Star.
London, England, 1818-05-25 00:00:00

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.

Lieut. Charaberlayne, to be Flag Lieutenant to Admiral Sir
C. Hamilton, Conunander-in-Chief at Newfoundland; Messrs.
Kirg and Wernyss, of the Sybille flag-ship, at Jamaica, to be
Lieutenants, the former to the Rifleman, and the latter to the
Pelican frigates, on that station.

The ROCHEFORT, of 80 guns, Captain Sir A. C.
DICKSON, Bart. and the VENCEUR, 71 guns, Captain
ALEXANDER, sailed on Thursday for Plymouth, to
join the squadron of guard-ships assembling at that
port, under the orders of Rear-Admiral Sir BENJAMIN
HALLOWELL. The PRobtmutts sloop, Capt. Mooß-

sof, and GitscrAN schooner, Lieutenant hswitv, are
also ordered to proceed to Plymouth -to be attachtd
to the squadron.
Admiral Sir DAVID MILNE is about to resign the
command at Nova Scotia in consequence of ill health.
Lieutenant CHAMBERLAYNE is appointed Flag Lieu-
tenant to Admiral Sir CitAnces HAMILTON, Com-
mander in Chief at Newfoundland.

Sunday se'nnight, the RAmir.crEs, 74, sailed from
Leith Roads to are southw trd.

The PERSEUS frigate has been stationed off the
Tower, for the purpose of receiving vole ateer sea-
men.—Lieut. BARKER is appointed to the command.
The LEVERET, of 10 guns, was commis ioned at
Portsmouth on Friday. She is to be commanded by
Captain IL SHANNON, and ordered to be fitted for
foreign service.
Admiral Sir GEORGE CAMPBELL arrived at Ports-
mouth on Wednesday, to relieve Admiral Sir EnsvA RD
THORNBROUGH in the command of his Majesty's ships
and vessels at that port. The Admiral's flag was
hoisted on board the ROCIILPORT that evening and
the next morning shifted to the QUEEN CHARLOTTE.
The following officers have been appointed to the
QUEEN CHARLOTTE:
Captain Briggs; Lieutenants Beckford,Williansa, Allen, Mor-
gan, and Brigstocke; Mr. Johns' master ; Mr. Burn, surgeon ;
and Mr. Briptockc, chaplain. Lieutenant Welch is appointed
to the Yenreur ; Lieutenant Glasscock to the Sir Francis Drake,
and Lieut. Wet Price to command the Harpy revenue cruiser.
Government have received dispatches from the
Expedition bound to the North Pole. They are dated
off Shetland, May 3. The officers and crews were all
in excellent health and spirits, and preparing to pro-
secute their voyage on the following day.
The ships arriving from the Westward continue to
report having seen immense masses of ice. The ship
Minerva, from New York, in lat. 41. 50. N. long. 50.
W. passed a number of islands of ice, of amazing
height, from 150 to 200 feet. The Washington saw
several fields of ice in lat. 42.. W. long. 48. 20.
The Olive Branch, M‘MlLLata of Belfast, bound
to London, put into Portsmouth on Friday, from
Jamaica, by contrary winds : left Kingston on the
26th of February. When off the Havannah, she was
spoke by an Independent privateer brig of 16 guns,
from Buenos Ayres, under American colours, which,
however, she changed for an English ensign, on see-
ing a Spanish brig of war ; and immediately gave
chace to the brig, and obliged her to seek protection
under the guns of the forts.
The Isrna, of 46 guns, Captain FORREST, C. B;
arrived on Monday from Leith, at Portsmouth, and
is fitting for the reception of Vice-Admiral Sir C.
HAMILTON, Bart. Governor and Commander in Chief
at Newfoundland.

Lieutenant CHARLES Nell:Prow HUNTER, lately
aommandinhis Majesty's ship SNARE, at Port Royal,
Jamaica, is promoted to the rank of Commander, in
compliment to Rear-Admiral Dovor.As striking his
Gal; on his arrival from the Jamaica station.
fhe Harriet, MoonE, arrived on Friday at Ports-
mouth, from Calcutta, bound to London. ::he sailed
on the Gth of January, when there had been no re-
cent news received from the armies.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
YORK SPRING MEETING, 1818.
TUESDAY, MAY 20.

Sweepstakes of 30gs. each, lOgs. ft. for 2-yr-old colts, ttst.2%.
fillies, Sit. C.—(Ten Subscribers.)
. .

Mr. Watt's hay filly, by Thunderbolt - - - g
Mr. Watson's bay colt, by Walton - - - -
Mr. Claridge's chesnut colt Bryan Aysgartb . - 3
Sir M. M. Sykes's grey colt, by Camillus - - - 4
Lord Fitzwilliam's bay colt P.l.nerine- s

to on the rield.
Gold Cup, value 100 gs. by a SubscApilon of 20gs. each, thst
surplus in specie. Two miles.—(Six Subscribers.)
Mr. Lambton's bay mare The Duchess, 5-yrs-old, Bst. 71b- 1
Doke of I.ce.ds's brown hors:" Rasping, 4-yrs..old, Bst. 71b. 2