The Sun.
London, England, 1816-08-19 00:00:00

SHIP NgIVS.

FALtourrt, AUG. 16.—Arrived the Louisa
packet with a mail from the Leeward Islands, in
34 days ; on the 14th' instant, 20 leagues to the
'Westward of Scilly, spoke the ship Midas, bound
to Calcutta—several other ships in company.—
Sailed yesterday the Blucher packet with a mail
for America ; Express packet witli a mail for the
Brazils ; and the Diana packet fur thei‘lediterra-
neat!. Sailed to-day the Princess Charlotte packet
for Jamaica, and the Marlborough packet with a
mail lcir Lisbon.---Wind

DEAL, AUG. 18.-Sailed last evening, after
post, the Pallasrfor the Isle of France ; the Ca-
therine, GRIFFITHS, and the Devaynes, for Ben-
gal, and the Baroness Longueville, for the South
Seas ; also sailed all the other outward-bound
ships to the Westward.—Wind N. W.

I'ORTSNIOUTH Av G. I B.—Arrived yesterday
from the Downs the Hassarcn transport, and
sailed again to-day, to take troops, on board at
Cowes for Quebec. Arrived to-day the Medusa
transport fron► Gibraltar. Passed by the Baltic
Merchant, PERRY, trout Grenatl.4, out six weeks.
Wind N. W.

Sattirda* afternoon the Hecate sloop of war;
Capt. MATTuvws, arrived at Port smooth from the
East Indies, the 'Cape of Good Hopei and St.
Helena : she left Trincomalee (Ceylon) on the 20th
of March, and St. Helena on the '3oth of June.—
Previously to her leaving Madras, the Zebra, Capt.
BRIDGES, had arrived there from Calcutta, to con-
vey Genital 'Sir. THOMAS HISLOP to Bengal, to
take the command of the army, it being appre-
hi:tided • that the war would be renewed, tor the •
second titne,with the Nepaulese. The Cornwallis,
Termagant, and Philomel, were lying at Madras ;
• the Philomel had been ashore on the Sunderbunds,
in the Hoogly, and was nearly lost there. The
Leda (Commodore SAYER), and the Cameron,
were 'left at Trincomalee ; the Alpheus and Re-
volntionaire were at Bombay, repairing; the Ho-
ratio was at Manilla, None of the ships fin- the
Peace service had arrived in India ; but,- previous
to the Hecate -leaving' the Cape, the Orlando,
Iphigenia; and.Conway,•had passed that place for
Trincomalee. The Phaeton and Spey were lying
at the Cape. The Hecate left St. Helena eleven
days after the Northumberland (Sir ()SORGE
COCKBURN) ; antitlit intelligepce she brings from
that interesting spot is, fiat . BUOiIAPARTE conti-
•nired to cotifine himself to his habitation, and the
bOunds for exercise. He appeared to have a much
stronger aversion tri the visits, or interposition, of
the !Weigh COMmissioners (who arrived from
England with Sir PULTNEY MALCOLM) thait to
those of any British .Officer, to whose inspection
only he had before been 'subjected. The Orontes
bad sailed to relieve the Icarus, at the Isle of
Cranee. The •Metcalf, homeward-bound ,India 7
min, had arri-•;ed at St. Helena, With tour private
-traders, but only otie of them was allowed to an-
ehor—the other.: were supplied with water from
the ships of war lying there. The Falmouth, and
seVeral other vessels from England, were in.sight
of 'St. Helena when the Hecate came away.

• Private, letters, received by the Portia, from
Halifax, state, that the number of British seamen
in America was very great, but, from the, stag-
nated state of commerce, they eottlel obtain no
employment f the American Government had not
manifested any particular encouragement to therm.
• A el-decant boatinaker, , of Newgnte,street, who,
a few years back, had a very flourishing business,
but had long considered that rational liberty, vosild
not be enjoyed in England, disposed of his pro-
perty, and set •off' with his wife and family for
- America. Within these few days the. Overseers
of Christ Chinch have been-called upon for parish
relief in behalf of himself, his wife, and children;.
they having landed at Fahnouth as distressed Bri-
tish subjects,,withont a penny to help themselves.
There are two iNlessengers'places vacant, occa-
sioned 'by the assassination of Mr. LYELt.,
Spain, and by the illness of Mr. SHAW, who has.
•sustained the loss of his Ifet in ,the public service.
it appears, while travelling. in Germany,.
was uutthlc during a bard frost to close one of ;the
doors- Of his carriage, owing tolbeltvgage which
he had with him—the frost in cooseivience
his feet. The place where he was-confuted being •
only a short distance lions the .:residence.-of the
Queen of, WuRTELWISCUO, her Majesty,
.haring
known him in Ertg,land -while Princess Royftl.made
.constant ingtiiries afterhim,,and .sent him .every,
'thing which 'could conduce to his recovery.
The Conipanyits-ships Lady. Castlereagh
.. and
Cambridge, outward. bound, were to sail-, from St.
Helena the allth.inne.,'
••:I‘tr. CoNwav of Covent-garden, Theatre,
And Mr. and MrS. CHARLES KEMBLai are among
,the recent-arrivals in. Paris from Lonthou.,

'Miss Mu ha of the New Eln gi sh Opera-house,
is gone tm llatlt,J:for the benefit of her health,
which has been impaired by a nervous2tever.
litttairrolc Auo; 18.---ThisJuorning the Duke
'of Yoett atternletrDivine Service at the Chapel
'Royal. The Seratim :was preached by the Rev.
Dr. Holland, la behalf of the funds of the Bright.;
do Dispensary, rev, which a liberal donaillin was
made by hisabyal Highness. The Duke, of York's
Birth-day, on, Friday, was kept at the Pavilion in
a private-manner.,. His Royal Highness bad only
a select party to dinner.—A public meeting of the
inhabitants is convened for Wednesday next, to
take into consideration a letter.addressed to the
Magistrates by the Duke of Cambridge, as Chair-
man of the Association for the Rclief of the La
bowing Poor, and for promoting the benevolent:
and important views of the Association.
Muanart.-On Saturday Mr: James- Tuck, land-
lord of the Bahl-fared Stag public-house, on En-
held-chace-side, situated between Enfield and
Barnet, Was.brought up to Hatton-Garden Office
fur a second examination, charged on the oath of
Mrl.David Draper, with the wilful murder of his
hi-Other, Mr. John Draper, whose body ryas found
drowned in a well, as already stated: The pri-
soner W3i again renranded for the witnesses to
attend. *

ITAYMAIMET.—On Satusrday evening this Theatre
overflowed. The performances Were " Exit
by
" A Mogul Tate" (for the first time
these §ix years), and the well-wearing fabric.
"My Landlady's Gown." The whole formed
combination, producing incessant laughter
,and
applause. The Mogul Tale was got up with much
spirit. FAWCETT as Johnny Atkins, TOKELY
Dr. Pedant, and Mrs.,Gtßas as Fanny, were irre.,
sistible.
ENGLISH OPERA.--This Theatre Was honoured
on Saturday last•witli a visit from the Duke anti
Duchess of CUMBERLAND, at whose desire Lure i 3
a Pillage, and the Maid and the Magpie were PO'
formed. Their Royal. Highnesses entered the
Theatre at seven o'clock, before the Opera had
begun, and were received in. a very gratifying
manner by the audience. They were attended to
their box, Stith all due state and ceremony,. bi
Messrs. ARNOLD, BARTLEY,
" God save the King" was then sung ,by die
whole company on the stage. and the perforPolcq
commenced. Their Royal Highnesses r remairnd
'in the back of their box till the conclusion of (14
Opera, when the Duchess came forward, and vit4
once more greeted with the loud cheerings of the
audience, tor which she gracefully bowed in
.return.
Covent-garden Theatre opens for the sotto° °I
Monday, September 9. Various novelties is rcr
formers and Dramatic Pieces have been procured
during the recess., The Princess CHABLoTa-s
8111
Prince LEOPOLD have signified their plezisure 1`)
have a box prepared for them, next to the Pais"
REGENT'3. And the Duke and Duchess of Gov-
cesTett have taken a similar
,box opposite, 1103
to the Duke of.Yoax.'s. Thus, lour royal boses
iu two compartments at each side, will now grace
this splendid Theatre.
teutiara
Mrs. RAtieTaLtracY. performed last week at the chcl.o

SIR LYRE coon.

A Pamphlet, compiled by the friends of Ai:
individual, who has of late been the stih.l'et°.
much conversation, is in ciernhition. It is Fa'
tended as a defence
ant. tiltbdiugttseveral, dad'
meats are with that view suppressed, it coot:tins
evidence of improper and gross conduct on Ir
part of Sir EYRE COOrrE, Sitißeint to jostitYt""
steps lately taken by the ecu4ive 6-overlmeot
respecting him.
Froth the evidence of several' boys, a new, PI
other persons belonging to Christ's floseit'LL
appears, that on Saturday, the 25th of November
last, Sir Eyre Coote was found in the Masit•tn".
tical School at Christ's Hospital, .itmler
cumstances stated in the evidence, a,ntl taken be'
fore the Lord Mayor, on a charge oi impropeulsr
and indecent conduct in the school. It
stated, that so far back as two years before, lie
had twice entered the school, and spoke to tr
boys.in a very foolish, and conducted himself:l,.
a very improper.manner. ; but no particular not'c.ii
was taken of his extraordinary behavioeOr ton'a
the 2btli of November last, when lie We'i
the ety
the school-room where several boys woo
bled, entered into conversation with,then'" •f•
ly..
veiled on some of them, by bribiug thetuerarrl4
p:eiotileeiytit;e.
Oo be whipped by hits, and atjer
n this latter: occasioet, it h9PP . t"
Mrs. Robinson, one of the nurses,
room, expressed her surprize and itoligsmi'ktjic
very properly sent for the beadle, wh" 174tyte•
offender to the Counter. On the following -,0,3
day Sir Eyre Coote appeared before tile lire&
Mayor, and being privately examined, (11'.c,lit;
he was heartily ashamed of his frivolous co"r c• as
anti his. Lordship concluded, that by 03°",":::: ills
of all the" circumstances, as far as lay vtit'''''ttie
power, be should best consult the interest (.11,04
flospital,the honour and dito', 'ty of the Wilfr
the public feeling. °f Sif
It was then proposed, on- the soggest'°ll..,l,l
W. Curtis, that Sir E. Coote should paY,'ll.
of 10001. for the benefit of the
which he..gave a &aft ;. but•the
Institution refused to accept it. Mt tilt)l.sge Vit
were afterwards stated in a letter (NM tll-0
Mayor to the Duke Of York., dated rlPlc
181 G. This affair having made a. eon‘l,l,tr
noise, the Commander in Chief coneeiva4l.l.o,o
cessary .for the honour of the army that ybe
be more fully investigated ; and
appointed three ,6eneral Officers, to, e!''-'lldasc
fresh inquiry. ,They met at the Mansion' vest
°,ivni'tittle'esseiSs,tila°tve.T4YPrcillitVrieuti.:t t)intnepxret°')lilll‘iv3'esfoPrr;
e(titcbeyd on their minds„ from that. previo"''Y 104
the Lord Mayor. In the. mean Oise
cartespondeuce.took place between Co4'llc,„4sif
well, brother-bir,lpv tq, p: Eyre Coftei,bcork;
Henry Torrens,Seeretary to tire Pnlie,!?`fttoOtel!
the former requesting that time
19. produce evidence to shew that Sir
heearsukiect to. frequent fits ofinsanity.
• of evidence to that-effect was collected, ,
investigation took ; place in the
before, three General Offierts;
i
• ,4. tneyi ,
Cooke Nii3atrl
a report, whfch;,the
-.part : T.hat although there is aniPle "baMetiv
cif very- eceentric.and incoherent conduct. 'jet, a,s
lug, perhaps, to derangement_ of 11)11)" -70.11c"rl
the period when the aforesaid
t Ire seemed,to have had such possession of 'of th°
rut to be fully sensible of the ituiceC.ille 'OO '
4
proceeding, and capable', of udopting/riLikd''
and,prudent means to avoid Or
It'll tie,
Upton this Report Sit cooTI; faa"
Privet! of. bis regiment, and of his
and honours.

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