Star.
London, England, 1823-08-01 00:00:00

TRIESTE, JULY 11.

Lcttets from Corfu of the 30th of June say, that
Omer Brione and Jussuf Puha, who lately ar-
rived at Prevesa from Patras, are disputing about the
command. The Albanians have broken off the ne-
gociations with the Greeks, and are now again with
the Turks.

Contrary winds keep away vessels from the Archi-
pelago; but the Mail from Ancona, which has ar-
rived to-day, brings letters of the 4th, which inform
us that a division of the Turkish fleet, consisting of
.55 sail, entered the harbour of Patras on the 20th of
June. The other division, it was said, had landed at
Negropont, which is very probable, as the Pacha of
Scutari may be supposed to begin his operations at
the same place.

" So much for the neutrality of the English Go-
vernment!" says the Morning Chronicle, after quoting
and commenting on our article of yesterday respecting
the augmentation of our naval force in the Mediter-
ranean. The object of the measure is to give " ad-
ditional flea to the blockade,": is the result of a
friendly arrangement between the two Governments,"
and the English Government is " determined to take
as much of the odious part of the police duty on
themselves as they possibly can." So much, say we,
for candour, and fairness, and impartiality ! The
Chronick, we take it for granted, does not deny the
validity of the principle of blockade ; and admitting

this, it can neither be blind td the risk of ultimate
confiscation, which vessels breaking it most run, nor
to the hazard there is, that a belligerent, in the asser-
tion of a just right, may chance to overstep the bounds
of right, and create occasion for quarrel with a neu-
tral and friendly nation, where none existed before.
Are Ministers then to blame, that they wish to guard
the commerce of the country from such perils? Are
they to be accused of violating a wise neutrality, be-
cause they are vigilant to avert causes of war? Are
they to be suspected of favour:ing France, in her at-
tack on Spain, because they respect the right which
she possesses, in common with all belligerents, as re-
gards neutrals? The Chronicle has, we suspect, over-
looked a dilemma, into which it must fall by its line
of argument. if it holds that the British Govern-
ment, by respecting the French blockade of the Soa-
nish ports, wishes to assist the French, then it must
allow on the other hand that, by equally respecting
the Greek blockade of the Turkish ports, it has an
equal desire to befriend the Greeks. But what an
admission for the Chronicle to make! It would be
upsetting everything it has been saying on that sub-
ject for the last eighteen months.

Friday evening art ived his Majesty's cutter DWARF,
thirteen days from St. Lucar, where she anchored.
after touching, at Cadiz. The French squadron
blockading that port, consisted of two line-of battle
Iships, three frigates, one corvette, and several smaller
vessels, under the command of Rear-Admiral HA XI&
tax, in the Colossus, 74. While the DWARF was
beating out of the port, with her pendant and ensign
flying, a shot was fired from one of the French ships,
and pitched within a few feet of the stern of the
DWARF; a boat was immediately lowered, and two
of the Officers of the DwAns went on board to the
Admiral for an explanation, which they received in
a very unsatisfactory manner, the Admiral declaring
that his orders were peremptory to suffer nothing to
pass without examination.—Plymouth Journal.
Tretornan's Exeter Flying Post, after noticing the
arrival of the DWARF at Plymouth, and the circum-
stance of a shot having been fired at her on her coming
out of Cadiz, which crossed not more than two feet
from her bows, and splashed the water over her,
states, that " a boat was instantly sent from the
DWARF to demand the cause, when an apology was
'made, that they were not aware it was an English
man-of-war."--It appears that the French squadron
is constantly cruising between Rota and Cadiz, and
prevents any vessel &Ora entering the latter port.
Eight shots were fired at one British vessel, and seve-
ral had been overhauled ; and the cargoes, where they
consisted of provisions, were thrown overboard.—
The DWARF proceeded from Cadiz to St. Lucar, to
land the Messenger, and wait directions from our, Mi-
nister, Sir W. A'Couivr, who still remained at Seville;
he had attempted to send Messengers to Cadiz, but
they were stopped by the French troops and not suf-
fered to pass. It is supposed that the French force
before Cadiz and in the neighbourhood amounts to
about 20,000. Cadiz was put in a good state of de-
fence, with about 90,000, militia included, to defend
it ; and, being ►•ell provisioned, it would be impos-
sible for the French to reduce it, but through treachery,
for however strict the French may blockade the port,
still it appears that supplies can be got in by boats
and small vessels."

Yesterday Mr. ROTHSCHILD gave a grand dinner to
upwards of 300 of the Nobility and Gentry, at his
seat, Stamford-hill; among the numerous party in-
vited the following were present :—His Highness
Prince ESTERHAZY, Prince POLIONAC, Count LIEvEN,
Baron de WERTHER, Count de FRONT, Baron JUST,
Earl of LIVERPOOL, &c. A new and superb ball-
room was opened upon the occasion. The supper
was elegant, and the fruits and wines were of the
choicest kinds. Atter supper dancing was resumed,
nor did the company quit the festive scene till an
early hour this morning, highly delighted with the
kind attentions of the worthy host and amiable hostess.

Letters of Tuesday's date from Paris, state that,
according to the latest intelligence from the army of
Catalonia, it was expected that a decisive action would
take place on or about the 28th Ult. MILANS, Lt.o.
SERA, and MANSO, had united their forces at Igua-
lada to the number of 9000 men, and Marshal Mow-
CEY had set out on the 24th from Mermen with Ge-
neral Tustactles brigade and 500 cavalry, to Attack
them in front, while Baron d'Enotes, with his divi-
sion, had left Manresa to take them in the rear. A
strong corps was to be employed, during these move-
ments, to keep the garrison of Barcelona in check.
The Spanish Cortes have passed a Decree, con-
ferring the rank of Major-General on Sir R. WILSON,
with full powers to raise 10,000 men, and appoint the
whole of his Officers.

A letter received from an Officer of the French
blockading army at Port St. Mary's, before Cadiz,
dated the 17th ult. states that his regiment had re-
ceived orders to march immediately for Cordova, in
order to reinforce the division under the command of
General BOURMONT, in consequence of intelligence re-
ceived by BOURDESOULLE, of the advance on that place
by BALLASTEROS, with a force of 15,000 men.
The unexpected appearance of the Empecinado
before Zamora about the.7th of July, produced, as
has been already stated, the greatest consternation in
that place. Having learned that some of his followers,
who had been made prisoners, were confined in
the castle of Zamora, and threatened with military
execution, he wrote a letter to the Governor, dec]aring
that for every Constitutionalist put to death he would
hang twenty priests. It is said that he has collected
some hundreds of clerical and other Royalists, and
holds them as hostag_es.
DEATH OF THE EARL OF FARNHAM.—Died on
Thursday, the 24th inst.'JonN JAMES, Earl of FA :C-
-HAN, one of the Representative Peers for It eland, Go-
vernor of the County of Cavan, &c. &c. &c.—Colonel
BARRY, Representative of the County of Cavan, wa;
cousin-german to the late Earl of FAUNUAIt, and
succeeds to the bulk of his estates, and to the 13aronyl
of Farnham. The late Earl was born February, 1760,1
and succeeded his father, BARRY Earl Of FARNHAM,
in 1800.—The remains of the Earl ate to he removed'
on Monday from the Pulteney Hotel, Albemarle.
street, for interment in the family vault in Leland.