The Sun.
London, England, 1809-07-15 00:00:00

b&TCII,...P2PERS,

•
, PARIS, JULY 2.—An extraordinary Courier ha 3
annw2nced to the King of Bavaria, that immediately
after the capture of Raab, the fortress of Comoro
was invested, and that it was about to be bom-
barded.

, SAINT ANDER, JUNE 14.—0 n the leth inst. Ge-
neral Nov iot, Governor of this place, heard that the
insurgents had taken possession of all the posts in
the neighbourhood of this town, being under the
command of General Ballasteros, the Duke of Vll-
lanova and Marriuesito; and their force consisting of
from to to 12,,000 Men. The General,-on this, did
net hesitate to advance against the enemy, though
he had fnot above 1,200 men at his command. The
castle and town were, by his care, soon placed in a
forMidable state of defence. At two o'clock in the
afternoon, the French advanced guard attacked that
of the enemy, and a sharp engagement took place. -
The enemy availed himself of his advantageous
position, defending himself vigorously ; but the
French General striking up the storm-march, the in-
surgents were overthrown on all sides, took flight,
leaving behind them their arms, ammunition, one
piece of cannon, and a number of dead. They col-
leaed again on the bridge of Arce, whence they
were again driven-by the bayonet. .
Gen. Noviot arrived at length at Cartes, a little
town four leagues from St. Ander, and prepared to
pursue his incredible advantages, though he had not
a t weltth of the numbers of the enemy, when an Aid-
de-Camp arrived from General Bonnet, which oc-
Casioned him to repair to Torre la Vega, where the
General was waiting for him at the head of four bat-
talions. •

The hostile Generals, informed of the movements
of General Noviot, proceeded tuwards St. Ander,
with 8 or 9000 infantry, and 500 cavalry, attacked
a weak division which was stationed before the
town, seized its artillery, and sent at midnight a bat-
talion into St. Ander. The insurgents entered the
streets by torch-light, and plundered the greater part
of the houses. All the Frenchmen who were found
were murdered, or ill-treated. They even washed
their hands in the blood of those of their fellow-4
citizens, who they thought were not of their party,
and compelled all the
,young people to join them,
and take up arms.
The SpaniSh Governor of Santiago de Arias, and
Captain of the port, were thrown into , prison,
and would have been put to death, if the insur-
gents bad continued two hours masters of the
town.

On the evening of the 11th, Santander was sur-
rounded on all sides by French troops. The insur-
gents defended themselves manfully ; but the greater
part of them finding no means of escape, threw down
their arms. The Chiefs alone, with a weak detach-
ment of 1500 infantry, and 500 cavalry, escaped.—
The enemy, pursued on all sides, has not been seen
again, and takes shelter in the mountains.

The main Austrian army under the Archduke
CHARLES occupies a line (4xtending from Crems to
Presburgh ; at Crems and before Preshurgh there
are tiles de pont, defended by strong detachments.
The Archduke JOHN occupies a line from Comorn
to Preshurgh, and thus extends the Archduke
CHARLES'S line to Comorn. The Archduke FER-
DINAND is still in Gallicia. General KIENNJAYER,
with an army of about 26,000 men, was near Dres-
den. Another Austrian detachment was at Bay-
reuth. Count GIULAY, with his corps, is in Ca-
rinthia. General CHASTELLAR alarms the Venetian
territory. The Tyrolese insurgents carry on an irre-
gular but harassing warfare on the -tech, the Inn,
and the Iser.

BUONAPARTE occupies a line as extensive as the
Archduke CHARLES'S-it begins at Lintz, where
the Bavarian and Wirtemburgh troops are, and pass-
ing through Vienna, which is garrisoned by BER-
NADOTTE s division, pursues its course to the Raab,
which is occupied by the army of Italy.—DA'VOLfST
commands the force destined to act against Pres-
burgh.—MASSENA is stationed on the Inder Lobau.
—The Bavarian and Wirtemburgh troops in the Ba-
varian and Wirtemburgh territories, are .not more
than sufficient to make head against the Tyrolese.
JEROME BUONAPARTE, with the Dutch, Westpha-
lians, and Saxons, was, according to the last ac-
counts, between Leipsic and Dresden.

A person who left Holland . last Monday, has
brought a report.which was current in that country
before his departure, that BUONAPARTE was on his
return to France, his leading Generals having found
it necessary to insist on his return; late events hav-
ing affected his understanding.
It appears, by accounts from the North, Seas,
that the Danish Privateers, fearful of recapture,
have carried an immense number of prizes into the
ports of Iceland ; the consequence of which is, that
a great quantity of tallow, hemp, and other valun-
We commodities, is coileted; for which there is
no demand, beneath the snowy summits of Mount

Let any man who has been misled by the sedi-
tious miscreants who are attempting to write down
the British. Constitution, and to make the people of
this country dissatisfied with its Government, look
at the Proclamation issued by the Prince Primate,
one of BUONAPARTE'S upstart relatives at Frank-
fort, and learn to appreciate the liberties we pos-
sess, and the blessings we enjoy, in comparison with
those States who are cursed with French protection.
The people of Frankfort, and of course all other
places under French dominion, are absolutely pro:-
hibited from " talking of political subjeals in the
inns and other public places, as well as from mani-
festing any opinion whatever relative to the war."
The inn-keepers and others are ordered to stick
up bills in their houses, to admonish their guests
to refrain from such discourses, and " to watch
carefully that it does not take place." Here is a
fine specimen of the freedom which France extends
to other States, and of the happiness which she con-
fers ! What will the Democratical Orators, who de-
claim in those nurseries of sedition, the Debating
Societies, say to this prohibition, which, of course,
proceeds from the tyranny of that man, whose cha-
racter they continue to praise, notwithstanding all
his atrocities, and who want to bring disgrace on
the Government that enables us to laugh at his
enmity ?

Capt. BARCLAYS groom is matched to go too
miles in to successive hours, for 500 guineas; he
Marts at Newmarket on Monday next,

POETRY_

Tn following line;, were s addressed to .Mrs.
JORDAN, O❑ her recent theatrical expedition to
Ireland, by •

PHILPOT CULtRAN, ESQ.

. „
What Magic skill by taste and art retin`d,
Can picture Nature, and improve the mind
tan bid at will the various passions move,
And freeie to apathy, or melt to love ?

Yes l lov'd Thalia leads her fORD AN, forth,
In all the excellence of wit and worth ;
In all the thaims of dignity and ease,,
Intent to conquer, and intent to pleat ;
To raise the tend'rest feelings oP the heart,'—,
To give a joy beyond the pow 'r of art,
To spread the laugh obstreperous around,
While loud encores of just applause resound,
That mark the passions glowing in the face,
And all the elegance of voice and grace ;
The just depot tment and the speaking eye,
The soothing smile, the unainded sigh ;
No vile distortions or grimace is there,
No see-saw gestures, or disgusting air;
While word and action pettedly agree,
'Tis Nature—not the actress that we st.e

rut, oh ! how kind, how gen'rous is that breast,
That feels for all, but more for those distress'd I
Who gives a boon to them who blush to crave
Assistance now, though oftassistance gave.
JORDAN ! goon—exert that matchli.4ss pow'r
That brings us transport in the cheerful hour
With equal praise thy fav'rite course ptirsue,
'Till life's last curtain veils you from our view !

Mrs. JORDAN returned to het family on Monday
last, after art excursion to Dublin, which, though it
could not add to her fame, has " put money in her
purse," and afforded no small degree of pleasure to
the people of that city. Her reception in private
life must have been very gratifying to this popular
Aetress, as she was warmly patronised by the higher
circles.

Notwithstanding the unfortunate differences be-
tween the Proprietors of the Haymarket Theatre, a
a new Drama is expe6ted from the pen of Mr. Col,-
MAN during the present season. The fertility and
strength of his talents promise something highly
gratitying to the Public, and beneficial to the
Theatre.

Mrs. DICKONS and BELLAMY have been perform..
ing at Glasgow, but not with a degree of success pro-
portioned to their merit, which is extraordinail., as
the people of that place are well known for taste and
liberality. Indeed it is evident that the new Theatre
there must have been built upon a presumption, that
this is the charatier of the inhabitants, for it is per-
haps the best strudure of the kind out of the me-
tropolis. Mrs. SIDDONS has also been exerting her-
self there with but indifferent success. The Theatre
will bold 3001. but on her last night the receipts
amounted only to 251. Mrs. MODIE: and her daugh-
ter were engaged to follow Mrs. Diocoss•and BEL-
L AMY, and afterwards at Dumfries and Edinburgh.
Mr. H. SIDDONS has taken the Dundee Theatre,
which is to open soon after the Leith Races. Mrs.
SIDDONS has promised to glace the opening of her
son's Theatre.

The Copy-right of Mr. DIMOND'S new Drama,
The Foundling of the Forest, has, it seems, been dis-
posed of for a larger shin than ever was given for a
piece of three a&s. It is certainly one of the most
interesting dramatic works that the Public have ever
seen.

The Drury-Lane Company, it seems, have en-.
gaged the LYCEUM for next season, and from all
that we have yet heard respeaing the re-building
of the old Theatre, they would do well to secure the
same retreat for many a future season.
FIOLMAN and his daughter, whose talents are
likely to bring her to the metropolis, are now per-
forming at Cheltenham.
It is said that Mr. KING, the composer of the
music to the Opera of by all Night, brought for-
ward at-the Lyceum, has disposed of the copy-right
for not less than 5001. This is a very liberal sum,
and if the public anxiety for music will justify such
a price, and all the consequent expences of printing,
&c. " how are we ruined i"

A whimsical incident took place in the Chancery
Court a few days ago, which excited no slight de-
gree of mirth even in that region of gravity. A man
who had the appearance of a farmer or a Country
'Squire, entered the Court; and eagerly inquired for
Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY. He was told that Sir SA-
MUEL was speaking, and that he could have no in-
tercourse with the learned Gentleman in that place.
The man however, persevered in requesting to be
permitted to get near Sir SAMUEL, &claritng that his
business was of the utmost importance, At
.length
Sir SAMUEL being apprized of the circumstance, de-
sired the Gentlemen would make way' for the Man,
who, when he came near enough, presented
an address to the legal sage from some coun-
try place, thanking hint for his condua with res-
peEt to the Inquiry entered into by Colonel WAR-
DLE. The man, in a hurried way, attempted to
state the subjea of the paper in his hand, from
which the Corporation seal was danglirig, but the
moment Sit SAMUEL heard the name of WAR..
D LE, he stuffed the document under his gown, and
got rid of the rustic Deputy as fast as possible, much
to the entertainment of all who witnessed this ludi-
crous scene.

It is very probable that the artists who are em-
ployed in preparing gold boxes to contain addresses of
thanks, and freedoms of corporations, for Colonel
WARDLE, will be ordered to desist from their la-
bours, in conformity to the request in the Colonel's
letter, for as he has required the people to "suspend
their judgment," he cannot be surprised if they
should deem it wise to suspend also their presents.
It would be difficult to say which part of the
conduct of the Archduke Charles deserves the most
praise—that firmness of mind which made him not
despair of stopping the progress of the enemy af-
ter the battle of Echtuubl—that confidence in his
own talents which rendered him anxious to hazard
a battle with the French, flushed though they were
with uninterrupted successes, and' led on by Buo-
naparte in person—that astonishing presence of
mind which rendered him equal to every emergency
—or that consummate knowledge of the art of war
which enabled him to beat the man who bad arry,
gated to hirpnli the title of inviaciWe,