The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1810-04-26 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGEA CR. GOTTENBI'RMI MAIL ATOCIIIAOLM. APRIL 10. The day before yesterday arrived here, M. Desangues, Usarge lei: takes from the Court of France, ; and, yesterday, be had an audience of our Minister. It is rurnoined that the English Mi nister will shortly leave this ',lace. COPENHAGEN, APRIL 10. Letters from Stockholm state, that vigorous pre parations of defence are making in that country, end that a yearly sum of one million of rix.dollars has bceu assigned for that purpose. GERMAN PAPERS. MIME, MARCH 15. The General of Artillery, Ouvril, hr• returned f•mn the tour he made along all the coasts of the Illyrian Adriatic Sea. Si. PETERSBURGH, MARCH h. General Kaiwnskoi, who commanded the army in Finland, has just set out for the army in Mol davia. It is said that he will have the command in chief. NUREMBERG, MARCH 2R. It is now known will) certainty. that the head piano's of the army in Germany will arrive here in a few days from itatistson. The delivery of the city of Ratishnn to his Majesty the King of Bava ria will immediatelj follow. • FRENCH AND DUTCH PAPERS. FRANKFORT, APRIL 5. It is supposed that the Proclamation of our So vereign, in quality of Grand Duke, will appear on the IStit of this month, and that the taking posses sion of Barran and Fulda, will be carried into ex ecution on the 43d. Fifteen Hessian Officers, who were unemployed, are appointed to enter into a regiment of infantry. which is to be formed by order of his Serene High ness. They are now at work upon 1,000 uniforine, and other articles of equipment.—(Monitestr, April 16.) IPRII. e. Letters from Vienna announce the nomination of a great many Chevaliers to the Order of Maria Theresa, and the promotion of many other Mem bers of the same Order. Prince John of Lichten stein pre.ided at the extraordinary chapter of the Order which was held upon the occas:on.-1 . tear, April 17./ APIIII. 11. The period, when the German countrie,, which, according to the arrangements made in Paris. fall to the share of the 'several Pi inces of the Rhenish Confederacy, are to be occupied, is not yet deter liaised; but positive intelligence is every gnome's' expected on that important subject. It is also said, that a Supreme Court of Justice is again to be astatili.lied for the dominions of the Confederacy of the Ithiee, which is to be organised in the same manner as the late Aube Tribunal. The most im portant papers and document. of the Chancery of the Empire ate at present in Paris.—(lbid.) •PRIL 12. There is talk here of en expected publicAtion of several statutes relative to the Colifederatimi of the Rhine. and of a great assembly of the Member% of the League, to be held next summer, at which it is said Hos FIVIMCII imperial Niajesty will be pre sent.—/Leyden Courant, April 20.) TalkiTE, Aram 2. The glare• or Urnago, Quinto. Parenzo, Ituvignn, aiul Pula, in lvtrir, have all been ruriii,hell with heavy ordnance.— ( Leyden Gazette, of April 2,0.) MARCH 24. There have been some skirmishes between the French and Turks on the frontiers of French Croa tia and Bosnia ;:but though blood bus been shed, it is hoped the affair will have no very serious con sequences. The Turks of Bosnia, who are half savages, have long been accustomed to make in= elusions. fiom time to time, into the Asistn.l3 t.-r -ritory to pillage. They even endeavoured. too ears ego, to seise on some villages in l'instis, and to keep possession of them, but they w. re di iveti out by four. When complaints &remade of those acts of violence to the Pasha of Bosnia, he replies that he could wish to see them punished in on exem plary MAMMY; het it is suspected that he set ietly favours them, and shares iu their booty. M IM4 H 24. The do Iwfure yesterday. an ord. r Uttll;(io irernor-General was issued. according to which, all thw coluoist produce, which was pi-gut...trate(' in this place, and kas not yet been removed to Venice, is to be sold here by public auction oil the !4th or next month. The General of Division. Muntrichard, lias ►een appointed Commander of the forces m Dal weir, which hrs been divided into six milititry tricts. The utmost exertions «Intinity to 6r made to put all the d.fferent ports in a respectable st a l e of defence.—(Utrecht Gaunt, April to.) 1111. AN. A 19111. 4. In consequence of several Couriers ha log htrl been attarkiml and murdered, awl their divatches earned off, the Govenior-General, Duke of Ha- sow, has issued a Plot lamatlein, by which all the communes are declared answerable for all similar ottc aces committed to the►r diairicia. IK!/YUCK. Aram 7. According to the law stitethrtice from Tunic, several co►smercial hou.es of that place ate expected to stop payment. BERLIN, APRIL 6. A Royal Order was ye%terday issued, according to which, the ports of Colberg, Rogenwalde, Stnlpe, and other small harbours en the Pomera nian coast, are to be entirely shut against all trade in colonial produce, European commodities being alone admitted. The importation of the above pro. duce is solely permitted by the ports of Swine munde, and Memel ; where the necessary inquiry into the origin of the goods to be im ported can most conveniently Le made by the Prussian Committee of Trade, jointly with the French Imperial Consuls, resoleot in Stettin, Koingsburgh, and Memel. All colonial commo dities, which shall henceforth arrive in the above ports, declared in be shut, are immediately to be attacked and sequestrated.—(Royal Amsterdam Courant, of April so.) • AMSTERDAM. APRIL 17. His Royal Majesty yesterday was pleased to re ceive the congratulators• address of the Legislative Body, on Ilk safe return to this country. Baron Knowcildorp, Envoy Extraordinary, and Minister Plenipotentiary of flis Majesty the King of Prussia, yesterday presented to the King three insignia of the. Order of the Black Eagle ; two of which are destined for His Majesty rod the Prince Royal, and the third Irft to the King's disposal. HANokli, MARCH 30. According to a notice published by the Govern ment of Hatio%er and Mo n ster, the Uuchy of Lau enburgh is not .included in the territories which have been ceded by France to Oa kingdom of Westphalia. The public debt of the country of Hanover, amounts to 80,000,000 of francs, exclupively of the arrear of interest, which was not paid this last three years. PARIS, APRIL 14. In virtue of a decision of His Majesty the Em peror and King, the Stake of Home «ill form the 30th military slivision of the Etni.nre.—(Juarisal l'Empire, April li.) . . POSEN, MARCH 22. The King of Saxony. our Grand Duke, has issued the following Decree, relative to the organisa tiva of the provinces of Gallicia, incorporated with the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, by the Treaty of Vienna : " The Conatitution of the 22d of July, 1507, shall lie that of the country ceded to His 3lajesty by the Treaty of Virtual. " There shall be added four dioceses and four hishoprielts to the number fise.l by the 3d article of the Constitution. The country annexed shall he divided into three dioceses of the Latin Rite; the fourth shall be of the Greek United Rite. " The number of Members of the Senate, axed by Article , 2.3 of the Constitution, shall be incresied by twelve, viz. four Bishops, four Vaiwodes, and four Castellani'. " The number of deputies to the Diet, fixed at 60, by the 31st Article of the Constitution, shall be augmented to ton, of whom 40 shall be chosen in the electoral assemblies ot the circles of the country lately annexed, and 26 in the communal assemblies. " The country shall be divided into four depart ments, forty circles, ■nd twenty-six communes; of which four shall be for the city of Cracow, end twenty-two for the rest of the country."—(Jouraal de r Empire.) MAPLES, AMU/. G. The English, on the 224 of list month, di.rrn barked near Corfu, in the bonier) sea. The small garrison, after having killed more than 300 of the anew y, has been obliged to shut i - sell up in the fort, to which the English will in all probability lay siege. On the 46th of the same month, the English a second time attempted to burn the town of Reggio, in Calabria, under the pretence of pre ve.sting it from being un asylum to the privateers which destroy their co tituerce ; but this second tempt lies proved more abortive than the first ; for although they were enabled to hastily form some batteries, these were answered by so aeil•dirrcted lire, that they were shamefully forced to gu aaat'. nostat.aa. APAII. 10. Twu Bavarian companies of infantry have just marched from this place for IlolfrW, where they expect orders to occupy the country of Bayreuth. --(Same paper.) MIMS. AMU. 13. The Queen of Rolland, at two o'clAck in the afternoon, passed through this town on her return from Paris to her kingdom. lier Majesty only stopped here the tune necessary for changing horse•. She appeared to enjoy the hest health. The young Princ e Royal was in the carriage with his august mother. —(Same paper.) 11 UN ICH, ♦PRIL 6. Following the example of the King of WIfICT. burg, who restored the small principality of Oa seuhausen to Prince Metternich, father of the Mi nister of State, actually at Paris, our King has given back to Prince Schwarzenbarg, Austrian Ansba•sador at Pans, the possessions which he for merly ha I in Bavaria, and which are sequestrated dining the war. auansvac, APRIL 6. The 11th mounted chasseurs. who arrisr.l here yesteriloy, have gone into einitnnments in our en virons. Thi• tine regiment, which partici:l44y dnHnguidted itsolf io the battle of Wrests. fo, nis the rear-guard of the army. THE 'BRITISH PRESS. LON DON, THURSDAY. APRIL 26. We learn, with regret, that the defect in hits MAJ RIMY'S right has increased so far as to leave him now in complete darkness; but we have the pies sure at the satire time to add, that, in the opinion of professional uses, be may be restored to sight by couching. It may be recollected, that, about trio years ago, a report prevailed, that an operation of that kind was to be performed upon Ilis MeJsiers ; but, we believe, it is not usual to have recourse to it, while any sight remains, and that the organ is only ripe fur it when it is left iii total darkness. The pain, we helieve, is trifling, and the immediate danger none, but the consequences that may ensue, from subsequent fever and inflammation, cannot be contemplated without fear and ai.siety. The his tory of his whole life proves that His MAJESTY has fortitude for that or any other trial, and the tem perance of his habits may be said to have rendered his whole life a sta►e of prepay Linn for it. His ease will, however, be alelibertirly and anxiously weighed arid considered, before recourse is had to ■ny re medy. A Gottenhurgh Mail arrived at a late hour last niglit, with letters and papers to the 11th instant. We have also received German Pape►s to the 7th. The French Minister arrived at Stockholm, on the 9th, and, it was expected, that the English Minis ter would, in consequence, immediately leave that Capital. We received, last morning, French Papers to the 18th, and Dutch to the 22 J inst. The war which BOW APARTI is carrying on, in the north of Europe, against British commerce, proceeds with activity. The King of PRUSSIA. in obedience to his command, has ordered the ports of Colberg, Rugenwahle, and all other small hai hours of Pomerania, to be shut against all colonial produce, the importation of which is only allowed through the ports of Swine munde. Pillau, and Metric!. This regidatra is to be carried into effect under the joint inspection of the Prussian Officers and the French Consuls resi dent at Stettin, Koningshurg, and Memel. This is only a preparatory step► to BON APARTR'S assump tion of the entire direction of the contmeree of Prussia, and in the spirit of the system which he has prescribed to Holland. The rt pout that Den mark had made considerable advances of a similar description. is also confirmed. According to a letter from Copenhagen of the 3d inst. the Royal Chancery has issued a new re. gulation of privateers, and of the proceedings in prize-causes. It essentially differs from the former Ordinances relative to this subject, and among other points enacts, that free ships without any exception whatsoever, make free good., and that if in such case' the ship-papers are found in due order, no in (wiry whatever is to be made into the property of the cargo, unless it he composed of goods, which are prohibited articles in times of war. It is not lawful for any Commander of a privateer, to break open chests or trunks on board of ships secrched, and all prizes are to be carried into Danish ports. By a Royal Edict of the 78111 of March, the ex portation of cri:onial produce from Alton', to all such places as are situated in the Danish dominions, is thrown open, hilt the exportation of similar goods to Hamburg!) rod foreign poets, is strictly prohi. hited. The duchy of Idanenhneg not included in the portion* of terntory token from Hanover sod ate. neiced to the Or* kingdom of Westphalia. The Bury raper, of ye;terday, contains the fol lowing paragraph : " The opposers of the present Ministers have been sending circular letters to their friends in the dif ferent counties and most populous towns, to call public meetings for the purpose of denouncing the mal-administration of public offiirs, and especially that of the late Expedition to Walcheren—the county of Norfolk and city of Norwich were, of course, not forgotten nit this occasion, to which answers have luen returned by distinguished ch.- 'Actors, friends to the rights of the people, th.t it would he in vain to coil the Electors together, unless Lords Liostirmus cml Ga►tr ere looked up to as the probable succes-or.tn would utiequivocally authorise the prorniti is such 'meetings to declare, in their name., d initiation to support a complete presentation, without which no change of men ..„i be beneficial to the cainnounily at lin- A ..." Ili respect to Lord Gear's purtiat propositio n ht an increase of County Members, the rei tm l y d „„ i3 prove worse than the present diseare ; us it i 3 evirb ut that the introduction of 100 Irish Mt mbers 114, only had the effect of requiring an mention or power of prover/Mg for them in some way or other, And the further increase of Representatives soill,l only require an increase of expense fur their lint to mention any thins of thy barb term usliA applied to the acceptance of sitchfirioarl, iu change fur votes, denominated bribery !" This observation of the Bury Pieper is not out gel 11111 l ever there was a CAW which czd! e 4 for universal condernitation, it was that of the Wel . chervil Expedition.—Not one solid argument we t or could be urged in its defence orjustilication, surf out of doors there was hut one °minim as to the lin beciltty in which it was conceived, and with which it was conducted ; yet lii the lianise.of Conwa..t.s was follild a majority of su :Members, not 'merely to excuse or palliate the measure, km lem i ll y to sanction it, by a vote of absolute and direct sp. proud. " Can suc► t►inp be, and overcome us, like a variereo cloud, " IYlthuut uur special wonder ?•` Surely it mill nut, cannot be said, that ..o n , e reform is not necessary, and that all can I), where there is such a contrariety of srlitilio ut I.r. tweeze the Representative and his coiwitneto. The existence of the disease all must admit. i ; is felt in every Nerve of the State ; hut how to a pp l y 4 l the remedy, and what that remedy shall he, is the great question of difficalty and danger. The county Members, we find, from the lists of di visions in the louse of Continuos, wh,cii we occasionally publish, are not more free from the suspicion of undue influence than the repre sentatives for Boroughs. Besides, to Boroughs are indebted for the most splendid talents and tu tor* that ever adorned the House of while wealth, property, arid great firinq bons. generally raise men, without any repro their %deals. to the representation of countie,. Toe extension of County Members, and reduction of rot. ten boroughs, we, therefore, think, would not roe an adequate remedy. The evil, we fear, lies riretivr and wider. We fear that it grows out of our a ho;e too* and political system, rod that, without saw): reform in both, it is in vain to expect a complete reform in Parliament. The ramifications of our financial system pervade the whole state, and toe to the Crown an influence in proportisa to our taxation; while the luxury of the ; times, and tile weight of that taxation, expose all political inte grity to that inordinate influence. Hence tack Minister. 414 Air. PERCEVAL are able to hold their ground against the voice of the people.—A retinas fu the mere number of' the represeutatites there fore, will not 410. Some reform, however, we must have—the times demand it. Yesterday. a Court of Directors was heiJ at the East India House, when Captain SAmsns, of the ship Ear/ St. Vincent, took his final lease of the Court, lot% InlIS to departing for Bengal direct. The Court adjourned at six o'clock, nil to morrow. The following answer has been transmitted to the Petition lately rent to Hull, from the Lord, of t.ic Privy Council : " Council-Office. Whitehall, April IS, I . • Sta—The Lords of His MA.; itsres Most Fle nourable Privy Council having had under conside , - atenn the Petition of the Merchants and Ship. owner, of the Town of Kingston-upon-Hull, pray ing that no more license* may be granted to forrio vessels, permitting them to import timber from the Baltic, &c. I aw directed to acquaint you, for the information of the Gentlemen of Hull, int/get-I.d to the timber trade, that 311 abundant *apply dumber is essential to the manufacturing sod tradicg !ll (crests of Great Britain ; and that it dohs not a - pear that an adequate supply of that article (011:11 have been secured, if all importations from the Baltic had beets suddenly interrupted. I am, however, to observe, that the Lords of the Coun cil have not recommended the grantim; of any licenses for such importation* in foreign vele.e:s, from any lota. where British vessels are perinittesl to enter ; and that the inc f foreign vessels 'a the unavoidable consequence of the extension of tr • war, awl the exclusion of Brithh ships front the ports of the Ointment. 1 am dir, c . ed for her to raatr, that their Lot tl-ttips have under consider stars the expodiancy of -iihnutting to Porliantero, that intarti..iiel duties nholtid be isepos:d 011 the tr/Ipo.tatteal of foreign tun bcr ; wills a vie% io g ive 4 decided preference to timber, the growth of his ninnies in North America, which is - lowed to be imported, duty free, by the law As it now stands. " Stumm COTTRIII.I.." "R. W. Wawa, Esq. Hall." _ The three col leers, the Arrow, Pops; Allah BF t• t.; and Onk. Storrs; mentioned he the liar.. ieh le tele rreeived ot 1.1 (iv tes, on Tuesday, to have been token off the Kent:t.la Knock by • French privateer, are re-.•sptured, and sent into Ramegete, by the blocd hound owl tracker geen-brigo. A brigade of Home Artilvry left Chatham on blonds), to embark for Coda. A outliner of one of the hertetiese of the Cohl streem Reg •ata of Gu.tr(l.. rohlt Owe on M. 11- d ty erentng, at seven o'clock, is the Bitol.coge tt nik, St. Jame.'s Park. After the torn 1.. d Ir I*" 41. AK up, 1 rit! Ad:11110W rend a copy it a 6 14 " Order to them ; after *Web they *ere thencesee. NPrr 7'11P.1 TRH-ROYAL, COPT:VT-GARDEN% This present THURSDAY, Apnl 46, lan., w4ll be acted, THE GRECIAN DAUGHFER... E•andler, Mr. Young; Divaviva , Mr. C. liettible ~lclan t►ou, Mr. Nbarr.ty ; and Ettplorainia, Mu Swillumi be added • Ballet P•utomimi, 03(f.41( AND MALVINA. Oscar, (the Deveurtunt of Fingal,) Mr. Bulupin, jun ; Malrina, (daughter to Toricsr.,) Was Adams To-toorrow, King Henry the Fourth, Pert I —On &attar day, The Gamester.--Ou Mouday, Macbeth. A New Nlaaical Afterpieee is iu rehearsal, and will very soon be produced. LYCEUM [trader the special License of the Lord Their Majestic+ . Serrault will, thia preheat ItSDAY, Avail tato, perform the bitw Play of RICHES; OR THE WIFE AND BROTH FR The charactCrs by Mr. Powell, Mr. Ra)olutul, ifr. Wrench, Mr. De Camp, Mrs. Edwin, Miss Ray, Mrs. Otter, kc. Endo( the Play (nth time), a New Comte Ballet, called THE VILL4G% DOCTOR. Composed hy Illtiostear Frenetic() Antonin Moutignani, • celebrated Mune and Principal Grotesque Dancer, (runs the Theatre at Lisboa ; hud •th appt mance in Entlaod. To which will be added, the niusieal entertainment of NO SONG NO SCPPER. Frederic* air. Horn; Crop, Mr. Marshall; Eunice., Mr. Mathews. M ' argarette, Mrs. Mouataia. To-nnarrust, The Honey Moos, eon Of Age Tomorrow.