Star.
London, England, 1809-08-03 00:00:00

WASHINGTON CITY, JUNE 15.

Copy of a letter from Mr. LYNAM, American Con-
sul in London, to. the Hon. Srranteti R. BRADLEY,
ES:I. a S.:nator in Congress, dated May 3, 1809:

." I take this opportunity by the Pacific, one of our packets, to
address a fewlinas to you at Washington, where, on the arrival of
that vessel in the United States, I presume you will be, and learn
tooth from public and more private means of information, the im-
portant change which has lately taken place in the policy of this
Government, by the revocation of the Orders in Council. This
event, although other Orders are substituted therefore, of a nature
so Holy objectionable, is, nevertheless considered by all our
fi lends here as vastly important : first, and principally, as it fur-
n:shes an example; arid establishes the fact, that the United
States can make the interests of this country feel, and that very
sensibly; and secondly, as we have no participation in the revoca-
tion of the old, and the substitution of the new Orders, we are
thereby pledged to nothing, and at full liberty to take advantage
of occurrences as they arise and pass on. You will say, then, what
has done all this ? My reply is, the steady•policy of our Govern-
ment, and the support of the people, as evinced in the late pre-
sidential and other elections. leo not consider the repeal of the
Embargo, and substitution of the Non-intercourse law, as a change
of policy, but only of measures ; and it was so regarded here.—
Indeed, it is generally allowed that the Non-intercourse would
be more severely felt titan the Embargo; notwithstanding you
may be assured, that the.atter, if continued, would have answered
the most sanguine expectation/.

" This country Is wholly commercial, and suffars extremelyby
any obstructions to trade. Mr. Spence Ludy published a book,
entitled Great Britain indeperdent of Commerce ; and Lord Sheffield
has always been endeavouring to prove her independence of our
commerce; but facts prove that neither understand the question.
Mr. Burke understood it better, who said, that our commerce
Was the food which nourished this political body.' The United
States, instead of being the chips (which sometimes I fear we have
been) of the policy and artifices of France and Eng Lind, may make
them subservient to our interest, aided by a little seasanablaccs.
ercion. I hope you will pardon these few hasty suggestions, which
my present situation rendered so obvious. It is sometimes useftd
to know only the impressions which are made by the same objects
in different situations."

Soon after twelve, yesterday, his MAJESTY arrived
at the Queen's Palace, from Windsor, where he was
received by the Dukes of YORK, CUMBERLAND, SUS-
SEX, and KExl•.

At half past two o'clock, his MAJESTY held a pri-
vate Levee, which was attended by
The Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Camden, the Earl of West-
morland, the Earl of Liverpool, Earl Bathurst, Earl Harrowby,
Viscount Castlereagh, Lord Mulgrave, Lord Leveson Gower,
Lord Flcathtield, Sir David Dundas, Mr. Canning, Mr. Perceval,
Mr. Ryder. the Recorder, Stc. &c.
The fella wing had the honour of being presented
to his MAJr.sTY :
The Dean of KILLALOT, on his promotion.
General STIKZLIN, on his return from the West Indies.
General MLIARAY, on his return from Portugal.
General T. MAIVLAND, Governor of Grenada, on his return.
Lizutenant Chlionel Ross, late Acting Governor of St. CMS,
on I is arrival.

BriAaclicr Genera: MON" oa Lie arrival from the
\Vest Indies.
Captain CARDEN, on his return from the Mediterranean. .
General 'Twits, on being appointed Colonel Commandant of
the Ronal Engineers.
After which, his MAJESTY held a Privy Council,
and gave au.tii.mce to the Cabinet Ministers ; when
Mr. U. YDS!! the Judge Advo6tte, laid before his MA-
JESTY the proceedings of several Courts Martial; mid
abtlut hall past live, he left town for Windom
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4: SPORTING ArrELL.raeNcz.

•T. C EDINBURGH' RACES,--11109.
This day our Races commenced, when the City of
Edinburgh's 'Plate, of 50 guineas, was run for over
the sands of Leith, and won by
Mr. Baillie's g. h. Mark Anthony
Mr. Robert Hogg's b. m. Sophia
Mr. Garland's b. in. Jenny -
Mark Anthony walked over the course the second heat.

There is another Expedition fitting out at Cork, but
its anent is not known. Sixty transports, recently
arrived from Lisbon, will be employed in it.
A transport has arrived at Deal, from Portugal,
;having on board 139 of the 9th Regiment of Foot,
who disembarked there : they were left behind in the
late campaign in Spain.

The 6th regiment Lanarkshire Local Militia, com-
manded by Lieut.-Colonel JAMES GRAHAM, had a
field-day on Thursday the 27th ult. and were inspect-
ed by his Grace the Duke of MONTROSE, whoexpressed
his approbation of the soldier-like appearance of the
corps, and the progress which they have attained, in
their first period of training. They are a very fine body
of men, 700 strong, exclusive of non-commissioned
officers.

On the 21st ult. the Eastern Regiment of Stirling-
shire Local Militia, commanded by Lieutenant-Co-
lonel SIMPSON, was inspected, at Stenhouse Moor by
his Grace the Duke of MoxmosE, :Lord Lieutenant
of the County, accompanied by Lieutenant-General
MAXWELL. His Grace, in an address to the regiment,
expressed his approbation of their steady and soldier-
like appearance in the field, and of their good con-
duct while in Falkirk.

Friday, the 3d Regiment of Royal Local Lanark-
shire Militia, commanded by Lieu GeDDEs,
Thad a grand field day, and were inspected by his
Grace the Duke of MONTROSE, who was pleased to
declare himself much gratified with the appearance of
the corps, and the soldier-like manner is which they
performed the usual rranceuvres.
GALLANT AcillEvEmENT.--The following is an
authentic account of the very gallant action between
the boats belonging to our squadron in the Baltic
and the Russian Flotilla, which is mentioned in the
Gottenburgh Mail received yesterday :
of About the commencement of last Month the Russian flo-
tilla, having under convoy a number of vessels laden with provi-
sions and ammunition for the Russian army in Finland, took on
the approach of our squadron, a strong position under a point
called Pencola. Each extremity of their line was flanked by a
rock, on which guns were mounted, and the Russians considered
their pbsition so strong, that they seemed to defy an attack. The
British Commander, however, resolved to make the attempt, and
on the night of the 7th ult. the boats of the Implacable, Bellero-
phon, Melpomene, and Prometheus, were manned, and pro-
ceeded to attack the enemy, under the command of Lieutenant
Hawky. As soon as our beats approached the enemy's line, a
very heavy fire was opened from the Flotilla and from the rocks;
our boats advanced rapidly, and did not return the fire until they
were close in with the Flotilla; our gallant tars then pnurvd in
their fire, and immediately boarded the flotilla, and, after a se-
vere contest, carried six out of eight of the gun-boats, of which
the Flotilla was composed, and sunk one. Each of the gun .boats
was armed with a 32 and 24-pounder, and had 45 men on board.
The twelve vessels under convoy of this flotilla were all taken.
" We regret to add, that Lieutenant Hawky was killed.by a
grape-shot, after he had taken one of the gun-boats; Lieutenart
Sterling of the Prometheus, was so severely wounded, that he
died soon after the action. Our loss was 17 killed, and 97
wounded. The Russians had 63 killed, 127 taken prisoners,
among whom were 51 wounded, and several were drowned In
attempting to escape from the vessels."

Doggzt's annual Coat and Badge were rowed for
on Tuesday. Six boats started at six o!clock from
London-bridge, to go to the White-Swan stairs, at
Chelsea. The competitors were :—Goodohild, of
Vauxhall-stairs; Webster, of Lambeth-stairs; Barrow,
of Cuper's-bridge ; Godfrey, of Strand-lane; Davies,
of Stangate-stairs ; and Jury, of Low-bridge, Hermi-
tage-gate. Barrow took the lead, and Godfrey kept
close to his stern, until they got to the ship at Mil-
bank, when Godfrey came inside of him, and took
the lead, and kept it the remainder of the way, being
about 50 yards a-head ; Davies and Webster, who
were near each other, were crossed at Milbank by
some boats ; and it is expected that the match will be
rowed again.
Yesterday the Annual Prize Cup, given by the
Proprietors of Vauxhall-gardens, was sailed for by the
following Gentlerrien's pleasure- boats, subject to the
rules and regulations of the Cumberland Society :
Tens.
1. Spitfire .

Capt. G. Cow ELL

- - 4

2. Daphne -
3. St. George -
4. Caroline -

--: M. Buwy left - 4
-- G. CUNSTON - 7
-- J. FILLON 3

Precisely at half-past five o'clock, the boats started
from Blackfriar's Bridge, to proceed up to Putney,
and round a boat moored there, and then to return
to Vauxhall•stairs.

On the first tack, the Caroline took the lead, and
,kept it until she got up to Putney; when, by an error
committed by the man at the helm, instead 'of -going
round the beacon placed there, with the tide, she
went against the current, and got into the eddy, by
which means her further progress was, for some time,
impeded. On the next larbpard tack, the St. George
shot a-head of the Caroline; and when offf the Red-
house at Chelsea, the Spitire took the lead of both,
and kept it; the latter came in for the prize about a
quarter past eight o'clock.—Wind S.W.
This was the best contested sailing match ever Wit-
nessed ; the SMfire, at the close of the race, was ndt.
the length of her bow-sprit a-head of the St. George;
and the Caroline was close upon the stern of the latter ;
the Daphne had given up the chase long since.
The Thames was covered with sailing boats and
wherries ; the banks on both sides of the River were"
lined with spectators.

Monday the crew of the CULLOOM/ were paid one.
third of their wages and prizegnoney, at Plymouth,
(amounting to 861. per man) and were granted 14
days leave of absence to visit. their friends. Several
of them, who had previously served in, and been
drafted from other ships in the East Indies, have con-
siderable sums due to them for prize-money ; 'and
one fore mast man received 4601. It is lamentable
to see how the money, thus hardly-earned, is'squan-
dered. One of the seamen gave 5Q guineas for a
gold watch, which he will probably part with; in a
few days, for asvman' y shillings, should it escape the
rapacious fangs oftlkeCyprians, who swarm in shoals
that place.

IJAYAL INTEL LICENCE.

CORK, JULY es.
A fleet of transports arrived on Wednesd..y
fling, consisting of 60 sail, which left Lisbon abG;t:.
month back. They arc ordered to receive troops
mediately. Several of them are hauled up close to
beach and quay at Cove, to-receive horses with m-..
convenience and facility. A division of the D:
Corps marched out from this garrison to-day 1)1:
barkation. We are yet ignorant of the precise red
ments ordered for service, and to embark at this p(..:;
but we understand that at least a regiment of cavaiii
will form a, part of the f:..rce now in preparation hr• ,
PLYMOUTH, AND PLYMOUTH-DOCX, AUGUST i.
Sailed the CADMUS sloop of war, on a cruiz,7
John Bull privateer, JOHN TaF.cowmar, on a crt::?:.
brig letter of marque Jolly Tar, of this poi.% nap.
DAVEY, for Gottenhurgh ; and ITAits.r.qus I.;:•.•
armed ship, Lieut. ANSTRUTHER., Vith a la-g•, ce.,..
voy for the Downs ; ENDEAVOUR hired arme!.
with a•lieet, for the Westward. Arrived the
gun-brig, with a large ship totally disinastzd, whick,
she found in the Bay of Biscay, and has had her
tow for five weeks ; she is laden with timber, is suls.
posed to befrom Quebec, and inns!: have been in son. .
very hesivy gales, as no person was found or. boari
her: she is very green, and has evidently- been to seaf:r
some time ; on her anchor stock is marked Sid, Le.
liance, the same also appears burilt on her deck, ar
she is supposed to be some. English tr. mport;
ship Frankland, ANDREWS, from Gibraltar, lati:r.
with wine and turpentine, bound to London ; Amei-
can brig Catherine Ray, JAYNE, fiCom Gibraltar, lac:2-.
with turpentine, wines, &c. bound to this port ice
orders.

The night before last an enemy's cruizer was ccpn
off .Berry-head ; and last night arother Frer.ch
was seen off the Lizard—they are doubtless correct:-
to see what they can pick up, in consequence of the
Embargo being taken of. A French schemer, prize
to one of our cruizers; came. in last night.
COWES, AUGUST t.

A foreign ship, from Bourdeaux, is now passing
through our roads, with wine, detained by his Ma-
jesty's brig DEXTROUS ; and a large Arnviic..a ship
is just coming to anchor, from Charlestown, with
cargo of rice and staves—out 30 days.
PORTSMOUTH, AUGUS 1 2. *

Arrived the ABUNDANCE store ship, from Gita;:l.
tar. 'rue NIOBE frigate is appointed convoy to tllc
West-Indies.—Wind N. E.

DEAL, AUGUST c..

Arrived from the River, Ceorgiana, Laicn, fcr
India, Liall/linUler, DAwtowe for Teneriffe ; Pe:trl,
PATTERSON, for Antigua; Sophia and Eliza, SHAW,
for Madeira ; Britannia, Bretirson, and Pelican, MAL-
4Or M. •
LET, alta Alert, Diii.imay, and Good:lntent,
SLY, Gibraltar ; William, Aiii.swontu, for Cadiz;
Anson, QOODWIN, for Malaga; Wilding, fVAlvHeti.
for Africa; the Dexterous gunbrig, with a cocky,
from Portsmouth:--.-Sailed the Diamond and Am-
buscade frigates, fcr the Nom.—Remain : Glatton,
SabriLa, Rinaldo,' Unicorn, and Dexterous..—Wind
S.W.