The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-02-06 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENT

DEAL, FEN. s.—Came down fn
several sail of West Indiamen, and ,
rived the Prince of Neufchatel America
jailed for the River.
Pf.xxotrru, FEB. 4.—Arrived the -1
from Bristol, bound to the West Im
proceeding to Portsmouth to join cant
an English frigate, and was informed
rican.privateer was cruising in the Chi
the schooner —, Robertson, for Lot
terday, off the Lizard, an American prir
her under a press of sail, chased by
sloops of war.—Came in the Russian
chat!, leaky ; also his Majesty's ships Rhin,
and Fly, from a cruise.--Sailed several
eastward, that were here wind-bound.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 3.—Arrived yesterdi
vert, Bonn, for the West Indies.—Sail;
rine Maria, for the Mediterranean.
The difficulties which had at first arisen as to the J Ilinwicu, JAN. s.—Selled. yesterday
accommodation of Mr. CANNING at Lisbon, have, it of Orange packet, for Holland; Lot
seems, been removed ; be has been accommodated, packet, for Cuxhaven ; and Dianne pact
with his suite, in one of the royal residences. Itenburgh, with Mails ; also sailed the
It is said, that the island of New Providence was
;
again visited by a hurricane in the early part of De-
recryits, for Holland. Sailed to-day
eember, which had destroyed a part of Nassau, and 690, Robert 410, Thetis 487, adder
that Ragged Island had every house swept away, ; tierce 321, Trafalgar 661, and 'Fraser
with most of its inhabitants, from the violence of the transports' with ordnance Stores, from
wind and waves. bound to Antwerp.
The stagflation of trade incident to the re-orgaal.
OCILLY. JAN. 31.—0 n the night of
Cation of affairs on the re-establishment of a general i
pence, continues to produce considerable pecuniary tinbrig Queen Chadotte, Ray side, fro,
embarrassment among mercantile houses of high ye- for Jamaica,with a general cargo, nail4sl
putation. On Saturday a Hebrew house, very ex. called Scilly (a small rock from which
I
tensively connected in foreign business, failed. take their name), three passengers anti
It is now conjectured, that the report of two Ame-
were drowned, the remaining part of the
rican frigates having been cruising in the fair-way of
number) remained on the rock from nide,
the Channel was unfounded. The vessels seen by the
o Opossum are supposed to have been the MEOW and Sunday morning, and werif:taken r'
the Lorejee Family, which, it is ascertained, parted danger, as the sea ran very high It‘
previous to the 23d ult. from the India fleet, which ito save this crew, James Fegdrthen arid
left Portsmouth on the 18th. 1, son, of St. Mary's, were drowned, the
The Earl and Countess FITZMILLIANI are expected I ink a wife and nine children) the latter
in town on Wednesday next, from their neat, in
Yorkshire. lately married; the greater part of the

Fnencn FUNDS, 5 per Cents. 79 f. 30 c.

Mr. and Lady ELIZABETH WHITBREAD are ex..
pected in town tomorrows from their seat in Bed-
fordshire.
• A new Opera is in rehearsal at Drury-lane Theatre.
By the continuance of the PRINCE Itkacwr at
Brighton no Council has been held to strike the
Sheriffs for the year, and there is now scarcely time
for them to get ready and prepare fer the Aisizes.
It is said that Government has tome to the deter.
mination of materially reducing or completely abo-
lishing the Transport Board, as a separate establish-
ment, in the event of the ratification of the Treaty
with America ; and that most of the officers' wilt be
transferred to other departments, retaining their reuk
and emoluments.

on shore on the island of Bayher, and was
by the islanders; but most of it has since
vered by searching their houses, ibmsigh
is yet unaccounted for.

Among the expiring laws which will, almost im.
mediately demand the attention of Parliament, are
tome of great importance to the country :—The
Bank of England Restriction Bill expires on the 2.5 th
of March, and they must then pay in specie, if the
Act be not revived; and this Bill alone will occupy
the two Houses many days, as its revival will not
pass sub silentio. The Irish County Police Act
also expires on that day; bet that, we suppose, will
be permitted to (lie a natural death, as its father is
ashamed of it. The Act for the Warehousing and
for Bounties on Sugar, expires on the same day--
the Land Tax Redemption Act also expires—the War
Tax on Pensions, Offices, and Personal Estates-1
the Local Militia Service—the Interchange of Mili.
tia—and the Mutiny Act, all expire on the same
day, together with many other of minor importance.
If a motion far adjournment, under these circupt.
stances, were really attempted, there must be a
division.

••
A Preach Paper contradicts the report, that M.
MERU!! (better known in revolutionary times by
the name of MERLIN of, rlonay),•kati reslgned his
office of Attorney-General to the aoyel Court of
Cessation.

The celebrated sportsman, col. THORNTON, has
purchased • capital hotel in 'Paris, formerly the re.
sidence of M. BOUOANIFILLE in the Rue Bondy,
where he entertains hishiends in great style.
Yesterday, at St. James's, a young man, genteelly
dressed, with mustachios on his lips, and hevjet
every appearance of a foreign officer, entered the
Court, and made up to the colours which are fixed
to the standard post in the centre; be soddenly
snatched them out of the post, and struck them,
before the seatinel who was placed in charge of them
could possibly prevent it: he had a paper or letter
in his hand, and his object appeared to be to have
put it on the top of the flag, if he could have suc-
ceeded. He appeared an entire stranger to the place,
as he attempted to leave it by the Engine Court,.
selaktiv -is not a thoroughfare. The sentinel having I
stopped him so Instantaneously, it did cot appear
whether his object was to steal the flag, or to say be
had strut k the English colours.
SEA EAOLE.--011 Tuesday last a sea-eagle was
shot at Rollesby, in Norfolk, which measured from '
tip to tip of his wings, when expanded, seven feet
six inches ; in length, from the crown of his head to
the tip of his tail, three feet ; and across the wing,
when opened, one foot six inches. This bird is
found in various parts of Europe and America ;
lays only two eggs during the year, and frequently
produces only one young one : it is, however, ,
widely dispersed, and was met with in iotany Bay.;
It lives chiefly ou fish, and haunts the sea shore,
borders of lakes, and rivers; and is said to see so
distinctly in the dark, as to pursue and web its
prey daring the night. One of this species seized I
and took up into the air a live cat in his talons; but I
the latter, after a severe conflict, brought down its
antagonist to the ground. The circumstance is re-
corded by Mr. Bartow, who was an'eye witness of
tbefact.

Poirswouve, FEB. s.—Atrived his Majesty's ship
Hope, from Falmouth.--Sailed his Majesty's ship
Amaranths, from the Downs.—The outward-bound
convoy still remain at Splthead, but will sail the first
fair wled.—Arrived a few colliers from the North.