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- NA r 44 L INTELLIGENCE. . Rite!ROUTE; SEPTEMBER 14. Hind SV.-Arrived the William Penn, Bitows, from London for St. Andre's, w with loss of foremast ; d tbe-Qciemberri Packet, with Mails from New. rk— sailed 6th August, and from Halifax on the `3.August. ronTsmouri, SEPTEMBER 16. wind W. by S.—Arrived his Majesty's ships TAR• ti .from the Downs for Africa, and the TIBER from /lir. Passed up Channel, the Layton, TAYLOR, Bengal, out nearly six months, landed the pas rers here. DEAL, SEPTEMBER ie. win d W.—Arrived and sailed for the River, the Nelson, ANDERSON, from St. Kites ; George, ai l, from Seville ; Thetis, DEN HAM, from Ja. t j; Union, RATTLE, from St. Petersburgh for j z; and. the Alert, Haug, from Rotterdam for Thomas's: the latter remains. Came down from River and sailed, the - Thalia, HERBERT, for DOVER, SEPTEMBER 16. w e d this day the Princess Charlotte packet, Cap- HALLANDS, for Ostend, with a Mail and pas ; also the Prince Leopold, Captain Room's ; Samouth, Captain PEAKE ; and Cumberland, qtain HAMMOND, for Calais, with passenge , 2r: it:ls either yesterday' or to-day from Calais to the Wind blowing strong from the W.N,W; MARGATE, SEPT/MBER 16. Arrived off this port, the Venelia, .1-IE4AN, from .• Ica for London. LIVERPOOL, SEPTEMBER 15. Arrived the Earl of, Buckinghamshire, Jour/Lost, le Bombay : sailed the 17th of .May. The Hon. npany's ships Cadniag, Thomii Courts, Marquis Huntley, Duke of York, and private ship Mel •mene, VaccuAN, from London, at Bombay.— iso arrived the Lord Wellington, —, from Prince Edward's Island. _ . BRISTOL, SEPTEM RPM 16. A rr i r , N l the Queen Elizabeth, AMEN, from the Ir. of Good Hope. PERNAMBUCO, AUGUST 11. 71:° Portuuese ship Dos Doritingo sailed for An aex o f July, and put back leaky on the 15th. Sit is repairing, and will sail again in a few days. GRAVESEND, SEPT. 16. L-rired the Chance, Mentor, from Pctersburgh ; Mary, DIP Andgua; Amazon, Evcrard, from Archangel; Frady, from ditto ; William, Young, from Malta; SneMeuke, Reed, from St. Vincent's; Harriet, &adds, ho Quebec ; Metcalf, Hawurd, from Calcutta ; Lindsay., Tun. 1ff,741 Buenos Ayrus ; Alliance, Foster, from Prince Edward's ; Sprint's, Martin, from St. Vincent's. Sailed the Iris, ,fur Somuay, Be. ; Northumbrian -Lawson, for Ma. Thomas, Comfoot, for the Cape. of Good Hope ; Peck, for Genoa, &.c. ; Diligence. Owens, for Dublin ; George, Dalmann, for Havre; Joseph and Jane, French, wr; Merchant, Firdayson, for Stettin ; and Catharina, CaAcrona. CM:IV-DOUSE, . LONDON, SEPTEMBER 16. lasi =tan tawasio.—The Flora, Stevenson, from Am ex* Titoism, Drews, from Dantalc and ; Brims: Arcbartgel ; Sprightly, Framet, from Jersey; Julia, Ifisate,from Dublin • Jorge EYertrardas, Stellins, from PrabEer,; June Burris , from Ostend ; Emanuel; Williantson *Mita ; Liberty, 7.klealt, front Petersburg ; Ben: art,fret An:Angel; Providence, White, from Cork; Chance, kik:, from Petersburgh; liarleston, Thernall, from Mont rant; loduAry, Roberts, from Wexford i• Jong K7llem lose lit Vas Noordt, Ifooykiad, from Ilosierdam ; Franc k:. !,sirnco, from Archaircl ; Lavinia, Brawn, from Mk- Issi sad Satniation f kraut:from - Ronerdarn,. - • Oerrona-41,r Flying Mb, Smith, for °stead ; Chatiwid,,for ; Protection, Tyson;fok Norfolk Virgicia; liinson, for St. Vincent's; Castle Lack. "4 , for Jamaica; and Egfrid, Kirby, for Port William.. The number of passengers who arrived at Calais between the 31st ult. and the 7th instant hose who came froni Calais to Dover, ~ ime period, amounted to 546. The firPersov has been paid off at Portsmouth. sin Ross is nominated to fit her out afresh and command of her. tia li%UMGARDT has taken the command of , W.Eicit, and is fitting her for foreign service. A large ship, supposed to be an American. and a , apparently Lnglish, were seen on shore on the Reef 16th of July, by the Columbus, lately .ed in the River. The Intrepida, URQUIZA, froth Petersburgh to was taken the 12th ultimo, .55 leagues north ti:c:unna, by the Vigilanc:4 Insurgent privateer. Itc Dolphin, BRowR, from London to Stettin, put roCopenhagen the Sci inst. leaky, and discharged le cargo to repair. he Jenny, WARE, from Memel to London, ran %jive on Bornholm the 17th ultimo, but was got of the following day, after discharging her cargo, repaired her damage, would be ready to ..,at the 25th ultimo. The Margaret, Hoc°, of and for Aberdeen, from , vas run foul of by a vessel in the Cattegat, of last month, and having lost her bowsprit, term e d to Elsineur Roads to refit. . n . I necllo. from Archangel to Hull, is wrecked on ' 51 ' 14 4 Crew saved, and arrived at Archangel. ne following vessels, belonging to Dundee, have zliTed from the Davis't Straits fishery, Thos, with two fish; Friendship, IRELAND, Sir ROM VALENTINE, seven fish; and the Advice, anER, three fish. A 6 thinkboat, belonging to Stromness, was lately ,ill•the Pentland Frith ; and the crew, - consisting m ti . ve men, unfortunately perished. 'ionday sennight, a small u pset off to the Anil, of Kirkwall, was upset off lA'arse. The bound for the Thurso market, from Strom. rich merchandize, the owners of which, being lo secure lodgings, crowded into the boar. abolt to depart, one of them, an Italhut, Id on the gunwale, and immediately pb upset her. I :luxu, formerly merchant in Camelltenvn, wife, the skipper's son, and the Italian, out 'to persons wh o were in t he boat when the acci 42PP'uled, were drowned. ditive Of LORD COCHRANE'S STRAW4O.AT, "itsel: the departure of which has ben so long 'okteciplatio n , has at length taken plats. Yester'. lotifii , " • •at an ea r ly h our , s h e itf t th e WM. 411 I.!.:;therhithe, old chopped down t h e Ri ver; 4, • :(ila r complement of Officers and men, (.1 which are under the command of a who, it is said, will, on their arri • " 5 Tr7: under the immediate ordein of lark —sailed 0 1 A 9: ). A ug ust. rowrsmc Rind W. by S.— from the Dem • „ passed U , Bengal, out ns iellb here. DEAL wi n d W,—Arriv 1,. • ••,1 Ncisoo, AND tiOM Sevil 1 ; I.:Mon, RA Cadiz ; and the Ale St. Thomas's : the 1 the River and sai reagal. novr. Sailed this thy th (sin HALLANDs, fc al s o tP. °gets; lard Sdmouth, he Ca Ca o ?tain Ham t arrims either to the wind I NIARGA Arrived off this Lreica for Londe LIVERP Arrived the Earl torn Bombay : sai Company's ships C of Huntley, Duke VaucttA Also arrived the L Eshvard's ad. MUST Arrived the Qt Cape of Good PERNJI 711 e. Portuguese ph ex :id of July 3lt is repairing, as GRA (aired the Chants, IMO Antigua; fit e, Prady, from IntSkerbroke, Roe Int Qtirbec ; Metcalf Aka 13011011 Ayro lad; Hyrximh, Ma kid; for Bombay, in 1 , hc.; Thomas, rum, Peck, for Gen *George, Malmao latiatur ; Merehmi blerx C'sAcrons CUTOVI-110US fat MEM 13M, mita; Unison, 11 lin. Arcb arts( Nazis from Dut finin;o; June, Mar im&kitz; Liberty, st,lnci Archangel; 1 Mire, from Pottraln ems; loduAry, Ito loartdat Van Nosed k*. hinsco, from , ha t sod Satoliction f J Ousruss-41! Chadwick, far Ilant , ; {Veen; Gorda, ho, Smith, for basic: The number of from Dover, betsve vas ISO; those ss during the same p The HYPERION Captain Ross is n take the command Captain BAUM() tie RALEIGU, and • A large ship, si g, apparently I Ibtida Reef 16th tired in the Riv The Intrepida, (idit, was taken et' „ ?:unna, by tt arc Dolphin, I t.oCopenhagen 1 te: cargo to reps The Jenny, W, ihsre on Bona] • tithe following having repair 14 : about the 25t1 The Margaret, Nhel, was run I the end of last mo senate to Elsine from . s ' Asli tand. Cr( The following *red from the ini tios, with t at; Rom, VALE • WEIMER, three t • A 6 thinkbOaE, F4E irt the Pentlal tire men, unfm Monday sennij 6 ? Ann r of Kai ha was bound f Itss• rich mercla ;• tt•is secur( k.o *holt to 11 "Ped tn the fogy I.l uxu, fo - r • 'iirvr.e, the •, *yen persols lr'-ppened, • !...talvo or L mm] : the d ' o:T emptation, i ' r ' r Co•?• at 11J P.:'therh • r , L • ao. (.1 wh r . A L.: at tHs ARmit. • • We understand it is finally arranged that, on the evacuation of the French territory, which ii expected to take place previous to the end of November next, a reduction equal to at least 25,000 trodps will im mediately afterwards take place, in which, it is' said, every Battalion beyond the 90th will be included. together with a considerable reduction in the Artillery and Cavalry, and the Third and. Fourth West-India Regiments, two Battalions of the.6oth Regiment, and one Battalion of the Rifle Brigade. The Officers of the 4th, or Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, gave an elegant dinner ..st Radipole -Bar racks, to the Gentlemen of Weymouth, before they matched for Manchester. The 10th Royal Hussars march from the barracks in Canterbury this week for the West of England, Exeter being proposed for their headlaarters. It will be remembered that some time since, in consequence of the appearance of two French fri gates offCnracoa, it was reported that they had a Mi litary Force on board for the Spanish . Main, and it was conjectured, in consequence, that France had agreed to assist Spain in the reduction of her colonies, but this, it is almost unnecessary to state, is incorrect. It is true that two French frigates, la Cleopatra and la Duchesse de Berri, were in the West Indies, but with no such object in view, and we now learn that they have arrived in the United Stases, after having been out on a cruize fourteen months, and were wait ing at Annapolis for dispatches from the French Mi nister at Washington, and when they had obtained them, would sail for. Europe. The harvest in the East Highlands of Perthshire is one of the most abundant ever remembered in that dikrict. The alternations .of wet and dry weather have been such as to bring both the grain and fodder to the fullest perfection. In this 'particular season the mountains have given the farmer an advantage which has been denied to the inhabitants of the southern plains ; where, although the quality of the -rain is good, the prevalence of drought is said to have rendered the grain, and especially the fodder, rather scanty. Wool has this season doubled its for mer highest price ; this has been, in this quarter, as cribed to a sudden and extensive demand for articles' of woollen manufacture from Russia and the East Indies ; although it is, no doubt, partly owing to the great mortality among the sheep from the severity of the preceding winter. The price of black cattle has rather declined, which is ascribed to the apprehen sion of a scarcity of fodder in the south. The Western District of Stirlingshire at present appears a fine scene, the whole face of the country wearing a beautiful aspect, every species of crops 'having nearly arrived at maturity. Indeed, a great deal of both barley and oats have been already cut down, and each promises well. The quantity of wheat in the district this year is not so great, less of it having been sown than on former years, but what is of it promises well. The weather during the last nicnth has been mostly dry, from the beginning till the 27th, accompanied with sunshine, theraysafforcl n ing so much genial heat, that tha crop will in - genera; be very true, although not so bulky as wasisecttil. Harvest will be general in eight days. milk cows sell li'om £l2 to £2O each. Horses still meet with flat sales. Hay in the district sold at £5 • Es ss. au hundred weight. The harvest in Northumberland (says a Correspon dent) is now nearly closed, at least ten days more will win all the kirns. Crops are good, and will yield well. Such an early and dry harvest they have not had since the year 1775, which ended about the 29th of August, sand that of 1798, which ended. on the 10th of September. The red-breast has been heard for a fortnight past, and the swallows are congregating and leaving the north. The same early flight to ok place with those birds in the years just named. The Pilchard Fishery commenced at Alevagissey on Sunday evening last, twelve seans shot, but the shoal being a slight one, only about 250 . hogsheads were enclosed. 'They are very plentiful a mile and a half from shore, and very flue fish ; so that the approaching spring tides afford a very fair prospect, if the weather continues moderate. About 40 hogs heads were also taken in Mount's-Bay ; the fisher men have not yet resigned the hope of a tolerable season, as there are abundance of fish in deep water, which may yet come in-shore. On the 31st ult. the Sidmouth Packet, Captain PIPON, fell in with a shoal of pilchards, several miles in extent, off Cape Fini sterre ; the pilchards were followed by a great num ber of porpoises. FLOWERS AND SINGINO BIRDS.:-." There are two things," says Mr. CORBETT, " which I have not yet mentioned, and which are almost wholly wanting in America, while they are so amply enjoyed in Eng land—the singing-birds and the flowers. Here arc many birds in summer, and some of very beautiful plumage. There are some wild flowers, and some English flowers in the best gardens. But, generally speaking, they are birds without mug, and flowers without smell. The linnet (more than a thousand of which I have heard warbling upon one scrubbed oak on the Sand Hills in Surrey), the sky-lark, the gold finch, the wood-lark, the nightinga,le, th e bullEnch, the blackbird, the thrush, and all ;lie rest of the singing tribe, are wanting in these beaut , ful woods and orchards of garlands. When these latter have dropped their bloom, all is gone in the flowery way. No shepherd's rose, no honeysuckle, none of that endless variety of beauties that decorate the kedges and the meadows in En,gland! No daisies, no prim roses, no cowslips, no blue-bells, no daffodils, which, as it' it were not enough for them to charm the sight and the smell, meA have names too to delight the ear. All these are wanting in America!" MAD DOG AT KNIGH TSB RIDGE.--Abollt ten o'clock this morning, the road from Sloane-street to Hyde Park-corner presented the greatest imaginable scene of confusion and consternation, by a mad dog,' brincred, and of a mixture between the spaniel and mastiff, running at every person and animal he met. He snapped at a woman, whose stays protected her from injury ; bet he made most desperate incisions *goo a carlinter's boy, a Gentleman who was pass ing of the - name of . Edwards, and one Denford, a labourer, who luckily succeeded in dispatching him. The thr ee were taken to the Hospital, when the Phy sicians and Surgeons were sent for, and after a mo ment's consultanon the extraction of the bitten parts was decided upan, and Mr. EDWARDS was under. gang the operation about eleven o'clock. moetitsrA, )RIVATE LB'rrEll. • • " atancisessits, ilismisaa 15. " Though generally believed here- that the Tanta oui a, a bckly, had nothing 'farther in view than to compel their masters to increase their wages, it is strongly suspected by some that a fear dikontented afid restless individuals endeavoured to take advantage of the circumstances of the times to promote disturbance and confusion, and excite political tumult. Be this as it may. several additional arrests have taken place. Yesterday a person named Pilkington, and one of the, name of Kaye ) were apprehended at Bury, on a war rant, charging them with sedition, and sent off to prison. Pilkington is a person of considerable talents, and made a conspicuous true, as a speaker, at the various meetings for Reform, at the time of the Blan keteering expedition. He was one of those who were confined under the Habeas Corpus Suspension Act, and liberated without trial. I am not acquainted with the specific charges against him and his colleague in the present instance, or whether they relate at all to the events the have lately agitated this place, having learnt nothing beyond the simple fact of their arrest." The journeymen shoemakers in Shrewsbury, who 'struck for wages nine weeks ago, have returned to their employment. By letters received in town yesterday, it is stated that the Weiters of Chorley have all struck for an advance of wages. From Preston we also learn that large numbers of the same class of workmen still continue to hold out, and that parties of them were parading the streets. Deputies from their body had 'been sent to the adjoining towns and villages to induce others to follow their example. The number of persons who have emigrated from Wales, is very considerable. Within the last twelve months, at least 100 persons, chiefly consisting of far mers, their sons, and others, employed in agriculture, have left their residences in the neighbourhood of Abergavenny, and embarked for America. We understand that the deaf and dumb brother, and the eldest son of Mr. HUNT, went on bcsird a vessel this morning in the River, bound to New Or leans. Their final destination is to the establishment of Morita BIRBECIC, Esq. Shawnee Town, in the Illinois, where they intend to commence Agricultu talists, the brother of Mr. HUNT having made a con siderable purchase of land there, and for that purpose they have carried with them a large quantity ofagti , cultural implements. Friday se'nnight, John Smith, when near the New Toll, within the liberties of Berwick, on his return from Dunbar, fell from a laden cart, and was killed. Yesterday morning, as Tuomas BULME‘, Esq. ,Merchant, of Aldersgate-street, was endeavouring to 'avoid a hackney-coach that was drivi e r&fuliously along before the India House, in Lead all-street, his foot slipped, and he fell with hit lees undysneatb j a cart heavily laden, the wheel of which weqt over both thighs, and crushed them dreadfully. I{i wa's, taken up, quite senseless, but his residence 'having' been awertainecl by a card in his pocket, be was con veyed home upon a litter. It was the opinion of the medical gentleman who attended that the amputation of both legs would be indispensable, and tiaat even the recovery of Mr. BULI42R was very doubtful. . About three o'clock yesterday afternoon, as Mr. BROWN, timber merchant of Lambeth, was return ing from the Commercial Docks in a wherry, while passing under the centre arch of the new Southwirk. bridge, some of the heavy timber which had sup ported the same gave way, and falling on the boat it was immediately sunk. Fortunately the timber fell in such a direction that, although the boat was de stroyed, the passengers were not hurt. After strug gling for some time in the water they were rescued from their perilous situation without having received the slightest injury. No boat or barge is stationed there to warn passengers of their danger, while the wood-work which supported the centresis removing A Lady of fortune from Brighton had a narrow escape from drowning, at Hove, on Saturday. Pre ferring the bathing there, she bad been driven thither in her carriage, and alighted on the cliff. A machine was soon in order for her, and, on her taking posses sion, it was moved to the water's edge, when the at teudant received an order to retire, but to return at a given time. This order had not been long obeyed, when the rope which confined the wheels of the machine gave way, and the vehicle rolling down the declivity, was soon immersed in the sea, with its fair inhabitant. Her situation for some time was ex tremely perilous ; she was at 18ngth rescued by a poor man of the name of Harvey, and conveyed to her carriage, her servants till then being unacquainted with what happened, and the time not having elaps- ed for the bathing attendant to return. It gives ui pleasure to add, that the Lady received no essential injury. The machine was floated many yards to sea.. Harvey was rewarded with £lO. A BEAR TURNED THIEF- TA ta.:—Sunday evening a man, who travels the country .with a dancing-bear, called at the house of Mr. Tuke, farmer, on the road between Enfield and Edmonton, and requested a night's lodging. He got a bed in the house, and the servant who accompanied him was put in a loft in the barn, in which the bear was lodged. About mid night the barn door was forced open, and two men entered ; when Bruin, unaccustomed to nocturnal vi sitots,on one of the fellow's approaching, saluted him With an ardent, though unwelcome, embrace. His companion, finding that he was laid hold of, ran off. The fellow roared Most vehemently ; Bruin as ve hemently hugged ; till at length the keeper got up out of his bed, and found the affrighted wretch locked in the paws of the animal, when he rescued him.— He immediately threw himself on his knees, and con fessed that he came to steal corn, and said he thought the Devil had laid in wait for him to prevent his de sign. Had not the bear been muzzled, the fellow must have fallen a victim to his voraciousness. The man kept the thief and alarmed the landlord : who, after a suitable admonition, suffered him to depart, being satisfied with the punishment and fright which he had received from the bear. Mr. Tuke did not charge the owner of the bear, or his man, for their expenses ; and after breakfast they set off to Edmon ton Fair. tdirks72 4 GAlWNrimmiti " 9 " An audience, as numerous And tasiiitidAble as We could expect to sqe in the midst of the most raccessfal ssiasbn, last night Witnessed Mrs W. FAititen's setotiti anpeirance In the character oP Sir Peter Tedzle.-- ,. 'the unrivalled excellence which he displays in Uri! part, has opened to us the pleasing prospect Of ens joying, in the course of the winter, a series of finished ' pictures of the antiquated gentry,. who fill so minis • neat a situation in many of our ancient and modern comedies. Mr. FAARPH is peculiarly happy in his by-play. Ever attentive to the scene, nothing, hoiva • ever trivial, escapes hls thserwation—and each cit... comstance commands an appropriate look, gesturc i or motion. It is Almost superfluous to say, that Mr, .FaaßßN's performance was honoured with loud and universal appl:bese. In consequence of the severe ilia: disposition of Mr. YouNo, the.kharacter of Joseph Surface was intrusted to "Mr. EceRToN.. He played" the part 'with greavprepriety. Mr. C. KEMBLet , Charlet Surface, and Mr. TERRv's Sir Oliver, rank very high in our estimation. Miss BRUNTON, though , in appearance rather too girlish for Lady Tece t i supports the part with great talent. Her deports meat Is easy—and her performance is distinguished: by much natural gaiety and animation. Alter this: comedy, Mr. Cot.msN's dramatic romance of B%ue Beard wat revived. - It has been produced with Ns., propriate splendour. The processions ate grand. the scenery, rich or picturesque, as the occasion re. quires —..the dresses supeib--and the decorations highly tasteful, Miss MATTHEws, at Fatima, sang prettily—and acted well, especially in the scene where the decapitator of inquisitive ladies demands the key oldie blue-chamber. Mrs. C. Kcsist.e per sonated the lively L rte, and proved that her animal spirits are not impaired by the alteration in her per. son. Mrs. Liston, as Bcda, warbled very delight fully. Mr. EOaRTON was a very formidable Bluer. Beard. He gave the tyrant's speeches with due fero. : city. Mr. Dußuscr executed the music attached to 4 the character of Wins with ability. Ibrahim an.i• Shacabac were supported, laughably enough, by Messrs.S . HISMONS and BLANCHARD. • Mr. BRAM AM, the Actor, arrived at Manchester cll. Sunday evening, on a visit to the friends of his w;fer (formerly a Miss Bot.xoN, of that town). He came in a coach and four, with two ourtiders, and servants: in superb liveries. This arrival gave the to a ludi crous mistake,—a report being immediately spread, that it was the Grand Duke Mtenact, of Russia, and his retinue, who had come to honour the town with a visit, to inspect its manufactories, Ilcc.l The latter ex— alted personage has been expected fa some days past. Friday, about ten o'clock, a porter started from'a; house in the Grtiss-market, Edinburgh, with a wheel barrow, containing half a hogshead of whiskey, which he drew to Haddington by manual labour (a t.itt!tinte of between 16 and 17 miles), and returned to E: 4 .n. burgh the same - evening. It was for a wager of seven guinea's. • • Yesterday morning, about twelve o'clock, a party wall, which has been standing since the late I ".tre tit Mr. Ctxtk:s house, in'Prince's-street, Drary-Ltne, fell . dow . n with a tremendotts crash: Providentially the:. workmen kid a few minutes before departed'to theie dinners, or the con'sequencei might have proved &rah. The wall adjoining, belonging to the house of a Mr.' Penny, is also in a Very dangerous condition. JERSEY, Saerrussia 12.—The heavy rains that fell. on Wednesday and Thursday last, have been of great: service to the country ; 'bet there is yet no abatement: in the prices of provisions, except bread, which has" fallen this week one farthing in the pound ; still hue- - ellen' meat is from 10d. to Is. Id. per lb.; butter from 16d. to 18d.; French butter, lid.; soap and candles•have risen ip price Id in the pound, candles being at lld. and soap 9d.; potatoes at more than double the price they were last year, continue to be exported at 20d. the capital, three capitals make two bushels, Winchester measure. Yesterday the G; Intent schooner, of Jersey, sailed for London with 4 cargo of potatoes, apples, and onions, which latter are more than double the price they were at last year; Last week, Thomas Coles, a private in the 6th Reg:- ment, Thomas Patourel, a native of Guernsey, and Elizabeth RetforSl, were all committed to prison, charged with robbing a Mr. M'CAarY, while in a state of intoxication, oft:100in Bank of England notes. Three young men of very respectable connexions at Jersey, had a most proyidentiai escape a few day s since. They went on board a small boat, of nut more than three tons, in St. Brelade's Bay, to spend the night in fishing ; they had only provisions to la;t. them till the next day, when, about three leagues from the Corhiereßocks, the wind freshened so merit that, with all their efforts, they could not regain the shore, and were blown to sea, out of sight of any land. The wind increased to a storm, and they had no provisions of any kind but a small conger eel, of about four pounds weight, which the day before they had caught, and dried in the sun. In this state of distress and peril they remained four days and three nights a prey to all the horrors of death, which ap peared to them inevitable.. On one side they were seized with the pangs of hunger and thirst; on the other hand, they dreaded that every wave would swallow up their frail bark. On Thursday night, one of them (Jean De St. Croix) could no longer resist this accumulation of horrors, and fell into a state of perfect insensibility ;early on Saturday morn. ing, the two other men, nearly expiring with bun. ger, thirst, and fatigue, %etre on the paint of leaving their boat to the mercy of the waves, when they perceived land, which they knew to be the Jersey coast; hope re-animated them, and after exhausting thek last efforts, they had the happiness of getting into "St. Brelade's 'lay. Abraham St. Croix .and Charles Lee were so weak that it was with difficulty they could be brought to Captain Alexander's house, John De St. Croix, who had remained for two days in a state of insensibility, was carried to that hospi. table mansion, where he and his companions received all the attentions that their pitiable state required.-- Capfain Alexander ordered food to be given often, d in small quantities. John St. Croix was stripped, ' rubbed with hot flannels, and laid in blankets before ' the fire ; h. remained all night quite inonsiblc ; oo Sunday morning he began to recover hisTecolleetion he still remains very weak, but hopes ale entertained that he is ont of danger ; the two others are entirely recovered. i, I I. It ~ J 1 I • . a _ . I ir: . .. .. ..... "..4. 11.' . 1 • 110 : 1 i I 1. f 1 r i ; I I i : .., ; i 1 " 1 - i l ' I 1 1 . 1 I .1 ..i. ~ :;..,' 1 I" . 1 s I t . I , 1 1 ! 1 1 i 1 . , i , I•• i - 1 ' 11 1 . 1 e . i 4