The Sun.
London, England, 1806-10-18 00:00:00

111.TL1P..4317- TOUR THROUGH KENT.

DOVER,. OCT.. 15.—The defence of this town is
confided at present to the followilig regiments of Mi-
Lia, and the coinrnand of MajorfGenet al Lord
FORBES, viz. : the Ist Royat Surrey, the Essex; the
Ci,rt-“t all Miners, the South Lincoln, the Rerrfrew,
anti the Fife; besides Strong detachments of arill.,:ry, engineers, artificers, and dragoons. The works
of the Garri-on are completed ; -and this formidable
fortress is now in the best possible state of security.
The fortifications on the Western Heights continue
to be carried on great sprit and activity. To
a"inllpt a description of ti.cm would not only pro 4
an 'di-Li:ions task, but, tbr obvious reasons, might
also be
,->etrieci an improper. one. Sytffice it to say,
that these hills, which command the Castle, and
from w hence a bninbardment might heretofore have
been effethially direCled against it, are rendered at
length so impreut'nable, as to bid defiance to any
force that could be possibly brought to take' posseS=
sion of them. -

The Citadel is proteEted by inaccessible outworks;
has an ample supply of fresh w:ater, an is mounted
With: several pieces of very heavy ordnance. The
port of 'DoVer, therefore,- as well by nature as art,
May no be considered (as, from the viciuity to the
enemy's coast, it sh6uld- be) one of the btrongest
places in the United Kingdom. But, to the East-
ward of the castle,
,there appears to he some high
ground; surmounting the turret, which, " to make
assurance doutsiy sure," ought either to he levelled
or defended. , The long meditated plan of cutting a
new harbour iA intended to be speedily carried ink()
execution ; as ako several other proposed alterations
and improvements in the town. , , •

FOLKSTONE, OCT. i Martello towers, 52
bi y urged and recommended' by Mr. WVINDUAM
for the better-defenCe 'of the most exposed parts of
oi,coast, commence within a mile of this place,
where three of them are ereaed in an.angular po•
sition: • •

These towers, for the information of such as may
have never had an opportunity of 'seeing them, it
may not be uninteresting to 'state, are nearly of the
following form and'des'cription : They are perfealy
Circular their shape, with' two small WindawS, and
a' single, door. They present a blank .to the sea,
the'side of which is presumed to be exposed to the
enemy, the door being inland, and the -windo,wi in
lateral direaions, opposite to each other.. They are
about 50 feet high, and somewhat broader at bot-
tom than top. The door is situated mid-way, be-
tween the summit and base, and is strongly secured
with copper fastenings. 2 They are entered by means
of a scaling ladder, which is' after Wards drawn up,
and deposited inside. They mount three guns each,
0.'24 pounds calibre, and are bomb:proof, being
composed of solid brick-wcirk, six feet deep. The
completnetit of men to be attached to them is said to
be id to each, Under the command of a serjeant and
Corporal ; although they are calculated to bold
many more if required. • They are from 30 to 40
feet in diameter, which furnishes you, of course,
with their circumference. • They have a magaine
under ground within, and are fitted up with cisterns,
cookeries, sleeping-rooms, and every other necessary
convenience. They are not 'usually erecitr.4 on ele-
vated situations, but rather on plains. Their pecu-
liar prOperties seem to be; difficulty bfdircaing,
With .e,tri!'6l; any shot againSt them, whieh,lif not hit
point blank, must, froM'their rtitUndity,'be glanced
off; also the advantage which they exclusively
pos-
sess of 'working 'their oWn guns in all dire&ions, by
Means of circular traversing ' platfcmns. This itn,7
perfe& account is not professed to be given
.from 'an
accurate hispeCtion of theft), but Merely:fronfa cur-
sory view:' Notwithstanding; 'perhaps, it 'May en-
able you to forma tolerable idea of this new species
of internal proteaion, whiCh is becoming daily and
deA,rvedly- more and more general.

SAr' OCT. 16.—This little retired spot has
not been without' its :due share 'of Stuniner visitors.
If 'piaUre.sque'senenery and the bustle of a camp be
atttatal s' it is not to' be wondered that it 'should
have bccn so well attended. The Castle hae lately
Undergone a thorough repair;- and is put iti a
respodable-state of defence. "Of the' enciinprnent
on the 'Heights you shall have a-separate account.