Star.
London, England, 1818-05-21 00:00:00

JERSEY, MAY 16.

The ship Rowcliffe, MENIER, for St. Petersburgh,
in turning out of the Roads this morning struck on a
rock, and was obliged to put back, in consequence of
making a great deal of water.
LEITH, MAY 18.
Itis Majesty's ship RAMILIES left our Roads yes-
terday morning, with the wind West, but it soon af-
terwards got round to the Eastward, and she has been
obliged to drop anchor, and is now riding off Pres-
ton Pans.

GRAVESEND. MAY 20.

Arrived the Stockton, Harrison, from Calcutta; Lady H.
El Hutchinson, from St. Lucia; Union, Coy, from Bremen;
Hoffnung, Rockuer, from Holland; Britannia, Gibbs, from St.
Salvadore ; Elbe, Biel, from Amsterdam; Eckdina Maria,—,
from Denmark ; Prince of Saxe Cobourg, Ladd, from Rotter-
dam; Vrow Margaretta, Seconds, from Antwerp; Bombay,
lianallton, from China; and Charles Grant, Scott, from ditto.
Sailed the Severn, Williams, for Dundalk; Barto Verwagting,
for Amsterdam.

A letter from Rio Janeiro of February 7th, states
the arrival of the United States frigate Ccngress,
which was immediately to proceed to tke River La
Plata, on what mission it was not known.
The Official Gazette of Christiania, in Norway,
contains the following article:
. .

" About a week before-the Easter holidays, several men who
went out on the Cod Fishery perished in a storm. On Easter-
day, in the evening, sonic Fishermen took a shark in their nets.
They found in his stomach two barrels of oats, and a man in a
sailors dress, with clothes made of skin, and sea boots, without a
hat. As his features were nut changed, he was recognised to be
one of the persons who had perished iu the tempest which took
place several days before. lle was therefore delivered to his
family, and was buried at lferue.n
A sale of fancy and other light works took place
yesterday at Wandsworth, for the support of the
Auxiliary National School of that place. Mr. and
Mrs. RUCNCER, of Melrose, beneficently afforded their
grounds for the exposure of the articles, and most
liberally exerted themselves to promote the sale ; Mrs.
RUCKER herself having made many of the things, and
officiating in person at one of the stalls. Immense
quantities were in consequence disposed of, and the
utmost hilarity, as well as charity, prevailed among
the numerous visitants.

Monday afternoon, as Sir J. HARRINGTON was
riding through Dover-street, his horse suddenly started,
and lie was precipitated with such violence as to break
his legs.
G. CARROT. respectfully solicits the attention of the
Public to the near approach of the KING'S BIRTII
DAY, when the Lottery will commence drawing. It
is with the greatest satisfaction that he observes how
amply the liberality and discernment of his Friends
have been rewarded, at his Fortunate Offices, within
the last Four Months, in which time no less than
Twelve Capital Prizes have been distributed amongst
them, including Two Twenty Thousands ! !—Three
of Twenty Thousand enrich the present Scheme,
which contains 107 Capitals ; and as Twenty Prizes
of 1,0001. each must be drawn in the First Half
Hour, those who intend to purchase will shew their
judgment in doing so before the 4th of JusE, at 7,
Cornhill, or 26, Oxford-itreet.