The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-02-20 00:00:00


e.• The itweeion or 1Z %lidos has been
keyed by eh! • r rl,,bate and other
tzinprrary niatter.—io certainly appear
to•m,rrow.
This Dry--Gis. • 'oistic Offices shut.

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We awe— -.d. yesterdiy the arrival of a Cartel
ken %I . • at Plymouth on Saturday, with dis-
tch-A .ich were immediately forwarded to
Goer o ..ant, and that the Cartel returned on the
same This event has produced various ril-
-1 Some ;wen that the dispatches are of a
pad • tendency, and contain a hint that BON A-
Pa s 1 • may be p issibly induced to give up his claims
isyklia. We have reason, however, to believe that
ese report is false, and that the dispatches are of
a very JiTerent complexion. We understand that
they c intain !se refutel of the French Government
so grant the necessary passports to Captain Putter,
lately appointed British Agent for English prison-
ers in France. This sudden obstruelion to an ar-
rangement for the benefit of this unfortunate class
of men bespeaks the increased hostility of tl.e
Corsican. It is now said that he has declared
his determination not to release any English
prisoners during the war, tha: ha may hol•I a
pledge in his band, for use safety of those traitors,
whom he hopes to be able to throw upon their
native shores in England and Ireland. If ever
an attempt of that kind is to ha made we may
expect it soon. The Rochfort squadron sailed
upon the 11th, consisting of six sail of the line
:nd some frigates, with 6000 troops on board. It
is now understood. that the Coulon fleet, evading
the vigilance of Lord Netso,a, sailed about the
same time. The latter consisted of seven sail of
the line, three frigates, and several transports, with
•1 000 troops. This leaks like a combined move-
• and makes it very probable, that the Brest
• will also seize the fitst opportunity to put to
,he latter, however, had not attempted to stir
, Friday last. On that day the Britannia,
Travers/re, ad-Mere, left our fleet ofF that port, and
proceeded for Plemontli, where they arrived on
Sunday. Of the destinatiou of the Rochfort
and Toulon squadrons we have no intelligence,
and it would be idle to indulge in cenjeffure. It
as ObVIOU I, however, that if BON APAKTE could have
all his dew at sea, and thus distrait our attention,
as well as dissipate our naval force in their purseit ;
that would be a favourable opportunity for his
flotilla to pay its long promised visit to our shores.
We have received Paris Papers to the Ifkh, which
gate, that be was shortly expelled at the Camp at
Boulogne. On the Nth. the Conservative Senate
passed a resolution, declaring; that "the ENS P Rog
may rely, in the war, upon Their utmost zeal, and
upon the fidelity of the people, and of the army."
The Paris Papers also mention the final departure of
Marshal Bauer, the French Ambassador, from
Constantinople, leaving behind him M. PAR ANDILII,
Secretary of the French Legation, as Chew deg
Afaires.

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Yesterday the RbsillAt4 transaiked
business at Lord MULO AAAA A Unice, from two till
four o'clock.

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letter horn Dublin, dated the 15th, states, that
the detachment; of Yeomanry on duty at the signal
stations on the coast of the southern counties nitre-
lard, as well as these intended for express service,
hare been considerably augmented within a few
days.
Yesterday a Court of Dim!tors was held at the
Eost-India House, when Captain JOHN MORS' SA M..
5:11 :a lei; final 'leave of the Court previous to de-
prti::;; 1:r Bombay. The Court adj, turned at six
o'clock to Friday next.
When the Contractors' sealed Letters were sue-
r.essively opened by Mr. Erre, and it was found
that they all contained the same offer, namely,
Cll. of 3 per Cenu. Reduced, he observed that it
was a strange coincidence, but he was perfectly SA-
tisfied.—..Mr. ABRAHAM GOLD/MID said, that they
Lad undoubtedly coalesced, and by so doing they had
been able en offer much mote advantageous terms
for the public, than either of them could have ven-
tured to offer singly.
Yesterday forenoon upwards of forty ammunition
v aggoris prised through the City from the Green-
PAI t, on their way to Woolwich, for the inspeEtion
of the Artillery Officers. They are intended for fo-
reign) 'et vice.
this day the different Volunteers throughout the
kingdom will go in grand military parade to their
respedive churches, to hear divii.e. service ; after
which they vrill, in general, have a grand field-day
before their impelling 016e”rs.
The Loan MAYOR yesterday ordered the price
of bread lobo continued at Is. 4d. the Tremens loaf
alieeten, and. Is. 21d. household.
A Court ot? Common Council will be held on Fri-
day to consider the report of the Committee of City
Lords, iu relation to Smithfield Market, and on
oti,er business.
There will not be the warm contest for the Lec-
tureship of St. George's, Hanover-square, that was
at first expo ted ; the Rev. Mr. CAMMON having al-
ready obtained a most decided majority of voters,
2/91 all the collateral interest of that most respea-
able parish. Earl FITZWILLIAM, and Mr. Fox,
have condescended to come forward with their in-
fluence on the part of bit. C.