Star.
London, England, 1810-07-18 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH, JULY 17.

Arrived the PROTWTOR gun-brig from a cruise.
Sailed his Majesty's ship IMPLACABLE, with Admiral
Sir RICHARD KEATS on board, for Cadiz ; and the
SCYLLA sloop of war, with a convoy, (chiefly trans-
ports) for the Downs.—The wind coming round in
the night, the outward-bound Lisbon and Mediterra-
nean fleet took advantage of it, and got under weigh
from Yarmouth Roads.
DIAL, JULY 17.-
_

..The outward...bound have again sailed to the West-
,miard, under convoy of the KITE sloop of war ; also,
the Tintszus and MARLBOROUGH men of war, on a
cruizi off nushing.—Wind S. S. E.

AMTS.
clock, - thts
Yard, at
most im-
'l.ptford
aad by
Vehi-

put . requisition in
the 'MY:pain-or the day, so that many were obliged,
!p their no small mortification and inconvenience, to
tru4eits on foot. On the Deptford side, the Dock-
yari crowded to stagnation, even the tops of the
Muses were covered with anxious sp.eftators. On
the. opposite shore the numbers were so
.great, that
many were pushed into the mud on the river side, to
the complete disfiguration of nankeen pantaloons and
white stockings, and the great loss of shoes, &c. The
skin in the river were all crowded, even to their top-
gallant-mast heads, tops, yards, cross-trees, shrowds,
• •in short, every place where people could stand or cling
to were completely crammed. Boats of all descrip-
tions were rowing to and fro on the River, filled with
those who came to see the most gratifying spectacle.
—Many coal li•;'aters were fitted up in a most superb
manner, with deal planks and tattered tarpaulins, for
the reception of those Ladies and Gentlemen who
chose to pay a shilling for a place ; and, as a farther
inducement, several of them had chalked on their
sides, in comely characters, and elegant spelling,
44 gowd porter, and bread and cheese." The diver-
sity of the scene, and more particularly the assem-
blage of beauty which was displayed around, were
enough to fix the attention of any man, but here all
eyes were turned to the ship herself. She was crowded
on the upper deck, and the cabins were 101 l of elegant
comoany ; she was decorated with the flags usual on
!alai occcasions, the St. George's Ensign waving
proudly over her stern. Her ports were all hauled
up as square as if done by a mathematical instru-
me:A • in short, her whole appearance was noble and
grat;fing. She is the largest vessel ever built in the
River Thames, her dimensions being as follow :

Length on the range of the Lower Gun-deck from the
Rabhit of the Stem to the Rahbit of the Stem-post
Length from the Aft part of the Fife-rail to the Fore
part of tl.e Figure-head - -
-
l.engtl► of the Keel for tonnage
Brt adtb Moulded . •
Breatl'h Extreme - - - - -
Breadth to the outside of the Main Wales
Depth in the Hold - - - -

I -

. . . ..

Perpendicular Heighth, from under aide of the False
Keel, to the upper part of the Figure Head
Perpendicular Height:), fawn under side of the False
Keel, to the upper part of the Taff-rail - -
Length of the Foremast

I.en.th of the Mainmast

Diameter

Length of the Maintopmast -
Letigth of the Main Yard -

Eliam- cter

R. in.
190 0

Length of the Boverprit

228 4
136 5
51 7
52 4
53 1
22 4

1 11
75 4

-
Draught of Water Afore
A1,,,t.t
Burthen in Tort+ 2278 62-94.

S 14,
21 11
24 10

In the Dock-yard, a couple of sheds were erected I
on each side of the ship, extending from her cut-
water to the river-side. These sheds were erected for
the accommodation of the Ladies, and were deco-
rated with flags and ensigns. The ships in the river
were also adorned with the ensigns of the various
nations to which they belonged. a GOD save the.
King," and Rule Britannia, were played by two
bands, one in the Yard, and another in a barge ; and
were hailed with enthusiasmeby the surrounding mul-
titude. At length, after' waiting with no small de-
gree of impatience, the ship went off, without the
accustomary notice of firing a gun.
In the most even and gentle manner she glided
along until she plunged into the bosom of the stream,
which rose on each side of the vessel as if Father
Thames was embracing his favourite with joy, and
hailing her as the future Sovereign of the Ocean.—
The tide setting upwards; she ran with considerable
velocity up the stream, to the great danger of an im-
mense number of small boats, which had incautiously
approached too near ; and for some minutes those
spectators who were out of danger were under great
apprehension that many of them would be swamped,
but they spread on each side with amazing rapidity,
and we understand no accident whatever happened—
a circumstance• which any spectator would have
thought next to impossible, considering the compact
phalanx into Which the boats were formed.
After the launch was over, and the people began
to disperse on the Mill-wall side, they were met by a
torrent of late-comers, and the press consequently
became so great; that many could scarce save them-
selves from being pushed into the river, ,and many
measured their lengths in the ditch on the other side
of the road. For hours after the launch was over,
the crowds coming down were immense; in fact, we
remember no public spectacle so numerously attended,
and certainly none more proudly pleasing to a British
. heart.

The Kent and lower roads were filled with car -
riages, which reached from Deptford almost to town,
many of which were the property of private persons,
and of the most respectable appearance.
We have made every enquiry, and are happy to say
that we know of no accidents having happened except
two, a galley belonging to the tender, was run down
by a Gravesend boat, but all the people were saved;
and we are sorry to hear that a lady had her hand
considerably bruised between two boats. Among the
barges present we noticed the Lord Mayor's and the
Trinity-House. The Lords of the Admiralty who
were present, were accommodated on board the
Tender.

The Dnke and Duchess of Ironic appeared in a
barge; the Dukes of CAMBRIDGE, VI.OUCESTER, and
Swots were also on the River. Several Lords of
the Admiralty came down in their barge, the LORD
MAYOR in his barge, and, in short, the River displayed
a spectacle of grandeur and beauty seliom :wen.
A strong detachment of the Tower Hamlets Militia
were stationed at the Dock-yard gates, and at the
paling which surrounded the head of the launch,
where they had orders to keep out all persons trho
did not produce a ticket from the officer of the guard.
The hunch was detained some time for the Prin-
cess of WALVIS, who was expected, but did not arrive
till nearly an lionr after the Queen Charlotte went off
the slip. Her Royal Highness and suite remained '
there sb*e time afterwards in a barge, in which she
wag liaered by. Captain Rocnts, of the Navy. The
Blew Rua.' Galatia' Yuma christened the Queen I

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Sc- • • ople had assembled at.De;
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)ole, one o'clock the. roads were almost impassable.
ures cieeof every clescriptiOn had been put in requisit
. . . . .