The Sun. — London, England, 1803-04-02 00:00:00

I began to fall, a deterioration of theft thirteen pe tent. Iry an article from the Hague, of the tjd ult. we learn that three English Messengers had successively debarked at Helvoet, and pursued their journies to different Courts in the North. • Letters from &tile of the lid state, that dent. tal VENDERW Eth, Commandant in Chief of the Helvetic Troops, was about to set off for Paris, to represent to the French Government the precarious, 4 tituttiop of his Army. They demanded considerable irrearWand there were no means of paying them. 4Vc,i - oi,dtng to Letters from Semlin, new troubles are expe(ied to break out at Belgrade, the Janis- Bariei-being determined to make a vigorous resist.. ante in case the Paella sent by the Porte shall at tempt to take away any of the privileges which they have arrogated to themselves. The final termination of the business of the In. demniries is still delayed, several of the Ministers t 9 the Diet not having yet received instruaions from &he Princes whom they represent, as to the 'otes they shall give. General BERN:ADOTTE is preparing to set out from Paris on his Embassy to the United States of dma~rt..;; • defi great misunderstinding is said'atill to prevail between the Courts of Vienna and Berlin, concern. log various objeds highly interelting to the Ger. man Empire, each wishing to., exercise a . prepon. derating influence over the Germanic Body. LATH last night a Dutch Mail arrived. I Letters from Berlin state the arrival there of the French General, DUROC, from Paris, on the zoth ult. whose sudden appearance excited much surprize in that Capital. These Letters observe, that the oral-,was said to have brought r(proposal for the oftztrssrik to a6l as Mediator, to prevent. a rewl?!:e'ach'between France and England ; but that the KING would not in any way interfere. The General was expetied to stay there only five day c s,- - and then to return With all speed to Paris. He was acCompanied by Col. CO L ERG, who was to proceed from thence to Peter:burgh, as it was supposed, on a similar mission. ' The Dutch Papers complain heavily of the em. barrassing and perplexing situation in which the Commerce of the Batavian Republic is placed, in consequence of 'the uncertainty which at present clouds the political horizon. Their Trade languishes, and their Funds are depressed. They still express, however, hopes of Peace, and state, that no pre parations have been made in the Ports' of Holland, except with reaped to she Louisiana Expedition. WE cannot wonder that tile Public Mind, espe -441Y in the Commercial part of the Community, should feel uneasy under the. suspense, with resped to the great question or Peace or War, in which it bas been kept since the delivery of Ills Majesty's Message. The continuance orals suspense-is, no doubt, attended with considerable inconvenience and where individuals suffer, it is perfectly natural that they should be disposed to complain, The in. convenience, however, though it Must liecessaril individuals, y. teed a consider a bl e n um b er o f is still . and, as Government cannot but be aware 4i*bound to conclude; that himev.r. r:19;,,, • ht, ; 6.*At • 44:,00 4fi l T r( 3* feel in suffering a contin u a nce o f i ts • Nlt#q99there is no alternative but that, or a batty, decision an.one of the most important ques tions.that ever occupied the attention of any Cabi. ter. We know nothing of the subjeCt of the present Negotiation ; but have seen enough, for the last three or four months, to be aware, that on its rt. sult must depend all that can affect the feelings'of Englishmen, and the essential interests of the Coun. try, either regarding out present situation, or with a view to the future. In such a crisis, could sudden decision be justly entitled to the denomination M 'vigour ; or hasty measures be reconcilable to the Aidates of sound wisdom ? Every step of energy and precaution has been already adopted by Mini. liters, and has received the almost unanimous sane. tion of Parliament and of the Country. These we applauded, when brought forward even before the Chriitmas Recess, as the best calculated to promote the continuance of that blessing, which we flattered Ourselves had been secured to us by the Treaty of • Am iens. Events must prove whether we shill have been deceived in this fond hope, which, however, without such measures, we are quite confident could hav e - 1 141 no chance of being realised. An hostile evittently displayed on the part of the French ''''''Rtrimant, on our part demanded Preparation. From this, being purely defensive, no possible , in_ ferenc e cou ld b e justly i nferred of any hostile in. i . tention on the part of Great Britain; and this ob. nervation of course applies to the increased arms. men* in this Country, the necessity of which, our Rul ers have avowed to be principally Owing to , - causes, which, un l ess provided against, have causes, our ' it al interests, We shtall !till abstAtti loaf tatgrciing ar4 conjeE. 'tures, either as to the final result of the present Ne . gotiation, or as to the time when that final result may be known. Many days cannot elapse before its notification. in the mean time we have the satisfac. tion of knowing, that all our means for Defensive or Offensive War are rapidly increasing. Offers of the most efficient Volunteer Service are daily pouring in all parts of the Kingdom. A. higher spirit never pervaded the Country,and - wasi perhaps, never so unanimous. This military ar. dour, which arises no less from the recolleaion of past successes, than from a generous and-manly de. termination to join, hand and heart, in revenging in. sult, or in repelling Aggression, cannot fail to prove irresistible, should duplicity, treachery, or extra vagant views of aggrandizement, on the part of our late Enemies, necessarily c a ll it into atlion. On the language of the Opposition Papers we scarcely think it worth our while to comment. Their contradiaions must he evident to all who take the trouble to read them. Those who, sup. posing that the Island of Malta is the only objea of dispute between the two Goyernments, tell us now that it is of no consequence whatever, forget dtat not :many months ago, in their opinion, a Minister would deserve impeachment tvho would Aare to think of surrendering it.—One day they confidently assert, that the continuance of Peace is certain ; the next, that War is inevitable ; and the third, that the result is very doubtful. We are not conscious .of having, on any occasion, subjefted ourselves to the charge of such gross imposition on the Public, which by exposing itself, must recoil on its • unblushing propagators.,—Though we may not be enabled to tell the whole truth, we will at least endeavour to tell the truth, and nothing but the truth. Yesterday morning, soon after eight o'clock, hits MAJESTY left Buckingham house for Witidsor As soon as Hts MAJESTY had arrived theie,•,and,taken some refreshment, he rode in the Park 4tteotie4 by General GWYNNE. About twelve, HER MAJ EsTY and the PRINCESSES Attousin, ELIZABETH, SOPHIA, an 4 AttELIA. followed His MAJESTY, The Princess MARY remains at Buckingham house on account of indisposition. Her Royal liighness took her usual airing about one o'clock. Mr. PITT will have a large party of friends with him, at Widmer Castle, during the taster Holi days. Sir THOMAS and Lady TR MGR left Town this day for Portsmouth, there to einhatk on board the J uno Frigate for Gibraltar.. At the Levee on Wednesday an Address W 25 presented 'froin Pontefraft, by the Right Hon. Jog u Smrui, Member for the Town. A. HrtontsoN; Esq. of the• Toner Temple, was on Tuesday last elected a itvresentative in' Parlia_ ment for the Borough of Mickley, in • Northamp. tonshire, in the room of Lieurenant-Geileral EcE R. TON, now Earl of BR IDG WATE R• This morning at five o'clock, tie Band belong. ing to the First IVgiment of Font Guards, marched to Windsor, ro_do duty during' the stay of the ROYAL. FAMILY, at that place. Thursday morning three 'Companies of she 96rh R eg iment marched from Chatham for. Gravesend, ivhere they'a;, to emb ar k f or I r eland Three Com panies of 9! szd, and three of the loth, are gone to do gartisOn duty at Sheerness, the Royal Marines lititig called to headquarters. - - Oil Monday se'nnight, the gallant 4.0 Regiment i Edinburgh, their 'second 'eqary of h e Battle of Alexandria, in which thY: r d 2 deteated die French Invincibles, and tool: their!, : j`ndard.-H. The Vrivates . wore sprigs of Laurel ton_ itits, and the Officers gave a grand Enter'ialiiiDent . to their friends. The Dutchess of GORDON and Lady GEOR : Gr NA left Paris last week on a tour through the Sduth of France. Her Grace and her daughter were then in perfea health. Lady MARY MONTGOMERY has.a fortune of no less than fourteen thousand 4.year. Sir SIDNEY CMITH's deserved popularity in the Navy, has obtained him the best manned Ship in it, an d all Volunteers. He commands the Antelope . ot 50 guns. On Tuesday List VER'E Hussey, • F.,q. a Majnr_ General in the Hon. East India Company's Service, and High Steward of Huntingdon, arrived atSouth. 'iMpron, and PiObeedecr.to‘the accom. pulled by several of the Magistrates, and was sworn in Burgess, baying been nominated last year by the late Mayor, FREDERICK. BRETON, Esq. On Thursday the General gave a grand Dinner at the Dolphin Inn, to the. Corporation and a select number of friends. Every luxury, that it was pus. sible to afford at this season, was procured, and the guests separated at a late hour, highly gratified with this superb entertainment, at which the greatest harmony and conviviality prevailed. Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the India-House, when the under-mentioned Ships were taken up fur six voyages, viz. Owner:. Ship f. Tau . Tigris, - - Now Ship, (building Mr. Thomas Hurry._ „I, at Newcastle:), 4 50 , It . 540 Mr. R: Taylor. Northampton, 545 Mr. Aluses Agar:.. Ann, - 510 Mr. Robert Champs:lc,, Cornet, . sio Mr. fn. St. liarbe. 7. General Stuart, 6co Mr. r. G. Wilkinson. Lord Eldon, . 54 5 Mr. Moses Av . .. Ctilland's Grove, 376 I+.lesrs. W. S; K. Borrodaile. — Died at her }yluse at Inverness, on the 26th ult. much and most justly regretted, Mrs. MARY CHINSON FRASER, widow of the late SIMON I{itA4ER, E,q. of Fahellan, after a painful illness, which she bore with christian fortitude and resig.. nation. NI'AL NI Pi.) ; fiadrit, C ! Akiti7E6 this niorning ; tl, Penaill S loop Of 1 - War, of 1641m5, from Ireland ; with iitiprested Se: mein for theNavr: POIVSMOCTI" 1 f, SAri.en flis,lVlajes!y's Ships Neptipie and Petit_ rahle, ior =ld Amphitm for Guernsey a' APRIL Ie AbMiRAL . THOItiIBOROUGH, in His Majesty's Ship his, with a Detachment of Frigates from . the Downs' Squadron, - afe under sailing order,..and it is expelled will proceed on a.Cruize this evening; The Honourable Fast India . Corripa . ny's Ship Hugh Inglis, sailed this afternoon for I'urtsmouth, to take on board Troops for India: - • JIER?FORD, MARCH 31. • Jom. IVIATTHEws, of Belmont, Esq. was this day duly .el6.'led a Member for the County of Here. ford,-.ititi:ad of J. G. Corr E REI.L i1.,(1.-•••••&O op. posit . Vre,have•foi some time heard, from 'my respec. table quarters; that.some partial changes. were ex. peeled:in the Administration. A change at the Admiralty is, we believe, anxiously desired by the whole Naval service, and we hope that there may be, as is generally arid confidently reported, an accession to the Miristry of the ;table exertion of those pre. eminent talents which have, in so many former in. stances r beeti the salvation of the country. When we speak thus, we ,only echo the puhlic wish. While the genius and virtues of strtt a man as Me. PITT, are lent by Providence to his -CoUntry, it is, we presume to think, a duty in Itim to exert: them uponextraordinary occasions like the present. Fits health has for some time prevented him 'from an attendance in the house of Commons, but we 'hope, that : after the Eister Recess, he will be able to appear in his plate,'444,-anitnate and invigorate the Country by his energy , and spirit. An Union Of talents amingst those' Men whose principles a t e unimpeachalAe, seems tube demanded by the criti cal c,ircumstanceS of the times,' and is, we believe, anxiously wished for by the' Nation. The Eleaion for Coventry closed On' Wednesday last, alter a contest which was supported with un common spirit 'on both sides. - 'The manly foititude displayed by Mr. ST R A ; ripN on this occasion, in resisting the vile machinaticins of JaColiinism, and the most riotous and tumultuous pruceedingi,' Will ever retied on him the ,higliest honotir ; and though he has not proved successful, yet his conduct during the whole struggle was alike honourable and dignified, whip it stamps his charatfier, in the. opinion Olthe world, fo. firmness and steady perseverance, in a de. gree hitherto unparalleled ;as no other man ever dared to Otiose the wild fury ola Coventry mob. 'We' Understand, however, that S R AVroN Wzillt • ei success can'be attributed only to the 'little know.- ledge which the people of Coventry had of his real charAer prim to the Eleaion, and the short time which *he had to tec;4re himself before the Poll opened ; even- los opponents, who' had given their totes io the early part of the etinte.st,l. regret ed their forwardness, and wished' they were allowed to vote in his favour. Though Mr. Nloo ait has been iboired at Coveo. try, it is,probable be will cot be seated. Tin ORATOR conciwicm of. this:l . l6k • Entertainment laca , honourable to tl:e taste of the Public : ,fuv7nt Garden,Tlicatic was completely hour. .Vhe addition of Mrs. BILLINO - .01 . t9,11: 1 e Vocal. Department, was indeed:a tgWeg c.f sl'el‘ , 44ll. Her " 4tgels W;IS irr,i,te kest _style ofexpressive simpli city. At the end,cyf tig! first act b!le wvnt to H. a /so N ' s Concert, an 4 returned iorharrn the audience with the popular bret - uura,of '' The Soldier Miss iVit:NDn, whose youth and talents, sztronglv: interest the scidience, sung " Sr( the Coln posed by BACH, with great sweerfies and tA s t e , and was, deserve.dly ,BRALIAM's so:g . 01 G ent l e , airi,"was radice too.much 4wlhroidere,/, but was well sung, 1 mt.: I. "Sound an alai„,," was given with great bolduss and aniniation.—._M r . Nstit.E . Y . fully deservet die ellcourageinent 'which has attended his Oratorios', for the Lberality with which he has concluded thew. Mr. KeiCtal.s, wei understand, has positively determined. not to perform this season in London. He is going upon a very profitable engagement to'. Ireland,' and is• to gratify the good people . of Bath and Bristol with a few' performances at those places in his way to that country. Several Recruits from the York Theatre have been enlisted tor the opening. of Mr. COL MAN'S' approaching campaign in the Hey _market. MAT THEWS, Miss JAcKsoN, Mrs. WARD, and DEN.. MAN are among the new-raised Corps taken from York, and an adivc Agent is beating about in other quarters. We announce with much concern, the death of Miss SIDDONS, the eld:tst daughter of our great Adress. This young Lady was naturally of a weak constitution, and has, undergone many severe illnesses, which have often threatened the melan choly event that has at length put a period to her sufferings. It is hardly possible to do justice to the worth of her :charader., Her mind was all soft ,Ress, sensibility, a►,d genius : her manners were marked by the : most engaging frankness, delicacy, and politeness. ' While we mourn over the loss of this very amiable younb , Lady, we cannot but feel most sensibly alive to the emotions with which such a loss must oppress her mother, who has always been distinguished for parental tenderness, and who probably never employed her unequalled powers in the representation of more domestic anguish than she will endure when she arrives in London, and is apprized of this defloxable event, THE DtITCII Mdtt. i3ERI.III; the evening Of the oth tilt. the Pitrith (fie. •, • •• tifral 'DI:P.O:Is. arrived here from Pais, haioing beer; preCeded some hours before; by 4djittant s tvilo had been dispatched as 3 Courier by the ,Marcvii s ' • LuccnnEsiNl , to Windt:MCC the departure of General. 1)o oc from saris , and the . occasion' of his Mission: Su sudden an appearaUce of Genets! DUttoc excited litite great attention. His mission has* been occasidned by the , sudden warlike •prepaia. tinris of England: He is said to have btOught ri prof:veal for the K 1 1 ,70 of PittisslA to ad as a Medi.. Amy to prevent a new breach between France and . / 4 :ligiand ' • It is however fully determined that 'the` King will not liniself take the Most distant parti. cipition in the affair. • General Dtt ROC will 'only remain here five days and .then r e turn' with all speed to 'Paris.' He is accompani by 'Major SEOUR and , Colonel COL_ B the latter of whom will proCecd from hence to St.:Peters4rgh. He will probably only retrain hete so long as may. be sufficient to learn the issu4 of the proposals made to out Court, in order to regulate by ti his proceedingi at St. Petersbuqh.. Letters received yesterday overland from India; coritirin the account of the defeat of the Mahrattas bf HotkAß, and mention the decease of Sir Wm. Sey E It, the Recorder of Bombay. The following account giVes some further par ticulars of above /talon: A r 4 " ../. 3. " The Most decided alion that has taken place. amongst the' NatirePowers since the battle of Parre. put,, was fought the i6th ult, between Ess...vmsvr ROW"HoutAttand the P.EISHWA WA ; latter, aided by a strong detachment ofScindea's Troops, within tiiree miles of Poona, w lhaeiti the latter army, about 50,000, was totally defeated, with immense slaughter. Major DA w rs, who comm inded Seindea'it Regulars, and one or two other European Offieers, and inany. Sirdars of distindion fell, and the army completely dispersed. The NISHWA fled from Poona that day, and is got into the hill fort of Raighit,:near Ba'ricoot. Holltat's Pindarees entered Pelona; and began . _ to pliinder, but were recalled before' they did nfuch mischief. The battle was foughtso near the SUnguth, that Colonel CLosit was obliged to seed a message to HoittAtt, desiring hint to respeci the F.ngrishl , :lag, which was complied with ; but Chose, with the Whole of his /suite, has now left Poona, and is on his way to Bombay. 'What may be the result '6f this, T knbw not, but think k is likely the PiilSaWA, instead of ,having our assi,,t ancelyixed upon hint, may now become a suppliant, anti pay, us hinuisnmely for it." The folloling further detaili are extracted from the New York and Philadelphia Papers, whiCh have been brought I)y,le ship Facctors, arrived in the Clyde from New "York: On the lith, the galleries of the House of Representatives were, on the 'no., tion of Mr. NicHui.soN, ordered to be cleared', that lie might have an opportunity of introducing. businessof . a secret neture. On, the tzth, some private bu.iiness having occupied the Hduse for a qousideable time,, Mr. GasCac.: rose and said, that - there Was'a re;olution laid upon the Table yester day:, iPifilitqy mare .importaw than avhasinesi in (timid, the Mick., bad :deen engaged during ter wry 1k believed every Member hid come to the louse- 'prepared, and expelli ng to 9 EI upon t h at subjeet, awf he boped it would be taken (li:,!dy. He; referred, he said, to the confidential heiiiitsl. The galleries' were . then •cleared and the di;rit-§ The. Hou.e remained in Session with. , st'd &Mt:s from between ivtielVe and one o'ClOck: until near five. The [louse of Representatives are again, s.(Wasll. ington, Feb, 12 .) i n 'session with clnied dobrs.— . Ycs'te.r:lay a?sothev were in secret a - comiderable part of tLe. From the reinerks this daythade by Mr.'GR before the galleries were cleared, and from ,the circumstance of 'the House meeting on this being the first Saturday on which they 4 hive me: daring the, Session, and from some other consideration, it i; rational to conclude that the subject of to Much secret consultation ix of a .Very it7iirtant and urgent nature'. It is a fad, that in. Idii gencc has lately heem receiy.ed,' that the Citi., zens 'Of Urtited Siates are'forbiddeii all inter etmrse 111 f,p;niards at New Orleans. It is a La, that Mr MoNierit is still remaining. here.-- It is a ti) , :t, tli t General S:11 Tll declared in de_ e, that he considered the United States as on the eve of a War. ''Whether all, these things have any rel:,tion to the important business before Con. gre, v,11!, which the people cannot be trusted, it is inivis.,iMe ter spy,—Ca4.' S. Thursday . inornipr, 'abont half.past eight o'clock, as a private in;trie First Regiment of Foot (Tanis, teas going down the. Savoy steps, he heard the' s. of a Child :rraCeeling from the cutornua seurtr; this induced 1144 to 'listen, be heard sornerhins fall into theieWer, which he supposed to Come tram the privy of a house near the spot where he was; and on examination, it proved to be a brick whith hadbeen thrown in: curiosity led him to the privy ; he heard the cry"Of a child again, and on elo - se examination, he discovered the foot of a child ; ,heprocured a boy; who rook off his clothes, and went into the sewer. He found a male infant, which appeared to have been just born, with two bricks on its body, and a dirty cloth, suppoied to be for the purpose of sinking it ; but it had not the desired' circa, for the child was got out alive, and we understand it is likely to live. A young woman, the servant of the house, is sus. peCted to be the mother, as thero was 'no doubr of her having been delikred of a child; and the inha. bitants of Savoy Precind have givvii diredions for a prosecution to be carried on against her, A Po lice Officer will remain in the house during her con. tinement, .after which she will be examined On a charge of an attempt to commit murder. On. Thursday - a Riker, in, the neighbourhood Of &yeti Di,ds, was convitted before Sir R. Foal>, and T. Roi;INSUN, Esq. at the Public Office, Bois , _ street, for having twenty quartern loaves, and ten deficient in w ei g h t seventy fihfell4l:el:Laity was mi t i gate d to 3,5. avl-attc ounces. rn 1° an ounce, amounting to 91, 7s.