Star.
London, England, 1827-05-09 00:00:00

ANOTHER PRIVATE LETTER.

Et,u, Monday, April 30, POUT p. m.

Yesterday four companies of the Bth regiment of foot
revolted, and attempted to proclaim Don Miguel. They
expected to be joined by the artillery, but were opposed
by them in Praca: they were surrounded by the sth foot,
3d cavalry, and part of the artillery, with three field•
pieces. They fired blank cartridges over their heads, when
they were persuaded by their Colonel to retire to their
barracks. After this all was quiet, till about day-light,
when we were disturbed by the firing of artillery. They
had risen to get possession of the Esquina-gate. In the
might a reinforcement had arrived from the IstCiisadores
and the sth and Bth Cavalry, from different parts. The
Casadores dislodged them from the fort. After pretty
smart firing they got in front of the Royal Arsenal and
Artillery, where commenced a considerable firing for
about an hour and a half. They had possession of the
Content of Panlittas. One Friar was killed—another
made prisoner. The number of troops on either side
killed or wounded, for me to say, would be foolish, as
every report I hear is different. The Official account
that goes by this mail will give more information, but
there must he many. The peasants were more deter-
mined than the troops—women joined crying " Viva
Don Mira."

There has just arri►ed a number of artillery for them;
the gates ha►e been thrown open, and it is said more
troops are expected from Portalegre.
The shops are shut—the gates are shut—so that on
business nothing can be said ; but all is now quiet—not
a sound in the streets.

P. S. They (the mutineers) have been merciful to
some, but they have attacked the Coffee-house. and
done great mischief—the threat was to all foreigners.

We also received this morning Rio de Janeiro Papers
to the Bth March inclusive; but their contents will not
gratify the anxious curiosity, with which every arrival-
from that place is expected al present, as they consist
entirely of extracts from the Lisbon and other European
Journals. However, this exclusive appropriation of
their columns to this single purpose chews the in-
tense interest which the late troubles in Portugal
had excited in the Brazils. It also betrays, ie our
opinion, a wish to make that interest as lively as pos-
sible,
in order that the EMPIROR might have thus a
fair pretext for carrying into execution a design, which,
he probably meditated, from the moment of his confer-
ring a Constitution upon Portugal. His presence in
Europe at this time would undoubtedly lead to results
of the highest moment, and entirely disconcert the
hopes, not only of the factious in Portugal, but of their
(erratical supporters in other countries.

•
Tbis day tbe Boys educated at the Naval Asylum
paraded into Downing-street, with drums and fifes, and
colours, aod.gave three cheers at the Foreign-office, in
compliment to Mr. CANNING.
Dispatches were this day received at the Foreign
Offi-e from Sir W. H. CLINTON, G.C.B. Commander-
' in-Chief of the British Army in Portugal, brought to
,Portsmouth by the George the Fourth steam packet in
five days from Lisbon.
Last night, with the exception of some explanatory
observations from Lord HOTHAM and Mr. V. STUART,
the proceedings of both Houses were characterised by
the absence of debate, angry or otherwise, respecting
the late Ministerial changes; there was a comparative
calm; but in both Houses there was the usually crowded
attendance of strangers, as well as of Peers and Mem-
bers. The Marquis of L.NDONDEART (who renews his
motion to-night about the Foreign Department), was in
his seat in the House of Lords. Mr. CANNING was in
the Commons, and remained during the whole evening;
and Mr. Pear, was in his seat on the neutral ground.
The thanks of the House of Commons were last night
unanimously voted to the Officers and Men engaged in
the late glorious successes in India. • The speeches de-
livered on the occasion will not fail to prove highly
gratifying to our Readers.
Canada Papers to the lst ultimo have arrived. They
explain the late movements and the discontent in the Upper Pro-
vince. which have arisen from the Provincial Alien Law prohibit-
ing all foreigners from holding lands. The Act has had either an
unexpected or retrospective effect. Many of the settlers, in conse-
quence, have been deprived of their lands, and had tbeir prospects
of settling completely overthrown. The discontent is extensive
among the natives of the United States settled in Canada. The
meetings which have taken place on this subject have been all ille-
gal, except one at Hamilton, where Judge TAYLOR and all the
principal inhabitants assembled to explain this law. The meeting
passed off quietly. We are sorry to state this is not the case in the
neighbouring parishes. They have hoisted the standard of liberty
and independence in several places ; but from the thinness of the
inhabitants, no serious consequences are anticipated.
The Duke of CLARENCE and the Duke of Devon-
swag visited the Kiss yesterday, at his Palace of St. Jame: s.

The Duchess of CLARENCI Visited the Duchessot KENT)
et her apartmehtl in the King's Pala:e, at Kensington, yesterday. '
The. Princess SOPHIA, we regret to state, is slightly
indisposed with a cold.
Yesterday evening the Duchess of Kerry and the
Princess Feonous, attended by Captain Connov, honoured the per-
formance of the Tallish Lovers, at Drury.laae Theatre, with their
presence.
The Earl of Minnows: visited Mr. CANNING yester-
day.
Lord Btxtary entertained a distinguished party to
dinner yesterday, at his house in Great George.street, Westminster.
Mrs. BIDIYON entertained a select Party to dinner,
yesterday, at her house in Grosvenor-square.
The Senators of the University of Glasgow, have
conferred the Degree of LLD. on 'LIMAS Cassraszt., Esq. Lord
Rector. _ _ _

Letters have been received at the Admiralty from
Captain &ACHY, of his Majesty's sloop &mom, dated
on the 18th of November, at San Francisco, California,
to which port she had returned after failing to meet
with Captain FRANKLIN off Icy Cape. We under-
stand that one of the boats from the Btossom, which
was despatched to look out for Captain FRANKLIN,
passed some distance round Icy Cape; but no trace of
the Captain's party could be found.
DARTmoon.—Government, it is said, has it in con.
templition to send down to Dartmoor some thousands
of those distressed Scotch, who nre now applying to
emigrate, in order to bring that extensive waste into
cultivation.—Wester Luminary.
The City of Edinburgh steamboat has been burnt at
EilaclwalL

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.
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ARRIVAL&

Viscount Sr. Vincent, at Ellis 's Hotel, St. Jairsas'o4tresit, frost
his seat in Staffordshire; the Earl of Erroll, In St. 111114144trilat j
the Marquis and Marchioness of Taviatuch, in Arliostom-street ;
Lord and Lady Gray, and Family, at Thomas's Hotel, Belittle,-
square, from their seat, Stowerbridge. Worcestershire; Mr. and
Lady Ann Coke, at their villa, at Paddinston, from Norfolk; J. I'.
Tud*ay, Esq. M.P. at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn•street, from
Wells, Somersetshire; the Hon. M. St. Lawrence, at ditto, from
Ireland ; the Rev. H. Burton and Family, at Jordan's Hotel. St.
James's-street, from his seat in Shropshire; Sir. Rubt Heron, Bart.
M.P. at Fenton's Hotel, hr. James's-street, from his seat in Lin-
colnshire; M. WyviU, Esq. NI. P. at ditto, from Yorkshire; .1.
Jarratt, Esq. at ditto, front Geneva.
COURT OF CHANCERY—(Tuts DAT).

IMPORTANT ALTERATION OE PRACTICE.
At the sitting of the Court this morning, application
was made to the LORD CHANCELLOR to .iirect a new •
trial in a case tried at the last Assizes in Worcester.—
The motion gave rise to a conversation between the
Lord Chancellor and the leading Counsel at the Bar,
from which no doubt was left that such an arrangement
will be made as will not only expedite the hearing of
the causes, but have the desirable effect of causing a
very large saving of expense. For some time it has
been the practice for the late Lord Chancellor to call
for the notes of the Judges on applications for new
trials, which of course give rise to loss of time.—
In the Vice Chancellor's Court, this practice had not
been followed, and hence arise a doubt amongst the
gentlemen of the liar how to act in such cases. In the
Court of King's l'ench, no notice of motion is ,siven ;
and in the Common Pleas, notice only to the Judges.
The gent ral wish seemed to be, that such an order
ohould be made as would set the question at rest, and
that one rule should be laid down for the future gui-
dance of counsel. As a strong reason why the notes
of the Judge should not be required in the first instance,
it was remarked that the case which gave rise to the pre-
sent conversation had occupied two days ; and if the
Judge were to be called on to forward his notes, which
it was clear must go to a considerable extent, delay
must of course ensue.
The Loan CIIANCELLOR said, the futility of having
the Judges notes must be apparent, for in many cases,
the very prima fade case on which the Court was ap-
plied to, shew clearly the folly of giving the unneces-
sary trouble to the Judges in the first instance. His
Lordship ordered notice to be given, and the motion
made this day week.
THE NMI Y.

WAR-OFFICE, Mir 7, ISt?.
lieutenant-General Sir Herbert Taylor, 0. C. H. to be First
and Principal Aide-de•Camp to his Majesty.

Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Hereford : John Bleeche Lye, Esq. to be Deputy Lieutenant ;
John Samuel Gowland, Req. to be ditto; James Peodergrats,
" Esq. to be ditto; William Wood, Esq. to be ditto.
Herefordshire Volunteer Yeomanry Cavalry : Richard Hereford,
Gent. to be Lieutenant vice Homes, mlgned ; Edmund JAB
Jones.
Jones. Gent. to be Cornet.
Commissions in the Derbyshire Yeomanry Cavalry, signed by chi,
Lord Lieutenant of the County of Derby; Edmund Gillen
Maynard, Gent. tobe Lieutenant, vice Sr George Sitwell, Bart.
resigned; Henry Sacheverell Wilmot, Gent. to be ditto, vice
Mosley, resigned.—Gaiette.
The depots of the 43d, 60th, 68th, 71st, 94th, and 96th Regiments
have been successively inapected during the past week at Plyilhouth,
by Major General Sir Joys CAMILILON • and though for the greater
part young troops, gave no small satisfUtion to the Reviewing Ge-
neral The depot of the 66th will shortly remove to Truro.
ARMY IN IRELAND, Mar .5.
_ _

The flank companies and colours, consphsing the grand division
of tht 66th Regiment, marched from Limerick on Tuesday morn.
ing, ander the command of Colonel Nicol., for Buttevant, where
they remain unti► transports arrive at Cove to convey them
to Canada.

Wednesday morning, the second division of the 66th, under
Major Payascesondeft the Castle Barracks, Buttevant, and have
been succeeded by the nd Regiment, whose first division arrived
in Limerick on Wednesday from Birr, under Major Diu.os.
Tuesday the66th formed their depot companies, Major Parma-
saw will be Commanding Officer.
Detachments of the 66th, iu the county of Limerick and Clam,
will be relieved by the 52d.
The conduct of the soldiers of the 66th Regiment, while sta-
tioned in Limerick, has been highly creditable to the military cha-
racter, and complimentary to the Officers.
Friday se'nnigbt the 61st Regiment, stationed in Athlone, was in-
spected by Major General Tatum. This highly distinguished
corps went through a variety of evolutions and filings, much to the
satisfaction of the Major General.
The entire of the 17th Regiment, under Colonel Mact.zax, have
arrived in Galway. whence detachments have issued to occupy the
out-posts of the 15th.
The 17th will detach to Portumna, Searlß, Oughterard, Banag-
her, Mountshannon, Athenry, Headfort &c.
ilefore leaving Galway, the 15th Regiment of Foot celebrated
the King's birth-day, and fired a royal salute. The town was bril-
liantly illuminated en the occasion.
Isierooraodum.—Brevet Colonel Ralph Hamilton, Major, upon
half pay of the Limerick Fencibles, has been allowed to dispose of
Ms half pay.