Star.
London, England, 1824-03-02 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Joseph, Hottirrcu, arrived at Limerick from New York,
spoke the Hannah, from St. John's, New Brunswick, to Liverpool,
on the 11th ult. in lat. 51. long. 22. with loss of ftiremast and, bow-
sprit ; and the Midas, Passer, from New York to Sligo, on, the
18th ult. fifteen miles to the westward of the Blzsketts, with loisof
foremast and rudder. The 19th, it blew a tremendous gale from S.E.
Yesterday the dispatches for St. Helena, Bombay, and China, by
the ship London, were closed at the East India House; and deli-
vered to the Purser of that ship.
FALMOUTH' FILIRUA 29.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived the Hazard,
Ds GROUCHY, from Gibraltar in twenty-two, days; Sarah, Game,
from St. Nlary's (River Gambia) in forty-threesdays, with loss of
bulwarks, staunckinns, Bte. and Prince Coburg, PAO; from Lit-
bon in twenty-three days. Off Scilly, the Laurel, —, from Rio
Janeiro.

PLYMOUTH, FEBRUARY 29. Wind E. - Arrived the James,
tazosass, from 'Messina; Louisa, La Frvar, from Gibraltar;
Dispatch Jones ;.and Three Brothefs, BROWN, from Lisbon.
Porrsstourn, Mulcts N. W.—Arrived his Majesty's
ship PULWARZ, from Plymouth. Sailed the Ranger, Southseaman;
and Elizabeth, WICKHAM, for London.
DEAL, MA acu W.N. W.—Came down from the River,
the Kingstone, Leona; Reward, HARRIS; Massasoit, Amtsvitottc ;
and Frederic, O'HARA, outward-bound vessels, and sailed for their
destinations.

YARMOUTH, MARCH I.—lt Ls feared that at least twos and proba-
bly three vessels, were lost on Harlin)* Sand 011 Friday morning.

Yesterday morning the Princess AUGUSTA inspected
the alterations making at her intended residence in the Stable-yard,
St. James's, and afterwards returned to Bushy Park, where. her
Royal Highness has_been on a visit for some days.
The Duchess of CLARENCE, visited the Duchess of
KENT at the Palace, Kensington, yesterd.
WORCESTER, FEBRUARY 27.-DUEL PREVENTED.—
A meeting was to have taken place on the Pitcheroft, on Monday
morning, 23d inst. between Mr. H—l, and Mr. A—n,,both Gentle-
men of New Town, near this city, but by the interference ci their
friends it was happily prevented..
Yesterday an Inquest was held before Mr. Uswur,
Coroner, at the Cumberland Head Tavern, City-road; on the re-
mains of the bodies of John Veale, aged 30 years, and Thos. Evans.
aged 15 years' who were victims to the conflagration at Messrs.
l'ickfords, onThursday last.—The Jury viewed the remains of the
deceased persons, which luy at St. Luke's Workhouse in dudes;
they were mere cinders. It appeared from the evidence that the
fire was occasioned .by the bursting of a carboy of spirits and i
boatman lighting a piece of paper to Observe where it bad run. The
lighted paper set the spirits in a blase. Verdict—Accidental Death.

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This morning, about four O'clock, as Mr. and' Mrs.
SitAwcnoss, residing in Charlotte-street,Fitaroy-square,
were returning home from.Colnbrool in a horse and
chaise, when near Isleworth, they were stopped by three
footpads, one cf whom seized the reins of the horse,
whilst the other two seized Air. and Mrs. S....and alter
using them very roughly, and declaring with horrid
imprecations they would murder both if they did .not
surrender their property, they robbed them of all they
possessed, consisting of seven sove:_inns, Mr. and Mrs,
SIIAWCROSS'S watches, Mr. S.'s hat, and his wife's trar,
yelling cloak. After Orbs dept iving the travellers of
their property, they escaped.
Thomas Cox Rackstrow, whose case has been so Ire..
quently reported in our Paper, was yesterday sentenced, at toe
Surrey Sessions, to seven years transportation, for 'fraudulently ob-
taining several sunis of money from individuals, under the pretence
of teaching them r. new prccess of profile painting.
Yesterday in the Court, of Common Pleas, the action of &W Y.
Waterhouse was tried. It was brought by the plaintiff, who is q
Jew, and by trade a watchmaker and jeweller, to recover .e 9091
the value of his whole stock in trade, which was forwarded by the
Balloon Coventry coach to London from Nottingham; an the
29d of July last it was stolen in the streets of Loudon from titepor-
ter's cart; as he was taking it to be delivered.
For the defence, It spas contended that the plaintiff was not en-
titled to recover, ivasnioch as he was aware of the practice of the
difupdatit not to make himself responsihle fop the safety of goods
above the value of 51. unless specifically insured.
The Jury found a verdict for the plaintiff— Damages 11501. 03 the
rigrowno ;hat the defendant had been guilty of negligence.

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