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the orders given to them from that authority
which a British army'cati alone acknowledge.
" It should he a maxim with every British Offi-
cer to respect the laws and civil government of any
country where their service might he required, and
it is their duty to cultivate a cordial and mutual co-
operation for the public good. The Major-Gene-
ral has felt peculiar satisfaction, in the arduous state
of responsibility that has accidentally devolved
upon him, that he has to act with the diguitied
character at present at the head of the Govern-
ment of Jamaica, and to whom the most perfect
respect is due from all ranks.
" Ou the present novel case, a part of the Legis-
lature has imagined they had a power of military
investigation, and an authority over His Majesty's
forces, that the Officer, who has the honour to vaun-
t-nand, conceives he cannot acknowledge, without
conceding a very material point of the Royal Prero-
gative, as well as a direct deviation from the laws
of England. This difference of opinion, the de-
cision upon which, from the highest authority, can-
not be obtained for some mouths, will r.ot, in any
measure, iiiterre.:a the moat zealous and unremit-
ing attention to the presentation of the internal
tranquillity and defence of this valuable part of
His Majesty's dominions; and which, particularly
at the approaching seisms, is enjoined upon every
Officer. While 'the rights and privileges of the
British army will in every respect be maintained,
the Major-General has every confidence that the
honour of His Majesty's arms will not lie degraded
or sullied in Jamaica, eit!ier by it relaxation of dis-
cipline in quarters, or by what is frequently the
result of it, misconduct in the field. An Ito ttttt tr-
eble and chearful performance of duty, with a
really and firm obedience of orders, constitute that
pride of a British soldier. never to be linnabled.
" By_Coinmatid,
Mired) • " W.TONGE, Aosistant-Adj.-Grn."

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON,
MONDAY, JtIIUiRT 30.

The Jaile tran :port arrived at Portsmouth, on
Saturda•. afternoon, with part of tbeliing's Ger-
man Legion Ull hoard, which embarked at igo
with the brigades commanded by Genera& CIAO..
Ytau apd ALTLY, and sailed from thence under
of tile Alfred.

Some roore documents, relative to the misunder-
staudiug iuJansaica between the Duke of NIAN
cutaTmaud the House of Assembly, arc given in
ear preceding columns. Whatever may be the re-
sult, it will appear that his Grace and Nlajor-Ge-
berg CARSIUSAIL acted with the best intentions.

We must unquestionably look forwent, after our
late expulsion from Spain, to more bald, decided,
and energetic efforts on the ocean, as about to be
undertaken by BONAPARTE, than he has hitherto
ventured to set on foot against us. At Ferrol he
has got possesior. of two sail of the line, besides
five other disabled vessels of the same description.
If Cadis should fall into his hands, lie will there
find a French and a Spanish squadron, ready in
many respects for sea. There are seven sail ot• the
line and font frnpites at Carthagetia. 'Phew,
with the Toulon fleet, will form a very nume-
rous, as well as formidable marine, particu-
larly in the Mediterranean. BON APART 6 will
soon- find means to infuse his own energies
into the torpid Monarchy and Navy of Spain.
Nor will Portugal be neglected by his active
mind. All Europe will be made subservient to
his projects of vengeance, ambition, and cloud-
, Mori. %Ve have seen a list of the ships of war now
ready for proceeding to sea, lyirig in the harbours.
or rivers. of Flanders and of Holism!. There
were, on the tat of January, 1809, in the Scheldt,
nitre sail of the line, and two frigates, equipped.
Eight more of the first description were on the
storks, and far advanced. At Flushing there are
either seven or eight men of war, and six in the
Texel, besides frigates. It is true that these ves-
sels are by no means manned; but measures are
already taken to procure sailors. All the Danish
and Norwegian mariners are to be conteribed, col-
lected together, and sent to Ant werp, through Orr-
many. BIRSJIDOTTE has compelled FRIpOIRIC
the Sixth and his Cabinet to consent to this requi-
sition. Jutland, Steawic, and Holstein, contribute
likewise in a Urge proportion. Norway is to be
taxed 1;1 4,3ti0 sailors; and they a►e known to he
`among the most intrepid, as well as skilful, of any
in Ell' opt. NArummtes exertionslinve not stopped
here. It is a fact, that Lubeck, Rostock, Wis.
mar, owl St v.:O,mA all maritime places, lying
along the somber!' shore of the from the
confine of I lol,trin to the mouth of the Oder, are
likewise to be nirced to contribute un•u towards
the
great naval arm:orient and expedition meditated by
the Cor-iran a 4 Mist England and Ireland. After
the extraordinary actions which he has performed
on the land, we moist not treat with levity his at-
tempts to subject the ocean. The reduction of
Spain will be the signal for lois commencing its ex-
rution.

The number of the troops from Spain, arrived at
Portsmouth. is estimated at 10,000. They began
to debark on Friday. According to the pre-ent
intended disposition of tlient, they are to he distri-
buted as follows :—The 3a battalion of the Royal
Scotch, to Fort Nloackton ; the sth regiment to
Stryning barrack, ; the 26th and 3211 to Horsham ;
the 51st and tioth to the Isle of Wight ; the
mist and tald to Lewes; the NVaggon Train to
Croydon; the 7:11, 10th, 15th, awl lath
goons, to to their fortuer quarters is .Susaex, at