Star.
London, England, 1818-01-10 00:00:00

BRIDGETOWN, NOVEMBER 4.

Accounts have at reached us from Domi,
mica, whence every v=rlas driven to sea by the
late hurricane, and they had not returned when the
Robert mail-boat, that arrived here on Sunday, left
that island.. The interior of the country had likewise
suffered so materially, that unless supplied from
other settlements, the dread of famine appears to be
entertained ; for the Governor; in consequence of the
various statements that he had received, has thought
fit to issue the following proclamation :
" WY HIS EXCELLEHEY CHARLES WILLIAM MAXWELL,
ESQULRE, C. B. &c.
" PROCLAMATION,
" Whereas, at a Privy Council of the said Island, holden on
the Mb day of October inst. Ms Excellency was pleased to call
the attention of the Send to the state of the Colony, in conse-
quence of the hurricane which took place on the 21st day of
October last. whereby the Prosision-frounds on the Plantations
had been totally destroyed, and great damage done to the diffe-
rent buildings in this Island, whilst it was still labouring under
the disastrous effects of the hurricane of September, Isl 6 ; and
whereas the other West India Colonies have suffered equally
with this Island, and no supplies can be expected from them:
I do therefore, by and with the advice of his Majesty's Cons-
eil of this Island, in order to prevqnt a 'famine, and to gibed
against its probable effects, particularly amongst the slave Fols-
laden, by this my Proclamation, permit the importation into
this Island for the period of Silt calendar months from the date
hereof, in foreign vessels of all nations and descriptions, of
flour, bread, biscuit, rice, beans, pease, oats, corn-meal, live
stock, horses, mules, horned cattle, roots and fruits of di kinds,
boards, planks, scantlings, shingles, street, heading, and hoops.
And I do also authorize and permit the exportation, in vim&
importing the said articles, or any of them, of sugar and 9911 be
to the value of one-third part of the articles so impeeeed;nod
of rum and molasses for the remainder. Provided alwa diet
the value of the articles so imported shall be ascert by the
oath of the Master or Supercargo of the vessel importing the
same. or by Ms ,purassase thelkof, before the Cotteetor or
Comptroller, before such vessel be allowed to come to an entry;
and the value of the cargo to be exported to be ascertained in
like manner, before the Collector or Comptroller be allowed to
clear out such vessel.
" Given under mr hand, Bic. this te)th day of October.
" By his Racelleney's command,
" J. M. WILLIAM, Secretary."
EXTRACT OF A LVIIVER PROM D. WARt TO .1. lINNETT,
ESQ. LLOYD'S COFFEE-HOSJSZ.
" Nevis, October 9.
0 At St. Vincent's seven vessels were drives as shore, of
which two or three foundered. At Martinique seven or eigbe
vessels were lost at Fort Royal, and about the state number m
St. Pierre. Siaty sail put out to sea, and have not since been
heard of ; one of them was reported to have foundered shortly
after quitting the port. Dominica suffered verr much, but de-
tails have not yet arrived. At Martinique, it is reported that
50,000 hogsheads of sugar were destroyed. It is singular that
'lle re (Nevis) we had only a brisk gale at East, and to leeward
or no damage was done i thus St. Croix and Monnerratt
have escaped."

" St. Lucie, November t.
.4 sm—We have the painful task of communicating to yea,
for the information of the Underwriters, that all the vessels of
this Wand, as well those anchored in the harbour of Castries's
in the Out Bays, were driven on shore by a hurricane oft the
21st ult. I enclose a list of the nausea and descriptions of the
vessels, with remarks on their situations : and beg leave to assure
the Underwriters, that we will use our best endeavours, and
tender all the assistance in our power to get the vessels off that
may be insured at Lloyd's, and at u little expense as possible.
" We are Sir, your very humble servants,
" Pa Motu and Co. Agents to /Aoyd's.
" Loss experienced, ships of all burlier.% nit of which
littOrtren 3 and 400 tool'