The Sun.
London, England, 1825-05-25 00:00:00

BRITISII CLAIMS ON SPAIN.

(Copy) pT),i,- Foreign-Office, May2o.
GENTLtmEIz,-4ri'lteknowleaging the receipt of your me-
mortal of the.l9th instant, inayiiig the enforcement by His Ma 7
Jesty's Government of the convention with Spain for the settle-
ment of British claims upon that Government, I am directed
by Mr. Secretary CANNING to acquaint you, that His Ma-
jesty'is Envoy ratraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary,
now on his way to Madrid, has special instructions to re-
present to 'the Spanish Government the inconvenience, to
which. the several claimants are put in consequence of these
delays, and to urge the speedy fulfilMent pf the articles of the
convention.

I am, gentlemen. your most obedient humble servant,
(Signed) JOSEPH PLANTA, Jun.
To Messrs. J. G. and W. Simpson,
2, Bush-lane, Cannon-street.

C 0 F U.

IMPORTANT TO MASTERS OF VESSELS.

Extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's
at Corfu, dated April 23, 1825 :
" I beg to transmit an authentic copy of directions for
vessels navigating the channels of Corfu,' which will be found
to contain important information for ship-masters.
" The lonians Government, desirous of affording every pos-
sible security and facility to vessels navigating the channels
leading to Corfu, has caused to 'be erected four light-ho Uses,
which are kept constantly lighted every night, from sun-set to
sun-rise.
" The first is on the Old Citadel of Corfu ; it is a single
light, 240 feet high, and can be seen from the entrance of the
North Channel, and some distance to the southward of Pont
Lefchimo, in•the South Channel : his particularly useful to
guide s.hips to the harbour of Corfu. •
" The second is a single floating light, moored off Point
Lefehirno, in the South Channel. The vessel lies in 5 fathoms
water, one cable's-length N.W. by W. W. from the N.E.
point of Lefcliimo Shoal, and bears, from the Windmill to the
southward of Point Lefehhno, N. by NV. W.; from the
S.E. extremity of the island of Corfu, N.N.W.4 W. ; from
Black Island, N. 62 deg. W., or N.W. by W. W., distance
eight miles ; and from Corfu Light-house, S. 35 deg. 30 min.,
E. or S.E. j S. nearly, distance 101 miles.
" The third is also a single light at the east side of the island
of Payo, upon a small island at the entrance of Port Gayo.—
The light is upon a taxer, which bears from the south end of
Payo Shoal W. 5 deg. S. or W. S. nearly; from the north
end of ditto, W. 11 deg: S. or W. by S nearly. The centre of
the shoal is l miles distant front the light, and the S.E. point
of Corfu bears from it N. by W. ‘V.; S.E. extremity of
Anti Payo, S.E. 4 E. ; Black Island, N. a little easterly ;
N.E. end of Payo, N.W. a little westerly. This light is par-
ticularly useful to the small - coasting vessels running for Port-
: Gayo (or what is more commonly called Payo Harbour) in
bad weather, as also to all vessels passing through the South
Charinel: ". •
" The fourth is a angle light on the Rock Tignoso, in the
entrance -elf -the North Channel. It is a most valuable light to
vessels passing through this Channel to guide them clear of the
Boat and Same ItOcks: The' N.E. point of Corfu Island hears
from it S. 'W. nearly ; Corfu Light shut in behind this point;
the Sarpe:ltack bears from S.W. point of the Albanian
Coast, b. by E. ;' Boat Rack, .-E„ nearly-half' a-mile- distant,
with 16 and 20 fathoms water between them. S,W. extremity
of the land about Cape. Linguetta N.W. 4 N.; and, the•north
point of the island Melue, W. by.N. N. Just Open to the
northward of the north point of-Corfu."

DIRECTIONS FOR . NORTH - CHANNEL BY NIGHT. •
" In coining for this channel, when you make out the light,
steer straight for it ; and I would recommend all ships-with a
lefuling wind, to pass between the light and island of Corfu, to
avoid the Boat Rock, which -is'not larger (above water) than a
small boat, bottom tip,: and has a shelving reef stretching off
from it, N.W. N., about,l2o fathoms, with from.two to seven
fathoms water upon it. This channel, between the light -and
Corfu, - is six-tenths of a mile broad, with 30 fathoms waterin-
the middle, and steep too on both sides. After passing the
light, .Yeer S.E. by E., -or I:.S. h:., bring the light to bear N.W.
N.; and keeping it on that bearing, will lead you clear of the-
Sarpe Rock, which lies just to the southward of the N.E. point.
of Corfu.. This is a very dangerous shoal by night, it being
nearly level with the water, and so steep, too, that he lead is
of no use. When you get sight of Corfu light, bring it to beat
S. by W., and by keeping it so, it will lead you clearof all dan-
ger, and right up to the east end of the island of Vido, pass.
mile to the eastward of that island, then steer:in, and anchor
any where between the island and town of Corfu.
" Ships passing through the North Channel with variable or
a beating. wind, will find it better to pass to the northward of
the light, and then it must not be brought to the westward of
S.W. by W. j W. until you are a good mile to the eastward of
it (to avoid the Boat Rock), or until Corfu light bears S. by
W.: when the North Channel light bears :V. a little southerly,
it is on with the Boat Rock ; and when the light bears W. N.,
you are well to the southward of the Boat Rock. In beating
through this channel, keep on the Albanian shore, it being all
hold ; and stand very little more than half channel over to
the westward until you are well to the southward of the Sarpe
Rock.
" Vessels going to .the northward will have no difficulty in
observing these directions in a contrary order."

DIRECTIONS FOR NAVIGATING THE SOUTH CHANNEL
" In coming from the southward of Pap, for the South
Channel, with southerly or south-westerly winds, you may pass
between Payo Shoal a:al light, or to the eastward of the shoal,
at pleasure. To pass between the shoal and light, give Anti-
Payo a good birth, and as soon as you open the light, bring it
bear N.W., or N. W. A W., then steer tOr it, and keeping iton
either of these bearings will lead you to the westward of the
shoal.; pass half a mile to the eastward of the light, and when
it bears W. by S. A S.,you are to the northward of the shoal,
and may keep away N. by W. A W., or N. by W. When
Payo light bears S. A E., keep it on that bearing, and it will
lead you well to the eastward of the buoy on the S. WV. extre-
mity of Cape Bianco Shoal. When the Cape bears W. by S.
A S., or Black Island N.E. by E , you will be to the northward
of the buoy, and may then steer N.W., or N.W.' by N., ac-
cording to the wind. You will then very soon get sight of the
Lefchimo light, which must not be brought to the northward of
N.W. AW. To keep you clear of Lefchimo Shoal, which is
a continuation of the one off Cape Bianco, and runs along the
east side of Corfu as far as the light vessel, pass half a mile to
the eastward of the light, and generally by this time you will
see Corfu light; bring it to bear N.W. A N., or N.W. N.,
then steer for it; pass half a mile to the eastward of it to clear
Old Citadel Point, then steer in and anchor as before.
" Ships coming from the westward for the South Channel,
between the island of Payoand Cape Bianco, should keep in
inidchannel, or nearer to the former than the latter; steer in
N.E.. N., or N.E. 4 E., and after opening Payo light, con-
tinue on the same course until the light bears S. A E., then
proceed as above.
" In coming from the southward, it will most generally bel
advisable to pas to the eastward of Payo Shoal ; then keep in
niidchannel, or rather the Albanian coast on board, it being all
bold, and may be approached within half a mile. When Payo
light bears W. by S. A S., you are to the northward of the
shoal. When working through the South Channel, while well
to the southward of Lefchimo light, you may stand to the west-
ward until the light bears N.W.; but when within a mile of it,
it must not he brought to the northward of N.W. by W. A W.
to avoid the N.E. elbow of the shoal. The Albanian coast is
all clear and bold to the southward of the light vessel ; but
after getting abreast of her, you must not stand within two
miles of it, to keep clear of the Bacchante Shoal. The
Corfu side is then all clear, and you may stand well over to-
wards it."
" All the above are to the nearest quarter of a point to the
true bearings, or according to the poles of the world.
" The bearings and distances contained in the preceding di-
rections were taken by W. Smith, Esq., Master of his Ma-
jesty's ship Naiad.
(Signed) W. ROBINSON,
" Inspector-General of lonian Ports and Coasts.
" Corfu, April 1, 1825."

Finr IN SPITALFIELDS.—On Monday' even-
ing, between the hours of seven and eight o'clock, a fire broke
out in the house of Mr. Church, a silk-winding-machine-
maker, in Gun-street, Spitalfields, and in a short time the en-
tire building was enveloped in flames. The parish engine was
quickly in attendance, and was soon afterwards joined by seve-
ral of the town engine's: tut a considerable time elapsed before
they could be supplied with water, and the firemen were in
gcon-
sequence rendered passive spectators of the dreadful scene.—
During this time the adjoining house, occupied by Messrs.
Nutter and Son, Cauht fire,
and the upper part, which was
composed chiefly of wood, was entirely destroyed. Water being
at I.2ll;;tii plentifully obtained, the fire was subdued. Zlr.
Church's premises, it appears, were insured.