Star.
London, England, 1808-08-25 00:00:00

SHEERNESS, AUGUST-is.

The Casroa frigate stopt on at this dock.
yard yesterday, while beiag launched, but was got off
last night, by the exertions of the officers and men,
without having sustained any damage whatever, The
Comptroller and Surveyor of the Navy are now here,
respecting the enlarging and improvement of this
dock-yard. It is expected a plan of some magnitude
will shortly be put,into execution.

AUGUST 24.—A convoy is ordered to sail imme
diately for Gottenburgh and the Baltic. Arrived
the Margaretha Elizabeth, VISSET ; Frau Aunethe,
SEICKENS ; Twe Gebroders, LAAR, for Heligoland ;
and the Sarah Clausina, BECKER ; Johanna, Soaxx-
sEN ; Nicholas Maria, MEES ; and the George, HALL,
for Gottenburgh and the Baltic.

DEAL, AUGUST 24.
Remsiin in the Downs, the PRINCESS OF ORANGE
man of war, Cm= frigate, BUSTLER and PHOSPRO•
RUS gun brigs, Harmony victualler, and several out-
ward bound vessels. Sailed through the Downs, the
Apollo, RIDDLE, for Oporto.---Wind N. E.
LEITH, AUGUST 22

Thursday, arrived in our Roads, the FANCY gun..
brig, from Gottenburgh ; and on Friday sailed his
Majesty's frigate TARTAR, on a cruize. Also, the
ARIADNE frigate, for Heligoland, and Cvorrirr and
RINGDOVE sloops of war, with the trade for Gotten-
burgh. The Resolution, —, for Leith, from Opor-
to, arrived in the Downs on the 15th instant; and
the Juno, GORDON, from Leith, arrived at Gotten-
burgh on the Ist.

FROM LLOYD'S LIST.
GRAVEStND, AUGUST 23.—Passed by the Aguilar,
Mariner, Ford ; Lady Johnstone, Richardson; Lincoln, Simp-
son ; Holland, Newton ; Cambrian, Prat; Thetis, Severs ;
Smith ; Martha, New ; Dispatch, MacMillan ; Ann. Stringer ;
Europa, Thompson : Ann, Knowles; Merlin. Gomez; Hind,
Dailey ; Europa Pearce ; Zephyr, Pass-ntore; Nereua.Brock.
hank ; Aid, lamayne ; Vicissitude, Goods& ; and the Vassal
Lushington; Kitchen, from Jamaica. Sailedthe.Harriet, Lister,
for Halifax ' • Gosport, Ditchman, for Malta ; Nickolas and Maria,
—; and the Reliance, Abronder, for Gottenburgb.
Aoovsz 24.—Soiled the Sophia, Anderson, for Cadiz ; How-
ard, Marsh, for Teneriffe • Fancy, Preatnig ; Vlaajlideadows;
and Martha, White, for Gibraltar.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE MONEY

The Decade, for la .a ill capturedonthe rfth August,
1807, will be paid on • her arrivll, or at -No. 48, High-street,
Portsmouth; and there retailed on Mondays and Thursdays.
The Hazard, for the Leonidas, captured on the 13th of Sep-
tember, 1808, will be paid on Tuesday nest, at No. 3, Phllpot-
lane ; and there recalled on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Princess of Wales, for the Jalkinit, detained iw the 6th
of Apri1•1808, and the Fortuna, on dolds ,ef April Ibo6,:wal
be paid on Tuesday mmt, at We: 11, Ciell-street, Strand; and
there recalled. i • . . •!:1 !
-The Amethyst. fordte Rising Sun,, re-captured on Ilse' Otis or
DeceMber, 11107, will be paid on Filthy neat, at Mr. Hawker's
Once, Plymouth ; arid there recalled, on Tuesdays and RC:Rya..
The following vessels of the fleet from. Jamaica are
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yitimitccounted for, viz.
'lite Vagle, Nelsen; Augusta, Carnybdi ; Diana, Roshorough;
Margaret, Hanna ; Mil srva, Ewing ; and Helen, Miliinly, fee
the Clyde ; Belfast, Cornea; and Retrieve, Lor.g, for
Narcissus, Rimmer, for Liverpool; Aona ' Maria, Hubmg,fisi
Aberdeen ; and the Cygnet, Dale, for London', ; ,11t4 tansy vs.
sel is reported to be Jolt (sidle Camaynes. ...1 ~., _,_ vo.to
The Britannia, ()Heins from Liverpool' Tor.,,,tirmeik
spo,kc.n with on theßoth sit.iti Rt. 47. lii...OOOOOIEIIX a.
• y the Amity, arrived in the Clyde.
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'The Harman, Caultsol.4
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ftft
into Jamaica.
-The Eflrabetk, --ss4itiiis Mica for L'oi4:Alipkiggjeji
the 19th of March by two French frigates.
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1. _r, XORK AUGUST lefillenNO, MONDAY, AUG. 22. -
' illl. Subscription of 2.7 p. creek /sir all ages. four utiles.
La Dardngtcm's br. c. by Areldiet, 4 yrs eM • - 1
Ld Strathmore's Cassia, 5 yrs. dit . ' 2
Mr. Oarforth'a b. c. Hyles, 4 yrs old - . - a
IA Milton's Sir Paul, 6 ym old - 4
The Produce Stakes of 1130 p. each, h. ft. Four miles.
Mr. W. N. W. Hewett's b. c. Scud - I
Duke of Hamilton's b. f. by Hambletordan - 2
Mr. IL L. Hodgson's b. f. Miltonia - - 3
1 • His Majestesloop. foe all ages. Four miles.
Mr. Nalton's Ranger, by Hyacinthus, 4 yr, old I
Mr. noiwood's ch. g. by ditty - - - 2
Mr. Walker's Bzronot - - - 3
1 Mr. Hutithinson's Silvio - - 4
Mr. S. Dmicombes Ros.ington - - 5
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ECHAM RACES, WEDNEgriA.Y, AUG 24.
The Magna Charts Stakes of. Sogs. each, b. ft. for 3-yr. olds.—
Cults to carry sm. slb. Fillies fisr. Sib. The winner of the
Derby Oaks, the Pavilion, Hippticampus, or Darlington fitakes
at Brightqp, to carry Sib. cum The new mile.
Lil Egrentont's b. c. brother to Trafalgar - 1
Mr. Ladbrokes b. c. by Teddy, dam by Precipitate ' - Si
Any odds on the winner.—Won easy.
Maladies' Plate of £5O for 3 and 4-yr olds ; 3-yr olds to carry
7st. alb. 4-yr olds Bst. 71b. fillies allowed 21b. the winner of
one plate or sweepstakes this year to carry 31b. of two 51b.
extra. The best of three 2-mile heats.
Ld Stawell's b. f. Brighton Lacs, 3 yrs old, 7st. 41b. 1 1
Mr. Ladbrokes b. c. by Golaanna, S yrs Old, Tat. Sib. 2 9
Mr. Fermor's be. c. Stripling, 0 yrs old, Bst. 71b. 3 2
Ld Egremont's b. I. by Gohanna, 3 yrs old, 7,t. 611. du.
Lord Egremont's Lazy filly bolted during the first beet, and
was distanced. Before starting 6t04 on the field apt the favou-
rite the Lazy filly ; 4 and 5 to I art Brighten Lass, and 3 to 1
apt Lord Egrement. Botk heats won easy.
Mr. 'Frovanion's Lewes beat Mr. F. Craven's Bantam, for s•p.
Two miles.-5 to 4on the winner. A good rue.
The sports of the day concluded with another hack
race betwixt two horses belonging to the Officers of
the 9th Light Dragoons. The winner belonged to
Captain SAVAGE, and the !mites were rode by their
owners. Six horses were to have started, but they
were those distanced in a similar race on the former .
day. Captain BALDworibroke his stirrup leather.
Her MAJESTY and the PRINCESSES arrived on the
course at one o'clock, at which time the horses for
the first race were saddled. The Dukes of YORK,
CLARENCE' and CUMBERLAND, waited the arrival of
their Royal Kindred at her MAJESTY'S stand, and on
their alighting from their landaulets, the Duke of
YORK handed the QUEEN to her stand, followed by
the PRINCESSES and attendants.

An American Jury have distinguished themselves
by a manly verdict in an action -brought against a
fellow-citizen for a pretended assault on the French
Consul. Mr. DALLAS, the District-Attorney, opened
the prosecution, by declaring that it was instituted by
the orders of the Government. He spoke of the mighty
power of BOVAPAPITE—of the savage disposition of
Frenchmen in acts of retaliation, and said that if the
Defendant was acquitted, our citizens would be at the
mercy of the French when they should meet on the
ocean. He said, that if there was a verdict of acquit. •
tal, the French Emperor would not be ratified with it
The Jury, however, acquitted the Defendant.
A trout, which had been
for'
solitary tenant of a
well in Dumbarfon Castle for upwards of 28 years,
died east week. It was caught in the river Leven,
and put into the well by an Officer then on duty in
the garrison. It soon became so tame, that it re-
ceived its daily allowance of bread, .&c.. from the
hands of the soldiers. When first taken it weighed
st Round; 'but never increased in size, in consequence,
it IS Laid, of the quality of the well. It had lately
'tieeoine literally grey around the mouth and nostrils. .
' 'Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the
East-India House, when the undermentioned Ships
were taken up for the 'ensuing season, and thus sta-
timed, viz.— •
Bengal and China—N. S. Warren Hastings, Capt. T. LAutrvs.
Bombay and China—True Briton, 1198 tons, Captain Wu. S.
CLARK z--Ctunbcrland , 1200, P. WID DE ISO IL N-4Cateby Castle,
1242, J. Locn---Neptune, 11200, W. DONALDSON—Henri' Ad.
moron 1200, J. KIILPANUCC.
Mad;as and China—Britannia, 1200 tons, Captain Jo NATKAN
.111611Cm—Perseveranee' 1900, JAMES TWZEDALF .
Bencoolen and China—Cuffnells, 1200 tons, Capt.

x. W x.
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China direct—N. S. Hindostan, 1200 tons, Captain E. 71/41.•
Ton—Royal Charlotte, 1200, H. Rose—Glatton, 1200, ;mans
HALIBORTON—Thames, 1200, M. Ricans—Albion, 961,
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RicaARD sox—Marquis of Ely, 1200, JAS. DA L PUPS. E.-. 444 Vt..;
1150, WALTER. CAMPBELL.
Madras and Bengal—Admiral Gardner, 613 too; W.
EASTVIELD—N. S. Lady Borges, 800, A. F. W. ainsaton.! ;
Madras and Bengal—Lord buncan, 830 tons, Captain E. C:
B&aoroan—Lord Melville, 816,1. N. Warrz—Baring 320, 1.
CAEN Baia—City of London, 828, J. YATZ Castle, 820,
SAMPSON.
Ceylon and Bengal—Castle Eden, 816 tons, Capt. R. Gum x 7 T.
Madeira and Bbmbay—Marchloness of Exeter, 820 tons, Cap-
tain A. Naas.

St. Helena and Bengal—Lady Castlereagh, 820 tons, Captain
T. Ci. WaitAr—Unitod Kingdom. 820, W. P. D'Esraa E.
Captain Josaru BOULDERSTOIS is appointed by the
East-India Company their Master-Attendant, and
Captain JOHN WOODBRIDGE HILTON, Deputy Master
Attendant, in the room of Captains CoGGAN and COR-
NER, resigned.
LAUNCH OF THE BLAKE--This grand sight attract-
ed, on Tuesday last, the greastest number of specta-
tars ever known on a similar oocasion at Deptford.—
The holiday folks. in their way to Peckham Fair, all
stopped to vievithe interesting scene. The Trinity
yacht was moored off the King's Yard, for the recep-
tion of the Princess of WALES, who was attended by
the Lady in Waiting, Lord Hoot), and a number of .
' gentlemen. Her Royal Highness came from Green_r
wich in Lord.Hootes barge, to the yacht. Admiral
STANHOPE and an elegant party, were in the Admi-
ral's bate. Two elegant booths, decorated with
colours, were fitted up for the reception of visitors,
bnt these, though large, were not sufficient to contain
the company, among whom were Sir RICHARD .134car-
-1 earoS.t, Sir Enwittp Erasiwrott, Mr. RosE, General
FRASER,. and a loth list Of fashionables. The ship
went'off twenty minutes before rhsee,; in the
OIL i Onidsiariccl,446ong of thelpstan ,;
1 The tiital is a fine-74; di the largo. t ejasev *
gas..e. on theliiid is a ii,ist •or die:- briye
,41111r4t -
owned-With la eiteietii.:d.lattrel; and oat.
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..3,y eu'Wd -attst 6nied, .ii it' lide:•' • .
Ship, hew toll,MlAtkitlf gni* enittrirg a fame. ..,
of great focce, bile is boa* of; ore' oak. ' '..;411,.
C.ost.ttlisidataT, Malait-ssate, A it. 25.--Thire ire :
but short supplier of Wheat to day', and saki thereicif'
tire newly at -last prices--Barley gird Malt are heal, 4
ple, and either lower.-New Rydllte seed, about 521:1
Mown:min.—White Peas, rathee.eheaper—in Bems"
*lad-link alteration-a!relarge stippliet
4„,00,1„,,pera1a foneip, ,aikli•bliceiitlrtrc-Fme, thiii4
trade is also named rattler lower--Flour fetches sone.'
what better price.

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POLICE.

Bow-srturcr.—Tuesdal George dfsaiorsav, a youth
*if about seventeen years of age, was fully committed
for trial, on a charge of seeretiag a-letter containing
a 51. note, No. 8965, datallfarch 19, 1806. The
prisoner was occasionally employed at one of the
Two-penny Post-offices at the itesl end of the town.
Mr. Robert Smith stated, he tent his footman with
the letter, containing the note, directed to Mr. Ches.
ney, in Shoreditch. The iietvant stated that he deli-
vered the letter into the Two-penny Pest-office. Mr.
Chesney stated that the letter containing the note ne-
ver cams to his hands. A clerk in the Bank proved
that the nqte was paid in there by a publisher of
daily Newspaper ; and the publisher dieposecl. that he
received it from the prisonet, in the'inular comae of
business. Mr. Parkin, solicitor fhr 6,6 Post-office,
attended the examination. The prisoner was coat-

mined for trial, and the parties were bound over to
prosecute.
MANSION-nouns.—Yesurday several drovers from

!Gag JOE and 30-441. .

Quoth NAT to his Brother, " What makes you so sad lk
U thus wildly you look, folks will think you're toned mad!"
Poor Josses deep sigh'd,
And dolorcnuly cried—
His visage most ruefully stroking—
""lli all over, you know,
WlLit wretched Kiq Joe,
" AM therefore 'tie no time tor 104 k: !"


Smithfield were charged with not wearing their
when they were driving cattle in' the streets.blt:
Loan MAYOR fined two of them each 20s. and hoped
it wpuld be a warning to others. A porter, fritm the
Swan with two Necks Inn, in Lad-lane, was charged
with having altered the ticket for the carriage of
a
parcel, with a view to defraud the gentleman it was
directed to. He took the ticket to the book-keeper,
who offered to make restitution, and confessed the
porter had been allowed to make out the ticket him-
self : as such, he was not liable to the penalty by the
Act of Parliament. The Loan MAYOR reprobated
this mode of doing business, as it left an opportunity
for fraud, and expressed his sorrow that he could not
puniih him; but hoped his employers would discharge
him, which the book-keeper said should be done.
WHITECHAPEL.—Yesterday liamtah Cri*, a prosti-
tine, was fully committed, charged with decoying a
seafaring man into a house of ill-fame in Church-lane,
Whitechapel, and robbing him of two guineas and a
doubloon, value Sl. 16s.
Quitx.sounni.—Johat Emery, a waterman, was
on Tuesday observed, by one of the Officers, plying
at Feathers-stairs, Milbank, without having a badge
in his hat, agreeable to the Act : he was yesterday
brought to this office, and convicted in the mitigated
penalty of ten shillings, with a proper reprimand
from the Magistrates.
UNION HALL.—John Inite, alias Costly Brass, was
taken into custody in the bustle at Camberwell Fair,
on Saturday, and was committed by JOHN BOWLEY,
Esq. as a reputed thief, for want of sureties, to the
county gaol. On Monday he put in bail to answer
at the next Sessions.

Aftl7-7--- •
Yesterday morning a pitched battle was fought in
a held near Kingsland,, for two guineas a side, be-
tween two young men, of the names of Travers and
Lipman. They met at the appointed place at six
o'clock, when a ring was formed, surrounded by a
great number of weavers and other persons. At set-
ting to bets were three to two in favour of the former.
—The battle was maintained with great courage on
both sides for thirty-five minutes, when Lipman re-
ceived so violent a blow on the left side of his head,
that he remained for some moments lifeless on the
Eltid, and was not able to stand on his legs.—
Airlers was, of course, declared victor. The cham-
pions were taken home to their lodgings in Spitalfielda
by their respective friends, in two hackney coach"
both very much bruised.
Yesterday morning a desperate battle was fought
in the fields between Camberwell and Kennington, by
two young men, named Leigh and Wilson, for a
wager of twenty guineas each ; during which, a
number of spectators were assembled on the occasion,
and by whom many of the knowing ones were taken
in, as bets, at the commencement, were greatly in
favour of the latter ; but, after 24 well-contested
rounds, in which much scientific knowledge was dis-
played by each of them, the battle at last terminated
in favour of the former.
On Tuesday a jumping match was decided in the
presence of a great multitude of spectators, in a field
near Sadler's Wells, between a Naval Officer, a Mili-
tary Officer, and a Limb of the Law. The bet was
for ten guineas—to leap by taking a short run, across
a ditch, which, from bank to bank, measured eight
feet, and which was gorged up with weeds and mud.
The military gentleman took the lead, and barely
cleared the ditch ; the naval officer followed, and
surpassed the other by three feet, but the lawyer,
missing his step, had the misfortune to fall into the
ditch, to the no small amusement of the crowd.
Saturday morning Lieutenant DALTON, of the 4th
Dragoons, undertook for a considerable wager to
walk fifteen miles within the space of three hours.—
The ground was measured at -Upstreet, on the Mar-
gate-road, and he accomplished his undertaking in
two hours and three quarters, without appearing to
suffer more anal ordinary fatigue from his exertions.
The odds at the commencement were three to one
against him.
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Tuesday morning, between five and six o'clock, a
young man named Jackson, of Ludgate-hill, (or a
wager of five
.guineas, undertook to go on foot from
the Obelisk in Bridge-street, to Charing-cross and.
back again in 20 minutes, which he performed in Is.
The fox which was caught on Monday in St.
James's Park, was on Tuesday claimed by the Hon.
Major Stanhope ; it had strayed away on Sunday
evening from Lord Harrington's, in the Stable-yard.
Friday morning, as a waggon was coining along
the Greenwich road, heavily laden, the foto axle-tree
broke, and it fell on its side to the ground) two sob.
diem and a young woman, who were in the tail of the
tilt, notwithstanding some heavy packages tad&
bled upon them, very providentially escaped naibitra
as no other persons happened co be near sit lisb.be
ment the accident,occurred, no damage
was done.