Star. — London, England, 1811-11-20 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. SILVIR TOKENS.—As we hare understood that large quanti. ties of Shilling and Sixpenny Sliver Tokens have of late been Issued by private individuals in different Counties, and parti cularly in the City of Bristol and its neighbourhood, purporting to be issued by " Royal Licence," we have thought it desirable to Inquire into this circumstance; and we are enabled astatri tativel,y to state, that there has been no Royal Licence nor per mission whatever granted or given for the issuing of any such Tokens. We are further enabled to state, that an inquiry having been Made at one of the places from which some of these Tokens were issued—" wbat was meant by the Royal Licence ?" the answer given was, that it only meant the licenc e which all manufacturers of silver are by law obliged to take out Persons therefore to whom such Tokens are offered should be . upon their guard, and aware, that they have no security what ever for the return of the difference between their nominal and real value. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20. FRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK S per Ct. Cons. for money 64—Ditto for account 64f 3 per Ct. Redueetl 6eff-4 per Cent. 791 Navy 5 per Ct. 9c4 97—Bonds 17s. 16s. pre.—Onininm Tisch. Bills (34.) 2s. pre. te par—Dilto (3fd.) Ss. .sa. prem. The depredations committed by the French priva teers on uur shores have frequently of late been a sub ject of complaint ; and now that the long winter nights have commenced, we trust that our cruizers will be duubly vigilant. The following letters from Dover and Deal present a &only picture of what is now passing in the Downs. a Dover, November ID. ‘, Came in, the Minerva of Weymouth, bound to London, Wnws master : she was taken on Sunday last off Dungeness by a French privateer, and since retaken by the WOOLVERINE sloop of war. The Captain of the Minerva states, that when he was cap tured, there were sthuteen other French privateers seen making great havoc among the fleet that sailed from the Downs on Sunday evening. Five o'clock—A French privateer has just taken a ship off here." " Deal, November 19: Arrived, the Chatham, Captain COWES, from Portsmouth, after beating off a French privateer.— CApt. C. andalso some of his crew, are wou Aid," Paris Papers to the 12th instant readied us this morning. They are entirely filled with different Ad dresses presented to BONAPARTE on his journey. On the subject of Spain and Portugal they are entirely silent. We have given a few ertrzcts from these Papers, but they ale not of much importance. The Jane has arrived in the Downs from Ne YeA k, conveying letters from that city of the 20th ult. and Papers from Philadelphia to the 16th. The Phila delphia Papers have a very long address from Judge Tot LPUNI on possession being taken, by the United States, of the territory on the Mobile river. By a dispatch from thence, it appears that the Fort of Mo. l bile, and abmit eight miles circuit of country, were all that remained under the Government of the Spaniards. The Aurora, of the 15th ult. under the title a " Inhuman Villainy," inserts a long Declaration from a Seaman, who came to England in 1797, left his ship, was impressed on board a BtitiJs man of war, and from causes explained, suffered severe chastise ment. We have inserted the extract in another part of our paper. The paiseng,ers who came by the last vessel froth tilboa have arrived in town, and give the tbllowing information as to the state of the country at the time of their departure : 44 The French, to the number of 600 men, loft Bil. boa a few days before their departure (which was on the 2d instant) to attack a party of Guerillas, under the command of CANPILLO, who was in the vicinity of Valtnaseda ; but the Guerilla General, having re ceived intelligence of their approach, made every dis. position to receive them, and the French party were compelled to return with only 400 men, having lost the remainder in their unsuccessful attempt to de stroy CAMPILLO'S party. In consequence of the great number of Guerillas in the neighbourhood of 11:lboa, the French were fortifying that wive, and barricading all the difrertnt streets to prevent stuprhe. A pro clamation of General MENDIZABAL had readied fail. boa, which was addressed to the inhatiomts of Biscay, directing all the young men to be put in requisition, and to hold theniselve in readines to march upon the arrival of the first Guerilla which should make its appearance within the jurisdiction of the town of their residence. There is not a dry passes, but the Spa niards are making excursioi.s even to the very gates of Bilboa, in one of which they caught a French offi cer of the polif.o. MINA has taken the whole depu tation of Navarre, and .the Governor cf Pamplona had a very narrow escape of being made prisoner.. The night these Gentlemen left Eiboa, the Guerillas had moved down to the sea shore to correspond with the English.ships of war of: the coast and he further adds that Biscay is in a most deplorable state, owing to its present unhappy situation, as well from the French making numerous heavy requisitions, as from the frequent appearance of the Guerillas, so that all the young men are compelled through necessity to join the armies to procure sustenance. MINA and LONGA are continually harrassing the enemy, by laying in ambush for the different convoys of provi sions, &c. &c. in which of late they have bceu very successful." A letter from Alicara, dated October 17, says, I am sorry to inform you that the disorder hat 'lucid through Li Ma! cha, and that ♦iDena is de. Blared in a state of disease. The inhabitants ofVa lencia were, by our last advices, in high spirits, and the enemy, since their repulse on the Bth of October, had not repeated any, further attacks on S.tgutitum. A report .prevailed there when the iettets left, that the French had retreated nine learn." • ANHOLT MAIL. Thin day arrived a Mail from Anholt, which has brought a report that the Kiwo or SWEDIN 1611 ex pressed a desire to retire from the Administration. — The following letter relates to this subject : " STOCKHOLM, NOV. 4. "According to the reports in some political circles, his Majesty having repeatedly expressed a wish.to be relieved from the administration of the Government, a Diet will be assembled early in the ensuing year, far the purpose of giving its sanction to the transfer of the Crown to his Royal Highness the Prince; at the same time funds will be assigned for the mainte nance of an additional number of conscripts which it is intended to embody, in order to be prepared for whatever emergency may arise. 66 It is said that a considerable corps of troops will be stationed in Scania during the winter." At the departUre of the Mail-coach, last night, from Portsmouth, the wind having got round to the North, the numerous fleet for Portugal, Spain, Sicily, the West Indies, and Africa, with troops, icc. was preparing to sail, and it is probable all have started this mornings THE KING: The KING remains in the same state respecting his malady, but is much better in his bodily health. He eats his meals regularly as usual, and at some inter vals is able to walk through his rooms and passages. The accident of his Royal Highness the PRINCE RECENT was more than a sprained ankle, having broke two tendons of his foot at the same time. Yes terday afternoon an account was received from Oat lands, at York House, stating, that the PRINCE had rather a restless night, but had several hours sleep in the morning, by which he was much refreshed. His Royal Highness had some pain in his foot, but his ankle was less inflamed. The Duchess of MARLBOROUGH is considerably re covered, but the Duke continuesin a very languid state. The Earl of LIMAN and Lady T. Brecuara left iown yesterday, on a visit to the Duke of PORTLAND, in Nouinghamshire. • Last night the Stage box of Covent Garden Theatre was rendered particularly attractive: by the presence of the two young interesting Princes from Persia, ac companied by the Persian Envoy, Major SUTHER. LAND, the Secretary to Sir Hallman JONES, Mr. STEUART, Mr. Nevitte, HEARD, Teller of the Irish Ex cheoucr), Brigade-Major late of his Highness the bac/mates subsidiary force in the Guzerat r and several other Indian Gentlemen. The Mission were elegantly entertained at an early dinner by Major Hatumo, at his house in Sackville-street, and en tered the Theatre at half-past six. The Play was Macbeth, which, from the grandeur of its spectacle, was peculiarly calculated for the occasion, and created considerable anxiety in the minds of the youths, who were eager in their inquiries to the Interpreter% when KENIBLE appeared in the dagger scene. LYCEUM.—Last night Broaaces charming Opera of the Siege of Belgrade was performed, as the first bf a series of musical pieces, in which Mr. BRAHAM is engaged to perform during the present season. The part of the Seratlier was sustained with that Gentle man's usual ability ; and his splendid powers of voice were elicited, to the great delight of the audience. Ia the 2d Act he introduced one of his own polaccas, gt My heart with love is beating," in which he was most deservedly encored. Miss Foote made her first appearance as Catharine, and gave the part with much feeling. Mrs. DICKONS and Mrs. BLAND were encored in almost all their songs. Novemnett 19, 18 I 1 .—This day the State Lottery began and finished Drawing, when No. 1 00 3 . (Class A ) drawn a Nee of £lOOO, was sold in Eleven Shares, at Cannot and Co's old established Office, No. 26, Oxford-street, where the fortunate Blders may !receive their Money on demand, or exchange them for Botanical Tickets. The Ticket- No. 1693, (am B.) drawn a Prize of £16,000, was sold iu ShAres by Messrs.- C.►rit. and CLIERTON, Royal Exchange. Yesterday the little State Lottery hepin and ended. The following Capital Prizes were sold in 33 Shares, at Brsn's truly fortunate Offices, 4, Conthill, and 9. Charing-Cross : No. 1693 ..... ....Class A £16.000. 71 A 3,000. 1852 A The fortunate Shareholders may receive their Mo ney on demand, at 4, Cornliill, or 9, Charing-Cross; whera Eight Capital Prizes were sold in Shares in the Lottery drawn last month. _ _ _ The most recent accounts from Nottingham left that town and neighbourhood free from tumult, in consequence of the strong military force assembled in that quarter. The important cause which has been some time depending between the Earl of Onmosne and the Corporation of Cork, respecting the prisage of wines in that particular port, was last week determined by a Special Jury, on a trial at b it in Dublin, which oc cupied two days, when a verdict was given in favour of his Lordship, by which he recovers £12,000, and has thereby established his exclusive right to the pri- I sage in that port. The Earl of Oft/nom:es title to the presage in all the other Forts of Ireland, had previously been establizhed, and was, lately purchased fr'm his Lordship by the Government for 8210,000, including the prisage of the port of Cork. The French General GIRARD, now so decisively out-manoeuvred and beaten by. our General HILL, ; was high in the confidence of Bormennre, in whose personal staff he served during the war in Prussia and in Poland. In most of the early battles in Spain he ' had a considerable share, and his conduct was fre quently.menioned with praise in the Bulletins of that period. Twelve persons found in the enemy's service when the Isle of France surrendered, are on board the En terprize tender, off the Tower, waiting their trials, ' which will take place at the next Admiralty. Sessions.. THE ARMY. Yesterday his Royal Highness the COMILTANDER in I CHIEF held a public Levee, at his Office in the Horse Guards, and gave audiences to a number of Military ' Officers ; among whom were, The Duke del Infantado, the Spanish Ambassador, and the two Aides-de-Camp of General Ballasteros. • Lieutenant-General Lord Forbes, on his return from Sicily. Lieutenant General Drummond, on his return from Canada. Major-General Kemp, on his promotion. Earl Westmorland, Lord Browohnw, Lord Bruce. Major-General A. Campbell, General Penning on, Major Ge neral M'Leod, Major-General lieslop. The 71st Regiment, from Deal, passed through Dover on Monday and yestetday, for Braborne Lees, where they are to be brigaded with two other light infantry regiments. Monday morning the first division of the King's . County Militia marched from Plymouth for Maid stone : the remainder were to follow as this day. MESSINA, SEPTEMBER 4. On Mond a y, his Excellency Lieutenant-General Maitland arrived here from Palermo, whither he had gone to have a conference with his Excellency Lord W. Beutinck. He has issued the following NAPA INTELLIGENCE. FALMOU PH, NOVIMUER %7. Sailed the Elizabeth packet fur Li bon. The Dis patch packet will sail to-morrow for Cad:z, and will call off Lisbon, and land another mail. The lioaton, for Gibraltar, will ssil on Wednesday. • TORBAY, NOVEMBER IR. - Sailed his Majesty's ship DRYAD for Plymuth.— Remain his Majesty's ship Bank and a tran.p3rt, for Ireland. LYMINGTON, NOVEMBER 19. Several transports and merchantmen are dropping down to Cowes. The outward•bound, so lung de tained,are just preparing to get under weigh with .1 fine breeze at N. E. PLYNIOU ru, NOVEMBER. ts. Arrived the AI.PHEA schooner from Portsmouth. Came up harbour to repair and refit, the FOUTUNIIII and Ro rA frigates.—Wind N.W.—Moderate. PORTSMOU I H, NOVEMBER Hr. Arrived his Majesty's ships ADOUKIR, Ortxc, and 14.cotmus with a few sail of the outward-bound from the Downs-340 sail were in company, so that a large fleet is hourly expected. The wind shifted to day at noon to W.N.W. YARN/Mt? ri NOVEMBER t 9. Passed by the FLY sloop of war fom the North ward. Sailed the CASTILIAN on a cruize, old the Osruer for Heligoland. CHA I EAM, NOVEMBER 17. The GRAMPUS, GiurriN, and ATTACK WET:" put out of Dock on Friday ; Commodore Cnnouß\E Wll hoist his ilstg on board- the GRAMPUS and picce:d to Buenos Ayres, to take the commind on that sta i..n ; he is now here giving directions for flung the shi;i. The F&,ouAlu bailed irom hence to Long Re.:ch on Friday, as did t he WARRIOR to-day. The RAVEN ar iived here yesterday ; the MONARCH and NYMPZIEK are expected here every tide. Mr. Wii.stor, swain, cf Sheerness Yard, is appointed to the s .we situation in Chatham Yard, in the room i)f . Mr. Fut.. mar, decease.f. Two additional Cle: ks are to be ..p. pointed to the Office of the Master-measurer here. GALLANT NAVAL ACTION. GENERAL ORDERS. " Heal-quarters, lklei‘ina, September S. " Lieutenant-Genetal Maitland informs the Army that the re mainder of the forces has sailed for England ; and that his Lord ship has undertaken this voyage from the most urgent political motives, highly intr:resting to the bOnour of Great Britain and the prosperity of Sicily. " In the absence of the head of thii Army, Lieutenant-Gene ral Maitland feels himself more than ever obliged to be assidu ous lo cultivating the good will and good opinion of his brolher ofßcers and soldiers with the greatest attention. He trusts, that he shall receive, in its utmost extent, the able assistance of the (General Office/1i and that the whole Army will be united, and ready for es. exertion that the vicissitude of events may ren der necessarT. (Signed) 'l'. Casersti.t., A. G." (CIRCULAR LETTER.) Horse Guards, Nov. 14, 1811. Sic-I have received the Commander in Chief's directions to inform you, that it is in the contemplation of Government to afford the means of establiabing Regimental Schools, for the care and instruction of the children of non-commissioned Offices and Soldier'. It Is his Royal Highness's intention, that these Schools should be conducted on the plan recommended by the Rev. Dr. BatL, and adopted with great success at the Royal Military Asylum ; and you will be pleased immetliately to look out for a person calculated to superinted the School of the Regiment under your command. The object of these institutions Is to implant in the children's minds early habits of morality, obedience, and Industry, and to give them that portion of leatnit:g Which may qualify them for The following Is as Extract of a Letter front au Offiz-r on baud Mak.ty's ship Gotdaloupe, Captain Joseph 1 tticy date! Mediterranean, Sep ember e, 1411; : e part colas. '.f a vcry severe a ction elute ned by her 911 Cape Can.. alsao.4 a Frtneh corvette anti xebec, nearly Cave ti.n.- tJuNi loupe's force, assi.ttd by two torts ; u Lich atl4lb ts Oil 1.1•4 4 • ther bright example of thetdetermined sled onconcu..; :rm. rage of our llrit.sh I ars : " On the 27th of June we perceived, close ire shore, two strange sail, which, from their mammas? s, we discovered to be French s and, !hew,h daub e ur force, our gallant Captain reaehed un immedia .1y engaging, when eiv...ry preparation was made for S 3 unequal a combat. In a few hours we were wit ut pistol.shot of each other, when our Captain, la a very resolute nd dashing style, ran our little beg close on board tyre larger vessel, giving and receiving the whole of each oth r' broad.ides of grape, canister, and musketry, du; ing which time the zebec lay on our quarter, pouring w a constant and undiolested fire from their great guns and small arms, our aura. doll being whcilly engrossed by the corvette, with whom we were engaged yard-arm and yet d at m. 44 Our creav, though young, and bent upoo mak e ing . one dreadful eff at, as it by tae gener.l c nsent, rAincd and cheered ; the vessels entangled at t is m e . :rent in each others tigging—victory seemed Join:- fur—and though short al aztion, each vessel here earident marks of severe c Intention—each heart pat. pitating with emotions of the most a maul= cxpeatte Lions, we heard the (heedful yell of to board, tram our opponents; each rushed to the p. int t o-amded for; WV= death or victory!—what a must ErernellaUUS shower of grape, camoster, and musketry trout the corvette, zebec, and two forts, levellcd 13 and myself. I received the French Officer's a.u_liet bth in nay 'mast, when, at the same m ,meat, my well steeled hanger halved his skull: being in a vieant he lt, 424 my shirt and handkerchief hose, the ball-cat !iel in its way three folds of my shirt, and two ur thre:'ef my handkerchief, otherwi e through my beefy day light would have been visible. • The sudden shock of cur broadside, end they failing in their Attempt to board, we separ tted. Decks KINGSTON, SEPTEMBER 21. were immediately cleared of the wounded; but Mon. CAPTURE oF THE PELICAN SCHOONER.—The Peli- sieur, in h s usual style, declined a repetition of the can schooner, Capt. DENHAM, arrived a t Port Royal i combat; and at the same monteat the wind acting late on Thursday night. On Tuesday evening last, round, prevented our taking poss..USiO3 of the cot about five o'clock, she fell its with a French pnvateer vette, as, being so close to the st a ve, they sticccected to the eastward of All:gator Pond, w hi c h fir s t shewed in getting under the batteries, the Liuedalou,e, being British and afierwards French colours ; an action so dteagully woun.led in tier hull, 5a1 . .., add commenced, which was severely contested by the Pe- as to bit unable to foltow. Of our breve fed ws who lican fir three quarters of an hour, when th e privateer were wounded, two are since dead, the zest are le having brought her bow to bear on that of the Peli- covering slowly. can, poured grape-shot, together with their musketry, I " Thus, once more, have I narrowly escaped with into the latter, and then boarded; at Which time, my life, and am the t.n'y officer who was wounded, Captain DENHAM and thirteen of the crew were though our brave Captain had some narrow escapes. wounded, and the remainder were compelled to give , I should not' in the least regret my wound had we way to superior numbers. Captain DENHAM defen-1 succeededincapturing the corvette,aiid w a.h es most ded his vessel with the greatest gallantry, and we la- inevitably should have dt nc had it not been for their ment to state that he is dangerously wounded, having proximity to the shore; in winch case I should hare received a severe contusion on his head, a musket-shot hoped for promotion. through his arm, and one of his thighs broken. His Guadaloupe—Fourteenll-pounders, two ling cixes,26 men, crew consisted of 20 men and boys, and there were and four boys. co en rvette Eig ht SE, eight 54, and tone also 12 passengers on board—the whole Spaniards , • 12: ltvacti e que aa l ench ges himself, Mr. MIDDLIITON, and Mr. SHANNON (pa.ssen- rWasp, s Erench zebec - -Two - . —Two long 24 and sis 15-pounders, gers) excepted ; the latter Gentleman likewise was. and 76 men. • The tcer is the MArenr of 8 guns, ! North Fort—Pour long 42-pounders, mannelty soldiers. . . non-commissioned Officers. With this view the Commander in Chief desires you will be very careful in the selection of the per son you propose for the superintendance of the School, which should be done without delay. The person so elected will be placed on the erength of the Regiment, as a Serjeant, in addition to the present establishment. I sha!l hereafter have the honour of corn:Slunk:sting with r.tt farther on this subject. I have the honour to be, &c. Officer Commanding, &c. &c. A letter from General I - Ings brother, chtesi Alber querque, the 29th of October, contains the following particulars : " You will, I am certain. be happy to learn, that my brother, yesterday morning, succeeded in sur prising General Girtano's division at or near Ong° Molinos, where he took upwards of 1500 prisoners and killed about 200. In the former are included Gene ral BRUN ; the Prince d'AttEmagno, the Chief s of the Staff; two Colonels, and forty other officers ; we also tack all their artillery and baggage. General GI RARD was badly wounded, and escaped to the moun tains with about 3(0 infantry, all of which must be taken by the Sp•mish General Munitta, who is gone in pursuit with his cavalry. One column marched from Oroyo about two hours before day break, to proceed towards Merida. Some of our troops were marching this morning towards the same place, where I have no dcubt my brother now is. The French there were not able to make any resistance without artillery ; ani I fear would be off before our pelple arrived. lam thus far on my road to Lord WEL. LINU roe's head-quarters, where I hop to be the first with the rams." Jamaica Papers to the 22d September have been received. wounded. to privatet. Ago, _o g , bat having only six mounted, four 9 and two 12..1 " South Fort—Nine loniStvo - .njers, manned by 'addicts. " Total hoods. Titinratne guns, and eel num. pounders, the latter on pivots, and having a crew of : " The corvette lost 11 kil.ed and 45 wounded, 16 70 men, French, Americans, and Spaniards , and a mortally ; the xebec we can get no account of. I few Englishmen. The Marengo had two men killed, hope you will allow we have done our duty 1" and 17 wounded. The Pelican none killed and 14 wounded, of whom several are expected to die ; they I • MARK-Las a.—This day we have considerable fresh were conveyed to the Naval Hospital, where every , supplies of Wheat, the trade very drill in sales, and care and attention has been paid to them. again at somewhat lower prices—Barky likewise in The Marengo, after dark, bore away with the Pe- considerable supply, and rather lower—Malt and lican to the southward, and on Wednesday morning White Peas hardly at the last quo anon—Beans ..f hauled down the. sails of both vessel!, and occupie each sort in plenty. and cheaper—There are large the whole of that day in plundering the Pelican, tale- fresh supplies of Oats, which has the effect of a tus• ing out all the specie, amounting to 80,000 dollar , ther reduction in the prices of Wit, article; and Dour of - which we fear litt le is insured. She also took two of her guns, 9 pounders, together with her provisions, without an y variation ' stock, and greaten... part of Der equipments, and threw u1.,....het1... °96. , 1 „ 0 2 4 ', 1 0 .., 11°5 * Bow, nu OIL Tick dkto, soo. sk. one long 9-pounder overboard; stripped the poen- k- -,. -- - . •- - -- - - Fine Uhl ditto its. /am . gers of the whole of their property, not leaving them ) siriey me. mg. W. : Oath Us. Oa. see. ena * * change of clothes.' nee riser, mesa. sme.—seesede. sat, se lefa . ■ .~yi ~' M I