The Sun.
London, England, 1821-02-03 00:00:00

THE COLONIES.

CANADA, &c.
(rrain the Qaehec Geteettes to the 4th Dec•. la3t.)
Vxtract of a lOW from Boston j
BRITISH AND AMERICAN BoUNDARY tWINES.

" HALIFAX, Nut% 3,—.Witil regard to ynor inquiries relat-

ing to the proceedings of the CoMmissiLners under the sth
article of the Treaty of 'Ghent, who were in session in this
town, in the month of May last, I scarcely know what to say
their sittings were not priblic,and at the time excited very little
interest. The rmly two poismts which the Commissioners are
enyowered by the Treaty to ascertain and determine, are, the
North \Vest angle of Nova Scotia, ass described in tne Treaty
of 1783—and the North-Westernmost Head of Connecticut
River.
"On the part of the British, I understand it is contended that
the, former point, from whence the Boundary is to run West-
ward to the Connecticut, must necessarily, upon the true con-
struction of the Treaty, be found to the southward and west-
ward of the river St. John—the river emptying itself into the
Bay of Fundy, which is contra-distinguished throughout the
Treaty from the Atlantic Ocean, and far to time Eastward of
the St. Croix, the Eastern Boundary River of the United
States; and rerefore, not being a River contemplated in the
Tre-aty, as one of the Atlantic Rivers, to be divided. by the
highlands. This claim, if established, will leave the whole of
this noble river, the St:John, Within the British Provinces. -
• " On our side, it is contended, with equal earnestness, that
the North West angle of Nova Scotia is nearly too miles
North of the St. Jrilm, and this will carry the Boundary near-
ly along the Banks of the St Lawrence; and within the sight
of the walls of Quebec; and altoget her intercept your pre-
sent communication with Canada by the route of the St. John.

This circumstance, as well as thu vast extent oPfrontier terri-
tOry in dispute, appears to render the question one of great
importance, to your Provinces especially.
With regard to the Parallel of Latitude, the Commis-
sioners have no power by the Treaty of determining any thing.
They are only to run and mark the Parallel on the earth. If
reports are true, this Parallel has been found by the observa-
tion of very accomplished Astronomers, employed Ivy br7ili na-
tions, and using the best instruments that modern improve-
ments can furnish ; the results of which agree, tn•a remai k-
able degree-of minuteness, to cross Lake Champlain in sttch
a manner as to leave all the fortifications at Rouse's Point,
clearly within the British lines.
" The newspapers talk of a compromise in this matter;
but I am at a loss to conjecture where the Commissioners are
to find a power of compromise, in running an astronomical
line. Report also says the parties are not ;tweed as to the
Northwesternmost Head of Connecticut River. This point
also involves a very considerable and valuable portion of ter-
ritory. The truth is, that the framers of the Treaty of 1783,
undertook to describe a line of Boundary t lirongh-a region at
that time altogether unknown and unexplored, and leonce all
these -difficult ics.

" While the Commission was in session here, it was said
that the surveys of this year would complete the information
the Commissiotwrs required, with regard to the geography of
the country indispute, in order to a decision 011 the points
referred to them. But such are the elements of division in
the whole course of this boundary, that I entertain a very
shre-wd suspicion that the Commission will not settle the con-
troversy. lo such case, a Third Power must be called in as
umpire, under the terms of the Treaty, or, which is more
probable, the two Governments will negotiate anew fur them-

KINGSTON, (17. C.) Nov. 21.—The following-more pa►ticu.
lar account of. the late wrecks on Lake Ontario is taken fron►
the Sachet's Harbour Gazette.

The Schooner Triumph, Captain Davis, with 153 barrel:
saltovas driven on the Genessee bar—vessel and carga totally
lost.

The Schooner Swallow, Capt. Pond, in ballast, on shore in
Bradt!tick's Bay—vessel bilged and will be lost.
The schooner Minerva, Capt. Hugnuin, threw overboard
139 bbls. salt, and afterwards struck on Oswego bar in at-
tempting to wake that harbour, and we are informed since
receiving the following communication,
_that she gut oil with
the loss-of her cargo, in all about 400 bids. salt.
The schooner ‘Volcott, Capt. stutson, rode out the gale,
and kept the lake with the loss of 10 bbls. flour, washed from
her deck, with her boat and galley stove. The watei which
covered her, formed such a bond as alone secured the remain-
der of her deck load.

The schooner Ontario, Capt. Hugunin, left Genessee river
on Saturday afternoon, in company with the Wolcott, with a
heavy deck load, and we have yet no repot ts from her.
The schooner Morning Star, Julia anti Java, front Sackett's
Harbour, bound to Niagara. sailed on Saturday previtius to
the storm, and ste feel anxious for their safety.
The crew of the Triumph was taken front the wreck, by a
boat from the Steam-boat Ontario, which lay at the mouth of
Genessee river, awl as yet we have heard of no lives lost. We
shall doobtless hear more of the effects of this dreadful storm.
. The schooner Levant it, with a cargo of about 300 Ibis. of
salt, was lust at'Little Sodus, and the schooner Plurnix at the
four mile Greek, in ballast, a few days before the gale."
In addition to all these disasters, we have further intelli-
gence of the loss of several -other vessels florin:, the storm of
the 12th instant. The schooners called the NifigslOn Packet
and the York Packet (late the Comet) are driven on the
beach. at Niagat a, and the latter very much injured, it not
rendered wholly irreparable. The old schooner' Welliagton
is totally wrecked near Stony Creek, and three American
' vessels (pey'pips those allotted to in the Sac'ket's Harbour
Gazette) are said to be on shore at the Head of the Lake.—
The schooner Catherine, in ballast, belonging to Mr. Lyons,
of Pi esque Isle, went on the locks near Pultenyville,.daring
t of the 11th. and-i% completely wrecked. Our fears
for tire safety of the CoMmodore Owen are unhappily re •
alized. The schooner passed the Ducks about 7 o'clock at
night, with very little canvass on, and before day break
struck the groulid near Oak Orchard, nu the American side,
about 40 miles below Niagara. The Captain immediately let
go his anchors, but finding his cab's' fast filling with water,
and seeing the futility of attempting to save the vessel, he
slipped his cables and got as near the ihore ire possible, for
the purpose of preserving the I}Ves of the crew and passen-
gers, as well as the cargo. The storm was so violent that no
landing could be effected until Monday afternoon. The in-
terim was spent by the people on- board, thirteen its num-
ber, im a state of much anxiety and suffering. They were
exposed to every surf which broke over the vessel. and one
or. two persons had their extremities touched by the frost.—
At the last accounts the crew and passengers. had got safely
on shore, and were employed in landing the goods, all ot
which are damaged, and the greater part- will be totally
ruined, as there -is no shelter !War at hand.—The Captitims,
who is one of the most attentive and cautious on the Lake,
cannot account for the manner of his wreck. He was on deck
himself the whole night, and almost continually looking at
the compass, and directing the helmsman to steer towards
York. He attributes the error in his course to it circum-
stance commonly believed by the seamen on the Lake, viz.
that a compass will not traverse when exposed to a snow
storm. Whether this opinion be founded in fact, and can be
maintained on philosophical grounds, we profess not to de-
cide, hut it appears to us to be more reasonable to attribute the
misfartitne to the faulty construction of the instrument itself,
rather than to any effect which the snow could have. on the
action of the needle.

.. . ...
Thus have It or 13 vessels liven wrecked on the shore of
this Like,within a very few weeks—forming altogether an
aggregate of loss unprecedented in any former year.
MuxrurA Not•. 29.—The ITeutht7.—On Sunday last
there succeeded to the preceding sleet a hand frost, whic'fi con-
tinued till p slerday afternoon, when there fell snow accom-
panied by a high wind. This morning the ground is covered
and will probably continue so till next Spring, as there is
every indication of the arrival of Winter.

The Village, on- Sahnon River, formerly designated by the
name of the River, is hereafter, by the authority of his Excel-
lency the Earl of Dalhousie, to be called Dundee.
MosTimm., DEc 2,—There is no post arrived from Ness
York since our last Paper, a circumstance which precludes
our giving any later intclhget,ce front Ern;hirid should there
be any further arrivals at that loot. Our 9oston Papers
reached a yesterday, but contain 'nothing of in,erest. to
readers in this quarter, being filled with the proceedings in
the State Legislature.
The TT enther.,—Since our last, the frost has continued se-
vere, and been accompanied by a brisk wind that has removed
the thin coat of -snow that lay on the grOirod, which is now.
and a few patches excepted, bare. The more. shallow parts of
the river are covered with a- sheet of ice that affords a s4fe
and smooth surface to our shaiters,who are now beginning to
bestir themselves.

Tar. Dust or KE%T.--It baring been unanimously resolv-
ed at a most numerous meeting of Noblemen' and Gentlemen,
connected with the carious Charitable Institutions. pa-
tronised by his late Royal Highness the. Duke of Kent,
held, at Free Mason's ILell, on Friday, April gd, 1820;
Grace the Duke of Bedford in the Chair ; "'That to trans.
" mit to posterity the deep and universal feeling of respect
" entertained for the virtues and beneficence of the • late
" Duke of Kent, a Monutnent Statue of his Royal Highnes,
" be erected in :in eligible part of this Metropolis.; and Oaf a
public subscription be immediately opened for that par-
`• pose; and with the sicn• that this testiinony of respect to.
" his memory should be as general as the sorrow for his loss.
" the subscription be limited to Ott Guinea, and that the
" smallest contributions be teceived," and his Excellency the'
gad of Dalhousc, the Governor in Chief, of. British Not
America, havini been req::ested to assist in promoting the
Object• in rim ; his Excellency is extremely dcdrous tti adoi,t

every Measure which may have a tendeney to perpetuate the
memory of a Prince so deservedly beloved, and so unfeigned-
ly lamented ; and has accordingly (feeling Confident that the
peopleTof Lower Canada, which Was for some years honored
by-his Royal highness's residence, will gladly avail them-
selves of any oppGrtunity•of evincing the 'sincerity of their
attachment to him,) directed that public notice he that
subscriptions for this purpose will he received at the Quebec
Bank, in the Lower Town, and at the Police-Office, , in the
tipper Town of Quebec, and by the following Gentlemen in
different parts of the Province, viz.:—
David Ross, Esq. Montreal; Hon. Thomas Coffin, Three
Rivers; Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel De Salaberry, Chainbly f•
Hon. L. It. C. De Lery,- Boucherville; Hon. J. Cuthbert,
Berthicr ; Hon. P. D. Bartzch, St. Charles; lion. It.
-Mackenzie, Tevrebonne ; William Lindsay, Esq. St. John's ;
L. Dumont, Esq. River du Cherie; Lieutenant-Colonel He-
riot, 1/nllllmonth-illy ; Hobert Jones, Esq. William Henry ;
J; T. Tascherean, Esq. St. Marie Nouvelle Beauee ; A. G.
Couillard, Esq. Saint Thomas; Charles Tasehe, -E,q. Ka-
ra .

NGSTON, (U. C.) Nov. 21.—An epidemic cold, or Rpecies
of Influenza, has prevailed to a considerable -tleiztee in this
Town, within a month past. It has not bern very fatal, and
is already :dim ed.
All the Steam Boats on this Lake but the Charlotte are laid
op for the season.

he Public.will he gratified to be informed that the Indian
tract of trot ds, between Richmond and Titurlow in this Dis-
t-iet, lately pm chased from tits Indians, and HOW laid out
into a Township by the name of Tyindnaga. is granted and
sold far actual settlement, and one tier of lots
rthrongh the
township is granted upon condition that the grantees shall
make a new road in front of their respect ire lots. %Ye hope
to see the road made time next season.
- The schooners Owen and Catherine sailed from this Port. on
Saturday the 12th inst. anti before day-light the billowing
morning, they were 1,0111 stranded, on the South side of 'lb,
Lake—the• former about 40 miles below Niagara, and the
latter between Pritneyville and Sodas; fat t unat ely tires
were lost. Ey the exertions of Capt. Sinclair, the Owen's
cargo has been nearly all saved. Captain Sampson, a pas-
senger, and one of the trew are severtly frost bitten, and
Capt. Sinchit has suffeted from the intense cold. The Cathe-
Me was in ballast.
Within the last month nine vessels have been wrecked on
Lake Ontritio, and font on Lake Erie.

Off Cobuigh; on the ith inst., Capt. James Patterson,
Master and °Amer of the schooner Mayflower, ;Iccidenially
fell overboard and was drowned. Mr. Patterson, who was a
man of excellent character, has left a wife and sevetal chil-
dren to lament their irreparable loss.

GERMA.N PAPERS.-

[Received Last Niglit.l

FROM THE Ems JAN. 16.—1 t is here reported,
that the English Eats,
intends to establish
regular packets between England and the excel-
lent harbour of •Greetstyhl, near Embden. The
situation of this harbour is admirably adapted for
a packet station, because the outer channel, called
the Ley, which communicates near the isle of
Borcurn with. the. East Ems, as one arm of the
mouth of the Ems never freezes, even in the hard-
est winter, and the sairing of the packets may
therefore be always regular. The harbour of Gaeet-
styla lies,only a Gerthan. mile from the high Greet,
whence there are regular roaul over the sands,
by way of Aurick to Oldenburg and Bremen,
which is only 15 German miles from that port ;
and the way from the sand to Greetstyhl•can, for
the
,mos.t part, be passed along the:top of the'
dike. The establishment of such a station for
packets would be of great advantage to the king-
dom of Hanover, Bremen, and East Friesland,
and promote the regular and expeditious dispatch
of the English correspondence in winter, which
the ice: often renders- difficult and dangerous at
Cuxhaven, so that vessels are frequently unable
to get to the coast to land, or receive passengers
and Mails. No such difficulties would be ex-
perienced here, and the commercial public would
be great gainers. '
Conn!, Nov..29.—The trial of CoUnt Gio-
vanni Martnengo, and other persons,- arre7ited
some months ago, and who are suspected of hav-
ing addressed a Memorial to the Russian Court,
with complaints respecting seine points of thead-
miniStratiOn of the • lonian Islands, has now be-
gall, and is carried on with great activity. The
Lord High Commissioner (Sir T. Maitland) pre-
sides in person. . _ _

AuGslimia, JAN. 21.—A Frankfort Paper
affirms, that Lord Clanwilliam passed through
Frankfort on the llth, on his way to Laybach,
charged with a special mission from the Briti-sh
Government.

j\T!,r/ZEMBERG, JAN. 23.—According to accounts
from the frontiers of Italy, new measures are in
progress. for the maintenance and cantonment of
several regiments which are expected from Au
stria, in the Venetian States. For this purpose
several divisiaps of troops now cantoned in the
Venetian Provinces, will be rernarched to Lom-
bardy, which is not so crowded with troops as
the former Count Walmoden's head-quarters at
Como ; but, it is said, they will be removed to
Milan:

DussEt.nonrr, JAN. 18.—We have received
hert: the Official news, that Prince Frederick- of
Prussia (not Prince William, as was at first stated),
nephew of his Majesty, is appointed Commander
in Chief of the Military Division, and will reside
in future at Dusseldorf].

EXETER., JAN. 31.—The Rev. Pelham Fel-
lowes CLAY has been instituted, by Mr. Precen-
tor Bartlam, to the Rectories of Eggesford and
Chawleigh, in Devon, on the prdsentation gr the
lion. Newton Feßowes, the former being void
by the resignation of the Rev. Richard Bryan.
and the latter by the resignation of the. Rev.
Bouchier Marshall.

A letter from Gibraltar, dated Jan. 8, says:—
" We experienced a very violent gale on the sth
inst., when several ships were driven on shore, and
we fear bad froen the E. and WT., as the weather
continues severe. One of the transports from
Cork, with Tart of the'Both regiment, is still
missing."

DEATH BY FICUTING.—A severe battle was
fought. in a lighter below Bridge, on Wednesday,
between a man of the name of Ilitherfield, and
Sam. Jacklow, a coal-heaver, in consequence of
a quarrel on the spot. Thny fought nearly two
h0ur...;4 Hitherfield was thrown, and blood
gu,he,.l forth from his ears and nose, from the
rapture of a blood vessel in the head. lie died
instantly, without a groan.

The 50 Miles a Day in 12 flours for 12 Dap.
—Lieutenant OWEN completed his eighth day's
performance near Oakham, in Rutlandshire, on
Monday, but he was so much reduced that bet-
ting. was 2 and 3to 1 against him. lie started at
nine o'clock on Tuesday Morning for Newark.
lame and fatigued. Our informant left hlm at
11 o'clock. He is accompanied. by two horsemen,
who are tired of riding.