The Sun.
London, England, 1824-08-10 00:00:00

MARGATE.

The new Pier or Jetty at this place, which was
constructed for the accommodation of passengers landing from
the steam-packets at low water, had nearly proved fatal a few
days since to the construction and contents of a small craft from
Ostend, laden with butter, eggs, &c. &.c. Owing to some piles
having been driven beyond the head of the present pier to ex-
tend it farther into the set, when the water rising and hiding
them from observation, the vessel making for the jetty, ran
upon the piles, was stove in and wrecked. Doubtless future
accidents will be guarded against arising from the same cause,
and this extension of level footpath into the sea must be consi-
dered. of very considerable advantage to all visitants at low
water landing, anti from five to six hundred daily etuh:.rk and
land at this favourite watering place. The air Is considered
beneficial to the invalid, who, though he may frequent the
bathing-rooms in the morning, is cautioned from entering them
of an evening, as the excessive manner in which they are
crowded; in consequence of their cheapness, renders the suffo-
cating mixture and heat of. breath dangerous even to the
healty. The Ranelagh Gardens arc well attended, as are also
the. Labraries. The Rooms have their share of frequenters,
particularly on Sunday evenings. The Theatre opened a few
nights since under its old and highly respected proprietor,
.
FAcasUtlionlT ay ail who has engaged much metropolitan talent to
his own dramatic corps, which is decidedly the occasionally
best ftr some years. Charles the Second has been performed,
and several times repeated, in a manner decidedly superior to
any thing witnessed in country theatres ; as has also Simpson
and Co., and many other things of the same kind which require
but few actors, yet good acting. Miss F. 11. Kelly has just
finished a few nights engagement with her well-known Juliet.
Clara Fisher is next expected ; anti we are told that the spirited
Manager is not afraid to speculate on 20/. per night for Mr. C.
Kemble and some few other London stars, which liberality,
perseverance, and general deserving conduct ought to insure
him the success he deserves, which hitherto has been surpass-
ing great. A serious accident occurred at one of the warm
baths a few days since ; a gentleman, while preparing for emer-
sion, fell down dead ere he could enter it.— Many titled fami-
lies are settling in Ramsgate, among the latest arrivals arc her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Prince and Princesses
her son and daughters, who are shortly expected to honour the
theatre here to patronize a night given by the proprietor to the
It amsgat e Dispensary. The proximity to each place renders Mar-
' gate anti Ramsgate almost one town. The numerous vehicles
which transport the visitants at all periods of the day in the
short space of twenty minutes, from one town to the other, ren.
der them almost next door neighbours. Amusement and
exercise are the predominant features of the town, and as all
come to please themselves, they appear to be pleased with
every thing about them, and with this strong characteristic
feeling Margate and Rauisgsts may be esteemed very pleasant
wittering places,