Star.
London, England, 1811-08-27 00:00:00

LUBECK, JULY 26.

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On the 6th inst. arrived here six French gun-boats,
under the command of Commodore Guyot, which
put to sea again on the 10th inst. No Merchant ves-
sels have arrived or departed from this port from the
25th June to the 23d July.

It is said that 120 ships are lading in France for
this country, with licences from BONAPA HT?.
A letter from Bilboa, of the 13th, says, that the
French had only a garrison of 300 men there, but a
large force at Victoria.
A letter from an officer of the rank of Captain, in
the army of Gengal CASTANOS, says, that his brother
officers and their companies are without pay; and that
he is applying to be transferred to another service,
where the just remuneration for his public duties will
be punctually discharged.
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Letters from Alicant to the 21st ult. state, " that,
great alarm prevailed in the whole of the kingdom of !
"Valencia, owing to the general expectation entertain-
ed, that General Souchet was marching. at the bead
of 35,000 men to effect a reduction of that province
and Murcia ; that many of the wealthy inhabitants
had already begun to ship off their property fur the
Islands of Minorca and Majorca ; and that a general
panic pervaded the whole province." Other letters
state what islar more probable, " that Souchet had no
mire than from 15 to 17.000 men under his command,
with which he was entering that province by the side
of Catalonia, while Soult, at the head of the army of
Granada, with the reinforcements which he carried
with him from Estremadura, making in the whole
15,000 men, intended to enter by the sit* of Murcia,
and would afterwards proceed to form a junction with
Souchet.

THE KING.

" WINDSOR CASTLE, ALIGIPIT 27.
His tviA.tairir is in some respects a little hewer
this morning. (Signed)
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"It. HALPORD. "id. SAILLIE.
" W. HEISERDEN. " R. WILLIS."

It k in his Ma.revrv's mental state that no altera-
tion is at present perceptible. With respect to his
bodily health, we are tejoiced to hear, from high au-
thority, that it is in a Much More encouraging and
satisfactory state than, under all the circumstances,
could have been expected.
Six of Dr. Wtwe's men attend his MAJESTY.—
Two of them take their waiting in rotation when he is
calm, but when otherwise they are called in, if found
necessary.

The PRINCE REGENT is not expected in town for a
day or two.

Yesterday afternoon the Duke of Svsszx was consi-
dered rather better.

Yesterday the Duke nzi. INFANTADO had a long in-
terview with the MarquisWELLESLEY at Apsley House.
In the evening the Marquis entertained his Excellency,
at a splendid dinner, at which were present Admiral
APooncA, the Chevalier DE SOUZA (the Portuguese
Ambassador,) softie of the Cabinet Ministers, Mr. R.
WELLESLEY, Captain COCKBURN, of the Royal Navy,
and several other Gentlemen.

Lieutenant-Colonel VAUGHAN, of the late Royal
Invalids, is appointed Governor of the Fort near Fish-
guard, in Pembrokeshire, vice VAUGHAN, deceased.
Mr. SMITH, who was formerly designated, when an
actor, as Gentleman SMITH, has lately had the misfor-
tune of rupturing a blood.vessel, at Bury St. Edmund's,
but is now much recovered.
Friday the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Coun-
cil of Edinburgh, unanimously admitted Sir W. SID-
NEY SMITH, a Burgess and Guildbrother of that city,
in testimony of the sense they entertain of the services
he has rendered to his King and Country. After
which, a marble bust of his Majesty was voted for the
Council Chamber, in commemoration of the Jubilee.

Four young Ladies of Trnro went through the re-
ligious ceremonial of immersion last Sunday se'nnight
by the Rev. SOLOMON YOUNG, in the presence of a
great number of spectators.
In the late battle at Horsemonger-lane, between
the discharged debtors and their creditors, it appears
that the former had certainly the best of it, for—
they fought it out.

The curious bond trial between Sir FRANCIS BUR-
DETT and Mr. SCOT r will shortly be heard again
before the Court of Session in Scotland.

Omnium was yesterday done at a premium. A
purchase having been made at premium for the
payment, the Members of the Stock Exchange
greeted the bargain with three cheer:.
BREAM—There being no. Court of Aldermen this
day, the Lord Mayor, after inspecting the returns,
ordered it to rise One Penny per Peck.
LYCEUM.—After the Grand Operatic Romance of
One o'tloe, t! a new Musical Farce, called The Board-
ing-House ; or Five Hour: at Brighton, was, last night
represented for the first time at this Theatre. The
principal characters were cast as folloW
Admiral Culpepper - 7 Mr. 1' ENCIN.
Alderman Contract - - Mr. WEwITZ ex.
Contract, jun. - - - - Mr. Ox sza y,
Captain Belfast - - - Mr. J. Ssst rr.
Spat terdash - - ktr. Knicit.r.
Peter Fidget - - - Mr. LovEGßovit.
Caroline Heartly - - - - Miss H. KELLY.
Caroline NV heatsheaf - - _V:rs. °RUSK.
Alderman Contract, an avaricious old citizen, is desirous of
marrying his rich ward, Caroline Heartly, to Christopher Con-
tract, a near relation of his own, who has just arrived front the
University, where, instead of studying the classics, his time has
been consumed in learning the fashionable art of boxing. The
young lady, however, has placed her affections on Captain Bel-
fast, a .I.tshing young soldier of fortune, who had rendered a most
essential service to her uncle Admiral Culpepper, who is supposed
to have been lost at sea, but who makes his appearance, greatly
to the mortification of old Contract, and, by his exertions, after
overcoming a variety of difficulties, the lovers are made happy.
Young Contract, thus defeated, becomes reconciled to Caroline
Whea.sheaf. a ;ady whom he had deserted, but who has followed
hint trent Cambridge, and rekindles his almost extinct affection,
by generously destroying a written promise of marriage, which
had been procured from him by a trick of Caroline Picardy 's.
This little piece possesses more incident than is to
be found in the generality of modern farce&
The characters were excellently supported.
The music by Mr. Holts, is very pretty. The Ove-
rture, although rather too serious for a piece of this
decription, evinces much ability.
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The Farce went off with very. great eclat, and was
announced for a second representation this evening,
amidst the most general plaudits.

Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in New York,
of the 18th July, 1311 " 1 wish that our divided
Government may tend to the general interest of the
whole. This country is by no means in a thriving
condition. To injure Britain they are bringing them.
selves poverty and disgrace. I hope very soon a
change will take place, and earnestly wish that peace
and prosperity may be the lot of America, and to be
in the strictest harmony With that little island called
Great Britain."
It is said that in June last several of our cruizers an-
chored off Gonaives, and demanded the restitution of
two vessels from Jamaica, which had been carried into
that port, as well as satisfaction for the death of a Bri-
tish seaman, killed by a shot from one oldie batteries at
Cape Francois. These demands being rejected by
Christophe, measures were immediately taken for
blockading his fleet at Gonaives and the Cape—pre-
cursory, we hope, to an attack which shall end in the
capture, or total extinction of his naval force. , Chris.
tophe since tke above events has been compelled to re-
linquish active warfare himself against Petion, who
has been thus enabled to employ his whole force in at-
tempting to subdue General Rigaud. It does not ap-
pear, however, that either party has gained any mate-
rial advantages. Christophe, who regards them both
as equally his enemies, had supplied the brigands of
the mountains with arms and ammunition, and enga-
ged them with presents to carry on a war of extermina-
tion against those Chiefs, in which they had been very
successful, killing a great number of their followers.—
In fact, the Mulatto party were menaced with total
ruin, and nothing could save them but a prompt re-
conciliation between Petion and Rigaud, their ac-
knowledged leaders.


THE ARMY.

Saturday, his Majesty's ship Pot/MIA arrived at
Falmouth, from Duvet-, with three sail of transports,
having on board the West Middlesex Militia, for Cork.
The band of the 71st regiment, and a party of the
9th, on their route for Portugal, have marched to Ports-
mouth for embarkation ; the 7th Dragoon Guards
have marched into Arundel barracks and quarters.
The 2d battalion of the 57th Regiment which
landed last week at-Portsmouth, have marched for
Winchester. They were chiefly non-commissioned
officers.

A strong detachment of the Royal East Middle-
sex, is now doing duty at Forchester Barracks.
The East Essex Militia have removed from I'ortsea,
to the Four House Barracks, in Portsmouth.

Thursday night an alarm of fire was given, oh
board a transport that had arrived at Portsmouth
from Ireland, with part of the North Cork Militia or.
board ; when several of the men jumped overboard.
Captain Burgoyne, of the Tyrian, instantly hastened
to the spot, and came just in time to save two of them
from sinking. Several were drowned.

The North Cork Militia landed at Gosport on
Thursday and marched into Haslar Barracks. This
is the first regiment of Irish Militia that has arrived
in England. They were engaged against the insur-
gents, some years ago, in Ire'dn.!, and behaved. re-
markably steady ; they have,since this period, been
highly spoken of for their good conduct. They sail-
ed from Cork on Monday se'nnight ; where they left
four other regiments, viz. the city of Limerick, the
Dublin, the Londonderry, and the South Cork, wait-
ing for transports to convey them to this country.—
The whole of this regiment, except 12 men, volun-
teered to extend their services.
DUBLIN CASTLE, AUGUST 14 1811.

YEOMANRY PnossonoNs.—His Grace the Lord
Lieutenant has been pleased to sign Commissions for
the following Gentlemen to be Officers in the under-
mentioned Yeomanry Corps, viz.
Island of Magee Infantry— Robinson, Esq.'to be First Lieu-
tenant ; M. Anderson, Esq. to be Second Lieutenant.
Loyal-Ml*lln infantry— Clandennan, Esq. to be Lieute-
nant and Adjutant, vice Fitzpatrick, resigned.
Belfast Infantry, 4th Company—First Lieutenant Isaac Tharp•
son to be Captain, vice Bau, &ceased; Second Lieutenant
Robert Davis to be First Lientenane, vice Thompson, promoted.
Inchriconan Cavalry—Walter Butler, Esq. to be la Lieutenant.
Bellisle Infantry---Second Lieutenant James Moore to tie First
First Lieutenant, vice Charters ; Third Lieutenant James
Moore, jun. to be Second I.ieutenant, vire Janice Moore pro-
moted; Montgomery ikloore, Esq. to be Third Lieutenant,

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vice James Moore, jun. promoted.
Coolgrenny Cavalry—Wm. Woodroffe, Esq. to be First Lieute-
nant, vice Burbridge, resigned.
Augher and Clogher Cavalry—Second Lieutenant Joseph Birney
to be First Lieutenant.
Augher and Cloghtr Infantry—Second Captain J. M. Ricbardson
to be Captain ; Third Lieutenant Joseph Scott to be Second
Lieutenant, vice Birney, promoted ; Fourth Lieutenant Joseph
Trimble to be Third Lieutenant, vice Scott, promoted.
Fermount Czvalry—Frederick Falkiner, Esq. to be First Lieute-
nant, vice Fermon, resigned.
Killigar and Hackwood Infantry—John Codle7, Esq. to be Cap-
tain; George Carson, Esq. to be First Lieutenant; George
Crawford, Esq. to be Second Lieutenant.

An unpleasant affair lately occurred at the Mauri-
tius, between two Officers of his Majesty's 22d Foot.
The account that has reached us states, that on the
3d of December, the day of the capitulation, Lieu-
tenant L—e, after some menacing expressions,
suddenly attacked Lieutenant D—e with his drawn
sword. The latter, it is said, having no time to pre-
pare for defence, retreated, till he had succeevled in
getting his sword from his scabbard, when he stood
upon the defensive, and endeavoured to parry the
thrusts of his assailant, by whom he was soon dis-
armed. Lieutenant L—e still continued his thrusts,
which Lieutenant D— for some time turned aside
with his naked hands, till at length Li?.ut. L—e
closing upon his disarmed opponent, and seizing him
with one hand, with the other forced the sword into
his breast. The point entered the cavity of the breast
just above the right nipple,. pierced the lungs, and
produced a copious discharge of blood from the
mouth. Lieutenant D—e was for two days con-
sidered in imminent danger, but, at the date of the
last acounts, no apprehension was entertained for his
recovery. A Court of Inquiry had been ordered to
assemble to investigate the circumstances of this case.
—(Atiatie Mirror, Feb. 13.)

Caraccas Papers of a late date are in town, which
state, that a Congress has been formed of all the sur-
rounding Provinces, and that General MIRANDA has
been electetl President, with great honours, and is to
have the same powers as WASHINGTON had in the
United States.

Letters from Jamaica, dated June the 2.lth, state,
that the Duke of MANCHESTER left that hland on
the preceding morning, in the RACOON sloop of war,
Captain BLACK, for Halifax, whence he was to pro-
ceed to England. No reason is assigned for his
Grace having left the Island. His intention is thus
announced in a Jamaica Paper of the 21• th of June—

" A Privy Council, we understand, is summoned to meet on
Wednesday next, in Spanish Town, for the purpose of swearing
in Lieutenant-General Morrison as Lit ntenant-Governor of this
Island, his Grace the Duke of nisclicster intending to resign
the government of the colony, and proceed iu the Racoon sloop
of war for Halifax, and from thence to England."

MOLINEUX, the pugilist, accompanied by RICHMOND,
arrived at Lancaster on Monday se'nnight, and pro-
ceeded the following morning for York races.
Report says, that the great battle between Cam
and MOLINEUX will take place in the West of Eng-
land, a gentkman of considerable landed property
having invited the principal amateurs to erect the
stage for combat on his estate, which liberal offer has
been conditionally accepted.

BETTING for the ST. LEGER STAKES.
65 to 20 against Magic, by Sorcerer.
5 to 1 against Squib, by Sorcerer.
.6 to 1 against Philippic, by Y. Woodpecker.
19 to 1 against Legerdemain' by Shuttle.
14 to 1 against X. Y. Z. by Haphazard.
100 to 7. agains: Scaristitick's ch. c. by Young Woodpecker,
Elam by Walnut.
100 to 4 against Camerton, by Hambletonian.
100 to G against Cid, by Sandi°, out of Fanny.
100 t* 6 against Sir Malagagie, by Sir Peter.
100 to 5 against Am tdis de Gael, by Ambletonian.
200 to 13 against Mr. Watt's Goluntpus colt.
200 to 13 agatest Cottager, by Anibletottian.
200 to 8 against Bethlem Giber, by Sorcerer.
200 to 11 against Cross Ilow, by. Cheshire Cheese.
500 to 25 against Merlin, by Sorcerer.
500 to 20 against Wellington, by Benlngbrough.
1100 to 4 against Mr. Garton'''. Rosalind colt.
100 to 4 against Mr. Gascolgne's Sorcerer colt.
II to 4 Magic, Squib, all 4 Pilipplc against the Aelti

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IMPAL IlvnLuasNCE.

FALMOUTH, AUCUTT 24.
Art;ved his Majesty's Ship PIMARGUS, from note'
With thfee of transprifts.—Tire Vtio,,Lyertive anti
several transp,rts b umd to Portugal h.tve bore up for
this part:--.Wind W.
PLYMOUTH, AUCTIST44.
Arrived the APELLES, 10 guns, from 11,-rtsm•mth
and the Foxrpluxo brig of war, from an nosocce;sful
tfuize after a French privateer, which captured the
brig James and an .they vessel, off this putt, on th
16th instant. —Went out of hkrbour, the Annoy:
schuoaer.