The Sun.
London, England, 1824-09-15 00:00:00

TIIE ARMY.

The Ist division of the 67th Regiment of Infantry has ar.
rircd on hoard the Baltic Merchant transport, at Chatham, from
Cork.

The Ist Battalion of the Rifle Brigade has marched from
Dublin to Belfast.

The' d Battalion of the Rifle Brigade has moved from Tem.
plemore to Dublin.
A detachment of N men, belonging to the 20th and 40t1t
Regiments of Infantry, antler the command of Lieut. Henry
Clinton, of the 20th Foot, will arrive to day at Chatham, frJut
Portsmouth, preparatory to embarking at Deptford, as guads,
on hoard the Lady East and Asia convict-ships, which are tied-
tined for New South Wales.

The Syren South Sea Whaler, Capt. FRRDERIC
Cosine, arrived on Thursday evening last at Deptford, after
a voyage of twenty-five months, having left Gravesend, Aug. 2,
11122. She was built as a pleasure-yacht, by the express com-
mand of I o I/MIT E, and hes met with great success, har-
ing returned with 320 tuns of oil. During the passage out, on
Easter Monday, March 31, 11123, while off the southernmost of
the Pelew Islands, under a lively breeze, several large sailing
canoes appeared in sight, which increased in number to near 39,
each having from six to ten on board, upon which the Syren
slackened sail, and on approaching many of the natives called
out, as through motives of inquiry, " English ! English !" and
being answered in the affirmative, they came alongside, and
with tolerably correct pronunciation repeated " Givens a rope"
—this was complied with. From the generally reported mild
and pacific demeanor of these people, who, to the number of
about one hundred, quickly crowded the deck, civilities were
exchanged in apparently. the most friendly manner, and
as they brought few provisions with them, and no articles
of curiosity, the crew commenced bartering for their spears,
with which they were armed, and with they seemed
to part reluctantly. At this time the vessel continued under
easy sail, the canoes closely accompanying them, to their
companions, in which those on bunt seemed in no degree
anxious to return. The mate, who felt a little distrust from
their superiority' in numha, the crew being o:.ly thirty-steal,
communicated his opinion to the Captain, who instantly coin..
eldest, and g the orders to crowd more sail, thinking it wou'd
induce tlran to depart. This appeared to occasion some little
dislike, and in a few m'nntes after, while Captain Coffin was
in a beat lashed to the side, giving orders to t'iat effect. tseJ
of the natives, at a preconceried signal it is swpp sed, suddenly
seized him, and endeavoured to throw him into the sea, while
a general attack was commenced on the last of the crew.—
The Captain disenga;el hinisilt; succeeded in gaining Vie
deck, and calling aloud that their lives and t.e safety of
the ship depended on desperate fighting, a fierce engage.
ment ensued. Those of the natives who in traffic had part-
ed with their spears, were assisted with others from the canoes,
or availing themselves of the harpoons, which with great dex-
terity they broke to a suitable length, while others gaining the
whaling spades, used in diggi.ig into the fish when caught,
continued a most furious attack ; notwithstanding the disparity
the crew succeeded in driving dime to the stem of the vessel,
where they leaped overboard, and regained their canoes. It is
worthy of remark, that whenever any of the natives were
wounded or stunned by being knocked down, they were flea try
thrown by their comrades into the sea, where they either swam
or were picked up by their companions, who frequently at-
tempted to accompany them to return, but were always repulsed
in endeavouring to get up the sides, and throughout encou-
raged them by loud. cheering. On their quittingg, the Sytes
the crew commenced firing, and though greatly exlieuq-
ed, having a reads' supply, of ammunition, it was kept up
while within musket shot, but with what effect is not known,
as several they supposed killed, from their fulling into the
water, were seen to rise and regain their canoes; nearly the
whole of the ship's company were wounded severely in this
attack ; the effects of which, notwithstanding the seuremitting
exertions and skill of the surgeon, several will never, it is
feared, entirely recover from, and it is to be regretted that the
carpenter, named Jos. Caulfield, who fought most courageous-
ly, -lost his life by a blow from a whale spade, which nearly se-
vered his head from his body, as did William Warrer, haat.
steerer, to the second mate, who was spared most dreadfully
through the body ; the latter has left an aged mother, and the
former a wife and ten children, living in London, totally on.
provided for. The retreat of the savages was as sudden as
the attack, from their mode of which—their pronunciation of
certain words—their jealousy in parting from their weapons-..
the seizure of peculiar implements, and converting them into
seizure oofn tdheeckC,_aptitaleicnr,owanood
opinion that the whole was concerted and organised by Euro-
nitttnucoeuiln.
mweeriiniga—wthheenattlealecrke wluerlde
peens or Americans, resident in the island ; what deterred thtm
from entertaining the least suspicion was, the Syren having a
sheyeatitoe previous apoke a vessel, which stated she had been
aground near the reels Islands, and the prompt assistance
that had been rendered by the native,.
The beautiful church orS'L Ginez, in Madrid,
one of the finest monuments of architectural grandeur, latey
fell a prey to the flames, along with several houses adjoining.
It is suspected that it was a wilful act of incendiarism.
Yesterday evening a Coroner's Inquest was
held at the Bible, in Shire-lane, on the body of Thomas Raw,
who came by his death by
falling down a cellar, about ten feet
in depth. lie was immediately picked up and conveyed to a
surgeon ; but,, notwithstanding every assistance was rendered,
he expired in a few hours after. Verdict—Accidental Death.