The Sun.
London, England, 1815-02-28 00:00:00

siquaciron.

Three days ago we landed a force of about
500 men, and next morning attacked and took
St. Mary's, with hardly any opposition.
" I expect we shall be very successful tit► this
coast. The Achnirt4 threatens to attack 'New-
York."

Having copied the above from an Irish Paper,
xve shail endeavour -(ruin our own sources of in-
formation, to furnish- ow- Readers with a correct

idea cif the, operations carrying on in this quarter,
upon which a very considerable degree of con-
fusion prevails. in the first instance it may he
right to prevent.misappr'ebension, by observing,
that the' New 'uric here fn'e n ;jolted , is' an Indian
town of the Creek Nations, on the Tallapoose
River in Georgia, and not as might erroneously
be supposed the 'Capital of the State' of the same

name.-

It appears, then, that the Expeclitio'n under
Admiral Cockburn and (we believe) General Ber-
tie,-is .engaged in the Gulpli of Florida, on the
Atlantic side of the State of East Florida, at the
eastern base of that Peninsula, where it is joined
to_Georgia: The gfeat Expedition tinder Admiral
Cochrane and General Palcenlzanz is in the centre
of the Gulp!) .of Mexico, operating 'upon the
western limits of West Florida and on Louisiana,
the-mighty Mississippi dividing these territories.
Again, the third expedition (the first in point of
action), under Colonel Nichol, was engaged on a
part of the coast almost between the othenforces,
viz. on the western base of the Peninsula of East
Florida, and opposite to Admiral Cockburn.
A glance at the map will at once spew the rela-
tive situation of our several corps, which it will
be seen are acting simultaneously along the whole
coast from the Savannah, in the Atlantic, round
Cape Florida, to New Orleans in the Mexican
Gulph.

Welave great pleasure in availing ourselves of
this opportunity to afford some authentic informa-
tion respecting the earlier operations, and the
general state of -affair, for which we are indebted
to an Officer of the highest rank employed upon
this service.

it appears that the Americans had been very
quiet after the small advantage theyshad gained at
Mobile, some few men only having ,been killed on
each side of the foraging parties.
The Indians are described as most resolute de-
termined fellows, whilst the Spanish soldiers are
represented as the most indolent and inactive.
The Seahorse frigate
.arrived carly in November,
with a seasonable supply of costly presents for
the Indians, which, in a great measure, con-
tributed to hasten the conclusion of two trea-

C7's prnce ‘VitL CLIC Cie!•1( C
,:tribes, so that in the course of a few weeks it
was supposed the British army would be, joined
by nearly 5000 warriors front the different na-
tions—with this force it was confidently expected,'
not only that New Orleans must • fall, but that
.Louisiana and the Two Floridas would' be com-
pletely cleared of the Yankies. On the embarka-
tion
.of the British and Indian forces at Pensa-
cola, the rear was attacked by a detachment of
the Amer7can cavalry, sent in advance by. Ge-
netal JACKSON, who had under his command
3500, but they were instantly repulsed, and
the embarkation proceeded without any farther
molestation, and the place given up to the
enemy, having first destroyed all the gunpoWder
and other stores which were in Pensacola. The
armament with the British forces from Pensacola
proceeded for the Bluff at -Apalachicola, where it
was intended they should remain for some time to
recover the sick and to bu:ld a strong fort, and to
receive reinforcements.

Reports of the taking of New Orleans continue
to prevail, but there have been no recent arrivals,
and Government have no dispatches to that effect,
as hal been rumoured without authority.—We
stated in the first instance that the event was so
probable as almost to be certain—and hence these
speculations.

By a Dutch Mail arrived this morning, we are
put in possession of the decision of Congress on
the limits of the New Kingdom of the Nether-
lands„.the cessions to which are therein specified,
and the population estimated at 5,300,000 souls.
In another part of our Impression be
found a similar article from Berlin, relative
to the acquirements of Prussia, and we are
inclined to believe that both are nearly as accu-
rate as can be ascertained previous to the publi-
cation of official documents. It will,be seen that
they cannot be entirely so, as they clash with
each other on the subject of Luxemburg!), and
several minor places.
The French Papers confirm our statement of
yesterday, that nothing official had appeared at
Vienna up to the 13th.

The Corn question was again agitated last night,
and a number of the Representatives of Ireland
spoke in favour of the Resolutions. We believe
we need not look for the name of one -Member
from that conntry,among the dissentients. They
are, viirabile dictit, unanimous. There were se-
veral divisions : the first on the bringing up of the
Report

Ayes
Noes

235

38

Majority

197

The second on the question of adjournment,
which Mr. BARING moved as an amendment to.the
motion " That the Report be now read" :
For the Adjou'rnunt
Against it - 212

Majority..
The Original question was then put—
For reaAitg, the Report

Against

• Majority 164

The question uuderstand, be debated
again this day, upon tliv. motion for agreeing

the

Morning Paper an intad Verts rather unfoundedly
upon our remarks of yesterdaytespecting the tone
in whiCh it has discussed the Coin. Question. We
have not space at present to meet its arguments,
but content ourselves with denying that we '' in-
sinuateA" any al ing.We quoted the language which
We reprehended, and think grossly.reprehen-
sible. The world will judge between us which is right
and which wrong : in the mean tirne we coincide
too nearly in the Writer's opinions on this sub-
ject to have any fault to find with hiS reasoning,
beyond the ill-considered tendency of its manner
to unhinge the state of society, and produce a
terrible explosion in these realms.

We understand that the '►'ax of a penny on the
delivery of Newspapers by: Post has been relin-
q'iished, and an additional duty on Advertisements,
exceeding a certain length, resolved upon in its
stead.

BREAD, for the ensuing week, to remain with-
out alteration in price. •
AMerican and Halifax Papers lrave been re-
ceived by -a vessel from Nova Scotia, after .a
voyage of 19 days.—From an estimate which has
been published at Boston, it appears the Ameri-
cans have captured since the -commencement of
hostilities with Great Britain,, 1,332 prizes.—
Under date of the 19th December, we are in-
formed of the arrieal of the Saucy Jack, American
chooner privateer, in that port,. after a successful
cruise of 70 days. • She had bad a very severe en-
gagement with a bomb ship, in which she lost
three men killed, and 15 wounded. Among the
the latter is Mr. JrIfINSON, the firSt Lieutenant.
The value of the goods brought in by her is said
to be as much as between 70 and 80,000 dollars.
She has. landed 20 prisoners, and put on parole
three times that number•dnring her cruise.---The
~Lacedemon;an frigate was in Doboy Sound, and
had eight barges and a gig so, stationed as to in-
tercept all the boats proceeding to Darien,

N A 1,7

DEAL, FEB. 27.—Sailed yesterday, after post,
most of the outward-bound, to the NVestward.--*
Came down from the River the Rose and Lora
Melville: Last Indiatnen, and remain, with
tlye
Metcalf, Cercs,, and Princess of \Vales East ill-
diamen, and about five more outward-bound yes-
seas—particulars unknown.—Wind S.W.
HARWICH, FEB. 27 —Arrived the Lady Ne;
pean and Lord Nelson packets, each with a 111111`
from Holland ; and the Henry Freeling paciith
with a mail from Cuxhaven. ,
PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 27.—Came into harbotir
his Majesty's schooner Pic-tou. The outward-
hound will start to-morrow, if the wind be t"
vonyable.—Wind Southerly.
FALMOUTH, FEB. 25.—Put back his Majesty's
ships Glasgow and.Nymphen.—Wind S. W.

Yesterday the PratacE REGENT took an airio
on horseback.—The Duke of YORK trallSaCrea
military business yesterday with the PRINCE E,
GENT.
Yesterday Earl BATHURST had an audience of
the PRINCE REGENT, at Carlton-house.
It is said that all the American Commissioners
lately engaged in the Treaty at Ghent, are pre"
.paring to proceed to this COUHIIy,, and the Pt"—
pose of their visit is supposed to be to follow t 4
the work of pacification by 'commercial arrange-
meats. They are already provided with pass;
ports, and the American ship the Neptune, whic
is at Brest, has the privileges of a cartel for their
sate conveyance.,
THE NEW TAXES.—TO giving an account of the
new taxes, it has Lot always been distinctly state
that the whole of the existing Asse4sed Taxes are
repealed by the first Resolution, and that Of
schedule stated as new duties comprehends but'
the old and the new.
THE T H EATEn.----TheOpera of Artaxerxes,wllicil,
does so much honour to the musical genius ut'
this country, as well as to the admired Co''
poser, Dr. ARNE, was performed last
.night as
'Covent-Garden Theatre, and BROADHURST, for tir
first time assumed the part of Artaxerxes. [IC '5
a modest and improving Performer, and he ceri
,tainly augmented his reputation by his general
performance of the character. He was particuci
larly and justly applauded' for the delicacy an
feeling with which he gave In infancy." Sll4-
CLAIR was'restored, with restored health also, t°
,the part of Arbaces, and was very well received'
Miss STEPHENS displayed ail her siMple grace
and expr'essiou in Mundane. .
THE DUKE OF DORSET.—This morning the re'
mains of the late Duke of, DORSET passed through
town on its way to Knole, Kent (the family place
of interment). The hearse was preceded by s,
";
horsemen, two and two. The armorial bearing •
appeared on an elegant silk flag, and a horseman
followed with the coronet and cushion. fil'e
hearse, elegantly decorated with -escutcheons, &e"
was drawn by six horses, and was succeeded 17s
i
eight mourning coaches and six: The proCessi°
closed with a long train of Noblemen's carriag,ess
among which were all those of the Cabinet' Afr
nisters.
DEATH 01' MRS. PERRY.—WeAre sorry to bea!,
that sal account was yesterday received fr°,
Bourdeaux, stating the death 6f Mrs. PERRY, I°',l7l'
of the Strand, wife of J.Piatas7i,L'sq. of the
ing Chronicle. This Lady was highly estedneo
for her amiable character, domestic virtues, girls,
sense, and elegant manners. Slfe was naturay
delicate in her constitution, and having reason 14
;
fear that she was in a decline, she went to Lis",
some time ago, accompanied by one of her t
da"g;:e
qH m tars. Her health was so uchreStored by t„
air of that place that she was on, her passagei,
this country, when she was, unfortunately !a
0,1
by an Algerine vessel, and though she was treat
with great kindness, the disappointment and ‘4.1
tat:on arising
,from this capture gave such a sbc'esc
to her weak frame, that, after her arrival
Bourdeaux, she continued to decline, till she I"s►
last week, finally released from her sufferings.
This day, at one o'clock, the Grand Jury at ,I",_
Old Bailey brought in true Bill against It`
LIANI•SAWYER, of the" Commissariat Departure,
serving in Spain in April last, for the wilful rano
der of HARRIET GASKILL, by shooting her withfr,
piStol. He will be tried to-morrow at
,9
—Our readers will recollect that this was a i°v.
story, in which the prisoner, after shooting
mistress (through jealousy), attempted his
lire, but only wounded hipiself on the head. 'to
was examined, by the Privy Council previousbf
being...scut liefore the tribunal of his countrno.
A fine opportunity now offers to those ‘1,13° or.
tend visititig'the Continent this spring or suds
mer ; it is Weil known that those. who take sP,ijcog,
can nearly cover all their expenses in trace" , •
by the difference between -that and papa ,bo
to
ever, therefore, intends to travel has nothi*cot
do but to huy a Ticket or Share in the Pre9ov
Golden Lottery, where 5,4)00 Guineas may beb of
tained, or Three Prizes of 30,0001. on the -5t
fl
April, the very day on which the PropertY
ceases.

tint 11-IS. jets
On the 20th inst. at'Edinhurgh, the Lady of Tlioinag";
Esq. of a son. A rancc;
On Thursday last, at Dawlish, in Devonshire, Lady
, 4°
Ley, Of a son. .
On the 25th inst. at Clapham-Itise, the Lady °-
c G
e°
Lys, Esq. of a son.
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MARRIED. nu-
nein
On the 22d inst. in George-street, Edintfurgl49,":,3)et
Campbell, Esq. of Barcaldine and Glenuir, to Miss .I%'l."totil''
Dreghorn Denaistoun, third daughter of James Ve"'s
Esq. of Golgrain. Cof;
Yesterday, at the Church of St. Mary-le-bonne, .1"--,4itc"
Geld, Esq. of.Chatham-place, to „Mary Ann, eldest.(l3le-
of Thomas Nlarshant, Esq. of Laker-street,

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On the 2.lth inst. at GredinDlgton, the Right Hon• Lau/ c,,er.
'ion, s aged 29, leavirg two son and three daughters. „ ail''
On the 25th inst. at Cheltenham, at the advanced 3.5.' 4
Sit Robert Berries. , • sir fie
liff
Ou S;turday last, at Stockwell Common, SurreY2----. E''
Doughtysame day, , aged 79
Mr. years. roe,
The Thomas Oliver,, of Stratford G ,p
. ' V"'
sex, aged 67.
On the 17th inst. at Wakefield, after a short ill°eSS,
ward Dyne BriseO, Esq. of Height liall, Yorli.

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