Star.
London, England, 1828-06-30 00:00:00

BLOCKADE OF OPORTO.

The Gentlemen connected with the Oporto wine trade,
whoirraited twos Lord Anoints onlltursday, saw only
tie Under Secretary, Lord DUNOLAS, the Minister hits,
self being engaged. They were very well received,
and haying, 'at the request of 'Lord DUNGLAS, 'rated
their object in writing, were promptly answered. The
lollowing is a copy of the answer which was sent after
Arm:

" Porei=n Ofice, June.l6, lfign
" Gewetestms—l am directed by the Rail of Aberdeen to acknow„ •
ledge the receipt of yaw. letter of this day's date, regorging ;abr.
mation relative to the views of his Majesty's Government Doti,
subject of the blockade of Oporto.
" I am to acquaint you in reply, that the blockade of Op"
having been de facto established, it is consistent with the principle,
maintained by his Majesty's Government ON the aohject of blockades
that it should bit respected. Application will; however, be mad,
to the Government of the Prince Regent of Portugal to allow fn.,
'egress to his Majeny% subjects frottrOporto with their property. •
" I am further to acquaint you', that mean. of tommonicatiee
between this country and deport of Vign will he provided by his
Majesty', Goverautest.—l- am, Gentlemen, sour most obedient
humble servant, 6' DUNGLAS.

41 To Albert Fluster, E.j. and Quarles Harris, Eq. jun. &.
Swithia's•late." • . .

GREENOCK. Jews 97.

The brig Scotia, Captain Gilchrist, came in here on Wedee,dn
!night, from Newfoundland, with a cargo of fish and oil for Oporto, •
off which the Scotia arrived on the morning of the 'lath ins t. bot
was refused permission to go in, by the blockading squadron 91
Don Miguel, eonsisting of two corvettes and a brig of war. Capt.
Gilchrist reports, that when within five miles of the Cagle, the red
flag was hoisted as a signal for the vessel to enter. The Scotia oe.
cordingly bore op, hokt was speedily saluted with a shot from the
blockading ships, and soon after a settled. when one of the corvettes
tiore down, and hailed Captain Gilchrist, ordering him to go to the
Commodore, and abide by his instructions. The Scotia accord-
ingly went close in under the stern of the flag •hip, and was in.
formed that the port wai under blockade, and that she could not
be permitted to enter. Captain G. then lowered his bolt, and
having gone on board the Commodore's vessel, requested to he per.
nutted to send a letter on shore to his consignee, and to receive as
. answer in return, but this also was refused, t►e Commodore strirt
that be had orders from the Government at Lisbon to allow ro
Portuguese or British vessel to enter. or hold any communication
with the town. Under these circumstances Capt. Gilchrist fowl
that be bad no alternative but to make for a British port, and as
sailed on the evening of the 18th. He was followed by
the brig of was for 36 miles. •

Lord and Lady Luca CLIVE ente►tained a party at
dinner on Friday evening, at their house in Dover.street.
Jogs.% speaking of Dr. JOHNSON, said, is Johnson is
like my toss at; stroke him the right way and he is pkued;
stroke him the wrong way and he'll bite you."'

The sale of the late Mr. CANNING'S library tom-
menced on Friday. The shooks sold were not of much importante,
and do not appear to have brought high prices.
R. Dittos, Eq. having established his claim ro the
disputed Roscommon -Peerage, the Lords decided oc
Wednesday in his favour.: He is now Earl of 'Ros-
common, and Baron of Kilkenny.
Flits.—About twelve o'clock last night a fire broke
out in the house of Mr. Forrester, a silse•sur th, Red
Lion-street; Clerkenwell. It raged for upwards of as
our and 'a half, and 'completely gutted the home. Tit
-patty *ells prevented the two adjoining houses from
&hieing the same fate. Ten or twelve engines were on
vW in a few minutes after the alarm was gitiv,
anithere was a plentiful supply of water. No accideot
'took place on this occasion.
HATMA RIVET TEIZATRIG—.SitUrdiIIy was repres nted,
for the first time, a light piece, in one act, from the
'French, called The Milliners. The Piece met with a
ivery favourable reception ; and is the production of
Mr. LAce, the author of the Comedy of Love end
Reason; which had a run at Covent Garden Theatre.
During the performance at the King's Theatre on Fri-
day night, an accident occurred that for a time excited
a great alarm amongst a crowded audience. In one
of the lower lobbies, the gas having escaped from a sm .11
pipe, exploded with some violence, and ignited a pert,. h
of the partition. As very little water was at hand, the
bre would e.oon have'made head, and in a few
minu es
the consequences would have been serious, but Mr the
activity of one of the box keepers, who, at some po-
i sonal risk, rushed to the spot, and smothered the flame,
which was then in a isle • volume, with some baize,
which he had fortunately laid hold of.
Xaan's performances at the English Theatre in Paris
increased in porilarity with the French people as they
were repeated. The feeling which -peculiarly chats.
tenses his personation of Othello were not at first appre-
ciated, but On a second representation of the part, hit
effort., especially loins the third act to the end of the
play, were enthusiastically applauded.
Friday sennight.being the anniversary
of Goanoa's bads, a large party of the principal Gentlemen of
1-luntl and its Oeightitsurkood met at the Gordon Arms W. arid
celebrated the happy day, while the inhabitants testified their
by. bombers and fireworks, and the health, of the No
Doke
Duchess were warmly pledged in many a flowing cup
lib Gract,
ever mindful of the poor, ordered 101. W
to be distributed V:
the moat iseemaltome in the town.
The celebrated WILKIE has arrived in London, atilt'
an absente of three years on the Continent. He
igood health andlpirits. of the arches.
There, is nnw in the possession* of Mr. Paton, D*
'fmnlinei• some articles of furniture which belonged to
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consist of an elegantesll.andwhichador bedneditthes,
the Royal Palace that''
seven chairs, and a large cabinet ; alsobeathuetifcorlald7lceaofftoe4
unfortunate Charles 1.
An Inquest was held on Saturday at Gravesend fe
;he body of Mr. JOHN PUGH, of the firm of Pugh 30
Redman, who was unfortunately drowned while bat"
in the Thames. Verdict-6, Accidentally drowned vbll'
bathing in the Thames, sear Gravelend.“
Tuesday week, a labourer's son, named Step
on
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son, in the employ of Mr. John Boyes, of Wanst
being in the act of serving the wool machinery, 0.
,leeae of his frock became entangled, which dry
Ale arm in, tearing the tore arm off, fracturing the beo
rf the gran, and lacerating the muscles. Mr. florwee'
h shoulder, firagr got nof DotuilfEdeerld, was performed.
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