The Sun.
London, England, 1810-07-12 00:00:00

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THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1810.

So much in•erest must naturally be excited, both
in this couniry and in France, relative to the ex-
change of prisoners, that it is not surprising that
the public expeCtation on this subjea should have
out-ran the fads. It is very true, as our Contem-
poraries have stated, that a negotiation for that pur-
pose WAS some months since commenced, but we can
venture to say, that the discussion between the two
Governments has not yet reached that state which
can authorise the expectations so confidently ex-
presed, of its speedy and successful termination.
The Negociatton still continues, and it is much
to be desired, for the sake of humanity, that it may
be brought to a satisfattory conclusion. Nothing
of conciliation, and even of concession, as far as it is
justifiable and consistent with national honour; will,
we trust and believe, be wanting on the part of the
British Government; but before the friends and
relatives of the P'risoners and those detained
in either Country flatter thetust.lves with the
assurances of the speedy release of those per-
sons, they should recoll'e6t, that it may be
doubtful whether the other party to the Ne-
gociation brings into it the same coneiliating tem-
per, the same moderate pretensions, or even the
same anxtbus desire for its completion, that will,
we trust, be found to have marked the conduct of
the British GovernMent.

The private accounts from Spain are satlsfa&ory
and cheering. It is positively stated that the gallant
General LACY, who was sent with about 5000 men
to Algesiras, had so rapidly marched towards Ronda,
a distance of about forty miles, that, the enemy were
taken unawares, and flew away with such precipita-
tion, as to leave abundance of provisions, accoutre-
ments, stores, &c. behind them, and about 5000
stand of arms. So great was the panic, that
it is said not one Frenchman fell into the hands
of the Spaniards on this occasion. The Ge-
neral distributed all the accoutrements and arms
among the Patriots who joined his standard,
rendering his force, in the whole, near 14,000 men,
part of whom he left to garrison Ronda, and then
marched in the diredion of Chiclana, with a view
to get in the rear of the enemy, while the troops
in Cadiz were to make a sortie in front, in order to

raise the siege of that place. We have seen seve-
ral letters, all of which speak very favourably of the

posture of affairs in Spain, andsl.ew tl)at the ene-
my has very formidable oboacles to encounter in
the sprit and improving knowledge of the Spanish

Patriots.

•
We have been favoured with the following ob-
servAions upon some pas Sages in the Moniteztr, by
a foreigner rtcently arrive.) in this Country, whose
situation affOrded him ample means of forming a

lodgment upon the topics on which he speaks :
" The anxiety of the Moniteut to defend Gene-
ral SEBASTIAN!, affords some proof that that General
ha• been beaten. It is probable that the official
note in the Moniteur was only inserted for the pur-

pose of silencing the gossipers of Paris ; for; riotwit h--
standing all the vigilance of the police, some letters
do reach Paris from the army in Spain, and that
atrocious war is equally odious to the army and to
the nation. But though the people' of France are
so adverse to the war in Spain, yet they dread
the idea of their army returning home, accOstomea
as it has been to pillage, to assassination, and to
every species of crime.

" BUONAPARTE affects to treat with derision- the
idea of a peace bet Ween Great Britain and Russia,
but he is perfectly aware of the frag;le nature of his
connexion with that Power, and dreais the idea
of another coalition.

" How can BUONAPARTE call the naval superiority '1
of England a maritime tyranny ? is the guarantee.:
of her natirrnal safety, which she has acquired oy the
greatest sacrifices for two hundred years, and by the
most brilliant victories.' To ask Great Britain to
give up her right of search is absurd. He might as
well ask her to permit him to march 100,000 men to
Londo'n, in order to establi,h his Sublime Code Na-
poleon, to enforce his conscription, and to employ
Englishmen in re-conquering Si. Doming, or in,
chastising any Continental power that might offend
him ;in a word,-40 give permission to his troops to
ban, pillage, violate, assassinate, &c. That this is
:not an
,exggera.ed picture the cases of Spain and
Portugal will sufficiently prove.
" The situation of the Continent, and the tyran-
nical measures. of BUONAPARTR must, •to a certain.
extent, affect the .trade of Gre-at Britain; but the

trade of France and her vassal States is near?' an-
nihilated. - All the maritime towns are full of the
produce of the interior, and for which there is no
sale. The misery of the people is at its height, for
they have no sale for their property. The proprie-
tor,s of land are unable to pay their taxes, or to main-
tain themselves.. In a short time Russia, Den?
mark, Sweden, Prussia, &c. must snpplicat, Great
Britain to purchase their produce, and BIioNAPARTE
will feel hinrielf happy if the British Government
will tolerate those licenses which he grants for the
exportation of grain; &c. England is more inde-
pendent of the Continent, than the Continent-is-of
England.

" It is easy to see that BUONAPARTE has not yet
forgotten what MARIA-LOUSA said to him on the
25th of May, at Boulogne, about his permitting a
single English frigate (the Clyde) to amain quietly
at anchor within' two cannon-shot of the whole
French flotilla. Why did lie not tell her that it was
the maritime tyranny England that prevented him
from ordering the Clyde to be attacked, instead of
saying that the wind was contrary ?"

We this morning received German Papers to the
30th ult. They state, that the French Division
under• General MOLITOR, which was stationed in
Hamburgh and the vicinity, have suddenly receiv-
ed orders to march for Spain. The troops evince un-
common dislike to this, service, and consider it as
going to inevitable destruthon. There are reports of
the French having sustained a severe defeat i❑ Spain,
but no particulars are mentioned.

The discontent of the Peopl&of Holland appears
to gain ground, and strong symptoms of insurrec-
tion have been manifested.

The Treaty between France and Austria, relative
to Turkey, will, it is expeCled, be concluded about
the middle of this month ; in the mean time a very
considerable Austrian force has marched towards
the Turkish frontiers.

We this morning received Dutch Papers to the
4th lust. but they bring no news whatever.

Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, their MAJES-
TIES and Princess EL IZABEI n arrived at the Queen's
Palace, from Windsor ; the KING to hold his Court
as usual, and the QUEEN to hold a prirate Drawing
Room, for the purpose of the Persian Ambassador
and suite formally taking leave of her. His Excel-
lency arrived at the Queen's Palace about ten mi-
nutes before three o'clock, in the midst of one of,
the greatest and most sudden rising storms we have
for a long time witnessed; ?ccornpanied with a most
dreadful whirlwind. Nothing could be seen front
the Palace, lot the complete maze of dust which en-
tirely filled the whole space. About a quarter of an
hour before the whole hemisphere was perfectly se-
rene. His Excellency came to the Palace in the
KING'S carriage, drawn by six beautiful black horses,
will the servants in their full state liveries. He wds
dressed in yellow and gold, of a similar manufacture
to the costly shawls; and a red turban. He was ac-
companied by Sir Gokts Oussi.ar in the. carriage,

wilich was precede,t by t} earristm of Sir ST.EPHF.to
COTTERELL, the Master of the Ceremonies. They
were received at the door of the Palace of Colonel
DESBROW, ;India number of their MAJESTIES at-
tendants', His Excellency was Conkint,tej into tht
presence of his MAJESTY by Sir STEPHEN CoTTE•
PELL, the Master of the Ceremonies, and presenied
by the Marquis WELLESLEY, why() ills MAJESTY VI as
graciously pleased to present him with a dirk, the ban..
dle of which was must elegantly mounted with
worlds, which he placed on his side, and then took love
of his MAJESTY. His Excellency was then conducted
by Sir S. COTTEEELL to her MAJESTY'S Drawing'
room, where he wt;s presented by Col. DEsßrio‘.',
the QUEEN'S Vice Chamberlain. He was graci-
ously received, and her MAJESTY presented hint
bevel-id valuable presents, the natural produce LA
this country,.for Innis& and the Emperor of Persi,
Her MAJESTY was accompanied O.) the Pod-
cess ELIZABETH, and attended by the Mlirchiunrss
.of BATH, the, Countess of HA-acouaT, Ladies
Timing and ELY, MisseS VERNON, BE-UDENEW
and WROTTESLEY, Earl HAlicoußT, anti Colonel
UPTON, and several usher attendants. His t,xcei-
lency takes with lihn two full length paintings of
their MAJESTIES,' by LAWRENCE, In Very elegant
frames.

HIS MAJESTY held. a Levee, which was attend'
ed by

„ .
The Lord Chancellor, the Lord President of the Civincli•
the Lord Privy Seal,, the First Loin of the :Treasury a
Chancellor of the Exchequer, the First Lord of the MO'
ratty, the Master General of the Ordnance., the three'Secre'!
tries Or State, the I(iilga:AdvO..ate, the Cuininaladcr in Calle..
the -Lord Coantberlain, Earl harrow by, Lords Heatliticia:
(gold stick), Boston (in waiting), the Hon. kredettult • We”:
(groom is waiting).
The loliuwing had the honour of bilg ve,:ent
to htd MAJESTY- : " •

Sir Gore Ouseley, to take leave on his departure for Per-
sia. . _

Colonel Ross, of the 70th Regiment, on his appointment to
be A ide-de-Cainp to his- Nlajesty, and on his return OA°
abro ut, _ _

• Vice-Admiral Sir- Richard. Keates, on -his appointment
to command at Cadiz.
-The Hun urable Captain William Gordon- of the Roy
yl
Navy, on hie promotion.-
Lieutenant-Colonel •Elley. of the Royal Home Cuakis•
on his return to the army in Portugal.
General Hulse, on his ceingiappointed to the 6ril Regiment.
Captain DrArcy, of the Royal Artillery, on his being ar
pointed to attend-Ins Majesty's Embassy to Persia.,
„ Colonel Baird. on being appointed Colonel on the Staff
at the Cape or Good. Hope, and to take leave or his Ma'

jesty.
Sir kVilliarn Ouseley, to take leave of his Majesty on 114'
departure to Persia.
t.;apt. Stone, of the Royal Artillery, on his being appoist"
ed toattend his Majesty's Einuassy to Persia.
Captain Dawson, R. N. on his return Lora India, an
being appointed to the Piedmontaise.
Capt. Edward Kittoe,.on his appointment to the Milfor'it
appropriated for she tiag of Sit Richard ticates.
• Mr. Gordon. .to take leave, on his departure for Persia•
Mr. 1. Morier, to.take leave, on his departure for
Mr. Augustus; Foster, his Majesty's Charge u'Ati:titoir
the Court of Sweden, on his return to rrigland. • no
Lieotertant-General Sir, Charles Ross, on his being °'"
priinted coronet of the 37th Regiment,
kz.seph Yorke, _on his being appointed a Lord of
Admiralty.
Hls MAJESTY gave andienCes to Mr. PEROSV,4I'.'
and the rest of the Cabinet Ministers present. •
7-the evening their MAJESTIES, and Print:o
ELIigaETH, returned to Windsor.
, Monday evening his MAJESTY, Duke of C4:4:
'BRIDGE, . PLioCysscS AUGUSTA and Ei.rzaDslli:
walked, on Windsor Terrace till nine o'clock. a
MAJESTY and" the Royal Party . were ac6Jinp;An'''ri
by Earl ‘VINCIIIt.SEA, Marquis CORNVVALLIi,
'HARCOURT,- Lady CoLLYER, Mrs.L DEAx 611;
.VENOR, and the Hun. Miss ONSOW • Gc.i/erai.
MANNERS and GARTH, Count MUNSTER, a,,d
DEsiaEow„ and a great assemblage of very ge"lects
company,: whilst the bands of the Horse Go``'
(Blues,). and Stafford iVlilitia, played many eharro'
.ing tunes, &T.
_ On Monday evening arrived at Windsor l' t
,
HA LFOISD, DoEtorE DUNDAS and BAILEY, ail..
tended on Princess AMELIA, where they rellOilic
all night, and on Tuesdoy mot ni.24 set off tor Londoo'
Her Royal Highness remains much the same.
Tuesday morning his MAJESTY, Princesses
GUSTA and SOPHIA, accompanied by Earl WiscHi a
SEA, Count MUNSTER, Generals MANNERS
. GARTH, Lady COLLYER, Colonels TAyLog
DESBROW, took an airing in WindsorP"'
till tw€lve o'clock.

- We have received Alicant Papers to the 15th 'll,
They contain official reports of several pal 6.11 r
vantages obtained by the Spaniards in that quate:c
but they are not of sufficient importance to

particular detail.
Sunday morning the riggers and other artificeriS
were ordered very'! arty' into the dock-yard at
ham, in consequence
.ot an order from AJWiro
E STANLIOP at the bore, to hasten down ten 01 I
gun-boats with all possible dispatch.
The following extrad is from an Alicant r o
the 14th ult.:—

GENERAL ORDERS.— FouRTH DivcsioH•

" Ilead-quarters, Elche, lune
II
" SOLDIERS,—Our flying parties have
on the ytti considerable advantages in the to,vo
Galera. Our cavalry, to the number of 120, s'"l
attacked by 230, of which 80 were. killed, and lid
made prisoners. Individn,l at-ts of valour 1131,
been performed, which shall be rewarded acc,'t,
ingly ; but among these we have to notice Don ,
par de Bobadello, Captain of the Regiment of Gav'
ry of Farnisco, who with his own baud kil
the enemy's officers, who, in the af7t of othring
proteClion, returned the generous oiler by a strok: i)/
his sword. The defendersof Cazuria, to the number'
360, were attacked on the 4th inst. by 1600 foot 313'
600 horse. The superiority of the efieoly
them to retire from that town, after havilit &WO'
ed it with admirable valour. The enemy left be:i
hand them on this day 260 in their tit st attack,
in the streets of the town ; nor had they courage '
follow our valiant soldiers.
" These actions are only the preludes of otl)erl
more important, in which we are to distinguish 001;
selves to destroy and teach the enemy that Allo
Spanish nation will nut cede in valour to any 01,0
in the world.

FREYSE:'
" hote.—ln yesterday's Diary it was announ,slo
that the army of the centre bad received or‘lers 44
advance its head-quarters; this information is `Io
only untrue, but devoid of aoy foundation, and 11:1°1(
hare originated in a miltake. In order to ch 04)
any bad effeci that such false report might occa01)
to the prejudice of the army, the Public are infuro
accordingly."