The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-05-07 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LON DON,

SATURDAY, MAY 7.

With real concern we state that war now seems
inevitable. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER
last night announced, in the House of Commons,
that the Folscit ,‘MBASSADOR had that day ap-
plied at the Foreign Office in order to return to
France, as soon as it was known that Lord Witir-
WORTH was upon his return to this country. The
Cif act'. Loa of the Etc 'legume also stated,
that his Lordsl.ip Lad orders to leave Paris upon a
certain day, if a satisfactory answer to the pro-
position of our Government was not previously ob-
tained, but he avoided to mention the particular day.
The SECRET /I K c at \VAR, however, supplied that
deficiency in that part of his speech in which he
says, " Lord Witttwovrn did not leave Paris on
Tuesday, but on Wednesday, and as he travels with
a large suite, it is not likely he will reach this Me-
tropolis before Sunday." In the House of Peers
Lord Penman stated, that Tuesday last was the
day fixed for Lord Wurrwouree's departure in case
the differences between the two countries should not
have been previously brought to an amicable conclu-
sion; but he admitted at. the same timethat the circum-
stance of the French Ambassador having demanded
his passports, was the only reason for concluding
that Lord Warne oatte's departure had athLtlly
taken place. Although some differences exist be-
tween these several accounts, yet no doubt what.
ever is entertained but that Lord Weirs% oa TR kit
Paris on Wednesday on his return to this country.—
So certain are we of this event that we shall be
greatly surprised if his lordship should not arriive
in the course of this day. It was confidently as-
serted, in the best-informed circles, that General
ANDREOSSI received, on Thursday, an order from
his Government to quit England, accompanied
with an assurance that Lord WitITWORT ft might
be expelled to leave Paris on Tuesday, as the FIRST
CONVUL had determined against his proposition. It
would seem, however, as if the French Ambassador,
even After he demanded his passports did not entirely
despair of a friendly accommodation. A gentle-
man in Devonshire-place, in habits of intimacy with
General Annacosst, yesterday morning ordered
apartments at Etautsfi's Hotel, in St. James-
stree t, for the reception of General LAURISTON,
the same • person who was the messenger of the
peace. The General supped last night with die
Gentleman alluded to ; and at nine o'clock a ter-
vant was sent to the hotel to enquire whether __reel
LISTON had arrived. Ihe received an answer in the
negative; and at half past ten o'clock a speCial
messenger came to the hotel with cliredions•to
beep the apartments ready until a late hour. Nei-
ther General Laurels-rem nor any French Messen-
ger, however, had arrived at twelve o'clock ; but we
understand an English Messenger arrived at Lord
flawer,euev's Office at half past ten, and it is
supposed that he has brought a full and satisfalory
account of the unsuccessful issue of the negotiation.
It was also confidently reported, that several Gen-
demen had actually passed Lord WHITWORTH on
his way to London. This is very probable, as his
Lordship travels with the Duchess of Do astir and a
numerous suite.
The 3 per Cent. Consols rose yesterday to 65, and
left off at 33.

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Yesterday arrived ,a mail from Lisbon, brought
to Falmouth by the P, ince .411olphus packet in ten

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The Goverfeir and Deputy-Governor of the Bank
waited, on l'horsday, on NIr...A not Not ou,who is the
Chief Cop nissioner for purchasing Stock for the
redultion of the National Debt, and stated to him the
fraud that had been praCtised. The answer w.is
accordingly given, and they made good their Bro.-
ker's engagement, by taking Stock to the amount o:
49,0001. at (14.
The delusion praftised on the LORD Ma vo*
was greatly assisted by the declaration of Lord
His w icksecit v in the House of Commons rri a for-
mer occasion, when he informed the House that he
had made his commnnication to the Loup MA VOk
in the most prudent way he could think of; by send-
ing it &fere the market commenced, and by that
means prevented a possibility of an improper advan-
tage being taken cf his information.
Sunday last, the remains of the Rifht Hon.
TUOMAS CONOLLY were interred at Cellbridge,
new Dublin. The beautiful and magnificent house
fn. Castletown, with the estate, are bequeathed to
Lady Louisa CONOLLY, besides a very consider-
able sum of ready money, shortly to be received in
England.
A Letter from Constantinople, dated March 2n,
sayt,-10 The Pore and the English Charge d'Af-
faires have received official that General
Svi; as r has embarked ail the English troops who
v ere in Egypt, and sailed for Malta. The plague
broke out a little atter their departure, on board a
transport, in which were 300 men. This vessel re-
turned to Alexandria, and obtained permission from
the Turkish Commandant, to perform quaaantine
in that port. Before the English departed, the Beys
had retired to the town its:erred (tor their. residence
in Upper Egypt. This evacuation of Egypt has oc-
maimed the most agreeable sensation in this capital.
glut Ministers of Foreign Powers, as soon as the in-
telligence arrived, dispatched Limier, to their dd.-
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terout Courts.