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GEORGIA GAZETTE Number 38. EUROPEAN INTELLIGENCE. LON DON, September 28. &bfy * Utter from Mr . Stark kru/e, F/rJf -Lieutenant 09 baari tht Lord Clnit privateer % to his friend, BOU will by this time, I doubt not, be an xious to know the success of our expedi tion, and I wiftt 1 could have given you a more fatisfa&ory account. We met with nothing Very particular in our paf* sage out; we were very healthy, and in December 1762 got into the river of Plate, which we found much better pre pared for war threa we cxpe&cd. However, having tra- the river pretty much, we on the 6th of January, aflill - *d by the Ambuicade our consort, and a Portuguese iliip of to guns, made an attack with the ships on the colony of the Acrament, by film* called Nova Colonia, lately taken by the Spaniards from the Portuguese. It was by several look ad upon m a defperat* attempt; but we knew our men well, that they could be depended on, and conquest or death wa* their general voice. The action began about 11 o’clock from the forts, and in half an hour after the fire was returned from the ships, and Oontinuei very warm on both sides til! pad three in the af ternoon, when our lhip was, by fome unknown accident, found to be dangerously on fire. We u<ed our utmost endea vours to extinguish it, but in a quarter of an hour we wer* reduced to the neceflity of chufing either to burn or drowa. Some Shared the former fate, but mod chose the latter, which wai my choice. Accordingly I undrefled myfelf, and with ts much composure as ever I knew, dfcfccnded by a rope into the water. Bv this time none could remain on board untouched by the names ; l nevcrthclefs kept fall to the rope, expecting every moment the Ship to blow up, while numbers were drowning on every Side of me, and calling on me for help; and God knows how much I Stood in need of help myfelf; and when I lead expefled it he molt miraculously came to my aid; for, after being four hours in this melan choly Situation, during which time death had swallowed up the mod of us, our gib-booin and fprit-fail t ‘p-fail-yard, dropped clofc by me, the rigging about them being burnt. Weary as I was, and no swimmer, vet I was not long ere I gained their friendly aid, and, with about zoo! the Surviv ors, we did our utmost to get this raft clear of the Ship, which we. accompli Shed juil time enough to avoid the explo sion of ihc Ship’s blowing up, and about 10 at night were taken up by a Spanish boat, which carried us on Shore, The other Ships, on discovering our accident, declined the attack, and made the bed retreat they could. Out of our complement of men on board, at the attack, confiding of 350, only 78 saved their lives. Capt. Macna niara was one of the unfortunate that perished. We have been treated here with the greatest humanity it is poSfibie to express. Not any of us saved a rag to our backs, and we have been not only decently clathed, but treated with the greatest friendship and civility; they have not so much as left us a want unfatistied that we can with any reason expett lo be complied with. As to our day in this country, I be lieve we mud wait for orders from Europe; I therefore do not Batter myfelf with the hope of feeing you, or any of my London friends, soon, but Should be glad to bear from you. Letters sent by the way of Holland to Cadiz, directed for mq at Buenos Ayres, will, if tht7 concern not Slate affairs, mod probably come fa ft. Letters from Carthngena of the. 24th of Augud fay, that -their coadi, and all the neighbouring Shores, are so in felled with the Barbary corsairs, that th#U commerce if *Unod ut 't&rdy At a Band. THURSDAY, December 22, 1763. They write from Cadiz, that tlifc English Shipwright! flock in so fad upon them, that they cannot employ them there, but fcnd them to Carthagena or the Havana, where they arc allowed extraordinary pay. I he court of France has Sent orders to the Admiralty of MarfcilUs and Toulon, to fend out immediately fome armed veuels against the Barbary corsairs, particularly thoie of Sallee and Tunis. A monument of exquisite workmanship, designed by Mr. Adam, and executed by Mr. RySbrack, was lately erefted in the parish church of St. Michael, Pcnkivel, Cornwall, to the memory of Admiral Bofcawen, with the following iu* feription: * Here lies the Right Honourable EDWARD BOSCAWEN, Admiral of the Blue, General of Marines, Lord of the Admiralty, and one of his Majelly’s mod Hon. Privy Council. His birth, tho’ noble, His titles, tho* illullrious. Were but incidental additions to his greatness. HISTORY, In more expreflive and more indelible charaders, Will inform lated poflerity With what ardent zeal, With what fucccfsful valour, * He served his country ; And taught her enemies To dread ner naval power. In command He was equal to every emergency, Superior to every difficulty; In his high departments madcrly and upright; His example formed, while His patronage rewarded M E R I T. With the highest exertions of military greatness, He united the gentled offices of humanity ; His concern for the intered and unwearied Attention to the health of all under His command, Softened the necessary exadions of duty, And the rigours of difeiphne, By the care of a guardian, and the tenderness Os a father. Thus beloved and revered, Amiable in private life, as illudrious in publick, This gallant and profitable servant of his Country, Whan he was beginning to reap the harvtft Os his toils and dangers. In the full meridian of years and glory, Astor having been providentially preferred Thro* every peril incident to his profeflion. Died of a fever, On the 10th of January, In the year 1761, The 50th of his age, At Hatchland’s Park, in Surry, A feat he had jud finished (at the expenc* Os the enemies of his country) And (amidd the groans and tcara Os his beloved Comilhinen) was s ffcre deposited. His once happy wife inferibes this QMrfclt* An unequal tedimony of hi* worth* And of her afftfUwu