The Sun.
London, England, 1825-07-25 00:00:00

ROYAL NAVY, &c.

PonTsstoUTH, Ju T.Y learn by the Zephyr packet
Lieutenant CHARLES CHURCH, which arrived at Falmouth on
the 14th inst., with mails. from Rio Janeiro, Bahia, and M aran-
ham, the expedition fitted out by the Emperor of Brazil, to
proceed to the River Plate, sailed from Rio on the 25th of May,
and that in consequence, the embargo laid on the port was taken
off three days subsequently. Our correspondent states (an ex-
tract from whose letter we subjoin), that Lord Cochrane in-
tended to withdraw himself from the Brazilian service, when he
left Maranham for England.
" Falmouth, July 16.-11'e left Rio Janeiro, for England, on
the 22d May. The Emperor, Don Pedro 1., had laid an em-
bargo, for 4 days previous to our sailing, on all vessels bound
to any port to the southward of Rio, which was then in full
force, and likely to continue for 8 days longer. '}'his detain-
ment was in consequence of Monte Video being besieged by a
Buenos Ayrian General, named be Verneger, joined by one of
the Emperor's Generals, Fructuoso Ribeiro, who was next in
command to the Governor, Viscount de la Guna. Verneger
had taken possession of the country round Monte Video, when
Ribeiro joined with 200 regular Brazilian troops. It is disco-
vered that he had held, for some time past, a correspondence
with the Buencs Ayrians, and took this opportunity to break
out, in hopes of surprising the Governor, who was very ill, and
confined to his bed ; but in delivering up the town he was dis-
appointed : they have shut thtir gates, and are now besieged.
The Emperor is embarking 1300 regulars in transports, and
sending ,he Cabocle, 18-gun brig (the Second Lieutenant of
which is a son of Sir R. Wilson), and 14 gun-boats, to the River
Plate. °These, together with the Viadore, 22 guns, and another
18-gun brig, already at Monte Video, will, no doubt, save the
place from the hands of the Buenos Ayrians.--,The Spartiate,.
78, Sir G. Eyre, was lying in Rio, not ready for sea, both her
lower yards being quite rotten i • the hull of the ship is by no
means in a sound state, as she makes 24 inches water a-day,
which obliges the crew to use the chain-pumps.—The Jasseur,
Captain Martin, was refitting with all dispatch, provisioned
for three menths ; it was supposed she would: sail for Monte
Video the moment the embargo was taken off, to look after the
British interests. The Jasseur had only just retooled from
a very long cruize, having run down the whole of the ports
to the North of Rio—to Bahia, Mayao, Pernambuco, Sera,
Maranham, and Para, which places were perfectly tranquil, the
British inteeest, well supported by the Brazilian Government,
and the British trade throughout was considered in a flourish-
ing state. The Captain and Officers of the .Jasseur speak in
the.highest terms of the attention shewn them by the Consuls
and merchants of Maranham and Para, and which has left such
an impression on them as time will not obliterate. The Blanche,
46, on the 29th of May was at Bahia, to sail in five days for
Rio. The Pedro, 74, had arrived at Bahia to refit, Commodore
Jewett having on board his broad pendant. Lord Cochrane
had hoisted his flag on board the Piranga, 60 gun frigate, and
taken all the EngliShmen from the Pedro, and retained those
belonging to the frigate. It was suppOsed to be his Lordship's
intention to withdraw himself from the Brazilian service, taking
with him all the English officers and seamen employed in it.—
We learn at Maranham, that the expedition sailed for Monte
Video on the 25th of May."
The Mexican frigate Surat Castle, of 56 guns, Captin C. T.
:Smith, passed down the Channel, on Thursday, for Vern Cruz,
being one of a squadron of frigates preparing for the Mexican
'Government, with a view to commence offensive hostilities on
the island of Cuba, and the Spanish naval force in that quarter.
The Owen Glendower, 42, Commodore Christian, C. 8., ar
rived at the Cape of Good Hope, on the 29th of April, to assume
the command, and to relieve the Andromache, Commodore
!Mooiseni.
The brazen, 28, Captain George Willes, will sail about
Thursday next, for the coast of Africa.
The Romney, 50, Capt. N. Lockyer, C. 8., is to proceed to
:Belfast, to embark troops for Halifax.
. The Helicon, 10, is paid °flat Plymouth, and recommission.
ed for foreign service by. Capt. C. 1). Ackland. The Pandora
is also to be paid off there, and recommissioned. •
Captain ClapPecton, R.N. and Captain ltd. Peacce, R.N. in-

tend to proceed,to the Coast urAfrica in the Camelia?, Captain
Lambert, with a view, to ptnetrate from the Bights of Benin
and Biafra into the interior of those countries. tracing the
course of the Niger, and to endeavour to establish a regular
commercial communication between the most powerful of the
native Chiefs and this country, by way of the Atlantic.
Captain T. tL Shortland is appointed resident Commissioner
of the Navy at Port Royal, Jamaica.
Major-General Ralph Darling, Governor and Commander-
in-Chief of Nev South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, etc.' his
family, and statT, are expected here on Monday, to embark in
the Katharine Stewart, Forbes, for that destination.—A Com-
pany of the Staff Corps will also embark in this ship.
The Princess Charlotte, of 110 guns, and the Myrtle brig,
will be launched at this Dock-yard on the 14th September next.
By a recent Order in Council, the widows of Assistant Sur-
geons in the Royal Navy are entitled to a pension of 361. per
annum.

DAVENPORT, JULY 21.—Arrived, and sailed again for
Portsmouth, to he paid off', the Dotterel!, 10, Captain Ifore,
from Halifax ; also the Druid, new frigate, from Milford ;
Zephyr, packet, from Falmouth ; Calliope, from Portsmouth.
—The Thetis, 40, Sir J. Phillimore, is kept in constant readi-
ness for a particular service.

THE YOUNG GENTLEMAN who left
Home on Saturday Morning is intreated to worn to his
Family immediately. His Account with and Cb. is satis-
factorily adjusted ; and he will be received most k.ndly and
joyffilly.

ERRATII3I.—In our account of the SHAKSPEARE goblet On
Saturday, the name of the Artist who ninde the drawing
should have been 111 r. PARRIS instead of PARRY-

ST. JAmEs.—Holiday at the Bank, Exchequer, East India
and South Sea Housoi.

FOMEIGIV MAILS.
Altitivrt). 1/1!F:•
Gottenimrgh ' • .1 0
lincnburgli . - - I 0 '
Holland • -I 0
France . - 1 0
Flanders - - 1 0
Jamaica . . 0

H 1(111 WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
114,rning, 9 minutes after 11.1 Everlin«.., 44 minutes after 11.