The Sun.
London, England, 1809-07-25 00:00:00

DIRECTIONS FOR DISLMBARKING TROOPS,

- is to superintend the disembarkation of the
army; - are to be attached. to hirn for this
service; and they are to take to their assistance such
Officers of the ships which they respeCtively com-
mand, as may be necessary to execute the object,
and to preserve order and regularity among the wes,
and the boats of their several divisions.

The boats of the men of war and transports are
to be classed in divisions and sub-divisions, each di-
vision to be commanded by one of the Captains, and
each sub-divisors, which is not to consist of more
than six boats, to be. commanded by a Lieutenant.
There is to be in each of Elie boats a careful petty of-
ficer, and in each of the, transports' boats a careful
Mate.

The Agents of the transports are to furnish a list
of an the boats on board the different ships under
their charge, specifying particularly the description of
boats, and the number of troops they are capable of
carrying with perfed convenience. A list also of the
boats that are unfit to tow, or to what other general
use they may be applicable.--. The Agents are to
put their boats in divisions and sub-diviSions, with a
proportion of Masters, and a Mate in every boat,
stibmitting their general disposition to the senior
Officer of his Majesty's ships attached to that dtvi.
sips for his approbation,
The boats of the men of war -.ltich are to corn.
pose the divisions are to be arranged according to the
following order, viz.
first Division. I Second Div, I Third Div. I Fourth Div,

The launches of the men of war which have to
disembark the field-pieces of the Brigade,' are to
be fitted with skeeds for that purpose, in order that
each gun may be landed at the moment the boat
touches the beach. If hories are embarked, it is
recommended that they are not landed in the first
instance, but that a strong company of seamen,
with their harness to each gun, shall be employed
for that purpose, as they can move much quicker
than horses for a short distance.

The men Of wars' boats of divisions to be distin-
guished by a small divisional pendant ; and if the
- transports can furnish their boats with a small pea- '
dant of the same culqur, it will IN a great conve-
nience.

When the signal is made for the boats to assemble
for receiving troops, each division is to collect along,
side of the ship which is pointed out by signal, and
she is immediately to hoist the divisional gag 4t the
point of rendezvous.

will give the necessary direelions fOr
the boats to repair in divisions and sub-divisions to
the ships of war and transports, when they are t 0
receive the troops in regular order, according tin,
regiments that are to be landed and when the signal
is made to put off, the several boats containing. each
regiment respectively are carefully to keep together is
a line, and not to mix with those carrying otheriv-
giments in their way to the landing, The more ef-
feaually to ensure this desirable end, one Lieu
tenant is to lead the boats of each regiment, and one
to keep in the rear when they are pulling in a line
a-head ; but if in a line a-breast, to be on each b:2ain.
If it is expedient for the. Regiments to land so
that they may be immediately formed, the Com-
manding Officers will point out the central com-
panies and the relative position of the other com-
panies, In order that the boats to receive them may
be arranged accoidingly. The boats carrying the
cemra, companies are to be distinguished by a —,-
colour of the regiment, as a mark for the boats of
that regiment to form on each side of them ; and
the boati carrying the flank companies to be dis-
tinguished, the grenadiers or right, by a pen-
dant, light infantry or lef— t a pendant.;

The long-boats and launches are to be attended
by such boats of their respeCtive ships as the. Cap- -
a ins may think necessary to tow them; and the,
boats not employed in this service are to assist in'
towing such transports' boats as may be-direded by
the Captains of the divisions. Particular caution
must be taken not to crowd the boats, especially if

any opposition is expeOed.
The mode of disembarking the troops must be de-
cided by circumstances,. and the number of b.iats be
longing to the Expedition; the rendezvous will be
signified by,signal—right, left.
-In forming the order of landing, whether in bri-
gades or divisions, attention must be paid to ,keep
.the boats, in which the brigades are embarked, in the
order of landing, that there may not be any confu-
sion on the beach.

The divisions may be made out in starboard, la:.*
board, and centre ; or first, second, third, fourth,
&c. &v.; all to be distinguished b) pendants,'and
the Officer who commands the division is to carry
in his b,,at a small flag, of the colour of the .distin-
guishing flag of his division; and to have two Offi-
cers to attend him in bo .ts without troops, fur the
purpose of carrying messpg-s across the line. 'Offi-
cers to be provided with speakimg trumpets in the
boats, and messages to be tepeated.
A proportion of spare boats to be in the rear or
the lines, as a rescrye for any assistance which may
be zectui:ect,

bli-ILLYM LLOYD WARDLE, ASc.

SIR,

LETTER THE FIRST

It is so much the interest of every honourable man,

ho has the the ambition of distinguishing himself

:,(1 attracting public notice to his charaEter mad coil-
!t.td, to have them accurately discussed and under-
;•ood, that it would convey a kind of sneer, if I
'Verr to offer any apology for the investigation I am
rcuaring into yours. It is but a very few• months
your name has been known out of your parish
7,.:1 the circle of your acquaintance; but in that

ort. space of time you have been able to accom-

!!ill an °hie& which, if just, might have been the
iecorupence and crown of a long life of political

struggle and exertion.

FrCun the shade and retirement of the most pri-
vate life, without probation, without degrees, with-
out struggle, without delay or disappointment of any
sort, you have burst forth at once into the full noon
and maturity of petriotic splendour and celebrity.
Your efforts have been remunerated with the eager
gratitude of I know not how many counties, cities,
and boroughs, the freedom of which, in its golden
vehicles, k in more senses than one, the reward of

your exertions ; and, if your cause has been just,
and your Motives have been pure, there can be no
doubt but that your name will descend to posterity
among the patriot few who have bought their re-
nown by a painful life of virtue and discourage-
ment—of valour and endurance ;—or have sealed
their pretensions by a glorous death.

You will believe, if you have candour, that these
letters have not originated in, however they may
have been accelerated by the late trial in Westmin-
ster-Hall, in which you have had the misfortune to
be cast upon the evidence of a female of too much
celebrity. d arc far from deciding, far from wishing
to decide your respe6tiVe claims to the credence of
any tribunal ; and your cause has only interested me
as it regards the interests of the State, and the cha-
raaer of the Public, who have very quickly, if not
too quickly, decided in your favour in a cause of far
greater magnitude, and which was determined with-
out a single accuser, enemy, or witness, being put
upon his oath, and made liable to those pains and
penalties of PERJURY, which you have so lately
pledged yourself to inflict, by a legal process, upon
Mrs. Ci-Axxn !

if, Sir, you are innocent, you will be far from
regarding as a real or permanent evil, this, or any
other disappointment Or emilarrassment you- may
experience in your political career. It is not good
fortune, either in public or in private life, to meet
with no ill-fortune at all. We are but witp.

have
our own history i—our mord, lueility exists in the
union and conformity of our past a6tions, and in the
true character or result of them, not their outward
semblante or popularity ; and he who has expe-
rienced no checks or disasters, who has never beer.
retarded or forced aside from his course, must of
necessity want home part of a perfe& whole, and be
on one si.le of his character little more than a blank.
If any injustice should be now done you, Mr. WAR-
LR) it will redound inevitably to your advantage
and your honour.—" Sweet are the. uses of adver-
sity,'' And you must have observed and experienced
in real existence,—and it is worthy to be set down,
I think, at the head of the ethical rubric,.. and-re-
Membered in every stage, and rank, and hour of
Public life, at least,—that men receive very little in-
Jury from their enemies, and hardly any that, with a
little prudence, sincerity, and fortitude upon their
Own part, they may not easily convert into a greater
benefit, and a benefit of a higher order. If you
should,
merely because I propose and engage to investigate,
with some degree of care and what little ability I may
possess, your title to the popularity you have enjoyed,
You will wrong yourself, and, not me.-11 your pre-
tensions are entitled to the favour and good opinion of
Your country, it will not be in my power to slake
them, and every effort I might make for that purpose
Would infallibly produce nothing but an increase of
Your honours and power over the opinion of the
public. I entertain very little doubt, Sir, but that I
shall not fail to convince you, before we part, bow
;:eak, how vain, and how short-lived is the success,
Ow sure, bow quick and inevitable the shame and
confusion,
of every attempt to overwhelm or under-
mine by any artifices, any sacrifices, any calumnies'
Or by any conspiracy, howeirer honourably planned,
or clearly Paid for. If lam your enemy, Mr WAIi-
I)Lc, you will undoubtedly be able to expose my ma-
lice, my arts, my whole plot, and whereabout to
~intrap you, and I shall afford you nothing but the
opportunity and materials of a fresh triumph, and a
:•eacwed and invigorated popularity.

said we arP

than

BRITANNICUS.

A remarkable circumstance occurred to some Gen-
tlemen who were angling at Snepperton on Tuesday
I,lst : a small r-ach having been booked, a jack of
lour pounds o, eight saappt•d at the roach, and corn-
y swallowed him, and by the dexterity of the
'"bl ' the jack was also palled into the boat.