The Sun.
London, England, 1824-01-12 00:00:00

TUE ROYAL IAVY.

ponT97.lollTir,,Jax. 10.—On Tuesday afternoon the Cam-
Capt. T. Maling, finally cleared St. Helen's,
with wind, for Rio Janeiro, Valparaiso, and Callon, with
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the Consuls and Vice-Consuls bound to the Independent States
of South America, and their families, on board, comprising
sixty persons. The Antelope, Lieut. Ilire, with 300 convicts
on board, for Bermuda ; Camelion, Capt. Burton, with dis-
patches, supposed for Lisbon and Cadiz ; the Kangaroo, sur-
veying vessel, for Jamaica; and about .50 sail of outward-
bound merchantmen (many of which had been detained nearly
two months by violent south-west winds), likewise proceeded
for their respective destinations.
This morning sailed the Hussar frigate, Captain George
Ilarris, C.B. for Barbadoes and Jamaica; and the Calliope, Lieutenant Philip Justice, for Plymouth, with marines for his Majesty's ship Active. The Jasper only remains at Spit-
head.

The Phteton, 46, Captain Sturt, is to be reduced to the full
peace establishment, and placed under the orders of Admiral
I Sir James Whitshed.
This day arrived the Henry Porcher, Thompson, to embark
passengers for the Cape, Madras, and Bengal; also the Wood-
park, Franklin, for Madeira and St. Lucia; Eden, Pearson,
for Antigua; Underwood, Remmington, for Demerara; fred, Wilson, for Gibraltar. put in with contrary winds.
The Jupiter was paid off on Monday, re-commissioned by
Captain Dunn, and her crew ordered to be increased from 305
men to 350 men.
The Tyne was paid off on Tuesday, and laid up.
A sloop of war, to be built on Captain Hayes' new principles
(exemplified in the superior sailing of the Arrow cutter), is laid
down at this Dock-yard, to be called the Champion.
His Majesty's new steam-vessel Lightning, of one hundred
horse power, is coining to this port, for the service of it, prin-
cipally in towing ships in and out of the harbour.
Lord Viscount Melville, K.T. arrived on Wednesday, went
to his family at Ryde, returned yesterday, and made an official
visit to our Dock-yard, and this morning returned to the
Admiralty.
Lieut. Pringle Stokes, late of the Owen Glendower, is con-
firmed in the rank of Commander. Lieut. E. Handtield is
appointed to the Pandora.
The Coast Blockade Service is to be extended to Chichester,
which will give employment to three additional divisions of
seamen, each to be commanded by a Lieutenant. Mr. Willie
is appointed Purser to the increased force.
PLYMOUTH, JAN. B.—The Primrose, 18, is commissioned
for the Cork station, in the room of the unfortunate Arab._.
Lieutenant James .31'Dowall is appointed to her. Sailed the
Harrier, 18, Capt. G. Gosling, for the Cork station ; Vigilant
on a cruise. In Hamoaze—Britannia, Bulwark, Ocean, Genoa,
Shamrock, Hasty, Lyra, Reynard ; Prince of Wales, Vande-
leur, and Defence, Revenues. Between Island and Main--
Partridge. In the Sound—Tribune.
COMMODORE SIR ROBERT MENDS.

Extract of a Letter from an Officer of his Majesty's ship Owen
Glendower, dated Cape Coast Castle, Sept. 26, 1823.
The death of our revered and lamented Commodore, Sir
Robert Mends, has perhaps produced sensations more poignant
than usually occur on similar occasions. His benevolent feel-
ings and amiable conduct had endeared him to every officer and
man in the ship.
It may not be generally known that this distinguished officer
lost his right arm, when a Midshipman, during the American
war, and the wound was of such a complicated nature, that
amputation was twice performed before his life could he
hoped for.
He narrowly escaned death on a subsequent occasion, when, as
Lieutenant of the Colossus, at the battle of L'Orient, he cou-
rageously applied the match to a gun which lagged fire, and
he was by the explosion so dreadfully burnt as scarcely to have
preserved any skin on his body.
In.the action with the Niemen French frigate and the Are-
thusa, then commanded by our worthy friend Sir Robert, a
blow struck the back of his head, which knocked him down
and deprived him of his senses. The effects of the blow he felt
and complained of the remainder of his life.
Although he was thus dismembered and shattered, his ap-
pearance was noble and commanding, and his tine soul beamed
from his eyes, and produced an expression never to be forgotten
by those who had beheld his countenance. bong, very long,
will it be before we " shall look upon his like again." To you,
my friend, who knew him well,-1 need not dwell upon his vir-
tues and merits,— his family,—his friends,—his
deplore the loss of the best of husbands and parents, the most
sincere and amiable companion, and one of the finest officers
that has graced the age in which we have lived.
His death, produced by ardent and unremitting zeal in his
duty in this malignant climate, was as affecting as his life had
been interesting. An attack of cholera morbus had for the two
preceding days highly incapacitated him from his usual active
attention to his duty, and on his partial recovery, he was about
proceeding from his cabin on deck, in conversation with his
eldest son, when he was seized with an apoplectic fit, from
which he never recovered. The scene is beyond my descrip-
tion ; but the deepest sentiments of respect and love pervade
every heart, and remain with the hopeless expectation that we
shall ever in this world meet with such another man.