The Sun.
London, England, 1809-08-22 00:00:00

10,000.

Sailed the ;kite, Bermuda, Diligent, and a fleet
of merchant thips to the Southward.

Remain ih the Roads; the Roebuck, itincourt,
Locust, Ha✓oc, Calypso, .and Mosquito.

MARGATE, Aucusr

Ever since the fine weather commenced our far-
triers are very busily employed in getting in their
harvest, which promises to be a very excellent crop,
particularly the wheat and barley ; also the canary.
The turnips for the autumn crop are in great
plenty., and in excellent state.
In the course of these three last days we imported
from the metropolis upwards of 500 persons by the
packets, and a great number by the coaches.
Yester'day a, homeward-bound fleet, fro:n the Lee-
'ward I lands, passed this place, for the river.' - •
One o'clock.—This moment two French prisoners
were brought in here by our seamen. It appears
they made their escape from Chatham, and travelled ,
by land to the Reculvers, from whence they took, a
boat, but it being calm, they could not make much
IA ay ; notice was sent to this place concerning them ;
our seamen soon came up with them, 15 miles from.
the shore, and brought them here. They are now
confined in our Custom-house, where a great con--
'course of people arc assembled to see them. It is
said they were seven in number, and five of them
were lurking between Berchington and Dandelion.
They seemed in a most dreadful condition, as they
had not tasted food for three days—ever since they
.101 -Chatham.

The Rattler arrived at Portsmouth from New_
foundland, hai brought intelligOnce that the Ante-
lope, Capt. i'M'LEorii, 144i1i Vice-Admiral HoLua-
WAY, arrived at Newfoundland on the 18th of July,
after a very pleasant passage.=--The Admiral landed
on the 20th, to 'resume his Government, and was
received by all the Military and Civic Magistrates. It
appears that the severity of the last winter has de-
stroyed all the cattle and sheep, not only at New-
foundland, but in other parts of America. The
greatest scarcity prevails at St John's. Beef, of the
poorest quality, was sell.ng from. 16d. to 18d. per
.Pound and many of the most respelable inhabi-
tants had not tasted any for many, months together.
Bread
has been very high, but is now falling at its
has Pricie. • His Excellency Governor HOLLOWAY
applied to the Secretary of. State, for leave to
trade for cattle and corn to the-Western Islands.—
' Lieutenant SPROTT. of the Herring schooner, has re-
turned to St. John's, alter a second unsuccessful at-
„temp!, find Some of the native Indians of• Ne-
w Vice-Admiral Sir ISAAC COFFIN, Bart.
accompanies Admiral HOLLOWAY, when he returns
to England. He has finished his tour of America.
Letters were received yesterday from Holland, of,
the (sthiustant. They ,mention that a decree has
been passed by the Dutch Government, ordaining
the punishment of death upon all persons holding
any intercourse with the British in Zealand. This
• is a very probable measure. The same letters state,
what is less likely, that the Dutch volunteers have
refused to march against our troops. '
OnThucsday 153 sheets of British wool, from the
Merino breed, were sold by public au6tion, 'at Garra-
Coffee-house, a large proportion of which went
;:t or above ss. . One lot from- the flock of CHAR-
.
LE!. JENKINSON, Esq. as high as 6s. 2d. per lb. and
out. pocket from the flock of his Grace tho Duke of
liEllioan, a; 65. 30. !