The Sun.
London, England, 1801-01-16 00:00:00

DOPER, JAR. 15.

OR DEa,s were this morning , received by our
Collator and Comptroller, to stop all Russian,
I)ani6ll, and Swedish Vessels in our Harbour;
and about ten Ships belonging to the two latter
Powers have in consequence becn stopped. A
large Danish West Indianian, which sailed from
hence yesterday, is since taken by one of His
Majesty's Cruizers, And carried into the Downs,
1
Our town, since the Post came in, is a scene o
great' bustle and aaivity : ex cry' clocrilitio;i' 'o
vessels, and all the large' boat,„ being getting
ready, and fitting out as Privateers..

Several Danish and Swedish Shies arc yol,v in
sight, but, it being understood that the orders
from Government do not extend to bringing
them in, they are suffered to pass unmolested.

PLYMO JAN. 4.

AR kl YF, D the French Ship La. Bi)4 Succers,
burthen about 650 tons, laden with wine and
brandy, from.liourduaux bound to Brest, captured
on the loth lost,. a few leagues from,Brest, by
the Frit:te, of 32 guns; rapt, W.
OGILNY. •

The Reilioluticnere, of 4.4. guns, went out of
flarbour this morning, and anchored in the Sound.
Arrived the Princes ReVal, and Fri:4re, of 98
guns each,. froin the Cha'nnel Fleet.; L. Immorta.
life Frigate, from a'Cruize ; and a French Cartel
from Nantz ;the latter landed 79 British Pri.
sonertr to the-Westward. '

Arrived alo a French National Lugger, of 12
pm?, ',captured by the Bohdicea Frigate,

•Sailett the.Gariaad Sloop of War, on .a Cruize.

Letters received front Capt. Bo LTE ELi of His
Majesty's Ship Bell;quetex, dated Aug. z+, rSoo,
give the pleasing news of the capture of the Fri..
gates La ConcOrde,,Of 44 guns, and La Medie, of
36 guns, having- on board goo Meni also the
total dispersion Oa Squadron, which had, during
the space of twelve or fourteen mouths, commit.
ted great depredations on the. Coast of Africa.
La Franchhe, of 36 guns, 450 men, escaped only
by superior sailing.
Particular praise is given to the gallantry and
exertions of Laptain HAMILTON, of the Bombay
Castle, and Captain MI !graze, of the Exeter, to
whom La Itiedde struck .„ to Captain 'roux, of
the Ostars, and Captain Seems, of the Net:lqt,,
for their pursuit of La Pratte/rise; also to Captain
RAMS In tr, of the Porsetsltire, for assisting greatly
in changing the prisoners from the Catteortie. The
behaviour 'of Mr. ARCH. HAMILTON, second
Mate of the Bombay Caltle, put in' charge of Lg.
Meth's, is also noticed with the warmest commenda-
tion. We are hap to add that there were not
any killed or wounded during the engageMenr,
which happened on thi 4.th of August.
One of the Prizes is to he sold ; the. other pro.
eccds to England as
The following Ships Arrived at Rio janeiro.on
the t ash of August, tinder Convoy a the ..811#
quettr : Bombay 'Carat, 4xetrr, Dorirtiitirt,
if;iptat.t, Nettime, the' ittuial Admiral Botany 'Bay
.)114, and Serinifapataat Witi!er. They parted
llVirt-1 the 'Bengal outward-bound Fkct on the z9th
ejiilyv. in hit. Si long. 34 W. all well.
bJT'Phe" Ortier given by the Admiralty Boardi'for
t to ConstfiletiOn of a considerable tnimberaGwv-*
...Vessels and Sloop* of War,, is net 'so .inuer.i..on
ACconiit of any, opw itioa of Invasion, as frowthe
.c4,l,l),tnep Vessels of that deleriptioii
-having been 104 t, And,others found inadequafe
for awe Service., Cot whieb th-y were Atted our,,