The Sun.
London, England, 1825-04-27 00:00:00

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Another expedition has recently sailed for Moreton Bay in
the Government colonial brig Amity, to establish a new settle-
ment somewhere in its vicinity. The vessel takes prisoners
and stores under a guard of a detachment of the 40th regiment,
commanded by Lieutenant Butler. The Commandant of the
settlement is Lieutenant Miller; a number of volunteers com-
pose the expedition. In a few years, if we go on as we have
done, British Colonies will be planted all along the eastern and
round to the north-west side of this island.

His MAJESTY having appointed this day for
holding his second Levee this season, th(usual
preparations were made for the preservation of
order, and parties of the Police, under the direc-
tion of Townsend, Sayer, and others, were sta-
tioned at the different avenues to Carlton Palace.
In the fore Court were ranged a small detach-
ment of Foot Guards, with two Bands, by whom
the different national airs were performed in the
course of the morning. 'flte Grand Entrance and
Hall were lined by a party of the Yeomen of the
Guard, and a party of the King's Household, the
latter being in State liveries. At one o'clock
the State apartments were thrown open, and
company commenced and continued arriving, in
one unbroken chain of carriages, up to the time
when our Reporter left. The utmost order pre-
veiled.

Private advices Lave been received from
Mexico, brought by his MAJESTY'S yacht, Herald,
which arrived at Portsmouth last Friday, stating
that a coal-mine has been discoved in the imme-
diate vicinity of the great Valeticiana mine.
His MAJESTY has signified his intention to visit
Drary•laite Theatre on Monday next.
Mr. Secretary CANNING WiLS attended yester-
day by Dr. HOLLAND and Mr. SUUTER.
The Cal thagena (Colombia) Gazette of the
19th February announces the arrival there of the
Marquis de MAGNAN, hearing dispatches of im-
portance from the French Government to that of
Colombia, with which he immediately proceeded
to Bogota. This mission, on account of the known
character of the French for intrigue, is regarded
with some suspicion by the merchants connected
with Colombia ; but it may be observed, on the
other hand, that it is the policy of the French.
Governmeut to steer clear at present of diffi-
culties of every kind, •in order to carry in-'
to effect the great measure for the reduction.
of the interest ; and besides that the r 6.
marks of the ministerial journals on the ad-
dress of the French Merchants, claiming .pro-
tection for their transactions in South America,
implied that this subject already occupied the
attention of the French Government, and might
even be construed to refer to this mission of
the Marquis de illaaNAN, as one of the measures
which had been resorted to for that purpose. It
is remarkable that Colonel CAMP/SELL, who is
the bearer of the English commercial treaty,
will be preceded a few days by the French mis-
sion to Bogota.
Dispatches, dated the 26th February, have
been received from Major-General TURNER, at
Sierra Leone. he transports that hack arrived
there with troops from England had 'proceeded
to Cape Coast Castle. The td West India Re-
giment had embarked from Cape Coast for the
West Indies. _

The French frigate Cybile, lately brought from
from the Dey of Tuxes as a preaeat to the King of FRANCE
six beautiful horse, two mares, two lions, four ostriches, two
Guinea sheep, six camels, besides two dozen of rich woollen
vests, sashes, lion and tyger-skins, a magnificent
rose and jastnin oil, and a superb Moorish dress for
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Angouleme.
depressed state of the Shipping in-
scaodv
It is mentioned in a late Copenhagen Paper,
aljarpkr,otohfaotfstehvgeral American vessels have arrived
ports, chartered to carry Corn to Lisbon.
melancholy
htel Castellane, in the street des Ar-
which a few years ago was purchased for 370,000
aist'aet- I,:adean theiesicsits (about 14/000/) was sold lately for the sum of 1,700.000
francs (68,000/4 being an advance of nearly 500. per cent. This
certainly shews the progress of luxury in the French capital.
- It is said to be finally arranged that Mr.
PLUNKET is to have the Irish Seals.
• KING'S TREITitE.—The Opera of Pietro
l'Erimita was performed for the second time last
night in a very interesting and impressive man-
ner. RONZI DE BEGNIS and CARADORI were in
excellent voice. The duet between Madame
RONZI and CURIONI was most warmly and justly
applauded. The grand Ballet of Cleopatre fol-
lowed, kud Madame RONZI VESTRIS, Made-
moiselle
their Ga
usual os
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THE KING'S DRAWING ROOM.
Lord Chamberlain's Office, April 25, 1825.
Notice is hereby given, that the KING will hold a Drawing
Room at St. James's-Palace, on Thursday the 12th of May
next, at two o'clock, to celebrate his Majesty's Birth-day.
N.B. The Knights of the several Orders will wear their
Collars.

Lord Chamberlain's Office, April 25, 1825.

. .
REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED AT THE COURT OF ST.
JAMES'S.
The Ladies who propose to attend the Drawing Room, to be
held on Thursday the 12th of May next, are requested to
bring with them two cards with their names thereon written,
one to be left with the King's Page in attendance in the Pre-
sence Chamber, and the other to be delivered to the Lord in
Waiting, who will announce the name to his Majesty. And
those Ladies who are to be presented are hereby informed, it is
absolutely necessary that their names, with the name of the
Lady who is to present them, should be sent in to the Lord
Chamberlain's Office, on Wednesday the 11th of May, before
twelve o'clock, in order that they may be submitted for the
King's approbation, it being his Majesty's command that no
presentations at the Drawing Room shall hereafter be made by
the Lord in Waiting, but by the Lady whose name, with that
of the Lady to be presented, shall appear on the card to be de-
livered as before directed, corresponding with the names sent in
to the Lord Chamberlain's Office.
, No Lady can be received by his Majesty at the Drawing
Room but in conformity to the above regulations.
The State Apartments will not be open for the reception of
Company coming to Court until one o'clock.

THE DUST OF YORK'S LEVEE.—His Royal Highness the "
Commander-in-Chief gave audience yesterday, at his Office in
the Horse Guards, to General Gascoyne, General Eden, Major-
General Clay, Lord Napier, Lieutenant-General Sir George
A irey, Major-General Murray, the Dean of St. Patrick, lieu-
tenant-General Dyott, Major-General Sir W. Hutchinson,
Lieutenant-General Maitland, Major-General Sir C. Grant,
Major-General Bonham, Rear-Admiral Sutton, Major-General
Mawby, Lieutenant-General Sir W. Cockburn, Lieutenant- .
General Moore, Major-General Sir William Inglis, General
Brooke, Sir ehn Jervis, Major-General Vincent, General
Crosbie, General Loftus, Major-General Goold Adams, Major-
General Lloyd, Lieutenant-General Duff, Major-General Mo- ,
[ lyneux, Lieutenant-General Campbell, Douglas Kinniard, Esq.
Major-General Frazer, Sir Colin Halkett, Major-General
O'Loghlin, Major-General Buller, Major-General Anderson, ,
Lieut.-General Rottenburgh, the Marquis of Lothian, Lieut.-
General Sir W. Peacock, Lieut.-General Gray, Lord Churchill,
Lord Barnard, Lieutenant-General Sir D. Baird, Sir James de
Bathe, the Marquis of Londonderry, Lieut.-General Archda
Lord Brudenell, General Finch, Major-General Gosseliri' Ge-
neral
Paget, and about sixty other Officers.—The above is the
most numerous levee that has occurred for several years.

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