Star.
London, England, 1810-10-24 00:00:00

PLYMOUTH, OCTOBER 22.

The gale at W.S.W.' which, commenced on Satur-
day morning, has increased in' yiolence, and still con-
tinues, wirhout any signs of abatement. Not even
the stout passage boats can cross the harbour, the
surf runs so high. There is a tremendous sea in the
channel, and when the gale subsides, I fear it will be
found that much mischief has been done on this rocky
mast : I have as yet heard of nothing material ; but
even the ships up true harbour ride hard, and strain
their warps and eables very much. Arrived the
NORTHUMBERLAND, 74 guns, from a cruize off Brest ;
the MULLET? schooner, from the Westward; and la
RUIN frigate, from a cruize off Scilly, with a large
recaptured Brazil ship, and three detained vessels.—
Came in the Stanley, from Newfoundland, captured
by the NORTHUMBERLAND man of war.

PORTSMOUTH, OCTOBER 23.
Mr. WHITBREAD, the Member, is here on a visit
to his Brother-in-law, the Honourable Commissioner
Gays he has been on board the Captivity, the con-
.eict hulk, and has enquired very minutely into the
economy and management of the prisoners on board.
Yesterday, in the gale, as three men were repairing
the chimney of the George Inn, the scaffolding gave
way, when they were all precipitated into the street ;
one was killed, another had his arm broken, and the
third was not much hint.

The FLY brig of wax went out al harbour this af-
ternoon. Arrived a Swedish ship, called the Chris-
tiana Elizabeth, Captain HAt.taml., from Buenos
Ayres, with hides, &e. taken by his Majesty's ship
FuLm. Sailed the DEXTEROUS with convoy for the
Downs, Coctutrirs on a cruize, and . DIANA for off
Havre.---liVind W.

DEAL, OCTOBER ss.

Came down from the river, James, MOFFET, and
Eagle, CHARTERS, for Rio Janeiro; the Stag, RANS,
• for Madeira ;the Lion,.
RICHARDSON, for the West
Indies; tba Augustts Ceser, SMITH, for Jamaica;
and the Invincible Gerone, HAsirwAr, for Gibraltar.

The ship Mercury, WILSON, for the Brazils, cut from
her cables during the gale, in consequence of a Vessel
driving on board her. Sailed several shiP4 for the
riven—Wind W. and Moderate.-
: SHEERI4IIBI, OCTOBER Cs. * ' • •

The wind has moderated since yesterday, and as
yet we have tat heard of any injury done to the ship-'
ping near this port. Several ships drove in the night,
but were fortunately brought up by their second an-
chors. The NIGHTINGALE, appointed to sail with the
I Heligoland convoy, got some damage by a merchant
ship driving foul of her, but her damages are now
repaired, and she' will sail with the convoy to-
morrow.—Wind S.W.
CHATHAM, OCTOBER 21.

The VENGEUIIs ROMULUS, and AGINCOURT, have all
sailed from hence. A large party of Marines and
Artillery embarked on Friday on a secret expedition ;
theyivere taken to the Nore in small craft and put on
board the ItomuLus. The men went off in high spi-
rits ; they were selected from the whole corps, and
there is no doubt but they will do credit to the service
on which they are sent.
RAMSGATE, OCTOBER ss.

Yesterday was brought into Ramsgate Pier a large
French ,cutter privateer (called the Indomptable) of
18 guns, taken by the Ow= GLENDOWER frigate, a
few days since, off the Lizard ; she had upwards of
MO men on board, who were yesterday left in the
guard ship in the Downs ; she is a remarkable fine fast
sailing vessel, copper bottomed, and was formerly the
well known " Swan, revenue cutter," belonging to
Cowes. It was owing to the following circumstance
that she has again fallen into our hands—" The cutter
(in a fog) had got among the convoy of the Ovrsot
GLENDowEn, and boarded and taken one of them, the
Captain and crew of which took to their boat and ,
,made for the frigate, in consequence of which the
OWEN GLENDOWER (being very near the cutter) as
soon as the fog cleared poured in a broadside or two,
when she struck." Three French lugger privateers
were seen a short distance from the South Foreland
yesterday morning (Sunday) which were chaced by
two gun brigs, and there is every reason to suppose
that two of them were taken, as two lugger privateers
were sent into the Downs yesterday evening. A
number of vessels (chiefly coasters) have taken shelter
in Ramsgate harbour, from the late blowing weather.
The Zephyr brig, DANIELS master, which was taken
by a French privateer a few days since, and soon after
recaptured by the OSPREY sloop of war,
.is also sent
in here.