The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-08-20 00:00:00

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"JP•IITsiIOUTH, AtIOUSi
Sailed His Majesty's ship Argo. with a convoy,
far Africa ; also the following vessels under convey,
viz. Cliorkton, West; for the South Seas; London
Pa./et, Renton, far the Cape of Good Hope ; also
joined them from the Downs, the Sir Andrew
Hnrn-
rannd, Barr, bound to Bermuda. Also sailed His
Majesty's ships Capsein' Ganges, and the King's-fiber.
with the fleet for the Mediterranean, to meet the
transports expetled to join them.—Wind E.
Transports are now colleaing here to receive on
board the Ist and 2:1 battalions of the 40th regi-
ment, the 18th regiment, and 21st regiment of in-
fantry, and some other troops, which are not yet ar-
rived ; reports are various as to their destination.
The Spencer, of 74 guns, Hon. Captain Stopford,
is getting ready with all possible dispatch, for Chan-
nel service.
Arrived the Ann armed brig, from a cruise off
Guernsey.
The veteran General Sir George Osborne, Bart.
is here, attentive to the Comforts of that fine regi-
ment, the 40th, of which he is Colonel.
. Five °Wail, p.m.
The trancports, amounting to about fifty, have just
appeared off St. Helots's, with a light wind from the
S. E. having on board the troops for Sicily. The
Captain and Ganger, which have been waiting some
weeks for them, are now getting under weigh.
DOVER, 11.10. 18..
Bailed yesterday, the Royal Oaf, of Dover, Lurk-
burst, with merchandise, for Londoa; and the
Fortuna, of and for London, Davis, light.
This morning, the transports with the troops on
board, have once more sailed from the Downs.
DIAL, •uts. 18.
Sailed from the Downs, last evening, after post,
she Explosion, Deranatian, and the Fury bombs, with
the transports with troops on board, and the out-
ward bound, &c. under convoy for Portsmouth.
Arrived, this morning, the Edgar Man of war,
Right Hon. Admiral Lord Keith, from the West-
ward ; and remains in the Downs with the rest of
the ships as per last.—Wind N.E. •
DRAIN/If, ADO. 19.
The Connt•se of Elgin cutter, commanded by Lieu.
tenant Brown, in returning to Ramsgate, from at-
tending Lord Keith to the Sums coast, fell in with
a large Ftench lugger, three times her force and
strength. After a spirited aftion of an hour and
half, she made the Frenchman sheer off with great
slaughter, and the loss of two prisoners taken is the
attempt to board the &Haters of Elgin. We are
sorry to say, that the brave Lieutenant Brown was
badly wounded in his hand, and that the Master, Mr.
Rutter. we are afraid, will lose his leg. Four of our
knave rations are wounded, ewe of Whom are since
dcad.

Oa Saturday, the Sperfee, a very fine frigate,
built on the model of the Retutensee, the largest in
the service, was launched in excellent style from
Mr Ross's yard, Rochester.
The Spartan, 38 gun frigate, built at Mr. Ross's-
yard, Rochester, is taken into dock, to be fitted
immediately.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty,
have cfireeled two ships to be laid down in the dock-
yard, the Howe, Ist rate, and the Trgfalgar, 2d rate.
•sELNOCR, AUG. 16.

I have much pleasure in acquainting you, that
the Jamaica Beet may be immediately looked for;
the Lady Coots, Banner, one of them, arrived early
this morning ; parted on the 2d instant, in thick
and blowy weather, on the south end of the Grand
Bank of Newfoundland. They had fine weather
through the Gulph of Florida, and were all safe
when the Lady ClOil parted ; they consisted, at time
of sailing, of near 160 sail, and left Negril Bay on
the 24th June, under convoy of the Hercule, f 44, Sur-
veil/ante and F.►fra?e frigates, and Erb* sloop of

war.
Tne following is a list of the Clyde vessels in the
fleet, all for this port:
Columbus Road; Katy, Bet ; Mary, Alexander Jamaica.
Burns ; Robert, Black ; Jessie, Curran ; lolly, 800 ; stranger,
Loudon; Elites, Anderson; and Margaret Bogle, Mointit.
The Mars, Fish ; and Achilles, Douglas t of and
for this port, were both loaded, and ready to join
convoy, but it blew so strong from the N. E. that
they could not get out of Falmouth harbour.

FROM LLOYD'S LIST.
ARRIVILID,
At Cowes--the Cornsdia, Post, from Charleston
At L.Terocrol--the Winchester, Burke, from Nova Semis ;
Ch.irles. Atwell; stsd the New Guide, Hall, from New York;
George, Pawn's tram Virginia; Sisten, Park, from Cron-
; Diana, ---.....; and the Satisfaction, Middleton, from
Rip.