The Sun.
London, England, 1818-11-02 00:00:00

It EDIT TIIE NAVY.

Powrsatou.or, OCT. 31.—The Lords of the Admiralty hare
issued orders this week for a reduction to be made in the esta-
blishments of the several guard-ships stationed at this port
and Plymouth, and in the River Medway (those intended for
Cork and Leith to remain as before). The complement of
men to be in future allowed to the Queen Charlotte, includ-
ing all classes, is only 135; and that of the Ramillies, 95.
Five Lieutenants, two Master's Mates, and ten Midshipmen,
are to be allowed to the Queen Charlotte, and four Lieu-
tenants, one Master's Mate, and six Midshipmen, to the
Ramillies ; and the guard-ships at the other ports are
to have corresponding numbers. Only one Chaplain to
be allowed to each port, who is to perform the duty of all
the ships. The lower masts and yards of the ships are to be
kept rigged, and their topmasts pointed through the caps, but
all their other rigging and stores are to be carefully stowed
away on hoard, ready fur immediate use when required. The
ships' boats are to be landed and hauled up in the boat-houses
in the Dock-yard, and harbour boats supplied for the use of
the Captains and Officers. The tendet s attached to the guard-
ships are to he employed as usual in the suppression of
smuggling, and the Lieutenants and Midshipmen to serve in
thou► in totation.

FRENCH PAPERS.

PARIS, OCT. 29.

" Lieutenant-Generals the Marquesses Dessolles and d'An-
tiehomp, Peers of Prance, appointed by the King to receive
the Allied Sovereigns on the frontiers, arrived yesterday
morning (Wedne -day) at Paris, and proceeded at eleven
o'clock to the Thuilleries, to render an account to the Ling
of their honourable mission, and to announce to'his• Nlajesty
the arrival of the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia.

" At hulf-past twelve the King of Prussia, accompanied by
the Prince Royal of Prussia and the Prince of Nlecklenhurg,
alighted at the Hotel Villeroi, Rue de Bourbon.

'• The Emperor of Russia, accompanied by the Grand
Duke Constantine, alighted at a quarter past two at the Hotel
Thelusson, Rue de Provence. A Guard of Honour, consist-
uf detachments of the Royal Guards, was placed at the
entrance of each of these Hotels.

" Monsieur, the Duke d'Angonleme, the Duke do Berry,
the Dube of Orleans, and the Duke de Bourbon, proceeded
successively to pay their respects to their Imperial and Ro•al

Majesties.
" At five precisely the two Monarchs arrived at the
Thuilleries.
" The Duke dr Duras, First Gentleman of the Chamber,
having announced to the Ring the arrival of the Sovereigns,
his Majesty rose, went to meet them, and embraced them with
the waiinest affection. His Majesty invited them to retire
into his Cabinet and conversed with them for a quarter of an
hour. Sorel afterwards the Prince Royal, son of the King of
Prussia, and the Duke of Mecklenburg, his brother-in-law,
were introduced. The King received them most graciously.
They then proceeded into the banqueting room, the Emperor
of Russia being on the right hand of the.Kir, and the King
of Prussia on his left. The Duchess d'Angouleme was by the
side of the Emperor of Russia, and the Duchess de Berry by
the side of the King of Prussia.
" The other guests were, the Grand Duke Constantine, the
Prince Royal of Prussia, the Dag of Mecklenburg, Monsieur,
the DoLe di. Berry, the Duke d'Angouleme.
" The King wore the full uniform of the Royal Guards,
and the Grand Cordons of the Order of St. Andrew of Russia
and of St. Stephen of Prussia.
" After dinner the Emperor of Russia returned into the
grand apartments, giving his hand to the Duchess illekogou-
!ewe, and the King of Prussia giving his baud to the Duchess
de Berry. •
" The King remained three quarters of an hour 'in his
Cabinet alone with the Enteeror of Russia. This Majesty
then took a most affectionate leave of the Emperonof Russia,
only complaining of his too precipitate
I'br Kind of Prussic will re nedii f,,r is):tt"tedea*). s at Paris.
The Gram! Duke Constantine will stay foe a week.
" The Emperor of Russia set out yesterday (Wednesday)
evening, at eig-lit o'clock, for where•his Imperial Ma-
jesty ititends to sleep.
" ELECTIONS.
" Extract from the Proces-Verbal of the taking of the Votes
in the 20 Sections of the Electoral College of the Depart-
ment of the Seine, Session of lttlB, Sitting of 98th Oct.
Numner of Electors to.ne
Tice fourth, plus one
Number of Electors who voted 6,941
The half, plus one
The two persons who obtained the most Votes were—
Benjamin Constant
Ternaux, sett.
" In consequence, and as the absolute majority required by
Art. 14 of the Law of sth February, 1817, has not been ob-
tained, a new scrutiny will take place to-morrow, at eight
o'clock in the morning, 'the ballot to be between MM. Doi.
jamin Constant and Ternaux, for the election of a Deputy fur
the Department of the Seine.
(Shred) m DEWART:i.