The Sun.
London, England, 1806-09-19 00:00:00

PRWATE CORRESPONISENCE

BIZMEN, Szpr. 14.

Never has the Continent been in such &conjec-
tural state as at this moment. Russia, the- Eleolors
of Hesse-Cassel and _Saxony, are making every mi-
, litary preparation, as if they were pxpeaing
irnrne-
diate hostilities; while 13oNA-vARTE iswithdrawing
his troops from their frontiers, and pretending to
give orders for their passage across the Rhine. In-
deed some are of opinion, that he does not feel much
disposed to attack Prussia at present, for fear of
being kept in check with his Army too far ad-
vanced to resist the combined 'efforts of Russia and
Prussia, and therefore prefers taking a position which
may enable hin4o combat with both Powers, or to
retreat with safety in case •of a disaster. Others
. suppose (and I think with more plausibility) that his
retrograde movement is only a political blind to con-
ceal his real objeet, and to give such a colour of sin-
-
cerity to
,his jiegociations, as may induce the Ern.:
peror of Russia to postpone the march of his troops,
and lull. FREDERICK-WILLIAM the Second into a
gentle slumber; while he, under pretence of going
to Franckfort to regulate his riew Confederation,
can very conveniently put himself at the head of his
armies, and by one desperate effort clip the wings of
the Prussian Eagle so closely, (if found in' a torpid
state) as to prevent its flight for some months, and
then the power of Russia cannot prevent his gigantic
views in Germany. However, I find it to be the
general received opinion, that the French and their
Allies, on_ this side of Abe Rhine, cannot easily
carry their projeti into execution, nor even make any
serious impression on the Prussian. Army, before
they are reinforced from France,)if BONAPARTE do
not succeed to dupe ,the Cabinet of Berlin ny some
political stratagem, which is not a likely eircutn--
stance at the present conjuncture. The Soldiery
are, in high'spirits, and, considering the abilities of
their Generals, excellent discipline, and uncommon
patriotism, 'an obstinate display of bravery may be
expected.
P. S. Since writing the above, I am this moment
informed that there are several letters in town, re-
ceived from respe6table houses in Holland, men-
tioning that France had aelually declared War
against Prussia.—Letters from Berlin, dated the sth,
also mention the intended departure of His Prussian
Majesty from that 'Capital the day following.

PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 18. Arrived the Danish
Barque Twelve Brothers, BALL, from Dram, with
timber; the Devenish, PURVIS, from Dublin, with
provisions for the ViCtualling Office; and the Peace,
LANG, from Riga, laden with hemp, for this Port.
Also arrived the carnation Brig Sloop of War from
Bideford (where she was built); to be fitted.

• PoRtSMOUTH, SEPT. 18.—Last night the Naiad
Frigate.from Plymouth for this Port overshot the
Porti arkt got on shore near Langston Harbour, but
is got off again, and is'safely riding at anchor at Spit-
head.

Arrived the Leander, of 50 guns, from America ;
also the Maria Roseitkrantz, FALKENEURG, from
Frederickstadt, jiadstry; TR vATF, from Water-
ford ; and Dove, FISHER, from London.

Sailed the Prospero bomb with a Convoy from the
Downs

Passed by the, Wilhelmina, from St. Thomas's,
bound to Hatuburgh,- from which Ship several Pas-
sengers were landed at this. Port. ,

The Rebuff Gun-brig is' .appointed the Convoy
for Lisbon and Oporto. -

FALMOUTH, SEPT. 16. —Arrived His. Majesty's
Ship CoViance, of 16 guns, Capt. YEo, to give in-
struetions
,to Vessels bound to Lisbon, Oporto, &c. ;
also the Charlotte, WATSON, from Greenock;
.Salty,
POPE, from St. Petersburgh ; and Royal Charlotte,,
LIDDLE, from London.

DEAL, SEPT. IB.—Arrived from Plyrbouth and
Sailedfor the Nore the Echo Sloop of War; also
the , Three Brothers, PATRICK, and the
,Selina,
Moons, from Oporto, for the River.
Sailed the Sea Gull Sloop of War, and several
Gun-brigs, fOr the French Coast, and the Zebra
Bomb for Sheernes.

Came down from Sheerness the Diamond Frigate,
and remains in the Downs with the rest of the Ships
as per last. .

DOVER, SEPT. 1 8 .—His Majesty's Gun-brig. Tur-
bulent, Lieut. OSMER, has detained and sent in the
Ship Romeo, CURRAN, with. cotton and tobacco, from
Norfolk, Virginia, to'Rotterdain.

SHEERNESS, SEPT. The Bonet ta Sloop Of
War, Capt..PIIILLIPS, made the Signal of Convoy
for Tonningen, to sail the 210 instant.
Sailed the Goshawk Sloop of War, Capt. 'HOARE,
for Portsmouth ; and the Centinel Gun-brig for.
Harwich.

Came out of Harbour the. Quail Advice-boat,
Lieut. LoNvE.

'The Spencer, of 74 gnus, at Portsmouth, is to be
fitted for foreign service without.delay.
Capt. EYRE, Ortht. Ardent, of 64 gums, is appoint-
ed to command the Mirpiificent, of 74 guns, recent-'
ly launched at Woolwich. Capt. Ross DONNELLY,
of the. Narcissi's. Frigate, who brought the.account
of the capture of Buenos Ayres, is appointed '.to
command the Ardent, at the Nore • and Captain
CaARLES MALCOLg, to command tile .Narcissus
Frigate.
The Stfiftsfae, of 74 guns, taken from the French
in the glorious battle of Tratlllgar, and.-which had
previously been captured lay them, is ordered to be
prepared for.service at Chatham, and to be called
the Irresistible.

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