Star.
London, England, 1808-07-28 00:00:00

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G111247,274i, JUNE 20.

My last was of the lath itta. [Set die STAR of
Thursday last] since which we have received no news
of importance from Spain. The Malta convoy, which
arrived here on the 15th, under convoy of the QUEEN
'and ttaZDICE, still remains in the Bay. The ships
have attempted .to get out several times, but have
been put back by conitu7 winds.
" Six transports were yesterday ordered to be got
ready with all possible dispatch to go over to Ceuta
tobring over some Spanish troops which are still there,
but this morning the orders were countermanded by

Lord COLLINGIFOOD.
" In consequence of the change that has taken place
its Spain, we are now regularly and well supplied
with fresh provisions and vegetables, a circumstance
which adds not a little to the health and comfort of
the troops."

AMERICAN FUNDS.

The following Circular Letttr be read with
much surprise by all who have mottervested in the
American Funds. When the Bank of alt Visited
States was fist instituted, it engaged to pay all di-
vidends due to foreigners upon capital vested in the
American Funds, at the several countries in which
the holders of such stock should reside, and these
free of any expence or charges whatever, as well as
any abatement arising from a difference in the course
of exchange. From this solemn atreement, owing
to the liberal nature of which, vast sums have been
vested in the American funds, it is now found con-
venient to depart. In consequence of the embargo,
the course of exchange is very much against that
country ; and the Bank, rather than support the loss
which would result front paying the dividends. to fo-
reigners, in the mode and on the terms it originally
pledged itself to, has thought proper to adopt ano-
ther arrangement :
At a Meeting of the President and Directors of the Bank of the
United States, on the 13th of May, 1808, the following Re-
port was approved, viz.
The Committee appointed to consider what measures ought,in
their opinion, to be pursued by the Directors of this Bank, respect-
ing the Stockholders of the United States Funded Debt, who re-
side in Europe, and have empowered the Bank to remit the divi-
dends received on their account, respectfully submit the following

resolution:
" That the Cashier of this Bank be, and he hereby is, directed
to Inform the Stockholders of the United States Funded Debt,
who reside in Europe, and have empowered the Bank to remit,
for their account and risk, the dividends received theroon, that,
during the present Embargo, and the general deranged state of
Commerce, it will not be possible to purchase Bills of Exchange,
except at an unusually high price, which must necessarily subject
those stockholders to a guy heavy loss : That, under circum-
stances so much to be regretted, it is the desire of the Directork
of this Bank, that the said Stockholders would, as soon as possi-
ble, give positive directions to the Cashier, either to continue his
purchase of hills, if any can be obtained, at their current price,
and to remit them, as usual, to their agents, or to have the amount
of their dividends remain to their credit on the books of the
United States, unless they should prefer their being received and
deposited for their account at this Bank.
Attested, "D. Ltsmor,President.
" G. SIMPSON, Cashier."
The above will probably have the effect to make
all the British holders of American Stock bring their
property back to this country, as soon as they can do
so without making too great a sacrifice by the transfer.

Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, his MAJESTY ar-
rived at the Queen's Palace, from Windsor. At two
o'clock his MAJESTY held a private Levee, vehich was
attended by
The Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of Dublin, the Lord
President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of
the Treasury, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the three Secre-
taries of State, the first Lord of the Admiralty, the Muter Go-
octal of the Ordnance. the President of the Board of Trade, the
Recorder of London, Lords Heathlield and Wentworth, Sir S.
Cotterell, and General Sherbrook.
The following had the honour of being presented
to his Majesty :
Major-General Snensions, nn his return from and command
in Sicily, and on his being appointed Colonel of tke Sicilian Re-
giment.
The Archbishop of Dublin took leave of his Ma-
jesty, previous to his departure for Ffublin.
His Maje,ty held a Privy Council, and gave 'mai-
ence to the Cabinet Ministers.

The Recorder laid.heforc his Majesty the report of
the following ten convicts, capitally convicted at the
last Old Bailey Sessions, viz.
1. West, for a burglary in the dwelling-house of I. Hanson—
!. Flnith and C. Meyrick, for a likc offence in the dwelling-house
of 1. Davis—W Bowen, for stealing a watch and money in the
dwelling-house of R. Shuttleworth—E. (alia: G.) Rouse, for steal-
ing the dwelling-louse of R. Monday, for steal-
ing a-3E SO Bank. Note, the property of B. Parkhurst, in the dwell-
ing-house of T. Scott—NV. Fazalierley, for stealing a watch, a
gold chain, and a seal, in the dwelling-house of T. Edsics—L.
Lyon and it. Whittingham, for stealing in the dwelling-house of
G. Hatton-2nd w. Bumpstead, for ,haling Bank Notes and
monies, value .C:ICS and upwards, in the dwelling-house of C.T. P.
Attis. ----They were all respitcd during his Majesty's pleasure.
Friday morning Captain MONROE'S company of
Royal Artillery marched from the Artillery Bari acks,
Brompton, on their route to Canterbury. A company
of artillery is under orders for foreign service.
The 18th Regiment of Light Dragoons from
Rumford, arrived at Northfleet, and began on Mon-
day to embark for foreign service.
Pcouc OFFICE, MisoLsoaation-starnr.—Yester.
day William Clarke, a neat-herd, near Lisson Green,
was charged with burglary in the house of William
Pentecost, a master carpenter, rear Baker-Street—
From a charge of burglary, this case turned, al-
though in an humble state of life, to a Crim. Con.
„charge. That not being fully substantiated, and the
charge of the prisoner opening a window to obtain
access to his wife, who was a servant in the house of
the prosecutor, being. fully proved, the Magistrate
was tinder the necessity of ordering the prisoner to
find bail, to take his trial at the next Sessions in the
Old Bailey. The prisoner's witness, to prove the
guilt of his wife and the plaintiff, did not attend.