Star.
London, England, 1808-01-29 00:00:00

LONDON.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAYAT ONE O'CLOCX.
Con-ols, fur money, 63 Tr—for February, 62-U--Reduced
Onurium:q lyre.—Excbeq.Bilk, Fr.

PRICE OF SVOCKS YES.TERI).-iY.
Bank Stock 22G 2271 Imp. Ann. 7 9-161
3 per C. Red. Ann. 831 434 Exch. Bills, 2s. pr. Is. dis.
3 per Cent. Cons. 63141 Omr.iarn iql prem.
4 per Cent. 82 Itut:4 L0r.,.15, pnr h. di,.
5 per Cent. 944 - English Tickets, 20. 19s.
L. Ann. 18 1-16th 18 Crr:s for Feb. G 2

The thanks of Parliament w.-2r2 yesterday voted to
the ArMy and Navy employed in the expedition to
the Baltic. In both Houses there was some debate
on this question, but the discussion in the Howe of
Commons was the most interesting. The question
was carried in the affimative, after a division cf. 100
to 19.

The anxiety of the public to learn something cer-
tain of the Rechefort squadron is very great. The
Rai.eigh, of 18 guns, arrived at Plymouth, was cha-
sed by them, but escaped by superior sailing.
The following letter, received this morning,, per_
haps relates to this squadron :

" COVE OF CORK, JAN. 21.

44 Five sail of the line were sten off here this mor-
-44 ning, and the Admiral has sent out afi igate, to see
44 what they are."

It appears by the Dutch papers, which we have re-
ceived to the 21st inst. that on the 19th inst. a Decree
was passed by King Louis, extending all the rigours
of the new system to Sweden ; ordering all its diplo-
matic agents forthwith to dePart from Holland, and
other Swedish subjects to be arrested. The King h:is
also put forth an additional Order, directing the sei-
zure and confiscation of all vessels which shall bate
been visited by an English ship, touched at an Eng-
lish port, or that shall have paid duty to the English
Government.

Letters from France, received yesterday, state, that
Spain has ceded the Floridas to France; and it is sup-
posed, accordhig to these letters, that the Rothefort
squadron is gone to take possession of these settle-
ments. -This serves to explain a rumour on the same
subject, which we stated oWeceipt of the papers and
letters by the Arabella. Letters from Charleston, of
the 29th ult. also state, that great apprehensions pre-
vailed there, in consequence of a rumour afloat, that
the Floridas had been ceded to France.

Wednesday the Duke of Suss= completed his
35th year, upon which occasion his Royal Highness
went to Windsor, as did the Duke of KENT, to dine'
with her MAJzsrv.and the PtincEssEs. In the even-
ing there was a select party to a concert and cards, at
which his MAJESTY was present.
The American Committee met yesterday, and a
long discussion arose upon the question, whether a
memorial should be presented to Ministers, relative
to the present state of our relations with the United
States, or rather with respect to the consequences of a
war with America ? The result was, that the ques-
tion of presenting a memorial was decided in the ne-
gative, only by the casting vote of the Chairman,
Mr. SANIDH.
An order has been made, directing that no flag of
truce from France should in future be suffered to
land a Messenger at Deal, but. that in the event of
any such arriving, she is to proceed to Dover, and
land the Messenger at that port.
Sir THOMAS ACKLAND, of Killerton, Devon, Bart.
who .had been .detained in his passnge through Den-
mark, and sent to Konsberg prison, together with
COMA LA MOTTE, and Mr. C. C. ADDELEY, the
companions of his tour, have been liberated ; and they
are all returned to England.
DRURY LANE THEATRE.—On Wednesday a meet-
ing of the Renters of this theatre was held, Sir JAMES
ALEXANDER in the Chair ; when a lorig investigation
of the proceedings under the Trust Deed, and the pre-
sent state of the concern took place. A motion was
made by Mr. HOSIER, one of the Trustees, and se-
conded by Mr. SHERIDAN, the Proprietor, to appoint a
Committee invested with full powers, to examine more
Minutely the affairs of the theatre, sinceithe establish-
Ment of the trust, and to report tO a fbru.re meeting.
This was agreed to, and a Committee of fifteen Gen-
tlemen was accordingly appointed.

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srcoNo DAY.
The Conti met this day, at Ten o'clock preciSely.
The first witness called was General GOWER, whose
examination continued till 12- o'clock, when auditors
were' xcluded, in order to give the Court an oppor-
tunity to deliberate on a question objected to by Ge-
neral WiIITELOCKE4
At half after twelve o'clock, the Court had not re-
sumed, when our express came away.
The injunction of the Court not to publish its pro-
ceedings till they are ended, precludes us from detail-
ing the nature of the evidence adduced.
The Court was very much crowded with Military
Officers and Gentlemen. . There were but few Ladies
present.
The concourse of military officers arrived in town
to hear the important trial. of General WIIITELOCKE,
is very great.

The Expedition lately under Sir CHARLES COTTON,
consisting of about 40 transports, full of men, was
expected to sail the day before yesterday. Its desti-
nation still remains a secret. His Majesty's ship An-
telope, 50 guns, and Milbrook schooner, take them
under convoy.
The sentence of General ST: JoirK, Lite in-the East
Indies, has been signed by his MAJESTY and the Com-
mander in Chief. The General is to be broke.

The embarkation of the troops, intended to form
the expedition under the Command of Lieutenant-
General Sir GEORGE PREVOST, is going on with .all
possible speed at Portsmouth.

The 7th Regiment, or Royal Purileers, commanded by the
llonourable Colonel PACKZN RAM
'1 he Bth, or King's Regiment, commanded by Col. Hot cnro,,
have already embarked.

The 13th Regiment, commanded oy the Honourable Colonel
Coteau, comes round from Plymouth ; and
The sth Battalion of the 60th Regiment, commanded by the
Baron ROTTENIURCU, from Cork.

Colonel DANIEL HOUGHTON, and the Hon. Colonel
COLVILLE, it is supposed, go out with the rank of
Brigadier-General to North America.

We stated yesterday that news had been received by
the ship Hamilton, of Greenock, from Halifax, of
the death of General Sir JAMI:ii CRAIG. We should be
happy to find this intelligence incorrect, but «•e fear it
is but too true.

Besides the vacancy occasioned by the death of Ge•
neral CRAIG, there arc now the following vacancies : .
For the Chief Command in the West Indies, vice
General BOWYER, who is coming home ;
For the command at Tobago, to succeed the de-
ceased General DF:L HOSTr

For the command at Antigua, to succeed the de-
ceased General ARCIIFII;

For the valuable Government of Surinam ;
For the Command in Chief at Madras, vice Sir
Joiix CRADDOCK, now on his passage home; and,
For the chief command at Bombay, vice Lieute-
nant-General OLIVER NICOLL%

We regret to hear that the ill health of General
BaowNstows, Quarter Master General, renders it ne-
cessary he should go to Bath immediately.

LAW INTE.LLICENCE. •

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JAN. 28.
CRIMINAL INFORMATION.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved for leave to file
a criminal information against Mr. John Pyke, upon
the affidavit of a Mr. Williams, who was the Lieut.
Colonel of a Volunteer Corps, called the First Liver-
pool Volunteers, and in which regiment Pyke was a
private. It was stated, that the Gentleman against
horn he moved not only absented himself from his
duty, but also persuaded ether men'not to attend, and
conducted himself so much against the rules and re-
gtilations of the corps, that he had incurred penalties
to the amount of 8501. In order, therefore, to con-
vince him that he was not to act in that manner with
impunity, informations were lodged against him, and
penalties recovered to :_hatamount, which he paid inl
.Iv
a draft upon his banker. The money being thus re-
covered, it was not the wish of the regiment to keep it
all, they therefore voted that 7501 should be returned
to him, and 1001. only kept for the purposes of the
corps. But this Gentleman having received back the
greater part of his money, thought he might at well
endeavour to het the other 1001. but not succeeding
in his application, he challenged Mr. Williams, who
was the Commander of the Regiment.—Rule granted.
THE RING V. PICTON.
Mr. DALLAS was heard in support of his Rule for
a new trial is the-case of Governor Picton. He stated,
that he had Munded his motion for a new trial on two
grounds :—First, that there was at the trial a gross
misrepresentation in, the evidence of a material fact.—
Secondly, That if the fact had been correctly proved,
that the defendant dugs nevertheless to have beat ac-
quitted ; as what he had done was done in the course
of judicial duty, erroneously, but not maliciously
He then proceeded to animadvert. on the whole of the
case, but in the midst of his argument was stopped
by Lord ELLENROROUGH, who observed he must go
to Guildhall, and wished that Mr. I). should resume
that head of argument on a future day. It Was ac•
cordingly ordered, that the further argument should
stand over until Wednesday next. We shall give •
full report of the proceedings as soon as they are con-
cluded.

DUDLEY V. SMITH.
This was an action against the proprietor of the'
Chelsea Stage, for negligently and carelessly (by his
servant) driving his coact through a narrow gateway,
by which the plaintiff, who was an outside passenger,
was thrown off, and dreadfully bruiaed.--Verdict for
plaintiff—Damages 2001.