The Sun.
London, England, 1809-05-17 00:00:00

DISTRIBUTION OF I'itl7r-MONET.

To the ship Jamaica, for the capture et the ships Shittier
Friends, and Gravenherst, at Loeityees tittice,
every Tuesday and Friday, during the nett eighteen muntllA.
To the Aigle, for the capture of the Spanish sChooller t't
Buena (in company with the Gibraltar suit Patin), the
French chaste mark t.'Adile, ditto Le Charles, ditto Li
Sainte Anna, ditto La. Sainte Anne, and. La Carolina, and.
La Marie Sainte Anne, ditto La Jenne Adelle, by the Done-
gal, in company with the Aigle and Cuckoo, on the
7.rrrial
of the Aigle port, and every Tuesday and Friday atter, le
Lockyer's Office, Plymouth,
To the Tennant, for the rt.ceptere of 'the Ann, of Leith,
on the arrival of the Tennant at Plysitouth. every Tuesday
and Friday, for three months, at the Plymouth: Ceternercial
Bank.
.To the L'lmperieuse, fOr the capture of .s lean 13aptiste.
Decide, Wilhelmina, and L'Airnatie NAnntl/C, un the i6tl'
inst. every Tuesday and t ridgy atter, at the I'lytnetith (:om-
mercial Hank, for three months.
To the iloop'Feitean, tar the caprore of the. Parish brig
Charlotte Amelia, every Tuesday and- Frklay,
Norfolk-street, Strand.
To the Amaranthe, for the capture of the Juno,. ti:C
Oh inst. at No. t 3, Great licorge-stree.t, Wes tininster, ;sot*
three'thonths.
theAmaion, ter the capture of the French si..hoonerd
Le
Cornelis., on board, at. Plymouth, or: the iGth iustmit, an
.every Tuesday and kriday, for three it rinse, at No. if,
Clement's Inn.
To the Amason, tot the capture of the Marengo and Pelle
Pottle, on board, at rlernotith, on the Ibtli
every Tuesday and Friday, for three months, at No. J/1,
Clement's Inn.
To the sloop Foxhound, for the clrute of the I' rpc4
Clll**C SOWSII.4, and the recapture of the k°lll-
burgh ship Vormigneai, on board, at elyinoutb-;• unite ititli;
and every Tuesda) and Friday, for three itiwithl., at No. Olt
Cl:it'll-tic's 4 rm.. , •
'To die Decade; for the capture of the French seliner,er
Cornelies on hoard, at Portsmouth, 011 rise 16111 and c‘:c,ri
•Fttemhy anit Friday sitter, fa three months, at do. IS, L'"
rnent's
.TO the Surveillance and Tartar, for the capture ot
Spanish ship El Ilatidos, on the z3d, l's!”. 5,
044
lane, and every Tuesday and .it the same place.

• .
" The .Saintes, or All S Mee I,landse where tees.
L'Orieet -squedron has. sought rot eee, are so cleric",
mutated, as having been discoveredeni ilea holy daYs,
by the 'Spaniards, .are three.'sniall_ hituanicil
to the South-east of Guadideupe. The retie westerly
of them is celled Terra tee Eas, ore he ,Lew Islaod;
and the most easterly, 'Ferri de Hain, or ihe Fliglt
thirel, wh,ieli lies exaaly in.the middle,
between the other o, seems to be nothing more`
than 'rt huge barren rock, hut k t,f use in assisting to
fortis a yet). good heilletir. 'lle island of Terra de
Bitseleetniet three leeteete.4 in cirCumterenete het, the.
Giber la.rger, Isitese- inslatids have constatitly
fresh breeze, Jet the wind htose feint what quartet
it may; add on the Terre de He is a neat seociden
chlitelt; with two Vety coavenieot creeks, both tot
•
auchoniee and lending. Thoy axe aboet two letigaes
distance !rune. Guadaluupe, ttn4 eye from Marie
Qat-elite.
Ntee Vessels from Holland arrived yestetd?r,'
Must u( them lett the coast 'O6 Friday List. •t(
favourable circuinstance,•t het nt that time n
sieccesses of the French has been announcedtlit:o4. t
thenfluieb Papere. There is an 1.1.3iVet5401,6W11
,t ht►tilllaty tk.k ilea french in lioilttbd, the inerilltlrs
of which all the terror of their tyranny is 1,1,0 t SUR'
cient totally to estepress. ..einottler conscriptiod
would prubeble melee it buret, ,
.
A dreadful etury is in, circulation coneernine it
messacre of the l'Orrtigitese, et Oporto, by the Ere-Itch
Military,which we tent not hee4 hesieltitig to credit, st
least to the toll extent of the cetastroplie, though Ws
derive out information treat en eyewitness.
A Captain of a vessel who lett teat tiotorintutte
city on the lgth ult. gives the following recital:oo •
At the time of the ausence of Marshal at.tlWr
(poem, about 40 Free Ch prisoners fell into [lie hpndf
of 'the populate, who bettetrously put them to death-'
As Nutt us the %,,larshel wets intertned of this, he DP
doted ttlt><uiy vetigettre,:e - to, be t.skerr. jo cons"
queeee, some: thenesands of the wretched Mhebitent*
were bayonetted without distinaion of age or seX.*""
After the rage of the French was in some mater
rs
satiated, and the bodies of tLe staeghtered find tee!
exposed three days in. the streets, me bodies of toini
Were permitted to be interred in the churcho An
burial grounds, hut the,greater bomber of the
bodies Were cast lute the river. Menthol Soleil, it
is said, gave 'stria orders to the soldiers pot
to hurt
tiff of the English, as fhey, he WWI I)le3sCd tq
tkelarte generally reseeeted the laws of war.• Wber4
t the Captain sated, there were out tours'than 6.°V-
e
Freeeeintroops in Oporto...
applied at the Alien Otlico for a
• eh
leetettlay, a koreiener, speaking with the Fraii-
accent,
the Continent, under the' pretence that lie was Ow
port
m:tre at a netitrai vessel, brought 'into a British
under the Orders of Council. liut, on being inlet'.
_ rogeted.respetting the, tutne of the vessel, the (la!:
teller detention, and arrival in England, he gavt'
le
+miter et an account, that a strong suspicion o'ai
excited as to the treat cif his story, and a messenger
was ordered to obsertre him, in order to fend oat
tna
piece of his residence., He was traced to the Citniio4l
CosfeeshOttse, Charieg-cross, where, on Melt-10;e
appe-eredlie had beets for the last three dqs. in'
spealsse-Englieh "tolerably well. . He was taken in'
custody, and his trunk seized, -, Upon the Mcssea;
Itift
gefs asking him. tOr the key,: he pretended d
lost' if: it %ins, however, broken" open, and lot
to contain .retecli uniform acket, and el'e"„f
Passport to
papers. He wee. detained in custody to await fart" 0,
examine: ;he is suppoitel to be one of tee fille: t
trench Litticers oho lecently broke their parole 41
of
I The mirringe of the Hoch Mr. Luttlat, seen a
Viscount MELSOultNtt, to Miss LE JEt-"t4ae a
.: %,"Itiro
of tics Due ut l.)evoesulits, expected to ,
pliteeett Devonshire lionse, this day; a Vecielles
(Trice having beep obtained by Viscount Met.eoljAef,
front the itechbishop et CANTEttlitUitY fur tent fats
;r ttil t ,
pose. " Wel' the ceremony, the haepy pee of
off for Brocket liettiordsittre; the setole
Viscount NIEt-ItoUttNe, to spend the honey et,),',:be
Viscount •and Viscountess lath 101'"
them the latter end df tteeweek. '
v'
I c 5"
SisilollSt•••Yebter-a, d
tai ;tit for toe county at 'Middlesex cotnli"icee,e.
ties Sessions-house hefore Wieetem
1:40. Este and.a Bench of. Juiticvs, who] ite
ttir iai atemits were teeeit. ifXcitcdriOitarrc
Grit
rya)
in rite City stoete
p
ye terdee.

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QtS,
APltli..

Tr he public anxiety is sill excited rcspening.the
Tr:each Fleet, but the agitation into which it had
been thrown on the firit Information of its arrival
io these seas has greatly subsided, and they seem
with one accdrd to fis theirconfidence on the zeal
and exertions of Sir A.. COC/IliANIt in frustrating the
•
projects of the enemy, and adding another nitmaph
to Our naval greatness.
According to the best information that has trans-
pired, .the enemy's' squadron now in our neighbour-
hood consists of four sail of the line and two frigates,
is under the command of Admiral L'HERMIT, and
escaped from L'Orient. They are said to have
lino() troops on board, an abundance of provisions,
;Ind a quantity of specie ; and, according to the latest

accounts froth leeward, have at present secured
thernielves within the fastnesses of the Saints. The
Do►„inica Journal of the 1 st last. thus states the fad
of their having taken refuge there:— •
" Tuesday evening last, five large French ships,,
apparently of the line, were seen from 1113riega-
'Quite ; they passed close in with that niland, and
tvt;re observed to dirett their purse for the Saints ;
where we since learn they have anchored. 11(:..port
iltNlig3 of them as extremely fine loOking vessels,
IJiid remarkably fast sadeis." And adds, that "Ad

4niral Sir 4. COMiIiANE is nor at Prince Ropert's
With his squadron, and has, we understand, placed
number of light vessels off the Saints, watching
the Movements of the enemy's squadron there,
which is now stated to consist of three ships of the
line and two frigates.- •
There is however scarcely a doulatOf there being
fotir sail of the line already arrived, and one Of these,
of 64 guns, 23 they were clearly distinguished both
by the dittentive brig and.from the shore of Maria
1131 ante, the batteries from which 'opened on them
43 they passed, but without effect, or the enemy's
returning the fire. Besides the squadron, it is con
fidently stated that the enemy is momently looking
int the arrival of others ; and a late capture carried
into :Nliirtinique is said to infortn of three sail of the
line having got out from Flushing, bound to the,
West Indies; and an opinion is also entertained that
the Rochefort squadrbn is at sea, having slipped out
previous to the Brest fleet being driven in there bt
Admiral Dt Kin, 33 horn the Plymouth article
We are induced to believe. '
If we are correctly Informed, there is great
reason to believe that the enemy will not long re-
"lain secure in his present position at the Saints;
although very defensible and strongly fur-
"lo, ate yet voliterable.in several points of their
71tetior coast; and we understand that Sir 4.
C°eitaANE, having it In contemplation to make. a*
ouP•de.pitsin on them, has suggested his project to
Lieutenant-General lines:wills, and applied for a
Ifirp body of troops to co-operate in it. At any
rate; from the position which .the' Admiral has
taken with his ships of the line, and the disposition
Made of his frigates, the only chance the enemy can
have to escape, is in his being strongly reinforced,
and obtaining a superiority of strength to that which
et present circumvents hits--au event by no means
prObable Without our own force being proportionably
strengthened by our king Squadrons en the home
station, as they ascertain the escape and route of the
enemy.

A. few days only, and the question may be brought
to 'Slue and, as contieded with it, the movements
of the troops at Dominica may be to give it greater
for we find that all the regular force there
leas beta marched to Prince Rupert's, and
.the
Ltia of the Island put uputt permanent duty at Rau-
4L'au and a loosereport fro'm Martinique, by a ves-
sel which left on Sunda}, lait, states that a body of
*'apps are• tojoin the squadron. '
4CCD4nts from St. Thomas inform, that Sir G
having. touched at that Nand, sailed from
rnel)ce Ors the 25th
ult. was afterwards' seen at so.
tzlior at Porto
Rico, and intended to ptneeed to tire
city of St. Domingo, the inhabitants of which had
'Petitioned hitn to take,possession of it.
nuinber of French vessels continue to arrive.
411 or to be carried into Martinique : within the !ail .
"tit there were not less than seven made prizes of
**-44)011 these one National brig, of I B'guns)
intaTrinity by one of our frigates, on the 30th
'lll. where; on the 271-1), another brig ran in and
A'ae; taken /,‘„segsioli of by a detachment of the
Itith regiment. On Prdiry lag, four went. into,
Volt Royal ; two of these endeavoured to escape,
but were cut off by the Glairelrigate and Emma
army ship. '.There' have been altogether, since the
s'llaud was eaptureti about twenty vessels, taken.

7.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Brazen,
fr°ll3 Matieria, in 20 days, nt which Island she t
to get intelligence of,the Rochefort squadron. She
was becalined Of Madeira, and coqld not join his
Nrit.:46o ship Castor t Ins fleet for t heWes ndies,
Ainti.rorisnmiath on the ad
4ftrch,

C; 1E NZ Mil Catlt virt ALI nnr..4!,.

sll:7ti PAY,

CHELSEA. CULLEGE, T,YlsD4i., Ff r t 6.

The Court again assembled, and proceeded in the
cxaminatinn Of evidence:in support of the defence
or Capt. COCURANg. The principal part of. the
morning was occupied in hearing the evidence of his
Itoyal Highness the Duke of Cumberland. His
Royal Highness came into Court about eleven,
dressed in his full-tnliform., as Colonel of the 15th
Light,. Dragoons. Theyresident, and all the Mem-
bers of the. Court rose to receive him. A chair was
given him, but his Royal Highness stood while he
gave his testimony. ;He delivered_ it in a most
clear, (lamina-, and emphatical manner; and he
spoke in very high terms of approbation of the uni-
fbrinly zealous conduct, of. Captain Cochrane. It is,
expaled the defence will close to-morrow; after
which .a few days
,will probably be given to the Pro-
secutor, to prepare his reply. The Court was ex-
cessively crowded, particularly while his Royal High-
ness was present.

SEVENTH DAY, MAY 17.
Capt. CocHRANE this morning concluded his de-
fence. The Prosecutor made a few observations by
way of
.reply, Wier which strangers were ordered to
withdraw, and the Court proceeded to consider the
evidence.

A General Court Mattial • was-opened at Hull on
Friday,; upon Lieut. WHEISLER, of the I.sth, for
grossly intuiting Major litSzo, of the 82d.—Sator-
i day morning the Court adjourned until Monday next.
.71E OPERA.—A new comic Opera, entitled. La
Servi itageratrice, composed by a son of the cele-
brated GUGLILLMI, was last rtiLht represented for
the firSt ticne at the King's Theatre. The.composer
has shewn strong marks of hereditary genius. -The
music is. spirited,' rich, and appropriate. The ac-
companiments are playful, animated, and well-
contrived. The chief purpose of this opera was the
introdudion of two new performers, Madame Bus.
SANT, from Lisbon, and Signor PEDRAZZI, who
probably had not been distinguished in any place.
BIASANI has a tolerable voice, but it is very distant
from the higher order. It is sufficiently powerful,
and'she.executes some divisions with neatness and
rapidity, but not with very refined taste. There is.
more spirit than,hutuotir in her airing, yet she has
a bustling activity that enablei her to give animation
to the scene,. and she possesses some powers of
mimickry. Her figure is neat, and her face is re-
gular, but not handsome. There is expression in
her eyes. Her action is much too redundant, and
often-unintelligible. The general style of her aoling
resembles that .of SroaAce, but is mhch less effec-
tive. She was tolerably well .received, and had
nearly obtained the credit of an encore in one of her
songs, but for _ two or three resolute critics who
opposed, it. Sigilor Nnanizt is a true specimen of
the lower kind of Italian actors. His action is ex-
cessive, and ridiculous. His voice is hardly strong
enough for the vast area of the Opera House; he
seems, however, to. have a scientific knowledge of
music, and is notdostitute of taste. He was not so
well received as Buss.. NI. It into be regretted that
there is not mete scope for NALDIIS vocal powers
in this Opera, as he is a finished performer. His
first song displayed his skill very successfully.—
Moner.Li Hied with great humour, The Opera
aliogether was vety well received.--The new Ballet
of Le de . Bagded was repeated with great
success. It is. a very splendid 4utertainment, and
receives all possible advantage from the performers.
The House WaS ciowdea.

The foundation pt Drury-laueTheatre, it appears,
on, the removal of the rubbish, has received scarcely
any injury from the conflagration. This circum-
stance will, of course, greatly expedite the erection
of the building, when it commences, and save a
considerable sum in completing-the Theatre.
KENIBIA, was to commence his engagement on
Monday night on the Dublin stage.
FAwcarr does not resume his situation at Mr.
COL.MAN'S Theatre during, the ensuing season, but
takes a ramble northward. He finishes his COUtiLi
at Edinburgh, where he has never yet performed,
and where an nhor of his great comic powers will be
sure of a favourable reception.
Mrs. JORDAN, after nmost successful visit to Bath
and Bristol, and refusing several must flat teaing offers
from several other Provincial Theatres, has accepted
a proposal from Mr. CRAMPTON, Manager of the
Dublin Theatre, and will set out for that city in the
first week in June.

Mr. COLMAN is vigorously preparing for his sum-
mer takes the lead as
blrt,GtuvEK, who ought to bestatiorm:y inthe me-
tropolis; is engaged, as well as Jotitts, _EvaE and his
' wife; MATTDEWS, and HOLLAND. LISTON and his
wife, of course; rebottle their stations.—The Mana-
ger, we hope, .will exercise his dramatic powers,
and then he may we,ll promise himself a prosperous
season.

Must c.---The sixth of those admirable LeCtures
to which Dr. exarce so liberally int ites his friends
and the admirers of music, took place yesterday
afternoon, at the Hanover-square Rooms. He en-
tered into an examination of dip professional merits
of Josizta.t and the two younger BAous, and cha-
ratlerized• their respective 'excellencies and defeas
with great knowledge, judgment, and the true spirit
of candour, and performed selections frOm their
works to illustrate his remarks. The
_whole was a
truly rich and classical entertainment, and was much,
applauded.
j'he Duke of PORTLAND entertained, yesterday,
the Karl of MA 1. MAR.IIII y,,and a large party of IN:o-
-bleinen, at dinner, Burlington House-.
• The Duke ofCAnuttinon yesterday iuspeded the
Qd Battalion of the ad Regiment, and afterwards the
2d Battalion of the Ist -Regiment of Foot Guards,
in Hyde Park.
A Court at Common Council will he held on Fri-
day, next, to conSidor the Report of the Finance
Committee.

Friday so"nuight, a great part of the Cliff Land,
in the Islei tillitievpy; of about five. hundred teei
in breadOitare way and. sunk under a valley, carry-
ing with it part of the dwelling-house, -co-w.hense,
and other out-houses adjoinina*, called Bogsby Hole,
and 50 sacks of potatoes were buried in the ruins: me.
lancholy to relate, the widow of Mr. Davie*, who wsg
burned on Wedneithly precious, and lay dead In the
house when the circumstance °mimeo, and a cow
in the lodge,' wen both precipitated down Um 4iff
.tivihari sod taken out dreudially. rtAvgled',