The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-09-26 00:00:00

•
• • 1.4*
;
\

rr

,

:•,
~.._

"1

!

0

T
DEAL, SEPT.
..:—Arrived and sailed for the
River the James rtidge, iptrdari feesittrto
it
Edward, Diton, film Rotte 'And Ali for
Jersey ; Harmony, s,—, from Amsterdam, and
sailed for Liverpool.—. Came down from Ake
River the Amazon, Stiles, from New Orleans ;
Nereid, Sims, for Teneriffe ; Sylph, Milne, for
Trieste; Sally Ann, Phelps, for Plymouth ; Samuel,
Jones, for Palermo ; •and sailed with the whole of
the outward.bound for their different destinations.
PENZANCE, SEPT. e 3.— Arrived the Justitia, Jack.
son, from Dram ; and the Swift, Walker, for Ali.
cant, sailed the 17th invt. pot back again last night.
PALKOUTII, SEPT. 23.—Arrived the Ditch brig
Charlotte, fileeker, from Amsterdam for Demerara,
with her ballast shifted.7-Put in by adverse winds,
the Three Sisters, Robertson, from Memel for Sean+
sea—out five weeks ; Hope, Jonseps,,,uferomonL
loin:2, :to,:
Dublin ; Cleavland, Davies, from Jamaica for Inn.
e3loi
tabs v
Julyrd,ll2: a n,
pi):
kb
e, tor;
don : sailed the 10th August ;
inst. in lat. 40. long 14. the brig Wood, of Irving,
from Glasgow to St. John's, out 11 days.
Rth Sept. in lat. 48. 52. tong. 25. the brig Stamper,
rived
from
Ito emo o
BL
4,
rSbaldrroes. 2,lS—The
Wilson, from London for Quebec : on the 141►
of September, in latitude 48. longitude %O. spoke
the brig, Ilagaiden. Castle, --, from Liver.
pool, for Newfoundland ; on the 19th off Kinsale,
spoke the Harriet, Graham, from Liverpool for St.
John's, New Brunswick.—Arrived the Euphrates,
De Cost, from New York, sailed the Ist of Sept.

DISCOVERIES.

['FROM AN AMERICAN PAPER.]
The frigate Congress, we hear, is soon to proceed
In the Indian Ocean, Under the command of Captain
Elliot. The Ontario, Captaiu Biddle, we suppose
may by:Mis time have taken possession of the mouth
of Columbia river—end the Macedonian, under Cap.
lain. Downes, will depart for the Pacific Ocean in a
sho►t time.
The system which has of late been adopted by
Government, of sending their ships of war upon
distant expeditions, is admirable in every point of
view.. The exhibition of an active naval force se-
cures the respect of foreign nations; who, though
they 'may be jealous of our power, yet will not rey
'ily violate our rights. By the same plan the in.
crease of the discipline and efficiency of our ships,
and the instruction of young officers and seamen as
to the situation of foreign countries and the nature
of distant service, are proMoted ; whilst the extended
commerce.of the United States is every where pro.
tected from encroachment. An opportunity is if.
forded by th.ue eccasienal visits" te the Pacific
and Indian . Oceans, to make discoveries either
of new countries, ar of euisting customs sod
trade among nations but partially known who*
may be of importance to the science, the know.
ledge, and the commerce of the world. The
late accidental occurrence, in the cruise of the Uri-
tisk ship of war Akeste, which fell in with %garland
of islands, bordering the Yellow Sea, and inhibited
by a peaceful, interesting, and civilized race of bum's
beings, whqse existence had never before hen
'dreamed of, leads to the supposition that other Los
Choo islands and,other nations may fortunately be
discovered, in the same unexplored regions of the
globe. We hope some Gentleman of capacity and
general attainments may be authorised to go out in
these vessels—that, all scientific, political, and com-
mercial advantages may be taken of any events or
circumstances which may occur during their absence
f row be

On Wednesday last, JOHN BultaiLL FAqx,
was elected *ern of the Boroagi► of ThOtford for
the ensuing year.
`Two troops of the 10th Light Dragoons marched
on Wednesday last into Bristol, from Canterbury,
where they will relieve the Royal Irish Dragoons.
Thursdayohe Ist division of the 3 lst Foot marched
Chelmsford, from Dover, on their route to Col-

. •
. ,
T 71111 r .
~e .

r* ;*-
i.