The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-07 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, SEPT. 6.—Wind southerly, light breezes, and
cloudy.
PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. s.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrd. Sarah,
Foster. Matanzas.

DARTMOUTH, SEPT. s.—Arrd. Finland, Cadiz for
Helsingfors, with bows stove and considerable damage,
having been in contact with a large ship last night, Port-
land bearing W. N., distant about eight miles.
OFF PENZANCE.—Volunteer, Mauritius May 25).
LIVBRPOOL, SEPT. s.—Wind E.S.E., fresh.—Arrd.
Davenport, Parry, Bombay ; Higginson, Hogg, Barba-
does, after being ashore for an hour, but without ap-
parent damage. Sld. Lady Lilford and Sir Peregrine,
Ichaboe ; Agnes, Bahia ; John Cuming, Savannah ;
Gardiner, Warsaw, and Providence, New York • Eliza
Ann, and her Majesty's ship Alcyon, St. John's,
CORE, SEPT. 3.—Arrd. Fiita, Bayley, Cuba, for Ham-
burgh.
CROOKIIA.VEN, SEPT. 2.—Arrd. Frankland, Christie,
Batavia. Off, Ennerdale, Boodle, Calcutta.
WESTPORT, SEPT. 2.—Sld. Victoria, Quebec.

BELFAST, SEPT. 3.—Arrd. Emulous, Barbadoes.
AYR, SEPT. 4.—The Christiana, Pitcairn, from the
Clyde to Demerara, went on the rocks N. of Lady Isle
near Troon, this morning, but is expected off next tide.
SEATON BAY, AXMOUTH, AUG. 31.—Arrd. Alert,
Newport, leaky, and must discharge.
HARWICH, ;SEPT. s.—Arrd. Caroline, Behrendt
Wolgast, very leaky, and sails damaged.

PREPARATIONS FOR HER MAJESTY'S EMBARKA-
TION AT WOOLWlCH.—Moorings were oo Thursday morn-
ing laid down in the river, opposite the dockyard, Wool-
wich, where the Royal Victoria and Albert steam-
vessel, Captain Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, G.C.8.,
will be stationed, oa her arrival from Portsmouth, which
port she was to leave yesterday afternoon for Woolwich.
The Princess Alice steam-vessel, Master Commander
Smithett, remains at Woolwich, and will form one of
the royal squadron. The Black Eagle steam-vessel,
Master Commander Cook, arrived at Woolwich on Wed-
nesday. from Portsmouth, and it is probable she will be
appointed to accompany the royal squadron. The Eclair
steam frigate is so nearly ready for sea, that she was
taken out of the basin into the river at half-past five
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and will take her coals on
board to -day, and proceed down the river on a trial trip
to-morrow (Saturday). The powerful armament of the
Eclair was put on board on Wednesday, and consists of
the following large guns :—Two 8-inch, or 68 pounders,
weighing 65 cwt. each ; two 42 pounders, weighing
84 cwt. each, all mounted on traversing carriages ; and
two 42-pounder carronades. High water will take place
at Woolwich about ten o'clock on Monday next, and it
is probable her Majesty will arrive and embark at an
earlier hour, to take advantage of the commencement of
the ebb tide to proceed to visit Scotland. It is said the
royal squadron will proceed up the Firth of Tay, and
anchor off Dundee.

HISTORIC FANCIES. BY THE HON. GEORGE SYDNEY
SMYTHE, M.P.—We are requested to state that Mr.
Colburn, of Great Marlborough-street, has just published
a new edition of the above work, in one volume, Bvo.,
price 12s. bound, which can now be had of all Book-
sellers. " This book," observes the Court Journal, " lies
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inspired is fresh—its style is new—its matter, and its
mode of treatment, are equally curious and uncommon.
It consists of about fifty different articles in prose and
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some personal, some literary, some controversial, but all
bearing, as a whole, upon that general creed which was
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shape by Mr. Disraeli, in the novel of Coningsby.'
We think Mr. Smythe's prose good, and very original.
It is thoughtful and earnest, and teems with proofs of
high intellectual intelligence, and sincerity of purpose.
But we like his poetry better. It is as grand and gor-
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cathedral music."