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London, England, 1804-06-01 00:00:00

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A gentleman, who s'.ne time agu favoured ii•
with a cot rest account of the French fleets at Ton
lon, Brett, and Rochefort, has since m ide anotbei
voyage to France, and again communicated to us
some particulars concerning the internal simation
of that country, and the positiirs and camps of the
different composing both the army of the
interior and the nrmy on the coast.
The first nilkar division of the French army is
commanded by General Murat, the Governor of
Paris, where the head quarters ate. It consists of
sixteen battalions of infantry, two of artillery, and
thirty squadrons of dragoons, chasseurs, and has-
sirs, making in the whole 45,000 men. The park
of artillery at and near Paris, contains eighty-two
pieces of artillery of different calibres, ready to be
transported at a moment's notice, either towards
the coast, or towards the Rhine.
At Amiens and in its neighbourhood are en-
camped forty squadrons of dragoons, making the
first division of dragoons, attached to the army of
England, under the command of Klein, General of
Division.
At and near C.oripiegne are encamped forty-four
squadrons of dragoons, comprising the second di-
vision of dragoons, under the command of 13arra-
guay D'Hilliers, General of Division, attached to
the army of England.
At and near Mentreuil is encamped one divi-
sirn of the army of England, under the command
of General Nay, consisting of fourteen regiments of
infantry, two cavalry, two chasseurs, and four bat-
talkns of artillery and of sapeurs. The park of ar-
tillery contains thirty-six pieces of light twelve-
pounders, and twelve twenty-four-pounders.
The camp at St. Omer, under the command of
General Soult, consists of twenty regiments of in-
bustry, six of cavalry, two of dragoons, two of
light artillery, and two battillons of foot artillery,
making in the whole 32,000 men, with a park of
sixty-six pieces of cannon.
To this camp are besides attached, under the
command of the General of Division, Bourcier,
twenty-four squadrons of chasseurs on horseback,
and of hussars, called a division of the Army of
Reserve. They are encamped three leagues from
St. Omer, on the side of Cassel.
At and near Arras are encamped, under the
command of General Junot, twelve battalions of
picked grenadiers, as a corps de reserve.
The camp of Bruges, under the command of
General Davoust, contains fifteen regiments of in-
fantry, three of cavalry, five dragoons, two hussars,
and two regiments of artillery, with a park of fifty
pieces of heavy artillery.
The camps near Ostend; the first division, under
the command of the General of Division, Oudinot,
bead-quarters Schlikens, is composed of five regi-
ments of infantry, one battalion of foot artillery,
and one regiment of flying artillery. The second
d:vision of the camp near Ostend is under the com-
mand cf General Friant, and contains five regi-
r.cnts of infantry, one battalion of foot artillery, and
one regiment of flying artillery. The camp near
Dunkirk contains, under the command of General
Durutte, twelve battalions, comp; sing the third
division of reserve attached to the camp near St.
Omer. The garrison at Dunkirk consists of six
thousand men, infantry, two thousand cavalry and
dragoons, and three hundred artillerymen. Their
commander is La Bretonniere.
At Calais are quartered five thousand men of dif-
ferent armies ; at Boulogne twelve hundred ; and
on the coast, from Calais to Boulogne, are encamp-
ed ten thousand men. All these troops are under
the command of General Soult. These troops do
DA include the crews belonging to the national
flotilla, of which Admiral Bruix is the commander
in chief. Admiral Verheul commands the ceho e,
Charles Eveque the right, and Bompard the left.
The troops encamped in the Isle of Walcheren,
ender the command of General Monnct, consist of
ten regiments of infantry, one of dragoons, three
battalions of heavy artillery, and one regiment of
lying artillery.
The camps at and near Utrecht contain ten regi-
ments of infantry, French troops, and three regi-
ments of infantry, Dutch troops ; one French re-
?anent of cuirassiers, six squadrons of French dra-
..ms or hussars, one regiment of Dutch cavalry,
and four battalions of French artillerymen with a
*.y pieces of cannon, heavy artillery, be-
-fire pieces of light artillery.

ip near Brect contains twelve regiments
~ three of rivalry, nine squadrons of dra-
humus, three hattolions of artillery, with
isty pieces of cannon. Augcreau is the
in chief. Three hundred British sub-
:nte there his corps des guider. The fleet
tinuci under the command of Admiral
Ind Carirelli is the maritime preleit of
The tk.r. at Isle d'Ais continues under
id of Admiral Villeneuve. At Roche-
-1 ;s tir2 ,;L:ranander.

The troops er.carn?ed in and near La Vendeo are
commanded by Gnuvion and Le Grange,
and consist of eight tegiments of infaintry, mostly
veterans, and five ;q Ltdlons of light troops, besides
five hundred ec.•s d', rrnes d'd re. The head guar-
tvrs arc at SAintes.

The troops every where are regularly paid, and
in high spirits, though they do not srak w;th the
sante boasting confidence of the conquest of Eng-
land, as last year. Even wishes of peace are heard
in their camps.

• ex ry CItILDREN.

Yesterday the Anniver-al y Meeting of the Cha-
rity Children, bel'uging to the Schools within
London, Westminster, and Southwark, was held at
St. Paul's. The scaffolding creeed for their re-
ception, as usual, formed an amphitheatre under the
Dome, with the pulpit in the middle, covered with
crimson cloth. By twelve o'clock the children were
all seated, the boys oa the higher seats, and girls
below; their different devices were displayed with
pleasing uniformity, and in other respects the ar-
rangement was such as presented a scene awefully
grand, and gratifying to a benevolent mind. Be-
tore prayers, the 100th Psalm was sung by the
children, and the Psalms for 'he day were chaunted
by the g:nrl,rtrt of the c;iitir, the children jiiiiting
n the Glera ra.rt, atiJ in all t!.e responses during
service.

Previous to the sermon, the 113th and 104th
Psalms, Ha/14144bl &c. were suing by ,he choir
and children,wbose numerous voices pr idneed a very
grand effeet. An excellent sermon succeeded, de-
livered by Gaoapa Lord Bishop of LiNcoi.N, from
the 11th chapter of St. Matthew, and part of the
sth verse.
" The P•ot have the Gnyel prcazlie 1 unto them."
Among the congregation were, the LADY
MA yen( MI and family, the President, RICHARD
CLARK, Esq, Stewards, the Rev. B. La w atNc
M A. WM. PINCHIBitCK.ESq.I.IIOI4IIS SMITH, Esq.
Alderman, and ten other Stewai ds, the Sheriffs and
Aldermen in general, and ,-...ral persons of dis-
dation. The HItIiSpOSHIOH of the LORD MAYOR
did not permit him t I attend.
The procession of the children from St. Pall's to
their respective paiishes afforded the same pleasing
spectacle as at their going;the beadles at theirhead,and
the flags e.hich they carried, made them the objets
of admiration ; and St. Paul's Church-yard was so
crowded by speeatots, that it almost became im-
passible ; the crowd within the church was also great:
on leaving it, the charity colleted at the gates was
considerably augmented by their donations. The
Patrons of the Anniversary, Stewards, Trustees, and
Subscribers to the Charity Schools, after the service,
dined together at tile London Tavern, and ended the
day with expressing ern; -lents congenial with the
charitable occasiov.

SPORTING IN f RLLIGENCE.
YORK SPRING MEETING, TOI4D4Y, MAT 29.
Sweepst4kes ot tot, .! ..it. Two
Lord Fitzwoloi om's On Mir, y 1 n,J, 9st.—Green.
Lord Darlongton's M. e. by Oronond, 4 yrs. °IA, est. :alb.
Mr. T. Rolm:lan's eh. e. Nla'•anian, by Kong Fergus,
4 yrs_ old, Sit. 91b- . - . . .
Nlr Garforth's b. f. Zara, by Ds'. in!, out of Flora, S yrs
old, 6st. I Ilb.—.lllue.
Mr Mellisles b e. Sancho, by 1.1.. i Quixotte, S yrs. old,
6sr. !lob.
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Mr. D•ror,'s b. f by Ileningbmugia. don by Magnet,
4 yrs. o,d, est 21b. . . . . pd

Six to 4 against Ormond; 2 to I and sto 2 Against
Maltonian ; and 3 to 1 Against Orville.—Won ea y.

WED?. ESDAY.

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aged Bst. bib. Four years old till .s allowed
41b..--Four Miles.
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Mr. Wentworth's bay m. Prirwcwe, 3 yrs. old

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