Star.
London, England, 1828-01-26 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Rosamond, &route, of Sunderland, was run foul of near
the Spurn, by his Majesty's ship Sapphire, on the 21st instant, and,
being dissnasted and much damaged, was abandoned by the crew.
The Sylvia, and the Excellent, from Demerara, are supposed to
be arrived—the former off Weymouth, and the latter off Ports
mouth; and the Brighton, from New York, is buppu,rd to be
arrived off Dover.
DMA', JAN. W.S.W.—Arrived the Redman, ftom
Sierra I.eoue. The outward bound remain.
Po RTSMOUTH, JAN. 2.s.—Winti W. S. W.—Passed the Sir Williato
‘VArson, from Calcutta and Ascension : sailed front the
former 16th September.
Pxratotrrti, JAN. S:4.—Wind S.W.—Arrived front London the
Bremen, PEARSCN, for Ililhoa.
FLustitno, JAN. 19. I he Middleburg., front Batavia to Middle-
burg, put in here on the 7th instant; and in proceeding to 0 amji-
yen' Road, touched on the Bangard Bank, but got off After dis-
charging part of her cargo. She has put into Veere.

NEW WRITS OF ELECTION.

In consequence ot the c Hinges in the Minkterisik
departments, and the late elevations to the reerao,
since the prorogation of Parliatrent, the follostoo
places have become vacated, and immediately on the
sitting ..f the Howe of Columons motions will be mule
'or new writs - to fill them: .
University of Oxford—In the place of Mr. Peel, on MO re-ap-
pointment to the Home Office. The invariable custom of this
University is to re elect its Meotbers as long as they are willing to
serve; there can be no doubt, therefore, of Mr. Peers return.
Borough of Armagh—ln the place of Mr. Gooilium, appointed
Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Archbishop of Armagh nomi-
nates the Member, as be coot routs the. Corporation.
Durham County—ln the room of Mt. Lambton, advanced to
the Peerage. Mr. Russell, of Drancepeth Castle, comes forward.
No other candidate is as yet declared, though several are spoken of;
among whom the following—Sir I ledworth Williamson, the
lion. Keppel Barrington, and Lord Encombe, grandson and heir
to Lord Eldon.
Dover—ln the place of the newly created Baron Skelmersdale.
Mr. Holcomb, and the late Member's son, the lion. Mr. Wilbra-
ham, are actively canvassing; and there. are also two other candi-
dates named as likely to come for ward.'
Liverpool—ln place of the present Colonial Secretary, Mr. Hos-
kisson, whose re-election is considered certain, ito person having
hitherto, although nearly six months have elapsed since the vacancy
was known, evinced a disposition to oppose the Right Hon.
Gentleman.
Kilkenny City—ln place of Mr. John Doherty, nominated Soli-
dote- General -for Ireland. Mr. Doherty again comes forward,
supported by the Marquis of Dimond, the head of the Cor-
poration. Mr, Butler, grandson of the Earl of Kilkenny, who
contested unsuccessfully the last election, will again come forward.
Taco other candidates are spoken of; Mr. Bayly and Mr. Wemyss,
both resident near Kilkenny.
Harwich—ln the place of the late Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Mr. Heroes. This is one of the Treasury boroughs, for which the
Minister nominates whom he pleases.
King's Lynn—ln the place of Lord William Bentinck, the
newly appointed Chief Governor of Indio. The suffrage is vested in
the freemen, over whom no particular influence predyminates.
Knaresborough—Varated at the time of the appointment of the
Right lion. George Tierney to the head of the lMint. The Right
Hon. Gentleman will be re.elected without opposition.—TheDuke
of Devonshire is the Patron of the Borough.
Peterborough—Also vacant since the appointment of Sir James
Scarlett as Attorney-General.—The suffrage is vested in the in-
habitants.
Ripon—Vacant by the advancement of Sir Launcelot Sbadwell
to the Vice-Chancellor's Court.
Yammer h (isle of Wight)—Vacant by the promotion to the
British Peerage of Lord Binning, eldest sou of the Earl of Had-
dington.
Banffshire—ln the place of the Rol of Fife, advanced to the
British Peerage. There is as yet no stir whatever here in conse-
quence of the vacancy.
Inverness.shire--Yacant 'itice Mr. Charles Grant was appointed
the successor of Mr. Hu-kisson at the Boat OA Trade. Mr. Grant's
re-election is deemed certain.
Outigat von—Has been vacated since the Hon. Gump Limb
svgs appointed Secretary for Inland.—lire Duke of Devonshire is
Patron of the Borough, and the Right Hoe. Gentleman will, it is
said, be re-elected.
lithe rumours of other appointments in circulation be true there
will he several other vacancies. For Hastings, in place of Sit
Charles Weiherell; St. Germains, in place of the Bight Hon. C.
Arbuthnot ; and We stmoteland,in place of Lord Viscount Lowther.
. The Commission of Inquiry into the Petition of Mr. Smith
against the neon' of Mr. Hugh Morgan Tuitr, for the County of
Westmeath, has closed its sittings at Mulangar, and has, it is oaid,
declared in favour of the sitting :Member.
Since the Prorogation the Members for the following places hate
died, and new representatives elected in th.:ir stead—
Cork County—The lion. Mr. Boyle, in place of Lord Emit.
mine. Maldon—Mr. Hugh Dick, in place of the Hon. W. Winn.
Carlisle—Colonel Lushington, in the room of Sir Philip Nhogravos
Seaford—Major Elba, in place of the Right lion. George Canning.
Lanarkshire—lnstead ot Lord Archibald Hamilton.

This day Mr. liumissoN left town for his country
seat, Hartham, Sussex, preparatory to his going to Liverpool, for
the purpose of re.ekctiuo.
Yesterday .4 Court of Directors was held at the East
India House, when the following ships were taken up a thus
stationed, viz.—Rose, Captain Magoon; Prince Regent, Captain
H. liosates, Madras and Bengal; Asia, Captain Bat nzaszon; and
Marchioness of Ely,•Captain NJANOLKS, Bengal direct.
A Gentleman, the other day, was endeavouring to
.obtain from the Duke of Wzr.unizros the ministerial arrangements,
by what is termed pumping, when his Grace stopped his friend, and
said, placing his hand on his bead—" If I thought one single hair
knew what was going on within, I would have my head shaved,
and wear a wig."—Brighton Gazette.
Among the flying trports of the day is one, that
Lord Lowmea—a person, as matters stand, of no small importance
with any Administration—expresses himself much dissatisfied with
the new Premier, because his Grace's first act, on assuming the
reins of Government, should have been the confirmation of.the
Peerage promised to Mr. Lammas by his predecessors." On his
Grace's part, it is urged by his advocates as hiving been yo-
avoidable ; that the KING'. promise had bet st obtained, which could
not be violated ; and that as the Duke's own brother, Sir HURT
WesLesiev, was included in the hatch, it would have been a pecu-
liarly ungracious act in him to have culled front the number nne
political opponent. On the ni her hand,the advocates of-the LOWTHER'
contend that they are the corner-stone and founders of modern Tory-
ism ; that their ancestors first brought Mr.Prrr into Parliament; and
that they have never swerved from his principles; that Mr. Lasts-
von's Peerage was originally intended by the Whigs as a mere mat-
ter of pique towards hhi father-In-law, Eirl Gary ; that he had
been the great opponent of the Lontruris in the successive West-
morland elections, furnishing both money and voters to Mr.
Lisoucuaar ; and that, as for the pledge in question, a striking in-
stance of a similar kind exists, in which it was not found necessary
to keep it; for ilia; in the year 1783, when Mr. PITT first came
into power, a patent was actaully passing through the offices. raising
Mr. Coax, of Norfolk, to the Peerage; but which was stopped,
and never afterwards took effect. Having thus mentioned the re-
port, and the arguments pro and cos. upon the occasion, we leave
the matter, as we found it, enveloped in some degree of mystery.
The Duke of WILLINGIToN, we should think, is much too goad a
tactician to serve his enemies at the expense of his allies, unless,
by an act of generalship, he can neutralize and disarm the former,
which we should not be surprised to find, may turn uut to be the
case on the occasion in question.—MerninA Herald.
'lPere ate advice' in towntiont Vienna, which report
that the Grand Seignior had ordered dispatchesto be
forwarded direct to the Emperor Nicolas, of a very pa-,
cific description, and that the Messenger had arrived,
on :lie frontiers, where he was performing the necessary I
quarantine. On the whole, the Turkish business isnow
assunaing a more favourable aspect, and the prospect
lof the restoration of peace iu the Levant, is in conse-
quence much improved.

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COURT CIRCULAR.

A Cabinet Cuuncil was held at two o'clock yesterday afterneen;
at the Foreign (Mee, Dow:,lng.street, which wai attended by tit;
LORI! CHANCIILLOR, the Duke of Wait.snosoit, Earl Bisnuissi;
Earl Dimmer, Viscount NIET.Tat.s, Viscount Pataiaasinit, Lad
ELLOISuROeOII, Earl of ABERDEEN, Mr. Pan., Mr. Melissa;
Mr. CHARLIE. GRANT, Mr. GOUGRURN, and Kr. Hinelas. The
Ministers sat in deliberation for four hours and a half. 'the itien:
menses for the assembling of a Cabinet Were kissed yesterday
morning from the Foreign Office.
Eatl BATHURST attended at the Council Office yesterday morn:
ing, bat did not do any official act as Lord president of the
Council, not haying been confirmed In his Office before tlse.ffilng
in Council.

Mr. GJULIBURN attended yesterday at the Office of the Chan.
cellor of the Exchequer, in llowning•atreet, and had an interviesi
with Mr. Hai RIM

Yesterday, Mr. Secretary Flusetssow transacted business at the
Secretary of States Office fur the Colonial Department.,
Earl Owner transacted business at the Foreign Office yester.
day, His Lordship bad a conference with Prince Earzastasti
the Austrian Ambassador.
Mr. WYNN visited Viscount GODIRICII yesterday, at his nab
idence in l'owning-street.