Star. — 1816-05-06 (London, England)

DESTRUCTION OF SIERRA-LEONlC.—Extract from lhe Mercantile American Advertiser, March 20 :  " Captain YOUNG, of the ship Charlotte, who ar rived at Providence on the 22d instant, in 44 daysl from the Isle de Los, brings a report, that two days before he sailed, a large party of blacks from the country attacked Sierra• Leone ; that they were joined by the black troops stationed there; destroyed all the buildings, and murdered most of the white inhabitants, together with several of the British officers. These particulars were communicated to Captain YOUNG, While getting under way at the Isle de Los, by some persons in a boat direct from Bulatn shore, opposite Sierra-Leone." We are happy to add, that a vessel has arrived in the River which saikd from Sental on the ISth of March, and does not bring any account of the de. struction of our Settlement of Sierra Leone, and had such an occurrence taken place, she would have heard of it before sailing. Extract of a letter from Senegal, dated March 17: 66 An apparent well authenticated account arrived et Goree a few days since, which was partly contratlictei a few hours after, by the arrival of Mr. MAILMAN, the a revolt had taken place at Sierra Leone, and the town destroyed —it was near being the case. The Riot Act was read, the troops were out, and thicgs were put pretty quiet again." Toe following is an extract of a letter from an Officer of one of his Majesty's ships at St. Helena to a Gentleman in Taunton, dated the 2d of Match last: 66 Bonaparte has given two or three dinners since he has been at his new house ; but as they hapoened bef-ae our return from the Cape, we hadno opportunity of being asked. He has not accepted any invitations yet. He frequently rides ; but he has a cordon o! the 53d regiment round his limits, which he most not exceed, nor can there be any communicatioo in private with him. He is comfortable in his new Itouse,l but does nut enter much into society. He employs himself sometimes in writing the transactions of his life: he reads a great deal—it is his principal amusement."—The same correspondent adds, which is a proof how rigidly the island is watched by our cruizers on that station Yesterday the Wellesley arrived here, and to-day a South Sea thip : but the latter is not allowed to anchor, and one of our Lieutenants will go on bo.oal, and take charge of her while she stays here. Mier her arrival she will have no communication with the shore or any ty.dy afloat. exec pt to get water, which will be supplied by boats." Thursday the TA NAIS frigate, Caotiria Janes, and Cart.eaaror:, Captain 'l'. W. CARTER, arrived from the Jamaica station; the latter touched at the Havanna!), and brought a large freight of dollars. The TAN "1 left Port Royal on the 25rh of March ; when the SA LI 3BUET (flag ship), ARAXES, Pa:manse, DRAKE, DX15E15;1;11 AUK, EMU,LnUS and Funesrse, were lying there. There had been very recent intelligence received there from the Spanish Main.— The Independent' continued in strong possession of Margaretta, and it was ascertained, that the defeats they had experienced in New Grenada had not had any tendency to depress the spirit of the numerous organized military bodies in the interior.— The Euriiirans, recently condemned to death for aiding t!Jee Revolutionary forces, had not yet been removed iron: Carthagena. in order to their being con 4eyed to Old Spain. The Junota was in the Gulf of Mexico ; the. BERMUDA, was at New Providence. The ROYALIST, Capt. H. STEWART, was at Shagres; she was to sail for England shortly, with a large freight of specie. All the ships remaining. on the Jamaica station will return home, on the arrival out of those for the peace service, which have been intended to relieve them ; the SALISBURY, PRIMROSE, 131111i1 LIDA, and Banns, arrived, were of this number. The Windward Islands were all healthy. Lieu' tenant C. N. HUNTER, of the SALISBURY, was promoted to the rank of Commander, and appointed to the SHARK, vice Captain Dicx§os ; and Mr. FRASER, of the SALISBURY, to be Lieutenant of that ship, instead of Lieutenant