Star. — 1808-11-17 (London, England)

CUMBERLAND. At two o'clock his MAJESTY held a Private Levee, at which the following had the honour of being presented to his MAJESTY: Mr. Yuma', upon his being appointed on a Special Mission to Portugal, by Mr. Canning. Mr. SPAN oaq, by the Spanish Ambassador. Lieutenant-Colonel R , upon his being appointed to the command of the 71st Regiment, and upon his promotion and appointment to dm Staff in Portugal. Major General Hootamiu, upon his being appointed to the command of the 4th Regiment of Dragoons. General Ltcossz, by the Spanish Ambassador. Captain Sir Cu az t. Es Be; saw wa,R.N. upon his being appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Island of St. Vincent. The Loan MAYOR of London, by the Recorder. Lieutenant-General Sir Joaw CRADDOCK, upon his being appointed to the command of the forces in Portugal. Mr. Bout KRIM upon his being appointed a Glroom of his Majesty's Bed-chamber. in the room of General Harcourt, resigned. The Honourable General HA a co var, upon his being appointed Master of his Majesty's Robes, in the room of Lord Selsea, deceased.  Yesterday his MAJESTY held a Privy Council, at which Sir CHARLES BRISBANE was introduced, and sworn in Governor of the Island of St. Vincent. The RECORDER made a report to his MAJESTY of the following convicts, under sentence of death in New ate, viz.— J. Whatley, for robbing P. Muller on the highway, of 61.—A. Kingdon, for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of T. Mann, and stealing goods, value 31.—Mary Foster, for stealing goods and monies, value 201. the property of J. Noble, in the dwelling-house of F. Rogers.—T. Gower, for stealing 121. the property of W. Roger,, in the dwelling-house of J. Hall.—C. Jackson, for robbing J. Sullivan of goods and monies, to the value of 61. .1. Dobson, for stealing lambs, value 41. the property of W. Satall. —J. Conway, for stealing 41. I Is. 6d. the property of J. Francis, in his welling-house.--T. Brown and T. Smith, for stealing goods value 141. the property of D. Tapered, Esq. in his dwelling-house. —C. Taylor, for stealing goods, value 61. the property of Mary Ann Carey, and goods, value 42a. the property of C. Carey, in the dwelling-house of J. Carey.--Susannah Fades, for stealing goods, value 51. privately, in a shop; and J. Pabner, who was found guilty of breaking open a house in Manchester-square, during the absence of a ma who had the care of it; on whose return, Palmer wounded him with an iron crow, and threatened to murder him.  J. Palmer was ordered for execution on Wednesday next.  Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East-India House, when the undermentioned Captains were sworn into the command of their respective ships, viz.— Captain Wu. CAMPBELL, Nottingham; Capt. 1. CAZNiOIX, Baring; for Madras and Bengal. Capt. I. HALINORTON, Glatton ; Capt. RICHES, Thames; for China direct. Cit. Was. HAMILTON, Lady Castlereagh, for St. Helena and Pen he undermentioned ships, taken up last week, were thus stationed, viz.—. Coutts, Capt. J. Hoy, for China direct. Metcalfe, Capt. Isaac/Ka; Surrey, Copt CIIMEIMILOOR ; for Madras and Bengal. Devonshire, Capt. J. MURRAY, for Ceylon and Bengal. Marquis Welledey, Capt. La BLANC, for Bombay direct. The destination of the Castle Eden, Capt. COLNZTT, was altered from Ceylon and Bengal to Madras and Bengal. The Retreat, Capt. W. HAT, was taken up and stationed for Madeira, Madras, and Bengal. The Court adjourned at six o'clock till Wednesday next.  A letter Own Cadiz, dated October 16, says, " The Glorioso ship of the line arrived here yesterday from Algesiras.—El Principe de Asturias, sailed the same day for Ferrol ; and to-morrow, El San Francisco de Paula is to go convoy to several merchants vessels bound for North America. On Saturday the 15th the convoy sailed for Tarregona, consisting of the frigate Otocha, the English transport Sceptre, and three other smaller vessels, with 242,000 stand of arms, some mortars, cannon, ,and ammunition, besides 1/30,000 dollars, which is a very important supply. The Deputy Seignor Elola set out on the same day for Aranjuez. " Major-General Don Joseph Virues has assumed the Government of this city, as Don Thomas Morla is on the eve of departing. The ladies of Cadiz were making, with, the greatest expedition, 50,000 shirts for the use of the army."