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London, England, 1829-08-19 00:00:00


ail expeditious commusticadon 'with Great Britain than has
=been accomplished ; while ardor same time it will esti-
a connexion between the mercantile establishments of
Allittelleountrles, that their interests will become inseparable; sad
an blori to one will be an injury to both, and be dealt with U.
cerdingly."
ship Perseverance, Captain Brown, outward bound, from
Liverpool to Calcutta direct, struck on N rsapoor Point during
the night of 28th of February. The timely arrival of the brig Co-
mp Seetarania, Captain Lester, which hove in sight the morning
after the accident, and observing the distressed situation of the
Perseverance, ran down upon her, prevented the more melancholy
catastrophe of such an accident : she succeeded In saving the crew
and part of the cargo, which we understand was very valuable.—
The Perseverance, we are informed, is a complete wreck.
A Court for the relief of Insolvent Debtors was opened in Cal-
cutta before the three Judges, on the 2cl of 'March ; at which the
Aer constituting the Court, as also the rules of Court and table
of fees find on, were read; and Archibald Dobbs and John
Franks, &qrs. were appointed, the former examiner, and the latter
sealer of the said Court. Petitions were to be received on the
Wednesday following, until when the Court was adjourned. •

SIERRA LEONE.

DINTILESSING INTELLIGENCE.
Freetown, Sierra Leone, June 11, 1829. '
Such is the distressing state of our colony, from a dreadful
epidemic now prevailing, that I hasten to secure the last opportu-
nity of a vessel sailing for a long time to communicate to you the
latest intelligence. We have not had a greater number sick on this
present visitation of the rains than on former similar occasions, but
the individuals recently attacked have been chiefly" old standers,"
persons who were thought to be thoroughly seasoned, and
almost all suit have fallen ! Reports of the nature of the
epidemic and its causes have been sent home for the information
of the Secretary of State for the Colonies. One drawn up by our
Colottial Surgeon (Mr. Boyle, IL N.) is understood to be extremely
unfavourable, and to conclude that the causes ate Immovable, and
that Sierra Leone can never be permanently healthy on account of
the IoW swampy Bulam shore on the opposite bank of the river.—
. The deatbi which have occurred, within a few days, amongst
the old standing resident Europeans alone—and the natives and
visitors have suffered to a great extent:--are those of M .
Matauley, Christenson, George Barber, and Grove, mer-
chants; Macullam and Williams, clerks; Gibson, carpenter:
Magnus, Clerk of the Crown; and a Mr. Nicoll. Others
are of course ill, but we have not had a fresh case for two days.
We have commenced the second quarter of the Moon with heavy
rains, which, I hope, will do much for us. Those who are able
have deserted the town for the mountains, and almost all with cam-
phor bags. I met one friend, many years on the coast, who made
me laugh, although it was no laughing time, by his having a cam-
phor bag in one hand and a bottle of chlorate of lime in the other,
smelling them alternately.
Jose 17.—The rains did not set in as I bad hoped ; they were.
bowever,beavy yesterday, and with a fell moon this morning, and
au obscured sun, are I believe happily established. I have through-
out been confidently of opinion that the terrific epidemic with which
we have been so awfully ebbed, would cease its ravages on the rains
becoming heavier and more regular, and consistent with the season.
Experience appears to verify my expectations. There have been no
fresh cases during the last two days, and Mr. Boyle gives us hopes of
the preservadon of all those at present under his care. He has no
assistant,—The deaths since the 11th inst. among resident Euro-
peans are :—Mr. Charles Lavers, of Macauley!. house ; Mr. Geo.
Cole, Mr. Smart, of Macanley's house ; and Edward &bill, the
Chief Juitice's servant. A Mr. Higginson, a master of a ship, who
though not exactly a resident, was some time on the coast, and sup-
posed to be seasoned from having had a severe fever last year, has
also fallen. I may like Wise mention the case of a Mr. Feltham, a
midshipman and prise officer, apparently a fine young man, and
some time on the coast, who expired this morning. If this horrid
place be given up, and I trust it will, the Government, I hope,
will not send mil° the still worse Fernando Po."

THE EVENING STAR.

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