The Sun.
London, England, 1804-01-31 00:00:00

LONDON, JANUARY 3,, 1804.

THE Africaine, of 44 guns, Capt. MANDY, an-
chored in Yarmouth Roads on Sunday. She came
from the. Coast of Holland, having left sight of
Vielvoetsluys only on Saturday evening. Capt.
MAtIBY had in his boat reconnoitred the Enemy's
Force in that Harbour very closely, and found that
all the Ships, both French and Dutch, had hauled
into the bason, unbent their sails, and struck their
topmasts. They consist of two Sail of the Line
and three Frigates. All the Gun-b,oats had been
sent to Flushing, and the Crews of the Ships laid
up at Helvuet had been sent thither to man them.

THIS morning arrived the Harnburgb Mail of
the zo:h inst. The following are the most pro_

minent Contents of it :

CON'zTANTINOPLE, DEC. r2.--The Plague latgly
made its appearance on board a Ragusan Ship, laden
with zOOO quintals, of wool for Marseilles. Six
sailors died, and the vessel was obliged to return,
unload, and perform forty days quarantine.

In Egypt tranquillity appears to be again re-
stored. This day four ships arrived here from
Alosandria, laden with rice, coffee, &c. they are
the first that have arrived for a long time. Two
Ilagu,an Ships immediately sailed for Alexandria,
io take in cargoes ; and several Turkish and Qreek
Merchants mean to form establishments there.

According to accounts from Bulgaria, the Pasha
'INIANA IBA AH itt, who had lately Made inroads into
Wallachia, and Who was of a very restless disposi-
tion; has been slain. He had la,cly concluded a
Peace with the Pasha of Ruschtschulc, and promised
never again to disturb the Inhabitants on the Banks
cf the Danube. Insteild, however of observing his
engagement, he secretly levied fresh troops, a.nd made
such dispositions 45 threiteneo mewatofhostilities.

The Pasha of Ruschtsebuk ther:fore invited him to
an interview. He came with fifteen attendants,
and was cut to pieces together with them in the
palace of the above-inentioned Pasha.
VIENNA, JAN. i I.—Count MARCOFP has been
presented to Has IMPERIAL MAJESTY by the
Ruasian Charge di Afaires M. ARMSTETT. He
has visited the Foreign Ministers here, and will on
the rsth continue his journey to St. Petersburgh.

Accounts have been received from Prazzg, that
the Duchess Dowager of PARMA is dangerously ill,
MILAN, JAN. 6.—LucIEN BONAPARTE, who is
travelling through Italy under the name of Citizen
BRIOT, has arrived at Florence, whence he will go
to Rome and Naples,

FRANKFORT, JAN. r4.—The sale of the Publica-
tion entitled, " On the Maltese Order, and its rela-
tion to Germany in general, and the Brisgau in par-
ticular," is strictly prohibited in the Brisgau ; and
all persons who are found to have copies in their
possession will be fined 25 florins for each.
HAGUE, JAN. r+.—On the Bth inst. Admital
\TERI-rent- sailed from Flushing, and immediately
it was reported that our whole Fleet belonging to
the Expedition against England had put to sea, and
had already had an Engagement with the English,
which was concluded from the firing heard on the
9th at Helvoetsluys and Rotterdam. It was after-
wards known, however, that Admiaal VERHEUL
had only put to sea with a small division of the
Fleet, consisting of Gunboats, Flat.bottomed Boats,
and two Corvettes, in order to exercise the men in
firing and naval manoeuvres, and the next day re.
turned again to Flushing. All these Vesstls were
manned with French Troops.

The experienced Captains, STARING, ZONTEMAN,
WIGGERS, and RYNBENDER, are appointed Corn_
mandants of the Divisions under Admiral VER.
HEUL. The Soldiers on board the Vessels are Con-
tinually exercised in rowing.
The Navigation of our Canals, in consequence of
a thaw, is now entirely open.

Of the French Troops in garrison at the Hdgue,
+o men from each company will be detached to
Flushing, there to be embarked for Boulogne.
Many of our Naval Officers have solicited a re-
appointment on board the Fleet, and patriotically
offered their services in the Expedition against Eng-
land.

AMSTERDAM, JAN. r4.—The French Troops, in

their march from the Hanoverian territory to Hol-
land, have suffered severely by the frost which con-
tinued for several days, some time before Christmas.
Many soldiers, women and children, have been
left behind in the hospitals, with their feet, noses,
and ears frozen ; and several soldiers of the 48th
Demi_brigade are missing, supposed to be frozen to
death.

About zoo Ships destined for the Expedition are
colleEting at Ostend.

HAMBURGH, JAN. 20.—1 t is known that new
Negotiations have taken place between the Court
of Pettriburgh and France, in which it has been
proposed the French Troops in the Territory of
Hanover should be gradually diminished two.thilds,
the remaining third to continue in possession of the
Eledorate till Peace shall be concluded with Eng-
land; that France, in that case, Should not require
to *occupy provisionally any Ports in the No►th
of Germany, and that the definitive settlement of
the indemnity for the KING Of SARDINIA should
be postponed till the Peace. These Negotiations,
however, it is now understood, have had no conse-
quences.

MALAGA, DEC. 21.—1 t is with the utmost
pleasure we are enabled to confirm the intelligence
that the epidemical distemper has now entirely
ceased here, no person having died during the last
four days. Between 7 and 8000 persons have fallen
viaims to this dreadful disease.

IT has been evident for some time past that the
French Troops in St. Domingo could not long hold
out.—They did not yield however tiH the last ex-
tremity, and there is no doubt but that they would
all have been put to the sword, if British Humanity
had not interfered and rescued them.--The suffer-
ings of these Troops have been very severe, and
whatever cause those whose lives have been thus
wantonly exposed have to complain of the rashness
of the undertaking, the Chief Consul of France
has no ground for discontent at the efforts which
were made to carry his plans into effeft,—While
people are talking of the success of the First Consul,
let them look also at his failures.—ln modern times
the greatest expeditions which have been under.
taken, whether we consider the expence attending
them, or the number of Troops employed, are those
of Egypt and St. Domingo—they have entirely and
completely failed, and with an enormous sacrifice of
Treasure and of Men. Two out of three who sail-
ed up,oll these Expeditions have perished, and the
remainder have suffered the greatest privations and
hardships,---There is this matetißl difference in the

result of these Expeditions—the former rfiecleki the
highest credit on the British Councils and the Bri-
tish Arms—as to the latter, even in the dearth of
subjeas upon which to found their claim to merit,
the Ministers will hardly venture to state the fai-
lure of the French in St. Domingo as refleuing any
credit upon them—for it will not be forgotten that, -
when objedions were made to their permitting so
large a force to be sent out to St. Domingo, their
answer was, that the subjugation of St. DCMirgo
by France was a British as well us a French oljed,
and that the existence of a Black Government in that
Island quould shortly be ruinous to the Establish-
ments of the British Colonies. To the formation of
that Black Government however we have now for
sonic time past been contributing.—We do not say
that we have entirely caused the Conquest of St.
Domingo by the Blacks, but we have accelerated
that Conquest, and in return we have taken Eight
Thousand French Prisoners, who, in our opinion,
for British Interests, might have been as well in St.
Domingo as in any other West India Island—
perhaps as well as in Great Britain at the present
moment. But Mr. ADDINGTON Is a humane Mi-
nister, if not a wise one---he looks to immediate
events, and nobody will accuse him of looking to
consequences. The Conquest of St. Domingo by
the Blacks affords much room for refleOion, and we
Shall resume the subjed very shortly.

FOUR Gatbe7zburgh Mails arrived this morning,
but they contain nu intelligence but what will be
found in the Hamburgh Mail.
A Dublin Mail of the 27th arrived this morning.
It contains no News.

His MAJESTY yesterday morning took his ac.
custorned exercise on horseback, in the Riding•
House at Pimlico. He wore his large shoes and half
gaiters, but we are happy in being able to say that
HIS MAJESTY never enjoyed better health and
spirits. He was attended in the Riding House by
Brigadier-General Sr ENCER.
Yesterday HER MAJESTY and PRINCESSES at-
tended by Countesses WALPEGRAYE and CARDI.
GAN, took an airing.
Yesterday the DUKE of YORK had an audience
of His MAJESTY.

,
PRINCESS SorHIA of GLOUCESTER. visitea HER
MAJESTY.

To-morrow His MAJESTY will hold a Levee,
which is expelled to he very numerously attended.
Last night THEIR MAJESTIES had a concert per-
formed by Her Majesty's Band.
The Members of His MAJESTY'S Most Honour.
able Privy Council are summoned to meet at St.
James's Palace to-morrow at one o'clock, when His
MAJESTY will hold a Council for the purpose of
pricking the new Sheriffs to serve for the different
Counties for the present year.
Lord MALmEq3PRY
gave a grand dinner yester.
day, at his house in Spring-gardens, to His Royal
Highness the DUKE of YORK, and several of the
Nobility,
The Hon: Mr. LEGG E is appointed to the Corn-
rnissionership of the Navy Bard, vacant by the
promotion at Mr. TUCKER.
The Duke of DEVONSIIIRE was to leave Bath for
town this day. A part of his furniture and bag.
gage arrived in town on Saturday.
The last Concert and Dress Ball at Bath were un-
commonly brilliant, and very numerously attended.
Lord Mot It A certainly does not leave Scotland at
present, as has been reported.
The Rev. Dr. HoLmEs, Canon of Christ Church,
Oxford, Editor of the Septuagint, is appointed to
the Manery of Winchester, vacant by the death of
the Rev. N. OGLE, D. D. The Rev. Mr. HOWLEY,
low o
fWinchester
incchaensotenrry.College, is to succeed Dr.
Lts,rE s in his

The Royal Westminster Volunteers were yester-
day inspeded by Lieutenant Colonel JENIcINSoN,
in Hyde Park. They mustered in their own ground
at eight o'clock, and arrived in the Park at half past
ten. Col. JENKINSON was there when they arrived,
and as soon as they had formed, inspeded each
Company very minutely. They afterwards had a
grand Field-day, and went through a variety of
manoeuvres, in the course of which they formed a
hollow square, and marched some distance in that
position. Several vollies were fired by the Corps
in a very capital stile, and the whole of the ma-
nceuvres were performed in so excellent a manner
as to call forth the marked praise of the Inspeding
Officer, who likewise highly approved of the state
of their arms, accoutrements, &c. 'The day was
unfortunately extremely unfavourable, as it rained
nearly the whole time the spirit of the Corps was
not, however, damped by this circumstance, as they
mustered, about 800, and remained undaunted on
the field for several hours, in spite of wind and
weather.

Yesterday se'nnight the Bedford Volunteers were
reviewed by General GWYNNE, who expressed his
surprise to find the Regiment in such a forward
state, so far beyond his expeaation ; and said, that
. .
it gave him infinite pleasure and sattstaaton in being
enabled to report them to the Commander in Chief,
as fit in every respea for immediate service, and to
be attached to any Regiment of the line.
On Thursday last the Wellingborough Troop of
Volunteer Cavalry were inspeaed, by Lieutenant-
Colonel DELAVAL, Inspeaing Field Officer for die
South Inland Distria ; who was pleased to express
himself highly gratified with the military appearance,
steady condua, and discipline of the Troop, in the
performance of the different evolutions and manceu.
vres.

The Court Martial which has lately been sitting
at the ‘e...Oyal Marine Barracks Chatham, to try
Lieutenant CORYTON, for sending a Challenge to
a Senior Officer, closed on Saturday last : the pro-
ceedings and sen;ence will be laid before M.Ar
ESTY.