Star.
London, England, 1822-12-05 00:00:00

;!le earliest inteUigenee of hosaitifirao is
proviJed with Spanish open, triagiatti. lot
radeis. The Editor of-one or th Preach Papers
iase.v alarmed for the commerce if Francs, -
he minks will be annihilated. He says *at
rot a neneh ship that would escape the
w::ich mould then infest the seas under the

.:nd blockade the ports during the war.
All the accounts from the North of Spain repre-
-s:nt :he insurrection as nearly at an end. We have
in another part of our Paper a view of the ope-
rations of MINA in Catalonia, to which we alluded
yesterday. By this sketch it will be seen, that Mrxx.
has 211 the qualities of a consummate Generat—skill,
rrudence, pmmptitude, and energy ; and it will be
also seen, that his troops have all the properties of
soldiers—patience under privations; alacrity
amidst the most harassing operations ; constancy in
!!le execution of a complicated plan, and ardour in
bade. This civil war has, moreover, given them the
experience and confidence of old troops; it has also
formed Officers of merit, probably of every rank ;
:..nj the sound of their successful achievements has
already reached every spot of the Peninsula, where
it has, no doubt, excited a spirit of glorious emula-
tion, that will supply any number of devoted war-
lisgs the danger of the country may require.

An cli,re.s reached town from Paris this forenoon,
vlitc:i left that Capita on Tuesday. The Duke of,
WFLusorox was hourly expected ; and it seas rii-
vymcd that the King of PRANCE would not go to
ir.ir i;:i Spain unless with the advice of his Grace,
of :lie consent of Great Britain. It was also reported
fat the KING would consent to leave the subject to
e:e arbitration of our Government. We give these
merely as Parisian rumours, wit!)ont attaching any
imporntice to them. Sis expreses Lad reached Paris,
{tom London, with an account of the fall of the
Liglish Funds.

We have received the Ilavannah Yotitioso of the
cf October, containing the following:
Ai, armed brig of 14 guns, called the Congne•ta-
dor, !:as sailed to cruize before Cadiz, under the com-
e:dna of the famous Daniels. Oa the same day ano-
ther brig, of 10 guns, sailed for Laguira. An Amer--
cAn schooner was likewise preparing to sail for Vera
Cruz, loaded with artillery and ammunition; and
several vessels of war were building for the Insur-
gt nts of Mexico at Philadelphia ; two cruizers were
ready to put to sea, commanded by Almedies and
Non of this City. Here are new data, which corra-
borates what we said in a former Number when
creaking of piracy, respecting the share practised in
it against our commerce by the Americans them-'I
selves, who at present complain se bitterly of it; and I
respecting the- pat ticipation cf the United States,
through the apparent indifference with which those
freebooters with impunity destroy the commerce of
all nations, and atc seen to arrive in the ports of
Union.

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WESTMINSM SCHOOL.

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The .fint performance of the Play annually repre-
sented by the King's scholars, in compliance with the
statutes by which this ancient seminary is governed,
last night took place in the dormitory. The com-
pany, which was highly respectable, and included
several elegantly dressed females, filled every part of
the temporary theatre long before the performance
commenced. The. Play selected for the occasion
was The Eunuch, of Tnnzana; and the characters
were thus filled:
Ph:Aida - - - J. Blum
Parmeno P. F. UNDERWOOD

Thal.
Gnatho
Cberea
Timm
Pythias
Chremes

G. F. Mooar •
J. T. a FAwczyr
C. J. SHAW
R. Eau
J. M. Mem
W. J. R. 131213111

Dorias AL It. Js aaaaa s
how - - T. Katouv
Sanwa - - - W. SILVIR
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tilophrona - T. R. Ilatc
Lathes . W. L. lbraws,
The exertions of the young men derogated in no
degree from the established classical celebrity of,
Westminster School. The praise demanded by a pure
pronunciation, by distinctness of elocution, and pro-
priety of emphasis, may be conceded to the whole
dramatis persona; but to those whose characters are
prominent in the Play a further praise is due—that
of having evinced considerable humour or strong'
passion ss hencver the scene required the exhibition
of either. Messrs. BRAINE. UNDERWOOD, FAWCETT,
EDEN, SHAW, MOORE, and HEATH, particularly dis-
tinguished themselves. The Play went off greatly to
the satisfaction of the friends, relatives, and general
visitors of the young performers.

We merely state the following important fact for
the present, le,tring it to our Readers to draw from it
the necessary consegnences—Preparatimis are now
making in Toulon for the reception ofa foreignfleet.—
A lortang Chronicle.
Saturday, the crimson and grey cloth, used on the
float, and platform, on his Alsissrv's landing at
Leith, were put up to sale in small lots, in the Ex-

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change coffee•room there, and bought with avidity.
The grey cloth brought from 2s. 4d. to Ss. and the
crimson from 6s. to 6s. 6d. per yard.
Thursday, the appointment of the Rev. JOHN
COOPER, JANIES MITCHELL, and ALEXANDER CRAW-

FORD, three Missionaries of the Scotch Missionary
Society, took place in Lady GLENORCHY'S Chapel,
Edinburgh. They set off next day for London, where
they will embark for Bombay; and are the first Mis-
sionaries who have been sent to India by any Mis-
sionary Society in Scotland.
Saturday last, a Meeting, consisting of the princi-
pal Land-owners, took place at Hereford, for the
purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of
petitioning both Houses of Parliament on the unpa-
ralleled distressing state of tke Agricultural Interest,
and the several causes thereof, and at the same time
petitioning them to adopt such expedient measures as
they may in their wisdom deem best calculated for
its relief, and expressing to them the awful conse-
quences in not affording aid in difficulties so over-
whelming. Sir Wm. HosKYNS, Bart. was President.
A Requisition to the High Sheriff was read, to call
at an early day a County Meeting for the above pur-
-1 pose, which was numerously and respectably signed.
A Meeting was held yesterday at the City of Lon-
don Tavern, farther to consider the project of building
subterraneous passages under the streets of the City,
so that all repairs of water and gas pipes, &c. may
be done without ever again breaking up the pave-
ments. It ended in the appointment of a Committee,
who are to report upon the plan. Much discussion
twok place on the points, that the foundations of the
houses would be injured ; that neither the probable
expenses nor profits were e-timated ; that the Gas and
Water Companies should have been first sounded ;
that the expense of introducing a Bill into Parliament
beyond the threshold of which it might not pass,
would be .€7OO. and that it would take a million of
money to make a beginning of the work itself.
SHROPSHIRE COUNTY ELECTION.— Monday last
being the day appointed at Shrewsbury for the Elec.
Lion of a Representative, in the room of the late Mem- .
ber, Sir JOHN KYNASTON POWELL, Bart. the free-
holders from the various parts of the county met at
an early hour, and at ten o'clock the High Sheriff,
ROBERT ERIDGEMAN MORE, Esq. entered the Shire,
Hall, accompanied by the Under Sheriff The usual
proclamations having been gone through, they then
adjourned to the Castle, where the Election took
place, at twelve o'clock ; and there being no opposi-
tion, JOHN CRESSET PELHAM, Esq. was declared duly
elected. Mr. PELHAM then came forward, accom-
panied by his numerous friends, and returned thanks
to his constituents for the honour they had done him.
The lion. Gentleman was then chaired,Through the
city. Numerous parties afterwards dined at the dif-
ferent inns, where conviviality and good humour pre-
vailed, and the whole passed off in hilarity.
DRURY-LANE THEATRE.—Last night Mr. KEAN
and Mr. YOUNG, for the second time, sustained the
characters of Jqffier and Pierre in the Tragedy of
Venice Preserved, and in their usual style of excellence.
Notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the wea-
ther, there was a crowded audience.—The new Diver-
tissement formed an agreeable relief to the deep Tra-
gedy that preceded it.
COVENT-GARDEN.—Last night the new Opera of
Maid Marian was repeated, with the most complete
success, to a very numerous audience.
SHARP PRACTice.—The following communication
is a curiosity in its way. We have often heard of
sharp practising, but we should think this instance of
an attorney ehargin; 3s. 6d. for an application fcr
IJ. of postage, is quite unexampled.
COPY or • MMUS rams •t 1 ATTORPIII%
" To Postage of Letter sent per Berwick post, Id.
" Sia-1 am directed to issue an action against your goods to-
morrow morning, unless the above sum of one penny, together
with 3s. 6d. the expense of this application, be pad to me befart
to o'clock to-morrow."

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cc• wala The bays* this Morning was literally crowded
at there is with :hefty and fashion; the Band of the LifeGnards
be ph•ates attmilded misrplayed. The number of eqiipages was
e sotaish at one yeriOd so great, that the drivitiottiq rte Steppe'
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