Star.
London, England, 1813-07-01 00:00:00

HARWICH, JUNE 30.

By the Diana packet, art ivtd yesterday from Cot-
tenbutgh, we leatn, that she passed-on the '23d inst.
ofF the Scaw, about 20 sail front Leith, under convoy
of a gun-brig. The communication between HOsin.
burg, in Sweden, and ELtineur, lu Denmat k, has been
stopped by Sweden.—Arrivcd the FLAMER gun-brig,
with three sail of transpor:s with ordnance stores.—
The King George packet, Captain KING) sails this
afternoon, for HePgoland : the Lord Nelson, DEANE,
is detained for some particular purpose until to-mor-
row.—Passed by, the outward•bound convoy for the
Baltic.—Wind S.W. very squally.

The next homeward-boind India fleet is expected
to arrive about the first vreck in July, under convoy
of the BUCENIALUS and NIEMEN frigates.

The Malvina, SMITO, from the Mediterranean to
London, was taken in lat. 44.54. long. 50. after an
action of 50 minutes, by the Ned, letter of marque,
and sent for America. Capt. SMITU was killed and the
Ned had seven men woundod.—Mist. The Ned ar-
rived at Baltimore on the 2Gth April, from Fiance.
STATE OF Tfie/sIAY Y.
he following is the state and disposition of the British Navy,
made up to the present day :—At sea, of the line, 94 : from 50
to 44 guns, 15; frigates, 122; sloops, &c. 78; bombs and fire-
ships, 8 ; brigs, 167 ; cutters, 31 ; schooners, Sec. 48. Total, 563.
lo port and fitting—Of the line, 28 ;. from 50 to 44 guns, 4 ;
frigates, 34 ; sloops, &c. 33; bombs and fire-ships, 0; brigs, 23;
cutters; 5; schooners &c. 15. Total, 142.—Guard•ships—Of
the line, 5; ot 50 to 44 guns, 2; frigates, 4 ; sloops, 5. 'total, 16.
Hospital-ships, Prison-ships, &c.—Of the line, 30; of 50 to 44
guns, 2 ; frigates, 2 ; sloops, &c. 2. Total, 36.—1 n Commission
—Of the line, 157; ot 50 to 44 guns, 23 ; frigates, 162 ; sloops,
dcc. 118 ; bolas, &c. 8 ; brigs, 19U ; cutters, 36 ; schooners, &c.
64. Total, 757.—Ordinary and repairing for service—Of the
life, 71 ; from 50 to 44 guns, 10; frigates, 61; sloops, &c. 32 ;
bombs, Sac. 3; brigs, 11 • clitters 1 ; schooners, &c. S. Total,
192.—Building, of the line, 25 • from 50 to 44 guns 6; fri-
gates, g 7; sloops, 88; bgas ,8 ; kir, /9. Toth, Iffle

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The kits: cs 'RECteNT yesteiday radii supetb Ban:
(pet and talk at Carlton House. The arrangements
made on the occasion were magnificent in the entreme.
The tables *ere covered witlemassy plate: The fol.
lowing is an outline ilthe almost fascinating scene:
. THE WOTHIC HALL
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claims our first cnitsideration ; because it excelled in
Splendour, and was appropriated to the Royal Family
and Nobles of the highest rant. At the top of the
Hall, there is a doot made in the ancient Saxon stile.
Above, in a window truly Gothic, a beautiful Trans-
parency was placed, displaying the Royal Arms with
Crest and Plumes ; Arches, and Festoon% of party-
coloured Lamps were hung round it. A fine fretted
Gothic Cieling, (similar to that in Henry Vllth's
Chapel, at Westminster Abbey,) enriched with gold
and painting, is supported by t'wo rows of Pillars,
which leave a considerable space between them.
Lamps of various colours were not only hung about
the Pillars, but they descended in pleasing Order
from the cornice of the Hall, producing the most
amazing brilliancy. The PRINCE'S Table, at least
thirty feet in length, was laid between the Gothic
Pillars. Superb Cha;:s, richly carved and gilt,
with 'crimson Cushions, were placed for the guests.
At the bottom of the Table were placed two beau-
tiful gold fruit-stands, 'each displaying two Tritons,
I holding up the shell of the Nautilus. The salts all
over the table partook of the same design. In the
middle of the table appeared a grand itlakau of mir-
ror, forming a lineal figure. The sides were enriched
by plain but peculiarly elegant gold ornaments. The
gold vases, alabaster figtnes, and other decorations,
were placed on the ideteaa, and the reflection pro-
duced an effect not easily conceived, In the middle
stood a large temple of massy silver, gllt. The pillars
%vete supported by Pegasus and the Muses. It was a
Most admirable display of magniticenc-... At the top
appeared the Temple of Love, of ccpfal magnitude.
The youthful god was seen in. the middle, poised on
a pedestal, with festoons •of natural irises and the
most beautiful flowers bending over his head. The
Warwick vase, with otiv:rs, containing all the rare i
and uniform spirit of the antique, were seen in taste-
ful order ; silver dishes, with large pine apples, ice
pails, and dessert plates, were placed in a.most agree-'
able and surprising style. The grandeur of the whole
is inconceivable. A suite of rooms, including the
PztiNcr.'s Library, el a line with the Gothic Hall,
were laid out in tle same manner. Wealth was every
where conspicuous. The flood of light which came
from every quarter realised scenes of fairyism and
enchantment, and brought to the m'nd ail the bill-
liancy of Oriental greatness. With respect to rzfresit-
ment, there was abundance of the most costly food,
Wi,:l fruits and coofectiorery, exquisitely arranged.