The Sun.
London, England, 1809-03-27 00:00:00

LIAIAICA PAPERS.

KmOSTON, JAN ?. 1 •—liy the Thomas we leant
that. the inhabitants of Norfolk continue-very cla-
morous res pd ding the Erriblrgo, eruttnatly of them
assert that it will be taken (din March. The pro-
visions the. Thomas was allowed to take on board
were, but scarcely sufficient for the voyage. Three.,
days before she 'sailed a. French Privateer Schooner
arrived in Hampton 'Roads, from. 3 cruize off tbi
American coast, to refit, and two'new masts WCII
preparing fur her ; she belonged to Guadaloupei,
mounted tour G-pounders, and one long gun, with a
laige.coMplement of men. The Thomas touched at
Turk's Island, and while Capt. CHIPM.OI was ashoo
he was informed that a report had reached that place
of three French Frigates having been seen cruizing
to windward of that Island,

Arrived oii the 14th, the Cornwal ; on the 4tfi
16e spoke the American schooher. Charles, Troth New
York to St. Bartholomew, out 16 days, and learned
.from her, that a Schooner; Which was endeavouring

to obtain a cargo of flour, for the purpose of pto•
reeding to the West Indies,, had been opposed by'
threctustorn-bouse officers, when the crew rose ou,

them and murdered the whole, and took their bodies
off. They shortly after returned, with the hopes of

still succeeding in getting the flour, but were amid
prisoners of by the Collector, With a force of far I y
armed men, and placed in confinement preparatory
to taking their trial.

Mr. ARNOLD has generously admlitv-da'the Drury
lane Company to aet under his lease at the Lyceum,
upon terms proposed by themselves, and they are
soon to resume their operations. Mr. WRouPtivn't
read a new comidv to them on Saturday, which
was received with general approbation.
Mr. H. SIDDONS has nut concluded terms with
the Miss JACKSONS,.. for the use of the Edinburgh
Theatre. He bas offered an annual rent of a thou•
sand pounds, but they require, it seems, fifteen
hundred. .. . .
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'The receipts at the Upera-bouie, on, Thunalaf
evening, to the last performauce of the Drury-Larte
Company at that Theatre, amounted to Bbol.
Mr. HOLCROFT, 40 has long been-known in the
dramatic world, has at khgth made his awful exit
from am stage of life. Re had risen from a very
low stale, having been originally a Shoemaker, then
a postillion, afterwards an aiaor, and • finally an
author. lie was self.tatight in every thing, and
certainly possessed abilities' which would have en 4"
bled him to make a respeClable figure in life, if his
mind had not unfortunately taken a political bent
in favour of the Revolutionary principles of Frantic:
,MRs. COWLEY.—This Lady, whose dramatic and
poetical talents ,have given, celebrity to her name,
died on the 11th instant, :at her native place, Tiver-
ton, in Devonshire. She was •the daughter of Mt.
Pam:mouse, of that town, and descended from the
family of GAY the Poet. Her first play,. The Ran'
Finlay, was. brought forwerd-.10. IrifT, tinder the
patronage of Mr. c;AIIeICK, and Mrs. Sinnott);
played a charatler in it, long before her genius burst
forth with the lustre that has justly excited universal
admiration. Mrs.-CokeLeit Wrote Several other dra-
n3atic pieees; but the comedy of The. Belle's Sirair .
gem, and the farCe Of Who's 1/u' Dilpe, are ht-', "norYt;
productions 'which are likely to keep P949?"'" •
the Stage. Manysyears ago she engaged in a Me"'
cal correspondence, in a public print, Vith the
Jaen
Mr. Manav, who had assumed the title of 1-1::-N—A
CHUSCA: .‘ Mrs. COWLEY itsskuntul that 1)1 -",„,iii-
NIATILDA, and after a. long intercllange:of
they became known to each other.
Cowtav was about sixty years btage, and she dial
after an illness of two days. Her, husband was
man of talents and literature, mho went to India
many years ago, upon a commercial speculation.,
autf. died in that country.
Hype PARK.---There was yesterday on the Po'
menade' a considerable number of well,dressed
males', but scarcely% arty.olioir, • The lower'ng skielot
and chillhts of the atmosphere, confined the latter to
their carriages.. The ride was full ; but Kensinetou
9ardetia had but very few visitants.. •
duel. was fought on Saturday -at-
termorning, on
sea
.coremon, bet ween' Captaie Siblett,
toa Cavalry regiment, and Mr. Dawney, a Conk.'
man of f,rtatie,. in Nottingliarn-street, iu cense'
qscnce of a dispute relative to the late discussion
Psrliament, which took place iu Oxforditreet. The
wdaseriously wounded.in the auaail of th.
itql Oil the second fire.

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