Star.
London, England, 1807-08-19 00:00:00

ANOTHER LETTER, SAME DATE.

At a little pall nine o'clock left night, the inha-
bitants of this place and the neighbourhood were
alarmed by the notice of a fire in the dock yard : a
circumliance of fuch importance communicated an
immediate and aelive interefi to every individual—
the bells in the (hipping, and every public place, rung
an alarm, and the drums beat to arms in every quar-
ter. A multitude of perfons was foon atembled, and
a number of fire engines, and a good fupply of water
being on the !pot, the moll aflive exertions were made
to flop the progrefs of the flames. The fire was dit
covered in a place where hemp is drefred, which is in
a building feparated by a (mall interval on one fide
from the rope houfe, and at one end from the hemp
houfe, at this time completely full, both of which
buildings, at one time, were in imminent danger.—
The intrepid condo°, however, of fome of the people
belonging to the Dock yard, and of the York Militia,
overcame every °bank ; walking over the roof of
the building what} the flames floated out between
their feet, they opened a pelage, by clearing away
the tiles, for the full play of the engines; the progrefs
of the devouring element was loon artefled, and in
about began hour completely fubdued. The mifchief
that was done isof comparatively trifling importance,
the roof of the building being the only thing deflroyed.
There were nearly twenty ton of hemp in the drefling
houfe, but a ♦cry (mall portion of which was con-
found.

The greateft credit is due to every cl.sfs of perfons
fcr their ready appearance and prompt affiftance on
this occafion: the military of every defcription, Artil-
lery, Marines, and Militia, were inflantly affembled,
the workmen of the yard and the towns people,
trosvded to the fcene of peril, and were all united in
their exertions till the danger was completely re.
moved.

The Commit'loner, though in an indifferent Elate
of health, and unable to Band, was feated in a chair
oppofite the building which was on fire, and by his
miners of condua, and his prompt and clear in-
anition:, carded the good order which prevailed,
and eftablifhed the facility of obtaining the Complies
of water, which quickly fubdued the violence of the
flames.

Duat..—On Friday evening, about eight o'clo:k,
a duel was fought in a field at the Grange, near
Stroud, in Gloucellei fhire, between Lieutenant H.
of the 3d regiment cf Buffs, and Lieutenant D. of
the 82d regiment of foot, both Rationed at Stroud,
upon the recruiting fervice. The latter Gentleman
received the fhot cf his antagonill (Lieutenant H.)
through the arm and body, and was cart led from the
field by a fpeeator 1 He yet furvives, although there
are but :dint hopes entertained of his recovery. Lieu-
tenant H. and his fecond immediately ablconded
It is very fingular, that only one fecond (Captain S )
attended this unfo.zhnate affair.
The project of efiablillsing a new dock yard and
depot for the Rc.yal Navy on the banksof the Thames,
which has long been in contemplation, is now about
to be realized. Government, it is Paid, are at prefent
negcciating a ith Mr. \Vadman, for the purchafe of
his dice at No111:fleet, as that (pot is found to of
ford the moil favt.orable facilities for the excavation
of dock!, and the moR commanding grounds for
treeing batteries for their proteSion; while the depth
°f water in the River at that place, will prevent the
s conveniences that ate experienced on account of
1, t went of it at Woolwich a►:d Deptford•

1 AlittiricAL INT ELLVANCL
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Information *at this day received at the India

Houfe, that the DUKE OF MONTKOSI, WORKMEN,
ALFRED, and the UNITED Kt mcDoM, outward bound
Eaft Indiamen, had arrived at Sr. Helena, and were
to fail from thence on the 3d July, in company. The
BLINIIIII4 man of war was giYen up for loft.
The following !hips failed from St. Helena, the
27th June, tinder convoy of his Majefty's fhip
AN-
TELOPS—aII homeward bound t
Lady Jane Dondas, Hugh Inglis, Bengal, Lord Caßlereagh,
Atm, Walthanstlow, Lord Nelfon, Alexander, Sovereign, Mon-
arch, Harriet, Huddart, Earl St. Vioeent, Scorpion and Atlantic
Whalers, and one Swede, Fly brig, with fundries, from the Cape
of Good Hope.

FALMOUTH, AUGUST i&
Arrived the Princefs Align(la Packet, Captain St.
Atrevri, from Malta and Gibraltar, in eleven days
from the latter place. Off Malaga, the was attacked
by a Spanifh row-boat of 6 guns, which the engaged
and funk.—Wind S. E.
PLYMOUTH, AUGUST t 7.
Came in the Metta and Methe, Capt. WooLD, from
Lifbln for Tonningen, with fugal-, detained by the
Betfey privateer ; CONCORD, of 36 guns, from the
Earl Indies : the brings an account of the lots of the
Ganges Eaft Indiaman, and that all her crew are
Paved ; and that from there having been no account
received of his Majefly's [hip BLRNNttst, of 8o guns,
it is feared the is 1011.

PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST a.
Arrived tie EXPLOSION bomb, with a convoy from
the Downs ; and the LocusT from a cruize.—Sailed
the AGINCOURT man of war, with Pealed orders; and
the DARING, on a cruize.—Wind E.
DEAL, AUGUST iS.
Sailed through the Downs lali night, the Goad
Hunter, Voss, for New York.—Arrived the SKY-
LARK sloop of war, from a cruize.—Wind N. E.
HARWICH. AUGUST 17. ,
About nine o'clock yellerday morning the follow
ing vetrels, viz: the brig Betfey, of Newcaftle, Mur-
ray, from Riga, with hemp, for the King's Yard, at
Portfmouth ; Speculator, of London, Bready, from
Riga, with hemp, iron, &c. for London ; and a laden
collier, name unknown, were captured by a French
lugger privateer, of 14 guns, off the Long Sand ;
and when our informant firfi Paw them, the lugger
and her prizes were fieering S. S. W. and it is (up.
poled they would make for Flufhing or Dunkirk.
The intelligence reached here yetterday evening
about eight o'clock, and a gun brig, with the Argus
cutter, in the revenue fervice, being put in poffeflion
of particulars, went in purfuit ; but there was hardly
a breath of wind flirting. The crew of the fiat men-
tior.ed brig deferted her, and got on board a light
collier, bound to the northward.
LIVERPOOL, AUGUST 17.
The Higginfon Sen. MgDonald, of this port, failed
from Port Royal the 25th of June, and from Nigrel
on the 27th, under convoy of the ELEPHANT, 74, and
the CUBA frigate, and parted from them on the 25th
July, in thick weather, on the banks of Newfound.
land, and has not leen any of them fince, except the
Ear sant tzs, whom the fell in with the following
day, and k-pt company. The Enterprife, LAWSON,
from Jamaica, left there on the 27th June, in com-
pany with 127 fail, his Majelly's (hips ELEPHANT,
CUsA and Poar Mauoms, the convoy. On the ad
July, fell in with his Majefty's (hip VETERAN. On
the 3d,off Cape Antonin,came on a very heavy (quail
of wind and rain, in which his Majefty's brig PORT
Marrows loft her foremaft, bowfprit, and main-top.
matt : parted company in confequence thereof. On
the sth the VETERAN parted company in fearch of
the PORT MAHONE : continued in company with the
fleet until the 25th, then tos fail counted in the af-
ternoon, on the•toundings on the banks of Newfound-
land, long. 52. to. lat. 43. ao: it coming on thick,
loft light of the fleet, the wind W.S.W. with a (tiff
breeze.—The Britannia, HUNTER, from London, in
(even days; five leagues to the fouihward of the
Smalls, paft a (hip on her broadfide, her lower malls
painted yellow, top gallant and top fails banded.
EXTRACT Or A LETTER PROM CAPTAIN NrEARLANZ, OP THE
SUR PRIZE, TO HIS OWNERS, DATED ST. TllOltAS', JULY 11.
" Gentlemen—We arrived here on the 19th Nlt.; ere this
reaches you, you will have heard of the Surprise being attacked
on the paffage out, by a French privateer; Ate engaged us on the
14th and tstb ult. each day for about three hours; we beat her
cff, and fo much difabied her that the could not trouble us more.
Sorry to add from having two men killed.'five wounded, and
myfelf rendered unable to give any manual affiltaice. Our main
mad Dot sway, and our fails and rigging muck, injured by the
enemy's Sot, that we could not take advantage of their fituation.
The privateer had fix guns and was crowded with men ; we were
reduced to the fame number of guns about the middle of the firft
adlion, as our four Dort guns were ditmounted. 33y one of them
dilmounting I was hurt; it (truck meat the right thigh, knocked
me down and itadured three of my ribs; this is the Brit day I
have ventured out on crutches."
SETSACT or A LITTER FROM CAPTAIN PRIARS, or TEE
SHIP FORTITUDE, TO MIS OWNUS IN LIVERPOOL.
Port Royal, Jamaica, May t 7.
Nothing material occurred after our leaving St Thomas', until
the morning of the 14th indent; at day light, the port of Jaque,
mei N. N. W. diftant x 1 miles, kw two fchooners clofe In with the
land ; at half pad five, perceived them to be armed veffels,pulling
a confide:able quantity of (weeps ; as there was not a breath of
wind, came up very fad, jug gave me time to get in readinefs to
receive them ; at (even. hoifted French colours, and continued
(weeping towards us, and firing their great guns at intervals ; at a
little (afore eight, commenced our fire with what guns I could get
to bear, which made them retreat out of gun Sot ; at half paft
eight, (wept up again on either quarter to board, in this fituation
remained until ten, keeping coettant fire at them with what guns
I could get to bear; at a quarter paft ten, got their boats out and
graplirg up to the (qui:reran yard arms; at eleven,clapt me along-
fide, one on each quarter ; as there was no wind,l could not work
the Blip to.gct our guns to bear as I could with; the fire, believe
me, Gentlemen, was tremendous; ray two after:nod guns, with
the earronades, were all the guns of fervice to me, with my (mall 1
arms—but alas ! what was my mulketry, to contend with iSs I
men, toms on one fide and Tome on another ; at meridian, boarded
me; cutting up every perfon who could not get out of their way.
I am forty to fay that my lots is fo great, four men killed, eight
I dangeroufly, and four (lightly wounded. Every praife is due to
my officers and men; they 'behaved like Englifitmen to the left
moment. lam lorry to lee fo many fuffer, although I fuffer molt
myfelf, having received at boarding, a ball through the thigh, and
a dangerous cut on the cheek and ear. At fix P. M. of the fame,
the Blip was recaptured by his Majefty's Sip Hams, and fent
tor this port. where we waved this day.
The following are the names of the killed and wounded on
board the Fortitule i
Killed—Mr. Charles M'Adam, jun. fupercargo; James Har-
rington, William Williams, Francis Fracray. (cameo.
Wounded cargerouily Robert Fears, captain; Hugh Rogers,
boatfwain • Thomas Williams, William Canon, Jacob Peterfon,
James Hamilton, Donald Marke Nathaniel Hunt, feamen.
Wounded Bight/y—JoickS NMI, Jorepb Edwards, John Jones,
John Tyra, Swum

FROM LLOYD'S UST.
The Eliza, SLY, from Waterford to London, put
back to Waterford on the i3th inft. with the lots of
foreman, and other damage.

GRAT&111140, AUGUST ty.--Paired by the Truro, Robinfon,
from Memel ; Adeona, Barren; Eliza, Oaks ; and the Can,
Purcell, from Peteriburgh ; Effort, Robinfon, from Greenland ;
Ebenezer, Ludwig; Louifa, Emerfon ; and the Minerva. Foyer,..l
from Norway ; Concordia, —, from Riga ; Sceptre, Davidfra ; I
Providence* Lawfon ; Fanny, Hodgfon; and the Fame. Bermes.'l,
from Tonningen. Sailed, thc Harlequin, Shepherd, fog Jamaica;;
Young Rofclus, Lambert, for St. Vircent's ; Ocean. Girdon, for
Philadelphia ; and the Lady Tyreonrel, Walker, for Madeira.
Aooorr by the Larkins, Forger, from Jamaica;
Peggy, Foram from Memell; Leeds, Smith, from Peteriburgh ;
Pitt, Smith, from Wyburg; Pritnrofe, Borth. from Riga; Mi •
nerva, Baker; Ifehella‘Colin, and the Princefa Wilhe [mine,
from Norway.--Sailed the Eurydice. Compton. for Surinam ; •
Glebe, Bailey, for Baltimore; and the Argo, Burke, for Cork.