Star.
London, England, 1828-04-17 00:00:00

EAST INDIES.

BOMBAY.
PROM THE BENGAL CHRONICLE, DECEMBER 20 AND 22.
This place has been visited by a severe storm. For
three or foot days previous to Tuesday last, the atmos-
phere had been dense and sultry, and the sky uncom-
monly cloudy. Oa Tuesday night it came on to rain
and blow with great violence, and continued, without
intermission, until Wednesday morning, when, about
seven o'clock, the rain ceased, the wind, however, not
abating in the least. The loss of lives has been truly
awful—between three and four hundred persons at least,
it is supposed, perished in or near the harbour. Forty
of the bodies were washed ashore near the Lighthousel
at Colobah; and when the time ebbed, and left them
exposed, a concourse of people assembled there, and
many persons found in the drowned corpses a brother,'
a son, a father, or a friend. It was really a melancholy
scene. The sufferers were principally Borahs, proceed-1
ing to Surat with their families, to celebrate the weddingl
of their Moolnah or High Priest.
It is estimated that property to the extent of 15 lacs
of rupees has been lost os this occasion. A great num.
her of pleasure and passage boats, bugglas (some heavily
laden), dingies, Ate. were driven on shore, dismasted or
sunk, and the cargoes and stores damaged or totally
lost. Great fears are entertained that the havoc of the
coast, and to the northward, has been extensive. The
Bolton sailed for England on the evening in question,
and must have encountered some severe squalls; but
. as she did not return to port, it may be concluded sl e
proceeded safely on her voyage.
But it is not to the harbour alone that the injury has
been confined. The walls of most of the compounds
-on the Esplanade were blown down, and several of the
tents. after getting saturated with rain, fell upon the
heads of their occupants, and contributed to the de
struction of their property.
• MADRAS.
The localities of Madras are as usual few and un-
laterestiag, but we must net omit to notice the splendid entertain-
ment given by the Right Host. the Governor on St. Andrew's Day,
and a more appropriate way of celebrating it could not have been
devised. The Ilanqueting Room, spacious and elegant as it is, ap-
peared completely hUed • on this occasion, which wee scarcely ever'
observed before. The Right Hon. the Governor took his station
at the bead of the room at a very eatly-hour in the evening, and
received the company with the greatest affability and attention.—
Every one seemed pleased with the entertainment, and dancing
was kept up with uncommon glee. It is almost superfluous to say
that the viands were eicelkut and in abundance.—A great number
,of tanks have burst duritig the recent heavy tall of rain. Amongst
the number is to be included the large tank at Caranooly, which
loaded the country fur miles around, and swept away no less than
ten villages. The weather has now cleared up, and is quite de.
hghthal ; probably there will not be much more rain this season.
bItEADFUL GALE —Witham the last thirty six hours
Madras his been visited by one of the severest storms we recollect
to have witnessed for a lung time : it was not of such kngtbetied
duration as the great hurricane of 1810, nor was the wind of such
overpowering violence as is the memorable storm of 1818 ; but the
strife of the elements was sufficiently awful and destructive to appal
the stoutest heart. The gate commenced early on Wednesday
inornivg, and the wind came in violent blasts tram the north-west
opener; the surf ruse with great rapidity, and soon after noun
broke with such violence, and so far out, as to prevent all commis_
:Iscariot with the shipping in the Roads, akhooeli the seieral Com-
manders made every exertion to get an board their vessels before
the threatened storm should come on with all its expected fury.—
Notwithstanding the heavy swell in the Reads, the ships, of which
the following are the names, appeared to ride easy;
Ship Malabar, Captain D. Oliver; *hip Security, Capt. A. Ross ;
ship Padres, Captain P. Campbell ; ship Hope, Captain T. Hill ;
slip Gianjava, Captain J. Taylor; bark David Malcolm, Captain
W. U. Masker ; schooner Waterloo, Captaio .1. Williams.
• The Wind moderated towards sun-set, but couticued to blow in
strong gusts from dU near midnight, when it increased to
a regular hurricane, the rain pouring in torrents. Doors and bolts
in exposed situations were now of little avail, and most of the man.
dons on Choaltry Plain received much damage.
The storm raged without mitigation till daylight, the wind
raining the usual course of these visitations, gradually going round
the compass from north to east and to tomb. As day broke atten-
don was anxiously directed to the shipping, as it was feared that if
they had parted in the night they must have come on shore.
All the ships bad disappeared, and hopes were entertained for a
brief space that all had succeeded in getting out to sea ; but, alas
k was quickly ascertained that three vessels were wrecked at St.
Thome—they are the Hope, the Malcolm, and sloop Waterloo.—
The only consolation we can offer in this most distressing calamity
is, that the Officers and crew of the ship Hope, except one of the
latter, were saved. It is not so easy to ascertain the fate of the
crew* of the other vessels, as they were composed of natives, but it
ii hoped and believed that they succeeded in getting on shore.
As far as we bate been able to collect, the Hope parted from her
authors about aces:Moth .sas. when the hurricane was at its height,
nod Mowing dead in &ire, so that it was utterly impossible by any
skin or exertions,' to save her. Such was the force of the wind and

sea, that she weed:feet) high and dry nit the beach, where she must
pa io piebi. It was an affecting xight to behold the downcast
of our sainigivite. ttu as they viewed the wreck ut
.ebe favourite skip. Quo of tho w had saved a dog, another a
beautiful English ost, which each serried in his arms with charac-
teristic loudness; bat frothing elm, we believe, was saved by either
Officers or crew.
le An attempt was toget the ship under weigh early on Wed-
nesday evening, but to some onluckp , all attempts to
part from the chain Imre found imp .It then became
necessary to cut away foremast. We have not been able to
ascertain the feta 'tally of the other ships ; we hope.• they are safe.
Since writing tbe above, we bare obtained lime additional parti-
culars of the eirecte at the storm. The Security and the Fatima
ore both on shore, total wrecks.

The superintendent of the Wags was at the wrecks soon after
, day-break; ad an European Guard was sent by the Right Hon.
the Govesweirt to protect the wrecks and eargoes.and it is supposed
that p eddies:rabbi part of the latter, comb at' of plate, &c. will
Ise sayed.
Witerlon, we bear. has Seated into Ad ar River. We have
aid that slam ether skip, supposed to be the Gunjava, is on
to the andswardi she is a vessel that bad Arrack on board,
gala the boatmen paid their respects, and got, as might be ex.
intosicated. One man, in attempting to swim on shore
the Hope, was drowned. Another ship is reported (*.be on
*Ore to the northward.
The scene presented in the various compounds. gardetls, sad on
•eite•pablic roads, is adescribable--wreck and ruin stared the pas.
restpers in the face at every turn; and the number of trees torn up
'budge mots, walls thrown down, and houses unroofed, is incalcula-
ble ; a great many eaule perished; we fear, too, that many natives
were *owned or kilted in the general ruin. The injury done to the
lower and vegetable gardene will not be repaired for many months.
The ma made no impression whatever upon De Haviliand's
Iluiwart, although the Reath-road was tendered impassible by
'Wag towered with stones of earnings size sad weight, proving
the violence with which the at beat spinet it.. It is not saying
um numb of this stupendous work, that is preserved Bentisick's-
• buildings from destruction. Many of the Massoolab boats were
aridsd far into Stack Town. and net a few were broken ail to
pieces. An the windows of the Light.hense were smashed to
mans farce of the wind.
The Bengal Harkaru, of tbe 21st December, says
that private letters of the above date mention that the
• Geojava and Malabar had not been beard of, but the
general opinion was that they had shared the same
tate : they add, also,. that accounts had reached the
Presidency that the Circassian bad get into Trincomale
diesseasted they weeks previous; and the %formation,
it it stated, may be tilled es.

THE EVENING STAR.

LON IION.

TIWRSDA Y, APRIL 17, 1828.

STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The Consol market is not good this morning, as Consols for the
Account opened at 844, and receded to 841 fi, at which price they
may be quoted at present, with little doing. This decline is at-
tributed to the French Itentes coming lower, caused by the ap-
proaching French Loan.
In the Foreign market little is doing.
CITY, HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

The Como' market has improved since -twelve •clock, and
Consols may now be quoted at 84) for the Account. The Com-
missioners gave 84k.
An Express has arrived from Paris, bringing the Three per
Cents. at 68f. 40c. on Tuesday, which is only five cents. higher than
on Monday. By the same conveyance, we also learn that the
French Government are going to propose to the Chambers a Loan
of four millions of rentes, which it is supposed will not be wanted
immediately, as the Government will not want money for these
three months. Ten per cent. will be required at first, and the
instalments will be made in eighteen months. It is understood
that the French Bank have offered to take it.
PRICE OF STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK.
flank Stock 205) I lndfa Stock _

per Cent. Red. 831 I 3 ex div Ditto Bonds 97
3 per Ct. Cons. 844 1 j j South Sea Stock
31 per Cent. 911 Old Annuities 831
31 per Cent. Red. 911 11 ex div New Ditto
4 per Cr. New 1011 1 1 £lOOO Excheq. Bills 64 5
4 per Can. Scrip £5OO Ditto 64 5
4 per Cent. 182.6,1011 1 ex div £lOO and £2OO Ditto 64 S
Long Ann. 19 1-16 19 ex div Consols for Acct. 841 1 1
FOREItIN FUNDS, TWO O'CLltt K
Brazilian Bds. 5 pf..l. 581 I Mex. Ud5,1825, 6 pCt 331
Do. Acc. 59 81 Do Acct 331 1
11,1eitos Ayres lids. 6p C. 331 Forties. Bds. 5 p C. 40e
oloniltian Bond., 6 per Ct. Do Acct. 601 1
Do. Bonds,l Bt4, . • Russ.ilds.lB22,s per Ct.
Du Acct. 114% 1 'Do. Acct. 871
3 pet. 591 ' Spanish Bds .5p Cr lij 111 I
Mee Ills. 5 p Ct. 23 Do. Acct. 121 111 I
BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARRS, TWO O'CLOCK.

INAS& PAID.
A •glo Niesic= 100 90
ilibernian 50 it
Alliance British and Foreign 100 10
31.irine Alliance 100 5
Protector Fire 20 2

fl 121
7'
9! ex div
AI 311

No public business of importance occurred in the
House of Lords last night. The only occurrence of any note was
a Petition of a Protestant Congregation of Dissenters at Lewes,
okaissit the Test and Corporation Acts Repeal Bill. 'l' he House of
Commons did not meet.

The Paris Pipers, received last night, contain no in-
telligence of importance, either from Const intittople or
St. Peterstritgi . An article d ted Viellll4, April 5.
taken hom the Augsbit:w Gazette. expresses much sur-
mise at the news from Portugal, which had rea.bed
that capital. The Infant Don MrovEL, it seems, re-
ceived the best political education at the Cout t of Vienna,
shelf he was distinguished by v' his modest conduct"
dining his long residence, and received horn his
MASTATY " the solemn advice to proceed in the paths
of dune and justice." The Austrian Cr,tirt expresses
itself much scandalised at the ready torgeiftihress which
he Royal Pupil has shown for theEsireittia's itistructwn.'
The 41foniteur of the 14Ji contains the official
account of the last Quarter's Revenue of the French
Empire, which is stated to exceed upwards of eight
millions of francs (about 325,0000 the estimates of the
Budget, calculated oa the rev, nue of 1b2,5, and by up-
wards of twelve millions the fist quarter rf 1827. The
preparations tor an expedition front Toulon, which is
stated to be intended against Algiers, are continued with
ur abated activity, notwithstanding all the reports to the
contrary, and it seems the Algetines are exceedingly
anxious to hasten it ; for,according to the French Journals,
they never sent out so many corsairs as now, when the
French are fitting out their armament.TheA!gerines were
likewise taking every precaution to repel attack, in the
event of the Toulon expedition being directed against
the capital of the Regency.

The Journal des Debats annr times tie arrival of a
vessel at Havre, on the 11. h inst. ita seven dais room
1.1%b0n, with 47 Portuguese emigrants, who had fled
Br, m the disorJers and despotism which threaten their
c• army. A much greater number, it is said, wkhed
to embatk, but the vessel could take no mote on boat d.

By the French Papers, recrived this morning by the
Niail, we are informed that the naval division which
Rear Admiral ltuossur is to command in the Brazils.
is to ci.nlist ot the Jean Batt, and four frigates. They'
will sail Isom Brest on the 25th inst. and *ill be joined'
by Admiral LEISANANT, from the Pacific.

The Austrian Mclver to the 6th instant, received
this morning, contains the commencement of a letter
from the Greek Patriarch to his countrymen in the
Ni tea, in a hich he endeavours to persuade them to
acceut the teims offered .by the HATTI Scusairr, and
return under the protection of their most gracious
Sovereign.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Slutcia 19.

The Greek Patriarch at Constantinople, Agaihan-
gelns, having received an inswer to a petition in favour
of the insurgents,presewed the following Proclamation
to his brethren in the•Morea and the islands of the
Archipelago: or
" To all the honoured Chiefs of the Greek nation, to
the Heads of the Clergy., and to all Christians, of what-
ever rank or condition, in the Morea and in the islands
of the Archipelago, in whom every spark of pious
feeling and common sense is not yet extinguished :
Peace be with you, and Wray the grace of the ALMIGHTY
never for sake you

•f Many of you have perhaps believed, as the Church
has long been silent, that she had entirely lost
sight of the welfare of the inhabitants of the Pei°.
poonesus and the rest of Greece—that the treasure of
her spiritual exhortations was exhausted, since you re-
ceived with such indifference her former wardngs, and
that sbe was insensible to your misery, without thinking
any farther of means to heal your wounds, and to save
you from the abyss which threatens you. But those
who believe this are mistaken. The Church, their
common mother, together with all the Greek nation
which lives in fear of GOD under the Ottoman sceptre,
has now ceased to deplore your fate. She is pierced

with sorrow at ypur loss—she sees for what unspeakable
misery you base exchanged.your fanner prosperity; up
to this day she ha, waited only for you to return to your
duty, for your repentance, to clothe you again with the
garment of the pure, to be able to pardon
you, to remove
the banners which keep you at a distance fiom the com-
munity of the Church, and to admit you again to a par ti.
cipation in her spiritual gifts. This tender care of the
Church has lately manifested itself by deeds.Scarcelyhad
she learnt that part of her erring children in the Pelopon•
nesus was inclined to repent, than she opened to them
her parental arms, released them from the anathema
laid upon them, and zealously petitioned in their favour
the august Government, on which they obtained par-
don, and were received under the wide-spreading
shadow of the ever-green tree of Imperial favour
and justice, as has been the case on former occa-
sions, through the inexhausdble store of the com-
passion of our most gracious Sovereign. But error
still holds in its chains a not inconsiderable part of
Greece ! Yet many of you have been convinced that
whenever they trusted foreign promises they were de-
ceived—that as often as they attempted to deviate from
the path of duty to our legitimate Government, which
GOD has placed over us, they have become the prey
of others, and, by their inconsiderate sacrifices, have
promoted only foreign interests! The inhabitants of
the Morea, therefore, either pess;st in the same error,
or they suffer themselves to be deluded by the mhos
rancour of others, wbo.e custom it is to disfigure and
misrepresent the truth, and to throw a false light
on the magnanimous sentiments of the Sublime
Porte towards those whO desire to return to
their duty. Feat makes you hesitate ; deceived by
such representations, you fancy that you foresee future
evils greater than those in which you have plunged
yourselves. But the Church has taken care of you. She
desired to resemble the good Stephen in the Gospel, to
seek the lost sheep, and to bring it back into the told of
the Church, and of the state from which it had strayed;
she wished to restore you to your former happiness, un-
der the protection of the favour of our august Sure.
reign. Will you then, at length, hear the voice of the
Church ? %Val you listeu to her wholesome exhortations?
.Will you at length become sensible of your own inte.est,
or will you still, prevetsely and blindly, and seduced by
the deceitful insinuations of the perfidious enemies of
your happiness, proceed in the paths of error, and thus
annvunte that yrsu are in a condition nut susceptible of
amelioration? But then we should at leaq have the
consciousness of having performed our sacred duty, and
the duty of hunianUy ; and so then be this last attempt
made. The remembrance of what the prudent and well
disposed among you have not forgotten, of the former
eraccd le and undisturbed possession of your property,
which )ou enjoyed in an equal degree with the Mos-
-elnieri—the security of property and honour—the
'tactitty given to every kind of pro:ession—the equal
adurinistration of jut.tice hefore all ttihural--adeart-
tages which the inhobitants of the Morca ,tird the
Archipelago er joy in toll measure, together with other
'more extensive favours, all _foonded on a special
Or. i. ance gracinu-fy ;awed by our Nonsuch ; on the
other hard, the irexpressihle mitery which now op-
presses you, the death of so many cf vur country.
men, the devastations and itkl, Ana other irtnumel aisle
.oils under which you groan, and, in which you will
still further plunge yotitielves; if you do riot hast.n io
implore the clemency of our august Government, aid
if it does not again graciously accept you. 0:1 the other
hand, ti e weighty argeunosts which you have to oppose
to the deceit of the ill-disposed and the enemies of order,
who have often led astray the most cautious and [nuclei.;
he ides the conviction which we have derived from a
hundred examples that the Porte is always ready
gra iously to receive those who. have recourse to
its magnanimity all these considerations have en-
courage(' us to present a joint Petition, sealed with our
seal; and as we co.isidertsl ourselves as Head of the
Greek Church, authorised to intervene, we have pie-
serried our earnest Petition, to the effect that on your
submission you may not only have complete amnesty,
but also other favours and privileges, which are cooi-
patible with your condition as &gas, as well as a proof
of the generosity of our august Government, as to quiet
your troubled minds, and to secure for ages your ex-
istence, and that of your posterity, if you remain faith.
fol to your duty, as obedient servant. Praised be the
Atmlawre ! tine Porte has on this, as on all other
occasions, showed itself favourable. It has listened to
our petition; our hopes have not been deceived; we
'have received not only verbal, but written assurances
that it accepts our mediation ; and we thus see the right
of our Patriarchal chair confirmed, to interfere as media-
tor in the affairs of our nation. The august Govern-
ment—which may GOD preserve—giies,'in its answer
to us, the consolatory assurance of trairtjtfin for all those
who have hitherto been lediastrai. and • bereby affords
new and evident proofs of its • goidfriss and patience,
which must excite gratitude even in the most hardened.
It not only evinces the most perfect amnesty, but
will not even call any doe to account for what is
passed —it not only renounces all indemnity for
the loss that the revolution has caused, it excuses
you from the payment of all taxes that it should have,
received these seven years, and gives you, besides, ex.
emption from all taxes for a year in advance: it renews
the original constitution of the Morea and Archipelago,
by restoring the Ordinance for those countries, and
grants other favours which shall be a reward for the
fidelity of its subjects ; lastly, it secures to you the free
and uninterrupted exercise of religion."—iirestrian Ob-
server, April 5.
VIZIMA, APRIL S.—lfetalliques, 881.—. Bank Shares, 11108-;-
(in the evening, 1005 )-41/genteine &item, April 10.

The Archbishop of YORK entertained the Directors
(Attie Ancient Music Concerts, the Marquis of LAwsnowx, and a
distinguished party, to dinner yesterday, at his housr in t;rus-
'tenor-square.
The Countess of ARRAN had a select card patty
yesterday evening, K her !mist in Dover•etreit.