Star.
London, England, 1803-08-26 00:00:00

LONDON.

rAmAy, AUGUST 16.
PRICE Of STOCKS TONS DAY AT ONE OT`f.OOIC
dPer Cant Redact& 541 1.--3 per Cent. Ca:S*l4s34
Comtism, 74 slit.
PRICE Of STOCKS YEd rEROAY :

Saab Stark lett I imp. 3 pet Cent. 53 /
3 per C. Rod. 544#Imp. Ann* 9 as-sods*, I
3 per C. Cant 53 44 4 Eactleg IMi as a 3z dif.
4 pec Cent. 694 rya °snail" 7iidg.
5 per Cent. II AA Inuits'Mates I I.
5 per C. Ann. i75),,115,4 9e Coot. for 06 ace. 534 544 54
Long Ann. 16 3-16th 4.
Yefterday was fettling day at tee Srack richance, hat Inflating
remarks' le oceans!. Indeed mach buGoefa ku not been trent-
adted f We.

We are forty to find by our Dublin letter received
this morning, that appreheufirms of isfurrellion in
Ireland lliil enntinoe to be entertained. Two of
the counties have been proclaimed, out of the Ling's
peace.

Some of the late Conciliar meafures in Holland
having oceafioned a remonitrance on the part of the
Dutch, delivered. however, with all that humility
which a fink of their hopelefs fituation could infpire,
in which the inevitable ruin that would come upon
their commerce, by the adoption of the meafure, was
forcibly pointed nut, the nes: Consut. from hafly
words to more hafty, at lafl declared, in a fit of rage,
that he would deltroy the very bails on which fuch
mercenary arguments were founded, by annihilating
the trade of Holland fu effeetually, that they fhould
not hare a fingle fhip of any kind left to them! Such
are the tender at vcies of elis difpenfer of Likrty I
The great number of Volunteers who have enrolled
themfelves in all parts of the kingdom, the unanimity
and enthufiafm difplayed br all ranks in defence of
the country, have railed the fpifit and confirmed the
confidence of the nation at large. We regret to hear
of any eireunaflanee likely to check this fpirit ; but it
is now notorious that Government me declining to
accept the offers of many, of more than one-half, we
believe, of the Volunteers who have fo nobly Rood
forward. In every parith numbers sr rejetted, with.
out having any other region &ingot& except that a
fillicient number have previoufly offered. Such are
the military fpirit and the general seal, howeve►, that
this reafon is not fatisfaaory, every man thinking he
has as much right as his neighbour to be a foldier,
and to participate in the glory of defending his coun-
try again* the moil atrocious invaders by which it.
ever was threatened. Mach difcontent has hence
arifen. What is the caufe of this rejection of fervicest
Can the mannfa&nre of arms not keep pace with the
increafe of thofe who demand them ? This is no good
reafon. The men might in themes& time be acquir-
ing a knowledge of thole nrov.ments which are in-
difpenfible to prevent eonfnfion in the field ; and, be-
fades, two or three corps nsigbt be trained with the
fame arms. But why talk of the want of arms! Free
men, properly trained, can be at no lofs to handle
any kind whatever, and in lefs than a week every
man in the kingdom could be armed with a pike—till
founding better be provided.
Minifters have much to anfwer for, if any mifchief
come upon the country through carelefuell or mif-
condo& on their part. Nor let them think that in the
event of a dilater they (hall be permitted to &kape
puniffirnent—The thing is impoffible—The vindittive
arm of one or other of the individuals, who may be
ruined in their circumilances, woke than ruined in
their families, will hurl defiruffion on the authors of
their difirefs. If this country be dearoyed by an in-
vading army, we Ihall not have the French to curie
as the cad& of oar ruin, but the weak, impolitic.
datardly conduit of thofe, and that only, who pre
(tribe narrow bounds to the patriotic enthufialrn of
Britons. The ardour of the country ought not to be
repreffed at the prefeat Moment, and we maintain
that the whole of the Pitt Clefs at leak of the
Levy en Mafs, ought to be called out and trained.
Whoever advifes otherwife is either a fool, a knave,
or a traitor to his ring and Country.

By letters kill received from Jamaica, we learn
that it was generally believed there by people of the
belt information, that. St. Domingo bad been en-
tirely evacuated by the French, and given up from
neceffity to the Blacks. The late intelligence from
America gives fume ground to this report, altboonh
it is evident that for Tome months pall the evacuati
of St. Domingo by the French has been frequently
announced.

A private letter from Paris of the ;Bth ;oft. Rates
the following intelligence It is now under food,
in the belt informed circles. that the Foos- Coes:rt.
before his departure to execute his grand projea and
his plans of campaign, will seem& the two principal
privileges granted to him by a Smear Coeffskoma
the full he will pars an smelly in favour of all cri-
minals in eußody, 'scent thole confined for eunfpir-
ing againa the State. foe murder and coinage t and
by the fecond he still depofit with the Senate the
tlontinatiOn of his fueceffor."

ri 4t length we arc fore," Pays a French Paper,
which is fuppofed to pads a denti•olficial chsrafter,
the lkfertaire, " at length we are lure that the Errs.
cot of Russia and the Kura of Noma are for-
mally nettled with the quality of mediators. In the
prefent Rate of the war, and after the diration it has
taken, the iatervention of thole Powers was inevita-
ble. Men may fay what they will of the pretence of
a French army in the With of Germany ; it cannot
but be inconvenient. What is 16;1 more inconttnioril
is the (hutting qp the Elbe and the Wefts', and in
general all the pretenfkins of Er.iland.•• We fie
no reafoo to believe that the mediation ri these
Powers has been accepted. /sew they ought to io-
terfere fur their ewe lateral, and drive the French
from Hanover.

TO TILE EDITOR OF TATE ST4R.

I Leg, through your Journal, to fuggeß an 11.1
to my countrymen with refpeet to the Volunteer
Syßem :

As the anmher of names about to be aectpted by
noyerument, will, it is fnppoled, very generally be
fax lets than the lift of patriotic offers, it therefore
becomes a deAderatom bow belt to decline their res.
vices—As a mean of keeping conflantlyalloat in their
balms a fence of their country's danger, and of their
own patriotifm, perhaps each man when difmiifed
(and this certainly timid be arranged in onincidenct
with the molt delicate plan imaginable), %mild b.%
prefented with a medal, with his name engraved.
And exprefGre of his being enrolled against the hoar
of bis country's danger. u one of her gallant de
fenders

Yellerday the St. James's Volunteers had a field.
day in Hyde Part 1 they went throogb the manna!
ezercife with the ntrnoß exadnefs, and fired fevers,
velfies that would have done credit to any of his Ma
jelty's regular reemenre, for which they received the
thanks of their comma • ier, Lord Against, at the
head of the regiment.
On Wednelday let the firn bat•alinn of the firfl
regiment of Guards quitted Chatham Barracks, ana
encamped on the Lines. The barracks are intended
as a depot for recruits of the Army of Referee.—
Several hundreds are already arrived.

The Derhythire Militia left Cozbeath Camp yet
terday, and are now encamped on the Crown Leads.
between Chatham and Gillingham.
An order arri►ed at Chatham yeaerday morning
for the ►elenteers of the fira and feeond dares. be.
longing to the Dock. to be immediately embodied.
Commiffioner Carrie, of Sheernefs, is appointed
Colonel. A great number of hasetasen, ite. ha►e
enrolled themlel►es as Sea Feneibles.

Three Companies of Volunteer infantry are now
drilling, under the command of the Mayor of Roche{
ter. two Companies under Major Tworannv. and a
Corps of Artillery are railing. to be commanded by
Lieutenant Baisac, of the Invalid Lift of the Royal
Artillery.

In the Pimlico Voltmteen the following appoint-
ments have taken place :
Lord Hobert. Cottmel ; Roller" ZI4. Liamesamem
tssel ; !espies R•lleitem, Eft. Maher.
carrstns—.John Lac Ifq. vette +lsf Seam for the
Home Dqartmem t Omer Hemammt L *Mem, for the romp
DaPartaggit Ontoonle, II Thomas lambert. Efq. TM.
was Woad. Itig. W. Maim if. of the IV*
Olim; Blifffill,
Lord Hswnesattav, Lord Casvteneaon. Oki
many other perfnns of the Ire rank and eonfequesee,
&rye in the ranks of this corps.
Two thoofitod et the Army of &rev, are to be
attached to the od and stzd Regiment% to be re.
leeed from the men of the Northern Counties....
One Field Officer, two Captains, attel three Sob.
ahem% and fifty men from each of theft Ref•
meats, are ordered to Scotland to receive there men.

The Edit Supplementary Militia have received
orders to march. and to garrifon Landpard Fort.

There are near coo already enrolled foe the York
Vcdunteer Corps of Infantry.
In the point of Dicheat, Sonwifetlhire, so per.
Cons have volunteered their ferric's, though the
place contains only 175 soaks, between the ages of
17 and ss.
Nearly the whole of the Army of Referoe. for the
Wegern pan of the Comity of Somata. have joined
at Taunton.

+be inhabitants of Brighton. on Tuefday laktnet
at the Tows Hall, sad refolved on offering their fur-
ther fervices to Government.

The North Devon Regiment has been !nrpotliad and
reviewed by Colonel Lord Boa'meson and Lord
111111$T. previous to their encampment at'Xford.
and afforded high gratification 'to thole Officers et
their firmsters, precition, and aetivity.

l'orenty.five boats, of Ave hundred tons, byre
been offered for the ufe of Government in cafe of
invation, by Mr. Roast's. S. Saar, of Birmingham.
Mr. STYLI., an innkeeper of the fame tam, has
alto offered all his cbaifes and bodes for the con-
veyance of troops, on a fillliiir emergency, free of
espence, to the extent of one Rage.

Sir FRANCIS Baarao, is railing at Stratton. a
Company of Volunteers, which be intends to cloths
without any expence to Government. Lord Harem
Sr miter, is, we hear, to have the command.
In Scotland the people are all animated with the
true enthufiafia of unconquered Caledonians. le
Edinburgh and Leith about goo° Volunteers were
embodied before sad of June, divided into five Sal
Regiments of Infantry, a Regiment of-Cavalry, and
eight fidd•pieces with their Companies : there are al
completely trained, and will be all cloathed in
week or two.

Among the rcjc&cd Jere of Volostew fervice ar.e,
that of the Artitts. and of the perfoas who paisofoll
embodying tbealfelves is Covent-Gardn ?aria u
der the denomination of Riflemen.

The fecond Corps of Britiol Volunteen eye ant ac-
cepted by Government, and the original one is re-
duced to one thonfand dative men.

The Lord Lieutenlnt of the Comity of floalerfet
has fignified his Moiety's molt gradates umpteen
and approbation of a troop of cavalry tailed in the
city .d t 4 ells, to be commanded by Row. Tosom Et+
His Majelly has alto accepted u offer from Tro-
wels Caeutetvs, Erg. of Orchardleigh, Sorsterfet-
&ire, of a body of soo Volunteers, rotating three
tr *opt of Cavalry, and five Companies of Infantry,
from From., Beciringtoo, &c. comely compared of
peril me of property and refpeaability, and officered
by the Gentlemen around them, all of whom will aft
free of any expellee to Goverameat.
The KING has conferred oa the Fir* Devon Regi-
ment of Gentlenics and Yeomanry Cavalry, cow
mended toy Col. Lord &oats, the bower diming a
Roo?al Regiment.
His MAjest ir has *gaited his acceptance of the
offer of fervice, of the Loyal &Mod Light Horfe
Volunteers. confifiing of two Troops of mounted
Civility, and a MI-mounted troop; and silo of the
cervices tithe Vulonteers of Tockiagrou and he vici•
ansountiog too nearly sox) effettin Mao tow
ataadcd by $. L. ?sack Liti.

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