The Sun.
London, England, 1812-03-28 00:00:00

NAVAL NEWS.

PLYMOITTII, MARCH 26.—Put in here ibis morn-
ing the Scrapis store-ship, and the Pelorus brig_of
war, both with convoys, the former bound to Gib-
raltar, Straits, &c. and the latter to Gibrzltat,
which remain in the Sound, with the outward-
bound Newfoundland fleet, under convoy of the
Alert sloop of war, that arrived here yesterday from
PortSmouth ; also put inhere a few outward-bound
vessels with the above convoys, and it is sup-
posed will remain until the Orient squadron are
heard of.

Several line of battle ships passed down Channel

this morning.
The Andromeda frigate (late the Princess Char-
lotte), Capt. Toßal, has detained and sent in here
this day, a very fine American schooner, called the
Hotspur, Capt. NOYELL, from Baltimore, with a
cargo of colonial produce, bound to Bourdeaux, 25
days passage; but has not brought any news.
Sir HARRY BURRARD NEALg, shifted his flag yes-
terday from the Royal Sovereign man of war, at
Harnoai'e,. to the Sceptre in Ca msand Bay ; the
latter sailed last night to cruize off Best.
Arrived the Aorthumberlamtmati of war, from
the French Coast ; the Elizabeth, belonging to this
Port; LAVIa master, from LOCLIOO, with a cargo for
this Port, last from Ramsgate, where she was re-
Faired, after having been driven ashore during a
gale in the Downs.

Also arrived the Commerce, PRICE, from L9ndori;
and the Three Sisters, CHAPMAN, from Exeter.
The Mariner gun-brig is appointed convoy to the

Downs.

Sailed a gun-brig with a stuz4:l convoy to the
Eastward.

6 Arrived the George, WALKER master, from Lon-
don, to complete her cargo for Malta.

CHATHAM, MARCH :6.—`Vent down to Lang
Reach, his Majesty's ship Horatio, Capt. Lord G.
STUART.

NlAncu 27.—Went down-to Gillingham Reach,
his Majesty's ships Montague, Captain DIXON, and
Theseus, Capt. PROW'S.
- His Majesty's ships Briton and Tozedos will be
launched on .the t ith of April.

FALMOUTH, MARCH 24.—Arrived his Majesty's
ship Iphigenia from Portsmouth.
Sailrd the Mnry, FORD, for Corunna.

MARCH 2b..—Arrived his Majesty's ship Pheasant
from a ctuize, the Chesterfield packer from the Bra-
zils, last from Plymouth, and the Venus from .Bel-
fast.

The Rose, JOLLY, from Gibraltar, in ]6 days, is
put under quarantine.

Sailed his Majesty's ship Iphigenia on a cruize,
the Lady Arabella packet for-Lisbon ; •the Eliza,
STEVENS, for Cadiz; the Princess Charktie,WitiTe,
for the Mediterranean; and the Fox, TILLY, for the
West Indies, with mails. Also the schooner Duke
of Clarence, Fox, for Lisbon.
The sloop Peter and Ha. nnalt, PAWSON, which
sailed from hence on the 19th inst. with passengers
for Plymouth, was totally lost the same day, near
Foi.vey ; fortunately the passengers and crew were
saved.

DEAL,, MARCH 27.—Sailed again this morning,
his Majesty's ships Bellerophon, Be!lona, Bedford,
Dcfiance, and Egmont, for off the Texel.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 27.—Arrived the Rolla,
with a convoy from the Downs; and the I%yaden
frigate from Plymouth.

Sailed the Boyne man of war for Plymouth.

ORFORD, MARCH 27.—This morning three ships,
supposed to be Greenlandmen, struck upon the Ship
Wash ; two of them are sunk between the Ship
Wash and the Whiting Sand ; the other is stilt rid-
ing, but appears to be full of water, and has only
her lOternaSt and bowsprit standing: her boats are
now leaving her, and it is expelled all hands will
be safe, as several smacks are about the wrecks. •
Another` letter, same date, confirms that the
ships are the Greenlandmen who left Leith Roads
yesterday► ; and further mentions, that the crews of
the two that are sunk were taken out by a light
collier, and it is supposed they will be landed at
Yarinouth. Such part of the wrecks as may be
saved, it is supposed, will be carried into Harwich.

CORK, MARCH 18.—His Majesty's ship For tune e,
Capt. VAN SITTART, is now ready for sea..
The detachment of the Geroaan cavalry is expeet-
ed to embark to-day. •
Lieut. GROVE succeeds Lieut. CHEESMAN, 31 this
port, as Resident Agent, the latter being appointed
to Plymouth.

PENZANCE, MARCH 2 1 .—We experienced a most
dreadful gale of• wind this morning, about six
o'clock, from the South East, and shortly afterwards
it suddenly shifted to the S. W. and droVe seven
vessels in this Bay from their anchorage on shore,
three of which ate in pieces, the others are very
much damaged. Several of their crews are chown-
ed. A large ship, supposed to be a West Indiatuan,
is gone ashore at Porthleaven, about nine,miles from,
this place, but have "not heard the particulars. An-
other vessel sunk this morning off the Land's End ; -
crew saved. Have heard of several more, but can-
not say, what they are.. •