The Sun.
London, England, 1819-01-05 00:00:00

ARCHDUKE 11AXIMILIAN.

The visit of this illustrious personage has been
productive of some little bustle in Plymouth, and
afforded, we hope, much gratification to himself.
Like preceding visitors, of egivil rank, but of a
different country, his attenti.o was excited by
every thing of a grand or curious nature, and to
judge from his sensibility to such spectacles, he,
never appeared to be an i.ndifferent spectator.—
His Highness commenced 1113 tour of curioaity on
Saturday, by visiting the Dock-yard, Which he
inspected minutely. The English colours were
hoisted, and other honours paid to hint in the
same manner as to the Archdukes of Russia.—
Amongst numerous objects that attracted his no-
tice, was the•diving-bell, -in which he-descended,
with one of Isis suite, and Mr. Smith, the con-
ductor. On reaching the bottom, hp took up a
stone, which he was highly pleased with, and
which it is probable! he will preserve for some
time, as a memorial of his descent into the sub-
marine regions. Whilst in the Dock-yard, he
saw a ship repairing, and leaping on a scaffold
alongside, he borrowed a hammer from a young
shipwright, and drove a copper nail. The ham-
mer was returned with a one pound note. The
artificer smiled, observing, '' That nail was well
drove, your Highness ;" and turning round, drily
added, " when will your Highness come again ?"
His Highness dined this day at Weakley's Hotel.
On Sunday he partook of the hospitalities of
Mount Edgcumbe, with Count flardagg and Ma-
jor Heylinger, two of his suite ; Lord Exmouth,
Sir Thomas and Lady Hardy, Sir Thomas Tyr-
whitr, Mr. and Mrs. Carew, Commissioner
Shield, Captain I'ellew. Captain F. Pellew; Mr.
Molyneaux, an:! Mr. liaa--ris, and also spent the
night there. (.`,J following day, after examin-
ing the Breakwater, shipping, &c. under the ac-
e»stomed salutes, his Highness witnessed the
launch of the Dove cotter from the Dock-yard
slip. He then proceeded to dine with Lord Ex-
mouth, and a large party, comprising the heads
of the departments of the public service, and roost
of the above mentioned party. On Tuesday his
Highness again dined at Mount Edgcurnhe, and
next day, atter breakfasting at Initten's Royal
Hotel, he pursued his journey to Portsmouth.—
The deportmeUt of this dignified visitor is spoken
of it) high terms of commendation by all who had
the privilege of approaching him.--(Plymouth Pa- I
per, Jan. 2.)

HIGH PRICE OF CANDLES.—The Public will have
no objection to hear, that the speculators in tal-
low have " burnt their fingers," as is the corn-
won phrase. The very same article, which a
short time since was as high. as 100 s. per cwt.
cannot be sold even at 80 shillings ! which is a
reduction of 20 per cent. Many people, who had
contracted for its delivery at the high price, and
who have not the purse, or the courage, to
hold it over for better times, will necessarily be
great sufferers. It is roost extraordinary, that
when it was at its highest the speculators were
boldest, but now that it' is fallen to a more
reasonable rate, they hardly dare venture to
touch it. • The public have a right very shortly.
to expect a reduction on the part of the tallow
chandlers, num the present very exorbitant price
or candles.