The Sun.
London, England, 1825-11-24 00:00:00

SIERRA LEONE PAPERS.

FICEETOWN, AUG. 27.—We understand that
very large caravans of Gold Merchants are daily
arriving, and that the quantity of gold in the Co-
lony at present is much greater than it was ever
known to be at so early a period.

AUGUST W.-It is now certain that a Commis-
sion of Inquiry into the State of this Colony has
been "determined upon by the British Govern-
ment; and that the Commissioners may shortly be
expected here. We have heard the name of one
among those appointed, and that is Col. You g,
who administered the Government of Trinidad
during Sir It. Woodford's absence. Although we
cannot see the necessity of sending Commissioners
here, under existing circumstances, we shall still
be most happy to see them, as we feel assured
that their report must eventually benefit this
'Colony in an eminent degree. We do not look
hack to the past, nor will we attempt to
discuss the propriety of 'those measures
which have been formerly adopted on behalf of
this Colony. Of this, at least, we feel assured,
that the capabilities and natural advantages of
Sierra Leone are equal to all, and superior to
many of his Majesty's tropical possessions. It
requires only a skilful guide, with sufficient sup-
port from home for a few years, to render it one
of the most valuable jewels of the British Crown ;
and calmly and conscientiously we declare our
4irm belief, that, if left to the operation of those
;.plans, which are now formed for its welfare, 41

will yet realize the best wishes of its warmest
friends. It is with tins conviction, therefore, we
hail the arrival of well-informed, unprejudiced.
men, as a happy omen of the future prosperity of
this hitherto unfortunate Colony ; feeling well
assured that it requires only to be better known
to be duly appreciated.
Avower 13.—0 n Thursday week his Majesty's
ship Redwing, Capt. Clavering, from England,
last from the Cape de Verds Island, having had
the misfortune to strike oti,the S.W. reef of the
Island of Bonavista, during the night, in endea-
vouring to avoid the Letott Rock. She has, for-
tunately, sustained little damage, and that in tine
fa !se keel only. Ca pt. Cla vering left POrtsmouth
on the 4th of Juno last, and, on the same day,
the Bann, with our highly-esteemed friend Capt.
Courtenay, arrived at Spithead. The Redwing
has brought out the British silver money winch
-has been so long looked for, and which we feel
will ultimately prove of the greatest benefit to the
commercial interest of this Colony. The portion
intended for this station has been already landed,
and as soon as the Redwing has completed her
wood and water she will proceed to Cape Coast,
where the-remainder will be giVen in charge to the
senior Commissariat •Officer of that station. Cap-
tain Clavering will then endeavour to join the
Commodore, who intends remaining to leeward
until November next. Ott Thursday came into
this harbour the schooner Belvidere, Newby,
master, from Liverpool, having called in the
Gambia, whither she returns immediately,
for the purposes of loading a cargo of the
valuable timber of that river. Sire has
brought letters from St. Mary's, which describe
the Settlement as generally healthy, but that
the rains were about setting in -regularly. We
regret to learn that the gum trade has completely
failed this season ; the brig Hambletonian having
only obtained 36 tons of gum, while the Sarah
has not been able to trade for any, and has,
therefore, returned to St. Mary's, where she will
take in a cargo of wax and hides; it is said she
will sail for England about the middle of this
month.—llis Majesty the King of Barra seems to
have profited by the useful lesson he received
from his Excellency the Governor-General, anti
remains perfectly tranquil under his losses. The
general trade of the river was going on in the
usual course.,