Star.
London, England, 1808-03-14 00:00:00

FROM 54TITIOAT NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

FALMOUTH, MARCH 11.
Mired his Majesty's ship Jamaica, from a cruize.
the Queen Charlotte packet, Captain MUDGE,
Pled
Halifax and New York.—Wind E.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 13.
sailed his Majesty's brig Liberty, for Plymouth,
a S.E.
YARMOUTH, MARCH 13.
Arrived the Acute gun brig. Sailed on a cruize,
°tArdiable and Vestal frigates, Rosamond, Bruizer,
arsi Forrester sloops of war, and Seal* schooner.
the Admiral Yawl, (Danish privateer), for
prize to the Sappho, Remain the Ma.
itcsbuck, flag ships ; •
Sappho, Acute, and
word gun brie
MARCH in.
oved the Oberon sloop from a cruize, off Ostend.
szita the Ernest gun brig, for Sheerness, to be fitted
for the ~tention of two long 18.poundet guns, In
the Dons..-Princess of Orange, Goliah, Trusty,
ark, Rver, Oberon, Wrangler, Earnest, liar,
oey victualling transport.—Wind N.E,
GRAVESEND, MARCH 13,
?aged by the Tiber, Wn.ccox, from Cork, and the
gosl Spring, NEVIN, from Monte Video. Sailed
,deßolla, Gzartr, for Virginia; Success, CASTLE,
for Malta; Hector, ---, for Newry ; and the TWQ
ijjzas, DyER, for Sligo.
TRURO, MARCH 12.
His Majesty's ship Mercury, of 28 guns, Captain
coo, with a convoy of about 30 sail, passed the
cued last Monday evening, for the West Indies. I
we'd packets are now due, but have been kept
but by the easterly winds, which have prevailed
dregitout the last fortnight. A few days ago, thy
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page frigate landed dispatches in the Mounts-ba
from Sicily, which were forwarded to London—the
frigate, unable to heat to the eastward, was at anchor
co Thursday evening under the lee of the Lizard.
Monday was committed to the county gaol, by John
tor, Esq. of Penrose, one of his Majesty's Justices
i the race, Richard James, of Portleven, fore aving
%his possession and refusing to deliver up, poperty
(resisting chiefly of dollars) to a pretty cons
unfortu-
iderable
'mount, which had been plundered from the
ete persons lately ship-wrecked in the Mount's Bay,
Ca transport from Buenos Ares. He ia committed
elan. the Act which prescribes six mouths imprison,
pen in such CaWs•
HULL, MARCH ti.
The following ships will sail from hence in a day
etwo for the Brazils ; the Venerable, DRAEWELL
giaIdt,„CI,IFIORD ; Lascelles, REYNOLDS; paltiO
Ti
Mucha BOWSER ; German racket, Tom ; and
Louisa Henrietta, Howatua,they are all vessels of
lite fist class, well armed, and have 'eel valuable
cargoes on beard. 1W understand that several Wl=
pis merchanu of high respeabtlity gO in them with
intent to establish houses and connections in South
Arnerica.—The Rhine, Fro, arrived here yesterday
fleet Heligoland : she was the only vessel ant of
:3 that was driven on shore npon that Island, during
the late seise weather, that escaped being wrecked,
—His Majesty's brig Cho, arrived in Whitebooth
Ws last Monday, with four Danish sloop% laden
arid[ salt fish, deals, tcc. her prizes, and sent them 1
in this Dock, They are part of nine vessels taken
icing her cruize, off the coast of Norway ; and
Ws raptured by that vessel's bouts so close in with
the shore, that the inhabitants fired upon them from
Ihe beach, and several musket shot struck the boat.
GREENOCK, FEB. 11.
The Herald, M.Y.essock, which arrived here on
Tassday night, from Jamaica, fell in with the Dada.
las frigate, on the 241 ult. off Cape Nicholas Mole,
;ha went in pursuit of a French schooner privateer
in sight and captured her. On the 7th a little to the
eastward of Heneaga, spoke the American ship
Charles, of Baltimore, from Cadiz, bound to New.
Orley ts—on the 9th, spoke the schooner Polly, P.
Rainnan, under Swedish colours, from Turk's Island,
bound te Philadelphia ; and on Sunday morning last,
the Mull of Eintyre, fell in with the Paragon,
M.lier, from hence to Halifax,
.The Friends, Chritcheon, from Newfoundland for
140% has been taken, retaken, and carried into
Madeira.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE MONEY.
miTheNinir t
is, for the Berrens Handel, captured Ma
i.. 9, 1606,
V441:6 board, to-morrow, and recalled at No. 6, Stan-
t:li Strand.
,nliaN Vr
es for the Llcanora illielmlna, captured October 2,
EP be paid on board on Wednesday, and recalled at No, 13,
Ceelstreet.
, Juno, far theVeri Amici, captured Feb. 21, IEOS, and San
!riac.uto, July 56, 1606, and the Melpomene, for the latter, will
!0' paid on Friday next, and recalled at No. 23, Norfolk-street,
'mutat, on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The___„. EmTaler, for the plward, captured J 11, 1505, will
frin board on the Id of April, and une
recalled on Tuesdays
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"" Fridays, at No. 14, CleMeneslnn.
Tie Thu. acne, for the Indefatigable, captured January 17,1607,
will* paid on board to-morrow, and recalled at Mr. Tonkin's
4„, plywittb.
NATAL PROMOTIONS IN THE WEST INDIES.
Sir A. COCHRANE has lately 'mkt% into his Majesty's
'mikes four privateers captured from the enemy, and
Ipointed the following Officers to command them I
creme Caorrtm, to tks fciutgrave, late Alerte.
tlritons* Defier, to tke pominica, kite Tap EGuile.
tatittapt Wtamits., to thp Granada, bite hp&
tanitensrit Munitiv, to lie tiliqUe late pticititsne.
IND= appointed to Ow cZEtpaand of the Superieure,
.iceltse, &ceased.
ea#94l cocKnaw is appointed to command *el
Ib9Ultlrs a 74 guns, recently launched 4 Chatham,
Captain lion is appointed to the Pompee, of 74 gusts,
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At the Court at the Queen's-Palace, the 9th oil
March, 1808, present, the Ring's Most Excellent Ma-
jesty in Council.
This day the Right Honourable Richard Earl of
Mount Edgcumbe was, by his Majesty's command,
sworn of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Coun-
cil, and took his place at the board accordingly,
CROWN-OFFICE, MARCH 18, 1808.
NEMIER RETURNED TO SERVE TUE PRESENT PAR-

LIAMENT,
BOROVGII or Tautto—The Monaural,le Charles Frederick Paw-
lett Townshend, in the roam of the Honourable Edward Bari
cawen, now Viscount Falmouth, called up ip the tkovse
Peers,

MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
WAR-OPIFICE, WARM 1%,
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards—Join Jobb, Gent. to be Cor-
net, by purchase, viee Stone, promoted in the 7th Light Dra-
goons.
6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards—cornet Henry Moriarty tn be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Anderson, who retires.
12th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Lieutenant Thomas Melina
son to be Captain of a Troop, by purchase, vice Rich, who roc
tires ; Cornet E. Tnfton Plielp to Ist Lieuteltilni, vice Dic-

kinson.
15th Ditto—Cornet Lewis Price Jones to W Lientenant,by pur-
chase, vice Tbackwell, promoted; Cornet Charles Jones to be
Lieutenant, by Purchase, vice Gordon, promoted in the sil
West India Regiment.
111th Ditto—Cornet I.A. Johnson to be Lieutenant, by purchase,
vice Evans, sun. who retires.
110th Ditto—Cornet Thomas Richardson tci be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Hartwell, promoted in the 45th Foot.
Igd Ditto--James Thomas, Gentt
. to be Veterinary Burgeon, vice
Costley appointed to the 15th Light Dragoons.
' Coldstream Regiment of VOQt Guards—Ensign the Hun. Wile
George Crofton to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Bald-.
win who resigns.
Ist Regiment of Foot—Ensign John Holebrook, from the Limer-
ick County Militia, to be Ensign.
ildpitto--Ensign William Gray, from the Durso Militia, to he
Ensign.

6th Ditto--Augustus Evans, Gent. to be Ensign,without pilrcbilsts
vice Purcell, appointed to the 4th Garrison Battalion.
7th Ditto—Lieutenant Richard Meares, from the North York
Militia, to be Lieutenant.
13th Ditto--Lieutenaut Knox Barrett,from the North Mayo Mi-
litia, to be Ensign.
18th Ditto--Lieutenant George Stuart to be Adjutant, vice Ore-
Gory, promoted in the sth Garrison Battalion,
24tk Dittp--Ensign William Snodgrass, from the 50th Foot, toile
Lieutenant, without purchase.
27th Dittos-Ensign Hugh Gough, from the Limerick City Mi-
litia, to be Ensign,
28th Ditto--Stephen Gordon, (tent. to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Kirkland, appointed to the 27th Foot.
36th Ditto•=4,licholas Cahill, Gent. to be Ensign, witliont pur-
chase, vice Cruice, promoted ; Assistant Surgeon Foincis Bar‘
ton, from the sth Garrison Battalion, to be Assistant Surgeon.
40th Ditto-'—Ensign John Chadwick, from the Royal Tyi-aati
Mis
litia, to be Ensign.
42d Ditto--Peter Megget, Gent, to be Entign, by purchase, vice
Stewart promoted.
45th nt Ditto--Lientena James Willington, from the 824 Fags, to
be Lieutenant, vice Grant, deceased.
48th Ditto--Captain Patrick Campbell, from the ith Parrison
Battalion, to be Captain of a Company, vice Hilliard, whq ex-

changes.
50th Ditto— Yearmon, Gent. to heEnsign, without pur-
chase, vice Snodgrass, promoted in the 24th Fpot.
544 Ditto—Sackville Pale, Gent. to be Ensign, without 1111lIckises
vice Buchanan, who resigns,
58th Dittp--Ensign Rowland Chute to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Mitchell, appointed to the 67th Foot ; Henry
Alcock, Gent. to be Ensign,v4e Chute.
67th Vlitto--gnsign William HAI, from the sth Garrison Bat-
talion, to be Ensign, vice Wilson, who exchanges.
75th Regiment pf Foot—Lieutenant John Middleton, from the
Forfar Militia, to be Emig".
80th Ditto—Ensign Narhprough Baker, from tbo 30th Foot, to
he lieutenant, by purchase, vice Dashwood, promoted.
S 2 c 1 Ditto--dames Henson, Gent. to be Ensign, vice Dixon, dee
ceased.
96th Ditto--Ensign John Richard lopes, from the Glamorgan
Militia, to be Ensign.
New liouth Wales Corps--William Cox, Gent. to be Ensign, by
purchase, vise Finucane, promoted,
24 West India Regiment—Hospital Mate Lewis Rea to be Assis-
tant Surgeon, vice Bacon, deceased,
Royal York Rangers—Ensign William Bone to be Lieutenant,
without purchase.
Sib Garrison Battalion—Ensign Richard Wilton, from the 67th
Foot, to be Ensign, vice I-1211, who exchanges.
7th Ditto--Captain Robert Hilliard, from the 48th Fciot, to be
Captain of a Company, vice Campbell, who exchanges.
sth Royal Veteran Battalion—Captain Allott, from the sfitit
Foot, to be Captain of a Company, vice Lyroan, placed cht the
retired list.

SBEVET.
Captain John Boland, of cite 311 Foot, to be Major in the Army,
fIOSPITAI, STAFF.
Surgeon John Preston, front the p6th Pout, to be Surgeon to the
Forc,A.
The King's German Legion,
1... t Regiment of Dragooncr—Cornet William de Sbneken to be
Adjutant, dice Bock, appointed to the Sth Garrison tlattalion.
STAFF,
To be Majors of Brigade in the King's German Le-
gion, with t#►e temporary rank of Captain.
Lieutenant WO= Baron Linsingen, of the tat Light Dfagoons,
to the Brigade of Light pragoont.
Lieutenant Augustus Heise, of the qd Lip' Battalion, to the 4th
Brigade of the Line,

MEMORANDUM.
The exchange between Ideutenant William D'Arcey, of the
19th Light Dragoons, and Lieutenant Hepry Edward Lynch, of
the 6th Garrison Eatiolion, as stated in the Gazette of the 33d
ult. has not taken place.
Ensign Joshua Gladstanes, cif the 13th Fops, who was In vent-
dad in the Gagette of the 33d 41141 rev n, in hi* sank.
The following Appointments, as stated in the Oaaettes
of the let becember Iso, end 24 February 1808,
have not taken place, yin,
37th Foot.— -- Cep Finger, Gent. to be Ensign,
3d Ditto-aLlenteriani Arthur Gordon to he Captain of c Comps,
ny, by purchase, vice Hphspn, *hp retires ; Ensign Iticharci
jioughton to be Lieutenant, vice Gorilla,.
The undermentioned Officers are superseded, beim;
absent without Wave,
17th Light Draanons—captaip Arvid Pod I4eutenant John
Bjahe.
2d Epot—Assistant-Suggeon Eilward Was!.
6tls West India Reginsset--Entign Charles Grant,
commission in the Ist or Western ReFiment of Suf-
folk Militia, signed by the I,ovd Lieutenant,
Lieutenant Colonel %41iliarn Pottier to be Colonel, vice thp Right
Hon. Earl of DIMON resignecl. Dated Feb. 1, 1908.
Comlaissioll3 sigiwd by the Lord Lieutenant of 14
County of Catluartintil,
Royal Carmarthen nagger'.
Walter Rig, E. to be Pvt.* of 4 CilenpVtYi vice tlafalogi
who accepts the ArEnstaitg. peed Feb, ON legs,
sth liattZon of Carasarthenshire Volunteer Infantry?
First Ifientfoaat 14401 Ewen to be C. 40410, *e Ad_wards. to.
eiseed, and Richard Ulna* gon. to be rim 1-iguTtow#l
ore Evans. Datekt4elL%_;llos.
13414Tri itta4llollD.
April Risksall saihr 4=, 0 pimps Hiu. Tolosa,
meroMot, st Obreeets 40i
Apra S. Robert hook at Chwor-seron, Wlkkedokiei,
swrts l g* *won, gt it,
MR" 29, Gang POCker, et Shisfised, tic4eit, :01 MIN 1
et ten, at the Gelaws Lim Inn, 116413410 g,
April 18. leko Proll Mfrgtous P•tqlhirgs owriare admt.
at the MEd loos.ewn,
Aril so, amid* Wright, e><Aiciptel Soo*, *
twelve, at
April l, Serisiel Abnibinna, aellsaasviek Koh Paessedveget,
aadiliorteepor, et Ma 011WilliPt 3•1104/111