The Sun.
London, England, 1812-07-17 00:00:00

or Lisbon.

His Majesty's ship Pique will, sail to-morrow
with the remaining merchantmen for Spain, Por-
tugal, and Gibraltar.

Sailed his Majesty's ship Ardent with a convoy
for Guernsey.

FALMOUTH, JULY 14. -- Nothing arrived or
sailed to-day.
P. S. A signal has just been made from St.
Anthony's Head, of a meichant vessel being
driven ashore by a Frenoh privateer a little to the
northward of the Lizard.

The Nereus, ,of 36 guns, Captain HEYWOOD,
sailed, on Wednesday for Portsmouth, with dis-
patches for Rio Janeiro, taking with her under
convoy the Northampton and Euphrates, for Bengal.
NAVAL. ACHIEVEMENT.—We are happy at har-
ing it in our power to notice the following iwrti-
culars, in addition- to the account of the brilliant
exploit off Bilboa. The Rover, Sparrow,-and Lyra,
were the three brigs attached to the squadron.—
Lieutenant MARTIN, of the latter vessel; having
been directO to gather intelligence frOm, the
fishermen On the coast, landed only with a serjeant
of marines, one private, and two sailors. Per-
ceiving, about a mile distant, a signal flying on a
fort, that active OffiCer, with-his handful of men,
proceeded to- the spot, and having scaled the
walls, hauled down the colours with his own
hands, brought them off, and, we believe,
has them still in his possession. Immediately
on their departure, a detachment of abont
thirty French cavalrS, galloped down -to the
shore ; but the ," undaunted mettle of the gal-
lant few," instead of being deterred by this bra-
vado, seemed only to gather new impulse to exer-
tion. Lieutenant MARTIN, on his getting on
board, offered' his services to destroy the whole
of the torts on that bank of the river with
fifty men.—Tvventy-five were accordingly im-
mediately ordered from the Lyra, and the like
number, with a Lieutenant from the Roller.
Boats were also fitted out from the other
ships to attack the other forts,,,and thus com-
menced an achievement of importance, equal to its
complete success. The depots destroyed were,
we understand, full of supplies for the enemy.--
Lieut. 'ALLATIN'S return was Most providentially
timed. After the -entire destruction .of his fort,
the boats not being free to tome for the crews as
soon as was expected, he would have had ro (oaf-
ter his men -in an adjacent village kb; the night,
but, the boats, though late, fortunately arrived to
carry them on board before d'4'-break, which
time about 1500 French troops made_thei-; appear:-
ance- on the coast.

BRIGHTON,. JULY I6.—Our Theatre has opened
with a good theatrical,corps, but has not yet re-
ceived the patroliagewhich.it deserves. WRENCH,
from the Lyceum Theatre,. is your M.anageri.
is a respectable roan in private life, and " bears
Nis faculties meekly" in his managerial. sove-
reignty. HOLtAND and PO ;',ELL, two_ London
Performers, of known merit, are in the coin
pany. The Busy • Body was well supported
by these performers,' as well as bra Mr: OWEN
'and Mr. BENNET: WRENCH wtts Marplot, HOL-
LAND Charles, and POWELL Sir George Airy. Mrs.
BRERETON was lively and pleasant in Miranda.
We had a very good addition to our company
in a Miss 'SinNEy, Who displayed .talents in
Isabinda much above the character.' We never'
heard of her before, and believe she is new
to the stage, but we predict that she will be an
ornament to it, as she has the reconunendation of
a•very interesting person, a gogct voice, pleasing.,
manners, feeling, and good sense.
The mackarel fishery, at Brighton, has conclud-
ed, after a very successful season, which pro-
duced to that town a sum not less than 20,000/.
A man was apprehended this morning, on a
suspicion of forgery, whe belongs' to one of the
'Government offices;