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

NEWCASTLE, OCT.

Ott 'Sunday last, on the arrival of the news by
the Mail, (which was decorated with flags, &c. on
the h Ipov occasion) ;-f Preliminaries of Peace having
been signed in London, between this Country and
France, the most enthusiastic joy and exultation
were expressed by all ranks of people. The anima..
tioi displayed on the countenances of every one is in..
describable, and nothing could be seen in our streets
but mutual and heart.felt congratulation. The bells
. in this town and Gateshead were immediately set
a-ringing; and, in the afternoon, the Newcastle
Armed Association, commanded by Sir M. W.
Ridley, fired three vollies, on the Sandhill, amidst
an immense multitude of people, who were then
drawn together, and who emulated each other in
expressions of satisfadion at this long wished-for
and desirable event. On Monday forenoon, the

Newcastle Loyal Volunteers proceeded to the Sand_
hill, and, in the presence of the Right Worshipful
the Mayor and Magistrates, fired three of the best
vollies we ever heard: after reiterated huzzas, the
Volunteers were regaled with wine and cake, and
the following toast was given by the Mayor,
(Archibald Need, Esq.) viz. " The King, God bliss
him ! and may that Peace prove permanent, which
has been ushered in with Plenty!" The ships at
the quay joyously displayed their colours, and fired
guns at intervals; in short, every individual vied
with each other in evincing the pleasure felt at the
glad tidings of Peace thus suddenly, and, in a man-
ner, unexpededly obtained I

Monday evening, the Towns of North and South
Shields, and the adjacent villages, were brilliantly
illuminated, in honour of an event so unexpeded
and so desirable as a Peace with France.
There was a brilliant illumination at Howdon-
Pans, on Wednesday evening, on the same occasion :
a band of music paraded the village, playing God
save the King, Rale Britannia, &c. &c. and His
Majesty's Health, with Peace and Plenty, were
drank in large libations.

On Sunday, on the arrival of the Mail at Dui':
ham, announcing Peace, every demonstration of
joy, consistent with the day, was observed : on
Monday no business was done ; at noon the shops
were shut, and, in the evening, a splendid illumina-
.tion took place.
On Friday afternoon, the ad inst. a Bridge of
Keels, was moored across the river Tyne, at a place
called the Narrows, near Clifford'--s Fort,, and deals
laid across them from shore to shore. After care-
fully examining this extraordinary high.way, Lord
Mulgrave mounted his charger, and, accompanied
by General Murray, Major Heron, and other. Off-
icers, rode over from the County of Durham
.to
Northumberland ; Major Heron then gallopped
back again. Soon after Lord Mulgrave marched
the First Regiment of Royal I.,ncashire Militia,
(accompanied by their field pieces and ammunition
waggon) from Tynemouth Barracks, over this
bridge, to the Herd-Sand„ when an aCtion took
place against a supposed enemy ; at the same time
shells were fired from a battery near the Black-
Middens, which had a fine effeet.7.—The• Troops
were marched back again, and Major Heron (after
firing thrp, dcise vollies) marched the South ck:-1,1.
Volunteers ,into The adjacent
banks and hills were covered with speCtators to the
r.imber of not less than ten thousand, wh9 retired
highly gratified with a siglirso novel and wonder-
ful.