Star.
London, England, 1823-08-11 00:00:00

AT ZANTE, DATED JUNK 14.

H The Maltese brig Superba, Caravanna, which
sailed from this place about ten days ago, laden with
provisions for the Motea castles, was captured by the
Greeks, and carried into Missolongi, where her cargo
was taken out; she has since arrived here, having
been given up and her freight paid. June 20.—A
division of the Turkish fleet, consisting of about,44
sail, among which it is supposed were 15 frigates,
passed by this island on the 17th instant, for Patras
land the Gulf of Lepanto. It is reported, that on
their arrival off Missolongi, they took possession of
all boats and vessels they found there, and carried
them to Patras, or up the Gulf. The Master of
one of these vessels, under lonian colours, who made
his escape in a small boat, reports, that be had
money on board to the amount of 3,000 dollars. It
is not yet known what is the extent' of the captures
they have made, or if they succeeded in taking
the Greek boats which were cruizing in that neigh-
bourhood. In consequence of the blockade having
been broken up, this Government again grants
clearances direct for Patras. July 3d.—The Turk-
ish fleet is now cruizing off Missolongi, and up
the Gulf of Lepanto, under the command of the
Captain Pacha. The lonian vessels and boats
which the squadron had taken possession of, were
all given up a few days ago, and the property
restored, it having been proved that their clearances
and papers were in due order. There are four small
Greek row-boats cruizing opposite Missolongi, which
have taken the lonian brig Medona di Siosso ; a large
Austrian brig, the isiinzio, Penesich, an lonian boat,
and a Maltese, Speronasa, which sailed from this port
for Patras. The lonian and Maltese vessels having
taken out their regular clearances for Patras, were
immediately given up without any of the cargoes
being touched, but the Austrian vessel and cargo
have been condemned. The Greeks have discharged
the cargo into boats, and carried it into Missolongi,
in defiance of the Turkish cruizers. Under the cargo,
which consisted chiefly of flour and rice, was found
ammunition, besides 500 dollars in cash, so that the
vessel and cargo may be estimated at twenty-five
thousand dollars."

The Dublin " Freeman's Journal," struck by the
poverty of information in most of our evening con-
temporaries, endeavours to account for it by the
following statement:—

" During the early part• of the invasion of Spain by the French
troops, the merchants and others deeply interested in the turn of
events, were in the constant habit.of receiving early news by
private messengers. This practice was permitted for two or
three months, but we understand that the French Government,
in order that the people, when necessary, maybe kept in a state
of ignorance, or be prevented from being made acquainted with
any reverse which might be sustained by the French forces, has
thought proper to put a stop to this mode of communication."

We can assure the Freeman's Journal, that from
whatever source it has derived this information, its
credulity has been grossly imposed on. No such
order has been- issued by the French Goveinment.
For ourselves, at least, we can say, that our Expresses
come as regularly and as expeditiously as ever ; and
that we have met with no obstruction to our unceasing
endeavours to procure for the Readers of the STAR,
the earliest information of all foreign events, which
it is within the limits of possibility to procure.

We publish to-day a foolish sort of correspondence
which has taken place between Sir ROBERT WILSON
•and General Molina.° on the subject of a project of
the gallant Knight's, for the pacification of the Pe-
ninsula. It is a long way to a laugh, to wade through
such a mass of letters : but without doing so, the
Reader will not be sufficiently apprised of the diffi-
culties which the gallant Knight was willing to en-
counter—of the voyages he would have taken by sea,
and the journies he would have performed by land—
wounded though he was in the glorious arair at Co-'
runna, in order to whisper into General MORILLO'S
private ear such novel and important truths as the
following :
PROPOSITION 2.—" When affairs of state are oh•
jects of discussion, we ought to examine things as
they really are, not as we should wish to find
them—" !! I

It Was rather waggish in Moat Lt.o to ask, after this,
whether Sir Rolm's r was •" invested with any public
character?" One thing indeed is pretty obvious, that

, Sir ROZIRT has affected a character Which does not
belong to him; and ptsdeavouted- to convey a be'ieL
of his having acted under certain sanction which lit
does not and never could possibly possess.

Friday, his MAJESTY had a numerous party at
dinner, at Windsor Lodge. Amongst the company
were the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE, the Mar-
quis and Marchioness of Cos:vNotiam, Lord FRANCIS
and Lady ELIZABETH CONYNGHAM, the Russism,
French, and Hanoverian Ambassadors, Mr.CANNING,
Sir EDMUND NAGLE, Sir WILLIAM KEPPELL. and
Colonel THORNTON. The Band of the Royal I-En•se
Guards attended, and played several delightful pieces
in the evening.
Ftiday Mr. CANNING introduced Prince POLIGNAC,
the new French Ambassador, to.his MAJESTY, at the
Eises Lodge. Windsor Park. His Excellency had
the honour of being invited to dine with his MAJESTY,
to meet the Duke of CUMBERLAND and the Prince
of SOLMS.
Saturday, Mr. CANNING gave a grand dinner at
Gloucester Lodge to Prince POLIGNAC, imd several other Fo-
reigners of distinction.
The Duke and Duchess of HAMILTON, and family,
have arrived from Paris.
Lord and Lady GWYDIR are arrived at Druminond
Castle, in Perthshire.
The Rev. Dr. RYAN, Roman Catholic Dean of
Cashel, has been appointed Chaplain ex-parabas to his Holiness
the Pore, which entitles him to the rank of Roman Prelate.
Grouse-shooti!g commeces to-morrow.
HAMA BEET THEATRE.—The EA T RE.—The Beggar's Opera was
performed at this Theatre on Saturday night. Ma-
dame VESTRIS sang with much ease, spirit, and
beauty. Nothing could exceed the archness and
wicked triumph with which she gave, "How happy
could Ibe with either." In A Roland for an Oliver,
Madame VESTRIS acted and sang deliciously as Maria
Darlington. The House was crowded to the top.
The enterprising ELLISTON is, we hear, preparing
the stage of Drury-Lane Theatre for a new species of
entertainment, in addition to the great talent in actors
which he still retains. KEAN, Ltarotr, Miss Silt-
and BRAHAM, are, we believe, engaged; and
on alternate nights Mr. ELLISTON intends to give an
Equestrian Melo-dramatk Spectacle.
SINCLAIR and YOUNG are engaged at Covent Gar-
den Theatre for the ensuing season.
FARREN, of Covent-Garden Theatre, is performing
at Exeter. YATIS, of the same Theatre, is also engaged at Rae.
ter, where Miss BRUNTON is a great favourite.
Such has been the recent state of the weather in
Jersey and Guet nsey, that they have had but one day's hard rain
for a month, yet every vegetable production has been plentiful.
A few evenings since, four ladies of Sandwich sat
down to a game of whist, in the best health and spirits, whose
united ages amount to 311 years.
Wednesday, the Common Council orLiverpool
1
presented the Freedom or that Borough to the Right Honour-
able WILLIAM HUSSISSON, M.P.
The Earl and Countess of WARWICK are arrived
at Swansea.
The Earl of Dion is returned to his seat, Sher-
borne Castle ; and R. GORDON, Esq. M. P. to Lewes-
ton House, after a continental tour.
Thursday se'nnight, the Right Hon. SirJonn Thew
PORT, Bart. arrived in Waterford from Milford.
Wednesday last, about 30 feet of the walls of
Derry, which were successfully defended against
King JAMES, yielded to the wasting hand of rime,
and fell down with a tremendous crash. No lives lost.
Friday, an Inquest was held at the Poor House,
Walton. on-Thames, before JEMMETT, Esq. Co-
roner for the county of Surry, on the body of Samuel
Young, who met his death under the following cir-
cumstances. The deceased, who was very much in-
ebriated, was proceeding to his residence at Shepper-
ton ; the liquor he had taken, however, overcame
him, and he laid himself down on the road side, un-
able to proceed. He was picked up by a waggoner,
who humanely placed him in his waggon, for the
purpose of conveying him to his residence, at Walton;
but, in endeavouring to stand up in the waggon, he
overbalanced himself, fell under the wheel, and was
so much injured, as to cause his immediate death.—
Verdict, "Accidental death."
It will be recollected, that in June last a statement
appeared in the Bath Papers of a young man, a ser-
vant, having been charged with violating the person
of one of hi ;masters daughters, in the neighbourhood
of Bath, under very extraordinary circumstances,
and, after an examination before a Magistrate,
was committed to jail. The Bristol Observer states
that bills of indictment were preferred against the
prisoner, in which the capital charge was abandoned,
and the bills presented were thrown out by the Grand
Jury at the Bridgewater Assizes.
Ma. Ber.zoNt.—We are concerned to state the
failure of Mr. Bs:Lames intended journey across
Mount Atlas to Tombuctoo. The following is an
extract of a letter, dated Gibraltar, the 20th of June,
to a friend of Mr. BaLzont's, in the University of
Cambridge:—" I am not, my dear Sir, in the least
acquainted with the rules of philosophy ; but thus
far I know, from the experience of reverses, that such
help may be derived, which, united with per-
severance, may bring our intended views to a com-
plete success at the end. • I have met with an unex-
pected stop to my progress, as, owing to some in-
trigues, his Majesty the Emperor of Morocco has not
permitted me to proceed on my journey through his
country. This I amJold is owing to the convulsed
state of the country through which I should. have to
pass, and the Emperor thought it would not be safe
for me to make the attempt; but I have reason to
believe that my refusal has been owing to some
underhand measures from other quarters-7but they
are wofully mistaken who think that they can turn
me back with one blow. The only consequence of
this reverse is, that owing to what I have ga•hered
of information, I shall be able to proc: wi:h better
prospects in another quarter ; and by he :'me you
will receive this, I shall probably be one • '1;- d. d my
journey further south, than I have been in, nit la.:t
route. All that I regret are .the five months 'that' I
employed in this affair, and.-the heavy expenses ne-
cessarily incurred, which, united to the presents made
to his Majesty, his Min;sters, and his at endants,
would be something more than I could suppo..c, if I
should be obliged to repeat that part too often." We
hope and trust that the perseverance of this indefa-
tigable traveller will finally be successful, and that
his labours will not be suffered to droop and languish
frogs want 'of that support, which merit Eke Vs
ought, and we are confident w1:1, receive from a
generous and enlightened Public. ` •