Star.
London, England, 1810-07-13 00:00:00

IsIEW ZEALAND.

tHE FOLLOWING ADDRESS HAS BEES CIRCULATED ON
THE SUBJECT OF THE LATE MASSACRES $Y THE CAN-
NIBALS.' NATIVES, IN THAT QUARTER.

" All Masttrt of Ships frequenting New Zealand,
a-, directed to be careful in not admitting many
Naives 6n board, as they may be cut off in a moment
by surprise.
u These are to certify, that during our stay in this
harbour we had frequent reports of a ship being taken
by the Natives, in the neighbnuring harbour of Wan-
ganoa, and that the crew were killed and eaten. -
" In order to ascertain► the truth of this report, as
well at to rescue a few► people who were said to be
spared in the general massacre, Mr. Berry, accom-
panied by Mr. Russell, and Metangangoa, a principal
chief of the Bay of Islands, who volunteered his ser-
ekes, set out for Wanganna, in three armed boats,
on Saturday the 31st December, 1809, and upon
their arrival they found the miserable remains of the
ship Boyd, Capt. Joh, Thompson, which the nwives,
after stripping of every thing of value, had burnt
down to the water's edge. From the handsome con-
duct of Metangangoa, they were able to rescue a
boy, a woman, and two children, the only survivors
of this shocking event, which, according to the satis-
factory information, was perpetrated entirely under
the direction of that old rascal Tippahee, who has been
undeservedly caressed at Port Jackson.

41 This unfortunate vessel intended to lead masts,
kc► she had been there three days ; after her arrival,
the natives informed the Master that in two days they
would shew the spars ; next day, in the morning,
Tipirilice came from Tippusia, and went on board ;
he staid only a few minutes, and went into his canoe,
and remained alongside the vessel, which was stir-
rounded with a considerable number of canoes, which
soon collected fur the purpose of trading, and a con-
siderable number of natives gradually intruded into
the ship, and sat down upon the deck. After breakfast
the Master left the ship, to look out for spars, with
two boats. Tippahee, after waiting a convenient
time, now gave the signal for massacre—in an instant
the savages, who appeared peaceable upon deck,
now rushed u; on the unarmed crew, who were va-
riousli employed about the ship—the greater part
were massacred in an instant, and were no sooner
knocked down than they were cut to pieces, still alive.
Five or six of the men escaped up the rigging.—
Tippahee now having possession of the ship, hailed
them with a speaking trumpet, and ordered them to
unbend the sails, and cut away the rigging, and they
should not be hurt ; they complied with his com-
mands, and afterwards came down upon deck ; he
then took them ashore in a canoe, and immediately
killed them. The master went ashore without arms,
and of course was easily dispatched.
" The names of the survivors are Mrs. Nancy Mor-
ley and child, Miss Betsey Broughton, and Thomas
Davison (boy.)
"Thenatives of the Spnr district in this harbour have
behavedwell even beyond expectation, and seem much
concerned on account of the unfortunate event, and,
dreading the displeasure of King Guoaor, have re..
Tiested a certificate of their good conduct, in order
to exempt them from his vengeance; but let no man,
after this, trust a New Zealander.

" We further certify, that we have given Tarra, the
bearer of this, a small flat-bottomed boat, as a reward
far leis good conduct, and the assistance he afforded
is getting us a cargo of spars. ( Signed)
SIMON PATTISON.
ALEX. BERRY, Supercargo.
JAMES RUSSELL.
" Given on board the City of Edinburgh, Captain SnloN
PAT I'l4ON, at the Bay of Islands, January 6, IWO."
I certify that the above is an exact Copy, taken
fr6m the Certificate in the possession of Tarra, a Chief
of New Zealand, by me. Given under my hand this
11th day of July, 1810. WILLIAM SWAINE,
Master of the ship Cumberland.
The boy Davison, mentioned above, owed the pre-
servation of his life to his being cho.-footed, the natives
taking him for a son of the Devil 1 !

A wretch was yesterday committed for trial, from
Queen-square Office, charged with a crime at which
Lum.ln nature shudders.

Ar.l PAL iiivrAiideimeli.
. :
PLYMOUTH, JULY 11..
Arriied the Si. boutuckii a riew .froiri Ports;
Mouth, and is come up Hamoaze, to be docked and
fitted for a particular service: Sailed the ELIZA and
JANE tender, for Ddblin ; also the Faaii** gun-brig,
with a fleet of transports, for Lisbon.

SHIPS IN COMMISSION REMAINING AT +ilk PONT

The Caledonia, Dreadnought,' Triumph, St. Domingo, ind
Defiance, of the line—l'Aigle; Minerva, Foitanei, Pbcrbe,
bille, Ulysses, Druid; Seine, and Lavitiii, frigates—the Sapphire,
North Star, Trial, Coiiitant, Monkey, Intelligent, Morriston;
Ron, Neptune, Esplegle, Fervent, Daring, Arrow, Gleaner, Bri.
tannia, Pheasant, Plover, Acteon, and Helicon, brigs, Coors,
and cutters.

• The Dreadnought is now unmooring, and is espected to sail
this evening for Rochefort.

PORTSMOUTI4, mix ls.

Arrived the Pnookao bomb, Captain GODBY, from
Halifax and Jamaica.—Sailed the HOPE gun-brig, on
a cruise—Went out of harbour, the HARDY gun brig.
The Juno and Agenora transports are released from
quarantine. The fleet for Spain, Portugal and the
Mediterranean are again at anchor in Yarmouth.
Roads. —Wind W.S.W.
DEAL, JULY 19.

Put back by adverse wind the Lion, for the Brazils;
and the Sir Sidney Smith. for Demerara, and remain
with his Nl.Jcsty's ships Princess of Orange, Theseus,
Marlborough, and Monmouth men of war, Theban
fr;g-ite, Beaver, Kangaroo, Trinculo, and Skylark
sloops of war, Furious gun-brig, and the following
transports, for orders, Royal Yeoman, Amphitrite,
Duchess of Portland, Elizabeth, Choice, Prince
George, and the Sea Nymph.—Wind S.W. and fresh.