The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-09-16 00:00:00

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" It is mentioned." says The Edinirre4 Coereal,
is our private correspondence, " .hat some hopes
were still entertained that the Bkniwi", might yet be
scfe. A circonvtance has come to our kn wledge
within these teu. days, hich strengthens these hopes :
A Gentleman in Dunhill- receir..d, lately, a letter
from l is brother, surgeon of the Pertereetuars East
indiam in, dated horn etjnce of ‘vairs's Wand.
ht,:ember 6, He could 0. ver learn by what
c-nrcyance this letter came to England, only that it
was said to be put on board the B/eaheass, then at
that island."

The letter, after stating the badness of markets at
Prince of Wales's Island, says:—" Rear-Admiral
Sir Thom*, Troutwidge has distressed us very much,
by takiig forty of our best ns. n since we arrived
'.ere. assi.tant volunteered his services, which
were accepted by the Admiral,' kc. ARsin, "We
sail to mot row, under convoy of the Carotene frigate,
an 4 is comp./try with the abases Ind:amau ; the Wee.
Lem tails ,d,o tal•int.rit4W with the Admiral for the
Cape. and it is through that channel you will receive
this setter.

N Whether tie Bteith,:as brought the letter any
part of the way, or wi .•ther there was any other
vessel at the is:sied hound for Europe, cannot be
aseettained Tire lettee, however. must have been
long dAsined on its passage, a. it nreimons that it
would likely be received in March, in plaze of which
itonly armed about a month ago."

A letter received by the last p4:ket, from a naval
officer on the Halifax statio dated August 14, ccn-
tains the followiiig interesti p iniculars: " Things
an wearing a very warlike aspea here; and it thr
English Government do not ad with decision arta
promptitude, Canlda end Nova hcotia may he
smisched frortl es before hey kriow of hovilities, al-
though the America:is have pretty well established
the faA, by destroying the King's stores, burning an
Englidi vessel of war. which was on shore, and
making some officers and men prisoners. Tt.ey are
fortity.n their prirscivil barb ,urs, and have plac,d
Moreau, as D‘reaor Ges.eral ni the works by way of
feeling the pulse of the cnuntry, how they would
like to see hia at the hr ad of th...ir army.
rand, that sagacious Ainister. has reconciled ,Ko-
rean and llonspart!.,, And ~eld out the prospect of an
American Throne time turnin. as a compensation
for she disgraces heaped upon him by the latter; and
the French American party are doing all they can
to assist in this—which, if eves accomplished, fluid
give America once mere into the hands of France.
ma most sensinle people, and those who po.Atss
landed proven,. are averse to a war with England;
hot Jetfa.on and his party seam determined upin it.
Nor a ship of war nelooviig to us can an
receive retrrshmeats at any port an their coasts ; Our
mutineers and deserters ate openly plot:elect by
them ; and yet they nave the assurance to complain
of our c,,ndull."

With the List India Fleet came home the precious
remains of that tine corps, the 77,11 Regiment. Up
scarfs ct tar i.ty 4go.they went out to In.lra a
young regiment, but they greatly distinguishes
themselve. thi-re. there being hardly an affair of
consequence. in whicn t•os say tine regiment was
not engaged. So Ar.gler of this regi
ment, that though they have net been a week in
England, a battalion is almost completed bs Volun-
teers from some of the finest Militia R.glatents
C I. Wrarrssocas. brother of use tie rent, Major,
Spar and Sl.Gagnoa, have come hunts with the
77 tit.

eLFRATNIFELL 110019. Nit &tr. If. .
ASSAULT AND atsisrANct TO THE POLICE.
Jall'aes aad J. Asei were indicted fm
an assault upon James D .vis. James Br.sly, and
Jame Dunbar, three of the watchml;fl Of the Pee
tub of Clerk:oilmen, on the night of the 4th of
May last. Phis ass .ult was highly aggravated by
the circumstance of a man having evaded justice,
and effe:ted his escape, by the meaos and aid of the
pri.oners,who are young and respeftable tradesmen,
er clerks to persons in business.
A committee of the parishioners had been an-
pointed to investigate this outrage, ar.d a prosecu-
tion by the parish was determined upon.
James Dunbar, the first selfless for the prosecu-
tion, state i, that about the hour of one o'clock in
the miming, be resorted to a public house, the
Tut k's Head, in Clerkenwell, to preserve the peace,
having heard a great noise there. A riotous party
was found in and about the door ; one of whom, the
witness. aided by his companion, another watchman.
had sail-.d ; but the person so seized cried out to the
people in the public4lnitse, asking would they suffer
him to be taken away ? Upon ink, a scale took
place, in favour of the man seized, while the watch-
men were pulled 10:lut, and one of than (James
Body). was dragged. beaten, aid polled down to the
ground.* the two Prisoners at toe bar.
Surgein Austin, sox) attended the watchman,
sated, that he had been severely contused One of
the Prisoners was taken by the further aid of the
watchmen, near the turnpike leading to Islington.
shortly after, and was condueted to the watch-
l• use, whither the other Prisoner at the liar in
about five minutes after retorted, in searo of his
companion; and being identified, and charged by
one of the watchmen whom hr had assailed, he was
committed likewise.

The Conr.sil for the Defendants recommended
his Clients to the clemency of the Court. they beirg
decent ynnng men, not accustomed to pu`,ll.-
houses, and with gqi),l charade', at:.ough su-prised
in.o an aft •.t mist ,nduet oh the present occasr•,n.
The Jury I und Loth Pt i,oner pi/[y ; 4' t..ey
were sentenced to pay ten pounds rash, with liberty
to compound with the Prosecutors.