Star.
London, England, 1824-04-07 00:00:00

WAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

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Off Penzance, the Hon. Company's ship Icrcplarson, C/tOOIC..
SI! ARKS, from China and St. Haim.
The Harriet, COATIS, from Hull to Lynn, was driven on shore
i at Mablethorpe the 2d inst. and it is feared will be wrecked.
The Jessie, —, sailed from Prime Edward's Island the 25-it
December last, fur Liverpool, and has not since been heard of.
The Edward Paget, from London to Bengal, was all well on the
22d of January—out fifty.three days.
V.Rsset.s SPOKEN WITH.—The 13engal Merchant, from England to
Bengal, on the 16th of December, by the Lucy Davison,t-bich ar-
t ;veil at the Cape on the sth of re!): uliry, front London; Ardent,
from Dublin to Van Rieman'.: Land, oa the 15th of December, by
the Providence, Ilamixcunr, which arrived at the Cape on the 7th
of February, from London.
FALMOUTH, APRIL s.—Wind variable, with light airs.—Arrivell
the Success, MOAN front London. Sailed the Rising Sun, STOKES,
for Newfoundland ; Levant; FREEMAN, for Cork and St. Kitts; and
Brothers, F/lOUSON, for London. _

PLYMOUTH, APRIL s.—Wind variable.—No arrivals or sailing,.
Poirrsmorrn, AProL 6.—Wind arrivals or sailing,.
DEAL,APRIL 6.—Wind N.E.—Arrived and remain, the Mtrabla,,
RUTHERFORD, from St. Vincent's, has been supplied with an anchor
and cable, having previously lost one in the Downs; Royal
Charlotte, Hat-, from Charente. Came down from the River yes•
terday, after post, and sailed, the A beona, DAvtosow ; and Generous
Planter, for Quebec; X YZ, FoTityncit.i., for Richebucto; Pigot,
ROBERTSON; and Woodford, 11,Asisrainsw, for Jamaica; Prince,
Ilitaarnw.tric, for Miramichi. The &others, from Hull for Que-
bec, passed yestel day at the back of the Goodwin Sands.
EAST !NMI' SEIPPING.

The East India Company's ship Charles Grant, arrived off the
Start the 4th instant. She sailed from China the 14th Deeeniber,
from the Cape the Bth February, and from St. Helena the std
February. The Herefordshire and Inglis left China in company
with the Charles Grant. The Buckinghamshire arrived in China
the Gth December.

The Lord Castlereagh, Durant, from Bombay, has arrived off
Dover; sailed from Bombay rite sGth November, from Telliclierry
the 10th December, and from the Cape early in February.

PASSINGERS.—Mr. 'Alorse, Colonel Wyndlism, 111ajor Litchfield,
Major Morse, the Rev. Mr. tirrMg, Lieutenants Johnson, Han-
cock, and Elliott, Dr. Hewitt, Miss Morse and Master Morse
(children), Mr. Miller, Captain :k tiller, and Dr. Jameson, were
landed at the Cape.
AKKIVALS ♦r Bosts.tv.--The Colcimbia, Chapman, from ll-
verpool.

A few days ago, a Son tit Neptune succeeded in car•
fling off from the Royal Crescent, Bath, a prize richly fraught witk
loveliness and an immense fortune. The Captain took under con-
voy the sister of his prize and a Son of Asimlopites. Of course
they steer due north.
2%1tt.1A UTLEY'S LEG runs— ENTGLISH °PIRA Ii01311E.•••••
As the Lent season draws to a closet we are happy to see 11r.,BAnz-
-I.F admirable Lecture on Astronomy better atteodst than at
its commencement. His illustration of the phenothena of the
" lhavens that are above and the earth b-neath," furnish a rich
treat to the contemplative philosopher and the Christian, as well as
to the young student,who can t•carcely quit the Lecture withtrat re-
tarring wiser and batter than when he wet't to it.

:t pears,
s
b,
that the reyce:aicictopuonitc)t.lootmt h er.:l-s.l:er as zrtiol sR
hado f a
bleactiet
daltel
productive of the hest effects. A letter from MI de
Jans•iro, dated January IS, contains the follouine in-
telligence:
61 Since the dissolution of the Chamber of Deruties at Pio, the
Emperor havin presented 'to the sanction of the people (by the
intervention of the Senate) a project of Constitution; the dispositire:s
of which are wise, and the great majority having declared in favour
of its immediate adoption, this Constitution will be proclaimed as
solo as the asseut of the provinces shall be obtained. By this Means
the new Chamber will be freed from the necessity of discussing its
articles, which would occupy at least its attention for two or throe
years, and will be able to enter upon.lis legislative• functions with..
out forming itself Into a roaftituto: awnl:,ty. All sensible men
applaud this proceedins., and stein it a Plidge of durable tranquil..
lity to Brazil, surd particularly of the capital. On the other hand,
the Brazilian trquati!on, composed of a ship of the line and three
frigates, is about to act sail for Bahia, to secure the peace of that
important district:*
CORN- EXCHANOP, MANE-LAVE, APRIL 7.
The arrivals of grain this week art: frAticrate. Prime dry sans-
pies of Wheat are rather, i.e.trer owing to the damp state of the
weather, other qualities meet but little demand. Barley fully sup-
port is the.advance of Iklunday. Ikati4 sell well. Peas are dull at
last quotations. Oats c.f prime quality rather exceed Monday's
terms, but oasts aof is ors uo dearer.
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• ~ « t'ragedy in Five cts. By MARTIN ARCHER
Stiee. Esq. R.A. Excluded from the Stage, by the
Authority of Me Lord Chamberlain. Bvo. pp. 169.
We are not satisfied that the title-page to this play is
quite correct. It does not appear that the play was
prohibited: on the contrary its representation was per-
mitted—subject, howeveroo the expunging of certain
passages occurring in the part belonging to Alasco (the
Jalfier of the piece), which it would appear are deemed,
by Mr. Colman, the deputy licenser, too highly sea-
soned with patriotic pepper for the present time. We
have read over the play, and really we must say, that
we have not been able to di-cover anything of that
combustible quality that needed to alarm the most scru-
pulous anti-radical. In Shakspeare's Julius Cam, Ot-
way's Venice Preserved, Brooks's Gustavus Vasa, and
other dramas that might be named, many passages may
be found as strong as any that have been proscribed in
Alasco by the fiat of our new examiner. We feel bound
to suppose that the imputed inherent iniquity is of a
political quality; for it is not to be believed that Mr.
Shee would sin against morals; nor, indeed, in these
days, would the Managers of either of our Theatres have
received aad submitted to rehearsal a play of such a
character.
This publication is accompanied with notes by Mr.
Shee, which we think rather longer than were called
for—the play being printed in such a manner as to ex-
hibit the exclusions to the reader, and thus to enable him
to weigh the sensitive scrupulosity of the licenser. The
play is well written. The plot does not present anything
remarkably striking in point of novelty, and yet it is by
no means void of interest. As to the play in its muti-
lated state we are of opinion that it may still be
.ren-
dered an acceptable exhibition; for in fact—but no.
thanks to Mr. Colman—it is improved by some of the
curtailments. A brother journalist (the Editor of the
Literary chronicle) suggests—and we really agree with
biro in the opinion, that were the play brought out, as
" corrected and revised by George Colman the younger,"
it could hardly fail to reimburse them. A sketch of the
plot we consider as now unnecessary ; and to convey a
proper idea of the exercise of the Examiner's authority
would. require longer extracts than we can find room
for: but the play itself, in its present form, we consider
as a literary curiosity, which we would recommend to
the inspection of such of our Readers as are fond of
dramatic productions.

Leaves from a Journal ; or, Sketches 21 Rambles in North
Britain and Ireland. By AuDnEw BIGELOW, Med-
fbrd, Alassachusets. 12rno. pp. 308.
These Sketches are six in number—an Excursion
from Edinburgh to Dublin; Walk to Ilolyrood; Tour
to Loch Katrine and the Grampians; A Day in Lorn;
Visit to the Grave of Colonel Gardiner ; and Pilgrimage
to Men os: ami Drylurgh Abbeys. The author informs
us that they. first made their appearance, in different
portions, wan American paper. They are now col-
lected for the first time in a neat and cheap volume,
with the necessary. CQlrections and some slight additions;
but the author states that " little alteration has been
made in the style, and as much of the freshness of the
original has been preserved as was consistent with pet-
-
spicuity and exactne.s."
We felt much gratification while perusing Mr. Bige-
low's observations in considering him as one of the legi-
timate descendants of the literary sons of Albion. His,
sketches are very amusing; his style is good; and his
materials are well put together.

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