Star.
London, England, 1807-09-18 00:00:00

THE SHIPPERS TO THE RIVER ?LATE.

We are authorized to mention that a private com-
munication hat been held with the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, in order to a'certain whether Govern-
ment would be difpofed to grant any accommodation
to the merchants concerned io the fhipments to the
River Plate, and the anfwer has been as favourable as
the known cirenntliances of the cafe could admit. Mr.
Percival declined g; vingany opinion or promife,becaufe
no falls were before him. A flatement of the grounds
on which the (kippers may claim relief from Govern.
ment was in confequenee prepared and tranfmitted,
to which he has fent an anfwer to the following effect :
4. That all the attention would bepaid to the Ilatement
44 which the important nature of it, both in refpeet
" of the falls which it alledges, and the principle on
41 which it proceeds, appear to require ; but he de-
" dined dill to give any opinion whatever at prefent
"'upon any part of the cafe, to avoid railing expeita-
lions which poffibly the ultimate decifion of Go.
vernment may difappoint."

There is no truth whatever its the report that the
fhips for Lifbon and Oporto have been prevented
from failing. nor was it ever intended that they
fh ,uld proceed under convoy of the Issrvitsuss.
A convoy is appointed to fail from Plymouth for
Portugal $ but the day is not named.

His Mains, has direfted Letters to Admiral
GA Milan and General Lord CATHCART, expreflive of
his higheß approbation of their condttet. The former
is created a Baron, and the bite: to be advanced
to the dignity of a Vifcount of the United Kingdom.
Sir Aims ua WILLISLET likewife to have Come ad.
ditional honour conferred on him. Vice Admiral
Srammors and Sir Home Pormam are to be created
Baronets.

Lnrd CALEDON, it is fettled by Miniffers, is to re•
fain the Gnvernment of the Cape of Gi,ni Hope.
Mr. ABRAHAM Newt/ten yeffertlay reigned the
Chief Catbierthip of the Bank of England, at a Ge•
neral Court Meting, after having been 6o years in
the fervice. The Direiters intimated their intention
of fettling an annuity on Mr. NIEWLA ND, agreeable to
cuaom, but this he refilled, being pollefred of ample
property. He, however, was prevailed on to accept
a ferrite of plate, value moo guineas. Mr. Firmer
Hess, the relent Second Cafhier, will (fleeced Mr.
NEWLAWD.

On Tuefday morning, about five o'clock, feveral
French Officers, armed with cutlatrer, and who a
few days fence broke their parnle, at Creditnn, in
Devon(hire, endeavoured to take a boat from the
beach at Exmouth, for the purport of efcaping to
France. Tl.e owner being prefent, In firmly refitted
their attempt, that they gave np the conteft ; but
fucceeded in taking another •era (mall one, with
which they put to fea. Several flout boats have
been fent out in purfuit of them, but hitherto without
fuccefa.

The Royal Cardigan Regiment is ordered from
Sheernefs to Chatham, to march this day ; and the
Eafl Suffnlk are gning there to relieve them.
The Gray's Ina Riflemen. arc daily increafing in
number ; lime they have reduced the expellee ef
equipment, they find a preference given to the light
troop fervice. The new members of this corps attend
drill every day except Sunday, in Gray's Inn Gardens.
The Rofcommnn regiment, in the moll noble and
fpirited manner, came forward a few mornings fince
upon the parade, and unanimnufly, to an indivi-
dual, called on Lieutenant Colonel Caut.ri mu> to
communicate their intention and wither to extend their
Cervices to wherefnever the prefent fituatinn of s
may make it expedient ; and that their offer accord-
ingly has been laid by their Colonel, Lord Loarox,
before the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

Cot• ty TGAR ns w—onWednefday night, was crowd-
ed. The attraflinns were INct.sonn's l'ael6cath, and
Lewes's Premy Diddler, both of whom are always
capable of acquitting 'het-actives with the greaten
applaufe.—Mifs Us CAMP Was favourably received
as Pray in the Farce, which was rendered uncom.
monly amufing by LEWIS'S performance.
DRURY Lama THIATAP.—This Theatre opened
laft night, with the favourite comedy The Gauntry Girl.
The Houfe overflowed in all quarters at a very early
hour, and few of the Half-price Vititors were fortu-
nate enough to get a peep of the Stage.
The return of Mrs. JORDAN, after an abfence of a
whole Seafnn, was greeted with the moll rapturous
plaudits; and the while of our old favourites mutt
have beeu highly gratified by the welc me and warm
reception they met with, from Co numerous and fa-
thionable an Audience.

The play was fucceeded by the very laughable farce
of 7he ll'eadrereoci.

The h Ark hes undergone Pone little altervion.
The pit lubbia a rendered more commodious, and
there ate two private boxes added to the bafernent
circle. An inner frontifpiece cnntraas the Rage, and
rather improves the perfpeaive of the Cecile ; and
Itsascces beautiful bas reliefs and medallions un the
fronts of the boxes have been brightened up by var.
nifhing, as has the reit of the painting by wearing
and (coming ; but the theatre did nut Taft night ap-
pear well lighted.
The •ery fatisfaanry announcement to the Public,
that the holders of the Supplementary Tickets, in the
prefent Lottery, may receive, if they with it, at the
rate of 201. for each, whenever drawn, or at what-
foever Licenfed Office it was bought, has already
had a very fenfible eifea on the Lottery Market. In
truth, the objet of the Capitals, particularly that of
00,0001. is fo momentous, and the Mit of the flake of
adventure rendered fo (mall, by the guarantee alluded
to, that the popularity of the conjuna Schemes is not
to be doubted.

Coin 111141ItitT, Malta LADS, SIPT. 18.—Thisday
the Matket is again but &only fupplied with Wheat ;
tales made for that of Lett quality are fully Ist our
lift pekes, but inferior are dull in tales. In Batley
fetal) variation—fine Malt is more in requeft and
dearer. Beans of the two kinds full as dear ; and
White Peas continue high. Oats ate likewife in (hart
fopply, and thofe of 6rlt gealny taya dearer. Flour
**oat variation.