Star.
London, England, 1805-01-23 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.

Sta—Hnmanity, and a fettle of the important na
Lure of the fubjed, will, I hope, procure admittance
tto your paper. for the following brief thoughts,
incited in my mind by the late melancholy accident
on the Serpentine River :
It appears evident that to prevent filch accidents
is better than to remedy them, and many a life
might be Caved if proper conflict were given, and in-
formation afforded of the danger. But fince Come
men are too improvident and obfiinate to heed ad-
vice, and cnnfequently fall into imminent danger of
it lives, humanity prompts us to exert outfelves
I their Tactic. To lave a man from finking, is in-
.i.ed a lets brilliant aft of humanity than the rellor-
- ,T of fulpended animation ; but it is equally ufeful
o more fn to the fufferer and his relations; and fince
is :i.iy be attempted with greater profited of fuccefs
to in the other, it is matter of furprize to me that
t to Humane Society, while they provide an expenfive
apparatus for recovering the inanimate and appa-
rently drowned, fhnuld be Co remits in providing for
the refcue of the drowning. It will alto be found,
that profeflional men have written more on the for-
mer topic than the latter. The ufeful is frequently
neglected for the fplendid.
I cannot boalt of polkaing much experience or
i lormation refpeiaing the rat:fling drowning per-
fins, but there brief hints may call forth the obfer•
v aeons of fume perfon better qualified to karat the
p tblic.
Two men were raved on Sunday fe'nnight by means
of ladders; and when the diftance is (mall, and the
water not too deep at the brink, fo that a perfon of
moderate courage may venture to pulls it in towards
the flifFerer, there is no more probable means of
raving him. Should the water fuddenly deepen, a
prong and expert fwimmer may even break the ice
for a few yards. and pulp the ladder before him,
without endangering his own life. A rope ought in
every cafe to be tied to the end of the ladder, by
which it may be dragged out with the drowning perfon
upon k, or at leaft he who attempts his delivery may
fave himfelf.

When the ice is hollow or weak, it will fcarcely
support the weight of a heavy ladder. In that cafe,
or when other means are not to be had, recourfe
mull be had to ropes. In order that the rope may
reach its full length, a heavy body ought to be tied
to its end, and a Rone is far preferable to a Rick,
though I am informed Ricks only were ufed for this
parporcoa Sunday fennight. It appears to me, that
there is another error in the common praftice.—
The ropes ufed are thick and heavy, and of comic
mat he mach loaded at the end to reach their full
length. From the weight of the rope itfelf, and of
its load, more than ordinary ilrength and dexterity
are required to throw it the proper dißance. A
!ball cord might be thrown with lefs difficulty, and
would ferve ail the purpofes of the other. Thole
acquainted with hydroßatics know that a body im-
jperfed in water is eafily fupported ; and the by-
-Randers, on the late occalion, had a full proof of the
truth of this obfervation, when they faw the fame
perfons, who had funk through the whole ice while
&siting in the air, eafily fupported by ice partly
broken, when they were immerfed up to the neck in
water. Every one alfo knows that the fmallell
flrength is fufficient to convey a body over ice,
becaufe the friftion is next to nothing.
There is, however, a third cafe. The ice may
have previoutly been (battered, or may now be fo
weak as to break under the efforts of the unhappy
(offerer, and thofe who attempt to fare him. This
is the mull dangerous of all, and few chances remain
of fuccefs. Yet ought neither party to relax their ef-
forts. Ropes and ladders may be ufed as in other
cafes, and if a boat is near, the ice may be broken
and the boat pulbed in. Should all ordinary refources
tail, I would advife the drowning man to turn him-
felf towards the Chore, and breaking the ice before
him, Rrive to reach the Chore, or at tell get near
enough to be within affißance. If beyond the reach
of ropes and ladders, no other hope remains to him
of fafety. Swimming among( broken ice and water
mull, of neceffity, be perilous and difficult ; but it
may not be altogether fool-hardy and imprafticable.
I am informed that one of the bye-Randers on
that day offered, if joined by a fecond, to fwim in by
breaking the ice in the way. I can fcarcely fwim,
and therefore cannot pronounce any opinion on the
matter, but I with that Come perfon more qualified
would communicate what he knows relpeaing the
belt means of faring one's (elf, and one's fellow crea-
tures, in this and other cafes. In doing fo he would
infinitely oblige the public at large, but elpecially
your molt humble (errant, •. M.

Extra& of a Letter from Capt. Wm. Hunts?, of the Britannia,
dated State's Bay (Portfasoutla), snit of January, sky, to his
OW1110111: . .

• I faikd from Scilly on Sunday, the 6th of January,winal S.W.
the otb, in the evening, got &achy Head to bear four leagues,
wind E.—tbe loth A. M. (poke the lion cutter, Lieut. Wm.
Buckley Hunt, Commander, who very handl:misty offered to fee
us as far Dungenef, or farther, if nceeffary. At four, P. M. the
weather v.ry thick, Beach, N. E. by E. five mile,, another brig
Sutter now pared and informed me, there was a large French pri-
vateer off Beachy-Head, wind E. and finding we could make but
little way, thought it prudent to bear away to this place. I beg
leave to fay that toe much praffe cannot be rendered to Lieutenant
Buekly Hunt, for his taking charge of the Britannia and the fr-
"'eral others, as below • ; and the underwritcrs are much indebted
to thi.. °racer of his Majefty's navy for his pro:talon to our (mall
tket, as I ant informed, by one of the brigs in company, ilia when
le".?wrathee cleared up, he law a lugger chace a large Chip, which
was in company with us thy night before. and cant out of Scilly
with us."
• Refolution, Parry; Endeavour, Jones ; Bellona, Thomas ; Two
7dends, Hushes; Linen Hall, Lewington ; Diana, ;and
Renown, Tydball.
Information having been received at Marlborough-
greet office, on Saturday, that coining was carried
on to a very great extent, at a cottage occupied by
Thomas Board, a plaitterer, in a lane near St. John's
Wood, Maryda•bonne Fields; a warrant was iffired
from the above Office,' on Sunday, and Lovett, Foy,
Warren, and Patrick, Officers, were fent to execute
the fame, who fecured Thomas Board and his wife ;
and they yelterday underwent a long examination.
—The Magidrate remarked, that the falls were
plain; and no doubt could be conceived but that the
Prifoner had manufatured the whole of them, as he
was even working on them when furprized. He
thought it neceffitry that the Prifoner Should be re•
mantled for a fecund examination, in order that other
I.las may be proved againit him by witneires who
vac ablent. He was accordingly remanded for a
Loud clamination, The woman was difchargcd.

Prom do LONDON GAZETTE, itNU4RT 22.

ADMIRALTY OFFICE, JAN. 22.

Copy of a Letter from the Right Honourable lord KIITII. X. B.
Admiral of the Mae, sce. to WILLIAM MARSDEN, Efq. dated
on board the ARDENT. off Ramfgate, the atft loft.
Sir-1 tranfmil, for their Lordfhips' information,
it copy of a letter from Captain ELT H INETONE, of his
Majeßy's fhip the GREY HOUND, to Captain LAROCH E,
of the MaLrare spa t, reporting the capture of another
of the enemy's privateers that have lately infefled the
Channel ; and from which their Lrirdfhips will have
the latisfa&i.m of obferving, that Mr. DALYILL, aft-
ing Lieutenant of the RATTLER, and Mr. DONALD-
SON, the late ailing Commander of the F 0 LK ESTON a,
are alive, and likely to recover. (Signed) MTH.

Ga ty Hai str, st Sea, jan 19.
Sir—Cruizing in conformity to your orders, I yef
terday fell in with, and, after an eleven hours' chafe
captured the French lugger privateer le Vimereux,
JAN B. POLLET, Captain, armed with fifteen guns,
and having on board a complement of 69 men. She
failed from St. Vallery en Caux, to which port fhe
belonged, ow Thurfday, and had taken nothing.—
She is a remarkable fine veffel, about fizty tons
burthen, nearly new, and fails fo well, that had we
not been greatly favoured by frequent changes of
wind, I believe all our efforts in purfuit of her would
have been fruitlefs. It was againft this lugger
that the gallant, although unfortunate/ attempt was
made by the boats of his ck's sloop RATTLEK
and FOLKESTONR lugger ; and it is with great fatif.
faaion I learnt, that the Lieutenants of the RATTLER
and For.sts rums were Rill living, and, although fe.
verely wounded, there is very great expeaation of
their recovery. (Signed) c. ILPIIINSTONE.

MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
ORDNANCE OFFICE, JANUARY 22.
Royal Regiment of Artillery.
Edward D. Bokon, Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, vice J. Scott,
promoted. Datediranuary 7, tBos.
Commiffions in t Maidtiont Volunteers, figned by
the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Kent.
Captain lieutenant William Seudamore to be Captain, vice liiihop,
reigned; Lieutenant John Brenchley to be Captain Lieutenant,
vice Scudamore; John Blake, Gent. to be Pint Lieutenant, vice
Bailin:le, aligned ; Second Lieutenant James Poole to be Firit
Lieutenant, vice Angles, religned ; Richard Noble, and John
Hollingworth, Gents. to be Second Lieu:manta. Dated Ja.
nuary t 7, 'Bor.
Fozard, (kilt. to be Adjutant, vice Hayes, religned. Dated
November so, 1804.
Commilfions in the Fifelltire Regiment of
figned by the Lord Lieutenant.
John Baird, Cent. to be Lieutenant, vice Audcrfon, appointed
Adjutant to the Caper Volunteers. Dated November 23,1804.
Patrick Mudie, Gent. to be Lieutenant, vice 111.Pberfoo, appoint-
ee, the 67th Foot. Dated December at, ace.
.......

William Main, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Uattd. Dated Novem-
ber 23, 1804.
John Parton, Gent. to be Enfign, vice Kane; Serjeant-Major
Small to be Qtlartcr•Maiter, vice Main,appuiutc.l Enligu.
Dated December Th 1804.
Conpritlion in the Royal North Lincolnfhire Regi-
ment of Militia, figned by the I.orcl Lieutenant.
•

The'Honourable Jobs; Cat to be Major. Dated January: 12.1805.
Commillion in the Royal South Lincololhire Militia,
figned by the Lord Lieutenant. Dated December
26, 1804.
William Riebardron, Gent. to be Lieutenant.
Commiffion in the Stamford Volunteer Infantry,
figned by the Lord Lieutenant.
Amber Judd, Gent to be Enfign. Dated January 12. 28os.
Commtifinn figned by the Lord Lieutenant of the

County of In-vernefi.—Glengary, Morar, and Let-
terandlay Volunteer Battalion.
jd Glingarf Company—Archibald Maedonen,Gent. to be &din,
eke John Maeda/tell, promoted. Dated Jannan 7, tilos.
ERRATA in the Gazette of ph of January.
Wand of +Sky Southern Battalion.
_ _ _ _ _

For Norman Afar Jowl!, dent. to be Enfign, vice Charles Mac•
donell, appointed in the Line. Dated Nov. 27,1804,
Road Norman all,adas.2l.l, Gent, to be EnEgn, vice Charles MIC•
donald, appointed in the Line. Dated Nov. 27, 1804
llland of Sky Northern Battalion.
For Wiliam calme. Gent. to be Enrign. vice John M'lntyrs,
promoted.
Read William Tdose, Gcnt. to be Enfign, vice John M'lntyre,
promoted.
Long Wand Additional Company.
For Lieutenant Norman Maclean to be Captain, vice Ems Mac-
donald, deceared. Dated November 24. 1804,
Read Lieutenant Norman Maclean to be Captain, vice Ewen
Macdonald, deeeafed. Dated November 24, 1804.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

Richard Willett), Tbomaa Thiry, and Jofeph Junes, of Man-
chefter, handkerchief-m.snufadurers, January 17, itior.
Benjamin Oakden, Rchert Browsfon, and George Oakdcn, of
Mancheßer, cottommanufadurers, January 7,
Edward Potter and Arthur Potter, of Mantheiter, cotton-ma-
nufaelurers, January 19.
John Dixon, Thomas Smith, and Charles Smith, of Ncwcaltle-
upon:Tyne, June 30, 1804.
Charles Harbin and William Hopper, in Ringwood, Hants, At-
tornles and Solicitors. December 25.
William M'Kerrell, Jahn M'Ki real, James Kibble, and Robert
M'Kerrell, in London and Paifley, January is, tilos.
Unfeph Kendrick and Thomas Altbury. Birntingbagn, button-
makers, January 18.
Thomas Grant and John Clyde, jun. Bideford. Devonlbire, lime
burners, January I.
Edward Sheppard and Thomas Sheppard, of BafinghaiWtrect,
London, December 31, 1804.
BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.

March 9. Jofeph Coulthard, of BeU Wharf, Lower Shatiwell, Mid-
Wefts, vidtualler, at ten, at Guildhall.
BANKRUPTS.

George Sints, late of Stephen-ftreet, Tottenham-Court-road, Mid-
dlefex, coal-merchant, to furrender January 29, February 2, and
March c, at one, at OuildhalL Attorney, Mr. Dixon, Naffrat-
itreet, Soho.
John Savage, late of Manchrfter, holler, dealer and chapnwn, Feb.
4, at (utlf, Feb 5, and March 5. at eleven. at the Blue Bell Inn,
I.eir^der. Atturnies, Mr. Pilkingtun, Leiccltcr; or Mr. Har-
vey, Nu. 6, Stone• Buildings, Lincoln's-Inn, London.
Moggridge, of Uxbridge, Atidillaex, ironmonger, dealer
and chapman, January a'., February a, and March 5, at ten, at
Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. John Hedlcy, Sir WillWiu Warren-
(Tura, Wapping.
John Dixon, of Duke's-place, Pimlico.Millle(ex, carpenter, dealer
and cbunnan, January 29, at one, February a, and March 5, at
telt, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Shawl) TUrUtt, NIX 9, Fea-
tto.ritone-builiings, liedford-row.
Richard Whittle, of Tarlcton, I.ancatire, fitopkeeper, Feb. 1,2,
and March 5, at twelve, at the George, in Preiton. Attornies,
Meas. Blanchard and Cur, in Prelims. ur Mr. Henry Blake-
lock, Temple, Loudon.
Thomas Kiernan, of Gray's-Inn, Middiefex, money-fcrivener,
dealer and chapman, Feb. 5,9, and March 5, at one, at Guild-
hall. Attornies, Men. Winibum and Collette, No 63, Chan-
cery-lane.
John Wells, of Cartwright-Rreet, Rofernary-lane, parishof Saint
notolpli;Aldgatc; Middlefeg, vidtualler, dealer and chapman,
January go, at ten, February 2, at eleven, and March s, ren,
it Guildhlall. Attorney, Mr. Lewis, Great St. Helen's, Bigiopt-
gate.areet, London.
Hoary Pennington, of Liverpool, money-ferivener, dealer and
chapman, March 2,4, ands, at twelve, at the Globe Tavern,
in LiverpooL Attotnieg, Stanlitreet and Eden, No 6,
Leigh Street, Liverpool; or Mr. Thomas Windle, Bartlett's-
Buildings, Holborn.
John Mayhew the younger, of Wigmore•ftreet, Cavendith-fquare,
lVtiddhfcx, cabinet maker, dealer and chapmau, January t 6. Feb.
2, and Much 5, at eleven, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Wal-
Who Lund*,

SURREY SESSIONS, JAN. 22.

PUGILISM.

Thome Owen was indifted for eonfpiring with
Burke, Pierce, Gibbons, Hynes, Baldwin, and others,
and railing with them a riot and affray at Putney,
on the 23d of January, 1804. This cafe was nut
called on till a very late hour, in confequence of
which Mr. MORRIS, on the part of the proleention,
Paid, be would confine himfelf merely to the Rate-
meat of fees, which would enable the Jury to under-
Rand the cafe. He then told them, that in the battle
between Burke and Pierce, fought at Putney in Ja-
nuary left, Gibbons had been the fecond to Pierce,
and was convicted at Kingfton, and fentenced to one
month's confinement. He concluded by laying, he
was happy to inform them, that Owen, the man at
the bar, who, he would prove, was fecond to Burke,
Ihould not be able any longer to evade the punith•
ment to which the offended laws of his country
would inßantly confign him, when they had pro-
nounced their verdia, guilty.
Richard Lovet, a couaable of Marlborough-flreet,
depofed, that he went on the 23d of January lea,
according to his orders, to Putney ; when he arrived
there, he law upwards of one thoufand perfons Rend-
ing in a ring, Burke and Pierce were fighting, Gib
bons was acting as fecond to Pierce, and Owen the
prifoner was fecond to Burke. He went into the
ring, and told them he was a con liable, and defired
them to delft, notwithltanding which the fight went
on. He was very fore the prifoner had heard him,
as he was not more than a yard or two from him,
and he fpoke in a loud voice.
.......

William Jackf..n, a conftable, gave the fame evi-
dence as the former w•itnefs : he alto defired them to
detitt, and he was convinced the prifoner could not
but have heard him.

Mr. Laws, on the part of the prifoner, endeavour-
ed to maintain, that his client lhould be acquitted,
as Gibbons, who had been fecond to Pierce, had
only been fentenced to one month's imprifonmett
though it appeared in evidence that he had been, be-
fore the battle begun, warned by the contlables not

to appear there. He hoped, thilefole, that as there
was no evidence before them, to prove that this man
had gcne there on purpofe to allift in the riot, they
would acquit him. _ _ _

The Jury, after a little confederation, found him
Guilty.
The Chairman, then, after reprobating the offence,
fentenced him to three months imprifonment.

Died, Jan. to, 1805, in the 86th year of her age,
MARTHA, Baronefs de Starch, litter to the late Dean
of Winelittler, and the precept Admiral Sir C. Ott. E,
of whom it may be truly Paid, the was a virtuous
woman, honourable and upright in all her dealings,
and who, during a long lite, was moll tenderly and
defervedly beloved by her children, and relpeCled by
all her relations and by all her friends. _

A curious circumllance happened at a great houfe
in St. James'-ftreet lad Munday night. Sir John
—, having loft a confiderable film at hazard,
threw down his pude and exclaimed, " Who will
let me my laft (lake ?" " I will," replied a Noble
Lord; on which Sir John took the box and threw
in, till he had won five hundred and twelve ilakes.—
On opening the purfe, he produced a Lottery Ticket,
and infitied on being paid in kind at the next
meeting ; therefore, the Noble Lord mull purchafe
five hundred and twelve Tickets, whatever the price
may_ be. _ _ -

About 103 years ago, a Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, who
had been a benefactor to the parifh of St. Luke,
Chelfea, died, and was buried in a bricked vault in
the chursh-yard. Among the papers in the Veltry
was left an order, that in 8o years after Mr. Ca A bi-
-ISZILLAIN'S death his coffin fhould be opened, and
therein (hould be found fumething beneficial to the
Parifh. About 23 years ago the parifh did open the
vault, but finding the air foul, rebricked it up. A
few days ago one end of the vault gave way and
dircovered three leaden coffins (there had been Come
wooden ones alto in the vault, but they were totally
decayed).. There coffins were opened in the pre-
fence of many ; in the firß was fume hair, but the
bones were almoi totally decayed..—ln the fecond,
under the fleull, was found a leaden box, which ever-
nibbling time had eaten into holes ;--in this box was
found a fubßance like wax, which had evidently en-
wrapped Come folded paper or parchment, but time
had totally dettroyed this alfo, and not a vellige of
writing remained, by which circumltance the pariffi
have loft the property (whatever it might be) that
the 'rellator intended theta to enjoy.
PAASSIAN FASIIIONS..—Robes for very grand cc-
remony are embroidered with precious flours and
gold foil. Upon fome are bunches of luntenfia in
precious hones, foliage in gold ; upon others, a nanas ;
upon others, vine leaves and bunches of grapes ; up-
on others, wheat ears. Betides the &tip at the
battom, which goes entirely round the robe, there
is generally an embroidery, either tranfverfal or
perpendicular, which reaches to the ccltus. I'he
number of crape and muffin robes is contiderably
diminithed. In a thorn time there will be nothing
to be feen but velvet or fatin robes. 13efides gloves
of dog tkin, beaver, and cambric, an h ',saw. wears
muffin gloves, embroidered above, in the middle,
and upon the wrilt. The embroidery appears like a
bracelet, and points the reparation of the fingers.—
Theft gloves, though very culily, are only worn in
elegant neglige. For this year pall the leaves of the
ladies hats are very broad, but lately they have been
diminifhed, and now there are none at all. A lady,
therefore, dreffed in a fafhionable hat, appears as if
the had a bafon on her head. The head-drels either
difplays no hair upon the forehead, or only a tingle
ring. The turbans come down like a bandeau upon
the eyebrows. It is not complied of rolls, but the
whole forms upon the forehead the point of a diadem,
very high: fometimes, the foundation is gold, lome-
times crape,and frequently embroidered velvet. Gol-
den nets are hill falhionable. They are accompanied
as the preceding coiffure:, with plaits of hair, that ferve
as embelfi(hments. lead-dreifes entirely of hair are
become very rare. Pearls, diamonds, and antiques,
are often feen upon the fame head diets. The backs
of the gold combs, the cords, or twills of pearls, are
now lerpentine. In halklrefs, a woman of opu-
lent dais wears at home a white fain, or rots
apron, trimmed with white or black lace. The
apron, like the robe, has a long train, or corfet, and
fleeve ends, is open only behind. The round of the
neck, and cods of the Nero, ate trimmed with tuik.