Star.
London, England, 1818-03-30 00:00:00

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE -MONEY.

The Sheldrake, for l'Aimable D'Evrilly ; and limber, for
the Crerechdgheit aid Twee GAAS:dere, will be paid the 24
of April, at No. 23, Norfolk-street.

Monday the brig Jessie sailed from Dumfries for
Philadelphia, with 173 passengers.
On Tuesday arrived at Portsmout, the LEVERET
sloop of war, Captain 'Diego, from St. Helena, in
eight weeks (having sailed the 27th of January),
where she left the CONQUEROR, RACOON, MOSQUITO,
PODARGUS, and the St. Helena, Company's cruizor.
Captain DAVIE, late Flagg Captain to Admiral PLANE •
PIN, with Lieutenant BERTRAM, of the Mosourro,
came home invalided, having had had health. Cap-
tain WALLIS, of the PODA Rays, had been appointed
to the CONQUEROR, in the room of Captain DAVIE;
Captain BRINE, to the RACOON ; Hon.. Captain Rous,
MOSQUITO ; Lieutenant CAIRNES, first of the CON-
lauzitoß, to command the PoDAßous ; Lieutenant
CUPPAGE, to command at Ascension. The station
is considered to be more dull, uninteresting, and ex-
pensive, than any other beside. BONAPARTE' conti-
nues to persevere in that inert, secluded manner of
living which lie a long time ago imposed upon him-
self, and which has been attended by most evident
bad effects upon his health. Mr. O'MEARA, his sur-
geon, it is understood, has warned him that the con-
sequences may prove fatal, and that speedily, unless
he should take exercise in the open air. It is conjec-
tured, that this pertinacious adherence to his first-
formed resolution, is intended to induce a relaxation
in the orders which restrict his going abroad beyond
certain limits without attendance by an English Offi-
cer. Admiral PLAMPIN had taken up his residence
on shore, at the Briars. Every article of life is ex-
travagantly dear; as au instance, it is stated, that
among the domestic expenses incurred by Madame
BERTRAND, for her own family only, is 3801. per
year for washing linen. The LEVERET is inhlrbour.
The CADMUS, Captain GEDOE, has returned to the
Sheerness command (now under Sir JOHN GORE); the
TIBER, Captain DACRES, sailed on Friday to cnuze
on the coast of Sussex ; ;he SPARTAN, Capt. Wise,
C.B. sailed on Saturday afternoon to cruize off Wey-
mouth ; and the SHAMROCK, Captain M. WHITE, for
Ireland, to recommence the survey of that coast.—
Remain at Spithead, the TAMAR, Captain TOKER,
and DRAKE, Captain SHIFFNER, for Newfoundland;
and RosAmo, Captain PEAKS, refitting.
Friday and Saturday morning about fifty sail of
outward-bound merchantmen sailed from Ports-
mouth, which had put in by contrary winds ; among
them were the HYPPOLITO, for Calcutta ; RECOVERY,
for Madras ; BOMBAY MERCHANT, for Bombay ;
CAMDEN, for Batavia ; JUNO, for the Cape ; and the
TOTTENHAM, with convicts (part of them ate the
Derby rioters) for New South Wales. The PRINCE
REGENT, EUROPE, and WELLINGTON, for Madras
and Bengal; and the IsAsELLA, with convicts for
New South Wales, remain. Two East Indiamen and
several outward-bound merchantmen passed down
Channel on Saturday morning.
The brig Mercury, TIM master, which arrived
on Monday from Cadiz, and sailed on the 3d inst.
reports, that the Russian Squadron, on examination
by the Spanish Authorities, was found so extremely
defective from the dry rot, &c. that, with the excep-
tion of the Admiral's ship, the Dresden, the whole
must undergo a thorough repair before they c..n
proceed to South America with the troops they were
destined to take, and that the ships were dismantling
for that purpose.
ARCTIC EicezTornos.--Saturday, about two o'clock,
Viscount NIELvit."E, accompanied by Sir G. WAR-
RENDER and Admirals Sir G. MOORE and Sir J. YORKE,
Bans. arrived at Deptford dock-yard, where they were
received by Commissioner CUNNINGHAM, the Officers
of the Dock-yard, and Captains Ross and BuctiAN,
and immediately went on board the vessels bound
to the Arctic regions. They were received v ith the
usual honours, and proceeded to inspect the equip-
ment of the vessels in every part. The Esquimau'
went through his various exercises with his canoe,
and displayed his dexterity in throwing his darts, &c.
Viscount MELVILLE and the other Gintlemen re-
turned to town in the evening. The vessels are ex-
pected to drop down the River this day. At the Nore,
double wages to the Officers and men will be paid ;
after which they proceed to Shetland. In the equip-
ment of the ships no expense has been spared in pro-
viding for the comfort and conveniency of all on
board. The interior and exterior of each vessel have
been rendered as strong as the union of iron and wood
can effect. The windows in the cabins have been
doubled, and at the bottom of each hatchway sliding
doors are placed. From the galley, copper pipes can
he extended between decks for diffusing warmth, by
means of the steam arising from culinary operations.
The usual practice of sleeping in hammocks is de-
parted from, and, in lieu, each person has fitted up a
small place with sliding doors, containing a bed, so
that it may be said each individual has a separate
cabin. These pieces are so contrived, that they can
be taken out entire, for removal on shore, should un-
foreseen causes render it necessary. The ballast con-
sists entirely of coals, and the Isabella and Dorothea
have each nearly one hundred chaldrons on board,
and the others as much as they can stow away.
Meats of every description that can be preserved are
on board, as also large supplies of pt stable soups ;
together with extensive assortments of woollens, ker-
seys, and all sorts of warm clothing. The vessels
are provided with ice-boats and fishing Beer for
catching whales. Captain Ross goes up Davis's
Straits as high as ;2; when he will endeavour to
proceed to the westward by whichever direction cir-
cumstances may point out as most practicable.—
Captain liltictiAN goes direct for the Pole; and it he
reaches them will take such course as events will
allow for Behring's Straits, which is also the object
of Captain Ross. Some experienced navigators of
the Greenland Seas are on board, to act as pilots in
the ice ; as also astronomers and other scientific gen-
tlemen, to assist the naval officers. Sir JOSEPH BANKS
has daily communications with Ministers on the sub-
ject of 'the Expedition. On Friday be was at the
Admiralty nearly two hours.