The Sun.
London, England, 1821-05-29 00:00:00

SHIP NEWS.

DEAL, MAY 28.—Wind N. W.—Arrived the Marchioness
of Ely, Kay; Astell, Cresswell ; and Buckinghamshire,
Adams, from China ; Mary Ann, Young, from Batavia ; Royal
Charlotte, Ford ; and Pyrennees, Clark, from 'Jamaica ; Wel-
lington, Peaslcy, from St. Vincent's ; Frances, Hatton, from
New Brunswick ; Sarah, Van Heythuysen, from Sierra Leone ;
Colonist,- Smith, from Barbadoas ; Cheerful, Hine, from Rio
Janeiro for Hamburgh ; Ariel, Brunton, from Mogadore ; and
Segar, Goodwin, from Jamaica. Came down from the River
and sailed the Sophia, Hooper, for Faro ; Tobago, Bagarie, for
Grepada ; Navigator, Bishop, for Trieste ; Elba, Watus, for
Leghorn; Diana, Bishop, for Messina; and Riga, Forster,
for Havannah. Sailed the Woodford, Chapman, for Madras,
and the whole of the homeward-bound for the River.
HARwxcu, MAY 28.—Arrived the VanSittart packet, with
a mail, from Holland.

LYMINGTON, MAY 28.—The Purser of the Honourable
Company's ship General Hewitt landed here this morning.
ILE:oRD, MAY 26.—Arrived the Meteor and Lightning
Steam vessels, from London for Holyhead.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 28.—Wind Mr.—Arrived the Pacific,
Caroline, Integrity, Industry, New Blessing, and Hebe
transports, from Waterford ; Atlas, Reed, from Bahia ; Amity,
Baker; and Lady Hamilton, Keen, from the Downs for: the
South Seas.

PLYMOUTH, MAY 27.—Wind N.—Arrived the Indian,
Spiller,' from New South Shetland. Arrived off the port the
Davison, Jenningson, from Sierra Leone for London. The
Indian has brought home the Master'and part of the crew of
the Cora, wrecked on the 6th of January in the Harbour of
Blyth, South Shetland ; she has also got the boat's crew, con-
sisting of eight persons belonging to the George, that were left
on the Island of Shetland.

FALMOUTH, MAY 25.—Wind N..—Arrived the Acorn,
Smith, from Cadiz, in 37 days.

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.—The Company's ships Astell and
Buckinghamshire arrived off the Wight, the former on the
26th,- and the latter on the 27th inst. They left China in com-
pany on, the 28th January, and arrived at St. Helena on the 7th
April: The Astell sailed from St. Helena on the 10th, and the
Buckinghamshire on the 11th April. The • Marchioness of
Ely is also-arrived from China ; she left St. Helena the sth
April. The General Hewitt was in lat. 42. 25. N. long. 30. 7.
W. all well on the 15th instant ; she arrived at the Cape from
China on the 28th February, and at St. Helena on the 31st
March ; and sailed for England on the 4th April. The Prince
Regent and Castle Huntly were dispatched from China on the
22d January. The latter arrived at St. Helena on the 10th
April. The former having sprung her miz2n mast, put into
the Cape. The Regret arrived at St. Helena from Bombay on
the 9th April. The Lady Campbell, from China, and the Asia
from Bombay, arrived in the Downs, the former on the 25th,
the latter on the 26th inst. The Marquess of Huntly and
Dunira had arrived in China on the 29th January. They sailed
from Calcutta the 18th October.

Extract of a Letter from Captain LIVINGSTONE, of the Cer-
berus East India ship, addressed to his owners, dated Cape of
Good Hope, the 12th of March, 1821 :
" With heartfelt, sorrow I inform you of the loss of the ship
Cerberus, on the morning of the 10th, at three, a. m., in conse-
quence cf the ship missing stays. We were standing offand
on, waiting for day-light to come into Table Bay. She ran on
dhore on the eastern side of the Bay, opposite to Green Point.
We had great difficulty in saving the passengers, as the surf
ran so very high on the beach. I had on board five Ladies, 17
children, and four Gentlemen. The distress we were in when
the ship struck, may be more easily conceived than described.
I never saw such a melancholy sight before, the sea making a
fair breach over the ship ; the boats after hoisting out were up_
sr*, and 5' of the crew nearly lost their lives. One man, Chris-.
topher Stevenson, in endeavouring to reach the ship from the
land, was drowned."

EMIGRATION.-The ship David left Greenock
about one o'clock p. m. on Saturday, with 364
passengers for Canada. She was towed out by a
steam-boat, and immediately proceeded to sea
with a fair: wind,• under very favourable aus-
pices. The David was left by the owner and
friends of the passengers about two miles below
the Cloch Light-house, at six o'clock p. m., with
three hearty cheers from the passengers and crew,
which was immediately returned from the boat
and repeated from the ship. A general smile of
satisfaction closed this parting scene. The money
lodged, for the outfit of the vessel, for provi-
sions and freight of the societies, was 11981. 11 s. Bd.
and, after paying all the charges, the emigrants
have received, to be divided amongst them,
agreeably to their respective interests, 93/.115.8d.
which will be of more use to them in Canada than
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if it had been spent here. The passengerg by
this vessel are chiefly country people, from the
counties of Lanark, Dumbarton, Stirling, Clack-
mannan, and Linlithgow.—(Edinburgh Courant,
May gG.)

DISCHARGE OF MRS. HARMER.—(Town-Hall,
Southwark.)--This unfortunate young woman
was brought up from the Borough Compter yes-
terday, a little before one o'clock, in a coach,
with two females and her Solicitor. The Of,
fice and the entrance were crowded almost to.
suffocation. She was allowed to take a chair at
the front of the bar. The Alderman ordered
every attention to be paid to her. She was at-

tired in a black dress; but grief and anxiety
had robbed her cheeks of the bloom that a few
days ago covered them. A venerable old Gen-
tleman and his son, the father and brother of the
deceased, who arrived from Sheffield yesterday
morning, paid her the greatest attention ; the
former gave the highest testimony in her favour,
and declared that a more amiable woman did
not exist, and he would give bail for her to the
amount of 10001. if required. No further evi-
dence being adduced, the Alderman addressed
the prisoner, and told her that his opinion per-
fectly coincided with that of the Coroner's Jury
(the Coroner having transmitted to him their
verdict—" Accidental Death"), and although it
was unnecessary to caution her against playing
with deadly instruments, yet he trusted this most
melancholy circumstance would be a warning to
every individual present, not to play with such
dangerous weapons. He called upon her to find
sureties, herself in the sum of 1001. and two
sureties of 501. each. Her father-in-law, her
Attorney, and herself, entered into the recogni-
zances, and she was discharged. In conse-
quence of the crowds assembled round the office,
Mrs. Harmer was allowed to remain for some
hours in the Hall. She will, as soon as her
health permits, go with her father-in-law to
Sheffield ; but her medical attendants (so great is
her indisposition) consider her recovery doubtful.

An Inquisition was taken yesterday, at the King's Head,
Grafton-street, New-road, before Thos. STIRLING, Esq. Co-
roner, on the body of Richard Fisher. The deceased, it ap-
peared, had been in a .deranged state of mind since the death of
his wife, who died in child-birth. Between 11 and 12 o'clock on
Saturday he went into the Old Duke of Grafton's Head, in the
New-road, and took a phial of laudanum. Mr. Robins,
medical Gentleman, was sent for, who used every necessary re-
medy, but to no effect, as he died in an hour and a half. He
had taken an ounce of laudanum.—Verdict, Insanity.
The throats of two valuable draught horses, be-
longing to Mr. W. lIART, of South Frodingham,
Yorkshire, were cut during the last week, while
out at grass.

Currants for tarts, young carrots, and new
turnips were added, on Saturday, to the prema•
ture productions now brought to Covent-garden
market. A small basket of peaches obtained a
high price,

POETit V.

ODE.

Presented to the Committee for celebrating the BIRTH of the
late Right Honourable WILLIAM PITT, at the 'City o: Lon-
don Tavern, May 28, 1821.
WRITTEN BY JOHN TAYLOR, gSCI.

Not BRITAIN only should this day revere,
But grateful Europe, 'till Earth's final year,
Resound the worth of PITT, our nation's pride.
He taught her how to break the Tyrant's chain,
Whose mad• ambition o'er the world would reign,
While Britain only all his rage defy'd.

Alas ! he liv'd not to behold the day
Which clos'd th' imperious Despot's ruthless sway,
And made him humbly to Britannia yield ;
The day when, many a direful conflict past,
Freedom regain'd her injur'd rights at last,
Secur'd on Waterloo's victorious field.

There, led by Britain, Europe's mingled band
Atchiev'd the glory PITT had nobly plann'd,
Not for his country only but mankind ;
That POW'R might fix due limits to its sway,
The PEOPLE thence a rightful homage pay,
And cordial union both in safety bind.

History our Statesman's wisdom shall relate,
And all his virtues fondly consecrate,
• While lo ! to aid her work, the MITRED SAGE*
Who train'd his lofty mind from early youth
To all the paths of Honour and of Truth, .
Tracks the, bright course in"his impartial page.

So may to latest times a BEACON stand,
A radiant GUARDIAN-ons for ev'ry land,
The SOCIAL WORLD in safety to maintain.

Statesmen may learn the surest way to steer,
Monarchs to keep them in the right career,
And ORDER hold an universal reign.

• Life of the Right Hon. WILLIAM PITT, by George
Tornline, Bishop of Winchester.

THE THEATRES.

Daunt-LA -- xE.The public will hear w
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pleasure that Miss KELLY, so justly admired for
her talents, and esteemed for her personal merits,
had a crowded house on her benefit last night.
The play was an old comedy, entitled A Bold
Stroke for a Husband, a musical interlude fol-
lowed, and the farce was The Romp. Miss
KELLY was received with the most gratifying
applause, and she requited the audience by the
excellence of her acting. In the course of the

evening the QUEEN entered a private box, and
being recognized, was received with such a mixed
expression of applause and opposition,Ahat it is
somewhat surprising to find her willing to hazard
such a test of public feeling. It is proper to observe
that she hardly rendered herself visible to the
audience, except when she stood with them dur-
ing the performance of " God save the King,"
which was most warmly applauded.
COVENT GARDEN.—Last night a new Tragedy,
entitled Damon and Pythias, founded upon the
old story of, those memorable friends, was repre-
sented for the first time at this • Theatre.. The
following is an outline of the fable
The piece commences with the declared intentions of Diony-
sius (Mr. ABBOTT) upon the Republic of Syracuse, which he
succeeds in subverting. Damon (Mr. MAEREADY), a disciple
of Pythagoras, indignant at the usurpation, enters the Senate
while they are in the act of surrendering their liberties and ap-
pointing
Dionysius their King. Failing in his endeavours to avert
the calamity by reason, he attempts the life of the tyrant, and is
condemned to die. While these transactions are going on, his
friend Pythias( Mr. C. KE at n E) is engaged at the altar of Hymen
with the fair Cleanthe (Miss DANCE) ; but the marriage cere-
mony is interrupted by a messenger, who informs him of Da-
mon's sentence. Pythias flies to meet his friend, and imploring
Dionysius in his behalf, obtains permission for him to visit his
wife Hermion (Miss FooTE) before he suffers. His prayer is
granted upon the condition that he shall remain in Damon's place
and undergo the sentence in case he should not return. Dimly-
sius, resolving to put Pythias to the severest trial, assumes a dis.
guise, informs him that means have been taken to intercept Da-
mon and prevent him from keeping his promise. He contrives also
to bring Cleanthe and his father into the dungeon to enforce his
persuasion, and induce him to escape. But their arguments and
entreaties fail. Pythias remains unshaken. The visit of Damon
to his home gives rise to an affecting scene between him and his
wife and child, and the device of Lucullus (Mr. CoNxon) to
save his master's life by killing the horses on which they were
to travel, creates a suspence at the moment when it is most ne-
cessary. The reparation for the execution of Pythias, the
agony of his wife,
. and his own anxiety, fill up the interval until
Damon arrives just in time to rescue him from the axe. The
friends embrace, when Dionysius appears, and in person pro-
nounces pardon to the condemned, in admiration of the friend-
ship which they had mutually exhibited.
The memorable story on which this play is
founded is so simple in itself, comprising in effect
only one incident, that it required considerable
skill to dilate it into a regular dramatic composi-
tion. The author has succeeded to a greadegree, yet
there is too much similarity in the scenes between
the two heroes and their wives. It has been also
justly observed that Pythias ought to have shewn
more anxiety for the honourable return of his
friend than for his own safety. Indeed he ought
rather to have wished to fall a sacrifice, if the
honour of his friend could have been preserved,
as more consistent with their romantic attachment •
to each other. However the playis altogether con-
structed as.well as the story would admit. It was
admirably acted, and praise is eminently due to
1144CREAny, C. KEMBLE, ABBOTT, EGERTON,
and CONNOR. Miss DANCE appeared very beau-

tiful, and displayed extraordinary power's' for an
Actress of so little, practice. Miss FOOTE and
Mrs. CorrNo4 also deserve a favourable notice.
The Piay is ascribed to Mr.SIIIEL. It was through-
out well received, and the Managers have, ren-
dered due justice to the piece by the splendour
of the scenes, dresses, decorations, &c. &c.—A
Prologue, said to be written by the Author of the
piece, was well spoken by Mr. CONNOR. The
Epilogue, written by Mr. PROCTOR, whose lite-
rary designation is, BARRY CORNWALL, was de-
livered with vivacity and humour by Miss FOOTE.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

STATE OF THE ODDS.-13
DER

SETTING ROOM, MAY 28.
BY.
14 to 1 agst Cowslip.
18 to 1 agst Duke of York's
Walton cplt

5 to 2 agst Gustavus
5 to 1 agst Reginald
6 to 1 agst Tressillian
7 to 1 agst Jock

OAKS.

3 to 1 agst Aug
3 to 2 agst MybLady

I sto 1 agst Zeal
12 to 1 agst Paotauffe.

TROTTING Dartnall's match to trot his
horse 16 miles in one hour, and carry 13 stone, was attempt-
ed yesterday, over a piece of ground of eight miles, from Mil-
ton, Essex. lie did half the distance in ten seconds under half
an hour ; but the horse lost a few seconds in time in every other
mile, and was pulled up to avoid distress, after doing 12 miles'
in 49 minutes,