Star.
London, England, 1827-07-05 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE,

The Duke of Kent, front Pernambuco, is supposed to be arrived
of Dover.
Dcaz.-Jetv4.--Wind S.W. by W.—The brig reported to have
struck on the Goodwin yesterday afternoon drove off Into deep
water and sunk. The crew were saved by a Deal boat, and landed
here. She was the Qeeen' Karr. of Sunderland, for Portsmouth.
Part of the materials have been saved.—Arrived the Lavinia, Tau-
oaarnox, from Smyrna; and the Cadia packet, Wu.uarsson, front
Gibraltar. . .

Posrsmourn, Joie 4.—Wind W.N. W.—Arrived the Unice.
stood, RUNIUSIGTON, for Demerara. Sailed the Jane, Jamison, for
Calcutta.

Manama, June 12.—A brig, keel upwards, stern and cabin
washed away, laden with staves, and supposed to be an Americas,
was driven ashore, a few days since, at the north side of the island.
Vasa Cans, Mar Joven Maria, from Vigo to Ha-
vannab, which was taken sff Havannah on the 17th hlarsh, arrived
here_ yesterday.
NAVAL iMPROVEHICNTIL—Those whose memories
can go farther back than our own, must recollect a period, and that
not very distant, when the lash was the only monitor of every irre-
gularity committed or indicated; nor was it, until the intelligent Dr.
Taorna bad shewn that the treatment of our seamen was not less
inconsistent with prudence than with humanity, that any effectual
attempt at reform was made. Since that period, and more espe-
cially within the last twenty years, the progress of improvement has
been rapid. &ill there remains much for the Hum Aromug. to finish.
Something, though certainly not too mach, was effected for the els-
perior Officers by some of the Duke of Caraince's predecessors, but
the pettythlcers (we mean those below the Midshipmen and Mates)
have been comparatively neglected. An addition to their number was
made some years ago by including in It Captains of the Forecastle,
Tops, and others, who held only nominal rank before. But though
their pay and prise money were increased, they still remain-
d, in respect of general treatment, in no better condition
than the lowest of their companions. They are, in future, we
learn, to receive that attention which is due to their station,
and which is essential to give value to their injunctions.—
They are not to be subject to punishment unless by a sentence of a
Court Martial • and they are to wear a distinctive uniform ;bode of
them most excellent re gulatiolis. The third is crony good; whin
their vessels are paid offahey are to be received, if they please,
on board the nearest Bag-ships, where they will continue to enjoy
their pay and rank, until they are otherwise provided for.

The Corn Market was very fully attended during
the whole of yesterday, but the expectations that i• fur-
ther decline in the price of grain would have again
occurred, has not been realized, owing to the small quan•
city which has come in since Monday, not in the whole
exceeding 1400 quarters. It is conjectured, however,
that on the next market day a further reduction will
take place.

A curious circumstance occurred at a recent fete.—
Hedges and walls are said to have ears; and those who
plot would do well to look about them ere they broach
their plots. A conversation at this scene of elegant
testivioy, but little congruous with the passing events,
said to have been overheard : it was of infinite im-
portance to the Prime Minister, and has since been to
ins must minutely reported. Such secrets were worth
any money: we know not how secrets can be weighed,
ur they were worth their weight in gold. Tao thousand
pounds would not have been too much to give for the
information.— 7 bites.

Lltinavitv.—There are at present residing a few
doors from the Nine Elms Tavern, Vauxhall, a Mrs. White, MitS
Pitts, Mrs. Slade, and Miss Lynn, whose united ages are 368 years ;
the former 104, the two latter ones 90, the other 54 years.
Tuesday Mr. Venn, of S:r.t,furd, called on a friend,,
iu White Horse-lane, S:epney, leaving his gig and horse
at the door ; and thoughonly absent a few minutes, three.
(fellows watclied.theoppos tunity,jumped into the vehicle,
drove it off, and i.calitd.

rASIIIONABLE INTELLIGtNCI.

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ATIRIVALS.

Mr William and Lady Harrowby, at Gould's Hotel, Jerry,
greet, from Parisi Thomas 'Aster Parker, Esq. and the Rio. Mr.
Jackson. at titivates Hotel, Idowt-r Brook-street, from Yarkittht;
Lord and Lady Chetwynd, at kirk hato's Hotel, Lower I'm*,
street, from Cheltenham ; Philips; Si+ at ditto,frem Ogord I
the Rey. J. Mean, at ditto, from a too ; M. J. Caotsoadatri,
iE. at ditto, from his seat in Lincolnshire; Mrs and lbw Asa
Brookes, at Penton's Hotel, St. Jameesotreet, trona Bath; G.%
and Mrs. Bradshaw, at Fladona's Hotel, Oxford street, from &nth.
aropton; the Rev. Mr. Deighton, at ditto, froth biotic/suf.

DEPARTURES.
The Duke and Duchess of St. Alban's, so Tuesday, from their
fur Raimhury
seat, Redbourn Hall, Lincolnshire, fur Leamington, Warwick.
shire; the Earl and Countess of Scarborough sod family, for
Worthlog; this Earl of Lauderdale, and the Hon. Car. A. mot,
land, from Warfellel Hotel. Regetit.strett, for Dunbar, N.& Gen,
Lord Lynedoch, from ditto, for his seat, Cosgrove Priory, Stony
Stratford; Mr. and Mn
I:inG..Gtechentro,infromistiodittot
far,
her
teat,
Bes.
di:4ton Park. Serra!: -- Eul. Mrs. Pidgins, and
family, for their seat, Pierce Castle, Wales ; Sir Edwud Carting.
ton, Bart. fur Beacoosfield ; James Daly, Ea+ M. P. Mrs. Rater
and family, for Leamington. Warwickshire; Lord and Lady
gow and family, from Fenton's Hutel.fit. James's•street, for Tun.
bridge Wells; Emily, Marchioness of Loodonderry, to her sea,
North Cray, Kent; Thomas Stewart, Esq. from the Royal Hotel,
St. Jantates.street, for Scotland; Franks, Esq. from ditto, to
Yorkshire ; Lord and Lady Kennedy, from ditto, to Hampton
Court; Mr. and Mrs. Ball Hughes, to their seat, ()Atlantis.
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RAMSGATE, JrLy 2.

This fashionable watering place begins to assume an ale of WO
end bustle, which indicates a rapid increase of bens monde, and to
judge from the great proportion of lodging houses already occupied
thus early In the seam., no doubt can be entertained but that we
'ball soon have an overflew of company. Her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, with tie Priecesses, her charming daughters,
again intend honouring this place with their presence : Townley.
beam has, we are happy testate, been engaged for their reception
this season. It would be tedious to enumerate the many.improve.
=ruts that have been elected here, withie the short space of a few
menthe; mike to say Rammxte cambia:es elegance, comfort, and
all the etcetra's to Do expected at a place the resat of rank and
fashion. Mr WlYhm Cerris's beautiful yacht Emma, after having
been refitted Is now ready for ma, and it is expected she will soon
be joined by others belonging to Members of the Royal Yacht
Club, wise, we bear, intend accompanying the worthy Baronet on
an excursion to the Continent.

MARGATE, Jusy
According to anticipation, this favourite Watering Place now
assumes Its usual gaiety; the arrivals daring the week have been
great, ea Saturday, by the four steam packets front London, ap.
ward's)! five hundred visitants arrived, and many houses were
taken. On Monday the amusements began by a walking-metal
into the water, from Jarvis's landing place, driving wheelbartuu,
blindfolded through the mod in the harbour; boys to catch at rolls
and treacle suspended on a rope. for different prizes ; to witne.s
this, the place was crowded to excess, it being the first time of
such a whimsical exhibition which created much mirth and gate
satisfaction.