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SPAIN W e have this day given sante further extracts froth Spanish Papers to the Slth ult. They record some instances of partial success against detached parties of t heir invaders. CORDItIIA, StPT. V. 6. t y an English Aids:le-calm:l, who has reconnoitred the combined armies; we kern * that the Duke of mut , General Berezford, and the Portuguese Ge ol Silveira, with the garrison of Ciudad kodrigo, ra v ho,e forces taken together amount to 50,000 men, ve ye on the 14th at Placentia, and on the 13th ort t h e plains of Turruncula, on which account, and the f Aish army being at Almaraz, and ours in the s i g hbourhood of Ibor, the French retreated. Our , a ,ced guards on the 12th passed the bridge of Arzobispo, and met with no enemies. car. ISA—To-night his t xcellency Senor Don G reg orio de la Cuesta arrived in this city. s al% 29.—0 n the 26th in the morning entered t his city from Cadiz, on their march towards Caroli. WO battalions of volunteers of Spain, consisting (•. - 17',0 00 men, who in their exercise displayed that iv:terity and martial air which. may be expected in rte s commanded anddrithilinel 'by able Officers.— on the night of the 27th they proceeded' on their march for the place of their destination. LEIUDA, AUGUST 29. • The celebrated Ronealese mainsain and preserve that character for gallantry and valour which is na tural and peculiar to them. The French have not violated their sacred valley, nor have they entered it, baring been repulsed by the valour of the inhabitants. We lately received intelligence, that 80 French, %r ho were on their march in the. direction of Jora, fell into the hands of these illustrious patriots, who killed eight of them, and made more than 50 prisoners. VICH, SEPTEMBER 3. It appears that our troops, under the command of toviro and Clams, attacked the enemy on the side of Boralas, and forced them to retreat, in consequence of wYch we took possession of Savoria and its envi ;vas. This movement considerably facilitated the re 1k of Gerona, into which place was introduced a kge convoy of provisions. CERONA, SEPTEMBER 6. The tesp2ctable batteries which were constructed pear the Cathedral, and at other points, opened on the 31st of last month a tremendous fire on a large battery which the enemy had erected on the olive round, which was so roughly handled as to be al. mist entirely destroyed, and consequently an end was put to the extreme fury with which bombs, grenades, and balls were thrown into the town. The Ist itlstant was one of the happiest and most festive days which Gerona hes experienced during a four-months siege. On that day we saw a succour eater our gates, which our country had procured us at immense expense, and saw it arrive with a facility truly astonishing.-1360 beasts of burthen entered the place, with 2000 quintals of flour, some wine and brandy, some sheep, a certain number of bullocks, and other articles. The whole was escorted by about 4000 infantry, snd 46 horn, under the orders of Major-General Jayme Garcia-Conde, reinforced by about 1000 men, rho marched out of the place to meet them. That suc chur is destined for the garrison, and cannot supply the urgent wants of the meritorious inhabitants, who therefore console themselves with the hope that the army commanded by his Excellency Don J. Blake, will compel the enemy to raise the siege. The place continues to defend itself with the utmost heroism, coosithstanding two practicable breaches have been made, and the communication with those neighbour ing places, whetsceprovisions might be drawn, is again :ntereepted. Official letter from General Blake to the Secrittaii of the Supreme Central Junta : lost Excellent Sir—ln the house where a French fY'!:er of superior rank, much respected in the army, Ind lodged, the following words weft found written An the wall of the cabinet a—s' People of Spain, how eswardly would you act, did you not prefer death to the galling yoke of such cruel devastators."....-I have tl•.e lionolr to communicate to your Excellency that faOrbity, as it shews the sentiments of those dour Immies, who are less barbarous than the rest. (Signed) 66 JOAQUIN BLAIIM Augwt 38,1809?) Vire h Spanisl instance their inl 1y t h e con poquer feral tr hose ii were on the Pla i ' T .rg lish oeigh be s a v oct A r cobi' SEPT Ger sEr t hi s tit 13 , VA' Jr:teri ren th march The that cl tural violas We who w into th eight It a] lovirc Boralt of wh'. lict of Inge The tear tl the 31 batter groutt mnst rut tr and b Tla festirc tour'-it enter at imt t ruly place, brand and n Th :rd Jayrr rho: CitUr then there *army will i Conti totm made ing Mtei 0 of ti vl An t efty,l the tl•.e f.:13 nth 7n,t n u atl IM the ttit da' rei ant Pri col CIUDAD, RODRIGO, SEPT. 4. Two Members of the Junta of Castile lately arrived !his town, state that Burgos is occupied by 2000 Finch troops, and that they have only small parties rf horse and foot in Burgo de Coma, Ar.inda, and whet neighbouring places. Ney's division which 1, itched through Banos, has taken up a position extends from Salamanca to Tore. LISBON, OCTOBER 1. Mr. Mr. We are all here in a perfect state of tranquillity.— !)ur accounts from the British army are of the 28th, at which time it was well provisioned and in health ; Lord Wellington had not then commenced any fur ther operations, and we are unacquainted with his fu ture intentions. The Princess Charlotte packet arrived here yester day with the mails from England of the 6th ult. A packet is also arrived here from Rio de Ja neiro. It is reported that the dispatches by her announce some Important changes in the Portu wiese Regency at home • Sir Arthur Wellesley, ( Lord Wellington) is said to be nominated to the Presidency of the Regency. A day or two will spew as whether there is any truth in this report, which is considered very favourable, standing as we do in such need of improvement. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19.. Lord G. H. Catlendish's Hymen, est. lib. beat Puke of Graf ton's Vaulty, Bst. I 11b. Two-year old C. wogs. h. ft.--7 to 4 against Hymen. The Second Class of the Oatlands Stakes of Jogs. each. R.M. Lord Lowther's Yellow Hammer, 6) rs old, Bst. 71b. - 1 Lord Kinnaird names Sunbeam, 4 yrs old, Bst. 71b. - 2 Lord Stawell's brother to Deceiver, 4 yrs old, Bst. 51h. - 3 Ld G. H. Cavendish names Mouse, 5 yrs old, sst. 121 b. - 4 Sir C. Bunbury's Fair Star, 3 yrs old, Bst. fib. - - 5 Lord Foley's Agnes, 4 yrs old, 7st. 91b. - . 6 Two to 1 agst Yellow Hammer, 3to I agst Sunbeam, sto 2 agst Ld Stawel+rother to Deceiver. Sir J. Shelley s Vexation, beat Mr. Craven's Brandenburgh, Bst. 41b. each. Y.C. 50gs.-6 to 4 agst Vexation. Sweepstakes of Ten Guineas each, with 20gs. added from the Racing Auld. D. M. Duke of Grafton's Morel, 9st. - • 1 Sir C. Banbury's Agnes, 9st. - - 2 Mr. Payne's Bulrush, Bst. 81b. - - 3 Lord Grosvenor's f. by Meteor, out of Lady Bull, sst. iolb. 4 Mr. Kellerman's Zoroaster, Bst. 91b. - - 5 Mr. Lake's Brown Bess, 7st. 61b. - - 6 Five to 4on Morel-3 to 1 agt Agnes. Gen. Gower's Mirth, Bst. rec. ft. from Sir G. Webber's Zaida, list. 81b. D. I. 9.90g5. h. ft. Lord Lowther's Loiterer, Bst. 71b. rec. 30p. from Mr. Keller man's Cockatoo, Bst. 21b. D. I. 100 gs. h. ft. Sir J. Shelley's Moue, 9st. 71b. rec. logs, from Mr. Butler's Non-descript, 7st. First half of Ab. M. lats. h. ft. Major Wilson's Juniper. agst. Mr. Andrew's Tborn, list. 71b. nib. Last 3M.0f8. C. 100 gs. h. ft. Off by consent. STIRLING RACES, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10. Fifty Pounds. Ward's b. e. Talavera, by Delpini, 4 yrs old Henry's br. h. Caledonia, 6 yrs old Warman)Av.—Fifty Pounds. Mr. Ward's b. e. 'falavera, by Deipin I. Mr. Henry's br. h. Caledonia. Only one horse tame to the post—Mr. Ward received TlVenty Pounds. • 1 1 • 2 2 snay.—Fifty Pounds given by the Magistrates. Mr. Baillie's ch. b. Apollo, ated - 1 1 Mr. Henry's b. m. Catharine, 4 yrs old - • 2 2 Mr. liernard'ebr. m. Hawthorn, by Goldfinder, aged 3 3 The weather was uncommonly Eine, and the apart excellent.— The company, although not so numerous as on former occasions, was particularly good and select. The Stewards for next year's races are, the Earl of Dunmore, Lord Belhaven, Hon. Capt. Fleming, and John Stirling, Esq. of Kippendave. NAPWL INTELLIGENCE. LEITH, OCTOBER 17. Sailed the Cuo sloop of war with a convoy for Gottenburgh. _ _ FALMOUTH, OCTOBER 17. Arrived the Queen Charlotte packet, Capt. Muncr, with mails from the Mediterranean ; also the Express packet, Captain BULLoCK, with mails, in 18 days from Cadiz : she had an engagement with• a French schooner privateer, which she beat off. PINNIOUTII and PLYNIOUTH-DOCK, OCTOEFI2 18. The French prize taken by the EMERALD, and sent in yesterday, is a very fine sloop-rigged vessel, pierced for 20 guns, and will, no doubt, be taken into his Majesty's service. The DEFIANCE, Capt. HOTHAM, is hourly expected in here, from the Coast of Spain. Last evening the master of la RIIIN frigate arriv ed here, in charge of a large French brig, taken by la RinN - , in her cruizing ground ofF Rochefort, laden with a cargo of wine, brandy, &c. worth up. wards of .C 20,000, exclusive of the ship, which is a very fine vessel. The master of la RHIN states, that on Monday evening he passed la NYMI HE frigate, steering for this port, with a very valuable prize she had taken—a French \Vest.lndiaman, deeply laden with Colonial produce, from Guadaloupe, bound to France. Both vessels are hourly expected in.—The INTELLIGENT gun-brig, Lieutenant TUCKER, from Con stantinople, is put under strict quarantine.—Sailed the WEAzLE schooner for Falmouth ; and HARLEQUIN armed ship, with a -convoy of British merchant and neutral vessels, bound for the Downs.—The French ship mentioned in my letter of Monday is a prize to la Sem frigate, Capt. Arms she is a very handsome vessel, and hasihe appearance of a yacht or packet. I f ast night the master and three men belonging to the French prize sent in by the EMERALD, attempted to make their escape ; they contrived to get from the ship, on board the sick boat, in Stonehouse Pool, where they secured the man who had charge of the boat, but luckily couli not ind means to unfasten the mooting:, and were compelled to return to the prize. Five strops, of the same class as the above, sailed from St. Makes with her, fourteen days since, to cruir,e against our trade : the captured vessel threw all her-guns overboard in the chace. ' Caine in the Emanuel, Capt.WILNINsoN, from Salo, with wine ; Dolphin, SI ER, from Gibraltar, with wine and other goods ; Resolution, BATES, from Malaga, with wine and fruit ; and Claremont, PASMORE, from Gibraltar, with wine and birifla, in distress : all these vessels, with 21 others, sailed under convoy of the SPARTIATE, of 74 guns, and FREDERICKSTEDI frigate, and parted from them off Falmouth yesterday. Also, the Squirrel, Capt. SQUIRE, ircm Cork ; French - brig Emulation, laden with salt, from France, captured by the MINERVA frigate ; Jane, SLATER, from Cape Francois, with various goods ; Endeavour armed ship 'from Wales, with a fleet of coasters undtr convoy ; Sophie, MALiottovict, from Trieste, with wine for orders; Drake, SEINER/I, from Oporto, with wine, for this port. Sailed the Trio, Hero, and Henry, West- Indiamen, for London. PORT SMOUTH, OCTOBER 19. Arrived his Majesty's ship FRLDEIIICKSTEIN, from the Mediterranean, with a convoy, among which are the following ships : Richard and Ann, Earl Fitz william, Margaret, Prince George, Maria, Prince Augusta, and Sisters. Several of the discharged transports are gone out of harbour Spithead, and only wait for convoy to proceed to the North"tvard- Wind W. bOVEIt, Passed by the Venus of Liverpool. ftom Gibraltar bound to London o Snd •,goisttilltonveris going past from Plymouth.—WindlV.S. Ati moderate. DEAL, oCiiilftft-19. Cattle down from the River ) several merchantmen, and remain.—Wind S.W. FROM LLOYD'S !Arr. GRAVESEND, OCT. 19.—Arrived the Young Jail, Wellbank from Varel.—Sailed the Maitland, Cuzens, for Martinique ; Ma' ry, Stokes, for Charlston ; Ocean, Scott, for Cadiz ; and the De bomb, Williams, for Dublin, The Fox, Spencer, from London, was taken, and carried into Westchelling, on the Gth inst. The Phoebe, Dunbar, from Tarragona to Tonningen, is taken, and carried into Boulogne. The Hope, from Sardinia to Gibraltar, is taken by three French privateers, after a resistance of three hours and an half. The Gallo, from Gibraltar to Malta, is taken, and car ried into Naples. The James, Brown, from Cadiz to London, has been taken, re taken, and arrived at Portsmouth The Hope, Wyke, from Liverpool to Newfoundland, is lost in Dundalk Bay. Altitivra—At Gibraltar, the Lord Duncan, Letherington , Milford, —; Good Intent, Sly ; Bere;ford, Donaldson ; Jane, Knott; Hannah, M'Donald; Friends, Ney ; Lion, 131yth; Har mony, Clapham ; and Hope, Bartlett, from London ; Invasion, Tardiff ; and Greyhound, from New York ; Amphion, Lund, from Gottenburgh; Isabella, Hausott, from Falmouth; Crawford, I .ea ; and the Conjuror, Racket, from Plymouth. Duna! BUTION OF Pitl2E Mosxv—The Melpomene, for the Zoroaster, Dea Venere, l'Accidence, and Li Grecia, captured August 21, 1807, this day, at 22, Essex-street, Strand, and there recalled on Tuesdays and Fridays for three months. GIBRALTAR,. SEPT. 29. Arrived since the lath inst. in 15 days from Portsmouth—the brig Lord Duncan, J. Lotherington ; the brig Jane, John Sincock, bound for Malta; the brig Good Intent, Jacob Sty; the, brig Transfer, A. Putter master, with bricks and timber; the ship Thames, H.Toild master, with provisions for the Navy ; the Neptune, J. Brokleshy, with provisions fur the Navy; the brig Marvinia, R. Evans, with Ordnance stoles; the Beresford, D. Donaldson ; the Jane, M. Maccau ' • the galliot Hannah, J.MiDon nald ; the brig Iris, T. Bateman, with Ordnance stores, for Sicily. Also arrived the Swedish ship Amphioh, Olef Lund, 36 days from Got tenburgb, with deals and iron ; the English brig Clinker, Johnl Polio, 17 days from Cagliari, with wheat; the American brig Lewisa, John V igaLs, 13 days from Cagliari, with wheat ; the Eng lish ship Quebec packet, T. Wallace, 20 days from Hull, in bal. last, for Malta; the Xebeque Neptune, D. Solara, 6 days from 'Tarragona, with wheat ; his Majesty's slocp Grasshopper, Capt.l Fansbaw, 1 day from Cadiz; the sloop Friends, G. Nay; the brig Lion, W. Blyth ; the brig Sedulous, J. Whitby, with Ordnance stores, for Malta; the brig Ruby, Vv .Curril,l3 days from Liverpool,l for Malta; the brig Harm ony,D.Clephan , 21 days from Portsmouth; Polacre Josephina, T. Cavasa, 4 days from Cadiz, in ballast ; the Eliza packet, Capt. Simpson, ten days from Falmouth ; the Ame rican brig Jason, H. Allen, 2 days front Malaga, with fruit and oil, for Salem ; the American schooner Johanna, E. Merchant, 4 days from Malaga, with fruit fur Charleston ; the sloop two Sis ters, J. Adams, 15 days from Torbay, in ballast ; the ship Tan vrin, W. Tardiff, 26 days from Sr. John's, with cod-fish for a market ; the brig Diligent, J. Islontan, 4 days from Lisbon, in ballast ; the brig Prudence, E. Grosker, 2days from Malaga, with cotton, brandy, raisins, and sugar, for this place and New York ; the sloop Isabella, T. Heaton, 20 days from Falmouth; the po lacre Minerva, A. Mongardino, 1 2 days from Cagliari,with wheat; the American ship Charlotte, J. Cook, 2 days from Malaga, with fruit, .for New York; the American ship Mary, J. Fellows, two days front Cadiz, with tobacco, from Malaga ; the Jerusalem po lacre Madona d'ldra, J. Demitre 4 days froM Lisbon, with su gar, hides, dmDemitre, for Malta ; .the Ottoman polacre Madona d'ldra, L. Pinori, 8 days from I asbon, with sugar, coffee, etc.for Malta, the bark. Frederick, A. Mackey, 6 days front Cadiz and Tangier, with earthen Ware ; the brig Crawford, J. Ley, 35 days from Ply mouth, with coals and bales; the Jerusalem polacre Madona de Idra, C. de Jovani, 4 days from Lisbon, with sugar, for Malta ; the American schooner Jane, J. Webber, 43 days from Glouccs ter,with tobacco, rice, &c. for a market ; the schooner Conjurer, Rackets 30 da ys from Plymouth, and 10 days from Cadiz, with earthenware; the Jerusalem polacre Madona de Idra, L. Breisco, 8 days from Lisbon, in ballast, for Malta; the xebeck Brilliant, L. Maria, 3 days from Carlaya, in ballast, for this place; his Ma jesty's sloop Minorca, Capt. Hornby, 3 days from Cadiz; the American schooner Charles of Boston, W. lugarstoll, 5 days from Cadiz, with provisions, for a market ; about 36 Spanish vessels with Carley, tatcoa, saltlish, tiles, provisions, timber, sugar, cochi neal, indigo, &c. for this place, and the eastern or western coasts. Sailed—On the 1 oth, his Majesty's ship Frederickstein and sloop Grasshopper, with a convoy; and his Majesty's packet Queen Charlotte, to the westward. On the 23d, his Majesty's, packet Eliza, to the eastward, Arrived—The English brig Gipsey, Scott, 14 days from London, with merchandize for this place. The English schoo ner Albion, J. Yarmund, 13 days from Falmouth, with merchan dize, fur this place. '1 he Swedish brig Hercides, A. Steharg, 26 days from London, in ballast, for Alit-ant. 'I he English brig Ruthock, Thompson, 14 days front Plymouth, with merchan dize, fur this place. The English brig Preston, R. Simpson, 17 days from Falmouth, with merchandize, for this place. 'The Eng lish brig Royden, M. Jackson, 19 days from Falmouth, with mer chandize, for this place. The English brig Mary, W. Cox, Is days from Portsmouth, with merchandizt for Malta, Messina, and Palermo. The Imperial vessel 1.1 Ronta, M. Xuvich, 20 days from Faimouth, with coals, sugar, and coffee. The Spanish brig San Josef, J. Soles, 21 days from London, with merchandize, for this place. The English brig Alert, W. Delday, 15 days from Portsmouth, with merchandize, for this place and Malta. The English brig Hope, E. Bartlett, 13 days from Portsmouth, with merchandize. '1 he American brig Resolution, C. Bates, 15 days front Plymouth, with coals, &c. for this place and Malaga. The English brig Traveller,T. White, 14 days from Portsmouth, with merchandize. The English schooner Britannia, W. Mason, 25 days front Portsmouth, with merchandize. The English schooner Sophia, W. Smith, 21 days from Plymouth, with merchandize, for Malta. The English ship Weymouth, J. Llewellyn, 15 days from Portsmouth, with merchandize. The English polacre Two Frierids, J. Metrovich, 2 days from Lisbon, In ballast. The Eng lish sloop Hendra, F. Hawking, 11 days from Falmouth, with a ge neral cargo, for this place. The English brig Martha, D. Elwich, 24 days from Benicarlo, with wine and cork, for Portsmouth. —The brig Thomas, W. Harrison, 15 days from Falmouth, with bricks and slates; the American brig St. Michael, J. Dawson, 34 (Els front Malta, with canvas, brimstone and wine, for Balti- 1 more ; his Majesty's packet Queen Charlotte, Captain Mudge, l 21 days from Malta ; the brig Selena, J. Andrew, 42 days from! London, with merchandize, for Gibraltar; his Majesty's ship Frederickstein, Captain Searle, 36 days from Malta, with the convoy ; the Woolwich store snip, Mr, Turner commander, 15 days from Plymouth ; his Majesty's ship Preeorante, Mr. D. M'Coy master, 15 days from Portsmouth ; the Polacre I.ouisa, B. Tagliaferro, 21 days from Cagliari, with Wheat, for Gibral tar and Lisbon ' • the brig Curlew, W. Downie, 29 days from Malta.' with barilla and sulphur, fur Cork; the brig Glory. W. Reynolds, 36 days from Malta, with oil and fruit, for London ; The vessels Wilberforce, T. Etheridge; Richard and Abate, J. Dcwear ; Margaret, John Bruce; Thomas, J. Hill; Harmony, D. Raitt ; Friends, F. J. Humble; Albion, J. Hamilton ; Jane, J. Orfewr ; La Purita, B. Drago ; and Phoebe, S. Guntos ; with baritla, hemp, cork, oil, wine, wool, sumach, silk, and sulphur, for Gibraltar, Lisbon, Bristol, London, Liverpool and Belfast. The American brigs Fitzwilliam, W. Wilson, and Constitution, S. Leach, Si; days front Malta, with oil and sulphur, for London and Wilmington. The Euilish vessels Valiant, W. Willis; Sym merry, W. Button; and Rambler, T. Lawson, 36 days srom ' Malta, with French prisoners, for England. The brig Leeds, J. Reynolds, 15 days from Portsmouth, with Navy and Army pro visions. The ship George, T. Hague, 15 days front Portsmouth, with Army stores. The brig Peace, B. Sedman, 15 days from Portsmouth, with Navy provisions. The American brig Alice, A. Lovett, 36 days front Malta, with bags, &c. for London.— His Majesty's sloop Eyderen, Captain Pengelly, 16 days from Portsmouth. About 20 Spanish vassals, with brandy, cocoa, wine, sumach, barley, 'agar, ordnance stores, bricks, &c. for this place and tile Eastern or Western coasts, arrived is tae of the week. , , ii: L. . ..- 14irtaitrE, dcliMEll 18. The rears of the public that the balls at Wirmut. oEN's library would deprive the regular Asiembly rooms of their usual attractions, have been co:uplete ly unfounded, for never were they better at en.ie( l than yesterday evening, and though the party was very numerous, yet it was select, and abounded with beauty that can be easier imagined than described.— The Duchess of Has _canon pAtroniseel the ball, and her Grace was tato - Mir top of the room by Captain BEAN. The danelng continued until twelve o'clock with the greatest vivacity, when the party separated, but not without amateurs of the Caledonian style ex. periencing uncommon delight, as the specimens ex hibited surpassed every thing to be met with in South Britain, and was (if any where) only to be equalled beyond Tweed's Northern banks. Nature and the milliners vied with each other in their efforts to dis play perfect models of female excellence ; both were successful. In the splendid groupe were observed— The Duchess of Manchester; Countesses Dunmore, Camden, Nelson ; Ladies V. Murray, C. Nelson, Pratt, J. Campbell, Harwoo, Lake, Curtis, Dering, H. Parker, Fagg; Misstresses Townly, Forsyth, C. Dering, Walsby, Carlton, Davis, Godfrey, and Mann ; Misses Eden, two Onslows, Callaway, Brandheld, two Carlton:, three Wafting', two Dashwoods, and the accosts. plished Miss Badcock ; Lords Delsin, Nelson, Camden, Cranly, Kirkcudbright, and Stewart; Sir J. Lake, E. Hales, B. Har wood, J. Dashwood, Horace Mann, %V. Curtis; Colonel Vicars, and many officers of the 3d and 12th Dragoons ; Captains Gill, R. N. Bean, R. A. Finucane ; Messrs. Maynard, Molloys, Chis holme, Dashwood, Melton, B. Trecothick, and the Skengtons of Rumple, Mercer, and Clover. CHELTENHAM, OCTOBER 19. The Duke of GLOUCESTER has quitted us, after a stay of above a month. His Royal Highness's affa bility on all occasions, has been highly gratifying, and has justly obtained the respectful esteem of the neighbourhood. The town still continues full. The prognostics of a fine Autumn have caused the late unpleasant wea ther to be forgotten, and there is every appearance of a protracted season. Thursday evening last, about seven o'clock, a fire broke out in a stable adjoining a timber-yard, at the back of Mr. Starnes Boarding-house, which extend. ing to a barn where a considerable quantity of corn, beans, hay, straw, &c. were deposited, burnt for some time with very great fury. The barns, stables, &c. were destroyed, together with two carriages, one wag gon, and a valuable horse, to force which out of the stable every effort was made in vain. The principal loss sustained, and we regret that it will be a very heavy one, is by Mr HCRLSTONE, of the. Fleece whose first crop of wheat, &c. from a• new farm, were deposited in the barns ; but a small part of the property was insured. The accident arose from a man going into the hay-loft with a lighted candle, without the precaution of a lantern. A white fiat potatoe root was this week dug out of the garden of Mr. JOHN WILLIANIS, of this town, which produced potatoes, that measured half a bushel and one quartet-, and weighing forty pounds and a half; in number 153, of good full sized potatoes.—A large potatoe was planted whole, and when it came pp, was carefully moulded at different times, to the height of 22 inches. Some time after which a wheel-barrow full of good manure was thrown on t 3 it, which has caused so extraordinary a production. Arrivals during the week— The Rev. Dr. Saunders, Dr. Gillespie, Colonel Oakes, Colonel Dyer, Captain Tombs, Lieutenant J. Wing, Mr. Taylor and fa mily, Mr. Agnew and family, Mr. North and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hawheswortb, Mr. and Mrs. Docre, Mr. and Miss Lati mer, Mrs. and Miss Williams, Mt ssrs. T. Hall, Newton, Spar row, Jones, C. Hill, G. Stevenson, Butler, Mitchell, Undo, Du Buis, Moloney, Callaghan, Solver, Nichols, Breed, Hughes, Bo yell, Hawkes, R. Smith, White, King, J. Furlonge, Granger, Met cher, Barlow, Burton, Greaves, and A bercromby ; Mrs. Kitchen, Mrs. Lucas, Mrs. Jelico, and Mrs. Rogers ; Misses Wedgwood, Pickford, Staines, Poole, Thornton, &c. &c. &c. The Right Honourable the Earl of COVLNTRY has been elected a Burgess and Lord High Steward of the borough of Evesham. A SINGULAR CHARACTER.-.-A heroine of some ce lebrity, distinguished by the name of Irish Nell, died a few days since in Well-court, Wapping. Her hpu,e had long been a friendly asylum for travellers of every description. The inhabitant of the frozen re gions, and the Negro from the sultry clime of Ethi. opia, often sought refuge under her roof. Jews, Turks, Christians, and, Pagans, received the same welcome. Their accommodation was liberal, on tea sonable terms ; and, unlike many who keep lodging houses for the reception of foreigners, she seldom practised an imposition. In her will she requested tv be buried in her best clothes, and left 51. as an demnity to the parish, in case the penalty should bc exacted of them for suffering her to be interrod ire linen. The remains of poor Nell were int , rrA b Stepney Burial-ground, in the presence of a great number of mourners. The following epitaph has been written for her head-stone : Flashy NELL of Old Wapping lies under this clay, In a new gown and petticoat, deJt'd nut quite guy, Death call'd at her lodgings ; she put on her best ; And be took her a‘% ay, to his dwelling of rest. It is amusing to trace, or to snppose we have tr::• ced, a passage or thought of a great poet to the sour, , from which he drew it, especially it that source be .1 mean or an obscure one.— •• But who is this ? What thing of sea or land ? Female of sex it seems— That so bedecked, ornate and gay, • Comes this way sailing— Like a stately hip Of Tarsus, bound for the isles Of Javan or Gadire, With all her bravery on and tackle trim, Sails filled, and streamers waving— Courted by all the winds that hold them play." Sawsost ifpniateJ. M This simile seems to have been suggested to iuro:• by the following passage in a curious sermon, which was preached before King JAMS the First, at White hall, upon the marriage of a noble pair, who weic present : " But of all qualities, a woman must not have one quality ot a ship--and that is too much rigging.—O, what a wonder it is • t. see a shippe under saile, with her tacklings, and her masts, , her tops and top-gallants; with her upper-deckes, and her nettle :- deckes, and so bedecked with her streamer, flagges, and ensip.•t and I know not what ! Yea, but a world of wonders it is to c a woman, created in God's image, so miscreate oft times, deformed with her French, and her Spanish, and her toolisl , sbions, that he that made her, when he lookes upon her, c: ~: 1 hardlie know her, with her plumes, and her lannes,.and . • vizard ; with a ruffe like a saile—yea, a ruffe a ra inbow w w , a feather in her cap, like a flagge in her top, to te ll way the winde will blow." R ig 11 I