The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-08-25 00:00:00

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Mr. Fox was much better, yesterday, than he has
been for some time past. On Saturday and yes-.:
terday, about three o'clock, he took an airir.g ia•l
his carriage, in the Parks, with Mrs. Fox. His
Royal Highaess the Prime of WALSS visited
him, last eve-mg, at half .past six o'clock.
A Messenger from St. Petersburgh, arrived yes-
terday, at two o'clock, at the Fore'gn Office.
The RJyalist, armed ship, al TiveJ. no Saturday,
at Portsmouth, with a fleet of transports and met-
chantmen, under convoy, from Gibraltar.
Sir J ACOS AtxtaS, has purialishod an Address to
the Eleetors of Norfolk, declaring that private rea-
sons will prevent his again soliciting the honour of
representing that county in Parliament at the next
General Eleflion. This address is followed by one
from the Right Honourable W. WINOS A NI, decla--
ing his intention of soliciting their ernes and interest
on such an occasion ; and that were it not for Sir
tacos AST AST'S declaration, hi- would not so pre-
emie, elf, disturb the tranquillity of the county ; and
that nothing but the important duties lie is engaged
in, could prevent his personal application ; as at no
period was his anxiety greater for the honour of
representing his native county.
A report prevailed, as we stated on Saturday,
that Joseph Elkin Daniels, the defaulter at the Stuck
Exchange, had been taken at Harwich ; hut, we
are concerned to state, that it is without found.•tion.
A farther reward of 400 guineas has been offered
for his apprehension.
A Liverpool paper contains the following account
of the squadrons of Admiral Coeira•Ne and h.-
sums Bonalasis
July 2—The French squadron, of six sail of the
line, and one frigate, under Gu-daloupe, standing
to the Northward.
July S —The shipping at anchor under Brimstone
Hill, St. Rites, were ordered away by express, and
the same evening stood to the Northward.
July 6, at noon—the French squadron passed the
harbour of St. 'Thomas's, under easy sail, and an
hour after were followed by Admiral Cothrine,
with four sail of the line and three frigates ; after
passing the west end of the Island, the k Tench stood
to the northward, with ♦ery little sail, apparently
waiting for the English : from the inferiority of
force, it did net seem Admiral Cochrane's wish to
attack them; for on getting to leeward of this Island,
the whole of the English force, except a ftigste
(dogging the enemy), hove-to with their heads to
the Southward, in which situation they remained at
sun set ; the Fteneh continued their course to the
Northward.
On Sunday morning, the Gth—The French sent a
boat to the entrance of Tortola, to take soundings ;
and, undoubtedly, in the course of the day would
have destroyed the whole of the shipping there, had
nut Admiral Cochrane's timely appearance thwarted
their design.
July 7—ln the evening a French schooner ar-
rived at St. Thc.mas's, which left the Squadron that
morning, standing to the Northward.
Julyl3 AdmiralCochrane arrived at Tortola, with
the whole of his squadron, except two frigates,
which are gone to the Northwari', ;o uat.h the ene-
my. TM French took aed cie.tro7,:d tern or three
vends at Montserratt, and ai•erri:i,cd in task t.-.ur
light vessels under Dtimstote lhit, at. Lt's, but
did not succted.