The Sun.
London, England, 1812-06-01 00:00:00

CER44Y PAPERS. •

. PEftRSIVEIRG:I„t/PRIL 26.—The nobility and
mast wealthy inhabitants of the cliffe,rent cities cf
the ErnpiPtt have given a new proof of their zeal
for theinterests of the Crown. Therhave offer-
ed to raise regiments of cavalry, and infantry, and
to equip them from head to foot at their own ex.-'
pence_ This liberality has obtained flied' the
thanks of his Imperial Majesty, who has promised.
if circumstances should render it nectisary, to
avail himself of their offer.
The contribution authorised by a special Ukase,
of tett per cent. upon revenues of all charitable
foundations is now leVying. Russians, who are
in foreign couneries, will pay 20 per cent. upon
the rental• of their estates.
VIVSNA, MAY 12.:—Comte de Gottorffe has ar-
rived here. It ir, reported here that .orders have
been issued. by tile Atdic Council for augmenting
the regular army with twenty thousand infantry
and ten thousand cavalry.
A gratification of two months pay was, by order
of the Emperor, previously to his quitting <his ea-
pital, advanced to all officers, with-out distinction
of rank, in.the regiments forming the cordon,; to
' the privates, Was given fourteen days pay besides
it and provisions at a loW,price.
CONETANTINOPLE, APRIi, second' heir
to the Ottoman throne was born on the 23d ult.
This event has been celebrated •by suitable re-
joicings. -
LEIPZIG, May 14.--Tharmistice between the
Russians and Turks has expired ; but we have not
heard whether the Plenipotentiaries have quitted
acharest. •

General Kutusow has established his head-
quarters at Giurg-ewo : it is 'believe:l that - he will
act on the defensive until be is reinforced. The
Grand Vizier, ii is •said, is preparing to Advance
upon lindschuck, with fhe greater part of his ar-
tily : his progress has.been greatly impeded from
the exhausted gtate of the country. If successful
in his first operations, he has sworn to erossthe left
bank of the Danube. Great events may shortly be
expected iirthis quaater;
Several waggon loads of rice have passed thro',
this town, destined for the consumption of the ar-
mies. It has been sent from Italy.
The Russians are about to evacuate Servia.—
The greater part of their troops have been with-
drawn from Belgrade.
Extract of a letter from Copenhagen, dated
May- 6 :

The Danish,Ea.st India Company, whOse char-
ter expired the. 12th of, April, has obtained its re-
newal for thirty years, calculating from the next
peace that may be concluded. The, Company hare
agreed to pay the duties of importation and ex-
portation as they now exist.

Saturday a. mail from the Brazils reached town,
brought to Falmouth in 7:5 days by the Aon pac-
bet. The letters of the 13th March, after noticing
that the inhabitants of Monte Vide6 had, jay ‘ the
.assistance of the. Portuguese'- troop, possessed
themselves of Maldonado and' Colona, state, that
the property of native Spaniaids at: Buenos Ayres-
had been seized by the Junta. We 'learn from
these letters that the .Portuguese Ambaador
the British Court/ Don Souza (Count Fanchal),.
has been recalled, having been 'nominated rrime
Minister at Rio J2.neiro ; and.that he will be
.sue=..
ceeded. by Count Palniela, who is now on his Ivy-
-age from Cadiz to this'c6untry.
Saturday we received:New York .Papers to the
26th, tilt. brought by the Lady Madison. In, order
to evade the limhargo Act,:a niunber:Vf 'vessels
had arrived in the ports.of,the United States from
Amelia Island, with Britislimerchandize, butthey
had all been seized by the'Collectors of the Cus-
toms', under the Non-importatiOn law;;The Aine-
ricanJournals contain a confirmation of the death •
of the Vice-President Clinton, who ' distinguished
himself (hiring Revolutionary War. The dis=
avowal, by the President, of the late proceedings'
of General MatheWs and Commodore Campbell,
in East Florida—und the withdrawing of Mr.
Lowndes'ss Dill for permitting the importation of.
merchandize from Greatßritain, purchased. ante-
rior to February' 2. -Mr. towndcs said; he should

decline calling this bill, because he-lineNs,' that-.it
would be so strongly opposed that it would not
pass. Ile made the declaration, that people might
not enter, into speculations, from -a hope of its, fi-
'nal adoption.
The Government of the United States are re-
polled to be assembling a military force on the
frontitrs of Cana.da: •

Saturday, the 30th of .Iklay, 'being Si. Ferdi-
mind's day, (the Patron of Spain), and the arini:
versary of the unfortunate Ferdinand Vlith; his
Excelrency the Conde de Frenan'oNunez,., Duke of
Montellano, Spanish. Ambassador at this Court,
the persons connected with the Legation and' the'
Consulate, together with. other Spanish Gentle-
men of distinction, all in their respective uniforms,
attended High Mass in' the Royal Spanish Chapel,
according to the custom' of their country. His
pxcellency afterwards gave an _entertainment to
the same Gentlemen, at his house in Spring-gar-
dens, in celebration of the clay. The Duke Del
Infantado, though- on the, point of departure for
Portsmouth, which took place yesterday morning,
was present at 'this entertainment, which was
conducted with the greatest dignity, and in a man-
ner becoming the circumstances in which the Spa-
nish nation and its unfortunate. Sovereign are
nlaced. The Duke Del infaniado gave the health.
' of King Ferdinand VII. which was drank -stand-
ing, with a decorous silence suitable, to, the oc-
casion. In a moment, the enthusiasm of all pre-
sent was strongly excited, and their cheeks were
moistened with a tear on the recollection of his
unhappy fate.. -The Duke himself, who was one
of the most intimate personal friends of the King,
and is now President of the. Counsel of Regenty
of Spain, was peculiarlyaffected on this occasion.
We cannot omit to express our regret at the de-
parture of this,, ditinguished personage,. whose
health was next proposed by the Conde de Fer-
nan Nunez, his Noble Suc,cessor at the head' of
the Embassy. Among other, toasts were drank—
" The generous Ally of Spain, George 111. and
his recovery.''_" The Prince Regent "—"'Sile.
cess. to the, Regency of Spain, in union with
Great Britain."—" The union of Russia with
the Powers at war with the. Tyrant of the Con-
tinent," '&c.