26 JANUARY 1839, Page 10

The Protector, Indianian, was totally lost, on her voyage from

London to Calcutta, at the Sand Heads, near her place of destination. She had on board 116 recruits for the Company's service, a crew of thirty-six, nine passengers, and twenty-six women and children, besides the Capta to. Of all these, only eight were saved. According to late accounts, the shipping generally at and near Calcutta had suffered much damage from a gale.