The Sun.
London, England, 1803-10-07 00:00:00

LONDON, OCTOBER 7, 1803.

YESTERDAY Lord KPJTII sailed from the Downs
in the Monarch, of 7+ guns, for the Coast of France.
His Lordship has probably gone to take a survey
kof the Enemy's Ports of Calais and Boulogne,
to ascertain with his own eyes their state of
preparation for Invasion, and What force may
be necessary and the best calculated to effeata.

ly annoy and retard them in their operations.—
, Notwithstanding the late unsuccessful attempts to
destroy their Gunboats, we have no doubt but
that a British Farce offing against their Harbours,
if judiciously chosen, may do them most essential
damage. No Officer can be fitter than LordKEITH
to determine the nature and amount of the Force
necessary for such a service, and we hope soon after
his 'return, to see an Expedition sail against Rau.
brie; that shall to a certainty accomplish The oh.
jrn of its equipment.
B,ime of the Daily Papers are making attempts
to amuse or to alarm their Readers, by fixing the
precise time when the Invasion is to he attempted.
Those who attach any credit to such statements,
and the silly assertiOns upon which they are found.
ed, are very willing to be misled. We are told
that our Ministers base positive information
speding the intentions of the First Consul on this
bead, but we believe that our Ministers would be
amongst the last to whom the First Consul would
reveal his intentions. In fast, the precise period
for putting his threat of Invasion into execution,
must depend upon a concurrence of circumstances
which no man can foresee. He certainly would
not thiok of launching his Armament of Boats into
the Channel, while our Line' of Battle whips aod
Frigates can line his Shores, and while the weather
is so moderate as to enable us to keep the sea and
again, if the weather should prove so boisterous
that our Ships must take shelter in our own Ports,
can a French Gun.bnar live where an English Man
of War cannot ? To pitch upon any precise period
for the Invasion, we consider as absutzl. That must
be regulated by circumstances, but we have no
doubt that his attempt will some time or ocher be
mace. It is not, however, perhaps his interest to
make it su immediately as some persons seem to ex-
vet. He is wearing us Oe.t by anxiety and e,xpstn.
diture, and these two Allies he.will perhaps endea.
your to secure to his Standard during the greatest
part of the winter. On the certainty of one
thing only does it appear to us that we can at
present rely, and dials, that the threat of Inva.
sion will be executed some time or other. The
continuance of the First Consul's power, and pro.
',ably of his life, now depend limn this event. His
fate seems suspended upon the issue -of this great
undertaking. If he does not make it, his military
bharaCter is clouded, and' his power shaken ; and if
he does, certain failure in the attempt must pave
the way for his downfall.' To us, therefore,
ascot, upon which the minds of Englishmen are so
strongly and wisely fixed, is big with every souse.
(pence that can give comfort and security to our fu-
ture existence. The event of Invasion will not only
crush for ever the hopes and designs of the French Na.
t ion to conquer us by Artn:;, hilt it will Most ptobiettly
change in the G:ltierninmt of France
nay 0r,,,n to lb prospeiq, however di3taot, of

tree restoration or general tranquillity, 11i)'_;;1 EVCI-13
compatible with the Honour and Interests of u.
rope at large. We have *sly to maintain our squng
mimic of tb most Obi permit our- 114i-
litary, ardour to be damped by delay, and we :11)44
be certain to reap the ftuirs of our Patriotism, our
Spirit, and our l',7severatire.

The Dablix Mail of Monday last arrived this
morning. On that day Thomas Keesem, another of
the Insurgents, was tried and convieled ; one cf
the wretches, it appeared by the Evidence, who was
present at the Murder of. Lord Ktt.wnMDlN, but
which eircutnstance the Criminal solemnly denied.

Wednesday afternoon Patric Ess lost LrA, attend-
ed by Lady C. DANIEL and Miss VYSIt took an
airing in a coach and four through Eaton and
Slough,.
Yesterday morning His MAJESTY and his usual
attendants took an airing 'on horseback in the
Great Park.
HIM MAJESTY and the P*INCIS6SS AUGUSTA
and Et. izAa ETH, attended by the Countess of HAR.
COURT, Lady STAWILL, and Mrs. SNEAD,' took an
airing in a coach and four to Cumberland Lodge,
where they met His MAJESTY and suit, and viewed
the Hanoverian horses, one of them is eighteen hands
high.
PRINCESS AMELIA and SoPHTA of GLOUCESTER,
attended by Lady C, DaNtsit, took an airing in
the Great Park.

The Honourable Lieutenant Colonel STIWART)
of the 18th Light Dragoons, is appointed Aid-de.
COp to the KING.
•
A Court of Common Council was held yesterday
at Guildhall, at which the Lottn MAYOR presided;
Mi.i.gECORDERs eleven Aldermen, and upwards of
zoo Commoners were present.
The printed Report relative to the office of City
Solicitor was agreed to, and the Court ordered the
eledio to take place on the aoth instant.
Several Resolutions of Thanks, &c, were voted
to the Volunteer Corps.

The Court eletteil EDWARD POYNDRR, by ballot,
to the place of Plumber to this City, in the rooln
of his mother, .deceased.

Some of the Volunteer Corps have been desired
to provide themselves with the following articles,
previous to inspeCtion by the Earl of MAR !NG -
TON knapsack, t haversack, t canteen 01 tin
or pewter, to go into the knapsack, or to sling,
2 flannel shirts, 2 pair ditto drawers, 2 pair worsted
socks or stockings, I foraging cap, r pair gaiters,
1 pair shoes, I knife, fork, and spoon.
Each Soldier will also be permitted to carry the
following things razor, soap, and brush, z
shoe brushes and blacking ball, 2 combs, I pipe.
clay ball.
O Thursday se'nnight Major General Mount.
SON set off from Hull, on a tour to examine the
neighbouring coast, and to ascertain the must pro.
per stations 1.1 eretling signal posts, from whence
to convey information to the Country, should the
Enemy mempt a landing in that quarter.
The scite of the Battery proposed to is ereetad
upon Stamford Hill, is on the East side, opposite
the Chapel. This situation, though not very ele-
vated, has a great command over the valley of the
River Lea, both Northward' and Southward, as well
as the hills of Essex on the opposite side.
Wednesday morning the Royal Bristol Cavalry
and Infantry undertook the garrison duty of that
City, as well as the guarding the French prison at
Stapleton. They snatched out of the City about
ten o'clock that morning, headed by Col. BAt LL I g•

• The Royal Westminster Volunteers are to be in.
spelled by Lord HARK t tiGTON en Thtirsday next.
The Loyal Westminster (late the St, Margaret's
and St.. John's) Corps, are also to be inspected on
the sane day.
The Light Horse Volunteers of London and
Westminster met at their parade ground .yesterday
morning, at :.even o'clock, and proceeded up Maiden.
lane to their New Field, where this very rezipcaa.
ble Corps went through the; whole of the cavalry
manceuvres in a masterly manner. On Thursday
next there will be a general muster of the Corps at
half past one o'clock, at their parade in Gray's.inn.
lane.

The Royal York Mary.le.bonne Volunteers yes.
terday afternoon, at four o'clock, mustered at
Lord's Cricket-Ground, when they had a field-day.
They exhibited a very martial appearance, and
went through various evolutions with such ease
and correBness, as proved them in a high state of
discipline. A general muster of this Corps will
take place on Thursday next, at the same place.—
The members have had notice, that no excuse for ab.
sence will be admitted except in case of illness, and
that must he proved by a certificate from the Medi.
cal Gentleman who attends.

The Volunteer Cords formed at Newcastle has
lately been increased to tOOO strong.
About too men of the (2ileerl'9 Regiment applied
for their discharge at Cork, a few days since, the
term of their service having expired. Gen. TALL.
Ton being in that City at the time, caused the men
to be drawn out, lie told them that if they wished
for their discharge, they should certainly receive
it ; hut as veterans who had distinguished theth.
selves, he invited them to re.enter, 'atomising each
of them half.a.guinea out of his own pocket. Most
of them instantly volunteered, anti received the
promised half.guinea each on the spot.
Intelligence has been received by the Nimrod
Cutter, arrived at Plymouth, that JPAOMII BONA.
PAKTIE has at length reached a Spanish Port in safety.
lie • arrived in an Ameriean•yessel, whose Paper 4
appeared so regular fur, Ilionburgh, both fur Ship
and Cargo, that although answering the description
given to our Cruimrs, she was,, on being boarded
by a Slo p of War on the Spanish station, suffered
to pais as a Neutral Vessel. As soon as she way
allowed to ptoeeed on her voyage she altered. her
course, and got sate into a Spanish Port, supposed
.to ne Cartoons, about a lot might since. Fier cargo
was very
.11114.04 s had with :him a
COUSitlerble nuns in specie,