The Sun.
London, England, 1803-07-26 00:00:00

L.2IYES, JULY 2g.

WE hear from several parts or this County
that the most zealous disposition prevails to come
forward to repel the threatened attacks on the
United Kingdom, particularly in
,North ?even-
sey. Division, of which Lord SHEFFISLD is the
Lieutenant. The Gentlemen of that Division have
had several meetings they are named to com-
mand the different Hundreds or Parishes, and
twelve of the principal Gentlemen have offered to
take the command of as many Companies or Troops,
which it is proposed to raise within the Divi-
sion. It 'appears that nothing was wanting to
rouse the Country to exertion, but encouragement
.from leading Gentlemen. All descriptions of per.
-sons are ready to take arms for service within their
distria, even those who can be ill spared from
home. The most considerable inhabitants -of the
Parish of Rotherfield waited on Lord SHEretELD
V4tl;lan offer, signed by seventy of the principal
Parishioners, to form themselves into a Company
of Rifiernes, to provide their own arms, clothes,
and equip themselves at their Own expence, and
to be a part of the NOrth Pevensey Legion, under
his Lordship's command. The Parish of Frant has
also enteted into very spirited Resolutions. We
further learn that any number of men may . be had
that Government may Wok proper to arm and
equip.

The following is a copy of the letter which Mr.
Fott les, Consul of the United States of America, in
Hamburgh, sent to the Captains of his Nation :
" SIR, lamburg6, Ny
"'Cite blockade of the Elbe by the English has been offi-
cially announced to the Government of this City , In so serious
a crisis as the' present, it is of consequence to theinterest of
your Owners most strictly to observe,not only thclaws as they
have been acknowledged by the respeelive Nations, but also
those Laws as they have been laid down by the principal
Maritime Powers. 1 therefore advise you pot to take any
iaore goods oil board ; to procure the best certificates, that
what you have al ready loaded has been shipped and loaded
before the blockade of the Elbe was known,• and to hasten
your departure as much as possible.
" I am, Sze. JOHN FORBES."

THE THEATRE.--A new Comic Opera in two
intitled, Logs!, Laughs at Lod-Smiths, was
last: night represented for the first time at the Hay.
market Theatre. This piece is a Translation from t
a popular French Drama, btought to this Country
by Mr. Kr ta.sr, and adapted to. the English Stage
by Mr. GE iltriNnooF. The Music in general was
comptsed by Mr. KELLY, and the Overture by. Mr.
CorrostA, a G-Ittleunto well knowu in the musical
world. We have not I,oan.ftar a Critical analt
ysis of
his vire-, bit, we may Itirly say, that in point of.
drammie lavotiur, it is welt entitiedsto public pro-
treti,„l. ft w-ts well receive.' by a numerous audi-
encr, attd 'is likely to beeome a very attraaive drama,
as it is t 6 ,intnended by ludicrous situations and
good music.
Covent Gardes Theatre is ,to undergo some at.
terations upon a 'taw plan. The Slips are, as we
have said, to he conterted into Boxes, and several
of those B ,xes are to be private. The interior is
to be beautified in a much superior style.
Mr. GRAH AM is proceeding vigorously,. dough
quietly, in his arrangements for Drury.laneTheatre,
and Will certainly bring forward some unexpeded
novelties in Performers as well as Dramatic Com-
positions. This Gentleman has long been partial
jto dramatic entertainments, and is esteemed a sound
udge of theatrical merit.
Mr..JacksoN, the Musical Cothposer, Who lately
died at Exeter, was a man of
which would veers great talent* have been 'stinguished its any pro-
his affection and study, and'
vince to which he might havei devoted them. Musk
Was the chief objea of
as long as that charming science is admired in this
country, the compositions of Jacksom, of xeter,
will always maintain a strong
aoltened by sensibility. . His litera owers were
influence over hearts
highly respeetable, and no man was better nc-
quainte&with human nature,
Mr. Warr, the President of the Royal Academy,
has at this time in hia possession one of the very
hest works of GitiPEE Pocrssitt that has ever been
seen. It was originally- at Rome, and was re.
.moved to. France.., It was recently purchased at
Paris, and, strange to aa'y, was permitted to come
to this country, though there is no fine work of
that Artist in the National, or -rather, Consular
Gallery.
The Jamaica Mail that arrived yesterday, brought
.Letters and Papers to the 6th.. of June. The ac.
counts received by them state, that the homeward.
hound Fleet was fixed to sail on the I eth.ult. un-
der a strong convoy. No other information of the
Wat had reached Jamaica when the Packet sailed,
than His Majesty's Message ; but ships were met
within two days sail of Jamaica, which had further
accounts on board.
A young man belonging to Calais was among the
last arrivals from France. When he arrived at.
Dnver a letter was found on which gave rise
to some suspicion, and he was committed to prison.'
The reason he assigned for quitting his country
was, that he hail been drawn for the tinny, but
rather than serve he made his escape to, England:
This person came over to this Country about two: months ago, with much such -another -story, was
here sonic weeks, when he returned again to France,
Ile has been recognized to be the person who posted
up the paper on the gates of Calais, whilst BoNA.
l'AitTe was there, with the words=—" `llia is the
way to England."
As a man of the name of-Simpson, a bricklayer,
. was at work upon, the roof of Albany Buildings, late
York-House, fYicctlilty, on Wednesday,' he was
at tilt* d awn by the liglitning, and deprived of sight:
He wad inirriediatelstikeri up, and carried in a Coach
to St. George's Hospital, where lie now remains
blind, and in the greatest agony. His eyes d
eyelashes
were quite, burded. lie recollea an
s see.: log, jtv4 at the moment of the accident, the light.
mu, like the blaze of a candle, running along hii
trowel.
At Thetford Wool Fair, holden on Tuesday last,
,C(iK E was in the Chair ; the Meeting Was 'no.
merously attent'ed, although but little business was
(cone.: stone salts of Shoit Wool were made at 44:5.
per rod. The'
Earl of At.OE3/SRLL, Sir CstattLes
PaYEtt'i, Mr. BP V AN, and many other GentlemeniigiictiltUrists of Norfo/k and
,qufrolk. r