The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-05-10 00:00:00

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON,

SATURDAY, MAY 10.

Upon a motion, last night, in the House of Com-
mons, for the House to resolve itself into a Com-
mittee upon the Pig Iron Duty Bill, a debate arose,
and a division took place ; when there appeared,
for the motion, Ayes 119, Nees 109 ; majority for
going into the Colllllllittet. 10. During thy time
the rniuority were out in the lobby, Mr. WI La It-
'once exhorted them to attend the Committee on
Monday, and every other stage of the Bill.

In the impoverished and oppressed state of Hol-
land, the people of that country have been, for
some time past, regarded as destitute of all patrio-
tic feeling and public spirit. It was, therefore, with
some surprise, the account was received in this
country, stating, that the new monarchical consti-
tution, manufactured for them by Botta ra.a•re,
had encountered some difficulties and delay. We
have given, in a subsequent column, an article,
which explains the motives of the opposition to the
purposed change. It is a Memorial, presented
to the Representatives of the Batavian Republic, and
purporting to declare the will and wishes of the peo-
ple upon this important question. We are assured, by
a Gentleman, arrived on Wednesday from Holland,
that the *umber of signatures to it is immense;
and includes a great many of the first class of the
Batavian people. BON APART/ is not a man to be

diverted from his purpose by trifles ; and the delay
which has taken place in carrying his new govern-
ment into effed,would be in itself sufficient to thew,
that the current of public opinion in Holland runs
very strong against it. The world must approve the
motives and principles of conduit stated in the Dutch
Memorial ; but, i❑ the present state of Europe, we
fear that we cannot flatter ourselves with a success.
ful issue. We have also given the Declaration of
Sweden upon her present relations with Prussia ; an
article which, from its tenor, mast be considered as
an actual declaration of war against that power.
Since the commencement of the French revolution,
no nation has given so strong a proof of attachment
to legitimate order, and the independence of
Europe, as Sweden. No nation has betrayed a
greater horror of revolutionary crimes and cabinets.
It is not to repel art attack upon his own rights and
territories, that the King of SwEners has thrown
down the gauntlet, and challenged Prussia. backed
by all the power of France, of which the Cabinet
of Berlin is the blind, the base, and servile instru-
ment. Sweden is now at war fur the sake of Han-
over, in defence of the rights and territories of the
Kingof ENG L Aso, as the Chief of that Electorate.
Under such circumstances, it was not to be sup.

posed that England and Russia would suffer the
King of SWlMitll to become the victim of his gene-
rosity, and refuse their aid in this struggle for the
independence of the North. Accordingly we find,
in the Swedish Declaration, a distiact avowal of
three allied Courts, in opposition to Prussia and
France. Thee three Allies can only mean Eng-
land, Russia, and Sweden ; and when we consider
their means, their situation, their principles and
views, we indulge a confident hope, that a Co-
alition so composed, will oppose a successful resist-
ance to the ag:ressions of Prussia and France, in
that quarter.

A Gottenburgh Mail arrived yesterday, with pa-
pers to the 31 instant. An order was received at
Gettenburgh, on the 21, to lay an embargo upon
all Prussian vessels is that p ,rt.

Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was
held at Mr. Fox's Office, which was attended by
Mr. Fox, Lord Gazers-mix, Ea-1s MOIRA and
FITY ixsiass, and Lord SIBMOUTII.
Yesterday morning, Earl Mom. transuded bu-
siness at the Duke of YORK'S Office.
Letters have been received from Bombay, dated
the latter end of Odober last. which state, that the
Governor and Presidency had received an overland
cxrress from England. mentioning the probability of
a French squadron, which had sailed from Brest with
troops, being destined to,attack that settlement. If
they air, mpted it, these letters say, the enemy will
meet wils a warm reception, as the garrison was in
an excellent state a defence ; and the troops there,
hesi les native cavalry and infantry, consisted us his
Maesty's regiment. of the line, the 56. h. 7Li.h, and
77th foot, about t',6'.10 rank and Sic, is high order.