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

13RIGI1TON, Dga.

AN express arrived at the Pavilion, during the
time his Royal Highness was at dinner, about seven
o'clock yesterday evening. The nature of the in-
telligence which the Pgt NC E consequently received
has not yet transpired. The conjecluce is,' that it
related to the menaced invasion ; which conjelure
was partly confirmed by ColOnel LE rcu''s leaving
the Pavilion for the Barracks soon alter the Messen...
ger arrived, where, it appears, the, 1011 l Light Pra_
goons were ordered to he, in. a state of readiness to
march, at a.moment'l nntice, throughout tlie night.
Their horses were ready saddled, and the men, ;fro-
perly armed and accoutred .for,. the field, -were in
their stahlec, expeding momentarily to be called
out, until day-light.
The Imperil and Spaiiish ikinhassadors, Baron
STARR BM ERGEI, and the Cunt ns. LIMA) arrived
at the Pavilion on Friday,, where theyot pre,ent so-
journ.

Six companies of the Athol Volunteers, corn-
mandid by Colonel .Borratt, have gone into quay.
tern at Perth.
The Loyal Westbury' Volunteers, in the neigh-
bourhOod of Bristol. were an th: 2) 1i -instant pre.
sented with an elegant pair of Co',Airs by GEORGE
Dish ENV', Esq. of*Redlaod. TN: Corps muster-.
ed fOr rhispurpose 'on Durdhinn ])own, and were
honoured:With the attendance of the BristOl Light
Horse and the Artillery Coinpany, ivho assisted in
the ceremony. Mr. liNtrutitys.',, in presenting the
Colouri to the Commanding Officer, Colonel COKE,
in an energetic and impresive Speech, expatiated
on the various considerations. to which 'the mind is
naturally drawn in contemplating the pre'Sentino„'
mentous crisis, and concluded with expressing" Con.
tidence, that when led on, in the day of trial,
by their gallant Commanden.: they would manfully
maintain their station, preserve their own honour,
and defend, from the polluted grasp pfGallieSlaves,
the banners presented to. them: The reply of the
Colonel was animated and pointed ;
,and on-deliver.
ing the Colours to the Ensign , addressed the Corps
as fellows I. have now the honour to address
you in front of your Colours.- Remember: it is'un.
der. thetn (should our services ever be called into
oftion) that we are. tO.fight for our \liberty as free-
born Britons---in supporting our most Graciatts So-
vereign oti the Throne—in defence t,ftlituse religious
principles in which we have beeneducated—and for
every thine that is dear to us as men. Let us then
look up to those.Colours With digniii,:d respeet 'nor
in the hour of danger suffer them to be awaked
from us,
,whilst we have a drop of warm blood lbw.
ing in our veins to enable us fo preserve them. For.
my own part, allow' ' me tai say, that shotild our set-
Vicesbe called for whilSt I have the honour acorn.
*manding you, I Will be the first to share with you
in-et/cry occurti:nce to which the Corps may be ex.
pored; nor • eVer, leave you till we 'return with ho.
nour, or return no more."

Alter the cereav:ny, the Corps st,a's inspeeted by
Colonel TRAY KM, the inspating FieiLLOtheer-d
the Disttia.

Tuesday lastthe,V ask Volunteers.had their COlOurs
presented to them by the Lady Mayoress, attended
by the Lord Mayor, and several. Ladies and Gentle*
men, at the front of the Mansion.house,.. where, the
Corps were drawn up int the. purpose. Her Lady.
ship accompanied the delivery of the Colours ro the
Lieut.. Colonel Commandant Sir WILLIAM MIL-
-14.91, and Lieut.. Colonel Bayrtss, with a neat and
appropriate address, expressed, with elegance. and
sensibility : To which Sir WILLIAM returned a '
very animated reply.—The Chaplain, • the Rev.
WILLIAM FLOWVR, ill a solemn and impressive
manner, pronounced the Prayer of Consecration;
after which the Battatlionrpresented arms, the Offi.
eon saluted, and the,fland played Gad save the
King," amidst the acclamations of a greatnumber
of speaators assembled on the occasion--`Tie Curpa •
were then marched to the Groies, near York, where
they were, inspetted by Colonel Gooch. Not.
withstanding a. continued rain, they went through
their: evolUtions- with commendable alacrity and
precision, 'with which, as well 48 theirhandiotte
military appearance, Colonel •Goocit was pleased
to express 1* fullest 'approbation. • The:ground
was kept by apt. 'WAR-CS Corps of Riflemen.—
An elegant entertainment was afterwards given by
Sir WILLIAM MILNER to the. Inspeding General,
the Lnrd Mayor, and the Officers of the V?lunteer
Caps, ecc. where the evening was spent with.the
utmost hilarity.—Foch company of Volunteers
were complimented with a present of eight guineas,
by Col. Sir WILLIAM MILNER, Col.lsAymas, and
Major SINCLAIR, to drink the King's health.
Capt., DODSON, who Was unfortunately shot and
.stoned to death bYlthe Insurgents neat Dublin, on
the 16111 inst, was the eldest sort of the late I3ishop,
of ELPIIIN. lie was an amiable man in private
life, a fond husband, a good father, and an
'gent and courageous soldier. --He has left a widow,
with two childcen, and in an advanced stateot preg •
Nancy, now resident at 'rooting:
One of !he. Richmond long coaches broke jown
last night about seven o'clock, nearly oppoi,ieyct •
ter.lane, in Fleet.street. There were stymy or three
outiide:passengers, two of whom were thrown off,.
but protridenttady received no hurt. '
PUBLIC 01'11(4E, QU E N. 54,111.
day .evening an examinatino took plate, when a
man of the name of Dutton -stated, that as he
was passing under the Pi:17,11 at Covent-garden, he
pickeci up a paper parcel, about one o'clock in the
inwning, about the middle of 04ober last, ottexamin.'
ing of which, he found it to contain Bank .of England.
Notes to the amount of 5071. Neat knowing 110,4,
to pass the same with tatety to himself, he was
commended:to an Israelite, who gave 'nth for the
same one half of the value in other Bank Notes, as
a final bargain. The purchaser attended by virtue
Of a warrant, who disclaimed any, keowledge of
Mato:, and lie, in return, was as positive as Id.
the, person of the Jew. lie was admitted to
*hall in the sum of 2001. to answer- the craml laint
at the Sessions, The owner of the notetetated his
having lost the same coming from the Theatre, and
th.tt he caused them to be adeeitiso ,tlie next day
- with al'reward of 501. Near.: rool,.was fottod opon
Durroni::whith i 5 secured till the aiittur is decided
by theActermination ofa Jury.