The Sun.
London, England, 1812-03-17 00:00:00

NAVAL NEWS.

PLYMOUTH, MARCH 15.—The Sa store-ship,
that arrived here a few days since from Halifax and
Bermuda, and which sailed from hence yesletday
for Portsmouth, pit back last night.
Arrived his Majesty's ships Hamadryad, of 36
guns, Captain Sir THOMAS STAINCS,'from the Irish
station; and Hermes, of 18 guns, Captain BROWN,
from a c•uize in the Channel, bst from Scilly.
DEAL, MARCH W.—Arrived last evening the
ship John, WATSON, from Charleston, with. timber,
for Chatham ; she this morning cut front anchor'
and cable, in consequence of drifting nearly on
board one of the men of war; she has been pro-
vided with another, and appears to ride very well.
All his Majesty's ships in the Downs are well.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH {G.—Arrived his Majesty's
ships Gannet and Dexterous from a cruize.
Sailed La Hogue for off Brest.
Arrived the Lord Cochrane, Mary /Inn, Baring,
and the ILilliana and dtfred, from the Downs.
His Majesty's brig Comet is appointed convoy for
Newfoundland. •

His. Majesty's ship Pelona will sail to-morrow,
with three sail only, laden with Government stores,
for Gibraltar. Several other .vessels now lying at
t!e Motherbank, have applied for histrutaions to
sail with the Petorus, but have been rcii It
is supposed ano! her convoy, &c. will soon be ap-
poi ted.
Ett.matrru, MA k:cti 14.—Saikd the Quee.., Char-
lotte packet for

ROYAL ACADEMY.—The filth, and we regret to
add, the concluding Lecture on Sculpture,
.was. de-
livered last night by Mr. FLAXMAN. The ingenious
Professor commenced his discourse by a brief notice
of the uninternpted harmony and beauty observable
in all the works of Nature, tr.rong- the whole. by
sensible demonstration and rational deduction to a
great FIRST CAUSE. He pointed out the gradations
of•this evidence in the structure, 'relation, and va-
rieties of form, in the several
.classes of inferior ani-
mals, and the links which- separated, yet united
the different tribes and species
~with each other,
tbrougir the whole of Creation. He extended this
reasoning, and drew the same inferences respeclng
the mineral and vegetable kingdom, rising at length to
the completest of animals, .MAN, .who united the
most perfeti form with the faculties of a rational
and intelligent mind. Hence he now directed his
attention to the chief object of the art of Sculpture,
• representi!ig mars as the principal objet of imitation
in the atts of Design. Mr. FLAXMAN pursued this,
train of feasoning, by a reference to the opinions and
definitions of the ancient philosophers, particularly
SOCRATES, PLATO, and ARISTOTLE, in whose time
Sculpture chiefly flourished. He then proceeded
to notica the grotiet;oo6, of bf..atity and character
by which the Greeks distinguished tl.e superior and
inferior Divinities, those of heaven, earth,. and the
infernal regions, and illustrated • the principles and
practice by a series of the finest antique busts and
drawings of antique models that could be procured.
The whole lective was animated by a vein of piety,
as well as by profound knowledge of.• the subject,
refined taste, and correct judgment, and concluded
with a cummendalk-t of plan of education pursued
by the Students in that Institution, whose industry
and decorum- could not, be observed, be excelled in
any public school of art or university. Finally, he
strongly inculcated a continuance of the same moral
habits through life as the certain means for attaining
excellence in the art which they pursued, observing
that a generous emulation, pure from all endeavours
to impede the efforts of a liberal competition, as-
sured!), led to happiness and honour.

Music.—The- third of the Vocal Concerts under
the'diretii n of Messrs. KNYVETTS and VAUGHAN,
took place last Eight in the Hanover-square Rooms.
The first ac.-t commenced wilh HANDL L's Overture
to Atalanta, W4iCll was well performed. WEBEE'S
Ode to Aletancholy, for six voices, followed, and
was given with correctness and pleasing-effm...--
BRAHAM then gave a Scena, by MAYER, in a 'very
beautiful style. - Here the Concert was varied by an
admirable Concerto on the Oboe, by GRIESBACH.
The powerful voice of FI,HER was then exerted in
a Cavatina; sur:orted by a Chorus. '•A beautiful
Glee for four voices, ,composed by WEaug, was so
well supported by Messrs. KNYVRTT, VAUGHAN,.
and J. B. SALE, that it was encored. The first at
concluded with the ,Giand Finale' from the second
act of Don Juan, composed by MOZART,. and ad-
mirably sustained by the Performers. TN' was very
long, but interesting throughout. A Sythphonie of
BEETHOVEN commenced the second act, and was fol-
!owed by a charming Glee of STEVENS for five
1-O;CCS. We have no room, liowe% er, to detail the
merits of • the Concert. BHA HAM sang the song of
Fitz-Elstace, from illarmion, composed by Dr.
CLARKE, in so charming a runner that it was
loudly encored. The room ;vas ►ull of elegant visi-
tors, and of the higher order.

EDINBURGH, 'MARCH 14. The crowd Was
immense last night at the Theatre, for the purpose
of witnessing the final exit of Mrs. Srootms
from our stage. All the avt-nnes of the theatre
here thronged at half past four &dock. When the
doors were opened, the pnpalace rushed in like
torrent, and the house overflowed in a few minutes.
Many hats, shoes, shawls, &c. were lOst in the scuffle,
but, we rejoice to say, no serious mischief occurred:
The play was Henry the Eighth, in which Mrs.
SIDDONS sustained the part of the Queen with in-
describable etre&

At the end of the tragedy the curtain rose, and
Mrs. SIDDONS came forward. The sight was then
impressive and etTedtive ; every person in the house
stood up,- out of compliment to the abilities
of the speaker, and Mrs. StoooNs delivered a poe.-
tical adieu to the audience, in a stile that suf-
fused every eye with tears, and tilled every heart
with regret. At the conclusion, her son, Mr. H.
SIDDONS, led her off the stage, amidst the sighs and
acclamations of the audience.