Star.
London, England, 1822-12-14 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

rrvrards of 400 men and Officers of different Regiments
serving in India, are daily expected to arrive at Chatham from
Albany Barracks, Isle of Wight : they are shortly to embark for
If.dia. The 13th
:Regiment (light Infantry), now stationed at
Chatham, will embark at Gravesend for India, on or about the
eSth instant.
Cat.curra, Jut's' 14.—The 34th Regiment was relieved at
vat St. George, in May, by the 54th Regiment, from the Cape;
the embarkation for Europe of the former Regiment was de-
ta.,-ed for the want of shipping, and the corps had in consequence
peen rut into quarters at Wallagahabad, forty miles from Madras.
the excessive heat of the season the 64th .Regiment had
5;.01,.1 exceedingly ; it had marched to Bangalore, relieved by
the 3.,d Regiment, the next corps for Europe after the departure
of the 34th. Five companies of the 41st Regiment had arrived
.1; Madras, and it was expected that tie 53d Regiment, upon
;!:e arrival of the remaining five companies, would commence
sl:mtecring, preparatory to its return to England.
Dam me Tna Mtuiraay.—Yesterday, at the Middlesex
Thomas Webb, who, on Saturday last, had been found
til:c of a gross libel on the Duke of YonK and the Army, was
taught up to receive judgment. lie was sentenced to be im-
riqoned six months in the house of Correction, and then enter
1,!., his own recognizances fur his good behaviour.—The pri-
• tncr began to talk some unconnected nonsense, and was re-
weed out of Court.

In a conversation between the Duke of WELLING-
TON and a Spanish Nobleman now in Paris, the for-
mer is reported to have said, that he saw no reason
for apprehending a war between France and Spain;
but that, :It all events, it was the determination of
England to oppose an armed interference in the in-
te:nal concerns of the Peninsula.
The King of FRANCE, on the decision of the grand
cuestinn of a war with Spain, is said to have declared
fiat he referred, or would refer himself entirely to
the opinion of his good friend the Duke of W EL-
3.t.c4cni. The war-bigots are anxious, it is said, to
f.. a M. de. MONTMORZNCY at the head of the
.
C,1:1;cil: on the other hand, M. de VlLLata has

him all the moderate lioyalists; he has also
his favour the security and other advantages of

_ace, and the support of England—nay, his peace-
policy is rumoured to receive the countenance of
; and by his Highness's orders or direc-
tic...; is said, was the celebrated article published in
the 1,11) nal des Debate of Sunday, inserted in the
.ir of Monday. This, if it were a fact, would
Le all important one indeed ; for upon it would hang
Cie :aware destinies of the House of Bowman, and of
1.2 ;cc. The Chambers meet on the 10th ot January,

in them M. de VILLELE expects the approbation
of a great majority for his peaceful system. Many
Gelleral Officers who have been consulted on the sub-

ject, have commented very strongly on the difficul-
ties and dangers to be encountered in a war with
Spai:t. T;.e spirit of the troops also is a subject of
some uneasiness: two Colonels have been dismissed,
aad three c)mpanies disbanded.
It was currently reported on the Exchange of Paris
en Wednesday afternoon, that a Commercial Treaty
between Spain and England has actually been con-
cluded, and that it contains some political guaran-
tees on the part of the latter, in return for the
~ advan-
stee conferred.
A commercial establishment, of the greatest emi-
nence, has received from Odessa letter, the contents
‘',l which are anything but satisfactory; in as far as
,he conduct of the magnanimous ALEXANDER is con-
cerned. Like the mole, this self-denominated CZSAR

labouts without intermission to accomplish the views
ri his ambition. A long conference between Lord
SFRANGFORD and the-Rats EFFINDI, at Constanti-
nople, the substance of which is detailed in this letter,
bully establishes the underhand manner in which this
legitimate Monarch labours to produce his ends.—
To create a rebellion in Spain, and to instigate the
monkey Ministers of France to abet the traitors in
that tree country, are necessary for the accomplish-
ment of his nefarious purposes against European
Turkey ; for he is reported, not only to have offered
the assistance of his fleet, but also at his own expense
to furnish the Spanish Brigands, AT Royalists, with
arms, accoutreatents, and. every description of war-
-I,ke stores. The great object of Russia cannot be
vbtained whilst the relations between France and
England are friendly; and to create jealousy, and,
eventually, hostilities betwixt these two civilised na-
tions, he uses all means, be they honourable or the
contrary-
Extract of a letter from Madrid, dated the 30th of
November:—" From the verb moment when it be-
came possible to discern the hostile projects of the
Cuuncil instituted at Verona, the neutral, the indif-
ferent, and even the visionaries among us, have de-
eded in favour of the Constitutional system with in-
cnceivable ardour and enthusiasm. ' War, mortal
war against the foreigners who aim to subdue us !' is
their cry. To arms, countrymen!' they exclaim,
for the Constitutional King, religion, and the laws.'
In all the provinces, cities, and villages, this patriotic
spirit has diffused itself most amazingly among all
Spaniards, excepting the demoralized Friars, the sa-
tellites of the Inquisition, and ministers of despotism;
these alone wish for the triumph of tyranny, civil and
moral. The youth of the country are training to,
arms; those fit for service are on their march to join
tae Army of Observation ; persons of maturer age
are encouraging the people with their public-spirited
exhortations and harangues ; the farmers emulate each
ether in contributing the fruits of their toil, the mer-
chants and large proprietors their money, for the exi-
wncies of the nation and the support of Govern-
ment. The fair sex, even ladies of the most secluded
a:,d economical disposition, are animated with the
sacred love of liberty, and determined to make every
honourable sacrifice in its defence. The King and
the Princes are in the enjoyment of perfect health
and security. The Cortes merit the highest respect
::r their eminent patriotism, and the Government for
Its probity and liberality of principle in maintaining
the rights of the Throne, of the People, and of the
Altar, as regulated by the Constitution, and by the
laws which have been enacted. It is impossible that
in an age in which sound reason and philosophy pre-
dominate, the monster of ignorance, ,:elfflness, and
superstition, should be able to stem the torrent of
tymion and intellect."
L'Etoile, which hitherto only made war on the
Journal des Debats, is now engaged in hostilities with
the Quotidienne. This latter will be contented with
nothing less than absolute power in Stain ;„aitd this
evening the Etoik says, that only cunning and per-
fidious men can attribute such an intention to the
French Ministry. it is clear that all the Ministerial
Journals are beating about the bush.—Le Cons, i-
tationati.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCL

The Earl of Baleares, Ceezzost sailed from Bengal foe
China the 18th July, and on the Both broke her rudder, lost
anchors and cables, returned to the new anchorage on the 24th,
and lay with only a small anchor and cable : she was expected
to sail again the 4th of August.
The Susan, Heen.zost, front Bengal to London, passed the
Earl of Balcarras on the 20th July.
The Xenophon/ bound to London, was on shore on Pluck.
ington Bank, Liverpo3l, on Thursday.
FALMOUTH, DEC. 12.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived the c.nter-
prize, and Union, from London ; also the Harriet, bound to the
South Seas; and the Arno, Caow, in 21 days from Mogadore:
the litter has been run foul of and awaked damage. Sailed
the Francis Freeling packet, for Jamaica.
PLYMOUTH, DEC. 12.—Wind E.—Arrived, his lilajest)'s ship ,
Priegroe, from the Eastward; and the Berwick, 111./PREY, for
Van Dieman's Land, to take in goods and passengers ; Princess ,
Charlotte, WAY, from Lisbon in 15 days; the Elizabeth Jane,
Porma, in 20 days from Seville.
On Tuesday last, the Junraa, of 50 guns, went from Ply-1
mouth Sound into Barn Pool, to remain during the winter.
Her men are to join the GLOUCESTER, 74, which ship is hourly
expected at Plymouth. The Foam frigate went into harbour'
at that place on Wednesday, to be docked. The lineage, of 28
guns, Capt. W. Suaragems, is ordered to be paid off at the
above port. •
Poarsmourn, Dec. 13.—Wind East.—Arrived, the Rosalie,
ftom Demerara.
DEAL, Dec. 13.—Wind F.S. E.—Remains. the SEVERN frigate.
GRAVESEND, DEC. 15.—Sailed, the I.4lSiCinia, LARODON, for
New South Wales.
OSTEND. DEC. B.—The Swedish schooner Venus, from St.
Übe's, laden with salt and fruit, destination unknown, was cast
away on this coast yesterday morning, half a league from the
Port. The body of the Captain has been found, and those of
two seamen—one of them dreadfully disfigured.
PENZANCE, Dec. 11.—Arrived the brig Liddell, WILLIAMS,
of North Shields, from St. John's, New Brunswick, with a
cargo of timber, in 31 days, bound to Southampton; she re
ceived some damage, and is out of pump leather; also arrived,
the William, But.Liev, of Teignmouth, from Newfoundland,
in 15 days, bound to Plymouth, with a cargo of fish, oil, and
sundries; the One and All, READ, of this port, from Bristol,,
with sundries ; Good Intent, Oars, of this port, from Plymouth,
with sundries; and the Grace, ROSSWALL, of ditto, from Lon-
don, with sundries. Sailed the Active, BRYANT, of this port,
with a cargo of pilchards, for the Mediterranean ; Alexander,
LONOSIAID, of Fowey, with a cargo of ditto, for ditto; Happy
Return, Wootxocx, of this pnr, with potatoes and fish, foe
St. Michael's ; and a fleet of coasters for both Channels.

The following melancholy particulars of the loss of the Liver-
pool and Ellesmere Steam-packet are from the Chester Guardian :
" 'This packet left Liverpool about three o'clock on Thursday
sennight, having 23 persons on board, including her crew. The
wind at this period blew fresh, and was a-head of the packet,
and there was no appearance in the weather to justify a suspicion
ordanger. About five o'clock the wind had greatly increased,
and at six the packet bad reached within a quarter of a mile of
Ellesmere port. It now blowing a complete hurricane, the
Captain found it impossible to make the purr. He then con-
templated a return to Liverpool, and steered the vessel round for
that purpose, but was soon convinced that it was impossible, the
tide having so far receded. The vessel then beat about for se-
veral hours, it being impossible to steer for any particular point.
At nine they cast anchor, but she continued to drift; and about
twelve ran foul of a fiat, whose cable was also cut, but dragging
her anchar. 'The concussion Was tremendous, every person on
board oxpecting she was going doWn. Several of the passengers
were at this time in the cabin, and were violently thrown down
by the heaving of the packet, one side of which was under water.
The confusion and alarm were now at their height. As the flat
remained some short time alongside the packet, four of the crew
and two of the passengers caught hold of the side of the flat, and
-got on board her: there was now one foot water in the cabin; it
was determined to cut the cablt and let the vessel drift with the
wind and tide, the sea dashing over her in all directions. About
one o'clock the tide began to flow, and the packet was driven
abont two miles above Ellesmere port, where she ran against a
sand-bank, continuing several times to recede from and approach
to it. At length she stuck fast in the sand, nearly opposite Stanlow-
house, and the feeble glimmering of the moon discovered the
shore at about seventy yards distance, most of the intervening
space being sand, or rather mud. It was now nearly four in the
morning. Captain thstosn here pressed as many of the raven-
gers as he could prevail upon to make the shore, when Mr. 11.
WIIITTLI, con of Dr. WIIITTLII, W. WILLIAM LeaTHlta.sA BROW,
of the Exchange, and Mr. NIXON, a farmer, near Stumpy, leaped
into the water, and succeeded in gaining the land. There were
now fourteen individuals on board, only five of whom reached
the shore in safety. The captain, with his son in his arms, was
washed overboard, while in the act of disengaging himself of his
great-coat ; Mrs. DEAKIN, a stone-mason's wife, of Flookers-
brook, with her infant in her arms, and her niece, about ten years
old ; the blind fiddler who accompanied the boat ; the son of
Mr. BURT, a promising youth about nine years of age ; Mr. WIL-
L4AM Davies, millwright, of this city; and an elderly person, all
perished in attempting to gain the land. The packet has been
got up, is found to have sustained comparatively little injury, and
has been taken to Runcorn.
The Shamrock, Dublin and Holyhead packet, most fortu-
nately escaped the impending dangers of Thursday se'nnight.—.
She was in the ant of sailing into a safe retreat when the tempest
came on, and cast anchor in Moubray Bay, between Orm's-head
and Point Light-house. The passengers landed next day, and
were compelled to walk a considerable distance before they ob-
tained conveyances to Holyhead. All on board the Shamrock
thought that the Annesley had been lost.
The Cicero, Wittaast CURRY, master, a regular trader, on
her passage from London for Newcastle, with a valuable and
general cargo of merchandise, struck on Hasbro Sands on Sun.
day morning, the 24th ult. and immediately after sunk in deep
water. The crew and passengers were fortunately saved. A
woman and her child had a particularly narrow escape. The
last of the crew, on preparing to go into the boat, ran back into
the cabin, in order to get some biscuit, not knowing that one of
his companions had secured that necessary article beforehand ;
when, lo! be beheld the woman with the child in her arms, un-
clothed, and in a state of stupefaction. 'The child was taken
from her, and thrown into the boat, and, by the praiseworthy
exertions of the same seaman, the mother was soon placed be-
side the infant, and wrapped in a great coat. A cod smack soon
after fell in with the boat, took the party on board, and landed
them in safety.
Friday, the 24th ult. the brig Alexander, Boantx, was brought
upon the Patent Slip, Whitehaven. This vessel was hauled up
quite as easy as the Eleanor.
We have been favoured with the following inte-
resting extract of a letter from Captain BASIL HALL,
of his Majesty's ship CONWAY, to Commodore Sir
J. M. HARDY, Batt. dated Rio de Janeiro, October
13th, respecting the numerous Ice Islands which are
met with at certain times near Cape Horn :—" I think
it right to mention many vessels have lately arrived
here, that on their passage round Cape Horn had fallen
in with Ice lslands,which appear to be spread over an
unusually extensive range; and although probably
before any statement can reach England in time to
put the ships of this season on their guard, the danger
may have vanished; yet I venture respectfully to
suggest, that essential service might be tendered to
the navigation off-Cape Horn, if, before the circum-
stance be forgotten, due publicity were given to the
fact, that in some yeats these formidable dangers
may be met with, not asheretofore supposed, far south,
and in small numbers, but thickly studding the whole
of the sea, immediately off and on both sides of the
Cape. A ship has recently been forced back, having
everywhere met with ice off the Cape; and three days
ago the American ship Tea Plant, returned dismasted,
She had run stern on in the dark upon an ice island,
early in the morning of the 12th of last month. It.
Was so abrupt that the ship did not- strike it, till the i
bowsprit had been fairly thrust into the ship. This
was in lat. 56. 57. S. and long. 60. W. In the Conwisyl
we fell in with ice, in oat. sb. 30. S. and long. 65. W.
About 58 degrees, however, appear to be the latitude
.where the islands were most numerous, and where also
the ice was seen in compact fields of gre.ax extent, a
little to the east of the meridian of the Cape."