Star.
London, England, 1826-06-13 00:00:00

SMYRNA, Aran ts.

The following is the official account of the operations
of the English squadron against the Greek pirates.
The English sloop Alacrity, Captain Hope John-
stone, sailed from Smyrna in pursuit of the pirates which
do such unspeakable injury to the mercantile marine
of all nations. On the 9th April, the Alacrity was pur-
sued near Anti-Ipsara, by two Greek mystics, which mis-
took her for a merchantman. These mystics, well manned
and armed, did not perceive their error, as the prisoners
awe, till they were within two miles of the English
sin pp : they then took to flight. The Alacrity pursued
them ; but as the wind was very faint, the Captain
put out his long boat, under the command of Mr.
Triscott, his first Lieutenant, who chased the pirates
thirteen adv. The latter being forced to run their
vessels aground on the mole of Ipsara, took a posi-
tion among the ruins of the own, whence they
commenced a brisk fire of musketry on the English
vessel. • Lieut. Triscott dislodged them from their po.
sision, where they left their wounded. These two mystics

r carried long-gnus, of a law calibre, and wee imme-
diately burnt.
On the following day, the English vessel was chased
by two other large mystics, better armed than even the
others. The same mansuvre was executed, the pirates
'threw thems,lver on th&cnast, and posted themselves in
a tower which protected their vessels; but the Alacrity
having appro .ched, kept up a constant cannonade,
which covered the landing of Lieutenant Tr iscott, and.
enabled him to carry the little fort at the point of the
bayonet. The pirates, to the number of 60, took night.
These mystics were each armed with two heavy guns;
they were burnt like the preceding.
In these two affairs the Alacrity had three men se.
verely wounded ; Mr. Wheatley, the 2J Lieutenant, was
dangerously burnt. The Greeks had 40 killed, and 70
taken prisoners; the latter are all wounded. Commo-
dore Hamilton, commanding the English naval inter in
the Mediterranean, gives in his Order of the Day the
greatest praise to Lieut. Ttisc.c.
We received last night New lor k Papers to the 17th
of May. A new sixty-gun ship, called the Baltimore,
was launched at that port on the Thursday preceding.
She is the fourth vessel of the same class built within a
year by the same individual, Mr. Ecittonn, of &hi-
more. The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mr.
GALLATIN, as Envoy Extraordinar y and Minister Ple-
nipotentiary to Great Britain, vice Mr. Kt No, resigned.
It is stated that General STORM has entered the City of
Assumption; in Paraguay, where he was received by
the inhabitants with open arms, and FRANCIA driven
from thence. Should this be true, that country will
probably be open to commerce. Several letters received
at Philadelphia mention the same report, and intimate
that the Chilian squadron was expected on the coast.

We hare received the Austrian Observer of the 31st
of May, by which it appears that the Porte is hastening
to carry into effect the treaty with Russia by the evacua-
tion of Moldavia and Wallachia. The following is
au extract :

BUCHAREST, M•: 19.

Yesterday Bacbbeschli Ags Ibrahim, with all his Desch% left,
hs consequence of orders received from the Porte : they, with
Ibrahim, have marched off at present ; but the remainder, in order
to prevent impediments oft the road, have been billeted in small
divisions, under the care of confidential Officers, on the road to
Widden, Nicopel, Rusdachuch, and Totrottal. Ibrahim himself
has taken the road to Silestria.

Advice' from Lima ofthe Ist February state that
vends have not, as yet, been admitted into Callao, owing to the
filthy state of the fortress, which was undergoing a purification.
Many of the troops of Roast. are said to have dyed of starvation, and
were left unburied. The Government were burning their bodies.

The elections bath for the City, and the Borough of
Southwark, are carried on with great spirit. Mr. WAtto seems
pretty sure of a seat for the former ; and although Mr. POLHILL is
nearly four hundred in arrear, he is still confident of success; in-
deed there are plenty of voters yet to secure his election ; for at
the contest in 1807, Sir Troaras Tatum' polled 2131 votes. H.
Trsoarrros, Esq. 1824; and C. CALVES; Esq. 1634, which are
considerably more than the Candidates have yet polled at the pre-
sent election.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Cineinnatus, Buss, from London, was of New York on the
11th ult.

FALmciworu, Jong 11.—Wind variable, light atm.—Arrived the
Telemachus, Burrow, from Galipoli, in 66 days. Off the port,
the Indian Trader transport. from Cork ; and Lexington, Skew-
Walt, from Alexandria. &died the Frances, whaler, Iloxv, for
London.

POILTSMOUTN, Juin 12.—Wind N.W.—ChT the Wight, the
Oceanus, —, from St. 'Thomas's.
DIAL, Jots 12.—Light airs, and calm —Arrived and sailed
for the River, the Prince Regent, Tartx,n, from Tobago; Gentle
Ilibberts, DRYSDALE, from Antigua; Leander, F tir, from St.
Lucia; Jupiter transport, from Portsmouth ; and Charlotte,
from Ireland. Arrived from the River, and remains, the
Lord Amherst, Camas; for China.
Ltvaaront., Jun, IL—Wind E.—Arrived the Manchester,
Lee, front New York—sailed 17th May. On thr 18th, to the S.
of Nantucket Shoal, passed the Cincinnatus. Buss, from London
for New York.
FROM THE NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN
COFFEE-HOUSE.

Qussee, MAY B.—Artived the barque Sir William Bensley. In
lat. 45. 58. N. long. 24. 17. boarded A large new ship. American
built, waterlogged, only her three lower mists standing, rudder
gone, stripped of all her canvas, and part of a human body was
laying ou the forecastle.

The HonnorableLind FANS, the new Member for
Lyme, is the second an of the Ltd of Ireoemooet.Avu.

Drury-lane Theatre will close on the 20th ; Covent-
garden about the 231.
It appear', by arrivals this morning from Reading,
that the election will be carried on by the respective Candidates
with great energy. Last night the popular feeling was much against
Mr. PALMER. His Bags were torn, and some persons, habited as
brewers' men riding: on the backs of others, paraded the Town
Hall, with groans and hisses. On the departure of the informant,
this morning, the same disposition prevailed.
VAUXHALL GARDZNS.—These beaulful and match.
less gardens assumed, last evening, thrir worsted brilliant and
bustling lively scenes; a vast number of well-dressed persons at.
t.nded, and the spacious Concert-room was filled before nine
o'clock; and the sight 01 between two and three thousand persons.
with the brilliancy of the orchestra, and the magnificent chandelier
—the ballet, fire-works, military and Scotch binds—the promenade,
and last, though net least in the estimation of most people, the sup-
pers, wines, and Arrack punch, contributed to render the place not
only enchanting to Foreigners, but to Aiir, himself.
Letters have been received Iron. the Maui kin., dated
the Ist March. The only intelligence they convey is the account of
the hurricane experienced at the latter end of February, having
extended itself to that quarter. although fortunately without doing
any material damage. After the date of these accounts the weather
was settled.

This forenoon we received Tobaga Gazettes to the
sth of April, at which time the Colony was it ...Null. They contain
a copy of the Consolidation Slave Act, which was passed by the
Assembly at Grenada, In April, ISM
In a preceding page we have given, from a Supple-
limit to The London Gazette, Official Dispatches from India of the
operations of our Army against Bburtpoor.
Colombia Papers, have arrived to 20th Apr;l. The
British Packet, which was due a fortnight, had arrived with the
news of the failure of the House of Goiania.

_ ___......-..
The Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter left town ytstertlay for
Ramsgate.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury have left town for
their seat, Hatfield..

The Eirl of Brecknock arrived in town yesterday from his sic.
centsl election at Bath.

Lord John Thynne arrived In town yesterday.
Colonel Legb left town yesterday for kis s...at, Lyne Disley,
Stockport.

The following distinguished personages had dinner parties yes-
terday—Sir Charles Monck, Whitehall; General Fuller. Bryan-
stone square; Honourable Charles Wynn, Whitehall place ; Lord
Howard of Effingham, Mansfield street ; Arthur Stanhope, R.q,
'flinty street; Earl Gower, Hamilton place; Earl of ilariwick,
St James's square; Lord Ilowdnn, Hereford street, Admiral
Tollemache, Piccadilly ; Colonel Udny, Lower Grosvenor street ;
Lord Dacia, Dover street ; Marquis of Aylesbury, Grosvenor sq
Lady Sykes, St. James's place ; Earl of Stamford, Hill street ; Earl
of Darnley. Berkeley square; Lord Dynevor, Dover streets;
Earl of Abergavtnny, Mount street; Right Honourable C. W.
Wyan, Whitehall place.

ELECTIO.N LNTELLIGENCE.

• CITY OP LONDON ELECTION.
FOURTH (THIS) DAY.
The polling continued with the utmost animation
during this forenoon. The numbers were 4IS follow:

_
KLIT EN O'CLOCK.
Mr. Alderman Thompson . . 2338
__. . .

Mr. Alderman Waldman . 1885
Mr. Alderman Wood . 1821

Dlr. Ward .
The Lord Mayor

. • 1145
• • 1641

rwairs o'cLoex.
Mr. Alderman Thompson . . 2658
__. . _

Mr. Alderman Waitimass . 2126
•

Mr. Alderman NYou4l .
Mr. Ward .
The Lotd Mayor .

• . 2067
• • 8002
▪ • 1868

ON, O'CLOCK.
Mr. Alderman Thompson . . 2061
Mr. Alderman Waithman . . 21117
Mc. Alderman Wood . 2066
•
M 4. Ward . . . 1918
T44.ord Ma-

•
ot. • . 1816
Two o'cLoce.
Mr. Alderman Thompson . . 2969
Mr. Alderman Waithman . . 2334
Mr. Alderman Wood . . . 2228
Mr. Ward . . 2251
The Lord Mayor . . . 2041
CLOSE or THE roLL—THREZ O'CLOCK.
Alderman Thompson . . 8177
__ . .

Al.lerman Waithman . . . 2568
Alderman Wood . 2416
/11r. Ward . . 2361
I.

. .
...ard Mayor . . 2195
The five Candidates appeared on the hustings at nine
o'clock, yesterday, and acknowledged the support of the
Livery as the votes were registered for i hem. At the
close of this day's poll, the numbers stood thus—
Mr. Alderman Thompson . . 2067
Mr. Alderman Waldman . . 1711
Mr. Alderman Wood . . 1554
Mr. Ward . . . 1546
The Lord Mayor . 14G3

Mr. Alderman.THOmPsON came forward and said,
that he felt it his duty to thank the Livery for the very
distinguished and unprecedented success he had met
with, and t,r solicit a continuance of their support. If
they did him the honour to elect him as one of their
Representatives, it would be the unceasing,study of his
life to retain the inestimable satisfaction of being
honoured with their confidence and good opinion.
Mr. Alderman WAITHIIAN said, that when last he
had the honour of addressing them, he particularly re-
quested that they would not relax in their exertions, as
he stood upon public opinion alone, and that the result
of the contest depended entirely upon themselves. The
exertions they had made that day in his behalf de-
manded his warmest thanks, and was one great effort
on the part of himself and friends towards establishing
the Purity ni Election. He hoped to see the time arrive
-when Electors would flock to the poll without being so-
licited to give their votes. They had not arrived at a
proper state of teeling to conduct their elections on a
tree system, yet he hoped the efforts that had been made
would tend to improve it, and that the Reformers would
do what had been so often recommended to them, viz.
reform themselves. He hoped his friends would not
reserve their votes. as his defeat at the last election was
in consequence of 300 of them having kept back-un it
the last day, and then they were not able to vote at all.
Mr. Alderman WooD said he felt highly gratified by
the poll. He had not canvassed one single Liveryman
resident in the country, bi t they had, nevertheless,
come forward in his behalf, because they knew that he
had all along acted from principle. During his Par-
liamentary life he had always voted against an increase
of the taxation of the country, and for every measure
tending to pre mote the general liberties of the subject.
Mr. WA RD then came forward, but the noise was so
great that he could not obtain a hearing. He slid be
had again to thank them for their support. His cause
was going on slow and sure—(Loud uproar). They had
done him the honour to listen to him on Friday and
Saturday, and he supposed that day that, by way of
variety, they preferred that he should listen to them.
The LORD MAYOR said, that although he could not
address them with the exultation of tho'e who had pre.
ceded him, yet he did so with equal respect and grati.
tilde, and with as much confidence as to the result of the
contest, which, however, he left entirely in their hands.