The Sun.
London, England, 1803-07-09 00:00:00

DBFENCE OF TIT' COUArTLY.

Rnyal Highness the CoM \TAND/IR. in Cu EF
hcs sent &Letter to the General Officers command.
lug Distritts, requiring their a‘sistance in ail of
and in conjunaion with His Majesty's Lie9upants.
it is very full, clear and cAtiprehensivel assigns
to every: man Iris post, and details 'the different
,luties, wherein his individual means and capacity
may he most
,serviceable.—With respect to the
Supplies, and. driving the Country, His RorAL
HIGHNESS observes on the former,-that the forms

laid down for th,e purpose are in thermelyes so
comprehensive as to require no .rentark ; on the lat.
ter, that the diresaions pointed notate .so essential
anl satisfaftry to all military purposes, that
he feels it alon necessary to clued their at-
tention towards deciding on their execution. in
concert with the Lieutenancy. His ROYAL
HIGHNESS next adverts to the Corps of Guides,
enforces 'the importance of this service, as to
the guidance of the Army and conveyance of Con..
Wendel Orders, end advises' frequent recourse to
their local knowledge, as to the
,state of the roads,
nature of the country and soil, supply Of, water,
and other point's whichimportance
at be of great.
at the moureni.—On the dray and formation of a
Corps of Pioneers, His govaL HIGHNESS recent-
mends that, from the uncertainty in what place
their exertions may be most wanted, they should
be stationed throughout the whole field of possible
operations ; and notices that it fortunate in this
itisranc:e, that the convenitmte of individuals and the
Public Service go hand in hand, and admit of ..this
descriptioil of persons remaining generally in their
own dwellings until the moment of their services.
being called forth. Much, however, will depend
upon the judicious choice of Leaders and Captains;
to such Officers the Lieutenancy are particularly re.
quested to explain,
" That frequently the services of their COmpaniei will
hot be called for until necessity absolutely requires, in order
to avoid unnecessary devastation, and that as such delay has
in view the preServatton of t4eir property and roads calculated
for their own convenience, it chiefly behoves them to remain
at their post to the last moment, -uninfluenct.l by any scene
,of approaching danger, but in which they are not engaged,
waiting the final orders which the General may, according to'
Circumstances, find it "necessary to issue. • •
Lastly, says His Royal Highness, I am to dire
your attention to the views and sanguine expeeta-
-60111 entertain of the service Which may be render:
ed by such brave men as agree to take up arms in the
common cause. On this subject His Royal Highness
is peculiarly full and forcible. Supp9sing that the
Enemy Shall .have been ao fortunate as for once to
escape the vigilance of the Navy, it follows, that
whilst our Army is daily increasing, various causes
must operate to his rapid diminution, and eventually
to his total annihilation; and as to this effeet, irregular
Troops may be highly instrumental, it is material to ,
observe on the nature and formation of these bodies.
The chief danger to which an irregular Force
expOstd, arises irons a want of conklence and per.
fed understanding. in regard t the purpose which
it may have in viers', and, which begets a feeling
of danger from the absence of a mutual dependence.
When .therefore previous assembly and discipline
cannot be obtained, Hla ROYAL HIGHNESS adyises.
that bot Company should befortned of a greater num.
bet of people than are already known toeach 0th0,44.
to a 4 under 4-alma known to each inn iviLluar'
AO on wlicite -intelligence and pradenee all have
equal confidence; upon the assembly therefore of
this description of force, each Company will remain
independent, without any other bond of union than,
what arises out of the
,emulation and zeal of men
animated by a common cause.
From the first moment of a landing being made, the great
object of the Irregular Troops must be to b4ra,r, alarm, and
aiigwe en Enemy. Nothing can mote:M eetualty contribute
. to this tabled than the operations of small teethes of men %veil
acquainted with the country, who will approach and tire
upon the advanced posts of his Army, without.eVer engaging
in serious.aetiott; or hazarding themselves, in any situation
where their own natural intelligence. and watchfulness does
not 'ensure thentfrom the danger of being cut off'. So lung as
they areseatchfid to this point, it must be evident, that with
the country open in their rear,aed with the advantage of know-
ing all the avenues and roads, having an enemy who is igno-
rant of them, and who can likewise ;have but a small
proportion it any cavalry ; that nothing can expose them to
any other danger than what their own energy and courage had
d,:termined them to face. When An enemy' uits the coast,
these Corps should fill upon his flanks and rear, and cut ott'
all small detachments which venture from the main body in
search of plunder.
" It is unnecessary for, me to enlarge further upon this
subject; the object of its fOrming.part of these instructions,
is, that you shall impress upon the•rninds of the Gentlemen
of the Lieutenancy, that this service is one of the most im-
portant which can be petformed in idd of a 13.egular Army t at
the same time that it et of a nature to require nothing from
those who cuter into it beyond what the eivergy of Air own -
spirit and natural Intelligence makes the fully competent
to undertake and execute, when acting in conjunction with ,
disciplined Troops, and assisted hay Officers of experience
who shall be attached to direl their operations,
" Impressed ivith this convidien; and a persnasicin that
the kid tottotsgutrable see'eh-.the birth-right of every Briton—
is the nuist promising hope of all military success,. 1 shall
exped with confidence, it my views and feelings of this ser-
vice are in unison with those of. the Gentlemen of the Lieu-
tenancy that their exertions and example will bo given to
the loyalty of the people, preferably to embrace this
line of Service, by which, is bringing honourupon them-
selves, they will ensure the safety of m heir Country.
(Signed) ":FRIi D ER I Clis•Cortmtmler lu Chief.'/

The ?oldie will learn with much satisfaction,
that agreeable to the schedules which have been
delivered for'that, purpose, measures are now taking
to ascertain the line of duty every man will volun.
tarily engage to perform in case of invasion.

A. Meeting of the County of Surrey was held yes.:
tetday a t Eps4m, when the following plan was adopted:
It was resolved, " That the County be divided
from East to West, into three Divisions. The
Snittgern Division to extend two- miles to the
Northward of
,the ,from Farnham to
Westerham. The Northern Division to compre.
hend all the County to the Notthwatd, with the
exception of the Borough of Southwark and Brixton
Hundreds, which are to form a third Division.
" That the. Southern Line be divided into three
Divisioni, each tsf which is to be, under .a Lieuten.
ant of Division, viz. from Farnham to Guildford ;
from Guildford to Dorking, and from Dorking to
Westerhism.l!

''That the Northern Line be divided alio into
three l)ivisions, viz. From the Western extremity
to,the Wey ; between the Wey ,and the Elhoin
Turnpike-road leading to London.; and from thence
to the &stern extremity."
A Company of Guides is likewise to be foram!.
By the adive itssi.tance of the Gentlemen of the
County, its quota of 963 men will be reitsly on the
t6th of this manth.