The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-11-09 00:00:00

TO THE EDIIOR.

Bta—The Niel IC Norton are now so numerous,
betwixt " Sups/Jim/as Hairs," " Jabilet Hats,"
tt RizorStrops," " MATRIMONY," '6 Mr. Btsu,"aild
1. Japan Blacking." that it is very difficult for a
Gentleman to advertise himself properly.—However.
I must attempt it. As I obscrte, there is a sue-
SeIIPTION to ae 'Jort the RITTER% and to defend
the breaches of the public peace, BC IT 11110W11.
therefore. that I am to be seen with an O. P. is
my hat, regularly in the Pit, and with a penny
trumpet in my pocket; that, notwitkitanding I
am a lawyer. I set the Laws and Magistrates at de-
fiance ; that I am quite an iiolrytevideat vat/ennui.
and • BARtIaTI:I4 and that I live in CLIFFORD..
STRRST.

Now, Mr. EDITOII. if all this will not do by
sway of advertisiug ulyeelf,
THI Dross Is IN IT:
1710,111111 g. ■s an elderly trien was cross-
ing High-street, in the Borough. he slipped doom.
when the fore and hind nneels ors loaded ssa,.xt.
which was unfortunaiely gassing at the instant.
went *sue his body ; he was cnuvr'e•l to St. Tho.
maws ho.pital in a dying state ; so tilaitie was nu•
pitiable to the driver of the wageoo.
We are sorry to übseive, that the hydrophol.ia
exists, to ao alartn:ug extent, in the neighboui hood
of C.,sgoss. The &weir Substitute, mad Justices
of Peace of the Lower Ward of the county, bare or.
diced all dogs to be confined for ens month.

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I'INDICATIO.T OF TIIE PRESENT
A itAll It .4 1.1')".
The progress and occurrences of the Roman
Government, offer examples' 'for the guidance of
. warlohe nations. Soine obaenratioirs which ap-
peared in Tux IiMITISH Pfaff, under the head of
Atissmithiet Vat Admiralty, dated the 17th Aug.
lasi, amplying censure and blame against that en-
lighteued Board, appear to be the production of a
prima wedded to the peculiar naval haling of Eng-.
laud, and averse from 'doming any changes upon-
the model or other couatries. -Now, every person,
converuot with the History of flume, knows that
the Romano frequently adopted the weapons and
modes of their enemies. to improve their own mili-
tary tactics. I need toot en ttttt crate all. the in-
sta.les which history has recorded upon this rub-
jeer ; it will suffice to confine myself to the taws
that more immediately apply to the point under
esio.igleratiots; which cases seem to have itilluencsd
the coisliect of the distinguished person, now pre.
siding at the Admiralty—graced, l am told, with
trivialise, as well as Nobility; who appears to have
his eyes steadily fixed upon the Records of Rome,
whilst, in the habit of Mars, hacoutrolo and casti-
gates Nemeses.
lit ancient Rome, as in modern France, all Com-
manders of fleets were General Officers. Its the
443.1 year of the Romeo Itepoldtc, when the
Pirates became so formidable as to rigour the
potency of Rome to change its aJeatent, Pompey
the §Great was appointed to the chief comomind of
the Roman navy, us well as of the army; every
thing afloat being pat under his control and dare-
tina, with lifter* Liut.-Generals subordinate, to
assist in 'carrying Sig orol•rs Him exec:ll6mo. But,
secordtio to, the-national prejudices and liat.itudes
of this country (previous to the present era,) our
navy Gas been considered as constitutionally hole-
pestilent of the control or command of military
officers—nay, as even superior to them; insomuch,
that although naval ravers have occasionally cow-
Mended Fmgliah armies., conjointly with fleets, um
military officer ever could directly command any
portion or part of ilis English ,Royel navy. To
subdue this prejudice, must be• considered as au
intended improt. inent, winch, arlirst, may require
ailirese and covert nisnagemenf, pad a prepara-
tory disposition to be formed in the individuals,
upon whom the retention olthese proud iwrroga-
tives depends; which cam only be accomplished by
their humiliation. The triultiplesition of their mink.
bees, and a circniniicription of (lieu incomes. form
the certain means for insuring this point. The wit-
dory of public measures is discovered iss their after-
effects! With what indignation did the ruler of
the navy wield the truncheon of authority against
the sour of Nepal/we, who dared to wish that the
hardships of their situation should he laid before
their terneticent Sovereign ? How instantaneously
was their professional superior removed from his
official situation, and, seemingly, punished, for
having been the channel of ouch a counnuoicatioso,
his alleged offence being sympathy !
k may hereafter appearq what was meant to be
effected by the arrangemeht of she late very grand
Expedition; which, in magnitude. exceeded all that
ever had preceded it ; when a fleet of 3ti
battle ships, and transports, and armed ships. and
rin-vessels, without ontab*r. was commauded by
▪ Gag of the lowest order:--buleeci, in the course
of the service, the intention seems to have been
felt by the executive individual, anti the secret die-
covered. where the supreule authority was iutended
to be placed, and where it 'venially existed. Nal.
it wasseid, upon the occasion, that the appropriate'
duty of the Admiral, online service, was to unthet
. telegraph signals for the Genera/. Such appears
to have been the first step towards the revolutien
%bit is intended=doithtless for the benefit of His
lidojesty'a service !
This was not the only impiovement borrowed
spoil that occasion from our enemies, and triumph-
wetly adopted. Ships of oar, arm.' enjimee. sod
moverted into transports, and store-shipi. and hos-
pital-ships. and prison-ships. was a favourite inven-
tion of the Preuch ; to whom (instil this last Expe-
dition) it was exclusively peculiar. 1. have been
informed that 'the professional, Lords, under a
Goner Admiralty, resisted such an expedient, when
projected. They alleged that it would be destine.
thre of the ships, of the discipline of the seamen.
and the spirit of the service, when war should
mime to be the exclusive occupation of the British
navy ; and that the Captains and Officers would
feel themselves degraded, when they became the
terriers in place of the defenders of taeir country :
The infallible loos of their best acumen, by luck
p transformation, was also apprehended. As to the
former of these oLiectioue. respecting the Captains
and Officers, perhaps, upnri the late occasion, it
might be an otijict of the measure; and, with re-
gard to the loss of semen-is. the Roman History
soey supply a built for remedying such a coarse-
garner.
In the 17th Bonk of That brier's Roman Ma-
ier", ~.bane Id mod 3d, we are that
when the Romans determined to establish a naval
force to cope with the earili4glatmns by sea, al well
as laud, they had no experience whatever in mari-
time affairs : But the. Historian states, that they
had got possession of one of the Carthaginian
' Quisieverenies, which the Consuls made the model
for building Ail), of war—" and they carried on
the work so vigorously. that within sixty days after
the timber was fellud, they had a firet of t6O sail
riding at 'minor." Whilst the ships were budding,
• the Conselsolso set about manufacturing seamen,
iss a way which the Historian, explains in the fol-
low:mg word* :-1. The men were placed upon
benches, in the same order which they were soon to
obse.rve on board the galleys, with a boatswain sta-
tioned in the middle. At his signal anti coinaland,
they moved, plied or stopped their •oars, in the
same meatier as was prised at see."—And, with
Shia education, the Romans became such expert
seamen, that they aeon defeated the Carthaginians,
who had been uurtured from their infancy to the
istissagernent of ships. At that time, the ships of
war Mere impelled chielly by oars ; and thew diP
ferret rates were distinguished by the number of
banks or ranges of benches. The eaSeif OtherWaia
DOW • ships being pat in motion and manoeuvred
entirely by the flanagetatat of sails and rigging.
But may ant sails sod rfaiirg be erected on shorey
as well imeavidioa,, sod, adore thereby trained: in-
liormidpat of die jona-At Woolwich, far is-
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stance !—Nay, the marts and yard may be made
to rock ; and, by our improvements in chemistry
and oneelssuics, artificial storms could be raised.
;athen natural 'ones did out occur: Anti in this mats-
aer the nary could be recritibli as expeditiously us
the army : And may Not tits become a general re-
source—or time resource of a Geuerel—for Immo-
factoring ►eameu ?

By such en expedient for snpplying seamen—by
officers reared at acakinies--und the various im-
portant improvement*, before enumerated, bor-
rowed from the practice of our eilensieii--if once
the protesaionsil prejudices apd habitudes of Eng-
lishmen could lie overcome—the present. Ruler of
the :,ilinitally, by * continuance of his &flintily-
tratims, wilt buccertl iu putting the maritime rola-
hivilltnent of (ireut Britain upon a footing with the
A'avy of France. NAVIOATOIL