The Sun.
London, England, 1803-03-01 00:00:00

THE BRITISH ARMY.

CiNERAL DISTRIBUTION. OF TIIII L
ARMY, MARCH 1, 1803.
Regulars. Forcible:. 7 3i*. Inv.
C 41.1. by. Inf. C./mfr.
England-and Wales - 20 27 4
North Britain . - 2 4 --6 --
Ireland - - - 7 25 2 34

rsey, Guernsey, tce. —. s
i —'Glbraltar - - - --• 6
Egypt and Malta - 1 7 , - 8
Canada, Nova Scotia, &c.--4 r
23 5
West Indies - - 23 ,-
Cape of G. H. Goren, Ice. 5 5
Eastlndies, &cm Pass. to 5 zo 25
On Pass. to Eng. or Ire. ?
..... 6
6
from sundry places S

Total, Ex. Artillety,B4c. 35 13z 4 171

LONDON FitSHIONS FOR MARCH.

EVENING DRESSES.—A round dress of yellow
silk or muslin; the back made plain, and very low
on the shoulders, with a small frill of white lace at
the bottom of the back. Plain sleeves of white sa-
tin, with full yellow epaulets,.. trimmed with lace.
A dress of blue muslin, made low. and full over t'hc
bcisom ; a half handkerchief of patent net or lace,
fastened on the shoulders, and drawn full over the
bosom. Full sleeves of white satin or sarsfiet.—
Pearl necklace. An embroidered .handkerchief
twisted round the head, with" one end falling over
the right shoulder. A blue feather, fixed on the
right side so as to fall over the left side.. • .
MORNING DasssEs.—A round dress of white
muslin, the back made full : long sleeyes, with
bee twisted round. from the shoulder to .thewrist.
White tippet.. Bonnet of.white silk, trini4l- and
tied under the chin with a white silk handkerchief ;
the bonnet turned up in front and lined with co-
quelicor. A short dress of white muslin, trim-
med all round with a wreath of white crape
and beads. Plain short sleeves of worked mus-
lin, trimmed round the bottom with puffings of
ribbon. Petticoat with a long train trimmed round
the bottom, the same as the sleeves. The hair
dressed long.and full over the face, and ornamented
with a wreath to correspond with the dress.
GENERAL ' OBSERVATIONS. Barcelona Hand.
kerchiefs of various • colours, and with gold and
silver trimmings, are much worn as turbans. A
straw bonnet, with a high dome crown, called the
St. Cloud, has just been introduced. Pearl necklaces
are much worn. The prevailing colours are blue,
green, and amber.

THE ARTS.—It has always been one of the pur.
poses of this' Paper to notice the progress of Tilt
ARTS,.aild to give its zealous support to whatever
seems calculated to promote their success. Upon
this principle the new Institution entitled THE
BRITISH SCHOOL, attracted our attention, and we
held it forth as a promising nursery for genitis, and
asylum for unprotefted merit.—lts progress abun.
dantly justifies all our favourable reports, and ii may
now be considered as one of the established reposi-
tories of graphic excellence. THE I.3laEcToas
seem anxious to deserve the patronage of the Public, •
and to encourage a laudable competition of talents
in various departments of. the Art. Some of the most
capital productions of British genius now grace
this • repository, and they are arranged with, judg-
ment, taste, and impartiality. Among the recent
additions to this
,striking assemblage of pidorial
beauties, we observe some of the most distinguish.
ed produaions of Sir JOSHUA REYNOLDS, WILSON,
GAINSBOROCIGH, HOGARTH, MORTIMER, BAR.
RET, LOUTHERBOURGH, HODGES, WEBBER, and
other admired Artists. The Earl of Wmiwtcx
has added his name to the list of Patrons, and the
saation of •st Nobleman so well known for refined
taste and knowledge, must give increased lustre to
the Institution. •
For the satisfaction of the numerous' friends of the
Earl of CHESTERFIELD, we have great pleastire'
in stating that that Nobleman enjoys the, most per,
fed health. He was on Sunday at Windsor on a
visit to the ROYAL ,FAmrLY. The Morning Post
of Friday last, stated his Lordship to be attended
by three PhySicians. ,--So much for the accuracy of
fashionable HMOS.
.The report was equally unfounded of Sir ALURED
CLARKS having presented a Petition to the 'King
in favour, of Colonel Despard, as of Lord Mix:sores
having done so. The Tept.4l, we believe, of igiriated,
in some of the Fashionable
A Morning Paper gives an account of 'no less than
eight grand eutcrtaininents having been given by
people of Fashion on Sunday last. People of Fashion
would do well to set a , worthy example to the rest
of the Community.
'An Englishman, who has lately established a
brewery for the manufatture of a liquor similar to
the Burton ale, at Altona, with a view to excite at..
• tention, caused a large ox to be roasted whole on
the ice on the river Elbe. The novelty of the sight-
attraded vast numbers, and the projedor is stated
'to have cleared 2001. by the sale of his beef, besides
creating a very considerable consumption of his
ale. . • •
On Friday last a trotting match. took ..place be.
tween-a mare the property of. Mr. BELL, of Man.
chester, rode' by Mr. 'T. FENToN, and -a mare he.
to Mr. DEllll4+l4, of Chesterfield, rode by
Mr. C, FAULKNER, for 2001. a aide, 20 miles, and
each carrying 16 stone. They started at Burnley,
in Lancashire, and • went through Skipton to Skip.
den, in Yorkshire, a distance of 21 miles. Mr.
&Lt.'s mare won by about a mile and a. half, and
performed the length in one hour and 23 Minutes..
Lusus A'atidrie:—ln the parish of East.Knowle
last week, a male child was born, having six ,dis,
tind fingers on each hand, and the same number
•of toes on each foot. The mother of the infant at
her birth exhibited the like singular appearance.--
Both are likely to do well. •
On Friday last, in Clifford.street, the Lady of
the Hon. JOHN SIMPSON, was safely. delivered 014
Son.
• Last week an inquest was taken on the body or
John POole, of the parish of Mangotsfield, near this •
tol, Engineer, whoivas killed in a pit, called Sand.
well, by the explosion of a large quantity of.guti.
powder, which took fire whilst the work:nen were
endeavourirg to blow, up a part of the coal.works.
Vet lit!,t, Accidental Death..