Star.
London, England, 1808-09-30 00:00:00

THE MEDITERRANEAN.

The CA:SAR, of 84 guns, and the MALTA, of 80
guns, have arrived at Plymouth from the Mr:liter-
rAnean They sailed from off Toulon the Sth inst.
and Gibraltar on the 10th. They left off theformer
place ten sail of the line. A rumour had reached:the
squadron, that one of the ships at Toulon had mu-
tinied, which seemed somewhat psobable, as one of
the squadron was observed to have been warped up
the harbour and dismantled.

The French have lately built and launched a ship
of the line, at Genoa, but attempts had been made to
destroy her, since which time she has been constantly
guarded by soldiers.
When the above ships left Toulcm, Sir .10m.: SWART
sad the Expedition had not sailed from Sicily.

STAIL-OFFIC-E, Three o'Clock.

After this Paper was at.piess, a Mos. lifer of the
20th inst. reached Town; containing a most extrava-
gant speech of BONAPARTE to his soldiers on the pa-
rade, soon after receiving the intelligence of the DAL-
RYMPLE Convention. He assures them, that their la-
bours are by no means concluded ; that they had
traversed Austria and Prussia, but they must now
traverse France, cross the Pyrenees, and take a
dreadful vengeance upon the Spaniards for *their
Rebellion. The English, he said, had contaminated
Spain and Portugal with their presence, but their
success should not be of long continuance, for the
Leopards of Spain, Portugal, and England, should
all soon be devoured by the Eagles of France! ! !
This is the substance of this most extraordinary
Speech, and it is in other respects of so extraordinary
a description, that it appears more like the ravings of
an idiot, than the speech of a General to his troops.
No mention is made in the Moniteur of any marks ofl
applause by the soldiers having followed this specch.l
A private letter from Lisbon, states, that the pub-,
lication of the Proclamation signed by Generals Bz-
RESFORD and KELLERMAN, which is given in a pre-'
ceding column, has created the utmost discontent in
the French Army. General ii,NOT in particular was
perfectly-enraged at the loss of his plunder, and has)
issued a formal protest against the interpretation
which General KELLEI4MAN has put upon the Con-1
vention.

• On the other hand, KELLERMAN contends that the
interpretation was correct, but says he did not intend
that the Proclamation should be published, as it will
ruin him in the estimation of the French Army.
Besides the above, letters and Papers have been re-
ceived, from Paris to the 19th, and from Holland to'
the 26th instant.

The Dutch letters announce that preparations are
made at the city of Erfurth, for a meeting between •
BlsAraturF and the EMPEROR of RUSSIA, ani the
KIM': of PRUSSIA. The first of these Potentates was.
expected to leave Paris in the night of the 20th.
Marshall LA SNrs is said to have passed through Berlin
on the I ah instant, on his way to meet the EMPEROR •
of RrSSI.A, in order to escort him to Erfnrth.

The Austrian Papers from Vienna, of the 12th inst.
speak will much freedom of the affairs of Spain ; and
state that with which BoNApARTE himself did not
chose to render the French nation acquainted, name•l}-,
the surrender of the French flea at Cadiz to the Spa-
nish Patriots.

A part of the correspondence between the English
Ambassador and the Russian Minister, at St. Peters-
burgh, has aiso been published in the riarna Gazette.
This wits laid before the British House of Commons
during the latt Session (If:Parliament in January last ;
and the most interesting part of it, in the prei.ent
state of affairs between Austria and France, is the re-
ply of the Russian to the British Minister, on the sub-
ject of the Secret Articles of the Treaty of Tilsit.
These Secret Articles, our Readers will recollect,
Count Roil:v.:row allowed to exist. On the side of
Austria, every thing, therefore, has a warlike aspect.
In furtherance of his views upon Spain, BONA-
PARTE has also put 10,000 waggons, for the convey-
ance of his troops, in a state of requisition ; this he
stated to be in the manner of the great Duke of
MA imiloitoualt.

The Dutch papers inform us, that letters from Vit
toria state, that the head-quarters of the French army •
were at Miranda, where JOSEPH BO..IPARTE was :
that corps was extended from Paneorbato
Burgos, his bead-quarters being at Santa Mari& A
reinforcement of 5000 men had arrived at Bayonne
on the 9th.

Letters from Himburgh, of the I6th instant, state,
that the great military preparations of Austria are
continued with unremitting vigour; but the general
impression throughout the German States was, that'
there would be no war between France and Austria.
This is, however, only a* echo of the French official
paper's statement; for in Gerfnany they are allowed.
to know nothing but what suits the wishes' of the
French Government.

The fcllowing letter, received by one of the first
houses in die City, gives a flat contradiction to
all the reports of the embargo being taken of the
American vessels in French ports:

Paris, September 19.
" Our endeavours r 8 get such American ships, as
had actually loaded for America, released from the
existing embargo, have again completely failed ; the
answer we have got is nearly the same as the former,
viz.-- That the Bayonne Decree must remain in full
force. That his Imperial and Royal Majesty can-
not allow any ships to depart from his dominions, till,
the reasons have ceased to exist which caused the
Government of the United Staks to order an em-
bargo on all its shipping ; that any navigation now
carried on by American vessels, is in direct opposi-
tion to the wishes of the said Government, and can
only be meant as i trade, beneficial to the enemy of
all neutral rights.'—You will please to inform us,
whether we shall unload your ship, &c. &c. as no pro-
bability remains of accomplishing your wisher of.
geting her home."

Yesterday arrived at Harwich the Lark packet,
: Captain Dam., with mails and passengers, from
Gottenburgh.—Among the latter are the Archbishop
DrKe of Rents, Viscount d'Aoorvr, several of the
suite of the Count de LILLE, &c. &c.
1 It was reported in Gottenburgh, when the Lark
sailed, that an exchange of WO prisoners was to take
j place in Norway, and they were very soon expected
at Gettenbura.

bRUir:LifOTHEArRk- - :

In Mrs. Corruvaes lively Comedy of The Wonder,
performed last night at the Theatre Royal, 'Drury-
lane, the talents of Mrs. JORDAN were very happily
exerted in depicting the playful vivacity and in-
flexible attachment of Vida/rte. She looked remark-
ably well, was in high spirits, and most loudly ap-
plauded. EcusToN gave great effect to the restless
suspicions of Don Felix • and BANNNTER was very
diverting in Li:sat-do—Miss Bovot made her first ap-
pearance in Isabella, which she performed with much
seasibility—Miss IvELLoN also, for the first time, took
the part of Flora ; but the remembrance of Miss Poem
is too recent to afford her much prospect of celebrity.
After the Comedy, a New Musical Afterpiece, was
produced, entitled The Fortune:l'el'er. The following
were the Characters:
Lordly - Mr. Wr.WIT ER
- JO: - • Mr. ISli Si N 1 NT ER
Lb 7::1410171 - - Mr. Ma U.iCKS
Eduard • - Mr. CianoN
Francis - Mr. Poss Frs.
Trigger - Mr. MAT riirws
ChArles - Mr. G. Saw H.
Lady Wortlannd Mrs. Muua r.ux
Margery . • Mr.. LA •41,.

There is but little to interest in the Fable, which merely comp
prises what may he termed a few scenes front Love is a Village.—
Margery loves Chark,, and Charles doats on Margery. Joe is the
young Squire who wishes to interrupt the Courtship ; but is de-
tected and ridiculed. Francis is also in love with Lady Wart Aland,
whom he only knows as Eying, and, despairing of obtaining her,
enlists as a soldier. Her Ladyship follows him in the disguise of
a Gypsey, tells him his fortune, and realises her prediction by be-
stowing upon him her band and estate:
The Overture and Music, by REEVE, are entitled
to much commendation ; and BANNISTER, MATHEWS,
GIBBON, SMITH, MTS. MOUNTAIN and MTS. BLAND,
laboured meritoriotisly in their several departments,
but with little effect. When the curtain fell the voice
of disapprobation was loud, and, we think, ought to
be decisive. We have not heard the author's name.
The House was crowded, and the company elegant ;
among them were the Marchionesses of Hruwour
and TnvisrocK ; Countesses of itaiNuros :std
BARRYSIORI: ; and Ladies M. TAvi.ott and ButtnErT.

It is confidently asserted, in some of the best infor-
med circlei, titat Sir WILLIA Scow's voyage to
Portugal, in the Mon, Captain Loar:o, has nothing
in it of a political nature. Sir Wa.r.i.tv t7.01c a simi-
lar sea voyd-re in the expedition to tlie .^r kield
- _ _

The 7th Light ions Were to march from their
present el:m/I.er: at Guildford this d ly for Portsmotith,
wher.z transports in-e ready to receive them, in erder
that no Lime may I,ci lo,t in their jiiining the exp:di:jun.
'The American ship the I-Fipe sailed on 're:-s.iay
hr'n Cowes. This is the vessel that art ived ome
i.ime ago at Havre with dispatche: for General Aum-
;Tiar.:.. Air. Sul tir.iinirt:, the American Consul lately
res....ling at Pali and many ears persons, nittiv.•s of
Arne' ica, are takin; measures :o quit Fr:- n;e, being
avireliensive Gl' a war Itr.ieen France ani America.

A tire hrnkc out at Needham Lodge, near Stone
Bridge, Sussex, (al Mond iy nigh:, which totally de-
mi.lished.the premises. It bloke out just as Mrc.
MASON, who occupied the house, was going to bed ;
and it v-as supposed tle have been occasioned by the
neglect of a servant in leaving a candle burning in a
passage, after putting the children to bed.

An alarming fire broke out, at half-past nine o'clock I
last night, at a carpenter's shop, in North-row, at the
rear of the premises of Mr. GJLLO.VS, cabinet maker,
in George's-street, Oxford-street, at the back of St.
George's-Parade : it raged with great violence for a '1
leng:h of time ; the drums immediately beat to as-
semble the Volunteers ; a party of soldiers from Port-
laud-street Barrack, soon repaired to the spot. Se-
veral engines arrived shortly afterwards, but no water
could be procured ; and had it not been for the engine
belonging to Mr. GttLows, which is always kept full
of water, and immediately gave assistance, the whole
neighbourhood would have been endangered, and the
Hon. Mr. VILLIERS' h9use, which joins Mr. Gmtows'
premises, must have been consumed. The fire was
got under by half past ten o'clock, without spreading
to the adjoining premises. The neighbourhood of
Grosvenor-square was very much alarmed, as the
flames at one time threatened destruction to it.

This morning between five and six o'clock, a fire !
broke out in the hack part of a house situated in CAS-
de-street, Long Acre, and adjoining the top of Little
St. Martin's-laue. In a few minutes after the barg-
ing forth of the flames, six houses were discovered
to be on fire, and no effort whatever could save the
furniture they contained, or even the walls, from total
destruction. Happily, however, no lives have beep
lost 3 the inhabitants made their escape soon after the
alarm was given, but many of them have not only
lost their furniture, but even had not time to dress
themselves before he violence of the flames compel.
led them to seek their own personal safety. Four
houses have been completely destroyed in Castle-
street, and two in Little St. Martin's-lane. The two
Angels and Crown public-house, at the corner, has
been completely gutted, and nothing but the walls
are standinix. That of Mr. COLEMAN, corn and coal-
merchant, in Little St. Martin's-lane, is totally de-
stroyed. The. fire is supposed to have originated in a
back apartment of a house in Castle-street, where a
sick person resided; attctif the wind had been in any
other direction, great part of Long Acre must have
fallen a sacrifice to the flames, as several extensive
coach-manufactories closely adjoin the scene of devas-
tation. The houses destroyed in Castle-street were
wholly occupied by families of the lower class, and it
is supposed that this calamity has destroyed the fur-
niture of at least thirty industrious families, besides
depriving nearly one hundred persons of their body-
clothes, and from their rank in life, it is not to be sup-
posed that any part of their property is insured.—
The various fire-men attended with their engines on
the occasion, with their usual alacrity, and succeeded
in completely extinguishing the flames by eight o'clock
this morning. Great apprehensions are entertained
of the falling of some ruinous walls, but proper pre-
cautions have been taken to prevent accidents to in-
dividuals.

CORN MARKET, MARK-LANE, SEOTEMBER
SO.—
The supplies of Wheat this day are rather consider-
able, and last prices fully maintained—fine Old as
per currency—the best New about 86s. per quarter.—
Bayley and Malt heavy sale, and continued at last
prices—White Peas rather higher—fieins of the two
kinds vary but little—the supplies of Oats are consi-
derable, partly from Ireland. and sales thereof scarce-
ly at last prices—Flour inclines lower.