The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-09-09 00:00:00

THE ALEIIOM PACKET.

The following particulars relative to the lose of
this vessel, which excited at the time so much sym-
pathy, were communicated by Mr. Everhart, the
only surviving cabin passenger. out his return to
Philadelphia. This narrative establishes the fact,
that the noted General Lefebvre Desnouettea was
one of the sufferers : .

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Whea the ship was thrown am her beam cede, a prodigious
destrectioo took plate below; the doors of the stale rooms,
the tables:bound with iron, the furniture, were all destroyed
and throws Jetts heaps. Minty of the passengers were se-
verely Injured; General Lefebvre Desneoettes had one of his
arms brakes; Colonel Prevost pas wounded is theface. She
soon righted, and the eat v which was shipped in the cabin
was let below, so that the passengers until sear three in the
morning were as comfortable as they could he under these
distressing cinema . From the lime of her shipping
the first set at eight o'clock, until wear three is the monism,
Captain Williams eseceakd their imminent danger from the
passengers, consoling them with the hope of relief at day-
light, and of the wind ruining off the where. They were
that saved much anxiety and distress for the live boars pre-
ceding the total destieeliOU of the ship.
At about ten minutes before three, the Ceplain perceiving
the ship to he 'inhaled and neer the breakers, eotweaunieared
the intelligence, and ordered every one us board forward,
which Mr. Everhart ennsiders was the most prudes:l thing
that costd he done. Mr. Everhart, from extreme weakness,
was the last up the compasion, crawling es his bands and
knees. At the top lie found Madame Gassier and her child
in great distress ' • he assisted her aa well as he eiroW across
the lumber on the deck, forward.
The ship struck on two isr three rocks before she rams to
the reef where she lost her bottom; and M r desks, barely
haunting together, wee floated inside the reef, invoices'
swells covering all the pass:tweets from UMW to time. A bunt
an hour after she crossed the reef, the swells iscreseeil is
hulk and frequency. Amongst the last persons be saw alive
at this time was young Mr. Hyde Clarke, holding his wife;
and at this purled the swells entirely covered the forecastle,
and drowned all oho were there. Colonel Prevost, by emit
exertions, reached the ruck which Mr. Everhart had gained,
but was washed off. Mr. Everhart had barely room to stand
on one foot. It was a rock that jutted owl from the main
land. Mr. and Mrs. Cliirkes bud:es were fused and inter-
red; and many of the revengers some reeks abet was
washed ashore, so much mutilated that it was impiresible to
recognize them. The sailors at as early period were in a
Mate of insubordinatios ; many would cot obey orders, and
got drunk.

On Tuesday last the anniversary of the Devon
and Exeter Hospital was relebiated is this city.
Agreeably to the usual form, the Girvernors and
Benefactors met in the Board Room at eleven
o'clock, and from thence pioceeded to the Cathe-
dral, where an appropriate sermon was preached by
the Rtv. Chancellor MARTIN. from St. Mirthew,
vii. 12. At five o'clock, between sixty and seventy
gentlemen sat down to &nor! at Costonon's Hotel,
the Right Rev. the LORD BISHOP President, sup-
ported by the Rev. Chalicelliir MARTIN, Sir T. U.
ACLAND, M.P., 11. W. NEWMAN, Esq. M.P., &c.
A mere splendid' repast than that which graced
the board on this occasion was, we are or,ored,
never witnessed in the city of Exeter—it contoured
estiry delicacy of the season, besides several haunches
of flue venison, and a turtle dressed iss a variety of
forms. %Vital of the most superior quality, and the
choicest fruits, famed a dessert we have never seen
surpassed, if equalled. Tile whole, indeed, was so
excellent, and the style in which it was served so
handsome, that the Right Rev. Chairtnau rod the
company expressed their high 'ewe of the abilities
and attention of Mr. arid Mrs. CONGDON, its a mari-
ner which must have been truly gratifying to their
feelings, and which will give pleasure to the friends
of those deserving individuals.—(4lfledi Exeter
Paper.)
Oo Saturday last a Newfoundland yard-dog;
belonging to Mr. KNIGHT, who was accustomed to
be unchained, at an early hour of the morning bit a
labourer in the arm, who came upon the premises on
business. No suspi9usi was excited by the circuit,-
stance, as the man was a stranger ; but in the course
of the day the dug, contrary to his usual practice,
worried some sheep that were its au adjoining field.
Unfortunately, before any danger was apprehended
or the dog could be secured, the newsman, who goes
from Windsor to A) lesbury, arrived home, and in at-
tempting to tie up the dog, was very severely bitten
iti the situ. The dog war at length shut up in a
stable, and it ems then discovered that he had
killed • number of fowls and ducks, and bit •
horse and • limb. He was destro)ed on Monday,
under the apprehrosion that be might gnaw Ins
way out and do further mischief. The medical
gentlemen who saw the dog were generally inclined
to doubt whether be was wad ; but every ream-
HOP has been taken with the persons woundedoind
the Magistrates have given notice to .11 inhabltieta
Ito confine their dogs.--( Windsor Express.)