The Sun.
London, England, 1828-03-20 00:00:00

PROJECTED SNIP-CANAL.

The cutting of a ship-canal from the river Mersey
to the sea, through Wallasey Pool, has been a fii-
vourite project with many intelligent men. The re-
cent encroachments of the sea on Wallasey Leasowe
has drawn public attention forcibly to the subject ;
and it would not surprise us, if, before many years
rolled by, the project were seriously contemplated,
either by the Corporation of Liverpool or by the
Dock Trustees. The sea-coast between the Lea-
sowe Castle and the entrance to the River- Dee has
.been recently surveyed by Mr. R. .Stevenson and
Mr. A. Nimmo, engineers of eminence, who give it
as their opinion, that, " if the sea were abandoned to
itself, it would soon cut a channel by Wallasey Pool
into the Mersey." They add, in another part of
their report, " Should the tide eventually pass
through Wallasey Pool, it does not appear to us,
that any material alteration would take place in the
level of the River Mersey." These practical en-
gineers seem not, therefore, to entertain any fears,
that the town of Liverpool would be inundated, if
the sea were to force its way through Wallasey
Pool to the Mersey ; fears which have heretofore,
whenever the subject has been mentioned, influenced
the minds of timid people. Messrs. Stevenson and
Nimmo admit, however, that, " without further data,
1-ley could not take upon themselves to predict what
s'hanges might be produced upon the navigation" by
the formation of such a passage, "as this must
depend upon the mode in which the current is
allowed to take effect." Upon this subject we, of
.:nurse, are not competent to give an opinion; but,
assuming that the current would not injure the na-
vigation of the river, there is abundant reason for
i.eies-ing, that the formation of a ship-canal through
Wallasey Pool to the sea would be a work of great
utility-. It would present a short cut for vessels
going to and returning from sea, and would obviate
the necessity of their taking the dangerous as'well
as the circuitous route by the Rock Channel. But
the chief recommendation of such a canal would be,
she accommodation which it would afford to the
tipping, both inward and outward bound, when
the Docks, from whatever cause, were crowded with
vessels. Here the inward-bound might repose in
safety, until there_ was room far them in the Docks ;
and here, too, the outward-bound inillst lie snug, un-
til a change of wind enabled there o proceed on
their respective voyages. The canal would, in short,
be equivalent to so much dock-room, and would
render it unnecessary, to quote the words of an in-
telligent alderman, uttered on a festive occasion," to
carry the dock- works to the Rock-perch." The
plan, it is evident, is feasible enough ; but where, it
will be asked, will you find money to carry it into
effect ? The difficulties which will obstruct the
completion of this magnificent undertaking will, we
-admit, be pecuniary rather than physical ; and,how-
ever much we may wish to see the formation of a
grand ship-canal from the Mersey to the sea, and to
behold it crowded like the City Canal in London,
with ships of even' nation, we fear that the period
is still remote, when the state of the local " money
market" will be so favourable as to encourage the
commencement of th.s useful, but gigantic protect.—
Liverpool Albion.

SHIPS TRADING TO INDIA AND EAST-
WARD OF THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

APPOINTED TO SAIL FOR MADRAS AND RENCAT.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 2.—The Victory, 712 tons, Ownei
J. L. Heathorn, Captain C. Farquharion, loading in the
West India Docks—Reference, 13, Birclaid-lane.
APRIL 10.—The Africa, 350. tons, Owner William Tin-
dell, Captain J. Skelton, loading in the West India
Docks-24, liircilin-lane.
Af RH 15.—The Boyne, 575 tons, Owner 0. Green, Cap-
tain W. L. Pope, loading in the East India Docks-
3, Freeman's-court, Cornball.
CR.AVESEND, APRIL 25.—The Lord Lynedoch, 632 tons,
Owner S. Beadle, Captain S. Beadle, loading in the
West India Docks-157, Fenchurch-street.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 1. —The Lord Lynedoch, 632 tons.
Owner S. Beadle, Captain S. Beadle, loading in the
West India Docks-157, Fenchurch-street.
(GRAVESEND, APRIL 20.—The Abberton, 451 tons,
Owner W, Bawtree, Captain L. Percival, loading in
the East India Docks—Jerusalem Coffee-house.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 25.—The Abberton, 451 tons,
Owner W. Bawtree, Captain L. Percival, loading in
the East India Docks—Jerusalem Coffee.house.
Arno. 30.—The Malcolm, tiso tons, Owner R. W. Eyles,
Captain J. -Eyles, loading in the East India Docks-
-184, Fenclinrch-street.
GRAVESEND, APRIL 28.—The Coromandel, 650 tons,
Owner 0. Joad, Captain T. Boyce, loading in the West
India Docks—Jerusis!ra Coffee-house.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 5.--The Coromandel, 650 tons,
Owner G. Joad, Captain T. Boyes, loading iu the West
India Docks—Jerusalem Coffee-house.
CiRAVESEND, MAY 1.-The Fairlie, 755 toni, Owner M.
F. Gordon, Captain S. J. Fuller, loading in the East
lodia Docks—Jerusalem Coffee-house.
DOWNS'. May 10. —The Fairlie, 735 tons, Owner Ili. F.
Gordon, Captain S. .T. Fuller, loading in the East India
Docks—Jerusalem Coffee-house.
MAy 10.—The Juliana, 550 tons, Owners Gledstanes,
Drysdale, and Co., Captain C. B. Tarbutt, loading in
the East India Docks-4, Biroilin-lane.
:MAY 21.—The William Money, 800 tons, Owner
Templer, loading in the East India Docks-22, Alie-

street, Goodman'S-llelds.
MAY 25.—The Cornwall, 872 tons, Owners Palmer,
M`Killop, and Co., Captain T. W. Aldham, loading in
the East India Docks—Barber, Neste, and Co.
MAY 25.—The Aurora, 600 tons, Owners S. Owen and
Co., raptain S. Owen, loading in the East India Ducks,
1, Riclie:s-court, Lime-street.
A.'POINTED TO SAIL EOR, BENGAL.
(;RVE 31.A.Rcif 25.—The Lonach, 400 tons, Owner
W. Driscoll, Captain G. W. Tomlin, loading in the
City Canal, 41, Threadneedle-street.
PORTSMOUTIf, APRIL 3.--The Lonach, 400 tons, Owner
W. Driscoll, Captain G. W. Tomlin, loading in the
City Canal-41, Threadneedie-street.
APPOINTED TO SAIL rOg BOMBAY.

PokTsmouTtt, AIABaNt .'-.—The Royal George, 4.32
tong, Owner J. Barry, Captain W. Wilson, loading in
the East India Docks—Tomlin and Mau.

Mak.cu 29.—The Captain Cook, 500 tons, Owner W.
Willis, Captain G. Willis, loading in the West India
Docks—J. Lyney, jun.
AVM 2.—The Spartan, 364 tons,pwner J. Irving, Cap-
tain J. Sanders, loading in the West India Docks-
1, Riches'-court, Lime-street.
As 15.—The Ilibberts, 441 tons, Owner J. Barry,
Captain E. 'ikeaker, loading in the West India Docks—
Billiter-square.
MAY 14.—The Emma, 200 tons, OwneraßOadle and Co.,
Captain G. North, loading in the West India Docks—
W. Abercrombie. _ _

May 25,—The Moira, 650 tons, Owner H. Templer,
loading in the East India Docks—l, Castle-court,
Birchin .lane.
Nit 1.--The Triumph, 545 tons; Owner T. Green, Cap.
lain T. Green, loading- in the West India Docks—Jeru-
salem Coffee-house.
itmv l.—The Charles Kerr, 563 tops, Owners J. Pirie
ann. Co., Captain J. Brodie, loading in the City Canal
—J. Pirie and Co.

AFPOINTIZD- TO SAIL FOR TIM MAURITIUS AND CRYLON.
VoRTSMOUTH, MAY I.—The Historian, 400 tons, Owner
W. Tindell, captain J. Boland, loading in the West
India Doeks-4, tyney, jun.

APPOINTED TO sidFins CEYLON AND lIENCAL.
oRT smot rr MAY I.—T6 Darius, 329 00, Owner
G. i%lickle, Captain J. Hunter, loading in the West
Docks—W- Redhead; jun.

APPoiI4wEDP sati..roa THE CAPF.•
PORTSMOUTH, Aliatett
,31.—The Nimble, 200 tons,
Owner J. Long, Captain °;
loading in the Lon-
don Docks—J. Pine and eik
MARCH 31.—The Eliza and Jane, 220 &Jim, Owner J.
Carfrae, Captain J. G. Liddell; loading. -in the London
Docks—Cooker and
APT9INTED TO SAIL FOR BATAVIA AND, 5ix9.420
Powrsucit:Tn, APRIL 15.---. The Flinn, 220 tons, Owner
R. Flinn, Captain E. Phillipson, loading in the London
Docks—Tomlin and Man.
APPOINTED TO SAIL FOR. NEW SOUTH wAtits.
PonviwouTu, APRIL .s.—The Adams, 293 tons, Owners
Captain and J. Mills, Captain T. Francklin, leading in
the London Docks-39, Crutehed- friars.
EOR VAN DIEHEN'S LAND AND NEW SOUTH WALES.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 31:---The Wave, 300 tons, Owners
Johnson and Meaburn, Captain W. Hide, loading in the
London Docks—Tomlin and Man.
Maser' 31.—The 'lsabella, 420 tons, Owner J. Jones,
captain J. Beckett, loading in the London Docks-
-24, Litne.alreet.

LONDON,
TILUIT:pAY EVENING, MARCH 20, 1828.

. .
. The morewe consider the result of the debate
on the subject of the Corporation Act, and the
measure so happily proposed by the Secretary
for the I-Tome Department—the more strongly
are we impressed with admiration at the wisdom
and manliness which have marked his conduct.
He has had the sagacity to catch the first ex-
pression of public feeling, and without being led
by it, to follow and guide it with superior address.
The measure which he has proposed is ex-
tremely simple, but it will he most effectual, and
if we are not greatly deceived, will conciliate all
parties. The Church loses no security, but
gains much in the increased good-will of a large
portion of the Community—the State will
acquire fresh strength from the union of its Mem-
bers—and the Minister, whose measure has
brought healing on its wings, will acquire a new
title to the confidence and approbation of the
Country.

The decided and spirited conduct of Sir F.
LAMB, in sending home Dow MIGUEL'S
dollars, is deserving of the highest praise, and
leads us to reflect how different would have been
the conduct of some other Plenipotentiaries
whom we could name. In these, the precepts
of MAciriAVEL, and the example of METTER-
NICH, have conspired to form a happy union of
meanness and duplicity, which would be inva-
luable in the eyes of the Sublime Porte, lout is
ill calculated to obtain the confidence or respect
of the people of England. .They would doubtless
have been competitors with the QUEEN MOTHER
for the purchase of the praiseworthy mule which
kicked General CLINTON, and would have
been satisfied with guarding themselves against
impeachment at home, by sending the dollars at
once to the " absolute KING," accompanied by
an unmeaning protest in favour of the Constitu-
tion which in their hearts they abhorred.
But our Ambassador at Lisbon is fortunately
imbued with a far different spirit, and if he has
acted in this case without instructions, he has
proved himself to be possessed of high political
courage. Indeed, without this qualification, the
best intentions are of little value ; and he is ill
fitted to represent the Majesty of England,
who apprehends consequences, when the line of
duty is distinctly perceptible. A public man
Huy even be occasionally called to act " with a
halter ro.und his neck," the expression used
by the great Lord Cr.' vE, when friends re-
monstrated with him on the rashness of opposing,
during the existence of peace, the passage of a
Dutch armament up the River Ganges. But
their objeet was manifestly hostile, and that great
man overlooked all consequences, ill executing
the high trust reposed in him. In the same
way Sir F. LAMB has exposed his life to
assassination, and his conduct to censure, in
promptly following the dictates of his own mind,
by disarming a perjured tyrant of at least one
engine in accomplishing his wicked purposes.

By the French Papers of Tuesday it would
appear that Austria becomes daily more con•
cerned in the progress of events in the East of
Europe. Upon the receipt of despatches from
St. Petersburgh, which were immediately laid
before the EMPEROR, the Aulic Council of
'War assembled, and ordered the march of several
regiments from Hungary to reinforce the Aus-
trian troops on the frontiers of Servia. This
province formerly belonged to Austria, but is
now under the Protectorate of Russia. It is
said that on the first march of the Russian troops
Austria will take possession of Servia, probably
as a foretaste of the general spoliation. But it
is also said that the Russians will stop in Mol-
davia to await' the result of the last proposals
which Austria will make to the PORTE in the
name of herself, France, and Russia. If this
be true, England is out of the confederacy, anii
Austria, after having failed in preventing a war,
is to take advantage of her situation, when war is
found to be inevitable. It will be curious to
see how Prince METTERNICH can explain this
duplicity to England ; for it
,is notorious that
the absurd conduct of the SULTAN has been
entirely owing to Prince METTERNICH'S as-
surances of support. It is now reported that this
Prince is on his way to England to unravel the

intricate web of diplomacy which his evil genius
had framed during the last autumn. His arrival
at this critical juncture will be not less singular
than important, for it must be caused by circum-
stances of a very grave character. Perhaps, .the
ambitious genius of Russia has overstepped the
bounds of that line which the cautious policy of
METTERNICH had prescribed to the armies of
the CZAR. The conduct of France, too, is con-
sidered rather equivocal, and may embarrass the
pacific disposition of the Court of Vienna. But
a few days will clear up all this mystery.