The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-01-07 00:00:00

TRADE WITH CEYLON.

TO THE EDITOR 017 THE BRITISH PRESS.
Sin--Nothing so much contributes to render your valuable
of such high consideration, as the regard with which you ewer
the interests of society, and the seal you evince in poindng out and
reproving the spirit of oppression and injustice, and diming to
light the "hole and corner areues" of power and authority, wis
unjustly and improperly exercised. The object of my present
appeal through such an invaluable medium, is, to point out,
it not a breach of public faith, at the least an inconsieteney,
which I trust the proper authorities will not continue to 11110Cti00.
I allude to their present conduct in regard to the trade with Cey-
lon, where every hope of the merchant has been defeated, end every
pledge on the part of his 3lajeety's Ministers broker. Public de-
deletion was made that the cinnamon of Ceylon should be sold
on the part of his Majesty's Government to the his*st cyder,
without reserve. But, Sir, you will be astonished to Mew that In
no one instance has the cinnamon been so sold. It has ben inns-
riablv bought in for Government, with the exception of a very few
!saki, shipped to Frai.ce in a ship sent out expressly foe it. The
consequence has been, that the merchants could neither podia*
for themselves, nor execute the commissions they were drifted
with.
Surely it cannot he urged (even if such en argument Wgresibeis.
bilge), that a mildew* high Twice wow tun offered ; as I would
beg to shew that as highs price was bid at Ceylon, as his Majesty's
Government are likely to obtain tot it in this country—ex. gr. ;
R. Dol. Fan.
In sort, bought in at - 3 10 per lb.
2d Ditto ditto . . 3 2
3d Ditto ditto . . 2 41
Twelve femme being a rat dollar, and the exchange 14i rig dd.
fanpee pound sterling; and I leave it to the calculation of the new
trading firm of Husk's:ion and Robinson, consigned of cinnamon,
Re. how much the country is likely to be benefited by such pro-
cedure ; or even whether, with the addition of eight pounds per
ton freight, which the ships are now bringing it home at, on 'c-
ement of Government, and all contient charges, the pries I have
quoted, 3 rix dollars 10 fanaius, will ever be obtained. lA/ them
also take into serious consideration how great the injustice, and,
probably, injury to those who, on the faith of eminences given by
his Majesty's Ministers, plated funds iii that colony for the pur-
pose of purchasieg, and who, by ouch breach of public faith, are
now unable to get a return, unless by certain and great indigoes.
A. B.

Retract of a Letter from Spithead, dated Jammer I.—
" On Wednesday, the 24th ult. the Cambridge, BO guns, Captain
Thomas dialing, arrived from Chathrun, and on the next day the
crew received their wage, as it was Intended she should proceed to
South America immediately, had the wind proved fair, and some
defects In the vessel, which had been discovered on her passage
beri, had been repaired. The following gentlemen are arrived to
embark in her, viz. :—Mr. Parish, Conaul-tieneral, and Messrs.
Driffith and Pout:sett, Vice-Consuls, for Buenos Ayres; Mr. Nu.
gent, Consul-General, and Messrs. De linus and Came Vice.
Consuls, for Chile, to reside at VArensiso ; Mr. Rowcroti, l"
lieneral, and Messes. Pastoremad White, 1' ior-Cmisule, for Poesy, to reside at Lima and Mr. Hoed, Comm) for Moat, The
Cambridge will be stationed in the Pacific, and take die meal
command there. doe is a ouperior vessel, and conducted with the
greatest attention and regularity. The domestic comforts of the
pamengen.afe particularly attended to, and the vessel is not left a
moment without the superintendence of Captain Meiling. The
number of the crew and passengers going out in this vessel is
equal to NO."
The ship Albion. with pars: ngers and stores. for Postai:,
passed Blonserrat, all well, on the lit of November list—Caledo-
nian Mercury. .
We are sorry to learn that the mato of the sloop Clio. of
Dundee, width arrived at that port on 'Monday. had been washed
overboard from the helm, and penshed, when the vessel was leaving
the Baltic. He was a native of Arbroath.—Calrthution Mercury.
DESTRUCTIVE Fta v.—Yesterday morning, at five
o'clock, as Brown and Ward, two watchmen stationed in Mac.
eksfield-strees, Berkeley-square, were going their rounds, they
observed smoke issue from the lower part of the house of Sir Wit-
Liam Walpole. On their approaching nearest they smelt the burn-
ing of wood, and, not doubting but that the house was on fire, they
knocked at the door, but untimticately could not gain miniittancei
till they forced in the door, which was strongly barred and bolted.
On going into the kitchen, the first thing they observed sas a
wooden bucket on fire; the duetting and wainscot had also caught,
as they imagined, from the lire is the kitchen range. They pro
cured water from the chum, atilt attempted to put i 4..• vat
their aims proved unavailing. The flame toms forth in all direc
tions and they were obliged, as well is all the servants, to depart.
In the meantime the alarm was given, the tumcock was called up,
and several engines from the thKrent fire.ofilces were anon upon
the spot. A plentiful supply of water was obtained, and the dre-
am exerted themselves with the utmost assiduity; but all their
exertions proved abortive. The whole premises, by this time. ware
is a blaze, and in about two hours afterwards the house, with all
the valuable furniture, was totally consumed. The family, we
were informed. wore out of town ; and Amulet nee be accurately
ascertained how the fire broke out. 'the damage swataincd .s very
considerable. The engines continued playing upon the ruins dur-
ing the whole morning.
ANOTHER FinE.—At half-past four o'clock yesterday
morning another tire broke oat at the house of Hr. Wheeler, tailor,
of Tavistock.street, Covent-garden. When It was tint discovered,
the family were buried in sleep, hot were soon alarmed, and rot
saki y out. The neighbour came to their assistance, and used every ex-
ertion to save &much as possible of the property, but thedevounng
element anon gained ascendancy, and rebdered it impossible to
enter the premises. Considerable Farhat the stock in trade, as well
as the furniture and effects, were destroyed. 'Jibe engines arrived
in due time, and used every effort to check the flames ; but, find-
ing it impossible to save the house, the attention of the ti.-emen
was directed to the preservation of the adjoining premise-4. to pre-
vent the furth4rprogress of the tire,and at about seven o'clock the
house in which it broke out was in one entire heap of ruins. 11 e
are happy to stave that no lives were lust.

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As Sir David Monerietre was driving into Perth in his
gig, on Friday morning last week, the horse became restive near
the Depot, and bathed the endeavours of Sir David and servant
to reduce it to itnietness. The reins broke, and the animal bolted
off at speed to the west, among the new on the South Inch. Sir
David kept his seat for a few minutes, but, apprehensive of dans
KM he at last sprung from the gig, and the horse immediately
stopped. The worthy Baronet received no ninny.
TUDIZTELL AND lII,NT, Till (iNPAT
—The Suuday Monitor of next Sunday will contain twenty long
and close columns, of the Trial. and Herr accounts, front
fonl • and the full report of the Fight between the Chirrnpions tut England and Ireland ! The will also contain portraits
taken in Court, of Thiiriell, Hunt. and Pmhert, and the only like-
, neer e'er publialital of Langan, itie Irish Champion. No adver-
tisements will be inserted, and the price of the Illowitor will be
only scree-peer. The Portraits will le bestrtifially printed Go the
Paper, which will enable the purchaser to send it, free of postage.
to any part of the country. Orders num be given to the Nous.
renders on or before Saturday. Otlicce,9, Loattaud.street, skid
Black-horse Court, Fiert-street.