Star. — London, England, 1813-08-24 00:00:00

1~. 4=•••=m ,F'4I4,I4IMENT4RT PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE OF LORDS, AUGUST 28. FARTHER PROROGATION. About half-past three o'clock the LOltD CHAN 11/ LOH, the Earl of BUCKINGHANSHIRN, and Viscount Maxii.t.it, attended, and their Lordships., having robed, took their seats as his Majesty's , Commiasioners, on the bench, in front of the Throne. Mr, QUA E, as Black Rod,• was then ordered go desire the immediate attendance of the Commons, who (being represented on this occasion by Mr, Lei, jun, One of the principal Clerks, and other Officers 4 the - House) forthwith appeared at the Bar, and the Royal Commission, authorising the Lords therein matted, who were generally those of the Prig Coun. ciL or any three, or more of 'them, to declare the Prince Regent's pleasure with respect to the further rogation of Parliament, was read by Mr. E.W4.124- si.xy as hone tptens fo; the Reading Clerk. The LORD CHANCELLOR., as organ of the Commissibn, then said, Mlr Loaps AND Gasrmearsts, virtue of the Consynission under the Great Seal, to us, anti other Lords directed, and now read, we do, ft obedience to the commando of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in • the name and ou the behalf of his Majesty, prorogue this Par. Hamm until Monday, the Ist day of November nest, to he then hero holden and sit ; and this Parliament is accordingly pro- T iro until Monday, the Ist day of November Deur The Commons then withdrew from the Bar, and the_Lords Commissioners reared. , EVENING STAR. LONDON. • TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1813. ST.BARTHOLOAILW.-11101i4ay at the. Stock EXClialtjel Another day has passed without bringing intelli gence from the Armies in the North of Oermany of course the same uncertainty remains as to the pro longation of the Armistice, and the inferences drawn from the activity of the opposing armies:are mere matters of opinion. • That Austria at this moment commands a prepon derating influence will hardly be contested, and that Austria seeks peace for Europe—that is, safety and iepose for herself, is evident from every part of her conduct since the absolute destruction of the French army last winter .in the North. That abundance of threatenings; insinuations and cajoling must have been employed by NAPOLEON with his quondam Ally, since that time, is obiious ; but he has not been able to make any impression. Present circumstances prove this fact--and hence the Armistice. Indeed, he can not-be free from alarm respecting the mischief with tvhieh heleay be assailed on the side of Austria. — We 'think. the breaking up of his camp at Rastadt may be ascribed to this sense of danger. The troops, according to report, are to proceed to the frontiers of Bavaria ; but, from the advance of battering train and field artillery from Augsburg to Munich and Nymphenburgh, it is more probable that they are destined for the Austrian frontier. In short, till peace is actually settled we may expect NAPpLEGN to be found guarding against dangers. nor are the Allies idle. They are preparing for the possibility of a dreadful conflict, and it is wise they should do so. It is the best means for ensuring a sincere Negociation. Looking at home we see the same anxiety manifest to provide for a rupture of the Negotiation. Pressing orders have been received at Wtaalwich tor the immediate dispatch to Stralsund of a very extensive and varied equipment of Ord nance, Arms, and Stores. As might be expected, equal exertions are making in every department to send powerful reinforcements to the Peninsula ; for Ministers are well aware of the powerful influence which the course of events in that quarter must have upon . the complexion and pro stets Of the Negociations which are now in train. -I—We have already mentioned that lately Ministers - had a long conference with the Commander-in Chief, deliberating on the best means for realising the ob ject, which they have so much at heart—the speedy reinforcing .of Lord WELLINGTON'S brave army. In alluding to this, we find, however, that we have mis stated one (act, and ,we therefore hasten to correct it. We stated that ALL the reinforcements for his Lord 7 ship were to be landed at Passages:—But the infan try only are to be landed there ; and Bilboa has been determined on as the port at which the cavalry shall . - be landed. We. understand that at the conference alluded to, the fortification of the strong Western Passes of the Pyrenees was a subject of considerable deliberation. ..—The determination of this question we cannot pretend to have the means of knowing ; but we infer that it has' been resolved on, in the 'event of present expectations being realised, from the species of of dnance determined to be sent out to his Lord which is of an sugumally large calibre. Pop silaiy, too, the consideration of another point had some influence on this determination ; for we under stand that Bayonne is to experience a regular siege. In estimating the extent of the reinforcement; to be sent to Lord WELLINGTON, a difficulty occurred whill we cannot but think Ministers hare the power of obviating—namely, the means of transport arising from our extended operations, as Principals and Allies in North America, the Baltic, the PeniasulA, and the Mediterranean —added, too, to the irefietar winch recent circumstances have given to our corn :tierce, 'particularly in the Baltic vetiy should Great Britain depend, at such a crisis, rolely upon _ ,~ - merchant shipping for the conveyance of Mena* • Lord Wistingorors 4fter providing amply for the' kfence of our own territories and colonies—for the protection of oaf tride=andfor the blockade of the ports of our erso. taies—there surely remains a surplus of tonnage in our navy, which may be made applidahle i in - such evigepcies as the present, to the transport service,—: Should, however, dismantling or equipment (which aro rather tedious operations for the present juncture) be necessary, before our men of war could be adapte4 to such a service, Government have the means and the power of providing the requisite transport tonnage, by impressing merchant vessels for this service. Par liarnept, that is the Country, will not only indemnify both them and the merchants, but. thank them for their prompt exertions to secure to the Empire the fruits of •our late dear-bought, but glorious victories. We mean not to inculcate that, in suck-an exigency, commercial property should be sacrificed,by impres sing vessels loaded already for an outward voyage. There is no need for this. At the present moment there are a great number of empty vessels, or others, which have lately Frived with the home fleets, now lying in our docks and harbours; which might ' stand) , be applied to this service. As to higgling' about the price of tonnage, leave that for after-discus sion. None of the Wpst Indiamen can be wanted for commercial objects before October next. Does not such a distance of time allow a sufficient interval for a voyage to the Peninsula and back again ? As to sailors for the navigation of the impressed trans ports, take them from the men of war. We assert, that, with proper vigour, Ministers may have a suf ficient number of ships ready to receive troops and to sail in three days from this date. In making this assertion ? we take it for granted, that horses and car riages will be impressed for the speedy conveyance of the troops. We recollect, on a case of emergency, which Lord CASTLICREAGH cannot have forgot, that two regiments , were brought to London, embarked on the Paddington canal, sent to Liverpool, there re-embarked, and landed in Dublin, with all. their equipage, is Me courre of oat week The French cartel la Providence has arrived at Fowey from Morlaix, with an English Gentleman, six Ladies, and three children passengers. The re. cent defeat of Sour r by Lord WELLincrrobr was ge nerally known, and had created a considerable sen • sation throughout France—it was even represented to have been much more disastrous that it has been in reality. BREAD.—This day the LARD MAYOR, after having inspected the Meal-weighers' Returns, ordered the price to fall 6d. in the Peck Loaf; or lid. in the Quartern— the price of which will be Is. .sd. on Thuraday next. His Lordship is entitled to much praise for his con. duct respecting the Returns from Mark.lane, but great as is the present fall, is is hardly half what it ought to be. Yesterday, at hall-past one o'clock, the CHANCEL LOR of the EXCHEQUER left town to meet the QUEEN and Pnnicessts, &c. at Combe Wood, the seat of the Earl of LIVERPOOL. The Duke of YORK was ex. petted to be of the party, but his Royal Highness sent an apology, being, prevented by business. Lord GRSNVILLE entertains a party this week at Dropmore. The Dowager Lady MONSON is gone to Heath Farm, near the Earl of Essex's seat at Cashiobury. The Marchioness of SALISBURY is now entertaining a large party at Hatfield. _ _ Lord JAMES MURRAY Still continues in Town ; his Lordship was yesterday among the pedestrians in sond•street. The sari a CARLISLE and suite pas sed through Carlisle on Monday last, on his way to his residence of Naworth Castle. His Grace the Duke of ATiloL has left Dudeld for Douglas, in the Isle of Man, wherein the improve- Merfts are progressively advancing to maturity. Earl CnAvc.x took a large party of the leading fa shionables on board his yacht, last week, on a voyage of pleasure, from Rye, in the Isle of Wight. Lord ROBERT KERR takes the lead among the fashionables at Edinburgh. The Duchess of RUTLAND was safely delivered of a sen and heir at Cheveley Park, nn Friday morning last, to the great joy of that Noble Family. . The Bishop of CORK, it is reported, succeeds to the Sec of Waterford, nearly.a7ooo per annum, and the Dean of ROCHESTER, first Chaplain to his Grace the Lord Lieutenant, succeeds his Lordship in Cork. In a convivial party, where Doctor M-- of Trinity College, Dublin, happened to be present, on mention being made of Dean MAGEIeS recent ap pointment to Cork, humourously observed ; « Water ford has been always considered the high road to Cork; but new it seems, Cork is the road to Waterford." Yesterday morning, Taunton, the Bow-street Offi eer, was sent off from the Secretary of State's Office for the Home Department, to Winchester, and• its neighbourhood, to make inquiries respecting the murder of the Dean of that place, and to trace out the murderers it possible. Drury-Lane Theatre opens on the 11th of nett month ; Covent-Garden on the 6th. PANTHEON THEATRE..-4411', COLMAN'S musical en tertainment of The Plop of Windsor, one of the most pleasant and popular after-pieces which have been produced of late years, w4s last might perfoimpd here. The characters were generally well supported. Miss GI:EVILLE appeared to very great advantage as Grace Gaylove. While she infused into the character a sufficient portion .of spirit, she never lost sight ef that gravity which is absolutely necessary for 'ii true delineation of the character.—The lionse *as thronged at second price. ~..-. ...,..• NAVAL !WILLI° . EWA - FALMOUTH, AVOOST 21 ! ked the Osborne; frogs plymoigh, •to be an established patket.—Sailed the Napcy• coaster, for Penzance [ —Wind N. fresh breeae.. , PLYMOUTH, AtTourr Arrived the schooner Neptune, fitrronnms, from Yotighall, with a cargo of Wheat, bound to this port, for orders, Put in here ;he sloop Augustine, Warms, front Guernsey, laden with wine, wool,.and cotton, bound to Liverpool. Sailed his Majesty's cutter Ai.spr, with a convoyfor the Eastward. PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST 23. No wrivp)s to-day.—Salled his Majesty's ships WANDER'S, for rlymoutb ; Paavarati, on a ctuice ; Datapoint. Namur, and Mamas, for off Cher* burgh; Amen and lan, with their convoy for New South Wales and Pmzils. The ENDYIHON has sig naled the ships bound to North America to unmoor, but it is not upected they will sail till the morning. HARWICH, AUGUST ss, • The Earl of Leicester packet, having the Mail for Gottenburgh, has returhed into port to wait a wind; she left the outward-bound in the Bay this morning, all well.—Wind N.N.E. fresh breeze. DEAL, AUGUST 29.. Arrived last night the Ditcott cutter, with a con. voy from Portsmouth, which are sailed for the River, among them was the Coriolanus, from Ja. maica for Hull.—Sailed the NYMPH hired cutter, with the whole of the outward-bound merchantmen, coasters, and colliers, under convoy for Portsmouth. —Came down from the River, the Ocean, SCOTT,for Quebec, and sailed immediately for Portsmouth, under convoy of the FOLKSTONL—Wind N.E. • NAVAL PROMOTIONS. Captain Taylor, late of the Sparrow, wounded at St. Sebastian, is promoted for his seivices to a Post-Captain. Lieutenant I. Shaw. first Lieutenant of the Volontalre, pro moted to the rank of Commander. Lieutenant Moberly, promoted to the rank of Commander, and appointed to the Moselle. Mr. M. Hoyle, Midshipman, to tke rook of lieutenant. Mr. F. Honorees, Midshipman of the Zambia, to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenants Thomas Stone to the Mercurius, James Burton (i) to the Niemen, M. Hay to the Rover, J. Phipps to the De vonshire, and C. Tilly tq the Rippon. Mr. W. Webb, of the Jamaica, to be Purser of the Cossack. Mr. W. Hewlett, Master, to the Sotebay. Mr. George Stuart. Master, to the Assistance. .._~ BRITISH ARMY IN SPAIN. MAJOR CRIE4NONY, 68TH ascimeNT.—Among the names of those gallant men who have fallen in the late battles in the Peninsula, that of the brave officer above mentioned deserves to be particularly recorded. Educated at Marlow, he early imbibed those notions ; as a soldier, which so eminently marked his brilliant,' l bat, alast short career, and which, had it pleased Providence to spare his life, would have assuredly rendered him one of the brightest ornaments of the British Army. As a Captain in the 68th, he dis tinguished hirnself in the investment of Flushing; on which occasion he was wounded under the very walls of the place. ‘ In 'the glorious battle of Vittoria, his conduct, together with that of his Brother-Major, was so deserving of notice, as to call forth the fol lowing honourable testimony from Lord Dammusrt, in the Division Orders; wherein, after naming OM. cers commanding Regiments, he continues -4g To these names the Lieutenant-General must add, those of Majors HAWKINS and CRKSPIGNY, of the 68th Re giment, whore terional exertions were to conspicuous."— And on this last glorious occasion, he fell nobly leading his Regiment to Victory !—Admired—be loved—and regretted, by all who knew him. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM AN OFFICER WITH LORD WELLINGTON'S ARMY, DATED HEADQUARTERS, LEZACA, AVOCET 9, 1813. " As a King's Messenger leaves us to-morrow for England, I would not let the opportunity pass with out sending you a letter, though since I wrote to yoe on the 3d, nothing material has occurred. Soma', we hear, is busy raising fresh troops, in order to at. tempt a second time the relief of Pamplona. Troops he may get; but I do not think he will be able to put that confidence in them which will be necessary for his success: all their hopes seemed to have been fixed upon him, and of course their disappointment has not been small. We are now nearly in the same position as we were on the 25th ultimo. The siege of St. Sebastian is to be resumed, it is said, with re doubled vigour : it is a very strong place, and will, lam afraid, cost us dear. As for Pamplona, no thing but hunger will subdue it : all the fortified places which I have seen are nothing to it. Reports as to the supplies of the garrison are very different, but, in my humble opinion, they have enough for three months more. 1 have read. with astonishment in the Papers, particularly the and the —, the most absurd and monstrous lies that ever were printed :—Sometimes Lord WELLINGTON is at Bay onne —next, only 17,000 men were left of the army of. JOSEPH after the defeat at Vittoria—then comes a story of &WHET and his whole army being destroyed by the redoubled Sir JOON MURRAY! !—Pray, where did they get the number of men which the French lost at Vittoria (20,000 according to one-15,000 ano ther)?—l do not, think that the grand total of their loss, on the 21st of June, exceeded six thousand of most, saw every prisoner that was made. You will be surprised to hear, that the Blues and Life Guards never charged the enemy once, instead of breaking through their line three times I o We are very anxious to leave this place. Imagine to yourself being stuck (in the month of August) in a very small town, surrounded on all sides by moun tains, which of course, besides thy heat, prevent you from riding or walking out for air and exercise. The access to our place being so had, of course the pea santry are not eery fond of bringing any thing for sale ; though three leagues off they have fresh sal mon, &c l and every luxury in abundance. Yesterday (by starvation) I was tempted to travel up a young ryrennee, to dine with a friend, at the risk of my neck. After an hour's hard work, I got up, and certainly elvas well paid for my tmuble; Bayonne appeared most beautifully—the sea opened . to my left —the v,tlljgc pi France looked 'like gold-3 never saw so much corn in my life,n. S. p*!PT'URE OP MB dROUS. The official account of the capture of the Arne not having appeared in Ti Gazelle of Saturday, it is tor presumed that it has not been received by Govern. sent, in conseqience of the Pelican haying proceeded Cork immediately itiser the acdoa. The follow. ing account has in the mean time been published : 44 On the 14th instant, at a quaker past sir, A.M. the Pelican descried a vest l on fire ; between tlilfoldl- Haven and the &kook with ar p y in!c9n 3 PaPY t as sto approaching nearer, the brig away under easy sail from the vessel on fire, when the Pelican crowde 4. all sail in, pursuit of her. The brig continued bee course for tome time, until, being ready for action, she took in her royals; and hove to the wind on the larboard tack. When close enough the brig gave three cheers and a broadside, Soon afterwards the Pelican, being also prepared for action, returned the salute of three cheers and a broadside, with a similar compliment. The opponents closed, and after a con. test of 40 minutes, in which the brig was raked five - times, Captain MAMAS gave directions for boarding on her starboard bow, and she was instantly carried ' the Americans making no resistance whatever, anci running below. In the act of boarding the meri can ensign was lowered, and after the brig had struck, Mt. Young, the master's mate, received his death wound by a ball from the foretop. The Atus fought well while the cannonading continued ; but her guns • were not levelled with precision, and many shots - : passed through the Pelican's royals. The Argus's hammocks were cut away fore and aft, and her sides strew evident tokens of the dexterity of her antago. nist. The Pelican's sides are also full of grape-shot, but her rigging and sails are injured the most. Two shots, however, found their way through the boats. wain and carpenter's cabins. The British, though justly irritated with Ameiican bravado, were caol and steady, and their enthusiasm was regulated by the , most attentive discipline. A spent ball,after passing through the hammocks, struck one of Captain Ma. pies' buttons, and fell on the deck. Lieut. Walgh, and Mr. Granville, 'master, highly distinguished themselves; but it is perhaps invidious to 'erect any names where one and all performed their duty. The Argus carries eighteen 24-pounders and two long ' twelves, fcirmerly belonging to the Macedonian, and' had 136 men at the commencement of the action, of whom six were killed and 16 wounded, besides her Captain. The Pelican mounts 16 32. pounders carro. nades and 4 long sixes, and began the battle with only 113 men ( Mr. Pearne and five men being absent with a prize), of whom two were killed and three wounded. Captain ALLIN, the commander of the Argus, lost his leg at the second broadside, but did not leave the deck, until from his fainting away through the loss of blood k became abs'lutely neces. sally t ).remove him below. On his arrival in Ply mouth harbour he was taken to the Role Hospital, where he died on Thursday night. Hiffate ship has been exceedingly destructive on the coast of Ireland s 17 ships having been destroyed by her, and two seat for France, which were fortunately recaptured.— Among others she burnt a linen ship, from Belfast i part of whose cargo she transferred to her own hold, and another ship, from which she toot a box of plate consigned to the gallant Sir THOMAS GRAHAM, and now on board her ; 600 dollars were taken out of the Argus immediately after her capture, and ard:nt ea pectations are indulged that :lie will be eventually fbund a rich prize. Her piovisions are most abua t dant, and of the best quality." Saturday list, the remains of Captaits'At.una were interred at the Old Church, Plymouth, with the most distinguished honours. The deceased was d?eadfully wounded in his leg and thigh by one of the raking fires of the Pelican, which, at the same time, carried away the leg of a Midshipman, wounded the First Lieutenant in the head, and killed`teveral of the crew s Captain A. suffered amputation after the Argus at 'rived at Plymouth, and received the most humane and polite attentions; but little hopes were enter. mined of his recovery, from the dangerous state of his wound. He appeared himself to be aware of his. dissolution, spoke little, and appeared perfectly re bigoted. On Wednesday last he was taken out of the Argus, and carried to the Hospiul at Mill Prison. On leaving the Argus, he exclaimed, " GOD bless you all, my lads—we shall never meet again." His auditors were so deeply afft.cted, that not a man of them could articulate " Farewell."—Soon after he reached the Hospital, - he expired. At twelve o'clock on Saturday the Funeral Procession moved from the Mill Prison, affording a scene singularly impressive to the prisoners, who beheld with admiration the re spect paid by a gallant conquering enemy, to their fallen foe. Five hundred British marines first marched, in slow time, with arms reversed; the Band of the Ply mouth Division of Marines followed, performing the most solemn tunes. An Officer of Marines, in mils. tary mourning, came after these. Two interesting black boys, the servants of the deceased, then preceded the hearse, one of these bore his master's sword, the other carried his hat. light American Officers fol. lowed - the hearse, and the Procession was closed by a number of British Naval Officers. On the arrival of the body at the Old Cburch, it was suet by the offi• ciating Minister : and three vollies being tired over the grave, the tribute to departed heroism, closed the scene.—Captain Allen was First Lieutenant of the United States, in her action with the Macedonian, and was made Captain for his bravery in that action. Captain Decatur was much attached to the decrited; and made him a prestnt of two brass guns from thd Macedonian, which are now on board the Argus. Ha was highly esteemed in his profession, and was all Officer of the most determine d courage. CAPTAIN STIRLINCI.--ThiS Gentleman, whose sin. : gular case we stated a few days since, still remains in the Tower, and by the care which has been taken of him, has acquired some strength, but he has in no degree recovered the use of speech. His life is now considered out of danger ; but had he been carried to 'the watch-house on the night he was found, it is pro.: bable he must have perished. It is remarkable that the watermen who landed him at Billingsgate havi never come forward to give any explanation of their conduct, lior have they been in say way traced.— Paper and pen and ink have been placed before the unfortunate Gentleman, and he has endeavoured to write, but could only produce some illegible scratches, among vi hich, hove ever, there seemed to be a:t intenv tion to represent the.word " Bombay." •