Star.
London, England, 1808-01-12 00:00:00

LOSS OF THE ANSON FRIGATE.

Truro, January 9.
The following particulars of that melancholy acci-
dent have been handed to us by Lieutenant GILL,
second of the Anson at the time, and senior surviving
Officer :--

K On the 27th in the evening (says Lieut. G.) we saw the Isle
If Das. We stood off during the night about W.N.W. blowing
very hard. The nett morning we bore up for Falmouth, at about
six o'clock. By our reckoning at noon, the Lizard we imagined
N. by W. Bor 10 miles. At one, we saw the land, which I think
taint have been Cudden Point. We wore irnmediately,and steered
S.E. by E. About three the Captain thought proper to wear, and
stand in to.malte the land again. We did not stand in more than 10
niinutes,then wore once more and stood out about S.S.E. or S. by E.
At four we saw land close aboard and nearly right a-head, which
we perceived to be the Lizard. We immediately wore and hauled
go the wind on the larboard tack ; stood on for about half an hour,
then furled every thing and let go the best bower. She took
the cable entirely to the clench, but rode by it till four the next
morning—it then parted. We let go the small bower, which
brought her up at the clench also. By this cable we rode till seven
or half-past, when it was resolved to run her on shore."
11l addition to this statement, it appears, that the
ship had, during the night, run too far to the north-
west—and that, consequently, when she bore up for
Falmouth, instead of having the Lizard on the lar-
board side of her course, it was on the statboard. This
error will, no doubt, be satisfactorily accounted for
to those who best understand the subject. It now ap-
pears, that among the crew of the Anson, there were
some who were equally proof to punishment and
shame, and who in defiance of discipline, had broke
open the store-roem, even in the officers' presence.—
Captain LYDIARD, who did every thing that could be
done by a brave and experienced Commander, had
been repeatedly urged by his officers to quit the ship,
before he consented ; and, at last, sacrificed hislife,'
it is believed, to his humanity ! He had got out of
the ship, upon the main-mast, when observing a boy
on the mast below him, he stopped till he could be
extricated. In this momentous crisis, the Captain
was twice washed off the mast, and as often recovered
it again ; but, unable to resist the violence of a third
sea, he was torn from his hold, and disappeared. It
is believed too, that Mr. SMITH, the surgeon, might
have been saved, but for his anxiety to save his son,
•a little boy, who was on board with him. The ex-
ertions of Lieutenant GILL to save the men, and af-
terwards the stores, excited the esteem and respect of
all who saw him. This brave officer appears indeed
to combine in himself all the noblest characteristics
of a British seaman—sensible, generous and gentle.

manly, with the heart and nerve of a lion. The
greater part of the dead bodies that have been taken
ssrs, up, were so bruised and disfigured by the falling of
the masts, &c. that their faces could not be recogni sed4
In addition to the names of surviving officers, we
have to add, Lieutenant GILL, Lieutenant SIMPSON,
marines, Mr. STUART, the Master, the Purser, Me
HILL and MASON, midshipmen, besides a few others,
whose names we have not been able to obtain. The
time since the wreck has been busily employed in sav-
ing the stores, and a pretty considerable quantity, we
believe, has been secured, though this business has
been much impeded by the roughness of the weather. 1
Many enquiries have been made for the name of
the " Methodist preacher" who so nobly distinguished
himself. Two Methodist Preacher: displayed upon
this occasion an energy of virtue which astonished
even the bravest seamen present. One of these was
Mr.. FoxwELL, of Mullion who has long been a po-
pular local preacher': the other, Mr. TOBIAS ROBERTS,
sadler and ironmonger of Helston. r.
..., Mr. ROBERTS assigns the first honours to Mr. Fox-
WELL, who was the first toamter the ship, and led a
p4rty.which saved many lives: Mr. ROBERTS passed
repeatedly from the ship to the shore with maimed
seamen . and p. woman, on his back : and fprther,
when repeAtedli assailed and assaulted by a gam of
execrable wretches; who sought to-- rob him of the
ship's stores placed under his charga, be collared
their ring-leader and gavi him a decent threshing !
We. have naw to notice heroic virtue in another
garb. Apoor labouring man, called ALEXANDER MAT_
TREW, several times actually risked .his owii: rife to
saveothers; and did save four men and a child.....A•
child of about- three years old hat'bwn left behiriii, in!
;Alio neighborrhoodieflielaton,,-ii is .uncatain. whe-,
ther its mother is among the' saved or the drovrned.

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CORN EXCHANGE, htilitlfplAlAL fjUWARy U.
• The fresh supply of Wheat to.day is very large,
and the trade uncomminily heavy of sales at Friday's'
reduction in .price. I3tuley in abundance and cheaper.
Malt likewise..,-White Peas support their price: Grey
and' Beans of the two kin& ire lower.--Oats are also
in abandznce, and sales thoteof at less price.-hour
is rather cheaper.
• GiNi *AL CURSZINCY AS UNDZIII:
(Wheat, 405.55.. 655. Beans (old) 54.. 601.
hive ditto, 68s. 72.. Tick ditto (old) 50s. 565.
Rye (New) 455. 50s. Oats, 30s. 345. 381. •
Barley, 38s. 425. . Poland ditto, 395. 40.. .••
Malt (New) 68s. 76.. • Potatoe ditto, to 445.
Whlt•• Peas (Boilers) 1545.164.. Rape Seed, 2,2 L 251. Os.
Orey ditto, 565. 61.. Fine Flour, 555. .581.
Second Flour, 506. to 535. •
RETURN of WHEAT In Mark-lane, indading only from the
1 28th of December to the 2d of 'smeary. Total 9996 quitters. '
Average 765. Old-6s. 211. higher than last return.
A RETURN OF FLOUR,
Prom the 26th of December to the Ist of January.
Total 9733 sacks-Average 598. 9d:
Os. Rid. lower than last return. : •
RETURN PRICE of GRAIN, on board stdp sitinder 1
Wheat 45s 501 to 58s Boilers 1101 to 166 s
Fine 608 to 66s Suffolk. ' • 1651
Superfine 681 to 72s Grey Pease 54s to 60s
Fine White 00s to 72s Beans, new .52s to 56s
Rye 473 to 48s Ditto, old 00s to 110 s
&rley 35s to 405 Ticks, new 48s to 53s
Roe 00s to 44s Ditto, old 00s to Ms
Malt 6cs to 746 Oats 301 341 to 38s
White Pease 90s to 125$ Pulands 381 to 401
Rape Seed 001. to 251. per Last. Fine Flour 00s. to 60s. per Sack,
INSPECTOR'S RETURN AT UXBRIDGE, January 7.
Wheat per load - 151. -s. to 191 --9.
]ii/ley, per quarter Yrs. -d. to 41s. -d.
• Oats 345. -d. to 4os. -d.
New Beans 565. --d. to Ms. -d.
Old ditto 58s. -d. to 648. -d.
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Pease 90$. -d. to 62.1. -d.
PRICE OF HOPS.

SACS.

POCKETS.
Kent 51. 001. to 61. 00s. Kent 51. 00$. to 71. 001.
Sassex 41. 16s. to 51. Bs. Sussex 41. 15s. to 51. 161.
Essex 41. 16$. to Pl. Bs. Farnham 81. 00s. to 101.00 s.
PRICE OP HOPS IN THE BOROUGH MARKET.
Bags, 51. ss. to 61. 6s I Pockets 51. 10s. to L Is.
PRICES OF HAY AND STRAW.

IT. JAMES'S. WHIT/CHAPEL
Hay 41. 4a to 61• 6s. Hay 41 4s. to a. 18a.
Straw 2L 2s. to 21. as. Clover SI. 10s. to 61. 10s.
Straw 11. 12s. to 21 —s.
PRICE OF HAY AND STRAW IN SMITHFIELD.
Hay 51. Os. to 61. Os. New Clover 01. Os to 01. Os.
Clover 51. Ss. to 61. 6s. Straw IL 13s. to 21. Os.
SMITHFIELD January 11.
To sink the offal—per stone of Mb.
Beef Ss: 6d. to ss. Od. Veal to. 04. to 6s. 84.
Mutton 4s. Od. to Ss. Od. Pork 4s. Od. to Ss. Od.

HEAD Of CATTLE THIS DAT.
Beasts, about 2100—Sheep, 10,500.
Calves, 320—Pigs, 450.
NEWCATE AND LEADENHALL MARKET.
Per stone of 81b. by the carcase.
Beef 2s. 10d. to 4s. 4d. Veal 41. Od. to 6s. 6d.'
Mutton 3s. Od. to 4s. 4d.. Perk 41. Od. to ss. OIL

RAW HIDES.
Hides (per stone) 23 10d to 34 Od Market Calf 12s Od esiets•
Middlings 24 2d to 2s 4d Horse Skins 14.6 d to I6sesek
Ordinary is ad to 2s Od Sheep Skins 2s ad to 4s 4d

735
73'

PRICE OP TALLOW.
St. James's Market 4s 4d TOwn Tallow_
Clare Market 4s 44 Yellow Reliiir
Whitechapel Market 4s 3d White-ditto
per stone of 81b. Sopditto
13s lld Melting Stuff 511.
Average is 34d Ditto rough
Graves
Good Dregs
Yellow Soap, 86s—Mottled, 96s—Curd,. 60s.
Price of Candles, per dozen, /2s Od—Moulds, 13$ Od.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, JAN. 9.
Average Price of CORN in England and Wales, from the
returns ending the 2d of January, 1807.
Wheat. I Rye. I Barley. I Oats. I Beans. I Peas.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
69 5 47 S 39 S 29 8 55 4 71 0
The average Price of SUGAR, computed from the returns made
in the week ending January 6, is 31$. 74d. per hundred weight.
SEA-COAL METERS' OFFICE, LONDON, JAN. 9.
CARGOES, SOLD, and PRICES.
Monday, I Wednesd. Friday,
COAL. Jan. 4. Jan. 6. Jan. 8.
1I 506 2 I 500
1 52 0
1 51 0 1 51 0

Benton Long
Bigg's Main 1
Bryan Main
Croft's Main
Eighton Moor ....6- - 1
Gateshead Park -- ~ ,
Heaton Main - • ni
Hebburn Main - . - g
Kenton Main
Murton Main
Percy Main 1
Tanfield Moor _ '
Team 1
Town'ey Main
Wadbottle Moor
Walker .

Wall's End 4
to
Wall's End Teinple's 1
Willington
Wylam Moor
South Hebburn
Bell and Brown's Wall's End

SI 6

Blyth
Con-pen
Hartley
SUNDERLAND.
Bourn Moor

SO 6

51 6
51 0

Eden Main
Fillinglow Main
Wear's Wa/I's Ez:d

69s
59s
33s
121
12s

1
1
1
3

52 6

45 6

52 6
53 0
siz 6

52 6
54 0
49 6

52 g• 1
53 0

51 O•
51 6
52 6
53 0
52 6
51 6

40' 6
49 0 1
50 0
44 0 •
SO 6
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Ships 13 $4
COAL MARKET, Tannery 11.
Ships at Market Ships sold
4!) Newcastle Coals 34 • 465. Od. to 531 6d.
I Sunderland 0 —s. Od. to —d.od:
COUNTRY MARKETS.
PRICES OF GRAIN AT THE FOLLOWING If ARIITS.
BasiNGsToxl.—Wheat 64s Od to 70s Od per Quarter.
Barley Ms .ocl to 38s Od Beans 57s 0 to 6ls Od
Oats . 29s Od. tit 32s Od I Bread is Ad per gallon
Him.ar.—Wheat 63s od to $2l Od per Qr.
Barley 35s 0d to 41s Od I Beans 54s Od to 60s Od
Oats ?Rs Oct to 33, Od I Pease 594 Od to 63. Od
Maintieuais.—Wheat 701 s Od to 784 Od per Qr.
Barley sit od to els 041, Beans 52s'od to 69s od
Oats 32.2 Od, to 38s Od I Pease 00s Od to 00s Od
Newsuar.—Wheat` pot 04 to 80s Od per3r.•
Barley' 33s Od iti'39i Odj Pease pa to 59a Od
Oats' ' 28s Od to Sli 9dl.llPead• Is 'ill4Er`gsdlon.
• Rs4nlil4o,—Wol9ll6os od this Od per (Natoli.
81411 1 ,ti 344.40.'4110d , 1/0/Pi: ~ ~,,,Orest S 0 'Ss 494
Oats 'it i;AS. 04 i2l:kag 84, ?min -,,, ie&iod to 59s Dd
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