The Sun.
London, England, 1829-08-19 00:00:00

ARRIVALS.
Barley.
650 gra

Wheat.
English
Irish
Foreign

Oats. I Flour.
310 qts. 3,930 sacks.

4,450

- brls.

MARGATE.—In consequence of the high
rates charged by the proprietors of the Margate steam-
boats, a meeting of persons interested in the welfare of that
town took place at the Saracen's Head-inn, Ablgate ; and a
Deputation was appointed to wait upon Dr. JARVIS, the
Chief Pier Commissioner, on the subject. Dr. JARVIS
recommended that a Public Meeting should be called on the
subject, to consider what measures should he adopted. The
Deputy of Margate immediately consented to convene a
meeting, and a deputation front Ramsgate is expected to
attend.

FINE MULE SPINNERS.—The masters, ac-
cording to their promises, as given in our last number,
opened their mills on Wednesday morning, but we believe
not one spinner went to work at the prices offered. Thete
was not the least indication of tumult; but, as if by con-
cert, the neighbourhoods of the large factories were un-
usually quiet. This is confirmatory of our prediction,
when speaking of the general good sense of this class of
our operatives. During the week, offers have been made
to meet the parties by deputations, for the purpose of
coining to souse amicable settlement of the prices. To
this apparently reasonable request, the latter declined ac-
ceding. Both parties are now as remote from reconcilia-
tion, as on the first day of the contest.

THE WESTMEATH CAUSE.--WC understand
that this long and interesting suit has at length been brought
to a conclusion by the decision of the KING and Council,
on the appeal of Lord WESTMEATII against the decree of
the High Court of Delegates. His MAJESTY and Council
confirmed this decree of the Delegates, by which Lady
WESTMEATH has obtained separation, and separate main-
tenance, pursuant to the terms of her deed of separation.-
IVestineuth Journal.

THE SNAKE.—AII the snake tribe, inno-
cuous and pernicious, stein to be viewed with horror
and aversion by mankind. This honor, from the know-
ledge of their power of inflicting harm in countries where
such kinds are found, is natural, and often preservative of
life; but the aversion generally felt, and that shuddering
occasionally noticed at the sight of our harmless snake, is
like a deep-rooted principle. We imbibe in infancy, and
long retain in remembrance, the impression of iojuries
from the wi,cs of the serpent ; arid the " enmity between
it and ijie seed of the woman" appears still in operation,
and is possibly more extensively and insensibly diffused
among mankind than we are aware of. The harmless na-
ture of our snake seems to be fully known to the little birds
of th;.,. holm as they in no way give intimation of its pre-
sence by any warning Nf avoidance to their young, or that
insulting vociferation 50 observable whgn ail
is really inju-
rious creature perceived, but hop and spurt aliout the
basking snaks, without fear or notice. All the human
race seem to have inherited the original anathema against
this creature ; for though the capricious cruelty of man is
freouently exerted to the injury of many that his power
enables him to tyrannize over, yet the serpent appears to
be a peculiar object of his enmity, as if it was understood
to be an absolute duty to " bruise his head," whenever
the opportunity should be airorded,—,Thurnal of a Na-
turalist,