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 Torre de Estacio, on the coast of Murcia; but unfortunately there was so little wind, and the current ran so strong, that they both got aground; and, notwithstanding every exertion was used for the purpose of getting them off, it was found impossible. Their destruction would of course have been easily effected, had not the commanding officer, Mr. Webster, an acting Lieutenant, been swayed by the nobler motive of humanity to abandon them, on finding they contained many helpless men, women, and children. Mr. Thomas Bastin, Purser of the Grasshopper, serving as a volunteer in the boats, and the coxswain of the Renommee’s pinnace, were the only persons hurt on this occasion; they were both very badly wounded.

Sir Thomas Livingston at present commands the Genoa of 74 guns: to which ship he was appointed Oct. 3, 1821. On the 12th Jan. preceding, the Sheriff Deputy and a jury of the county of Edinburgh, declared him nearest and lawful male heir in general, of James, first Earl of Calender, Lord Livingston, of Scotland. His lady is a daughter of Sir Gilbert Stirling, Bart.

Agent.– Isaac Clementson, Esq. 

 officer is a son of the late Captain Hardyman, of Portsmouth, and a brother of Major-General Hardyman, who died in India Nov. 28, 1821. We find no mention of him previous to March 1, 1799; on which day he greatly distinguished himself as first Lieutenant of the Sybille frigate, in an action with la Forte of 52 guns, the command of which ship was afterwards conferred upon him by Vice-Admiral Rainier. His post commission bears date Jan. 27, 1800.

