Star.
London, England, 1810-06-18 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

We have Much pleasure in statin that the large
fleets, which have been detained lot some time at
Portsmouth by contrary winds, sailed on Saturday
from Spithead : they take reieibrcements of men,
officers, and stores, for our armies in Spain, Portugal,
Sicily, Gibraltar, and the coast of Africa.
Several detachments of troops are now on their
march from Plymouth for Falmouth, to embark for
Lisbon. A fleet of transports is in readiness for
their reception at Falmouth.
The 7th Royal Veteran battalion, which has been
on duty for several years at the Tower, was removed
list week, and is succeeded in that service by the
R. ss and Renfrew militia.
Some disturbance took place on Monday in a regi-
ment of Local Militia, quartered at Stamford. Tvro
of the privates having got intoxicated at their quar-
ters, and absented themselves from parade, were taken
into custody. In the evening a party of their com-
rades, at the instigation of some of the towns-people,
went in a tumultuous manner to the guard-house, and
liberated the two in confinement. The proceeding
necessarily became the subject of investigation ; and
at a Court Martial held the following day, the ring-
leader of the mutineers was sentenced to receive 200
lashes. In consequence, however, of his contrition
and previous good character, Lerd BnowN,Low re-
mitted the punishment.

The Princess AMELIA had on Saturday a comfort-
able night, and has attained an unlooked-for state of
amendment.

The Duke of CUMBERLAND is now in a state of con-
valescence.

Lord LOWTHER retires from his seat at the Admi-
ralty Board, and is to be succeeded by the Honourable
F. ROBINSON.
The Portuguese Ambassador had an interview on
Saturday with the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,
and several of the Cabinet Ministers.

Government, we understand, have come to a final
determination on the subject of the exchange of pri-
soners of war. A communication from the Transport
Board was sent by a Messenger yesterday to Ply.
mouth, to be forwarded by a flag of truce to Mr.
MACKENZIE, at Morlaix.

The James and John cartel sailed, on Saturday
morning, from Portsmouth, for Morlaix, with several
invalid prisoners.
A considerable number of Americans have been
discharged from our ships of war in the West Indies,
in obedience to orders from the Admiralty.
The American Papers which reached town on Sa-
turday contain a copy of a letter (received by the
Juno) transmitted by General ARMSTRONG* which he
had received from the Duke of CADORE (Cham-
pagne), on the subject of the seizure and confiscation
of American ships—in which the French Minister
says, 44 the Americans having, without any ground
of complaint against France, prohibited French ves-
sels from entering their ports, on pain of confiscation,
his Imperial Majesty felt it necessary to direct“ that
American vessels should be treated in a reciprocal
manner not only :n his own country, but in all those
countries under his influence, and that accordingly in
Holland, Spain, Italy, and Naples, American vessels
have been, seized because the Americans had seized
French vessels, or made them liable to seizure." M.
CIIAMPAGNY then observes, that « they (the United
States) ought either to repeal their declaration of in-
dependence, or to take measures to prevent their
commerce and industry from being taxed by the
English, which renders them more dependant than
Jamaica, which has, at least, an Assembly of Repre.
szntatives, and its Privileges." And concludes his
letter by assuring General ARMSTRONG of the friendly
intentions of France towards the United States, and
the favourable disposition of the Emperor towards
American commerce, should the policy of its Go-
vernment permit him to indulge in that sentiment.
Another letter is stated in the Baltimore paper to
have been addressed by the Duke of CADORE to Ge-
neral ARMSTRONG, in which be upbraids the Ameri-
can Executive with want of dignity and energy, on
the occasion of their difference with Mr. JACKSON.
" JACKSON," he says, ,g should have been sent of,
and a confiscation of British property and a declara-
tion of war ought to have followed."

The Parks and Kensington Gardens were thronged
yesterday with all ranks and classes of society. The
Ladies in general wore tippits of various colours
trimmed with rich lace and ribbands to correspond.
The prevailing colours were yellow, green, and lilac,
and the head-dresses close caps with flowers, and
veils. The carriages, horsemen, and drivers were as
numerous as on any former occasion. Among the
company were the Princess of Wm-Es, Margravine of
ANSPACII, Duchess of Sr. ALBANS, Duchess of DE-
VONSI4IItE, Marchioness of HERTFORD, aad many
others of distinction.

The hill of Craigindenny, forest of Glentanner
(N. B.) accidentally caught fire a few days ago, when
owing to the extraordinary dryness of the wood, the
flames could not be arrested until between 2 and 300
acres of the growing timber were totally consumed.
We have, with extreme regret, to announce a me-
lancholy accident which happened on Saturday last
to Mrs. HAWKER, of Longparish House, in Hamp.
shire, who has been rearly burnt to death by the fol-
lowing circumstance :—The fire in her room having
almost gone out, she was endeavouring to make it
burn with some paper, (unfortunately containing a
quantity of gun-powder.) It blew up; and she was
in:mediatc•ly in flames, which were with difficulty ex-
tin:_tuished, and we are ♦ery sorry to add that her
right hind wils so dreadfully. shattered as to require
immediate amputation. She bore the operation with
the greatest fortitude, and is doing as well as can be
expected in her present state.

CORN-MARKET, MARK LANIE, JUNE 18.--Thls day the sup-
plies .f Wheat are conciderahle, line .amples maintain their price,
other qualities heavy sale and lower—Earley and Malt c•ntinue
to fluctuate but httlei—Pens and Beans of the two kinds likewise
—lucre are also considerable supplies of Oats, but having a de-
mand in this trade, this aticle is• quoted at a small increase in
price--Flour at our last quotation.

OrNERAJ:CUItIittNCY A$ vmori.
Fine ditto,e2ili 8341.19665. 20s. $
$.l
1 12. 'Brans. (old) .765. Gee.
in
Tick ditto (old) 445. Os.
Rye, 484.548. Oats "45.:.0.. 345.
13ariey, s4s. 47,. Pcila!id An:), 366. 3%. Dd.
6 Malt 765. Fig.:. • Pot.a.ar ditto, 40s o
White Peas (boiler.) 745. 609. Rape Setd, £5B. 60.
Grey Peas, 455. sos,
Has rim 955. MM.—Synods 995.953.

Atti PA L AWILLIORN4I.

FALMOUTH. JUNE 13.
Arrived the buke of Kent packet from Tortola. in
SO days.

ILVMOUTI4, itJNE
Arrived the SCYLLA, Captain A Tens" croft; N`ceta
foundland, which place she left the 24th ult brings no
news—she took out a detachment of troops and money
to pay the civil and military establishment at that
settlement. On her passage out she fell in with se•
veral mountains of ice, which retarded her progress,
and rendered the voyage long and tedious. Captain
Ammo; spoke the RODNEY, oft I.!shant..
Also, arrived the Pr.ovEtt sloop, from Portsmouth;
the Wolf, Revenue cutter, from A cruise ; the Memos
brig of war, from Jersey ; and the AntICAINA frigate
from Portsmouth.

Tharsday last arrived here the Naval Commision.
ers Sir FRANCIS HARTWRLI., Mr. Pa xi, and Mr.
MinnrarroN, to inspect the Dock-yard and Arsenal
at this port, and examine the Artificers employed.--•
Since that time they have minutely inspected ail ti-as
ships in ordinary, lying up this harbour, in order-to
a full report of their number and present state being
laid before the Admiralty and Navy Board. They
were particular iii ascertaining what ships seemed to
be best calculated to be fitted for troop-ships. A
similar inspection is ordered to take place atthe other
Dock-yards. The Mary privateer, of this port, has
detained and sent in the Hamburg!) ship Sohana, H.
TASIKEN master, from St. Sebastiaa's, with a cargo
of wine and turpentine, bound to Tonningen. Rear.
Admiral BULLER has returned front town, and re•
hoisted his flag on board the RESOLVE, as Second in
Command at this port. Admiral Sir RICHARD
KEAIS, (who has been on a visit to his father, the ve-
nerable Rector of Bideford, in this county) is daily
expected here, to embark in the Nisus frigate for the
East Indies, to take the command of the fleet on that
station ; several other frigates are to accompany him.
The names of the transports from the West Indies,
mentioned in my last, are the Oak Hall, Capt Bts-
SETT ; and the Nestor, (No. 66) Capt. L. M'lClstion;
the former belonging to London, the latter to Aber.
deen ; they came from Martinique and Guadeloupe,
(with 517 French prisoners), last from Tor tola ;
sailed from thence in company with a fleet consisting
of eight, sail, bound to England and Ireland, under
convoy of the BLONDE frigate ; parted company ill
the Channel. Several of the prisoners died on the
passage. The transports sailed for Portsmouth under
convoy of the FAVOURITE.
The MINERVA frigate has detained and sent in
here, a Hamburgh vessel, from Passage, in Spain.
—The TAMOR sloop, Captain FROAD, arrived here
yesterday from Lisbon, with a cargo of fruit : Cap-
tain FROAD left Lisbon several days subsequent to the
packet. He states that the French army were in full
retreat before the united British and Portuguese
forces. The CRocvs sloop of war, which sailed front
hence on Wednesday, is gone to Falmouth to take
the mails for Jamaica. A line of battle ship passed
up Channel last night, bur kept so great an offing,
that I could not learn her name.

Sailed the Fancy hired cutter, for Rochefort ; the
MEDUSA frigate, for Coruna ; the RoyAuvr sloop on
a cruize ; SCYLLA brig for Portsmouth; the ()Rams
sloop, for Liverpool ; and the ECLIPSE brig of war,
for a foreign destination, under sealed orders.
The AMAZON frigate has made the signal for sailing,
she is going for the Coast of Spain.