The Sun.
London, England, 1809-07-19 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUk,

•
, .
It has always been withgreat pleasure that I have
read in the Daly Rtrytrs a Monthly Statement
the Naval Force of the. United Kingdom of Great
Britain, and I confess that it adds_ tomony important
causes for.being proud of my country, and of my
birth as an Englishman : yet, while I view with de-
light this boast ,of 'our nation, and the terror of out
enemy, our naval power, I cannot but ted a high
satisfaction in observing the state of out military
force, which, at no one period of the history of this
country Was so great in number, or, so effectual to
discipline, as at the present time, and for which
clinch' is due to our late CommandeT in Cliief, 1116
Royal' Highness the Duke of York. It will pro-
bably be gratifying to some of your nuinetout:
Readers to see a brief account Of it,. drawn up with
considerable care, and as nearly correct as it is pos-
sible to be. made—certainly not exaggerated ; bat;
on the contra, rather 16sened than magnified.
MILITARY FORCE OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Cavalry, heavy and light, not including the Cer-
than Legion, 33 Regiments, -
Infantry, Briiisli, io3 Ret,ii:ientti, making iS4 Bat-
taiious
Eight West India Regirnent -
Six Royal and Ceylon Regiments . -
Eight foreign Regiments in Sicily and Malta
Twelve Royal Veteran battalions -
German Legion, Horse and Foot
Corps of Engineers, Royal Horse and. font Artil-
lety, and Waggon Train
Eigllt Garrison Battalions

?',3,t00

;2R,Sco

S,6oC
4,"
s,boo
io,o 0

16,700
it' 00

l'otal

2,8,, 06

Of which there is--

ON ,FoREV2rN SERVICE, ,
'lv tilt East And Wv,it 1na,,,, in Aincri,a, and oil
the Continent—Cavalry, heavy and ilhht,
British -
Infantry, British, 76 Regiments,- making 8' 'tat-
zillions - - -
Eight West India Regiments - .
Six Royal and Ceylon Regiment& ' - -
Eight Foreign Regiments in Sicily and Malta
Male Royal Veteran I3attalions - -
Ot the German Legion .. 4. .
, Engineers, Horse and Foot Artillery, and Wat,goni
Train - .- - ,

TotO on Foteign,Seiiice

Leairing at home, in Regiments of the Line, Horse
and Foot, on Garrison Duty, and fora par:
or inn: present Expedition

Total Military Force of Great

6,soc;

sq.sno
j,OOO
SiOu6
.2,000

6,c00

5,63°

9i~~~~

IZ3;coa

',.58,c00

.
The executive power- Of the Kingdom, is howe:.
ver, not only able to provide and maintaih,a dispo
sable force of upwards i'of 206,000 men; regular
troops,,for the protedion of our colonies, the safety
of our settlements in all parts of the werld, and' for
'the attack of the enemy, -wherever most vulnerable ;
but also to establish the most ample dornestie secti
rity for the protedion of the Nation from invasion
or assault of the :enemy; as will be seen from ttii
following statement : , •
In the United Kingdom t • thew are of the ie'gulat
Militia: 74 English; Regiments, 37 Irish, and
t 6 Scotch, maithig a joint Force of 12,7 Regi-

ments, or in men -
Of 1.6 cal Nli [lna, contpleatly organized in Offi.
cers, 'Arms, and Clcathing, according to the
last return. made to Parliament, since which
they have been nearly doubled
Of Volunteers Horse and Footi at least -

76,ioci

ii 4100.6
19,Ed0

'total

250,000

Fo'r the internal Defence of the Country. To which may 13. e
added, tin Ships of War,
,of various rates, manned by
r3o,eori Seamen and Marines.

NAVAL AND MILITARY FORCE OF 611.13 At BRITAIB

kECAPITULATED.

Regular Trocips, Korse'and Foot
liegular"Miltia
Local Militia - - -
Volunteers, Mont and Foot
Ships of War, nianned,lsy -

208,000
76,2 ca
154,000
19,000
130,00

Total aggregate Force of die United Kingdom - 58S,ac;o

But Sir, for the defence of the COantry, we have
ate additional security not yet enunieraterl; I, meat
that internal love of it Which every Englishman feels,
an amor Patrice which nothing can eradicate, not
force subdue, it is, a constiousness of posessing, in
laws, property, and enjoyment's, those blessingi
which no people under heaven besides durselves
possess, and as they constitute our, invaltiable,birtli-
right; ,so thoy. are to' be defended at the ekpence of
all that is most dear to. us: This birth-fight Wts
legacy left us by our forefatheis, not to'be alienated;
never to be parted with ; to be improved; and
to be transmitted to pdsterity; to the latest period of
time. It is a birth-right which has been; and, thank
God, still remains to be cherished and protected by
a justly beloVed Monarch, venerable by age, andeti;.
'cleared by his virtues—who has been, and, it is most
devoutly hoped will long be, the boastand happineS6
of Iris People.- • . ,

The' Court Martial on Lord Gg.Ntßigii. i 3 to 1,6
held on Monday nest at Portsihouth. All the
Captains to be examined are ordered to eitiend at
that timer •

A shocking accident happened on Sunday
ing at Windsor':--4 young man, who was on a
sit to one -Of Mr. Bayley, the linen-draper's slrdp-
men, having gone with his friend and another shop.;
man to bathe in the Thames, they all got, out of theit
depth, and it is supposed; were seized with the
cretrip,;- the young man and one of the thopmen
were unfortunately drowned; the other was with
much djffictilty gOt out. The bodies Were a short
time found and brought to shore, and every means
recommended"` by the Humane Society used, but
witliutatffect.