The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-05-26 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

re-published from the Riiscapore ehratick several other interesting
articles, an which we have not date to remark to-day i smarm
when Will be found a Chinese proclamation, as antesioll tumis
with the bane papers of the Celestial Empire.

(From the Madras Cannier.]
Manias, Jett. fit
Letters trign Batavia. dated late is November, which have been
received via Calcutta, be the Dutch ship Louis inform us that
affairs ate assuming a mere favourable aspect in that quarter. The
Dutch have defeated the Insurgents in several encounters, and con-
siderable reinfostmorgato have arrived ; still it does not appear that
the enemy Is et at all inclined to come to terms. Sema-
rang contlhood fade attack, but in ether respects the Muir-
visa condoned
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the some es represented by previous accounts.
The merchants of Ifialgria, we believe, were under no apprehen.
ohms of danger, huo meadeutly looked forward to the suppression
of the insurrection when tho expected further reinforcements from
the mother country shall arrive.
The Baron'Ven der Capellan was endevirmiring. before he quitted
the Wind, to render it all the service in his power. By late enact-
' meats he hos confeered great benefits on the commercial comma-
' nity' and he will, ea well on this as ea other accounts, long he re-
membered with feeling of gratitude and affection.
A Desch East Indiaman bad arrived with lee soldiers, and in
' consequence the military duty impaled on the English mer-
chants, which had previously been mitigated, was to be torthwith
entirely abolished.
Another ship with 600 troops anti considerable treasure was ex-
puted shortly, having been dispatched in consequence of last year's
distrubances in the Meinecsa.
• General De Kali la appointed to succeed the Baron Yen der
Capetian on his Excellency's departure to Europe, which 141 shortly
to take place.
We are indebted to the Sinrapore efirooick for as interesting
article respecting steam navigation in the Straits of Malacca. We
are glad to loam that at this mientlne colony • Society has already
been formed for eatablialiing this admirable project, and that it has
been resolved to procure p small ',edict of 250 or $OO tons from
England immediately, with the view of communicating with HUM,
Minus, and Batavia, to the eastward ; Malacca, Penang, and Cal.
Butts to tie northward. sad ultimately to include Madras and the
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PARLIAMeNTARt INTELLIGENCE.

HOUSE OF LORDS, THURSDAY, MAT 2i.

ROMAN CATHOLICS.
The Eul of WICKLOW presented a petition from the Roman
Catholics of the ossisy et, !meth, praying to be relieved from cer.
min disabilities vadat shish they labour. His Lordship observed.,
that he did net OM te eittet epos any discussion of the :übject of
paitton, but he hoped k would be taken into consideration in
the nest Session of Parliament.

WAREUOUSED CORN BILL.
This Bill passed through a Committee, was reported,and ordered
to be read a third time to-met-row (this day).
Their Lordships adjourned at Five o'clock.

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