The Sun.
London, England, 1821-07-28 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

The influx of visitors into Ireland, in conk;
quence of the increased facility of passage from
Portpatrick, Liverpool,- Holyhead, and Bris-
tol, has been very great. Frolic the establish-
ment of steam packets the‘pass4ge can.noNit be
made in a -very few hours, with perfect ease and
safety, and at a very trilling expence. His MA.
J EST Y'S visit to the sister kingdom has, no doubt,
attracted many of our countrymen thither; but
it is quite cei tain that the improved communica-

on has 16dticed many others, totally uncon-

nected with the noyal party, to visit that ro-
mantic country, ant, we have no doubt that it
will continue to have this effect, as Ireland
abounds with beautiful; and magnificent scenery,
and the splendid remains of antiquity, whilst the
hospitality and kindness of the Irish to strangers
is proverbial. We trust that it will tend to ce-
ment the friendship and to establish that social
and generous intercourse between the two coun-
tries, which cannot fail to be productive of the
greatest possible good to both. So great is the
regularity of the passage, that a person may leave
London on a Monday, dine in Dublin on the
Wednesday, and be in London again on the
Saturday morning.
The rage for travelling in Steam Boats is so
great, that all the births in both the LEITH
Steam Vessels are engaged for the next three

weeks !! In consequence of which many fami-
lies of distinction have determined to go to Scot-

land in the smacks, which we believe will always
secure sufficient encouragement to induce their
owners to continue their employment between
London and North Britain.

BRIGHTON, JULY 26.—This town is now in

the fervor of joyous expectation. It appears
certain that his MAJESTY purposes being here on.
Saturday—several of the Royal domestic esta-
blishment returned to the Pavilion last night. It

is also concluded that his MAJESTY will make
this place his embarkation point for Ireland. The
Managing Committee of the Coronation Festival,
to give facility to his MAJESTY'S reaching the
barge over the beach to the water's edge, have
given orders for a suitable platform to be con-
structed, by which his MAJESTY may pass upon
level surface to the spot desired. The expence
of this platform is not to be defrayed from the
surplus of the collection for the past festival, a 5
erroneously reported, the Committee named hav-
ing solely undertaken to provide it through their
own immediate means. The surplus mentioned
is to be disposed of for the future entertainment
of the poor, of which due notice is to be given.
BRIDGE-TOWN, BARBADOES, JUNE Ic2.—c4
are sorry to announce the intelligence of a most
dreadful fire which took place at Bridge-town,
Barbadoes, June 10th, and which is supposed to
have originated through the carelessness of 3
baker. The conflagration soon spread in all di-
rections with a most alarming rapidity, and the
town presented a scene of confusion and dismay
which no pencil can depict. A strong south-east
wind added to the fury of the flames. The
bitants, though perfectly aware of the necessity
of immediate exertion, yet so great was their
terror, were unable to render the least assistance
until the arrival of the 4th or King's own regi-
ment, who, with the utmost alacrity and sang
field, threw aside their arms and accoutrement,
rushed into the flames, and at the hazard of their
lives, saved many individuals from the devouring
element. At the same time they preserved much
valuable property, which would otherwise have
been destroyed or plundered. In fact, the exer-
tions of the officers and men were beyond all
praise, and will leave a lasting impression on the
inhabitants of this Island. We have not Yet
been able to ascertain the amount of the property
destroyed, but it must be very considerable, a,
upwards of sixty houses were consumed. 1j e
are much indebted to General MAlNwAnisall
his exertions, and the prompt assistance afforded
by the Garrison, but for which, the greater Pal'
of the town must have been burned."
WEST'S GALLERY.—We should much regret
that temporary matters have so pressed upon II)
as to prevent us from paying due attention to
the collection of Pictures left by this admirable
Artist, if we ranked it among the ordinary exhi-
bitions that are periodically presented to the
Public. The works of this great Artist are of 3
much higher nature, and as long as they ran be
preserved from the effects of time, THE GALLERY
which contains them ought to remain a per
tient object of attraction in this metropolis. f"
mere works of ART they are entitled to the ad-
miration of all sound judges, but the subjects al'
altogether of so awful, impressive, and instrac"
tive a nature, that it becomes in a great degret:
a general duty to attend to them. The trot
of the sacred scriptures, arid the divine charac.te,.
of our Redeemer, are represented in so striloili;
and so affecting a manner that they cannotil3a
viewed without feelings of the most p1e351 t
t
solemnity. We are, indeed, persuaded a
no spectator of this sublime collection cell
behold it, and quit the place without s;ori
a forcible impression upon the imaginal • l4e
and the heart, as may strongly tend to e'‘c,,
feelings of devotion,and produce amoral inir %0
meta. The collection consists of 94 Pictures7oo..
the stupendous work of one hand, and Yet tO,O
stituting. but a part of the numberless produetiod
which issued from the same prolific Genhis/.,iqg
the whole, with a very few exceptions, comP.rad ia
subjects of the utmost importance to rnaulo"„pi-
. liar
their present state, and in relation to then there-
ness or misery hereafter. It appears to rsed by.
fore, that the collection should be pure"3l,lo:sc-
the Public, and be rendered a NaTioNity roost
MENT of the FINE ARTS, devoted to .tfele We
solemn and awful purposes of human I'vie.w this
repeat our conviction that no person Can and we
splendid collection with indifferene;
therefore may justly conclude in saying
with the
moral Bard, that, beholding it,
" Vice in his high career would stand apPo t allYil'k
t in •
" And heedless rambling Impulse learn

MUNDEN is in treaty with Mr. ARNOLD to per-
form at the English Opera House during the re-
mainder of the season,-(Morning Herald.)