Star.
London, England, 1818-05-01 00:00:00

AMERICAN PAPERS,

We have received Charleston Papers to the 20th di
March.—A Memorial was presented to the House
of Representatives, on the 10th of March, by Vitt-
czsro PAzoo, of Peru, deputed Agent of the Autho-
rities acting in the name of the Republic of Vene-
zuela, New Grenada. &c. It complained of the con-
duct of the Government of the United States, in yio-

lently expelling the Patriots from Florida; and from
his inability to obtain satisfaction from the President
or the Secretary of State for violence offered to those
whose interest he represents, he appealed from the

President to Congress for a redress of grievances.--
After a debate of three hours, it was resolved, by a
vote of 124 to 28, that the papers should not be. read.
SKIRMISH WITH THE INDIAN&
" Miu.sigarmt.s.M.aca 11, me.
" The fcsllowing was received this evening by ex-
press to the Governor :

" an—l have this moment received information of a skir-
mish between the Indians and some of the Citizens of Felfair,
on the south aide of the Oakntulgu River, in the afternoon of
the ilth inst. 10 or 63 miles below this. The Citizens were in
number about 36, and crossed the rivet in the forenoon, when
they came in view of a body of Indians, SO or i 0 in number ;
&affixing within guaohot, the bring commenced by each party:
and was warmly kept up for three quarters of an ►our. A party
of the detachment effected their retreat, most of whom were
badly wounded. Fourteen are said to be killed. Major Co.
thorn, Coiamodant of the Feileir Militia, is among the WOW
Four Imam% were killed. From information, the Cidzens are
much alarmed and leaving their homes.

" I.aas, your Excellsacy's Inset °ballast servant,
" %m ass 11. Tasestas, Lieut.-CoL"

Yesterciarrawning the Dake of YORK left Town
for Windsor.

Yesterday- being Holy Thursday, there were no
sittings in Westminster Hall.
The Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, in con-
sequence of the infirm state of his health, has not been
able to attend his duty for the last three months.
The servitude of the peasantry has been abolished
in the territories of the Duke of Mrcuzsuattno-
SCRWERIN • the abolition is to be entirely carried into
effect by the year 1820, and in the mean time the
States are to consider of measures for providing for
the aged and infirm vassals upon their liberation.
Orator HUNT, it seems, has arrived from Ireland,
with the intention of presiding at a meeting of dis-
franchised citizens, to be held in the Spa-Fields an
-Monday next, for the purpose of petitioning his Royal
Highness the PRINCS RZOZNT to take into considera-
tion" the sufferings of the labouring people." The
Spenceans have signified their high disapprobation of
the measure, as tending again to bring forward the
" Gagging Bill, kc."
The house of Mrs. Howse, at Lisson-place, Gower-
street, was broken open on Wednesday night, by
forcing the back parlour shutters, and above fifty
pieces of plate were conveyed away. The robbers
effected an entrance by getting over a 16 feet wall
f om a mews ; and they retired by the front door.
From 8 until 11 o'clock on Sunday-night, the town
and neighbourhood of Boston were visited by a most
dreadful storm of thunder and lightning, when the
latter was more extensively diffused than any that
has been witnessed in that part of the kingdom since
the month of July, 1809. During the greater part of
the time torrents of rain fell. Many sheep, supposed
tra hUve been frightened by the lightning, were found
drowned in ditches near their pastures next morning.
Sunday night, upwards of 40 sheep, belonging to
different farmers, were drowned by the floods in the
neighbourhood of Spilthy. The thunder and light-
ning were very awful—the rain tremendous. Num-
bers of acres are inundated in the neighbourhood of
Spilsby, and some of the roads are impassable at
present

DRURi-LANR THlATare—The Jew of Malta was
again performed last night to a very-numerous au.
thence. Mr. Keats sung his in the fourth act
with the accu<tomed success, song
as usual an encore
was vociferously demanded, but is vain ; for after
some time had elapsed, Mr. KENT came forward
and explained that Mr. KEAN felt himself so much
indisposed as to render it extremely difficult for him
to perform the remainder of his arduous character.
The audience were thus restored to good humoet,
and the Piece proceeded to its conclusion with much
applause.—After the Play a new Dramatic Romance,
called the 3fouritain Chief, interspersed with music,
was presented for the first time. It has the usual ad-
ditions of spew and scenery, and some more than the
usual qualities of performances of this nature. An
outlaw makes his way in the disguise of an old hat-
per into the house of an opulent peasant, whose
daughter is about to be wedded.to a man of degree.
He forms the design of carrying her off, surrounds
the house with his banditti, fires it, and succeeds.—
The country is raised, the old peasant heads his neigh-
bours, the noble lover brings his retainers, and the
outlaw's hold is attacked. A large portion of the in-
terest is now connected with Maud, the second daugh-
ter, who has followed her sister, and appears among
the gang in the disguise of a youth. She overhears
their plan, and contrives to escape the guard set over
her sister Anada on the departure of the robbers for
battle. The scene sew opens on the mountain coun-
try. The outlaw is seen fighting his way gallantly,
until he comes under the sword of the lover, when he
perishes :.the banditti are surrounded, and the cur-
tain falls in general rejoicing. This is a slight, but
rather as animated performance. WALLACE, in the
outlaw, exerted himself considerably, and BARNARD,.
in the lover, did every thing satisfactorily but sere-
nade. Miss CUBIT?, as Anada, sung with much cre-
dit, and Mrs. BELCHANIRERS appeared to advantage
in a robber's page. The chief responsibility was
thrown on Mrs. ALSOP in Maud. She had to super.-
intend the arrangements of the higher lovers, while
she had to carry on a petty intrigue of her own
she had to dance, to dress in pantaloons, and to kill a
man I If the Piece becomes a favourite, which is
perfectly likely, it must owe a large share of its suc-
cess to the spirit sent through it by this animated
actress. The music by LANZA was good, an-I the
whole, particularly some inspiring harangues on mi-
litary glory by HOLLAND, in the shape of the old
Miller, was received with applause.

kAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PIRACY.

Covit or eoitsr, Aram 26.—The brig Alicia
of Liverpool, CRAWFORD Master, from Sierra Leone,
with hides and ivory, for Liverpool, arrived here this
morning, after a passage of nine weeks. On the Bth
and 9th of Jar.uary last she was plundered by two
vessels, one a brig mounting 14 guns, ft-pounders,
and the other a schooner, with one long gun amid-
ships. They had both Spanish colours, and were
Slaving on the coast. They took the entire of the
cargo, which was an =Sorted one, and every article
belonging to the Master and the people, together
with thei- clothes, and every thing valuable they
could find : they also took the ship's stores, sails, pro-
visions, one anchor and cable, and sundry 'other'
things, too numerous to mention ; they likewise took
the ship's papers, and she now sails by a letter from
the Governor of Sierra Leone.
NORTH SHIELDS, APRIL IS.
Yesterday the Samuel and Sarah, in coming into
this harbour, got on the Head-sand--the small life-
boat was sent to her assistance. She has this day been
got off; and brought into the harbour with damage.

PLYMOUTH, APRIL
Wind S. E.—Came in the PREVOYANTE store-ship
from Cll,lthazn. Sailed the Prince of Wales, HATER
WAY, for the South Seas ; and the brig British Union,
Dalvse, for Prince Edwird's Island, with a number
of passengers.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL so.
Wind E.—Arrived his Majesty's ship CURLEW,
,from the Downs • Latona, CROSS, from St. Kitts.
Passed up Channel the Release, KIDD, from Oporto,
in 16 days, for London. Passed down Channel, she
Nymph Danish frigate, for Algiers; also arrived off
the Wight the Elizabeth, --, from Demerara for
London.
HARWICH, APRIL So.
The brig Wakefield, of Hull, AARON Master, was
lost on the 27th of April, on the Kentish Knock :
part of her cargo has been brought in here by his
Majesty's ship CADMUS and two smacks. Arrived the
Lady Nepean packet, with a Mail from Holland.

DEAL, APRIL 30.
Wind N. E. fresh breezes.—Arrived and sailed for
the River the Moffatt, LEE, from Bengal ; and Had-
low, LAYS, from ditto. Came down from the River the
Prince Regent, GRAHAM, for Mogadore ; Sir Charles
Price, —, for the South Seas. Remain in the
Downs, the Diligence, and Swift, the Pilot Yachts,
and the whole of Spanish transports, one ofswhich
parted from an anchor this morning, but immedi-
ately let go another, and rides well.
DOVER, APRIL 30.
Sailed last night the Princess Charlotte packet,
Captain HALLANDS, for Ostend, with a Mail and
passengers. Arrived last night the Trafalgar, Capt.
Hmtit, from Calais, with the Earl of UXBRIDOE; and
the Lord Duncan packet, from Ostend, with a Mail
and passengers. Sailed this morning the King George
packet, Captain Kis°, with a Mail and passengers,
for Calais.

RAMSGATE, APRIL so.
A vessel called the Wakefield, of South Shields,
is lost on the Kentish Knock, part of her cargo has
been brought in here, and part taken to Margate
her Captain and crew are saved, and taken to Harwich.