Star.
London, England, 1822-06-21 00:00:00

THE NEW LONDON BRIDGE.

The new bridge is to be erected u near as possible to, and
not exceeding 170 feet from the west side of the present bridge,
and to afford a clear water-way of not leu than ao feet. It is
to be faced with granite, and to consist of five arches; the
centre arch to rise 23 feet above high water mark of an average
spring tide, according to the Trinity Mouse standard, which is
shewn upon the face of the present bridge. Proper stairs of
granite are to be provided. The acclivity of the road way, to'
and over the bridge is not to be steeper than one foot in 26 lett.
In the instructions for the engineers, architects, and others,
who propose to furnish the Committee for letting the Bridge
House estates, with designs or models and estimates for the
erection of the new bridge, a desire is expressed that the bridge
should be worthy of the metropolis and the present cultivated
state of science; due regard being had at the same time to eco-
nomy, and to the convenience of the traffic over and under the
bridge, during the progress and after the completion of the
works. A desire is also expressed that as little sacrifice be made
of the property at both ends of the bridge, for the formation of
the necessary approaches, as is consistent with the character of
so important an entrance to the City of London.

Accounts from the Cape of Good Hope, state there has not
been ram there for these two years !
Extract of a letter from Sierra Leone, dated Feb.
26 :—" The French brig of war L'Huron is arrived
in the harbour of Freetown, from a cruise to the lee-
ward: she proceeded down the coast as far as Grand
'Bassi', and fell in with and boarded several slave
ships, under the French flag, but did not seize or de-
tain Any of them. We did entertain a hope, that the
arrival of a French vessel of war on this part of the
coast would rid us of slave vessels under the flag of
his Most Christian Majesty; bin it appears that the
visit of L'Huron served but to give increased con::-
dence and audacity to the French slave traders. It is
a fact, that a few days since a large slave ship of that
nation was examined by his Majesty's brig THISTLE,
almost within cannon-shot of the Islands de Los- ;
and twat a schooner from Goree is at this moment in
the Rio Pongas, trading inhuman beings. The frank
avowal of the Captain of L'Huron, that he had met
with four vessels of his own nation, fitted for slaves,
at Cape. Mount, but his instructions did not authorise
him to detain them, fully exculpates that Officer, and
the blame must be attached to another quarter."
Saturday last the President and Council and Visi-
tors of the Royal Observatory, held their Annual
Visitation of that useful Public Establishment, at
Greenwich, and after inspecting the magnificent in-
struments placed under the direction of the Astrono-
mer Royal, dined together at the Crown and Sceptre.
The President of the Royal Society, Sir H. DAVY,
was in the Chair. There were present his Royal High-
ness the Prince of DENMARK, the Danish Minister,
the Marquis of LANSDOV/N,I;MdS MELVILLE, DARN.-
LEY, and ABERDEEN, Sir GEORGE CLERK, Bart. Sir
EVERARD HOME, Bart as. WOLLASTON° 1 YOUNG, .
MARCET, Messrs. HATCHETT, HERSCHELL, BRANDE,
BAILEY, and a large party, amounting •to nearly
sixty persons ; consisting of the most distinguished
scientific and literary men this country can boast.—
The day was passed in the most agreeable and har-
monious manner, and his Royal Highness the Prince
of DENMARK, with the most gracious and amiable
feeling, entered into the spirit of this PhilosophiCal
Meeting. Amongst the toasts given by the President,
and drank with much enthusiasm, were—The KING,
the Patron of the Royal Society ; his Royal Highness
the Prince of Ds NMARK ; Lord MELVILLE, and the
Admiralty; the Astronomer Royal; Sir WILLIAM
HERSCHELL ; and the President, and the Royal So-
ciety, were given by his Royal Highness the Prince
ofLl2tEnt4ialghAt,RK'
at
eleven o'clock, a fire broke out on the premises
of Mr. Elm, a skin and !Ulf dyer, in St. John's.street, in Clerken-
well. Theilonses, which are of wood, and were formerly the
malt stores of Messrs. Dicesssoni were soon in flames, and cam-
municating to the factory of Mr.Gitts, wool-comber, the whole
were soon consumed. The speedy arrival of tbe engines pre-
vented the fire from spreading turther.
Coax EXCHANO P.X-LA MR, Joan 21.—Although the Wheat
trade continues very-dull. yet superfine samples support
day's quotations; but there was scarcely any demand for the ln-
ferlor qualities, even at reduced prices. Barley, Beans, Peas,
and Oats grad on full as good terms as on, Secalay, is conse-
quence of the continuance of dry weather, *Ads 04., becomes
of serious import to the crops of spring corn.
Sxtrstrizto 111sankr, June 21.—Our market mak** t 9 bit
abundantly supplied with 41 descriptions of Meat. except Beef;
and the price of every article is very heavy, and rather lower..s..
Current prices : . .
Beef, Od. to 3s. ed.. per Stone of Sibs.; Mvittes, is. cat
to 3a. Od. Veal, 3s. Od. to 44. 04. Pork, Es. oa. la 34. id.
Lamb, 54.6 d. to angleX.4mi. at Market : Beasts, 300; Calves,34o;
Sheep and Lambe. 19:900 i 1.20 aiel Straw pepitold
Hay, 01. 31, 12a. Ckratra 4i• le 44 WI. ikaw. 34.
to 11.145.

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