Star.
London, England, 1824-08-26 00:00:00

TRIESTE, AUGUST 9.

Letters which agree together, and which are partly
confirmed by the latest numbers of the Smyrna Gazette,
state the loss of the Turks in killed and wounded, at the
capture of Ipsara, at several thousand men ; and espe-
cially by the explosion of the great powder magazine,
in the fortified Convent of St. Nicolo. Captains cf
ships who were four miles distant from Ipsara, when
the capture took place, say that the island was suddenly
enveloped in a thick smoke, followed by an explosion,
by which their ships were much agitated. They after-
wards learned that this explosion had destroyed the half
of Ipsara.

Charleston tapers to the 29th July, and Norfolk
Papers to the 22d, have reached us. The following is
an extract from the Charleston Courier of the •26th July :

FROM HAVANNAIL—By the schooner Marion, ar-
rived on Saturday evening, we received our files of
I lavannah Papers to the 18th inst. Lieutenant Grimke,
of the United States Navy, a passenger in the Marion,
who left Vera Cruz on the 20th, informs us that the
city was healthy at that date, but the garrison of the
castle of St. Juan de Ulloa was very sickly. He came
to Havannah by Alvarado, having left that place on
the 28th ult. Nothing was known at Mexico of Itur-
bide having sailed from England. Troops were daily
expected at Havannah from Old Spain. The French
frigate, Joan IYArc, sailed from Havannah on the 19th
inst. having under convoy Spanish and other vessels.
In a preceding page we have given a Report to the
King of FRANC; recommending to him to sanction a
decree passed in 1813, for the encouragement of Orien-
tal learning, by the printing of works in the Oriental
languages, of which there are many in the Royal library
at Paris, and by the instruction of pupils. It is some-
what amusing to see M. de PEYRONNZ; who signs the
Report, talking about the new direction given to the
minds of the studious, and emerging from barbarism,
when the press is shackled by a most rigorous Censor-
ship; of the severity of which every paper bears evidence.
—lt is nut to the newspapers that the Censorship is
confined, but literary jburnals of every description
come under its pruning, or rather amputating knife. A
number of the Panorama has nine blank pages, which

were ssippreised, and of which onl the holdings were
spread, which is as folloWs-43egit Voyages aux Environs
de Paris.
Although our intelligence from Spain is derived prin-
cipally from the French Journals, yet it is easy to per-
ceive that the recent events in that country, and the
iiretchedness and discontent which pervade every pro.
wince, are such is must give uneasiness to the French
Government. In Catalonia, Andalusia, and Gallicia,
a marked hostility to the French 'hews itself on all
occasions. The Journal des Debals, which; since it is no
longer Ministerial, conceals nothing which the Censoil
will allow to appear, publishes an article from Madrid,
which says A smart altercation has taken place at
Sacedon, under the very windows of the KING, between
soldiers of the French and Spanish Guards. There
was a cry to arms, and sabres were drawn; but, thanks
to the firmness of a French Officer, matters did not pro-
ceed to extremities. Two Spanish soldiers were taken
up and conducted to prison." The Madrid letters
in the Quotidienne make the affair appear still more
serious, for they not only admit that blood was shed,
but add, that the detachment of the 22d if the line sent
to restore order, was compelled to fire and to make two
charges on the Spaniards, who after that became
peaceable. The Constitniionnel asserts that the force
which landed in the vicinity of Algesiras, and took
Tarifa, consisted of two hundred men, armed and en-
listed at Gibraltar, under the command of General
TOR RIJOS or Colonel VALDES. But the Doile contends
that their movements were directed by Lieutenant-
General MARESCHINI and Father Nano, and that an at-
tempt which they afterwards made on Ximena, was de-
feated by a very trifling Spanish force.

THE KING.

WINDSOR, AUG. 25.—His MAJESTY and suite toolc
an airing this morning in the accustomed manner.—
After the KING returned to the Royal'Lodge, his MA-
JESTY walked upwards of an hour in the plantations at-
tached to the Lodge.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of GLOUCESTER ar-
rived yesterday evening at Frogmore, on a visit to her
illustrious relations. The Princess AUGUSTA gave a se-
lect dinner party. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke
and Duchess of CLABENCE will extend their stay at
Frogmore, it is expected, till the end of the week.
This morning the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE,
the Duchess of GLoucesTse, and the Princess AUGUSTA,
arrived at the Castle in the Princess AUGUSTA'S carriage.
The Royal party returned to Frogmore, and soon after
one o'clock again left Frogmore for the Egham Race
Course ; the Royal party returned to Frogmore to dinner
after the Races, which were numerously attended with
company, from London and other parts, the weather
proving extremely favourable.
The works at Windsor Castle, in which his MAJESTY
continues to take unabated interest, have already pro-
ceeded far enough to develope the capability of this
venerable structure for magnificent improvement. The
arrangement of this ancient building has been singularly,
though fortuitously, adapted to the proposed altera-
tions; for upon completing the new opening in a direct
lime with the Long Walk, the grand entrance to the in-
terior of the Castle was found exactly to correspond
with the line of approach from Windsor Great Park.
The Lodge of our late venerable Monarch being now
completely removed, the workmen are employed in con-
tinning a gradual descent from the new entrance to the
Long Walk; but it is with much regret we learn that
the cupidity of a small proprietor prevents the imme-
diate completion of this splendid improvement.
If we are rightly informed, the price demanied r
a small house and garden in the line of approach, at
present unoccupied, and of no personal convenience to'
the owner, whose name we avoid communicating, is
3,000/. while the real value, we are assured, is froml
1,0001. to 1,5001. The Commissioners are said to have'
tendered 2,5001. for immediate possession ; which offer,
has been refused; so the probable consequence will be'
an unavoidable delay till Parliament shall have sanc-
tioned the reference to a Jury, who will assess a fair
compensation.

We feel much pleasure in stating that the health of
Mr. Secretary CANNING continues to improve.
The Duke of GLOUCESTER dined with his Royal
Sister, the Princess &mum MATILDA, yesterday, at her residence
at Blackheath.

We understand Mr. ROTHSCHILD'S brothers leave
town. for Paris, to-day or to-morrow.
Mr. GREENWOOD entertained the Dowager Duchess
of RUTLAND and a select party at dinner yesterday, at his villa,
Old Brompton.
The Rev. M. FENWICK, Bishop of Cincinnati, in
North America, is now at Antwerp.
Yesterday afternoon a number of convicts, tried at
the last Suffolk Assizes, strongly guarded, were brought to the
Spread Eagle, Gracechurch-street, by the Ipswich coach; and after
partaking of some refreshment, they were sent off by the Ports-
mouth coach for Langston Harbour.
Tuesday sennight, Mr. Ross, a respectable farmer,
residing at Waterfowl, in Braemar, accompanied by a Gentleman
front Aberdeen and a guitle, mounted to the summit of Locbnagar,
to enjoy the view from that stupendous height. The party had
begun to descend, when Mr. Ross requested one of them to hold
his pony, while be returned to survey a particular spot overlooking
Loehgar. After waiting some time, the Gentleman became
alarmed, having, on looking round, seen Mr. Ross's whip, as be
thou„ ht, thrown up into the air, from the spot whither he had gone,
although he could not see himself at the time ; and, on going back,
he discovered that he bad fallen from the cliff, which was here
above three hundred feet perpendicular height. It appeared that
in falling be bad struck against a projecting part of the rock, about
fifty yards from the top, a part of his skull being found there; and
it was with difficulty that his mangled remains could be gathered
together at the bottom of the cliff. It is impossible to say how the
lamentable accident happened ; but it is supposed that a stone had
tripped his foot in going round the edge of the precipice, which, at
the part where he fell, branches off from the usual track taken by
travellers. He was an unmarried man, residing with his mother,
and was much respected in the country. •
Yesterday a Gentleman appeared at the Mansion.
House, and stated to Foy, the Marsbahnan, and D. Forrester, that
he had lost a check, drawn on Perring and Co.'s banking-house,
CornhiU, of the value of one hundred and fifteen pounds. While
stating the circumstance, a person present said he saw a man, a
short time before, of whom he had a slight knowledge, and whose
residence was over the water, come out of Perring's with a handful
of sovereigns. On this intelligence, Forrester went in quest of the
man, and, near London Bridge, saw a person who answered
the description. Forrester immediately asked him what he had
done with the money he had lately received at a Banking-house in
Cornhill ? He immediately produced the whole, except about a
pound. He was taken to the Compter for examination.
Thursday two Irish boxers, Rough Rain, and Clarke, the fancy
barber, fought for twenty sovereigns, so the borders of the enmity
of Wicklow. The battle occupied thirty-four minutes, and termi-
nated in favour of Robin. Sixteen brave rounds were fought, and
the winner finished with a suaimerset.