The National Register.
London, England, 1821-07-29 00:00:00

SHIPPL‘ G LVTELLIGEATE.

" Swedish and Norwegian Consulate,
London, t-27tli .luly, OWL
bog to transmit y.•u enclosed a copy of an official
document I have received from his Excellency the Governor of
the isLutd of St. Bartholomew's. req..esting mat you will be so
goon as to make the same known at limn's.
(signed) "CHARLES TOTTIE.
" Mr. J. Bennett, jun. Lloyd's."
(COPY.)
" Summons.—Whereas, on the Bth instant, a certain brig.
rigged vessel was brought into this port of Gustavia, thsaated by
the crew, and taken possession of by the Government of this
Colony. And whereas it has been proved by an inquiry before
Lis Court, that the said brig is a Portuguer•e vei-el. rained S. Luis
Hey tie France, laden with sugar, hides. sole leatkr, ardenti,
agoa, and rice, captured on its voyage tarn Rio de Janeiro to
upon°, by an tumid vessel called the Vinceder, conu»issioned,
as bus been stated, by a General Artigas, but abandoned by the
prize master and his crew, within the limits of this port, on being
hiisial by a French squadron.
" And whereas this Court has thought proper to offer the said
vessel and cargo to be claimed by its original osners, these are
theretore to cite and summon the owners of the said Portuguese
brig S. Luis Rey tic France, an her cargo, to appear before this
Court, within a year and a night, front this day, there to pro-
duce and substantiate, in a legal manner, their right to the said
property, or the proceeds thereof; in default whereof, the waste
will, titter such lapse of time, be adjudged to the King.
" Gustavia, on the Island of St. Bartholomew. May 11,1821.
" By resolve of the Court,
(Signed) " ERIC DALBECK, Registrar."

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Banaos-ToWsi, BasaaDors, Joss 12,—We are
sorry to announce the intelligence of a most dreadful
fire which took place at Bridge-Town, Barlsidoec.
June 10th, and which is supposed to have originated
through the carelesiness of a baker. The conflagra.,
Con soon spread in all directions with a most alarm-
ing rapidity, and the town presented a scene of con-
fusion and dismay which no pencil can depict. A
strong south-east wind added to the fury of the
flames. The inhabitants, though perfectly aware of
the necessity of immediate exertion, yet so great was
their terror, that they were unable to render the least
assistance until the arrival of the 4th, or King's own
regiment, who with the utmost alacrity and rang
froid, threw aside their arms and accoutrements,
rushed into the flames, and at the hasard of their
lives, saved many individuals from the devouring
element. At the same time they preserved much
valuable property, which would otherwise have been
destroyed or plundered. In fact, the exertions of
the officers and men were beyond all praise, and will
leave a lasting impression on the inhabitants of this
island. We have not yet been able to ascertain the
amount of the property destroyed, but it must be
very considerable, as upwards of sixty houses were
consumed. We are much indebted to Gen. Maio-
waring for his exertions, and the prompt assistance
afforded by the garrison, but for which, the greater
part of the town must have been burned.
A deplorable event lately took place at Loverjoul
(Pays Baa.) At the fete of that place, the inha-
bitants had prepared a fine reception for M. Maxi-
milian Spoelberg, who made his entrance as Lord of
the village. One of the amusements was firing at
goose. The young girls of the village contented
tin- the prise; when the third attempt was made to
shoot the goose, the piece flashed in the pan. rte
young girl who had missed fire, presented to fire
second time, and at the same instant she received
accidentally the contents of a gun in her back.—
She fell instantly, and was carried to the chateau,
where all the assistance the medical art could atrori
was administered in vain. She expired a few mi-
.e.tes after the accident. Her lover was near her,
at the moment she received the fatal shot. He :vas
plunged in profound grief and despair, and it was
with difficulty they tore him from the unfortunate
object of his affection.
Anecdote 4. Young Ruonaparte.—ln Noveral;or,
1819, the Emperor of Austria gave a grand chatse
at Schloshoff, a magnificent sporting domain, al:ktut
40 English miles east of Vienna, on the left bank
of the Danub..., The Nobles of the Court and all
the Foreign Ambassadors were present during the •
sports of the day's shooting. Young Napoleon, .
who was of the party, begged to have a gun, which •.
the Emperor, after much entreaty, permitted, with A
strict injunctions that it might be charged with
powder mily. After two fires he was rallied upon
being a bad shot, and told that he had better de.•
dine a further attempt. By what means, lam ::Jt
prepared to state, but ut this moment he discJ-ered
the trick which had been put upon him. He •nosts
remonstrated with his grandfather, and, after mach
pleading, was allowed .a small charge of shot.. Ho
brought down his first bird (a pueissant), to the ia-
expressible delight and admiration of the Emperor •
and all present : and out of 1 1 shuts he bagged :tines •
birds

MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.—We are faVo..:r..d
with the following communication from a lady at*
high rank, who was an eye-witness to the event
described :—A singular incident took plat* on Thurs.. •
day, in Westminster, in one of the i'eeressei buses.
near to the left of his Majesty's table. At the Errt
entry of the Champion, when every eye was di-
rected towards him, an Irish Peeress (the Countess
of Annesley), who hail lately arrived from Pads to
attend the coronation, happening to turn round her
head saw near her a gentleman in a Highland dress,.
leaning against one of the small with a OS.
tol in his hand, and looking towards his Majesty's
table, seemingly as it' going to present it. :dm in-
stantly, starting, exclaimed " What do you mean ?
%Vila ate you about, Sir ?" He replied, " Dua't ba
alarmed, Madam, the pistol is not loaded*" But
this not satisfying her ladyship, she, with the true
characteristic spirit of her couotry, turned throne a
the gentletnen appointed Ly Lord Cr,vyilyr to attend
upon the Peeresses with refreshment, and said--
" Sir, I desire you will instantly arrest and secure :!tis
gentleman with the pistol in his hand, and remove
hint from the gallery ;" upon which he was instantly
surrounded by some of the attendants till a prow,
officer took him into custody. Many of the ladies
were alarmed almost to tainting. After short irret•
val, one of the attendants was sent to the bear to
quiet the fears of the ladies by informing th_an
pistols were not loaded.

The State Lottery finished on the 24th ingtaot,
when J. and J. SivEwRIGHr sold and shared the
largest prise therein, beinz No. 4,421, 25,0001. ;
also No. 1,446, 4.0001 ; No. 9, 12'2 anti 12.7.*:0,
both 2 4001., tnii 10 other capitals of :2,1001. itte.--*
Curnioll ; 3s, liayrn ; 11, fklb;:rn