The Sun.
London, England, 1825-01-27 00:00:00

COMMODORI CHARLES GRANT.

We announced, a few days ago,-'the death of
Commodore CnAnr.Es GRANT, C. 8., command-
ing his Majesty's ships and ♦essels in the East
Indies. This distinguished Officer had not enjoyed
good health during the whole time he had been in
India. We undetettud that he had a slight attack
of fever at Rangoon, on the 24th May, from
which, however, he soon convalesced, and was
able to come on deck on the 31st of that month.
On the arrival of the Lipp, the ship which bore
his broad pendant, at Penang, on the 14th July,
his health was uot apparently much worse than
usual. He was able to entertain and to visit on
the 30th July. He paid a visit to Governor
Plumes, at his residence on the Great Hill,
about seven miles distance from the Admiralty
House, at Trincomalee, where he remained till
the Ist July. Soon after his return he was at-
tacked, first with diarrhsra, and afterwards
with dysentery, of which he died on the 25th.
Commodore GRANT was highly respected as an
Officer, and esteemed as a man. The melan-
choly event of his death was announced at Fort
Cornwallis by the following Extraordb:ary Ga-
zette of the 26th July last, which, while it con-
tains the directions for the ceremony of his inter-
ment, bears testimony also to the esteem in
which his character was held, viz.:—

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY,

PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND, MONDAY, JULY 26, 1024.
Fort Cornwallis, IlfondaY)
July 26, 1824.

With sentiments of the deepest concern the Governor in
Council notifies the demise (last night) of his Excellency Com-
modore GRANT, C. B. Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty's
squadron in India.
In communicating this truly melancholy event, the Governor
in Council is assured that every Member of this Community
will feel in unison with himself, the desire, that all possible re-
spect should be manifested on this distressing occasion to the
memory of so amiable and gallant an Officer.
He therefore requests that the whole of the Officers of Go-
vernment, Civil, Military, and Marine, and he invites the Com_
munity generally, to attend the solemn ceremony of his Excel.
lency's interment, to take place this evening at five o'clock,
under the military honours due to the rank and distinguished
station of the much lamented deceased.

The whole of the troops off duty will attend, and the arrange-
ment and ceremonial for the funeral will be detailed in garrison
orders under the direct authority of the Governor. The flag of
the garrison to be immediately hoisted half mast and continue
so until sun-set.

By Command of the Honourable the Governor in Council.
(Signed) It. IBBETSON, Sec. to Govt.

DovEn, .Lt N. 25.—Arrived the Monarch steam-
vessel, from France, after an extraordinary quick passage of
three hours. Passengers, Generals Peacock and Clinton, Mr.
Itae Wilson from Russia, Mr. Blaquiere from Greece, and
others. We understand a trial, which had long been expected,
commenced this morning at Boulogne, between Mr. Hamil-
ton, his Britannic Majesty's Consul there, and a Dr. Denon,
in consequence of marks of insult and improper language
offered to the Consul. This has been long the topic of con-
versation at Boulogne, and the event we shall soon hear. The
examination of witnesses on Mr. Hamilton's part finished yes-
terday, when his Lawyer addressed the Judges, who are four
in number. Many of the English attended Mr. Hamilton in
Court, when the defendant was also present.—The Emperor
of Russia has, we understand, through his Minister of Peters-
burgh, communicated to William Rae Wilson, Esq., that the
motive which induced him to take the very extensive travel
over the Holy Land has been not only appreciated, but his
publication has excited a lively interest in his Imperial Ma-
jesty. This letter, with one received by Mr. Wilson under
the hands of the King of Prussia on the same subject, anti we
formerly had occasion to mention, we should think will be
flattering not only to this persevering traveller, but the friends
of religion in general.

Yesterday the Lords of his Majesty's Privy
Courwit assembled for the first time this season
at the new temporary Council Office, in White-
hall-place, to hear French Appeals._ _ _

It is staled in a letter from New York, dated
December 31, that the fabricated letter from
Panama, -which appeared in the Boston Sentinel,
obtained the less credit there, as that paper,
about 12 months before, had been the medium of
a similar delusion, and was therefore ragarded
with much suspicion on the present occasion.
Letters were received yesterday from Mexico,
dated November 17, by way of New York. Mr.
MoatEa, had arrived at the capital. The new
Government was proceeding with great wisdom
and moderation, and the country was in a state
of tranquillity.
The New York Savings Bank has reduced the
interest on deposits to four per cent.
We understand that the ale brewers have re-
duced the price of ale ten shillings per barrel.
DREADFUL EFFECTS OF JEA LOUSY.—ThiS
morning, the neighbourhood of Parker's-place,
Drury-lane, was thrown into some considerable
consternation by a man of respectable appearance
rushing out of a house, covered with blood, and
after running a few paces, he fell to the earth in-
sensible. Ile was pursued by a woman of equally
genteel exterior, who hurled a fiat iron at his
head, and was proceeding to further desperate
measures, when some persons, who had followed,
seized and carried her into the house, where the
man was also taken ; his name is Conad, and is
an engraver by trade ; and it appears, with his
wife, occupied apartments in time house. But
having of late been very irregular in his conduct,
and inattentive to his home, his wife unfortunately
became jealous,and on his return home this morning
she attacked him with a case.knife, and stabbed
him in the face, neck, left breast, and in the
groin slightly ; he escaped her fury and instant
destruction by rushing out as described. On
being taken into the house, medical advice
was procured, and he was put to bed in a dread-
ful state. The surgeons have not given an opinion
on his case as yet, but it appears the wound in
his neck is the most severe.- Mrs.Conad left the
house, but returned, and Is now extremely peni.
tent an 4 attentive to her unfortunate husband.