The Sun.
London, England, 1803-12-27 00:00:00

LONDON, DECEMBER 17, 1104.

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p,Kiattcllt,ly rails Ot 4,14443gie dent ilia du:444
stoun last,iniuty was sustainc4

by the ontward.bound Wesr-Tndia Convoy ?e it*.
vousin& at Spithead ; anchhe Apr, of 44 guns; on
board of which is 14,Yr.BeY, had her bowsprit
carried away by a Vessel running on board of her.

As might be expelled, our Cruizers have all
been driven from their stations on the French Cost,
but we have reason, to hope that Admiral CORN.
wmArs's Fleet may have weathered the gale with.
out much damage, as none of his, Ships have yet
arrived in port since Sunday, and had they bore
away, with the wind at South-west, they must soon
have gained the Channel. Three of his Fleet that
have arrived at Plymouth, and one at Penzsnce,
left him before the gale, and have comb in to refit,
having been relieved by an equal number of Ships
fresh from port. •

But should our Fleet have been obliged to take
shelter in the Channel from the tremendous gale of
Sunday last, we may rest assured that that of the
Enemy, with such a wind, could not possibly get out
and the same wind that would carry the French
Fleet out of Brest, would waft our Ships to their
station again with a flowing sheet. If, however,
which we rather suppose, our Fleet may have kept its
station in the midst of such a storm, the general admi.
ration of the noble perseverance displayed by Adolf.
ral CORNWALLIS and his Officers, must rise to the
most enthusiastic praise. A splendid Vittury could
not more have proved the proud superiority of the
British Navy.

Though we believe that the Chief Consul is still
more bent than ever upon his favourite projeti of
Invasion, yet no apprehension need be entertain.
ed, that in such weather he will venture to put
his Flotilla to sea. It would meet with in.
evirable destruelion from the elements before
it could clear his own Harbours. With the wind
as it has been for some days, and as it now is,
4;owing.very fresh at S. W. no Vessels, much less
a Fleet, can venture from the line of coast most di.
ready opposite to us; and whenever the weather
moderates, our Cruilers can regain their station off
the Enemy's Ports. A strong witttii evert if it were.
fair, and a heavy sea, are not the most, favourable
Allies for the French in their water,party to the
English Coast. It is our duty, however, to be
vigilant, and we see with heartfelt satisfatlion, that
the zeal and spirit of our Country rise in propor.
Lion ta the reported determination and increasing
preparations of the Enemy.

Tit Ambassadors at our Court from the, Northern
Powers have, we understanci,preferred ohjettions to
the Ttrgidatit'in respecting Neutrals, contained in
Lord HAWKiCSURY'S Nutice to the Swedish AM.
bassodur, which appeared in' our Paper of yesittf.
day ; in consequence of which, that Regulation
will in the course of a few days be revoked. The
object of the Order is suppoied to be, to prevent the
Enemy from receiving any assistance or supplies
from Neutrals, in the event of their, erecting a land.
ing upon our Coast.

A Amnia Mailof the aid arrived this morning ;
it brings no intelligence.
Sunday morning Tlittitt MAJISTI its, the Pa rig.
cps's, the Dtress of }UST and CAMIIRIDOII, went
to the Chapel Royal in. Windsor Castle, and heard
a Sermon by the Hon. and Rev. Mr. Leco, from
the 3d chap. of Malachi, and ad verse--$4 But who
may abide the day of his coming, and who shall
stand when he appeareth.l! Afterwards the ROYAL
FAMILY received the Sacrament from the Arch.
bishop of CANTItki4ORY.
The Bisitor of 1401,1D0N has been pleased to ap.
print the Rev. II ti ay Wit:Toot to a Prebendal
Stall in the Cathedral of St. Paul's.
A change has taken place of all the Generals
commanding the Divisions of Marines, as follows :
Colonel-Comtriandant, Lietitenatit.Gener4 SouTvajoil 1 •
STAN, (1.011d011), 61.1cm:tied by Major-CetwrAl 10f1H,C4M1*.
UtLL.

loiClOknalli•Gellall INN LS. Commandant at Chatham,
succeeded by Majot-General 134 n C I. A y
MajOr -Gt:rier al hoi.v4-r , Commandant at Plymouth,
succeeded by Colonel BRAG!! F.

The new bayonet exercise is immediately to be
adopted. Lieut. Col. Ito Nso N and Captain Gott.
noN are to train too of the Guards, who are to
disseminate these new • mancruvres through the dit.
ferent regiments and corps.
The Prince William Frederick's, or St. Clement's,
Association, went out yesterday at an early hour to
Hampstead Heath, where they had a field.day, and
skirmished across the Heath and the fields on the
other side of it. They did not return until six in
the evening.

A detachment of Royal Artillery of co men,
under COMMatili of Cap,. SrtcPtt, marched through
Truro on Friday for Pentlennis.
The Preston Volunteers were to March yester.
day to Blackpool, where they will remain some
ilsys, in order to rata themselves in military dia..
The Military Orphan Asylum at Chelsea, has at
present 220 Boys aria Girls on their Establishment.
Preparations are making for the reception of 400
rx.ore, which arc expetlett from various parts of the
United King term in the course of a week. This
benevolent Institution will, when completed, main.
taro, clothe, and cdarate loci° Boys and Girls, the
helpless eltildren or without or shtle in every.iniolch
of His; Mejesty's Service,

`l'l►e ckiXittia of • Lads have •uhsCrihid littward6
cif ;0001. in AI of the flettetot infirmary in ttiot
1,,0vr 0.