The Sun.
London, England, 1814-10-29 00:00:00

AMERICAN PRIVATEERS.

The Neptune, ARTHOL, -of-this port, was cap
.e by the American privatcerAmertia, on the 4tl

September, after two hours of a running fit,
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and a close contest of 55 minutes, in wlribh her sails
and jigging were literally cut to pieces. The
Neptune, with only eight siic-pOunderi, and 18
men, fought desperately, though the privateer
had fire nine-pounders and one long twelve on a
pivot, and was manned by soventy-five men.—
After plundering. the Neptune, she was sent to
America. The privateer had previously taken the
Ann, of Poole; which was sent to -America, and
the Elizabeth, of Biddeford, which she burnt.
The Swiftsure, LißsTo.Ri thp cI•T

the rAnutation ; nnil the Sir Join Sherbroke, from'
Newfoundland to Portugal, are taken by American
privateers- Crews landed at Viana.

- It will be recollected that the Harmony, of this
port., was taken on the 20th August, by
,the
Prince of Neufchatel American privateer, and.
continued in her posseasiOn for four days, when
,she was retaken by the Brisk sldop of %var. The
passengers were all allowed to remain on board
the Harmony, and represented the conduct of the
Americans to have been very handsome to them.
—The following instance, however, of
.wanton
cruelty, which we have seen from one of the pas-
sengers, entirely does away the favourable opinion
which we had previotisly formed of their conduct :
The next morning- after the Harmony was cap-
tured, when the priVateer and her prize were
-bearing out of the Irish
.Channel, both of them
having, the British flag flying, they were met by
smother.-brig, into which the privateer, without
any previous hailing, poured a broadside, and
then left her to her fate,, though obviously in, a
most dangerous state. Some of the 'privateer's-
men who came on hoard the. Harmony in the
evening, said, that from their mast head they had
seen the vessel go down—which we think ex-
,tremely.probable, as we know of no vessel having
-arrived in a British port .that was fired into in this
manner.-7( Greenock Advertiser, Oct. 25.) •

PUONAPAgTE.-NAYOLEON sees the EngHA less
frequently than he used, he is likewise more in-
accessible• than formerly. .For some time past he
bas 'caused considerable works to be executed in
the iron mines of Rio; .and has' ordered a great
road to be constructed between Porto-Ferrajo
and Porto Longone, •at which 3000 workmen are
employed this fine road will speedily be finished
and will form a communication between the two
principal ports of this island. He constantly su-
perintends these works himself.. He -is frequently
observed to wander thoughtfully along the shore,
and sometimes for more than half an hour amuses
himself by throwing little stones, so as to make
ducks and drakes along the surface of the water;
at- other times he shuts himself up for whole days
in his cabinet, and assumes a severe atpect to-
wards every one. Two Polish Lancers, who
wished to, return to their .native country on fami-
ly affairs, obtained an audience of leave from him,
besides being presented with a military badge and
three francs per day for. travelling expences.—
Lieut. TAL—, one of our Admirals, has married a
beautiful and wealthy young, Lady of Porto Lon-
gone ; but most of those who remain at Porto
Ferrajo are getting tired of their master.

MEETING GE PARLIAMENT.-Those who are de-
sirous of becoming acquainted with the leading
topics to' be discussed in the ensuing Session of
Parliament (we allude particularly to the Balance
of Nicer, the Slace Trade, the American Question,
the Corn Laws, and the Ajairs of Norway), will
find both sides of every questio❑ treated 0# in the
PA:►IPIILETEER, published Quarterly. Seven Num-
bers have already appeared, and the Eighth will
be published on the lst of December.

83.1.4. NY" BAY.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM SYDNEY COVE, DATED
MAY 28, 1814. •

" We have met' with ;very great losses lately,
inconsequence of the very bad seasons last year.
There was not. for nearly ten months, two honr6i
hill'. A vast number of cattle were starved ro
death, and if rain had not 'at last come, in two
months there would not have been one nnimal
alive of any kind in the country. Besides this
mortality among the cattle, there' were not three
bushels of wheat t 6 the acre all over the settl&-
ment. But the cattle did not merely die for want
of food arising from the season, but from the
practice of the Natives/
.who set fire to the
grass, which soon spread the flame, Its ir-cVas
so dry for want of rain, and th fire run Over tlie
country in all directions with great rapidity.
NAtives catch their Mangories, upon which they
chiefly subsist,.. by setting tire 'to the grass round
the bushes, and the Mangories, seeing the fire
around them, run from 'their holes, and are eusily
caught. You will hear with pleasure, "on the
other hand, that the ridge of Mountains, called
the-Blue Mountains, which formed the bounda-
.

'The

ries on the West'aud North, which none had pass-
ed to observe the Country beyond them have
been lately passed by three Gentleme!l; a Mr:
•WENTWORTI-1, Mr, BLAXLAN°D, and Mr.LASON,
who have found the country to be the in beau-
. tiful and fertile that can well be conceived. The
Governor, in consequence of this discovery, in-
•tends, to have a road made over these mountains,
in order to form a settlement there without delay.
A-Surveyor has- been sent for that purpose, and
many persons accompanied the mission, exploring
the country upwards of one hundred and. fifty
miles, who all concur in bestowing the highest
praises upon its beautiful appearance, and the fe.:
cundity oi the soiL The open country appears to,
be very well, watered. They saw a •fine river
which seemed to extend through the.whole, as far
as the 'eye-could reach. It ;s deemed a discos-cry
of the utmost imptirtatice, ftir when it is properly
cultivated -:we may hope then for •abundance.---,
The Governori has allotted a thousand acres to
each of the Gentlemen who first ventured to pass
the mountains, which they welt deserve for their
zeal; intrepidity,
.and. perseverance. °flier adven-
turers are also to be rewarded in proportion to
their efforts. • •

"..What renders this discovery and territorial
acquisition of
,such great importance, is the con-
sideration that all the eland on this side of the
mountains -would soon .have been in cultivation,
but which would by no tnearis•have been su►ficieirt
for the Wants of a COlony, almost daily augment-
ing in population."