The Sun.
London, England, 1809-11-08 00:00:00

The Morning Chronicle observet, that the Cus-
tom-House Books of last 'Week exhibit but three en-
,
trances inward, and'two clearances outwards, and it'
makes a :pitiful outcry upon the decreasing com-
merce of the country ; in answer to which, we have
the honour of informing that dejetled Paper, that
we have seen a correEt statement of the receipts of
the Custom, from which we can confidently affirm,
and we intreat our readers to recolle& our words,
that the total of this year will exceed, by more than
1,600,0001. that of the last ! So much for the de-

creasing resources of the country, and the accuracy,
information, and patriotism of The illoining Chro-

nicle.

We have very few observations to add to those
which. we yesterday made upon the Treaty between
France and Austria. BUONAPARTE obviously did
not feel himself sufficiently strong to attempt the
complete overthrow of the Austrian Monarchy, but
he has endeavoured as much as possible, in the
terms which be has enforced, to facilitate the future
destruction of that once powerful Empire. He has
hemmed Austria in, almost on all sides, by rivals or
enemies, and, by depriving her of her maritime pos-
sessions, he has given hor a most fatal wound. If
the rest of the Continent was 0 completely subdued
in reality by BUONAPARTE as it is in appearance, we
should consider the ruin of Austria as inevitable.
But during the- interval which elapsed between the
battles of Aspern' and Wagram, BUONAPARTE had a
full opportunity of ascertaining' the real feelings and
dispositions of the people of Germany, and indeed of
all the countries which have been over-run by his
arms, and are in a state of nominal obedience to him
or to his vassals. BUONATARTE'S situation after the
battle of Aspern was most critical : we again repeat,
that a defeat or a drawn battle would have ruined him,
because it would have been the.signal for almost all
Europe to rise in arms against hiin. It is, therefore,
not probable that BUONAPARTE will again willingly
expose himself to the same risque, by a renewal of
the war with Austria, at least until he has rendered
his other possessions more secure, and has .more ef-
fectually consolidated his power.
The Moniteur has at length condescended to no-
tice the reports which have been so long circulated.
respecting the Illness of BUONAPARTE. It states
that there, was no foundation whatevet for these re-
ports, and that the Physicians sent from palis
were not ordered for the purpose of attending
BUONAYARTE, but to consult respeCting some alarm-
ing, symptoms. of illness which appeared among
' the troops. If this were really the case, it is most
singular that the information was not sooner com-
municated to the peoplt. of France. These reports
have been many weeks in circulation—they were
• current in France as well as. in Germany, and it was
obviously a matter of importance to contradia them
if they were false. It is hardly possible to have a
stronger proof that the reports were true, Chan- the
manner and the time in which they are contradicted
in the Moniteur.

yesterday afternoon a Cabinet Council was held
at the Foreign Office, which continued sitting till
past five, at which were present, the Loito.CuAN-
cELt,ott, Earls BATHURST, LIVERPOGL, CAAIDEN,
CHATHAM, and HARROWBY; Lords MULGItAVE and
PALMERSTON, and the CHANCELLOR of the EXCIIn-
QUER.

The Duke of Gloucester is, we learn, making a
tour amongst his friends in Lancashire and Cheshire
atter visiting Liverpool, where his Highness was re-
ceived in the most distinguished manner by the Cor-
poration and Gentlemen of the town ; he spent
some days with Mr. Blackburn, the Member for the
County ; he then passed a day or two with Mr,
Birch, of Bed Hazles ; from thence to Mr. Patten,
on his way to Sir Peter Warburton and Sir John
Leicester, in Cheshire.

Monday, the Jubilee Bust of his MAJESTY, by
ToRNERELLI, was piesented to the Princeof WALES
at Carlton House, which his Royal Highness was
pleased highly to approve, and suggest some little
alteration, and ordered one in marble, to be placed in
Carlton House.

Yesterday Sir DAVID DUNDAS held a nubile day
at his Orlioe.in, the Horse Gaards„ and and gave au-
diences to a number of Military Officers.
Government are in possession of letters of a late
date from Lord COLLINGWOOD, who, with sixteen
sail of the line, was off Toulon, in daily expeClation
Of an attempt being tnade by the enemy to put to
sea. The French fleet, consisting of eighteen sail
of the sail, extremely well equipped. and fully mann-
ed, had several times made,their appearance in the
outer road, but had as often put bad:, on descrying
the British fleet. The enemy's destination is sup-
posed to be Spain, mid its first object the relief of
Barcelo►ia.

The Governor. and Company of the Bank of Eng-
land, and the Chairman, .and Direaors of the India
Company,
.received yesterday' a visit, by appoint.
ment, from the Tyrolean Deputies. The clistin.
guished and friendly reception they experienCed
was honourable to these great COriqianies. pfficers,
were appointed to shew the principal rooms of the
respeaive establishinenis. The quantity of solid
gold in the Bullinn,Ofliee at the Bank, and the
Asiatic Literary Curiosities at the. India House, at-
meted their attention. The sympathetic feelings of
the Merchants were displayed by repeated cheers in
the Bank Rotunda. These brave (Wenders of their
country must have beeti highly delighted with ibis
tribute of British respe6t and honour. The 'Deputies
I;vere condu.aed, in mating this 11 Mr. 44;x;'
its IAN of the Stnind. •