The Sun.
London, England, 1809-08-02 00:00:00

which ii miniloneki in the Goitenbtirgh
About the commencement of last month the Rus-
siao Flotilla, having under convoy a number of
vessels laden with • proviSioni and. animunition for
the Russian army in Finland, took, on the approach
of our squadron, a strong position under a point
called Pencola. Each extremity of their line was
flanked by a rock, on which guns were .mounted;
and the Russians considered their position so strong,
that they seemed to defy an attack. The British
Commander, however, resolved to make the attempt,
and on the night of the 7th ult. the boats of the Ini-
placable, Bellerophon, Melpomene, and Prometheus
were Manned, and proceeded to attack the Eilemy,•
under the command of Lieut. HAWKY. As soon as
our boats approached the enemy's line, a very heavy
fire was opened from the Flotilla and from the rocks 5
our boats advanced rapidly, and did not return the fire
until they were close. in with the Flotilla; our gallant
tars then poured in their fire, and immediately
boarded the Flotilla, and, after a severe contest, car-
ried &x out of eight of the Gun-boats, of which the
Flotilla was composed; and sunk one. Each of the
Gnu-boats was armed with a 32 and 24-potindei,
and had 45 men on board. The twelve vessels un-
der convoy of this Flotilla were all taken.
We regret to add, that Lieut. HAW KY was killed
by a grape-shot, after he had taken. one • of the
gun-boats ; Lieut. STEELING of the Promethen s,was
so severely Wounded, . That he died soon after the
action. Our lots was 'l7 killed, and 37 wounded.
The Russians had 63 killed, 127 taken prisoners,
among whom were 51 wounded, and several were
drowned in attempting to escape from the vessels.

ttre:cab wily relieve public expectation at present,
respeeting the Expedition, by stating, that a Vessel
arrived yesterday at Yarmouth, which left the First
and Second Division on , Satufday night . safe off
Flushing. Admiral GARDNER'S Division was within
a short distance.

We are every moment in expectation of receiving
further intelligence respecting this most, important
enterprize, in the success of whiCh, not only Great
Britain, but all Europe, are deeply interested ; and
our Readers may be assured that we shall present
the information to them as soon as it arrives.

Yesterday Dutch Papers to the 26th ult. reached
town. They. contain an account of .a successful at-
tempt made by the FrenCh General PENOT, upon
the town of St. Felen de Quexols in Spain.; it is ad-
. &pitted, however, that the Spaniards deleaded them-'
• sekeigallantly ; .the French have also taken Palamos.-
BUONAPARTE has issued orders to the French Bi-
shops to 'Offer 'up: thanksgivings for•the viaories of
Enzendorf and Wagram ; in these 'orde'rs he makes
use of the following extraordinary language :--
"Though'o' in- Lord Jesus Christ Spfang from the
blood of David, he sought no worldly empire ;on the
Contrary, •he required that in concerns of this life
men should obey Caesar. His great ObjeCkwas the
deliverance and salvation of • goo's. We, the inhe-
ritors of Caesar's power; are firmly .resolved to main-
. fain the independence of our throne, and the inviola-
bility of our rights. We shall persevere in the great
work of the restogation of the.worship of God we
shall' communicate to its Ministers that respeEtability
• .•
which we alone can give them : we shall listen to
their.voice in all that concerns spiritual matters and
affairs of conscience.—We shall not be drawn
aside from the great end which we strive to aitain,
and in which we have hitherto succeeded in part—the
restoration of the altars_ of our divine .worship';- nor
suffer ourselves to be persuaded, that these principles,
as Greeks, English,' Protestants, arid Calvinists of
are inconsistent with the independence" of
Thrones and Nations. -God has enlightened us
enough to remove such errors far from us. Our
subjects entertain no such' fear."

YeSterday a Gottenburgh Mail arrived. The fol-
lowing are the articles contained in the. Stockholm
Gazette. We are happy to find that ,the new Swedish
Government begins to feel the advantage of British
alliance, arid hope that our naval forcein the Baltic
Will soon afford the country more substantial aid
against its powerful enemies.

STOCKHOLM, JULY ao.—Some English ships of
war cruizing in the.Gulph of Finland, have inter-
cepted ser•en gun-boats and 20 transports, laden with
provisions'foi the Russian army a&ing against ',Swe-
den. The Russian fleet are. all ready for sea, and
outside ofi the booms at Cronstadt.... Sir J. SAUMA.•
REZ is afraid they will haul into, the harbour when
,he makes his appearance.

The answer of BUONAPARTE to the King of this
country was, that he would not di&ate any particu-
lar measures for the new Government of Sweden to
adopt ; but admonished them to use all their wisdom
in embracing such means as were, most likely to give
prosperity to their country.

His Majesty's cutter Tilsit, sailed with the Eng-
lish Messenger for the Continent.
We have not yet received any further intelligence
from the army, and must therefore suppose that no
operations of any nnvortance have taken place.
.Lieutepant-General Count SCHOMiTLT has been
ap.point(l.l General of his Majesty's armies, and is
tof be entrusted With an important thilitary com-
maud.

A VAL fs E " :

PORT AUG. I.—His Majesty's ship Dci:-
liegal has detained and sent into this port the Vroiv
Alicia, Elizabeth, and rime GebrOderr, from Boar-
deatix, laden with wine, bound' to London.

Arrived the, S peedthell, iron) Bristol; and
'the YOUNG, from GuernSey.
Sailed the Acorn, WilliainSon, Three Sisters, Hick, Fre-
derick, Taylor, Active, Lainb, Parr, Wilton, John And Mary,
Button, for Sunderland; Borough; Patter Son, tqi NewcaStle;
Eliza, Betts, for Jersey ; „Flora, Neptune, Hutching,;,
George, Rasiter, add Little. Artlitir, ----, tor London,

CowES, Abo'usT t . foreign dhip, from tour-
deaux, is rioW passing through our Road, with wine,
detained by his Majesty's brig bertei:ous ; and a
large Atherican ship is just coming to anchor, froth
Charleitown, with a cargo Of rice And staves--out
30 days.

DEAL, AUG. I. Arrived from the-River, the
Britahnitt, MASON; and Traveller, COLLISdN, for
Gibraltar; the Tottenhani, YOUNG, for Barbadoes ;
and the Hope, HENDER6ON, from Nova Stotia, for
London.

, SCARBOROUGH, J6LY3I.-=Arrived an. English cut;
ter from Gottenburgh, which landed a Mail about
six o'Clockthis morning.

HARWICH, AUG. 1. —Yesterday sailed the Baltic
convoy, wider charge of his Majesty's Ned Elvin,
This day sailed the Lord Duncan packet, for
Heligo-
land, with an Hapoveriail messenger on board.

CORK, JULY 28.--The fleet of transports which
We stated to have been spoken With off thiS harbour,
arrived -on 'Wednesday evening. It consists of 6o
sail, and left Lisbon abtiut a month back. Those.
transports are ordered 'to. receive troops immediately.
Several of them are hauled up close to the beach and

'quay at Cove, .to receive horses .with 'more conve-
nience and fadility. A division of the Drivers Corps
marched out: from this garrison to-day for embark-
ation. .We are'yet ignorant of the precise-feginients
ordered for service and to-embark at this port ; but
we. understand that at least a regiment of cavalry
will form a part, of the. force now in preparation
.here.

HULL, AUGUST 1,--"the following whale ships
have arrived at this port .from. Greenland
Rosa, i 8 whales, 300 httlS of blubber; Persever-
ance,—HuNTEß; tg whales; 260 butts; Truelove
MILNER, -12 whales, 260. butts; Walker, SADLER,
23 whales, 520 butti:;:Aurdra, SADLERIB-I,vli.a!es,
470 butts; it -whales, .360
bntts. ; ftl.xtE, 9- whales, 320 butts ;
lentine, ROSE' t 6.wfige,s,._36o butts.

Tr E TH,EATRM—A new Musical, Piece, of a se-
rious nature, but relieved bY some comic scenes, was
brought -forward last night, at the. Haytnarket Thea-
tre, under the tilleAaf The Vintagers. It is by no
niqans 'without interest, though it has nothing very
striking Or novel, blit"itis lecoi:iirnended by some
very pleasing music, composed by Mr. iitsilop, and
is 'well supported by the Performers iii general.--It
was announced for this evening with geticral appro,-
• , _

VAWOETT was to" commence his career at Edin-
burgh on Saturday la4t, 'in the-pants of
,011apod and
Caleb Quolern.
)2ha-Tragedv of Macbeth we find, is announced
for the opening of Covent Garden Theatre, but we
do not understand, that the terrific heroine of the
piece is to be repiesented by CATALANI. She has,
however, had such a powerful operation upon the
Proprietors, that she may well be ccittsklered as
one of the 2.vitchts.

STEPHBN KEMBLE and his wife have- heen per-
forming at Newcastle, where it is probable that the
former will resume his theatrical management, on
account of the adverse fortunes' which have marked
the career of MA6hEADY.

, .
It is said that the person who for some_ time has
conducted the English Paper published in Paris, un•
der the title of The Argus, is now in .this metropo-
lis. The Argus was constantly filled with the utmost
abuse against this country and its Government, and
ARTHUR O'CONNOR' was generally understood to be
a.very aaive.contribntor to it. As it is impossible
that the Editor of such a Paper can have come 19
Engtand tsith any good design, it is to be hoped that
Government will keep a vigilant eye upon his move,
ments,

THE ARTS.—Mr. \VESTAL!, has .just finished a
beautiful Drawing, on the subjeet of CHRIST bles-
sing the Children. Tlic charader of our S,r,iour 'is
given with appropriate mildness and dignity. The
Apostles, and the spectators in general, who attend
the interesting scene, are admirably grouped, and
marked,with striking and varied expression. The
band of children who. 'receive the blessing "of their
Lord, present the most pleasing assemblage of ob-
jects that can be imagined, and the several gradations
of parental tenderness and solicitude are displayed
with admirable skill, and profound knowledge of hu-
man nature. The scenery and costume are exact,
beautiful, and picturesque, and the whole copposi-
tion is calculated to raise the reputation of the inge-
nious artist; high as it is, in general estimation.
The critic in ieyv. ing this beautiful Drawing, and
refieCting upon the awful nature of the subject, must
be surprized of the variety of powers which the At-
tist possesses, comp:l.ring the preseta Work, with the
'rustic simplicity, wtlich i zed his excellent
piaUre of the inside of a Cottage in Lancashire, and
the epic grandeur he displayed in his ad:: i able
representation of one of the compartments of 'he
Su' ELD of -Act; iLLEs, all:otw, the chief
ornaments of the &la! AcaLletny at the last Exhibi.
(ion, •