The Sun.
London, England, 1825-03-29 00:00:00

MERCANTILE SHIPPING.

DEAL, MARCH 28.—Wind N.E.—Passed through to the
westward the transport Bark, No. 21.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 28.—Wind S.S.E.—Passed by for
Rotterdam the American ship Superb, George, from China,
last from Cowes. Sailed the Little Sally, Gibson, for London.
FALMOUTH, MARCH 27.—Wind E. moderate, and tine
weather.—Arrived the Redman, Bryce, from Jamaica, for
London, sailed the hith of January. Sailed the Mexican,
Atkins, for London, and a great many coasters bound eastward.
HARWICH, MARCH 28.—The whole of the ships, bound
to the Baltic, sailed this morning with a light breeze froth E.
to E.N.E.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

STATE or THE ODDS.-13]
RIDDLE.

TTING-ROOM, MARCH 28.
SWOItTU.
10 to 1 agst Actwon
100 to 7 agst Pastime.

6to 5 agst Rufus --
6 to 1 agst Elizabeth
10 to 1 apt Selim colt

11 to 2 agst Rufus
6 to 1 agst Muleteer
10 to 1 agst Dauntless
11 to 1 agst Webb colt
14 to 1 agst Parisot

4 to 1. agst Aline
6 to 1 agst Tontine
10 to 1 agst Pastime

DONCASTER

8 to 1 agst Memnon
11 to 1 agst Cleveland
15 to 1 agst Redgauntlet
16 to 1 agst Androgeus
25 to 1 agst Homer

14 to 1 agst Legacy
25 to 1 agst Spermaceti
30 to 1 agst Bolero
30 to 1 agst Macduff.

KS.
10 to 1 agst Sorcery
14 to 1 agst Waltz
20 to 1 agst Attica.
. ST. LEGEIt.

35 to I agst Dare Devil
1000 to 25 agst His Grace
1000 to 25 apt Altisidora
1000 to 20 agst Purity
1000 to 20 agst Trinculo.

PIGEON SHOOTING.
A sporting match at pigeons took place yesterday morning,
between 9 shots of Somerset and Wilts, including 4 of the
Midgham and Ashton Clubs, against all England. The match
took place at Merlin's Bottom, on part of Windsor Fore.st; and
was decided as under, at 11 birds each.
ENGLAND. Killed. SOMERSET, &c. Killed.
Mr. R. Keates - 10 Mr. Owen - - 11
Mr. Forsyth - - 10 Mr. Gregg - - 9
Mr. Williams " . 9 Mr. Howard - _ 9
Mr. Meago - - 9 Mr. Hudson - - 8
Mr. Freegrove - 8 Mr. Harrison _ 8
Mr. Mason - . 8 Mr. Jacks - - 7
Mr. Frost - - 7 Mr. Gibbs - 7
.111 r. Coney - - 6 I Mr. Just - - 5
Mr. Flowers - - 5 Mr. Hearn - - 5

72

COMMERCE OF COLOMBIA.—A copy of the
Commercial Laws and Regulations of Colombia, as they ex-
isted at the end of last November, has beer. received. The
Tariff authorised by this Republic comes opportunely to greel
and corroborate the improved system of English commercial
policy which 111 r. HUSKISSON so ably recommended in his
speech of last Friday. The staple manufacture of England, •
cotton cloths, are admitted to Colombia in Colombian vessels
at an ad valorem duty of 10 per cent. ; in British vessels of lji
per cent. Silks at 15 and 221 respectively. The acqui- .).i
scion of knowledge is facilitated by a free admission of
books in every language. Maps, pictures, philosophical
instruments, statues, medals, &c. are likewise admitted
freely. Implements of agriculture, and all machines for pre-
paring and working the productions of the soil, as well as
those for the extraction and preparation of medals, are placei
upon the same salutary footing. In some respects the Co-
lombian Government follows the old course prescribed by
prejudice or fashion. The Native productions are fencel
round with prohibitory duties, such as coffee, indigo, sugar,
&c., &c.; and all the productions and manufactures of
Spain and her dependencies. A duty 03 consumption, in
the nature of an excise, amounting to three per cent. on
all imported articles, must be added to our estimate of ele
charges above described.—For the sake of revenue, a duty has
been laid upon the native exports from Colombia, though, we •
conceive with little regard to policy, as the object of the new
Government ought to he, to send the productions of their soil
over the world, unincumbered by any artificial pressure.

According to an official account in the Swedish
newspapers, the expences last year on the Canal of Gotha were
557,164 rix dollar; and an addition was made to its length of
11,706 ells, about 4 miles English. Since the work first com-
menced, the total disbursements have amounted to 6,532,101
rix dollars—upwards of one Million pounds sterling, a prodi-
gious sum for Sweden.

Johnson, the informer, has been at work with
the pawnbrokers of the metropolis ; a great number was sum-
moned to illarylebone-office on Saturday, for various infornm-
lities in their business, in not asking the names of the pledger,
according to Act of Parliament, &c. All the defendants were
convicted in the penalty of 40s. for each offence.
The ensuing Old Bailey Sessions are likely to
be very heavy • up to Saturday there were 260 prisoners com
mitted for trial, many of whom are charged with the commis-
sion of capital offences. Probert and Thus Thurtell, although
confined in thesame prison, have not seen ea.th other since their
commitment, and they studiously avoid it, by making inquiri(s
as to whether the other attends at the chapel service, by which
means they are prevented from meeting.

MELANCHOLY EvENT.-A melancho'y occur -
rence took place at Christ's Church, Newgat'-stivet, on tz,e
forenoon of Sunday ; the Rev. Mr. Crowther, while reading the
Litany, was suddenly seized with apoplexy, aid has ever since
continued speechless. Mr. Poynder, the Treasurer of Christ's
Hospital, and several other gentlemen, immediately quitted
their seats to go to his assistance. Dr. Farr also was present,
who rendered every possible assistance. The melancholy which
pervaded the whole congregation is not to be described, as Mr.
Crowther has long possessed the affection, esteem, and vene:e.,
tion of the whole parish.