Star.
London, England, 1818-02-16 00:00:00

CUSTOM-TIOUSE, FEBRUARY 14.

Smrs ernit SD Is.-waans—The Friends, from Ostend; Wil-
helmina from Rotterdam; Margaret, from Havre; Probity,
from Lisbon; Gambier, from Genoa; Duke of Wellington,
from Ostend; Hope, from Lyme; Glaclrin, from St. Michael's;
Prospect, from Africa. Ourwaszs..--The Frau Maria, for Elsi-
nore and Copenhagen ; Fates, for Rotterdam ; Neptunus, for
Harlingen ; Telemachus, for htettin ; Alert, for Marseilles and
Gibraltar; Good Intent, for Rotterdartt; Malabar, for Fort
William ; Salamanca, for Naples, Palermo, and Messina ; Co-
lette and Charlotte, for Antwerp ; James, for St. John's, New
Brunswick.

The ships for the northern regions are nearly com-
pleted. The bed places in the cabins, &c. are so
constructed as to be removed, and every requisite
for the construction of barracks will be conveyed in
the ships, should it be necessary for the Officers and
crew to remain on those inhospitable shores. An
astronomer also proceeds with them with proper
mathematical instruments, a dipping needle, &c.
Provisions for two years consumption, and an unli-
mited quantity of coals, are also embarked.

In the House of Commons, on Friday last, Sir
JAMES MAcitiNrosH moved for certain Accounts re-
lative to Prizes of War, &c. since the year 1793.—
Had Sir JAMES also ordered an Account of the Dis-
tribution of the £30,000 Prizes in the same period,
how much surprised he would have been to find that
only FIVE Money Prizes of that amount have been
shared in England in the last Twelve Years, and that
THREE of those Five were SOLD BY WEBB.

Dissolution of Parliament and General Election.—
We believe it is not yet known, whether the present
Parliament will be dissolved, or whether it will be al-
lowed to sink in Me arms of death in the natural way.
The symptoms of its speedy demise are, however,
strongly apparent in various places, and Candidates
are springing up in several quarters ; perhaps, those
whose finances may not be in a state to support them
in a contest, could not do better than canvass for the
suffrages of Fortune in the present Lottery ; even a
Quarter of a Ticket might enable them to talk to their
Constituents about their independence, and entitle
them to tack M.P. to their name:—.certain it is,, shat
those who are so situated, might find their way inia
St. Stephea's Chapd through Cooper'sllali.

PittAt.t LtaziOui:
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• Vadt mai:latish in lhee b • orh eniT th* Otis-
&dal Which Lady Cinomajelikkia must receive
in eolittibutiiig to the comfort And gratification of
that most interesting, beloved, and illustriotis Perso-
Mtge now inhabiting her Ladyship's house at Came.
Every account *inch we receive from Dorchester
tends to increase our for our late calamity,
and to attach us more andre le to a charaeterovhose
virtues multiply on nearer inspection and closer ac-
quaintance. His Serer-cliighness's spirits, we are in-
formed, continue depressed; and his health, although
improved by change of scene'and daily exercise in a
pure and bracing air, yet is by no means restored
he does not give way to unmanly grief, but exerts
his utmost resolution to pursue those occupations and
amusements which tis pleasing residence so abun-
dantly afford him. His mind appears as firm as his
heart is noble, kind and tender. The eager desire of
every individual not to interrupt by unfeeling curio-
sity the retirement of-this interesting Prince, and the
respect which is on all occasions so readily paid to
him, must be gratifying to his feelings. He visited
Dorchester on horseback last week, and as soon as he
was known, silent respect was paid him by every
person in the street, and he condescendingly rode
with his hat off on seeing the compliment paid him.
That he may be restored to perfect health and tran-
quillity is the hearty prayer of every creature from
the blebrides to the Land's End, as expressed in
addresses from the most- remote parts of the king-,
doari, an evident proof that gratitude reigns in the
British_ nation, and that attachment is the certain
consequence of virtuous conduct in Illustrious per-
sonages. - The inhabitants of Dorchester earnestly
hope that Prince LSOPOLD will again become an
inhabitant of Came, an event, as agreeable to them,
as we have no doubt it would -be to the amiable
owner of it.

The Prince of Hass! Hingaitao rode out in one of
the Royal carriages on Saturday morning. At two
o'clock his Serene Highness went to Carlton House
in his full uniform, and at three he accompanied the
PRINCt REGENT in his carriage to the Queen's Palace,
where he was introduced by the REGENT to his Royal
Mother and Sisters, the Princesses AUGUSTA and
ZAIZTN, and also to the Duchess of GLOUCESTER. In
the evening the PRINCE REGENT, the Dukes of YORK
and Ctmezarca, dined with her MAJESTY and the
Princesses AUGUSTA and ELIZABETH.
The Prince of Hun HOMIER° visited her MA-
JESTY and the Princesses AUGUSTA and ELIZABETH,
yesterday afternoon, soon after four o'clock. His Se-
rene Highness is about to remove from Grillon's
Hotel, to the house in St. Jantes'sPalace, occupied by
the late Mr. BRAWN, principal Page to the KING, and
also Secretary of his MAJESTY'S Private Pensions.
The house has been preparing several days for the
reception of the Prince, and his Serene Highness is
expected to remove into it in a day or two.

X*gday the Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND
had si.awt party to dinner.
The ikichers of DEVONSHIRE is at this time so
unish indisposed, that her GraCe's friends are 'Under
serious apprehensions respecting the event.
A grand concert of military music was given on
Thursday, in Pall-Mall, by the Rand of the Life
, Guards. on horseback, who played alternately with
the Band of the Foot Guards, in the court-yard of,
Carlton House. The pieces performed were chiefly
of German composition, which were much applauded
by the crowd, who seemed to be more than usually
gratified in the revival of the Royal taste for mili-
tary music.
The Duke of St. Aismia made his recent freehold
purl rase in St. James's-square, which is said to be
the best modern-built mansion at the west-end of the
town, of Mr. RAQOET?, who fitted it up for the
theism Club. Mr. BLADES, the previous owner, pur-
chased it by Auction, after the death of the late
Duke of LEEDS, for about 14,0001. notwithstanding
it cost his Grace more than double that sum.

Tin Pents--The peculiar beauty of the morning '
promised a brilliant display of Bon Ton in the Parks,
yesterday, and between two and three o'clock the
drive and walks were rapidly becoming a scene of
the gayest animation.; when in one short quarter of
an hour, " Winter resumed the breeze, and bade his
driving sleets deform the day delightless." The hori-
zon suddenly became clouded,-and the whole assumed
the appearance of the dullest evening in November.
The rain and sleet fell heavily, to the infinite dispa-
ra S t of the fair tveatier costume. rinuernsday night, about eight o'clock, a Gentleman
was stopped near the gravel-pits in Hyde-park, by
three fellows, who peremptorily demanded kis money:
The Gentleman walked on ; but the thieves got be-
fore him, and in a more resolute manner repeated
their demand, upon which the Gentleman called—
" Murder !" and five or six others rushed from an
adjoining plantation, who used him in a most brutal
manner, and took his property. Mr. Lewis, the Co-
roner, and others, were coming through the Park, and
on their approach the ruffians fled.
SODDtN DIATII,--Yesterday morning, about nine
o'clock, Mr. RAILTON, of Clifford's Inn, Fleet-street,
a respectable attorney, having got up in good health
and spirits, sent for his barber to shave him, who
immediately attended, and was proceeding to dress
his hair, when, without uttering a word, he (Mr.
RAlraos) fell down, and instantly expired, although
medical aid was immediately called in.
.

MENowirv.—Amongst the many wandering men-
dicants throughout the country are to be found a
great number of stout army and navy pensioners,
mutilated and not. Some of the former, who are
blind, have the sum of Is. Sd. a day allowed to them,
yet beg about the country, guided by women or boys,
with all the appearance of extreme poverty ; while
others levy contributions by fiddling, &c. at fairs.,
About the times when their pensions become due,
they draw near to the metropolis, or other places
appointed to receive their monies, several times in
the year, where they devise plans for their future
excursions, and the disposal of the cash so liberally
bestowed• upon them by: the public. When such
things exist, would it be hard to exact from each
pensioner security, or some other sufficient voucher
forioood,sonduct, and sober and industrious habits ;
to be verified by competent and respectable persons,
Irian the pensioner is known to reside ; to the end
slug the public money may not be thrown away upon
I dissipated and worthless of ectsa •