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LONDON,
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 1818.

have again to Ruuounce the non-arrival of
Papers. Five days' Joornais are now due.

Our Port Letters Iron' the Coast still contain
fu► tiler tletail3 of the ravages of the late Hurri-

canes.

MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF TOR PASSENGERS ON BOARD

TUE COUNTI:SS OF LIVIiiirOOL PACKET.

" On the 2d inst. she sailed from Holyhead with about 20
passengers, among ♦Yhont were Sir V. Ruberts, Sir N. Colt-
burst, 11.1' Colonel Odell, M.P., Major Vereker, M.P.,
Colonel Pepper, &c. &c. She sailed at 11 A. ;at half-past
162 it blew a gale, and at half-past 1 a burriciat., which con-
tinued until 8. About this time vivid lightning came on,
with peals of thunder, and a black compact cloud descended
on the mast and opened with a dreadful explosion, and a
large ball of fire issued from it, took a diagonal dire:lion,
and sunk in the sea within four yards of the packet, throwin‘g
up the water to the height.of 40 feet. Five out of seven of
the crew that were on deck were knucked down, but after-
wards recovered. Part of the' ball entered the cabin, and
struck a dog which lay at the stove. The wind, after this,.
became more moderate.

" DorEft, MAtlcif 9.—A large French schooner with two
topsail yards Across, from Dunkirk, passed this port on Sa-
turday last, with one of our pilots on board,' for Itamsgate,
but when abreast the South Foreland she upset in a heavy
squall, and all on board perished.
" RAMSGATE, MAItCII 9.—The Glory, --, has been got
off this morning, and gone for the Downs; the Auckland has
also been got off, and put into this Harbour; the Asia re-
mains on shore, but the greater part of her cargo has or will
be saved without damage ; the Argus continues in the same

state.
" MARCH 9.—Wind West and moderate. Came
down from the River, the Europe, Ashton, for Tudia; Isa-
bella, Wallis, for New South Wales, with Convicts; and the
Glory, Grant, for 'Montserrat ; and remain in the Downs with
'the rest of the outward-hound. The Java, --, East India-
nian, is now coming through the Gulls again for the Downs;
five O'clock.
" MARGATE, 'ALAREtz 9.—The return of the limit Tait night
from the Marchioness of Wellington East Indiaman confirms
that she is. full of water,:and that there is no likelihood of
her being got off. The blowing weather experienced again
last night and this morning, must have coot-Hned to make
a complete wreck of her, and has also prevented' any boats or
smacks' going from hence to try to save the cargo. If the
weather moderates, they will certainly proceed to endeavour
to save as much of the cargo as possible.—Sailed this after-
noon the Java and Europe East Indiamen, Orr the Downs. The
Lord .Wellington, Keene, and the Franklin Dutch East In-
diamen, remain in our Roads.
" FAE;votint, Marren 7.—Wind W. S.W. strong a ales with
heavy squalls.—Put back the Henry, Strannach, from London
for St. Vincent's, after having been out 22 days, and had
reached as far as lat. 44. JO. lung. 8. 10. She lias lost her
bulwarks, boats, &e. and some other trifling damage.—Also
put back the Jupiter,.Carrarr, hound to Gibraltar from Li-
verpool, from whence she sailed no the 211 February, and has
carried away two or three of her fore-shrouds. •
" Potirsmourrr, 9.--Wind W.S.W. The brig men-
tioned in our last, as hosing brought up rat Si. Helen's, is La,
Amazone, --, from Marseilles, bound to Havre, with
wine; split her maintop-sail.
• " MA act( N.W. Came in the Enter-
prize, Walton, with coals, from Shills for London, having
been on shore on the Maplin Sand.
" LtvErteCtoE, MAncti B.—The' Elizabeth, Brown, from
Buenos Ayres for th:s port, has arrived in Studwell Roads,
with loss'of topmasts.
" TorstiAm, 11Aucir B.—The Sarah, Moss, reported last
week on shore on the Mare Rocks, has since been beat to
pieces.

" MILFoan HAvnsl,.MArtur 7,--During the strong gales
which have prevailed for several days past, a great number of
vessels have put in for sheltei• here, amongst which are the
following, viz. :—Three Betseys, Wilson, from Liverpool for
Oporto; Ann, ICl'lver, from Alicant for Belfast; Marv,
Moore, from Palermo fur Dublin ; New Hope, Wiehhold,
from Bristol for: Seville (with loss' of bowsprit) ; Gipsey,
Turner, from Liverpool for Rio Janeiro; Sarah, Adams, from
Cork for Barbadoes; Eliza, Duper, from Greenock for Sa-
vannah; Friends Increase, Harvey, from Liverpool for Bor-
deaux; Eleanor, Morris, from'Glasgow for Trinidad ; Eclair,
Morse, from Greenock for Cork ; Prince" Regent, Hughes,
from Waterford, and Donegal, Courtney, from Belfast, both
for London; Susannah, Peter, from Dublin, also for London;
and Ann, Scott, from Liverpool •for Bahia,—the whole of
which leMdiri with. the Resolution and Antelope revenue
cutters, Harx!oaze Plymouth lighter, and Britomart sloop of
war. In the gale on Wednesday night, the Leicester and
Sandwich packets both drove on shore• and received some
damage; the GoWer packet also broke her windlass, and one
brig was dismasted by another vessel's •driving athwart her,
and also lost her rudder."

The following is an Extract of a Letter from
[3tie nos Ayres, dated December 13:—

" 'l'!►e Markets here are very bid ; munitions

of tar are a complete cling ,; there arc seven

privateers fitting out at this port ; a ship has
arrived from New York. with 40,000 dollars in

specie, and
,a cargo of copper, estimated at
200,000 dollars ; two Portuguese ludiamen, va,
Hied sat 5 million-of doliar, have been brought in,
but were given up, and sailed for Rio Jawerio."

The only consolation which we can derive from
• ,
the necessity, as Public Journalists, of recording
the frivolonS and vexatious efforts of OppOSition,•
arises from the consideration that they fully deve-
lope their principles and character to the people
at large, and from the hope that the people a:
large will have' too much good sense to invest
such an Opposition with the renewed opportunity
of exciting disgust and interrupting the tranquil-
y, of the:Country. We, would desire no better
specimen of the general character and aims of
Opposition than ‘vhat appears in the conduct of
LANIBTO N., who declared that he would
oppose TIIP, INIDEMNITY BILL in every stage.
What' is the fair inference from this niost
imprudent and unwary declaration ? Why,
that whatever arguments, whatever facts, what-
ever roofs, . may he adaneed -in support
of that measure, and however satisfactory they
may be to the Nation, he is determined to resist
them all, and to bid defiance to conviction. Com-
mittees formed of wise. and able men in
.both
Houses, after a full investigation, have admitted
that dangerous Conspiracies existd. Patlia-

ment entrusted powers to Ministers that were

necessary. for the preservation of the Empire, and
they have preserved it. For the sake of form, but
more for the sake of justice, they desire a legislative

protect/ion from private prosecutions instigated by
wicked agitators, at►d they were opposed in their
endeavours to procure exemption when they are in
reality entitled to universal gratitude. We trust
that this declaration of Mr. LANIBTON will not
be forgotten, but tl►at the Constituent Body will

apply it To ALL who may soon have occasion to
solicit their favour, and that they will not make
choice ofany who, in a blind devotion to Party, are
determined to persevere in one system of action,
in spite of reason and demonstration, and utterly
regardless of the interest, the honour, and the
•
security of the Empire. -

AMERICAN TRADE BILL.—It is apprehended,
that if the American Trade B;11, now. before Par-
liament, passes into a law, it will-lead to an ex-
tension of the Measure to ALL the West India
Islands ; and by that means let in American vessels
to a general intercourse with them and the Pro-
vinces 'of • Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, to
the serious injury of the Shipping. Interest. .By
the Votes we observe the Committee ou this Bill
is, postponed until the first of April.
COAL TRADE.—The present state of the Coal
Trade, Coastwise, demands the serious attention
of Government ; and we are glad to find that the
Principal Towns in the Maritime Districts are de-
termined to petition tlke Legislature fora repeal of
the Coal Duties, Coastwise. That their applica-
tion may be successful, and'also ft►r the repeal of
the Salt Duties, will give us pleasure. As a sub-
stitute, a duty on Malt and many other articles
would be preferable, and less felt by the cOmmu-
nity at large.
DEAL.—Out of forty Public Houses in the
town of Deal, upwards of thirty of them belong.
to one Brewer, resident in that place. •
It is probat)le that the. Qum,/ will return to
town from IVindsor 'much sooner titan was ex-
pected ; it .is also said, that her Majesty will hold
another Drawing-room on the 28th of the present
month. .

Yesterd.ty the Duke of YORK transacted busi-
ness with the PRINCE: REGENT at Carlton 1-lonse.
The Prince Of IIESS:2 HOMBERG "isted the
Duchess of WELLINGTON yesterday morning, and
in the evening dined With the Russian An►bassa-
dor.

The Prussian Minister,had yesterday an inter-
view, with the Lords' Committee for the Affdirs of
Trade and Foreign Plantations.

Mr, BLACKBURN is mentioned as likely to be
elected Member for the City of Winchester, in
consyquenee of the much lamented death of the
late Mr. MayLkx.

The Committee on the Eau Brink Drainage
Bill still continue their sittings ; the cases. of the
petitioners against it have been bear:l, and Mr.
WAEREN replies this afternoon in support of the
Bill.

The Lord Bishop of OXFORD will hold in the
course of the ensuing connmer the Visitations and
Confirmations in the Diocese of Durham, for the
venerable and munificent- Prelate of that See. His
Lordship will also consecrate the- new Chit r.Ches
and Chapels erected by the Governors of Green-
wich Hospital in Northumberland, under the Act
of Parliament for the division of the Rectory of
Simonburn.

It is with peculiar gratification we notice the
.Ball which is t'o be, given on the 24th instant,
.at
the Beneficial Society's Hall in the town of Burt-
sea, in support of the Schools on the Rev. Dr:
DELL'S Plan for the Education of the Poor in the
Island of Portsea. ,Sir :SAMUEL SPICER, the Rev.
%V. Busscu., the Rev. R. H. CUMYNS,
oBN, Mr. SOAPER, Mr. WM. BAKER, Mr. PEARCE,
and several other Gentlemen, have kindly under-
taken to officiate as Stewards on this interesting
occasion.

The Trustees 'of Lord Casyra's:CJtarity have,
with a Inonifieenee that does credit to their feel-
ings, paid into the hands of tl,e Rev. GEORGE
NEWBY, of Wotton-le-Wear, 1001. to he applied
for the benefit of the children of the late Mrs.
BOWNESS.

Major LocKYER and seconds, concerned in a
duel with Lient..C. SUTTON, mere found guilty of
Manslaughter at Rants AtiSiZCS.