Star.
London, England, 1809-01-18 00:00:00

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THE ARMY. '
We rpgret to hear that the prevalence of the Egyp-
tian ophthalmia has preyented that fine battalion of
the Scots Royals, the 4th, from joining the force which
has just sailed under General SHERBROOKE. It is ex-
pected that this battalion, with a brigade of the Foot
Guards, a battalion of the 4th Foot, the 68th, 73d,
and 77th regiments, and three of the 2d Battalions
from Jersey and Guernsey, will, with some heavy
cavalry, form the next Expedition.
Sir JOHN CRADDOCK, who is new Commander in
Chief in Portugal, is an officer of much service. He
commanded a battalion of grenadiers in the West
I. Indies during the last war, under Sir RALPH Amm-
CROMBIE ; he commanded a brigade under the ever-to-
be lamented ABERCROMBIE, in Egypt ; and lastly, he
was Commander in Chief in Madras, till the year
1807.
Sir JOHN MOORE has distinguished himself in almost
every quarter, and is likewise of the school of ABER-
CROMBIE. He made a great figure in Corsica ; was
wounded on the Continent, under the Duke of YORK ;
and acquired great eclat in Egypt ; was on the Co.
penhagen Expedition ; and lastly, in Sweden,
Sir DAVID BAIRD'S services have bten mostly in
India. He was taken prisoner by TIPPOO SAIB, ani
acquired great renown by commanding at the storm.
ing of Seringapatam. He was employed on the Co-
penhagen Expedition, and received a wound there.
General. HOPE has always been actively employed.
He was at first the Adjutant-General, and then com-
manded a brigade of the army under the immortal
ABERCROMBIE, in the West Indies; he was next em-
ployed on the Continent ; he was then in a ptominent
command in the glorious campaign in Egypt, and
no officer there had a higher name; he was, lastly,
Second in Command in the Expedition to Sweden.
Lieutenant-General MaclaNzis FRASER, M. P.
had long a command in the Mediterranean ; and was
by General Fox selected to command the second Ex.
pedition to Egypt, .which in the result. proved so

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BANKRUPTS.
Thompson Pearson, of South Shields, Durham, shipwright,
dealer and chapman, to surrender February 8,9, and 28, at ,
eleven, at the Golden• Lion Inn, in South Shields. Anomie',
Mr. Christopher Bainbridge, of Chapter-row, South Shields ;
or Messrs. Bell and Brotlrick, No. is, Bow-lane, Cheapskle.
George Pickwood, of Cloak-lane, London, wine merchant, Jan.
21, February 4, and 28; at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr.
Godmond, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
William Toinlinson, of Toxteth Park, near Liverpool, merchant,
dealer and chapman, February 13, 14, and 28, at one, at the
George Inn, Dale-street, Liverpool. Attornies, Mr. Forrest,
Liverpool; or Messrs. Shephard and Adlington, Bedford-row,

London.
James Shuttleworth Barton, late of Messina, in the Mediterrs.
nean, but now of Liverpool, merchant, February 8,9, and 28,
at twelve, at the Globe Tavern, Liverpool. Attornies, Mr.
George Rowe, Wood-street, Liverpool ; or Messrs.Co•per and
Lowe, Southampton Buildings, Chancery-lane, London.
Justinian Smith and Charles Smith, late of Bath, Somersetshire,
plane-manufacturers, ironmongers, dealers, chapmen, and co-
partners, January 23, Feb. 8, and 28, at eleven, at the Christy..
pher Inn and Tavern, Bath. Attornies, Messrs. Sh.phard and
Adlington, Bedford-row, London ;or Mr. R. A. Sheppard,.

Bath.
James Marriott, of Burnley, Lancashire, cotton-spinner, dealer
and chapman, February 1, at five, Feb. 2, at eleven, and Feb.
28, at five, at the Thorn, Buniley. Attornies, Mr. P. Hurd,
No. 7, King's Bench Walks, Temple, London; or Mr. Wm.
Shaw, Burnley.
Thomas Tanner, of Barnstaple, Devon, money-scrivener, Feb. 1,
• 2, and 28, at eleven, at the Globe Tavern, Exeter. Attornie,
Mr. Law, Barnstaple ; 'or Mr. Bembridge, at the Common-
. Pleas Office, Inner Temple, London.
DIVIDENDS.
Jan. 21. Thomas Beckwith, of Commercial-Road, Middlesex,
coachmaker, at ten, at Guildhall.
Jam 21. Wm. Davis, of Cane-place, Kentish-Town, Middlesex,
carpenter, at eleven, at Guildhall.
Jan. 21. Wm. Close and Matthew Close, of Leeds, dyers and
copartners, at twelve, at Guildhall, London.
Jan, 21. Henry Nantes, of Warnford-court, Throgmortonstreet,
London, merchant, at ten, at Guildhall.
Jan. '2l. John Fossey, late of Dunstable, Bedfordshire, straw hat-
manufacturer, at one, at Guildhall, London.
Jan. 21. John Lane, Thomas Fraser, and Thomas Boylston, late
of Nicholas-lane, London, merchants, at ten, at Guildhall.
.Jan. 21. Christopher Shaw, Joseph Graham, and John Burn, of
Southampton, wine-merchants, at eleven, at Guildhall.
Jan. 23. Edward Oates, of Leeds,l'orkskire, dry-salter, at eleven
at the Hotel, Leeds.
Jan. 21. Edward Howell, of Liverpool,
at Guildhall, London.
January SO. John Bowman, of Water4ane, London, brandy-
merchant, at twelve, at Guildhall.
Feb. 14. Charles Husey and Nicholas Husey, of Newgate-street,
I.ondon, linen-drapers, at one, at Guildhall.
Feb. 14. Joshua Richard Wilkiuson, of Three Oak-lane, Horsley-
down, Surrey, cooper and hoop-bender, at one, at Guildhall.
Jilts. 30. Wm. Thompson, of Dean-stret, Southwark, and Ebe-
nezer Leadbeater, of Moor-place, Lambeth, Surrey, merchants
and late copartners, at twelve, at Guildhall.

It, at ten,

disastrous.
Lieutenant-General Lord PAGET,with much credit
to himself, commanded the 80th regiment, under the
Duke of YORK, on the Continent.
The Honourable Major-General PAGET has been
much employed, and is much respected as an officer.
Lord WILLIAM BENTINCK has generally been em..
ployed in a diplomatic capacity.
General BERESFORD is an officer of great experience
and capacity.
Generals Wattnz and CLINTON have served with
the Foot Guards.
Our Readers will recollect the disinterested con•
duct of a corporal in the 71st regiment, at the battle
of Vimiera, who, after taking General Breniere priso-
ner, refused to accept of that officer's watch and purse,
on condition of setting him at liberty. The name of
the brave fellow, who reflects so Much lustre On the
Highlands of Scotland is ANous Mac Kay.; and he
has since been promoted to a commission by the Com-
mander in Chief. The Highland So.ciety of -Scot-
land have also voted a gold medal to MACKAY as
EXPEDITION AGAINST MARTINIQUE. a further mark of public gratitude. • .
Dispatches were last night received at Lord CASTLE.. I The Society have also voted a handsome set of
REACH'S Office, from the Leeward Islands. General I bagpipes to SrawAnr, the piper of the Grenadier
Sir GEORGE PREVOST, with a well appointed army Company, of the same Regiment, who continued to
under his command, had arrived off these islands, on I play his instrument while lying on the ground .dan-
his way to attack Martinique. No doubts whatever/ gerOusly wounded.—Major General FERGUSON has
are entertained in the West Indies of the success of certified the good conduct of both. MacKAy and
the Expedition, which has been long mentioned as STEWART, in a letter addressed to the Society.
having been in contemplation. It was last night re-
ported that 'the above dispatches contained an ac- ,
count of the actual surrender of Martinique, but this
does not appear to be the case.
Generals HAIGHTON and Cot.vu.ut are on the§taft
of this Eipedition. ' •
Captain Lemutrwoon,rBth Royal Veteran battalion,
the Military Secretary to -Sir Gomm Patvorr, has
by him been appointed Deptity Adjutant-Genetal.
Captain. TA.TIAO4 of the Royal Fuzileers, Brigade-
Major to General I;Latowicaz, has been appointed
Deputy Quarter-Master-General.
•Dr..lll.,tatirici.i. is Deputy Inspector of Hospitals
to this expediti.on. The rest of the Staff, namely, the
Physicians, Staff Surgeons, Purveyors, Apothecaries,
Hospital Mates, Paymaster, and Commissary Gene.
ral, Provost Marshal, &c. are to be taken from the
West Indies ; his Excellency Sir JAMES CRAIG having
forbidden Sir GEORGE PREVOST 10 take any of them
from the North American Staff.
Ne Officer in our service is more looked up to than
Lieutenant-General Sir GEORGE PREVOST ; he is ac-
tive and inured to the climate of the West Indies.
The first thing done during the present war was Ge-
neral PREVOST'S defence of Dominica, when it was
invaded by the French.
General HAIGIITON is an excellent and brave offi-
cer, who has served in many quarters ; he particular-
ly distinguished himself in command of the 67th regi-
ment in St. Domingo last war.
The Honourable General COLVILLE has always
&erved with the 18th, and been with them in Egypt,
the Mediterranean, North America, and other quar-
ters.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18.
Hz a MAJESTY'S Bx T rt-DA Y X E VT.—No business, do= at the

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Stock Exchange.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
3 per Cent. Red. 6.5t1 India Stock 1821
3 per Cent. Cons. 651 + India Bonds, 9s. 10s. prem.
4 per Cent. 81+H Imp. 3 par Cent. 61+1
5 per Cent. Navy 97i i Ex. Bills, 7s. a 9s. pre.
Long Ann. 18 1-16 i Cens. for aec. 661

An unusually full attendance of both Houses of
Parliament is expected to=morrow. His Majesty's
speech will be communicated to Parliament by' com-
mission : the usual Address to the Throne in the
Hots of Loans will be moved, it is said, by the
P..arl of BRIDGWATER. In the House of Commons
the mover of the address will be the Honourable FRE.
DER= RORINsON, brother to Lord GRANTHAM, and
will be seconded by Mr. CHARLEs TANNERS SUTTON,
son to the Archbishop of CANTERBURY.

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tiftniCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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FALMOUTH, JANUARY IL

Sailed the Lady Pra.lacw. PACKET, Captain HAR-
VEY, with Mails, for Corunna.—The New York,
Lisbon, and Jamaica Packet;, will sail to-morrow,
if the wind continues fair.—Wind F..

PLYMOUTH-DOCK, JANUARY Is.
The DIANA, of 88 guns, Captain GRANT, having
been found to want much repair, has come up Ha-
moaze to have a complete repair. The GIBRALTAR,
Capt. BALL, came up the harbour on Saturday, and
is ordered to have a complete repair and to be new
coppered.—Arrived the ECLIPSE brig of war, of 18
guns, from the Brazils, brings no news ; also arrived
the William and Mary, FARANT, from Lyme; Sally,
Pauly's, from Dartmouth ; Merv, LOVELESS, from
Swansea; Redbridge, Custsswas, from Southampton ;
and Two Brothers, ELLIS, from Cowes.—Sailed the
asp:, sloop of war, Captain HatswELL, to the west-
ward.—Exertions are making to weigh the Caroline
brig, which I believe will be attended with success ;
but great part of her cargo will be lost.

PORTSMOUTH. JANUARY 17.

Arrived his Majesty's ships RAcoox and JASPER,
from a cruize; the latter vessel has captured A Frencb
lugger privateer in the Outline'. Sail.d 11;. Majesty's
ship MUMPS, orra cruise. His Majesty's ship Ban.
tiAxT, with the feet for the Brazils, is expected to-
sail to-morrow, and the East India fleet, on Thurs.
day.---;.Wind E.

DEAL, JAN. 17.
Came down from the River, the Mary, STAFFORD,
for Jamaica, and remains in the Downs with the
ships as per last... Wind N.E.

YARMOUTH, JANUARY 17.

Sailed this morning on a cruise the Hock.
SARPEX, CALYPSO, RITE, and FORWARD gtiLdinig.--..
Remain the ROEBUCK, AM ABLE, ROSAMONDt 'ANY,
and CRNSOR gun.brig.—Wind E.S.E.