The Sun.
London, England, 1822-09-04 00:00:00

MERCANTILE SHIPPING.

DEAL, 'SEPT. 3 —Wind W.S.W.—Arrived and remain in
the Downs the Newcastley Sims. for Gibraltar ; Hassaren,-
Gib Son, do. Also.arriVed and sailed for the River the Duke of
Manchester, Hand, from Jamaica ; Belinda, Swiney, from
do. in 47 days ; Richard and Sibella, Bradley, do. ; Brittania,
West Indies ; Kingston, Sever, Jamaica ; Louisa and
Matilda, Storey, New Orleans. Came down from the River
and remain the Hopewell, Lyen, for Honduras ;Zealous,
Reed, Rio Janeiro and Valparaiso; Milford, Harwood,
Bombay, and several others, names unknown.
PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. U.--Wind W.S.W.--Arrived the
Mars, Sornersall, from the Downs for Demerara ; Zepher,
Arrosmith, Honduras; Thetisl Williams, Cape of Good
Hope; Mercury, 3l‘Nally, Timore. Sailed the Mars for
Demerara ; Thetis, Williams; and Aurora, M'Kinley, for
Cowes.
PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 2.—Wind N.ll.—Arrived the Butler,.
Mudge, from Cadiz; and John, Lowman, Prince Edward's
Island. •

A Correspondent has favoured us with the fol-
lowing particulars of the fossil , ship recently found buried in
the marsh of Rolvendun, in Kent: This rare relic of antiquity
was first discovered by 111 r. Elfee, lying at the bottom of what
was formerly the river Rother; just below where the river Ex-
den falls into that ancient Channel. A. new river having been
formed, the Rother left its original bed to the smaller stream
Of Exden, which, in some measure, accounts for the great
accumulation of earth, sea-sand, &c. &c. in which the vessel
was imbedded: Mr. Elfee, soon after his discovery of the
vessel, in the true spirit of antiquarian research, resolved,
if possible, on getting her up, and accordingly employed a
great number of labourers for, that purpose.. They succeeded
to the wishes of their employer, who, on her exposure, was
surprised to find her much larger than he expected ; her di-
mensions being, from head to stem, 63 feet ; and her width
14 feet; with cabin and forecastle. Mr. Elfee is of opinion
that she is a Danish-built vessel, and that she had been in
the situation he discovered her in bet Ween eight and nine
hundred years. In the cabin and other parts of the vessel
were found a human skull, a pair of goat's horns attached
to a part of the cranium ; a dirk or poiniard, abut half an
inch of the blade of • which had wholly resisted corrosion;
several glazed and ornamented tiles of a square form, some
bricks which had formed the fire-hearth, several parts of
shoes, or rather sandals, fitting low on the foot, one of
which apparently was in an unfinished state, having a last
remaining in it ; all of them very broad at the toes ; two
earthen jars, one stone mug (all of very ancient shape), a
piece of board exhibiting about thirty perforations, designed,
it is supposed, for keeping the lunar months, or perhaps for
some game or amusement ; with divers other antique relics
of the like trifling intrinsic value.—The aboVe interesting
object of antiquity was, on Tuesday last, floated, in the pre-
sence of some thousands of Spectators, with the intention of
getting it to the river Thames, for the inspection of the curious.
—( Sussex Advertiser. )

PiIILADELPIIIA, JULY 20.—The. American
Society for colonizing the free people of colour have purchased
an extensive and valuable tract of country at Mesurado Bay,
oti the coast of Africa, situated between five and six degrees
of north latitude, consisting of an island in the mouth' of
the River, which extends a considerable distance, and oc-
cupies the whole cape. The Mesurado empties into the
Atlantic, and is stated to be about three hundred miles long—
its head, waters being near those of the Niger and, the Gam-
bia, and take their rise on the north-east side of a chain
of mountains, called the Kong Mountains. This situa-
tion is represented as being high and healthy, and it is
supposed will be an important station to us—that it
will afford relief and refreshment to our vessels of war
cruizing on the African coast, and to bur merchantmen
engaged in the East India trade. It appears by the treaty be-
tween Captain Stockton of the United States Navy, and the
Kings and Headmen of Cape Mesurado, viz. King Peter, King
George, King Zoda, King Long Peter, King Governor and
King Jimmy—that the above mentioned royal and great men,
(perhaps in holy alliance) have agreed 10-accept:the• following
valuable consideration (paid in hand), 1 for the territory pur-
chased :--Six muskets, one box of beads, two hogsheads
tob'acco, one cask gunpowder, six bars iron-pots, one dozen
knives and forks, one,dozen spoons, six pieces blue Bafta, four
hats, thrfte coats, three pair shoes, one box pipes, one keg nails,
twenty looking-glasses, three pieces'handerchiefs, three pieces
Calle°, three canes, four umbrellas, one box soap, one
barrel rum,—and to be paid, the following :—three casks
tobacco, one box pipes, three barrels rum, twelve pieces
cloth, six bars iron, one box beads, fifty knives, twenty
looking glasses, ten iron pots different sizes, twelve guns,
three barrels gunpowder, one dozen plates, one dozen knives
and forks, twenty hats, five casks beef, five bbls. pork, ten bbls
biscuit, twelve decanters, twelve gla:ss tumblers, and 50 shoes..

An Irisbmman in the Patriot service in South
America writes to his friend in Boston We
compel the two armies of Royalists tb run in dif-
ferent directions; one we drive before us, while
the other is close at our heels."

Dining the storm lately 'n gust of wind swept
along a field at Stone Cross Barn, Helston Laiths Farm, near
this town, thickly set with thistles, and, carried their pernici-
ous seed into the air like a snow shower, thus planting their
neighbours' grounds for miles rourid.—( Kendal .Paper.
On Saturday fortnight, while some of the
salmon-fishers were busy at their occupation on the Clyde,
with one of their nets they caught a large seal opposite
Mr. Spier's house. This animal being considered a cu-
riosity, and the master having a change house in Govan,
he determined to take it home, and if possible keep
it alive in a large tub in one of his rooms. The Seal
was accordingly taken home with care, and consigned to its
watery lodging. It was about' sixty nounds weight when
taken, and it was so fat that it moved with difficulty and
reluctance ; but as it has resolutely refused every sort of
fish that could be got,' and in short every sort of sustenance,
it has nowbecome considerably leaner, and moves about the room
with spirit and activity. It leaves the cistern frequently
during the day, and returns to it at pleasure. It is already
so far domesticated that it seems to consider the apartment
In which it is confined as its own; and when any of the custo-
mers call to see it, it views them with a steady eye, and evinces a
determination to defend its aquatic abode against every invader.
One day lately a live' braize was put into it, ail the spectators
'were highly amused with the manner in which the seal swam
round after the fish. By dexterous manoeuvres it met and snapt
at-it several tines in turning, and could easily have tale. 41 the
braize had it been so inclined, but after a short pursuit it stretched.
itself, and"remained Motionless at the bottom-of the tub. At'
sight of a dog- it spews every denionstration of rage, and ap-
parently conscious of its inability to fly, promptly- prepares for
a comb
OARlNG'Phismorning, at 9 o'clock,
a fellow had the audacity to carry off from the
door of a bookseller's, cppo§ite the New Church
in the Strand, a glass-case, containing some va-
luable portraits, belonging to an artist. It is,
singular that, although numbers of people were
passing at 'the time, no one offered to stop him.
The villain of course escaped.
Yesterday morning, about ten o'clock, a young
woman about -19 years of age, who lives in 'the
capacity of housemaid' with a respectable old
lady residing near Kennington-Common, on being
informed of the marriage of a young man, which
took place on Saturday last (who had formerly
lived as a footman in the family, and had paid
his addresses to her,) instantly ran down to
the bottom of the garden, and jumped in-
to a large water-butt, kept there for the pur-
pose-of watering the garden ; but disliking her
situation, she soon began .to scream out for assist-
ance, and her cries, having alarmed the adjoining
neighbours, she, by the assistance of two of the
servants, was extricated -from her perilous situa-
tion, with no other injury than a good ducking.
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