Star.
London, England, 1814-08-02 00:00:00

THE NATjMACHIA.

These amusement., varied and attractive as they
appear, were compelled to yield the palm bf public
attention to the more extensive anti attractive shew
witn ithich the world was destined to be delighted.
At six c clock, thi ltlataaaehia, or great Sea:fight, be-
gan. 01 this engagement, which in future history
will doubtleis take the name of the Bank tf the Pa-
cj/c, or the P.aye Bank, we despair of giving any
thing approaching to an adequlte description. The
naval display commenced by an action between tw:
British and two American frigates. The first broad-
side was hardly fired, v.hen ample testimony was
borne to the propriety of choosing such a spectacle
far the gratification of Englishmen. No sooner se.t..
the first shot heard, than the general anxiety for the
honour of our trident was so great, that the show,:
and booths poured out their myriads, who rushed
upon the shores of the Serpentine, to cheer cur brave
tars with their presence, and share the honour of the
naval flag. Porter at once lost all the unbounded in.
fluence of its nature and its name. Romeo ranted and
Met whined to spectators who possessed no faculty but
motion, and who knew no anxiety but that of seeing the
battle. Even the balloon, with ail its silks and flags.
its cars and gases, failed to rivit its admirers ; and of
poor Mr. Sadler, it might fairly be said, that it was
all up with him, even before he ascended from the
earth—for the fight bad begun. The Yankee frigates
lay at anchor; the English, of cmirse, were no sooner
under sail than they made all possible haste to be
with them: the English had no sooner weighed an-
chor than they felt the effect of a fine top-gallant
breeze from the west, and under close-reeled topsails
they came down upon the ent•my most gallantly.
The action was commenced by a broadside from the
English vessel, the moment the got alongside the
enemy, which was quickly returned : the former then
lulled, passed under the stern of the Yankee, and
raked her as she passed ; then ranging on her star-
board beam, she poured in a second broadside, and
a desperate cannonade was commenced, and kept
up for a considerable time from both vessels.
—The second frigate followed the noble example set
her by the first; the fight continued till great damage
was of course sustained by both sides, when the mat-
' ter was decided As such contests usually are, by board.
ing ; the frigates ran alongside, a few of our sailors
jumped on board the Amnesia., the decks were
cleared in a moment, and the Union Jack was hoist-
ed over the stripes and stars of Jonathan. Thus
ended the first part of the engagement, and so much
a matter of course was the result, that the spectators
did not, allow their exultation to exhibit itself even in
a single cheer.
The English are a reasonalfle people. but in naval
matters this is not the ease—to such an extent is this
exception carried, that even our sailors are never con-
tented with the wonders they perform, but are ever
on the watch for new and unheard of perils and un-
paralleled triumphs. The thousands who loaded the
skates of tie Supeetine• appeared to be actuated by

this feeling ; not content with the glory
they betrayed a most ardent avidity Tr‘s n.
the cause was obvious. A French fleet
the line, (the Admiral's ship a three decl
luckier, a British fleet of equal force was
It did not require the spirit of prophecy to
consequences. A singular ciretimrance
owing to some unknown cause; the Engli
not attack with its usual alacrity. Coiijec
busy, and some resit spirits even ,vent th
imagining jealousies among the suited':
Confidence never deserted the people, who
hours with the most exemplary patience,
vinced, whatever might cause the delay,
once the British fleet was alongside the ►
lousy, and even mutiny, would be for
that even the devil himself would not
crews from doing their duty.
At eight o'clock P. sr. three topsails were
as a signal for s tiling, and anchors were
fleet was under weigh, and with a steady
came into action in a most majestic manor
ship giving each of the enemy's ships a by
she passed to the sternmost, and rectivim,
side of the whole line in return. The six Et
laow ranged themselves close to the enemy
two Admiral's ships engagieg, and a qi
cannonade commenced, which lasted 45
26 seconds. When it c-2ased, all the earthy
,peared dismastod, and one of the &iglu&
mainm*st, and a soc«nd was so much
MAI and riggiogrth at site A) ettequid• ,
of the French ships in consequence got aw)
on shore. The other four. were taken posi
but not until they were trier: fuf Thr
to be achieved was to destroy the two shi
for this purpose two fire-ships were fitted
ing set on fire, were towed down to the Tease,
to which they soon communicated that tr
which so instantaneously operates a trans
Al inflammable matters : and here we m,
serious style, and declare in a far dire
we never witnessed alpectacle more imposin:„,
—Four y,.ssels on fire on shore, with every
stance which attends nautical confl tgrations
'extended scale. A large expanse of brilli
the water, a. huge column of flarne, cm,
tars of smoke, the red and radiant Tell;
flames, diffused over ten thousand eonten,
, ther with the explosion of magazines.
masts, and exposure of ribs and timbers
' flames, formed a combination little infer
deur to the scene, of which it was but mi
beholder had only to imagine himself at
distance and the spectacle was real; fur
effect was sublime. In the space of an
had reached the water's edge. Alter si
sould be rather anti.climacteric to speak.
mesons Chinese lantern) distributed amon)
or of those fireworks exhibited on the terr)
sington-Gardens, which, on any other occasion
have been objects of universal admiration.

THE BALLOON.
Mr. SADDER Inn. after bring 40 minui
htnded in a field 15 mi!cs bet. 64 Gravesend,
Essex side of the Thames. He was •c live,
his Balloon quite safely by a fisherman
at which place be took a post-chaisersind-
Buckinghant-House about one this MC
SADLIR describes hi, ascent as being •1
no 'difficulty, btit on his descent as aerie,
to the net-well:, which gave him. some
'interrupted his communication with tht
was obliged, therefore, to apply .t p.iir
cut• an opening in chi balloon to taciiitati
which was therefore rapid .beyond at
ample. He must inevitably have perkh
however, if he had not thus pretipitatet
as it was, he had calculated most corn
Balloon wok the ground within a few fi
The arrangements connected with al
exhibited yesterday were under the su‘
Mr. Grum, the master•cnoper of the
boratory, and did that gentlenian great
confusion and do accident whatever tool
department, and the exhibitions. so it
concerned, went off with great eclat.
person otEcially employed did his ds►
cheerfulness and good temper which sec
approbation of all.

MORTLOCKS return their grateful I,
distinguished patronage they have r,.cei
Royal Family, NAiiity, and Gen e),
the improving fslantilactory of Criebmol
filey beg leave to inform their Friend,
tic, that through the great itoindati,
L'orcelaine, which is daily selling by
prejudice of the British Manufacturer al
they have determined to reduce cunt
prices of English China.—N. B. They
six additional:Mew Rooms, with a larb
French Porcelaine and mignificent Bronzes,
at 25 per cent. lower than the Paris - •
Oxford-stretti near Hyde Park.
DUBLIN, JULY 29.—MURDER.—On
ing last, a man of the name of Clarke, ,
lice patrole, was so dreadfully beat and
street, that he died of his wounds on Mon,
Richmond lioapital. It appeared, on
tion of several witnesses, that there w(
two houses in Strand-street who were
rent by Mr. James Stephens. One ~f
the name of Hawkins, a turner by tra,
several persons, and forcibly took aw;
The keepers sent to the watch-house
when three of the patrole proceeded to
they were attacked by a mob armed
stones, who beat them in the most Tv
taking their swords from them; and tut
the head. Clarke was taken into a boy
street, uutil the affray was °Wk. wht
other Policemen were-conveyed to Ri,
tat, where Clarke, as We before 'tat
wounds ; the otbalwrd.ntowe mimeo
irnedmizatmiu
serous state, one of them being deers
surgeons. None of the parties are yet
The several persons, transmitted
from the gaol of Naas, charged wei_thilei7
compass and Imagine the. death
rn t
previous,
discharged. from K.ihrminve :Luce- h•,T;nl
without giving ent.
against them to ground .
their attendance as die Albans

>lory of the dr-,
Fr 11CW
fleet of sir (ail of
I! decker) lay .:t
e was in
ecy to foresee the
s• Ince occurred.
English fleet did :
Conjectnre was
,ent the length of
iperior officers.--
, who w.ti;ed two
ence, being con-
delay, that when, , •
the eoealy, jea-
!. forgotten, .and
not prevent the
•
ils were loosened,
',ere weighed, the
eady breeze they
manner, the Iry-
a broadside as
thing the broad-
six English ships
!nertvy in line, the •
a quick heavy
1 45 minutes, and.
eneiny'l ships ap.
gitsh lett lost her
rch cut up her
wi porsaitrteras
away-, And rail
:en potser.inn
The point left
t.iro ships ashore;
fitted up, and be-
lie vessehagroend
hat fatal element,
trarivnutstion in
wt must dr,p our
itcre -t sprit, that
imposingly grand.
ritli every circurn-
igrations 00 more
brilliant light on
, crowned by pil-
t reflection of the
tontentnces, toge-
ses. the falling of
,bers enveloped its
infrri r in gran.
rue manickry; the
self at a tt w miles
fur at painter die
ti an hour the fire '
ter such scenes it
speak of the nu-
i among the trees,
he terrace of Ken-
er occasion would
iration.
minutes In the air,
,Iravesend, on the
Pas •cofreeyed with
rnan to Gravesend,
rse. and•arrived at' •
lis m9rning. Mr.
ring attended with-
accident happeord •
.some alarm, aft 1
th tht valve.
pair of scisiirt tO -
cilitate his de:emit .
nd any Ins mer
seri:hed is the sea,
litated his descent
correctly., for doff
few feet of the Sea. • 1
ith all the WINO.
to superioteodu.i*
of the Royal \.
great credit. -NO
er took place in 14$ •
so iar as be wig
at. indeed awry
is duty with. that
rch secured him the
lul thanks for the
received Ir .m the
r), in support of
chrook Dal- C.-ina.
ienj. and th Pub- 4
id ttion of Fre.lclt
; by tion to the,
tier aii.ll.Vorktnen,
concilerably the
They have opened
a laige quantity of
set Bronzes, selling
Paris prices.--`250,
-On Sunday even.
srke, one Pt the Po-
it and cut in Strand-
on Monday, in the
d, on the tsantina-
:re were keepers on
were distrained for
le t)f the tenants, of
,y trade, car..e with
away hik
o9se fur assistarce,
:d to the spot, where
tied with sticks and
nit violent manner,
and cutting them is
a house iu strand-
, when he and die
o Richmond Hospi-
stated, died of his
main in a most dam•
dr:raised of by the
re et
If the ELT," wi
ro
vioos to iii Asqz• s,
tr
riving beets received
t,dithY to
conusleil
. c'
ni
liament, oc ()Wise
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