Star.
London, England, 1815-02-27 00:00:00

`GRAVESEND, Ek:BRUARY 26.

Arrived the Providence, Biyley, from Cork ; help Gergaina,
Blikker, from Delfsil ; Keimington, Wilmot, from Calais; Mer-
cury, Curtis, from Palermo; and Hope, Oidman, from Ostend.
Sailed the Robert, Straffen, for Bremen, Re. ' • I i•be, Wells, for
Mosadore; Uspeck, Sticteney, for Amelia Wand; hatpins,
fans, for Whoa; and Vrow Cackarina, Wyckmeyer, for Rot-
terdam.

The following extract of a letter has been posted
at LLOYD'S, which may possibly have occasioned the
report of fresh captures being made by the Barbary
corsairs : " Palermo, February 11.
" We now learn there are two or three American privateers
In this quarter, and that they carry their prises to Tunis. Two
brigs of war have sailed from Maks in quest of them; also the
Grasshopper, from this port. The line of battle shift Rivoti has
WWI foe Tunis, to ask an explanation Iran the Bey, for permit-
ting American privateers to carry and sell their prizes in that
Extract from a Letter received from an Officer of
lit Majesty's ship LACEDINONIAN, dated
" Providence (Bahamas), December 17, 1814.
We anchored here on Thurday night, and are now com-
plete in provisions and water, being under orders to sail imme-
diately against (it is said) Savannah. But, notwithstanding our
fatigues (not keying closed my eyes days and nights), we are all
In high spirits. Reward, you know, sweetens labour; and we
have brought in a hatch of 'small prises, containin? nOO bales of
cotton, besides flour, rice, &c. The valuable ship detained by
us in lune last has been condemned, with her cargo, and sold for
136,000 sterling. Oar boats have been continually at work,
cutting out vessels, and they have invariably proved successfuL"

The expedition above noticed, we further learn,
was directed against Amelia Island and Savannah,
under the command of Admiral CocasuaN and
Commodore BARRIE. They are both places of con-
siderable trade, and promise to reward the gallant
efforts of our countrymen.

The LORD CHANCULOR had an audience of the
Panics Renew' yesterday morning at Carlton House.
Yesterday Divine Service was performed at Carlton
House, by the Rev. F. W. BLOMIIRRO and the Rev.
J. S. CLanes.
There is every reason to think that the proposed
Tax on Newspapers will be abandoned. The CRAW.
CRLLOR of the EXCHZQUiII having made the inquiries,
finds that it would not answer.
The words, " No Corn Bill," are now conspicu-
ously chalked upon the walls in various parts of the
town.
Mr. W. BRADFORD, coach proprietor, of Brighton,
has, within these few days, purchased 200 quarters
of French oats, of the primest quality, at 18s. per
quarter.
The candour of Commodore DicAvon on the oc-
casion of his capture is most creditable to him. We
are assured that on his capture he said to Captain
Hon, " Sir, you have out-sailed, out-manoeuvred,
and fairly beaten me." Such an admission could be
made only by a dignified mind, and is therefore alike
honourable to the victor and to the vanquished.
. SMITHSON TRYNAXTp Eso.—lt is with much con-
cern that we announce the death of Simmons grEtl•
KART. Esq. F.R.S. and Professor of Chemistry in
the University of Cambridge. lie was returning
from France, where he bad been several months, and
was waiting at Boulogne for a favourable wind. He
had actually embarked on Wednesday the 22d, but
the vessel was obliged to put back, and it was deter.
mined, if the weather should be tolerable, to make
another trial in the evening. During the interval
Mr. T. proposed to a German Officer of distinction,
whom he had accidentally joined on the road ane who
was also going to England, to ride with him to Bo-
naparte's Pillar, near Boulogne. In returning they
deviated a little to look at a fortification near the
road. But as they were attempting to pass a draw.
bridge which, owing, to some neglect, was not pro-
perly secured, the bridge gave way, and they were
precipitated into the trench. The Officer fortunately
escaped without any serious hurt, but Mr. TRNNANT
was found fallen under his horse, and was taken up,
=less, his skull and one of his arms being con-
bly fractured. He was conveyed, with diffi-
culty, to the hospital at Boulogne, as the nearest and
.most convenient place to receive Ind expired in
= limit hour. His remains were interred at Boulogne.

alhaitYlka hiriritiof 001,

•
. HUNTING'.
The Qdorndiks ifouEdS met thiS day It titeietant; they !nett
it Normantoo Wows, on Wednesday ; at Six hills, on Thursday.
The Bah* Hounds this day at Blorham; at Aswirdit Hall
to-marrow; it diest Gunnersby, on Thursday; at Denton H• 111;
on Friday.—The Clattesistere Hounds this day at Kennel; at
Outtoa Wood to-mantle; it Pickworth Wood, iiri Thursday.
—Lard Yarboroagli's this day at Redbourn Hall; at Croiton
loog Close, on Wednesday; at Kingerhy Wood., out
Lord Fftxwdliam's this day at Ashton Wohi; at Norwood, on
Wednesday; at Titchmarak, on Friday,;—Lord Foiey's I iounds
met this day at Badger; Wednesday, March 1, at 1 lagley ;
Friday, S, at Homo Hills, at MY-past ten o'clock each Morning.
—The Derbyshire Fox Hounds met at Gratwich Wood this day;
and meet at Bradley Wood, on Thursday, We :Al of March, each
shorans at half past tea o'clock.
ROYAL HunT.—The Royal Hunt took place on
Friday, and the hounds had the be,t nut that his
been followed this season. They tret near Slou„.,h,
and a numerous field of horse arid root spot is
attended, to enjoy the delights of the da)'s Tort.
The deer-cart was taken into a small cover at Vex.
ham, where a fine deer was turned nut for the day's
diversion ; but the numerous assemblage of foot
sportsmen caused the deer to nu-Whack in the same
direction, contrary to expectation. The hounds were
then laid to, but from the ndmber of foat spectators,
and the circumstance of a shepherd's dog having
coursed him, the hounds did not settle to the scent
till they came to Ditton Park, where the deer ran
with great swiftness towards Morton, taking to the left
by Colnbrook, where they made a little halt to bring
up the tail hounds, and the deer ran with great speed
towards Denham and Hillingdon-heath, from that
country across the inclosures to Harrow on the Hill,
where he was taken, after a chace of two hours and
a half. The line of sportsmen, when the deer was
taken, reached near five miles.

ASHDOWN COURSING MEETING.
FURST DAT.
For the Cup and Couples.
broektnorton's Gelart beat Mr. Pellatt's PoU.