The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1809-05-27 00:00:00

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the Attienctn Ooveriireitnt, wlieft• we comports!
theta with the high miaecomiliodating tone previ-
cinsly adopted by the British Cabinet. But, limit.
turned as we ore to their vaccillation, inconsistency,
end contradictions, we little expected that they
would prefer, as they have done, a formal aroma-
tiou atrsiust the Envoy, for infraction of the orders
sent him from hence. The charge it, most serious,
and must bit fully proved. The commercial es:ts
incurred by the disavowal, ore likewise very great.
Every part of this extraordinary transaction, which
removes to an indefinite ilistanceany hope of accom-
modation with America, will, iindnubteilly, iu due
time, come fully before Parliament, and before the
nation.

Accounts were received yesterday from Portug:,l,
brought by the Nautilas, which left Opotto.tin the
19111, mill the. Niube, whirl) left Lisbon on the I stli
instant. 'flie former are dated seven day• Idler
the entrance of the British troops into Oporto, unil
yet they are not of any ion;iortancc. The report
which we mentioned yrsteaty, of en action on the
13th, is repeated, hot it is vague cud unsatis-
factory.

IVe have received Swedish Papers to the WO)
inst. They contain the Addre,4 of the Dim.: Hi:-
UENT, on the opening of tins Diet, on the 9th hew.
stating, that the country conlil only be ..ivrd
tironuoss, we‘doln and moderation ; and his
mess, notwithstanding his advanced ) ears, to assist
in obtaining that desirable end.

We noticed, yesterdays that an Order in Co an-
dl will appear, this night. iii The Gazette, respect-
i•ig our relations with America. It was submitted,
on Thur.day, by the Board of Trade, to a Deputa-
tion of the British merchant+ interested in the Ame-
riven trade. It states that Mr. EaselNE had entered
jut° arrangements, for which he possessed no authority
whatever from his Majesty's Government at home,
which arrangements could not, of course, be rati-
fied; yet, that His MAJESTY, being still disposed
to grant as great indulgence, as present circein-
annum* would admit, to the merchants of the ['oiled
States. had therefore made it known, that all yes-
sek *ailing from America upon the strength of
Mr. ERSKINE'S void agreement, between the 9th
ofJiine and the 9th of August ensiling, would be
permitted to proceed to Holland direct, with their
cargoes unmolested. notwithstanding the ports of
Holland are declared to be in a state of blu •kade.
This being the case, the next topic of inquiry Mll3,
What COMM* • s were to be made to British tiler.
chinas tradiug to the same ports, in order to
place them on an equal fontiw: with the Ameri-
cans : and they were informni that they were only
to have licenses granted. them for that porpose.—
T'his has excited muds dissatisfaction, as the depu-
tation unitaimously declared the proposed indul-
gence to British merchants totally inadeiiiiate. as,
taktug into consideration that a great many
vessels are 'on their way now from America, the
two mouths, from the tutu of June next. will
enable the Americans to glut the Continental mar-
ket,and introduce asupply for many years to come.
—lnstinswer to this objection, Lord BATHUEST ob-
served, that the British Merchants being nearer the
Coutinent than the American, the merchandge of
the former would be amble to anticipate their Ame-
rican rival., and overstock the Continental market.
before the arrivals from America ; particularly as it
warn admitted it large supply was already provided
for the purpose at Heligoland ; but the Deputation
replied. that as the American could uudeniell the
British Meirlitint, the Continental buyer would
wait for the goods front America, be:lig sure of
their arrival, and of obtaining them upon cheaper
terms. Another Nleetinglif the British Merchants,
wa.i, in consequence, fixed for yesterday.

The 5211 refit. embarked on Wednesday at Do-
err, •ilong with the first battalion of the 95th Rifle
Corp,.
A detachment of 9 officers anj :lon men of the
7tsr, or Glasgow Regiment of Light Infantry,
marched front the Llamas of Glasgow, on Mon-
day afternoon, tinder the command of Captain Su-
Trient.tan, to Leith, to embark for the Downe.
'Ube 7rli Dragon:l Guards are on their march to
Unhius, to embin k for Englund.
Ves!erday. a Court of Directors was held at the
East-India lluuse. when the undermentioned ships
were taken op for two ividitioutil voyages, vit.—
Cireacester, of 1.504 toots ; arid drniston. of 1493
toils. The Court adjourned at six o'clock, till
IVeiluesiley next.
A dreadful tire broke out this morning, about a
quarter before one o'clock, iii Pletclieer-dock„
Sluidwell-dock. It commenced ou bo ort! a vessel
in the dock, and einnumuieated f theme to the
houses on shore, three of which were burnt. The
flames coutinueil to rage with great violence
when this Paper went to press.
A lire slio took, nut in the house of Mr. SmET.-
TON. Printer. ia it. Martan",-Larie, shortly alter
one o'clock. *loch burnt with fir. sit fury tili two.
No water was procured. The whole of the velem-
Isle premises, the luniture, and printing material,.
were •rompletcli destroyed. It was .Atli the tit-
illation difficulty it SMSETOII sad hip family were.
pes-iwrved from the flames. and the greatest Risme-
Iliet.rione are entertained for the safety of the two
apprentices, who slept in the sipper rooms, who, it
*feared, have fallen victims to the devouring ele-
ment. About two o'clock a plentiful. supply of
sale, was procured, and !refute three the (Limes
Alrare moult tely entwined. The stables of the
(;,olden Cows Inn were in tha utruast Clatter, dar-
k* the cont:niource of the fife.


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