Star.
London, England, 1810-04-05 00:00:00

_ BANNS OP THE MAIN, MARCH .17.
The new Duke of Dalberg, (brother of the Prince
Primate,) has been declared First Baron of the French
Empire ; and it has been determined, that at the core-
nation of every French Emperor, when the ceremony
of his being knighted is to be performed, the herald
shall exclaim—" I: no Dalberg there ?"
.It is said, that the Grand Duchy of Frankfort is to
extend to the confluence of the Maine and the Rhine,
and the border immediately upon France.

- Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, the ICING arrived
at the Queen's Palace, from Windsor, where be was I
received by the Dukes of YORK lt KENT, CunEKLAND,
and Sussex. Soon after two o'c:loclehis MAJESTY held
a Private Levee.—The following had the honour of
being presented to his MAJESTY - .•
RearnAdmital REYNOLDS on his appointment to the Bettie Fleet.
Sir CHARLES Cocacitect,-on his being steated a Baronet.
Colonel ATAcno ELL, on his appointment as Colonel of the
Inveruesshiro Local Militia.
Captain Pat Lir BROWNE, on his retern from the Scheldt.
The Bishop of CIIESTLR. to deliverto his Majesty a copy, of his
sermon, preached before the House of Lords on the Fast Day.
His MAJESTY held a Privy Council, and save au-
diences to the LORD CHANCELLOR, MRIIIIIIS WEL-
LESLEY, Earls CAMDEN, WESTMORLAND, Lord MUL-
GRAVE, Sir DAVID DUNDAS, the CHANCELLOR Of the
EXCHEQUER, and Mr. M. SUTTON; thelatterlaid before
his MAJESTY the proceedings of some Courts Martial.
Colonel MACDONELL was presented to his MAJESTY,
yesterday, at the Levee, in full Highland uniform.
The Cabinet Ministers dined yesterday with Earl
CAMDEN.

The ROYAL FAMILY are expected in town next
Tuesday ; his MAJESTY to hold a Court at the Queen's
Palace on Wednesday ; and the QUILEN a Drawing-
room, at St. James's Palace, on Thiusday.
The Marquis of LANsDowNE, Lords SPENCER,
HARDWICKE, ROSSLYN, GREY, HOLLAND, and GREN•
VILLE ; Messrs. PONSONBY, WINDHAM, ELLIOT, TIER•
INEY, GRATTAN, WYNNE, and CALCRAFT ; Sir JOHN
ANSTRUTHER, Sir JOHN NEWPORT, and Sir S. ROMII,
LY, dined with Sir JOHN HIPPISLEY, at his house in
Grovesnor-street, on Sunday last.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the
East India House, when Captain THOMAS Havant)
was sworn into the command of the ship Monarch, as.
was Captain BROOK into the Tyne, both, consigned to
Madeira and Bengal. Captain W. LYNCH, of the
ship Harriet, took his leave previous to departing for
Madras and Bengal, The Court adjourned till to-
morrow.
A meeting took place near Kingston, Jamaica,
between the HonrH. J. HENCIILIFFE, Judge of the
Court of Vice-Admiralty there, and S. REDDISH,
Esq. Collector of the Customs at Falmouth and
Montego Bay, and brother-in-law to Mr. CANNING,
who was appointed to the above situation when he
was in power. The parties having exchanged three
ineffecual shots, the seconds interfered, and adjusted
the affair.
Thursday last a meeting took place between Mr.
LAMONT of the 103 d, and Mr. STUART of the 11 th
regiment, near Strafford upon Avon ; the latter ac-
companied by his friend M. L. of the 11th, the former
by Mr.'C. of the 103 d ; Mr. LAMONT received his
adversary's fire, and then discharged his pistol in the
air, when, their friends interfered and terminated the
matter amicably. The quarrel, we understand, origi-
nated on board a packet lately coming from Ireland.
Gibraltar letters mention some advantages obtained
over the straggling parties of the French, in the. South
West districts of Andalusia, and, that in consequence
of these reverses, King JOSEPH had found it necessary
, to concentrate his army in the immediate neighbour•
hood of the Isle of Leon. Another reason may be
assigned for this. union of the several detachments of
his forces, as he probably has it in contemplation im-
mediately to commence the siege of that important
station.

Some letters from Corunna state that the French
have abandoned the city of Oviedo, so that the whole of
Asturias is now freed from the inn usion of the enemy.
The French still occupy that portion of the plains of
Leon which are contiguous to the frontiers of Asturias
and Gallicia, to prevent .the junction of the Spanish
detachments in the North-Western extremity of the
Peninsula with the army under the Marquis de la
ROMANA.
It is mentioned in the same accounts that a project
had been formed of fortifying Corunna, by cutting a
channel between the two adjacent. bays, and by this
intersection converting the Peninsula into an island.
Every person acquainted with the situation of the
town we should have thought would have been con-
vinced of the absurdity of such a design. The place
is commanded by the hill of Santa Marguerita from
the south, the possession of which elevation by the
enemy would reduce Car*mna into a heap* of ruins in
a few hours.
A very numerous and respectable party dined at
,the Freemasons' Tavern yesterday, for the purpose of
contributing to the Fund for the support of the de-
clining years of the veteran CHARLES DIBDIN.
IN-
CLEDON was in the chair, and •was., most ably sup-
ported by BELLAMY, TAYLOR, PHILLIPS, MUNDEN,
BLANCHARD, and most of the first singers from both
Theatres, who severally sung most of DastaN's.
songs. Isici.Enorr, with much feeling, explained
the intention of the Meeting. •It was, he ob-
served, to assist gephis in distress, and contribute
towards the comfort of a man who had done much
towards the solace of the leisure hours cf our brave
tars, and inspiriting them when going to meet the
enemies of their country.. For his own. part he felt
pride in owning that he had served his country on the
ocean, and before the mast—.(thueders of applause)
and in that situation he had sung the songs of DIBDIN
with enthusiastic admiration.—(The applause was
here repeated.)—He concluded with observing, that
the merits of those productions were too well known
to require any eulogium on his part, and that the full
attendance
.of that evening spoke more effectually•
than any words could express the public feeling upon
the subject— ( Universal applause,)
After some excellent songs had been sung, Mr.
Q'BRIEN, in a neat short speech, stated his intention
to propose that a collection should be made, which
proposition was immediately acceded to ; and about
two hundred pounds *lie almost instantly sub-
scribed.