Star.
London, England, 1808-11-28 00:00:00

NAUTICAL INTELLICE;

PLYMOUTH, NOVEMBER .
Came in the Dove, Captain Pirrox,
foundland, with fish and oil; MRDIATOR,
from St. Andero, in nine days, with
Government. His Majestr's sloop P,
!BALDERSTON, which arrived last week
from Admiral Lord COLLINGWOOD,
arantinc till Tuesday last, had. a fo,
.m three French brigs and a corvette,
Biscay. On the sth liovemlyz, in !-
11. W. four, li. m." saw four strange
N. E. at six came up with them, SUP'
be English. The PARTMAN, being
the fqur, fired a musket to bring to one
which was immediately returned; *hen
were perceived close alongside •intend*
calling out, " Strike your colours, we
men." • The PARTHIAN immediately L.
brigs on her lee-beam, of 18 guns each,
vette of 90 guns, on her weatherit
their broadsides, accompanied with
quetry, on the PARTHIAN, who returned arir snit
about a quarter of an hour, and by her superior
It
ing made her escape, and arrived safe with heti,.
patches. The fourth sail appeared to be an En*
capture.
guilty, and seateNce,l
Yesterday, a Court Martial was held on bowie
SALVADOR DEL MUNDO, on a Marine, for strik•nx
tdintdhefleet.
Nov EMBER rr.
ships Myna:al and 14,4
rSeecArejeainveni:2:oodr
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tai essrlsi:witals7rcot:uft:nyu,s,
COCHRANE, from a crutze.

DOPER, NOVEMBER ss.
Arrived in the Roads from a cruize, to get imp,
ply of provisions, his Majesty's sloops I:qua and
GLOMEN. Came in the Inus hired anted cattle,
from Portsmouth.

NOVEMBER 27.—Sailed last night the Bracts ai
GLOMEN sloops, for the Coast of Fiance. Se,
passengers have landed here this afternoon from the
ship Washington, Captain CASE, from Gluck
bound to New York ; she is gone into the Downs,te
Annoys gun-brig having detained her : this is tie
ship the Hamburgh Papers lately mentioned,
be allowed to sail for America. The wind this*,
noon suddenly shifted from W. S. W. to N. Eal
now blows very strong ; the outward-bound et,
coming out of the Downs. Passed by the Frei*
Captain BROWN, from Malta; and the Good Fisk,
Captain ATKINSON, from Lisbon, both bound a
London.

DE.AL, NOVEMBER 27. ,

Came down from the River several outward. .boog
vessels. Sailed his Majesty's ship CLYDE, for Pats.
mouth. The wind having just come round to N. E
the outward-bound are again under weigh for Ports.
mouth, under convoy of his Majesty's ships H
FURIOUS, and Cascatza.—Wind Westerly.
HARWICH, NOVEMBER 27.
Sailed yesterday the Auckland packet, Caimie
BanataE, with the mail for Gottenburgh ; and the Log
George, Capt. SAUNDERS, with a mail and passengen
,for Heligoland. Arrived this day the Diana, Capt
lef,Doxouoa, from Gottenburgh, with mail and pas
sengers. We learn by her arrival that the Russians
and Swedes have had a severe engagement, in rdich
the latter had a decided advantage.
YARMOUTH, NOVEMBER 27:
Arrived -the CRESCIST frigate, and Crum gm.
brig, and remain with the Rostaucm Vice-Admirk
GAsnasa;
DOUGLAS • ' ABOUKIR, Rear Ari Tral a
STATIrLy,MAJESTIC PRINCESS CAROLINE, CAWS;
and BLOODHOUND.—Wind N. W. with rain.
• GREENOCK, NOVEMBER 25.
Arrived here on Wednesday, the Brew
NEYDIG, from Teneriffe, with wine, last from
also the ship Dart, PLACE, from Grenad-t, a :
ship, and was obliged to put into Cork, for want
provision.—The Dunlop, M,EwAs, from
and Quebec, for this port, is put into Loch Crno.
GaAvzsr.sn, Nov. 27.—Passed by the] Princess Mary, H.
&Jason, from St. Domingo ; Prince Edward, Trotter, frr.-
foundland ; and the Howard, Marsh, from Teneriffe.
Barbara, Esson, for Malta; Ceres, Scott, for Cadiz ; Sally,
for Malaga; Venus, Tozer, for Curacoa; Conn "-
for Charleston; Eliza, Pizzy, and the City of
for Antigua ; Economy, Ross, for Demerara:
and the Lady Johnstone, —, for Jamaica; F
for Dublin; Factor, M'Nuce, and the St. '
Belfast.

Monday morning last, about a quarter past
o'clock, was launched, in gallant style, from
ship-yard of Mr. STEEMSON, at Paul, near .
most beautiful frigate, called the OWEN Gi.virom
Boston Papers to the 25th ult. were received"
Saturday. The intelligence contained in these is"(
of a much later date than what the last arrivabk
forded, and is far from being important. Tid
tional Inielligencer, a paper possessing a kind d dm''
official character, states, that proposals had Wont
to Mr. PINCKNEY, to be laid before the
vernment, the object of which was to .
commercial differences subsisting between
England, and France. The American -
ment is understood to have pioposed—,4 that''
British Government would annul its
ell, the American Embargo should
and if France did not immediately
of this arrangement, withdraw her
rica would stop all intercourse with her,
in every respect as a proscribed nation.'
By these Papers we learn, that
elected Governor of Pennsylvania.
is a sanguine supporter of the Embargo
A British ship called the Catherr
been detained at New York by the Cu!
ficers, fcr a violation of the Emb.
crew having secreted provisions on board,
not named in the permit.
COIN EXCHANGE, MARE-LANE,
fresh arrivals of Wheat this day .
large, and sales very dull, at a further
about ss. perquarter on fine, andBs. on iv'
is plenty, and cheaper. Malt likewise.
ther dearer—Beans continue at little
arrivals of Oats are large, and this
quarter lower—Flour ss. per sack cl
GANZILAL CUILAZIKCY AS UND,
Wheat, Goo. 70s. 645. Beans, (Old,
Nue ditto, (New) Ws. We. Tick ditto,
Rye 345. 5%. Oats, 365. 4'.
Sorley, Os. 475. od. PoLtd ditto.
Malt, 78s. Ws. •
Potatoe ditto,
;White Peas (bnikn) ISlts.l4ti. Rape Seeds
Aber Otte, 1166. int
Fine Incur 7Se. 808,..4n0nds

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Teneriffe. Sailed de tre
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Commercium, Haus,
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rare; Reward, G • nal
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ained in tires/hes
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between Amelia
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thence, Smart, if
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,mbargo Laws, tio •
a board, which was •
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ty make the supplf h
further reduction d
s. on inferior. Wel '
rise. White Peas tr
ittle variation-1V • •
its trade full it•l'V 12!
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(Oki) 761.8
itto, 684, 741.
:6s. 401. 441.
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ditto, 445. 451.
ditto,—s. 484
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tds 7044 TS&

COURT OF INQUIRY AT CHELSEA.

EIGHTH DAY.

~Gontnrrndfrowt the STAR of Saturday.)
Captain PREVALL, of the Engineers, was next ex-
gine& He stated that Lisbon was better defended
g the strong positions of its grounds than by its
yaks; it was open on almost every side. There
are new works constructed by the French, but they
felt directed against the town, or for the protection
tithe ships in the river. He had not, however, had
orne to examine them. The fort of St. Julien was
gong against a regular siege, for which much time
via have been required ; but a breach might, in his
opinion, have been elected in about a week, and the
carried by storm ; for which service there would
tvcee been wanting 12 pieces of heavy artillery, two
mortars, and two howitzers. The fort of Cascaes
grAS less defensible by land. Of Peniche he had no
accurate knowledge, but considered it very 'strong
hoth by land and sea.
Sir ARTHUR WattEstrir observed, that it was his
wish to put some questions to Captain Prevail, re.
cecting mine conversation he had with French Offi-
cers, but as other Officers had not arrived, he did not
conceive the present the proper time.
Lord Motna—lt is best to postpone any examina-
tion which could, even by implication, affect Sir
Hwy Burrard. Captain Prevail then withdrew.
Sir Haw DALRYMPLE, in answer to a question
n Earl Moira, stated, that had there been any
heavy artillery or travelling carriages landed at Mon-
o, they could not be brought forward to the army.
Zearl Moro to next put the following questions to Sir
Arthur Wellesley :
Q. Had there been artillery with travelling car-
fors, could they have been brought forward with
the army from Mondego ?—A. No.
Q, Was the difficulty from the want of horses, or
the badness of the roads ?—A. I Will extend my an-
swer: the roads throughout Portugal, are very bad and
wry narrow. I should think that it would have been
wry difficult to bring forward heavy artillery, or tra-
„lug triages, even by the employment of a large
number of horses to draw them ; but the Court will
be aware, from my narrative, and from the answers I
have given to questions before put to me, that-there
were horses with the army only in sufficient numbers
to draw the field train.
Lieutenant-Colonel Tortnrss was examined by Sir
Arthur Wellesley, relative to his delivering to Sir
Hew Dalrymple the copy of the Memorandum of In-
structions, written by Sir Arthur Wellesley, and deli-
vered to General Murray, for his conduct in con-
cluding the Conveaticn. It would be unnecessary to
go into the evidence, as Sir Hew Dalrymple admitted
the receipt of it on the last sitting.
Sit Haw DALRYMPLE • asked Lieutenant-Colonel
'Trion if he recollected when Brigadier-General
Charles Stewart joined the army ?—He answered, on
the evening of the 23d or 24th of August.
The PRESIDENT stated, that the Court was ad-
journed until the arrival of Sir Harry Burrard, who
was expected daily. nay hourly ' • but that when he
did arrive, it would be necessary that he should have
some time to prepare his narrative.—The Court ad-
journed at a quarter past twelve o'clock.

DIIILLING.—en Friday evening information was
received at the Office, at Bow-street, that Sir John
Lowther Johnson, and Robert Read, Esq. were go.
ing to fight a duel. In consequence of which, Ad-
kiss and Anthony were dispatched with a warrant to
apprehend them. On Saturday morning the officers
took Sir John into custody, in Wigmore-street, and
Mr. Itead, at the British Hotel, and brought them
before Mr. GRAHAM, when it appeared that Mr. Read
had sent a challenge to Sir John, on Thursday, by
MajerW. requesting Sir John to fix the time and place
for fighting. The cause of the challenge was not in-
vestigated.
Mr. Lowten, of the Temple, Sir John's solicitor,
attended, with Admiral Nugent, and Mr. Ogilvie,
is his bail, who were admitted in 2501. each, and Sir
John, in 5001. to keep the peace for twelve months,
and to appear at the next Middlesex Sessions after
that time, to answer what shall be objected against
him. Mr. Read remained in custody for want of bail.
The rope.manufactory of Mr. SMITII, at Charleton,
ear Woolwich, together with the extensive stock,
au on Friday night totally consumed by fire.
A .fire broke out about three o'clock on Friday
mornings at the house of Mr. SronKs, at Highgate.
Mr. STORES was at Bath, and the house left in care
of tyro servants, a man and woman. The house was
destroyed, but by the exertions of the inhabitants,
by the engines, the adjoining houses were saved.
The following singular occurrence took place, it is
id, on Friday night, on board a coasting vessel in
king Creek :--The Master was asleep with his
ife, in his cabin ; when he dreamt that his wife had
lien overboard, and was on the point of drowning ;1
homed on deck, and plunged into the river, as he
.ed,to rescue"her. The shock of the cold water
woke him, and being a good swimmer, he sustained
self until his cries alarmed the people on board,
!Wl* was hoisted in. His wife continued asleep on
' 3 relllrri.

it the change of the Moon, and during an invi.
4le eclipse of the Sun on Friday morning se'nnight, an
vraerdinary high tide, accompanied by a strong
hull-west wind, inundated the shores of the Southern
":,st at various places, from Folkstone to the Isle of
4';818.

Foists-rote, Nov.go—A most ettranrdi nary high dde, mons-
*4 with strong south-westerly wind, occurred at this place
!litt!leten o'clock on Friday morning, which did considerable
uchld It forced away the platform of the Custom's watch-
I'mes ant in its progress successively destroyed the walls and,
acts of PAT el, Mr. SHELDON'S and Mr. Bs Isi N 's, adjoining
hales, the latter of which had been but newly erected. The
alai of the sea carried off a prodigious quantity of beach anal
Is loss to leave the foundations of these houses quite naked.
dellalation executed to the westward, and completely tore
the quay opposite Mr. Butcher's shop at the corner of

.tvinreg the rucCeeding night, the wind having shifted to the
e'uled a greater swell of the sea,which seemed to threaten
uetian in its moat direful forms. The houses to the west-
for a while were defended by a high fence, which having
ta the tempestuous elements, the outhouses were in an
"Vetely annihilated. The watehhouse, and the extensive
0P ef Mr. Butcher, wen. fortunately irili "pea fotir, else no
of the former would have remained. The Pier was not
e; the beach
Satorday morning it presented rather a grotesque,
night having been thrown completely over It the

WSfl'.iNDfg

KINGSTON, (JAMAICA) SEPT. 17.
By the schooner Isabella, which arrived on Mon-
day from St. Jag° de Cuba, we learn, that the Go-
vernor of that place, who it seems greatly favoured
the French people settled there, has been removed by
the Governor in Chief at the Havannah, the Marquis
de Someruelos, who has appointed another in his
niom. The French, alarmed at this measure, **pos-
tulated against the removal of their favourite, and
plainly evinced a determination to resist the newly-
appointed Governor, when he should arrive to assume
the functions of his office. He had, however, ar-
rived within eight miles of St. Jago, where, with a
considerable body of troops, he had taken up his
quarters; resolved not to enter the town until the
French had left it, and had transmitted orders to that
place, directing that all the French there should im-
mediately embark and quit the island. These orders
were not obeyed, and Spanish forces, we understand,
were marching in all directions for the purpose of co-
operating with the new Governor, in enforcing prompt
obedience to the laws of the island.
The French, whose numbers are represented to be
not less than 12,000 in St. Jago, were determined to
resist, and the greatest proportion of them were well
armed. A severe conflict, it was expected, would
soon take place.
The reciprocal good understanding between the
Spanish and British Colonies, is &hewn by the fol;
lowing Proclamation :
By his Excellency Brigadier-General MAc x Jos, Commandant
of the Islands of St. Thomas's, St. John's, and their depen-
dencies, &c.
His Excellency the Captain General of Porto Rico, Don To.
ribeo de Mentes, having officially acquainted me that he has re-
ceived from his Government the strongest assurances of good will
and friendship towards the English Nation ; and at the same time
having transmitted a Proclamation which he had caused to be
published at Porto Rico, announcing an armistice to exist between
the Spanish and English natiors, until the ratification of a perma-
nent Peace; and further notifying to me, that a Declaration of
War on tke part of Spain has been made against France, and that
all the ports within hie Government, were open to the admission
of British ships and British goods : I have therefore thought it
expedient and proper to order and direct, that every encourage.
ment and facility be henceforth granted to all Spaniardstrading to
tLis island; and in the meanwhile, that all Spanish subjects
within this Government be considered as the friends and allies of
Great Britain. (Signed) r. J. mAciamv.