Star.
London, England, 1824-04-10 00:00:00

THE ARIIII'.

A very heavy firing was kept up the whole of yesterday forenoon
in the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, in consequence, we understand,
of an order issued by his Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON, Master-
General of the Ordnance, to make a trial of the new-invented cast-
iron gun-carriages, and of their qualities as to standing the effects
of a long and rapid cannonade.
The head-quarters of the new 97th Regiment (Major-General
Sir Jaxes LYON) is to be Winchester.
A circular letter has been issued from the Secretary of State's
Office to the Lords Lieutenants of Counties, Intimating that the
Yeomanry Cavalry will not be called out on permanent duty this
year, except for one day, when they will be inspected by a General
Field Officer.

I'Lvasouxit, Aram B.—The 61st Regiment of Foot, under the
command of Lieutenant-Colonel BARLow' was inspected on the
Hoe, on Tuesday last, by Major-General Sir JOHN Cn MEICOX, K.C. 11.
previous to its embarkation for Ireland; on which occasion, we un-
derstand, the gallant General expressed himself hi the highest terms
of praise both of its military appearance and state of discipline.—
Three companies embarked yesterday morning (the rest will follow
in a few days) in the Fanny transport, which arrived here on Sun.
day from Jersey, with part of the 72d Regiment. The 61st have
been quartered in our garrison nearly two years; and such has been
the gentlemanly conduct of the Officers, and quiet and orderly beha-
viour of the men, that they carry with them the esteem and good
wishes of all ranks in this town and neighbourhood.
_ _

NEWPORT, Aran. 9.—The Isle of Wight Yeomanry Cavalry have
had six muster-days within the last fortnight, five cf which were
held on Buccombe Down. They had a grand and interesting ap-
pearance on their cattle, which were very fine, especially on the last
day, when they assembled in Quay-street, where the Band belong-
ing to the Corps were playing different military and other airs.—
The day being remarkably fine, a number of spectators were pre-
sent. The high state of discipline of this respectable Corps reflects
the highest possible credit on their Commander, Sir L T. W.
Hotaars, Bart.

Mr. BATTIER has published a very long statement in reply to Sir
HERBERT TAYLOR'S Letter. With respect to his horsemanship, he
says, that Sir GEORCE QUENTIN, the Commanding Officer of the
10th Hussars, ordered him on two different occasions to attend no
drills, no parades, no duties whatever. " If" says he, "on joining
the Regiment I could not boast of much proficiency as a Cavalry
Officer, was it to be expected that I should attain it by inspiration ?
Or was it likely that the small portion of knowledge which I could
1,4 claim to would be improved and augmented by an order from
the Commanding Officer to do no duty whatsoever, and to attend
Ito no drill, nor instruction that might enable me to learn that duty ?
I call upon Major-General Sir CoLQUHoVN GRANT to corroborate
the assertion I have just made."
Mr. BATTIER dwells at some length on the improbability of Lord
Lontionnxitav being ignorant as to the proceedings in the affair un-
til the evening when he dined at the Mess, and puts the following
questions to his Lordship:—" Previously to his Lordship ordering
me out of the Mess-room on the 24th, did not Sir Geonme QUEN-
TIN submit, for bis Lordship's perusal, the entire of the docomeuts
relating to me ; and which comprised my Report to Sir C. GRANT,
together with the ComatAnnnit-IN-Cuter's reproot to the Officers
concerned? Did not his Lordship retain these papers in his pos-
session for an entire day ? and on the following morning, when he
returned them to Sir Geoans QUENTIN, did he not state that be had
made himself master of their contents?"

The Duke of YORK and the Duchess of GtoucEsrEn
visited his 111ArrsTc yesterday.
The Princess SOPHIA of GLOUCESTER arrived :it her
residence in Curzon-street, on Thursday, from her rtsitkuce at
Blackheath. _

Lord BEXLEY had a grand dinner party yesterday,
at his house in Great George-street, Westminster.
Lotd and Lady WATE.RPARE kit Cahir on Friday
sennight, on their way to London.
We understand that a sianp of war is fitting glut
at Plymouth, to take out the Governor of New Brunswick. 11:lajor-
General Sir Ilowasn Dot:Gras. Bart. to North Aim:ilea. The
Major-General, it is supposed, will in the first instance proceed di-
rect to Halifax, Nova Scotia, to take the comnroid pro t•mpore. in
the absence of Lieutenant-General Sir JAMES KEMP; who is ex-
pected home on leave for a sho: t time.
CAREW OGRADY, Esq. has. become the purchaser of
Lord HAUERTON'S estates in tiv county Of Cork.
A country Paper says—" The fairest rose-bud in the
Vale of Belvoir is to be transplanted to Claremont, if Royal per-'
mission be granted."
A Second Edition is just published, in French and
English, of the Memoirs relative to the Duke D'Enotintn, illus-
trated with Portraits of that Prince, and of the celebrated Duke
tie Rovigo (M.SA vA Kr). This new „Edition contaius also the Jour-
nal of the Duke D'Ericatex, vaitten by himself, and various Cor-
respondence mid original Documents.

OLD BAILEY.-THIS DAY

CHARGE OF FORGERY.

ACQUITTAL OE LIEUTENANT WILLLAII CLIVE GREC.
Lieutenant William Clive Greg was put to the bar
on an indictment, charging him with feloniously utter-
ing as true, a certain paper, purporting to be a 13;11 of
Exchange for 101. meli knowing the 'aux to be forged
and counterfri!ed, wi,h inteNt to defraud Thomas Ch.d-
rners, of the Edgewase
In giving his evidence, the prosecutor adrr.iited hay-
ing written a letter to the pi lequeving his atten-
Lion to the bill, which had beers l! isltionoure,t, at the same
time intimajng th it if it were not taken up further
exi..enses would be incorted.

A witness, named Bagley, had known the prisoner
for some tittle, who had never gone by any other name.
Mr. Justice PARK interfered, and said it would be
waste of tl:e time of the Court, to suffer the case to pro-
ceed, and accordingly diiected an acquittal.—Tile pri-
soner was instantly discharged.
Clunhdle Leppard, aged 20, was put to the bar,
charged with stealing from the person of Benjamin
Dixon, a canvass bag and four sovereigns, his property,
at Brook Green, in the month of February last. The
pr i oner was well known to the 'Police as a bad cha-
racter, and the facts being fully proved, the Jury found
her Guilty.

Saralg-Leonard, a very interesting young woman, was
found guilty of stealing a quantity of lace, in the shop
f Mr. Clement, of St. Giles's.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The following is an extract of a letter from the Agents to Lloyd's
at Genoa, dated _9th March :

" A commetcial house in this city has this day received a letter
from Trieste, dated the 2ad instant, which states that letters front
Corrn to the 11th inst. report that the .Algerints have a squadron
cruizing in those seas; and that our Government there had laid an
1 embargo on all British and lonian vessels."

The I.Vslf.csi.ey, of 74 guns, was comniissioned on Tuesday by
Lieutenant PleasoN, to he fitted as an additional guard-ship at
Portsmouth. Lieutenant I ROBINSON is appointed to her, vice
MORTIMPi; and Nlr. F. NPBEAN CHEVERS to be Surgeon, and Mr.
A. Bantu, Assistant-Surgeon.
The flag of Admiral Sir JAMES IlAwsius Witissn en, K.C. B. was
expected to be struck on board the QUF.F.N CiraaLowie, at Ports-.
mouth, yesterday evening, and that of Admiral Sir Gear MAR-
TIN to he hoisted on hoard the VICTORY, Captain C. Nous, this
morning. The Captains of the ships in port gave a parting dinner
to Sir J. H. WIIITSIIED, yesterday, at the George Inn.
The Items frigate, Captain Er.Liorr, CAL takes (nit dispatches
front Plymouth to Lisbon, and afterwards pr)ceeds to the West Indies.
The Picnicsat schooner arrived at Portsmouth on Thursday, from
Plymouth, on her way to the Downs, to be employed as a tender
to the ilautz.r.scs.

Lieutenants P. W. W. Munn, and F. A. WILKINSON, are proinoted
to the rank of Commander ; Mr. G. H. IIFATHCOTE, promoted to the
rank of Lieutenant ; Mr. G. -KENNEDY is also promoted to the rank
of Lieutenant, and appointed to the Drsraten, vice Wturtosost,
promoted; and Mr. R. H. &Armors, to the Rose, vice Baton,
promoted.
The TwEcn, 28 guns, Captain P. Hortx, fitted for foreign woke,
and intended for the South American station, is ready for sea, and
expected to sail from Portsmouth in the course of a few days. The
TERROR. bomb, Captain A. D. Y. ARBUTHNOT; will go out of har-
bour on Thursday next.
FALNIOU3I4, APRIL 8. —Wind F. Arrived the Glasgow, Pun-
ups, from Rio Janeiro—sailed Ist December; Earnest, BEATSON,
from Bahia iu forty-eight days ; his Majesty's brig PA RTRIDrig, from
Lisbon—sailed the 24th ult. his Majesty's brig PA RTHIAN, from a
cruize ; Susan and Maria, AIR EY, from St. Michael's in twelve
days. Off the port, the Hotspur, BRAGG, from Bahia.
PLYMOUTH, Aron. 8. —Wind variable. Arrived the Flora,
CoccEBs, from Galiptili in aixty.six days; Frances, H , front
Bahia in sixty-six days. Oil the port, the Concordia, H. BAs, front
Batavia—sailed Bth December.

PORTSMOUTH, Aram 9.—Wind Northerly, light airs.— Arrived
the Katherine Stewart Forbes, CHAPMAN, from Bombay—sailed
the 15th December, in company with his Majesty's ship LEVEN,
Captain OIVEN, fur Muscat; Patriot, HoLscv, from Chtistiansand.
Salk,' the Swiltsure, BRANSFIELD, for London.
Ships at Spithead—CALimee and PIONFER schooner. In Harbour

—QLTEF.N CHARLOTTE, VICTORY, BULWARK, WFILESLCT, ALBION,
JUFITFR, TWEED, SAMAR/04, MF:DINA, CYIIFNE, TERROR, &Aaßow.
DEAL, Aram 9.—Wind N.N.W.—Passed through in the ccurse
of the day, from London, the following outward-bound vessels;
viz.—Lady .%nn, Sistrsos ; Freedom, &typal:sox ; Mary,Wannztt ;
and .4retlitisa, BLAIR, for Quebec ; Prince of Orange, Wonn; and
Pilgrim, —, for Aliramichi ; Warren, SNITII, for New Orleans;
Albion, HADEN, fur Berbice ; Alfred, TAYLOR, for Leghorn; Nile,
BAKER, for St. Domingo; Reward, Haar, for New Brunswick;
Woodbridge, GARECTT, for Africa; Friends, •—, for Jamaica;
and Regulus, Satinrascm, for. Miramichi. The Scarfield, Liam-
riviis, from the Mediterranean, remains, with the homeward bound
as before.
CALCUTTA, Nov. l'2.—The Atlas, CLIFTON, from London, is still
in Hay River Creek, dismantled—bull expected to be saved. Most
of the cargo recovered, but damaged.
MAURITIUS,DEC. f.:6.—The Juliana sailed for England yesterday.
The Lady lust is arrived from Brill:al, and will sail, with the Ad-
miral Cockburn, for England, in the course of next month.

The last letters from Madrid and Cadiz state that
the Spanish Government is about to remove the prohibition that
has hitherto existed on the importation of cottons and other goods
into Spain, and that the duties on imports generally are to undergo
a material diminution. It is well known that from the prevalence
of smuggling in Spain, both on the coasts and frontiers of France
and Portugal, very little money in the shape of duties finds its way
into the Spanish Treasury ; and the object of the Government,
therefore, is to reduce the commercial tariff to a rate so low, that
the importer may no longer have any motive for tvadlng phyment,
bx resorting to contraband agents. If some of the old Spanish
prejudices respecting prohibitions arc thus made to give way, it
will he among the most remarkable proofs of the straits the Cotter
is reduced to by the want of money.
Mr. THELWALL'S LECTQHF.S.—Last night Mr. THEL•
watt. finished his course of Lectures at the Haymarket Theatre.—
I-ha subject was 514.%/YEA-ttv's Plsy of Ham/re. The House-was
crowded in every part, and the high merit, or the Lecturer were
frequently testified by warm and unanimous plaudits.
Vel:iees going or returning with vagrant sor prisoners
are exempt from turnpike toll by the New Turnpike Act.
Yesterday a fire broke out in the house of Mr. Jack-
son, oilman, in Church-street, Deptford, which consumed the same,
and the two adjoining houses.
At the Kilkenny Assizes, on the 30:11 nit. James Kelly,
WiCiont Kelly, and John Callinnn, were tried for the murder of
11Iattin Qom, at Kilkenny, on the 11th of April, f They were
all found guilty and sentence of death passed on them. On Thursday
se'nnight they were taken Irons the county jail to Killemory, to be
executed at the spot at which the murder was committed. They
arrived there about eleven o'clock, and in t., catty minutes were
launched into eternity. The day was wet and stormy, yet there
were about 1,500 of the country people collected on the ground
The unhappy men admitted the justice of their sentence, and
Callinan frankly protested that, though he had been at other mur-
ders, he knew nothing concerning the burning of the Sheas. They
were tied up with their backs to the pl..ce at which they murdered
tuan, hut almost immediately s round to fin; t that fatal spot.
This change of position Is esoly accounted tor, but it had an elec-
trical effect on the multitude, who exclain.ed ih Irish—" The Loan
save us ! The Creat on is speaking to them of it !•' lo the even-
ing the bodies were brought in coo cars 1., Ca;usoy foto Ts Teasap:.
The Ala:ch e e,t the E.tst kdia C ~,,, !):-01
having just ch.seil, WIfIT:11)C:1 CO. li..ve extensive
purchases of the choicest tear could be rioc;-red, ii:•d which they
are now selling tel the Public ori the roost liber.:l rersus, at 91,
Cheapside, and 5.1, Irohmonger-lane, London. At. %% HITILIDG/t and
Co. are now supplying the with I. it native purity,
further comment will be tin-
. enxeacectslsyarayt;thae,:vl:l.e,l;;rsialli well h the ho a e
as.. 4. d. to ss. SO. Strong
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ditto, Gs. particularly re-co? uo no%o •t eta
6- 4 I to o'•
Very flue, s. .sd and up sv..rds. Prime mixed I•
ea, 6s. 44.
Pine young ditto, Ws. Finest ditto, Ys. Gun-
usdally
.sold at 7s.
Good Ilyson,
powder, P's.
its. Ms.—Shopkeepers and Dealers supplied :.t a very
small advance (to cost price. ItespectablePersons wishing to become
Agents for this WarthoUSU WWII be supplied on liberal ra.ruis.

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