The Sun.
London, England, 1809-08-15 00:00:00

11L1RGATE, AususT 13.

This place is now well filled, though not crowd-
ed. There is much beauty and some fashion among
the visitants. We have three of the members of
the Four-in-hand Club, who are driving their ba-
rouches about the town, to the great terror of the
pedestrians. The Libraries are well attended. The
-Rooms too begin to be filled. WEIPPERT'S harp
at the Rooms on Wednesday nights attrads greatly.
The Theatre has no very great attraetions ; the com-
pany are tolerable, and that is all that in candour
cap be said of them.
Friday was a gay day at Waldershaw, the charm-
ing seat of Lord Gumpvottn. There was a sweep-
stakes for- 50 guineas, and some very excellent
running. After the races there was dancing in the.
Park, and a cold collation was provided. The Pre-
-'silent and Vice President were Admiral and General
• CAMPBELL ; the Stewards the Earl of KINNOUL,
Lords TEMPLE and ;BROOKE, Sir GEORGE NUGENT',
and Colonel LEMMC A nemerous and fashionable
company was colle&ed from this place, Dover,
Ramsgate, and Broadstairs.-
- 0n Friday evening there was a Masquerade at
the Theatre; among the elegant visitants was Mr.
RICHMAN, the black.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NOTTINGHAM RACES.

TUESDAY, AUG. H.
MS Majesty's Plate of tongs.

Mr. Nanny's ch. c. Apollo, by Hyacinthus, 4 yrs
old - - - - 2 I t
Mr. Annesley's Delville, 6 yrs old • . a 2 2
Mr. Simpson's ch. h. by Steam, 5 yrs old . 33 dr
Mr. Chaptin's Soldier Lad, 6 yrs old - 6 dr

The Members' Plate of sot: for 3-yr olds.

Mr. Glossop's Esculapits, by Stiationi
Mr. Skelton's gr. f. by Delpini
Mr. Brown's ch. c. Sandy •
Mr. Boultbee's b. f. by Sorcerer • - • 4 4
Mr. Smith's Parznasan - 5 S

1
2 2
3 3

WIDNIsDAY.
The Gold Cup.

Sir S. Sitsvell's Clinker, by Sir Peter, 4 yrs old . t
Sir S. Sitwell's Gooseandcr,i . yrs old - 2
Mr. Bertison's br. c. by Sir Peter, 3 yrs old, ~- 3
Mr. Duncombe's gr. c. Now or Never . 4
The Noblemen and Gentlemen's Plate of Sol.' for 3 and 4-y r
olds.

Sir S. Sitwell's Cooseander, by iiambletonian

5 .1

Mr. C. Browne's Marquis i 3 2
Mr. Johnson's Spaniard - 4 2dr -
Mr. l'anton's fair Star • 3 4dr
M. Skelton's gr. t: by Delpini - 2 dr

TUURIDAY.
Fifty rounds given by the Town.
Mr. fohnson's Spaniard, 3 yrs old I -I
Mr. Shepherd's ult. 1. by shuttle, 4 yrs old - 3 2
Mr. licttion's b. c. by Beelzebub, 3 yrs old - 2dis

BLANDFORD RACES. -

THURSDAY, AUG. 10.
Fifty Pounds for 3 and 4.yr olds.

Mr. Martin's b. h. Silversides, 4 yrs old - . I t
Mr. Caney's b. C. Scotch Step, 3 yrs old - 2 dr
Lord C. Somerset's Windsor, 3 yrs. old (rider fell) dis
Members' Plate of sol.

Mr. Martin's b. h. Siiversides 2 t I
Mr. liarrett'4 b. h. Scopas 2 dr

The Officers of the 2d battalion of the 8 ist Re-
giment having voted Major MILLING, of this city, a
Sword, it has been forwar.led to him with the fol-
lowing Letter ; to which we subjoin his reply :
" SIR, " Portsmouth, July 6, 1809:

" On the return of the battalion from Spain, it
was the unanimous wish of the Officers to present
to Major WlLtrAms who
_commanded, and to you
who so ably seconded him in that command, Swords
of the value of fifty guineas each, with an inscrip-
tion, expressive more. particularly of our admiration
of your conduct, whilst, engaged with the enemy
near Corunna, on the lath of -January last. Our
ranks having previously been thinned by disease 'and,
fatigue, we were but few in number to oppose to'
the boasted Conquerors of Europe; but having' the
most perfed confidence in the courage, skill, and
coolness Of our Field Officers,,the battalion happily_
acquitted itself in such a manner as to merit the ap-`
probation of their Generals and of their country.
" Tome, Sir,was entrusted the bonouraGle task of
putting the wishes of the Officers into execution,
rand before the battalion re-embarked on the present
EXpedition; I had the honour, publicly, to present'
to Major Williams this small testimony of our
esteem. You; unhappily, were prevented from at-.
tending on this occasion, by, the severe wounds 're-
ceived on the ever-memorable day before alluded to,
:and I have therefore been instructed tolorward the
Swordio Bath, which Lbave this day done.
" I request, therefore, your acceptance of it in
the names of all your Brother Officers.. Its compa-•
-rative value is small, but I am sure it will be endear-
edto you by the remembrance that it is the free-will
offering of your Brethren in arms—their voluntary
testimoni, of their esteem for you as a Friend, their
admiration of you as an Officer, and accompanied
.with their most ardent wishes that you may soon be
_restored to our ranks, and Jong may wear it with
honour ,to yourself, and most essential service to
your country
" I have the honoUr to remain,
" My dear Major,_
" For myself and Brother Officers,
" Most sincerely your's,
" ARNOLD DiONIPSON,
" P. M. s Ist Iteg,';
" TO Major Milling, Slit Reg."

" DEAR SIR,

IMth, Aug. t. 1809,

With every feeling of gratitude, and every sense,
'of the very-high honour conferred on me by 'yourself
and our Brother °dicers, this day receive-kiyour
letter and the Sword which you so kindly presented;
a most flattering testimony to me of your appruna,
tiou and regard, which it shall ever be as much my
ambition to confirm, as my duty to increase, . :

" I have tile honour to remain,
" Dear Sir, .
" Your's must faithfully,

•
I-TuNRy Mit.LlNn,
g‘ Major 81st Reg."

" To Arnold Th^mpSon.,Fsq. Pay:
" Master 81st Regirirnit."

CA I'EA

An Account of the Colony of Cayenne, in South America
with Anecdotes of Victor Hugues.

[Continued from Saturday's Paper.]

The coffee of Cayentteis of an excellent quality; it
thrives in all lands which are in an elevated situation;
it very soon degenerates in a. poor soil, and never ar-
'fives at perfection but in that which is good : as
there is but little of the latter in the colony, there
are but few coffee 'plantations of any extent. "Tli
trees being planted,. and attended to, with all the
care Which this sort of culture requires, thrive as
well as those of the Dutch at Surinam and De-
merara ; but the quality of the coffee is inferior.
Towards the summit of the mountains, the cocoa-
tree extends its scattered branches; and, tinder its
large leaves, .conceals its brown fruit, surrounded
with a soft pulpy sap, inclosed in a spherical streaked
kind of cap. There is reason to believe. the cocoa
is a native of Guiana ;. at least, it is certain that a
forest of it, of considerable extent, is known here :
it is situated beyond the sources of the Oyapok, ou
the borders of a branch of the Vali, which runs in-
to the river of the Amazons. It is generally believed,
that the specie:Nof cocoa cultivated in the colony •
originally came from this forest, because the natural.
inhabitants of the country, settled on the banks of
the Oyapok, bade several journies to this part, either
for the sake of visiting other nations, or when they
sent expressly, to bring the seeds of Cocoa, wbeti
the ptice.'of this 'Could easily support the ex-
: pences of these journies, which we're never much
to these people.
`lndigo thrives .very well in some parts of the co-
lony, more 'especidly on the borders of the river
Appronague, where the soil is dry .and rich. There
is sort of wild indigo, which naturalists call Anil,
which grows without cultivation, at a little distance
from the sea; it is celebrated for its medicinal qua-
lities, and is much used in all complaints of a bilious
nature.

The roucou yields tour harvests in the year ; it
fears neither caterpillars nor worms, which make
such havoc amongst the canes and cotton. Nothing
but the heaviest rains ever injures it, or makes it
shed. The tree which produces the roucou is always
loaded with fruit and flowers; its leaf resembles
outwinter pear-tree ; its flower our hedge-rose ; its
fruit, contained in a prickly husk, like our horse
chesnut, is separated into two divisions of small
seeds. A roucou tree in full bearing, is a beautiful,
sight ; but the gathering it, like the indigo, is un-
healthy. The roucou is. only cultivated in Guiana,.
by the Indians, who stain their bodies with the red
colour they extract from it. The berries of the rou-
con are made into a paste, which is much ust in
colouring different stutis.—The Vanilla likewise
thrives here; it is a native of the country ; it is tall
and luxuriant, like the vine; the fruit resembles the
Ifanana ; the Indians alone cultivate it, and make it
an article of commerce with tife colonists.

All the tropical fruits and plants are found at
Guiana in abundance. The Bread Fruit and the
Mango, from the East-Indies, were introduced some
years ago, and have succeeded well.
The riversnbound with various kinds of fish, but
they are also infested with swarms of alligators or
crocodiles, as large as those of the Nile; they are
so voracious, that they scruple not to attack boats,
and often drag away the fisherman and his lines
some Of them are full thirty feet in length, and, as
the interior of the country is but little known, it is
probable there are much lv-gcr ones.

The forest abounds with animals and wild beasts
of every description. Tigers are very numerous,
and oheti take off cattle from the plantations. Man
has many enemies on this great continent; and
atnongst them serpents of an enormous size. Were
I to relate what many people of the colony have
told as faas, relative to these reptiles, few would
believe them.

In the year 1773, the Court of France determined
to establish a spice garden at Cayenne, and caused a
number of various plants to be brought there from
India. a', 0 other expeditions followed in 173-4:and
1788, both from the Mauritita.—The clove and cin-
namon succeeded very well, the other plain s perished
onthe passage; for a considerable ;length of time,
the cultivation of these trees was prohibited to the
colonists; which of course prevented their increase.
.This system having been abandoned, the. Court sent
several plants to St. Domingo and•_ Aliirtiniqne, in
1787, and 1783; at present, the government of
Cayenne is occupied in increasing the spice gardens
through the colony. In'the latter end of 1798, it
distributed a great quantity of seed, and several
plants of cloves and cinnamon to all the planters
who asked for thein ; and the gardens of the town
.offer to the view allies of the mango growing beside
the clove tree.

Last Friday evening,• at the fair held near: Lime-
rick, two formidable faelions met for the purpose of
deciding nn old quarrel. A party of dragoons, sta-
tioned on the green to preserve order, prevented
'those sanguinary wretches from commencing the
battle there ; however, when they arrived at Joton's
Gate, the coal& furiously began on both sides with
sticks, stones, &c. and confirmed for some time, to
the terrar of the inhabitant's of that part of the town,
,till nUmbers were, severely wounded ; ,hey were
then dispersed by the military. No. contented with
•what took place that evening, they again assem-
bled on Sunday morning, in. afield near Garryowen,
and re-commoiced the battle; when the Mayor ar-
rived, put them to the rout; and secured right of
the ringleaders, whom his Worship committed to
•

A SHORT SEampo.—On St. Stephen `s day the
monks of a.convent had gathered together late ut the
morning at chapel,., and tearing that the preacher
might keep, them beyond, their Dinner how, Whis7
Tered in the ear of their orator their apprehehsiofiS
and their wishes that he Woitld,be as brief as pos‘si-
ble,, The preacher, feeling a sytopathy with his
brothers, thus addressed his audience clay
last year,, brethren, I praised all the good acts of St.
Stephen, With as much fullness and accuracy as laid
in my power, 'arid. since that time not hatin4 heard
that the Saint has.donesany 11.311 g new, I
have uo-
thing !kilter to add on the subject at preSent."

N.vrtotAL DEBT.—An nt:co sheaving viPs)lt
has been redeemed of the N:ltion. I Debt, the I.Ft
Tax. and Imperial Loin to the Ist of August, t 609

Redeemed by Annual Million, &c. 4;75,601-.0
MI6, on account of Loans - - 79,2,73,4.,Q5
Ditto, by Lan t. Tax 23,314,694
Ditto, by tl. per cent. per ann. on imperial Loan 977,163
Transferred tor purchase of Lile Annuities - 77d,19'

Total - ki71,943,6"
The sum to be expended in the ensuing Quartet
is 2,6 t 0,5761. Bs. l