The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-10-15 00:00:00

FROM LLOYD'S LIST.

ATTIIEND, Ocx. 12.—Passed by the lb, Robinson,
Rom Archangel; ?outlay, Cantbr'l; Jack Tar, Wilier-
arm r Lady Johnstone, Thompson ; Europe, Edwards ; Grant,
Wfight ; Vieivitude, Stout ; Duke of York, Smith; Mary,
Aaiun; Montego Ray, Driscall; Alexander, I.' •k; Earl St
—; Major Grant, WriGht; Atetbusa, Rarll 7 ;
Naiad, Douglas; and the Flora, hebleol, from Jamaica
Sailed the Almeira, Sherbourn, foe Oporto; Hope, Sale, fur
Tonoingen ; and the Kpha, Hurtoo, lot Elaineor.

AIIIII,CD.

In the Downy—The Mary Ann, None ; Northumberland,
Pmlin ; aid M mono Day, Allan' from Jamaica.
Of Port.mout ....Tire Cora, George, from Jmnaiea and Cork.
Or the Wuglit....Tne Montezuma, Jack., from 1104.11,
mgt. lee,—.The Loot Duncan, Gardner, from flooduras.
At rat imuth—.The Intrepid, Still, from Virginia.
At Pfeil—. he !darn Horner; and I.cluAry, Uoments, from

At L'vrcpoul.r.the Alexanter, Thomoson, from Savannah;
John Bu.l, M..nre„ from Jan. a ; Zt,thyr, Pe/1,011; (win
Her ; Cahoon, ; Joao CAI; aud the Kitty
and Am a.A, Nutal. front Hman,. th.
At Clyri.., Euf.hmtre, caunell, from Tiondura, ; Liberty,
Smith ; mitg+r, ; Columbus', itezd , rod the Garth-
laud, bourria, from Janirica.

mememsees
MIYAL 4CTION IN THE WEST INDIES.

Saturday we received a packet of Barbadoes Pa.
pets t, tie 9th August-, meluirre, from one of
which we extra! the fallow:ng at tiele
His !,1-jesty's schooner Si. Lacia, Captain Betts-
worth, arri.ed last night from Antigua ; also the
&we rnailaboat. By these arrivals we learn the fol-
lowing particulars of a v.:ry gallant anion between
His Majesty's ship Hippomenes, and the Bonaparte
French brig, .IT 18 9-pounders and 146 men, in
which the vazmy owe their escape only to the mil-
foi tune of our ship's having to:. many foreigners oa
board, whose dastard spirit made them shrtuk from
the silicas.

--
w His Majesty's ship /fi.,bameeeg, Capt.
tPKenzie.
cruising to windwaid of this island, fell in,in long.
• SS. Lit 18. with the Beeeparie brig. which, mistak-
ing the Hippensepe. for an Atrican ship (being dis-
. sussed purposely to a' coy the enemy's cruisers),
bore down on her, when a smart aaion ensued,
which lasted for some time, and the enemy, beiug
to windward. at length fell on board the fkperverres.
Capt. *Kenzie, with the greatest promptitude,
arising the occasion to prevent the enemy's escape,
had her bowsprit lashed to his mainmast, calling
on his crew to follow him in boarding, and secure
the vidtvg7. He instantly rushed upon the enemy's
• deck, Meowed by his officers, and about eight men
.• only, when a smart contest ensued, and the French-
man were driven from their quarters, and heat abaft
I • 0 mainmast. Seeing, however, that they had to
f tope with so few, they soon rallied, and the whole
crew being now engaged with this small band of
heroes, they were almost all cut to pieces. Capt.
hielarizie received fourteen severe wounds, his First
i I Lieutenant. Mr. Pierce, and Purser, Mr. Collman,
were killed, and the ntae.or wounded. Thus over-
come. they v• ere obliged to retreat, and had but
just time to regain the ship (Capt. hPKenzie falling
4 *useless into her main-chains), when the lashing
t give way, and the enemy (ell off, and, without
wishing to renew the contest, crowded all sail and
escaped.
b . The Ilipponrines has gone to Antigua to rofi.. ; and
1 we are happy to under.. and that Cap:. *Kenzie.
al bough his wounds in general are severe. and three
of them in the head, is likely to recover."

The following is Copy of a Letter, addressed by
General I)tss rt t. I N to an America's Supercargo,
. who had taken the &Only of rcmorstrating against
certain oppressive proceedings of tf.e llegents of the
r **ministration of :
Plead Qinittem, JO? L —Tirit Year of the
lade; .ice at Hayti.
The Administrator Repaid has, .ut canard to be put into my
Lands the menacing liAtia you wrte- Su.
The pee of rein CuUntty, %. • ;'t to come to this island
the purpose of opening a store, or c.erely to sell their cargoes,
&an always find safety and proteetion.
I will. however, q we means sutler, Sir' that a stronger shall
Inlet dike port contrary to the measures I hare taleen far tire
interest of sey catintry, nor that he thouki he ;•erinitted to M-
ask the Representative' sod Govern:went in that part of their
There are ratahlishal in this city, merchants of your Coun-
try, as well as Wise ot our own natioa, who have the right of
temitiag with you for your cargoes, and o 1 s Reg afar, wards to
the suarckeepe-s of the place. I forbid a foreigner on t airing
our porn' havingalsia privilege,, in that of purchasing larudece
(rni i thehairds of inttivrAnals to the detriment ur tree
nistration, nr the merchants already established ; and I am
careful rhat Pi., order it estaVished. The hociouraLle and
loyal manner in "'huh we hare treated pour n.ition has al-
ready obtained me a name; and I sisal! always be able to find
honest men rand that in great nurabe.s), who will bring to this
pantry whatever we scrod in need al.
I have the honour to salute v.'s.
(Si(oed) DkiiSALIMES.