Star.
London, England, 1808-01-13 00:00:00

EAST•INDIA SHIPPING.

It appears that the want of provi lons at the Mauritius was
entirely owing to the vigilance of our rruizers, as all the Mada-
gascar traders had been taken by a frigate, &c. on their passage
to that Wand. Rice extremely dear, twelve dollars per ioolb.
The Piedmontaise frigate, from the Mauritius,was spoken with
by an American, in 26 South, 66 East, supposed bound for the Bay
of Bengal.
A brig of 10 guns had sailed from the Isle of France, to cruize
on the West coast.
The Warren Hastings, Captain Hunter, was wrecked in a gale
of wind at Bourbon.
The Sentillante frigate, repairing at the Isle of France, was ex-
pected to be ready for sea by the let of June last.
The ship Prince, Captain Fogerty, bound from Madras to
Bombay, was wrecked near Gow early in June; crew saved.
The following passengers, late prisoners at the Isle of France,
arrived at Calcutta in the ship Gillwell, front Traitquebar, on the
24th June last, viz.—Captain Hunter, Lieutenants M'Carthy and
Jackson, country service ; Mr. Finch, Mr. J. R. O'Connor, and
Mr. Masse.
The ship Daniel, Captain Thomas, was lost off the Sand Heads,
in going up to Calcutta ; crew saved—the cargo extremely valuable.

The Ceres, WHITEWAY, from Newfoundland for
England, is lost, and all the crew.
The Belfast, MITCHAM, from Sligo to Dublin, is
lost near Sligo. _

The Europa, STRACHAN, of Arbroath, is lost near
Sligo.
The Thomas, ARCHIBALD; from Demerara for
Dublin, is put into Liverpool, with damage.
The Hawk, Pocoex, from Falmouth for Hayti,
is put back for Falmouth, leaky.
The John and Isabella, HAYWOOD ; Traveller,
FORSTER ; and the Sally, JACESIN, have put into
Carlsham for convoy.

On Saturday evening last arrived at Portsmouth
the Spanish frigate Fuerte, of 24 guns, from Rio de hi
Plate, last from St. Helena, commanled by Captain
THOMPSON, who, for his very zealous and active con-
duct in disembarking the troops, and the many me-
ritorious services rendered by him to the army, was
appointed to this ship by Reit. Admiral MURRAY.—
The Fuerte is considered by the Spaniards the finest
ship of her class that was ever built by that Govern-
ment, and as a very superior sailor. Captain TnoMP.
sox experienced very severe weather on his passage,
and but for the excellent qualities of the ship she would
never have been brought to this country. Captain
TuomrsoN has brought home from South America a
breed of the Chili Beagle, so much esteemed for its ex-
traordinary scent ; which no doubt will much im-
prove the breed in this country.

The Duke of RICHMOND was elegantly entertained
by the Corporation of Londonderry, on Thursday
se'nnight, and received tl e freedom of that respectable
Corporation. Military and other due honours were
paid to his Grace on the occasion. He afterwards
proceeded to the seat of Lord BELMORE, in the
county of Fermanagh.
Those two very choice frigates, the Leonidas and
Undaunted, are lying at the Great Nore, and are
completely manned ; they will both proceed to the
westward in a few days ; the former it is reported, to
carry Lord STRANGFORD to the Brazils, and the latter
on a cruize to the southward and westward.
The yacht (and not a frigate) which was built in
this country 23 years ago, and made a present of to
the Crown Prince of Denmark, has arrived at Dept-
ford, having been returned by the Prince. She seems
as if she had not been painted since she left England,
and is now about to undergo a thorough repair.

TO THE EDITOR OP THE STAR.

lAverpo3l, Jan. 7, 1808.

SIR-4 observe in the STAR of the .sth inst. you
request a translation to the elegant, delicate, and com.
plimentary Apostrophe to England, written by the
Marquis de FuLvv. I present you the underwritten :
If you consider it worthy the original and your re-
spectable Paper, you will please to insert it.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

Acatow ! I pass each peaceful hour
Shielded beneath thy guardian Power !
Yet while thy bounties I've enjoyed,
Oft thoughts of home my peace annoy'd ;
And still I felt a,: Alien here ;
But see ! in thee my Sov'reign dear!
No longer Stranger then to me,
I find my Native Land in Thee!

A wager has been laid, that there are more Princes
now in England than there ever was at any former
period, and more King: on the Continent !
DRURY.LANE.—KINNEVg Opera of False Alarms
attracted a brilliant audience, last night, to Drury-
lane Theatre. Mr. BRAIIAIII was in fine voice, and
received the most rapturous applause.
COVENT-GARDEN.—Last night an Historical Drama,
with musical accompaniments, entitled The Wanderer,
or the Rights of Hospitality, was performed for the first
time, and experienced a very favourable reception,
from a numerous, but what certainly might be called,
in some instances, an outrageously partial audience.

DRAMATIS PERSONA.
Prince Sigismond Mr. C. KEMBII
Count Valdestein Pore
Count Sparre MURRAY
Colonel Saner BLANCHARD
Gustaves Adolphus CLAReMONT
Ramsay FAWCETT
Miss SMITH

Countess Valdestein
Christina NORTON
Thi-spiece is in three acts, and altered from a French
play, on a subject nearly similar. It has been adapted
to the English stage by Mr. C. Knausi E, who repre-
sented S;gistnond, its hero. The pl-it is composed tf
the perils and escapes of this young Prince, who, with
the assistance of Denmark, is making war upon the
reigning Monarch of Sweden, in hopes of recovering
the crown of his grand-father, Gustavus Vasa. The
leading incidents bear a strong resemblance to some
remarkable occurrences in the life of Charles Edward,
our Pretender ; and they are wrouht in a most forci-
ble and interesting manner. We forbear to give a de-
tail of the fable : because in a piece abounding v.-ith
incident, anticipation must destroy the pleasure of the
spectator. In the beginning of the first act there were
one or two common-place allusions, which would be
better omitted ; but, in every other instance, the lan-
guage and the sentiments are elegant and appropri-
ate : and the Wanderer is one of those very fev.- plays
which unite the merit of interesting plot and classically
written dialogue.—The sentiments of this piece are
loyal and appropriate. It has the aid of some excel-
lent music by D...vv and RUSSEL, and dancing by the
Misses Anams, &c.
The chorusses were intended to lengthen the piece,
and give it variety : they suit very well in a Melo-
Drama, but they ckstroy the dignity of a Play. Nei-
ther do we approve of ballets in serious pieces. The
second act was heavy, but the last possessed great
interest, and was productive' of much stage effect.—
This piece is said to be a translation from an unsuc-
cessful one, brought out at Paris three years since,
the author of which was banished. It is impossible
to do justice to the exertions of the performers. Miss
SMITH was dignified, interesting, and impressive, and
shewed herself a perfect mistress of her profession, in
the different changes of her countenance, from hope
to fear, from despair to joy. Miss Noteros looked
pretty and interesting in the fair niece of the Countess.
Mr. C. KEMBLE never appeared to greater advantage ;
he was energetic and impressive. Mr. FAWCETT, as
the old faithful domestic, was very well ; but the at-
tempts at humour were low and puerile. The Pro-
, logue was a stricture on the pent times, and was
spoken by Mr. BRUNTON. The s
Epilogue was very
poor, and the allusion to the misletoe not fortunate.—
Miss NORTON spoke it with spirit.
The house was crowded, and the Play announced
for second representation amidst loud applause and
repeated bravos.
MCDERN DRAMAS. The following Letter was
written a few days ago from a Lady in town, to her
friend in the country :
" DEAR MARY,
" As you are fond of Theatricals, I hasten to tell you, that a
new Play is to be brought out ors of these nights, at one of the
Theatres. If you do not hasten to town, you'll not av-rtake it
alive ! Yours, &e. M. C."
A letter was directed to the Clown at Covent-
garden, whether from a love of pun, or a want of
literature, is uncertain—Mr. !
Captain BARCLAY set off yesterday morning at a
quarter past ten from the stone at Cumberland-gate,
went to the Church at Harrow, and returned at nine
minutes after one; by which all bets were won on his
part, as the time allowed was three hours • he seemed
to have performed it with great ease. He was dres-
sed in a white flannel jacket and trowsers, and kept
his thumbs in a silk handkerchief slung round his neck.
A foot race was run at Blackheath, on Monday ,
morning between CURLEY, the Brighton Shepherd,
and COOK the Soldier, 120 yards for thirty guineas a
side. They came in together in thirteen seconds : it
was therefore adjudged a dead heat ; the stake mcney
was returned, and the bets declared void.
CORN MARKET, MARK-LANF, JANUARY 13.—The
supplies of Wheat to-day are rather considerable, and
sales thereof are at small variation in price—Barley in'
good supply and in demand—Malt rather cheaper—
White Peas full as high—Grey, and Beans go off
heavily—Oats are likewise in considerable supply,
and this trade is quoted a trifle lower. Flour as
our last, and few buyers of American. •

CIiNZIAL CIIIRFNCY M nsirra:
Wheat, 40s. fss. 6fs. Beans (old) 55% 625.
Fine ditto, 735. 73% Tick ditto (old) 525. 57%
Rye (New) 445. .:01. Oats, 30s. srs. 38r.
Barley, 371. 435. Poland ditto, 40s. 41s. •
Malt (New) 665. 765. Potatoe ditto, to 411 s.
White Peas (Boilers) 1555.1651. Rape Seed, 221.251. Os.
Orey dkro, 565. 62% Fine Floar) 555. 58s.
Fine Flour, 551 to 58s—Seconds 50s. to 555.