The Sun.
London, England, 1812-04-30 00:00:00

NAVAL NEWS.

Pis moullt Aram 28.—The American ship Mas-
sachusetts, Captain CASE, and the Spanish ship Ta-
lavera, Capt. J. C. FERNANDEZ, both laden w!th
timber, the former from St. Mary's for Woolwich,
and the latter from Amelia island for Deptford, that
were re-captured and sent in here yesterday by the
Helicon b►ig of war, Capt. HOPKIN3, were cap-
tured on thL. 26th inst. by a French row boat pri-
vateer, belonging to St. Maloes, called the Es-
fiadron, commanded by Captain BAI, L ADO nE,
of three guts, and a complement of forty men,
which also captured a light AMerican ship and a
sloop, names unknown, at the same tune. The
Espadron is about 24 tons burthen ; her crew, with
the exception of four or five, were sent away in her
prizes; it is therefore supposed she must have re-
turned to pert immediately. The Helicon chased
her some time, but could not come up with her.
Arrived the brig ReSolution,- belonging to this
port, J. Le LIEVIIE master, from Majorca and Gi-
braltar, with a cargo, consisting of wine and cork,
for dunnage, bound to this port for orders, and is
under quarantine. Sailed from M.ijorea, on the
27th March, and from Gibraltar on the 14th inst.
A report prevailed at the latter place, at the time of
her departure from thence, that a`" British man of
war of 74 guns had arrived at Malta with a French
ship of 84 guns, her prize, which she captured after
a most desperate aaion, in which the enemy's loss
was immense, upwards of 400 men having been
killed or wounded; the loss on the part of the Bri-
tish, it was reported, was considerable, said to be
half that number. The Resolution brings intelli-
gtnce that the -Unity, belonging to Scotland,
JAMES ROBERTSON, Master, was lost during a
Severe storm, at Majorca. We understand she
was in ballast, and that the crew were saved.
JAMS SALT, ordinary seaman of the his frigate,
who was sentenced by a Court Martial to suffer
death, for having struck the Master at Arms of that
ship, while in the execution of his duty, was, this
morning, removed from the Salvador del Mundo, in
Hamoaze, to. the Colossus man of war in Cawsand
Bay, on board which ship the awful sentence was
to have been this morning carried into execution.
Boats crews from every slrip in the harbour were
ordered to attend the execution ; and shortly after
their arrival alongside the Colossus, we understand,
a reprieve was read to the prisoner.

Arrived the Talbot sloop of war from the Irish
station ; Helena sloop of ,var from the West Indies,
last Irvin Portsmouth ; the 8161 g, be.l.opg;t- kg to and
from J.isey, CLEMENT, Master, with a cargo of
paving-stones for h 1; Alajest)'s Dock-yard at this
port ; the Favourite, LELEAN, from London ;
Lively, WHITE, from Chichester ; Regent, BRO-
' KENSIIA, from \Vales ; and the Eliza, FINCH, from
Bideford.

Also arrived the A/phea schooner from a ct taize.

PORTSMOUTH, Arl-tIL 29.—Sailed his Ittlajsty's
ship Cress: on a cruize. •
His Majesty's ship Montague is appointed convoy
to the East Indies.

DEAL, APRIL 2g.--Sailed his Alajesty's ships
Impregnable, Marlborough, and Prince of Wales,
for off Flushing.

Arrived the Mary cutter from off Flushing, with
dispalches.

YA mouTn , APRIL 29.--Arrived yesterday from
off the Tote' the Hearty gun-brig, with a btig
and sloop detained under Prussian colours.

Mustc.—We had not room to notice the seventh
performance of the VOCAL CONCERT, under the
KNYVETTS. and the VAUGHANS,
_which took' place
on Monday last at the Hanover-viare.RoLuns.—lt
was equ d in excellence to any of the preceding
Concerts, and was as well attended. BRALIAM;
Mrs. LACY, .the KNYVETTS, and the VAUGHAN%
exerted themselves very ably.—Dr. CALLCOTT'S
beautiful Glee, " GQ, idle Boy," excited, much
pleasure, but not un.nixed with regret, from the
considefationthat, in his melancholy state, he is
not likely to be able to gratify the public by. any
new production. The Soldier's Them" rya; so
well sung by BRAHAM that it was encored. A
Glee, composed by the Rev. R. GREVILLE, wai
much applauded. The evening was *agreeably di-
versified.by instrutnental pieces. . •
The new drama.:_of The Secret Mine has been
much improved Since it was first brought forward,
Indeed, as we said, it was brought forward much
too soon, and therefore the first night was all dis-
order and coofuSion. - It is now a grand spealaele,
yet we still think that all cavalry movements are un-
suitable to the British Stage, which= should be em-
ployed. in movements of the passions, in order to
refine them into virtue.

Mrs.lltoKoNs does not commence her engagement
at the Opera House, where she is to perform ten
'nights, nil the winter season of the Lyceum has
concluded. It is a proof of the great improverneht
of the English Performers that they are now capa-
ble of appearing, ,On that Siage um. which Italian
Musicians Only were deemed properly qualified.
DowroN came off, so well, a few nights ago, in
performing „Falstaff for his own benefit, that he
may well repeat it for the berttlit of the public, to
tar as rajon:4l. pleasure is as aJvarooge.

POETRY.

tHE BIRTH OF CORAL,

FROM OROFRIS OVID.

Now in the sea be-laves his conquering hands.
And hides tremendous Gorgon in the sands;
But lest the soil the snaky visage* bruise,
Soft leaves he culls, and tender sea-weed strews,
The spongy weed, invigorated, takes
l'ow'r not its own, in contact with the snakes;
And all the plant, thro' branches, stem, and leaves;
Heaves into life, and stiffens as it heaves :
The wondering Nereids new supplies collea,
Respedthe,Cause, and iterate th' Effect ;
Then cast the petrifying Seed, and find
A crimson forest harden hr the wind :
'Twas thus that ruddy Coral sprang to birth,
A weed in water, and a stone in earth.

SPORTIAG lA7'ELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING, /Sri•

WEDNESDAY, ArRIL 29

D. cf !tutland's C:•imalkin, 7st. tzlb. beat IA C. fre"
Cavencliih's Ecaeston, Sst. 121 b. Ab. M. 2oog„s —7 t 4
on Grimalkin.

Mr. Mellish's Bodkin, brother to Dimity, Bst. 71b. beat
Mr. IViison's f. by Alexander the Great, out of Wizard's
darn, Bst. Ab. NI. spgs.-6 to 4on Bedkin.
Mr. Mellish's Maria, Bst. 21b. beat Ld Darlington's c. by
Sancho, 3st, 71b. T. Y. C. sogs.-6 to 4on Maria.
The Jockey Club Plate of 5.-gs. to be run for by homes 0-4
property of members of the Jockey Club, 4-yr. olds or"
rying 7st. 21b. 5-yr. olds 84. 31b. 6.) r. olds Sat. gib'
and aged Bst. t [lb. 13. C.
D. of Rutland's b. c. Grimalkin, 4 yrs old - -
Ld Darlin4ron's b. h. Trophonius, s yrs old -
Mr. lloworth's b. h. Invalid, aged - -
Mr. Andrew's b. h. Discount, aged - tir
7 to 4 on Grimalkin.
Mr. Shakespear's Chester agst Ld Lowther's Yello,ll,
Hammer, Bst. 71b. each. Ab. M. teogs. 11. ft. Off vi
Consent.