of eighteen guns, the only vessel of the Batavian republic here, is included in the capitulation.

I have the honour to be, &c. SAMUEL HOOD. 25. On Wednesday the 16th instant, at three p. m., the Circe frigate had the misfortune to strike on the Lemon and Oar, whilst in chace of a French privateer. The shock was so violent, that it tore away her rudder; and otherwise so damaged her keel, that she immediately sprung a leak. The frigate did not remain long on the sandbank, but was beat off into deep water. She was, however, rendered entirely unmanageable for want of her rudder, and from other injuries she had received. In the mean time, the leak gained so fast upon the pumps already in use, that it became necessary to employ every one on board. All hands were called to work them, and the officers took their turn with the men; notwithstanding which, it required all their exertions to keep the ship above water.

Until seven o'clock the next evening, the whole ship's company incessantly laboured at the pumps; till every soul on board was completely exhausted, and despaired of saving either the ship or their lives. At length their signals brought to their assistance three fishing smacks, which could not get to them sooner on account of the boisterous state of the weather. The smacks im-, mediately took the whole of the crew on board in the most pitiable situation, without being able to save any of their clothing, except what they wore at the time. When every person was safe on board, the vessels did not take their departure immediately, but waited, at the request of the captain of the Circe, to see her go down, which happened about half-past seven, half an

hour after they had quitted her; she went down head foremost. The fishing smacks then made sail for Yarmouth, where they arrived on the Friday evening, and put the crew of the Circe on board the Repulse, admiral Russel's ship. Here the unfortunate sufferers experienced the most humane and hospitable attention imaginable. After the ship's company were perfectly refreshed, they were put on board the Galgo armed ship, and sent to Sheerness, where a court-martial will be immediately held on the officers of the Circe. Not one of the crew was either lost or hurt.

DECEMBER 1.

By dispatches received at lord Hobart's office in Downing-street, from lieutenant-general Grinfield, government is informed of the capture of the colony of Berbice, and its dependencies, by the British troops on the 24th September.

Constantinople, Oct. 30. The Porte has this day at length received the official confirmation, and circumstantial account, of the defeat of the Wahabis, or partisans of Abdul Wechab. The pacha of Geddes sends advice, that he has had with them 26 engagements, and lost the greater part of his officers; but that he has now entirely broken and exterminated the force of the rebels: the few who remain of them, have saved themselves by flight; and the sheref of Mecca has returned to his post.

12. Dispatches are received from admiral Duckworth in the WestIndies, announcing the capture of the French garrison, at the Mole and Port Dauphin, in Domingo. At port St. Dauphin, La Sagesse frigate, 32 guns, was taken. The French troops at the above stations, and indeed at every other place, (E 2)

were

were in the utmost distress. It was to avoid falling into the hands of the blacks, that the French surrendered to our forces, and in every instance they have experienced the protection of British humanity. Captain Bligh, by application to the blacks, obtained the release of general Dumont and his suite, who had fallen into their hands, and were in imminent danger.

Edinburgh, Dec. 26.-On Wednesday night, a most tremendous storm of wind and rain from S. S. E. came on, which lasted the whole of Thursday. Much damage has been done to the shipping on our coast. Early in the morning, a sloop from Dunbarton, coal-laden, was observed on the South Bull; and a coasting vessel, from Cork, on the north side, near the end of the north wall. The crews had betaken themselves to the shrouds. From the violence of the tempest, it was a considerable time before any boats could go to their assistance; they were at length fortunately brought off. A sloop of war, that lay in Poolbeg, was driven from her moorings, and forced up the river, to Carlislebridge; where she struck a collier, impelling it with great violence against the abutments of the bridge, by which she sustained much injury.

Admiralty-office, Dec. 27. The Hon. Admiral Cornwallis has transmitted to this Office a Letter from Captain Winthrop, of his

Majesty's Ship the Ardent, to Captain Sir Edward Pellew, of the Tonnant, dated 29th November, 1803, of which the following is a copy.

SIR,

The ship chased from the squadron yesterday by his majesty's ship under my command, I closed with off Cape Finisterre, so near as to be able to give her a few shot; and should have been along-side of her in a few minutes, had not the wind headed me off shore, which enabled her to double the Cape, and get into Finisterre Bay, where she ran on shore, from apprehension of our sending to take possession of her, and at midnight blew up. She proved to be the Bayonnaise French national frigate, of 32 guns and 200 men, from the Havannah, bound to Ferrol.

I have the honour to be, &c.
R. WINTHROP.

The earl of Upper Ossory's carriage was plundered on its way to town on Thursday last, of large trunk, containing linen and wearing apparel. The robbery was a very daring one, being committed in Tottenham-court-road, about the dusk of the evening, and was accomplished under very difficult circumstances. The trunk was placed in the front of the carriage, and secured by an iron chain, and two leathern belts; there were four horses to the carriage, driving at a good round pace.

The LONDON GENERAL BILL of

CHRISTENINGS and BURIALS, from December 14, 1802, to December 13, 1808.

Males 97992
Females 97835

Christened

Males 11054)

20983. Buried.

Whereof have died,
20 and 30 1929
30 and 40 - 2025
40 and 50- 2265

60 and 70
70 and 80
80 and 90

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