The Sun.
London, England, 1812-02-15 00:00:00

NAVAL NEWS,

PLYMoUtn, FEB. 13.—Put ib here last bight by
contrary winds, the ships Wildthan, DENT, for Ja-
maica, and the Pitt, DENNIS, fbr Dominica, both
from London ; and the brig Jackson, ANDREWS,
from Jersey, whh a cargo, for Cork.

Arrived the Spanish brig El Diligenle, DE CAA-.
RIAGGI master, from Corunna, with a cargo of nuts,
far London t and the sloop Eleanor, BROtlrbt, from
Limerick, with provisions for this port.
The Hermes frigate has detained and sent in here
this day, the American ship Flora, DAvis master,
from New York, with a cargo consisting of tar and
turpentine, bound to Cowes fir- orders.

Came down the Harbour and anchored in the
Sound, the Stork sloop of war.

PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 14.—Arrived his Majesty's
ships Goshawk, Porcupine, and Partridge, from a

cruize.

DEAL, FEB. 14.—We have experienced to•day a
very heavy gale of wind from the \V. S. W.
A shp from St. John's for New Brunswibk, Itst
from Portsmouth, has palled one anchor and let go
another, by which she appears to ride very well.
Three ships hare cut and gone for Ramsgate; se-
veral ships have arrived from the West ward.
His Majesty's ships are all well, except the Ri-
naldo, and she has sprung her foremast.
Five o'Clock.—Wind due West, and more mo-
derate weather.

DOVER, FEB. 14.—1 t has blown a gale all day
from the south-west; several vessels have arrived
from the westward, with signals for pilots, three of
them lost anchorA and cables ; we think they have
gone for Ratusgate, as we cannot learn any parti-
culars.

, LYMINGTON, FEB. 1 4.—The transports, with re-
inforcements for Lord WELLINGTON, remain wind-
bound.

FALMOUTH, FEB. 12.—Arrived the Hope trans-
port (L Z), JAMES master, from Lisbon ; sailed 18
days since, in company with four other transports,
bound for Fig,teras, with flour, and in consequence
of the late gales, has been- obliged to bear up fot
this port : can give no account of her consorts.

ISLANDS OF SCILLY, JAN. 29.—This morning the
galliot Maria, of Liverpool, Jots, master, from
Liverpool, laden with it on, rice, oil, woollen, and
linens, together with sundry other merchandize,
hound to Oporto, was unfortunately driven •on the
island of Trescor, (crew saved) but the cargo which
has been taken out of the vessel is considerably
darnagtd, and is lodged in warehouses at St. Mary's,
Scilly.

REPORTED LOSS OF THE SURVEILLANTE 'RI-
GATE.—The Spanish brig Diligente, which has ar-
rived at Plymouth from Corunna, brings a report,
that private letters had been teceived at Corunna,
from St. Sebastiau's in which it was stated, that,
in a gale, the Surveillante frigate had been forced
into that port, when the batteries.commenced firmg
upon her, which was returned by the frigate with
great spirit, but at length:she was compell:d to sur-
render.

It is reported that the Cornet of Now BedfOrd,
ALLEIN, master, from Savannah, was taken 27th
ult. by a French privateer, and lost near Feeirnp.
The Three Sisters, CUDD, from London to
Brighton, was driven on shore yesterday near
Broadslair3.

The Venus, JoNEs, from Liverpool to St. .Mi-
chael's, is lost at the latter place. _ _ _

The Hope, WILDMAN, from St. Michael's to Li-
verpool, was lost near St. Alban's Head, on Mon-
day last.
The Chance, GRAHAM, from Rio Janeiro to Ma-
ranham, is lost near tl'e latter place.

MIS c.—Dr.CßtacH gave a high musical treat on
Thursday night to a select party of his friends in the
rehearsal of a new Oratorio, which he has composed'
under the name of .Palestine. The words, as we
before mentioned, are taken from the admirable
poem of that name, which. does so much honour
to the author& Mr. REGINALD HESER.—Dr.
CROTCH has displayed gleat talents, taste, and
science, in the composition of this work which is
throughout marked by appropriate expression ; and
though the subject is uniform, yet he Jias contrived,
by accompaniMents and airs,. to give it a most in-
teresting variety. He presided at the piano-forte
himself, and Mr. F. CRAMER occasionally assisted
with his violin. Mr. HARRISON and his two'daugh-
ters, Mr. BEALE, Mr. ATWOOD, and some very
able amateur performers, supphrted the vocal de-
pat tment with great ability, and the whole afforded
an exquisite repast. . _

Thj engager-nent of Mr., BETTr commences at
Bath this day, when he is to perform the part of the
Earl of Essex, in the tragedy of that name. On
Tuesday he will play 4chrnet, the part in which he
made his debut on the London gage; on Thursday.
Hamlet ; and on Saturday. Young Norval.
The new Musical Farce fprthcoMing at Covent
Garden Theatre, is from the pen of Mr. HOLMAN.
The music was composed by Mr. CooKE, of Dub-
lin, add is said to display more than common
merit.

Anthony ani Cleopatra, as well as .fulitts Cesar,
are to be among the Shakeipereati revivals at Covent
Garden Theatre, before KEMBLE resignS his mana-
gerial sovereignly, or, rather, Viceroyalty.

Mr. REINAGLE, an artist of well-known talents,
has been elecfrd Royal' Academician, in the room
of the late Sir YLIANCIS BOURGIWIS,