Star.
London, England, 1823-01-15 00:00:00

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rived :in Lohdop ors, Kan r, (risa4 India,- end:being
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iv-appointed GoveFpoi,tif ~ eyleti; Will leave 'England
on his Motu, in about. three months. Lieutenant-
Geneial • the Hon,: Sir EDWARP PAOST, G. C.B. re-
lieved Sir Enava.NoliAginun aa as GOaenior of Ceylon;
but. being appointed.' ander-futhief of the
:Forces in India, he left Ceylon in the early part of
last year. It is suposed Sir EDWARD BARNES will
go out with the local rank of Lieutenant-General, as
the second appoiniMent of Sir EDIPAitD PAOET has
given him the local rank of General. .
The following extract of al letter (received at
Charleston, 2d Decernber)frotit an Oificer in the army,
dated at the Camp, near Pensacola,-Nov. 5, furnishes
Idle unpleasant information that the yellow fever
I has renewed its ravages'in'that unfortunate town:—
" Death has stalked triumphantly throughout this
city, and carried off all that was virtuous, beautiful,
young, intelligent, and useful. The limits of a letter
do not permit me to enter into any details. Bronaugh,
Elliot, and Dinkins, were amongst the earliest vic-
tims—the latter lost his wife, aunt, brother-in-law, and
cousin, in the space of one month. The fate of our
regiment (the 4th infantry) has been fortunate—before
and since we left the city, 40 soldiers were attacked
by the disease, and only 10 have died—a very trifling
mortality indeed, when compared with that in town,
where, out of a population of about 1.000, nearly 300
have pet-idled. The fever had subsided in town for
some two or three .weeks past, but has now broke
out afresh ; and nothing but the occurrence of a
severe frost can arrest its progress. The weather
now possesses as much Warmth as during the mouth
of September."
Ever since one o'clock this morning, we have had a
heavy and unabated fall of snow in the metropolis.
Should it continue much longer, it is probable that the
intercourse with the country will be impeded by it.
The Belfast Paper exults in Ireland having exchanged
climates with England. " The present winter," says
that Journal, , " is gliding away imperceptibly
without frost or snow. In fact, the temperature
of our climate seems, within the last forty years,
to have undergone an astonishing change. For-
merly a continuance of six or seven weeks frost,
commencing about Christmas, was not deemed ap-
uncommon occurrence, and our fields and high-
ways were, at this season, buried in snow: Robin-
red breasts sought shelter in the habitations of
man—other birds perished in thousands--our cattle
were housed—field labour suspended—and the
.
youth_ of the country sought amusement in snipe:
booting, skaiting, and other rural sports. At
piesettt the fields ate_ green—otir cattle are turned
`out to pasturage—the atmosphere is mild, and uni-
form in temperature, but loaded
.with moisture, and
pregnant with showers. Compare this with the state
of England. At Liverpool, the rivers areliaund with
frost. At London, the skaiters find au Millie fieldef
exercise on the Serpentine River iti Hyde-park? -.-
Ktuo's TugAraE.-..The fine Opel of La Caere
Ladra was produced last night, and introduced Signor
Norm. in the character of Goaardo, which he sus-
tained with good effect : his voice is a bass, which he
uses.with much taste. A magnificent and well exe-
cuted Divertisement followed, which* called forth
universal applause.
• DRURY•LAme.—A Drama, in three acts, under the
title of Augusta ; or, 7'&e Blind Girl, was last night
prodUced 'at this Theatre. Its origin is evidently
French. The story is extremely interesting, and the
incidents and situations, many of
.them highly dra-
matk. Mrs. W. WEST, as Augusta, the blind girl,
at times,excited, by her exquisite delineations of the
character, an interest painfully intense; when de-
prived-of Sight she appeared lovely and interesting
in the extreme, and her acting throughout was
most expressi•ze. In her expression of surprise,
alarm, admiration, delight, and gratitude, on the
recovery of her 'sight she was most felicitous;
and to her exertions generally the Piece was
principally indebted for its success. The Piece
was announced for repetition on Thursday, amidst:
general expressions of approbation, and sill, we
doubt not, have such a run as will entitle it
to the epithet of successful. Simpson and Co. fol-
lowed, and was received-with, if possible, increased
favour. The House was most respectably attended.
We are happy to perceive that Mr. ELLurrost is al-
most quite recovered from his late indisposition. He
was able last night to witness from one of the private
boxes the representations of the evening.
NEw LONDON BKIDGE.—We understand that the
fifty-two designs for this intended structure have been,
submitted to Messrs. Soane, Nash, and Smirke; bull
that the report made by these gentlemen has not met:
the entire approbation of the Bridge-house Corti 4
mittee, who have consequently referred it back to
them for further consideration. It is not, however,
understood that the Committee will be entirely go-
verned by the ultimate opinion of the architects
above-mentioned.
SPANISH MAILS, --WE understand that the Spanish
Government has acceded to the propositionfor estab-
lishing a mail-coach from Madrid to Coruna; to be
connected with a aeries of steam-packets, to sail front
that port for Falmouth, according to the suggestimat
made by Sir JoitN DOYLE. By this means the let
from Madrid, which are regularly, when the mails
come through France, fourteen days on the meat
will now arrive in eight days,, ;t being engaged by*
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the parties who contract for the conveyance of the
letters, that .the voyage from Falmouth to Cot:aline I
shall not occupy more thaifour days; the remaining
time being divided between the land journey from Me-
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di id to Corunnu, and that from Falmouth to LCHNitOft
—TiliS new arrangement-by given thegreatest sarisai
iattion to the merchants -Cpsresper)ding with Spadn
arise will now receive their remittances, in alteases;
Oa days earlier than usual, aid With much greatsk
eatainty than before, escaping the double danger 'or
jut:ell:optic:fa* on the Spanish frontier, and of iespec;-1
4.rns by the agents of. the fi ench. Poit-c!ffice. The
parties contracting with the Spanish 6overnMeat-ete
said to be men of long experience in the management
of steam-packets from Editthe rsh •tu tidori'itnd
thereforeltslly.ahle to estimate OW rat: the-gierfehn-
ance atilt voyage by sea,may be reducetlfetßet*Ky.
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