The Sun.
London, England, 1822-11-27 00:00:00

MERCANTILE SHIPPING.

DEAL, Nov. 26.—Wind W. S.W. blows fresh:—Arrived
and sailed for the River the Hercules, Brigham, from Quebec ;
and Harmony, Robertson, Canary Islands. Came down from
the River this evening the London, Arman, and Sarah Chris-
tina, Fisher, for Jamaica; Hope, Wilson, for Tobago; and.
several more, particulars we cannot yet ascertain, and remain
with the rest of the outward-bound, all well. His Majesty's
ship Sparrow-hawk, the Mars, and David Lyon, turned away
this morning, but bore up again this afternoon, it blowing fresh
from the S.W.
Portz sMOU TH Nov. 26.—Wind S.W. blowing fresh.—
No arrivals or sailings this day.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 25—AVind S.S.W. blowing excessively
hard.—Arrived the Elizabeth, Martin, from Corinna, out
3 days.
FALMOUTH, Nov. 25.—Wind S.W.—Arrived a schooner,
name unknown, from Jersey, bound to the Mediterranean.
HAnwr cu, Nov. 26.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived the Lord
Nelson, Deane, from Holland, with mails, &c. The St. He-
lena, Elliot, from Petersburgh, with several others, for Lon-
don, got under weigh this morning, but it coming on to blow
strong from W.S.\V., they were compelled to come to as
anchor outside the harbour.

The Cicero, Curry, general trader, from London to New-
castle, was totally lost on Harborough Sand on Sunday ; crew
and passengers saved by a Cod smack.
The Mary, , from Petersburgh to Grangemouth,
struck on a ledge of rocks, near Peterhead, on Fliday, but
has been got off with considerable damage, and put into that
harbour.

DREADFUL SHIPWRECK.
The brig George, Capt. John 316Alpin, sailed from Quebec,
with a cargo of timber, for Greenock, on the 12th of September
last, with a crew consisting of nine persons, besides three pas-
sengers. Early in the morning of the Gth of October, she was
overtaken by a violent storm, which continued without inter-
mission during the day ; towards sunset the gale increased, and
the vessel became quite unmanageable. At svo o'clock the fol-
lowing morning a tremendous sea broke over her, and swept
away three of her best hands, with the companion, binnacle, a
cable and boom, and greatly damaged the hull : all hands were
then called to the pump, but only three were able to tender any as-
sistance. At six o'clockthey found the vessel to be water-logged ;
nothing then remained but to endeavour to gain the main-top,
which with immense difficulty they accomplished, carrying
with them one bag of bread, about eight pounds of cheese, two
dozen of wine, with a small quantity of brandy and ruin. Be-
fore they had time to secure themselves in their perilous situa-
tion, the vessel fell on her beam-ends ; but within half an hour
the hatches blew up and she again righted. Their scanty
stores were now examined, when, to their utter dismay, all had
been washed away except the bag of bread. At this period a dis-
tressing scene occurred in the midst of their afflictions : one
of the passengers had his wife on board, and a child 15 months
old, which he carried in his arms ; the infant, however, he was
compelled to abandon to the merciless waves, in the view of its
distracted mother ! The mainsail was now let down to screen
t'ern from the severity of the weather, which continued tem-
pestuous until Friday the 11th, when they were able once
more to go upon the deck. Their thirst had now become
excessive, and nothing but salt water to be procured.—
Having found the carpenter's axe, they cut a hole in the
deck near to where a wi.t A.-cask had been stowed ; but alas !
the cask had been stove, and nothing was to be found either
for support or convenience, but an envy pump -can, which
they carried with them to the main-top. That night the female
passenger became insensible, and next day, Saturday, the
12th, she died. This poor woman, whose name was Joice
Rae, came with her husband from between Belfast and
Larne, in Ireland. The unhappy survivors were now .re-
duced, by raging thirst, to support nature by sucking the
blood of their deceased companion, and, shocking to relate,
the miserable husband was necessitated to partake of the
unnatural and horrid beverage. Their sufferings, however,
met with little allay from this temporary but dreadful re-
lief; they were now assailed by the most acute and ungovern-
able hunger ; and to preserve existence were compelled to di.?,
tribute the flesh of the deceased among the famishing survi-
vors! While in the very acme of their sufferings, a ship hove i
view ; but this joyful sight was of short duration, for it being
nearly dark, they remained unperceived by the vessel, which
continued her own course and was soon out of their reach. This
fresh misfortune threw them into greater despair than they had
yet experienced. From this time to the 23d the following died :
J. Lamont, a boy; J. M'Kay, carpenter; George M'Dowell,
passenger; Colin M'Kechnie, and the steward, G. M‘Gilvray.
Part of the flesh of these wretched sufferers was also devoured
like that of the woman. The whole number was now re-
duced to the Captain and one of the seamen, who, by the
help of the main-sail and the can already mentioned, contrived
to supply themselves with water till the 14th of November
(having been 38 days on the wreck), when they were providen-
tially discovered by Capt. Hudson, of the Saltom, of Carlisle ;
but they were yet fated to suffer another shipwreck, though of
minor importance. On Tuesday, the 10th inst., this vessel,
whilst riding off Beckfoot, on the Cumberland coast, it blowing
a gale, broke her chain-cable, when she drifted too near to May-
borough, and was considerably damaged, but all hands were
saved, including the two unfortunate sufferers ; who arrived at.
Annan on Wednesday evening last, and, what is very remark-
able, apparently in gcod health.

CORN EXCHANGE, Nov. 27.
Contrary winds still prevailing, our supplies continue small.
Wheat remains dull at Monday's prices. Prime Bailey for
malting sells better, other kinds remain unaltered. Beans and
Peas are much the same as last Mionday in price ; and Oats
fully maintain the price of our last quotation. Importations—
Flour 2,700, Wheat 3,200, Barley 1.200, Oats 660.

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A most appalling catastrophe happened in the
neighbourhood of the Holmes' Lights, in Bristol
Channel, on Friday se'nnight. Captain GILL,
his wife, two sisters, and a servant lad, were
coming over from Watchet to Cardiff, in one of
the pilot-boats belonging to the latter place ; and
when about mid-channel) the boat was overtaken.
by a sudden gust of wind, and instently upset,and
the above persons, together with 2 boatmen, were
buried beneath the waves. Mrs. GILL was in an
advanced state of pregnancy, and was returning
to Cardiff to be confined. None of the bodies
have yet been found, but part of the boat and
sprit-sail have been picked up. When the boat
left Watchet considerable apprehensions were
entertained for the safety of the voyagers, which
have been thus fatally realized.

TH E • LONDON 'JOURNALS.

ZXTRACTS FROM THE DAILY MORNING PAPERS,

November 27, 1822.

. .
[THE TIMES.]
The speech of the King of Portugal, When
closing the SesBion of the Cortes on the 4th inst.,
is in interesting document, and may be read, on
the. whole, with confidence and satisfaction: As
the tone and pervading spirit of.such a compo-
sitiiiii.Are thingslto be assumed at the will of the
-writer, we shall on the present occasion say
nothing respecting them, further than that so far
as any inference can be drawn frotn general ex-,
pre'ssions to the existence of harmony between,
the Sovereign and his subjects, or' to the diffusion
of comfort and tranquillity throughout the realm,
that inference is of a favourable character. The
substance of the speech is twofold' : Ist, it con-
tains a royal assurance that " the most positive
" declarations of the Governments of Franceand
" Is.lngland have fully secured us (the Portuguese)
" against the fears of any attack upon our hide-
" pendence." The declarations alluded to by
the King of Portugal are to be, it is probable,
somewhat differently construed. France de-
dares that she will not Make a military attack
upon the independence of the POrtuguese : and
England, from whom no such attack was to be
expected, declares that she will not suffer one
to, be made. Now, to a reflecting man, it is alto-
gether clear that both these promises do really
impose obligations upon the parties, considerably
more extensive, than the mere terms employed
would at first sight eppear to indicate. To make
air attack, And a, most fatal one, upon the hade-
peudence of Portugal, it would be by no means
necessary .to cross with a French army the fron-
tier of that kingdom. -It is, indeed, very easily
demonstrable, that if Spain were once invaded,
the safety of Portugal would be at the same mo-
ment compromised; and that if Spain were to be
subdued by the French Government, the Portu-
guese Constitution would be inevitably lost.

[NEW TritEs.-1
We have received private letters from Paris,
containing most interesing and important details
on the subject of the late Elections. Their final
result was filly known when the last adVices
came away ; and it will probably strike our
Readers with some surprise. The fifth of.the
Charober, which was to be renewed, consisted
of 86 Members ; and the number going out was
pretty equally divided between the opposite
partieS, comprising 46 Royalists and 40 Liberals.
Ofthose now elected, only seven are Liberals,
and the reniaining seventy-nine are. Royalists ! !!
This signal and unexpeeted defeat, says one of
obr'Correspdadents, has produced' a
_deep and
powerful impression on the whole body of the
Lilierals: The greater number, struck with stu-.
pori dO nothing but lift up their hands and eyes,
rouimuring that-" 41 is log:" the remainder,
composed of plotters and fanatics, gnash their
teeth with rage, and cry that there is no hope
belt '4l ±he " sacred duty of Insurrection!" au
experiment, howeier2'which they will not be so
mad as to try.

TBRl'risnr int Ess.l
The Paris Pape'rs up to Monday have arrived.
We noticed yesterday the proposition of a.De-
puty in the ..S.Paiiish' Cortes fOr'requiring an ex-
plicit avowal from Prance as to her disposition
and feeling, whether friendly or otherwise,
toward; Spain. This mOtiori' was: w iselyjejected
hat the spirit which diCtated it is not confined
within 'the circumscribed limit of a certain num-
ber National RepreseiltatiVes.: It pre-
vails -throughout' the country; and has urged the
GOverninent to make ‘varlike'preparations of the
roost forniidable .desciptidn,- Which, combined
with- the energetic zeal of private individuals,
will enable' it to repel the invasion of' foreign
force, and sustain the dignity of an independent
and 'poWerftil nation. • Intelligence from Madrid
iorthe 17th giVeS a. detailed account of the mea-
sures which haVe been' adopted, and of the acti-
viq ivilh-Whicl the orders 'of the Government
are carried into effect in the Ivar department.

['MORNING POST.]
The Prench'Papers' to the inst. with the
exception Of the Constitutionne4 are all silent on
the great question creates so much interest
and occasional alarm ainongst the rtioney specu-
lators in both countries. The Quotidienne An-
nounces thatan Extraordinary Courier, dispatched
frcmi. Verona, by the Vicomte of Montmorency,
had"arriVed .in,PariS on Saturday last, and that m
COuncil of AliniSters had been immediately held
at'the Comte 'de Villele's, to take into considera-
tion-ihe intelligenCe which he had brought. The
nature of
.that tntelligence however, 'is not
mentioned, And as the Funds remain nearly sta,
tibiiry at BS' and'cißied at that price, it appears
that nothing transpired to excite either satisfac-
tion or fear. The Constitutionnel, whilst strenu-
ously adifocating the cause of peace, seems to re-
gard the question of war as nearly decided. In
support of that. opinioh it only states, however,
the rumours of the day, such as the. appOintment
of a Lieutenant-General to the post of Com-
mander-in-Chief of the General Staff of Army
of Observation, his departure for his destination,
,and the arming of a squadron at Brest to cruize
on. the coasts of Spain. Such reports have been
frequently circulated before, and even if entitled
to full credit, would not bb sufficient to prove
that war was inevitable.

[MOILNING' HERALD.]•
The alternations ofwarlike'and pacific rumours
-on the Continent, keep`up•a sort of intermittent
fever, particularly- in the'Paris Stack market.—
The French Funds rise and fall, in at least-seem-
ing obedience to paragraps in those Paris papers
which are supposed under the direction of ruling
parties. But upon the, real question of peace or
war there is still the same uncertainty, though
we find abundance or confident dissertation.—
The-w-arlike preparationS, and even "partial • dis-
positions of the Ministry in France, are undoubted
and decisive. Yet if France had determined
upon the. InVasion of Spain,. is it likely that she ,

would throwhaway her military chances, day by
day, in delaying its execution ? In Spain, the
Constitutional system rapidly gains an increase
of strength and facility of action. The Execu-
tive Government increases the military defence
of the kingdom, and the revolted bands in the
Provinces (who would prove, not only as a
pretext, but in fact, valuable auxiliaries to the
French) are losing strength and consistence
so fast, that the " Regency," after migrating
from Urgel to Puycerda, was, according to
more recent accounts, on the eve of ap-
proaching still nearer, if not crossing, the
frontier. In the mean time Madrid is tranquil,
and both the Ministry and the Cortes, whilst they
ordain the means of defence , with the utmost
promptitude-and vigour—and a brevity of debate
and quickness- of decision suited to the actual
crisis—yet avoid every thing inflammatory or ir-
ritating, with unexampled moderation.

[MORNING CHRONICLE.]
The affidavit of William Clarke, in our King's
Bench Report, exhibits an instance of signal folly
(not to use a harsher expression) on the part of
the Society for the Suppression of Vice. Clarke
offered to give up to Mr. Pritchard the im-
pression of Queen Meth when only 50 copies
were sold, which offer was refused ; and he
states it as his belief that the 25 copies
which he has at last given up are all that now
remain unsold, because from his experience as a
bookseller; he knows that the prosecution of a
work almost always insures a rapid sale. Very
probably the Society and Mr. Pritchard may be
sincere in their wish to prevent the circulation
of infidel publications ; but in that case they
display a lamentable want of sagacity in the
means to which they have recourse for effect-
ing their object. An uncharitable person might
indeed be almost tempted to imagine that as the
Police Officer is not sorry at the extension of
that which gives scope to, his exertions, there
is in like manner, in the other case, no in-
disposition to witness the propagation of that
which ensures a field for the activity of the
Society. Be that as it may, we have here a de-
monstration that nearly a whole edition of an
expensive atheistical work has been thrown into
circulation, which not only could hardly have
been sold without a prosecution, but which
would have been cheerfully 'placed at the disllo-
sal of the prosecutors, so as to render a sale im-
possible.

From the LONDON GAL ETTE of Nov. 26.

Trlatehall, Aro 26, 1822.

The King has been pleased to appoint the Rev. John Wal-
lace to the church and parish of Abbay Saint Batbans, in ,the
Presbytery of Dunse, and county of Berwick, in the room of
the Reverend Alex. Anderson, deceased.
The King has also been pleased to appOint George Balling-
hall, M. D. to be Professor of Military Surgery in the Univer-
titv. of Edinburgh. , - •
The King has also been pleased to appoint factor William
Knight to be one of the Regents or Professors of Philosdphy
in the Marischal College, in the University ofAberdeen, in the
room of Dr. Patrick. Coplandoleceased.
The King ha's also been 'pleased 'to appoint Charles Skene,
M.D. to be. Professor of Illeditinein the Maiischal College, in
the University of Al?9iideen, in_the room of Dr. William. Le 7
vingston, deceaStd. • •

Commissions .si,,necl by the
,1,4 d. Tdrieutenant of the County of

Surrey:
Ist
,Regimert of Royal Surrey Militia—Geo. Holme Sumner,
Esq. to be Colonel, vice the Right Hon. Wm. Lord Grantley,
deceased.'

Surrey Yeomanry Cavalry—William Lee; Esq. to be Cap-
tain of a Troop.
COMmissions in the Carniarthenshire Yeomanry Cavalry,
Ogned by the Lord Lieutenant Of the County of Car-
marthen.
Herbert Philipps Howell,' Gent. to be Lieutenant, vice Bey-
/Tim, resigned,. john Williams Uwynne Hughes, Gent. to be
Cornet, vice Bonville, promoted.

BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
J. S. Fowler and A. E. Fowler, of Liverpool, merchants.
•BA N KRU P TS,
H. Reams, of Lordship-lane, near Syclenham, Surrey, stock-
broker, Dec.)l, 14, and Jan. 7, at twelve, at the Court of Com-

missioners of Bankrupts, Basinghall-street. Solicitors, Messrs.
R. and It. S. Fisher, Aldersgate-street.
J. Passman, of 'OhLstreet-road, merchant, N0v.30, Dec. 10,
and Jan. 7, at eleven, 'at the'Court of Commissioners of Bank-
rupts, Basingball-street. Solicitor, Mr. Hodgson, Salisbury-
street, Stranth
J. Glaling, late of Ipswich, victualler, Dec. 5,6, and Jan.
7, at eleven, at the Golden Lion,' Ipswich. Solicitors, Mr.
S. B. Jackaman, Ipswich ; and Messrs. Bromley,- Gray's-inn-
square.

.T. Fairclough, late of Liverpool, slater, Dec. 18, 19, and
Jan. 7, at one, at the George Inn Dale-street, Liverpool. So-
licit Ors, Messrs. Blackstock and Co., Temple ; and Mr. .G.
Deani, Exchange-court, Exchange-street East, Liverpool.A. Jardine, sen., of Leatherhead, draper, N0v.30, Dec. 14,
and Jan. 7, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners of Bankrupts,
Basinghall-street. Solicitor, Mr. Lester, New-court,Crutcheth
friars.

R. Sowter, of Water-street, Blackfriars, merchant, Nov. 30,
Dec. 7, and Jan. 7, at one, at the Court of Commissionets of
Bankrupts, Basinghall-street. Solicitor, Mr. Hodgson, Salis-
bury-street Strand.
_ _

T. Bailey, of Shoreditch,\ seedsman, Dec. 3, 10, and Jan. 7,
at one, at the Cana of Commiisioners of Bankrupts, Basing-
hall-street. Solicitor, Mr. llodg,son, Salisbury-street, Strand.

DIVIDENDS.

Dec. 20, J. Sanders, Coventiy, auctioneer—Dec. 20, C. Car-
Bury St. Edmunds, carpenter—Dec. 17, T. Parfett„,
Bath, mason—Dec. 17, J. Dobell, Cranbrook, Kent, currier--:-
Dec. 18, E. Andrews, Worcester, bookseller—Dec. 21, IV.
Long-hurSt, Tonbridge, Kent, ironmonger—Dec. 21, G. -M.
Morgan, Queenhithe, wholesale stationer—Dec: 20, J. Cawson,
Liverpool, btoker—Dec. 17, J. Bland, Fen-court, insurance-
broker—Dec. 10, 13. Searight, Liverpool, merchant—Dec. 19,
T. Parry, Manchester, R. Seaton, Wentbridge, and J. Armi-
tage, Pontefract, cotton-spinners—Dec. 14, J. Welch, Ains-
worth, Lancashire, cotton-eloth-mandfacturer—Dee. 19, W.
Bickerton, Oswestry, Shropshire, druggist.
CERTIFICATES, DEC. 17.
W. Creser, 'Baldwyn-street, City-road, grocer—J. Barker,
Great Titchfield-street, upholsterer—H. R. Abbott, Throg-
morton-street, stock-broker—S. Porter, London, stationer...z.R.
Lacey; Lyncombe and Widconabe, Somersetsbire, builder—R.
S. Oldfield, Kington-upon-Hull, merchant—J. Bulmer, jun.
North Shields, ship-builder—G. Spence, Leicester, draper.
, PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

T. H. Lacon and. R. Greenhow; New—Brid7,-;Forge, Den-
bighshire, iron-miners:--R: Greenhow, T. H. Lacon and IL

Gi•-eenhOw, New Bridge-forge, DenbigliShiie, iron-miners (so far
as concerns the said T. I -7N I. Lacon), IVl!llluiray and A. Kin_
nah, Wellin gtan,street, Newington-causeway, drapers =T. LAY-
ton, and J. Layton, Kew, 2.1-um-nen—J. Painter and J. Jones,
Wrexliair!, tanners—F. E'dwards and T. P. Smith, -Sharp's-
alley, Cow-CroSs, bowstrin-rnakeri-L-J. W. Bell; J. Bray, and
J. Boothroyd, Liverpool, spirit-merchants—S. Thorpe, and R.
Marshall, Nottingham, coal-nierchants—J. Sprigs and J.
gs, Leicester, manufacturers of braces—A. Smith 'and T.
er, Whitecross-street,' pawnbrokers—A. Payne and 'li~.
Wentworth, Manor-mill; Rotherhithe,

TIIE KING v. Baiur.c.-;--The Counsel for Mr.
BRIDLE—.MCSSES. C. F. WILLIAMS,
and MANNING—have a second time returned to
lam the fees on their Briefs. This must be re-
garded as a striking indication of tilt ir opinion.
The defendant, we understand, was known to
them only in his official capacity as Gaoler.—
(New Times)