3. It is with concern we state, that in consequence of the loss of the Rambler, belonging to Leith, no less than 150 emigrants, who embarked at Thurso, were drowned in her off the American coast. From whenee those emigrants came, is un. certain; but it is said many small tenants have been removed, and their little farms let to sheep farmers, in the parishes of Fare, Lairgs Creech, and Rogart, in the county of Sutherland. The diminution of the inhabitants of our island is at all times a sub. ject of regret, and the annals of our country cannot point out a period when the emigration of the High. landers would have been more re gretted than the present, when recruits for our standing army and militia are so hard to be found. From thirty to forty guineas, is, we un. derstand, the common bounty paid in Scotland for substitutes, and in most of the counties of the king dom.

A beautiful specimen of virgin gold was lately found in a tin-stream work in Cornwall. It is about the length and thickness of a little lady's little finger, though less regularly formed, and weighs above two ounces. Its intrinsic value is equal to nine guineas; but, as a specimen, it is invaluable; for though gold has been frequently found in the stream-works, and that in larger quantities than is generally known, that is unquestionably the largest and most beautiful specimen ever found in Cornwall.

with a dispatch from the general, of which the following is a copy

Santa Cruz, Dec. 27, 1807. My Lord,

Being in a state of preparation and readiness to move a sufficient force against the Danish islands in these seas, in consequence of your lordship's dispatch of the 5th of Sep. tember, no time was lost (after the arrival of his majesty's final com. mands, signified to me by lord Hawkesbury's letter of November the third, in your lordship's absence, by the Fawn sloop of war, which arrived early on Tuesday morning, the 15th instant at Barbadoes), in embarking the troops at Barbadoes on-board the men-of-war appointed to receive them by rear-admiral sir Alexander Cochrane, who immediately dispatched others to the islands to leeward to take on-board such as were under orders in each of them, with directions to proceed to the general rendezvous, the whole of which, except one hundred rank and file of the 90th regiment from St. Vincents, joined the admiral before, or soon after our arrival off the island of St. Thomas, on the 21st instant. It was then thought proper to send a summons to governor Von Scholten, in charge of brigadier-general Shipley, and captain Fahie, commanding his majesty's ship Ethalion, to surrender the islands of St. Thomas, St. John, and their dependencies, to his Britannic majesty, which he did the next day, on terms agreed upon between him and major-genera! Mait. land, and captain Pickmore, of his majesty's ship Ramillies, which were afterwards approved of and ratified by rear-admiral the hon. sir Alex. ander Cochrane and myself; a copy

of which I have the honour to inclose, and hope they will meet with his majesty's approbation.

On the 23d, in the evening, after leaving a garrison of three hundred men of the 70th regiment, with an officer and detachment of the royal artillery, at St. Thomas's, under the command of brigadier-general Maclean, whom I have also directed to assume the civil government of the same, until his majesty's pleasure be signified thereon, we proceeded to Santa Cruz, the admiral having previously sent his majesty's ship Ethalion, with brigadier-general Shipley and captain Fahis, to summon that island; who returned the next morning, the 24th, with a letter from the governor, offering to surrender it to his majesty, provided we would allow three Danish officers to view on-board the ships the number of troops brought against it, which we permitted, that his excellency's military honour might thereby not be reflected on. These officers having made their report to the governor, returned early the next morning, the 25th, to the flag-ship, with a message that the governor was wil. ling to treat for the surrender of the island, when major-general Mait. land and captain Pickmore were again sent on shore to settle the terms of capitulation, a copy of which I also transmit; which being approved of by the admiral and my. self, troops were landed, and the forts and batteries taken possession of in the name of his majesty the king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, a royal salute being fired on the British colours being hoisted.

I should be ungrateful in the extreme did I not state to your lordship the great and many obligations

I conceive myself, the officers, and soldiers, to be under to rear-admiral the hon. sir Alexander Cochrane, the captains and officers of the royal navy, who have universally afforded us every comfortable accommoda. tion in their power, and I am sure much to their own inconvenience.

I am convinced, that had it been necessary to have called for the exertion of the sea and land forces employed upon this expedition, that they would have added another laurel to the many already acquired by British valour and discipline,

Copies of the two letters of sum mons, with the answers of their respective governors, are herewith transmitted, together with a return of ordnance and ordnance-stores taken possession of, both at St. Thomas's and Santa Cruz.

This dispatch will be presented to your lordship by captain Berke. ley, of the 16th infantry, an intelligent officer, who will answer any question you may be pleased to ask him, and I beg leave to recommend him to your lordship's notice.

Captain Berkeley is my first aidde-camp.

HENRY BOWTER, General and commander of the forces.

The summons to the islands, and the terms of capitulation, are of little interest; being couched in the usual expressions and forms.

This Gazette also contains the copy of a letter from rear-admiral the hon. sir Alexander Cochrane, K. B. commander-in-chief of his majesty's ships and vessels at the Leeward Islands, to the hon. W. W. Pole, giving an account of the capture of the above islands.

Hydrophobia.-A professional gentleman, (Mr. Twemlow, of Stone

Chair, near Lawton, in Cheshire,) observes, in a publication last week, on this subject, that "canine madness, during the last winter and this autumn, has been so frequent in London and its neighbourhood, as to cause universal alarm, especially as the efficacy of the Ormskirk and every other internal remedy is to tally disproved."--He then states the case of a man being severely bitten by a diseased dog, and says, he directly came to me, much alarmed; I washed the wounds with muriatic acid, or spirit of salt, which brought on inflammation, and an abscess was the consequence, but considering the extent of the wound was little trouble to him. He took both the Ormskirk medicine and ash-coloured liverwort, to appease his mind. The dog bit a pig which went mad, and was so violent they were obliged to shoot him." In a second case of a bite from a dog, the author used the same remedies. A third case is given as follows: "John Downs, an apprentice to Mr. Twiss, smith, in Odde Rode, was bit by a neighbour's dog: he seized him just above the shoe, and there was a wound at least two inches long, on each side the tendon achil lis. I did not see him until more than twenty-four hours had elapsed. I washed the wound with muriatic acid, and applied a common poul. tice to prevent inflammation; on the third day I repeated the application of the acid. He took three or four times a day two spoonfuls of a mixture composed of half an ounce of the acid, a piut of water, and a little syrup. No other means were used, very little inflammation succeeded, and the boy did very well, though several animals went mad that were bitten by the same dog.

This case he says was in June 1806, and I believe the parties are all living. I preferred the muriatic to any other acid, in consequence of the old custom of dipping dogs, &c. in brine, who were bit by a ra bid animal, and am confident of its superior success to incision, actual cautery, or any dry caustic, as the washing the wound with the acid finds the depth each tooth penetrates. I am so confident of its success, that I fancy I should not feel the least uneasiness in being obliged to try its efficacy on myself."

7. An inquisition was taken at St. George's hospital on the body of Mary Carpmeal, who drowned herself in the Serpentine river, on the preceding day. The deceased, a fine young woman, 18 years of age, was the niece of the late Mr. Carpmeal, of Bow-street police office, and her father recently kept the Coach and Horses in Mount street. It appeared in evidence, that the deceased was walking in the Park with her sister and others, whom she had gone that afternoon to visit, and on a sudden she ran away from her companions, and in their sight threw herself into the river. A gentleman's servant who was on the spot, but unfortunately could not swim, tied three hand. kerchiefs together to save her, which she attempted to seize hold of, but at length sunk. A man of colour plunged into the water soon after, and he succeeded in getting the body to the shore, but every means to restore animation proved unsuccessful. It was stated that a love attachment had deprived the deceased of her senses. Verdict-... Lunacy.

A dreadful fire broke out at the printing-office of Mr, Nichols,

in Red Lion Passage, Fleet-street. There is no certainty as to the manner in which it originated, more than it is generally supposed to have begun from a snuff of candle having been dropped in the wareroom. The whole of that very extensive concern is consumed, and valuable works that have been accumulating for many years have been entirely lost. Messrs. Ni. chols and Son were insured to the amount of 12,0001. but that sum is by no means equal to cover their loss. There is a remarkable circumstance related, which is as follows: A servant girl was in the kitchen, almost suffocated with the smoke, and unable through terror and the deprivation of breath to move; a fireman discovered it, broke open the window, and at the risk of his own life saved the girl's. The Red Lion public-house, Mr. Edwards's printing-office, the Scottish hospital, and some other adjacent places, sustained partial in jury. The 3d London and some other volunteers mastered with promptitude, and were extremely serviceable.

The celebrated Major Semple met with another unexpected de tention on Wednesday, in Upper Seymour-street, in consequence of his having forgotten to satisfy the demands of a tradesman a few days since, and he met with a very unexpected deliverance by the liberali. ty of the Earl of B. The major called at the shop of a perfumer a few day since, and looked out or naments to the amount of 25 shillings, and requested the tradesman to give him the change for a 51. note, and on his being about to do so, the major begged pardon, and with an air of affected surprise,

observed that his note was for ten pounds. By this stratagem, which was so dexterously executed, the major obtained possession of the goods, and the tradesman found himself duped. He however espied his customer on Wednesday in Seymour-street, and demanded his money, but the major was destitute of either cash or note, and he took' refuge in the house of a Mr. Frear, to avoid the mob, and a constable was charged with him. The Earl of B. was passing by, and on perceiving a crowd, inquired into the business, and on the tradesman making his case known, his lordship paid the demand; but there were other clamorous creditors in the street, and to avoid their unpleasant importųnities Mr. Semple decamped from the back part of the house. Libel on the College of Physicians. The King v. Hector Campbell.

10. The defendant was brought up to receive the judgment of the court, when Mr. Justice Grose addressed him to the following effect : "You have been convicted of a gross libel upon the college of phy sicians, a body of learned and honourable men, acting in the discharge of an important and useful duty, acting also under letters, pa. tent from his majesty, and confirmed by the legislature. Part of their duty was to keep from that learned profession illiterate and presumptuous men, and to confine the practice of physic to persons of real merit. Such a duty is not less advantageous to the individual admitted to practice, than to the pub. lic who are benefited by that prac tice. That body thought proper to interdiet you from practice in consequence of your contumacious behaviour, and your subsequent

conduct

Conduct shewed a conscious unfitmess to attend the chamber of the sick. To prevent, therefore, a repetition of such offences, and to prove that the college of physicians were justified in the interdiction they sent, the court adjudges you to pay a fine of 50l. and to be imprisoned three months in the King's Bench Prison."

Dover, 11.-Prince Esterhasy and suite embarked here with the heavy baggage of Count Starhemberg yesterday, and sailed for Calais in two cartels about four o'clock this morning, having a fresh wind from the westward; they will save their tide in, and may be expected back to-morrow.

A letter from Dover, dated Feb. 12, says: "This morning, about seven o'clock, the wind blew a hurricane, with thick snow. Several vessels between the snow showers were seen to go past with loss of their anchors and cables. Between two and three o'clock, an EastIndiaman was seen going past, and shortly after another, with the loss of main-top-mast and other damage; one of our boats went out to their assistance. Several pieces of timber and wreck continue to go past."

Gottenburgh, 12.-The Stockholm post of to-day has brought the important intelligence that Rus sia has declared war against Swe den; and some accounts state that the Russians have already entered Swedish Finland. Both M. Alo. peus, the Russian minister, and count Moolke, the Danish minister, are about to quit Stockholm. The officers and staff of the Swedish army in Finland, had received or ders to join with all possible expedition.

13. Joseph Fawcet, of Kesnick New Mill, killed a Hampshire hog which measured, from the extremity of the head to that of the tail, nine feet two inches; and from the hin. der feet to the extremity of the head eight feet two inches; and weighed forty-two stone and six pounds.

15. A boy, fourteen years of age, who had been missing since the 3d instant, was found alive in the Lee-field colliery, near Chester. le-street. When he went into the pit, being unwell, and unable to work, he walked into some of the out-workings, and lost himself. He had nothing to eat since the day on which he was lost. He heard persons in search of him several times, and called to them; but being so weak, they could not hear him. Notwithstanding this astonishing fact, he is in a fair way of recovery.

Newcastle, 16.-On Friday night came on from the north, one of the most dreadful storms of snow which has been experienced here for seve ral years. It was accompanied with a severe gale of wind, and continued almost without interrup tion till the following day in the afternoon. We fear that the accounts of the shipping from the coasts round the island will be highly disastrous, as by the differ. ent reports which have already reached us, the storm appears to have been felt very generally. No London mails, nor, indeed, any mait south of York, have reached us since Friday at noon, so that we are led to believe that the storm has been even more severe in the midland and southern counties of En. gland than in the north. Such a circumstance is unprecedented in the memory of the oldest person

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