Star.
London, England, 1811-05-03 00:00:00

tNE ARMIt.

On Monday the volunteering from the Militia into
the Regulars, under the late act, commenced at Ply-
mouth Dock, and so enthusiastic are these brave fel-
lows in the cause of their country, that many of the
corps turned out more than their quota in a few hours
—in consequence of which lots have since been drawn
to ascertain who should go ; and it is asserted as a
positive fact, that many of those drawn were offered
from one to three guineas, by their %indrawn corn-
rales, to be allowed to voluateer' in their places.
The Royal Cornwall regiment Was among the first
that turned out more than its quota; and the whole
of this fine regiment, it is asserted, would to a man
have volunteered, had the act permitted it. The
following are the regiments now at; Plymouth and
neighbourhood, viz. the Royal Cornwall, Cheshire,
North Devon, South Hants, Lancashire, Notting-
ham, Somerset and Shropshire. A finer body of
men than the whole eight regiments, collectively,
never took the field.
Wednesday the volunteering forthe line commenced
from the Ist Royal Surrey Militia, and Cumberland,
. stationed at Norman Cross ; the quota for the Surrey
being 92. As soon as the order was read in the circle,
the whole number allowed to go, turned out, with
three officers. The 56th, commanded by General
NORTON, was the favourite regiment-85 as fine fel-
lows as ever handled a musket, selecting that regiment
to join. The Cumberland, a much stronger regiment,
only turned out 29. •

MdY.AL IN'T'ELLIGENCE.

FALMOUTH, APRIL 30.

His Majesty's ships VENERASLI and Ims have
anchored in this Bay from the Coast of France.

PLYMOUTH, MAY 1.

Arrived the NEREIDE frigate (late French la
Venus, one of those taken at the Isle of France) from
Portsmouth ; and the Rosa tender, with impressed
men, from Greenock ; also the Eleanor, KEsirroN,
from the Savanrtah, bound to Bourdeaur, detained
by his Majesty's ship MEDUSA. Came up the har-
bour the BULWALKI 74.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 2. •

Arrived the Trafalgar, Doncaster, Fame, and 12
other transports, under convoy of his Majesty's ship
PROVIDENCE, who, with three or four other vessels,
are proceeding for the Downs.—Wind W.

DEAL, MAY S.
Arrived a ship called the Pegasus, detained by his
Majesty's ship MARTIN ; the RAVEN sloop of war,
from a cruize off Flushing ; and the Susannah mer-
chantman, from St. Vincent's, in 47 days. Wind W.

SHEERNESS, MAY IL
Sailed the MANLY gun-buig, to the Westward ;
and the Forrester, GLOVER, (American brig) to the
Downs; also the MERCURIUS man of war, and
FLAMER gun-brig, with a convey of about 60 ships,
mostly in ballast, to the Baltic. The next convoy
will sail on the 13th instant. Wind S.W. fresh brew!.

AtIAM O BittoowAk•.

A GARLAND.

dorfirr OF CokitoN corisci.t.

Yesterday a Court of Common Council was held at
Guildhall, which was numerously attended.

DlsTßEssin, pontocussx.
Mi. DIXON gave notice, that he should next Court-
day move, that a surd (4f money be granted to the re-
lief of the distressed Portuguese.

=TIM PRISONERS IN FRANCE.
A letter was rend from the Committee for manag-
ing the Subscription for the Relief et the British Pri-
soners in France, acknowledg;ng the receipt of a do
nation of 500 guineas from this Court, and returning
thanks for the same.
FREEDOM OF TH*CITY TO THE PRINCE RECENT.
- .

;tlr. Qui,: rose to call the attention of the Court to
this subject. With respect to the origin of the motion,
whatever its merits, he could claim none cif t'.eni. The
motion had its origin with a worthy Magistrate, a
friend of his (Alderman Combe), and ;;e (Mr. Qiiin)
had merely given shape to his idea. Nearly half a
century had now elapsed since the Freedom of this
city had been conferred on any of the Royal Faniiiy,,
but he was persuaded that on no occasion could an
opportunity more worthy than the present occur to
renew the practice. After paying some high and
merited compliments to the Prince, he concluded by
moving the Freedom to his Royal Highness.
Mr. FAVEL seconded the motion, and congratula‘
ted the country upon the display of those principles
by the Prince Regent, which had placed the House
of Brunswick on the Throne. -He trusted at length
to see the dawn of that day, when the appellation of
Friends of the Constitution would not be confined to
those who protected the abuses which were under•
mining it—but rather should be appropriated to such
as wished to preserve it by the destruction of these.
abuses. He hoped to see all Friends of the Constitu-
tion, from the Prince to the peasant, united against
domestic, as well as foreign enemies—and that the
extension of English power should be accompanied
with the extension of English principles.
Alderman CHRISTOPHER SMITH also approved of—
the motion.
Mr. Alderman Comes thanked Mr. Quin for his
handsome allusion to him, and had no doubt but this
testimony of the esteem and regard of the City of Lon.
don would be acceptable to the Prince.
Mr. Quvir then adverted to several precedents as to
the mode of proceeding in presenting the freedom of
that City to Members of the Royal Family, and
moved, that the Freedom be presented in a box of
British heart of oak—that a Committee, consisting of
Mr. Box and others, be appointed to prepare the said
bex, with devices, &c. and that the Lord Mayor and
the Committee wait on the Prince Regent, to know
when he would be pleased to receive this mark of their
regard and esteem, and report the answer to that Court.
. All these Resolutions were unanimously agreed to.
THE RECORDER, ACC.

... .. ,
Mr. BELL novel that the salary of the Recorder
of London should be advanced £lOOO per annum,
making it £2500 in all. Mr. Bell, in a very neat
speech, stated the importance and dignity of this high
situation ; the various duties, as well as the responsi-
bility attached to it ; the urgent necessity rf pre-
serving it in eminent hands ; and of making it
an object to professional men of talents and experience
to look up to; and concluding with a just compliment
Ito the present Recorder, and the atterfttow atitt-trart- •
tude which the Court owed to him for his honourable,
and able discharge of the functions of the Office.—
The motion was agreed to unanimously.
On a Report from the Navigation Committees the
Court unanimously agreed to oppose, in the House of
Lords, the Southwark Bridge Bill, should the same
be passed in the House of Commons ; and a Petition
was agreed to accordingly, to be presented to the
Houle of Lords.

An afßicting detail has been laid on the table of
the House of Commons, in consequence of the hu-
mane endeavours of Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY to modify
our Penal Laws. It is a return of the number of
Commitments for trial in the years 180.5-6-7-8, and
1899, " distinguishing the Crimes, the Convictions,
and the Sentences." .
In London and Middlesex alone, it appears, that
the numbers were :
Committed. Indicted. Convicted.
1805 - - - 980 - - - 931 - - - 558
1606 - - - 899 - - - 655 - - - 475
1807 - - . 1017 - - - ' 960 - - - 542
1608 - - - 1110 - - - 1074 - - - 619
1809 - - . 1242 - • - 1197 - - - 750
In this melancholy table the gradual increase of
crimes and convictions for the last three%years is very
remarkable ; and we fear that the evil may be traced
to the pressure of the times, for we observe that it is
under the head of larceny that the increase of crimes
is chiefly to be found.
To give an'idea of the number of Commitments,
Trials and Convictions for all. England, we subjoin
the return for the year 1809 :
Committed. indicted. Convicted. Excented.
Home Circuit 365 332 205 17
Oxford ditto 269 263 151 3
Western ditto 267 373 152 4
Midland ditto 233 .211 134 4
Norfolk deo 121 118 ' 70 3
Northern ditto 164 ' 93 ' 49 7
North Wales ditto 1 1
Brecon ditto 10 10
Carmarthen ditto 18 15
Lancasbiat ditto 105 96
Durbin a S
Loudon and
1242 1197
Middlesex

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The Country Quarter Sessionir afford a striking
difference in the taste for petty thefts. In Kent rise
poor steal peas and King's stores— in Nortoik
and in Sussex, Cowls. in some other couLtics they
steal every thing.
MARK-LANE, MAY 3. —The market this day has
but short remaining supplies of Wheat, waiting arri- .
v.ds, kw sales are effected, and those neatly at last
prices—Barley likewise, and in short supply—Malt
heavy sale—but few Peas and Beans of each descrip-
tion, and at little fluctuation—there are also but short
supplies of Oats, and this trade again quoted some-
what dearer—prices of Fleur remain w►thout varia-
tion.
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ORNRRAL CUR/3113T •s VWDSI.
Wheat 635. 76f. 665. Beus, (old) Ms. 555.
Fine ditto, 921. SW. Tick dims. (old) 445. aft
Rye (new) 345. Wis. Oats, 'Ss. Ws. Us.
Barili, 325. 40s. Od. . P*edd kw, 00s. SI& Id.
Malt. 645. 70s. Poem Mao. Us.
Wit , Pees (Saws) 40s. Us. Rape Seed 145 15*
Pos itoori Tie. to 000,4eowede, 70s. Se 71*
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