The Sun.
London, England, 1825-02-07 00:00:00

To Messrs. COODWIN, Cunt-I:4,FG, and Co. Deal

Gentlemen—l am directed by the Coiamittee of the Royal
National Institution, for the preservation of Lives from Ship-
u'reck, to acquaint you, that the letters you addressed to the
Earl of Liverpool, and to Mr. Bennett of Lloyd's, on the 26th
.of November, with their enclosures, and also the petition- of the
tioatmesi, addressed to this Committee through their agent,
I-4ve been laid before the Committee.

-The statement made by the boatmen .in their application
.be.ing certified by the Rev. Montague Pennington, Captain
,Craig of the Belina, and being also confirmed in its essential
punts in your letter as above referred to, this Committee, in
consideration of their meritorious conduct in their endeavours
to save the lives of the crew of the Belina, wrecked on the
Mo•Awin Sands on the 23d of November, and of their having
preserved the lives of out of the 19 persons, forming the
crew of the said vessel, have awarded . _

'T John Middleton, of the Po 3 sovereigns each,
To Benjamin Norris, - Canning and the Silver
1 -Pl2
•To 'LI. Minter, - -Ox -Medal of the
To Edward Erridge, - Sparrow Institution ,--
.To the 38 other men in the boats, 2 sovereigns each - 76
For damage to the boats - - - - - - 5

Making together

£93

Prefixed hi a draft for 93L, which you will 4e pleased to de-
tach from this letter and distribute accordingly, after having
procured Use signatures of Middleton, Norris, 'Minter, and Er,
'ridge on the back of the draft ; and you will have the gaod-
rrss to communicate to them, that the medals shall be for-
warded to you for them as soon as they are ready, which, how-
ever, (as the Committee were desirous of procuring a design
worthy the object, and as they have obtained his Majesty's
most gracious permission to have his Majesty's profile borne
on one side), will be some time first, as the die is not yet
• completed.
I request the favour of your acknowledging the receipt of
;this letter, and 1 am. &c. &c.
(Signed) 'THOS. EDWARDS, Seetetary.
. London, Dec. 9, 1824, No. 12, Austin-friars.

To THOMAS EDWARDS, Esq., &c.
Sir—We have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your
letter of the 9th instant, annexing draft for the sum of 931.,
voted by the Committee of the Royal National Institution for
-nervation of Life from Shipwrick, in testimony of-its appro-
.,. bation of the meritorious conduct of
John Middleton of the Boat Po, of Deal and Crew.
Benjamin Norris, ditto Canning, ditto.
H. Minter, ditto Ox, ditto.
Edward En dge, ditta Sparrow, ditto.
including At. for damage to the boats, and the distinction of the
silver medal of the Institution (when finished) to the indiVi-
duals above named, for attempting to preserve the whole, and
. succeeding in saving six out of the crew of nineteen of the ship
. Behna, Capt. Craig, wrecked oa the 23d ult. on the south end
of the Goodwin Sand in a tremendous gale of wind on her.
voyage from London to Grenada, and beg leave to acquaint
you that the 931. has been distributed as directed, with the pro-
, wise of the four medals when prepared, for the masters of the
four boats, who, together with the thirty-eight other men com-
posing their crews, request we will convey to the Committee of
the Institution, their most grateful thanks for its liberal notice
of their conduct on the occasion in question—their deep regret
at not being enabled to preserve the whole of the crew of the
unfortunate ship, and 'their determination on any future and
:similar accidents, to neglect no exertions, and at all hazards, to
attempt the preservation of persons from shipwreck, which may
.occur in this neighbourhood; and we feel confident that the
prompt and liberal reward granted by the Institution, on this
occasion, will produce the most important and desireable' re-
sults.—We are, Sir, &c. &c.
GOODWIN, CURLING and CO.
Agents to Lloyd's.

peal, Jan. 31, 1125. . - '
is addit;on to the vot., of t). rnstitution, anti for the like.
pure )se, 60/., way, rained by subscription here (including five
guineas from the Earl of Liverpool), and ,a present of twenty
isameas from the Owners of, thto.Selins, al/string a-total of 1741
.cal, Jan, 31 • 18.4
4 .

souTh AMERICA.

(From the Guayaquil. Patriot of Oct. .2.)

- -
The portion of the enemy which remains in
Callao and Lima, and prepares a vigorous defence in the castle,
has made a great recruiting of slaves and citizens. The people
of Lima have undergone infinite suffering, as well through the
barbarity of the Spaniards, and through the horrible dearness
of provisions, tut through the enormous and almost daily con-
tributions levied on them. An arbitrary contribution is im-
posed on most of the inhabitants by name. We learn that
among the powerful and well-known merchants the contribution
has been fixed—on Palacios at 20,000 dollars, on Nana at
16,000 dollars, on Zuniga at 11.000, and so on others. Ccl.
Urdaneta, who was at Chancay forming the column which is
to carry on the siege of Callao, has begun to move, after having
assembled various troops of various corps of infantry and ca-
valry. The squadron which the • Limena convoyed from this
port, and most of the troops which we are forwarding , .are des-
tined for the same object.
Clll LI. •

This Government, desiring- to continue int co-operation -in
the liberation of Peru, and to put an end to the malignant re-
ports which our enemies have spread en account of the return
of the second expedition—seeking moreover to manifest-the in-
variable persuasion entertained by this Government, and by
every Chilian, that the. roar of Perm is the war of Chili, not
only through a consideration of its safety, but because the
glory which has resulted to Chili, from having been the first
to undertake it, would be destroyed. if lightly or capriciously
we abandoned' the field at the moment when our aid is requir-
ed promptly to terminate the war, and desiring above all to
give proofs of the unlimited confidence and feelings of admi-
ration and gratitude which we entertain towards the Liberator
of Columbia fcr his heroic services -in the cause of indepen=-
dence, and for having undertaken the direction of the most
compHcated'and difficult war that all America has presented,;
for these considerations we have agreed and decreed as fol.
lows:—
" 1. All the vessels of the sivadron shall be placed in a state
of service, to set sail under the command of Vice-Admiral Don
Manuel Blanco, who 'shall put himself under the orders of the
Liberator of Colombia.

" 2. All the corps now in the capital filial' be united in an
encampment, with the purpose of improving their discipline,
increasing their force, and becoming fit to give aid to the Libe-'
rator Of Colombia, according -to his advices and the exigencies
of the campaign.
" a. Considering 'that the aid which mast he most coavenient
at present is that of cavalry, the regiment of.light horse.(caza-
dores or caballo) completely equipped, and with all its force,
shall repair immediately to the nearest point of the head-
quarters.
" The Minister of War and Marine is charged with the ex-
ecution of this Decree, which shall be inserted in•the Bulletin.
" FREIRE FERNANDEZ.
(A true.copy) " PINTO."
PE It U.
PROCLAMATION.

" Peruvians ! —The campaign which is to complete your li- •
berty has commenced under the most favourable auspices.—
The army of General Cantarac has received a mortal blow at
Junin, having lost, in consequence of th,t success, a third of
its force and all its morale. The Spaniards fly in consterna-
tion, abandoning the most fertile provinces, while General
Olaneta occupies Upper Peru with an army of true patriots and
protectors of liberty.
" ,Peruvians !—Two great enemies attack the Spaniards of
Peru—the united army, and the army of the brave Olaneta,
which, rendered desperate by Spanish tyranny, has shaken off
theoke, and combats with the greatest resolution the enemies
ofAmerica and its own. General Olaneta and his illustrious
companions are worthy of American gratitude, and I consider
them as eminently well deserving, and our creditors for the
greatest rewards. Thus Peru and all America should recog-
nize in General Olaneta one of its liberators.
" Peruvians !—Very soon we shall visit the cradle of the
Peruvian Empire and the Temple of the Sun. Cusco shall
enjoy, in the first days of its liberty, more pleasure and more
glory than under the golden reign of its. Incas.
" BOLIVAR.
" Head-quarters of the Liberator in Huancayo,
August 13, 1824."

The following intelligence resp.c in; the situa-
tion of affairs in Peru, Chili, and the Brazils is extracted from
the letter of an officer belonging to his Ma e ty's ship Aurora,
which is just returned to Portsmouth, after completing her pe-
riod of service in South America :
" AURORA, FEB. s.—We left C.Rao 4th July, when the
Independent and Royal Armies were in xtatu quo, out the Pa-
-triots were reinforcing their army with all the troops they
could possibly collect. It was supposed that Bolivar would
be able to open the campaign with about 20,000 men. General
Canter= was immediately in his front, with a division of the
royal troops of about, 3,0a0 men. When Bolivar makes a
movement in advance, it was supposed the Royalist Chief
would retreat ; indeed a few days after our. anival at Valpa-
raiso (on the 31st July) information was received that Bolivar
was advancirg upon Cuzco, with a force that may be esti-
mated at between 16 to 20.000 men. Some s"igat affairs had
taken place between Bolivar and the rear guard of Can.
terac, in which the Royal troops were worsted. It was sup-
posed that when the different divisions of the Royal troops
had united (which was likely to take place about the be-
ginning of September) both parties would be n,arly equal in
force, and a decisive battle would take place, on which the
fate of that distracted country depends. Should Bolivar gain
the battle (of which there is every expectation) ail the Spaniards
will be compelled to quit the country: hut, sh uld he lose it,
and the preponderating influence and power be again restored to
the Royalists, Ferdinand's authority, if it ex sts ra any degree,
will be very weak in that count-y. The empire wil', whatever
form of government may he finally estaliis ed, sheke off the
fetters of all European cent oul. The A-i t, 61, and Achilles
brig, arrived at Callao about the middle of S pt-mher, but they
might as well have remained in Cadiz Bay ; mach is not to he
expected from a man who is fm:n February to September mak-
ing a voyage from Spode to Callan, and who after his arrival,
suffers the patriot Admiral Guise, in a 43-gun frigate, to cruise
off the port. There is no doubt wilatever but Admiral Guise
will carry him by bearding, if he can-gei fitly alongside. The
Chillian squadron, the day the Aurora sailed from Valparaiso,
en 10th Oct. crossed their top-gallant yards, but it would be
some time before they could sail, as there was a great want of
seamen. Their force-was as follows :—O'Higgins, 50. (in a bad
state) fitting for the flag of Admiral Blanco ; Laulaura, 42 ;
Chacabouco, 22; Gaviarino, 20; and Montesuma, of 12 guns.
It was said they were to proceed forthwith to reinforce Admiral
Guise, if so the Asia will have no chance whatever. The Ta- ttr
hail left Valparaiso for Cellos and San l'las ; the Fly was
next to proceed to England. The French 60 gun frigate 11I.ri t
Theresa, and Lancier brig, we left at Valparaiso. WI ist we
lay at Valparaiso we had a severe shock of an earthquake ; on
board the ships the sensation was like two chain cables rushing
out oT the hawser holes; it lasted about a minute. The Aurora
arrived at,Rio on the 21st Of November. at which time the Ad-
miral (Sir George Eyre), in the Spartiate, was off Cape Frin,
but arrived a few days afterward ; as did the Blonde, Lord
Byron, with the remains and suite of the late King and Queen
of the Sandwich Islands, from England ; Tweed, from Pernam-
bucco ; and Eclair, from the River Plate. A series of Courts
Martial were held on board the Aurora. between the Ist and
10th December, on the Officers of the Tweed. The Master,
• 3.1. r. George Ilanaford, was admonished ; the third Lieutenant,
Mr. Blake, was acquitted ; the First Lieutenant, Mr. Kelly,
was also admonished ; the charges were gamin:led on points
of service. The Tweed was to sail for E tgland a few days
after the Aurora.—Lord Cochrane was at Pera' where mat-
ters were rather in an unsettled state; but at Rio Janeiro,
order seems to he perfectly established, and trade (if
we may judge from the number of vessels that arrive
and sail daily) is in a very prosperous state, especially
the Slave Trade, there having arrived between the 22d of
November and 9th of December, nine hundred and twenty-
four negroes, which meet with a ready sale, anti they were still
in great demand. The Aurora left at Rio Janeiro, the Spar-
tiate, Blanche, Blonde, Tweed, Eclair, and Jasseur, a French
frigate, and a brig. The French line of battle ship Jean Bart,
of 80 guns, sailed for Bahia on the nth of December. The
Blonde was to sail on the 18th for Valparaiso. The aurora
has brought to England about two millions and a lief of dol-
lars, and the following passengers :—Lady Byron and Miss
Chamberlain (daughter of the Consul at Rio) ; Lieutenants
Dawson, Hamilton, Hathorn, and Blake, R. N. (invalided) ;
Mr. Burnie, Surgeon, late of the Tartar, anti Mr. Worthy,
merchant. The Aurora spoke on the Equator, the Ogle
Castle, from London to Bombay, out-thirty-five days, all
well.

" CALLOA, Jur.v 1-I.—A few nights since a gallant attack
was made on the Spanish shipping in the mole of Callao, by the
boats of Admiral Guise's squadron, blockading this port, man-
ned, they say, with 140 English seamen. The firing commenced
about two o'clock in the morning, and continued till about
four ; when the Patriots succeeded in bringing out three mer-
chant vesselS, and burnt another, which floated from its moor-
ings, and passed so near the British ships lying in the outer
roads, that one of the boats of the Tartar was obliged to tow
her off. The different forts of Callao kept up a heavy canno-
nading during the whole time of the attack, while the infantry,
frOm the Mole-head and beach, supported a continued fire. of
musketry. All the vessels were moored with chains, within a
-few yards of the shore; protected by a line of gun-boats, and a
brig of war full of troops, and as the Patriot seamen could
act but little on the defensive, having so many difficulties
to-contend with in getting the vessels adrift,, and towing

them from the confined situation in which they were an- •
chored, it is really surprising that a single boat or man es-
caped. It is said, that Admiral Guise has lost six killed and
eight wounded. The Spaniards must have suffered mere se-
verely, from the circumstance of a great number of the troops
on board the brig of war leaping overboard, on the first
attack, by which many must have been-drowned. I understand
that Rodil was,during the conflict, most actively employed afloat
in one of his boats. The English vessels of war lie Just without
range of shot from the shore; and these affairs afford to the
lookerstin an amusing but melancholy sight. The next day a
Spanish brig of war, with an American detained ihip in-Com-
pany, contrived to get into Callao, in consequence of the block-
ading squadron not-being sufficiently on the alert. The Peru-
vian schooner Macedonian, got pretty near the brig, when a
very partial running fight took place, but the Spanish vessel
reached in by superior sailing. Admiral Guise, in the frigate
Prueba, then stood along the shore for the purpose of cutting
off Some gun-boats, that had ventured out to the protection of
the Spanish brig ; but, after firing a few guns, the forts obliged
him to stand off, as the shot were falling pretty thick about
him. Since this, Rodil has prohibited all communication with
the shore,; and our merchants are, in consequence, placed in a
very aukward and unpleasant situation ; but, it is hoped, that,
in a short time, the communication will be again restored.—
These, unnecessary, arbitrary, and hostile proceedings against
a neutral power ought not to be submitted to by a passive
quiescent conduct; and if remonstrances on the part of the
proper authority would not have the effect of overturning a ;node
of procedure so inimical to the mercantile interests of a friendly
nation, other meaSurea should be adopted, while we hold
the naval means in our power.—Admiral Guise's blockading
squadron consists of—Prueba, 44, Admiral Guise ; a brig of
18 guns, Cougreso ; and a schooner, Macedonian. Some gun-
boats, anti an armed vessel, lately purchased by the Peruvian
Government, are expected to reinforce the Admiral off this
port.--At Callao are lying, the Cambridge, and American
frigate United States, Commodore Hull.
Rio JAN 117.0,. DEC. 17.—The Blanche frigate, Captain
'Mends, came in yesterday from Bahia and Pernambuco.—The
disturbances at Bahia had subsided, and all was quit at Per-
nambuco.—After the violent death of the General-in-Chief,
Phillisberte, the rebellious regiment of I'aroguitas came to
terms, and,the principals were allowed to embark in an Ame-
rican brig, which vessel was afterwards taken possession of by
two trigs, and conveyed to Rio. Tranquillity being restored
in .the rovince, the Blanche returned here. The Governor
escaped on board the Brazilian corvette Maria de Gloria."—
(Hampshire Telegraph.)

BRAZILIAN MAIL.
(From thf Di«rio Flitminense.)
Itio DE JANEIRO, Nor. 30.
A Decree, signed by the Emperor, appoints a Military Com-
mission for the province of Bahia, to sentence in the most
short and summary manner the in•Jviduals convicted of having
been accomplices in the assassination of the Governor, Senile,:
Flisberto Gomes Caldiera, and of being leaders in the refolt of
the 25th of October last.
The Emperor has named General Jose Egidio Gordilho Mi-
litary Governor of Bahia, and to be President of the Military
Commission.

DEc.2.

The English brig the Old Maid has arrived at this port with
articles for the Imperial navy, purchased by the Brazilian agents
in London. _ _

DEC.II.
The works on the fortifications not being completed, as the
security and defence of the capital required, from want of work.
men, and from the shameful remissness of some proprietors who
have neglected to send their contingent of Slaves for their ne-
cessary works, and it being indispensable to finish without delay
the said fortifications, in which the chief defence of this province
anti capital depends", the Emperor orders, by the Secretary of
War suspending for the present the rigorous measures which
the want of patriotism in many calls fbr, that the Intendant
General of the Police shall make known the displeasure with
which his Imperial Majesty has seen this coldness and want of
co-operation in the solicitude and vigilance with which his Ma-
jesty attends to the public' welfare, and that all means shall be
employed to excite the natural duty of all citizens to concur in
the preservation of the Country. And the Intendant General
of the Police shall publish lists of the names of those who
refuse to give their contingents for the said works, and also of
those who furnish them, that the hitters-nay receive the praise
due to them, and the former the disapprobation of their country.
The Palace, Dec. 0, 1821.
DEc. 14.
Arrived to day in this port the galley Bonos Amigos from
Pernambuco, whence it sailed on the 3d instant; it touched at
Bahia where it stopped eight hours, and sailed on the 6th.—
On baard this vessel is the valiant Antonio Maria Da Silva
Torres, with dispatches for his Majesty from General Lima.
He brings word that the province of Pernambuco enjoys the
greatest tranquillity ; the Constitution having been sworn to in
the greater part of the province, in particular, with great pomp,
at Rnife on the Ist inst. . The province of Ceura had suffered
something by tife reposition made by Figueras, Alencar, &c.,
who were the victims of their delirium, having fallen pierced
with musket bulls, and the corps which they commanded dis-
persed; fate was shared by Jnao Soares and others,
ejusiltm furfaris, dispersed by the troops under Lieutenant-
Col. Larnenka, these Chiefs being the victims. The Military
Commission had begun its labours. The President of Bahia
landed on the 4th. The Periquitos went out before Lieutenant.
Col, Torres on the 6th. The city was tranquil, and some of
the Chiefs of the mutiny, E. G. Satria, Rodrigues, &c. had
been taken, and were soon to arrive. Captain .Macario, and the
two assassins, Greguel anti his companion, bad escaped. In-
nocensio Galva° was concealed, and active search was snaking
for him.