Star.
London, England, 1823-05-15 00:00:00

MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK.

WIIITERAVEN, MAY 12.—The scl.looner Supply,
a constant trader from hence to Liverpool, sailed cit
Saturday with a valuable cargo, and about thirty
passengers. , All day yesterday she experienced a
heavy gale from S.W. with thick hazy weather. An
express reached here tlds morning, which states that
the Supply ran oa shore about nine, P.M. at a place
called Drigg Scar, about three leagues south of St.
Bees Head ; that after striking some time she tilled
with water; the crew and men passengers were ail
saved, but I am sorry to add, the women and chil-
-1 dren, about thirteen in number, with the exception
of one, were all drowned ; the bodies have been
found. The cargo will be got out in a damaged state.

The following is a copy of the Letter referredlo
by Sir Josern VoKKE in the House of Commons last
night, front Mr. Com AND HUTCHISON to the Visitor
of the Penitentiary for the time' being, announcing
the appearance of the scurvy among the convicts:

" Saturday Morning, February 8, 1823.
4 Sin—Symptoms of Scurvy have shewn themselves lately, in
the cases of four or five convicts ; the disease is, however, slight,

the gums being only affected in a small degree in one case.
"6 I have studiously avoided naming the disorder in the Pent-
tend try, lest unnecessary alarm should be created.
" The disease is now on the decline, not any new cases having
appealed within these few days; but I shall keep a watchful eye
over this new disorder among the Convicts, and shall report fur-

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then if any material change take place.—l have the honour to be,
&c. &c. (Signed) "A. COPLAND lIUTCHISON,
Medical Superintendent."

It appears that the celebrated and eccentric Gene-
ral Count RAPE., the First Aide-de-Camp to NAPO-
LEON, who died some months since at Paris, left
some very interesting Membirs of his Life, which
have been just published by his Family, and a Trans-
lation of them may be expected to appear in a few days.
GIBRALTAR, MAY I.—The French brig Estafette,
which arrived here yesterday from .New Orleans,
bound to Marseilles, was chased and fired at by a
Spanish craft at the entrance of this bay. It is said
that several vessels lying at Algesiras are waiting the
arrival of letters of marque. •
THE ETONIAS.—A Third Edition cf this amusing.
Work, which reflects so much honour, on the various
Writers, is just published, printed uniformly with
the Sketch Book, to which it has not inaptly been
compared, on account of its spirited delineations ut
life and manned. •
D RUILY•LA N —A new Farce, with the inauspicious title of fg.
10s. Id. if quite conanient I was produced last night, and with-
drawn, in consequence of the decided marks of disapprobation
with whieb it was received.
CovintrrGanum—Last night Miss Pawn took her Benefit at
this Theatre, on which occaiion the House overflowed in every
part. The Play was the Belle's Stratagem, in which Nli•s J.
PATON made her first appearance in the character of Lentiallardy.
She sustained it in a manner highly creditable to a delnamtic,
and was received throughout with great and deserved applause.
In the Masquerade Scene, Miss Rayon introduced the sung of
Crazy Jane in character, with admirable effect and feeling. The
Barber of Seville followed, in.which Mies !JASON made her first
appearance as Resins, the music of 'which I. particularly well
suited to Miss Farms's style of singing. She went through the
bravura songs triumphantly,and her exertions were honoured with
great applause. The evening's entertainment concluded with a
Concert, in which the Aurora Sirgerai of Rossini, sung by Miss
Paroit, accompanied by herself on the Harp, and by Mr. TUILT
on the Horn ; and Mr. Escuoixa's performance on the Violin,
foamed the most ploininent features, and were highly applauded.
The writer of a late letter from Vienna states, upon

unquestionable authority, that the Porte had given
orders to sell by weight all the fine collections of hoots
that were in Constantinople; particular mention is
made of the noble library belonging to the Princes .
Monual, individuals who were objects of jealousy and
hatred to that most despotic Government, on account
Of their vast wealth, their patriotism, and their talents.

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