The Sun.
London, England, 1826-10-27 00:00:00

mender Awl Ms brave men, in praising t}►e courage and
fortitude which they displayed in the action of Saturday
night and Sunday last, in a contest where the odds were
so fearfully against them in every part except one, which,
without naming, our readers would understand—moral
power, or the merits of the cause ; which, though weak
without physical force, is almost always finally triumphant,
by that inherent principle of expansion and renovation
which is particularly its own, and secures its agents by the
attraction of its unvarnished character, and the stimulus of
heartfelt applause:

The conduct of the Brazilian Commander is a strange
chain of irregularities, for which we hardly know how to
account. We :sometimes conceive him a man of fitful
passion, the greater part, of his time. lulling the stings of
wounded pride, which occasionally defy the emollients he
applies, and force him to attempt the only cure—a victory
gained over his adversary. Again, we are unwilling to al-
low this to be the case, as his native bravery would receive
augmented force from the impulses of offended honour.

But the best reason which we can satisfy ourselves with,
is, that resigned to lethargic inactivity all the week, his
spirits receive the stimulus of what is proverbially called
Dutch courage r° and appearances bear us out in out•
inferences, for it is observed he seldom approaches With an
intention to fight, save on Saturday night or Sunday,—
the exact days on which sailors receive an eictra allowance
of grog.

We give the names of the Brazilian vessels which were
engaged on the 30th:—

Frigates. Guns. Commanders.
Metroya
Niehteroy
Maria de Gloria
Corvettes.
Manaeo
Liberal
Itaparica ... 22 Tyre.
Brigs.
Perak •—,,, • 18 Carter.
Caboelo
Twenty ninth of August lB ----
Independeneia o Movie
Schooners, 11, and three smaller vessels.
The vessels which suffered moat were Maria de Gloria,
Caboelo, and Itaparica. In the Meiroya, six killed and
20 wounded. The commander of the Caboclo, Grenfell,
has been severely wounded. Norton would not commu-
nicate the number killed and wounded on board the other
vessels.

Official Account or the Killed and Wounded on board the &pa-

drop of the Republic Twenty; ,ft/ of 3lay--14 killed, 23 wounded; of the latter
three officers, the Admiral Brown, Don Thomas Espora, and
Lieutenant Brown.

"tepid/tic—..l killed, 4 wounded—nalearce, I killed--Con-
gresBo, 2 killed, 3 wounded.

Such has been the enthusiasm of the people after the
naval combat of Sunday, and public feeling has been so
decidedly exhibited, that crowds of persons thronged the
shore to receive those who landed from the squadron. But
what is more particularly worthy of notice, on tho landing
of the wounded to conduct them to the hospital, respect-
able citizens disputed the honour of carrying them on their
shoulders : to such a pitch was this spirit carried, that they
even entered the water with their clothes on to obtain
their object. This scene, says the Mensagero, is so much
more interesting, when patriotism, and the acknowledg-
ment of the valour of our brave seamen, were the soul of
the whole.

CHILI.
On the
.lath of June an expedition sailed from Valpa-
raiso for Chiloe;:under the command of Colonel Aldunate,
composed, of 400 chosen men, between Votary and artik
ery,--,the transports Aetecon and Resolution, and the brig
of War "'guiles. The brig Livonia arrived at Valparaiso
froni Chiloe on the 30th; spoke the squadron, and the
Captain assured Colonel. Aldunate, that his absence had
been sensibly regretted by the Chilots, who, in the inte-
riot, solely desired arms to attack the chief, Fuentes ; and
that the Assembly convoked by bim for 'the purpose of
acknowledging ate Government of O'lliggins,bed resisted,
and declared that they obeyed no authority but that ,to
whitli they had sworn ado/pence. This .Hewn confirms the
official communication, directed to' the Ministry by the
Governor of Valdivia, which repels on the part of himself,
and all the Valdivians, those insinuations of insurrection
' made by FuenteS, who asserts, that 011iggins calculates
on all the means and interest of Peru for the conquest
of Chili.

We have only to hope that the advanced season may
not be an obstacle to the success of an expedition formed
under such favourable circumstances, and with the great-
est utility. The troops are excellent ; they are well paid
and carry 700 muskets and accoutrements. The Colonel
Alditnate is an officer of honour; and whe *howl sur-
prised once, he will for this reason know how to take
better
.precautions hereafter ; besides, he is accompanied
by Major Tupper, whose character is well known, and
whose valour cannot be better estimated than by these
words of our correspondent 400 brave soldiers, and
Tupper at their head, are sufficient to annihilate all the
!legroom there may be in Chiloe." Every things announces
formal preparations to secure the Republic against any
attack.

The Congress was installed the Ist of June, and on the
4th it will begin its sessions; and it is asserted that the
Director Friere, firm in the resolution of resigning his office
at the time appointed by law, will deposit the command in
the persons whom the Congress shall elect. The citizens
who are pointed out by public opinion as eligible to the
office, are Messrs. Pintos, Beraunte, Blanes, and Borgono.
The Director has deposed from the Ministry Senor
Noboa.

(zxraAc'r OF A LErfEtt FROM ST. IAUO, JULY 1, 1826.)
"On the 28th of June arrived, at Valparaiso, 11 sea-
men from Callao, enlisted for the squadron. This is im-
portant, and comes most opportunely, giving to the expe-
dition a serious character. From the loth of July to the
Ist of August, I fully expect the vessels will sail. They
are of the first class, awl haring expert, valiant, chosen
officers, besides from 700 to 800 able seamen."

111 a letter dated Monte Video, the 30th of July, it is
said, that the siege of Monte Video is now, so rigorous,
that the Patriots will not permit any thing, to enter, and
the Portuguese will not allow even the baggage of families
to leave the city. The patriot ranks are daily augmenting.
Leonardo Olivcrus, with 300 men, arrived lately, and it is
supposed that part of the troops of General Rodriguez
will leave the Durham to reinforce the lines.

Other letters contradict the former part of this, relative
o the rigour of the siege.

LORD PO NSONBY.

We are sorry not to be able to furnish favourable intel-
ligence respcctlng the mission of Lord Ponsonby. Nego-
ciation is at present dosed, though not so completely as to
prevent the possibility of a final adjustment. It is uncer.
tain when his Lordship will visit this capital. Should the
Emperor persist in his present claims, which we do not
think probable, some time must elapse before it can take
place.

As some incorrect reports of the cause of the sailing of
:he packet have been current in the city, we shall state
he particulars:—

Lit the stipulations with respect to her admission during
the blockade, it was understood that the packet should be
s
permitted to land. her mail; but that her position was to
he outside the Brazilian squadron. In consequence of th
these regulations'
general absence of the blockading fleet when she arrived,
e
however, bring off the city at the time of her arrival, they
have not been enforced. On Tuesday,
required the fulfilment of the above conditions, which she
complied .with,
though .the fleet sailed shortly after. His
object, il) *ailing yesterday had reference to her continu-
ance in the vane position as heretofore, and not, as has
b neen reported, to the forfeiture. of specie ' which she brought
o board.
The departure of the packet is postponed until Satur-
day, instead of Friday, at the request of the
Government.