Star.
London, England, 1807-03-02 00:00:00

COVINGTON V. PARTRIDGE.

The Plaintiff, a lighterman, brought an aelion
againft the Defendant, a wharfinger, for the value of
two barges, which he had let to a Mr. Wood, a coal
merchant, and which, while in the care of the Defen-
dant, for the purpofe of delivering coals, were bulged
and loft by the Defendant's negligence, in placing
them over a fluice in the river, near Barclay's brew-
houfe. The Defendant proved that the barges were
very old, and that he had refuted to take care of them,
that if they had been found barges, the injury would
not have happened.—Verdiet for the Defendant.

TSB. 28...NEAV11 V. PRATT.

The Plaintiff was a feamen on board the private
fhip of war Cruizer, of 19 guns, and the Defendant
had been the Captain. This aelion was brought to
recover 251. for wages due to the Plaintiff, who had
ferved on board the Cruizer twelve months. Ara,-
' des of agreement bad been entered into, which fpe-
cified, that after the expiration of three months the
Plaintiff might quit the Cruizer, if in an Englith port,
provided he 44 left the veffel in fafety," of which the
Captain was to be the judge. After a long and un-
fuccefsful cruize, the veffel arrived in the road-ftead
of Yarmouth, where the defendant difcharged the
gunner, boatfwain, carpenter, ite. and then went on
&ore. During his abfence, the defendant applied to
the Prize Mailer for his difcharge, which being re-
futed, he quitted the fhip, alledging that he had ful-
filled his contra& Other feamen, fimilaily circum-
flanced, left the veffel at the fame time. • The plain-
tie's demand was refilled, on the ground that he had
not, according to his agreement, left the Cruizer in
fafety ; and to prove this affertion, feveral Captains
of veffels were called ; but their evidence did not
fubflantiate that fat, and merely went to Phew, that
the number of hands left on board were not fufficient
Ito navigate a veffel of her fize and tonnage. Not long
after, the Cruizer left Yarmouth, and, after a pleafant
voyage, arrived fafe in the River Thames.
Mr. Serjeant Coccus laid, that the conchs& of the
defendant, in going on fhore, fully evinced that he
left the Cruizer in fafety. It could not be fuppofed,
for a moment, that the Commander of a veffel would
quit his Ration, if he apprehended any danger ; in-
deed, the difmiffal of the boatfwain, carpenter, &c.
was another convincing proof that there exifted none.
The Learned Judge, in addreffing the Jury, ob-
ferved, that the quettion for their confideration was
—Did the plaintiff leave the Cruizer in fafety ?
There could be no doubt as to the fulfilment of the
other part of the engagement, for it was acknow-
ledged that he had been on board twelve months.—
The agreement which exiled between the plaintiff
and defendant, appeared to him molt extraordinary,
as it gave abfolute power to the Captain, and no
power at all to the plaintiff; and yet, in the fame
fentence, Rates, that at the expiration of three
months, the plaintiff might quit the Cruizer, if in
an Englifb port, provided he left the veffel in
fakty, of which the defendant was to be the judge.
'Hit-Lordfhip laid, it was for them to decide whether
the _plaintiff had fulfilled, to the full extent, the terms
of the agreement.
The Jury, after a few minutes confultation, re-
turned a verdia for the Plaintiff, and 4os. cods

Yellerday the ad, or (Z2een's Dragnons, marched
from Winchefter, to Andover and Bafingltoke.
Thurfday nearly two hnndred convias, on board
the hulks at Langflone Harbour, received his Ma-
jelly's pardon, on condi.ion of their ferv:ng in the
Royal African Corps.
DUELS.—Two young gentlemen, the one a Lieu-
tenant of Marines, and the other the fon of a Gene-
ral in the army, met to fight a actin Mary-la•Bonne
Fields, on Friday morning, but, information having
previnufly been given to the Police, by a female in-
ter cried in their difpute, the parties were fecured, and
they were on Saturday held in fureties, at Marl.
borough-Greet Office, to keep the peace.—Anfaffair
of a more ferious nature occurred on the day pre•
ceding the former. A young gentl:man of charaEler
and high expeEtations fell a 'tains to this method of
deciding dirputes, at Woodham Green. five miles from
Colnbroek, he having received a ball in his left fide.
His antagonift was a Saedifh met chant.
. The Catharine, OWEN, from London fur SI;go, is
on fhore near Ballythannon.

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Front the LONDOY GAZ ATTIC February 2 8.
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111111RALTY-44F:CE, FEBRUARY 28, 1807.
opy of a Letter from the Right Honourable Lord Ktith, K. B
Admiral of the White. &c. to William Marfden, Efq. dated
on board the Edgar, off Ratilfgate. the 25th inftant.
Sir—i tranfmit. for their Lordfhips' information a copy of
.h
letter which limn received from Captain Farquhar. of his Ma-
jetty's (hip dye Ariadne. reporting the capture of the French cutter,
letter of marque, le Cbaffcur —Vice Admiral Douglas acquaints
me that this veffcl is a privateer. I have the honour to be. &c.
. , (Signed) %Ell if.
His Majefty's thip Ariadne, at Sea, Feb. 19, 184.
, My, Lord—l have the honour to acquaint your
Lordfhip, that I haVe this day captured a French
cutter, letter of marque, le Chaffeur, of thirty-two
tom, two carriage guns, and 36 men, commanded
by Pr. Callier; 24 men only were found on board,
twelve having been Pent in prizes. I have the ho-
nour to he, &c. (Signed) A. FARQJHAR•
Copy of another Letter from the Right Honourable Lord Keith,
K B. Admiral of the White, &c. to William Marfden, Efq.
dated on board the Edgar. off Rarofgate, Feb. a 6, 'goy.
Sir—l have the fatisfaCtion of rranfinitting, for their Lordfhips'
information, a copy of a letter which I have received from Lieu•
tenant Ratnfey, commanding hi' Majelty's cutter the Carrier, ac-
quainting me with the capture of another French privateer. I
have the honour to he, &c. (Signed)

His Majefty's cutter Cartier. at Sea, Feb. al, tBc7.
My Lord—l have the honour to acquaint your
Lordfhip, that having yetlerday chaced le Chaffeur
French cutter privateer into the hands of Captain
FARQSIMAR, of his Majefly's fhip ARIADME. I was
this morning returning to my Ration, accompanied
by the Patticass Auousre cutter, when at 9 A. M.
Goree hearing S. by E. diflant ten leagues, we dif-
covered a fufpicious fail on the N. E. quarter, (leer-
ing in for the Dutch coati, to which I immediately
gave chace, and at two P. M. came up with, and
cat dire l the French fchooner privateer le Ragotin,
Commanded by Jagt..rts Jar PIA. mounting eight guns,
which were thrown overboard in the chace, with a
complement of 29 men; eight days from Dunkirk,
without having made any capture, and this being
her firft cruize. I have the honour to he, &c.
(Signed) R. RAMSEY'.
Lieutenant and Commander.

MILITARY PROMOTIONS—Frem S.dtarday nigble Gazette.
WAR OFFICE, FEB. 28.
4th Regiment of Dragoons Guards—Robert Warren, Gent. to be
Cornet. without purchafe.
7th Regiment cf Light Dragoons—Captain Charleslove lace, from
the rah Foet, to be Captain of. a Troop, vice Campbell, who
exchanges; Lieutenant Thomas Pipon to be Captain of a Troop,
by purchafe, vice Champion, who retires.
9th Ditto—Enfign J. Henry Jackfon, from the 56th Foot, to be
Cornet, by purchafe, vice Horiburgh, promoted.
13th Ditto—Lieutenant G. B. B. Crompton, from the Royal Weft
India Rangers, to be Lieutenant, vice Grofett, who exchanges.
26th Ditto—Lieutenant George Brown to bekCaptain of a Troop,
by purchafe, vice Cholmley, who retires, and Cornet W. H.
Sewell to be Lieutenant, vice Brown.
ft Regiment of Foot Guards—Francis Scasien Blunt, Gent. to be
Enfign, by purchafe, vice Needham, promoted.
ift Regiment of Font —Enfign James Stcwart to be Lieutenant, by
purchafe, vice Wilfon, promoted in the 63d Foot, and William
Houlton, Gent. to be Enfign, without purchafe, vice Cook,

whnfc appointment has not taken place.
3th Ditto—Arthur England Johnfon, Gent. to be Enfign, without
purchafe, vice Bayley, who refigns.
6th Ditto—Herry Davies, Gent. to he Enfign, by purchsfe, •ice

•
Wallace, promoted.
loth Dino—Captain John Campbell. from the 7th Light Dragoons,
to be Captain of a Company, vice Lovelace, who exchanges
35th Ditto—Major William Sibbald to be Lieutenant Colonel, by
purchafe, vice Pearfe, who retires ; Captain Alexander Milne
to be Major, vice Sibbald ; Lieutenant Daniel Wright, from the
65th Foot, to be Captain of a Company, vice Milnes ; Lieu-
tenant Ahiathan Hawkes, from the tit Dragoons, to be Captain '
of a Company. by purchafe, vice Dalrymple, who retires.
17th Ditto—Enfign Robinfon Gale to be Lieutenant by purchafe,
vice Croker, promoted.
29th Ditto—Fnfign E. S. Nicholfon to he Lieutenknt,by purchafe,
vice Robinfon, promoted in the Royals.
34th Ditto—. Brevet Lieutenant Colonel George Doelfworth to be
Lieutenant Colonel,vicc Fancourt,cleceafed.
36th Ditto—Lieutenant Alexander Middleton to be Captain of a
Company, without purchafe. vice Keith, appointed to the 9th
Royal Veteran Battalion ; Enfign Robert Noble Crofs to be
Lieutenant, vice Middleton ; Whop, Gent. to be Enfign,
vice Crofs.
38th Ditto—Lieutenant J. Annefley to be Captain of a Company,
vice Vincent, deceafed.
52.1 Ditto—Enfign Henry Temple to be Lieutenant, without pur-
chafe,vice Brownlow, promoted in the 3d Garrifon Battalion;
Honourable Maitland to be Enfign, vice Temple.
56th Regiment of Font.
To be Lieutenants, without purchafe—Enfign Alexander Mac-
lean, Enfign --- Danny ; Enfign and Adjutant John O'Neill
to have the rank of Lieutenant ; Enfign William Mallen.
58th Regiment of Foot—Enfign E. Kingfley to be Lieutenant. vice
O'Connell, deceased ; Enfign Spence Park to be Lieutenant,
vice Manley, deceafed ; Francis Pyner, Gent. to be Enfign, vice
Kingtley ; Abraham Briggs, Gent. to be ditto, vice Park.
loth Ditto, sth Batt.—Captain James Prevoft, from the tth Gar-
rifon Battalion, to be Captain of a Company, vice Tripp, who
exchanges.
66th ditto--Lieutenant W. H. Stephens. from the 4tth Foot, to he
Captain of a Company, by purchafe, vice Coghlan, removed to
the Bth Garrifon Battallion.
7ilt ditto--Lieutena4t Henry G. Hall, from the 13th Light Dra-
goons, to he Captain of a Company, by purchafe, vice Hayes,
who retires.
Sift ditto—Lieutenant Samuel Corbet, from the Half-pay of the
73d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Campbell, who exchanges
Enfign Jofiah G. Hart to be Lieutenant, without purchafe, vice
Mitchell, who retires.
Sad ditto—Captain J. R. Fofter. from the Staff at the Army De-
pot. to he Captain, vice Oufely, who exchanges.
92d ditto—Enfign Duncan 114.(taoreadale to be Lieutenant, with
out purchafe, vice M•Pherfon, remove" to the asel Regillent.
96th ditto—Lieutenant Swift Armftrong, from Half-pay of I t zits
Regiment. to he Lieutenant, vice Stonehridge, who exchanges.
4th Weft India Regiment-- ---- Chapman, Gent. to be Enfio,
without, purchafe, vice Sapio, removel to Wattevilk's regi •
11111.11 t.
!Royal African Corps—Lieutenant G. Starek. from4be 6.ath Regi
ment. to be Captain of a Company, without purchafe.
Royal Weft IndiaS angers--Lieutenant J R. Grofett from the
13th Light Dragoon*. to be Lieutenant, vice Crompton, who
exchanges. John Fillingham, Efq. to be Paymafter.
3d Gat filen Battalion, ---- M'Clintock • Gent, to he Enfrgn,
vice Robinfon, promoted in the srh Garrifon B.:ttalion.
sth ditto—Captain F. O. De 'Tripp, from the 6cth Foot, to be
Captain. vice Prev.,ll, who exchange
31 Royal. Veteran Battalion Cornet Alexander Blackie, from the
Royal Waggon Train, to be Lieutenant, vice Patton, removed
to the soth Royal Van ran Battalion.
9th ditto—Captain William Keith. from the 36th Foot. to be
Captain of Consyany. vice M•Pherfon, promoted in the t.:th
Royal Veteran "satiation.
S rA FF. _ _

Captain Ralph Oufeley. from the '''' Regiment. to be Staff Cap-
tain at the Depot, *ice horfter, who exchanges.
To be I)epury CommilF.tries•General to the Forces.
.Affifiant Commiffaiies Aticuile Granet, Francis Daniel.
Tit be Affißant Commilfaries to the Forces.
Adios Militant cominiifiries in the Aiediterranean,- Cor-
Verbeke.
Clerks In the Office vf the CommilTary General in the Mediter-
ranean.-- Grelier, Hagennu, Charles Rodwell.
td Regiment of the Royal Eait India Volun►eers.
Entlgn John l et to be lieutenant, vice Compton, who refigns.
Richard Everett, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Lee. ,
MEMORANDUM.

The removal of Lieutenant John Mai`ay. from the a7th Foot to
the pad Regiment of Foot, as Rated in the Gazette of the stR

Con:millions in the Weft Kent Militia, figned by 'the
Lord Lieutenant.— To be Captains.
Richard Britaln, NA. Robert James Grer, Efq. Dated Februsry
ao, 1807.
To he Lieutenants.
Enfign George Slade, George Brooks, Thomas Thurfton, Gent.
Jan 10. 18°7.
CommitTions finned by the Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Invernefs.—lnverneOliire Volunteer
Infantry.—Culloden Battalion.—Killochy Strath-
dearn Company. .
Enfign W4Hiam Mackintnnkto he Lieutenant, vice John Mackin-
tofh, reigned. Duncan M•Pherfon, Gent. to be Enfign, vice.
William Mackintolh, !Fromm'. Dated June 24, 1806.
Ifland of Sky Northern Battalion.—Braccadalc
Cite pan y.
John M Lean, Gent, to he Lieutenant, vice John Mackintyre,
refigned Murdo M'Leod, Gent. to be Enfign, vice William
Tolme refigned. James Monro, Gent. to be Surgeon, vice Wil-
liam 'l'olme, refigned. Dated Jan. 20, 1807.
Commillions figned by the Lord Lieutenant of
Aberdeenfhite.--Frafetbur2)l Battalion of Volun-
teer Infantry.
Major William Fearer to be Lieutenant Colonel Commandant.
Captain William Kelman to be Major, vice Frafcr promoted.
Lewis Chalmers, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Gordon, promoted.
James Donald, Gent. to be Adjutant. Dated January 28,
28°7.
Comminion in the Aberdeenfhire Regiment of Mi-
litia, figned by the Lord Lieutenant.
Enfign James Forties to be Lieutenant, vice Stunner, rcfigned.
Charles John Johofton, Gent. to be Enfign. Dated ebruary
6,1807.
Commiflion in the Royal Carmarthen Fuzileers
Regiment of Milicia,figned by the Lord Lieutenant.
Charles Morgan, Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, vice Lawrence,
appointed Surgeon. Dated Feb. 13,1807.
HORSE-GUARDS, FEBRUARY 24, 28:7.
His Majefly has been phiskd to gran: his mat gracious permif-
lion to the following regiments of Infantry, viz. the zoth, the 27th,
(or Innificilling) the 58th, the 78th, and the Sift; and to the Regi-
ment of Wattcville, to affume, in addition to any other devices
or badges to which they may be feverally entitled, and to bear in
their colours and on their appointments the word " Maida," as
an honourable and tatting teftimony of the diftinguithed gallantry
difplayed by thofe Corps in the adtion fought on the fourth of July
2806, on the plains of Maida in Calabria.
By Order of his Royal Higbnefs the Commander in Chief.
HARRY CALVERT, Adj. Gen.
BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.

April /4. 'aleph Clark, of the North Country Sailor, Wapping-
High ftrect, Middlefex, vidtaaller, at eleven, at Guildhall.
March 24. Abel Drewer, late of the parifh of Saint Thomas the
Apoftle, Devonfhire, brewer, but now a prifoner in the Fleet,
at ten, At Guildhall, London.
BANKRUPTS.
William Traynor, of Jermyn Rreet, parifh of St. James, Wel:train-
fter, Middlefex, taylor, dealer and chapman, to furrender March
7, 17, and April 1. ,at ten, at Guildhall. Attornies, Meffrs.
Dawfon and Wratiflaw, Warwick-direct, Golden fquare.
Henry Bindcn, of Tbornhury, Gioucefterfhire, iolcon-fadtor, dealer
and cbapman, March 6, at the Swan Inn, Thombury, March
and April x, at the Bath Tavern, Briftol. Attornies, Mr.
lames, No. 12, Gray's•lnn fquare, London ; Mr. George Ralph,
fhornhury; or Mr. William Tanner. Briftol.
William Edge, of Salford. Laticafhire, brewer, dealer and chapman,
March i 6, 31, and April i a, at three, at the George and Dragon
Inn, Manchelter. Attornies, Mr. John Taylor, Manchefter ; or
Mr. Ellis, eurfitor-ltreet, London.
Thomas Daily, of (thichefter, linen-draper, March 13, 14, and
April 1.1, at eleven, at the Dolphin Inn, Chichefter. Attornies,
Mr. John Price, Chichefter ; or Mr. Charles Few, New North-
fire et, London.
Thomas Brayfhaw, of York, grocer, tallow chandler. dealer and
el.apman, March 19, 20, and April ta, at eleven, at the York
•Tavern, York. Attornies, Mr Brook. York ;or Meas. Bell
and Broils ick, No. 43. Bow-lane, Cheapfide, London.
John Bugg of Henfingby, Lincolnthire, jobber, dealer and chap-
man, March 23, 24, and April ti, at eleven, at the Saracen's
Head, Lincoln. Attornies, Mr. Toplia, Mansfield, No. tisigham-
fhire ; or Mr. John Alexander, No. 9, Bedford-row, Loudon.
John Purbriek, late of Fairford, Glaucefterthire, dealt; and chap-
man, March 9, at five, March it', and April ta , eleven, at the
Ram Inn, Cirencefter. Attornies, Meffrs Meredith and Robit.s,
Lincoln's Inn ; or Mr Pitt, Cirencefter.
Henry Michael Tijou, late of Mit•s-court, Fleet ftrect, London,
vintner, dealer sad ehapman, March 3, 14, and April ii, at
twelve, at Guildhall. Attomics, Metro). Wadefon, Barlow and
Grofvenor, Auftin Friars.
George Brantley, of Chandler-ftrect, parith of St. George, Hano-
ver fquare, Middlefex, grocer, dealer and chapman, March 7,
x 4, at one, and April la, at ten, at Guildhall.
Henry Scott, of Hinckley, Leicefterfhire,hofier, March t 6. at two,
March a 7, and April a t, at eleven, at the George, Hinckley.-
. Attornies, Mr. Richard Walter Forbes, Na. as, Ely•place.
Holborn, London ; or Mr. Edward Thornley, Hinckley.
ft,chprd Smith, of Aibborne, Derbofhire, Radom., dialer and
chapman, March t 6, 17, at fevcu. at the King's Arms Tavern,
Derby, and April I I, at nine, at Keillefton Inn, Derbythire.-
Anoraks, Meffrs. Bleafdale, Alexander, and Holnie, New Inn,
London ; or Mr Brittlehank, Allaborne.
William Ingledew, of Leeds, Yorklbire, Starch-maker, dealer and
chapman, March 17, at three, Yolarch tB, and Apri t a, at eleven,
at the Star and Garter, Leeds. Anoraks, Mr Lee, Leeds; or
Mr. Batrye, Chancery-lane, London.
John Claughton, of Love lane, parifh of St. Mary, Rstherhithe,
Surrey, fhiprigger, March 7, 17, and r pril ti, at twelve, at
Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Jones, No. 3, Pump-court, Temple.
John Hill, of Rotherhithe, Surrey, merchant, dealer and chapman.
March 3, :4, and April 11, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attorneys
Mr. Rivington, Fcrichurch ftreet Buildings, Fenchurch- (hem
George Gregory, late of Compton ftreet, Soho, cheeierounger,
dealer and chapman, March 7, 14, and April tl. at eleven, at
Guild! at Attorney, Mr. W. Steventon, No a, Chequer-court,
Charing Crofs.

DIVIDFNet

March 7. George Steedman and John M'Lean, of Lamb Brett,
parilk of Chrilt Church, Middlefes, potatoe merchants and co.
partners, at ten, at Guildhall
March 7. Samuel Felthani, late of New Sarum, Wilts, taylor and
falefman, at three, at the Black H rfe Inn, New Sarum.
March 7. Thomas Sutton, of Ringmore, Dtiron, Chip builder, at

twelve, at the Globe Inn, Exeter._
March 7. William Simms, of Birmingham, gilt toy-maker, at
eleven, at the Shakefpear Tavern, New-ftreet, Birminghar.
March 7. John Raby, of Narrow ftreet, Lime Houk, Mick Wes,
ihip-chandler. at one, at Guildhall.
March 7. 'William Pries, of I.eadenhall ftreet, London, taylor
and man's mercer, at eleven, at Guildhall.
March 7. Jobs Underhill. of Barbican, London, ftraw hat manu-
facturer. at eleven, at Guildhall.
March 7. Robert Lewis and James Darrell, late of Holborn, Mid-
sliefer, mercers and copartners,' at ewe; ve , at Guildhall
March 7. Michael Green and Henry Collins Green, of Oxford-
ftreet, Mi Akira, pocket hook and trunk.inakers, and copart-
ners, at twelve, at Guildhall
March 9. Benjamin Sutton, of Birmingham, button-maker, at
v-n. at rpr Swan Tavern, Bull area. Birmingham.

131kTHS.
The l.ady of General We!lacy, of a fon and heir.
Tnaday, at the hoefe of the Rev. Dr Holland, Gower-ftreet,
the Honnorahlc Mr.. Holland. of a d-ughter.

MARRIED.

At Edinburgh, George Gordon, Efq. of Hallhead, to Mifs NApier,
eldeft daughter of the Hon. Charles Napiet, of Merchiflon Hall.
At Mary•ls-Bonne Church. Mlfs Ford eldeft daughter of the
late Sir Francis Ford. Bart. to Peter Touchet, Efq of Mortimer-
ftreet, Cavendil fquare.