Star.
London, England, 1824-09-06 00:00:00

AUGSBURG, AUGUST 48.

An Express, dispatched from Constantinople by the
Austrian Internuncio, Baron Ottenfels, has brought to
the Office of Foreign Affairs at Vienna, dispatches, the
contents of which have not transpired; but commercial
letters from Pera, which arrived almost at the same
time as the Express, have brought pretty circumstan-
tial details of the retaking of Ipsara, and the loss which
the Turks suffered of all the gun-boats and transports
which they had collected in the principal part of the
island. These letters relate also circumstances imper-
fectly known relative to what took place after the re-
capture of Ipsara between the Greek squadrons and the
Captain Pacha's fleet.

The Greeks, who had collected a considerable nem•
ber of ships of war, approached so near the Turkish
vessels, that they kept them in a manner blockaded.
The Captain Pacha then ordered an attack; at first he
seemed to obtain some success, but during the action,
the Greeks, by means of their fire-ships, succeeded in
setting fire to several frigates and brigs, which threw
the Ottoman squadron into great confusion, and ten-
dered the advantages which the Admiral's ship had
gained at the beginning of the action of no great avail.'
In the end, the Turks, after losing five frigates or cor-
vettesi were obliged to resume their station off Mitylene,
whence they were preparing to sail for the coast of
Asia Minor.

All these news have excited a disagreeable sensation
at Constantinople, and at the departure of the last
courier, it was reported in that capital, that the Captain
was deprived of his comniand, and that several of his
principal Officers had like Wise incurred the displeasure
of the Sultan.

We learn, by a letter from Corfu, dated the Ist ult.
that two of the:piratical cruizers, by whose depredations
various vessels had suffered along that coast, had been
captured and carried in there. It was also reported at
Corfu, that others of them had been taken, and brought
into Zante. From these captures, and the measures
that had been taken to put an end to such piratical de-
predations, it was expected that no further annoyance
would be offered to the trade of those parts for some
time to come.

Although we are without any positive confirmation
of the report we gave on Saturday; on the authority of
a letter said to have been received in the City, that Por-
tugal had determined on recognizing the independence
of Brazil, yet there are circumstances which render the
event probable. It is known that England and Austria
have exerted their friendly offices towards the settle-I
ment of this national question. The Commissioners of
the two States more directly interested have made such
considerable progress in their task, that the preliminary
conferences were terminated above three weeks ago, and
a basis for the recognition of the independence of
Brazil being agreed upon by these negotiators, was about
that time transmitted to Lisbon for the KING'S approval.
The project thus framed is said to have been accom-
panied by the strongest testimonies of Mr. Secretary
CANNING'S approbation, and by others no less unequi-
vocal from Prince ESTERHAZY on the part of the Aus-
trian Government. Those who pretend to be well in-
formed, but whose authority, from the deep interest they
feel in the question, may possibly render their judg-
ment of so much less weight, think that King JOHN
will accept the proposals submitted to him; and a col-
lateral fact of some (though not very definite) import-
ance is, that the contract for additional transports,
to aid, as was supposed, the expedition to Brazil, has
been abandoned by the Court of Lisbon. It is also
known,which is a fact of much greater importance,
that the Portuguese Government, at the distinct re-
quest of the Brazilian Commissioners, has set at liberty
about 150 Brazilian prisoners, who were confined in the
Castle of St. Julian; and who sailed on the 20th ult. for
Para in the Mai ia.

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Private letters fiom Lisbon further state, that those'
Braiilians who were brought frcim Maraithans undbr
similar circumstances; were likewise ordered by his
Most Faithful NIAJESTY to be liberated aad sent hotise.
It was the general opinion in Lisbon, from this, that all
idea of again attempting the subjugation of those Colo-
nies had been given up by the Court of Portugal.

OUT OF TOWN.
An unfortunate 'Marchioness and two Countesses were yesterday
ascertained to be in town by '+ White's men." Expulsion from
Almack's neat seapon will most certainly be the consequence.

An unhappy and inexperienced housemaid was dismissed on
Saturday by Dowager Lady for having incautiously thrown
open the drawing-room window shutters, and thus indicated resi-
dence and occupancy by the Noble owner. A clownish footman
was in the same way last week deservedly cashiered by kis Lord,
for having with a broom removed the symptoms of vegetation in
front of his Lordship's house, Grosvenor-square, and so destroyed
the unerring proof of being long" out of town."
The Marquis of is said to have been detected entering by
Hyde Park-corner last night—we trust the rumour is unfounded.

IMPROVEMENTS.

It is said to be among the numberless improvements at Charing-
cross, to throw open the Park opposite the Union Club. Berkeley-
house, and the one opposite, in the passage from Spring-gardens,
are to be demolished; Carlton-house is to undergo a variety of
necessary repairs; they have already commenced. This contra-
dicts the report that the Palace is to be pulled down.

At Thames Dittos, the CHOLMONDZLZY family are making seat
improvemcnts. The Noble Marquis is so fond of fishing, that he
passes whole days in angling for roach.

Saturday, his MAJESTY repeated his ride to Virginia
Water' and after amu'ing himself on the Lake, returned to the
Royal Lodge, Windsor. The vessel in which the Kiva amuses
himself is cutter-built, nearly fifty feet in length, and admirably
fin6hed ; the cabin is formed by an awning and curtains of green
silk. The hanquetting boat is of larger dimensions, and flat-bot-
tomed; the interior is beautifully finished in mahogany.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER is expected in
town to-morrow. _ _

Saturday, Mr. Secretary CANNING left town, accom-
panied by his son, for Eton School.
Thursday night, Mr. Secretary Pcat. arrived in Lon-
don from Broadstaits. Friday, the Right Hon. Gentleman was
closely engaged in business at the Home Office. Saturday morning
he left town on a visit to his father, Sir ROBERT Pact., at his seat
near Tamworth, Staffordshire.
Count MUNSTER is expected in London, from Hano.
ver, at the end of this month.
BERLIN, AUGUST 28.—The KING returned yesterday
evenittg from Doberan; the Crown Prince is gone to Konigsberg.
HANOVER, AUGUST 28.—,Their Royal Highnesses the
Duke and Duchess of CAIdiITDOE arrived here the day before yes-
terday, from Doberan. They returned by way of Lubeck and
Hamburgh, and are now at Montbrillant.
BRUNSWICK, AUGUST 26.—Our Duke is at Naples
with his brother, after his visit to his venerable grandmother, the
Margravine of BEDUN : he passed through Switzerland partly on
foot, and not without danger over Mount Simplon; he stopped
some time at Milan and Rome.

We are sorry to announce the death of the Countess
FrriwtwAst which took place at Wentworth House, on Wednes-
day evening ;att.
The Bishop of WINCHESTER has just had a windfall
of no less than £14,000, by a renewal of one of the many va-
luable leases held under that See.

Lord LONSDALI entertained the Judges and the lead-
ing Barristers, now on the Northern Circuit, hs a most splendid
and hospitable manner at Lowther Hall, in Westmorland.
Tuesday the Worshipful the Mayor of Ripon, R.
RAW, gave a sumptuous entertainment at the Town Hall, te the
Members of the Corporation, and the principal Gentlemen in the
town and neighbourhood. The Right Hon. F. Rosman, Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer (who is on a visit with his Lady to Mrs. Law-
asses, at &vdley,) honoured Mr. Mayor with his presence. The
ball in the evening was unusually splendid, comprising all the beauty
and fashion in the town and neighbourhood.
Colonel BERKELEY, Capt. A. BERKELEY, Mr. DAw-
ems, and Mr. &LOMS, performed for PaaLm's Benefit at Chelten-
ham. The Play was Henri Quatrei after which, High Life &elute
&airs. The House was crowded to excess, and the Amateurs were
greeted with as much warmth as they could wish.
At the Glasgow Theatre, on Monday night last, Miss
EssiLSTON fainted, just as Mr. Succors was about to commence
" Oh! Lady, ne'er will I prove false to thee," in consequence of
, which the air was not sung, but " All's Well" substituted for it at
a later period of the evening. Miss EDMISTON'S re-appearance eli-
cited a burst of applause from the audience, who had previously
manifested considerable sympathy.
The beautiful villa, known by the name of Bilson
Cottage, near Virginia Water, was burnt to the ground
on Saturday afternoon. Its occupier, Reed Frampton,
Esq. had just returned from a shooting party, who were
dining with him when the fire broke out. It was oc-
casioned by some combustibles boiling over in the
wash.house, the cottage being under repair. The house,
being built of wood, was soon destroyed, with the greater
part of the furniture.
A few months ago, the masons removed the statue
of the Kings and Queens of England, situated in the quadranglt
of the Royal Exchange, when the head of Catalan the First fell
off the body. This morning the statue resumed the niche it before
occupied, with a new head,which was allowed by Gentlemen present
to be a fine likeness. His Majesty is likewise furnished with a new
sceptre and ermine tippet.
Some boys were yesterday afternoon amusing them-
selves by jumping from one gate to another in Smithfield Sheep-
pens, when one of them of the name of Rogers, son of a tinman in
John-street, owing to one of the gates being on the swing, fell and
fractured his head in a dreadful manner.

Yesterday afternoon a young man, named Joseph
Wilson, in the employ of Mr. BELLAMY, newsvender,
went with two other friends in a chaise-cart to
Edgeware. The young man drove; and, on coming
to this side of the village, where there was no house for
two miles, by some accident he lost possession of the
reins, fell off his seat, and the wheel went over his head,
lacerating both his eyes and face so dreadfully as to
leave no hopes of his recovery. He was conveyed by
his friends to the nearest house, whe e every assistance
was afforded him.

A single stalk of oats, bearing 237 pickles, and a
great many bearing 120 and upwards, were pulled on
the farm of Boagfoot, parish of Shorts, within a mile of
the Church, which is known to be one of the bleakest
districts in the low lands of Scotland.

The 18th of August, in the afternoon, a phenomenon
very rare in this country, was observed at Ilarderwyck,
in Gaeldoland. A noise like that of several loaded
waggons running rapidly, was heard in a South West
direction. In some houses, the doors suddenly flew
open, in others, the noise was so loud, that people
thought the roof was coming down. In a plantation in
the town, about twenty soldiers asleep on the grass
were awakened by the subterraneoes noise, and feeling
the ground tremble under them, were frightened, and
went away. It seems, therefore, that the noise which
all the inhabitants heard was under ground, and that
there was a shock of an earthquake.-.—Brusseh Paper.
The KING'S Stag-hounds are at present in the New
Foreit, where great sport has been shewn by the red deer, which
are abundant. Forty head are to be run down, and sent to the
neighbourhood of Windsor. The red deer in the Forest are sup-
posed to be a French breed, brought over by William the Con-
queror, and are remarkable fir their speed ; runs of an hour and a
half full speed, clearing 30 miles, have beau mentioned as the sport
of last week.

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