Star.
London, England, 1824-12-20 00:00:00

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DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE-MONEY.
The Cantsieon, foe 47 casks of spirits ; the Nuellent, for &Ws" s
Ins six Italian gun-boats ;and the DWovery, for the Macassar Rape
Inclisman, all on the 6th of January, at No. 22, Arundel-streets
Strand.

The Cyclops, Caftan; from Pete-sburgh to Whitebrien ;
Gratitude, Geuersv, from Quebec for Dundee; and the Experi-
ment, WIL‘ON. from Wick to Belfast, were driven on shore neat(
aremaess, duriag a gale on the 7th instant, but got of with little
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The 13ritannla. DUCIDALI, from London to Limerick, Was driven
an shore near Bantry Bay on the 14th Instant, audit is feared will
be wrecked.
The Brothers, Syria, frees Seville, is arrived off Torbay ; and
the Elizabeth. Genie, ipint Jamaica, off Shoreham.
The Feuer, 10, at Portsmouth, is ordered to be fitted for pis
Majesty's packet service.
The Gowan was paid off as Portsmouth on Monday last, and the
Varga arrived from a cruise on Thursday.
FALMOUTH, Doc. 18.— Wind W.—Sailed the Stanmer packet,
and Providence, Gatrnens, for Lisbon. Put back the Henry,
Lents, for Corunna.
Pornourn, Dec. Is.—Wind W.—Arrived the Argo, ammo,
from Memel, and Comet, ROMSWIRS, from the Downs, for *a.
deira. Sailed yesterday, the Competitor, Gooey, for Virginia.
Dew:erase Dec. 16.—Sailed the CsawneLscal_lo. Capt. Join%
MOM, for the Mediterranean; PARWSIAN 10, Hon. Capt. Bee-
RUMPUS. no a cruise, and several outward-bound inerehantnsedst
Remain in Hanutaze--Bsteaszen, Wnemos Came. Genoa, Boat
DICTA, HARLIRQUIN, Gainsay, BITTIRS, SYMMS, PINS, Fatnea.aast
SWALLOW SPRIGHTLY, Hoaw, NZPISAM, and WMITIPOSTM, TOY&
nun. Between island and Maln—Caum.sou 'and Veottanz. In
the Sound—Kowa for Newfoundland = Scru.a, for the %API%
dies ; Fatcoes. for cruising.
POW:WSW= Dec. 19.—Wind &W.— Arrived the foUowfng
outward bound veseels from the Downs, viz. Britannia, STWES. ;
Buddington, Santa; St. George, Baown ; Rebecca, STAIRS •' VI.
nelia, Dams; Ann, Losameoz; Frederick, Poem ; Prth,Fos.
%TWO Rockingham, Bean; Governor Halkett, Dixon; John
Bush'enan, %Lowe; and Comet, Slimes. Also the Stella, Sall-
eon, from Rigs.
Saws AT Sersaaan—Arrow. In Harbour—Vietery, Ganges,
Albion, Wellesley, Bulwark, Royal George, Phaeton, Brazen,
Pandora, Rose, Calliope, Quail, Viper.
DEAL, Dec. 19.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the Anthony, Jawn.,
from Cadiz; Bee, Wuumer, from Smyrna; Sunbury. Huey,
from Hamburgh; and Harmony, Cozen, from Shields, for Jet-
malea. Arrived from the River, and remain, the James Harris,
luxes, for Jamaica. The Anthusty spoke the Cygnet, of Plymouth,
from Plymouth, out flirty days.
Lwzarocit., Dzw IL—Arrived the Hannah. Mame. front

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DOWN", Dee. It —Off the port, the Star, Bugger, from Qsee.
bee ; and Elizabeth, LAWNDIN from BUM..
Basstoz, Da& 17.—Tbe brig Jason. of Yarmouth, Joon Esotamt.
Master, arrived here from Newfoundland. fell in on the sth Dec.
in ht. 48.35. long. 50. 6. with the brig schooner Peggy, of and
from Haifa:, bound to Liverpool, timber laden, water-logged ; got
out the boat, and took five men out of the fore-top (the Master and
two men having been previously drowned), where they had been
fifteen days, subsisting wholly on raw beef And salt water ; during
that time they were very much frost bitten ;one man sinse dead, .the
feet of another have dropt of.
ST. Joao's, Nzwvouset.awa, NOviaraza 16.—Tbe brig Daniel,
Durum, arrived here on Wednesday lain, with the crew and pawn+
gers of the sloop Sally. On Monday, in lat. 40. 30. N. forty
miles off the land, fell in with the wreck of said sloop, of and front
Boston, bound for another port in the United States, out forty+
seven days, having lost bee mast and received other considerable
damage in a gale. The crew and passenger+ were destitute
of every article of food, having but a short time previously
finished the remains of a cat, which they had for some time sub-
sisted Insornd sho a rat. which had been discovered in the harness
cask, and they bad come to the heart rending determination that
one must perish for the support of the remainder, which, however,
was happily trammed by the appearance of the Daniel. They
had been twin supplied with provisions. But the Cap-
tain would est be persuaded to leave the wreck while a hope re+
maimed dialoging her kite port. The crew and passengers are
here, in the Male* distress imaginable.

Accounts from Demerara to the 26th October, men.
den that the total was quiet.
The Courier Francais has the commencement of the
trial of Colonel GAUCHAIS, at Poictiers. He is accused
of having been a chief actor in the treasonable conspi-
racy in 1822, under General Beams. The most rr.
markable part of the proceedings in Court, as far as
they are reported, is the suspension of the trial, in order
to cut off the prisoner's mustaches, the Sub-Prefect of
Sanmur having stated in his evidence, that he could not
recognize the Colonel's countenance, on account of
their growth. The prisoner appealed passionately to
the President against the loss of his mustaches. His
Counsel also warmly resisted the public prosecutor's
demand. ' A man is recognised," said he, " not
alone by bis mustaches : he is known by his shape, his
hilr, his complexion, and his voice. It would be cruel,
therefore, to require this sacrifice, on the ground
that has been stated. The great ALBUXIMQUZ once, fa-
deed, pledged his mustachios to'obtain a supply of pro.
visions for his famishing army. He went after wares
and redeemed them. Such was then the respect felt
towards this ornament of the person of the brave l You,
Messieurs, will not order the honourable soldier before
. you to be thus degraded before his conviction." This
address called forth the acclamations of the auditors ;
but though the Court would not comply with the requi-
sition of the public prosecutor, to exclude and punish
the applauders, it held the abatement of the musts-
, chios necessary. The witness could not afterwards
positively recognise the prisoner, and hinted that there
bad been an abridgment of his whiskers, which rendered
it difficult to speak to identity. The Court did not
think fit to make any order with respect to the whiskers.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARIGLANE, DECEMBER 20.
The supply of all kinds of Grain last Week was very considerable,
but this morning the freak arrivals are only moderate. There are
few samples of superfine Wheat for sale, and such nearly maintain
last Monday's quotations; but all other descriptions us its. to-4p.
per quarter lower than this day sennight. Barley sells very heavily, /
and is 2a. per quarter cheaper than last Monday. Old Beans are
much wanted, and nearly maintain last quotations. New Beans us
dull, and rather lower. Boiling Peas have declined ss. to 6s. per
quarter.
e Grey Peas are dull, and ls. to 21. per quarter Cheaper:
There
are Dow plenty of Oats foe sale, and this article meets a
heavy trade at a decline of ls. tops. per quarter from the terms of
last Monday. In Flour so alteration, but this article is extremely
dull in sale.

PUCKS 011110A1D SHIP.
Wheat, Red 01120, 455. 42s Rye, old, 00s. 001.
--. old, Ms. Us. ' Beans, Small, new, Us. 444.
White 1024, 00s. 70s. --- old, 408. Us.
--- old, Us. 725. Tick, new, Us. Us.
Barley, 1824, Us. 411 s. --- old, 451. 475.
Old, 00s. Oft. Oat; Feed, new, Ns. 241.
Peas, Grey, 1424, Ns. 40s. old, Os. Os.
--- Old, Ws. 00s. Poland, new, Ms. Ms.
Maple, 1024, 411. 4114 old, On Os.
--- old, 00s. 00s. Pascoe, new, Us. Mo.
White, new, 411 s. S4s. old, Os. Os.
old, Os. os. Scotch, Us. 311 e.
Hogan, 1824, so. so& Foreign Oats, 20s. Ms.
---- old, ow. 00..
Flour, per Sack, Us. Us.

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Eye, new, 361.445.
IV aft/LIVALS LAST WM.
Wheat, English, qrs. 11,556 Peas
Barley - 20,217 Irish Wheat
Malt . 6,636 Iris► Oats
Oats . ----7 Imo Foreign Oats -...--.
Beans ' .. 1,937 English Flour, sacks 17.1129
SMITHFIELD MARKET, DECEMBER 20. •
'pare was no eztraordinary *hew .f Cattle at Market dips
latandsi :it was a o'er. Monday's Market, and little doing. The
paws may be quoted week the awe as on this day se'nnight.
NW per atoms et ales.—as. id. to as. Bd. Mutton 5.. id. es
41.14 Vwd 4".10. to lis. tkl. Peek as. Od. to is. od. Hay pet
WI, 111. SW to Ask. Cieskr 5t.0..t0 Si. Oa. &raw li. II& t 1 ¢k