The Sun.
London, England, 1801-10-13 00:00:00

phcenomenon, ,and it is yet to to seen whether it
tends to real Power, or, whethel .a too extended
Dominion may "not, as has been often the case,
lead to weakness in some of its parts. If we are
asked, whether we like the trial of this experiment
width so much destroys the antient Balance of
Power in Europe ? We answer--certainly not—and
we may add, that if the Allies. of Great :Britain
had been as tirm and hearty in the'Cause as herself,
we should not have had the experimera to make.
Why tben, it may be asked, do we, under such
circumstances, approve of Peace ? We reply in the
terms of Mr. WINDHANI, because, we .think the
evils:of' Peace less than the evils of War—be Cause
we think the French Government, from all that we
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have lately observed, capable of maintaining the
relations of Peace, and sincerely disposed to main:
taro them.

We repeat, that it is not a question 'whether
France or Great Britain has gained-. most Terri-
torY by the War ?--The question is, whether- we,
could haVe avoided the. War ?--Whether those who
have condueted it have made the most of the means
which were placed in their hands ?—And whether,
.while every-other surrounding Nation has suffered
from the contagious Principles of the 'French Revo-
lution (Principles which are now in that Country
giving way Co more temperate, rational, and prac-
ticable do trines), this Country has:not come' out of
the Contest, not only without the loss of her Con-
stitution and her Independence, but with increased
Possessions, with Honour, and with Glory. ?
It is upon these grounds ,that neither the Repu-
tation of the late Administration will suffer in--hav-
ing carried on the War; or the present Administra-
tion in haVing, wheri the first favourable oppor-
tunity arose, thus honourably concluded it. Faaious
Men, we know, will cavil, and 'we expel it ; but
the fair and thinking part of the People will , give
credit where it is due, and will think that both'
Mr. PITT and Mr. ADDINGTON have deserved
well of.their Country.

We have in,our subsequent columns inserted the
terms of the Preliminaries of Peace between this
country and France, as published BY AUTHORITY.
Though not differing materially from the articles
inserted in the Paris Papers, we have nevertheless
'thought it proper to repeat them in the form in
which they appear in the English copy; signed by
the Plenipotentiaries.

The KING yesterday morninT, accompanied by
PRINCE ADOLPHUS, Lord, WALSINGHAM, and
Col. M.ANNtwcHA.m, rode opt in the Great Park,
and afferwards rook the diverbitm-or hunting with
the harriers; and, before two o'clock, His MA-
JESTY and Suite returned to the L. to Bold a
Privy Council with the Ministers.
• The QUEEN and PRI,NCESSES AUGUSTA, ELIZA.-
DETH, and MARY, took an excursion to Frog-
more.

PRINCESSES SOPHIA and-AMELIA rode out on
horseback.

Their -Royal Highnesses the DUKES of CLA..
RENCE and KENT arrived at, Windsor yesteiday,
also His Grace the ,Dukp of PORTLAND, and Mr.
FAWK ENEK, Clerk of the Council.
It is uncertain when Marquis CORNWALLIS will
Set out for Amicas, as the CH lEE CONSUL has not
yet nominated the Ambassador, who is to meet hii
Lordship at that-place. it is understood that Col.:
lirfTIiEHALEs will accompany the Marquis, as Se-
cretary Of the Einbassy. , •
'The Illuminations were last night repeated, and
with the exception of the Public OfficeS, were as
general and brilliant as on Saturday night. The
same transparencies were exhibited, the same de-
gree of exhilaratiOn at • the happy event- of Peace
seemed to preVail,, and the POpulace paraded. the
streets in crowds- to a late hour, with the nips; per-
feet. decorum and good order. •

M. OTTO'S House was illuminated in the
sate brilliant mariner as on Saturday. The
Public Offices, it was supposed were not lighted up in
consequence of an event which was reported to have
taken place, and which we do not cht;se to particu-
larize but upon the most authentic information.—
We think it hardly worth while to mention, in the
midst of such ge-oeral rejoicing, the obscure excep„
tion or two, to the public'feeling upon this happy
and fOrtupate occasion, and which seemed by an .ab-
surd pertinacity to invite the Populace to riot.
. His Majesty's Stationary Office, Palace-yard, ex..
hibited a beautiful illumination-7a wrsath of laurel
in green lamps, encircled the CtoWn of England ;
on each side were the initials, G. R. ; on the righ t
hand window was exhibited a brilliant Star.—The
whole had a grand effeo.

In Bridge Court, Westminster, a Barber's Shop
had Transparency with the inscription—“ May
the enemies of Great Britain be shaved 'with a rustyrazor."

The whole front of Northumberland House, , at
Charing Cross, was illuminated. The Lion on the
top of the building was decorated with wreaths of
laurel, and in his rriouth was placed a large olive
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branch..

The Mansion , in.pddition to the Lamps,
exhibited three icansparencies, one of theKi NG, in
the centre ;. on His Majesty's right side the City
Arms, and on his left the Royal Arms.
:Braziers' Hall, in Coleman-street, made a very
handsome appearance. The different armour for,
lf rly worn in the procession on Lord Mayor',,
Div, beirg exhibited on the outside of the ii4.s),
liliied zlp 'with small variegate 4 lamps. , • •