The Statesman.
London, England, 1820-08-19 00:00:00

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Extract of a letter from Portsmouth. Aug. IT
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" 1 much regret to have to announce to yea de ii. ~
lowing melancholy affair, extracted from cossaemira
dens from Rio Janeiro, dated Jane 16, Isis. it_
Hon. Captain Spencer, of the Owen Oleaderm hig;
1 wishing to have his ship worked without to. midi
Iseverity towards the oven, gave the necessary ,N,„
to the First Lieutenant. Coming on board the hip,
during the absence of Sir Thomas Hardy, obi ,
gone to Maldonado, and having occasion to it
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of the want of punctuality to his orders, he rey •
stses
' ed the Lieutenant, who told him it was impossmi 4
carry on the duty unless he was properly
ed. Oa this Captain Spencer threw hiesselfuo, i
violent passion, beat •to quarters, and sent everri,,,
down to the main-deck guns, leaving him 44 Ili
the First Lieutenant on the deck. Captain 'Spout
then drew his sword, ordering the Lie
to defend himself—be rentonatnied, mating dis it
was a much better swordsman than the Copal'', ha
ing had a deal of practice while con lued asslaw.
of war in France; bat if Captain Spencer trqriph,
mined to fight, he would meet him en shore, bpi
Spencer thee called him a ti.-1 cowardly mill,
it is said, struck his side : upon this the
i drew his sword on the defensive, and Cap's**.
1 coolness. This coolness exasperated the Capetiam
making a violent thrust, he overshot himself Not
on the Lieutenant's sword ; shortly after 'IVA
died. This melancholy affair has thrown a peal oft
over the countenances of all the naval charwomen a
Rio. The First Lieutenant's name is James Al`Duid.
He was formerly First of the Creole, them firmed g
the Creole, film some error, and then west Pines( do
Owen Olendawer about May last. )Ir. ItDeindilar
midshipman of the Penguin, when she was takes by
the American Wasp.
The Hoe. Captain Spencer is son of Earl *ea.
who has also another son (the Hon. P..'mell g
Lieutenant of the Superb, Sir Thooms Hardy', 44
ship.
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It certainly was the intention of bit Majesty to ow
bark from our beach, in order to head( his health
by aquatic excursions ; and in meseptesee of dais
Royal intention, Sir C. Paget appeared el this lowa
on Tuesday morning, with three 'loyal Yukio, the
Liffey frigate, and three sloops of au; bat, olden
having been transmitted to Sir Chaim arisiag Ina
a change in the Royal mind, the squires, in the
course of the same afternoon, set sail on hs retain to
Portsmouth—We are assured that fhis laden Asset
arose from the advice of Ministers, who represeeni
to his Majesty, that his embarkation would, at this
particular time, be construed, by the disaffected, as
the moult of fear.—(Brightoo Herald.)
Just as the House of Lords root on Thandayetilo
lug, and the Quest; had taken her departare,l44
Byron arrived in Palace Yar4. His Lordship amnia
a curriele and pair. His Lordship bad letter Seek
Majesty front abroad, and rmed she
gone. be followed her to Lad's house ie I
James's-square.
There was enueb interest excited yesterday
•n the Cora Market, by the official annoaneemellftli4
the ports are now open for the free impeemints
foreign oats for house consumptioo for the asathen
months. The aggregate average Is 17s. Id.
Notwithstanding the unprecedented rivalry hi*
&teed this swim by the °petting of a Winteelllellb
in the derelaye, the Summer Theatre in the lit
iI Market does not fail to prove its anal power of muse
Hon. Under the judicious management of Mr. Merril.
such an excellent exhibition of liberal and mid di
tertaiament has been provided, as nightly &rashest%
public with the most gratifying treat.
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An alarming accident happened a few days aleph lo
the Counted of Rakes and Lady Mary Leslie. eh dale
returning to Shrsb-kill from Croydon, where they had
been some days too a visit. The Countess was MON
Lady Mary is her poney-chaise ; they were met vit
Agitated by two drays, the driver riding spa thesis.***
of the last, the horses of which took fright, (MAW*
lag attached the wheels of the dray to a waggilldih
the read aide without horses ; this closed tha deIP
horses to bolt, at the same time Meanies &MINH
tess of Rotbes's pony, occasioning the dray sad en
pony-chaise to come in Uncut with such ;Mimi*
to precipitate their Wye/tips from their carriage. We
are happy to say, that though both were Trey sett*
bruised by the fall, there is no serious injury dote •
either.
tinocente Accietarr.—Tbunday inssemUmbellit 111
o'clock, a melinehely sesideut impguidni al MO
muting for the sew improvemeetemerlerbu es
llessiabeet.
several mu vitro at work la the of Mv. ores. wi
I shut eludes a*ay the rubbish la wheelhouses -
plunks placed seder an old wall sheet SU feet le 11141042
•Infembef 40 In length, Waited at the hut .f a deem
=l.ll Yard, loPPodis S*o4MAMile- "
1 *a limn oe a ete with e misetargit:o:
week westward. At He time the deetellad
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tiered three of the pow Memo wrrod .17
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wall, and lestandy eueleuel M midst sr Re rii4ll
(mirth pause very p tamped a shah* Mosill,
Maim earryleg a bar="ll:llll,thet mi the platiselk yra:
was heeded 'this shesidere by the tallboy_ M. _Womo___7ol
Aiwa the well, mhos he hmitisilly let go Me Wm °ow
away. An humour seeeeh was mode saw lbs ime°
teepy name. *Yu they euvesdad la aultivalpmlipaills
thefr pitiless situdies le aAm alums. 'They
smokes way ladeoseibtable ; their heads wel=
flashed to pleas. aid their hullos appeared sesprai
mailed flied every penes "'laddered wao bed an
of mete, them. The bottles were envoys,/ IS the
Arms pabft-lieue, la Swallow-strut, te OM*
auldeat
hide
and from theme eraPillsepeerele thrill,
St. Aimee` hilemary. In Poland-stns, to yak **Mikis
of the Censer's Jury. AO

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