Star. — London, England, 1808-01-08 00:00:00

ARMY. s ever al more of the transports belonging to the ex under Sir CHARLES COTTON have put into nth. The transport, No, 130, has put into addition to the Regiments already mentioned as embarked at Sicily under Sir J. MOORE, the and Regiment of Watteville were selected ; but tence of the object of the expedition being as ide, and reinforcement being required in the Gibraltar, these two battalions were landed The 61st is 960 strong, commanded by Major , a young Officer of great promise, to who'se and exertions the Regiment justly attribute theit idered at this moment one of the finest bat- Majesty's service ; and their only regret t hat for the present they have missed the opportu ig actively employed, under so distinguished as Sir JOUR MOORE ; there being little doubt Battalion at large would not have been behind ' w ith their flank-companies, who bore so conspi• , a part on the plains of Maida. The sd Regiment of Royal Lancashire Militia has Winchester to Gosport. The 2(1 Battalion 83d Regiment, has marched into from Kinsale, on their way to Birr. The 24 Somerset Militia, quartered in Salisbury, nea rly completed, 135 of the newly balloted joined the Regiment last week in addi. to a previous division. Th e West Mendip Volunteers, 900 strong, com by Colonel RoGen.s, are ordered to do the of Bristol. A letter from Barbadoes was yesterday received vluch states, that the expedition under the orders of Admiral COCIIRANE and General BOWICFR, sailed from Barbadoes the beginning of November, against the Danish Islands. We may therefore very shortly expect to be informed of the result of this enterprize, &success of which was not doubted at Barbadocs. The following census of New York has been offic 1697 hhohitasts. 4102 the population of the City :lolly published : Peritsac. 1191 Inha6itents. 33,131 1756 . - 13,000 1801 - - 60,489 1771 . 21,863 1805 - - 75,775 1786 . - 23,614 1807 - - 83,530 From these data, it is calculated that the popula. of New York, in fifty years, will be above 700,000, less than a century will much exceed that of and P e arls united, and that it will be the that ever existed. which is believed to be one of the objects of COTTON'S Expedition, is about .50 miles of Tangier, which once belonged to having been ceded, in 1661, as part of the 'Charles the Second's Queen, the Infanta of In 1684, it was abandoned, the fortifica. blown up, and the harbour previously de. ..1g then no prospect of possessing Gi. the place was held not worth the expence of An elegant Fett was given last week by Mr. PRICE v.pv at which the company appeared ' characters were supported with There is at present a select party in the enjoyment hospitality of the season at Brocket-hall, Lord Viscount I IELB01:11NE, in Herts. A modern Gentleman having made a purchase of Rome, I vols. in boards, took it to a book in Ireland to have it most elegantly bound. 'inquired the bookseller), what binding :e best ? Would you like to have it bound Russia ?" " Oh, no no ! (replied the man of Russia is too far off ; I'd rather have it bound When GARRICK, in the zenith of his powers, took . Doctor JOHNSON to view his valuable estates , by a late decree, his widow has been ejected , the emotion they caused in the mind of the moralist was singular—" Ah ! DAVID, DAVID, (exclaimed the Doctor, tapping the shoulder immortal Roscw) these are the things which make iterrible ! ! !” Tilt ANNUAL BOUNTY Or LADY JANE EDWA RON-- and a proportionate quantity of bread and .s, was last week (T:tributed to the poor of Ket- At the same time the poor of North Ltiffenhani ' the usual Christmas present of beef and pita the Lady NoELs, with the addition of five :oils from the Rev. W. HAHDIMAN, Rector of .ng of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the of Ayr was held on the 29th ult. at Ayr, for PurPose of taking into consideration the augmen 'of stirnd to the Ministers of the Church of The business was stated in a long and able by the Earl of EGLINTO% N. The grievance of is, that the Judges of the Court of (ceeded their powers in taking upon them to the stipend so as to become oppressive to the terest. Several resolutions were passed, for Purpose of setting the matter right. A meeting the same time, fixed for the 13th instant, at to consider whether it would be useful to revive by jury, in civil cases, in Scotland. 'wrens Lake was frozen over by the late severe • and on Sunday, the 20th ult. two boys (sons of Rigg, of Newlands, near Keswick) wera ‘-ned. the hours of six and seven o'clock, on T o s „.aY, the 30th ult. an attempt was made to set unina Library Society H ouse on fi re , b y putt i ng piece of coal, wrapped up in a quantity of and whited brown paper, among a great bundles of unbound books and loose pa . were stored at the farthest part of the hall, n° t more than two feet from the 6eling and Had it not been for a Gentleman of the Library Society, v‘ho was going out of the discovered a smoke and smell of fire, and having actually burst out from the papers, • must have . been on fire, and probably con- Several n i° pedition uncle Falmouth. plrnottth. In addition h a ving embat 61st and R e g in consequent - aside, and ga rrison of Gi t h e re. The 6 cootitArs, a y seal and exert being consider ta lions in his 1 I is, that for the .: ty o f being ao G e neral as e Battalion d with thei ous a part a Th e sd Re 2 oved from Vie 2e l Batt or i from Kir e Th e 94 Son now nearly c e en having ioi 'on to a previe The West anded by Cc e .sty of Bristol 4 of New York, in fi . din far less than a . e. don and ?arls u Li city that ever Ceuta, which is bel " CHARMS COTTON' the eastward of Ta agland, having beer on of Charles the 'ortugal. In 1684, i 'oils being blown up, oyed. Having the tar, the place was garrison. An elegant Fett t Bryn.y.pys, at st qued, and several -t humour. .d; There is at present the festive hospitalit seat of Lord Viscc A Rodent Gcntlema ibbon's Rome, 12 vc I er's shop in Ireland Pray, Sir (inquired ld you like best ? Russia ?" Oh, • ion), Russia is too When GARRICK, in 'S friend Doctor Jon x i which, by a late dec ), the emotion , t moralist was sir , littlD (exclaimed tl b our immortal Roc deatUedterriblr ! ! ." THE., ANNUAL Bou: bullock, and a prof • . was last we( rt. At the same tin ceived the usual Ch s from the Lady I ► .s of coals from tb. at parish. A Meeting of the I aunty of Ayr was h Put Pose of taking • on of stipend to • ctland. The hush h, by the Earl c 'mPlained of is, ti] ha rend exceeded their a b: eat the stipend of. interest. Sev per Purpose of settinf at the same rim R, to consider whe au trial by jury, in ci Gwent Lake wa ; and on Sunda Barbara Ri t , , T,e ' drowned. an been the h our elinesday, th e 30 t h Dtiblin Lib rary %wed piece of CI Pap and whit( t "' berlf bundles c ' which were stow , , " not more than " htase. Had it n iblin Library Socl • ' se, and discover( same e having act] no use must have NdUTICAL 12J7TLLIGENCt Dublin Waterford *RR. DUE. ARP. ovs, t Gottenburgit o 5 1 PENZANCE, JANUARY 4. This day the Portuguese brig Carlotta, Captain ConyELL°, from Teneriffe, with wine and barilla, (which put in here on the 10th ult. to refit) sailed for Bristol. FALMOUTH, JANUARY 5. Arrived the Portuguese ship Mariana Daphne, Captain da SwvA, from the Brazils for Lisbon, de tained by the Active privateer ; American schooner Jane, HALL, from Boston for Bilboa, laden with cocoa, oil, and sugar; and the American ship Tha lia, SULLIVAN, from Bourdeaux, bound to Philadel phia, detained by the Mars privateer. Sailed the American brig Adamant, ALLAN, for Guernsey. PLYMOUTH, JANUARY 6. Sailed the Mediator, of 24 guns, on a cruize ; Pickle, of 10 guns, with a fleet under convoy for the Downs. Came in the Lion privateer from Saint Michael's ; transport, No. 130, from the fleet under the command of Admiral Sir CHARLES COTTON : she parted from them in a gale, and saw several of the fleet crippled in their spars. Sailed the Colossus, of 74 guns, to join the fleet off Rochefort. Came in the Edgar, of 74 guns, from the Channel fleet. Sailed the Amazon, of 38 guns, on a cruize. PORTSMOUTH, JANUARY 7. Sailed his Majesty's ship Frolick, for Plymouth. DEAL, JANUARY S. Arrived the Fort William East India ship, from China ; and the Flamer gun-brig, from the Note. JANUARY 6.—Arrived the Earnest gun-brig, from L Yarmouth ; Minx gun-brig, from a cruize off Bou logne, and sailed again for the Nore ; Exertion gun brig, from a cruize off Ostend, with the loss of her rudder, having got on shore on the Brake Sand, in coming in the Downs. Sailed the Cracker gun-brig, for Sheerness ; Royalist, Paulina, Eclipse, and Tick ler gun-brig, on a cruize.—Wind N. W. and moderate. JAN. 7.—Arrived the Mutine sloop, licm Leith ; Richmond gun-brig, from Yarnaouth. Sailed the Cumberland, of 74 guns ; Lion, 1 , 1 G 4 ; and Sybille and Halifax frigates, for Portsmouth ; Fort William (East India ship), for the River ; Pandora sloop, on a cruize off Boulogne ; Goshawk sloop, for Ports mouth ; and Richmond gun-brig, to the westward. Remain in the Downs—Princess of Orange, Vice Admiral Rows ay ; Trusty, Clyde, Mutine, Challenger, and Trompeuse sloops; Tygress, Exertion, Earnest, Wrangler, Thrasher, Fu rious, and Flamer gun-brigs ; and Supply, naval transport.— Wind N. W. and moderate. ABRIVED. In Stangate Creek, the Helena, Haply, from Malta—At Li verpool, Adventure, Johnson, from Berbice ; Oliver Elsworth, —, from New York ; Huntress, -----, from Wiscassets ; Nanking, —, from Charkston ; ane, Lovett ; Hebe, French; and the Adventure, Cull, from Newfoundland—At Lamlash, London, Avery, from America—ln the Clyde, Enterprize, Graham, from Grenada—At Berbice, Commerce, —, from the Clyde —At Jamaica, Herald, M‘Kessick, from Newfoundland—At Ber muda, Loyal Sam, Ledbury ; and the Sir Andrew Hammond, - from London. The Albion, Powson, from Grenada, bound to London, was deserted at sea by the crew, who arc arrived in the Downa un board the Magnet, Coverdaile, from Surinam. The Druid, Wilson, from Whitchaven, for Cork and the West Indies, put back to Whitehaeen on the 31st ult. after being out 18 days, without being able to make Cork. The likterpool, Hamilton, from Philadelphia, arrived at Liver pool on the 29th ult. On the Ist, in lat. 38. R. N. keg. 64. 47. W. she fell in with the brig Betsey and Peggy, of Balti more, deserted by the crew. The John and Charles (an American), Captain Morel], fmm Virginia for London, taken by a Spanish privateer, and carried into Spain. DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—Mrs. JORDAN'S Country Girl attracted, last night, one of the most brilliant , and crowded audiences of the season. This fascinating Child of Nature never was happier in her performance of the youthful Peggy, which is one of those efforts of genius, that can never satiate by repetition, and of the excellence of which no idea can be formed from the most glowing description. The richness of her laugh, the ineffable sweetness of her smile, the address with which slike changes the letter, are all beauties we' can never expect to see equalled by another. Mrs. ,JORDAN received throughout the most rapturous ap plause. The new Pantomime followed, with increased success. The Marquis of Rtirrmoros, the Earl of PrTEttßoitoucat, Sir Jous and Lady LADE, the Hon. Mrs. DAMER, and a number of Nobility, were pre. sent. COVENT-GARDEN THRATR/L—The new Opera of Two Face suede r a Hood, was performed last night, and received such applause as beautiful music aed fine acting must always command. Mrs. DICKONS has been long considered in the first class of singers ; she now ranks among our first actresses.—The new Pantomime followed. GRIMALDI and BOLOGNA seized on the risible faculties of the audience with uncommon success.—The House was quite full. A CAZD.—.Mrs. H. JOHNSTON, under the deepest impressions of gratitude and respect, would have considered it her duty to have earlier offered to her friends and the public her heartfelt acknow ledgments, for the flattering reception shewas honoured with on her first appearance this season, by a numerou s and brilliant audience, had she not feared, that attempts would be made to ascribe such an ad dress to motives very foreign indeed to those feelings of obligation and humility which could alone induce her to trespass on their indulgence • nor would she now presume to obtrude on th e i r ki n d notice, ha d she not found it indispensably necessary to appeal to :heir generosity and consideration for protection, as she unhappily finds, after a long and patient endurance of unmerited sufferings, that a system of persecution still continues to be practised against her, by a few prejudiced individuals, against the influence of whose inveterate efforts, through the means of some cruel and unjust paragraphs, to deprive her of that bounty arising from those pro fessional exertions which shall ever be gratefully devoted to their entertainment, and to which alter she confidently looks for sup port, Mrs. JOHNSTON thus humbly appeals to their humanity, and cheerfully submits her fate to a cemsorz Britich Thursday, January 7, 1808. Two men were taken up at Henley, on Tuesday afternoon for uttering Ipswich and Suffolk one and five pound bank notes, drawn by RAtztt Hatanyv SAU:IDEPtit, and Co. 012 DROTIMRS, ibd Co. No. 6, St. AgichaaPs4alley, Cornhill, London. TO THE EArtilut STAR: January 5, 1808. " What you •aim to fear in gout Paper of the Ist instant, respecting the Pope, may be easily guarded against. On the dethise of either a Catholic Arch bishop or Bishop in the United Kingdoms, let 'the Heads of the Clergy of that Diocese m'et and chuse three Lights, in the same manner as the Sheriffs are pricked down, and then to be sent to the Privy Coun cil for the King's inspection ; if his Majesty objects to the three, let theth return to another election; or should two be .objected to, the remaining one to be appointed ; or should only one be disapproved of, then for them to make their choice from the other two, for that dignity." *,* We applaud every plan calculated to concili ate the Catholics without danger to the State. We approve the measure proposed ; but.we wish that the nomination of one of the three, proposed by the Ca tholics, may be in the King. Indeed we see no reason why the King should not use his discretion in the choice of Catholic Bishops, as he does in those of the Church of England. We refer our Correspondent to the sentiments of Sir John Throckmorton, who, in his pamphlet on the subject of emancipation,• says, that the point of nomi nation by the King will be conceded." TRANSLATION OF THE VERSES IN TUESD.AY's STAR. Not all the aid soft Pity could impart, E'er 'ooth'd the anguish of my exil'd heart ; Till with an Angel's love to shield tny KING, Benignant Mercy spread her fosering wing. 'Then thro' my soul the sweet illusion ran, And Laird a native in a banish'd man ! MARQUIS WELLESLEY. (No. XIX.) SIR—As the original Institutor of the admirable Code of Regulations for the College. of Calcutta, the good effects of which are already apparent in the ge neral propriety of conduct, and superior abilities of such young men, who have re ce i ve d t h e b ene fi t o f the collegiate instruction, which this establishment has afforded in the languages and general literature of Eurnpe and Asia, the name of Marquis WELLESLEY must be handed down to posterity, with the distin guished honour it so justly merits. Notwithstandin g the extensive patronage which the Governor General of British India certainly enjoys, no one instance can be adduced in which an appoint ment was conferred by Marquis 1716LLEst.Er solely through private interest, or contrary to the established rules of the civil service. The general principle of this illustrious Nobleman; appears to have been to select men of established abilities for the diplomatic, judicial, and financi.il appointments under the Government, and to nomi nate to the subsidiary departments, agreeable to the residence in. India, and the general customs observed by preceding . Governors towards the Civil Servants. The fostering protection of the Governor General was even extended towards many old Civilians, whose s were unknown a t t he Government House, persons who had been deprived of their appointments from various causes, and we accordingly find on re cord eight persons provided for in the departments of Commerce and Customs, who neither possessed abili ties nor industry to conduct any other appointment. During the Government of Marquis WELLESLEY only one instance occurred of deviation from the paths of morality among the Civil Service ; the per son, although possessed of splendid abilities, was suffered to remain in an inferior situation, while his juniors were preferred, until the plaintiff was non suited, when the accused was appqmted to a recently acquired province, an honour never conferred but - on the most intelligent of the Civil Servants. No instance can be found during the adrqinistra tion of Marquis WELLESLEY, of an old Civilian being i appointed to a most lucrative and honourable situa tion, after attempting the honour of a lady who had a right to expect his protection, during the absence of a husband, while mot.r.ing the death of one child . and the sickness of another— a ft er be ing convicted and imprisoned for an attempt, which he was only prevented from effecting by his own impotence. As many of your Readers may not understand the meaning of the words Civilians and Civil Service, it may be necessary to add, that it is not in the power of any Governor General to confer appointments, but on those persons, who are, in the first instance, nomi nated as writers by the Court of Directors in this country, and agreeable to an Act of Parliament passed t in the twenty-sixth year of his present Majesty, viz. I. No office, place, or employment, the salary, per quisites and emoluments whereof shall exceed 5001. ! per annum, shall be conferred on any civil servant, who shall not have been actua lly res id ent i n I n di a i n ' the Company's service for the space of three years in the whole, antecedent to the appointment to each office. 2. In like manner, 15091. until six years. 3. After a residence of nine years 30001. 14. No 1 office of 1.0001. per annum shall be conferred on any who has not been twelve years in the whole, resident in India in the service. PLAIN FACTS. The Gentlemen of Chichester, Havant, and Ems worth, are laudably taking measures for the apprehen sion of the desperado who has lately committed va rious robberies, armed with a gun, in the neighbour hood of these places. Mr. TEE4E, one of the Gentle men shot at, has offered one hundred guineas ; and large sums have also been subscribed by others. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK -LANE, JANUARY B. Wheat is here to-day in very considerable supplies, and continues heavy in sales : fine hardly supports its price, and other sorts are cheaper, and expected at more reduction—Barley likewise--Rye -at less— Scarce any White Peas—Grey, and the two kinds of Beans, are lower—There are - great supplies of Oats arrived, and this trade further declines in prices --In Flour little variation. etzseias. cuiaiwei as amnia: Wheat, 40s. ass. 665. Beans (old) 555. 625. Fine ditto, his. 725. Tick ditto (old) SOs. Rs. Are (New) 461. ne. Oats, ass. 345. 40s. airier, $5. 411. Poland d►tto, 41s. 4215. Mak (New) 70e. 711 e. Potato* ditt, iss. WlilitePen(Boilers) 1548.1645. Rape Seed, 2 2 1. Sl. 10s. , Grey atto, 565. 62*. Fine Flour, 555. 60s. Second Fiver, SOs. 555. per sack. LIVERPOOL, JAINWIRr 4. Saturday se'nnight, as a female servant belonging Mr. Walton, was returning from town, she was attacked on Low-hill by a single footpad, who after hitting her a violent blow on the head, which knocked her down, cut off her pockets and got off undiscovered. • Saturday bight, between ten and eleven o'clock, a Ere was discovered in the 3d story of a pawnbroker's house in Great Crosshall-street, which consumed the contents of that floor, and destroyed the whole of the roof; but was extinguished without communicating to the rooms beneath. We are fearful the loss sustained is considerable, as the fire began in the room appro priated to the lodgement of pledges. POLICE. Bow•sTBEET.—On Monday a woman went into a field at Kensington Gravel-pits, to steal some tur nips, where a lad was shooting birds. Suspecting he was watching her, she made use of some abusive lan guage; and at length supposing herselfstronger than the endeavoured to wrest the gun from him, which in the struggle went off, and the contents lodged in her thighs. She was conveyed to St. George's Hos pital, where apprehensions are entertained for her life. The lad has, in consequence, been committed for further examination, till her fate is ascertained. M Ansfow-Houss.—Yesterday William Jones and Charles Braham were examined, charged with having in their possession implements of a curious construc tion. They had been seen lurking about Cornhili ; and, in consequence of an expression uttered by one of them, which was heard by an officer, he-tassk both into custody. The account they gave of themselves induced Alderman Prinsep (who presided for the Lord Mayor) to commit them for re-examination. William Stevens was charged with robbing Charles Beane of his watch, and some gold and silver. The prisoner and prosecutor are intimate acquaintances, and the former, under the mask of friendship, invited the latter to sleep in his apartment, as he had been locked out of his own, and, while in supposed secu rity, Stevens arose from his bed and took away the property in question, which he exhibited at several public houses. There were, however, some circum stances favourable to the prisoner, and as he possessed a good character previous to his apprehension, he was, by his solicitation, sent on board the tender. GttLDtt.%l.l...--Yesterday a respect:able looking wo man.was charged by Mr. Newman, keeper of New gate, With conveying spirituous liquors into that prison. The fact was clearly proved, and Alderman Flower convicted herin the mitigated penalty of 101. William Fader was charged by Mr. Adams, a paitry cook, with stealing a I:Tellih Cale. It ap peared that the prisoner was cue of a crowd of gazers, Who surrounded the prosecutor's window, feasting their fancies with the deliciods sweets tastefully dis played to attract customers, till at length he became so fascinated that the propensities of Mercury were joined to those of Epicurus. He, therefore, waning till his fellow gazers had withdraWn, having satisfied their appetites through the medium of their eyes, re connoitred the spot, and, observing, as he thought, the coast clear, and the shop door open, without wait• ing to deliberate on the means of securing his retreat, rushed in, seized his object, and dartet forth with the rapidity of lightning. It sometimes happens, how. ever, that the best concerted sc h e m es are defeated by the most unexpected means ; so, in the present in. stance, notwithstanding all the prisoner's vigilance, he had overlooked Mr. Adams, who was snugly seated behind the door, watching his luscious treasure, and who instantly sounded an alarm, when the pri soner, notwithstanding he had lightened himself by throwing away his earnestly desired treasure, was overtaken by an officious watchman, who conveyed him to durance vile. On searchinghim twenty shillings and a watch were found, so that he was.not without means of honestly gratifyini his rOisid appetite. The cake Mr. Adams valued at twelve shillings, and said the raw materials cost him six ; the other six were probably charged for fashion. The prisoner, as a de"er.ce, pleaded . extreme intoxication ; spoke highly' of his genera? honesty; and described himself as a mar bet-jobkr. This job however turned out rather disa greeable ; as the Alderman ordered him to be provided with free quarters in Bridewell, for a time, and, to prevent his becoming a prey to ennui, to receive a brace of smart flagellations. MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—Vesterday Martha Davis was charged with violently assaulting Charles Tit well, a youth. fifteen years of age, dragging him into a loathsome room, - and robbing him. The youth, who is servant to Mr. Lewis, of Covent Garden The atre, stated that he had been sent with a message on Wednesday evening to the vicinity of Bedford-square, and was returning home through Dyot-street, when he perceived the prisoner standing at the door of a wretched habitation, when she seized him by the arm, and dragged him through the passage into a darkroom, where there was another wretched female. Terrified at the sudden deprivation of liberty, the youth at tempted to excite alarm, when the prisoner knocked him down, and with horrid imprecations threatened him with instant death if he made any resistance.— His hat, -which had on it a silver hand, was then taken off by the prisoner, and concealed under a bed. stead ; and she also, together with her associate, took from his pockets half-a-crown, being all the money he had. The door was at length opened, and he re tired with his hat, which he had taken from under the bedstead ; but on the prisoner perceiving that he had got it, she followed him, and, assisted by a man, took it from him. The man then took the youth in his arms, and threatened to take him to the watch-house ; but he continued to resin till some watchmen iaterfered, when the man escaped, but the prisoner was secured. She was fully committed. HarroN-Gaannr,—Yesterday T. Parsley and Ana Martin were fully committed, the former for stealing a firkin of butter from the Bell Inn, Friday-street, consigned to Mr. Todd, of St. Paul's Church-yard, and the latter for receiving the same, knowing it to be stolen. WORSHIP-STREET.—Yesterday J. he: and J. How rich were fully committed, charged with stealing a quantity of deals from the timber-yard of Mr. Wes ton, in Bethnal Green-road. As was W. Rawlins, for robbiap T. Ooodhall, pf a watch, a great coat, and Ober things.