Star.
London, England, 1826-10-16 00:00:00

PROM THE HAMPSHIRE TELEGRAPH.

Yesterday the Hussar frigate, Captain George Her-
tis, arrived from Vera Cruz—sailed the 26th of
August ; Tampico—sailed the 7th of September ; and
the Havannah—sailed the 19th, bringing from these
places 500,000 dollars, on account of the Mexican Go-
vernment (to pay the dividends on their Bonds), and
900,000 dollars and cochineal for British Merchants.—
This ship having been actively employed three) ears and
a half, is returned home to be paid off.
Thursday the Dartmouth frigate, Captain Henry
Dundas, arrived from the Jamaica station, bringing
passenger 11. Dawkins, Esq. Consul General from this
country to Carthagena, and late his Majesty's Minister
to the Congress at Panama. Upon that Assembly
breaking up, Mr. Dawkins embarked in the Harlequin
to return to England, to consult with his Majesty's Mi•
misters upon the proceedings that had taken place. The
Ministers or Representatives of the New States of Ame-
rica, embarked in a vessel on the Pacific side of Ameri-
ca, and went to Acapulco, whence, it is expected, tkey
will return, and another Congress be assembled, at
which Mr. Dasskins will be present, with more ample
powers to act on the part of the British Government-
-The Dartmouth sailed from Port Royal on the 22d of
Aogust, and Havannah on the sth of September. The
only ship; at Port Royal were, the Isis, Britomart, and
Harlequin. The Harlequin was to sail in a few days for
Campeachy; the Scylla sailed on the 22d, with the July
Mail from England, for Vera Cruz; the Rattlesnake'
ta as at Halifax ; the 'Valnurous on her return thence ;
the Tweed and Nimble at Port-au-Prince; Pylades, off
Havanna!) ; Bustard, at Campeachy ; the Druid and
Pr;mtose at the Leeward Islands; and Aurora, on a
citris.. The squadron was very healthy. The Dart-
mouth dyes not bring any news from the Spanish Main.
Commodore Laborde sailed from the Havannah on the
`2B h day of August, with his squadron, consisting of
th • Guerrero, 74; Pearla, Lealta, d'Casilda, and Iberia
frigates, leaving the Arethusa frigate (a bad sailer) in
port. It was believed that the Commodore had
n' pte-
cise object in view ; it he had, it was n;.t thought likely
Iris squadron would succeed in it. It is considered un-
fortunate that the Colombian ships of war are pent up
at Carthagena, faz want of means to equip them : com-
manded by an enterprising Offi:er, else they would soon
*hive the feeble Si‘aniards from the seas. The inhabi•
tants of Cuba are heartily tired of the expenses of La-
borde's squadron, the cost of which is entirely defrayed
by them, the Mother Country not being able to furnish
a s'ngle dollar towards either their wages, provisions, or
wear and tear. The Dartmouth spoke the Dotterel!, on
her passage from Halifax to Bermuda.
The following Officers came passengers: Captain James Scott,
It N. Lieutenant Tudor, late of the Britomart; Lieutenant Stur-
-1;eon, of the Druid; Lieutenant; Westbrook, of the Bustard;
Lieutenant Love, of the Union, Schooner; Mr. D. B. Conway, sur-
f run of the Druid ; Mr. I'. Read, surgeon, of the Bustard; Mr.
Ford, surgeon.—Mr. Alexander Linton, of the Primrose, suc
seeded Mr. Conway. in the Druid; Mr. Morgan Shears, was ap-
pointed surgeon of the Primrose.
The Dartmouth brings accounts of the loss of his
Majesty's schooner Magpie, Lieutenant Edward Smith,
in a sudden squall, seven leagues from Saddle Hill, off
the South end of Cuba, on Sunday evening, the 27th of
Augo t.--LWe rave a narrative of the distressing cir-
vtamst •nce., as related by one of the only two nolortt;.
nate survivors, in the STAR of Saturday.]—The names'
of the sufferers are as follow :
Mom Daowitan—Lieutenant Edward Smith, Commander; Mr.
S. Ross, Mate; Mr. Alexander Wood, Assistant Surgeon; Williaw
Bartlett, Stephen Whitlock, John Lauton, John Ruby, William
Wilkinson' Ackerman, John Rodgers, John Smith,
Brenman. William Jackson, George Screwton, George Thompson,
Robert Wilson, John Can, James Smith, (1), (four able seamen
lent from his Majesty's ship Pylades); Serjeant Cheetham, Timothy
Bgbb, William Culeby, John Parker, William Guy, William
Devey,

Friday, the important property near Stockbridge,
formerly the seat of Lord Rivers, was disposed of by
Mr. Hawkes, at the Auction Mart. The estate, which
is freelsold and land- tax redeemed, comprises the manor
of Houghton•Drayton, extending over nearly 1,200
acres, with the courts-leet and baron, tights, royalties,
immunities, fees, quit-rents, &c., and an extensive right
of fishery. The mansion, pleasure-grounds, gardens,
nrcnards, stables, dog-kennels, and numerous other
erections, together with a tarm•house, farmyard, and
requisite agricultural buildings, and about 500 acres of
pasture, a; able, water-meadow and wood-land, includ-
ing a sr, in of peat soil. Timber and fixtures in the
house and offices to be paid for at a valuation, exclusive
of the purchase money. The whole in one lot was
knocked down at 34,90 W.

Last week an awful circumstance occurred at Cave's
Inn, in the parish of Churchover, Warwickshire. A
drover was putting his cattle into the field near the inn,
for the night, and they were somewhat troublesome, not
going as he wished. He swore so violently, that the
housekeeper rebuked him, and begged he would swear
no more. He answered her by another oath, and in-
stant.; dropped down dead before her face.