Star. — 1823-09-30 (London, England)

LATE GALES.—The late equinoctial gales have greatly impeded the intercourse between Dublin and the ports of Liverpool and Holyhead. The Belfast (which is the best sea-boat out of Liverpool) sailed on Saturday at six o'clock,l.. st. for Dublin, but some part of her machinery failing, she put back, and her deck and cabin. passengers embarked on board the Mountaineer on'Sun. day, at four P. N. the wind blowing strongly from the westward. She did not leave Liverpool until Monday, at seven A.N. when from the head wind and heavy sea, the Captain very properly made the bay of Beaumaris, where he landed his passengers for the night, and pro, Iceeded at seven on Tuesday for Dublin; but which he did not make until two, A. M. on Wednesday. The St. George sailed on Sunday from Liverpool, at one P.M. but was obliged to put back, and come to anchor (on Account of her depth in the water) down the river. She weighed again on Monday, at nine, P. M. and proceeded with some difficulty to Ddnleary, which she reached on Tuesday morning, Dublin Freeman's Journal, Sept. 26. A letter received yesterday from Cadiz, dated the sth of September, states, that the disposition then existed to make a capitulation, if terms consistent with the honour of the Government and the troops could be obtained. At that time reliance was confidently placed in the mediation of England, for effecting an adjustment honourable to the besieged ; but should that ill-founded expectation fail, it was their determination to hold out to the last extremity. Up to the 30th June, according to advices from Antioch, shocks, of earthquakes continued to be felt almost daily throughout 4yria which in some instances had done vast damage. This, however, was not the whole of the evil with which this unhappy country was visited. The rainy season generally begins in December, and continues, with some interruptions, till the end of March; but from March to October it is very seldom that a drop falls. During the last week of May and the whole of June, it had rained violently withbut intermission, and torrents pouted from the mountains. The Orontes had overflowed its banks, inundated the fields, and swept away men and cattle, the harvest in the fields, and that already housed, trees, houses, &c. Above 1,000 persons have perished. To fill tip the mtasute of misfortune,. the plag%e has broken out at Beirut. The Dublin Correspondent of Saturday, states, that one of the persons arrested for the murder of the Franks family has turned approver. This is the younger Sheehan who sat in conclave when their doom was sealed, but who denies having been inside the house when the murdercus edict was executed. Through his information six persons have been arrested. The female clothes in which the ruffian leader was disguised have been secured, and found stained with the blood of the victims. • In New Hampshire (United Szates), where the popelation amounts to 250,000 persons, an anhtial sum of about 9.5,000 L sterling is paid in support of charity schools. Qua:ls are very rare in China ; they are bought not only for the table, but also to be trained for fighting ; the Chinese, being as fond of this sport as many in our country are of cock-fighting. When one of the combatants has lost his eyes, the owner of the other sweeps the stakes. The great foot-rate took place on Friday, at West Bromwich, between Sam Bedoe, i native of the country, and JaMes, Ben Burns' man; for 200 sovereighs. Bedoe took his ground at starting. At 140 yards Bedoe *as sit a-head, James baying lost two yards in the start. When near home he wail within four yards of his adversary, but he could not head him,• and be attributed the lots of the rite to a slip. Bedoe, the winnet, did his grotind within 21 seconds. Our Correipondent, i Birmingham man, adds, is your reko in St. 011ees are playthings of vulgarity to what was trete wild nested. The eollieti and women spit in the face of James in running, which We were Otis 41hamed of." Anothct Match, made it the same time, bet Ween the lame peat triank for tee like tuns, will be tun this day, twenty miles froth Lon; duis. Jail eves 10 /sr& ict M. Five to (Our an Janet.