The Sun.
London, England, 1811-05-06 00:00:00

foundation: Colonel \VA•reas, who hlacle his es-
cape trens the enemy, states, that MA,Siatik's
was in a dep °rabies conditioß.---that- the 'infantry
were without shoes, aud that the cavalry was re-

duced to gout) tnen. •
Badajoz is strialy invested, and it is supposed
cannot hold out long. The Dispatches from Lord
WELLINGTON are dated the tisth ult. There arc
also Dispatches from Mr. STUART, at L►sbon, dated
the 28th ult. ; 'but they cor►tain nothing but .the
of eial details of the surrender at 011VCUZE.

/loserican Papers to the 21st March have been
reeeiied.. They contain Jr repetition of the report'
which we know to be unfounded, viz. that a large
French fleet has made its appearance in the West
Indies. These Papers were brought by the Eliza,
which sailed from Charlestown on the 31st '
The/Captain states, that three days previous, to his
departure, a French privateer, chased by a British
cruizer,atained shelter in that port. His Majesty's
ship had not permission to enter ! !
The Nlowing is the account given of the sup-
tosed French squadron :
" CHARLESTON, MARCH 28.—8 y Capt. LVAH, 01
the schooner Greyhound, arrived yesterday in Hamp-
ton Iloads,, 15 days from Porto Rico, 'we learn that,
it was reported at St. Thomas, that a strange.tleet of
six sail of the line, and several frigates, had been
Seen to leeward of St. Croix. This information wait I
brought to St. Thomas on the, t 2t) of February, by
a packet from St. Croix.. Atritish frigate esine
oft
the harbOur of St. Thomas, and confirmed -the in-
telligence that a fleet loa:been"seert in the West In-
dies which-was ndt British. It v.'as al,o reported,
that a fleet of.six or seven sail of the ke of British
ships,. with 3000 troops; .work at Bitaratit)ai, des-
tination not known."

We have received Cortnna 'Papers to, the- tath
ult, but they bring very little riews„' ankle
frntu Salamanca, dated the 3ci iitatesi.tht French
•Offieers of all ranks, and suldi'et.s, continued tu-ai rive

there, nn their way to France, on account of their
Wontlds or of sickness, The General of .Brigade
and Colonel Litriltßß, Adjutant to MA$.
fittl3A, had arrived-there, having; as it was reported,
quitted the army without portAssion.

We this morning received Portuguese Papers of a
ato cute, trout which we hove made several ex-
1861S.

Saturday, about "one 'o'clock, the *lmams Apr°
Cara had an audience of his Royal Highness the
PKINCE .Homer, at Carlton-House, and laid bslore
his Royal Highness the proceedings 01 sole Ccurts"
Martial. -
The Duke, of KENT has for some time past-made
arrangements, by which the poor children his
regiment receive the benefit of education. on Mr.
Late eastea's, plan. Two hundred
,soldiere in his
battalion have also been taught. to read and write.
On Friday another supply of dollars was received
tit the Bank, from Birrtfingham, and immediately
put into circulation.
It is said • that. Marshal Beesieotto, in „reconnel-
tring on the Guadiana, had been nearly, taken poi.
6011erby the enemy.
The base and cruel occurrence that took place a
few days since at•Newmarket, is the subjett or ge.
neral conversation and surprise among the fretwenters
of the Turf. Several. ,hones vitae entered for the
Claret Stakes, and, as usual, were taken. out in the
morning (Thursday) tor ,exercise. They all drank,
es we understand, at tine watering trough. Some
time after they had been waleted, six of there were
obsetved to- stagger, and then to roll :threat la the
greatest agony. One (pirouette, hClotiging to Lord
Foetty) is dead, 'She was the • favoinite, anti had
been baektd with high odds. On examining the
water tough, it was ,found that the water leid been
poisoped. The horses were the property of Lord
KiNNI.III/1, Sir F. STANDISH, and Mr. SITWK.L.
Suspicion has attached upon One of the jocliics•—•A
large reward has been (deed for the discovery of
the perpetrator of this infamous deed. •
Last week as Caotain W. Foliate, residiig in
Geeige.street. Lublin, was standing at. his &wt., a
&tone of r,Blb. weight, which had heeifhlown tram a
quarry, fell .6n his head, and-caused 'his intdediate
death.
The. Medusa frigate the Hon. Cant. Bout/cute,
attached to the squadron under Lord "AintUt.l3
Bakecesec; which biockades Cherbourg,' 'misread
of the Mole, Gape. KaToe, The Mole and the
.Narcissus, the: Hop. Cape. AN eta ER, go' to 'Green-
land, to protect the ftsheriett, •
Setns CORPOAATION.—The Members of this
truly excellent Institution assembled on Saturday last
at the Annual Dinner in .celebratioo of their Spring
Featival. The Duke of CLAIIMJCP. %iiati in the'Chair.
The Duke of..KANT, and alone Nohleinen and Geri.,
tlemeu were resent. The Dukenf •CLARRNCE in
return for time compliment of drinking bisheitth,
addressed tite companyle a very, spirited speech,
in
which he bore testimony to the gallaturY of the
Scotch, which, in the course of his professional liks,
he had often witnassad.. He spoke also highly' iii
favour of the Institution, and concluded with pro-
posing as a: toast The Duke of KUNT and the
Scotch Royal," The he
- with which the
toast was received induced the puke cif KRNT
wise to address ther'eompany. He paid many com-
pliments to, the, heroism of the scotch, said profess.
ed his zeal for the 'interest of the Cerporation.---
Many patriotic and loyal toasts were given, nod the
day passed with groat festieq.