The Sun.
London, England, 1821-08-31 00:00:00

MERCANTILE SHIPPING, &c.

COWES, AuG. 30.—Arrived the Diligence, Lee, from Ply-
mouth, with stores and troops for 'Woolwich.
FALMOUTH, AUG. 29.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived the Wal-
singham packet, with mails, from the Mediterranean ; sailed
from Corfu 10th July, Malta 21st, and Gibraltar 15th August.
Arrived off the port the Hannah, Easthorne, from Bombay,
the Cape, and St. Helena.
NORTH SHIELDS, A u.s. 29.—The Commerce, Shoon, has
been seized by the Customs at Newcastle, for having smuggled
goofs on board.
RAMSGATE, AUG. 30.—The Mary, Copperholds, from
Copenhagen for St. Maloes, went on shore on the Long Sand
yesterday, and it is expected the vessel and cargo (barley, pro-
visions, &c.) will be totally lost—crew saved.
LEITH, AuG. 23.—Arrived the William and Ann, Hake,
from Greenland, with 1 fish.
ORFORD, AUG. 30.—The Ocean, Churnside, of North
Shields, for London, is ashore on Orford Beach, but expected
to he got off—crew saved.
HARWICH, AUG. 30.—Arrived the Vansittart packet, with
a mail, from Holland. Sailed a fleet of vessels, which put in
here for shelter ; also the Prince of Orange packet for Holland ;
and Castlereagh packet for Cuxhaven, each with a mail.

THE LATE SHIPWRECK. •
No more bodies have been washed up since our last. We are
in hopes, therefore, that the probable number of the sufferers,
by the melancholy shipwreck of the Earl Moira; was exagger-
ated at the time of the catastrophe. It is not improbable, in-
deed, that some bodies may have been so covered by the sand,
as not to float at the usual period. If, however, there are any
which have not hitherto floated, they are, we hope and be.
lieve, very few. We stated, in our publication of this day fort-
night, that only 54 persons had been saved by the different
boats which came to their assistance ; but this was a*, error,
and we are gratified in having now to correct it. The total
number rescued from a watery grave was 71 ; of which 33 were
saved by the Hoylake lifeboat, 8 by Neale's boat, 12 by
Currie's, 10 by Evans's, of the Magazines, 5 by a Hoylake
boat, and 3 by No. 11 Pilot-boat. .Now, as several of the
most intelligent survivors agreed in estimating the total num-
ber of persons on board the packet, when the dreadful catas-
trophe took place, at 110, and .as thirty-one bodies have
been picked . up, making, with the 71 survivors, an aggre-
gate of 102, this circumstance affords a strong corroboration
of the opinion expressed above, that the nnmher of sufferers
was at first exaggerated.—The Committee of the Underwriters
have distributed the 30 guineas which they voted to the boatmen
who rescued the passengers. The suns is small, when divided
among so many claimants ; but we trust that the public will not
neglectliberally to reward those whosignalized themselves by their
courage and humanity on so melancholy an occasion. It would,
we think, be a very judicious measure, and one which might
be the means of saving many valuable lives, if a fund were
raised, either under the auspices of the Corporation or of the
Underwriters, for the purpose of rewarding men who, when
shipwrecks unfortunately happen on this coast, exert them-
selves in saving their fellow-creatures from untimely graves.—
(Liverpool Courier, Aug. 29.)

COLONIAL TIMBER DUTY.
" Treasury Chamber, July 9.
" GENTLEMEN-1 am directed by the Lords commission-
ers of his Majesty's Treasury to state to you, that it being im-
possible for the masters of such vessels as left the country pre-
vious to the passing of the Act of the present Session, land 2d
Geo. IV. cap. 37, for the purpose of loading timber in the
British North American Colonies, to be aware of the Regula-
tions established by that Act, their Lordships therefore desire
that you will dispense with the Certificate required by the 11th
section of the said Act, and with the oath of the Master as to
the growth and identity of any timber which may be imported
from any British Colony or Plantation in America, in all cases
where the vessels importing the same shall arrive in a port of
Great Britain previous to the Ist day of September next.
(Signed) " S. R. LUSHINGTON.
" To the Commissioners of Customs."

PETHiSrIELD, AUGVST 29.
at our Markct this day:—

The following were the prices

Per Quarter.
Wheat sos Od a 58s Od
Barley 23s Od a 26s On
Oats • Is,/s Oda 22s Od
Pease 2os Od a 34s (id
Beans
Hay

Per Stone.
Beef 3s 6d a4s Od
Mutton
Veal 49 Od a 53 Od
Lamb - Od a 4s 4d
Pork..
is a 41 Os per Ton.

CAMBRTDGE, AUG. 30.--At a grand common
day of this Corporation, on Friday last, Benjamin Cotton, Esq..
was elected a Common Councilman, in the room of Capt. Pur-
chas, elected an Alderman.—On Friday last (St. Bartholomew's
Day) John Archer, Esq. was elected Mayor of Saffron Walden
for the year ensuing.—On the 23d inst. Orbell Ray Oakes, Esq.
was elected Alderman of Bury, for the year ensuing, and Sir
Thos. Cullum, Bart. T. Cocksedge, P..). Case, J. Borton, T.
Clay, and John Thompson, Esqrs. Assistant Justices.—C.
Blomfield, Esq. the present Chief Magistrate, entertained the
Corporation and other Gentlemen at the Guildhall, with, a
sumptuous dinner on the same day.—The Rev. Thomas D'Eye
Betts, B.A. was on Saturday last instituted to the Rectory and
Parish Church of Colney, in Norfolk, on the presentation of
Jehosaphat Postle, Esq. of Colney

ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE.—The serious Drama
of Baron Trenck was followed last night by a
pleasant piece of one act, entitled A Cure for
Coxcombs. The plot is very simple. Easel
(WRENCH) a dissipated Student of the Temple,
in order to raise the supplies, turns portrait painter,
and is employed by Mrs. Trustall (Miss E.
BLANCH kRD) to take a likeness of her, that she
may surprise her husband, who is absent, on his
return to town. Easel, the Coxcomb, soon con.
eludes that the affable demeanour of Mrs. Trust-
all proceeds from affection towards him. She
encourages this idea, in order to expose his
vanity and folly. Mr. Trustall (ItownoTHAm)
on his return is rendered jealous by the
bungling attempts of Adam. (11r iniiNsoN), an
old servant, to keep him away while the Painter
is at breakfast with his wife. Easel, however, is
locked in the study, where he can hear what
passes, and in the interview between the husband
and wife the latter relates her plan to cure the
Coxcomb, and severely satirises his impudence
and conceit. At length Easel becomes sensible
of his errors, and his uncle promises to recon-
cile him with his mistress, and provide for them
in marriage.—Such is the piece. It is light, and
calculated for summer wear. A short speech of
Easel, towards the conclusion, intimating that
Mrs. Trustall still loves him, should be omitted,
as it shews that the Coxcomb is not cured. The
Performers in general rendered the piece very
diverting, and it was received with great ap-
plause. Miss E. BLANCHARD is an interesting
addition to the Theatre. WILKINSON sung a
whimsical song with his usual quaint simplicity,
and was encored. The piece is attributed to
Mr. BEAZLEY, the Architect of this Theatre,
and the Author of similar efforts, which have
been well received.

On Tuesday evening Mr.W. FARREN appear-
ed at the Liverpool Theatre in the part of Lord
Ogleky, in The Clandestine Marriage. His re-
presentation of this difficult character was given
with great chasteness. On Thursday evening
Muurnv's excellent Comedy of The WaN to
keep Him was well performed, particularly the
parts of Sir Bashful Constant by Mr. W. Fitit
REN, Widow Belinour by Mrs. DAVISON; and
Mrs. Lovonore by Mrs.lll‘GunioN.

DEAL, AUG. 30.—Wind S.E.—Sailed the Urania, Rey-
nolds, for St. Petersburgh ; and Frederick, Collect, for London.
Came down from the River and remains the Clandine, Crab-
tree, for New South Wales. Arrived and sailed for Hull the
Sylph, Dliln, from Galipoli.