Star.
London, England, 1815-08-05 00:00:00

LADY fiZRRIET ACLeIND.

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Lady Harriet Acl ind, the sister of the late Ear
of Ilchester, and mother of the late Countess of
Carnarvon, whose death has been lately announced,
was the widow of the late gallant Colonel eke-
land, who was actively employed during a consider-
able part of the American war. Whilst conjugal
affntion ;s considered a virtue, and sincere attach-
ment deemed amiable in the female character, the
conduct of this Lady must call forth the general ad-
miration of mankind. In the year 1767, L ►ply'
Harriet accompanied her husband, then Major Ac.
land, to North America, and underwent a variety of
hardships, both from cold and fatigue. • In the midst
of all These difficulties and dangers, the M ijor was
taken dangerously ill. The anxic,ty she experienced
on this trying occasion, rendered her own health ex-
tremely precarious, yet in the rigid climate of Ca-
nada, and .destitute of every common comfort, this
amiable woma►' was his only nurse. When scarcely
recovered, the troops under the command of the
Major were ordered to the attack of Ticonderago,
and Lady Harriet, at the ardent request of her be.
loves husband, was induced to remain behind, but the
idea of not accompanying him to the post of danger,
was more distressing to her than all the difficulties
she had encountered with him. By the gallant exer-
tions of the troops, Tirconderago was taken, but the
Major received a dangerous wound. The moment
this misfortune reached the ears of his disconsolate
wife, she resolved to fly to his assistance, and had
the happiness of saving his life by her unremitting
care and attention ; after which she declared that no
earthly power should ever again induce her to quit
him. The brigade of grenadiers, which Major Ac.
land commanded, was exposed to uncommon hard-
ships, being continually employed in harassing the
enemy. The duty, indeed, was so severe that the
officers were seldom able to take off their clothes.
At this period the tent in which Lady Harriet slept,
took fire, and it was with great difficulty her valuable'
life was preserved; yet, her undaunted mind never
for an instant forsook her. Immediately after this
accident, the Major was ordered to march and give
battle to the enemy, and Lady Harriet was confided
to the care of the baggage guard. A dreadful fire
of musketry soon announced that the action bad
commenced; she remained for several days in the
most anxious state of suspense, with her companions
in affliction, the wives of Major Homage and Lieu-
tenant Beynett. Major Homage was soon afterwards
brought in mortally wounded, and to this soon suc-
ceeded the intelligence that Lieutenant Beynett was
no more. Lady Harriet now dreaded to inquire
whether she bore the melancholy tide of
.a widow, or
had still the happiness to be a wife. At length she
was overwhelmed with affliction, on being informed
that the British troops had been defeated, and that
her husband, covered with wounds, had been made
a prisoner. In a few hours she recovered her for-
titude, and addressed a letter to General Bur-
goyne, imploring his permission to spas: over to
the enemy's camp. With thiseequest the General
complied, and he wrote a few lines to the American
General Gates to permit her to attend the object of
her care. She immediately went on board an open
boat, without any cdvering to protect her from the
dews of the night, and proceeded up the river to the
enemy's camp. For eight hours she was obliged to
remain in this situation. At day-light the sentinels
were induced to deliver the letter to General Gates;
who once more restored her to her gallant husband.
Oa their return to . England, a portrait of her
Ladyship standing in the boat, with a white hand-
kerchief in her hand, as a flag of truce, was exhibited
at the Royal Academy The person of her Lady-
ship was highly graceful and delicate, and her man-
,ners elegantly ferniniae.

The case of the nattiest who petitioned the Admi.
catty for the removal of foreign seamen trom the
merchant vessels, has been taken into consideration.
Upwards 4..150 of the latter are now on board the
• 'Enterprise, off the Tower, for conveyance to the
Nore, there to be put on board vessels of war, for con-
veyance to their respective countries.