The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-06-01 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PLYMOUTH, MAY 29.
This being the anniversary of the Restoration,
was obServed as usual. Went down the harbour
into the Sound, to wait for orders, the Jamaica, of
'2,ti guns, Capt. Ross. This afternoon, the first sig-
nal for a convoy this war was hoisted on board the
Rambler, of lti guns, Capt. T. Lines; she sails for
Cork the first fair wind,. with such viltuallers and
other vessels ar., may be ready. A number of vic-
tuallers, full of provisions and -stores, are hourly
es cried, with a convoy front the River for the
Viaualling-Office at this port. Sailed the Rangcr,
of 14 guns, Capt. Frazer; and Eagle, of 14 guns,
Capt. Adams, on a cruize, and to get seamen.—
The crews of the Dragon, of 74 guns, Capt. Av t-
stza ; and the fle3or, of 71 guns, Capt. SKI esxv,
have afforded a number of excellent seamen to the
different ships fitting for sea here. An Admiralty
order came down to Rear-Admiral nacres, to be
read to each ship's company by their Captain, that
in the present circumstances of the country, their
services would be immediately wanted, and the
fortnight's leave of absence must be dispensed with ;
those seamen who turned out volunteers for any
ship they cliose, would be entitled to the full boun-
ty ; but those who refused, would be immediately
drafted on board such ships as wanted men. After
some little hesitation, the whole of both ships turn-
ed out volunteers for different ships they named, ex-
cept about 50 that held out, who were immediately
sent in ships' launches on hoard the Tonant, 84 guns,
Capt: Sir E. Pellew, lying in Cawsand Bay. lhe
Ville de Petri:, of lio guns, Capt. M.-Seymour ;
and Prince, 94; guns, Capt. (;rindall, fitting for sea
in 1-lamoaze, get on fast, and will soon go down
into Cawsand llav, when they get their complement
of men. The fiefior, 74 guns, Capt. Skipsey ; and
Dragon, of 71 guns, Capt. Aylmer, will now be
soon paid off; t)ie latter, it is supposed, will be re-
commissioned by her old captain. From the sol-
dierly appearance of the East and North l)evon
Regiments just arrived in barracks here, a by-stander
would imagine these fine fellows had never been dis-
embodied since the late war.

FROM LLOYD'S LIST.
The Mars, Hammond, from Novrpon, for Antwerp ; and
thetiophia, ---, of Dunkirk, with brandy, wine, and oil,
are taken and sent into Dover.

ARIIIVID.
Off Doter—the Britannia, Pest, from St. Kitts; Sally,
Pelatix, ttorn Chailt-sturi ; Raphael, Nigau, front Cuba;
Jane, tiyartmais, .fruin Pensacola ; Prince George, Daily ;
and Indefatigable, Weir, from Jamaica.
At BristoltKe COnetird, "Wilson, from Barbarities; and
New York, WOrti, from New York.
At Lancaster--the Mars, Greenwood, from liambro'.
Wialsart, from Menial!.
Af 11th, from Jamaica. '
At Tltlblin=t)t Commerce Walker, from London.
Al Leitbara.....Ase It abaft, +horn, from Loudum
At Pensaeola--4licAupply, Johnson, ditto.
At B Mal: -the trope, Phelps, from Bristol.
At Jamaieasotths Merrick, from Bristol.


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PROCLAMATION. •
WI HIS MAJESTY, AS ELECTOR OF HANOVU..
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GEORGE 111. le.
Whatever the event of the differences now existing between
our Crown and the French Government may be, we shall in '
our capacity as Elector and Member of the German Empire,
observe the strictest neutrality, and might therefore justly and
confidently expeO, that whatever termination the presient
negotiation may have, our German states and faithful subjeCts.
Will not be affeittisi by ally consequences which ma; ensue.
Coneidering, however, the obviode movements of the troops
in Holland, the possibility must occur to us, that in case the
ntentinried differeneetehoutd, against our restive, not be ami-
cably settled, our German segtes and subjects may he exposed
to a danger, which, if realised, would have the most unfortu-
nate consequences for the whole country jee general, and every
judividual in particular. We, ezr this reason,.hold it to be our
most sacred duty to adopt inch means, as will, under the tile+
sing of God, prove most efficacitnet to rote& CHIT faithful
German subiecis, whom Divine. Providence has conimittekto
our care. We apply, therefore, to all the local subjects `of
our German states, with that eonfidence to which the love and
affeCtion we bear our people, seed their unititerupted loyalty
and attachment intitle us, to make, in case of such dan-
ger, all those efforts and saceficcs to which the duties they owe
u us, filen loving Sovereign, their attachment to their natives
country, their family connections, mid every thing dear to
them, already bind them. Awl we do it with the more confi-
dence, as our sisterly beloved son, ,the Duke of Canibridge;ac-
filmed by the tender afferlion he bears our faithful Gernian
states and subjects, is willing to share every danger that may
befall them, and personally to assist in every thine, that may
promote their safety and security. To be preparid for every
event that may happen, it is for the present absolutely neves-
serf to knew immediately, the exalt ember of our Gentian
subjects, who, if necessity calls, can take up arms for the de-
fence of their country. It is to etre& this, that we command
all the Magistrates of our German startle, to lose no time in
giving in complete lists of such of our German subjects as are
sit for niihrary service, excepting those only who serve us, and
their county iu oth••r cal acitice • and to make demi solemnly
promise to come lure, whet, called upon, and give all the as-
sistance in Veer power for the defence of their corintty, when-
ever, seed for as long as 'ear be thought necessary.
The known !malty mid patriotism of our beloVed subject.,
leave us no room to suppose, that any one of them will be
at, lest, as to transgress so solemn an obligation, or to withdraw
himself by a cowardly and treacherous flight from giving his
assistance so the defeace of his country.—Shouid, however,
agai ist our better expectations, such be found, who, in time
or (hive, would desert their country and refuse their aid, such
wn tches shall, the case b •iiig lawfully Noyes!, without hepe
of pollen, be deprived of all they may possess in our Guinan
&mei:Mei, and he cut off from all i:.heritanee therein. But
we base a better cipher:la of all our German subjects, and are
firmly„persnaded, that when necessity calls, they will imani-
mutely and zealously assist, to the utmost in their power see the
defence and for the salvation of their Native Country.
Ilautwer, 3lay 16, 180'3.