The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-06-26 00:00:00

iIANIBURGH PAPERS.

seaLts, JUNI !3.

Flrow the Telegraph.)
A letter from Dantinc, of the 7th of June, states,
that the Russiao army, since the sth init. has made
meant attempts to gain advantages over the Grand
French army. On that day, at sit o'clock, the
tete-de-fret of Spasdon, en the Passarge, was at-
tacked by the Russians, and defended by the divi-
sion of General Fr:re. Five Russian regiments
mounted three times to the assault, and lost from
to 600 men killed its the attack. The Prince of
Ponta Corso was slightly wounded its the neck. At
the same time, the Russians attacked the bridge.
head of Spapenheins, Waich was defended by Gene-
ral Ferry, of the corps of Marshal Souk ; the enemy
mounted twice to the aseigult, and left 1,500 men
slain in the abbatis. Several Russian Colonels
were taken prisoners.
Marshal Ney was attacked the same moment, but
as often as the enemy advanced to dislodge him
from his position, they were driven back with great
slaughter. In pursuance of general orders, made
by the Emperor Napoleon, the Marshal proceeded
towards the Passarge, to Deppin, as soon as he was
assured that the enemy had pin his whole force in
motion. His Majesty the Emperor has proceeded
from Finkenstein to Saalfeld.—( Heasiargl Cerra-
rendentem, Jame 16,)

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LON DON,
FRIDAY, Juni It 6.

GENERAL ACTION.

A great battle has been fought, before this time,
in Poland, by the French and Russians. The French
Gazette, publishe.: at Berlin on the 13th instant,
contains au article of that date, stating. upon the
authority of a letter frosts Danteie, of the ith, th. 4
the Russians, on the Sth, attacked the French at all
points upon the Passarge. At the tete-dr-pa
of Schlodien, on that river, the Russians at-
tacked the division of Marshal SOU LT, in which
affair Marshal BUM/MUTT' was Wounded in
the neck. They attacked the bridge of Shepen-
heim, where they lost fifteen hundred killed.—
Marshal NLT was also attacked at the same mo-
ment, but he repulsed the Russians, with great
slaughter. The great brunt of the business Pppears
to have been between the centre and right wing of
the French, in the vicinity of Deppin. Bon A A STE,
finding the whole Russian army in motion, was
alarmed, and proeeeded in that diretlion from
Finkenstein to Saalfeld. The same article adds,
that the Russians had made similar attacks sub-
sequent to the sth, the result of which is not
mentioned. Such is the French account, and
from it we venture to assert, that if the affair of
the sth was a general action, the French have been
defeated, but if it was only a preparatory move-
ment, that a general action has been fought before


this time. This account is contained in Hambur-
napers to the 17th, which we received yesterds.
In them we farther find, that the Turkish fleet, in i
)re.ent state, is not able to meet the Russian
hat the latter has taien the Isle* of Lemnos an
Idra ;
and that the King of Swerresi has declare.
Dantz c in a state of block tile, and is determined t
prosecut: hostilities with increased vigour.
We have also received Paris ,Liurnals to the 17th
and Dutch to the 21st in,tant, but they contain no
news from the armies. Accounts from Warsaw, o
the 2d, state, that Austria persevere.s in the offer
her services for the re- atablishment of peace; and
the Nforilterre, as a fartiter proof of the good and -r.
standing that subsists between Anglia and France.,

has ananunced, that the French Court is to go into
mourning for the late Empress of A thoTIIA• A
conspiracy has lately been discovered at N.ples,
the head of which ars stated to have been some
English agents. at

Orders were received on Wednesday. at R..rit,
gate. to expedite the s. tiling of the second divisict, ui
the Expedition, and the place was ail bustle ard
confusion with the embarking of men and hws!i,

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The friends of the late Minister', in the House of
Lords, met last night at Earl Foarescue's house,
in Grosvenor-square, where Lord G &seer Lt.' will
reside during the present Session of Parliament.
Their friends in the House of Commons met, about
the same time, at the house of Viscount Novice,
in Stretton-strtet, Piccadilly. Both meetings took
place about ten o'clock. and broke up about
twelve. Their obj el wasto consider the amendment
to the Address, and arrange the plea of their
proceedings this day in both Houses of Parliament.
Viscount Howicg, we understand, will move the
amendment in the House of Commons, an Lord
Gaarrvit.t.e in the House of Lords. A most in.
terestiag debate is ripe:led in both Houses.
The following is a tolerably accurate list of the
Peers who attended the meeting at Earl For.
T ESC U Z'S

Dukes—His Highness the Duke of Gloucester, Argy:e,
Iledrotd, and St. Alba',

and Blagirord.

6/ r I s-- Fitzw dill ilardw.cke„ Ease', Forteseas, Spencer,
Suffolk, Brdborough, Thanet, Rossiya, Chol:nondeley, Lau-
derdale, Cowper, Upper °awry, Derby, Jersey, Alatraarie,
Liman, and Clanriaarde.

Vncnunts—Anson and Caifd•n.
Lords--111;m4A, Somers, Km`, St. Jobs, Pc,nsonk?, F.r•
skins, sari Lind Grey Ds Ruth's.

The Earl of C AAAAAA ON NM prevented final
attending by indivolitinn.
The Meeting of Commoners, at Viscount How.
ices, consisted of but 130 Members. The *Kis
house was lighted up from top to bottom, and et el
room was filled with them. Among them were—
Es,ls—Temple and Eustnn.
Vsseounts—Morpetli, Milton, Mahon, Putington, One-

.ten, Forbes, and Althiirpe.
Lords--John Campbell, G. A, H. Cavendish, A. Hamilton,
Kensington, Stanley, Henry Petty, and Win. Russell.
Sirs--John Newport, John Coae tlipplbley, S Romilly,
M. W. Ridley, W. W. Wynne, George Nugent, A Piggott,
John I listruther, John Aubrey, Ralph MlThank,. Georg?.
Warrander, G. Ca'craft, Thomas Miller, and William Milner.
Right Honourable.—Henry Grattan, Thomas
William Windham, William Elliott, 11. B. Shendius, sad
D. B. Daly.

ll,,nnurahles—W. Mauls, William Lambe, Henry Hownii,
A C. ittad.havir, W. Elan, kiabert L Pandas, C L. Pandas,
(antral Walpole, Thomas J W. Ward, F. Pe..a.iney,
Georte Punannby, Henry Fitagerald, John Townihnn4, R.
Neville, W. Cavendish, Gcorge Hoary Compton Cascade',
Captain Flaming, R. N. Andrew Fairy, Thomas Brand,
Windham Quin, C. A. Pelham, A. F. Pattie, and G. Elliott.
Admiral—Campbell.

Generals—Fergusson and Fitepa.rck.
Messrs aaaCakraft. Crawfurd, R. Sharpe, Wharton, Lock.
Comber, Banng, Alex. Baring, Serer* Bernard, Luseruga
ten, Henry Martin, Maxwell, Jekyll, Laing, Lee Antoci.,
Hibbard, Riddulph, Owen Williams, R. M. Phillips. Juke La
Touche, Robert La Touche, Apr, C.W.Wynne, Ishii Suutka
Durlley North, Charles Dundee, S. Smith, Wm Smith, Hest7i
Macdonald, Pried, Jervoise Clark. Jervuose, Parry, Keep?.
Cuthbert, Creevy, Lloyd, Greerda, Hems Parnell. Themes
Foley, O'Hem, Vernon, Rewiete, A Shakespeare. N
weft, Preemantle, Power, Scudamore, Hurst, Parry Jimios,
Pyre!, P. %sure, and Wbribread.

A Morning Parr of yesterday, in its account
of the Grand Opposition Dinner, given on
acidity, at Wi I, L ROOMS, stated, that 114
Members of the late Administration who attended,
withdrew for some time, with a few friends, to a
private apartment, where it wit understood that
they were engaged in the consideration of the
Amendment that is to be proposed to the Address.
It was reported, at the saw: time, in the Dinner
Room, that the Ministry had offered a compromise
with the LeadPss of this very formidabl- °gest-
tion ; the substai.ce of which gay.. aisurances, that
it was not intended, in the Riiyal Speech, to touch
upon subjects of Party Difference ; and, t creme,
that it was the particular wish of the Ministry that
the Address might be allowed to pass unanimously.
" The proposed amendment," adds the same paper,
" was read from the Chair, at J received with re-
peated cheers.' It also word, tha; the followirg