The Sun.
London, England, 1806-07-26 00:00:00

WE last night received Paris and Dutch Papers,
the former to'the loth, and the latter to -the
.23d
inst. The French Papers have at length ventured
• to take notice of the Negotiations. with this Coun
try. ' They do not- indeed give any opinion as.
to their probable result; but they mention some
'circumstances to' show. that . there is a greater dis-
position in thC Governments of the two Countries
to conciliate each other than subsiSted heretofore ;
such as the permission granted to several Prisoners
in England and 'Trance .to return home. N.
nuif., the new Russian Minister at Paris, -has already
had some conferences with the French Ministry
upon the subjc of an Exchange of Prisoners, as it
is stated in the• French Papers.; tint there can be no
doubt that they related to a Pacification between
RusSia and France. The plans which'BotarAttrz
has evidently formed upon Greee, ao'probably
upon the adjacent Turkish Provinces, . and the force
which he is colleEtirig in Dalmatia 'for the ac-
complishment of those plans, must prove s&•
rioui obstacles to a Peace between Russia and
rrance ; ! because it is not probable that Bo-
NAPAUTE will give up a favourite object of his
ambition. On the other hand, Russia cannot con-
sent to See herself shut wit of the Mediterranean,
which would be the inevitable consequence of
the success of BoNAPARTE's* ptoje&s. • But though
tliee are very serious difficulties, we do. not
think that they are insurmountable. On the con-
trary, we lOok upon a Peace between Russia
and' France as an event very likely to take place;

and the recent change la the Russian Ministry
will probably tend to, accelerate it. A Letter
from Frankfort of the 6th inst. states, that, a
Conspiracy was formed against the Etnperor ALEX-
/11IDEA, and that an attempt was adually made
upon his life; There does not appear to be the
slightest foundation for the report ; it is evidently
a French Fabrication. The Grand Military Fetes,
which were to be given at Paris, are again postponed
till September. the King and Queen of- Holland
have left their new Kingdom, and are gone to drink
the waters at Wisbaden. The people of Holland,
are no doubt inconsolable for their absence,—
General JANSSENS, the late Governor of the Cape of
Good Hope, has published a. Letter in answer to an
article which appeared in THE SUN some time ago,
respeEting the distribution of the money of Govern-
ment to private individuals at the Cape, previous to
its surrender to the English, with a view of defraud-
ing the captors. General JANSSEN'S Letter, though
it tends to exculpate himself individually, fully con-
firms the accuracy of our statement.

THE account of Mt. Fox this day varies little
from the-report -of the last three' or four days.
He does not recover very fast,- but his friends have.
still the satisfadion of hearing that .he is actually
getting better, though very slowly. A' clear proof
that he is much bettet in the opinion of his Medi-
cal Attendants is, that they permit ain'to take part,
in such business as his.Colleagites think' proper :to
submit to his judgment.

The Princess SOPHIA is at present cOnfir.ed by in-
disposition, which, however, we are happy to state,
'is not of a serious nature.

Mr. and:Mrs. SHERIDAN, with a krty of friends,
went to Greenwich, yesterday, in the official barge,
and,. after,viowing the Hospital, dined at the Ship
Tavern.

The latest. Dispatches from Ceylon were brought
by Mr. `Noon, a Gentleman. of the Civil Establish-
ment. They are said to be very important. Th&
Settlement was in a state of perfect tranquillity and-
rapid improvement.

THE LIC.PEDITION.--L-The Ist Brigade of GUardi,-
from Chatham, has, inconsequence of the Transports
being arrived, began its march for Ramsgate in four
Divisions .:_. the Ist yesterday morning, the other Di-
visions foltow on this day and to-morrow, and thh
whole will arric'e at Ramsgate by Tuesday. The 2d
Brigade of Guards awe!) from Deal for Chatham in,
four Divisions, on Tuesday next, andsthree
ing days. By this movement the Barracks at Deal
are left open for the halt of the 62d Regiment, from
Shorncliffe, and 52d ( stlattalion), from Brabourne
Lees, which will by that' time probably be on their
march for embarkation. The 2d Battalion of the
5 ed Regiment removed yesterday morning from Maid-
stone to Reading-street Barracks, on acount of the
approaching Assizes. The Guards are seaainly go-
ing to Sicily. The Troops that embark at Portsmouth
are going first to the Cape.

On Tuesday three companies of the Rifle Corps
were embarked at Portsmouth, and yesterday morn-
ing the 45th Regiment, commanded by Major Ni-
C,IIOLLS.—This completes the enindt4ation. A large
Medical Staff accompanies the Portsmouth Expedi-
tion. Tyr:s BERRI, Esq. brother of Sir EDWARD
BEttRY, is the Staff Stirgeon of this Expedition. As'
soon as some vidualling Transports shall have ar-
rived, this Expedition is ordered to Sail. -Thr=-
Lne of Battle ships and two Frigates are in readi-
ness to sail ; it is supposed to accompany them.
His •Royal Highness the Cominander in Chief
goes down iminediately to Portsmouth, and ire is
himself to go on board; and inspei the Troops be-
fore they sail. Admirals MONTADUE and MARTIA'.
are making preparations for the DtiK.E of YORE, 'at
•
Portsmouth. _

The Opponents of Ministry are still very warm
in their complaints against the King's Speech, on ac-
count of its silence respthing ouf Allies. Though it
has been usual to speak Of our Allies, it cannot be
absolutely necessary at all times, and particularlv
when ,it is well known that the most important of
Our Allies is governed by the highest principles of,
honour, and is hearty in the cause im which, not
only thiS Country is embarked, bit the, welfa‘e
of every civilized Nation not yet in the, gripe of:
France. , To state- that the Emperor ALEXANDER
adheres to his engagements, would, in some de-
grees appear to admit the possibility of -a doubt,
which would be iu effe& an insult• to .so
nanimous a Sovereign. We acknowledge the pro-
priety of speaking of our Allies, as has been often
the case upon the prorogation of Parliament ; .but
upon the present occasion we really do not see the-
necessity of introducing them, notwithstanding the
efforts which some of our CompetitorS'hava so 'zeal-
ously made to open our eyes and enlighten our un-
derstandings. •

LORD MELVILLE.-i-PS Lordship-has transmitted
the following Letter to the Loßn PraivosT of Edin-
burgh, in answer to that enclosing the Address of
the Convention of Scotch Burghs upon his acquit-
tal :

• " London. July t 2, 1800.
"My Lord—l am this Moment faVoirred..with,your phlg-
ing letter, conveying to' e the Address from the Represen-
tativesof the 'Royal Burghs.of Scotland. The sentinients it
dai.tains are highly gratifying to me, not 'only on account..
the very resped;ble body from whence they come,.but te•-•
cause I receive them as the general sense of a great class of
my Countrymen and Fellow-subjects ' I have no words ade_
quate to express the deep sense .1 entertain-of the repeated-.
marks of attactintent which have been calle.i forth by•tlie re.
cent events so interesting to: my Charader and tielings. I
:trust to your Lordship's goodness to make known to the
Members of the Convention the' impression .which. their,
kindness has excited in my breast ;, and it shall at ail tiates
give me infinite .satithdion , %then I am able, •by any exer.
tions,of mine, to contribute to the happiness and prosperity.
of the Burghs of Scotla,.d.
" I have the honour to he, &c.
" MELVILLE."