The Sun.
London, England, 1802-08-28 00:00:00

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Shunt Annuities

Irish 5 per Cents.
Irish Annuities

The Right Hon. the Earl of `.:GREMONT, accom-
panied by his brother, the Hon. Mr. WINDHAM,
and the Rev. Mr. BENSON, visited Whitehaven on
Tuesday se'nnight. After viewing the harbour,
&c. they descended into the coal-works, where
they remained for some time, and returned in the
evening to Cockermouth Castle. On Thursday
morning his Lordship left Cockermouth for Rose
Castle, on his way to Scotland : and Mr. WIND_
HAM set off about the same rime for York. It
is said that his Lordship is particularly delighted
with the situation of Cockermouth Castle, and has
given orders for repairing some parts of that an_
cient and noble edifice ; which, for so many ages
was the seat of splendor and magnificence.
Posting is now pretty generally reduced to a Shil-
ling per mile. At some particular places, however,
the Innkeepers have still the impudence to exact
Feurteen-peEce.

On Thursday, at four o'clock, the State Lottery
finished drawing, when two Tickets remained in the
Wrheel after all the Prizes were drawn. The Wheels
were yesterday, about one o'clock, conveyed on four
sledges from Fetter-lane to Somerset-house, escorted
by a party of Soldiers.
As the wind has been perfealy fair, the Dutch
Troops which embarked the other day at Lyming_
ton, are probably by this time landed at the Helder.
The Frigates that carried them return immediately
to Spithead.

The French Princes are enjoying the pleasures of
grouse-shooting at Blair in AthGl, from whence
they proceed to Gordon Castle, on a visit to the
Duke of GORDON. --

We do not think it probable that General LAsNEs
will find his precipitate condua much approved of
at the Thuilleries. It can hardly be the policy,
as we are certain it is not the interest of France,
to plunge Europe again into a state of Warfare.

The Church of the ci-devant Sainte Chapelle at
Dijon is about to be demolished. It is a fine piece
of Gothic ArchiteCture, and was founded by HUGH
111. in 1172, who, according to the taste of the
times, went to take a part in the Wars of Palestine.
Encountering a violent tempest when at sea, by
which he waF in &Inger of being shipwrecked, he
male a vow, that if ht escaped, he would ered a
Temple to the Virgin. He returned to Dijon,
and built, near his Palace, the Church alluded to,
which became the Parish Church of the Dukes of
BURGUND:. It was the seat of the College and
Chapter of the Order of the Golden Fleece, insti-
tuted by PHILIP the Gl-.01).
We are not much surprized that the French Wri-
ters should abuse our Beef-diet, when we recoiled
that it invigorates rot only the Peal, but the 4.,:v,1rd
of our Countryaru,

The General, alarmed for the health of his Wife,
has employed in vain every means to persuade her
to return to France, but she declares that whilst the
Epidemic Disorder prevails, and her Husband is
exposed to its at tacks, she will not abandon him.

TOUS.SAINT LOUVERTURE is arrived at Paris,
escorted by a numerous detachment of Dragoons.
He is at present in the Temple.
The First Consul wishes that all his Tro'.?ps should
swim, both Infantry and Cavalry. In consequence
of which, since the commencement of the season,
the Master Swimmers of the School for Swimming,
have given lessons in that art to the Soldiers.—
Every precaution that art can suggest, has been
taken to ensure the safety of the men. But unfor.
tunately the learners are not always able to manage
their horses, so that scarce a day passes without
some of the men being drowned. The day before
yesterday there were two, and yesterday there three
drowned. It is said, that on the 23d September a
large body of Troops will swim across the Seine in
the presence of the First Consul, in order of battle,
with their baggage, &c.
VIENNA, AUG. I.—Several Regiments have
received orders from the Council of War to hold
themselves in readiness to march. A very consi-
derable Train of Artillery is also ordered to be in
readiness. Major-General STRAUCH is to have
the command of the Troops destined to take pos-
session of the Countries which are to form the In-
dernuities of Austria.
Their IMPERIAL MAJESTIES are at present at
Bagel. The health of the ARCHDUKE CHARLES
is completely re-established: he hunted on the 7th,
and the day before yesterday he attended at the
Grand Parade.

Aucsnuac, Ave. 16.—A warm contest has
arisen between Austria and Bavaria, respeaing the
occupation of the Bishopric of Pass,,u ; one kart ut