The Sun.
London, England, 1824-07-02 00:00:00

BRITISH COMMISSION.

Mr. Jamts HendeAcoa arrived in this capital on the 30th of
last month, and on the sth instant was presented to his Excel-
lency the Vice-President, by the Secretary for Foreign Affairs.
We regret much that our limits do not permit us now to insert
the fine and eloquent speech addressed by Mr. Henderson to
the Executive on this occasion, but which we will procure for
publication hereafter. His Excellency, in reply, expressed the
pleasure he felt at seeing in the capital an ancient friend of
Colombia, and his wish to draw closer the relations of the Re-
public with the British Empire. He said, that after examining
his credentials as Consul-General, which had been put into his
hands, he would communicate any resolutions that might arise
nom it through the Secretary fur Foreign Affairs.

The Commission of his Britannic Majesty is now complete
in the capital. It is composel of Colonel Hamilton, Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Campbell, Mr. James Henderson, and .
Cade, SLcretary.

Now that Mr. Henderson has become incorporated with the
British Commission. we may be permitted to renew our hopts
that the labours of its members, whose character inipireS the
greatest confidence in the Colombian Government, may b 3
crowned with the most happy result and mutual benefit both to
the Republic and to the British Empire.

New York Papers to the Bth instant reached
us last night. The following are the only ex-
tracts of any interest :

[From the New York Commercial Ackertiser, June 7.)
Jamaica Papers to the Ilth ult. mention the Utroduction of
the small-pox into that Island from this city, where it was re-
ported to be raging. It was rumoured at Cuba, that Port)
Cabello was to be blockaded, and a descent to be made o t
Maracaibo.

Antigua Papers to May 18, mention a long and severe
drought on that Island, Which was terminated on the 2Gth
April, to the great relief aril joy of the inhabitants.
SMUGGLING (GA PI lIACY) ETECTED.—Tharnitedavel
revenue cutter Florida has arrived at St. Augustine,from Key
West, with a Spanish scboner, prize to a Colombian privateer,
seized for larding her cargo on our shores, in violation of our
revenue laws, and we may add, the laws of nations; without
entry at the Custom•!louse, and be,,re trial and condemnation
by any Court of Admiralty, or other competent tribunal. This
practice has been too long carried on upon the coast of Florida ;
ansi it is Impel that our Government will not relax in their
nlcasm's in it'd of Corn. Porter to prevent its continuance, at
lest if we wish the Spanish authorities in the neighbourhood
(Cuba) to act with spirit and cordiality in suppressing the rob•
bery and murder of our vessels and citizens.

MittAmrcur, MAY 2l.—The ship Mountaineer,
from Chatham, arrived here May 20. On her passage, fell in
with the Mantle, from Shields, for this port, in a sinking state ;
took the crew from the wreck, and afterwards put them (with
the exception of one man) on board a vessel bound for England.
Also, fell in with the brig Lydia, of Miramichi, in distress,
having experienced a heavy gale April 17, long. 38.47. in which
he suusined considerable damage, and lost one man. Sup-
plied her With a main-yard, which was all she then stood in
need of. May 21. The Lydia has not yet arrived.

From 'Alexandria a letter has been received,
dated on the 13th of May, of which the follow-
ing is. an extract Our trade is about expe-
riencing another total suspension in consequence
of the measures resorted to by the Government
to procure transports for conveying troops and
stores to the Morea. It is conjectured that
'about one hundred and fifty sail ,of European
slapping will be wanted, and the better to drive
them to his terms, his Highness the PACHA has
forbidden any new loadings to commence, whilst
on the other hand empty vessels are refused
clearances. This stagnation is likewise assisted
by the plague at Cairo, and 'the contagion is at
length developing itself here also, various attacks
having again occurred yesterday and this duty.--
The season being much advanced, we hope
to be-relieved from this unwelcome guest," &c.
Letters and papers have beee ',velvet! frill'
Gibraltar to the 14th ult. These state, that
on the 10th of that month, a French schooner
had arrived there from Cadiz with troops on
board.for Carthagena. The Board of Health nt
Cadiz, wishing to guard against the intro-
duction of the yellow fever, which, as the
French troops were in Cadiz, would probably be
Much more fatal than usual, had come to the de.
termination of closing the port of Cadiz against
vessels from the Spanish Antilles,. and the
Islands in that neighbourhood, or from the
Mexican Gulf and Costa Firma, and of sending
them direct at the Lazaret at Port Mahon, and
as the hot weather was shortly expected to set
in, the measure was expected to be put in force
immediately%
Mr. GAZELLE has received his appointment 89
one of the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas, vacant by the resignation of Mr. Justice
ICHA RDSO N. The LOUD CHANCELLOR Com-
municated to the LearnEd Gentleman yesterday
that he had been raised to the Bench.