Star.
London, England, 1823-05-09 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, MAY G.

Though considering the strict neutrality adopted
by the Government of the Netherlands, in the present
war between France and Seaiti, it not-wt all pro-
bable that our Bag !ill hi exposed to ''ao* y ittsult,
his Majesty has, however, thought proper ro trate
the following precautions:
From the 10th of May there *shall be every three Ireelts in
the Downs, on the English coast, a frigate, or Other vesiedisif
the Royal Navy, for the purpose of convoying nisodulsessint
under tbefiag of the Netherlands which may rendestvenotbent,
and desire a special protection to the northern and westonelmiiii-
of the kingdoms of France and Spain, as far as Gibraltar.
Convoy shall also be afforded to the Straits of Calais and the
North Sea, vice vcrso—aleo to vessels that may have come from
the Meditemnean to Gibraltar, either with or without coipsy,
of one of the vessels belonging to our squadron under Aliment

Buyscb. _ _
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Every Officer, baying a command in the Navy of this klitg-
dons, shall be bound carefully to observe the crulzers of the bel-
ligerent nations; to afford prompt aid to vessels under the.flag of
the Netherlands, though they should not be under convoy, mer-
chants being entirely free to mike use of convoy or not.
The vessels intended for this service will sail at filed periods,
whether convoy has been solicited or not, so that at all events
there will be vessels always cruising in the most frequented seas.
No convoy will be granted to vessels laden wholly or in part
with ammunition, or other articles deemed contraband by the
belligerent Powers; and every Captain of a ship who shall find
the port to which he is to convoy a vessel 'blociaded, shall cause
it to repair to the nearest port that is not blockaded.
The King, after having been received in the md.t
brilliant manner at Moos,. yegersfay Tisite4 Atb,_ a
place of great importance on the semi iia!t end I*l •
00, •: •
the same day entered tournay.

:ALEXANDRIAi (IN 130 Y 1P11; JAN.
Several European nations
from the war between the Greeks mid. Turks, at the
vessels of both are thereby hindereilifroi,catriing '
on the coasting trade in Egypt and the Arehipthigo,
and hence the ships of foreign natio,pl,-- *hp' theY
are not too large, find advantageous freight In
the course of last year 900 vessels arrived here, arming
which there were: 292 Austriae, 228 English..,l4s
Sardinian, 76 Swedish, 57
.French, 54 Spanish, lit'
Danish, 10 Russian, 2 Dutch.
ST. PETERSIiURGII, APRII. le. •
According to official accounts,. the population of
Finland amounts to 1,177,546 individeale. Since
1815, the population has increased by 81,5E09.
Ibisssonntr, May S.—Exchange on London 57. Ij. SI. 41.
PZTIUL31111(4111, April 18.—Exchange on London, 0. 1144.
Assrmaysts, May 6.—Exchange on London, 40. 11.—gwo
months, 40. S.

The Robert Fulton packet ship, from New York,
which arrived at Liverpool on Tuesday, has brought
Newspapers to the Bth April. Extracts willbe found
in a preceding page.

We are happy to hear that the Enke was yester-
day considered in so improved a state, that there is
every likelihood af his MAJESTY being abk to hold a
Drawing. Room in the, course of next week. It is also
his MAJESTY'S intention to pay Visits to the King's
Theatre, Drusey-Lane, and Covent Gam.

YestirdAy, the-Loan CUANCILLOIIt had an audience
of his MAJPSTY. _ _

The Duke of YORK visited the Kinn yesterday.
The Duke and Duchess of CLAREREE spent Wed-
nesday evening with the Duchess of KUM.
Yesterday, the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE
took an airing in the Regent's Park..
Yesterday, Prince Lacroix had a numerous din-
ner party at Marlborough House. Among the com-
pany weze, Lord LTWIDOCH, Lord Patintioe, Lord
GRAVES, Mr. 1-11.1350 N, Slr W. CONGREVE,

NAVAL 14VTELLIqENCI,:.

Extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Philadelphia,
dated 4th April We have had a-dreadfal storm, hut nothing
'has come to my knowledge, within my district, in which the
/*Bub Underwriters are interested." '
P,r,rstini.;ll, MAY 7.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Adler, KORT.
um, from llavannah for Bremen; Shannon, Joitx, from Leg-
horn for London, in ‘2.3 days. Sailed the llarnburgh, for Hain.
burgh ; •and the Endeavour, bcarthingwell, Nymph, Nancy,
and brothers, (Or Londou.

Pours:mom, MAY W.S.W.—Passtd by the TelGs
from Pernambuco tor Nainburg.
Dui; Dl,.r d.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived and a ilea for the
niter, the Cambrian, CLARKSON, from Bombay; Rbyalist.
Coot, from the South Seas; St:Vincent's Planter, Paints-,
from St. Vincent's; and litilson, IlnowN, from St. Thoma..'s.
Came down front the River this morning, the Layton, 111tt.t.,
for Madras and Bombay ; Colonist,. Small, for Barbadoes; lk-
linda, COVERDALE, for Van Diemon's Land ; Sibson, TRUNDLE,
for Berbice ; Cynthia, LINKLATER, for Newfoundland; Dart,
Wellington, and John Rickman, for Rio Janeiro, and remain
with the outward-bound as per last.

It was stated, in an Evening Paper of lesterda-y,
" that the Thomas Coatis, East Indianian, in coming,
up the River, took the ground, in consequence of
which she very soon went over on her side, and her
cargo, it was feared, would be entirely lost."—We
have made enquiry at the India House, and find that
there is not a word of truth in the statement.

A letter of the 28th ult. received from Passages (a
mile and a halffrom St. Sebastian), mentions that the
garrison continue in high health and spirits, being
very, little incommoded by the French. Provisions
were plentiful, as, besides the depots, they were regu-
larly supplied by the Trincadores, a kind of coasting
vessels. Letters Porn Vittoria of the 30th, complain
very loudly of the acts of vengeance and oppression
committed there by the Royalists, under the protec-
tion of the French. Many private individuals, having
influence, or known to be favourable to the free in-
stitutions of their country,- have been-thrown- into
prisons ; and others, in order to escape from outrages
of this kind, are flying to France. This is the way
for the French and their Royalist friends to undeceive
and rouse the population of the Peninsula.
The Queen of the NITHERLANDS and Princess MA-
MARNE, as well as their Royal Highnesses the Duke
of CUMBERLAND and Prince CHARLES Of' Mecklen-
burg Strelitz, are now at Berlin.

Last night the Dtichess orickni. honoured Drury-
Liaise Theatre with her presence.
in commemor atien of St. George's Day, an elegant
till iiiii'giien; by • the British Consul of Havre-de-
a i.;'os the inhabitants- and English residents in
tlitity:
os remarked in some of the Papers, that the Ball
T
tai
tbeillinsion-Honse, on Wednesday evening, was
411K111, there were not more than fifteen hundred
ittaketi issued. L . .

Last Week, up:tvards of three hundred thousand
pads 'of printed 'calico wereexported,ftom Liverpool
to 'Lima. -
Tttestt'ay last, a dreadful fire broke out upon Bag-
shot Heath, in the vicinity of the Royal Military Coln
legO;lPthich continued to burn for several hours with-
mit intermission, and caused great consternation.—
Had it not been for the well timed exertions of the
Gentlemen Cadets of the Royal Military College, it
must have oceasicmed considerable damage. It is
supposed to have been the act of incendiaries, and
inquiries are carrying on-to discover them if possible.
Yesterday afternoon, a' little before two o'clock, a
fire broke out in the back shop of Mr. nimbi, copper-
plate printer, 28, Tottenham-street, Tottenham-court-
road, during the absence of the men at their dinner.
The flames raged with considerable fury, and de-
stroyed the whole of the plates, printing materials,
presses, kc. to a considerable amount. Mr. DIXON,
Lin die endeavour to save part of the property, from
flitlneconfined situation of the place, was nearly suffo-
,:eated, and was unable to speak for several minutes
After be was got out ; by the timely arrival of the en-
gines, and a good supply of water, the flames were
prevented from spreading.
Covster-GARDEN.—A delightful Opera was pro-
duced at this Theatre last night, under the title -of
Clari ; or, TAe Maid of Milan." The music is the
, composition.of 'Mr. BISHOP, and may safely be called
the best entire work which he has ever accomplished.
The first sang- of Miss Time. is one .of the most beau-
tiful specintoms of simplicity-and pathos that we have
ever,heatid. The Piece is a translation' and its in.
Awes and general character are quite of the Conti-
serail cast. The story is that of a virtuous country
&hi 'who leaves her parents, deceived by the false
,proiaises of a Nobleman, but eventually escapes with-
-11,1 dishonour from his Castle, returns to her home,
and is reconciled to her father. Mist Tata played
the heroine, and in so powerful a manner as to leave
it doubtful whether her acting or the enchanting
beauty of her vocal exertions created the deepest im-
pression on the .audience. Fawcerr, as the father,
was remarkably fine in the last scene. The Opera has'
ban brought out with great magnificence. The de-
cor:4oos in dress and scenery were in the mos
splendid style. With such merits we need not add,
that it was highly successful.
We regret to learn, that by the fall of a tree, near
New Brunswick, on Sunday last, Mr. Mal neva, the
comedian, received some injury, and that Mr. Pittcs,
the Manager of the Park Theatre, had his leg_hroltesis.
These Gentlemen were
.on their way (Nu!
phia-to this city, it) a carriage.—New, York Paper.
A PLEASANT Comm EXTARY.—In the Hpuse of Com-
mons, last night; Mr. Hums asked of any money was
subscribed to the Orange In4litio4?—A. There
was!—The Hon. Mr.,Sasau yqu. think and
Ming could be made in the appiopriation bE their
ftind-r—( Much lettelle4
Twenty Thousand Pounds, a Month MAttstott,
Again!—Yesterday the totter y Aiiished Drawing,
when No. 8,778, Another Grand Prize .of £O,OOO,
was sold in Shares by Carksiot4, being the Fourth
that has been Sold its' the last Four Months at his
fortunate Offices, No. 19;:Cotnitill, and 26, thford-
street ; where the Fortiiiite /folders may receive
their money or. demand.

ilfre.. irrapt . it • .7, • •
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rig all lk- .**•: A ,ra . 1 • Vb
1 ‘ MillF).-3 %•• . ' ,at. ,
, ,i.ailliiirral Ciniftalitirail al" , 41-elssirday, at which several handfed Members attended. ?fir
I liiaistarr;the Chairman prefaced the businest of the Meetir •
aplfftlilielais
agitea Lieutenant o,c.
ssat, s 4
11,:ettoefaitu Bat . !lit a' detailed stateinrt of the present situation oftheira ,
an:
4,..
eery, or the purposeirf investig ng ce
til
Wpenpossdbicili beth°bgat er"dinotice aboaddikvelgofbea MgradestingsiatitTo awfbe beeslclin'en. :be
c •al Field Offacessjrivegapt •• , :nd - A Meetiag
of.the
Wernben
of
Ll4re.
C°ltte:ll.49.
was
Grid
en
funda,
ate il 30:h of June net!, for_ the purpose of taking into consideration
the expediency of reducing the expentes, or of Increasinethe
.troop'7fhtese t51o711:111 tDririfv:eguonosinlrtshceauraidli°6lraluast: first.
reiendirtc‘awlo oe.:l4lthe 1 otnh. blin.r ,
amount of subscriptions. The Cuistastart then moved that Mt..
JOHN Blown., the Secretary, be appointed Second Master, io'
ordered v.i. march fur Newbiridge Ban: .-.r:jutr."teLtde irSit. 1113=73
the place of Mr. Warta, deceased, with a salary of £l,o* in
addition to his salary as Secretary. The motion was carried,
subject to any alteration that may he made byahe sobaeribersat
the proposed meeting in June. The CHARIMAII next proposed
that Mr. Dolma, one of the Oaks, be appointed Third mine,
with a salary of 45c0 per annum—(llere a printed letter tun
Mr. W. Russiter, one of the waiters, was handed up, in width
lie offered himself as a candidate for the-once of Third M ),
Mr. It. Dixon then addressed the Meeting, observing, that
he had been a subscriber to that room during 52 years, and in
that time it had beer the practice, in conformity with the irn
rule of their regulations, to appoint waiters, of good behaviour
aril long services, to succeed masters, as vacancies might happen,
lie therefore mo-ed that Mr. W. llossiter, the senior waiter,
he appointed to hit the. once of tinder Master, vacant by the
death .1 Mr. White, and consequent removal of Mr. Bennet,
The motion was seconded by Mr. FOIVITNE, who was or*,
Dion that the services of 411 r. Rossiter, during 23 years in that
room, justly entitled him to the appointment.
The question was then put, when there appeared to be a large
shew at hands for Mr. Rossiter. On the name of Mr. Denson
being proposed, the 'thew of hands was evidently less.
A Gentleman then demanded a bail(); which was weed to.
Six days' notice will be given of the day of ballot.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT TATfERSA LI:S, MAY O.
The room to-day was crowded to the extreme by sporting
characters of the highest respectability. There was a great deal
of betting on the Derby, Oaks, and also on the St. Lem Ek_
veral changes took place on each Stakes since our last, as app:ars
by the following statement

6 to 4 agst Ernilius
4 to I agst Tancrcd
6 to 1 agst Nicol°
11 to 1 agst Pantina
20 to 1 agst Fanatic

12 to 1 apt sister to Sultan
20 to I agst Reser/stilly
20 to 1 agst OliVaa
High odds apt any other.
noneenzit ST. LllOlll..
S to 1 agst Sherwood IS to 1 apt Tanered
8 to 1 apt Tinker 20 to 1 agst Palais Royal
12 to 1 apt Miss Fanny 25 to 1 agst Columtus
6 to 1 apt naming the winners of the Derby and Oaks.
CHESTER RACES, MAY 5.

MIST.
25 to 1 agsj Talisman
25 to 1 agst colt by 12nchn
25 to 1 agst Cinder
25 to I agst Bertram
Very high odds agst any at*
n• r•

5 to 2 agst Zinc.
5 to 1 agst Spermaceti
5 re I agst Pinsvire
6 to 1 apt Tiat

- -
The Grosvenor Stakes of lOgs. each, was won by Sir T. Stan.
ley's Doge of Venice, !ft-acing three others. 4
The Produce Stakes of 25gs. each (16 Subscribers), was wee
by Lord Grosvenor's br. c. by Thunderbolt, beating eight otberk
Sweepstakes of 15gs. each (6 Stibscribers), was won by Mr..
Mytton $ bi. e. Whittington, beating four others.
The Maiden Plate of 4'50 was won at three heats, by Mr.
John Scott's Clansman, beating four others.
Mr. Steel's br. e. by Milo, beat Mr. Formby's hr. c. Indira
Juggler, a match of 50gs.—Good sport throughout the day:
as AT 6.
His Majesty's Plate of 100 gs. for 4-yr-olds, list. 21b. five, cot.
101 b. sin and aged, 91t. winners of one plate, match, or sweep•
stakes, carrying Sib. of two, 71b. and of three or mort,loll4.
extra ; thrice round.
Mr. Mytton's ch. g. Euphrates, fated • t
Mr. Clifton's b. h. Peter Lely, S yrs t
Mr. Drown's eh. c. D'Arey, 4 yrs - 1.
Mr. M. Jones's b. h. by Weaver, 5 yrs • 4
A Sweepstakes of 2Cgs. each, for 3-yr-old fillies, Bst. nth,
once round and a distance, did rot fill.
Sixty Guineas (Wear), the gift of the Members for the Clty:fet
6.yr-old colts, 6st. 81b. fillies, 6st. 61b. 4-yr-old colts, Sst.4l..
fillies, Bst. 11b. Two-mile bents.

Mr. liogers's gr. c. Sir Edward, 4 yrs • - 11.
Mr. Maddy's ch. c. Silurian, 4 yrs . - A 2
IA Anson's br. e. by Sir Oliver, 3 yrs - . 3dr
Mr. Mytton's br. c. libertine, 3 yrs - - 4dr
Sir T. Stanley's b. f. by Cervantes, 4 yrs - s dr
A Free Handicap of 30 sovereigns each,. 10 sovereigns ft. for
three and four-yr-olds ; once rostud'and a distance.
Mr. Houldsworth's b, c. by Rho da Puts, 3 yrs, Est. 41b. I
Mr. Yate'reb. c. Mendazi 3 yrs, Est. lib.. • I
Mr. Beardsworth's eh. c. Roulni, 4 yrs, 7st. Itib. - 3
Sir T. Stanley's b. c. by Cervantes, 4 yrs, 7st. itlb. 4
Sir W. W. Wynn's b. f. by Comas, 3 yrs, Est. nib. fill
The Cocking was equal at the end of Tuesday's fighting, oef
party having won four mains and two bye battles.

TROTTING MATCHES.
Major R. Gough's two matches took place yesterday, Hisses
Park, Surrey. They were for 200 sovereign oorh. 11y fird
match was to trot his Amazonian mare three miss
minutes, and to carry feather weight.. The first
in three minutes 55 seconds, the second in three
coeds, and the third in three minutes 40 seconds. Thentalch
was won by seven seconds.
The second match was to trot a horse, bona fide lib'
petty, sixteen miles in one hour, and carry eleven stone.
match was done over a two-mile piece of ground.
min. sec. • 2412:104
Ist Two miles in - 6 40 6th TWo miles - Tiat
2d Ditto, ditto -6 28 7th Ditty, ditto. a.l„,
5d Ditto, ditto - 42 etch Ditto, ditto
.• • WY 1.1
4th Ditto, ditto • - 6 43
sth Ditto, ditto - 6 40 9.igteel

It was a close ran race.

won with tfliklkiliiel`
•
THE SHAMROCK, THE THISTLE, AND ROSIIe
In fame, as in friendship, may our iskradsys join,
And the thistle and rose with the shamrock enrolee;
Fur as union gives force, and force gives as wealth,
May our embkns together Atiu Sourish in health!
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Yesterday morning, thirteen men, and two women,
arrived at Newgato. from York Castle, heavily ironed.
stopping about two hours, they were sent off by the
coach, to be transported for life. They had all bee
under sentence of death.
CORN RXCIIANGR, ALARK-LA k`t
14174
The arrivals since Mondiy last are moderate. There 5
Wheat trade to-day, and price* hardly so good ar Isse
In Barley no alteration. Beans sell slowly, as also
last quotations. 04<s do not meet buyers quite 'so readdy
Mae, but the prices are fully maintained.
SMITHFIELD MARKET, AIAY
The supply was rather short this morning in the aras
ket, in consequence of which the prices of all des
Cattle were somewhat higher than last Monday's 39a446.
Beef, ss. to 4s. 4d.• per stone of tilbs. Mutton. Ss. elintilb
Veal. 41. to ss. Pork, ss. to 4s. Lamb, Ss. to 6s.

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DIED. f r P. 1..
At Calcutta, en the 6th of November but. lo the IZ
of isle age, George Munro Forbes, fourth son of 014*
Urn Forbes, of Inverness.
On the 14 instant. Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Da411.6
?Loyal Marines. late Glivernur of Van Dlonsn's Lad.
May S. at Newcastle-upoo•Thw, • hlus, IL Scans
Lord Chancellor and Loa Stosreili

LOrepeg: '?'rioted and poblisheeitiy taxi/SIN
Place, Teener-1 r. •

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