Star.
London, England, 1824-04-19 00:00:00

N AI'AL INTELLIGENCE.

The following was posted at the New England Cuffie-house on
Saturday : (CIRCULAR).
" Legation of the United States, April 14, 1824.
" Ste.—l yesterday received an Official Note from Mr. Secretary
CANNING, informing me of the blockade of the Port of Algiers, and
that it was the intention of this Government to maintain the same
in the strictest manner, adopting and executing, with respect to
vessels attempti' g to violate it, all the measures authorized by the
Laws of Nations and the Treaties between Great Britain and
Neutral PowLis.

" I have to request that you will cause publicity to be given to
this information in such mode as you may deem most coLducive

towards its being known at an early day to Merchants aid other
Citizens of the United States within your Consulate interested in
learning it.--I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) " RICHARD RUSH.
" To THWMAS ASPINWALL, Esq.
" Cunsul of the United Stares, London."
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE MONEY.
The Albion, and the Quail tender, for sundry small seizures, on
the 10th of May, at the house of Mr. Glover, Portsmouth; and re-
called at No. Arundel-street, Strand.
- - -

An English brig. copper bottomed, reported to be from Bahia,
was on shore on the Stharhorn, in the Elbe, the 15th inst. and it
was feared would be wrecked—the cargo was discharging.
Tuesday morning, Admiral Sir JAMES HAWKINS Warrsnen,
K.C.B. Lady Wnirsnzo, and family, left the Admiralty House,
Portsmouth, for. the Admiral's seat, Holbrook, Horsln Sussex.
Extract from Rio Janeiro, dated February 17 :—" All is tran-
quillity here. The Banos, Sir Mumuiv MAZWSLL, has sailed for
the Rio de la Plata; the BRAZEN, Captain Wit.asts, sails to-day for
Bahia, Pernambuco, Maranham, and Para; the Manny, 24, Cap-
tain FERGUSON, is gone round Cape Horn, to relieve the BLOSSOM,
which ship we daily eipect on her way to England."
Captain FILMORE, who succeeded to the command on the coast
of Africa, on the death of Sir Iloasar MENDS, is confirmed in the
rank of Post Captaiu ; Lieutenant CHARLES GRAHAM is prom:4rd
to the rank of Commander; alr. WILLIAM Etats, Maur!. is ap-
pointed to the WILLIAM AND MARY yacht; Mr. ROBERT Dice, to
be Assistant-Surgeon of the Barraxisia.
The East India Company's ship 'Duchess of Athol, outward
bound, was all well in lat. 1. 30. N. long. 22. 30. W. on 7th March.
Lieutenant C. BRAND brs been appointed to the Coast Blockade,
under the superintend lice of Captain M'CULLoCH.
lieut. Wooccosin has been promoted to the rank of Commander,
and Mr. C. BIASTEAD to that of Lieutenant; both of the Owes
Gazianowaa, on Else coast of Africa.
The ROYAL SOVEREIGN yacht is to be brought forward immedi-
ately ; and Lieutenant F. Boyce, First of the TERROR, has been re-
moved to her for the purpose of fitting her out. We understand
that it is the intention of his Royal Highness the Date of CLARENCE
to embark in her, with his amiable consort, to cruise during the
summer months.
It appears by the following article, that a smart action has taken
place between a British ship of war of 10 guns, and a Spanish ship
of 14 guns, employed in the Slave Trade, which terminated in the
defeat and capture of the latter :
" The BAERACOUTA, 10, Captain VIDAL, has captured the Spa-
nish slave ship Virgin, of 14 guns, and 130 men, and having on
board between 500 and 400 slaves. The Virgin had several men
killed and wounded : she has arrived at the Cape of Good Hope."
FALMOUTH, Aran. 17. Wind N.E. Arrived the Isabella,
VAUGHAN, from Cadiz—sailed latk March. Sailed yesterday, the
Cygnet packet, for the Brazils. The schooner Providence, of
Brixham, SANDERS, from Brixham for Newport, went on shore be-
tween Holfurd and this place, about twelve o'clock on the night of
the 15th—crew and materials saved ; the vessel it is feared will go
to pieces. The Captain states that their going on shore was occa-
sioned by some loose iron nails being in the binnacle, which at-
tracted the compass.
PLYMOUTH, Aran. 17.—Wind N. and N.E.—Arrived the Henry
Cocks, SARGEANT, from Jamaica ; Russie, REDEL, from Nantes;
and Echo, CRONHOLM, from Alicant. Off the port, the Perseve-
rance, of Yarmouth, from the Mediterranean for orders.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 18--Wind N.E.—Arrived the Pocahontas,
BaowN, in thirty-two days from Baltimore, for Amsterdam ;
La
Louise, BENOIS, from Bahia; and Justitia, Wit.em, from Memel.
DPW!, Aram 18.—Wind N.E.—During yesterday and today
the wind has been strong from N.E. to E.N.E.—No arrivals either
day. His Majesty's r,hip liiimums remains.
WELLS, Aram 1 B. Friday, a large brig, laden, was lost on Barn.
ham Flats—crew took to their boat and bore away to the Westward.
DEVONVORT, APRIL 16.—Tuesday evening, Admiral Sir J. SAL!.
MARI2,G.C.B. Bart. arrived from London, and next morning hoisted
his flag in the BRITANNIA, 120, Captain I'. Pintas. On Friday, the
PARTRIDGE arrived from Lisl ; left there the WINDSOR CASTLE
and PRIMROSE. On Sunday his Majesty's steam-vessel LIGHTNING,
of 140 horse power, arrived, to he employed in towing ships in and
out of harbour. Mr. COUCH, Timber-master, of Pembroke-yard, is
appointed to this Duck-yard, in the room of Mt. DADD, removed to
Chatham. Mr. C. LANG is appointed to the I'euaieoex (acting),
vice Couch.
GREENOCK, APRIL 15.—The Friends, Captain CHOATE, arrived
on the Bth of Februat y last, and sailed on the 22d for New York,
which, to the day of her arrival at that port, makes only thirty-two
days. Such dispatch is unequalled, perhaps, in the annals of our
commerce, and her present passage of sixteen days, and two days
off the port, in all eighteen days, is the shortest on record front Eu-
rope to New York.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, APRIL 17.
Sines ENTERED INWARDS—The Farquharson. from Canton ; Ac-
tive, Hazard, Peterel, and Lottery, front Dur.kirk ; Wateriao, and
Jufn ow Akka, front Ostend ; Enterprise, front Bourdeaux ; Betty,
and Lebanon, front Lisbon ; Washington, from Charleston ; Olive
Branch, from Messina ; Bristol, front Cadiz ; Chtistia:aa, and
Sappho, from Sierra Leone ; Susan, from Malta ; Younghushand,
irons St. Lucia; Earl of Clancarty, from Rotterdam; Seholheld,
front Venice ; and Union, front Calais.
ENTERED OUTWARDS—The Britannia, for Carthagena ; Julie, for
Calais; Buyter, for Rotterdam; Cosmopolite, for Palermo; Cou-
rier, for Belfast ; Constitution, for Newry ; Ttiumpb, for llontliay.

SPORTING IN't ELLIGENCE.

HUNTING.

His Majesty's Stag-hounds meet or. Thursday, a! Thorpe.
The Marquis of Tavtstock's (Oakley) to-marrow, at 'lrdlcy
Chace ; and Wednesday at the same ploce, fur tit:: last time of Lunt- I
ing this season.
The Wawall, Wednesday, at Annesley ; rriday, at Bulcste Lodge.
THE GREAT TROTTING MATCH IN HARNESS.
Fotateen miles at a trot, in harness, We never heard of a, having
been contemplated Until actually performed on Saturday, the 10th
inst. by W. :Giles, a publican, in Leadenhall market, wr.:ll the
' match was won by more than two minutes, by a mare 15 h. 5 !
This bet was two to one against the performance 50 to 25 sous.
This led to the present match: Mr. H. Brand having taken 500 to
500 soVertigns that he would find a horse, within 16 days, to per-1
form the like slistance, and to draw feather weight upon wheels.—
The match was done on Saturday, over seven miles of ground, on
part of the Huntingdon-road, in a singularly light-constructed box,
of the height of ten feet, with a youth of eight stone, driving. The
first seven miles were performed in 29 minutes and 20 seconds, the
horse having once broke from the trot, and was pulled up, and the
Wheels backed agreeable to the articles. Half the distance was
done in ten seconds within the hour. The 21 miles occupied an
hour and 32 minutes, when the horse slackened in speed, and wus
half a minute behind at the 2tith mile, and in the 27th, winning
being out of the question, the driver pulled up and lost the match.
It could have been done with an extra two minutes, as the horse
appeared to have slackened pace from a will of kis own, rather
thins front distress. .