The Sun.
London, England, 1803-12-05 00:00:00

ROY All SPELTHORNE LEGION.

YISTORDAT His Royal Highness the PRINCI of
WAlas presented the Spelt borne Legion, commanded
by His Royal Highness the Dort of CLARENCII
with their Colours, on Ashford Common.

Soon after twelve o'clock two. Troops of the Kg-
ham Cavalry, and oar Troop of the Richmond Rim.
gers, 'occupied the ground. The vast number of
carriages made a complete circle round the Ca.
vairy, to the full extent of two miles in rircumfe.
rence. From half past twelve to halfpair one, the
several Companies continued to arrive (red their
different head.quarters, and by two o.ci.)ck were
completely formed in one line for the.reception of
the Pauses of Wa.t.as. The DUKE of CLARSIICII
was on the ground with the first, and took touch
pains in preparing his Regiment; he himself put
them through every manoeuvre which was regal...
site they should perform after the arrival of the
PRINCE. Soon after .one o'clock, the./Cingston Vo.
lunteers marched into the circle, and :formed round_
the Standard fixed for the Staff, as it Guard for His
Royal Highness while on the groan% . A few ml.
mites after three o'clock, the approach of the
Fame of WALES was announced, who soon ara
rived in one of his Royal Brother's pott-cosches
and four from Bushey Park, accompanied by Gene.
ral Lord Hurcuittsoat and two other General Ol'
.ficers in another post.coach. The Royal Party wae
escorted by a'detachment of the Royal-Speliliorat'
Legion Cavalry. On their alighting from the ear,,,
riages, the Plume received a Royal Salute frotil
the Volunteers, after which he proceeded with the.
Dues of CLARENC g, as Coionei of the Ceti* to
the right of the line, and very minutely forefted
them to the left, and returned to the centre, 'who
the Duet of CLAKINCE gave the
word of attn.
mand for the Regiment to form/our deep, close to
the centre, and wheel inwards on their right and
left to form the circle. This being completed, the.
most respeetable part of the company was inclosed
with the PLINC es by the Regiment, when the Du.
of Ct./Lettuce ordered the Colours to he brought
forward unfurled, and placed by the Patrice of
WALES, where they were supported by two of His
Royal Highness's attendants. The DUKE of Ode.
lune having brought forward the two Ensigns
who were to receive them, placed them min the
_t,
knees before the PRINCE, who, in an animated ow.,
impressive manner, addressed the Core nearly
the following words;

" VOLUNTZLitt,
" It is with the highest satisfaaion I take up* nit
honourable office of presenting the Royal SpeltherneLtne:
this thy, with their Colours. When I view 0%1444:u-1a
Corps, and consider the high charaaer attached toy 111117
be superfluous in me to point out those duties d 61:
tions which have been so fully exemplified in itsU
When you behold these Colours (taking them in bb
they will remind you of the common cause in which yeul.
engaged, for your King, your Country, Your Religion, Ynim
Laws, Libel ty, and Property. your Children and your Wive!
nay, in short, for every thing dear to Englishmen.
will take MI:
then this pledge, this sacred pledge, which y
to defend with your last drop of Wood, clodresign Will
to

your lives." -
At the condos of Pl. nova Ff;ghness4 SPlec4
the Rev, - LLOYD, Chaplain to the Dug' of
cLAIINCE,
PraYert beseeching the blessing of the Almightf
`ill
.1 he might prosper the undertaking of the Corp'
and also to the Regiment, put up A
e,anu atEibt them in warfare, Ike. The Co
of
"'luxe', having condueted the OfGeer, who lia
received the Colours to the centre of the Regimen
.9.0 f
in front, presented arms to his Royal Brother, tlas-
wheeled them back into line,, and placing hinsse4;
new colours waving on the ground, and the music'
playing i,
"w carried to the right of the line, and shoot
God save the King." The Colours wets,
to each Member of the Corps to the left. This
o' Mr. RAtt to lodge the UMW in his house+
and they
1 of CLARENct having requested permissios
until the DOR! Of YORK had seen the Regioi
mem, they were escorted thither by a WI
the Legion, when the DUKE paying them the 110'
sfunouriitshtiemdehitmakhenis ugpuawrdith;
_est compliment for their steady and accustomed Ds'
hav lour, dismissed them with his mimeo ihtlititit
theirL respeilive parishes. 'the ParivCa was foeho
immediately commenced their patch./
with marked attention ; and before he quitteil,"it
ground, passed the highest encomiums on *l'd:,
thheesiCtnoinfsint°ln.roCn°trPo6ltri:l
s, °l,diee-like appearance. The business aht
e 5
being over, the PRINCE, with his party, toile>,
to the Bush Inn, at Staines, to dine, wheLre CO,
:eerie met by the DUKE of CLARENCE Ana WC '','
rs of the Speithorne Legion.

The object of the meeting which Cot".
m'anders of V d with 1Aird,,,14,:ti1t,11161
TON on Friday was:
33 we formerly
posts to which, in case of
upon alarm sit,'
1‘...-ne'cei ',lvo
they should repair. This part of the busineilevii
been arranged. Lord HAIKINGTON, howevcr'dlis
are informed, wished it to be understood t,l'ar lip
measure was not adopted from any iminedte, -ft.
prehension that there would he occasion i.O,
Government had itin contemplation for 101 t!
past:
The 70th Regiment., which embarked last eteek Of
tr„, els
the West ladies, left a Prisoner of their Reg'—„tro
to undergo here the lawful sentence of Jetif.,ll, rAsj:
notoced upon him by a General Court Iwar'illt
held at Shorncliff Camp, fur repeated desertion alga
taking bounties. In one of his escapes he is!alirso
have occasioned the death of a Soldier *"°,.s to
guarding him. The sentence of being thu,l,„" tit
be carried into execution to.rnorrow inurniniVio
Portsdown hill, when the Volunteers at PortenPloit
are under orders to take garrison duty, ra- P 6„ at'
the attendance of the whole of the Nliiiin" ep
the awful scene, which we trust will pro°.
emplary and salutary at this important crisis.
The 36th Regiment, two bAttalions, have row"'
ed from Stirling and Linlithgow for Ireland 4 a
Most of tne English detained in France, abort i,
is thel
years of age, are alloed to return home P- beep
parole. Several others at Fontainhle4 -hie,„ogli
takeroff :he list of the Min;ster of Police i cr'1:0,...
the latter are Messrs. Bowl-it/3Y, OSISOSNt ''''''
kIIAD) MAO: IliTO-U, Tairt.r, fie'