The Sun.
London, England, 1823-08-04 00:00:00

THE SUN.

SQLikI QUIS DI.6gRE FALSUJI .4UDEAT

LONDON,
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1823.

We have received the Paris Papers of Thurs
day and Friday last, and have given extracts in
our preceding columns. The French accounts
now only prove that the invaders experience
fresh resistance every day.

Private letteri from Paris, received this morn-
ing by express, state the price of the French
Funds as follows :--Rentes, 911. 50c.; Scrip,
141 pr. ; Spanish, 36f ; Neapolitan Ducats, 76+1.
The rise in the. French Funds is attributed to
the rumours of a stifposed negociation going on
at Cadiz, and to purchases having been made by
the house of ko'rnscuitn at Paris, to the extent
of two millions and a half of rentes.

Extract of a Letter from Paris, dated Aug. 1.
"--44 On the 113th inst. an English frigate (I have
not heart! the' name) entered the port of Cadiz,
after firing 21 guns, and being answered by the
customary honours from the walls of the place.
The Captain of the frigate did not communicate
to Admiral HAMELIN, the Commodore of the
blockading squadron, his intention to enter, nor
ask permission to do so. As soon as the English
frigate passed the French squadron, all the ships
in the harbour hoisted their flags in honour of the
English navy. The news of the event was cor»-
muiricated to Paris by telegraph. It has excited
great indignation in the French Cabinet, and
given rise to several representations to the Eng-
lish Ambassador. Admiral HAMEf.IN, in the first
place, i. hiithly censured for having permitted
the frigate to puss him without hailing it, and
asking the object of its visit, Above all, it is
supposed that he ought to have demanded of the
Captain whether he had any provisions on board
to deposit in Cadiz, and whether he meant to
carry any passengers out with him. On his word
of honour in the negative, he should be allowed
to enter, not otherwise. Such at least is the view
of the French Cabinet. Sir C. STUART has ex-
pressed his confidence that every friendly expla-
nation will be given, and here the matter rests
for the present.”--(Morning Paper.)

CoRtI!.NA.---Tite following particulars are from
a Spanish Officer, who eaw Sir nonERT iVILSow on the 18th,
and left the river of' Corunna on the 19th inst. It will be seen
that in several resk)ects it is more favourablethan the accounts al-
ready received, tram which it also differs in regard to the
continuation of the attack ; for, although the French kept up a
faint firing of musketry on the 18th from a small part of
their force, thereoinmeneed their retreat immediately, and on
the 18th were three leagues from Corunna :—" The French
advanced on the 16th about eleven o'clock, their force, accord-
ing to accounts afterwards obtained, amounted to over 5,000
men; the regimentawere, the 21st chasseurs, the 11th, 22d, and
,31.1 th infintr,y, one regiment of chasseurs a clieval, and one
regimemt of hussars, they were supported by no more than eight
field pieces. The cavalry could not act in consequence of the
severe fire from the gun-boats. About two hours after the action
commenced, Sir R. Wilson received a flesh wound from a
musket ball through the thigh, and fell from his horse. He was
immediately removed from the field. Col. Light received a
wound about two hours afterwards through the shoulder.
The engagement was very hot, and continued for about
hours, when the French retreated on the approach of night.
The Spaniards took thirty prisoners and one ()Ricer. They as-
certained that the French loss amounted to 600 killed, and
about 600 wounded (124 cart loads). The loss of the Spaniards
was not more than 30 killed and. 60 wounded. The French
were all intoxicated. A pint of brandy mixed with gunpowder
had been given in the morning to each man. They frequently
advanced to the mouth of the Spanish guns. The French
theeral Bourck, and all the superior Officers, were in the
rear. Sir Robert Wilson's wound is getting better. On the
i!t,h he was free from fever. Colonel Light's wound, although
severe, is not now dangerous ; the ball entered at the upper
Fart of the shoulder, and came out at the arm-pit. The morn-
trig after tae engagement the French had retreated, but leaving
about a quarter of- their force before the town. On the 18th
this force was three leagues from Corunna."

THE NORTH WEST E:XPEDITION.•--The follow.
is an extract of a letter from Liverpool
" LIvEUPOOL, JuLy 31.--A letter has been received here
from a passenger on board the Earnest, which vessel arrived at
Deal from Pernambuco; and he states their having spoken the
/lawns, from Buenos Ayres to Liverpool, who informed them
that I,:apt. Parry had arrived at Lima, or Valparaiso, with the
ships conipsing the Northern Expedition. As this report may
rind insertion in some of the public prints, I hasten to inform
you that there is not any foundation for the information, altho'
the crew of the Adeona state that such was the rumour at Buenos
Ayres when they sailed. Butis there are better and later ac-
counts by some days than the Adeonn brings, and the letters
from respectable individuals are totally silent on this most inte.
resting subject, there cannot be any truth in it."

The State Gazette of Stockholm (Bth July)
announces the following intended alteration in
the King's annual allowance. Instead of 320,000
dollars, his Majesty is to receive 420,000 dollars
per annum ; the Crown Prince's Revenue is to
be increased from 100,000 to 160,000 dollars ;
and the Princes Albertina is to be allowed 20,000
dollars annually for pin money.