Star.
London, England, 1804-08-16 00:00:00

.811IMIAGIlAilt AUGUST t.c.

&mild the young Rofeius, who played the part of
Douglat, with fo much merit on Monday evening, at
our Theatre, and the parts he has to play be equal
to his performance of the young Hero, what has
Mr. ivi"Csfrany to. esped but brilliant houfes; and
we fincerely wifkir, as thrnuuh tins, and many other
feafons he has been indefatigable in p-oducing merit,
giving as much novelty as pollible. If we are in-
formed sight this little Great Hero performs Hamlet on
Thurfday, and Kehard the 7bird on Friday.

Several Ladies having been given as Tnafts after
dinner, in a cr:nvivial circle, a gentleman prefent ob-
ferved " that it was fingular that all their names be-
gan with the letter B,'r which occafioned the fol-
lowing Impromptu
How ftrange it is, that Curio bold decree,
His votaries' names &mild all begin with B;
How Stall we loin this problem, then, of out's
"The Be,, light always on the Comet& floWerf."
M 1001.10.1 —An accurate Lift of the Members
returned to ferve for the County of Middlefez during
the twelve Taft Parliaments; with the numbers on the
Poll of each Contelled Eketion
ELI!. 1734. Sir Fri Chita
William Pithead
1740. Sir H.Smithfun 38s Vk: Child.
Hairy Barker 10
GSM. ELIC. 1741. Sir Hugh Smithfixt
William Pithead.
Gen. Etac. 1747. Sir H. Smielifoo 1797 Earl of Northein.
SirW. B.Prodar 5457 taabAlle Ina
George Cooke 899
Sir P.. Newtligate 794
1750. George Cooke 5657 Tarofindafon.
F.Hooeywood sacs
Gen. Bier. 1754. Sir W. B. Prodor
George Cooke.
Gan. ELEC. 1761. Sir W. B. Proctor
George Cooke.
Gen. Bear. 3768. John Wilkes 2191 rzyselPd. 1769.
Geode Cooke 827 Died, 1768.
Sir W.B.Prodor Boy
1768. John Glyn 1541 Via Cosh&
trw.B.Prodtor e 278
Feb. 1769.ahn Wilkes Medico void.
Mar. 1769. John Wilkes Elands void.
April 1769. John Wilkes 1143
H. L. Lascrell apt SlNclared bya Refo-
Ilidos of use H. of
Gan. 1111 C. 2774. John Wilkes (Cm. duly slated.
oho Glyn Died. 1779.
1779. name Woad Vice Glyn.
Gem. Este. 1780. jobs Wilkes
Ckn. Byes& fen.

Died i 740.

Gar. laic. /716 W. Melawarbit 1117
Jobs Wilkes
r GM Brig. kn. 1787

021 e. 11289: RM. W.6l2families
OW OM km
Gan. Zinc. 1796. W. Ma',mitring
Cra Bynte. jaa
GUI. ILIAC. ISO. Gen. Bytes, pa. 3143
Sir F. Vurdnt 3297 Vold
W. Mainwaring 2036
1104. G. B. Stunorar. 2928
Sir F. &unfree 2123

The Lords of the Treafury have ordered, that clay
made in a mould and burnt for the oft of rood:, fitall
not be fubjed to the duty on bricks.
The Paymafter-General of his Majety's Fortes
has ordered fix months half pay to be Wised to al
the reduced Officers of his Majefly's land forces, be
tween the a4th of December. ;B°3, and the asth of
June 18o+ ; alto fix months' allowance to the Officers
and private Gentlemen of the late Third and Fourth
Troops of Hunk Guards, fur the fame time.
The report of Sir &OMIT SMITH having been apt
pointed to the command of the Swirrsuaz, a. 74
guns, is erroneous, the command of that 'hip havitig
been given to Captain ROll 'nos.
Captain Rut HOLDS is appointed to the command of
the Familia ROYAL. of 98 guns ; Capt. G. Re VIIOLDS
to the DRI•DMIOUGHT, Of 98 guns; and Capt. D
to the RAMONA'S. s, of 64 guns.
Admiral Lord GARDN se has notified to the Prefi-
dent of the Committee of Merchants of the City of
Cork, that in confequence of the application of the
London Merchants, the Lords Comnsifficiners of the
Admiralty have pollpened the fading of the Welt
India Convoy from that harbour, from the Huh to
the aoth inflant.
Elections have been held for the appointment of
two Le Curers. to the Thurfday and Friday evening
ledures at the Church of St. Lawrence. Old Jewry,
near Guildhall. The numbers were. (for the Thud-
day evening) for the Rev. Mr. PLATT, 84; the Rev.
Mr. Gatos% as; the Rev. Mr. EVANS, 19. (For the
Friday evening.) for the Rev. Mr. Lucas, 95; for
the Rev. Mr. WILLIAMS, a 6. Whereupon Mr.
Peary and Mr. Lucas were declared duly elated.
The following is the Form of the Diploma, or
Appointment to a Place in the French Legion of
Honour :

Mao( Dlipatehea Le ien of Honour.
N'nhe Omit Charoseihr of the Legion of Hooper to Mont K.
Conunsoder (Knight or Member) of the Legion of Honotw..-.
The Paperer in a great Council has appointed you, Mathew,
Commandor (or Knight, dye.) in the Legion of Hamm. I batten
to Worm you of thh dnilogoilhod proof of the good wiD of be im-
perial lidajelty, and of the uational grantode.
(Shined)
The American papers fay, that M. issossa BONA-
, enraged at not having been made a part of
the family declared Imperial by M. his brother Naw• 1
Laos, has determined not to revifit Europe fo long as
France Riall continue to be governed by a Corfiean.
M. Jiaosse pretends that his brother deteßs him be.
caufe there is no doubt that having been born finer
the conqueß rf Corfica, he is a Frenchman by aura
rim. M. J FROM Zis therefore gone to •ifit the fall of
Niagara, expetting in the mean time that of Nara
Laois.

- - The dkape of Peons B from America
was thus announced in one of the Public Prints of
that country—" A Bird of Prey has jun taken flight
fur Europe ; but as it belongs to a Neft of Swindlers,
it is hoped it will be caught in its pillage."
A few days fince, as the workmen were digging a
cellar, which is many fathoms beneath the turface
❑prn the En(l•fide of Englifh-freer, Carlille, they
difcovered a Roman fandal, the Cole of which is neat,
but fmall ; it is unadorned at the toe ; hut the lupe,-
thueture from the heel is of molt CUTINIS workman-
fhip ; with thongs it is worked in menses, like net
wok ; only with this ditTerence, that the lines %%loch
run acre 4 at the top, inteifefling the vertical hoes,
arc pot bcuisousil, but arched.

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Leftt CAI 't
that which
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Cyvnroslyalitv.itti:r ttlo4ips,gliinli,eetternec;:nsthaibt
et hTecilir.leas whichc, pet') the
ePci"t ihiehreniiceent; 1:1 Ls% Vgjilmberb:ll4l:Drialcso7.74:lo
1 and iincretting. are pot hot isouisl, but arched. Intoned the Jury.