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of the world, and which have had such a remarkable influence 1 , . ', ' prevented this kingdom,have frequently deceived the best-rouuded l'pectations, and have caused the failure of the loestaconeerted lIIIISSUIII. '.- " The present period offers a new proof of the truth or these awertiwas; and we lament with you, Sire, that the ' flames of war, which threatened our country and mankind ' at large with new disasters, have not been at this moment s prevented by the happy result of the beneficent and wise . measures adopted by your Majesty. The events connected with the prawn period are entirely out of our power; bet that Providence, in which your Majesty so justly confides, can so far over-rule them, as to render their reedit favour able to the continuance of the public welfare. We have been long accustomed to misfortune, and wait the COSMO Si things with calmness and tranquillity. Far from yeasting UM ',.• in unavailing complaints, we have thought it our duty toles our attention to the measures en which your Majesty demand. ed our deliberation, as being necessary for the preservation of the Stets. The measure. *a preased iu your Majesty's letter, we have taken into consideration with the most convenient I dispatch, together with the Decree added to the wine; and i walleye agreed to the other measures for obtaining the never , eery sums, an introduftory detail of which your Majesty hiui J l been pleased to lay before us. " We have accordingly decreed unanimously respecting the principal moons expressed in the decree of the reject; but we cannot Batter ourselves that its due execution vial be effected without many difficulties, oppressive to Ind-oeners, and the middling classes. At the s me time, linwerei, we declare, with that frankness which distinguishes the Hollander., that it IS net in our power to think of any ether expedient hotter adapted to meet the prewure of our present neceirilties. '..., " The same concurrence of events, Sire, which have see '. often been the guide of OW conduct ; the some olaltitinii to' labour for the preservation of the suts i the same desire of contending with multiplied disaster, and to restore prosperity to our dear country, bate again induced us to determinonpon Ike p. event sacrifice. " We have adapted this vesolutien with en much. the more eiltingsiess, because the benevolent de i essi•ton of ytm, alajesty was taken as a pledge for the Utellit degree of jestice and mildness in the e..scatuvri rat thin Measure, partictdarle with re• sect to LOON who are the leapt 'Nit an iill.ster t . ..e demands anode up.m them; and, isselyore estedisely determined to con• . Slain every effort for the resonation of the country, and to • pialsseilla wine sem rgy,' every measure that can or may be ex- OW el wet Assembly. 0 Having thus completed the object of our being called to• gather, we return to our homes , there also s hall we do homage to your Majesty'. real SOS good wishes fur the public good ; sea shall comieuni,:ate that confidence which we repose the your Ktiett!, to ;our fellovesettiseis. ° This 'wire, leis aiiimstett by the impulse of passion lean the impressions of gratitude and offtetien, era accustomed IS itrteate an invislate fidelity and love or their betiefAft or%. — hire l the impending daisgvre being overcome, and the welfare of your adopted country being ones more secured by your enteetione, may it., coosciousness of your having ensured the liappintsa of e brave and noble nation be your dearest reward, when every other pleasure pis d by mortal, shall cease to must. 0 Sire—oWe pray the Almighty to take you into his holy kespir 1. (Signed) 0 W. G. J. VAN RHEMLN. (Undersigned) ".1 COUPERUS." it RRRRR IXT II ACTS IRON TUB IiAiIISURGH Mita- UMW., AVG. 28. unfftrtnnate troubles In'Servia still continue to di.traft that country. Tkeii uninterrupted fury may be judged of by the following recital On the 11th of July. 4000 Arnautes, eom minded by Ibrahim Vizir of Fternelia, and forming the advdaced guard of a mitch more numerous corps. passed the Morawa. The Commander or the vian troops, potted at this point, not feeling bins - litlf sufficiently strong to di,pute the passage, re tired some leagues. 1-14ving received at length a reinforcement of 5000 men, and being joined by • AU the young men round the country, he adyare attacked the Arnautes, who had hastily en trenched themselves on the banks of the Morawa. alter some resistance, were repulsed, and forced to repass the river. However, on the Ifith u( July, the Turks, in much greater numbers, and commanded by Susi. ~ • Pulse, again passed the Morawa, near Kurwiagrad. 1100 Their projeft was to posrss themselves of this place, lint the Servians had established there fortifications, furnished with a numerous artillery ; they Lad, al•to, provided a sufficient number of boats to defend the town of Alexinza, if the enemy should attack it.— The Turks, basing advanced against Kurwingrad, were received by a very hot fire from the artillery ; this reception did not intimidate them, they con firmed to advance, and endeavoured to storm the lawn, notwithstanding the most terrible cannonade, and reiterated discharges ef nu,questry. The Ser bian cavalry, who were cueetaled behind the works, then rushed forth, and atiackmd the Turks on all siftes. This rapid and enerpeaeri manoeuvre, threw the lawt hero disorder, and forced them to a preci pitate Wield. Pursued by the Saviour:, they ar rived at the river side, but it was not anti( they had experitin , :ed a considerable Ins., that they were able to re-embark, and gain the opposite shores of eight pieces of cannon which they bad, two fell into this hands of the Servians ; the rernaiiiing sit they threw into the river. After this enterprise, the Serrian troops, posted behind Kurwingrad, Adyrnced to the lkina, mod har ing embarked, proceeded towards Aleziuzx. Be ier* tivy pima the bank, the Servi.las threy them- Assaust; • . • . Fr I. .- . selves into the water, and parsued the Turks, wise, 1 in their flight, went in great, numbers towards Ales inza, they overtook them near that place, and made a great carnage. The tctal loss of the Turks In this affair has been more than 2000 men. All their ar tillery fell into the hands of the Servians, as vs ell as a great quantity of ammunition, baggage, and cattle." SECT . S. After the unfortunate battle of the 16th of July, the Ottoman troops were re-assembled, and being re-inforced by a corps from Adrianople, under the command of Saczi-Pacha, their .number amounted to about 22,000 men. Sufficiently provided with arms and ammunition. the Turks resolved to march afresh, with all their force, against the Insurgents ; the latter advertised of this prole 1, by their spies, re inforced themselves, and took every means to re pulse the enemy. The Servian Army, of 31,000 men strong, occupied an inverse:had camp, at a mile frbm Alexina, and was divided into fuar columns. The 6r.st, about 13,00 e men strong, un der the command of the Chief Modem formed the principal corps. The second. of 6000 men, com manded by the ChiefJacoblenich, was posted in the rear, upon the right. The third column, of an equal number, under the command of the Chief Btalavila, formed the lett wing. upon the same line as the second. The fourth column, forming the re- • serve, was posted at a certain distance from the prine'pal body. On the ever.ing of the battle, in consequence of information, that the 'lurks meditated an attack the next day, the second and third columns left the camp. One direßed itself towards Nlotawa, and lay in ambush in a wood; the other advanced farther, and utok its station be-.., hind Big:to. About five in the morning, the Turks matched from their camp, which was situate in front of this latter place. and advanced in two columns towards Melina. At six o'clock. they ar rived before the Camp of the Servians, and iMrag• diately attacked it. Tile fire of artillery and musquetry was v-ry brisk upon both sides, and con tin.tel several •hours. roe Turks, after having at tempted in vain to force the centre of the line of the Servians, made an attack upon the two wings ; but it was equally ineffeCtual. At the moment when the combat was most lively, the two columns of the lasurgents,which were placed in ambush. advanced, and took the Turks in the rear. The latter im me d.ately foi mad in two lines, of which •one marched to meet these two et - damns. and the other kept a-head of the pr;ncipsl corps. They esgaged with impetuosity. • The Turkish cavalry distinguished itself eve , y where by the rapidity of its mo vements. The victory was a lottg time doubtful. Towards the er.d, the principal corps of the Servians suc ceeded in breaking the line of the Turks, which produced great disorder, and soon, total defeat. The Turks, beaten in every quarter, fled towards their camp. Arrived there, they attempted to rally; but the Servians, who closely pursued them, did not give them time, and pot them again to flight The camp, with all its military stores, and pro visions, and four pieces of caenon, fell into their hands. The Servian cavalry pursued the enemy to Nissa, and the infantry, beyond Bagno and I'auakm, four leagues from Nissa. The loss on both sides has been considerable—it is estimated at 5,000 killed, exclusive of the wounded. The ae• Lion took•place on the SOth of August. The Com mander of the Turks, Bim-Baschi, and the two other Chiefi, Drlie and Saezi-Pacha, were made prisoners towards the close of the anion ; but they were rescued by the Turkish cavalry. THE BRITISH PRESS. LONDON, THURSDAY, Ocroass 16. We announced, yesterday, the probability of a speedy dissoluti in of Parliament. We may now state it as an event almost certain.—lt was generally ex pe,lled that His M AJ IsT v would have signed an order to that effea, at the Privy Council, yesterday, as the writs are making out in the public offices. It is, however, prebablo, that His Ma JEST Y will come to town for the purpose to-morrow, in which case, the order will appear in The Gautte of Saturday.—At all events, we may venture to sav, that a dissolution is determined upon ; end we understand the 25th inst. is the day on which it is to take place. An aelive canvass was commenced, yesterday, in the city, in contemplation of this event. It was repnrted last night, that an official account had, been received of the I , i:tory obtained over the French in Calabria, subsequent to the celebrated battle of Maida. The battle is said to have taken place in the beginning of September. I: is ru moured to have been fought between Lego Nero and Policastt.i—that it w.s most obstinately con• tested, and that nne or two of our regiments, the 'Nth is mentinnea an one, mitered severely. Rea me:: is said to Lee been killed on the field - _ of battle, and Masse's,. so se►erely wounded, as to have expired , noon afterwards. The Loy alists, it is added, were engaged, and (nty,ht with all the desperate courage of meu anima ted by a detestation of the cruelties exercised by the French, and by a lave for their country. — Whole lines of them were mowed dawn by the fire of the French, but they still press:d on, and never once fell back. But the bayonet charge of the Btitish decided the fate-of the day, and gave us a , complete viaory. The defeat of the enemy is said to have been the signal for insurretlion in different places. One is even said to Lac broken out at Naples, where the Lazzaroni tore against the Usurper.—The Lazzaroni have always been much attached to King Feenrs AND. We have little doubt that the French are, by this time, no longer in possession of Naples. We stated, yesterday, a report of a battle between the French and Prussians, which was uni...rtoo.l to have been decided in favour of the latter, the French having been obliged to fall back Our Dover letter, of yesterday, contains a corrobora tion of this teport. Two Pilots arrived there on Monday evening, from off the rezeL where they had been on board the guariship lying off there. On Seeday morning, just before they came away, they state, that a newspaper Was received on board, which coetained an account of an engagement between the French and Prussians, in which the former were defeated with great loss. Letters have been received from Fluthitig to the same off. t. Sunday was the leth ; and, if the report of the Pilots be corral, the Newspaper was probably the Hague Paper of Saturday. We stated yesterday. 1 tier The ~gutterJm* Alercary, of Saturday, which WS laceived in the morning, and is; the latest Dqteh: Journal in town, did not notice the report. The , pilots add, that the marines had been drawn fro m - the Dutch rice, and sent to 'loin the army. IVlth." out attaching much credit to this ieport, wi think it very probable that hostilities may have. commenced before Saturday last. It has been I inferred, from some paragraphs in the Hamburg!) . Papers; that Prussia transmitted to the French Government, upon the 2thh of September, a pro posal, in which she required the French troops should instantly evacuate Germany ; that no op- position should be raised by France to a North ern Confederation ; and that the latter should agree to some basis of negociation for a general ,Continental peace. It concluded with a declara tion, that if an unsatisfaaory, or no answer, should b• received at tha Prussian head-quarters on the Sth of Clltober, it would be considered as a refusal on the part of France. Prussia, having herself fixed that time, would not ba very likely to undertake any offensive operations prior to its ter mination; but BON APAIITC, being under no such . obligation, might have begun the war the day after he passed through Frankfort. —......---. . . Our Dover Correspondent states, that a • tre mendous firing was heard there on Tnesday morn ing, which was supposed to have taken place off Boulogne. Fourteen sail of vessels, from Honduras. under convoy of a sloop of war, were spoken with on the 22d September, to the Westward of the Banks of Newfoundland, by the Oliver, Etswoerti, lately arrived at Liverpool, from NAY York. Yesterday, M. T. GitIiNVILLS transaaed busi ness at the Board of Admiralty, after attending His M Al esrv's levee. Yesterday, a Court of Direalars was held at the East India House, when Capt. JOHN ROGLISe of the ship General Stuart, took his final leave of the Court. previous to departing for Bombay direft.— The Court adjourned, at six o'clock, till Wednesday next. _ _ Private letters from Germany give very satisfac tnry accounts of the state of the Prussian army. We are informed, that the Prussians have 150,000 men on foot, besides the Saxons and Hessians, and an Army of Reserve of 40,000 men. Yesterday, the Dividends upon the 4 per Cents. 3 per Cents. Reduced, Long Annuities, and Irish 5 per Cents. commenced paying to the public at the Bank. The claimants were extremely numerous. About 5,000,0001. ware issued from the Exchequer within these tcw days, to pay this interest. Letters have been received by different respectable , Merchants in London, announcing that the Govern- I ment of Tuscany have relaxed the severity of the prohibition respelling the introduflion of F.nglish wares. It has been made known, through the Chamber of Commerce at Leghorn, that articles of English produce and colonial produce will be ad mitted, hut English manufaCtured goods are still prohibited. It may be a question how far the ex• pellation of peace may have influenced this relaxa tinn, and whether, in the present circumstances, it will be ailed upon. We are happy to find, that the establishment of The Booker[Jeri' Initituttoa, which was feared by some to be imprallicable, is now about to be carried into com,ilete effeCt. and so lively an interest has this very liber.l and comprehensive plan excited in the trade, and so important are the numerous ohjells it embraces, that it is expelled the General 'Meeting, embraces, will be held this evening, at the Globe Tel. vern, in Vleet.strcer, will be more niimerously anti respollably at:ended, than any that has ever yet coact place upon sisnils. vccasions. z - el 7. .... POETRY. l THE CROW AND SNAKE. (Fen the Greek ) DEDICATED TO TINE TRENCH Lu[netts WHO Tonlt SIR SAMUEL HOOD'S MEIN OF WAR FOR INOtA• BY OLD NICK. " Heaven hermares, es. - hes kai apellotner." • As, in a very hungry m- ood, A fant.sli'd Crow was seeking fool, lie spied a snake in susithlne basking, And yuiesfy acted him, without asking. Thu' downing, then, the sleepi; g snake. Once in his !Rollin, sea. soon And, twi.tiog round—l canal tell how— ) (Rut hew 't dene, masa serp.nrs kouvr) II hit him sore, and the Craw. S The (hi ig bird-...t0 prey a martyr, Exclaiiir'.l—' Ah me! I've ,trughe • Tartar "' Art, IFATLobIi Thus, worthless rogues, or soasealtiog NOM, the Mid the vervorz prim—a curse! _ The Prince of WA Las is row on a visit to the Honourable Mr. S A vILLe. at Ruff-and in Nottin,,o hanishire. Mrs. Bit.hiocir au, and NALDI, ate also there. Her Royal Highness the Princess ELIZABEIK has designed and etched a series of 21e plates, repie. senting The Progress s ! f Genius. They display great taste and fancy, and are intended us presents for the sele'l and particular friends of Her Royal Highows, Yesterday, the CIL A wceLt.oe of the F.:custom gave a grand dinner, at his house in Downing -street, to the Loan CHANCELLOR, Earl of LAUDIMIALF, and eleven others. The last arrivals at Bristol are— lady Frail; Rev. Dr. Trail .• I ten. Mrs. Lvsaght Col, St. Ledger; Mr. Mrs. and four Nowa Mice Mr. and Mrs. Bolger; Mr. and Mrs. Kenrick ; Mr. U. Thomas; Mr. Whyte; Mr Catnns ; Mr. Dunstan; Mrs. and Mats 4hurre Mies. silence; Miss Webb, sic. WILLICK 'Noes;. Esq. arrived, yesterday. at • his house in New Cavendish-street. from Chehalis ham. Gwent MOWS, AY, Esq. arrived, yesterday, at his house in Devonshire-street, Fold:clot-place, from the Priory, near Ryegate, Surrey. Viscount DOM: *NOOK left town, yesterday, for his seat at Esher, Surrey. Hes•Y SHIRLEY, Esq. left town, yesterday, for his seat, Fingert-House. Oxfordshire. insist-Sae-Asa v-,-E.vq wait leave town, this day, for Rockheatb. near Norwich. HENnv Hove, Esq. left Brighton, last Tuesday, for Tunbridge Wells. Lady Louisa Manses' left town, on Tuesday, for Moulsey Grove, near Hampton. Earl Pouteer left his house in Stratford-place, yesterday, to meet the Countess Palmeri . at Wey mouth.. . - WILLI VI Mater, Esq. left town, yesterday, for Dartford. The Rev. Mr. ALLEN, who Wan lately appointed lose of the Prebends of Westminster A blis y. is Pri rate Secretary to Earl Se zeiceß. and Tutor to Lola The iqiust ilotiUst .11 the French having been left lan long 'slid in the ftu*scry, at flonjogne, Ministers !have ebeet#4/ sent them some *ociett, to keep them ;warm.— ---•— • The new frand Operatical Spei9acle, irtitlech The newts o Arabhl, was rehearsed, on 'I uescli4yi at Covent-Garden Theatre. It is the first yearly offerhyr, of Mr. RestroLDS'S Muse. The scenery is magnificent sail pieuiesque t Poi Lim, Vitikr• Musa, and Hot.tmo am, have been employed at it during- the whole of the summer ; aod Loots is to make his debar before the public, as composted the music. With such artists, the Delete of Arabia will no doubt at hingth vivito:, a golden her s;;!. The Kiwo has been pleased to order S.r Citamos Sex Toe, the late Res.dent CorntniesiJnet of Pons mouth-yasd, to be placed on t':e S-nior List of Su• peraunuated Captains, in addition to his pensioa upon his retiring from office. • Lord and Lady CA•Ttgli EACH and suite arrived at Bath, on Tuesday, from Ireland ; his LordsHili will this day give, at the Upper Rooms, an clegs.ir Dinner •to the whole of the Corporation, Elsitior and Freemen of the City ; the Rolla Hon Earl 41 CAMDEN, Recorder of Bath, will preside at the head of the table. Lord CARRINGTON lett his seat st !Ugh Wy• cnmbe, Lacks , on Monday, for Market Dcopini,, Yorkshire • A match of fives, for five hundred guineas, was played on Monday, at HamptonConrt, the best of fire between Mr. AT T LESA 1., of Portland -place, and Mr. B. W ATT, j un. .1 hey continued pia) ing tt`r five hours, when the Umpires decide.! in !arGur of Mr. WY ATT. Mr. R:cuatinsori still contir.ues so ill as to be unable to get in or out of bed without as,;.tant:. A copious discharge of corinlated blood and lent matter trom the wound, took place on S aturdlf last, which has greatly relieved him. This is (W. sidered a favourable circumstan..e, and will coni,i bute, it is thought, to his speedy recovery. Vie ball entered just above the right hip, and d;.l rut lodge, but went through his body in a b•eial &- ration, breaking a rib in its passage. Mr. R . is rot sufficiently well to receive the condolence ot his nu merous friends and acquaintance, in pee s daily manifest their solicitude for his s.ilety, :t.t their concern for his su.rings,C by their put quirks after his health. The great advantages already ex; Fortune's favourites. in making cal in the State Lottery now Drawing, the First-drawn Ticket on Monday Prize of 10,0001. in Shares upwro individuals are materially benefit There are no Fixed Capitals in the fore, those who purchase before tte Dra whir:, which wilt he on Thurso it will h i.e nn errn! chan^e of Capital l':ic s with s‘f,th NI terds iigh A Th TI Th Ti Tt Tt TI W.l Veil Et iti, a telt co:l:taut al. txpelienced by ratty rurcic, la are proved, by y last, being 'arils at twe;i:y thetehy.--- ! Lo:tLry, thctc- -1),,y of 17g1:7t.ilte4:11:1;tbr:.r.