Star.
London, England, 1822-11-19 00:00:00

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.

Lieutenant Poore is appointed to command the Lion cutter,
at Jersey, vice Betts, deceased.
Lieutenant Thomas Ball, of the Valorous, is appointed First
of the Owen Glendower.
Lieutenants Puck ford and Alexander Browne (the latter was
acting Lieutenant) are appointed to the Valorous.
Mr. Purver is appointed Purser of the Albion, 74, vice Chapman.
Mr. Price, of the Royal Hospital at ilaslar, to be Dispenser
at Greenwich Hospital, vice Ellis, deceased.
Mr. J. Gilchrist, of the Apollo yacht, to be Assistant Surgeon
at Greenwich Hospital.
NORTH WEST PASSAGE.
In the absence of positive information from Captain
PARRY and his enterprising companions, everything
that throws a light on the subject of his expedition
and the probability of its success, must naturally ex-
cite interest. Mr. ECCLES, the late surgeon of the
Brunswick, makes the following observations on the
probability of Captain Eutres gaining the long
sought passage:
" Having been employed this year in the whale fishing trade,
I think I shall be enabled to strengthen the probability of their
succeeding in penetrating more to the westward this than in for-
mer years, on account of the winds proving more favourable.to
the prosecution of their voyage along the American coast. Out
of five months employed in the whale fishing in Davis' Strait*
and Baffin's Bay, the wind blew from the south and westward
nearly three, and always with such violence as leaves little or no
doubt in my mind, that tke track which Captain Parry deter-
mined to pursue, along the coast, would be cleared of ice. But
the connection which the ice holds with the land In narrow
straits, and which requires no ordinary force of wind to blow it
off, may be started as an objection to what I have advanced ; let
it be remembered, however, that the south-westerly winds acted
upon the ice in the summer months when the son never set, and
whose rays falling on the land and rocks with which the ice
was connected, were absorbed, and rendered capable of diffusing
a degree of beat sufficiently powerful to thaw and set the floes
at liberty.
" After looking over the principal meteorological journals,
kept in these regions, I have not yet discovered one, in which
the south-westerly winds were so prevalent as this year, and the
opinions of the majority of the Commanders of the north fishing
ships, with whom I bad frequent opportunities of conversing,,
acknowledge the same.
" I have a sanguine expectation of one day (not far distant
I hope) hearing of this passage being discovered, by which our
geographical and natural knowledge will not o.ily bit improved,
but science anal commerce extended."

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FORGET ME NOTI .-• !:t- • •
Mr. Acktmect-ww, whose elegant publications have
long been held in so much estimation by the fashion-
able world, and particularly by the fair sex, has pre-
sented a new'claim to their approbation, in one of tile
most tasteful and beautiful Christmas or New Year's
Presents, that the revolving year has ever produced.
This choice literary•bijou is entitled, Forget'Me Not,
and is intended,•-as we are told, "to rival the nu-
merous and elegant publications of the Continent,
expressly designed to serve as tokens of remembrance,
friendship, or affection, at the season of the year which
ancient custom has particularly, consecrated to the in-
terchange of such memorials?' The prepossessing
external appearance of this little volume is only sur-
passed by the interest of its contents, which consist of
a Calendar for the ensuing year, with emblematical
representations of the Twelve Months, accompanied
with poetical illustrations; then follow sortie beau-
tiful and interesting tales from the German; a Ge-
nealogy of all the Sovereigns and reigning Princes o
Europe, the Population of the principal Cities in the
World, a Chronicle of Remarkable Events, with a
variety of other useful and interesting matter. In
short, it combines all the utility of the English, with
all the elegance of the foreign pocket-books, which,
indeed, it surpasses, in the beauty and excellence of'
its graphic embellishments.

The Duke and Duchess of ARGYLE have left Inve-
rary Castle, and are now at their seat at Roseneath
Castle, in Dumbartonshire.
The Earl of Knorout. is entertaining a large party
at his seat, Dupplin Castle, Perthshire, in the true old
style of Scottish hospitality.
The Countess of ABOYNE and Lady MARY GORDON
are now at their seat, Gulden Green, Sevenuaks, Kent

Mr. HOPE JOHNSTONE, of Annandale, has given
notice that deductions of forty per cent. on the rents
of his arable farms let in 1813, and of twenty per
cent. on those of his pasture farms let in 1818,.are to
be given for the present year. The former of these
apply to upwards of eighty tenants, and the latter to
twenty, possessing in all 50,000 Scots acres of land.
The Earl of GALLOWAY, in consideration of the
continued fall in the prices of agricultural produce,
has given notice to such of the tenantry over his ex-
tensive estates, as do not possess on very old leases,
that, at the ensuing term of Martinmas, their rents
will be abated from 20 to 4.0 per cent, according to
the necessity of their different cases, instead of from
10 to 20, as at last Martinmas ; and that, in future,
they may expect relief on the same scale, according
to the state of the markets.
On the most considerable estate in Berwickshire
the proprietor has granted abatements out of the
rents of last year, some to the extent of 50 per cent
to those of his tenants whose situation seemed to re-
quire it; he has reduced for the entire period of the
lease, to a reasonable sum, such of the rents as had
been stipulated for at the time of the highest prices;
and he has given notice that all his tenants will re-
ceive a farther abatement of 20 per cent. out of the
rents next payable.
The Duke and Duchess of Mottraesx and family are shortly
expected in town from their seat In Scotland.
Earl Frrzwucurat has arrived at his seat, Milton, Northamp-
tonshire, from Wentworth house, Yorkshire.
Lord Currott arrived in town on Friday, from Scotland.
Lord and Lady Anson have arrived at their seat, Shugborough,
Staffordshire, from a tour.

Sir Homo/4 Lowz has taken a house in Hereford-street, the
residence of the late General Sir H. OAKrs.

The Earl of Dminr has left Jordan', iiQ, St. James's-street,
for his seat, Sberborne Castle, Dorsetshire.
The Countess de Guar and family arrived on Saturday at
their house in St. James's-square, from their seat, Wrest House,
Bedfordshire.

Viscount and Viscountess GitAI4VU.LIC have arrived at Sir J.
CoyLav's seat, in Yorkshire.

Sir JOHN 141CHOLL and family have arrived at their house in
Bruton-street, Berkeley-square, from their seat, Merthyrnian,
Glamor gansh ire.
Mr. and Mrs. AGAR ELLIS have left town for the Earl of
CARLISLR'S seat, Castle Howard, Yorkshire.

DRCRY-LANE THEATRE.-Mr. KEAN appeared la t
night in his favourite character of Richard, and sus-
tained the part with the most powerful effect. The
House was full in every part.
COVENT-GARDEN.—Miss F. KELLY repeated her
admirable performance of Juliet last night to a very
crowded audience, and the announcement of the
Play for repetition to-morrow was received with ac-
clamation.

COBURO THEATRE.—This splendid little Theatre
re•opened last night for its winter season, after a re-
cess of only three weeks duration. The spirited Ma-
nager, however, has been as usual indefatigable in
exertions to procure for his friends the charms of
novelty. Two entire new Pieces were preduced—the
first a Melo-Drama, under the title of The Fortress
of Paluzza, a story founded on some of the most
prominent and interesting incidents of Mrs. RAD..
CLIFF'S Romance of the Italian, in which HUNTLEY,
Rowaorrom, and Miss WATSON sustained the prin-
cipal characters with very considerable effect. The
other novelty was a new Ballet, got up under the
immediate superintendance of Mons. LE CLERQ,
called, The Golden Shower; or, Jupiter and Danac.
The Piece is got up with much splendour of scenery
and decoration, and was most favourably received.
The grand attraction of the evening, however,
was a new and superb Saloon, which has been '
constructed for the accommodation of the company
attending the Pit and Boxes, previous to the admis-
sion to the Theatre and during the performance.—
The construction of this building is unique, and
superb in the extreme ; it is a semicircle in form,
running under the greater part of the pit, and capable
of accommodating several hundred persons. The
roof is supported by colossal figures splendidly gilt
and burnished, and placed on stone pedestals. The
whole apartment is brilliantly lighted with gas; the
burners, in various devices, are supported by antique
figures, correctly executed, and tastefully arranged.—
One side of the room is covered with splendid mirrors,
rivalling in brilliancy the glass curtain. The other
portion of the walls are decorated with a number of
marine views, beautifully painted by STANFIELD; the
reflection of these in the opposite mirrors, together
with the multiplication of lights, and the reflection of
the brilliant gold and burnished ornaments, with
which the building abounds, strike the beholder on
his entrance with a kind of magical delusion. The
whole has a _novel, and at the same time, beautiful
effect, and will no doubt, prove a point of irresistib:e
1 attraction to the Public.

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No alteration since 'llauraday last;
• NEW YORK RACES.
FROM Tlirr saw YOU COMMIRCIAL ADVICILTISIM, OCT. it
The first day's purse of 1000 dollars was yesterday easily taken
by Eclipse. Four horses were entered for the prize, viz. Mr.
Van liamit's Eclipse, Mr. Badger's horse Sir Walter, Mr. Jack.
son's mare Slow and Eas, and Mr. Sleeper's filly Duchess of
Marlborough. The first heat of four miles was run lo 7 min:
59 sec. being 5 seconds more than was occupied by Eclipse and
Sir Walter in I%lay last. Eclipse came in a-head every time in
the first hest ; but all the horses ran well, and neither were dis-
tanced. 1.,N1y Alarlborough came in neat to Eclipse. The host
and second rounds of the second heat were beautiful rowing be;.
tween Eclipse and Sir Walter, the two others having bees vim-
•drawn. Sir Walter, the second time, came in half his length
before F.clipse but the latter soon shut a-head ; Sir Walter be-
gan to Bag, and when about two-thirds of the way stopt shore.
It is in truth no contest between Eclipse and any horse that has
yet met hint upon the turf. The horses were all fine, eiegiettg
formed animals, but Mr. Jackson's mare is a beautiful creature.
She eclipsed all others in beauty, as much as Eclipse did in speed.
There were probably from 10 to 15,000 people on the ground,
and among them many Ladies, who occupied the gallery which
the Jockey Club have erected for their accommodation:

BOXER&
I There was another meeting at AIL Jackson's Room! yestadiy,
when some patrician amateurs attended. Josh. Hudson, Rad;
' dal', and other boxers were likewise present. It was stated to"
Mi. Jackson that Shelton's backers had claimed and got back the
stakes on the fight fixed for this day. Mr. Jackson stated that
he had received anowymous letters, stating that Shelton meant le
lose the fight, and as he (Mr. Jackson) would countenance no-
thing but fair play, be had withheld the ropes and stakes.
Hudson complained that he had been very ill used, and said it
was only a trick of Shelton's backers, who were heavy on, aed
afraid of losing their money. Josh. continued, " If we , a'nt to
fight to-morrow why then the bets are off, and I'll fight him the
next day for the 100'. and then everybody will see about a cross."
Mr. Jackson, in addressing Randall, said he had received
another letter from h!r. Elliot, stating that if Randall's backers
would stay a prosecution going on to recover £2OO, which Pie.
Eiliot received, and wMcli was not forfeited by Randall, Mar-
tin should fight him for the £5OO a-side ! This would be pay-
ing .67.0 c to tight ter £5OO, making it ABOO to £2OO, as Ran-
dall knew enough. of figures to diseern.—ltandall said he stood
£250 of his own money, and by Mr. Elliot not coming forward,
I Martin stood .R2GO ; ai,d, as Randall told Martin on Sunday
night, if he meant fighting, aad being a stone and a half the hea-
viest man, the £.lOO would not have stopped him.
Mr. Jackson appointed Wednesday to give the £lOOO up to
the person who deposited it in his hands. The battle between
Hall, the Birmingham man, who has beat Sampson and ethers,
and Neale, the Streatham youth, fixed to take place after Josb.
and Shelton's, which is put aside, is postponed to Thursday next.
Not one of Shelton or Martin's party was present. Hudson was
told he looked well, by a Gentleman present : " Yes, Sir," said
the John Bull fighter, " I am well; but a fellow may as well be
sick upon water gruel in an hospital, as be well and look at the
grub through a cook's shop window and have no b/unt, as I must
do if I am sarwri so."