Star.
London, England, 1829-06-04 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

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MAIL AILISNO THIS DAlrDlibiill I—Waterford I—Prance 1,.

Flanders 1.

His Majeety's Alp Gloucester, 74 guns, Captain Stewaft.gusrd
skip et Sheerness, is ordered to be gut ready for sea, and sail to the
Great Note, to wait for (unbar orders.

The Janet, Beowkk. front Sc. Helena, bas arrived of East-
bourne.

Lovramorrc, Jim 3.—Tbe Severn, of South Shields, on passing
dime roods this morning, was thrown on her beam ends, and car-
ried away both top-masts.
DEAL, Juts 3.—Wind W. N. W. to N. W.—Arrived the Clarence,
..--, from India; Flora, Barrett, from London ; Ann. —, from
Jamaica. The Marchioness of )ly has sailed for the River.
Poursicoorm Jinni 3.-Passed the Juliana. Corbett, from Cal-
cutta—sailed sth January.
Pavarogri, Jona 2.—Arrived his Majesty's ship &amble, from
Lisbon.

nutourv, Jules !.—Wind N.—Arrived the Active, Cltment,
from London.

HOLYHEAD, June 2. Arrived the James Cropper, from
Virginia ; Ann, Paley, from Lisbon.
Lit moron.. Jung t —Arrived the Jesaie, Merry, front Mobile ;
Magdalena, Hume, from Smyrna; and Clarence, —, from Per-
nambuco..

LOSS OF THE WOO DFOR D.
TROM Tilt SOUTH AFRICAN ADVIPSTIsta.

The Scipio, which arrived in this hay on Sunday last, had on hoard
the Captain, passengers, and crew of the late ship Weodford, an
East India free trader, which sprung a leak and foundered on the
14th of February, about 500 miles from Niadaga-car. The followiog
account of this singular and fortunate escape from a watery grave
is drawn up from the log kept by Captain Nilthank from the corn-
' mencement of the gale which destroyed his vevel.
On the lath of February the wind increased to a bard gale, with
heavy rain ; Captain .lilhank took in the saiisen top gallant and
royal yards, close reefed the topsails, and at p m reefed the fore
sail; the gale continued to increase in violence, the fore and
topsails and the foresail were fueled and stowed. At this time the
wind was east, and the vessel was steering west ; the ve.ssl laboured
under a heavy cross sea, and was pumped every two hours. About
six o'clock a heavy sea struck her near the fore chains, which threw
her athwart. She was then hove to with her head to the north,
but pitched and rolled heavily, and shipped immense bodies of water,
and washed the empty water casks adrift. At seven o'clock sounded
the pumps, and found the vessel had sprung a leak, having three
feet of water in the weather well ; worked the pumps constantly.
At half-past seven a tremendous sea came in forward on the larboard
or lee bow, which carried away the empty water casks, hen coops.
hammock netting, and bulwarks. the. The water rushing aft stove
in the lee side of the poop's front, filled the larboard quarter boat,
so that they were obliged to cut her away. Part of the crew were
at this time employed in heaving the cargo oserboard, to lighten
the ship. At eight p. m. another heavy sea came in forward, and
carried away the remainder of the front of the poop. together with
cabin, bulk heads, doors, and medicine ch. at. At nine o'clock cut
the topgallant yards away ; the leak increasing. 61b-boom carried
away slow to the cap. At eleven o'clock a Ise.ivy sea cleared the
poop cabins of all the passengers luggage. Twelve o'clock four feet
four inches water in the hold. At one the wind chopped round to
N. W. with a heavy squall of wind and rain. The ship falling off
in the trough of the sea, gave a tremendously heavy lee lurch and
shifted cargo. About two o'clock the weather a little more mos
dente, but the ship rolled and made much water, and shortly after
the larboard lower gallery was carried away At four o'clock the
weather being more moderate. set the reefed foresail to wear ship,
but Could nut get her round ; cut sway the micro mast. At day
light AO feet and a half water in the well. The second rough tree
stanchion being carried away, covered the plank with board and
tarpauline; cut away the larboard bower anchor, and threw the
chain cable overboard to assist in righting the ship. At nine o'clock
the weather more moderate, but six feet and a ball water in the
well. At noun the ship was getting waterlogged—prepared the
launch fur hoisting out, but still kept working the pumps, the ship
rolling very heavily, lat. 19. B. lung. 59. 40.
14th.—Got the boat out with great dithculty and some damage.
Put on board 56 gallons of water, 7 gallons of rum, about 4001 b.
bread, and 10 pieces of pork. Ordered the crew and passengers
also into her, 3$ in number. At six o'clock the ship was com-
pletely water-logged, and bad ten feet water in the hold.
Put the boat from alonpide, but could not save all the ship's
papers. About three minutes afterwards the ship went down. The
.boat being leaky, we were forced to keep two buckets constantly
bailing out the water, and she was so crowded that nothing could
be done but to keep her to the swell.
At eight o'clock it became calm and clear weather, and continued
ao during the night. Nest morning shaped our course towards
Madagascar Cape St. Mary N.N.W. W. 450 miles distant. Lit.
29. 2. S. Long. Si. 90. S.
After being 64 hours at eta expecting every moment that the boat,
which was within four inches of the water's edge, would go down.
they providentially fell in with the Scipio, by the Captain of which
vessel they were received on board, and treated with every kind-
ness which their situation required, or humanity could dictate.
The crew consisted of 35 persons, including the Captain and
°dicers: there were four Fomenters—Mr. L. J. Ferwerder, Mr.
and Mrs. Keiser, and Mrs. A. A. Faure. The Woodford was
laden with rice, sugar, pepper, &c. and sailed from Sourabays for
Cowes on the 19th of December last.
The wiewirnlls Kensington Gimlet's down the Ser-
pentine, terminating with the new elevation of Apsley House, is at
this season, while the foliage is fresh, extremely beautiful; and, as
a prospect, much more striking than some of those which people
travel miles to see. _ _ _

Such was the influence of the renowned ....MAHohtST
Pacna's wife over him (an ialluenee which she never abused), that
whatever she respired was instantly granted. " It Is enough," he
used to say ; " by ary two eyes if she requires it the thing snot be
done, be it three* ire, water, or some

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACES—Wm;:istiar.

Amongst the fashionable. present yester4ay. we observed his
Grace the Duke of Portland, the Hake an I Merl:egg of Mei.
mond, Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, Vari 11,1 cooote,,, of
Sefton, and the Ladies 3inlyneux, Ea►l 51oultdritles, Lady
Sophia Lenox, Lady Georgiana Paget, Lord G. lt,eitutek, Lord
Cuoyngham, Lords W. and A. Lenox. Sir F. Burdett, Sir G.
Heathcote, Sir W. and Lady Ahdy, Lord Clifden, lion. num.
combe, Hon. General Grosvenor, Colonel I'.•el, Colonel Lyster,
Admiral Tollemache, Messrs. Charlton, He Burgh, &c.
The new stand was a great tiource of attraction, most of the
Nobility present taking their station in It, as the hest and most
agreeable point fur viewing the races; on the cunclusign of which
between three and four thousand persona were admitted, thus
proving its strength and extensive means of accommodation. A
band of music was placed in the entrance, and played•during the
afternoon.

The attendance today is expected to be the most brilliant ever
known. Besides the immense number of fa•bismjldes who usually
visit the Course on a Derby day, the young Queen a Portugal,
their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Orleans And Chartres and
Suites, the Spanish. Portegene, and must of the of rr Foreign
Ministers, will be present. Mr. Alaberly having provided ample
means Mr their accommodation.

The sbnw of general cumpiny was much greater than nn
Tuesday; the upon, however, was n•.t so gond, anJ the pleasure
ot the day was. in a great measure, defeated by tee intensity of
the heat, and the clouds of dust which ruse to every breath of
wind —The following is a return of the running :
The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 25 sups. each; 15 ft, and
only 5. &c. Derby Course.
Mr. Griffiths 's blusquito. 4 yrs. 7st Ittlb
71r. Coleman's Whisk. 4 yrs, Tst lllb ...
Lord Muunteharked filaresfield, S yrs, 9st
Mr. Wimbush's b c Timothy, 4 yrs, Tst lelb _„ ... -
Mr. Gardicet's Emmeline, 4 yrs, 64 ... ..
Mr. Bacon's Paul Junes and Mr. Dickinson's f Prima Donna
paid IS sows. each ; .is other• paid 5 sows. each.
Betting-2 to 1 apt Merrifield; sto 2 apt Musquitn; 4to 1
apt Whisk ; and 6to 1 apt &marlins. • -
This race proved how much may be done by being lightly handl-
' capped ; nothing had a chance against the two first. Maretsfield,
with 9u, could not possibly du any thing. ‘lusquirn took the
front at starting, and kept it to the end, winning easy by 2 lengths .
The Woodece Stakes of 30 sued. each, for 2 yr old colts So 61b,
and fillies so Mb. Last half mile. Eight Subs.
Mr. Young's eb c Acts, by Illacklock ... ... .. 1
Mr. Farrall's bf by Phantom ... ... ... 2
Mr. Onion's b f by Mast r Derry ... ... 0
11r. lievilin.on's f Mrs. Brown, by Spectre ' ... ... o
Mr. Walker's b 1 by Worn! ... ... ... 0
Mr. Maiwily's ns.b c by Skim (Presto) ...
Mr. Messer's bI by Partisan ... ... ... 0
Betting-5 to 2 apt Presto, 4to 1 apt Mrs. Brown, and 6to
1 apt Adis.

... 1
.. ....

this was one of the most troublesome starts we ever beheld ;
there was no getting the youngsters elf—the false starts were nu-
merous beyuud precedent, and it was not till more than half an
hour had been lost that the r..ce began. They came away a-breast,
and kept so till nearly home, when Atli, Farrar., and Onion's
made play, and it was anybody's race between these three till the
last stride, which gave it to Acis by a neck ; it was nearly a dead
heat between the other two. Had Fermi's mare been more ma.
nageable, she must have won.
The Gold Cup, value 170 sues by Sub•cription-3 yrs, G.t 41b;
I 4 yrs, Est; 3 yrs, fist lulb ; 6 yrs, 9.t; and aged, 9.t 2111
%lifters extra. Two miles. The winner to be sold for meows.
Mr. Walker's lielanis, aged •.• ... ... .. 1
Mr. Gull's Game Buy. 4 yrs ..• •
... ••• I
Mr. Bond's Pegasus, 3 yrs .. ...
Mr. Clark ns Hal, aged ... ... ..
Sir G. Heatbcote's I Alden, 3 yrs ... .. ••• S
Mr. blaberly's f Nib, 3 yrs ... ... ... ... 6
2to 1 apt ileknua, and 4to 1 apt Pegasus. Came Boy made
the running till within the distance, where flelenus paved him,
and WOO cleverly by a length—it was a tail race with the other,
Veer little interest or betting on it, all the good hones being draws