The Sun.
London, England, 1826-09-08 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Arpoper3awrs.—Captain E. Le Cras Thornbrougb, to the
R ingdove.
Mr. B. Haines, and Mr. J. N. Nott, have been promoted to the
rank of Lieutenants on the Jamaica station; and Mr. John Toni
on the African station ; and Mr. James Mare ou the South Aine-
ricau station.
DEATits.—At the Royal Naval Hospital, at Plymouth, on the
29th ult., Captain Henry Waring, of the Royal Marines ; and
on the same day Mr. H. M. Wills, late clerk of the Pelorus.
On the 23d, at Cawiutud, aged • 65, Charles Grey, Esq., a
superannuated commander.
At Painglon, the 18th ult., John Morgan Penwell, Eeq. Purser
of the Royal Navy, aged 52.
At Stnyinai in July, Mr. Andrew Ramsey, Surgeon of his
Majesty's ship Rose.

FROM LLOYDS—(Tens DAY.)
DEAL, SEPT. I.—Wind W. to N.N.W.—During last night
and throughout the day it has blown strong from the Westward.
Arrived the Refuge, Wild, from Laguayra ; St. Mary, Burton;
Hector, Saddler; Clarkston, ROM; Wm. Brook, Chapman; Emma,
Weir ; Amazon, Cowley ; and Pursuit, Adie—all from Jamaica ;
the Eliza, Johnson, from Antigua; Manly, Sayers, and C. Brook,
Bell, both from St. Vincent's ; Phoenix, Hamann, from Memel ;
Juno, Betts, from Trieste ; Leander, Richmond, and Clarendon,
both from the Isle of France ; Sisters, Ramsay, and Iphigenia,
Chesney, from Demerara; Havannah Packet, Ramsay, from
Zante ; H. Carter, Dunn, from St. Petersburgh ; G. Canning,
Hunt, from Grenada ; Middlesex, Armstrong, from St. John's,
N.B. ; Eagle, Beckworth ; Montmorenoy, Anderson ; Aflieck,
Fell ; Isabella, —; and Sir Charles, Conreut—all from Lon-
don, outward bound.

PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 7.—Wind N.W.—Arrived the Cortes,
Sprague, from London for New York. It blew very hard all last
night and this day from N.W. On the weather side, making the
Danube, Sturges, got under weigh at Motherbank, and has brought
up at Spithead. Some of the ships drove, but brought up again,
and ride in safety.
PLYMOUTH, SF.PT. 6.—Wind W.—Arrived the Brothers,
Atherton, from London for Lisbon.

LIVERPOOL, Slur. 'l—Arrived the Edgar, Gibson, from
Ilamburgh. The Rachel, Potter, from Savannah, got on shore
on the -North Bank, and has put back leaky. The Isabella,'
Cameron, for New Orleans, is on shore near Leucombe Bay.
Ramsokrx, '7.—The Eliza and Jane, with a cargo of
sheet tin and iron plates, got on the Goodwin Sands, and this
morning sunk—crew saved, but none of the cargo ; a Ramsgate
long-sail-boat was lost in trying to save part of it.

PARA, Junk 25.—The Model, Maivel, which sailed the 1 Ith
ult., for Macago and Martinique, was lost on the Morusocoa-rock,
Macago Island, on the 30th, part of the cargo saved.
Speakings—Nautilus, from Jamaica to London; and Cumber-
land, from Jamaica to Whitehaven.

JULY 26.—Off Cape Antonio, a ship, supposed the Nottingham,
for London; off the Colorados, George Canning, Marsala, to
Liverpool, 314 of July, lat. 36 ; Woodford, Lamborn, from
Jamaica, 4th ult., lat. 30, long. 77; Prince George, 19th ult.,
lat. 44, long. 52 ; Talisman, Liverpool to Boston, 20th ult.,
lat. 45, long. .12 ; Manchester, Londonderry to Philadelphia, 25th
nit., lat. 47, lung. 37 ; Ocean, of Maryport for Richibucto, 28th
ultimo, lat. 48, long. 26.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT at the COBURG

THEATRE.-EXPLOSION OF GAS.

This morning about 12 o'clock, the neighbourhood of
the Coburg Theatre, was thrown into the greatest confu-
sion, in consequence of a serious explosion in the Theatre.
It appears that three men, named Duke, Webb, and Daw-
s'on, were employed this morning in pumping the water
out of the tank of the oil-gas- apparatus, fitted up in the
Theatre (but distnied for some time), when the foul air
coming in contact with a lighted 4.andle, a most dreadful
explosion took place, completely destroying the gasometer,
and so severely injuring the three men, as to leave little
hope of the recovery of two of them, Duke and Webb.
They were immediately taken to the Hospital, Duke in a
terribly mutilated state ; Dawson was not so severely in-
jured.

DOVER, SEPT. 7.

(FRONt OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

The very tempestuous state of the weather yesterday
and this morning, compelled the stewards of the Regatta
to postpone it, very much against their inclination.
They took at a very early hour this morning the most
effectual measures for communicating the postpone-
ment to the neighbouring towns, but, notwithstanding
all their exertions, there has been a vast influx of vi-
sitors ; so much so, as to induce the stewards of the
ball to announce that it will take place at the Assembly
Rooms this evening. It is evident, that had the wee-
titer been propitious, the town would have been
thronged ; and from the excellent arrangements made
by the stewards of the regatta, whose unwearied atten-
tion, and great exertions to promote the entertainments
of the day, deserve, and receive the highest praise,
there is no doubt that all present would have been

highly gratified. The match that excites the strongest
interest, is the sweepstakes between the three galleys,
belonging to Dover, Deal, and Folkestone ; the crews
have been carefully selected, and are unquestionably
the elite of each town, and it appears that the boats
are freely backed by their respective townsmen. It has
long been a matter of doubt, which place could pro-
duce• the best boat's crew, and the question• will now
be determined.

If the weather permits, the regatta will take place
to-morrow, and numbers of the visitors will partake of
the hospitality of their friends to-day, attend the
ball this evening, and remain here for the night, under
that expectation. At present, the appearance of the
weather is decidedly unfavourable.
To console themselves under their disappointment,
some of the younger ones got up a donkey race—the
boys were well equipped in coloured caps and jackets,
and they were numerously attended.
The_ election for Mayor of this town is held annu-
ally on the Bth of September, and of course takes
place to-morrow.
His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, and his
expected here to-morrow, for a residence of
somfamily, yare
w,
eek
weeks.