The Sun.
London, England, 1801-09-12 00:00:00

arms.

General MFNOU bestows great praise on the
zeal and activity of Captains \TILL E NEU E, BARRE,
and RICHER.

The Fort of the Coh= of Pompey bad Acquired
the same strength, by the extraordinary works con-
tinued during the last four months, as the Fort
Cretin.

We were masters of the Lake of Mareetis, by
the Forts construCted On the difßn-ent Islcs,:and by
the Gun-h Oats which had been transported from the
Port of Alexandria.

The entrenched Camp which. General MENou
had chosen, was secure Itgainst -a coup de rndiu, and
defended the approaches of the place. The Enemy
could only approach-by the inside of the trenches.
The Generals of Artillery and of Engineers, con-
sidering the obstacles_ which the situation 2nd" the
works opposed, thought themselves secure against
all attack.

[Here follows a Journal of the Maritime Prered,,which
contains no event of importance, No mention IS made orthe
-Capture of the Transports.]
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The Garrison of the Isle of Ushant took posses-
sion of an English Brig which had apptriached the
Coast. It was laden with provisions, destined for
the Squadron. The Captaid and all the Crew were
made prisoners. •

The French Tiers Consolide are at 44.

LORD HOBART and Lord PELHAM have determin.
gdObat in future the' Post-Office Packets shall not
be detained for any Government Dispatches, but
proceed to sea with their Mails on the days appoint-
ed for sailing. This regulation has been much
desired by the Commercial Interests, and will he
most acceptable to them.

The following Orders for the Court's going into
mourning on Sunday next, the t jth instant, for the
late Eledor of CoLoONE, were yesterday issued
from the Lord Chamberlain's Office, viz.

The Ladies to wear black silk, fringed, or plain linen,
white gloves, necklaces and ear-rings, 'black or white shoes,
fans and tippets. .
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Undress,-White or'grey lutestrings, tabbies, or damasks.

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The Gentlemen to wear black, tall trimmed, Cringed or
plain linen, black swords and buckles.
Undress—G ivy -frocks.
The Court to change the mourning on Thursday
the i7th instant, viz. .
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The •Ladies.to wear black silk or velvet, coloured ribbons,
fairs •and tippets; ,or plain white, or white-anagokl, or White
and silver stutrs, and black ribbons..

The Gentlemen to, wear l3lack coats, and'bArck, lir plain
white, or white and gold, or white and silver stuff waistcoats,
lull trimmed, coloured sWords and buckles,

And on Sunday the zc.:h inst. the Court to go•
out of mourning.

The DUKE of YORK is expeaed at Canterbury
on Monday, and several General Officers have left
London to meet His Royal Highness there, as he
will \review all the Troops in the neighbourhood,
and, afterwards inspeet the surrounding Coast.
'IIIC CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER WaS CX-
peacci to return to Wimbledon yesterday afternoon
at'tive o'clock.

Last week the Tredegar and Ruperra Volunteers,
consisting of four hundred rank and file, were Te_
viewed in Tredegar Park by their commanding
Officer, Lieut. Col. MORGAN, in their new Caps
and Clothing, given diem by Sir CHARLES MOR.
GAN ;--Whell they went through their exercise with
great steadiness and regularity.—After which, in
Llarrels of ale, they drat* Hts MniEsTy's health.