from the harbour running counter to the southerly wind and sea, the ground beneath being very rocky, and the water shoal. Although we may fairly presume that the utmost care was taken by captain Drew to guard against accidents, he could not prevent the melancholy fate which awaited him and his companions: when they got abreast nearly off St. Nicholas's Island, a heavy sea broke into the boat, which rendered her situation very dangerous: Captain Drew now became alarmed, and instantly pulled off his coat to be prepared for the worst, at the same time advising all hands in the boat to consider of the best means of saving their lives, in cas any still more imminent danger should arise; his fears were soon realized, for the sea, which first struck the boat, was instantly followed by two others, by which she foundered, and, dreadful to relate, every person board her, except two of the sailors, perished. Not being able to swim, each of them secured an oar, and on these they were driven to the rocks at Mount Edgcumbe, by which means their lives were providentially preserved. Captain Drew was observed by these men, for some time, combating the waves, and endeavouring to reach the shore, but his strength being exhausted, he sunk in their sight: ais coat has been since picked up, and the letters for the port-admiral found in the pockets af of it. Captain Pulling had been lately promoted to the rank of postcaptain, and took passage from Cork, in the Cerberus, to join his majesty's ship Hindostan,of 51 guns, now hitting in this harbour for a store-ship, to the command of which he was just appointed by the lords of the admiralty. A short time since, he married a daughter of admiral Kingsmill. Captain Drew was unmarried, but has many very near relations at Saltash, about four miles from the spot where the ac cident happened. In the council-chamber of the hall, in the market-place, in Norwich, is erected the following device, a memorial of the glorious action of the 14th of February, 1797: an anchor, to the ring of which is suspended a yard and sail, supposed to be toru in action, on which is inscribed, "The sword of the Spanish admiral, Don Xavier Winthuysen, who died of the wounds he received in an engagement with the British fleet, under the command of admiral earl St. Vincent, 14th of February, 1797, which ended in the most brilliant victory ever obtained by this country over the enemy at sea; wherein the heroic valour and cool determined courage of rearadmiral sir Horatio Nelson, K. B. had ample scope for their display: he being a native of Norfolk, honoured the city, by presenting this sword, surrendered to him in that action." From the flukes of the anchor the sword is suspended. Underneath is the coat of arms of sir Horatio Nelson, which was given to him by the king. The crest is the stern of a man of war, and the supporters a sailor bearing a British lion trampling on the Spanish colours. The motto, "Faith and works." The whole is neatly executed by Mr. Windham, of that city. 15th. John Perryn, esq. of Broadstreet, merchant, was elected alder-' man of Broad-street ward, in the room of Rich. Clarke, esq. resigned. 21st. The following distressing circumstance occurred at Bilston, in B 2 Stafford Staffordshire: a butcher had been employed to kill a pig, at a house at that place; and, after having hung it up, he imprudently left his knife behind him, when a boy, about four years old, who had seen the pig killed, took the knife, and (shocking to relate) stabbed an infant, under the ear, as it lay asleep in a cradle; alarmed at the blood which flowed from the wound, he immediately ran into the yard, to his mother, who was drawing water at a well; the sight of the bloody knife, and the boy's cries, so terrified the poor woman, that the windlass slipped from her hands, and struck the boy with such force on the head, that it killed him on the spot! The distress of the mother, after losing two children in this dreadful and sudden manner, may be better conceived than described. A young woman, of the name of Carver, house-maid to captain sir Richard Pearson, of Greenwichhospital, proves to be the daughter of the late captain Carver, of great transatlantic celebrity, who acquired a vast tract of country in the back settlements of America: this the Indians have faithfully guaranteed, and preserved for his legal representative, who is, at length, indisputably found in the fortunate young woman above-mentioned. The territory, in times of peace, is estimated at the value of 100,0001. sterling. The following particulars of the mutiny, on board the British frigate Hermione, are taken from the American papers: When about three days out, from Cape Nicola Mole, on a cruize, part of the crew were engaged handing the mizen top-sail; the captain speaking sharp to them, two of the men fell from the yards; when the others came down, they were reprimanded, in harsh terms, by the captain, and several of them threatened with punishment: this occasioned much discontent, which continued until the next evening, when the mutiny broke out, by throwing double-headed shot, &c. about the ship, and other disorderly behaviour. The first lieutenant went down to inquire what they wanted, and was soon wounded in the arm with a tomahawk; he retired for some time, and, when he returned, was knocked down with a tomahawk, his throat cut, and thrown over-board. After which, the sailors proceeded to the cabin, in search of the captain, who had locked him self in, but was soon dragged out, after having wounded two or three, in defending himself with his sword, and experienced the fate of his un fortunate lieutenant; they after wards seized upon and murdered every officer in the ship, except a master's mate and two midshipmen, They then directed their course to La Guira, where they arrived, under Spanish colours, and deliver ed the ship up to the Spanish government, giving out that they had turned their officers adrift in their jolly boat. The The mutiny was headed by Wil liam Farmer, master's mate. captain, nine officers, and a lieu tenant of marines, were murdered and thrown over-board. The following is a list of them: captain Pigot, lieutenants Spriggs, Douglas, and Fanshaw; Mr. Percey, purser; Dr. Sansom; Manning, captain's clerk; Mr. Smith, midshipman ; Mr. Martin, boatswain; and a lieutenant of marines. On the ship's arrival at La Guira, the governor gave each man twenty-five dollars. She the men. She was afterwards fitted out, and is now cruizing, and William Farmer is second captain, with a num. ber of her old crew, the greatest part of which were Frenchmen; and they assign as cause for the mutiny, the great severity of captain Pigot, who was constantly flogging The lieutenant of marines, though sick in his cabin, was taken out and thrown over-board; the other officers we cut to pieces. 22d. At the last quarter-sessions, for the county of Surry, came on a prosecution against Isaac Rawlinson, a driver of one of the Greenwich stage-coaches, who, in driving a race with one of his brethren of the whip, drove with such violence against one of the servants of her royal highness the princess of Wales, in the month of August last, whilst he preceded her royal highness's carriage, as to throw him and his horse down into a ditch, whereby he narrowly escaped with his life. Ingram, another coachman, submitted himself, soon after the offence was committed, and some very respectable inhabitants, in the neighbourhood of Greenwich, having petition ed her royal highness in his behalf, his apology and submission were ac cepted. No such apology having been made by Rawlinson, a bill of indictment was preferred and found against him, at the last Michaelmas sessions at Kingston, upon which he was this day arraigned, when he moved, by his counsel, to plead guilty to the charge, and to submit to a small fine, upon the ground of his having also made a satisfactory apology and submission to their royal highnesses the prince and princess of Wales. The court being fully satisfied that such an apology had been made, and particularly that her royal highness the princess of Wales had been graciously pleased to forgive the prisoner for the of fence he had committed; lord Grantley, the chairman, after commenting upon the enormity of the offence, and the amiable example of moderation and forgiveness he had met with, pronounced the sentence of the court, which was, that he should pay a fine of six shillings and eight pence, and give sureties for his good behaviour for two years. His lordship, at the same time, assured the prisoner, that if it had not been for the gracious interferences of their royal highnesses, he would have been sent to the house of correction, and kept to hard labour for that time. 24th. The following is the detail of the proceedings, at the Crown and Anchor, on the anniversary of Mr. Fox's birth-day: there were at least two thousand persons present. The duke of Norfolk was in the chair; the duke of Bedford, earls Lauderdale and Oxford, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Erskine, and Mr. Horne Tooke, were present; and all those who have heretofore thought that Mr. Fox had not suf ficiently explained his sentiments on the great subject of parliamentary reform. Captain Morris produced three new songs on the occasion. Mr. Hovell, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Dignum, and several other gentlemen, in the different rooms, sung songs applicable to the fête. In the great room, after the dinner was removed, the duke of Norfolk addressed the company in nearly the following words: "We are met, in a moment of most serious difficulty, to celebrate the birth of a man dear to the friends of freedom. I shall only re cal to your memory, that, not twenty years ago the illustrious George Washington had not more than two thousand men to rally round him when his country was attacked. America is now free. This day full two thousand men are assembled in this place. I leave you to make the application. I propose to you the health of Charles Fox." The toast was drank with great fervour and enthusiasm. The noble duke then gave: The rights of the people. Constitutional redress of the wrongs of the people. A speedy and effectual reform in the representation of the people in parliament. The genuine principles of the British constitution. The people of Ireland; and may they be speedily restored to the blessings of law and liberty! The chairman's health being drank with three times three, and unbounded applause, the noble duke returned thanks with great frankness, and then added, "Gentlemen, give me leave to drink your health, and, before I sit down, give me leave also to call on you to drink our sovereign's health: The majesty of the people." This was followed with rapturous applause. Mr. Tooke said, he approved of the conduct of Mr. Fox, ever since that respectable character had declared himself the advocate for parliamentary reform. There all their differences were at an end. The seditious and daring tendency of these toasts have not passed unnoticed. In consequence of them, the duke of Norfolk has been dismissed from the lord-lieutenancy of the west riding of Yorkshire, and his regiment in the militia. 30th. A most tremendous and destructive fire broke out, this eve ning, in the extensive cotton-manu factory, belonging to Messrs. Wood and Brumell, situate on the west side of English-street, Carlisle; which, in the space of three hours, consumed the whole of the buildings and stock; a few bales of cotton, and some broken pieces of machi nery, being the only articles which escaped its ravages. Amongst other things to be deplored, in this great calamity, is, the circumstance of more than two hundred people being thereby thrown out of employment. FEBRUARY. 1st. Bath. A melancholy accident happened here a few days since. An elderly gentlewoman, returning from lady Huntingdon's chapel, being, as it is supposed, absorbed in her reflections, walked over the precipice, which is at some distance in front of that building, and fell into a mud-pool below. Being discovered by some chairmen, she was taken first to a surgeon's, and afterwards, her person being unknown, to the Casualty-hospital. The cranium was so violently injured, that she died next morning. It was, after some time, discovered, that this unfortunate sufferer was no other than Miss Mackworth, sister of the late sir Herbert Mackworth, bart. 3d. Berlin. The king has lately issued the following order respecting the military. "I learn, with much displeasure, that officers of the army, particularly young gentlemen, affect to value themselves on their privileges, which which they imagine elevate them above civil life. I shall endeavour to maintain due respect for a soldier, in every thing that may relate to his essential advantage; that is to say, in every thing connected with the business of war, during which, it is his duty to defend his fellow-citizens, at the risk of his life. But no soldier whatever, be his rank what it may, shall be permitted to ill-treat the people. It is they, and not I, who support the army. The military, are paid by them. The troops are merely entrusted to my command. Imprisonment, cashiering, and death, are the punishments which await those who shall be guilty of so criminal an excess. Frederick William." 9th. The merchants, bankers, and traders, of the city of London, met in the square at the Royal Exchange, where a hustings was erected for their accommodation, for the purpose of promoting the voluntary subscription for the defence of the country. The meeting was very numerous. Mr. Bosanquet, alderman Curtis, and some other gentlemen, addressed the meeting upon the subject of the present state of the country, urging the necessity of opposing vigorous exertions to the inveterate hostility of an implacable foe, and of patriotically coming forward, with our aid, in support of every thing dear to us as Britons and as freemen. The speeches were received with universal applause; and, on the meeting being dissolved, four books were opened, in which a great number of names were immediately subscribed. Mr. Boyd annexed 3,0001. to his name, and the other contributions were pro Previous to portionably liberal. meeting, the committee, who were ' appointed to conduct the business of the day, met at the Mansionhouse, where upwards of 20,0001. were subscribed. 10th. The court being opened, the prisoners who had been convicted at the O'd Bailey this sessions, were brought to the bar to receive sentence, when the recorder passed that of death on William Graves, Charles Frewin, G. Bowers, and Thos. Hunter, for burglary; Heze-: kiah Swaine, for horse stealing; and ~ Peter Declerk, for uttering a banknote, knowing it to be forged. Thomas Radford, Thomas Williams, James Ayres, William Sibey,! Francis Chevalier, Henry Griffith, Robert Young, William Watson,James Lever, and Sarah Turner, were sentenced to be transported for seven years; and James Archer, to be transported for fourteen years. 14th. This day came on, in the Court of Common Pleas, before chief-justice sir J. Eyre, the cause of Simpson v. Taylor, esq.-This was an action against Mr. Taylor, the proprietor of the Opera-house, for refusing to admit into the pit of that theatre Mrs. Maria Johnson, of Jermyn-street, under the authonty of a silver ticket, which had become the property of the plaintiff, and which he took upon him to let or lend to Mrs. Johnson. The action was defended, not upon the score of any objection to the ticket, or that the plaintiff had not a right to transfer it, but upon the ground that the person who presented it for admission was obviously and notoriously an exceptionable character, and improper to be admitted into the pit of that theatre. Mrs. John son underwent a strict cross-examiB 4 nation, |