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London, England, 1807-06-23 00:00:00

SWANSEA. .Tuvir tG•

BOAT-R ACE.
Eleven pilot boats, belonging to this port, started,
on Tuesday morning, from the pier, to sail round a
boat 'morel off the Mumbles, and then return ;
the first five that arrived, to receive the under-men-
tioned premiums, which ha.t been colleaed by sub.
scriution. The winners reached the vier in the fol-
lowing order
Warrior, D.Litass, 2%. ts
2. Fottunatus, W 11s. 6d.
3 Hyena, It 11.1.
4. Friends, P Dewsbury, tOs 611.
S. Tyr', J Plackmoie, 1 6d.
The last boat, R.+ in Jane, J Moen, received 64.
The day was remarkably pleasant, and A great
crowd a,trible to viw the contest, but most 1A•
mentablesecatastrophee attended this aquatic exhi-

bition.
Among other boats whieh put to sea on the occa-
sion, wiin company. was one belonging to Captain
Robe: ts. of the Prince of Wales's Fusileers, in
which, beside himself, were Captain L •RCap-
tam and Adjutant of the same corps ; Mr. C,Jlier,
of rien,O•evoylan, near Swansea; accompanied by
his brother-in-law. Mr. Williamr, of Cheshnnt,
Hem, (formerly of Worcester, where his lather
now resides) Mr. Baghott, son of Mr. Baghott,
of Abergavenny, who was articled a respectable
attorney in this town; NIT. John "Ilionnas, of our
Costotn-house, and Adjutant of the Forest
tens Thomas Sylvester, a youth of about 14,
eldest son of Mr. Sylvester. surgeon, ot S,vansea ;
Hopkin Williams, a boy nearly of the gamic age,
sort of Jeremiah Williams' pilot, of this fart; 14r.
Thomas Grove. son of Mr. William Grove, of
Swansea; John Francis, son of Mr Francis, of the
Golden Lion, in this trivet% ; and William Jenkins,
of the. Nereid*. armed brig, of this pon—com-
prizing in the whole. eleven persons, all of whom,
except Captain Roberts, and the three lastomen-
tior.ed, unhappily perished!
Fhe causes of so many v doable members being
thus lost to society, were these—die boat had by no
means a sufficient quantity of ballast in her, she was
very badly trimmed, and woets
rimmed. none on
board possessing any nautical k••owledge, except
Francis. When something mom than a mile, as
near as could be judged, from our pierhead, she
was observed to be in an extremely critical situa-
tion, and a sudden squall coming on she shipped
a sea over her pond, which greatly alarming those
on board. they rushed to the opposite or leeward
side, when she immediately filled and went down.
The scene now became most awfully painful—boats
instantly put off item the pier, and, crowding all the
sail es./ could carry. speedily reached the fatal
spot. Francis, who narrowly escaped destrutition.
through getting entangled in the rigging. was - first
discovered swimming, and one of the boats mak..
gag (towards hint he, confident that his strength
would enable him longer to contend with the
waves, generously declined assistance, and urged
the people in her to proceed to the relief of those
astern, who required help much more than himself.
He was, however, taken up ; as were likewise Mr.
Grove and Jenkins, the latter being caught by the
arm. just as he was sinking. Captain Roberts was
extricated from the rigging. almost exhausted ;
but Mr. Collier Mr Williams, Mr. Baghott, and
the two lasO, Sylvester and Williams. were not to
be seen. captain Logan and Mr. Thanes were
found floating on the water. and were brought to
shore, with all the expedition possibke. where the
modest gentlemen had humanely and promptly as-
sembled, on the first alum of the boat having sunk.
to reader their professional aid. Every effort that
their skill could devise was made to restore anima-
tion, but all peeved ineffeanal : she vital spark was
extinguished in both.
As the tide receded. the Coroner, with several
other gentlernen. attended by the men employed
upon the impress service. and a great number of
other persons. went out for the purpose of searching
for the bodies of the remaining unfortunate suf-
ferers, and taking. care of the property that might
be in their possession. They were all found in the
evening, conveyed to this town. and delivered to
their sorrowful friends.
Captain Logan and Mr. Williams have left wi-
dows and families to deplore their loss ; the latter
had been here only a very few days on a visit to hi.
brother-in-law, Mr. Collier, who has resided in this
neighbourhood nearly two years r they were both
fine young men, and their premature fate is greatly
regretted. Mr. Baghott was a promising young
man, and had rendered himself universally esteem-
ed among the connexions he had formed. The af-
eiltion of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester will be readily
conceived by every parent; they have lost an amia-
ble boy, on whom their fondest hopes were justly
placed ; nor ate young Williams's father and mo-
ther less objets of commiseration end pity—they,
too. have been deprived of a hops-tut son. Mr.
Thomas was a most deserving charaCter ; from an
humble sphere he bad advanced himself, solely by
his own merit, to a situation of trust and confidence,
and was beloved by all who knew him. His remains
were interred yesterday eveninz, with military ho-
WWI s j the Forest Volunteers, his lamenting sum-
patrons in arms, attended on the melancholy °car
lion, with a great number of other friends. Cap.
tain Logan was interred this evening, with similar
honours (suited to his rank), by the Prince of
Wales's Finder's : the regret felt by both officers
and men was fully attested by their appearance on
this solemn occasion of their-paying the last honours
to the remains of an experienced officer and true
soldier:
Inquests were held no the bodies, oil:Wednesday.
by J. C. Cos.cies, Esq. Coroner. The officers of
the Royal Navy, resident in Swansea, and several
respectable inhabitants, served upon the juries. The
verdias were of course the same in every instance ;
viz. Drowned by areitkest, through oeisitaxageeveni of
the boot. Atter the mournful proceedings had ter-
minated, the Coroner addressed the juries. and
forcibly pointed out the necessity of eretting, by
subscription, on some convenient spot, near the
mouth of the river, a building for the reception of
persons apparently dead by drowning, etc. and pro-
viding requisite apparatus in different situations, as
ad-ptcd by the Royal Homan S.reiety in London.
'lnc plan appeared to meet with the approbation of
all present ; and we hope so desirable an mire will
be specdilyC4Z:• ied into esecntson, so loos than It
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in the river, and thirteen in the seas some of whom,
there is reason to believe, might have been restored.
could the necessary accommodations have been ob-
tained in time.
Deplorable as have beer. the consequences of the
accident ge have just related. still there is reason
to rejoiceihat it did not produce a wider range of
calamity. Several other persons than those before
mentioned, to the number, we believe, of six or
eight. ?mended to join the party, some of whom
were prevented by apprehension of danger, some
through not arriving in time. This shocking event
has thrown a considerable degree of gloom over the
town and vicinity--a scam which commenced un-
der the most favlurable appearances, and promised
much gratification to the admiring groupes which
p raded the pier and beach, was suddenly changed
to grief and horror. It was not known, for some
time, who were in the boat, and many were eagerly
and anxiously inquiring after a relation or a friend.
till authentic information reached the shore of the
names and tate of those on board. We shall coo-
lelude this n, expressin
earnest hope,distresc i that thg edetail dreadfulwith example of the our
un
happy sufferers will powerfully operate with the
living to he cautious of entrusting themselves out
to sea with unbkilful hands, and with imploiing t.the
Alm,ghty that we may never be doomed to WiLt ss
the like again !

FIVE WEST IMMAMEIV SA Y2ll FROM
DE.STRUCIIUM.

•
On Thursday, thl77e inst. Captain David
Jones, of the sloop Mary, eI C,mbe, bound from St.
Agnes to the port of Llanelly ;at which place tile
Master resides), with a cat go of copper ore, wa ob-
liged to put into Caldey Road, war Tent's, in Car-
marthen Bay, to wait for the fl .od tide ; while
getting under weigh, between six and seven o'clock
in the evening, in thick weather. five sail hove in
sight; viz. four brigs and a schooner, of about 300
tons each, two of which he hailed, a•id asked them
" from whence they came, and whither bou::c1?"
The answer was," from Barbadnes, bound to Liver-
pool." He next asked them, " where they thought
they were ?" and the reply was, " off the Old
Head of Kinsale." He then informed them that
they were in Carmarthen Bay, and that he was
bound to Burry (a name by which the pert of
Llanelly is commonly known), whither he would
conduit them in safety, as there was sufficient water
on the bar, and sate anchorage for them at dead low
wat.r, which proposal they dad not seem inclined to
comply with ; but told him that they had lost their
course, owing to their not having made an obsera
vation since the Saturday preceding. They soon
afterwards got under sail, and hs.l stifficieut .itne
to make for Milford Haven ; . Arlin •. tie ut the
vessels hoisted her colour, .ired two guns. Had
they not met with Captain Jones, they would inevit-
ably have shared the fate of the American ship
Hassolaire, which was stranded on Laugharne Sands
ia November last. where she was totally lost, of
which place they were within four hours sail.

NAra.z. IIITba.LIGANCE.

inm•—
POSTIII4OUTI4, JUN! 2'

Arrived the Ink:pent gun-brig, with a convoy
from the Downs.
Sailed His Majesty's shirk diSusedeocw for the
Downs; and the Alcamo', erMt a Sett of transports
for Cort. The Malabar. with a convoy for South
America, has dropped down to St. Helen's.
The outward-hound convoys. which are under
sailing orders, could not sail last week, the wind
bein trary. The following ships have charge
of them:—The Isis, 50 rinh Ldm. Holloway,
Capt. Laugharne ; Star, Capt. Simpson ; Illoasom,
Capt. Pigot ; and the A#Zea cutter, Lieut. Man-
ton, for -Newfoundland, Halitax, and Quebec.—
The Tweed, Capt. Symonds. and the jaisa. C.tpt.
Yarker, for the West Indies ; and L'tspoir, Capt.
Sep', for the Mediterranean. The Halcyon, Capt.
earse, it is expefted, will strengthen the Medi-

Walflello convoy.
The 14th and 56th Regiments, for Madras, em-
barked this morning on board the Royal George,
Wexford, Windhaos, Earl Hope, and Worley East
Indiamen. They will sail to-morrow morning under
coevoy of the Si. Albans, of 64 guns, Capt. Austen.
S.E.
General Wetherall, for the Cape of Good Hope,
and General Clavering, General Turner, and Co-
lonel Grenville, tar South America, are come here
to proceed to take their commands.

•LY maul 14 JUNI 19.
Arrived, yesterday, the Iru frigate.
Came up in Hamoaze, the Iris, 36 guns.
The Mars, Capt. Lukin, is ordered round to
Pottsmoutb, for refitting ; she is expeded to sail
this evening.

Just 20.

Yesterday. a Court Martial was held on Mr. E.
Handfield, Midshipman, of His Majesty .hip Pomona,
en a charge of having occasioned the death of
John Williams, seaman. of the Paerive. Mr. Hand-
field was sent by his Captain for his pistols. and
had to stoop under a rope, when the pistol in his
right hand went of, and lodged the contents in the
body of Williams. It was pro to have Mew
unprenseditatede mid perfealy accideved ntal.
FALMOUTH. Just 19.
Arrived the Auckland Packet, Skuylev, with mails
from Lisbon, it 14 days passage, left lying in the
Tagus, the Prissesss isheabera and IFallingkao
Packets; the latter arrived out in five days; the for-
mer was espailted to leave Lisbon the 11th inst. with
mails foe England ; the Raven sloop of war, with
convoy from Falmouth, were also arrived, out in
nine days. all well.
His Majesty's ship Tidear. of sfi guns. and tile
brig Bknicia, Thomas, frous Bristol, were at Lisbon.
Sailed yesterday. the Princess ftlirokoth Packet,
Forresdaile, with mails of the td inst. for Gibral•
tar, Malta, and Messina; and this day, the Teems-
Iwsi Packet, Dodd, with mails of the 9th and
16th inst. for Lisbon ; the ships Hope, *Grim,
and Mauves letter of marque, for the West
ladies.
The mails for the Leeward Islands, of the I7th
inst. will be taken oat by the Noss Packet. which
is espefed to sad on Sunday nest.—Wind North.
sass., ;yes SI.
Sailed His Majesty's ships Stari for Sheerness;
Zaire on a cruise ; and L'Aramo withibe ontwatd