The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-04-11 00:00:00

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Toulon grads-0m had eeml,Med.; and that Sir
RICHARD STRACHAN had joined Lord COLLIVC-
WOOD at Palermo. The Coquette was only eleven days
On her passage to Lisbon and back. She took out
sa convoy of transports.
Sir CHARLES COTTON pus ten of the
lino with him, which are all victualled and
watered for seven months. There is a scarcity
of. provisions, approaching to a famine, at Lisbon.
Central JuNOT had made an offer to Sir CHARLES,
that if he would suffer the vessels laden with corn,
to enter Lisbon, he would not prevent his squadron
from being supplied with bullocks and wine : this
Sr CHAIII.ES refused. The Russian squadron are
lying is the Tagus, ready fur sea ; but there is no
expectation of their coming out. A very rich ship.
from Limn, escaped our cruisers, and got into Vigo
lately; much to the mortification of our ships off
Da port.

The report that Sir JOUN THOMAS Duc [worry's
meant to proceed to the Breads, in search of the
Rocbfert squadron, is, we understand, without
foundation. We have received letters and papers
from Barbedoes to the 16th of February, announc-
ing the arrival of that gallant Admiral, and his in-
tention to run down the West India Islands, and
then proceed to the Chesapeak. Sir JOHN had
with him the Royal George, Temereire, Neptune,
Tonnant, Admiral Ds Couacy, and Dragon.
The Captain, Intrepid, and York, detar•hed from
Madeira, by Sir S. HOOD, on the surrender of
that Island, arrived at Barbadoes on the 2d i'e-
hruary ; and were on the 16th following left off
Mart;nique, with the Defence, Ramillies, and
Belleisle; Acosta, Eurydice, and Jason frigates,
under the command of Admiral CocuaA!ec.

The Ist Battalion of the 45th Regiment is to
be stationed* St. Kitt's; the 634 is to remain at
Barbadoes.

Dirpatches were yesterday received at the Ad.
intiralty, frets our fleet off the Tagus. dated the
ht met. on board His MAJESTY** drip Hibernia,
110 gunk Vice-Admiral Sir CNARLILS COTTON,
but they bring no news. The fleet was at that
date in good health.

Three more French fishing vessels have been
sent into Portsmouth, making, with those already
arrived there, 17. Among the reasons as.igned for
the capture of vessels of this description, which have
llnen hitherto suffered to pursue their peaceful call.
ing, it is said that the creation of a Davy being a
g►and object of Bosom/ass, it becomes Renee.
eery to destroy his fishery, as France now possesses
no other nursery for seamen.

The papers relative to the state and condition of
the squadron under Si r R. STRACIIAN, off Rochfort,
have been printed and laid before Parliament. They
full• confirm the reports of the distress on board, in
the mouth of December last. Sir Ricumtn,iu his
letter, doted 25th Dec. last, says--

" I have pat flu squadron to two-thirds allowance of
Mead, bat defer enlacing tha allowa.lee of spirits ea long as
poss'irle, as well u the other tic/ provut.oLs, which are the
Wicks, as you will perceive, the squadron i• most is want
of. The weather h..• been such we have not been able to
proportion the semsi.•s of provisions to each ship."
Sir R. STaACNAN, in his letter, &tied otf Belleisle,
4th Jan. to Lord GAIRData, odys, " Your Lordship
will perceive the squadron is reduced to three weeks
provisions."
In his letter of the 160 Jan. he says--

"Tile Mistletoe wad the Superb joined the siosslren au the
12th, the Lavinia oa the 2 sth, and the Culussns yesterday
The weather has been so bad we could aut dear the 31cdia-
tor till this day, and are now bogy at wos k."

This letter is dated ten leagues S.W. of 'inch
Bonties.—ln his letter from same place, dated the
18th, he says--
0 The weather lies been such, that we have not been able
to finish clearing the Ma/tater, or resuniing out station off
Chneacron.

The enemy, our readers wi❑ tecollect, escaped
from Roc hefort on the 176.

Admiral Row tre left town, yesterday, to assume
biseomuind in the West Indies.

Dispatches were sent oil yesterday from the Ad-
miralty, to Admiral l'ouisa, at Plymouth.
The Colonel of the East Kent Militia is va-
cant lry the death of Sir IN LRBORO
Colonel LANs, ia, we understand, recalled from
Lis command at St. Helena.

The Hon. Admiral iERRELEY struck his flag,
on Wednestlay,at Portsmouth, andcatne to Lon, e i.
Partial:lent, it is said, will adjourn, on Thurs-
day, until Monday se'noight.
the Catholic Petition will be presented to Par-
liament in a few days.
The Custom House Volunteers are to be in.
speetel this day on Kennington Common.
The East India Battalions recommence their
drills this day ; they attend divine service on Fri-
dny, and are to he inspected in tl:e following week.
Nlr. Itoason, late M. I'. for Ilniiiton, set out,
.n Friday, from his house in Maactieter-squarv.
to offer himself a Candidate to represent the Bo-
rough of Sandwich.

ktrue bill has bcett found against Mary Liddk,
for perjury in the cause of Divorce ,n the Crain-
MOW. between Captain CHAIM:RS and his wife. in
consequence of her Crime. (on. with Capt. C.sui.-
TISLD.