The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-11-20
Tsp tps G5aiis.
From the Boston ps'lalium-.Nov Is
from Madras.

from M0C,0s.
Dy the brig Hope, Capt. Mann, from Ma
dfss, we received papers 70 the 25'h at July.
A violen, storm and sn inunda,iuE rain wero
experienced IN India early IN June, and nearly
destroyed all ihs indigo pisns, which wete
almost ready for cutting.
In three days at Calcuts - inches Of rain
fell.
A great amount Of properly m, been los,
or damaged by the inunds,ion. Some lives
have bcon iosi. and !, was feared that on the
small "Churs" depe ndsnts on Dukhuushsb
izpore, inc greatest part Of the popuisdon had
perishcd. Some took refuge IN the Trees,
where they remained Two days, feeding 90 he
feoves,
1900 rupees were spbseribed at Cal: ota,
fpr he 50 yiving sufferers by the gtea, inun-
daiion at B,cksrsungs.
The rice harves, had partially failed At
Maniia, and Govt. had dcred lndian Corn
10 be planted imms sd,s,s.y. The popu'ace
were a,stmed at III, scarcl,y, and foreigners
bad some sia ID for their sa(ssy ~ etlsience
: Of q report tba, they had improperly shipped
largo qusn,itics.--bot they had shewn the 70
mor Ia bo uniounded. 80
Mr.. Wilcox, ste Dri,ish Charge d flares
IN Persi,, bad 'etusea ~ nay the usual tribute
and demanded his passports Ga heir being
refused, he declared he should 90 longer &C,
In diplomatic capacity; bu leave ,hc Cou't.
unless fofcibly detained. This produced
report, that there was probability Of supt.
lte between England and Persia.
Mention has been made of soroc Russian
Othce,s having been discovered in disguise in
the neighbor hood Of Dclbi!
A Junk. Of s of 900 tons. from Annoy. Chi
IN, for Batavia. with 1900 passengers, from
the ages OF 70 10 g, AMI a valuable cargo. and
numerous crew, wss wrecked, on ,he u h Of
Feb. ca Gaspss Island. and ~ bu, 40 per.
ished. Those saved were taken up by the
Is ish ship Indiaas, Captain Pe.,l, fon the
rocks, island. piece. Of The week, Sc. snd
uoaed with great konsn.'y.
a new species Of Snrse bss been recently
Witnessed in India A widow Of i6 IN high
spiri,s, caused herself to DO bpi.i with the
remains Of her deceased husband.
A person in Csicuua has been cured of The
Mydrophobia, by having four grains Of tho ea.
tract Of Beilsdons administered, aod three
pounds Of blood taken from him,
CALsurrA, MAY %.
LOSS OF THE CHARLES MILLS.
w iouNWVH aVvo tf tnC iuSs W tuc
Charles Mills, which IL drawn up from
s,atcncnt of one Of tho Survivors, and which
we give In nessy his own wu.d,, will, b. read
with deep interest and feeliog Of comuisse-
sa,ion for the fate Of thc unfortunate beings
whose distrcsses II pcrtrsys ,in such simple
yet striking colc's:--
The hip Charles Mills .ef, the pilo, on
the nth inst She had q hnc passage untii
the 18th, when she experienced very hesvy
gale from S. E accompanied With suemeo.
dous!y heavy sea, the ship )aboring add s,-sio.
ing vesy much, snd making a gres, quantity
Of water; the pumps Consistently going ,iil the
18th, wi,hou, their gaining any ground on tho
leak. On tho l7th, IL was evident that the
leak had greatly increased, ood tho ship was
io sinking state Every cxsftion wss now
made 10 save the iives Of the crew; rho an.
cbors were cot away, the boats cleared. Sc.
but not hoisted out, a, this time, as tom the
tremendous sea running, liu'e hopes wore
entertained of ,heir livicg. To eompie,e tie
disaster, from the heavy sess that were con.
Nan'iy b'esking over the ship, h vas utterly I
10 possible to open the hatchas, to attempt to |
Isb'eo her, By throwing overheard ony poe !
i"n 1T the cargo. The cutter. the BE-, boat, |
va' washed away, BY the violence Of the sea.
No language Can describe tho horror end |
mi,e y With which 'he uoforiuns,e crew pass.
Cd the nigh, cf The i7,b
About s0's!ssh, Mopiay aOrains, on op. |