Star.
London, England, 1827-12-12 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The Chanticleer, of 10 guns, recently returned from the Mediter-
ranean, is ordered to be paid off at Portsmouth, and recommis-
sioned. Captain Huai Fosria, who obtained the gold medal of
the Royal Society at their last meeting. is to have the command of
the Chanticleer, and proceed to the southern hemisphere, for deter-
mining the true latitudes and longitudes of the principal places in
that part of the glebe, and other objects connected with science' as
recommended by that learned body to his Royal Highness the
Loau Hiau ADMIRAL.

The Hetla is hiring at Deptford for an extensive survey of the
western coast of Africa. Captain BOTKLUI Is appointed to the
command.

DIAL. Dar S.S.W.—Arrived the Ida, Paspeoas,
from Leith to Jamaica.

Poorsasovo, Doc. H.—Wind S.S.W. to S.W.—Arrived the
Nerrid, Jar, from Yarmouth for Leghorn.
PLYMOUTH, Doc. 10.—Wind S. W.—Arrived the Lovely, Cam•
sea, from Newfoundland.
Fat-mourn, Doc. 10.—Wind S.S.W. to S.W.—Arrived the
Fame, Dvaa, from Loudon to Lisbon.

DREADFUL SHIPWRECKS AND LOSS OF LIVES.
Thursday night the brig Ceres, btlimiging to Messrs. Gamirrame
and p. RIN OIL Of Burgh, having landed a cargo of coal. at the yard
of Mr. itliczarrnwair, was about to proceed to Wainfieet Haven,
for which purpose a pilot was taken on board. The day had been
stormy, but in the evening the wind had considerably subsided,
and was in fact calmed ; but, owing to the past tempest, the sea
continued dreadfully agitated, the vessel dragged her anchor, and
began to beat. At this juncture the crew, five in number, became
much alarmed, and their piteous cries were heard on shore by an im-
mense crowd of spectators, and many of whom were, indeed,
within call of the vessel. Beery one was anxious, but alas none
were able, to assist the struggling mariners, whose situations became
more perilous. Urged by their impending danger, it was proposed
to launch a boat from the shore; but a slight reflection showed the
madness of such a project, the sea then tanning extremely high, so as
to render it impossible for a boat to live. •t length, however, it was
resolved to procure Capt. Manby's apparatus, which is kept at the
hotel,tbe mortar was brought fired,and a shot about to be fired,when
suddenly the ship struck with dreadful violence—a moment of
dreadful suspense and agony ensued—the vessel now disappeared,
and sunk with her crew. In a few hours the floating materials of
the wreck drifted en the beach, and with them the bodies of the
pilot and master ; the others are still enshrouded in the deep. The
name of the unfortunate muter was John Burnlinson, and the pilot
Joseph Aloady, on the bodies of whom Inquests were held on Sa-
turday, before G Maarte, Gent. Coroner, when verdicts were
returned of—Accidentaliy Drowned.
Hasrinns, Die. 9.—This morning, soon after daylight, an awful
spectacle presented itself to' the view of the inhabitants of Lida
' town, and attracted great crowds to the beach. A fine brig of
about 250 tons, which had been observed *Leering down Channel,
under a press of sail, with a very gentle breeze front the South, at
about seven miles from the shore, was suddenly perceived to be on
fire, and the flames, in a few minutes, were seen bursting out from
the deck fore and aft. A very short time had elapsed, when the
vessel's boat was seen to leave her, containing, as was supposed,
her crew. The galleys belonging to the Customs and Preventive

service, and many others, instantly put off, and rowed with all
their might towards thoill.fated vessel. Before they reached her,
the crew had been picked up by a fi-hing-boat, and shortly after
an explosion took place on board the brig, and the mainmast, with
all sails standing upon it, fell overboard. The men proceeding to
the assistance of the vessel, held communication with the Captain
and crew, and learned from them that there bad beets one barrel
of gunpowder only on board, which was stowed away abaft, and it
must have been that which exploded. Thus relieved from the
apprehension of a species of danger which few men care to face,
the different boats made towards the brig, and two of the preven-
tive men jumped aboard, and lathed tow-ropes round the bowsprit,
and the boats commenced towing her towards the shore. At this
period the vessel was nearly enveloped in flames ; but the foremast
was still standing, and all the sails in full play, which assisted her
i materially, the little wind there was setting upon the shore. With
extraordinary exertion, the boats crews succeeded in towing her
ashore, near the tower, No. 42, in Bulverhithe bay. She was then
burnt nearly to the water's edge, and the foremast had gone by the
board. She proved to be the Albion, of Newcastle, Btreaeu.
Master, bound from London to Leghorn, with a cargo of rum,
flax, and other general goods. The blaster stated that he could
only account for the fire in this way; One of the boys went Into
the after-part of the hold with a candle to get some potatoes, and
In a few minutes after a dreadful smoke issued from the hold and
cabin. The Captain had a valuable watch and chronometer, and
about £4O in money in the cabin, and he rushed down, anxious to
save his property; but the smoke was so dense, that he was ob-
liged to desist, and to snatch a pillow from his cot, and hold it to
►is mouth, to prevent suffocation. It was with difficulty he could
ma►e his way upon deck. It is feared that scarcely any part of
the cargo will be saved. The vessel is completely destroyed.—A
collier from Sunderland, the cargo of which has beet: purchased by
Mr. B. Breeds here, and which was to have come on shore to dis-
charge this morning, was blown to the eastward in a heavy gale
last evening, and ran ashore upon Dungeness Point, where she
went to pieces, and aU hands perished.
Friday se'nnight, a boat belonging to Prestonpans sailed front
that place with a cargo of oysters, for a port in the north of Eng-
land. On Saturday it was overtaken by a severe storm, and on
Sunday morning, when attempting to take Hartlepool harbour
at low water, through a tremendous swell, it foundered, and the
unfortunate crew, consisting of five young men, were drowsed.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Dw. lit.
A good deal of Wheat aod Barley of last Monday's supplies re-
mained over for this day's market, for which there was hardly any
demand, consequently, we must quote prices nominally the same as
on all other articles participated In the prevalent dullness; but
Oats. Beans, and Peas supported last stated prices.—Arrivals:
English Wheat, 3,700 qrs. Barley, 6,100 qrs. Oats, 900 qrs. Flour,
6,608 sacks.—lrish Oats, 630 qrs. Oats, 5,400 qrs.

SCOT 3 GRlTS.—Friday se'nnightt being St. Andrew's
Day, that anniversary was celebrated at Caber, by the natives of
Scotland attached to the Scotch Greys, in a style ofaingular pomp.
A vast number of the Regiment. clad in Highland costume,
marched lute town from the barracks, preceded by a grim.leeking
personage on horseback, wearing an immense white heard. and
whose grey charger was led by four men. Arrived opposite
Caber How, the procession halted, when the door having
been opened, the Countess of Cicuseatc, and other Ladle% &c.
were addressed by the latter in a speech of some length. The entire
were regaled with porter, given by the Countess of Gsesseass, and
the evening was spent in great hilarity and good humour.

When the Regiment now stationed at Winchester
Barracks was encamped one evening near a Burmese
town, about the dawn of morn, a lion, of tremendous
rise, approached to the skirt of the camp, and dex-
terously stole away a stripling, and after conveying him
a short distance in his mouth by one of his arms, he
was discovered by the sentinel and some of the soldiers,
who were about to level their muskets at the beast, but,
the lad perceiving this, beckoned them to desist, and
immediately drew from one of his pockets, with the
hand at liberty, a sharp pointed clasp knife, which he
instantly thrust into the animal's heart, and the beast,'
after mangling his arm with his jaws,chopped down dead

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LITERATURE..
Sylvia; or, The ,May Queen, s Lyrical Drama. By
' George Darley. pp 217,p05t Seri. Taylor.
Mr. Dariey, in his P. etacp, intorkss his readers that
the work now before us. is partlyjoinded on a trifling
story, ."..Liliap of the Vale, 4plfich he published not
many years since. That story being interspersed with
lyrical piec. s, he was solicited to arrange it for repre- ,
sentation on the stage; but, considering it to be deficient
in incident ,Ind adventure, he declined doing so. The
narrative part of the tale, however, was still loved by
its parent : an opera was planned, and the same building
materials were employed : accordingly, one or two
scenes of the drama now under notice were written
with that design, but the Author ultimately gave up
his ,esolution of writing for the stage.
•Such is the his-
tory of " Lilian :" now converted into a dramatic poem
intitled Sylvia, or, The May Queen.
Of the drama, as it now appears, we have but little
to say. The scene lies in Italy amongst the Apennines.
Fiends, fairies peasants, peasant girls, and peasant mo-
(hers, demons and deities, lovers and ladye-loves, bet.-
rants, shepherds and sylvan scenery are employed, and
with little effect. The Author writes elegantly, pettily
and playfully; he describes natural scenery nrurally ;
and at times evinces much poetic feeling. Nevertl e
less the flowers are stiff d with rank weeds. Prose i
introduced for the sake of a little fun and comical i 0
loquy ; if it were done well it would not be acceptable
—but it is not. It dissevers whatever of interest there
may be of the drama, and it destroys all sympathy an]
pleasant association. Our Author should read Miss
Mitford's dramas. The following extract is a very fa
vourable specimen of Mr. Daley *style, and it is really
tasteful and pleasing.
&cm. Is Love a bird
Rostwo. A boy with curls of crisped gold like thine:
Lips like the fresh sea-coral: in his cheek
The sleepless Laughter cradles; and above
Perpetual Sport tides in his humorous eye.
This guest of man bath to his use beside
A quiver, and light arrows, and a bow;
With which be stings his votaries' wilting Muss,
Aiming from beauty's hills, or vantagostnieed;.
Where be can light ; then (lies (for pinkies be
Fleeces the wand'ring gossamer) to tend
The wounds his bolt bath made; and often there,
Likes good surgeon, pillows till they heal,
Or sweetly cruel makes them bleed epic.
This Is Love's picture; and his page of life
Writ in Time's chronicle.
Seim. Sure it must be
A marvellous child!
Ross APIZO. O, V$ a winsome boy !
And tells such pleuant tales, and sings such songs,
With harp gay tinkling like a Troubadour,
That icy stens through charitable grates
Thrust forth their lovely arms to pamper him
And so be often wounds them, while they leave
Their bosoms undefended.
Seem. I would hear
Sone of his minstrelsy.
Rasura*. Why so thou halt ;
He speaks through various lips; even now through mine.
SYLVIA. Ah! thou deeds's' me ; thou art he! but clothed
In shape more godlike.
Rowers°. No I his deputy,
Teaching thee his pure doctrine, and sweet truths.
How wilt thou e'er repay mc? 0, will all
Thy heart be half enoughJer making thee
So wise a scholar In this book of joy ?