The Sun.
London, England, 1801-09-30 00:00:00

SHAM FIGHT 02: PORTSDOWN.
, Portsmouth,
_Sept. 27.
Y ESTERD AY morning all the Troops -of this Gar:.
rison, of Gosport and its vicinity, assembled,agree.-.
blv, to orders, for the.purpose of proceeding to'
PortsdOwn to display the manceuvres of a sham
fight, and thus to try the skill of the. Officers, and
the military discipline of the men_ composing the re-
- speitive Corps. The right wing,, consisting of ;the
Wilts, Dorset, 2CI Somerset, West Norf9lk, .with a
• detachmen,t of the' r6th Light DragoOns, Bere Forest,
Rangers!, and six gun's, beside the regimental field._
pieces, assembled at half, ,)ast' six in the morning
PoKtquouth.Conunon Field. The left wing•asseni,
bled at the same time on Kingston Common Field,
and consisted of the following Corps.: -the Flank
Companies of the 85th Regiment, Ist Somerset,
Worcester, North Lincoln, with the Portsdown Ca-
and 6 guns, beside the regimental field.:.
pieces.
The above,Troops then marched in columns, and
were joined about eigh-t'o'clock,on Hilsea Green by
the West Norfolk, part of the :85th, a.detachment
of the Noxth Lincoln and the rst Somerset, and the
Portsdown Cavalry. The whole then, marched to
Vorfsdown,
,where the following RegiMents, as
French, commanded by, Lord Aylmer, occupied the
ascent of the hill, and formed a line, 'strongly co-
vered in front by a. high 'hedge, The Worcester„
occupied the left, the Somerset the right, and the
Lincoln the centre, flanked by their artillery, and
defended on their right by the Portsdown Cavalry
and a Corps in. rnbush. among the firs on the sum..
mit of the hill.
At about a quarter before nine .the_ Troops, com-
manded by _General Whii-elocke, as the English,'
arrived at the foot ,of the hill, and formed their
line, With,the Wiltshire on the right, the .ad Somer-
set in the centre, and the West NorfAlk:on the-left,
with detachments from the Flint, the 85-th, and
-Dorset, The English cOmmer:ced the attack with
the greatest vigour, in the most complete'order
of arrangement. The Byre Forest Rangers, led
by Capt. Mccidy, took a gun, andot)rought it off
with great gallantry to a -station on the hill, where
it could lie, pointed most effeaually on the;EnernY.
At'this Moment .a desperate
,fire ensued between the.
contending', parties, when a detachment )11nel:dr%
round on the Havant, road, so.fierctly attacked 'the
left wing of the Enemy, that the 'w hole line began
to retreat, -which; being perceived by. Gen. White-
locke,,he immediately' a Troop' of Cavalry in
full charge, and cut off a part of the retreating

After this success. the English. filed their arms,
and rested for a short time from their fatigue ; but
bearing.from their out. scouts, that the Enemy were
marching .to attack Wiininefing, they instantly
reiumed their arms, and were marched by General
Whitelocke in the greatest, order to cover the vil-
lage; 'They formed their line, in the two fields
skirting the place, end divided by the road leading •
from Cosh.ani to Portchestet.... Scion after the Enemy
arrived, and arranged themselves at the back of
Coshi,th. .under cover of barns, out-houses, hedges,
and trees. The attack and defence commenced
tnediately,. by the our-posts and the field-pieces
flanking each Army, and was maintained with the
greatest firmness and vigour on both 'sides. The
action then became general, and a: most formidable
discharge of artillery and musquetry continued until
the fire of the Enemy was considerably abated.=
The centre of the English then desisted from firing,
while,the flank companies continued the attack with
great effea. The Enemy perceiving the centre of
the English had desisted from firing discharged
again' upon them with re-animated energy,
,until.
General Whitelocke ordered the' whole line to,
advance, which being etitted with great alertness
and regularity, a general and close fire commenced
from the English line, which greatly-discomfited
the Enemy. ' At this moment, the Out-posts of the
Left Wing of the English attacked most vigorously
three field-pieces, covering on the brow of the
hill, .the right wing of the Enemy. They were,
however, repulsed by the opposite out-posts, sup-
ported by the Portsdown Cavalry, led on by Colo-
nel Hood, with the greatest spirit and vigour, who
would certainly base cut off the English outpots,
had not Colonel Steward, with the 16th Light
Dragoons, timely arrived, and made a, must grand
d and effeive charge up the hill to defend them,
and to assist_ in taking the cannon. Here the con;
flirt was maintained, on both sides, with great
ness, energy, and resolution, when the Portsdown
Cavalry, led by Colonel Hood, charged most gal-
lantly up the hill to meet them; where they were
attacked by the 16th Light Dragoons, who attempt-
ed to take their colours, which they defended and
preserved with as much spirit, and gallantry/al if
they had been in , real action : but, after a very
'vigorous resistance, they Were obliged to surrender
to the 16th Light Dragoon;,, and Bert Forest Ran-
gers, by IA horn they were Complete.ly surrounded.
The Epglish had this success followed by the
French ietreating•through th,village, and being
pursued, were obliged. to surrender at discretion,
which closed, in a most brilliant manner,.this grand
Spectacle.
During the scene of action the whole of- the
troops displayed. all that order of discipline, alert..
ness..of ataion, precision of manoeuvre, and vigour
...of attack, that would render them most effeaive in
repelling any enemy that may attempt an invasion.
Cd-mthandef in Chief, and all. the Officers, par-
ticularly distinguished themselves in theirrespe&ive
.commands, and in comp-:etely eCcutirig all that was
committed to their .charge.
Although the morning was
lowering, yet a pro-
digions concourse of speaators wt.'re on the and'
seemed most ',highly delighted the beautiful
and oriously made
iiiipt-esive appearance the troops v
in all their ,different arrangements, oiotions, and
modes of attack and defence. In a word, st,:ch were
the ideal advantages of the hill for viewing a .scene
Qr the: kind, that it was',, perhaps, the grandest and
•Kt„interesting that was ever seen in,the kingdom.
'`,Nrps of Cavalry joined the right wing'orviiilsea

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COURSE OF E;
TUZSDAY, 6
liamburgh - 31 6 4.4 us.
41tona - - .31 7 2i.us.
Ltghprn - 54.1
Naples 41
Genoa - 49

Aril/INGE,

E.l T. 29.

Venice - - 40
Lisbon - 661
OpOno - 66
Dublin . . - I3f

To I'. TAYLOR, urge,.)n, No. 9; New Bridge-street,
London.

. sire, Edinburgh, May z, 1800.
TN the Spring of 1794 1 was afilifted with _a
Venereal Complaint, which ; treated with indiffer-'
ence for fivemonths ; but was then obliged to Oply to a
regular Physician, who put a temporary. stop to the viru-
lence of the Disease (by. mercuriat• applications) for Some
time; but. growing, in spite of all medicine and the advice
of the first Gentlemen of the Faculty here, Vorse and
worse for two years, I was reduced tq a state almost un-
paralleled and beyond description, . being an entire leper,
and ulcerated' from heat terfoot.—:My head , throat, Month,
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rize all my case--suffice it to ,say, there never was, or sever
will be, one of a more dangerous,' or of a' more compli-
cated nature. I was long looked kipon
.by my friends, and
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. ~ . .
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wanting information-may also be referred to me and my
friends by Mrs. S. Clark, - Ramsay-Gardens, Edinburgh.
_.,

Prepared and Sold by the Sole, Proprietor,
T. TAYLOR, Member of the Royal College: of Surgeons
in London, at his. house, No. 9, New Bridge-streel,
Where he will give Advice without a fee,.. to -persons tak-
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inviolable secrecy, no person's name or case having been
mentioned, but at their,own particular request,- by
,the Pro-
prietor, during the course of more than thirty-six years,
that he has had 'the Concluding of an extensive sale of the
above Medicine, and the oractict arising there,from.
They are also sold by his Appointment, for the conve-
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South-bridge, Edinburgh; Mr. •Mennons, Printer, Glas-
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Boxes of only as. 9d. each, sealed up with full ,and plain
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N. B. Every Ijox .sold in Great Britain. is sealed up
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FURNITURE, PICTURES, MARBLE BUSTOSt
BRONZES, CHINA, TAPESTRY, PLANTS, &c.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,
By Mr.. H. PHILLIPS,
_ .

On the Premises, "Meibury,House,-near Yeovill, nn Tuesday
the 13th of Ocieber, and following Days, at 'Eleven
o'Clock each. Day ; . .
IHE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Pier- and
Chimney Glii"ses' Pielsyes, Prints' and Drawings,
antiglie Bustos, Bronzes, China, Books, Tapestry
Hangings,. a Billiard Tiittle, Marble Slabs, Cabinets, SFt. of
capital Ml,hogany Dinin' "fables, three Clocks, fine Carvings
in ‘food Gibains; a.Harpsichord by. Broadwood, Chan-
deliers, about 600 ounces of e late , Chimney-pieces, Green-
house Plants ~Exotics, and miscellaneous efieas, the-pro-
perty of the:Right lion. the EARL of ILCHESTER, at
Melbilry House, near YeoVili,' Somerset.
,The -Furniture comprises Four-post acid other Bedsteads
, and Hangings, ,seventeen Feather Beds and Betiding; a 'Draw-.
ing-room Suite in blue Damask, Sophas,-Chairs, Carpets,
Library, Dining and Other,Tables, Window Curtains, and a
variety of useful domestic drticles.
May be "viewed Saturday and Monday preceding the sale,
and Catalogues had,. at .is._ each, on the .Premises; of the
Printers of the Sherborne, Dorchester, Exeter, Salisbury,
,Bat, and Bristol Newspapers'; Lamb, Hindon ; White
Hart, Andover; Antelope, Blandford ; 'Mermaid,, Yeovill ;
and itt Mr. H. Phillips's Aritelion Office, New Bond-strut.

VALUABLE SALMON FISIIINGS ON THE SPEY,
• - Belonging to,the puke of Gordon.
To be Lett for Seven-,Years, from Ist December 1503.
'THE- Whole SALMON FISHINGS in the
- River, and along the Seas Coast adjoining thereto on
both sides of the. River, as .they haie been occupied by
Meisrs. :john-RiChardsoriond Co. of Perth, and lames Gor-
don of Rossieburn, for these nineteen .ears past ; and .also
-the FiShingS in the River which- His Grge has of late ac-
quire(' from the family of Gordonstown.
These Fishings extend more than eight miles along the
Sea Coa.st„and about six miles up the river, with the exclu-
sive privilege of Cruives.
Proposals may be addresSed to the Duke of Gordon, at
Gordon Castle, by Fochabers, who will give direlions to
show the and. to communicate all necessary in-.
formation' to intendiing offerers. ,
N.B. The- Duke of Gordon's Salmon Fishings. on the
River Lochy, in the •Lordship •of Lochaber, and.Countrof
Inverness, are also to be lett : the 'pasticulars to be after
waids raeXtioned Ina future Advertisement.

COUNTY OF WESTMEATH,
JOANSTOWN, THE GRANGE,
.and sundry FEE-
FARM - • . REN'TS
TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIC! AUCTION,
• In the City of Dublin,. ik the Month,of Nciveinber next,
. unless previously disposed bfby Private Contra&
THIS ESTATE i§situaie in the BARONY of
MOYG EESH, beiween Ballynalack and, Street.
Joanstown is divided into three denominations, containing in
the whole 650 Acres. The Grange contains 128 Acres of
very good Land, 'the-whole being now out 'of• Lease, and Set
for one year at 10331. which is consideral?ly below its real
Value. '•.
The Fee-Farm 'Rents amount together to 22t1. ISs. and
are issuing out of Russagh and Louglianstown, and Corry-
donnellan, Rathowen,: Eilward, Wincitown, and 13allydory;
and Culoin,- and Girryskill, in the County of Westmeath,
on which Half a 'Yearis Rent, by way of a" Fine, is -paid
evely ten years.
for 'further particulars., apply to Messrs. Lyon and Col-
lyer, No. 1, Becifind-row,, London; and to' Thomas 'Lcid-
lord Stewart, Esq. 11,1arlbroCstrect, Dublin, *',