Star.
London, England, 1818-01-16 00:00:00

GRAVESEND, JANUARY IS.

The Motion of Mr. HARRISON was not opposed,
and was adopted.

The BANK OF ENGLAND having issued the Tickets
Nos. 1 to 100, and many other fancy Numbers in the
pr sent State Lave y, (which l airing ro Classes, every
T.:ket, from No. 1 to 18,000 will be put into r.he
Wheel and be drawn in the old and favourite way,
each Number deciding its own fate and no other,) T.
Btu", the Contractor, respectfully solicits the atten- ,
tion of the Public to the Prospectus of the Numbers
advertised in the Newspapers, with the ditferent Of-
fice Keepers names who possess the Tickets, that ap-
plication may be made in time to secur: either or a 1
of the Three Prizes of £30,0003 or any other of the
One Hundred Capitals, in case they should be drawn
a*nst them ; also to order the Twelve Pipes of Port
Wine, which, in addition to the 3,650 Prizes paid by
Government in Sterling Money, three Blanks will re-
ceive for 1,000 years, (or longer if required), from
the tth March next.

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Arrived the Woodburn, Marsh, from Leghorn. Sailed the
Bacchus, Hodgson, for New York, and four others.

CUSTOM-HOUSE, JANUARY is.

Sours exerarn Ixwaams—The Marine, Ingram, from Saint
Valery ; the Alpha, Lorton, from Jamaica ; and the Minstrel,
Bristow, from Calcur.s.

Oortemo—The Effort, Tarrant, for Malaga ; Christie, G Air ,
for Grand Canary ; Elizabeth Htll, Britton, for Genoa and
Leghorn Riga, Forster, for the fisvantah; Cleveland, Darks,
for Jai:nick ;. Charming Molly, Farrier, for Calais; aid Felicite,
Dore, for Bourdeaox.
ABERDEEN, JANCARY 10. •

SHIP EXPZDITION, OF LONDON.—A cask of cut
glass, some earthenware, cheese, &c. with a few hogs-
heads marked " Marine Brewery," supposed to have
contained porter, have been cast ashore from the
wreck of this vessel, as were several trunks, broke
and destroyed, some feather-beds, &c. which, with
the circumstance of a horse and two asses, being
found among the wreck, leads to the apprehension
'Of passengers having been on board. of the
rigging, sails, cables, and other materials, have betn
saved.—The brig Perseverance, of and for this place,
from Pictou came ashore this morning near the
same spot—the crew are safe.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
57, Polancbetreet, January 15, 1818.
Sts—l request yes vitt be pleased to state, that the parties
Mr. Wm. Davis, a &Utica in the ;Royal Navy, and Lkutatan;
Charles Dark, brotheri, -who were indicted for an assault, &c.
upon Thee. Ferce'ral. Esq. late Captain of the Echo sloop of
war, in the month of January, 151% near Brook-lane, Hammer-
smith, the particulars of which transaction appeared In your
Paper of the date of the 10th December, 1817, saes 'rot Mr. Wm.
S. G. Davies, late Assistant-Surgeon of the Centaur, and after-
wards Surgeon of IL M. S. Defend, Hydra. and Cyna ; and
that his brother, Captain Charles Davies, was also not concerned
in the matter—who is, and has been for the last eight years past,
employed in the East Indies, and now commands the Rstawcz
in that part of the world —I hope you will let this appear, that
the Right Hon. Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and the
Officers of his Majesty's Rawl Navy, may not confound Witt_ the
last mentioned persons, tEose who were engaged in the unplea-
sant affair above referred to.

I am, Sir, your obedient bumble servant,
IL S. G. DAVIES, Surgeon, R. N.

Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at St. John's,l
Newfoundland, to his friend M London, dated De-
cember 22, 1817 :
" As you are no doubt, ere now, in possession of the ftfflest in-
formation respecting the dreadful disasters which have befallen
this poor unfortunate town, by the destructive fires on the 7th
and 21st November last, I conceive it would be unneceva:ili
trespassing on your time, by going into a detail of particulars re-
A LEXA NDE n BnootE,Esq. (father to the Marchioness
of HUN rty), died yesterday morning at his house in
wive to these deplorable events, the melancholy effects of wh:Ai
are now, and will be severely felt for a very long time tili a great
South Audley-street, Grosvenor-square.
part of this community. Numbers who, previous to this ma-
ne Marquis of BtJERINGIIANt, we are sorry to
may, were living in circumstances of ease and comfort, tray in
learn, is confined with a severe fit of the gout, at his
seat, A vington, Plants. affluence, are now reduced to a state of.bankruptcy. More than
one half of this once flourishing town has been completely induced
The late Right }lon. GEORGE ROSE was the son of
to ashes, and hundreds of poor diurewed objects have thereby
the Ruv. DAVID ROSE, of Lethnet, in Scotland, by
MARGARST, daughter of DONALD Rosa, of Wester- been thrown upon the wide world, without a house to shelter
dune ; and descended by his father from the ancient them from the inclemency of a Nesvfoundlandwinter, or any pot-
Biblemeans of providing for their subsistence, but by a precari-
Emily of Rosa of Kilravoc, in the county of Nairn.
He was born June 11, 1744, in the county of Brechin, oars dependence OD the bounty of others. Our streets are con
but was cducat?d in England, from the early age of standy crowded with hundreds of poor miserable objects of this
fcur years. lie was therefore, at the time of his death, dt vription i and the iinin,,nse numbers that daily presort them-
-3 years ar.d a half old. selves befor• me, in my official capacity, for the purpose of soil.
Appointments in the Vice-Chancellor's Court, by -citing relief, are beyond what you perhaps can possibly have any
his Honour Sir JOHN LEACH, the new Vice-Gbats.. idea of. Fortunately the winter has not set in with any great de-
cellor : gree of severity ; if it had commenced at as early a period as last
Mr. Tinney, the Chancery Barrister, Secretary to his Honour, year, hundreds must inevitably have perished before any possible
. means c,,,s.lti have teen pros/lc:el to the .ye' r them front rills hack-
vice :tin. 'Piston, appointed first Secretary to his Honour,the
Lstcr of the Rolls.- Mr. Whitaker, Usher of the Coirt, nit , • ~
Mr. Hooper, appointed Usher of the Rolls Court.- . /musty.

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1 c ;I:11;Zr ;`,:ith',Z th.7;.:eans''''''.or ecrui:atr:n}:"ardZt—Th' glory and fortune are not to be acquired by fighting I:hethatiugr Right Hem the
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without support. In such a situation, said Mr. H. against men desirous of being, like ourselves, free,
Officers of his Maje
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rison, I have heard, amidst the fervent aspirations tti sovereign, and independent, but by fighting, Vat all, tut mentioned pen
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‘ Haavtu for their happiness, a consi hope ex- alongside opium, and in the common cause of repub- sent affair above rah
Fussed that his country would not forsalte them !--. lican liberty. • I am, Sir,
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i Shall we, Sir, not realize that hope ? The country, , But has our Government, in making this scan-
said Mr. Harrison, may be engaged in another war ;
if it should be the case, let us commence it with the dalous war—for it is most scandalous and dishonour-
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benedictions of the widow and the orphan upon our able—have they calulated on the consequences to Extract of a 1
Newfoundland,
• heads. Let not their prayers ascend to Haavatc those numerous Indiamen who are traversing the Seas camber 21, 181'
• charged with accusations against your justice and
on both sides of the African Cape? have they had uAs you are no
burnanity. But, said Mr. Ifarrison, lam anticipat-
the precautionto send convoys to protect them against formation respectini
tng a thing that cannot happen. The Resolution
will pass, as will a Law that will be reported in obe- rePrisals." this poor unfortnra
.4 dience to it. and 21st Novembei
' le. 1 The Motion of Mr. HARRISON was not opposed, ALEXANDER BRODIE,ESq. (father to the Marchioness asp Dg °fi your
4. t and was adopted. of HUN rLY), died yesterday morning at his house in (alive to these depic
South Audley-street, Grosvenor-square. art now, and will b
The BANK or ENGLAND having issued the Tickets The Marquis of BUCKINGHAM, we are sorry to Part of this emmlu
Nos. 1 to 10(), and many other fancy Numbers in the learn, is confined with a severe fit of the gout, at his nntyl Were living in
prysent State Lave y, (which having ro Classes, every seat, Avington, Hants. . affluence, are now I
1: T.:ket, from No. Ito 18,000 will be put into the The late Right Hon. GEORGE Rosa was the son of one half of this once
Wheel and be drawn in the old and favourite way, the Rev. DAVID Rosa, of Lethnet, in Scotland, by to ashes, and hand
each Number deciding its own fate and no other,) T. MARGA HST, daughter of DONALD Rosa, of Wester- been thrown upon
Blue, the Contractor, respectfully solicits the atten- clune ; and descended by his father from the ancient them from the inch
Lion of the Public to the Prospectus of the Numbers family of Rosa of Kilravoc, in the county of Nairn. able means of pros
jI advertised in the Newspapers, with the different Of- He was born June 11, 1744, in the county of Brechin, ors dependence on
fice Keepers names who possess the Tickets, that ap- but was educat:cl in England, from the, early age of scantly crowded wi
plication may be made in time to secur: either or a 1 four years. He was therefore, at the time of his death, description; and th
of the Three Prizes of £30,000, or any other of the ':3 years and a half old. selves before me., b
One Hundred Capitals, in case they should be drawn Appointments in the Vice-Chancellor's Court, by .citing relief, are be
a*nst them ; also to order the Twelve Pipes of Port his Honour Sir JOHN LP.ACH, the new vice-Chan- lde;110C Fortuna
Wine, which, in addition to the 3,650 Prizes paid by cellor : pee of severity ; U
Government in Sterling Money, three Blanks will re- Mr. Tinney, the Chancery Banister, esattuy to his Honour, year, Inmdseds ins
c6ve for 1,000 years, (or longer if required), from vice Air: Turton, appointed first Secretary to his Honour star 4 seeps could have l
the Ith March next.
• Master of the Rolls: Mr. Whitaker, Usher •of the Coin, tip • ~
• Lit. Hooper, appointed Usher of the Rolls Court.- • Y.
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