Star.
London, England, 1826-09-28 00:00:00

MALTA, SE#TEMBER 6.

We are all here in anxious expectation of seeing great
events take place in a short period. Last night one of
Lord Cochrane's steam boats passed, but did not touch ;
we do not know her destination, but it is supposed, as
she came in a northeast direction, that she was last
from Messina, and in search of his Lordship. The Go-
vernment here is quite determined to shew him no
quarters, in the event of his putting into Malta in a
hostile manner; therefore if his Lordship expects to get
supplies for his squadron through this channel, he will
be disappointed. The three Turkish Officers, of whom
I have already spoken, sail from this place to-morrow,
for Marseilles, highly delighted with their hospitable
reception. The Marquis of Hastings introduces them
to Lord Bathurst and the Duke of Wellington ; and
this extreme politeness may be of service, as they are
persons of considerable distinction. One of them speaks
a little Italian, but the other two know nothing but their
own language. The Gannet is still in harbour, and, I
believe, will give convoy to Alexandria. The Raleigh
came in on Saturday from England, after a passage of
40 days: she also, it is said, is bound for Alexandria,
and Col. Davison, Private Secretary to the Marquis,
proceeds in her to that place, and from thence he goes
up the Nile to Cairo. It is said his mission is political,
as he is to be the bearer of despot-hes to the Pacha.

The BULWARK is breaking up in Portsmouth dock.
yard, being found to be totally rotten.
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING.—We continue to
have a good demand fur Cotton, and the sales yesterday
amounted to 200 bags, and this day (although Tues-
day) the demand was very good, and the sales amounted
to 200 bags as full prices.
It is said.. if Russia takes military occupation of Wal-
lachia and Moldavia, she will declare that she has no
Other object than to save these Christian nations from
the oppression of the Turks, to preserve for them their
Constitution and National Authorities ; and, in short, to
exercise that right of protection, which different treaties
give her power to do. Russia, not finding in these pro-
vinces any Turkish troops, will have no hostile contact
with them, and will so far consider herself as not at war
with the. Ottoman Empire. On the contrary, she will
offer to recommence the conferences in some city on
tke Danube.

Amongst the unfortunate passengers on board the
Francis Fr eeling Post-office packet, from Weymouth to
Guernsey, on the 6th instant, which is generally sup-
posed to have been run down in the gale of the same
evening, by a Swedish vessel, and all on board to have
perished, were Mr. Joseph Wolfe, of London, mer-
chant, and Miss Stewart, of Guernsey, the only cabin
passengers on board.
COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.—A Bold Stroke for 0
Wife, The Scape Goat, and The Magpie and Maid,
were the pieces performed here last night; and al-
though there was nothing novel in their cast, the House
was tolerably filled. Mr. C. Keating went through the
part of Colonel Feignwell with his accustomed tact, and
was as formerly, -most successful in the disguise of the
old steward. FA RREN'S extreme drollery in the plea-
sant little farce of The Scope Goat is too well known to
every play-goer to require comment.
About half-past twelve o'clock on Tuesday, a woman,
who has been in the habit of selling fruit at the corner
of Wild-streor, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields,
was run over by a dray belonging to Messrs. Reid and
Cc. and was killed on the spot.
Tuesday evening an Inquisition was taken at Middle.
sex Hospital, before THOMAS STIRLING, Esq. Coroner,
touching the death of James Simpson, a fine young
man, about 23 years of age, who was crushed by the
falling of part of an old wall, adjoining a space of
ground where some houses had been pulled down, in
Castle-street and Cranborne-alley, Leicester-square.—
Verdict, " Accidental Death."

Yesterday afternoon, about a quarter past five, Mr.
Termore, of Shoreditch, accompanied by two Ladies,
was driving in a gig along the New-road, when the
horse suddenly took fright, near the New Church, St.
Pancras, and having run furiously fur some minutes,
the left shaft of the gig was broken, and the Gentleman
dashed with such violence against the curb of tke pave-
ment, that his scull was fractured in three or more
places. After bleeding profusely for some time, he
was carried to a surgeon in Judd-street, where every
possible attention was given to him, but without effect,
life being extinct. The Ladies were not much injured.
The dislocation of another Joint Stock Company took
place yesterday. The Chilian mining speculation,
wt ich pr:sented such splendid advantage;, has been
abandoned, and the shares of those who did not pay up
their instalments have been forfeited. In consequence
of the calls on several of the shareholders not haring
been answered, the Directors were cramped in their
means, and a dissolution of the Company has been the
consequence. It appeared from the balance sheet that
30,0001. remains to be divided among these who paid
the second call, provided the next general meeting of
the Company confirms the Resolutions passed yester-
day, which there is little doubt that it will. The losses
sustained by individuals in these speculations have been
immense, while. others have realised fortunes without
scarcely any one of the schemes being matured.-

4R AST 4/0151 A • WAJEE.
A Quarterly Generil Collet oT Proprietors of East
India Stock was held yesterday, ptrrsoant to the Char er
The Court was very thinly attended, and The business
which came before it did not posiCss the leastinterest.
After the ordinary routine business was transacted,
The CHAIRMAN (Sir G. A. Robinson) moved the
Court to confirm the resolution of the General Court of
the 24th of June last, appointing Captain Michael to
the situation of Mahratta translator to the Tanjore 'Com-
missioners, at his present salary of 6821. 10s. per ann.
the said salary to be increased to 10501. per annum for
life, provided Captain Michael remained in the service
of the Company as Mahratta translator, for so long a
period as mould, if he had remained in the military ser-
vice, have entitled him to the command of a regiment.
Captain MAXFIELD expressed a wish to receive some
information as to the proceedings of the Carnatic and
Tanjore Commissioners. Some years ago, it was under-
stood that the Carnatic commission was on the point of
closing its labours; but it now appeared to him that
the joint commission (that of the Carnatic and of Tan-
jore) was likely to go on as long as the Company itself
existed. He should be glad to learn what business, the
Commissioners had recently transacted, and what ac-
counts they had still to adjust ? With respect to the
appointment immediately before the C. urr, he must
say, that it appeared to him, that it would be much
better to have the accouots translated in India, ii.stead
of having them placed before Capt. M. in this cbontry.
The CHAIRMAN answered, that in the course the
executive body had pursued, anti were pursuing, in the
matter alluded to, they were merely proceeding in con-
formity to a certain Act of Parliament. The Court of
Directors, and the Commissioners themselves, were most
anxious to bring the Arcot and Tanjore accounts to a
close; but, in consequence of the vast number of claims
(although the utmost diligence had been and was noW
used) the business could not be settled with the speed
which the Hon. Proprietor desired. He believed, how-
ever, that the labours of the Commissioners would not
be of any great duration.
After a few words from Mr. S. Drrox, as to the futility of grant-
ing a salary for life to an individual, which individual might outlive
the term of the Company's Charter, the motion was agreed to.
Mr. ABDINELL then moved for copies of the cones-
ponde-ce between any department of his Majestyk
Government and the Court of Directors, on the subject
of certain peppers that had been sold, as we understood,
to him, at one of the East India House sales, and which
had subsequently been seized as smuggled goods by
some Custom Hous?. officers. The Hun. Proprietor
appeared to complain (his statement, be it observed,
was very far from being clear) of the allegations con•
tained in one of the letters written on this r ccasion, and
he was also exceedingly indignant at the local authori•
ties in the East India Hou.e, for not having supported
their own warrant with becoming firmness.
Captain Maxrtsto seconded the motion.
Mr. PATTISON would not appose the production of
papers which the Hon. Chair man seemed willing. to
grant; but he begged leave to suggest, whether it
would not be better to let the matter rest as it was, the
question having already been decided on by a Comm' t•
tee of the Court of Directors. After that decision, be
could see no practical good that could possibly arise
from bringing it under the cognizance of the Court of
Directors.
The motion was ultimately agreed to, it having been previously
amended, on the suggestion of the Chairman, by including is its
',cope a letter written to the Court of Directors by Mr. Addoudl.
Captain Maxrutto gave notice of a motion, at the next general
Court, for a revision of that part of the Act of the 58th George 111.
which relates to the hiring of certain *noels for six voyages.
The Court then adjourned.