Star.
London, England, 1810-07-07 00:00:00

FROM LLOYD'S UST.

CRAVIMND, 'LILT 6.—Arrived the Streatham, Ocean, and
Devaynes, from India ; Orion, Mitchell, from St. Domingo ;
George, Stackford, from Virginia; Ceres, Elebrige, from New
York; and Hope, Orchena, from Gibraltar.
ARRIV,a)—Off the Wight, the Cape packet, from the Cape of
Good Hnpe. At Liverpool, Brutus, Blunt; and Mary, Hunt,
from Virginia; Comet, Johnson, from Charleston ; and Portrait,
Canning, from Bath. At Dublin, the Ceres, Lennon, from Vir-
ginia; the Adventure, Flint, from Boston; and the Freedom,
Adams, from New Bedford. At Galway, the Favourite, Lam-
bert, from Virginia, at Dundalk; and the Active, Elliot, from
Boston.

GALLANT ACTION IN THE MEDITERRANEAI
LZTTLII TROIS AN OTTICZI TO A TRIEND IN LONDON.

" His M. S. Spartan, Malta, IGth May, 1810.

" My DRAR FRIZND.—Aware that an old rnessmate (particu-
larly a once Spartan) will derive some gratification from the par-
ticulars of our recent glorious contest, I willingly avail myself of
the first conveyance to enable you to participate in the feelings
of your old shipmates. On the Ist instant, we, it, company with
the Success, chased into Naples a frigate, corvette, brig and cutter.
On the 2d, from a supposition on the part of the truly gallant
Captain (JAIILICI., BRZNTON) that these fair-weather birds would
never put to sea, whilst menaced by two British frigates, he or •
dered the Success (being a junior ship) to part company—the ma•
nceuvre succeeded, and on the following morning, at day-light,
the enemy's squadron was with pleasure descried standing to-
wards us, in a regular line of battle. It was not in our nature to
run ! but, agreeable to our usual system, as well as their astonish-
ment, we made sail for them ; and being aided by a light breeze
were enabled, about 40 minutes after seven, to commence against
•• fearful odds," what our gallant brother tars on this station, as
well as the conquered foe, acknowledged to have been one of the
most brilliant actions ever fought by an English frigate. The
battle took place off Naples, and was commenced within pistol-
shot, by the French frigate Ceres, of 42 guns, she being the lead.
ing ship of the enemy's liar, and after a truly trying, yet, thank
GOD, glorious contest of two hours and 10 minutes (during which
timethe awful scene was witnessed by his mod-Majesty, MURAT,
and the whole population of the proud City of Naples,) we suc-
ceeded in capturing the national brig l'Espervoir, by our brave
fellows gallantly boarding her, in the face of the enemy's whole
force, who were, like unto ourselves, almost torn to pieces--
When we had approached this " hest of foes" sufficiently near to
be distinctly heard, we welcomed them with " three cheer.,"
which was proposed by our gallant Captain, and given Isy our
brave Tars with heartfelt sincerity foe the honour of our beloved
Country and glorious profession. From the Officers whom we
-have taken prisoners, we have been assured that our cheering
tended forcibly to unnerve their seamen, as it taught them to
believe we hal, in the first instance, decided on death or victory !
Our loss has been severe, 10 brave fellows killed, and 22 wound-
ed: yet when I refer you to the annexed unprecedented superiority
to which we Were opposed, you must think with me, that those
heroic Britons could never have fallen on a mote glorious occasion.
Among the killed I have to deplore the death of that gallant youth,
Mr. Robinson, master's-mate, whom you, as an old Spartan,
mutt recollect ; and in the list of wounded the name of our truly
heroic and distinguished Captain unfortunately stands conspicuous.
He Was dangerously wounded by a grape shot about the middle
of tke action, whilst fearlessly standing on the capstan, and by
his judious manstreering and gallant example, inspiring a confi-
dence of success in every Officer and man around him. He was
wounded In the left side, and has since suffered almost incessant
pain with becoming fortitude; but I am happy to add, he is now
pronounced out of danger—and the ardent prayers of his officers
and brave crew continued to be offered up with seamanlike sin-
cerity for his speedy restoration to the service of his country; with
whom his zeal, ability, and heroism must ever stand unrivalled!
and by whom, if genuine merit wants not admirers, he will no
doubt be amply rewarded. He has already received the Order
of Knighthood and of Merit, from his Majesty the King of the
Two Sicilies, which, no doubt, will be followed on the part of our
good Sovereign (Goo bless him) by the Order of the Bath, and
an adequate Pension to support it. We have just learned by a
flag of truce the enemy's loss to have been severe beyond prece-
dent, 154 killed, and 516 wounded.
" Your's truly, 'ARILS DUN N, Purser."
INGLISK voice.

18 guns 258 men.

Spartan • •

IRENCII TORCE.
Ceres 42 300
Fame . . . . . 28 230
Espervoir . • . . . 8 98
Aclailla 12 120
7 Gunisoats, 7 guns, with 40 men each 280

Tot al . . 97 1138
The fait escaped. the second WIS dismuttd, and the third taken.

tOtTIOSAUX, MN! ft
The Tft.e.tt teturnedon the 11th instant to Port Passtige:fivitt
a centre of sixteen days, during which *hewn ehacett by fire di •
fermi frigates in the Bay of His. She Aso had five cape*
ments ; the last against two English bi 'its of 12 'r 14 rms, hat%
ing troops on board. The two brigs received so much (1 !title,
that one of them struck ; but a ship of war coming In sights
which announced berstif by some cannon shot, the Cap sin
obliged to abandon the two brigs. as well as the prises hi had ere•
viously made, .thich he kept under Wagons The e prises wetes
an American brig, the Spanish Lady, laden with flour and hound
to Jersey; the English brig itetrouve, with a cargo of rum, ci
aid Cainprachy woad, mounting ii gun. ; the Jenny, laden with
rum, sugar, coffee, ginger, and dye-stuffs, front Jamaica to I Art-
dom Ihe latter was quite a new vessel, coppered, trsiir•mg 12
guns. She faugist the privateer front three o'elork it. he aittr•
noon till night, when the latter was obliged to bawl off to e-pair
her damages. She kep,, however, within gun-shut Of the hrg,
and at seven the next morning renewed the engagement. ee-
tiguedued with the resistance of :he enemy, the privateer mt. pre-
parations to board her, when she struck at rice en o'clock. 'Pwrsty
men were obliged to br sent on boon tl her to repair h. r damages.
l'he privateer also suffered a great de..l, and arrived at Panne, •
not knowing what was become of her prizes.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE MONEY.
The Melpomene, for Hie Entree', carnet...4 M.ll Cti 20; IEOI,
was pa:d otr the 6th Instant ; Ana wIII be recal.-1 a: No. 23, Nt,r-
folk-street, Strand, every Tetbday and Frida), 'or Oree mort: a
from the Era: day of payment.
The Unicorn, for the General hfulhcnfels, captured Oe•.. IS,
IRO7, was paid to-day, at No. 11, Cecil-street, as:d will be them
recall-d.

The Polypliemee, for the San Josef (alas el Favourite', and •
Santo Christ°, captured December S. 11104, eta. raj. a' the :../a
instant, at No. •24, Arundel-street, and wiU be the. .f r• railed.

The Fancy, for the Diana, captured September in, 1800, win
be paid on board, on arrival at Leith, and recaUrd at Na El?,
Ar.andal-street, Strand.

The lame, for the Csshsrbla, captured June 24, I RN), 4r'll be
paid and retitle,. as above.

Tile Minerva, for le Bienfaimet. tartan i August 10, 1 POE,
.vas paid on the 3d instant, end will he d it Mr. Lynes.
Plymouth, on Tuesdays and Fridays, for three months.

The Echo, (r the Neptune, recaptured Noventber 115, 1109.
will be paid on board, at Deal, on the lath fitment, and recalltd
at No. 23, Surrey-street, Strand, for three months.
The Royal William, for the Aristides, exptcrd July 15, rod
the Nordstern. July 17, ISOS, was paid on board at Portsmouth,
to-day, and will be recalled at No. 18, Clement's Inn, on Mono
days and Thursdays, for three months.
COCKPIT, JULY S.
Josephine, Charon, Master.—This vessel, ander Ametteas
colours, laden with gum, from Senegal to London, was captured
and brought to Portsmouth. The High Court of Admiralty no•
stored the property, except 17,000 pound, which it condemned,
from which sentence the captors appealed. Sentence anima;
question as to the captor's expenees suspended.

George Washington, Porter, Master.—This America' *eft!,
laden with loprood, ccdfce, Ste. was captured by the Unity pri.
steer, and brought to Weymouth. Ihe Court of Admiralty
condemned the Havannah sugar and rejeved the claim of freight
on it, from which the Claimants appealed Sentence affirnted,
and Appellants condemned in costs of the bearing.

Europa, Christian, Master.—This vessel, under Danish colours,
laden with general merchandise, from Tonningen to Cadiz, was
captured by the privateer Mars. The Court of Admiralty con-
demned the ship to the Crown and the goods to the captors, and
freight to be due to the Crown. Sentence affirmed.

Hendrick, Haupen, Master.—This .hip, under Prussian co.
lours, lad:•n with wine, from Bourdeaux to I.ondun, was captured
by the Cadmus sloop. Sentence affirmtd.

The applications at the Secretary of State's Office,
from persons to go out free zettkre to Botany BAy.ate
s) numerous, that hundreds have been refused.

A circumstance occurred yesterday at the Ln'idon
Docks, which occasioned some alarm.—The workmen
employed, amounting to a cons;derable number,
(about a thousand) demanded an increase of w.sges,
from 18s to a giiinea, per week. Having struck, they
declared it as their fixed determination either to hare
their demand complied with, or to leave the business
altogether.—Those who were any way lyickward in
taking part with the-ringleaders were rot's,* &raid;
and several fights are said to have taken place. Con.
stables were obliged to be called in, and we are, happy
to say, no other mischievous intention was 13,trayed,
than that of persisting in their determination to obtain
an increase of wages.
The storm of last Sunday appears to have extend-
ed all over the kingdom. The Exeter paper says—
" On Sunday last we had a violent storm of thunder
and lightning, accompanied with a heavy rain, which
continued for several hours, and appears to haste been
general along the coast. The lightning was uncom-
monly vivid, and the claps of thunder unusually loud
and tremendous ; at Landrake, about four miles from
Saltash, several fine oxen, who were standing in a
' lane, were struck down by the lightning, and one of
diem killed on the spot. Several trees were also de-
stroyed.—The Birmingham paper also says—" On
Sunday evening last, this town and neighbourhood
were visited by a dreadful hurricane, which continued
for about two hours, and it is feared has done miielt
damage. During the storm the lightning struck a
large oak tree, in Aston Park, in the vicinity of this
town, under which a fine colt was standing for
ter. 'The lightning struck the tree at about twen y.
five feet froth the ground • it struck the colt betty ..n
the eyes, and literally mashed its head to pieces. The
great danger of taking shelter under trees in a thun-
der storm, cannot be too frequently inculcated."

A shocking murder was committed on the person
of Mr. Isaac Progers, a farmer at Balls Hundreds
near Chepstow, Somerseuhire, on 'Sundry night last,
by two robbers who entered the house at midnight
and alarmed Mr. Progers and his wife in be I. They
demanded to know where any property could be
found, and on ,being informed there was none in the
house, one of the villains stabbed Mr. Progers and
then ransacked the house of plate and etner Articles,
and decamped ; a labourer is in custody on suspicion
of the murder. Mrs. Progers is not expected to sur-
vive the shock.
!how Cnoww.—This crown, vulgarly called the
Iron Crown, is only encircled interiorl) with a thin
Ting of iron, the weight of which does not exceeA
r three ounces—the height of this ring is six lines. This
crown is surrounded by seven rays of gold. The
crown of the Emperor of Germany is in like manner
formed of seven double rays. Toe superstitious he.
lieve that this ring of iron was 44 one of the nails used
in fixing our SAvroun to his cross." hence they
venerate this article with great tell, an.; prefer
the name of miaow to that of golden, for tl,e crown
which contains it. Eneas Sylvius, afterwards Pope
Pius 11. speaks of this crown, and of those ‘•
who interpreted the passage of the Prophet DANIEL,
in which he speaks of the 4th king.lom (the la t),
" which shall be as strong as iron ; forasmuch as iron
breaketh in pieces and snbdtieth all things"—in re•
ference to the existing Roman power, which; they
, insisted, should destroy all other power.

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