The Sun.
London, England, 1812-03-11 00:00:00

NAVAL NEWS.

PLYMOUTH, MARcu 9,.--The brig Anna Maria,
STEPHENSON, master, that put in here a few days
since, on her voyage from London to Lisbon, with
a cargo; sailed from hence yesterday Morning, but
was obliged to put back again shortly after by con-
trary winds, and was chased into this port by a
French cutter privateer; the latter gave up the chase
when at a short distance from the Eddystone Light-

iouse.

Sailed his Majesty's ship Melpomene, (armed en
flute) having on board a Company of Artillery
Drivers (250), under the command of Captain
DOUGLAS, that embarked from hence on Tuesday
last, for Lisbon ; Generals CHICONE, HOPE, and
HUNT, with their respeelive Aides-de-camp, arc
gone out in the Melpomene to join the army.
Sailed his Majesty's ship Myrtle, of 22 guns, wi►h
a small convoy for Lisbon, among which is a trans-
port having on board Officers, who are going to join
their Regiments. Major WILLIAms, and a few Of-
ficers, are also gone out in the Myrtle.
Sailed the Anna Maria, STEP 11 ENSON, for Lisbon ;
and the !Theca Sheaf, belonging to this Port, HILL,
master, for St. Michael's ; also sailed the Earl
Spencer hired armed cutter, with a convoy for
Ireland, consisting of the Victory, belonging to this
port, COATS, master, for Cork ; Mary, belonging
to London, WEBBER, master, for Dublin, and a few

others, names unknown.
Went up the harbour to refit the Belle Poule fri-
gate, Capt. BRISBANE, and the Enciyarion frigate,
Captain Sir \V. BOLTON; the former lately arrived
here from the coast of France, and, the latter from

the Irish station.
The Diana frigate, Captain GRANT, has detained
and sent in here," the American ship General If (Jil-
ington, Capt. BAaTLETT, from Charleston, with a
cargo of timber, bound to Portsmouth ; the Diana
fell in with her near Ushant.
Came down the harbour and anchored in Caw-
saq Bay, his Majesty's ship Sceptre, of 74 guns,
after having been refitted.
Came down the harbour and anchored in the
Sound, after having been refitted, the Helicon brig
of war, and Electra sloop of war.
Sailed his Majesty's ship Hyacinth, of 20 guns,
for Oporto ; and the Semiramis frigate, Captain
RICHARDSON, for the coast of France.
Arrived the Jubilee, BUCKLAND, Eliza,
itia, and Sally Ann, PHILPS, from London ; and
the Lord Wellington, belonging 'to this port, MAD-
DOCK master, front Portsmouth.
Arrived in Cawsand Bay the Daniah ship Nicolas,
from St. Mary's, with a cargo of timber,' bound to
Chatham, put in here to join convoy.
The American ship Algernon, LE BARON, that ar-
rived here on Saturday last from Wilmington, left
loading there for this port, the American ships Ara-
bella, Middlesex, and another, which were cxpeaed
to sail in a few days after. A very large quantity
of timber had arrived at Wilmington a short time
previous to the departure of the "Ilgernon.
Sailed the brig Love and Unity, belonging to this
port, HODGE master, for Falmouth.
Sailed the Helicon brig of war, with a convoy, to
the eastward, consisting of the following, viz. Ex-
pedition, BELLONEY, Fair Briton, WILLIAMS, and
Louisa, JONES, for Southampton ; and a few others.
names unknown.

Arrived the Good Intent, MORTIMER, from Cork,
last from Faltnouth, with a cargo of provisions for
this port; and th© brig Pomona, belonging to this
Port, COATH master, from London, with a cargo.

PORTS,,,IOUTH, MARCH I o.—Sailed the Jason,
Loire, Spiyire, hnd Daring, with the West India
convoy; the Daring leaves them on the way, and
attemards proceeds with convoy to Africa.

Sailed the Antelope, Arnzida, and Gorgon, with
the East India convoy ; and the Partridge on a

cruize.

Arrived the Dapper from the Downs.

DEAL, MARCH 10.—Arrired his Majesty's ships
Nymphet; and Cretan from otf Flushing.

Came down from the River the Pozvhatan, for
Virginia ; and the Zlopewell, for Surinam, and re-
main;.

FALMOUTH, MARCH 8 .—S3iled the Dispatch
packet for Cadiz, Gibraltar, and Malta ; Princess
Elizabeth for Lisbon ; and the Adventure for the
Brazils.

TORBAY, MARCH g.—Sailed this morning all the
outward bound merchantmen that had put in here
for shelter.

By the port letters received this morning, it will be
seen that the East and West India fleets have sailed,
also the convoys for Portugal and (Ito coast of Africa,
and the packets for Lisbon, Cadiz, Malta, and the
Brazils.

LYNINGTOr4, MARISA 10.--4rtivcd his IVla;csty's

sh'p Hazard, with a convoy. from Ne‘Nio'indland ;
also with several ships from the Eastward.
Sailed his Majesty's ship Huard with a convoy
for n

NAVAL AVM IN T E-NT . W. E. King, to.
con-mi.:Jill the Cehtinel gun-brig, nt ShcerreSss ;
Lieut. C. Leaver, to command the Ceres slop,
vessel, at Sheerness ; Lieu'. George Chrichton, to
the Rhin,. ; Lieut. Thomas Ciawford, to the
Pylach-s ; Lieut. John Treeve, to the Magnificent,
at Plymouth ; Lieut. John Ross, ,to the rank of
Conntyan&r ; Lieut. Rokeby, to the Royal Oak,
at Portsmouth ; Mr. 'fireman, the Purser
of the Cornwall, to be in the Herctiles 74, build-
; Mr. John I"er6er, to be Purser of the Corn-
wallis, building ; I.lent. Jauncey, connpanding it-to
Cracker gun-vt ssel, becn promote.: to the rank
of Commander ; Mr. S;imuel Curry, the Purser of
the Crown, to be in the Vengeance ; Lieut. Samp-
son Spar o, to the o.;ean, at l'fyinouth.