Star.
London, England, 1821-09-05 00:00:00

SECOND LETTER.

• Ship Edward Ellice, at Valparaiso, May 19th.
Since my last, dated May 7th, by his Majesty's
ship Andromache, I have now to acquaint you, by
the Recovery, whaler, that Sir Thomas Hardy has
again arrived here, having only been absent about
five weeks ; he feels very indignant at the conduct of
this Government. for their part of his errand down to
Lima, and to their squadron off there, namely, that he
thought fit to send, before he was ready to proceed
himself, by the Hon. Captain Spencer, of his Majes-
ty's ship Owen Glendower, what he conceived to be
an order from the Government to Lord Cochrane
(indeed, which the Goveniment presented him with
for the purpose), that his Lor&hip should give up
the men belonging to this ship, and those remaining
of the crews of the other detained ships ; which order
Captain Spencer delivered with his own hands to
Lord Cochrane; and on Sir Thomas Hardy's arrival
off there, demanding the men, his Lordship denies
' ever having received such an order from the Govern-
ment ; so that he or the Government have acted with
duplicity, and Sir Thomas Hardy found that his
Lordship had left his station off Lima, leaving direc-
tions with the Officer in command not to give the
men up. Ile (Lord Cochrane) went oif. Sir Thos.
Hardy has arrived, therefore, much vexed with the
conduct of Lord Cochrane and his Government, and
feels most compassionately for the situation of those
poor fellow; constrained against their will to serve
in a service which they have written to me and to
Captain Shirreff, of his Majesty's ship Andromache,
earnestly begging to be released from ; and I have
no doubt but that Sir Thomas Hardy is about to
adopt vet y decisive measures respecting
.the with-
holding these four or five men. He is aware they
have been treated very ill, because they have aith-
stoad every temptation which has been held forth to
them to induce them to enter, and he has peremp-
tc.ily demanded them again of the Government, and
as soon as their answer is obtained, he will send his
Majesty's ship Conway down for them again, and,
should that he refused, he will be compelled to use
force. With respect to the cargoes, he will give
them a stipulated time, as the agents of Lord Cech.
cane hold out that they have proofs that they are
Spanish property ; but if in that tim? (he
.ays tuur-

tccn days) they do not thew more and better proof
than tkey have already done, he will insist on their
liberauon.

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RETRACT OF ANOTHER LETTER FROM VALPARAISO,

DATED MAY 17.
In my letter of the 30th ult. I told you I had de-
termined to accompany Sir Thomas Hardy to Val-
paraiso, and accordingly -embarked the same day,
and arrived here the night before last. I thought my
presence might be of service. lam well acquainted
with Sir Thomas Hardy's sentiments on the subject
of the detention of the Edward Ellice and Lord Suf-
field, and he assures me that their fate shall be de-
cided immediately, and I have every hope that the
decision will be favourable. I have seen some of the
objections urged by the other party, and very lame
ones they are. The Captains have acted eavdssively
well. Till Sir Thomas Hardy took up the matter so
warmly, every one was against them and the ships,
but now sides have changed. I tru,t he will replace
tie English again in the good opinion of the people
of Lima.
P. S. MAY 19.—Nothing new has occurred with
regard to the Edward Ellice or Lord Suffield. We
expect an answer to-morrow from the Government
to Sir Thomas Hardy's letter, which was strongly
worded. On Monday we shall have a meeting, and
in a week I expect the affair will be concluded.
PROM THE AGENT TO LLOYD'S AT VALPARAISO,
DATED MAY 19. _ _

Yesterday an express arrived from Santiago, that
the Prize Court had condemned the British brig In-
dian, and her cargo, from Rio Janeiro to Lima, sent
in by the Chilian squadron ; but Commodore Sir
Thomas Hardy says he will not allow any of the pro-
perty to be touched.

EAST INDIES.

FROM A CALCUTTA JOURNAL OF FEBRUARY 4.

The Supplements of the Madras Courier of the
16th, 17th, and 18th instant came in mterday.
They announce the arrival of the free trader Swal-
low at Point de Guile, from London, the 29th of
August, and Madeira the 18th of September, bound
to Bombay; passenger, Captain Aubrey, of the Ma-
dras Army. The ship Friendship had arrived at
Guile, from the Mauritiu', and the Salimany had
passed that poet on the 421:th of December, from
China to Bombay.
ACCOUNTS OF THE SHIP PARTRIDGE, FROM
CALCUTTA, SUPPOSED AT MADRAS TO HAVE.
BEEN LOST.

An express had reached the Madras Post °Mee or
the 18th of January, from Cananore, on the opposite
coast, announcing the arrival of the missing ship
Partridge at that place on the 13th, and forwarding
to Madras the packets seat by her from Calcutta.
/Co particulars were stated as to the cause of the
Pat flatly: making her appearance in this unexpected
quarter; but it is said she had got upon some shoal
to'the northward, which compelled her to go round
to Bombay. It will be remembered, that from the
extraordinary voyage made by the Partridge from
London to Calcutta, her excellent qualities as a fast
sailer, irnd her superior accommodations, she was
thought to peseta the most eligible opportunity that
could offer, either ft's letters or passengers to Eng-
land. 'The disappointment thus occasioned by her
delay will be vet y generally felt. The accidents that
have occurred in the detention of packets seat by the
Essex, the Pilot, the Vittoria, and the Partridge, all
of which have been obliged to be transferred to other
ships, within the last six months, are set ious evils to
the met cantile community, and to all classes indead
in India, to whom the regularity and speed of cor-
respondence is necessarily of an itnpertance propor-
tioned to their distance from home, and to the long
delay that takes place before they can hear front
their friends, in answer to letters from this country,
under the most favourable circumstances.
A Gentleman h is handed to us a letter from one of
the passengers on board the Partridge, addressed to
his friend in Calcutta. It is dated Cananore, the 13th
ianuat y. The Partridge left the Pilot on the '27th of
December, with the intention of calling at llimlipatam
for a passenger; and the writer, in speaking of their
touching at this place, proceeds as follows :
Ilere commenced a series of misfortunes, which the al-
most miraculous interference of PROVIIIENCI. alone prevented
proving fatal to us all. On our making the bizh land of Orl-
i:nu, it was mistaken for Bitnlipatam, which place wai not made
before late on the evening of the 29th, and there with a fine
fair wind for Madras, we stood off and on until the following
morning, when bring to leeward of the place, we bore up fur •
Madras with a fine wind and fair weather.
" On the 31st, fearing we should pass Madras in the night,
kali was shortened, when, at a quarter past ten r. sr. without
the smallest previous suspicion, the lead not having been once
hove, the ship struck. It is utterly impossible to describe the
sEsinal scene svhich followed. Totally ignorant of where we
were, the night terrifically dark, the ship crowded with passen-
gas, and lumbered with baggage, in this deplorable situation
the ship struck nine times successively, the decks covered with
the seamen and, children, for net one of whom the smallest hope
of life rentaitxd, as we had not even the wretched chance which
boats might afford (there being only a long boat and a jolly-
boat). Every article on deck was now thrown overboard, car-
riages, buggies, horses, &c. &s!'
" It was a truly awful hour to us all, after suffering the most
miserable anxiety ; but by the determined activity of Mr. Geary
the ship was got off. What a change from despair to hope ; yet
ft seemed but a momentary respite, for the man in the chains
immediately afterwards sung out " Quarterless five!" At the
same instant was heard " Breakers a-head! breakers a-beam !"
am satisfied every man now considered himself on the brink
of eternity. flow anxiously did all listen to the leadsman's call.
Fortunately she deepened to half six, whets the anchor was let
go. You may imagine what our feelings were until day dawned.
Dreadtul, indeed, was the situation it disclosed; land in sight,
a tremendous swell, and breakers all around us.
• " At six a. at. 13t of January, the cable sea, cut, and we stood
out to sea; the wind from N.E. went on increasing during the
day ; at length it blew a dreadful gale, which continued on the
42d, during the night of which day it blew the most violent hut--
aicane that the oldest sailor on board had ever experienced; the
sea was running mountains high; and, too well aware of what
severe damage the ship had sustained, there seemed little pro-
spect of our ever weathering such a gale. lit AWN only knows
bow we did weather it. On the :id tile wind abated, when we
were to the southward of Madras. We have passed the time
since in the greatest anxiety, as the ship is known to be severely
damaged. We are now on our Way to Bombay, where there is
DO doubt the Partridge will be condemned."
The letter concludes with remarks on the Officers
on board ; and the Chief Officer, Mr. Geary, a Lieu-
tenant in the Navy, is spoken of in the highest terms
for his activity in the moment of danger. The nar-
y idge is supposed to have struck on the Armegar
Shoal or London Bank; as well may it be said the
Pulkat Shoal, for it is mere supposition, though,
strange to tell, the ship, by observation on the same
day-(.;lst December) was in 14. 30. North latitude.

THE EVENING STAR.

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Letters, dated the 7th ultimo, have been received
in the City from Constantinople, which supply the
following important information respecting the state
of affairs, at that date, between Russia and the Porte.

Baron STROGONOYr was still detained by contrary
winds; and as the wind usually sets in from the
North about the beginning of August, and has been
known to blow, at this season of the year, from that
point, for two or three months together, it was
deemed possible that his departure might be delayed
till an answer from the Russian Court to the dispatch
sent overland by the Turkish G'vernment should be
recci ved.

As soon as the Ambassador had refused to receive
the submission of the Porte, the latter sent it off by
two Tartars to the Russian Capital ; and it was con-
fidently expected that it would satisfy the Russian
GoVernment.

The conduct of the Ambassador was universally
censured, as haughty, studiously insulting, and having
but one end—to plunge the two countries into a war.
That of his Government afforded a singular contrast ;

for it was marked by moderation, and even by a spirit

of conciliation.

While the Russian Oar/Own was as moderate as
could be expected, and w•as grounJed entirely upon
past Treaties, and couched in language the least capa-
ble of giving offence, Baron STROCONOFF eserted him-
self to the utmost to tender it unacceptable, by the in-

suiting Note with which he accompanied it. In this
he threatened the Turkish Govegnment with estinc-

tion, in case it refusal ; and the SULTAN felt.so hurt
at this insolent menace, that he refused to receive
any communication through the hands of Baron
SrltocroNorr. The terms would have been at once
accepted by his Highness, had it not been for this
studied insult ; as he froely acknowledged their mode-
ration, as well as the dangers of a Russian war.—
However, Lord STRANGFORD succeeded at last in
conquering the repugnance of the SULTAN; and to
his Lordship chiefly, we might say exclusively, is due
the praise of having prevented a war, which might
have spread over all Europe. His Lordship had
been admitted to several audiences by his Highness
—an honour that was never before conferred on any
Christian Ambassador ; and to Nis talents and unre-
mitting zeal is ascribed the favourable turn which
has taken place.
_ _

At Constantinople everything was perfectly tran-
quil, but business was dull. There were 200 corn
vessels detained, for which permission to sail could
trot be obtained, though joint efforts were made by
several of the Ambassadors fur the purpose, but with-
out success. The Porte grounded its refusal upon
the supply which the vessels would afford to the In-
surgents, who were in want of corn, if they were per-
mitted to sail. In everything else the Porte was
studiously accommodating.
Accounts have also been received from Smyrna to
the l,t (,f August. Tranquillity was completely re-
estabh.hed ; and no fears were eLtertaitied that any
thing would happen to interrupt it. All the shops
were open, and business proceeded as before the late
disturbances. As the Asiatic troops had been re-
moved, and the influence of the local authorities re-
establi.hed, the foreign merchants felt entirely re-
assured, and it was expected that trade would become

very brisk.
The Greeks had suffered a severe repulse in an
attack which tl:ey made on the Turkish fleet; and
their ships were obliged to retire in a very crippled
state to Samos. The Turks lay near Stanchio (the
ancient Cos), and four fire-ships, which %tete sent in
by the Greeks, produced no effect. The naval force

detached to the assistance of the Porte, by the PACHA
of &Art. and the BEY of Tntrott, had reached
Rhodes, and it was expected that they would imme-
diately form a junction with the Turkish fleet, which
would give to the latter a decided superiority.

It is a fact that Count WITTGENSTEIN, on the re-
ceipt of intelligence. from Constantinople, gave orders
to his troops to occupy a more advanced position, and
to concentrate themselves. But those orders pro-
duced no alarm at Odessa ; and the measure was re-
garded merely as a military movement, entirely un-
connected with apolitical view of the question ; the
Count wishing to be prepared to execute the orders
of his Court, if it should refuse to accept the satis-
faction offered by the Porte. But it was the general
belief that the Russian Government would feel fully
satisfied with the declarations of the Porto, and dis-
avow the conduct of their Ambassador.
The following is an extract of one of the letters
from Constantinople:
1 .. We are tolerably tranquil here. Some Greeks
have been put to daub, but they are clearly within

'the guilty exception made iu the Russian note. They
are not natives of Constantinople, but have been sent
here for punishment from Smyrna and other places,
charged with participating in the insurrection. We
have accounts from Smyrna, of the Sd instant, which
was also in a state of tranquillity, to which an act of
retributive justice inflicted on the Turks has very
materially contributed. No less than twenty-two of
them have been put to death for the disorders com-
mitted in the quarter where the Christians reside.—
The Turkish and the Greek fleets have both had an
opportunity of fighting, but neither seemed very- de-
sirous of an encounter. The Turks, after their de-
parture from Samos (the inhabitants of which, it is
believed, have, by flying to the mountains, escaped
the punishment meditated for them), stood towards
Stanchio, and falling in with the Greeks in their
course, anchored in the harbour of Stanchio, where
the Greeks sent in four or five fire-ships, but without
any material damage. The Greek fleet afterwards
repaired to Samos."

Accounts received from Lima through Jamaica,'
of a more recent date than those through other chan-
nels, mention, that a Hag of truce had been sent by
General SERNA to the head-quarters of General SAN
MARTIN, fur the purpose of entering into negotiation
with the Patriots. • This led to the appointment of
five Commissioners, who were to treat further with
the Independents. Report states, that great appre-

hensions were entertained of the desertion of the Spa-
nish troops at Lima, and that General SERNA was
the more desirous on this account, if possible, to put
a stop to hostilities.

Extract of a letter from St. Mary's, dated June 25 :
—" The two companies of artillery, which left this
place for the purpose of taking possession of St. Au-
gustine, having on their arrival been informed that
the Governor would not be ready to deliver up the
place until the Ist July, returned to Cumberland
Sound. A very serious accident occurred the day
before the troops left St. Augustine, through the
carelessness of one of the Spanish garrison, and which
might have been attended with the most dreadful
consequences : one of the soldiers, having a lighted
segar in his mouth, applied it carelessly to some loose
powder near the magazine, which had been left on
the ground ; the fire communicated with some loose
shells, which exploded, killed three persons and
wounded five. The unfortunate soldier who com-
municated the fire has notate, drank, or spoken since."

The Right lion. G. CANNING, and the Right Hon.
W. IlesKissoN, have been for some little time past
sojourning at Seaford.
- - - - -

The Countess FIIZWILLIAM'S state of health is
much improved.
The Duchess of Donser and Lord Wrirrwo
have deducted '2O per ceht. from the last half-year's
eceipts of rents, paid by their tenants near Stratford-
upon-Avon.
Sunday evening, the Duke of Wetttscrow landed
at Dover from the Eclipse packet, and went to the
Ship Inn, where he slept ; and on Monday his Grace
proceeded on his route to town.
The Hon. THOMAS HENRY SKFFPINOTON was
elected on the '27th ult. Representative for the County
of Louth, in the room of Mr. fosreu, now Lord
ORIEL. Mr. SKEFFINGTON was proposed by Sir W.
Berpmniam, and seconded by Dr. I.Fe, of Ardee.

Ilis MAJESTY, it is said, will certainly visit Scot-
land next year, and hold his Court at liolyrood
'louse for three or four weeks.

Strong suspicions are entertained that the recent
calamitous fire at Messrs. Ilt:NlPtiatEs*, at Frome,
was the act of an incendiary: for whose discovery a
reward of 4:250 has been offered.

Saturday last Mr. TAvt.on's Act came into opera-
tion, provides an easy remedy to all persons
annoyed by those clouds of smoke which issue from
steam engines and other chimnies. By this Act all
persons indicting smoking chimnies, are to be in-
demnified at the expense of the parties causing the
nuisance.

In celebration of the late Coronation, an Innkeeper
in the West of England engaged to furnish a dinner
at '2os. a head. A large party met to partake of the
good cheer, which so tar exceeded the calculation of
I?o:iface, that he found it necessary, on sending in
the bill, to charge '23s. a head. At this the party
remonstrated, and the harmony of the evening would
have been sadly interrupted but for the interference
of a Clergyman, who exclaimed, that he saw no im-
propriety in the charge, as on such an occasion it
was but fair that they too should have the honour to
CROWN a SovettEtoN !

Thursday last was the Anniversary of the King
School Feast, at Canterbury ; in the morning a very
impressive Sermon was preached at the Cathedral by
the Rev. Mr. PLATER, jun. in which the Reverend
Preacher, with great ability, set forth the advantage
of a public classical education ; and happily brought
to recollection, that the immortal HARVEY, who dis-
covered the circulation of the blood, was educated
in this Foundation ; but that there was no necessity
to descend to former periods, when there were placed
before the eyes of a rising generation, the splendid
instances of the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE Of ENGLAND,
and the Bishop of PETERBOROUGH, both educated
s, within these walls." After the service, the Very Rev.
the Dean of Canterbury, Dr. MARLOW, the Stewards,
and very many Ladies and Gentlemen, proceeded to
the School, to hear the speeches of the young Gen-
tlemen. Mr. USNIAR spoke the School Speech with
very great correctness. Mr. JACKSON DELMAR was
fortunate enough to obtain by his merit the two prizes
of the LORD CHIEF JUSTICE: his Essay on Genius
pourtrayed considerable genius. In addition to the
regular speech on the Anniversary, the Lord Chief
Justice, Sir CHARLES ABBOTT, has instituted two
prizes, the one for a Latin Ode, the other an English
Essay. This splendid act of the LORD CHIEF Jos-
, Tics is in conjunction with his yearly munificent sub-
scription to the funds.