The Sun.
London, England, 1808-10-15 00:00:00

TO CO RR ZESPO :\DENTS S.

*x* Vi.7e are happy in the opportunity of resuoling this day
the Historical Review of i3uou A P'A R T,T.'§e,c.atn-p4igib lii
Italy ; 2nd we advise our Readc:,.;to be careful-of the Pa-
pers which will contain the :cries of this adniiroble article,
as it atiOrds a complet,...-- analysis of the French Despot's
Military and Political Character. •

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1.5, ,1808.

We have received several Portuguese Papers, from
which we have made some interesting extrads.
The Liston Gazette contains an apology from the
Editors to the Public, for the gross misrepresenta-
tions and falsehoods which appeared in that Paper
during the time the French were in possession of
that city. It appears that the French were not
satisfied with exercising an influence over that
Paper, for LA GARDE, the French General of the
Police, was adually appointed and exercised the
fun&ions of Editor. It is a little whimsical to ob-
s.:ive the extreme difference between the language
of the Portuguese Journals and the English Oppo-
sition Prints. While the latter are daily assuring
us that the Portuguese are indignant at the Conven-
tion, the former are filled with expressions of joy
for the delivery of their Country from the yoke of
France, and of gratitude to Great Britain for the
prompt and .powerful assistance 'which she afforded
her ancient Ally.

WE regret that we are compelled, by want of
room, to postpone, till Monday, the insertion of a
very important Spanish Document, viz. the Mahi-
festo of the Royal Council of Castile, at Madrid, in
which they distinctly and candidly state the motives
which led, or rather compelled them, to give an ap-
parent support to the Usurper.

We mentioned yesterday the arrival of Captain
MARTIN, of the lvilacalle, with Dispatches from
Sir JAMES SAUMAREZ and Mr. THORNTON ; and
the probability that, as the latter was still on board
the Russian Squadron, some negotiation for the
surrender was on foot. Private letters indeed state,
that the idea of getting possession of the Ships in
Porlt Baltic had been given up, as the entrance of
the Port was too strongly fortified to admit the en-
trance of our Squadron, or even Fire-ships, or any
other mode of attack. The crews of the Swedish
Fleet, it is said, were so much indisposed, as
to render it necessary for them to return into
port. It is stated, besides, that the Russians had
fixed a chain across the harbour, and had thereby such

an :tdditional security against any serious annoyance,
that the guns of the Ships had been taken out, and
carried on shore, where the Ships also hz:Jbeen dis-
mantled, and hauled in close. Still, however, as
they could not be in a very comfortable state, we are
disposed to believe that the Negotiation will proceed,
or that the British Admiral will find means to renew
the attack, and bring it to a successful issue.

The last letters from Cadiz which have reached
us express, very confidently, the popular expedation
as to the result of the.contest ‘Aith France. Indeed
they do net appear even to betray a doubt:. They
state that no less than 1,400,000 men are now in
arms in Spain.
Yesterday M. M. Arlen:nat.:l-to, the Swedish Mi-
nister at our Court, had a conference with Mr.
Secretary CANNING at the Foreign Office, which
lasted between two and three hours.
We understand that the Lords Lieutenants of
Cortars have received circular letters from the
Secretary of State, requiring to have forthwith en-
rolled those Volunteer, who have oil red their ser-
vices as Local Militia, and at the same time to have
them regimented in bodies, not less than 700 or
more than 1200 rank and file, forming from eight
to ten companies. A General Court of Lieutenancy
is shortly to be holden at the Castle of Exeter, for
adopting the necessary measures ; one of them will
be for allotting the litiAreds in Divisions, so as
for the Volunteer Corps of each Division trans-
ferring their services to be regimented under the
command of the Senior Officer, and for the said
Division to keep up tire establishment complete
by ballot ; appointing at the saute time the market
town neareA the residence of the Commanding
Officer as the heed quarters and depot of the re-
giment.

Dispitches from hear-Admiral Putty's have been
receiveil. The 4'.;heerfui Cutter, which was charged
them, arrived at Plymouth on Wednesday.
Tl (17 contain no intedigence of importance. Lord
CowNowooD is at present employed in the block-
ode of Totilon. He sailed from Gibraltar for that
Fro-pow, the Ist of last month.

The Port Admiral at Portsmouth has received or-
ders to treat the Russia►► Admiral, Officers, and
sailors, with all attention acid politeness. The Ships
are so be taken into the,' harbour as soon as their
powder has been landed. This work has been de-
layed in consequence of the want of casks to store it
n, as it is at present principally made up in cartridges
on board the Squadron.