The Sun.
London, England, 1803-04-14 00:00:00

GIBP.itt4R, MAtett

172%TER.DAY the Expedition and Alligt3tot. at.
rived from Malta, with the r 3th Regiment on
board; for this garrison: they sailed from Malta
on the sth inst. at which time the Troops from
Egypt were daily expelled there. The ad Batta-
lion of the Royals will embark for England, on
board of the Expedition and Alligator, whenever
the 13th Regiment lands.
The DUKE of KENT sails for England about the
end of this month in the Amazon Frigate.
The 54th Regiment was this day reviewed by
his Royal Highness, and their appearance and
discipline were such as refleeled the highest ho.
nour on the Corps, and their Commanding Officer,
Lieutenant-Colonel Ross : indeed, too much praise
cannot be given to both the Officers and men of
this fine Regiment, for the noble example of loy-
alty, good condu}, and subordination, they have
uniformly shown since their arrival in this Gar.
rison.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM PARIS, APRIL 10.
" If TALLEYRAND and his Agents were as prudent
in their private affairs, ai political in their public
transadions, Foreign Nations would not so often be
vexed, and Independent States put under contribu.
Lion, in time of Peace, either to pay the extrava..
' gance of the gamester, or the excesses of the glut.
• ton and the debauchee.
" When the American Ambassadors in 1798 ne.
gotiated about Treaties, which America had always
respected, and France continually violated, Tan.
L3TRAND'S Agent demanded d'argent, beancoup
d'argent : In 1800, Peace between two nations not
at war was concluded, and no money paid, be.
cause, at that time, France was in hopes the Anse-,
;
ricans would join thetNeutrals against England
but what was demanded in 1798 is remembered in
1803, and the opinion here is, that the late French
chicanery at Louisiana is merely a Financial Specu.
!viol) of TALLETRANDs It is, however, to be
'hoped, that the Americans will not forget, that vo.
luntary donations of the weak to the powerful, must
often be repeated, and are not seldom changed into
regular huhiliating contributions.
" On the night of the 7th, the news was received
in the
.Ministerial Circles here, of the French Revo.
lutionary attempt, crowned with success., to make
a Free and Independent City the Libeller of the
English Government, and the'Trumpeter in Ger-
many of French Revolutionary falsehoods and of
,French Revolutionary calumnies, against the British
King and the British Nation.
(I When caprice, passion, and impudence, govern
the adions of one Nation, and regularity, justice,
and moderation, the transactions of another ; when
the Sovereign of one Nation aels as a Grenadier, and
the Sovereign of the other as a King; in depraved
and revolutionary times, the political immorality
gets the better of political morality, and the vices
of upstart Power tarnish the virtues of regular
Governments ; this is the reason that the Hamburgh
Senate ventured to insult Great Britain to please
France, and !note feared French violence than re..
qseaed British moderation.
" These observations are made here by Statesmen,
grown old in diplomatical, employnient, but unac.
costumed to the Intaftro Revolutionary diplomacy,
who think, that the cause of England is the common
cause of all Independent. Nations, and if not now re-
ward with becoming 'vigour, will soon be repeated
with additional agg,a.vationr : . And just as the
passitms of the French Rulers diaate, Rursiet May
he libelled at Palermo, Austria at Madrid, and
Prussia at Lisbon. Yes, it is the duty of Austria,
,kasha, and Prussia, to unite with Englana', and be
the ProteCtors of weak States, against the attempts
of ambitious France, to use them as its revolution.
ary instrument to calumniate, insult, or embroil the
World.
'' This morning the report is, that both the great
Man and TALLET KANO, are offsmded with the
publicity of their Revolutionary Manceuvres at
//amburgh; that the Minister REINHARD is to be
••recalled, and the City of Ilamburgh laid and-r con-
tribution for hesitating, and deliberating about Or.
der: it had only to obey and respell. The Hamburgh
Senate has therefore affronted England without plea-
' sing France : for the sixth time in ten years, with
d'argent, heaucoup d'ar4ent, it may buy off French
displeasure, and for the 'hundredth time British ge-
nerosity may forgive wea::llets or partiality; but it
should be a warning and a lesson both to Hamburgh
and other Countries, itiluenced by French intrigue,
or terrified by French threats, that it is as diffieblt
to serve unbounded ambition, as dangerous to pro-
yoke the resentment of powerful moderation."

The jewellery in the celebrated three.dropped
Ear-fings,of the late urrt4tunate Qtrerg
of•Fitmcc it, is Awl Roy al Highness
chi PR I NC EIS Of WAL as possesses the tops, and the
largest pair of drops. Sir Ws t.LI AM MANNERS is
the proprietor of the second pair, and Lord BRE A.l) AL.
BANE the third.

We are happy to observe in many of the Country.
Papers an account of the due observance of Good
friday, by_ the sopension on that solemn day of all
trade and Cuitornaty occupation, anti a proper at.
teiAaoce on places of public worship. .
unennunOn fine appearance of the Wheat in
every part-of time Country has already had its effect
the Lotto MAy oa has ordered the loaf to be re.
duced half an asNize)i

A)rt E ister Sunday the LORD NlAtott generously
ordered to the Prisoners of the ditrerent City
Compters„Bso pounds of beef, and yesterday all
the broken victuals which were left from the dinner.

Yesterday were interred the remains of j. BoOTH,
many years fOotokto to His MA.IgsTY. The hineral
proces,ion move() from his house in Pimlico to
Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley.street, as follows
two mums—the Corpse--:•six footmen bearing the
pall—six mourners-3o of the King's servants in
the full royallivery, two AO two---six ditto of the
Dotce of Yosoc, two and two—and three of the
Duxes cif thoocusTEß's in full livery.
This day the felon prisoners from the different
prisons were removed to Ne'tvgate previous to their
trills,, will commence at Ole Old Bailey Ses.
slum on IVedneiday next.

MARect 4,,

rtXTR Aar OF A !ATTER.]

I *hall take the opportunity of the Exped;fieil
s tiling to-morrow, with the t 3th Regiment, for
Gibraltar, to write you.a few lines. We. are still
tincrtain what is _ to he the fate of this Islantl.
The new Grand Master, gaillie TuomAsi, sent 'a
Commissioner here lately to announce his elrtstion,.
and also to notify his intention of coming herein:
mediately to assume the Government ; in this, how.
ever, [fancy he will be disappointed, as long as
any British Troops remain in tile Island.
THomAsi iq said to he perfeOly in his dotage;
and a complete tool of Bo NAP ART and, indeed,
there is a moral certainty of this Island falling into
the' hands of the Frendh whenever we evacuate it, if
it be given up either, to the Order, or to the Nea-
politans to defend ; and our Government cannot be
ignorant of this.
By our last accounts from Alexandria, the ern.
harkation of the Army had begun, and they
were exptaed to sail the aoth of February for this
plaCe.

The Chief Proprietor of Covent Garden Theatre,
as soon as he had settled matters with Mr: K M L
sent immediately to CooKe, to let him know that
his interests should not suffer by the new arrange-
ment of the property, nor his feelings be wounded
by,any future allotment of charaders.

Mr. LEWIS, we understand, is to retain the
management of Covent G:trden Theatre, by special
agreement, as long as he pleases. To his assiduity
and judgment the Theatre is indeed much indeb:ed,
and we hope he will long possess the health and
good spirits which have enabled him to render so
much service to the property, and so much pleasure.
to the Public.

The Way to Keep Him was represented with great
spirit last night at Drury-Lane Theatre, and at-
tended by a larger audience than has been at that
Theatre for some time. It is an excellent Comedy,
and the parts are cast with great judgment, and
are throughout well supported.
Cooxa was much indisposed last night at the
beginning of his performance in John Bill. The
Audience misconceived the cause, and expressed
some disapprobation. The Adage of Give a dog
an ill =Tit," &c. Was indeed illustrated upon tins
occasion, for Cooxs was really ill. In the. latter
scenes he recovered himself, and played so admirably,
that the Audience fitly atoned foe their mistake by
abundant applause.

Miss MARMOT has performed Mrs. JOHNSTON'S
charaaer in John Bull, several nights, as the latter
has been much indisposed. Miss Mitattro-: is a
very agreeable Adress, and the more she becoMes
known to the Public, the more she'will be patroniz.
ed, particularly as her charafler is much esteemed
in private life.
The Musk of The Fair Fugitives was rehearsed
yesterday morning at Coyeni-Garden Theatre. It
is the best that Dr. Bussir has produced. The
lively compositions are much admired, but those of
the serious kind are somewhat tOo'Catbedral. We
wish the fair Author would alter the burthen of one
of her Duets.—" You lie," from whatever mouths
it may issue, is rather too gross for the Stage. •
Mrs. WARD, Mr. and Mrs. MATTHRWS, and
Mr. D;NM.%N of the Theatres Royal of York and
Hull are engaged by Mr. Co94AN for the Hay_
market Theatre.

Lady Howl.ocx, Sister to Mr. COlClti.of Holk.
ham, with her Daughter, arrived in Town on Tues-
day, from wingerwolth,, in Derbyshire.
ATrench journal says that the pension lately as.
signed to M. Murtrus , was given to him. to sup.
press a poem Which he had written in honour of Bp.
xispAstilt. We know the political opinions of the
literary Nestor so well, that ,We are convinced
his Muse would never be employed in a pa.
negyric on such a charaler. Mr. Mtlitl'llY'S
opinions on . the French Revolution, and all
who were connetted with it, are precisely the
same as those of his. friend Mr. BURKE. Mr.
MURPHY has always been a staunch Loyalist. The
Pension that has been so honoura ly bestowed. on
_ him is a due tribute to hi3.literir merits, and his
high British spirit ; and we hope the ease it will
afford, will induct him to turn his thoughts again
towards the Drarna, which lamentably requires the
assistance of his able pen.
- Yesterday senniglit the Ayrshire Militia were
embodied at Ayr, and are at present commanded
by Sir DAVID HUNTER. BLAIR, Senior Captain.
The muster was beyond all expedation full, there
being very few absent.
Thursday last the Perthshire Militia were embo.
died at Perth. They turned out altnost‘to a mart,
anti form a handsome Corps of fine.lo'tking yowl;
fellows. .

The Militia for the County of Angus were em.
bodied at Moncrose on the Oth instant, and the,
quota for Mearnshirc Cll tlif on .next day from Stone-
haven.

Died, at Coltness Howse, on Monday the +th
in the 82,1 year of her age, Mrs. Et. tt. SIitWAAT,
daughter of Sir JAm Es SteWAAT, of Goodrrees and
Coltness,. Bart. Solicitor-General for Scotland to
Queen Ann, and aunt to the present Sir JANCIS
STIAVART DINHAM, of Coltness and WenSliield)

The apprehension of Farrell and GWirrsten at
Lisbon, for forging notes on the Bark of Portngal,
has been {Wowed by the arrest of several persons in
London, charged with being accomplices in that
transaction. It appears that the remainder of the
,forged notes, together with the steel dies, wood
seals, and copper plate, wrapped in a towel, were,
on Friday se'onight,. stink with stones in the River
Thames, between Lambeth Palace' and` Westminster
Bridge: direttions were given 'to have the River
dragged, and on Monday a waterman of the Male
of Martin, found the towel with all the notes, which
were immediately conveyed to the Portuguehe Am.
babs:idor.

11PC,nnenow under sentence of death in. Horse.
'monger-lane prison, has received a farther respite,
until inquiry shaitimire heenTade-trliourttrante re.
spetliog giAne citi:urnstances ttftect in hit opetition
f;r mercy. • • =