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11.401121 JUNB 90TN, 1803.

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We are now again involved in a contest to which
we are strangers; again suffer from war, without
being enemies : we are again engaged in a cause
which we detest; again fight the battles of those
we abhor ; and we again will obliged to pay the
expenses of the slaves who torment us, as well as
to support the extr►vagance of the tyrant who op-
presses them.

What have we to do with the intrigues of the
Corsican, or with the pretensions of England ?
What is it to us if Malta belongs to Great-Britain,
to a Grand Master, or to a Grand Consul? By a
cruel fatality we suffer, however, already the cala-
mities of the most inveterate enemies, the disho-
nouring sacrifices of a weak ally, and all the af-
flidions of a distressed, degraded, and unpitied
people. We suffer from France as friends, from
England as enemies ; France plunders our property
by land, England captures Our vessels on the wails
but by a singular misfortune, we are forced to ae.
knowledge the generosity of our enemies, and to
accuse and curse the violence and tyranny of our
infamous friends ; because we know to a certainty
that England would have tolerated our neutrality,
had France respedted our independence ; we know
that England had restored our colonies before
France irrraded our country, and we 1:,.1 long seen
Flushing in a state of siege by France, before our
ships wei c ordered to be detained by England.
Treaties diaated by bayonets must be enforced
by bayonets. Conventional extortions are made
Consular claims ; and because, in 1795, Dutch
traitors sold their country to French rebels, Cor-
sican satellites pretend to govern Holland as France,
to plunder Dutchmen as they It trrass Frenchmen.
Russia, Austt la, Prussia, and all Europe must know,
that by the Treaty of Amiens we recovered our
independence, it it had before either been sold by
treachery or extorted by force ; and is it not a
shameful reproach to all the powers who have ac-
knowledged us as an independent nation, to see us
treated as the vilest slaves of all the vile slaves of
the usurper ; must it not be an eternal disgrace to
all the Continental Sovereigns to endure without
resistance, and to support without chastisement,
the insulting and contemptuous violence of a des-
picable adventurer, who ails towards Hanover as
if it did not belong to Germany, and with Holland
as if it was a province of Englind.

The confusion and stagnation in our trade is
greater now than during the List war; because out
ronnining capitals are laid out either in iZstait
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culations, and therefore exposed to English cruiser**,
or sent into distant countries to avoid the rapacity',
of the French brigands. Our credit has followed
the fate of our capitals, our morals the fate of our_
credit, and our faith the fate of our morals.
In proportion as we grow poor (thanks to French
fraternity) the expenditure of our Government
grows wasteful ; and when we are unable to pay
our own troops, we- are obliged to subsidize French-
men who rob us, insult w. and despise us. Their
extravagance is only suitassed broar misery, their
insolence by our weakness and our cownidice.
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In three weeks we have sent four extra'ambassa- •
dors to Paris ; they were, however, not admitted to
an audience, but sent back with contempt, and
with threats if they returned, that the dungeons of the
T. maple were ready for their reeett;on ; the impatience
of the Corsican is as great as his suspicion, and he
has written the most ridiculous, the most imperti-
nent order, to our Government, to recall our am-
bassador from England, and to force the English
ambassador to quit Holland. All our arsenals,
all our dock-yards, are now taken possession of by
Frenchmen ; all our naval, military, and commer-
cial stores arc put in requisition and registered to be
at the disposal of France. The magaKines and de-
pots of military stores belonging to individuals are
under French seals; and all arms whatever of ar-
mourers and individuals are registered, and cannot
be disposed of without a written permission fiquis
General Dessolles. All the ships in our. barbelloks
all the schuits in our rivers, and even the boat iA'
our canals, are 'registered to be in regain ;
all our sailors and mariners are enrolled to be ready
at a moment's notice, and their parishes, parents,
and property are to answer for their absence or de-
sertion.
Six of our most respeetable citizens, who pro-
posed to sign an address for the preservation of our
neutrality, have been arrested by French soldiers,
and carried away by French vier, to receive, in
French dungeons, the reward of Dutch patriotism.
After the roll's of our municipality, 80,000 passes
have been delivered this last fortnight for America.
Russia, Denmark, and Sweden, mad 5,006 Oen
are demanded, which want of tuna has .tact, pirpft
mated them to expedite.
In an ordinance of the French cosassaader, Ii
chief, it is said, every pens.= who-speaks in favour of
England, is to be punished as *; every pitssoci
who speaks againstiFrance, is to bis polished as a
rebel ; and any ore morning to speak against the
lint Consul, is to be punished as a conspirator.
At the same time that we are aufferlag all the

oppressions Frenchmen can affiia, and all the ern-
, Airs their Corsican sovereign can invent or com-
mand, we hear their boast and their threats of what
they intend to do when in England; and the follow-
ing Words were used by General Viaor, at the table
of one Of ottr direaors last week, " the English na- ,
tion shall be dispersed round the Globe like the
tribe's of Israel ; Englishmen shall be found every
where, but England no where ; they talk of an army
of England, of which Bonaparte is to be the Com-
mander in Chief ; Generals Belliard and Andreossi
are to command the centre ; Dessolles and Monier
the right wing ; Murat and St. Clore the left wing ;
and talk of an invasion at the same time of England,
Scotland, and Ireland •."

The French officers say, that 30,000 Frenchmen
are at present in our country ; but I know there are
not so many; but on the Rhine, in Brabant, and in

other neighbouring countries, there are colleted
60,000 men. Our Government has been forced to
appoint General ktor commander of our troops,
which are to be equipped, and to live at the expence
of thy• Hanoverian% but for which we are to pay
France more than it would cost us here.

An incorporation with France is now looked upon
as the only termination of our sufferings ; and if the
report of the French Generals can be &Tended on,
such a measure µ•ill take p! ce as soon as Russia has
consented that the Prince of Orange should get Ha-
nover. Woc to 13— for its selfishness! woe to R—
fot its indifference! and the curse of the present and
future generations on France for its cruel, infamous,
and treacherous condut%

• These wools were spoken by General Vidor, at the Dutch
Dircdues table List week.

CHATHAM.

EXTRACT 02 A LETTER ',Rom CHATHAM, DATED

JUNE 25.

"A detachment of artillery, with four field-pieces
and ammunition waggons, arrived here on Thurs-
day, from Canterbury, to be attached to the bri-
gade of Guards doing duty in this garrison. A de-
tachment of the East Middlesex Militia, consisting
of a captain, two subalterns, and Li() men, have re-,
ceived orders to march on Monday for Sheerness,
to strengthen the force already quartered there,
consisting of some companies of the Royal Garrison
battalion. The remainder of the East Middlesex
in this place, together with a detachment doing duty
at Upnor Castle, will also march on Monday to
join Major General Thornton's brigade, at Cox-
heath Camp. The first battalion, of Ist Foot Guards,
will march in here the same day to relieve them,
and a detachment of the Staff Corps will proceed to
Upnor Castle.
" Capt. the Hon. John De Courcy, Major of
brigade, is postbd to do duty with • Major General
Thoriitco's brigade.
olVapt.4e.libn, lames Nl'Diiiald is appointed
Ai4-4e-Came...to Major General Thorntgn in the
,Sduthern Distria.
se Capt. Sabine' of the Ist Foot Guards, is appoint-
ed to id°. duty, as Major of brigade, with the brigade
tof.Gnards at Chatham.
" A General Court-martial will sit on Monday,
the 27th, at Canterbury, Col. Hugonin, of the 4th
Dragoons, President; and Capt. Mauro, of the
Royal Artillery, is appointed Judge-Advocate."

STATS OF THS NAVY AT CHATHAM.
" The Defsnee,!of 74 guns, Captain Hope, is now
lying at Long Reach, to complete her number of
men, having taken in her guns on Wednesday last.
She will drop down to Sheerness in a day or two.—
The Monarch of 74 guns, Captain Searle, will drop
dawn to-morrow. (Saturday) for Long Reach, to
take in her guns, being completely ready for sea.
" The La Seine frigate of 50 guns, Captain Milne,
will be ready to sail the first fair wind on Tuesday
next. The Rah', of 64 guns, Captain Gardner, and
the Princes:
.1f Orange, of 74.. guns, Captain Cun-
ningharocisr e in great forwardness for sea. 'the
Ala''.triettne, of 5o guns, has gone out of dock, and
has been replaced by tae Romney, of 50 guns, which
has entered dock to be new coppered. •
" The Circe, of 28 guns, is in dock, and the Cres-
cent, of 32 guns, is nearly ready for sea.
" Sloops, laden with gun-powder, arrive daily at
Upnor Castle, to add to the storts in that depot.
" The lion. Michael De Courcy, son to Lord
Kinsale, is appointed First Lieutenant of the La Stine
frigate.
" The Derbyshire Militia is ordered for Cosheath
camp.
" It is reported that the second Field Officers of
the Old Militia will be posted to the Supplementary
RegiMents.
" A Naval Court Martial is to assemble this week
at Sheerness.
"The camp e.iuipage of the East Middlesc.'x Regi-
ment, has been sent under an escort to Coxheath ;
all the officers arc provided with round tents, ac-
Cording to the recommendation of the Commander
in Chief, without any distindion of rank.
44 Every regiment is to be furnished with two
field pieces and a detachment of artillery."
Five 'rench sail of the line, with troops, were et-
peEted it enpe Francois early in .Msy.. "I he Gotiah,
Theseri, and Hetcsile, of the British line, were, on
the 2d ult.. cruising off the port, with orders to pre-
vent the egress of the ships which were there.
The Pelleraphos returned to Port Royal on the 2d
tilt.'
The French fleet at St. Domingo appears to be in
a wretched state, wanting repairs and necessaries of
all descriptions. The American papers, through
which we were accustomed to receive the.oarliest in-
telligent* from this quarter, assert, that the I,:rench
AiSsniral.jsad applied to* the. Governor of Jamaica
for perittsiTh'on, to ,re6t there, but had been refused.
On the 4..1d of April; four ships of war were lying at
Ala cos.*, one of Which was unfit* for service, and
the restlust little better. . . . .
Admiral To o awe° aouskti. is este to cruirut oe. the
MOuth of the Om
• Sir SsbnagSsiiifiiiiiiiiimeditis station off the
Dutch coast. •
Vice-Admiral :Gamma, as ..eight
sailed from Ponspionihs with alts mood
fat NeirfulailliiiC • • • • • - •

FROM THE LONDON O.4ZETPE, Yam 26.

Admiralty-Office, June '25. 1893.
Extra& of a Letter from the Howwrable William Corn-
wallis,
Admiral of the Blre, &c. to Sir Evan Ns-
pan, Bart. dated of Ushant, the 151 h In.rtant.
I have the honour to enclose, for the information
of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralta-, a let-
ter which I received this day from Captaio
of the Russel, informing me that the ves.rlhe chased
on the 3d instant proved to be the Betsey French
National Brig, from Martinique to Brest.
S ' Russel, at Sea, lune 5,1303.
Ibe leave to inform you, that the vessel I chased
the 3d instant proved to be the Betsey French Na-
tional Brig, commanded by Citizen Avoyne, En-
seigne de Vaisseau • sailed from Martinique the
14th of April, bound to Brest, was pierced for 4
guns, but had only 4 on board, and 20 men, indud..
ing officers. Hound h.l- in so bad a state, not hav-
ing either provisions or stores on board, that I
thought it most adviseable to destroy her.
I have also two Dutch galliots, and sent theta
into Plymouth. .
I am, .&e. R. WILLIAMS.
7'h: Honourable Admiral Cornwallis,
&c. BSc. &c.
Admiralty Office, June 25,1803.
Copy of another Letter from the Honourable !Pillion:
Cornwallis, Admiral of the Blue, &c. to Sir Evan
Nixon, Bart. dated the 18th Intant.
I have the honour to enclose, for the information
of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, a let-
ter to me from Captain Aylmer, of the Dragon,
giving an account of his having; in company with
the F.ndymion, early this mor.ling, fell in with and
captured the National corvette La Colombe, from
Martinique bound to Brest.
I have the honour to be, &c.
W. CORNWALLIS.
St R, Dragon at, Sea, gyve la, 1803.
I have the honour of acquainting you, that I,
early this morning, fell in with and captured, in
company with his Plajesty's ship Endymion, the Na-
tional corvette La Colombe, copper bottomed,
pierced fiir 14 guns, and had on board 65 men, forty
days from Martiuico, bound to Brest, and com-
manded by Citoyen Carro, Lieutenant de Vaisseau.
I have the honour to be, &c.
J. AYLMER.
The Honourable Admiral Cornwallis, Coin-

suanthr in Chsef,tfe. -
Admiralty Orrice, June 25, 1803.
Copy of a Leiter from Admiral Montagu, Commander
Chy of his Majesty's Ship and Vessel: at Ports-
mouth, to Sir Evan Nepean, Bart. dated the 244
Instant.
St tt,
Be pleased to inform the Lord Commissioners of
the Admiralty, that the Albion hired cutter, com-
manded by Lieutenant Mayson Wright, employed
on the service of raising Alen, has brought into this
port, the Marengo French privateer, of 4 carriage
guns and 26 men ; she had been only two days frona
Cherbourg, and had not made any capture.-
For their Lordship? further information I en.
close them Lieutenant Wright's letter. . .
I have the honour to be, &c.
G. MONThefr.i.:.
Su, .Albion, Portsmouth, June 24, 1808.
I have the honour to acquaint yOn,'that
pursuant to your dire&ions, in his Majesty's hired .
armed cutter Albion, of 6 guns, 27 rum ;; at three
P. M. June 24, we saw a cutter standing toWarc:h,.,
made sail in chace ; at five we brought her to
tion, when, after a close engagement (within piitosli *:
shot) of an hour and twelve minutes, she struck.hc.;
colours, and proved to be the Marengo French cntr..
ter privateer of 4 carriage guns, 26 men, John Seur.:
Granger, captain, belonging to Cherbourg; 'she icz•
new vessel, pierced for 8 guns, had painted on be::
stern tt Fly of Cowes," two days from, Cherbourg„
and had not taken any thing : there was not any -
person wounded on board the Albion, we had a fete
shot in our hull, and one gun dismounted ; the M. •
rengo had three men wounded,. one badly, and hi&
sails and rigging cat to pieces.
I have the hono.ir to be, &c. •
Admiral Montagu. MAYSON WRIGHT.
B.kNKRUPTS. •
Lawrence Cohen, late of Jewry •street, Aldgate, London,
merchant, dealer, tr surrender June 28, at nine, July 5, at.
ten, and August 6, at twelve, at Guildhall. Attormes, Messrs.
Parker, Palmer, audCuppage, Essex street, Strand. •
Thomas Cusams and William Wawne, of Kingston-upon.
Hull, merchants, to surrender July 1,2, and August 6,• at
one at the George Inn, Kingston-upon-Hull. Atturnics, M.
Robert Sandwich, at Hull; or Mr Henry Rosser, King-street,
Covent-Garden.
John Shaw, of
,Poter's-lane, St. John-street, cheesemonger,
to surrender June 28, at nine, July 5, and August 6, at
twelve, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mt. Thomas Wild, Warwick-
square, Neagatestreet.
Thomas Jones, late of Dowlac, Glamorganshire, grocer, t.
surrender July 7,8, and Augtrr 6, at eleven, at the &obit
tavern, Bristol. Attornies, Mr. Edward Bigg, Hatton garden;
or Mr. Robert Bigg, St. Stepliewstrect, Bristol.
Roelof Symons, of Dover, Rent, ship-broker, to surrender
/one 28, July 9, awl Augu-t 6, at ten, at Guildhall.Attcnnies,
briers.rs. F. and.). Dawes, Angel-court, Throgmetton-street.
Isaac Wilson, formerly of the Cape of Gad Hope, and now
or late of Thornhaagh-street, Middlesex, doctor in physic rua
merchant, to surrender July 2,9, at twelve, and August 6,
at ten, at Guildhall, Loudon. Attorney, Mr. Hayes, Fula&
varsinc-euort, Holhorn.
Julia Sy wyer and Juhu Kettkwell, now or late of Leeds,
Yorkshire, merchants, to surrender July 16, 18, at the Black
At& Inn, Birstall, and August 6, at the Hotel Inn, Leeds,
York•hite. Anomie., Messrs. Crosland and Son, Hudders-
field ; ur Mr. Bettye, Chancery-lane, London.
DIVIDENDS.
Ju'y 16.- Samuel Wood, of Maindetthead-bridge, vintner,
at eleven, at Guildhall, London.
Jay 12. Grant Hewlett, of Shipton Lee, Buckinghamshire,
dairyman, at ten, at Guildhall, London.
July 19. William Elks and John Epps, of Epooma Surrey,
Innkeepers, at ten' at Guildhall, London.
July 19. Thurston Dale. of Shrewsbury, cheese-factor and
hosier, at the Fox in Shrewsbury.
July 21. Charlie Rogerson, of Warrington, merchant, at
four, at the Globe Tavern, John-street, I.l%erpool.
July 2E Richard Davies, of Shrewsbury, porter-merchant,
at eleven, at the Castle-inn, Shrewsbury.'
July 21. Thomas Cook, of Shrewsbury, jeweller, at eleven,
Coe omile-inn, Shrewsbury.
July 16. Arktm Wort, of Liverpool; merchant, at twelve,
at the Star and Gar* Tavern, Paradise-street, Liverpool.
I July 15. William Stipleson, of Sheerness, slop-seller, at ten,
at Guildhall.
July 16. Omer Sly, of Weestead, stock-broker, at tea, at
C.O ildhaU.
July.2o. WiKlam Bald'', datilst, baler and chapinan, at
eleven, at the Golden Lion bin, Barastaple.
July 18. John Parker, of Carly, Lincoln, miller, at elevenj,
a. the Swan lassic Stamford.
Jul! 18. best: W*1•141, of Picket-How, mar rgrensoilio alai*
berland, hams at desert, at the King's-Amor, Whiestpos2,..
July 20. Natbaliied ANattt, late of Kieuehouse. Okellkleuti•
clothier, lit twelve, at the Guirloo-4auss, Caine•cr4l, Us
wick, 13104 rester.
July 16. Hogiaosos, of Gus-lana,challimmiet, M dna,
at G1+1141441.

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