The Sun.
London, England, 1825-10-01 00:00:00

NI VACANT! LE Sill PPI NG.

DEAL, SEPT. 39.—Wind E.S.E.—Sailed the Brutus, —,
for America. His 'Majesty's ship Ramillies is the only vesel
in the Downs:

PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 30.—Wind E.—Sailed his Majesty's
ship Tweed, for Halifax ; Danish sloop of war Diana, for ..7,;.
Croix ; Zephyr transport, for Glasgow.. Arrived the Aurora,
Harvey, anti Active, Hutchins, from Dublin. Came into har-
bour his Majesty's ship Phaeton.
PLYsiouTii, SEPT. 29.—Wind E., blowing hard.—Ar-
rived the Caledonia, Christie, from Jamaica ; Eleanor, Dicken-
son, from Newcastle for Lisbon ; Leda, Moss, Pelican, Ed-
wards, and Albion, from retersburgh ; Northumbrian,
_____, from Eruclea; Spring, —, from Dantzie; Caroline,
Cracoins, from ditto. Several vessels from the Baltic have run
up the Hamoaze, but blowing so hard could not learn particu-
lars. Sailed the Resource, Tomlin, for Calcutta.
FALMOUTH, SEPT. 29.—Wind ,E.S.E., blowing.fresh and
squally.—Arrived from the EaStward .the Susannah, King, fbr
Tobago; Maria, Spriggs, for Alvarailo; and the Akenoria,
Aberdeen, for the Mediterranean ; Commerce, llockr, Li-
berty, Birch, and Active, Banks, from London

The William Miles, Beadle, from London to Mach:as cud
Bengal, was all welll6th June, in lat. 7. 30. N. long. 21.30. W.
The Isabella Simpson, Muir, arrived in the River from Ja-
maica, sailed Ist ult., had most desperate weather until she got
near the Channel; off Bermuda she experienced a most tre-
mendous hurricane, which laid her on her beam ends, -and it
was with the greatest difficulty she could be uprighted without
cutting away her masts.
The Leveret, Hay, from Pernau to Hull, ran on shore in
Domeness the 6th ult., and filled with water.
The Edward Prothero, Propert, from Oporto, laden with
wine, was on shore near Londonderry the 26th ul
The Diana, Robertson, from Newcastle, was driven on shore
near Romney yesterday, but was got off through the exertions
of the Lieutenant of the Coast Blockade.

THE GREAT SHIP BARON OF RENFREW.
QUEBEC, Auo. 23.—The Baron cf Renfi c:o weighed
anchor, and was towed from the place which was occupied near
the falls of Montmorency, on Tuesday last, at noon, by the
steam-boat Hercules. The tide was about half-flood when she
got under weigh, and she proceeded slowly round the; west
point of the island of Orleans, and disappeared behind the
Point Levi at a quarter before two o'clock. She was accom.
panied beyond the point by the Malsham steam-boat, and the
Laween steam ferry-boat, with parties of ladies and gentlemen
from town. The Malsham had on board the band of the 611th
regiment, which, as well as the parties on both steam-boats,
went on board the Baron, the decks of which were crowded
with people. The steam-boats having again taken their company
on board, left her behind the point, proceeding in tow of the
Hercules, which will only leave her at Bic. The wind ivas up
the river during the whole time the Baron was in sight, from
her leaving her anchorage ground. She however hoisted her
• sails, hauled close to the wind, and seemed several times to gain
on the Hercules. The sight was grand, as she came abreast of
the point of the island ; her whole length, about 300 feet,
being then seen from town, and her four masts crowded with
sails. The Hercules a-head, and the Malsham alongside, with
the Lawzen astern, appeared little better than long boats, when
they arrived in the rear of the rock of Point Levi, the Baron's
masts and sails still towered above the rock, and were visible at
each side of it. In the foreground there were about 40 or SO
' Indian wigwams, and numerous Indian canoes, one of which,
after landing three passengers, an Indian was carrying on his
head up to high water mark ; thus offering in one t ie•.v the
largest ship in the world, the perfection of the til)plication of
steam to navigation, and the first and certainly a, most ingeni-
ous effete of man in the savage state, for waver-conveyance. It
is not probable that any other vessel of the siz,, of the Baron of
Renfrew will be built for some time. • The public interest taken
in this ship has been nearly as great as in the Columbus. The
amount of her cargo in tons is 9,515. If Cie measur.ment of
the Baron is about 3,000 tons, and taking the usual Quebec
allowance of 3,900 feet in the rough fin. every 100 tons measure.
ment, there will be Upwards of 6,000 tons of timber wrought
up in the construction of this floating fabric. The Baron was
at anchor at the East end of Crane Island at 11 o'clock last
night.

DREADFUL A FFII Ar— Limerick, Split. 21.—1
hasten to send you an account, as far as I have been able to col-
lect the particulars, of a dreadful affray which occurred in this
county, at a place called Dromen, about 17 miles from this city,
yesterday. On that clay a fair was held, and two parties, who
have been the authors of most of the outrages which have dis-
graced this county, called the three and tour year old boys,
inflamed against each other on accounf.of some private quar-
rel, selected this occasion, when they could best muster their
forces, to have a pitched battle, and bring the- matter to a deci-
sive result. On the night before the fair, the four-year-olds
coitected all their forces at a place called A thalacey, within
about a mile of the fair-green, and appeared to be well provid-
ed with tire-arms. There they waited till about noon of the
following day, when they proceeded in good order towards the
fair-green, distinguished by white handkerchiefs tied. round
their heads, dressed as lightly as possible, and bare-footed, so
as to be better able to secure a retreat, if necessary. In order
to throw their opponents, the three year old boys, into confu-
sion, who were drawn up in battle array on the brow of the hill,
they drove a parcel of bullocks before them ; but the Litter, by
the order of their leader, made a retrograde movement, and
covering themselves behind a wall on their left, allowed the
cattle to psi. The four-year olds continued to advance, and
commenced firing, which was hriSkly returned by the three-
year olds behind the wall, who had also no lack of arms.
The captain of the four-year olds being killed in the advance,
the courage of his party gave way. Disorder and confusion
ensued, anti they commenced a retreat. The commander of
the other party taking advantage of this circumstance, ordered
them to fall upon the fugitives. The pursuit was tremendous,
and all who were overtaken, and did not cry out for quarter,
were killed or wounded. One man was so closely pursued, that
finding no chance ,of escape, he turned round and shot the
pursuer, but not till a ball had been driven through his own
hat. Eight men were killed, and a number wounded, some
of whom are still in danger. The exact loss is not yet ascer-
tained, and it is therefilre probable that this affray has been
still more disastrous is its consequences. It is difficult to
imagine how they could have teen so well provided with fire-
arms ;_ but I have been told plenty of money has been sub-
scribed at both sides to procure them. I ,understand that
neither the magistrates nor the police interfered; yet there are
plenty of both in the neighbourhood, and the latter generally
attend at fairs to keep the peace. The scene was in prepara-
tion for hours before it commenced, and when it must have
been rumoured about, why not then interfere, and thus prevent
the fatal consequences which tbllowed ? This is a matter re.
quiring investigation, for it' the facts he as I have heard, it
furnishes an instance of a most gross dereliction of duty on
the part of the magistrates and police, which deserves the
highest censure."

His Majesty's ship Herald, with Lord DAL.
noustE and suite on board, was all well off Bird
Island the sth of September, bound to Quebec.
It is understood that Bold tt is about to pro-
ceed front Colombia to this country, for the be-
nefit of his health, having applied to Congress
and obtained permission so to do.—(Liverpool
Paper.)