Star.
London, England, 1823-11-12 00:00:00

MELANCHOLY SHIPWRECK.

We have collected the following particulars of the loss of the
ship Morresten, an event which has left saveral of our fellow-citi-
zers in the deepest affliction :
The Morreston, which was built by Fs.warte Latinte, Esq. of
Kinsale, ]eft this harbour on the morning of Tuesday, the 29th
ultimo, with a cargo of pigs ; a crew consisting of the captain, pi-
lot, four seamen and a boy, and seven passengers. She was accom-
panied by the George the Fourth steam-packet for the entire of that
day, the wind and weather favourable ; but wanting stern-sails, she
was unable to keep up with the George the Fourth, or the melan-
chely catastrophe which we ate about to relate might have been
avoided, as she would have reached Newport before the storm
commenced. Captain BROWN, of the steam-packet, describes the
pleas the most tremendous that Was ever experienced in the navi-
' ration between Cork and Bristol. Thu light at Lundy Island,
which the Morreston had passed, could not be seen at ..aOO yards
distance. The hlorreston war heating away for Cork, when she
was blown tight on the island, and at a distance of not more than
20 yards from the shore, at ten r. at. she struck.
The scene which ensued cannot he described. One of the survi-
vors hats arrived in this city : he is the pilot, and a native of Pas-
Ile.ststes that four persons only came on shore, one of whom
died immediately. The Captain and boy remain at Lundy Island,
and this man came over in the Marquis of Anglesey packet. The
I manner in which his life was preserved is providential r he had clung
to a plank, and was steady washed off it several times, but still held
on, while another person whom be could not distinguish, and who
held also by it, was struck off, and met a watery grave.
Among the passengers, we have to lament Mr. Samuel J. New-
som, of Patrick-street, who has left a wife and large faMily to
mourn bis death. We have also to add the name of Mr. Edward
Clehurse, son to Mr. Cleburne. This young Gentleman acted for
some time as Librarian to the Cork Institytion.—Cerk Paper.

WINDSOR, NOVEMBER H. -

This morning his MAJF:sry took an aiiing in his
phzton in the Great Paik, to his Royal Cottage, arid
viewed the improvement:, which are pioceeding there
with all due speed ; afterwards the KING returned to
the Castle to dinner. •

A Council 'was held to-day, at two o'clock, in the
Court of Exchequer, to. prick the Sheriff's for the en-
suing year. It wits attended by Lord llAnnowbv, Pre-
sident of the Council; the LORD CHANCELLOR, Lord
STowef.L, Lord ChiefJlMiCc ABBOT% Mr. WV.VNE, &c.
Yesterday the Duke .of YORK honoured Lord GEORGE
CAVENDISH with his company to dinner, where there was a select
party to meet his Royal Highness.
Lord Brutesvono, we are assured, has been restored
to his old rank of Commander-in-Chief of the Portuguese Form.
The Earl and Countess of LIVERPOOL have derived
considerable benefit from the sea breezes during their stay at Wal-
mer Castle. Ills Lordship recently held a Pilot Court, and after-
wards presided at an elegant dinkier given upon the occasion, which
was numerously attended.
Sunday, Sir Gitortos NAYI.ER, Garter King at Arms,
and the Saute attached. to his mission to the Fang of Porroust,
pasied through Exeter, from Falmouth, in a carriage resplendent
with heraldic insignia, on their way to town.
It whispered that Mr. BASTARD, M.P. is about to
lead to the hymeneal altar the sister of Lord RODNEY.
The Earl of MOUNT EDOECDMIIE was getting better
of his broken thigh, and walking on his crutches in the garden, when
he was run against and thrown by a Newfoundland dog ; this has im-
peded his recovery, but a speedy restoration is expected.
The worthy Alderman, Sir Wm. Corms, is at present
at Ramsgate, in company with his family and friends;
from Which place he will tomorrow embark on b3ard
his new schooner, which is fitted up in the most con-
venient stile for his long intended trip to Malta.
Ati accident of a serious nature took place last night
at seven o'clock, in Cheapside. As two Gentlemen were
passing in a gig, the linch pin of one of the wheels fell
out; in conseq,reace of which, the wheel came of, and
the driver was thrown not and dangerously injured.
Saturday, a servant of Mr. 111 x, of A nsfor d, Somerset,
carrier, was fitted 10s. for sleeping in his waggon, on the road.
Thursday, Mr. Lodge, one of the taskmasters con-
nected with -the General Penitentiary at Milbank, and
recently employed as one of the superintendants of the
convicts lately removed to the hulks from Milbank,
on account of their health, was passing from the hulk
igwhich those prisoners are stationed to one that is now
fitting up at; Woolwich for the remainder of the Mil-
bank Penitentiary ptisoners that are about to be re-
moved, whin he lost his footing, fell into the Thames,
and was drowned.
The fall of :bo' last Week was very great in Gla-
rnorgadsbire, in some parts twelve feet deep. A person
named Thomas, a millwright at Pendoyler, on his re-
turn from Cardiff, .peiished in the snow, a short distance
.„,
from his home. • '
The following instance of ingratitude occurred at'
Portsea last week :—A person travelling in the capacity
of a journeyisan baker out cf work, made application
to Mr. W. BARTER, biker, of White's-row, Portsea,lor
work not wanting any person, he did not einploOtint,'
but kindly gave him provisions and lodgings for *tee
or four day-3, when the base fellow watched ati oiyOF-
turtity and absconded with a biue.stutout coat and soirteß
money which he had surreptitiously obtained in air l 3
name, and has not sauce been heard of..

SPOI:77VG INTELEIGE'.GE.

BATTLE BETWEF.N JOSU HUI)SDN AND WARD.

Tit; 11• ht betw,cn .tusk iltr,!:01 and listrd, fot 200 guineas, took
idler y,..terday, ilotti.ey Burst. enottey intiltitede sv.;s t.s-
-s!-Inlsktl on the twe.t..it,o. The Ring, however, appe:as to have seen
its b....5t days. It Isis long been pretty well known that little reli-
ance is to be of iced on the tairt.esi of prize-fighters,
,and
mi,slon of Ward arin into the ftit:g, after he was positively kcom-.1
to sold a battle, will open the eyes of those who weer tg:,o-
- F•.l. Si! isfacrion of tlitt•e woo feel any curiositf ;don.: ths
riat:ai,-, we insert the particulars of the fight. The secondc,
and 1.121.t5c0 for %Vat.% and Randal. and l'eler Crawley for
litidson.--Aver.Te lif.:11I117, six to four nn Ward. 411/
160 so 1. Alter 4;1.,Li0c1• !lanai, in the fintst condition, an ami-
teur obser,ta truly, thy ‘Van..!, whet, his ar:ti was zlotibled up for
lint Lit, wt; ccnsitlerably the heavi..st man. Ile was all hone and
tnutch. I ktlson, on the cootrz!ry, IQoked more like a.rt Altlt.rnan
feasting, shewin ti :irl:er bone nor 11-..0.c1e. Ruth teary, bt t
Josh made the pity by a left-handed hit, which told as slightly
the on; returned upuo ham. t Llsty ezrh .11,e of hlts, witho..t
any hirrn.. vita the otder, and Jo,h was thrown iroas
a close.

2. Ward's necl. ens scarif:Nl by the ropes in the strngle for the
fall.. Josh made the play, and Lia adversary retreated
a into the cer-
ncr !a Itentiaa. Jul: followed up to maheElit, but naril evaded
him, got away, and turd: a lad:/, and got the head of J 034 the
grasp of his lei: ai:d weaved wiri: the ri1;11:. Jos% was ,Inder-
moat ill th,., fall from the claw, and %Vara smiled syitli conidence.
Two to one mi War.: —a begiing.
7.. A reid lio,litini; round. both lisving the rust off them. Josh
advanced up to hii adveravy's head, as a game buffer would at a
boil, add a terriiih: bitting rally at the nob followed. W-7.ril
liiin!.elf the be,t at tactic,, and hit and got away pion sans.: in;
dexterity. lu the grapple Josh was again winstA and flux-LA. *Eie
blow Cat:,( d fall, bat it was not considere.d a !mock dowii. The
fii;ht was ids red nalf over, although Ward showed first elartt
from the Lb.:: as Caleb Itaidwit: termed it, meaning the nose.
4. To give an accurate &act iption of the manner in which this
round was foUghl, is not within the means of our Informant. Josh
math the play, and Ward, best upon his legs, uses les ability to
a-oid him. When they met in contact the most manly courage was
divined, and the hitting was heav y. After rallying at etch other%
nob; utril the Chancery suit was doubtful, Josh had a turn in re-
tarn, an.. \Yard was thrown sv.tik with his feet between the lower
ropes. The odds k•pt up at two to one on Ward—both piping.
r. A round without mischief from tiresome toil, and nosh down.
C. Hudson made the play afain most undauntedly, but Ward hit
and got away, and Lit the best ot fighting. Hudson ran in wild,
and notwithstanding the word " Steady," from one of his seconds,
he stewed as touch boldness as a gallant tar would in boarding an
enemy; but after exchanging blows in and out of rallies, Josh
was floored.

7. W.,rcl placed a good hit upon his adversary's throat,sed broke
his ground to all parts of the ring.—( An amateur s:uncout, Don't
break out of the ring.")—lna rally it was equal fighting, I ut Josh
threw his adversary•.
8. Hudson's superior feeding shewcd itself, the piper timing him.
He put himself first in the attitude of au enrageti Billingsgate vi-
rago, and then folded his arms, taking care of his distance coca the
enemy. Ward was too tired for offensive riveratiots, and Josh
said, " Why not stand to me and fight, I don't want to stay here a
week." At the turn-to be placed a good left-handed body hit, but
he was thrown.

9. Josh was bleeding a fight stream from the left eye, but he
grassed his adversary.
10. In this round Ward placed repeated hits on his adversary's
head, without bring returned upon. • Josh was bleed;iin and neatly
a blinker. Ile had no chance in the round, and he floored.—
Six to one on IVard, audit was thought the fight was over.
11. Josh made.a lucky impression upon Wiscrs tight eye.
12. Hudson, tinder every 'disadvantage, nude the phy and had
the best of the round. The forlorn hope was the order of the fight,
Josh nearly blind, and the other as weak as a kitten. Josh got an
easy tall. •
13. This round won Iradse.n the battle The bit in the eye, with
many other bodily bruises, whic!,. a Sessions Lawyer could not ...nu-
merate, tried the thorough bleed of Ward. lint however good,
he was hit to a chase in div.:rs places. •
14. Ile had a trial in this I,itind, but a push would have won it.
Irish gave away nu chance, but hit for the I ist poorer; :.id on
Spring gettinz his man on his knee his head &,p-0:4 motionless,
and he was deaf ru the, welcome wdrd of " Time." The ump-es
proclaimed Iltr.'son the winner. Ruth had their quantum of pu-
nishment. Josh went to deb and was bled, and the loser ...vas worst
of the two. Ward awtke out of. a kind of tto minutes ttarce,
and said to null, " Jack, I've got flee gi..ine-is my whiting against
Lenny winning, go and hed;;e to it, and put two or, three tato my
pocket, as you Can't lose."

,
Ilcuauxs.—This said Hudson won by gooillviss Acne, and he is
the bravest man that ever purled since Cribb in his day. There is
no denial about him. He will serve as well as be served, and to
bis extraordinary pluck he has a constitution like a 3largate pony.
Ward, like most other proficients, has been too much in the spar-
ring school, wht re he has been taught to mind his part irs, instead of
his tutor instructing him at the trrn loose. Ile provi.a himself a
most expert boxer, and msy c,:irlifered very for ruitlable.