The Sun.
London, England, 1823-06-23 00:00:00

TUE ROYAL NAVY.

PonTsatotyrsi JttrfE 21.—This evening arrived at the
hlotherbank, the ship Charles, Captain Fisher, of tordon, in
thirty4ight days from St. Thomas's. in ballast. The Cbarlert,
we believe, was one of the ships which was induced to leave
thia country, to wait the Issue of events regarding the Inde-
pendent squadron, commanded by Commodore Amiens, who
had been some timein co-operation with Bolivar, and what wee
called the Colombian Government, having for its object to eata-
blish the independency of that hitherto portion of the Spanish
possessions in the West Indies. It would appear by the pre-
sent arrival that this object has completely,fitiled, the Royalist
forces, both by sea anti land, having prevailed, • to the entire
destruction of Commodore Daniell's squadron, and the disor-
ganization of the Colombian Government. The Colombian
Navo was captured by a Spanish frigate and two sloops'of war.
In fact, we understand that the cause of Independence in that
quarter is completely at an end. The Charles spoke the. Wil-
ham, Gum, master, of London, 18 days from Trinidad, al4
well, long. 60.9. Let. 25. 33. ; the Four Sots, Lysle, masted
of Clyde, for Cork, 29 days from Para, lat. 44. 51. long. 30.23.
His ajesty's ship Jupiter, Captain Westphal, was spoke
on the Line 27th April, bound to Rio and Bengal.
Yesterday the Eclair, 18, Captain Hope Johnstone, sailed
for the South American station. The Larne, 20, Captain F.
Maryatt, will sail on Tuesday, for the Cape and the East In..
dies. The Ranger. 21, Captain P. Fisher, will sail tomorrow
morning for Newtinulland, with his Excellency Sir Charles.
Hamilton, Governor anti Commander-in-Chief there.
The 'Thistle is to be paid off, and Lieut. Scott and Crew.
turned over to the Swinger, at Deptford.
The Jasper, 18, Capt. Arbuthnot, is to proceed to the River,'
being intended, it is said, to be employed on a mission to St.
Petersburgit.
We regret to state that his Majesty's shine Leven, Certain
W. F. Owen, and Buracouta, Captain Vidall (acting), re-
tuned to the Cape of Good Hope on the 16th April, tinat their
first endeavour; to survey the shores eastward of the Cape of
Good Hope, with the loss of eight officers and fifty men.
The compit.t Fire Engine, on the plan of Mr. Kingsten, and.
used for wettleg sails, was tried this week, on board the Sylph
tender, in the presence of Lord Melville and Sir James H.
Whitshed, and was highly approved of for its superior power.
Lieutenant John Foster, of the Ganges, is appointed First
Lieutenant of the Albion; Lieutenant Charles Lit tnan, to the
Ganges; Lieut. Orlando. 0. S. Gunning, Them the MerSey to
the Isis; Lieut, .1. H. Viroleeley, from the Queen Charlotte to
the a 1 eriey ; Lieut. John Golthe (a), to the Queen Charlotte;
Lieut. J. Scutt, to command the Swinger gun.brig at Deptford.

[From the Kentish Gazette, Jsasr 21.1
The following orders were issued inunedWely after the re-
view of the Royal Marines on Chatham Lines, on Timrsday
last.
" My Lord Melville requests Col. Campbell to convey to
the battalion of Royal Marine Artillery and Royal Marines,
exercised in the field this morning, his entire satisfaction at
their appearance, and observes, that the strict attention dis-
played in their performance of the several evolutions, proves
their higli state of military discipline, and calls forth Ms
warmest approbation ; at the same time it glarantees I im in
asserting, ihat the encomiums hitlurto passed on the Royal
Marine Artillery and the Chatham division of Royal Marines
have not been overrated.

" By order, " W. BATE."
" Admiralty.Oilice, 14th June, 11123.
" Sir,--I have received it in command from nay Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty, to express to you the great
satisfaction with which their loidships witnessed yosterdity the
high state of efficiency of the corps of Royal Marine Artillery
and Catham Division of Royal Marines. Their Lordships have
no doubt that this result is to be attributed to the real and ex-
ertions of the Commandants and other Officers of those corps
rtspectively, and though the high and distinguished reputation
of the Royal .11arines is well known to every British subject, as
well as to those to whom they have hitherto been opposed in
battle, it was an additional gratification to their Lordships to
receive from yourself and Lient..Col. Sir It. Williams the
Most favourable report of the general good conduct and the or-
derly behaviour of the Officers and men, under your and the
Lieutenant-Colonel's command.
" I am, Sir, St.c.
" J. W. CROKER."

" To Colonel Campbell."
Ships building and ordered to be built at Chatham dock•yard,
viz.:—Royal George 120 guns, Mermaid, and Africame 4d
guns, Crocodile of 20 guns, Eapoir, Fairy, Harty, Ilyeens, and
Lapwing of ten guns, and Sulphur, and Mercury, bombs, to
be built. Formidable, and Powerful, of 84 guns, Thames,
and Unicorn of 48 guns, Rainbow 20 guns, and Etna bomb,
building.
The new docks and basin at Sheerness are now in a corn..
plete state ready for the reception of ships. Moorings were last
week laid down opposite the dock-yard for the Howe, 120 gun
ship, which at present lies a little up the harbour, ar.d is to
be the first ship docked ; the Barham and Trafalgar will bo
docked soon after the Howe in the other two new dock?. It is ex-
pected the Howe will be got into dock on the 19th of July next
(the anniversary of his Majesty's Coronation), previous to which
she will be moved down to the new moorings, to,be got ready :
it is said that she will be got in with her masts and ballast on
board, to try the strength of the work. The docking of a large
ship is a sight equal to a bunch, and the gates tat the dock-
yard are opened to the public as on those occasions. Doubt..
less thousands will be attracted to the spot on the shove men-
tioned day, not only to see the docking of one of the largest
ships in the British navy, but to have a view of the maagnitieent
works which form the improvements of Sheerness yard, and
which for elegance and workmanship liars nu equal.