The Sun.
London, England, 1804-01-04 00:00:00

THE QVEEA's ROYAL YOLUNTEERI.

Y ESTER DAY beit g the day appointed for the
presentation of the Royal Colours to this Corps
at Ranelagh, an mense crowd assembled at an
early hour in the day to witness the ceremony,
avenue to Ranelagh was thronged by ten
o'clock in the mottling. At that hour the St. Mar-
garet's and St. John's Corps, commanded by the
Honourable Colonel EDEN, arrived, and took
their station 'at and about the doors, for the pur-
pose of keeping off those who had no tickets, and
regulating the admission of those who had.—
The Westminster Cavalry, commanded by Co-'
lonel ELLIOT also arrived about the same time,
anti took their station in the neighbourhood,
where they exerted them elves in regulating the
Progress of carriages and keeping off intruders.
The difficulty of obtaining admission was ex.
treme. Upwards of 6000 tickets had been issued,
the possessors of which, thronging in every direc.
tion, caused such a struggle tor admittance, that it
was with the greatest difficulty a large detachment
of the St. Margaret's and Sr. John's Corp, could
preserve any order. It having been understood
that the doors were to be opened at ten o'clock, a
great crowd assembled at that hour, and from the
circumstance Of the doors not being opened till
some time afterwards, the throng and pressure were
of course materially increased.
The Queen's Royal Volunteers had, in the mean
4,_
*atiti-IrcArelleil into the Rotunda, where they were
under arms at ten o'clock. The boxes were ap-
propriated in regular order for the Officers of the
Corps and several persons of distinetioa. The
.centre box opposite the grand entrance was fitted
by for the reception of Lady HARRINGTON.
The Bores were soon filled,, and exhibited a dis-
play of beauty, and fashion which has seldom been
equalled, and could not be exceeded. Amongst a
great number of persons of distinttion, we noticed
Lady HOBART, Lad and Lady CASTLEREAGH,
Lady AUCKLAND and Family, Lord HARR I iicToN,
General Fox, Mr. ERSKINE in his uniform, as Co-
lonel of the Law Association, Mrs. ERSKINE. rite
Due de BERRI, the Spanish Ambassador and F.tmi.
tace. &c. &c. The Company were all assembled
by a few minutes after twelve, and remained in
xpetiation of the appearance of Lady iliaita tNG-
Toll. The Duke of York's Baud, in the mean time,
played se.veral martial airs.
Froth the comparatively confined situation of the
Rotunda, the Corps were necessarily drawn up four
.ideep, in which position they reached all round the
space allotted to them, leaving a spacious avenue to
Lady HARRINGTON, which was kept on each side
by
from a single line extending the main body of
the to the Box.
At a quarter past t t'elve o'clock, the trumpet an-
nounced the arrival of the courtly parry in three of
eif His Majesty's Carriages. They were preceded
by two Noblemen's Carriages, and f 'lowed by five.
When they reached the gate leading into the garden,
Which it was necessary for them to pass- through,
Major ROLLESTON rode before them uncovered,
and, ushered them into it.
The Royal aetinoe having reached the entrance at
the west. side of the Rutueda, Major ROLLESTON
alighted from his horse, and handed the Cauntess of
HARR IN4TON and her attendants from their car-
tiages. In the first carriage were Miss VERNON,
Miss EN:AN, and Miss DIGDY, Maids of Honour
to HER MAJESTY ; in the second the Vice_Charnher-
tain and Mr. VINCENT ; and in the third Lady Haft-
lIINGTON, her charming daughter Lady ANNA NlA-
itiASTANnope,Lady CARDIG AN, and LadyAl'aes.
etre a., two Ladies of the QUEEN'S Bedchamber.
'nte company having all quitted their carriages,
Lady H. a.a.aaNsoie was condutied to her box by
the Vlcc-charnherlain, and followed by her attend-
ants, in the same manner as the QUEEN would have
been. Her Ladyship was dressed in a black eelisse., and
a scarlet sash. Her head-dress.' was a rich velvet
allat, highly decorated, and
.with four very elegant
cequelicot feathers. Her Ladyship also wore an
antique necklace of great value, and a fine cameo of
HIS Delaie 'TY, 1 • oeinti a lare beautiful x as
2vin m‘edallion, which vas presegnted to heron y
b sety
HER
LJ.STYa C., 3
!Vent. days AlNl(laysi ago,
as a memorial of the
tA N
ARIA. STANHOPE appeared
3n a dress of wi,i
and looked ~_ .nete satin, ornamented with pearls,
Y.
On On the arrival of the Countess in the box fitted
.tip for her reception, the t„ Regiments of the
QUEEN'S Royal Volunteers, under te d lordHo a Itaapresented arms,witletheh
abandsplacommanyioet
g.
As soon as the Corps had shouldered
arms
r
tfColours'were introduced and placedonea' cthwsoi die of
the Royal Box. The KING'S Colour of each Regi-
ment was a plain Union Standatel ; but the Regi-
mental Colour, which has been designed and exe.
,Cuted by the PRINCESSES, was a superb Nee of
needle-work. The ground was a rich purple silk,
• aad•in
the centre of the CoIOUT were Plea MA-
' sprigs
Arms, embroidered and surrounded with
iporigs of variegated colours and design,;. At the
ea w
to
et corners were the letters C. R. and' under tire
)706Acctrms.. as were the words, " QUE'EN'S Royal
-,
The Rey.,,v,
Corps; perfoitw EIDEN BUTLER, Chaplain to the
manner, the serevl'etin a very solemn and impressive
a part of the usual
for the day, which consisted of
Prayer appointed fororm of Morning Prayer, of the
the zoth, the the last General East, and of
ars!, and reist Psalms.
The Coronation Anthem was then song in full
ichorus, by a numerous company of vocal performers,
n the orchestra, • amongst whom was INCL EDON and
SALE, in the unilorin of the Dina of CUMBER-
LAND'S Sharp Shooters.
A -t.!v",-• moments afterwards the Rev. JANE,s
Moon E, •L B. one of the Evening Preachers
at the Foundling, ascended the Pulpit and preach-
ed one of the most eloquent and impressive Ser-
mons we ever heard. The text was from the 4th
chapter of Nehemiah, and 9th verse—" Never'he-
less we made our prayer unto our God, and set a
?eatch against them day and night."—ln dialklY-
Ing the necessity of an union of Religion anti Pa_
triotism at the present crisis, the Preacher did not
neglect to make use of. every argument calculated
to make an impression upon his hearers; and the
t11.0.t protiumd was adequately great.

Lord 1408.111 T then adiweed towards Lady 11AR.
RINGION'S box, with the Officers who were to re.
chive the ColnurF, and the attending SerSeants.
STEW ART, who accompanied her Ladyship, held rite
Colours, while her Ladyship dtliveted the follows
ing address
GENTLEMEN'

HER MAI Es r Y having been graciously pleased to confer
upon me the honour of presenting to you these Colours, I am
anxious to express how highly, I•atit, flattered by this distin-
guished mark of tho QurEN's favour. At a time, of all
others, the most awful, when our country is threatened with
the unprovoked attack of a most implacable enemy, and when
you have convinced your readiness to stand forward in the de-
fence of every thing that is most dear to us all, what can be
more gratifying, or more honourable to you, than being pe-
tiliarly distinguished by I-IER MAJESTY, and receiving your
Colours from her ? Animated as your hearts must be by gra-
titude to the QUEEN, in addition to every other noble senti-
ment that has guided you, from the moment of the first ofThrs
of your servkes, it would be not only superfluous, but pre-
sumptuous in me to add any thing upon the occasion, than
the expression of every fervent wish for your success, in the
event of the enemy carrying his threats into execution ; con-
fident that no power, however strenuously ..fixerted, will
ever wrest these Colours from you, whilst there is yet left a
man in your Corps to defend them !

The Colours were then put into Lord HO /3 A R T's
hands, who after committing them to the Ensigns,
replied to her Ladyship in .nearly the following
worth

MADAM,

In the name of the Corps I have the honour to command,
I am to convey my humble, and grateful acknowledgments
for thedistinguished favour with which HER MAJESTY has
been pleased to honour us upon the present occasion; and en-
couraged by so flattering an instance of HERMAJESTY'S con-
descension, I am the more confident in expressing a full per-
suasion, that those sentiments which originally called forth
our services will uniformly govern our conduel, so long as it
shall be His MAjtsTy's pleasure to permit their continu-
ance.

Stimulated to the discharge of our duty by the most power-
ful motives that can influence the mind of man, the protec-
tion of every thing that is dear to us in private life, and every
thing that is valuable in public estimation, our Religion, our
Laws, our Liberty, and our King, I can venture,to assure
HER MAJESTY, that the expeaation she may have formed
of our exertions shall not be disappointed. And, if the day
should come when His MAJESTY, actuated by that valour
fOr which his Family has ever beep conspicuous, and by that
afFeelton which he has always manifested towards the Peo-
ple, shall think fit to share their dangers ; if that anxious
and animating period should arrive, then, may these Colours,
the gift of our most gracious QUEEN, prove a shield to guard
and defend the sacred Person of our beiovea Sovereign against
any hazard to which it may be exposed, by the desperate ef-
forts of an inordinate and destrudive ambition.

The Battalicin then took open order, and the Co_
lours were marched round in the space between the
lines, the band playing God Save the King, and the
Battalion"doing homage to their Colours with pre-
sented arms. When they had passed the whole cir-
cle of the Rotunda, the Colours were conveyed by
the proper Officers to their station, in the centre of
the Battalion, and the Corps were ordered to shoulder
arms. This terminated the ceremony. Lady HAR-
RINGTON and suite retired in the order and with
the same ceremony as they had entered the theatre
of this splendid exhibition. As Representative of
HER MAJESTY, htr Ladyship was honoured again
with a royal salute, the troop presenting arms, and
the music playing God Save the King while she was
ossing to her coach.
The Corp was then ordered to shoulder arms,
and marched to the garden to be exercised in some
of their tniiitary manoeuvres, whither none of the
spelators were allowed to attend them.
After remaining some rime in time garden, the
Corps [witched to Lord-.HOBART's house, where
the Colours were , after which • they
were di;rni:sed by Major ROLLESTON. Lords
HAwxtsßurty and CA,SILERRAGII attended in the
• .

• The crowd assembled was immense ; it was corn_
patted that 7 or SOOO persons were present upon the
occasion. The ceremony was altogether one of the
grandest that has been witnessed in this Country.
Lord HARR I NGTON and Staff, and several other
Officers and Persons of distinction, afterwards dined
with the Officers of the Queen's Royal VolUnteers
at the Briti,h Coffee House.
After Mr. MooRE had concluded his Sermon he
received the compliments due to him for its excel-
lence, both from Lords HARR I NGTON and FIoaART,
and several other Personages near him, and a mes-
sage was delivered to him. from Lady HARRING-
TON, intimating a request, in the name of HER
ESTY, that it should be printed.

CORN EXCHANGE, JAN.

WE have have this day a further large supply
of Wheat, much more than equal to the demand,
which causes a reduaion of full 2s. per quarter.;
likewise a great quantity of Barley, which is is.
cheaper ; Pease and Beans of both kinds are in full
supplies and cheaper, as are Oats ; all articles ex.
perience a greater depression in price than on any
day for some time past ; Flour expeled lower.

Wheat 33i a 43s a 34s od Tick Beans jos a 33s od
Fine ditto - sss a 56s od Oats - rBs a 2ts a 23s od
Rye - - . 28$ a 3ts od Poland ditto . 24s a 25s od
riatley 19$ a 24S od Rape Seed - - 351 a 381
Malt - - . sts a 57s od Fine Flour 45$ a sos od
Whim Pease 38s a 44$ od Seconds 4os a 45$ od
Beans . 33$ a 37s cd

Another of the principal and most daring ring-
leaders in the mutiny on board the Hermione Fri-
gate, is now in custody on board the Shark Sloop of
War at Port Royal, Jamaica ; hip name is John
Smith, and lie him;elf has declared, that he was
Captain of tire'.fore.top, and was one of the first
who forced their way into Captain PlooT's cabin.
Yesterday, in con?equence of information that
unwholesome teat was exposed for sale in Leaden-
hall-market, PHILIP HOLDSWORTH, Esq. one of
the City Marshals, with the necessary attenthwts,
proceeded to that place, and seized a large quantity
of meat in a 'putrescent state, which was conveyed
in a cart to Swithfieid, where tar barrels were pre.
pared for burning the same at four o'clock this
wornalpg.
•

t'OPER,

IVIR...PITT is indefatigz IF! in his exertions to
piortr.3te the forrriation of Military Corps through-
Cinciue Pcrts. A new Company of local
Artillery is just formed, consisting of the Pilots,
Mastera of Vessels, and other ItiabitantS, from
$o to too in number, under the CommaA of
JOHN SHIPDEM, E.q. and when- it is considered
that Dover had before raised Nine Companies of in:.
fancry, a Company of Artillery,' and a large body
of Sea Fencibles, its charaler for loyalty and energy
must rank vety high.

It is the opinion of the most experienced Nautical
Men on this Coast, that it would be an extremely
judicious measure, and highly beneficial to the
public service, if Government were to fit out the
large Cutters and Loggers which are now lying un-
employed •in this Harbour. There are now nearly
twenty of them, which are allowed to be the finest
Yessels of the kind in England, from rZo to 200 tons
burthen, capable of carrying t z or 14. carronades,
of 'tz to 16 pounders, and which are peculiarly cal-
culated, under skilful Commanders, to watch the
Boulogne Flotilla. The Vessels from zo to so tons,
cariying two t aironades, are found to be of little
utility, whereas the Vessels in question are not only
of sufficient force to attack the Enemy, but poses
the singular advantage of being able to keep their
stations on the French Coast in gales of wind, which
would compel out Men of War to bear up. The
Sea Ftncibles might be employed with great advan-
tage- in those Vessels.

SIX O'CLOCK, ?. M.

The Signal of an Enemy being- out was flying at
the Signal-House at East Hill until dark this even-
ing. Some movements both at Calais and Boulogne
were seen from the hills this afternoon. All the
Troops are on the alert, and have orders to be ready
at a moment's notice.

FRENCH AND DUTCH PAPERS.
PARIS, DEc. 13.
MINISITRY OF THE I‘.IAP.INt.

Le Brave Privateer, on the gth of hvit month,
ciptured the Makina', English Brig, and carried
her into the river at Nantz. Her Crew, it says,
c:msisted of seven men, and that she was laden with
wax and other commodities.

The Prefer} Maritime of the Loire has officially
informed the Minister of Marine, in a letter'dated
the 7th, that an English Frigate had just been
wrecked upon the rocks of Nuirtnoutiers, and that
the crew, with the exception of about 20 men, had
been saved. • -

HAGUE, DEC. '72. --the Bat:Avian Government,
in consequence of remonstrances from the Munici-
palities of Vlaardingen and Maasluis, have for the
present at 'least, abandoned the design of requiring
a number of fishing hookers belonging to those
places, on hoard of which it was intended to trans-
port troops, &c.' on the sailing of the Expedition
whiCh is about to be under►akep against the king-
dom of Great Britain.

The necessary orders have been issued by the
Council of Marine, to the respeaive Commanders in
the Roads of this Republic, fir summoning all supe-
rior as well as interim- Naval Officers, and others
absent on leave; to repair without loss of time to
their respeaive Ships, and to grant no furloughs in
future : and also, that all Nitional Ships and Vessels
of War be immediately put:- add kept in readiness,
to be employed in aatial service at the shortest no.
tice.

DEC. 16. The BataVian troops,-which are des.
tined to ad against England, are about to march,
for the purpose of being closer to the ports of em-
barkation. Several Corps will enter the province
of Holland, and lie in Delft, Leyden, Haarlem, and
*Amsterdam, thus forming a line, to embark in suc-
cession as soon as the requisite orders shall arrive.
ROTTERDAM, DEC. Market for Colo-
nial ProduCts is extremely dull at presenr, insomuch
that these articles ate looking downwards. The
expeetations which had been entertained, that Coffee
would continue to take favour, are by no means rea-
lized, that article still portending a fall. Gin
maintains its price. The Ftinds Continue dull,
without any alteration of price.
Since our last, we have received no English Pa-
perS; but as the wind has been favourable these two
days past, we hourly expeCt their arrival.
• .There are abut forty English Sailors at present
confined in a room of the Navy Office here.

POot of the English Officers lately made pri-
soners off the Brietle, in a boat driven in by a storm,
and who have remained in close confinement here'
ever since, have been exchanged, and set off to.day
on their return home.

Not only Hanover is likely to be evacuated by
the French Army, but Switzerland also: with re_
sped to the latter Country, the point is more cer-
tain.

The Winter is set in so severely in the North,
that an end is put to navigation there for the presenc
season.

The beginning of December, a Russian Courier
passed through Copenhagen, on his way from Peten,_
burgh to London. It is thought that his dispatches
are of great importance.
FLUSHING, DEC..t7.—The number Gunboats
in uur Harbour is now swelled to 88, to say nothing
of those which are in the Road of Rammekens.

It seems that the French Commissary here par.
poses to dispatch some Vessels from hence to Bou.
logne.

Yesterday, in Gloucester-place, Portman-square,
M. BUTT was safely delivered of a Daughter.
Yesterday- a baker's man, with a board of pies,
&c. on his head, suddenly dropped dawn in ILI.
grave.place, Pimlico, and expired immediately,

kA~ n,?' lti.

in.E .E.

D.tvy\Lgri,7

THE CoMedy of The Jew was reore,joted
night at thii theatre, and Mr. De ti r:Posci,
the other House, performed the part of Sir Stephe;,
Bertram, in consequence of the indisposition ot
DoW•roN. Alter the Comedy the ex,,ee.fe
Allegorical Spettacl'e, entitled Cilldetii/d; 6i
Lti Glass SL pea, tas b:ouini

CIIAR.AC:TERS.
ININWRTALS.

Nvmeh - - - Master BYRNE. •
- - Mailer OSC.Ax.
Venus - - - Mrs. hIO6NTAIN.
Nymph, commissioned by Venus; Mips TY E. .
Graces, .:14is B. AIENAGE, Miss SEAKLE, Missßx. is row.
MORTALS.

- SIC. DvkNE.
Mr. GRIMALDI.
Mri
- Mks VrNiNc.
7 Miss DCAmp.
. .
With a Variety of Pant6mimic Characters by
Messrs. Fisher, Evans, R. Chatterley, Bond, Goodman,
Chatterley, Johnston; Wells, Dubois, Dowland, Bryson,
&c. &c.

Prince -
Pedro, Scrvaiit to the Sisters;

Cinderella

. .
The story of Cinderella is so well known; that it would
be ridiculous to give an account of the Fable of this Piece is
it were nut for the additions which have been inane to it
order to render it fit for dramatic representation. in its ori-
ginal state the materials were too scanty. The additional
part is derived from the Heathen Mythology. Venus, who is
introduced instead of the Fairy, resenting that the Prince,
who is the hero of the Piece, should -have devot&l himself to
Diana and the chace, orders the Graces to entangle him
a net, and he is brought before her in a magnificent temple,
in which she has hen reposing and which is tit: opening scene.
The P rinee obstinately resists all their ectiirts, till at last Cir pid
aims a shaft at his heart, and the image of a beautiful W0111.:It
is presented to him, by which he is at once captivated.
This image is withdrawn, and he is left in restless anxiety.
The Prince invites a large company to a splendid bail, and
the sistegis of Cinderella are summoned to it by Cupid, in the
disguise of a Page. Soon after the little God disguises him-
self like a beggar, and enters with the Nymph employed by
Venus to .4:tine the fortune of Cinderella. The Nyi.upii spa
pears like an old woman, and they both solicit charity of the
proud sisters,,bat are sent away with disdain. Cinderella is
soon after discovered in the kitchen, and is treated with scorn
and cruelty by her sisters. Pedro, their servant, wia.ai
they are gone to tie ball, takes pity on Cinderella, .and
brings her better tare than had been ordered for tier by her
cruel sisters. Just as she is going to feast on it, Cupid and
the Nymph enter in the same disguise and implore tier cna-
rity. She immediately resigns her repast, and the two su-
perior Beings then throw oft' their disguise, and remove the
humble garb of Cinderella to ',irepare her fur the ball. The •
Pumpkin, according to the old tale, is changca into a superb
car, and the Mice into six beautiful ponies richly cape-
risoned. Cinderella is drawn in state witir a splendid re-
tinue to the Prince's palace, and he discovers in her the
Nymph whose image had charmed him in the Temple of
Venus. She is made the partner of his throne, and joins with
him-in a .Dance. The hour at twelve draWs nigh, anus Pedro,
who attended in the habit of a Lord, which tic asst.:lnes by I
command of the female Agent employed by Venus, gives
Cinderella notice that the time ofdepatture is at hand. She
is so champed with the delights of the place, that she disre-
gards the warring till the clock strikes, and she l:::tics
away, hut loses her. splendid attire before she escapes from
the Palace, and is thrust out by some of the attendants. In
her hurry, she leaves her Glass Slipper, and a Proclarnati:en.
is inconsequence made importing that the Prince will marry
the Person whom it fits. Many Ladies, and stung others
the arrogant Sisters try the Slipptr, but in vain, aunt at .CllAtil
Cinderella, in her mean dress, is brotrght in, and it is tound to
fit her exaelly. She then produces tile oilier Slipper. and
appears in her former rich habit. The Prince takes her
bawl under the guidance of Cupid, and HymeiesenZtnees :he
union. She forgives her Sisters, and the Piece closes wan •
-a splendid and picturesque grouping of the several Chit-
raeters.

This old Fairy tale has, upon.. the present o'cea-
sion, been managed with great ingenuity, and forms
a very magnificent anal beautiful Ballet d'
The mythological additions are blended very well
with the former story, and the whole is one of the
most pleasing and interesting speaacles that ;his f:>r
a long time been presented to the Public. It is
quite in the style of the Ballets at the Opera House,
and is not inferior.

The Charaaers in general were very well susrl
ed, particularly Cupid by little BY it N E, the Prince by
his father, and Cinderella by Miss DE CAMP. Tbe
two sisters also were very well supported by Mrs.
BYRNE and Miss VINING. GRIMALDI iiiSA de-
serves to be noticed for his agility and expression in
.Pedro.

The incidental dancing and the. variousgroupings
were beautiful. The scene in which rcuus and her
celestial Troop were raised to the sky, was uncom-
monly magnificent and striking.
The original Music if not very prominent in merit
was very suitable, and the airs seleCted for the dances
were exhilirating and appropriate. The whole went
off with more corre&ness than we have been accus-
tomed to see in such kinds of Entertainment. The
only objeCtionable part was the appearance of Cin-
derella's splendid dress under her mean attire, This
should be most carefully concealed to give due eif,!a
to the progress of the fable.
' Theatre was thronged, and the piece received
with the warmest applause. On the conclusion, Miss
Da CAMP came forward and announced it for this
evening, amidst the heartiest plaudits of the audi-
ence.

The scenery was designee by GREENWOOD, the
machinery by JOHNSTON, and the dances were
arranged by BYRNE, who sele6tea and adapted the
Pantomime airs. The vocal music does credit to
the -taste of KELLY.
:The following song was encored :
SONG—PEDRO.
Pretty Maids who no husbands have had,
But in hopes of goad matches have tarried;
The Prince has gone stark staring mad,
• And to tame himself wants to get itiarri:d
A: beauty unknown stole his wits,
To get her, at nothing he'll stop ;
And for her whom this Glass Slipper fits,
He'd give all the shoes in his shop.
Tel de rol, &c,

Each Lass who this Slipper shall view.
And in g;od fortune's way would be put;
Before 014 she can buckle to,
Must let him get the length of her foot ;
She it fits, to the Prince will be tack'd,
A Wife in Glass Shoes ! Heaven send it ;
For it her understa,vdiNg gets crack'd,
The Glazier will easily mend it.
Tol de roL,

But'to find out this Damsel fshara,
• All trials of measurement fail ! '
Some feet arc too Long, by a yard,
And others too shore, by a tiail ;
If she's lost who his heart off has carried,
Despair is his Highness's lot ;
But whetl,:t lie hativ,s; of ge.t's inarried ;
-'Twill end in the Tare Loners' Knot.
Tol de rol,

ER EAD.--V.,:sterdly the LORD MAYOR, after
inspeting the Mellweighets: reisorts, ordered the
price ofTread to he continued at Sid, the quartern
loaf wheaten, and 741, huusehold.

a

Yalluaiy 3, 1804..

From tbe LONDON G •IZETTE, lan. 3, 1804.

The King it., beer i.i.eA%ed sri gre‘t tit the' 14o_
r nouah!e. Crolkley ikshiey the Oifite of Clerk of the
Deliveri.e4 of ..the Ordnance. of the United Kir 'out
of%Great-BritainNtrid the room of joheph
Hunt, -