The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-01-05 00:00:00

LOSS OF THE AfriSON.

raTtirit v.vancrLAtts.
, .
The folk/iv/iv* ?mirth:ethos of this rnefaneholy
went. are Igiten chiefly on the authority of the ofli-
yds who were eared. The Anwar, as we last week
reported, sailed front' Fa/Meath on Christmas-eve,
on her station off the Black-rocks, as one of the
look=out frigates of the Channel fleet. In the vio-
lent storm of Monday, blowitig about W. to S.W.
she stood across the entrance of the Channel, ,
towards Scilly, made the Laud's End, which they
mistook for the Lim-d, and bore up, as they
thought, for Falmouth. Still doubtful, however,
in the evening of Monday, Captain Lydihni stood
off- again to the Southward ; when n consultation
being held, it was once more resolved to. bear
up tor Falmouth. Runni eastward and north-
ward, still trader the fatal persuasion, that
the Lizard was on the north-wed of tlwin,
they did not disscover tbeir mistake till the man on
the look-out ahead, called out " breakers!" The
ship was instantaneously broached-to, and the hest
bower let go, which luqvpily 'brought her rip; but,
the rapidity with which the cable had veered out,
made it impossible to serve it, and it anon parted
in the hawse-hole. The sheet anchor was then let ,
go, which also brought ap the ship; but after
Tiding cud-on fora short time, this cable parted
from the same cause, about eight in the mottling,
and the ship went plump on fare, upon the ridge
ofsand which separates the Die-pool from the btLy.
Never did the sea run mote tremendously high.
It broke over the ship's masts, trhich soon went by
the bocrd; the main-mast 'fiirining a floating raft
from the ship to the Slane; and the greater part of
those:who escaped, passed 'hy this medium. One
of the men saved, repdrts, that Capt. Lvdiard was
near hirti on the main-mast; hut he seemed to have
lost the use. of his fatuities, with horror of .the
scene, and soon disat • We have not mops
to go 'further into norjangtiage that
will convey an ads vista picture of the terrific view
that presented itsel biit justice demands thatwe
notice the conduct'of a worthy member of a sect
but too much vilified.
At a time when no one appetreti on the ship's
deck, and it was supposed the work of death had
ceased, a .31etkodist, Preacher, venturing. his life
through the surf, got onboard over the wreck of
the main-mast, to see,if any more remained.; mew
hedest hearts followed him. They found several,
persons still 'below, who could not get up ; among
Whom were tab° wome it and two children. The worthy
Preacher and his party saved the two women, sail
some of the men,bvt the children were lost. About
p.m:the ship went to pieces; When a few more men.
who, for some crime, had been confined.in irons be-
low, emerged from the wreck. One of these
was saved. By three o'clock. no aptsearance
of the vessel remained. •She was an old ship—
(a 64, we believe, cut down)—which accounts
for her boating to pieces so soon on a sandy
bottom. • The men who survives!, were con-
veyed to Helston, about two miles distant; where
they were taken care of by the• Magistrates, and af-
terwardsient to Falmouth, is charge of the Reg,ii-
biting Captain at that port. We are aware that ge-
neral-roport has stated the number drowned to be
greater thaa we have given it ; but of the missiug,
we understand many are deserters, who scampered
atlas soon as they reachesl the shore. Among the
officers waled, wo have heard of the following :
apt. Sullivan, a pa4seager ; Messrs. Hill analßrailey, midshipmen ; Mr. 'toss, asisisstrup. surgeon,
mid some others. •

Paßtmget, SIC. 31.

During the interval of the Assam bi;ang. .on the
beach, the Situation of our brave seamen war peril-
ous hernad description: the sea rtmising.mouti-
tains Nib, so that it was quite impossible for any
boat aire on the water ; and the only ;method
which remained for the crew to land was, by ropes
from the iambo to the beach (as fortunately 'she was
thrown with her masts towards the !mild') and
through the assi,tance of which, by the aid and
lite.sing of a Merciful and kind Providence, about
two hundrett and fifty were saved from a watry,
grave. I regret to say, that about fifty of our
countrymen art miming : amoug‘t those nnfor.,
.tumitt• men is Captain Lydiard; also. •the that
Lieutenant, a very valuable Officer; oleo the Doe-
tor, a very worthy man, and his sou: besides some
Midshipmen, ant petty officers. Yesterday not a,
vestige ap of the ship, excepting a few pieces
of plank, .wicls occasionally drift on shore. The
principalthings saved from the 'neck are a few
'AA.; containing spirits, butter, etc. &c. ettptatiir
' Lfdiard was nearly half way to the beai s. when a,
most dreadful sea overwhelmed him, so that he was
eels no snore!

NT.L.STOII. JAN. 1_
We are hapPvc mhishitants in the
neighbourhood have iu this instance, as well as in,
the bite one of the transport, rescued their charac-
ter from those odious epithets of savage and Isarba,
rian, which hate heretofore been- thrown upon
them ; for by their unexampled and hazardous
activity, all the crew that rent:tined on board, and
escaped a watry grave by not being precipitate' in
gettiug on shore, were landed by eleven o'clock ;
and too mach praise cannot be given, that Mr.
Tobias Itoberts, shopkeeper, of ' lletston, does
not deserve, for the imminent and perilous danges
he ran by remaining close to the Anson (while the
sea, in all its rage, broke over her mast high),
lifting the tienamhrcl crew from impending ruin.
On the. 31st ult.llr. Rogers, the Coroner. took
an inquest on the bodies of Mr. Robert %Wt. the
Surgeon, and Mr. Richard Leach, one of the 11i4I-
shipmen belonging to the Anson, in the Chards/
yard. at Hesston. Deal bodies area tubing ashore
en great numbers along the coast, and most of
them very ranch mangled and disfigured.
Capt. Lyclinni was most highly esteemed as a
gentlentaii ; and as an Officer, he was of sterling
merit. His conduct in uttackintgl,ant rosufrepinst,
(Admiral Williametz), ander the isittaitteries;
near the llavannah ;—in the capture u( theSmutish
frigate Pomona, under the batteries orllore Castle ;
and at the capture of Curare*, obtained hint a
name fur *kilt and bravery, that will " live atter
him:. He Lai left a wife and live children. .

Tbe'Arlse. of Kent packtt. Capt. Lawaiwer:,
with Mail!. from America, overshot bet pert, Ind ei
arrival at Dartmouth.

SPOIRTINO INTELLIORNCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN =SUN°, law,

MOTiDAY.

The First Close of the Of tleartwrieskes of sogs. each, L. ft.

Mr. fermor's emberus, 5 yrsOlci, 9id.
Mr. I.ksyd's Cardival iteaufort, 5 NT/ old, Bat. slb.
Mr. Sadie's Huambo; neat, sat. alb.
Mr. Llwes's Smuggler, 4 yrs old, art. alb.
Mr. Kellerman 's Streatham Lass, 4 yrs old, Bet.
IA Jerseys c. M Haszard, out of Sybretts, 4 yrt old, Sat. Bib.
IA I.oley's Ca ildn Absolute, aged, set.
Li s Obik Stanch, s Trs old, rot. ilk.
Mr. Lake's Nytaplaita, 3 yrs old, lid. hrib.
Sir J. Hua wO4l Hawk, 3 yrs old, list. 121 b.
IA C: H. boiserset's Rose, .1 yrs old, Gat. 91k.

Mint) V.

The Second Class of the (7)-st-laVtd; Stales of sogs. emit, b. R.

D. I.

Grosvewir's Viokale, 5 yrs old, 981.91 b.
Mr. Fenuor's Hippmoeaes sr+ old, sst. Lab.
D. of tirdfton't Vrirssol, aged, tat. 11111.
Sir C. Turner's7tior, • yrs old, sat. llb.
tirr J. frlhelley's Closbrr, 4 yrs old, Net.
Sir J. Honywood's • yrs cart, 714 1416.
Mr. Lakes Coriolosos, 3 yrs let. 71b.
Mr. Kellerman's L'Huik de Velars, 3 yrs old, 7st. 61b.
31r. Makes Jes ess, by Ambrosio, out d Jessica, • yrs old,
7st. slb.
IA F. Bentinek's Job Tbornberry, 3 ro old, 7N.
Mr. 1). Radcliffe's Mango, 3 yrs old; 7st.

• WED NEBO AY.

The Third Claim of the-o—a—derada- Stakes of .sogs. each, b.

D. I.

IA Greseames Meteors, 5 yrs old, met olk.
Mr. Illschfsrd's hlitadenock, 4.ps lad, est. Ills.
Mr. Lake's Gailet•,, S )re old, est.
Mr. Wyndheinese. by Scliedoni, a yrs old, 7d. 1:31b.
Sir C. Taruer's Tistainekaa, 3 Ws old, 7st. glii.
Mr. I:erns:v.6 Brigitte% a yn ul4,
Sir J. llonyworti'i's bacchanal, Lite Goblet, ato old, 74t.
Mr. Batsou's Charmer, 4 yrs dld, Est. 131 b.
Mr. Hinrortli's laaretga, .3 yro aid, tilt ialb.
Mr. C. Brewers b. E'by Patriot, not of Miss 3fiuton, 3 yr!,
old, 6ot. 61b.
The follow*, hawing declared forfeit by the time pro.
scribed are to 'pay oak; logs. each, which is to be dhidcii he.
mega the Careers of the setead Horses in ehe three
chimes:
Mr. F.lwes's Parilion, 6 yrs. old, est. 12lb.
Mr. Fertnor's 6 yrs. uid; est. 101 h.
Mr. D. Ratlclidi,s Trahrmsr, is yrs. old, tot. 71b.
Mriforth's Watery,. b yrs. old, set. alb. •
Ld. )ersey's Langton, 5 yrs. old, est. alb.
141. Jasper, 5 yrs. old, est. alb.
Mr. BthireWs Taunts yrs. *ld, est. Ob.
fir J. Hawkins la s' Cnniesit, 4 yrs. old, est.
L Mr. Geadard's &QUIP 4 yrs. old,. ;at. 71b.
Mr. Case Brownie's brusher to Muth:time, 4 )74. old, 7st Ob.
Mr. Wernior's Bantam, 3 yis. old, rist. t Ob.

FIRST OCTOBER 3IEETING, 1608,
TUESDAY.
The Lilly Hoe Stakes of esp. eaeh for oolts and fillies then
yrs aid ; colt% carrying ast. sib. fillies sst. I.
The winner of the Deasy or Oaks' to Carry Mb. entre.
Mr. Reliennan's 4. c. %'S caster, by Sorcerer, oat of

Louisa.
Grovrettoes Dr. c. Peter, dam by Woodpecker,
grand'dara by Su .etbriar.
b. 1 h Sir Peter, oat of Popinjay's thou.
b. f by Sir Peter, old of 'Dig.
Mr. Ladbrokes b; e. 'teddy, bOosht of Mr. Durand.
Mr. Femur's hr. f. by statulosd, out of Atrxium.
Sir F. Standisieseit. e. r.'i eagle, dam by Votositerr, out

of Mutate.
Sir I. Tinier's b. e. Bramble, by Ilarabletoodan, sot of
Thorn's dam.
Mr. I.aktio b. c. by Trompator, dam by Walnut.
c. by Gouty, too of Madrior,i,4.lle.
lA. C. H. Somer.. c. FAllelfred, by Beninglorough, ost
• of Gammer Ctotou.
Xt. I). Rdstelifte'a brother to Selim.