The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-10 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

PAVEMENT.
Mn. EDITOR—As it seems to be your aim to
mend our ways, political and moral, I beg leave
to draw your attention to the less important.
public wayi throughout the Metropolis, less im-
portant in comparison with the higher objects of
your consistent and respectable Journal, but of
general convenience and safety. There is hardly
a street of extensive intercourse thoughout the
Metropolis in which there are not loose stones 'on
the flags, or deep ruts in the roads. If these
are not repaired before the depth of win-
ter, we may expect to hear of accidents every
day. But I particularly refer at present
to the state of the South side of St. James's-
square. In that place there are swamps, loose
stones, and portions of mud, that would be a
great annoyance if they were impartially distri-
buted through many streets, but constitute such
an offensive mass altogether as is a disgrace to the
Metropolis The Street-Keeper should be upon
the alert, and endeavour to hasten the removal of
these disgusting obstacles. It is rather surprising
that the inhabitauts of the square should remain
so supine with such impediments before them.
am like the Irishman in the Jest Book, who, when
the ship was in danger, said he " was only a
passenger," but if my life is tot in hazard as I
pass through the square, in the way to my real-
deuce in Jermyn-street, I am at least in danger of
a tumble, a strain, or a roll in the
.mod. One
word more, Mr. Editor. I admire Mr. MtApAm's
plan, yet cannot but regret its tardy completion,
particularly in the site to which. I now
directed your attention, for the road in that
place, if not absolutely impassable, is in such a
state as can only be satisfactory to coachmakers,
since it is well calculated to jumble carriages in
such a manner as to afford them full employment.
Nov. 8.

Prince faopor.n is making a magnificent place
of Claremont. The interior decorations are proceeding slowly
and regularly. His Royal Highness has laid out one hundred
thousand pounds in land lately. The game are so abundant that
they actually prey upon one another.
Sir GEORuGE NAYLEE, Garter King at Arms,
and the suite attached to his mission to the King of PORT IT.
GA t. with the Most Noble Order of the Garter, arrived at-Fal-
mouth, in the Duke of Kent packet, on the nth Instant, after a
passage of ten days.
Mu DER.—(Edintntrgh, Nov. (i.)--Yesterday, James An.
derson, David Glen, Margaret Frew, and Margaret Antlerson,
were placed at the bar, accused of the murder of John .81‘Clure,
weaver in Townhead of Ayr, by assaulting and wounding him
on. the Bth July, on the road leading from Ayr to the village of
Ochiltree, of which wounds he tiled in a few hours afterwards.
The prisoners pled Not Guilty to the charges In the indictment.
The two men were found Guilty, and are sentenced to be ex.
ecuted at Ayr, on the 12th December. The two females were
acquitted.

SUOCKING ACCIDENT IN HYDE PAnx.—Yes.
terday afternoon the ride was thronged with car-
riages and equestrians, owing to the fine state of
the weather. About three o'clock, an accident
took place, which had nearly proved fatal in its
consequences. A gentleman of colour, was
MOUDIPLI OD a very spirited horse, and from its
beauty, was the admiration of the whole com-
pany. By some means the animal took fright,
and dashed amongst the carriages towards Cum-
berland-gate, with alarming speed ; the gentle-
man endeavoured to check his course, but cool
not, and ultimately he was thrown off, and one
of his legs was dreadfully fractured, and his
head cut in a most shocking manner. The horse
teas stopped at Cumberland Gate. The Gentle-
man was conveyed home to his house in Dover-
street Piccadilly.

DARING BUIROLARY.—On Friday night, some
daring villains entered the extensive premises of
Mr. Smith, the 44 Diorama Exhibition," Regent's
Park. The► premises were, as Usual at night,
locked up, and left in the charge of a man, who
about eleven o'clock went to bed, leaving the fire
alight in a room adjoining the counting house, in
the entrance hall. Re had not been long in
bed, before he was alarmed by the opening of
one of the upstairs windows u►d the footsteps of
some persons on the stairs, and immediately.after
four ruffians entered the room, knocked him
down in the bed : and one of them, putting a.
pistol to his head, swore he would blow his
brains out if be made the least noise. They
then proceeded to ransack the premises, and
breaking open the countinghouse, took M. in
silver, which was there, and then tied the man to
the bedstead with a rope, in such a way that he
could neither move hand or foot) and left the
house by the front door. On the workmen
coming in next morning they liberated him. In-
formation was given at all the Police Offices,

THE ROYAL NAVY, ecci

PORTSMOUTIT, Nov. B.—Orders have beeniriven to equip
the Cambridge, 80, Captain Thomas J441)08 Mang, guard'.
ship at Chatham, for active service, and to increase the number
of her crew to the war 'complement-700 ' men. She will bl
completed to this state from the serviceable men now employed
in the Coast 4:llockatle iiervice. It is conjectured she is intend 4 for the South American station. Orders have likewise been
given to put the 'Windsor Castle, 80, Capt. Charles Dashwood,
guardship at Plymouth, on the war establishment, instead or
the Genoa, 74, Sir Thomas Livingtitone, found unfit for that
service.. The crew of the Genoa have been turned Oyer to thi
Windsor Castle, and that ship way expected to go into Ply..,
mouth Sound, ready for sea, yesterday. ,r,
The Ganges was 'owed out of the harbouryesterday, in fine
style, by his Majesty's steam-vessel' Coiner; the Superb ar-
rived from Pip-moth on the previous dap, ,I,Both ships have
since been completed in their stores and provisions, and paid
wages; and, should their final orders be received. by to-mot,
row's post, they will sail in the aftertuien.,
The Maidstone will not be commissioned, by Lord James,
Townsliend i she proves .to be in with* atate.—The Dia-
mond and Undaunted frigates at Chathani are ready for Com-
mission.
Letter; from Port Royal (Jamaica) dated September 0.
state, that the Tyne, 20, Capt, J. W. Roberta, had lost her
Marine Officer (Lieut. Wtir) and seven seamen, by sickness,
during her absence at Campeachy; Vera Crux, and cruise off Cuba.
The Tamar, 26, Captain nrarnee. and Menai, 2111 Captain,: ,
Weston Stewart, are intended to relieve the 'Athol and Nie-
man, on the Halifax station.
Extract of a letter,. dated Jersey, Novemlier 3.—The Cher has has been dreadful,. several vessels have been wrecked
here and at Guernsey. His Majesty's hithips Jasper and As
have putin for shelter, with sails split, and other dameges.—
The Portsmouth packet Alfred, Meade, drove with both' au-
chore, then slipt, split her sails, and drove to sea. The: if
Francis Freelipg packet, droVe on the welt* but was got If
with considerable damage.
A strong party ofthe Royal Marines (about 200 men) are
ordered to embark in the Antelope, for Bermuda. Captain
.Perry anti Lieutenants' hylock and Parker will embark with
them. The employment of convicts in carrying on tile public
works there, will require this accession to the military strength,
Of the island.
NAVAL COURTS MARTIAL.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 7.-4 Court .Martial is holding on Capt.
George Harris, C. B. of the Ilusear, to ascertain the Czillso4
which prevented his leaving Lisbon earlier, when charged with
dispatches from the Ambassador there.'
PotrsatouTit, Nov, 8,--This morning a Co.rrt Martial
was held on board the Queen Charlotte (of which Captain Ed-
ward Brace, C.B. was 'resident), for tho trial of Mr..lionea
Forrester, Surgeon of his Majesty's sloop Alacrity, for itn.,
proper conduct during his attendance on the punishment of a
marine, who was lately flogged round the fleet. .by having giver,
bird il whole bottle of wine to drink, and shaking hands with
him. The charge not being proved, Mr. Forrester was ac-
quitted.