Star.
London, England, 1804-12-27 00:00:00

LOSS OF WS YIAJESTra SHIP SEVERN.
The following account of the tors of the Sim,.
(hip of war on the Jerfey and Guernfey Ration, •
given in the Jerfey Gazette of the azd Decembt!,
with a copy of which we have been favoured :
1' jiRSE It, Dec. 22.—The violent gales which have
prevailed for the lett few days, obliged his Majefty's
ihip Simian to part anchor the day before yefterday.
and. in fpite of every podible exertion (he ran Atm
at Grouville in lefs than two hours. We are happy,
however, to Rate, that notwithilanding this dittref-
fins circumfiance, no lives were lofts and that the
firm and courageous condoEt of the officers and whole
of the crew, deface the higheft praife. The aftivity
of the Duke Da Boonton, feconded by the zeal and
example of his Excelleitcy General GORDON (who in
fimilar circumftances on a former occafir,n particular-
ly ditiinguithed himfelf) was worthy of public atten-
tion. According to their orders the crew received
evet'y poffible degree of attention, and were proviJt I
with food and all neceffitries requifite to their fittr.
tioe. If the weather (horrid moderate fame hopes
may be entertained of getting off the veffel ; but the
contrary is much to be dreaded."
AYR. DRCSINSER se.—On Friday laft, the Nep-
tune, Hint., of this port, from gliebec, with tim-
ber, Rave!, and hides, arrived in this bar, for orders :
(he was tp bave proceeded for Greenock, a thong
northrweß gale coming on, they had to beat about
end ufe every exertion to keep her from running
athore. Early on Saturday morning, when off the
Heads, fhe miffed Rays twice, and drifted on a rock,
where file Ruck for about three hours, wben the rife
of the tide (Wang her off. While on the rocks her
bottom received tome injury, and (he made ft much
water that they were obliged to run her on More op.
' pofi:e to the low green. A great part of her cargo
has been taken out. She was fliated off to-day, and
, is now lying at the bar, and, if the weather continues
moderate, (be will be got into harbour to-morrow.

A letter dated Paignton, near Newton Abbot, De.
von, Dee, :3, fays, With early alEflanee from Kyr
month or Portfmouth. together with the exertions of
a moft excellent fet bf Acms and crew. it is canceled
that the ISLorp it can yet be faved, providitd the wea-
ther Moder-atirs.t' _
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The report of the loft of the Moth of Otk Pro
on Margate lands, is void of froth, that flap having
been fora length of time Rationed at Leith,. Admiral
Vasp,,N has his Avg on board btr as Comtnandat its
Chief on that Ration.
We are highly gratified to find, that the anxiety
which prevailed on account of his Msjelly's (loop
RAINDEta, has been happily removed by the arrival
of that,fiiip in Cork harbour on Saturday morning.
The fecund battalion of the 9:d regiment was it:-
fouled in Dublin, on Thutfday morning, by Lord
CATHCART.

Lieutenant-011ov! Nett.; late of the 23d Foot, is
arrived at Glafgow. to take the command of that re-
cruiting dißria.
The Weft Eller Regiment of Militia marched on
Wednefd*y from Rocl.ctler to their former quarters
at Sheernefs.

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This Secnnd Royal Surrey, and the Durham Re-
giments of Militia, have marched from Chelmsford
Barracks, the former for Danbury, and the latter for
Maldon.

The fiat battalion the 18th Reginstnt, at pre-
fent at Canterbury, are under orders fix fortign fen
vice, and wi3 embark at Ramfgate immediately on
the an ival of the tranfports there.

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The Eaftern Regiment of Mid-Lothian Volunteer
Infantry, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel the
Hon. FRAVCAS GRAY. wat reviewed by Brier-
General the earl Of DALHOUSIE, on Bator ay the
isth intl. at fladdingion.—Hisl:ordnilp was higbir
valid with their condo& aad appearance.. The re-
giinent marched homewards on Monday fe'nnigist,
aft:r being ten days on permanent ditty at Hadding-
ton, having conduced themfelves doting the whole
time in the moil orderly manlier.

After a period of 11 days permanent duty, the
following-corps have marched from Dundee for their
refpeelive homes, viz. On the 13th intl. the Athole
Volunteers, commanded by Lieut. Col. Borrsa, of
Fafcally. On the 14th, the Yeomanry pavilry, com•
manded by the Right Hon. the Earl of Kennon'. ;_
and on the t yth, the Carle of Gowtie, or Prince of
Wales's Volunteer Light Infantry ; and the Forfar-
(hire :Chart:lt/looters, commanded by Colonels the
Hoa. CHARLES KINNAIRD and GUTUILIR.
The 3d battalion of Forfarlhi• e Volunteers, nom.
manded by Major Don, marched into Dundee frctn
Forfar on the t to the garriton duty. This
is the third time within, the year that this excellentbattalion has been called out on permanent duty.
The Belmont and Strathmore volunteers, under the
command of Colonel Ma.caissiteobi_ after bein_g
days on permanent duty in Perth, marefied home on
Today fennight. They were infpeaed in Perth by
Brigadier• General Roasersow, who was pleated to
oxprefs his approbation of their deadinefs and good
behaviour.
One of the French Journals cortains the following
tlatement : In the year 1789 there were only thirty-
fie printers in Paris; at prefent there are two hun-
dred and tiny ; there were only one hundred abet
twenty booklellets, at preterit there tre more than
five hundred ; there svere only fifteen hundred
flaurateurs, at prefent there are more than two thou,
faml. Az Paris there are four lyeea„ forty-two fe-
condary fehools, twenty-two fpecial Ichools, feventeen
free focicties, three thonfand coffee.houfe,, four thou-
land five hundred reverberating camps, two thoufanct
eight hundred hackney carriages, of which two the it -
land are cabriolets. The number of the bodes si
thirty-two thoufand, among which there are fire hun-
dred and fifty hotel.. There arc annually eonfumed
in Paris one hun.hed and lit millions of pounds of
bread, feventy-five thoufand oxen, fifteen thoufar.d
cows, one hundred thouland calves, two hunched
and twenty thouland fireep, five hundred and fifty
eight tho4and fire hundred and fevcnty-five hog,.
twenty-o:Ic thcu:and tour hunJled and eighty-feven
muids of oat,„ and eight thoulind five hundred of
barley, thirty thoutard rruiris of beer, fix thoufand
th of wine ; one hundred
Mour•ll3 iiMm.:‘ of f:,•fith, tip- value of more than
n) fte;!. f,i.iLs to the amour,:
mil ors of (Inv!

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