The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-04-27 00:00:00

. llt!tt.ltatv APRIL 7.
Last week two couriers from Paris passed through
is pla..e with dispatches for Petersburgh.

APRIL 11.

To-morrow Mons. Garnerin, with his Consort,
will undertake his aerial tour. A medal has been
struck on this occasion, which, on one side repre-
sents a balloon, and on the other the portraits of
Garnetin and his Consort. Professor Hembstad,
either afraid or disgusted, has announced his resolu-
tion not to ascensi, because Garnerin refused to ad-
mit hint the first journey. Garnerin justifies himself
by saying he meant that the Professor should accom-
pany hint the second and succeeding excursions,
when he intended to give the Professor an opportu-
nity of making every possible experiment. How this
important difference will end we cannot at present
say !

VIENNA, APRIL G.
We have a report here, that an alarming insur-
reetion has broken out in Constantinople, and that
that city is in the greatest confusion. Of the foun-
dation and particulars of this report we have as yet
no further advices.

nruNE, APRIL 5.

The elznions are commenced, and, so far as we
hitherto know, they have fallen on citizens ; and, of
the old representatives, not one has been returned.
All has been conducted in a peaceable manner, al-
though the contrary had been expcaed.
As several petitions have been dispatched from
the Cantons to the I.andanintan with relation to the
affairs of the Salt, he has appointed the Ex-Senator
Wieland, of Basle, President to the Salt department,
and referred all the Cantonial Commissions to him.
The constitutional eleaions are already ended at
Bern,Zuri ch, Solothurn, Basle, Schat holt se, Schw eitz,
Unterwalden, and A ppenzcl. The adherents
of the French have met with the least success in the
course of these elvaions. In general most of the
ancient magistrates have been re-eluted. The mi-
nority, chagrined at the neglea witl. s hieh they have
been treated, have addressed their complaints to the
First Consul. Some of them endeavoured to deliver
their petitions to General Ney; but he refused to re-
ceive them.
The celebrated Doector Usteri, of Zurich, who
manifested himself a violent patriot during the
revolution, and who returned from Paris as a
faithful friend and adherent of the Aristocratic
party, has been chosen in none of the Gilds, and
therefore is about to leave Switzerland in disgust.
Casper Herzel, formerly I)ireior of the Stamp-
office, and the counsellor of Reding, has met with
the like neglta, but will not probably resort to the
s.une means of sliming his resentment.

ITALY, MARCH erl.

According to some accounts from Naples and
Leghorn, several English ships of war, of the fleet
of Admiral Bickerton, have made their appearance
off those ports ; as also off the Morea. The report
that the English had taken possession of Naples and
Leghorn, and that several French ships destined for
those ports had returned without entering them, is
without foundation, as is also the report that the
French fleet was in full sail for the Morea.

BOLOGNA, MARCH 23.

According to letters from Milan, several public
officers under the Government have been unexpeet-
edly arrested, in pursuance of a positive order sent
fur that purpose from Paris, by the First Consul
and President Bonaparte. The cause of this singu-
lar step is not yet known.

GENOA, APRIL 2.

The troops embarked here a few d.n•s since, are
destined Oneglia and Porto Manl-:,eo, where
disturbances have ariseu rcspeCing sane internal
revulationi.
?The pil.bability of a new maritime war has had a
preMicial influence on commerce here. All colo-
nial i,roduas are considerably advanced ; and seve-
ral speculations are either postponed or abandoned.

MILAN, APRIL 1.

Fresh French troops are continually arriving in
the Italian Republic, which, with those who are
already in Upper Italy, are to form several armies,
by command of Gen. Murat. The army of the
Italian Republic is completing.

NAPLES, MARCH 22.
Yesterday evening Lord Elgin, who arrived here
a few days a!:;‘) with his Lady and suite, had an au-
dience of their Kijesties, who returned fin- the pir-
pose from Caserto. At the same time, Citizen .Al-
quier, the French Minister, was received by the
King with the same formalities. He communicated
to his M.ijesty the official account of the death of
General Leclerc.

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CONST ANTINOTILE, FEB.'G.
The Frer.:h squadron has sailed for the diiTerent
pnrts of the Levant, where the consuls are to be es-
tablished. 'Olem only remains one frigate with some
brigc, tar the protdtion oi commerce. This vessel
is to sail in a few days to cruize in the Archive-
lag,,. .

MARCH 15.

Tl,e Porte has received advice by several couriers,
that an unexpected revolution has begun in Arabia,
of which one Abdu: Mechab is at the head. He has
collected :t great number of partizans from the envi-
rons of Mecca, and the interior of that extensive
country, and by k.s fanatical delusions, has procured
a great number of vagabonds and wandering Arabs
to join his armed troops. His doctrine tends to
overthrow the present religions constitution of Ara-
bia and Turkey. He teaches, that the present Ma-
homctans arc base and wicked, the enemies of God
and man ; that the Grand Signior who resides at
Constantinople, has usurped the sacred and heavenly
dignity of Sovereign Calif; and that it is the duty
of hi; followers to put totleatit, without pity, all who
acknowledge him as such ; as that belief is contrary
to the sacred doctrine of Ali, he declares, that he win
immediately advance to take possession of the cities
of Mecca and Medina.
The massacres required by Abdul Mechab have
already begun with incredible fury ; and the parti-
rant of the present established religion arc flying on
all sides to escape this terrible persecution. The
army of this blood-thirsty leader of fanatics is ad-
vancing with hasty strides towards Mecca.: The
Porte waits with anxiety for more circuntstantra!, ad-
vices aE this unexpeded revolution. •

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IGOODWOOD RACES, •

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WEDNESDAY, 'ATM 20.
A Sweepstzkes of 20 gs. each, five subscribers, for
horses, bona PI the property of the subscribers,
three months before naming, that had never won,
carrying I‘2st. each.—TwoMiles.
Lord Egrviiiinit's Brother to Shoveller, 5 vrs
Duke a Richmond's Arachne, 5 yrs. by Cobweb
Mr. Prior's b. h. by Traveler, 4 yrs
Mr. Br otllos.s's ch. g. Blemish, ov Synituetery
Cam.7a.:rave nam...l hi. gr. g .Iding, but did nut run.
lion. C. IVylid;.atii did not name.
Blemish the favourite.; 4to lag dint ..,,,raeline ;6 to against
Brut:tor to Shoveller ; and 3 to 1 against Mr. Prior's b. li.
A Hunter's Plate of 60 gs. for horses, &c. the pro-
perty of Subscribers of 5 gs. that had been fairly
hunted, by their owners, through the season, with
the Duke of Richmond's hounds, (five subscri-
bers) I`.',st. Two-mile heats.
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Sir G. Thomas's ch. m. Matraime, ag'sl
1). of Richmond'', gr. h You *a.m../ inn, ag.sd
Mr. !tenon' aged '3 ",
I.:llt.rei Ur. tn. 6 yrs. old
Dr. Dickr.is's ch. 11. Brush, ago('
ll..rrnit the favourite; 5 to I againq L-elerc's mar ;
4to 1 avinst You know me and :3 to 1 ...gainst Matranturc.
A Match for 30 guineas. Two Miles.

%Tr. Li Ibruke% AL Itymist, 3 vrc. old, flat.
%le B, &Anna.): Garnerin, 3 vN. old, S.t.

6 to -4
on the winner.

A Match for 50 gs. One Mile. Play or Pay.
Ilytitro.s., h. Ude', 4 t N Uld, Sit.
I)ukc 11. C. Lir, aged, 9;1.
2 to 1 on the winner.

City of Chichester Plate, of 501. for all ages.
Three-mile heats.
Mr. Durand'. Sir Syd.tey, 5 yrs. Vst. UP).
Mr. lide's SI:.-Rock..t, 5 yrs. Sst 10Ib.
Mr. Prior's b. e. hr Trumpeter, yr 6st.
S Sy.lney the fAvour.te; 4 t..) 1 against Trompeur ; and :3
to 1 again.t Sky-Rocket.
Mr. Unp..e.'s Clow-w.lrrn, paid 20 forfeit to General Len-
nox'. Shark., L.Ut. 41b. a match for 50 gi. Two miles.