The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-07-07 00:00:00

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ing it a speculation of th. Ectivr, forme,l upon
a general vi •w• of affair►. We s'.loela TA:her pre-

Ante that such a Message was positively latended
out that some unforeseen cause prevented it. It
could not have been a hoax, for the paper was pUb-
ikhed before the House of Claim Oils s.tt ; nor is it
likely that it could have been for stockjobbing
purposes.

We yesterday stated the capture of two French
deserters by ate of our cruisers off Blulogne.
A letter from our correspondent at Ramsgate
adds the following particlars : 'Wednesday two
French prisoners, or rather deserters, from the
French army at Boulogne, were brought here,
and taken to Lord Keith for examination; they
were in their regimentals, blue with red facing.
It appears that one of them is a serjeant of ar-
tillery, and deserted, he says, on account of hav-
ing had a dispute with the Captain ; the other is a
drummer in the same corps, who, having stabbed his
comrade, was obl:ged to make off: they therefore
planned together, seized a small boat at night, came
off to one of our gun-brigs, two or three leagues
from the shore, were taken on board, and brought
to the flag ship in the Downs. These men report that
the French army, within a distrift of 1:2 milt.. round
Boulogne, consists of one hundred thousand men,
and the number of bo..ts there, ready for sea, is es-
timated at about 1300 ; but acknowledge that they
are not yet prepared to come over. Both these de-
serters have offered to enlist into our Artillery
Corps ; but it does not appear that their proposal
has been yet accepted, as they have been sent on
board the flag ship again.

44 If Any credit may be given to what these men as-
serf, it would seem by the following circumstance
that the French army does not appear to be quite
satisfied with Bonaparte's assuming the Imperial
dignity : Notice being sent to the army at Bou-
logne of the day Bonaparte was to be proclaimed
Emperor, on that day the General commanding
there bad an Imperial Crown affixed on his tent,
where it remained all days but at night it was torn

off and trampled under foot by the soldiers. An-
other circumstance they assert, which is very proba-
ble, viz. that very often, when the wind sets in shore,
the boats in Boulogne harbour are much dama-
ged from their being so numerous and close
together; the rolling of the sea dashes them one
against the other, so that they are obliged to be con-
stantly replaced, which causes much diusatistaaion."

We have this day resumed our extra is from the
Foreign Papers received by the Hamburgh Mails
which arrived yesterday. The following account of
the Political State of the German Empire, from a
Private Letter, dated Vienna, June 20th, is interest-
ing :---" Though we desire to continue in peace, we
are prepared for war ; our Imperial treasury is
better supplied, than in 1792 ; our regiments are
more than complete, our military arsenals over
stored, and,within twenty months, six hundred pieces
of artillery of different calibres have been cast merely
for encampments, not to speak of those of a calibre
for sieges and ramparts of fortresses. According
to the official list delivered to our military chan-
cellery the Ist inst. our army of the line, includ-
ing troops of all kinds, amounted then to 360,500
men, and 9464; men supernumerary in the different re-
,
cruiting depots. Our militia is as well disciplined as our
troops of the line, amounting to 96,444 men. All our
troops are regularly paid ; but such is the prudence
and economy of our Em Pea °a, and his respeaable
brother tie Arch-Duke Ca rt LES, that the Im-
perial Caine de Reserce contains no less than one
hundred millions of florins, in ready money. With
such means, and such resources, very few provoca-
tions, indeed, will be sufficient to induce our Sove-
reign to revenge the insults offered to his rant, and
to his house, as well as to the Empire of which he
is the Chief."

A list of all the Pensions, upon the Irish Esta-
blishment above 1001. is inserted in our last pap.

A letter from an officer on board the Boulogne
squadron. states, that in consequence of several of
the enemy's vessels being out at some distance from
the land on Monday night, with intent to pass to
the Southward along shore, the whole of the boats
belonging to our squadron were manned and armed,
but afte: being nut all night, and several times close
unrl_.: the s:hue, they returned without falling in
w.th the enemy.
The East Indiamen are detained at Portsmouth
by some trifling repairs. It is supposed, should the
wind continue :air, they will sail this day.
Paper of yesterday states the receipt of accounts
;rom Ireland, of a very serious affray, originating
in a religious difference, havin4 lately taken place
at Belturbet, in the county of Cavan, between some
Volunteers of that place, and a party of Militia.—
The combntaats were armed on both sides, and
many were ''' ; ' ately wounded with the bayonet,
of whom seve:-I are stated to have since died of

their wounds.
Coax tilt.t..—The schedules attached to this Bill,
stltich before the House of Commons, con-
tai t the several rates and prices of grain, &c. Olen
cxpyrtatioa or importation is to be allowed. Ex.
pi:rtation is to be permitted when Wheat is at or
under 495. pt 7 (patter. Rye 325. Barley 214. and
Oats 15s. If %% heat is above 325. Rye 346. Pease
and Beans 31c. Barley Oats Itls. then no export
is Allowed. Thus far the schedules have obtained
Jac saißtion of the Committee.

COLCHESTER, .TuLt 7.

[Extract a Letts.

The Cotst Martial fin the trial of Lictitenssit.c;;.,
lonel Roils Gille,pi2, of the 20th Regiment of L'ght
Dragooas, upon a charge exhibited against him by
Major APstn Cameron, of the stunt regiment, which
conirnened on ri ;day last, sits every day, and is
not li'...!y ,00n to draw to a conclusion. Th. Pro-
s:ritto: II:11 not yet gone throngh his elmrgls, no
3. the Court, or sum_
maned P
it c:peßed that he will before Saturday. Th,
town is so full Of mi:itary of the garrion,
of rite itl,F:icgeirvre ceottrisit.i,tnuctein,
that 3 IA is not
be had for the acc;unmodation of a tr.iveller._
Revi.....vs and military speclacles t.tk place
On 'Piiesday, the East Middlesex militia, romtuvel-
ed by Colonel Wood, were reviewed by Lient.-(;ta.
Sir James Craig, and met his approbation, for their
military appearance and steadiness under arms ;
but mach the finest holy of men I ever saw is the
Yor:,siiire brigade, commanded by Lord Southany.
cons'sting of three regiments of tix.v.trtis
311 u) s.rong, and the floe of them t:.e Ist West
York, commanded by Earl

Yesterday, at four o'clock, the Ressr %sr Am e
SADOI: had an audience of Lord Hartaowar at his
office.
Yesterday, about two o'clock, Sir CHARLES
CAN arrived at Kew, and laid betbre HIS MAJLVI T
the proceedings of a number of Court Nlartials.
Thursday evening, His MAJIS6 v, the Dukes of
CUMBERL AND and C•ss BRIDGE, the Princesses So-
PlilA and A MtLIA, rode on horsrhack through
Hammersmith. Her M &Jur Y and the Princesses
ELIZABETH, AUGUSTA, and M•aY, followed in two
open carriages.
Yesterday Morning the Roy AL FAMILY walked
in Kew Gardens. - . _

This day the Roy At. FAM ILT are expeied at the
Queen's I louse.
The Princess of WAI. Ei will pass th... ',granter at
Southend. Her Royal highness has received great
benefit from bathing there, and is greatly attached
to the place.
A letter from Dover says—" We have a rep:lt
here, that His MAJESTY means to visit this part el
the Coast Wilmer Castle, the residence of the
Premier, has underrone several alterations lately,
and a hot and cold bath construtled, report says,.
for His M eta EsT v, and that ground is taken in the
vicinity (betwixt Widmer and Deal) for an encamp-
ment, to be composed of part of the brigade of
Guards at Chatham and Rochester. This is the
order of the day here, for the truth of it, however, I
leave you to judge ; nothing material has occurred
since my last."
The Rev. Jona PEACIILY FRANCIS. M. A. is pre-
sented, by the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury, to
the Vicarage of Holy Cross, Westgate, with the
Redory of St. Peter's, in that city, varaut by the
death of the Rev. Juan Gorranso.
Viscountess PA Lig sarrow is still confined to her
room, at her house, in Hanover-square.
Lord CAiIL ETON has taken a house for the season,
at Ramsgate.
'The Lewisham, Greenwich, Woolwich, and Dept-
ford Volunteers, will be reviewed on Monday next,
upon Blackheath.
SAMUEL WILITIIREAD, F.Sq. left town on Than-
day, for his seat at Southill, Bedtordshire.
Yesterday, General Sur-re left town for War-
mere, in Kent; and J *NIES Mosi:a aye, Esq. tar
Ramsgate.
The East London Militia were reviewed yesterday,
in the Artillery Ground. by Colonel Lister.
The Routs of Mrs. DUFF and Mrs. Rocnet, last
night, were fashionably attended.
The tent presented by the Batavian Governrorit
to Gen. Mta MONT, is valued at lu,ooo &fits.
equal, in convenience and beauty, has never before
been seen in Holland.
The Rates at Lewes, on Monday, afforded but
indiffe ent diversion. Various accidents, but none
of any particular consequence, occurred on the
ground. One of the horses named Smell-lc. r, that
started for the sweep,takes, died soon after the firs
heat. None of the races were very closely con-
tested.
Miss BiterrToN makes her chow at Brighton, 03
Monday next, in the charaeler of Ludy .1"4.,"'
Many boxes are already engaged for the OCC.IiIOII.
lhe PRINCE, it is now said, does not return
B:igl.ton until within a few days of the approachii.,;
Races.

Among the arrivals at Brighton are,
Lord sad Lath Bruce, the Finn. Mrs !,:tinx, fl r- I
Res•le, Mr. Mli. and M.sr Revnt.lll., Mr. C,li.cic, M.,- .: •
R ev. .1 . B vial, Mrs. I I int.n, Rss .1. M., •r, R •s. M• ~ V
Polhill, Mrs. ossortl-, MilS SOWl,ti-, \l. D tat 301••• :* - '
Mr. S. 14... tide, Mts. Munn, Mrs. Reltller, Mrs Slue, S. •
Mrs Leausets, Res. C Waller, M. Muslim, %,..t. B T.s"'''
Mr. and Mrs, Lett, &c.
Mrs. Loser it It's public breakf ist yesterday, at l'e'
beautiful 'villa. et Richmoal, WA.; attentivb by 1.0
fashionable' of the plate, in.d its ii,cin ti• .1:v
Richmond Band, and Milanese Minstrels, cont.:
buted, by thrir melodies. to increase the •ii-eresti.t!!:
entertainment. The rain, however, ni.i.l: d inill'
the life and ;..;.iiety of the keene, by deterrtn; nun; .:
the expeeted guests from London.
The Cheltenham Assemblies are numerously
tended with beauty and fashion. The theail..l
campaign opened on Monday night, under tin. ria•
nagement of Messrs RAY and G teem'. Miss ‘l'.•
sox appeared in briit!a Hardy. Her adnui il.::
performance in that charalker, and Ned in TV 11,•
for Pa.,, received, from a brilliant and crowded a••
dience, thunders of applause. Among the ta,lair•
ables were,
The li,kop of Down. Lord and Laae an,' 111i..r, It e•:
I'''
Lard :,,,,I Lad, BrOVII•itIW' Lard and I.adv S ..itt a. •
3 Masser, et, St,thert and Lt.'s Lawrie, Sir W ;.lii •
John Tnuee, LA:: Rase, 1.,.y Lt.,wl,rd, Lal: NI
ac. .tc.
The Officers of the three Battalions of 1... •
Birmingham Volunteers base bespoke The .l 1 '
of 1,-
tern, with a farce, for Monday evening :,' .
The play ranks among the most admired pro; •
•
tions of our immortal Bard, and the principal
. of attraelion will umple%tionAbly be the in ".".'
1 delineation of Shido4.l. by CuOKE. The atterpeO,
appropriately, The Re ri,lt,. And still Ar-l' '''''
scope for tie comic puma. ul ',1./0 T .U.sl '''''
I.IIIA ED.