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1 .;‘,.1 with forty-four win, genes of whom an alsoWn 11" • salted 'tons Sr,Maloes tit the lildrinst. ••• cur.- 4 the French coast on the 25 . h auJ ha , captor-d the vessels named in the margin • in the North Clanotl. 1 fuse tne honour lobe, Ste. PHILIP Bdowww in Adual Young, tc. Sky . Cour et a Latter fro o Christ. fa O'abiva, dated Gi'ualtar, ,u .•r d 7. 14317, to Witham Marsden, Esq. late Seers• pry of the ♦dmiralty. Star 1 beg leave to inform you, that, being off Majorca on the 14th of August list, t tell in with and cAptured, by boarding, the Spanish gun.brats No. 3 •nd 9 ; the former commanded by Ds.n Juan Dometo y Sareda, and the latter by Don Austoie Orel;, ho h Lieutenants in the Spat ish Navy. NO 5 Ras manned with ti.irty-six, and NS -9 with tlivy tour men, Ail.% were each armed with one eighteen-pounder, swivels, and small arms. That 1 Arrived with she saira gutt•aoats in this bay about eighteet, days since, togrthei with a Freni;:s polacre, and • French tartan, I.cion with sundry jartchAn i,se, And a SpOrlii:. boat in ballast. I •m, ate. Cflatsro r• MARIS•. e Woe sl.v.p, of Cardigan; Favourite sloop, of icli; sod two other Woo" nausea unknown. At the Court at the Qtren'. Palace, the 4th Net. Iso7 ettEnENT, The KING'. Most Cue*tient Majesty in Council. Whereas taie Kong of Dimming has iuued a Declaration of War against His Majesty, his subjects and people; sal Hn Majesty's delay. and repeated egettavoura le, o btain the r e . trot:alum rd antu rleelsiatios . anti to ;decor° the reworetien of peace, have proved i ; Hts Majeaty therefore is pleased, by ..sia with the Aviel of ha l'nvt Cotttwl, to order, anu it a lateety order. 4, that general reprisals be granted ags:usi the ships, rsods, and subject. of the King of Denmark, (save a..d except any vessels to 1 , 1140:11 I lts Majesty's lice., has beet ranted, or which nava lucea directed to ha released (Ma, the 41114 , 10. and have got .idee Mr vett at any foreign pout.) so that bee:. Hie Majesty': floats lin.) ships, as also all awe situps sun vess.rh that slwl be cammiasionatrid by lettlre of orsui us or general repri.als .51 othervr6e, by fin Majesty's Ciinimestnin.... for tercet rg tnc Lo-d High Ad miral ot a•- Chaim, th, 1 and insv la•fo ly setae all ships, vess-ly sad good., Oolong ng to the giug of ()tooted', or his embPets, o on..us inhabiting within the Se/anoints of she king, wf Daninaric, and Wing the sun , . ta. lodgment iu any of the Courts of .%dastrafty within Ills Mijlsty's rtoresitsions; and, to that eai, tits • .ajusty's Advocate-tieneral. with the Advocate • wf the Ada.trai. t, ate forthwith to Nepare the draft of a Coo, ammo ton presen. me saute to Hip ajc4) at this Biard, 5uatb0,......; dot Cuotrnws...n.rs for exteuttug the thrice of Lud H.gh itiantral. 4f any irerean or persons by there ease powered a.. . r anted, to twat: fort!, a..d grant letter, of as.-i :40,5,:t. to my of His Majesty's sub), CtS. or otovis whore i. a ...d Corn 3.410:14$ shall &eau fitly 1.. that babal. for tile ap;oc.e.t. fE .1, srizing, and the trope, vessets„ aodg _art. betu itng to Denmark. and tire rap ois and subj. cu of the Kaig of I)e./11s3 , k, or any initabiting within tar coital:kr, tctritorirs. or dominions. (tacept as a:a.m.:410 :rid 'La! such pi:MVINI add hoses be inserted no this twirl Cosotiooon as have been AA are according to for sort preevirots, au i Ni-jt.fl • Alvocat General, unit the Adweate ,f the AdmitAt), err al•o to prepare the a l a n n a (.7e.omie ion, mid pres2itt the um* to His Mal sty • at tins noant, 411114501111i11g the said Commiestorsers for entreat o tbe Orb:* of farad Hain A I oral , to • U and require the High Courtod Admiralty di tir:srt. Britalia, and the 1.1 loteoant Jo j, rat are sa J Court, has ••larrogaie ar Sormga . e , , as • elm the several Courts of AJrairalir within HIS Majesty'. . abaailtiotte„ to take cegn sance of, and judiciady proceed - tlyen, 41 and alr liweiner of coon o , reiavrca, rites, an I EC- Owl, of sit sings and g .el 4 that are or shill be taken, and to • heat and detrmiiie the same, and, ~ce .relin4 to the course if AdmirePy, am: fiat Laws of NAiinis, I. adjudge and concision such ships, vessels, and gouda, as .11411 Iss.lutti to Don.oark, ° er the vassal; and trobjects of the K.ng ut L.),lnnark, or to any ethers 'nimbi:in' within any of hia countries, territories, and dominion'. (except as aforc said $) and that sada powers and classes be inserted in the said Conintission .4 have been u,taal, and are ae-ardiri,7, to former precedents ; and :l.ey are likewiA to prep ire, an I lay bef•ore His Majesty at thi• Boa .1, a draft of One*. In...Nom:inns as may be proper to be 'eat to toe Coons of Adniiralry ua 11i , Ntaje-t)'s Foreign Gareninalots and Pianta tions, for il.c.r goilance herein $ as also another draft som In structions (or such ships as shall bo turninissionated it the Purpose abesenistiS:onid. ELDON, C. HAWKESSURT. CAMDEN, P. IktULGit.AVE. WESTMWRLAND,C.P S. SP. PEKCEVAL. WINCHILSE NAT. NON D. CATHCART. -At the Court at the Quee.e.P.gete, the 4th Nov. tr? ; YRE...f.:4 Tl!e MSC's %tog Eitcsainit 10.1aieFt? in Council, Whence' ift.ince has taken forcible possession of cot lain territories and ports in Italy, aid in the Mcdttr•rr.ncan and Adriatic was, and has subverted their ancient Guveroinents, and snra.d, iu the mint, thereof, new Gotetillitollitt, under her it:limner, are aithilg in the executiuu ts: her Lostl'c sies , gus against the property, commerce, slid navigation of Iles Mapaity'y sirs netts ; and whereas divers acts, injurious to the jest rights ut Ila Majmty, awl to the interests of hi, kingdom, have in consequence been committed; His Majl,ty is pluses', by and with the advice of his Privy Council, to order, end it it hereby 'mimed, that general reprisals be g•anted against the ships, sow's, and inhat.tanu, of the ar mories and posts of Tuscany, the kingdom of Naples, the port end ten tory cif Wig..se, aid thud of the Islands lately ~,,ups . ait i g the R•puWrc of the Seven Islands, and all ether ports awl places in the 54idterranean and Adriatic Etas, winch fire occupied by this an t is of Fiance or tact allies, so that as wed Ws Jdaj• sty % heels and ships, as also all other ships and sots mat shad be enminissianatsd by tenets of marque or s,ral reprisals, or otherwise, by His Majesty's C 01311114- toners for etteeeting rue °Dice of Los.: High Admiral of Great lltitaio, shall and may lawfully wits all ships, vessel', end ge.4..,i,tri.tegiug to she sat t territories. ports, and places, sir Ls any scrims bast g subjeth or inhabitants thereof, and 161.1 the wee to judgment in such Crusts of Admiralty wa•l to 14, stsje tj's dosnio nos, as shall be d.fitly a to Like coot/MAO Of 11114 tlai:o end, Aa.ol.asintainsenit, with the Mescals: or the Adatta are forthwith to prepare the drag of a eestaister, sad present the cams. to His Majesty alibi , Board, authorisiog the Comminutions for executing the office of Lord High Admiral. Of any person et parlor by doers eapwered and 'moist.", to issue forth and grant letters of marque and reprisals teeny of We llajemy't *objects or others wheat the said Commis- Gimlets shad deem fitly qualified in that behalf, fur the appre hending, seizing, and taking, the [gnus, teasels, and goods, be. longing to the said territories, ports, end places. or to any persons being subj.-eta or inhabitants thereof; and that suck powersa-.01 clauses be inserted to the said etammiwien as have Peen usual, and arc according to former precedents; and His Majesty's AdvotateGenetal s with the Advocate of the Admi rally, are also forthwilt to prepare the draft of a commissino, and present the same to His Majesty at this Board, auth the said Commissioners fur executing the office of Lewd High Admiral, to will and require the High Court of Admiralty of Great Britain, and the Lieutenant and Judge of the said Cowl, hi: Surrogate or Su orioles, as also the several Court, el Admiralty within fits Majesty's dominion', to take cognizance of, and judnrialls proceed open, all and all mariner of captorm, seizures, prizes, and reprisals, of all slops and goods that are or shall be taken, and to hear and determine tine same, and, ac cordieg to the (muse of Admiralty, and the Laws of Nations, to adjudge and condemn all such ships, ve.suos, and good., as shall Oolong to the said territories, ports, and laces, or to arts persons being subjects or inhabitants thereof; and that such powers and be inserted in the said commission as have been usual, and are acording to former precedents ; sod they are likewise to prepare, and lay before His Wiest) , at this Board, a draft of such inatructiinst as may be proper to be sent to the Courts of Adoiiralty in His ltiaicat)'s toreign Governs merits and Plantations, for their guidance herein ; as also ann. Cher draft of instructions (or such 'dupe u 'hail be contour. donated fir the purpose aboreosentionel EI.W)N, C. CA vII)EN. P. WisrMoRLOiD, C.P.S. WINCHILSEA. CATH,ART HAWICF-SRURY. MULOR AV?. SP. PERCLVAL. NAT. BOND. THE BRITISNH PRESS. LON DON, MONDAY, Novemßilt 9. General WHITELOCKI arrived in town. Tester day, from 1 4 .11 n e Video. He landed, on Saturday, at Portsmi.mh, from on board the 3/ da,a frigate, of 32 guns, Capt. tha Hon. D. P. BOUVI:111. His MAJISTY'S ship 7 h•sbe, of guns, is also arrived 'at that Fort, with the following trar sports from Willte Video. viz. the Zep4'r, AiIIirSLILY, th ray, CHAPMAN, and the .4do4is, (a merchantman ) The U. icor,. of 34 guns, Copt. HMILDTII4.I. ar rived at Poitsmowh. on Friday. having on board Brigalicr-Genetal the lion. W, LeJaiLar. The Unworn and nisi( sailed from PA .nte Video on the ith of August, with the following ships under con voy, from which they parted company on the 22d of 03oher, in a heavy gale of wind, off tie West ern isles, viz : '1 he Brdish Queen, White; tin, Nichols; Nereid, R cha ; Po ly , Chapman ; Zephyr. An netley ; Alexander Wl:th• ; and the Adonis; (which arrived.) Die Actor., Wash; Francis and Rebe.-ea, Robinwn ; Ce es, -•••—; Ann, ; 0.1 ) ..rn, Howlett; Alexander, Howard ; and tie 11,m ; Cott, (van.p.rts t) and the Maly Amu. (iner• cl.au.tatett,) net arrittnl. The above transports, under convoy of the Usii roe,' and Thi had on hoard the first division of troops retutning from South America, consisting of the 17th Light Dragoons. 39th awl H9th Regm.entsa Feet. lint &Mamas. Oit't, three Companies of Second Battalion. Among the Officers arrived at Portsmouth, ex clucive of General WHITSLOCta and General LUMLEY. are Brigade-Major Rocna, 17th Dra • goons ; Honourable Major Ktoo, of the sth Foot, who was wounded at Monte Videos Captain CareaaLL, Brigade-Major to General CRAY roan; Captain SVPI'LIi, of the 17th Dra goons; and Major VANDILLCUR, 85th Regiment The following are part of the transports that sailed from Monte Video, on the 23d July, for the Cape of Gold Hope. via. The Abraham lite/fru!. Rowe; Doris, Lamb ; Lord Nelson, Pearson; Aril, Brown; Brunswick, Nile, ; and the Henry Londe', These transports had on board General WRITe. Locat's regimen:. the 89th. The following trans ports were left, on the 7th of August. at Monte Vi deo, part of which are ordered for the Cape of Good Hope, viz. The CAI, (fart; Indefatigable, Frances sold Eliza, Forbes; London, ; Fkra„ Coffin; Messenger, Flirsbeth, Anderson; Queen, Faster; War, L ,dy Do'evrall, Dryden Bruce Grove, Sander.; Ai:int.:our, ; Royalist, Triton, Evans; Albion, Melantl,e. Arid, Hall; Joint, Monday; Favourite, —; William Pitt, Smith; Chapman. ; F. o r a , ; Go. angel Green6e4l, Atlas, &Vista, Laub; Chatn,, on, Farmer) liarlcquin, Jane, Loml.y; kho wall, Randall; Amphitrite, —; Ocrau, Charm) —; Monarch, fluster; and the Truelove, Guy. Every arrangement had been made for the eva cuation of Monte {Ai:l.o, on the 71 September, agreeable to the Articles of Cap:tulatium We continue to skink, that our Contemporaries, Ishe limit the expeltion. now preming, to 10 :Ail of the line, :And troops, are in mot. tv.iy d ay &d ans sew circumstances to induce 116 to prg same that it will be upon a much larger scale. The troops. which arrived from Denmark. is Yarmouth Roads, and were ordered to hold themselves in readiness to disembark, for the impose of march ing into the quarters in that distrilt. which they occupied previous to the sailing of the expedition to Zealand, have since been ordered to go round to Portsmouth. The wind has been adverse during the latter end of lase week, but the moment it b eco mes fair, stout 70 transports, under the convoy of the Againeorves and Saervedlants. will sail in one division; and Admiral Esstrsorori, with the re mainder of the transpires and prir:s. wiil sail in another. Same persons think that tde troops are sent round for the purpose of assisting in the navi gation of the ships. the crews of which are dispersed am:?ngst the prises ; bat this is not necessary throughaut all the ships, for several which have troops on board have th:ir compbmmt of sailors. The troops we believe are destined to farm past of the expedition. A Kirso's Messenger lest town, last night, with dispstr.lies f.n. St. Petersburgh. They are slid to he of very great importance. He will embark at Yarmnuth, in a last•s.ailing cutter, which is at that port, waiting his arrival. The Mermaid schooner is arrived at Portsmouth from Gibraltar. She is under q ,arantine ; but a report prevails. that she hay brought an account of an attempt made by the Sdatziards to surprise the Garrison of Gibraltar. w..ich, although unsuccess ful, was attended with the loss of several lives on the part of the English. We have not been able to trace this repots to any authentic. source. Government are possesse.l f I'•e a•_counts from Madrid, from Mr. Hears, formerly Consul-G-- ne►al in Spain, and now Commi vary for Prislners of War, which are wholly silent en the subjed of the reported revolution i' Spain Tie Gasetts, of Saturday, contains two orders in Council. toe issuing Letters of Marque against Den mark and the Italian States, under the influence of France. The determination of Government to adopt this measure, was first anuouncei in this Paper. The guards. whn were on board some of the D.nish prizes, arrised at Yarmouth, were removed to transports, aria put of them have sailed to Chat ham where, it is said. they will disembark. Of the Hone transport, lost on her p.sssge to Eng land, from Copenhagen, all the crew perished. ex cept me min, who was found on the wreck ; but in such a state of insensibility, that he cannot give any account of the misfortune. _ A letter From Plymouth states the arriv.il of His MaJErres sloop Cat/roam. from the squadron cruising eff Ferrol. The Captain reports. that the e emy's vessels were all ready for sea, and seemed anxious to avail themselves of any favourable op poitunity for sailing It is supposed, oat a junc tion with theToulon fleet is their intention. Lord Gasotses. it is raid. is about to reign the command of the Channel fire. for the A.irniralry ; in which case Sir J. llccaworyrn succeeds to the charge of the Channel fleet. Hitt Lordship con tinued wind-bound in Torbay, on Thursday, with tsselve sail of the line. The obkit of Mr. Roses mission, we are given to understand. is to pr , spose t,r I , nerica a compen sation for resigning the colonial carrying trade of France—by suspending our own Navigation Laws in favour of America, and permitting her to trade unrestriSrdly in the produce of our West India islands. We stated in a former paper, that His Royal Highness the Duke M Yong had ordered, on the applicalir of Lord I-Ltwxesauar, a guard to watch the Danish sailors at rived it% the river, some of whom had expressed a •iolent hostility to this country. A party of the East London Militia, quartered at Greenwich, has been in consequence ordered to Greenland Dick. The Ge:etk of Saturday night contains a list of so bankrupts, Satnrday a bag of knees was received at the Ship-letter Office from Malta, btought by the Hits dodaa. The latest letters are dated the 13th Sept. but they Jo not contain any intelligence of interest. There are accounts from Egypt by this conveyaece, but out ttoops there appear toad:live. We are nappy however in being able to add, that thzy arc healthy, and abundantly supplied with provitoos. A letter from Lisbon states, that Lucite 80. a has been recalled Irotn his retirement at Rome, and had arrived at Pat . .>, where he rape. rienced the most favourable recepthn trim N• 11.0. Laos. It is well known that N POI. toe ()acted him dip Crown of Portugal two years ago, and it is highly probable, that the present reconciliation and visit to Paris, is connened with a similar offer. Sir SAIIIVLI. Hoots arrived in the Downs, on Fri day, with part of the Danish na.y under convoy. The 23-1, or' Royal Welch Fu,ileer,, thP same day, di,embat k.d at Deal, in r.e pr. se!:ee of Loru FOILISI. (the General Officer connnuiding the Kent Division of (lac S uthern DlstfiZt). Gene ral Parma, Mains RlAas.ar and Mono,. e. and several other Stad Offic.rl. They Atte; wards tom. oriented their match to Cant. ratty. Tim 4th cr King's Own, with the bl f Foot, disetnoatkeu in the ereititig. The la , t.-r co:p; is to march to .Ashford. Ihe Vim, 321, 5./•11, 791 k. and 92d egnnents 0! to I. were ate:Cita tin b2IIII114) at 1:/va1, amt •sf te.o , b. it is undefs•ffoil, will 111414.11 bn tic 1/1.../1•1 Ihe Yj beltl4llol4l of t.e 29 it an: .5./ h tc4ltiscii a .11 loot , tu•relaeJ (.4 Oa). ti it i..,uts for Deal 13..traea.s. Lo 814,:p.14i1g atw Abilll,lll. `. jfr ~~~ aa d~ 7~ 7 REATRES. sitarr-raer. On Saturday night, Mr. SlDDOne's new Corned ■nd Mr. Kastres operatic piece of Marrivrtt; amaired a most brilliant and overflowing audio. at 3 very early hour. •f'he Comedy was retell , . with the most unbounded applause.—Mrs. Jo rua. in the after•picce, re urned her favourite Nit Owe, and never was happier or more natural her delineation of the r ay, icitsits (winning Lair on Her whole performance wasrecei %%id with sithusidi. I . he audiehce gave a st-ong proof of the itrerts: take in this unrivAlled perhumer, by instantly stti. ping the esters of her beautiful snag; giving up ti , e own gratification. lest the exertioi, should rov much for their favourite. Mr. Et LIST •M displ...rz all his usual gaiety in Dental. Mr Dowrox p/ A ed the Bares with increased excellence ; and hl Craliody %Vasa fun I of humoa M rs. & am p sang swe,•t'y in the lively i nuns. T whole periounance WAS received with bursts of .1 plause. CIVENTWAIDEN. A Mr. OXIICIIIT, of much provineial,selrhti and last troin Worthing, parka-med the cart odi.v Itoirshbet I; in the !arse of tiortsinAt Frolics. Saturday .gta, at this Theatre. He is am. 1(11 siz. , d, slender. smartdpokingyn tt:: g niaa . w i4 rscovered from the cfnharra.sm e n t asteedatt fiat appearance, he displayed much ease and cam humour. and WAS very seetl re:rived. Yesterday rnotning, soon atter ten o'clock, MaJasrv, ace( m laniLd by the Princessws AUOli, and AMELIA, the Earl of Wasraseatsso, I.af CO•MLIV and Pale,. General VITZAuII. Cot De 'Row, and Alai w Price, went in then camel horn Windsor Castle to St. Gouge's Chapel. ant heard a Set mon by the Hon. and Rev. Lk. Luaus from t re '231 Chapter of tern/U.l, and 131 Versa " Aw / a God at hard, faith the Lad, mad mat a Co ci J Princess &rush continues indisposed. Her Royal Highness Princess sprat,/ ACOVSTA entered into her 39th year yes, ere4y, when Tit MAJMTIts received the congratulautens of the N bility on the occasion. On Saturday the Esti of WILSTMOILAND rind at Windsor en a visit to their Mammas. His Royal Highness the WittCe Of V. Jilts town, on Friday morning, at three o'clock ft Brighton. bit WILLI•M and Lady Asot have takes La Perm's house in Grosvenor-square. and remor into it last week from their late house in Hi Berkeley square. keport states that Mr. Coats is gone to Edit burgh, where he will sere up some &WA duidl with sauce *mud. Mr. Ku.sass shoold have looked at Miss Pops' and M:s. DUNCAN'S head, before i.e charged diet with 4• carrying too mach sail," on Friday night-1 They had acne at all. Mr. T. Diaota's new Comic Opera is ea& 7 we Fuer: sada. a Hood.—We hope it will turn or litare,vese. The funeral of the Archbishop of Yost is ei peed to take place toatoorroar. The b.rl of Wasroo left town, on Sow day, on a visit to His Mauve r e and will return I town to-morrow ; and ou l'hurstlay nis Lordski will leave town on a visa to the Earl and Cuomo of Jeaser. at Nlid.iletoa'Hull, Yoik.hire. Lord and Lady ' intend remaining Knowsle! till the *hooting season is over. Ctlonel Dr) LL lest town, yesterday, NO Visit to the 1::4:1 and si:ouutess ut Daisy, at II Oats. _ The Earl of Lovell)* La, we understand, has pur. chased the beautiful estate of C. S. Dusicorais. at Stockerston, in Leicestershire. . .. . , . Mr. D*siat. La MOULT, of fert . 4lll celebrity, IPA draw,, in the late tirnot for the Lent , imam: swirl mt; but whether he serves in propel+, pernma, what number may be ditemo.i fleCebl.4ly as ins sunitol tote, we believe is not as yet determined. On Thursday evening, a grand ,Jac was given al Houghton. by the Earl and Countess Canino's. tastes. The entertainment consisted of au tyChai supper, and ball. Mr. Mitten, will leave tows, this day, or too ,morrow, for figill, to tUltil his engagement with Mr. Disatmo ; alter which. it is said, the wail go is Dublin, :saying made miangemaits with Ms. Jusm for that purpose. Toe Itargravine of APIIPACif is now at &sods Illumpton. Serene Highotsa is in paha health, and is expected to knit the fashionable world thu season. '1 he Countess of Wes 1' SIMILAR!) is gone from Lisbon to Gibraltar, previous to her return to Lag lard. Miss SMITH played Julie!, on Friday night. sal displayed much ozzr:lnsc in the representation. A uew performer will make his Last. to-morrow night, at the liath Theatre, on fothardsag. in 1 ,4 Tragedy of if he Crifm. Ha has p.ayed once la Lord and Lady Moesos anived on Tue. , Ly evening at his Lordship's seat. at Burton, wo-le they will pass the honeymoon. On pass'".; thaough Lincoln, they were greeted wilh the tug of balls at the ptrnsiprl churches, which oat fretAtetl, in celotnation of the jnyt.us event, th Wednesdey. his Junto Lai was not driving when his catii age wa. overtansed, on '1 hunday last. at Heod"" nor is he hurt. It was his co.ctunan who received the injury. bit Jona is desirous this may bir mat, 10 the kublic. Yer.erslay, the new LORD MA I. OR, SOCIllt 1.. and a Logo body of the Corpotatam of Loodo.:. partook ut an eregaut tiretaktes:, at she new Li.uu .a 11i.hopsgate-street . alter which they ell , ' ceeded iu gland procession to Guild:tall, wrote r e new LORD .s 1 A rot and attars were SWOra ns. At halt past MOB 0 9 010:k they steamed to the London *iota, and were ascertain:4 by the ov and ~id Loan Mares estis a aso4 swiss I"' dilutes. M li l a ngu elega' Care auk. et Lit OM; Fore Out c 111:ctl to pal be+ latv, wry a IL , and 1171.1 it.J in.