Star.
London, England, 1810-05-09 00:00:00

ATAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PLYMOUTH, MAY 7.
PIHLONfEL sloop is aipoinred to take convoy
to the Downs, and will sail as soon as the wind shifts.
—A large French galliot, and the Beatrix French
schooner, both deeply laden with wine, brandy, and
naval stores, arrived herr last evening, prizes to our
cruizers off Rochefort. The schooner was taken by
the AIIMIDE and SHA:k:oN frig.ttes.—Arrived the
Ninaisiot gun-brig from Guernsey ; and the SHAN.
NON frigate, Captam.BßOKV., from the coast of France.
—The Ntsus frigate was commissioned th's day by
Captain BeArant.—The Francis, Captain DENSBK.
has been taken, retaken by the BLACK JOKE, and has
arrived here.—Wind E.S.E. squally with heavy rain.
I.ist of Ship. in Commission, now at this P rt, exclu.ive of
the fiat'-ships, coni4leseet,t, a 1 receiving ditto,
which remain stationary— The Drcadnought, 9s ; Valiant, 74;
la Niemen, Emerald, Pticehe, Iphigenia, Unicorn, Loire and
Arethtuta, frigate.; Hazad, Savage, Pheasant, Heena, Harpy,
Morrision, Thais, and Philornvi, brigs and Sapper and
Weasle schooners, Britannia cutter, and Concord tender.
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PORTSMOUTH, MAY e.
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Arrived his Majesty's sliip3 Doxitofiu, ROYAL
•OAK, NAIAD, and COQUITTIL from off Cherbourg ;
and Sift\ itpsimoran, -fiom Plymouth.--SAikd the
SaraEumi and PitimAusz, with a c.‘neey for the
Domns.—The PODARGLS has sailed in Chace of a
French privateer At the back of the Isle of Wight--
The East Ind i Amen remain at Spithead. Wind S.W.

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MOM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
WAR-0,71M MAY 8.
Major-General Sir Brent Siiencer, K. B. to be Lieutenant-Gene-
ral in the Army serving lu Spain and Portugal, under the com
mand of Viscount Wellington.
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Essex.—:-Western Battalion of Essex
Militia.

Rowland Stephenson, Imp to be &Olt vice Smith, resigned.
Dated April 11, 1810.
Robert Kingsbury, jun. Gent. to be Ensign. Dated as above.
4th Regiment of Essex Local Militia.
Lieutenant Robert Eurleigb to be Captain, vice Nichols, rellgn-
ed. Dated April 13, 1610.
Wm. E. Fenner, Gent. to be Ensign. Dated as above.
John Hutson, Gent. to be Ensign. .Dated April 14, 1110.
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Kent.—Berstead and Mailing Regiment
of Local Militia.
'Thomas Putlaad, Gent. to be lieutenant. Dated May 4,1810.
Severioaki and Bromley Regiment of Local Militia.
Martin Barraed, Gent. to be Lieutenant. Dated May 7, 1310.
Commission in the 3d or Rettord Reg; ment of Notting-
hamshire Local Militia, signed )y the Lord Lieu-

. tenant.
Peter Campbell, Esq. to be Captain, by brevet. Dated September

16, 1809. -
Commissions in the Gloucestershire Local Militia,
signed by the Lord Lieutenant-Ist Royal East
B At t al io n
Robert Morris, jun. Esq. to he Captain.. Dated Dec. 4, 1809.
&trowel Townsend Wright, Esq.to be ditto, vice Niblett, resigned.
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Dated December 5, 1809.
Benjamin Simnumda, Et ,q. to be ditto, vice Mat, deceased. Da-
ted December 6, 1809.
Thomas Commeline, Gent. to be lieutenant. June 10, 1800.
Robert Jackman, Gent. to be ditto, vice Prior, resigned. Dated

December 4, 1809. •
Richard Stephens, Gent. to be ditto. Dated AprO 7, 1810.
James Dowle, Gent. to be Ensign. . Dated December 4, 1809.
John. James, Gent. to be ditto. Dated December 5, 1809.
21,1 Royal. East Battalion.
James Rowe, Esq. to be Captain. Dated August 7, 1809.
John Charles Edwards, Esq. to be ditto. Dated August 13, 1809.
Win. Gyde Adey, Esq: to be ditto. • Dated Dec. 12, 1809.
John Francis Barger,. Gent. to be Lieutenant.. Dated August 7,
1809.
Joodph Smith, Gent. to be Quarter-Master. Dated May 9, 1809.
'James Crang, Gent to be Surgeon. Dated. August 13, 1899.
Royal West Battalion.
Charles Cumming, Gent. to be Lieutenant. Dated Dec. 95, 1809.

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JI3LI- aocizrr.

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On Wednesday the 94 instal% the British ant
Fo-
reign Bible Society held their. Sixth Anniversary at
the Old London Tavern,lliishopsgate-street. The
flight Hon, Lord TIKIGNMOyrillt President of the So-
cjety," read from the Chair a Report of Proceedings
during the last year, which contained a variety of in-
tiresting information relative to the success of the
Institution both at home and .abroad.
. It appears that it has now produced three Societies •
on the. Continent of Europe, and the same number in
the United States of America, on a principle similar
to its own ; and that, as well through thesezas through
indiiiduals and other Bodies, it is largely promoting
'the circulation of the Scriptures in different parts of
the world. Its success within the United Kingdom
has also been very considerable. Numerous auxiliary
Institutions, in aid outs funds, and in furtherance of
its object, have been established in England, Scotland,
and Ireland. In England at Birmingham, Reading,
Nottingham, Newcastle-upon-Tine, .Penryn,.Leeds,i
Manchester,Leicester, Bristol, Sheffield, Kendal, Hull,
&c. In Scotland,the Greenock and I'hrt Glaigaw, the
Edinburgh, "the East Lothian, and the Scottish Bible
Societies. In Ireland, the Hibernian, tithe Cork
Bible Societies, and several branches frojis the former
in Limerick, Belfast, Dungannon, New Ross, Tally-
more, &c. The Parent Institution has Also been
greatly assisted by individual, congregational, and
other contributions ; among which more than £2OOO
were enumerated as transmitted from Glasgow and
other Presbytei ies during the last year.
Some Extracts of Correspondence were read, con-
veying very affecting intelligence respecting the suc-
cessful dispersion of the Scriptures both by sea and
land, and among Roman Catholics as well as Pra-
testants: but for these, and other particulars, we must
refer to the Report itself; which, with the Correspon-
dence, List of Subscribers, &c. will, as speedily as
possible, be issued from the Depositary, 169, Fleet-
street. Very impressive Addresses were delivered by
the President, the Secretaries, Mr. Wilberforce, and
other Gentlemen. The attendance was numerous
beyond all former example, and truly respectable.—
Among the company present, and who took a share
in the business of the day, were beside the President,
the Bishops of Salisbaliy, St. David's, and Cloyne,
the Rev. Dr. Blackburne, Warden, of Manchester,
Lord Henniker, Sir Alexander Johnston, Messrs.
Wilberforce, Babington, &c. The Bishop of
being prevented by indisposition from giving his usual
attendance, expressed his regret in a letter, which was
read from the Chair. The names of the Bishops of
Clogher and of Cloyne were announced as additional
Vice Presidents.

Do the whole, the transactions of the day excited
and main!ained a deep interest in the nturous as-
sembly, which appeared to be of one heart MU of one
soul ; and the Meeting terminated in a manner which
promises to extend and consolidate the influence of
this highly important and beneficial Institution.

con Alacdottell, residing in Drimarbin, in the parish
of Kilmallie, accused of rape, or of assault with mten-
t. on to comma a rape on the person .of Jane Mac-
Pherson, daughter of Archibald Macpherson, crazier
in Drimarbin, was found guilty of the assault, by his
own confession, and sentenced to three months im-
pri_e,onment.
'l. Alexander )Ifunro, late apprentice to James Lynn,
merchant here, accused of stealing a few small articles
from his master, *as found guilty, by his own confes-
sion, and sentenced to two months imprisonment.
Duncan Grant, residing in Auchtemrack of Urcpt-
hait, accused of forgery, failing to appear, sentence
of ftigitation was pronounced agairPt him. No miler
business depending before the Court, this ends the
Northern Circuit.