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" Edward, second son a Samuel and Constance Pellew,
was born at Dover, April 19, 1757. He was named after his
maternal grandfather, and as there appeared at first little pro-
bability that he would live, he was baptized on the same day.
Before he was quite eight years old, he lost his father. The
widow then removed with her family to Penzance, where he
was placed at school with -the Rev. James Parkes, the clergy-
man of the parish. Hero he gave a remarkable proof of a
daring spirit. A house, which was a considerable quantity
of gunpowder, took tire; and while every one else was afraid
to approach, he went alone-:into the burning house and brought
out all the powder. He issts afterwards sent to the grammar
school at Truro, of which the Rev. Mr. Conon was head mas-
ter, under whom he made• a satisfactory progress, and before
he left could readily cons true Virgil. As it was then the ge-
neral practice in schools to allow the boys to settle their own
disputes, the fearlessness of his character, and a strength be-
yond his years, enabled hin ► to maintain a very respectable
position among his school-: fellows. At length, having in-
flicted upon some opponent a more severe punishment than
was usual in juvenile combat s, the fact came under the cog-
nizance of the master, and to escape a threatened flogging,
he ran away. He told his e. lder brother, who was now obliged
to act as the head of the fan lily, that he would not return to
school to be flogged for &girl ing, but would go to sea directly.
Happily, his inclinations •wi ere indulged, though his grand-
father, who wished him to lbe placed in a merchant's office,
strongly opposed the step. So, Sir,' said the old gentle-
man, when the boy came with his brothers to take a farewell
dinner with him, they are going to send you to sea. Do you
know that you may be answ 'esrable for every enemy you kill?
and, if I can read your cha.ntcter, you will kill a great many !'
Well, grandpapa,' replied :young Pellew, and if I do not
kill them, they'll kill me !'
It would occupy more space than we can devote toa
single literary notice, to fc .11ow Lord Exmouth through

any part of his gallant sut tsequent career. The Ame-
rican and French wars afforded him opportunities for
displaying those qualities o f head and heart, which have
reflected so much glory up on the British name. From
his victories on Lake Ch amplain, in 1776, to his vic-
tory at Algiers in 1816, his: life was one continued scene
of the most daring explc its, performed amid dangers
and under circumstances \ shich would have paralyzed
the energies of any but at nan of noble purpose, and sur-
passing genius. As his 1: tter exploits are better known
than those which distinguished his early career, we
shall conclude with the foil owing extract from his first
achievements in America :-
« On the 1I th of October the enemy were discovered,
drawn up in a strong line acros 3 the passage between Valicour,
one of the numerous islands on Lake (Champlain) and the
Western land ; and so well ea) neealed by the island, that the
squadron had nearly passed ti vi thout observing thew. They
had fifteen vessels, carrying ninety-six guns, fourteen of which
were eighteen-pounders (eig lit of them traversing) and 23
twelves. General Arnold cor amanded. The Carleton, being
nearest to the enemy, attacker ! at once, without waiting for
the rest of the squadron, thoul;h her force was only twelve
six-pounders. Unfortunately, sowing to the state of the wind,
no other vessel could come to Is er assistance, and she was ob-
liged to engage the whole force of the enemy single-handed.
Sir Guy Carleton saw her desperate position with extreme
anxiety, but it was found impossible to bring up the squadron,
and he could only send in the trtillery-boats to support her.
Meantime she was suffering mos t severely. Very early in the
action Mr. Brown lost an arm ; and soon after Lieutenant
Dacres fell, severely wounded al id senseless. He would have
been thrown overboard as dead,' out for the interference of Mr.
Pellew, who now succeeded to, lthe command. He maintained
the unequal contest till Capt alit Pringle, baffled in all his
efforts to bring up the squadr on, made the signal of recall ;
which the Carleton, with two I bet water in her hold, and half
her crew killed and wounded, was not in a condition to obey.
In attempting to go about, bei.3; g at the time near the shore,
which was covered with the enes ny's marksmen, she hung in
stays, and Mr. Pellew, not reg arding the danger of making
himself so conspicuous, spring o ut on the bowsprit to push the
jib over. The artillery-boats n. ow took her in tow, while the
enemy maintained a very heavy fire, being enabled to bear
their guns upon her with mon a effect, as she increased her
distance. A shot cut the tow-re pe, and Mr. Pellew ordered
some one to go and secure it ; bi it seeing all hesitate, for in-
deed it appeared a death-sere ic. ?, he ran forward and did it
himself. The Carleton was t ,hden towed out of gun-shot,
having, with the assistance cif /he artillery-boats, sunk the
Boston, a gondola, carrying an eighteen-pounder and two
twelves, and burnt the Royal
.Savage, of twelve guns, the
largest of the enemy's sehoont "
It may be of some con sequence to book-purchasers
to observe, that this volume is embellished with a
handsome portrait of Lord Exmouth, engraved by
Finden, from a painting by Owen. The expression of
the countenance is remarkably fine. There are, be-
sides, several very fair lie.lographic designs, represent-
ing some of the most celebrated naval engagements in
which Lord Exmouth particularly distinguished him-
self. We anticipate great popularity for this book.

SIIIPWRECK.—Last F riday evening, as a steamer
was returning from Margate .with upwards of 500 passengers
on board, Captain King obsc Tired at a distance six men cling-
ing to a plank in the water, rind immediately proceeded with
the steamer to their relief, an d fortunately succeeded in getting
them on board, but in a very exhausted state. It appeared
that they were the-crew of a ibrig which had been wrecked
near Margate during an equilni,xial gale, and had gone to
pieces. On their being taken OL' board, they were conducted
to the middle of the deck, where Captain King informed the
the passengers that the poor mariners had been reduced to the
greatest state of destitution, having lost all their property in
the wreck, and solicited a subscription for their relief. Every
person on board instantly contributed to their aid, and after a
handsome sum was collected they went below deck where every
comfort was afforded them by Captain King, and :hey were
conveyed to town in the steamer.