The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-07-02 00:00:00

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IBOWISTOET.
The nittelodeet in themeighbourhood of Russells
square having been repeatedly robbed of the lead
in a short time after it wac laid on the,,roofs, the
builders have lately taken the precaution of fitting
up a room in the upper part of the house as soon as
possible, after the roof was on, for the purpose of a
man to sleep in it, to keep watch. Yesterday morn-
ing, between three and four o'clock, a mane who
was kteping watch in a house, in Coran-street,
Brunswick-square, was alarmed by hearing some
person taking the lead off the roof, upon which he
went down stairs, to procure the assistance of the
watchmen, to secure the robber : the alarm being
given,a number of per sons joined in the pursuitovii'ch
continued for about an hour ani a half; during tni.s
time the thief escaped fiom building to building,
and at length escaped into a chimney, where he was,
however, discovered. Those in pursuit of him
threw bricks down the chimney upon him, which
obliged him to quit that situation, and he got from
that building by means of sliding down the rafters,
in the front of which a number of persons were
assembled to prevent his escaping ; he endeavoured
to get out backwards, when an inhabitant of Hunter'
street discharged a blunderbuss at him as he en-
tered the garden, the contents of which lodged in
his body, and he expired in a few minutel. On
examination it appeared to have entered his belly
and thighs, and he likewise appeared to be wounded
under his left car, supposed by a slot from one of
the pistols discharged at him in his flight. His ap-
pearance was that of a man in great distress, and
he is supposed to have been a shoemaker, as a pair
of shoemaker's pincers was found upon throof of
the building where he was seen.
Yesterda;: a man, supposed to be an accomplice
of the deceased's, was brought_ before N.
.Esq. at the Public-O.:lce, Bow-street, and was
committed for further examination.
A number of men were brought before the same
Magistrate, by several parties of the p.ttrole, who
had impressed them the preceding evening ; several
of.whom were sent on board the tender to serve His
Majesty.

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EXTRACT OT A LETTER FROM A MIDSHIPMAH or
THE RANGER SLOOP or WAR.
DOIVSS. 29T11 JUNE.
gi I am this moment arrived here ;a an American
ship detained by the Ranger. She comes from Rot-
terdam, and was bound to Philadelphia, loaded with
Swiss emigrants, gunpowder, and flints. She is a
very suspizious vessel, and we hope to make some-
thing handsome of her.
" When I last wrote you, I was el/ted with file
hopes of coming to immediate action; but I was
greatly disappointed, as we were ordered to lo;ik
out for some Privateers from Boulogne, which di-
verted our attention from attacking the gun-boats in
the harbour.
" The in:more:7.We cniizer, and the jalouse, chaced
some cruizers on shore, which the Frenchmen ata
tempted to scuttle, but being done in a hurry, they
had nut done it effeau.diy, so they were taken by
the bolts of our squa.lron, although the enemy kept
up a heavy fire flora the shore.
" On Friday, at three o'clock, P. M. we were or-
dered to take possession of all French fishing boa-
The wind was unfavourable, so that the Ranger outf
took three ; the squadron, however, captured thirty,
every one of which carried ten stout Frenchmen, all
of whom we have sent to prison. They told us that
Bonaparte was at Boulogne on Friday.. They had
only come out an hour previous to their being cap-
tured, consequently could not be mistaken. He is
surveying the-coast, and I make no doubt but he saw
our English cruizers taking possession of the boats,
as we were so close to the land that the batteues ,
fired upon us.
The Ranter continues at sea, where I shall
join her when I carry this ship into harbocir.—To
give you an idea of the emigrations from Switzer-
land, there are no less than 220 on board this small
ship, The Commerce, of 300 tans."

CHELMSFORD, JULY.i..

On Tuesday the First Battalion of the Coldstream
Guards, commanded by Colonel Chester, .11,d o
Wednesday the First Battalion of the Thir • Cu:tic:lF
commanded by Col. Tur.ier, marched into Cheln I
ford Barracks. These two battalions of the Guar s
served in Egypt last war, and were engaged at t •
taking of Bonao;e.te's Stztlard, in I.e
plains of Alexandria. on the mentoraole st•of
March, 1801. The ullic,!rs who nerved on that i.ilo-
rious occasicn wear a gold medal, on which is in-
scribed the word En' PT, suspended fry their
breasts by a red r!1,!)or.. The :nen 4ppear in hi,;h
spirits ; and s!iould the French atten.r. to dis:lay
another Invincible Standard upon the sli,a-,;; of E,,,er,
we have no doubt but thse•gallant veterans would
be able to give as good an account thereof as the
brave 49,d did of that in Errypt.
Lord Cavan set off on Wednesday for the Isle ( f
Wight. The command of the brigade here, t e2re..
fore, devolves on Major-General Finch, who arristd
on the preceding day.
Tuesday last the 42d and 92d Royal Highland
Regiments of Foot, marched from Colchester, and
encamped at Weeley, near Colchester.
On Saturday the Royal Bucks Militia marched
from Colchester to Harwich, where they are to be
encamped. 'I he same day the West Eire[ Regi-
ment of Militia marched from our Barracks to Col-
chester, and on Monday they proceeded fmm thence
to Bradfield Heath, near Mistley, where they en-.
camped.—Ou Monday the Royal Pembroke Milius
marched from this toren for Colchester ; and on the
same day a detachment. of the k irst Regiment of
the Royal Lancashire Militia also mart!' J from
our New Barracks, into various towns and villages
in this vicinity, where they are to be cantoned till
further orders.
On Wednesday last the West Suffolk Regiment
of Militia marched into Colchester kai racks from
Ipswich • and this day they will encamp on Thor-
rington heath, near the former town.

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The exemption of Foreigners, resieing abroad,
from the tax upon the funds, is politic as well
honourable to the national charaCter. Foreigners
have long had occasion to look upon. this country as
the best sanctuary for property, as well as the .cost
secure abode of freedom; and such an c-emptiott
in their favour grounded upon public mill, must
increase their confidence in the British Government,
and consequently tend to an augmentation of national
wealth.

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