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London, England, 1808-02-05 00:00:00

tinued as before, and was quite a liaradise to Lisa
bon; not .a Frenchman of any desorption had made
his appearance, there. It required all JHWOT'S troops'
to keep Lisboa in check. . •
The Russian fleet and seamen, it is said, were iii a
very deplorable condition, as well as the populace of
Lisbon, whose sufferings rendered them every day
more unruly. The stock of provisions amounted to
*ot more than five or six weeks consumption. There
•4vas no prospect of relief; and the distress was aggra&
' iated by the prohibition against leaving the country,
*assports being refused to all.
Private letters from Gibraltar, of the Ist ult. state,
that on the 27th of December, the Queen of Entuata
had arrived at Madrid, on her way to Portugal,
where she was to be invested with supreme authority
as Queen and Guardian of her infant son the King.
\
An English Gentleman is arrived in a Bremenves-
-1 e', at Plymouth, who made his escape from Lisbon
on tree 17th of January. By him we learn, that there
are fourteen thousand French troops in that city ;
that the scarcity of provisions is extreme, the block-
ading squadron cutting off all supplies,. and the
French net permitting the fishing boats to go without
t the bar, and each boat has on board as many French i
I soldiers as fishermen. All the English are made pri-
soners, and confined in the late English hospital.
Letters of December 1, from our army at Messina,
state, that apprzhettsions were entertained of the Eng-I
lish troops being obliged speedily to embark for I
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Malta. The inhabitants of Sicily are described to be
extremely disaffected to the Neapolitan. Court, in
consequence, among other causes, of the amount of
taxes to which they are obliged to submit. Taxes
are levied without measure, and no protection is in re-1
turn afforded to the people. The tax, according to
one of our correspondents, was upon grinding corn,
and was equal to one-fourth the amount of that article. j
Indeed the whole of the information from Sicily leads
us to believe that the people of that island are adverse
to the Neapolitan Court, but still disinclined towards
France. We are assured that if the disposition of the
people were judiciously cultivated, according to the
system proposed by Sir JOHN MOORE, the whole of
the Sicilian population would be ready, with alacrity,
to join the English army, not only against a French
invader, but even against the Neapolitan Court.
Late advices from Leghorn mention the embarrass-
ments into which the merchants of that city have been ,
thrown by the abdication of the late Government.
I The French stationed there had seized a quantity of
tnerchandize under a pretence, which is so produc-
ttive a source of confiscation every where on the Con-
tinent, viz. that it was English and Sicilian property.
The merchants protested against the seizure, and offer-
\ ed security for thegoodsseized, should they be unable
in the sequel to prove them Etrurian property. This
was not acceded to by the French ; but they pro-
posed instead, that the goods in dispute should be sold
by auction, and paid for by the purchasers. Should it
afterwards be proved that the goods were actually the
property of Etrurian subjects, then the Government
of Etruria was to be guarantee for the indemnifi-
cation of the proprietors. This arrangement being
made, the sale took place, and produced 2,300,000
francs, which were paid to the vendors. About three
days afterwards, the Government of Etruria was dis-
solved, and the merchants are now without any re-
source, save an appeal to the generosit-i and justice of

the new Government,

The Growler gun-brig, with dispatches from Sir.
R. STRACII AN, arrived at Plymouth on Tuesday. She
loft the squadron on their station on Sunday last.
On Tuesday the Duke of YORK received out of the
egistry of the Court of Admiralty, by virtue of a
grant from the KING, 20,0001. arising from the pro.
ceeds of ships and cargoes condemned to his Kumar.
Ministers have, we understan4, granted a pension of
2001. a year to Mrs. Hum, wife of PrincipA HILL, of
St. Mary's, St. Andrews, with reversion to her

daughter.
Wednesday Citautzs PALMER, Esq. was unant.
mously elected to represent the City of Bath in Par-
liament, in the room of his father, who has resigned.
On Tuesday last, BENJAMIN WALSH, Esq. of Clap-
ton, was returned to Parliament as one of the Re-
presentatives for the Borough of Wotton Basset. The
seat had become vacant by the resignation of Mr.
SEVERN. Mr. WAUII was opposed In the first in-
stance by Mr. 1r viola, who declined the contest on
Wednesday last..
General VILLETTFS is to proceed immediately to
Jamaica ; the Franchise frigate, Captain Dasnwoon,
at Portsmouth, is preparing for the reception of the
General and his suite.
The Master of the St. George was tried on the Ist
instant by a Court Martial, at Plymouth, and sen-
tenced to he dismissed the dip, and never to serve in
actual service again. t
It is with concern that, we confirm the account in
the STAR of the sth ult. of the wreck of the Rambler,
belonging to Leith, and of no less than 150 emigrants,
who embarked at Thurso, having been drowned in
her off thei North American coast. From whence
those emigrants came is uncertain ;;our information
leads us to believe, many Mull tenants have been re
moved, and their little farms let to sheep farmers, in
the parishes of Fare, Lairg, Creich, and Rogart,
is
the county of Suthertand. The diminution of the
inhabitant; of our island, is at all times a subject dr
meet, and the annals of our codntry eginot r
out a period when the emigration of out bran
'Anders Would have been more regretted,
t, when recruits for our standing army
rallenare so hard to be found. From 30 to 40
is, we underitand, the common bounty paid'
laud, for substitutes, and in most of the esesslis."
the kingdom.

THE ARMY:

The whole of the troops ioriting Sir CitiktGE Pan-
vottee Expedition his now embarked at Portsuitosths,
and that distinguished regiment the 19th, commanded
by the Honourable Coloitettomit.Eihtts come rt,dnd
from Plymouth. It is inthoured, that the object of
this expedition has been recently changed,: cerisaiilly,
Sir GEORGE will not tail for some days.
Those two fine regiments, the 98th and .10th; are
coming round from Ireland ; and it is said are to,be
again sent on active service.
The 77th regiment, commanded by.ColonelitTz...
wciu, is fast recruiting its numbers, and is quartered
at Lincoln.
Monday and Tuesday Mornings the first and second
divisions of the 4th battalion of the Royal Scots march-
ed from Edinburgh Castle for Dunbar. They are, melt
and boys, about 1200 strong. The Inverness-shire
Militia marched into the Castle to succeed them,—
The Edinburgh Militia take up the barracks at Mus-
selburgh, in room of the Inverness.

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GENERAL WHITELOCKE'S TRIAL.
SEVENTH DAY.
Soon after the meeting of the Court,. the Judge
Advocate intimated that his examination of Lieute-
nant-Colonel Burke was concluded ; when several
Men hers of the Court, and in particular Lords Cath-
cart -and Lake, General Sir John Moore, and Ge-
nerals Dundas and Horton, took a very active part
in cross-examining the witness. We need not add,
that their questions were extremely pertinent to the
pointsthey aimed at.
About twelve o'clock Colonel Burke's evidence was
concluded, and Brigadier General Crawfurd was
called in. His examination hldjust begun when our
express came away, at half past twelve o'clock.
From the progress hitherto made, it is supposed
that the trial will last a considerable time. • Though.
the place where. the Court sits is not the most fa-
vourable to auditors, the number of them daily in:,
creases. We will just mention, that there is a space
railed in ; in the centre of this space is a long table,l
at which the General Officers composing the Court
take their seats, according to seniority ; Sir 'WILLIAM
MEADOWS, the President, sitting at the top, with the
Honourable Mr. RYDER, the Judge-Advocate-Gencrab
at his right hand. At a small table on the right of
the Court sit General CALVERT, the Adjutant-Gene- 1,
ral; General HOPE, the Deputy Quarter-Master-Ge•'
neral, (for absence of General BROWNRI(:CT) ; Mr.
&Mime, Deputy Judge-Advocate-General; and tv;o
ii
of his Adjutants. On the left of the Court is a table;
for Mi. RAwaoN and the Prisoner's Counsel. The Fri*
soner is attended into Court, and in custody of one
,of the King's Aidesilu-Comp. Gen c ral Wit' TtLOCKII,
usually comes into Court attended by Lieutenant-
General Kiseer.u., the Honourable General MEA'DE,
Lord AYLMER, and some other friends. Outside the
Bar, Mr. READ, a Police Magistrate, with several ofi
the Bow-street Officers, attend,
Though new in his, office, the Judge-Advocate-
General shews much acuteness and ability. Many
pointed questions are put by Members of the Court,
particularly Sir JOHN MOORE, Lord CATHCART, and
Lord LAKE.
At the present season, the hospitable table of Sir
DAVW DUNDAS, the Governor of Chelsea, is open to
his old friends.
There is little doubt but that, in about two months
hence, an expedition on a most extensive scale will
leave this country : Sir JOIIN MOORE is mentioned to

command.

COVENT GARDEN.—Last night the pleasing Opera
of The Woodman was again performed at this Theatre,
with considerable eclat, both in regard to decoration
and vocal support. Mrs. Dicscotes, in Emily, (alto-
gether a finished performance), again introduced the
new Song, whichexhibited the sweetness and compass
of her voice, as well as her powers of execution, to
wonderful advantage. IxeLEDow was also very suc-
cessful in Wilford, as were all the Musical, and most
of the Comic Performers, male and female, Messrs.
TAYLOR, BELLANIY, MUNDEN, BLANCHARD, and
EMERY ; Mesdames LISTON, DAVENPORT, &c. : in
0' Donnel, Fairloji, Sir Walter, Medley, Bob, Dolly, Mit
Di, &c. In the hl Act INCLEDON and Mrs. Dicitegis
introduced Dr. BOYCE'S charming Duet—" Togetlux
let us range," in their usual fine style. The Songs
in the Opera received repeated " encores."
' CORN MARKET, MARK-LANE, FEL s.—Thek heel,
some fresh arrivals of Wheat today, -Which is in tnid..",
dling supply, and continues nearly at' oar, last qinitest,
prices—Barley and Malt likewise Beans, '
of e
II kind, are rather dearer—Rye and Rape Seed also—
Oats, of the best quality, fetch rather better price—
Flour without alteration.
Five convicts, under sentence of transpOrtioipn,
were, on Friday, removed from the jail of Edinburgh.,
and put on board one of the London smacks. I
. 1
The success of Spilsbury's Patent Antiscorbutic
Drops, in Scrophulous and Eruptive Diseases, may
perhaps be explained by its removing any injurious
matter that obstructs the action of the absorbent
glands • ' for it is a fact, in all cases in which the me-
decine has been Most successful, the discharge at first
is much increased, (if eruptive more violent) till the
matter advances to health, iti colour and consistency,
1 with an improved state of the appetite. Even this is
the'case in elderly people, who from want of •vigour,
la' frequent ulcerations on the extremities. The
effects of the medicine urn Seuevy, Gout, and Rheu-
nsatlett are *ell known. It IS requested you Will ask
16r the Patent Antiscorbutic Drops, with a black ink
Alionlii ist bottles of ss. 6d. double bottles 10s. and
hexer b. 9114 duty inclu4ect. An allowance on taking
I !NW a Owen*

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PLYMOUTH, FEBRUARY
A. irictualler is' just arrived from Sir Rimier)
tAcsiustt'S squadron, that left them on their station,
hat brcinght back the previsions she carried out,
iii.Onseiluerice of the squadron's having been drawn
iiik
off in chase by a signal snide by a cruising* ate.
The Growler gun-brig, from the squadron off • iz,
has also arrived with dispatches : she passed t h.. _
Sir RICIIARD STKAOMAN't squadron off Rochefort, and :
it is,p.id, has brought dispatches from that officer..,—
Safted,the Primrose, of 18 guns, on a cruise.
. ... PORT3MOUTH; PEP. 4.
' Arrived the brig Content, from Gibraltar, and is " .
ptit under quarantine at the Mothc.bank. Sailed
bi Majesty's ship Hercule, to join the squadron off
Li. isdni ; Baraeouta, for the .Fait-Indies ; Racehorses -
Adottisiind la Fleehe, on a cruiie.' :
MILFORb, FEBRUARY 1. -
The Leda frigate, Captain HoNYMAN, in coming
into this harbour last night about one o'clock, in thick
weather, got on shore in West Nangle Bay, nearly'-.
opposite the Light-house. Her guns being heard.'
several boats went off to her, and the Captains of the
: . katrice and Peacock, the Officers of the Impress,
the Commanders of the Revenue Vessels, with the
*ifficers of the Dock-yard, are now on board, with
mail and beats, rendering their assistance, in lighten-
ing the ship, and conveying the men on board the
,Quarantine Hulk, &c. Some hopes are entertained
that she may be got off, provided the weather con.
tintses Moderate. Her masts are cut away, she is
bilged, and the principtl rock Oh which she rests,
has,n4 more than three or four feet water round it
atiew "rater. .

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DEAL, FEBRUARY 4.
:Arrived the Jamaica, of 24. guns, and sailed again
for Portsmouth ; Indignant and Mariner gunbrigs, •
from a cruize. Sailed the Orion and Sultan, 74, guns
Centurion, 50 ; Ocean, AlnWick Castle, Ceres, David
Scott, Canton, Dorsetshire, and Exeter, East India
ships, for Portsmouth ; Ernest and Flamer gun brigs,
lon a cruize; Friend, RICHARDS, for Rio Janeiro.—
..ame down from the River, the Kingsrnere, Cats-
11 TM, for Rio Janeiro ; Mary Ellen, Folorrett, for St.
!Thomas's ; Venetia, MA( DONALD, and the Edward,
towE, for Jamaica. Arrived and sailed for the
ver, the Bolus, Danish prize, from Plymouth,
IN THE DO W NS•••••-.•Pt illtelll of °Tarr., Trusty, Chichester,
Clyde, indignant, Resolute, and Mariner.—Wind W. W.
YARMOUTH; FEBRUARY 4.
This morning arrived the Vestal frigate, with a
fleet of ships from Quebec, with Government stores,
last from Scotland, having come North about. The
Swan cutter has a signal flying for convoy, bound to
Liverpool.--The ships of war in the Roads are the
Roebuck and Amelia flag ships, Amiable and Vestal
frigates, Rosamond and Forrester sloops of war.—
Refitting in this port the Starling, Havoc, Censor,
and Archer gun-vessels..—Viud S. W.
- GREENOCK, FEBRUARY 1:
The Britania, BoAG, arrived here yesterday from
Jamaica. Sailed thence 4th Dec. with SO merchant-
men, under convoy of the Chichester, Capt. TAIT.
Parted convoy in a heavy gale on the 3d Jan. in lat.
34. long. 62. then only 20 sail together. Only two
ships in sight next morning. Spolte no vessels, but
saw a brig astern, on Tuesday last, standing in for
the South Channel.—. The Ardent, RAMSAY, was
about half loaded it Port Antonio, and would sail
first convoy, The Britannia was the only ship in the
fleet for Clyde,
The sloop Crawford, M,Gazoon, sailed troth this
port for Limerick 17th Nov.--Soon after was put
into Lochindaal, and was there the 18th tilt, being
the third tithe pa back by hard weather, and
sustained some datnage—Ott the 17th ult. there Were
17 sail -wind bound at Lodhindaal for the westward,
nine on shore, and two sloops with loss of bows
sprits, ate,

FROM LLOYD'S LIST..
Ocivitimini, Fin. 4.o—Passed by the Woolwich store ship,
from the Cape of Good Hope ; Colonel VaSsal, Morris, from
Monte Video ; and the Frederick, McDonald, from Jamaica.—
Sail4cl the Mary, Hunt, for Waterford: Four brothers, Feather-
stone, for Dublin ; Three Bro hers, Petri 1, for Berbice ;
moud, JuEray ; and the John, Savage, for Barliadces.
KINGSTON, (JAMAICA) DECEMBER 5.
The Crescent touched at Antigua, and left it
the '22d ult. While she was there, information Was
received from St. Bartholomew's of as great an act
brigandage as ever occurred at any place: Two
French vessels, it is stated, one a brig, the other
Cutter, appeared off that Island dri the 16th instant,
and landed '250 men at the town, who, greedy for
plunders laid all the inhabitants under contribu-
zion, demanded all the property belonging to inhabi=
'tans of St. Domingo, took all they could collect on
board the vessels, and immediately set sail for Gua-
daloupe with the booty. Fortunately for them there
were no English Men of war near that Island at the
tinie. The lsri& had the audacity to come close into
St. John's, Anuguas but stole away without expert,
encing any molestation.
Dime:mann 12.—The Kingston icgiment, and threa
troops of horse, were mustered on the parade early
on Wednesday morning, when they immediately re-
ceived orders to proceed in divisions through the city.
to search the negro-houses, &c. for fire arms, which
might have improperly come into the possessioA of
the negroes; but few, however, were found. The
different avenues to the city were guarded by the re,
gulars, and the troops of horse visited the pets in the
Vicinity. A few foreigners were taken up, bat
afterwards, on examination, liberated. In the
month of September, a dreadful gale was felt in the
Bay of Mexico. At Campeachy 50 houses were de•
stroyed, and about 50 vessels lost. The tide rose to
such a height, as to drive some of the vessels three
Miles into the interior. About twelve vessels were
lost at Vera Cruz, and most of the crews perished.

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