Star.
London, England, 1819-06-09 00:00:00

BOSTON, MAY 17.

Arrived the ship Cruttenden, from Calcutta, vin
the Isle of France, *here she put in in distress, and
sailed again on the 12th February. On January 12,
in lat. 12. 16. S. long. 84. E. experienced a severe
gale, which continued until the 19th, and received
considerable damage: on the 17th, lying-to under
her bare poles, had the decks swept: on the 20th,
burq up for the Isle of France, and anchored in Port
Louis! on the 25th, the ships in the harbour received
considerable damage, as Well as the houses and plan-
tations; During the hurricane, a large English ship
was totally lost, and most of her cargo; another was
driven on shore, and bilged ; and several others went
on shore. While the Cruttenden was at the Isle ofl
France, the English ships Cochin and Thetis, from
Calcutta, (the latter dismasted,) came in in distress,
having thrown over part of their cargoes in the above
hurricane; also, a Portuguese ship, of 600 tons, from
Goa, with loss of her masts; also, a Portuguese and
Enghsh brig, both from Calcutta, in great distress.

Some of the American papers contain a long Bo-
badil story about a sparring between Lord Coconawe
stnd Capt. RIDDLE, of the United States ship Ontario,
on the subject of Naval salutes" but Capt. BIDDLE,
in spite of every threat, set boldly to sea without
complying, and though pursued, for form-sake, wai
not effectually interrupted." This gasconading is ex-
plained by the Correipondence itself, which has been
published in other papers. The Ontario entered port
and cast anchiir, without dieting the ustill compli-
ment. 'He invited himself to dine with Lord COCO-
anwei mid was hospitably received: but the bitter,
by a gentle note next day reminded him, of •his
ill-
manners. IA BICIDas Ailswei, he il/e1 waling to

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comply with the usage of Nations, on zn assurance
that the salute would be returned with an equal nunt-
4er ifgent. lie wilt thCn reminded that this was
cOlitiary to common usage—the return being always
sfrith two guns less. Heequivhcated,and then ptit td4ea.
Lord COCII R A Ne's tcluadron sailed from V.4lplt-aiso
on the:l4th of January, for the destruction of the
shilnktg, etc: at Callao, and, as some also believed,
to make a a't LIMA.

The Session of the Legislature of Lower CUroda
was prorogued on the 84th of April, without the
GOVERNOR ard the two Houses coming to ahy bet-
ter undtirstanding, by the following Address front
thi

ie GOVERNOR :
Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, and Gflaktlieli of the
. 'Louse of "Issentlity :

" I came to this Province to take the Governmer.t of hit
Majesty's Dominions in North America, with a sincere desire
of carrying into practice the intentions and liberal views of his
Rufal Highness the Prince Regent, to promote, by every prac-
ticable measure, their general prosperity, to improve their natural
resources, and the individual happiness of his Majesty's people.
" A reasonable hope and expectation was entertained by me,
In accepting this command, that I should meet, in those pur-
suits, with the cheerful support of every well-informed person,
who could appreciate in his own mind my motives in under-
taking the charge.
" With these impressions on my minds and with full confi-
dence on your zeal, your loyalty, and your local knowledge of
the public and private interests of the country, I met you on
yoyr legislative duties, and have more patiently attended to your
proceedings during a long Session, which I am now to close by
prorogation

" You, Gentlemen of the Legislative Council, have not dis-
appointed my hopes, and I beg to return you my thanks for the
zeal and alacrity you have shown in all that more immediately
belongs to your Body.
" It is with much concern I feel myself compelled to say,
that I cannot express to you, Gentlemen of the Assembly, the
same satisfaction, nor my approbation at the general result of
your labours (at the expense of so much valuable time), -and of
the public principles upon which they rest, as recorded on your
Journals.

. " You proceeded, upon the Documents which I laid before
you, to vote a part of the sum required for the Expenses of the
Year 1819, but the Bill of Appropriation which you passed,
was founded upon such principles, that it appears from the Jour-
nals of the Upper I louse, to have been most constitutionally ie.
jected : his Majesty's Government has been thus left without
the necessary Supplies for supporting the Civil Administration
of the Province fur the ensuing year, notwithstanding the vo-
luntary offer and pledge given to his Majesty, by the Resolve of
your House of the 17,th of February; 1810.
" Gfattemeit,f the Legishdiee Council, and Gentlemen of the
House of itsenibly :

4. I recommend to you, by Special Message, the consideration
of the Judicature Act, for such amendment as should appear
necessary to remedy any inconvenience which time and expe-
rience, in the course of the administration of justice, may have
pointed out as expedient ; and I much regret that this important
ollect has not been brought so far to an issue as would have en-
abled me to transmit the result of your proceedings to his Ma-
jesty's Ministers, that the opinions and assistance of the Law
Officers of the Crown in England might have been obtained in
aid of the local knowledge and practical experience of those cha-
racters in this Province who have had the best opportunity of
studying and understanding the subject; I trust, however, that
yon will be prepared to proceed efketnally thereon at an early
day of the next Session.
" It is with soine reluctance I have given the Royal Assent
to the Militia Bill, from a principle being introduced into it of
which I do not approve.

" The information 'iven me of the incotiVentence which
would arise from losing certain services specially reposed in
them, for which no other provision is made by law, has induced
me to assent to it in confidence that it will be amended in the
next Session of ilk Legislature. 'The necessity of placing this
local and constitutional Military force under proper and efficient
regulations by law, is strongly impressed on my mind, and no
impediment should be in the way of assisting it, whether em
bodied or sedentary, with the services of half-pay office r; settled
in the Province, or others from the regular forces, as well as
those of enterprising young men drawn from the cities or towns
on any emergency.
" The Population of this Province affords excellent materials
for a defensive Army, but a general and proper selection of
Officers is necessary to make it formidable to an active and en-
terprising enemy, and that selection must in all cases belong to
the Executive power only.

" The present time affords you an opportunity of maturely
deliberating on these important objects, and on others essentially
necessary to be better considered. I recommend particularly to
your attention as individuals, the value of your Constitution of
Government, which affords the most complete and ample pro-
tiction and freedom of person and property that can possibly be
desired, and superior to every system of Government enjoyed
by any Colony that has heretofore existed, your Sister Colony
of Upper Canada excepted. And as branches of the Legislature,
it is of the first importance that you should fully understand
your Constitutional Rights ; that privilege may not come into
question with prerogative, and that while you maintain those
rights which respectively belong to you by the Constitution, you 1,
any be equally careful of encroaching on each other, and re-1
spectively pay a due regard to the rights of the Crown. I shall
lay before his Majesty's Ministers the proceedings of the Session
and a general state of the Revenue, the Expenses, Agriculture
and Commerce of the Province, and request instructions on
such points as may be necessary to be more fully understood,
that difference of opinion amongst those who ought to have only
one object in view. may, as muds as possikle, be avoided."

The following is the Bulletin of the KINGS health:
" Windsor Castle, June 5, 10319.
" His 111.tryirr has passed he last month very quietly, al-
though still exhibiting the same continued marks of disorder.
His MAJESTY•% health is unimpaired." (Signed as usual.)
The Ball-Room at the Castle, at Brighton, and the
space between that and the Pavilion, are now board-1
ed in. The former will soon be pulled down, and
the whole thrown into die Palace!
Sunday, as Mr. ROBERTSON, one of the Examiners
at the War-Office, after en eying a hearty dinner, at
the Bedford, in Maiden-lane, was in the act of drink-
ing, he fell down and immediately expired.
The English residents at Bonlogne have determined
to dissipate the ennui of their exile by the excitement
of challenges and posting placards. A Cbrres:pon7
dent st.aes, that on entering the public.billitat'd=rodrn,
on the sth instant, he read a placard. denuUncing
cowards and poltroons two English Gentleintii,
„Ofwhom lately belonged to the titiald. ' `'• •

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