The Sun.
London, England, 1807-02-06 00:00:00

L 0 iV D 0 N,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6,. 1807.

WE still have to lament the want of Official In-
telligence from the Continent; reports, however,
continue to reach this Country from different-quar-
ters, of the successes of the Russians over the
French ; and though they do not come in such au-
thentic shapes as would justify us in giving implicit
credit to them, yet as they all agree in stating the
defeat of the French, we cannot but•believe that they
have some foundation. We know, from indisputable
authority, that the French have used every possible
exertion to send every man they could spare from the
conquered countries into Poland, and the very pressing
manner in which-theSe orders were issued, convince
us that the French, Army had been diminished very
considerably, either Gy the sword or disease,-or pro-
'bably both.

SINCE writing the above, we learn that a Gen-
tleman who arrived in town. this morning from
the Continent, states, that before he sailed it
was confidently reported that the Russians had
taken .Warsaw, and that the French had re-
treated to Posen. It was also rumoured that some
Serious disturbances had .broken out is France,
in consequence of the reluaance of the Conscripts
to march. We give this report merely as it reached
us, without pledging ourselves for its authenticity;
as Government had received no such Intelligence
When this Paper was put to Press.

YESTERDAY a very long and animated Debate
took place in the House of Lords upon the subje&
of the Slave Trade ; and it is with the Most sincere
plealture we state that the Motion of Lord GREN-
VILLE was carried by a most triumphant Majority,
• the number being for it 100, against it 30.

, Mr. PERCIVAL'S Motion on Wednesday night, for
the produ&ion of the Order of Council of the 7th
of ihnuary, was combated by the Most incentro7
vertible reasoning. This proceeding, which must be
•
chara6terized as a party measure, appears to have
been considered only as an instrument of opposition
and vehicle of hostility to Government. Every ar-
gument, however, which ingenuity and subtlety
could devise, received the most satisfaEtory and deci-
sive refutation. The' obje& of the Motion Was to
provoke a Debate on subjeEts, for, the intro-
•duaion of which the ,Order of Council would'
have furnished a pretext, and which would ne,
cessarily involve the consideration of topics, the
disclosure or discussion of which at the Present mo-
ment is forbidden by policy and good faith. Such
motions, ,and the discussions which they would natu-
rally occasion, would tend. to .supersede the func-
tions of the EXecutive Government, and to with-
held from Ministers that degree of Confidence which
is requisite for the due adthinistration of the public
affairs. It, would neither be wise nor prudent to
enter into details, where the propriety and expedi-
endy.of a Measure arise out of a variety of 'conside-
rations , connected with our relations with other
Countries, particularly while Treaties may be de,
pending
.with Foreign Powers, and the disclosure.
of which might enable the Enemy to defeat the
means' by which it is proposed to, frustrate his-
system of hostility. , With respect to the Order
of Council itself, the ADVOCATE GENERAL ani-
madverted on the imprudence of wishing to
agitate, publicly and . prematurely, a measure of
war, intrusted to the discretion of Ministers, sub-
je&' indeed to the revision of Parliament, but in
the present instance untried, and 'liable to be
affeeted in its execution by developing the views
with which it had been adopted. In arguing on the
probable efficacy of this'measure, occasioned by the
'absurd Decree of the French Ruler; declaring the'
Ilritish Isles in a state of Blockade, it should be
premised that though-. our full right of retaliation'
'could not be denied if Neutrals should submit to
. .
the projeEt contrived by the Enemy for the put.,
pose of distressing us,, yet it would -become a
great and magnanimous Nation to • display for-'
.bearance in the trwlfcation of its , power, and to
prefer mild and moderate'measures at first, if they
.presented any. prospe& of Success, rather than to
press and crush unoffending Merchants by the aaaal
execution of severities to the utmost extent of 'the
Enemy's menace. A total prohibition of all com-
merce in the produce, of the Enemy would be at-
tended with the most distressing consequence to the ,
Powers, which remain notrall and, with some mis-
chief to this Country. If the trade of Neutrals with'
the Continent was stopped; this Country must be
totally debarred from all access to the Continental
Market. If Neutrals are deprived of the Continental

Market .for their Colonial Pioduae, they will not hove
the 'means of purchasing 'foth 'this Country.
Commerce of Neutrals .*ith our Enemies is 'also
•necesSary to us in order to furnish a supply of 'dime.
-rials -for :our manufaetures, among which the silk of
Italy-and: the wool of Spain may be particularly in=
sfanced. .Neutrals, hoWever, should be wholli
influenced completely intimidated by the Ene-
my, the Government may ' then - resort to The
utmost severity of restrielion. .The ProhibitioU
oC the Trade. between the different Ports subjea
to the Enemy, is a measure of retaliation which wilt
beiseverely felt by the Enemy, with the. least poS-
sible annoyance to Neutrals, who' are not concerti
ed in thin Trade in time of Peace. The Commerce.
•
from Pert to Port in a line of Coast extending from
,theEibe to_ Venice, with the exception of Por-
tugal,' -cannot: be carried on by small-craft, creep:-
hag ' along shore under the proteftion of Bat-
teries, The application of our Maritime supc-
riOrity. to the' prevention of this Trade, which is.
of. vital importance 'to France,
,must produce the
greatest effea on so vast an extent of Coast, at a time
when our Cruiiers are so 'numerous on every station
that no Vessel can quit a, Port of tlie Enemy to ith-
out a risk of capture.- A-measure so well calculated
for the annoyance of, the Enemy, without subjed-
ing Neutral Nations to distress, will confirm tha
character for moderation and- forbearance by;
which this Country has long been distinguished.
Ministers haVe fully established their claim to this
public confidence; in their discretion and judgment
and the highest applause is due,-to their firmness in
resisting the further agitation of a que4fic;n, Which,
froin considerations of prudence , and policy, and
from peculiar circumstances in relation to Foreign
Powers; Would not admit an unreserved diEcussion.

Yesterday, at noon, his Royiil Hithness thi
PRINCE of WALES Set
,Off for Windsor, wlit're
had a long private interview with the LING 3 after
vihich he dined with Their MAJESTIES fUld PRIN
CESSES, and passed the evening and -night in the
Castle. - '

Hi MAJESTY, with that liberal spirit which hai
uniforinly inarked,ins revered chara6ter, haS ordercd
a magnificent' service of china, which is intended as-
a present to the PRI/TCESS. of WALES.
Mr.,SAWIIRIDGE, is chosen Member for Canter
bury, without opposition.
Yesterday the dispatches for the several Presi-
dencies in India, China, and St. Helena, were finally
closed at the East India House, .and deliVerecl to the
Pursers of the undermentioned Ships, viz: • - ,
Admiral Gardner, Capt. W. J.. EASTFIELD ; CaS-
tleEden;
.CaPt. R. COLNETTMadras.and Bengal.
Scaleby Castle, -Captain J. Locrt ; Nottingham,
Capt. W. CAMPBELL; True Briton; Capt. W. S.
CLARKE ; Britannia, Capt: J. BIRCH-Bombay and
China:

Duke of Monirose, Capt. J. PATERioN—Se. He-
lena and Bengal.
Alfred, Capt. G. WELSTEAD-St: Helena, Ben-
coolen, and China.

MIDDLESEX MEETING.,-*-:•A considerable number
of persons' in :he interest of Sir FaA:..zbis BURDETT,
stating themselves to be Freeholders of Middlesex;'
yesterday dined at the Crown'tmd Anchor Tavern.
Sir FRAN&Ii? BURDETT was in the Chair. Several
toasts were given of such an Offensive kind'aS might'
be expeded at such a Meeting. The Baronet, whose
party•.spirit, to give it the mildest name, appearS to
be incurable, and which indeed is of such a violent
nature as nothing but ruin could subdue or soften,
made a furious attack upon the, new financial sys,
tem, which has fflorded• 'so much satisfa6tion to
the people in general, for a reason not very
pleasing to factious zealots, namely; because it will
mortify and confoUnd BotcAPAa'rE, in sheaving how
absurd and hopeless is his attempt to exhaust us
making war against our national resources. Mr.
Parim., whose private enmity seems to be quite up;
on a level with the Baronet's party spirit, burst out'
into the most vehement abuse.. of Marquis WELL.E.:;
LEY, as inconsistent with • decency as with Tiber-alit]
and justice, in the present- state of the Case, and the
place in which -the subject was introduced. After
such festivity as would be supposed to attend'a meet
ing on stielt. principlCs, and with such feelings, the
company separated before i t o'clock.

PLYMOUTH, FEB. 4.—Arrived the Zcasta Fript6
from 'a
Cruize to -the Westward, and the Narcisthi
from Portsmouth. '

Sailed the Plzcenix Frigate from a Cruiz# to the
Westwaid. -

Arrived the Mary Cutter, laden with spirits, from
Guernsey, detained by the Awethysi Frigate.

PORTSMOUTH, FEB.
. s.—Arrii7ed the ./titicore
Sloop of:War, Capt. BURN; from Guernsey, and tha
Daring Guti-vessel, HA'YES., from a Cinize ;
also the AL7ive, BEAzE&, froth Guernsey.
DEAL, FEB. b.—Sailed His Majesty's Ships Arrow
and Piercer for Sheerness.

Came doiArn frbm Sheerness His -Majesty's Ship
&lathy, Capt BaorltEyi and remains in the DOWlii
with the rest of His Majesty's ShipS as per last.
HAawaitt, FEZ. 5.--The Auckland Packet, Capt.
HAmmoNn, and the Beaufoy, Capt. Norms, sailed
this morning, the former for Heligoland,: with the
Hnsurn Mail, and the latter with the Mail for Got-
tenburg

There tire no arrival; whatever from the Continent.

CORN ENCHANGE, FEB. 6.—There are scarce
any frelh arrivals of Wheat to-day, and not much at
band ; very few Sales are made, and those nearly
at our last quotation ; the quantities of Barley hero
are• large, \i,ith several more• arrivals—this article
scarcely keeps its-price ; Malt, likewise Beans of
each kind are very heavy sale; Oats are in very large
supply, and this article.is, rather lower, excepting
prime samples; Mot- is dull of sale, the tine:t
Atnericm 4h2s. per Barrel.