Star. — London, England, 1818-02-16 00:00:00

If the ..)linister submit Law Projects on the (On of Departmental and Communal Coun on Public Education, to the Chambers, nt Session will not end until the month and in that case the Chambers will have months. The persons who, it is said, e immediately created Peers, are—Mar- MUST, JOURDAN, &WHET, MORTIRR, LA aleoutto, (who was a Member of BONA- Chamber of Peers), Monsieur LAFITTE, RIFFOHL, who is one of the richest Pro f the Department of the Seine and Marne. he placed in the hands of the Prefect of that, nit, 18,500 francs, a sum equal to that with was charged for the forced loan of one millions, which the Government made after d return of the KING, to supply the urgent the moment. The Ordinance by which the rsons are to be raised to the dignity of the will be a new proof that Ministers remain in their system offusion, union, and oblivion. letters received from Genoa are said to the report, that the Court of Sardinia is )reparations fora maritime expedition against trs of Algiers. h 5 per Cents. Thursday, 66 fr. 10 c. DUTCH MAIL. fail from Holland, received this morning, that the Austrian Government has sent 60 I of papers and documents relative to the Austrian subjects upon France! LAS CASAS continues at Frankfort, under a protection of the Austrian Plenipotentiary, the papers taken from him by the English,' .ter from Frankfort, " are six chapters on the ns in Egypt and Italy, written by NAPOLEON LAS CASAS protested to the British Go , against this seizure." Its from Vienna, of 2d February, say—" In of the 14th ult. a Courier arrived at Bu bringing the news of an uneipected change inistry of the Sublime Porte. The Kiaja ister of the Interior), the Tchauschi Pacha of the Empire), and the Grand Vizier, are from their Offices. In the place of the late Pacha of Drusa, Dervise Pacha (famous sterity) is appointed to the highest dignity spire. The Selihdas Aga is also dismissed )ost, but without falling into disgrace." AMERICA. iming we received New York Papers to the They are chiefly filled with verbose state ecting a fact of which we were before in he occupation of Amelia Island by a fore for that purpose, by the United States. document deserving particular notice is an .er from the Secretary of War, dated the cvember, addressed to Major BANKHILAD, ing at Charleston. We copy only the first which is as follows : " Department of War, Nov. 12. 1217. appearing to the satisfaction of the President, that who have lately taken possession of Amelia Island without the sanction of any of the Spanish colonies , rganized Government whatever, and for purposes a, and incompatible with, the interests of the United ad decided to break up that establishment, and take mullion of Amelia Island : for this purpose, the ad to assemble at Point Petre, will co-operate with rce which has been ordered to St. Mary's, under the Captain Henley." st of this letter is merely an order, on the Captain HEoll.rt, to dispatch an officer to L surrender, and in the event of refusal to etnandina with a sufficient force, and to as sin HENLEY in his operations, &c. this document, it appears that the PRESIDENT se orders on a conviction that the persons military possession of Amelia Island under Id the same without the sanction of any or iovermnant whatever. But it deserves parti• ice, that the Committee of Congress who orted on the seizure, placed the exercise of [DENT'S power in taking possession solely on of 1811, which authorizes his interference he happening of one of two events, namely, voluntary delivery of the island by the oc- Lo the United States, or in case it was about' osferred to aforeign power. ty cannot be very distant in which this piece rag will force itself into discussion, whether 'esters wish it or not ; for the capture can feet the interests of any Power but Great We need not add, that Amelia Island is if the Gulph stream, and its possession gives command of the whole of the Bahama Ind the whole coast of the Gulph of :I.lexico-- r, with or without the existence of any secret me, it may appear convenient to the PAESI -0:1 compatible with the interests of the United employ a military force in that direction, urpose whatever. MR CHANCELLOR, Earl BATHURST, and the sse Ambassador, had audiences of the PRINCE yesterday, at Carlton House. lay Divine service was performed at Carlton r the Rev. W. Btox BERG, Clerk of the Closet. :v. Dr. PERKINS, the Chaplain in waiting, I Divine service yesterday, before her MA- I the Royal Family at the Queen's Palace. 'TAKER'S Parliamentary Levees commenced lay evening, an half.past nine o'clock. NArAL INTELLIGENCE. 'Ha DAYS MAILS, IL A**. Or T, AAR. M, a Dublin 2 0 Lisboa 0 . 1 Waterford 2 1 Malta 0 0 Ouernsey and Jersey 0 0 Prince 1 0 Holland 1 0 Hamburg 2 0 • Gottenburgh 0 2 Pandora i 0 FALMOUTH, FEBRUARY ts; Wind E. S. L fine weather.—Sailed the Frances Freeling packet with a Mail for New York. - - PLYMOUTH, FEBRUARY 1A Wind S. B.—Came in the Emma, JARWOOD,, from the South Seas, out 17 months, and satarned a full ship, last fmm St. Helena in 56 days passage. Also arrived the Cordell, OWEN, from Genoa, sailed 18th December, and is under quarantine ; and the Britan nia, DUNCAN, from the Canary Islands, with the loss of anchor and cable ; on the 14th came in the Lavi via, KEITH, from Buenos Ayres. The Emma, that arrived yesterday, sailed in company with the Sir Charles Price whaler, with 200 tons of oil, for Lon don, and parted after being three days at sea ; in lat. 3. 35. N. long. 22.30. W. spoke the ttorah, EDWARD, bound to the East Indies.—P. S. The Sir Charles Price, has been spoke with off Scilly. PORTSMOUTH, FEBRUARY 15. Arrived the Morley, BROWN, from Batavia, hound to Rotterdam. The Cumberland, WILKINSON, from the Downs for India ; and the Mercury, MoLtza, from Copenhagen for Africa, passed down Channel yesterday. Arrived the Duke of York, FtbmAysott, from London, for St. Michael's. DEAL, FEBRUARY 14. Wind E.—The Dutch galliot Orion, WE:, from Rotterdam to Dublin, laden with linseed in casks, was stranded on the Goodwin Sand on Friday night. The crew saved, and landed at Ramsgate. The boats are gone off to endeavour to save a part of the cargo or stores. The Datum and the Castle Huntley, for India, remain. FEBRUARY 15.—Sailed this morning the Dunira and Castle Huntley, for Bengal. Upwards of 100 casks of linseed have been landed here, saved from the galliot Orion, lost on the Goodwin on Friday night. Came down from the River, the Aurora, EARL, for Madeira and Madras; Swallow, OLIVER, for the Isle of France ; Hero, JAMss, for Genoa ; the Hero, EvAtis, for Cadis; Pheasant, BARNES, and Royal Edward, for Lisbon. DOVER, FEBRUARY 14. Sailed this day the Lady Jane James, Capt. HAY.. WA RD, and Chichester packet, Captain Rurritn, for Calais, with passengers; also the Princess Charlotte packet, Captain HALLANUB, with a Mail and pas sengers for Ostend. FEBRUARY 15.—Wind S.E. moderate.—Arrived this morning the Lord Duncan packet, Capt. PASCOE, from Ostend. with a Mail and passengers ; also the Lord Duncan packet, Captain HAMILTON, from Ca lais, with passengers. GALWAY, FEBRUARY 9. The Harmony, MICK Et, of Sunderland, with wheat and barley, from Limerick for Sligo, has been driven in here with the loss of mainmast, &c. DARTMOUTH, FEBRUARY 14. Came in here the Holm sloop of war from a cruite, with the Fox lugsail boat, from Cherburg, with 88 casks of smuggled spirits on board. HARWICH, FEBRUARY 14. Wind S.E.—The EAGLE cutter, Lieutenant Poo sox, has this day seized and brought into thii port the Pitt lugger, with 100 casks of spirits, the French lugger le Uuilleaume, of Dunkirk, with 250 casks of spirits, 60 bales of tobacco, and four cases of cards and the Jack Tar lugger, on suspicion of smuggling, GRAVESEND, FEBRUARY 14. Arrived the Mary Ann, Le 4, from Lisbon; Crown Prime, Hilman, from Wert= ; Silver Eel, Drummer, from ditto; Courier, Nook, from Rotterdam; Jane and Eliza, Webber, from Rouen ; John and Elizabeth, Wyatt. from Newport ; Drake, Wylie, from Antwerp; Fortitude, Poad, from ditto; Thesea, Janson, from ditto; Frkndshaft, Smack, from Ostend ; Friendshaft, De Vales, from Rotten; Stranger, Brodie,,frota Lisbon; Jenny, Warr, from Antwerp, Solon, Strodard, from New York; and Henry, Percher, from Bristol—Sailed the Venilla, Hearn, for Jamaica; London, Duncan,. for Tobago; Brilliant, Coulson, for St. Lucia; Fly, Clark, for ditto; Na nova, Davies, for Yucatan ; Gideon, Coffin, for New York ; Perseverance, Roberts, for Antwerp; Industry, Ormitton, for ditto ; Atlantic, Rumbeck, for Hamburgh ; Sarah Margaret, Ni cholson, for ditto; Royal Sovereign, Gibbs, for Rotterdam; Pilot; Wallis, for Lisbon ; Shillelagh, Crosby, for Belfast ; and Speculation, Taylor, for Cork. CUSTOM-TIOUSE, FEBRUARY 14. Smrs ernit SD Is.-waans—The Friends, from Ostend; Wil helmina from Rotterdam ; Margaret, from Havre; Probity, from L isbon; Gambier, from Genoa; Duke of Wellington, from Ostend; Hope, from Lyme; Glaclrin, from St. Michael's; Prospect, from Africa. Ourwaszs..--The Frau Maria, for Elsi nore and Copenhagen ; Fates, for Rotterdam ; Neptunus, for Harlingen ; Telemachus, for htettin ; Alert, for Marseilles and Gibraltar; Good Intent, for Rotterdartt; Malabar, for Fort William ; Salamanca, for Naples, Palermo, and Messina ; Co- lette and Charlotte, for Antwerp ; James, for St. John's, New Brunswick. The ships for the northern regions are nearly com pleted. The bed places in the cabins, &c. are so constructed as to be removed, and every requisite for the construction of barracks will be conveyed in the ships, should it be necessary for the Officers and crew to remain on those inhospitable shores. An astronomer also proceeds with them with proper mathematical instruments, a dipping needle, &c. Provisions for two years consumption, and an unli mited quantity of coals, are also embarked. In the House of Commons, on Friday last, Sir JAMES MAcitiNrosH moved for certain Accounts re lative to Prizes of War, &c. since the year 1793. — Had Sir JAMES also ordered an Account of the Dis tribution of the £30,000 Prizes in the same period, how much surprised he would have been to find that only FIVE Money Prizes of that amount have been shared in England in the last Twelve Years, and that THREE of those Five were SOLD BY WEBB. Dissolution of Parliament and General Election.— We believe it is not yet known, whether the present Parliament will be dissolved, or whether it will be al lowed to sink in Me arms of death in the natural way. The symptoms of its speedy demise are, however, strongly apparent in various places, and Candidates are springing up in several quarters ; perhaps, those whose finances may not be in a state to support them in a contest, could not do better than canvass for the suffrages of Fortune in the present Lottery ; even a Quarter of a Ticket might enable them to talk to their Constituents about their independence, and entitle them to tack M.P. to their name:—.certain it is,, shat those who are so situated, might find their way inia St. Stephea's Chapd through Cooper'sllali. PittAt.t LtaziOui: • . , • Vadt mai:latish in lhee b • orh eniT th* Otis &dal Which Lady Cinomajelikkia must receive in eolittibutiiig to the comfort And gratification of that most interesting, beloved, and illustriotis Perso- Mtge now inhabiting her Ladyship's house at Came. Every account *inch we receive from Dorchester tends to increase our for our late calamity, and to attach us more an d re le to a charaeterovhose virtues multiply on nearer inspection and closer ac quaintance. His Serer-cliighness's spirits, we are in formed, continue depressed; and his health, although improved by change of scene'and daily exercise in a pure and bracing air, yet is by no means restored he does not give way to unmanly grief, but exerts his utmost resolution to pursue those occupations and amusements which tis pleasing residence so abun dantly afford him. His mind appears as firm as his heart is noble, kind and tender. The eager desire of every individual not to interrupt by unfeeling curio sity the retirement of-this interesting Prince, and the respect which is on all occasions so readily paid to him, must be gratifying to his feelings. He visited Dorchester on horseback last week, and as soon as he was known, silent respect was paid him by every person in the street, and he condescendingly rode with his hat off on seeing the compliment paid him. That he may be restored to perfect health and tran quillity is the hearty prayer of every creature from the blebrides to the Land's End, as expressed in addresses from the most - remote parts of the king-, doari, an evident proof that gratitude reigns in the British_ nation, and that attachment is the certain consequence of virtuous conduct in Illustrious per sonages. - The inhabitants of Dorchester earnestly hope that Prince LSOPOLD will again become an inhabitant of Came, an event, as agreeable to them, as we have no doubt it would -be to the amiable owner of it. The Prince of Hass! Hingaitao rode out in one of the Royal carriages on Saturday morning. At two o'clock his Serene Highness went to Carlton House in his full uniform, and at three he accompanied the PRINCt REGENT in his carriage to the Queen's Palace, where he was introduced by the REGENT to his Royal Mother and Sisters, the Princesses AUGUSTA and ZAIZTN, and also to the Duchess of GLOUCESTER. In the evening the PRINCE REGENT, the Dukes of YORK and Ctmezarca, dined with her MAJESTY and the Princesses AUGUSTA and ELIZABETH. The Prince of Hun HOMIER° visited her MA JESTY and the Princesses AUGUSTA and ELIZABETH, yesterday afternoon, soon after four o'clock. His Se rene Highness is about to remove from Grillon's Hotel, to the house in St. Jantes'sPalace, occupied by the late Mr. BRAWN, principal Page to the KING, and also Secretary of his MAJESTY'S Private Pensions. The house has been preparing several days for the reception of the Prince, and his Serene Highness is expected to remove into it in a day or two. X*gday the Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND had si.awt party to dinner. The ikichers of DEVONSHIRE is at this time so unish indisposed, that her GraCe's friends are 'Under serious apprehensions respecting the event. A grand concert of military music was given on Thursday, in Pall-Mall, by the Rand of the Life , Guards. on horseback, who played alternately with the Band of the Foot Guards, in the court-yard of, Carlton House. The pieces performed were chiefly of German composition, which were much applauded by the crowd, who seemed to be more than usually gratified in the revival of the Royal taste for mili tary music. The Duke of St. Aismia made his recent freehold purl rase in St. James's-square, which is said to be the best modern-built mansion at the west-end of the town, of Mr. RAQOET?, who fitted it up for the theism Club. Mr. BLADES, the previous owner, pur chased it by Auction, after the death of the late Duke of LEEDS, for about 14,0001. notwithstanding it cost his Grace more than double that sum. Tin Pents--The peculiar beauty of the morning ' promised a brilliant display of Bon Ton in the Parks, yesterday, and between two and three o'clock the drive and walks were rapidly becoming a scene of the gayest animation . ; when in one short quarter of an hour, " Winter resumed the breeze, and bade his driving sleets deform the day delightless." The hori zon suddenly became clouded,-and the whole assumed the appearance of the dullest evening in November. The rain and sleet fell heavily, to the infinite dispa ra S t of the fair tveatier costume. r i n u e r n sday night, about eight o'clock, a Gentleman was stopped near the gravel-pits in Hyde-park, by three fellows, who peremptorily demanded kis money: The Gentleman walked on ; but the thieves got be fore him, and in a more resolute manner repeated their demand, upon which the Gentleman called— " Murder !" and five or six others rushed from an adjoining plantation, who used him in a most brutal manner, and took his property. Mr. Lewis, the Co roner, and others, were coming through the Park, and on their approach the ruffians fled. SODDtN DIATII,--Yesterday morning, about nine o'clock, Mr. RAILTON, of Clifford's Inn, Fleet -street, a respectable attorney, having got up in good health and spirits, sent for his barber to shave him, who immediately attended, and was proceeding to dress his hair, when, without uttering a word, he (Mr. RAlraos) fell down, and instantly expired, although medical aid was immediately called in. . MENowirv.—Amongst the many wandering men dicants throughout the country are to be found a great number of stout army and navy pensioners, mutilated and not. Some of the former, who are blind, have the sum of Is. Sd. a day allowed to them, yet beg about the country, guided by women or boys, with all the appearance of extreme poverty ; while others levy contributions by fiddling, &c. at fairs., About the times when their pensions become due, they draw near to the metropolis, or other places appointed to receive their monies, several times in the year, where they devise plans for their future excursions, and the disposal of the cash so liberally bestowed• upon them by : the public. When such things exist, would it be hard to exact from each pensioner security, or some other sufficient voucher forioood,sonduct, and sober and industrious habits ; to be verified by competent and respectable persons, Irian the pensioner is known to reside ; to the end slug the public money may not be thrown away upon I dissipated and worthless of ectsa • T'H~/TS!l~~: liCrite e s MR A 7ORIL—DOX Cinema was pefofr►ie'd the second rime this season oil Saturday bight, to an extremely brilliant and crowded audience, and we do not recollect to have ever witnesssed a petforiunkie abounding with so much pleasure. DR UST-LAN . TlitAtilL—Miss SMITHSON Magid the part of Ellen, in The Mk of Clyde, en Sigutday evening. In the first scenes she appeared to feel considerable embarrassment and agitation, Width, however, had the effect rather of increasing the into rest than diminishing the force of her acting. But she acquired more boldness and self-possession as the advanced, and in the principal scenes WWI 110 emi nently successful u even to exceed her first perform• =ca. In the second act, she gave several most powerful and happy touches of agonised tenderness, which produced the deepest emotion. The House was crowded, and acknowledged a power over its sympathies by lively and repeated applause. The LORD LIEUTENANT of Ireland *on in state, on Monday last, to the Dublin Theatre. The .per formances commanded, were The Beehive, The De serter, and Turn Out, in each of which Miss Kett: appeared. Mr. Mtruntri still continues on the invalid list of new Drury, and it is said, intends to retire from the stage at the end of the present season, like his worthy friend BANnisrus, to enjoy a meritoriously acquired independence. _ _ It appears from a list lately published, that modern patronage has (ratted in England not less thin 931 professional artists, of various descriptions, in and near the metropolis; of whom there are 532 painters, 45 sculptors, 149 architects, 93 engravers in line, 38 in mixed style, 19 in mezzotinto, 113 in aquatinta, 22 on wood ; and it deserves to be especially noticed, among the painters there are no less than 43 ladies. The Marquis and Marchioness of LaNanowx re turned to town on Saturday, from the Duke of BED FORD'S seat, Woburn Abbey. Mr. S. F. a young Gentleman of Kilkenny, has been committed to the.gaol of that city, for the for cible abduction of the youngest daughter of Mrs. M. a Lady residing near that city. The circumstance has plunged several respectable families into deep distress. The Batchelor's Ball aed Supper was given on Wednesday evening, at York. house, Bath. Thelaclies' dresses on this occasion were irstremely magnificent, and their caps of course set in the most attractive manner ; and no doubt remains, but before the annual return of this elegant entertainment, many of. the members will be duqualiifed. Monday two sailors belonging to the later frigate quarrelled and fought i*Leith, in the course of which one of them struck the other a severe blow about the groin, which almost instantly deprived him of life. The survivor is in custody. • Monday se'nnight, as five boys, who were employed in the pit at Birch Coppice Colliery, about five miles from Tamworth, were ascending from the pit, the chain broke, and they were precipitated to the beittim Four of them were killed upon the spot, and no hopes are entertained of the recovery of the other. . ACCIDENTS IN THE LATE • Foo.—Tuesd4, - 'the Balloon Coach, from London to Birmingham, was overturned near Towcester, .and the coachman was killed.; and on the same day the Prince CAitourg Coach, from Liverpool to Birmingharb, was over turned betweenWarrington and Knutsford—Lthe coach was repaired, but before it reached Burslem, it. was again upset in turning a corner, and seven passengers were severely hurt, some having fractured bones : Oee young lady had her arm broken in two plateaf.-- The Nelson Coach, from London to Portsmouth, was overturned about 12 o'clock on Friday night, at Cob-- Jam. Owing to the ext:eme density of tie fog,:the coach was driven on a bank on the side of the road ; fortunately no lives were lost, although the coach was full, inside and out ; four persons were much hurt. Paris Papers say, that in some sleep quarries of a village, near Caen, crocodiles eggs have been fdonci. EDINBURGH CORN MARKET, FEBRUARY rt. We had a good supply of Wheat to-day, and , fine being in demand, sold of last prices ; but inferior, of which there was a large proportion, was very heavy, and a considerable quanity remained unsold ; best 44t. current 355. to 435. 6d. A good supply of Barley : one fine parcel brought 365. current 275. to 335. A 'very large supply of Oats: Seed 2s. dearer: prices 30s. to 38s. Nlcaling very heavy, ancifull Is. lowe : current 20s. to 30s. Peans and Beans. without alte ration : best 335. DUBLIN FEBRUARY 13. Our Corn Market this day was very dull, and little business done, owing to the fulness of the English Markets. Good Wheat still scarce, and ordinary qualities continue to look down ; some few sales were effected at a reduction of I s. to 2s. per barrel on last week's prices. Oats also tell about Is. 6d. per bar= rel, and sale limited; there was a good supply of Oatmeal, the greater part of which was left unsold, and about Is. per cwt. lower. Barley stationary. Irish Flour continues dull, and prices of American nominal. ' CORN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, FEBRUARY is. Otii Market was well supplied with Wheat this morning, from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, the sale of which was very heavy at a decline uf -2s. per quarter —a large quantity remained undispoied of. The ar rival of Barley was not considerable, yet the trade was exceedingly heavy, and fine qu: - .lities were ‘2s. per quarter lower, the middling sorts are unsaleable. Oats and Beans are from Is. to 2s. lower, and dull sale at that reduction. Grey Peas are 2s. cheaper. In other articles no alteration. C{:II.ItESI ?AWLS AS 11.1)111 : Wheat, Kent and sinall Beans Tick ditto 4Ps 741 44$ 3Vs Fa . sex Suffolk 758 94s ?Ss 92s :Corfolk 7os 86s Rye 44$ 46s Bark, 50s 50s Malt 60s 76s White Peas 40s 46s ..----- Boilers 50$ 54s Grey Peas 44. iSs Oats, Putatoe 324 3i s - Poland 32s 331 SMITHFISLD MAli To sink the offal— Beef ss 4d to 11 Sci Mutton .. 6d to 6s Od Beasts 2560—CalvesI60---Shoe HAY AND STit. 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