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THE BRITISH PRESS. LANDON, ._.i... ~. - II V tniy history of a people can be /has writter., whet that people (if we may so sa y ) brave cmitributed the raaterials for their military, hist3ry, aa.! when - civil causes have had a great influence nit the events of war, or their miiitary history, particularly when the means given by i:s civil causes have created a new art, a new system of war, and a new mode of ta&icr. Whatever influences the charaaer of the History it4ell, ought alco to influence its stile ; in describ ing certain epochs the historian must sometimes de scend from the liabitnal dignity of the stile of his tory ; and there are particular historical forms which are requited by the epoch of the revolution. The necessity of saying every thing, or, at least, of saying a great deal more than in common histories, bliges us to employ expressions which w o uld not erherwise be aJniitted, as it also compels us to admit Etas which otherwise would be negleded. I fistory would be like an inanimate canvas, if it did not make its personages speak: it would he a paint ing without resemblance, if the language given them was not characteristic. The ancient historians, in admitting faftitions harangues, for which we are to blame to reproach them, had for their (+lea to de velope the charaAers of those to whom they attri buted them. How much more necessary then it is when events are often the result of words, and when atfairs are influenced by speeches, to report, or at least faithfully extract, those speeches, since the ords and the .speeches form part of history. F'! i WAR AND PE.IOE. ••11.1.•••• I. ARt:"':l.Nrs roa WAR. The arguments which may he adduced, in favour of an immed►ate war, are as follow : 1. That France was not prepared for the contest ; a fad that seems more and more evident every day. C. That it will take sonic time bcfiire it can he prepared ; and indeed the extent of its empire is in th►s resped a great disadvantage ; for, in order to tarry on a war, wit la England, it must not only pre pare a formidable fleet, but ansange its troops, so as to keep the countries dependant upon it, (which are at present In a disturbed state,) under subjec tion ; and to be prepared against any attack which may be made against it, by any of its neighbours. 5. That we can he prepared before it ; and it is certain that we enjoy in this respea a great advan tage over France, as our Navy can he fitted out sooner ; our East India possessions are in perfect se curity, and 'svc have only CHIT own coasts, and our Vest India colonies to attend to. 4. That the commerce and industry of France is reviving, but would be completely checked by ano ther war. R ! I 5. That the revenue of France, in consequence of the peace, has also been greatly encreased ; and if peace continues for some years longer, its finances mill be placed in such a situation, as may render it a still more dangerous enemy to contend with. G. That the greater part of the fleet of France being at present in the West Indies, there is a fa vourable opportunity of destroying it ; and by de. feating its attempts at St. Domingo, we may prevent its ever becoming a formidable power to us in that quarter of the globe. That the insolence of France is insufferable ; and that the manner in which it treats all other countries, proves that it already considers itself mis tress of the universe. 8. That the ambition of France is boundless ; that not satisfied with the predominant power and influ ence it has acquired in It'urope, it wishes also to command in every other hemisphere. Hence its seizing Louisiana and Florida in North America ; its addition of some important distrkis to its settle ments in South America ; the plans it is said to have in view, of taking possession of Macao and Cochin in the East Indies, the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, and it is said the Ntarea, or some other int portanr military post in the Turkish empire. 9. That it is inipossibie to keep peace any longer ; and that the yielding of any point now, would only lead to future demands, and to farther exaaions. 10. That no permanent peace can take place, un til France is perfealy convinced that in a just cause sr. will not hesitate to c,arry on war with that coun try, single hard. 11. That though we cannot invade or conver France, yet that we can do so much mischief to the people of that country, that they must be anxious to return to a state of amity with us. it!. That many millions will he saved to this country, now idly wasted by British travellers, to the enriching of France, and to our own impoverish ment. 11. That the war mist r:in,:ipally be a contest at in which we have everr prospea of success, and which cannot he vt expensive. ,n... -rs-~w. That when we are once engage.!, and prove ourselves able to content! with France single handed, the other powers in Europe will be roused to similar exertions, and will no longer submit to be diaated to by France in the moaner they have been. 1!,. That such a war, properly conduaed, may be the means of enabling the unthrtunate countries now groaning under the dominion of France, as Spain, Portugal, llolland, Flanders, Switzerland, Italy, and a great part of Germany, to throw off its yoke, and to emancipate themselves from the oppressions to which they are now subjeaed. Lastly, That the war may even prove the 01 overthrowing the present Government of France at home : that nothing but success gives it any permanency ; and that if large bodies of troops are assembled together, for the purpose of invading England, or guarding the Frontiers of France, with out attually doing awi thing, they may possibly be ceme disposed to turn their arms against a govern ment, without real stability or any solid founda tion. Such are the arguments in favour of War let us sust konside: those which, may be adduced in sup port .of pew.e. at. auGU'if ST% cO ?FACE. 1. That we pis much by peace, in regard to re venue, commerce, &c. and that the continuance of p: ace must ever be the siucere wish of every vo.se itt. That nut only thic, bat all the other eonntries in Eu-iipe, wool/ aectire additional strength by the . prolongation eigeneriti tvaitgaillity, by which they %souk* be ettabir4 sortie time hence, to vappott ssith more trA!,tu aft % ith more vitiur, Anil to be come Metre independent of France, than possibly can be thecase at present. 3. That if pcate continnes for some time lancer, the Armies of Brake yin lose a large share of thTir military still, spirit, and energy, and consequently that that cuuutry must be proportionably weakened. 4. That if the existence of the present Govern ment of France is inconsistent with the safety of England, or the independence o f Europe, it is just as likely to be overturned in time of peace, when the people have nothing else to think ot, as in time of war, when their attention must necessarily be occu pied with hostile operations. 5. 'flat the expense of the war, were it merely naval, must be considerable, and that it will he very dilficolt to raise supplies without injuring our pub lic credit, or of adopting an oppressive system of taxation. 6. l'hat the war may have the efrea of diminish ing our commerce and revenue, and that the en crease of both, dining the late war, to so great an extent, was almgether unprecedented. 7. That the grounds of the present dispute, so far as they arc hitherto known, or even guessed at; do not furnish a sufficient apology for the renewal of war. That it is necessary at any rate to make the real grounds of the present dispute so clear and ex plicit, that the enemy cannot possibly threw the blame of renewing hostilities upon us. - - Lastly, 'That the risk we run is great, and the pro spec't of any advantage so extremely uncertain, that nothing but the most urgent necessity, can justify mu ras - hly plunging ourselves into so dreadful a ca lemity ; Nvllich may occasion scenes of horror and bloodshed, of nn common magnitude and extent, and which it is hardly possible to think of without shuddering. _ Whatever truth or justice there may be in these observations in support of peace, there are two par ticulars which cannot he questioned. 1. That arty procrastination in the negociatiun is extremely un favourable to the interests of England ; and t 2. That if the negociation dons go or., it is essentially neces sary that every point at issue should he finally ar ranged, so as to prevent the renewal of any similar dispute for some time to come, and to give Eurupe some chance of lasting repose. CONCLUSION. • •A,..70ekr...`4 , . FRIDAY, APRIL 15. We yesterday received Paris papers of the 1 Ith instant, but they arc as barren of intelligence as any of those immediately preceding them, as well with respe& to the negociation, as the preparations making in the ports of France and Holland. The Mini/cur, always labouring to impress the world with an idea that the French influence is predo minant at the Ottoman Porte, could not neglea the favourable opportunity of the presentation of the French Ambassador, General BRUNE, to in dulge its favourite study. It accordingly details all the particulars of the ceremony, with a degree of accuracy and precision, never before attempted by the official gazette of any nation.—The introduaion of the Ambassador to the GRAND V tztER, was upon the 1 tt.h of Feb. but his formal introduaion to the GR AND SIGNIOR, did not take place until the Vd of the same month. The style of the speeches made upon these two occasions, would be pompous and bombastic between any other two nations in Europe, but between Turkey and France they may lay fair claim to moderation, if not tameness. " When Greek nuts Creek, Then conies the tl e ; of war." What is there sublime in conception, that we might not have expefted to hear, when the re presentative of the Envoy of God, the GRAND Vl men, and the Sublime SLAT As himself, had met for the express purpose of praising each other. What then must be oar disappointment, to see their mutual adulation almost reduced to the cold and narrow limits of the cardinal virtues ; and find, isstead of divine attributes of glory and omnipo tence, nothing but French frankness, French mag nanimity, and French glory, ballanced in comparison with the frankness, generosity, and magnanimity of the subjeCts of the Ottoman Porte. BON .1- P.VR it is true, is styled the " most high, the most potent, and most magnanimous Fl RiT CONSUL ;" the glory also which he attaches to the maintenance of peace, the renown of his vielories and the weight of the French Republic, in ballancing the destinies of Europe, are carefully enforced ; but the GRAND Stosiott, whose real hereditary and legitimate titles afforded such an ample field for the most sub lime adulation, is thrown very much into the back ground, and shorn of his most splendid beams.— And yet we are told, that in the rhodomontade of French good faith and friendship, " the :3ultan SELINt seemed satisfied, and marked the parts that flattered him by signs of approbation."—We must presume, he was not thinking of the day when this self-same faithful and friendly ally treacherously in vaded Egypt in time of peace ; when this self-same magnanimous FIRST CONSUL surreptitiously landed at Aboukir, to wrest from Turkey,an old and faithful Ally, its richest province, under the false pretence of coming to rescue the country from the tyranny of the Beys. We must also presume that he forgot thc Sy rian Expedition, when the self-same magnanimous Rtir CONq! I. set out for the purpose of carrying war into the very capital of Turkey, and that he was on the eve of accomplishing his purp-Jse when his pro, greys was arrested at Acre, by the viaorious arm of Sir SIDN SMITH, and his little band of British heroes. But no ;we will not insult the memory of the Grand Signior by supposing that he could so soon forget these things. They are too import ant to be ever lost to his remembrance. He smiled no doubt at the boast of French good faith and friendship ton•:.rds Turkey, but it was not an approving smile ; it was a smile of contempt for French perfidy and selfish cunning. The Elglish frigate Nivr, which arrived at Ge noa oa the hof March, in seven days, from Malta, brought tl:e inzelligence that our troops had begun to evacuate Egypt. Z 1... The sending of French troops to the Isle of Cad mind and to A..lushing, is mentioned in the French Papers, but, it is announced, as a common occur rence of no importance. The Isle of Cadsand, being pari: of Dutch Handers, was ceded to France by the Treaty offensive and defensive, concluded at the li n gu. , on the 15th of May, 1795. Switzerland is far from being tranquil ; the Go vernment have been under the necessity of publi:l - a proclamation against the person.., who are en deavouring in the Canton of Berne to raise the inha bitants against the new Constitution. A Prussian Messenger arrived in town with dis patches yesterday morning at ten o'clock. The following is the state of the Eledion at the India House for six new Diredors, on which occa sion the six highest in the following list of Candidates were declared. R,l.Chichlyr'ywden,FAci. IWO j John II tllestoo, Esq. T4I ('lda Mill,:, E5q.......1404 John Inglis, Esq. 6l:, Al; Omni It••barts, Es-1367 George Tatenl, Esti• • • 7i ti Simon Fra4er, Emu ......1187 Thoina: Reid, Eut ti7s Thomas Parry, Esq.-- 1006 John 1.L.4)13, Esq. ;46 The scrutiny was not over until half- past four o'clock yesterday morning , at which hour this Paper was at press. The have ai.L. another Paper, the state ('f whose sale permit.J.l dim to wait for the conclusion, had, therefore, .1^ ilportunity to anticipate ns. We notice this merely in justification of gurselves, against any charge of negligence. The public days at Larnb;th 1'; Lee will corn. mcnce on Saturday, the Q3d instant. - • ... 1 lihe ...,... ' ' -•- .. , „ ~, ... ..„, 4 . 44. , . .. • . , . 1 : , '• . ' .' * ',.. ,•' "''' `,.: f' ' 4 , - .. . t .!' 1; . . • • • i . ? 41M y history of % perfple can be tbus writter.. Whet: come metre haft ependent of France, than possibly can ,• • "---'2 -- - -°' •-- k - that people (if sic may so sax) beet contributed the be thecase at present. t h i a m re e risi r a aterials for their military history, aad when - civil 3 . Th a t if p o lo f n th 7 ; e i; aii"."a" c auses have had a . great iatluence on the events of 1 th e Armies 4 - r some a c e c ontinues fu r „.ill l ose a h er share war, or their mihtary history, particularly when . mih•tary skill, spirit, and energy, and consequently the means given by i s civil causes have created a that that cuuutry must be proportionably weakened. new art, a new system of war, and a new mode of 4. That if the existence of the present Govern- taittics. meat of France is inconsistent with the safety of We : i Whatever influences the charaaer of the History England, or the independence of Europe, it is just itself, ought also to iefluence its stile ; in describ- instant, as likely to be overturned in time of peace, when the iii , ectl - tain ep ochs the historian must sometimes de- tsany of people have noth i ng else to think of , as in time of send from the habitual dignity 4 the stile of his-when their attention must necessarily be occu- with re tory ; and there are partictdir historical forms war, . . . 1 ' pied with hostile operations. making which are requii ed by the epoch of the revolution. f The necessity of saying every thing, or, at least, of 5. Tina the expense of the war, were it merely /m in i', !. • ? saving a great deal more than in comm o n hi s tories, naval, must beconsiderable, and that it will he very with :u, Mikes us to employ expressions which would not difficult to raise supplies without injuring our pub - erherwise be admitted, as it also compels us to lie credit, or of adopting an oppressi v e system of minant i l t admit Etas which otherwise would be neglected. taxat ion. the fai 1 fistory would be like an inanimate canvas, 11 it did 6. That the war may have the efFea of diminish- the Fr not make its personages speak: it would he a paint- ing our commerce and revenue, and that the en- dII 1 . ' . ing without resemblance, if the language given them crease o f both, during the late war, to so great an el thea! was not characteristic. The ancient historians, in extent, was altogether unprecedented. p admitting faflitions harangues, for which we are to That the grounds of the present dispute, so far accurst i -' blame to reproach them, had for their objea to de- as they arc hitherto known , or even guessed at; do the olli velope the chart era of those to whom they antra - e t i bitted them. How much more necessary then it is not furnish a sufficient apology for the renewal of o f t h e war. That it is necessary at any rate to make the when events are often the result of words, and when real grounds o f the present dispute so clear and ex- upon 1 affairs are influenced by speeches, to report, or at plicit, that the enemy cannot possibly throw the to the least faithfully extract, those speeches, since the blame of renewing hostilities upon us, words and the speeches form part of history. 122 d of , __......... _ - Lastly, That the risk we run is great, and the pro- ' . of made 1 !VAR AND PE-ICE. specs any advantage so extremely uncertain, that and be nothing but the most urgent necessity, can justify outrashly plunging ourselves into so dreadful a ca- Europ I. A IWI'7II.N TA roa WA R. isenity ; which may occasion scenes of horror and lay fail The arguments which may lie adduced, in favour bloodshed, of nu common magnitude and extent, of an immediate war, are as follow : and which it is hardly possible to think of without 1. That France was not prepared for the contest ; shuddering. a fait that seems more and more evident every day. Whate rer truth or justice there may be in these «';t i 1 ' C. That it will take sonic time before it can be • s observations i n support of peace, there are two par - ticulars which cannot he questioned. 1 . That any might prepared ; and indeed the extent of its emp ire is in this resped a great disadvantage ; for, in order to procrastination in the nc,, , ociation is extremely sus- presen 0 tarry on a war, wills England , it mu s t no t onl y p re- favourable to the interests - c% of England ; and t 3. That 7,1 E rt, . pare a formidable fleet, but arrange its troops, so if the negociation dons go or., m it is essentially neces- as to keep the countries dependant upon it , ( which sary that - every point at issue should be finally ar- for d: are at present In a disturbed state , ) und er sub j ec- ranged, so as to prevent the renewal of any similar N%'hat . and to he nrenared against any attack which disoute for some time to come, and to give Europe their i ~~ : 1 f k I. Ip ir t HINTS REGARDING TILE ABILITY OF TIM COUNTRY TO CARRY ON THE CONTIIST. The Government of France seems peculiarly anxious to establish three points. 1. That Great Britain ought tube excluded from all political con nexion with the Continent. •.!. That its prosperity is inconsistent wito the happiness of the other pow ers of Europe, an assertion which Mr. Gentz has refuted with singular ability ; and 3d. That it is merely as art! . frial, and consequently a secondary or inferior power, whom France can crush whenever k thinks proper. It is said that Great Britain is only an artificial power, because it does not possess the same popula tion or extent of territory as Russia, Austria, or Fiance. But many instances, Turkey for example, sufficiently prove that population, or extent of terri tory alone, without other requisites, do not consti tute real strength. The power of a country depends, 1. Not on the extent of its territory, but the quantum and value of those articles which it produces.• t!. Not on its population, but on the nature of that population, and whether it consists of wive, brave, intelligent, and industrious individuals, or the reverse. :3. On its situation ; for a country like Great Britain, se parated from the rest of the world by the ocean, must be much stronger than one of the same popu lation and extent, with a frontier to defend against several other powerful nations. 4. On its industry, and its skill and success in agriculture, manufac tures, and commerce. 5. On its possessing concen trated force, for the contest properly is, rot between France and Great Britain as betweat London and Paris. 6. On its financial system, and the credit which it enjoys, by which it may be enabled to tight an enemy, not only with its past accumulation of wealth, but even to anticipate its future gains. 7. On its military and naval strength, and how they arc resp, , aively organised and conduacd. S. On thc nature of its government, and whether the people are satisfied with it, and anxious for its preserva tion : and in the last place, the power of a country must depend on the charaaer of the people them selves ; and certainly, for the possession of every useful quality that can dignify the human race, the people of Great Britain and Ireland will not yield to any nation that either ancient or modern times can boast of. These cursory hints must satisfy every one, that if a war cannot he avoided, there is no reason why we should be apprehensive of the c, , usequences, or that we should yield to any unjustitiable demands, for the sake of preserving a hollow truce or ideal tranquillity. On the contrary, if peace can still be settled ott a solid foundation, it certainly would oe a circumstance more likely to promote the r..al hap piness of the human sp:xies (giving rise to more im provements in every useful Art), than almost Auy event recorded in history. THEATRE-ROYAL, DRURni, ANE. TIIIS EVENING will prt.elited DEAF AND DUMB. Julio, 'with the original Fpilogue) Camp; Thrlf moo, Nlr. Wrooghtoii; St. Aline, Mr. C. Kimble; Emma°, (fist time) Mr. Hartley; De L'Epie, Mr. rope: Dupre, Mr. Powell ; Dominique, Mr. Swett; Pierre, Mr. Paltrier. Ma claine Frauval, Mis Pope; Marianne, with a tiring composed by Mr. Kelly, Mrs. Mountain; Claudine, MN Sparks. To which will be added, (11 permission of the Proprietor of the Theatre Royal, Daymarkt”, and v. -lamely for the last time this c..asun ), TliE CHILDREN IN THE W 001). Tc. , rlvortaw.wil be proiittivil a New Comedy, in Five (iwvet perliaitieil; called The Marriage Promiae. Tll AT R EIROI.IL, col/TNT-GARDEN. EVENING will performed a New Comedy called .101 ITT BULL; Or, AN ENGLISITMAN's FIRENInf.. The t aiiitiparellarader , h% hlr. Lewis, MT. Marry, Mr. kawcat, Mr. Johnstone, mr. H. Johnston, Mr. Wancliaml, Mr. Emery, Mr. Waddy. Mr 4 Dayen i rrirt, awl Mi.. Marriott. 11.4.• Proloivic In b••• spoken b ' Mr. Bruntn. With a Lydell Epiloyttc by Ar. Johnstone. To which will be added, St011:1) CHILD. To.rno-ro-x, lulu> Still, tYllt Cl•amberinaid. f kit 771 P . a 7 RP. co':T•C AIDES. List night Mr. Cot M A N's sprightly and popular CoMedy of Juba Bull was repeated before a brd liant and overflowing audience. Before the curtain drew up, they were informed by Mr. Barr:Tom that Mr. Courts was prevented, by indfspolition, from appearing bef,re them ; and an apology was offered by hini in behalf of Mr. MURRAY, who, at a very short notice, had undertaken to perform his charac ter. Circumstances of this kind are generally un pleasant, as it most commonly happens that sub stitutes, whom necessity thus brings forward, fill far short of the original performers. In the present instance, however, the change was of a very differ ent and contrary nature. Whatever degrees of et:- cellence we may be ready to allow Mr. C.ooRit to possess as a general Aaor, we are obliged to say that scenes of tenderness and pathos are not those in which he appears to the greatest advantage. Where the finer affeelions and feelings of the heart are to be pourtrayed, it is with little success that he at tempts to awaken our sensibility, or command our sympathy. On this account we never cold Li consider his Peregrine Rochdal: as the happiest of his efforts ; and we confess that it was not without con siderable pleasure that we heard Mr. MuttaA 1, an actor at all times highly respeaable, but in this de partment of the drama certainly unrivalled, an nounced for the part. He imparted an interest to the charaaer to which we were bef;',re entire stran gers ; and delivered the sentiments in the most ten der, animated, and impressive manner. The warm bursts of applause which he repeatedly drew from his auditors, are the clearest tests of the impression he made upon their hearts. Without meaning any disrespe& to Mr. CooKE, we hope the pulite will be further gratified by Mr. Meart.tl''s exquisite performance. Yesterday morning Mr. HE AV I SLI3 E, the surgeon. was arrested I'y TowNsENo, under authority of a Ivarrant from Sir Bien ARD Folio, wherein he stands charged with liar:rig been aiding and acsi sting in the murder of Col. MONTGOMERY ; and after under going a private examination before the above Ma gistrate at Bow-street, was fully committed to New. gate for trial at the ensuing Old Bailey Sessions.— Several witnesses were also privately examined ies peeling the duel before Six RIcHARD hoes, and bound over to appear on the trial. Captain MACNAMARA was yesterday declared out of danger, but is nut yet well enough to be re moved. Notwithstanding the assertions to the contrary, in the French official Papers, it is confidently stated, that neither the Emperor of Rt - ssi A, nor the King of PRUSSIA, have as yet consented to guarantee the ar rangements relative to Malta, according to the sti pulations of the loth article of the Definitive Treaty of Peace. The Earl of MANSFIELD has resigned the com mand of the East Middlesex militia. It is said, he will have the command of the Perthshire militia, his paternal estate being situ tted principally in that county. His Lordship is succeeded in the East Middleex, by Lieutenant-Colonel Wool), brother. in-law of Lord CA ST LERLAGH. The Marquis of Buc K NGTI ANt it is raid intends to raise a regim. nt of cavalry, of which he means to apply for the command. The Duke of DEVONSHIRE gave a grand dinner at Chiswick, on Wednesday evening ; among the company we noticed Marquis of l IA R-riNor ol4,Lord and Lady MORPFAH, Lord BORINGDON, Lord Os. sutsrost, Lady E. MoN K, and two lovely daugh ters, Colonel DILLON,aud RICHARD BRINSLEY SHE. RIDAN. Mrs. Vit.t.t kits' elegant rout is fixed for the 20th e at her house in North Audley-street. Colonel CiliC HESTER and Mrs. HAMILTOX BANDY, his mother, left town yesterday fur De vonshire, from whence he will immediately proceed to join his regiment in North Wales. Miss Luswoon, in consequence of the rumour of war, has stopped her valuable colletlion of needle work which was intended for exhibition at Paris ; it has been disembarked, and lies now at the Customs house, 1 endon. The Earl and Countess of Coen-rows:, are among the visitors to their MAJESTIES at Windsor. Mr. LANZ A's first Concert, at Hughes's Rooms,Wig. more-street, was on Wednesday night fashionably' attended; the Selealoll was uncommonly good; Sig nor I.aNz k (Mr. LANZA'S father) displayed great judgment, and proved himself deserving of the re putation which he has long enjoyed. A concerto ott the piano -forte, by Mr. NE ATE, delighted every hearer ; Mr. G. LANZA'S Aria Myra was loudly ap plauded ; several other vocal and instrumental pieces were performed ; Miss DUFOUR closed the second part with a Poiacca, in which she displayed her usual elcellence. The Duke of DoitsF. r, shortly after his ar rival at Paris, was attacked with an inflammatory comp%iint, which for a time gave some uneasiness; but he is now completely out of danger. It is supposed that the remains of the Countess Dowager of CIIATHANI will be laid in Westminster Abbey, near those of her illustrious Lord. An old woman was condemned at Welshpool as sises, last week, fur stealing an old grey mare. She has been since reprieved. Hic BRITANNIC MAJESTY has appointed the Mer chant, Fa. Sost styli, at Bucharest, his Consul for Moldavia and Wallachia, an office which did not before exist, but which has been established after the example of Russia, Austria, and France, which latter has also sent Commercial Commissioners into Nioldavia and Wallachia. An officer of the Consular guard sat off on the 30th ult. as courier to Madrid, with dispatches. which are said to be of the greatest importance_ The day before, a courier from the French Ambas sador in Spain had arrived. We hear that three regi ments of infantry and one of dragoons, have been em barked at Carthagena and Barcelona, to reinforce the garrison of Minorca. The last letters from Lisbon mention that M.. cr . At.WtF.IDA was to remain in office. General Lams and he are become better friends. The Prince of Baaatl. shear the greatest attention to the French Minister. The public mind was still considerably agitated. An express from Paris, in ten days, had occasioned much conjeaure. The Portuguese Go vernment has, no doubt, made some farther coy , oesions. . -