The Sun.
London, England, 1827-04-23 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 21.—We have had no
foreign arrival this week, strong adverse winds hav-
ing prevailed throughout. With respect to the
non-arrival of his Majesty's ship Tweed (as we per-
ceive the name of this ship so frequently mentioned
in the London papers), we need only repeat that
there is no reasonable cause for alarm whatever for
her safety. The last letters from Captain Hunn
(received by Mrs. H. now residing near this place)
are dated at Vera Cruz, Jan. 15, at which time he
expected to sail immediately ; but he adds, " I have
other places to visit, and cannot, at the earliest, be
in England before the first week in April." From
Lieut. Powney we learn that Captain Hunn was de-
tained until the sth February, of course longer than
his expectations when he made the above calcu-
lation.

The Revenge, 74, Admiral Sir Harry Neale,
G.C.B. returning from the Mediterranean command,
was seen off Torbay, on Thursday night, beating
up the Channel: she has not yet reached this
anchorage.
Letters have been received from his Majesty's
ship Warspite, dated the 4th Dec., from Port Jack-
son (New South Wales) ; she had seven weeks' pas-
sage from Trincomalee, five of which Commodore
Sir James Brisbane was confined to his bed. The
ship arrived 19th Oct., and he landed somewhat
better, but a relapse of dysentery ensued, and we
have much regret in adding that on the 2d Dec. he
was so ill as to be despaired of; but when the let-
ters came away, a little change had ensued, which
produced a hope. Lady B. and family, in point of
health, were well. Sir James Brisbane's attack
commenced at Prome, six months before, and he was
so reduced at Trincomalee, as to be with difficulty
moved from the Boadicea to the Warspite. Mr.
Rowland Mainwaring, mid. (son of Capt. Rowland
Mainwaring R.N.), died on the 27th Oct. of dysen-
tery. The Warspite and Volage were to proceed
from Port Jackson to Valparaiso, to relieve the Cam-
bridge and Eclair. The Success, 28, Captain Stir-
ling, arrived at Sydney on Nov. 28, from England
and the Mauritius. The Fly, 18, Captain Wethe-
rell, sailed on Nov. 9, with the brigs, Amity and
Dragon, having on board troops and stores to form
settlements at Western Port and King George
Sound.

The Menai, 26, Captain Michael Seymour (which
arrived on Monday from Woolwich), sailed this
morning for the South American station. She took
dispatches for the Hon. R. Gordon, Ambassador at
the Brazils, and for Admiral Sir Robt. W. Otway.
The Redwing, 18,Captain D. C. Clavering,went
tut of harbour this afternoon, fitted to return to the
Coast of Africa. Remain at Spithead—Galatea
and Redwing. In the Harbour—Victory, Melville,
Wellesley, Dartmouth, Dispatch, Weazle, Manly,
Sylvia, and Calliope. _ .

The Hussar frigate, Captain Edward Boxer, is ex-
pected to arrive at Spithead, from Deptford, about
the sth of May, fitted for the flag of Rear-Admiral
Sir Charles Ogle, and the North American com-
mand.

On Wednesday the Warren Hastings, Captain
Drake, sailed for Port Jackson, with 168 male con-
victs, from the hulks at this place, under the charge
of Dr. King. The Warren Hastings will afterwards
proceed from New South Wales to China, for a
cargo of tea:for the East India Company. on which
voyage she will pass near the ground on which, it
is stated, in some recent Calcutta Papers, that the
remains of Monsieur de la Perouse's crew will be
found. The Island is called, in the Charts, Tocopia,
and lies between the group called the Hebrides
and the Friendly Islands, about lat. 10 S. and long
167 E. We wish her intended research may be at-
tended with success.
Rear Admiral Sir Edward Owen, K.C.B. is ap-
pointed Surveyor-General of the Ordnance.
A small naval promotion among the junior classes
of officers will take place on the 23d inst.—Hamp-
shire Telegraph.

ST. MARY ABCHURCH, LOMBARD-STREET,

At a Vestry Meeting recently held to dispose
of parish business, a question of some import-
ance as regards the medical profession, came un-
der discussion ; it was, whether Surgeons have a
right to recover from the parish for attendance
on paupers in case of sudden illness or serious
accidents, without an order from the Church-
wardens.

After the routine business had been disposed
of, Mr. Gorton, the senior churchwarden, begged
to call the attention of the Vestry to a bill which
had been sent to him from Mr. Rees Price, a
surgeon, amounting to 81. 14s. for medical at-
tendance on paupers. He had resisted this de-
mand, on the ground that no orders from him-
self or his colleague had been given to Mr.
Price for such attendance. As he saw Mr. P.
was in the room, he was desirous of having the
matter arranged.
Mr. PRICE was willing to settle the matter
only by a recognition of his claim.
Mr. WOODWARD, the Deputy Churchwarden,
conceived Mr. Price had no claim. Besides, to
one family which had been attended by Mr.
Price, and charged for, a sufficient sum of mo-
ney had been given to pay for medical aid and
other necessaries. In the course of a fortnight,
the family just alluded to had received from the
parish
lleio less
ciuAl a sum
RmANortilia
(the Rev.
25s.tev
.Dr. Bellamy) sup-
ported the churchwardens, and said, if Mr. Price
had no other circumstance to mention in support
of his claim, he should terminate the discussion
immediately. He did not believe the parish had
any right to pay the bill.
Mr. PRICE was surprised at the line of argu-
ment pursued by the Reverend and Learned
Chairman. It went to this, that in case of
sudden illness, &c. among the poor, they were
not to be assisted until an order had been ob-
tained from the churchwarden, who might be
enjoying
just h iaml suedl fe d ato
had his cboeuenut rsye v
ehtoe ul
ys ea. Te the
de
family
with the small pox, and for five or six days had
been kept without relief from the parish, because
they were not parishioners. The woman and
one child had died under the disease, and, had
it not been for the humane interference of some
of the neighbours, who obtained medical aid,
&c., the whole family must have perished. An
order from the Lord Mayor had ultimately com-
pelled the parish to afford relief, and the officers
had doled out the large sum above stated, which,
he contended, was not sufficient to pay for me-
dical. attendance alone in the time specified.—
He considered the transaction a reflection on
the parish, and, after what had fallen from the
Reverend Chairman, he should take the decision
of a court of law on his claim.

After some further conversation, the meeting
abruptly separated, Mr. Deputy Williams con-
ceiving that the discussion ought not to have
been entertained.—Lancet, April 21.