The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1807-12-03 00:00:00

• 4 R IC A. • HEW TOZIC, 0 eirain Cropsy, of the 'chooser 11.3111Cill» fora. us, thlt St. Croix is in wstete of blockide÷t The inhabitants were reii!ovitig their property into the country. Two ils-itialkfrigates and a schoon:, on the sth inst. cut all the vessels out of the Wet end of St. Croix, and sent thaw to Tinsel+, with the exception of the btig Loa.,spisre. Lovell, of Boston, a Intoner vessel, w..ich peeped, with the luss ut only thirteen hogsheads of MD. William Caton and Mosury Tie:ink two of the mutineers on board the British frigate Jesus, w,r , executed at Halitax, on the 12th instant. Foul others, sentenced to suffer at the same time, were tespitsd, atter tney had ascended the platform. -, TRIAL OF CULLOM!. BURR. TU LSD • Y, ocr. to. --7evelte e'Cloek. The Court nos just delivered a long and elaborate opinion, its which it determines that "it would be improper to commit the accused on the charge of treason." The conclusion of the opinion is as follows:—" I shall commit Aaron Burr and Herman Blannerhas• set, for preparinr and providing the means for a military expedition against the territories of a foreign Prince, with whom the United States were at peace. 11 those, whose province and duty it is to prosecute offenders against the Laws of the United States, shall be of opinion, that a crime of a deeper dye has been committed, it is not their choice to ad in conformity with that opinion; Israel Smith is not proved to have provided or pr pored any means whatever, and therefore 1 shall not com mit him. If he has really offended against the laws, he may be prosecuted for the Treason in Kionucky, or for toe misdemeanor in his own State, where, it any where, his offence has been committed." Mr. Hay moved to'have Aaron Burr and Her mon Blennerhesset committed for trial in the Dis t, tof Qbio. • BRITISH PRESS. LON DON, THURSDAY, DlCllliall 3. WAlt Wll'ii RIJoSIA. Sir Roses.' WILSON 41 rived. •bout two o'clock, a in. ycatei day, with d.,p4tches from the Court of St. Yetersourgh, containing the important intel ligence that the Emperor of Russi• has declared war against England Else Doke of PORT LAND being indisposed at Bulstrode. I4r. C misuse wont • to him for his advice, sad at IS o'clock. a Cabinet Council was held, At which the dispatches bressght by Sir liostar WiLson were taken into cousidera tior‘ A letter, of which the following is a copy, was sent to •he Loss M•Toa, and posted upon the isionsioc.House:— • • • 4 Stanhope-street. December 2. My Loan, 4 ,- I have the honour to acquaint your Lordship, , that Dispatches have been received, this morning, from His Majesty's Ambassador at the Court Of St. retersbnrgh, by which it appears, that the Em pew of Russia having published a Declaration, in which his Imperial MAjesty announces his deter mination to break off all communication with Eng land—to recall his Minister from this Court—and not to permit tie continuance of a British mission at that of At. Petersburgh—His .Majesty's Arnbas ir.dor has dianaltded his passports, and is now on his way home. have lost no time in communicating this intel ligence to your Lordship, in order that it may be made as public as possible, without delay. I have the hunout to be, & z. (S,gned) G. Casctatr:o. To t4+e RIM N•m the Lord 1114yor. AL the Admitalty Measengers were sent off, at a meirneiles notice. to the different out-ports. with dispatches, announcing this important intelligence, and instruitions to prepare to meet this event. — The dispatches brought by Sir Router WILSON, are from Lord G. L. Gowaa, oar Ambassador at St. Pet:rsbnrgh, and are dated the 9th last. On the i.. 01 rang art that day, however. no embargo had been laid upon the British shipping is the ports of Russia. It appears that about Su sail of vessel, (British) remained at Cronstadt, must of sehtch were l'ideJ. On the 31st o.2ober, there were about 52 British ships at Riga ; and on the vi I o:tober. the River at Archangel was frozen over, and no British vessels ternined there. We did not hesitate yesterday to contradi!t a paragraph in the mcst respettable and best intottned tit ih • Ministerial Prints, in which it sought to ins- press puo,ic mind with an idea of the pacific vi'mper i rd citspos:tion of Russia, with reapre c coat& of the squadrun ham the Mccitter- I .titan, PII. lei i has made ita escape tnto the T.igus A r io V We we ills first to monotone, that it violated .at bi u 1 Venice, otter liavilL been laostaely t.. !'.~' ~' ens** to conveying French troops to the Se ven Islands. Its demand of pilots for the English Channel. at Gibraltar, which all the other prints assumed as a proof of the :OW intention ' of the Russian Admiral to winter in an English port, we have uniformly treated es a mere rase de ms. We have stated, that the arsenals of Lisbon ermodostitute of naval stores, and that it could not have put into the Tagus to refit ; that in its passage to that river it must, from the length of the voyage, 'have taken a circuitous course, for the purpose of Avoiding our blockading squadron oW Cadis ; and that the fitting out of Admiral Kt A T es's squadron, at Portsmouth, to watch its motions upon its ex- Wed entrance of the Channel, was evidence sufficient to prove that it was an objea of jealousy and suspicion to Government, and tl.at they did not place implicit reliance upon the professions of the Russian Admiral, or those which Ministers may have received from the Russian Court. We have received New York Papers to the 27th Gibber; the only intelligence of importance which they contain is, that two British ftigates had cot out all the vessels from the Island of St. Croix, and were blockading it. Two of the mutineers of the Jaws were executed at Halifax on the 12th of OEtober. The following is an extra& from a private letter, dated the 2dLd .. 44 We are at present in a state of perfeet quietness. lioking anxiously to the Meeting of Congress, on the 26th instant, when our fate, as it respeifts peace or war, will be made known. From your side of the water all accounts bear a pacific aspen; here, whatever comes to us through a Ministerial channel, is war ! war ! sat Yet we are not willing to think it will be the ease, and rely as much on the PRESIDENT'S love of peace, as on the disposition to be just, which has ever cha racterised the conduft of Great Britain, for a longer continuance of its inestimable blessings." General Sr emcee, accompanied by Brigadier. General M•FAeLatE, left town, yesterday. for Portsmouth, to assume the command of the military part of the Expedition preparing at that port.— Sicily, we understand, is the destination of this force. The statement in a late Meaiker, which asserted that General Mooas had been forced to evacuate the Island, is suspe&eJ to be merely a nue de :wee, to prevent the sending of supplies for its proteeiou. The greatest exertions are making to forward the Expedition. Soma of the troops destined for Cork have been disembarked, to obtain transports for the troops bound to Sicily. Orders have been received at Portsmouth to vio tual, without delay, the part of Admiral KEATS'S squadron, which removed from St. Helen's to Spit head. Lisbon is supposed to be their destination, being probably intended to reinforce Sir SIDNEY SMITH. Admiral KEATS remains with the Expe dition. which we stated in a former Paper, is fitting out at Portsmouth. Fresh orders have bees re ' ceived respelling the transports. Those with cop per bottoms are to have the prefcrence.—From this circumstance it is inferred, that the objet of the Expedition is remote. Sir &sprat. Hoop's squadron sailed. on Mon day. from Plymouth. with a fair wind. It. desti nation. as already stated, is supposed to be Madeira. The 11th Regiment went with it. The Rreorrry, one of the Newfoundland fleet, is arrived at Cork. She sailed in company with about thirty other ships, from Newfoundland, under convoy of the bit. The Flag of Truce which sailed from Dover for Calais. on Sunday, with Mr. Ma vsrz. the Aus trian Messenger. and was obliged, by adverse wea ther, to return on Monday, sailed again on Tues. day, with a fine breeze from the westward, and it was expelled would reach Calais before night. Yesterday, a Court of Direflora was held at the East India House, when Captain SIVIIIIOCIC was sworn into the command of the ship Presto*, con• signed to Madras and Bengal. The Court adjourn ed at six o'clock, till Wednesday next. The ships Tigris, Macnouo att., and Experiment, NORMAND, had arrived at Madeira, and were to sad from thence the 9th ()Sober last, for Madras And Bengal. The Nasty, CHAPMAN. from Cork, bound to Gottersharg, was lost, on the 19th instant, near Dungarvan. line destination of Sir &ism SMITH for this port, says The Cori .kirrrixeile Omani, le, of the 27th Nov. has been discredited by his not arriving here long before this time, with the favourable wind he had. The only accurate information hitherto known of the gallant Admiral, is what follows, which has just reached us :—The Staaawsli, from Lisbon, which arrived in this port, yesterday, fell in with Sir &wire SMITH'S squadron on the 13th inst. consisting or five sail of the lire, then within Allow two days sad of the Tagus. OA the.l4th, iu lat. 47. 30 long. $, 35 W. she met the Aisle frigate, which stated, that the squadron she had seen the prec •sfin day was that commanded by Sir Stoney !NMI rm. and that lie was proceeding to Lisbon. Th. Sersaaaa* sailed from Lisboa on the 17th of o.' her. and made one of a Arct of 6.5 sail. uuder %convoy 01 the Ltatior Itigate. r-, The Young Gentlemen of Westminster School, last night, performed, for the first time. Taarmes'. Comedy of Esraerhas, the several charaaers of which were thus supported : Pheffris Mr. Roll Parosew rtuus - - - . Vern.m. Oltenia§ C4c.es nt , rut rethiaa Ckreusts - - Dwwa Dona tor ORS Tynes Icarus. - • &midlands. The performance went of very well. CIIIII3T.V.iS fEbTIPATIES. General TAP L CTON —llree-flagered Ja:4 and F!o -riii,l and Perd,ta. Earl of Morita—Fear( Times and The Viscount Sinmouris—The Cabinet, and it Peep behind the Curtain. The Pa INCE RIGEAT Of PORTUG A L —The Doahle Deal.r, The Yearpest, and lbs. Cba?'er Lord Ce,italcit—Hamkt the Dane, and T:c Vrt•raa Tar. The blAichioness of Dowasurat —The t urnas rag, and The Rive Candielarei. Lord ELLISIBOAOLGH—Cato and The Land we five in. Lord SUIFFUL D Marriage Pnibise, First Lace, and Harvest Rose Mr. GeosGa Ross—The Rat.trap, The Purse, The Prise. and 14e Recruiting Se►leant. • Colonel WHITILOCEL—)prigs of Laurel, and Free Miles c r The Duchess of Gonave—Ma►y Queen of Seats, and The Laughing Philosepher. Lady AUGUSTA Da AWOL APM—Tbe Mysterious Hushand, and The Winter', This. Mr. Placa , / Capothin, and Tbc Village Lawyer. The Marquisof EL•—The Chances, The Wheel of Fortune, and Appersaces are against Them. Mr. A Gor.ossaio-7 he Benevolent Jew, and Who wants a Crimea? Mr. C.ossnoo—The Cossfeskraey, Cross Parposer. and The Devil to pay. • - al An • • • .• . • ~ 10 , VD. "wow to WESTMINSTER SCHOOL. (To be continued.) Thu KING did not corne, to town yesterday to hold a Court at the QuELIS'S • Palace, as was un derstood a week ago. The cause is not known ; but it is supposed that there WAS no businest that re quired His Mar IST T'S attendance. Tuesday, the Duke of Caxaasnoa arrived at Windsor, from Suffolk, where his Royal Highness had been upon a shooting party. The Princess CM•IILOTTI of WALCS goes, every Saturday, to Blackheath, on a visit to her Royal Mo ther and Grandmother. Yesterday morning, Princesses AUGUSTA and AwILIA, attended by Lady CRANI.BY &c. took an airing , on horseback, in Windsor Par k.l His Royal Highness the Prince of WA LIA arrived at two o'clock, yesterday, at Carleton-tiouse, from Windsor. The Countess Dowager of Strfol4 had a selea card party, last night, at her house in Hill-street, Berkeley-square, which was attended by the Coun tess Dowager of Essex, Lady STAMAIO? C, and Ge neral and Mrs. Sr. Joan. The Earl and Countess of Essex will pass the Christmas holidays at Cashiobury Park, when the vat, with the motto Old English Hospitality," will diffuse joy to the sus roanding neighbourhood. The Earl and Countess of Burn" returned on Sunday evening to Stoke Farm. 'Flu, Countess of CLE utmost r entertained a selea party, last night, at her house is Berkeley-square. Lord HAWKLIBURY took possession of his new house in Charles-street, St. James's-square, ou Tuesday. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cassaasice in tends honouring the Earl and Countess of BaastaLay with his presence, at Berkeley-Castle, during the Christmas holidays. She apartments are fitting up in the greatest style of elegance, and the company will be very numerous. Lord and Lady Fealty gave a grand dinner, on Monday, at their house in hill -street, Berkeley sqaare, to the Duke and Duchess 1)a Cass- et as. the Earl and Countess of BURT AOAlt, the Coun tess Dowager of Si., rum, Visc'unt Paseasussi. and Sir F. - Sramoisis. _ . General Sir Jong Stswart, K. B. (Count de Maids) arrived is Glasgow on Friday. His regi ment, the 74th, is now lying tu the barracks of that city. Their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Rue- LAND, Sir Gicsaar and Lady A rsceCK, anti Mr. and Mrs. Penvon, will patronise a grand Subscrip tion Ball ar Newmarket, on the 17th instant.— Dancing to begin at eight o'clock. Lady Patroness, Mrs PANTON; thOMAS PANTON, Esq. and limos:- awn Coors., Esq. Stewards. The Duke of Porn. AND continues indisposed, at Bulstrode, and Ministers having some important measures in contemplation, Mr. Cassino went on Monday, to Bulstrode, to consult his Grace. and with an intention of spending a tew slays with him, but some business came under the consideration vt the Ministers, who were in London, on Tuesday, of so much importance, that Lord MULORAVIL sent an express for Mr. Cana Iwo to come to town; and he arrived in Luns!on in the evening. The bun of a respeCtable farmer, in the neigh. bourhood of Newmarket, had a christening on Oun- Jay, the 22d ult. as his father's house, waen, atter sitting a little while, and taking a glass or two of ale, one of the tcmale gossips asked the old gen tleinth .fsir a taut ; who replied, with a frown, '• Remember, gill, am :itter a 'wren pe:,(e prr peaud." • Bird. Dac. 1. Our srasr , u, as k is generally termed. hes ant menced ve.r auspiciously. The Pump.flo ot Bilk, The:rives. Gincerts, Clubs, St:. us $ open, and f irly ti, q tensed for the time of ye t ,, We are all in a If eme here. burning woh rags and tbrea , rning revenge against the concealed a thor of a new puldieation. entitled Rath 4.4urartc who has most seat - -ly lashed vole rn deb eve rn d highly rasp:Med sesidents And visitors. peru‘ larly among the Clerical Gentlemen, under the rl Diustinns of &reams, Hem-lion. Chip, PegelaP ipper, and Dr.earcsitie. This conflagration II been attributed to several pert ms. aral sarong rest, to the Key. Mr. Tnomas Faulkner, who denied the charge in the punlie papers. Indeed one the last acquainted with fie mind and mann* of that Gehtleman, can for • moment suppoat had any thing to do with it. Speed the Pl.stgli is the order of the day, di being the gland exhibition of cattle. imply - nents husbandry, &c. at the Agricultural Soaiery. Am^ng the members we observed, Messrs. Dick, sys and Lethbridge. Members for the county, Powlett, Mr. Be:lingsly, &c. Our rnuchsest:emed Member and townsman, M John Palmer, is very eriously indisposed a see and obainate culd has terminated in the jauntiest. C/1.111:RIDGE, Nov. 30. The sobjea of the Norrisien Pt ice Essay fur thi preset t year is. •• Publir Worship " Lord Lowther and the How. Charles Fred eric Powlett rownshenf, of Trinny Cothge, are adroit. tel Honorary Ma,ters of Arts. 1 he Rev. And,ew Hamilton. of Petnbrake Hal ie ad tnir;ed 11a.ter ot Arts; and Edwird Ferctv• of Peterhonse, Aachelor •t 1 Physic. Mr. Get, g • Broadrick. B. A. of Jetta College, • chosen a Fellow of that Society. GL4,IGUW. No♦ e 7. The weather has, for the last fortnight, been i tensely cold. Ihe thermometer, at eight o'clock the morning, has mere the once indicated i deg of cold in this place II degrees below the tr.• z;n point. This morning, it wAs sixteen degrees below freezing. The Clyde has been completely Imam over all this week, an event which the lde-t person here does not remember to have ha?pened is the month of November. There hay.. %.wri great falls of snow in the neighbourhood; aid twice, during this weak, the fall he:* has been con siderable. /it h L DUILIN. NOV 28. Thursday, the Lurd High Chancel ir and the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchego•r sat in the Court of Chancery, for the further hearing of the very interesting cause, Lord Arran v. Lord Tyraw ley, whenahe arguments of Counsel upol bo•h sides terminateff. The Lord Chancellor was pleased to say he would give notice of the time for pronounc ing his decree. The Cork Mail, which arrived at the Post Office yesterday, vim brought to town in a post-chaise. Extras" of a letter from Youghal, dated Nov. 41: —l' During the gale of yesterday, the 22d inst. about meridian, the ship Arian, of Bristol, Joshua James, Mast-r. bound from thence to Cork. to join convoy for Surivam, with brick, and lime on board, was driven on shore near the western point of this harbour, the sea running tremenciously high. The master and ere* are all saved, except one man, who unfortunately perished in attempt ing to get on shore, with two others, in the boat ; she was swamped, and the survivors narrowly escaped, oaring the humane and gallant exertions of Captain D. R,The, of this port, a very yolloir man, and J. Butterfield, a mariner, who, animated by a noble impulse, at the risk of their lives, and disdaining the inclemency of the weather, rushed into the sea, and, braving a violent surf, happily succeeded, alter repeated effarts, in rescuing two. fellow-creatures from a watery grave. The people on board then prepared a raft, and a rape being floated from the veuel, and got ashore by the ha zardous 'rations of ilizgerald, followed by Slat tery, Marks, and Pilkington, who all plunged into the sea, it was got over her side, but found not to answer the intended purpose, and here Roche's intrepidity was again conspicuous, fer the tide hav ing ebbed, and not above five feet water (as was afterwards ascertained), at her bow, which lay to wards the land, he led the way through Caging breakers, to the vessel, unmindful of personal dan ger, and other inhabitants of the town, now encou raged by his example, volunteering their services. doe rest of the crew were providentially relieved *SiO their perilous situation,And landed, to the Vat oti.faCion of a multitude of spectators. " A military guard has been stationed to prevent " depredations being committed on the vessel, and as she lies at present on clean ground, it is expelled, ✓ the weather moderates, she may be got off with- OM much damage." Fa addition to the above we have to mention the almost total loss of the ship Batty, of Boston, Cap tain Chapman, which lately sailed from this port for Gottenburgh, laden with salt—she was wrecked the 19th inst. near Dungarvon.—(Cerk Mfr. Zero side. ) General WarraLocaeatrial is not likely to com mence for some time. Several oftkers of distinc tion, who shared in the unfortunate attack upon Buenos Ayres, and of course will be witnesses on the trial. have left sown within these few days. The following official communication has been received by the hf•vot of Aenair3lty-Olfce, Nos. 16. " Lords CllllSMifflOrlerll of the Admiralty hay. in` appointed the 10th of December fur the sailing of the nest convoy from Cork to the West Indies, I have their Lori. sinus' command to vcauaint you therewith, fur the ittlorrnst.oo of the Merchsiuts of Curk. " I arn, Sir, your very humb'e servant, " To the Mayor of Cork. " JUN:4 RAIROW." The Calisejsa --, for Jamaica ; from Hull, for London ; with coals. for Loa.lon ; the Mire Jirotkrs, transport, of Newcastle; the G.. 4, Mono. and the treltra. ADAM/. of Sunlerland, are on shure near Yap. rouva.. the fel sn!