The Sun.
London, England, 1804-08-25 00:00:00

TRIDAYI AUG. 24.

This Morning the subltine Oratorio of the Messiah
was l irformed in the,Church, which is a most ele
gant building, and well calculated for magic. We
never heard the Merrinh with grander effeti, ex-
cept. in Westminster Abbey ; some thought the
cffeti was equal.
The performance was opened by Mr. VAUGHAN,
from'London, in a very masterly style. Mrs. BIL-
Ltt•tOTON and Mr. BARTLPMAN never sung'hetter ;
the former was particularly great in " 1 brow that
my Redeemer li,yetb," and the latter sustained the
whole of the Bass Sings with his usual corretiness
and ability ; he particularly excels in the pathetic
Air of " Bat bo mey abide the day of his coming P"
Mr. Goss, of the Chapel Royal, drew teats train
many of the audience, in his execution of the sn..
Mime and pathetic
,Air of " lle was despised."
Master Rot.Lvt, who belongs to the Caniedral of
this City, sung " lie shall feed his Flock," most
enchantingly.

The Ch—oinsses were very full and grand, and were
supported by several Professional Gentlemen be.
lunging :to the Choirs iu 1.,d0n.

The- COinviny consisted of upwards of 1600,
among whom were a number of persons of &min.
Win.
• The Concert Of last night, in our new Room, had•
to boast of 600. It was on the plan of Messrs.
HARRISON, GREATOREX, and BARTLEMAN, in
Undon, and a number of new and tavourite Glees
tareps. 4.41..414.0.0•1, .1,41 re.l3lC 111 1111; Tempest by H.
PURCELL, and original music in Marbeib by Mr.
LOCKE. Mrs. BILLINCTUN enchanted the audi.
ence with PURCELL'S celebrated Cantata of 41 Mad
Bert."

Mr. PAoit • who is unrivalled in HAHDFLL's
Laughing. Sting from L' Allegro Penrororo, sung it
with increased etfeet, by particular desitc, and bet
the Company in a burst of laughter.
The ROYAL FAMILY arc expected to pass thronh
this City to-night about twelve o'clock. 'ThiVo.
lunteers will be drawn out to receive them..

lopes Swaine, Overseer of the Poor of Ansty,
Leicestershire, was lately fined 40%. and 51. costs, for
having negleded and refused to procure assistance.
and afford
~re(ief to a poor woman found almost
drowned, near Ansty Mill. -
Wednesday night Ann-Terrier, a poor woman,
passing thioogli Canterhtiry from London, whither
shehad been for advice for a swelling on her ,breast,
stopped at a house in St. Peter's.street and asked for
some water, and while sittingaloWn, the blood gushed
so violently from the at-tided part, tha(she expired in
about a quartet of an hour. . •
Saturday last a Private of the 31 West York, at
Coxheath camp, incautiously leaning over the muz.
zle.of his piece, it went off, and shattered both his
arms so
,dreadfully that he immediately cb.:
liged to 'suffer amputation. This unfortunate man
served during the last war in the Artillery, and
was in greatest part of the battles on the Continent.
The id Division of. Shropshire-Volunteers. under
the conunand.of Lieutenant.Colimel Coasts, were
inspeded en Sunday last, in a field near Sundorn, by
Lieurenant.Colonel CHAYTOti who, after the usual
Marchings, &c. on the occasion, and a very minute
examination. of the arms, accoutrements, &c. of '
every man, was pleased to express his entire appro.
bation of their very soldier.like appearance: They
Went thraagh their several manceuvres and firings
with a steadiness . and alacrity that gained the ap.
probation 001 present. The inspettion being over;
Colonel KVNisstoti PoW rat. formed them into a
circle, and', proposal the Regiment's assembling on
permanent duty, for seven. days more, in the month
of October. Each Captain. was ordered to form his
Company into a diffetent circle, on this being pro.
posed; in order to receive 1116E' determinaiion, when
six hearty cheers from each immediately declared
their, unanimous approbation of the proposal.
About one o'elciek on Thursday morning's large
barn, in .reen's.lane, Leicester, the propertyof Mr.
Aids Johnson, was discovered to be on fire, the roof
of which, together with an adjoining house, was
entirely destroyed ; a hovel of old wheat, about 3o
quarters, had been taken in and stored in the bar.)
the precetlin4 Monday, which by the adivity and
prompt exertions of the persons present, was got
out, but with considerable damage—the fire it is
supposed originated through the wantonness of stone
boys,,, playing. with fire tricks, from some plaister
which had been burnt during the evening.' and
eatelesOy negleEted.
•

REIIIEIV.

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•Snoxtict.tir!, AU'G; 23.—The Mika of Yoki
arrived-from Dover at, General Moots's, at Sand.
gate, yesterday, and dined there. . On the preced-
ing evening the Dungeness Squadron arrived in Sand-
gate Roads, close under the Camp. _ The:Squadrcin.
consisted of the Ardent, 64; Leotard, so; Ledd
Frigate, and several smaller Ships' of Wdr. Notiee
was given that his Royal Highness would review, or,
as the military phrase is, set the Troops, precisely-at
seven this morning, at which time they were all ,
drawn oat. They consisted of several companies
of the Rifle Regiment, containing about soo men;
of the 4th Regiment of Foot, considerably more
than a thousand strong; of the szd, also very
strong in numbers ; .ofthe 431, strung also in num-
bers. These are all in the Canip. The..59%11 CA=
and joined the line from fly the Barracks, but they •
are weak in numbers. The Rifles took the right of
the wing, the 4th,next them ; and the whole, with '
Artillery, being General Moose's Brigade, amount_
ect to about 4coo men. There were no Cavalry.
Exanly at seven o'clock the DUKE of "St ORK came
on the ground. The Ships of War in the Roads each
saluted him, and tile. Artillery on the ground of re-
view saluted loin about the same time : the firing had
a very fine effed, as the situation of the Camp, a fine
extensive level on the top of a Cliff, is a beautiful
one. The Bands of each Regiment saluted the Mita
as he passed along the Line ; the Regiments then
passed in quick and slow time, and Marched ,ad.
mitably. They fifilled in column, and went
through several manoeuvres, one of which was
,very piauresque. The Rifle and the- Artillery
advanced to the brow of the hill that over.
looks the sea, and covered the advance of the
Troops Marching against a supposed ii:lerny landing.
-The Rifles next retired behind: the line, which ad-
vanced-and fired. The Rifles and Artillery advanced
again in front of the line, and covered the.retreat
of the main hotly. After a fens mantruvres the
Brigade formed on the brow of some steep hills 1
hanging over a valley', through which &small broCk
runs, hills rising on the opposite silk. The.Rilles
lined the hedges, and fired through them at the sup-
posed Enemy, while the Artillery played from the
heights. Under this cover the Brigade in Line ad.
vanced down the bill, the Rifles retired into their
rear, and the Brigade made the grand attack. After
firing for some time, the Brigade retired, the Rifles
again advancing to cover the retreat up hill. When .
at the top of the hill, the Brigade made a stand,
and fired generally, the Artillery firing very brisk-
ly. The whole of the 'Troops then returned to their
original ground in front of the Camp, when, atter
the usual salutes, the Dolts of Your. took his leave.
--The whole of the Review was csOndotted, with the,
greatest order ; nu mistake occurred, and the Troops
sheaved therdselves to be sorne.of the best disciplin.
ed in the service. The effed of the. Rifles'.filing
irregularly in front was beautiful, and in an en.
gagement, it was the general opinion, would have
been very e'ffeaual. The Rifles are a very floe body
of men, and very affive. There were about 2000
speEtators present, and among them' severalgenteel
parties. The Earl of CHATHAkt was on the ground
•to see his Regiment;, the 4th. After the Review,
the nutty of YORK went to Hythe, to see the
, 14-th Dragoons ; Iron, thence he was to go to Bra.
bourne Lees, and then to Ashford, to see the two
Brigades there.
The Review concluded at Shorncliffe about half
past ten o'clock.