The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-07-08 00:00:00

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stupticteil persont\ The militia seem to hat•a
taken another directioh, and left the prisoner with
the soldiers, who not having delivered him up, it
is generally affirmed that they shot him near Apt,-
daca. The firing having beets hearth at Echaviiii,
where the detachment passed the night, the tare,
was asked what it meant, to which he replied •• they
had pursued some robbers," which gave great sur-
prise, as flout had been heard of. it was imme-
diately reported that Velem) bud been murdered,
and the country people began to assemble in order
to take revehge. About 40 of them entheavoweir
to collect turns utid ammunition ; happily they Mit
not succeed, and were obliged to fly tuwatds Na-
varre. The Political Chief has given orders to im
vestigste this alfor; the militia have adtireastd a,
note to him, expressing their ahhorreuce of thi'!
shameful transaction.

MADRID, JUNE 23.
The following are the Members of the Custer
chosen to compose the Permanent Deputation, viz.
Venors Valdes (Don Cayetsit,,), Quinones (for the
Colonies), Castejon, Romero, Benito, Flores.
Calderon, Nunez (Don Torribio); and fur Substi-
lives, Senora Soria and Casa..

The Paris Prpe►r up to Friday hare been re-
ceiwed. They contrin no domestic news of ~.y
interest.

Flanders owl Dutch mail• arrived last night
with pope's of receut date. They confirm the pre-
vious accounts in favour of the continuance of the
continental peace.

The LORD CRIRICILLOR sod Count MtillnEß
hod audiences of the KING yesterday.
Vesicular dispatches were received at OW Secre-
tory of Slate's Office in Downing-street floss Str
THOMAS 1101AITLAND.

The accident of his Royal Highness the Duke
of SUSSEX will, in all probability, be productive of
a tedinus confinement. The tendon Achilles is so
violently strained by the fall of his Royal High-
ness, in descending from his carriage, that it is
deemed essential to abstain from any exertion
until the flexibilily of the tendon *hall be perfectly
restored.

The Prince Leopold. of 180 tons, is now load-
ing in the river pith cannon, muskets, sheliv,
powder, and every implement of war, by order of
the Kent of the Prch:► of Egypt, and is bound di-
rect Tor

Aeconuta mere received at Lloyd's on Saturday
of a fleet, consisting of sixteen sail, having been
reen in latitude 39 deg. longitude 43 deg. 50
They did not appear larger than frigates : they
steered oboist E. by S.S.E.

We nude/eland that It is the intention of the
Rankers irthis county and city, to reduce the in-
terest, allowed lay them from 3 to gi per cent.—
(Norfolk (Aioitick)
Various rumours respecting new foreign loans
are in ciroolutiou, the nature and extent of which
are, as aitud, -much exaggerated, but which me
not wholly without foundation. A lotto, said to be
far the FretielOort.ritmesit, ie. in fact, only for
the use of the cuy of Pori*, which, in its corpstaatc
capacity, requires to have raised the sum of 400,000
. francs de retie; worth about 300,0901. sterling, end
which with be advanced in equal untaluients, at to-
t?rVals of three months. Tt is to be tiegociiitcd iu
Paris, and, it is not likely that any great portion of
it will find its way into this market. There is also
said to be a Prussian loan pending, but which is the
same fiunucisl operation of that Government hinted
at by us a few months ago, mid which resemblrs
rather • Notting of Exchequer bills then soy ova-
tion of new debt. It will be put in circulation. we
understand, in the courie of the week. Respecting
a new Sweetish loan, and a similar negotiation with
Portugal, which have also been talked of, we tie
not. bi here that any correct information hos yet
reached this couutry.....(Sinday ever.)

It is said that Sir BENJ. Illstf.owELL, K.C.R.
will proceed on a cruise at the commencement t.t.
the Ettilitroctial gales, in the new line of battle Ilya
leasse,l, for the pitrpose of ascertaining the (with-
ties of a round-►Yrrn vessel of that clays, on
points of salting, in (tying weather. Superior AS-
ciewcy, as a contending force .u. strength, in tt-,e
stern pert of the ship, are established points, in
*liege above square-greeted ships.
The Lord. 4,1 the Admiralty have given permis-
sion to Captain JOHN HAVES, R.N. to bui!.l
cotter to Portwitoutti dock-yard, for hit 11...jeet's
service, according to his own ►cientific principles,
which is scud to promise great itnprotetacut in the
art, in all respects.
On Friday evening forty workmen were die..
charged front Portsmouth Dock-yard (conformably
to the late ordet), viz. ,25 labourers, and 15 carpen-
ters, joiners, and bricklayers. Shipwrights hare
chosen to accept the situations of the discharged la-
bourers. All the quarterrnen are to he discharged,
upon, it is believed, superannuation', except three.
viz. Mt sus. AYLWARD, WILLCOZ, and MIST, who
are, with Altair'. RAINLII, STURDY, A NCELL,
AY LINO, OA KSIIOT (late Master Mast-iniker). sod
Co 1,1.1 NGS (formats of the Boat•housr), appornbcl
foremen of the. Dock-yard, with a salary of
per annum tacit.

Ihe Brisk, 10, has been recommissioned for
the Sheerness station by C.ptsia STtscsitr.
Lieut.,. A. Altu.fia and C. J. F. NEWTON, 0.
SpaouLE, Surgeon, and WM. WISEMAN, Purser,
are nl.o appoutterl. 'l'hc Pandora has been rr
..couninisilourd hy Captain F. HMI, for the Nen-
fasalland swan. Lams'. G. BIBRZTON awl
W. Mr. JAS. KENNEDY, Sorgeoa, and
r. J *NES CI.EA RT, Purser, are appointed.
0.1 Tuesday the Egeria. 21, Captain J. T.
NicuLss, C. 8., sailed Irons Potsesoutb for Nottb
rttuuuth; and on Monday the Phaedra. Captsip
W. A. MoNT•OU, C.B. on a grunge. The Owns
Glendower remains et Patrons*.

Captain 'Wu. Bovines is upirninterl Inspector-
Generol of the Preventive Service, in the roosts el.
Captain T. G. SUORTLAND, appointed Comm's-
'loner of the naval dock-yard at Port Royals
Jamaica. Mr. J. M. BairPout, arsiontot-surgeon
at Portoruouth dock-yaid, is appointed vurgeou of
ids Majesty's litchi, the ftoseal Gorge.