Star.
London, England, 1810-12-27 00:00:00

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Letters from Boston hare been
from Philadelphia to the 25th, at
to the 27th ult. ; and through the
PINENILY has received disPaiches
mat. The letters from New-Yor'
confidence was reposed in the promises of the
Lion of the French Decrees.
had had several interviews with

cutive, when he had insisted,
the abrogation was a mere pretence, for sinister pur-
poses. During this uncertainty, commerce was at a
stand, and much anxiety prevailed to ascertain the
cletermin.ation of England as to her conduct.
The Leeward Island Mail, whith arrived yester-
day, left St. Thomas's on the 20th ult. Letters of
the 17th say, that intelligence has been received from
Caraccas, dated the end of October, by which it ap-
pears that matters were in a most unsettled state, in
consequence of hasty preparations for a civil war.
The people of Maracaybo and Coro were disciplining
to the number of between four and five thousand men,
who were armed and supplied by the Viceroy of
Mexico. The people of Caraccas entertained san.
guine hopes of success, and were enrolling them.
selves with much spirit.

Her MAJESTY and Princess ELIZABETH yesterday
took an airing to Frogmore Lodge, and Gardens, and
returned to the Castle. The Duke of CAMBRIDGE,
Princesses AUGUSTA and SOPHIA. took an airing on
horseback in Windsor Great-Park, from eleven till
one o'clock, accompanied by Lady ELY, General
CARTWRIGHT, and Colonel TAYLOR.

The Prince of WALES and Mice of YORK left Win-
dsor yesterday about twelve o'clock for London.

The Archbishop of CANTERBURY did not go to
Windsor on Christmas-Day to administer the Sacra.
ment to the ROYAL FAMILY. The Qum./ and Royal
Family, however, received it from the Hon. and Rev.
Dr. LEGGE, the Dean of Windsor, in Windsor Castle.
Yesterday, about three o'clock, Count Gorroap at-
tended at St. James's Palace, to make inquiries after
the state of his MAJESTY'S health ; his arrival was an-
nounced by the Serjeant Porter to the Page in waiting,
who introduced him to Earl PAULETT, who was in
waiting for Lord ST. HELEN'S, and General GORDON,
the Groom in waiting. The Count remained in con.
versation a considerable time, making very particular
enquiries of the state of the KING'S health. On
being assured that the accounts were more flattering
than on Tuesday, he appeared much gratified. The
Count then withdrew to the Presence Chamber (where
the Pages were in attendance) to have his name signed
as an inquirer.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S GIFTS...O literary
presents can be more valuable or acceptable to young
persons of both sexes, at this season, than Dr. MAVOR'S
SERIES of CATECHISMS on important and interesting
subjects, lately published by LACKINGTON, ALLEN and
Co. and which may be had singly, price Ia each, or
in a collected form in two volumes neatly bound,
price 10s. 6d. of all Booksellers in Town and Country.
A Morning Paper states, that yesterday morning
a licence was obtained from the Board of Trade, for
a ship bearing the Swedish flag, destined from this
country to one of the ports of Spain under the autho-
rity of France, there to unload, and from thence to
return with a cargo.
It has been suggested to the Lords of the Admi-
ralty, that as the smuggling trade is now absolutely'
extinct, the Excise and Custom-house cutters might
be usefully employed against the privateers, with
which our coasts are so incessantly infested. To fit
these vessels out as cruizets will nct add to the bur.
dens of the State, and might tend essentially to the
protection of the Coasting and Channel Trade. Their
services, with regard to the prevention of smuggling,
are now entirely superfluous.

I Letters from Archangel, of the 27th Septembe, re-
ceived in Holland, state, that on the 13th, more than
50 ships were lying outside the bar, waiting a favour-
able wind ; when next day, the wind being W.S.W.
and a high sea, they slipt their cables in order to pass
over the bar. Twenty of the ships which drew only
12 feet water, succeeded, but others of them were
wrecked on he bar ; among which were two Pap-
penburghers, one Hamburgher, one Dane, and one
American. Next mcrning the beach was covered with
pieces of wreck. In all, 20 ships went to pieces.
Far Nor PRISONERS.—The following Letter Cir-
cular has been transmitted to the acting Magistrates
of the County of Middlesex :

" Sessions House for Middlesex., Dee. 18, 1810.

Sia—lt having been discovered that Fronde prisoners of war
are in the habit of absconding from their places of abode, with a
view of effecting their escape; and for their protection in passing
through the country, make use of the usual parole certificates,
with which they are furnished by the Commissioners of the
Transport Service, having first extracted, by a chemical process,
the names and descriptions of places and persons originally in-
serted in writing in the blanks of such certificates, and afterwards
SAW up the said blanks in their own handwriting, so as to suit
their particular purposes ; I am directed by his Grace the Duke
cf Portland, Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the
County of Middlesex, to notify to you, that all passports filled
cp iu a French baud, whether they bear the Seal of the Transport
Office or rut, are to Le considered as forgeries, under which the
parties retaking use of them can claim no protection.—l have the
honour to be, Sir, your stoat obedient humble Servant,

" To
&e. &C.

" HENRY COLLINGIVOOD SILBY,
Clerk of the Peace for the County o
Middlesex."

Private accounts from Paris state, that BONAPARTE
had made application to the Ex-Empress JOSEPHINE,
for her jewels, alleging that the campaign in the Pe-
ninsula had been attended with such expcnce as to
reduce him to great pecuniary difficulties, and that
JOSEPHINE was Obliged to comply with this *quest.
A cause was tried last week at Bedford, before a
Special Jury, between the Commissioners for building
a new bri‘ige ovcr the Ouse, and Mr, J. Langley, a
respectable tdik.r, to ascertain the value of a house
belonging to the latter, which it was necessary the
Commissioners should purchase and pull down, bat
which they conceived to be partly an encroachment
upon the old bridge ; when, after a long hearing the
Jury gave a verdict for the Proprietor of £450, nu*
than he could have obtained born the Commissioners.
IThe verdict was received by long and loud shouts of
approbation.

To Mr. DOUGLAS, ASA& '
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To Colonel THOMAS. A 20,000.
To Mr. JAMIS, £lO,OOO.
To Lady WlLLts.si Goanow, £lO,OOO.
To Lady HAMwros, 42000, and £7OO a year for
her life.
To Sir JAMBS Mottroosizatz, £lO,OOO.
To Mr. Pus Emus, £5OOO.
Countess of DUNMORE, £I-0,000.
Lady Au* HAMILTON, £lO,OOO.
General CHARLES CRAWFORD, 410,000.
General R. W. CRAWFORAI2SOO per annum.
Hon. General RICHARD FLTZPATEICr, £560 per
annum for life.
Governors of the Lock Hospital, 4'35,000.
Governors of St. George's ditto, £15,000.
Governors of Middlesex ditto, selo,ooo.
The Cheque Clerk at Mr. Cotrrrs's Bank, who kept
his Grace's account, £6OO per annum.
To different Hospitals, 870,000.
Mr. Du Bois, House Steward, for ihiriyopears,.lloo per ann.
His faithful Head Groom, John Randfercl—C2oo per annum,
whit all his horses-and carriages.
Mr. Burrell, Confectioner-200 per annum.
His Footman Michael, who had been in the constant liablt of
using the catitater--X2OO per annum.
To his Italian Footman—Xloo per annum.
To Signor Salpeitro, formerly Leader of the Band at the Italian
Opera, Haymarket—flip per annum.
And in all, it appears,he has distributed 81,400,000
in ready money. There are three Executors—the
Earl of STAIRi Sir JAMLS MONTOOMERIE, and Mr.
DOUGLAS.

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.--A most splendid Pan-
tomime was produced last night at this Theatre, called
Harlequin and Amadeu ; or, Cupid on I:ruteliet. It pro-
mises to rival the celebrated Mother Goose. The scenery
is as varied as it is magnificent. The eruption of a vol.
cano, with the lava flowing down the sides of the moun-
tain; the launch of the Queen Charlotte; a view of Ca-
diz, and another of Carisbrook Castle, in the Isle of
Wight,are among the most brilliant productions of the
scenic pencil. The tricks are many of them new, and
well executed. Among these, not the least ludicrous
and laughable, is the importation of the Clown as a
cask of sherry—the animation of a large cabbage,
which walks about on turnip legs, and wields arms of
carrot—the applicati, n if Russia oil, eau medicinale,
&c. which is a neat satire upon puffing and quackery—
the Clown's seven-league boots, which lengthen out
upon his legs till they are several yards long—and the
new turnings of a turnpike-gate, which baffle all pur-
suit after the lovers. The bull-fight is exceedingly
well managed ; and, from the natural performance of
the human bull and the dogs, (which are real canine)
it is one of the best animal representations to be seen
on the Stage. There is also a very neat transformation
of a keg, into a bowl of punch and glasses. The Story
is taken from La SAGE'S Did& Boiteux, and skilfully
fitted for the stage by Mr. Etaxiv. The Music,. by
Mr. WARE, is appropriate and highly pleasing. Miss
BOLTON sings a very pretty song ; and there is a fine
glee by a partyof smugglers, the words of which, being
the best part of the poetical' attached to the Panto-
mime, we have added :
Tie Smuggler's life's no life of ease,
Braving the dangers of the peas;
E'en when the ocean's peers o'er
Fearing as much the guarded shon.
When howling tempests sweep the main,
The smugglers hail the hour of gain;
'I hen o'er the foaming billows fly,
To board the wreck, or venture try,
While the roaring sea runs samurai:ls high.

In halcyon calm or sunny day.
The Smugglers bask their hours away;
The moon shines bright with gilver light,
They soundly sleep their quiet night.
Should howling tempests qweep the main,
The Smugglers hail the hour of pin—
Then o'er the foaming billows fiy,
To board the wreck, or •enure try,
While the roaring sea runs mountains high!
The performers did every thing in their power to
render the piece successful ; and, though a first repre.
sentation, the machinery was so well conducted, that
scarcely single mistake occurred during the evening,
and no delays whatever took place.
Mrs. PARKER was an excellent Columbine, and
danced the Spanish Bolleros in capital style, as she
did also a Pas de Deux with BOLOGNA, in which they
were encored.—Bocoorta's Harlequin merited equal
praise; and to say that GRIMALDI played the Clow.,
is sufficient to say it was full of drollery and amuse-
ment. His original shape was that of an old durum,
and in this his unique appearance and action con-
Tubed the holiday gentry with laughter. Mr. Non.
MAN, in palitealson ; and Mr. Kiwo, in the Lover, de-
serve great commendation ; and Master CHAPMAN
was truly pre-eminent in the Devil upon two Sticks.
Upon the whole, this is one of the most attractive
Pantomimes of late years; and we have no doubt but,
though it chews Love the conqueror of Interest, the
interest of the Proprietors will not suffer on the oc-
casion.

LYCEUM TMEATRe.--A new Afterpiece, The Magic
Bride, was brought forward last night. It has all the
♦irtues of a petite piece—pretty music, pretty dancing,
and pretty scenery. Some of the occasional music is
striking, and the overture deserved great praise. It is
said to be from the pen of Mr. SCEFFINGTON, who has
no reason to complain of the reception which it met
with.

Flan —About seven o'clock on Thursday evening
a fire broke out in a stable belonging to Mr. Vernon,
of Longford, near Gloucester, which entirely consurn•
ed the same, sogether w th another stable and a barn
adjoinin , n which was a quantity of threshed wheat.
This calamity was occasioned by the carelessness o,
the carter, in taking a naked candle into the toilet
with hiin. The li.ss sustained is supposed to be up.
wards of £lOO.

Immense quantities of herrings continue to Ix
caught along the west coast, and among the islands,
,rem Mull to Lewis, which must'be of considerabl
advantage to all ranks of peopliu that quarter ; bu
.he auL of casks and salt is severely fe t, the whole
Ithe vessels originally upon the stations having long
since nee4le up their cargoes, so that the crane of her-
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he same ehanne id ;Wit are happy to hear that the Duke of Quixo-
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. many has made a disposition of his vast property
es from his Goa rit I
which will make many persons happy, iatead of be.
nk menti'n, that little• stowing it all upon one. We learn that be has left
romhes of the revoca-1 to-the children of the Earl of YARMOUTH £4.50,000,
General AMES:MOW° and to the Earl himself his house in Piccadilly, and
h the American Exe-
his house at Richmond.
To the Duke of Somoanr- 1150,100, to the Dobson
as was reported, that the same , • and to each oftlichadren a large NM-
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