The Sun.
London, England, 1812-01-01 00:00:00

NAVAL NEWS.

PLYIAOUTH, DEC. 30.—Arrived the schooner
William Henry, belonging to London, HARNTON
tna:i!er, from Quebec, after a stormy passage of•
five weeks, (a running ship) with a cargo consist•
ing of potash and stores, bound to London ; put
in here j,)tn convoy : previous to her quitting the
Gulph of St. lAwrence, the winter had set in very
severe, and the cold was intense.

Hit 'Majesty's ship Ganymede is expeaed at this
port, and will take under her proteaion the trade
bound to Lisbon, Cadiz, and Gibraltar.
Sailed the Ann and Elizateilt, GRAY, and the
Fe/icity,-TimoTitY, for Dublin,- bothwhich put in
here on Friday last, from Londoa, by contrary

winds.
Put in here this day, the Superb, JONES, from
London, bound to Dublin.
Went up the Harbour to be refitted, the Armide
frigate, Capt. R. D.,Puriti.
The following vessels are arrived here, ~with car-
, goes of ruin, for. his Majesty's Victualling-Office at
this port, viz. Minerva, RICHARDSON ; Fortitude,
OWENS ; and the Coffee Planters, JENKINS.
Also arrived the brig Mors, belonging to this
port., RICHARDS master, from Lisbon, with the loss
of her main-top-gallant-mast ; the Industrious, DA-
VIES, from Cardiff; Bebe, CRAIG, from Sunder-
land ; Harvest, WALTERS, fiorn Liverpool; Mary,
JAMESON, from London; Fox, WATERS, from Yar-
mouth; the Anthony and Cornelis, FOLKES master,
from the Downs; the ship George, l'Avi.,ort master,
from St. Andrews, with a cargo of timber, bound
to this port for orders; the Trafalgar transport, AL-
LEN, from Lisbon, in ballast; and the American
ship Francis, BAXTER, from Wilmington, after a
passage of seven weeks, with a cargo of timber, for
thi, part.
Came down from Barnpool, -and anchored in the
Sound, after having been refitted, the Niemen fri-
gate, Capt. Sir M. SEYMOUR, Bart.
Sailed the Laurel sloop of war, to the westward.
Arrived the Misletoe schooner, with a few vessels
under convoy, from the eastward.

SHEERNESS, DEC. 31.—The inhabitants of this
place were very much,gratifird this morning, by
Rear Admiral ,Sir THOMAS WILLIAMS -.lloiSttlig his
flag on board the Nanzur, as Commander in Chief.

DEA L; DEC. 31 .—Sailed his Majesty's ship Cres-
sy for Portsmouth; and. the liedpole or. a cruize.
Arrived the Attack gun-brig from Portsmouth.

PURTSMOUTH DEC. 3 L.—Sailed his Ntijesty's ship
Dreadnought for Plymouth the Antelope has dropt
down to St. Helens; the West India convoy re-

mains.

FALMOUTH, DEC. 29,—The convoy for, Gibraltar
and Malta are now off this port, and have been join-
ed by three ships Iron] hence the Latona frigate
and pad/of htr convoy that left Lisbon 7th Decem-
ber, anchored off this harbour last night, and sailed
early this tnoraing to the eastward with a fine Off--
land breeze.

SHEERNESS, DEC. 29.--7zesterday a Court Mar-
tial was assembled and held on board the Prince of
Wales, in this harbour, for the trial of James Mooney,
private ma'ine, belonging to the Musquito brig, for
having struck the St-Ocala of the detdchrnenv, and.
for making use of 'mullions language : and having
heard the evidence in support of the charges, as w... 11
as what the prisoner had to offer in his dcletice,
were of opinion, that the ell3rgeS were in part
proved : but in consideration of ciiCuinstances, did
adjudge that he should only .receive one hundred
lashes on his bare back. a; such time, and. alongside-
of such ships as the Conan:alder in Chief shall think
fit to direct.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.--Lieutenants W. Wal-
ker, and Rich. Edwards, to the Royal Sovereign, at
Plymouth; R. Trist, to the Cyane,at_,Portaamint.b.;
T. Bourchier, to the Ferret, at Portsmouth ; E.
Lloyd, to the Havarinali ; ,'Messrs. J. Smith and F.
Pickmore, Midshipmen, are promoted to the rank
of Lieutenants ; Capt. W. Bedford, lately appointed
to the Prince of Wales, at Sheerness, is removed to
the Royal Sovereigo, of 110 guns, at Plymouth, in
the room of Capt. Harvey; Lieut. W. S. Clark, to
the Cumberland, at Portsmouth ; Lieut. J, W.
Montagu, to the F linburgl,, at Portsmouth; the
Rev. H. Lloyd, to be Chaplain of the Poitaiers, in
Hosely Bay; M. J. Weeks to be Purser of the
Kingstisher ; r. Ophen, to be Purser of the Spider,
at Portsmouth ; Mr. H. Hariny, to be Purser of the
Apelles, at Sheerness ; Mr. R. Britlett, to be Puri
ser of the Eurydice ; Lieut. W. Houghton, to the
Royal Sovereign, at Plymouth ; Lent. G. Traherne,
to the Cumberland, at Pot (smooth ; Lieut.. M. Ben-
net, to the Elizabeth ; Lieut. W. Smith (6), to the
Prince of Wales, at Sheerness ; Lieut; T. Boardman,
to the Bul% ark, at Plymouth; Mr. ./; Shield, to be
Purser of the Hound ; Mr. J. R. Glover, late Secre-
tary to Admiral Campbell, is appointed, Secretary to
Commodore Cot khurn, who, has boistea his pendant
in the Grampus.

The Cyane frigate, Captain COLLIER, sailed on
Monday from Portsmouth, with at convoy for the
West Indies; also the Mercury, :duped en flute,
Captain MLLwoin; awl Vestal, Cairn:in DttcKalt,
with dp-tatAtment4 of regiments ott board, to; the
Leewlrd ;,;ands.

A NUOLT Mrl7L.

[FURTHER EXTRA CT S ]

HeLIGOLAND, DEC. 2I .—A war between Russia
and France is still talked of on the. Continent.

Our successes in Spain are now generally known
in the North of Germany, and the disasters which
the French have suffered in the Peninsula a fre-
quent topic of conversation among the troops..,
The shipment of grain and ship-timber horn the
Elbe tor Holland is still continued.

DEC. 27.—We have lately had boisterous weather
which, as usual, has proved detrimental to the ship-
ping. By the gale of the 2 Ist inst. two vessels were
driven from their rinchorae and wrecked On Sandy
Island ; they are the Lubenlina of farmouth, and
a small Dutch vessel ; the crews got safe on store
except the Master of the foreign vessel, who, anxious
to save his Vessel, remained on board after-the- rest
of the hands had quitted her, and perished amidst the
breakers.

A large Danish brig from Norway, under license,
with a cargo of timber for Portsmouth, was this
morning brought into this Harbour by the boats of
the squadron- and pilot-boats totally dismasted,
leaky, and almost a complete wreck : .she lost all
her masts off the Fend, and with them one of her
crew by the breaking of a tremendous sea in the gale
of Monday, but fortunately drifted within sight of
the island, when the most prompt relief was afford-
ed.

DRESDEN, DEC. 2.—We learn that his Excel-
lency the Grand-Master of the Wardrobe, &c. &c.
Count VON GRo'rE, is appointed Ambassador Ex-
traordinary and Accredited Minister of his lloyal
Prussian Majesty to this Court.
HAGUE, DEC. .s.—The Imperial Court of Jus•
tice, which ha, its seat at this city, will in a solemn
and public audience, which is to be held oti the ith
December, at noon, (or the installation of the new
Magisterial Persons ; grant several letters of pardon
to persons that have been condemned to death, both
by the Militmy Commission, and also by the former
Tribunals of Justice in Holland.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. ;.3.8.-4 qoyai
has just been published, Contains the following
Every individual without distinaion, shall be ob-
liged to cede his exclusive right, or the temporary
use of lands which may be requisite for the defence
of the country, or any other purpose of genera
utility.
This delay cannot be dispensed-with on any ac-
count or under any pretext whatever, and although,
individuals are permitted t-o address Pe.itions to Go-
vernment on this übje&, these Petitions must not
prevent them from provisionally submitting without
delay to the cession.

.Every individual shall upon application, be grant-
ed an indemnity for the entire right of Proprietor-
ship, or temporary use of such lands as hei shall
have sacrificed for ihe general interest.
VIENNA, Nov. to.—On the 2 tst of 061ober
two thirds of the Russian army were on the right
hank of the Danube, and concentrated before Rud-
schuck, so !hit this fortress is completely blockaded
on the land side. The remaining third is upon the
left of the Danube, opposite the Island of Slobodse -
and .Rudsch uck

NUREMBERG, Nov. 29.—Our Gazette, which
announced that his Majesty, the Emperor of. Au-
STEIA, had returned to Presburg, upon-the invita-
tion of the States, now declares this departure has
•iot taken place, and that it is deferred to an 'indefi-
nite period.

V teriNA, Nov. 16.—Nothing has occurred on the
Banks of the Mina. The Servians hope much from
. act nal circumstances.

Nov. 1 . he Emperor having received a depu-
tation from the Hungarian Dirt, inviting him to re-
turn to Presburg, set out for that place the day be;

tore yesterday.

It is supposed the States .have agreed upon the
Ar t i c
warm for some- time, have occasioned
very which,
discussions, and, ther4ore, s-tue per-
sonsleS,
are of opinion, the Diet will be closed this
week. What is sure is, that the Court will not 14'
main at Presburg, and that all the pre;:arations have
been made for its passing the winter here as usual.

LUCERNE, Nov. 19.---The contingent of recruits-
which the canton of St. Gall was to furnish prior to
the end of February next, for the service of France
has tx,en completed more than a month. Not with.
standing that the recruiting is continued in our can-