The Sun.
London, England, 1827-12-15 00:00:00

BATTLE• OF NAVARIN.

(From the Plymouth Journal.)

We have been favoured with a copy of the gene-
ral order issued by Vice-Admiral Sir E. Codring-
ton previously to the departure of the Allied squa-
drons from Navarin, after the battle :
" His Majesty's ship Asia, in the port of Navarin,
" 24th October.

" Before the united squadrons remove from the
theatre on which they have gained so complete a
victory, the Vice-Admiral, Commander-in-Chief, is
desirous of making known to the whole of the offi-
cers, seamen, and marines, employed in them, the
high sense which he has of their gallant and steady
conduct on the 20th instant. He is persuaded that
there is no instance of the fleet of any one country
showing more complete union of spirit and of action
than was exhibited by the squadrons of the three
Allied Powers together, in this bloody and destruc-
tive battle. He attributes to the bright example
set by his gallant colleagues, the Rear-Admirals, the
able and cordial support which the ships of the se-
veral squadrons gave to each other during the heat
and confusion of the battle. Such union of spirit and
of purpose, such coolness and bravery under fire, and
such consequent precision in the use of their guns,
ensured a victory over the well-prepared arrangement
of greatly superior numbers : and the whole Turkish
and Egyptian fleets have paid the penalty of their
treacherous breach of faith. The boasted Ibrahim
Paella promised not to quit Navarin, or oppose the
allied fleet, and basely broke his word. The Allied
Commanders promised to destroy the Turkish and
Egyptian fleets if a single gun were fired at either of
their flags; and, with the assistance of the brave
men whom they have bad the satisfaction of com-
manding, they have performed their promise to the
very letter. Out of a fleet composed of 81 men-of-
war, there remain only one frißte and 15 smaller
vessels in a state ever to be again put to sea. Stich
a victory cannot be gained without a great sacrifice
of life, and the Commander-in-Chief has to deplore
the loss of many of the best and bravest men whom
the fleet contained. The consolation is, that they
died in the service of their country, and in the cause
of suffering humanity.
" The Commander-in-Chief returns his most
cordial thanks to his noble colleagues, the two Rear•
Admii',ls, for the able manner in which they directed
the movements of their squadrons; and to the Cap-
tains, Comreanders, Officers, Seamen, and Royal
blarines, who so faithfully obeyed their orders, and
so bravely completed the destruction of their oppo-
nents.
(Signed)

" EDWARD CODRINGTON."

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MARINE OFFICERS.

The following letter is from the Hampshire Tele•
graph :

" London, Dec. 3.
" Notwithstanding the unprecedented length of
services of the *Subaltern Officers of Royal Marines
is so notorious, and after the very high encotniums
which have been so justly bestowed on them on
several late occasions, how is it the other services,
who have not been so connolimented, have all had
- promotion given them ? Every Lieutenant of the
, . Line, whose commission bears date previous to
1812:, has had the option of being made Captain,
upon ss. a-day half-pay—the Royal Artillery have
lately had the same indulgence granted to them to
, . the fullest extent ; yet the Marine Officers find
themselves the only class not allowed that indulgence.
- • Surely if that gallant lorps is to be kept upon the
same respectable footing with others as heretofore, it
at least ought to have au equal indulgence. Yourin-
- sertion of the above will greatly. oblige your constant
, . seader,
JUSTITIA.
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" Vide Navy List for October, 1827 :—Senior First
Lieutenants made Mardi, 1807. Senior Second ditto,
June, 1809.

- , PARIS, Dncussialan. 10---It is said, that at the
Council of Thursday (over which his MAJESTY presided),
the Bishop of HERMOPOLIS and Count CIIABROL tendered
their resignations, and that. the Prime Minister, following
- -
their example, uttered some words, announcing likewise his
retreak; when his MAJESTY suddenly broke up the
cih and retired to his apartments. It is added, that
.
„.
- the private audience which followed the Council, 111. de
• . VILLELE received from his MAJESTY such touching proofs
of the kindness of his august master, that he resolved still
- 4o cling to the helm, and try his fortune in the new
Chamber. This resolution, which can only be dictated
r eo Vii, Ile Vitner.E
theyb his abolute devotin to the will of
the Kota, pr by calculatisons of a blind ambition, can
-
" 'Zprodoce consTquences fatal to nobody but himself. It may
advance the interests of the Court, which may thus be able
so combine better the elements of a new Ministry, after
having observed the arrangement of parties, and appre-
ciated the strength of the majority, whicirwill remain more
united and compact while opposed to a common enemy.—
.
ROY1:1 COLLARD was presented yesterday to the
in his new quality of Member of the Academy. It is
said that he met with a flattering reception. This presen-
tation excited in a lively manner the curiosity of -the
capital. The probable retirement of M. de VILLELS
had excited the alarm of some of the great banking-
houses of our capitaL—lt is said that M. de Rams-
. curia) waited upon his Excellency, and having ex-
pressed his regret at, his failure at the elections,
told Lim how roach lie was afraid that (if he did not
snake head against the Oman) financial operations would
suffer. The iniuiry into the fusillades of the 19th and
20th November continues. Bands of criminals had been
let loose from a depot of mendieity in we St. Denis, to
excite disorders ;' and it is likewise known that an institu-
ton, called " The Werk of Saint Joseph," at Versailles,
tinder the influence of tlss Jesuits, sent its conti,agent to
.the police on the occasion. These horrors wilt leave a
sang and a and remembrance belaind them. Our capital
.commonly so fruitful in adventures, anecdotes, and scandal,
is now entirely occupied with politics, andarrive au the saloons are
surrendered to the new Deputies, who eeessively
from the provinces. Notwithstanding, a private Arent en-
gages general interest amid dna scene of politisail discus-
.
ion—l mean the approaching marriage of young Nato-
. ;lON Nat, Prince of Moscow, eldest sou of Marshal Nay,
,itb Mademoiselle Lit Firm the only daughter of M. LA-
. trrr, the banker, and Member of the Chambet of De-
puties. The marriage would already have taken place;
had the anniversary of the late Marshal's death not inter-
tened.

We hear that great efforts are making, to sup-
port the old and justly celebrated Nottingham Cricket
ilub.--Nettinghans Review.
Wednesday morning, at six o'clock, a fire
broke out in the distillery of Messrs. PICKFORD and
Whitechapel, which put in the most imminent
?Anger an immense mass of property, but which, by tke
intrepid and prompt exertions of the workmen, was saved.
Itappears that eft:ry time the still is charged with the raw
spirit from the eortt.flistiller, in what is called rectifying,
itheneok of the still, leads, 5 into the worm .tub, is joined
bya kind of luting or paste, made of whiting, salt, and
fineflour, and that when the Axe under the still is too
puck forced, the spirituous vapour ;11, sent off in such
treatquaritity, and with such a degree of increased elas-
ticity, that this luting or paste is liable to be Mown off, as
was the case in the present instance ; and the consequence
was, the spirit itself from the still soon found its way into
be fire under it, and a sudden burst of intense flame in-
ttantly filled the whole place. The workmen attending
the operation, and whose misjudgment. by the way, was
the cause of the accident, instead of being panic-struck, or
Ihrough fright running out to the street and calling out
instantly faced the enemy, in spite of his terrific sio-
iene, One of them instantly jumped into the worm-tub,
some 10 or 12 feet high, always full of water, and began
to admhtiswr the most copious libations on the fire. Au-
Other, with great presence of mind, screwed on a leather
hoes to thee pipe gonnected with the large liquor back on
the top of the hoildiog, which poured forth a powerful
stream on the burning still ; whilst a third made his way
through the mass of flame arid ;water to a burning story
post, and having previous;v set pp a temporary one, cut
down that which was on fire, And thus saved the building.
But for these very prompt and skilftd exertions on the part
of the workmen f-, •
liberation, tit. minutes had been lost
whole
if two _ , in e-
d I velnag-house must
and
have been in a blaze,
.ox and Co.'s charcoal in all harnan probability-IAL- '
retort-house, and sugar-houses ad-
: at the back, as
.loin`
tvouid leave shared. tu% ute before fi in„
ed to arrest any e-eug
arra'
the
progress of the ,devouring
could have
element,
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