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London, England, 1804-11-15 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LON DON,
THURSDAY, NOVIIIIIk 15.

We received again yesterday, and, we believe,
again exclusively. some more of the small French
Journals up to the 4th instant. They speak not
only of the gracious manner in which Mr. MoN2OII,
the Amesisan Minister to our Court, was received
at that of the Thuilleries ; of his great merit to de-
serve such a reception ; but, also, of the known po-
litical attachment of himself and his party to
France. The °Ned of Mr. MONROE'S journey to
France is said to be, as we had already sup-
posed, to settle the differences between America
and Spain; end, if we are to judge from the lan-
guage of the French writers, no apprehension is to
be entertained of any rupture between these two
states, as it would throw America into the arms of
Great Britain. Spain will, probably, be forced by
BONCPARTI to give up Florida to the United
States, the value of which, he will, no doubt, put
into his private purse; and afterwards, when once
at peace with England. either extort some more
money, or oblige Spain to reclaim it, and his as-
sistance to reconquer it. He will certainly not
lose such an opportunity of invading and plunder-
ing the American continent, after having enslaved'
and exhausted that of Europe. These speculations
perfcelly coincide with Box A r A RI s's known cha-
raker and condua, as well as with the contents
of a late letter from our Paris correspondent,
who assures us, that Mr. Monitor is very much no-
ticed, not only by the mock Ehltraoa at his sham
Court, but by his satrap TA t.t.sv •I 4 o, whom he
has seen almost daily since his arrival in the capital
of France. BoN 's former insolent beha-
viour to all neutral diplomatic agents accredited
to our Court, who for pleasure or business have
visited France, is in the memory of the Pari-
sians, who, according to our correspondent's
letter, already regard Mr. MONROE as a future
Presidrut of America. They remember in
what manner the Swedish Minister here, Baron

StLi-emu:Lau wag treated in 1801 ; the Austrian
Ambassador here, Count STAILNEKIRRO, during
his passage through France, its 1802; and the Da-
nish Ambassador here, Count Wants J AatssEso,
when, last year, he came, by way of France, to oc-
cupy his post in England. The French papers
announce, that the intrigues of Bon AP Aar t,
last summer, at Aix.la-Chape.le and Mentz, are
upon the eve of completion ; and that his plans of
plunder and power in Germany will be immediately
discussed at the Diet of Ratisbon. If the contents of
a paragraph in the French papers can be depended
upon, the late impolit:c conduft of the Court of
Vienna may be explained by the circumstance that
BONAPARTE intends to make the brother to the Em-
peror of Gs mmmmm , the Arch-Duke ANTOINE, a new
revolutionary Eleftor. 'ln this new revolution in the

constitution of the German Empire, there is not the
least question of Russia, the guarantee of the last, and
by this petty vengeance and mean insult, the Cor-
sican intends to 'exclude her in future from all
interference in the politics and destiny of Germany.
A paragraph says, that the Anglo-Russian forces
in the Mediterranean intend to attack Corsica and
l'lsle d'Elba. In this we do not place much confi-
dence ; but it is certainly evident to every one, that
these united forces cause a great deal of uneasiness
to BoN AAAAAA .

It was reported yesterday, that Government bad
obtained information of the arriv,tl of Sir GEORGC
RUNtIOLD at Paris, where he is said to hive been
shut up in the Temple, after having previously been
examired beft,re the Police Minister FOUCIIE, and
other Members of Bon rAR TL'S Secret Police; on
which occasion, he conduaed himself with equal
firmness as Lieutenant lVruoar, another British
victim of the barbarous Corsican.

THe G Loa x of yesterday, a respenable Even-
ing Paper, contained the following interesting
letter from its correspondent in Dublin:—" There
are two political questions, of great importance,
which will, I understand, be submitted to Parlia-
ment, in the course of the next Session, touch-
ing this country. The first is a provision for
the Catholic Clergy ; a measure which will, it is
said, be introduced under the auspices of the Minis-
ter sad which will, no doubt, pass into a law.
The other is the total emancipation (as it is called)
of the Catholic Body ; or, in other words, an abo-
lition of those frivolous and idle distinaions, which
seem to have been kept on foot, merely to divide
and distraft us. The secession of Mr. PIT r from
the Ministry, upon this measure being rejected in a
certain quarter, is considered as an irrevocab!e
pledge for his support, while it is supposed,
that the Opposition will sustain it with the whole
weight of their talents and influence.—The
Petition to Parliament is already prepared, and
will be carried over by Sir THowas FirNLII, and
other Catholic Gentlemen, who are as remarkable
for their loyalty as the antiquity of their families.
Mr. Haust.rou Ross AN is at present in Dublin,
it was understood he would appear this day at the
Bar of the King's Bench, and plead His Majesty's
most gracious Pardon. It is probable he was pre-
vented by the great press of business, this being the
last of the four days for moving for new Trials, and
the three first having been occupied by the military
duties of the Lawyers corps."

We yesterday announced the return of Admiral
Conswar Lis, from off nest, to Torbay, with a
considerable part of the fleet under his command.
l'he following are the names of the ships that have
come in, ♦iz.
Vilkde Pari, llO
San Juaef
&Wilma
Temeraire
Prince
Prince George 9l
Prillet.l, Royal 9s
Irtikt &duo Castle 9n

I nipstueux
Plantagenet
Goliath 4
Thunderer ......... 4
Vonerable..
Defunct -
T.: tub!, 74
Marna 64

A Lisbon Mail arrived yestetday, but the letters
of course will not be given out for some time

Another Russian man of war has arrived .it Spit-
head, and joined the three others that arrived at
Portsmouth on Thum,:iy.
The Viva; Margot-it/0, RoLi.s, from London for
Amsterdam, is detained by the hipaor sloop of
war, and sent into Yarmouth.

Yesterday a Court of Direaors was held at the
Fast India House, when. the following Captains
were sworn into the command of their respe!live
ships, viz :
C 4 t. Robert Burrowes, to the tart Howe, for Madras

Capt. T. Welladriie, temporary command of Cltarlron,
ditto.

Capt. £. C. Bradford. Admiral Gardner, St Helena and
&lariat.

Capt. 11. M Samson, Earl Camden, Sornbar.
Caps. James Murray, *tsir Ship, buddang by Mr. Cooke,
Ceylon and Madras

The Court adjourned at is o'clock, till to-
morrow.

An officer arrived at Plymouth on board the Bos-
ton, has brought Dispatches from Halilt:, vohich
have been landed and sent forward to Government.
The settlement was very healthy. The Boston has
been at Halifax, and on the American station, six
years.

THE COURT.
gat ES.
Yesterlay, about half past ten o'clock% , Hismust Ma.
EST Y arrived at the Queen's House, in his travel.
ling carriage, from Windsor. In a shott time after
the Dikes of Yuan, C mattriat, and Gtoucas-
TEri, had interviews with His MAJESTY.
The arrangements having been mide CM the dis-
posal of the two vacant red ribbons, and due notice
having been given at the Herald.' Office that it
was His MA}EST royal pleasure to hold a Viiipter
of the Knights of the Bath at the Heralds' Odic,
Sir Isis ac HI. A aro, principal King at Arms, with a
number of other Officers, attended. About half
past one o'clock the Lord in waiting announced
that His MAJESTY was in his dor, and was read;
to hold a Chapter of the Knights of the Bath, when
the procession entered His M AJEST is closet in the
following order :
Dr. Vincent, the Dean of Westcriirster, tit • Dean of the
Order of the Bath.
The Sword of State carried by the Gentler', in Usher.
Sir Isaac Heald, Gentleman Usher or the Scarlet Rod and
Brunswick Herald, with his Insignia of Othce.
George Naylor, Esq. Genealogist, and Blank Counter Heaid,
carrying a Crimson Velvet Cushion, ou which were
placed the Two vacant Ribbo:
The Knights of the Order in their fall Dyes., followed accord,
ing to custom the Junior Raisin, present.
Sir David Uundas entered first, add they followed hs ,oa.
lion, Sir John Colpovs, Sir Joseph /ash, LAM Henley,
and the Duke of York.
The Chapter being opened with the usual cere-
mony, as is customary at this Order being upon
their legs, not even the Sovereign sits. Sir Da vie
Dursoas and Sir JOHN Cott.° ys, the junior Knights
present, retired, and immediately returned with
Gen. Moose between them ; on their entrance into
the closet, the; bowed, and continued to do so. till
they got close to His MAJESTY, when Gen. Monet
went down upon one knee ; hen His Mums
waved the sword of state over his head, and said.
" Arise, Sir JOHN !" and, while he was arising,
His NI AnsT v was pirated to place one of the Rib.
buns upon his shoulders. General LcoLow was in-
trodu7ed by the same Knights, and a similar cere-
mony observed in investing him with the other Rib-
bon. The ccrem toy lasted about a quarter of an
hour.
His MAJESTY then retired to die 1....vee Room,
and held a Levee, which was attended by
Their Lscolleneics th., Prussian, I' tugae.., In•
Neapolitan, 11411101fefilfl. Russian,
sian, Swedish, and Danish Ambassadors.
Barons.—Naleken aiat Lentha.
The Lord Chanc,l:or.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The Secretaries ()nuts.
The Duke of Montrose.
Marquisacs.Hertford and Otter).
Earls—Harrington (Gold Stick),Camd-n and Dartinnunt.
Lords—St. Helen's, Wiley, Melville, Hawkesbury, C4s.i
reagh, and Mnlgraire.
Sirs-4. H-1 d, U.J. I.lllbert.rir Uwe, 3. H. Cruiz, S.
ronxrell, J. Culpoys. and D Hondas.
Cal. Riebeari ( SAver Stick).
The Recorder of I..indon.
Mr. Greville (Groom it: Waltin;), and ilr. Ruse.
The following had the honour of being intro-
duced to His lYlaarsry :
His Excellency Rii-ltaal Lorent„ Charee d'Affaires to tile
Electorate of Hesse, by the Pfll.lAll Alle`lSll44ol.,
time, Ins Excellency delivered hie credentials, which 11.. M
jesty most graciously received
After the Lave* I-lis Mama- v held a Pr ivy Council,
which sat but a short time. Another Privy Council
was immediately held fur the purpos• of /reviving
the Recorder of London's report. when the Us.
coao Ea being admitted, he made the report of the
conviets cast for death at the two last Sessions at the
Old Bailey, likewise on the case of Me. flatlet. On
this gentleman's case, we understand, the Privy
Council came to no determination. Several of the
other convicts were ordered to stiffer.
His MAJtsry then gave private audiences to the
Earls Canoes and 11 Alt elf:Grow. arid Mr. PITT.
About five o'clock, His M gouty left the
QuE EN'S House, for Wiqdjtor.

Yesterday, Mr. PITT give a Cabinet dinner, at
his house, in Doa•
Yesterday, Lord at. 77, LE, after attending the
Council at the Quaates House, had an audience of
the Prince of WALES, at Carlton House. _

The Generals who were yesterday honoured with
knighthood, and the Red Ribbons, distinguished
themselves in Egypt. General Lt.otow lost an arm
at the siege of Valenciennes.
It is said that previously to the late interview
which has diffused such general satislafrion, a meet-
ing took place between Mr. PITT and Earl Mota A.
The objed of this meeting was to convey to the
Minister the explicit assurance that in the intended
interview, political and party considerations had not
the slightest share, and that the strengthening and
consolidating the domestic happiness of the Ro..
FA MILT was the great and sole °Nett.
The Elelion for one of the Representatives in
Parliament for the Borough of Tomes, occasioned
by the death of Mr. Btatatin, will be wartel
contested. Several candidates are spoken of.
An Evening Print says, The plan of providing
for the Catholic Clergy of Ireland, at the expence
of the Government, is likely, we understand, to
meet with partial, but .:,effeElual opposition, twin a
quarter where it was not reasonable. to be expeffed:
Some of the Titular Catholic Bishops, we learn,
have protested against the measure."
The treasure, public and priva-e, of the Ifedea
and t_ ,era, Spanish frigates, was landed on Saws..
day and Monday at Piymuuth, and lodged is ilia
dungeons of the citadel, previous to being ,e,4:
to the Bank of England. The Spanish Offi,-ei. 44
each rank on board are to be allowed their pay hy
our Government, till the business with the Spraisit
Court and our's is finally adjusted.
The Rs,, Snereigre, R.yel C4erloite, and Princes'
Augusta yachts, arrived from Weymouth on Satur-
day at Deptford, where they arc to be laid np.--
Tuesday, Sir 11 save B. Nagai, the Commander,
had a long interview with Lord Matvlttt, at the
Admiralty.
The Surry Militia marched on Titeiday from Do-
vet to Canterbury ; the remainder of the 59th are
come in to replace them.
Some French luggers (privatetra) continue to an-
noy our trade very much between the Isle of Wight
and Heathy Head : the Rowel (light collier), Capt.
Ascounis, was lately attacked near the Isle of
Wight by the above vessels, which fired very sharp-
ly into him, knocked away his main top-mast. and
J;4.1 him other dam ige.