The National Register. — London, England, 1809-01-22 00:00:00

6V Itispersonal appearance, when in the pulpit, is awfully impressive. His voice beim.; constitutioually deep ant; sonorous, be gives his text boldly and.distinctly ; and his emphasis, without being forced, is always marked. His style of composition is entitled to the highest cotaimenda tion. _ _ Earnest, intelligent, animated, his appeals to the hearts and consciences of his hearers are delivered feelingly, and with an irresistable efficacy. His positions are bound, h.s illustrations arc natural and striking, and his reasoning, admirably conducted, is gradually convincing and finally conclusive. I particularly comtnend in him the citation o' scriptural authority for what he advances. Whether it be to elucidate the sulAime doctrines of our religion, or to corroborate his own views of their scope and tendency, his practice is in this respect deserving of universal imitation among christian teachers. Sincerely as 1 am induced to approve the conduct, and sespett the abilities of Mr. Crowther, I must, nevertheless, be perMitted to object to the manner in which he is accus tomed to close the scene of public devotion, Instead of continuing kneeling, at the termination of the prayer after sermon, he should, as I conceive, then rise, and stand up, conspicuously to his congregation, and so pro nounce, with dignity no less than affection, the priestly benediction t He is not now beseeching a blessing for, but imparting one to, the people. Ile does not entreai, it on their behalf—he cbinmunicates it, as it were, to them, by virtue of the authoriq with which he is supposed to be di vinely entrusted. It is among the most solemn and sub lime acts appertaining to the ministry of our holy religion. Mr. Crowther affords + n ►e uncxceptionable exemplifica tion of the union of two supposedly opposite characters. While he is a good parish priest, he is also an admirable popular preacher. His life is a lesson to his flock, and his talents are an honour to his chu, th. The sphere of his duties is, I even fear, too arduous fir his health. lie is not that servant -who, when his lord tometh, will be found neglectful of his post ; but one who, having been faithful to his trust, may look forward with exultation to his discharge.—" The harvest truly is great; but the la bourers are few : pray ye, therefore, the Lord of the Harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his har vest !"—Gospel according to St. Luke, ch. 10, v. 2. January 20, 1809. Os•Esinrs. *** POPULAR PREACHERS (No. 251 for Sunday next, January the 29th.—Rev. HENRY DRAPER, D. D. of SPA FIELDS CHAPEL. NAUTICAL INTLLLIGENCE. LOSS OF THE CRESCENT. The following is an Extract of a Letter, received at Portsmouth on Sunday, front Mr. Thomas Mason, late Clerk of his Majesty's ship Crescent, relative to the melan choly lo4s of that ship. We give it publicity for the satin-- faction of the friends of the survivors, and to terminate the dreadful state of susl►ence in which many must be on the occasion. " On the sth inst. (Dec.) we struck on the coast of Jut land, near liobsnout, and completely wrecked, with the WWI of '220 people. The survivors, 60 in number, were saved; the major part on a raft, the remainder in the jolly boat. Our situation was truly dreadful, even worse than at the old ship's (Anson) loss. We have been removed from Robsnout to this place (Aalborg). in waggons, about 32 miles. We have as yet been treated very *ell—expect soon to be released.—F. U.-- and I are confined together. We have to console ourselves by expectation of speedily secmng you again. LIST OF SURVIVORS. Neilson Williamgon, Master. John Weaver First Lieutenant of Marinm Francis Ifogl;ton, Midshipman), Late of hl4 Majesty's ship Thomas Main, clerk Aliso:l4 THE NATIONAL REGISTER'. JAN. Q. J. R. Lavender, Midshipman. • John Munro, ditto. Matthew WalJiar, Boatswain. Coinpieliteht—= Alen Lost-212 Men. I Posit•agei; 1 Passenger Ill'opten W .meu I Child I Child 80 Total. .. Souls Lost. LOSS OP HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP ROOK: The following partictilari respecting the rapture of big Majesty's schooner Rook, Were cdminunicated in a letter from the Master, who succeeded Lieutenant Lawrence in the command of the ship: and froth the mouth of the' only survivor of the iinfortimate crew who has hitherto. teached England, and who himself was shot through the wrist and shoulder, besides some wounds with a cutlass The Rook; bieuteliant James Lawrence; satled front Ply mouth, under the orders of Admiral Thing, on the '24th of Rile, 1808, with dispatches for the West Indies. After a tine pastoge she arrived - at Jamaica, from vs hence, after haVing waited a fel days to refit, and take in species she sailed for England August 13th. For two days they were follotted by a French schooner (which is .pretty ge= nerally the case when a ship has any money on board, and of which intelligence is soon gained at some of the French Islands), but whom they beat if. On the 18th of August; at daylight, they fell in with two French schooners, and immediately cleared for action ; on the largest vessel tom= ing afongsCde with English tolouris and nit answering When hailed, but immediately hoisting FrenCh colours, Lieut. Lawrence shot the French Captain, when a most desperate action commenced ; after an hour's hard fight ing, Lieut. 1.. received his last wound by a musket-ball ; and the Rook was immediately carried by boarding, the French officers repeatedly calling to the men to give no quarter. ,‘ Mr. Stewart, the Master, recived seven most despe rate wounds with a cutlass; of whch he afterwards reco vered, but, I am sorry to add, is since dead of the yellow fever. Mr. Donnelly, the Clerk, way also dangerously wounded in the griffin, but is now recovered. George Reed, an officer in the Royal Artillery, who hAS served his country on the Island of Jamaica for VO years, and wlui was related by marriage to Lieutenant Lawrence, was in diiced to embark on board the Rook, with a very consi derable property, in hopes to revisit his native country, but was inhumanly killed by the enemy when boarding ; and so eager were they to get poSsession of a valuable ring which he happened to have on his finger, that they nearly cut his hand off to attain it. The swrvivors were stripped naked, put in their boat, and turned adrift ; but by the exertions of four who were not wounded, Oey reached land, and were most hospitably received by the natives. The Rook was so much damaged that the enemy could not get her into port, and therefore set fire to her. TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE. PARTNERSHIPS nissotirED. Anderson, Watson, J. Swan and G. Swan, topperschiths. P. Royston, Blackwell, Proctor and Dakin, Sheffield, stove.makers, Thompson and Dalhy, Great Yarmouth; hat-Makers. IL Cooper and W. Cooper, Leicester, Pitkatd and W. Pickard, Moorrieldi, hreethes-tnantilacturers. M Cole Laing; Cannon-row. Westniklaster. surveyors. Gpootry Beardmore, Y ew eastle-tindee•Ly ne, linen-drapers. Homer awl Batten t a Newbury, Berkshire, harge- ma s ter.. Breyer said Co. 11Wochester, cotton-merchants. Lloyd and Rnbley, Salford, Lancashire, common brewers. Whiteside, Peet, and Liverpool. Shiiiliff, Wilkinson, Mathers and Rvcroft, ntk, merchatnt4; Olive and \term.. St: Catherinco-treei, To f'l . Pre.; cinct, shoe-makers. It, Platt and Sna , , MOO, V ksh; re, cloth:manufacturers. Ithhins and Fo%!erj ievadenh:iik.'ireeti glassineu: Hawn !sod 4Qiiie j ficitLdAei Lantaels;re j coach; I t o , I ..' • • , i , I . • ,t, • 11 111 ''i I. i