The Sun.
London, England, 1820-01-07 00:00:00

'wake Bay.--The works on the Eastern Bank of the Poto-
mac, below Alexandria, and on the Pea Patch in the Dela-
ware, are much advanced, and it is expected that the fortifi-
cation at the Narrows, in the harbour of New York, will be
completed in the present year. To derive all the advantages
contemplated from these fortifications, it was necessary
that they should be judiciously posted, and constructed with
a view to permanence. The progress, hitherto, has there-
fore been slow, but as the difficulties, in parts heretofore the
least explored and known, are stint:nutted, it will, in future,
be more rapid. As soon as the survey of the coast is com-
pleted, which, it is expected, will be done early in the next
Spring, the Engineers employed in it will Proceed to exa-
mine, far like puoposcs, the northern aird north-western
frontiers.

The troops intended to occupy a station at the month of
the Nt. Peters, on the Mississippi, have established them-
selves there, and those which were ordered to the mouth of
the Yellow Stone, on the Missouri, have ascended that river
to Mt. Council Bluff, where they will remain until next
spring, when they will proceed to the place of their desti-
baths's. I have the satisfaction to state, that this measure
Las been executed in amity with the Indian tribes, and
tbot it promises to produce, in regard to them, all the
adv4,tages which were contemplated by it.
Much progress has likewise been made in the construction
of ships of war, and in the collection of timber and other
staterials for ship-building. It. is not doubted that our navy
*ln soon be augmented to the number, and placed in all re-
*reels, on the foisting provided for by law,
The board, consisting of engineers and naval ofEctrs, have
tint let made their final report of sites for two naval depots,
lks instructed, according to the resoluti4us of March 18th,
and April 20th, 1818 ; but they have examined the coast
therein designated, and their report is expected in the next
torinth.

For the protection of our commerce in the Mediterranean,
tilung the Southern Alantic coast, in the Pacific and Indian
weans, it has been found necessary to maintain a strong naval
force, which it seems proper for the
,present to continue.
There is much reason- to believe, that, if any portion of the
tairradron, heretofore stationed in the Mediterranean should
b.. withdrawn, our intercourse with the powers bordering on
that sea, would be much interrupted, if not altogether de-
stroyed. Such, too, has been the growth of a spirit of piracy,
in the other quarters mentioned, by adventurers from every
country, in abuse of the friendly flags which they have as-
sumed, that, not to protect our commerce there, would he
to abandon it as a prey to their rapacity. Due attention hat
likewise been paid to the suppression of the Slave Trade, in
cenapliaace with the law of the last Session. Orders have
been given to the Commanders of all our Politic Ships to
*tire all vessels, navigated under our flag, engaged in that
trade, and to bring then, in, to be proceeded against in
the ruanner prescribed by that law.
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hoped that these vigorous measures, supported by like
C oY other nations, will soon' terminate a commerce so
to the civilized world.
Itt the execution Of the duty imposed by these acts, and
:Pff a high trust connected with it, it is with deep regret
have to state the loss which has been sustained by the death
uf Commodore Perry. His gallantry in a brilliant exploit, in
the late war, added to the renown of his country. His death
deplored as a national misfortune.
Washington, Dee. 7, Isla.

JAMES MONROE,

THEATRICAL REGISTE !

Performed foist Nirht.
IrgtISAYSC ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.—WiId Oats: Parer, Mr.
Elliston; I,z.dy Amaranth, Mrs. y, West. After which,
deck and the Bean Stalk.
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nor,, Miss Stephens. After which, Harlequin and Don
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