The Sun.
London, England, 1802-03-01 00:00:00

LONDON, MARCII i, 1802.

YESTERDAY and the day before, Cabinet Coun-
cils were held, the one at Lord HAW KES B URY'S, the
other at Mr. ADDINGTON'S, probably to consider
the Dispatches which were brought by a Messen-
ger from Lord CORNWALLI.s on Friday.

re-povta havc, a 3 ”0,3.11 rirovaileri ls to
the purport of them ; but the secrecy most laudably
continues to be such, that we acknowledge our-
selves wholly unable to afford our Readers any in-
formation respelling them, that can be depended on.
We are not insensible of the uneasiness that pre-
vail 3, especially in the Commercial Part of the
Community, at the delay which has occurred in the
Arrangement of the Definitive Treaty. But, we
have not forgotten, and our Readers must well re-
member, the. universal impatience which prevailed,
in a still greater degree, for some weeks, previous to
the Signa3b&of the Preliminaries. The Publib wU
afterwards abundantly satisfied, that no blame
ever was, lon.ffrat occasion, imputable to Admini-
stration. They have surely, therefore, some claim
to our Confidence. 'Possibly, a few days may re_
move our suspense.

In the mean time, we are far from being disposed
to obtrude on the Public any idle Speculati,ons.
The subjed-appears to us too important to admit Of
our dealing in any thing but Fans.- To those no
better informed than ourselves, who positively as-
sert, that the Negotiation has lately experienced

serious impediments, we can only answer, that, not
I disguising to ourselves, the occurrence of some cir.
cumstances, calculated perhaps to Acite circum-
speaion rather than uneasiness, vigilance rather
than apprehension, in our Government, we have
seen no solid ground for doubting the sincerity of
the Executive Power with which we are treating.
It must have overshot its own mark. What diffi-
culties and dangers must it not have deliberately
,incurred, if, after having almost employed artificial
Indini to excite an enthusiastic joy in the French
PicSpii on the attainment of a blessing, for which
they had so long panted, it should hazard tfie'bit.
terness of disappointment, which must of course be
proportioned to the extravagance of the Hope so
raised ?

If we look at the cendua and charaaer of our
own Rulers, past experience affords us ample secu.
rity in their moderation, temper, and good faith,
and irresistibly fastens on our minds, the convic.
tion, that nothing short of a total or partial abandon.
ment on the part of France of some vital principle of
the Preliminaries, or the advancement of new preten-
sions, would induce them to risk the renewal of the
horror of War. \Ve therefore, are bound to hope
and to believe, that a Definitive Treaty must take
place between the two Countries .

Under these impressions, we cannot but think the
angry language in which some Journals indulge thein-
selves, uncalled for, and unbecoming. A proper
resped is due to any Power, whatever it may be,
with which we are adually carrying on a Negoti-
ation. France need not be told by them, that
though every consideration would dispose the
thinking part of our Countrymen to look for-
ward with anxious hope to one alternative, not one
would inspire a moment's apprehension as to the
other; and that, however unanimous we may have
appeared in holding out the Olive-Branch, English-
men would prove themselves no less so in drawing
the Sword again, should their Honour or their Se-
curity demand it.
This alternative we are by no means inclined to
anticipate,

AN American Ship arrived on Wednesday at
Falmouth, in nineteen days from New London, has
brought Boston Papers, which state that TOUSSAINT
LOUVERTURE had been seized by the Party in
St. Domingo adverse to the restoration of that
Island to the Mother Country, and put by them to
a cruel death, If this intelligence be true, itJleads
to very different speculations respe4ing- the come.
quences of the French Armament from those which
we have hitherto been led to entertain,

WE yesterday received Paris Papers of the 2.3 d
and 24th ult. and this morning those of the 25th,
and also a Hamburgh Mail. The Italian Republic
was installed on the 15th February. ,
These Journals flatly contradia the report, which
they had previously circulated; that the Trehbia IN;
fixed as the limit of the Italian Republic and P
mont. But contradiaion,and proof are two different

things.
The STATIzoLDER, it is said, will be indernni.
fled for his losses in Holland, by an equivalent on
the right bank of the Rhine, and it is generally
iumoured, that the circle of Franconia will be al-
n. _ _

jpited to him for this purpose ; and the Dutch Emi-
'grant regiments, now in the pay of England, are,
(according to an article from Wesel) to be-cected to
him, after the arrangement of the internal policy of

the Empire.
An article from Semlin, dated the 3d of February
states, that a Turkish army, under the command of
the son of the unfortunate Pacha of Belgrade, and
Ismael-Bey was advancing to the attack of the
rebel Janissaries. It does not appear, however, that
the latter were at all intimidated by the measure.
On the contrary, a strong force have marched from
that fortreis to give open battle to their adversaries.
If this account be true, It is ,vldcnt, the rcbcla
must feel perfedly confident in their strength and
resources.

It seems, at length, to be determined that a de-
putation of the Empire shall assemble to determine
finally the question of the Indemnities. This is
undoubtedly, the only just and constitutional mode
of arranging this important objet ; and it is, per-
haps, the only one, that is likely to give general
satisfaEtion to' the parties concerned. And unless
the Court of Berlin throws fresh obstacles in the
way, it is expeded in Germany, that- this assem-
lily will meet about the beginning of thii

An article from the Hague, states, that orders
have been given to prepare a residence for a British
Minister, whose arrival is expeded at the com-
mencement of the Spring season ; and another
article from Rouen of the zist of February, men-
tions, as an evidence of the immediate Ratification
of the Definitive Treaty, that General ST. HI L AIR E,
who c,;mmanded the 15th division, stationed at
Amiens, during the residence of the Congress, will
return to that city in a fortnight.

THE HAMBURG!! MAIL•