The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-22 00:00:00

SHIPPING INVELLIGENCE.

CUSTOM.HOUSE, Nov. 19.
SNIPS ENTERED INWARDS.—The Electra, Harrison, from
Philadelphia; Hoopoe, Osborne, from Archangel; Flying Fish,
Smith, from Ostend ; Henrica, Petrerson, from Gottenburgh ;
COttingham, 31111 s, from St. Petersburgh and Elsinore; London,
Smith. and Endeavour, Collinnon, from Quebec; Mary, Todd,
from Miramichi ; Rotterdam, Laming, from Rotterdam ; Sans
Ros, Pethers, from Brussels ; Thomas, Crawford, from Trini.
did ; Joage Pieter Jacobus, Wybes, from Amsterdam ; Queen,
.limes. from Faro; Argo. Martin, from Oporto; Sultan, Read,
from Denis • John and Robert, Swinton, from Miramichi; Vrouw
Peterke, Wltalkes, and Vrouw Janna, Wallenstein, from Emden;
Princess Royal, Brown, front Dunkirk ; Vrouw Geertruy, Klat.
ter, from Amsterdam; Lilla Matilda, Berner. from 1% olgast ;
Vrouw Geertru!da, Hansen. from Amsterdam; Chsede Hoop, Bon.
tekcie. from Omningeo ; Pheasant, Barnes, from Waterford;
Thane of Fite, Wilson, and Ocean, Kirk, from Cork; Fortitude,
Fawkner, from Dublin; %Valiant Penn. Hughes, from Water-
ford ; Margaret, Lang. from Dublin; Janet, Gorman; Jane,
Williams; William, Newell; and Hehe, flannington, from Li-
merick!: Amity, Cbillcott, from Ross ; Prosperous, lichollar, from
Waterford.

ENTERED OUTIVARDS.—The Telegraph, M‘Namara, for
Antwerp ; Dandy, Gibbs, for Amsterdam ; Nereid, Pugh, for St.
Domingo Aimable Elias, (Hamlin for Havre; Georgiana,
Haylett. for Madras and Bengal; Lady Arabella, Roberta, for
Van Diemen's Land and New South Wales; Vrouw Elizabeth,
Van de Steene, for Ostend, Bruges, and Ghent; Puget, Wing,
for Malta, Smyrna, and Constantinople; Duke of Manchester,
Howl, tor Jamaica; Brilliant 'Star, Brice. for Rio Janeiro;
Robert Page, Baker, for Vera Cruz and Alvarado ; Volunteer,
Bell, for Cork ; Thomas. Crawford, for Dublin • Janet, Gorman,
Mr Limerick ; Ranger, Savage, for Belfast ; LOndon, Somalian,
for Demerara.

CLEARED OUTWARDS FINALLY AT GRATESEETI.-1 he
Charles and Ellen, Handel', for Boston ; Fortitude, Stewart, for
Calais; Thirza,' Rogers, and X L, Cobb, for Hamburgh; Inch-
nation, Deetjen, for Bremen; Harmlna. Huberth, for Antwerp ;
Smyrna Packet, Ball, for Smyrna; Craig Elachie, Oliphant, for
Rotterdam ; Manly, Sayers, for Barbadoea and St. Vincent's.
CLEARING OUTWARDS.—The Demerara Packet, Dew, and
West Indian, fluttery, for Jamaica; Vrouw Gains, Vos, for
Amsterdam; Rebecca, Scott, for San Lucar and Seville; Garland
' Grove Pengelly, and Arethusa, dements, for Jamaica; Ange-
runs, Baker, for Teneritre and Alon;serrat ; British Monarch,
Pearson, for Demerara; Halo, Owen, for Hamburgh; Fame,
Trickey, for Lfsbon ; Volusia, Ruffen. for Jarnaieu; Asia, Storey,
for Antwerp ; Thetis, Alauglian, for Hamburgh ; Prince of
Waterloo, Mader, for Oaten('; Theresia, Vander Perret Tor Ant-
werp ; George, Houghton, for Bahia; Royal Mail, ,colt, tbr
Whoa.

CLEARED OUTWARDS TO IRELAND...—The Wharfinger,
Cozens, tor Waterford; Hiram, Brown, for Cork; Times, Clarke,
for Waterford.

FROM LLOYD'S LIST.

FAT.xourn, Now. 19.—Arrived the Eclipse packet, from Rio
Janeiro, sailed lst Oct.; his ➢lajesty's brig Catnelion, with s
mail, from Lisbon in 12 days; Dasher, Evans, from 31 essina ;
and a Dutch man-of-war brig.
towEs, Nov. A.—Arrived the Mary, Bobby, from Rio Ja.
neiro.
Dovn, Nov. 20.—.4 large dismasted foreign vessel bas been

THE COMET STEAM PACKET.
[From the Greenock Advertber of Friday)
In consequence of the violence of the weather, it walk
found necessary yesterday to suspend the operation; that
were going on for lifting the Comet, and to take 'tlie iesv
sels employed for that purpose into Gourock Bay:
The following, however, has been the result of the.ardi
:•
rations, for some days past:—
On Sunday she was moved nearer theshore 15 feet '
Tuesday . . - 18 a—
Wednesday
Thursday . .

In all

- 143 feet.

In the place where she sank, the water was 17 fathom*
deep ; in the place she now is, it is about 13 fathoms, so
that she is now about four fathoms nearer the surface.

Tilt weather, in the latter part of yesterday, became
more moderate, and it was intended, if it continued favour.
able, to resume operations this morning; but nothing has
since been effected.

MURDER IN GUERNSEY.

On 'Wednesday morning, nbout seven o'clock, Mr. Chipman
deliberately loaded his gun with common shot, and -killed a wan
named Brown, in whose house he lodged. They had been war g.
ling until twelve o'clock the night before, and Chapman had re.
peatedly threatened to shoot him. Brown's daughter heatd her
tither begging on his knees for life, and mentioned his footlehti.
dren, when Chapman levelled his gun and shot him.. Brown Matta
for the door, and Chapman followed him, beating ,him will the
but; of the gun ! Chapman then ;went in and said to the girl,
" My dear, I once saved my life fora thousand ptoulids, wall
give that sum again to you if. you dill speak fee me'•• •No was
then taken into custody, and conducted to gaol, In abotis two
hours the Court assembled, and, headed by the Bailiff, proceeded
to the spot, which was like a elaughter-house. After a verf pt:r fad
investigation, the Magistrates returned to' the' Coaret toar
o'clock, and Chapman was brought before them. This was • 1
vete examination. At six o'clock the door was opened, and many
:persons rushed in. Every body was astonished at the cool and un.
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moved appearance of the prisoner. Ile was standing up, and looked
round with much compOeure.
The Baitrwr addressed him—Mr. Inclmotbs. the• gerittemen
of the Court must commit you for this offence, and you will be tred
in the course of a short time.
Mr. Chapman bowed.
The Baitirr. —Mr. lifelmoth, is there any person you would
wish to take care of your property during your conffnemcr.t ?
Prisoner..-I will consider of that. • - • '

BAI LI Fr—We were thinking that 111r.Greenslade was a Proper
person, and a respectable man ; also a friend or yours.
Prisoner—Well, let • Mr. Greenslade have the care of its Isnd I
hope no idle curiosity will prompt any person to beasts MAIL or
any thing else to injure my property. &e.
The BAILIIIPP—There's no doubt, his, but every thin will be
taken care rt.
' The Magistrates then signed the commitment. and tb risona:
was taken away.

• Mr. Chapman passed by the name of Mclrnoth. Efe is sepa.,
rated from his wife, and is a Lieutenant or Gamain In ths.llist as
half.pay. Ilia Income is said to be aboutillOie pet arms ia
the son of a very worthy rector, and Lisa lived in Gar soma
time. lie vas always considered hlcry eccentric maff,.. lige in
his walk and appearance. .4