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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1808.

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DON G4ZETTE EXTILWILDISARY,
JASIJAILY $l, lbM.

• DOlrning-ihret, JOlll. 20, leoB.
Captain Murphy,of the 88th Regiment, Brigade-
ajor of His Majesty's Forces at Madeira, has
wed at the (Hike of Lord Viscount Castlereagh,
of His Majedty's Principal Secretaries of State,
'th a dispatch, of which the following is an ex-
act, from Major-General Beresford, dated Ma-
tiro, December in, ihu7
• tof • Dispatch from Major-GeoeVal Beresford, to
Viscount emitiamigh, dated Madeira, Pouclud, Dec. 99,
1007.
Baca the satisfaction to communicate to your
• hip the surrender of the Islaud of Madeira,
• the lath inst. to His Majesty's arms.
We had, previously to the ships corning to en-
•r, sent to the t4ovenior to surrender the island
His Britannic 31ijesty, offering the terms we
authorised, which wave acceded to. The
•• . were imine,butely landed; and before dark
re in possession of all the foray and had the 3d
ich Regiment% asassaped with their field-
- a tittle to the westof tbe town.
In regard to unanimity and cordial co-operation,
issufficieat to sayl it was Sir Samuel Hood I had
sec wt; and the object, theservice of his coon-
. Ills ardent zeal communicated to all thesame
timents, and the utmost unanimity prevailed.
1 'tad' the fallest reason to he satisfied with the
seal and ardour of all the officers and troops under
nap orders.
I:4 have the honour to inclose the. Articles of Capi.
ion which have been agreed npoti.
fitioptain Murphy, of the P Fah Regiment, Bri gado-
11111sjor to the forces, will be the bwer, and can
ilialarinicate any feather particulars your Lord.
slap may he desitans of knowing; and 1 humbly
'Humid him to His Majesty's most gracious
• ' aeration.
Ipso of 04.4/dation for the ittand of Madeira and its de.
prodowies, screed upon by his Excellency the Governor
sad Voptain-fienererPedro higundas Lacelir d'Antaa e
Minerva, on the part of His Rnval Highness the Prince
Relent of Portugal, tad by Rear-Admiral Sir Smouel
liked, Knight of the Bab, sad Molar-General Bcreased,
am the part of His Illeitonsir NWeitty.
Arr. I. That • e the signing of the present treaty, the
Mori of Mad; v and its dependencies shall be &livered up
Jodie Commanders of His Britannic Miljeaty's forces, and
to be held and emjetyed by His said Majesty, with all the
eights and pririlegev' and jurisdictions, which heretofore De-
b's-led to the Coownof Portugal.
That it is agreed the said Island that be evacuated
aka reakil,vered to His Royal Highness the Prince Merritt
of Pastoral, or to his lie-re gni Suce.,•sorn when the free
warm oral mess to the Parts of Portugal and its colones
dap be mustatiasbed ar lwrettifore ; and when the Sore-
privity iii Portugal shall br emaaripated from the contruul
114i:tiler or Frigate.
For the present the arms and ammunition of all
- &Breed oudpheed - the possession of the

lilt _ .1 iNglite.•
et imp!, t. w respected.'
I'l: The free cheerios tif all religions, worship to be main.
liined and protorted as at present est.kblisbcd.
VII. Ti,k initatutkuits w remiln in the enjoyment of the
rlsitfUalltitsitiork, and of their taw., as at preseut established
Sad agakinit
law at the Ps'ars of St. 1.03.0Z0, Funchal, Madews, 26th
bekeese.keti Le:,)
PEDRO FAGUNDT-S EACFI,III D'AISTAS E
IC F. 1S Fit Lt.,
O Goversmiar a fbmitaa.t., it da I iha da Madeira.
KAM. HQOD; Itane-A,:maral K. b.
M. C. lIIMES/VED, Slijorlscuersl.

Akbairafrjr-Irce, Joinery '2O, 1808.
A Dispatch. or which the following is an ex-
tract. has been received at this Office, from Rear-
Admiral SirSentnel Hoed, &e. he. addressed
to the Hon. William Wellesley Pole, dated on
hoard Hie Majesty's ship Centaur, Funchal Bay,
tsdeinv, 19th Ikrrmbrr, Itio7 :
tivet or • LoMmorb from Rear•Adrairal Fair dunned Hood,
k. H. 4w. des.alCeatatar, ruarltal La), Madroa, 29th De-
cambia.. law.
Stri—/ have the pleasure to acquaint you, for
the information tithe Lords Cousinissioners of the
Adniiialty, the Wand of Madeira has suriewlered
to Ilia Mainsky'. FOretti. confided to the command
rdieucra Bereaford and myrrh% and 1
beau the honour to int:lore you a copy of the Ar-
ticles of CaMtniatirse.s.
The sttuailroo warned in the biargint, and trans-
Erarrived on the 4.41, off the hilaud of Porto
tl., and oil this BR) in the forenoon of the 14th ;
tad thong% the ships were rather battled by the
?light snide ender the land, on entering the Bay,
every abip was anchored coufonnable to my 14 ishro;
and icing placed within a cable's leuuth of the
farts, and the army ready to disembark, the troops
were immediately allowed to land and take pm-
session of the principal huts. Next day we met
the Governor at the Pshiee of St. Loreuzo, and
arranged the Articles of Capitnlatiou, which were
aigncil on Co. Wth, in presence of 11w Civil and
IMLlitary Officers of the Island.
As Iliajor-fleuend Bereaford will give Of other
prieulars relative to the Wand, to I pia Niaje.tY's
'Secretary of Stste..l shall only oil:. from the (for-
that good understanding that has subsisted•between
us, as well as hetween the whole of thy army and
save, had there been a resistance, ;every thjii we
could have ilssited war to ibe expected loon Lodi
services, 11have to expreas my ?ohm mai:W.ll,m of
Theeitptains, Officers, and men of I is ;11iijed!. vhips
Olt this service ; and send Inv First . Liciltro4ot,
Gefgge llTenderson, eitfi tl,i3 dispatch. Ile is •
Ivry expellent Officer. awl I inapt refer their
*hips to him for cr.- further informaltoo : Hod 1 heg
Irate to reernmeend him to their Lonl,liii.s'

• Ste Nt;jor.T.tioerol Bettafori4 (kapott%
Cethier-, York, Tortola, Iturep:a, Aiiatioc, Si_mums,
Ak.sae, sae MACOMB

_ IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, TIIOII2DAI, JAR. 21.

About throe o'clock the Speaker, and several Members of
the House of Cowmen% attended at the lLtar, *boa the
Lord Cirrus.'liar, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Earls
Catodes, Dartraintth, and Ayletford, who but Urrai ap-
pointed Caceraiasiosert by His 111•Yerty for the purpose,
:I=d the Serino of Parthusent, by the felloteiug sprach,
tke Lard Chaucellut addressed to both Houses :
" Nq Lords and Gentlenura,

Ws lune received His Majesty's commando to IMAM
you, the* in calling you together at this important culijaric-
tare id gawks, he eulertains the must perfect cuuvii.iiuu, that
he .hall find in vu the saute sletermitiaticsa with a hich His
Mtiiresty hunself is 'ululated, to uphold the honour
of His crowu, and the just rights sod whet rats of Ins

Peop
" Wier; are commanded by His Majesty to inform roe, that
no sooner had the result of the negotiations at Taut con-
firard the influeoce and controul of France over the power*
of the Continent, than His Majesty was appriaejl of the in-
teatime of the enemy to eyeshot those powers its one general
cenfedeseey, to be directed Intim to the euttre subjuijattom
of this Kingdom, or to the impeasug upon Um Mundy an
WIMPYe and igoomiuitatis peace.
"That far this purpose, it was dkertiained ins Aree halm
bostaity animal Majesty, Mates siilth had hitherto
been allowed by Frousce to maintsis se to purchase their
neutrality ; and to bring to bear worst different points of
His Majesty's dominions, the whole of the meal force
of Europe, and specifically the fleets of Portugal and
" place those fleets oat of the power of such a con-
federacy, Became 'therefore the indlspeusable duty of 14m
Majesty.
" In the earcutios of this dety, so far as related to the
Danish Fleet, His Majesty has comuunided us to assure you,
slut it was with the deepest reluctance, that His Majesty
Mond himself compelled, after his moist endeavours to opts
• Negociatimi with the Danish Government had failed, to au-
thorise his cutenvoieders to resort to the extremity of force,
but that he has the greatest satisfaction in congratulating
you upona the sticceserul executive of this painful, but netts-
wiry service.
We see farther commanded .to acquaint you, that the
course which His Majesty Lau to pursue, with respect to
Portugal, was, happily, of a nature more minimal to His
Majesty's feelings. The timely and unreserved communica-
tion, by the Court of Lisbon, of the demands and designs of
France' while it coafinned to His Majesty the antbemiciti
of the advice' which he hal received from other quarters,
entitled that Court to His Ntopeity's curifidesise, in the sm.
eerily of the assurances by which that communtcation ww
accompaukal.
The Fleet of Portugal was destined by France to he
employed as so instrument of vengeance ago: ttst Great Bri-
two. That Fleet has been seemed tom the grasp of Frani*,
and is now employed in conveying to its Ammo:on Durtii.
Mous the hopes and fortunes ot the Portsigaese Monarchy.
ohs Maieaty implores the protection of Divine Provideuse
upon that enterprise rejoicing in the preservatioa of a
Power so long the Friend and Ally of Great Britain, and In
the prospect of its establishment iu the New World with
augmented strength and splendour.
We have it in command from His Majesty to inform
you, that the determination of the Enemy to excite hostili-
ties between His Majesty and he late Allies, the Emperors
and Austria, and the King of kvossia, has bees
successful ; and that toe Ministers from thud
have de niauded and received their passports.
as measure, un the part of Russia, has been attempt-
s jeatitied by a statement of wrens maul grievance,
eve no real foond•troo. The Lutprear of Amnia
• proffered Ms Measles beetrero Mrs Jkus
His Moses, deg nos .elms deaf 31edtroetet•
confident you will fed the propriety of its nut hair;
accepted ober His Majesty should have beer
secretion that Russia wee in a condition to me-
nod meld the Principles of the Basta tin
_ditch France was ready to Polocialt, were made Mama to
His Majesty.
" Nu pretence of justification tan be alleged for the
hostile conduct of the Emperor of Aveiro', or fur that of
His Prosser' Majesty —His Majesty has nut given the
slightest ground of Complaint to erthersof those Sovertigus,
nor emu at the moment when they bare respectively with.
di awn their Ministers, hare they assigned to }its Majesty
env distinct rinse for that proceeding.
Ilia Majesty has duetted that Copies of the Corm-
sporolenee, between His Majesty's Amiss:wee...kw and the %-
luster fur Foreign Allots of His Imperial 3lnjesty the Lin •
perur of Russia, durum the Negociationis at Tilsit, said the
Official Note of the Busman llittister at this Court, cootain-
ing the offer of His 111441'41i Ilt.jcsty's Mediation between
His Majesty and France, together with the Answer returned
to that Note by His Majesty's command ; and also Copies
of the Official Notes presented by the Austrian Ministers
at the Count, and of the Answers which His Majesty com-
manded to be rentrued to them, should be laid before you.
" It is with comern that Hu Majesty commands us to
inform you' the notwithstanding ids earnest wishes to trr-
mtuate the war in chief' he is engaged with the Ottoman

Porte, His Majesty's endeavours, u7ll;appily kw the Turkish
Empire, have been distatild by the machinations of Francs,
not less the Enemy of the Porte than of Great Britain.
" But while the influence of France has been thus unfortu-
nately successful in relenting the tennination °resisting
Hostilities, and in exciting new IS., spina this Country,
His .Majesty commands us to inform you, that the King of
Sweden has resisted every attempt to induce hini to abandon
his alliance with Gnu Britaiu ; and that His Majesty ester-
tains no doubt that you will feel with him the sacredness of
the duty which the firamem and fidelity of the King of
Sweden impose upon Ilia 31ajea.y; rad that you will couleur
in enabling His M4:10111), to discharge it in a MOM( worthy
of this Country.
" It reinanis fur us, according to His Mijest)'s command,
to state to yon that the Treaty of Commerce and Amity be-
tween His Majesty and the United States of America, which
wit concluded ;Lid sigiiid by Commies'...vie duly authorised
for that pnrpuse, uu the Gist of Dixember, i goti, has nut
taken elvers, iii eu;aiiptence of the refusal of the President
of the Veiled States to ratify that Instrument.
" Fur an unauthorised Act of Foree,conarnitted against sa
American Ship of IVas, His Majesty did nut hesitate to offer
immediate and apostamous reparation. But an attempt his
been made by the .tniericanGurernment to connect with the
Question e.hich has ariaen out of this Art, priticosions 111-
. consistent with the Maritime Rights of Great Britain; such
pretensions His 'Majesty is deteratiiied never to admit. His
• Majesty, tweertheless, hopes that the Ameeiran Goetra-
smut will he actuated by the smie desire to preserve the re-
-Ist ons of Peace and Friendship betwees the two Countries,
which has ewer Infinenced His Majesty's ... ouduct, sod that
soy difficulties is the discession now pending May b.: ef-
fectually renamed.
" His Majesty Wu commanded as to state to you, that in
cohseyncsice of the Decree b; which France declared the
*114.0.r of His Majesty's Dominions to be Is estate of Block-
ade, and subjected to Seizure and Confiscation the Produce
mid Manufactures of His kiugviont,llis Majesty resorted,
in stir dist instance, to a 'measure of mitigated retaliation;
sad that this resew? having-proved imeneetnal for its oh
ject, His MaMesty has since Maud it necessary to adopt
others of greater rigour which, He conunauds us to state
tr. yon, will lenitive the Aid of Parliainceit to give them
camp,. te sad elfectsal operation.
His Majesty has directed Copies of the Orders wUch
he has inued ern% he Advice of Iles Privy Commit upou
this Ihil,jei t to be laid before too, sad He Commands us to
remmumckil chats ro you early •ttentios.

" CentleAen of eAr Mame Ce.moe..
" Hi 4 31iiitaty baa dinned the /Animates fir the enuring
Year to be laid before yea. is the fullest coohdeoce that
your Loyalty and Public Spirit will induce you to make
euch Provision fur the Public Service u the ur4eLry of af-

fairs may require.
" Nis Majesty has great satisfaction in informing you,
that, uutaitlataudme the Hillicultiei which the E: any hue
er:caroused tu limper, upon the Commerce of His Sufleet-,
sud upon their liderconise with other Nations, the Itt•
moves of the Country have coatinned in the bun Year to
beau attuudaut, as to have produced, broth frusta the Penna.
ticut tad 'Temporary Revenue, a Receipt cutisideraLly larger
than that of the preceding Year.
"The satisraction which H,s Majesty feels assured you
will derive, in cosaatun with His Majesty, from this proof
of the solidity of these Resources, cunt but be greatly in-
creased., if, as His Majesty confidently hopes, it shall he
Sound possible ninon the necessary Supplies ter the present
year a 'Usual any material oddities to the public hurtles,
" 31s, Lords cud Gentlemen,
" We are especially conrsaaadsd to say to yen, in the name
of His Majesty, that, if eves there was a just and National
Wet, gis that which His Majesty is new compelled to pro- •
eecutei—This War is ID its prior-Tie purely Defensive. His
Majesty larks but to the attainment of a Secure and Ho-
sourible Peace j but such a Peace can only he aegtociated
utilise footing et prefect quality.
• TOnteyes 4 JAmes sad of tine World ars faxed speak the
Hshish•Pasitsintat. ' • •
Ifs ttHis Majesty confidently trains, you displayny hw
this c of the fate of the Country, the rharseristic spirit
tf the' ish Nation, and face unappalled the unnatural
Lumbiaatios which is gathered 'inroad us, His Maj. sty bids
us to assure you of his brat persuasion, that uncles the bles-
sing of Divine Providence, the struggle will prove successful
and glorious to Cleat Britain.
" We are lastly commanded to assure you, that in this
awful and momentous contest, you may rely at the Ilemasesit
of His Majesty, who has DU cause hut that of his People,
and that His Majesty reciprocally relies oil the wisdom, the
coustsecy, said the affectionate support of his Parliainent."
After this several Press took the oaths, among whom
were, the Archbishop of York, and Earl Grey.
Lord Lake was introduced between Lords Sydney and Went-
worth, and Lund Ginntuer between Lards Muir:tie and
Arden, and took their seals, together with the usual oaths.
'they were both dressed in full manna ; the oar ia that of a
General, soil the other in that of an Admiral.
About half past set the Commissioners' Speech was read,
first by the Lord Cbantrellor, and thee by the Clerk.

llii:;1; to be aliv'e-Wodutsdplaced under the possession of the item between
Retail. of Rltallii ea
fil Pnblie ponperty shall he reverted and re-delivered but boo 111114
it the saint time, sad wader lb. same eirrunistanees with Powers bate
the Uan& His briesinit Majesty, during the period bin "Thu an
*worn ilia oceumr the biefbvirooervint tbe see of all mob *I w $ just
roperni, sod Oro mower, * bank to be applied ei which bon
4bemeepooonoe el* reilgion. coil tad 1041itarg gotobliek- Log 7= i
grew. . imo-cile. slim poorpo• all die polite poteporty; of mak
simonye deoeriptitopow lre tornally del.vered up and rll- ' bat be Is col
t'tned in the Cotankeratiss retp•stevely appointed far that log bees a
bmeet. • enabled to a
. Alt prieatir property to the island of Yfaeleira, belong- diode now!
Ist.Ve the subjece olf hie Rbysl.lpgimuss the Prince Regent which Franc
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