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London, England, 1808-01-11 00:00:00

NAUTICAL ncerz Lizazivcz.

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Canie in the gape, Of London, Captain Btinams,
from Tobago, ham with sugar and nitn, for London:
she sailed under convoy of the Alexandria, of 82 guns,
and parteid five. st them the 18th ultimo ; Portuguese
ship.tortipa, Capt. de Save, from the Brazils, for
Lisbon, laden with sugar, coffee, hides, and totted
she wus ient in. br the squadron under the command
of Sir SwF= Foam The Aid transport that ar-
rived here from the fleet under command of Admiral
Sir C. Corrow, is in need of so much repair, that the
troops which were on board her are turned over to the
Agenoria, transport, which vessel is to proceed to Fat.
mouth, there to join the Expedition. • Sailed the
Talbot, of 18 guns, with dispatches, for Admiral Sir
SIDNEY SMITH ; Plover, of 18 guns, on a cruize.

PORTSMOUTH, JANUARY 10.
Arrived his Majesty's ships Halifax, Lion, and
Pauline, from the Downs ; and the Thomas trans-
port, (one of Sir Charles Cotton's fleet) with the loss
of her bowsprit. A man of war, and a large mer-
chantman are just arrived at St. Helen's. Sailed his
Majesty's ship Brilliant, for Guernsey, and Diana on
a cruize. His Majesty's ship Mob; is appointed convoy
to the Westward.—Wind S. W. 'blows fresh.
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• DOyElt, JANUARY 9.
A large ship, bound to the Brazils, got on shore on
the rocks, about three Ores to the Westward of this
place, last night, but was forthhately gat off again
early this morning, by the assistance of some of our
boatmen, and carried into the Downs—the name of
the ship I have not been able to learn.
Dammam 10.—A vessel was in readiness all day
yesterday, and is so now, to take over a gentleman to
Calais immediately he arrives from London. Passed
by this afternoon, a small convoy of coasters, from
Plymouth, bound to the River. Came into the roads
this afternoon, the Eclipse sloop, from a cruize, 'and
has just made sail again to the westward.—Wind
S. W. and moderate.

SHEERNESS, JANUARY 10.
Sailed his Majesty's ship Hyacinth, to Portsmouth;
also, the Sarah Margaretha, Williamson, with tar and
deals for Plymouth ; and the Russian ship Groff
Nicolay Runrartzier, Captain Kelling, being released
in consequence of having a licence from our Govern-
ment. The Danish ships Fruden, Anna Elizabetl', 1
Frow Margaretha, Two Sisters, and Jonge Thomas,
lying here, are all condemned, and expected soon to
be sold. The Swedish ships Elizabeth, Mercator, and
Circulateur, bound to Gottenburgh, are all here, wait-
ing convoy to that place.—Wind S.W.
HARWICH, JANUARY W.

Arrived this day the Lord Duncan, Capt. STEWAAT,
and the Lady Frances, Captain FLirsi, with mails
and passengers from Gottenburgh. We learn by the
arrival of the above packets, that the Unity extra boat
(mentioned some time since to have been lost on the
coast of Norway) was captured by some Danish boats
while at anchor, twelve miles to the westward of
Oster Rice, and the crew, together with a gentleman,
passenger on board, were made prisoners.
YARMOUTH, JANUARY to.

Friday P. M. Arrived the Proserpine frigate from
Gottenburgh in seven days, and landed Mr. WICX,
King's Messenger,ivho immediately went off for town,
and this morning Lord GRENVILLE LEVISON Gowza,
Minister from the Court of St. Petersburgh ;. Sir STE-
PHEN SHAIRPEI WSW GARLICK, STUART, MILDMAY,
and a large retinue were landed from the above fri-
gate ; his Lordship, on quitting the ship, was saluted
with 15 guns ; after taking a' little refreshment his
Lordship left this place in his travelling carriage and
four for town.
Arrived the Minx and Censor gun-brigs, and Eliza
tender. Sailed the Proserpine frigate, and Oberon
and Mutine sloops of war. Ships in the Roads—
Vanguard, Roebuck, Nassau, Stately, Amiable, Tar-
tarns, Belette, Censor, and Minx.—Wind S.W.

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On Friday Admiral ()TWA hoisted his flag on
board the Lively frigate, at Portsmouth, previous to
sailing for that part of the coast of Spain and Portu-
gal on which Sir C. COTTON is to command.
Sir SIDNEY SMITH'S squadron was off the Tagus on
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the 12th ult.
We rejoice to hear that the small craft in all the
I royal ports arc getting ready for service with all pos-
sible dispatch. Nothing is more wanted.
The'Venerable, Captain Lavrres, is arrived at Li-
verpol from Barbadoes, which place she left on the
27th of November.—By her we learn that the Eliza-
beth, FLINN, from Africa for the West Indies ; the
Juno, from Demerara for LiverpOul, and the
Elliott, —, from ditto for London, are captured,
and carried into Guadaloupe.
The Elizabeth, Towssuesu, from Newfoundland,
is totally lost on the coast of Ireland.
The Ulysses, ---, from Wiscassetts for Liverpool,
is lost at Newport (Mayo).
The Jolly Tar, —, from Monte Video, is put into
Fayal, with damage.
A melancholy accident happened on New Year's
Day, ti the Church of Painswick, Gloucestershire.
As the bell-ringers were ringing in the new year, one
of the bells broke from its station, and forcing its way
through three floors, fell amongst the ringers. One
man was killed on the spot, and sereral cabs= were
dreadfully bruised and wounded.
On the 26. h ult. two persons of respectability, b:-
longing to Port Glasgow, went on board a ship. called:
the Crow Isle, then lying at Greenock, from Tortotal;
to see some friends,, and in the evening
homewards, but have not since been beard•of. The
boat having since leen cast ashore, there is" Tad/
doubt of their haying been' drowned.