The Sun.
London, England, 1804-01-28 00:00:00

LONDON, JANUARY 28, 1804.

ON Wednesday a Vessel arrived at Plymouth, that
had that morning spoke with Admiral Coßxwm.-
Lis, in the Pill( de Paris, about two leagues: from
the Eddystone, steering for Torbay ; but on the
eve-ning of that day he was seen by another Vessel,
slo,,ing his course, with four Ships besides his own,
for his station off Brest again, which, as the weather
has been moderate ever since, he has no doubt re.
gained.

Fr seems to us extraordinary, that doubts shouhl
be sugges:ed or entertained respeding the arrival
of Captain SORREL with the account of the Surren-
der of the French Force in St. Dom;lip. We have
only to observe, that we stated the fa& upon official
led to entertain the
is?mifialrlmg smallest
io n
,doubt,
an 4
cannot be
upon the subjea.

ter:,;

Tittiviipic of Invasion•is renewed in some of the
Papers, as likely immediately to attempted ; but
we certainly see no movement on the opposite coast
that looks like an attempt. so very immediate as is
represented. The embarkation of so large an
Army as the Chief Consul has assembled, must oc.
cupy several days, and we should certainly have
accounts of their being in motion, even from the
observation of our own Cruizers, if through no
other Channel, before they can put out from their
Ports. We have no apprehension of their sitrprizittg
us—Our Cruizers are vigilant, our Troops are
ready—let the Enemy come when he will, lie will
find us prepared to give him a warm reception.
The following is given as a pretty corre& state-
ment of the Enemy's force :
At Brest, there are now ready for sea ro Ships of the Line,
20 Frigates and large armed. Ships, 16 Sloops, 200 small
Vessels of different descriptions, including a great number of
Fishing Boats, and about 28,e00 coops, unsay French ;
the whole of which are clearly understood to be destined for
Ireland.
At Havre de Grace, there were, the beginning of the present
month, six stout vessels, carrying IS guns each; 3o large
Boats nearly' finished ; iSo of a smaller description; a few
Sloops and. armed. Brigs ; 16,G00 Troops of different nations,
and several More were daily expeded to arrive.
At Rouen, zjo,'Fishing and other Boats ; and 8000 Troops,
including a number of Genoese and Picdinantese.
At Ghent, there were, on the 4th instant. 3 large vessels,
of a flat cOnSilitdtion, each. carrying IS guns, and capable of
conveying from 400 to 6no Troops each ; 6 Brigs for Cavalry,
capable of holding from 20 to 4) horses each; xto Schu)ts
and other small vessels ; and about 12000 Troops, ready to
proceed to the Coast.
At Williamstacit—t7o narrow long Vessels, and a great
number of brass Cannon, destined tilt. the Expedition.
At Rotterdam—two Men of War building, and about three
weeks back orders were received for the building of fifty
Boats. There were but few Troops in the ncighoourhood,
and these were every day changing their positions.
Of tne state of the Naval Preparations in the Tele), we
have not yet received an accurate account; but the Military
Force in North Holland is estimated at about 80,000 Troops,
20,000 of whom. are now at or near the Itriuer.
In Siernoiiis Deep there :•;:;ii‘lyts, and lather
small vessels. •