Star.
London, England, 1830-07-12 00:00:00

AAIERICAN PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.

Lirsztar INTELLIGENCE.

!the time that Mr: Buckingham commenced to run an opposition
journal, the Asiatie has gone on perceptibly improving, and it has
for some time been, we th ink, one of the most interesting and well-
conducted miscellanies which issues from the periodical press. Its
rival is now no mono--or has undergone skied of metempsychosis,
almost to the destruction of its identity.
• The Oriental Nereid, in its early days, possessed many excellent
qualities; but the Editor injured it by sacrificing its general Asiatic
literature to the admission of what became tedious disquisitions on
the political questions respecting the East India Company and the
Indian press, which were engaging, so unremittingly, the energies of
its enterprising author. We hope the Oriental Review may be
more successful ; and that now that the Asiatic Journal once more
runs over the ground alone, that its conductor will not allow himself
to slumber on the box, as is so often the case where there is no oppo-
sition.
That is not shown to be the case in the present number.
The first article, "On the Coincidences observable among
the Nations of Antiquity ;"—and another article, by the same
writer, entitled, " Philological Conjectures," are of a chisel
of communications of which, as a hint to the Editor, we should
say that two in one number is one too many ; for the learning is so,
recondite, and the acquirements requisite even for understanding
them, viz. a knowledge of Hebrew, Arabic, Hiodostanee, Sancrit,
and Greek—so seldom possessed, that we are sure but very few
reader can glean amusement from such productions, however cre-
ditable to the author and,the journal.
As far as we have been able to penetrate to the reason-
ing of the first essay, it certainly develop's some curious)
coincidences ; but etymologists are, of all literary theorists, those
who meet frequently bewilder themselves with fallacies ; and times
who have any doubt of what we now say, have only to turn to the
works of Whiter, Bayley, Perron, Bryant, Davies, and many others.
The error which we think Mr. Wait has committed in this essay, is
the error common to them all. They notice coincidencies, or form
them, by the most amusing combinations, omissions, or distortions,
between certain words or phrases of similar, or something which
they please to call similar sense, in languages considered distinct
from each other ; and they jump to the conclusion that these coin-
cidences prove the existence of one original tongue. Mr. Wait, In
the present paper, endeavours to show, and has shown, that dif-
ferent nations have adopted certain phraseology or modes of ex-
pression on certain occasions; but we should say this only
proves the uniformity of the human intellect in all times
and countries, and not the existence of any actual con-
nection or communication between the nations so alluded to.
In the last paper—" The Philological Conjectures"—we think him
likewise too easily pleased with his coincidence between the old Bri-
tish and t3anscrit ; and too much attached, like Davies, to help out
his theories by imagination.
The paper on the East India Question we shall not speak of
bare, as we mean to exclude from this department dour journal, as
mach as possible, all subjects not purely literary. The " Travels
in Japan, by Don Roderigo de Vivero y Velasco," are a curious ad-
dition to our stock of information on that country ; and we
cannot help, while reading, regretting the ill-judged policy
which checked the energies of the late Sir Stamford Rallies, who
would probably have accomplished a valuable commercial Stet-
course with that curious part of the world. The paper, in reply to
M. Klaproth, on the Chinese Dictionary of Morrison, we trust is
successful in the maintenance of that gentleman's title to the pos-
session of real Chinese learning. The article on Avdall's Hiellsy of
Armenia, is peculiarly interesting ; and so, ins still greats daps,
is that on the manners of the Tibetans. It Is such papers as these
that we appreciate more highly than any others. From s letter on
Communication with India, we shall make the following extracts, as
we think the suggestions all practicable. and most heartily wish
them to obtain attention :
" It is certainly rather strange, when we consider the innumerable
improvements that have been effected by British skill and British
capital, even in the most remote corners of the globe, since the com-
mencement of the present century, that as yet no attempt has been
made to effect a junction of the Arabian Gulf and the Mediu:no-
nean—a junction which every one who has ever cast his eyes on the
map of the world, must have seen to be pregnant with the highest
and most indubitable advantages to England.
" There is no doubt, that if the project were uses put in motion
by-a few powerful individuals, subecriptions would pour rapidly in,
both from Great Britain and India, so that there would be no want
of funds, especially as there would be so undeniable and faira pros.
pat of a princely remuneration for the capital expended : and. as to
time, what time can be more propitious than the present, when we
are at peace with all the world, and when Egypt is under the sway
at a prince as liberal, if not as well-infmme as any of the mo-
narchs of civilised Europe ?
" But even before this splendid scheme could be effected, a very
great Improvement might be made in the carrying of letters, if not
, to India; an improvement which is ea vast and so easy,
that it ought to be made at once; especially as the invention
MOM navigation would give such extraordinary facilities to it.—
Might not a regular lineof packets be established to wry despatches
Awn London, Portsmouth, or Falmouth, to Alexandria, or qaig,
theses by land across the desert to some port on the Red Sea (if Mt
so high as Sues itself, at least to Kosseir), where the Enterprise,
or some other Indian steamer, might be in waiting with, on import,
despatches from Bombay, to be forwarded the same way acmes the
isthmus, and then each packet start on its return to its own port, so
as thus to establish a constant and rapid communication between the
two countries, so long wanted, and now so imperatively called fort"
The collection of Asiatic intelligence, at the end ef the Numbs,
is rich and well arranod ; and we particularly recommend to the
notice of our readers, the account of the exertions made at Remo,
by a near relative of his present Majesty, Col. Fits-Clarence,
furthering the objects of the " Oriental Translation Society," which
has been so much, to that gentleman's credit, his peculiar favorite.
Tit EATRICAL CIIIT-CHAT.—The late lessee of Drury
Lane Theatre has, we understand, engaged Mr. Anderson, the
vocalist, to perform at the principal theatres in the United States.
Madame Vesuis, and her sister Josephine, are likewise in treaty to
cross the Atlantic. Mr. Wood and Leidy Win. Lennox were of.
feted by Mr. Charles Kemble, previous to their departure for Dub.
lin, 4AI. a-week for an engagement at Covent-Garden Theatre fee
three years, which they had the consummate imprudence to refue‘
Kean takes a provincial tour, previously to starting fur Almeria.
Miss Mitford is writing a melo-drama fur M-ury-hme. blosse.i
Melrose and Chapman have already incurred 791. expenses defend.
ing the prosecution of the Patents. A new piece, called the Force
of Nature' is about to be produced at the Ha) market. A comedy
by Poole is also spoken of. A new foreign vocalist is spoken of
with enthusiasm. She is of Swedish birth, and named Schoults.
She has excited a great sensation at Stockholm and Copenhagen,
is now singing at Christians.

" Gentlemen,-1 think it my duty to inform you that lim daily
expecting the definitive answer of the British Government to a pro.
position which has been submitted to it by this, upon the subject
Colonial trade. The communication has been delayed by a coon.
dent belief, that the answer referred to would have been received
early enough to have admitted its being submitted to you in sofa-
cleat season for the final sanction of Congress at its present session,
and is now induced by an apprehension' that although the packet
by which it was intended to be sent is hourly expected, its arrival
may nevertheless' be delayed until after your adjournment.
" Should this branch of the negotiation committed to our minis.
ter be successful, the present interdict would, nevertheless, be con-
tinued until the next session of the Coogan% as the President has,
in ne event, authority to remove it.
" Although no decision had been made at the date of our hat
advice. from 31r. M‘Lane, yet, from the general character of the
interview between him and those of his Majesty's ministers whose
particular duty it was to confer with him on the subject, there is
sufficient rinses to expect a favourable result, to justify me in sub-
mitting to you the propriety of providing for a decision in the
recess.

It is rumoured that, just prior to the demise of the
Crown. a muster of the New Police force, whose numbers, in the
metropolis and its environs, are stated to amount to about b,OOO.
was to have been held in Hyde Park; and that an inspection of the
whole body will still take place soon after- the King's funeral;
but by whom this corps is to be reviewed has not yet been,
reported. Will it be by the Premier, by the Commander-in. Lief,
or the Commissioners ?

It is a curious fact, but one no less strange than true,
that his prosiest Majesty is at one and the same time King Williastl
the First, Second, Third, and Fourth ! The following expleseden
will reconcile this apparent enotradietion : —As King of Hamm
be is William the First that count, y giving only the tideri Sac.
tor to its rulers previous to Oeorge lll.—King of leaked Wiliam
the %timid ; that kingdom was sot added to the British Crown no.
til the reign of Henry 11. and, ainsequenSy, William the andpiror
and William Rufus were not Sovereigns of Ireland : therefees, as
there was no native Kb np of that WINO, William the Third of
Fngland was the first of Ireland ; and our present Monarch is, of
course, William the Seeortd.—As King of Scotland William the
Third; the only Monarch of that name previous to James L (who
united the two kingdoms) being the celebrated William the Use.—
And, as Ring of ftland, WILLIAM VIZ 7011111 M
Colonel D'Este has received the honour of Knight-
hood from his Majesty, with the Royal Onelphic Order of Hanover.
It is understood that Sir Augustus D'Rete will be coned the Cho.
Taller Delete, as in the we of eons spet~ssi glimpsed.
~e the Osattsait, ouch m the Medlar de Besrloso,
eise-hiJaw of Ms alajaity who have buss hosstall
the Oseiphic Order, will follow th.• newel midi es
Sir lid* Sidney, Sir Charles Fox. sad at 111116N1 •

" This may be dons by authorising tits President, In care an ar-
rangement can be effected on such terms as Compere would approve,
to carry the same into effect on our part by proclamation, or, if it
should be thought advisable, to execute the views of Congress by
like means in event of an unfavourable result. .

-.7, Any inioenistioiiiithepos--;;IiOieof the exeeu el ve, which you
may deem necessary to guide your deliberations, and which may,
under existing circumstances, be proper to ereuntugaus, will be
promptly laid before you, if required.
(81173 ed) "ANDREW JACKSON."
Sir William Knighton, the late King's favorite, about
whose "invisible" influence behind the Throne so much has been
said in times past, is a native of Beer, la this neighbourhood, where
he has near relations still residing. Other relatives of his an also
living at Stoke. Sir William was femme* an Assistant-lergoon
at the Royal Naval Hospital, under the lots Mr. Desch. He prsa.
tined a considerable time in this town ass Swami, and showed.
removed to Plymouth, where be mauled the elMse of a highly n-
, spareable aterehent, sow a magistrate. It is said that Ek W.
Knighton was introdseed se his Majesty by the Mow&
Welleeley.—DeeAsperr eseprier.

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NAVAL INTELLIGENGS.

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Perhaps in the line of literature never was there a stronger proof of. The Alesandrine. Paterson, from Dordricht to Sturltholm.
• advantages derivable by the public, from competition, than. foundered alf the Naze of Norway on the tstb instant, crrw
what has been displayed in the present improved state of the As;estie
‘salte Russet,
whaeray
, from fki.tol and Neport to Quebec.
liwwwsli We wows, as it ever was without interest fur the :has put into ft. John's wide muck damage, and part. of her cargo
!clime( readers for whom it is more particularly intended ; but since :thrown overboard. _ _

The Aped Chador*. Hess, from Stiege. to Bergen, foundered ,
!at HiDirac est the 14th of May.
The Monica. Chandler, from Gibraltar, has arrived at Quebec.
The Itingdove, Gilbert. from Liverpool, was on shore in the
Iledway on Friday, and must discharge.
DIAL. Juts 11.—Wind S.R.—Sailed the outward bound.
Poaramonyn. Juts 10 and 11.—Arrived from London. and
sailed, the Burrell. Metcalfe, for New South Wales; Abberton.
Percival. and Lady Rags, Tucker, for Bombay ; and his Ma-
jesty's ship Pallas, foe Halifax.
PALMOVTIII. JULY 9 and 10.—Wind W. to W.N. W. fresh
breezes.—Sailed the Frolic packet. for Brazils ; Hermes packet,
foe the Mediterranean ; Sandwich packet, for Lisboa; Goldfinch
packet. for Halifax and Bermuda ; Brazilian. Galloway, for Rio
Janeiro ; and Barticb. Bell, for Bay Cbaleur.
Puratouru, Jets 10.—Arrived the Champion, Bacon, from
Sierra Leone.
Hnu., Juts 10.—Arrived the Rolla, Cargill, from St. reetr-
burgh ; True Love. from Stockholm ; and Maty and Elias, from
Windau.
Czvea, Jot' 10.—Arrived the Ant, —, from St. John's;
Pelican. Ems, from Newfoundland ; and Success, Purdie, front St.
Petersburgh.
Lerzaroot.. Juts 10.—Arrived the Antelope, Henry, frost
Monte Video; Wellington, Kellar; Richard Walker, Lothian;
and Huddersfield, Matthew's's'. from Jamaica; Jolly Tar, Alex-
ander, from Tampico • Ann. Haswell. from Africa ; Helen, Cobb,
from Mobile; Charles Joseph, Cary, from Havannah; and Erse,
hP Manus, from Charleston.

FK4IIII THE HAMPSHIRE TELEGRAPH.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 10.—The Hussar ftigate, Capt. Boxer,
with the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart. arrived on
Sunday last, in 18 days, from Halifax. at which place there was no
man of war lying, the Champion sloop of war and 31anly gun brig
having been sent to Newfoundland.
His Majesty's steamer Messenger arrived at Cadiz from Falmouth
on the 15th of June. His Majesty's ship Ariadne *ailed from Gam. .
bla for Sierra Leone on the 20th of Aped. The Volage arrived at
Pe.nambuco from Rio and Baha the 24th April, and sailed the 27th
on a cruise. The Thetis arrived at Lima front Valparaiso the 4th
of May. The Conflict, from Plymouth, and Opossum, front Fal.
mouth, arrived at Madeira on the 12th of June ; the former sailed
on the 13th for Africa, and the latter on the 14th for Rio Janeiro.
The Mersey arrived at Nassau from Jamaica on the 23d of April,
and sailed on the 12.12 of May for Honduras. The Hyacinth arrived
at Nassau from Bermuda on the 12th May. The Reindeer arrived
at Jamaica from Falmouth on the 23d May, and sailed on the 25th
for Carthagena.
The Wellesley, 74 guns, is ordered to follow the Revenge from
Malta to England, to be paid off.
The Sybille, 48, Commodore Collier, C.B. which arrived on the
26th ult. from the coast of Africa, was paid off into ordinary on
Wednesday, an instance of expedition highly creditable to the
officers and men.
The Pallas, 42, Capt. Fitsclarenee, went out of harbour on
Wednesday, and will sail to-morrow to Halifax, oo special service.
The Barham, 50, Capt. John Louis, Bart. (bearing the flag
of Vice-Admiral Honourable Sir R. Fletnitg,) will be paid off at
this_prt.
T Pelican, 18, fitting at Chatham fur the Mediterranean SLl-
sloo, Is daily expected at Spithead, on bar way thither.
The Antelope cutter, Lieut. Capri, tender to the Talavera, ar-
rived at Plymouth from the Downs on Thursday se'nnight, to re-
ceive the men raiwal by the Industry, for the Coast Blockade Ser-
vice, and having taken on board between 20 and 31) volunteers,
she returned on Sunday.
At Spithead: Barham, Hussar, Pallas, Galatea, Herald, and
Sparrow. In the Harbour: St. Vincent, Royal George, Ganges,
Briton, Columbine, Wolfe, Erebus, :Etna, Sediment, and Starling.
No less than 103 vessels had arrived at 31iratnichi front England,
by the Bth of June, soloed for timber.
The Court Martial which has been some days ordered to sit to
try Capt. Burdett, Lieut. Lavie, and Mr. J. Briggs, the gunner,
late of his Majesty's ship Asia, for a breach of the naval instructrons
relative to the delivery of powder front that ship to the stores at
Prlddy's Hard, will assemble on Tuesday morning, on board his
Majesty's ship St. Vincent. President V ice-Admiral the lion.
E. Fleming.
The Hon. R. Dundas, youngest son of Lord MOeille, succeeds
the Hon. H. Legge, at the Navy Board.
Lieut. Ede, late of the Sheldrake packet, is appointed to the Co-
lumbine, vice Otway, whose appointment is caneelktl.
Second Lieut. Topham, of the Royal Marines, is appointed First
Lieut. to this Division, vice Csurington, deceased.
A general Naval and Military promotion will take place oil the
21st Inst. the day prior to that on which his Majesty William IV.
will hold his &miner. The promotion of Captains to the rank
of Rear-Admiral will extend only to Captain F. L. Maitland, C.B.
sow in annmand of his Majesty's ship Affeireeley, comprehending
therefore those who attained the rank of Captain within the period
hem June 14, 1M so March 21, 1801 (inclusive.) A propor-
tionate numbs: of Othcers in the other ranks of the refasten will
be promoted. This promotion will acme vacancLs in an the yachts,
thermic Coloneleles of Marines, and three Crumniasionerships, if the
Dicers who hold these appointments take their flags.

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