The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-04-11 00:00:00

PASsENGF.RS FOR FORT ST. GEORGE.

Cl. V.Katc ; Major 11cah ; finder and Balmain;
Tabois, N't‘l.cod, Chillingsvorth,
Chatfield, and Smyth, Cadms. Orrock, and Miss Aiskill.

FUR lILSCAL.

Mr. William Rattray, C dot. Mrs. Robertson, and Miss
NU, !hiri;.

;:aturday we received the New-York Papers and
Letters to the 3d of March, at which period the Pre-
sident had issued orders, pursuant to the Resolutions
of the Senate, for assembling the Militia of.the
United States. In the Kentucky, Tenessec, and
Mississippi States, the embodying proceeded with
uncommon aEtivitv. It does not appear by these
Papers that Mr. MONROE, who had been nominated
to the expostulatory mission to Madrid and Paris,
had, at their latest date, left Washington.

It is reported and believed by many in America,
that France obtained the Cession cf Louisiana by a
diplomatic trick.—LtxirN BoNAPARTE, they say,
read to the Spanish Kiag one treaty, and then pie-
seated another for his signature.—The power, how-
ever, which could defer.d a fraud of this description,
would not condescend to adopt the expedient, unless
fur the indulgence of congenial propensities.
Letters recently received by the Hamburgh Mail,
express much apprehension, that in the event of a
war between England and France, Hamburgh and
its territory will be occupied by French or Prussian
troops, in order to prevent the introduaion of British
Manuhaures into that part of Germany. The Se-
nate has justified itself to the British Resident.

Private letters from Paris state, that the principal
merchants belonging to the different ports in France,
Lave lately sent a d:putation to the First Consul, to
know how they were to at relative to sevetal yes-
!els they had fitted out for sea, when they were told,
that they might venture them abroad ; that they had
nothing to tear eacept the elements. In consequence
of this intimation, it is said great aaivity prevails in
all the ports to forward the vessels on their voyages.
Gen. BouRNOMLLE, the French Ambassador at
Madrid, has demanded supplies both of men and
money, from his Catholic Majesty in t> a event of a
war with England : the marine of Spin, doubtless,
wi:l alto be put in requisiion, and that feeble go-
vernment will again be invelved by the pernicious in-
fluence of France, in the raise:4:s of war.
The French Government at Martinive continues
its oppressions to foreign ttadera. •Several Ameri-
can vessels, after obtaining legal permits for ship.
ping sugars, have been seized and detained. By a
recent ordinance, aine per cent. is to be paid on all
mo aiey shipmeats fur that island, unless the outward
cargo is reshipped in molasses or rum. The former
is scarce and dear.
The German Letters of Saturday reiterate the re-
ports communicated by the Dutch Mail of Friday
that should a war take place, Prussia had ergaged
to occupy with her troops the Banks of tht Lthe, as
far as Cuxhaven, and the while Electorate of Ha-
nover. These reports were so tar credited at Ham-
burgh, as to induce a fall in the Course of Exchange
upon London. Du Roe, during his stay at Berlin,
had several interviews with the King, at all of wh:ch
Count Hauowaz was present. One of these con-
ferences lasted four hours, when, it is said, the plan
suggested by the First Consul for the occupation of
Hanover, was agreed to.
Laters from Gibraltar of the 20th ult. state the
arrival at that place of the Acaeon frigate, from
Portsmouth, and with her Cartain 1)onn, Aid de
..Camp to his Royal Highness the Governor. The
day after his arrival it was given in orders, that
every regiment now in garrison, to the exception of
the [rlth, and the Royal Artillery, .hould hold them-
selves in readiness to embark fir England. At the
same time his Royal Highness announced his inten-
tion of returning to Ibitain immediately, and the
cabins of the -Imazon are now fitting ty :or his ac-
commodation.
A subseription has been wt on foe: at Gibraltar,
to purchase a diamond star to be presented to his
Royal Highness the I)ei ct KENT, upon his leav-
ing that garrison. in the first half hour 10001. was
colleEted.
A brigantine of war arrived at Gibraltar on the
lath last, brought intelligence that the t 3th regi-
ment cf tout was on its passage flout Malta for that
garrison.
The plague, it seems, has broken out in Alexan-
dria, and, by that misfortune the remaining part of
the British are fixed in Egypt ; •to embark them
under such circumstances, might be fatal at once to
them and to Europe.
On Saturday morning last, about 12 o'clock, as
Mr. Tsat. MAN, of Knightsbridge! was riding in Hyde
Park, he fell from his horse in a fit of apoplexy,
and expired. The horse, 02 his master's falling,
turned round and looked at him ; and on seeing he
did lint stir, set off in a gallop, and the animal did
lan stop till he came to Mr lOtx s gate.

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GALPANISM.

The learned and ingenious professor of this won-
dela science, whose disquisitions we have hit.erto
followed, on Saturday evening delivered his fifth
ledure at his Lyceum in Soho Sqnare ; he did not,
as we had expeded, enter upon a series of experi-
ments, tending to spew the effeas of Calvani,ru
upon animals, in whom the vital principle had been
suspended by drowning or saffccation ; but, re-
serving this important subjed for his next leCute,
he merely confined himself to a repetition of his
tormer observations and experiments. We have,
therefore, very little to state further, than that they
seemed to afford the utmost satisfadion to those
who witnessed them. He tried the effect of the
Galvanic flaid upon a Rabbit which had be: .n
killed in a way sufficiently violent to derange its
corporeal system. Upon the application of the
Galvanic stimulus the animal exhibited all the ap-
pearances of vitality : its eyes opened and shut, its
mouth imitated the adion of eating, and its legs
moved with the same rapidity, and with precisely
the same motion as in the at of running.
We have only to add. that should the next
le6fure prove the effect of Galvanism upon animal,..
in whom the vital spark has been smothered, a.;
from the assurance of the Professor we have reason
to think it s% ill, we shall not fail atnply to da;,if
the result of his experiments.

Yesterday we received letters from jersey, dated
on Wednesdar, which state that French troops were
daily arriving on the opposite coast, and that flat-
bottomed boats were colletling at La Ilogite, Can-
yak, St. Male, &c. We have seen a letter frc•r.l
Guernsey, ofa latter date, which makes similar 1-4-

port.
Sir I.IoNEr. DARRtt. is appointed Colonel of tl..
Ist re,,,,,iment of Fast India. Volunte,.rs, vice ScoTT,
who resigns: Major H. THORNTON succeeds to the
Lieutenant-Culoneky, and W. THORNTON, Esq. to
the Majority. Lieutenant-Culonel Commandant
JOHN ROBERTS is promoted to the Colonelcy of thc.

3d regiment. •
It is said that Admiral THORN soßoucit has posi-
tive orders to prevent the sailing of any squadron
from the Dutch ports. This report ►s ev►dently un-
founded. England may bend sail for sail with
France, or send out fleets of observation ; but to
stop and detain a French fleet on its coming out of a
Dutch port, would be an aCt of hostil ey.
It is reported that the Archduke CnAut,Es will
proceed to the frontiers of France to have an inter-
view with the Flas-r Corisut.. _

It is not unworthy of notice, that the Corr:, ow-
denten, in which the Manifesto is contained, is printed
upon larger and finer paper than usual. This was
probably insisted upon, to make this insult to a Neu-
tral Power more glaring, and its submission more
degrading.
The Thunderer, Ardent, and Utrecht, are under
orders to join the fleet colleiting in Cawsand Say—
they are expeeted to leave the 'Nom this day for that
purpose : the &epee follows early in the week.
Letters from Ireland state, that the preparations
for its defence are proportionate to those making in
this county} ; the Govarnment there have issued or-
ders to prepare oulditi,,nal Barracks foriffy thousand
men, and have dispatched a Commissary to Bantry
to provide provisions, &c. for a fleet of men of war,
which is shot tly to be sent thither.
The Victory has been coppered at Chatham, in the
short space of two days, eighty-four men having
been employed on the occasion. She was undocked.
on Friday.
Yesterday morning the Holyhead Mail, coming
over Finchly Common, was robbed of the Mad
bags, the guard having quitted his proper place to
ride with the coachman on the box.
The parti,s who gave evidence before the Coro-
nee Jury, on the late unfortunate duel, appeared
before Sir Ric:HARD rORD, on Saturday, at the
Public Office, Bow-street, and underwent a long
private i:xemination, and lair depositions were takett.
in writing, preparatory to the commitment of Capt.
ACN A M lt to Newgate, which will take place as
soon as Mr. II LAVI SI in. deems his wound in a state
to admit of his removal.
Some hundred thousand ounces of silver have
hem stint ed fur India on board the Company's
ships of this season. So large a portion of bullion,
belonging to individuals, was never before sent to
India in sae year.
Mr. keettscsy, to whose taste, in his edition of
the Poets, and some other works, the world are
under obligations, announces a new edition of Shake-
speare.
Privy Counsellor Ent.ING has been sent to Drei•
den, in the name of the Grand Duke FERDINAND,
Illeaur of Saltcburgh, to ask the daughter of the
Elector of Saxony to that Prince in marriage. The
marriage will be celebrated at Prague. The Em-
peror and Empress will then accompany the new-
married pair to Salteburgh.
The Elteqor of BAVARIA has published an Ordi-
nance, by which, in consequence of the 35th and 42d
paragraps of the General Recess of the Deputa-
tion, though that. piece has net yet been published
as a filllthlT/IellI:11 law of the Empire, he announces
the suppression of all the convents and mediate
ecclesiasical corporations belonging to the States
of Bavaria. The execution of this measure is en-
trusted to a particulat Commission of five Mem-
bers, who are to form part of the General Direc-
tion, of the !Administration, under the Presidency
of 13.-son de IV eccs.

The Earl Countess of SHAFTSBUIY still re.
main at 1-iierei, nc.u• Toulon, where many English
at present resiie. Among the last arrivals there,
are Mr. Mrs. and Miss Aisscie, of Baker-street,

Portman-square.
The Marquis of S A ITSBURY on Monday inspe&el
the Hertfordshire Militia at St. Alban's ; after the
inspeaion, his Lordihip entertained the Officers
'with an elegant dinner.
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Last Thursday the Sussex Militia were embodied
in Lewes and at Brighton. Those of the three Eas-
tern rapes, which were mustered there, are in general
young and good-looking men. On Friday morning
thy marched to head-quarters at Brighton, under the
command of Major Bea ahr..for the inspection of
their Colonel, his Grace the Duke of RICHMOND,
who arrived there on Thursday. The whole
muster of the above Regiment, on Saturday, was
very strong. Their new uniforms were on that day
delivered to them, and on Monday they made quite
a martial appearance. A large division of the ahoy*
corps it is eipede4 will march back again to Lewes.

P4lRismN FASHIONS.

"So many elegant women) are cri pt, that the int.aber of n
head-dresses is very limited. The fashion of straw 11.. ts is
fixidi those of yellow straw are prof ;Teti to those of white.
They have the emnin hi h, with a narrow kaf turnil up
eluslly all round, and Are surniousit.iil with a demi ti.;hu of
Florence, en marisotte. This hail (kerchief is commonly lilac,
which iv the prevailing eiilour. 'Except in bill dreAs, we qtr
only low wird-, mot nitwit without a twin. The e,et of our
inw,. of &Anon Ar s, i t g • wral, vimi will and :null In the
should.ni, and tiarrdw in the weidt. The collar /None; np
high as to conceal half of the heed. The heir, eacept about
the face is cut close. Sonic young men of fa.liion wear
white silk sroekifir, with nankeen bite-chef And gaiters.
The coats are dark blue, dark Inman, or bl.iek.