The Sun.
London, England, 1822-01-10 00:00:00

POTATO ES-

[FRO4 ". THE CORK ADVERTISER," JAN. 5.]
It is with great concern we state, that accord--
ing. to information received froM every part of
the country, there. is much reason to fear that'the
quantity of Potatoes—the main article of- food-
for 'our dense population in this part of Ireland—
will be inadequate to their support until the
supplies of the next season are available for that
purpose. Three causes seem to have conspired
to producer this,-alarming deficiency.- -First,.the
low prices-of this -article, during the preceding
years, not having remunerated the farmer for
the labour and cost of producing it, the cultiva-
tion of the- crop was discouraged and a much- less
quantity- of land was- planted- than usual ; se-
condly,' it is. too well known, that the :arable
productiveness of the last was considerably be-
lovi.the average of other-years; -and, thirdly, the
extreme wetness of the season has-destroyed a
great portion of the otherwise defective produce
by causing them to. rot, partly in the ground,
before they were dug, but principally in the
pits -after- that' operation. It should- be added
that, in some parts of the .country, especially in
land naturally wet,-no. inconsiderable portion.re,
mains andug, withiittle-prospect now of
any value. It has never been our wish to excite
unnecessary alarm on a topic so important and
delicate as.the supply of food for the people. On
the contrary, when a scarcity was felt or appre-
hended, we have always endeavoured to keep up
the -public-spirits on - this- - point, if it could be-
done with propriety, by asfavourable &represen-
tation as truth-would. warrant. Least of all
should we be disposed at this period to augment
the gloom, which the ‘disturbed" stateof the coun--
try has -so. generally diffused,: But-according to
our present views, we feel.it• our duty to call the
public attention• to this subjectovithout .disguis-
ing the real state of .the case,- -for the purpose of
suggesting-the means of- alleviating, as-much-- as
possible, the distress which is,to: be apprehended
from the deficiency of an article which contri-
butes so materially to the sustenance of the -lower
orders. To attain this end it is.necessary that
as much-economy as possible-should be immedi-
ately and perseveringly practised in the con-
sumption of potatoes; that _other articles of
food, such as wheaten bread, of which there is
no prospect of a dearth, in opulent families, and
rice, a cheap, nourishing, and wholesome food, in
those of a middle rank,: should be Substituted ;
and that no Potatoes, fit for human consumption,
should be given to swine or cattle. Thechief
source,-however, of lessening , the amount„, and
shortening the duration 'of the public- distress,
will be- found in a prompt- and extensive-culture
of early,Potatoes,. by which the resources of.the
ensuing-season will-be sooner- brought in- aid of
the last, and—,-a most important. consideration=
the arrival of plenty will be accelerated by at
-least a month.' This is not only the principal
-source-from which a speedy relief may _be de,
-rived, •but it is the most likely_to be effectual, as
it will -obviously. appear -to -be the interest of far-
mers --to. have recourse to it, when they reflect
on the present scarcity of -Potatoes, and -the con-
sequent certainty of a high price -for those which
shall be brought early to market-.

The _story of the amputation of Mr. IV A LLA CFCS

leg, which has appeared in some Papers,: turns
out to be-unfounded in fact: He was expected
to: recover from his accident so completely, as to.
be ;able to. continue- to perform• the duties of his
occupation.,
LONGEVITY OF A HORS E.—.—ShadraCk a small

Highland .pony, became the property'of AJAX.
LEITH, Esq. of Freefield, when only ten days
old, and was supported • for five months on cow's
milk. Although subjected to the greatest fa-
tigues on the road, he was always in good health
and spirits, and possessed all the good- qualities
esteemed in the horse. Being in the fortieth
year of his age, and symptoms of old age becom-
ing apparent, Mr. LEITH gave, orders that his,ex-
isteuce should be terminated in -the easiest and
speediest manner that coubcl be devised, which
order was executed on the 266:September last.
•
UNFORTLY ATE A Cell) ENT.--ExETBR, JAN• B.
In, e the forenoon of Monday snnight,"two females,
named Maria Roleston and Martha Crispin,- the
former about 28, and the latter 12 years -of age,
set out from Christow to go .to Chudleigh. In
their way -they had to cross -a wooden •bridge
over the Teign • but the railing- of the bridge
having been washed away •by- the late flood; they'
lost their footing, and were.both carried down the-
stream and drowned. --It appeared on the inquest,
from the evidence of a carpenteri- who •was ern.
ployed to repair the bridge, that he had left the spot
about ten minutes to procure poles, and on his- re--
turn found a basket and umbrella on the Chud-
leigh side of the river, near his tool-bag, but had
not seen -any- one deposit them.; from this cir-
cumstance it should seem that one of the unfor-
tuuate sufferers had crossed the bridge in safety,
and had returned to help her companion. The
melancholy event was not known -to their friends
until Tuesday afternoon, when immediate search
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THE COLONIES.
CANADA, '
[From the Q
LTE BE C GAZETTE.I
QUEnEC, Nov. 22, 1821.
CORONATION DINNIER.

At sit d'clock on Monday evening; at the Union MO, near
two hundred gentlemen sat down to a sumptuous and splen-
did subscription- dinner, consisting of the elioleeSt of Viands- and
the best of wines.. His Excellency presided,. who sent his plate,
as did other gentlemen theiit, to givefiill cited to the banquet.
At the head of the room were formed five arches, with a lamp
suspended from their centres. The Pillars were deccirated with
moss, and small-variegated lamps, having a very lively effect:
Under the' centre arch, which was larger than the side ones,
sat his Excellency,•behind whom was a full length traniparency
of his Majesty. The room was otherwise decorated with trans-
parencies; arms, colours; &c.
The whole range of ups windows of the Hotel was brilliant-
ly illuminated in pyraniids.
• Lewis Foy; Esq. was called on by his Excellency-for a song,
when he gave the following one :
Air to Anacreon in Heoben:
As Jove one Olympus' enthron'd sat in state. • •
And the full circled Synod in silence attend,
At the- thunderer's nod et: the fiat of Fate,
The gods, like us mortals, submissively bend :
Says- Jove,learn froni'me, 'tis Jove's fix't decree,.
fle's truly .a King whose subjects are free.
And the sons of Britannia that rule o'er the Waves,
:Inspired by Jove,• shall never be Slaves.

Apollo shall seize the bright Chariot of Day:
And, with godlike effulgence, mount the dread steep of heav'n
All clouds swift•dispell'd by Sol's genial ray ;
The full tide of gladness to Britannia be „,(riven ;
Let the Wide Welkin 'ring with s'louts while we sing;
The image of Jove is a Patriot King.;
For the Sons of Britannia that rule o'er theiVaves,
Inspired by Jove, shall-never be Slaves, •

The gay circling hours in Sol's track sweep along,
And the full blaze of Phoebus illumes our blest Isles ;
Loud shouts rend the skies and gods join in song,
While Jove on great George propitiously smiles;
See !. see ! on his brow, the diadem glow,
That Jove on a Patriot King loth bestow ;
The pledge to brave• Britons who rale o'er the waves,
That, inspir'd by Jove, they shall never be Slaves.
Several other appropriate songs were sung by other gentle.
men, in English and French; among others the following, by A
Campbell,.Esq.

GEORGE THE FOURTH.
As sparkling Glasses fast are potted,
To George the Fourth this night;
Each loyal bosom' round the board,
Beats high with warm delight,
Then.fill brim up the sparkling cup,
While cannon thunders roll,
To wish the Reign may long remain,
Of George, of noble Soul. !

His Father'S Vatties long rever'd;'. •
• May they to Him descend !
Long may he live to be endeat'd
As ev'ry Briton's friend
Thus may this toast be England's boast,
While time shall o'er us-roll, •
That not in vain has been the Reign
Of George; of noble Soul ! !
'The fallowing are the-Toasts which were given in the course
of the evening :-
Ist—His Majesty George the Fourth, may the unparalleled;
splendour and joy on his Coronation, prove an assurance of the
loyal affections of his people through a long -and happy 'reign:
' 2d—The revered memory of his late Majesty George 111.,
the father of his 'people. •
3d—The. Duke of. York and the Royal Family.
4tliThe Governor in Chief.- -
'oth--;The United Kingdom of Great Britain•and
6th—The British COlonies all over the world:
7th—His Majesty's Ministers.
Bth—The Duke of Clarence and. the British Navy.
9th—The Duke of York and the Amy. •
•10th—May the Royal Sons of England be ever seen as now,
commanding her fleets and armies:
11th—The British Constitution. • •
12th.:-The Provincial Parliament.tif•LoWer.Canada..
13th—All-public Institutions Which have for their object the
welfareand prosperity of his Majeitylristibjects'.'
14th—The Garrison of quebec.•
15th—The Militia of British America.
16th—The Agricultural and Commercial Interests of British
America.
17th=-The .Fisheries on• our coasts; and the brave Men who
devote their time to that industrious and dangerous pursuit.
18th. The land we' live in—The Province of Lower Ca-
nada-,
19th—Sir P:.Aliitland and the 'Province of Upper Canada.
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. 22d—Governor Smyth and Prince Edward's Island.
23d-:-Prosperity •to the Cities of Quebec' and Montreal.'
24th—The Happy Mothers in our families With their fair
and modest Daughters.
25th—The Land of my Fathers, the Land O' Cakes:
26th—Honour and Honesty in all stations in life.
26th-:-The parting :recommendation of our SOVereign to .his
Irish subjects : Harmony,. Union and Good Fellowship.
ILLulutflaTiorr.—Last evening this City. was generally
and brilliantly illuminated in honour of his Majesty's Corona:
lion.. The illumination • extended' to every part of the:Uppet
and'Lowor,Town, St. •Rock,:St. John; and St. 'Lewis Suburbs,
and seven partially to Pointe Levi. The Castle and the Court-
.house, the Jesuit Barracks" the Bishop's Palace,* the'Senfinary, '
and All the Public buildings on this occasion.participated in • the
general brilliancy. At many private houses there were exhi-
bited handsome transparencies, 'chiefly" consisting' of a CrOwn,
G. R. IV. God save the'King; and Vive le Rok. -The building
occupied as Military Offices in •St. •Lewis-street, was. partial:
larly distinguished by,a well-executed transparency of this de-
scription, and the Chief Justice's house in the 'same street 'wars'
generally admired for a display of variegated lamps represent-
ing a Crown and the letters G. R.
At eight o'clock, the time fixed for the commencement of the
illinination, there was a displayof fire=works on the parade, in
front of the-Chateau, • which-continued about an hour, and at:
tracted an immense concourse.of people. The sky rockets were
of thc.finest description. The frost which commenced on Wed:
nesclarevening having dried up the streets; they were crowded
during the
,whole evening with the population of the city and
Suburbs, enjoying-the novelty and beauty of the spectacle, which,
.upon the whole, we think, surpassed every thing of the kind
which. has been witnessed' in this City. Much' ificonventmee'
was however felt, particularly by females, 'from thd firing of
muskets, pistols, crack:is and squibs, all of which are nui-
sances prohibited by the Police Regulations, which were never
so ill observed or enforced as on the present occasion.
THE SEASON.—For a. week past the groundin this City has
been partially covered with snow, particularly in high situa-
tions, the low.grounds remaining perfectly bare. At the foot
of the Mountains 'the snow is between it foot and a halt and
two feet deep. Till yesterday, 'there has hardly been any frost
since the 2ath of last month. There is yet noappearance of a. .
speedy interruption of the navigation, by the formation of ice
on
,the river.

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PORT OF 'QUEBEC.
Nov. 22d.—Schooner Sword-Fish, returned, having sprung her
foremast and bowsprit.
Total number of Vessels arrived this Season', 420.
Settlers - do. 8050.
Several of the Steam Boats have made their last trip to this
port, for the season, and the communication by water with
Montreal will be entirely closed by the middle of next week.
The vessels remaining at present m this harbour, are ships
Sterling, London, Countess of Dalhousie, and St. Lawrence
brigs Love, Clarkestone, Saguenay, St. Lawrence and Earl
Dalhousie. The brig Fame, lying at Three Rivers, and
hourly expected down for sea.
The vessels wintering here are—Ship Loyal Sam, at Munn's
ways, and ship 'Active, and brig'FindlaY, at Bell's yard. t

blaattiEn. On
Saturday.last; by the Rev: Dr. Harkness,
Alexander M'Alister, Esq. to .Miss Mary Tennant, 'both of
this City.
On Tuesday morning, by the. Rev. Mr. Signay, James
Prendergast, Esq. of his Majesty's Customs, to .11114's The-
resa, eldest daughter of Roger, Lelievro, E;q. both of this
city.

YORK, (U. C.) Nov. B.—By a Gentleman from Niagara,
;jearCanoe with one man and small boat
tnelanchOly accident which occurred
gobservectrn! the'gallery t'..f a tavern near
llivvaiesithl
weekefal
ourl,thmate
efntoh,lleoFwialis
were.
fro
n
the Palls, to. be caught in the current immediately above the
rapids, • and notwithstanding vier), exertion of the poor' men,
were soon whirled into the rapids, and thence: hurried down the
precipice., Had the-time admitted-of the 'spectators-reaching
the shore, all assistance was utterly impossible. In the begin -
ningof their misfortune,had they endeavoured to'grtin the shote,'

instead of strug4ling against
,the direct foree,pf the tytirrnt„,:a.s„i„
they did,-there was then- a possibility of their' getting Atli)" less
rapid.,water,, where, their.liyea could, then save ,
shattered 'remains of the boats werefound next morning oz
the shore below, but we cbuld not learn that the 'bodies Were
discovered.

DzEr..-=At-SandWich; on Stindity the 14th tilL after
and painful illness, Mr. Joseph, Parent, aged. forty-thatfe,
years, liaving an affeetionate wife and four children td larnefa
his loss.

MO.tirTiiiAT.,,'Nov..l7.—The sudden' e iange from rain to
-snow, which the last week afforded,• has4(iven the country,. the. '
appearance of winter, and'in a measure checked the exertions
of those coneerned in public. works. The Contractors tor the
La-Chine Canal are still making the greatest efforts to pursue
'their undertaking ; but at present; the Milo expeiience we pOs-
seas, induces us to presume it must be to, *rear
The immense quantity of water tliat•troWds upon theni;lnight.
be supposed to entirely cheek their pursuit; illy ,
continue to imisfer 300 men on the line. The unilivourableness
of the season:is, ,in thiv respect, a cause of rcptt, shokild
they not be able to continue their operations during the Winter,
which certainly admits of a dOubtat :present; it will be .tevetely7.:,
felt by that class of people employed by them, as there is no other •
emplOyinent likely to offer them -the Means of subsNterfee.-'
for the winter ; and it is more than probable,they would be-
cOme a lidaVy chargre upon our charitable '

PROFITS, AND COMFORTS OF AMERICAN SLAVE-HOLDERS.
The following is:extracted from a curious stateMent'publistieti
by Judge Washington, a Nephew.of the late president
Washington,' in explanation of some reflection in the News.;
papers, relating to a sale which he had made of the Negroes
on his Estate
1. That I had struggled for about 20 years to pay the ex!"
pences of my farm, and to afford a comfortable support to those
who cultivated it, from 'the prodbce of ;their. labour. :In this
way to have balanced that account, would have satisfied me.
But I alWayS had to draw upon ;My other resources: lot' those
objects, ' and I would state, upon my best; jAidgmentit that the.
produce of the farm his in general fallen shbri'dflasupp-bii '
'hem 500 to 1000 dollars, annually. To the hest of my..recnilge...
Lion I have during the above peiiod, (two years excepted); had
to buy eon' for the-Dep.-oes, for which 1 have sounetinaes
6, and 7
,dollars the barrel.
~Last. year commenced the
purchase of this article for' 90 negroes in the month Of May,
and so continued to the end of it.
2d. The insubordination of my neiroet,ittnittheli total
regard, of all authority, rendered .them worse, than useless to -
ine.--Southein gentlemen understand, 'and Well knoW.how to '
appreciAte tile force of this motive, .and I therefore forbear to
enlarge upon it.
But if it should be asked; as it .yell.-may be, Whi-thi's temper
was more observable at Mount Vernon, than upon other plan-
tations neighbourhood, 1 answer, that that place has at .
times been visited by some unworthy persons,, who have eonde-, .
scended to • hold conversations with my negroes, and to impress' '
'upon their minds the belief that, as the nephew of Gen. '1,5, ash- ,
ington, or as Presideni of the' Colonization Society, or 'for other
reasons, I Cotad.hot hold them--iri bondage, and particularly that .
they would be free at my death. That such conversations haVe •
pasSed, I have evidence satisfactory 'to myself ;• arid that such
impressions had been made upon the minds of the negroes, was
imparted tnnie'by a friend,' who had no; reastin• doubt the
fact. •In consequence of infonnation, so truly alarming,. I.ealled
the negrOeS toy ether Maidh 'last,' and after stating icy them
what I had heard, and that: they: had been deceived by those.
whO had neither their 'or my good in vieW, I assured them Most •
solemnly •that I':had nointention to give-Irdeddni to any of
them, and „that nothing but a voluntary act of mine could
make' them so. .That' the, disappointment caused by this de,,
claration should lead. to the consequences which followed, and
which will' be rociitibriect'under 'the 'next:head; Was tic). be•e±-,
Pected.. •
3. The last motive Which Y deeM it necessary' to askigfilwas,
that I had good wason foranticipatiog the escape of all the la- •.
bouringmen:;of any vane to.the northern states so soon as • I
should leave borne. * During my last circuit;' and soon aftbrmy
return, three of them eloped without the pretence of a cause--
one of them, a 'valuable cook; is' at this time a fugitive in one
of the northern states ;
.the other two were retaken on their
way to Perinsylvania-:but I.had to pay • abciut 1.:1250'; on thEse'''
accounts. •I
conclude' by stating,' that th`e Side of the' 54 negrees was
made:ba Mr. Sprigg and Mr. W.illiains, two gentlemen on the
Red River, who meant to place 'them upon their own tstate,
and to keep 'them :together. Prom -such;:puichasers,: I was
inthiced to take D 2500 less than. the price which I had at first
fixed:upon.-
If, there be any person who thinks it worth Ids while to ask
further explanations,' I refer 'him 'to Mr. NObl'e Her)„ :r Mr: •
Maurice Ilerbert, and Mr. B. P. ,Herbert, 9f Alexandria, Mr...
Bushrod Washington, -near Mobfit Vernon, 'arid to my
ger, Mr:
-Seal.
I am, &c. very respectfully, your very obedient servant,
• - .111.7511..f-WASHINOTON. -
•

BOXING,
BETWEEN G. HOLT AND FORD/I.INI.

This. match, for 40 guineas, -took place at the Mount', 'near
WYcomb, on Tuesday, after it had been stopped in another
plaCe. It was a renewal of the match which 'was undecided
the 14th ult., and for -manliness never, was exceeded- Smn-
teen Lard rounds were fought,' .with reciprocal' aclwiratatTe--;'.anti
the seconds were R. -Fordham for . his brother, and Collins. for
Hoit. -