The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-25 00:00:00

Morgul, to be owned by friends, which either
has been taken out of the Seine, or found other-
wise dead•

The Duke and Duchess of- Orleans dined on
Monday with the Kings-being the Anniversary of
his birth.

The elegant statue of Henry IV., on the Pont
Neuf, may now be considered as nearly finished.
Workmen are at present occupied in enclosing it
with a proper iron railing.
Great preparations are making here to receive
the Duke of Angoulerne, who is expected shortly.
Lauriston is to be here to-day.
The Portuguese Ambassador presented to the
King yesterday the orders conferred on him by
his Sovereign.—Thermometer 4t2 to-day.

lIIGH PRICE OF COALS.

The LORD MAYOR. has received several com-

munications upon the present high price of; coals, requesting
his interference to prevent the gross impositions which there
was reason to suppose were daily practised upon the public.
The statements made were to the following effect :—" The
present price of coals was enormously great, and it was to be
regretted that the number of meters did not correspond with
• the number of cargoes of coals which had lately arrived in
the river, so that the delay arising from this deficiency of
coal-meters necessarily prevented the expected and natural
reduction in the price of the article. There were now nearly
three hundred coal-vessels in the river; and as the meters must
take their turn regularly, three or four weeks must elapse before
the vessels could be cleared out. This delay supplied specu-
lators and ship-owners with the opportunity and means of keep-
ing up the price of coals, by uniting and forming a monopoly
which had already reached an alarming height, and might, if
not counteracted; be the source of the greatest distress in the
severity of the winter-season. The poor were already suffering
in consequence of the exorbitant charge for so necessary an
article, which was at the present moment actually at the war-
price; and it was particularly incumbent upon the Chief Ma-
gistrate to interpose his authority, at least for an adequate in-
crease of coal-meters, in order that some check should be given
to so obnoxious .a monopoly, and that so indispensable an article
of domestic use should fall to its
.proper level.
The Loan MAYOR, upott being applied to on so important
a subject, ordered that a minute and immediate investigation
should be made into the evil and the causes of it ; and he as-
certained that even within the last week 194 coal vessels had
arrived, notwithstanding which the price remained alarmingly
,It was further reported, that the number of coal-
meters. now acting 107, and there being a few more imme-
diately to co-operate with them, the duty was capable of
being discharged without any effort, and that the evil complained
of arose from quite a different source. It arose, in fact, front the
following practice which could not be too much reprobated.
Some of the most eminent dealers bought their coals at the pit-
mouth, and freighted their own ships with them. Upon the
arrival the cargoes, they made purchases, or pretended pur-
chases, of part or the whole of theirs through their factors in
London, at an exorbitant price, and thus compelled the public
to pay for small quantities in proportion to the price which
the original purchasers had thus unfairly put upon the article.
The Loup MAYOR, in reply to the application, then said
that the evil complained of (and an evil it certainly was of a
very serious nature) was above his reach. Over the coal-
meters, against whom, indeed, there was no ground of com-
plaint, he could excercise an authority .if any of- them could he
proved to have aided in any imposition upon the public; but
those who it appeared were chargeable with the obnoxious of-
fence of keeping up the price of coals, could not, he believed,
be reached except by some legislative enactment.

EXTRAORDINARY NARRATIVE.

The following Statement 'vas made beforo
some members of the Seaman's Friend's Society, who scrupu-
lously inquired into the facts, and recommend the condition of
those who escaped, after having struggled to live on a desert
island, in the Indian ocean, nearly two years, to the notice of
the benevolent. On the 9th of May, 1820, the smack Princess
of Trales sailed from London for Prince Edward's Bland, in
the Indian aea, for the purpose of catching scaly, which sea
they reached on the 17th of 111 arch, 1821. At midnight, site
strung on the recite of the Wand of Crozette, and the
crew got out the long boat, notwithstanding the proposal
of the Captain, who, acquainted with the' desolation that
prevailed on the island, thought it would be better to
go down than to brave starvation and other miseries.
They reached shore, having saved nothing from the wreck
but a tinder-box, a frying-pan, a gridiron, a lance, and a few
knives. Before this occurrence, eight of the crew had left the
smack in a boat with the • intent to fish close to another island,
on which they were obliged to go ashore, and next morning each
party thought the other lost. Those who had lauded in the
island of Crozette were 7in number. The night was as dark as
pitch, and the sufferers had no other means of protection than
the boat, which they turned over themselves as a security against
the aea.elephants, which were in great abundanee in the neigh-
bourhood. In the morning saw the vessel on her beam-ends
with a large hole in the bottem, and a heavy sea washing over
her. With diffiCulty, on account of the heavy sea, they succeed-
ed, after several attempts, in getthig possession I,f a few chests
of spoiled bread, a part of one of the sails, some rigging, and at
last they got hold of the mast, which was soon separated by the
storm front the vessel. For three weeks they lay under the
boat, being prevented from building A hut by the inclemency of
the weather. They lived upon birds and the tongues and hearts
of the sea-elephants. The former they were enabled to catch
with ease; the latter they killed with the lance which they towed
front the wreck. In the course of a month from this period
they raised a hut with the materials saved from the wreck,
covered the roof with the skins of the sea elephants, and made
beds of grass. Their. winter, in consequence of the island
being in about 47 degrees south latitude and 47 degrees cast
longitude, took place at the period of our summer season ;
but, indeed, so inclement wits the weather during their
abode there, that the summer may be. said to be -limited
to one month. Their clothes lasted until December, when
they Were obliged to tote seal- skins, which they sewed together
with the sinews of the sea-elephant, by means of an old nail,
Their whole time was occupied between, eating and lying
in wait for the sea-elephants and birth, and reading a Bible,
which had been saved from the wreck, and co-operated with the
sufferings they had undergone in reforming' the most dissolute
anmngst them. The month of December had not ended, when
they were astonished and delighted at seeing a boat rowed up
to the beach, and their 8 shipmates, who they feared had
been lost, land upon the island. It happened that the very
plans adopted by the one party had been acted upon by the
other. They were dressed in the same manner, and had lived
in the sane way ; but those who had left their island had not
been able to raise a hut, and hail ventured again upon the water
in search of a more comfortable abode, which they found
armingst their friends, after a search to the distance of about 16
miles.. The two islands were distant front each other upwards of'
3 leagues ; and the inhabitants being thus collected, and having
lived together 3 weeks, the means of living began to become more
slack, and it was agreed upon that five of the number should go
back to the neighbouring island to live upon theliroduce there,
while those who remained where they. were should build a
vessel of the material:3 of the but and the planks of sorne holises
which the Americans hail formerly erected, and were buried in
the sand. After the most. dreadful fatigue, they succeeded in
building n stone house, and were at the sane time proceeding
with the ship in which, wretched as it must necessarily be, they,
were determined to attempt to return home. In about five
months a lugger of about 12 tons was completed. They
launched her, and intended to depart the day atter, but to their
distftay, on the very night of the launch she wait blown amongst
the rocks and her stern was beaten in. Scarcely, however,
had this calamity occurred, when an old fellow, who was con-
stantly employed on the look out, cried out, " A sail." They
all looked in the same direction, but the general opinion wits,
the sail was no other than a large bird whieli had often led them
into error of the same sort. They, however, lighted a tire with
the blubber of the sea elephant,.thair only fuel, on the most
elevated part of the island, to attract the :Maiden of the vessel
if there should be one in sight. They soon saw a achooner,
which sent a boat ashore. The shipwrecked SCUM ran
towards this delightful object, but as their sealskin trowsers
retarded their progress they threw them oft; and the crew
of the schooner actually took them for a new race of in.
habitants. So great was the desire of the unfortunate fel-
lows to get on board, that they actually ran , into the
water, and swam towards the vessel, whets: they were pro-
videil with twat, thing they were in want of. The schooner.
wart the Philo, of Boston, Captain Percival. They were taken
to the Isle of France, anti two of them, named Veale and
Petherbridge, came home in the Lora Exmouth, Capt. Beans.
These poor men are quite destitute, and remain under the pro-
tection of the Rev. G. Smith, of the Friends of Seaman's sirs.
cietyl the Secretary to which has ingtiired into the truth of
the circumstance detailed. A few days ago the two sailors
werebrOught before the LARD MAYOR by the Society, but hia
Lordship could render them no permanent assistance, but ap-
proved of a plan of raising a fund for the benefit.of shipwreck-
ed. mariners.

AMERICAN INDIANS.
[No. IL]

FOR THE SUN.
Mr. EDITOR,--in reference to my first com-
munication to you on the highly interesting sub-

ject of the attempt to civilize the American In-
dians, and to procure for them and their off-
spring liberty and peace, which they have hi-
therto been unable to know and enjoy, which
communication you had the kindness to admit in
your columns on the 14th inst., I know you will
permit me once more to address you, by making

known an important fact, which will convince all
men that the plan of civilization, if sanctioned
by the American Government, is neither visionary

.nor impracticable. Again, I presume to call on
that Government, and the. Diplomatists connect-

ed with it, resident in this country, to consider
deeply the subject, as one teeming with important
results to themselves no less than to the glorious
cause of humanity, which I have endeavoured to
promote, actuated alone by the imperative duti-
ful and natural feelings of mankind ; and I am

sure all leaders of the public press will imitate
you, Sir, in cheerfully giving publicity to the
opinions of others, and giving their own opinions
likewise on a subject connected with our sister,

(and sincerely let us call her so), the 44 New

World," whose interests and feelings must hence.
forth, as nobly and wisely declared by the Righ.
Hon. George Canning, be our own. Policy ant
justice demand that every Briton ought to sub.

scribe to that opinion, and with the Right Hon.
Secretary strive manfully, yet consistently, to
cherish the relations which already exist, and al-
though the wide roaring mains prevent an union of
territory,still let that union be firmly consolidated
with kindred souls, and let the Briton's and Ame-
rican's voice exclaim, cc prosperity and amity
long be cherished betwixt the United States of
Great Britain and America." In reference to

the plan for the civilization of American Indians,
therefore, the fact I wish to communicate is gra-
tifying, because it proves that in another part of
the Globe the subject has been already proposed.
It appears by a copy received of the Plan-of a
Constitution for Brazil, drawn up by a Commit-
tee, and said to be approved by the Emperor
Don Pedro, consisting of 2'72 articles, classed
according to their objects, under fifteen titles,
subdivided into sections and chapters; that Title
13th, relates to " Public Institutions, Charitable
Establishments, Houses of Correction and La-
bour." Laws are to be passed to regulate the
establishment of primary schools, gymnasias,
universities, hospitals, &c. ; and mark ! the Civiliza-
tion of the Indians ; the gradual emancipation of the
Negroes, and means of giving them a religious and
industrious education !
Thus, Sir, it is proposed by the Brazilian Go-
vernment to carry into effect the plan to which I
alluded in my first letter. May the American
Government discover, after due reflection, that it
is their interest no less than their pleasurable
duty as Christians, as lovers of independence, as
upright men, to do so likewise. Humanity de-
mands their msistance ; and that will be best af.
forded, by commanding cessation of warfare and
molestation towards the poor yet noble American
Indian, by encouraging amity, peace, toleration,
as to possession of territory ; by calling together
the " Chiefs" of each tribe in Congress, and
making known theirhonourable intentions and se-
curing, by treaty, peace ; and the Indian will, at
the tree of peace, bury the tomahawk and smoke
together the pipe of union and brotherly love.—
Success must attend the laudable endeavours of
Christianity ; humanity will rejoice, because
triumphant ; for the twin sister of the accursed
" Slave Trade," the oppression of the Indian,
would be crushed ; her long reign of unnatural
tyranny would cease,—all former bad effects of
that reign would, in oblivion, be buried ; and the
Indians civilized, would love and cherish those
formerly opposed to them ; the sun would smile
alike in all, of whatever kind and colour, and
bless with the spirit of his brightest and warm-
est rays an union so desirable, because natural
and just. Anterisa would gain by the useful ex-
ertion of improved physical strength in the
works which characterize her as a great nation ;
she would be benefitted by the civilization and
peaceful settlement of the wandering tribes, who
naturally say, 44 Why are WO thus hunted and
exterminated, from the earth, which we have a
right to call our own since it first was inhabited
by our forefathers ?" Toleration, peace, bro-
therly love, being once firmly established by a
treaty of union, the Indian would follow useful
and industrious habitshe would unite his ex-
ertions, by Tabour and industry, to convert the
wild, uncultivated tracts ef beautful country
which surrounds the " Mother of Waters" and
her tribulary noble streams, into luxuriant and
bountiful gardens, meadows, and fields ; the
products of which Would enable the Indian to
live comfortable and unmolested, and cease to
roam. Certaint,y, as to food, and raiment, would
take the place of Chance—endear him to his
neasts ofn o thelo n field ddfeopre his
home, as Britons and Americans, are endeared ;
by cultivation he would find, reared by his care
dtiolembesirtdics uosfes; airthe
eand andlse would b
d
on his success so precarious, during fatiguing and
long wanderings in search .of the wild • 11 b.
m a aunts
of the forest for his daily s tus enance, and that of
his little ones.
The civilization of thlndiane is, I am con
vinced, by the aid of Government, practicable--
the formation of a state •
imparting to him as muc'
happiness and quietude as we enjoy
would follow
as.lhe of universal
peace established by the
American Government ;
, and why should this
foiceilent state of things be longer delayed I be-
se.ech you, Sir,
3 continue to give the subject pub-
licity ; , encourage all British
and American Edi-
tors of the Press,t t
toleo their sentiments on this
noble subject,—the
happiness
of fellow. men ; and
sure lam that as the good influence of THE
SUN first set the affair on foot
relyhere, by communi-
cating, through the 1 "
y insertion of my senti-
meats on the subject ;111: SUN
will have no
cause to regrpt that his aid was imparted to the
new world of humano
and kindly
46 Cause of the American Indian;" and to his
Advocates whose only. motive is the diffusion of
unalloYed happines
s and consistent liberty to