The Sun.
London, England, 1802-02-27 00:00:00

POOLE, FEB. 26.

THE Passage Vessel employed between Swanage
and this place, in returning to the former, being
close under the high land of the Isle of Purbeck,
a sudden gust of wind took her, and overset her
in an instant. The Passengers and Crew were all
fortunately saved, by their having a Boat on the
deck, which they very providentially got hold of.

Capt. STACKPOOLE is appointed to the command
of the Alonzo Sloop.
Mr. WARE, late Surgeon of the Boyne, is ap-
pointed by Earl ST. VINCENT a Commissioner of
the Sick and Hurt Board, in the room of Dr. JOHN-
STOV, deceased.
A vessel, which is arrived from • Cadiz, has
brought advices that Rear-Admiral Lttgois's di-
vision, which sailed from Cadiz the middle of last
month for St. Domingo, consisted of four French
Sail of the Line and two Frigates, with 3000 troops
on board. The Soldiers were mostly Germans and
Poles, who had served in the French Army in Italy.
A French Line of Battle Ship, one of the Fleet that
sailed frOm Brest for St. Domingo, put in there a
short time before in a very leaky state, and was pre-
paring to go into dock. - By this ship,. the melan-
choly account. was received of a Frigate belonging
to the Fitet having foundered, with Soo troops on
board.

The Militia Regiments, it is now pretty amt_
rately ascertained, will be disembodied in April.
The loth of March was the day originally fixed for
all Militia Officers to join their respedive Corps,
preparatory to the whole being disembodied ; they
are not now required to join their Regiments,: for
the purpose above mentioned, till the i4th of April.
CENTRAL ORDERS.
(CIRCULAR)
trig Hasse Guards, 2oth February, 1802.

I have the honour to inform you, that in consideration of
the present Circumstances of the Country, His Royal High-
ness the Commander in Chief is pleased to extend the period
during which you alit at liberty to use your discretion in
complying with application of leave of absence from Officers
ot. the Militia; from the loth day of March, to the r4th day
of April. (Signed) H. CA.l.v.Lar, Adj. Gen.
To General ----, &c. Sec.

Though from the temporary indisposition of Mr.
Abbt NGTOIV, for whose health every friend of his
Country, and of Peace, must be interested, there
has been a pause in political debate, the concerns of
the people have not been negieeted in Parliament.
The SPEAKER has every day taken the Chair for
private business at three o'clock, and has been duly
attended by the Members : at once a proof of their
regard to their Constituents, and of their respell
and satisfaction towards him, who now is not only
said, but proved to possess those qualities which
fit him for his elevation, and among which his De-
cision is not the least conspicuous and beneficial to
• the Public.

The Government of France is forming a Cavalry
Corps, consisting of IVlamelukes, Copts; 34c. which
came from Egypt: It will be 400 strong. The
French Government Will not suffer either English
horses or carriages to go into France, not even
travelling equipage.

It is a remarkable instance of sound health in the
26th, or Cameronian Regiment of Footl just landed
from Egypt, that during their passage out and
home, and their residence in that hostile climate,
the Regiment buried only fifteen men, and these
recruits just joined ; there is not a sick man among
them the tanned complexion of these hardy vete-
rans gives them quite the appearance of an Eastern
Regiment.

A soldier of the 4th Regiment (William Couse)
was taken up on Thursday night, in the aft of
dressing in, women's attire for the Opera House, and
carried before Sir.Rt CHARD FORD, on a charge of
felony's by whom he was committed to the House of
Corration. It appears this fellow bas been in the
constant habit, with several awiociates of a- similar
description, of attending Mascitierades in the dres3
of won-len.
On Thuhday night a Gentleman's house in Al_
bion.place, Blackfriars, was broke open,. and robbed
of 3o guineas in gold, plate, &c.