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London, England, 1822-01-19 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Lord Sidmouth, Mums., sailed from Bengal on the Bth
August for the Mauritius, and on the 10th struck upon an an-
chor, which went through her bottom. She returned to Bengal
very leaky, and was ordered into dock.
FALMOUTH, JAN. 17.—Wind N.•-Arrived the Enigheden,
PRDIRSON, from Marseilles, with loss of sails. Sailed the Mar-
garet, WILIKMOSE, for Grenada; Union &mealtime, for Lon-
don; and Moppet, Pawn, for Lisbon.
PLYMOUTH, JAN. 17.—Wind N.W.—Arrived the Henry, AT
VINSON, from Riga.
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 18.—Wind W.—Arrived the Columbus,
KIINSAIDY and William Byron, Davis, from London for Ja-
maica. Passed by the Radius, DIMINO, from London for New
York. Sailed the Emperor Alexander, Waisras, for London.
DEAL, Jaw. 18.—Wind W.—Sailed the Grand Sachem, for
the River. Arrived and remain, the Hebe, MAITLAND, from
Calcutta. Remain in the Downs, the Loyalist, from St. John's;
Heworth, from St. Lucia; Favourite, for St. Domingo; Nancy,
for Madras.and Bengal; and Barbara, for Pernambuco.
MARGATE, JAN. 15.—The sloop Nelly, SHORT, from Bridge-
water for London, broke her anchor in the Five-fathom Chan-
nel, and in running for the harbour, drove up in the Bay, and re-
ceived considerable damage. She has been got in here very
leaky. The Sisters, C , from the South Seas, is ha the
Channel, and has sent on shore for an anchor and cable.
BRIDLINGTON, JAN. 16.—Arrived the Mary, WATSON, from
London to Sunderland, with loss of anchor and cable ;Veracity,
Ilurciusson, from London to Stockton, with loss.of two ditto;
Eupheinia, Roasow, from London to Sunderland, with loss of
one ditto ; Eagle, GAIICOIGN, from London for Sunderland, with
.loss of one ditto ; John, Nut, for Sunderland, with loss of one
ditto; Lively, INNS!, from Hull to Newcastle, with loss of two
ditto, and other damage.
POOLE, JAN. 18.—Arrived the Carbonear, Srtirstrs, from New-
foundland,with loss of boats, stauncheons, &c. The Merope, Bat-
?ERICH, IS got safe into harbour, after discharging part of
her cargo.
CLYDE, JAN. 16.—The vessel mentioned as otrshore on White-
farlane Point, was the Homer, Kelm, from Charleston, but was
got off without -damage, and has arrived here. The Pictou
!VP Laent.ax, for Genoa and Naples, has lost an anchor and
cable in the River.

HOLYMIAL JAN. 17.—The Elizabeth, GRAINAN has been got
off the rocks and brought into this harbour. About two-thirds
of the cargo landed in good order.
AYR, JAN. 16.—During Sunday night and the whole of Mon-
day it blew a heavy gale from the N.W. On Monday the Thomas
and Ann, MA It SU, of Liverpool, from Dublin for Glasgow, was
driven on tie rocks near Turnberry—crew saved. Both vessel
and cargo (wheat and Hour) are very much damaged.
Comex-House, JAN. 18.—Skips Entered Inwards :—The
Friends, from Liverpool; Nonsuch, from Stangate Creek; Sis-
ters, from ditto; Alargaretta, from Dublin; Lord Finington,
from Waterford • and Vine, from Newry.—Entered Outwards:
The Hero, for Leghorn ; Julie, for Calais; George, for 1)ort ;
Tobago, for Demerara; and Marshal Blucher, for Rotterdam.
i Cleared Outwards : The Euphemia, for Fayal; Waterloo, for
Gibraltar; Duchess of Athol, for India; Samaritana, for Cadiz;
and Mary, fur St. Michael's.
AItRIVED.-At St. Kitt's, the Fortitude Increased, William
Manning, and Selina, Dale, from London; Peto, Barnes, from
New Brunswick; and Hope, Foss, from Bristol. At Tortola,
Elizabeth Catherine, Smith; Catherine, Murrayne; Mary,
Smith ; and John and Margaret, Best, from St. John's (N. B.).
At Trinidad, Kitty, Wilson, from Gibraltar; and the William
Peek, —, from New Brunswick. At Barbadoes Christo-
pher, from St. Audrew's (N. B.) ; Mary, from Quebec ; G 6-1
neral Brock, —; and Lancaster, Wildind, from Liverpool ;
Marianna, Rowe, from Gibraltar; Sally, Stephens, from Fal-
mouth; Hawke, Rowe, from Cork; Foundling, --, from
the Cryde ; St. Vincent Planter, —; Venus, Phillips; De-
laford, Young; Mersey, Beady; Sovereign, Nixon; Thomas,
Bell; and Harmony, Currie, from London. At Dominica,
Two Sisters, from Newfoundland; Peter Proctor, Chevy Chace,
Loyalty, and Betsy and Sophia, from London. At St. Vin-
cent's, Princess Elizabeth packet, from Falmouth. At Pernam-
buco, Wellington and Blossom, from Liverpool; and the Mar-
quis d'Angega, from China. At St. Thomas's, Better Mind,
from Genoa. At St. Lucia, Star, Lister, from the Clyde. At
Tobago, Piggott, Thom, from London. At Trinidad, Vine,
Webb ; and New Phoenix, Lewthwaite, from London.

Yesterday the dispatches for Bengal and China, by
the ship Duchess of Athol, Captain E. M.. DANIELL,
were closed at the East India House, and delivered
to the Purser of that ship.
Yesterday, Lord Mawm.LE entertained most of
the Cabinet Ministers, and a large party of distin-
guished personages, with a sumptuous dinner, at his
house in the Admiralty.
Yesterday forenoon, the Earl and Countess of
ABERDEEN arrived at Argyle-House, from the Priory,
near Stanmore. His Lordship paid a vi it to the
Marquis of LONDONDERRY, and the Countess paid'
visits in town. In the evening they returned to the
l'riot y.
It is with reg, et we have to announce the death of
the Duchess of Sr. ALBAN'S, who departed this
at a quarter past nine o'clock on Thursday evening,
at his Grace's house in St. James's-square. tier Grace
has left twelve children to lament their loss. _

It has been recently reported in the political circles
at the west end of the town, that the CHANCELLOR
of the EXCHEQUER means to propose, in the, cnsuitig
Session, a tax on funded property only, of two and a
half per cent.

~RRI.~?~`IS. ~ '

A few Nights ago, in tbe.county of Tipperary, an
attack was made on the house of Darby Guiry, of
Coleman, one of the tenants of Meade 11obson, Esq..
One of the assailants had entered half way through a
window, when Guiry gave him a blow with an iron
prong, or pitchfork, which caused him to fall back,
wounded, as is stippthed, mortally. The villain; then
thought proper to make off, without &log any l•rther
injury, or effecting their base designs.-11 aterfbrd
Chronicle.
During the last week, Major Tandy has hein ac-
tively employed in searching for arms in the counties
of Carlow, Kildare, Wicklow, and Dublin, and has,
we are glad to learn, succeeded in obtaining 667 stand
of arms, and 126 swords, pikes, and bayonets.
attiaaon.—Tuesday evening, about seven o'clock,
as Mr. Thomas Scott (the manager of John Bell and
Co.'s cotton mill, in which there had been a partia/
torn-out) was going into the factory, some ruffian,
who had stationed himself in the gateway on pur-
pose, attempted to throw a. quantity of vitriol in Mr.
Spates face ; fortunately • the villain missed his aim,
and the destructive liquid falling on the clopres, burnt
,them to a cinder, without inflicting any material in
jury on Mr..Scott'S person.
,DESPERATE.ATTACK AT BANTRY.
Friday morning last, at four A. m. a body of men,
consisting of between 500 and .700, well armed and
mosth mounted,, attacked the house of D. Mau.r;
PONT, Esq. and also the houses of Messrs. DovLE am
PATTERSON, 1,01711 all of which they took arms. Tilt
Earl of BANTRY, with that promptitude and gallantry
which mark his character, hearing of the circurostancf
in about three hours after, proceeded with five or sia
of his friends, with a hope of cutting some of them
off before they separated, and made fur the Glen roae
I leading to Macroom, where they overtook them abou
day-light, beyond the Chapel at Ballingearing, cross.
ing a mountain road leading to Lackavana, in Kerry!
about fourteen miles from Bantry. The insurgents
having taken to the heights above the road, gave
them a full view of his Lordship's little band, ant
they thereby were encouraged to make an attempt to
surround their pursuers, and they commenced a re-
gular attack, shouting from every. hill, and firing,
alter quitting their horses. The party of his Lordshit
retreated back on the Glen road, finding themselves
unequal to contend with such superior numbers, firint
slowly to cover their retreat; the insurgents, however,
not only discharged their arms, but rolled and threw
down stones into the Glen. Lord BANTRY had a for•
tunate, escape, for one stone was particularly throw,
at him, but Mr. Winne, his Lordship's brother, w;rt
so successful as to shoot this mail, and two others are
supposed to have been wounded. The party of hi
Lordship maintained their ground as long as possible
before they *turned to Bantry, o ith a view to get
posiession of the killed and wounded ; which, we are
sorry to say, they were not able to effect.

We learn by letters from St. Domingo, received at
St. Thomas's, that the Spanish part of that island
making efforts for its independence, which had every
prospect of being successful. The Independents, it
is said, .have become masters of the city of St. Do-
mingo, the capital of the island, and the surroundinf
country has united with them in asset ti ng their freedom,
Saturday the Election of a R< p eseutative in Par-
liament for the County of Antr:m, took place
Carrickfergus, o hen Lord BEAUCHAMP was elected
without opposition.
Yesterday, at twenty minutes U.erore twelve o'cleci
his MAJESTY left his Palace in Pall-mall, in his car•
riage and four, for his Palace at Brighton.
Thirteen Malls were due yesterday, to the grew
inconvenience of the merchants, viho bear of the ai
rival of expresses almost daily to private individual,
without being able to obtain their letters by the n
gular conveyance. The want of the French Mai
m which is included the letters from Spain, Ital,
and the East of Europe, is most particula►ly felt.
is stated, that when the Mails are put on board thi
packets at Calais, they will not sail till they have pa!
sengers, which, if true, accounts for the delay;
we can scarcely believe that the public service can
thus be allowed to give way to private advantage.—
The French Mails of Monday and Tuesday arrivcr'
yesterday, while that of Sunday did not come to han,
until this morning.
Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council, whi
was summoned by the Marquis of Losnonneart
was held at the Foreign Office, which was attendee
by the Earl of LIVERPOOL, the CHANCELLOR of thi
EXCHEQUER, the Marquis of LONDONDERRY, Ear
BATIIURST, the Duke of WELLINGTON, Viscount M
ATlLLE,Viscount Stomourn, Mr. ReEl N SON, Mr. PEEI
and Mr. C. W. WyNN. The two latter Gentlemen
were present at this Council as Cabinet Ministers f,
the first time since their appointment to office.
count SIDMOUTH was present, although he has re-
signed the seals of office ; so that it will be seen he re-
tains his seat in the Cabinet, although mot in office.
The Cabinet Council continued in deliberation ti
a quarter past three.

After the breaking up of tL•e Council, the Duke
WELLINGTON went to the Ordnance Office, and trans-
acted business for a considerable time.

The Earl of LIVERPOOL left town in. his coach and
four for his seat at Coombe Wood.

The Archbishop Of CANTERBURY had a select part,
at dinner yesterday, at Lambeth Palace.
Lord HOLLAND entertained a party of friends .
dinner yesterday at his house in Old Burlington-street.
The Dowager Marchioness of DuroGal. had her
usual select party of friends at dinner yesterday, •
her house in Davies-street, Berkeley-s i• are.
- Ramsgate having been dignified by his MATES.-
with.the title of a Royal Harbour, a beautiful Stand-
ard of England, which for elegance and beauty
never been surpassed, has just been completed, whim
is to he hoisted on the Pier on the 39th inst. in honour
of his MAJESTY .B accession to the throne.

Last night, at seven o'clock, fourteen prisoners were
brought to Newgate from Ipsw:cb, in the cam
used ft r conveying transports to Portsmouth; the,
wete all heavily ironed. They are charged with of
fences on the high seas, and kill be tried at the ensuii
Admiralty Sessions, which begin on Monday nest.
John Jacobs, who sec soled sentence of death, and
was ordered for execution on the :.'7th of November,
but respited on account of its having been L.iscovered
that the principal witness against him had eommitte,"
ier.;ary, was this morning discharged fnem New gal