Star.
London, England, 1818-11-09 00:00:00

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE-MONEY.

The Mercury, for the Charles the Twelfth, oo the 12th inst.
at No. it, Clement's-inn ; recalled every Tuesday and Thurs-
day, for three months.

The reduction of the Qursar CHARLOTTE and RA•
muss (guard-ships at Portsmouth) to the final peace
establishment, took place on Wednesday, when the
former was left with a complement of only 135 Offi-
cers, seamen,. marines, and boys. Had the QUEEN
CHARLOTTE not been a flag-ship, her complement
would have been 115-20 less. An Officer belong-
ing to his Majesty's ship SPVERN has arrived. to en-
ter volunteers for that ship, who are to he employed
on the coast between Beachy Head and the Isle of
Sheppy, for the prevention of smu,,gling. The re-
duction in the guard-ships is supposed to have been
ordered for the purpose of throwing a greater body
lof seamen into this new service.

The Evaxsat:s, Captain T. HUSEHISON, sailed on
Friday for Barbadoes ; the PARTHIAN, Captain Bic-
LAND, sailed or. Tuesday ; and the B ANN, Captain A.
MITCHELL, or. Thursday, for Jamaica.
The SALISiICRY. 50, Rear-Admiral DONALD CAMP-
BELL, Captain WILsoN, is expected to sail for the
Leeward Islar.d station, to relieve the ANTELOPE,
hear-Admiral HARVEY, Captain G. SAVER (2), about
the latter end of the presert month.
Thursday a Board for the discovery of the Longi-
tude was held at the Admiralty Otfice, being the first
under the provisions of the Act passed in the last Ses-
sion of Parliament, and which nominated Dr. WIL-
LIAM HYDE WOLLASTON, Dr. THOMAS YOUNG, and
Captain HENRY }CATER, in addition to the Great Of-
ficers of State, the President of the Royal Society, &c.
Commissioners thereof. Dr. l'ouxo has, however,
been appointed Secretary to the Board, and will, un-
der the provisions of the 58th Geo. 111. cap. 20, have
the superintendence of publishing the Nautical Alms
neck, and the care and regulation of the time-keeperc
used in the Navy; and the ingenious and scientifi.
Colonel Munca: has been appointed one of the Com-
missioners in the room of Dr. YOUNG.
The Childers sloop, of 18 guns, Captain WEST-
Ron., which arrived on Wednesday at Portsmouth
from the Leeward Island station, to be paid off, left
Trinidad previously to the Scamandcr ; she could
bring nothing new respecting the Independents in
South America. She left at St. Vincent's the Ante-
lope, Rear Admiral liaavEv, the only ship remaining
• on that station. very, healthy, as were also the inha-
bitants of that island.

THE ARMY.

DOVER, NoVELinfla 7.

Since my last, of the sth instant, a few more trans-
'Yon: have arrived from Calais with the Royal Horse
.md artillery, and some field pieces, which have gone
on for Woolwich.

NOVEMBER B.—Came in last night and this morn-
ing about twenty sail of transports, with the 2d Dra-
goon Guards, and four companies of the Royal Sap-
pers and Miners. The 7th, 23d. and 57th Regiments
still remain here, waiting for transport: to take them
to Ireland. .
.TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
Stu—Having frequently heard the distribution of Honorary
Distinctions ginnted to the Army in commemoration of services
nude the subject of animadversion, I have been sorry to observe
that It has not given general satisfaction, on the score that, for
the many brilliant actions preceding Waterloo, only Oaken
commanding received medals. It harts the feelings of men who
have served with credit throughout the war, not to possess some
mark of having done so, while for Waterloo, the Ensign, who
was but peened the week before, is distinguished by a badge.
I think I may vent.rre to add, that if expense has been the ob-
jecticm to putting Officers who have been in as hard-fought ac-
tions, and aU the suffering of privation, on a footing with those
of Waterloo, that they would cheerfully provide themselves with
any badge they might be permitted to wear.

Tuesday last, as Mr. CONOREVE, brother to Sir W.
CONGREVR, and Colonel HANMER, were out shooting
in the neighbourhood of Beech Hill, near Reading,
in crossing a field the gun of the former accidentally
went off, and the charge unfortunately lodged in the
elbow of Colonel HANMER. At first no serious dan-
ger was apprehended. A mortification followed,
however, and we are concerned to state that Colonel
HANMER breathed his last on Friday night. It is
impossible to describe the sensations of Mr. CON-
OREVE at this lamentable event.
Sir B.:Hingham Graham's Hounds met this day at Seal ; to-
morrow they still meet at Twycromi; Thursday, at ranwell;
Friday, at Higtsun ; Saturday, at Bail End; and Monday, at
Swinfen.
Sir Edward Smythe's Fox-Hounds met this day at Spoonbill;
on Wednesday they will m:et at Haughmond ; and on Friday,
at Actpn Burnell.

The Chester harriers met this day at Saighton ; Wednesday
they will meet at Trafford ; and Friday, at Boughton Heath.
Mr. Meynell's Fox-Hounds met this day at Longford ; Thurs-
day they will meet at Bagot'a ; Saturday, at Shugborough.
Mr. Chaworth's Fes-Houndi wal meet to-morrow at Rad-
cliffe Town ; Thursday, at Bilborough Thorns • Saturday, at
Stoke Town, near Newark ; and Tuesday, at Thorley hays.
Hunt is postponed to Wednesday, the isth inst.
Red- House hunt will ts 2 held on Monday next, and AUonby
Hunt on the Thursday following.
Thursday a match was run over Penrizh Race
Course, for one hundred guineas aside, two heats,
between Mr. Lasse's Young Mask, and Mr. M,Mist-
NIES'S Billy Pitt, which was won easily by the former.
The great Boxing Match between Randall and
Turner, which at pre eat occupies tit:: attention of
the sporting world, is to be made good to-morrow
evening, for 2001. certain, bet most likely for 4001.
at Mr. FRANKLIN'S. Both of the men are in high
condition. Purcell and Shtlton also fight upon the
same day for a good sum. It will be thirty miles
distant from London.
Among the proofs of the singular mildness of the
season, we may mention that the cuckoo was heard
in the neighbourhood of Carlisle, last week ; and that
ripe strawberries were gathered in a garden there
a few days ago, which grew in the open air.
A woman stopped a Divine, in the sir ets of the
Metropolis, with this salutation :—" There is no truth
ia the land, Sir! there is no truth in the land."—
" Then you do not speak truth, good woman," re-
plied the Clergyman.—" Oh! yes, I do," returned
she, hastily.—" Then there is truth in the land," re-
joined he, as quickly.
A great disturbance took place in the Tower about
four o clock yesterday afternoon, in consequence of
the appearance of one of those gentlemen called
" Dandies' among the company who assembled on
the promenade to hear the military band. The
" Dandy," whose cheeks were highly painted, was
pushed from side to side, and, at last, was so roughly
handled, that he was obliged to seek protection from
the soldiers. The same person appeared on the pub-
lic walk, in the Tower, yesterday week, when the
people threatened to pull off his stays, Cc. His re-
appearance yesterday increased their disgust and in-
dignation. He was received with hisses from both
sexes, and would have been driven from the walk,
had he not sought shelter in the guard-room. Seve-
ral hundred persons were present.
Deonv-LANE.--An apology was made on Satur-
day night by Mr. BA RNA RD for the non-performance
of the Barmecide—in conse.iuence'of the sudden and
serious illness of Mr. HARLEY, and the audience wete
requested to accept No Song no Supper, as a substi-
tute in its steads This request was not met with the
usual indulgence, and an attempt was made to play
the new piece. Ne lament to add that Mr. HAS..
LEI'S illness was sudden and serious indeed. He was
in his usual good, health and spirits in the forenoon,
but was seized with a fit of apoplexy after dinner,
when preparing to set out for the Theatre.
COVENT GA IMF:N.—The Tragedy of Othello was
performed on Saturday evening—the part of Ingo by
Mr. YA TIM, a Gentleman recntly attached to the
Edinburgh Company. The new candidate for public
applause is somewhat below' the middle stature—
slightly formed—and possesses a countenance which,
though not very strongly marked, is far from being
incapable of varied expression. A slight degree of
thickness, or huskiness, is perceptible in his voice—
but he endeavours, and not unsuccessfully, to remedy
a natural defect, by aakilfnl modulation of his tones.
He articulates well—and his style of declamation is
suflic'ently energetic, without degenerating into rant.
His action is easy and natural, and though he has
but recently commenced his theatrical career, he ap-
pears to mukrstand perfectly that branch of the
scenic profession, which is technically termed " the
stage business ;" without an accurate knowledge of
which, a performance, though otherwise clever, loses
much of the effect which it ought to produce. His
manner of delivering the passage beginning " Good
name in man or woman,' was deservedly applauded,
as was also that in the tempting scene, where he de-
duces the evidence of Desdemona's guilt from the
discovery of her handkerchief in Caisio's possession.
Mr. YOUNG'S Othello was dignified and impassioned.
Mr. C. KrslDLE's Cassio was in his very best style,
and Mr. EGKRTON was highly respectable in Bra-
bantio. Of Miss O'NEILL% Desdemona we need only
say, that it was performed and applauded AS usual.
hou,c was crua.ded.