The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-08-17 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

Yesterdayowe received the Paris papers of Saturaay, and
the Etoite dated Sunday. The following are extracts:
PARIS, AUO. 13.

The King heard Mass in his apartment.
Ilk Excellency Count de %%tile and the Duke de Doudesuville
successively transacted business with his Majesty.
On Friday, his Majesty received in private audience the Duke
de San Fernando, Grandee of Spain,and allitd to the august family
of the Bourbons.
The Count de Tex (King of iVurtemburg) arrived at Besancon
on the evening of the llth instant, on his return from the baths of
Marseilles. The Prefect immediately waited on the august tra-
veller, to offer his homages and take his orders. Ilia Majesty set
off again on the 12th, at four o'clock in the morning.
The Earl of IVestmorland arrived at Paris on Thursday.
Prince Leopold had an audience of his 3lnjesty on liaturday, and
afterwards visited Monsieur, the Duke and Duchess of Angouleote,
and 31. de Villele.
Letters from Warsaw state, that the Emperor of Russia was ex-
pected in that capital about the middle of this month.
(From the Etoik.l
It was rumourtal at Odessa, on the 24th ult. that the fleet of the
Capitan Pacha, attacked by the Bydriots and Speniots united. had
experienced considerable damage. The Gazette of Augsburg,
which states this news, observes, that it will be prudent to await its
conlimiat ion, peeing that it may have been disseminated to console
the Greeks and their friends for the dreadful catastrophe of Ipsara.
The King of Prussia has just adopted, with regard to the Pro.
since' of the Rhine and IVestphalia, the same system which the
Emperor of Austria acts upon with regard to the Austrian Pro-
since& fie has determined upon r.ommating a Prince of his house
Viceroy of the said Provinces. without, however, his having that
title. lie will have the title of Governer-General of the new Prus-
sian Provinces on the two banks of the Rhine. The choir of his
Majesty, fur this dignity, has fallen upon Prince William, his
brother, who will establish his general residence in the town of
Cublents. This Prim: is married to a Princess of Hare. Hom.
burg, a woman of a strong mind and great character, of which she
' has given proofs under difficult circumstances. It is affirmed that
the Decree illative to this nomination will soon be published.
In reply to some observations of the Courier From-oh, on the
subject of the unclaimed dividends on the inscriptions of the Great
• DM k, the Ernik states the amount of unclaimed arrears prior to
t 1823, was on an average about 10.000/. a-rear, which, it is ob-
i served, may be yrt diminished by claims made within the See rears
I which form a prescription against the demands.
From a/tip/aura 3frirneer.l
The fluctuation in the Spanish Funds, for several days past, is
worthy of observation—the Old Bonds are evidently in favour, and
bets have been made that ere long these efficts will occupy the at-
tention of speculators.
t I A report is mentioned in a private letter from Madrid, that the
Titnrarnado, who had long bre in prison at Roa, had been rescued
I by a body °firma! men.

TACT or A PiLIVATE LETTER TRODt CONSTANTINOPLE
OP JCL= 15. _ .

The Greeks in this capital are dejected by the intelligence of the
capture of Iran, and the Turks flatter themselves that the Isles
of the Archipelago will submit themselvts, without resistance, to
the Cannon Paella; but adviecs front Corfu state, that the Greeks,
being determined to conquer or die, have redoubled their energy
and efforts to shake off the yoke of the Turks. No intelligence as
yet of the attack upon the Isle of Samoa. The Turks have great
hopes that the Isle of Hydra will shortly be in their power.
'l'he Persian Envoy is making preparations to return to his So-
vereign. (heat coolness prevails between the Envoy and the
Divan, but no open rupture has taken place.
EXTRACT 01, A LETTER TROD MADRID. DATED 30 INST.
Their 31aje.ties arc expected on the sth from Sacedon. It is ru-
moured that nil the old 51inisters are about to be changed, except
Calocoacie, Minister of Justice.
PARIS, Aro. 14.—Five per Cents. 10If. Sc. 10If. 100 f. 90c.
Half-past three o'clock, 101 f.