The Sun.
London, England, 1825-10-31 00:00:00

MERCANTILE SHIPPING:

DEAL, OCT. 30.—Wind W. blowing strong.—Passed yes-
terday for the River the Economy, Harrison, from Quebec ;
Fortitude, Fotheringham, from ditto ; and Caroline, Campbell,
from St. Andrews. Arrived from the River yesterday and re-
main, the following outward-bound, viz. :—Martinique, Begg ;'
Isabella Hunn ; Wellesley, Ferryman ;
„Ether, Robinson ;
Elizabeth, Badger; Governor Harcourt, Mason ; Trident,
Clarkson; and the Geo. Hibberts, Drysdale;-5 r. M. it still
looks squally to the westward, and blows strong, but not so hard
as at noon the outward-bound appear to ride well.
PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 30.—Wind W. blowing very strong.
—Arrived his Majesty's yacht Herald, front Quebec, in 22
days ; Speke transport, from Bermuda, in 22 days ; his Ma-
jesty's ship Starling, from Jersey ; Stately, Edgar, from the
Downs for Jamaica; Underwood, Remington, ditto, for De-
merara ; Concord, Gibbs, ditto, for Cadiz. Put back the Sala-
cia, Hearn, for Jamaica ; and Numa transport for Cork.
LIVERPOOL, OCT. 29.—Wind N.V.—Arrived the Courier,
Coxen, front Buenos Ayres, sailed the 13th of August • Resig-
nation, , from ditto; Bartlett, Clark, Carthagena ;
James, Charles, Africa ; Majestic, Page, Charleston ; Pacific,
Maxwell, New York, sailed the Ist inst. ; Pleiades, Miller,
Mary Drummond, and Andromeda, —., Quebec; and
the Cumberland, Ashbridge, from Cape Breton.
FALMOUTH, OCT. 29.—Wind W.—Aarrived the Hope
packet, from Carthagena, sailed the Bth September, from Ja-
maica the 20th,. and Crooked Island the 26th ditto; Duke of
Kent packet, from Lisbon, sailed the 16th instant. Sailed the
Stanmer packet, for Lisbon.
PLYMOUTH, OCT. 29.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Princess
of Wales, Clerno, from Quebec—on the 2d October, St. Peter's
Island S. by E. 39 leagues, saw the brig Trafalgar, Boner,
waterlogged and abandoned.

The Laura Ann, from Virginia to Liverpool, was abandoned
at sea the 15th ult., in a sinking state.
The Catherine, -, from Maranham to Liverpool, has put
back, with 6 feet water in her hold.
The Africa, --., from Honduras, (which vessel sailed on
the Ist of August), being so considerably out of time, that
0 per cent. has been done on her at Lloyd's, arrived safe at
Bristol on Saturday.

Snir LAUNCII.—The Lord Lowther, an East Indiaman of
the first class, was launched on Saturday from the dock-yard of
Messrs. Barnard and Co. Deptford. The state of the tide
serving a little before 3 o'clock, and the requisite arrangements
being completed, the noble vessel glided majestically into the
river, amidst the cheers of the multitude assembled to witness
the ceremony. Lord Lowther, after whom the vessel is named,
was present on the occasion, and a large platform, occupying
one entire side of the dock, was filled with an assemblage of
elegant company, to the number of nearly 400. After the
launch they adjourned to the sail-room, which was fitted up in
a characteristic, but tasteful manner, for their reception, where
they partook of an excellent cold collation. A band of music
attended ; and after the repast the company were gratified by
the performance of glees and vocal music, by a select corps of
professional gentlemen, consisting of Messrs. Leete, Terrail,
l'yne, Broadhurst, and Fitzwilliam. After several loyal and
national toasts had been given, the healths of Lord Lowther,
of Mr. H. Blanshard, the managing owner, and of Captain
Steward, the commander of the new vessel, were drank with
much enthusiasm, Shortly after six o'clock a portion of the
tables were removed for the purpose of clearing sufficient space
for dancing, which was then commenced with great spirit, and
kept up without intermission to a late hour. We never wit-
nessed an entertainment of the kind better conducted, nor in
which more genuine good humour and cordiality prevailed from
its commencement to its conclusion.

DESCRIPTION OF PORT BOWEN, PRINCE RE.
GENT'S INLET, as given in Captain PARRY'S- First Voy.
age, and in which the Expedition that has just returned
wintered during the late attempt for a North-West Passage.
" Friday, Aug. 13, 1819.—The weather was beautifully
calm and clear, when, being near an opening in the eastern
shore, I took the opportunity of examining it in a boat. It
proved to he a bay, a mile wide at its entrance, and three miles
deep, in an E. by S. direction, having a small but snug cove on
the north side, formed by an island, between which and the
main land is a bar of rocks, which completely shelters the cove
from sea or drift ice. We found the water so deep, that in row-
ing close along the shore we could seldom get bottom with
seven fathoms of line; and, as time could not be spared to ob.
tain the exact depth, the soundings in the plan are necessarily
very imperfect. The cliffs on the south side of this bay, to
which 1 gave the name of Port Bowen, after Captain James
Bowen, one of the Commissioners of his Majesty's Navy, re-
semble, in many places, ruined towers and battlements, and
fragments of the rocks were constantly falling from above. At
the head of the hay is an extensive piece of low flat ground, in-
tersected by numerous rivulets, which, uniting at a short dis-
tance from the beach, formed a deep and rapid stream, near the
mouth of which we landed. This spot was, I think, the most bar-
ren I ever saw,the ground being almost entirely covered with mai
pieces of slaty limestone, among which no vegetation appeared
for more than a mile, to which distance Mr. Ross and myself
walked inland, following the banks of the stream. Among the
fragments we picked up one piece of limestone, on which was
the impression of a fossil shell. We. saw here a great number
of young black guillimots (Colymbus Grylle) and a flock of
ducks, which we supposed to be of the eider species. 'The la-
titude observed at the mouth of the stream was 73 deg. 12 min.
11 sec. ; and the longitude, by chronometer, 89 deg. 2 min. 8 eec.
The variation of the needle observed in the morning, at three or
four miles distance from the land, was 114 deg. 16 min. 43 sec.
westerly. From twenty minutes after eleven till a quarter after
twelve, the tide rose by the shore six inches, and the high water
mark was between two and three feet above this ; but we were
not long enough on shore to form a correct judgment of the time
at which high water takes place. About three quarters of a
mile to the southward of Port Bowen is another small bay
which we had not time to examine."

LONDON MARKETS, &c.
CORN EXCHANGE, OCT. 31.
The supplies of all sorts of Grain last week were consider-
able, with a large quantity of Flour. There are this morning
very moderate supplies of all sorts of Grain fresh in. Prime
Wheat is still scarce, and eagerly sought after at rather higher
prices ; other qualities are very heavy, but not lower. Barley
for malting is in demand, and full as dear as last week, other
sorts are quite stagnant. Beans maintain last quotations.
Pease for boiling are 2s. per quarter cheaper. Grey Pease are
unaltered. Oats of prime quality sell freely at the terms of
last Monday, and all other sorts are not so free in sale, but
maintain last quotations. There is no variation to report in the
Flour trade.

ARRIVALS LAST WEEK.—English Wheat, 9,200 ; Bar-
ley, 5,365 ; Malt, 6,787 ; Oats, 14,135 1 • Beans, 2,350 ;
-Pease, 1,927 ; Irish Wheat, 0 ; Oats, 16,078; Foreign Oats,
5,430 quarters ; Flour, 14,347 sacks.
Wheat, Red (old) sBs 70s Beans, Small (new) ....44s 85s
White (old) sBs 75s (old) ....47s 43s
Red (1825) 54s 60s Tick (new) 40s 42s
Fine 62s 65s (old) 428 448
-- Superfine ....68s 70s Harrow (new) 44s 45s
White (1825)...588 62s (old) —458 47s
-- Fine 64s 68s Brank 14s 40s
Superfine ....72s 76s Oats, Feed ...............23s 25a
Rye (new) 4os 44s Fine 26s 28s
Barley 34s 40s Poland 25s 27s
Fine (new) 40s 42s —___Fine 27s 29s
—Superfine 44s 46s Potatoe 27s 28s
Malt - Fine 29s 30s
_Fine 66s 72s Scotch 31s 33s
Peas Grey (new) 44s 46s Flour (per sack).. sss 60s
--Maple (new)....47s 498 Seconds s2s 58s
—White (new)....40s 50s North Country...s2s 54s
—Boilers 54s 62s Bran 12s 13s 1

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF GRAIN, FROM THE RETURNS
RECEIVED IN THE WEEK ENDING OCT. 22.
"" Wheat, 645. 7d. ; Barley, 40s. lid. ; Oats, 25e. 6d. ; Rye,
425. 6d. ; Beans, 465. 6d. ; Peas, 655. 4d.
The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
Oct. 26, 1825, is 455. grid. per cwt.

SMITHFIELD MARKET, OCT. 31.
The following is an accurate Report of the numbers and
prices at Smithfield Market this morning:-
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