Star.
London, England, 1827-05-30 00:00:00

LOSS OF THIRTEEN LIVES ON TUE SHANNON.

Twenty-eve persons embarked in a sail-boat, near Beath Castle,
in this river, on Wednesday, to collect sea weed In the neighbouring
Weeds, for the purpose of manure. When heavily laden, and shout
to put of, stveral of those on board topk alarm at the angry aspect
of the waves, which, ruffled by the tempest, lobed the surrounding
shore with unsparing fiery. An albwise riIOVIDINCI prompted the
idea of danger; they disembarked, sod left their ill-fated corn-
panions (eleven men and two women) with a determination Doe
to encounter the passage home. The frail vessel was so over-
loaded by the anxiety or avgiee of the owner to secure a large
cargo, that she absolutely fouirlered in the coming tide, which,
rushing like a torrent, overwbeffeed her in an blowy', within a fen
yards of tench leaving a wide blanks diversified only by the evan-
escent prospect of thirteen Ism * Itnitigs straggling between this
world and tisc nut. The agonizing cries of the wretched
sufferers were hurried, on the blast towards shore, where their
distracted frienda; unable to afford' assistance, gazed Intently
en the spectacle of life and death. But the almost letoterable
suspense existed for a moment 0n1y..-idle was the contest of
weak mortality, when an immense surge choked the last
effort of expiring nature. In the Spate of fifteen minters, their
bodies, borne on the bosom of the sullen waves, rolled. slowly and
heavily to the Dearest shoot where the receding waters left sham
without a spark of life, to birwlinly clasped in the fond embrace of
despairing friends and kindreikeshorie bitter cries, not even the
howling blast, could sinotber.—This depkrable record of calamity
has plunged many families Into thedepth of sorrow and distress • in
one instance, nine children have become destitute orfeses. The
boat was the property of a man owned Grady.--eLiamick Cfneitirdo

Miss Tonxia was in attendance os Meader evening
at the House of Lords, it being understood that the
Marriage Annuli's?, Bill would then be tartioght °e.-
She was closely veiled, and of course attracted no no•
tics: inded, it was only very partially known 'bat the
young L idy was about the House. She was accommo-
dated in the psivate'roeets of Mr. COURTMNAY, the se-
cond Clerk of the House. _ _ _

A Court of Aldermea Was held yesterday at Guild.
hall, which was very fully attended. The mandamus
recently obtained from the Court of King's Bench by
Mr. Sheriff WINCHESTER, tote sworn into the office of
Alderman for the Ward of Viotry, or for the Court to
shew cause to the contrary, was laid before the Court.
Mr. WINCHESTER attending, applied to be admitted,
and sworn. A petition from EDWARD ARCHER WILDE,
Esq. to be sworn in as Alderman of the Ward, was
presented. The Court, after considerable deliberation,
directed a relearn to be made to the mandamus, and the
Law Officers were directed to prepare the sane. The
Loan Maeda nominated the following Gentlemen for
the office of Sheriffs a London and Middlesex :
CHARLES STAILE, EA. ironmonger; THOMAS WHITE-
, HURST, Esq. ironmonger; Fattx BOOTH, Esq. cooper;
WILLIAM TAYLOR COPELAND, Esq. goldsmith.
FATAL ACCIDENT.--About six 0 CIOCk on Friday 1
afternoon, Captain Rosaarsow, of the 3.3c1 Regiment,
mounted on a spirited horse, came along at a smart
trot, and on taking the turn into George.square rather
sharply, the horse fell, and pitched his rider on the
forehead, who was instantly carried into the shop of Dr.
MOPIAT, when it was found that his skull was fractured;
everything was done that human skill coeld suggest;
he survived only half an bout. The conduct of the
horse attracted the notice of the spectators of the un-
fortunate event, it stood wit► its eyes fixed on its fallen
master as if it was aware of his sufferings and approach.
jig end.—Edhelsurgh Carrara, May 28.
Wednesday as four Gentlemen and two seamen were
sailing near Corran ferry, their boat was upset by a
sudden squall, and unfortunately two of the party—
namely, Mr. Maclachlan, of Arivalan near Fort William,
and Mr. Rankin, from Oban, were doomed to a watery
grave. This melancholy event is rendered more afflict.
ing, inasmuch as Mr. Maclachlan was just on the eve
of marriage with a young and accomplished Lady, to:
whom he has been long and affectionately attached.
Wednesday evening last. as Mr. Issas SHACKLE-
TOW, of Groves, near Heptonstall, inthe West Riding
of Yorkshire, was s;tting at home, about Init./Past nine in',
the evening, conversing upon ordinary subjects with *
neighbour who happened to be there, six men entered,'
and asked if he had nor a cow to sell? He replied.
he had none that lie would shew at that time' of nigEt.
They then demanded his money, and he immediately
went up stairs and fetched them a purse of gold, and
another 9f silver, which he gave to them. They quit-
ted the house; and after they were gone, Mr. SHACK..
LETON called'aloud for his neighbours to come to hie
assistance; is doing which it appears he was unfortu•
(lately overheard, for the villains returned to the house,'
and one of them took dolts a gun, which was loaded,
and discharged it at Mr. SHACKLETON., who fell.—He
lived only to exclaim " Good (ion f I am shot !—send
for some person to pray for me; and immediately ex.
pined on the Hoer. The deceased is understood to
have been a respectable character, and was of that de-
setiption in society generally denominated a yeoman.