Star.
London, England, 1826-08-14 00:00:00

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EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

The Hu searen it; Worins, from the Cape
of Good Hope—ailed the 13th of May.
By accounts posted at Lloyd's, we learn that the James Scott,
from Singapore to London, had put into Batavia the 4th of April,
dismasted, and with other damage. The cargo had been landed,
but bad sustained very considerable damage. The Charles Grant.
frost China to London, had also ran on shore near Angers, on the
llth of April, but had subsequently been got off, and would pre-
med to Bombay to repair. Both these vessels bad been heavily
insured at Lloyd's.
A letter from Lisbon, dated the 99th rout. state-that
the Gsamow, Hon. Captain Mavaia had lauded dispatches for the
Ambassador, in four days from Plymouth, and gone on to the Me-
diteranean, to join Sir H. Neat.s.--Sir Cuamws Semite tees to
leave Lisbon, in the DUAIOND frigate, Lord Nana', on the 110 h
inst. for England. The °clam was cruising; the Goma, Amon
and DiAssoan were lying in the Tagus. It is understood show Ss
Qualm Swamr has signified, that the further presence et the
British squadron there was unnecessary.
Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock, Mr. Guoaoa
Hmasair, the agent for Jamaica, accompanied by the agents of the
other West Indian Islands, bad an interview with Mr. Kamm
Heaton, under Secrhary of State for Colonial Affairs, ea matters
relative to the West Indies, at the Colonial Office, Downiagwitmet.
The conference lasted till past four o'clock.
This morning. at eleven o'clock, a gyeat number of
Portuguese Gentlemen, ffic. assembled at 74. South Audlerstreet.
the residence of his Excellency the Marquis Da Paannat.as,'Ast-
bassador to this Court from the King of Pinworm, in order; is the
most solemn manner, to take the Oath to the new Coalleitutiona
Charter, which his most faithful Majesty the King of Poasvaat.
and Atarkaves has lately granted to those Kingdoms.
We understand that the Commandants of the foer -Divisions of
Royal Marines have had an offer of retirement proposed Oa them.
Major Creswell removes to halt:pay, and then retires; Major John
Owen is appointed Pay-Captain at Portstrioutis.-+The foam,*
Officers have been appointed Adjutants of the Divisions wanord—
Lieutenant Fortescue Graham, at Plymouth; Lieutenimta George
Pattoun and Alfred Burton, at Chatham; Lieutenant T. Salaam,
at Woolwich ; Lieutenant Puddicoothe, (not Nicholas) is appointed
Qparternuister of the Plymouth division.
Favourable accounts were received on Saturdartrom
Manchester. There has been...* demand fur piece goods at as ad-
vanced price, and a &Mind . for extol. The lagers is general
express an *Moo that alitain tare better, with a prospect of im-
provement. Iffie situation of the silk weavers in Drblio is very
distressing, and the state of the city is truly alarmist. Shope.have
been pillaged of promisions ; and dissolute-characters, availing them-
selves of the general pressure, have been guilty of criminal mums,
which are not imputable to the famishing, manufacturers.. The
latter implore assistance, and excite sympathy--tiscle. patience and
their sufferings render them objects of greatucommiseratioo.—
Meetings have been held for their relief, bet it can be only tem-
porary, as the public benevolence cannot keep pace With the tails on
humanity. There is some consolation to And that the interior of
the country enjoys tranquillity ; there are no noeteroal liseedbga of
Wbiteboys, or factious incendiaries, nor does k appear that there
are any political agitators at work to create confusion.
By private letters received on Saturday from Bir-
mingham we learn, that a considerable number of the
colliers have returned to work, some at the old and
others at the reduced wages. It is expected that the
remainder must soon submit. The prompt and judici-
ous measures adopted by the Magistrates have had the
effect of preventing any further outrages.
At six o'clock this morning the last remaining con-
victs under sentence of transportation in Narrate, nineteen la
number, were removed by a caravan, under a strong guard, is
order to be put on board a transport bound to Van Dientan's Land.
A most impudent attempt at robbery was made the
other day at the house of a Gentleman named Duos, residing in
Portland-place. A gentlemanly-looking person, accompanied by
two men carrying a bier, presented a letter to the servant maid,
stating that it was her master's desire (who was then at Bedford,
and from whence the letter was dated) that two valuable pictures,
which had cost Mr. DIXON 1800 guineas, should he delivered to the
!teethe!} 'Oct the serirstit hesitating, the " Gentleidan" itoeseted most
outragebutli, andithreatened the girl with her mute's displeasure ;
but she was not to be duped, and kept the pictures in their old
tuners, to the great dittolohturc of the chief undertaker and his
JCiiTtair.

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this afternoon, the Kul% sees;wpatited by acme of his Visitor.,
arrived at the Castle. In two open carriages and tour, from the Royal
LMIBe• His Marais and suite alighted, and *ere leceived by Mr.
Ncureit.ut, the Architect, who was In waiting. The Kin
sad the
red the new Octagon Tower, Widh it just COMpleted,
gpet
different works in progress, for shoat an hour, and afterwards re-
turned to the Royal Lodge. A numerous cuonatarse of spectator.
were assembled to see hlii hlassrre.
Divine Service was performed, as usual, this morning, at the,
Roy al Lodte.
The Princess Annum% attended Divine SerWee this morning at
the parish Church. The Rev. J. Gassers, vicar of the parish, took
his teat from the nth chapter of Acts, and the 17th verse.
Yesterday being the Anniversary of the &Mill Birtb.day, the
morning was ushered in with ringing of bens. The royal standard
was hoisted ea the ltound Tower. Dinners were provided at dif-
ferent public-houses, at the expense of his Majesty, for the whole
of the workmen employed at the Castle, to the number of seven
hundred. The Kina's tradesmen also dined together at the Swan
Inn; and a public dinner was given at the Castle Inn. The town
was very generally. and splindidly Illuminated is the esening, the
Fein Barracks in particular.