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LONDON,
THURSDAY. MAacu ►7.

We have been favoured with a copy of the Ftrre
RETORT of the commissioners of Military Inquiry.
Its subject is the MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, and it
coasists in 274 pages; iotiuding the A ppendix.--
Amptig the Aiwa; which it. discovers are those
committed by Doctor BOONE, in the accounts of
the Plymouth Hospital, in the years 1796, 1797,
arrill79o.—These frauds consist of double charges,
of alterations in vouchers for the purpose of intro-
diming larger sums in the place of smaller, and of
She entries itt the monthly charge, under the head
of " Oman Bills." The particular of these, and
several other abuses and defects, with the means
recommended by the Commissioners for their cor-
rection, and 'the general improvement of the Mi-
litary Medical System, we -are obliged, on account
of their great length, is postpone.

Ilse Pipets respecting Denmark, wind' have
mesas* much debate in the House of Commons,
me 'owl:whim the Public. They constitute a cor-
mapeedere between N'Vscoant Howtca and Mr.
Gammas, His MAJESTIei Envoy at the Court of
Copenhagen, commencing with the 11th of No-
vetnher, 1806, and ending With the 22dof.lanuary,
1807. All Mr. GARLICIII'S letters Interest Den-
mat k, up to the liiltst date, most 'unions to pre-
serve friendship with England, and only in-
fluenced by fear to remain neutral with France.—
We regret that we cannot give the whole of the cot-
oespondettee from which this inference is &diced,
and that we 'must confine ourselves.to the following
extracts: Mr. GARLICIE, In his letter, dated Copen-
hagen, 14th November, INOO, says--" Among the
measures which have already been recommendtd
to the attention of the Government, there is one
wiliest appears to unite many opinions and interests
in this country; namely, that in case of en attack
(coin France, Holstein, Sieswick, and Jutland,
shAll be ahandoned, and the principal force be
coneentered in the defence of the islands. (even
with the exclusion of Fionia.) This project
has never been mentioned to me by one of the
Ministers, but without any reserve by several
leading }lemon., ; and it would he .serionsly sup-
ported by many who see the principal strength of
the Monarchy in the Island of Zealand, its fleet
and arsenals in Norway, in the West India• posses-
sions, and in the commerce of the country. A

military person of rank who has beer employed in a
very confidential station, and now tills an important
test at this place, is occupie4 in writing a Memo-
rial to be sent to the Panics, in support of this
measure, with the additional advice, to put it into
iionipdiate execution, by the recall of the army,
and the return of the Patent Rovti. to Zealand."
iseount Howlett, in • subsequent letter,
dated the sd of December, alluding to the fall
of Prussia, and the probability that Bow ACARTE.
after the accomplishment of his more imme-
diate objects, may make demands equally incon-
sistent with the neutrality and independence of
Denmark, observes, .4 In looking forward to
the probable conduct of France. there is one
point which cannot be too soo-i understood be-
tween this Government and that of Denmark.—
Though His MAJESTY must experience the deep-
est regret from any interruption in the relations
now so happily subsisting between the two pewees,
it %nub! Is' impossible for the him: to acquiesce in
any arrangement, whereby the whole or any part
of the Danish navy might be placed at the disposal
of France. lf, therefore, it should so happen, that
in seder to secure the German dominions of the
1T... of Deamark.that power should be induced
fia comply with a demand of this nature, }fie MA-
MIT could dot avoid taking suck incis•ares as in
that case would become indispensable for the ho-
gout of his Crown and the interests of his people.
Should any question of this sort arise, yoit will at
once state distinctly and unequivocally the feel-
ings of this Government upon it."
To this Mr. GAltlrttliE replies in his letter of
the 2/4th of December, as follows In cent
ILordship's Dispatch of the 3d December, the pas-
sage relative to the possible sacrifice of a part of
the Danish Navy to the French, .:one huhu with
: • Should any question of this sort
ill at once state, distinctly and nn-
the feelings of this Gove•rhincnt upon

4 presumed that thip pittmgc gore me
!ride to judge of the prnprirty, as to time.
the &duration which the c!ianee of
treawaction would necessarily call fur. It
important that I should iuform !.our
that I have not communicated that
Diapstch to the Danish Government.

en which 1 bar e ventnred on wicli a
iry reserve, is the strong belief 1 trust
tied in entertaining, not only that on pro.

these words :
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