The Sun.
London, England, 1821-09-26 00:00:00

MaCANTILE SHIPPING, &c.

DEAL, SEPT. 25.—Mind W.S.W.—Passed by the Isis,
Woodbcrry, from HaVannahi in 39 days, for Antwerp. Ar-
rived and sailed fir the giver the Postlitinious, Mclver ; Iris,
Casey ; Andromeda, Pearson! Ocean, Knight ; Simpson,
Hero ; Edward, Jermaine; Vittoria, Lacey ; and Alcyone,
Chapman, from Jamaica; Charles, Milne, from Trinidad;
Lotus, I)oveton, from Bengal and St: Helena ; and Harriet,
Cuming, from St. John's, N. B.
PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 25.--Wind W.S.W.—Passed by
the Triumph, from Madras for London. Arrived the Cure,
Pyinan, from Memel; Thomas and Ann, Preston, from ditto
for Cork; Vigilant, Davidson, from the Downs;
and Henry, Partridge, from ditto for Jamaica ; and his Ma-
jesty's ship Rosario, from a cruize. Sailed the Britonutrt,
Peache, for New South Wales. .
FALMOUTH, SEPT. 24.—Wind N.—Arrived the Duke of
Kent packet, with a mail, from. Lisbmi; saikd the 9th of
September ; and Countess of Chichester
_packet, with a mail,
from Jamaica ; sailed the 16th of. August, and from Crooked
Island the 24th.

HULL, SEPT. 24.—Arrived the Unity, SMrt, from Green-
land, 11 fish, 260 butts. Messrs. G. and J. Egginton have
received a letter from Aberdeen, giving in an additional account
of the following ships brought by the Don :—Albion, 5 fish ;
Aurora, 1 fish, Bth July ; Cervantes, Meindsh, Egginton,
Lee, Mary, Frances, Margaret, and Progress, all dean ;
Gilder, fished ; Keirkella, fished ; Keiro, fished ; Leviathan,
3 fish ; Lord Wellington, fished ; Royal George, 2 fish ;
Zephyr, 1 fish.

Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India
House, when Capt. P. Cameron was sworn into the command
of the ship Earl of Balcarras, consigned to Bengal and China.
A pier is constructing at Plymouth for the purpose of water-
ing the ships of war, without taking out their casks ; brought
alongside the pier, the vessels will receive their water by means
of leather pipes, from a fine spring, a short distance from this
useful work.

Mr. AUSTIN, who lately arrived with Lord and
Lady Boon and Lady ANNE HAMILTON, from
the Continent, has taken up his residence at the
late QUEEN'S house in South Audley-street.
A Gentleman has arrived in town, deputed by
the coloured inhabitants of the island of Antigua,
to petition his MAJESTY to place them on the
same footing as the white people.
Sir COLIN HALKETT, the new Lieutenant-Go-
vernor of the Island of Jersey, was sworn in on
Monday last, with the usual ceremony, in the
presence of the Royal Court.
G. W. LEDGARD, Esq. has been unanimously
elected Mayor of Poole. for the ensuing year ;
and WM. PARR, Esq., Sheriff for the same
period.
On Monday last, the Merchants of Sierra
Leone, and the Gambia, at present in this coun-
try, gave an elegant entertainment to his Excel-
lency Brigadier-General Sir CHARLES MACAR-.
TH Y, the Governor of the Western Coast of Africa.
The chair was taken, and ably filled by W. WA-
TERMAN, Esq. who, to an excellent dinner, and
the choicest wines, added a spirit of conviviality,
which kept the party together anti' a late hour.
On Friday last the Marquis and Marchioness
of HERTFORD left Ragley Hall, for Sudburn Hall,
in Suffolk. Previous to his departure from Rag-1
ley Hall, the Noble Marquis gave orders that
his usual dc.iations of bread, meat, and beer, be
delivered weekly to the poor on his estate during
the winter.

A cornet is expected to appear about the end of
1821, or the beginning of 1822.
Yesterday morning the Tower Hamlets' Mili-
tia commenced their 21 days' training. At six
o'clock, a muster of the sergeants and corporals
took place at their depot, on Bethnal-green.---
Having received their' colours, with drums and
fifes, they paraded the neighbourhood, and will
continue the same exercise during the next three
weeks.
The Warwickshire militia are now embodied
at Warwick, to be trained and exercised for 21
days, under the command of their Noble Colonel
the Earl of WARWICK.

Mus..Flty.—This distinguished and benevo-
lent patroness of all that may be called good, paid a, visit last
week to Lord Torrington, at 'Votes Place, Mereworth. On Thurs-
day last she inspected the schools at the Cavalry Depot in this
town, and expressed herself highly gratified with the exhibition
of youthful talents, drawn into exercise by the kindness and
liberality of Colonel Sir John Browne, who has been indefati-
gable in bestowing useful education upon the children of sol-
diers who are so fortunate as to be placed under his command ;
an example highly worthy of imitation. After inspecting the
schools, Mrs. Fry visited the ceninty. prisons ; and altho' her phi-
lanthropy has often led her into the abodes of the wretched, yet
she was pleased to observe, that the county prisons of Kent sur-
passed every other, in all that was necessary to combine com-
fort with the safe-keeping; of the wretched inmates. Mrs. Fry
was accompanied in her visit of benevolence by Lord and Lady
Torrington, Admiral Walker, Colonel Wilson (aid-dc-camp to
Earl Chatham), the Hon. and Rev. F. Noel, and J. Dudlow„
Esq. ; also by her sister and daughter, who, together with her-
self, had enjoyed the polite attention of Lord and Lady Tor-
rington, at Yotes Place.—(Maidstone Journal, Sept. 25.)

ROBUST LONG:` ITV.—'There is now living at
Fresne-en-Wcevre, in the district of Verdun, in France, a
woman, aged 105 years ; she walks erect, without crutches,
spins and knits without spectacles, acts as her own servant in
all respects, and till lately ascended a pair of stairs with a child
on her arm and a pail of water in the other hand. She is in
general so robust, that on occasion of a late slight indisposition,
she observed to her nephew, who is aged 84 years—" Ah! my
cxm.ro, I believe I shall not make OLD bones !"

The general aspect which an English Sunday
presents to a Foreigner, is well described in
the following extract from the letter of a
French Gentleman resident in London :—No-
thing can be conceived more tiresome and
melancholy than an English Sunday, whether
in London or the country. The theatres are all
closed ; the taverns are only opened at certain
hours, and all gaming, dancing, and music are
strictly prohibited. The tolls established at
the turnpikes are increased, and a large portion
of the population spend the day in traversing the
parks, or in strolling to gardens in the suburbs,
where every man drinks his tea or beer, without
speaking to his neighbour. It is the finest sight in
the world to see men, women, and children look-
ing mournfully at acli other as they walk along,
and yawn, or else seated with their arms across
at their windows, which are kept shut in all sea-
sons of the year, counting the passengers as they
pass.—(Morning Paper.)
Barges of a particular construction, which are
to be towed by steam boats, are now preparing
to navigate upon the Thames and Severn Canal,
and the latter river upwards, for the conveyance
of- go6ds, &c. from London to Cirencester, Stroud,
Gloucester, Worcester, Stourport, and Shrews-
bury.

A hare, perfectly black was caught a few days
ago on Wood laud's Farm, near Beaconsfield, by
Mr. WOODMAN.

A man who some time since ran against the Ips-
wich coach, from London to Ipswich, and beat it,
ran 10 miles within an hour at Maldon fair. The first
two miles he accomplished in nine minutes; the
second two in nine and a half ditto ; the third
two in ten ditto; and the whole in 57 minutes
and a half,

ItgGTSTgR or PASifidN,

HIS MAJESTY'S ROUTE.
[Prom THE KENTISH GAZETTE Of yestei2ity.l

In consequence of the expected arrival of his Majesty in this
city, on his route to embark for his continental dominions, Et
meeting of the Corporation was summoned by the Mayot, at
noon, on Friday last, when it was unanimously determined
that a deputation, consisting of the Sheriff, as the King's Offi-
cer, and Mr. Alderman Peirce, should immediately proceed to
London to ascertain from Lord Sidmouth his Majesty's plea-
sure as to the manner in which the King might wish to be re-
ceived, on his progress through Canterbury, when on the arrival
of the deputation in London, Lord Sidmouth being absent from
town, they confided the object of their journey to Mr. Lushing-
to;, one of the -Members for the city, through whom the fol-_
lowing letter from Lord Sidmouth was receive •by express on
Sunday mo:ning:--.-

Whitkail, September 22, 1821.

" SIR—I hive to acknowledge the receipt of your letter •of
this date, inclosing a Copy of a Resolution passed by the Mayor
and Corporation of Canterbury, with a view of ascertaining
" in what manner his Majesty would please to be received on
" his journey through that City to embark for the Continent"—
and having submitted this Resplution to his Majesty, I have
the honour to acquaint you, that it is his Majesty's intention to
pass as expeditiously as possible from the MetrOpolis to his
place of Embarkation ; and that his Majesty accordingly wishes
to decline any marks of attention which might have the effect
of retarding his progress. I arn,_however, commanded by his
Majesty to express the satisfaction afforded bun, by the desire
evinced by the Corporation of Vanteybury to testify their
loyalty and attachment to his Majesty, on the occasion of his
passing through that City.
" I have the honour to be, Sir,
" Your most obedient humble Servant,
" SIDMOUTH.
" S. R. Lushington, Esq. M.P. &c. &c."

Although, as will have been perceived, his Majesty•declined
all public attention which might interrupt his progress, the
loyalty of the City manifested itself in every outward mark of
attachment and respect. Colours were, early yesterday morn-
ing, hoisted on the towers of Westgate and St. Dunstan's
Church, at the Guildhall, and in other conspicuous situations ;
the Guildhall was also decorated with oak boughs, which were
likewise displayed on the fronts of most of' the houses of the
principal streets through which his Majesty passed, and in some.
situations arches formed of boughs were thrown from one side
to the other, the effect of which was strikingly pleasing. The
Mayor and Corporation, accompanied. by Mr. Lushington, one
of the Members, assembled at the Guildhall at an early hour in
the afternoon, and awaited in theft robes, with the sword and
mace, his Majesty's arrival.
From an early hour in the morning, which was singularly
beautiful, numbers had continued to arrive in the city from the
adjacent country, and the streets were thronged with an immense I
concourse of visitors, mar!), of them elegantly dressed females,
and of the first families in the vicinity ; these with the pass-
ing and repassing of the Yeomanry Cavalry andmilitary to their
different stations, gave animation to a scene rarely witnessed,
and in which every heart beat high in the hope of beholding their
beloved Monarch in his first visit as King to this-ancient city.
—After an anxious expectation of some hours, at about six
in the evening, his Majesty arrived in his travelling car-
riage, preceded by a detachment of the 9th Lancers, which
regiment had lined the streets from the Guildhall to Westgate,
and followed -by Captains Parker, Sir John Hollywood, and
Halford's troops of 1 eomanry Cavalry, which bad met his Ma-
jesty at Harbledown, and to whom was confided the honour of
escorting him to Sarr, where they were relieved by Lieutenant-
Colonel Uarratt's troop, which were similarly honoured with
the escort to Ramsgate.
His Majesty passed rapidly thrtingh the streets, and halting
opposite the Guildhall for the purpose of changing horses, was
received with British cheers by an immense assemblage of the
people ; the Mayor and Corporation being arranged in
Mont of the Hall in their rubes, with emblems of their
office, and. the Mace, which had been previously borne
on the shoulder, being lowered on his Majesty's approach.—
His Majesty seemed much gratified with these marks of atten-
tion, and shook hands with some gentlemen who reached the
carriage. After the lapse of a few minutes, the horses being
changed, the carriage proceeded with the. escort above described
for Ramsgate, when the cheers, which had scarcely subsided,
were renewed and continued for some minutes.

The late hour of his Majesty's arrival prevented in a great
degree that opportunity of beholding him, which had been so
eagerly sought by many, and especially by those females who
tilled and graced ,the windows of the surrounding buildings,
but who manifested their respect •by waving of handkerchiefs,
&c. Such was also the case with many, who lined the roads by
which his Majesty entered and departed from the city.
. .

In order to commemorate more strongly; this, the first visit
of King George the IVtli to this city, a Public Dinner was given
in the evening at tile Fountain Tavern, at which the Mayor pre-
sided .1 and among the distinguished personages present were,
Sir Edward Knatchbull, one of the County Members, Mr.
Lushington and Lord Clifton, the Members for the City, Sir
John C. Honeywood, Bart., with many of the gentlemen of
the City and neighbourhood several of the Officers of the Yeo-
manry Ca•Valryt the Mayor elect, Recorder, and many Members
of the Corporation, and others of the citizens, enumerating in
the whole upwards of 80 persons.• The table was spread with
four haunches of venison, presented by Mr. Lushington, and
every delicacy of the season, and the evening was spent with'
that relish which the event of the (Lay was calculated to create.

At Ramsgate the most euthusias-tic preparations were made
for the reception of his Majesty. A meeting was held yester-
day of the inhabitants and visitors at the Town Hall, when it
was resolved, that a Deputation, among whom were the De-
puty Mayor, Richard Tomson, Esq. ; the Hon. Baron Gar-.
row ; Sir James Lake, Hart. ; Sir Wm. Curtis, Bart. ; and
Sir Thomas Grey, 31. D, should wait on his Majesty with the
following Address of Congratulation, and that the town should
be illumiated
TO THE KING'S HOST EXCELLENT 3ILTESTY,

" We, your Majesty'S dutiful and loyal subjects, the in-
habitants and visitors of the town of Raiusgate, and its vici-
nity, beg leave respectfully to approach your Majesty's most
sacred person, to testify the unfeigned joy and happiness which
we this day experience, by your Majesty's having most graci-
ously condescended to honour us with your royal presence.—
That alter a prosperous voyage to your Majesty's Continental
Dominions, you may shortly return to continue your reign. for
many, many years, over a loyal and happy people, is our most
ardent wish.'

Sir William Curtis having offered his scat, Cliff House, situ-
ate opposite-the harbour, for his Majesty's accommodation, the
offer was most graciously accepted, with an intimation that
his Majesty would honour Sir Wm. Curtis with his company to
dinner : every preparation was accordingly made for his recep-
tion yesterday evening, and a sumptuous dinner was also pro-
vided for his Majesty's suite at the Pier House. - His Majesty
also signified his intention of sleeping at Cliff House' last
night, and of embarking this morning as soon as-the tide suit-
ed • the Royal squadron, consisting of the Royal George
yacht, Liffey, and Active frigates, Canieleon, Lee, and Hind
sloops of war, with two cutters,.havitg arrived yesterday in the
Downs in readiness, and should-the wirclprevent the Royal yacht
from proceeding, the Hero steam yacht .has been ordered to
Ramsgate, to receive his Majesty, in order to prevent any de-
lay in his passage to the Continent.
Four companies of the 36th regimtot, with the King's colour,
marched from Chatham on Saturday last for Ramsgate, in
order to act as a guard of honour ti his Majesty at that place
till his embarkation.

, The Duke of Wellington and the. Marquis of 'Londonderry
V arrived at almer Castle on Sunday evening' where they slept,
and early yesterday morning embarked at Dover for Calais,. in
order to make the necessary arrangeMents for his Majesty, who
is expected to arrive there this day, if the wind be favourable.

FASHIONABLE DEPARTUREs•—Hon• M. Dawney, from
Marshal Thompson'; Hotel, , Cavendish-square ;. Count Bal-
main, Aid-de-Camp to his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, and
the Countess &Imam and family, from ditto ; CI. Dandridge,
Esq. from ditto, for Exeter.
ARRIVALS.—John Neave, Esq. and Mrs. Neave, at Marshal
Thompson's Hotel, Cavendish-square.

The Earl and Countess of Bridgewater are keeping open
house, at their Mansion, Ashdridge house, Hertfordshire.
• The Earl and Countess of Caledon hare now a large party of
distinguished visitants at their keauttiul seat in the C, unty of
Tyrone ; amongst whom are the Earl and Countess of Hurd-
wieke.