Star.
London, England, 1808-02-26 00:00:00

NAUTICAL INTELLIGENCE.

SCILLY, FEB. et.
Put in here by adverse winds a Ring's cutter, with
dispatches from the fleet of Lisbon ; but being dull
sailer in beating to windward, a small cutter is hired
here for forwarding her dispatches. Also just' come
in the Camel store-ship, having under convoy the fol-
lowing traasports, viz. the Jane, Captain Strait ; Se-
tab, Fossraa,. and the Ranger, APPLY, from the
Cape of (food Hope, which place they left on the 19th
December, and touched It St. Helena about Ist Ja.
nuary, *There they were joined by the Adventure,
Captain PANXER, from the South Seas, for London,
which is also arrived with them.

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PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 2S.
Nlled his Majesty's ships ()baron and Flamer, on a
cruize.--;7Find N.B.
DEAL, FEBRUARY 55.
Arrived the gs;, kstone and Speculator luggers,
front a cruize, and in the Downs with the
ships as par last.—Wind N. f:
PORTAFERRY; FEB. ill.
The brig Heroine, of Limerick, lv_ I$A
Master, laden with ram, sugar, coals, &c. bound
from Greenock to Limerick, struck on the Flat, out-
ride of the Cannon Rock, on Wednesday, the f Oth
instant ; and, from the vessel falling over on Le
larboard side about an hour before low water, she
bilged, so that all efforts with the pumps were in
vain, as she immediately filled with water. Next
day, the dreadful snow-storm prevented the possi-
bility of the moveable part of the cargo being got
out, and about five puncheons of rum, and 50 cwt.
of sugar only were saved. At the time the vessel
struck, it was about an hour's ebb; consequently, no
part of the shoals could be seen ; and the distance
from where they were to the South Light, appeared
such to the crew, as to free them from all appre-
hension of danger.

The Rhine, —Captain Fut, from Hull, which was
driven from Heligoland in the gale of the 12th inst.
returned a few days since, and discharged, was driven
on shore on the 20th ; but. had not sustained any
material damage, and was expected to be got off
next tide.
The Telemachus, WlLLtamsoN, from. Leeds for
London, was lost on the 12th instant on the Knock
Sand—onlysme man saved.
The Lancashire Witch, SIIERRATT, from Liver•
pool, has captured a brig from Spain bound to Ame-
rica,• under American colours, but manned with
Spaniards ; the vessel is since wrecked at Holyhead,
cargo saved.
The John and Margaret, —, from Berwick for
London, was loSt on the 12th instant near Wells.

Captain CAMERON is appointed to command
_the
Achates sloop of war, at Woolwich.
THEATRE, COVMIT-GARDEN.---Last night a new
Musical Farce was brought forward at this Theatre,
the avowed production of Mr. AtuNoitAss, a here-
tofore rather successful Writer for the Stage, intitled,
Who Wine ? or, The Widow's Choice.—The following
are the Characters and Outline of the Piece
lambic Extempore, Esq. (a poor poet) Mr. Faye err.
Caper (a wealthy merchant) Mr. LISTON.
Friendly - - - Mr. CHAPMAN.
Matthew Mole Mr. SIMMONS.
Trust - - Mr. DENMAN
The Widow Bellair - Mrs. C. Keststr.
Miss Serena Softly - - Mrs. LiSTO X.
Lisette MissDe CAMP.
The whole property of a deceased Gentleman is left to the Wl-
' now Bellair, his niece, on condition that she marries one of 64
Ise nephews (Extempore and Caper), and her choice is to be
Axed by a throw of the dice, with a proviso, that should she rt-
fuse the winner, the property shall be divided between his ne-
• r and, should they both refuse bee, she is to be entitled to e3:11'ole. The widow, having assumed the name of her waiting
Maid (Lisette) in that disguise arrives first at the house of her de-
ceased uncle, and delivers a letter, as from the widow, to excuse
bee attendance ; but fearing she may be discovered by a portrait
in the room, she procures Friendly (her agent) to substitute In /Iv
place, that of her grand aunt. Her cousins arrive, and throw the
dice. Extempore has the highest throw, and expressing his doubts
to Mole (the Steward) whether the prize is worth his acceptance,.
Matthew shews him the wroneportrait, declaring it to be an ex•
act resemblance of the widow, The poor poet having a preys*.
session in favour of the supposed Lisette, and being disgusted with
the picture, dbyoses of his right to the widow and fortune to Ca-
per for 10001. and signs a paper, refusing to marry her. The wi-
dow having discovered Extempore's disinterested sentiment; and
learning what has just passed, has recourse to a stratagem, by
which she obtains from Caper a written refusal to marry her„sued
being thus left to her free choice, she declares favour of Ex-
tempore.
This is a broad farce, interspersed with songs, and
it is at times very droll and comical. The clearness
and rapidity with which the most whimsical jingle pf
words comes off the tongue of Mr. Etweserr, shews
the value of articulation. A sons of his at the con-
clusion of the first act was of this nature, extremely
difficult to the performer, and was yet delivered with
a voice so intelligible, that not a word was lost. This
is an admirable gift in a performer, and ought to be
studied by every pupil. Mrs. Lisron, in a song of
rage, looked like a butt of beer bunting.---it was
all vapour and noise, but the look and the sputter are
irresistibly laughable. Mrs. C. KgstaLE was Oise in
her element. She Brest apci danced her character to
admiration—but, Oh I• 'that she would no; sing to
,fige* !—T lee farce was wiiversally applauded,
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second Captain Adam Wall to be Captain, by augmented=
piot Lieut. Charles hdotse to be:24 Captain, vice Wan..
seconzl Lieut. Philip Sandelanne to be Ist Lieut. vile Mom'
&cold C:_otain Wm,. Morrison to be Captain, by augment:not
First Lieut. Matt. Lord to be 2d Captain, vice Nlorripm.
Second Lieut. Thomas N. Kiug to be Ist Lieutenant, vice led.
Hirst Lieut. Wm. Butts to be Second C.aptain,by augmentsdew
Second Lieut. James Thorndllii to be Ist Lieut. vier Bum.
First Lieut. Henry Scott to be. 9.4 Captain, by augmentation.
Second Lieut. Browne Willis to be Ist Lieutenant, eiceScott. •
First Lieut. William Greene to be 2d Captain, by augtondathe.
Second Lieut. Thomas Co: to be let Lieut. vice Greens.
First Lieutenant Robert M. Cairnen to be Second Ciptaia, by

aupnentntion.
Second Lieut. Benj. H. Vaughan to be Ist Lim, vice UMW:
First Lieut. Jonathan Mallets to be 2d Captain, by ausrundion.
Second Lieut. James Cunningham to be Ist Lieut. vice Mabet. •
First Lieutenant Archibald M. Maxwell to be Stand Captain 1
by augmentation.
Second Lieut. Fortescuc Wells to be Ist Lieut. vietHatotiL
First Lieut, John Marlow to be 2d Captain, isYsigmso466.
Second Lieut. R. F. Phillips to be First Lieut. 'ski Mme; •
First Lieut. Robert Douglas to be 2d Captain, by auginsugple
Second Lieut. 'rheum G. Higgins to be ist Lieut. vice Po&
First Lieut. John Cade Petk7 to be 2d Captain, by sue
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Second Lieut. George Foot to be First Linn: vice Petley:
First Lieut. Wm. Miller, sett. to be 9d Captain, by a
Second Lieut. John Rinks to be lst Lieutenant, vicetlMll":
To be First Lieutenants, by Via*•
Second Lieutenants Amherst Wriest, Worst M. Grab" lan
Wilms, George Thompson, George itlatbiis, JoS.Ta
Thomas Strangways, Henry Wyatt,. Ikebert
Wyatt, Nathaniel R. Drewry, Edwat4 C. Vbicem
H. Hill, John H. Freer, Archibald W. Hope, 010
don, George M. Baynes, David Pamlico, JobnC. NASA, m!
John L. Smitb..--.Dated Feb. 1, 1808.
CommisSios in the Bedfordlhire Militia, sill*,
Commission_
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the Lord Lieutenant.
Ensign Hyde Matthias Browne to be Lieutenant, vice %lip
deceased. Dated Feb. IS, 1609. • •
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant dit
County of Gloucester.
Royal Bristol Light Horse Volunteers.
Sir Robert Kingunill, Bart. to be Major Commandant, vie Ann,
resigned. Dated August 1806..
To be Captains—Norman Bond, F.sq. vice Kinpmill, promote':
SaMuel Bowden, Esq.. vice Harry, resigned ; and Oldar Fed,
din, Esq. vice Clenton, resigned. Dated May 24, 1807.
To be Lentenants.—James tirmivlon, Gent. vice Huta* IP'
signed ; John Robert Lucas, Gent. vice Bowden, proatotrti
and John Ames, Gent. vice Feddin, promoted. • •
Dated as above.
To be Corneu—Sydenham Feast, Gent. bite Ormistoo,promots.d;
John Gray Alleyne Gent.; and Otorse Biggs, (AM. rice
Ames, picunoted. bated as above.

T
riumANE Socturr...l—To the sincere said'
faction of every humane *mind, a Society, -1!)i'
tation of the LONDON HUMANS SOCIYIT, if morn-
instituted in this town and its vicinity, for the resto-
ration of life, when suspended by drown/fig, or ric-
cation from some other imminent melancholreari•
—Such an Institution can be ascribed to the'tdost
pure and disinterested benevolence only, as the calto
larnity it obviates reaches alike the rich and the poor, sl
youth and age, our neighlouro a stranger, or ourselves.— $.
It is an Institution by which we may restore to life
and happiness the deserving objects of affection a
regard, or recal to penitence and usefulness victims
of- despair. Whoeter feels the common impulse •1
humanity, cannot withhold commendation from snot
benevolent undertakings, and every class and de.
scription of persons will feel zealously disposed to pm
mote its trulycharitable views. It will not, therefore,
be deemed presumption, in a sincere friend bias
tutions, to direct Me cerious attention of the inh
of Ipswich, and its neighbourhood, to the suFP°
of their.own Humane Society. nose sof-
/jusvirk Journal, Feb. IS, 1808.

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FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE, •
mnintßY iiitOMoTioNs.
• ORDNANCE OFFICE, Fgt. 10.
Royal Regiment of Artillery.
!oL Robert Lawson to be C:olonel Commandant,byaugesettki
Aeutenant-Colonel Edward Stehelin to be Colonel, vice Lay,42
Major Robert Wright to be Lieutenant-Ccdonel,vice tliL•
:aptain James Viney to be Major, vice Wright.
lecoOd Captain Ricberd Dyas to be Captain, vice Vine,
neer Lieut. Thomas Greatly to be Second Captain, vie-e•Dpi.
hand Lieut. John 'l'. Fuller to be First Lieutenant,viceG O.IIATIE
Lieut.-Colonel John A.Schalch to he Colonel, by ataiL, •
Major Joseph IVl:sclean to be Lieutenant-Colonel, :
Captain R. W. lined to be Major, vice Maclean.
sewed Captain Edward Wiltnott to be Captain, vice tw.t.
First Lieut. Jame; Bastard to be Second Captain, vice -y,,ikof, .14
Second Lieut. F.dmund Sheppard to be First Lieut vice Bu;1.
Lieut.-Colonel Henry Hutton to be Colonel, by angmea • -
Major John Harris to be Lientesaant-CoiOnel, vier Hutton. aGr
Captain Charles Waller to be Major,vice Harris.
Second Captain George W. Unett to by Captain, vice Wantt• • AstiLEY I
First Lieutenant Thomas V. Straubenzee to be Setand pm;
.'ss and Mr.
vice Unett. • Lord 12
Second Lieutenant Augustus F. Bayard to be First lientnise . • w"
vice Straslbensee. 01„TOb
Major George A. Wood to be Lieut.-Colonel, by augmettatisc • "/ $l/69 Mt.
Captairaitobert Beevor to be Major, vice Wood, thell
Second Captain George Beane to be Captain, vier Deem To co
First Lieutenant William Latham to be td Captain, vice Beam
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Second Lieut. Provo W. Lawlor to be la Lieut. vice Lash,. w 'yew Dive'
Major Richard Dickenson to be Lieut. Colonel, by aupeceli. Tame&
Captain Fred. Griffiths to be Majori.vire Dickenson. remota&
Second Captain Philip J. Hughes to be Captain, vice Crs.4,:
First Lieut. John Bettesworth to be 2cf Captain, vice }cook rs 01.
Second Lieut. Geo. W. Baker to tie- ist Lieut. vice ilst Bestc,, ablia
Major Thomas Charletomin be Lieut.-Colonel, by ;opactitioa.
Captain Charles Ilea/how to be Major, vice Charley& • • ' 1141
Second Captain William Stewart to be Captain, vies %not.
First Lieut.Tbomas.Cubitt to.be 94 Captain, vice seam, L. 4 •
Secood Mem-Edward A. Gotton to be lst Lieut. vice editt, . . • '
reran- William Dixon to be Major, by augment: Woe_ pop,
seyond Captain Marcus Roe to be Captain, vice Dixon. yorksbin
First R
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ieut. Francis Bedingfield be xel Captain, vice oe, • iet fumpel
Second Lieut. Lewis S. Robertsonto to belit Lieut. vice lialieleat culorlY9.l
Second Captain J. M'Lacblane to be Captain, breswilawit Abersee.
First Lieut. Cyprian Bridge to be 2d Captaim.vice Medal*.
Second Lieut. Arthur L. Collins to be tat Lieut. vice Be*. • APCI/4713
Second Captain and Adjutant William 1. Lloyd to be Car* by
/ augmentation. &dee; tb
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Second Captain James Addams to be Captain, by anginestitier.. f'ollat • .•-'
First Lieut. William Twyning to be 241 Captain, vice ;211018.0°
Second Captain W. E. Lock to be Ist Lint. vicea wring., • 14Allitiir,
Second Captain F. Glubb to be Captain, by augmentatien.
First Lieut. Henry Baynes to be 2d Captain, vice Glabb. t bib?' c!Pti
Second Lieut. John G. Martin to be Ise Lieut. vice Baynes, rgg,ttprice
Second Captain W. Shenley to be Captain, by secceeetatior,
First Lieut. T. G. Brown to be 2d Captain, vice
eecond Lieut. Wm. SMith to be Ist Lieutenant, vice *oars. WANI
Second Captain W. Roberts to be Captain, by augmeitake.
First Lieut. Duncan Grant to lie 2d Captain, vie; Roberts:, Et
Second Lieut. G. F. Roberts to be Ist Lieut. vice Grant. ,
Second Captain John Fead to be'Captain by augmentstift IVAN.
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Port Ditto,
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tl.amcielGlesonlatour4totobebe2idetCualuaintena, vnict,e ;F:pcomm.
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• Second Captain T. Paterson to be Captain, by sa!gmestasse,
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First Lieut. Thomas Terrell to be 2d Captain, viceFatents,
denim whc
• Second Lieut. tundeY
Woodyear to be Ist Lieut. vise Tema. trawl will
Captain. by aux-met:totals. Landown s