The Sun.
London, England, 1802-06-07 00:00:00

LONDON, JUNE 7, 1802.

A .Sessions of Parliament seems now drawing near
to its close, which may be considered as perhaps the
most important, and the most interesting, whatever
view we may be disposed to take of it, that has ever
occurred in the Annals of this Country. On what
day the Prorogation will take place, or whether the
day of Prorogation will be that of Dissolution, we
are not so presumptuous as to ,take ❑pon ourselves
to announce. The probability is, that Government
itself has nor, and, in fad, cannot yet, decide, ei-
ther the one or .the other.—This point, therefore,
we very readily leave to be settled beforehand to
our more dashing Contemporaries.
Whenever the Sessions may terminate; which
must be before the end of the present• month, we
shall probably think it our duty to offer some Ob-
servations to our Readers on the singular and extra-
ordinary circumstances and occurrences which have
marked its progress. Its Commencement was hailed
by the auspicious communication of the Signature of
Preliminaries of Peace, after a long but necessary,
a burthensome but glorious War. It will then
be time enough for us to comment on the judicious
Repeal of the Income Tax, (to the wisdom of
which its Repealers, as a War Tax, have given
such unequivocal testimony) and on the many other
important Measures which have been brought for-
-ward, not only conducive to the comforts of Indi-
viduals, but to the general interest of Great-Bri-
tain.,

As far as we have the means of, judging, our

prospeds appear to-be of a most flattering and con-
solatory nature. With respell to France, we defy
any observing man, who has watched her condud,
and carefully noticed the language held by those
who are under the immediate influence of the Ex_

ecutive Government there, to entertain a doubt,
that it is her most anxious wish, as we think we
,could demonstrate that it is her interest, to /render
that Peace permanerit, for which we are indebted to
the wisdom of either Government.

If we lock at the 'conduct of cur own Rulers,
we have the satisfaction of finding, that the. same
moderation, which first opeped to the hopes and
expectations of the Public a perspective of Peace,
in the accomplishment of which it has since been a
material instrument, is still evident in their leading
measures, and intelligible in their language. That
it should ever degenerate into timid policy on the
one hand, or supine security on the other, need not
be apprehended, when we recoiled the vigour and
exertion with which the War was carried on during
the whole Negotiation, and the wise measures of
precaution taken for our internal means of defence,
which the present state, not of France, particularly,
but of the whole Continent, so imperiously called
for. What was so likely to render that blessing
permanent, of which we are now, under the good-
ness of Providence, in the perfect enjoyment of ?
To give effect to the cheering and brilliant pro_
spec which opens before us, much howeVer must

depend on ourselves. If, in looking back on the
varied occurrences of the War, Great Britain finds
no cause for self-condemnation, let her nut lay the
grounds for any hereafter, in, the present wonderful
change of her affairs ! We have ever been at, a
loss to discover, what good end could he answered,
either in speeches or daily publications, by endea_
vouring to keep up a spirit of animosity between
two Countries, and two Governments, which have

shaken hands, with evident sincerity on both sides.
While France shall seem disposed to at faithfully up
to her engagements, what is it-to us, whether BONA-
PARTE be Consul for life or not ? or whether he has
or has not the power of nominating his successor ?

Sick, as every wise man must be, of those idle, use..
less, indeed mischievous theories, which have proved
the source for so many years, of the most extensive
calamities that ever afßiCted a large portion of the
Universe, surely we may now be content with
cherishing our own Constitution, without regarding
any changes that may take place in neighbouring
Nations, unless they should evidently and imme-
diately threaten the security of our own.
If Great Britain has been fortunate in her Mini-
sters throughout the War, from its commencement
to its termination, she has been quite as much so
in her Parliaments. Either Government, ading
under different circumstances, on similar princ4)les,
and each having the most formidable difficulties to
surmount, has experienced the most handsome,
noble, generous, and uniform support. That our
rre4tnt.. Rulcts will enjoy the confidence of the

next, let the eleaion be when it may, as they
have of the present, during their hitherto short but
:prosperous and eventful administration, we cag
entertain no doubt. If it be true, as we have
heard, that little or no effort has been made, or is
making towards securing Borough Interests, the
passive condua of Government in this _respect, we
admire and, applaud. No necessity for exertion
exists in the present state of Parties, if hostile ones
can justly be said, to exist, or in the present state
of the public mind. The voice of the Country may
well be left to speak for itself, whenever the op-
portunity may occur of a general expression of
gratitude to those who have distinguished them-
selves in adopting, and in supporting when adopted,
that system, and those measures, which have imme-
diately led to a restoration of general tranquillity
and happiness.

We received yesterday the French Papers to the
3d inst. inclusive : but their contents are not im-
portant. The new Helvetic Constitution is about
to be organized and published.
An article from Copenhagen of the 18th ult. men.
tions the death of M. de ROSENCRANZ, the Danish
Minister.
The Minister of Police at Paris has written to
all the Prefeas of the Departments, authorizing
them to liberate all the Ecclesiastics who were con-
fined in virtue of the law of transportation.
By an article dated Vienna, May 19, we are in-
formed that the Imperial Courts of Petersburgh and
Vienna, have engaged to support an auxiliary army
in the service of Turkey, in order to quell the
disturbances which have so long agitated the inte-
rior of that Country. As a recompense for this
as of friendly aid, Wallachia, and part of Molda-
via on this side of the river Brutt, are to be re-united
to Austria, and the part on the other side of this
river is to be ceded to Russia. If by these means,
the Turkish Empire can purchase tranquillity, it
will not have been bought at too high a price.
The Official Paper contains a long article on the
late debates in the British Parliament, and it con-
cludes with some very severe remarks against Lord
GRENVILLE and Mr. WINDHAM.

Our readers will perceive by an Extract .of a Let,
ter froM Paris, that a very important change is
.about to take place in the Ministry of the Interior..

Their MAJESTIES and the PRINCESSES left
Town on Saturday for Windsor.
Saturday being the Birth-day of His Royal High-
ness the DUKE Of CUMBERLAND, who completed
the thirty-first year of his age, THEIR MAJESTIES'
fifth Son, the ROYAL FAMILY received the Compli_
ments of the Nobility, &c. on the occasion.
TheROYALFAMILY yesterday attended Divine
Service at St. George's Chapel, 'Windsor. -
His Serene Highness the HEREDITARY PRINC
of ORANGE had a long interview on Saturday with
the SECRETARY at WAR, previous to his departure
for the Continent.

Saturday the JUKE of GLOUCESTER reviewed
the First Regiment of Foot Guards in Hyde Park :
General WI NYARD gave the word of command.
The Third Regiment had a field exercise the
same day, commanded by General GROSVENOR.
The Gazette of Saturday night contains Addresses
congratulating the King on Peace, from the Cities
of Bath, Gloucester, Coventry, Uereford, Wells,
Winchester ; the Counties of fslorthumberland, Sur-
rey, Norfolk-, Somerset, Devon ; Towns of,South-
ampton, Beverley, Stirling, Ashburton, Dunferm-
line, Queensferry, Torrington, Banbury, Scarbo-
rough, Yarmouth, Callington, Birmingham, New-
castle-on-Tyne, Kingston-upon-Thames, Poole, Li-
verpool, and the Protestant Dissenting Ministers
of London and Westminster.

• On Saturday evening the Datchess of DEVON.
SHIRE gave a very: superb entertHinment to about
two hundred persons of distin6tiod. Previous to
the supper there was music. The PRINCE of
WALES was of the Party, and the company did not
depart till near four o'clock yesterday morning.
His Majesty's Birth-day was observed at Har-
wich, with every demOnstration of joy ; the morn.
ing was ushered in with ringing of bells, and the
Colours from all the Ships in the Harbour were dis-
played ; at one o'cloCk a general discharge of great
guns from Landguard Fort were fired ; at the same
time the Loyal Harwich Volunteers, under the Com-
mand of Captain HOPRI NS, were drawn out on the
lawn before the house of JOHN ROBINSON, Esq. and
fired three excellent vollies on the occasion ; they
afterwards delivered up their arms to the Store-
keeper from Landguard Fort, and met at the Three
Cups Inn, where an excellent dinner was provided.
His Majesty's, health was drank with the utmost
enthusiasm ; many Loyal and Constitutional Toasts
were given, several excellent songs were sung on the
occasion, and the day concluded with the utmost
harmony.
The English Merchants, at Hamburgh, cele-
brated the Anniversary of His MAJESTY'S Birth-
day, in the most splendid style, in the Gardens of
Rain v ille.

The last accounts from Copenhagen contain va-
rious particulars
.about the preparations making in
that capital for the reception of his Highness PR INC E
WILLIAM of GLOUCESTER, who was hourly expelled
there: Splendid apartments have been fitted up for
him in the Royal Military Academy of the Cadets,
and his stay in the Danish Capital is expelled to last
eight or ten days. The PRINCE ROY AL of:Denmark
had purposely postponed his departure to welcome
the Prince, and the widow Princess of Baden, who
was likewise expeded there every hour from Stock-
holm.