Star. — 1811-01-31 (London, England)

HEZERDEN, M. EAILLIE, R. WILLIS."  ANOTHER LETTER.  THE ELIZABETH INDIAMAN,  gi The rear guard of Maasena has plundered the territory in the neighbourhood of Castello Branco, and more mischief would have been done, but for the want of heavy artillery. They say, that some French are advancing by Spanish Estremadura,inconsequence of which, our Government has given orders to withdraw in that direction, all wheat and Other provisions -species of portable property that may be useful to the enemy."  l• • A Cartel arrived yesterday afternoon at Dover, from Dunkirk, having on board the survivors of the crew and passengers of the Elizabeth Indiaman, which was unfortunately wrecked on the French coast a few weeks ago. From one of the gentlemen who were saved, we learn the following particulars :—The whole number who put off from the wreck, in the boat, con. sisted, as has been already stated, of twenty-two, being six Europeans and sixteen Lascars. They were conducted to prison on their landing, but were instantly, as far as possible, supplies with dry clothes and every comfort by the jailor and his wife. The Europeans were also permitted on various occasions to leave the prison, on security being given for their return by such of the humane inhabitants as invited them to dine and spend the day with them, which was frequently the case. Indeed, the conduct of all the inhabitants of Dunkirk was generous and humane 1 in the extreme, and is spoken of in the highest terms of praise by those who were saved from the wreck. The following are the names of the Europeans who have landed at Dover:—Captain EASTWICK, Mr. BAKER, second Officer, and Mr. LAIRD, third Officer, all of the Elizabeth ; Mr. Elms, Mr. HAYWARD, and Dr. JACKSON, of the 24th Native Infantry, passengers. They have been liberated by the French Government unconditionally, leaving it to the justice of our Government to return an equal number of French prisoners, if they think proper. The Captain of the cartel is the bearer of dispatches for the Transport Board, which, at Dunkirk, were believed to contain fresh overtures for negotiating a general exchange of prisoners. A great many letters for French prisoners of war in this country, also came by the cartel. It is already known that all those perished who remained on board the Elizabeth, after the boat put off with the above-named survivors. The fate of one of the passengers (Lieutenant Tamil, of the Third Ceylon Reg iment), was peculiarly tragical. He os supposed to have been the only person that came On shore alive : while he lay on the beach exhausted with cold and fatigue, a Garda Costa, or French soldier, came up to him, to whom he offered six guineas in gold to carry him to some place of shelter.— Another soldier then came in sight, and it would ap. pear that the two agreed to murder the unfortunate officer for the sake of his money, the body having been found with several wounds upon it. The ch..itimstance transpired in consequence of the assassins I, having quarreled about their booty, and one of them confessed the fact to his Priest, at the same time describing Lieutenant TENCH'S dress and person so minutely, that no doubts could be entertained on the subject in the minds of his companions. The two soldiers are in custody, and the French Officers at Dunkirk are exerting themselves to procure more formal evidence than the confession above alluded to, in order to bring the culprits to condign punishment. The wretch who confessed -the tact now denies it, and says he was in a delirium when he told the story.