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London, England, 1803-03-09 00:00:00

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THE SUN.

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LONDON, MARCH 9, 1803.

WHEN we received the account yesterday evening
of a Message from Hts MAJISTY having been pre-
sented to the House of Commons by the CHANC IL -
Lox of the EXCHIQV lit we confess that our sur-
prise was not equal to our anxiety, till we became
acquainted with its contents. The language of it
is peculiarly temperate, and its objea seems to be
merely that of prudent precaution.
As the Message is to be taken into consideration
this day, and an Address to be moved, which will
probably occasion a Debate, in the course of which
Ministers' will, of course, explain all that it may
be proper to explain on this important subjea, we
shall, at all events, defer making any observations
of our own on the occasion. The Message, indeed,
speaks for itself. It states no fael, which we either
did not know, or had nor, at least, good ground for
believing. That Armanients werepreparing, and
some, indeed, ready to sail, in the French and
Dutch Ports, was known to all the World, Otough
not, perhaps, to what extent ; anti their objets,
, which may not, impossibly, prove the true ones,
were avowed. Though we certainly were ignorant
that Discussions of great importance were actually
• depending between the two Governments, it was
impossible not to conceive that Negotiations
must be going on, when we observed that the
Definitive Treaty was not carried into complete
cad. and that some circumstances presented seri-
ous difficulties towards the completion of it. What
these have been, and what they► now are, which
have occasioned firs MAI gsTy's Message, may
probably not he specified in this day's Debate.—
It is enough for the People of this Country to 7
know, that the result of an important Negotiation

is at pre4ent uncertain, and that preparations are
making. in' some neighbkioring Ports, which may,
with whatever degree of probability, be equipped
with a view to support unjust preteosions,, to secure
their unanimous approbation of the adoption of.
such measures, 4$ may preclude surprise, and may
enable. Government to prosecute the NegOtiation
with spirit and.effeet.

We shall only add, that.a!eps whioh.at frrasight
bear a, hostile chargiet, oftentimes prQvc in the re,
suit the Most pacific ; and that preventive measures
at* a: all. times the wisest that a sictunAr c;n

adopt. We rejoice at this demonstration of vigour,
especially as it comes accompanied by expressions so
temperate—Nothing could be so likely to produce
a favourable termination, to whatever matters
may remain in dispute between the two Countries.
We have, in the experience of two critical years,
an abundant pledge, that nothing unjust, unreason.
able, or insulting to the Honour of France, is likely
to be required by our present Rulers on the one
hand ; and that nothing will be admitted, insulting,
to our own Honour, or derogatory to our essential
Interests, on the other.

PRESS WARRANTS. were last night issued from
the Admiralty, a measure which can only be con•
sidered as a proper accompaniment to the Message
which was yesterday sent down by H_ ts IVI_ AltsTr
to both Houses of Parliament.

The Kum intended going to Kew yesterday,
but on account of the severity of the weather, HIS
MAJESTY did not leave Buckingham-House.
In the evening Titrta MAJESTIES had a Concert
at BuckinghatmHouse and a seleft party. Mr.
BAUBENDICK, Hs* NIAJESTY'S Page, entertained
the Royal Party with a most charming M.fS. Con-
certo on the Flute, composed expressly .r Mr'
BAU s ENDICK, by Dr. HAYDN,
Country.
This evening THE zit MAJESTIES and the PR"'
cassrs will honour the Concert of Ancient Music
with their presence, which.will be under the direr,
lion of Earl DA/LNLEY. when in this
• There will be a Drawing.room at St. James's
to-morrow.

Yesterday morning Her Royal Highness the
PRINCESS of WAL as took an airing from her house
at Charlton to Rochester, and returned to Charlton
to dinner.

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finer
Lord CARaINCrON is, at present at .. w
Castle, on a visit to Mt. 'ITT. •

The Duke of QUEENSBERRY lies dangerously ill
at his house in Piccadilly.

Earl Sr. VINCENT was yesterday so ill as to be
confined to his bed.

The Earl of Cst UTE an a Lo was yesterday stated
to be so ill as to be unable to attend either to plea-
sure or business, viz. the Rehearsal of the Ancient
Music, or the KING'S Council at Buckingham'
house.

His Royal Highness the Dints of KINT, we ttn•
derstand, visits England this spring. The cote•
mand of the Garrison will meanwhile be left with
Major-General BERNARD, at present second in com-
mand.

Orders were received at Portsmouth on Monday,
for the Diamond, and three other Frives lying Irt
the Harbour, to proceed to Spithead without delay.
These Ships are in every resped ready for sea, ex.
cept their men,
Monday se'nnight -the Corporation of Chestet,l
of whom they have very few indeed.,
undntwousty agreed to present an riddres, ""
MAJESTY, on his providential escape fromthe 12 re
Conspiracy.--And on the following day a Meeting
of the Inhabitants was held at the Exchange, for a
similar purpose, when an Address was moved byrt
Earl GaosysNo, and seconded by the Rev. Dew.'
COTTON.

'The Magistrates and Council of Aberdeen have
resolved to present to His MAiesry, a loyal Ad.
dress of Congratulation upon the late providential
discovery of the conspiraCy formed against Hit
MAJESTY, and all the Constituted Authorities é
this kingdom.
Yesterday a Court of DireEtors was held at the
East India House, which adjourned a *five o'clock
rill this day. Lord WM, BENTINCK partook of
family dinner with the Diredors at the Crown and
Anchor.

Yesterday the LORD MAYOR held a Court of
Aldermen, at which were present his Lordship,•l6
Aldermen, the Recorder, Sheriffs,
.and other City
Officers.

«Vhe Court having inspeaed the Mealweighers'
Returns, ordered the price of Bleat' to continue as
last week, viz. the Quartern Loaf, Wheaten, 9d.
and Household at 71d.
The Coal 'Whippers presented a Petition for some
proper Regulations, which was read, and referred
to a Committee.

The East India Company's Ship the Lady 3.afiti
Diaarait Capt. the Han. HUGH LINUSAY, is arrived
at Bengal from England. She landed the following
passengers, viz. the Hon. E. GARD INEit:; Messrs.
JAMES IVIARJOR4 BANKS and josErit LITTLEDALBI

-Writers • Messrs. ANDREW, S. BARLOW, and AN.
DREW LVALL,: deceased) Mrs. HALDANE. Miss"
ANN and CHARLOTTE WATSON, and CAROLINS
and ISABELLA HARDYMAN.

By the Brig William, Captain Cootites,
arrived
at New-York from Cape Francais,' on the pit
of January, it appears the town was closely be.
sieged by the Insurgents, who had embodied, in
immense numbers, for the purpose of making a ge-
neral attack. To describe the distress of the miserable
inhabitants of that devoted place; is impossible; all
the stores were shut up, and business was entirely
suspended—no person was suffered' to walk clip
streets, and every man compelled to bear arms.
About 350 French troops arrived at the Cape the
latter end of November, to a very emaciated con•
ciition, a number of whom died before they reachea
the barracks.

; A serious misunderstanding has taken place at
Calais between M. Mitt4oAltD, the CommissarY
General, and the Municipality Of that place. MEN'
sitl7D, is a man of the most turbulent disposition
and insulting manners, and many of the E,nglish
travellers who. have passed through that place have
-experienced the extreme rudeness .of his conduth,
His, behaviour towards the General and the Munici-
pality of Calais has of late become so intolerable,
that a petition has been sent to the Governments
praying for his distbi 481 from (Ace; and if the de.,
sired redress is not obtained, the Ivlayor and Afflict,
polity are determined tolesign their situations.

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ALLIVED the Atalanta Sloop of War front a
Cruize.

ARRIVED the Friends Goodwill, from
Havre-de-Grace, bound to London, blown out of
Dover Roads.

The Mary, Brown, from Philadelphia to Dublin, put in-
to Ramsey Bay on the 26th ult. by stress of weather ; she
afterwards cut her cables and run for Workington ; has not
received much damage.
The Claude, Lane, of Blyth, is on shore at Dover, and it
is:feared will be lost ; Crew saved.
The Commerce, Brown, spoke in In. 38, 36, the John and
Thomas, of Poole, from Valencia to Guernsey, out Is days,
'all well.
The English Brig Dash, -, 42 days from Honduras,
bound to Norfolk, was spoke off the Capes of Virginia, the
beginning of February, having carried away her bowsprit, and
sprung the head oilier foremast.
The Two Generals; Whitfield, from Rotterdam to Virgi-
ilia, has put into Lisbon.
The Vertrouwen, Jacobs, from Amsterdam to blmina,
sailed from Lisbon on the Ist of February.
• The -, Math. Welthuys, from Lisbon to Antwerp, has
Tutinto Flushing with the loss of anchor, cable, and sails.
he cargo considerably damaged, has been landed, and when
*necessary repairs arc made will take it onboard again and
VOSecute the voyage.
The Drey Schevestern, Haesloop, from Baltimore to Bre-
- then. has been driven by contrary winds to Schutes Nust,
hear Bergen, where she lies out ofdanger, and expeas speedily
to be able to prosecute her voyage,.
, The Amphitrite, Knusen, from Boa:dean% to Amsterdam,
bat put into Stavanger damaged.
the Omega, Melenby, from Sunderland, is shore on Coree
Island. No hopes of saving the ship or cargo.
The Tigre, Davey, which sailed from Plymouth for Am-
gterdarnon Wednesday last, is put back again to Plymouth,
=wing XprUllVt leak at sea.
The -, boren Rathzag, arrived at Lisbon from Peters-
. burg, has lost a mast and delivered her cargo damaged.
The Amsterdam, Schornmaeher, from Amsterdam to Cur-
racoa, is lost; A passenger and four of the crew drowned.

ON the 7th the Aaive Frigate sailed for Malta ;
he carried up money for the payment of the Troops
here.

YCsterday His Royal Highness the Governor
presented the Bth Regiment with their new Co.
' when he made them a very handsome speech
on the occasion, doing. justice to the gallantry they
had shewn throughout the War, and thanking them
for their exemplary conduct, since they had been
under. his command in this Garrison.
There is a grand Boar.hunt in Spain to-day,
about ten miles from this, to which many of the
Officers in the Garrison have gone to partake in the
amusement.
We have at present a set of Italian and French
Performers here, and a Spanish Company of Ecittes.
trian Performers, by no means contemptible.

THE THEATRE.---The new Comedy of John
.72101 was represented again last night, at Covent. Gar.
4en Theatre, with undiminished spirit and success.
We have every reason to support the favourable
opinion we have given of this very interesting and
very entert2iiiiiss Drama. Tic ctisraders, as we
have observed, are drawn with force, and are well
discriminated and contrasted. That they are ad.
snirably adapted to the Performers none can venture to
dispute, and the Performers fully justify the Author's
designation, FAWC ITT has added verrconsiderably
to his reputation, particularly as his powers appear
in a new point of view. The pathoi of familiar
life is exhibited by him with great skill, and yet'
blended with a blunt humour not less diverting than
.his parental feelings are affeeting. JOHNSTONE'S
Dennit is one of the most luxuriant specimens of
vulgar humour that the modern Stage presents, and
LEW IS'S ShUileten is an exquisite satire on the mis.
chievous levity of the bastard progeny of FASHION.
The Theatre had a very crowded Audience.
Mrs. Errttes second engagement at Edinburgh
expires this week.
The errors of Mr. Coop Elt, the new ACtor from
...America, are such as will soon wear away in the
prattice of his profession. He certainly possesses
ss• sound judgment, and delivers the text with criti.
cal precision. When he has shortened his long
pauses, he will play with more spirit and effea.
The probable success of John Bull, at Covent.
garden Theatre, is likely to prevent the intended
representation of The ro;et of Nature,' during the
present season at that Theatre.
Law's, in the Comedy of John Bull, evident-
ly dressed the charader of Shujleton in the style of
a well-known Baronet, once distinguished by his
Lilly profusion, but who, according to all accounts,
is now as much of a Sharp as he formerly was of
a Flat.
Mrs. BILLINCTON is certainly improving in her
health, though not so rapidly as some of the Papers
have stated. -Mad. Bot.r.A we hear nothing about,
'though it.was some time ago said, she was aaually
engaged for the remainder of the season at the
Opera.

'We are happy to find that Mrs. HARRISON has
again made her appearance in public. Her retire.
ment was a great loss to the musical world, and we
hope she will now continue to gratify the Public
by the exertion of her. talents, which are certainly
vetY superior.
The Marquis TOWNSHIND'S Birth-day is to be
celebrated in Dublin on the tth instant, for the
thirtY fifth time. We cannot but admire the un-
abated zeal and attachment of that venerable Noble.
man's Irish friends.
The celebrated Bacchanalian Picture by PoussaN,
Which a few
years ago belonged to Mr. PURLING,
and last to the late Mr. WALKER, of Liverpool,
was sold on Saturday last for eight hundred guineas,
and though the high merit -of the Pieture spoke
for itself, yet the well.applied oratory of Mr.
CHRISTIE raised it much above what it produced at
the sale of Mr. Po It LING'S Colledion.
INFLUENZA.---A Correspondent wishes to make
the following simple recipe known A handful' of
the roots of Angelica, boiled in a pint of water
three hours gently ; strain it off, and make a bal.
sam or rich syrup, with liquid Narbonne honey,
and take two or three teaspoonfuls daily, and par.
titularly two at night and morning. If attended
With 30te-throat, add a few nitre drops.