The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-11-24 00:00:00

BRIUH7'OII, Nov. 21.

The Prince is not yet arrived. but it is expected
that his Royal Highness wilt be here this evening.
The weather uoie has become tolerably favourable.
The spring tiller, for u fortnight to come, are over,
and, during the neap, the ivories siostaiiied will be
partially repaired, not iu the cliff, fur that must re-
main as it is, but in the well at the base of it, mid
ui the groynes.- Carriages were rattling about iii
all quarters this day ; but the turf of the Steyne
was too humid to offer any forcible attractions to
promenaders.
About our o'clock, p. m. a French privateer hove
in sight off the town, and a signal of au enemy's
sail being there, was presently hoisted at the tele-
graph or ou White I lawk Hill. Se-
vend light colliers at the time wile standing out to
sea, for the purpose of weathering the Head of
Be;ichy. Two guns were discharged from the port
by the Volunteers, to warn those vessels of their
danger, which were perfectly understood by them.
and the whole, consequently, tacked about, suit
stood M. The privateer, perceiving she was disco-
vered, made off. If the made any capture, it is
not as yet known at this place. The explosions
from the hitters, this morning, induced all ranks
and descriptions of people to hurry towards the
cliff, which presented a very animated spectacle.
for nearly two hours subsequently.
Of the ten French prisoners, that were conducted
from hence for Porchester Castle on this day se'n-
night, one contrived to escape soon after they had
reached Arundel, but lie was afterwards retaken.
In consequence of this circumstance. Lnrd C. So-
merset, the General of the District, ordered a
Court of Enquiry to ascertain the cause of it, the
Serjeant who had headed the military escort being
considered to blame. A Court of Enquiry was
therefore opened at the Star Inn, at Shore-
ham, on Saturday, at which Major Olney, of the
South Gloucester Militia, was President, and at
which Captains Walwyn, Cross, &c. attended.
The Serjeant suspected, it then appeared, was not
to blame, but the Corporal who had accompanied
him ; and that inebriety on his part - bad solely
siren rise to what had occurred. The Corporal. it
is supposed, will he brought to a Court-Martial.
Six o'clock, p.m.—Since writing the above, we
And that one collier bri,, was captured by the priva-
teer above alluded to, and conveyed away.

The Femmes, PASIIMOI6, from Cardiff for Lon-
don, is taten into Cowes, having been deserted by
the crew.

The Roebuck, CHAWNELL, from Swansea, is
wrecked near Ilfracombe.

The Selina transport, Moo's... from Cork for
Portsmouth, is on shore in Bighury Bay.
The Rook sloop of war, from Jamaica to London,
with about 30,000 dollars on board, wus attacked
of St. Domingo by two French privateers, who laid
her alongside, when a roost desperate action took
place. The enemy ware much superior to the Bri-
tish sloop, with respect to number of tuen, guns,
and weight of metal. Netwithstandiag, she did not
strike until every man on board was killed or wound-
ed; the Lieutenant who commanded excepted.
Letters were on Tuesday received in town from
Monte Video. brought by n vessel that toadied ut
that port. They state, that the news of the Revo-
lution in Spain had been received there with the
highest satisfaction; and that the river Plate was
declared to be oisen to the ships and vessels bearing
the flag of His BRITANNIC MAJIIIITY. There was
a rumour at Monte Video, that the French party in
Buenos Ayres had endeavoured ineffectually to
vent the declarationof the people in favour of FER-
DINAND VII.; and that Gen. LINIERS was no longer
iu the chief cairn:mend.

The mortality is the 96th regiment of foot, since
their arrival at the island of St. Croix. in the West
Indies, has been very great. In the course of six
weeks, they lost six officers, and upwards of 100
privates. Among the farmer are Lieutenant-Colonel
LRATHRS, Capt. Potusaa, and Lieut. URQUHART.
On Monday evening, about seven o'clock, a
young man, of genteel- appearance, was observed
to throw himself from off Blackfriare-bridge, into
the river, and instantly sunk. Yesterday the body
was dragged for, hut without success.
On Friday last, died, at the house of Capt. SEY-
Nom Friany Lodge, Plymouth, Mt. Gcsatacs.
late Master's Mate of His Alsscsrs's ship Ame-
thyst, aged eighteen years, a youth of the most
amiable disposition and admirable conduct, beloved
by all hi% ship-mates. He was mortally wounded
when gallantly rushing forward among the lead-
ing hoarders, to take possession if La Thetis ;
and the tender attention he received in Captain
SEYMOUR'S house, whither he was removed when
the ship came into harbour, serves' only to soothe
his sufferings, but could not avert his doom. Mr.
Gmatacs was son of the Rev. RICHARD GIBRING‘,
of Gibbings-grove, county of Cork, Ireland. He
distinguished- himself on board La Pamper, of 84
guns. Rear-Admiral Sir SIDNEY Sutra, when Sig-
nal Officer of that ship, in February, 1807, at the
passage of the Dardanelles.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORMIOOTH, NOV. n.

Arrived the Vestal, Captain Graham ; and the
Virgiaie, Captain Bruce; the former from New-
foundland, and the latter from Cork. Arrived also
L'Aimebk, frOm Lisbon; and the Danish ship
Waldemar. Liud, Irwin Lima, with a valuable
cargo, detained by His Majesty's ship Surecillante,
off Rio Julien°, from which place she has been stl
days, and left lying there time Viper, Hyacinth,
Sureeillante, Fondroyent, Marlborough, and Lan-
do*. The Admiral Gambier, from London, for
New South Wales, arrived at Rio chest ten Jays
bh.fure the Waldemar sailed, shortly after winch
a Beet was expected to 6411 for England, under
convey of the Sirrreil/aate.
Sailed the Diomede, of 50 guns, oa a cruise ;
and the Elven and Plummer sloops, to cruise after
the French privateers, which are in the Cliamid.
Came into harbour the Mackerel.
PLYNOOTH, NOY. 21.
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Arrived the Cecilia tender, Lieut. Kermit', front
!retain!. Also the transport Liberty, Turner, from
off L'Orient ; Nelly end Asa, Cline ; and the
Georre, Osbourne, from Malta.
Saultd the Orestes, of Hi guns, Capt. Lapeno-
titre ; and Plover, of 18 guns, Capt. Browne,
for Portsmouth ; E'nconatcr gun-brig, lientenant
Talbot, with a convoy, for the Downs; Black
Joke, lugger; Scorpios, of 18 guns, Capt. Stan-
fell ; Betsey cutter, to join the Channel fleet ; and
the Pilchard schooner, Lieut. Dore, on a cruNe.

Passed by a fleet of merchantmen, to the west.
ward, under convoy of a ship of war.—Wind N.W.
FALMOUTH, NOV. 20.
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Arrived the Lord Hobart packet. Captain Ha-
milton. with mails from New York and Halifax ;
in twenty days, front the latter place; the embargo
continued when she sailed.
Sailed the Heather, with a convoy fur the Downs.
DEAL, NOV. 22.
Arrived, and sailed for the River, the Prime.
E.ltrerd, Trotter, front Newfoundland, in 26 days.
Caine down from the River sevvral outward-
boiand vessels, and remain iu the Downs with the
hips as per last.—Wind W.

011116INIESs, N0V.22.
Sailed from the Nore, this morning, His Majes-
ty's brig Bloodhound, with a nut under codvoy,
fur Gottenburgh.—Wind W.

SPEECII
Or ?lig EARL 01 STAIR TO LOUIS 1!. of FRANCE.

The following Speech will be found interesting, at a time
vireo seam: Fanatics speak of perpetual enmity with
" Su—The King of Great Britain, my Master,
sent me as his Ambassador Extraordinary to your
Majesty, to congratulate you on your accession to
the Throne, and to assure you, that there is no-
thing he snore ardently desires, than to maintain
and improve that perfect friendship, which is so
happily established with your Majesty ; and to con-
firm and increase the union and mutual confidence
between the two nations, which is so beneficial to
each. As long, as these nations are united, no fo-
reign force can endanger the Constitution of either
state; and their union may naturally be of long
duration. They have nothing to claim one of the
other, no pretensions to be detitiest between them.
"Nature hath bounded Greet by the sea ;
she seeks nothing that belongs to her neighbours ;
she naturally finds her advantage in the public
quiet and tranquillity ; her interest, as well as the
inclination of her King, dispose her to desire the
peace and happiness of ber neighbouni, and to con-
tribute thereto.

t• Your Majesty is possessed of the finest and most
powerful kingdom of Europe; it wants bathing but
quiet and tranquillity to render tt the most happy
and the most flourishing.
" These two potent nations, so happily si-
tuated, united by iuterests so nsturel,and by treaties
so wisely converted, will net only be happy in
the Constitutions of each State, as long as their
union lasts, but will communicate the happiness
they enjoy to their neighleours, and to all Futope.
" The Treaty lately wade, sets out so clearly the
bounds between the chief powers, so carefully pro-
vides against all occasions of war, that human
prudence can foresee, in the coarse of time ; and
settles a guarantee of such a nature and of such
force, for the public tranquillity, that we have
strong reason to flatter ourselves no power will at-
tempt to disturb it. And your Majesty will have
the satisfaction and the glory to see in the auspici-
ous beginning of your reign. France and all Eu-
rope re-established, which have been so cruelly torn
in pieces by such long and destructive wars.
" That in which your Majesty is at present en-
gaged, jointly with your tallies, will be of short con-
t►nuance: it is impossible that the ungoverned
passion and blind ambition of particular persons,
should long withstand the forces of the greatest
powers in Europe, united for establishing the pub-
lic tranquillity, on lasting and solid foundations.—
The public peace and welfare will soon succeeci
these transient alarms.
" The King, my Master, wishes your Majesty
may enjoy, in a long course of years, you, sod your
descendants, the uninterrupted fruits of that welfare,
and that the two nations, as well as tlw Kings, may
ever be united, as well during his reign as those of
his posterity.
" As I have had the happiness of seeing those
engagements formed, which unite the king my
Master with your •Majesty, 1 shall think myself
very fortunate, if by my endeavours I may any
way contribute to the keeping up of this happy
union, and to the renderiug it more perfect be-
tween the two nations."

CORN EXCILLNGE, Nu~c►+eca4j.

This day Agra is a tolerable sepply of Wheat, red the
Fare gala wary liv aril, made st rather lower pekes.
of Mill this week are each Cheaper; Piss and
Beans of the two descriptiou n nrly at last quotation ; of
Pats there are several arrivals, but few of brat quality, sod
this is sawed at little lactuation—essay cargoes see ex-
pected ; Flour ow terms el the late reillwetion.
CCRIRE%T PRICE OF GRAIN.
Wheat (rew)....160a. 7ss. SS. aeon (a1p...4w so nd
Fuse ditto
Ry c ...
Burley ass sac al Palmate. , cis. 47a admatt

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