The Sun.
London, England, 1824-03-05 00:00:00

ARDROS-iAN HARBOUR.

We have received two articles which appeared
in The .4ir and Wig/on:hire Courier, in answer to
the letter of a Correspondent of TkitE SUN, (Feb. 8.)
The first was in The Ayr and Wigionshire Paper
of Feb. 17, and the second in the same Paper of
the 24th ult. We subjoin the first of these arti-
cles this day, and shall insert the other to-mor-
row. We shall be always happy in receiving
authentic information, and in correcting the
errors of our Correspondents.
(To the Editor of The Ayr and Wigtonshire Courier.)
SIR—In your paper of the 3d instant, there is a letter ad-
dressed to the Editor of The Sun, signed " H. Campbell,"
wherein appears the following observations on the harbour of
Ardrossan :—".Lord Eglinton was not so fortunate as his noble
neighbour—the small rocky inlet of Androssan was much more
disposed by nature to resist the engineer, and the power of a
private fortune than was Troon. But all' that could be done
was effected ; and the result is, that coasters 10 or 12 feet may
find an indifferent shelter in Androssan," &c. Now, we the
undersigned Shipmasters are of opinion, and do assert, without
the fear of contradiction " That the iarbour of Androssan is
the best on the Ayrshire coast," and that in place of 10 or 12
feet water, there is from 14 to 20 feet at spring-tides. Mr. C.,
we suppose, was not at Ardrossan officially,' when his Majes-
ty's sloop of war the Driver, was lying in the harbour. It is
well know that vessels have been obliged to run from all the dif-
ferent ports in the Channel, " and even from the Roadstead of
Lamlash," for shelter to Ardrossan.

H. RITCHIE,
J. HAMILTON, Saltcoats.
VirM. JACK,
WM. COUSAR,
PETER JOHNSTONE,
ROBT. ORR,

FUND FOR SHIPWRECKED SEAMEN.

Yesterday a General Meeting was held at the
City of London Tavern, for the purpose of establishing a Na-
tional Institution, to be supported by voluntary donations
and subscriptions, for the preservation of life in cases of Ship-
wreck on the Coasts of the United Kingdom ; flu. af-
fording such immediate relief to the persons rescued
as their necessities may require ; for conferring rewards
on those who may preserve their fellow-creatures from de-
struction ; and for granting relief to the unfortunate families
of those who may perish in attempts to rescue the lives of
others.

At one o'clock the Archbishop of Canterbury entered the
room, attended by the Bishops of London and Chester, T.
Wilson, Esq., Aldermen G. Bridges and Thompson, M.P.'s;
Alderman Venables, J. W. Buckle, Esq. &c. &c.
The Secretary read the Resolutions agreed to at the prelimi-
nary meeting at the request of the Archbishop of Canterbury,
who took the chair.
His GRACE said there appeared to be one omission, which
was, that his Majesty had consented to be the Patron. The
advertisement stated the objects of the meeting, and he hoped
the Royal Naval Assylum which they sought to establish would
be worthy of the great country which was pre-eminent over all
the nations of the world in maritime enterprise ; but that was a
pre-eminence carrying with it corresponding duties. That duty
was to provide for the perils of shipwreck; and they were
bound to hold out the same protection to our bitterest enemies
as our best friends. The purposes of this Institution were as
free and unbounded as Charity itself. He moved the first
Resolution, establishing the Institution. Carried unanimously.
His Grace was follorlivsgd,,bsy,
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Ne.'"lN'etd and seconded resolutions, and express-
ed their warm approbation of the plan, and their earnest desire
to promote its effectual accomplishment.
In the course of the day the list of the subscriptions and do-
nations was read. Amongst them were 2001. from the Marquis
of Hertford, 1001. from the Archbishop of Canterbury, 100/.
from the Bishop of London, anti 1001. in a letter signed
" Mercator."
After so auspicious a commencement as that of yesterday, it
cannot be doubted that the good work will go on prosperously.
Such an institution must be popular in this country.

uor':'illlcek,Privy Council as-
sembled at the
the Lords of his
M,YueEsstTeyrd.sayA,lonstte
f Council Office, Whitehall, to pro-
ceed to hear APPe"IB fr°m the decision of the
Commissioners appointed to investigate the claims
of British subjects whose property was confis-
cated by decrees of the Revolutionary Govern-
merit in the year 1793, eleven
oe;
We understand the
amount of the claims is nearly 3,000,0001. ster-
ling. Sir Christopher Robinson, the King's Ad-
vocate, Mr. Fonblanq
"Pi Mr. Tyndale, and Mr.
Ker, were the Cotrisel heard upon the appeals to
their Lordships. The,. Lords present were—The
Lord Presidei.it, Sir John Nichol, Sir henry
Russell, Mr. Sturges Bourne, Lord Colchester,
and Lord Stowell.

Mr. NOLAN having
vacated his seat for Barn-
staple, on being appointed a Welsh .Jude,g a new
writ has been issued for that borough. Mr. N.
hay, also started as candi-
dates.and a Mr. Hoo6sort
and Mr. Alderman ATKINS
again offers himself ;
A strong contest is expected.—(Exeter
Flying Post.)

The Master of the Mint (Mr. WALLACE) has
announced the determination of Government to
assimilate the currency
Ireland. of Great Britain and

We are requested to state, that the publica-
on the Case between
COUNTY FIRE OFFICE, tried
,tii‘oHnuoßfTrthter,
aPnid.octieleedcinogus
(with notes and obser-
vbeatfrorne s)Mr
, isjusdetfiecre AltrePdultUtil after the Trial of
Thurtell and others for the conspiracy regarding
the fire in Watling-street.
Dudley House, in Park-lane, will shortly un-
dergo extensive improvements. In situation and acquirements
it formerly had few equals.
The present Lord LONDONDERRY'S system of
expence, at his new residence, in Park-lane, bids fair to exceed
twenty thousand pounds.

The munificent sum of 7,1001. has been raised
among the Society of Friends in this country
towards relieving the distresses of the suffering
Greek population.

LISTON is performing at Exeter. During his
absence the Drury-lane Lessee saves 501. a week,
but then he loses the attraction of a favourite
Actor.

SHOCKING OCCURRENCE.-This morning, the
body of Mr. JOSEPH Ltwis, a gentleman of
property and native of Pembrokeshire, was found
dead, with his throat dreadfully cut, on the steps
of Waterloo-bridge, by Mr. Tilt, the Toll Col-
lector, who immediately gave an alarm, when
the body was removed to a place of safety. On
searching the pockets of the unfortunate deceased
gentleman) was discovered seven sovereigns, 19s.
in silver, a gold eye-glass, silver toothpick, seve-
ral cards of address, and one card where he lodged,
at Mr. Tetsall's Hotel, Adel phi. The constable ac-
cordingly made inquiries there,and ascertained that
the Gentleman had resided in the house near six
months. He was a man of constant habits, and
never known to have been absent from the house
all night before the present occasion. The razor
has since been found ; it is a white handled one :
the blade is literally covered with blood, and
" Savignag's patent " is inscribed on it. The
body now lies for a Coroner's Inquest.