Star.
London, England, 1809-07-24 00:00:00

NAPLES, JULY 1.

The appearance of the Anglo-Sicilian fleet has af-
forded the Neapolitans an opportunity of manifesting
more and more the good disposition which animates
them. There reigns in the capital such security and
confidence, that although the enemy is at its gates,
and although occupying the Western Road of Na-
ples, the public walks even on the sea-shore are as
much frequented as in the midst of the most profound
peace. 1

The lower classes shew this patriotism with the
others; that which augmented above all the general
confidence, was the circumstance of seeing the Queen,
at the very moment, when only a few toises from the
coast the English squadron engaged our frigate the
Ceres, calmly promenade the shore with the Royal
Family. This sight frequently offered to the public,
confirmed in it morn and more the feeling of perfect
security. The enemy is still in the same position and
in the same state of inactivity. Our brave fellows
despair of seing him land. The ardour of our troops
is such, that the regiment of Latour d'Auvergne, and
the 10th French regiment of the line, notwithstanding
the difficulties of the roads and the excessive heat
which has prevailed, performed in one day a march
of 40 miles, in the fear of not arriving in time for the
first attack.

The fort of Ischia, with its little garrison, opposes
a vigorous resistance to the enemy. The nation has
no doubt that General Colonna, who commands it, I
will, on this occasion, maintain the honour of his an-
cestors. M. Baussan, Captain of the Circe, has been
appointed Captain de Vaisseau, and Commander
of the Royal Order of the Two Sicilies, as a rewardl
of the hi avery and skill with which he sustained
the glorious action of the 27th ult. All the officers of,
the frigate have been promoted.

In consequence of the orders of the King, Gen. Par-
teneau embarked from Calabria with a part of the,
forces under his command, to prevent a debarkation,
which the enemy's fleet, by its manceuvres, appeared
to wish to make in the Gulf of Policastro. His Ma-
jesty having been informed by subsequent advices that
the enemy had actually landed three regiments,
in the neighbourhood of Scylla, with the apparent
design of besieging it, ordered General Pactouneux
to return by forced marches to attack the enemy.—
We expected intelligence of events from that side,
but the Telegraph has just announced that at the
approach of our troops, the English precipitately
re-embarked, leaving various military effects in the
situation which they had for a moment occupied."

[Here follows a decree, dated 29th June, confiscating the pro-
party of whatever description of the Neapolitans whis Itstessnek.
grated with the ancient Court.]—Ziossiterr, July 13.

The QUEEN and PrincessELIZABETH took -
airinz to her Royal Highness's cartage, at Old'
Windsor, and walked in the Gsarclbens,.

PROMENADES.
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Snmmer has now begun to unfold all her beau-
ties, and the pleasing shades of Kensington Gar-
dens are anxiously sought by the Metropolitan Pro-
menaders. These elegant and romantic walks are the
rendezvous on Sunday, of many hundreds of well-
dressed- sons and daughters of industry, who devote
the week to business. Walking and exercise on the
verdant carpet contiguous to the Royal Palace, in-
spires the visitants with fresh ardour to renew their
weekly avocations. Health at the same time renovates
their strength, and every countenance feels a tempo-
rary relief from ennui. Yesterday the heat of the sun
prevented a very numerous display of company in
Hyde Park, during the day ; but when Luna rose to
beautify the soleninity of the evening, the Green Park
was thronged by females, attired in beautiful costume.
The rays of moonlight rendered the scene enarming.
While the Promenade presented a close line, the Park
appeared bordered by lines of white, producing the
finest effect. In the exalted walks of fashion we have
to notice Windsor Terrace—here a beloved Monarch
glade the eyes of his people by his presence. Nobility,
beauty, elegance, and costume, are the Royal atten-
dants, and while loyalty exists in the hearts of the
company, their external appearance indicates plea-
sure and happiness. The airing place on the banks
of the Thames at Richmond, was also crowded by
fashion and distinction.
file following beautiful Lines are copied from
one of the Benches, on the west•side of Kensington
Gardens :
While bravely struggling in the foaming wave,
' The shipwreck'd sailor hopes his life to save;
And, firmly clinging to the floating oar,
At length is wafted to some friendly shore !
For me, alas ! no friendly shore appears,
My cares increasing faster than my years !
Depriv'd of every charm that sweetens life;
No pleasing home—no fond endearing wife,
On whose soft breast I might my cares repose,
And in her circling arms my eyelids close ;
But, ovrrwhelm'd by fate and anxious care,
My shatter'd bark is driven to despair !
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His MAJESTY will, we understand,. inspect the Vo-
lunteer Infantry, immediately after the corn harvest.
The Ist and 2d regiments of Horse, on Friday, had
a field-day on Wimbledon Common. They were
commanded by Lord HEATIIFIELD. In one of the
charges, two of the men were thrown from their
hdrses, but were not materially hurt.

A proposal has been made to celebrate the 26th of
October next, by a national jubilee, as his MAJESTY
will on that day enter the 50th year of his reign ; an
event that has not occurred since the reign of Edward
111. and only twice in 1200 years.

The Marquis of WELLESLEY left town on Saturday,
accompanied by the Secretary of the Embassy, and
his Lordship's private Secretary, for Portsmouth.
They will sail for Spain the first fair wind.
Lord ERSKINE entertained yesterday their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York, and a se-
lect party, with an elegant dinner, at his Lordship's
house at Hampstead.
We are enabled to contradict a rumour circulated
on Saturday, that an embargo had been laid in the
Dutch ports. No such measure had taken place so
late as Friday last.
The report of the Twenty-seventh French Bulletin
having arrived, with an account of another defeat of
the Archduke CHARLES, was repeated yesterday; but
no such Bulletin has been received.

It does not appear that any thing decisive has been
yet done with respect to the grant of ground, near
Chelsea College, to Colonel GORDON. The garden is
over-run with weeds, and the works have been sus-
pended since the enquiry in Parliament.

In consequence of the embargo, two waggons
loaded with fresh salmon left Yarmouth on Saturday
for London.—Fresh salmon sold as low as 7d. per
pound there.
The last arrivals at Bath are—

Lord Bolton, Lady Somerville, Hon. Mr. Talbot, Sir I. C.
Hippisley, Sir C. W. Bainpfylde, Gen. Bingham, Col. Trail, Major
Aubrey, Rev. Dr. Mrs. and Miss Valpy, Rev. Messrs. Brake
Rogers, Jago, Darke ; Capt and Mrs. Baines, Capts. Payne and
James, Mr. and Mrs. Best, Mr. and Mrs. Wright, Mr. and Mrs.
Glascott, Mr. and Mrs. floss, Mr. and Mrs. Whitmore, Mrs,
and Miss Flolford, Mrs. and Miss Temple. Mrs. and Miss Noble,
Messrs. Valpy, Mathews, Meiland, Praed, Anderton, Jenner,
Faulkener, Allen, Hanson, Maxwell, Wade, Cartwright, Blakeny,
and Lefevre.

The Chesterfield packet is arrived from the Bra-
zils, the mail will be in town this day. The outward-
bound packet (the Eliza) arrived at Rio de Janeiro
on the 12th of May. The Chesterfield's Journal in-
forms us that his Majesty's ship BRILLIANT, with
seven sail of merchantmen from Madeira, arrived at
Rio de Janeiro the 4th May. On the 15th inst. the
Chesterfield passed the fleet from Jamaica, seventy or
eighty sail ; his Majesty's ship PHEASANT was in com-
pany.
Six Captains of vessels, with a seventh person, said
to be a merchant, were on Thursday picked up by an
excise cutter stationed off Dover, as they were mak-
ing their escape, having been prisoners at Valenti.
ennes. They state that the conscripts are daily forced
from their families, after a notice of only three days,
which, it appears, is the only time they have for train-
ing prior to their being marched off to join the grand
army.

A beautiful male tyger, a tyger cat, several sheep
from the Cape of Good Hope, a land and sea tortoise,
together with many other oriental quadruped s, brcugh t
home by Sir EDW. PELLEW, were landed on Thursday,
at the Custom-house Quay, Plymouth.
Several chests, containing silks, jewels, and other
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valuable commodities, brought home in the CULLO-
DEN, have been seized by the Officers of Excise at
Plymouth ; but whether for payment of the duties, or
as contraband, the rank of the party to whom they.
were consigned, precludes us from mentioning.
Wednesday last, Dorchester Annual Wool Fair was held,
which was well attended, nearly 300 growers and buyers sat
down to an excellent collation in Mr. Davy's large barn, Earl
Macclesfield in the chair; after the cloth was removed, the Earl
addressed the company on the state of the wool markets, and on
r this plospegAs of the great advantages likely so accrue from this
establistuvie4 1144syeoastitutional and other toasts were drank.,
The company tisen 'ltv&ined to another barn of Mr. Davy's,
when the sale commenced; a considerable quantity was sold at
prises somewhat lower than last year. Leicester, 38s. per tod,
and *upwards—Berkshire, from 11.55. to 40s.—South Down, from
Si. 3s. to 31. 101.