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London, England, 1823-07-16 00:00:00

LOSS OF THE SALARERRY STEAM-BOAT.

FROM THE QUEBEC MERCURY OF JUNE 13.
It is with feelings of deep regret that we announce
the loss of this boat. She lefethis port about two
o'clock yesterday morning, for the river Chambly and
Montreal, with a full cargo, valued at upwards of
3000/. consisting chiefly of the summer investments
of the merchants of the river Chambly ; and had on''
board no less than 240 passengers, men, women, and
children, chiefly emigrants of the poorer classes. She
had hardly passed Cape Rouge (about four o'clock),
when she was discovered to be cn fire. A quantity of
fuel had been placed on di right side of the boilers,
under which it is supposed some particle of fire must
have accidentally fallen. When Mr. Kuper (whO had,
taken temporary charge of the 'boat, the Master
having lately left it), was first alarmed, the fire seemed
trifling ; he hastened upon deck, to direct that water
should be poured down Without delay ; but on coming
up, was astonished to find that the flames had pene-
trated the gratings over the engine room, where, un-
luckily, five puncheons of spirits had been stowed, one
of which instantly caught fire, burst, and spread over
the deck, communicating the blaze to several crates
and hampers. The horror and confusion of the scene
at thjs moment may be imagined, but can hardly be
described. The crowd of passengers, huddled to-
gether in so small a craft, effectually baffled the spi-
rited exertions Mr. Kuper and his crew still made to
subdue the raging element. In this perilous situa-
tion, Mr. Kuper, intent only on saving the lives of his
passengers, directed the boat to be run on shore ; in
nearing which, and before the water shoaled to the
depth of a man's height, she struck upon a rock ; but
the Salaberry having fortunately two large American
boats, belonging to some raftsmen who were return-
ing home, attached to her, these, with his boat, would
have been fully adequate to save every individual and
much of the property. Several passengers at this mo.
ment, in a state of uncontroulable alarm, precipitated
themselves into the water, and, though every exertion
was madeto save them, five or six unhappily perished;
an American Gentleman, a cabin passenger, whose
name is unknown, is supposed to have been of this
number, It will hardly be credited, that in this hil-
-1 tninent peril, characters were found so inhumanly de-
praved as to avail themselves of the common distress
to plunder their fellow-sufferers. It has, however,
been reported to us, and we fear upon too good au-
thority, that this was the case ; and that some of the
first who landed detained the boats, regardless of the
lives of those who remained on board, and commenced
a most brutal scene of depredition and drinking; at
a late hour of the day many were yet in a brutal state
of intoxication, uttering the most ferocious execra-
tions and threats against the proprietors of the vessel.
Since writing the above, we have been informed
that the hull of the boat, having drifted as far as Point
au: Tremble, upset, and the engine sunk—making
the whole a total loss of between eight and 90001.

The herring fishery on the North Devon coast, at
this unusual season, has been so productive, that 40
were sold for .a shilling in Barnstaple market, for se-
veral days last week successively.
Last week, whilst several masons and labourers
were employed in deepening a sewer in the High-
street of Barnstaple, part of the deads suddenly fell
in on three masons, two of whom were covered so
deep that upwards of two hours elapsed before they
could be finally extricated. One of the unfortunate,
men, named Gribbl,e, was taken out lifeless ; and of
the other but little hopes are entertained that he can
recover. The deceased has left a wife and child.—
The third did not escape without several contusions,
Thursday, as a labouring miller, at •Swimbridge,
near Barnstaple, was employed greasing the machi.
nery, during the time the mill was at work, his clothes
got entangled, which caused his instantaneous death,
An Inquisition was taken last night, at the Salo-
pian Coffee-house, Charing-cross, before G. H.Gtm.,.
Esq, Coroner, on the body of Adjutant Lieutenant
Williams, of the Hon. East India Company's service,
who arrived from India on Sunday night, for the be-
nefit of his health, and was found dead in his bed on
Monday morning. Verdict—Natural Death.
It is mentioned in the Franklin (Philadelphia) Ga.
zette, that when a fever raged violently in Pennsyl-
vania, the workmen who ate garlick escaped the
fever, while those who abstained fiom it were se-
verely asicted.
ENGLISH OPKRA House.—The interesting and
attractive piece of the Knight of Snowdoun was re-
peated last night, with, if possible, increased success,
to an elegant and overflowing audience; and the fine
and finished acting of Mr. WALLACK called forth ire.
quent and enthusiastic bursts of applause. He was
indeed-truly excellent throughout ; and we cannot
help again congratulating the Manager on the power-
ful acquisition which this accomplished actor must
prove to his company.
HAvua b: ICT.—The Podlock was again performed
last night, in which Miss Love and Miss Parole, as
the representatives of Leander and Leonora, were
rapturously encored in the airs which they respec-
tively introduced of " Say what is more dear to the
Heart of the Brave," and " Home, sweet Home." The
Comedy of Exchange no Robbery had all the aurae•
tion of the great comic talents of LISTON ; VINING
was an able representative of Sir Lennox Leinster ;
and all the other parts were equally well and effec-
tively sustained.
LAnaitve-Su=ss.—Yesterday a case of considerable interest
occupied the attention of the Magistrates, Marrnsw WYATT and
J. Haenwkwc, Esqrs. t Lady of the name of Mary Potter, the
wife of Mr. George Putter, an sminent tradesman at Poplar,'
being brought before them, charged with having feloniously
taken a bill of exchange for .6txt.
The facts of the care are •these:—Mr. George Potter, the
husband of Mrs. Potter, applied to a person of the name of
West, for the purpose of making purchase of some annuities, an
agreement was entered into, and the bill in question, drawn by
one Pennell, was accepted by Mr. Potter, at two months' date
from the 9th of last May, for £3OO, as in part payment of the
purchase so made; subsequently, however, to this, it was dis-
covered the annuities had been previously assigned .over to other
pewits, that the drawer of the bill was in the Rules of the
Bench, who had employed one of the turnkeys of that prison,
named Peckham, to negoelate it, and he (Peckham) retained it
in his own possession, under an asserted advance of if2oo upon
it. When the bill came to maturity, Peckham lodged it with
Mr. Bennett, for the purpose of presenting it for payment; it
became due yesterday, and on Mr. Charles Bennett, the son of
Mr. Hrunett, presenting it to Mrs. Potter, she made a snatch at'
the bill, and tore off the major part of it, which she kept, leaving
only a small piece at the corner In the presenter's hat* This
act formed the ground-work of the present proceeding.
The Magistrates agreed thit the ease =owned to a felony,
and that unless the bill was returned the party must beconimitted.
Mr. Potter then surrendered the bill, sta ing his intention of
indicting theuther patties for a conspiracy .in defraud,

MARRIAGE CEREMONY
.OF HIS .ROYAL
HIGHNESS 7'HE CROWN-PRINCE.
STOCKHOLM, JUNE 24.
Thursday last, the 19th instant, the august cere-
mony of the marriage of the Crown Prince with the
Princess of Leuchtenhurg was celebrated here with
great
pomp
and splendour. At half-past twelve the
procession, which in every. Tespect was brilliant and
imposing, set out from the Palace of Hasa, the resi-
dence of her Royal Highness the Princess of Leuch-
tenburg. At the Northern Gate the Illustriousi.ady
was received by the Upper Stadtholder, the Magis-
tracy, and fifty of the oldest Burghers or citizens.
The functionaries then joined the proceslon. On their
arrival at the Castle, where his Majesty resides, the
Upper Stadtholder waited upon the King to acquaint
his Majesty that the procession was in progress. The
thunder of the cannon and the salvoes of the mus-
ketry announced the arrival of the Princess under the
vaulted porch of the Castle. The illustrious bride
was received at the vestibule by the Nobles of the
kingdom, the Counsellors of. State, the Knights of St.
Seraphim, the Upper Stadtholder, S:c. His Royal
Highness the Crown Prince conducted the bride to
his Majesty, where likewise were assembled her Nlal
hesty the Queen, and the Princess Albertina. After
aving paid her compliments to the Royal party, the
Princess was conducted by the Crown Prince to the
apartments in the Castle specially prepared for her
Royal Highness. Here. her Royal Highness was
presented to the Nobles of the kingdom, the Land
Marshal, the Privy Council of Sweden and Norway,
the Knights of St. Seraphim, the Speakers of the
States, the Lord High Steward, the wives of the
nisters of State, . the Ladies of the Court, &c.—
This ceremony ended, the Princess dined in her own
apartments. In the afternoon, the Swedish and Nor-
wegian Minister of State conducted the Crown Prince
'to the King, her Royal Highness the Princess Alber-
tina at the same time conducting the Illustrious Bride
to the Queen. Her Majesty then placed the bridal
Crown upon the Princess, after which the three lilus-
trious Ladies repaired to the King. The procession
was again marshalled, an.l set out for the Cathedral,
the King having charge of the Crown Prince, and the
Crown Princess being under charge of the Queen.
Their Majesties were attended by all the Chamber,-
lain. of the palace. The train of her Majesty, as
well as that of the Crown Princess, was borne by
Ladies belonging to the Royal Household. The Nobles
of the kingdom, the Deputies of tie Storthing, the
Foreign Ministers, and the Members of various Cor-
porations assembled early in the Cathedral. Before
the Altar stood the Archbishop, attended by four
shops, several of the dignified Clergy, and the Royal
Choristers. On the right and left of the Altar was a
Throne for each of their Majesties, and opposite the
same were seats for the Crown Prince and the Crown
Princess. Immediately on his Majesty entering the
Cathedral the music commenced, and continued till
their Majesties were seated. After a short address
from the Archbishop, the illustrious couple ap-
proached the Altar, where the marriage ceremony
was performed. A psalm was then sung, accompanied
by trumpets and kettle-drums. On a signal from the
Land Marshal, the loud thunder of the cannon an-
nounced to the inhabitants of the capital the comple-
tion of the marriage of the heir to the crown of Swa-
den, Their Royal Highnesses then' kneeled down
before their august parents, irivolcing a blessing, which
ended the ceremony. The procession returned in the
same order to the Castle, except that the Crown
Prince and his illustrious bride went in a carriage im-
mediately before the King and Queen. On returning
to the palace the Royal party dined en famille. All,
however, who had taken part in the procession were
specially invited by his Majesty to dine at the Palace,
and it is unnecessary to add, that the banqueting at
the Castle had never been greater than on the mar-
riage-day of Prince Oscar with the Princess of Leuch-
tenburg. In the language of the poet—
' Let this auspicious day be ever sacred!
!' No mourning, no misfortunes happen on it ;
"1 Let it be marked for triumphs and rejoicings!"
EXTRAPT Of A PRIVATE LETTER FROM OONSTANTI•
Noro,e, DATED JUNE 10.
f 4 I have just returned from seeing the Grand Sultan
go to Mosque, of which ceremony I have had an ex-
cellent view. Clark's description appears a pretty
correct one, although it is rather difficult to know all
the Officers of State as they pass. The sight was
truly magnificent, the horses and trappings quite Sul-
tanic—that is, splendid. Ibrahim Paella had several
hundred of his troops, completely armed, and they
looked remarkably well. The Sultan, who is a good-
looking man, was very richly dressed. He wore in
his turban a splendid plume, set at the bottom in
large cluster of diamonds. I noticed the Janissary
Aga, Vizier, Sheik Islaman, in a carriage (he is the
held of the Faith); the Kislar Aga, the Silictor, or
Sword-bearer, which was very rich.
Within a fortnight, the former rigorous measures
have been adopted by this Government, although pe
a much more limited scale ; many of our bad subjects
have been seized and bowstrinig on the spot, without
any ceremony, whilst several have suffered the same
fate at the Castles on the Bosphorus. The Captain
Pacha has visited Scio. It would appear the Turks
there had committed some excesses on the Greeks,
who had returned to their country, and the Pacha or
Governor was afraid to punish them ; but the Captain
Pacha took the affair into his own hands, and impaled
a number of the Tut ks. A man will frequently live
three days is this most excruciating agony! There
are said 19 be 1.5,000 Greeks returned to Scio: We
have heard of almost unparalleled instances of cruelty
during the present conteption. A person informed
me a few days since, that he saw the head pf a Greek
severed from his body with no other instrument than
a blunt knife, whilst the poor wretch was struggling
in agony, undergoing :itch unheard of barbarity, this
poor man was not secured in any way, the ezegutioner
merely standing over him, holding him down with
his hands and knees. . .
" A number of heads pad, ars have arrived here
with some flags ; theytwance are from
d tbnolrip'piantac ala,tijoun sa.ltitl y."
I ors.—The r
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said to resemble the prospects of ISO?, which proved only
£15,000 old duty; et present the duty is estimated at £40,000
to ,E 45•000.
CORN EKCHANGE, HARK-LANE, JCLY ie.
The (reds arrivals of Grain this week are only unall—Wheat
2,113, Oats 31500, Irish bats 1,590 quartets, Floor .4500
The wet weather being Considered rather unfavourable, more
money Is asked fee Wheat, bat very little Maims has been done
in the trade. Oats remain at Illooday's pokes. In other blraia
no alteration. The accounts of the Hope are so onfayourabbr,
that ibis artiste yesterday advanced ans. per 'wt.

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