Star.
London, England, 1826-08-15 00:00:00

CHELTENHAM, Amin 13.

Yesterday being the KIWI'S natal day, the eattte was *Distend
here by the ringing of bells, a flag dying from the old °told
steeple, the firing or guns, Ste. lu the walks, d.c. of the Lois
Old Well, vasious colours were displayed, over the building where
the late King drank the weer was the Union ink. In the prin-
cipal walk was St. Gearge's Cross and mother flag. In the evening
there was a grand Promenade and Concert at tin: lliantrellier Spa,
which attracted about 80Q visitors. Among the company proem
were the Bari and Countess of Cork anal family ; the Lord Osier
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and family ; Sir W. Bartle-,
Lady Burdett, and Miss Burdett, Lady Fraser, the Ron. Yrs.
Ifoleaworth, Major Aubrey.

CORFU, JULY 11.

PRIVATE LETTER.

The report which I mentioned in my last, respecting
an engagement between some Greek pirates, and the
Cambrian frigate, proves, unfortunately, to have too
much foundation. It is not, however, the Cambrian,
but the Sybille frigate, which has sustained the loss.—
The Commander, Captain Pechell, is accounted one of
the best, if not the best, in the Mediterranean. His ship
is'always in most excellent fighting trim. It seems that
a set of pirates had, for a length of time, established
themselves on the southern coast of the island of Candle,
in a part all but inaccessible. They fortiE..ed the sp,
in such a way, that if chased they could pit their vessels
into shallow water, leave them, and, placing themselves
behind their rude breast-works, make a stout defence.

For the last few weeks, the Archipelago has become
so dangerous, that ao vessel sails without a convoy.
Two brigs, the one a Maltese, the other a Sardinian,
were boarded, rifled, and their crews maltreated—even
tottered, by these miscreants. They were ordered to
make the best of their way back to Malta; but the
winds proving contrary, they were obliged to run for
Alexandria. They told the treatment they had receive"
to Captain Pechell, who instantly determined to diirre
the pirates from their strong holds. The entrance to
the creek (of which he was informed by a Greek master)
proved to be so narrow that huh; cr nuthing could be
done, as the gnus could not be made to bear upon the
Greek vessels.

The crews, who, according to their system, had left
them, to repair to their walks on the land, when .sum.
moned to surrender, said, that if their ships were burst,
they must starve, and of the two deaths, they preferred
being shot. A severe action took place, in which eighteen
of our men were killed, besides three officers, and twenty-
two wounded. There is reason to believe that the Greek
ves..els were not much injured ; although the Malta
Papers say, two were destroyed, and the other too
crippled. The ftigate's boats made the attack, and were
exposed to a severe fire, not being protected by the can,
non of their own ship.

This is treating the Greeks too lightly; it should be
remembered that they are a set of desperate fellows,
young, exceedingly active, and ever in the midst of
danger. Besides, when engaged with a man of war,
they are fighting with a nonte round their rocks; if
taken they are hanged—and if not taken, but their ships
destroyed, they must starve—and surely the risk of
being shot, with, at the same time, the chance of escape,
is the better of the alternatives. This they feel, and
generally when they fight, tight desperately. I assure
you, that their little rocks are so dependent on trade,
and on the Continent for supplies, that now,when trade
is at an end, and no merchant will consign Ins cargo in
a Greek bottom, to live they must pirate. We expect
some severe work now; for this aff,i4 of the Sybil wilt
bring us about their ears ;.and as the islanders were,
I and are, much more ferocious than their coctinental
brethren, they will occasion some trouble.
Lieutenant Gordon, who had three shots through his
body, and who is since dead, is deeply regretted. 'All
the garrison of Corfu bear testimony to his excellent
conduct as a Gentleman, and his bravery as a eriscap.
Lieutenant Tupper is also dead, and one midshipman.
Captain Hamilton's plan, if feasible in all cases, is the
best : eighteen Greek ships, upon seeing him, made for
the land, and there proposed to detend themselves, as
usual, behind rocks, and stones, and rude fortifications:
they were 1,000 strong. Captain Hamilton promised to
land them on the Continent if they would give up their
vessels. His determined character seemed to have in-
fluenced them, for they instantly consented, and were,
accordingly, landed. Of course, they will join their
brethren; and the private valour a ilittow be a virtue.
By the last accounts from Napoli di Romania, we
learn that the Greek Government have issued strong
erders aitist pirates, and prayed for assistance from
foreign Powers to quell them. The plague rages aasong
the troops of ISrah:m, and the summer fevers are cantos
into play as strongly as the plague, so that something
may yet be done.

Saturday, the remains of Lieutenant BeLL, whose
existence was so unfortunately terminated by the discharge front
the musket taf a recruit, on the Strand, at Sandymount, near Dublin,
were interred in St. Patrick's Cathedral, with all the military ho-
noir', and were attended by the carriages of several of the Nobility.
The funeral service was read in a very solemn and impressive
manner by the Rev. Dr. Meauxi and excited no common senriii-
tity at the catastrophe of the gallant soldier.
We briefly mentioned yesterday the deAth of the
Right Rev. Dr. WarunntroN, Bishop of the rich Diocese of Cloyne,
which event took place at nine o'clock on Wednesday morning at
the Palace, Cloyre. His Lordship was in a delicate state of health
for some time past, but the recent demise of a beloved and affec-
tionate daughter took such an effect on his Lordship, • that as alte-
ration for the worse became manifest; and it was soon discovered
that his recovery was hopeless.
The walls of the Great Hall, at Greenwich, are now de-
corated by portraits of our distinguished Naval Commanders; most of
them were given to the Hospital by the present Kress. There are like-
wise some beautiful Bettie pieces, painted by our best artists, ter
the late Admiral BA saixorom, which were presented by the vene-
rable Bishop of Dualtaat. Mr. emcee, the it?cretary to the
Admiralty, has added to the collection a whole length portrait of
the gallant Sir WALTER RALIRTH.
At Lancaster Assizes, on Saturday, an action " Per.
cival v. Ormby," was brought for damages for an injury done to the
plaintiff's vessel, the Robert, tkrousli the negligence of the defend.
ant's servant, who commanded the ship Jobe Itekt. The case was
ultimately referred. . -
LIIbIiNGTON, AUGUST 12 —lkfonday morning two
young Gentlemen, sons of CLIARGEB DaDa, Esq. of
Pennington, near this place, proceeded in their boat on
an excursion to Cowes. On their return in the afternoon,
and when arrived somewhere between II orst C.istie atILI
Yarmouth, they encountered a squall of wind, wlli‘is
capsized the boat, and sent it
with the ill CateJ youth*
to the bottom. Their hats, and tt,e oars of the b at
were taken up the same afternoon, but all an c.cavr $
which have been since made to recover the uotite, iisvi,
proved unsuccessful. •