Star.
London, England, 1808-01-18 00:00:00

LEITH, JAN. 14.

We have the pleasure to announce the capture of
l'Egl6 French privateer, of 16 guns and 56 men, 'by
the Royal George Excise yacht, CaptaieXunnrE.—
He discovered her on the Bth, off Scarborough, soon
got up with her, and kept her within gun-shot for two
hours, until 'she hauled down her colours. She was
nine days from Dunkirk, had taken the brig Gabriel,
of Yarmouth, from the Frith of Forth, which she sunk,
after taking out her crew, five in number: She has
.been a very successful cruizer, has run dealt for up.
wards of three-years, and is said to have taken mcre
prizes than any one of her kind during the war. Her
Captain has shared 1.5001. in three months. She
took fifteen prizes last cruize.

EFFWII OF THE LATE PREADYUL GALE.

From the numerous shipping di,acters that have
already come to hand, we are apprehensive that the
mischief done altogether by the la.e tremendous s
AZ
will be found to be incalculable. The towns of
and-Margisteltave sufferCd considerably. The fol-1-
lowing distressing accounts have reached us through ;
various channels
72C7----cdstressiiiiiicle • appeared at day-light on
Friday morning—all the ships in the Downs had •,
parted from their cables, and were drifting about,
some with the loss of their topmasts acrd bowsprits,
and some standing out of the Downs, without either
anchor or cable. On land, however, the damage has
been very eat;tr the foundations of many houses have I
been undermined by the sea, numerous storehouses,
with their contents, have been swept away.
During the storm, a breach of some extent was made
by the sea, between Sandown Castle and the battery
No. 1, which forced a torrent of water into the lower
streets of Deal, and filled with it all the cellars. Pro-
perty to a considerable amount has been destroyed ;
and in a row of houses near Alfred-square, the torrent
was so deep, that it was found necessary to send down
boats to take the inhabitants from the windows of their
houses. Several quays in the Beach-street have been
totally destroyed, and the timber washed out to sea.
It was reported, at the departure of the post, that a
brig had foundered in the Downs, and all oa board
perished. It was afterwards ascertained, that a brig
had drifted on board a ship, which occasioned the for-
mer to founder, and the latter to drive to sea, with
only her mainmast standing.
At Cowes ten of the transports belonging to Ad-.
miral Murray's squadron arrived during the gale, an-
der convoy of a gun-brig ; all of which, with the gun-
brig, were driven ashore. The gun-brig and three of
the transports got off in safety, but the rest remained
aground at the departure of Friday's post.
The tide at Yarmouth rose to an alarming height.
The turnpike-road, for some miles, was covered with
the water from the sea, so high that a boat might
have been rowed as far as Gorleston. _ _ _

- _
COWES, JANUARY 17.—The effects of Thurday's
e have been felt with much severity at the Isle of
Wight : no less than eight of the Monte Video trans-
ports, in their passage from Cork toPortsmouth, having
been driven on shore between Yarmouth and Cowes ;

fortunately, they grounded at half-ebb, and by prompt
exertions, in letting go their anchors the moment they
struck, they were, on the rise of next tide, the hurri-
cane having abated, saved from the perilous fate that
awaited them.—About same time, the Industry, Tuc-
KER Master, from Waterford, with provisions, went
on shore in Caldwell Bay, near the Needles ; the vessel
is likely to be got off, though she has several feet wa-
ter in her hold.—Last night the Queen, of London,
PURVIS Master, laden with wine, from Oporto for
Lynn, came into this harbour in distress, having been
forced from the Downs, with the loss of all her anchors
and cables.
DEAL, JAN. 17.—The ketch Hope, of Southamp-
ton, JOHN MILTKER master, in ballast, is on shore near
Walmer Castle : crew saved. The brig Nottingham,
Captain Howe., with naval stores from Deptford for
Portsmouth, went on the Goodwin Sands yesterday
morning, and was abandoned by the crew, but was
afterwards got off by two boats from Ramsgate, but
sunk soon after. The brig Venus, WHITE, from
Shields for Gibraltar, is on shbre on the north end of
this town, and it is expected she will be lost.
DOVER, JAN. 16.—The undermentioned vessels
have put in here in consequence of the damage they
sustained in the late gale, viz.—James of Sunderland,
Captain LEVERSTON, with coals for Weymouth, lost
one anchor and cable ; Nancy of and from Blackney,
Captain HADLEY, with corn for Plymouth, lost one
anchor and cable ; Yre of Yarmouth, Captain HOL-
LAND, from Wisbech with corn for Plymouth, lost
two anchors and cables ;—Harriet of Sunderland,
Captain PEARSON, with coals for Plymouth, lost fore-
top mast and anchor and cable ; Providentia of and
for Gottenburgh, Capt. STAIRE, with salt from Ply-
mouth, lost an anchor and cable, and received damage
by getting ashore on the Long Sand. The ship
Baron Nelson, Captain GILSON, of and for London
with stores, bound to Gibraltar • ship l'hcenix, 'Capt.
Bum; bound to the Cape of Good Hope ; and the
ship Autumn, Captain STROEGE, from Dantzic with
timber, bound to Bristol, have been supplied with
anchors and cables in our roads, and have proceeded
on their voyage. The Flora, Danish sloop, sailed
from hence on Thursday for London, lost her anchors
and cables off the North Foreland, and sprung a leak,
and made so much water that the crew were obliged
to abandon her, and fortunately got on board one of
our great boats.
SHEERNESS, JAN. 15.—This morning's day-light
exhibited to the inhabitants of this place a most me-
lancholy picture, for, in consequence of a very dread-
ful gale in the last night, from N.W. the tide flowed
to a very unusual height, and being the top of the
springs, has by its irresistible force inundated all the
level for many miles, by forcing down the barrier-
walls ; the damage hat it has done to the estates
near the town is not at present to be calculated : one
gentleman, (Mr. Chalk) who has a very large estate,
has near the whole of his marsh-land under water.
The coast appears, from the quantity of wreck on it,
a dreadful spectacle. A prodigious number of his
Majesty's masts have been driven up the harbour, and
several small vessels have been floated on to the main
and entirely wrecked. We dread to hear the accounts
of the number of cattle and sheep that have perished
in this dreadful gale and inundation : the main road,
from the island to the King's Garrison, is at one part
by the barrier-gate entirely rendered impassable, by
a breach made by the sea, so that no person can pass
in or out. At present all is bustle, but at two o'clock
the tide is raging over the level in a shocking manner,
and we fear the damages and losses will amount' to a
prodgious stun, and will require a great time to
repair, as the sea has made so many breaches through
Queenborough wall; that every tide freely flowt over
the marshes. At half-past two the gale has increased,
accompanied with snow, and threatening total des-
truction to all the cattle, sheep, and property, on the
level—and the sea runs so high that not any commu-
nication can be had with the shipping, or assistance
rendered to those in distress. As soon as the weather
enables us we will give a further detail of this melan-
choly .event.--Wind N.W. blows a heavy gale. -
The particulars of the inisch:el done at Margate,
are thus derailed :
" MARGATE, JAN. 16.—0 n Thursday afternoon,

last; about four o'clock, the fishc.
observing the sea unusually n
strong wind from the North, and
tin g a very bad night, began to
craft—ortunately they were
conjectures, for in less than a quarter
-Wind Suddenly cltang•ed to the N.
need to blow with the most drew
o'clock the next morning. Abet
evening the tide rose so high as nc
wall into the Marine Parade, who
men were seen dragging their has
the town—a; this time a man of
whose business it is to hoist the li
set off to perform his duty, alzhoi
life. On his return, be advised
the Denbigh Militia, doing duty
was on guard at the Pier-head, tc
the same time informing him of
in, which the poor fellow positivt
claring a that whatever may be
diet, and never will desert my poi
other left him, and with difilcul•
not left him long, bet4e the schli
had fastened himself; was, by th•
and waves, thrown down, whc
culty he succeeded in lashing hi
the body of the crane, opposite
did not remain long In this situation,
bean to break over him, and at
rying away with them the large
the parapet of the pier wall, at
beams and planks of the store hot
in themost imminent danger of beii
he at length succeeded in genii),
the crane, where he remained su si
the next morning,when about ten
in g considerably moderated, he
lifeless, by some fishermen in a boas
cuehim; hevrasconveyedtotbe
he has since recovered. The store.
the harbour master's house, the •
balls, the short cannon, and up\
North side of the Pier, are corni
so that scarce any thing is left
remains of the bare walls, ext
beyond the store-houses, where the
is undamaged. The King's wan
tons of the Pier, was nearly fit
several casks of seized spirits,
in the cellar, were washed out
the Foy-boat public house, kepi
very worthy young man, were
consequence of which seven
which blew up the whole of
room, bar, and parlour, besides 1
the house. The large fishing.
belonging to Messrs. Palmer,
bank, as well as the Good Intent
to pieces. Two collier brigs, -
carried over the wall on the P;
windows of the Hotel kept by th;
the last are mere wrecks, and
considerable damage. The w:
street, as high as the Fountain
conceive the strength of the wai
which was picked up at sea,
16 cwt. lying on the Pier.v;alk,
the King's warehouse.
4, A little before 12 o'clock

street leading to Mr. Hubbard'
King's Head Inn, including
dwelling-house, gave way wit
crash, and was instantly wash(
part of the King's Head Inn,
was blown up by the force of
under the houses in Hazardous
nearly 20 feet, is washed awa'
sent supported by the back oni:
moment to give way, as the
brook before these houses is col
The sea has forced its passage
banks, which kept it from ow
the valley, as far as Shorten
mile in length.. The followin
'whose houses were washed awn,
bathing-rooms, Mr. 'Ferment'
house and library, Mr. Ro'
bathing-rooms, Mrs. Wood'
widow Palmer's-bathing-room
subscription-rooms, Hugh's
the King's Head, &c. &c. T'
, and unexpected that numbers
by men out of their house!
tably have perished. The
which was making over the
able expence, has been nearly
of Mr. Osborne and Mr. Hi
are expected to fall every mg
to the very threshold of their
The cliffs On the west side
ground on that night, that
known to do in the course of
damage done is unknown, any
misery of the inhabitants hehr
damage is estimated at 30,0001.
The following niemoram'
Lloyd's :
A Wyst Indiamen of 300 tons, is
mouth.

Three vessels are sunk at the entrance
The Choice, Jefferson, from Li
Wicklow.

The America, Paddock, from Savannah
on the Salters.
The Success, of Poole, from -
into Dover, with damage.
The Isabella and Ann, from
Earl Piercy, from Quebec and Plymok
Pier, with loss of anchors,•&^.
The Betsey of Poole, from Newfoundland
shore near Margate—Crew saved.
The Frederick, Taylor; the I,
Sunderland ; and a large Dutch
Margate.

The Agincourt and Angus, transports,
near Cowes.
The Goodrich, Daws, from Newfoi
the coast of Ireland; and
The Courier, Webber, from Ni
lost•off Scilly with all the crew.

By the Princess Amelia packet, 49 dad
maica, we leirn, that the yellow fever had
while she lay at Port Royal. The
picket lid eight of her seamen (says the
per) died while there and on her passage hong.
is, of course, placed under strict quarantine.

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rough, with a
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1. N. W. and of
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m.
hen the p ,t'fa
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to leave his •
rium
aim:i.onisealf,thbe:lfO:reh7thet4tixt:'
at the same time •
e stones which 1 ,
•
as well as the to
houses ; so that le
being dashed to pie‘
lig on the cross hati AS'
spended by his kits,
:n o'clock, the pieta of a
was cut down ,„ bek
,at, who went out to . • ,
Foy public house,..,. " •
:ore-houses on the piQ
three heaps of canna /*
awards of 25ff:dor&
rnpletely washeatur ,• (
in that part but tit ith
tcept the Jetty 114,4
the crane is fixed,viik t
varehouse, at the bat. trY
filled with sratee,*
, which were deposal :de,
t to sea. The celht ~
pit
pt by Mr. Stannardo
e filled with water,'
butts of porter be;
the flooring of the tai tkk'
considerably amyl (pi
g-boats in the env
J. Pound, and Sake, tl
tent packet, were stare
;, and two yawls one • 111
Parade, close under&
the late Mr. Mitelefter. •
the brigs have mina ~
water overflowed Let
in Inn. You may nal
waves, when an ode, '
weighing upwards d
all, was washed Ishii lef
k that part of the }l. h
d's bathing rooms, tide I
Gainer's library 41
ith a most tsernesdoos
led out to sea. 'fhehatk I
n, kept by MAGA; ,
the waves. The : , k
ms-row, to the depth
ray, and they ate at •
nly. It is expected -
lie road leading to • ti
;ompletely washed ,
;e (in consequenced
rerflowing the web)
s Dean, being nearly
[ng is a list of the •
way, viz. Mr. Hub..., •
it's house, Mr.
ow 's shop, Mr. Sayer' tin
,d's bathing-rooms,
,ms, Mr. and Mrs.
bathing-rooms, pa'
The shock was so ••
rs of women were
es, or they mug
new road to D
e brooks, at a c'
y destroyed. The h'
lurst, in the
nomeut, as the earth,
it doors, is carried
le of Margate tat
m they have ever
f 12 years. In •
and the condi:mei
!ggar all desetiptka.
)001."
ahla are from lett".
is on shore near the 14111
entrance of Dover WO
..iverpool to Hayti, is IS
avannah to Liverpool,
London to Portnnooth
Newtoundlazd and PoliC.
nymoutli, are put into
'ewfoundland to Logi" I ,
!.
FAO. I
Jenny and Phabe,
rigged hoy, are on 'o•••
nsports,.rorn Corkigt°ll
ewfoundland to roOkil
qcwfouudland to
packet, 49 days fib
rellow fever had broil .
heryal.
n Thep(asas s s
ay
silgetrhg7hoTtill°a:
strict quarantine.

ALES
arrived

your
that
, had
regi-
tent as
2d vo-

:hapter
:rim if
was of
master,
;der obli-
in An-
26th, or
village
nart4cl
ig reli.
command
to, who
were first
...onfirmed

THE ARMY.
nb that were sent with Sir Cn Am.'s S
trans` -rtans ajor
der
,s, all -General SPENCER, having been boll
eel mentioned, in the Day of Biscay, aP;
dto the different ports in the wet- aF.
.3111'541
oirhc kingdom.retiurne As the object of this Ex- Stei
is by no means laid aside, the exertions to get
her
wit]
,in ready for sea have been very great ; in
'lPs:that they arc all now perfectly refitted, and
Pro.
rwhi
6 fit fora' fair wind again to start.
firs
f still kept secret, but is generally
• . tination is nes
to he the Mediterranean. knc
6 is a rumour that part of the German Legion
wo
1 British regiments will proceed to Sweden in „,.a.
f Ba.
a.
t regiments are going out with Sir GEORGE his
s to Halifax. The 7th and Bth regiments are
thel
• num= •
Wl
Jetiral Mvanav came up to Portsniouth, Sa-
act
from St. Helen's, where he had arrived on am
, from Cork, as stated in our Paper of Sa- Pr(
f A part of the 6th regiment of Dragoon
bee'
et
I/oyal Carahineers ; the 17th regiment of. wr
,e and the
241battalionoI f the 34th Regitneut, of
pith him in several transports. The
• aM. pith the Horse and Foot Artillery and ro
4 gores on board, were left at Cork, waiting di
mien. • The Campion transport, Lieutenant ,
ScINA also arrived last week at Portsmouth,
cute! from Buenos Ayres, brought home 124 , ul
I, of 71st Regiment, and 54 seamen and ma.lot
cc
t• gto his Majesty's ships Diadem, Rai- hr
-
Diomede, and Leda. They were taken pri hE
-
seieh General BERESPORD, at Buenos Ayres, on p;
e, I* of 4ugust, 1806, and were marched to Ca- m
Oar& of 900 miles into the interior, sc
e •
;rd Cordova, to the south-west of the Andes ; p
e whence they could not arrive in time at Monte 21
4 to be embarked at the final evacuation of the fr
4 ; the Campion left Buenos Ayres 16 days thl
• that time. She left Captain CORBET, in the
a:
d •
with the Charwell and Hermes sloops, and, h
if „pia cutter, cruizing in the River Plata. She !
at St. Helena on the 11th of November, and
30 men of the St. Helena corps, who were
taken with General BERESFORD. More than 200
(principally of the 71st Highland regiment ), who
; • entered into prosperous engagements in farms, Iri
the Spaniards had stocked for them, refused to
re
the country, and they are left behind. A num-I!
re
he if them had married the native women. The
r; • .', is the last British vessel that was to leave r
ed America ; Captain CARROLL, of the 88th regi-
and Captain HAMILTON, of the sth regiment,l
ily
were left by General Wurrmocte, as hostages '
of the fulfilment of the treaty, came home in her.— ,
ad left the Agincourt 64, Captain Hiu, at St. He- :
• waiting the arrival of a fleet of Eatt-Indiamen,
.:ch she was to bring to England. 1
he
nd Of the detachments of artillery which arrived at
us
from Monte Video, under the command of Co-
ck Soar, the troop of horse artillery is stationed at
et, ennor, two companies are quartered in the castle of
d
,kstown, and the remainder are doing duty at the
aE in Cork harbour.
Ifi
ell General Pat ocorr has received orders to proceed
it- Halifax with 5000 men, to reinforce that place.
1T• The Expedition now in preparation, is supposed
the
be of magnitude from the circumstance of the
• Board being directed to engage an in-
apt • number of transports, notwithstanding the
rd's at present in the service is great to an unpre-
• -ted extent. An advance of one shilling per ton
err month is offered for coppered ships.
re, The transports that returned from the Copenhagen
rt ...hon are all ready for service, having taken in a
idea -Is supply of stores ; and about twelve sail have
Gallions, near Woolwich, to rendezvous till
.her orders. Many more w ill sail thither in a few
icier. 'P.
lac - General ACK'. %vn, who had been appointed to the
SOS on his arrival from South America, and
• lately commanded Cork Garrison in the absence
sal General HorsroN, has been removed to the Eng-
Staff, and is on his way to London. Until the
:, • of General HorSTON, Baron DE ROTTENBURGII,
I ' lof the 61st Regiment, will command Cork
mixt.
Monday last, the Peggy's Success, one of the trans-
° s which sailed from England under Sir CHARLES
y ax, but parted company on the 27th ult. arrived
-•ave• One hundred and nine of the 4th battalion
t • •Ile Kill" 11 German Legion were on board.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
t;I'4sGOW JAN. 11.—Having observed in your
• •Per of the 6th instant, a paragraph stating that
Fevre, of whom STER.NE makes mention, had
ed in Leven's, now the 25th, or Edinburgh regi
eat of Foot, I beg leave to correct the statement a:
'• ". and to transmit extracts from the 2d vo
•' of STERNE'S Works duodecimo edition, chapter
ew, 14;175, wherein Le Fevre asks Corporal Trim
e master, meaning Captain Shandy, ,e was o
''l," and desires the Corporal to tell his master
thattht person his good nature has laid under obli
lot tions, to him, is one Le Fevre, a Lieutenant in An
&•,, I also beg leave to state that the 26th,
•
ian Foot, was originally raised at a villag
Airshire, called Maybole, by a Clergyman nariat
meron, in consequence of the then existing rel
out feuds, who placed the men under the cm/man
a ' one
e 47ched Angus, the person above alluded to, wh
F , them to Stirling, where they were fir
reed into a regiment, and the command confirme
•
-1 Antis as Colonel.