Star.
London, England, 1826-10-04 00:00:00

EXTINCTION OF SEA SCURVY.

Amidst the many improviments which Philosophy
has bestowed upon mankind, in the present time. may
justly be mentioned the total extinction of Sea Scurvy
as a security to Navigation, and to the safety of our
Naval Bulwark. This great national benefit was ef-
fected by the measures planned by Dr. Trotter in 1795,
when physician to the fleet, under the command:of the
late Earl Howe. The Naval Hospitals were all new
modelled at the same time, by the same Physician ; but
since the Scurvy was subdued, these Hospitals have
been comparatively empty. The vast importance of
this national blessing in saving the lives of our seamen,
is thus strongly recommended by Captain A. J. Grif-
fiths, of the Royal Navy : « As the fear, the dread of
expense, is the most potent enemy abolition has to con-
tend with, we advert to the circumstance of the tre-
mendous ravages to which the Navy were subjected in
former times from the scurvy. To conquer and subdue
its paralising effects, was, as is the case now with the
abolition of the impress, the object of general desire. It
has been completely accomplished ; but it may be a
matter of fair inquiry if all the expense, which in a va-
riety of ways has been thereby incurred, could at once
have presented itself to the mind, whether the amount
might not have checked or retarded any beneficial at-
tempt. • We can now, however, calmly calculate the
pros and cons of this question, and must unhesitatingly
decide at what a very cheap rate the nation has bought
it off!!! How many expeditions must have failed—
what enormous sums would have been wasted, lost to
the nation, by the intervention which this ruthless scurvy
would so irresistibly have interposed!! How insignifi-
cant, when thus compared, have been the sums ex-
pended on its overthrow r Oar merchant ships
have only to follow the example of the Navy in
preventing scurvy among the seamen, for of all diseases
it is the most dreadful to seafaring people ; and unless
the means of relief are carried to sea, the consequences
are incalculable. No less than 100,000 human lives are
said to have been saved during the late war, by the
extinction of this malady.

WINDSOR, OCTOBER 3.—His MAJESTY both yester.
day afternoon lad this day took his usual airing in the Great Park,
accompanied by the Loss fkawano, in his pony phaeton, from half-
past two o'clock until nearly six. His Mum, we are happy to
state, continues in the enjoyment of good health and spirits. He
regularly dines with his suite at seven o'clock.
The Duke and Duchess of CLARINCI arrived at their
residence in Bushy Park yesterday afternoon, attended by their
suite, from Brussels, aftet an absence from England of some months.
The Duke and Duchess, we are happy to state, bore the fatigue of
the *roe, extremely well.
The Duke of Yonx was engaged a long time yester-
day morning transacting official business with his Military Secre-
tary, and other Military Gentlemen. At twelve o'clock, his Royal
Highness left the residence of the Duke of RUTLAND, in Arlington.
street, in his carriage, and took an airing for two hours, In the course
of which the Royal Duke inspecte4 kis new residence in the King's
Palace, St. Janie..
At the grand dinner given at M. Vita.sca's, to which
Mr. Camaro and all the diplomatisu in town were invited, turtle
and cold punch were among the dishes, and the guests continued
till $ late hour. Mr. Cuisine has been introduced to, and cor-
dially received by the Kum.
A Quarterly Meeting of the Commissioners for the
Reduction of the National Debt was held yesterday at the residence
of the CMANCELLOII, of the EXCHIQUItt in DOWning.intent. Mr.
thonau, Secretary to the Commissioners, ascended. The COMM.
cemoa of the EZCH/aOBII came to town yesterday morning to at-
tend the Meeting. The Right Hon. Gentleman left town about
four o'clock on his return to Beckenham.
D 'patches were sent off yesterday from the Foreign
Once to the Right Hon. Huey Weuxu.sr, at Vienna.
We understand that the Editor of "l 'he Glasgow Free
Press bad anlnterview, yesterday, with the CHANCRE...
LOR of the EXCHEQURR, for the purpose of inquiring
whether any, and what measures, were intended to be
taken by Government, to relieve the distresses of the
Manufacturing Operatives of the West of Scotland. Mr.
Rom !MN, in the course of his remarks, paid a high
compliment to the excellent conduct of the Manufac-
turing Population of Scotland, in the midst of their pri-
vations ; of which, he said, Government were deeply
sensible. Certain measures were in contemplation for
their relief; but it would be improper and premature to
mention what those measures were, as interested specu-
lators might take advantage of their publicity. Me al.
lowed that the average nett amount of the duty on
Printed Goods *vas not more than 400,0001. while the

amount collected was upwards et 1,206,0001. But he
declined, for the reasons already mentioned.to state what
were his intentions regarding this Tax. The tenor,
however, of his observations, was decidedly encouraging
to the Manufacturing Interests.
GAMlNG.—Yesterday two Gentlemen, in company
with Sir Charles Athelstone Nightingale. came to the
Police-office in Marlborough•stret t, to enter into rocog-
' nizances for the appearance of Sir Charles at the next
Middlesex Sessions. From what we could callect, it ap•
pealed, that an indictment had been preferred against
Sir C. A: Nightingale, for keeping a common gaming-
house, in the parish of St. James b in the City of West-
minster, The defeniant entered into recognizances for
his appearance, himself in 2001. and two securities in the
ism of WOL each.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

The Duke of Beaufort has left his watt Badminton, Gloucester.
shire, for Troy House, Monmouth.
The Dowager llareManess of Salisbury arrlied yesterday at het
house in Arlin too-street, from Hatfield.

The Earl and Countess of Darnley arrived yesterday at theft
seat, Cobham Hall, Kent, from Sandgate.
Sir John and Lady Owes have left town, far their seat in Pent&
brokeshire.
Sir George and Captain Nugent arrived yesterday at Gould's
Hotel, Jermyn-street, from their seat in Bucks.
Sir James and Lady Fitzgerald have left Swanboarne, Bucks, fut
their seat. Woolsey Hall, Staffordshire.
Arrivitls at Kirlthatn's Hotel, Lower Brooit-street i—The Earl of
Buckinghamshire, from his seat in Bucks; Mr. and Mrs. berries
and family, float Itamsjate. Departures:—Air. and Mrs. William
Prior, (or their seat in Norfolk; Captain Cotton, for the Continent.
Arrivals at Read's Hotel, Lower Grosvenor street:— Mr. and
Mrs. Aberdeen. from Brighton. Departures:—The Marquis and
Marchioaess of Downshire, for their seat, Easthampstead Park,
Berke; William Unwin, Esq. for Stophill, Bury, Herts.
Departures from the Burlington Hotel, Old Burlington and
Cork-streets:—Lord and Lady Carteret, for their seat in Bedford-
shire; the Countess of Farnham; foe her seat in Derbyshire; Co 4
Beckwith, for Cork.
Arrivals at the Bath Hotel, Arlington-street :—Colonel and Mrs.
Watts and fatally, from the Continent; Sir William and Lady
Wrazall, from their seat in Gloucestershire; Mrs. and Miss blank,
from Glanuirganshire. Departures :-..-General Bruce and family,
for Bath ; Mr. Mrs. and the Misses Morgan, for ditto.

Arrivals at blivares Hotel, Lower B;orib-street :—Count
bault and the Countess Keith and family, from Scotland ; Edward
Fernand, Rs+ and Mrs. Fernand and family, from the Continent?
the Countess of Mansfield and Lady Caroline Murray, from Milford
Haven ; Mrs. Crampton and family, from Dublin; Mrs. Rost and
family flora Ireland. .