Star.
London, England, 1808-06-07 00:00:00

Xr4tl7lCe4L INTELLIGENCE,

AFFLICTING NARRATIVE.
" Memel, April 12, 1808. N. S.
Eg On Saturday, the 2d inst. N: S, at 12 o'clock at
noon, we sailed from Liebau with a fair wind, and ice
for about two versts only, after which we got into
clear water, and from that time saw no more ice. This
fair wind continued for about twenty-four hours, and
carried us within forty English miles of Carlscrona.
The ship began to make a little water the first night,
but it was a trifle ; the second night, however, it in-
creased so much, that Messrs. BAYLEY, BECIfEIt,
RENNY, Foci:in, and PEREYRA, who ware lying upon
hay, were obliged to move to a higher place ; but as
I lay in my kibitker, the water never touched me till
the last night, when I was also obliged to move.—
When we came within forty miles of Carlscronst, the
wind became direct West,-and blew a gale : we were
several times close to the island of Oland, but could
not land on account of the ice ; but that would not
have prevented our attempting it, had not the Captain
said that there was no place for anchorage nor was
there a harbour ;so we tacked about tiff the 6th, all
the time the pumps going, and all hands baling the
ship ; but we did rot gain en the leak, and had al
ways four or five feet water in the hold.
" On the 6th instant, at noon, Colonel PoLLEs
asked the Captain if he thought the ship ciuld stand
the sea He answered, that It was impossible ;'
whence it would appear, that had Colonel POLLEN not
pot that questirn, the ship must the next day have
foundered with us all. Upon receiving that answer
from the Captain, Colonel POLLEN ordered him im-
mediately to put back, and make the first port (this
was Memel) ; and as it blew a gale, and the wind
quite fair, we were sure of reaching it early next
morning. During the whole of the day and night we
were employed in clearing the ship of water, and pre-
vented it exceeding five feet. At two o'clock, on the
morning of the 7th, we saw the coast, and, at four,
Memel. I immediately went into the hold, opened
my desk and took out what moneyi had there, placing
it in the pocket of my kibitker, that I might secure
it at a moment's warning, in case of danger ; I then
locked my desk, and left my servant to put it away.
44 When I came upon deck, we were close to the
Bar ; I bad not been there five minutes, when the
ship struck with such violence, that the ladies and
children in the cabin, and the passengers in the hold,
had just time to reach the deck, when the ship filled
with water, and immediately after the rudder was
knocked off. The women now took refuge in the
sailor's cabin upon deck, where I also put the children.
The sea running dreadfully high, we were obliged to
cut away the mast, to prevent the ship upsetting ; the
boats were then cut loose and launched, and Lord
ROYSTON, with four or five others,* jumped into
them, but were upset in a moment. I determined to
take my chance with the women, and followed them
into the round-house, where I found eleven persons :
Mrs. POLLEN, and three servants, Mrs. BARNES, three
children and maid, PEREYRA, and FOCKE. All the
rest of our dear friends, except those who were lost by
getting into the boats, were immediately washed
overboard.
Shortly after, the life-boat came alongside, and
found the Captain and three sailors upon the bow-
sprit, who telling the Captain of the life-boat that
every one else was washed overboard, it put off, leav-
ing us twelve in the round house, in water up to the
middle.

" There was only one dry bed-place, into which we
put the children, but Mr. FOCKE prayed for Con's I
sake we would permit him to go in too, as he could
not endure the cold. Mr. Pinutvrot sat upon a chest,
and had Mrs. POLLEN on his knees; Mrs. BARS sat
on another chest, with her little one at her breast,
the water covering the chests.
" In order to shew the people on shore that there
were still living people on board, it was necessary for
some of us to shew ourselves occasionally. Mrs.
POLLEN'S two servants, ANTHONY and HEARN, and
myself, were the only three who would venture out,
and one of us did so every quarter of an hour. Dur-
ing this day, the life-boat made four or five attempts
to relieve us, but could not come near, on account of
the tremendous sea.
" That night we all went to prayers, forgave our
enemies, and resigned ourselves to the ALMIGH CY.
" Non morning at nine o'clock, ANTHONY, who
was out, gave notice that the life-boat was at the
bowsprit. I went out with Mrs. POLLEN and the
youngest child ; Mrs. P. with great difficulty reached
the life-boat. 1 was twice knocked down by the sea
with the child- in one arm, but succeeded in keeping
fast hold with the other. Finding however my strength
failing me, I gave the child to ANN (Mrs. B.'s maid),
desiring her to remain where she was, till I could send
one of the men from the life-boat to take the child.
Whether she attempted to follow me or not I cannot
say, but just as I threw myself into the boat, the
sailors called out that the woman with the child and
a man, were washed overboard; this man was
HEARN, Mrs. POLLEN'S servant.
The weather was too boisterous to permit the
beat to remain long where it was ; it therefore put off
with Its. POLLEN, her servant ANTHONY, Mr. PE-
/MYRA, and myself. When we reached the shore, I
told the people there were still four living persons on
board, viz. Mrs. BARNES, her two children, and the
third servant of Mrs. POLLEN. They were with dili-
culty persuaded toreturn, and succeeded in saving them.
" Mr. FOCKE had died during the night, from cold,
in the little bed-place before dereribed ; the body is
now on shore, and is to be buried to-morrow, accor-
ding to diretions he gave me about half an hour be-
fore his death.
Mr. PEREYRA is notexpected to survive this day.
,‘ Mrs. BARNES is laid up, having had her feet!
frozen. Mrs. POLLEN is tolerable, but, as you can]
imagine, very low. We were upwards of forty hours
without meat or drink, and must have all perished,
had we remained six hours longer.
" An Estafette has been sent to the King at Ko-I
The French Consul here is very civil,
and has offered to do every thing in his power to
assist us, even to write to Paris for passports.
" I have lost every thing belonging to me, and there
is little hope of my recovering any thing, as the ship
is gone to pieces. Mrs. BARNES saved only a small
trunk of tile childrens' linen. The hosp;tality and
• Ttese were, a, we learn frcm s letter from St. Petersburah.
co:o.iet Po LLEN, sad Messrs. Bartle and Raster.

at entlo • we poor survivors meet With at this
ar.: beyond expression.
LOST.
Lord ROYrrox; and inanziervant ;
Colonel Pratt tr, and one mandoervant
Mrs. BA Nas 's marrserrant, maid *errant, and meow
Mr. HALLIDAY'S StrIIint,TNONIAS D.BAYLLY, r.
Mr. kr N
Mr. Poccz (died onboard), and Mr. Nara.% '.since
shore).
A LIVE.
Mrs. BM( Tits and two children, Mrs. POLLIN and two
Mr. HALLIDAY, Captain, and three sailors."
fi Mr. BECHER also was taken from the wreck, but
hours after be was landed.

FALMOUTH, JUNE 4.
Sailrta the ENDEAVOUR armed brig with
for Wales. Wind S. W.
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 6.
Arrived his Majesty's ship SOLERY from
S Ailed his Majesty's brig HEA NTT on a cruil
DEAL, JUNE 6.
Arrived his Majesty's brigs MARINER am
Las, from a cruize ; and the PELTER from
a convoy, which are sailed for the River ;
TERRY, from Malta; Desire, INGRAHAM
John, TATE, from New Providence.
YARMOUTH, JUNE 6.
Sailed' yesterday, P. M. the SUPERB, of 7,
Gcttenburgh. Arrived this morning the
gate, Commodore OwEN, who has landed
and the 13Asu.isx gun-brig Sailed the CL
brig on a cruize. Remain in the Roads the .
Roebuck, Nassau, Stately, Amiable, Forrester.
Pincher. Wind S. E.

By letters from Gottenburgh, of the 20th ult. it
four of the Harp's convoy, which sailed from Yarmo
Baltic, on the 9th ult. got aground, in thick weather
on the Scaw, and were lost; the crews are arrived at
The Nancy, of North Shields, Hewson master, is one
others belong to London and Hull.
The following vessels sailed from Portsmouth, on
April, under convoy of the Melpomene, aroi parted r
tween the 41st and 24th of the same month, in strong
N. N. W. viz.—the Sisters Providence, Budge, for
Neptune, Smith, for St. Thomas's ; Douro, Stephenson,
nam ; John, Hyde, for Jamaica ; Faith, Featherstone 7
Vestal, Greirson, for St. Kites • Anna, Burkett, for Jr
Trelawney Planter, Crossett; and Admiral Berkeley,
Curacoa ; the four former put back to Portsmouth,
again on the stl of May, under convoy of the I3elleisle.
The Venus, Stirling, from London, for the South '
at Madeira, and sailed again on the 2d of May.
EXTRACT OF A LKTTIR TROIA MR. G. D. PALS._
MOUTH, DATED lyric 4.—" I am sorry to acquaint
Choke, Captain Daniel, has been captured by a Danish
between Shetland and Orkney Islands. The Mate h
with me to say, the Captain, Carpenter, and one man,
bloard the ship, with nine Danes, and sailed for
from the account he has related, I am fearful has long
it is a great disgrace to the country, a better look-out
by his Majesty's cruisers, as at the time this vessel
two frigates were lying in Lerwick harbour. I wish
this circumstance known to the Gentlemen at Lloyd',
them to represent the ease to the Admiralty in strong
after they captured the Choice, they also captured • "
brig, and having so many English prisoners on board,
ted to put the Mate and Cook of the Choice on shore,
liners ; the privateer had not finished her endze ant
eligible situation she was in, I am apprehensive Las
injury to our trade."
- Danish seamen, prisoners of war, are daily
on board our ships of war.
Yesterday the dispatches by the Loi
EARL SPENCER, TRAVERS, MONARCH, ant
THEN, were finally closed at the East Ini
and delivered to their respective Pursers.
PASSENGERS:
Per LORD assort—Bengal : Mr. T. Howard, ,
Bombay : Captain F. Staunton. Ceylon, Major Henri
Per EARL 6PENCER—BengaI : Mr. Powney, junior,
Messrs. R. and T. Hunter, natives ; Messrs. Drumr
mas, Tippett, Philips, Turner, Baird, Mackenzie.
cadets. Madras : Lieutenant olonel Hall, Lady,
tors; Major Welsh, Lady, and daughter; Lieu
Graham and Lady ; Messrs. Faure, M‘Dowall, aro
Irwin, Mrs. Dobbins, Lieutenant Heming ; Mr. '
riner ; Messrs. Curry, Tucker, Macpherson,
Ilighmoor, evicts.
P.r TRAVERS—BengaI : Mr. Grant, writer,
Welsh, assistant surgeon • Mr. Woolaston ; Rev.
Lady, and family ; Mrs. Le Sage ; Messrs. A. art
natives; Messrs. Maltby, Honeywood, Phillips. .
brell, Kempe, Luzford, Jackson, and Lawlie, cadets
Rev. Charles Ball ; Mr. Inglis, free mariner ; Me
Sheldon, Dew, Fergusson, Roreson, and Mills, cadet
Per MONARCH—BengaI: Mr. Knight, assistant su
Brae, native; Mr. Rankin ; Misses Sibley and
Messrs. Picket, Williams, and Bruce, cadets. Mad
Hawes, Mrs. Byron, Mrs. Miss, and Master Strahan,
ton ; Messrs Boulton, Scott, and Pace, cadets. Prince
Island,-Mr. Pigeu, native.
Per CARMARTHEN—Bombay : Mr. Wedderburn,
Mr. Stephenson (solicitor), Lady, and three
Smith ; Mr. Thorns (agent for the sale of coo
Mr. Leslie, assistant surgeon ; L. Harriett, marine ,
rower, Wilson, and Patterson, free marines ' - Mr. O,
Mangalore ; Messrs. Leighton and Davidson, cadets.

The sum of £48,100 has been granted
tors of the Spershnoy, Russian frigate,
taken possession of at Spithead, under .
Admiral MON TAGU. This sum is understood
been awarded for the specie only.
WHIT-MONDAY.—The weather was
considerable drawback on the field sports
day rambles. It, however, did not -
number of lads and lasses from flock
wich, where the ancient practice of rolling
hill was as duly and decoroutly observed
mer occasion. The places of public
the metropolis were all well filled, _
which opened very brilliantly, had, notwil
the unfavourable evening, a host of visir
Yesterday morning a desperate battle
the fields, between Camberwell and Rennin,
mon, by two young men, named Leigl
for a wager of 20 guineas each ; bets
mencement were greatly in favour of
after '24 well contested rounds, in whit
tific knowledge was displayed by each
battle at last terminated in favour of L.
An unfortunate accident happened
evening to the Glasgow mail-coach,
turned near Welling, in Hertfordshi.
was killed on the spot, and the four
gers so much hurt, that they lie at
surgical advice.
A few days days ago a man, in thi
of Midhurst, took up and carried a,
mile-stones; he was had before a magi,
ing the examination, enquired of him
to do with it ? the man innocently rep
ing to make a hog-trough, upon hearing
Magistrate committed him to Petworth
there to remain, and take some rest before'
so arduous a task.

this place
WOK Ada;
r. Inca/AWN
ince dead on
two servants
ut died a few
h a convoy
Plymouth.
uize.
and FEAR-
n Cork with
; the Rolla,
m ; and the
74 guns, for
e CLNnE fri-
-1 dispatches;
"2ENSOR gun-
he Majestic,
rrester, and
it appears that
noutb, for the
r, on the 15th,
t Gottenburgh.
ne of them, the
on the gOth of
I company be-
ig breezes front
kir Grenada ;
mason, fcr Suri-
itone ; and the
for Jamaica ;
eley, Reid, for
oh, and sziled
isle.
th Seas, arrived
LIKEN or YAR..
uaint you, the
privateer,aniah
e has just been
man, was left on
r Beyon --and
1g since arrived.
out is not kept
was captured.
sh you to make
..loyd's, and get
•
nrong te111111;.••••
I a sloop and
rd, they Colllltri.
tore, at the On-
and from the
has done great
laity enterir g
..ORD ELDON,
nd CARMAR.
India House,
I, free mariner.
Henner.
unior, merchant;
•
rummond, Tho-
lie, and Stewart,
, and two daugh-
attenant Colonel
old Power; Mrs.
•
Neish, free ma-
Scaranthe, and
and Lady ; Mr.
v. T. 'Thomason,
ine G. Hamilton,
s, Pardee, Tim-
Acts. Madras—
Messrs. Sharpe,
cadets.
nt surgeon ; Mr.
and Templeton ;
Madras—Major
rahan, Mrs. Bout-
Prince of Wales's
lerburn, writer ;
e children; Miss
otton) and Lady ;
inc ; Messrs. liar-
;lr. Ogg, native of
csdets.
ited to the cap. •
ate, which was
er the orders of
ierstood to have
as yesterday a
ports of the holi-
I prevent great
eking to Green-
rolling down the
!cl as on any for-
: amusement in
, and Vauxhall,
notwithstanding
visitors.
:de was fought in
Cenrtington Com.
sigh and Wilson,
bets at the com-
b the latter ; but
hich much scien-
ch of them, the
F the former.
Led on Saturday
which was over.
lire. The guard
our inside passen-
it Welling under
he neighbourhood
may, one of the
gistrate, who dur-
-1 what he intended
eplied, he was go-
ing of which, the
tworth Bridewell,
Defore he set about