Star.
London, England, 1817-05-05 00:00:00

GRAVESEND, MAY 1.

Arrived the Vrow Elizabeth, Backlit, ftnin Amsterdam.; and
fond Czar, 1.1.a1t, from Mimic Video. Sailed the John, smith,
for Charleston; Lord Wcllinzion, Wsise, for Madeira, Ate. ;
Water, Roid, fix Batavia; Venus, Kilgvur, for the Cape of
Good Mope; May, Ellerby, for St. Lucia ; Charley Henry, Phil-
ip►, for Cadiz; Prhicess of Wales, Fuz, for ()rend ; Hirondelle,
'harm, for Havre; Creaaer; Susannah, Parrett;
ard Neptunus, Grinder, fur Liguria; and Zgeburs, Andersuo,
lei Rouerdidu.

The ship Perseus. at Portsmouth, has on board
nearly 2(K) of our fellow-countrymen, who are emi-
grating to the United States. Many of them were
residents in that place and neighbourhood. They pay
about £I each for their passage.
The Thomas; and Mary transports left Gibraltar on
Ihe27th March. when the Erne, Captain SPENCER,
was the only British ship of war there. The Tagus,
Captain Dunnas, was hourly expected from Smyrna,
to take the Gibraltar station, when the Erne would
proceed to Smyrna. The Albion, Sir C. PENROSE;
Myrnsidoa, and Satellite, were at Malta; the Euph-
ratei at Corfu, the Wasp at Algiers. The Dutch
ships of war Prince of Orange, William the First,
Melampus, and Proselyte, were lying at Gibraltar ;
as were also the American ships Washington, 74.
guns, Commodore CIIAUSCEY, Peacock, and another
sloop of war.—The Isabella and Trent transports,
which sailed with the above vessels, :strived at the
Motherbank Saturday afternoon.
On Saturday the dispatches were closed at the East
India House, and delivered to the Pursers of the
following ships, viz. the Union, Captain J. E. Junta-
soli, and Northumberland, Captain W. MITCHELL,
for Madeira, Bengal, and Bencoolen :
Pattesmas sea UNION.—For Bengal.—Lieutenant A. C.
Trevor; Mr. W, O'Neil, surgeon, and tatettly ; Mr. W. David-
son; Misses J. Culloden and M. Davidson.
PASSENGERS PUB NORTIMIIIMLAN D.—For Bengal—George
Templer, Esq. senior merchant; Mrs. wispier ; Mr. R. Weed-
ward, writer; Capt. A. Brow a and family ; Capt. J. Smith ;
Cornets J. W.. 1 homes and A.Tremantendo; Wears. Pattersuo,
Ross, and Wardrop, Assistant-Surgeons
For Beasnolen-*-Mr. F. Gibborne, writer.

lor Ceylon—Mr. W. Gisborne, writer.
The CONGO has been re-commissioned as a survey-
ing vessel, and Mr. 1.. Ftrzstavnteg appointed to
command her. Mt. Joint M.Ktucav to be Surgeon.
The Favounns. 24 guns, Hon. Captain MAune,
is shortly expected to arrive from the East Indies :
Commissioner PAM', from Trincomalee, will come
to England in her, and succeed the Hon Captain
&US, as commissioner at Sheerness Dock-yard.—
The Pnvoourre, as well as the VOLAOE, are still on
Vie war establishment.
The EGERIA, Captain ROW LEY, for Newfoundland,
was spoken with on the sth ult. in let. 58.50.10ng. 21.
The OftoNTES ftigate has been broken up at
Sheerness.
The only Promotions in the Navy during the.,
Preceding month are—n
kichard Davies, to be Superannuated Rear-Admiral; Henry
Collins Deacon, Captain ; Thomas Wentworth Buller, to be
'-ammantler; Thomu FAlye, to be Lieutenant; James M'Ker-
tow. to be Surgeon.
The following Appointments have also taken place:
Lieutenants—Wm N. Glascock, to the Gatiymede; Granville
Thompson, to the Larne ; Thomas Penberthy, to the Lee ; W.
P. Croke, to the Pigmy • W. Small, to the Rochefort ; John
Little, to the Hinds John lames Hough, to the Active; and Al-
fred Matthews, to the Drake, revenue cluizera ; Second Lieu-
tenant W. Clippies, R. M. to the Active.
Masters—James Allen, to the Alban ; ibises's; Webb, to the
Richard Cub'sou, to the l'igrny ; Wm. Smith, to the
'One!: James Crawford, to the 1 mutant.
„ stant-Surgeons--D e avid Gatlle, to the Alban;Aam Jubn
• Maley, to the Condo; Michael Quin, to the Stalest.
Last week, a mason fell from the top of the belfry
ni Hoddam church, and was killed upon the spot.
Lie has lift a wife and Unsay.