Star.
London, England, 1808-03-31 00:00:00

It Was rumoured yesterday afteitoon that a letter
Of the date of Monday last fran Holland, had been
received, in Which the rumour that was circulated about
a week igo is said to be repeated, namely, that there
has been an action in the Mediterrantan, in which the
combined Rochefort and Carthigena squadrons were
defeated, and nine sail of the line taken ; but that the
victory had cost us dr valuable life of Admiral Sir
RICHARD STRACUAN.

That an action has before this time taken place in
the Mediterranean is so extremely probable, that va-
rious rumours may naturally be expected before au-
thentic accounts arrive.

The above intelligence may in the end be confirmed,
but we have not been able to ascertain in a satisfactory
manner on what authority it rests. No advices of the
kind alluded to have been received at the Admiralty.

Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, his MAJESTY ar-
rived at the Queen's Palace, from Windsor. At two
o'clock a deputation from the Corporation of the City
of London, arrived with the Address voted last
Friday, in Common Council, upon the state of pub-
lic affairs.—On the deputation being introduced to
his MAJems, the Recorder read the following Ad-
dress ; to which Lord HAwkesoußv, as Secretary of
' State for the Home Department, read his IVlAJzsrY's
most gracious answer.

TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
The humble and dutiful Address of the LORD Mayon,
Aldermen, and Commons of the City of Londoa in
Common Council assembled.
MOST GRACIOUS SOVIRRION,
We you Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lord
Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London in Com-
mon Council assembled, humbly approach the Throne with re-
newed assurances of our unshaken attachment to your Majesty's
sacred Person and Government.

Your Majesty's faithful citizens of London, are truly sensible
of the blessings which the people of this country enjoy in a pecu-
,iarmanner, for whilst it has pleased the ALMIGUTT to permit the
overthrow of many Nations of Europe, we have the happiness yet
to possess unimpaired our glorious Constltuton ; to be governed by
the mildest and most benevolent of Sovereigns ; and to be pro-
tected by good and wholesome Laws, wisely administered. To
obtain these blessings, our forefathers freely shed their blood; they
are placed in our hands as a precious pledge, and we fondly hope
that our children's children will enjoy the same to the latest pe-
riod of time.

We are not unmindful, Sire, that by the preponderating influ-
ence of the Government of France, almost every state upon the
Continent has been compelled to unite in forming one vast gigan-
tic Confederacy, whose efforts are solely directed to bring destruc-
tion upon your Majesty's dominions.
We view this combination without dread, firmly relying upon
a continuation of the Divine protection, upon union amongst all
ranks of your people, the extinction of party spirit (most essen-
tially necessary at this very important crisis), upon the goodness
of our cause, the value and skill of your Majesty's fleets and ar-
mies, and on the vigour, firmness and wisdom of your Majesty's
Councils. _ _ .

With these aids, we doubt not your Majesty will confound and
defeat the designs of our inveterate enemy; and in due time be
enabled to conclude a Peace at once honourable, secure, and
lasting. Signed by Order of Court,
HENRY WOODTHORPE.
To which address his Majesty was pleased to re-
turn the following most gracious answer—
" I thank you, for your very loyal and dutiful Address.
" Tke assurances I receive from you of your unshaken attach-
ment to my person and Government afford me the greatest satis-
faction.

" The example you have given to all ranks and descriptions of
my people, of union and public spirit at this important crisis,
catttiot but produce the most beneficial consequences, in enabling
me to resist, effectually, the powerful and extensive confederacy
which the enemy has directed against my dominions, and ulti-
mately to accomplish the great object of all my efforts, a secure
and lasting peace."
Alderman BIRCH was introduced to his Majesty by
Lord HAWKESBURY, upon his election, and had the
honour to kiss his Majesty's hand, as had all the Al-
dermen, and most of the Gentlemen composing the
Deputation.
Mr. Sheriff PHILLIPS had the additional honour of
Knighthood conferred upon him by his Majesty.
After this his MAJESTY held a private levee.
The following had the honour of being presented to
i his Majesty :
Major-General Cossrexxx' upon his being appointed to the
command of the sth Garrison Battalion, and being removed to the
Staff.
General BeaTIX, upon his being appointed Colonel of the 89th
Regiment, in the room of General Whitelocke.
Judge LAwarstex upon his being appointed a Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas, tu the room of Judge Rook, deceased,
upon his resignation from the Court of King's Bench, by the Lord
Chancellor. _

Rear-Admiral SAWTIR, open his promotion.
Admiral Sir Lofts 3,tum.tai2, upon his being appointed to
a command, by Lord Mu!grave.
Captain Hope, upon his being appointed First Captain to Ad-
miral Sir James Saumarez.
Brigadier-General Moors, upon his being appointed to com-
mand at Newfoundland.
Lord Nuriza, upon his being appointed his Majesty's Lord
High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of
. .

Scotland.
Viscount LAKE, upon coming to his title.
Lieutenant-Colonel Fartqcm, upon his promotion and appoint-
ment upon the Staff in America.
Sir CRARLCS EPNIONSTONZ, upon coming to his title.
Earl CAVAN, upon his being appointed Colonel of the 77th
Regiment of Foot.
Lord RFIMSDALE, upon his being appointed a Lord of Trade.
His MAJESTY held a Privy Council, and gave audi-
ences to the Cabinet Ministers and the Judge-Advo-
cate, who laid before his MA.msry the proceedings of
a Court Martial.
Soon after six o'clock his MAJESTY set off on his
return to Windsor.
Alderman BIRCII was always supposed when a
Commoner, t 6 be the author of the City Address, but
we understand the one presented to his MAJESTY yes-
terday was from the pen of Mr. DIXON.
The Princes CHARLOTTE of \VALES is confined with
the measles, but we are happy to state her Royal
Highness is in a fair way of doing well.
Ten artillery-waggons came from Croydon yester-
day to the Bank, and took away specie to the amount
of iOO,OOOl. which is to be conveyed to Portsmouth,
and there shipped on board a frigate to Gottenburgh,
for the use of the KING of SWEDEN, being part of the
subsidy granted him.
Sir HENRY GREY, Bart. died yesterday, at a very
advanced age. He was the elder brother of the late
Earl GREY, and uncle to the present ; he never was
married ; and by his death Earl GREY becomes pos-
sessed of estates to the v;lue of near 37,0001. per an-
num, besides a fortune for each of his younger chil-
dren. Sir HENRY has also left large legacies to each
of his Lordship's brothers and sisters, and has made
all his old servants comfortable for the remainder of
their lives.