The Sun.
London, England, 1808-09-03 00:00:00

EbINB URGII, AUGUST 29,

Wednesday a Meeting olthe Lords Conlim;ssion-
ers of Justiciary was held at Lord Justice Clerk's
Chambers here, for the, purpose of receiving Lord
'lei-wand's commission as a Judge of that Court—
present, Lord Justice Clerk, and Lords Cullen and..,.
Meaduwbank. His Lordship's commission having
been read, the usual oaths' were administered to
him,, and he was appointed to go the Western Cir-
cuit, along with Lord Cullen. .
lite foundation-stone Odle New Prison is to be
laid un the Bth of September, on' which 'occasion
there will be a grand Masonic procession, "attended
by the Lord Pro4fost, Magistrates, and • Council, in..
their robes. This building is to be ou a scale wor-•
thy of the metropolis; for, we understand, all the
bottses on the West side of Forrester's Wynd, and
the East of Libberton's Wynd, are to be taken.
down to make room for the intended ienprovetnents.
ROWING-MATCH.-On Sathrday a rowing-match •
„took place at Leith, between an Officer of the 'Bop.'
al Navy and a Gentleman of the Law. They start-
ed from the Beacon at ten o'clock, and kept nearly
abreast for a short distance ; the latter Gentleman
tlreu look the lead, and kept a-head about poo.yards
for the whole way, till within half a mile of the
Beacon, When the ,Officer began to gain rapidly,
and in a short time passed his antagonist, and got to
the Beacon above too yards before him. The Gen-
tleman who.loststrained his arm during the contest.
—From the Beacon to the A rdeni Man of .War and
back again is nearly five miles, which they perform-
ed in Iffy minutes. The day was remarkably fine,
and a great number of boats, filled with Ladies and'
Gentlemen, were sailing round to witness the con- ,
test. - The pier 'was cro'vded with people, and a
number were out at the Beacon Rocks, it being
nearly low water when the boats returned. Consi-
derable bets were laid on the occasion. The match
was for a ilimp'and dozen.

We have-been nvoured with some Official Re-
ports relating to the War in Finland. It is probable
an engagement has taken place between the Rus-
sian and„Swedish Fleets. The former was deseried,
on the morning of the 2d .ult. 'endeavouring to beat.
up to Oro, where the Swedish Fleet was statiOned..
The latter was numerically inferior, but we hope it"
Would be joined by Sir SAMUEL 'IIoou; with hid
proceeded from \the Sound for that quarter some
weeks before'.

Head.quarters, at Carlby, Aug. to.

The King has received from Field-Marshal
K LINGSPOR a Report, of which the following is an
extract '

‘. My last Report was dated Lat3Po, the 251;67
July.; and I have hereby most submissively to repdri
to your Majesty, that the Non7coniMissioned.Olii-:
car, M. ROTti, has forced his way to Rnowest; and
on the 19th and 20th burnt the bridges near Jarka
and Kauta, and has taken a transport of nine large
boats, with flour and bread on board, as also a con-
siderable quantity of military stores, conveyed from •
Orilewest by 73 hones. One Russian Major,' One.
Officer, and 19 men, were partly kilied and partly
made prisoners. A Russian Lieutenant with his
men, who came by sea from Tammerfors, have also
been made prisoners. And on the 21st of Ally, the
day RoTa gave in his Report to me, he was in hopes
that he should take possession of a still greater trans--
port of ships laden with flour. _ The Enemy have -
been obliged to retreat from Wirdois to A'awa; and,
as I am informed, have burnt their magazines at the
last-mentioned place.
On the 25th of July, Major Orrsa,reported to
me that Lieut. AbLERBERG and DEb: BRVNOW bad
attacked the Russians at three-quarters of a mile
from Kuirka, and that the Russian cavalry has
suffered considerably ; several dragoons and horses .
have been taken by the Swedes. The Russians have
burnt the six bridges between Kurika and Kariba-
*Ai ; notwithstanding which, Major OTTRIt eret-
ed three temporary bridges and advancqd to Kanh,'i
jocki, and drove the Russians from thence,_andiA:6-:
ceeded as far as half-a-mile from Lapoefiard 3. trow-'
ever, on the 28th, in the evening, ,a superior force'
of the Enemy attacked Major OtTEr.) and obliged
him to retreat to Kurika. As soon as I was informed
of the retreat of Major OTTRR, I ordered Colonel
Dor.t. to march to his assistance ; and I have the
satisfaaion to state, that Colonel DOBEL's corps is
united to that of Major OTTER, and in consequence
I think the Enemy will be prevented from advancing
any farther.

"I have also ordered a Report from Colonel Siir-;
DELS, dated the 26th of July, who states, thai; nbt-
withltanding his out-posts are daily attacked by" the
enemy, he still retains his position at Torwale, and
that he has succeeded. in taking several boats and
soldiers from the enemy."
" Dated Laivo, August r, aoS."

'On the 6th of August, the King received a 'Re-
port from Admiral NAUCHOFF, stating, that on the
.2d of August, at four o'clock in the morning., the
Swedish cruizers had discerned the Russian Fleet
beating to wind Ward towards Oro, where the Swe-
dish Fleet is stationed.

Extract} of a letter from Stockholm, dated the
15th of August, 1 808 :
" 13y the last accounts, the Russian Fleet is ad-
vancing to meet ours. There will be a bloody en-
gagement I expect; and I hope we shall be viao-
rious. You have no idea of the spirits of the Swedes
every one longs to fight for his King and his coun-
try. • The condu6l of the Russian; in Finland is
dreadful ; it is a proof, however, that they do not
intend to visit it any more. Our worthy and brave
Colonel SANDELs has been made Adjutant-General.
The Burghers of Stockholm have ordered bo
boats to be built immediately as a
.present• to tlie,
King. At the moment I am writing this letter, a
report prevails that the • Russian Feet -has' been
beaten. However, • I fear it is premature'

On Tuesday morning, while two or Mr. Mon
criers servants at Stockwell'were playing and push-
ing at each other, as if fighting, though only in a
jest, a mastiff dog in the yard came to take the part
of the oldest servant, whom he best knew, and
stantly seized the othor by the calf of the leg,_
tore it in 40 dreadful a manner that the part Was
.obliged to be cut away.

Ind publishe:i by WILLIAM ARMI GER SCRirrs, South Molton.,sttt, Giosvcior-square;
tor the Paoer, I fliers for the Editor, &c, (vvt-paid) rhesit be addressed.