The Sun.
London, England, 1808-08-06 00:00:00

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''(.l—that this Country has made every overture to
the United Stites fOr the reservation of harmony,
consistent with its proper chaiatSlet:, ;ill also ad-
mit of no dispute. NiY, it may fairly and truly-
be said, that Great Britain has shewn a greater
spirit of Conciliation- to America than she had

a right to eSpeet, and that no other Nation could
possibly think of requiring. Still, howevei-, no-
thing could soften the determined -dislike which
Mr. JEFFERSON has manifested towards this cotin-
try; and not satisfied with that, he has shewn as
evident 'a sut‘serviency to our unrelenting foe. It
was right, therefore, that Mr. JEFFERSON should
'know that he is not merely an object of censure to:
Our Party Writers; but that the most distinguished
charalers in this country, men whose 'Situation
exempts them from every pitiful bias, view him
as a man who has not acid with the dignity.
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the re&itude, and the impartiality becOthing the
high station he fills. Nor can he cloUbt that the
same sentiments. must prevail among enli'ghtened
Men in every part of Europe, however those senti-
ments may be at present suppressed by the fear of

increasing the vengeance of the general Oppressor
of Mankind. We, therefore, are rather inclined to
• rejoice that Sir FRANcis BARING brought the mat-
ter to a test, though we may still regret that so re-
-Peetable a charmer should have committed himself
80 much in the eyes of mankind. Mr. JEFFERSON
himself has nothing to expe6t from such conduct,
even from the man to whom he has sacrificed
his character, for BUONAPARTE will exact more
rtl Proportion as he sees a disposition to concede ;
•a`•)d the people of America must despise the
bead of their Government for such an abject sub-
to the person WhO restricts their corn-
tricree, and insults their country; arid long for the
Perrot'• when they may conter their choice on a Pre-
',Lent mores likely to 'follow .the footsteps of WAsx-

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VGl.Ok. and not unrnOtate their right and interests
A the shrine of an Usurper; whose only principles of.
vion are hatred to this Country, and insatiable arTV.
bijon;

last night Moniteurs to th 6 24th ult. reached
tilvia; their contents have been in general antici7
• pates by the Dutch Papers we have, however,
madea few etc-aets from 'them. One of them men-
ticinsi repcirt of the death of Sir JAZiES SAUMAREZ,
but ve lire happy to say it is. withoue inundation, ai
a leto ficim -that gallant Officer appeared in the
Gaiety of Tuesday last.

Cjr4rs have been issued by the Board of Admiral-
toSir JA RS SAUMAREZ, and the Ships belonging
iii iqundron to observes with the gtriatout
xt-
tentn the LitetieeS granted by His Majesty's
Pr; Council to Ships sailing under a Neu!ral Flag
t fit Baltic.
W. W. POLE; Secretary Of the Ad-
tniraty, left town on Tuesday for Ireland.
Y:sterday morning his MAJESTY, the Duke of !
41.1143ERLANDw PrinceSses SOPHIA, AUGUSTA, and
AMELIA- , accompanied by Lady ISABELLA THYNNE,
Genirals CARTWRIGHT and FtTzaoy, and Colonel
took' an airing on horseback, in the Great
Paris, and returned at twelVe. -
'bilarsday evening their MAJESTIES walked On
tbe l'errace, with the PRINCESSES. The bands of
the Royal Horse Guards (blues), and Stafford Miii-
tia, attended. Avery genteel asiernblage of persons
'Went prOent.
is stated, in advices'from Lisbon; that the situ-
°tie) pf the inhabitants is dreadful,beyond descrip-
tion. The discovery of any communication with
the Patriots; among -whom are included all whore=
' Cds beyond the range of the posts of JUNOT'S army,
is sufficient to bring upon the parties concerned in it
t'li,punisluttent of death. Such, a few days ago,
wets the fate of M. DA HORTA MACHADA, a man
of Me tno3t respeaable charaaer; who formerly
u'As Minister from the POrtuguese Government to
the Court of St. Petersburgh. He was shot in the
great scjuire, by order of JUMOT, for having in his
Possession a letter from Oporto, detailing the pro-
. teeclings which took place in that city on the 18th
ofiune, and the subsequent days.
:Übe Decade Frigate is expected to sail from Ports-
inouth to-morrow, with a million of dollars; for
oPorto. This sum is intended for the Patriots and
.our own Arthy-
Sir Roamer WiLSON has obtained leave to raise a
Portuguese legion of 5000 men.
The, 23d Dragoons have received orders to pre-
Pare for embarkation immediately.
The 2d battalion of the 4th, or King's own, Lord
ennritAm's regiment, are to embark immediately;
as is the 2d battalion of the 59th foot. The 2d bat-
talion of the 66th, now at Fermoy, have received
orders to embat k immediately.
The Guards have received orders to embark at
Deal.
Sir D. !Lulu) is at Cork, to have the command of
sev!.m regiments now embarking at the Cove.
In order to complete the 2d battalions of
those
regiments in Ireland that are deficient of Ten, an
itnmediate volunteering
from the Irish Militia is to
take place.
This measure will add at least six thou-
sand men to our regular forces.
_ The meeting of the Staffordshire Agr7cultural
Society, at Litchfield, on Tuesday week, was the
fullest ever known. The match between Lord
(fix,
Herefordshire, and Mr. Dyott's long-horned
x, was decided in favour of the latter Gentleman.
The match between Mr. Meek, and Mr. Moore, of
a Shearhog Ram, was decided in favour of Mr.
Meek. The premium for Rams was adjudged to
Mr. Meek, and that for the two best Theaves to
Dyott. The Judges were, Mr. Asttey and Mr.
Thomas Stone. The Rev. George Talbot is ap-
pointed President, and Lord Bradford, Vice-Prcsi-
'lent, for next year.

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POIViSYLOUTH, AUGUST 5.---Arrived this by the
Humber hired Armed Ship, Contain HiLL," with a
convoy for the towns.

Sailed his Majesty's Ships Must7ious and Meclia,
for for the I.)owni.

ISLANDS Auc;. I.—On the 30th ult.
'came passenger in the Weekly yacket, established
from Penzance to theselslands; BENJAMIN TuckEa,
Eq. Surveyor-General to the Prince of Wales.
It is said that Government has it in contempla-
tion to make the harbour at these Islands commo-
dious and safe for the reception of ten Sail of the
Line k;eildes Frigates ; it being, from its westerly
direction, peculiarly ad6titakeoustothe getting out
to sea with 'any wind, and for interCepting any of
the enemy's • Fleets that might chance to get out of
their Ports.

It is also said to be the intention of. Government
to permit salt to be imported_ for the use of these
Islands, duty free, and the which will be a great
acquisition to the poor inhabitants, who are now
greatly distressed from' the scarcity of that article, in,
curing ling fish; and other fish in general.

GREENOti; AOO. 3.—Arrived at Port 'Glasgow,
on Sunday, the Anglini, BELL, froth Aiiramichi, in
37 ddys ; spoke 04 the ilth ult. the Ellis, --,
from Piymouthbound to &ewthumlland ; and the
Industry, SEAbtOAE, from MaryportE bound to
in long. 17: lat. 56. all well. Lest the Diana, BOAG,
and the Northern Friends, WDONALID, both of and
for Greenock; the former }oading, and to sail in
about e►ght days atter ; ate latter had not begun to
load.

Arrived Same day, the Argus, CHALMERS, from
Pidou, in 33 days ; spoke no Vessels on the passage.
In 56. 06: N. 10ng...10 38. W. saw a large Ship
witty tarred sides, with her main and mizen-masts
gone,standingto westward, the wind being at E.S.E.
and a heavy sea running, and blowing hard ; were
at the time under close-reefed' topsails, and she
being 'to windward, and night coming on, soon
lost.sight of her. Saw a Ship and several Brigs
coming in the North Channel. The Forth, 11,1`1(1z,
for Port Glasgow, sailed three days before the Argus.
The Chane, Al‘Pouo.a.t.t, was left loading for
Port Glasgow, and to sail in 'eight days ; and the
George, ELmr:s, for this Port, to sail 10 or 12 days
sfter.

the Oughion, LUSK, of this Port, has arrived at
Frasersburgb, from Quebec, on her way to Leith ;
spoke the Dunlop, McEwsN, on the 17th of June,
going up the River St. Lawrence for Quebec.

DEAL, KU- GUST 5.--Wind S.S.72.—CaMe down
from the River, the American Ship LUShi7/gtOn,
GARDNER, for and remains hi the
with the ships as per last.

The Barton, Fouu, fromi Barbadoes, is, arrived
at Liverpool; she sailed On the 27th of June, 'and
was chased on the 13th •of July, in lat. 41. 26. ion.
43. g. by a FrenCh Privateer of 3 guns.
The Bellette Slocit) of War, with a Fleet under
Convoy frith PortSinauth; ii arrived at Barbadoes.

lArziobTti, AUG. 3.--Sailed his Majesty's Shipi
Ponione for the Mediterranean IL'dintable for
Portugal ; Trempeuse for Madeira Little Belt, fur
Africa ; Nais, and Steady, fOr the Brazils, all with
convoys.

Also sailed the Princess Amelia Packet, fdr Co-

run na.

The 'Portuguese Brig Mayo Mando, Captain DA.-
SOUSA, from Bristol, for the Brazils, is on shore
near this place, and full of ;eater; cargo landing.

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A NEW-INVENTED FIELD-PIECE.--A field-piece
of very curious conStrtiOion has been made at Wool
wich, for the use of the! Spanish Patriots. it is a
long three-pounder, mounted on a light carriage,
and fixed to a sort of saddle, by whiCh it may be
fastened on a mule's back, and worked with all pos-
sible celerity. Sixty of these have ali-eady ben
shipped for the Spanish provinces, and their utility
will be incalculable in defending the country against
.the approaches of a foreign enemy. By the assist-
ance of mules, whd are not only sure footed, but
calculated far a mountainous country, they may be
conveyed into positiong and situatidns commanding
the passes, and may be made the means of consi-
derable annoyance to troops on their March. • The
mules too twill be left to the dire6tion of muleteers,
or guides, well acquainted with the.country, and
perfealy acquainted with the passes; so that they
can be removed from place to place without the fear
df fallibg iiito the bands of the enemY. They are
also calculated to be used as flying artillery, and fur
all the purposes of annoying troops on their march.
The foundery at Woolwich is almost exclusively en-
gaged in matiulaEturing thesepietes, and the greatest
alacrity is used in multiplying their numbers.
Letters from Gottenburgh state that the EmperOr
of RUSSIA has offered tO make Peace with Sweden ;
but that his Swedish Majesty refused, observing,
that he could not treat without Eogland.
Peter Atkins, boatman of Deal, convicted on the
6i1.1 of June, 00, at the Old Bailey, of felony
and piracy, in plundering the cargo of the Ship En-
deavour, from Jamaica GI London, when. stranded
.on the Goodwin Sands, and for which he received
sentence of death, has, in couseqUence of .notne.,
rous petitious to the Crown, received his Majesty's
pardon, on ccudittve of transportation for life to the
Brazils,