The Sun.
London, England, 1809-08-23 00:00:00

NAVAL NEWS.

PyYMOUTI3, AU (1. qt.—Put back his %Majesty's
ship Seq./tower, with the Tiger transport under con-
voy, laden with provisions, bound to Corunna.
The chasse-maree which arrived here on Saturday
last, captured by his Majesty's ship Minerva, Was
the Bienfuisant, from Bourdeaux, laden with timber,
bound coastwise.

Arriven the sloop Faney, REDFRUEN, from Jer-
sey ; the Pappenburgh galliot, De Prow Catho.rina
JACOBS, from Liverpool ; the schooner John, be-
longing to this port, lawm, master, from Oporto,
laden with wine, bound here.

Sailed his Majesty's ship Pheasant, of 18 guns, to

the eastward.

The Schooner John, that arrived here this morn-
ing from Oporto, sailed tilt: 12th inst. in company
with a fleet, consisting of abOut 35 sail, under con-
voy of his Majesty's ship Tyrian, parted company
off this port yesterday ; she left six English vessels
at Oporto. She' brings intelligence that the Friends
transport arrived there from England, a few days
previous to her sailing, with about 5000 stand of
arms on board, and another irabsport, laden with
shoes, for the use of the Portuguese army, the whole
of whicli, together with the arms, were landed the
day they arrived, and the next day 5000 Portuguese
troops marched from Oporto for Vigo, who were
chiefly commanded by British officers. Some de-
tachments of Portuguese Regiments, amounting to-
gether to about 8000 men, were left to garrison
Oporto, the greater part of which were not armed.
Immediately on intelligence being received at Oporto,
of the gallant and glorious vidory by the British
troops, under the command of Sir ARTHUR WEL-
LESLEY, aided by a division of the Spanish army un-
der General CUEsTA, over the French troops under
the command of JOSEPH BLYONAPARTE in person, at
Talavera de la Reyna, a general illumination took
place for three nights. About I too Portuguese
troops, who left Oporto to join the British army a
few days before the action took place, fell in with a
division of the French army, the latter of whom
massacred the whole of them.
Sailed the Virago gun-brig to the Eastward.

SHEERNESS, AuG. 22.—Arrived the Epervier and
Manly Jun-brigs; and Deptford tender, with volun-
teers and impressed men for the fleet, and proceeded
up to Chatham, with 69 French prisoners, sent home
in the last West India convoy.

COWES, AUG. 22.—A large American ship, named
the Manning, T. E. MA KING master, is just ar-
rived here from Charlestown, out 48 days, with a
caroo of sugar, coffee, and rice ; but understand
she Wings no particular news.

A Pappenburgh bng is also passing through the
Road from the Westward, but it blows too fresh for
any boats to go off to her.
The continual strong westerly winds prevent the
Mediterranean and Portugal Convoys from sailing.
The troops destined to reinforce Sir ARTHUR
W ELLESLET were all embarked the day before yes-
terday.

DEAL, AUG. 22.---Arrived the Idarrnony, Ann•
STRONC; and twelve sail more from Opcirto, particu-
lars unknown. Ten of the above have sailed for the
River, and the remainder for Lei,th.
Came down from the River, the Effort, TWEEDS'S,
Maria, RIPPON, and Adeona, REED, for Oporto.

PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 22.—Arrived his Majesty's
ship Derwent„. from the West Indies, and his Ma-
jesty's ship La Loire, from Madeira.

AUG. 2 1 .—Two prizes arrived at Grims-
by yesterday, said to be part of one hundred vessels,
captured near the same place.

11.iEWFIANTEN, Aug. 22.—A brig and a galliot
were captured off here this morning, by two priva-
teers. It is supposed they are part of the Oporto
fleet, which weflt up in the night.

Last night the life boat went off from this Port,
manned by seven branch pilots, appointed here by
the Colletaor of the Customs, vvho boarded a sloop.
from Portland, with stone, bound for this Port, the
sea wag very high, and had not the life boat gone oti,
the sloop must have been taken.

An American Gentleman is arrived in towp, who
left Paris on the 14th, and Amsterdam on Tout-Way
last. We learn the very important tad, that General
ARMSTRONG, the Plenipotentiary to France from the
United States of America, had reached Amsterdam,
having formally divested himself of his 'diplomatic
funCtions at Paris. General ARMSTRONG was to Fot)-
tinue at Amsterdam until the adjustment of business
of some moment with the merchants interested in
the American trade. He was, however, shortly to
return to Paris, and after settling his prvate concerns
in that capital, he was to take his departure for Ame-
rica in a vessel which was detained tor' the intrpose
atßourdeaux. The time axed for his embarkation
is early in the month of OCtOlier.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE-MONEy.
It was Brigadier-General RO:M4T CRAUfURD WllO •
To the gun-brig Confli6t, for the capture of
;oihed the' army at Talavera the 29tn.' Brigeadier-
Annals, Carnaeltta, La Diane, and L'Atielle, on board the
General CATLIN CRAt.TyL,RD was to leave Lisbon on 6aitt vessel, on the 32d, at Plymouth, and for three m'onths
the 128th, 'with fi4l regiments of infantry,B a alter, a; No. 13, Great George-street, Westminster.
•• , To tits . gun -or:14 Cunditi2 rot the captiare of the, ANP-9,
further reirlforccuie..l'.t..

HULL, AUG. 12.—The Charles and Frederick,
from gottenburg to Grimsby, with deals and iron,
upset on the Stone Binks, on Sunday se'nnight ;
crew saved. The greatest part of the cargo is got
on shore at Spurn, and part at Grimsby.
The York, of this port, has been stranded at the
mouth of the Rio de la Plata, and only two seamen
saved.

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at No. 13,' Great George-street, Westminster, for three

months.
To the gun-brig Conflia, for the capture of the French
schooner Grand Decide, at No. 13, Great George-street,
Westminster, for three months.
To the gun-brig Clinker, for the capture of the Prussian
galliot Ann Sophia, on the yth of September, at No. 14,
Clement's Inn, and terwards at the same place.
To his Majesty's ship Niobe, for the capture of the, Au-
rora,-at No. a, James-street, Adelphi, for three months,

GRAND FETE 4T BLiSEIT PARK,

Monday being the anniversay of his Royal High-
ness the-Duke of CLARENCE'S Eiti-th, every preert-
ration was made at Bushy Park and its vicinity for
celebrating the return of that day. The morning
was ushered in by the ringing of bells at Kingston,
Hampton, Hampton-court, and other villages. His
Royal .Highness attained his 44th year, and during
the early pact of the day he received the visits and
congratulations of the surrounding Nobility and
Gentry. At one o'clock three rounds Were fired
from 21 guns placed at the extremity of the- lawn.
Some time after the Duke of BRUNSWICK Ons
drove up in a chariot and four. He was met at the
front entrance by ,the Prince of WAIAS and the
Duke of CLARENCE, who received his Highness with
the strongst expressions of regard. The bands be-
longing to the Dukes of Yoßa. and KENT, were in
attendance, dressed in new uniforms and they per-
formed several exquisite pieces of martial music. A
royal salute of 21 guns added to the ectrtt of the
illustrious visitant Hia Highness appeared hig,hly
pleased by the attention he received. He was OW.
duded to the drawing-room by the Duke of CLA-
RENCE, followed by the PRINCE. Three quarters of
an hour after his Highness arrived, he left Bushy on
a visit to the Duchess of York at Oatlands, and re-
turned in the evening to dinner. The Dukes of
SUSSEX, KENT, CUMBERLAND, and CAMBRIDGE, also
arrived in their carriages, and the Duke of CLARENCE
concluded his Royal Brothers to the drawing-room,
which was fitted up for the occasion with peculiar
taste and elegance. About eight, a most sumptuous
dinner was served up in the dining-room, on a superb
service of plate. The ornaments were arranged-in
grand style, and the eye was gratified at every glance.
Bands of music were stationed in the anti-chamber,
the doors of which were thrown open, and they
performed alternately. After•the cloth was remov-
ed, the Duke of CLARENCE gave " The KING,"
with three times three. It was drank with enthu-
siasm. The band then played, " God Save the
King," the company joining their voices. The
chorus was grand, the effect delightful and beyond
description. The Duke of CLARENCE next gave
• the" QUEEN," which was drank with tlie sario
degree of heart-felt satisfaCtion, Vie next gave
" The glorious memory of the. immortal NE
and the Navy," which was drank mobile the Band
performed " Rule Britannia."—The Prince of
WALES then proposed " The Health of the Duke
of CLARENCE, and many happy returns of the day,"
which was drank with three times three. The
Prince of WALES'S Health followed, and excited !be
usual expressions of enthusiasm. The PRINCE 00'4
gave " The Duke of BRUNSWICK °Ens, and ills
Noble Followers."—His Highness appeared Much
affected, and returned his thanks to the company.--
After dinner the weather proved fair, and the. Duke
of CLARENCE ordered a platform, which had,
made for dancing, to be erected on the Lawn, whit:
was thrown open for.all the speaators..
The danc-
ing was kept up until four o'clock in the
The Earl of BARRYMORE, Lord ERsKtNR, Admirals
BOWATER and HoTHAM, Generals CALYEUD, C*
WRIGHT; &C. were among the company.

• . •
A Gentleman lately 'arrived from Holism:Lona
who left Paris the latter end of July, states tbsc
BUONAPARTE, in his late condna towards the Port! I
was actuated by a spirit of resentment against
his
Holiness, for his
.refusal to sanction I,is infamong
usurpation in Spain. Upon BUONAPARTE'S en traiice
into Madrid, he wrote a letter to the Pope, request'
ing his Holiness to repair immecii oely to that cult
in order to crown his brother Jossigt. This ex e"
client the subtle Tyrant had recourse 10 from the
fea which he knew the interference of the Holy Cv
the would have upon the minds of the Spanish pew
ple, devoted as they are to the catholic faith. 1116
Pope, however, to his credit be it related, so far froto
complying with the unprincipled request, or eo'
teeing into the perfidious projects of the Usurper'
returned an immediate answer, that lie would soonet
suffer death than prostitute his sacred °dice to so,
infamous a purpose and hence the resentment, ano
system of spoliation to which BLIONA24.IITE hai h 2
recourse, in respeti to the territories of the Rottnal
Pontiff.
The Officers of the Royal Merioneth, Flint, ona
Pembroke Regiments of Militia, gave a grand alt
and supper at B shill, on the 18th inst. ,t liich wag
attended by all the fashionablgs in that neghbour"
hood.
Report says that the Dutch Volunteers have re'
fused to march against the British troops about tone
disembarked on the shores of the Scheidt.
At the coronation of the present King of SwtD6.4o
a medal was struck, beariu on tiie one side
hi
image, with these words :--Charles XIII. King °I
Sweden', the Goths and Vandals, crowned in I das'l
and on the other the following inscription--Them
fare of my people is my first low.
op
The Hoe, near Plymouth, is perhaps, withonl
exception, the most delightful promenade in , 0
• kingdom ; the prospe&s it commands ate very be37l,
tiful and piauresque. The Corporation of Piplo°lo
have employed labourers to level it, and seats
to be built on different parts for the accommodati%
of the public. CAMDEN gives the following
.aecou.',i_
of it :—" Between the town and the sea is an 111`,;
called the Haw, on the top of which is a delicTet
level or plain, which affords a very pleasant proslooi
on all sides, and a curious compass for the use.
Ish
mariners. From this hill it is fabled that the COlll_,
giant Corinmus, wrestling with the giant Gaging"'
threw him headlong into the sea." bis I
The large flock of Spanish sheep belonging tl)
MAJESTY, and which are now in St. Jane's Pa
_eri
are about to be presented to a number of GentlerPoir,
,nd Breeders in the different parts of the kittg:l_ to
.iiis MAJESTY has requested of Sir Joss Pit
point out the persons to whom they might be 11,05
properly assigned for the benefit of the pubilc•
clt is
we, see upon all occasions our venerable Niona:
anxious to prove that he is what politicians at " roT
losophers have so long desired to see, a true