Star.
London, England, 1825-05-13 00:00:00

NAVAL INTEXLIciENCIt •
Extract of i Metter &Moth* Agent to Loyale at lark!,, dated
the 4th of April:—.o A Turkish Seer, consisting of. four ikigates
and sloop, and seven.hrigs, pared here on the 21tir uk: fee Patras,
and repassed on the 31st, it is *opposed for Pffodon. A Greek
fleet, of front Slt to 30 sail, is said to be off Celt° ; .14U. t Wants
coufirmation. His Ilajesty7s ships Worm, Hum. and Wasset.,
sailed from this the day before yesterday, supposed for Patras."

FALMOUTH, MAY I arrivals Or sailing*.
Parstouvir,.Mar 11.—Wind E.S.E.—Sailed the Dart, Rousts,
for La Guayra.
P 0111114013171 MAT 1!.--Wind S.E. to S.W. with much rain..-.
Arrived the digabeth, Hasassa, from Gottenburgh ; and Europa.
Laws, from Daotzle. Sailed his Majesty's ship MIAMI', for Ply-
mouth; and the Portuguese frigate Princesa Real, for Lisbon.
DEAL, May 12.—Wind E.—Arrived yesterday, and sailed for
the River, the Honourable Company's ship Lady Melville, from
Gina; and Neride, Wang. from the South Seas. Passed by at
he back of the Goodwin, the Wilkinson, Balt, from Pernambuco
or Hamburgh.

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Mr. HEN* FENTON GARDNER has petitioned the
'House of Lords, and claimed the Gardner Peerage.—
The case is referred to a Committee of Privileges, and
is to be considered on Thursday se'nnight.
Tuesday, Mr. Gam, the Editor and Proprietor of
the South African Commercial Advertiser, suppressed at
the Cape or Good Hope, sailed from Deal in the Olive
Branch on his return to that Colony, Government haw-
ing assured him of future protection.
HATMARKZT THEATRE.—This Theatre was nume-
rously and fashionably attended last night, to witness
the revived Farce of the Lady and Me Devil. in which
lkirs.Wayt.Err made her first appearance, as Zephyrina,
at this Theatre. She was received on her entree with
applause. Her performance was correct and spirited.
She was encored in one of her songs, and is likely to
Ipt Ore an acquisition to the Theati e.

Batumi GALLERY.—There was yesterday a private
view of the Exhibition of the works of living British
Artist, at the British institution, and it is such an ex-
hibition as may cause every lover of the Arts to be
proud and saisfied at the progress which they are
making in his country. The pictures do not require
particular• notice, because they are composed of gems
selected from the best Artists, and have been already
exhibited at different periods and pieces. We need
only say, that in every department of painting, this
Exhibition contains specimens of the highest order.
Lord Poarsmocrrx, who is High Steward of the Bo-
rough of Andover, attended last week the laying of
the first stone of a new Town Hall for that B irough,
and afterwards. at a grand dinner given by the Cor-
poration upon "the occasion.

Tuesday last, the foundation-stone of the north pier
of the intended Chain-bridge over the river Tyne, at
the Weil B.Aat, near Hezham, was laid.

Friday proclamation was made by the heralds, at the
Cross of Edinburgh, with the usual formalities, for the
election of a Scots Representative Peer, in the room of
the la e Earl of BAI.CA ERAS, on the 2d of June.

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A subaltern officer of the Russian Guards stabbed his
Captaa) lately at Sr. Petersburgh, while at exercise, be-
hind his back. The murderer was sentenced by a
Court Martial to the gauntlet twelve times through
1,000 men, which punishment was 4000 cm the 21st
April. He expired inithedistely afterwards.
Friday four respettable young Gentlemen, of a fa-
bhionable and military appearalce, were tommitted to
Limerick County Ja'l. for keeping greyhbunds in their
possession without license, and using them fir the del
struction of game., They were sentenced to one
month's imprisonment.

The merchano of London, we understand, are dis-
satisfied with the Act' pissed in 1823, respecting the
law of principal and, factor, becaose it does not yet
afford adequate protection for advances made on con-
signments; and a Petition to both Houses of Parliament
for further relief is now'signing by the first East and
West India houses, as well as the American, Conti-
nental; and' other classes of foreign merchants. It is
generally understood, in the City, that Ministers are
favourable to the object of the petitioners • and it is
expected that they will carry into effect the recom.
mendation of the Committee of the House of Commons
in 1823, to render this branch of our commercial
policy more similar to that of other countries.

Wednesday se'nnight, Sir JOHN and Lady Gonnox
reached Senwick House, near Kirkcudbright. For
some days previous, his tenantry and other respectable
farmers in the neighbourhood were engaged in pre-
paring bonfires, to honour the happy couple on their
arrival. The evening was mild and serene, though
cloudy, and by eight o'clock the surrounding hills were
sp. leodidly illumined. The scenery was exquisitely pie.
turesque; and what added greatly to the imposing
effect, the alternate discharges of cannon and musketry
reverberated from bank to brae. Immense assemblages
of people attended at the several fires; and their ani-
m ited cheering.: were heard at the distance of some miles.
At the conclusion, " Health and long life to the' worthy
Baronet and his accomplished Lady," was given with
dime times three; and shortly afterwards the compa-
nies retired to their respective abodes. pleased and de-
lighted with the evening's amusements.
Mary Ann Qui*, who is in Appleby jail, under a
charge of forgo y, has lately been delivered of a boy,
who has been baptized under the names of William
John. He is called William after William Telford,
his father, who is in the same jail, also under a charge
of forgery ; and he is called John after his maternal
grandfather, who, with his sonand daughter, were con-
victed of forgery at Antrim Assizes, about three weeks
ago, and the three were sentenced to various terms of
imprisonment in Carrickfergus JA 1.
A letter from Cologne,' dated May 3, says, Ac-
counts from Aldekirk of the 29th April, bring the
fallowing particulars x--" Thjs morning, at eight
o'clock, the old Church of the Nuns, in this town,
was struck by lightning. The steeple fell with a dread-
ful crash, and damaged the Church in several parts,
both within and without. The Priest, '72 years of age,,
who performed Mass, and had just finished the Com.'
muuion, was thrown to some distance from the Altar.
His sacerdotal ornament was damaged, and his clothes
burnt in several places; however, he is still alive, and
praises Heaven for his escape. The Clerk, who as-
sisted. was struck down senseless. Of the persons pre.
seotra aim, 80 years of age, was killed ; several per.
sons were wounded more or less severely."
POPULATION OF NAPLISem—AI the end of 1823,
346.676; 1824. 349,190. Increase in 1824, 2,614.—
the in 1824: males,-7,583 ; females. 7,407 ; total,
14,990. -Deaths in 1824 : males, 6,455 ; females, 6,021;
total, 12,476. Excess of births, 2,514.—Am0ng the
Jeri's, there were 132 persons who had attained ages
from 90 to 100 years ; 10 exceeded a century ; and
the oldest were lour females, who attained the age of
,103 years.