The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-01-24 00:00:00

FROM LLOYD'S LIST.

n3Tn, JAY. 20. Arrival the Dutch brig Three Sisters,
Zell in, front Antwerp, for Rio Janeiro, leaky. Sailed the Dickens,
Proctor, for Naples.
DCAL, JAN. 21.—The Honourable Company** ships 11l he and
Repulse, with the whole of the nutward.boaml, *oiled this morn-
ing. The Britannia, Evans, for St. Kites, ta•t on haanl the Amity,
Johnson, for Bombay, and sprung the hoseptit of the latter. The
Britannia proceeded apparently rollout davage. 'l•he Britannia,
Martin. from Sierra Leone, aml a bsukdasuntnard-bosunk, remain.
N. N. E., fresh brazes. r •
Gnavrazorn. JA'. 21.—Arrived the Montmorency, Wood,
front Quebec; Gratitude, Bowden. front Brazils; honach, West,
from India; Sarah, Grave, from Africa; Bellssima, Warren, front
Petershorgh Thetis, Reed, from llamburgh ; Saxony. Palmer,
from ditto; Sprightly, Newton, from ditto; London, Rumbent,
from ditto; Perseverance, Moughat), from ditto; Volage, Hay,
from ditto; Erato. Blair, from ditto. Sailtd the Carsholtun Park,
Park, tOr Jamaica; Lucy Harlon, Williams, for ditto; Sarah,
Aysh, for Lisbon.
The Cautperdown, Ilai•heik, from Riga to London. was on
shore near Drogoe on the 30th November, and had thrown pan of
her cargo overboard.

FRAUD (IN THE UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S.
Extract or a letter from Henry Canting, Esq. to John Bennett,
Esq., Secretory of Lloyd's, dated lianihurgh. tn. 21, 1822.
St rt.—l hart the pleasure to inclose. tor the information of the
Gentlemen of Lloyd's, a translation of the sentence which has
been passed in the case of Krieger and Marquardt, who have been
nrnszcitted for the frauds committed in the case of the Dorothea.
I'nry will be found stitEciently severe to deter others from attempt-
ing similar mal-practices.
(Signed) HENRY CANNING.
TRANALATInX.—" At the criminal esantination carried on by
the Directors of Demerara, awl (tithe Admiralty, Orlricita against
the merchant Edward Alexander Krieger and consorts, the Criminal
Senate of the Royal Otter [And Court of West Prussia adjudges
accordingly, that the merchant Edward Alexander Krieger. is
condemned, on account of roc-limits committed in regard to the as.
surance on goods shipped in Nnvember. 1823, by the ship Dorothea,
to it pecuniary punishment of 25,4811 dollars, and in the case of his
inability, to ten years' imprisonment in a fortress. Ile is also de-
clared to hsve forfeited the right of wearing the national cockade.
2d. That the Councillor of Commerce, Joachim Friedrick
quardt, is condemned, on account of having cheated the under.
writers in regard to the insurance on goods laden by the ship
Dorothea, to a punishment of 7,854 dollars, for which, in thecase of
inabillity, a punishment of seven years' incarceration in a fortress is
to be substituted ; likewise on account of the great negligence of
oinking his oath as to the quantity of goods shipped, to a punish.
ment of six months' imprisonment in a fortress, besides which he
is to be deposed from his office as Councillor of Commerce, and of
the Admiralty, and to be punished with the loss of the national
cotkade."
The case of the vessel above alluded to was, the Dorothea, loaded
at Dantzie, for Rotterdam and the Brazils, and insured at Lloyd's;
it appeared afterwards that the cargo consisted of nothing but
stones, packed up in trunks, hut insured as valuable golds. The
vessel was afterwards lost, when they made their claim on the
Underwriters, which we understand fortunately had not been paid.

DREADFUL. SHIPWRECK.
LOWESTOFT. JAW. 21.
On Tuesday, the 16:h instant, about one o'clock P.M., two brigs
struck upon the Newcome Sand off Lowestoft, which is about half
, a mile Iran theihore, aati a.sluopisdr aloo in great distress. lhatnX
Truck upon the sand called the Rome, distant about two miles,.
the wind blowiag a strong gale from the southward. This was
observed from the shore, and the life-boat was manned with all
possible despatch, by Wm. Folkard and David Burwood (Pilots)
and fifteen boatmen, under the command of Lieutenants Caner
and Gartner, who gallantly volunteered their services. The ebb
tide was now running strong, and with the assistance of eight
hors-a the boat was towed through a tremendous surf over Pake-
field Flats, but, the tow-rope breaking, they were not able to fetch
the impel, but were obliged, after crossing the Newsome, to let go
their anchor and wait for the flood tide, so that it was half-past
three, before they were able to beat to windward. Their object
was now to rescue seven men who were clinging to the sloop's nun.
head, she being on her beam-ends.
After repeated and unsuccessful trials, they succeeded in gaining
a communication. Lieutenant 'farmer (wilt that prompt alacrity
which has ever marked his character) haring thrown a grappling
iron to the wreck, the host was then hauled with her head under
the mast-head of !the sloop. At this instant the master dropped
Into the arms of Lieutenant Harmer, and, after a few minutes,
one of the crew was also caught by the same person; the sea was
now running so high, that the life-boat was completely under
water, and at times co pa-t appeared, except about kalif the fore-
mast ; urine of her crew were swimming, sad others clinging to
the life.ropes, or whatever else they could lay hold on. The
general cry now was, " For God's sake cat the cable, we shall be
all lost." Funher attempts to render assistance to the sufferers
on the wreck would hue becn ineffectual, as the life-boat was
totally unmanageable ; therefore the cable was cut, and the re-
maining live men reluctantly left to perish. The boat, by this
time, rose nearer the surface ; a part of the foresail was hoisted,
and she providentially wore round. They had now to return
through one of the most tremendous seas ever witnessed; the
head and stern of the boat were alone visible above water; the
sea at the same time breaking over NT stern, half the height
of the mizen-mast, ru-hing along the boat, carrying oars and
every thing before it, and washing two of the men (111 r. Burwood
and another) overboard, who were hauled in again by their brave
companions. At length they succeeded in getting the boat off the
sand into smoother seater, but had new to cross another dangerous
send (the Newcome) berme they could reach the shore, which, by
the merciful aid of Providence, they crossed in safety, and at eight
o'clock pined the beach, and were received by their townsmen,
who 'sorted them on shore, so exhausted and bruised as to be in-
capable of walking without help; they were, therefore, either
carried or led by two men to their respeeuve homes. At day-light
not a vestige or the vessel could be seen ; and there is every reason
to believe, that the five men who remained perished soon after the
life-brat left them. The crew of one of the brigs were saved by a
Lowestoft yawl; the milers succeeded in gaining the shore in their
own boats. . _

The manly exertions of the brave fellows, who so nobly volun.
teertd in this cause of humanity, cannot be too highly appreciated ;
their perilous situation was sufficient to have appalled the stoutest
heart, yet, amid the horrors which surrounded them, such was their
anxiety to rescue their fellow.creatures, that their presence of mind
did not for a moment forsake them.
To Lieutenants Carter and Manner we cannot bestow too much
praise; and though we will not presume to dictate to his Majesty's
Government, still we trust that their meritorious conduct. which
has so repeatedly been manifested, will obtain for them the pro.
motion they so justly merit,

Letters from the Cape of Good Hope, dated Nov. 14,
state, that in addition to the money remitted from Eng-
land for the distressed settlers, 5,000!. had been received
from Calcutta and various parts of India ; the poor emi-
grants are now in conseßuence in the highest spirits.
The general opinion in India is that there will be but
little cotton shipped thence for Greet Britain this season.
About 60,000 hales bare already been sent to China, and
as the prices offered there are tempting, it is presumed that
more will follow ; and we may add to this, that the crop is
believed to be deficient. What is perhaps another strong
reason, the rate of freight to England is at present so high,
and the reports of our markets so unfavourable, that people
will be afraid of such a speculation.—Teleseope.
EXCISE DI TICS.—The following account (says the
Liverpool Advertiser of Saturday) will furnish the public
with some idea of the extent of trade at Liverpool :
Excise Duties charged and collected a: I.iver. I „ „„
pool in the year ended sth January, 1025 . f -0-404°' "
Drawbacks paid on excis-
able goods exported in} £1,030,161 la 0
the same period
Charges of Management at 1 2f1.311 19 9
Liverpool
Cash remitted - . 1,051,112 9 11
1:2,127,5118 7 it
It will be seen by this statement, that the charges of
management on this branch of the revenue only amount to
1/. 4s. Bd. per cent.
An Irishman is a natural Joeobin, and incurable by arts
of lenity, generosity, and friendly dealing ; for though
he will temporise to gain his purpose, yet he will be
sure to lav hold of the first opportnnity to disturb
the State he resides in, and cut las neigbfrour's throat"—
(Whet!.