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, richly est. , silver and , with a bor „, embroidered ornamented with -4 with French `. feathers petticoat, with an end. the bottom ; • looped up with and sleeves and hand with silver , trimmed Head-dress, an em - - "••es. and point embroidered ,ed with gold feathers and embroidered in gold spangles, amaranthus velvet `.4.. with ostrich with red roses; the roses in foil embroidered 'leer ; body head-dress !)—A ruby _ petticoat of covered with black lace, and ornamented with black velvet train and petticoat, richly and apricot ground : head-dress, apricot aion of diamonds. __ amber satin, covered with draperies hue. S. S t uart—Petticoat of white satin, with a drapery of awe, tr immed with swansdown. ti d y Metrave—A dress of ruby velvet, embroidered with !ewe with chains of matted silver. Lay Mansfield—A petticoat of white satin, ornamented with • of gold gauze ; body and train to correspond. udy Gambier—Petticoat white satin, with a very rich border de:mobil; velvet and silver embroidery ; amaranthus velvet aroaranthus velvet train, embroidered to correspond with gßoticiut • heafidress of amaranthus velvet, embroidered with fasseada and feathers. tagyPembroke—A scarlet satin petticoat, richly embroidered train of the same colour, ornamented with gold lace ; of scarlet satin and gold net, richly ornamented with Moe and feathers. Lady C. L. Gower—A dress of pale green velvet, embroidered at wreath of silver shells ; draperies edged with frosted silver ; ead4ress, feathers and diamonds. Lily Frances Pratt—A dress of pale green velvet, ornamented bugles in wreaths and fringes. tkinsley—A splendid dress of lavender velvet, mond, of Rilver spangles and bullion, and chains • head-dress, feathers and diamonds. ,ary ecats—A petticoat of white satin, trimmed with of dark ruby velvet ; body and train to corres- tots—A petticoat of white satin, trimmed of ruby velvet; body and train to carves- •A dress of pale blue satin. embossed in shells • and train to correspond. crape petticoat, with rich gold bosom, torn, with rolio rich drapery, spotted with ', drawn up on the left side with a (lord and of black velvet, embroidered with gold and .J correspond, t rimmed wit h point lace ; head ornamented with embroidery to suit the robe, - in front. —A white satip petticoat, embroidered with diver-beaded tassel frinte ; lilac velvet draperies on -el with silver-beaded net; on the left a mantle ergd in silver; the draperies suspended by of lilac velvet, trimmed with silver ; head -. 4 diamonds. Btatinck—A white satin petticoat richly embroi - with Algerine spangles, in a shell pattern ; °loured velvet, elegantly formed in points, sred in wreaths of Alexandrian laurel, each with a superb tassel ; .the draperies of the suspended by rich cord and tassels ; train to cot- white crape petticoat, and draperies of the wreaths of roses on painted velvet and er suspended by silk cords and tassels ; train of 4—Petticoat of white crape over white satin, embroidered with gold spangles, interspersed with roses, terminating in a rich applique border of -stied with gotld, front which hung abroad gold tassels; drapery of *gold net festooned up sld rope and tassels ; body and train crimson ith gold, and gold sleeves • handkerchief and head dress, white satin an 4 gold, with white ;ofusion of diamonds; superb diamond neck -1 ear-rings. • • -Dress of white crape, richly embroidered with tasteful draperies embroidered all over with handsome raves of silver foil, with bunches of silver flowers be composed of hyacinths, ivy leaves in dead and . a variety of fancy flowers.; the whole finished with irds and tassels. Robe of rose coloured velvet, trim ' with silver and point lace. d ale—A drt ss of ruby velvet, embroidered with ter spangles and wreaths of silver shells. —A dress of pale blue satin, embroidered with • •A blue velvet dress, with black lace head dress of •hly ornamented with silver and feathers. -Petticoat of white crape, with a rich border front and bottom ; draperies of Indian tissue -c—Body and train of white satin trimmed with grid ; petticoat of the tame, with draperies of white 'gyred in gold. Head dress, a phone of fea- white satin petticoat, with draperies of ruby )idered in silver ; train of ruby velvet, embroi : bead dress, a' plume of feathers, and 4 tiara white satin petticoat, embroidered in gold, lace, fastened with dead gold chain and tassels ; satin, embroidered in gold; head dress, plume of - petticoat of amber satin, tastefully drawn with silver beads ; over it was thrown a black finished at the bottom with vandyked velvet and .of black velvet, ri-.hly ornamented with silver and head dress to correspond. o—A fine purple Salisbury cloth robe, the petticoat very richly embroidered with gold. his Vernon—A white satin petticoat, richly ern bottom with large silver palm leaves ; draperies supporting corn flowers, poppies, and wheat on stripes of dead silver embroidered with chains of Al • the whole of the 'draperies suspended by rich ; train of white iatin trimmed with silver. Dashwood--A white satin petticoat richly embroi *tom in waves of silver, intermixed with Spirlish Denis of the same on the right side ; on the left a • embroidered with the same, and s t r ip e d w i t h AI ; the draperies supported by rich cords and tassels ; satin,trimmed with silver. s Irby—Dressis of pink satin, covered with . .of pink crape in festoons, with bunches of frosted flowers, alternately relieved with bows and , sa a ribbon. The left side of the dress, a correspond pink erape, with a long marking wreath of frosted yes, tit-patty mounted and finished with sada of crape. Robes of brown satin, trimmed with "maths of brown satin frostedfidwers, same as the The Hon. Misi Brudenell--di petaiwit of stalitt 411 1 11141111*0 dn, with draper, of the same; ornamented with ride Vetei bands, enied in silver, and trimmed with broitiblood laee;• train of black velvet trimmed wiiti silver. • • The Hon. Mrs. C. Long-4 ye(low (-ripe pettieost, rithir embroidered in silver ; drapery of the same, intermixed with black velvet, and fastened up with rich bullion .chain ; train of black velvet. • _ Miss Goldworthy—Petticoat of white crape, richly emblroidefed with gold, and trimmed with beautiful sale, ornamented with • very rich gold rollo, cords and tassels. Tri m of scarlet velvet, trimmed with gold. The two Mill Giffords--Dresses both alike, in robes and pent- coats of white satin, embroidered in silver ; With scarf draperies, bordered with wreaths of embossed ivy yaves looped cap with rich cords and tassels, and grounded arch-en-cid • the head dress, white light plume of feathers, with bandeaus aid sprays of fine pearls ; the necklaces, pearls, with diamond snaps. Miss Lake—Petticoat of silver and pink, India tissue, with drapery formed by a most beautiful Indian sash, drawn tip with silver chains : train to correspond, trimmed with sliver and lace. . Miss S. Gomm—Petticoat of white satin • drapery of Ants ranthe Imperial net, trimmed with swans down, and tastefully drawn up with cords and tassels. Miss Gibbs—White crape petticoat, with bottom blue velvet and raised flower; drapery, rich silver Turkey cause, drawn up with different flowers ; body and train of blue velvet ; sleeves su perbly trimmed with point lace. GENTLEMEN'. DRESSES. • His Royal Highness the Eames of Waitas—A Field Marshal's Uniform. Duke at YORE—A Field Marshal's Uniform. Duke of CLARE tica—The full dress of a British Admiral. Duke of CAMIRIDGE-Full dress Uniform of the Guards. Duke of Sus six—North Briton's Uniform. , REMARKS. There were a number of Noble Families absent from various causes ; we regret to state that indispo,, sition and family losses prevented the attendance of some of the houses of the first rank and consequence in the Kingdom. The most distinguished equipages were those of the Marchioness of LANSDOWNE, a new landau, painted a rich crimson, with her servants in rich state liveries. The LORD MAYOR and SHERIFFS, the Marchioness of STAFFORD, and Lady CHARLOTTE Cowan, were in elegant chairs, with three footmen before each, in splendid liveries. The Marchioness of SALtsnyRY, and the Ladies G. and E. CECIL, were also in elegant chairs, with three footmen each. The Countess GROSVENOR, Countess of CAsiarx, Lady E. PRATT, Lady hltmcstAvE, Mrs. R. WALPotr, and Mrs. BY.AUNIONT, were in state chairs, and their ser vants in splendid liveries. Her MAJESTY, as usual, had a select party in the evening, and received the compliments of her friends and family. The dresses were extremely rich, and nf velvet or Vigona cloth. The following, worn by her Royal Highness the Duchess of YORIC, was much admired : evening dress, a grass-green velvet round dress, richly trimmed with lace and diamonds ; head-dress to correspond, richly adorned with dia monds and emeralds. Indeed, there was no variation inform, it only consisted in the embroidery or trim-. ming. The prevailing colours were sky-green, azure-blue, puce, damson, Amaranthus ; and scarlet velvets and cloths were most general and most appropriate for the season. The Ladies had formerly a double duty to perform, to choose their Court-dresses to suit the sombre tight of .Aoon and the brilliant illumination of the even ing ; but being now confined to day-light, more va riety is introduced, more delicacy of work, and more display of taste, and it is not who will dazzle most, but who will have the finest lace, or the most inge nious embroidery, or the finest gold draperies. Swans. down, in some of the trimmings, had a very pretty effect, but crape was too light for the season. Court head-dresses never vary. The lappet and the ostrich plume, either surmounted with diamonds or pearls, or a bandeau or tiara of either, hold their place. The plumes worn by the Royal Family yesterday were uncommonly fine ; those of the Duchess of Mow?- , ROSE, Marchioness of DOWNSHIRE, Lady HARRIET DRUMMOND, Miss DASHWOOD, Mrs. PANTON, Mrs. MERRY, and Lady BORINGDON, were next in admira tion. The number worn was from seven to eleven. The Gentlemen's Court-dress admits of as little va riety as the Ladies' ; the fashion of a sword-knot, or the combination of colours in an embroidery, form the only change. There were a number of very hand some embroidered suits ; but Uniforms universally prevailed. DINNERS IN I T ONOUR Or HER MAJESTY'S BIRTH-DAY. His Royal Highness the Prince of WALits gave a magnificent dinner at Carleton House, in honour of Her MAJEsn's Birth-day, at which were present— Earl Moira—Lords Lake, Keith, Hutehtrlsort;and Erskine-- General Hulse—Sir George Ludlow, K. B.—Colonels Tyrwhitt, Lake, M'Mahon, Leigh, Bloomfield, and Thomas—Messrs. Sheridats, Adam, Darrow, Jekyll, Bicknell, Gray, &c. Ste. Yesterday the Duke of YORK gave a grand dinner, in honour of the celebration of her MAJESTY'S birth day, to Colonel GORDON ' his Secretary, the whole of his Staff, and a number of others. Yesterday the Duke of MONTROSE gave a grand dinner to their Majesty's Attendants and others. Yesterday Lord HARCOURT gave a splendid dinner to a numerous party, at his house in Cavendish-sqUare. The following persons dined yesterday with Lord HAWKESBURY : • I • Marquis of Waterford—Earls of Bridgewater, Glatidore, and. Charleville—Lords Carleton, Kenyon, Mansfield, Sheffield, C. J. F.llenborough, and C. B. Macelonall—The Lord Mayor, the Recorder—Messrs. Smith and Phillips, Sheri&—gir R. Bicker.' ton—Messrs. Jenkinson and Becket!. The Right Hon. the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE, QUER gave a splendid dinner; in honour of the Birth Day, to the following company : Sirs Thomas Turton and Charles Price—Alderman Shaw—Co lonels Beaumont and Osborne—Messrs. Kenderick, Singleton, Ashley, Codrington, J. Smith, Chutze, Fuller Mait land, Fitzharris, Leicester, Hall, Warton, Cartwright, Dent. ILLUMINATIONS. The Tradesmen in all parts of the metropolis, and all the places of. public• amusement, vied with each ether in commemorating Her MAan-ry's Birth-day by brilliant Illuminations, to the effect of which the fine evening very much contributed. The Yellow Fever Remedy Warehouse at Charing Cross, and also that at the West India Docks, were illuminated with numerous variegated lamps, dis played in devices elegant, appropriate, and correspon ding with every thing belonging to this useful Institu tion, which promises to be productive - of the greatest national advantages, by preserving in foreign clmates the health of our brave countrymen. One of the Life Guards fell with his horse in St. James's-street, and the man rolled some distance on the stones, without sustaining any injury ;ti horse also rose among the crowd unhurt. Several other slight accidents happened. THE EVENING LONDON. TUtSDAY, JANUARY 19. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Clina*ls, for January 64' Reduced 631f—Oennium 211. Excheq. Ma par co Ss. pre. It was reported in some of the Evening Papers of yesterday, that Prince STAHREMZERG was to leave London this day, on his return to Vienna, and that the Russian Ambassador was also to take his depar ture at the same time. They are both still in London, and the public may rest assured, that however , languid the preliminiry discussions may be, and however little gound there may be to hope for a pacific termination, they are not yet at an end. ANOTHER FLAG OF. TRUCE Arrived atDover on SundaYnight, at eleven o'clock, with an Austrian Messenger frOm Paris, who reached the residence of Prince STAnnemskato yesterday about 11000. IJOon the authority of an English Gentleman who is just returned from Russia, it is fully credited that a Russian army, of about 40,000 men, is assembled on'Pie frontiers of Swedish Finland: this Gentleman Indeed saw the array, and `states, that they appeared • •• 1 • .to•inm to be very ill equipped and provided. Letters were yesterday received from Holland, of the Bth instant, which 'state, that several of the neutral vessels detained in the Dutch ports under Box/amazes different Decrees have been recently condemned. One of these letters communicates a rumour afloat on the Continent, that BONAPARTE means to appoint the PRINCE OF ASTURIAS to the Crown of Portugal, and to place his brother Ltta.N upon that of Spain. sur ,ant es Nalkvn—A t isoat and train *titbit velvet, tro 7 r . ry ... w i t h point lace. Headdress 'of white satin, ails fratir s. A. C Stnith--.Petticoat of French blue crape, will d! i r ench pearls ; at bottom one large drapery,. ends: pearl' and rows of knotted pearls, and ornament w eb; train of rich pale b lue velvet, trimmed with r — .., Head-d re ss, a superb cap of pale blue, ostrich 1 diaMO ds '. m a r Georgians B uc kley—A rich white satin petticoat, aathroidered gothic border in silver round. the b o f superb crimson,silver tissue tastefully looped and sad tassels ; train of crimson silver ; body and or kk rich point lace. Head-dress silver tiara, an of ostrich feathers. urpodas---A white satin petticoat, embroidered wit bawd w i t h s wansdown ; train of white sat in, t "sw—io- o f and broad Mechlin lace. Head-dress, tiara of diamonds, with five ostrich feathers, a: Metcalfe —Ruby-coloured velvet petticoat, embs and embossed with coloured stones, finished w specks; a robe to correspond. Head-dress featl meyLacas--Petticaat white satin and crape, embroi with dark feather, ameranthus velvet and gold , with gold cord and tassels. Trim, amaranths . , w i t h gold. Cap, asneran thus white and gold, wit! , , d ,Tigg—A buff satin petticoat, richly spangled Olen f o g ; a flit drapery of hops interspersed with c o , yad train of black Neivet, richly trimmed with roe sad point lace. The Lady Mayoress—A petticoat of white satin, emb s il v er, and ornament ed with chains of matted silre ed tfa idof violet velvet, embroidered with silver; he sad diamonds. Lady Harriet Drummond !presented on her niarriage)- 0:61 ,4,a/et, very richly embroidered with geld. Le i ! De Clifford—A black velvet robe ; the pets lero , Ade, covered with black lace, and ornament Oft. Lady l i or k e sbury—A black velvet train and petticoa o oked with silver and apricot ground: head-dress ,rogitsikyles, with a profusion of diamonds. Ladietunt—Petticoat of amber satin, covered with if nal MP* II" . L a dy S. Stuart—Petticoat of white satin; with a di _ viransdowh. with green bugles in wreaths lady Catharine Ainsley—J ' •in diamonds of s hod silver • bead - dress, Lady MaryCoots—A pet • ; draperies of dark earl .Id. • Lady Prudentia Coots—A ech beads ; draperies of ru I lady C. Murray—A dress ' slotted silver ; body and er f lady Gibbs—White crape lead top and bottom, wit] • Os and dead geld, drawn ; body and train of blat beads ; sleeves to corresi • white satin, ornament oseridi feather in front, I D Lady lotrindo o 4A whit. Egyptian divet-beaded tat • right side, covered with si embroiders el is . • arvitassels; train of lilac est of feathers and diamond • Lady :Nary Bectinek—A • at the bottom with Al 4 dripsd . ofraby coloarec It rickly embroidered in w • with a s sldetsee suspended by a Lady Alvanley—A white c ▪ ; trimmed with wreath ins ; the draperies suspend coloured velvet. lady de Crespigny—Pettit ry richly embroid e r e d w i r . velvet roses, terming . son velvet spangled with rye, Kith crimson tassels ; crimson and gold rope . • , trimmed with gold, • po int lace ; head dreg el • • and a profusion of b;srtirts ar.d ear-rings. td, Hon Mrs. Irby—Dress of • ; tisteful draperies erill 'r: ,in wrists of silver fo et ; every stave, composM foils and a variety of fa chew cords and tassels. Hleuund with silver an. tw• Mi... Nightingale —A dre nos wen of silver spangles an sill Rim Stewart—A dress of aif ytt. 9 ht Rost—A blue selves *et, richly ornament Rarrowe—Pet iessa t pm ▪ "OW down the front a • with gold. Ransittart—Body ar bee and gold ; pettieu3 *MI embroidered is * M n. m4pelds. ,eelst Athps—A white s ri chly embroidered ; to sorrespond ; bead selri ands. n• Abbot —A white a: draperies of lace, taste 4is of white satin, embroi gad diamonds. dr▪ eg Freemantie—A pets hs of stripes, with olive os tattle, and finished at s ; train of black velve l id t gee head dress to cc Tt• Fishers —A finer l !P", !do, very richly pu em J MIL Miss Vornen— : o ; at t he bottom wi Ai kit i4 sopaas supporting r side ; stripes o f d ew air p o t I Pagles ; the whole 'OW 414 tassels ;train of Miss Dashwood—, us' the ie bottom in was , , 64 Peties of the a • "rrY embroiders . 2 11 11k 1 ; the draper! "Nit satin, trim T. ; fa . Irby. . "'Vents of pii Mmd frosted f! ur • ofsatin ribbon. owen * Vier) of pink crape, el arts ""q bows of cr ape, s i t!! tra Pe andwreatbs PARIS PAPERS To the 9th inst. arrived this morning. Our limits and the hour at which they reached us, oblige us to confine our extracts to the following, which is the most important article they contain. • =TRACT PROM TIM ARGUS OF JANUARY 7, 1808. " Amsterdam, December 2L " Extracts arc circulated here of the official note, by which England has given an answer to the offer of mediation which was made by Russia. That note signed Canning, contains in substance that his Britan nic Majesty would have accepted, with pleasure, the mediation of Russia, if he had received information respecting the basis upon which the mediator hoped to re-establish the general Peace. But his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, after having repeatedly pro- Mised to hag Britannic Majesty not to conclude any Peace without having assured the independence of the German Provinces, had, notwithstanding, concluded a Treaty at Tilsit, which,. far from containing anfstipulations on that head, seemed to submit the whole of Germany to the wishes of France. Now his Britannic Majesty cannot enter into any negociations with France, unless the complete resti tution of the Electorate of Hanover be admitted as a preliminary basis. " By an unconditional acceptance of the Russian me diation, his Britannic Majesty would have reason to fear lest his German states should become a French province; therefore his Britannic Majesty places his confidence in the efforts of his people, in order to force his implacable enemy into more conciliatory measures, &c. &c." The report of an insurrection having taken place at Lisbon, is now altogether discredited. The master of a vessel which left the Tagus on the 4th instant, detained b a British privateer and brought into the Downs, reports that, at that time, every thing was tranquil. Letters have also been received from Cadiz of the 23d ult. which are in like manner silent relative to the reported disturbances. A letter of the 29th ult. from Barcelona yesterday, by a vessel arrived at Plymouth, states, in positive terms, that an army of not less than 140,000 French and Spanish tronps, destined to attack Gibraltar, was then in full march, accompanied by several corps of miners ; and the whole were expected to commence their operations against that fortress in the course of a few sieeks., Letters from Liverpool state, that accounts had re,a:ChOd that place from Derry, in Ireland, of the ar rival there of a ship from America, after a very short passage ; and that at her departure every thing wore a very warlike appearance. Another vessel is arrived at LiverpOol, which left New York the 181% ult. The only intelligence she brings is, that at her departure -the Non-Importation Act had been carried into effect. Lord Mtstu arrived at Bengal the 31st July, and took the oaths and his seat as Governor-General. The last letters from India state, that the 8 per cent. paper is at a discount of 2 per cent. This deprecia tion the writers ascribe to the apprehension excited, and the consequent diminution of confidence pro duced, by the rumour of a visit from the French. It seems, that the expectation of a trench army is very general in India. - - His MAJESTY has been graciously pleased by an especial Sign Manual, to grant his Royal Permission that Sir ROBERT WIORANI, of the County of Wexford, and his heirs male, may bear for supporters to the family, armorial ensigns of the Baronetcy ' two white eagles, with' wings elevated, collared, and charged on the breast with a shamrock; the same being duly registered in UlATtlei office, in Ireland. ImperialYlis Majesty , the Emperor of Russte, by his Exce ll ency Lord DANVILLE LEVIKIN GOWER, has been graciously pleased to present Mr. R. WILDGWOOD, of 328, Orford -street, Inventor and Pa tentee of a Portable Copying Machine, called the Manifold Writer, with a superb diamond ring, of considerable veins. V t • • • • a , a• er•••M SECOND EDITION. SURRENDER OF MADEIRA. ADMIRALTY OFFICE, JANUAY 19, MO, HALF PAST THREE. To the Right Hoi. the LORD MAYOR." " MY LOAD, "I have . the, honour to acquaint your Lo - Mrli, that Lieutenant GZOKOE HENDY.ItsoN, of his Majesty's ship Centaur, has just arrived with Dispatches from Rear-Admiral Sir Smelly. HOOD, dated the 4th inst. stating, that the Island of Madeira had surrendered by Capitualation, to his Majesty's Forces, on the 244h . ..pf last month, and a squadron of ships under the command of Rear Admiral Sir SAMUEL HooD, K. B. I have the honour to be, &c. kc. MULORAVE." FALMOUTH, JANUARY 16. Arrived his Majesty's ship Fortunee from Ply. mouth, with a convoy for Cork ; also two transports (a ship and a brig) names unknown, part of General SPENCER'S expedition. PORTSMOUTH, JANUARY is. Arrived the Faith, Featherston, from Quebec ; Fa vorite, Clarendon ; Ellen, Watson ; and the Three Brothers, Mason, from Monte Video, all last ftom Cork, after getting as far as Beachy Head, with se veral others. Also arrived a fleet of transports and outwardbound vessels from the Downs ; Among them are the Ajax, Captain Weatherfield ; Minerva, wad goose ; Ardent, Thompson ; Trio, Carleton ; Treore, Jackson ; Amphion, Denham ; Ocean, Ellerby ; Nymph, ; Fly, Aspinall ; Clarendon, ; Baron Nelson, Forster; Montreal, Hall ; and the Freedom, Sailed his Majesty's ship Aw noon with a fleet under convoy for the Mediterranean; also the following transports to join the expedition at Falmouth, viz. the John, Spring ; Apollo, Chap. man ; Enterprize, Clark ; Hero, Brown ; William. Hall ; and the .Tiber, Simpson. Wind N. W. DEAL, JANUARY 15, Sailed his Majesty'i ship Clyde on a cruise. Ar. rived his Majesty's ship Royalist from a eruize, and remains in the Downs with the rest of the ships as per last. Wind N. E. SHEERNESS, JANUARY 26. Sailed the OUST= brig, and Panora, to the Little Nore. A convoy is appointed for Gottenburgh, and will sail as soon as a number of ships are collected ; at present there are only two here—a Swedish ship, the Catharina Christiana, ScnArAn ; and the Generous Eriends, PANTEN.—Wind N. E. and frosty. GRIMSBY, JANUARY 17. The Charles armed ship is just arrived from Got• tenburgh, with the loss of masts, and otherwise much damaged ; she captured a small lugger privateer off the Dogger Bank, and sent her for Yarmouth. A brig and a schooner are on shore at the back of the Spurn. Several other vessels are on shore along the coast. EFFECTS-OF THE . LATE DREADFUL GALE. WEYMOUTII, JAN. 17.—The sloop Thomas and Mary, LONG, from Poole for Exeter, was driven oa shore on the 14th inst. at Portland, and soon after tilled with water—part of the cargo saved. The sloop Three Brothers, BLARE, of and from Southampton for Plymouth, sprung a leak, and is brought into this port, with her cargo damaged. The Fanny, Matta., from Southampton for Plymouth, is put in here with the loss of sails, main -boom, and othcr damage. SHEERNESS, JANUARY 18.—Since my last, respect ing the dreadful devastation on this island7by t he tide and dreadful gale on the 15th inst. the wind has moderated, and the seamen from the ships of war, with some of the dock-men, are employed collecting together the immense number of fine large masts that have floated from the King's Stores on the Marshes ; indeed, they caused the breaches in the sea-walls, whereby the water was admitted. The whole Level, to the amount of seven or eight hundred acres of land, is entirely under water, and it will be many months before it can be all got off. The loss, therefore, to the land occupiers, is incalculable. Arrived the Merina, Wilson, with masts and spars, from Quebec, bound to Cha th am, water-log ge d i n the gale ; and the Commerce, BRIGGS, from Yar mouth for London, having been on the Main, and brought in by some fishermen : she has lost cables and anchors, and is much damaged. The whole of the shore continues every tide to exhibit fresh specta cles of distress from the quantity of wreckage that floats on shore. Yesterday two poor men were picked up on the Minster Manor ; they are not yet known-- most likely have suffered in the late gale The Sovereign, --, from London for Jamaica, put into Cork on the 10th instant ; sailed from Ports mouth oil the 18th ult. under convoy of his Majesty's ship Astrea ; on the 25th, experienced a heavy ga'e; on the 26th, only ten sail in sight ; on the 2d instant saw only one, and that dismaste4: from that day to the 7th one continued gale. Nine • sail of the Beet were at Cork, when the Sovereign got in ; and the next day one more arrived. The Sally, Wirtrzas, arrived at Plymouth, spoke on the 29th ult. the Anacreon, —, of New-York, out from' Bristol nine days, Cape St. Vincent's N. W. 12 leagues. Same day spoke the Manchester, of and from Philadelphia for Cadiz, and is since arrived, as Captain kimono, of the Isabella, arrived at Dublin, informed him. On the 4th, spoke the Europe, PIXARCi t from London for Surinam, one of the Astrea's con voy ; saw about 50 sail of the same fleet, in lat. S. 92. long. 10.90. without convoy, steering S.W. wind N. W. ; on the same day was boarded by his Majesty's ship Raven, which had spoke some of the same fleet; on the -7th, spoke the Portland, from Boni` dean: for Charleston. The Sue:km:lab; Mum, of and from Bridling=, with barley, in attempting to enter Whitby-har bo ur, at too early a period of the tide on Friday, .grounded near the mouth of the hgrbour ; and on coming afloat, drifted behind the East Pier, when W. Auckews, pilot, and P. Witty, one of the crew, were drowned by the upsetting of a cable, in endeavouring to carry out a rope. The vessel being ashore among the rocks it completely wrecked, aid the greatest part of the cargo wasted. Part of the materials were saved during the return of the tide. r 1