The Sun.
London, England, 1821-11-06 00:00:00

[EirRACT.]

" the undersigned Members of his
Majesty's Council, Magistrates, and Gentlemen,
residing in the town of Halifax, beg leave to con-
gratulate you upon your recent promotion to the
high station of Vice-Admiral of his Majesty's
Naval Service. It is with sincere regret, how-
ever, we have learnt that this event will deprive
us of the pleasure of. your society. Your resi-
dence amongst us during the active period of war
impressed us with the high opinion of your pro-
fessional character, and the kind attention which

you manifested to the interest of the mercantile
part of the community, whenever they did not
interfere with the superior claims of the service,
entitle you to our gratitude."
To the above au answer was returned by the
Admiral.

SAVANNAII, OCT. 1.7--Arrived the schooner
Ann, Coffin, Cape Haytien, seven days ; a se-
vere,gale of wind was experienced at Cape Hay-
tien on the night of the 13th. September, which
ble'w down_, several buildings, and did much
damage to the shipping.: The schooner Minerva,
Glover, of Boston, drifted near the reef, cut and
run on Picolet Point and bilged. The schooner
Sea Serpent, Gray, :of, Boston, . also drifted
and ran into a small cove, and got off with-
out much damage. The schooner Nancy,- Thorn-
dike, Wallis, 'of Beverly, drove 'and fell foul
. .
of the brig. Betsey,. of Salem the crew aban-
doned her and got on board the brig; the..schooner
drove upon.the, reef and went to pieces. Two
Haytien schooner's drOve on. the reef. Two lives
were lost in attempting to.land from on board
of an Haytien.. sloop (residenti at:. Cape Hay-
lien.) The heaviest of the gale was from the
S. AV. which made irrioath, w:at.,6r. It is Captain
`CBflin's everety of the gale

lasted one hour logeri, the :whole fleet must
have gone., • •Information , 4 • was' received at the
Cape the day the. Aim • sailed of all the ves-
sels at Gonaives having ,gone on- shore, and
among them three' Americans. It is expected
that much damage must hake been done through-
out the Island. Capt. Coffin left at Cape llaytien.
brig •Rachael and Sally, Erwin, of Philadelphia,
. .
uncertain ; Morgiana, Shankland, of ditto, to sail
in three days; schooner, Milntho, Picket, ditto,
uncertain. Market dull far Kmerican p.roduce.
Spoke going in; schooner Candor, of Camden,.32
days from Boston exp-er ien.ced a heavy gale on
they lost their fore
in wine!'
or about the t3th, .
yard, stern boat, and shifted the deck load. .

(From a Boston raper ©f the 10th ult.)

TREATY F. Gitgia.-"(Disetkreement of Com-
misstoners.)—The CormitisOOtteis_ under the fifth
article of the'oeaty of Ghent, who werasep'ointed

to settle the most eastern boundary of the United
States, have been in session in this city for the last
ten days. The arguments of, theiagents for the
re-
spective governments were closed on Saturday last.
The Commissioners, we 'understand, differ in opi-
nion. It therefore becomes their duty. to make re-
, ,
ports of tikeir proceedings hitherto, to their G overn-
molts, who will then, in pursuance of the provi-
sions of the treaty, agree upon some friendly So-
vereigtr as an umpire. The most important point
upon which they differ, is in relation to the
position of the north west angle of Nova Scotia,
or, in other words, the north east angle of
Maine. The tervitory in dispute contains about
five millions of acres of land, a part of which is
said to be good. The reports of the astronomers
and surveyors, and the arguments of the agents,
are said to be immensely voluminous, and to bear,
testimony to their industry, and we doubt not to
their talents.

The reported refusal of the DA e of ,MoNT-
nost to accept the office 9.f 'Lord Chamberlain;
has occasioned ,some -extraordinary rumours. It
is stated that his MAJ ESTY wished to bestow the
appointment on Lord CON YNGIIA m, butithat
,Mi-
nisters are adverse to that nomination, and
maintain that the right belongs to them.—
It is said also, that the Duke,- not relying
on the permanency of the present Administration,
prefers the situation which he at present holds,
as most secure, amidst any political changes. In
support of the rumour that Ministers insist on
their own right of appointment to the situation in
question, and do not implicitly obey the wishes of,
the Sovereign, it is alleged that his MAJESTY had
promised to raise a very respectable Nobleman,one
of his earliest and most intimate friends, to the dig-

nit)! of Marquis, and gave orders for that purpose,
but that, in a correspondence which took place
on the subject, it was contended that such mat-
ters were left to the discretion of Ministers, and
the Noble Lord has not been able to obtain the
fulfilment of the Royal promise. We do not
vouch -for the accuracy of the latter report,
though we received it from a very respectable
quarter.

POLICE.—A very valuable publication on this
vitally important topic has recently issued from

the pen of that enlightened and experienced
Magistrate Mr. MAlNwithiNo. We shall pro-
bably 'give some extracts from it ; but the right
understanding of the subject is of so muck con-
sequence to society, the increase of crime is so
alarming, and every page of Mr. MAlNwAtuNo's
work contains either facts so necessary to the
illustration of his views, or political, moral, and
,judicious reflections, of so much interest, whe-
ther as regards the local police of the Metropolis,
or the principles of police establishments-gene-
rally, that we think the pamphlet itself ought to
be carefully perused by all who possess the
power to effect, or the desire to see effected, a
salutary and permanent change in. the sys-
tem -of Police, on which depends in a great,
degree the security of property and of the
public morals. For the present, we must sa-
tisfy ourselves with bearing our heartfelt testi-
mony to the general excellency of Mr. MAIN-
`i views,. and t6the.utility of his propo4
sitions, except that we think it our dnty, because
it may be useful, to strengthen remarks on
the present wretchedly imperfect method of
night-watching, by stating, that in some parts of
the country a different system has been adopted
with great success. Amongst these, we are in-
formed that the town of Leeds is one of the most
conspicuous and gratifying. With an eStalnish-
ment of watchmen on the prevailing plan (ther
same plan as that pursued in the Metropolis);
the Leeds Paper, a few years since, bore;
melancholy evidence of the burglaries and other,
depredations which were almost nightly per 7
petrated. Whilst the -robbers were breaking
into a house, the watchman, carrying a' lanthorn,
and calling the hour, gave them timely. notice- of
his, approach ; while the burglars had only to
step aside, to wait till the noisy guardian of the
night had passed the scene of- their operatidus,
and then to renew their work, under the cer-
tainty of being undisturbed until his periodical
return.—Tfie utter inefficiency of thiSinethod'Of
protection became so apparent, that at length
the Magistracy resolved on a new organization,
Of the .nightly watch. They were divided 'into
two bodies,---vatchmen, as at present in London,
stationed at certain posts; whose duty it is to pe-
rambulate certain limited districts; and patrols, to
whoM the perambulation of more extended dis-
tricts is• committed, and whose duty it is to su-
perintend the watchmen, as well as to contribute
to the safety of the public. Neither of these
bodies carry open lights, nor call the hours.
They are constantly in motion, prying at iree-
gular periods, but constantly, into every street,
yard, alley,and corner, in their respective ranges.
Silent themselves, and watchful, their ears are
open to every intimation of danger ;. and they
are furnished with dark lanthorus, which are
only used-to expose to them, when necessary, a
full view, of .suspicion's. persons or places.. The
-results of this. system were so beneficial as to be
almost incredible.- The new method" Was adoPted,
aboat the year 1810, and operated as a preven-
tion to crime,' to a.degree?. WhiCh, without con-
sulting the records of outrages committed' in the
town of Leeds, for a year previous
,to and after
, its adoption, Would scarcely be believed.,,