The Sun.
London, England, 1824-12-23 00:00:00

MERCANTILE SLIIPPING,

DEAL, DEG. 22.—Wind W.S.W., blowing a gale.—A sloop
and two brigs lost their anchor*, -and-run for Ramsgate; the
rest of the outward-bound opeat to ride well. Arrived the
Creole, from. Pernambuco; and. Juno, Coul,,on, front
Trieste; also several vessels from the Westward.. but in conse-
quence of the weather we'can have no communication.
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 22.—Wind P.
has blown a heavy gale the whole of this day. We can have
no communication with the outward-botintl, which appear to
ride well. . •

PLYMOUTH, DEC. 21.--Wind W.S.W., blowing a gale.-^!
Arrived the Success, Russell, from St. Andrew's, N.B.
FALMOUTH, DEC. 21.—Wind W.S.'W.—Arri tied the Duke
of Kent packet, from Lisbon, sailed the 12th instant ; Amity,
Arrowsmith, from St..lohn's, N. 8., in 31 days, and "ailed
again for London. Put, in the Augustus Caesar, Selby, and
four Friends, Roberts, far Jamaica. Put back the. Proid.
(fence, Griffiths, for Lisbon.
141Vt:RPOOL, DEC. 21.—Arrived the Kezia, from
Buenos Ayres; Ranger, Bowman, and Ayrshire, Messenger,
from Pictou ; Cicero, ---, 111irainichl ; -Dart, Sex, Sicily
Dart, White, Pernambuco; Calypso, Chimer, Charlatan, sailed
the 3d instant. Off the port the James Cropper, Marshallt
from New York.

Con'Es; DEC.29....—Arrived the William, Johnstone, from
Batavia; the Duckenfield Merchant Ship got foul of hiN
jesty's ship Niemen in these wads, and received considerable
damage in her yards and rigging.

rThe Sceptre, Norfor, from Gibraltar to London, was driven
on shore yesterday, near Hastings, but expected to be got
after discharging.
The Dale, Dunlop, from St. John's, N. B. to the Clyde, was
driven on shore at Holyhead on Monday, and bilged.
The Leander, Fisher, from New Orleans to Liverpool, was
driven on shore, near Crookhaven, on Saturday, and it is feared
will be wrecked.

The Fame, Williamson, from Stralsund to Bristol, was
driven on shore on Yarmouth Beach yesterday; crew saved.

[PRIVATE LETTER.I
DOVER, DEC. 22.—1 ant sorry to report to you the loss cif
the ship Palmyra, of lAntion, Captain Trroatas R YWOLDiv
from St. Domingo, with cOffee, for London. She most unfor-
tunately grounded yesterday morning when following a pilot-
boat into this Bay, for the purpose of receiving a River pilot,
who had been unable to board her from the very heavy sea run-
ning in the offing ; and the wind and tide setting on shore,.the
attempts that were immediately made to get her off failed. She
very soon unshipped herrudder, and was driven on the rocks
under the Castle. At .this time very great apprehensions were
entertained fbr the safety of the crew, the sea running very
high; and breaking over the mast head. As tht Ship continued
to beatin she cut away her main and m'aen masts,. spin after
which boats from the shore succeeded as getting alongside, and
in resetting the crew from their perilous situation. As soon as
the ebbing of the tide allowed it the saving of the cargo was
attempted, and by very great exertions about 1,800 bags of
coffee were landed and housed during the tide, but the major
part in a damaged state. This morning early the landing the
goods was resumed, and I believe about 1,000 bags more were
saved, chiefly in bulk, and greatly damaged. About noon.
to-day there was a very heavy sea running and the ship parted
in the middle, and I suppose little or nothing more will be
saved. She was fortunately a very strong built ship, having
been the Argus sloop of war, or she must have gone to pieties
during last night. Very great credit is due to the Coast.
Blockade for their exertions to prevent plunder.—The stormy
weather has prevented the sailing of any vessel for France
either yesterday or to-day, and we have no arrivals. The Earl
of Sefton and his family, LOrd Glenlyon, Mr. H. 'Baring, and
a great number of' other passengers are waiting here, for oh-
barkation.