The Sun.
London, England, 1804-01-02 00:00:00

AUGUST.

to. The Thanks of the House of Commons unanimously
voted to the Volunteers of Great Britain and Ireland, for
the patriotism and zeal with which they had cote for-
ward in the Defence of their Country.
On the motion of 11,1r:-Srun theN, the Thanks of th
House of Commons were voted to thc•Volunteers, and
the names of all the Corps and of their Members or.
dered to be recorded on the louroals of the House,
tz. .Parliament was prorogued to the 6th of Olober.
13. The Gazette announced, that measures had been taken
to Blockacte the Potts of Ger.,,a and S;)czia.
Ts. Dispatches re::eived, announcing the Capture of the
Island of Tobago by the British Forces in the West In.

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dies.
23. An Account received of Rolougne having been bombard..
ed by the Immortalit6 Frigate and the Terror Bomb.
Letters of Marque and Reprisals ordered to be issued
against the Ligurian and Italian Republics.
30. The Dublin Mail brought an Account of the apprehen-
sion of ROBERT F. NINT ET, one of the principal Leaders in
the late Insurredion.
SEPTEMBER.

About half past two o'clock, a fire broke out in AST L y's
Amphitheatie, near Westminster Bridge, which was
completely burnt down, as were a number of small
houses behind it. Mrs. trV oo on AM, the mother of Mrs.

.Asv.F.Y, unfortunately lost her life in the conflagration.
3. HATFIELD, the notorious Swindler, executed at Car-
lisle.
6. l'he Gazette announced that measures had been taken

for the Blockade of Havre de Grace, and the other Ports

of the Seine.
13. Intelligence received of the re:.capture of the Lord Nel-
son East- I ndiaman, wh'ich had been taken by the French.
is. The larnaica Mail brought an account Of-the capture of
La Duquesne, French Ship of War of 74-Guns, by Com-
modore I3A Y N-r v tes squadron in the West Indies. -
17. Pain:in:out prorogued trom the '6th of Odober, to the 3d
of November.
An Account received of. the capture of the Island of
St. Peter's, by the Aurora of ACu'ns, commanded by
Captain Al-110:1;
AsLErr, the Assistant-Cashier at the -Bank,' again
tried at the Old Bailey. for embezzling efli-/as belonging
to that Corporation:. He was found guilty, but a point
of Law was reserved for the decision ot't he judges.

.19. An Account received of Granville having been Bombard-
edby the Squadron under the Command of Sir IANIFS
SA Utl Alt tz, who afterwards took possession of the Isles
Cenchu, near St. Maioes.
. :Kos ER T
.IiMM ET was convided in Dtiblin of • High
TreasOn, and executed on the following day.
1.7. An account received of the Bombardment of Calais by
Squadion under the command of Capt. tiON XYNIA N.
• OCTOBER.
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6. ELFI PsT, a principal Mameluke, Chief,, arrived at
Portsmouth.
g. ghe Hamburgh Mail brought an account of War having
ecu dec.i.ared against this Country, 42- Milan.
13. Parliament further Proiogued to the 2..zd of November.
is. Lord.CATticART arrived in Dublin, to take the com-
mand in Chief of the Forces in 1re1.,"%1, in the room of

General Fox.
zo. The Rebel General Rus sit:. was tried at Carrickfergus,
found guilty of High Treason, and executed on the ztst.
zz: Earl M oil A was appointed Commander in Chief of his
Majesty's Forces in Scotland.
z 6. The Volunteers of the Eastern DiStriet of the Metropo-
lis were reviewed by Fits MAJasry, in Hyde Park.
They mustered 12,401.
Ht s- M A I EST 1' reviewed in II vd: Park the Volunteers of
the Westerallistria of the Metropolis, who .mustered
14,676;

NOVEMBF.R.
s. An account received of Alexandria in Egypt having capi-
tulated to the Beys.
5. The first capture of one of the Enemy's Gun-boats, con-
struded for the Invasion of this Country, was made by
thd Conflici Gun-brig. The prize was brought into
Deal.
.%,•. A most beautiful vivid Meteor was seen in London this
evening about eight o'clock, and in most parts of the
Country at nearly the same rime. It took a south-west
diredion, and ~vas tit Atonie places observed to be attended
with a noise like thunder.
14 Intel ligeiree deceived of the surrender of the Dutch Set-
. tlements of Demerara and Essequibo, to the Britiili
Forces under the command of General CR INFILLD and
Commodore Ho OD.
22. Parliament met pursuant.to Prorogation.
An account received of an attack made by His Majesty's
• Ship Poulette and the Liberty Brig, on ti French Flo-
tilla off La Hogue, in which three of their vessels, a
Brig, a Luggzr; and a Sloop, were captured, and the
Test driven on shore.
T.'6.,/fatelligence received of-the greater part of the Town of
• Funchal, in Madeira, having been swept away by a
dreadful deluge.
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Dispatches recJivat announcing the Surrender of the
--Dureh- Seiticncut of Derbiee thearitish Arms:
313. One Hundred Thousand S.earrren and Marines voted in
Comnions, for the Service of the year tBo4.
• . . House: