Star.
London, England, 1825-03-14 00:00:00

PORrsmObrH, MARCH 12+
His Excellency the Right Hon. Sir CHARLES STUART!'
C.C.B. is arrived at his seat near Christchurch,, whither
our Commander-in-Chief has dispatched- his tender
(the SYLPH, to convey his Excellency on board. his
Majesty's ship WIILLESLEY, 74, Captain Gnmsara E.
_Hamciri, C.B. which ship is now perfectly ready to
proceed on the voyage to Lisbon and Rio Janeiro.
Lord MA RCUSHILL,SeCreary to Sir CHARLES STUART;
Colonel FREMANTLE, Coldstream Guards; Major Goa-
WOOD, late 10th Hussars; Dr. RIDGWAY; and Mr.
Va.atagm., draughtsman, will embark to-morrow morn-
ing in the WELLESLEY ; and at day-light on Monday
that ship will sail, should the wind continue fair.
The ship SOPHIA, Captain RAE, sailed on Saturday
afternoon for Tampico, with a Mining Association of
about 25 persons (including artificers) on board, uho
are gone out to commence the working of. the Tl4l-
- Mines, on behalf of that Company recently
formed in the Metropolis. These mines have not been
wot ked these eighteen years : they are situated about
30 leagues north-westward of the city of Mexico, and
about ten days' journey from Tampico. The SoPHIA
has also en (Ward ahem 100 tons of necessary imple-
ments for the commencement of working the mines
Captain Wyttie, r.f the Royal Artillery, is also gone
passenger, charged wiih dispatches for Mr. Moir tEn,
the British special Commissioner at Mexico. The DIA-
MOND frigate, Captain Lord NAPIER, is hourly expected
to return from Vera Cruz, bringing Mr. HARVEY, the
late Commissioner to Mexico. •

NAVAL INI'ELLIGENCE.
EAST INDIA SHIPPING.
Arrived Dartmouth, on Friday evening, the Honoural
Company's ship Duke of York, from China—sailed the 17th of
November, and from St. Helena the 2d of February. Mr. JAMES
MACKENZIE, sixth Officer, died at China sth October. The Hon.
Company's ships Canning and London had not arrived at China
17th November ; all the other• China ships of the season had arrived
some time previously. The Duchess of Athol was to sail on the
25th of November, and touch at the Cape. The Thomas Coutts
was to sail 28th November; Macqueen, Ist December; Dunira,
sth December; Castle Huntley, 10th December; Marquis Cam-
den, 15th December; Earl Balcarras, 20th December; William
Fairlie, 2.1 d December; Lady Melville, 25th December; General'
Harrii, t 7th December; Sir David Scott, lit January; Orwell,
and Princess Amelia, 15th January ; Marquis Mundy, 20th Jan.
and the 'Thames, 25th January. Mr. JACOB LOTICIM' second
Officer of the Duchess of Athol, died at Penang; Mr. ANDREW
PITCAIENE, third Officer of the Macquetn, died soon after leaving
Sincapore ; Mr. Joust C. MILWARD, fourth Officer of the General
Harris, died a few days after leaving the Straits of Malacca. Mr.
Josses; Moose*, Purser of the Sir David Scott, was left at Penang,
ill; Mr. CARLSZOT' Midshipman of the Berwickshire, died at sea,
soon after leaving China. The Berwickshire was spoke with 18th
Deceergaer, in lat. 12. S. long. 94. E. all well. The Duke of York
made the passage from St. Helena to the Channel, in five weeks, in
lit. 8.22. S. On 12th Dec. long. 101. 48. F. saw the American ship
Superb. &mos, from China for Cowes. This ship has a packet
of letters for London. At the same time saw the American ships
Caledonia Beaver, and Tobacco Plant, for New York. The Rev.
RANDAf. *A,IIO, plain to the Bombay Establishment, has come
home in the Duke of York.

The Vine, Jay, from Cephalonia to Portsmouth, was driven :on
shore on Saturday morning, on the Shingles, and it is feared will
be wrecked.
The Molly, DOUGLAS, from Liverpool to Limerick, was driven
on shore 6th instant, on the Isle of Man, and would be obliged
to discharge.
The MeIIISNR-out, from Calcutta—sailed from St. Helena for
London, January 51 ; the Asia, LEIDSAT, from Rangoon for Lon-
don—sailed from St. Helena same day; and the Simpson, Simpson,
from Bombay fort London, left St. Helena in February—left at St.
Helena, the Dorothy, Ja execs:, from Bombay.
The Elizabeth,Tuoasson, from Itio Janerio, is supposed to be
arrived in the Downs. .

The Elizabeth, Sisseton, from Demerara to Glasgow, was driven
on shore on Thursday morning in Carnarvon Bay, and it was
feared wituld be totally wrecked.
The Hope, PORTRII, from Belfast to Trinidad, struck upon
Ballywater ons Rbck on Tuesday, and fille4 with water next tide.
The Two Sister's, KAMM, from Newry to Glasgow, was driven
on shore on Sunday near Campbeltown, and filled with water.
The Fortuna, ALWARD, from Weimar to Leith, has put into
Peterhead leaky, and is discharging.
The Antonia Ulrica, of Amsterdam, bound to —, was driven
on shore yesterday morning near Newhaven. Cargo, coffee and
sugar, discharging.
FALMOUTH, Manor 12.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrived the Magnet
packet from Lisbon ; and the Seccess, BOAST, from London.
Sailed the Redpole packet for Jamaica ; Sandwich packet for Lis.
bon ; Chesterfield, PAGI, for Oporto; and Robert Juge, BAKER,
for Tampico.
Ptvatouxu, Maim' 12—Wind N.W.—Off the Port, the Cathe-
rine, PARKES, for Trieste; and Caroline,Wituasts,from New Or-
leans. Sailed the whole of the outward „bound.
PORTSMOUTH, 11IARCH 12.—The Twain, 28, Capt. FRIO. Hum
is to proceed to the Texel, to endeavour to collect the remains of
his Majesty's brig PARTRIDOt, which was lost there, in the gales of
last November.
The ARIADNT arrived at Mauritius, from the Seychilea, on the
21st October; the l
Daarstouxu arrived off Havannah, 15th of
January, from England.
Remain--Watt.estar, Pnarrox, Twsss, Prijoes, ROM, PAN-
DORA, and Smuts.
Lients. SINCLAIR, Wn.ris, and Dammam, are appointed to the
Giasoow ; Lieuts. Brat and SAONE, to the AUILORA. Mr. G.
Hannaroan, Master, to the Trails.
The Herefordshire, Captain WILLIAM Hove, for Madras and
China, passedthrough from Cowes, this morning, and proceeded
on her voyage.
The Birtzen tender arrived this day from Plymouth, bringing
upwards of seventy volunteer seamen, raised at Liverpool for the
WELLULIT.
_ The vessels composing the experimental squadron are to pro-
ceed to sea, during the ensuing week, under the command of
Captain S•ruaz, of the Prisms*, accompanied by the Rosa and
PANDORA.
The RANGER, "28, has been paid of at Chatham by Captain
Fumes and again commissioned by Captain Lord H. J. Timone,
son of ;he Marquis of BATH.
Six young Gentlemen have undergone the usual examination at
the Royal Naval College, and obtained the necessary certificates
for proanotion.to the rack of Lieutenants.
Avrouvrastnrs.—Lieut. J. P. D. Larcom • Mr. 0. Heather,
Master; Mr. R. M' Norton, Gunner; and dr. W. Smurthwaite,
Carpenter, to the Aurora; Mr. W. A. Cruge, Carpenter, to the
Trincomalee; Mr. G.Coulbert, Gunner, to the Belvidera ; Mr. J.
Aylen, to be Master of the Doris.
James HAIA, Esq. Surgeon, R.N. has been appointed Dis-
penser at the Naval Hospital, Bermuda.
MARCH 13.—Wind S. W.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Paaxsuran
front Newfoundland. Sailecilesterday, the whole of the outward
bound, except the London, Foam, for Demerara.
ORAL, MARCH 15.—Wind North.—Arrived the Nile, Ralroat.,
from Berbice ; Harmony, Ross, from Bahia; and the Hussarin,
Gasses, from London for Trinidad. •
Livearoot, blancx 12.—Wind N.W.—Arrived the William
Neilson, WHIT', from New Orleans—sailed from Balize Ist Feb.

It is the drermination. cf Government to pay the
troops in the colonies in British coin for the future,
instead of dollars; in consequence of which 200,0001.
are to be transmitted to the several islands and stations.
The SAMARANO has already sailed with 60,0001. for the
Cape of Good Hope and the Mauritius; and upwards
of 70,0001. ate to be shipped on board the FEnnKT,
Captain HOBiON, -for conveyance to the. Bahamas, Ja
maica, and barbidOes.
Mr. flusxlssorr gave notice, 'on Friday night, of a
motion for the 21st instant, cf great importance to the
commercial interests -of the- country. It is the inten-
tion of the Right Honourable Gentleman, on that day,
to submit certain resoltstions respecting colonial trade,
and far affording Increased facilities to our commerce
•„, and -navigation. • • •