The Sun. — London, England, 1821-12-22 00:00:00

The• courageous and hitherto successful re sistance of the Greeks, the obstinate folly of the Porte, the pertinacity of Russia, and the vi gorous attack upon the Ottoman Empire by the Persians, leave little doubt on the mind of any one who is acquainted with the constitu tion of the Turkish Power, that its dowufal is at hand, and that the independence of Greece will be gloriously established on the ruins of that barbarous tyranny under which she has so long groaned. We much fear that the policy pursued by Lord STRANGFORD, and the severe treatment inflicted upon the Greeks of the lonian Islands, by the British Authorities there, have not tended either to faCilitate the emancipation of the , Greeks from their oppressors, or to se- Cu - re to this cbuntry , all this advantages, poli tical and commercial, which might be derived from the establishment of a new Christian Em pire in European Turkey. It is not to be sup posed., if the Greeks feel themselves to be highly indebted to Russia, for the powerful aid Which her military attidude has afforded them, and for the open and determined manner in which she has advocated their cause, and in sisted upon the security of guarantees for their protection ; and if, on the other hand, they find that England has so rigorously enforced her neu trality as in some degree to impede the career Of Grecian independence, that they will be very unwilling to lend themselves to the future project s of Russia, or very desirous to form a close union of interests with Great Bri tain. We are ready to admit that our Go vernment aod Lord STRANGFORD have been in fluenced by the best motives, and by what they have conceived to be the wisest policy for the in terests.of England, for the security of the present order of things in Europe, and perhaps for the welfare of the Greeks themselves. We are aware that the power of this country has not been exerted to uphold the Turks in their barbarous despotism over the Greeks, nor its influence to justify them in the estimation of Europe for their atrocities ; but, that on the contrary, the ut most exertions have been employed by England, in the whole progress of the negociations, to pre vail upon the Porte to yield to the demands of Russia, and that in this course our Government has been at once actuated by good faith towards Turkey, and by a sincere desire to see the Greeks secured against future oppressions on account of their religion. Though Great Britain has acted in a friendly manner toward Turkey, it has been far. from 'being hostile to the Greeks, or really indifferent to their welfare. Still the con duct of this country and of Russia, in the nego ciations at Constantinople, has been so very dif ferent,—the aid given to the Greeks by Russia in instigating the Persians to commence hostilities, and the opposite endeavour of Lord STRANGrORD to prevail upon the Persians to lay down their arms r —could not fail to place England and Russia in strong contrast before the Greeks, and to produce an impression upon them exceedingly unfavourable to the former. The error in our policy (for we are persuaded it is nothing more) seems to have arisen from the idea that the Greeks were utterly unable to achieve their own independence,—that the armies of Russia were jutlispensably requisite to wrest the Christian provinces from the hands of the GRAND SIGNOR, --and that the consequent transfer of Greece from the dominion of the Turks to that of the Russians would have been attended with no very great advantage to the Greeks, while by the tggiandizernent of Russia, it might have endan gered the liberties of all Europe: It now obvious that this opinion was erroneous ; and it is even yet not too late to avert, or to repair the con sequences of, the mistake. The British Go vernment is perhaps too far committed to retrace its steps ; but it is in the power of the British nation, by an unequivocal demonstration of public feeling in favour of the heroic Greeks, still to secure their affection and their gratitude for this country. We rejoice to state, that a Committee of Gentlemen met yesterday, in London, for the purpose of concerting the preparatory measures for a public meeting, to take this subject into consideration. We hope to be enabled to state, in a day or two, the particulars'of the intended meeting. We have the satisfaction to inform the Public, from authority, that five of the murderers have been capitally convicted before the Special Com mission sitting at Limerick, viz. three at one trial, and two at a second. We have just heard from the best authority, that the ruffian Leader of the Irish Rebels, who is styled Captain Rock, has addressed a letter to the Lonn 1411:LITENANT, stating, that for every one of his gang that suffered the sentence of the law, he•would-lill ten persons wherever he should find them. This day the Gentlemen who usually bid for the Lottery attended the CiLtscELLon of the ExcucßuEll, to contract for 20,000 Tickets, when Messrs. Bisit, HAZARD and Co., CARROLL, and SIVEWRIGHT, made a joint bidding, at th e price of Thirteen Pounds Eight Shillings per Ticket, which the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE QUER accepted. (Extract of a Letter from St. John's, N0v.1.) " There has been a great rise in the price of flour within these two weeks past, which will be seriously felt by the indigent and labouring classes during the ensuing winter. It is fortu nate that our market is so well supplied with potatoes and other vegetables of a good quality, and on very reasonable terms." (Extract of a Letter from St. Augustine, N0v.2.) " Captain BELL, of the U►tited States army, has received from Government: the appointment of Agent for the United States in the Floridas, and it is the intention of Captain BELL to hold a talk with the Indians on the 20th of this month, for the purpose of making known to them the resolutions of the United States, and the friendly disposition of the Government. The place of meeting will be at Wantons, in the Alachua, where the Indians have been invited to attend, and it is supposed that all the Indian Chiefs and warriors will be present on this inte resting occasion. I understand that the Secre tary and acting Governor, and many of the prin cipal citizens, will accompany the Agent. In formation has been sent to the Indian traders to suspend all further intercourse with the Indians until the meeting, after which licences to trade with them will be given by the Agent." COLUMBIAN REPUBLIC.—The Government of Columbia has established, by a detailed law, the provisions for a general and uniform system of education, to consist of schools of three classes. The Congress assembled at Cuenta has completed the plan of a Constitutional Government, and in vited General BOLIVAR to that city, to which he has repaired; the fleet under Lord COCIIR ANE was expected at Panama on the 21st October. We learn from an article in the Paris Papers, that before the 10th November, the Senate of the Morea had transferred its place of sitting Irmo Calamata to Tripolizza. It has conciliated the favour of a powerful ally, in the person of the famous Ali, Paella of Janina, who has sent a present of two millions of sequins, with a letter of congratulation. This mark of his friendship is noticed as a proof that the wily Chief of Janina foresees the eventual triumph of the cause of Greece. The letter is said to bear the signature of Constantine, which marks that he has abandoned the Islam faith to embrace the doctrines of Christianity.--(New Times.) Thursday Mr. RUFF, the King's Messenger, arrived at Downing-street, with despatches from St. Petersburgh. On Wednesday night his highness Prince ESTEIIIIAZY forwarded an Austrian Messenger from Chandos House, with despatches for the Court of Vienna. The Marquess of TITCHFIELD has offered him self as a Candidate for the borough of King's Lynn, in consequence of the death of Sir M. B. FOLK ES. COUNTY OF ANTRIMe—LOrd BEAUCHAMP, son of the Earl of YARMOUTH, has announced him self a Candidate to represent this County, in he room of the late Colonel SEYMOUR, and it is sup posed he will be elected without opposition.— (Dublin Evening Post.) The general bond of the King of DENMARK for the loan of three millions sterling was depo sited in the Bank of England on Monday last, by the Danish Minister and the contractors, is the presence of a notary public. We understand that the Bank have deter mined to extend their discounts in future from sixty-five to ninety-five days for inland as well as foreign bills. FAsurozsrAnr.E Altifv-Ats.—The Duke of Wellington, at Alniq House, from Stratfieldsay Earl of Oxford, and the Hon. Mr:parley, in Mount-street: Mr. and Mrs. Arbuthnot, in Baker-street; Lady. and Miss Scott, in Gloucester-place ; Colonel Bailey, in Mortimer-street; Mrs. and Miss Fordyce, in Bryanstone-street ; Mr. and Miss Wiley, and Miss Shepherd, in Pall-mall, from Brighton ; General Elliot, in Portman square ; Countess Paulet, on the Terrace, Piccadilly ; Hon. Lady Smith, in Piccadilly ; Thomas Grenville, Esq. in Cleve land-square; Walter Scott, Esq. at the_Weterino Hotel, from his father's scat, Abbotsford, Scotland ; Colonel G. Smith, in Half Moon-street, Piccadilly, from Berks Hon. Mr. Shuttle worth, at Fenton's Hotel, from Hants; General Fitzgerald, at the Bath Hotel, from Bristol ; Mr. Grikane, at ditto, from Wales; Capt. Sullivan, at ditto, from a tour: DE PART U nEs.—The Earl of Mexhorough, Lord Viscount Pollington, and the Hon. Lumley Saville, for Warwick Castle; Captain and Mrs. St. Leger, for Bath ; Major and Mrs. Ham mond, for Brighton ; Colonel and Mrs. Carter, for Queen square, Bath ; Lord and Lady li. M.'Howard, froth COulson's Hotel, for flussex-; Mrs. Fitzheriaert,?!Or: Brighton ; Pascoe Grenfell, Eq. M.P. for •TaplOw' s Berks ; Sir Charles and Lady Farnaby, from Jordan's Hofer;* Mr. and Mrs. AnStead, from ditto; Randal Wilbraharti, 'Esq. and Miss Wilbraham, at ditto ; Colin Campbell, Esq. from the London Hotel, for Cambridge. BATH AR RIVAL S.—Marquen or Lansdown, Lord and Lady Arundel], Lady Hankey, Sir J. C. and Lady Hippisley, Sir J. Astley, Rev. Sir C. Rich, Mtn'. Sir J. Coffin, Sir W. Call, Sir T. Lethbridge, Sir Jos.Huddart,ChiefJustice Best; Gen. Bateman, Major-Gen.. Ambrose, Major-Gen. Beatson, Col. Allen, Major Swan, Capt. Forbes, Capt. Faber, Capt. Kent, Capt. Manners, Capt. M'Donald, Capt. Morgan, Capt. Perci val, Capt. Strange ; Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett, Rev. Mr. Dashwood, Rev. Mr. Brown, Rev. Mr. Bissett, Rev. Mr. Bowles, Rev. Mr. Drummond, Rev. Mr. Coates, Rev. Mr. Glasse, Rev. )Ir. Molcsworth, Rev. Mr. Phelps. FESTIVITIES AT SUDBROKE, LINCOLNSHIRE. Sir RICHARD SUTTON gave an elegant entertainment at Sudbroke on the 17th instant, on the occasion of the christen ing of his infant son. A very numerous party of the Nobility and Gentry were present. The dinner consisted of every de licacy the season could afford, and the choicest wines sparkled on the hospitable board. A new and magnificent service of gilt plate from Messrs. Rundell and Bridges, was displayed for the first time, and attracted the particular notice of the party present, from the tastefulness of its design and splendid ap pearance. The amiable and beautiful Lady Sutton graced the festive scene, and, by her enchanting manners, added an ad ditional delight to the happiness which beamed on every counte nance. Viscount Strathaven, Sir Harry Goodrick, and the Gentlemen of the Burton Hunt, partook of the hospitalities of Sir Richard, and the day.passed off in the most gratifying and felicitous manner. The Duke of Gloucesterreturnal to town from Blackheath, on a visit to the Princess Sophia Matilda ; on Thursday night.— Yesterday; at two o'clock, his Roya) Highness left o Gloucester House, in his travelling carriage and, four, for Chatham, where part of the 3d Regiment of Foot Guards, of which his Royal Highness is Colonel, are quartered. Yesterday the Duke of Montrose left town on a visit .to his Majesty, at the Royal Pavilion, at Brighton. His Royal Highness the Duke of York left York-house in his travelling carriage and four, about twelve o'clock yesterday, and passed out at Hyde-park-corner. Yesterday the Marquess and Marchioness of Waterford gave a dinner, at their house in Mansfield-street, to the Archbishop of Dublin and his Lady, Mr. Rice, M.P., Lady. Rice, and a select party. Earl 'Whitworth and the Duchess. of Dorset will entertain a distinguished party of friends during the Holidays, at their seat, Knole, Kent. Mrs. Farquharson had a small party yesterday at her house in York-place. The Countess Paulet is keeping tip rather more than the customary bounties of that venerable place, Havering-Bower, in Essex. Lady Gresley (mother of Sir Robert Gresley, Bart.), last ' night opened her house in Edward -street, Portman-square, to a .numerous party of friends. Mr. Hammond and Miss Oldsworth, of .the musical profession, amused the com pany with songs, duets, &c., and some amateur Ladies and Gentlemen also added to the harmonic treat. Quadrilles fol lowed. Refreshments were abundantly supplied during the night, and the company retired at a late hour, highly gratified by the attention of their courteous hostess. It was the Lady of Mr. Nash, not„Rnsh, who gave the mag nificent ftte, at East Cowes Castle,. which we noticed in our Paper yesterday. Noitwicit.—The ball on Monday night (at which Sir GEORGE JERNINGRAM and Dr. WRIGHT were the Stewards) was perhaps the best attended and the most pleasant of any that. has taken place for many years. This is probably attributable to the high respect in which the Cossey family are held; and we say generally that nothing can tend so much to raise the charac ter of the Norwich Assemblies (which hare not hitherto stood very high), as the countenance and presence of county families of distinction. The Company 'consisted of many of the most distinguished persons in the county of Norfolk. The ball was opened with a country dance, led off' by Miss Jerningham and Mr. Bedini;field, after which quadrilles were commenced and kept up with great spirit till three o'clock, when it concluded with the favourite dance of Sir Roger de Coverly. BRIGHTON, DEC. 21.—We are endeavouring to prepare amusements at this place when the concerns of the State unavoidably deprive us of the enlivening rays of Royalty. Among other attractions, we have a Picture Gallery, which contains some excellent productions, and particu larly from the masterly hand of the late admirable De Loutherbonrgh,as well as several from the Ita lian, Dutch, and Flemish Schools ; so that we shall afford attraction to the Connoisseurs when winter shall preclude all external amusements. And still more to attract attention to our town, the Picture Gallery diverts the mind as well as the eye, as its tables are covered with newspapers, maga zines, &c. &c. His MAJESTY is in perfect health, and we are not without hopes that he will con descend to take a look at our Pictorial display, as, indeed, it contains several works that merit a higher situation. IN CHANCERY•—Two Gentlemen in conver sation the other day, one asked the other, " How their friend (a Master in Chancery), liked his new gig horse ?"^" Not at all," replied the other ; " he can't get him on at any rate."— " Oh ! " rejoined the former Gentleman; " that is easily accounted for-=lies does 'not like `:Oi • - `before the Masten't . . • :,. ' - ....*: . ' ...., ao t . , & N .:s*4 °:, i „ 0 :',.,, fit) .Ke46 . 4t74 lit•k' ,- ,'' ~..I.l ` Ilir:'. , -':s ''''. t -- .Aliry 'ff• , -`-' --.., ,-.:... ,-... , ..ipp,.;&,. - ;. , .. , ' t . ,..4.-..e..twi I. ~,.,..-..-,t,;-7,..,.14.r..-L.; : .,,,,;-::,, ,0 ~,,,,„ ~... ..!..., ...„-. ~..z.l . --.....-, --~, -_, ...,.. I :it qffill9 • :... s e e The Communication whielt , witave this day received from M. will be insetted on-Thursday next, with the Masonic Notices.. --alb.— ERILATUII.—In the Article of Yesterday respecting the OLD and NEW TIMES, for "seven hits," read Je berr. HEBDOMADARY. SUNDAY, December 23—Fourth Sunday in Advent.—Sun rises at Bm. after 8 ; sets at 52 at. after 3.—Moon rises 46 m. after 7 morning- MONDAY 24.—Sun rises 8 m. after 8 ; sets 52 m. after 3. Moon New at I h. 6 m. afternoon. TUESDAY 25.—Christmas Day.—Sun rises 7m. after 8 ; sets 53 ut. after 3.—Moon sets 24 m. after 4 afternoon.—Twillght lasts 2 h. 7 m. liTEDwEspAlt 26.—St. Stephen.—Sun rises 7m. after 8; sets 53 m. after 3.-z—Moon sets 39 to. after 5. THURSDAY 27.—St. John.—Sun rises 7m• after 8 ; sets 53 nt. after 3. —Moon sets 55 m. after 6. FRIDAY 28.—Innocent's.—Sun rises 7 m. after 8 ; sets 53 after 3.—Moon sets 17 m. after 8. SATURDAY 29.--Sun rises 6 m. after 6 ; sets 5.4 m. after 3. Moon sets 47 in. after 9. E STOCKS WELVE O'CLOCK. PRICE O. THIS DAY AT Ts) Per Cent. Red. 7 6 V! Cent. Cons shut Bank Long Ann. 19 India Bond ,. 7os. Excheq. Bills ...I pr. par 2 pr. Cons. for Opening 7% 77i 71 per 3 i per Cent B7a 4 per C en t. 96li 4 per Cent. Navy Ann shut . , TIIGH WATER AT LONDO. hlalmiri t z, 2 minutes after 1. BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Evening, 28 minutes after I. THE SUN. SOLEM QUIS DICERS FALSUM AUDEAT LONDON, SJTURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1821. POETRY. FREEDONI-(A FA 0, FREEDOM ! sov'reign boon cf He.av'n; Great Charter, with our being given : For which the patriot and the sage Have plann'd, have bled thro' ev'ry age ! High privilege of human race, Beyond a mortal Monarch's grace : Who could not give, who cannot claim, What but from GOD immediate came ! s 41 THE SIGH AND TEAR OF P/TY. The vivid ray is gay and bright, That beauty's latighing eye discloses, And seems her bldorning cheek to light, Like sttn-beams on a bed of roses : But, ah ! that eye more lovely seems, When glistening sad at sorrow's ditty, And when its .loft and liquid beams, Float in the melting Tear of Pity; Oh ! silvery sweet are beauty's notes, When to the wondering throng she pour them, When every sound on ether floats, And fond and trembling love adores them ; nut; ah ! that voice more sweetness owns, When mingling with affliction's ditty, And when its low arid faltering tones, Thrill through the murmured Sigh of Pity: Oh, ! more than dulcet is the Sigh, That strives to soothe another's sadness, Oh! more than brilliant is the eye, That lights .another's path with gladness The syren song, the dark eye's blaze, May win the lover's minstrel-ditty, But angel strains the soul shall praise, . That wakes the Sigh and Tear of Pity. VIOLA. - --- - UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, DEC. 21.—Monday, Dec. 17, the last of Michael mas Term, the following Degrees were conferred : MASTER OF ARTS. Rev. William Ilawkes Langley, Christ Church. BACHELORS OF ARTS. • • Thomas Henry Walpole, All Souls' College. 'John Hobart Seymour, Exeter College. .John Barnwell, Pembroke College. Ilenry Philipp s, Queen's College. Robert Va:ker, ) Henry Addington Simcoe, Wadham College. Charles Wood, Oriel College. James Robert Chaplyn, John Wickes Tomlinson, Trinity College. William Henry Cartwright, Edward Churton, Christ Church. William Lydc Wiggett, University College. The whole iiunihi.r of Degrees in Nlichaelmas Term was B.D. one; one; M.A. twenty-two; B.A. seventy-six. Matriculations; one hundred and twelve. - PREFERMENTS. The Lord Chancel/or has presented the Rev. T. G. Roberts, Fellow of Brasenose College, to the Rectory of Llanaber, Merioneth. The Rev. E. Day, A.B. to the Rectory of Kirby Bedon St. Andrew, Norfolk, vacant by the death of the Rev. Professor Vince, late of Cambridge ; patron, Mrs. M. Day. The Rev. J. Spurway, M.A. to the Rectory of Pitt Portion, founded in the Church of Tiverton , void by the death of the Rev. G. Wall 1 • pafron, the Rev. R. Spurway. The Rev. J. 'W. Birdwood,'Nl.A. to the Vicarage of Holne, Devon. _ _ The Rev. M. Vicars, to the Rectory of Alhallows, Exeter; Patron, the Kin , by reason of lapse. The Rev. J. STFoot, to the Vicarage of Lixkeard, Cornwell; Patron, the Rev. P. F. Hotly, of All Souls' College, Oxford. The Rev. John Jeffery, D. D. Rector of Ottenhatupton f to the Rectory of Exton, Somersetihire, on the presentation of John Evered and Joseph Jeffery, Esqrs. PitF.AcHEas.—Rev. Mr. Bardgett, of Merton College, on Sundaymornin h , and afternoon, at St. Mary's ; the Ver,y Rev. the Dean, on Christmas Day, at Christ Church, at II o clock ; Rev. Mr. Brown, of Magdalen College, St. Stephen and St. John, at St. Mary's ; Rev. Mr. Bardgett, Innocents' Day, at St. Mary's. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BROXBURN (BUCKS), ANNUAL COURSING • . MEETING. The field was well attended by sporting Gentlemen, and the strong runs afforded much play. The first race was for the Silver Cup, between the winners of two runs. Mr. Purcell's brown d. beat Mr. Hans' Bury b. Captain Smith's Tallyho, beat 'Mr. Home's brindle d. Between the matches ;he two winning dogs made some excellent sport for the prize, which was won by Tally-ho. A Silver Collar, value 10 guineas. Mr. Hearne's Chevy Chase - . - - - 1 Mr. Fordham's brindle b. - - - - 2 Mr. Bouvene's Maiden - • - . 3 MATCHES. Captain Jones's. Fly, beat Mr. D. Goodison's Marvellous. Mr. Wrench's Jasper, beat the Ware b. Mr. Hart's black b. beat Mr. Harrison's Tumbler. Mr. Hart's black and white b. beat a Kingston d. The other matches run were undecided. HUNTING INTELLIGENCE. MEETINGS FOR THE ENSUING WEEK Sir Edw. Smythe's Fox Hound, on Monday, at Montford Bridge ; Wednesday, at Acton Burnel Kennel ; and on Fri day, at Willey Park. Sir Richard Puleston's Hounds, on Monday, at Hanmer Hall ; and on Friday, at Woodhouse. Sir Jacob Astley's (Norfolk) Hounds, on Wednesday, at Bassinghaxn Church—Harriers ; and on Friday, at East Ba sham—Buck hounds. The Sanderstead Harriers Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sa turdays, at Kennel. A .letter was received yesterday froth Mr. LAMBTON, giving an account of :the narrow es cape of himself and Sir ROBERT WILSON, in crossing the Bar at Calais ; the boat was filled with water, and nearly swamped. A SAD DISAPPOINTMENT.--A very curious circumstance occurred at St. Nicholas's church, Nottingham, on Saturday morning, the Bth instant. A young man at Mansfield had formed an attachment to a young lady at Kirlington, in that county, and the parties (whose names, from motives of deli cacy, we shall not mention) were about the age of eighteen years. On account of the disparity of circumstances, the friends of the young lady were much opposed to the .connexion, but the lovely fair one contrived to elude their vigilance, and on Saturday morning arrived at Nottingham, in a gig, along with her intended spouse. The bans of marriage between the parties had been regularly published in St. Nicholas's church, stating them to be of that parish, and they had arrived within the holy place, and with two of his relatives had surrounded the sacred altar, when the sister of the young lady, having been apprised by her brother, who had pnrsued the fugitives from Mansfield, discovered the place of their intended union. On this discovery, she hastened towards the residence of the Rev. Dr. Wylde, Rector of St. Nicholas's, and met that respectable Clergyman on his way to the Church, to tie the everlasting knot. She briefly related to him the circumstances of the case, and be directed her to follow him into the churchi where she stood concealed for a time behind his ample priestly vest ments. The young couple were destined to have the cup of joy dashed from their lips ; and it is impossible to - describe the surprising dismay which filled their minds and strugh , ,led in their bosoms, when they . heard the venerable minister, instead of commencing that service which they hoped would seal their Union, begin a most severe lecture on the evil of their conduct, and conclude by ordering the young man out of church, with a threat, in case of non-compliance, of having him taken into custody. The young lady was committed to the care of her friends, who took her home almost in a state of insensibility, and the disappointment was laid so much to heart, that it was followed by violent hysterics, from which there was peat 'diffi culty in recovering her. titridANtitat stitt)pi.Oqi-s4e.. DEAL, DEC. 2l.—Wind W.N.W. blowS hard.—The out ward-bound remain all well, and appear to ride in safety. Foni . smozmi, DEC. 2l.—Wind W. more inodeiatt.— Nothing arrived or sailed to-day ; during the whole (gust night it has blown a very heavy gale from the S.S.W. Cowls, DE c. 21. 7 -This morning ..the ship Highland'. Fisher, received damage, and cut from her anchors and ran into the harbour. FALMOUTH, DEC. 20.—Wind . thick .and dirty. Put back the Claremont, Ganden, for Jamaica ; had been as far as long. 10. Came in the Marianne, Parka, from London for the Cape, with loss of stern boat. The Henry, Jameson, which put in yesterday, had been as far as long. 9, and lost her sails and bulWark in very heavy weather. Dtc. 10.—The brig Thomas, of London, Fox, With fish, oil, and rum, from St. John's for Liveipool, in the storm last night cut away her masts and anchored near Broom Hill, and this morning parted from her anchors, and went on share near Bully Bay. No lives are lost, and if the weather moderates, the vessel and cargo will be landed, RAMSGATE, DEC. 21.—h has blown a gale all day.-L-Seve ral ships have put in for shelter. Among them are ' , the follow ing:=The Stafford, Renant, having cut for her anchors. .The Sophia, Hooper, with loss ..of anchor and cable ; the Vrow, Tueigina Wild; with . loss of ditto; the Hope, Jonker ; the Ocean, Tucker ; the Bury, Biskif ; the Trust, Fowler ; the Hopewell, :`earce ; the Albert, Tittman ; and the George, Pitman, &e. , SOUTH . SEA FISHERY. The Lcsiiely Ann, Duncan,- from the coast. of Chili talxin. don, put into. rd 17th inst. ; sailed 13th Septemberi.-,anda left the Fanny, London, with 1CD..i0n.% of black. oil i the Main, 50 tons of ditto; and the Conflatine,: of Havle, with 'A tons of ditto. The Sisters, Earle; 'front the South Seas to London, art ived at Milford on thp,lath inst. with 1000 barrels of sperm oil ; left on the Coast the Syren, With 1000 barrels of sperm oil; the Sir Charles Price, - Ford, with 1200 barrelt of ditto ; the Friend, Sachem, with 120Dbaic.7 rels of ditto.. Also, the Emerald and Emma; and three dasa after crossing the line, spoke the Dolphin schooner, on a voyage - of discovery. Marshal Lord BERESFORD, w ho has for some time back been seriously indisposed at Paris, we are happy to state is fast recovering. It is in the contemplation of a number of Noble 7 men and Gentlemen, Amateurs and Professors, to attempt the establishment of an Institution, for'tLe purpose of affording gratuitous musical instruction to native talent: .A private meeting took place last Wednesday on the subject, at which a num- • ber of distinguished persons were present,'who were unanimously of opinion that the . proposed. Institution held out the prospects of great advan tage to the country. Wednesday evening the front of the house of the Rev.-Mr. lI4LLArbr, in Park-street, Westrnin ster, was stripped of above two hundred weight - . of sheet lead ; but the robbers not being able' to sustain the weight, let their spoil fall on the pavement, the noise of which causing an 'alarin, they left the lead and escaped. THE LATE STORiki.—ln addition to the details already given respecting the ravages committed by the late gale, a Correspondent gives us an account of the loss sustained by Mr. IVA LKER, pianoforte manufacturer, Lime-street. The Writer, returning from a party, saw the stock of that' Gentleman's shop flying about the street, and, the noise . aud havock were truly frightful: The window ters, glass and frames, torn out,. ; were' borne "alofc by the wind, and part of an InStrument . carried up Gloucester-street:' - A' gtiansh ~f printed music' was also blown away, to the value of at least 301. The top, of • the shCii afterwards fell in, and much alarmed the farnif.' for the safety of the children. I%lr. Walker had prese►►ce of rn:nd to place boards over the windows, which prevented farther damage ; is effecting which he was several times throvvn down, with the ladder, and was severely hurt.— (Liverpool - Advertiser.) Last evening (Tut.iday 18th inst.) about seven o'clock, the lightning was uncommonly vivid. The. flashes were truly awful and sublime, and shot athwart the face of the heavens in all direc tions, illuminating the whole celestial concave with the most dazzling splendour. They were particularly vivid in the south west. It seemed • • as if a rent had been made in the mass of dense black clouds which hung above the horizon s through which some orb was shining brilliantly. The lightning was unaccompanied with thunder; but a heavy shower of rain fell soon afterward S.. —(Liverpool Courier.; During Sunday night and Saturday morning, we had very heavy falls of rain, and the Nith in conseqUence ' rose to a great height. The whole of the Dock and White and Green Sands were completely flooded ; and you might have sailed a boat on the princivaromenadeof our Dumfries walkers. From the Maxwell town made the Nth had a very noble and commanding appearance, and ran roaring from bank to brae with a rapidity that must have driven back any tide however high and powerful. While the flood was at the highest, a cu rious circumstance occurred in a house in Nith-place. Ia the lower parts of this house the water rose to the height of four or five feet, and had very nearly drowned a poor kitten, which had incautiously ventured into the cellar. The kitten commenced a terrible mewing, and the lady of the house had just requested one of the maids to endeavour to save the luckless animal, when a female dog (which had lately been deprived of its pups, and which has since suckled the kitten, (dash ed in of its own accord, and seizing her protegie by the collar, rescued her just at the critical moment. Not contented with this meritorious service, the sagacious animal carried the kitten up stairs, ~•►nd laid it gently down before the fire, and then, as if perfectly conscious that she had performed a good action, leaped upon her mistress, and made the house resound with her joyful barking.—(Dumfries Courier.) • FASCINATION OF SNAKES.—It is asserted by some that snakes occasionally exert their powers. of fascinittion upon human beings, and I see no reason to doubt the truth of this. An old Dutch woman, who lives at the Twelve-mile Creek, in the Niagara district, sometimes gives a minute account of the manner in which she was charmed by a serpent ; and a, farmer told me that a sime- • • lar circumstance once occurred to his daughter. It was on a warm summer day that she was sent to spread wet clothes upon some shrub bery near the house. Her mother conceived that she remained longer than was necessary, a►nd seeing her stand unoccupied at some distance, she called to her several times, but no answer was re turned. On approaching, she found her daughter pale,motionless,and fixed inark erect posture. The sweat roiled down her brow, and'her-hands were clenched convulsively. A large rattlesnake lay on ; a log opposite the girl, waving his head from side . to side, and kept his eyes stedfastly fastened upon her. The mother instantly struck' him with i stick, and the moment he made off the girl re • covered herself and burst into tears, Ilut was for some time so weak .and agitated, that slle could not walk borne.---(Prom Sketches . Upper Canada.)