Star.
London, England, 1822-08-29 00:00:00

THE DUKE OF SUSSEX.

YORK, AUGUST 26.
This day being appointed to present the Freedom
of the City of York to his Royal Highness the Duke
of SUSSEX, the LORD MAYOR, RECORDIR, and other
Members of the Corporation, met at the Mansion-
House, at twelve o'clock, and proceeded from thence
to the residence of Mr. CHALONER, M.P. where his
Royal Highness remains. They arrived at one o'clock.
To prevent heat and pressure, his Royal Highness
determined to receive the Address in 'the garden, in
front of the house, but was prevented from so doing
until half-past two o'clock, in consequence of a slight
shower. At this period, the weather having cleared
up, his Royal Highness, attended by several Gentle
men of distinction, proceeded to the garden, when
the LO/U) MAYOR, RECORDER, and Corporation were
introduced to his Royal Highness, and the following
Address was read by the RECORDER:
" To his Royal Highness Augustus Frederick Duke of Sussex
" :May it please your Royal Highness--The Lord Mayor and
Commonalty of the ancient City of York, in their own names,
and in the names of all the inhabitants thereof, humbly an, r
your Royal Highness their earnest thanks for condescending to
honour them with your presence and countenance. Your Royal
Highness's public and private virtues hive long been objects of
their observation and approbation, and their estimation of those
virtuesis DOC likely to be lessened by a more intimate acquaint-
ance with your Royal Highness's affability and good nature.
" The principles that first placed the present illustrious Family
(of which your Royal Highness is 1.. n amiable and excellent
member) upon the throne of these realms, at the same time
established a Constitution, founded on the basis of liberty and
law, which has nourished a manly spirit, and proud national cha-
racter amongst us, and has spread the .British name and fame,
by sea and land, to the uttermost ends •f the earth.
" Reflections from these sources cannot fail to excite in your
Royal Highness's generous breast, as they do in the hearts of all
his Majesty's loyal subjects, the warmest feelings of dignified
pride and genuine patriotism.
6' Your Royal Highness is humbly requested to accept the
freedom of this ancient city, and to honour it by permitting your
Royal name to be enrolled amongst its freemen.'
To which Address his Royal Highness returned the
following answer :
" My Lord Mayor and Gentlemen of the Commonalty of the
ancient City of York—l return you my best thanks for the kind
manner in which I have been received by you and the inhabit-
ants of this City, on my arrival here; as well as for your very
flattering compliment on the occasion.
" It is with pleasure, Gentlemen, that I accept of the free-
dom of your ancient City, and shall always be proud to know
that my name is enrolled amongst its freemen, being assured by
you that I am indebted for this distinction to your approval of
those principles which I have hitherto adopted, and ever shall
observe, for the regulation of my public conduct ; having always
been taught to believe, that the more attentively and zealously
the liberty of the subject is watched and preserved, the greater
is the security of the Throne; and surely no one can have a
greater interest in supporting the Constitution than a member of
the Royal Family, however humble he may be, who derives
from it all the blessings he enjoys, and which he is equally anxious,
therefore, to secure to his fellow-subjects."
The LORD MAYOR then presented his Royal High-
ness with a beautiful gold box, with the City arms
engraved upon it, and the following inscription:
" The Freedom of the City of York, presented by the Lord
Mayor and Commonalty to his Royal Highness Augustus Fre-
derick, Duke of Sussex, 26th August, 1822."
The Corporation then took leave of his Royal High-
ness, and partook of a cold collation. They then pro-
ceeded to the Mansion House, when his Royal High-
ness's name was entered in the City books.

Monday, the Brighthelmstone Society of United
Fishermen, held their Annual Meeting at the Old
Ship, at which his Royal Highness the Duke of Yoax
condescended to preside.
A New York Paper says, Capt. Ftrz, arrived from
Eleuthera, informs that some wreckers fell in. with a
ship about the middle of June, ashore to windward of
Rum Key. There was no person on board, but some
of the bodies of the crew were found hanging in the
rigging, cut to pieces! A brig had also been picked
up at sea near the same place, entirely deserted, sup..
posed to have been robbed-by pirates.