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London, England, 1828-07-11 00:00:00

night of the Ist June detached some armed vessels with
the boats, for the purpose. But the rising moon having
discovered this movement to the enemy, the detachment
was received with a brisk file of musquetry and artil-
lery; notwithstanding which, our seamen boldly cut
the cables of three of the vessels, and towed them to the
fleet in the ro4d. They were hindered from taking the
oth-rs by their being defended by palissades."

We have also recei•ed Berlin and Dutch Papers to
the 10th iist. The former describe the effects of a
short bit t'readtul thunder storm, with which the city
of Hano.ei %vas •isited on the 21st ult. There is vet y

little adJitional news in these PaFers from the theatre
of war; but the surrender of Matchin, with the capture
at the same time of a number of pieces of cannon, by
:he Russians, is confirmed. It is stated that the Russian
leet in the Mediterranean is to be reinforced by four
sail of the line and an equal number of frigates. The

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HANOVER, JUNK CB.
We have received the following particulars of the
dreadful storm, which did so much damage here on the
nst inst.—Fir several days we had had very hot
weather, which became quite oppressive on the 21st.
At halt-past two in the afternoon a storm came up from
the West, and at ten minutes past three a dreadful tor-
rent of hail poured down, such, as never was known in
this country. The frozen masses rushed down with a
rattling noise that alarmed all the inhabitants. These
masses, in the shape of a turnip (not round but pointed),
weighed on an average three or four ounces each.:—
The noise vihiCh ihey made-in striking on the rocks
and the, pavements cf the streets was astounding.
This terrible phenomenon lasted, it is true, only
foot minutes, but the damage done was immense.
All the windows in the city and suburbs were
dashed to pieces, the streets were covered,with lumps
of ice to the depth of half a foot„ the fruit beaten off
the trees, the branches broken, the birds in the air ".
killed, all the neighbourintgardens and fields laid waste,
many persons'woundad, cattle kilted—in short, the da-
mage is immense. Of a flock of 500 geese,only seventy-
five escaped alive.— At.this moment it cannot be esti-
mated bow great the injury may be in the adjacent
untry. But the damage done to the windows and
lamps in the city is estimated at fifty or sixty thousand
dollars (six dollars to £1 sterling). The injury to the
gardens and fields probably much exceeds that sum.
HANOVER, JULY 1.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge have opened a subscription for the relief of
the sufferers by the storm of the 21st of June, and have
themselves contributed 65 Lou:s d'ors. Fur the relief
of the poorer classes the Magistrates have purchased a
great quantity of wirldow glass, which is delivered to.
those who need it at the prime cost, without any charge
for carriage, &c. The less opulent h( u,eholders and
farmers of ground belonging to the city, are to have an
abatement on their taxes and rents proportionable to
their loss.
On the 24th of June there was another disaster near
Hanover—twenty-eight dwellings in the village of
Burgwedel, inhabited by fifty families, consisting of
nearly two hundred and fifty persons, having been
destroyed by fire.—iier lin Papers, jut, 4.
BERLIN, JULY 4.
We have no more recent accounts from the theatre of
war respec,ing the taking of Brailow, but some parti-
Wats' of the tilting of Matchin. It is confirmed that
thatylace has fallen into the hands of the Russians.—
The details are not given, but it is said that 85 pieces
of canton, a great quantity of gunpowder, and a
number cf well-equipped gun-boats, fell into the hands
of the conquerors. It ii added that provisions are
plentiful in the Russian camp.
loVe learn from St. Petersburgh, that with the first
gnod.-wind four ships of the line and four frigates will
sail from Oronstadt, to reinforce Admiral Heyden in
the Mediterranean.
ROTTERDAM, JULY
To:day at 12 o'clock, the first herring boat arrived
at Haatdingen with 15 barrels of herrings,• which, after
the presents were sent to the Royal Family and great
Officers of State, were sold at 700 florins per barrel.
Ams n. JULY 8.•-•./.11CINANGZ ON Losoort--12-05. Two
'maths 12.—Diaoh Pipers, July 9.

The Duke of CLAMENCE left his residence in, Bushy
Park yesterday morning, for the Royal Dick-yard at Deptford,
where his Royal Highness went on board the Royal Sovereign
yacht, commanded by Captain Seasons. The Royal Duke will,
it is expected, proceed to Deal, and from thence to the principal
Parts on the Eastern- and Southern Coasts—the Admiralty yacht
and a Government steam-packet accompanying the Loss, Hics
Animas oa his tour.

The Duke 1 f CAMBRIDGE left the Royal Lodge in
Wind,or Park yesterday morning, and proceeded to pay a visit to
the Bishop of Lcomou, at his seat at Fulham. His Royal Highness
caste to town, to the King's Palace, St. James's. The Royal Duke,
accompanied by Sir H Tatum, left town-in the afternoon
tor the residence or Count Aluttsvaa, at Putney, where there was
a numerous party to meet his Royal Highness at dinner.
The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER and the
DOehtll4 of Kati 2 honoured the English Opera House with their
Ptewnce yesterday evening, to witness the performance of the
Beepaerd Boy and the Bottle Imp.
Duke r f CUMBERLAND honoured the Earl of
shlwariew with his company to dinner on Wednesday, at his seat
C.en Wood, "Middlesex.
V•acnont LOWTHER and Lord STUART DE ROTIISAY
eft the Royal Lodge in Windsor Park yesterday morning, on their
rttorn to town, where their Lordships bad been since Tuesday
morning, on a visit to pis 51414115211%
Count D'OPALIA, the Spanich Minister, on a Special,
had a conference yesterday with the Earl of Amines'', at
the Foreign Office.
The Pi usitan and 13,azilian Ministers transacted busi-
:tell yesterday at the Office of Secretary of State fur Foreign Affairs.
Vs.count britANGFOriD had an interview yesterday
rea the Earl of A , at the Foreign Office, Downing-street.
A Deputation Of the West India Merchants and
Piamers had a conference at the Treasury with the CHANCiLLOIL of
tht Exciolnuta, and the Vice• President of the Beard of Trade.—
Pactsiza, M.P. J. COLQVUOUN, and G. HIBIZILT, were
among the Deputation.
'Monday the Duke of BEDFORD entertained a large
Part? of Freeholders, at the Bedford Hotel, Tavistock.
The Hon. GEORGE A. ELLIS entertained another dis-
hquished party to dinner yesterday, at his hou,e in Spring-gardens.
Madame BONAPARTE WYSE took her departure on
Friday evening fur Italy.
The Lady of Mr. Secretary PEEL has been confined
lee some days by indisposition, whicJs was brought on by her thing
.reaaatare birth to a chilti which lived but a day.