The Sun.
London, England, 1820-01-05 00:00:00

SIIIP NEWS.

LIVERPOOL, JAN. 3.—Arrived the Hunter,
Hunter, from Quebec ; sailed the 24th Novem-
ber, and left there only one vessel (a transport) ;
on the 24!h Dec., in lat. 49. 31. long. 13. 38
experienced a violent hurricane from N. N.W. to
N. N. E., which carried away the boats, bul-
walks, and every thing ►►ff deck.
DEAL, JAht.. 4.—Arrived, and sailed for the
River, the Brampton, Green, from Bombay, and
Peggy, Mather, from J•►maica.
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 4.—Al rived the Snffolk,
Keen, from Quebec, with timber for this Dock-
yard.

PLYMOUTH, JAN. 3 Arrived the H3roke,
Andrews, from Soliderland for Lisbon.

FALMOUTH. JAN. 2.—Arrived the Ann, Ley-
burn, from Cephalonia ; Wellington, Tovet,
from Alicant ; Lady Mary Pelham-packet, from
Jam4ica, last front Dartmouth ; and the following
from London :—John, Popplewell, for Jamaica ;
Faith, Church, for Madeira; Maidd, Tregear,
for Sierra Leone ; Importer transport, for the
Cape; and Industry, Ililliams, from Dartm,uth
for St. Michael's. Arrived off This port the Tho-
mas Coutts, Majoribanks, front London for
China,

Extract of a Letter. dated Ramsgate, Jan. 4, 1820.
The dull character of our !own was yesterday
enlivened by the splendid dinner given to tba
principal inhabitants by that truly hoMpirable
and worthy Baronet, Sir Wm.r.or
Champaign, lint-windy, Old luck vtadeira, and
Port, flowed in abundance of the choicest fla-
vours ; the utmost harmony prevailed. Amongst
the Company present were, Lieutenant Woolward,
N„ the Harbour-Master, a gallant Officer,
who nobly distinguished himself at the Battle of
Aboukir, and to whose activity and able coAuct
in his Office, the public are so much indebted for
the internal arrangements of the shipping in the,
harbour, there riding in the heaviest storms in
perfect safety, thanks to the watchful care of
Sir WILLIAM, and the Committee of Trustees, in
the constant additional and important works in
hand ; several Commissioners of the Lord War-
den wete present, with Mr. Tomson, the zealous
and very active Deputy; also the principal Fo-
reign Ship Agent and Barker, Mr Austen ; and
the no less respected Agent to Lloyd's, Mr Good-
win ; both these Gentlemen were enabled to ac-
cept the invitation of the Honourable Bart. by a
late east wind releasing them front their import-
ant avocations in administering to the losses of
the distressed shipping. A number of excellent
songs were sung, nor did the company separate
until a late hour, Mr. Edward Daniel, Secretary
to the Commissioners, reciting an ode proper for
the occasion.

It affords heartfelt pleasure that the unpleasant
differences between Sir William and the Inhabi-
tants, in regard to a proposition to compel the
Town to contribute to the rates for the tnainte-
natlce of the Harbour (the measure being aban-
doned), are now happily ended, I hope for ever.
Sir William has promised, while the commerce of
the country so good•naturedly banishes the
means, to make Ramsgate one of the finest places
i❑ Europe, and it will be so when the great works
in progress shall he nearly completed. One has
recently been finished ; it is a meridian line drawn
with the utmost accuracy on a beautiful stone
store-house, erected at the liberal charge of
80001., by direction of the Trustees, to enable
Commanders of ships to run in from the Downs
with their ships, in order to regulate tieir time-
pieces. This is as it ought to be !!!

TiiE THitatraa.--TheCountry Girl, originally
one of our most licentious Comedies, but in a
great degree relieved from its original profligacy,
was represented last night at Drury•lane Theatre.
The chief novelty was the appearance of DowTor4
in the part of Moody, a part well suited to his
talents, as was observable by the excellent man-
ner in which he supported it. tie was much ap-
plauded. The public are already acquainted with
the merits of Miss KeLLY in Peggy, and they
were equally conspiceions last night. RUSSELL
was very diverting in Sparkish, particularly in the
drunken scene; and the whole of the characters
were at least respectably supported.

INlonthay the Duke of Yoax arrived at York-
house, St. Jimes's P4lace, from Oatlands. Yes-
terday his Royal Highness held a Levee at his
Office in the Horse Guards, as Commander in
Cijef.

the Duke of GLOUCESTER
Yesterday morning
lett town for Brighton.
Prince Luorot.D has returned to Claremont
from his visit tc. the Earl Of DARNLEY, at his
seat in Knit.

The Doke of 1%10141-ROSE, the LORD CHANCEL•
LOR, the Lail of MACCLESFIELD, Lord St. HE-
LENS, arid Sir W. c; NT, were pr,seat at the
Dike of Yotsx's Council. held on Saturdhy in
WindsorAlAce, upon the state of the KlNG's
health.