The Sun.
London, England, 1824-08-04 00:00:00

SCENERY in the NEIGHBOURHOOD of BOMBAY.

(Front the " Wonders of Eluris."—lly J. B. SEELY.)
Nothing in the shape of an aquatic excursion
in India can be snore delightful than • a sail on a secure and
large bay, with a tine refreshing sea breeze wafting you to your
destination, with the scenery es far soithe aye• can reach, grand,
beautiful, and picturesque in the canes:be.* • An excursion of
this kind, with agreeable companions, after a few .months'
grilling in the interior, makes the mind joyful, and the soul
glad. On one side, as you proceed up the harbour, you have
the mighty range of mountains stretching away their cloud-
capp'd tops in every fantastic and romantic shape; peaks,
cliffs, and hollows indented here, and thickly wooded there;
the busy and noisy suburbs of Bombay lying on your left,
when handsome English mansions, rural-looking native huts,
monastic buildings of the Portuguese, with large illahratta
houses, inhabited by wealthy natives, denote opulence and
splendour ; while the whole scene is embellished with that
variety of cultivation and foliage peculiar to tropical cli-
mates. As you pass on is an extensive and handsome range
of barracks for the King's troops ; a little farther on
brings you to the town of Mazagaum, chiefly inhabited
by Portuguese and Natives. Minty pretty views present
themselves on the shore (in passittgap the harbour, while the
ety and the shipping are gradually receding from the sight.
In front is u large old-fashioned house, built by Governor
handsome, white tomb, con.
Hamby; beyond that is a large,
spicuously placed on a promontory, containing the mortal re-
mains of a distinguished Mussalman. The curious-looking
hill called the Funnel, from its similarity of shape, rises abrupt-
ly in front, while on time right a Illahrattu fort, called Shuon
Ulna, (probably Arzoon Gliur,) raises its romantic turrets in
solitary grandeur in the heart of the mountains. Surrounded
by jungle in all the wildness of nature, on the lett the view is
bounded by the hills of Salsette, which allied an agreeable
hick-ground to the whole of this magnificent scenery. Various
inlets anti salt-water streams may he seen running in different
directions inland, which diversify the prospect, whilst a variety
of boats are seen swiftly cutting the briny flood, hurrying on to
their pursuits and destinations.
Considerably to our right, and alinoet in, mid-bay, is But-
cher's IsLind, where is a large range of buildings used es hos-
pitul barracks for the seamen of hit :UnjustYl3 "AU in time of
war. In this place I have spent several pleasant days. One
of our amusements wax 'make-catching ; these reptiles are here
very numerous and huge, but I believe not very venomous.
Many a brave Bride!' tar has at. this spot fouud his final rest-
ing-place—
" Till he hears the last whistle,
" When he'll jump upon deck."
This quotation may be ill-timed and misplaced, but I give ft
as a veteran sailor repeated It tome, while he was with phleg.
matic feeling looking out, us he termed it, for a " good birth
alongside one of his favourite and departed messmatee ;" for,
to use his own characteristic idea of attachment to his late com-
panion, they belonged to the same gun, were in the same watch,
and pulled in the :rune boat. 'lithe poor fellow, though cheer.
ful, and to outward Nye/wince in good health, was in the last
stage of the liver complaint. The only observation that ap.
pesred to affect his feelings was, when, 19 observing the ship.
hping at a distance he remarked, " Beyond them and the
orizon to the westward is England : I should like to have
moored there; but it is till the same in the long run." There
was philosophy and truth in this that would have done honour
to any man.
0 Bombay pOSSeSilett more natural advantages than any other
European settlement in India. I know no place so wen ii.
wawa: its excellent, well defended harbour, the fertility of the
adjoining districts, the agreeableness of the climate, and the
extreme beauty of time scenery, all contribute to make it one of
the most charming spots iii the world.--.(Mrs. Graham': Let-
tow, p. 165.)

The Berlin Papers speak in high terms of the
buildings and improvements that are in progress
in that city. On the 16th ult. the new Spree
Guml wns opened to the public for the first time.
This will be of great utility to tho trading part
of the community. Within a short period there
have been no less than five new bridges erected,
one of which is wholly of Iron, and another of
stone; at the same time that a second one of
is being constructed. The foundation has
been laid for a grand national monument to
airloson
commemorate the Hero Prince &mime. Its
site is between the Opera Muse and the Royal
Palace.

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A Vienna Journal mentions a terrible con
liagratiou as having occurred at the market vii.
lege of Arzels, inrifungary, by which 250 house'
were utterly destroyed.