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vitom Tat sgoi YORK
• wisr'vosts, atilt 25„ ISt,
rii.ke liatbriseim of Clebileal Miranda. in say J.
leaders having excited &teat interest in the public
111111*bish has, for sums time past, hem deceived
by viteieus ridiculous and unfolinded rumours. I
think itroper to give publicity to the hallowing ex-
end of i letter I have illst received (torn a Gentle-
man of respeetability on board the Leander, the cot-
newts of which may be relied on.
Your very humble servant.
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SAMUEL G. OGDEN.
Masts. Lam and Turner.
trusser or a letter dated Grenada, 27th Mar, from a Grntle•
min on board tae Leandar, w Samue; G. 1.)g.1,n.
M We left Jaequemel on the •iith of March, 117
lived at the island of Aruba on the 9th of April,
where, after taking in sufficient water, we sailed on
the 25th of April. and being off the main. on .he
Il7lh, near Porto Covello, we fell in with a Spanish
brig of 20 guns, and a schooner of 16* ; by both
of which -we were attacked, and had an alien of
half an hour, but no apparent damage done On
Thither side. —However, during the contest, we Were
10 unfortunate as to lose two schooners we had
thartered at J .cqueme., on board of which vesicle
Were about 6.) m•n. This circumstance was oc-
,
stationed by th se sc.looners falling to leeward, and
me not being able to separate the bug from the
schooner, in which case we mitainly should have
saved our ht.le convoy.
'' However, to remedy this evil, we immediately
!se
ter/tined to go to friaidad, to obtain such infor-
tion and assistance as the British might be dis-
ci to afford us.
~ On our way, we fortunately fell is with the Bri-
,tish sloop of war lily, Capt. Campbell, who received
Us with much cordiality, and informed os. it Was bit
, articular inst,uainni to serve us; at the same time
ladvising us in put into Grenada, as the Governor of
'that Island had rime particular communication to
' make to General Miranda.
“ We have already received the Governor's assur-
ance of the most prompt co-operation. We shall
probably take up one or two days at most in making
the necessary arrangements here, and shall time
proceed immediately to Trinidad (in m 1,1133,13, with
the Lily sloop of war) where we enders:and the
Governor of that island will also give es every as-
sistance that is necessary.

G~~

" The Jatua 6igate is now on the coast, with a
number of volunteer on board; this ship is coin•
mended by Captain Cochrane, son of Admiral
Cochrane, wl.o, we understand from the best autho-
rity, has partict.lar instruainns to protea and tot-
ward our enterprise. I have now the happiness to
/userve, that. this new ruin to nur operatinns, has
given my .1 animation to all friendi nn board the
Leanek• ; anJ I sincerely hope, my nee, will inform
you, Cost our glorious enterptt,l is fully accons-
; lis:.ed." •
• The 1..• a idel's force it seventeen 9-thunders.

THE BRITISH PRESS.

t)ON,
TuEst) Auotir 5.

The E trl of Lau'l►a oA I. Jeparture from Len-
don has been scatevly announced, before we hear of
his arrival in France. He sailed with his smite from
the Downs, at five ~'clock on Sunday morning, in
the Glyds, and landed bt ten o'clock the same morn-
ing at Calais. His Lordship has probably reached
Paris before this time, to which city be is seem-
panied by Professor Duo A LD STOAUT, Mt. Cr A at. is
GODDAito, who brought over the passports for him.
and Mr. BASILBASnI.teo. the principal Messenger in the
correspondence which has ►itherto subsisted be-
tween the two Governments. We adhere to the

opinion which we gave yesterday respelling the ad-
vanced state of the negotiation. The material
points, we assert, are already settled aad arranged.
When Mr. GOOD* ID landed at DOUR. en Frisby
last, he expressed on the beech a maddest expect-

ation. that upon his return to France he should
carry back a treaty of peace. So full of hope
are the people of Dover, that they are fitting
out packets, for the conveyance of passengers to
France. is contemplation of an immediate peace ;
and the people of Calais. according to report. are
speculating, with not less confidence. upon that
event. In London, we look, in all cases of political
hopes and fears. to the funds ; and there too. every
thing wears a pacific appearance. The Onisiess,
)estesday, was so high as 121. and left off at 121
The Consols for the opening closed at 66. Upon
the terms of the Treaty. no Editor is competent to
spreak with any remissions to precision. Vanity
and presumption have not, however. been backward
in eff,rts to sur ply the want of real information.—
It is said, that we are to retain Idaho. and that bo•
aaaaa a has nu objettion to restore ll.u%over for
an equivr.lent. Save: al points, however. it is sdJeJ,
respc4;ing oar commeice and navy. still resesaiu for

Massie*. thiellottara.'ara wits content to leave
441018.;° ow Possession we sin readily believe. Its '
ettilM to us and to 'him is greatly 'reduced sinrc the
Itime of the Treaty of Amiens. Ti was then an Ad-
vanced post in out hands-betweett France and her
designs upon 'furkey, Egypt, and the East Indies,
In Malta, we had not only a safe dcput, but we had ,
the start of the enemy in all her piing and enter-
's** on the side of the Levant. We no ?lager
possess that advantage in its original extent. By
her acquisition c t the ports of Naples, of the Mouths
of the C.w.o.°, an event which may be now consi-
dered certain, and of a toe ring on the western shore
of the Adriatic, France has thrown Malta bellied
her t Mahe has therefore ceased, in some measure,
to be what Lord Msi.vitta described it in his
speech in the H •use of Commons► upon the Treaty
of Amiens, " a great watch tower, affording
safety and shelter to our navy in the Mediter-
ranean, and the means of discovering and pre-
renting the operatidns of the enemy in that quai-
-1 ter." As to Hanover, in its present plundered and
impoverished state, we know not how to put a price
upon it. We question whether it would not be pro-
deace and economy in France, to give it hack to
us, to enrich and cultivate, aware tli.: :,:.c :43 t . -
run it when she pleases, and gather the harvest
which the genial warmth and protection of Great
Beitain shaft have matured.—But France has al-
ready received an equivalent for Hanover. She
bas sold it to Prussia, for Anspach and Bareuth,
and we do not believe that these territories
will be given back to Prussia. It is for Prus-
sia, Men. that we are to find an equivalent.—
She meld be probably satisfied with Swedish Po-
' lllMenlit, but how shall we indemnify our ally, the
sabot King of Swsoetv, for this surrender !—Of
the sacrifices of maritime or commercial rights
which may be demanded of os, we have not heard
even a conjecture. We can only say, that if Bo-
nA, s ave means to make peace in the spirit of peace,
be will demand no terms injurious to our honour,
or destructive of our naval superiority. To be
permanent, it must be a peace worthy of a
nation, all-powerful upon the Continent, treat-
ing with a nation, all-powerful upon the
Ckeso. BWIAPARTt knew, and often declared,
that England world not keep the peace of
Amiens. We shall know from the terms, whether
he wishes that the peace of Paris shall be more
than a short-lived truce. Whether Mr. Fox will
live to see that treaty concluded, which is now so
far advanced under his auspices, is snore than we
can promise. He may linger for a time; but we
say, with unfeigned regret, that there are ao hopes
of his recovery.

Some extratts from the New York Papers, to the
29th of June, which we received yesterday. are
given in our preceding columns. One of them is a
letter from Mr. 0601111, the owner of the Loarwitr,
the principal vessel in MIR AKSA'S espedition. It
clnfirms us in the opinion which we have always
entertained reveling that enterprise. The capture
of two of his schooners is certain, but it appears to
hare been a trivial loss. They carried only 60 men.
It is stated in these Papers, that the four French
frigates, which put into Porto Rico, have sailed in
pur.eit of MIRAWBA. Sangaine hopes, however,
appear to have been entertained, that this adventurer
would receive the support of the English vessels in
the Caribbean sea.

The Nina& cutter, of 14 guns, is arrived at Ply-
mouth, with dispatches from Reac•Admiral Cocos-
sans ; but we have Rot beard that they contain any
intelligence of importance.
It is suppased, that the Orient squadron will
attempt to put to sea the first favourable oppor-
tunity. At pmeat it is closely blockaded by Com-
modore HOOD.

On Thursday night, the Spanish lugger La
lama lapranza, of eight gang, attired at Ply-
mouth, cut out from a port in Spain in the most
gallant manner, from under the fire of a battery of

mess A-maunders, by the boats manned and armed
of the liiisizAty gun-brig, 14 guns, arid the Capoyt,
16 guns, Limit. Usage. After the boats' crews had
secured the Spani.h lugger, the crews, seconded by
the fire of the two brigs. bravely landed, s•ermed
the batteries. drove out the guard, spiked the
cannon, and tumbled them over the rocks into the
sea! All this hominess was pet formed with the cool
intrepidity of British seamen, without any material
loss on our side. The Spanish lugger is laden on
account of the Spani►h Government, and is a In.
vessel of her class.

The Lorne of 3d guns. Captieri WOOO, attired
at Plymouth, on Satardsy. She brings an account
that • equadtcrn of three or four French frigates
were descried on the :.'7th nff Selliesle, by the Mars,
the look-out shin of our squadron, which ina-
meJiately made the signal tor a metal chaos.
Night terming on. the Afars and the tummy
were lost sight c.f ; but when the Latina cams

aw•
ay, the Mess was seen a ud.
it was hoped. she had the corm,' in sight. Tbey
are ;opposed to be the French frigates o hick LW).
chased La Loire, off Cope and to 11417 C bets
the —eotis',rts of IA Geti-irirre, upon their r,...„rt
from the Greenland sea. Others sup sc that th.r
ore the squadron of French frigates from die IVt:t
Ind;es.

His Majesty's ship Age**. With the East India
Company's ship Dover Castle, and the fleet which
sailedi from Portsmouth the 10th of Juar,
Toiltelon, IJuJilart, liarsid, Lord Eldon, (Jec.„,..4
Lard 'Celia) were WI Madeira the '27th of ILA
month.
Sunday au ovealaad Packet orelli received at the
East India House. which brings .nntbikg 1., w from
any of the Presidencies of Bengal, Madras, acd
Bombay.
et—erart

The 5•241 Regiment embarked on Saturday g
Ramsgate.—The 62.1 marched into that town g
Sunday, for the same purpose.
Two troops of Light Dragoons last week left
Southampton for Ramsey and Stockhridge, brig
replaced by the same complement :ram Aire:ford.
On Wednesday last, two troops of the 14th Unit
D. agoons marched through M'incheoter, from Al-
ec.; id. for Southampton ; and, on llursday, inn
other troops of same regiment came into Tu.:ten
them.
Sir VERB Flom r, aeconling to report, is to Le op.
pointed a Commiesioner of Revenue in Ireland.
The Wilts regiment of Militia. which bas beta
stationed at Plymouth Dock for newly two yew,
marched from theilC!, Oil Tuesday last, for the
Eastern digs ict.
Captain Cucvmesoese. is appointed Agent tot
Treo.potts at the Cape of Good Hope.
Lieut. Coon, of the .dyamenteron, is promoted to a
Post Captain.
Viscount M rtvic e, on Friday,waited onthe Los n
Paovosr and Magistrates of Edinburgh, met in
Council. His Lord:hip, in an impressive speech, ad-
dressed them on the settled of his late prosecutioa;
and warmly thanked them for the kindness and
tachment they had shewn on the occasion. He lnif
suffered much; but the strong expressions of rigid
evinced by his countrymen m general. was a soth-
cient compensation for all he had endured.
A Lexington (len.) Paper, of the 20th ult. con-
tains the following important paragraph:—" Re-
port says, that orders have been sent to General
WILLISSON, to descend the Mississippi inane-
diately, at St. Louts, in consequence of apprehen-
sions from the Spaniards."
The fortress of Gaeta it is now generally believed
is in the hands of the enemy. After a resistance
which offered a splendid example to Continental
Europe, its brave Commander has been under the
necessity of capitulating. Sir SIDNEY SMITH mane
a landiag sear Naples, accompanied, we believe,
lay Sir Jose hruaan. They drove the enemy bn
fore then:, but pursuing their advantage too hr,
were compelled to retire before a superior and an
cumulating force
On the espeCted event of H D. East tees vacant
ing his Feat for the Borough of Portseentrh. Mr.
FiT7llseartr offered himself as • candidote to tan
seed him; but on the late nomination of Sir Towne
MILLER, at a Common Hall, Mr. .Firsulasser,
fur the presets:, declined a canvass. Mr. Flintier.
SERE is a native of the place, and a zentlemu
vetsr much respeCted.
A letter from Northampton. dated August I.
5ay5:....." Four Candidates have just started fie the
county of Nes• hompton, vit. to e two old Memben
(Mr. DICEINS A. 1,1 Mr. CA ,Tvill1)11 I), and
Lsl
Acenoar and Sir WM. . •NO11814• Lrd Ato
TWAr began hi. canvass yrririday, in ibis town
where there are nearly nO3 fieeholders ; and tb
other three began this mousing. They all seep
confident of succens."
the Hon. WILLIAM Joon SCErfINOTON
they to the present and late Earl of NIAISA I gl%
who, for several Parliaments, represented the Bo-
rough of Antrim, in the Commons 4 Ireland. id
started for the County of Antrim. He left Tondos
the week before last, and, we understsod. awns
great encouragement. The present !Members
the His, Mt. 0/4/1111., and Mr. MsNansasia.
&templates's is supported by the popular ir.n-ren.
He is an intimate friend of Mr. GRATE•I. and te
posed the Union ; two strong recommendatioto.
" [here are not many boroughs in this county,"
! (Cornwall) says the Falmouth Paper, received the
day, " where the several parties AIR not
their forces to meet the event of a general eldive.
Among these we have heard of Saftash, Li.keael.
and Bodmin. lii the lacer, we ate told. the fouls
of Lend Gassevttta have indicated • wish to ewe
ver the interest formerly enjoyed there by the LnA
of Boconnoc, but prospeit of seems
at present. An eleilion took place yesterday (Fat'
day) when Toryism. Esq. Barrister, was eleS-
id in the room of J. S4RJEAPIT, Esq. 160.4'1
opposition. In Grampond, says a correspondenni
party is forming against the worthy Oatonet, who
now represents tt. At Treg.iney, expenclati'm
Maa
tip-toe. Two relatives of Marquis Wettest./
have been announced u opponents of an opulent
Baronet at St. Lees. The borough of Penryns (64'r
another correspondent) having verified the PAH,'"
4 the Prodigal lion, is about to return to Its forme
patron; notwithstanding the arrangements said
have been previously made there, in taros: of Sr
C. H. and Mr. S. it is very generally
that • vacation will tab, place of one -
far the county. This will be braid
for, perhaps, no two Members ever
satistanion to their const.taents. than
Lassoes and Mr. Gagooa
The concourse nf people at Portsdnen:
"day se'nnigt t. was greater than was
toefoie. Thirty thnusand peopl, is much
number who were present : of the three
mechanics in the Dock Yield. but few •
hundred were, in consequence, present
none, to answer to ti•eir call. I /
cheese, at this fair. was great. hut
very high ; horses also awe plenty.
beat quality.

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