Maria would not leave the window. The thought of Altenberg exposed, amid the dread thunder to which she listened; to such a death as this she saw, was not endurable in perfect safety. She seemed glad to feel that there was some exposure, some personal insecurity for her; and she leaned out of the open window, listening to the fearful sounds, and taking no count of time. The merciful night came. The allies, repulsed at all points, retired: the firing ceased; and rain began to fall upon the field of battle, and upon the wakeful and frightened city. It poured in torrents, pitiless and chill. Just after dark came an orderly dragoon; he was not heard till he was already on the staircase. Maria rushed out-no, it was not Altenberg. She had well nigh fainted: "From the colonel, lady," (and he gave a slip of paper.) She dropped upon her knees there, on the staircase, and thanked God, with streaming eyes: "Maria-all well. Be calm, love, and don't stir abroad.-Altenberg." She was very happy: enough could not be done for the soldier that brought news of Altenberg's safety; and he was fed and refreshed as though he had been Altenberg himself. Maria thought all was over; but all night there was a tumult in the streets-waggons in motion, tolling along sullen in the rain, and cursing drivers, and swearing troopers, seeking to make their way past them, and often mingling with these sounds the groans of the wounded brought into the city for help and shelter. She begged me not to leave her-she walked about the drawing-room where we sat. "What," said she, " is it not finished? Shall to-morrow be like to-day? Is this dreadful work to last for ever? Altenberg in it again to-morrow!- -who can escape? How shall I endure?" on the listener's hopes: moreover, time She knew not that he lived: if he were dead, She knew not he was dead." About two in the afternoon, while I was absent from her, trying to gain some intelligence, it chanced, as her woman told me, that an orderly trooper riding down the street, was stopped and questioned near the window by some inhabitant. She caught the word "Zastrow:" "Any news," she asked "of the Altenberg dragoons, or the regiment Zastrow ?" 66 'Brave news, lady," said the trooper: "they have made the most glorious charges ever seen against an Austrian division near Rossthal, and taken all, save those their swords have accounted for." "How is Altenberg ?-safe and well?” "I don't know; but there's enough of his brave fellows stretched stiff-as like he as any he is always in the thick of the business. I saw him lead up the charge, and break pell-mell through three Austrian squares, one after the other." Maria when she heard this, could rest no longer still: she took her cloak, and put its hood over her head and face, and away in all the crowd and the rain for the field of battle. (To be continued.) GENERAL PACK ONE of the most famous regiments of Buonaparte's army was the 70th. It happened that the 71st British regiment, commanded by Brigadier-general Pack, was opposed to it, and beat it.This gallant officer was afterwards asked the particulars of this affair; his account was, "The French found us one too many for them." The morning came-rain falling in torrents-every object, every person in the streets drenched and dripping.About seven, the sound of cannonade, not very loud, not rapid firing. It came to us, apparently, from a greater distance than that of yesterday, and the report was muffled, as it were, by the heavy and damping rain; but for all this, it was, though less terrific, yet more mournful, than the loud and roaring thunder of the day before; it spoke equally of death, and the rain fell cold up- J. LAST, Printer, 3, Edward-st. Hampstead-rd. London: Published by W. M. CLARK, 19, Warwick Lane, Peternoster Row; by Pattie, 17, High Street, St. Giles's; Berger, Holywell Street; G. Purkess, Compton Street; Strange, Paternoster Row; Stapleton, 5, Chapel Street, Tottenham Court Road; and may be had, by order, of all Booksellers. "THERE is, perhaps, no event in the annals of our history," writes the talented author of the 6 King's Own,' "which excited more alarm at the time of its occurrence, or has since been the subject of more general interest, than the mutiny at the Nore, in the year 1797. Forty thousand men, to whom the nation looked for defence from its surrounding enemies, and in stedfast reliance upon whose bravery it lay down every night in tranquillity, men who had dared every thing for their King and country, and in whose breasts, patriotism, although suppressed for the time, could never be extinguished;-irritated by ungrateful neglect on the one hand, and by seditious advisers on the other, turned the guns which they had so often manned in defence of the English flag, against their VOL. I. The crews of the North-Sea fleet, as well as of the ships at the Nore, imitating the conduct of those at Spithead, but exceeding them in the extent of their demands, appointed a committee of delegates from each vessel, and chose one Richard Parker, a man of strong abilities and resolute character, to be its president. The claims of the mutineers comprehended greater liberty of absence from ships in harbour, a more just distribution of prize-money, a more punctual discharge of arrears of pay, with several other privileges and exemptions, D which were considered inconsistent with the subordination of the navy and the objects of its service. Besides the arrangements already made, there was, in each ship, a committee consisting of twelve men, who determined, not only all affairs relative to the internal management of the ship, but decided upon the merits of the respective delegates. On the 21st of May they sent a statement of their demands to Admiral Buckner, to be by him transmitted to the Admiralty; to which they peremptorily demanded compliance, as the only terms upon which they would return to obedience. On the 22d May, of the commissioners of the Admiralty replied, refusing the principal part of their demands, and promising foregiveness to them, if they should yet return to their duty. After Admiral Buckner had delivered this answer to the delegates of the fleet, they were allowed only ten minutes to consider and return an answer; in place of doing which, they took to their boats, went into the harbour, and brought out all the gun-boats there, to the Great Nore; after they had passed the garrison of Sheerness, the gun-boats all fired at the fort, not, as they said, with an intention of doing any damage, but to shew their defiance of the fort. The determination of the delegates, in consequence of the above answer from the Admiralty was, "That nothing could be settled till three of the board of Admiralty came down to Sheerness." On the 23d, the mutineers struck the flag of Vice-Admiral Buckner on board the Sandwich, and hoisted the red flag, the symbol of mutiny, in its stead. They compelled all the ships which lay near Sheerness to drop down to the Great Nore, in order to concentrate the scene of their operations. On board this flagship, each man of war sent two delegates, who went on shore daily; and after holding their meetings, paraded the streets and ramparts of the garrison with flags and music. On the 24th, the seamen received another letter, repeating the offer of pardon, to which a peremptory refusal was sent, signed by Richard Parker, their president. Matters had now risen to such an alarming height, that a deputation of the lords of the Admiralty, composed of Lord Keith and Sir Charles Grey, were dispatched to Sheerness. On the 29th, their lordships held a board at Commissioner Hartwell's house; the delegates were sent for, and every conciliatory measure tried to induce the seamen to return to their duty; a declaration was read on board of all the mutinous ships; but this, and all the expostulations of their lordships, proved ineffectual; and finding, that instead of being inclined to submission, the mutineers grew more insolent and disobedient, their lordships returned to town, first signifying to the seamen that they were to expect no concessions whatever, further than what had already been made by the legislature, the benefit of which they might yet enjoy on returning to their duty. The seamen now begau to perceive their desperate situation, and proceeded to take measures which indicated a design either to secure their present situation, or to seek safety by flight: some of the most violent among them suggested the idea of carrying the ships to the enemy; but the majority revolted at so treacherous a proceeding, though even adopted to save their lives, alledging, that a redress of grievances was their primary, and should be their ultimate object. With a view of extorting compliance with their demands, they ordered the Standard, Brilliant, Inspector, and Swan, to get under weigh and moor across the Thames, in order to prevent a free passage up and down the river to the London trade. The ships of neutral nations, colliers, and a few small craft, were suffered to pass, having first received a passport, signed by Richard Parker as president of the delegates. In order to concentrate their force, all the ships which lay near Sheerness dropped down to the Great Nore. The line of battle ships were drawn up in a line, at about half a mile distant from each other, and moored with their broadsides abreast. In the space between the line of battle ships, the merchantmen and other vessels which had been detained, were moored. As all communication was stopped with the shore, the mutineers supplied themselves with water and provisions from these vessels; a party also landed on the Isle of Grain, and carried off a number of sheep and other provisions; besides, to supply their present wants, they took from a trading vessel, 300 sacks of flour, which they distributed to the different crews, giving in return bills drawn by the delegates on the admiralty. The delegates ordered the ships of war to be supplied with stores out of the Grampus store-ship, which had been equipped with naval and ordnance stores for the fleet in the West Indies. Notwithstanding the enormity of their offence against the laws of discipline and the articles of war, the deportment of the seamen to their officers, with some exceptions, was respectful. The surgeon of the Montague was tarred and feathered, then rowed through the fieet, with some other officers who were obnoxious to the mutineers, and afterwards sent on shore. Two midshipmen of the Ardent were ducked, and four of the best seamen on board the Brilliant severely flogged, for speaking disrespectfully of the delegates. On the 26th of May, Admiral Duncan put to sea with his squadron excepting the Montague and Nassau, whose crews refused to get under weigh, under pretence of being in the course of payment. This sad example was followed on the 29th and 31st by the rest of the squadron, leaving with the admiral only the Venerable and Adamant. Symptoms of mutiny at one time began to appear on board the Venerable: the plot was however fortunately discovered before it came to maturity. Upon which the admiral ordered the hands to be turned up, and addressed them as follows: "My lads, I am not in the smallest degree apprehensive of any violent measure you may have in contemplation; and though I assure you I would much rather acquire your love than incur your fear, I will, with my own hand, put to death, the first man who shall presume to display the slightest symptom of rebellious conduct." Turning round immediately to one of the mutineers, "Do you, Sir," said he, "want to take the command of this ship out of my hands.? "Yes, Sir," replied the fellow, with the greatest assurance. The admiral immediately raised his arm with an intent to plunge his sword into the mutineer's breast; the blow being prevented by the chaplain and secretary, who seized the admiral's arm, he did not attempt to make a second; but with some agitation called the ship's company; "Let those who will stand by me and my offi cers pass over immediately to the starboard side of the ship, that we may see who are our friends, and who are our opponents." In an instant the whole crew, excepting six, who had been the promoters of this disturbance, ran over. These were immediately secured in irons; but some time afterwards, expressing themselves truly penitent for what they had done, the admiral was induced to liberate them. On the 4th of June, the whole fleet celebrated the king's birth-day by a royal salute. On the 6th, in the morning, the mutineers were joined by the Ardent, Agamemnon, Leopard, Iris, and Ranger sloop, having deserted the fleet under Admiral Duncan in Yarmouth Roads. Upon the return of the Lords of the Admiralty to town, a cabinet council was immediately held, when it was determined to employ the most vigorous measures to reduce the rebels. A proclamation was issued for the suppression of the mutinous and treasonable proceedings of the crews of certain of his Majesty's ships at the Nore; at the same time offering his Majesty's pardon to all such as should immediately return to their duty. The most active measures were at the same time taken to compel the rebellious crews to submit ; the shores on both sides were lined with batteries; the forts at Tilbury, Sheerness, and Gravesend, were furnished with furnaces for red hot shot. The buoys at the Nore and along the coast were removed. The Neptune of 93 guns, commanded by Sir Erasmus Gower as commodore, manned with volunteers, raised by subscription of the merchants of London; with the Lancaster of 64, whose crew had returned to their duty, accompanied by the Agincourt, and several gun boats, were ordered to drop down the river, and proceed to attack the rebels. The firmness of the mutineers began at length to be a little shaken, and they were determined to try once more to effect a reconciliation with government through the medium of the Earl of Northesk. For this purpose the two delegates of the Monmouth were rowed on board that ship, and informed his lordship that it was the pleasure of the committee that he should immediately accompany them on board the flag ship, as they had proposals to make leading to an accommodation; D 3 his lordship complied, attended by one officer: he found the convention in the state cabin, consisting of sixty delegates, with Parker sitting at their head; who told Lord Northesk, "That the committee, with one voice, had come to a declaration of the terms on which alone, without the smallest alteration, they would give up the ships; and that they had sent for him as one who was known to be the seaman's friend, to be charged with them to the king, from whom he must pledge his ho nor to return on board with a clear and positive answer within fifty-four hours." When Parker had read the letter, his lordship said, that he certainly would bear it as desired; but he could not, from the unreasonableness of the demands, flatter | them with any expectation of success. They persisted that the whole must be complied with, or they would immediately put the fleet to sea. Lord Northesk proceeded to London with this dispatch; and after stopping a short time at the admiralty, he attended Earl Spencer to the king. The demands of the seamen were rejected as exorbitant and unreasonable. Captain Knight, whom they had permitted to go on shore upon the promise to return, carried down the refusal of the lords of the admiralty. All hopes of accommodation being now at an end, measures were taken by Lord Keith and Sir Charles Grey to attack the fleet from the works at Sheerness, with the gun-boats, &c. but fortunately on the 9th of June symptoms of disunion ap. peared among the mutineers, which rendered the application of force unnecessary. On that day the Repulse and Leopard made their escape, the latter up the Thames; but the Repulse unfortunately ran aground, and in that helpless situation was pursued and fired upon in a most brutal manner by the Monmouth; happily no lives were lost; Lieutenant Delanoe lost his leg, and a seaman was wounded. At night the Ardent effected her escape, and, in passing, the Monmouth fired at her, and killed or wounded several of the crew. On the 10th, several of the other mutinous ships struck the red flag, and the trade was allowed to pass up the Thames. On the 12th, most of the ships followed their example, and signified a desire of returning to obedience; only seven having then the flag of defiance fly ung. On the 13th, the Agamemnon, the Standard, the Nassau, the Iris, and the Vestal, deserted the rebels, and went up the Thames, or under the guns at Sheerness; the crews, however, of these vessels were far from being unanimous, as several men were killed or wounded in the struggles which took place on board them, between the partizans of the officers and those of the seamen. In The crews of all the ships now intimated an inclination to submit, provided a general pardon should be granted. The crew of the Sandwich was particularly desirous, and Parker did not oppose this spirit-a spirit greatly accelerated by the arrival on board of Lieutenant Mott, with the proclamations, acts of parliament, &c. of which the men complained that they had been kept in ignorance till that period. In the course of the evening the men resolved to submit and accept of the king's mercy, conceiving, no doubt, that it would be extended to those who had not known to what extent they had offended. this state the crew of the Sandwich carried the ship under the guns of the fort at Sheerness the next morning upon which Admiral Buckner sent his boat with a guard of soldiers to arrest Parker, and bring him on shore: as soon as he had heard that a boat was come alongside for him, he surrendered himself to four of the ship's crew to protect him from the outrages of the rest of the seamen, whose vengeance he feared; upon this the officers of the Sandwich delivered Parker, and a delegate by the name of Davies, who had acted as captain under him, with about thirty more of the delegates, into the hands of the soldiers; these were committed to the black hole in the garrison of Sheerness. On the first appearance of the soldiers, one of the delegates, Wallace, of the Standard, shot himself dead, and was afterwards buried in the highway. On the 22d of June the *rial of Richard Parker commenced on board the Neptune, of 98 guns, off Greenhithe ; he was found guilty, sentenced to die, and suffered accordingly on board the Sandwich, on the 29th. On the 15th of June, La Pompée of 80 guns, Capt. Vashon, one of Lord Bridport's fleet, returned to Spithead, in consequence of a most dangerous conspiracy, which was happily discovered |