Star.
London, England, 1828-06-27 00:00:00

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the Glasgow frigate has arrived here this afternoon from
Alexandria, and brings official news to this Govern-
ment that the Pacha of Egypt had stopped all ship.
ments of gr sin. cotton, &c. in foreign ves•els. Tbe•e
were sever al English vessels at Alexandria, and one of
them had already been compelled to relaud her carg^•
It is supposed that this measure arises from the Russian
declaration of war against the Porte. The Glasgow
brings the crew of his Majesty's ship Parthian, 'Which
was wreckei near Alexandria on the 15th' ultimo. Sir
Edward Cndrington is just returned from Navarin, and
states that-two Egyptian corvettes, with specie and pro
visions from Suds, had eruded the vigilance nf the Eng-
lish and French cruisers blockading that place, and had
safely entered the port. Nevertheless, Ibrahim Pacha
has made overtures to treat for the evacuation of the
Mores, and lately his forces have been encamped at
NavAtin; C Ton, and Modon, and have not molested
the Greeks. The following is a list of the vessels of war
now here :—Asia, Revenge, Ocean, Blonde, Glasgow,
Etna, Infernal, Erebus, Raleigh, Philomel, Pelorus,
Brisk) Hind. Musquito; one Russian, one French, and
one Dutch brig of war; and one Neapolitan schooner
of war;

The KING came to town) this day ; but is expected
to return to Windsor about the middle of next week.
The Duke tii CUMBERLAND strived in town onWed.
nesday evening, front a visit to the Rum, at the Royal Lodge, in
Windsor Park.
The Dukr of CLARENCE arrived at his residence at
Eush'y Park. on Wednesday evening from Portsmouth. His Royal
Hi2,hntss, accompanied by his Duchess, the Duchess of Mammal.
and the Princess Emma of CASOLATII, came to town to his mi.
deice in the Admiralty ar night.
The Duke of t tiMBitriLAND, attended by Colonel
Perm, left his residence in the Ring's Palace, St. James's, about
eleven o'clock yesterday morning, in one of the Kuto's chariots and
four, and proceeded to Worinwod Scrubs, where his Royal
Highness reeieved the Ant Regiment of Life Guards, and after.
wards returned to town.
The Duke of CLARENCE paid visits yesterday to the
Princess AVOOSTB, the Princins Soesna, and the Duchess of

GLOOCESTEI4
the 111 hop r f CHESTER visited the CHANCELLOR ot
the Escesmna rsterday, ar his residence in Downing greet.
The Au-Irian. Spanish, Prossien, and Brazilian Mi•
sisters. had interviews with the Earl of Anytime, yesterday, at
the Foreigft Office, Downinkstrett.
The D+n►•h Miniver. lord ELLRNROR6GOII. Mr.
STILATIMILD CANIMIG. and Sir JOHN BSRZSMAD, transacted badness
yesterday at the office of the Secretary of State for Nero Affairs.
Prince Ltzvzn entertained a distinguished party to
dinner-yesterday. at Asliburnham House, Dover -meet.
The Earl of HUNTINGDON strived at Liverpool from
New York on the 25th inst.
Major CRADDOCK arrived in town on Wednrsday
evening with dispatches from Sir Hawaii, Cowinionis, for Sir
&tomtit M 111111141%
Diepatt he. were yesterday received at the Office of
the Earl of Aimanemt. from Lord Coirunr, dated Vienna,June 14.
They enclose a dispatch from mar Consul at Bucharest, dated the
id. Bratiow still held out; the sarrimn had been summoned a
wand time, but had refused. The main part of the Russian army
was to cross the Danube at Oltenitsa.
The Duke of BEUTOKD arrived last week at Ends..

Irish. Devon.
Confer Fres Orrice ReTeeWs.—We are requested
to state,lbm all Persons who. in 1827, and hi pteceding Years,
completed their terms of Seven Years Insurance may receive the
usual return of Twenty per Cent. at the Dike In 'Regent-street, or
from the respective Agents through whom they Insured.
The Cot n importation Bill was, last night, after some
debate, read a third time and passed lsy the House of
Lords.
It was annrunced in the House of Commons last
night that the Budget Hill be brought forward very
soon; but Mr. Gout-ovum was not able to fix a day,
though he stated that he should do co next week. It is
now understood that the Session will terminate in the'
'Commons about the 20th July, when that House win
sdjeurn for a few days, to allow the business then stn-'
determined to be completed in the Lords; an that thel
prorogation will take place aboot the 25th or 26111.
The Excise License Bill, for packets, boats, ate. bas
been misundet stood, both in and out of London, it twin;
supposed to refer to steam boats principally. We, theso-1
fore, think it sight to inform the public, that rig/
description of waft to be found on our coasts, riven, •
canals, and lakes, in which any persons may be bete.,
alter conveyed, other than their respective crews, and I
to whom any spirits, porter, beer. wine, cider, coffee.
tea, or tobacco, may be sold by any one on board, mutt
take ut a license. Th's;is the real operation of the Bill.
Boot FORGRRII3..--It appears by a -return to Ire
Neese of Commons, that the number of prosecutions for Bank
fessreiss to Middlesex, is tate, was 195; in 1119. 100; in 1190.
196; in 1821,107; i 1822, 7; in 1823,6; in 1824.7; in 180,
1; bi 111114, 6; in 1827. 10. Of these. during the years 1818.1819
1.1120, and. 1821, not less than 514 were by the Bank of Reghnd.
The somber of prosecutions. however, by the Bank of England, in
1812, 1823,1824. 1825,1825. and 1827, was only 18. The number
of prosecutions for the same period on the Home Circuit was, by
the Bank of England, ,56; of which 143 were in the years IBIS,
1819,1820, and 1821. The number by other Banks was 29; making
a total of 185. On the Midland Circuit, the number for the cor-
responding years was 103; on the Norfolk Circuit, 30; on the
o
Nrthern Circuit, 167; n the Oziord Circuit 46, vf which 45 were
by the Bank of England; on the Western Circuit, 54; on the Caer.
marthen Circuit, 4; on the Chester Circuit, 37. In the City of
Mittel, 10 ; in the City and County of Exeter, 6 ; the Town and
Port of Dover 2; the Borough of Great•Yarmeoth, I.
His Royal Hiplines, the LORD HIGU ADMIRAL
arrived. at Portsmouth on Monday, for the purpose of
attending at the examination of the midshipmen in the
Royal Naval College, preparatory to their Midsummer
vacation. His Royal Highnes% as Governor of the in
stiMtion, on his last visit, established a prise-class
among the young Gintlemen, with a view to stimulate
them in their studies. At the examination on Tuesday
morning, the " Clatence medal" was adjudged to Mi.
Ward, son ci Captain Henry Ward, R.N. by which he
will be entitled to claim the rank of a Lieutenant in the
Navy, immediately on the completion of serving his
time as a midshipmart—namely, in six years. The ex-
aminetion of all the students was satisfactory. The
Lo'o 1-410.1 ADMIRAL afterwards embarked at the
Dock-yard, and proceeded to visit his Majesty's ship
Wellesley, 74. commanded by Captain Frederick Lewis
Maitland, C.B. the officer to whom Bonaparte sur
tendered), at Spithead, at present bearing the flag of
Vice• Admiral Sir Benjamin Hatlowell, C.B. who takes
passage in her to the Meditaranen commannd. His
Royal Highness minutely examined the ship and mss-
t'-red the crew, when be landed, and proceeded to the
Royal Marine barracks, where he inspected that corps,
attended by Sir James Cockburn, the Paymaster. His'
Royal tlighness dined with the Post Admiral (Sir
lL
Stoploed). Wednesday morning he visited the Victory,
100, beating the Commander-in-Chief's Sag, landed at ,
moon, and'set off on his ?awn to the Admiralty, under
the usual salutes from the gairison and ships of war in
Os harbour. It is under.tood diet his 'loyal "Highness
intends to form a cruising sennidron of the guards ahips,
this simmer ; and that the Royal Marine Artillery will
embark in the Prince at-gent, ni 120 guns, and the
Britannia, of 110 goes, for exertile, His Royal High.
nets purposes revisiting the garrison on the 10th of July,
t 3 tees* the troops in it.