The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-09-20 00:00:00

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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
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PORTSMOUTH. StPT. 18.

Arrived the Nereid frigate, of S 6 guns, Cap-
tain Corbett, from Plymouth. She ran ashore
last night, near where the impreinatte was lost, not
many miles from Chichester. It is supposed they
did not heave the lead after she made St. Helen's
point, as she lay between two and three miles from
the passage to Spithead. Several gen-vessels went
from Spithead to her assistance, by which she was
got off, without taking any of her stores out.
Arrived the Vestal frigate, from the Downs ; and
' the Fury and Lucifer bombs, with a convoy from
thence ; also several transports with the 79th Regi-
ment on board from Margate.
Arrived the Champion frigate from a cruise, in
consequence of springing a leak ; and the Steady
gun vessel, from a cruise.
Two troops of the 17th Dragoons, arrived here
to-day, and went to quarters; when the test ar-
rive, they are to embark on secret service.
Admiral Martin's flag is struck, and he hgone to
Loridon.
Arrived the Leander, of 50 gnns, which annoyed
the Americans so much on the Halifax station, and
from which the gun was fired that killed Pearce,
one of their citizens, of which so much was angrily
said. The ship was ordered home in consequence.
f•Li4OUTH, WT. Its.
Arrived this day His Majesty's ship Coniffsere, 16
guns, Captain Yeo, to give instrueliont to vessels
bound to Lisbon, &c. ; Char/vire, Watson, from
Greenock ; Sally, Pope, from Petersburgin and the
Rap,/ Charlotte, Liddle, from Lonclor.—W6lol.
DOVER, SePT. 18.
Came in, the 44y before yesterday, the Courier,
of London, Marshall, with bark, frota Chichester,
for Newcastle, and 'six or seven light colliers, wind
bound, with several remaining in the Roads, which
have returned.
In consequence of a change of wind, those above
mentioned, bound to the northward, with several
others, which have been some time in the harbour,
and those in the Roads, have sailed with a fine
breeze.
A fine brig, called the Romeo, of Norfolk, in Ame-
rica, with a carp of tobacco, and other merchan-
dize, is just sent in ; she is said to be Spanish kuilt ;
and her cargo French property.'
The two troops of the 12th Light Dragoons lying
here, are ordered to proceed to-morrow to Hythe
and Brabourn Lees, there to remain or the present.

DEAL, sari. AS.
Arrived from the Westward, and sailed for Sheer-
ness, the Lao sloop of war. Arrived and sailed for
the River, the Three Brothers, Patrick, and the Selma,
Moore, from Oporto.

Sailed the Seaga! sloop of war, and several gun-
brigs, for the French coast, and the Zebra bomb for
Sheerness.
Camel down from Sheerness the Diamond frigate,
and remains in the Downs with the rest of the ships
as per last.
I.IVESPISOL, SEPT. 17.
The Tippoe Seib, from Savannah to this port. was
totally lost. on Sunday night, near Formby Point ;
the Captain, Pilot. and all the crew, were saved by
her boats with the utmost difficulty; she struck :it
eleven o'clock at night, and, in the morning, no part
of the vessel was visible. She spoke the French
Fleet, in long. 79, MI lat. 33, 40 ; and also Sir John
B. Wai ren's Squadron, the former on the 10th, and
the latter on the 13th August; had a number of
letters from the Aorergoo frigate, and the AdmirXs
ship, the Foadravant ; but the lipped) Sob filled so
fast, it seas impossible to save them.
The King Gorge Packet, of and from Parkgate
to Dublin. was lost on the same night near Hoyle
Bank. It is said, she had on board upwards of.loo
passengers, all of whom, together With her crew,
are supposed to have perished, except three or four.

The inhabitants of the Islands of Jersey, Guern-
sey, and Alderney, are so extremely satisfied with
the conduit 41 Gen. Sir J. Dov it, during his resi-
dence among them, as Governor, that they have
presented him with two elegant gold cups; and
the two Lodges of Freemasons in those Islands
have presented him with two elegant gold vases.
Direeli•irts were given to Mr. GI , of London,
to make them, and to spare no expense in finishing
them in the most superb style. The following is a
description of them
AN EI.F.GANT GOLD CUE.
Oa the foot P represented Faith, Hope, and Charity; in
ene compartment of the body, the Bartle of trobkirk
April E., ISOI ; in the seivand, sundry Masonic emblems; in
the third, an . The lim.rl:• is a chased Crocodile;
the lip, the Prince or Wales's Crest—on One side of the cover
is the Earl of Moires airs—nn the reverse, General Deyle's ;
the top is blue enamelled, sat sound with very large bell.
!rants.
INSCRIPTION.
To the Hononrahle Mapar General Sir John Doyle, Bart.
Colonel of the Sills for Ptince of tVales's Irish) Regiment,
Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Islands
of Griernory and Alslarney
We, the Free and Ae‘epted Mason., of Mariners' Lodge,
No. VII, penetrated with a lively and sincere sense of (tali.
toile, esteem, and admiration, of your ettinasot talents, your
pub is and private virtues, wide', lisve been most "newt,.
ca Iv dispiaved, with the highest advantage to Ho Majesty's
service, the (mutest benelkt sn thin Wand, and to the general
utterer. of humanity, +lnch our Lodge his expemenced is
common with avert individual voider the sphere of your go-
vernment, with proftnind def. more and respect, beg leans
to offer you a Cup. with emblenis, in sortie small degree
charartenstic of your distinguished and amiable qualities, but
intended more as a Ivitorg testimony of our srautbde and re-
gard ; and that the God of Light and Truth may watch over,
protect, and prosper, all your po'i!: and private undertakings,
is the mare, of, Sir,
Yew grateful and attached friends, and humid, Servants,
The Members of Ledge No 225.
The second Gold Cup is similar to the former,
and presented by Ledge No. 116.
The third is a most superb Gold Vase, presented
by the Inhabitants of the Island of Guernsey—
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The feet te rattly chased, with tiorel leaves round it; en
the bottom .4 the Vsw are sepreeented the Nose, Think., and
; on one a.l- the body, Ge•teral Doyle's Arms,
S•k; peeves, ermte, &e Ste chased ; un the reverse, ao lnscrlp-
anJ Emblems of Ve.thwy ; on the neck ref the Vue, ,re
winch the General (night an Egypt, anal a raw
of men Forts winch he espies/8J ; no the coat are clamed the
Arts• et the letas..l of Guernsey; and •di the tap is Mars,
held...g in his tight hard a Wreath or Laurel.
The inscription en the above Vase u nearly the
tame as con the Cup.