Star.
London, England, 1824-01-08 00:00:00

CEPHALONIA, NOVEMBER 26.

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We reached Cephalonia on the '22.1 November. At the
Lazaretto, Cotint addressed me concernial; Gieece;
be conveyed my letters to Lord Byron. His Lordship
has been here but three month,: the first six weeks he
spent on board a merchant ve,sel, and seldom went on
shore except on business. Since that period Lord B.
has lived in a little Nina in the vicinity, in, absolute se-
clusion, Count being his only companion. Ilk
Lordship is greatly belot ed by the Cephalonians, Eng-
lish, and Greeks. Colonel Napier, the Resident, is a
good soldier and politician ; he is an active man, and
popular too. The Government is making fine roads all
over the island.

We have this moment received good news. The
Greek fleet has arrived at Callaniata. Troops will there
he embarked for raising the blockade of Missolonp_hi, and
will then proceed to Albania. Pet! o-liey is with the
fleet, and Mavrocordato left Hydra 17 Jar back to join
it. You are aware, I presume, that Lord Byron
generously advanced 4.0001. towards the payment of the
armament. The money is placed in the lia,ids of three
Commissioners. The Turkish army before Missuloughi
is said to be moving off by hundreds.
• Nov. 28.—The firllna tug account of a naval victory,
I hope, 'nay be relied on. The Greek fleet, consisting
of nine ve,,tl., attacked eleven Trickish ships, near the
island or Sciathn ; they fought for sir hours ; the result.
WaS glorious to-the Greeki; they tau one corvette.of
2.4anii, three brigs, and our transport ; two ships they
bus t, four. hey drove on shvirt, ;kid one only escaped.
r The garrison of Corinth, . consisting 'of .%X) 'Corks;
was, according to c2pitula:ion, safely transported. to
Thessalonica.

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lower ranks of life;; in fact, persotis who, under other
circumstances, would be deemed gems mime it fact
But they have-nothing else for it; they are driven by
despair to act thus, or see their wives and children
petish for want before their eyes. Distress is even be-
'ginning to break through their-rfligious or superstitious,
restraints, for within the last few days, the money 150 x
of the brotherhood of Santo Christo de San 'Gives
*as plundered, though placed in the Chapel of the
Order.• In 'fink-, ma. seeniier -have

adieu to this unfortunate country for a long, long pe-
riod. Royalists and Constitutionalists are every day
forming themselves into freebooting parties. Of these
latter there is a band of 800, armed and mounted,
traversing the kingdom of Valencia, and on the side
of Galicia, the Constitutionalist marauding troops are
not limited to hundreds, but, as we are assured, amount
to some thousands.

A Council was held this day, at the- house of the
LORD CHANCELLOR, in Hamilton-place, when the claim
of Hunt to the Royal mercy, on account of the promise
made to him, and his confession, was taken into consi-
deration. The Council, which continued sitting when
onr Paper went to press, was attended by the SECRETARY
of STATE for the Home Department, the CHANCELLOR
of the EXCHEQUER, and several others of the Cabinet
Ministers.

Mr. Secretary CANNING and his family, accompanied
by Baron PAGEL and M. FALcx, were in the Kises box at Covent-
garden Theatre last night, to witness the performance of The Man
of the World.
The Earl of FIFE has arrived in town from a tour.
The Marquis of TICHFIELD, is much indisposed at
his father's (the Duke of Potmatais), St. James's square.
The Earl and Countess of SURREY have ai rived at
the Marquis of STarrortz's seat, at Richmond; from their seat,
Worksop Manor, Notts.
Countess DE GREY has arrived at her house, in St.
James's square, from her seat, Putney Heath.
Lord and Lady GRANTHAM and family are expected
in town in a few days, from their seat, Newby Hall, Yorkshire.
Sir GEoRGI RoBINsON, Bart. has left Earl SPENCER'S
seat, Althorpe, for his seat, Cranford, Northampton,
Captain and- Lady CHARLOTTE BERKELEY have left
town for Munster House, Fulham, on a visit to Mr. and Lady
JANE PM.
The King of FRANCE has granted out of his civil list
195,000 francs, to be applied in augmentation of the pay of the in-
ferior Officers of the Guards.
The Prince of ORANGE arrived at St. Petersburgh on
the Bth ultimo.

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Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East
India Howe, when the following Captains took leave of
the Court previous to departing for their respective
destinations, viz.
Captain Henry Andrews Drummond, of the Castle Huntly;
Captain Alexander Christie, Thomas Coutts, for Bombay and
China ; Captain Edward Maxwell Daniell, Duchess of Athol, and
Capt ti, James Walker, Macqueen, for Bengal and China.—The
undermentioned ships were stationed as follows, viz.—The Asia,
Captain Thomas F. Baldeston ; ;Marchioness of Ely, Captain
Charles Mangles, for Madras and Bengal ; General Hewitt, Capt.
Thomas Barrow; Rose, Captain —; and Prince Regent, Captain
Henry Hosmer, for Bengal direct.
The ceremony of consecrating St. Mary's Church,
Bryanstone-square,, was yesterday performed by the
Bishop of LotWoN, in the presence of an extremely nu-
merous and respectable congregation. Spacious as the
interior is, it was quite crowded.
PARIS, JAM/ART s.—The new Comedy of L'Ecole
des Veillards, by M. CASIMIR DE LAVIGNE, has a pro-
digious run; the author sold the manuscript at 14,000
francs; and his brother not being able to purchase the
place of Avon& CASIMIR gave him the 14,000 francs
towards it : when M. LAFITTE (who is never behind-
hand when a generous action is to be done) heard of it,
he sent for the brother, and told him he had received
for him, from London, a remittance of 20,000 francs
(800 L). We know not which to admire most, M. LA..
FITTE'S generosity or his modesty.
The AJelphi Theatre has put forth strong claims to
the patronage of all children, whether of the smaller or
the " larger growth." The new Harlequin-piece of
Doctor Faustus and Me Black Demon; or, Harlequin'
and the Seven Fairies of the Grotto, has been liberally
applauded, and certainly no expense has been spared in
getting it up. The dresses are rich and fanciful, and
the scenery splendid. The two KIRBY'S. as Clown and
Harlequin, are indefatigable; and Mrs. SEARLE'S Co-
lumbine is an animated and graceful performance.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last, 138 phea-
sants were killed at Raith, although the weather was by
no means favourable. This fine bird has now become
very plenty in many parts of Scotland, where Noblemen
and Gentlemeithave been at the pains and expense of
protecting them.
NEW LAW APPOINTMENTS —Yesterday morning, at
ten o'clock, the LORD CHANCELLOR, accompanied by
several law-officers, &c. attended in Lincoln's-inn-hall,
for the purpose of raising to the degree of Serjeant-at-
Ltw, WILLIAM ALEXANDER, Esq. one of the Masters
in Chancery, and Sir ROBERT GIFFORD, Knight, his
Majesty's ATTORNEY-GENERAL, preparatory to their
being sworn into the offices to which they are appointed,
viz. the former as LORD CHIEF BARON of the Court of
EXCHEQUER, and the latter as Cuter Armee cf the
Court of COMMON PLEAS. _ .

CRAVEN HUNT BALL AND SUPPER.—Tuesday the
Gentlemen of the Craven Hunt gave a most elegant
ball and supper, at the.Devorphire lintel, Skipton,
which was attended by nearly 100 of the -first per-
sonages in the neighbourhood. The ball was opened
with a country dance, ". Speed the Plough," about ten in
the-evening ; quadrilles were then commenced, and con-
tinued with country dances until newly one o'clock,
Favhen supper was announced, and the tables displayed an
elegant set-out of the choicest delicacies of the season.
The supper was served cold, except soups. At about
three o'clock dancing was resumed, and kept up with
the greatest spirit until six in the morning, when the
company relucrantly separated, highly delighted with
the excellent arrangPments made for their gratification.
Monday, an Inquest was held at the Guildhall, in
Bury, on the body of James Cobbing, who died of a
locked jaw, occasioned by an injury received on his
thumb, in a scuffle with Charles Barham, the elder, on
the 4,4 th of December'. It appears that Cobbing, on
gOing to a public-house for some beer, on Christmas-
eve, accompanied by his housekeeper; wren accosted by
B trharn, who said—" Ah, Cobbing, you have got your
housekeeper with you : take care of her." To which he
answered--." Whether 1140 or do not, what is that to
you, you humbug r Barham resented this, and a
scuffle ensued, in which Cobbing received the injury
which led to his death.


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