Star.
London, England, 1828-05-05 00:00:00

. LAIN :Ct.API'L3 LON.

The late Captain Clapperton's servant arrived oa
Thursday at I' .rtsmouth, in the Esk sloop of str-r. and
from him we learn that Captain Clapperton died on the
13. h of April, 1827, at Sockatoo, where he had heel
detained for five months, in consequence of the Sultan
Bello of So.k .too not permitting him to proceed, on
account of the war between hint and Bornou. He had
waited there in hopes of ge Ling permission to go on to
Tinsbactoo, and lived in a small citculat clay hut be-
longing to the Sultan's brother, the size of which was
about fifty yards each way. He was attacked with
dysentery, and lately fell away rapidly, and became
much easaciated. Two days before he died he re-
quested his servant to shave him, as he was too streak
to sit op. On its completion he asked for a looking-
glass, and remarked he was doing better, and should
certainly get over it. The morning on which he died,
he breathed loud and became testless, and shortly
after expired in his servant's arms. He was buried by
him at a small village (Jungali). five miles to the S.E.
of Sockatoo, and followed to his grave by his faithful
attendant and five slaves. The corpse was carried
by a camel, and the place of interment marked by
a small square house of clay, erected by his servant,
•who then got permission from the Sultan to return
borne. He accordingly journeyed to Badagry, which
occupied him seven months, and was taken off the
coast by Captain Laing, of the merchant brig Maria,
of London, in January 1828, to whom he expresses
himself most grateful for his attentions and the pre:a-
we:ion of his being. He states that he nearly lost his
life while at
,Badagry, from the Portuguese setting the
minds of the natives against him, and that they at-
tempted to administer poison to him in his drink. He'
landed at Cape Coast, whence he was brought by'
the E,k.
Whilst travelling to Badagry he lost four horses and.
two asses, from their being exposed to the sun, and
fording the livers, which were much swollen by the.
rains.— He also confirms the account that Mungo Pink
was lost on a teet of rocks which runs from the island
of Busa (er Boussa), in the Niger. Park got on the reef
acrd was unable to get off. When the natives saw him
they came down and fired on him and his party. Three
black slaves and two white companions threw them-
selves in despair in each other's arms into the river, and
perished. Captain Clapperton's servant also states, that
Park's son died at five days journey in the interior from
Accra, in January last.—Literary
FURTIIKR PARTICULARS.
The («flowing particulars of the death of Captain
Clappertosi, lt.N. we have just received from the mouth
of Richard Lander, his servant, who attended him in
his la.t moments.
It ia as on the 13th of April, 1827, at six o'clock in
t- e morning, that this intrepid traveller breathed his
last, at the city of Sockatoo, about flitted dayejoutney
Bons .Tiinhoctoo : his illness lasted 32 days. The com-
plaint by which he was lost to the world was dysentery.
He appears to have been perfectly aware of his ap-
pro:wiling fate—was quite resigned to it, and died in
the arms ot his servant, without a Struggle. The Captain
was 38 yeAr, et age.
It is con'oling to know, that in the trying eireum
stances in which he was placed, oppressed by consum-
ing dines:, in a foreign land, he did not lose sight of
the value et the consolations of religion. Every Sunday
morning he caused Lander to read to him the prayers
used in the service of the church of England, and fre-
quently occupied 'himself in other acts of devotion.
When the Captain was no more, our informant
washed the remains of his master, and wrapped a clean
sheet round his body, which he subsequently enclosed
in a blanket, and the whole in a piece of matting,
coffins not being known in that country.
The body was then caned on the back of a camel
and conveyed to a grave which had been prepared for
its recepti.'n by Lander and some of the Captain's black
slaves, in a small gat den in the village of Jaungany,
five miles to the south-east of Sockatoo. The camel
was led by of eof the slaves. The remains were fol-
, lowed to their last testing place by four others, and by
the faithful domestic from whom we have obtained this
account. On lowering the body into the grave, the
union jack was waved over it by Lander, and the burial
service was then read by the same individual.
While I.e remaint.d.at Sockatoo, the natives treated
nm with the greatest respect.. Doting his last illness
h s waists were but imperlec6y•previded for, owing to
the barbarous state of that society is which he was des-
tined to close his career. Chicken-broth and boiled Milt
and rice, were the articles of sustenance which were
supplied. Beer or wine was not to be obtained. .
14110 Laing was repotted to have perished in De-
cember, 18'25. This is fully refuted, as a letter was
received by his wife at Tripoli. dated February. 1826,
from a village but a short distance from Timbucton—ln
that letter the Major apoli gized los its brevity, which,
tie adcei, was caused by a severe sabre wound which
he had tectived on the back of his right hand.

Tie first appeatatice of 41r. SAMS'S fine portrait of
the Duke of WaLworrom was very appropriate on the Kim's Birth
Day; ag his Grace's toast, with the wine-cup in his band, of
•• Health and long life to the King !" was certainly the very senti-
ment a every loyal bean on the occasion.
The Earl 01 WILST/iIOIILAND and his daughter are at
Hastings, in consequence of the indisposition of Lady G. Fame.
'Mi.Justice 'z still confined at Dolgelly.
Mr.CHABLEII iiiratims has accepted an offer to go to
America at the conclusion of the present season.
Mr. HARMS rriii irmnie the management ot Covent.
garden Theatre.
The new farce of The School for Gallantry, brought
forward at Drury-lane Theatre, is from the pea of Mr. Joule, the
comedian.

Mr. Kitsh engagt•ttsent at Cnvent•garden Theatre
has terminated. He proceeds to the English Theatre at Pais,
where he is to appear in the character of Rickard the Third.
Accounts horn Chili., mention the demise of Sir WM.
Passes, Bart. President of the Select Committee of the Bast India
Company's Establishment at Canton. This event took place at
Peluso on the iSd December. after a short illness.

Hyde ?ask yesterday WAS equally %%ell attended as
on the preceding Sunday. The fashions bare not as yet appeared,
owing probably to the prevalence of cold weather. There were
many brilliant equipage., and among them the Duchess of St.
Acsairs's new Landau. The silo sve of the Duchess of BEDFORD;
her Grace was quite en farsiile, with her infant daughter on the
nurse's Arms. There wa, nothing new in either tide or drive,
'inept a few dashing female equestrian'. The lines ot carriages were
three deep from Hyde Park corner nearly to Cummberlandlate.
A meeting ot the Lords of the Council was held on
Saturday morning at the Council (Ace. The Lords present were—
'be Mama of the ROLLS, Sir Goss Ou , and Sir Geo. Rosa.
Judgment was delivered in the case of " Ors Itivierea v. the Roy&
Institution, Lower Canada."
A Deputation of the Directors ot the Liverpool Dock
Company waited on theCitaacaccos of thellacr MUER on Saturday.
A Deputation al the M..ltsters had a conference with
theCuanceccos of the KICIIIKIERE on Saturday. _ _

Diwatches were received on S.iturd4y night at the
Furcio Office. Downing-street, from Lord Cornar, our Ambassa-
dor at Vienna.

Mr. Secretary PILL gaVe a grand dinner yesterday
LO a numerous party, at his residence in Privy Gardens.
The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCIt, accompanied
by Sir THOMAS LASIIISMCH, the President of the Royal Academy,
went over tbeliabibision et the Academy at Somerset Bum, on
Friday.