The Sun.
London, England, 1803-04-06 00:00:00

MANIFESTO,

INSERTED IN THE HAMBURGH CORRESPONDENTEN,
OF THE 30TH ULT.

• r .
At the Delite of the First Consul.
" For several months past, a Paper-War has been
carried on between the French and English Journa-
lists and Pamphleteers. . This was in a manner the
last dying ember of an extinguished conflagration ;
the last comfort of a despairing Fadion ; the
nourishment of pitiful passions, or of hungry Scrib-
biers. The 'French Government was; therefore,
not disposed to consider it as a matter of importance.
Although some difficulties prevailed, with respea
to the complete execution-of the Treaty of _Amiens,
yet France. relied on the justice of Britain, and em-
ployed herself exclusive& with the restoration of
her ColonieS. Trusting to the sanlity of Treaties,
she dispersed the remnant of her Maritime Power,
had been sacrificed to the English Fleets.
" Suddenly appears a solemn Message from the
Cabinet of St. James's, and informs all Europe, that
France is making immense preparations in her bar-
hours and in those of Holland ; a proposal is sn'ade
,in Parliament, to grant extraordinary means of de-
' fence to the KING 'of ENGLAND, such as are con-
sistent with the security of the British Empire, and
with the honour of the three Crowns. The sudden
appearance of such a Message,' renders it doubtful,

whether it is the effed of Treason, or Insanity, or of
• Imbecility. If, on the one hand; we cast a view on
the ports of France and Holland, where we discover
Naval Armaments consisting only of a few Ships of
the Line and some Frigates, destined for different
Colonies; and on the other, contemplate the harbours
of England filled with a formidable Naval Power,
we are tempted to believe, that the Message of the
KING of ENGLAND implies merely a coarse irony, if
this farce were not unworthy of the majesty of
Government. On considering the influence of Fac-
tions, in a Country boasting of its Liberty, it may
be supposed the KING of E:+ LAND has only yield-
, cal to weakness, if weakness were compatible with
the principal qualification of a King , con-
;equently there remain no other rational motives
than those of Dishonesty ; of avowed Enmity to the
Trench Nation ; of Perjury, and a desire of public-
ly violating a solemn Treaty, ir, order to retain
advantages, the renunciation of which is demanded
by the Honour of France, and by the Faith of
Treaties.
" On reading this Message, we believe we exist
in the times of those Treaties ‘rhich the Vandals
concluded with the degenerated Romans ; when
Power supplied the place of Public Faith ; When
the. Enemy to be assailed was previously 'calum-
niated with Armed Precipitati.m. In the mo.
dein state of Civilization, there is a certain re.
sped which a great Monarch, a polished. People,
owe to each other ; even though it cOnSiste4 ortly,
in finding a reasonable pretext for an unjust War.
But here every thing is fntitious, clumsy, unjust;
eternal warfare will follow a shocking War z the
more unjust the attack, the more irreconcilable must
be the hatred.
" Such a piece of pews will doubtless excite
indignation of Europe. While Englishmen.th'em.
"Ives( who are not completely dazzled by national
pride, sigh on this occasion ; the.TINIEs calls the
Peace of Amiens an Armistice, and has published
the most bloody satire on the Government which it
defends : the sudden fall of the Public Funds is the
first omen of those calamities which may follow the
violation of all the social rights.
" The French are rendered indignant, rather than
terrified, by English menace. Their defeats have
not reducedltheir spirit, nor have their victories con.
tribjted to their effeminacy : in a war apparently
endless, they have seen all Europe conspiring against
them. Their perseverance, their 'bravery, and
the dextrous activity of their Government, have ter.
minated thAtCO/Itelt. Mit war would have a dif.

Ferent
°Neel. France will fight for the Liberty of
the Nations of Europe, and for the sanetity of their
'lreaties : and if the English Government wishes to
render it a National War, it may easily happen that
their naval power, now so formidable, might be un-
able to decide alone (single-handed) the fate of Eng.
land, and to ensure her vietory.
" The French, supported by their just cause,
and being powerful from the confidence which they
repose in their Government, are not deterred by
new expences, and new sacrifices, which this War
will necessarily occasion : their system of finances,
more simple and less pompous than that of London,
is the more secure : all their strength lies in their
soil and in their courage.

"On the first publication of the English Message,
the views of the world were direr ed to the Cabinet
of the Thuilleries ; the lest movements of it ob-
tained a charade( of importance ; the most indefinite
expressions were caught with avidity. Each ex-
pedal with impatience the Assembly appointed
f6r the presentation of strangers, which occurs on
one of the Sundays every month, at the Drawing_
room of Mad. BONAPARTE ; each was prepared to
draw from it conclusions in his own way. It was
as splendid as usual. The FIRST Cotastm, who ap.
reared on this occasion, said on entering the room,
to the Euglish Ambassador, who stood at the side of
Count De MARKOFP : ' Now we have been fight-
' ing for twelve years, a storm appears to ,rise
• in London, and they are inclined to fight twelve
6 years 'wager. The KING Of; ENGLAND says, that
France is making immense naval preparations ; he
• has been led into error. In the French ports,
• there is not a single armament of any consequence ;
the whole Fleet has sailed for St. Domingo and the
• Colonies. With respeEt to the ports of Holland,
which are likewise quoted in the Message, there,
4 is only one armament under the command
• of General VICTOR ; and all Europe knows its
• destination to be Lcuisiana. The King farther
4 observes, that differences prevail between the
• Cabinets of Paris and London. I know of none.
• It is true, -England ought to evacuate Malta ;
and, Malta
,has not been evacuated ; and as His
• BRITANNIC MAJESTY is bound to that efFed by
• the -most solemn Treaty ever concluded, there can,
• be no doubt respeding the speedy evacuation of
this islanl. Is it intended to intimidate the French
People by warlike preparation It is possible to
• kill, but not to intimidate them !'
" In the course of the assembly, when the FIRST
CONSUt, again approached Count de MARKOFF, lie
said to bins in a semi-audible voice, The. English
• Ministiy wish to retain Malta for seven years tom
• ger : such a proposal was insulting, and no Treaties
ought* to be concluded, which it was not intended .
• to fulfil.'

[The remainder of the conversation relates to the Dutchess
of Dogs as it was represented in the English
l'apers, excepting the.lidlowing Clatisel :
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If it should prove to be true that we must
I have War, the responsibility will exclusively fall
• upon those who deny their ownsignatures; because
• they hesitate to fulfil Treaties which they have
concluded.' Thec,e words of. the FtksT CONSUL
require no commentary : they sufficiently explain
,his present opinion, his past conduct, and his reso.
lotion for the future. It Is only necessary to corn.
pare them with the procrastinations, the duplicity,
the intrigues, and the Message of the English Go.
vernment, in order to decide on the justice of the
dispute," •

NVe received the Naniteur of the 3(1 inst. this
morning : it does not cont4in a single article worth
tr,insiating. The hintl3 are 5 30.

Yesterday morning His IMAjasry, attended by
Gereral -C;NV y NE, 14_,querry in waiting, rode to the
right of Ascot Heath Race ground, and there intt
the Earl USA NDW ICU and a number of Gentleinen
Sportimen. At half past ten o'clock the Royal
Deer was turned out of the cart for the day's diver-
siun, and the weather provirg fine, the sport was
as good as any hunt this seasoo.

HER MAt Hsi:N. • aild Her Royal Highness the
Pk I NC ESS AUGUSTA, attended by Lady CARot.t NE
Do KM E and other attendants, walked to Frog.
more, where lIER MAJ ESTI' and, the PI; NC E,s
amused themselves in the gardens during the morn-
ing.
Her Royal Highness the PRINCESS ELIZABETH,
attended by Mrs. lynx GROVVENOk, took an air-
ing in a phaeton in the Great Park, accompanied by
their Royal Highnesses the Pa I NC ESS ts Soru rt. and
L I A on horseback.

Yesterday about one o'clock the PR iNcEss
MARY took an airing in the neighbourhood of
Fulham.

Yesterday morning three Messenger§ Were sent
to Windsor with dispatches to His M. ESTY from
Ministers.

Lord CARRINGTON has gone down on, a visit to
Mr. PITT, at Walmer Castle, :LA -Lard iIet.VAN.
f.Ey spends part of the Easter Holidays there.
The Earl Of CHATHAM is still confined by the
gout, which is the reason why the Cabinet Councils
on Saturday and Sunday, were held a't 'his Lordship's
house in St. James's Square.
Marquis CORN WALL is gave a grand Dinner yes-
terday to the Dults of YORK, and a numerous party
of the Military. v

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ARItivED this mOrning, of 74. Om,
C.Tt. !..;KIFF,I, from Portsmouth, <00,.1 tfie Boadicea
Frigate, of 3S gums, Capt. J. W.liaTLANii, from a
Cruize.

Arrived the Stag, Capt. LA: it UR, and Sally,
Capt. FIDOET, from Guernsey ; the Hop, Capt.
LAWRENCE, from jersey ; and Louisa, Capt.
FORBES, from Cork ; also the Re:nzer, Hind, anti
Eagle, Revenue Cutters, with Impressed`Men for
the Navy.

The Tennant, *of guns, C;ipt. Sir E. PE L LEW,
is compleated for sea, and the moment the wind is
favourable, she will go out of Hat boor., and j,,in the
Squadron in Cawsand Bay.

DEAL, APRIL

SAILED the Ambuscade Frigate to the North.
ward.

Came down from the River ,yesterday evening,
the Honourable East India Company's Ships Warren
Hast;ngs and Lady Castic-eas' h, and they both
remain.

An Indisman, supposed to be the Exeter, is now
on, the North Eoreland: but she will not be at an.
chor in the Downs till late.

Captain SRYMOUR is appointed tn, the Command
of the Fille de Paris; Captain Grt t ?OA u, to the
Prigte ; and Captain SPICER to the Sat, Pie':

The Galatea Frigate is commissioned at Potts.
mouth, and Captain HEATHcoTE is appointed to
commami her.

A Court Martial was held on Monday, at Ports.
mouth, on Capt. tEcHeR and his Officers, for the
loss of His Majesty's Ship Determinerr, off Jersey :
The Court unanimously acquitted them of any mis-
condufl.

Yesterday the Leopard, of so guns, and the In.
trepid, of 64. guns, INly arrived from India, were
paid off at Chatham, and the Seamen belonging to
them are protected for z.. lays from being impressed.

Anottfer of the Mutineers of the Hermione has
been discoyercd, as a pressed man, in Hamo,►ze Bay;
as soon as his person is identified, he will be died
by a Court Martial.

A Bridge of Boats is erecting over the Thames,
from Tilbury Fort to Gravesend ; in consequence
of which, the Governors of the Trinity House have
given notice to all Captains of vessels, not to come
to an anchor within halt a mile above,, or below
Gravesend ; which distance is marked out with
White Non Buoys on both sides the River.
Yesterday a Ballot was held at the East India
House, which terminated in favour of the Resolu.
tions of the Court of 'Direetort, e vonerating the
Owners and Commanders of the 1-Lndwirn and Prin-
ters Amelia, from any blame in the toss of those ships.
Yesterday the Lord Mayor ordered the price
of Bread to continue at 91d. the (21artern Loaf.
A Court of Common Council it summoned to
meet at Guildhall to.morrow, to declare the
cattcy of Comptroller of the City's Cash, by the
death Of Pin L. TP. WYATT CayivTpt R Esq. and
to appoint a day for the Dettion of another in his
room, and on other busine,s.

The South Gloucester Militia assembled on Mon.
day seinnight ; and the same day the North Glou-
cester were-embodied at Cirencester.

The Roj%al Pembroke Fosileers were embodied
on Wednesday fait, at flaverfordwcst.
On Mcinday seii.night the Chesillre Militia were
embodied.

Yesterday Sir W. PA.x7oN declined prosecuting
-his Petition artaihNt Mr. I listuLyN Wit LiAms, the
Sitting Member for Carmarthenshire.
General DoYLT has taken every necessary mea.
sure for opposing with effe& any attack which may
befr j hP3ei the French oo the Island of Guern.
s,cadii b
.re He has issued a Proclamation and General
Orders, embracing the principal objeds for its ae-
fence and security. In the event of an attack, Martial
Law will of take place; in vv.-licit case, upon the
ularm-guns being fired, the Maters anti Crews of
the dttf,:reot vessels, subjects of His MAJESTY, and
who may he then in the Pier, or in any of the Roads
tvhoof the Hand, as well as such other seafa‘r:ThgetteNerzsy
mAy nut be particularly attached to the Mi-
litia, are to rei,air to tl.e South Pier,
armed and embodied. The High Bailiff is
to have the command of the Town and those placed ,
in it, for the preservation of tranquillity ; and
shottld any person be found disturbing the peace, or
in the an of rioting or pillaging, they will be sub_
jest to instant military executian.
All strangers, subjisitts of His MAJESTY, in the
Island, or who may hereafter arrive in it, and who
are nut inrolleti in the Militia, or whose duty in
case of alarm, is not already clearly defined in tC,r,,
mer regulations, are, upon the alarm-guns being
fired from Fort George, Castle Corner, and Vale
Castle, immediately to be formed into a Staff Corps,
and to repair to the Esplanade of Fort George,
there to follow such diredions as they may receive
from the Commanding Royal Engineer, or the Ofn.
ca under his orders.

On Sunday last died, at her seat at Burton Pyn.
sent, Somersetshire, in the 831 year of her age,
the Right Honourable the Countess Dowager of
CHAr}lAr.i, relid of the late Great Lord CHAT4AM,
ai:d mother to the present Earl, and the Right Hun.
Pt'rr. To an elevated mind, universal
Philanthropy, and the purest principles of Christi.:.
nity, her Ladyship united those splendid talents,
and that refinement of manners, which rendered her
superior to her sex, and could nor but endear her
to all those who had the honour of her acquaintance,
and who must ever lament the loss they havc sus.
tainted. by her death nor will the event he less
poignantly telt by the surrounding poor, to whom
she was uniformly a most kind and liberal bent-

ifs Wall, 11'i,“1 cm, /9;

Tots day was palled an extiatAingrk MeiAinp
the lienafe, which has given Occasion to a thousand re-
ports, and renewed the opinion of an immediate nip,
lure bet;veen France and England. it wave occasione,t
1)y a violent Note, it appears, of M. REttqamtv, the
rench Minieter, occasioned by A refusal to print,
in the o.7,tzet:e of this City, some declaration
against 11,i-iglu:l. He has not only insisted on
but, is generally believed, 'demanded, that in
case of war our Port shall be shut against the
English and their Allies, and all English property
confiscated. Whatever demands he niay hare made
will surely be granted, unless the K:No of Pitussiet.
interferes to prevent it. This declaration, whatever
it be, is, we understand, to be printed to-morrow.

ANOTHER LETTER.

" HALE PAS:" WINE o'cLocr. AI NIGHT

" Last night, and during the whole'of this, day,
the inhabitants of this city ivere 'in the greatest
agitation and alarm, occasioned by a variety of
reports, which had a powerful 'influence in de.
pret.sing the Course of Exchange on London.
In consarience of the arrival of a Courier
from France late last night,. the Senate. was con..
limed, and held an extra:irdinary meeting, Which
lasted four hours. The subjeet of considerarion„:
was a threatening note fruit) the French Minister
P.c NHARD, relative to the fallowing; affair
A few weeks ago REINHARD ZippliCsi dit!
gistrates to procure the insertion, in the Corldpuu.
denten, of a Manifesto from the pen of BONAPAIZ.T2
himself, full of the most indecent inveffives agalnse,
England. This produCtion wa's referred to the
Syndic and Censor of the Press, Mr. Dooa MANS
who permitted it to be inserted, after striking-out
the most objedionable passages. The. Manifesto,.
thus Modified, appeared in the Carrespongenten of
the 25th inst. under the head of Paris, March 15,,
as an extraC.l from the " Bulletin de Paris." This,
however, instead of satisfying the French Minister,
has provoked his utmost indignation, which is'not
to be appeased but by publishing it in its entire,„
state The re-publication in an official shape is ac
cordingly to take place to-morrow in all the Ham-
burgh Paper, which, in consequence of an order
from the Government, are not to he put to preis
until after ten o'clock, and you therefore cannot
have a copy of the Manifesto before the Mail of the
ist of April."