The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-09-22 00:00:00

TIEIT.'_% BRITISH PRKSS.

LONDON,
MONDAY, Strrsisaut t 2.

The following intelligence was, on Saturday, re-
ceived at LOYD'S
:
"The Alessi', Gamiest, from St. Vincent's, is
arrived in the Clyde. She sailed on the 10th of Au-
gnst. Five days after, off St. Martin's, she fell in
with His M est Y'S sloop Mdsmile, who informed
her, that, on the Bth of' August, Admiral Sir Rice-
MID STK *CHAN. with thelollowi ng ships of the line,
arrived at flarbadoes, viz. the Caro►, Audarioas,Ter-
rake, Alowape, ae;lti.le, a-Ilona, and Triumph. On
the 24th of July, Sit HICUARD STIRACHAM, with the
above ships, v.-as cruising eff St. Martin's, or the
Western Island, and fell in with a sloop of war
from the West Indies, bound ta England with dis-
patches, which gave him the infot m ation of Admiral
WILL•UIit rz and Juana, Bortz.e A arc's scluzdron
*riving at Martinique. He immediately set sail for

B arbadoes, making his pusage in so short a time as
fourteen days. Immediately on the arrival of Sir
R. ST aatitmc at Berbadoes, he proceeded down to
Martinique, which place he would reach in about
sixteen hours. There is some clmce that Sir Ri-
ca alto maybe so fortunate as to fall in with Admiral
Wixcaustures sqadron, as, on the 10th of August,
they were about three degrees to the westward of
Bermuda, and, on the 9th of August, Admiral Sir
RICHARD STRACHAH would be off Martinique,
which leaves the latter about six days sail astern."
We may still entertain hopes that Wt Lc/. l` ETZ'S
squadron will not return in safety to a French port.

The Gaulle of Saturday night contains His MA.
JES rv's Order in Council fcr opening a trade with
Buenos Ayres, and its dependencies, according to
the regulations in force between this coudtry and its
colonial possessions in the West Indies and America.
The arrangement made by Sir Home Po: SIAM, for
the reduction of the duties on imports, is confirmed,
with the exception of German linens, which, for the
present, remain subje& to the old duties. We are
happy to observe, that the importation of slaves is
totally prohibited. This prohibition, while truly
grateful to the friends of humanity, must tend to
the distress of the Spanish Government ; as, of the
great number of slaves imported into Buenos Ayres.,
front Africa, the greater part were sent round by
Cape Horn to work the gold ana silver mines in
Pers.

The Geriene also contains His MAJISTY'S Order
in Council for permitting the importation, in neutral
♦essels. into our West India Islands, for 12 months
ensuing, of lumber, staves, and all kinds of provi.
sion, with the exception of beef, pork, and butter,
and also the exportation of rum, molasses, and all
ether commodities, except sugar, indigo, cotton,
coffee. and cocoa.

This is the first eiercise of the authority vested
in the Privy Council by the Al of last Session,
which was produiive of such warm and length-
ened debates in both Houses. Since the passing
of the Bill, the Board of Trade has been almost
daily occupied in ascertaining the pradicability of
supplying the Colonies wholly from the Mother
Country. The Order of Council thews, that the
Board have not yet determined that it is predicable
to the full extent. We stated, in a former Paper,
that the capture of Buenos Ayres had filled the
commercial world with joy, and given a great 'pm
to mercantile speeuLstion. SOlll2 of our Grub-street
Sans-csleites affed to sce in it only a source of sor-
row. Nye shall not, however, administer to their
vanity, and insult the good sense of our readers, by
enteriug into a detail of general arguments TO prove
the advantages of extending our trade and iaercart
ing oar industry. These are well known ae the
vital causes of that almost supernatural energy
which this country has evinced since the breaking
oat of the Prenth Revolation.-0 Our naval vic-
tories," says a modern writer, .1 which have raised
the reputation of our arms, and secured the inviola-
bility of our shores, may be traced to cnrennercial
sources, and their brilliancy will not be tarnished by
owning the origin from whence they Sow. The
bolts of war are forged upon our anvils, and the
banners of victory are woven in our looms."—
Those writers who argue against the capture
of iluentis Ayres as an enterprise that will not
pay its expenses; and consequently will be a load
about the neck of this country, instead of a means
of buoyancy, take it for granted that Govern-
ment means to conquer and retain the possession of
South America, We should be sorry to see this
country embarked, at this moment, in so wild and
vast a Neje& We do not conceive the aßual pos-
session and ownership of South America necessary to
oar purpose, The only war which BOMA/Mt r a has
been able to wage against us, is a war against our
trade and manufactures. He has endeavoured to
exclude them from France, Holland, and Switzer-
lend. By opening a new market at Buenos Ayres,
apd thence disseminating them through the vast
eirainent. of South America, we defeat his pur-
pose. The 'dull ilostenion of Holland. Switzer.
land, and France, was not necessary to our com-
mercial aaivity. Upon the same principle, we
want only the friendship of South America, and
not its possession, for the benefit of our trade.—
But it bas been said, that the manufatintes of Great
Britain, already find their way to South America,.
and that the only advantage obtained, consists in
this, that the goods which used to be imported cir•
cuitously, and in Spanish vessels, will in future go
dired from this country.—Now this is a fallacy.
The great °Ned of our Legislature is and ought to
be to diueminate our manufadures through South
America, by means of the native Powers, and to
bring them into general use, by introducing them at
a cheap rate. The reverse is the case at present, for
every part of South America is most scantily supi.issd
with English merchandise; and, indeed, in some parts,
English merchandise is totally unknown. The po •
licy of Spain has not seen the advantage of a small
gain upon an immense population, cc mpared

an exorbitant monopoly operating npon
viduals. • The whole province of Chili ha: no oth're
supply, but what is derived from four or five iniAl
vessels anually froin Lima, with a few artfelestraq:
heavy dutiz3, and consequently its revenues do •47..
defray the expences of its Govirnmmt.
English Government unders:ands the navare
trade better, and will not be likely to fall
same error. But, leaving all eoramerc;.:l
aside, we may surely be allowed to SA tilat
capture of Buenos Ayres may have some weigl%
in a negotiation for peace. it his not cu*:
us much; and when the question of ct•.r.cessons,
titutions, and equivalents, COTEVE into play, Lae":
Ayres will certainly be considered of some 1.-.itlf;
and value.

Sir FaANCIS VINCENT attended yesterday at tl:;
Foreign Office, from 12 to 5 o'clock, and 3 :•rsri,
espelation prevailed of the arrival of A
from France, but none had arrived at a
hut night.

A rumour plevailed in the best-inforrr•.ed circlet
last night. that Lord Howlc woald en,aeA
Mr. Fox as Secretary of State for Forrig
Affairs, and that L rd SPENCE% would i.e.:unlit
his former situation at the Admiralty. We h„i
reason to expect, that, at all events, the nee
pointments, whatever they may be, will be tets.ii
speedily.

A lettet from Liverpool, stated September 1844
says, " It is reported, dist 'one of the Leew.A
Island Fleet is arrived, add that she parted licit: CA
convoy twenty days 'sinee=3ht I have nut Leei
able to leans particulars."

The tone& statement of the trools finder saiiil4,
orders, on the 17th, 3t Plymouth, wit the irt
gads of Guards, 2300 strong, and Major Gener,i
P_Aort't brigade, composed of the Ist
of the 5?.d and 62J regiment, 1803 stronipt TfiF
destinition being generally understood to be
they are called the Sicilian Armr.

WILLIAM Tuoos. Esq. late Minister txt:erk
dinar), from the United States of Ameiica to t!.i
Court of Madrid, landed, on Friday. at ',over, front.
on board.the Kirfitsft, from New York; 40610'6:
ended to London.
Immediately on the death of Mr. For brink
known, an express was sent down to I'. Es+.
M.P. at adore-Heyeald, soliciting him to memoir
a Candidate for Westminster; which he declined:
(Sbeesergtry Chronicle.)
Mr. Derr, nephew to the Earl of Fire, who hie
been detained in France, alter the Tolstoi', arrivad
in town lest Thursday. from France. He Lai
interview with Lord LA VDIRDAt.II before his (legal:
Lure from Paris ; bet he was not entrusted With.dif-
pafhet. •
, A grand sham Tight will take place this tioi. M
the neighbourhood of Greenwich. The assaftint
brigade will be composed of the Artillery CompaltyV
the- Ist Slimy, and the Lambeth Volmteers, again }4
ass eqUal number of the Greenwich, Deptford;
Chatlton. and other corps. The former will be coo.
veyed to the place of attack by the River FencibleE.
It has been erroneously stated, that the London Bet
gimeots are to be of the party.
Mr. Pat*, a Nuremberg Bookseller, bas beet
summarily tried and shot by the French, at Brat:
nau, for publishing a boo respeding the Govern=
ment of France under NAPOL Ewe. -He was a nial
of the highest integrity, and his unhappy fate is um:.
versally lamented:
Capt. Ever., of the Ardent, of 64 gam, is ag•-•-
pointed to command the Magnificeet., of 74 gt.ost
recently launched at Woolwich. Captain Rost
DoNNSLLy, of the Itforrisees frigate, who brott;hi
the account of the capture of Buenos Aytel, is apt
pointed to command the Ardent, at the Note ; and
Captain CHARLES Ma teotsi. to command the fire:
crises frigate.
Satutday morning, the treasure taken frets the
Spanish settlement, Buenos Ayres, was brought id
town in eight waggons, on each Of which was it
Jack Ter, holding a flag, on which was inscribiA
the word Treandre ; as also on the caravans, R:
the initials of Royal Money, They were escorted bf
the Loyal Britons, commanded by Colonel A :.1%•-
Menai DAVIDsON, the rear being brought up bi
the Clapham Volunteers, commanded by Colonel
13gs-react. The cavalcade proceeded along Whitei,
hall. passing the Admiralty, and along Pall-Mal:
into St. James's-square, where it halted in tient C.
Col. Davtoson't house, and the men received some
refreshment. From therce it proceeded along t;io
Strand to the Bank,—lt was followed througu toe
streets by a great concaurte bt people, wills
playing, tad eohmrs flying. Each waggon.drawn by six horses. The coheirs upon 'at wag-
gons were those taken at Buenos Ayres:.
Intelligence hrs been received limn Me. Y
son. of Mogador. (a gentleman who is in ct.rrs%oond-
ence with the principal men of Totnbudoo, and who
has probably better information ccnentling that in-
teresting region of interior Africa titan any other
Europesn,) that MllttGO PARE strived at Kabrai
the port of Tombuctoo. on the Riser Nigto, iii
March last, in a boat manned by Chrisvans, aherc
he remained at anchor one entire day I iir then
returned, against the stream, tuw.trtli
Nothing more had since been heir.! of him iit
Tombucteo. The intelligence from C. Aties!cil
death is perhaps unlouaded ; there .mtcork
sufficient time the r.r.t
it taken placer') to have vtached :•4
as the Ist of July. We may the.' -t a
reasonable hope that this ent.A.;m:...t.,;
may 'Mill to his niazive oniony, to 1.•30 the Ic"
v....u.ds due to los rm,r_tottitus la• • --. I°,l c,trtt-
tut.:,icitte his %LVOV. •I Iti%. I% :1/01 '!•.:
ir.tvresting to in.') -c.eiice. but ir.
duce hereafter cr5.0.•.11.7.•,e-% of es •.• • '
to the COMIIItIC‘J i:.;c:t. Gt..;: