The Sun.
London, England, 1803-03-10 00:00:00

L.O D 0 IV, :MARCH io, zBo3.

Fun:A the Proceedings in.the House of Commons
last night, it will be seen that the lvf...zzarrA are
to he forthwith embodied ;,.and to-morrow a Vote
wi:l heproposed for an addition of Ten Thousand
Se'amen and Marines to our Naal'Establishment„

SVE yesterday stated that: PAM WAR R ANTS had
been issued on Tuesday evening. That night, ac-
critiling to some accounts, two or three thousand,
but• we believe :more truly; about five hundred,
able, Seamen were, pressed upon the River, and
the ifv/ind 'Sloop of War yesterday morning came
up to the Tower to receive them.
By our, Portsmouth Letter, we find that a very
hot press tuck place there on Tuesday night, by
which, about 5°6 Seamen were procured. The
Press occasioned the greitest suprize at that Port,
as such a measure was wholly unexpeeted.
.This day Proclamations Were to be issued, re.
calling Seamen from Foreign Service, and offering
a) Bounty for such as enter voluntarily into His
M,ljestirs'Service.

Ten Sail of the Line are ordered to be fitted fur
Sea with all expedition.

WE most cordially congratulate the 'Country on
• the almost unexampled credit which either Branch of
the Legislature has done itself in the unanimous
adoption of the Addresses, which have been Moved
to Hts MAJESTY on the present extraordinary and
critical situation of Affairs.----In the House of
Commons the attendance was the most numerous
that has been known for many years; and all dis.
tin4lion of Patties seemed to he lost in the general
and manly disposition to suppiiit Ms MAJESTY'S
GOVernmept, in the prompt and iii Utdiate 'adOp.
lion of such Measures as the circumstances of the
Country might appear. to demand. . 'ln' the language
of Ministers, We perceive firmness without exaspe.
ration ; and in that Of their Opponents a oreditabli
abstitonce from its wonted. asperity. 'With one, voice
the determination of the Legislature 'has been em.
vhat„ically declared, of cordially • co.operating with
M4i Rimy, should circumstances make it, nices.
sary,: in .maintaining the 1.-lonour .of his Crown,
and in npholdinz the Ititerescs and Security of the

Country. .
Whatever may be the subjetfts of. discussion be.
tween the two Governmmts, it is not possible for
the most rancorous Enemy of the present Admini-
stration to suspet that any means have been ne.
gleeted, or are likely to be, which are calculated to
'Cure the continuance of Peace, that were
with the National Character, ;Ind `with a view
to the present and future welfare of Great Britain.
We' still hope that their efforts will prove success-
ful ; and are inclined 'to' derive no km:tile:ate degree
of expeCiation of a favourable result from the dis.
passionate energy which at present marks their con.
duel. So far from participating in any alarm which
these precautionary measures, &cern to have extited,
our anxiety has been considerably diintnished by ,
then) I and we trust that a retelling Public will
readily assent to °llr opinion, attaching go peculiarly
To !tic present crisis, that Modcratibn 'in Councils
can hive no Ally so useful and siv heen'tning,aB well.
timed vivour at a moment Viet\ dpubtful Negoti.

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Last night His Royal. Highness the Patmot of
WALES made a communication to the House of
Commons, through the medium of his CHANC t Lt.o ft,
which will. no doubt render nugatory the Motion
intended to have been brought forward to.morrow
night. • His Royal Highness, with that feeling
which might. be expefted from his good sense,
and just consideration for the political circum.
cumstances of the County, wishes that all further
discussion of his own affairs should be laid aside.
His Royal Highness repeats his expressions of sa.
tisfaftion at the arrangements which have been
already made ; and here we have no doubt the
agitation of a business will terminate, which we
cannot suppose can have been very agreeable to the
personal feelings of "His Royal 'Highness, after the
assurances which
.he had given of his entire saris.
faflion with the liberal propositions of Ministers,
and the consequent proceedings of Parliament,
which so unanimously sanflioned the grant in his
behalf. His Royal Highness's conduft upon this
occasion we have no doubt will have its dug weight
in the opinion of the Public, as diftatecl by those
patriotic feelings which every Briton will 'applaud.

Last night Thant MAJUSTI ES and the PRIN-
CESSES honoured the Concert of Antient Music with
their presence, which was under the ditation of
Earl DARNLEY.
• Lords Net-sox and KEITH have both been at the
Admiralty within these two days. If the French
provoke us to War, we hope to see both these No. blemen speedily a-float. We know not in whose
hands the honour and safety• of the Country could
be better entrusted.'
His Royal Highness the DUKR of YORK has in.
timated to the proper Officers, His Majesty's Com.
mand, that the standard for the Recruits that may
be hereafter enlisted for the Infantry of the Line,
shall be reduced to five feet five inches ; that the
levy-money for men of that height shall be raised
to six guineas, of which the men are to receive five
guineas in money and necessaries; and that the
levy-money tin boys for general service shall be
raised to lout guipeas, of which they are to have
three guineas in money and necessaries.
It is singular, that the Lord Mayor was enter.
raining the French Ambassador at dinner, when
that Magistrate was interrupted in order to sign the
Press Warrants for the City.
A meeting of the Noblemen, Gentlemen, and
Freeholders of the
_County of Middlesex, was yes-
terday held at the Mermaid, at Hackney, for the
purpose of preparing an Address to His Mat Hsi IP,
on the fortunate detedion of the recent conspiracy
against his Royal Person. The Sheriffs took the
Chair at half past twelye. Soon after Lord Ma'ats.
rtELD, in a very neat speech, stated the ()Ned far
which the meeting had been called, and concluded
with submitting for. their adoption a sketch of an I
Address which had previously been drawn.up ;and
signed by his Lordshie!: the Dukes of PORTLAND)
NoRTE/U4B ER,LAND,. 'JEVONS,' I RE, the Marquis
of Turclas t LD, and about thirty of the principal
Gen tlemenof the County. His Lordship's Motion was
seconded by Mr.WoorsaoaPE, and the Address was
unanimously. agreedao. On thi Motion of the Mar,
quis of TrrcHFrEt,D, it was then resolved that the
Address should be presented to His MAJ ESTY by
the SHER IP' IoS and' a Resolution of Thanks was
voted to them for their condut upon this occasion.
T '
At a, Corporate Assembly at Norwich , on Mon.
day last, an Address to fits Maa am-, on his late
happy escape from the machinations and conspiracy
of the desperate traitors who have lately paid the
forfeit of their lives; was unanimously voted.
Yesterday the Loa MAYOK went in state from.
the Mansion :}foUse. to .Caleinan-street Church,.
where, his Lordship held a Wardmoic far the elec.
Lion of-an Alderman, in the room of Mr. MACAU!. SY,
deceased, when Mr. Laai,Citizen and Weaver, was
chosen-without 6ppusiliPn• • I
Yesterday a'Courrof Diretots of the East India
Company was held at the India House, when Capt.
GroliGE Rua REM) N of the. Comp•tiv!s. ship. the
Lord'eastlereagb, attended, and took his final leave'
of. the Court, previous to his reeciVing his Dis.
patches for the Presidencies of Madras and Bengal.
The Charhem, caw. THOMAS WE L LADYI Ca, for
Bengal (Ikea, will be dispatched immediately the
wind shifts round to the Westward.

The, Address of the University of Cambridge
will be Frcsentel to His MAJP.STi at St. James's
on Wednesday the t6th inst. at tWO o'clock.—
Those,Gentlemen Who propose to 'attend on this
occasion are requested to tivet,the Vice-Chancellor,
and the rest of the Delegates of the University, at
the Thatcled loose Tavern, in St. jatnes's-street,
at one o'clock of that day.

The Oppobition Papers state a name .which 'they
omitted in. the, Minnrity on Friday night last, on
Mr. CAtxxArr's Motion ; but they haVe.not can.
dour rficnigh tU nomtl their statement, by expung_
ing several naineS-which they gave aS being in the
Minority, but who aetually voted with the Mini.
'stet.

The Leicestershire flunt, .once so famous, is
said to be fast on the decline. This may perhaps
induce the inn-keepers of Leicester'and the neigh..
bourhood to JR More chi!, and less, impaling.
An Ad to prevent Duelling, passed taitSession in
the Getierdf Ass'embly,of North Carolina, by which
it is enaded, that nu person bending, accepting, or
being the bearer of a for the purpose of
fighting a Dud, though-no death ensues, shall ever
atter be eligible to any office of:trust, honour, or pro:
fiLin that State., any pa tdonor reprieve nut withstand-

.ing ;: and 51)41 further be to ba indicie.tt„ and;
QU convittion ht:lfireany or toe-Courts, shrdi forfeit
find' pay the ttutnof.lo.l)l. V) tilt use ot;the State,,—
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.2, And f. any lights,a Duel, by which either of
the parties then' theisuivivor, on
convitti:)rt t4e:enta. sh4ll Intffet de4th, withow be.
'ncfitof ;`,trul ccooncis to• ittx,ttors film!l
be considertil or.f..44csafivl 4ctuTc 14.'4 and ii4e,

Aryl 114 L NEWS:

PORTSNOUTH, MARCH 9.

LAST night about' half.past ten, in a most sud.
den manner, the severest impress for Seatn:n took
place in this Port, and every person having a sea-
faring appearande was secured; In a very short
time upwards of goo were in the. different Guard.
Houses and Ships in the Harbour. , The Merchani
Vessels were entirely stripped, the Masters not even
left on board.

It has caused a strong sensation in the public
mind, not being able to account for so strange an

event.

The Diterm;nie Frigate is sailed to, the-west-
ward ; supposed to be gone OP a similar service to
Poole or Dartmouth. • • ,

The Dreadneught, of 98 guns, is ordered to be
put in Commission.

DEAL, MARCII

ON 'Monday night the Hoy Good littent, JoliEs,
from London fir Sandwich, with groceries; kc.
parted her cables, and drove on Shore on the Flats,
near the second Battery ; the cargo is saved, as will
the vessel, if the weather moderates..