Star.
London, England, 1811-11-22 00:00:00

JAMAICA MAIL.

KINGS FON, SEPT. 7.

We understand that accounts have been received
by the Packet, of Government having consented to
make Annatto Bay a port of entry and clearance.
\Ve are informed that the body of Runaway Ne-
groes, belonging to Nonsuch and Unity estates, in
St. M try's. some time advertised in the Papers, and
who were concerned in the rebellion raised on those
properties in the month of March lag, have come into
Spanish Town, and submitted themselves to his
Honour the Lieutenant-Governor, entreating him to
intercede for their pardon, and expressing their wish
to return to their duty. We understand a letter has
been wri ten in consequence, by his Honour's direc-
tion, money recommending to the gentlemen in pos-
session of the above estates, to pardon these unfortu-
nate people, as it appeared to him they were misled
by Mr. Edwards and others, who headed the outra-
geeus proceedings, for which they have expressed their
contrition; and we have no doubt his Honour's hu-
mane recommendation will he complied with.
It is rather singular to remark, that so many Ne-
groes should have been so long ,runaways as these
people have been, and parties of Maroons from dif-
ferent Maroon-towns, emplored nearly' four months
In search of them, without discovering their lurking-
places, and not more than one or two of the original
number (upwards of 80) were brought in by these
Maroons.
SEPT. 14.—A very heavy rain fell in this town and
its vicinity on Thursday .afternoon. It commenced
about four o'clock, and continued till about half-past '
six, dining which the great house on Saitspring
estate was struck with lightning it shivered the pole
to which a lightning rod had been attached, and
stunned several Negroes then waiting at table, but
fortunately no serious injury was sustained. The
roads leading from the interior are dreadfully cut up,
p.nd North and South Creeks were swelled to a very
*Unusual height. Owing to the confined span of the
arches over these outlets, the properties adjoining
them Lave sustained some damage ; but we are
happy to say no human lives have been lost ; the
bodies of goats, hogs, and poultry, are stilifloating in
abundance.
Seer. 20.—The sloop Martha, of this port, belong-
ing to Mr. James Carpue, arrived at P-Ort Royal on
Friday evening from Savannah la Mar. On the 9th,
otr Pordaeli Point, she was chased, fired at, and
brought re by an armed schooner, under American
colours, and detained all night. In the morning at
d yli6ht, the schooner hoisted a small French flag,
Sint a boat on board the Martha, and took out her
Maste-, an intelligent Negro, when she again heisted
American colours, and both vessels bore away for
Pedro Keys. On their arrival there they anchored,
end the Commander of the privateer, whp spoke good
nglish, ques:ioned the above Negro with respect to
the course which Spanish vessels, trsding to Kings-
ton with specie, usually took, and seemed particularly
anxious of obtaining correct information on this head;
in the evening they returned to their former station.
They detained the sloop for three days, when, after
plundering her of several casks of castor oil, and £36
in cosh, they lherated her. The privateer '
carries
12 guns, besides two on pivots, aid 98 men,-most of
whom speak English. •

FRENCH PAPERS.

'ARIS, NOVEMBER It.

Their M.,iesties arrived at six o'clock in the even-
ing ( I'l th Isrov.) at the Imperial Palace of St.C.oud.
ll'heir return was announced to the capilal by dis•
charges of artillery.