Star.
London, England, 1803-09-01 00:00:00

LONDON.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1.
PRIOR OF 8 fOCKS THIS DAY AT ONF. O'CLOCK

3 per Cent. Confols 54 3--New 5 per CCM& poi.
Ommum, 61 M.
PRICE OE STOCKS YESTERDAY
Bank Stock 143 India Bonds ts a is. dill
3 par C. Coot 543tif Imp. 3 per Cent. 54f 3d2
4 per Cent. 704 Excises'. Bills as. a 31.
5 par Cent. 563 I Osmium 64M diL
5 per C. Ana. ys: nritt Enanfli Tickets s7L ss.
Long Ann. 16 7-16 i Con(. for o'2.w-5441 5S S4l
Short Ann. 33

It was (fated yeflcrday in an evening Paper, that
a Meffenger had arrived from Dublin, with intelli-
gence, that on Sunday Taft an alarming fire had
broken out there, which had confumed the late Par-
liament Houfe, and a great number of the adjoining
buildings.—No Itleffenger arrived in the condo of
yefierday.

We have received letters from Gibraltar, which
mention, that the Algerines have lately captured fe-
veral Maltefe merchant velfels.

A Hamburgh mail arrived laR night, and another
this morning. Letters from that city Rate, as a re-
vived report, believed by many, that in confequence
of the interference of Ruffia, and other Northern
PoWere, the French troops will loon evacuate thofe
parts of Hanover contiguous to the Elbe and the
Wefer—( Some of the letters fay, the whole Elea°.
rate), which will be occupied by PrufGan troops.—
Other letters fay, by Ruffian troops, and add, that
Ruffia is to garrifon Malta for ten years.
ConneCted with there arrangements, one of a dii.
ferent kind is mentioned in Come of the letters from
the North—namely, a family alliance between Rufria
and Great Britain. His Royal Highnefs the Duke
of Cam Barrio I, according to this arrangement, is to
marry a Ruffian Princefs (not named) and to have
the EleCtorate of Hanover, with a new title. What
degree of credit may be due to there rumours, we
cannot take upon us to determine.
Letters from Leghorn Rate, that Lord Nscsor
has taken poireiNon of the city and fort of Meffina.
The Accounts from Holland (tate, that the pre-
parations againft England are carrying on there with
great aaivity. General Dvssoacaatr mullets the
Batavian troops in North Holland, whither the Ba-
tavian artillery which was at Gorfel Heath has been
Cent. Font more French Generals have arrived in
the Batavian territories.

Confiderable bodies of troops are alfo continually
arriving on the coatis of Belgium, which are to form
part of the Army of England. The crews of the
greater part of the veld* which arrive in the ports
of Belgium are immediately put in requifition.

From Z•vo1l we learn, that detachments of French
Conferipts are daily arriving there on their way to
Hanover, fcr the purpofe of being armed and clothed
at the expenee of the unfortunate Hanoverian'.

A Proteß is dated, in letters from Ratifbon, to
hare been nude on the part of his Be:Tarim Ma-
jesry, againif the Couvention concluded on the Elbe,
on the sth of July. as being without his knowledge
and authority.
Our Readers will find Come other information, not
unimportant, in the fubjoincd letters.
Ba uss s Ls, A uo. t B—Con fiderable bodies of troops
are continually arriving on our coatis, which are to
form the army of England, for which every thing
is in readinefs in our magazines..—Several merchants
at Mend, who are apprebenfive the Englifh may
bombard that place, have infured their books and
Jeffs at Antwerp.—The crews of the greater part
of the (hips which arrive in the ports of Belgium, are
now immediately put in tequifition.—There are al•
needy 36,000 men between Dunkirk and Boulogne,
and a large camp will be formed near this city. The
Englifh. it is fuepofed, intend to make an attack on
all die ports in which preparations are making for an
expedition againft Great Britain. and to endeavour
to &awl the armed velfcls..

AMSTER() AUG. 76.—1 t is now confidently
Paid, that Ruffia has offered to occupy the Hand of
Malta for ten years, if France will withdraw her
troops from certain countries. This propofitjon, how-
ever, has been rejefted by England.
HAGUE, AUGUST t 6.—The exchange of the ratifi-
cations of the Convention, concluded on the 15th of
June, between the French, Batavian, and Italian Re•
publics, took place at Bruffels on the agth of July.—
It is confirmed that Citizen SCHIMMELPENNICIC will
go to Paris as Ambaffador and Commitfary General
from our Republic. The French General CASSAGNas
has fixed his head quarters at Gouda, where he em-
barked, on the I3th, on board a yacht for Amite:-
dam. General DUMONCIAU has reviewed the troops
in and near Haerlem.

Auo. 30.—Captain VILSHNEL is appointed by our
Government. with the charader of a Rear-Admiral,
our Commiffary at Paris, for preparing the expedi -
tion which we are to fit cut in common with France.
He will foon fet out for Paris.—The French Generals
M4SSEN IBE•LI, Mecum, and the General of
Artilleiy, Ests, have arrived here, and been pre-
fent at a review of the French garrifon here by Ge-
neral Vicroa. A part of this garrifon will to-mor-
row march for North Holland, where General Du-
MONCEAU mufters all the troops, and whither the
greater part of the Batavian artillery which was on
Gorfel Heath has been fens.—General Banes has
the command of the Batavian troops in Zealand,
where the preparations for an expedition againft
England are carrying on with great attivity.—Vef.
fell for the invafion of England are building in pri-
vate as well as in the public docks.—Citizen ScHIM
McLPIPNICK fets out to-day far Paris.—Tbe report,
that the Firft Conful 80/JAPARTI will be clec'a ed
head of our republic, with the title of Frefident, finds
no credit.

ZWOLL, Asia. zo.—Detachments of French con-
fctipts are arriving here daily, who go on to the
Hanoverian territory, where they are armed, cloathed
and incorporated with the republican troops. Fifty
men of the French train of artillery, with twelve
pieces of cannon and come powder-waggons, have
arrived at Zutphen, from the territory of Hanover,
and thence continue their march to Breda; 303 borfes
have likewife arrived there from Hanover, which
are intended for the body-guard of the rtacr Can—
zu:. ; as alfo nine horfes for his own ufe.
Ha /10VI t, Aua. z6.—YeQerday was celebrated
here, with much fellivity, BONAPARTE'S birth-day,
Every hour 3o pieces of cannon were dircharged from
the ramparts. In the evening was general illumi.
nation, free entrance to the theatre, a grand concert,
&c. The States had been required to &milli 30,00 p
dollars for this fete, but to,ooo were accepted.
A German Legion for the French fervice is form-
ing, to coafiß of isoo men ; many foldiers of the
late Hanoverian army have already offered them
(elves, being reduced to the alternative of doing this,
or Rarving. We Rill hope much from the mediation
of Preiffia and Ruflia.

FRANCRFORT, AVG. 16.--The birth day of the
Fla►T Consul. was celebrated at Mentz with the dif
charge of artillery, the ringing of bells, and a gem-
rat illumination of the city in the evening.
RATISIOM, Auct. Britannic Majefty has
protefied againft the Convention concluded on the
Elbe, on the sth of July, as being without his know-
ledge and authority.
Vier NA, Avo. t3.—An Ordinance of Neutrality
has been publiftted here by which all the fubjeas of
kis Imperial Majeay are forbidden to enter into the
fervice of France or England. either by land or fea
it confifts of twenty-one articles, and regulates ad.
miffion of prises into the Imperial harbours, the ma.
ner in which they are to be difpofed of, &c. It is
dated Aug 7, 1803.
CONSTANTIIIOPLII JULY am—The French Am-
baffador, General &Lyng, has prefented a Rrong me.
morial to the Porte. enquiring the reafon why the
Turkilh Ambafador appointed to go to Paris had
not yet fet out ? The Divan held an extraordinary
fitting on the fubjea, and alledged as its mule, that
the war which had broken out between France and
England had rendered it neceffary to alter the in-
ftruetiops of the Ambafador I—and that it was be.
fides hoped, that hoftilities between thefe two powers
might be fpeedily terminated by the mediation of
RIAU. This declaration, however. did not fatisfy
General Bawls, and he gave in a note conceived in
fuch pofitive terms, that the Turkilh Ambafador fet
out for Paris without further delay.
BIRLIII, AUGUST 16.—Tke King has fettled a
yearly penfion of too,ooo rix dollars on each of his
brothers, who will now haves great houfehold of their
own. The eldeft, Prince BRUIT, has requefted the
King's permitGon to travel.—His Excellency Count
Haucwers goes to-day, for fix weeks, nn leave to
his taste, during which time Count Haaosnasao
will take the bofinefs of the Foreign Department.—
According to the Thorn Gazette, there is now at
Memel, Dantaick, Konigiberg. and Elbing, t40.n00
lags of wheat, the value of which is at lea& 54,000,090
of dollars.

A VOMIT 20.--.17111 learned aad cekbratzd Mr.
Scrvtz, of Jena, and with him the univerfal Lit*.
vary Gazette. Allgereeier Literate► Zees':, of which he
is t►e chief director, is coming to Halle. The Kira
has taken both M. Scilvvz and Profefor Ears.. the
ecnt,d director of the Gazette, into his fervice. on
very kur.sumble conditions, and granted theta the
, •

ram of t o,t dollen, for the lofs they may incur br
the removal of their inßitdtion. As betide &Se two.
Mr. Privy Counfellor Lonsa comes into the fervice
of Pru(lia, and five or fix others of the molt diflin•
gui(hed Profeffors in Jena; for example, M. Hors.
LAND, PrOfeirOf PAULUS, &c. enter the fervice of Ba-
varia ; it is muck to be apprehended that the Uni-
verfity of Jena will decline.

GIBILLTAIt, i&-OUT Governor has receiv.
ed accounts, that Sicily is occupied by Engin troops.
Admiral CAMPBELL is arrived here with fix Slips of
the line and two frigates, from cruizing off Cape St.
Vincent.

Lscuoar, Auc. L—We have received advice
here that Admiral Nu.sou has taken poireflion of
the city and fort of Meffina. It is probable that the
whole igand of Sicily will be occupied by Britifia
troops while the French mall continue in poffeffion of
the Neapolitan territory.

Nert.ss, Ana. is.—The aOOO Neapolitan troops
which were feat out to garrifon Malta, are all re-
turned by degrees to Mcfana, Syracnfe, and other
ports of Sicily. There are now lying in the harbour
of Meffina three very fine American frigates, a cut-
ter, a tranfport, and a Tripolitan verel, their prize ;
this fquadron will foon prive here, where four other
American (hips are now lying at anchor. The Ame-
rican Commodore will apply to our Sovereign for as
many gun boats as are fit for ferrite, when this
fquadron will fail to dellroy the nett of pirates
at Tripoli.
TONNINGEN, /too. 18.—By Ezprefs. The la&
accounts from the Wadden, confirm the intelligence
that the Englifh have taken 43 veffels from Dit-
marfch, and failed with them to the red buoy : near
this buoy are aat;oned the boats of an Englifh fri-
gate, and on the !hallow water, an armed Hoop, fo
that the Ditmarfch Wadden is blockaded in the
firielell manner.

STIALSUND, Auc. r6.—Yellerdsrafternoon, their
Majellies, the King and Qyeen of Sweden and fuite,
left this City, attended by the good wifhes of all the
Citizens, who regret that they had but for fo ihort a
time the happinefs of teeing their Sovereign,
Corse Haar a, Auc. 16.-,According to our gs%
seam, our troops affembled in Holfteia will break np
on the afith of September, and return to their rape*.
tive garritons.
At this time, when every ciretunßance of a politl.
cal nature attraßs attention,it has been remarked that
for this week pall Mr. farms has bad numerous
I conferences, both with Count Biaerroarr, and with
the Ruffian and l'rnfLan Mininers, from Monteith
we learn that a confiderable quantity of corn was,
lately ditpoted of at a low price, without the Govern.
went having profited by the eircumeance, to coin.
plete the military magatines, from which it is pre.
filmed that there mutt be tome profpea of a fpeedy
ceffation of the prefent military meafltres.
Or the eeth of July there was a violent (hock of
an earthquake at quinines in the direaicra front
North to South.
The day before yetterday yo Kristina merchant
naps pared the Sound to the North Sea, ender eon.
Toy of the Houma (loop, and the Favoarre cutter,
Qa the ssth July, a molt terrible haihflonn did
great damage to the tobacco plantations, at Nord•
tipping, is Sweden. In the bridewell at Nordkop.
ing, a6o panes of eats were broken.
Thu number of veftels arrived at Archangel, up
to the beginning of July, was tys, and trade there
is very brilk. The exportation of rye is permitted,
under condition that one•ifth of the quantity bought
up be placed at the difpofal of Government.

ST. PITERSIIIIRON, AOO. 2.—On the 3111 uh. his
IMMIAL Ma; Ivry went to Peterhoff, where he wfil
remain till the 3d, when the fête of the Emmy&
Mother will be celebrated inthe moil brilliant manner,
AUGUST s.—The name day of the Emprefs's ma.
ther was celebrated on the sd with unufual magnifi-
cence. MI the foreign Antbatadors, and other per.
fons of diltin lion, dined with the Imperial family at
Peterhoff: in the evening were a public mafquerade
and flipper. Tim garden was fuperbly illuminated.
And the water works playedat 30,000 perfous
were in the garden in the evening. and 7000 at the
makierade. At t t o'clock the Imperial Family.
after driving round the garden, appeared at a balcor
ny, whence there was a view of the felt, on which lay
five yachts finely illuminated, the middle one with
the initials of the &revels, in coloured lamps. At
the fame moment two air balloons, of tranfparent fire,
role from the edge of the water;—(parks of fire fell
from the lower oue, and fuddenly a beautiful fire-
work arofe from the gondola;—at length the lower
balloon took fire—ebrew forth a flaming (bower of
various colours, atidtbeu fit on fire the halloos which
floated above, and a fudden explofion dearoyed both.
The fight was very fine. The two balloons call soot,
roubles, and the whole fete 30,000. During the ball
the Imperial Family were agreeably coeywilsei by the
arrival of the Hereditary Prince of Seatt.Wa malt.
On Saturday the 3oth ult. Citizen Gaaairata af-
melded about nine o'clock from the garden of the
Cadets, ht prefeace of the Illiftßt•L FAMILY, .ind
defiended about an hour after, when it was air, 'r
reii7 dark, three German miles off, near Krafno
Selo, He was accompanied this time, not b) as
wife, but by Lieutenant-General Ltwor, for which
Galtllll4lll received too° roubles : his receipt was
betides very confiderable. Of the esimoo roubles be
took on his fira afienfion, he bad loft same° at the
gaming table, for which we are obliged to him, as
the money remains in the country ; to recover bill
lots, however, he this time railed the price. which
the public. who ate really generous, have talxo 'err
ill.—A young man, of a good Rattan Wray, who
had Seduced a young woman, and glen recalled his
prasnik to marry her, has been condemned b 1 the
panacea to 11l years irnprifoomeate sod to pay Oar
betides s very cosfiderabk foal of gawp

hey may incur br
. betide th.fe two,
into the fervic.:
f the molt diftin
mplc, M. HVFE•
the fervice of 82-
icd that the Uni-

rernor has receiv.
y Engin troops.
with fix (hips of
Wog off Cape St.

received advice
ken pollen-ton of
probable that the
upied by Britifh
ue in poirelEon of

Neapolitan troops
Ulu, are all re.
-*cure, and other
ng in the harbour
at frigates, a cut.
del, their prize ;
where four other
Idiot. The Ame.
r Sovereign for as
:rrice, when this
the =ft of pirates

rprefs. The lalt
ri the intelligence
valets from Dit-
: red buoy : near
i an Englifh fri-
I armed floop, fo
lockaded in the

1r afternoon, their
Sweden and fuite,
I wifbes of all the
but for Co wort s
overeign,

. -
rdung to oar gale
Ida will break ap
into their refpeo.

fiance of a pnliitt•
:en remarked that
as bad numerous
STOREY, and with
From Holtkin,
tit, of corn was,
bout the Govan.
imilance, to MTH
which it is pre.
['pea of a fpeedy
Mires.
a violent Mock of
e dirt lion frost

Eng merchant
3 Stagy ender coil*
'4IVOIRITII cutter.
Mionn did
tationh at Nord*
tareU at Nordkop-
tm

at Archangel, up
I and trade them
rye is permitted,
e quantity bought
vernmeat.

n the 31 a nh. his
off, whore he wnl
of the Emprefs
brilliant manner.
he Emprefs's
unnfual magnifi.
Prs, and other per.
utperial family at
uhlic mafquerade
ably illuminated,
30,000 perfons
and 7000 at the
Imperial
permed at a balcol
feat, on which lay
middle one with
tired lamps. At
)f tranfparent fire,
.(parks of fire fell
a beautiful fire.
length the lower
laming (tower of
the balloon which
m deßroyed both.
talloons cog sOOO
During the ban
y furprifsd by the
Samt-Wstusa.
en GeRlll/11.11
he garden of the
SAL FAMILY, end
ien it was airy
near Krafft,"
time, not b) his
L.twor, for which
: his receipt was
a 5,000 roubles be
loft 12,000 at the
)liged to him, as
; to recover by
the price. whWls
s, have taken way
:fun faroay, who
t4en recalled his
zindeurned by rhe
and to fay her
MOM-