Star.
London, England, 1818-10-15 00:00:00

DEAL, OCTOBER 14.

Wind S.E.—Came down from the River, the Sa-'
rah and Elizabeth, WEEKS, for the South Seas; Mar-
garet, GLASIIAM, for Genoa. Four P.M.—The wind
having got to the S.E. the outward-bound are pre-
paring to sail.

DOVER, OCTOBER 14.
Sailed this day the King George, Captain Km,
and Lady Jane James, Captain HAMA nn. for Calais,
with passengers ; also the Princess Charlotte packet,
Captain HALLANDS, with a mail and passengers, for
Ostend.

RAMSGATE. ocToßrn 14.
. Wind S.E.--Several of the trade bound
have sailed this tide.
WEXFORD. OCTOBER 10.

The Active, from 'Smyrna, has been surveyed,
and is now discharging to be repaired.

CORK, OCTOI3r.R 9.
Arrived the Speculation, of Plymouth. ORGAN,
from Quebec, wik.h timber, with loss of an anchor, and
icventy fathoms of cable and buoy, and buoy-rope.

MILFORD, OCTOBER

Arrived the Deptford, WILLIA Nt 5, from Dublin for
London, with loss of main-yard.

FALMOUTH, OCTOBER 1?.

Wind S. sloop Lively, arrived at this
port on the 10th instant, from London, picked up a
piece of balk off the 13cry Head, marked W. 109 and
11. 174.

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CALMS, OCTOMR
TL•e Pomona, Scorr, of Sunderland, sailed from
hence to-day, with 47 cases of silver.

CUSTOM-HOUSE, LONDON, OCTOBER 14.

Sums rxrEacis mar...am—The Margaret, Glenn, from Peters-1
burgh; Vier Gebroeders, De Vries, from Antwerp ; Vrouw
Gesina, I lazewnikci, from ditto; Montreal, Service, from Mon-
treat and Quebec; Boston, Finlay, front Maryland; Averick,
Manlove, from Virginia; Blenheim, :touter, from Honduras;
the Lord Duncan, Gardiner, from Leghorn ; Probity, Cooper,
front Lisbon ; Louisa, Broms, from Stockholm ; Brion, Reed,'
from Riga; Actif, Nusten, from Havre; Edviard, Wessels, from
Bremen ; the Tuscan, BCII/00, from Jamaica; Orwell, Muddle,
front St. Vincent's ; Frances Ann, Mitchell, from Africa; la'
Desire, Largouvi, from Bourdeaux ; Burton, from Ja-
maka • Itesolution, ki'Gregor. from Venice; Itetty, Trivett,
front Leghorn ; Charlotte, Peterson, from Archangel ; Europa,
'Doane, from Poraground; and Princess Mary, Nicholson, from
Havre. Externs ourwAnert—The .Tonge L.srt, Peterson, for
p I e thr..n • Mi. oe, Prist, for Stettin ; the Generons Friends,
,
Baldry, for Brenta, ; Slake, Warner, for Pereira and Buenos
Ores; Richard and Sibtlie, was, for ELrbadact • Waterloo,
Wilkub.on, fur Jamaica; Orpheus. Finlay, for Banab4; and the
liefculcs, Russell, for Buenos Arcs.

The period for which several ships were commis-
sioned on the peace establishment being expired, they
have been paid off. Such as were found in a proper
state for the ensuing three years hive been commis-
sioned, by which a considerable saving has been ex-
perienced in Bttir out, &c. and those that were not
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considered in a serviceable state have been supplied
by other ships in their Ftead. The follon ing Officers
have been appointed, viz.
Lieutenant J. J. Onalow to the Alert, of 1$ guns, Captain
Leeke, on the Downs station.
Lieutenants George Arden and James Edgecumbe to the
Bann, of 40 guns, Captain fitting at Portsmouth for
Jamaica. . .

Lieutenants W. Martin, U. A. Elliott, A. H. Kellett, and
E. Hillman, to the Creole, Of 4e guns, Biting at Sheercess for
South America.

Lieutenants P. Drummond and W. Lutman to the Cyrene, of
20 guns, Captain Tozer, at Plymouth.
Lieutenant Sadler to the Cyrus, of 20 guns, Captain C. S.
White, on the Irish station.
Lieutenants Blois, Peake, J. R. Thomas, and T. Bertic, to
the Euryalue, 42 guns, Capt. Huskisson, Suing out at Chathan.-..
Lieutenants J. Forman, G. Prard, .T. Boy, and E. Collier,
to the Hyperion, 32 guns, Capt. T. Searle, C.B. at Portsmouth.
Lieutenants Baldie and Vidall to the Severn, 20 guru, Capt.
Bartholomew, C.D. fitting fur the East Indies' at Chatham.
Lieutenants IF.ggs, Hon. C. Abbott, 11. Eder, and C. Hope,
to the Liffey, of 50 guns. Hon. Captain Duncan, Lang at Cha-
tham for the Mediterranean.

Lieutenants Iteneau, G. Trail, and 1.. A. Robinson, to the
Mersey, of guns, Captain Collier, Ening out at Eyrnouth.
Lieutenants Gordon and W. Lloyd to the Ontario, of 18 guns,
Captain Goading, fitting at Plytrm:th t-- the Jamaica station
Lieutenant J. N. Waugh to the Patthi:x, of
.10 guns, Cap-
tain Bigland, fitting at Portsmouth.
UMW:MU C. Croker and k' c: to the IL:thring, of 18 guns,
Captain Ilunn, at Deptford.
Lieutenants T. Gregory, W. Cotesworth, and R. B. Rol, to
of 40 the ildr- Captain Palttur, at

Plymouth.
Lieutenants Wheatley and Jusri:e to the Raleigh, of Is guns,
Captain B.sum-'ardt, at Plymouth..
LieutemonsSparshott, Worsham, Shairr. Chamberlain, Jen-
kin>, Tait, and Branford, to the lio!hf,rt, of so guns, Captain
Green, fitting at Portsmouth for the dag ship, of Admiral Sir P.
Fremantle, in the ftlediterranear.
Lie utenanu Dickir.son, Prettyman, Blackman, Boyle, John
31'Dougal, (as Flag Lieuterart), to the Salisbury, of 30 guns,
Captain Widson fittin' at Portsmouth for the flog of Admiral
Campbell, on the Barbadoes station.
Lieutenants Trlscott, Jackson, and Davis, to the Sapphire, of
26 guns, Captain Hart, fitting at Dept:.3ril.
Lieutenants Colebrooke and Tuthill, to the Slaaey, CO guns,
Captain O'Brien, fitting at Plymouth.
Lieutenants Go!dirk; ar.d Burnett to the Sophie' of 18 guns,
Captain Sir William Wiseman, But. fitting at Chatham for the
Jamaica station.
Lieutenants Purcell, Woollatns, Johmtore, and Loney, tothe
Tribune, 42 guns, Captain Willoughby, C.B. fitting at Chatham.
Lieutenants Cole, Crutchley. and Crouch, to the Northum-
berland, of 78 guns, Captain Sir M. Seymour, Bart. one of the
guard ships in the river Medway.
Lieutenants J. M. Hutchinson and Conner to the Vengeur, of
'74 gum, one of the guard ships at Portsmouth,
Lieutenants Connelly, Ellis, Leary, and Welch, to the Ramil-
lies, of 74 guns, at Portsmonth.
.ieutenant Sandom to the Sper.eer, of 74 guns, at Plymouth.
Lieutenant Donaldson to the Superb, 74 guns, at Plymouth.
Lieutenant Wallis is placed on the out-pension list
of the Royal Hospital, Geenwich.
'the Revenue Cruizers under the orders of the Ad-
miralty are placed at the following ports :
At Portsmouth... 9-6 Commanded by Lieutenants.
At Plymouth 13-9 ditto , ditto.
At Slat risfss Ilk-12 ditto ditto.
At Leith ...... 12-3 ditto ditto.
lard l^-7 ditto ditto.
The Tal.ivera, of 80 guns, will be launched during
the eusuing week from the Dock-yard at Woolwich.

PRIVATE tETTER.

The lenient in my letter of yeSterday, relative
to the reclactibri of the Weavers, is unfortunately
confirmed. The reduction is about one-fifth of what
they obtaitted.by the recent turn-out, and wit', I un-
derstand, make a difference of 2s. per week ten the
average to each individual. Although this would
appear trivial were their wages snch as men on3lit to
receive for their labour, yet, At tila very low rate
these poor men are paid, it will be a serious evil to
them. It is, I understand, the great Houses that
hare set the example of reducing thr men's wages.
—lt is needless to say, that this unlooked-for :ilea-
' sure has caused general dissatisfaction. Several
meetings of the Wearers have been held, and dele
gates dispatched throughout the whole of this dis-
trict, to consult what it may be best to do for the
common benefit. •

P. S. I have just learnt that anoth6- meeting ofl
the Weavers of this town and neighbourhood, will
be held to-night (in divisions); to discuss a proposi-
tion which has been submitted to them—namely, to
give in theit reeds, and refuse to wok• for those Ma-

nufacturers who have now good foremost to reduce
their wages. Another tarn-oul is expected to be the
result of this business.

We are happy to hear that the demand for cotton
goods continues very brisk ; and that a further ad-
vance of from 10 to 12} per cent. has been given to
the weavers, by an extensive manufacturing house in
berdeen.
So very prosperous at present is the state of the
manufactories at Sheffield, that employment may be
easily had by all who are willing and able to accept of it.
Chester great Michaelmas Fair commenced on Sa-
turday—good horses brought high prices, but inferior
ones were a drug. Hops experienced a considerable
reduction. Manchester, Yorkshire, Birmingham, Shef-
feld, and Scotch goods, went off well.
At Norwich Market on Saturday wheat Was 4s.
per quarter lower, and barley 2s. dearer than the
preceding week. Hay ', s. per cwt.
Professor DITTMAR, ofCopenhagen, has published
a learned dissertation, in which he endeavours to
establish as certain, that the ensuing winter of 1818-
19 will be very short and very mild.
Wednesday se'nnight the Middleton, BAXTER, ar-
rived at Aberdeen, with two fish, 30 tons of oil ; and
on 'Thursday, the Elizabeth, VALLENTINE, with six
fish, 'SO to 90 tons, both from the Davis's Straits
Whale Fishery, and the last ships of the season be-
longing to Aberdeen. A considerable number of
fish were seen a short time before their_ leaving the
country, but the flaws of ice were getting so nume-
rous and strong with the frost as to prevent the pos-
sibility of boats following them with safety. Both
ships were different times beset, particularly for about
nine days before their sailing homeward, on the Ist
September.
The price of provisions at Aix-Ta-Chapelle, consi-
dering the great influx of strangers, is very reasonable.
Beef, mutton, and veal, 6.d. per pound ; fish is bad,'
and very dear; butter, 22d. bread, lid. per pound;
chickens, are 2s. 6d. a couple; vegetables, excepting
onions, are very cheap; cheese, bad and dear; eggs,
Bd. per dozen ; hares, Ss. 6d. each ; partridges, 4s. a
brace ; ducks, Ss. 4d. a couple ; thrushes, 3d. each ;
turkeys 3s. Bd. coals 15s. a ton, candles 10d. per lb.
The Bury Fair Ball, on Friday last, in the elegant
new Assembly Rooms, .was graced by between Tour
and five hundred persons of rank and fashion. The
richness and variety of the Ladies' dresses, and the
superb jewellery, gave a brilliant effect to In scene.
The Earl and Countess of DERBY gave a superb
Ball and Supper on Monday week, at their noble
mansion at Knowsley, in Lancashire, to the Nobility
and Gentry of that County, and those of Cheshire.—
Upwards of 200 persons were present, amongst v horn'
were the Marquis and Marchioness of CHOLMONDELEY,
Lord WILTON, the Bail and Countess of Ser'roN,
Lord Mozyxrux, and Lord BFLL:I2AVP.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the
East-India House, when the following Captains were
sworn into ti e command of their respective ships, viz.
Captain T LARKINS. Of the Marquis Camden ; and
Captain FI. Scorr, of the Charles Grant, for Bombay
and China.—Captain C. GRAHAM, of the William Pitt,
for St. Helena. Bencoolen, and China.

His Majesty's store•ship HyTna, commanded by
R. L. Hicx.s, arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on
the 4th of August, all well, from St. Helena, and
remained there on the 15th, when the Daphne sailed.
A merchant vessel, which reached Cadiz on the

14th ultimo, reports having heard at Cape St. Vincent
a vigorous cannonade : it was presumed that an action
had taken place between the Insurgent corsairs and
the ships expected from the Havanoah with consi-1
derable sums of money on board. The circumstance
had redoubled the anxiety of the merchants, which
had before been considerable. A frigate had left
Cadiz for the situation from whence the firing had
been heard.

The Commissioners for inquiring into the Charities
for the Education of the Poor, having proceeded in
the execution of their office along the coast of Kent,
are now, in furtherance of the object of their appoint-
ment, visiting Faversham, Sittingbourne, Rochester,
Maidstone, &c. _

VINEGAR Acr.—Some proceedings having been
instituted by the Commissioners of Excise, under the
7th clause of this Act, of a nature not contemplated
by the framers of the law, a memorial was addressed
to the Lords of the Treasury; by certain respectable
Merchants and others, who were affected by that
construction of the clause. To this memorial the
following reply has been given :
TO MESSRS. A. B. AND CO.
Grrruntzw—The Lords Commissioners of his Majesty

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Treasury having had under consideration, the Memorial signed
by yourselves and others, complaining of the vexatious operation
of the 7th Clause of the Act of last Session, cap. G 5, I have it in
command to acquaint you, that my Lords, under the circum-
stances stated ib your Memorial, have been pleased to direct the
Commissioners of Excise to suspend any proceedings far enfore.,
ing the observance of the said Clause, by any persons other than
persons engaged of concerned in the manufacture of Verjuice,
Vinegar, or Atetous Acid, or dealing therein ; and I am to
request you will communicate the above information to the
several persons who signed the said Memorial.
I ant, Gentlemen, your obedient Servant,
L Treastify Chambers, Oct. b. GEORGE lIARRJSON.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

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NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBRR MEETINO.
wto:ermair, ocaoren 14,
Renewal of the October ()Amyl stakes, D. M. a Subscrirti!--i

of ;AV's- earl', 10p. ft. far three years, conusencing in It la :
to beaus for by. horses of all ages; two-year olds excepted.
the 80, Clacs of the ()attend:, Stakes bf 30gs. each. B. 'l.
Mr. Batson% Stalnborough, 4-,,.s old, 7st. 131 E 1
Lord Giant' 4-yrs old, nat. rib. 2
Mr. Ter en's Sovereign, 5-yrs old, fen. bib.
MIL,. of Itt 11. c. by Walton, 3-yrs 014, Tat. 71b. 4
Mr. Inich's c. by Sorterer, 17.-yrs tist. loth.
Lotd Foley 's lon rprtter, 3-Yr. old; Tt. lolb. - P.l
4 to 1 apt Air. Lill/mile* ShillijOrollb-3 to 1 sgst thc Duku of
Rutland's b. c. by Wilton.
Lord FOley's Interpteter heat Lord G. 11. Cavendiah'slAlle
gro, B.t. 41b. each, R. M. 200^b1. —8 to 4 on Interpreter.
Major IFilaou'i eb. e. by Juniper, Est. agst Mr. Butler's Sir
Rope, 74. T. V. C. Sags. it. Heat.
CA LEDON IA N•II UN'g AND RACKS.—PERTH.
111.11? DAT.
Ills frfsjosy's Parse itf loops. granted tei the Hunt, for any
horse mare, orpidinc, cars ying 12st. each.—,Four-mile heats.
Marge): of Q trirlrerty's ckesnut hotse King David 1 1
Mr. lirguss's cliesnut horse Snadon - - - - 3 Si
Mr. Cruthrie's bay gelling Sandy o'et the Lee - - 2 3
A most excellent race ; both heats won by half a neck Ira-
medirel y after the :ace, Mr.Oathrie sold his hone zo :he Mar-
quls Rinly, for euogs.
!14W:0 DAT.
A Purse of ickirs.liven by the Hunt, for all ages. llests.
Sir A. 1 i .n's Fitz-Orville
hilrquis of Queensberry's colt iltornby - 2 dr
e:itao Div.
The Perthshire Odd Cup of 100 gs. by subscription of 10p. each;
with 50ps. added front the Pace Eund.—Three-mils heat.
Mr. Skene's brown horse Lucifer = - 1
Marquis of Qneensherry's chesunt horse King David - 2
Fifty Pounds for bones, &c. that never won; tiiree4stile heats.
Mr. G. D.twson's Lirdwn colt Thunder, 3-yri-old *: 1 1
Mr. Skene's brown colt Govertmv, - 2 2
Mt. Dick's cheanut mare Win if she can - - 3 3
Mr. King's thc.nut mare Rosebud - - - - 4 4
, One Hundred Guineas given by the Caledoulari llunt, for
horses, Ecc. of all axes.—Four-tile Heat.
Mr. Skene's Lucifer, 6-yrs-old - - -
Lord Fife's bay colt Highlander, 4 rs.old
BOXING.
TUANE/1. AND RA NDALL.,--The long expected
match between these lirst-rate heroes of the fist, and
which will excite snore inters-A than hae lioea known
for many years, was made at Mg. Fean:lin's on
Tuesday night, and thousands i,ending already
upon the match. The following are the articles :
Articles of agrernient, Oct. 13, ls-;tis, entered into at Frank-
lin's, between John Randall and Edward Turner, to fight far
the sum of £lOO a side, on Tuesday, the Ist of December. 11.
battle to be a staud-up one, and half-minute time, .to take place
in a 24-feet ring, and the said place to be named by Mr. Jack-
son. The distance Horn London not to be less than 25 miry
and not to exceed 30 miles. Each man to choose his can lint-
pine, and a referee to be appointed by Mr. Jackson, whose
cision in case of dispute shall be finaL The whole of the stLke.
to be made good at Ms. rrar.kiin's,• but if either Tamer or
Randall wish to increase the aunt tb Euoo a-side, the h.:reset
to he made on the ttiiit of 'November. Mt. Franklin- is
the stakEs in the bands of Mr. Jackson, or whom he shall
point. To fight at twelve o'clock. A deposit of £2O aide le
1,12.0,1 in the hands of Mr. Franklin, but if the wbnia of •Ise
seal, ~f -elOO is not mad:. good at Mr. Franklin's on tis, Luis
of Noe-tuber, the whole of the deposit to be forfeiter!.
Signed by BAXTER And FRANKLIN.

Randall put hit own money down, aal Baster,
Turner's uncle, covert(' for

A second match for 100 guinnis, play or pay, but
two only deposited, was made for Randall to right
&Tor,ains within three months after his combat with
Turner. This match was made in consequence of the
hacker of Randall betting fifty guineas that Randail
won both fights.

Scroggim; and the Bristol Cabbtigr canter{shortly' isf) tnatched—the terms of the loin e. a:e
100 guineas if he wins, nix if he loses.
The battle betwern Martian the baker, and Cyrus
Davis, is off, the latter having paid forfeit.

The money between the scientific Eales and Isle of
Wight Ilall, for PK) guineas, will be depo ited at
Oliver's to-monow, to tight on the 29th inst.

The LORD CHANert.Lon Lis for some time been
enjoying the sports of the field in the country. Ile •
has, with his usttal good humour, comnprnicated to
his neighbours, that they are not to consider the tame
on his Manor as IVards of Chancery, and that they
are welcome at anytime to a day's shooting, Ills
Lordship is now considered the best shot in West-
minster Gall, after Sir VICARY Gums, who was al ways
hizlily celebrated in the Annals of the Trigger 1

A curious story is told of a hare lately sent to 1
_Lady at Margate. It lay at the inn, directed to be
left till called for, where it remained until it grew so
bad that it was thrown upon the dunghill. The per-
son for whom the present was intended, shortly after
received-a letter, hiforming her that she might have
acknowledged the receipt of the, seasoning, for there
was a present in the hotly Lf it. On this the Lady
went to the inn, the hare was brought back, and found
to contain five guineas! a very acceptable present.
The Crown found by the Peasants in East Gods-
land, while fishing, weighs a pound and a half of
gold, and is ornamented with thin., -five stones, which
are for the most part unpolislied.
LONGEVITY.—Mary West, a poor woman in her
106th year, many years resident in the parish of
Northfleet, Kent, and a native of the neighbouring
parish of Ash, is an object of very interesting atten-
tion. Her understanding is clear and strong, her
memory ready, her voice even sweet, and her per-
sonal strength fully sufficient for all the common
purposes of life :—she rises and sits with ease—
dresses and undresses herself—stakes her own bed,
and walks in fine weather a mile or two from her
cottage. Nor can she he considered as entirely past
labour, having joined the gleaners with great cheer-
fulness and assiduity in the late harvest. In the
course of the summer she walked one afternoon to
Gravesend, a distance of at least four miles, and re-
turned home the next morning. But the greatest
' beauty in this picture of extreme age is imparted by
Religion. She is a Christian, and passes most hap-
' lily many an hour which would hang heavily on the
brows of ignorance and impiety, in singing psalms
and hymns, or reading with holy joy and dutiful
anxiety—" those Scriptures, in the knowledge of
which standeth our eternal life f'

MURDER IN THE rLEIZT PRISON.-011 the Jury de-
livering their verdict of wilful 'murder on Tuesday
night against John Daky, for killing James Lear-
wood, the Coroner made out the warrant of commit-
ment ; it is, however, understood, that Daley will
remain in the strong-room in the Fleet, until the
commencement of .the Old Bailey Sessions; he will
thee lit removed by Habeas Corpus to Newgate, to
take his trial for the said murder.

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