The Sun.
London, England, 1803-11-15 00:00:00

DINAI.IIWII,

.IE6TERDAY the KT..):leshire Militia 'command.
edy Colonel CAMPBELL, jun. of Shawfitid, were
reviewed on Burntsficld Links, by Brigadier,
General the Earl of DALmo.ust E. The Regiment
went through their evolutions and firings with
17„reat precision and exa&ness. We understand they
are 'shortly to leave this place for the North, and are
to lie replaced by the Aberdeenshire Militia, now on
their march from Fort George.
This day the Court of Session met. The whole
Lords were present, except Lord ANKBRVILLR.
JAMES WALKER, Esq. of-Dairy, W. S. presented
his Commission to the Court, appointing him one of
the Principal Clerks of Session; in room of CuARL Es
GORDON, Esq. of Cluny, resigned; when he took.
the oaths and his seat at the table.

We hear it is in contemplation to throw up some
works on Crarnond Island, and the adjoining shore.

ABERDEEN, Nov. 9.

THE Marquis of HUNTLY set out early on M6n_
day morning from Aberdeen for Edinburgh, on a
visit to the Earl of MOI RA. _ .

On Monday last the first division of the Aber.
deenshire Militia, commanded by the Right Honour.
able the Earl of ERROL, arrived here from Fort
George, and yesterday marched on their route for
Edinburgh and Leith. The second division came
into town to.day, and will march again on Friday.
The sick 'and baggage of the Regiment have gone
by sea, and were on Saturday put into Fraserburgh
by stress of weather.
We are informed, that in passing Fochahers the
different divisions wereinspecled by His Grace the
Duke of Gottoo.rl, in his uniform, as Lord Lieute.
nant of Aberdeenshire, who expressed himself highly
satisfied by their soldierlike appearance. His Grace
in the afternoon entertained the Officers at Gordon,
Castle, and gave the Men several hogsheads of
porter.
On 'Wednesday last, the sth, or Ross. shire
mrnt of British Militia, under the command of
Major M.'Leon, was reviewed in the Links here,
by Major-General the Marquis of HuNTLv, when
his Lordship was pleased to express himself highly
satisfied with the prompt and, accurate execution of
the various manoeuvres and fifings performed that
day. •

Lieutenant. General Fox's appointment to, the
Command of the Home Distria (which extends to
Windsor, His MAJEsty's principal residence), must
at.the present moment be peculiarly gratifying to
rho feelings of that gallant and distinguished Officer,
as it affords a most unequivocal testimony of the
Royal approbation of the General's conduit while
he held the Command of the Forces in Ireland.
His Royal Highness the Duet of CureeeeLAND
will review the Battalion of Poole Voltnteer In.
fantry, commandedby Lieutenatit.ColonellseeitY,
to.tnorrow. . Cui. CLAyeattio, the General of the
District, will at the same time inspeet the Battalion.
The Sea Fencible System has been extended to
the Northern Coast of Cornwall. The numbers
now enrolled at Padetow amounts to one hundred
and fifty. ..
Lord Ice tent has fitted up East Cliff Lodge, which
he lately purchased, and which is .to be his future:
'residence, with greit taste and elegance-.',..e pretty
convincing,root. that the dread of French Invasion
does nut operate ,very powe.rfully )(liven, his. mind.
Last night a man, in the most.outrageous state,
of lunacy, was brought to the Office. in .tiow-streel•:
from the Admiralty, where he had gained admit.
tance, and refused to depart till; he had seen Lord
Ket fit and Sir EVAN Narahtt., Rivets, and Mil,
ler, the Officers, were sent for, who forced him
into a ,lieekaey:COath, and in 'his way to the
Office, he broke the, tunnels of,Ahe coach. When
he wali helcirc Sir ItteliAßp:Folit," heseid be was
► the I,lessiali. It . toek six men ,to; hantheir him,
for the purpose of conveying him. to. 144 House of
correclion for safety, till his friends.ean-be found.
From some: papers, found upon him, there is reason
to believe his name is 4obert
• An uncommon luminous meteor was seer! on. Sun.
day night, about 40 minutes past eight o'clock,
which attraded the
.notice of all those who hap-
pened to be out et the time, for a considerable ills.
tanct. round the metropolis. A Gentleman coming
up, from Leebridte towards Clapton turnpike, saw
it very, distieNy ; it lied an oval form, and was
Billowed by sparks which gave it .somewhat
.the
appearaece of having a tail. .It emitted a very
vivid, white light. The effe4 of the light was in.
deed so strong, that any small °bled on the road
could be readily, perceived. It moved with great
velocity in a N. W. direftiott,, and disappeared by
cowing a thick black cloud; a few seconds after
which a most awful tumbling noise, like distant
thunder, or a heavy discharge of artillery, was
heard, and continued a considerable time. It was
seen also in Whitechapel, Knightsbridge, Hammer.
smith, and many miles round the Metropolis, the
whole of which was illuminated by it. At the
time of its appearance the congregation were com•
ing out .of the Broadway Chapel, Westminster, and
many of them, struck with fear, ran in again. The
' passengers in Leicester Fields were particularly.
affeCted by its and several females were so. much
alarmed that they screamed out. The meteor de..
' scendod to the earth at the west end of Great
Queen.street, next Drury.lane, when,at blue flame,
accompanied by a strong sulphurous Smell, imme-
diately darted upwards to a considerable height.
The superstitiou,, as usual, entertained a thousand
conjeEtures as to the cause of this phenomenon,
which, no doubt, was one of those fire balls so
often mentioned by Philosophers.
Utitoe.linta..—On Saturday last. Peter Shaw
was brought before the Sitting Magistrates at the
above Office, by W. Collingbourn, one of the officers,
who apprehended him upon a warrant granted by
NATHANIEL MILNE, Esq. Coroner for Manchester,
for the rwilful murder of Mary Shaw, hit wile.
Mr. SMETLIUItIT, the 'High Constable of Man.
chester, who brought up the warrant, attended and
identified the Prisoner, who was ordered by the
Magistrates to be conveyed' by the pflicors upon
the warrant before the Coroner at Manchester who
had granted it,

LAW REPORT.

COURT OF KING's BENCH, Nov. Z.