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Capt. Alfred P. Edwards, passenger in the
Cham pion, which has arrived at Msrtha's Vineyard
states that while al the island OF Guam the capital
oil the Lsdrone islands, in April last, info maiion
was received tina, the island of Tnan had been Wis
tied by the British whale ship George the Fourth,
Captain Buckley, and that, after Teplenishing his
ship with refreshments, the captain commenced a
general devastation TIE island, by burning all the
houses built there, cutting down and destroying the
Bread Fruit, Cocoa Nu, Trees, Vines, &c. &c ard
left the island Two Of his crew. however, deserted
and were found in the island by the soldiers, anc
from them the facts we're confirmed. No reasons
were assigned for his conduct


The island Of Tinisn is he spot 10 which Lord
Anson, when on his voyage round the World. stop
ped for refreshment, when HI, crew was in the most
distressing situation, from the effects oil tho Scurvy
and the island is described by the writer Of Ansons
Voyage being of the most fertile and delight
ful spots on the face CT the Globe and from that
time it has been a iavorite stopping place for the
ships which visit the Pacific particularly the Anne
rican whale ships.


The Governor Of Guam had taken measures to
hare the houses rebuilt, and the fruit trees renewed