Star.
London, England, 1821-06-21 00:00:00

NAVAL lATELLIGENCE.

The Ravotarrintotaicr frigate arrived at Corfu on the 7th ult.
The American ship I.c.uisa, Iltrus, was detained by Lord
Cocitaalqes squadron, and sent into Haachs, near Lima ; but on
the 28th of December the crew retook her, cur her cables, and
stood out to sea, accompanied by an American frigate.
Estmourn, Jima 18.— Wind &S.F.—Sailed the Montague
packet, with Mails for America. l'assed up Channel, the
Heart of Oak, from Antigua.
JUNE \.E.—Sailed the LYDIA and
Vilma cutters, on a cruise.
DEAL, JUNI 20. Wind N.E.—Came down from the River
and sailed, the Trusty, Ma•illEß, for Quebec. Sailed. the Venus,
CANDLER, for London j and Drirarcri sloop of war, for Sheer..
ness. Arrived and sailed for the River, the John, WALKEit,
from New South Shetland.

Doves, JUNE 20.—The Hannah, Maass, from Charleston
for Bremen, lost an anchor and cable in these Roads, and has
been supplied with another. _

I-Waviest, Jus:z 20.—Sailed the Lord Nelson packet, for
Cuxhaven, and Vansittart ditto, for I lolland, each with a MOM
AlEvsotssav, Jesa t9.—The 'Three Sisters, RICHARDSON, of
South Shields, from Swansea fot Plymouth, struck on a sunken
rock about three miles to the t astward of the Dedman, and
made so much water that it was necessary to run her on shore at
Conan I lawn : cargo landing.
PIRACY.—In the course of Saturday night, a French fishing-
boat was cruelly robbed of 100 pieces of mackarel net, six miles
to the eastward of tke Galloper Light, at which time she was pr in-
cipally surrounded by Yarmouth and Lowestoft boats, also on
the mackarel season: the rope had been cut, and several of the
buoys destroyed, fragments of them having been picked up. The
poor fellows came into Ramsgate Harbour on Sunday morning,
and applied to their Vice-Consul, who, it is hoped, will afford
them every assistance in tracing the perpetrators of this outrage,
so as to prevent anything in the shape of rttaliation,which might
create a complete war between the French and English fisher-
men, and be the cause of much mischief to many innocent men
and their families.

•
\lnsists sroasss wrrit.—The Ann, from Dublin to Mirami-
chi, on the 4th instant, in lat. 49. 24. long. 26. and the Asia,
from London to Quebec, on the 3d, in lat. 47. 28. long. 25.
ARRIVCDAt St. Petersburgh, the Eaglet, I Jolt; Hope, Fra-
ser; Julius Cmsar, —; Forster, Robinson; William Al'Lean,
—; and Marmion, Tindall, from London; Madeira Packet,
Allen, from Madeira; Ranger, Corol, from Cadiz; Mevagissey,
Bowden, front Messina • and Garland, Hilton, from lkston.
At Stettin, Parthian Bourne, from New Bedford.
Cosvow-Housz, Juan 20.—Ships Entered Inwards : Com-
merce, from Oster (Norway); Christiana, from Tonderen ;
Thomas, from Carupeachy ; Catherine, from Rotterdam ; Phce-
bus, from Gottenburgh ; Perceval, from Grenada; Nonsuch,
from Stangate Creek. Cleared Outwards: Sarah Margaret, for
Hamburgh ; Brothers, for ditto; Neptune, for Rotterdam ;
Gambier, for Cadiz; lamilton, for Archangel; Two Brothers,
for Oporto; Calthorpe, for Elsinore; Copia, for Odessa;
for lillau ; Alfred, for Elsinore ; Jesmond, for ArchangeL

Yesterday the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE
rode out in their carriage to the Regent's Park, where
their Royal Highnesses were delighted at JENKINS'S
Nursery Ground.

Yesterday, at two o'clock, the Duke and Duchess
of GLOUCESTER, the Princess AUGUSTA, and the
Duchess of KENT, honoured Mr. and Mrs. WATSON
TAYLOR with their company, at their house in Ca-
vendish-square, where the Royal Party remained
about two hours, viewing the splendid mansion, and
partaking of a collation.
Colonel DALRYMPLE, who succeeds to the Earldom
of STAIR, was divorced from his Lady, fourth daugh-
ter of the late JOHN MANNERS. Esq. and of the pie-
sent Countess of DYSART, on the ground of his hav-
ing been previously married in Scotland.
On the 4th of this month the ceremony of the baptism of the
son of Lord Symms; the British Ambassador at Vienna, was
performed at his Lordship's hotel in that City. Prince Al Ll TEM.
snot stood sponsor, in the name of the ICING of EMIL A MD.
It is now asserted that the QUEEN wrote to Lord Li-, ER POOL
for permission to attend the Coronation, and that she has since
received an answer that there could be no objection to her at-
tending as a private individual, and that a private box is fitting
up in Westminster Abbey.

COURT OP CLAIMS.—The son of the Rev. Mr. Dvmoitz, the
Champion of England, is objected to as a substitute for his father
at the ensuing Coronation ; and the Rev. Champion is directed
to procure a sufficient representative.
Mr. WALKER, the KING'S Apothecary, has pat in his claim to
a place at the Coronation. We understand that if it be allowed,
he will be required to wear the dress of the Esculapius of ED.
want) 11. viz. long shoes, turned up at the toe, sun looped to
the knee ; a blue stocking on one kg, and a red stocking on the
other, with a party-coloured vest and cloak. His office will be
to carry in one hand a bottle of perfumed oil.

The crown to be worn by his MAJESTY in the act
of crowning is that now in the Tower, which, with
the repairs and additions it has ht:ely received; is of
immense value. It is too massy to be worn for more
than a shcrt time. On its being taken off, its place
will be supplied by the crown prepared and lately
exhibited at Ilusnr.u. and BRIDGES. This crown is
only intended for the service of the day. It is valued
at about .065,000. Its purpose being fulfilled, the
diamonds in its composition, which are either hired
or borroWed, will be distribdted among the owners,
and the manufacture's will be paid for their work-
manship.
At a Vestry of the Parish of Camberwell, it has been re olved
to petition against the proposed alteration of the Poor Laws.
LADY MORGAN'S long-expected k% crk was published
this day. The recent events in Italy have naturally
contributed to increase the public curiosity, relative
to this new, and, according to rumour, most splendid
product of the investigation and genius of this dis-
tinguished NVriter, who has very aptly been styled
the Irish DE STALL.
We recommend to the p.:blic attention the pez-
fectly ivovel Scheme of Tomitiss's PICTURE LOT-
TERY, and the Schgdule of Prizcs; with testimonia's
from the President and the most eminent Royal
Academicians of the superior merit of the Picture .
As the Lottery is to be drawn on the 24th of July,
an early application for Tickets is desirable. The
purchaser of a Red Ticket and a Black Ticker, price
Three Guineas each, is sure to,gaiu a Prize.

THE Q CI:Elf.

Last night her'
MAJESTY honoured ASTLEYs Am-
phitivatre with her presence, and met such a recep-
sion as fully demonstrated the unabated ardour of her
popularity. Upon her route to the Theatre she was
hailed by the warmer applause of the people as soon
as her car riaae was recognized. From Parliament.
street, especially through-.Biitlge-street, and until the
carriage reached the stage-door in Stangate-street,l
the acclamations were loud and unrcznitted. Her
MAJESTY Was accompanied in her carriage, which
was drawn by four horses, by Lord and Lady HOOD,
and Mr. Ath.TIN. On her arrival at the stage-door,
her MAJESTY alighted, and was received by Mr.
Alderman Wont), Mr. 11A RICYMORE (the S:age Ma-
nager), and Mr KINLOCK (the box-keeper), who con-
ducted her through an avenue formed across the
Stage, and carpeted for the occasion, into a box on
the left side of the house, which was splendidly fitted
up for her accommodation.
It is but justice to the Mana7ers of this little Theatre
to state, that nothing practicable was left undone to
testify their respect for their Illustrious Visitor. Her
IMAJEsTY's intention to honour them with her patron-
age was not intimated to the Managers until late
in the afternoon of Monday, and preparations were
instantly commenced, which, we must say, were most
successfully executed, to render the Theatre worthy
of her presence. Mr. AsTLEy was, we rue sorry to
understand, unable to attend, in consequence of in-
disposition, which has confined him to the country
far sonic time. Her MAJESTY entered her box about
a quarter after six o'tleck, and the moment she was
recognized, the whole audience rose and expressed
their respect and regard by cordial and continued
applause, the Ladies waving their handkerchiefs, and
the Gentlemen their hats, while her MAJESTY grace-
fully acknowledged their attentions. Cries of Got)
save the King were mixed with the public applause,
and the whole Dramatic Corps came forward to
comply with the public desire; but after the first
verse, the audience, who joined in the song, uniformly
substituted the word Queen for King. Her MAJESTY;
with the audience, stood during the performance of
the great National Anthem.
The first piece of the evening was entitled Gil Blas
of Sa;ttillanc, and there were passages in this piece,
which appearing; to the audience to bear some allu-
sion to the case of the QUEEN, were promptly caught
and universally cheered. Where Gil Bias is about
'to rescue Donna Mender irons the cave of the ban-
ditti, he exclaims, 6' Trust me, Madam, that I will
not forsake you, for it is the first duty of mankind to'
succour women in the hour of peril"—(loudplaudits);
—but when the performer added, " None but a d—d
rascal would desert the woman whom he is pledged
to protect," the cheers were rapttirous. Seve-
ral other passages, both in the first and second piece,
were also applauded, from their apparent reference
to her MAJESTY'S case.
Between each of the acts the audience presented
unequivocal testimonies of attachment to her MA-
JESTY, which she was graciously pleased to acknow-
ledge. Her MAJESTY appeared in excellent itealth.
She seemed much amused by the performance, and
could not fail to be gratified with the audience, for
the sincerity of their regard was quite evident.
She must be sensible, indeed, that she was on this
occasion surrounded by the real people of Eng-
land—by those whose sympathy cheered her under
the pressure of adversity—whose honest and resolute.
zeal saved her from ruin, and the country from dis-
grace—whose opinion compelled the possessors of
power to capitulate to the claims of justice—whose
industry pays those Taxes from which her enemies
derive the means of subsistence. Would that these
enemies had witnessed the spectacle of yesterday
evening ; it might have mortified their feelings, but
it must have convinced their understandings of the
undiminished popularity of the QUEEN, and that the
people require only an occasion or an opportunity to
evince its fervour and its force. Those are, indeed,
very sopei ficial observers of the English character,
who speculate that the QUEEN will ever cease to in-
terest English feeling, while she continues to be the
object of persecution, or the subject of calumny.— •
Every attack upon her but serves to augment the
public solicitude for her safety, her comfort, and
her honour.
The audience of last night was considerably more
numerous than has ever been witnessed at this Thea-
tre from the period of its original construction ; no
part way, indeed, unoccupied ; the circus was so full
that it became necessary to dispense with the usual
equestrian exhibition. There were, we are assured,
above 3,000 persons present, all of whom bore-are-
spectable appearance. The Boxes and Pit were filled
with highly respectable company.
This was the first Perim mance which her MAJESTY
has patronised, or, to use a theatrical expressim,
44 commanded," since her return from the Continent.
Her MAJESTY withdrew from the Theatre about
ten o'clock, and was accompanied to her carriage, as
die had been upon her entrance, by several persons
of distinction, followed by the most enthusiastic ac-
clamations of the People.

Dims—Yesterday morning, a meeti•rg took pla:e
in the Iteqent's Park, between Captain T— and Mr.
It—. The parties alighted about eight o'clock, and
accompanied by two Gentlemen, proceeded about
half a mile across the Park, where the ground (12
paces) having been measured, the parties fired, and
the Captain received the ball of his antagonist above
the right knee, which occasioned him immediately to
fall. The seconds then interfered, and he was con-
veyed to his Hotel in the neighbourhood of Bond-,
street. The cause of the unfortunate affair is said to
have been the unsolicited attention of the Captain to
a Lady in the company of Mr. R.—, on Tuesday
evening, at the Opera-House.
Tuesday evening, information was received at
Queen-square Police-office, that Captain H— and
Lieutenant-Colonel F— were to fight a duel at an
early hour yesterday morning, in the Five Fields,
Chelsea, and the officers were dispatched to take
them into custody; but, on entering the field, they
saw the Gentlemen, accompanied .by their seconds,
in the centre of the field, and in a moment they fired.
The seconds interfered, and, before the officers came
up, a reconciliation took place. Neither of them re-
ceived the slightest injury.

EAST-INDIA HOUSE.

A Quarterly General Court of Proprietors of East
India Stock was yesterday held at the Company's
house, in Leadenhall-street.
. On the motion of the Chairman (T. Rein, Esq.)
the Resolutlon of the Court of Diiectors, recom-
mending a dividend of per cent. on the Comnany's ,
Stock, for the half year comnienciir on the sth of
January last, and ending on the .;";.h of July next,

was aged to.
The CHAIRMAN announced that Mr. Canning had
addressed a letter of thanks to him and his honour-
able colleague, in consequence of the Resolution of
the last Court, expressive of the high sense which the
Company entertained of the Right Hon. Gentleman's
exertions as President of the Board of Controul.
Mr. 'lowa n-ru presented the Report of the Com-
mittee of By-Laws. It proposed an alteration in the
mode of keeping the Seal of the Company.
The Gentlemen who composed the Committee of
By-Laws for the last year were re-appointed; with
the exception of Sir J. B. WALstt, who resigned, and
in whose place Mr. RICHARD TWINING was elected.

COLONEL GILLESPIE.
The CHAIRMAN stated, that since this Meeting had
began some particulars had'been put into his hands
respecting Colonel Gillespie, which he would state.
It appeared that of the 34 years which this Officer
had spent in the Company's set vice, 20 were served
as Commandant of the Depot at Chatham, and the
other 14 in the army in India : v.-hen he retired from
the army his retiring pay was 2s. 6d. per day, as Bre-
vet Captain ' • but in consequence of some interference
used by the Company at the Horse-Guards, lie was
made a Lieutenant-CoioneL He was 69 years of age,
and would, therefore, by the Act of Parliament, be
entitled to a pension without producing medical cer-
tificates as to his ill health. His retiring pay, how-

ever. was only 2s. 6d.
Mr. HUME adverted to the false return made out,
stating that Col. Gillespie had been a Civil 'servant
of the Company 91. years. The thing was however
accounted for by the circumstance of this 011icer's
age, and perhaps in this instance there was no need
of stating his services; but he observed there was a
man named Martin Galling who had £2OO a-)ear,
though be was only 35 years of age, and no cause
for the pension was assigned.
ST. lIELENA.—ZONAPARTE.

Mr, D. KINNAIRD, in looking over the list, was
struck with one circumstance, for which he hoped
some satisfactory explanation would be given him.
Amongst other names was that of William Owen,
who enjoyed a considerable salary for filling some of-
tice in the Corresponding Department at St. Helena.
It was a little curious that his services were classed
under heads, such as " For Political Correspondence,
£30;" " Commercial Correspondence, E. id ;" but he
(Mr. Kinnaird) could not think why the Company
were to pay for political correspondence from St.
Helena. If it was carried to any extent, no one but
the Government could receive the benefit of it, and
they therefore ought to pay the expense. lie hoped
it would not be overlooked in the account between
the Company and Government. And now that he
was on this subject, he should remark, that it was a
little odd the Company did not bring their•account'
with Government to some issue. The danger of leav-
ing long accounts standing over was admitted on all
bands; and the Company ought to be assured that
Government did not mean to play that game with
them which Austria was playing with theimelves—
( Hear ).—lt appeared, by an account in his hand,
that Government owed the Company for stores en-
gages in recent expeditions to St. Helena, no less than
£1,400,666. And were they sure that this claim
would be all allowed? The Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer had lately said that there were many things
in the account of the East India Company which
ould not be allowed ; and the Company ought to
consider this in time. If the Right lion. Gentleman
was correct, the Company had shewn either great
ignorance or great dishonesty, in starting claims
which could not he supported—(Hear, hear).—llis
I lon. Friend near him (Mr. Flume) had long ago told
them whom they had to deal with, and cautioned
them to beware of Government in their dealings with
it. tie hoped the Company had not made recent ad-
vances to Government sskithout having the best under-
standing with them on the subject.
The CHAIRMAN said, that their dealings with Go-
vernment in the St. Helena transaction did not de-
pend upon an understanding, but that there was a
written contract between them. It was true Govern-
ment did owe the Company a considerable sum, and
it was a long time due; but he could assure the Hon.
Gentleman the fault was not that it had not been
asked for—(Lauglitcr). Some confusion arose from
Governments mixing up the St. Helena account with
old accounts ; but it was now decided to keep them
separate, and the whole would be adjusted within a
short time. lie had also to announce, that it was
the intention of the Company in future to settle ac-
counts with Government every year—(Hear, hear).
Mr. LOWNDES felt comfortable that the restriction
which an order against the introduction of politics
imposed upon him was removed by an Honourable
Gentleman speaking of St. Helena, who would not
positively be prevented from saying something on the
occasion, and he too should have a word of politics
(A laugh).—He advised the llon. Member to enforce,
with all his might, in the House of Commons, those
sentiments which he had just delivered, respecting the
capture—or rather keeping—(Laughter)—of Bona-
parte at St. Helena.—alei e some disapprobation
was expeessed at the introduction of politics].—He
would go on ; he could not be silent ; Balaain's ass
himself would bray forth his dissent from that mea-
sure—( A laugh ).—What ! keep the tyrant of Eu-
rope, the destroyer of its peace, living like a Prince
at our expense ; and whilst we were half-starving the
gallant Officers who kicked him from his throne, by
halt-paying them! this Gentlemen, forsooth, was to
be drinking Champagne in St. Helena—(Laughing).
It was absurd—ridiculous. Hon. Gentlemen did not
do their duty ; if he was in the House.—
Mr. KINNAIRD here rose to state, that he was not
answerable for the debate. which ensued upon his
rising up to ask a question. Ile did net intend that
it should lead to a debate.
Mr. LowNoas then resumed, and concluded with
an unqualified condemnation of the plait of keeping
Bonaparte at St. Helena; and a qualified approbation
of the exertions of the indefatigable Member for

Aberdeen in favour of Retrenchment in the House.
of Commons. .
Mr. Hustr then made s,lste more objections to the
Pension List, which were, however, satisfactorily ac-
counted for by the Chiiiiman.
The CHAIRMAN InfOlmesi the Court, that a Bill
was in progress through Parliament for regulating
the private trade to China.
Some discussion then arose as to the day to be
appointed for holding another General Costa to ap-
prove of the new By-Laws. This day fortnight
was at length fixed upon.
LIBERTY OF TILE ASIATIC PRESS.
Colonel STANHOPE, adverting to the notice which
he gave at the•last General Court, of bringing on the
subject of the Asiatic Press, had now to state, that
in consequence of circun•.stances which had happened
since he gave that notice, he would postpone to it the
next Court.
Mr. Hume suggested that this subject should not
be agitated ; and, if the Hon. Member called uplan
him, he would state that he had strong reasons for
giving that advice. This Court could not alter the
laws respecting the Press in India—that should Le
the work of the Legislature.
Colonel STA NIIOPE said, that during Lord Hastings's
administration, he had nothing tii'tear for the Liberty
of the Press in India ; but he thonght it was his duty
to guard against the repetition of that mental des-.
potism which had been once exercised there. He
gave notice, therefore, that notwithstanding the sug-
gestions of the Hon. Member, he would, next Court,
biting on his motion.—The Court then adjourned.