Star.
London, England, 1818-12-01 00:00:00

recent loss sustained by the nation, by the g„.
ltsetts, one of the Ministers of the Old Ortyfyi
Church, from Job vii. IG. I woad not 1ied4434
In the afternoon a sermon was delivered by cheat.,
Dr. BAIRD, from Rev. ex. 12. " /moat tleat
sod great, staid before Gob," ate. The pulit, th
King's seat, and fronts of the gallerie; were buzg Ts*
black cloth. Similar discourses were preaehw
ti
different Churches. All the pulpits of the Church
and Chapels were also covered with black.
The Rev, and celebrated Dr. BLAIR, in deeliu,
ting his highly valued Sermons to ihe QuErx 5233,.
" Bad I been in doubt to whom they could be
with the greatest propriety, the public voice wow bun.
hate directed me to the person to whom I have now nebew
of addressing myself. Discourser intended to promoter/ton
and virtue can be inscribed tonone more suitably nur.Nuni,
L the highest station of life has ever supported the auk di'
Henn by her conspicuous regard for k—who has achiaced
interests of virtue by her distinguished rumple -and ate, b,
a happy union of the as able with the estimable quake!,
commanded do lore and she respect of a great caber, h
dgtsal blessing to a kingdom, when a person whose tinnur
would have reflected honour upon at. condition of ht,.
placed by Playmates in that elevated rank, vildd Amos
virtues to shine with extensive tinny, sad to Urge. d* isii.
dais Influence over a whole land."

The following anec dote is related of her late 14.
JEST?:

" Jaen BRYAN?, in his Treatise upon the A:lew d
the Bcriptures, and the Truth of the Christian Rairke,„*.
he speaks of the stumbling blocks and diffeultks tLroaseor
way, recommit& us not to be diacoaraged in est pm*
though the truth may not be sufficiently obsio, 1, and bal.,
hive high authority for this mode of reasoning, 'slick, 14,,
I may take the liberty to produce.' When a Gaut Pusu,„,
sorse years ago was visiting the Royal Nursery, a non aid*
Princess (the Duchess of Gumcssraa) then abnut sit years
tH
ran with a book in her Jetnd, and tears in her 'yes, a.^4
' Madam, I cannot comprehend it ; I cannot cornprehod
Her MArterv, with true parental affection, locked apes th.
Princess, and told her not to be alarmed—' What yen cum,
comprehend to-day, you may comrrehend to-morrow c gaol'ix
you cannot attain to this year, you may arrive at sire nett I).
'Dot, tbeteferc, be frightened with little disicu'ai.:-; tut te.414
tv
what you do know, and the rest 'an: come in tirr.e. 'Para a
golden pile (adds Mr. BILYAUS) and well worthy of cra inu.l
vanes."

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE

FALMOUTH, Novrinrß

Wind W.S.W.--Arrived the Duke cc Kent ',lnlet,
svitha Mail from Lisbon, in seven days : Ameri.
can ship Commerce, Caorinna., from Ne,.• o.ltcs
for Rolm:Main, out 74 days.

PORTSMOUTH, NOVEIIIIZR 1.
Wind S.W.—Arrived the schooner Re;ct Packet,
Wistraits, from Airy for London, and is paced un-
der quarantine.

DEAL, NOVEMBER 30.

Wind S.NI.--Amved and sailed-for the River, dui
Telus, eutt.rox, 31 Jays from Pernambuco; she was
boarded' On- the Ist of go,rember, is lat
35. 8. W. by the Le Const wig privateer, from
TWA s—treated them civ illy; atUl said they had taked
five prizes during their cruise. Also artivol the
Prince Koutousotr, HALL, from Jaouica; Pr. vi
dente, OTTA.PIA, from Barcelona; Helen, Caseom,
from Miramichi ; Lark, Cr ECK, from Prizce Ed-
ward's Island; Leander, Poesy:R. fiorn
the Lark and Helen sailed for Lcith. Came di,vr
from the River last night, the Clifton, &LIND ; iitC•
tor, HOWLETT ; Brissett, MUNRO ; andOre.t,s,PlC
try, for Jamaica; Manufactor, for thale,tor.;
George, BANIFER, for the South Seas; St. Patri,,,
Caosay, for Belflst ; Emerald, Darw, for St. Kit:';
and remain in the Downs with the outward-bourdu
per last, except the Emerald, which ship tivatsi
away early this morning.