Star.
London, England, 1825-03-08 00:00:00

THE LUNAR EIIIGATE.

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Our readers may recollect the circumstance of the
Lutine frigate having been lost on the coast of Holland,
and the subsequent encieavotos of various enterprising
'individuals of that country, to recover the vast quantity
of propetty an board her ; which they succeeded in
doing to the amount of 84,0001. The Messrs. Bell, of
Hearne Bay, also -visited the spot last year, and ap-
plied to the Dutch Government for permission to regain
part of the lost treasure, but they were refused; and it
was announced, that if they made any attempt, an in-
stant firing would be commenced upon them; after a
residence of thirteen weeks, they were compelled to
abandon all thoughts of the enterprise, and returned to
their homes. Tlft Lutine was lost at a time when hos-
tilities with this country were waged, and, on that ac-
count, and that only, the Dutch Government founded
their' right to the property. Mr. Canning, hlwever,
interfered, and it is finally arranged,. that his Majesty's
Government shall equally participate in the produce of
the exertions of those employed in the undertaking.
This arrangement being completed, it becatne neces-
sary that suitable vessels, and a diving bell, should be
procured for the commencement of the work. The
Messrs. Bells, who before had succeeded in weighing
property horn other wrecks, have been appointed to
*riper intend the management upon this occasion ; and,
with seven men, they sailed a short time since. We un-
derstand, there is now on board, in gold bars and specie,
nearly two. millions Of property ; the men thus employed
will be well indemnified.—Kentish

Yesterday morning, the premises cf Mr. Constable,
the sign of the North Country Sailor, in Wapping
Ilip,h-street, were consumed by fire, the family nar-
rowly escaping, nearly in a stated nudity ; but by the
active exertions of the firemen, and, a prompt and co-
pious supply of water, the devastation was prevented
(rim spre;cling to the adjoining buildings.
The Martini; Lnwayerre has sent from America, to
the Committee in London appointed to manage suh-
striptions for the Foreign Refugees, the following sums:
2090:dollars for natives of- Fiance; 200 dollats.to the
Spaniards; and 200 to the Italians.
Saturday slight last, Letween the hours of eight and
nine o'clock, a little gill about twelve years of age,
• 4kb was sent oil an er (Mid. while pa.-sing Mator.'s (the
Somers' Town carrier) yard, in Chopel•street, Somers
To-tic, was seized by a fellow genteelly dressed. in
a dark green coat and trowse.s, and a light waistcoat,
whci dragged her down the yard, strlfied a handkerchief
into her mouth, threatening, if she should make the least
noise, he would kill her; be the,. proceeded to cut her
forehead and each side of her mouth, arid stabbed be:
in the breast with soave sharp instrument, which cut
her clothes entirely through, and lacerated the skin.
The monster then made his escape.
Between seven and eight o'clock on Saturday even-
ing, a decently dressed woman, apparently about 40
years of ige, crossing the Walwmth-road, near the
ElePhant and Castle, was knocked down by the horses
of one of the Clapham coaches, driving rapisily towards
the wheels of which passed over her hrad and
naie of her ligs. Mr. OrtJA3lll; FILL% of .Hoye, Cot-
tenningfon-place ; ilr. W. Dasna, 28, Portland-
,Walwot th-common, and several other Gentlemen,
placing her in aherrachrand coa-
-1 ter to Gny's Hospltal, where she arrived but to
tbe her last.

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