Star. — London, England, 1814-08-17 00:00:00

IYIND3iDX,_ ~ldGllJT 1~.. ' . • • Yesterday afternoon Princess ELlZAilefli party at her Cottage. . Called Clv ,s • • spent the evening.—'i !tyre were prisint, - • • • The Queen. I?rincesee. Atigusta, Mary, and SopMa of Gletwester x Counte..bes Maccletheid kr! Platinum, -Lord«Pt. Heietet,- Mt. and Mrs. Stanhope, Earl MakiesfieJd, • Lord Arden; Gpiterals Cartwright, Taylor, Canipbrll, and Colonel Stephenson. This being., the Duke of YORE'S birth-day, the mornint was ushered . in with the rittging of bells *hd other demonstrations of rejoicings. 'lt will be cele brated by the QUILEN . , at Frosmore, in the Wire style as the PRJRCE Rsossr's birth:day was; Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Yonx have ar rived, to pay their respects to.the Quetta upon the occasion ; the former from London and the latter from Oadands. The Duke of CLARENCE, Count MUNSTER, General MANNERS, 4cc. have arrived. Yesterday, about four o'clock, the Panics RECENT left town in his travelling carriage with three out riders for Windsor, to be present at.the celebration of the Duke of YORK'S Birth-day by the Qum! at Frogmore. His Royal Highness was expected to sleep at Windtor last night ; proceed from there to Brighton to dinner this day, where he is expected to remain about a fortnight, and.then proceed on a tour to visit seVeral noble fam ilies. Yesterday being the Anniversary of the Birth-day of the Doke ' of 'nal, it was celebrated with much felicity : there was a very splendid illumination of • the Theatres and the Tradespeople a the . Royal•Fa; billy. There wit a display of fiteworks at Chelsea. The honours irhich are continued to be conferred in the Hereditary Prince of ORANGE, encourage the bope that a lately projected matrimonial union, so highly desitable in every point of view, may yet be accomplished. Hts Royal Highness was last night Gazetted as an Extra Knight of the Order of the Bath. The Duke of CUMBERLAND is very shortly to lead to the Hymeneal Altar the Widowed Princess of Sawn. The approbation of the PRINCE REGENT in Council was formally obtained on Monday last. Lord Casmitcaon has taken with him his full robes of the Order of the Garter, in which he will appear when he invests the Emperor of AUSTRIA and the Prince Sovereign of the NETHERLANDS with that Order. His Lordship takes with him also the full robes of the Order for those Sovereigns. Earl BATHURST has appointed Mr. Ccovri to be one of his Majesty's Messengers, in the room of Mr. WAGSTAFF, who retires. Sir FREDERICK FLOOD is, according to compact, forthwith to vacate his seat for the county of We:- fort in consequence of the return of CESAR COL- Clint% Esq. of Tintern Abbey, after an absence of 23 years in France. Their Graces the Duke and Duchess of RUTLAND arrived in Budington.street on Monday from France, 'via. Brighton. Yesterday morning they left London for Belem. Castle, from whence they will proceed :immediately to Bumper Castle, the seat of his Grace in Yorkshire, where the Duke will take his annual ". diversion of grouse shooting. The 'Marquis of Built . left town yesterday for Trask:es with a mitt OVNIS reclaim sad eighteen coach horses.. The Duke of BERRI'S object in coming . to this country was for. the purpose of congratulating the Pubes lochs on his Dinh -dray, and to solicit that' his Risral_Highness would visit Paris. This invita tion, which was politely declined in the first instance, was renewed, and again declined. Extract of a Letter from Captain Born, of the Prussia, captured by the Americans :-•-•• With sor row I acquartat yen with the capture of the Pelham, on thst.3oth of April, within l'2 hours' sail of our deequed port. On the 28th of April, we parted from Ms Majesty's ship Halcyon, by order of the Commo dore, who saw us through the Mona Passage ; on the 29th, at eight a. in. perceived a schooner in full chase ; about that time off Tortugas Island, the wind became more light, she then took her position about two miles a-itern, and dogged us all night, all hands at quarters till day-light ; when she hoisted, Ameri osn colours and engaged us for about 15 minutes, but not adniiring our appearance or shot, she sheered off to the northward. At nine o'clock, 30th April, Island of Gonaives in sight, bearing about - S.E. by E. we descried another large schcor.er bearing up. on us ;at half-past eleven a. in. she hoisted Caitha gena colours, and fired a friendly gun ; not trusting to thii we prepared for an obstinate defence ; at me ridian *die hoisted American colours, and commenced the action, and we soon found by her long guns she bad a great superiority, her shot going far over us, whilst our's fell much short :—it was by this time ' nearly calm. I endeavoured to get as near her as possible, during which time we were greatly cut up ; however, I accomplished my purpose about one, and got within musket shot, when we gave three cheers, and turtied to with good will ; at lour she was with in pistol shot, and had done us great damage, and to my mortification all our 611,. shot was expended, and we had only four 12-pound carronades. My few brave fellows promised to stand by me till we sunk, although we perceived, from their great superiority in men, it was their intention to board ; but trusting to our great height out of the water, and conscious of the valuable ship and cargo, I determined not to strike. The privateer was now so near, we could do nothing but with muskets, and at forty minutes past four, she boarded us ia the starboard quarter, when - _...aJQrd qt. a dreadful strugg:e took place ; at this .moment • .sewed a ball in my right breast and fell, but reco 'tering io a minute or twos in the act of aiming a 130arding pike at a fellow coming through a port, I • was struck two blows on the ribs by a sabre, which agaii laid me flat, but my second Mate run him through with a boarding pike. At this time we had from seventy to eighty men on our decks, and the battle was soon put an end to, they hauling down our colours. The privateer proved to be the Saucy Jack : she mounts two 12-pound lung guns in pivots (13 feet), two long brass 9-pounders, and two eclat :non 1-2-pounders in carriages, with a complement of 110 men. We had sis 6-pound guns, and four 12- pound cArronades ; SO men And boys, inclUding five passengers. Poor ParrEasotr, my chief mate, fell by my side, with more than a dozen musket balls in Mast, with one !comae killed and nine wounded, and Lam sorry to say, principally severely. Our enemy owns $ killed and 12 eroundeda they are otherwise Much cut up in hull, sails, and rigging." BRIGHTON ( ,AUGUST 15. I --- . We have the happiness to find that the Ponca Amon is on the point of enlivening this place with his, august presence. ! * The greater part of the Prince's Band, from Carl ton House, arrived here yisterday and to-day, and the remainder came down to-morrow and the day atter4 . The Puke and Duchess of RurLAND, whose re= turn from France we previously noticed, left us this morning ; the Pavilion, therefore, and the whole of the adjoining premises, are without occupants, those of the Royal Establishment excepted, several of whom arrived there last night. 'rhe Duke of RICHMOND is returned to this place, but his Grace's stay is not expected to be a very lengthened one. Lord and L ly RANCLIM4 Lord .SINCLAIR, the Dowager Lady Somas, and others of high rank and fashionable distinction, are also among the last arrivals. WOODBRIDGE, AUGUST 15. Friday last, being bis Royal Highness the Flung REGENT'S Birth-day, Major-General WILDER, com manding the Eastern District, had a Grand Review upon Bushmere Heath of the Garrisons of Ipswich and Woodbridge*, 'under the command of Major-Ge neral HAwicsit. .After the Review_ was over, the Officers of the different Corps retired to a magnificent Fete, given by Major-General WILDER, at Westerfield House, near Ipswich, in honour of the day. All the prin cipal inhabitants of rapk and fashion in the neigh bourhood, and for many miles round, were present. The numerous teats for the occasion were beautifully decorated with wreaths of laurel and choice flowers, with applicable devices, and delightfully pitched upon a verdant lawn, surrounded with evergreens. The company, consisting of above two hundred, sat down at four o'clock to a sumptuous dinner; and after the greatest conviviality, with many appropria:e toasts, the p4rties broke up, and commenced danci.g on the lawn, which was afterwards reiewed with great spirit under the canvas, and kept up till past twelve. What added to th_ splindaur of the scene was the three fine bands of the G.trman.. GIUN.9 JUBILEE IN DUBLIN. DUBLLV, AUGUir 13. The centenary of the accessing of the Hoeas of BRUNSWICK, and the Anniversary of the Itzoarrr's birth, were celebrated yesterday by the different ce remonials, exhibitions, and amusements, which have been the topic of city ciirivtrsisii‘m ssnce the com mencement of the month. Bustle and activity among all votaries of show and pastime, of what ever description, were observable from a very early hour. Long before ten o'clock, crowds were seen moving, from all directions, towards Stephen's-green, which was, it seems, the spot destined to form the first s as well as tie last, seat of novelty and attrac,....)n. The parade of the different . children whp were to imin. in the procession to S . lk;trick's. was the object iwhich chiefly arrested the attention at this early hour:— Thousands of those interesting creatures, dressed in their respective liveries,- marching in pairs with their guardians and precopturs at their head, continued to assemble and rar.ge themselvzs along the kink that bounds this vas: silt, tre until the entire area was en compassed by them. About half-past eleven they got The order to file off to the Mansion-house, where the Loan MAYOR, Sheriffs, Corporation, &c. &c. had been previously marshalled in the customary way. Before twelve every thing was properly adjusted, and the proces sion moved in the following Grin r along Dawson street, Nassau street, Grafton.street, College-green, i Dame -street, Castle-street, Werburgh-street, Bride street, Patrick's-close, and entered at the great gate of the Cathedral: • I Troop of Horse—City Marshal; Band of Music ; City Battle- Ate Guard—Servants in State Liveries ; City Officers ; Com ni•ttee, with wands ; Lord Mayor—Recorder—Aldermen ; She riffs—Sheriff.' Peers; Common Coo ; Master-, ‘Vardens, and Beadles ; Children of Royal Foutolstions ; Parith Children ; alphabetically, by Parishes; Children of other Charitable !uvula dons; State Carriages; Band of Music—Troop et Horse, Ect. Some time after the service at St. Patrick's had ended, the LORD LIKUTRNANT and his Suite, attend ed by the Lotto Maxon, Sheriffs, and a vast mul titude, repaired to Sackvilk-streer, where the cere mony of laying the fuundation-stunc of the new Post Office took place. His Excellenzy returned to the Castle, and gave a grand dinner, at half-past six, to the principal Nobi lity and Gentry of the city and its vicinity. The Theatre opened an hour and a half earlier than usual, that it might not interfere with the enter tainments of the evening. The boxes were free to the Ladies. At nine o'clock the Vice-regal party repaired to Stephen's-Green, to witness the grand display 01 fire-works. Lord SrawAnT is daily expected at Mount-Stewart, on a visit to his respected parents, preparatory to his leaving the country, to fill the important situation of our Ambassador to the Court of Vienna. --- The ScerruE of Pence, which wats lately disco vered by the Kceper of the Regalia, having been tho roughly repaired and restored to its ancient splendour, is now deposited in the Tower, with the rest of the Royal jewels. From the antique style of its orna ments, it is judged to be coeval with the Crown which was worn by EDWARD the Confessor. Saturday last, on an eminence near Dryburgh Abbey, commonly called the Rock Stone Hill of NeWmains, was laid by the Countess of BucHAN, the foundation stone of a Monument to the memory of the brave Sir WILLIAM WALLACL of Elderslie, a colossal statue of whom, 21t feet in height. is now in progress by the hand of Joint SMITH, of Darnick, jun. and is to be erected there on a suitable pedestal, on the 22d of September nest, which is the anniver sary of the hero's victory at Stirling Bridge, as well as of the Bard of Ednam. In a glass vessel, pro perly sealed, was deposited a transcript of Crsonos BUCHANAN'S Eulogy of WALLACE ' , in his History of Scotland (book viii. sect. xxix). A colossal urn, with an inscription, is pioposed to be plact:.' adjoin icg to the statue, on the summit of,the BaLUMG Rock, behind which the statue is to be erected. • iircEum • •••••••••••• A whimsical and amusing trifle was last night produced here, tinder the designation of a 44 Pea& itoading of a slew comic insukal Extravaganza, to k called Harlequin Hoax ; Or, a Pantomime Prolmed." The Piece opens with a short soliloquy by Mr. itatmorrn, as Stage Manager, in which he enunierates the various difficulties and inconveniences to which the Manager of a Theatre is exposed. SUddenly Peter Patch, a Pantomime Poet, (a character eicelicntly supported by Mr. Kmoirr,) to whom He hid positively refused admittance; basin forced himself via armi: into the boost.; rises through a trap-door, astonishes the Ma nager by the rapidity of his elocution, and finally prevails on him to get up a Pantomime of his con trivance, under the title of " Hot Cockles ; or, Harle quin Figmong:r." The opening dialogue is extremely lively, and some of the punning hit: are remarkably good. Thus: when the Star Manager reminds Peter hutch that the works of Gay, Steele, and Congreve ought to exclude Pantomiate" No," answers Peter, gg Gay, Steele, and Congreve are the best friends you can have in composing a Pantomime. Let your commencement begay, you mar :teal for your middle; and thefia of Congreve will send off your end like a roriet."—Next comes a rehearsal of the Pantomime, which appears to us intended to ridicule every thing Connected with the Harlequinade. If this were the object, we must acknowledge that itwas very ably effected. The absprdities of that species of Panto mime of which Harlequin is the hero,' were exposed very humorously; whether a revolution, detrimental to the future performance of the White Cat, will in consequence be effected in the public mind, we are nut prepared•to say. .In the course of the rehearsal, which is, we believe, a caricature resemblance of what sometimes occurs on such an occasion, there are many smart repartees, two or three good comic inci dents, and some amusing introductions. Of the last( description are the TA, (hy Mr. LISTON, Miss lizuv, and Mrs. Pinkie) of Ching-skit -qua, and Mr. LISTON'S gg Beautiful Maid," which he sang with all those mod graces that infallibly procure an encore. Miss Kitaa.v's Medley Song was uncommonly well executed ; and, combined with the Reel which terminates it, and which was danced by Miss KELLY, Mr. RAYMOND, and Mr. KNIGHT, in a true jubilee fair style, shook the house with laughter, and was vociferously encored. We laughed very heartily at some of the compli ments which Mr. Peter Patch pays to the performers. Ta explain the terms used in the manuscript of his Pantomime, it is deemed necessary that he should go through the evolutions of Harlequin. Amongst his adjuncts, he chooses the Manager for his Puntaloon ; and, to fill that part with propriety, he tells Mr. RAYMOND 41 he has only to look as eld and stupid as he usually does."—He next wants to introduce a Lion cm the stage. Mr. RAyriliV a declares, " there is not a Man in the company . can iso4 the charactei." Patch disserns, and says that - Mt. RAYMOND iS per fectly,•qualified to play the Lion himself. Both these observations, of course, created much laughter; and Mr. RAYMOND, " for. the good of the concern," took them in good' part. Of the Music, generally, as of an Did friend, we must speak respectfully ; skid, in justice to the old air: of the Ovvrtsnv, we roust.ooserve, that the Frew graces of Mr. PARRY tenderpd them more attractive. • The Scenery and Machinery of " Harlepin Hoax" is wonderfully good, considering the shortness of the time within which it must have been executed. A moving miniature of the Procession to St. Paul's was very well managed. The Sea-fight on the Ser:)eii tine afforded much pleasure. The Bridge and Pa. soda in St. James's Park, very prettily illuminated, was still better; but the representation of the Temple of Concord was best of all. This is singularly beau tiful, and the splendid Fire•works which Are let off at the clo s e of the Piece, recalled with great felicity an interesting part of the late national Fete. This novel exhibition was universally admired. The exertions of the actors were great and success ful throughout. KNlctiT, as Patch, the Pantomimic Author, eminently distinguished himself. RAYSI(AND, as Stage Manager, LISTON, as Hddequin, and Miss KELLY, as Columbine, contributed much to the success of the Piece, which. improved by a little curtailment, o ill unquestionably run triumphantly through the remainder of the season. The Piece was received throughout wick much approbation. The House was well attended. ROYAL Clacvs.—On Monday evening was pro duced at this Theatre, a new African Melo DrainaticA Ilurletta, entitled the Slave Trade; or, Africali Gratitude, which, for splendour of machinery, elegance of dress, and interest of plot, exceeds every production of the kind for many years past. We have not time or space to enter fully into the merits of this little after -piece, but from the flattering reception it met with,' do not hesitate to pronounce it a lasting favourite veith the public. It has been get up under the direr lion of Mr. Cook!, who performed the part of Dread- ,nought, an English Captain, wrecked on the Coast of [ Guinea, in which he received deserved applause.— [ --The characters throughout the Piece were well' supported, and the Performers received that uni versal approbation, the certain award of real merit. From the commencement to the conclusion, the greatest applause was heard, anal it was given out for r a second representation without one dissentient voice. Miss STEPHENS made her Srst appearance at the . Edinburgh Theatre on Thursday night, in the cha. teeter of Polly, in the a Beggar': Opera." She was received at her entr', and throughout the Piece, with unbounded applause. Nct.r.Dog, anticipkting the farmers, is reaping a plentiful harvest in Yorkshire : with him there is nei. ther rust, smut, nor blight in the ear, but a concord of sweet sounds. Assisted by Messrs. SINCLAIR and CLARE►IOVT, he, a few days ago, gave his 4 , Mirth and Minstrelsy" at Sheffield, to a crowded audience. A Gentleman has, within these two days, made ap plication at different Police Offices, to lay a criminal information against Lord CASTLIIREAGH and Lord YARMOUTH, for having used rifle barrelled pistols in die duel with Mr. CANNING, on the 21st of September, 1809—but the Magistrates refused to take his affida vit, as a matter unworthy of attention ; he has since addressed himself to Lord Sts orm and to Lotd ELLILNIOROUGH, as well as Mr. CANNING himself, who all treat it with indifference. If Gentlemen to out to kill one another, the law clogs wat• inquire Into the seture of the weapon• k,te nvriu.thwei. . , COURT OF CHANCERY, AUGUST tr. •. RAIL dr WARWICK V EARL Of ow'. This % day was occupied In the discussion of this cause, on a motion made by Sir Samoa's. RokIILLY s , auppteted by Mr. Btu. and Mr. WAKEIPHLI.D. pry ing for an order that the castle, garden, and pleasure ground of the noble plaintiff should be delivered lip to him, on his payment of a sum of ir26,000, under a• certain deed of trust, dated in the ye ar 1806; an d likewise the residue of the rents, issues, and profits of the rest of the plaintiff's estate conamitt-d in trust by the deed for payment of debts and ether family pur poses. • • The motion was opposed by Sir ARTHUR Proorr, Mr. LRACH, Mr. Prtesros, and Mr. HRALU, on the ground that this motion prayed the full beae6t of Decree on a full hearing of the curie, whereas the deed contained a clause to the einct of keeping the rest of the estates in the trust until all inctorahraares were discharged estept the castle, gar 'en, and pleasure ground., which they cons. nted to be restored to the plaintiff, but no further in this St tte of :he eau e. These arrangements were made under iefetence before Sir J. Mansfield and Baron Iticsidrds. who ap pointed a Mr. Alesci.der under receiver ad inieriat, in place of a Mr. James, the previo , !s receiver. After hearing the arguments, the Loon Cir , ssce.t... LOR stated, that he could only grant tit.r first past of the motion relative to the eastle, gard n. and grounds, bu: that the resid..e should abide ult..' ioe censiderAtii , o, Unless the prties came to s tue rAngernent or accoriuttodetion. The nib: part of the motion was granted. . . THEC SAAB V. 4411113. A long motion.—There was a motion made to ie. move Mr. James; the rtceiver. fot roionanagensesto and opposed: Further arguments deterrA. GUILDFORD, AUGUST IS. 1 1 ' ASO v. CHANDLER. This was an action by the proprietor of a Sallditiry stage against a toll-gate keeper on the road, for wrongfully stopping Isis coach and horses at a toll gate. in December last, In consequence of which a horse caught cold and died. Mr. MAELIYATT, for the plaintiff, stated the case, which was as follows :—On one of the very severe nights last winter, the long coach from Salisbury was coming through the gate near this town, when the i!cfenclant, who was the gate.keeper, demanded nine shillings as for the arrears,. and Is. 6J. fir the toll that night. The guard refused to pay the arrears which were demanded for toils due for pairing the gags after hours ; but he tendered the Is. Gd. for the night's toll. This the defendant refused, and detained the coach above air hour. The consequence was,itrat the night being bitter cold, and the horses heated a 16 mile stage, the one of them caught a coil, -of which the animal died. the Learoed Crunsel stated the law to be-this, that the gatekeeper had only a right to stop the horsei for the toll of the day, and however just. his claim might be, for arrears, th-it having once given credit from them, he could not af terwards detain the carriage cfr horses for the paymt.ost. The coachman and guard of tthe Salisbury coaeh proved the ease. A farrier proved, that he saw the. horses the nett day, and that he found one of them - with his hair all riiine.l the wrong sear, from wasting in the intense cold, that the eye-lids and lashes were swelled to am uncommon degree, and notwitlistendiag all his sate, in a.few days the horse died. _ For tare detinklant, it was Contendi.d, that this disease might have been brought on by former expo stire to cold by stopping at Inn dons in that incle ment season. Three witnesses were also called to state that the guard offered only 9d. and not Is. 6d. as was stated by the witnesses of the plaintiff. The Jag round a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages £4O. TRINITY HOSPITAL, otoyoost, v. RADCLIFF& The question was, whether the house and garden occupied by the deft:faint belonged to the Hospetal or not ? The defendant contended, that it was not his house and garden which WAS the property of the Hospital , but an adjoining cottage and garden. It was stated, that, from the neglect of those intrusted with the revenue of the Hospital, it became difficult to ascertain the boundaries of their property, and that many persons, who held under them by lung leases, finding the Hospital could not identify their lands, had usurped parts as their own freehold. Upon the recommendation of the Judge it was agreed to refer the cause. The estate which Sousa BONACARTB has just pnr chased near Nyon, in the Cantoit de Vaud, cost 600,000 francs, which he paid m ready money. -FitencuFnstuons.--out of 100 hats, scarcely ten hut, are of straw or white grogram. White ribbons ate likewise almost the only ones employed by our milli ners. The form ala Parrda is predominant. Thcy differ only in the decoration of the brim, ,arai in the feathers or the flowers. Downy feathers, calltd sae tabors:, arz again coming in fashion. As to fl mess, nothing is to be seen hut roses, carnations, and mari golds. Oar .elrientz have not yet adopted.the black straw hats; but we observe, with pleasure, that they have lengthened their waistcoats six inches, and their coats nine. • The shirt collar begins to disippe. r, and the crown of the hat is visibly diminishing in height. We have every reason to believe, that, before a month is over, the English caricatures, at wh ch we laugh au he irti y, will be nothing at ce than exact copies of the French fashions' A number of persons who - never before ventured a Speculation in the Lottery, have, within these few days made Purchases at the Office of tdaariv, Cornhill, to which they have been encouraged by the very low peke of Shi res , and the liberal GI-dewy of a valuable Weekly Paper, called %he Willmar Pitt, which is to be presented to them for A whole Y, ar Gratis, and forwarded tree of every Ekrei.se tti any part of the United Kingdom ; by this means tl e Principles and Polities of that -ustrious Statetim will be'very widely disseminated, and A very impor tant service rendered io the Government and the People. There will be two Editions of the Paper— that of Sunday will be calculated for town delivery, while the one on Monday, will be devoted principally to the, Country, and *All Contain the l'atest intelli gence, particularly the State of the Markets, from that d..y's Returns : from the Country an early apylica; tion cannot be too stretrupubly ricbaimanded s i der to prevent disappointment. !