Star.
London, England, 1824-01-24 00:00:00

NAVAL INMLLIGENCE.

The Penelope, SHIM from Cron to London, wil cm shore yes-
terday near Wells; bur, after being tighteued, was got off without
much damage. . 1
Commodore Sfr 'l'. M. Harroc, Bart. K.C.B. has arrived at Ply-
raeuth, front fhe South American station, in the CREOLE frigate, '
Hon. Captain F. SPENCER, having been relieved in the Naval Com-
mandon that station by !tear-Admiral Sir G. Evett, K.C.B. who
arrived out in the STA RTIATE, 74 galls, Captain G. T. FALCON. The
Ciixora is en her way to Portsmouth, having on board a large quan-
tity of treasure on merchants' account. -.. .
The PIIA rum frigate, Captain If. E. P. STURT, fitted for Channel.
service, went out of Portsmouth harbour on Friday last, and -re-
mains at Spithead. The CALLI3TE, 10-gun'sloop, Lieutenant Jos-
MI:, arrived on Sunday from Plymouth, with a party of Royal
-Marine Artillery, lately diremb..riled . from his Majesty aathip Ac-
Tree, with which she sailed the same afternoon for Chatham.
The BULICART, 74 guns, gaptaio 'f. Dermas, one of the guard-
ships at Plymouth, is ordered to be removed to Portsmouth, and
placed as a guardehip in that harbour, in the room of the Garcoxs.
Site is expected to arrive there in the course of a few dip., accom-
panied by the Arrive frigate, Captain A. KING.
The MENAI, 26 guns, Captain H. STEWART, intended for the
North American station, is ready for sea, and expected to sail for
her destination in the course of next week.
Lieutenant J. R. Movt.o, First of the Quarts Cnattiorra, is pro.
rooted to the rank of Commander. Mr. A. KARR, Surgeon, is ap-
pointed to the Coast Blockade Service.
Fa LHOUTII, JANUARY 22.—Wind V.S.W.—Arrived the Prince
Regent packet; from the Brazils—sailed from Rio Janeiro 21st
Nosietyther ; Poke of Kent picket, from Lisbon—sailed the 6th
inst. spoke con that day, off the liar, beating in, his Majesty's ship
GLiascrow, fourteen days front Plymouth ; also, arrived the Mary
'forrde, from Lisbon in twenty-two days; Siren, STAT.:IUDS, from
Newfoundland ; Hope, Rnacti, from ditto; his Majesty's brig Lima,
from Plymouth for Lisbon ; and Lord Hobart packet, from the
Mediterranean—sixteen days from Gibraltar.
Pocrsoottru, JANUARY 25.—Wind N. W.—Arrived the William
Harris transport, front tlw Mediterranean.
The PHAETON is the only ship of war at Spithead. In Harbour
-.--QUEEN CHARLOTTE, AMON, JUPITER, 'Maio, KANDER, MENAI,
PANOORA,_GRIASHOTPER, ARACHNI, SPARROWHAWN, ARROW, CYG-
NET_, and PLOVER.
- Drat., JANUARY 270.—Wind W--Arrived the,Lton, TONG, front
Caen; Diana, LORD, from New York ; Euphrates, :thane, front
Bombay; and Hoogly, LAMS from Gibraltar. Came doWn front
the River and remain, with the rest of the outward-bound, the .11i-
.11Ierva. 'Date, for V;:ginia ;. Posthumous, Strome ; John, Poe--
s LL, for Jamaica; and Barbadoes Planter, Remus. for Bar-
bpdoes.--Five, it. as.-Two ships are coming in from the Westward,
see reported to he the Mellish, from India. The Claudine, from
gal, passed this morning.
LIVIRTOOL, JANUARY 2:l.—Arrived the Minstrel, 110110 ES, front
&MOE Ayres; Union, PEAK; front Macaw; Elizabeth,—, from
Jamaica ; Frolic, --•, front Newfoundland ; Adeona, ,—. from ,
St. John's ' • and Rapid,.Mitaxat from afaotina. -
Cowes, JANUARY 2.l.—His Majesty's ship Skaraaararam, from
laitlOD, got ashore by Garnett Lodge last night, and remains high
and dry. It is supposed she will get off next tide.
CUSTOM-HOUSE, JANUARY 23.
Sores ENTERED INwanns-write Heroes, front Calais; Ibis, from'
Charente; -Alexander, from Cadiz ' • Alacrity, from Rotterdam ;
' Margaret from Seville; Atlantic, front Boston; Robert, from
Ostend; Concordia, from Antwerp ; Erin, from Waterford ; and
Gratitude, from Dublin.
CLRAagn Oualcraaps— The Eagle, for Port-au-Prince ; King
George, and Perseverance, for Calais; Three Sisters, fur Rutter-
dar.l ; and Ruby, for Genoa.
CLZAKING OCTWARDS—The Turners, for Cape Coast Castle; and
; Montrose, for Trinidad.

PROBLRrs CHARACTER.

We understand that Probert is about to prosecute
Messrs. Knight and Lacey, of Paternoster-row, for pub-
lishing a woi k reflecting on his character! The following
is a copy of the letter of his Solicitor :-.--
71, Reel Lion-street, Jan. 22, 1824.
Gincrurntsx—l am desired by Mr. Win. Probert to institute
proceedings against you, as publishers of a work entitled, Recollec-
tions of John Thurtell, for certain libellous matter contained therein,
highly injurious, prejudicial, and hurtful to the character of the said
JVm. Probert. The present as to request you will forthwith fortlish
us with the name of your Solicitor, in order that I may forward
communications to him relative to this unpleasant affair.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
• (Signed) JACOB H. MANN. •
To Messrs. Knight and Lacey, 24, Paternoster-row.
KING'S TIIEATRE.—A Grand Rehearsal of the new
Opera of Zelmira twit place at this Theatre yesterday, with all the
performers, a full band, and the whole of the scenery and splendid
properties. It commenced at twelve, and was not over till past
, four. Madame Cousteau Romani, who plays Zelmiro, is new to an
English audience : in person, she may be safely, pronounced a fine
commanding figure. ller execution is very great, and her articula-
tion distinct. The solo parts allotted to•Mailanie Coes/Tan Hosnm,
produced a striking effect. The combinations of scenery and stage
incident were highly effective. Itossixi conducted the Opera in
person, and gave great delight to the performers, by the distin-
guished union of great judgment with the most gentlemanly ur-
banity of deportment. .•
BELZONI.—By a letter recently received from a Gen-
tleman from Cape Coast, of so late a date-as the 21st
of OCtober last, sse are informed that BELZONI was then
at that place, whence he was liertly about to penetrate
into the interior. The whole course of the Niger will,
we may confidently anticipate, if BELZONI be successful,
be now explored. Mr. Roacaysos, author of Notes on
Africa, who is stow at Cape Coast, asserts that the
Niger discharges itself into the Gulf of Guinea : this is
very probable.

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As a proof of the mildness of the present season,
there is a pear-tree in full bloom, in the open garden of
Messrs. Dockray and Company, at Burnley, in Lanca-
shire ; and primroses, snow-drops, St:. are quite common
in the. hedges and sheltered places, throughout the
neighbouring country.
hlelancholy Accident.—We regret to state that three
Frenchmen belonging to a fishing vessel in our roasts,_
wet e unfortunately di owned on Saturday evening Amer..
si; o'clock. Tltey had been partaking rather I reely trf.
Sir John BarlOycorn, at a publit.house at Itches, and
were returning to their vessel, when me of them tum-
bled overboard, and the others inende4vottring to save.
him, upset the punt, and all were lost. The bodies hair
.lot yet been found,. Southampton Chronicle. •

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