Star. — London, England, 1805-11-22 00:00:00

1 i` 1 ~I i 1 4 I.' C.l [ r 1 I 1 .1 f 11 b' , , ~ , „, , i; ~ ' 1 1 • :i• • BOROUGH OF PLYMOUTH. AT a very numerous and refpeetable Meeting of the Mayor and Commonalty and Inhabitants of the Borough of Plymouth, convened this day, in purfuance of Public Advertife- Vent by the Worlbipful the Mayor, to confider and determine on the propriety of prefenting an Addrefs of Congratulation to fty on the late glorious and dee.ficeVidtories achieved by His Majeßy's Fleet, under the command of that truly great and il infirious Hero, the late Adslairal Lord Net son, and the Squadron , of His Majcfty's Ships commanded by that gallant ar.d intrepid Officer Sir RICHARD JOHN STRACHAN, 133f0fiCt, JOHN HAWKER, Efq. Mayor, in the Chair, Refolved—That the following Gentlemen be a Committee for preparing an Addrefs to His IVLijefly on the above occafinn, viz. Thomas Cleather, Efq. Edmund Lockyer, Efq. Dodtor Remma George Palliate, Efq. Dodlor Woollcombe George Herbert, jun. Efq. Thomas Bewes, Efq. And that they do immediately withdra , v for that pnrpofe. Refolved—That the Addrefs now prefented by the Committee and read to the Meeting, be approved and adopted, and forthwith engroffed. Refolved--That tire laid Addref.e, when cngroffed, do tie on the table at the Guildhall until Tuelday the af.th of Novernherinflants at noon, for the fignature.s of all Pcrfons who may think proper to film the fame; and that it be prefented to his Majt Icy by the Wor thipful the Mayor. Refolved—That the Thanks of this Meeting be giveu to the Committee for bringing forward the fJid Addref , . efolve—That there Refolutions he figned by the Chairman' and he printed and publilbed in hand-bills, and in the STAR. Sher borne and Exeter Papers. JOHN HAWKER, Mayor. The Chairman having quitted the Chair, Refolved, That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to Mm for his readinefs in convening it, and for his proper condudk in the Chair.--.—Guildhall, Plymouth, November 18, rBO5. TRANSPORT OPFICI. MI 38, 'Sot. SIR., (COPY.) ALTHOUGH we Rill remain without receiving any Anfwer to the Propolitio;.• made to the French Go. veroment in our Letter to you of the 13th of September lalt, re lative to a gcneral Exchange of Prifoners of War; yet defirous always to promote the into-efts of humanity to the utmoft of our power, we have not ceafed to releale and fend to France, from tin e to time, all fuch French Prifoners of War, as, from Age,Wounds or other eaufcs, appear not likely again to become adive enemies, and we accordingly embrace the prefent favourable lesion of the year far fending from Briftol about Forty French Fanners of this dcfcription, who will be conveyed to Morlaix in the fame Tetra with this Letter. In making this communication to you, it is fit that we Ihould requeft of you to exprefs our hope to the Minifter of Marine, that the fame motives which adtuate us will induce the French Go vernment to fend immediately to this Country all fuch of the Bri tifh Prifoners in their poffeffion as are, from either of the mules above-mentioned, become unfit for any aelive fcrvice, and con fequently cannot add to the force of this Country. Among the prifoners of this defcription, we beg to recommend to your notice Lieutenant William Dalyell, who was made prifoner on the 4th January Taft, and who appears by a Certificate front the Surgeon who attends him, (of which the inclofed is a Copy,) to be much dii - abled by the wounds which he received at the time of his cap ture, as to require the utmoft care and attention of his fondly. We have only to add,that if the French Government wid releafe this young Officer, we will immediately rcleafe any French Pao ner of equal rank whom you may point to us in exchange for hiat. We have the honour to be, &e. (Signed) RUPERT GEORGE. AMBROSE SERIE. THOMAS HAMILTON. J. BOWEN. &e. &e. &c. (COPY.) Pans, k x 6 Fruelidor, an. t 3, Messituas.—Jai mis font les rya de fon Excellence le Mini• fire de la Marine et des Colonies, la letter que voile sn'avez fait l'honneur de m'ecrire lelB Mai &mice (8 Prairial, r,3), relative au renvai des prifonniers de guerre Anglais, dctenus en France, que lour air, ]curs Matures, et !curs inErmitis ren.kiit incapable.s dc pouvolr etre employe: a un fervice adif, e.t notamment du Sieur William Dalyell, Lieut. de VailTeau provcnant de la corvette le Rattler. Son Exec!knee me charge de vous informer, qu'il ne rut etre ("tattle fur cet objet (Anglin ordre formei Le l'Empereur,et quc, dans les arm:glances adluelles, S. M. l. ne pent s'occuper de tette ma ticre. Vous ne dcvez pas dancer, Meflicurs, du tele que j'apporterai a reproduire cane reclamation, auffitut que lcs circonftances le per toottront, cc demon empreffement a you, donner eunnoiffaucc de la determination qui fcra prife a eat egard. Recevez,Mcffiturs,l'affurauce de ma haute confideration. (Signed) RIVIERE. A Meffieurs les CommiCaires de Tranfport Office, a Londres. LONDON. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER a. pRTCE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ON'. O'CLOCK: Confols. for money, 60—for November 6:.:11. Reduced 59:11---Exc6. Bills par to 19. pro—Ornt.lom 6. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. Bank Stock /95i 195 I Long Ann. i 6 15-16 t 7 3 pc. C. Rel. Ann. 59111 India Stock MI 3 per C Coof. Ann.6o 59i 6o India Bonds, par 14. prem. 4 per Cent. 70 76 Earbeq. Bills, par as. prem. 5 Cent Navy 91 an Onmiurn 6 prem. 5 per Cent.l797, 99 Conf. /or acc. 60 We are concerned to (Late that fetious fears are entertained that the BITER gun .btig has been 101 l on the French coat, leveral articles with the name of that vefrel on thein having been picked up by our cruizers. It ►s hnpei that the clew may have reached the French (bore. and arc now prifune: s The H.►mbu►gh Mail (till remains due. A num• ber of letters were, however, received yeflerday from Holland, of the dates of the t 7th and t 8111 inft. The news which they bring from the armies is not important; or, to fpcak more correftly, we ought perhaps to fay, very important; in as much as they Rate that f►nce the date of the laft accounts, little farther progrefs had been made by the enemy. One of the letters flares, that on the sth inflant Bona- Tarr! remained nearly in the fame pofition in which the laft Bulletin left him. The date of the laft ie. counts from OClrnally were of the 31ft EXPEDITION TO BOULOGNE. DOVER, NOVEMBER 21. No attack has yet been made by our fquadron on the enemy's flotilla, owing to the wind blowing right on the French Chore. A cutter came from Boulogne Roads to-day, but blings nothing new ; the French gun brigs remain in the fame pofition as they were whin our (hips firft went off there. ANOTHSIL LETTER, SAME DATE. A brilk firing was heard here this morning in the direaion of Boubgne, but which did not lall above half an hour. The boat which failed on Tuefday moning, with difpatches for Sir SIDNEY SMITH, returned about one o'clock to-day. She landed difpatches for the Admi ral, at Deal, which were immediately forwarded by a dragoon. From this boat I learn, that on Tuefday night a ten oared galley of ours, in reconnoitting the French row boats, fell in by chance with one of their ontermon cads. An anion immediately commen ced between them, which laned for tome time. I am concerned to Rate, that one of our gallant tars was killed by a French fabre ; another was to much wounded in the thigh, that it is feared amputation will be neceffary; two others alfo were nightly wound ed. The French boat made her efcapc, but it is fup- Pored not without confiderable lots, as the was very full of men. Our boat returned to the Antelope, to which the belonged. The Commander of the Nile cutter, which lies in this harbour, failed this afternoon in an open boat, with difpatches for the Admiral off Boulogne. AS SEA, OFF BOUI.OGNE. THURSDAY, SIX O'CLOCK, A. M. " Since my letter of Tuefday nothing material has occurred. The wind being light, fcant, and variable, fomeof the heavy failing gunbrigs,having the launches _ _ _ in tow, did not reach their deflination till that after , noon. The whole of the fquadron having at length arrived, the attack was anxioufly expelled to be made in the cantle of the night. Towards evening, however, the wind 'lifted to the Weftward, and the weather became fqually, accompanied with a heavy rain. Every thing remained quiet for the night. 46 On Wednefday, at day break, the fleet was dir covered at anchor, in nearly the fame lunation that it was Peen the preceding night. In the cantle of the day we obferved fame trifling movements, and a few occational fignals. As the evening approached, we looked for the attack with additional confidence.— The wind had now got round to the Ealiward, and the fleet appealed to have taken up the bell potlible Ration for running into the harbour with the flood tide. About nine, two rockets were fired, which we conceived to be fignals for the leading (hips to get under weigh. Our expetiatien again became railed to the higheß pitch ; but the wind; which had been gradually increafing all day, at length blew a vio lent gale, and thus, we prefume, rendered neceffary a farther fulpenfian of hoßilities. " Our boat has kept hovering about the fleet con. ftantly, In that nothing important can have efcaped our obfcrvatinn. We yefterday ran fufliciently dole to the chore to fee, without the Alliance of glatres, the town and flotilla. The Inner Hatlytur of Bou logne is fo full of (hipping as to refemble a Foreft. There appear to be immenfe encampments on the Heights, both to the Ealiward and Wcftward, but we could not dillinguith any troops. 4 4 We are now blown off by the violence of the gale, bat (hall refture our Ration as loon as it mo derates. We leave the fleet riding lately at anchor. Unlefs the wind abates, it will probably be obliged to draw off, a., it has now to encounter a lee (bore. No attentive operation had commenced at five o'clock this morning." DUEL.—Early on Wednefday, in the morning, a meeting took place, near Kennington, between Capt. F. and Lieut. W. Q. both in the army. Captain F. was attended by Mr. C. and Lient. Q . , by Capt. H. of the navy. After exchanging two fl► , ts each, they were both wounded—the latter, we undcatand, thin. geroully. Yeilerday morning the difpatches for Bengal, Ma. ' dras, and St. Helena, by the Belle packet, were finally doled at the Ealt India Honfe, and fent to Portfmouth. The paffengers for Bengal are : Mr. John Barn. Free Mariner; hitier Prothero; Mrs. Mary Redd4U; Miffes Margaret Stuart, Joyce Britain, and Mary Jane R off. CORN MARKET, MARL-LANE, Nov. 22.—The irm ports of Wheat today are few, but a good fupply on hand. The trade is dull of Pale, and at lefs, for fecond and inferior qua:ities ; but fine keep their prices—Barley in good fupply, and is ra ther cheaper—Malt and White Peas vary but little Grey none—Beans of both furls remain Icarce, and are dearer—There are confiderable arrivals of Oats, but few purcbafes are made, and thefe at inferior price—Flour in fhort fupply, without variation• SMITHFIELD MARKET, NOV. 22. Tlei. day's Market was tolerably well fupplied with ditt,:rent kinds of Cattle. Bed and Mutton are fume what reduced in price. Veal and Pork folly fupport fall: prices, and the trade was rather flat. Little bit liners was done in the Haymarket—Straw and Clo ver have dropt in price. Hay continues as per lail. The following is a correct flatement of the Prices and Numbers. To fins the offal—per (tone of Beef 45 03 to 4s sod Vc2l SS od to 6s od Mutton 31 6d to es od I Pork 4s od to ss 03 Lanits is to ss 6d BEAD Or CATTLE THIS DAT. Bela. 620— Calves 3 1 7—Sheep 3744.—Piga, 40C4 PESCI Or RAT AND TRAM IN MIT HTIELD. Hay , PGE Load 31 Os to 31 OS 11 lOS to 11 as 1511 10 31 A9ll ; PATRIOTIC FUND. TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Si It-I call upon the Country, through the medium of your refpe&able Paper, to reflect for a moment on an infamous fpecies of beggary which has too long difgraced us, and to abolifh it for ever. I mean the rafcslly praflice of begging fubfcriptions for public funds from the privates and drummers in his Wel. ty's fervice. Perhaps our remark might extend to Officers, Non.commiffioned and Subaltern, from whom it is cruel and indelicate to afk a pledge of their public fpirit which it is well known they cannot give without inconvenience, and yet from the pride of honourable men cannot chute to refufe. I with to Goo, Sir, that the fubfcriptions required for the ercElion of Naval Pillars, or to provide rewards for our feamen, mutilated in the fervice of their coun. try, were Aced for in the proper quarter—Let them be afkcd from the rich, by fair means, and not fquee zed out of the poor by the dirty means of raps• - - city, Limier the cloak of a mendicant. Sure I am, that thole Gentlemen who are fo pub. lie fpirited as to intereft thernfelves in railing and managing the funds intended for thefe noble pur poles, never had it even in their contemplation to draw any part of them from a feurce fo ignomi nious; and that the very mention of it will induce them to life their influence to flop the farther progrefs of a praaice which difgraces beggary itfelf, and Hill more difcredits the honourable idea of a Btitilh rub. fcription. It is a monftrous combination of mean, nets and abfurdity, which fubmits to all the shame of beggary, without any thing but a mite for remu neration—and a mite given by whom, by the man who bleeds for his country at the rate of a few thil- Hogs a week, and who contributes the day's pay that ought to purchafe the food of his children. Bluth, Oh my Country, to receive it ! Our common foldierb and tailors defervemoft dearly all that the wealthy part of the community can do for them. let the felfi(h bag-holders of fortune, by whofe flinginefs it can alone happen that it is neceffary for the 1: lends of the Patriotic Fund to defcend fo low in the fcale of poverty, in their acceptance, as to take , the day's pay of a centinel, or a poor feaman before the matt—let tilde rich men reflect what has Ihielded their hordes and their coffers from the plunder of BM MAP ARTE—what, but the bravery of our country's defenders.—Yet the wealthy part of this opulent _ _ _ _ nation cannot raife among all its owners of land, of gold, and of capital, a fufficient turn for the Pa triotic Fund, without atking from drummers and fhip-boys ! Who does not know, that, in a proper Rate of difcipline, foldiers and failors are not free agent., when fuch a thing as a fubfcription for public ufes is fet afoot among them ? Who does not know that I the recommendation given by an Officer to a private man is a broad hint which is not fafely to be negleB - ? Or allowing that a fubfcription, fo difgraceful to the rich men of the country, is not enforced by any improper means, from whom does it come ? from the poor, but generous man, who has too much pride to refufe, while his fhrewder and more f Ififla comrades, wifely enough judging that his blood, and not his money, ought to flow for his country, keeps his purfe for an evil day, or for his hard-earned prefent enj•ryment. Sir, the Patriotic Fund is a great and glorious fcheme of relief for the inevitable miferies of war worn fufferers—it is the payment of a debt frcm the rich to the poor, fince the property and exiflence of the former is proteBed by the blood and bravery of the latter ; it is an honorary payment, but it is loudly called for by the circumflances of the coun try and the voice of humanity. But if wealthy men felflffily hulk from this fubfcription, and if it be ne cellary to beg from the poor. it ceafes to refleB ho nour on the country. Sailors and Soldiers, even Officers, ter the moll part, have nothing to (pare— and it is the more pitiful to take it, the more volun tarily that it is given. Some will tell us, it thews how general the noble fpirit of the country is, when the very loweß claffes tame forward. It thews no fuch thing, Sir. It thews, that among thofe who are belt able to afford donations, there is not fpirit enough when fuch means are reforted to. I believe no man will dare to vindicate the mean nefs of this pralice, though it is tacitly permitted. or flupidly conftrued into a lymptom of public fpirit, while, in fad, it ought to raife a blufh on the cheek of every man of property in the country, at the dal: tardly meannefs of the rich in dividing the talk of charity, with thofe whofe charity it is fcandalous to fee requited. I am, Sir, yours, &c. FABIUS. The bells of Bow Church, St. Clement's, and St. Martin's, rang yefterday in compliment to the Lord Mayor and Citizens of London going up with their Addreis of Congratulation to his MAJESTY on the ligral vinory obtained by the gallant Lord NE LSON. Dr. Moss, the I.efidentiary Canon of St. Paul's Cathedral, his written to the Bifirop of Lancotw, the Dean, at his feat at Buckden, in Huntingdonfhire, to requeft a Chapter to be held, for the purpofe of making the nrceifary arrangements for the funeral of Lord NELSON. SURREY MEETING —The Freeholders of the coun ty of Surrey met yeaerday, agreeably to regulation, v to an Addrefs to his Ma'am( on the glorious, viFior yof the late Lord Ns ssow. The Addrefs was moved by Sir T. TURNER, in a neat tpeech, and fe conded by Lord W. RussEL. It was carried unani monay. Mr. PERRY" Mr. Lowmnss, and feveral Our Gentlemen, fpoke in approval of the Addrcf*. ST. .7ZIIES'3. Yellerday morning, foon after nine o'clock, 1... MAJESTY left \Vindfor, in his travelling carriage, fci London. His Majesty came by Richmond, who.: he changed hot fes, and arrived at St. James's Palac about twelve o'clock, where his MAJESTY dined i one. About two o'clock the Corporation of the Cit. of London arrived at the Palace, with their Addrel to his MAJESTY, on the viftory of the late Lou:, Nsesou over the combined fleets of France and Span. off Trafalgar. They proceeded in grand proccflion in the following order : The Medlars Men, The City Marill.,l, Six Gentlemen of his Lordfftip's Houfehold, The Lord Mayor, The Chaplain, and feveral City Officer., Aldermen.-Newnham, Boyden, I.e Mefurier, Skinner, Cu; t:t. and Watfon, The Recorder and Common Serjeant, Aldermen.—Leighton, Flower, Rowcroft, Hunter, and • ; Sheriffs—Smith and Anndley. The Chamberlain, and about one hundred and twenty Copt. moners, which is the largeft number of Aldermen and Com m:nen that have attended an Addrefs of the City to the Th:Jue for a number of ran The Corporation remained in the anti-chamber, for a Ilion time, when, being informed the Corpora -1 tion of the City of London were in readiners to pre fent their Addrefs to his Mayes rv, attended by the Vice-Chamberlain, the Mailer of the Robes, the Comptroller of the Hourehold, the Captain of the Yeomen of the Guards, the Gold Stick, the Silver Stick, the Lord and Groom in Waiting, and a num ber of other Officers, in State, proceeded to the Grand Council Chamber, where his Majesty being feared on his Throne, the Corporation was introduced to his Majefty's pretence, when the Lord Mayor read the Addref., and delivered it to his Majefly, .vho hand ed it to the Vice Chamberlain.—The Addrefs is as follows TO THE KING's MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. The humble,loyal,and dutiful Addrefs of the Lord Mayors Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London in Cow mon Council affembled. MOST GRACIOUS SOVCRIIIGIS, We, the Lord Mayor. Aldermen, and Commons of the City of I.ondon in Common Council ambled, impreffed with the molt folemn (tote of gratitude to the ALMIGHTY DISPOSER of events. for his late tranfcendant goodnefs to this tighly fi.voured nation, approach the Throne to offer our warmeft congratulation s to your Majefty, on the recent, molt glorious and deciave vidtory obtained over the combined naval force of France and Spain of Cape Trafalgar, by your Majelly's nett under the command. of the illuftrious, and ever-to-be-lamented hero, Lord Vitcount Nei fon—a vidtory which, while it adds to the Behalf archives in im mortal charcdters, the proudeft =Whet that ever graced them, mournfully records the fall of the Chief, who had its that moment attained the Commit of fplendid atchievements. Far be it, however, irons the minds of your Majesty's gratefui fubjeas to repine at the fevere blow whith PROVID inn has in. Sidled, or while they deplore the lots of diftinguithed worth, to of. fend the spirit and charader of the Brit& name by forgetting the many obligations they owe to the surviving brave men, whore valour and public Ipirit will kad them fuccefafully to ma; to fuels heroic deeds, infpired by their loyalty to their beloved King, and their attayhment to their native country. Signed by Order o' the Court, HENRY WOODTHORPE. To which Addrers his MAJsrry was pleated to return the following molt gracious antwer : I receive with peculiar fatisfadtion the congratulations of my Loyal City of London, on the late glorious and declare vidlory obtained, under the Nang of GpD, by my fleet, commanded by the late Lord Viscount Nelfun, over the combined naval tom of France and Spain. The *ill and intrepidity of my Officers and feamen, were Dever more confpicuous than on this important octal - ion. The lots of the dillinguillsed Commander under whom this great victory has been achieved, I rat dt Sncerely and deeply la ment ; his tranfeendant aid heroic ferrices will, lam perfoaded cult for ever in the mediation of my people, and vibilir tbcy tend to itimulate thole who come after him to amilar exertioos, they will prove a tatting fourec of arength, Caw ity, and glory to my dominions. They were all received very gracioufly, and had the honour to kits his Majetty's hand. Lcrd HAY/lustros y, his Majefly's Principal Se cretary of State for the Home Department, read his Majesty's anfwer from the fide of the Drone. After which the Lost) MAYOR, his Lordfhip's Chaplain, the Rev. Mr. HATT, Alderman BOYDELL, Sheriffs SMITH and ANNESLEY, Counfellors BOLLARD anti REYNOLDS, had the honour to kits his Majefty's hand on their late appointments. At three o'clock Ms MAJErry held a Privy Council, which was attended by the Archbilhop of CANTER BURY, the LOAD CHANCELLOR, the Duke of MON TROSE, Edith CAMDEN, WEEI bIORELAND, and MAC. CLEW ELD, Vifconnt CASTLEREAGH, Lords Cara- CART, HAWKESISURY, AULGRAVE, and Mr. PITT. In a (bore time alter the Council was formed, Sit S. COTTERELL, the Matter of the Ceremonies, came out, and introduced Earl Powys, who was in waiting, when the Noble Earl was fwcrn. in one of his Ma Jerry's mod Honourable Privy Council, and took his feat at the Board accordingly ; after which his MAJESTY was pleafed to appoint the Iskhle Earl to be his Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in the mom of the Earl of HARDWICKE. After the Council, his MAlrsTy gave audiences to Mr. PITT, Eat 1 MACCLESFIELD, Vifciltint C•STLIT- R AG 11, Earl Pools, and Lord CAT.' :ART, whn toot leave of his Map ry, previous to his departure co his Embaify to the Court of St. Peteraiurgh. General PREVOST, who lately returned from the Weft Indies, attended with Lord CA sTL R :C 11, but could was obtair. an audience of his NiAlts r After the an,:iences, his MAJESTY honoured Laeif CHARLOTTE FINCH with a vifit, at her apartment , in St. Jame 's Palace. The Duke of CAMBRIDGE joined his MAJESTY, And afterwards handed his Royal Fa ther into his carriage, at five o'clock, when he fey of.; for Windfor. Vetterday morning PrincLlTes AtrousTA, Sor H.a f . and AMELIA, attend , by Colonel TAYLOR and Lady WIN Y Aar. took an ing on horfeback, it: the neigh bourhood Her MAJESTY and the other PRINCESSES, with fe• veral attendants, honoured Lord and Lady Bor,Tos. with a vifit. Lord CATHCART will fct off in a few days on Embaffy to St. Pctcliburgb.