The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-05-05 00:00:00

THE DUTCII COAST.

EXTRACT OF ♦ LETTLR. /ROM ♦N OTITICER ON
BOARD THE MAOICILNNE FRIGATE, CAUDIING Oil

HELVOETSLUYS, DATLD APRIL $O.

" This day week we arrived on our station, and
joined our Commodore, Captain Manby, in the
.Itiveaire, whom we found at anchor actually in the
elarance of the enemy's port. The enemy have three
large frigates, besides several schooners, and other
artr el vessels ; yet with this superiority, these das-
tardly telkws would not acre the defiance offered
by the 4161n-rine; therefore I fear we have no chance
now of Joiog any thing, as Capt. Manby's
consists of three frigates, a brig, and a caner.
We have daily intercourse with Dutch boats,
who report, this' more than thirty arrests have taken
i,lace in the different towns on this coast during the
~.ct lust days: the French are more oppressive to
!T: Hollanders than ever.

Sir Sidney Smith has again resumed his com-
mand of Flushing; but as all the gun-boats have
:e:r :flat place .for Ostend and Boulogne, and the
frigate the enemy had has been dismantled
/La Furiciose), it is supposed this aftive Odicer will
Ise removed to some othrr station."

EX FTEIt, M v 4.

This morning, between the h-urs of eight and nine
o'clock, thework-shopsof Mr. George Major, builder,
in North-street, were discovered to be on fire during
th- absence of the workmen. at breakfast. The
flames raged with unremitting fury for near an hour,
by whlch time the whole of the workshops were de-
stroyed, together with a quantity of prepared work,
and working tools, the latter being the property of
thotl. iieymen ; many of whom will be considerable
sufferers.
A number of engines were immediately
conveyed to the Ix t, which, being well supplied with
seater, and by the aetive and fearless exertions of the
inhibit:Ants, many cl them, to the imminent danger
of tht-ir lives, the tire as happily got under, without
any material injury to the adjoining houses. Great
praise is due to the roorth Dragoon Guards, who,
with great readiness, hastened from the barracks to
render their assistance.

At Cse Easter Sessions, held at the Castle of Eton,
on Tuesday, April 9, 1804, the rate of wages of
!he Weavers and Labourers, employed in the weav-
ing branch of the Woollen Nlanufaeture, within this
c,itinty, was ordered to be retained, kept, and ob-
served, for the year to come.
OnTuesdaylast, marched into this city, to perform
permanent duty for 21 days, tour detachments from
the battalion of the East I)evon Legion Volunteer
.Istillery, commanded by Colonel Sir J Kennavray;
(•insisting of the Ottery, Sidmouth, Sidbui y, and
Diackiown. They are a line body of men, and made
a very soldier-like Appearance.

lvltN-LXCHANGE, Fa o• r, UAr 4.

Tncre is a good quantity of Wheat for this day's
Market, and but few buyers ; the sales made are at
aid 2s. per quarter cheaper, on samples of the
rr.iddling and inferior qualities. barley is in
middling supply, and noted something cheaper;
as are beans of each sort. Peas vary but little.
There are few cargoes.ut foreign Oats come in, this
trade is rather 10. k iron the demand, and prices
Are stamittly supported. Flour in full supply, but
not yet clomps-.
cu RENT PR! E OF GRAM.

lcliest 30. 40 SI. Tick Sicsn.--- .°54 Slts 04.
Fine M. S6. S.. 04. 004.. IS.. 21s. 23,
itye LS.. ii. 04. P..lands 24.. •.'Ss. Od
dark." toi tbs. 01. • K Iq. Seed .......-61 XV U.
\llia
\Visite Pi5m5....3114. 41s. 64. 50cui5.1..........361 446. 04
14csi.s. .30s. NS. 04.

SMlnil 'FLO. . RID •T. Mar 4.
To so* Coe crab—per Stain asap.
kt..sef 4s 4d to Ss ed Veal 4i Sd to C OJ
Mutton Ss 181 is S. fad Pails 3. 44 to 4s 4..1
Lai..b fa 1111 to 8s 6d
Head of C...tle this Day,
Selas., ab...ut SOS—Sheep, 2,400. •
NEVIGATE AND LEADENHILL MARKETS
Per stone of HO b. the carcase.
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Reef at &I to 4, 6,1 I Veal 34 06 to 51 Id
Mottoo 4. 04 to 46 54 Park St 3d Ott Is 4.1
Law:. 6. CA to Or Cod I