The Sun. — London, England, 1804-05-11 00:00:00

SACOND BRIGADE IN HYDE PARK. HE assemblage of Volunteer Regiments in Hyde Park yesterday, by far exceeded any. thing of the kind that has been witnessed since His MAJESTY reviewed the Volunteers in October last. By ten o'clock the following line, which was extended from Cumberland Gate towards- Hyde Park Corner, were drawn out. r. The St. james's Loyal Volunteers, Colonel Lord Am st sari-, on the right. 2. The Bloomsbury and Inns of Court Associatitin, Colonel Cox, on the left. 3. The Prince of Wales's Royal Volunteers, Col. M. P. A N DAMS, centre of the right wing. 4. The Royal York Mary-le-bone Vohrmeers, Colonel Lord Viscount DurzonxttoN, the centre of the left wing. 5. and 6. The St. Andrew's and St. George's, Lieutenant. Cot. R LADER. and the L aw Association, Lieut. Colonel ERSK I NZ Were placed in the centre of the line. The Duke of Cumberland's Sharp Shooters Capt. B ARBER , were placed in f ont. m K and the Gray's -Inn Corps of Rifleen, Capt. CooE, On the arrival of His Royal of YORK,Highness the D UKE attended by Lord HARR I NGT o N , G enera l BURRARD, and a numerous train of General and other Staff Officers, the whole line presented arms, their Colours waved on the ground, while their re spedive bands played "God save the KING." After passing in front, the DUKE repaired to near the centre of t h e G reat Park, and saw the whole ad. 'trance and retire in line, and individually make a charge to - the front, or a line of mark composed of Serjearits from the different Corps. The St. James's, beiavg on the rigfit, came first to the charge, and tolerable access got through ; but the Prince of Wale s ' s , and St. Andrew's, owing to some mis m did wanagement, w ith much eimre rdered to try a ga i n, which they improvement ColJn e l E asKlNE ' s and Lord DUNGANNON'S Regiments were above tar. Th e Bl oomsbury made their charge l ast , and In a vet eran sty l e. The Brigade now proceeded to Buckden.hill, and experienced, as they had on former occasions, much difficulty in getting so many men in line over deep ditches, The Rifle Companies covered their advance, and as soon as the first line was formed, they rallied to the front with charged bayonets, to cover the formation of the ad line, who,, on their being culleded togeth er se , pressed forward as are _rve to the Sharp-Shooters and fr ont li ne, the for. the mer of which, having t h e supposed worst side of battle, lay on their backs, while the Infantry passed over them in line. This p resente d a view Very much lik e real aftion, for the R eg i ments passing over and l eav i ng the Sharp.sho oters l ay i ng on the ground, ex hib ited as near as possibl e , t h e f i eld of Off as th e slaughter, they looking lik e so many Soldiers cut Brigade advanced. The Regiments, after changing their front, ed at e D UKE of YORK in open order, Officers pass saint- ing, &c. and marched but of the Park at the difie. tent gates. The ground was kept by a Detachment of the Guards, and ever with beaut andy part o f the Park was crowded y fashi TON, CARH A distinEti on we noticed theon C ountesses of HAR R 1 NG MPTON, and A SH m NHA ; Ladies ELLENBOROUGH, A. jA. ST ANHoe IP A. S. SUNI;Gr E . TAYLOR, and T, RII'ER FENCIBLES. lir about ten o'clock yesterda cellent b o d y of men y morning thi s ex. command by C ommodore Ltr- GAs, took water at the Tower, and were accom panied by the 7th Battalion of Loyal Londo n Volun teers, under the command of Major PRATT. The Fencibles were about boo in number, and the ' V 1 e aboet 400. They advanced up the River in the folloWing order :—Six gun-boats in a line, in front, to proteCt the Infantry in their advance to cove r t h e i r landin and g, two b with a brass Pon each; and two boats with a oats band and dru m s can- and files followed. Fifteen launches then advanced abreast, with the Volunteers on board and several of the Fencibles . . The rough and hardy look, and t he plain 'neatness of the dress of the latter a ttrafted Particular notice.. Each boat had fourteen oars, or 3wteps, which were all manned by the Fencibles. Though the smooth water of the Thames is not well suited for a display of nautical skill, this we may with the confidence a ssert, that even i n that confined situay displayed such manliness and dexte rity as could not possibly beequalled by any set of men in Europe, but by the native s of those islands. The rapidity with which they darted along at each stroke, the regular order in which they pre served their two lines across the River, and the corred time which each boat i stant, preserv e d w i thin itself, n the fe at h er i ng of 14 oars exactly at th e same in was exceedingly pleasing to every speCtator, and many were seen to enjoy a portion of self_vanity in the performance, and say, " the re will you get their fellow s ?" They fired several shot, at various intervals, as they went up, and when they came to Chelsea, they fired a salute in honour of the Veterans theY passed. When they came to the Eight cells, near Putney, , the Putney and Ruehampton Volunteers were tits_ covered lining the beach, and posting a detachment upon a little bridge, which they would have to pass if they landed. The guns on board the boats were exceedingly well served; they kept up a constant cannonade, and those on the beach poured in several most complete volleys upon the boats. At length, however the superiority of numbers, and the heavy weigh t Of metal prevailed, and silenced the fire of t he s mall arms- The Light Infantry were fi rst dis embarkd, some skirmishing then ensued, and it was not until the whole had landed, that the Roehamp ton and ore _ fell hack. The Volunteers then marched up to Wimbledon Common, where they had a grand field -clay. After they had som e refresh ments, the Fencibles ag,ain pradised the working of their guns, until the Volunteers returned. Tilt whole came dow n the River in the same or der in which they went up, with rmis;c playing and colours !lying. They landed the Volunteers at Blackfriars at.)o9t eight o'ziock in the ovening The day was very favourable. The River above Bridge was literally covered with boats, and, tho' it mast be very obvions, that if one of the heavy Cnn.boata-was to come athwart any of the little ikiffs that as generally seen upon the Ri::er, it ~,k;tild he immediately run down, yet stu.li was the r‘..;elarity and ;kill , ;iat nit of thos e i n t h e greater boats lingl‘ lccidf!nt c.v.-i t red, , LISKEdRD commrrnei'.. THE Libkeard Committee; after 13 days sitting, and the most minute and attentive investigation of the several Petitions referred to them respeCting the Right of EleCtion for the Borough of Liskeard; in the County of Cornwall, ahout four o'clock yester day,CaMe to several Resolutions ; the substance of which is as follows 1.. That the Right of Election for the said Borough is not in the Inhabitants paying, or liable to pay, scot and lot That the Right of Elettion for the said Borough, is in the Mayor and Burgesses thereof: , That the Right of Election for the same borough is not in the Inhabitants Householders resiants. These Resolutions, we have been informed; we're carried by a very considerable majority. Mr. WINDHAM, the Chairman, will thake liis Report to the HoUse this day. IMPROMPTU, ON A LATE FRACAS AT COVENt-GARDEN TREATRE. A Comic ACTOR of renown, To mend a SINGER, knock'd him downi And 'twas a ready way, we own, To teach his voice a lower tone. CORN EXCHANGE, MAY 11. THERE is not much fresh grain arrived to.day, and but few buyers of Coin in general; the best samples of Wheat fetch last prices, as does Bar ley ; the Malt trade heavy and rather lower, as arc Tick Beans, but good old keep their price; Pease at something less ; Pearls at 435. per quarter ; Oats sell heaVily and at less price; Flour comes in full supply. Wheat 2gs a 385 a 525 od Fine ditto -53 s a 545 6d Rye - - 245 a 28s od Barley -19 s a 245 6d Malt - - - s-s a 56s 6d White Pease 345 a 4ts od Beans . - 3;s a 395 od Tick Beans -26 s a 335 cd Oats - 173 a 2c,S a 223 od Poland ditto 233 a 245 6d Rape Seed - 361 a 391 Fine Flour -40 s a 445 cd Seconds 3ss a 405 od Music.—The Dutchess of DEVONSHIRE, with condescending liberality, gave the use of her noble Mansion in Piccadilly, last night, to Mr. FERRA RI, for a grand Subscription Concert. The Concert was to have commenced at nine o'clock, but was de layed about half an hour, in the hope that the Dutchess would herself have been able to attend it. But on account of her Daughter, Lady MORPETH, having last night brought her a grand-daughter, the mater. nal anxiety of her Grace naturally put aside all ideas of amusement. Tickets were issued for six hundred persons, bur, owing to the inexperience of the Servants, up , a ands of eight hundred obtained admission, as several parties contrived to intror'uce persons for whom they were not provided with ,tickets. No improper company, however, found admission, but the room was graced with some of tht most distinguished charatters in the higher circles.—Yet in consequence of this unexpeaed in flux of visitors, the place was oppressively warm. The Concert was exquisite. WEICHSELL was the Leader, and the Band was well supplied. FERRARI sat at the Piano.forte, but did not sing himself ; for though he is an admirable teacher, his voice has not strength enough fot the Puolic. The vocal Per. formers were Mrs. BlLLlswium, Kott sot.s.o, Vt. GANONI, Signora BOLLA, Madame Dusssx, Signora Roy EDINO. AsHE distinguished highly in a Flute Concerto. Miss GAtratEaoT displayed great musical skill on the Pi..no.torte. The instrumental music was selefted from HAYDN ; the vocal chiefly from SACCHINI, WINTER, and FERRARI. Mrs. BILLINCTON, in a Scena, Can zonetta, and Mater:, composed by the latter, displayed finished taste and wonderful execution. In the last piece she was delightfully accompanied by her brother on the violin. The rooms were literally crowded with beauty and fashion, and the Concert went off in the best manner.—The com pany were supplied with a profusion of refresh ments of all kinds, which were handed about by the servants of the house, with the utmost attention and courtesy. So grand and brilliant an assembly in all respells lias not perhaps been seen for a long time ; and it is very much to the credit of Mr. FERRARI'S personal worth, as well as professional merit, that a scene of much elegance should have been so kindly opened to the public for his private advantage. • Mrs. C.ii.o7 ER had a prolate Benefit last night at Covent-Garden Theatre. The Tragedy of The Stranger was represented on this occasion. The Ilaratter of the Stran;er is peculiarly well calcu., lated for the talents Ot KEI:IBLE, who represented its languor, dejeClion, and apparent misanthropy, in a very affecting and impressive manner. Mrs. SIDDONS was equally interesting in Mrs. Haller. The House was very well attended ; but we are surprized that such an agreeable At - tress as Mrs. GLOVER did not venture to announce her name on this occasion, as she might reasonably have looked for a liberal share of public patronage. Mr. BANNISTER, it is said, means to resign the management of Drury-lane Theatre next season. As he is one of the chief props of the house in his ailing capacity, he must indeed, in that respetl, have work enough on his hands. The DUKE of CAMBRIDGE is one of the first Amateur Singers, and his Royal Highness, with great affAbility, exerts his powers for the gratifica tion of private circles, without ever resorting, like private singers in general, to the coy excuse of a cold. It has been observed, that though our young No bility are not very much inclined to devotion, they arc at present all ready enough to worship a Face. The Altar-piece for the new Chapel at Kew, is to be painted by TR ESFT ANI, by the express desire of H s MAS esTY. The subjea is to- be The Ascension, and it will doubtless be properly treated by the classical pencil of this Artist. On SttndL morning se'nnight Anthony Forster, Esq. of Berwick-upon 'r weed, was fou n d d ea d i n his hed, at his house at jardin-Field, in Berwick_ shire. A n un l oa d& pistol was lying near him, w!lich, it is supposed, had been discharged within his mouth, as his. head was literally shattered to pieces, • The body was buried in Berwick church yard, on the following Wednesday, .•• " • • 1. ROM THE PRENCIT PAPERS. PARIS, APRIL 27.—k-oucr3z, the Aljutant of the Genecal Staff At fevers, has published a "Fr.ra " On the Necessity of rendering the Consular Au. thority Hereditary." The City of Lyons, and the whole Department of the Rhone and Loire, have sent an Address to the FIRST CONSUL, by a Deputation_, in which they say, it is the wish of thirty Millions of Frenchmen; to find some means to render France happy; and to frustrate all the attempts of falions, and this means is, say they, to render the First Maiistracy Hereditary in a single Family, and con sequently in the Emily of him Who is now invested with it. Gen. MORE Au is very coMfortably lodged in his prison, and his wife is permitted to visit him in the presence of the Guard. . The Report that the Toulon Fleet had been seen off Marseilles is now much doubted The lifaniter makes no mention of it. A number of persons were lately arrested in La Vendee, on suspicion of having favoured the land ing of some English Spies, but they have been set at liberty, it appearing, that there were no 'grounds for this suspicion. The respetlive fiotitiers between Sweden and Denmark are now to he arranged during the sum mer, acCording to the Frontier Treaty of t 7s t, and the Convention of 1795. The ofler of mediation made by the FIRS: CONSUL 'on thii occasion has been d Mined by the two Northern Conrts.—(Le Crl du Calivet.) The Eleetress of BAVARIA is arrived at Cads. rube, on a visit 'of adieu to the KING and QUEEN of SWEDEN: The French Engineers sent by the FIRST Co_t SUL to draW a coiled Map of Hanover, and to point out all the best military positions; require three years to complete this undertaking. The six Gun-boats and Pinnaces built .by the Department of the Lower Rhine at Strasburg, for the English Expedition, arrived at Manheim on the. 3oth April : they will proceed to Holland with the first fair wind. An Obelisk, to the glory of BONAPARTE, is to be erefted on Mount Genevre. General SERRURIER has been appoihtcd Gayer. nor of the Invalids. MINISTRY OF MARiNi3. THE MI*ISTER OF THE MARINE AND COLONIES, TO THE MARITIME PREFECTS, AND TO THE COMMISSARY-CE NERAL OF THE MARINE AT ANTWERP. " CITIZEN PREFECT, Paris, April 24. " The enemy leaves no means untried to keep up an un derstanding with the ports of the Republic, and to obtain information on the state of our Naval Forces, and their move ments. I have just been informed of a new manoeuvre prac-_, tised by them, to counteract the cried of which will be a' matter of importance. " Few Neutral Vessels bound to French Ports can enter them without being stopped and searched by English Cruizers at their entrance : the object of these visits of search is not only to know the destination of the vessel, and the nature of her cargo, but it appears that the searching Cruizers frequently take out one or more men of the neutral ship's crew, and put in :heir places an equal numbs! of Spies, who by that means are enabled to examine the Port. " Whatever measures you may have enforced, relative to those Neutral ships which are admitted into the Forts, they may possibly not be sufficient to frustrate this manoeuvre, and }ou must take the following new measures tor this purpose Y 4 0,1 will recommend in every Port of your District, that the snidest inspedion be made ofthe crews of every Neutral Vessel which play arrive; and if in consequence of this search any Englishman, or other suspeded person, should be found on board, he must be arrested, with the ship's corn pao+y, and be interrogated separately, with all possible atten— tion, in order that the truth may be discovered. " If a Captain of a Neutral Ship be convided of having received on board, and introduced into France, any men' re ceived from English Cruizers, without his having made a declaration thereof on his arrival, he shall be treated as an accomplice of the spies, and his vessel will be confiscated. " That the Neutrals may not alledge any pretext of igno rance, for evading the rigour of these dispc,:tions, it will be proper to give the hitter every possible publicity. " DECRES." 9- HAVRE, APRIL z4,—Captain Timst E LIN has per formed a most in illiant manoeuvre, in the presehce of the whole town, which excited the most lively saris_ faction. He was at Honfieur with so vessels of the Flotilla, all carrying 24-pounders ; many of the vessels were those which had been constructed at Paris. They were blocked up by an English Squadron, composed of several large vessels. This brave Officer, who had several times passed by night with diErent Divisions of the Flotilla, deriving confidence from the force which he had under his command, he now re solved to attempt the passage in open day. He accordingly sailed at seven o'clock in the morning, with a fair wind, and continued his voyage, with his Rags flying and matches lighted. The English did nut attempt to interrupt him, but retired to a dis tance of two leagues and a half. if his orders had been to sail to the Cuast of England, he would have done it, in spite of the English Squadron. CAR isit trn f, APRIL 20.--We learn that the Eng lish Ministers,Messrs. DRAKE anti SPENCER SMITH, have had a meeting in a small town on the Frontiers of the Circle of Franconia. It is said, that a veiy lively scene took place between them ; and that they will both remain in Franconia inc6?ilito, until they shall have received orders from their Court. Mr. SPENCER SMITH has been at Nurem berg a few days, where he took every precaution not to be discovered. We believe he is now in the neighbourhood of that City. The present abode of Mr. DRAKE is not positively known. It is also said, that they have not yet quite recovered from their fright of being arrested and delivered over to France.—(Pubbeiste). VIENNA, APRIL. I4...—The camp near Pest, in Hungaria, will be formed in July, and the Etar EROR will be present at it ; another camp will afterwards be formed in Gallicia. It is said that the EMPEROR intends visiting his Italian States this year. HAGUE, APR I L 20.—The Batavian Government have received dispatches horn Cai twin JANSSE NS, dated at the Cape, Jail. 17. They state, that the Batavirin Squ.nir , n, uttler Admiral HARTs I , IK, con_ Siting two 68 gun Ships, one Frigate of 36 guns, and one Brig of 24 guns, containing together 124 men, had art ived There safe a,nd in the hest condition ; an d, alter taking on hoard one Battalion front the Cape, 3 ' 3 retnfoicemtnt, they proceeded on their voyage to Batavia.'., _ so much reCOVereti, •ibli i 5 "OW a bl e to wi4)l: Avut Ai usual. ~4 E Pr: RT. • COURT OF COINVe.IO; PLEAS, MAY 4, THoMPSOII GLEECE. •IVh. Serjeant SIIEI'HERD spewed cause - Rule moved for at the comme.ncement et - : Term, to set ride the vetdift given it the Plaintiff. It was an Affion on a Policy of Insurance ee. ship Lady Nelson, to and from Partugal fotO laden with wine. The evidence, as ftdelticed t.hea: trial, which took plaCe before the tale Lord Atavasr.a; LEY at Guildhall, proved the vessel in question sailed Irwin London in ballast, in 1803, and, after a good voyage, arrived safe at Oporto, where she took in wine, and received necessary repairs, in order to en-' able her to proceed home with the convoy. On the 3d of October following, Capt. Woolle, who was, appointed Commodore in L'Aigle frigate over the convoy, made a signal for them to sail, and that evening the Lady Nelson left Port Oporto, and met with no other accident going out than getting foul of a hawser as she went over the bar. The weather was fine at that time, and the water smooth, with but little wind ; but shortly after, the sea became rough, and about eight o'clock in.the evening, the vessel was observed by the Capt. (Loutherington) to let in water ; .and the crew, on going to the pumps; ; found them choaked, and incapable of being worked ; they had no carpenter on board, having . left him at Lisbon, and finding the leak increase; they made a signal of distress to the Commodore, in Consequence of which a boat came on board theni from L'Aigle, with a carpenter and seve ral seamen. The carpenter, on examining the pumps, foinol, them choaked with small coal, and, a seam open on the ship's quarter, which did not appear to him have been recently caulked:— The state of the ship upon the whole was such as induced hiM f 6 coy she was in a dangerous situa tion, and not :sea worthy. The carpenter, how ever, contrived to set the pumps agoing before he left her, which was abotit six o'clock, after Capt. Loutherington had requested that a boat and twelve hands might be sent from L'Aigle to assist preserving the ship during the night. The boats having reached the Commodore, the carpenter de.. livered his message, and added, that he believed the ship to be in great danger.. Captain Woolfe, however, observed, the night was dark, it was like: , ly to be squally, and, therefore, unsafe to send a boat with so many men, but ordered an officer , to hail the Lady Nelson, desiring her to keep close to L'Aigle during the night, and in the morning they should, have every assistance. By daylight the Lady Nelson was missing among the convoy, and - the Commodore supposed she had put into Vigo, as they were then on the coast of Portugal. It, how.. ever, turned our, that after the• boat had been hoist. ed on board the Commodore, and the Lady Nelson ordered to remain close to L'Aigle, that she could not sail ; and became immersed deeply by the stern ; the ,Captain having occasion to go into the cabin, discovered the water had covered the floor, and about midnight, in despight of their ex ertions, it came over the quarter-deck ; in that . situation the pumps became choaked again . ; a lane thorn lighted was therefore hoisted as a signal for assistance, but no answer was made, and the crew •had scarcely got out their hoats and pulled some distance from the ship, before sl,a ; they for..' stunately saved their lives by reaching one of the convoy. . . At the trial of the Cause, Lord ALVANLEY ex. pressed a wish that Captain Woolfe could have beeu examined, as to his opinion of the state of the ship when the carpenter gave him the information ; but being at sea off Brest at the time, he could not be suhrcenaed. On such ground, and that the ship had been brought our of Oporto unfit to stand the sea, a Rule was obtained for a new trial. It was now contended, in order to prove the verdiEt ought not to be disturbed, that , the ship had been properly covered with awnings, whi!e lying at Oporto, to prevent the sun from opening her seams, and other wise rendered fit for her voyage ; her loss was imputed to the starting of a plank ; and the learned' Serjeant argued, that from the contradictory evi dence that had been given,, a fair presumption had been drawn by the jury in favour of the Plaintiff,' therefore the verdict ought not to be disturbed. Arlr. Serjeant BAILEY followed on the same side, The Court acquksced in the propriety of a new Trial, es the case then appeared : but deferred en.. larging the Rnie, until they had examined the evi dence more minutely. MAY 9. MAIIONY , a. SIR JOHN D'OYLEY, BARD. The Plaintiff brought his A6tion to recover 81. for wages due, anal money expended on horbes, while coachman to the Deiendant. It appeared from the statement of Mr. Serjeant SHEPitERO, that Sir John D'Oyley employed the Plaintiff for tome time in his service, until return ing troth a ball, the latter, by negligence or acci dent, overturned the carriage, and greatly endanger ed the lives of the pet sons within ; the consequence was, hit was discharged', and Sir John D'Oyley went over to Ireland, leaving the Plaintiff unpaid ; oft his return from thence, application was made for the money, and Sir Jehn D'Oyley observed, that he did not know the Piaintiff was not paid ; hut would examine his papers, and if no receipt was found, he might'be induced to pay him. In support of the Plaintiff's case, Mr. Charles Hamilton was called ; he described himself to be an Attorney, and said, he wrote a letter to Sir John D'Oyley about the loth of last December; in consequence of which, Sir John came to his office three days after, and observed, that he wanted to he informed more minutely of the claim upon him contained in the letter. Witness said, it was about fr servant formerly a coachman, who pretended to have wages coming to him, but that he (Witness) 'did not credit the whole of such demanA ; and if Sir John D'Oyley would give a small sum, wh , , h Would be left to his honour, the Plaintiff would r t satisfied. Sir John, in answer, said, he remembet_ rd the man lived with him, but did not know whe ther he had been paid ; he had some pavers g from Ireland, and would lock among them for a re ceipt, and if he found none, would rather pay tit wt;.,Ae demand than a part ci it. Witness then ;:t. 1