The Sun.
London, England, 1827-06-04 00:00:00

LAUNCH AT BASINGSTOKE.

On Friday the 25th ult. au occurrence took place in
Basingstoke, quite unparalleled at that place, occasioned by
the launch of a newly constructed fly-boat, built by Mr.
Birnie, for the purpose of facilitating the trade between
London and the South-west of England, by a great in-
crease of speed and. safety.
About eleven o'clock, the 'company began to assemble
on the Wharf, to witness the 'uncommon scene of a
launch at Basingstoke;• and, by a little befere twelve,
the concourse was immense. Benches were raised
for the parties especially invited, and the view :of
the company was extremely brilliant. Signal guns
were fixed to prepare the populace fi,r the approaching
event; and, at twelve o'clock precisely, the fly-boat took
the water in very superior style, accompanied by music,
which was almost drowned amid the applause of the spec-
tators. About 150. of the company then embarked, and
proceeded in the beat a few miles down the Canal. Due-
n g the absence of the party, a most excellent dinner was
ierved up, under the management of Mr. King, of the
Crown Inn, in the identical place where the boat had
been built, to which upwards of one hundred ladies and
gentlemen sat down.

- We cannot refrain from olwrring, that the boat thus
launched is one of the most perfect we have ever seen,
owing to the strength of its materials, and the excellence of
her workmanship. Her speed is more than double that of
the other craft plying on the Bazingstoke Canal, and, with
all these advantages, her general appearance is extremely
elegant. The Harriet arrived in London on Wednesday
the 30th inst., at noon, having occupied only 29q hours
in the passage. _

• About 60 mechanics, bargemen, and labourers, sat
down to supper in the builder's yard, and the night was
spent with the utmost hilarity...-Rants Chronicle.

NEW CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL IN

BALLINA.

LAYING or mr FIRST STODIE...-TbUlPally week this
solemn and interesting ceremony was performed by the
Catholic Archbishop of 'foam, assisted by the Bishops of
Elphin and Mv.ronia, and the Clergy of their Diocese, in the
presence of an immense concourse of spectators.
The Cathedral is of the Monastic Gothic Order, with a
tower and steeple, 170 feet high, chastely ornamented.
The body of the Cathedral is 130 feet long by 60, with
transepts 110 feet by 40 feet in the clear. The interior
to be finished in the same order PO the exterior.—Free-
man's Journal.

DEVONPORT COLUMN.---On Saturday even-
ing the capital of this column was completed,
the last stone of that part of the building having
been raised and laid in its place amidst the ac-
clamations of an immense concourse of people.
When the stone. was ready for hoisting, four of
the workmen seated themselves upon it, and
were carried to the top to the great wonder
and delight of. the assembled multitude. The
Devonpott Amateur Band was in attendance,
and played sevei-al enlivening airs. When the
stone was laid, the Royal Standard of England
was hoisted upon it, and three hearty cheers
were given by the spectators.--Plymouth Joio,

A noted speculator about 'Change, who has
identified himself with several transactions of a very ques-
tionable nature, intending to influence the market for South
American Stock, has suddenly quitted England for the
United States. In his previous exploits be has always
possessed discretion enough to bring his character only, and
not his person into danger ; hut it came latterly to the
knowledge of one of the members of a most respectable fa-
mily with whom he is connected by marriage, that a bill
of very considerable amount had been negociated by him,
and was in the hands of a third party, which bill there
was every reason to suppose was a forgery, though it was
not perfectly clear that such forgery had been committed by
him. Anxious to avert the disgrace that must have fallen
on the family, had such a crime been proved and followed
by its legal consequences, one of the brokers sought out the
possessor of the bill, and having paid the amount, though
it had not arrived at maturity, the holder consented to de-
liver it up, and it was destroyed. It was insisted on, how-
ever, that the supposed culprit should quit England imme-
diately, to which he consented, and has fixed oa the United
States as the place of his exile.—Times.

Professor Schilling, of Breslau, has invented
an instrument, by the aid of which plants can be copied
most correctly from nature, oven those which are so small
as to be examined by naturalists through the micros-
cope. This instrument is similar in its construction to a
magic lantern ; and by the means of an attached mirror,
the image of the magnified object is thrown upon a hori-
zontal paper surface, where it admits of being copied easy
and accurately.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS.
At per stone, by thy Carcass.
4, 41._ 1• •. d. toe. d.
El Beer 3. 5 2 Veal ..... In h 2
Mutton 3 4 8 Pork 4 0 4 8
Lamb 4s. ed. to M. Od.