The Sun.
London, England, 1817-12-11 00:00:00

MlX't.

NEW ORLEANS, OCT: 9.—The Spanish dis-
patches respecting MINA say, that on the 15th oh.
he, with 600 men, was overtaken on the moun-
tains by a Spanish force. under General Ds
',MAN, and Was briskly attacked, hot that he ef-
fected his escape in the night, favoured by the
wind and rain, which fell in torrents. It is yet
believed, that their dashing partizan's force is far
from being annihilated.

NAVAL DEPOT.

NEW YonK, Nov. 12.—0 n the subject of the
proper site for the Naval DepB!, the Editor of the
National Intelligenrer thus expresses his opinion
It is probable, we think, that, so long delayed,
the decision will now be deferred until the Presi-
dent shall, as it has been intended, make the tour
of Chesapeake with a view to examining the pro-
minent points of the coast, and determining on
the best means of defending the entrance of this

important estuary.
A letter from Ilavannah, of Oct. 29, says, that
the Consulado fleet are all passed over to the
Royal Navy, by order of the King.

(From the Charleston Courier of Non. C.)

A dangerous malady prevailed at Natchez about
the end of last month. lu an Official Statement
of the select men of the town, we find it stated,
that it is not believed that people can safely in-
habit or frequent the City.. The place of meeting
of the 'UW Legislature is, ill consequence of a
Proclam.ition of
*the Governor, changed from
Nachez to Washington. '

Letters from Havanna!) to the 2Sth of October,
are received at the °thee of the Boston Palladium;
the latter says they contain an account of tl►e tak-
ing of A fort called Sombrero or Com ORO, front
whence MIA made his escape. The Royalists
immediately destroyed the fort, and shot all the
prisoners whom they took in it.

Gen. GAINES is marching against the S:manrde
ind;eins, ‘vho have manifested a dispositivn

against the It'hite Inhabitants residing on the
frontier of Georgia. The fever in Charleston
(Sou►h Carolina) has suly.ided, and businss
is reviving. The quarantine regulations have been
suspended by the City I►►tendmnt.
The Sea Serpent has again been seen in Milford
Harbour (says the New York Gazette, of the 12th

Nro'vethiter).riltettiigrat-ion from E iblern (1"cr;,44
to the Western Uotintv, frittit Septanber 19 to
•:,
Ociolia 24, exc'ee.cred 3DM pel•solts. • •

We are accused by The British Press, this day].
not designating the SOnth American Indepen
dent, by any other name than that of Rebels."
-
As The Preis thinks proper:to notice what we say,
it 31,0,0 consider thesCope and bearing of (mi.
remarks. 'We never styled:the Revolters Rebels,
but as tb their relation with Spain, and to the al;
Nance between that Country and Great Rritain.---'
to Spaiti they are certainly Rebels, however j,:st
may be their o:iposition to the Mother Conic
'try, and if Great Britain were to assist ibc.it
opposition; it Would take part against an
Ally, and support the cause of
.Rebellion. Such
is.the qualifies; manner in which we have always
poken on the subject of the R evolted, Colonists,
and have never called them-ribeti in the abstract.
As to their cause, it has never been fully stated to
the world at large, and are 0: annex in which it
was supported by the Opposition Writers in this
country tended to excite suspicion against it. 0111.
efforts Dave been chiefly to prevent the
tish Government from interfering one way
or the other ; not to assist Spain in any sys•
tent of oppression against the Colonies, in or•.
der to crush the rising spirit of independence,
if founded on right principles, nor to assist the
Revolters against the authority of Spain, if,,tanglit
by the courseof events and the lamentablecounseis

of experience, she were disposed to exercise thel
authority with a due regard to the proper clairo4
of the Colonists. Such was our comfort, and
therefore we trust we have sufficiently answered
the allegations of The British Press.

" We learn (says the Mornini Chronicle of this

ay) that an important change has taken place ill

the French:Ministry. M. DE Ca-zs has withdiAwn
from the office of Police, and is. to have a higl4
situation in the 'Honsehold—M. 'JUNK reties
altOgether, and is succeeckd by M. MOLE, as Ali,'
nistcr of the-Interior."

Not having received any Paris Papers this morn•
ing, although three days Journals are clue, we are
unable to say whether any credit is due to the.
above statement, Our do eve know through what
channel it could have arrived. iVe merely there.•

`ore give it as a rumour in circulation.

'THE Fu NI DS. —A great deal of business has been

transacted at the Stock Exchange this -morning
Consols lktt of yesterdAy very heavy, tit 84 for
I.IIC Account, but they opened this morning at 84f,
and the maiket is brisk at that price.--The C‘into
missioners gave 83 money For Reduced, and wets
served by the Jobbers,

BRum-roN, DEC. 9.—V-csterday and tn•dag
e REGENT took exercise in the riding-school,

in preference to going out of the P villiot'
grot►nds. 'flue Marcl:►is of Ile R rFoan arrived at
the Pavilliom this afternoon, on a visit to the
REGENT.

Prince LEorotm sbews the sine(' ity .of his grief
'in a manner trhich cannot fail to be observed/
find to increase, it possible, the esteem of the pub'
Lc for his whole character.

A letter from Rio Janeiro, of September 30,
states the arrival thLre of a Portuguese squadron,
with troops from Lisbon.

It has hcen stated in a Morning Pf'per that
JOHN EGERTON declines offering liiinsclf for 06

-Representation of Chester, butWe believe with•
out foundation, notwithstanding the reference to
a -letter said to have been written by this Gentle'
min, signifying that he withdraws from a contest.
Sir FRANCIS BunDETT,has suddenly been callett
from Ireland, by the illoizss of Lady Bunoei•T, at
Bath ; a circumstance that all who know bet
amiable character must hear with regret.
'A new market is nearly built between Market'
lane and the Haymarket, for the convenient.e (:(
the inhabitants of' the neighbourhood, instead of

that of St. James's, now pulling down.
SMITHIIELD CLUB.—The Milt:ft( nth Annol
Exhibiti,ttof this
_Society is now about to conio
mence ; last night the fat cattle, sheep and pig4r
intended for exhibition, began to arrive in Ajr•
Sadlet's yard, where they wi!l, this day, be cw
mined by the judges, who will -award prizes for
the tacit animals under ail circumstances of age.
feeding, &C. The following persons sent in sock
yesterday evening, viz.—Oxen—l from the Hoop
B. Simpson, '1 from 11Ir. kVestcar, 2 from Mr!
John C. Gilson, 1 Mr. Clark, 2 Mr. Oldaeres,&c.
—Sheep. 3 Laid (;ate. 2 Mr. Stokes, 3 '.llf•
Rowland, &c.--7---Pigs, 5 Mr. Pdltner, 12 :lir"
Chambers, &c.

EXECUTION.--A few minutes after eight
this morning, Jahn rarty, for forging a cheTie
for 4001., with an intent to detraud his eniptoyert',
Messrs. 131tFNcnt.EY and Co. Bankers at Gr
end, 'George Pectrsofl, for forging a warrant t"r
the payment of 225/ with intent of defrauding
Messrs. WILL.T.ors and Co. Bankers, Birch
lane, and Thomas Da/try, for a highway robbed."
on John Thwans, on the 13th of October last:
were excented, pursuant to their sentence, helot'
the Debtor,' Door at Newgittc. The crowd %v.'
not near su great as we usually observe•on 006°
occasions.

ThP first Of (hose fortunate vow"
men, none of u..hont txceeded 22 yeari of eg';'
that tv:is brought on the scaffold, was yibut!,'",
vurty ; he ‘vpis (Ivor:ea in a hire coat, wi(1) g"
(rattans, grey pantaloons and half-boots ; .
; ntxt ; he wore a grey coat, white
and hall-bnotr;; Pearson wai last; they were mi.
tended by the Bee. J. Co-rrotg ; they diet, pc"i'
tent, and !nut their fate with becoming failiitid"