The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-11-07 00:00:00

tionsaS treated of by Vaticll, and many other as •

thors of unwieldy volumes.
The Law of Nations, as treated of by those Gee-
' tlemen, is neither more, nor less, than a Code of Re.
I...sulations, written or implied,adopted from time to
• ti*re by the principal Powers of the European Con-
ainent, and its Islands, and impoi•ed on the minor
States; on some by seducive blandishment, and on
others by compulsion. But where is the tendency
to 't the safety and convenience of the whole ?"
Where ? Ala:, ne-where ! Who ever thought of
it?? I cannot say that Great-Britain airceys did ; and
I hardly dare say that Fraree, Spain, Germany,
Turkey, Russia, Prussia, or Holland, ever did. The
tendency to safety and convenience which they ge-
nerally sought, was to their own immediate domi-
nions. Sell was the grand °Neff in view ; and to
Serf the Continental Powers, of the intpali,g Order,
seldom hesitated long to sacrifice the tendency to
" safety and convenience" of the rest. Even that
first, chief, essential regulation, which ought to be
equally sacred as universal, never to strike a 6lras rued
war be.furadal'y declared, has been far less heeded than
tile catching a handful of &frilly in the midst of the
sea! And thousands of brave men have fallen by
the sword, in repeated coefiids, before a declaration
of war has been so much as thought of by am of
the contesting Powers, or the Statesmen called to
the AdministrAtton ii Affairs, who were, by fate,
ordained t' craw up papers of such inestimable con-
sequence to slunk': J ! And yet, whenever it suits
their cnovenience, the Ads:sexes and Pari;iaur of
either Power can bandy The Law of Nations to and
fro, like a c:uttle-cock ; though the objea of their
declamation pc of no more conbequence to the civi-
lised nations of the world in 'generals than tke
searching of a end-smack, the capture of an eel-
boat. the &ruining a rotten ship, or the disturbing
of a muscle-bed !

Is such a Lov of !Crams worthy to bled a civi-
lised world ? Can it be supposed, Sir, that • law
which has been as frequently violated by the me-
pooi,g Powers, as safety and convenience, re dow,
rendered it necessary to devote some other Power
the viaim of their violation, will ever be ob d
longer than mere political exigency may respire ?
Can it be endured, that any one Power should be so
ruinously fa:Odic:us, as strialy to adhere to such a
plastic law, whilst another of those Powers, rang-
ing over Europe with colossal stride, is cutting it
up, root and branch, wherever it presents an im-
pediment to his career, slight as the teitnre of a
cobweb ? Nay, when that very Power is imposing
laws of his own diaating, firms the point of his
sword, on prostrate states, wbich seem, indeed, as
eager to pia the precious worlds from its ;testing
blade, as Omuipotence itself could well taped !

WAS it ever known, Mr. Editor. that the viola-
tion of such Law o: Nations drew down the imma.
diate vengeance of every other Power concerned in
its observance t and that not a sword wt..; sheathed
until the violating Power had made ample atone-
ment, and solemnly abjured its error 3 On the
contrary, Sir, was there ever a violation of it, how-
ever tisgrant, in which the eiolatar was not sup-
rorted by other iNspering Powers, either at the corn-
mencemetit, or in the course of the contest 1 Can
a law t.lncl to the safety and convenience of the
whole, when there is not one single State on the
Continent, but can inform us, from sad experience,
that it has often become the unhappp intim cif its
violation t Cuuld such a law, if formed with all
the solemn ceremonies of sacramental observance,
,•exist one ltear—one isintite—aftcr three of those m-
pg:iv Powers were suffixed to enter an independent
kingdom, in peace with All the world—to abrogate
its laws—to cut up its Constitution—to dethrone its
Monarch, and dismiss its Legislature—to Cave the
goodly patty into princely slices--to place them, at
their pleasure, on their already overcharged imperial
phut. es, and not one State dare wield the sword of
vengeance o'er the royal robbers tor their impious
perpetration of so dire a deed 1
Away, then, Mr. Editor, with all tinsel parade,
all hireling clamour, about a law, versatile as the
I minds Jr those who imposed it ; which can have no
siability, because it cannot be legally enforced. A
law which has proved conducive only to the safety
and convenience of the blood-stained Tyrant, by
lulling the States of a whole Cuatinent into thought.
less and delusive apathy ! Let every Power in future
adopt the law of conscious reaitude—" Lo nt it
Inosilli de /efts lade." Then shall we have a Law et
NAIIOOS indeed, which, mutiny equally to the safety
and convenience of the whole, will by the whole be
inviolably observed : no other can be deemed such.
It it be necessary to adopt some other mode, requi-
site and adequate to bind contra: ling Powers to a
• specific olijra, in God's name, give it a term suit-
able and applicable to its salutary purpose, but let it
not br called rue LAW OF N• 7 Whs.
11408. fjord LlAc-hogs,. FIDESSISIICS.
Get. ‘2g. 1307.
P. s—l will, in a day or two, trouble you on
the suttjed of Neutral Powers.

THE BRITISH PITESS.

LONDON,
SATURDAY, Novemen 7.

IVe yesterday haaarded an opinion, that the se-
cret eritedition fitting out at Plymouth, will be upon
a much larger scale than report first represented it.
It Is now said, that Admiral Lord GA Motu will
have the chief commani, and that Sir HOME Poe-
HAM will be Captain of the deer. The latter will
leave town this day for Plymouth.

In our Paper of Thursday last, we gave an
extra& from an Advertisement in an Irish Paper,
in which Mr. RICH HO ItOiSITCR, Of flew 11.e.si, in
the county of Wexford, offers for sale the premises
which be occupies in that town, in consequence of
the landlord, Mr. CIL% SLCS TOTTENHAM, having
refused to accept payment of his rent in Bank of
Ireland paper, or in any other manner whatever but
in Gos o. Some of the London papers have stated,
that " this is only one part of a vindiEtive system
aeled upon by a certain party in the county of Wex-
ford, against all within the reach of their power, who
voted at the last Wexford El:Ctioa for Mr. Cot -
CLOUGH and Mr. SHERIDAN." This statement is
not correCt. The oppression complained of by Mr.
ROSSITE a is part of a system of longstanding. This
system did not grow out of the late Elation.—
On the contrary, it was for a youth spent
in noble and generous exertions, to put it dawn,
aad assert the liberties of his country, that the
late lamented Mr. COLCLOUGH was sacrificed by
its supporters. It is the system which could so far
pervert the judgment and nature of even a good man,
As to induce CoLlt Am, seriously and without a blush,
to request leave from the High Sheriff of Wex-
ford, to transfer his majority of recorded votes to
Mr. A t.coc R, as he would a flock of his sheep, or an
herd of his oxen. The man who had virtue, spirit,
and peaerosity, to stem this oppression, having been
put out of the way, the system, freed from his
controal, operates, no doubts with increased ener-
gy; and Mr. Torraiissam being one of the
ELY family and party, the late EleCtion may
have inflamed Mr. Rossirait's particular case ; but
it is a very narrow and false view of the subjeft, to
attribute these wrongs of the Wexford tenantry,
solely to their attactanent to Mr. CoLccoucia.
They were the cause and not the effed of Mr. Co t.-
CLOUGH'S well-merited popularity, and his hard and
deeply-lamented fate.

Dispatches were sent off last night for the Medi•
ter ranea n.

Dispatches will be sent or ;n a few dap to the
East Indies.

There is no trolls in the retort which stated that
the Brest fleet had put to sea. We never gave it
any credit.
The Danish Minister is expeßed to quit this coun-
try abort Monday next. His Excellency will take
his passage in the Auckland packet, Capt. Bruno',
and proposes to be landed at Gluckstadt, under a
fag of truce. The packet would have sailed sooner,
but Capt. Barnum wished first to be secured against
capture.
The Mary, Goat, from Stockholm, for London,
is lost near Londonderry. .

We are happy to csntradii the report in some
of the Papers, that the transport containing the
Staff of the 241 Light Battalion of German In-
fantry had foundered, and all on board perished.
This is not true, an 01E= of the 'all battalion.
now .it Ramsgate, yesterday received a letter from a
brother Officer, informing him that the transport
o ith slid staff had arrived safe at Yarmouth ; and
that the Paymaster, Capt. 'erotism, and •thirs,
mentioned to have been drowned, were all well.

A very extraordinary report was in circulation at
Lisbon when the la.t accounts came away. It was
rumoured that the King of SPAIN had died by
poison. that the Prince of Air UItIAS was imprisoned.
and that the Prince of PIACI was placed at the
head of the provisional Government which had
been formed. It has been long suspelted that
800 AAAAA a would not suffer a branch of the
Bowsaw, family to reign in Spain. and he could not
have chosen a snore favourable moment far the es-
ecution of the plans which he may have formed
against the reigning family in Spaiu,than the present.
The greater part of the Spanish Army has been
drawn out of that country, and marched to the
North of Europe, while a formidable French Army
has been collefted on the Ppani.h lroutiers, for the
avowed purpose of invading Portugal. The French
army had not left Bayonne when the last accounts
came away, but orders had been issued by the Spa-
nish Government to afford them every accommo.
dation in their march through Spain. If there
have been ary disturbances in Spain. or if the repose
to which we have alluded be true, the French army,
instead of invading Portugal, will be probably em-
ployed in preserving peace and good order in Spain.
Letters from Gibraltar of the Nth state, that a re-
port had reached that place, that the French army
had entered Spain, in consequence of which all
communication between the garrison and the coun-
try was interdiaed.
The Tenth Number of The Ramp!! of Vireo-
ser,er was published on the Qd instant, price Sr. 6J.
It contains critical accounts of 14 new patents ; of
19 papers concerning Natural Philosophy, Arts and
Manutaittures ; of 23 cn Chemistry and Minera-
logy ; and of 24 on Agricultural topics ; forming
an Epitome of every thing that has been published
during the preceding three months, relating to Arts
and Sciences, with remarks, pointing out the me-
tits or defeds. •

4,9
dr 1-910.1

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THEATRE.,

6,

cotrev-t.stre.
Last night. Comcaavt's Comedy of Lees no
Love was performed, and Mi s. JORDAN appeared
in the part of Afire Prise. She was rec,iaed
with reiterated plandits, and appeared in high
spirits, but looked delicate. The part of 31i,i
Prue is in itself nothing. It is the archness,
playfulness, and indescribable beauties bei.towcd
on it by this incomparable adresti, that soaks
it attradive. Her d.*uce about the st.t4e, whrt
the nurse is ordered to Ink her up, her Line'
when she arta:dies Tattit's ham, kerchief, re,
ceired the most utibout!ed applause. Mr. Rufo
mt., as the mere subst,tiite for llr. BAN MINTER, i
not a fair subjeft for criticism. Truth, h-,wever
requires us to say, he svas any thing but .t sailor. H,
best performance was i the scene with Joanatt
and even there he w.e greatls dericielit. Mr. is..
ListoN received much applause in Valenthre. Miss

Duiscam looked extremely well, and played Asp
lira with vivacity and spirit. Miss Pon, always
excellent, did every justice to the part of Mrs. Frau
Mr. Dowrom and Mr. MATTHEWS did amp

justice to Sir Senoras Legend and Foptrig4t. Th
farce of lb* Maws went off with great spirit.
chewed Mr.JOHNLTONE to great advantage.and c
'timed the audience that grimace is not necessary
make them laugh. He was admirably supported
Mrs. SP♦at:r. Mrs. BL•NO. and Mr. Psstee, •
the parts of Rieke and law, displayed great h
moor, and received the most unbounded apples
—This Farce was written as a satire on the fre,
quency of Dacorus, and consequently has last tnuc
of its point, but still retains sufficient to produc
mirth and good humour. The house was very
full ; all the private hoses were filled, and all the'
Nubility in town were present.

Yesterday morning His MAJIIISTT, Princesses
AUGVSTA and Asittss, acc•swpanicd by the Hon.
Miss EorkTOS, General Fri-zany, Cunt MLsssnSl
and Colonel TA Y Loa, rode on hrrseback in Witid '
sor Park, and returned to the Castle etyma twelv
o'clock. Her MAJESTY and Princess ELIZA UT
walked from the Castle to Her MAJLIT Y'S house a
Frugmore, and remained there during the morning
the weather being remarkably fine, they amuse
themselves with walking in those delightful Gar
dens.

The Princess Seri's is much better, but not wel
enough to leave the Palace.
The Duks of Sussex is on a ♦isit to the Duke a'
Oricsmas, at Hampton Court.
Carta;n E.t.a.'s left tow' yesterday for Tar.bri.iga
Wells.

The Countess Dowager of Savoy was fit:
better last night.
The Earl and Countess of Gower*, left Kitk.
ham's Hotel, yesterday, for Arundel Castle, and
will proceed to Tunbridge Wells.
The Duke of Datoesurea arrived, on Wednes•
day, at Devonshire House, from a visit to the Earl
and Countess of Ceram', at Castle Howard. We
ale sort 1, to state, that his ace, since his arrival is
town, has been attack* to a fit of the gout.
The Earl and Count s• of Daily *reseed,
Wednesday afternoon, at their seat, at the Oaks
from Lancashire. His Lardship turned out a deer
yesterday, for the first time this season, which
great sport to a number of gentlemen who assem
on the occasion.
Mrs. Berme+ and family, who are lately arrive
from Ramsgate, left KIRL/1•11.3 Hotel, yesterday.
to take possession of their elegant new house in
Charles-street. Berkeley-square
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wet's', Hera
monic Society, at Bath, give the ladies their first
concert, ball, and suppers on the eth of Jauuary.—
A fresh supply of embroidered plumes is es•
peded down from the Prince of W whs.'s ask&
deter.
"The DuLlin Theatre was to open, last Mondays
with Ibe Castle Zytaiffre, and hale and lenire.
Mr. Joan, we unuerstand, has a very good Pan
in Mr. Dreoro's forthcoming opera, at Covent*
Garden Theatre.
At the last quarterly board of the Governors.'
the general hospital, at Birmingham, it was respired
that a silver cup, value thirty guineas, be presented
to Wictrara M•C v, Esq. Manager el theThsa-
tre, as a token of gratitude for the many alb of libe-
ral and generous condird displayed by him towards
the interests of the charity.
RAMIS/WS concerts at Bath commence the end
of the month. The tickets will not be transferable,
and the vocal performers engaged are, Mies Faits,
Mies SII•111., Mrs. %Nowa, and Asst; Mr.
MADIL•TN, Mr. 151/411/LTT, Mr. Voircs, and Signor
N•LDI, (trona the Opera-House,) for one night only.
Signora STOKACS, and Mr. ti •IIAM, well also pet-
form once in the course of the conceits.
Baanvortn. Esq. agent to the late and
present Marquis of Lai:wawa, died, last week, in
the Queen's county, Irelaad, He had accumulated
100,0001. and was remarkable for his peauriuus way
of living. He used to come to London every year.
and his first visit in town was to the Marchioness of
Damao* c. Mr. 13a.soroass was very remarkable
for his simplicity of dress, which was like a couotry
farmer. He was in his Slit year.
There is to be a benefit play, at Brighton, for the
Widow H• 1111•11 and her Family. 1r is to Ise per-
formed by Amateurs of the town. Mr. Mecum
most generously offered his assistance, but it was
declined.
Last night, as the Misses Gact.ttir, daughters of
the late Sir Joists G•Lcrtsr, were going out in the!r
carriage, they had not proceeded tar from their
house in Hanover-square. when one of the horses
became restive, from some deed in the harness, at
which the ladies became so alarmed ,tile they begged
of a gentleman, who was passing by at the time, to
render them assistance ; he opened the carriage
door, and took the first lady out in his arms ; toe
other attempted to jump out as the carriages"
going off. and the same gentleman saved her hots
being thrown wader the wheel, by cataiihil hie
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CIPTIIN COOKE.

INSCRIP fIUN

menti erected by ha Widow, to the late gallant
at I Monu
Captaa Cake, in I)olibead Ch.ach.
[Wstitles all THE REV. W. L. BOWLEa ]
sicred to the Mcm..:y of JOHN COOKE, Erg.
vie bittyf Ha Nlajesty'a ship the Bellerophon
n the Tisfolgar, em the 2lat of October, 1405,
Bevies evinced consummate skill and bravery,
Fell,
At a moment, glorious inde,d to his Country,
',parHn ted b the vidual teat* of all who knew him.
inconsolablye Widow places this 'f ablet
To record his virtues and his fate,
thd spot of his far ..... ite Ketirrnieut, to which (having
left it at the call of his Country)
He returned no more !
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o se merciful to her, Oh Gorl, what beads,
Ares mourns the lm.t of Husbands, Fathers. Friends!
Oh! when the wakes at naidaight, butto shed
Fresh tears of entail% on her lonely bed,
Thinking on Him who IT NOT ; then retrain
Her bitter thoughts, and her sad hrart sustain.
r AAAAA or Malcsu, sbe esatembers still
Thy chaseising howl, and to thy WWI !nil will
3 o.s silent, but not hopeless, whths lure ors
sat isues to a bright Fe suers r,
kursed in letter worlds Taos NA ft`,l4l(o
That happthesti she bete can ;LOOT/ nu loure
GEIVLRAL MIRANDA.

m Afairid Gasettr, or the t7th September,
sap, 44"1"be loans of many commercial houses tes-
WI the credit that was given to the plans of this
libel, whose designs were manifested on a hand-
ily:rad of English matsuladttire, which was eithi•
ird in the neighbouring colonies of the Caraccas,
owing, at the four corners of it, the portraits of
da Home Popham, of General Beivsford, of Wash-
iron, and of Miranda. united as it were to obtain
Mute end, with many rough drafts of naval sic-
ages, and bordered with these tour inscriu:ions
not concusest, but union: let arts, Industry,
sad commerce flourish: religion and its t.oly minis-
be ptotedled : persons, conscience, and cot:s-
eam liberated. The portrait of Christopher
Colon filled the centre, adorned with n.iv:li insig.
pia; English colours were added as naval trcpluei;
Englaa4 as goddess of the seas ; the lion of :Spain
g her feet; a youth rolling up the French ctturs,
sad underneath the following inscriptiuii,
gen of day to America,'
_

DUBLIN, Nov. B.

(la Thursday night I.tst, Mr. Arthur Hume gave
isn't splendid entertainment at Szapoint.House.
sart flack-rock, to which all that social an.: fashion-
akasighbourhood were invited, and also many re-
warble talllitti
This sutuptuous Aide. and the former balls at Sea-
pint-House, nave very justly increased the
of thiSCOMMOdIMIS Am; pleasing summer r ebidence,
which has been all the season load vary fashionable
Our theatrical campaign for the ensuing winter
sometenies this evening. Among other candidates
is pubtie favour, chit ern shortly appear, we have
lard the name ot a Mr. Carlton, late of the York
inn*, spoken of in the must Uttering terms.
The hotel-keeper and his wife, who were .:hanged
with the roisisei y of a gentleman who had 141 Op at
their house, were on oaturday last, at the Conami.-
Woe, icily acquitted and discharged. •
Ar an early hour, ou Saturday morning, a meet-
took pl..ce at Plubsburgh, between Mr. Byrne.
newt eon al the late Ldward flyrne. Esq. ot this
ery. and Mr. CiAmart, of Dundalk, when, after dis-
diargiag a case of pi.tols each, their friends inter-
fired, and produced a reconciliation.
On Satiuday week the Lord Primate of Ireland
embarked at Donaghadee for Pottpattick, on board
tar Irratworland packet.