The Sun. — London, England, 1801-07-23 00:00:00

THE SUN. SOLEM QUIS DICERS FiLSUM ALIDIAT ? LO.NDON, JULY 23, Igor. yesc.rday stepped the Press, to announce the arrival of Paris Papers to.. the zoth instant. The most prominent, ~nd indeed the only fact of importance which they contain, is the confirma tion of the loss of an English Ship, the Ranni ba!, of '74. guns, Capt. FERRI S, in att.'mpting a ma noeuvre similar to that which ensured us the Vietory of the Nile. The French Admiral, LINO is, has sent an account of the action in which this extraordinary success attended the French. His Fleet consisting, according to the account in 'the Moniteur, of Two Eighty-gnn Ships. a Seventy-four, and a Frigate, appeared before Gibraltar at the moment when an English Squadron of Six Ships of War had arrived there, among which, upon the same authority, were several Ninety-gun Ship. The French Admiral anchored in the Day of ill,,.fesiras, awaiting the attack of our force. The battle took place very warmly, and was Condikied - on both sides with a desire to conquer. "Already," says the lifonitezer . , " bad the English Ship, the Hannibal, succeeded in placing itself between the French Squadron and the shore—the decisive moment 'vas came." An English Ship is stated to have struck its flag in a quarter of an hour after this, and in a moment afterwards the Hannibal followed the same exam - pie. Within an hour the English Squadron cut their cables and sailed away. The first mentioned Prize was towed away by Gun-boats sent out from Gibraltar. There seems, unhappily for the survivors on board the Hannibal, for of boo men no less 300 were killed, to be no doubt as to the fad of the capture. of this Vessel, which the zeal and bold ness of its Commander had prompted him to place between the shore and the French Ships. The Han. ?fibril "'brined part of the Squadron under the Com mand of Sir J:imEs SAUMAREZ, which consisted of the C.r.sar, of 8o guns (the Flag Ship), Captain BRENTON, the Audacious, of 74.gUns, Sir ROBERT BARLOW, Knt. the Haurnibal, of 74 guns, Captain FERRIS, the Spencer, of 74. guns, Capt. DARBY ; the Povpie, of So guns, Capt. STIRLING, and the Thames Frigate, of 32 guns, Capt. HOLLES (ading) and the Unicorn Frigate of 32 guns, Capt. WENlyss. These were to be reinforced, we believe, by the Su. perbe, of 74 guns, Capt. KEATS, and the Venerable, of 74. guns, Capt. S. Hoop.. It is from this list of alp', commanded by Officers inferior in courage And skill to none in the British Navy,,that six are to be selected (several of theme' ninety guns), the majority of whom, in an engagcmene with three French Ships of the tine and a Frigate, ran away, leaving two Ships in the possession of the Enemy, one of which was afterwaids saved by the sore powerful agency. of the Gibraltar Gan-boats! Under what disparity of circumstances on the part of the English, beyond that of situation, which the French admit, and the difficulty of contending with Batteries, this attack has- been- made, we know not ; nor do the French Government think proper to tell us, - What has been the fate of their own Squadron, They are contented to express their anxiety for the details, but it is most proba ble, that the objeft of the Article would not have been answered by a more particular account. It would not have been matter for Telegraphic Com , munication to have stated the carnage which an English of 74. guns, probably . the only Ship of that force engaged, and which sacrificed'half its force in'the Minn, must have:produced on board the 13.ear-AdmiraVs • Ship.—Whatever. impatience we feel for an authentic account of thii extraordi nary event, we are without anxiety as to the chi:" ciaor of our Navy,'or of any iadividual in • these Paris - Papers we fir.a a repetition of the story of the discinUirli:n ion of the TrnOps on board GANTRE4umE's Squadron at Pertia, in - the Pro vince of B a rter, .in .order to relieve the French Troops in Alexandria. If we thouzht this story unwottho of notice in the first instance, it is not by it re-publication of it that its iib:).irdity can bill de faroygd, THR scrcFecy with which Ministers have con idoeced the NeAoti4rion ! has been very ju u ly t he su b_ jet of applause among thoie who are pot in the habit of commending them, sorpFtbino: is also 4uF to . M- Onp upon this point ! t t ec4usg rise dftelosufe upon, founer occasion* was ; Per -ban regre owing to tht*.c cotr,eft;tl with the person holding the situ ption f;yhich ,he now fills, than to Hi;, Majesty's ,Ministers r This,laudable secreu leaves us, upon ,the present occp o ion, no means of jwigirig ? ., f the state of the Neptiation, .but fiat) cjrcum3tancts come to Our knowleclee. and which have a reference to this important question. The state of Parties in France, the preparations on the Coast for Invasion, the interruption, in some degree, of the freeuent intercourse which has larely subsisted be tween the two Countries, and the language of the Official Journal, throw some light upon this in teresting subje&. We have the most decisive proofs of the embarassments and difficulties which the Chief Consul experiences in carrying on the war, and he seems now reduced to what he has often declared to be his last pecuniary resource, the Price of Peace ...with Porbegal.—That France, therefore, pants for Peace, there can be no doubt, but in that Country , i the sprit of Party will have more influence upon the question, than the necessities, or the wishes of the People. - Already there are three distill& Parties in France, that of BONAPARTE, of Mott EAu, and of MASSENA.---BONAPARTE is not supposed to be, in his own opinion, very unreasonable upon the ge . Petal question of Peace, and would certainly be dis_ posed to yield every thing, if Malta and Egypt were secured to France. MoREATJ is still more moderate. He knows how difficult it has been to keep the Ar my in discipline, - from the great arrears of pay due to the Soldiers, and he also knows well the general distress of the Nation. His char: der arid; his ta- lents give him great weight,' and his adherents, though not bold nor enterprizing, are both nume.. rous and respe&able. MASSENA, who is a Jacobin, has for his partizans all who still hold the extrava gant doEtrines of that School,. and is the person most dreaded by BONAPARTE. He is said to have offered his Services in the invasion of this Country, and scorns the idea of concluding the 'War until France has brought all her Enemies under her yoke. It is probable that the great question of Peace or War will be decided liy some accidental circum- 1 stance, which. gives the preponderance to one of these Parties, rather than by the justice of the terms demanded by one Country from the other. As to the demonstration of Invasion, .it is probably nothing more than a threat with which it is thoughtplitic to accompany extravagant demands ; but it becomes Our Ministers to provide against it ; let them be prepared. ai they were when it was formerly threatened. Probably no attempt will }fie made, and if it be, it will certainly . end in the confusion and discomfiture of the Enemy'. We cannot agree with Mr. WINDHAM, that no cession of any of the Colonies we have taken during the 'War should he , made to procure Peace, but we are as little disposed to think that the relative situation of the two Coun tries, does not- justify and require Ministers to re tain acvcral of them. If Ministers err, we trust, however, it will he on the side of moderation. They will have hereafter to shew, that they were in the Negotiation sincerely desirous of Peace, and if they have : made every fit and proper sacrifice to obtain it, they will carry the Nation with them ' in taking measures for prosecuting the War with vigour, until it can be closed on .grounds consistent with our Safety, okir Honour, and our Indepen dent W t shall take an early opportunity of offering some further remarks upon the language of the Moniteur, from which it appears evident that the most extravagant and inadmissible pretensions are to be set up,' as forming the basis of any Treaty with this. Country. • The Ilamburgh Mail 'which becaine due yester day, is not arrived. The PRINCE Of WALES was received by the Po ,pulace in Hyde-Park yesterday with the warmest acclamations of 'regard, and wasfollpwed, after the Review, with a zeal that it have been in the highest - degree gratifying to his feelings. Yesterday the Marquis of.Bu c KINGIIAM, as Com manding Officer of the Bucks Militia, received or ders from the'ViTar.Office to march his Regiment im. mcdiately- froth Chehniford ;o Colchester Barracks ; and an order was at the same - time. issued by Lieu tenant-General BALFoui,commaliding that Distri6; for' all the Volunteers Corps, both horse and foot; to be Cal-led out.without loss of time. Detaehmen.ts of Artillery will immediately march -to strengthen the principal points on the Kent and Sussex Coasts. Lord BRAY e ttooKE, as Lord Lieutenant of Essex, summoned the. Deputy Lieutenants -.and Magis trates of that County to meet yesterday, at the Shire Hall, Clielmsford, to take into consideration the best mode of defence for that County, and particularly . for the coast part thereof, in case of the apprehend ed invasion of it by tke Enemy from the opposite Ports of France. The meeting was very numerous. Several resolutions were entered into, for the de fence of the Maritime parts of that County, and the utmost activity is to be employed for carrying them into effete Lord 134 - 1-Tox, Lord STAWELL, Sir WILLTXM HEATHCOTE, Sir AL ENANDE4 GRANT, Sir Et/. W BRA HI/LSE, Lieutenant-Qeneral STEN Ito, &c. attended a Special General Meeting of the Magis. triicy of the County of Southampton, at Winehes_. ter, on the 13th instant, at which several Resolu tions were unanimously agreed to, approving of the measures recommended by Govertunent - against In vasion„ apd declaring that every means should be used for catryipg, them into execution. Orders have been sent down to. the Lords Lieu terlants of difri:rent Maritime Counties, tq order the pale and rtiagagoc to be ;c4noved futt4er into the interior,, / ale. NAVAL NEWS, Non illi impel-tram pelagi, savhmlue tridCntetn, Sed mihi, sGrte datum. PORTSMOUTH,- JULY 22. SAILED the Le . yden and Texel for the Mediter. ranean. YARMOUTH, JULY 22, YESTERDAY evening WILLIAM WI CKH AM, Esq, was.landed here, out of a Ship of War from Ham. burgh. Sailed the Jamaica Frigate, for the Nore ; Selby Armed Ship for Hall ; Hanover Bomb for Harwich ; Griper Gun-brig for the Downs ; Lynx Sloop and L'Espiegle Brig on a Cruize. Arrived the Ranger Sloop from a Cruize ; the Albion Armed Ship, with a convoy from Hambro' to Hull ; and Hazard Cutter, front Admiral Dick so N's Fleet. SAcci the Heart of Oak, Yu I. LER, for Harwich; and William, for Loudon. FALMOUIII, J.ULY 20. ARR TV ED the ship Princ,ema, Capt. LEE, from London, to take in goods for Smyrna. Sailed the Prince of frales, Capt. TODD, with the Mail of the z gth inst. for Lisbon, and the Ame rican Schooner Friendship, Capt. akc'orr, with Soo barrels of tar, for Bristol. SHEERNESS, JULY. 22. Tilts day went out. of Harbour, the Batavrer, of 54 guns, and Def-nder Gun-brig. DEAL, JULY . 22. HIS Majesty's Frigate. La Preveyante, , and Erx firess Mary - Store-ship, sailed yesterday afternoon from the'Downs ; the former to the Westward, and the latter to the River, - His Majesty's Ship Jamaica, Hecla Bomb, and Alonzo Sloop of War, arrived this morning.; the two former from the Eastward, and the latter from Portsmouth : all of which remain with .the us :el and York. The following Ships from the Baltic Fleet are ordered to join the Channel neet off Brest Ganges - - 74 Guns, Capt. BR MANE (aping) Rtutsel - - 74 Wm. GuAilio Betlona - 74 T. 13t.a.rie -Warrior / . -- C. TAY LEP, DCliallCe 74 - R F. T n J. ICK befence - - 74 - - Lord H. PAut.x.r. His Majesty's Ships Glattpn aril Ai-dlit , are or dered to bti .fitted for Floating Batteries. • His Majesty's Ships Polyphemus and Dirt ldtely passed through the Great Belt in the Bailie; in order exaftly to ascertain the state of.that passage. By the very judicious manner in which the Chan nel Fleet is now viaualled, by sending out live bullocks, and plenty of vegetables, in.etfery. yessel that sails from Plytnouth. to join it; he.Scatnen have regularly three dinnerS of fresh beef and vegetables. in the week. The expence is trifling to while the benefits deriVed front ..this system, in preserving the health, and adding to the comforts, of our brave seamen and marines, is incalculable. The following circumstance is mentioned in a Let ter from an Officer on board one of our Ships ofT Brest:—The . Freisch have taken three sail of the line from the Spaniards, and hoisted their colours, in payment, they say, for maintaining them ! ! This is the true spirit of French fraternity. Accounts are received from Admiral POLE, the Commander of the British Fleet in the Baltic, that permission had.been - solicited for some Danish Ships to proceed to Copenhagen for repairs, with which request. he .had complied. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM CHATHAM. Monday last an encampment of the Foot Guards began just out of Brampton, opposite the Dock Yard : it consists of zoo° men,, but it Ito be enlarged to 3000. They ate to mount guard in the Dock Yard ; Centinels will be placed at every Post where there are Warders, and a teduCliOn of the number of Warders and Watchmen will take place accordingly." The title of Baroness of FEVERSHAM, which His MAJES'TY has granted to Mrs. G. H. ROSE, is an old . made by her family many years ago. The Article in the Paris Papers, dated Venice, 23d June, which states that the Swiss Troops had returned to Trieste, is erroneous : the Ships on board which they were embarked sailed, from Trieste - about the' 19th of June, under convoy orthe Champion Fri gate,the Seaborse and the Mercury.' We learn from a gelitletban who left Trieste on the 25th of June, that they .had certainly not returned_ there ; and colohel RAMSAY left Venice_ two or three days sooner, when no such account was 'received there. There were at that time two or three small Nea_ poliran vessels of war,. which the French had, sta— tioned-at Ancona, - with a view, doubtless, of inter cepting the transports ; but they were blocked up by the ' The French gonsul at Trieste had protested against their being allowed to 'embark there, but it had no effed, pgficulaily as .he liar nut ; . ecOved. Ijs c.4.FitcPtialso WEYMOUTH, jtALY 2r. YESTERDAY while His Royal Highness Pr, iNo'- ADoLnius dined at Gloucester Lodge, the Ban , ; belonging to the North Devon Militia played seve ral favourite airs. The ROYAL FAMILY came on shore soon aftel six o'clock, there not being much wind to carry them far out to sea ; and after partaking of re freshment, went to the Theatre, where they were highly entertained with Mr. EL LisTox's perform ances in the Charatffer of gbylocL, in _«-The Mer chant of Venice,!' and Jemmy lump, in the mu sical Farce of " The Farmer." This morning IlitiNcass AUGUSTA bathed. The KING and Attendants walked on the Esplanade.. After breakfast His MAJESTY, with Pio ycr ADOIPHUS, and PRINCESSES SOPHIA and AMELIA, rode out on horseback on the Hills of Bincombe, and returned home through the Street of'Weymouth. The QUEEN, and PRINCESSES AUGUSTA, ZABETH, and MARY, took an airing in . their So. ciables as. far as the Spring Head, in .the pieasaat Village of Upway. LISBON, 'JULY 24 THE conditions of the Peace are. not They say that they are disadvantageous to the lisp, and disgraceful to the Pnrtuguese, but it welt known that Portugal is not•h. on .15/ar.. There is a report that hostilities will re.. .commence. - Several pieces of artillery and. a great.; deal of ammunition have been taken from the ar senals. The Government have sent ,everal Mules which have been taken from private persons, for the purpose of serving in the artillery.. Nevertheless the. Army still remains encamped near "Mrantes, and the Auxiliary Artillery reMains in boats, not having been yet disembarked, On the 3oth of last month M. D'AR.e . kmio ar rived from the East ; he brings no other news, but that the plenipotentiary Powers remaining at Rada joz, he was not enabled to treat. If upon this oc casion the French pass the limits of moderation to wards this Country, they will prove to the world that though they are great Conquerors, yet they are not skilful Politicians, because, if their ob jed is only conquest, .they, will obtain possession nominally, but they can derive no substantial ad vantage from it. If they shut the Ports against the English,. it will be produdive of no advantage to the French, and will completely ruin Portugal. But their partisans say,.•it is, the only means of making it a Province of. Spain, and perhaps, will afford . an opportunity .Of taking Gibrttliar. In the mean time, the.Kt NG and QuE.E..ii of Spain are at Bada. joz, some say on account, of the Marriage of the young PRINcEss, others,, because the people of Madrid are glad of the arrival Of the French, and seem more disposed to cry-Lang live the Republic, than Long live the Xing.. It is most probable, that they will.neither leave Spain nor Portugal in the condition they. found them. The plan upon which .they is, that ofproteeting, first covertly, and then openly, the destruction of . every 3y.wcw, • which differs from their own, JULY 8. The .Pae.ket-boat whin- was to have sailed some days ago,bas been delayed .till .this day. It will carry to: your; Government the news brought by M.. PINTO; but: the Public do not know it.. His Secre : tary, M. SERMENTO, arrived from .Badajox on the 6th, ,at fotir o'clock in the afternoon s and iinrne-. (2n - diately set out fOr e,1.1.) tzt ; he . returned again in the night, but nothing has yet transpired. Some people say, however, that .he brings a new Treaty, because the First Consul would not. agree: to .the first. It is clear, hoWever, that Peace will take 'place, bec . ause the Portuguese Reghnents are order.,;. ed into. Cantonments, hut on the other hand they., are arming Vessels, which gives , rise to many con: • jeaures. In the mean time, while waiting for the conclusion of this Comedy, the KING. of SPAIN. . amuses himself in hunting on the territory of his Son-in-law. He hunts every day at Villa Viciosa.' They 'say also that the Spanish Troops are retiring from Alentego. There have been some Disputes at Portaltise between the inhabitants and the Spanish Troops. "On the 4th, the Princess of BRAZIL was delivered of a Princess, on which occasion there . were (Treat illuminations, and the usual salutes frog! the Forts and Vessels in the harbour. The sale of Mr. BECKFORD'S effeds is one of the . most unexpected events that these extraordinary times have produced. The 'plans which he had de vised, and was carrying into execution, would have been attended with prodigious expence, and afford ed subsistence to many hundreds who arc now nu, ly tobe thrown out of ismpi,yrnent. .This Gentle man, we understand, has two daughters, tQ each of whom, it is -said, he had promised to leave a portion of One Hundred Thousand Pounds. A Medal in honour of BONAPARTE, lately struck in France, is circulating among the .Prenchified PO liticians- of this Country. On one side is the head of the CHIEF CoNWI, on the other there . is a re presentation of the Globe of the Earth,; the Sun is shining full on Luneville, and the light is supposed to be illuthinating the Continent, but clouds and darkness are spread over Great Britain. The in scription imports a speedy dispersion of the mists of prejudice from the Continent, arising , from the hap py Consequences of the Peace of Luneville. The inference, we presume, is' that the . New Ji g & of France is to spread all over the Continent, and overthrow every established Government; Mrs. DAmeR, we understand, is in pthsession of a bust of the CHIEF CONSUL, just imported; which is said to be the best likeness that has yet been seen. We admire this Lady's, taste,- but we think it is somewhat strange, that having distinguibhed her ta lents in honour of the Bkrristt MoNARcH, she should have made such an addition to her Statuary Stores. 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