Star.
London, England, 1814-02-25 00:00:00

DEAL, FEBRUARY ei.

Arrived his Majesty's ship ARTHUR, Queen, and
Melvina transports from Heiroetsluys ; his Majes-
ty's ship GRAMPUS from ditto, and, remain in the
Downs with his Majesty's ships, merchantmen, and.
transports as before. Came down from the River the
Clarendon, LYNN, for Batavia.—Wind S. E.

HARWICH, FEBRUARY a 4.
The CiIEERFUL cutter arrived yesterday from Het
voet, whither she had conveyed about twenty-five
saii of transports, laden with ordnance-stores ; but
much fear is ezcited for their safety, in consequence
of the ice, they being all obliged to anchor on. the
coast. By the King George packet., which .arrtved
in the night, it is learnt, that two of them w:re on
' shore, and the remainder entangled in the ice, at the
mouth of the Maese. The packet has brought near
forty passengers, among whom are about a dozen
English sailors, who had effected their escape from a
French prison. No particular news. Several sail of
transports, having on board detachments cf the 334
and 37th regiments, have come in from the Downs.

Yesterday the Admiralty sant notice to Lloyd's
of the capture of the Alcmene and Iphtgenietrigatest
by his Majesty's ship VENERABLE and CYANIt sloop
of '2O guns.
The following vessels are lost on the Coast of
France.

The Union, Jones; Sarah Ann, Courtney; Crawford, Pater-
son, of Shields; Samuel, —, of Torbay; Ceres, Olio .r, of
London; Argo, Harbow, of Milford ; Palladnum, Reisman, of
Sunderland : Ann, Smith, of Newcastle ; Lively, Pearce, of
Harrington; lames, Glover, of London; and three tramports
marked BU, YB. and LV.

Yesterday the Serpentine River, in Hyde Park,
was attended by a number of fashionable skaters.
COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.-•-•--41r5. JORDAN ap-
peared last sight in her favourite character of Miss
Peggy, in the Comedy of The Cowry Girl. She was
received throughout with unbounded applause, by a
crowded and fashionable audience. In the letter
scene, particularly, the House rang with plaudits.—.
After the Play a new Dramatic Romance, in two
Acts, was performed for the first time. *lt is a trans.
lation from the French, and is entitled The Wandering
Boys ; or Pm Castle of Olivol. The Castle of 01441
having been set on fire, the Baroness dies of fright,
and her two, both very young, sons become wan.
derers in the world. In the mean time the castle and
domains come into the possession of a female relative.
who, fearful that they are living, and may dispute her
title, has a festival every year, to which all the chil-
dren of the country are invited, in hopes that Cie,/
may come, and afford' her an opportunity to make
away with them. At length the two little wanderers
do come, and are discovered by means of a box in
their possession, containing the portraits of their
father and mother. The Steward, who was in the
confidence of the Usurper, prepares to poison them;
but by the adroitness of the Porter, who, proves to be
the Baron, their father, the poison intended fisr them
is taken by the Steward himself, and they are finally
delivered, and restored to their rank and ttation.—
The piece possesses a good deal of interest, And is
further recommended by some very pretty scer.erv.
—The two wanderers were personated by Misr.. S.
Boom, and Miss MATTHEWS---4he former a vei y
lively, the latter a sentimental character. They both
appeared to great advantage.—The music, by Mr.
Bisktor, is pretty, and received deserved applause.