Star.
London, England, 1808-06-07 00:00:00

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BRITISH EXPEDITION.

coeceming our expedition, various opinions w rt
dat Stockholm. One letter reports, that it was
proceed immediately to Moss (a town 28 miles
Christiana), in order to effect a diversion
' General ARAMELDT ; while others as-
King of SWEDEN wished for its co-ope-
his own troops in Finland, but that the
Officers did not think themselves at liberty
such a deviation froth their original pur-
that this was the cause of Colonel Mini-
- to England.
,joined letter is from a British Officer now
Expedition :

" Gotteaburgh, May 28, 1808.
.ye had confirmed the agreeable intelli-
the Swedes have retaken the Islands of
Oeland, and that upwards of 2,000 of
troops have surrendered prisoners of war;
are sent to Stockholm on their parole,
in all probability, soon be exchanged
;wedish prisoners in Finland.
British and Hanoverian troops on board the
eve in general enjoyed good health, since

been here ; a large number of them are
,Nli,ata on the Rulk every day, which conduces much
to the preservation of their health.
a General Sir Jobs Moone and Staff have their
quarters on shore, as have most of the other Generals.
The opinion that we shall land in Norway seems to
pin ground, but every one seems doubtful of our
teaciestination. Zealand might certainly be easily
retaken, as the troops of that island, and inhabitants,
test suffer much from the long close blockade ; but
whether we could long keep it is a doubt.
A number of transports will sail in a few days
for England, with Danish prisoners."

It is said, some reports have reached our squadron
of observation, cruizing off Brest, by which it appears
that the whole force of the enemy in that harbour,
consisting of 24 sail of the line, are ready for sea,
completely manned and equipped, and are expected
loon to put to sea, with the determined purpose of re-
Bering the blockade of Cadiz.
A letter received from America, by a mercantile
house in Glasgow, dated Philadelphia, April 5, says
As to war with Britain, vut, Americans, have
dropt all idea of it now : and our Government News-
paper, which is said to be JEFFULSON'S speaking trum-
pet, says, that soon a treaty with Britain shall be
made, that will comprehend all the points in dispute."
HAMMOND, formerly pilot of the SATURN, a
person well known in the neighbourhood of Plymouth,
.61 bees arrested in France as a spy, and shot, by
order of the French Government. Other accounts
state, that he was beheaded, and his body dragged
sound the town, the name of which is net mentioned.
He had been sent from the SATURN,on board l'Atott,
Captain Wom, to reconnoitre the French coast, and
landed at a port near L'Orient ; he had been on shore
tredve days, and was preparing to come off in a boat,
when he was arrested by two custom-house officers.
He mated a pension of .C5O per annum from our
Government, for the information he obtained some
ecot axe, by landing on the enemt's coast. He was
a).rachman by birth, but had been many years in our
retie, in the course of which he had more than once
tugged his life, by making incursions into France, and
returning in an open boat to our ships off the coast.
Dr. CommALus, the Bishop of Litchfield and
Cowry, is to be translated to the See of Worcester,
through the interest of Lord Hawscessuat : the
Duke of CUMBERLAND recommended Dr. MAJENDIE,
Bishop of Chester. The new Bishop is to be Dr.
MAN3u, Master of Trinity College, Cambridge.
His MAJESTY'S Birth-day was celebrated at Wind-
sor with every demonstration of joy. The MAYOR,
his Majesty's Tradesmen, and others, assembled at
the Town-hall in •the evening, and partook of a sump-
tzas supper ; after which a number of loyal songs
net sung and sentiments drank. The Town-hall,
tit Inns, and the houses in general, were brilliantly
acminated.
At Weymouth similar rejoicings tock place, and
his Majesty's Tradesmen in that place also vied with
all ranks in evincing their unfeigned loyalty and at-
tachment. The divisions of the German Legion, and
the 2d Somerset Militia, quartered at Weymouth, had
a grand field-day in honour of the occasion.
Eros SeuooL.—The young Gentlemen commemo-
rated his MAJESTY'S Birth-day with a Grand Regatta
upon the River ; they started (mm Windsor-Bridge,
u boats, in the following order :
la ha—Majestic, 10 oars, crimson flag, elegantly gilt, with the
Naval Crown and Eton Arms surrounded
with oak leaves. Mctto—on one side,
" Prima elabitur undis " on the other,
" Floreat Etoua." Dresses—Naval Uni-
form.
sd Boat—Dreadnought, e 0338, white Union flag ; (no motto).
Dresses—Naval Uniform.
3d Boat—Mars, 8 oars, sky Wee flag. Motto—" Labor omnia
vincit." Dresses—Blue and white.
tie Boat—Defiancc, 8 oars, dark blue flag. Motto—" Conamur
tenus grandia." Dresses—Blue and
white.
beat—Rival, 3 oars, pink flag. Motto—" Sradet zmulari.
Dresses—pitk and silver.
sty Boat—Mercury, 6 oars, orange flag. Mottc—" Labor
ipso voluptes." Dresses--orAnee and
white.
The proceeded to Bovney, opposite TOWNLEY
WARD, Esq.'s house, at Surley Hall, where they lan-
ded on a meadow belonging to MONTAGUE GROVER,
Esq. who had it mowed ready for their reception, and
had provided a sumptuous cold collation, consisting. of -
ey.ety thing in season, together with the most choice
wines and syllabubs, prepared by Mr. GARRAWAY, of
the Christopher Inn. After regaling themselves for
about an hour, they returned through Windsor-bridge,
found an ait, opposite the Brook House Meadow.
The Band of the Stafford Militia attended them, and
nen distribitted in the different boats, and placed
several martial pieces, • GOD save the King,' &c. On
their return, a grand display of Fire-works were let
OF from a barge, by Mr. Mooter. A number of gen-
- led parties followed the Procession in pleasure-boats ;
mating them 'eras Mt. Bowman's grand cutter, with
&numerous party. The shores were lined with spec-
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