Star.
London, England, 1808-04-05 00:00:00

ISLANDS OF SCILLY, MARCH ^S.

One of onr boats has just brought a memorandran
from the ship Duckinfield, from Serinam, W. Ga.\ -
NITCA commander, desiring it to be put on the book,,'
at Lloyd's. The boat boat boarded her yesterday.
She had been beating to windward for some. days past,
which we expect to be part of the Sirius's convoy from
the

wean, that have escaped.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 4.

Arrived his Majesty's ships Boadicea and Stre-
nuous, from a cruize ; Brilliant, and Ant, from
Guernsey, having under convoy the Lawny and
Eclipse transports; also arrived a French privateer,
and the American ship Alexander, of Boston, both
sent in by his Majesty's ship Medusa. It has blown
a violent gale all this day .at West. The American
brig Aristides, detained by the Hy privateer, cut her
cables this afternoon, and run into harbour. A mer-
chant brig is en shore, on South Sea Beach.

SI-IigRj4FSB, APfiti. 1: . . ,
d Arlie down from Chatham the Trident, nridlaio
gone to sea.
APRIL 2.—FiVe transports arrived here this day,
under the orders of Lieutenant NVx.nnAsum, laden
with fire arms and aniniunition, supposed for Sweden.
APRIL 3.—Atrived the Elir.abeth, WINCKI.INIAN,
from Dover, bound to Gottcnburgh with wine : she
'has sprung a leak in her passage to the Nore, and is
obliged to come into the liartmur to have het. damage ,
repaired.
The following- ships sailed under convoy of the.
Monkey and Turbulent, yesterday morning :
Louisa, Almgren Drie Cesusters, Young
Prudencia, Sniith Johun Fernandez, Hendricks
Jonge Petre, De Boer Dile Vossen, N. "/edde
Vrow Maria, Hiller • Vrow Anna, Walters
Jonge Margaret, Classrn Drle Gebrod .r?; Pilper
Frow Margitrett2, Mooy Mary and Alissn, Fanner
Providencia, Starre . Raven, Hilts
Frendschaft, Berg . Catharine. Ole:en
Venus, Serch Orion, Re sben
lobannes, Bergman Good Hope, Split
Alisierv.i, Bruce.

Wind S. W. strong gale,
YARMOUTH, APRIL 4.
Yesterday evening a fleet of Merchantmen passed
this port, under convoy, supposed bound for Gotten-
burgh. Sailed the Spitfire and Starling sloops ; Ha-
rock and Charger gun brigs.—Remain the Roebuck,
Assurance, and la Loire frigates ; Snipe gun brig,
Charger armed ship, and Claudia cuttes.—Wind S.W.

The Sarah, —, from Bourdeaux for Nevi Or-
leans,
is detained by the Lord Cranston, of Liver-
pool, and carried into Nevii. IF,'
The Apollo, GRAND, from Harwich for London,
is tust on Hasbro'. Sand.
The Euphemia, SANGSTER, from London for To-
bago, is captured and carried into Guadaloupe.
The La ,!y Hood, —, from London, has put
' back to Antigua leaky, and must unload.
The Harmunr, LAY, from Glasgow for Liver.
pool, is lost on the Nand of Luce.
Some casks of oil have recently been washed on
shore near Hornsea, which prove to be part of tke
cargo
Berwick, of
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extraordinary circumstance, that these casks should
have floated so great a distance (about 100 miles),
and round the dangerous rocks of Flambro' Head,
without receiving any material injury.

The Lord Chancellor of Ireland is summoned as a
witness in a case, which is to be tried at the ensuing
Assizes of the County of Antrim.
The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland gave a grand
dinner on Tuesday last at Dublin Castle, to which a
great number of persons of rank were invitei; and
next day Lord MONCIC entertained his Grace the
Lord Lieutenant and several persons of rank, at
Lordship's house in Stephen's-green.
Lady CAsmeititson's rout last night in St. James's.
square, was attended.by a very numerous and elegant
assemblage of fashionables. .
Mr. AcAou's Concerts will be very brilliant and
profitable for him this year, as the Piedmcntese Che-
valier who took, in former years, three quarters of his
subscription, has given the whole to him this year,
I having been previously invited to do it by all the Sub-

scribers.
The most splendid preparations have been made at
East Sheen, in Surrey, for the nuptiaTs of Sir TuostAs
ACKLAND, Bart. who attained his 21st year MO Tues-
day last, with Miss Honas, daughter of the eminent
hanker of that rime.
Lord MAtierThrx, the infant son of the Earl of Moire A
and theCountessof Lotivon and Mei nA, was yesterit ty
baptized, atthc house of his father, i n St. Imes's-place.
the Sponsors were, his Royal Highness the PRINCE
OF WALES, his Grace the DUKE OF NouroLK, (as proxy
for the EARL OF AYLESBURY, who was prevented by
indisposition from attending), and the COUNTY:A 01
Autk3nuiiY. At five o'clock-the ceremony was per-
_formed, by the Lono BISTIOP OF I-tmaricK, The
child was named GEORGE Aruwsrrs FRxDFRter, after
his Royal Spcnsor, the PRINCE or WALES ; and was
most superbly dres•ed in a white satin robe, trimmed
with the finest point Lice. He is a most beautiful
and thriving infant. Tire baptism teak place in the
Library, which v.-as lighted by an elegant Roman
lamp. A crimson velvet canopy and cushions were
provided for the occasion. There, were present,
The PRINCE or WALL!
Tat DUILL Ow CLARLSCC---The Dvicz OF SUSSE
DLitt:. of NORFOLK Lord HOLLAND X.
Marchioness of STAFFORD Lord ERMINE
*Fart and Countess SreNcru Lord HUTCHINSON
Earl and Countess ALNEMART.r. Right How. R. B. SHERIDAN
Earl and Countess of KlN*Alar, Mr. Amor
Cuuntessof Av Limos I Mr. ADAM
Bishop of lamming Misses/441.mm) an4PAINSINS
Vimourt Boosts &c. &c. &c.
At seven o'clock dinner was served in the grand
swoon. The table was set out with the greatest mag-
nificence. In the centre was a superb plateaux, richly
gilt, with silver gilt branches, bearing 16 lights; eight
most beautiful silver gilt and chased ice-pails. '1 he
dinner was served on serf the of the finest plate, and
the dessert on gilt. His Royal Highness the Panics.
OF WALES sat at the head of the table, the MARCIOO•
N MS OF STAFFORD on his right, the Constr.:is OF MOIRA
AND Lovvon on his left, and his Royal Highness the
DUKE OE CLARENCE next to the COUNTESS OF LOUDON•
About nine o'clock the ladies retired, when the grand
suite of rooms were thrown open to receive her Lady-
ships numerous friends, to congratulate her in the
occn.ahs.oioens.s
the p
The
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LLEsoretono.iv
red wore
the
Ea:hiotre
satin robe, and a diamond bandeau. When his Royal
Highness b
/violaA attended him to his carriage. His Royal High-
:secs looked extremely well, and was dressed in uni-
form. The DUKE OF Csdatzwa followed soon after;
his Royal Highness was dressed in blue. Earl SPEY•
can wore a superb court dress. To enumerate the
company would be to name all the rank and fashion
of London ; amongst whom were,
• Titre sie
pfarehioaesan Garimatoart, the
of Earr COMER irAw r ots , the
the
ie die oo and Sassasonov, the
at CAHMAMPTON, Lard OHAISTAHT, Lady Sanaa
fie iris Cacao as.