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London, England, 1808-03-25 00:00:00

wit:. a tl tsised bri: nailer Swedish enliven. gth—S.aed
the S.inoc Taylor, sailer convoy of the: sloop Tweed, II tl,
Lost sqlit of the Susan Taylor, in lat. ts. 40. N. entL—
Parte4l with the Twrd sloop. Starch 9.ntb--Lest. 4f.1. 32.
Law 6. s 5. V about eighta.m. saw a cows,' on tbe %ra-
ther-bow, steering E.5.E.,•

The Surinam sloop of war, arrived from the Me-
diterranean, has made the following report of the
state of the several squadrons cif Cadiz, and in that
see. The Surinam sailed from Sicily the 9th of
February, from Malta the 16th, and from Gibraltar
the egth, and on the 2d of Nitirch passed through
the British fleet cruiaing oft Cadiz, consisting of
13 sail of the line, all well; the enemy's ships in
Cadiz manifested no intention of putting to sea...,
The squadron of Admiral Sir R. STRACHAW, COll-
- of six sail of the line, passed through the
Gut of Gibraltar the 9th of February, and received
intelligence that the Bochfort squadron, of which
he Was in pursuit, had arrived at Toulon.
The Rochfort squadron is said to have been
wretchedly manned, with the exception of two
seventy-fours. They were full of troops.
The Cartherna squadron, consisting of five sail
of the line, have sailed, and were anchored in. a
Bay on the South part of 116, Wand Of Minorca, of
which Sir it. STRAelik/I received intelligence, and
Was gone for the pnrpose of attacking them, that
part of the coast where they lay being undefended
by batteries. According to the report of the Hy-
dra, the Carthegena squadron had put into the bay
of Palmas, in the island of Majorca. Admiral Coi.-
litunwoun's squadron has been joined by that of

Admiral THORN sogiauott, making together eleven
sail of the hue, which were left cruising off Paler-
mo, all well.
The late gales hove done mach damage to the
shipping in Gibraltar Bay and Algesiras.

The following was handed about, last night, in
the Ministerial circles, as.the sentence of the Court-
Martini WWI Lieutenant-tie:lend WRITELOCIIIE :

" The Coat-Martial timing duly considered the evideace
gives Mimed of the Charges agaitist the Primacy, Lies.
tmeat-Geneyet Whitelecke, him defame, sad the evidence
be bee .dieted, are of °pinkie, that he is guilty of the
whole of the said Charges, with the exceptiou of that part
eif the wood Corp, which relates to the order, that the
edam should ha indeed* mid that no Grins should be
permitted en any account.
a The Court are swamis that it may be distinctly wider.
steed, that they atm& au censure whatever to the pewee-
dues tam to prevent aarecessery dring daring the advaece
grilse Weer to the prod petals of *dm% .ried de them-
liselatept Whiteineke of that part of

tlis said Charges
" The Coast adjudged that ne said Lirstessat-Gaieral
Wlikstmke ba Cr /tarsi, sad decimal totally salt sad aa..
to sena If. Majesty fa say military earietty abet
war.'

We bare received Dutch papers and letters to
the nth instant, but they contain nothing of any
ititereit.

The Carteret Packet is arrived at Falmouth, in
tkirty-one dap, with a 'nail frees Gibraltar.

At an early hour, yesterday morning, the Duke
of YOLK left Louden to attend LW MAJESTY
ups* business at Windsor.
Dispatches sere received yesterday from Lord
Cotttaawuccs, dated at sea, of Sicily, on the
tlith last.

A otnyoy for North America is appointed to
sail from Shithead on the dlst Instant.
. It was currently reported yesterday, that His
Majesty bad sent back the Sestence of the Court
Martial upon General Watentocac. for the revi-
sion of the Coml.

The SumUwe sloop of war, arrived at Plymouth,
left the Fleet off the Tagus the sth inst. the ships
were all well supplied with provisions, but water
was scarce. It was expected the Russian Squad-
ron might soon put to see, end it is understood that
smite communications have taken place between
them sod the British.

Captain Joux THOMPSON is appointed to the
comtnaud of La Bow Citayelane, oue of the
Danish prises.
Captain ALF:KANDY& FRVIIR isappointed to the
conansand of the Sea Feueibles at Dundee; and
Capt.' A Lilt NMI* BUCKER, to the comuzand of
the Sea Feucibles at Harwich.

About four o'clock on Wednesday morning
a beat was discovered in the Bay of Dove►,
snaking for the shore, with two blankets fixed
as substitutes for sails. On landing, she was
found to have on board the Captain and
crew, ten in number, of a Portuguese vex-
set, who contrived to make their escape from
Flushing on Sunday last. The boat is an open
one, and appeared, from its make, to have been
intended for a canal. All that the people had on
board of her, consisted of some bread, • little
spirits, a lanthorn, a piece of candle, a pocket
compass, and a small chart. Shortly before they
came away, they were told that they would soon
be considered and treated as prisoners of war,
and this te►upted them to make one desperate effort
foe their liberty, in which they fortunately succeed-
ed. It is strange that in such a length of time and
distance they were not picked up by any of our
cruisers. Vie Captain was in possession of u let-
ter addressed to him from a Gentleman in London.
He and his crew are under the care of the ()Meet 4
employed in the Impress Service, until further
orders.—The number of the beat is 38. There are
eight ships of the line now ready for sea, besides
frigates, at Flushing, but want men to mats thcin.
Two Dutch frigates and two schooners made their
escape from the Tete!, a few days since, and got
safe to Flushing Roads, where they now remain.