The Sun.
London, England, 1811-04-18 00:00:00

PRENCII,PREDICTrONS.

The following N.,toti are extratied from the Afo-
niteurs, published iu Odoberi t Bog :-
4. October I I, IS, g.

"Lard Wellington has drawn himsrtt out of tins
critical situation by a precipitate flight, and by
abandoning his hospitals, his wounded, his,hor,es,
and part of Lis equit'-ages. Neither he ;tor Getietid
Moore has displayrd that ftiresigi.ti which is a Ora.
rade' istic ;essential in war, and which prompts
to do only what can be supported, and to under-
'take only what ':piesents the greatest nutut,er al
chances Of suf':Cess: Sir 'Arthur. Wellesley 'has not
evinced snore talent than the men who diNct the
Cabinet of St. Tithes's.
" We wish that Lord Wellington may command.
the English armies. From the charader of the,
man, hd wilt experience great eat strophe. It alt-
pears that he Juts neither spies nor correct
forthatiotv. , • ' •
" Themistocles advised the Athenians to aban-
. don the citadels, and to take refuge on board their
Nhips. It were to be wished that the British Cabi.'
net may persist, as they hare commenced, in their.
ptoject of deserting their shims, and of chewing
themselves Upon ihe, Continent, We may tkieti
foretel the humiliation of England, and the conclti-
sion of peace before the expiration ofone year.
" Before one year is elapsed, theEttglish, what-
ever :efforts "Cey 'may make, will be driven omit of
the a,s4l the Imperial Eagln 'will fly upon
the fortresses of Lisbon."

04tob:r, 19, 18,4
"The French, after having beaten his rear-guard,
might have to e cd Portugal; but they did not wish
it, because it was then tsce month of August ; be-
cause the- climate is fatal. at that season; hecaustt
only madmen, such as those who dirt a the English
Government, would in the months of August -and
,September expose an army. to perish in tile sands of
Estternadura.—(Note—The Ft ench in 18 10 entered
Portugal in August, 'andAvere beaten at lusaco
in
September.) .
"The pretext of wanting provisions is always the
excuse of Generals who are beaten, or who aro ren-
dered unable to at tempt any thing. *mild not one
suppose Lord Wellington .conimande,d an army of
34)0,000 infantry and 40,000 ca,olry ? When a Gc.
octal hAti an army so Considetable, the procuring of
provisions may:give him some trouble, but cannot ab-
solutely.stop hi, progress._
The frantic, ;guorant; 'or criminal men, who
have thrown so mtnY- brave fellows into certain
danger, deserve not only their animadversion, but
t hat.ot the, generous. of all countries."

To all throie who have so ridiculed, despised, and
e"ondeblited Lord WELLINGToN'.s abiLties as a Ge,
iturdl, we suhinit the foJo'wing titatenteitt :-
Ist. At tht• battle. of Roleia; Lurd' WELLINGTON,
in a tiniall aeliun, doleare,i Githeral .1...01H.:0N, a Ge.
iteral of wall-I‘howu abilities, and, made bin) tly

before him.
. 2d. At Cie bulk of Vimi,la he totally defeated the
bluiteting Ivl:trsti,tl Jutica, wnotwas to drive the
littOsli into the sea.
:;d. At the battle of the Douro snot lwrirernencidus
Ninshal (S ui, e j of France was lowed to 11% by:fere .
this rash Getter ti, and abandon and destroy all tub
baggage and arti!lery.
trktit. From the Douro to the Plains of 'Talavera
niarctiedtoUt Briti•th Hero with his heroes, and de..
feated two garsita‘s of France, VICTOR and Jou a-
DAN, aided . by, the crafty and iosidiens SLEAS-
- . .
.51h. At Busaco again
.did victory bless the arms
of Ldrd. at.l.itit4TON, and there he, defeated not .a
mere common General, but IitIONAPARTE'S re-
nowned General " Ls Gaii de la l'iciciire,"
the cruel and execrable MAS'SEN i.
6th.. And last, though not least in the scale Of the
Noble Lord's vittortes.'t is the compelling this
" Spoilt Child of Victory," together with a gang ot
those dOughly Marshals, to' fly before them, and.
th'ose ot their gallant and valiant associates the
POTI-tigUdit%

ROYAL Hum—Monday, being. Easter MondaY,.
the annual grand hunt by his Majesty's houndstook
pi,lce on Tower-hilt, near Swinley. Q the arri-
val of, the Marquis Cornwallis, with a number .of,
personages of .distinatim from Swiriley, orders .were
given for the deer intended fpr-the day's diversion to
Le turned put of the cart. At setting i)tf, he Tani
.with great swiftness to the right, across the forest,
taking to,the lefr,by Bagshi)i-park, where he leaPed
over the gate into the pat k. The srmiimeo fol!.
lowed he, however, made adouble back, and came
out where Ite went. in, and ran with great speed up
tire, hill towards Backwater, flog.
,This. caused a
number of thesportamen to be thrown, out, they
leaving gotia through' liagshnt, suppo,ing the deer
would come out at the other end of the park WI, he
kept his course up the hilt, and calia,ed Abe Bagsbot
road, taking to the
,left. into a clump of trees, near
the Golden Farmer, whew he, %vas taken, after
a rim of pear an hour. He was not able to run
longer, being very fat, and Was. killed by the hounds
befoie the huntSmen could get up time enough-to

take tht.rn off.
ETora'CoLtuoe.—The Gentlemen of this semi-
miry :1-e busily employed in devising ineasures and
!ensuing means to give eclat to the singular custom
observed among .them, triennially, called Winn tem.
Whit-Tuesday telling this year on the 4th of „lune,
it is expected the boys will postpone it a Week, as
his Majesty's birth-day is observed as a gala day' by
the Etonians ;• besides, their Majesties have tillmays
honoured the. Montem with their presence, and.
contribute liberally for salt. Anticipating his Ma-
jesiy's recovery, the Collegians are warm in
,tneir
hopes to celebrate the birth day of their Sovereign
.in a distinguished manner. Master Dampier, the
ion, of Mr. batopier, of Montague-place, is now.
CaPtain 'Oldie school, end it is expected the Man-,
teat will be: for his benefit. , On this occasion, the,
whole school march in military procession to Salt
Hill, ttt which place they owed every passenger,
etc.` to Contribute. This demand for salt-money, is
mid:: by some of the upper boys, in elegant fancy
dresses, with colours ti, ing and rnottc.. playing. The
whole is expected to be conducted in its the most
splendid winner.