Star.
London, England, 1812-08-27 00:00:00

.81f1V170N, AUGUST' 24.

The Ball at the Castle last night, was but very
thinly attended. WALKER'S Marine, and Messrs.
GILBURD'S new Library, to a late hour, were both
crowded.
It is the intention of the Countess of DZLAWARR,
we find, to give a splendid fete here, and upon a very
extended scale of hospitable liberality, in October
next, to celebrate the happy event of her son's attain-
ing his twenty-first year, or, according to the adopted
phrase, becoming of age. Dimensions of the whole
suite of rooms at the Castle were taken this morning,
by persons sent purposely down from London, and
other preliminary arrangements are forthwith to be
attended to. The Countess, for a three months' so-
journ
with us, is expected t 6 grace our fashionable
circles in a day or two.
The farce of the Devil to Pay here appears to be in
active rehearsal among the Stable-keepers, and Post-
horse Masters. For some time past, the charge for a
post-chaise and pair, has been Is. 9d. per mile ; oats,
per feed Bd. and hay, for the night 2s. From some
disagreements among themselves, however, these
charges, in some places, have been publicly announ-
ced to-day to have dwindled as follows: Post-chaise
and pair, per mile, I Id. oats, per feed, 6d. and hay,
for a single horse, per night, Is. and it is said, that
the opposing spirit of the contending parties is such,
that a farther reduction may shortly be expected.—
'The Stagecoach Proprietors also appear in a state
verging on combustion and explosion ; such-as will singe
the interest of no persons but themselves, may there-
fore be looked for in that quarter.
Tile New Circulating Library, in the neighbour-,
hood of the New Steyne, and designated the New
Steyne Library, under the direction of Messrs. Gu.-
mai, was opened this morning, and many names of
high fashionable importance added to the Subscrip-
tion Book.

Mrs. WALLACE and family are among the last ar•
rivals at the New Steyne Hotel.

LYCEUM THEATEE.—The Opera of the Privateer
continues to be repeated with increased success. It
was last night represented to a very crowded au-
dience, and highly applauded.
VAUXHALL MMIQUERADE.—An hour before the
Gardens were thrown open last night, the avenues
to the different doors were thronged with people,
anxious to get a commodious situation to see the cha-
racters and dressgs of the Masques. At ten o'clock
the different doors were opened, and a blaze of splen-
dour and magnificence was presented to the eager
spectators which it is impossible sufficiently to de-
scribe. There were several new decorations appro.
priate to the late Glotious Victory. Crowds of Do.
minos and well-supported Characters were constantly
flocking in, arid the exhilirating sounds of mirth and
revelry re-echoed from every side. The boxes; which
were previously clssed, were laid open at about one
o'clock, and they were soon filled with motley
groupes, anxious to receive, fr4)m the elegant and
profuse refreshments of the table, sew strength and
spirit for the renewal of their mirthful fatigues.—
The sportive gaieties soon re-commenced, and the
characters were in general exceedingly well supported:
Notwithstanding BONAPARTE'S strict prohibition
against our manufactures, we suisect, from the fol-
lowing article of Paris fashions, for the month of July,
that English manufactures, and English taste too,
find their way even into his capital.—" Straw hats,
and gowns of cambric muslin, (Iterlak,) are the most
fashionable dresses, even in the finest assemblies. The
highest taste fur the back of the gown is k do: a
e ',Waite, it consists of broad tucks from the neck
to the waist. .


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CSLIBRATION 47' PLrifoV77l OF ireA
navia OF MifReVIS WELLINGTON.

Motiday night, the Towns of Plymouth, Plymouth 4
Dock, Stonehouse, Torvint, and &hash, with theis
vicinities, were splendidly illuminated in consequencd
of the late glorious victor", near Salaminca. All thii
regiments in garrison, the Gloucester, Cheshire,
Lancashire, Shropshire, Roscommon, and Somerset'
regiments, were stationed round the lines int-round.
ing Plymouth-Dock, and at a quarter past nine, at
night, on the firing of a rocket from the Cavaliers
Battery, five great guns were discharged as the signal
to commence firing, which began with the wimps on.
the lines at Mount Wise, and ended at the Westerns
Barrier. This was repeated three times, the menj
standing in single files, and discharging their pieces
in quick succession. The effect of this mode of
firing, pursued as it was through all the obliquities of
the works, was singularly impressive. After the
firing had ceased, a rocket from the Cavaliere Bat-

tery gave the sigma to the soldiery to cheer, which
again began at Mount Wise and ran round the lines,
deepened by the voluntary shouts of the populace
within and w;thout the works. 'this was an interest•'
ing and impressive moment—a moment in which
Englishmen—Soldiers, s lilors, or citizens, joined id
one general peal of exultation. The illuminatiots,
we understand, Were to be repeated.

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Plymouth, Tuesday, Angst U.
The ilhneinift ons wete general throughout the
town last evening, the transparencies chaste, elegant,
appropriate, and abundant, the devices of "
LINOToN and Victoty," " Son of Victory," Wu.
LINGTON," " Hero of Salamanca," and many others,
were numerous, and increased the variety, of the
scene. The weather being fine, appeared congenial
with the wishes of all, and allowed the preparations
to be carried into effect without obstacles. The ram-
parts of the citadel, as well as the lines round the '
dock, presented at 9 o'clock a delightful view from
tile firing of the military, and great guns, as &feu de
jeye. Upon the whole, the populace conducted them-
selves w ith great propriety, and we have neither
heard of any scenes of excess being committed, no of
any accidents having happened. The illuminations will
be repeated in many houses this evening. The great
news which has reached us this day from Jersey, (to
which place if was brought by the Stag, from Co.
rtrnna, of the whole of Maassour's army (15,000)
having been taken by the renowned Hero of Sala-
naanca, adds additional spirit to the already elevated
sentiments which the inhabitants of this place enter.
taro towards his Lordship.

A epowder mill blew up yesterday, at Hounslow
Heath, whereby one of the workmen was killed.
Tuesday. evening, Mrs. Baanow, an.elderly gen. ,
tlewoman of Tavistock-street, Tottenham-court-road,
was found bUrnt to death in herbed, the curtains of
which had caught fire accidentally.
The following is the extract of a letter from Mos.
cow, by which it appears that BONAPAIita has emis-
saries employed in that ancient seat of ibe Russian
Government :
U Moscow, JULY 17.—Count Rastaipschin, our Military
Governor, has given notice that the Po'ice of this City has at
length discovered the Author and Publisher of the seditious
Pamphlet, in which it is stated that the Emperor Napoleon pro-
mises to be, before the expiration of six months, in possetaion of
the two Capitals of Russia. Ihe patties concerned in this affair
are, a merchant of the name of Vereshaguene, and bisicedmplice.
Marckhoff, Secretary of the Government, who are arrested, and
will be soon brought to trial."

=TEM! OF A LETTER FROM AN OFFICER IN SIR
HOME POPHAM'S SQUADRON.
" Csnro Urdiates, Cout of Him!, August It.
••• The country is miserably poor, owing to the
1 continual demands of the French, the Guerillas, and,
I I may add the English. What we can procure is
much the same price as we pay in England, and, of
course, not so good. This place is in the French in-
terest, as are all the rswns; indeed it is not to be
wondered at ; they kept this place four years, and all
the inhabitants gave them a high character for re-
gularity and kindness. It is true they made the peo-
ple contribute towards the maintenance ch their troops,
but with less extravagance than the Guerillas, whom
our presence here has brought in like locusts; they
go into the house and take whatever eatables they can
procure. My pen cannot do justice to these bands of
licenced banditti ; they are in bodies of from one to
five thousand, under various chiefs. At least seven
or eight of these bodies have rendezvoused here, and
are constantly within a few leagues of us. They avoid
meeting the enemy in open battle, but watch every
opportunity of harassing them on their march. They
are never beaten, and never conquer. By a seeming
mutual agreement they spare no prisoners We have
saved a number since we came here. They are the
most ferocious, animated bands, the imagination can
picture • they wear the clothes and arms of their ene-
mies that hive fallen in battle, but will obey no
orders, neitheri•will they bind themselves by any com. 1
pact. Without the efforts of a Wellington in their
favour, they never would expel the French, neither
would the Fretteh ever be able to put them down, or
possess the country in peace. They seem to follow
the peculiar geniis, of the Spanish nation in this Un•
setued wandering life; and should this country see
the day (which ithink is nut distant) when their ser-
vices are no longer required, it will find that its dread-
ful necessities had obliged it to employ an instrument
which will produce a disease nearly as dreadful as the
one it was intended to cure. We bave beard of Lord
WELLINGTON'S victory. In akw months there will
not be a Frenchman ia Spain.
I cannot help giving you an anecdote that oc-
curried two evenings ago • the offices of the ship that
WAS left off here during the absence of the fleet, gave
a ball to the Guerillas, inhabitants, and ourselves. Se-
veral ladies in the French interest did not attend, the
Guerilla General, RonevatArs, issued cards for one in
return, and at the bottom gave notice that all ladies
were to pay six dollars admittance, for the purpose of
clothing a regiment of Biscayans that are encamped,
outside the place, adding, that all loyal citizens would
be happy at the opportunity offcred them of con'ai-
buting in so, good a cause, and that those who ab-
sented themselves should have a company of soldiers
billeted on them next morning : it produced a hill
meeting, and a very pleasant dance; they feadar
and iolleroed, and wakuti, with tha, greatest good
humour." , I
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To THE MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON.
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0 thou! on whose undaunted breast
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The crest of valour dwells;
Whose prowess in the field excels , •., '
And stands the Hero's glorious test. :- : f
Brave Chidtain of renown, • 1,,,.. /.
For, thee unfailing h;ys were wove:
Thou I who so ardently have strove
To win the burnt t.rown I
What well thou bast begi:
Calls forth the Patriot's praises
What thou hast nobly won
Shall live in Fame's bright lays!
0 WELLINGTON ! with thee begins
(While on the raptur'd car it wins)
The Muses' daring theme,
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Pure and substantial glekrt '
14 ' I.ike to the Meteor's light
In matchless celours (light:—
t ' When Mae sto m r posted high, ,
:'l. Sttuck in thy soul the glare of battle nigh !
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With awe and fear beheld
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Thy banners now unfued,
t And warriors that foretold
Invincible in arms—the envy of the world!

And, lo descending from their height
Begins the furious ben
With Charge the word—the charge is quickly made,
The glitt'ring swords resound along the glade;
Anon the brave La MARCII4NT hies,
VicCry's the word—the dauntless hero flies,
With Victory in sight, be conquers and he dies!
immortal Chief the glory of our Isle,
roast of the Fair, on whom the Fair shall smile,
Rewarding laurels shall thy toils adorn,
And Hope, exulting, took far thy return,
Whilst Britons echo strain to strain,
WZLLINGTOw's, and Salamanca's name!
By It 0.0.- A. Oillage; beim Maslow.