Star.
London, England, 1826-10-11 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE:
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Anontrworre.—Lietatenant Arthur McGregor Skinner to the
Pyramus, in the room of lieut. Foley, superseded. Lieut. Lord
Viscount Ingestre, to the Philomel, 10, vice Lieut. C. Charteritt
appointed to the Harrier, le, fitting at Deptford. Lieut.-Colonel
Roby, from the retired list of the Royal Marines, has been allowed
to seri his Commission; Lieut.-Colonel Lee, of the Portsmouth
Division, placed on the retirement; Major Lewis to be Lieutenant-
Colonel of the Portsmouth Division, vice Lee; Major Ball removes
from Portsmouth to Plymouth, vice Lewis; Brevet-Major G.
Jones,promoted to Chatham, vice Major Hornby, removed toPorts-
mouth ; Lieut. Laurie to be Captain of the Chatham Division.
NOTICL TO BIAROIKRIL—From and after the 18th instant, a
Floating Light will be exhibited during the winter months, or until
the new Light-house shall be completed, on the east side of the
Rock Perch, at the entrance of the River Mersey. The following
will be the bearings of this light, by which a clear channel will be
found on both sides of the vessel, viz.— The Upper Bootle Mark, its
own breadth open to the southward of' the Bridge; and Taylor's
Mill, us own breadth open to the westward of St. Paul's Church.
The Hope, BPS szzaa, from St. Vincent's to Greenock, was to.
tally wrecked the 2d inst. on the coast of Donegal. Crew saved.
The Susannah, DAWN'S, was lost at Tobago early in August.
PLYMOUTH, OCT. 9,—.Wind W. S. W.—Arrived the Maria
Antoinette, CLAY, horn Ostend; Brighton, Trrostrson, from New-
castle for Cadiz; and Philleria, Him., from do. fur Gibraltar.
Cowan, OCT. 10.—Wind S. W.—Arrived the Franklin, TREAa
wszi., from Pedang—sailed 15th April. On the 29th ult. carried
away main-topmast, in a heavy gale. On the 30th, in lat. 42. 37. N.
lung. 18. W. fell iri with the wreck of the Eliza, of Maryland, from
Figueira, and took the crew out, and landed them yesterday at
D.rtmouth. Also arrived, the Mary, Qurzuta, from Bahia, in
62 days.

DEAL, OCT. SO.—Wind W..—Arrived the Neptune, Cullom'.
LEDGE, from Madras, and remains. Remain, the Duke of Nor-
folk, from Lima; Elizabeth Importer, and Fanny, from London,
with the rest of the outward bound.

BARCELONA, Sarr. 30.—The coast of our province is in a state
of consternation, in consequence of the appearance and constant
presence of five or six Algerine ships of war, which have commit-
ted many piracies. Our coasters dare nut put out of port.

The Dividends which became due on the sth instant,
have already been paid to the Bankers, and will be in the course of
payment to the Public to-morrow.
Seven sheep were killed by lightning on Monday, at
Soutbover, Sussex.

The Customs Duty received at the Port of Cork im-
:proved considerAly during the last month, and was greater than
the duty received for the same period last year. The principal at-ti-
ttles on which the increase took place, were wine,sugart and tobacco.
COPENHAGEN, OCT* 3.—On the 15th of last month
a Roy:4 Ordinance was published, which allows the
landholders to pay a part of their taxes in corn;
HAMIURGH, OCT. 3.—The celebrated Danish Poet
J. BAGGESEN, who arrived here, on his way to Copenha-
yen, in a very precarious state of health, died this morn-
ing. He was a man of the most distinguished talents.
MARGATE, OCT. 9.—Sunday, arrived from Ostend,.
the Britannia packet, Captain Fox, with twelve very
fine Flanders horses, &c. Saturday as the William
solliff steam packet was on her way from 'London,
some passengers wishing to go on shore at Greenhithe,
got into a boat, which on leaving the vessel unfortu-
nately upset, and plunged them into the river; the
engine was immediately stopped, and prompt assistance
being given, they were providentially rescued from a
watery gravel without any other injury than a wetting.
MICHAEL KELLY.—We regret to announce the death
Of this popular composer, which took place on Monday
Morning, at Margate, where Mr. Kelly had been resid-
ing some time on account of his health. He had been
for years a martyr to the gout, which had reduced him
to the state of a cripple, and unable to move himself;
but, amid all his bodily sufferings, the cheerfulness of
his temper, and the hilarity of his conversation, remained
uo:oterrupted. In private life he was justly and uni-
versally esteemed as a kind friend, an agreeable com-
panion, and a liberal host. Few men had seen more of
the world, or had mingled in a larger circle of public
characters, from the palace to the green-room ; and his
stores of anecdote, thus accumulated, rendered him a
welcome guest in every society. In his Reminiscences,
published about a year ago, many of these anecdotes
were embodied; but he had still enough remaining to
enliven the social board. As .a musician, many of his
compositions acquired, and retain, well-merited popula
vity. He was in his 64th year.
CA RLSRUH Ocr. I.—Very remarkable antique
graves, 137 in number, have been discovered on the
mountain Schoenberg, near Freiburg, in the Brisgau.
Sculls, ornaments, daggers, spears, swords, &c. of a
very ancient nature, hare been found in them. The ar-
rows and spears are of iron; the swords, half iron half
steel ; the daggers of the finest steel, which resists the
file. The most remarkable, however, is the coloured
glass, which is frequently set in silver, especially a sky-1
blue, such as, perhaps, was never before seen. There,
are aha red and purple beads, and large pieces of
amber. All graves are turned towards the •bast. It
is estimated that these burying-grounds contain 500
tombs, formed of large flat stones.
AWFUL Dears.—While the Rev. Mr. Brandon was
preaching on Sunday last, in Finnar Church, near Bun-
doran, and just as he had uttered the words, is Let him
that standeth take heed lest he fall," he was observed to
sink down in the pulpit, and in an instant he was dead!
Mr. Nathaniel Everett, of Crockerton, near War-
in nster, Wilts, failed as a clothier in the year 1815,
paying about ss. in the pound, and died shortly after,
leaving a widow, two sons, and a daughter. Very re-
cently, a Captain Chivers, of Clapham, the widow's
brother, died, and left the eldest son 8,0001., the second
son 6,0001., and 6,0001. to the daughter.- the interest of
the latter to be paid the mother during her life: the two
sons have paid their father's debts in full, leaving them-
selves only a few hundred pounds.
The counterpane which covered the bed of Crum= I.
the nighr before his execution, and which is made of a very rich
thick blue satin, embroidered with gold and silver, in a deep border,
Las continued to be used by the famiiy of Quagmires, of Orchard-
Irish, near Frame, Somerset, as a christening mantle, from the
period it came into their ossession, by marriage wkh the sole
heiress of the CIIIANDIAILS, of Came* Hall, near Farebam, in Hamp-
shire, a family connected with CROULMILLI. The sword.bek of the
unfortunate King is likewise at Orchardleigh Home.
The horses of Holstein excel in beauty, speed, and
strength all others. They are generally of a dark glossy
bay colour, with small heads, large nostrils, and full
dark eyes, the fire and clearness of which seem to denote
the inward spirit of the animal. They are sent in great
numbers to Prussia, Germany, and France; and formed,
during the late war, the elite of Booopeaves cavalry.
There is another race of horses in Jutland, of equal
strength, but of less beauty; niany of which are sent to
this country.