The Sun.
London, England, 1812-12-23 00:00:00

LOSS OF THE -ALBAN,

The loss of his Majesty's cutter Alban is so me-
'lancholy and extraordinary an event that, though
we cannot exactly ascertain the cause, we state the
following particulars, which we learn from a Gen-
tleman who was a spectator of this deplorable ca-
tastrophe. Our correspondent ,says, that the-cut-;
ter had been crui),ing, or was going to cruise, on
tl'e coast of Holland ;—that, owing to the obsti-
Tacy of the Pilot, she had struck on a sand-bank,
when. they were obliged to. throw the guns over-
board, and cut away their mast, after which they
drifted at the mercy of most tremendous -weather
for three days, when they were driven, on Friday
morning, at eight o'clock, on the beitch in front of
the town of Aldhorough. The surf ,was so high
that no boat could,he put off ; but the beach be-
ing steep, the vessel. was thrown up very high,
the tide retreating, the people of the town
,were soon able to reach the Vessel Though all
the crew seethed to be sl-tfe at eight, by nine there
Were only three remaining alive—a young man, a
woman (Servant to the Captain'S wife), and the
Surgeon. The crew consisted of 36, Mrs Key, Wife
of Lieut. Key, who commanded the vessel, and two
children. The surgeon unaccountably jumped over-
board at the time that relief was giving to them, -
and wris lost. The .t.reat loss of lives seems
to have been occasioned by the state of intoxica-
tion of the Men, some of whom Were found
di-4-.1,-1161 in the vessel.- AS the cutter did not go
to pieces, it it'difficult otherwise AO account for
such ItefaucholY catastrophe.
l'heYoung man, from the severity of the wea-
ther and sufferings, was almost in a state of insen-
sibility, and the woman is in a terrillly bruised
state. Every possible
.care' and attention have
been paid to them by Mr. Crespigny and most of
the inhabitants of the place. Had the crew staid by
the vessel, it is' probable that many, if not most of
them, would have bi.'en saved, though it is to be
presumed, in so "small a vessel-, in so heavy a surf,
that some could not avoid being was overboard.

GUILMIALL.—On Monday, John Hartley, was
brought before Mr. Alderman WOOD, charged by
Mr. Parks, silversmith, in Bolt-court. Fleet-street,
with having robbed his "shop of property to a con-
siderable amount.
John Hartley was a -dissenting Minister, once
noted amongst the sectarian congregations in
London for his piety and for his eloquence. Mr.
Parks had listened to him_ in the pulpit and was
charmed with the gracefulness of his action and
the dignity of his genius. Happening about 18
months- ago to be vtalking through the town of
-Nottiogivitn, Mr. Parks wits astonished to meet
with HartLy in wretched attire and in deplor,
able circumstances ; the good silversmith im-
mediately discovered himself to Hartley, "and'
offered ,to • procure softie kind of employment
for,him ul London. This offer was thankfully re,.
• ceived by him to whom it was proposed, and they
both to. Bolt-court together. Mr. Parks,
who has respectable employment in the silver-
smithu trade, and is ageot, besides, for some
houses in Sheffield, good-naturedly appointed
Hartley to a situation in his shop, and gave him
'comfortable bed, and board at his own home. In
this place he.continued to assist his benefactor in
. •
the disposal of. his. workmanship ; and, in a con-
loltation, Hartley proposed that Parks should
print cards -in. their joint names, and
_he would
undertake to procure a number of- purchasers for
their. ware among his particular :friends. The
proposal was relished, and the cards were accord-
ingly however, that Hartl,ey set
out On his expedition, Parks felt...considerable
•mis-
givings in, his•oa mind, and began to be sus-
picious of the character of leis reverend associate ;.
lie collected all the bards, and committed them to.
'the flatnes Further rumination on the conduct
of Hartley, convinced Mr. Parks that he had done.
wisely in burning these cards, and-had acted irn-
irrorerly in furnishing 'his house Ivittr so dauger-
ow an inmate ; accordingly le.gave' way to
iin-
-formatio afforded him from vae.'otts'quarters and
dismissed Hartley, last week,:froin-liis house and
froth his friendship..
A tailor, of the name of Crossland, stated, that.
he. Lm.d been employed by Hartley to make-hint
'clothes, and which.he completed some time ago.
Hartley gave hiM in payment, four .silver plated
• candlesticks, •and four cruets composed of the
Mlle materials,. which were valued at six

guineas.
Thomas Fare deposed, that one night Hartley
was in his house overlooking a game at billiards,
when he pulled a couple of silver plated candle-
sticks, and offered them for sale, which the witness
purchased for 11. 2s.
He was committed for trial. .

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTg, Dc--2.2, 1312

Admiralty-Office, Dec. 22, 1812. •
Admiral Lord Keith has transmitted to John
-Wilson ,Croker, Esq. a Letter from Capt. Tobin,
of his Majesty's ship Andromache, Senior Officer
off the Gironde, stating that the Briton had, on
the I.sth instant, captured the Sans Souci French
privateer, of 14 guns and 120 men, belonging to
St. Naives.-

IT iritelthU~,Tirc._ 22, av 2

MemonANotm.—The grant 1)f a'A of a Baronet to•
Frederick John Fall:icier, of Abbotstown, in the" County of
Dublin, Esq. inserted in the Gazette of the• ad' November
Jast, is confined to the said Frederick John Falkiner, Esq.
and the heirs mule of his body lawfully begotten.

Trar-ggice, Dec. 22, 1812

3d Regiment 'of Dragoons, COrnet .Thomas Trotter' to be
Lieutenant, vice Griffiths, deceased. George 01-Lat) Gun-
ning, Gent. tip be Cornet, vice Trotter.

4th Ditto, Ensign Thomas Ellis Hodson, from the.2501-Voot,
to he Cornet, by purchase, vice Havley; appointed, to the
Ist Drr.g.oon 1-11ards.
Bth Regiment of Light Dragoons, Cornet S. P. Fearon to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vicse 'M.:powder, who retires.

11th Ditto, Cornet IVilliam H. Stewart to he Lieutenant, by.
purchase,.vice Schreiber, promoted.
17th Ditto, Captain.FL P. Davison, from the lath Light Dra-
goons, to be Captain of aTroop, riee,(irant, who exchanges.
1411 Ditto, Captain James arant, from the 17th Light Dra-
goons, to be Captain of a Troop, .vice Davison, who ex-
changes.
_ . _ _

20th Ditto, Lieutenant-Colonel “corge_Wypdham,frotp Meu-
rofi's ites;inu'ot, to be Livatruant-Colonel, vice Sir Ro-
bert, WiliOn appointed tl • r,)l Light " s ,to the .

1.2f1 Ditto, Cole:;e1 Sir Rfibert from the ?oth Light
Dragoons, to be Lientenant-Colonel, vice Davis, appointed
to the Regiment of Metiron.

Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards' Gentleman Cact.2.4 the
Honourable William Roth, from the Royal Military Col-
lege, to be Ensign, without pitrcha,,e, vice BradNliaw, who
• resigns. George Smith, Gent. to be Assistant-Surgtion,
vice Rose, pros uteri.

11th Regiment of root, William-Allen, Gent. to be En,;ge,
by purehae,.vice Bradshaw, promoted in the 77th 't'o -A.
2.2 d Ditto, Henry Ramus, Gent.-to be Ensip, with Got par-
chase, vice Johnson, AN-hi) reSi;tllS. _ - .

23d Ditto, Henry John Pemberton, Gent. to be Second Lieu-
. ten: nt,by purchase, vice I.lricc, pronOted. • •
24th Ditt2,• Ensign Duncan Rose to be Lieutenant, vice. Wal-
, ton, killed in action.- William Mellis, Gent. to be Ensi;;ll,
vice Rose.

30th Ditto, Quarter-Master-Serjeaut Wilson to be Quarter-
Master, rice Poyntz, deceased:
32d Dino, Ensign Henry Quill to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Tur4land, who retires.
334 Ditto, Edward Clethon, Gent. to be Ensign; by purchase,
vice Pattisou, *flinched.
40th Ditto, Lieutenant. J. Chetham, front th -70th Foot, to
be :adjutant and Lienten7ult, vic Pyctliell; deeenSect,

_
50th Ditto, Lieutenant Roger to be Captain of a Com-
pany, vice Sandes,ead of his wounds.. • • • ,
To be Licittenants—i••Ensign John Gotlfree; vice (Palm, de-
ceased. Ensign William Crofton, vice :;orth7 •
To !):, Ensigns— Bate3n3ll, Gent. vi!:t(,4-bilfi'ee.
Richards;froM tst iteg. of
53d Ditto, Captain James'Mack:iy, iron the .add Foot, to be
Captain, vice Groombridge, who cf:chariges. -
56th Ditto. To be Lieutenants—Ensign Terence i\PDer-
mott,.by purchase, vice Nelson, who retires. Ensinjames
Cowlmrae, without purchase, vice Shawe, cashiered.
Er-
sign ‘i'arburton Grey, without-purchase, vice Newman,

chiered. .
63d Ditto, Captain S. W. Groombriage, from the 53d Foot,
to he Captain, vie,: Maeli!Ly, who e...).,.nnge5.-. : • .
69th Ditto, Lieutenant 1-lonoorable \Valiant Curzon, fro 74
the 9th Foot, to be Captain of a Company, .by purchase,
vlee Dail's, who retires.
78th Ditto, Major James Fraser to be Lieutenant-Colonel,

vice Sir Edward Ryan, deceased.
80th Ditto, Ensign Peter i`blusse to be Lieutenant,vice
deceased. - Archer, Gent. to be Ensign, vies

, . .
g!otii,Pitto, Lieutqlant Tht•mas Daniel to be Captain of a
Company, without purennae, rice; ~idanuon, appointed to
t• 114. sth Royal Veteran Battalion. • Lieutenant Franui3
itichard•Rowe to be Captain. .0.1 a Company, vice Puns-
comb!, deesed• .

91strntto, C. S. Williams, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase,
Vice Hev-cao4,appoitited to the 21st Lisht Dragoons.
Royul Stall Corps, Lientmant Frtdcrick Willi:atilMann to be
Captain of a Ctralpany, vice Leicester,- deceased. Ensign
. . _ .

John Partly tobe Lieutenant, vice Mann. _
Ist Ceylon Regituent,..Socond Lieutenant H. 1. D. Cour-
tayiw to be First Lieutenant, svithwt purchase, vice Jen-
kins, promoted. Samuel' Braybrooke, Gent. to he arecond
Lieutenant, vice Courtayne.
2d Royal Veteran Battalion, Lieutenant George Parker; from
_ __

the .56th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Andeilson, placed on

: the Retired List. '
4tit Garrison Battalion; Captain Malcolm INlaclean, from
Half-pay
of the 7fll riarrison Battalion, to be Captain, vice
, —•

Carter, who exchanges.
BREVET.—Major Thomas Downnian of the-Royal Artillery,
to: be Lieutenant:-Colonel .in the :Irmy. Captain henry
Goldfinch, of the Royal Engtucers, to be Major in the Army.
GARRISONS.—Major-General Gore Browne, of the 40th Re-
giment. of Foot, to be Lieutetiant-Governor a Plymouth,

• rice Lieutenant-General England, deceased.
nosprrAL STAFF.—To be Hospital Mates for General
Service—John William Watson,' Gent. Hugh Kennedy,
Gent. Josiah Schemhri, Gent. vice Gibb, promoted. Ed-`ward 'rouge, Gent. vice .r.il'Grcgor, promoted.
The KU.g's German Lesion.

3d Regiment of Light Dragoons, Ensign Lewis Versturme,
from the Regnnent of Meuron, to'bc Cornet, vice Hum-

bolt, promo Ced. •.
2d Battalion of the Line, Serjeant Major Fiscbe.r to be Ensign.
7th Ditto,
promoted.
Bth Ditto, Alexander Carmichael, Gent. to be Ensign.

The Duke of Brunswick Oeis' Corps.—To be 'Ensigns—ln-
fantry, Serjeant-.Majorlins Geyer, vice Gruttemann,
promoted., Paymaster-Serjeant Carl fli.therhind, vice Di-

oar, promoted. •
Mettron s. Regiment—Colonel Iknry Davis, from the 22d
Diagoons, to he Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Wyndham, ap-
poiuted to the 20th Light Dragoons.;
NlEstodminum.—The undermeatimied appointments, as stated

in the Gazettes of the 2Qtl► Oct. last. i. tii ult. and Bth inst.

hove not taken place, viz.
24th Regiment of Foot —Ensign* John -de Neys to be Lieu-
tenant; without purchase.. -
King:s .Gerniau Legion.-sth Battalion of the Line,.Ensign
Louis Cjrislllallti to be Lieutenant, vice Winckler, killed in

action.
Ist Battalion of Light Infantry, ILI-man Meyer,- Gent. to be
Ensign.
Etta:vmu. in
.the. Gazette of the 20th Octob:.r la,t.-24th
Vidunteer Henry Wigtiore; front the sth Foot;
to be Lientemint, without purchase, vice Do ticysJ4tror
noted, read 'v'olunteer Henry \Vigrnore, from the Fudt,
to be Ensign) without purchase, vice De Neys, who resigns.