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THE EVENING STAR LONDON. THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, ISIS. pRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK: Red. 57} 58 57k—Coos. 5711—for aec. 571 58 67 4 per Ct. 71+;-5 per Ct. 87444—Ontnium 617 t i 4. Ans.l4 7-16ths i—Eseh. Bills Is. dis. Is. pr.-- de. li. 2s. A Gottenburgh Mail arrived this morning, but the details on the subject of Continental politics, brought by l ir, are comparatively uninteresting. By far the most agreeable intelligence, contained in the Foreign Journals, is that which relates to the luxuriant ap pearances of the ensuing harvest throughout the North of Europe. The following are a few extracts: " STOCKHOLM, JULY 17. " On the journey which his Royal Highness the Crown Prince commenced on the 6th instant, to Tra chenberg, he has taken the title of Count of Upland. In his Royal Highness's suite are, the Field-Marshal Count Stedingk, the Vice-Governor Prince Putbus, the Court-Chancellor Baron Weuerstedt, the Cabinet chamberlain. Count Brake, the Adjutant Lieutenant- Colonel Carbps, and Barons Stiernerona, Essen, and Aldercreutz, the Second Secretary in the Cabinet and Ctamberlain Von Schulzenheim, Baron Slier neld, &c.kThe first night's lodging would be at Prenz low, the second at Landsberg, between Soldiu and Mereutz, and the third at KOsten. General Baron Adlercreutz has taken the command in chief of the Swedish army, during his Royal Highness the Crown Prince's absence. The Imperial Russian General Baron Von Suchteleu, and the Royal British Minister Mr. Thornton, have likewise accompanied his Royal Highness to Trachenberg." " ST. PETERSBURGH, JULY S. The General of Cavalry, Baron Bennigsen, is nominated to the Command in Chief of several armies, viz. of the army of reserve, commanded by General Prince Lobanoff Rostofsky ; of the corps d'armee, composed of divers militia, under the orders oT Lieu tenant-general Count Tolstoi ; and the troops under the commandiof General Doktoroff. " The Secretary of the Empire, Vice-Admiral Schisclekoff, is nominated to he President of the 'Us sian Academy. His Majesty, the Emperor, has con. ferred the Order of St. Alexander Islewsky on the Lieutenant-General and Senator Obreskoff. " The Directors of the Society, charged with the distribution of the voluntary donations, intended for the relief of tho..e persons %A 110 have suffered by the enemy's invaion, are about to publifn, in the St. Pe. tersbursh Gazette, a continuation of the list of sums transmitted from 7th May to 7th June, (old style), and likawise names of those who have pattici pated in these benefactions. The sums distribu ted in the Government of Moscow, amount to 218,770 roubles; in that of Smolensko, to 425,596 ; in that of Kalouga, to 37,672; in that of Witepsk, to 10,150; :n that of Minsk, to 50; and in that of ltilr•hileff, to 5000 rouble. On adding to this the purse of postage and the fees of oiiice, amount to 6708 roubles, the whple makes a total of 609,445 r..ubles 87 copecks. a Accounti from Hamburgh state, that, beside the exorbitant contribution and the enormous bur then of lodging and feedier.such a number of sol diery, the city has to furnish 20,000 rations per day, keep an hospital for 1500 sick, deliver a great num ber of carriages, &c. a All these extraordinary expences um be estima- ted, at 300,000 francs per week. We, meanwhile, envy the fine of Moscow, and most heartily regret that we did nbt immediately save whatever we might quickly have been able to bring into security :—how happy should we now have been had we realized this project, instead of now trembling in a state of misery and disgrace." 14 COPENHAGEN, My 17. " Private accounts from the Southern parts of Norway mention that a richer harvest of corn is ex pected there this summer, than has been known in the memory of man, and even the different kinds of which are now more generally cultivated, are said . 3 bear an excellent appearance. " In our island (Zealand) the crop of corn has every where the most plentiful appearance, and the continual heat, from 18• to 19 by Reaumnr, gives no veason to hope for a very early harvest ; but, on the o band, fruit does not appear to promise a Alen. tiful crop." GOTTENBURGH, JULY its. u It is is now positively known here that an Ame rican frigate has ;lit into Bergen ; and there are ae- Founts from Norway stating her to be the President. 44 The meeting of the Emperor of Russia, King of Prusiia, Prince Royal of Sweden, and Lord Cath cart, and; it is sail. two Austrian Ambassadors, took place at Trachenberg, on the 10th, 11th, and 12th inst. The news of Lord Wellington's splendid Victory on the 21st of June had not then been re ceived, but would reach Trachenberg on the 14th. 4 ' Letters have been received from Berlin of the 14th instant. They announce the King's arrival in that city, and say that it is understood a Congress would be held at Prague, at which it was not his Majesty's intention to be present. The same lettere speak of the great enthusiasm which.prevails among all ranks in pausal& 44 Letters frq 1111au# of the 16th, say, that of& gial iptcagetto had been !!cgivsd these of the Aus- :. trims having eonducfcd a treaty, offenairp and &fee. sive, with the Allies." The following is ap extract of a Letter from Mr. Urns GAviti, Agent to Lloyd's, dated Gottenburgh, July 23, 1813; 4 ‘ Having information of the arrival of the United States frigate the President, at Bergen, in Norway, I avail myself of the earliestopportunity of transmittfng the same to you as authentic, it being communicated to me by the Commander of the forward gnn brig, who arrived here on the 20th inst. and who had spoken several Danish fishing boats, from whom he received the intelligence, and it is since further confirmed by a gentleman resident at Dram, in Norway, who arrived here yesterday, and informed me that his house, at Dram, had received different letters from Bergen, stating the circumstance. I am desired by the Commander of his Majesty's brig Forward to !represent to you, that having the charge of the convoy from Long Hope, consisting of nine sail, ho fell in with a sail three days before his arrival here, which he hailed, and was answered that she was the Alnwick packet, of Berwick. He offered her instructions, but she would by no means come under his convoy, which he cannot account for ; and from her not having arrived, conchides she is captured off the Scaw.2., WINDSOR, AUGUST 4. The QUEEN and Princesses, together with the Prin cess CHARLOTTE, drank tea, &c. at Frogmore Lodge, on Monday evening, walked in the Gardens till past eight o'clock, and then returned in their carriages to the Castle, except the Princess CHARLOTTE, who went to the Lower Lodge, where the excellent band of the Royal Horse Guards were waiting her Royal High ness's return, when they struck up and played a num ber of national, martial, and charming pieces, with which the PitiNCEss appeared highly delighted. Yesterday morning Princesses AUGUSTA, SOPHIA, and CHARLOTTE rode on horpback, attended by the Duchess Dowager of LEEDS, Lo r d A RDEI 4 Lady THYNNE, Generals CARTWRIGHT and TAYLOR, Colo nel Desunow, Major MURRAY, &C. In the evening, the QUEEN, the PRINCESSES, including Princess CHAR , LOTTE, went to Frogmore to tea. The Duchess of YOItK, who had arrived to dine with the QUk.SN, was also of the party. Her Royal Highness, atter taking tea at'Frogmore, returned to Oatlands. This day Mr. HASE waited upon the Gentlemen of the Stock Exchange, to inform them, that the Bank would make all the remaining payments on the Loan, except tke list. The redemption-day will be on the 25th February, 1814. Yesterday morning his Royal Highness the PRINCE REGENT gave audiences to the following distinguished characters, previous to his•departure for Brighton : • General Maitland, vt ho at the same time took leave of his Royal Highness, previous to Lis leaving England for Malta, to take on him tb.: government of that place; Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt, Usher of the El.sck Rod, when tie also took leave of the Prince, previous to Lis going to ltu:da as one of the Deputation to invest the Emperor wish the On'.. of the Garter, to which he was latey elected at a Chapter of the Order, helld for that purpose; the Earl of 1 ivcrr:ol ; the Lord Ei.lop of Lincoln; the Earl Clichno;lddry, the Lcid Steward of the: Household. The Dukes of You:, CLARENCE, and CAMBRIDGE, visited the PRINCE REGENT, and took leave of his Royal Highness previous to his leaving town. At half-past. three o'clock the PRINCE REGENT left Carl ton House in his travelling carriage, for Brighton, drawn by four beautiful bay horses, driven by postil lions in neat white dresses, with three outriders. His Royal Highness was accompanied by CoI.THORNTON. Yesterday at two o'clock a Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office, which sat till past four. It was attended by the Earl of HARRowBY, the Earl of LIVERPOOL, Mr. VANsITTART, ViscountMELVILLE, Earl MuLctAv;:, Viscount Sanmotrir, Viscount CAS TLEIILAGII, Earl BATIWRST, Earl of BUCKINGHAM SLIME, &C. The Earl of ABEROI:EN will be accompanied in his mission to the Continent by Mr. Monti.at, who has already been employed on several important diplo matic missions. His Lordship and suite will land at Stralsund, whence it is reported they will proceed direct to the present residence of the Emperor of ausTara, in Bohemia. His Lordship, is is added, is charged with a special mission, the object of which must be fulfilled before the assembling of any Con gress at Prague,. or at least before any Plenipoten tiary is sent from this Country. The Fishmongers' Company gave the great An. nual Dinner on Monday last, Mr. Alderman COMAE, as the Prime Warden, being in the Chair. Amongst the visitors present we noticed Lord Holland, the Hon. Well sley Long, Mr. Thornton, Mr. M. P. Andrews, the Hon. Mr. When, Major Topham, Mr. Ro gers the Poet, and many utbers. The Duke of LEIVSTER, and a number of the No bility, are expected in a few days, at Earl LAND/Flea at Thomastown, county of Tipperary. Sir FRANCIS BURDETT is also to be there in the ensuing week. Friday, the Right Hon. Lord CARRINGTON, his son, the Hon. Mr. SMITH, Admiral Lord GARDNER, and • Mr. KEY, arrived in Limerick, on their way to visit the Lakes of Killarney. Wednesday the Hon. G. Qum arrived at his seat, Quinsboro', near Limerick, from London. The Marquis and Marchioness of r -...I.MSDnwNE are now at Limerick, on a tour, visiting their extensive estates in Irdand. We are authorised to state, that the person alluded to in our Police Report this day by the name of Harry G,; 'hr, ii not Mr. HEI4RIC R. GRIFFITHS, of Newport, in Monmouthshire. Mn. SADLER.—This celebrated aeronaut is now at Cheltenham, preparing for an ascension from thence before he proeeeds to Dublin, from whence hp is once more to attempt to cross the Irish Channel in his balloon. Thursday morning a most dreadful fire broke out in the great manufacturing concern of MARVA! and Co. at the Ormonde Mills, near Kilkenny. It rued with unsparing and nnextinguishable fury until ve r y considerable damage was done. • . . LYCEUM TN BATA N. • • Last night the Coihic Opera of The Siege of Belgrade was represented and exhibited, for the second time, Mr. and Mrs. COOKE in the parts of the Serashier and Both were received throughout with flattering applause.—After the Opera, a new musical Farce, in two acts, called Sharp and Flat, was produced. The following are the dramatic persona and plot : Belford Brisk Mr. KNIGHT. Sir Peter Probable • Mr. Oa Tri a. Nicker .... Mf. OSSERRY. loo?con Sharpwk Mr. LISTON. Davey Mr. I. Wis r. Footman Mr. Arricar. oasibel Miss PooLe. . , Jenny Mrs . ORGSR. 34fird, a Captain in the Army, is enamoured of Roedel, the daughter of Sir Peter Probaik, a believer in judicial astrology, who deiigns her as the bride of Niels', his foolish nephew. The Captain, however, is the Lady's choice, and Brisk (Sir Peter's Footman). an adroit fellow, is employed by Belford to circum rant the vigilance of his master. Belford is introduced to Sir Peter, as a German Astrologer, newly arrived' in London ; but is discovered by the prying cu riosity of Solomon Shoe/rink, a love-sick Folkestone shopkeeper, svho Is comp to town In quest of his mistress ; but whom Brisk (who is an inveterate humourist) has mss-directed to Sir Peter's house, where a laughable eroveque takes place, from Sir Peter mistaking Selosaser,at first, for the German Astrologer. Sir Peter now determiner on confining Ramie!, who, apprised of his intention, makes her escape under the Captain's propec tion. Meanwhile, Brisk, to whom Solomon has told in con - deuce that be is a dealer in smuggled goods, terrifies the latter into a belief that two Avenue o . lksre are in the house in quoit of him; and (as his only means at escape) advi s es him to enter Beakers deserted apartment, and dress himself in female attire ; in consequence, Solomon Is locked up by Sir Peer, instead of .1:o -rad ; this leads to a whimsical densumest, and the Piece ends with the union of the lovers. The first act displayed a poverty of wit, and an absence of ingenuity, which called forth some disap probation ; but it was not till the second act was far advanced, that the indignation of the audience rose high. When the storm once burst, it carried every thing before it ; and the denouement of tie piece, and the address of Mr. KNIGHT to the audience after the curtain fell, were equally unheard. The Music by Mr. HOOK was very pleasing and appropriate. The overture was very much admired, but somewhat injured in its effect, by interrupting plaudits. All the actors did their best for the piece, but their characters were too indifferently drawn, to enable them to do much. Oxeictinv's ludicrous representa tion of the idiot gave the first scene in which he appeared great eclat, and called forth universal ap plause. Lima's quaintness powerfully excited laughter, but at last, brought on disguised as a wo man, he could not put the hcuse in good humour, r,or in any way essentially serve the piece. Miss PooLE and Mrs. ORGER were at first very happy ; the former was rapturously encored in one of her songs. The following ballad was well sung by PYRE, and was honoured with universal applause: BALLAD, MR. PYNR. Let others go climb the proud hill of ambition, On history's tablet to china their name : True happiness bows not to their definition— Her home is not found in the bubble of fame ; Let some think the chace can give charms beyond measure, And others with learning their moments beguile; My worship shall be at that fountain of pleasure, The sweet lip of beauty adorn'd with a smile ! Let topers preside at the full merry meeting, And boast the delights that of Baechus are born The friendship that springs from the grape is but fleeting, A vapour of night that diuolves in the morn. That jewel I'll seek in my life's dearest treasure, Unfasbion'd by int'rest, unsullied with guile: The heart of a friend in the bosom of pleasure, When beauty's sweet lip is adorn'd with a smile ! We are glad to see a re-engagement, for a few n;gitt longer, of the Male and Female Rope Dancer: at ifitley': Theatre, as their nouvelle Performances on Two Rope: is a great addition to the present popular Theatrical Amusements. Tuesday last, a General Board for the admission of Cadets, was held at the Military College at Sand hurst, which was attended by the Governor, the Ho nourable Sir ALEXANDER HOPE ; K. B. and several General and Staff Officers. The grounds of military promotion in the French army are, previous educatiom in the military school, and actu Al service; the gradations rising regularly from the common soldier to the Marshal, according to bravery and merit. A Lieutenant's pay is £4O ; a Captain's £BO ; Lieutenant-Colonel's £125 ; Colo nel's 5250 ; and a Marshal's £3000: Dukes have £BOOO per annum annexed to the dukedom ; Counts E 1250; Barons £500 ; and a Chevalier £125 per annum. In France, £lOO goes in living generally as tar as about £4OO in England. The Countess Chichester sailed from Barbadoes the 7th June, from St. Thomas's July 3, and brought the following passengers : Messrs. Hitchens, Macna mara, John Anderson, and Freeman Anderson. A letter from Liverpool, dated the 2d inst. says— ,s The schooner Adeona, MAXWELL, arrived here on' Saturday from Quebec ; sailed thence on the 2d ult. : the fleet were to sail on the following day, under con voy of his Majesty's ships NIONE and PLOVER.—On the 9th was boarded by his Majesty's ship WWI., from Halifax ; on the 10th, by the BORER sloop of war ; and on the following day, by his Majesty's ship RIFLEMAN, on a cruize. Reports, that the coast of America was swarming with Britith cruisers.--He brings a reported account, which he had both 6om the WASP and the BORER, that the Macedonian fri gate, Hornet sloop of war, and the Teaser (an Ame rican privateer of considerable force), wcre destroyed by the squadron under Sir THOMAS HARDT." CORONER'S INQUEST.—The remains of the late Mr. NELSON, Master-builder, of Deptford-yard, were dis covered on Tuesday morning, between six and seven o'clock, floating in the river, near Shadwell dock, by a fisherman. His gold watch and seals, with other property, were found in his pockets. On the inquest taken before Mr. UNwni, the cirsumst4nces of his death appeared to have been correctly stated to the public—that he, with his son, aged about eleven years, an 4 two watermen, passed in a wherry through London-bridge, and the wherry, striking on the ground near the bridge, upset. Mr. Ntu.sow, his son, and one of the watermen, were drowned ; and the other was taken to an hospital in the Borough, where he has since di9d. The body of Mr. NaLsotes son was atso found Ott Tuesday , is the liver, sear rickle- I !wring stairs. NAVAL. INTBLLIOENOII. FALMOUTH, AUGUST Q. Arrived his Majesty's ship VENRRAIILE, of 74 guns, Captain MILNE ; HORATIO, $B, Captain Lord GEORGE ST ART ; and the Prospero store-ship, with the out wattbound convoy for Portugal and the Mediter ranean, consisting of about forty sail, put in here by contrary winds. Arrived the Chichester packet. Captain ROGERS, with a Mail from the West Indies, last from St. Thomas's, in SO days :—a convoy for England sailed from St. Thomas's the same day as the packet, under convoy of his Majesty's ships CRESCY, SURPRISE, MERCCRY,COQUILTTE, and FEOLICe The Chichester packet, last Tuesday, the 27th ult.' off the island of Corra, was chaced by a large Awe rican Brig of war (supposed the Argus), and in a sudden squall upset, and every person on board pet. rished.—Wind W. fine weather. PLYMOUTU, AUGUST S. _ _ Arrived the ships Brothers, Robert, Meaburn, and Crown, all from Quebec, under convoy of the N 10132 frigate, PLOVER and Cy°Nem sloops of war : the re. mainder of the fleet passed up Channel last evening. Also arrived, his Majesty's ships lima and hit. GENT, from Portsmouth and Dover, with several transports under convoy with troops and stores for Spain.—Wind S.W. PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST 4. Arrived his Majesty's ship Perantogv, from the Channel fleet; EGMONT ! BELLONA, and WOLVERINr e from off Cherburgh ; and the ship Prince George, PEA MN, from Quebec.—Sailed the frau); ou a cruiee, and the Rowel() with a cunroy for the * Downs. DEAL, AUGUST 4. Two o'Clock, P.M. a ship is just discovered to be on fire, riding to the southward of Sandown Castle ; they igmediatelr cut the cable, and drove to Lee.. ward towards Ramsgate. A great many of the Deal boats instantly launched to her assistance, but I am fearful she will burn to the. water's edge. Her three masts have been gone some time, and the fire still appears increasing. The particulars, nor her name, I cannot at present learn. Five o'Clock, P.M. The ship on fire is stated to be the Favourite, EVANS, for Gnadaloupe. She is towed on shore on Sandwich Flats, by the Deal boats, but still appears to keep burning. Pot bark by contrary winds the Portsea, East•ln• diaman, and remains. Arrived his Majesty's ship THESEUS from a cruise off Flushing.-.. Wind S.W. ANOTHER LE rTER. About two o'clock this afternoon an unusual quan. tity of smoke was seen issuing from the after part of a large ship at anchor in the Downs, and in 4 few minutes more it was discovered the was, on fire. Our boatmen, with that promptitude and alacrity which so eminently distinguishes them, imteediately put off a great number of their boats to assist the distressed mariners. In a short time the headmost of them were alongside the ignited vessel. Tremendous volumes of dense smoke now arose from every part of the ship, and the flame began to thew itself through every port hole, the deck appearing as one mass of fire. Before three o'clock the sails and rigging became inflamed, and soon afterwards the foretopmast went over the side, and the mainmast fell by the board* Notwithstanding the danger, our intrepid boatmen kept close alongside, defying the elements both of fire and water, and succeeded in towing the burning ship clear of the other vessels riding at anchor in the Downs,. until they had got her considerably to the northward of them all. Half-past Three.—The ship still continues burn. ing, but not so furiously, and the crew are all taken out in safety, and the ship placed in such a situation as to confine the destruction to herself alone. Three-quarters past Five.—The vessel is now got into the bay; her only remaining mast is gone over( board, and the fire still continues burning. She proves to be the Favourite, Captain Ewa's, laden with wine, nails, iron hoops, and other merchandise, bound to Guadaloupe, and had just arrived from the River. I have this moment seen Captain EVAX4 and his Mate, but neither of them can give any conjecture as to the cause of the fire. The post waits, I cannot say more. GREENLAND AND DAVIS STRAITS FISH'ERT. LEITH, AUGUST 2.—. Arrived yesterday his Maier, ty's ship PORTIA, Capt. Tnoursoml also arrived off this port the Everthorp, Hawiusts, from Davis Straits, bound to Hull, and gives the following account of the fishery :—Everthorpe, of Hull (arrived) 16 fish Prescott, ditto, 12 ; and Laurelj, ditto 8 ; Providence, of Newcastle, 8 ; and Lady Jane, ditto, 13 ; Nor folk, of Berwick, 11 ; and New Middleton, of Aber. deen, 6. The Leviathan, for Hull, arrived at Strom ness 27th ult. a clean ship, with information of the loss of the Bernie, of Grimsby, an 4 the extreme bad success of the fishery up the Straits. The Resolution, arrived at Peterhead from Green. land, brings the following account :—The Hercules, and Neptune, of Aberdten, 8 fish each ; St. Andrew, ditto, 6 ; Letitia and Middleton, ditto, 5 each ; and Princess of Wales and the Jane, ditto, S each ; Eliza Swaa, of Montrose, 8 ; London, ditto, 5; and Mo• narch, ditto, 3 ; Eliza and the Royal Bounty, of Leith, S each ; James, of Liverpool, 18 ; and Lion, ditto, 4.; Enterprize, of Peterhead, 15 ; Hope, ditto, 8 ; Active, ditto, 10 ; Perseverance, ditto, 4 Union, ditto, 11 ; and Resolution, ditto, (arrived) 12; Triad, of Banff, 7.—The L3tona, of Aberdeep, an 4 tha I . .awel, of Ha i ars last ia ;be ice—crews