The Sun.
London, England, 1812-03-05 00:00:00

NAVAL NEWS.

PLYMOUTH, MARCO 3.—Arrived this morning
the American brig Hannah, belonging to New York,

Captain DA.esoN, from Savannah, with a cargo of
timber fur his Majese T)eck-vard at Pertsmouth.
On the Ist inst, she was ehasee lz,ench cutter
privateer ; the latter, when within gen-shot, kept
up. a very galling fire of musketry, and prevented
the crew of the Hannah for some time from heav-
ing the ship to; however this was effeaed at three
o'clock in the rimming, off the Start, after having
upwards of a hundred shot holes through her sails,
when she was taken possession of by the enemy's
vessel, the crew of which exercised the most brutal
conduCt towards the American crew, by beming
them about the ship for some Cute. Capt. Daw-
SON received two sabre wounds, and was severely
bruised by one of these inhuman monsters. Shortly
after the vagabond crew had revenged themselves
on the Americans, (who, it is supposed, were thus
treated in consequence of their attempt to escape),
a British cruizer hove in sight, which afterwards
turned out to be his Majesty's brig of war ,Persian,-
of t 8 guns, Captain BERTRAM; the latter bore down
on the cutter and her prize ; Captain DAwsow,
with his crew, who were then on board die priva-
teer, were imtnedivelysent adrift in an open boat,
which at that moment was nearly half full of water,
without provisions or a compass, and after being
plundered of every ext:cept the clothes which
they wore. In this distressed condition they
were left to the mercy of the waves : providentially
however, they were soon discovered by the British
brig, by which they were picked up and sent in .
safety on board their own vessel. The Persian
then went in chase of the privateer, which. was at
a long distance, and it was teared, front the supe-
riority of the enemy's sailing, that she would not
come up with her.

Arrived lasi evening a very fine French big pri-
vateer„ called Le Grand Jean Bart, pierced for 18
guts, but had only 14 mounted, with a comple-
ment of 130 men, captured on the 29th ult. Off
Bourdeaux, by his Majesty's •ship Semiramis, of
36 gUns, Capt. ItickrAttbsoN, that arrived here yes-
terday from a eruize of the coast of France. The
privateer was from St. Makes, and had been cruiz-
ing a month when fallen in with by the Semiranzis,
doting which she made three captures, one of which
was a ship belonging to Liverpool, but we have not
been able to learn the names of either of them.
The privateer was captured in Lat. 48. 35. N.
1.4,,ng. 6. 40. W.

His Majesty's ship Melpomene (armed en flute)
that arrived bete yesterday from Portsmouth, will
sail from hence in a few days for Lisbon. A de-
tachment (250) of artillery drivers will embark
from hence on board her, as will also several offi-
cers, who are going out to join their Regiments in
Portugal.

Put in here last night by contrary winds and
stormy weather, the Agenoria, belonging to Yar-
mouth, Co,E maser, from Cork, with a cargo of
provisions, bound to London.

Sided the Intelligent gun-brig on a cruize in the
Chaonel.

Arrived the Spanish ship Cordiance, belonging to
St. Sebastian's, JUAN BAPTISTA DE ZUBIAGA master,
from London, to complete tier loading for Buenos
Ayres and the Brazils.

Arrived a brig of war from a cruiz.. ; the Ann,
MILLER; Gleaner„. WEBBER ; Betsey, E 071 N ;
44etive, LAMB ; and Mary, DuNN, from Sunder-
land, laden. with coals fur this port ; the Three
Brothers, LAMBETH, master, fru.n Poole ; the
Friends, BEST, master; and the Samuel, FtißsE,
from Wales ; the May flower, WiLLIAMS, master,
from Liverpool; the Medina, fia.vDEsr, :from
Cowes ; the Trader, BROOMHAAi, from Bristol; the
Blossom, Cox, from Lynn ; Oliver, CUNNINGHAM,
from London ; and the Swayze, belonging to Glou-
cester, MARGRATF, Master, from Dundalk, with a
cargo of provisions, fur thiS p :rt.
Sailed the liesatde gun-brig for. Cork.
Went up the harbour the Pearlen frigate to be
refitted.

CHATHAM, MARCH 3.—Sailed down the River
and anchored at the Nore, after having a refit, his
Majesty's sloop Calypso, Capt. WEIR.
Lieut. SPARKES is appointed to command the
gun-boat stationed at Gilhrighana, to attend on the
prison-ships, vice LEAVER, appointed to .the com-
mand of the Ceres slop•ship at the Nore.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 4.—Arrived his Majesty's
ships Marlborough and Warrior, from off Cher-
burgh ; Argo, Partridge, Porcupine, and Goshawk,
holm a cruize.

Sailed the Grifforinc, with a convoy for the.
Downs.

Went out of harbour, the Thracian, in which a'
detachment of the 713 t regiment had. embarked to
join their regiment in Portugal.
The Marine Battalion, commanded by that able

Officer, Major WILLIAM!, disembatked, having
just returned from Lisbon.

YARMOUTH, MARCH 4.—Arrived the Leveret
sloop of war and Blazer gun-brig from the Nore.

FALMOUTH, MARCH 2.- Arrived the Rapid
schooner from the Eastward.

&tiled his Majesty's ship Rover, with a convoy,
for Portugal and the Mediterranean ; among them
are the Sir Francis Baring, WHITE, for Gibraltar
and MAltri ; Rose, BOASE, and "Inn, RivETT, for
Malta ; Betsey, Rt CR.ARDS, for Lisbon ; and Jemirna,
WINTER, for St. Michael's.

The Dispatch packet for Gibraltar and Malta is
detained until Friday.

TORBAY, MARCH 3.—Put back by contrary
winds the Harry transport, No. 116, bound to Ply-
mouth,w ith Government stores; also several others,
names unknown.

It would certainly be very curious in any man but
BUONAPARTE to complain that the English Govern-
ment had deprived the King of NAPLES of his au-
thority in Sicily, after having himself forced the
King to quit the chief part of his dominions, and
after, first thrusting his brother JosEPH into that
Monarchy, and then obliging him to resign it, in
order to make way for his minion MUIIAT. It ic-
quhes uo ordmoy delptie of impudence, and con-
tempt of the opitoons of mankind, to touch upon
such a subject, when the whsle world was witness
not only to this ail of the linpetiJl Spoiler, but of
his similar treatment of many other States. The
dullest blockhead must perceile the difference- tye.
tweet) the plote&ion which Britain has afforded to
'the remaining possessions of the King of NAPLES
and the ravage which the unfortunate Monarch
suffered Ingo the French Usurper. It is therefore
surprising, even in him, to endeavour to misrepre-
sent the British Government on this point. What
have we taken from the ring of NAPLES ? He
was disposed to abdicate the Government of his
corntry, and we have assisted in securing it to his
legitimate scccessor, not taken it to ourselves, or
assigned it to an Usurper, according to the NAP -
LEON system. Besides, what must he thought of a
man, who, while he is carrying all kinds of horrors
into Spain, in order to reduce an independent and
noble people beneath his dlssiraceful yoke, has the
audacity (the term is ver)inadequate to brand such
daring insolence) to insinuate that Great Britain
has taken possession of Sicily for herself.
This roan is evidently not content with oppressing
mankind; his happiness can be only complete when
he adds insult to injury.

TEE Ayers.— Mr. DEvis, who deservedly. holds
a high station among the Portrait-painters of this
country, has recently finished an admirable Pidure
of Lady MOUNTNoRRIS, her two beautiful datlo-
- and her son. There is a very interesting charac-
ter of natural dignity in-the figure and countenance
of the Lady, and the whole gronpe, without pomp or
affedarion, bear the evidel.: signs of superior rank.
The Young Ladief exhibit a different expression,
which seems.to indicate a difference • of disposition,
the one appearing to be pensive, and the other of a
more lively cast. The son looks like a spirited and pro-
mising youth. To render the family piece complete,
the artist has ingeniously contrived to place a minia-
ture of Lord NintlNTNoLtilis in the hand of his Lady.
There is a richness of colouring, as well as general
harmony, and all air of elegance in the whole com-
position. The same artist has been also very suc-
cessful in a whole-length portrait of Captain HAY,
in the naval service of the East-India Company,
and in a fine half-length of Major YousG. We
ere among the first to notice the fine representa-
lion of The Death of Nelson, by. this Artist. It did
not aim at the grandeur and variety which mark Mr.
WEST'S admirable pia ore on the same subjed, hut
gives a sim pie and pathetic representat ion of the dying
hero, in the Cockpit. Weshould dilate on this picture
if BRoMLEY had not so successfully employed his
graver on the subject. Mr. Davis has made some
very proo,i-ing advances on four allegorical figures
representing the tour ctua-zters of the World, which,
as far as be has proceeded, display appropriate cha-
ratite:, and are likely to do honour to his pencil.

THE ORATORIO.—The beautiful Serenata of Acis
and Galatea, written by GAY', not GRAY, as the
play-bills stated, was ,perlbrmed at Covent-Garden
Theatre'last night, and so well supported, that the
admirers of,FIANDLL have reason to regret that it
is not to be repeated during the season. BRAHAM
gave the airs olAcis with great feeling and expres-
sion, and Mrs. DrcxoNs was not less skilful and effec-
tive in those of Galatea. The part of Polyphone
was sustained by TINNEY, on' account of the intis-
position of BELLAMY, fur whose absence an apolo-
gy was ma !e.---Though • we admire BRAHAM• in
dv~ry thing, yet we confess that we do not like to
find that the august character of Tiu QUATOIIIO
at limes, m sine degree, violate& by music of a
d:fferent description.. Fos tnerly nothing but Sacred
Music was introduced in this species of amuse-
went, and therefore, however .skilfully lie exe-
cuted " The Death (-.f Nelson," we should have
been, more gratiffect-, in hearing it at another time,
and upon a different occasion. Indeed, we must
allow, that as Acis and Galatea is_ founded on the
Pagan mythology, our objections are not very ap
plicable in the present instance ; but we are willing
to enter our protest against any mixture of ordinary
airs with the solemn character of The Oratorio.—
We shall only add, that, upon the same principle,
we objet to the introdudion of CATALAN! in Ola-
torio4, unless her powerful voice is exerted in
S..cred Music, the words of which she might be
taught.to pronounce properly, but, if not, the mind
would not be led away fiom the awful nature of the
Oratorio, as it must unavoidably be when she
" gargles the glib divisions" of an Italian bravura.

&Joie nights ago three villains made an a►tempt to
break into Coltness House, the seat of Sir JAMES
STEWART DENHAM, Bart. but were scared by one of
the servants, who fired at them. They returned a
shut, which did flo other injury than penetrating the
door. An.investigation of the business has taken
place before the Sheriff.