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London, England, 1827-12-27 00:00:00

WAREHOUSED CORN.

BY THE COMMISSIONERS or HIS MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS.
MONTHLY RETURN.
An account of the total quantity of Corn, Grain, Meal,
and Flour, admissible to consumption under the Act 7
and 8 Geo. IV. cap. 67. remaining in warehouse in
the United Kingdom on the Ist of December, 1627,
distinguishing the produce of his Majesty's possessions
out of Europe from the produce of foreign countries.
(Published in conformity to the 7th section of the Act.)

PRICE 71).

THE BATTLE OF NAVARIN.

Extract of a letter from an. Assistant-Surgeon on
board his Majesty's ship Genoa, to his father in
Edinburgh, on the arrival of that ship at Plymouth,
On the 15th inst..:—

" My Dear Father—My arrival in England, after
witnessing the glorious battle Of Navarin, affords me
the highest pleasure, in being once more able to com-
municate with you and all those who are dear to me.
The Genoa had an Relive part in the battle, being
in the heat of it; and the position she took has heen
remarked in the Admiral's despatches, as having
been beautiful. If I were to give you a detail of the
battle of Navarin, I would only be repeating what
you must have seen over and over again in the public
prints I shall therefore, only give you what chiefly
regards our own ship, and my feeliags on the occa-
sion. Sir ice. Codrington having given the signal
Prepare for action,' every thing was bustle and
preparation. This was only as means of defence,
for we had no intention of attacking the Turks, un-
less in the event of their firing at its. Every pre-
paration at the same time was made, on our
part, for the reception of the wounded in the cock-
pit; every ship being. now ready, we bore u 1
for Navarin, following immediately after the Eng-
lish Admiral. I was standing on the poop, viewing,
with intense anxiety, the probable result of our en-
tering the harbour of Nayarit). We were now
abreast of the fort, which is on the right side of the
entrance, when a blank shot was fired from -it which
made me startle a little. It no doubt was a signal
to the Turkish and Egyptian fleets, which I now
saw moored in the form of a half-moon, with theit
broadside facing us. We took our station alongside,
or rather within pistol shot of a Turkish line-of..
battle -ship. Every moment now became more
anxious; we had scarcely dropped. anchor, when 1
observed the DarimoulA frigate firing musketry
upon an Egyptian fire-ship, which had been set
fire. The French Admiral-passing at this moment.
fired a broadside into the fire-ship, which
:sunk her;
This was a beautiful and interesting sight. Affairs
wore a-hostile aspect. A broadside was now. im-
mediately expected from the Turkish. ship abreast
of us : all hands to quarters,' Was' now the pipe ;
every officer and man to his gun.' I retired-below
to the cock-pit, where the surgeon and my brother-
assistant immediately joined me. It was well that
we retired in time, for I had not been below more
than five minutes, when the Genoa was in action;
and•truly awful Was the cannonading which ensued.
The breeze hat ing become rather light, the most of
the French and Russian ships were now only slowly
entering the harbour, while the Asia, Genoa, and,
Amnon, were, in •the meantime, dreadfully exposed to
the fire of many of the enemy's ships, which you may
imagine,-coming from all points of the crescent which
they formed, played upon us with great force. The ac-
tion had scarcely been commenced ten minutes,
when several poor fellows were brought down to us
with, severe wounds ; and so sudden was this call
for our assistance, and so pressing were tile cries
and supplications of the wounded, that it was at first
difficult to judge whom to relieve. Operations,
however, were indispensible, and we proceeded to
perform our duty. The scene in the cockpit was,
now dreadfulthe cries of the wounded and the
dying, with the thundeting roar of our enemy's can-
non and our own, above our heads. Our gOod noble
old Captain (Bathurst) wits brought down mor-
tally wounded, his bowels protruding. The ease
was hopeless. Ile behaved with the most heroic
firmness; and while on the amputation table, re-
quested that the. Genoa would keep up the engage-
ment to the last. It was now about five P.M.; the
action having commenced at three P.ar., and it still
raged with dreadful fury. The Turks appeared to
fight, if not with bravery, at least with desperation.
The Genoa was keeping up a heavy lire upon her
opponent, while she was at the saints time exposed
to the fire of several large Turkish frigates. The
Asia and 4Thion were similarly exposed; -while the
rest of our squadron, with the French and Russians,
were closely engaged with the forts and the rest of
the enemy's frigates and fire-ships. At length,
some of the enemy's ships having taken fire, blew up
with a dreadful explosion, which produced gallant
cheers from our crew. The tide of affairs • now
seemed to turn in our favour; every explosion
which took place renewed the cheering on the part
of our men. It was not, however, till ten minute:
after seven P.M. that this dreadful and destructive
battle.terminated, as.you well know,. with the de-
struction of the Turkish and Egyptian fleets.
" Such a general * action is not seen every day ;
and it is not likely I may see an equal to it while 1
am in the service. The treachery of the enemy
still required a strict 100k-Out, as they had-some-fire-.
ships left, which, from the night being dark, were to
be dreaded. More than once were we roused from
an attempt to sleep that night by the sound of.the
drum beating to quarters. This was in consequence
of some of the Turkish ships which were on fire
getting adrift, and passing close to some of our ships.
The night of the 20th passed over ; I now found,
that of my messmates, three had been killeds—three
most excellent young men. Commodore Bathurst
died like a hero, four hours after his wound, and with
his dying breath recommended all his officers most
highly to the Admiral, who came on board of us
after the action, and who praised, in the highest
terms, the conduct of the Genoa. Next morning,
the 21st, I went on deck, and found we were much
disabled, particularly in the stern, and
.masts and
rigging. The mizen-mast now fell over the side,
and our men proceeded to repair our damages. A
grand sight now presented itself; the Turks setting
mfiroesttloymbolsetwof
titph,eir lvirtehinauirlinreg ships,
adfule explosion,
blazing,
liosiori,formg:
in.. a very beautiful picture. The previous day,
about a hundred Turkish and Egyptian ships
had floated triumphantly in the port of Nava-
ria ; but now, bow different the scene l—most of
them sunk, .burning, and blowing up; while • out
own ships in a manner were .in a state of wreck.
The Turkish ships which the Genoa and Asia had
engaged were now adrift, fell aboard of each other,
and soon after I saw them drift ashore complete
wrecks. The carnage amongst the Turks must have
been dreadful; for, upon exltmining their ships on
the 21st, their decks were found literally covered
with the dead and wounded. We now found that
we had 27 in all killed on board the Genoa, which

is a greater loss than any of our ships, or those of the

French and Russians, had sustained. It is rather
curious that not one in the Genoa lost a leg; our
number of wounded was about 40, all of which,
except two cases, are almost well. •
Very few of the Turks hauled their colours

-
down, many 'of them burning and Mewing up wit},
their flagS flying. The number of Turks killed was
computed to be 3,000, and wounded about 6,000.
" After making the necessary repairs in the ships,
we sailed for Malta on the 25th of October, our
ships and those of our Allies cheering each other as
we left the harbour, where we had shared. in such a
glorious • victory. After refitting at Malta, we left
that island on the 17th of November; and after a
stormy passage, arrived in Plymouth this morning,
the Genoa being the only ship home after the battle.
" ram, &c. " J. G."
Edinburgh Evening Courant.

A very serious charge of forgery has been
made against two individuals of this town; one of them
was brought in from Loughborough on Wednesday, but as
the case has not been heard before the magistates, we decline
saying any thing further respecting the matter this week.—
Nottingham review

Between two and three o'clock yesterday
(Tuesday) morning, a dev'astating fire broke out
at Mr. Simkins's, saddler, of Broad-street, which
soon communicated to those apartments in York-
house situated immediately over, and forming
the wing that was added only a few years since to
that noble Hotel. The city was quickly alarm-
ed by the bell from St. Michael's church, and
the bugle of the cavalry sounding through the
streets. The engines of the different Fire-offices
arrived with all expedition, and if a sufficient
supply of water could have been procured, would
have proved more efficient; but notwithstanding
every effort, the flames raged with unabated fury
till the whole of the wing was consumed, With
the wine-vaults counting-house, Simkins's shop
and dwelling, and Knight's furniture warehouse.
The Turk's-Head public-house was very much
injured, as were some contiguous .buildings.
The total damage is immense. Fortunately the
fire was prevented by a party-wall from reaching
the front buildings of York-house ; and although
the elegant ball-room, with the apartments im-
mediately adjoining, is demolished, the coffee-
room and principal part of the hotel remain.
If there can be any mitigation of anguish that
Mr. Reilly feels under this terrible catastrophe,
it must arise in a great measure from the sym-
pathy and prompt exertions of his fellow-citizens;
by whom he is universally respected. Our ex-
cellent Mayor (G. H. Tuguell, Esq.), Was on
the spot by five o'clock, and an effective body of
the Police was stationed for guarding such part
of the property, as could. be rescued from the de
vouring element. There was also a prodiPt
muster of- the Bath troop of N. S. Ye-ifnanrs'
Cavalry, under the command of Caphain
kins, and their 'Adjutant B. L. Lye, Esq., to-
gether with a detachment of the Somerset Mi-
litia, who rnaterally contributed
,to the preserva-
tion of order.

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it is feared that sum will fall short of hii actual
loss. The.buildings are the property of N. W.
Colborne, Esq., M.P.
A large portion of the furniture of the front
.buildings was taken out, and deposited on the
pavement of Prince's and Edgar buildings, and
there guarded by the Yeomanry ; until all
linger being over, it was returned to the various
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plate()i.awials for
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I gentleman.
The premises which have thus fallen a prey to
the destructive element, were about 100 feet in
length, 60 in depth, and 70, in height. The
whole of the costly furnittne and effects in this
extensive range was destroyed.
- The loss of Mr. Dallimore, publican, of the
Turlis.Head,'must be very considerable; nearly
all 'his' furniture was destroyed ; and several
pieceoistreng beer, containing from 2,000 to
3,ooo,Eallons each, which. were in his cellars,
burst.„ A quantity of malt and -bops was alsd
consumed. It is lamentable to add that Mr. D.
was not insured.

The exertions of ,the West of England Fire
Company's engine were conspicuous in prevent-
ing the conflagration froM cOmunirizlting to the
Turk's-Head public. house, as well as to the lath
and plaster houses opposite, and but for which
[he whole•of Broad-street on the opposite si:le
of the way, as well as all the lower part from the
Turk's Head to the Grammar-school, and the
courts behind, must have fallen a .prey to tho
flames. One of the men belonging to the Nliel:
of England Office had his arm broken by a pare
of the falling materials.
Among the numerous individuals who were
particularly useful and active on this melancholy
occasion. was Mr. Edw. Davis, who, from his.
professional knowledge as an architect, contri-
buted materially to prevent the spreading of the
fire to the front buildings.
. Two miscreants were apprehended whilst en-
gaged in plundering in this scene of distress and
confusion, and have been committed by. the
Mayor for trial; their names are John Fry and
Anthony Stedworthy. Several accidents oc.-
curred,
.(we hope none of them- fatal.) Three
men are now lying in the Hospital, one of whom
is unable to speak. The front walls fell about
half-past 12, and the whole of the wing in Broad-
street now presents one mass of ruins.
It is remarkable that the most destructive fires
which have of late- years occurred in this city,
have been about the same period, either on or
within a few days of Christmas Eve.----Balk
Chronicle.

CONVICTS UNDER SENTENCE OF

DEATH.

On Monday morning a reprieve arrived at Liorse-
monger-lane gaol for William Giles, who was con-
victed of coining at the last. Surrey assizes, and sen-
tencedto be hanged on Monday next, along with
Joseph Swaine and John Thompson, for burglary,
both of whom are left for execution. Since the
conviction of Giles, owing to some peculiar circum-
stances connected with his case, the Sheriff of the
county of Surrey, W. Crawford, Esq., has exerted
himself in the unfortunate convict's behalf, and im-
mediately commenced an inquiry, the result of
which has been transmitted to the Secretary of
State, from whose office the reprieve for Giles was
despatched to the gaol on the evening above men-
tioned.' While lying under sentence of death,
Giles is described as having conducted himself with
becoming resignation to the fate that was to have
awaited him.

A further investigation into all the eircumstr..nces
attending the charge of which the above offender
was convicted will, it is confidently reported, take
place at the Home-office, when facts are likely to be
disclosed which will show the abominable conspi—
racy of certain parties to deprive the unfortunate
man of his life.

The other convicts, Swaine and Thompson, were
also convicted at. the last Surrey Assizes, for breaking
into the house of Mr. Sizer, a haberdasher, residing
in Newington, and stealing property therein to the-
amount of between 400/. and 500/. They were also
convicted on two other charges of a similar descrip-
tion, and two women with whom they cohabited
being found guilty of receiving the property, knowing
it to have been stolen, were sentenced to be trans-
ported for 14 years. Both the male prisoners have
been very desperate characters. Swaine has been
tried before, and capitally convicted at the Old
Bailey, under Lord Ellenborough's act, for cutting
and maiming. The sentence, however, owing to the
intercession of his friends, who are respectable, was
commuted, and he was sentenced to one year's im.
prisonment in the House of Correction in Coldbath.
fields. He has been frequently, since his liberation,
committed as a reputed thief to Brixton. Thompson
has also been concerned in various
.burglariee and
robberies, and was well-known to the polic e as one
of the most expert " cracksmen"h
in t e county of
Surrey.