Star.
London, England, 1828-03-21 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Arrived off Penzance the Mary, Lae, from Rl* Janeiro; and
Hotspur, from Trieste.
Arrived off Hastings the Prince of the Netherlands, from
Pernambuco; and Garland, HILTON, from Charleston.
The Albion, from Trinidad, is supposed to be strived off Dover.
The packet ship John Jay, from New York, was off Holyhead
on Wednesday.—Lieerpool Telegraph.
• Maxima, MAIICII 19.—Throughoin last night it blew exces-
sive bard, in squalls from W. by S. to N.W. by W. Since noon
the gale has subsided, and it is now [me clear weather.
LivrarooL, MARCH 19.—Arrived the Brothers, FIRGI/SON, from
Lima and Pernambuco; Henry Kneeland, from Mobile;
111`Clellan, Hutours, and Pocahontas, SUMNER, from New Orleans.
Off port, the Alice, —, from St. Andrew's, New Brunswick.
BRISTOL, MARCH 20.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived the Tantivy,
BILL, from St. John's, New Brunswick ; Olive Branch, —,
from Malaga; and Samuel, DAYsnaLe, from Charente.
DARTMOUTH, MARCH 19.—Arrived the Little Catherine, —,
front Zante ; and Meridian, Stier' front Messina.
DIAL, MARCH 20.—WindW.S.W.—Arrived from London the
Isabella, WiLtinoose, for Demerara. Arrived the Georgiana,
WARMS, from Berbiee; aad Thetis, NIVITON, from Trieste. The
outward.bound remain.
ItamsozTa, MARCH 19.—The Dart, from London to New South
Wales, during the gale last night, drifted on board the Sir Joseph
Banks, for New South Wales, and lost rudder, anchors, and cables,
was extricated with assistance, and proceeded for Broadstairs; she
grounded at the entrance of this harbour, but at high water was
moored within the pier. The Sir Joseph Banks lost her jib-boon.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 20.—Wind W. to W.S.W.—Sailed the
Carron (steamer), for Lisbon.
FALUOIITH, MARCH 19.—Wind N.W.—Arrived off port the Pa-
rachute, NicHoLs, from Savannah.
PLYMOUTH, Marten 19.—Wind W.N.W.—Sailed Ms Majesty's
ship Grasshopper, for Jamaica.
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PRONE THE PLYMOUTH JOURNAL.
Orders came down on Tuesday for the Medina, 20, to be brought
forward with all possible dispatch for African service' in the room
of his Majesty's sloop Rose. at Portsmouth, whose Of and
crew, being ordered to be turned over to the Medina, are ex-
pected here immediately.
The Rinaldo packet brig, refitting at this port, is expected to
take the ?Shit to Mexico about the middle of next month.
The Amphitrite transport arrived yesterday front Cork.
The Meteor bomb, at this port, is ordered for commission.
The Wasp, 18, Commander McKinnon, C.B. at Portsmouth, is
expected to join the Mediterranean squadron.
In 4iatnnaxe, the Britannia, Mersey, Pytades, Britomart, Ri-
naldos Royaliese Leveret, Antelope. Nightingale, and Reynard ; at
the Wand, the Vigilant and 'Bramble.

THEr MARIAM SOCIETY.

The Anniversary Festival of this Society, which was
instituted in the year 11756, for the equipment, main-
tenance, and instruction of, distressed boys for the Royal
Navy, he East India Company, and Merchants' ser-
doe,. and the Fisheries, was-celebrated yesterday at the
London Tavern—his Royal Highness the Duke of CLA.
the Lord High Admiral, in the Chair, supported
by the Earl of ROM NM the President, the Right lion.
Vice Adtn:ral Sir Gionne COCKBURN, G.C.B. M.P. and
SA mum. THORNTON§ Esq. the Vice' Presidents, together
with the other officers of the Institution. After Non nobis
Dontine had been sung, the health of the KING, the
'Doke of CLARENCE, the Army and Navy, and other

tinveduCtory toasts, were drank with due honours,
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„The bake of CL/um/cc addressed the company se-
veral times in the course of the evening, and expatiated
al great -length on the utility of this beneficent institu-
tion. He said that his Majesty, from a conviction that.
the Society, Was OM which conferred the highest benefit
upon the country at large, bad, ever since the year
1803, supported it by a donation of 100 guineas an-
nually. It had also received his (the Duke of Clarence's)
support, together with that of many other persons of
the highest rank in the naval service of the country ; and
his Royal Highness hoped he should continue to give it
his support as long as he lived.
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' Several other speeches were made on behalf of th•
Society by Sir GEORGE COCKBURN; Mr. S. MORETON,
and some other of its officers.

In the early part of the evening the boys belonging
to the institution were introduced into the room, bearing
red, white, and blue ensigns. They are a fine healthy
looking set, and their appearance excited great interest.
After walking round the room three times, they *ere
stationed at the end of it, and there, at the sound of the
boatswain's whistle, they gave three cheers, and then
took their departure:
A li.t of the subscriptions was read by the treasurer,
and the announcement of the following sums wai ac-
companied with great applause :—His Majesty, 100
guineas; the Duke of Clarence, 251. the East India
Company, 100 guineas ; the Merchant Elder Brethren
of the Trinity House, 100 guineas; Frederick David
&haw, Esq. R.N. 201.