Star.
London, England, 1808-10-17 00:00:00

AMERICA

ALBANY, AUGUST N.
It is reported that the Federalists intend to impeach
Mr. JEFFERSON, at the meeting of the Congress.
Among other hostile preparations against England
are several flotillas, ordered to be constructed for the
American Government on the Lakes on the frontier
of Canada. The partisans of Mr. JEFFERSON pre-
tend, however, that these arguments are made
against smugglers, Mr. J. intending the embargo as
a permanent measure, until a peace in Europe. But
should not hostilities cease soon on the other side of
the Atlantic, a civil war will undoubtedly be the
consequence in this country, where the people are
discontented and divided, and the Government de-
spicable and despised.
The Democrats now quarrelling among themselves
about the election of the next President, make daily
disclosures, proving here, as in Europe, the infamy
and intrigue of all Democratic Factions, who, under
the pretension of patriotism, are the most guilty, as
well as the most disgusting of egotists. Some hopes
are entertained, that the people will open their eyes,
in feeling their humiliating misery (entirely the work
of Democrats), and elect a Federal Ruler.
The revolutions in Spain have caused the Minister)
of the Treasury, Mr. GALLATIN, to make several
journies to the principal sea-ports, where have been
established the depots contracted for by Spain and
France last winter, and for the payment of which it
is said Government made itself responsible, in hope
to ,Pet safe the Spanish money lately confiscated in
the Brazils. The Revolutionary Government in
Spain will probably not be responsible for what its
predecessor was forced to conclude by France; and
the public is not longer in the humour to contrlbute •
another two millions for secret servi e money, though
in fact to the support of the French Colonies. - ,
P. S.—lt is now here a known fact, that the Ame-
rican Messenger to England, in the Osage, carried no
message at all ; Mr. JEFFERSON wisely expecting, that
his embargo, Mr. Roses return' and BONAPARTE'S
wrath, would engage the British Ministers to offer on
their knees, an acceptance of all his former, and mc-
dest, and moderate demands.

Last Thursday, about seven o'clock, a melancholy
circumstance took place at the Commercial Inn, in
the town of Plymouth Dock.—Captain &tom:mica,
of the ship Friends, being in company with a friend
of his at the Inn, a Portuguese refugee, who had long
been resident in that neighbourhood, entered the room
where they were, and began a conversation relating
to the affairs of this country and Portugal ; when,
kome unpleasant words being used, the Portuguese
drew a dirk from his pocket, and, in the most cow-
ardly manner, stabbed Captain BRODERICK in the groin,
and instantly went out of the room, ran over the
stairs, and effected his escape from the house. He
was immediately pursued, and every means used to
apprehend him, but unfortunately without success.—
A reward of twenty guineas is offered for the appre-i
hension of the villain, and it is hoped that he will not
be able to elude the vigilance that is used for his dis-,
covery.—We are happy to say, that Capt. BRODERICK
is in so fair a way as to be supposed out of danger.
A Court Martial was held on Thursday on board
the ROEBUCK (Admiral DOUGLAS'S flag-ship) at Yar-
mouth, on the Officers and crew of his Majesty's ship
DELPHINEN, lost on the 4th of August last on the
coast of Holland. The Court, after due investiga-
tion, was of opinion that the said ship was lost from
the neglect of the Master in not heaving the lead, and
being asleep on his watch. This poor fellow, whose
name was Fleetwood, died in consequence of the loss
of the ship of a broken heart, in Harlingen prison.
He bore an excellent character for knowledge 'of his
profession, correctness, and sobriety ; and Captain
HARWATU) stated to the Court that it was the first in-
stance of his inattention or neglect. It was supposed
that he must have been taken suddenly ill, or was ex-
cessively fatigued, from the circumstance of his lying
down on the arm-chest during his watch.. The Offi-
cers and crew were all acquitted ; and the Court came
to a decision that the destruction of the DELPHINEN,
by burning her, was necessary, under all the circum-
stances of the case.
A mechanic of the the name of Jove, who worked
in the Seven Dials, went out with a companion to
poach in a piece of private water on Finchley com-
mon, on Friday, where a watch had been previously
set. They were emptying one of the fish-baskets,
when a pistol was discharged at them, and Jove, in
endeavouring to make his escape; was drowned ; the
other man escaped. Every ass►stance was used to re-
store animation in the deceased, but he had been un-
der water 20 minutes.