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to succour their, whether they were Roman Catho-
lics or Protestan:s.—(encers.) When the subscrip-
tion list was cxaminad, be ftlt sure that cur Roman
Catholic fellow-subjects in Cmada would find that
what were called the ulra-Pratestants of England
were amongst the most munificent contributors.
Mr. GURNEY, in seconding the resolution, expressed
a hope that England would, by her generosity on
this occasion, sustain her high character as the
promptest and most liberal consoler of the afflict€4l.
He hoped the words of his Lordship would not be
forgotten as to the importance of contributing to the
relief of the poor sufferers at Montreal before they
were visited by the severity of a Canadian winter.
The resolution was unanimonsly agreed to.
Mr. PETER ROLT, M.P. for Greenwich, moved the
appointment of a committee to carry into effect the
preceding resolutions.
The Hon. A. KlND:man, M.P., seconded the
solution. If any one doubted as to the extent of the
calamity which had fallen on Montreal, the facts
which had been laid before the meeting must be
sufficient to prove to him that that calamity was of
the most painful character. It was of the utmost
importance that we should, by our generosity, prove
to our fellow-countrymen in Canada that the capital
of the empire felt a warm interest in them. 'We had
been accused at times of neglecting the interest of our
colonies. To some extent that accusation had a good
foundation. Let us, then, gladly embrace the pre-
sent opportunity of practically proving to the p-ople
of Canada that in the success of our colonies we felt a
warm interest. A demonstration such as this would
tend very much to create such a feeling between the
mother country and the colonies as would cement the
connexion between them. He hoped that when an-
other meeting was summoned to be informed of the
result of the present appeal, it would abundantly ap-
pear that there was a great and wide-spread interest
in this country in the well-being and success of our
colonies.—(Cheers.) .

NORTHUMBELAND AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

es or Yrotestatese—eeee e,-, • • _ —--
h
:
on list was c xemined, be fi-lt sure that cur Roman BLLFORD, WEDNEsDAY.—The exhibition of cattle
i
:utholic fellow-subjects in emelt would find that andl implements of' husbandry of this society for the . 11
present
rare amongst the most munificent contributors. year, was beld 3 esterday, in a fine open en- 0
that were called the ulna-Protestants of England I
closure in the vicinity of this town belonging to the n
Mr. GURNEY, in seconding the resolution, expressed Rev. J. D. Clarke. The meeting derived additional s,
hope that England would, by her generosity on interest from the presence of a large number of the 13
his occasion, sustain her high character as the nobility and gentry of the county, including Earl c
romptest and most liberal consoler of the efflicttd. Grey, the Lord-Lieutenant, Lord Lovaine, one of p
le hoped the words of his Lordship would not be the Members recently elected for the northern divi- a
wgotten as to the importance of contributing to the eion, and the heir apparent of the ducal house of Nor- t
chef of the poor sufferers at Montreal before they thumberland, and Sir George Grey. Many of the c'
sere visited by the severity of a Canadian winter. yeomanry and tenant-farmers were also in attendance, A
The resolution was unanimonsly agreed to. and a considerable body of the agricultural labourers
Mr. PETER ROLT, M.P. for Greenwich, moved the from the immediate neighbourhood. The:weather was }
ppointment of a committee to carry into effect the exceedingly auspicious in the early part of the day, h
receding resolutions. but towards the close the show was interrupted for 9
The Hon. A. KINNAIRD, M.P., seconded the about a couple of hours by a violent thunder-storm. tl
lotion. If any one doubted as to the extent of the The dinner in the evening was under the presi- t'
slamity which had fallen on Montreal, the facts dency of Earl Grey, supported on the right and left ~,v
'hich had been laid before the meeting must be by Lord Lovaine, M.P., Sir George Grey, Bart., the
efficient to prove to him that that calamity was of Hon. H. T. Liddell, Sir M. W. Ridley, Bart., Sir k
le most painful character. It was of the utmost Walter Trevelyan, Captain Grey, the Mayor of New- s,
nportance that we should, by our generosity, prove castle, Dr. Gilly, Mr. Hodgson Hinde, Mr. H. D. t'
i our fellow-countrymen in Canada that the capital Liddell, M.P., Mr. Oswin Cresswell, Mr. G. Burdon, s'
' the empire felt a warm interest in them. We had Mr. C. W. Orde, Mr. Riddle, and the Rev. R. Bo- t 1
een accused at times of neglecting the interest of our sanquet. The usual loyal and constitutional toasts it
donies. To some extent that accusation had a good having been given, c
iundation. Let us, then, gladly embrace the pre- Earl GREY said he came now to the toast which II
!lit opportunity of practically proving to the p-ople was immediately connected with the occasion of that 11
E• Canada that in the success of our colonies we frit a day's meeting. He had to give them the " Northum- v
arm interest. A demonstration such as this would berland Agricultural Society."— (Cheers.) In doing tl
,nd very much to create such a feeling between the so they would allow him in the first place to cong ra- n
anther country and the colonies as would cement the
tulate them on the prosperous condition of the society. 11
inflexion between them. He hoped that when an- Though the heavens had not smiled on their meeting a
:her meeting was summoned to be informed of the that day—though it had been in one sense, and he u
eailt of the present appeal, it would abundantly ap-
hoped only in one sense
on , a stormy one—and although a
occasions there had been g
gar that there was a great and wide-spread interest
he believed on
some
tle former
ground, still he thought the coin-
i this country in the well-being and success of our e
Monies.—(Cheers.)
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The resolution was carried.
Mr. JOHN DILLON moved a resolution recommend- satisfaction to every member of the association.— t'
ig the appointment of local committees throughout (Cheers.) He was told by those better able to form I
ie country to carry out the object of the meeting. It a
judgment thanhimself, that though the show of
r
'as now, he said, nearly two centuries since, on the stock was not very numerous, it was such as to meet
with the
pry spot on which they were assembled, there raged
approbation of those
conflagration greater and more distressing than that • •
opinion upon its merits. He was also glad to hear 4
capable of forming an
'hich had occasioned the present meeting. And al- that the society was now in a state, financially, of very ,'-'
lough there was some resemblance between the two great prosperity, and he need hardly tell them that was I'
.arful fires, yet there were some very important one very important subject of consideration. They knew 8
ifferences. The fire of London was said to have a little while ago things were very different ; but now
een originated by Catholics out of hatred to their he was told that the number of members was larger v
rotestant fellow-citizens. But the hateful feelings than at any former period, and that the society a
'bich had propagated that assertion, had in the pro- was altogether in a very prosperous condition. That
tea' of time died away. Protestants had that day he rejoiced to undoubtedly
hear, because it
set to contribute to the relief of their Roman Catho • to him that this society, and similar ones in
c fellow-subjects. He was glad to witeiess the cele-(
parts of the country,
were -
a
ration of that unity at once between Protestants and
mote the advancement of agriculture, and therefore °
omen Catholics and Englishmen and foreigners. the most important interest of this nation.—(Cheers.)
[e hoped that, in rebuilding that portion of Montreal He could not help remarking that a few years ago
agriculture appeared to be rather in what be might
'hich had been destroyed, the modern improvements
i architecture would be made use of. If that were call a stagnant
the state, while in other departments of
one, the late calamity might prove to be a real hies-great
national industry there was great energy, a g
M:OJU
ng to the people of that city. i
spirit of improvement and a desire to apply all the L
Mr. T. H. BEN seconded the resolution, which d 9
discoveries of modern science to economise the cost of
'as unanimously carried. production and to increase its amount. In agriculture,
On the motion of Mr. GEORGE PEABODY, seconded on the other hand, after the great progress which had
y Mr. CARTER, the resolutions were ordered to be
papers. been made some sixty or seventy years ago, people
scatted in several of the metropolitan
seemed rather inclined to adhere without deviation to
The Rev. Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Montreal, moved a
the old beaten track which they had been accustomed
ate of thanks to his Lordship.
Mr. LEITH having seconded the vote, it was passed to follow, and to continue to cultivate the land as it it
had been cultivated before. But about the time he P
mid loud cheers.
spoke of a very great alteration took place. A very a
His Loansuir briefly responded, and the meeting
great desire for further improvement, and a spirit of C
tparated.
enterprise and of energy were developed, which, he ,
thought, had produced very remarkable results. rio
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. He could not help attributing that, among l'
PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 11.--The Vestal, 25, Captain other causes, to the labour of this and other il
eB. Hamilton, arrived at Spithead this morning societies, and especially of the Royal Agri- a
•oni Sheerness, and saluted the flag of Admiral Sir , cultural Society of England, to which be thought n,
'homas Briggs, G.C.M.G., comtnander•in-chief. She it was one of the chief claims which this society u
till be paid advance at Spithead, and proceed to the had upon the gratitude of the country, that it was i
Vest Indies. a very vaeful auxiliary.—(Cheers.) By the efforts e
The Victoria, American packet-ship, arrived at of the Royal Society—extended as they were over 3
pithead this morning from the Thames, to embark the whole kingdom—whatever was discovered which C
assengers for New York. was valuable in one place was made known to all.
The Edward naval transport sailed from Spithead Men met together and compared the practices of dif- c.
a Tuesday for Plymouth, to land stores. ferent parts of the country; and thus by the means •
A heavy and indeed a terrific gale sprung up at of local societies the accumulated knowledge of the a
bout one o'clock last night, from the S.S.E., and gra- whole country was generally diffused in each specific l
ually increased till at eight it blew a hurricane, district and country. He believed there was no local !
,ith heavy squalls of rain, when the wind veered to society which had contributed more efficiently to the 1'
1.5. W., and became even more violent. At two P.M. success of the labours of the Agricultural Society of
;rose to nearly a hurricane, so much so that the sea England than the Northumberland County Associa.. E
ppeared to be in a boiling foam ; the shipping in tion.—(Cheers.) The journal which this society pub- I
arbour and at Spithead rode with topgallant masts; fished, and which contained some well selected articles ,
n deck several small boats broke adrift, and were from the Royal Society's journal, and other articles '
sashed up the harbour. A Waterman, named Sey- contributed by members of this association, had been ;
sour, and three persons in his boat, were upset in the means of diffusing much information; and he '
tossing the harbour about one o'clock ; they were thought upon the whole it was impossible to doubt 3,
lappily all picked up immediately by the boat be- that very much had been done in the way of ire- '
onging to Mr. Smith's yacht, called the Dolphin, provement within the last few years, especially the
nd conveyed on shore. At about noon to-day a last five or six years. With respect, for instance, :
'ery large elm-tree was blown down in St. to draining as an improvement—a principle which !
Chomas's Churchyard, taking part of the church- was now considered absolutely necessary, since few
'ard wall with it. Another very large elm tenant-farmers would take a farm which was not 1
Bas been blown down inPark-lane, Southsea,knocking well drained—he was sure they could not but re- ,'
,ff the corner of a house in its fall. The fencing member that a dozen' or more years ago instances !
ound the obelisk now in course of erection on South- of really effective drainage were very rare indeed. Now, •
ea Comfeon, in compliment to the late Governor it was by societies such as this that the advantage
"eord F. Fitzclarence, has been blown down, and the and the best mode of carrying on those improve-
febris scattered about the common. Chimney-pots, ments had been made known. They all knew that
bates, and tiles, and several sign-boards have been when attention was first directed to draining, it was
down about the streets, but fortunately no serious done in the most imperfect manner ; and he was afraid
iccident has occurred. that many gentlemen in that room bad, like himself,
The Royal squadron, no doubt,
theanweihthorethdisinwind been compelled to do over again work which had been
Downs before the gale came on, but
imperfectly executed on the notions which prevailed a
Roads is
he anchorage there is not safe. Margate few years ago. He believed it was only too common
iot much better. We, therefore, trust the squadron to find that the drains which were laid to carry off
hive gone for shelter direct to Sheerness, the on the surface water were too shallow for that purpose,
)lace where smooth water could be found for the and that-they had to be taken up and relaid in this
arge vessels of the squadron. and other counties in England. It was by this and
There has been such a heavy sea running off Ports- other societies that the correct principli of accom-
e: p- ractica lly
nouth Harbour all day that there has been no coni plishing those improvements had been discovered and
nunication with the ships at Spithead. The Bln
applied so extensively. Again, with regard
ieim, Tiger, and Vestal, have all rode safely.
heavy, to implements, they knew that was a trade which was
Six O'CLOCK, P.M.—lt still blows very
with daily increasing in importance, with a view to pro-
quells of rain occasionally, and there is every ap- vide agriculture with all the improvements which
searance of a continuance of the gale. modern science and unrivalled skill in this country
PLYMOUTH, AUG. 11.—The Hogue, 60, Captain could produce. A very few years ago the implements
el'Dougall, is still in the Sound waiting orders- It used in agriculture in this county were the same that
.s reported that she is to be paid off, and re-commis- had been employed for many generations past, and
shined as the screw guard-ship at this port, and to be various plans since adopted for carrying on farming
3ommanded by Captain Ramsay, of the Magicienne, operations were until lately but slightly thought of.
is superintendent of the steam squadron of reserve at It was, therefore, he believed, a subject of very great
;his port. importance, not only to this county but to this king-
The
Trincomalee will be taken out of harbour to- (km generally, that these societies should be actively
morrow, and her compasses adjusted on Friday. maintained, and should continue to perform the useful
The Sprightly, tender, arrived on Tuesday, with services which they bad done.—(Cheers.) Now,
supernumeraries from Portsmouth. in this county he believed also that the same
Lord Hardinge, Sir John F. Burgoyne,
and Colonel gentlemen who had been most active in promoting
Wood are at present on an official visit, inspecting this society had also taken a leading part in setting
:he fortifications in the neighbourhood.
on foot that improvement to which his Reverend
The Lady Montagu •
sailed on Monde last
y
sonvicts for Hobart Town. with 290 Friend near him, Dr. Gilly, had just alluded in his
The c • •
convict ship Equestrian has sailed from W providing comfortable houses for the
very eloquent speech. He meant the great improve-
wich, and will call at Portsmouth, C
land, and then at this port, whereowe's, Wool- went made in
and Porte population.—(Cheers.)
she will fill up her a just reproach to the few years ago it was
county of Northumberland
complement, and sail for the same destination.distinguished in other respects
Mr. William Whit worth, gunner, Mr. William that, however
A very
as an
carpenter,
laagbroiucureltrusrwalhcoomu county, the
elie
believed
iDeurl.tuGrialli
(rills
labourers—thosehad justly
Dart, boatswain, and Mr. James Balsam,
native
de-
from the St. George, are appointed to the Valorous , scribed as standing in the very first rank of the ope-
steamer, in charge of stores, and are to have sea time
population of this country for industry,
and pay. morality, and intelligence—that population which
aided so efficiently the owners and occupiers of the
SEABORNE MAILS.
soil in their agricultural labours, were most de-
[N signifies that the mails are sent from the General Peet-oflic• Pthlooraabglyrioluoldtugreadi, and
populationth at iin general the cottagesthdeisgraee to the
o
County,—(Hear, hear.)
by the night—and Mby the morning—dispatch.)
hear.) A great change had taken
When made up in 1 From what When
county they saw new and improved cottages rising u
_due:,
PLA.CIZEL General Post-office port dis- place in that respect. Go where they would in this
in every district, old cottages enlargedand p
America (by TJ.S.
ILoudon. patched.
America (by Brit. pkt.) N A.ug 13 .. ~ . Liverpool - Aug. 17 and the scale of comfort among the labourers
A. •24greatly increased.—(Cheers.) That, he confessed
was to him a subject of the greatest ttisfaction, he:
swica (by U.S.tepkt.) NI ' •• ..,Liverpool .. Aug. 15
Ditto (via Marseilles). N ••
•• • •
pkto) B • • .. .. Southampt Aug.
Australia (via South-
ampton) .. . m cause he was persuaded it was to the welfare of the
Ditto, via C. of G. Hope N .•. • • • • • • ll,over agricultural andlabouring population that they ought to
Africa (West coast).. N
9thl
u aolf7tfte iSouthampt.
Alexandria* ....., ..14th • • • • •
N 19th of the month Plymouth Aug. 26 look as one of the main objects to which all th •
- eir
... M 9th of the • •• ' A 16
Belgium ~ ..
Day
& 80th of me. IDloyvmerouth.:: NAuOvg..
1380
Brazil
Buenos Ayr•;s ..-ally • ' • Dover' .. Daily
month Ssouuutthhaammpptt:
Aug.ug. 16 efforts should be directed.—(Renewed cheers.) He
that
N 7thl7th27thntn
Callfornia(viaChagreo m ,
Cape of Good Hope N 14th of of
month
iSloutbampt. Aug. 16
Cape de Verdi .. _N2d of the August! ”Plymouth- Aug. 26 provement in this county as well as in England gene.
much bad been done of late years in the way of ire.
Constantinople* ..... ...Plymouth.. Aug. 26
Central America .. Ail2el & 17th of mo Dover .. Aug. 20 had been done, he thought, in this county more espe.
Chili .. .. .. .Al 2d Ik•lrtleida
Channel Isles .. .. Nl' Mon of nun. ,Southampt. Sept. 1 rally, but he could not help saying that though much
He could not
&Frt.isonotamps. Ta. Th.sat cially, very much remained to be done.
France .. .. 2.1 t N Twice daily math L,onthampt. Aug. 16 help fearing that unless there was great exertion on
Greece* •• • , -• al,7th 17th 27th.Of m- I over • • Twicedail3 concerned, both owners and occupiers
Hataburgh •• .. if Tuesday & Fridao Dover .. Aug. 20 the part of all
Holland .. • • .. M Wednes. tic Satui:. London • • Tees. Sat. of some danger
land in this county stood in of losing
Honduras .. - • N 17th of the month Soti:thn • • Mon. Thar
l it had been accustomed to hold in
Ireland .• .. M& N Twice daily .•Holyhead.. Ang.lB that p ate which
•• an agricultural county.—.
India(via Southamp.) M 20th of the month Sou 7'l'l4 the very front rank as ,
enclia(viamarseines) 1 Atlvic 24th ofmonth Iloverara' t.
Aug. 25 There was, he believed, a great deal of
India, via C. of G. Hope N 15th of month Plymouth • •(Cheers.)
Mauritius .. • • •• N 15th of month Plymouth- Aug 25 most excellent county.
farming in this They
knew
Mediterranean (via 1 •• Aug._ 26
that in the great shows of England and Scotland,
Southampton) .. Id 20th of the month Southamg. i
...Mg. 28 Northumbrian farmers frequently carried off the
Mediterr.,nean (via mention with great
Marseilles) • • •• N Stli&24ts of month Dover . prizes.—(Cheers.) lie might
Mexico •• .. .. M2d of the month.. Southampt. sem 1 pleasure his friend Mr. Chrisp, who was then at their
Madeira • • • • • • AI 9th of the month Southampt. Aug. 16bad • t carried off the first prize for
r 17th,17th,19th,27th ~, table, and who just
I Dover A
Malta* •• •• tI & 30th of month 1 ug. is a short-horned bull both in England and scot_
Naples* .. .. •• N sth 15th 25th ofmo Dover •I A ug. 12 land Gentleman was going to
N sth 15th25th of moDover .. Alig. 12 and he hoped that
Papal States* .. ..Cheers.) He
, be-
Peninsula .. .. .. M 7th 17th 27th ef molSouthampt. Aug. Is take's third prize in Ireland.—( ,
1 Peru - .. .. .. N. 2d & 17th of mntb Southamut. Aug. 16 other prizes had
lieved a considerable number of . .
Tuscany* .. _ .. N Sth l Sth 25th °free
,Dover • • Aug. 12 been w connected with this district,
West Indies - .. M 17th of the month sonthampt. Aug. 16 on by persons
the best
West Indies (except and certainly he thought some of cultivated
r Southampt.
Havanna & Nassau) M2O of the molly.. • - farms in this count might compare with farms in
"The mails to those countries thus marked (*) are conveyed by
any oart of the • 'y
But the
kingdom.at same time, tra-
French packet via Marseilles yelling through the county in different districts, he
......11NInIMMI thought it wouldstrike even an unlearned eye—and
A very curious rotto, 800 feet long by 70 feet. in he , _
P-that there
eonfeesed his was an unlearned ee -
width, and richlyg encrusted vial stalagmites and stalactites 1 , . .
of the most varied ‘fantasticformq which it must have was ‘'lll a vast ',mount of very indifferent farming,
taken ages to e and
. , ,
..
generate, just been discovered at Mon- 1 and perhaps an enemy might, even say of very bad
tecati7,l, in Tuscany,gnhas - d for its powerful; farming. But
even with the best there was room for
a place celebrate
mineral springs. connected : improvement. "
agriculture was pre-
with this
grotto . Ihe moat singular circumstance. He believed that
96 degrees Fahrestish that its temperature is termanentl at '
Y. eminently a progressive science, and that we were • on
renders it it' which, together with the close air, the eve of an advance greater than perhaps had ever
nudity; and even impossibleth to stay within unless in a state. of ,„et, been made in a
science .
to the welfare
so importent .
The water slowly Mien' a copious perspiration is unavoidable. .1
or the country. The 'es of chemists
of lake within, ,
wgrieleig in from all sides, has formed a sort of recent di4coveri
. for the convenience of 1• a flit boat has now been conveyed and practical • ' egriculturitts. dthe ttenePt inede
.an a , a for
explored to the extent abovevisitors. This grotto has only been , the first time in modern times to bring scientific che-
-1 certain that it has eee inentioned ; but it is considered mists and practical agriculturists together, and to
IA 17114 have already been''ensive ramifications, indications of , improve-
(ma unite
their efforts and theirskill in
the

The resolution was carried.
Mr. JOHN DILLON moved a resolution recommend-
ing the appointment of local committees throughout
the country to carry out the object of the meeting. It
was now, he said, nearly two centuries since, on the
very spot on which they were assembled, there raged
a conflagration greater and more distressing than that
which had occasioned the present meeting. And al-
though there was some resemblance between the two
fearful fires, yet there were some very important
differences. The fire of London was said to have
been originated by Catholics out of hatred to their
Protestant fellow-citizens. But the hateful feelings
which had propagated that assertion, had in the pro-
gress of time died away. Protestants had that day
met to contribute to the relief of their Roman Catho •

liefellow-subjects. He was glad to witmess the cele-
bration of that unity at once between Protestants and
Roman Catholics and Englishmen and foreigners.
He hoped that, in rebuilding that portion of Montreal
which had been destroyed, the modern improvements
in architecture would be made use of. If that were
done, the late calamity might prove to be a real bles-
sing to the people of that city.
Mr. T. H. BROOKIN seconded the resolution, which
was unanimously carried.
On the motion of Mr. GEORGE PEABODY, seconded
by Mr. CARTER, the resolutions were ordered to be
inserted in several of the metropolitan papers.
The Rev. Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Montreal, moved a
vote of thanks to his Lordship.
Mr. LEITH having seconded the vote, it was passed
amid loud cheers.
His Loansuir briefly responded, and the meeting
separated.

PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 11.—The Vestal, 25, Captain
C. B. Hamilton, arrived at Spithead tbis morning
from Sheerness, and saluted the flag of Admiral Sir
Thomas Briggs, G.C.M.G., commander•in-chief. She
will be paid advance at Spithead, and proceed to the
West Indies.

The Victoria, American packet-ship, arrived at
Spithead this morning from the Thames, to embark
passengers for New York.
The Edward naval transport sailed from Spithead
on Tuesday for Plymouth, to land stores.
A heavy and indeed a terrific gale sprung up at
about one o'clock last night, from the S.S.E., and gra-
dually increased till at eight it blew a hurricane,
with heavy squalls of rain, when the wind veered to
S.S.W., and became even more violent. At two P.m.
it rose to nearly a hurricane, so much so that the sea
appeared to be in a boiling foam ; the shipping in
harbour and at Spithead rode with topgallant masts;
on deck several small boats broke adrift, and were
washed up the harbour. A waterman, named Sey-
mour, and three persons in his boat, were upset in
crossing the harbour about one o'clock ; they were
happily all picked up immediately by the boat be-
longing to Mr. Smith's yacht, called the Dolphin,
and conveyed on shore. At about noon to-day a
very large elm-tree was blown down in St.
Thomas's Churchyard, taking part of the church-
yard wall with it. Another very large elm
has been blown down inPark-lane, Southsea, k pocking
off the corner of a house in its fall. The fencing
round the obelisk now in course of erection on South-
.kea Com! ~on, in compliment to the late Governor
Lord F. Fozclarence, has been blown down, and the
debris scattered about the common. Chimney-pots,
slates, and tiles, and several sign-boards have been
blown about the streets, but fortunately no serious
accident has occurred.

The Royal squadron, no doubt, anchored in the
Downs before the gale came on, but with this wind
the anchorage there is not safe. Margate Roads is
not much better. We, therefore, trust the squadron
have gone for shelter direct to Sheerness, the only
place where smooth water could be found for the
large vessels of the squadron.

There has been such a heavy sea running off Ports-
mouth Harbour all day that there has been no com-
munication with the ships at Spithead. The Blen-
heim, Tiger, and Vestal, have all rode safely.
Six O'CLOCK, rad.—lt still blows very heavy, with
squalls of rain occasionally, and there is every ap-
pearance of a continuance of the gale.
PLYMOUTH, AUG. 11.—The Hogue, 60, Captain
M'Dougall, is still in the Sound waiting orders. It
is reported that she is to be paid off, and re-commis-
sioned as the screw guard-ship at this port, and to be
commanded by Captain Ramsay, of the Magicienne,
as superintendent of the steam squadron of reserve at
this port.
The Trincomalee will be taken out of harbour to-
morrow, and her compasses adjusted on Friday.
The Sprightly, tender, arrived on Tuesday, with
supernumeraries from Portsmouth.
Lord Hardinge, Sir John F. Burgoyne, and Colonel
Wood are at present on an official visit, inspecting
the fortifications in the neighbourhood.
The Lady Montagu sailed on Monday last with 290
convicts for Hobart Town.
The convict ship Equestrian has sailed from Wool-
wich, and will call at Portsmouth, Cowes, and Port-
land, and then at this port, where she will fill up her
complement, and sail for the same destination.
Mr. William Whit worth, gunner, Mr. William
Dart, boatswain, and Mr. James Balsam, carpenter,
from the St. George, are appointed to the Valorous
steamer, in charge of stores, and are to have sea time
and

SEABORNE MAILS.
[N signifies that the mails are sent
---dis frora the General Post-oftle,
by the night—and Mby the morningpatch.)