The Sun.
London, England, 1827-09-24 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF TILE SUN.

Sin—l notice tinder the head of Ghent, Sept: 16, the
description of a steam-boat plying between that place and
Antwerp, on a new construction, the wheels being placed'
on the stern (or, as the term is, behind) ; and that the
English, French, and Americans, have considered this
hitherto impracticable. It is a fact well known, however,
to 'may English ship Captains, French, and others, who
have been in New Orleans, that the steam-boat Post Boy,
commanded by Captain Stark, had her wheels at the stern
on the same principle, and was empioyed fur a number o 1
years in towing ships from the mouth of the Mississippi to
New Orleans, after she had been worn out in the tran-
sporting of produce from the falls of Ohio to that city ;
and consequently the credit taken for its being a new in-
vention is not correct.
City, Sept. 21. AN AMERICAN.

His Majesty, we understand, has directed
Lord Goderich, to offer an Earldom to Lord Cawdor,—as
act of Royal condescension, the more gracious and liberal,
because perfectly unsolicited and unexpected by his Lord-
ship.— Cambrian.
The walls in Bradford are this week placarded
with advertisements for stuff weavers ; 100 Rod hands are
offered constant employment. by one house.---Leeds
Mercury.
A slight Improvement in the Congleton trade
is manifested, and we have no doubt will be followed
by a greater, provided prices continue steady.—Pottc3
Mercury.
We are sorry to hear that the trade of Barnsle)
is in a very depressed state. The reason of this depression
is believed to he the low price of cotton goods. Not morn
than one-third of the looms in the town are at present em-
ployed.—Leeds Mercury.

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The trade of Coventry was perhaps neve]
better than during the past season. The purchasers nearlh,
cleared the warehouses last week of manufactured goods.—
Pottery Mercury.
SELBY MUSICAL FESTIVA L—This Pesti-
val commenced on Wednesday week, and succeeded to the
full extent of the committee's expe,ctatious. The ball it
the A
was fashionably attended, and carried on wit'
great spirit. The collation provided for the company era:
evening,
mbly Boom, at the George Inn, on WednesdaN
very sumptuous. The receipts, we understand, will leave
a balance of bOO/. in the hands of the managers, for th,
benefit of the Charities of the town.—Leeds Mercury.
LEGAL S EVE II I T Y.----By
Ilungary, a man convicted of bigam ', was condemned v
live with both wives. the ancient laws (:,)

FATAL ACCIDENT.—This afternoon, about
one o'clock, a dreadful accident happened to a poor woma:
who got her living
by selling fruit in the streets. She wa
standing by a post, at the corner of Long-lane, by Al.
deidge's timber-yard, when a brewer's dray, in passing
crushed the poor woman against the iron post, and she we
killed on the spot. ' was taken to Bartholomew'
Hospital, there to await the coroner's inquest.
'lhis morning about seven o'clock, a man
respectable appearance was found drowned at Custom
ffouse quay. It is supposed he was not long in the watt
as his features were quite fresh. He was taken up b.
some watermen, who examined him, but found nothiu
on his person. It appears the deceased was not more dial
forty years of age. It is not known who the gentleman is