The Sun.
London, England, 1803-12-28 00:00:00

PETE AT 0/VIANDS.

ON Sunday evening last (Christmas night) at five
o'cluck,Har Royal Highness the DUTC ess of YORK,
according to the custom of Prussia and the Eastern
Countries, where all the PRliiCassEs of the Blood
`Royal make donations to the poor, in commemoration
of the birth of out Saviour, gave orders :that all the
children, clothed and educated by Her Royal High-
ness at Oatlands, should be introduced tooter pre.
sence ; previous to which the . long room was laid
out as a Fair, ornamented'On each side with bOoths;
containing all sorts of toys. Tde Children, when in.
troduced, were received by Their Royal Highnesses
the DUKE andDtJrcrtassofYOßK, and a large party
of the Nobility of bOth sexes, When the DirrcHESS
concluded the whole of the children, 26 in number,
to the several booths, where er loyal hands
were employed in supplying the infant poor with
their choice of toys, as presents ; after which Her
Royal Highness presented a glass of wine ant-I'a piece
of cake to each child ; they then retired- to the
Great Hall, where an elegant dinner was prepared
. for them, at the head 'of which she waS plcaced to
preside.' His Royal Highness the DUKE of YORK
Was at the other end.

• Amongst the company at table were General
Mr..and ,Mrs. HENRI' BUNSURi., Mr.
LAKE, Mr. PACE, &c. &c. with all the neighbour-
ing Nobility and Gtntry.
At seven o'clock the children departed, after
which an elegant dinner was given to nearly 4.0 of
the Nobility and Gentry of the neighbourhood, who
did not break up till near three o'clock in the morn-
ing. Being Sunday, the usual feitve scene of a
Ball was dispeased with.

Yesterday three TrOops of the London Cavalry
marched to Hig,libpry Barn, (9r the purpose'of ex.
ercising with their field-pieces in the field adjoining,
and to pta&ise• balLfiring with their pistols. So
expert have they become with their fieltLpieces.,
that it appeared the balls were all thrown into
embankment within two yards square; it was found
on examination, that the balls had entered• the earth
above five feet. • • ••
The Light Horse Volunteeis have nearly 'corm .
rleted their target.ground, which has been sonic
time ereeting, beside the Tilo.kiln, Bagiiigge
It consists of two principal rooms, fitted up with
taste, and a covered area in front to fire from, either
with er without rests; it is enclosed by a brick
%van, about 120 or 130 yards long, and seven feet
high, at the end•of which is the butt.
The Light Infantry Company of the St. James's,
Volunteers met, yesterday morning, about. eleven •
o'clock, at the drill groupd, and proceeded from
thence to Hyde Park., where they went through a
Variety of evolutions with great facility, in skir-
rnishing and bush-firing, under the• command' of
Major DOWNS,
The principal alarm-post, or rendezvous of the
ClerkenWell corps, is fixed at the New River Head,
where every necessary preparation is making-tor
their -reception.
''Tie Several Volunteer Corps of Norfolk .are
formed into Regiments. There are thirteen Basta.
lions of infantry, and three Regiments on-forse.
The Marquis' TOWNSH E ND commands the first Coips
of cavalry, by which he nobly sinks his rank en
Yield Marshal to that of Colonel. Major-General
IVIoNky has the third, with the rank of Colonel
Was
the Woolley Corps of Cavalry
wa!, inspeeted by Sir NATHAN EL DUCK INF I E
Bart, the Inspdting Field Officer of the Districi ;
Wednesday they weir reviewed ,by the Hon. Gen.
Pox, Enllinarsh Heath.:
jhe Marquis .of .l3LikknFox o'.has accepted the
Majority of. the First' Battalion' of. Reading Vo-
lunteers,' of 'which oid Corps their late Major
ANN kfiL E Y is now appointed Lieutenant Colonel
Cninmandant.
Sunday se'nnight, the Eghantor Godley Hundred
Volunteer'Cavalry, commanded by: EDGELL WY.
A.RT, EscF received their Colours on Runny Mead.—.
Tuesday they were inspeda on Thorpe'Lammas,
by Colonel JACKSON.
Same day the Chertsey and Thorpe Volunteer In.
fmy, commanded by HENRY 'CHAWNEEI Esq.
were also inspdted by/Cohinel JACKSON.
And -on Wednesday, •the Loyal Egbam
• limrters, under the command-of•BatqAmitt TotoN.
Esq.. -wete impeded by the -same Officer on Runny

The Troops on Lewes station were inspeled
on Monday se'nnight by General
Sir JAMES
TENEY.
'On Friday Sir CECIL litssmoPp's troop of Yea.
rnanryCavalrywasinspeaed in marching order (every
nom completely equipped as if going 'On actual
service), ut Parham. Park, by ColoneJ Lrota, who
expressed his high approbation of their 'stria mili.
fairy appearance and attention. After going through
the usual evolutions; the Corps (in number 70) oat
down, to a most hospitable board, plentifully cover-
ed with true English fare, Roast
_Beef, and ,Plum
Pudding, Veniwn, &c., the it Flowing Bowl"
bringing tip the rear. •
Captain Door's Company of Coast Artillery
WES, on Saturday, se'onighr,-inspedecl'at Newhaven
by Colonel LyoNs who complimented them highly
on their soldier-like appearance.
On Monday se'nnight,theVolunteers of the South.
:ern Division of the Rape of Lewes were iospeacti
by Liettrenani.Colonel • LYON on Pitaninua
near Lewes,
-The Brighton Sea Fencibles,,,consisting of up.
wards of three hundred men, were io:petted on
'Wednesday last by Admiral PIIILLIrs, who ex.'
Pressed his entire approbation of their very formid.
able apPearance. Sit EDMI: ND NAGE L 4 ttentied the
reviewing Admiral.
Lientenant-ColOnel HITTCRINsoN, of \Vold New.
is appainttid InipeCting Field Officer for the
,Zestern 'Department of Lancashire, under Pi:INCE
vVILLIAm of CLoticag,TEß.
On' the Cliftoo Volunteer In.
fantrYs commanded by. Captain Drvintett.,, were
inspeeted on Durdham'Downs, by Lieut—Colonel
TaAvßit-s, who expressed himself highly satisfied With the fine appearance of the men, and the cor.
redness with which they went through their va.
tioustvolutions.

TVILVIIeI3I.CITITY AND CHISIf*T CONCIRTS.."

ON Monday night the second' Subscription Con-
cert was held din the Assembly-roOnt,which was more
numerously and fashionably attended than the first
night. The performance commenced with a Grand
Overture by 'MOZART. A number of charniing
Airs and Duets followed, composed by•HANDeL,
JACKSON, BOYCE, ARNE,' HOOK, GIATOINI,` and
SACCHINI, ',and, were. admirably execuwi by Miss
MUNDAY and. Master. ICRIAN,ER, a pupil of Sir
WILL !AM. PARSONS. ..The
.well-knowP Concerto by
CORIM.I.I, composed' for commemoration of the
Nativiry the Finale,`, which is annually performed
in, the Cathedral of St. Peter's, at Rome, had a very
gyand and sole,mn effea. Mr: G. AstiLEY played
a-Coneerto,-On the violin, Mr: HOLMES a Concerto
on the bassOun, .and a double horn Concerto by, the
PETRIDES.

THE TH, ATR R.—Tile Tragedy of Richard. the
Third, which has always been a favourite, with 1,711 n;
Bull, attraaed A,ruttnetous breed of his family lait
night at Covent Garden Theatre, but they were
rather too.turhulent to enjoy its beauties. . CobKE
played the part of Richard admirably. He go.
verned his voice with great skill, and yet lost no
portion of his wonted fire. Kcmat,r, who has
Vert some days indisposed, displayed marks of his
indisposition in Richintii, particularly iil the lat-
ter scenes, in which he was very hoarse, and is is 'al
creditable proof of his zeal in the public service
that he ventured Out so soon, particularly in such
weather. After the Play, the new Pantomime was
perfOrmed for the second time, and received With a
mixeine of applause' and diiapprobation.

`The late Mrs. TV/13,LeToN, now Mrs. STAN-
.
LEA, is , engaged ~to perform, a few, nights With,
STEPH)ZN kELIELE's Company at Newcastle.
The tragedy of King ,jobn "wa's to be performed
at the Dublin Theatre on Ftiday for the benefit of
the Patriotic' Fund. The charmer of Prince 4ithur
by the infant Roscrus.
Captain FEARON is to make his appearance again.
at Druty-lane"Theatre in a few days •
A French version of Tke Sthoal fir. Scandal has
been lead at, Pazis by Mr.. LE Text tt, but the
GalltcCritic'sdo.not adtnire it. Its ill success may
in part be imputed to the want of theatrical sup.
port, without impeaching the acknowledged at
lies of. Mr. Lc Tixt ert as a Reader ; or perhaps
the person who has tendered this excellent Comedy
into French, 'has illustrated.the truth of an observa..
tion Dr. jonNsoN,-inriporting that the tvilatile
-spirit of It could not be transferred without eva-
toration, • • .

SITE pas made great progress' in porti.ait of
Mrs. ill 1,1., etrt3TON, which will certainly he the best
that has been seen of-that enchanting warbler.
BO N AiARTE , it seems, is, guided by, a meteor in
his meditated attack on this country. 'We would
advise him not to trust to it, kit it should only
prove a dr/Lo'-the-,14.,4, and lead him into a G9g,
• The following is the may.bill olthe ix and otit.;
:id, passengers of one of the Norwich coaches, that
arrived on Saturday evening .at the Swan and Two
Necks, Lad.lane :

HAM - 1;4 Turlcies 72
P heasariti 163 Chines 57
Partridges - i 8 Chains of Sausages 6
Woodcocks - 34 Do. black Pudtha►gr qq
Snipes . - 149 Sides of Pork -
Wilil Fowl - 72

.
-Mr. CALLENDER, a yew respenable Artiit in
the moyince of Marine and Landscape Painting,
lost by the late fire in 'Frith-street,. upWarde uf
seven hundred piaures anti drawings, rhe; works or.
his ownhand.Such a loss as this is irreparable, as
the property could not be -properly insured, and as
many of the works' thus unfortunately destroyed,
were copies from chtf.d'a.urprel on the Continent,
which have been .dispersed by the progress of the
French Revolution.

The Couror tie Londrer of last night contains a
,private letter 'from., Paris, of which the following
partiCtilars only bear any feature of novelty : " It
is reported•that TALL' EN has lately exchanged his
dagger of the, 9th"The.rmithir for_ a place of InspeCtor
General of the, Police, which brings him in wool.
a.year, bisides a large sum. which he draws mOnth-
lY from the gaming tables. VarioUs and vain
conjectures a're =ie upon the cause of this his al,
'aeration of opiniOn. Citill'lTEß has also allowed
his stern firmness to soften ; but he has only ac.
Cepted an'employment connetted with his usual and
favourite pursuits, in the department of the. Ly:.
ceuins. Reports are also abroad, that LANJUIIIAIS
and CARNOT, havegiVen ,in their resignations,
but upon what plea or grounds, as :yet rem;iins'a
secretomething Cif a little Revolution ha's taken
place in the FiIiST.CONSUL'S Privy Council : Polt.
7ALIS is replaced by CAMRAcARES, Wlit) is now in
great favour ; and BARTUCLEMY makes room for
GAR AT, who is said to be completely convened to
the cause of Despotism ; and who is, together with
BARRERR, employed to write satyrical lampoons
against the British Government...ln fine, St sacou,
who has at length obvtined the promise of a place in
the Council of State, has succeeded to a nil D VAU,
who:affeCted too much freedom and familiarity in the
discussions which take place in presence of the. First
Consul.. ,
It is said to be the intention of Government to
call in all the old Silver Coin, which will be pun.
chased from; the holders fit 54, per ounee, and that
a new Coinage is now ready to be issued from the
Mint.. The time in which the present Silver Coin.
'age will be allowed to pass current, will be limited
to a very short Space indeed.,
On Sunday night a fracas took pkee between,
some of the people of Bheerness Dock-yard and some
Officers belonging to the Ships of that rort, When
one of the former, of the name 'of G6/jitig, was run
through the body. life is at present despaired
of. .

Yesterday, as two children, a boy and a girl,
the„son,and daughter of a Constable of the Parish of
St. Ann's, Soho, were playing together at the house
of their uncle, the former took up a pistol, and
snapped it at his sister : it unfortunately went of,
and the contents lodged in the child's shoulder. A
Surgeon was sent for, and the child was taken to
the hospit4l, where the ball was extraded, at d slrn
is likely to do well.