Star.
London, England, 1828-08-14 00:00:00

CHUTENHANI, Ammar 12.

His MAJESTY'S birth-day was gisserved here by the
morning being ushered in with the ringing of bells.
The magnificent walk of the Old Well had large flags
distributed at intervals. The band at this Weil com-
menced their performances with Gorr save the Kig,"
on the entrance of the Duke of MANCHESTER. The
national Anthem was also played by the band of the
Montpellier Spa. on the arrival of the Duke of GiLou-
CUTER. His Royal Highness promenaded for a short
time with the Duke of MANCHESTER. The Duke of
GLOUCRSTER left here this afternoon for Portsmouth,
of which town his Royal Highness has lately been ap-
pointed Governor, in order to take possession of his
office. After remaining at Portsmouth some time, his
Royal Highness, it is expected, will visit the Isle of
Wight. The Subscription Ball at the Assembly Rooms
last night was very numerously attended.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.
CHANGES. _ _

Lord Forester, for Willie Lady Anne Beckett, for
Brighton, on her way to Dieppe; Captain and Mrs. Prescott, at
their house, Charles-street, Berkeley-square, from Brighton ;
Major and Mrs. Buller, for Harrowgate; Captain and Mrs. Hood,
for Ramsgate ; Major Keene, for Dublin ; Mrs. and Miss Newn-
ham, for Tunbridge Wells; Mr. Mrs. and Miss Leigh, for Wel-
lington-crescent, Ramsgate; the Dean of St. Asaph, from Worces-
ter, for St. Asaph; Major Stafford, for Warwick; Mrs. and Miss
Stoughton, for East Cowes, in the Isle of Wight ; Captain Butler,
for Chatham; Captain Burnaby, for Baggrave Hall, Leicestershire;
General Eden, at Fenton's Hotel, Sc. James's-street, from his seat
in Surrey; Captain Thorpe, at ditto, from a tour; Mr. and Mrs.
Haggett and family, g Gould's Hotel, Jermytt-street, from a tour;
the Reverend Archdeacon Heathcote, Mrs. Heatbcote, and family,
at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from a tour; Captain and
Mrs. Dyer, in Brook.street, from Brussels; the Marquis and Mar-
clones. of Downshire, from Long's Hotel, Bond.strot, for their
seat in Berks ; Mr. and Lady Barbara Ponsonby, fro& their house
in St. Janses's.square, for the Isle of Wight ; Sir lames Graham,
Ban. from bis house in Portland-place, for his seat in .Cumber.
hod; the Honourable Henry de Roos, from Park-place, for
Brighton; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herbert and family, from the
London Hotel, Albernarle.street, for Paris; Lord Longford, from
ditto, for Dublin; Count de Mootron, from Albemarle-street, for
Brighton; Major Eyre, from Regent-street, for Cheltenham;
Captain Batty, R.N. from Hanover-square, for Portsmouth; Mr.
and Mrs. Ludlow, from the Pulteney Hotel, Albemarle-street,
for Brighton.

BLOCKADE OF MADEIRA.

(Corr.)

FORZIGN OVVICS, AUGUST 13.

Sta—l am directed by the Earl of Aberdeen to acquaint, you,
for the information of the Committee at Lloyd's, that intelligence
has been received at this Office, that an effective Blockade of the
port of Funchal, in the island of Madeira, has been declared by
the Government existing in Portugal.—l am, &c.
(Signed) DUNGLAS.

The Chairman or the Committee at Lloyd's.
The following notice is posted at Lloyd's from the
Office of the Portuguese Consulate, dated London,
August 13:

Sta—Having received instructions from his Excellency Viscount
de &STAMM, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs at Lisbon,
under date the 28th ult. to make it known in this country, that an
effective blockade has been established off the Pert of t►e city of
Funchal, in the island of Madeira, I should feel much obliged if
you would cause this notice to be made public at Lloyd's, for the
information of merchants and others whom it may concern.
(Signed) F. J. S AM PAYO.
To the Agent of Lloyd's.