Star.
London, England, 1808-08-11 00:00:00

FROM LLOYL'S LIST.

Comment'', AoousT 10A-.Passed by the Venus, Tozer, &c ell
Jamaica I and Lucia, M‘Xenzie, from Dundalk. Sailed the Mal.
vine, Smith, for Malaga ; and London packet, Roberts, for Cork.

The Thunder bomb, Charger, Piercer and Turbulent gun-
brigs, tailed from Malmoe 9th June, with a Beet consisting of 76
sail bound to the Baltic. When nearly eiareast of the south end
of Saltholm, the wind began to slacken • about SP. M. the
Danish sailing boats and their gun boats began to attack the rear
of the convoy. The Turbulent's main top mast being shot away,
she was obliged to strike, and the Charger and Piercer being in
the van, and far distant, and the wind unfavourable, they could
not assist the rear. The enemy then formed on both quarters and
astern of the Thunder. Two 4-pounders were got out abaft, and
the fire was kept up from 6 to 10 P. M.; and when the enemy
retired, only 7 shot, out of their complement of 140, were left.
Had the Thunder been captured, nothing could have steed the
convey; and in consequence of the great exertions of Captain
Caulfield, Lis officers and crew, only twelve sail fell into the
hands of the enem), several of which were deserted by 'their
CSVWS before the enemy's gun boats were near.

Letters from Madeira were received in town yester-
day, dated the 28th July, brought by the INDEPATI-
GARLB lugger, arrived at Plymouth. Our troops were
particularly healthy ; several had been sent out to the
West Indies. On the 13th July, the SYBILLZ frigate
and SAPPHO sloop arrived there with, a fleet irom
Cork, bound to the West Indies, and sailed again on
the 17th July.

The EURYDICE, DECADE, and FYLLA frigates, and
Pairanosz sloop, sailed from Portsmouth on Tuesday,
with about thirty sail of transports and several mer-
chantmen, bound to Spain and Portugal • but as the
wind came round to the westward yesterday, it is sup-
posed they will be obliged to put back.

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LEWES RACES, AUGUST O. I
the 'Third and Last Year of a Sweepstakes of Idgs. ear 6. ter s-Tri
old colts het illb. and fillies est. the het toile-and a half The
winner of the Derby, Oak. or Aecot, to carry 71b.ertra.. ... .
IA Egremones b. F. by Gehenna, out of Lary . ‘I
IA G. Cavendish's b. e. by Coriander
•Ld Chicbatees be. e. Ferdinand, by Waxy • .. S.
Si/ to four on Lord Egremones Gohanna.
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Ten Subscribers. Seven paid off.
His R. H. the Prince of Wakes Rubins, brother m Castrato
est. Jib. apt. Mr. Fermor's b. c. by Gohanna, bought of Mr
Bird, est. 61b. the last mile 200 p. Off. - •
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His Majesty's PistooftoOgs.fo; any bone; Mee, or geeing ; 41-yt
obis to carry los, 41b. Syr olds Het. 61b. 6-yr olds 12st. 014
aged 12st. Ilb. the best *Educe 4-Mile heats.
Ld Egrernnnt's dt.bi needs% 4 yes old • '4 g
Mr. Daly's du 11,110 b lerfifp f‘ffs old i•dir
Mr. J. Croft's b. b. Hawk, 4 yrs old
His Royal Hightiesss the Prince of WALES arrived
at the Pavilion at five o'clock yesterday morning, at.
companied by Lord Gaon= CAVENDISH. At seven a
torrent of rain fell, which greatly delayed and im-
peded the usual preparations for Lewes races. At a
quarter before two his Royal Highness arrived on the
round, mounted on his grey charger, and dressed
in the hussar uniform. His Royal Highness rade
close to his travelling carriage, in which were Mrs.
FITZIIEREERT and Lady HAGGERSTONE. His Royal
Highness's elegant landau-barouche and six followed.
empty.
The Stand was very thinly attended, and there
were very few carriages. The Countess of Cumin/-
TER came in a close carriage. The first race for the
sweepstakes of ten guineas did not begin until half
past one; the weather was very rainy.
His Royal Highness then came to Lewes, and
partook of an elegant dinner, provided by Colonel
NEWTON. The Earls of DARLINGTON and Eona.
MONTI Major BLOOMFIELD, and several Officers be-
longing to the 10th regiment, dined with his Royal I
Highness.
The second race did not take place until sir o'clock,
and the rain came down in torrents. The Earl of !
Egremont's Election came in easy, and won his Ma-
jesty's Plate. Mr. Daly's Bob Booty was drawn after !
the first heat. The sport was allowed to be the worst I
in the memory of the oldest visitors of the Course.—
The company returned to Brighton, amidst a deluge
of rajn, accompanied with vivid flashes of lightning. I

Yesterday the Cabinet Ministers dined with.*
Duke of PORTLAND. •

This day the Duchess of BRUNSWICK completed her
71st year.
It is reported that the Lona PRESIDENT of the Court
of Session in Scotland has resigned that office, and
that he will be succeeded by ROBERT BLAIR, Esq.
Dean of the Faculty of Advocates.—lt is supposed
MATTHEW ROSS, Esq will succeed Mr. BLAIR as
Dean of Faeulty.-4t is further stated, that Lord
DCNSINNAN resigns both his gowns, and is to be suc-
ceeded as a Lord of Justiciary by Lord HERMAN%
and as a Lord of Session by ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL,
Esq. younger of Succoth. We have not heard who
is to replace Mr. CAMPBELL as one of the Commissa•
ries of Edinburgh.
Yesterday was a grand public day at the Princess
ELizaorrit's cottage, at Old Windsor. Upwards of
100 of Ape neighbouring Nobility and Gentry sat
down clan excellent dinner. The tables were placed
on the lawn, in tents, and every accommodation
afforded for the convenience of the company, who ap-
peared highly delighted with the treat.

A grand Ball and supper were given on Monday
night by the mfficers of his Majesty's ship Christian
the Seventh, commanded by Sir Josium YORK, lying
in Portsmouth Harbour. The quarter-deck, which
was elegantly decorated, was appropriated for dan-
cing, which commenced at eight and was kept up with
great spirit till half past one in the morning. Supper
was then announced, and after an elegant repast
dancing was resumed. The company, upwards of
1150 in number, did not depart till eight o'clock in the
orning.
Between forty and fifty men have been employed
for this some time during•spring tides, in clearing out
a foundation for a Martello Tower at the Beacon,
Leith.

The corps of Gilcomston Light Infantry Volunteers
have agreed to transfer their services to the Local
Militia.

TRAFALGAR.—Englishmen have and ever will have
such an interest in whatever relates to this place, that
pp}eerhaps the etymology may not be unacceptable.—
.TaAvA is an old Spanish word for multitude, ALGAR,
including the Arabic,„article, means rock. Cape TRA-
VALOAR, or TRAFALGAR, is, therefore, Cape many
Rock:; and in some Spanish maps there maybe seen
several marks placed about it to denote that circum-
stance of its situation.

A pugilistic exhibition took place at five o'clock
yesterday afternoon, at Wilsden Green, for 40 guineas
a side, between DixoN, the baker, and GEORGE GREEN.
The firmer of the champions is a first-rate professor.
in miniature. The battle lasted one hour and a quar-
ter, and the scientific man had decidedly the best
of he combat for the,first half hour, but Green suc-
ceeded in obtaiiing the victory by superior strength,
and bearing down his adversary, who was hurt often
by heavy falls. Very little money was betted, but
the spectators were numerous. Jones seconded Dixon,
and young Belcher an'd Blake the winner.
On Tuesday evening a foot-race was run in a field
near Shooters' Hlll, between a soldier in the artillery
at Woolwich, and a carpenter at the same place.—
The wager was for five guineas ; the former to run
100 yards, while his opponent went 40, carrying a
heavy man on his back ; several bets were depending.
The wager was decided in favour of the latter.
Cojt EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, AUGUST 11.—The
supplies of Wheat this day are short, and last prices
in this trade are fully supported. Barley likewise. Malt
and White Peas little alteration—Rye is lower.—
Beans of both sorts are rather lower—Oats are again
in very large supply, and this article is quoted
cheaper—Flour fluctuates but little.

OZNZIAL CIPRIMNCT Al UNDO.*:
Wheat, 571:705. 8181. Beans 60.. 665.
Pine ditto, 84s. 871. Tick ditto pg. 651.
Rye, 465. 504. Oats, 311 s. 40s. 435.
Barley, 42a. 475. Ptdandctitto, 445. 451.
Melt, 665. 761. Potstoe ditto 47s

White Peas (beaten), 1101.1205. Rape Seed, 2.71. to 4111.
Grey ditto, 555. 60s.
rim Floor tithe. est. dierSeceoda /WAG..

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URY OF CHANCRE', AUGUST td.
nu KOTA& HIONOINO MN DURO OF 4IVSst AND LA*?

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AUGUSTA MURRAY, NuM BAIRONtis D'AMELARD.
Mr. THOMPSON m wed the Court to set aside ad
order granted by his Honour the Master of the Rolls,
Idirecting Mr. Lox, a Master in Chancery, to make in.
• quiry, and report to the -Court a proper 'Jerson, W be
guardian to Frederick Augustus and his sister, the Chris
dreg of the Dyke of 8 ussex, by Lady A signals Mutitsly.
The Learned Counsel stated, thatin the year 16011
Ludy Augusta Murray Lilied her bill against the
peke of Sussex, to recover the income secured to her
by- settlement of .100;.1. a.r at. The eetni granta
ets infisnetion to present hifittayal Highness from te:
veiving so much of his passion, or hit allowtmeefrom
Governm .uts as would be adequate SO the auseity.of
ILady Augusta. :The cause never tuft to issue ; the
i late Mr. Pitt interfered, and it was Seitlikl anticably
in the year 1806. ' Hit ltotal Hight** Wectited rstcs
; deeds ; one appointing the Eistl of Moira and Lard
I Fineastle trustees, to superintend the educatioa• of
his son will.: a minor ; the other, engaging to Pay
`I them the sum of 5001. a-year for the eapences they
might incur for his education, and 2001. alear for
the maintenance and education of his doubter, to be
paid to Lady IkAmeland, while his daughter should
continue to reside with her. It appeared, that the
7001. a-yearhadbeen regularly paid to Lady D'Ame.
land, and not to the trustees. In the year 1807, a
bill was filed on behalf of the children, prayistg, that
only the sum of 2201. should be paid for their main-
tenance and education, during their minority, and
I that .the balance should accumulate until they came
Ito their respective ages of 21. In the month of July
last, the Duke of Sussex, by an exisark petition, ap-
plied to his Honour, the Master of the Rolls, that
there might be a legal guardian to the children ap.
pointed, and his Honour gave an order, that a Master
should make an inquiry, and report a proper guar-
dian. Mr. Thompson contended, this order was ir-
regular ; although the bill was filed in 1807 it never
was acted upon ; the Defendants were never even
served with a subptena, and the first they knew of It
was by his Honour's order. It was a case ofestrenne
hardship on Lady D'Ameland. She never would
have come to the agreement she did, if it was not for
the consideration of having her children with her, and
under her protection. The deed of trust, executed
in 1806, to the Earl of Moira and Lord Fincastln
was done to satisfy her mind on that point ; that deed
appointed them guardians, and there could be no ne-
cessity for that Court interfering. There could be
nothing imputed to those noble Lords that made them
unfit for the guardians and trustees of those children.
LORD CHANCALLOR-.4 The Duke of Sussex could
not appoint guardians for those children ; he had no
legal right over them, they being illegitimate chil-
dren ; so the deed of trust must be constiered as null
and void." .
Mr. TriohipsCO, in continuation—" Supposing for
a moment the deed of trust to be void, had not Lady
D'Ameland, as the-mother of the children, a right to
their persons ? would not that Court pay some respect
to the feelings of a fond mother ? He would not dis-
guise from the Court that his client was fearful that
the wish of having a lawful guardian appointed was
to deprive her of the comforts she derived from the
company and education of her children. It was well
known, when a lawful guardian was appointed, he
would have the power of removing them where he
thought proper ; and the bill tended to operate in
another way againse'her Ladyship, as it would oblige
her to account for the money she had received. He
trusted, under those : considerations, his Lordship
would set aside his Honour's order ; and he felt con-
fident that the Master of the Rolls, when he granted
that order, was not aware that not any of the parties
had notice of. the petition. The Earl of Moira and
Lord Fincastle had not an opportunity
een of answering
the bill, as they had never served with notice.
It was, without saying any thing harsher, insulting
those Noblemen, so well known for their integrity.'
Lord Eenoe observed, that in this case it was net
an order directing the Master to appoint a legal guar-
dian. It was an order to the Master to make in-
quiries, and report who was the proper person to be
the guardian. There could be no surprise complained
of, for the Master, in making his inquiry, would be
obliged to summon all the parties, and examine them
upon oath. If he neglected to do this, then any of
the parties might come before the Court. and move
to have his report set aside. He thought his Honour,
the Master of the Rolls, bad acted very wisely in re-
ferring it to a Master ; it was a case that could be
much better and more properly discussed before him
than before the Court. The Court had always held,
in the case of illegitimate children, that the parent
who provided for them, should have the manage-
ment of them, although the law' did not recog-
nize the authority of a parent in such cases. in
the case of Powell v. Connel, the Court decided, that
a person who had settled a yearly income on a child,
had a right to take him away from his parents, al-
though lie was born in wedlock. He could not help
saying, that decision was a far-stretched prerogative
of the Court. But after having given the application
all due consideration, he perfectly agreed with his
Honour as to the propriety of the order he had made,
and he therefore dismissed the application.
Sir ARTHUR PIOOOTT was employed as Colima roe
his Royal Highness. .
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To the Right Worshipful the PRESIDENT, and to the Right'
Worshipful and Worshipful the TREASURER and GOVER.
NC:IRS of CHRIST's HOfiPITAL. .
Ossertamett,
'THE Office of Solicitor to Christ's Hospital hay.
A. lag beeomtvacant by the decease of my father, Mr.Thos.
Mtley Moberly, permit me to rcquct the honour of your Vote
and Interest to succeed to the appointment.
I beg leave to mention, :hat I have been eleven years in the
office of my late father, having been trained up to my profession
under him, the latter five years of which purled I have been in
i partnership with him.
During the whole of this time I have bad continual opportunity
of +uniing a knowledge of the rights and interests of your
Hospital, and of making myself master of its concerns generally,
many of which have incidentally (and particularly daring the in.
different Sated my late father's health), been under my hums.
diate management
Allow me to assure you that, should I succeed kt my applies.
don for the very respectable apperiounent whichT now take the
liberty of soliciting, It shall be my utmost !tad constant soden*
your to follow the steps of my late father, who, for upwards of
18 years, made it his ambition ant pride to discharge, with
most scrupulous integrity and active seal, the dutiesof that alma.
don in which you had done him the honour of placing him.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen, your most obedient humble servan
Bedfoni.,Rovs, Aug. 5,1808. JOSEPH %.