The Sun.
London, England, 1814-04-15 00:00:00

NAVAL IVB:

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DovER, APRIL 14.-I'he Channel betweeri here
and France is now becomelihe a ferry ;- boats a;.e.,
continually passing and repassing. The number
of. persons belonging to this town whO have
already visited Calais, is incredible ; all are re-.
eeived with the greatest politenesS and friendship,
And every attention sheaved them whilst there.--LA
lugger arrived in the Roads thig. evening, and a
galley from her landed theCollectur of the Customs.
arid 'fa-61y, also a inetchant belOnging to
CalaiS.HlYeSterday evening the Lady Froineii
host-Office packet, •OaPtiiin RUTTER; cauie roam!
froM Harwich : two other's are hourly e>pecteti
4u<l it is conjectured that the first Mail for France
will be dispatched from hence on Saturday next.
LivERPOor.., APRIL B.—Arrived the Rapid,
SKINNER, 'from Bermuda ; sailed the 12th March.
Admiral 'COCIiRANE had arrived at Bermuda a "
few days before. The -Terpsichore French fri-
gate, prize to the Majestic, arrived at Bermuda '
the 12th ,March.

DEAL, ArtuL l4.—Arrived the Gitlin sloop of
war` from a eruize, and the Alert cutter, with dis-.
patches from the Roonipot. Sailed the Minerva
frigate to Sheerness; Sheldrake and Thracian for
Portsmouth ; and tire Alert cutter for Leith,,-
came down froM the River the Surrey, for India.
—Wind S.W.

PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 14.—Arrived his Ma-
jesty's ship Rinaldo from a cruize off the Wight;
Sprightly from a cruize; and the Misletoe from
Plymouth.--Wind easterly.
• SHEERNES, Mimi; 14.—Sailed his Majesty's
ships. Mercurius and liavock,.. with a convoy.for
the Baltic. The next will sail about the 21st
instant.=Wind S. S.W.

DIRECTIONS TO MASTERS OF VESSELS TRADING TO
BOURDRAUX.

His Majesty's ship Porcupine, Gakonne,
Road of Castillon,.April 3, 1814.
SIR,--Although I ant not aware how fat, under
present ciremustances, the conimercialinterests of
Britain may be benefited by the opening of •the
Garrmue, yet the interest I feel in its prosperity
.induces me '.to state -to you, that his Majesty's
ships under my orders now command the whole
'navigation of the river, from Point'Grave to Pou-
iliac, and will, I trust, soon to Botadeaux• ' •
The French charts of the river are so good, that
I brought his Majesty's squadron in, in safety,
without pilots, through the MateliensChannel
but the best at present, for merchant ships; is the
Grave Channel ; and -I do not believe the little
sboal, called Ruffiac, at all exists : at the changes
of the tides, which are very rapid, there are often
appearances of breakers, where there is no danger.
The passage by Point` Grave has the advantage
of simplicity, as well as haying tnemy'S batteries
to pass.
By the Eseameur Channel, a ship can come in'
also without risk of a shot ; by the Matelien, it
can hardly be avoided from Paint Cotzbie.
The Chairman of the Committee of Lloyd's. •

The directions for the Garonne in the Petite
_Neptune Francais, printed by Faden, in 1793, are
.excellent, and may he perfectly depended " upon.
In the charts no danger is omitted, and'some are
introduced which do not exist.
If these observations prove of any benefit to
British commerce, it will give great satisfaction to,
Sir, . Your most obedient humble servant. -
C. V. PENROSE, Rear-Admiral.

The reduction in the Naval Department has
already: commenced. The Raleigh sloop of war was
put out of coupoission..on Tuesday,,at Plywouth.

, The decorations of the Jason fiigate, Which is
fitting. at ,Sheerness to receive the 8a -'of
Duke of CLARENcE ore of the most splendid kind ;
all thesabins are to be lined With crhlison velvet,
edged with, deep
.gbld' lace, The Officers have re-
ceivvl orders to.appcar in fill dress, dress swords,
'gold tassels to their hali,boot§, &c. Ills Royal
Highness is expected to hoist his Hag about Sun-
day ite-it -It is understo6d that the JasOn will be
jnined at tlieNore by one9f'the Royal Yachts frotii
Deptford, .which site will convey to the opposite
coast. Luis Most Christian Alniesty will, it is suppos-
ed, he landed at Boulogne. Doe:Jason, still bearing
his.Royalllighness's flag, it is expected, will then
proceed down the coast' with the Royal Yacht to
nelvoetsluys, for the purpose of bringing the
Caudell of WURTEMII6I(.3. to England. Report
adds, that shortly after his return to England, the
Duke of CLARENcE will again hoist his flag on
board. .the Juson, to, bring over theEnwror of
RosstA and the King ',f PRUSSIA. Lord LIVER-
POOL, it_ is 'said, will 'accompapy
,the King of
France to his dominions,

• A packet has been: estblished, which is to pro-
ceed regularly to and from 13Ourdeau...,:. It is ex-
pected that on Wednesday next the packets be-,
t ween Dover and Calais will be._.restored ; and on
that day, it is 'said 'to be the intention of Govern-
ment to grant passports to permit British subjects
to go to France,• which are to he Continued until
the friendly relations between the two countries.
are by treaty definitively adjusted.
Those two fine regiments of cavalry, the Scotch
Greys, and the Queen's Bays,'which had been for
some days in the vicinity _of Portsinouth, under
orders to embark for France, to reinforce the
array of the'Marquis of WELLINGTON, are coun7
termanded.

Since Monday last, the
:volunteering from the
Salop Militia is going on l*iski.,y in Limerick ;ar-
ri•son, several having turned out for the Guards,
39th, 43d, 46th, 82d,.and -95th Regiments:

The ] 2th Regiment, on. a route to embark at..
Cove for Canada, received a counter-order on
Friday, and are to remain for the present at
eFermoy. •

iSmniay last, the Ist division of the 'Wiltshire
commanded by Lora BRUCE, landed at
Donagriadee frotu Portratrick.