The Sun.
London, England, 1801-10-19 00:00:00

LONDON, OCTOBER 19, 1801.

TN spire of the unrerriitted endeavours of the ill.
disposed or intereste,l, to, repress the general joy
which the notification of Peace has diffused through
all ranks of People, we find that auspicious event
still fills the mind of every thinking man With the
most heart-felt satisfa&ion—and that satisfa&ion
will long continue to be felt by every persfm who
fairly and cantliclly considers the objcas which
have been attained by the Peace,-and the little pro-
bability of attaining, by the further prosecution of
the War, within any moderate period, and at any
moderate expence, other objects of any importance
to the Interests of this Country.

Nothing i/ so easy as to look only at one side of
a question—it saves much trouble, and spares those
who accustom themselves to this habit, the difficulty
of weighing one consideration against another.—
Those who at this time cry out ," eternal War
with 17rancc," may deserve the charater of bold
and intrepid men, of sta;inch Alltigailicans, or any
other appellation they please, which denotes spirit,
decision, .or perseverance; but they deserve the
name, neither of good Politicians, nor of Men of
Common Sense.

They • may tell 'us, however, that they do not
mean eternal War—that they do not mean a hellum.
internecinum, even with 134NAPARTE.-If they do
not tnean this, , will they be pleased to tell us at
what period they would stop.---What are the ob.
jefts for which they-would-Still prosecute the War ?
—What the chance of attaining them—and what
.
the price we should pay for affording ourselves that
chance ? If they have not considered the question
in that point of view, we contend that they are not
ft to give an opinion upon the subjeCte

It will be very curious, whenever the question ef
Peace comes to be argued in, the House of Commons,
to hear the discussion which may prob:,bly take
place between Mr. Fox and Mr. WINDHAM.— •
We hav-e often heard of persons whose sentiments
have been said to be as different " as light and
darkness ;"-whose opinions were " wide 'as the
Poles asunder ;"—these modes of expression, ex-
aggerated in- almost every instance in which they
are applied, are true as between Mr. Fox and Mr.
WINDHAM upon the subjeet of Peace, if their sen-
timents have been corre&ly stated to us. The
former thinks any Peace with BONAPARTE prefer-
able to War ; and the latter, War preferable to any
Peace with BONAPARTE. The former tells us he is
always adverse to War, and, upon the present oe.
casion, advises us- to disarm entirely, to throw off
every jealousy of France, and more than insinuates
a wish that we should adopt French principles of
Liberti, and that we should Fraternize with
Frenchmen.—The latter considers the contagion of
French principles as likely to be more destruaive
than War to the interests of this Country, in con.
sequence of the Peace—he would therefore have re-
commended the continuance of War without a de-
finite objeft, and will probably think_it is politic
to excite distrust, and will, perhaps, consider our
relation with France rather as an Armed Truce,
than as a connecaion formed in the true spirit of
Peace.

We believe that we have not incorrealy stated
these opposite opinions—we certainly do not mean
to misrepresent them. The arguments by which
they are supported may serve to amuse, but they
will not convince. Rational men will see that Truth
lies between such extremes, and that the true inter.
ests of the Nation are best consulted by adopting
a line which is not conformable to either—which,
while it avoids the false and dangerous sentiment of
supposing that the safety or the dignity of any na-
tion can be Maintained by vowing eternal peace—
which would treat a natural rival as a sincere
friend, and throw the country off its guard—equally
steers clear of that extravagant opinion, that we are
to make war for the attainment of a favourite oh-
je&, without considering how far we possess the
means of attaining ii, or whether the sacrifice
we must make for the attainment is not much
greater than the value of 'the objed—that we,are
to preserve in Peace the same antipathies ivhich the

War has excited,—and, that we are to deny our-
selves the true blessings of Peace by incurring the
expence of a co►tstant preparation for the renewal of
War.
Fortunately for this country, Ministers were not
governed by either of the opinions to which we
have referred—they have at-led upon more sober and
safer principles—they have seized the first favourable
opportunity of terminating the War, and they have
closed it with honour to their Country. The same
good sense which has, upon this occasion, diaated
their condud, will, we trust, lead them to give all
fair and reasonable credit to the sincerity of those
with whom we are now at peace—but it will not
lead them to rest so implicitly upon that sincerity
as to throw the Nation off its guard, and to leave us
unprepared, even if the cruel necessity should arise,
(which God long avert !) of again obliging us to
take up arms.

In a subsequent Column is to be found the Con.
clusum of the Diet of Ratisben, on the subjeft
of the Indemnities. In this the Diet, comply-
ing with the wishes of Austria and Prussia, has
referred the arrangement of the Secularizations to
a Deputation of eight Members, Mentz,, Saxo-
ny, Bohemia, Brandenburgh, Bavaria, IVurtem.
burgh, the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order, and
Cassel. The intervention of France is, of cours:!,
to take place, and the result of the whole is to be
submitted to the EMPEROR and the Empire, for
their Ratification. One restriaion is imposed on
the Deputation, a restriaon with the spirit of
which it will not be easy to comply in the pre-
sent circumstances of the Continent, though propo-
sed at the Congress of Rastadt by the Deputation of
the Empire, in their Note of the 4th of April x 793.
—ln that Note, they consented to the Indemnities
then demanded by the mode of Secularizations for
the losses sustained on the Left Bank of the Rhine,
and that new Negotiations should be entered into
upon the subject ; in such a manner; however, as to
proceed in it with all the precaution and restrilions
which are essentially necessary for the maintenance
of the Germanic Empire in all its. relations ; as well
as for the establishment and security of the well.
being of the States, Members and Subjeas of the
Empire.

The Hamburgh Mail which became due yester-
day, had not arrived when our Paper was put to
Press.

Yesterday morning arrived a Mail from Lisbon,
brought to Falmouth by the Walsingl'am Packet.,
in ten days.

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Copy of a Latter from--Admiral Lord Keith, K. B.
Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships and
Vessels in the Mediterranean, to Evan A'epean,
Esti. dated Fondroyant, hay of ilLakir, jul_y 10,
iBor.

SIR,

The enclosed Letter from Captain Pulling, of
His Majesty's Sloop the Kangaroo, conveys to you,
for the information of their Lordships, his detail of
a spirited and successful attack made by 'that-Sloop
and the Speedy on a Spanish Convoy anchored on
the Coast, and proteaed by a Battery of twelve
Guns, and a considerable Force of Armed Vessels,
which appears to have been executed with much re_
solution and. courage.
I trust that their Lordships will honour with
their approbation, the spirit of enterprize which
the Officers and Men engaged in this Service have
evinced; and while I have the power of expressing
to their Lordships my satisfaftion with the zealous
and wive exertions of Captain Pulling,' so soon
after his arrival on this station, I have most sincere
pleasure in transmitting to them his testimony to
the continued meritorious condu& of which Capt.
Lord Cochrane, and the Officers and Crew of the
Speedy, have lately furnished so exemplary a proof.
I have the Honour to be, &c.
KEITH.
Hit Majesty's Sloop Kangaroo, one Cable's length
from the Shore, and two from the ,TaLan of Oro_
peso, loth j4ne,.lsol. Three in the Morning.
MY LOAD,

I have the honour to inform your Lordship, that,
cruizing off.Bareelona, on the xst instant, pursuant
to orders from Captain Dixon, of His Majesty's
Ship Genereux, and falling in with His Majesty's
Ship Speedy, Right Hon. Lord Cochrane, Com-
mander, we spoke a Minorquin Privateer, who
gave information that a Spanish Convoy, consisting
of twelve Sail and five Armed Vessels, had passed
to the Windward three days before ; .Lord Cochrane
agreeing with me as to the prafticability of over-
taking them, we went in pursuit, and yesterday
morning got sight of them at anchor under the Bat-
tery of Oropeso. When having so able and gallant
an' Officer as his Lordship to lead into the Bay, I
hesitated not a moment to make the Attack. We
approached within half gun-shot of the Enemy by
noon with both Brigs, and 'came to an anchor,
though opposed by the Battery, which is a large
s9tro:c Tower, and appears to have twelve Guns,
a Xebec of twenty Guns, and three Gun-boats, all
of which kept up a brisk fire until two o'clock,
when it considerably decreased, but again recom_
tnenced, encouraged by a Felucca, of twelve Guns,
and two Gun-boats., that came to their assistance.:
by half past three, the Xebec and one of the Gun-
boats sunk, and shortly after another Gun-boat
shared the same fate. The Tower, with the re-
maining Gun-boats, assisted by the_ three in the
Offing,, continued to annoy us on both sides till
about half past six, when the fire of the whole
slackened ; and on the Kangaroo cutting her Cables
and running nearer to the Tower, the Gun-boats
in the Offing fled, and by seven the Tower was
silenced. We were annoyed by a heavy fire of
musquetry in different direaions till midnight,
during which time the Boats of both Brigs were
employed in cutting out the Vessels that were found
afloat, under the diredion of Mr. Thomas Fouler-
ton, the First Lieutenant of the Kangaroo, assisted
by Lieutenant Warburton, of the Speedy, the Hon.
M. A. Cochrane, and Messrs. Dean and Taylor,
Midshipmen ; they succeeded in bringing out three
Brigs laden with Wine, Rice, and Bread. When
Lotd Cochrane, with his usual zeal, took the same
Officers under his command, and went in shore again
in the hope of bringing away more, but the remain-
der were either sunk or driven on shore. I have here
to lament the loss of Mr. Thomas Taylor, Midship.
man, a valuable young man, who was killed by a
Musket ball while on this Service.

I cannot express myself sufficiently grateful to Lord
Cochrane for his assistance during this long contest,
as well as on the day before, when we found it neces-
sary for the honour of His Britannic Majesty's Arms,
to blow up the Tower of Almanara, mounting two
Brass Four-pounders, which would riot surrender,
though repeatedly summoned. I must also acknow.
ledge the services of Lieutenant Foulerton, and beg
leave to recommend him strongly to your Lord-
ship's notice ; he, with the other Lieutenant, Mr.
Thomas Brown Tliompson, whom I also' feel in-
debted to, has been slightly wounded ; Mr. Thomas
Tongeau, affing Master, Mr. John Richards, Pur-
ser (who volunteered his services on deck), on this
occasion, as well as the Officers and Crews of both
Brigs, behaved as British Officers and Seamen are
accustomed to do ; the assistance of Captain Ed-
ward Drummond, of the 6oth Regiment, who was
a passenger on board, I also acknowledge with plea-
sure.

Enclosed is a list of the Killed and Wounded on
board the Kangaroo ; Lord Cochrane was a little
singed, and received a bruise at the demolition of
the Tower of Almanara, as did two of his men, but I
am rejoiced to add, neither of them were mate-
rially hurt ; and with the utmost surprize, I have
the pleasure to find, that the. Speedy had not a man
Killed or Wounded-in the destruction of this Con-
voy, though, from situation and distance, equallyi
exposed to the Enemy's fire ; we are now utting
under weigh for Minorca with the Prizes ; the
Sloops are not much damaged, and fortunately for
the Enemy, the Ammunition of both is expended,
otherwise, I am confident, that in a short time, the
'rower would be razed to its foundation.

I have the Honour to be, &c.
G., C, PULLINQ.
Right Hon. Lord Keith, Admiral of
the Blue, &c.

Mr. Thomas Taylor, Mikishipw.an,

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7w.rmie,./..
William Beaty, Seanim, severely.
James Nightingale, Seaman, severely.
:Ames Reynolds, Seaman, severely.
'Thomas Thompson, Seaman, severely.
lohn Barrey, Seaman, severely.
Lieutenant Foulerton,
Meutenant Thompson, slightly.
Williams, Seaman, slightly..
Thomas Fitz Gibbons, Seaman, sliehtly
Thomas Baldwin, 11Iarir.e,

PORTSMOUTH, OCT. IS.

AiRIVED His Majesty's- Ship Trent, Capt. Si'
EDW. 1-lAmiLoroN, and Woolverene, Capt. WHIILI,
from the Coast of France.

Arrived also, the Antelope Revenue Cutter, fro
the Dowhs, having been employed under Lor
NELSON on the Expedition to Boulogne.
Yesterday the Roj•nl William was paid off at this
Port, and the Crew turned over to the Puissant aoa
De Rstyter.

It has this day blown a heavy gale of wind frog'
the South-west, and. many Ships have dragged theft
anchors at Spithead ; the St. riNcen,t Cutter beg
over the Spit, and is come-into the Harbour.
Arrived the Dutch Galliot Sea Dog, detained bi
the Const:tution Armed Cutter.

This day the Neptupe, Stir LTOZZ, drifrei on lio'
the 110.1114nd Slop-Ship lying at Spithead, by whiti
accident she lost her mizen-mast.