Star.
London, England, 1824-03-06 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Extract of a letter from the British Vice-Consul and Agent to
Lloyd's, at Almeira, dated 9th February:--" By the arrival of a
coaster from Carthagena, it is reported that the Master of an Eng-
fiat schooner, put into that port on the elth inst. declared that a
Moorish frigate and a brig elptured, off C..pe St. Antoniqo ou the
Coast ofValencia, an English brig, laden with bariUa, front Cartha-
, gene : little credit is given to this news."
The Cvotorr, Lieutenant GOoDDRI, and the Pttorsa. Lieutenant
Jvcorros, fitted at Portsmouth for the packet service, Went out of
harbour on Thursday, and sailed immediately for Falmouth, to pro-
ceed abroad with the Post Office Mails.
The Prince of Orange, transport, is arrived at Portsmouth from
the Mediterranean, last from Gibraltar, and placed under quarantine
at the Mother Bank. She sailed from Gibraltar on the 50th Jan.
The Buxwasx, 76 guns, Captain T. Dolmas, accompanied by-the
VIGILART cutter, Lieutenant COLTHORST, arrived at St. Ilelen's On
Monday, from Plymouth, and Thursday, the wind being foul, she
was towed Into Portsmouth harbour hy'the Licorrunto, Govern-
ment steam-vessel; to be stationed there as a guard-ship : not having
her full complement of men, she was navigated round by men lent
from the Barramna, Genoa, and OCEAN, who have since returned
to Plymouth in the Vantrwr and Aaiu, cutters.
AfFOINTHENTS.—CaptaIn C.. 1. 11. Jonusrour, to the Benz ;
Lieutenants F. Bores, and W. SHERWOOD, Mr. C. CAMILRON, SW-
geon, and Mr. R. 1. 110REEKAN, Purser, to the Txaaoa ; Lieate-
nants T. COLEMAN, and R. POOLET, to the Manua ; Lieutenant R.
Gal/PITH, to the IttDwING ; Liintrnant F. CULT, to the JASPER •
Mr. W. G. Boairant, Surgeon; and Mr. W. Tuotoza. Purser,
_ to the'
CAMILEor ; and Mr. J. WILLIAMSO2I, Purser, to the PRANCE RICILDE.
FALSOETIE MARCH 4.—The wind increased to a holey gale yes-
Itetday, and ' continued td blow from the Northward weh great via+
knee until seven rm. when it moderated.—A brig, with a yellow
flag at the main, supposed to be from the Mediterranean, was very
near die entrance of the harbour when the gale commenced, but
was driven out to sea.—Wind to-day W.N.W. •
L • PLYNOCTHi Mitten 4.—WindW.—Arrived the Isabella, Et.nta-
Too, frobt Cldozzi, for orders, and under quarantine—sailed 29th

of Docember.
POILTSMOCTA, MARCH Westerlye—Arrived the Army,
Britannia, Salacia, 'offer Titia, and Elisabeth, outward bound ves-
sels-311well. rut back the Indian Trader transport; and theWil-
Ham Money, JACKSON, for Madras—the fluter with bas of main
yard and sails split.
Ships at Spithead—Ciasstrow and Calmors. In ITarbour—
QuEl-4 CHARLOTTE, VICTORY, ECLVIARR, ALIIoW, JUPITER, TWZRO,
SAHARANG, MICOHIA, SPARSOWHAHR, GRASSMOTTRA, Ts-

Noa, and ARACM.S.
- - Wind

-Arrived the Lavinia, Amor, from

DEAL, MARCH 5. .
Rio Janeiro; and Ann, CHAPMAN, from Port-au-Prince. Passed
through the transport ship No.*, from the 'Westward. Several
vessels passed to-day for Ramsgate harbour, With loss of anchors
and cables. The weather has been more moderate to-day. Part
of the cargo of the Alice has been saved and stored, but the vessel
gone to pieces.
LIVERPOOL, MARCO 4. Wind S.W. Arrived the I lercules,
I.7Ndw, from Charleston; and Ellen Jenkinson, estenv, from
Oporto and Cork. The Rufus, Kiwi, from d blew Orleans, was
driven on chore yesterday, on the Dove, and lost her rudder ;* shy
beat over the bank and got into Hoylake,wkh loss of keel, and bad
the water up to be: lower deck beams—flats are gone to take out
her cargo.
Sr. Ives, M*aeae 3.—This afternoon it blew a hurricane from
N.L.—The Union, of Leith, from Dublin to Lynn, laden with oil-
cakes, ran oa shore on Porthminster beach, in this bay, and was
immediately destroyed—crew saved.
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His Highness the Prince of CA ssA no,',Ambassador from
his Majesty the King of the Two Su:west° King riB,DINANO VII.
arrived at Turin, on the 16th instant, from Naples, on his way to
Madrid. '
ott ATOttlo6.—LaSt night the performances Of ancierit
and modern music, under the spirited direction of Mr. r.oCHSA,
commenced at Covent-Carden Theatre, the Stage beinifitted'up
in a grand =defective style for the occasion. The House was well
attended, and the whole performances gave universal satisfaction.
Mrs. Stuvozs, the greatest tragic actress of her r ay.
is at this time so alarmingly indisposed, that her medical Eris ad
have but little hopes of recovery.
The Corporatsnn of Poole, who are Patrons of the
Church, in token of esteem for their worthy Minister,
the Rev. P. W. JOLLIFF, A.M. who has faithfully and
zealously discharged the duties of his office for more
than thirty-two years, have recently voted an addition
to his salary off.:100 per mnim, for the purpose of en•
hling hint to procure a Curate, the choice of whom is
lelt to the Minister.
APPREILENsioN OF WALKER MORS,- TUE NOTORIOUS
lIARTFIELD DEPREDATOR —This notorious character
was -on Friday apprehended near Horsham, in Sussex,
and deposited in safe custody in the jail of that town.
He is supposed to be (Are of the individuals who lately
robbed t:ie tax-gatherer, on Withyham Bt idge, near
East GI instead.
COFFERING or Stitra.—The following is the history
of the coppering of the Navy, asfutnished from the tem
cords of the Navy-office. The first ship that underwent
this operation was a frigate, in the'
year 1761, another
in 1.76. f, another in 177 e, our iR 1776, nine in 1777.
The first ship of the line which underwent it wai the
Invincible, in March, 1779. and seventeen more in the
course of the same year. In the course of the two fol-
lowing years the.o hole of the British Navy . was cop-
peted, a circumstance so important, that .it may ht.
con.idered as an era in the naval annals of the countrY,


COVItT Or COktfO.V.C.OUNCIt.
The Lena' iiLtiros held a Court of of Common Cottnt!lT yesterday:
at Cuiklbalt, in coneeggenee of a requisition he had recently re-
hived, for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning
the Dolsseof Conamoos foe the repeal of the House and Window
Duties, when the' Cuurt unanimously agreed to a Petition to thy
House of Commons accordingly, which was ordered to be presented'
in the usual ..nianner.
The Committee appointed to carry into execution the Act of Par-
liament for ,reiwnisling London Bridge, presented a Report of their
proceedings towards carrying the same intd execution. It appeared
therefsem, that they had, with the approbation of the Lords of the
Treasury. contracted with Messrs, Jolliffe and Batiks, to build the
new Bridge, and to complete the approaches thereto, for £42t5,000;
that the new Bridge is to be built to the westward of the present
Bridge, so as to allow the same to remain fur the accommoda-
tion of the public until the new one is finished, which is to be
completed within six years; and in the event of its being found neces-
sary, in the progress of these works, to enlarge the waterway under
the present Bridge, due provilion bas .bees mallet for the same.
.--Tise Report was read, and, after some remarks from Mr. Taylor,
Mr. Smith, Mr. James, Mr. Aldermad Wood, Mr. Deputy Old-
hant and others, was ordered to he etltered upon the Journals.
The Committee fur leiterovements made a lteport on considering
a Petition from several inhabitants of ,the City, praying for the re-
moval of Fleet-market, in which they recommended the same to.
be done forthwith, and a new Market house erected, agreeably to a
plan submitted to them by Mr. John Driffith, ort a plot of ground
between the present market and Shoeslane.—Unanimously agreed
to, and the Committee instructed to take measures accordingly.

MR. CLINCH AND TIIR EDITOR OF THE
DLIDLIN ANTIDO2E.
Tuesday, Mr. Laurence Clinch, accoinpankd by several Gentle-
men, attended at the Police Office, College-street, Dublin, in conse-
quence of a summons Mr. Clinch had received therefrom to answer
a complaint preferred against him by Dr. Lithgow, Editor of a
Wqrkly Newspaper called the ifitlittvee, fat violently assaulting him.
Dr. Lithgow said, that on Saturday morning two persons called
at his lodgings in French-street, and inquired for him; that they
were shewn up stairs to his apartments; that one of the persons
(Mr. Clinch) asked hint if he W.ll the Editor of the .datidvie t to
which he answered in the affirmative; he then requiresrto know if
he was the author of a certain article that appeared in the Artledute
lately, casting reflections upon him (Mr. Clinch)? be (Or. Lith-
gem) said he was not ; he was then asked, did he know the author?'
he said he did; he was then asked to give his name, which he re-
fused, saying that it was not custojhuy to do anything of the kind,
whereupon Mr. Clinch called him a ruflan, a scoundrel, and a ras-
cal; and struck him several times, whilst the person who was along
with Air. Clinch placed his back against the door.
The Magistrates having intimated a desire to hear Mr. Clinch's
defence, Mr. Clinch, in answer to the statement of the complainant,
merely said—" I did so."
Alderman Ftesusio asked Mr. Clinch whether there were any
Gentlemen in attendance to give the neceuarybail
Mr. John Byrne, of Eustsce-nreet, and Mr. Thomas Chamber-
lain, belth eminent merchants, then came forward, and said they
were ready to enter into any security that might be required.
Mr. Clinch was bound in the sum of £5O, the other Gentlemen
£25 each, that he will answer the complaint at the next Quarter
Sessions

LONDON BRIDGE.

Thursday a dinner was given by the Corporation at the Albion
Tavern, in celebration of the commencement of the New Bridge.
The Lord Mayor was in the Chair. Among the company were
Lords Liverpool and Lowther; Sirs (3. Clerk and G. Cockburne;
H. Sumner C; Calvert, W. Williams, T. Wilson, C, H. Cherne,
and J. Jolliffe, Esqrs. M.P.'s: Sir H. Davy and six Members of the
Royal Society, several eminent Civil Engineers W. J. JoUiffe andN
E. Wakes, Esqrs. the Contractors, and 15 Aldermen.
When the cloth was removed, and the health of the King, the
Duke of York, and the test of the ltoyal Family had been given
and received with enthusiastic applause, the Chairman gave that of
the Earl of Liverpool. Although in exercising the right of an Eng-
lishman, he (the Lord Mayor) might often have expressed opi-
nions at variance with those which were known to be entertained
by the Noble Lord, he was not the less disposed to give his Lord-
ship credit for just and honourable motives, nor was he the less
gratified at witnessing the ptesent mark of respect and attiotion
which his Lordship had shewn to the City of London. They might
both be taking different roads to reach the same point, but the aim
was the same ; the hamar and prosperity of the country—(Cheers).
The toast was drunk with the greatest applause.
Lord Lavaareoz returned thanks, and said he should be ashamed
if he had at Atli time felt anythbig like personal hostility towards
one with whom he differed in political sentiments. He was always
ready to give his opponents in politics full credit for the sincerity of
their motives, and be was convinced a corresponding feeling would
be exercised towards Wni—(Applause). No one more fully recog-
nised the right of the People to express their opinion on all public
measures than he did, and it would be Inconsistent with the avowed
recognition of such right to entertain any personal animosity or dis-
esteem. The Noble Earl concluded by proposing, in the most hand-
some terms, the health of the Lord Mayor, who returned thanks.
The Loan hlaros afterwards gave the health of Sir 11. Davy.
Sir H. Darr retbrned thanks in a speech which excited the
greatest applause. Ile reminded- the Corporatioa that the Royal
Society originated from one of their institutions, the Gresham Com-
mittee. It was in the City that Sir Chtistopher Wren undertook,
with the assistance of the Corporation, the great work of building
St. Paul's Cathedral—that building which; though completed under
the direction of but one man, was considered to be almost equal to
that edifice which was the produce of the united talents of the whole
of Europe. It was in the City that great architect projected the
improvement of the streets after the fire of London. Ile was
happy that there was now an opportunity of renewing the con-
nection t etween the Corporation and the Royal Society—Meat,
hear, hear). Works of the description to which this meeting
referred were calculated to make men love their country. Pericles
had, by monuments of such a nature, made Athens the centre of at-
traction in the then civilized world. He bad expended 4000 ta-
lents in the erection of buildings, which existed to the present day,
and coinrlbuted.to preserve the spirit of the inhabitants are perm-
nius. The old enthusiasm of Greece was by this means lighted up
in an its splendour, and the success of her spirits svoold, he trusted,
prove tliat her vigour was unbroken, although not roused "HI
after the interval of ages—(Great applause). Augustus too was
aware of this mode of adding to the natural love of country.
—IS was said of him that he found Rome brick, and left it in
marble. Even new in ruins, it was the wonder of the world.—
lie expressed a hope that this would be but the commencement of
a series of monuments that ..eould endure longer than those either
of Rome or Athens, and Perpetuate the public spirit of Englishmen,
and their high eminence in the Arts—(Continued cheers.)
The evening was spent in the utmost conviviality and harmony,
nor did the company separate until two o'clock in the morning.


EXECUTION OF DANIEL Glll/./SIIIRIL—.This wretched
man, who received sentence of death at the Reading Assizes, on
Tuesday lad, for the,murder of his, infant child, by pouring boiling
water into its mouth, was executed on Thursday. The prisoner
made a full confession of his guilt, whh all the circumstances at-
tending its perpetration ; from which it appeared he had meditated
the crime for several weeks, iu which period he thrice attempted to
carry itinto execution, but his courage had as often failed him.
Thutsday afternoon, a very respectable woman, at
Cowden, apparently In perfect health, while crossing tire street,
suddenly fell, and on examination was found completely lifeless.—
No cause whatever can-be assigned for her sudden death. She was
rather past.the middle age of fife, and in good health.
A short time since, a woman in Ilartfield had the
brutality to bang her owu child by his neck to a beam in tht:
kitchen, in order as she said to terrify him, but had not a neighbour
come in and cut him down, he would in a few minutes have been
dead. The woman is thought to be partially insane.
HIGH Cover OF JUSTICIARY', SCOTLAND,—Monday
came on the trial of Robert .114Leed, for the murder of
Margaret Motley, on the 9th of Oct. in the parish of
Aboyne. The Jary returned a verdict of Guiky. fie
was then sentenced to be executed at Edinburgh on the
7th of April, and his-body to be given fer dissection.
The follo*ing interesting Works are just Published.
by Mr. Coi.suati, New Burlington-street A History of the
Cornmonwesth of England, from the commencement of the Civil
War to the Restoration of Charles FL fly William Godwin.-11.
Memoirs of the Life and Times of Salvator Rosa. fly Lady
MI/syn.—ln The Private Correspondence of the Poet Cowper,
now first published from the Originals in the-possession of the
Editor, the Rev. Dr. Jubuson4-I.V. Sayings and Doings, 3 volt.—
V. The third aid last 'colonic of Siimondi's History of the Litera-
ture of the South of Europe. With Notes, by T. Roscoe,
conarri•iilg the Sitaiish and Portuguese wsitCrs.

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bh4771, OF THE 3f4Rt#E7s* OP TICIIFIELD.
We lament to have to andollice the death of that respectable
Nobletnah, the Marquis of Ticarier.o. . Ire had for some time
been alarmingly indisposed, it Ills tiesidence in St. James's-square,
and lasi night, at ten o'clock, the fatal intelligence of .hit demise
was forwatded to the House of-Coasmone, to Mr. CANNING. Toe
Marquis of Treariva.a was the son of the l)uke of l'inertaxa; and
it may be remembered that tile Duke of PogertAso and Mr. CAN-
' Ntica Married two sisters, the Marquis thus being, by tnatriage,too
nephew of Mr. CANNING. When the intelligence was breath',
Mr. Csaggrao was in the House. Mr. C. E.Loas,,Mr..Ossaisolt
Private Secretary, imparted the information to Air. Ilesetusun, and
Mr. Hasegawa took /dr. CANN/NG out of the house Previously. to
imparting the afflicting news. When Mr. Cigganto learnt the fatal
event, he was visibly and greatly affected. . II hastily quitted the
lobby, and proceeded to Mr. Et.un's carriage, which had been
called in the temporary absencd of Mr. CAJININCII.S. The Margin,
of 'Delirium was Member for King's Lynn. Ire took hi' 3tat
on the lower " Opposition" benches. The, speech he preonsuuced
almost immediately after entering the House, was eliaratterized hr
a very unusual share of talent for so early in age. lie had the •
good of his country, and the happiness of his Lhow.oreatures
crrely it heart, and, had his life been spared, his ezenions and the
influence of his example could not have failed to be-beneficially frit
in the Councils of the Nation. The Marquis was warmly lased
by his friends, and esteemed by all who knew him.

Tlig DII3UIN DIVNER.
Yesterday a Public Dinner took place, at the Flee.
masons'Tavern, in aid of the Subscriptions for erecting
a National Monument to the memory of the late Charles
Dibdin ; a man who confessedly has done much to in.
fuse just notions of true valour in battle, and modera.
tion in victory, into our solders and sailors, to render the
Naval service of our country popular, also to inspire all
ranks in the State with sentiments of loyalty and duty
to the Throne, attachment to the Constitution, to the
peace and good order of society ; and an onestingui4l.
able affection for their fellow citizerd, and love for the
honour, the glory, and the happiness of our common Country.
The dinner was most numerously attended, especially
by Theatrical Gentlemen, and the first Professional
Singers of the day ; and the Chair was ably filled by
Admiral Sir J. YORKS, K.B. supported by a number of
distinguished persons.. -
After a sumptuous dinner, Non Nob::: Domine was
chaunted in the grandest and most effective style by all
the Vocalists pre.ent.
The CHAIRMAN said,- he bad the honour to give' The
KING,' and in the words of Mr. Dibdin's Mose—
" Long, long, with grateful hearts we'll
God save and bless our Noble King."
—Drank with four times four, and great applause.--
Many other loyal and inspiring toasts followed, and
a number of the I...vourite songs of Dibdin were sung by
the first vocal performers of the day. •
'lle Chairman then gave, The memory of Chatles
Dibdin: In so doing, he shoal] be eitremely brief,
because-nething could speak more to the • heart than
those very songs which they now heard. The toast was
drank in solemn, silence.
Sir E. CODRINGTON proposed the health of their gala
lain Chairman, Sir J. Yorke.— Drank with three times
three, and great applause—Song-4 Jack at the What; •
lass, Mr. G. Smith.—Much applause.
The Chairman returned his sincerest and most heart=
felt thanks, and in the same spirit, he begged leave fo
drink all their healths.—Song,4Lovely Nan; .Mr.Collyer.
The Chairman afterwards gave the Committee of
Management.
Mr.GoLosn would give them a Song, written for
this occasion, by a son of Mr. Dibdin.
The Report of the 00mi/sifter of Management was then read
respecting the Monument to 11tr. tfibtlin:
Towards the coneltsion of the evessing, the Chairman said, be
should have forgotten himself, if !wised forgotten the sons of the
father, upon the occasion of a festival in honour of the latter. lie
drank " The heakhs of the two brothers, Charles and Thomas Dib-
din." To forget those who remained of the honoured dead, was
not in the breast or heart of the Chairman.
Song, " The inspiring Hato,' by Mr. J. Smith, accompanied oa
the piano-forte, and on the flageolet by Mr. Jolly. .
Mr. T. Diana returned thanks. • '
The CUAIRMAN then gave " The health of Cepraht Forbes, and
success to Covent-gariien Theatre," When under such manage.
ment, that great National Inatitsitiou must Sourish. Drank swish
great applause.
Captain Rump returned thanks, with gratitude of the highest
degree, for the honour done him. He rejoiced that so much honour
bad been done to the memory of a man who had done so much fur
the Navy and the Country.
Song—" Poor Jack," Mr. Golden.
The CstaISSAW then gave " The health of R. W. Rlliston, Esq.
and success to Drury-hue Theatre." Such, he knew, was the
heartiness of Mr. Ballston in this cause, that, had he been able, be •
was sure be would have attended.
Song," Sailor's Misfortune, or Jack at Gree'nwi:ch," Mr. Dignum.
• The finale was, " Rule Britannia," sung in full chorus, by the
Whole vocalists of the company. •
Mr. Golden then sang the following new Song, lathier!. " The
8ar..1 Poor Jack,"! and written by Mr. I'. Uibdln, espresaly
fur the Festival •
One sigh for the Poet, by Sympathy fir's!,
Who her feelings again Could insparf
Whose Muse, while pourtraying what Nature inspied,
Brought ev'ry Much house to the heart !
On his plain honest lay, fools would censure iutrudes
Forgetting the theme of his song •
Was "the Heart of a Tar; ur the billows so rude,
Which bore his trim vessel along :
But grumblers can seldom achieve ought !scrim!,
false refinement may feebly attack;
And till pedants can rail Nature's seal from his bond,
They'll ne er injure the " Bard of ' Poo: Jaitk
Ye fair ones who love the bold sons of mar bite,
Your hearts will be ever allied
To him, wire ne'er yet hreith'd a line but which vow
Might appreve ; end this fact! was his pride !
Ili, Harps speaking melody ne er owit'd the straits
Which could poison convey to the ear,
Make semblance of pleasure a passport to pain,
Or cause ruin'd beauty a teat
If mirth and sound moral commingled may claim
Recollection, his Muse vie'er will lack •
The wreath of true Genius, which justly earn'd rani, •
Shall entwine fur the " Bard of Poor Jack !' "
Ye Tars of our Island, whit " Saturday night"
(Though waves roll and greather blow hard)
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Shaltrall you to toast her on whom you delight,
While the can circles gaily, give one manly sigh r
To him who recorded your wortb; •
And who now " gone aloft" will with you never trove •
Without soul pensive thought of the Bard !
But in each seaman's li,Jart find a birth,
And you, brother Britons, met nobly
With applause his past merits ni back,
With delight will oft think on each pirriklay
to-day,
" Pour Charles" sung to solace's- Paw Isar

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DICATU or MR.. I3owotg, sus Atitttax Is
with feelings of the deepest regret that we have to announce
the
death of this enterprising traveller. 14: had been etirphrierl inour•
veying the river Gambia, and after earplug himself to ffic heat "f
'the sun during the day, he became esetissively chilled by tiltd land
breezes in the evening, whilst making astronomical observations,
and caught the f.ver of the country. Ili* youth and temperate ha.
bits were so much in his favour, that he revived two or three times
in a surprising manner, hut his extreme impatient!, under the inter-
neption of his pursuits constantly threw hint haek again, and hs
expired, after great sufferings, on the leth of January, airictiat to
the cause of African discovery. His widow and three young chit.
dren are left entirely un. welded for ; she accompanied him to
Africa, and entered with the utmost Re:4 and enthusiasm into all his
views and pursuits, which gal was eminoutly qualified to preinow
by her fine talents as an artist, and her extensive knowledge of se.
ver4l branches of naturial history.--CumOridge C/ovole:d.

LONDON; bustra 4114-111ehh4)cd 11 I Atm. KaNT,-Whig.
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