Star.
London, England, 1808-01-08 00:00:00

TO THE EArtilut STAR:

January 5, 1808.
" What you •aim to fear in gout Paper of the Ist
instant, respecting the Pope, may be easily guarded
against. On the dethise of either a Catholic Arch-
bishop or Bishop in the United Kingdoms, let 'the
Heads of the Clergy of that Diocese m'et and chuse
three Lights, in the same manner as the Sheriffs are
pricked down, and then to be sent to the Privy Coun-
cil for the King's inspection ; if his Majesty objects to
the three, let theth return to another election; or
should two be .objected to, the remaining one to be
appointed ; or should only one be disapproved of,
then for them to make their choice from the other two,
for that dignity."

*,* We applaud every plan calculated to concili-
ate the Catholics without danger to the State. We
approve the measure proposed ; but.we wish that the
nomination of one of the three, proposed by the Ca-
tholics, may be in the King. Indeed we see no reason
why the King should not use his discretion in the
choice of Catholic Bishops, as he does in those of the
Church of England.
We refer our Correspondent to the sentiments of
Sir John Throckmorton, who, in his pamphlet on the
subject of emancipation,• says, that the point of nomi-
nation by the King will be conceded."

TRANSLATION OF THE VERSES IN TUESD.AY's STAR.

Not all the aid soft Pity could impart,

E'er 'ooth'd the anguish of my exil'd heart ;
Till with an Angel's love to shield tny KING,
Benignant Mercy spread her fosering wing.
'Then thro' my soul the sweet illusion ran,
And Laird a native in a banish'd man !

MARQUIS WELLESLEY.

(No. XIX.)

SIR—As the original Institutor of the admirable
Code of Regulations for the College. of Calcutta, the
good effects of which are already apparent in the ge-
neral propriety of conduct, and superior abilities of
such young men, who have received the benefit of
the collegiate instruction, which this establishment has
afforded in the languages and general literature of
Eurnpe and Asia, the name of Marquis WELLESLEY
must be handed down to posterity, with the distin-
guished honour it so justly merits.
Notwithstanding the extensive patronage which the
Governor General of British India certainly enjoys,
no one instance can be adduced in which an appoint-
ment was conferred by Marquis 1716LLEst.Er solely
through private interest, or contrary to the established
rules of the civil service.

The general principle of this illustrious Nobleman;
appears to have been to select men of established
abilities for the diplomatic, judicial, and financi.il
appointments under the Government, and to nomi-
nate to the subsidiary departments, agreeable to the
residence in. India, and the general customs observed
by preceding. Governors towards the Civil Servants.
The fostering protection of the Governor General
was even extended towards many old Civilians, whose
s were unknown at the Government House,
persons
who had been deprived of their appointments
from various causes, and we accordingly find on re-
cord eight persons provided for in the departments of
Commerce and Customs, who neither possessed abili-
ties nor industry to conduct any other appointment.
During the Government of Marquis WELLESLEY
only one instance occurred of deviation from the
paths of morality among the Civil Service ; the per-
son, although possessed of splendid abilities, was
suffered to remain in an inferior situation, while his
juniors were preferred, until the plaintiff was non-
suited, when the accused was appqmted to a recently
acquired province, an honour never conferred but- on
the most intelligent of the Civil Servants.
No instance can be found during the adrqinistra-
tion of Marquis WELLESLEY, of an old Civilian being
i appointed to a most lucrative and honourable situa
tion, after attempting the honour of a lady who had
a right to expect his protection, during the absence
of a husband, while mot.r.ing the death of one child
.
and the sickness of another—after being convicted
and imprisoned for an attempt, which he was only
prevented from effecting by his own impotence.
As many of your Readers may not understand the
meaning of the words Civilians and Civil Service, it
may be necessary to add, that it is not in the power
of any Governor General to confer appointments, but
on those persons, who are, in the first instance, nomi-
nated as writers by the Court of Directors in this
country, and agreeable to an Act of Parliament passed
t in the twenty-sixth year of his present Majesty, viz.
I. No office, place, or employment, the salary, per-
quisites and emoluments whereof shall exceed 5001.
! per annum, shall be conferred on any civil servant,
who shall not have been actually resident in India in
' the Company's service for the space of three years in
the whole, antecedent to the appointment to each
office. 2. In like manner, 15091. until six years.
3. After a residence of nine years 30001. 14. No
1 office of 1.0001. per annum shall be conferred on any
who has not been twelve years in the whole, resident
in India in the service. PLAIN FACTS.

The Gentlemen of Chichester, Havant, and Ems-
worth, are laudably taking measures for the apprehen-
sion of the desperado who has lately committed va-
rious robberies, armed with a gun, in the neighbour-
hood of these places. Mr. TEE4E, one of the Gentle-
men shot at, has offered one hundred guineas ; and
large sums have also been subscribed by others.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, JANUARY B.
Wheat is here to-day in very considerable supplies,
and continues heavy in sales : fine hardly supports its
price, and other sorts are cheaper, and expected at
more reduction—Barley likewise--Rye -at less—
Scarce any White Peas—Grey, and the two kinds of
Beans, are lower—There are-great supplies of Oats
arrived, and this trade further declines in prices--In
Flour little variation.

etzseias. cuiaiwei as amnia:
Wheat, 40s. ass. 665. Beans (old) 555. 625.
Fine ditto, his. 725. Tick ditto (old) SOs. Rs.
Are (New) 461. ne. Oats, ass. 345. 40s.
airier, $5. 411. Poland d►tto, 41s. 4215.
Mak (New) 70e. 711 e. Potato* ditt, iss.
WlilitePen(Boilers) 1548.1645. Rape Seed, 221. Sl. 10s.
,Grey atto, 565. 62*. Fine Flour, 555. 60s.
Second Fiver, SOs. 555. per sack.