The Sun.
London, England, 1821-04-05 00:00:00

MEP I.STEW-.

DEAL, Amt. S.—Arrived and sailed for the
River the Camden, Johnson,'- from Bombay ; Symmetry,
Moore,'from Leghorn; and Arethusa, Haly, from Jamaica;
the latter with loss of anchor and cable and other damage.—
Camt. down from the River the Perseus for Quebec ; William,
Muggridge ; and Trio, Bexfield, for Leghorn ; Mary Russet,
Willis ; and Zealous, Reed, for-Montreal ; Atalanta, Jones, for
Newfoundland ; Lord Cathcart," Bank's, for Quebec ; and
Ninible, Wishart, for Smyrna.
IfArtwiciP, APRIL 4.-Sailed the Lord Duncan packet for
Holland, and Beaufoy, do., for Cuxhaven, each with-a mail•
The Joseph and Dorothy, which was on shore, has been got
off, and sailed to the northward. •

RYE, APRIL Danish brig -"Freundschaft, Hock,
from Malaga to Lubeck, with wine, &e., came on shore near
Jury's Out last night; she has gone entirely to pieces, and the
cargo thrown along shore, some of which has been secured.
The Captain and six men drowned.; the'Cliief and seennd mates
were saved by the exertions of Messrs. Davis and Kay of his
Majesty's ship Severn. Six of the bodies have been picked up'
PO"RTS3101ITII, APRIL 4.—Wind W.—Arrived the Ann,
Holder, from Buenos Ayres ; sailed 23d January ;and Natalia,
Maglietz, from Rouen. Sailed his-Majesty's ship Medina for
the Mediterranean.

PLYMOI; T Jr, Amt. 3.—Wind W.—Arrived the Elizabeth
and Cornelia, Parlerliet, frOm Rotterdain for Liverpool; Enter-
Pimer; from Poole- for Newfoundland ; Hercules,
'Goodall, from Sunderland for Boston •; and William,. Pate),i,
from London for St. Michael's. • •

CAItinGAN', APA.n. 3.—A Enitt Harrier; of Lon-
(inn, 'John BroWn," has floated ashore about two mile's to th 2
eastward of this Bay.
The Britannia, Sharp, from Batavia, has arrived off Doi r.

A Correspondent, in reference to the sailing of the rriw ships
Athol and Niemen, on a cruize, with a view to ascertain their
respective merits, saps,—

" Not long ago, a Noble Lord in the Upper House stated that
the construction and equipment of English vessels have always
been inferior to those of the enemy, and though a. peace may make
the object less interesting, it is one that at all tones calls for the
attention of this House."—This opinion is entertained also by
many able andlistinguished Naval Officers, but it is, never-
theless, one to which I can never subscribe. I take leave to
say, the inferiority of- construction in the English ships does
not, in my opinion, exist, but that nine times out of ten,
when this, conclusion is drawn, it is occasioned by stowage,
trim, or standing of the masts, and in some instances by, all
three. It is very possible that:two ships, of differeat construe-
tions, may; on going to sea, sail-one very-much better than the
other, and to the surprise of every body, the ship supposed
to be of superior eonstruction, .prove the worst sailer. This,
however, is no proof that 'the construction of the latter is not
really superior. It is a circumstance that often happens, and
which will generally occur, when the inferior construction hap-
pens to be immersed to her true-trim, and the superior has
not her proper scat in the water: but give the latter her
proper triM,' and superior construction will immediately show
itself. And so it will happen with the Athol and Niemen, if
of different construction, and so circumstanced. And even sup-
posing them to have been built from the same draught, to be
both immersed to the same line, and the masts of both to
correspond exactly, yet the extent of their qualities cannot be
ascertained if their immersion is not to the line exactly fitted to
their particular construction. And this may be. proved to de-
monstration."--(Hamplltire and Portsmouth. Telegraph.)

THE OrtATomo.—There was a full attendance
at Drury Lane Theatre last night. The enter-
tainments were diversified with good effect by a
judicious intermixture and alternation of vocal
and instrumental music. BOCESA'S harps, KIE9E-
WITTER'S violin, and NICHOLSON'S flute were no
slight parts of the general entertainment. CANI-
PoRLSE, Mrs. BELLCHAMIIER4, AMBRoGETTI, and
the whole vocal corps were powerful aids to the
whole.

ENGLini OPtRA BAlyntli re-
sumed his Astronomical Lecture last night. We
can confidently repeat the favourable report
which we first gave of this sublime entertainment.
The admirable construction of the Machinery,
and the perspicuous elucidation by the Lecturer,
are calculated to diffuse such knowledge of the
Science as will not only impart temporary amuse-
ment, but lead the mind to reflections which may
inspire sentiments of devotion towards the awful
Being, whose- wisdom, power and benevolence
are obvious throughout the whole of that stupen-
dous work, the Creation.- -

The Lord Lieutenant of IRtLAND went in great
state, on Friday last, to the Dublid Theatre,
which was crowded and fashionable. The Comedy
commanded was The School for Scandal, in which
Mr. W. FARREN and Miss BRUNTON ably ins-
tained the characters of
,Sir Peter tend Lady
Teazle.

Miss. PONTECE BECK, daughter of E. B. BECK,
Esq. of Needham Market, in SufiOlk, gave her
hand a few days ago to. JAMES AXTOINE HIPPO,
LITE, eldest son of Baron DE CILARAUD LA
-
TOUR, of Paris, a Member and. Questor of the
Chamber of Deputies.

A handsome new church is about to be erected
by SUbscriptiini at Enford, in Wiltshire, the
. •
parishioners of which. have attended divine ser-
vice ever since the • old one was struck Vy;
lightning in a space boai-de'd round and covered
. .
with a tarpauling, amidst -the ruins of. the ancient
edifice.
A JOCKEY OUTWITTED.—At the late Clie,•er fair a man
bought a horse of a jockey for £3l. Soon after completing his
purchase, a friend of the buyer discovered that the animal was
blind. As the jockey was not one of the most respectable, and
bad got the money, to go hack to him and appeal to his honour
seemed to be a hopeless attempt. The purchaser therefore re-
sorted to stratagem. lie went to the jockey, and told him he
had either paid him 432, or that ha had lost a£l note. The
jockey insisted he had only received £3l, and after some alter-
'cation laid down the money, saying, " Count it ; that is just
as you paid me." The man counted it, found it right, and
then said, " The horse you sold me is blind ; you may fetch
him back again ; yon have your hOree and I have my money!".
so saying, he coolly pocketed the cash. _ _

On -Thursday night a man tin horseback
alighted at the Red Lion Inn, in Warwick,
requesting accommodation for the night, which
he obtained. On the following morning, he
ordered his horse to be sent to a smith's shop in
the neighbourhood to b,c shod ; .and, in a short
time afterwards, carried oil' his saddle, under pre-
tence of having it repaired ; instead of so (?oing,
however, he went to the smith's shop, told him
that he had paid the hostler at the Red Lion for
shoeing, obtained his horse, and rode off, without
returning to the inn, from whence (in addition to
the non-payment of the -bill) he had carried off a
tit ble-c I°ol..

PO tTRY.

CARMINA WICCAMICA.--(No. XL)

Parcere subject's miscrisq mcurento,

E Y F 1 fl.

Ile.gone rash youth, thy furtive joys restrain,

Force not a mother's' tendetheart to bleed,
Es ! let not innocence intreat in vain,
Nor stain thy hands with such an impious deed.

Full many a pang Already have I known,
Since nature first iMpell'd me to prepare
The-tat:th-built nest well lied with yellow down,
Arid Many k bit of moss, and many a hair.
Bow heav'd my heart.that day,. when at my side
With head ereet.the green ey'd snake I vieved ;
How droop'd my hopes when in the.air I spied
The hov'ring kite,, her claws distained with blood !

These dangers 'scap'd, do thou in pity save
The first dear pledges of my love from harm?
My little ones are. all the wealth I have,
That.thought would sure the coldest bosom warm.
rot this I'll teach them,. as thou walkist along,
Whether oninadcv,- val;; er morning hill,
To chair thee aritti rich noi?s of Wildest song,
Tile airy partners:9f' thee, wind'ring still.

But if. thy *soul disdains a mother's sigh,
lithe soft charm of mercy be denied,
If, scarcely, fiedg'd, my helpless brcod must die,
(Sad victims of thy folly orsthy pride),
Then in-thy hoaseovhen pain or Sbtl'Oß rage,
- When death's cold mantle wraps thine only boy,
The staff, the pride; the comfort of age,,
' flip.my wings, andlive a shriek for joy.
At peep Of morn, when scarce one ray is seen,
Thy ivinaow.;vaicly barr'd, I'll flutter round,
And e.:Onstant as the night shuts up the scene, •
Thioe ear again shall know the dismal sound."'
She ceas'd, and o'er my cheek, tho' none were near,
I felt the bluslvof shame insidious steal,
" Poor Bird;" I cried, " live on secure from fear,
And thou my muse relate th' instructive tale."