The Sun.
London, England, 1809-01-16 00:00:00

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM CHATHAM.

f'7 Several false • reports being its circulation re-
speaing a late visit of the crew of the Standard to
London, and their application to the Lords of the
Admiralty, I send' you the following 'account, the
correctness of winch you may depend upon
The Standard and Thunderer arrived here to-
gether from the Mediterranean ; the Thunderer's
crew were paid (IL},' and had liberty for. fourteen
days; the Slandartes crew conceiving they had a.
right to. the same indulgence, both Ships' Having
been on the same station, petitioned the Lords Of
the Admiralty to that etfeet, and their application
was granted. Thinking their Commander was tardy
in complying with rite order oldie Lords of the Ad-
miralty, when called upon, on Wednesday morning
last, to wash decks and scrub the Ship, they reftised,
and went aft in a body to the quarter-deck ; they
requested to know why their leave 'was kept back,
and entreated it should be immediately granted. The
First Lieutenant told them it was the Captain's wish
(who was absent on leave) that only a watch should
have iiberty at once, and on their return the other
:watch should have the Same indulgence. They repli-
ed in one voice, " No—altor none." On Thtirsday
the whole of the crew were granted fourteen days!.
liberty, but wetertot paid off. On their getting On
shore they formed into a body,' and marched for
London with a drum and fife, and union jack fly-
ing—many of the poor fellows Without a farthing
in their pockets. On their arrival at the Admi-
ralty they sent their Petty Officers forward, with a
petition, stating the' hardship of being allowed li-
berty without receiving a part of their pay. They
were 'told it was unusual to grant liberty, except
when the ship was paid off, but from the good scha-
ratter their Capiaia had given them, it was granted
to them, and they must. return immediately to
Chatham, that orders' should be seht that night for
payment to be matte to them next morning; and
intreated'they would conclud themselvea pejceably
and quietly ;• that they should be accommodated
for that day on board the receiving Ship off .the'
Tower, and
,be supplied with provisions ; and that
also the Gmeseed.b9ats should be engaged to take
them doWn by that night's tide. They complied
in the mast orderly manner, and arrived at Chat-
hain on Satkuday morning ; but the Ship's books
not being made up, they were informed they could
not be paid >tntil Monday. (this filming). They
appeared 'satisfied; and said they wished fix no .more
indulgence than the Thundoer's crew had. received.
Their conduct has been perfectly peaceable through.
out.

• Two young men, named Miller and Brown, who
had for Some time paid their addresses to a maid-ser-
vant in Hatton-garden, agreed, with the conse-nt of
the lair one, Who it seems promised her hand to the
fitter, to tight for her, and they adjourned to Co-,
penhageo fields on Friday,. to determine the prize.
In the interim, notice was itentsof their intention to
the Otlicer of the receiving ship off the Tower, 'and
towards she close of the battle, when .the co-nib:l-
- hied severely bestett each ot herb's press.-gang
rived, and.earriett both the champiOns orf. The -Elk
one has since 'found consoiatiOn, for her loss in the.
teed 0 4414iduitieii,of a Recruiting _Serjeant. • -
We are concerned to state, that advice' has been
received of the lori of the whole of the baggage of
tit* foth and t4th lteg►tnents of Light Dragoons,
which; -"with seventy soldiers* Wives of those two
corps were cut WY by n -party of the enemy.' -

THE LORD MAYOR's BALL it.kD SUPiElit

The splendid howitaliiks "of the Mansion Howe
were never more conT iA
ieuously she than on
Friday evening, at the B and Supper..given by the
LOUD MAVOIt in compliment to nis eldest daughter'
tale LArilt MAIroIfESS, Who attained that day her intlaa
'e: r. The company began to assemble soon atier
nine o'clock; on entering the vestibule they -were
struck With- the magnificence of -the scene Which
presented itself to their view extending ,from the
superb glais door 41t the hall through the saloon,
which was beautifully ornamented and: illuminated'
to the south side Of the Egyptian Hall. In the vesti-
tittle were stationed a company of gienadiers, .then
tour beadles in Weak% with their maces, anti on
each side of the Hall were ranged the Band of the
East India Regiment, awl the Pandeans.
The company, as 111,1 approached the saloons
which had been recently fitied up and exquisitely
painted, were struck with the- romantic appearance
of two groves 'of orange' and' lemon trees, and un-
tnerous scarce and valuable exotics, in which Wye
stationed the band Of. MesSrs. Gows through the
centre of the grove was seen gradually to ascend an
elegant balloon, composed of near fifteen,hundred
variegated lamps; and on the south side of the
Egyptian Hall a transparency, emblematkof sever
ral distinguished naval heroes.

The. Company, 'on reaching the grind- colonOile,
between the hall:and the saloon, were received by :11,,
the Stewards, and their names announced, previous
to their introdltaiOn to the LADY MAIN)REss in tilt)
great drawing-room, who,

• " In tloWer of yoUth and beauty's
received them with that ease and atfability, which
marks the, union of excellence, of eduCation, and
sweetness ot-diapOsition.
Froth ten to eleven o'datk the ClraWingLrooms were
much crowded, when the dancing began in the long
parlour, th, fluor being taileinlly chalked in various
devices, with the LORD MAYOR's arms in the cen-
tre. About this time their Royal Highnesses the
DtItCOS of CUMBMILAND and, CotuttpGß, g'ith

their suite, arrived, and after bring introduced to the
'LORD MAYOR and LADY MAYORESS, ateompatiled
them to the saloon, the fluor of which %Ili iihywise
beautifully chalked, when the Duke of CUMBKR-
LARp led off " Oke fairy dance" with the LAoY
MAYORS/11, who-had also the honour to dance the
second country.dance with the Duke of CAtaattmoE,
tbe interval
.between the country dances, the mi-
litary and Pandean bands played with great etiUti
and the promenade through the rooms had a very
brilliant appearance, from the whole suite of apart-

MelllS, which were decorated with flowers twa
shrubs, having been thrown open for the accontruo•
dation of the visitdts. •

.The company consisted of upwards of 600 persons,
amongst whom were the two illustrious PRINCOM,
several Noblemen and their families, besides many
Naval and ' Military Officers; . the Governor, Du-
puty-Governor, and most of the Directors of the
Bank and ,East India Company; the Al,:tertnen and
their Ladies, and most of the 'first farnilres -In aid
City and from the wesr end at the town. Tile I,,Aks'

dresses were verysplenclid, and thQwhole haft ;val.%
the appearance of a dressed ball, many Genik,:ecit
being in .611 .dress fiuirs, in compliment. to the LAttY
MAYORESS.

About hall after one o'clock the folding doors of
the Egyptian Hall wcrii thrown open, when :1
of variegated.light burst Eke enchant Men t can rin.; as-
tonished sight, and the company were gratificii ;i4d
delighted with a sp.;.:%tdele sir (Ake novet aDd ;IGigm-
ficent ! The Hall .brillianily illunnnated, And
the several devices, illustrahive of the loyalty gni pa.
triatistn of the Lotto liltoroa, were inuell

The supper comnsted of all the delicacies of tip.. sea-
son.; Burgtvly, Chompaigne; mid the difil.rtmt
wines, were approved for their exquisite Inality an,l
flavour, and the most general satisf,laiun was ex-
pressed of the hospitality of his Lordship.

" ----The pillar'd dome, magnitie, heavtd
" Its ample root luxtiry 4
" Pour'd out her glittering stores."

After-th'e usual. 'toasts were given; the Duke'Of
Curtnr3xr.ANu, With•great.gallanny, proposed "the
health of the LADY Mvo-tress; with many ,ret tiros
of the day," 'Which was received by the cenipany
with enthusiastic acclamation. During the eventog
the company were entertained by Messrs. Loci a,
TAN 4iiiil,Apvt,nd, Goss; and other prOtessors; with
several beatttif...d.glees and songs.ToWdicis lour o'clock the ROYAj. DUKES retired;
to the great regret of the company, who ci,arm-
ed with their polite coadesCension i and tile. d.,11,,3
we're resumed by the LADY MAY 011.148, which .sere
kept up withgreat spirit until near inx u inn
the remainder of the company. departed, higiny gra-
tified with this splendid and libcral enterianithein.
The. refreshments previous to, and alter the slipper,
'were obtained without the least pressure or incoti%v-
iiience, and great rake is due to his Lorditiiis
friends, who acted as stewards on the occasion,