The Sun.
London, England, 1806-06-24 00:00:00

FRO.II THE DUTCH PAPERS.

HAGUE,JUIE 1 8 .—Though their Majesties the King
and queen were not expeetedhere till to-day, a Cou-
rier from head-quarters arrived on Tuesday even-
ing with certain information that they might be
expeaed as yesterday in the afternoon, and which fell
out accordingly. The approach of their Majesties
towards this residence was no sooner known than a
Flag was.hoisted upon the Marine Observatory. At
the same moment the artillery in the Meadow-Camp
fired a salute of 2 i guns, which was continued every
half hour, till the Commanding Officer was informed
of their Majestie's'arrival at the House in the Wbod.
As soon as the first twenty-one guns were heard•the
chimes at the Great Church were in readiness for
playing : the great flag was likewise hoisted upon the
Town-house, and the chimes Continued playing half
an hour after the guns .were fired.. A Deputation
of the Magistrates set out from the Hague to the Laan
Hock of the-Niel.v Osteinde, to welcome their Ma-
jesties to the territory of the Hague, and to present
them with some wine, according to custom. The De-
putation afterwards accompanied their Majesties to
the House in the Wood, and then withdrew; having
obtained leave for that purpose.' Soon after their
Majesties were met by the -Deputation, they found
the Dragoon Guards and the, Hussars posted to re-
ceive them, with General COLi.AEAI; at.their, head.
A band of music was placed in the .village of,Voor-
burgh to receive their Majesties; and these, with
the military, escorted them to the House in the
Wood. A detachment from the First Regiment of
Hussars, and an Equerry, had been pieviously' sent
to Delft to meet his Majesty,. and t 9 convey the
speediest intelligence of his approach to the. Hague.
The Infantry of the garrison, under the Senior
Officer, formed a line on both sides of the way, aiid
upon the, steps of the Royal Residence. Here an-
other full band of music was placed to receive their
Majesties.-_ , At • the Palace, the. Ministers were also,
in waiting to receive theM, together with tile Presi-
dent of the States, , the Elder Secretary, &c. Their
Majesties' entrance into the Palace was announced
by the band of music. The. Departmental Admini-
stratimi of Holland had dispatched a Deputation to
meet their Majesties on Monday. evening at Stryen
Sas, and to welcome them to the territory of 'Hol-
land.

TheVice-AdmiralVEßHEutt.,with some Generals,
Adjutants, and Officers of the. Staff, State Mes-
sengers, &c. were at Rotterdam. on the subsequent
evening, there to await their Majesties.
A:ntitfiber of triumphal arches, extended from the
Ulan to the Niew Osteinde, where a bridge had been
laid, in order. that their, Majesties might proceed to

the hiague iu a dire& ‘ine. These- arches' were
ornamented With green bou,ghs, and being illutni-
Elated, had a very good etfea. The Kingand QUeen
and the young Princes were all in the same carriage,
encircled by the Guard of Honour, and were also
preceded and followed by a great number of cavalry.
Next to the Royal Carriage came Admiral VER.-
HEUIL, and some other Ministers and Deputies—
txclUsive of the illuminations of the triumphal
arches, the way which their Majesties proceeded in
through the Wood was lighted with flambeauit'..
NAPLES, JUNE 3.—Since the taking the little"'
Fortress of Civitella del Fronto, which the French
Troops carried last month by assault, nothing is left
unreduced through the whole kingdom of Naples,.
Gaeta excepted.' This place, which the Prince of
Hesse persists in defending, is to be attacked with
more vigour than hag hitherto been used. The
Army-encamped under its walls has been consider
ably augmented. The Works and the trenches be-
fore the place are now
,Completed, and very formi-
dable batteries are open upon the 'place, night and
day.

MILAN, JUNE 7.—The following ProclamatiOn,
published at Ragusa, by General LAURISTON, ex-
plains the causes and conditions of his Military ope-
rations :

‘s. NAPOLEON I. EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH .AND
KING OF ITALY, &C.

" The many concessions made to the enemies of '
France had placed the Republic of Ragusa in a state
of hostility,- so much the more dangerous; as it Was-
carried on under, the appearance' of friendshiP and
neutrality. 'The entrance of the French Troops into
Dalmatia, far from preventing such condud, gave
further occasion to: our Enemies to exercise their in
fluence in the State of RaguSa.; and:whatever were •
the motives of the condescension 'of the Magistrates of
this State, the Emperor was acquainted with 'the cir-
cumstance. His dignity bet-able concerned inputting
an end to praffices so contrary.,iO -the laws of
neutrality.
" In consequence,, in the name, and by order, of
the Emperor of the French and King of Italy, I take
pciSSeSsion of the-city and territory of Ragusa.
Notwithstanding I.declare, that it is-the. inten-,
tion of his Majesty the Emperor and King to ac,
knowledge' the independence and neutrality of this.
State, as soon as the Russians shall have•evacuated.
Albania,...the Island of Corfu, and the other Vene-
tian Islands,' and that
.the 'Russian :Squadron shall
have quitted the Coast of Dalmatia.
" I promise assistance and proteEti6h to --all the
Ragusans ; I shall cause the laWs, existing usages,
and property, to be respe&ed. In short,- according
to the line of conduct which shall' be :observed by
the inhabitants, I will -take care that they
,sball have
no reason to complain of the presence of the French
Army.
• " The present GovernMent shall continue; it
shall exercise. the same fundions, and retain the
same titles. Its relations, as well with Neutral
States as with those in alliance with France, shall
remain as they were before.
'" The Commissary for Commercial Affairs to the
Senate shall exercise the ftinEtions of Imperial Com-
missary.

(Signed) " LAURISTON."
" Given at Itapsa, Miiy 27, 18:.6."

PARIS, JUNE 19.—Two English Midshipmen,
who escaped from the Citadel •of Verdlan, where
they were confined as Prisoners of War, by means
Of a rope, were arrested at Mazerai, and brought
back to the place of their original-detention.
Even in their captivity the English retain their
fatal propensity to play and betting. On the 2d,in-
stant there was a foot-race between two of these
strangers, Messrs. AINSLEY and ROBERTS, at Bras,
near Verdun. The Stakes, it is said, were woo
guineas besid,es the private,bets. A superb carriage
and harness were staked at play, and lost. Mr. Ithr
BEETS was the winner in the foot race; the distance
'was 200 yards. They intend to have horse-races in
the middle of June. )•

PRESBUIiGH, JUNE 3.—Letters dire& from Trieste,
written the latter"end of May, mention, that several
French RegiMents coming from Venice had a "few
days before passed through the territory of Trieste,
at a' short distance from the town. These troops
were on their way to DalMatia, and it was thought
that they would be reinforced by several other Re-
giments. It was. confidently reported at Trieste,
that the Russians had burned the small town of Les-
sina, being the principal place in one of the Islands
on the Coast of Dalmatia. We cannot speak with
any certainty respeding this intelligence.

Yesterday evening the Officers of 'the 3d Regi -
merit of Guards, who had been entertained on Sa,
turday. by their new Colonel (H. R. 11. the, Duke of
GLOUCESTER) at WILLIS'S, gave a most sumptuous
dinner-at the same place to irk Royal Highness and
suite. The Band played, almost all .the evening on
the staircase. Several loyal and patriotic Toasts were
drank, and the evening was spent in the most con-
vivial. manner. .„ . „

THE THEATRE.—The dramatic Romance of The
Iron chest introdtieed Mr. RAE last night at the Hay-
market Theatre in, the charaeler of Sir Edward Mor-
timer. The more' we see of this A6tor the more we
are convinced that his powers are confined to Tra-
gedy, and, to a limited scope even in that province.
----rfhe. gloomy, .the wild, and- the desperate, are
chiefly calculated to draw forth his powers. The
,charaeter he performed last night, therefore, enabled
him to. exhibit his talents with success, though
he has been anticipated by popular Performers. It
has been, justly Considered as One of the greatest
difficulties. of the art to eipress a manly sorrow.
In general grief is shewn upon the Stage either
with' rant or effiminancy ; Mr. RAE is inclined to
both these extremes, but particularly to an hysterical
expression, with which it is impossibli.to sympathize.
'ln this respea he follows Mr. ELLISTON, but car--
ries it tot greater extent. Mr. RAE, however; never
comes tardily off," and we doubt not that with
more exuirience he will acquire considerable claims
to publicTavour. The Play is well diversified, and
excites strong interest It was attended by a nu-
merous audience.

COOKE, whose destination_ since his abrupt de-
parture from Covent Garden Theatre has given oc-
casion to various reports, is now playing at Glasgow ;
but we do not hear whether be treats the Scotch
with their favoarite dance, a lied. _