The Sun.
London, England, 1811-08-20 00:00:00

NAVAL NEWS.

hi-mount, ~At LB.—Arrived hii Majesty's
ship San Jost!, of 112 guns, from Portsmouth, to
be 4ocktd, LAisu a French ehasse• maree, with a
cargo, boutid cost ways, prize to one of our cruizers.
The 11.4.tnzi.ie, of 74,guils, and Oceipt, of 98" guns,
will'beShortly untlmked ; the former is ordered to
be fined (or4lic,receptionyi a Flag Officer.
The of b 8 guns (laid down in 18.02), will
belsunChed from his Majesty's D..ek-yard at this
poit„'on' .llCnlty, the ttitti at September next, at
half-past tlite o'clock in the afternoOn. About the
same time, the insolent gun-brig,'which has been
repaired,on the stocks,,,hs also to be launched.
The Iteso/u, for many years a slop ship in Ha-
moaze, was,docked on Saturday last, for the pur,
t; •
pose of ripping up:

The Nottingham Regiment of Militia ►n this gar-
rison, are under orders for Ireland, and o►►ly 'A ai t
the arrival of the transports to take them to that
country.
The iipelles sloop of war is expe6ted here from
Portsmouth to be docked.

Sailed the,Jnlctlig►ent gun•brig with a convoy for
the DQW1111; but are come to again, owing to the,
wind blowing strong at East.

Arrived the 41p/:ea schooner from FalMouth.

DEAL, AVG. lg.—Sailed his Majesty's ship Strom•

bolo on a cruize.
Ai tived the Locust gun-brig from a cruize.

PoIITSB/GUTH, AUG. 19.—Arrived his Majesty's
ships Decoy and ilie!ies, with a convoy from. the
Downs; and the Sprightly from a ;Mize.
Sai;ed the Pigmy, with convoy, (or the Downs;
and the Purl Illa'hon and Zephyr on a, ciuize.

Arri‘ed several sail of colliers Irom Sunderland.

FALMOUTH, Avo. 17 .--Tbe Duke of Clarence
Packet did not sail Oa the es hetore stated, slue
only left this port ye3terday.
Sailed the Suiallog.) packet for Jamaica.

SHEERNESS, AUG. ig.-7-The Baltic convoy which
put back yesterday jaded again to day; with the
wind at W S. W.

LEITH, AUG. 12.--Tho following ships from
Greenland arrived in Leith Roads on Wednesday)
viz. :•—William and Ann, 1.2 fish, about 150 tons;
Thomas andilnn, to fish, (30 tons ; and .Rnith, with
11 fish, 130 tons. Theliattles, with 11 hsh, 150
tons, passed by for Boirowstounness.
The ,Fancy gun-brig arrived on Thursday, from
Gottenburgh, hist trom tiurhilvii Bay, where she
was driven in by contra!), winds, being worsted
from the homeward-bound Baltic film in a violent

NAVAL AI4.OIOTICINTS.—Captain Meld Milne, to the
linpetucux, in the room of Admiral Lawford ; Capt. Web.
ley, to the Swit'tsure the flag • ship of Sir S. Hood..tor the
Last !mho ; Hun. Capt. kodney, to the Africairte; Capt.
Prescott. to 'the Fylla •' Capt. Adderley, to the Crocus;
Captain I. Smith, to the Brag e ; Captain. Synts, to the
'Thracian; Capt. R,ossell, to the Cigna, vice liodSe;
Lieutenant W. Sturgessito the Alrieaine; Lieut. T. Major,
North Star ; Lieut. C. Parker, San loser; Lieut. Duel,
Achille; Mr. Parker, ot the lo,ef, to be a Lieutenant ; Mr.
Beltehier, of the Caledonia, to be a Lieutenapt of his Ma.
jetty's ship York; Lieut, Rowland Mainwarinis to the Me.
zieLtui.

Yesterday, about one o'clock, his Grace the Duke
of Davorrstitaa was introducLd to hii.Royal High-
ness the PRINCE Regent, at York House, Si.J;imes's
Palace, upon his coming to his title; .and, at the
same time, his Grace delivered to his .Royal High-
ness the Ribbot and Order of the Garter worn by
hip, late father the Duke.

tlis Royal Highness then left, York. House, ac•.
cornpanied t,y Generals TUANBR and KEPPEL, : tor
the Treasury arnbers, where, iu ,conliequence cif
the repairs goingon at Carlton House, he held his
Cong.

General MAtTLAND was introduced to his Royal
Highness, upon hiS return from the
,Government of
Ce)lon, and uplivhis being appointed to the corn-.
'nand of the loth regiment.
His Royal Highness then held a Privy Council,
which Was atteoded by the Loan CHANCBI.I.O“,
the Lord. President of the Council, the First Lord.
of the Treasury, and CHANCBLLOit of the Lxcore
Atiag, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the three
Secretaries of Slide Earl HARBoWRY,
Grace the Duke of ,jSEVONSHIHE was introduced :AO
the Council, Upoo hiA being appointed :Lottl
tenant of the County of Derby, and was sworn in
accordizi&i, in the room of the late Duke.: ,
. Mr., iitn.L4a was also introduced to the Cout:cil,
and sworn in Clerk of the Council, in the room of
the late Mr. FAwiteNutt deceased.

The prorogation of Parliament was taken into
consideration, when it wa• further prorogued from
the g2d inst. to the 4th of October next.
The RECORDE# of LONDON was then admitted,
who made his report of the ten convicts cdpitaily
.convided at the last Old Bailey Sessions.
His Royal Highness gave audiences to the Loan
CHfroics4,t.oft, Earl CAMDRN; Mr. PBRCEV AL; Mr.
RYDER, itcc.

About four o'clock his Royal Highness left the
Treasury, and went to York• House, and in a short
time alter his Excellency the Algerine'Ambassador,
attended by his Secretary, the British Interpreter,
and Colonel CSURSTUR, in hi. Majesty's catriage,
with the servants in their state liveries, arrived at
York-House, where his Excellency was introduced
into the presence of his Royal Highness by Colonel
CHESTER, as Assi,tent Master of the Ceremonies,
previous to his Excellency leaving this Country.

Letters frorn our army in Portugal, of the I 7th
and loth ult. state, that " a Colonel, who con-
ceived himself reflected on for allowing the gar.
risen of Almeida to escape, has put a period to his
life.

C..IRAC'C.IS PAPERS.

GENERAL CONGRESS OF VENEZUELA.

• Ten months have now expired since the Gothn-
mein of Caroms has seem us hopes rea4ed,.and
the most important part of kreneznela -bair, been
united under a system of federation consistent. with
the rights-, the litlettiesi and Ow wishes of its. inha-
hitainS.

The Supreme Junta is now about to perform a
most s.;letrin att. It is to resign into, the hands of
the National Cortes' Ow power with which, it has
been entrusted—and may that august Assembly
tea the nobly expectations entertained of them, by
the -public authorities and the people.
Under the propitious auspices of peace and una-
nimity, the first Cortes witnessed in America has
been convened and empowered--and tire fo.lowing
are the cities and countries winch it is appointed to
represent
iyirgua Valencia . Vil ia/de Cura

Gualiare Cumana S. Felipe
San Sebastian !'aria Osi)ino
Calabia° Cumanscoa Barckuisimeto
Harlin:ls Margarita S. Carlos
(;11411.ii 110 C riti Caraccas 4
Aclia6uas Guanarito

Of the last the following are the Representatives :
Lino de Clemente, U. Fernando Toro, lie Ni-
colas Castro, D. Gab,irt Ponte, D. Isidore, A. Lo-
pez Mendez, 1). Luis Joie Riva Tovar. _

,O►l this oceiision the assenihied Junta in full cos-
tume waited ►he ariival of the Depu►►es of the Con•
greys, who took ille.r seats ranged on the floor oldie
Court, avcording to the older in which they we►e
presented. The Chancellor and Master of ti.e Ce 7
renionies were placed at the two extremities of the
apartment.

At the door of the Saloon were ranged two Mace-
bearers and nix I-I,4alds, who continued at their
posts until the whole assemblage had arrived.
Iwo Nrters announced the approach of each De-
puty, on which the Chancellor. and Master of the
Ceremonies advanced to conduct him to his seat.

As sou as the Members mere all convened, the
Congr ss appointed a temporary President, to ati
until their return from the Church Seivice, as did
also tip; Junta.

hese ariangements being made; the President of
the Junta directed -the persons present to proceed
toward, the Chuich. The procession was led by a
detachment from • the corps of ,Agi iculiurists On
horseback, e'omposed of the most distingui4ied youth
of : Caraccai I then followed the Junta, the Heralds,
:sod the Congress; with a, guard of honour, compos-
ed of the infantry of the same regithent of Agricul-
turists. The avenues through which they passed
were splendidly decorated, and were lined by arnul-
titude of grateful and admiring, people.-
The Bishop' attended within the Church, and four
Canons at the Porch administered,holy water- to the
President.

According to invitation in the Church were as-
sembled the Civil and Military Authorities, the
teamed Bodies,- without' priorjty of station, 'ex-
cepting the Members of the Tribunal of .Aprals
and those of the Municipal Establishment, who were
placed next to the Congress.
The holy offices having been performed by the
bishop, she Heralds with a loud ' voice exclaimed—
" Deputies to be. sworn"—immediately atter which,
the Chancellor, addreisiing himself to the Congress,
read in an audible manner the follOwingoath
" You all swear before God, on the Holy Evan-
gelists, and you promise to, your country, to preserve.
and deteud her rights and those of King Ferdinand
VII. without any, ccinne&ion with or influence by
France, and independently of any form of Govern.
Ment adopted in Spain, you sicknowiledging no repro-
seutatiosi but that which exi.its in the General Con-
glen of Venezuela; you swear to oppose all other
authority over these countries, which may con;ra-
vene its absolute and legitimate nutapendence; to
Maintain pure and inviolable our sacred religirm, and
to reliver the mystery of tie immaculate Concep-
tion of our Lady the Virgin Maryi to promote di-
Teo ly and indirealy the general interest:. Of the Con-
federation .of which you term a part, and she parti-
cular Interest of the distrid by which you are ap-
pointed to obey the Laws and Ordinances which
this Congress may ittiction.and promulgate; to sub•
ject yourselves to the interior regulations it may
oireo, and to fulalanhfully the dWlt4 of the Depu-
tation you are called upon to exercise."
All the Deputies answered, " We swear"—on
which the Chanctilat returned, " 11 you swear
true, God help ,you.; it not, may he punish you in
this lite and' the next." • •

Thin the armed force might place itself imme-
diately' under the Supreme Authority, the Miit try
Governor and ,Comma,ider in Chief, C.looel
Juan P. Ayala, came turward, and took the follow-
ing oath

4‘ Yuu swear before Pod, and you give your word
of honour to.the Congress of Venezuela, to acknow-
ledge its Sovereignty alone within these provinces,
as the legitimate and diteet representative of King
Ferdniatid VII. ; to obey and make to be respected
the laws Which it shall smiCliun and promulgate; not
to use force bUt fur the purpose for which, powsr.
fib given you, rid in the way the Executive Ant ho-
r:ty• shall order; and to defend the mystery of the
immaculate Conception of our Laily the
Mary."
alo7.lo'dhestoe
tcielereimeoutli)ilees, ..,c,ovnecude
niezuta said'
ing of God, installed that Assembly, byvv the:
b
Which isiefits;
preserve your rights mid those of King Ferdinand
VII." Mats Wa4 now perforated ,by acid:
Creamr sung. by the congregation. 7'e Deu'u.
was then stuck up, accompanied by the Depota:ion
of the Ecclesiastic Cabildo, who agi4 admitikteted
holy water to the President. The' Assembly next
returned to the Patace, in trieorder before designated,
when the Executive Authorities took the following
oath . •

"You swear before God and the Holy Evangelists,
that you acknowledge the-Sovereignty of the Con-
greis now insta:led, as the legiiimateand immedtate
4epresentative of King Ferdinand VI t.; that yoil
will exerciae legally and faithfully the powers en"
trusted to rou, and that you will neither use the
public force or public funds But as it shall &red ;
that you wilt obey and
piomulgite its laws and'sup
port its authority, to which you are subordinate ; and
finally that you wilt respect the mystery of the im-
macJlate Conception of our Lady the Virgin.'"
In the sequel, oaths were raken by the Prelate,
the C9nunauders of the turista], the Aiembcrs

the Court *of App
and of the Mtit'iicipstity, by flit
Chamber et Commerce, the University, end the
CpllT.ge of Advocates.
. The .Se,sion lvas then opened .by the Preliident,
the tollowing Officers having been splionued-i--.
D..D :Felipe Feriptil Pool, President D. D. Miriano
de! I. Coya,.-.Vice-Piesidentl Don Miguel Scut,
Secrelary ; D. Antonio Nicolas Brizetio, Vice-•