Star.
London, England, 1801-07-27 00:00:00

INVASION.

In all the counties moil expofed to the medita-
-ed attempts of Invafion, the civil and military
tuthorities have, under the dire Lion of Govern-
ment, been anxioufly employed in concerting mea-
ures of defence, and arranging a plan of opera-
tions, in cafe it &mild aattally take place.
Authority to profs in the city was given by the
"nlirt of Aldermen, in confequence of the appli
cation of Government. A perfon from Minifiers
"auted on the Loan MAYOR, and informed him
that they had reafon to believe that the enemy in-
tended to attempt an immediate defeent, In confe-
quence of which it was defirable that every means
to add to the defence of the country with expedi-
tion and effea thould be adopted. Permißion was
accordingly obtained, and it is faid that no lets
than tyoo valuable hands have been procured.
A camp of tyooo men is to be formed at Chat-
ham in a centrical point, from which the troops
may be marched to any quarter where their Cer-
vices may be requited.
The Lord Lieutenant of the County of Norfolk,
on Friday iltied orders for convening *General
Meeting of Lieutenancy, at the Shire-houfe, ,on
Tuelday next, in ordef to fubmit to the Deputy.
Lieutenants a letter, received from Lord HOSAiIT,
with a plan of the meafures to be adopted, in cafe
of an aaual invafion, and the Reps which have
been Arcady taken by his Lordatip, in concert
with the General Officers commandibig the Eaßern
Ditlria ; and alfo to confider what is further se-
cenry to be done, for the efficient defence of the,
coall. _ .

Lord Euston, Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, has
addreffed a note to the Clerk of the County, re-
quelling the Volunteer Corps in Suffolk to be in
readinefs td affemble on the ihortell notice, at their
ufual places of trndezvous, in the event of aEtnal
invafion. This note has been circulated through-
out the eouny.
The Magistrates of Suffolk have ordered that
parilli returns and appointmehtt df infpeEtors of
waggons, captains of pioneers, porn conduElors,
and agents of millers be immediately made and
have convened meetings at Ipfwich, Bury, Bee-
' des, Yoxford, Woodbridge, &c. for this purpofe,
and for afcertaining the entire volunteer force of
the dittrid.
At this important crifis, the public will hear
with fittisfaCtion, that Lord Nesson is appointed.
to the command of the North Sea Fleet. He leaves
town this day. Admirals GRAVFS and Torry
ferve under him.
The Marquis COKNWALLts received a letter from
the Duke of Yoga, on Saturday, requefting his
Lordthip to take the command of the Eaftern Dif-
tria." Colchefter is the Head-quarters at prifent.
The Marquis left Broome Hall, in Suffolk, yelter-
day, to obey his Royal Highnefs's mandate.
The following General Orders were on Thurf-
day ilfued by the Commander of the South.Wett:
Diftrift Winchefter, July as, iSos.
' C.O.—Ante troops in the South Weft diftrid are again called
upon, in the nsoft pointed manner poffible, to bed conitant ma-
dinefa to move on the Modell notice, according to the orders
and regulations already delivered to the feveral battalions.
The Commanding Officers of corps are elpectally required to
pay conitant attention to the Rate of the regiment., as kind&
'the readinefs on the inftant to move to any part in the diltrid
which may be threatened by the enemy, and they will be held
refponbble for that particular circumltance of duty.
The Commanding Officers of regiments will farad, turn
them out, and parade them according to the order or the light
equipment, and fee that the officers,as well as men, are properly
appointed in every rdpeet, in conformity to his Royal High-
net', the Cottunasder In Chiefs orders.
The General concludes, it is on this occaflon nnneceffary to
repeat what he experts from the zeal, ardour, bravery, and,
above all, difcipline, of the troops he has the honour and fatis-
fadion to dittoruusd but be relies on the unranitted exertions
of Commanding. Officers, on whom he again calls to make
known to the troops the nature of the fervke they may expel
in cafe of au invaboa from the enemy, to point out to them slit-
tindly bow much, at this cribs, the country depends upon them
foe its prefervation and defence %mina a barb teat, implacable,
and a defperate enemy.
Every thing will of cod* be expeected from the high Rate of
r ealste in which the troops in this diftriel are, and ihotild the
offer, there is no doubt, it is to be hoped, that every ad-

vantage would be ras.. frontit
The portion of the enpanies already ordered, tnuft continue
to be praelifed conftantly in the mode of fervke adopted by
light troops, as thole will be found caudally ufefuL
Communing ()dicers will take care that their battalion guns,
with every thing belonging to them, barks, barbers, drivers, and
the men appmpriate for them, are expert In their exereifes. Am-
munition (or the guns mult be filled without delay, and
ea rtridgcs ready to be indantly delivered out to the men when
ordered.

The women, tick, and heavy baggage will be difpofed of ac-
cording to the orders already given, ;And be fent to Atnefbury ;
if the army moves forward to the coati, any fuperiluous bag-
gage found no the march, will be immediately burned, aad as
the General is refuived ou this point, Ofseersare again cautioned
accordingly.
A moil rigid obteevance of 'his Royal Highnefi the Com-
mander in Chief's mien will be expeded; and the Command-
awissik Officers of corps will, upon all occifions, be looked on ns
foe a kris% obedience to them, In every raped what-
.
•

If any Officers arc abfent on any other leave, except bit Royal
Highnefs the Commander in Chief'', they are to be recalled
without delay ; and on no account is any dicer to be abieM
from his regiment.
The Offfeers of the Royal Navy, whn command the Sea Fen-
tibks Wong the coeft of the South Welt diftrid, will immedi-
ately diftribute the men, and report acconringly to the admi-
ralty and the General; they will foe the batteries put In the belt
order they can without delay, and point oat lately and dir,
tindily what they require for the dd.:naiad knitx of them.
(Signed) T. Ba mutt, A. A. Omni.
HOUR GUAIIIIII, 1•111 u, illot•
Their Royal Flighneffes the Prince of V. mks find the Com-
mander in Chief desire, that their 'vermeil acknowledgments
may be communicated to the fevers' Corps of Volunteers width
affernbledtithi morning in Hyde Park, fur the order, rephitar,
and difddine, which they difpityecl on the meal:ion : the Cab-
matuier in Chief will endeavour, in his reprefentation to hi Ilk-
Jelly, toil° juftice to the attention of the Commanding Meet%
which was evinced in the molt fati•fadory manner, by theft&
dice-like appearance of their refpedive Corps. and liketideht
the sillduity with which the other Of and Private Mem
have difehanged thole honourable duties, which
for his Majdty's perfon, and a jolt regard for the heR as 4
Arendt interefts of their country, originally Induced these ea
undertake, and. in which they are prompted by the fame me-
Mention" to yeekvere with unabated zeal.
This day has afforded a fubjcet of reviler gratification with
reference to the eircumftances of the profane moment, tam
the enemy again threaten an attempt on our Cool!. While the
exertion' of his Majeßy's faeces, by fa sod Ira. arc thus af-
fitted and Cecondml by the eompadins and (appeal of the
Armed Volunteers of the Country, the smelt eoadeace may
badjultly entratained that, under DiviN a Paginating, we say
edisice to the eforu of ad eat eseettee.
11, Oidkit of kit.Reyst 111girLe
Osier.
liwtv Camas, *4 Oss.