Star.
London, England, 1826-07-28 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Speedsven, of Westport, was wrecked near Co!crafts on the
flat inst. One passenger drowned.
Fa Lscoovir, JULY US.— Wind variable.—Arrived the }Upturn's,
—.., from Longsound. Sailed the Perseverance, 'Noma, for
London.

PLYMOOTH, JULY 26..... Wind E.—Arrived the Nassau, Tee-
14AVNE, from London for Malaga.
Ponesnowrit, JULY 27.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrived the Osprey,
Him, from Tonningen. Sailed the Australia, WILSON, with con-
victs, for New South Wales.
Dem., Jute 47.—Wind N.R—Arritred and sailed for the
River, the Asia, --, from North America; John, ---, from
Newfoundland ; and Perseverance, Hosts: from Calais. Sailed
the Hero, —, for Quebec; and Britannia: Eocene'', for India.
Et.sintee, JULY 18.—The Bolos, of Shields, A NDZILSON, bound
to St. Petersburgh, lost her mainmast, off Eastropp, yesterday
evening, in a squall. 'Fite Sylvanus, of Sunderland, Gorman., has
been got off Hogeness Roll.
GINNALTA R, Jett- s.—The Union, from Barcelona to Santander,
was taken on the 27th ult. about 100 miles front Vigo, by the Tri-
nidad Colombian privateer.
Mu.roes, JULY 25.—1 t is now determined that the SANTA MAN-
GA Ram' laziette shall be removed hence to Liverpool immediately
she can be god ready, which will be in the course of this week.

It gives us pleasure to state, that the Physicians of the
Duke of YORK have announced that his Royal Highness is rapidly
approaching towards recovery.
Ditpatches were received yesterday morning at the
Colonial Department from Malta and the lonian Islands:
Lord CHARLES Soatettsrr transacted business. yester-
day at the Secretary of Stair's Office fur the Colonial Department:
Yesterday the Cabinet Ministers dined. with Mr. Se-
cretary CANNING. in Downing-street ; his Grace the Duke of %L-
-uso:on, the Earls of Livitaroue, Wasrmosseaso, and Havalutar,
and Lords Haamowar and Bast.av, were of the partyi
Mitenno II A VIEN, JULY 25.—The hearse containing
the remains of the late Marquis of WATERFORD, followed by three
nioOrnitig coachas. and several Gentlemen on horseback, arrived
here last evening from Carmarthen, at which town, while on .his
:way to Cheltenham, the Noble Marquis died, The body lay in'
state at the Nelson Hotel during the night, and proceeded in the
steam packet this morning fur Waterford. The. 'Marchioness and
family arrived hoe on Saturday, and accompanied the remains
of the 31arquis in the packet.

PUBLIC DINNER TO 4R. C. FERGUSSON, tSQ

OF CRAIODARitOCII,

DUMFRIES, .IcLs,
This Gentlemar.'s. return from India,
.after nearly
twenty years' residence in it, was hailed by all classes
of his countrymen with feelings t)f unmeasured delight;
and the Gentlemen of th,s C. unty, resident in and
around Dumfries, had last Wednesday the long- wished-
for pleasure of entertaining him at dinner, to congratu-
late his safe return.

At five o'clock, forty Gentlemen sat down to a sump-
tuous dinner in the King's Arms Inn, Wellwood Max-
well, Esq. of B.irncleugh, in the Chair. John StAig,
Eiq. Croupier.
On the Chairman's tight was the illustrious stranger,
supported by Sir Adam Fergusson, and on his left Sir
Robert Lamle.

The cloth being removed, the following toasts were
given from the Chair :
The King.—The Duke of York and the Army.—The Duke of
Clarence and the Navy —The Marquis of Queensberry, Lord
lieutenant of Dumfries.—The Earl of Galloway, Lord Lieutenant
of the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.—The Land we Live in.
The CUAIRMAN now reque.ted a liming bumper,
which, with your permi,sion," he proceeded, 44 shall be
dedicated to the health of a Gentleman whom, till now,
we have not met publicly in his native country for twenty
years. In him will he found concentrated the same worth
and the same virtues which have been long the heredi-
tary possession of his family, graced as in his ancestors
with charms of eloquence that can never fail to delight,
and with powers for argument that, in a good cause,
can never fail to convince.—The restoration of this Gen-
tleman to his country .and his friends in the fell enjoy-
ment of health, has excited emotions of the liveliest
plea:ute, and let the present bumper be dedicated to a
continuation of that health which constitutes his happi.
ness, and of those emotions which constitute so important
a part of ours."
Drank with three times three, and rapturous applause.
Mr. FEROUSSON, as soon as silence could be obtained,
and in a speech to which it is impossible to do justice,
said, in substance, " I cannot but feel very sensibly the
honour which ha; been done me by the last toast, and
the flattering manner in which the company have been
pleased to receive it. I have now been estranged for
twenty years from my native land, and I feel no ordi-
nary pleasure in being welcomed back by the friends of
my youth, many of whom I now see around me. Others
thereare who have been pleased to honour me with their
friendship since my return, and I hope they will consider
me not unworthy of it when they see those, to whom I have
been so long known, still continuing to honour me with
theirs. During my absence, Scotland, and the friends of
my youth, were ever fondly cherished in my memory, and
dear to my recollection. I may be said to belong to
two countries, and I have had intercourse with the in-
habitants of more, but I never felt the same self-appro-
bation and measure of delight in befriesiding any, that I
have experienced in rendering assistance to the sons of
my native land. I quitted Scotland at a time when I
had it in my power to rise in the profession to which I
belonged, under the auspices of a noble Lord, now no
more, whose eloquence has made his name immortal;
but a determination never to rise by making a sacrifice
of my own opiaions and judgment, forbade my ascent,
and my future conduct shall be subjected to the same
rule; for nothing shall ever influence my opinion but a
conviction of the truth, after a thorough investigation of
the merits of each measure that may become the subject
of deliberation, which I hope will neither, in public nor
private life, be considered unworthy of the situation to
which I have been elevated."
Mr. Flummox begged a bumper to the health of the worthy
Chairman.

The following touts were then given in succession from the
Chair:—The Rev. Dr. kV Merin—(W. D. W. H. Sommerville, of
Raga*, read a Poem which he had composed for the occasian.)—
, Mr. Sommerville's health—The health of Admiral Sir W. J. Hope,
Member in Parliament for the County of Dumfries—Prosperity to
the East India Company—Mr. Douglas, Member of Parliament
for the Dumfries District of Burghs.--Sir Robert Laurie, Convener
of the County of Dumfries, three times threva—The Duke of Buc-
cleugb, "not se much distinguished by the vast extent of his pos-
e sessions, as by his virtues and varied personal attainments."
" Mr. Hope Johnston., of Annandale—may he soon be addressed
by another title."—By Mr. Sommerville.
" A speedy improvement to the manufacturing interests of the
country—The Town of Dumfries and its Magistracy."—From
the Chair.

Bailie Cimarron returned thanks.
"A good and an independent Parliament—and may the labours of
the only member of it now present, equal the expectations of his
constituents and bit country."—By the Rev. Dr. M' Morin.
JOHN SUEZ, Esq. rose and spoke as follows : Con-
ceiving that reference has been made to the political
elevation of our honourable guest, I hope that his portly
figure, adorned with gracious mien and generous diipo-
sition, may occupy in many Parliaments that place on
the Benches of St. Stephen's, to which the independent
electors, who were capable of appreciating his worth,
have raised him; and in his native, country, may he
look down from his old ancestral and.granite rock of
Craigdarroch, on the regions where that influential op-
position arose, which his consummate talent overthrew."
" May Britain never cease to rule upon the ocean."—From the
Chair.

" The health of a Gentleman now present, who upon that element
has •ften fought and often bled in defence of his country, Admiral
Sir Robert Laurie."—By Mr. Walker, of Crawford ton.
Sir Romaar returned thanks.

Mr: Flummox craved a bumper t) the health of
Mr. Maxwell, of Munshes. The mention of the name,
he said, would secure a cordial reception of the toast.
The sincerity of that Gentleman's heart, and his inde-
pendence of feeling, had secured to him a place in every
breast, He was a country Gentleman without a fault.

Me. Snag, the relative of Mr. Maxwell, returned thanks.

Illr. ll now left the chair, and the croupier
succeeded him in the discharge of its duties, and gave
the following toasts :—The Ex-chdirman's health—three
times three.—Colonel bl'Murdo and the Dumfries•
shire Yeomanry.
" The health of Sir Adam Fergusson—which will be drank with
rapturous delight by all who have the pleasure to know him."—
By Francis Shorts, Esq.
. .

Sir ADAM, in returning thanks, took occasion to
compliment Dumfries-shire for its frospit4lity and mien-
lion to strangers, and requested the dedication of a bum-
per to the County of Dumfries, and its honest men and
bonny lasses.

" Col. Grierson and theDumfries-sbireMilitia."—From the chair.
Colonel GarzasoN returned thanks.
" Convener Anderson and the Seven Ineorporatiuns."—Front
the chair.

Convener ANDERSON returned thanks, and, with a
very appropriate introduction, presented Mr. Fergusson,
his brother Mr. Henry Fergusson, and Mr. Staig, with
tl:e freedom of the incorporations after which he craved
a 'Jumper to the health of the three youngest freemen.
Mr. Scam returned thanks, and in answer to a call made for a
song, Sir A. Fergusson delighted all present with the sow/ of
"JvArsey Cope."
`Me following toasts were then given from the Chair s
"'the memory of the late Mr. Fergusson of Craigilarroch"--is
solemn silence.—(This toast was particularly requested to be gives
brans Of the absent Stewards, Lieut.-General Wens).
" The memory of Burns, the Lvourite Bard of Scotland"--in
solemn silence.

Anoth-r tong twig c,111.11 for, when rolon-1 Cr7erton r be
&mutt ever the border," with gre it feeling and excr.l::i,r
6` The health of the Marquis of llastingi, the friend of the distin-
guished stranger an 4 of Scotland."—Front the Chair.
"The health of Lord Viscount Kennture."—lly Mr. Maxwell—
three times three.

Mr. Fencussom rising, said—" I shall always re-
member with feelings of pleasure, the honour which
has been this day conferred upon me by the Incorpora4
tions of Dumfries, a town in whose prosperity, as the
capital of the S nab, I shall always consider myself in-
terested; and in the discharge of my, future duties, if the
two Gentlemen, to whose peculiar care its local interests
have with much propriety been confided, will accept
a-si.tance from me in any measures having for their
object its improvement, !.will consider it as only chi:
charging a duty ; and allow me to propose—Pco3i:erity
to the Town of Dumfries."
" Mr. l lenry Fergusson's health."—From the Chair.
" The health of David Stain, Esq."—fly Mr. Maxwell.
Song—" A health to all good fellows"— By .It. Fergusson.
" The health of Mrs. Henry Fergusson"—By S. D Young, Esq:
"Success to the town and trade of Liverpool"—From the Citsir.
Mr. George Magwat.t., after returning thanks, proposed the
health of Mr. Huskisson—drank with three times three.

Mr. FEKGUSSON rose and said—" That is a gentle-
man I have known fisr the last 35 years. He was the
ti iend of my youth, and I trust lie will be the friend of
my age. Great as those talents are which he has dis-
played in the Cabinet, and unceasing as his labours
have been in the details of business, he who estimates
' his worth without knowing more, possesses but half the
knowledge necessary for appreciating the man. In
private life, he cultivates and practises every virtue.
His benevolence and liberality ate unbounded, and he
seeks, without bring solicited, opportunities of secretly
'relieving distress. (Here the Gentleman mentioned
instances, which we forbear to publish, from a re-
gard to the feelings of those who experienced his kind-
, ness.) He then proceeded. Extensive as his v rues and
his knowledAe are, and upright and enlightened as his
political career has been, still we have sometimes differed
in opinion, and we may differ again, but so long as I
shall have the honour of taking a part in the discussion
of public measures, none shall ever have my support
except such as I conceive are calculated to promote tt.e
public good. I may say thus much, that I will consider
it my duty, because I consider it the interest of my
country, to support every measure that may be inns.
cuced to unfetter her energies ; and I shall consider it
equally my duty, because it is also her interest, to op-
pose every measure that would forge chains for them
anew"—(Applause.)
" The health of the rising generation"— By Dr. 11' Morin.
Mr. Fintinussou scut and said, "I hope I shall not be
denied one bumper to the health of a Gentleinsn bi.t
recently known to me. Since our acquaintance I have
experienced from him marked cnu tesy, and in our in-
tercourse, feelings of the highest honour have guided
all his actions. The only regret I now fed in repre-
senting the stewartry, is the disappointment which my
success has occasioned to this highly respected indiviJual
—General Dunlop.—Drank with three times three.
"The health of the Earl of Carnwath, on his restorgion to the
Peerage."—From the Chair.
A Song—" Drive cold Winter away"—By Sir Adam Fergu+•on.
"The health.( Mr. It. M• Turk, as a scientific Agriculturist"—
Br Mr. Creighton.

"The health of Mr. Howat of sfahie, on his fraying the room,
an honest and an honourable man"—By Mr. Ferguson».
I, The health of the new Chairman"—three times three.
" ;%larchioness of Queensberry"—By Cul. Carruthers, of
Denbie.

Mr. Oswald of Aueheneruire"—By Captain Manual.
A Song—" The Laird of Ceckpon"—By Mr. Napier.
" Lieutenant General Sharpe, Lieutenant General Dirom, Mr.
Menteatli, and the other absent Stewards."—Froin the Chair.

" Mr. Rankine% health"—by Mr. Ferguson.
A Song---by Sir Adam Ferguson.
"The health of Lady Louisa Douglas"—by Mr. Sommerville.
Major IVlttuta being called on fora watt, after
noticing, in language remarkably appropriate, the inti-
macy which had subsisted in early youth between Mr.
Fergusson and many present, gave—
" May the friends of our youth he the companions of our age."
Mr. Fiera:sum returned thanks for the complimentary manner
in which Major Miller had been pleased to mention his name.
Song—" Au d long sync"—by Mr. Rankine.
"The health of Mr. James Williamson, a native of Dumfries,
who is now distinguishing himself in the East, under Mr. Fergus-
,
son's auspices"—from Ms. Creighton.
Mr. FKRGUSSON observed, if he had again to select a young Gen-
tleman worthy of confidence and countenance, he would again make
choice of Mr. Williamson.

" The health of the Freeholders of the Stewartry now present."
By Mr. Fergusson.
Mr. Napier returned thanks, and proposed, " The extension of
patriotic sentiments all over the-world."
" Success to the Highland Society of Scotland." By Mr.Fergusson.
" The health of Idan Syme, Esq." From the Chair.
Other toasts and songs, not a few, followed, and protested the
jovial happiness of the company to a not very early hoof lathe morn-
, tog; and even then they were sorry to part.
The dinner and dessert were prepated by Mr. Fraser, in ti ityle
that did great credit to his taste and judgment, and the qualiti and
variety of the wines gave universal satisfaction.
Happiness and joy on this occasion were not confined
to the interior of the Inn, but at an early hour in the
evening, the populace, to the number of thousands, as-
sembled in front of it, where there was no lack of fire-
works of every description, from the grovelling cracker
to the rocket that traced its fiery path in the sky, to
afford them amusement, or of porter and ale to allay
their thirst. An immense bonfire blazed in the. cen-
tre of the street, at which a tar barrel was occa-
sionally lighted, and carried by the populace through
the principal streets, to convey to the burgh, rs who had
not quitted their homes some idea of the festivities of
the night ; and some pieces of ordnance, placed in the
vicinity of the Corbelly-hill, carried intelligence of the
occasion to a still greater distance. z •.
As the shades of evening began to prevail, the sound
of the distant gun, the tumult of voices, and the glare
of the lambent flames upon the house-tops, excited
varied and not unpleasing emotions in the mind. We
are happy to announce that not a single accident oc-
tuned, which is highly gratifying, and scarcely to have
been expected, amid the discharge of fire-works, con-
tinued for hours, and every other tumultuous demon-
stration of joy.

DESPERATE FOOTPADS: ATTACK ON in GLOtl•
CSSTSK COACsl.—This morning, between two and three
o'clock, as the Gloucester Champion coach was pro-
ceeding on its way to town, and whilst halting at the
top of the hill at Feather-Bed-lane, near West Wick-
ham, for the purpose of securing the wheel previous t►
its descent, three fellows, dressed as seamen, instantly
came up, when two of them placed themselves at the
windows of the coach, and demanded the passengers
to deliver their money, whilst the third sprang forward
to secure the leaders, if possible; but, fortunately, by
the activity of the coachman, who was on his box, and
the guard instantly mounting his seat, they set off at
full speed down the MIL when the fellow who had
attempted to seqpre .the leaders fired a pistol, all.l SI)
seriously wounded one of the h,rses, that the cir4ch-
man was obliged to leave it behi id, and pi °cm! on
with the others to the Leg stage.

TIIE COURT.
•
'yesterday morning, at a quatter pall 11 o'clock, the
xis() left his Royal Lodge, Windsor Park, in an open
canria,,Pe, attended by the LORD STEWARD of the Royal
flouseholck His Pa/usty proceeded to Mr. GREEN-
WOOD'S still BrOMptoll, where his MAJESTY arrived
a few minutes before one o'clock. The KING alighted
on a visit to his Royal Brother, the Duke of YORK. The
travelling cart iage proceeded to the KING'S Palace, in
Pall-Mall. One of the KING'S private cart i rges was in
attendanct at %Ir. GREENWOOD s villa, and brought his
MAJESTY to the KING'S Palace, St. James's, after re-
maining with hi, Royal Brother about three quarters
cf an hour. Shortly after his MAJESTY'S arrival at
the Palace, the Kt No proceeded to hold a Court, which
WAS attended by—
The Lord Chancellor, the Lord President of the Council, the
I +.r,l Privy Seal, the Secretaries of State 14 the Home, Foreign,
and Colonial Departments, the Master General Of the Ordnance,
the ririt Lord of the Admiralty, the Presidents of tl:e Boards of
Controul and Trade, the Chancellor of the lluchy of Lancaster,
the la3ter of the Horse, the Groom of the Stole, the Paymaster-
/;•!neral of the Forces, the Bailiff of the Island of Jersey, the Judge
of the Admiralty Court, the Minister to the Ilraiils, the Recorder
of London, the Marquis of tinnily, Colonel Browne, kc.
Sir THoatits Lig BRETON WAS Fuesented by Eta BA-
Titeasr on his appointment to the office of Bailiff of the Island of
Jersey, vacant by the death of the late Lord CacreacT.
Lieutenant-Colonel Ilettar Baowot, Military Knight Corn.
mender of the Royal Guelphic Order, was presented to the KING ;
1:pon which occasion his Maitsrr was graciotiwly pleased to confer
upon him the honour of Knighthood.
Doctor STODDAIT. fotmerly King's Advocate and Advocate of
the Adrniraky Court at Malta, was presented by Earl BATHURST,
on his appointment to be President of the High Court of Appeal at
Malta, and Judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court ; upon which °tea-
r on his hlwaesvr was graciously pleased to confer the honour of
Knighthood upon him, now Sir ions STODDART.
The iiight lion. Vcsar FITZMOSALD was presented, and kissed
hands upon his being appointed Paymaster-General of his Majesty's
Forces.

The lion. Witczast Goanote was presented by Mr. Secretary
CANNING, upon his being appointed Minister to the Court of the
Brazils.

The Alarquis of Ilintrur took leave of his 3183 cm.
Tne KING held a Privy Council, at which Mr.
Combos was introduced and sworn in Member, and took his seat
at the Board accordingly.
Mr. Gaavici.a attended as Clerk of the Council.
- At the close of the Privy Council, the Recorder of London was
admitted into the presence of the KING in Council. and made his
report of the convicts capitally convicted at the Old Bailey.
His. MAJMY gave audiences to the Earl of Has aoway, Mr.
Secretary Parc, Mr. Secretary Cmoave, the Duke of WaLusa-
you, and MELVILLE.
The Earl Daisies& and Sir Wawax Kum. were the Lord
and Groom in Waiting.