The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-02-16 00:00:00

LONDON.
MONDAY, FLORUAIIY 16.

A Gottenburg Mail arrived yesterday, with letters
and papers from liamburgh and Altona, to the
27th la,t, and from Gottenburg to the 31 in-
stant. The principal part of their contents consists
of extras from The Telegraph, a paper printed by
the French at Bann. It states expressly, that ao
affair, of any consequence, took place between the
French and Russians, subsequent to the '26th of De-
cember. Instead of the promised re-establishment of
the kingdom of Poland, BONAPART6 has appointed
a Direftory of Seven Members, under the title of
the G;;vernment Commission, to rule over the part
of that ancient kingdom, lately in the possession
of the King of PRUSSIA.

A dreadful fire brok out at Constantinople, on
the 30th of November, which destroyed a great
number of houses, and did great damage in the
harbour. The tide being high, most of the vessels
slipped their cables, and got into the Roads. But
the injury done by the accident is very considcr-
ble ; the parts which suffered most being filled
with magazines of merchandize.

Some American Papers have beet received, but
the movement of General W:!./i.:ISSON, with his
troops, to New Orleans, until the result of the
Negociations opened between the Americans and
the Spaniards should be known ; the reje(tion of
the Slave Abolition Bill, is the Senate of South
Carolina ; and the other principal articles of their
contents, were given in Tea BRITISH Peass, oa
Monday last, from the New York Papers, to the
11th of January.

The conduit of Colonel Buaa, notwithstanding
the bill of indiament, charging him with treason-
able praetices, was thrown out by a Grand Jury,
still continues a subjeCt of suspicion.—The Boston
Papers state, that a Capt. 1-11:aast. had arrived at
Charleston, from Lagaira, with information, that,
two days before he sailed, a schooner, with dis-
patches, arrived from Vera Cruz, and brought in-
telligence of the capital of Mexico having bees
nearly destroyed by an inundation. When the last
advices were received, the city had been overflowed
for ten days, the water being four feet deep.

The trial of Capt. HAWKINS, late of the Diiitateh
sloop, for cruelty and oppression exercised by him
upon Wicciau Davis, seaman, late of the said
vessel, lasted tLree days at Portsmouth, and termi-
nated on Thursday, when Capt. H•WKI NS was
most honourably acquitted, and the charges were
found to be scandalous and malicious. Captain
HAWK INS, in the course of his defence, adverted to
the late Eledion for Saltash, of which borough be
is an Alderman, and stated that the present prose-
secution originated in party spirit. inousequence of
the part he afted upon that olcasion.

The Cormorant sloop, Captain Humus, arrived on
Friday at Portsmouth, with dispatches from Admi-
ral MURRAY, dated Perto Prays, the 21st of JR.
emery, announcing his arrival there, with the Per.
Orme: and Africa, of 64 guns, Cormsrast sloop of
war, %via cutter, Flying. ash schooner, and Cams!
store-ship, after a passage of 21 days from Ports-
mouth. Admiral MURR expeCted to have found,
at Porto Prays, the expedition under General CRAU.
FUND and Captain Storrunti, and was to have as-
sumed the command of the vessels employed in that
service; but the General, after having waited a
month, had called a council of war, at which it was
resolved to proceed without him. He accordingly
sailed on the 12th of January for his destination,
which was still a secret, with the Strayer, Thrice',
and some small vessels ; leaving a sehooner to
cruise off the port for ten days, to inform the Adm.
sal of his course, &c. By some 'Utility, however,
the scheoner had been prevented from maintaining
bee station ; and Admiral MURRAY has been
obliged to send home for fresh instrußions. The
Cormorant put into Madeira, from whence she
sailed on the 22d of January. On the 10th, the
Ciataisr, beating the broad pendaat of Sir Sastt.st

Hoot), in company with the ("sew, arrived off OA
island, but did not come to as anchor. Aker
raking some wines on board, the Centaur sad C.
made sail to the southward. probably for the pur.
pose of joining General Ca auruan's expedition.
We learn also, by the Cormorant, that His Majesty,
ship Lewd, which sailed with sealed orders ill
December, arrived at Ma kir& in the middle of
January, and, after a short stay, proceeded for her
destination. The West India goer, which soiled
from Portsmouth on the 4th January, passed Ma.
deira on the 18th ; an uncommonly quick passage la
a fleet of 150 sail.

Several veszela arrived, on Saturday, in the Ai.
ver, from Botany Bay. The latest intellizence
which they bring from tint colcuy, is of the `,3w
of August last. at which time, some accounts sta;:,
that it was healthy, and well supplied with pro.
sions ; others, that a great scarcity prevailed is
the Settlement.

An account of the commencement of the Worm.
ter Eletaion. and of the State of the Poll, on Friday,
is given in our subsequent columns.

Yesterday morning, the Rtiyel Hater Cued'
(Elves), and the IC uste's Own Rayal Stafford 1:;.
paraded in Windsor Palace yard. His M.
JtSry did not inspea them, but rode to St Geroi.'s
Chapel, with Princesses ALOCSTA, SOPHIA. A es.
iht, and Mmtv, attended by Lady lsestci♦
'resifting, Generals Mae:Nees and FiTzitov, Cis
loads Testicle and Dtsanow ; where a SVIT4
was preached by the Rev. Dr. NOIMIEY. from tie
♦th Chapter et St. Matthew, Ist Verse. They after.
wards rode to Frogmure to dinner. ller Mahstv
and Princess EL:seams had Divine Servitx prr.
formed in the Palace, afterwards rode to Frognene
to dinner, and returned with the Krt.°, &c. to tie
Palace, at three o'clock.

The Lucia, Nicaou.s, of London, is reported to
be captured on the coast of Peru.
The exertions making by the Officers sad Arf.E.
cers of the Dock-yard, in getting the ships in dock
at Portsmouth ready for commission, are beyond ail
former occasions. The Rrussorici, or 74 guns, ua.
tak-n out of dock on Wednesday, tat be riggLd ;
commiss:on.

General Sir Gitosot Parteose, Bart. has left Co
commar..l of the Portsmouth Grunion, for 3 si- t
time ; the cornmeal devolved to BrigadierlCeael.l
Furnace.

Lord Momro, the new Governor of India, ruf
Suite, embarked on Saturday. at Por:rmonth, en
board the Modest* frigate, Capt. ELLIOTT, !JAI
yebterclAy 'Ailed for Bengal.

The ihanzes frigate, Captain TATA.OIt, at Ports.
mouth, made the signal for a convoy to the West In.
dies, on Saturday ; she goes to the Jamaica static;
and the Cesrifetes sloop, Capt.' its Su mats r, on the Bal.
badoes station. The Clulaers sloop, Captain lama,
takes a convoy to Lisbon.
The Hope, BLAKi, from Madeira, is arrived at
Portsmouth. By her we learn, that on the lAs
ult. a large fleet passe4 the North side of
Madeira, supposed to be bound to the West Indies.
The Retreat, bound to India, arrived off Madeira on
the 12th ult. His Majesty's ships Ceidahir (Sir
Samuel. Hours), and CMOS, arrived off Madeira ea
the 10th, and sailed again cn the 11:4
The following Members have been returned to
serve in Parliament:

lkirough of Coleraine—.Wa:t.sr Jones, Eq. of Cork Aldus.,
Wicklow, in the fJOill of Sir George Fitzgerald Hid, Bin.
who, beffig chosen a Burgess for that &n ugh, and one
chosen for the city of Londonderry•, made his Election to kiss
for the city.
Borough of Plympton—Th.: Ilan. William Asslietnn Ilu.
board, of 'tickling, Norfolk, in the room of Sir Stephen Le,a-
inginn, Bart. deceased._
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Ali Account of all Places, Pensions, Profits, Emo-
luments, or Gratuities, which, upon the removal rf
the late Commissioners of the Sick and WcundLi
Bond, were or since have been given or granted to
them or either of them ; together with we date ci
the same being so given or granted:—
Doctor Harneas; appointed a Conntosigni.r of the Tsawr et
Board, the Slits ut January, 11106, with a Salary of 10.0, ;
no erry.lunsent or gratuity.
Doctor W«ir, appointed Inspector of Naval Hospitals, C
ill. of January, 1306, with a SAilLf u( St;01. ; no a.ro.u-

ment or grat,ety.
Sir Vlfilliarn Gib ',no, allowed to retire on a Peresion rival to
hi full Sal..,y a. Cummiwioner of ilte &eh ar.d /La
Board, 54,101; anpuinted the 3d of February. 106 ; ao Irmo-
Nonni or gratuity.

h WAS fully understood, that Government were
determined the tickets should be sold to the public,
at the Bank, and it was expeded, that they would
have been ready for deliv..ry this morning. 111 no•
stets, however, have invited the CoutrAe:ors to
amend their former bidil;ng.. The following it
the copy of a letter, transmitted to the Bank, gra
the subject :

SIR-4 am dirafted lay Lord Grenville and LonlHer.rr
Petry, to desire you will ',quest the Governor soul Let te
Gomnor of the Sauk .to acquaint sunk partiei as ma' be
ibelilled to bid for the ensuing Lottery, that their Lori.'
will be ready t receive propmals for the tam., seaetl trir,
twelve eAlock. on WAnesday neat, at the Tler,ury, it !.i..1
dr.tiridlv underitoo4 that lio afar Liwer that, id
ticket will tie ai.cLirtr:.l I am, Sir,

Ymar onmt obedient bomb:, servant,
Mistily Chambers, Feb. 19. N. VANSICTART.

The limeterste Run-brig has anchored at Deo!.
from the coast of Franc?, with Dispatches from the
Admiral on that station. The French are colita-
ing their small craft on the whole line of their
coast, and availing themselves of every opportunity
of stealing along their shallows to their more °a-
them depots. 'The substance Of the Dispatches, by
the Ince:trek gun-brig. it billeved to be An urgent
request to Guireriunmt for the employment of a
still smaller craft. and an addition to the force of
the gun.brigs now upon that station. It appears.
that the fire of the larger ships cannot resch the
several flotillas which skirt along the coast. arid
escape under their very eyes. A change of system
seems to have lately taken place in this part of the
French Marine. Whatever may be their purpose,
they are recovering from their long inactivity
Immediately upon the arrival of the Incoterate, sll
the gun-brigs and sloops of war, at that tune at
Deal, were dispatthed to take their several Cati,;[.s
on the ktenth curia.