The Sun.
London, England, 1809-02-13 00:00:00

FALMOUTH, FEn. 10.-Arriveci his Majesty's Ship
Humber with a Convoy from the Downs ; Noelon
Packet, with Mails from Malta and Cathz, in nine
days from the litter place ; the Prince Ernest Packet
arrived there on,the 21st Ult.

TORBAY, FEB. I • —Arrived the Channel Fleet
wider the command of Admiral GAMBIER, from off
Brest.

A most extraordinary policy was Opened at Lloyd's
en Friday, on which a very considerable sum was
stilmeribed. .One guinea was paid to receive 1001. if
Peace takes place between England and France on or
before the '2.lst of "tiara. Many lines
.of 3,0001.
each were written.
Admiral Da COURCY who lately returned from.
Comena inehe Tonnant, of 74 guns, is, about to
proceed to the Brazils. Jt is understood that the
Admiral is to supersede Sir S. SMITH in tile com-
mand of the Squadron on that station.
The worthy and much lamented Lieut.. GEORGE
Jontisiets of the Royal Navy, who was's() bar-
baroesly murdered on the Deptford. Road, was a
brave and intrepid Officereand had most honour-
ably, for tWenty-nine years, served his King and
Country : he, had many years been First Lieutenant,
and had beets in several severe engagements. He
was about three weeks since appointed „First Lieu-
tenant of the Eyderene Sloop of
.War, lying at the
.Nora ; .and on Friday se'nnight, after taking an
affearonate leave of Mr. WILLATS and family, in
Brewer-stete(,.Golden-sqtiare, heleft them to take
his passage for thence; but being disappointed of the
boat,_it is eheught he meant to walk to Greenwich
to take leave of his friend capt. teetsroN, at the
Royal Hospital, and from thence proceed early the
next
~ttiortnege I,ieut. Joe N STON was of
. .
able conneations; W 4-13 years of ,age, and a man of
very superior abilities. His person was' very hand-,
some, his manners those of the;, most perfe6l Gentle-
pan, and his morals strictly corree:l.- He Was, from
innate goodness of heart, the sincere and faithful
friend. his severe- and melancholy- fate will,:. by
leis friends and numerous acquitintatice, ever be re-
membered with the deepest 'regret. -that society
reliduld by such 'motiStars of huthan tiateee 'be de-
prived of one of most valuable 'members is truly
lamentable; anti it is sincerely to be wished that the
vile perpetrators of this horrid deed will not escape
the most severe tist
The Kino's TiteaTim was crowded on Saturday
:last, and the Opera.and Dances went 'off-.with great
eclat. It was with indignation'as well es surprize
..thitt the audience savv Some 'women, not of the most
ennoaculifte order, in the private boxes of Ladies of
fashicie, einto,; of Ceurse could not be aware 01 the
Caticialous use that; Was made of their tickets.
Mr. Rita:', who makes his first appearance this
evening on the London boards, as Sir Meter Teazle,
tree been some time the Winter Manager of the
rliverpool Theatre. ...He possesses literary' talents,
which have been manifested in several humorous
`productions.
The inundations he at and about the town of Bedford,
have been so extremely great, that even the bridge intlac I
centre et the tow le is rendered unsafe; fOr'',ibefts" 1
and 'waggons to pats over. . A new bridge has been
long talked off, but now Seems absolutely necessary.
Saturday, a 47-7-0 was cOcntbit led
for trial',
On a charge of having robbed Capt. Martin, ut
six
guineas enda half ;.and Mr. and Mrs. D. were like-
xise, co,mmitteden a charge of having lieen acceie
eery to the robbery. ".
n.
LIRITISH is With. niuch plea-
, sure that we record the flourishing state of this el-
? ellent InstitettiOn, *hid] was' opened hit week for
the gratification of the private friends of the Sub-
eeribers, and the Artists, and is this clay to be soh-
'milted to the Public. We it'otiee'cl a short time
ego the three Pictures and the- Model which had
'obtained the ptentiunts awarded by the Patrons of
the Institution, and upon a more attentive exami-
'patioti of their respective merits,:Wte are' by no means
ditpesed to retra;-t our'praite, but rather to center it
4n a
.more ample degree, The L',Anctscape represent-
ing an autufneal scene, and the removing of timber,
,LINNELL, WOUI,CII.IO credit to an artist of any age,
in the same province, but is • absolutely wonderfol,
considered a; the production of a Youth of sixteea.
The rooms now abound with works that are high-
y to the telents of our countrymen, and
elsVhich show the important advantages likely to re-
liult • from this establishinenN In addition -teethe
'works of Wass, SUCE; TURNER, NORTHCOTN,
AVESTiLL, BARKER, BrGcS, ~COCRBOULID,, and
considerable number of other Artists, of established
reputation, the fostering influence of' the British'ln-
• • ee.itution, has broeielie forth a new race of Artists,
~‘,lfase merits must exceed the hopes and txpecta-
lions of the most sanguine friends to the ender-
. taking.
REYNOLDS is getting rid of the gloom i by whieli
bis.piaures are so often eovironed, and has given a
clear, striking, and dignified view of Windsor
Castle. REINAGLE, the younger, JONES, Moe-
"Airz, Pocoete, ?Soup, SASS, and many other'
Artists, have powerfully contributed to the general
• 'merits of the
,place, and ,we are p
happy in seeing
marl' female Artisti Come forward, who have me
reason to.fear a comparison with the works of their
Proud competitors of the other sex. Mr. lavNi,
whose picture of Deloraine crossing the .torrent at
midnight (from the Lay ef the. last minstrel) has
been SQ justly adriiired, his shewn -the vigourand
variety of his powers in a Forest scene with Lions.
W. DANIEL has some excellent workS: WARD,'
ATKINSON, and other Artists, we ought to notice;
but they Will be sure to attract the ppblie eye, and
to excite general admiration.
Some miniatures, from Mr. W. H. WATTS, are
painted with admirable spirit. A moonlight, by'
Mr. A. titige, is a Work of considerable merit, and
skilfully combines the effect's of light issuing from a
forge, etrid from a 'Chamber-winctow, with that
which Characterises the piect'''tind Its reflection in
the water. •

It would be a want of justice to Mr. VALENTINg
GREEN', if we did not add, that the several'produc.
tions are arranged with great taste nud judgment,'
and with such mani(estt impartiality, that no artist
' hag reason fo' be dissatisfied With the aittiatioA
which his wQrks aro assigned,