The Sun.
London, England, 1825-08-24 00:00:00

MERCANTILE SHIPPING.

DEAL, A tr G. 23.—Win1 E.N.E.—Pamed through from the
River, the Camden, Mailer, for the South Seas; and Rtgent
Packet,,Collins, for Valencia. The Elizabeth, for the Soic.h

Seas," remains.

PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 23.___Winki S.E.—Sailed the Ottawa,
Douglas, for Quebec ; Lang, LuAlc, for New S3:10l Wale:: ;
Edward transport, for sierra Leone; Aurora, Kroft, for
Dantzic ; and the Zepher, and Industry transports, for Chatham.
Pr.Ymotmt, A UG. 22.—Wind E.-Sailed the William and
Amelia, Jones, for St• John's, N. B. ; Brailsford, Wilson,
for ditto; and the Prince of Saxe Coburg, Tremsyne, for
Gibraltar.

FALmotrnr, A liG. 22.—Wind E.—Arrived the eamiPA,
Prawse, from Riga ; Success, Roue; and Liberty, I.lrc!i,fiour
London.

LIVERPOOL, AUG. 22.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the EV 14.-.
ton, Neverson, from St. Vincent's ; and Rogent, from

WHITEHAVEN,AUG. 22.—The .Tessey, ISl`Kenzie, or
Dumfries, sailed from this Port at 3p. yesterday ;at
midnight the vessel was observed to be ou tire, the firm:es burst
forth so suddenly that the crew and passengers with difli..:lll7y
saved themselves in the boats, and landed in safoty here at
4 a. m.; the vessel soon burnt to the waters edge. and at seven
entirely disappeared, she was in sight from our Pier about two
leagues in the Offing; she had on board about 711 potacheons of
rum, and materials and stores for the equiinut-.nt of two large
vessels building at St. John's.

The first Goff -house in London Was in St.
•MiChad's-alley, Cornhill, which was set up by one Bowman,
coachman' to 31r. Hodges, a Turkey merchant, who set him up
in it, in or about the year 1652. The next, opened About tour
years after, was the Rainbow, by Inner Temple-gee; and
.the
Bagnio, in Ncwgate-street, built by Turkey merchants, was
opened in 1679.

The sun is now an object of considerahle en-
risity with scientific men. There are six spots now to be seen
on the sun's disk. Two spots about the size of comm.)ll
peas towards the lower portion of the circle, ant between
them, two spots appearing to the eye through a proper
telescope about the size of pin's heads, and at the upper and
right portion of the circle, very near the edge, are two other
spots not larger than sweet peas. As the sun is sometimes en-
tirely clear of spots, these naturally attract much attention.
CONVICTS.—We understand the Governmeo!,
in its clemency have directed Mr. F. Murphy, the Governor of
the Convict Penitentiary in this city, to provide accommoda-
tion for a certain number of women and children, the familiea
of men transported to New South Wales for various offences,
and who, while in that country, have conducted themselves to
the satisfaction of the local Government of the colony. Those
persons have been brought together from all parts of the kitg-
dorn, at the expence of the Government, and are now comfort-
ably lodged and maintained in Cork, until a ship arrives ex-
pressly to convey them to their destination. This humane
towards a truly wretched portion of society is attributable to his
Excellency the Marquis of Wellesley, whose noble feelings in
softening the miseries of exile, is well worthy of his illustrious
name and family.—{Cork Advertiser.)
ESCAPE 01 FEr.ores.-Tlie escape of eight
convicts from the Caltonhill Jail on Saturday week last has
created a great sensation, and excited not, a little astonishment
in the city. We are not surprised at this. That one of
the strongest prisons of the kingdom should have been
broken in open day, at a moment when every individual
!Intrusted with its security ought to have been at his
post, is almost inconceivable, and implies, at least, most
culpable negligence in some quarter or another. We have
heard it whispered, almost accidentally, that an investiga-
tion either has taken place, or is yet to be made, into the
affair but it would seem, from the secrecy with which
such things are conducted, that it is thought necessary to keep
the public, who are most interested in the matter, as much in
the dark as passible. For the sake of those implicated,
if not for the ends of justice, the investigation ought
certainly to have been a public one, and at all events
its result ought to be publicly stated. But there is
something even more extraordinary than all this—nearly
ten days have elapsed since the felons escaped : whe-
ther or no they have been pursued at all we cannot say, but
it is evident that every facility has been afforded them to leave
the country,and elude all search. No official intimation of the
circumstance have been given—no description of their persons
"published—no reward for their appreltenition offered —nothing, ia
short, has been done, as far as we know, towards their recapture,.
just as if the escape of eight desperate criminals were a matter
unworthy of notice, or one which ought to be hushed up and
passed quietly over 1 We know not whose duty it is to attend
to these affitirs,‘but we know that it is our duty to call the at..,
tension of the public to proceedings which so materially affect
the execution of the criminal laws of the oountry.—(Edinburgh
Courant, Aug. 22.).

SUSPENDED ANIMATION.—A labourer having
fallen (ea scaffolding from a considerable height, was carried,
apparently dead, to medical aid ; and though every means were
used which the surgeons thought necessary, he remained in the
same torpid state from two o'clock till tux, when his Nends
carried him home on a door, with advice to make his coffin. On
inquiry being made into the particulars of the case. another su:-
geon volunteered his service for his recovery. This was accept.
ed, as he was given up for dead. When the surgeon arrived at
his house, which was a quarter of a mile distant, he found he had
heat enough to convince him that the vital spark was not
fled. On opening a vein in the arm; no blood of any conse.
quence came ; but, on drawing the scalpel over two
branches of the temporal artery, he bled profusely. Before
a pound had flowed, he breathed ; and when two pounds
were drawn, lie respired almost naturally. The vessel's
were then secured. The next day he could articulate.—
Twelve days after he resumed his unploymeet. It (recurred
to the surgeon at the time (and which lie found in a similar
case since the above) that the blood remains in the arterial sys-
tem, in a warns fluid state, after the super-veins become nearly
empty, and what remains in them is partly congealed from
losing its free caloric; also, that the arteries retain their elfia-
ticity and vital properties a considerable time after the veins
have lost their little contractile power necessary to carry en the
circulation.

ACCIDENT ON THE CANAL IN ST. JAMES'S
PARR.—For the iast week past mast have been
employed by the Board of Works in removing
the old iron fence that incloses the Canal in St.
James's Park, by which means an opportunity is
afforded to the boys to assemble on the greeu,
which they do in vast numbers from morning till
night, and amuse then selves by washing them-
selves and bathing in the Canal, notwithstanding
the Park-keepers and Police are in constant at•
tendance to prevent them. Yesterday afternoon,
about five o'clock, a fine youth, named Alfred
Green, about 14 yeas old, son of respectable pa-
rents in Westminster, was phi} int; with some other
boys on the green, when young Green, and one or
two others,went into the water to bathe, and shortly
after the unfortunate lad, by home means or
other, sunk to rise no more. A young man,
named Roffey, living in the New-way, West- •
minster, who saw the accident, at the risk of his
life, jumped in to save the boy, but, although he
succeeded in bringing him ashore, the vital spark
had fled, yet notwithstanding four medical gen-
tlemen were occupied for several hours in endea-
vouring to resuscitate the body, but all their
efforts proved abortive, and the poor fellow uvw
lies for a coroner's inquest.

James Morris was examined this day at Bow-
street Olce, on a charge of stealing a letter, con-
taining.i 51. note, the property of his sister-in-
law. It appeared the prisoner took the leiter
from the postman, and, without apprising his
sister with the fact, appropriated its contents to
his own use. It also appeared that he was out
in distress, and that lie was under cot.siderable
pecuniary obligations to the sister lie thus on.
gratefully robbed. He was committed for trial.

CORN EXCHANGE, Avn. 24.
There are moderate supplies of nearly all descripLobs, of
Grain this week; prime It heat is scarce, arid fully sui.ptrts
Monday's terms, but for other qualities there is not mach
trade; 13r.rley meets sale at Monday's quotations, Beans and
Peas are unaltered; there is a slow sale for Oats this inorLitic,
at Monday's prices ; Flour sells freely.
ARIIIVALS.—EngIish Wheat, I,7ir); Parley, 250; Cats.
5,50(); Qats, 3,500 tiututers ; Dour, 4,100 mclo.

THE LONDON JOURNALS.

DAILY

Rriract! from the Morning Paperl,Aug.24,lB2s.

[MORNING eosT.]
We received last night by Express French
Papers to the 22d inst., and the &ode of Mon-
day. Information of Lord Cochrane's intended
expedition to Greece had reached Paris, and
produced general satisfaction. The Journal des
Debate expresses itself on the subject in the fol-
lowing manner :—" The London Journals an-
noUnce an important event 4.hich may perhaps
save Greece. The celebrated Admiral, Lord
Cochrane, has terminated the negociation long
!ince commenced with the Greek Committee re-
specting a naval expedition of which this skilful
Commander has traced the plan, and the prepara-
tions for which are already far advanced. It is
to consist of a squadron of steam vessels of. a
large dimension, to destroy the Turkish fleets.
They will be accompanied by other vessels,
and Lord Cochrane is to command the ex-
pedition in person. The Greek Committee
takes its expences upon itself. We hope that this
project will be carried into execution with the
promptitude which circumstances require. It is
noble thus to see the inventions of learned Europe
applied to contend with 'Barbarism, and to deliver
oppressed nations. The use of vessels navigating
without the aid and even against the force of
winds, cannot fail to produce great results in a
sea bestrewed with islands and shoals. With
what stupid astonishment will not the Turks look
upon those-machinesl which will appear to them
inventions from Hell ! It. was cannon, employed
by the ancient Turks, then intelligent and cou-
rageous, which created the preponderance of the
Ottoman Empire under the Amuraths and Soli-
mans ; may steam-vessels effect the expulsion of
the degenerated Mussulmen !" The Conslilu-
tionnel, is equally gratified and sanguine: " We
have no doubt." it says, " that in a very little
while Lord Cochrane will destroy the whole of
the Ottoman navy, even if it should be rein-
forced by that of Austria. The talents of that
skilful sailor have been useful to more nations
than one : but they will never have been con-
secrated to a nobler cause." This expedition in
fact, though only the act of individuals, is one
which will do immortal credit to our country.

[TILE TIMES.]
Lord Cochrane did not leave town till Mon-
day, on the morning of which day he took leave
of the Greek Agents. his Lordship spQaks in
terms of the greatest confidence respecting the
success of the cause. His plan of operations has
been,warrnly approved of : and such was the im-
portance attached to the acquisition of his un-
rivalle4 naval skill and undaunted courage, that
as soon as the negociation between his Lordship
and the Greek agents was brought to a, success-
ful termination, a messenger was sent off to
Greece with the satisfactory intelligence.

The following is an extract of a letter, dated
Copenhagen, Aug. 13 :
" According to accounts from Stockholm, M. Alvarado,
Spanish Charge d'Agiiires in that city, has presented two notes
to his Excellency Count Watterstedt, relative to the sale of se-
veral Swedish ships of war, destined, as M. Alvarado conceives,
to reinforce the Colombian marine. The first of these notes not
being expressed. in very clear or precise terms, an evasive
answer was returned ; but the succeeding one was couched in
much ,stronger and more definite language, on which a reply
was transmitted from the Swedish 'Minister for Foreign Affairs,
in which he stated that he must decline all further explanation
to M. Alvarado, until the latter had received express orders on.
the subject from his•Government."—(lbid.)