Star.
London, England, 1817-01-07 00:00:00

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(From the Demerara and as cepa° Gillette.)
GE-mon.° Ocronea 29.—We have had sever 11
arrivals since our last, but the barque Glenbervie,
Evans, master, it mos► worthy of notice, from the
circumstance of her having fallen in, on her passage
hither from Port Glasgow, with a piratical vessel,
and brought ten of the crew into tie River. The
following is the account given by N. M'Kitinan, one
of the party, from the commercement of the voyage
" Having agreed on the 23d of July, with the brig
Africano, Captain Burke, bound for Attica, and
•sailed the same day for Amelia I sland, there to get
a supply of arms, ammunition, and provision; on the
30th of July arrived at the above place, and by the
30th of August had our supplies completed, and
sailed from thence on the 25th, intending to toucl-,
at the Cape de Verd Islands. On the l(i:11 of Sep-
tember, spoke and boarded the brig Mercat•,r, S. de
Graves, master, of Salem, bound tor St. Salvadar ;
took from her a jolly-boat, oars, acc. a barrel of fish,
a barrel of potatoes, and two bolts of dock cloth.
if On the following day boarded a ship Ircan Pro-
vidence, Rhode Island, bound to Canton—took from
her a few articles, all of which I considered piracy,
and for which reason I determined, if possible, to
take command of the brig accordingly, on the tst
of October, I with some difficulty effected this, in the
following manner s—Hawing g t the greater part nf
the crew to agree with me, by giving me a leiter.
requesting me to take command of the brig. and to
carry her to a British or American port, St. Anthony.
one of the Cape de Verde Islands, being then in
sight, distant about 14 miles—l hoisted out the
cutter, and put a sufficient quantity of provisions,
&c. in her. I then ordered Capuin Burke, Ceraphine
Coro Y Senderas (Spanish Captain), and nine others,
into her. Besides these piracies, Captain Burke
threatened to rob all British merchant ves►els that he
might fall in with. After my taking command of
the brig, the crew were in a very disorderly state,
and indeed threatened to kill each other.

44 On the .2,1 day of October, it was represented to
rite that nine of them were forming a plan to take the
vessel from me—on hearing s.f which, r put them in
irons, and confined them below. A number of the
others were consulting amongst themseives, that I
should cruize with the brig. Seeing that remons-
trance would be of no avail, I seemed to acquiesce,
at the same time determined, it possible, to carry the
vessel to Britain, and to avoid the track of merchant
vessels. On the ith October fell in with the Glen-
bervie, when a number ot the crew were determined
to plunder her, the passengers, and crew, ot every
thing that suited, them; to prevent which, and for
the purpose of ascertaining whether I could obtain
assistance, I went on board the Glentetrv;e, and atter
a conference with Captain EVANS, perceiving I had
not an opportunity of disclosing what the vessel was,
Ste. l returned again to the brig, when a number of
the crew exclaimed, " It would be a ded shame-to
let the ship go—we will overhaul her."
" I then :Wad them what they would overhaul her
for ?—their answer was, that they had seen a number
of people on board with watches, and that they knew
their must be valuables in the ship, which they were
determined to have. It was obvious to me, that if
they boarded the ship themselves, and the least re-
sistance was given, they would not hesitate at any
crime. Considering these circumstances, I was re-
solved to go along with them, but alter having got
near the ship, I was, frdm appearances, apprehensive
of their charging muskets. 1 again pulled back to
tie brig, and hoisted a Carthagenian Wig, at the same
time hailed the ship, telling the Captain that he had
better allow me to send the boat on board under
these colours, wishing if possible to prevent the loss
of lives : at this time the men placed themselves at
the guns, exceedingly anxious to ere upon the ship,
until I thteatened them, that the first man that
attempted to fire a gun without my orders, I
would instantly blow out his brains—they then
I agreed that the Master should be brought on
board with his papers, which I at first refused,'
saying that I wort again go on board with them
myself—' No; said they, ' it. is too much con-
deseension, we will make him come on board of us
with his paper.," I then said, to satisfy them, I would
send for him, fir which purpose I ordered five Kett
into the beat, with orders not to touch a single at.-
tide or insult any person on board; bast sly to the
Captain that I wished to see him on board with the
ship's papers ; in A short time they returned with the
chief mate and the papers. I took Oe mate below
and looked at his papers, hgt could not get my mind
disclosed to him, as a number of the crew followed
min and stood over the hatchway, I told the officer
not to alarm himself, that it was merely for a certain
purpose I hid sent for the papers, and that they
were nut all there—but to lay his vessel to, for to-
night, and give himself no uneasiness; that 1
should come on board in the morning to see the
rest of the papers, and that I should then let the
Captain know what else I wanted with him.—
I ordered the men to put the mate on board of his
own ship, which they complied with. When they
returned, they were intent on robbing the ship, or to
place five er six men on board chat night; to prevent,
AS they said, the passengers and others from conceal-
ing their effects. I caused the boat to be hoisted up,
idling them that they might depend on the conse-
quences, if they offered to lower her; after much
altercation, they with great reluctance agreed to this.
es At six o'clock the following morning, I caused
the boat to be lowered, and with five men in her,
,went on board the ship; I then went with Captain
Evans into his cabin, and requested him to send
his steward on deck, and sill any of the passen-
gers down that he' might think proper, with 'Eris
chief mate, and I would then let him know what
the vessel was, and my intentions, which he accord-
ingly did ; I then stated to him the prior occurrences,
and that the creve of the brig were determined to rob
the vessel mid all persons on board, and, u I have
before mentioned, considered the ship in the greatest I,
danger, but that I would lay before him a plan I
had formed for the preservation of the whole; upon
whiCh, he requested me to state the plan, which I
did, vizi—that I would send a boat's crew on board,
which I requested he would seize and secure, upon
which he could give me a sigpal, and that I would
prevent any danger that he might otherwise expect
from the brig. Upon consideration, he thought my
proposal correct, and.that he would do every thing
in his power to mist me in effecting this.
64 1 then parted with Captain Evans, and imam.

citately repaired to the brig; inct Ordered the boa't's
crew to get ready and go on board the .hip; upon
this, James Alexander came to me requestiosr to know
it ten men might not go into the hn•t' lat first re-
fused, but, upon refection, thought that it would be
best to allow ten of them to go. They washed for a
pistol and cutlass each ; but I told them it teas cm
necessary, as the men on board the :hip were n. 7:
armed, and that if they spewed any resistance I a-mild
destroy the ship; satisfied with this, they av,•nt
They %etc nct many in.nines in the ship, when
I saw the signal ; I then called all the men aft, on
hoard the brig, saying to them, that e I had taken
the brig for piracy, and that I was determined tf;at
a piratical action should never he committed stihit
whi;e under my charge, and that if any of them
attempted to speak of pir.ry, I would shot him.'—
This had the desired eftect. I then ran the brig
alongside of the Glenb,rvl7, and told Captain Evans
that ail was sate. It was then Viought terptisit- that
I should come on hoard of the CL fiber var, that a
statement might be drawn nut ot the prozeedings,
and to consult on the neareit. and best port to
carry the brig to.
ee I was only a short time on board the Glenhervie,
when the brig dropt astern, taking with her the se.,
coati mate and one seaman belonging to the Glen-
bervie, which weir sent on board to take charge in
my abience. She made all sail to the North West."

The Atricano is a brig of near 400 tons, sails un-
commonly last, and was formerly the United States'
sloop of war Fire Fly ; she mounts 12 carriage-guns.

EEECUTION.—This morning .1. Pfta-ce and J. Noe-
Gus-gr. for feloniously arid piratically conspiring to
carry off the Mary Ann, a plivate India ship, value
4300,000, the property of J. Palmer, Esq. on her
voyage from India ; ids.) Hartioscr and D. rime,
for piracy, in conjunction with others, in carrying ofi'
the Roebuck, nn the coast of Africa—were taken
from Newgirp in a cart, in which cat the executioner,
to Ezecetion back, where they arrived shortly after
ten o'clock, and after a shut time passed in prayer.
were launched into' eternity : the unhappy men ap-1
peared perfectly resigned to their fate, And -con-
ducted themselves with becoming fortitude and re-
signation.
Rammon-re, .TtWUARY G.—We had a very sevete
eale during the whole of Saturday night, which,
among other damage of a less trifling nature, blew
down a lofty chimney at the top of Mr. Daelsest's
house, (a pilot here) which, falling through the roof,
by which one poor child had its 0:1111 fractured, ard
the other a thigh b:oken. great quantity of the
West Cliff, opposite the Paragon, has fallen this Aor-
ning, railir.g And all, whialt is .itit Nara to die large
portion oft tin we !I the had live : it is notch feared
a great deal more will go when we corn! to have frost.
L.sNGtroj Dr.CEUISER iturday night, by
the rapid rising of the river Esk, owing to the sudden
thaw of snow, the Links, which had been its boun-
dary for 100 years past. were overflowed, and the
deluge swept away great quantities •f potatoes, tur-
nips, &c. &c. which been piled up in the fields
adjoining th, River, in the districts of Eskd de and
Eskdaleoncir. At Langholm, where the Esk and
Waitchope inally of the inhabitants were ehltged
to escape by back-doors, windows, ace.; and at Mell-
town, about a quarter of a mile farther up, they were
likewise obliged to desert their houses. The itoinda-
tion swept away a number of small brtdgec.
CARLISLE. JANUARY I.—At intervals, during the
List fortnight, we have hal very changeable and
stormy weather in this neighbourhood ; but on Satur-
day night last we were visited by a violent Inirricane.
The rain descended in torrents the greater part of
the day, and the storm increased in fury soon after
dark, in such a degree, that the slates of several
houses were literally ripped up, and others partially
injured ; many chinmies and parts of chimnies were
also blown dawn, so that persons walking the streets
at the time were in serious danger of losing their
lives. The violence of the storm abated About half.
past nine o'clock. Before the rain began, there was
much snow on the mountains, the melting of whieii,
assisted by the heavy rains, caused the Eden and Cal.
dew to rise very rapidly and overflow their batiks.—
The whole of the low grounds around the Eden.
from Staintor,holme to Warwick-bridge, a track of
several miles, were laid under water; of course, by
such a flood much damage has been sustained. At.
Warwick a field of turnips were rooted up and car-
ried away. At Botcherby, a field of wheat, lately
sown, Met with a similar fate. Mr. Kesertox, of
Crosbt,' lost eleven sheep; and Mr. Toilesu, of
Wheelbarrow-hall, ten, the whole of which were
drowned. The water was very high in Rickergate,
and, as ustral, entered many houses; its some, it
reached to the fire-grates in the lower apartments—
the cellars were filled. Some of the inhabitants of
Caldewgate were in a similar predicament; and the
water threw down a garden-wall in Dentonholme,
belonging to Paren Fanaey, which was lately re-
built, having been demolished by the great food,
about this time last year. The damage done to Mr.
FARI.EY'S garden is very considerable. A wall 6:-
1 ong ng to Roamer MYERS (near Messrs. BATTY'S
I tat Manufactory) shared the now fate. The new
embankment between the Eden and cattle-markets
sustained but very trifling damage; but not the
slightest accident of any kind happened to the bridges,
notwithstanding the immense weight of water.—
Stainton-bank, broken down last year, and since re-
paired, again gave way on_Saturday night, in three
places, in consequence of which the water rushed in,
and a field of wheat was carried off. Various other
damage has been sustained in the vicinity of both ri-
vers. This flood was very near as high as the one
last year, and that was greater than any lot the pre-
ceding forty years or mere.
APNLISBY, JANUARY 4.—The riviyr Eden rose last
Saturday to a height unprecedented in the memory
of the oldest inhabitant of Appleby.. The da-
mage to the lands within its reach is immense;
it ran like a torrent through the streets, carrying
away with it six carts which were standing ia the
coal-market to the distance of three miles. Several
hundreds of feet of wood were seen floating down
the River, consisting of planks and trees torn up by
the roots. Every hour brings fresh accounts of
hones, swine, sheep, kc. drowned. Great damage
has also been done in the neighbourhood of Eden-
hall- On Saturday night and Sunday morning, Mr.
Maireitu,, of Dolphooby, had a large flock of sheep
swept away, and the bank below Eden-hall was en-
tirely destroyed. Flocks of geese were also victims of
thi flood, and altogether the damage is most WWI'S.