The Sun.
London, England, 1806-07-14 00:00:00

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trany—thitrg'ean lie .cal-CUlatel Co reconcile a Na',
Lion `to the'inconveniet;cies of a,staie of Nyartare with
an iMplacable.anq ferocious &witty, it is the reflect,
Lion that its mercantile prosperity increasesin a pro-
portion correspondent. to its Military and Naval
glory. England,,,' with mfeitnce to_ this theme, has
ample cause for extiltatidn; for it has been:durink
the lagt six years of an arduous and perilous„con7'
stest,in ivliiCh the very existence 9fthe-country was
supposed'to, have been at stake; that commercial
speculations have been' carried to an extent' un-
paralleled in the history of any Maritime Nation.
Of the success of those speculations beyond even
the most sanguine expeEtation, the various newly
formed Docks on the Banks of the Thames, for the
reception Of the valuable Fleets Wafted :from-every
quay er of the Globe, are the most incontestible
proofs. Frequently during the present War, which
has confirmed the 6ovet-eigety ,of Great Britain to
the dominion of the Ocean, have ‘e bad occasion
to describe those stupendous monum'm-Is of corn=
mercial adventure and industry: They' have 'at
length 'arrived at nearly the utmost pitch of perfec:-
tion. The grand. ceremony which 'took • place, on
Saturday last appears to have terrniated .the
triotia labours of -these' who have planned the

work.

We now proceed to give an eccount. of the opem. ,
ing of the Qatward-bound West .India- Dock at-
Blackwall.--This Dock, destined fm• the reception
of Ships after they have discharged their Cargoes; '
has been but lately cor4leted. It is of an extent
so' capacious, that it seems capable of containing the
whole Navy of any country but our own. As an
Emporium: for Mgrchant' Ship it is. complete
every respea : there they -May,. 'ride unassailable
even by the titmost fury. •of the elements.. Soon ,
after. twelve o'clock , the Coinpariy invited 'by. 'the
DiteetOrs, began to assemble in the Dock-yard but
it was near two before' any of the Nliniqers of State
arrived.' The'Ship seleCted for the licaionr of first
entering the Nei' Dock was a largel-WeSt
man, called the Phcenix,.cepper-bottomed,. carrying
gune;'end of .6,t 5 tons buithen : she was com-
manded by Capt. -Do-trouts she lay alongside the
Inner Dock opposite the_Warehouses, and was most ,
beautifully arrayed in the colours .of. all Nations.
The fineness of the day added .considerably to her
splendid appearance. The tight. breeze was just
sufficient to keep the variegated streamer's extended,
and the refleftion of the sun rendered their -gaudy
tints still more brilliant. The decks aver which. there
was an awning formed of dilferentnatiorial ensigns,
was crowded 'with beautiful and elegant Ladies-ofthe
first fashion and distinftion, and below a table was
spread, nearly the whole of the ship's length, with a
cold Collation, for the refreshment of the Noble and
Honourable Visitants.
About two o'clock Lord .1-Towicx, Lord HENRY
PETTY, .Lord TEMPLE, General FITZPATRICK, and
several other Members of both Houses, entered the
Dock-yard, and were received, by ,the DireCtors with
the honours due tolheir rank.. it was expetted that
the PRINCE of WALES and theROYAL DUKES would
have been Present, but they did not appear. Mili-
tary Bands of music played on, board the Ship, and
Were also stationed ott the wharf. At half-past two
the signal gun was tired. The, Ministers of State
and friends of the Direaors \vent on board; and the
Ladies.came on shore. The Vessel wai-then unmoor-
ed and she was towed along. and warped, round into a.
Dock immediatelyconneacd With the innerone. The
swinging bridges were removed to -admit her, with :111
the ..spec ators upon them. She moved. majeAieitly
slow. When-she got into the second Dock, she was
towed stern foremost towards the new Outward-
bound Deck. Thousands of people were upon the
wharfs to weledme her e: t; auce. The instant she
cleared thp tiarroW inlet, which was just wide
'enough to admither, and she was fairly in the Dock-
appointed for her, the hands of music struck Up
Rule Britannia," and' continued alternately play-
ing that popular air; " Britons 'strike home,"
" Hearts of Oak," and " God save the King." The '
Noble Lords, and all who were on board, took off
their hats, waved them in the air, and gave three
cheers. Their example was followed on shore.? and ,
innumerable voices were raised to celebrate this new
triumph of commerce. A discharge of cannon an-
nounced the auspicious event.. The Direalors, with •
their Noble visitors, and the rest of the company,
came ashore, and the ceremony concluded.----A
sumptuous entertainment, to which, his `Majesty's
Ministers and the ;Friends of the Direelors were in-
vited, terminated 'the day.

CORN,-EXCIIANGE; JULY 14.—The fresh hrrival4
of Wheat to-day are but few, early in this day some
of the best" quality fetched a small advance, but the
trade was heavy afterwards ; Barley in short supply, t►:e
the few prime samples are dearer, Malt likewise; very
few White or Grey Pease, the latter at higher price;
Beans support their. prices ; Oats are in good, sup-
ply, and last prices are hardly. supported; and in
Flour but little variation.

Beans -44 s a sas od
Tick Beans 34, a 4:.) od
Oats 23s a'2,B, a 323 od
Poland ditto 33s a 34s od
Rape Seed - —1 -
Fine flout • 7os a 753 od
Seconds • - 6ss a des 04