The Sun.
London, England, 1801-08-06 00:00:00

OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF WAR.

DA.1.712E, INSPECTOR AT REVIEWS, TO THE WAR MINISTER.
" Leghorn, 21st
.717(y.
" I teft Alexandria, Citizen Minister, on the 21st of May.
I was taken by the English frigate La Pique, _off the Heights
of Alexandria. I -was carried to Aboukir, where I
,arrived
on the Bth of June, and whence I came away on the zoth of
June.

" At that period. Egypt was in the following position
" General M L: was at Alexandria, master of the Lake.
Alareotis. fie,was encamped on the Heights, out of the
r :le Gf Alcx.antiria.
" The 'English were in possession of the Peninsula of

Aboukir, with a portion of their Army, no: having adyanced
a step since their disembarkation. The two Corps observed
one another without fighting. The Crews of the Ships
which were in .the Pore of Alexandria, formed the Garrison-
of the Town and t Forts.

' 011 the 9th or June the Corvette tile Heliopolis, which
Admiral GA:41.1.1E4 otax. haddispatcheti, entered Alexandria,
laden with warlik: stores, and carrying some Troeps. It
left Adaliral GAisITIIEA LIME at anchor within twenty-five
leagues of Alexarulria.
" Generaj BEL LIARD commanded at Cairo, laving under
hunGenerdiS LAGRANGE, ROBIN, DONZELAT, IRON, &C.
His Corps was much greater than that of Alexandria. The
Chef du Brigade Dep As, commanded in the Citado! or
Cairo, and the General of brigaueALNEYRAS, at Gizeh.
" The English Army General 1-:uTCE-1 rs/ so N, *vas
at Terrance. The CAPTAIN l'ActiA, with his flotilla,
was on the Nile, above Terrance, supporting the English,
A my.

" The GRAND VIZIR was at Belbeis. He had advanced
against Cairo, but had been completely defeated by General
BELL t ;to, and driven backto Salahich. Gen. BF-ILIA:ID
had been slightly wounded in the affair.

" The English themselves estimate their loss in the Bat•
ties of the Bth, 13th, and zest of March, at $0:30 killed.--
They are. greatly afflicted with diseases of the eyes.
" If General BILLIARD defeats the English Corps a.
Terrance, the British Army may find itself in a difficult
position.

" The Chef 4e Brigade CA7A;.i.: Nvhr).. was escorting
a Convoy of six
.Camels, 'With svo Infantry, Cavalry, and
Artillery, had the mis:ortune to be surrtsunped 'and taken
prisoner by the English Army, between Alkant and Terrance.
The Garrisons of Damietta and Burlos, forming together,
from s to 600 men, have been also taken prisoners
•• "" Health and Respe6t,
(Signed)

DAURE."

COPY OF A• LETTER FROM REAR-ADMI I. A-
,
TOUCHE, TO THE MINISTER OF MAR IN E AND

COLONIES;

" Culp at Tour d'Ordit!,
.plear Bt,ul&gne.
sur-llfer,

" CITIZEN msNrnTrn,

." TN, Division of Gun-boats so long kept at Calais by
a great number. of the Enemy stationed them, succeeded
this morning, by a manoeuvre equally skilful and bold, in
forming a junction with the light Flotilla in Boulogne. The
Batteries erected on the point of C retne-aux-ceufs, and at Cape
Grisnare, perfectly answered their objed by the care of Gen.
FLRRAND, and eteedually proteaed the passage of thisdivision
in a place where they could not before have received any assist-
ance. The Gu- boats under the command of the Spanish Capt.
Alia ATr s' Adjutant Commandant of Flotilla, whorzt-I had
sent to Calais to accelerate their sailing) engaged pretty smart-
ly with apart of the Enemy's Vessels, which were stationed
before Boulogne, but being sustained by the Gun-boats, the
English put _an_end_to_the Adion, and retired to their Squa-
dron, which is trichort.d about a league and a half from the
Coast, and consists of a Seventy-four, .a Ship of the I.ine
cut down, and two Frigates. I t was in pfesence of this force,
besides Iz Brigs and Gun-boats, that our six Gun-boats, le
Volcan, l'lnabordable, l'Eclatante, la Mechante,
mode, la Surprizc, and the Boar. No. 18, Of the
tlci Division,
commanded by Citizens CORDONAT, LEMOYNE, VALLEE,
11/44A0L1, DIENS, CARD, and T Ito o art-, arrived at the
place of their destination.

" }Wahl' and Respea,
" LATOUCHE TREVILLE."

On Saturday afternoon, between five and six
o'clock, Mr. Oliver, of Goodge-street, was robbed
of 251 . in notes,- owing---te,:the• ettr'ekss,iele- of -the -
serranr in leaving the street door open.

PHE HAMEURGH MA EE

VitNNA; JULY

V'EsTittriAy arrived here the Eng Eriveiy the
Hum ARTHUR PAGET:.

Count COBENZEL, tvlio goes Ambassador from
our Court to Paris, will have his atidienceof leave
next week. His suite is small, as all the persons
attached to the Legation of his Cousin at Paris,
will wait for, him there.

tPEYIIIOJTH,Au c 4.

I , .
THE ROYAL FAMIL.Y came on shore yesterday
evening at half past five. On His MAJESTY'S arrival
at Gloucester Lodge heTeceived the pleasing intelli.:
gence of the defeat of the Spanish Squadron. As soon
a 3 the ROYAL FAMILY had taken refreAthent; they
went to the Theatre. On THEIR MA J ESTI i:S en_
tering the house, " Rule Britannia," arid " God
save the King," were sung by the Performers with
great spirit. The Comedy of The Belle's Strata-
gem was well received ; Mrs. HARLowE, in the
CharaCter of -Letitia Hanty, was greatly applauded ;
also Mr. PURSER, in the Charader of James.—
Between the Play and. Entertainment Mrs. Banm-
WELL sung the favourite Song of " The Blue Bell
of 3eotland," Which was encored.
The DUKE of CUMBERLAND left this plaeeyester- .
city morning ; His Royal Highness breakfasted at the
King's Arms, Dorchester, afterwards went to Mil_
ton Abbey, the seat of the karl of DORCHESTER,
where the PRINCE dined, and slept that night.
This morning after breakfast the KING', PR INC E
ADOLPHUS, with their Equerries on horseback,
HER MAJESTY, and the PRINCESSES, in their So-
ciables, rode to Dorchester to see the North Devon
Militia reviewed by their Commander, Lord Bo-
R I Nt;DoN. They are a fine set of men. His MA-
J ESTY expressed himself highly satisfied with the
discipline of the Corps ; they went through their,
znanceuvres with great exadness, much to the credit-.
of their Commanding .ofiieer.

The ROYAL FAMILY, after the Review, partook
of an elegant cold collation, provided by Lord
BOA INGDON, at his Tent on the ground, and at
two o'clock returned to the Lodge uldinner.
The Earl of CHESTE'RtFIELri is just arrived, and
accompanied ills MAjr•.s'v in his walk on the Es-
planade, with General GAR T;-1, and Colo►iels Firz-
ROY, CARTWRIGHt, and MAINNWARING.

Mrs. MORTON PITT breakfasted this morning
with the ROYAL FAmur ; the &nd belonging to
the North Devon Militia played 'several favourite
airs opposite Glou-ester Lodge.-