The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-10 00:00:00

TRE WEST COAST OF AFRICA.

PLYMOUTH, Sept. 9.—By advices per Forerunner,
up to the 16th of August, we learn that the colony.
of Sierra Leone was, as usual at this season, suffer-
ing from fever of a mild type. The Queen's Advo-
cate, Mr. T. M`Neil, had died. War had again
broke out in the Sherbro' country, much to the
injury of the trade at the colony. The colonists
had hoped that the recent visit of the Sherbro'
chief to Governor Kennedy would have terminated
the feuds which have so long kept this fine coun-
try under the influence of the slave dealers of Gal-
linas ; but these hopes have proved fallacious. The
chiefs were allowed to leave the colony without
having their differences adjusted, and, now, the
chance of this palm oil, rice, and camwood
producing country devoting itself to the hu-
manising pursuits of commerce, is more distant
than ever. The grand jury had recently thrown
out bills against respectable liberated Africans for
purchasing and selling children, doubts having risen
in their minds as to the credibility of the single
witness on whose evidence alone many people have
recently been convicted, several of whom have died
from the effects of their imprisonment in the Free
Town gaol. The ground nut season had closed ;
the quantity shipped this season exceeds 900,000
bushels. The yield has increased 20 per cent. each
year for the last three years, and it is expected the
increase will be still greater in the forthcoming
season.

The commanders of the mail boats complain sadly
of the want of a convenient wharf ; this is a great
drawback to a place with such a fine harbour, par-
ticularly when there is so much facility, from the
depth of water and proximity of stone, for building
a pier at a comparatively trifling expense.
Governor O'Connor seems to have been success-
ful in his efforts to secure peace in Gambia.

ENCLOSURE OF HAINAULT FOREST.—The Commis-
sioners in charge of her Majesty's land revenue are pro-
ceeding to inclose the Crown allotment in Hainault
Forest, under the provisions of the act of Parliament
passed during the last session. The consequence of
this inclosure will be the future prohibition of holding
the celebrated Fairlop Fair, which for many years was
held on the first Friday in July, on the portion of the
forest now to be inclosed.
DONCASTER RACES, 1853.—The subject illustrated
by the cup for this race is king John and the Black
Prince. An equestrian group represents the king led
captive by the Black Prince through the streets of
London, the latter being seated on a palfrey in courtesy
to his august prisoner, who is mounted on a charger.
It is designed and modelled by Baron Marochette, and
manufactured by C. F. Hancock, 39, Bruton-street,
London.
ROYAL ORTHOPIEDIC HOSPITAL FOR THE CURE OF DE'
FORMITIES.—A meeting of the subscribers to the above
institution was held yesterday evening at the board room
in Bloomsbury-square. It was reported by the secre-
tary that the number of patients from different parts of
the kingdom, was considerably on the increase, and the
necessity of further accommodation was rendered obvious
from the fact of nearly 300 names being on the list of
and several
applicants waiting their turn of admission—while there
is a
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handsome donations have been received. The estimated
amount for the new building is 10,0001.
DEATH IN THE NEWCASTLE GAOL FROM ASIATIC
CHOLERA.—On Thursday evening, J. G. Stoker, Esq.,
coroner,ln, held an inquest at the Duke of Wellington
Manors, on the body of George Gibson, aged
about 30 years, It appeared that deceased was a
prisoner in the gaol, and about six o'clock in the morn-
ing took ill, and though every attention was paid him,
died about half-past five o'clock iu the evening.—Mr.
Greenhow, surgeon to the gaol, and who had attended
the deceased, stated that the case was distinctly one of
Asiatic cholera. There had been several cases of
diarrhcea in the gaol. The jury returned a verdict in
accordance with the evidence.
THE TYNE SHIPPING.—CoaI freights to London rose
on Friday to 12s. 6d., and those to Southampton and
Plymouth to 13s. 6d. per ton ; while 181. per keel has
been paid to Hamburg and Havre. Sailors' wages
continue at 41., with small stores, to the Baltic, and at
31, 15e. to the Mediterranean.--Newcastle Guardian.