Star. — London, England, 1808-04-06 00:00:00

FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. ADMIRALTY OFFICE, APRIL 5. Extract of a Letter from Vice Admiral 'Whitshed, Commander in Chief of his Majesty's Ships and Vessels at Cork, to the Hon. W. W. Pole, dated on hoard his Majesty's ship Trent, in Cork' Harbour, the 29th of March, 1808. Be pleased to acquaint the Lords Commissioners of the Mimi salty, that his Majesty's ship Dryad arrived this day with a French privateer which she captured, as stated in Captain Drummond's Letter to me, a copy of which I have the honour to inclose. Dryad, at Sea, March 2t, 1808. Slit—l have great satisfaction in reporting to you the capture of the French brig privateer Rennair, by his Majesty's ship under my command, in lat. 47. N. and long. 11. W. She has ports for 18 guns, but only mounts twelve 6-pounders and two 12-pounder carronades ; sailed from Bourdeaux on the 10th inst. with a complement of 95 men, the half of which are Danes. She is a new vessel, and was on her• first cruize ; coppered, sails very fast, and complete with provisions and stores for three months. The only cap ture she has made is a Portuguese schooner bound to Cork, laden with salt. (Signed) ADAM DRUMMOND. WHITEHALL, APRIL 5. The King has been pleased to grant unto the Rev. Frederick Blomberg, Master of Arts, the place and dignity of a Preben dary of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, void by the death of Dr. Samuel Smith. MILITARY PROMOTIONS. Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Essex. John Crabb, and Wm. Evans, Esqrs. to be Deputy-Lieutenants. Dated February 14, 1808. Western Battalion of Essex Militia. Henry Maynard, Esq. to be Captain, vice Waltham, resigned-- Dated March 6, 18094 East Essex Volunteer Legion. William Bewley Tufnell, Esq. to be Captain, vice John Tufnell, . _ . _ .resigned. Dated March 9, 1909. Lieutenant John Matthews to be Captain, vice Richard Tufnell, resigned. Dated March 10, 1808. Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Middlesex. To be Deputy-Lieutenants—Thomas Slack, Esq. Dated August 15, 1807. The Rev. George Henry Glasse. Dated March 4, 1808. James Read, Esq. Dated March 7, 1808. Robert Ray, Esq. Dated March 8, 1808. Royal Eastern Regiment of Middlesex Militia. Joseph Knowles, Esq. to be Captain, and James Sach, Gent. to be Lieutenant. Dated February 23, 1808. Thomas Beaucicrk, Gent. to be ditto. Dated March 10,1808. Westminster Regiment of Middlesex Militia. Joseph Bridges, Esq. to be Captain. Dated March 24, 1888. St. Andrew's and St. George's Volunteers. To be Captains—Lieutenant William Phillips, vice Kenyon, re signed; I Jeutenant John Cartwright, vice Wainwright, re signed, and Lieutenant John Singleton Taylor, vice Walker, resigned. Dated March 12, 1808. To be I ieuteuants—Ensign enry Jones, vice Frazer, resigned; and Ensi g n Robert Scott, vice Ward, deceased. Dated March 12, 1808. Ensign James Fontaine, vice Wigham, resigned; Samuel Prujean Wright, Gent. vice Phillips, promoted; William George Ross, Gent. vice Cartwright, promoted, and John Austin, Gent. vice Gordon, deceased. Dated March 13, 1808. Loyal British Artificers. To he Captains--Lieut. D. J. Bunning, vice Green, resigned. T. J. Parkinson, Esq. vice Waters, resigned. Thomas Leonard, F.sq. vice Gillies, resigned. Charles Addes, Esq. vice Alston, resigned. Geocge Smith, Esq. vice Burton, resi g ned. be, Lieutenants -- Goo. Tayl4, Gent. vice Bunning, promoted. Min 'Thompson, Gent. vice Addes, promoted. rt, Gent. vice Leonard, promoted. et, Gent. vice Poole, resi g ned. All dated March 14, 1808. tsbury and Inns of Court Association. :haries Walker to be Captain, vice Richmond, re .tted March 1.5, 1808. St. George's Volunteers. lent. to be Ensign, vice Johnston, promoted. Dated 1, 1808. :e of Cumberland's Sharpshooters. :e, Esq. to be Captain. Dated Feb. 25, 1808. in in the Pembrokeshire.Militia, signed by the Lord Lieutenant. Esq. to be Deputy Lieutenant. Dated March PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. and Co. calleo-printers, at Manchester and Rad :ashire.—lnne 30, 1907. t, George Ibbotson, and Robert Fox, all of Sheffield, grocers.—December SI, 1807. John Tomkinson, and Richard Tomkinson, of Li cobacco4nannfacturers..—March 28, 1808. tar and Wan. Grave, of Skipton, Yorkshire, iron td merchants.—March 25,1808, BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Harrison, of Manchester, Lancashire, merchant. BANKRUPTS. of Whitehaven, Cumberland, muslin-manufactn and chapman, to surrender April 13, 14, and May ien, at the Crown and Mitre, Carlisle. Attornies, Mr orth, Staple. Inn, London ; ta* Mr. Lowry, Carlisle. ,edfern, at Stockport, Cheshire, cotton-spinner, dealer - lan, April 9, 16, and May 17, at eleven, at the Dog lge Inn, Stockport. Attornies, Mr. Harrop, Stock- Ir. Edge, Inner Temple, London. leiter, of Birmingham, toy-maker, dealer and chap tr4o.l.l,t.r.e.ert:l6, Birmingham.an May A l tt 7 o , rn . a i t e e s leven s , rs at .K th in e de ß;il e l y lnn, lig in 4 lnce, Gray's Inn, London ; or Messrs. Smith and Arnold, sham. •9itehead, of Stockport, Cheshire, victualler, dealer and 46118, 29, and May 17, at our, at the Castle Inn, Attornies, Mr.. John Baddeley, Stockport; or Mr. .dmunds, Lincoln's Inn, London. lit, late of I.ceds, Yorkshire, victualler, dealer and .pril 21, at six, April 22, and May 17, at eleven, at Swan Inn, Market-place, I.eeds. Atturnies, Mr. tomer Granger, in Leeds ; or Mr. George Edmunds, Office of Fleas, Lincoln's Inn, London. Ind Joseph Ewbank, late of Monkwearmouth shore., isrcers and drapers, dealers and durance. April 29, w 17, at eleven, at the Bridge Inn, Biskopwearmouth. Mr. Collin, Bishopwearnsouth • or Messrs. Swain ? id Maples. No. 12, Old Jewry, LondOn. Caslake, late of White Horse-street Stepney, Mid . now a prisoner in the King's Bench Fallow chap ; :her, dealer and chapman, April 11, at ten, April 19, and May 17, at one, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Union-strcet,Whiteehapel, , of Southampton-street, Camberwell, purrey, mathe , instrument-maker, April 16, 26, and May 17,at twOre . , Attorney, Mr. Snymatt, Golden-sekuare.' • ' DIVIDENDS. Lancelot Booge; of WaFttonr : street, Middlesex, Sa7l9fil my Nicholson, late of Bridge-street, Westminster, but Bishopsgate-street, London, !ilk-F.:leer, at twelve ? at .obert Dawson, .of Osford-street, Middlesex , linen ,t twelve, at Guildhall. Walliam Riggs, of the Old Bailey, London, glove-mar -Icren, at Guildhall. lama Gray, of Eait Smithfield, Mi•ldlesex, baker, at Guildhall. ichard Cliff, of little Bolton, Lancashire, muslin. :r, at ten , at the Nag'sead Nita's-1 fl e-Moors. tenry Fraser, of Nightingale-lane, East Smithfield, x, grocer, at eleven, at Guildhall. Abraham Mendes- Pereira, of Old Jlethiem, Londop, it, at ten, at Guildhall. Edward Whitelock, late of asscp's-row, rentonville, insurance-broker, at ten, at Grildhill. PARLIAMENTARr PROCZEDINGS. HOUSE OF LORDS, APRIL S. The Coalmines a/ Privileges sat for aeonsiderable time during which strangers west excluded. The Irish East India Trade Bill, and the Irish Warehousing Bill were read diecond time and committed far to-morrow, ' Lord HAWKESBURY Presented several papers respecting Orders in Council, Instructions from the Treasury, &c. which welt ordered to be printed. Lind REDESDALE presented a Bill for the better preserva tion of the Money arising from the sale of the Estates of Bank rupts, and for amending the Bankrupt Laws, which was read a first time, and ordered to be printed. The second reading of the Bill touching the Administration of Justice in Scotland was, on the motion of the Lord Chancellor, postponed till Thursday. Earl BATHURST moved to postpone the third reading of the Cotton Bill till Pride:: Lord AUCKLAND made a few observations on the inconve nience which arbse . from so many Bills being brought in relating to nearly the Same subject; and referred to the sixth article of the Act of Union, stating that the same privileges with respect to trade should be enjoyed by both islands ; observing, that by pas sing a Bill respecting the Orders in Council, for Great Britain, before tee for Ireland, the privileges of the two parts of the Unit eriKingdoin became, for a certain period, different. Earl BATHURST observed, that it had been found necessary to have a separate Bill for Ireland, with respect to Supply ; and it had been thought expedient to pursue the same course with re spect to the Bills of Regulation. The third reading of the Bill was postponed till Friday. On the motion of Loi d GRENVILLE, the Lord 'President and two Senior Judges of the Court of Session in Scotland, were directed to deliver in their answers, in writing, to the Lotd Chancellor, to the questions proposed to them last year. Adjourned till to-morrow (this day). To bed Ensign Robes I'2, 11•08. Ensign James Ponta Wright, Gent. vi Gent. vice Cartw Go , don, decease L To be Captains—L T. J. Parkinson, E! Thomas Leonard, I Charles Addes, Esc c eeege Smith, EM be Lieutenants" "can inmPs°ll' C viebord Cort, ,-, ..0 Thomas Baker , Ge Lieutenant Charles adneet• r°44tdsl lames Reid, Gent. febettarY 16, 18 Duke of Tim. R eece , Es Commission in George Roell, Es( 15, 1808. PA] Shaw, Yates, anti Laneashir Wm. lbtotson, Ge , Yorkshire, grec John Healey, John verpool, tobacco Thomas Spencer ;I mongers and tins HA George Harrison, t William Dand, rf rer, dealer and 17, at eleven, at Wordsworth, Su Samuel Redfern., .1 and chapman, A and Partridge Ir port; or Mr. Et William Boucher, man, April 14,1 Bristol -street, Bi and Ince, Gray': Birmingham. 3r.' --u la!itehead, chapman, April Stockport. Alt George Edmund Samuel Wright, Ist chapman, April the White Swain TEntnas Homer Examinee "" Willi= Ord and Durham, mercer SO, ar.d May 17, Ataoruies, Mr. Stevens, and Ma James Green Casla diesex (out now dler and miter, at eleven, and h Fillingham, Unit John Beale, of Sol rnrical instruma at s a uf idba. At April 9. Lancelot at one, at Guildl April 9. Henry Ne now of 13bhoPs11 Guildhall. April .23. Robert • draper, at ess'O n April 11. William aunt, at eleven, April 11. James eleven, at Guildh April 29. Richard `manufacturer, ai A r il I. Henry Middlesex, Sr"' April) 11. Abrahal •naerchant, at ten, m a y 14: Edward insurance-broker, HOUSE OF COMMONS. The House proceeded to ballot for an Election Committee ; hut there not being a sufficient number of Members present, lia ble to serve, to form a list, an adjournment took place till to-mor l row (this day). THE EVENING LONDON. Of late we have received numerous letters from our Friends, in forming us that the Newspaper Agents by whom their Papers are forwarded into the Country, often substitute others for TfIE STAR. This is a species of imposition to which our mist - timers only can apply the proper remedy. Let theui write to their present Agents to discontinue serving them and, on informing us, we shall give their orders to Newsmen, who do not pnctisc the same fraud. If they do not know the name of ' the Ago nt, let them discontinue to take the substituted Paper, note the date when they stop, and pay only up to that time, sending us notice to provide them with another Agent. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6. PRICE OF STOOKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Consols, money, 64-H—for April acc. 64-omnium 31 pre. Navy 5 per Cent. 963 97--Escheqyer Bills, 4s. ss. pre. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. per Cent. Red. Ann. shut India Stock 173 3 per Cent. Cons. 64 1 /1 7 Z India Bonds, Is. 24. dis. 4 per Cent. shut Ex. Bills, 3s. a 6s. 3s. a 4s. 5 per Cent. Navy 9ci 97 English Tickets, 21L 16s. Long Ann. shut Cons. for ace. 643 it is now pretty generally admitted, even by those of our contemporaries who were most active in bol stering up the groundless rumour of a battle in the Mediterranean, that the repeated accounts they pub lished rested on no authority whatever. On this subject we copy the following Letter from the Liverpool Advertiser of Monday last, because some Papers may, perhaps, on this authority, attempt a revival of the report : EXTRACT OF A LETTF.R FROM A GENTLEMAN AT LISBON, TO NIS !ROTHE* IN LIVERPOOL, DATED TER. '29, 1808. " The English fleet appears off the Bar every day—l stand at my window, from which I have a full view, wishing I was on board, but to no purpose. Last night it was very splendidly illu minated—and news has arrived in the City this morning, that the Rochefort squadron is entirely destroyed." We only beg leave to•remind the reader, that we have already, so far back as Wednesday and Thurs. day last, published accounts from Lisbon of the date of the 3d and 4th March, which contained no intelligence of the kind alluded to. Nay more—in the STAR of the 29th ult. we announced the arrival of a Gentleman who. left Oporto on the 10th of March : he brought no such news. From private advices, we learn that rndia has not for many years been more tranquil than at present; and all appearances indicate, that the British pos-, sessions will remain long undisturbed. While the projected invasion of India, by the united arms of , France and Russia, with the concurrence of Persia, has exercised the attention, if it has not roused the fears of the Public in Europe, it does not appear that in India itself the least apprehension has been excited. The principal article of intelligence which we have derived from the late arrivals, respects a secret expe dition which sailed from Madras on the 10th of Oc tober, of Ch Sir EDWARD PELLEW had the chief command. The detachment consisted of four men of war, and the Worcester and Lord Duncan Indiamet, used as transports for conveying troops and stores. There were on board six companies of European regiments (the 32d or 33d). The Expedition directed its course towards the East, and it was known that the ships *ere to call at Penang, for an European regiment. Unfortunately, soon after they set sail, the vessels encountered a gale of wind, by which they were separated. The Lord Duncan was compelled to return to Sanger Roads. Nothing bad transpired at Madras with • • ret.pect to the object of the Expedition, -but the best. informed perscps entertained no doubt that an attack was meditated upon Manilla. It is one of the Phi lippine Islands, and subject to Spain. It lies about 60 leagues South of China. Its kngth is about 160 Spanish leagues, the greatest breadth hetween 30 and 14) leagues. During one half of the year, it is dry and serene ; during the other, it is wet and stiirrny ; and it is extremely fertile, from the richness of the soil. On tiv; depar t ure of the Elec t , the General Surf; lwas lying in Sangor Roads, ready for sea. It was expected that she would be dispatched to England as a packet, as soon as General kliwares 4rriv4l should be known at Calcutta. General Sir JOHN CRADDOCK, late Commander in Chief at Madras, and suito, are arrived in the ship United Kingdom. By a Gentleman who came passenger in the Brooks from Monte Video, but last from Rio Janeiro, which ' place the Brooks left the 15th December, the Royal Family had not then arrived, but were daily looked for. There were several Spanish Merchants in Rio Janeiro front Monte Video, from one of whom, well known to be attached to the British Government, the passengers were informed, that after the evacuation of Monte Video, it was garrisoned by about 1500 Spaniards, a mere rabble, their Officers having no controul over them : that towards the end of October, they had all deserted, going off in bodies of 20 and 30 at a time, loaded with British goods—that on their arrival at Buenos Ares, the Guards wanted to seize fie goods by order of the Government, but these par ties forced the guards, who seemed very passive. The greater part of - the people who had taken up arms for the defence of Buenos Ayres, had dispersed. The Brooks was two months in the Brazils—she had a quick passage to the Chops of the Channel, , where she kept beating about for five weeks, and in a gale of wind lost the main piece of her rudder. She fell in with his Majesty's ship Fortunie, Capt. VassurrA.a.r, about 90 leagues West of Cape Clear, who politely received fi ve of the passengers on boa rd, and landed them at the Cove of Cork, where they arrived the 25th ultimo. Yesterday advices were received from New York, dated the 26th of February, which is the precise date of the last accounts from thence; no further intelli gence has therefore been communicated. Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, their MAJEsTigs, the Princesses AUGUSTA, MAny, and SOPHIA, arrived at the Queen's Palace, from Windsor. About two o'clock the Duchess of BRUNSWICK and Princess of WALES, attended by Lady GUENBERVIE, arrived at the Palace, from Blackheath, and partook of an early dinner with their MAJESTIM, the PRINCESSES, the Dukes of KENT, CUMBERLAND, CAMBRIDGE, and SUSSEX. Afterwards the Duchess of Baussulcs: and Princess of WALES, with their attendants, set off on their return to Blackheath. In the evening their MAJESTIES had a select party to tea and cards. The third Meeting for the season of the Whig Club, was held yesterday at the Free Masons' Tavern, the Duke of BEDFORD in the Chair. Yesterday the Noblemen and Gentlemen (Mem bers of the Catch Club) dined together, at the Thatched-house Tavern, St. James's-street. Covent-Garden Theatre was crowded last night, to see Every Man in his Humour, in which COOKE played lately, for the first time this season. The new Comedy at Drury-Lane Theatre is emi nently successful. The House was full last night, and the Dress Boxes were graced with much fashion. Baron Wrang/e,the bearer of the Swedish dispatches to London, has been invited to afete by some Gentle men in Parliament., purely for his name's sake. Monday Captain HAY'S troop of the 18th Light Dragoons, or 4th Hussars, under command of Lieu tenant KENNEDY, marched from Romford Barracks to Ilford and Barking, to do duty there till further orders. MiLITARY AFFRAY.—The Lewes paper received yesterday contains the following paragraph We have been informed of a quarrel having taken place, between some soldiers of a foreign regiment in bar racks in the eastern part of this county, in which some blood was shed ; but, we are happy to be enabled to state, that all is now quiet, and as it ought to be.— We mention this merely to do away reports which had been in circulation of a nature much more serious than the truth." On Wednesday evening the corps of Officers of the second Somerset Militia, gave a Ball and Supper at l the Assembly-rooms at Salisbury. The invitation to their friends was general ; of course, it included nearly all the families of fashion in the City, Close, and immediate neighbourhood. The whole company amounted to 247 persons. After an ample enjoyment of the enlivening dance, the company sat down to a most sumptuous supper ; after which dancing was renewed with so much spirit, that few of the company thought of breaking up till, five in the morning ; the rooms were not cleared till six. The Members of a very distinguished Lodge of Freemasons arc among the more spirited Candidates for the capital House Prizes in the grand City Lot tery, which stands for issue the 26th of this month. That Freemason: should wish to possess substantial Freehold:, at the risk of losing only a very trifling stake of adventure, is creditable to their sagacity. DIVING BEL.,--Friday, about one o'clock, many persons proceeded from Dublin down the river, in the expectation of seeing a Mr. Winterton descend in a diving bell. It was, however, notified at four o'clock to those so anxiously assembled, that the ex. periment would be postponed till next April Day. CAMBRIDGE,—The CHANCELLOR'S two gold medals, value 15 guineas each, for the two commencing Bachelors of Arts who shall acquit themselves the best in Classical Learning, are this year a_cljudged to Mr. C. J. BLOMFIRLD, and Mr. RICHARD WARD, both of Trinity College. The subjects for the Members' Prizes for this year are, for the Senior Bachelors, Que precipue :int labentir Imperil Jedicia ? For the Middle Bachelors, Quanquam Hi:trio:fir Anent miremur, pa rtied= tamen, utrum Moru lioneintan ensendet magi:, an corrumpat Scent: ? Colts EXCHANGE, MIRK -LANE, APRIL 6.—There is a tolerable supply •of Wheat to-day, and sales heavy at somewhat less in price—Barley in considera ble supply ; and, excepting fine, is lower—Malt and Peas at little variation—Beans of each kind rather cheaper—Oats are in large supply, mostly from Lin colnshire, and that trade on Monday and to-day 14 quoted at lower prices. Flour without alteration. GENERAL CIaIIINCT Al UNDFR: Arbeat, 475. 58i. 724. Beans (old) 525. 575. Od. Fine ditto, 14s. 765. Tick ditto (old) 50a. 55a. 04, Rye, 48s. SOs. Oat?„ 323. 365 383. Barley, 41s. 4rs. 6d. Poland ditto, 395. , tp. rd. Malt 044. 741 PoWoe ditto 095. 422. 04. White Peas ( boilers ) l.',6s, 1665. 'tape Seed , 331 . 2 - 57 ;• s • Grey Aivto 48E145 Fine Flour 5 54.60s.—Seconds SOs. 550, PUGILISM. The intended matches between Dutch Sa m William Cropley, and between Tom Belcher..gut Dogherty, were to have taken place yesterd a y at Moulsey Hurst. The scene of action being we l l known among all the amateur s an d pro f essors of the art, no person set out upon a wrong scent; all vie : 4 in the right direction. Unfo rtunately, hosvee er, ii rained all night. The morning also broke iu heavy F showers, and it continued to ra in t h e whole 4, Yet the love's of the sport appe are d indiffet. to wind and weather. Nothing could darr.a thei r ardour, or restrain the gratification of their curi o u s; At an early hour, the Hounslow, the Itichmozi: i Z e ' re assembled u p on t h e i ntended field and the Twickenham roads, were covered with ta:. riages of every description, all driving to th e ;w h i m. ted spot. The horsemen a ri n t d he pe w destri hok a: pedestrians were less th ere in th em one o'clock. Nearly 2000 o f them ha! ofi sa fooo m ac e tip p oers r n o , p ob o ny rt s ; arrived before 11 o'clock, where they cont i nued to, t , bide the pelting of the pitiless storm," all happy j a the expectation of the promised sport. Among the z were more females than we have ever witnessed sio I similar occasion, maintaining in their spirit th e t en, per of their ancestors, who faced the Roman foe Ime s the shore, and mingled in the ranks of their. courage;o4 husbands. The wetness of the day induced those amateurs who could afford a coach to take one; some • of the most complaisant could not refuse their ladies the pleasure of a ride and a change of air from s r . , Giles's and Saffron-hill. By 11 o'clock a rope ring was formed. and thr combatants were every moment expected to mak e their appearance. The first match to be decided was that between Dutch Sam and Cropley, and their r e . spective friends were sporting their bets freely. M et . doza was to have been second to Dutch Sam, a n d Harry Lee to Cropley. At this critical moment, wb e the spectators flattered themsAves that they wer e 0 , the point of relping the reward of all their fatigue, a party of Bow-street officers arrived, with a special warrant, from the Magistrates, against Dutch Sans and Torn Belcher. These two heroes were accordingly apprised of the treasure, and immediately bound over to keep the peace within the four immediately su s ., rounding counties. Jackson, one of the umpires, was the first to announce this woful disappointment, 2a the melancholy news soon flew through the crowd, to whom it conveyed sincere sorrow. The Earls of J. C. and B. were among the ito ik amateurs, and their departure was the signal for a general dispersion. It operated like a shot fired among a flock of rooks, and they instantly scattered in all directions. A great proportion fled in the di. rection of Little Hampton, the only place of shelter in the neighbourhood. To reach this spot the crows, however, had to cross the Thames. The rain now fell in torrentk, it blew quite a storm : the river w much swollen and uncommonly rough.—Here, ther, a most interesting and alarming scene took place.— Several boats were in attendance, but they were not equal to the accommodation of all that pressed for admittance ; while many, particularly the females, , alarmed at the appearance of the water, refused to embark, and stood dripping with wet on the bank.— Of the passengers that did venture to embark, the courage of several forsook them before they got over, and fearing, from the roughness of the river, the vlo. lence of the wind, for it blew a hurricane, and the crowded state of the boats, that they would be overact, they jtimped out of the boats into the river, and waded to the opposite shore. Of those who were thus compelled ' by terror to commit themselves to the waves, some plunged in before they reached the middle of the ri ver, where they were almost up to their necks. The river however not being more than three or four feet deep in most places, and the bottom firm, no serious accident took place. It would be difficult to describe the appearance of those who bad undergone this pro. cess. Many of them looked as if they had been ac tually drowned, and dragged from the bottom of the Thames. In an instant every house and place of shelter in Little Hampton was filled to an excess, and the overflow spread itself into Twickenham. T.--The day, however, did not pass without some sport.. Two battles took place--one was between two coal. heavers, of no note or science. The other was tween Jemmy from Town and the Gipsey. They fought 25 rounds, at the conclusion of which victory was declared in favour of Jemmy. There was mit ! the least interest in these fights. None of the area• Iteurs considered them w o rth th e i r n o tice or attention, and they were given merely to amuse the refuse of t h e meeing, who were determined not to separate with. ' out some fun. A great many, from' excessin 14r tigue, and the want of a carriage to convey them to town, were unable to return home, and remained nest the scene of the intended action. The matches, " believe, have been thus dzlayed only for a few days, not entirely frustrated. But the place must be con cealed with more caution, if the parties would avoid another interruption. Among the most dashing'amateurs on the ground were the Earl of J. in a barouche and four ; the We. B. C. in a barouche and fan ; the Earl of B. is al* rouche and four ; Earl C. on horseback, icc. During the prevalence of the high wind on MOO' dap, a stone of immense magnitude fell from the steeple of the church of St. Mary, Alderrnarr Pro-. videntially no person was passing at the' time, and means were taken, with the most laudable activity, ' to prevents accidents to passengers in case of a simi lar circumstance; and yesterday a large stone fell from one of the porticoes of St. Paul's Cathedral; but, we are happy to add, without doing . any mischief. Considerable damage was done to various places in the Metropolis, particularly in the neighbourhood of Spitalfields. Several vessels started from their moor ings, and the shipping between London Bridge and ' Gravesend suffered considerable damage. About one o'clock, a large sheet of lead was raised, by the violence of the wind, from off the top of a house on L udgate-hill, and thrown down on the pavement ; in its way it broke a part of the parapet wall, which fell in the street with a terrible crash, and though the ' street was crowded with passengers, yet none received the smallest injury. Notwithstanding the severity of the weather, a partridge's nest with six eggs was found at'aask- e.teh, near Old D ee , i n Abnieendfrst, alio% a wee k ago. •b. 111# ‘ • tor s i let i Viro will say thy 1:2 01 r ta will Wit) yon if / len tb 'one W .r- 4 tat 61 A 3 , 5 th