The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-02-13 00:00:00

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I,UNDON,
WEDNESDAY, FesevAar IS.

Intelligence has reached the Admiralty, that 'he
Rochfait squadron had got into Brest harbour on
the 29th ult. They acre seen on their entrance, in
a very crippled state, by some of the cruisers be-
longing to Admiral CURNW AL Lis's in-shore squa-
dron.

We are concerned to find, that circumstances
strengthen the fears expressed fur the safety of the
Mymardb, • f 4t guns, Capt. DRAPER, which sailed
with the unfortunate East India Convoy : she was
not seen by uny of the ships after they got through
the Needles; the wind soon after changed, which
must have obliged her t' make for a port I and the
probable one would have been Portland Roads, or
Weymouth ; and if she h:,l made any port to the
Westward, she would have been heard of.

On Mond.ty se'nnight the Riz.ht Hon. Sir JAMES
MONTOOMFAIY; of Mt.ini•ope, hart. His MAJESTr's
Advocate for Scotland, was unanimously re eleeted
Member of Parliament for the County of Peebles.
The Culloden man of war, Sir EDWARD PELLEW;
with her convoy for the East Indies, were seen a
little to the Eastward of the Cape of Good Hope,
early in Oclobvr last.
Yesterday Mr. BAKER was returned for Hertford,
the Honourable Mr. BRAND having declined the
Contest.
Yesterday morning, after the Debate, several
Members of both Houses of Parliament supped
v...,11 His Royal Highness the Prince of WAL es, at
Carleton-House, and the party did not break up
until seven o'clock in the morning. Among the
c'topany were, the Dukes of Cl.Aitusce. and Dx-
v.;•:suttax ; Earls of DARNLEY and C•iti.tsur.;
Lord G. H. CAVENDISH ; Messrs. Fox, GRL Y, and
SHERIDAN, &C. &C
A Court of Aldermen was held at Guildhall
yesterday, at which were present, the I.ovo MAY wt,
s;xteto Aldermen, RECORDER; Shetitrs, and City
Officers.

The Court ordered the price of Bread to be re-
duced half an assize, or a penny in the peck loaf,
which will take place to-merrow. when the guar-
tern loaf of wheaten will be sold for Is. 4d. and
household Is 2;d.
Six Gentlemen were sworn Coal, and four Corn
Meters, in trust for the City.
Mr. SOLICITOR reported to the Court, that a
Mandamus had been issued tor the Restoration of
Capt. HENRY SVI.DLEY, to the Office of Harboar
Master, and he was direeted to izttorm the Port of
London Committee of the same.

On Thursday last, indgment was given in the
Court of Exchequer in Ireland. in thi: case of Mr.
Justice JOHNSON. The adjucation was in favour of
the Crown ; but the question is not thereby decided,
as the Defendant had taken out a Writ of Habeas
Corpus in the Common Pleas.
1.1. EL ON THE EARL r 7 Sr. VlNCENT.—Yester-
day, the parties, who were found Guth, last term,
were brought up for judgment. The following
sentences were passed upon them: JOHN lIER/01,
Esq. Proprietor of The Tree 11, dos, and life Sun,
six months imprisonment; JOHN TAYLOR, Esq. to
pay 401. and be discharged; BUCH ANA/4 MMIL I. AN,
Printer of The Sun; WILI.IANI ARNLOCR SCRIPPS,
Publisher a ditto; RICHARD Hat:at', Printer of
The True. /Anon; and LATIIIORY. Publisher
of ditto, one month's imprisonment.
Last night, a new Musical Farce, intitled. Two
many Coe is, was produced at Covent-Gat den Thea-
tre. The music, by Mr. K :a, is extremely pretty.
The poetry of some of the songs is beautiful. •A
song, by Mr. Hi et, and a duet between Mr. FASY-
CRT and Miss Davies, were encored. It WAS an-
nounced fir a second representation this evening.
although much dieappiobation was manifested
during the pet forerun ce.
Last night, a new Melo-Drame, entitled The
Lady of the Rock, was ptoduced at Drury-lane The-
atre, after the Comedy of The Irldnes Muss. It takes
its title from the confinement of a lady on a rink, by
her husband, that the sea, which surrounds it, may
wash her off, and put ..n end to het existence. From
this 1 crilnus situation, she is rescued hr an honest
Irishman; this scene possesses considerable pathos.
and was admirably performed by Mrs. Fowl Lt.
and Mr. Bassist ER, The scene lies in Scotland.
The music, scenery, and dresses, were beautiful,
particularly that where the sea breaks on the
rock. The piece was received with
applause, until the Last scene, when sonic very
trifling disapprobation, from what cause we could
not learn, was shewn. It is announced for re-
presentation to-morrow night, and we have no
doubt still prove one of the most successful pieces
of the season. The Louse was filled bug before the
rising of the curtain.

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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

HARWICH, FEB. 10.
The %tallith Ambassader, who hat been .n hog detained,.
bete by colour, winda, ti.e. 1111)Tnilit WWI ill., ',bit:, le'
* /Iris tint came 041 Inti tot the por,e4- of coast% lug h‘o, over.
The Dunn Packet, Captain Steward, tailed tlu. rromong
o ith the Mail.; of the Btu, lot liotunt--tdl the Lady Nepe,,,,
Captain George Deane, for Gotta ilburg:t. Toe Packets that
are due are howl! x pected.
RRIXH AM, VER.
Sukd Ili, afternoon, onder the erinumaod of lion. Ad... IA
Corowalltt, Ville de Pink, San
Queen, T,:oteraire, %Vintit", Cadle, Eagle, Warti fr. IS lir-
to dlou, Defi,utce, MAIM, and a !Blatt:—lnd ren.aiut the
Ne1111%14. With a I.: tog's Eft:. !lame un'aor ssn
The Tribune's prize saded yesterday fr.on Ponsmouill

EAST INDIA INTELLNENCE.

CEYLON GAZ rF., JULY 4.

The Americsit ship !lamed, Lain. ISnrrill, snit.
ed her the 2d inst. kit ill.. Isle of France on the
Phtli ofitine, when the following ships of war %VP,.
lving there: La Marengo, of eo gu::s, •
Athr P.,a4, of 44 guns, and elta rah., of
were r. tiring. as fas 4 as possible; .
cf 42 guns, and Drisoen col vette, wen. :..1
condition, and would take much tint: to pot tbent
In a state for sea ; La Ps3elle, of 36, and La
;Tester, of '2B guns.
Two vessels had arrived from France, nne cut-
ter, mounting 13 carronades, intend :.l tor a priv.i.
tent, commanded Isy Sourcoff; the other, a
Leer, mounting 42 guns, which left Bourdeaux
middle of March.

Accounts ha,l been received from France, of the
conspiracy of Pichegru, kc. which had caused .t
great sensation throughout the islands.
Admiral Linois had pressed every seaman I.e
could possibly get hold of ; they were extremiilv
scarce, and it is imagiled, in consequence, but lew
privateers could be fitted out. All the Fnglii h
loners had been sent into the interior of the coun-
try, but treated with attention and humanity.
English prisoners at the Isle of France :

Cl, tail, and Mrs. Moffitt, of the Malay Regiment; CI,-
t not Matthews and Loane; Captain and Mrs. flen,,,
L.ght Dragoons; Captain Dmsy, h.sth Reginiont. la r•
Moun) Alpin; Cape a Fowlers, of tLe /torsi Nary; Marl
Madras Estohliahment ; Dr. Rol a and Mr.
Winch; Captain Browne 2171% cal at the I.ki. of France before
the Dodo:nitro Of

Provisions of-all kinds were in great ahnntlanet.
cish in plenty, and no paper cutrency in c; 1
tion.

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

RANK K UPTS.

aCtlffe Barrow, or Ila forth, Chester, assailer, Ms•wreftd,..
Feb 19, and March I. at &even, at the 14,1.1virater Aro..
nt Manchester, awl March 2:at at sin, at ,t,s King's Arm lan,
La.scaster. Atto.nc, Ms. &mare Iro;lattcl, K4ig *treat.
Ahn,:hester.

Thomas IVondenek, of Appleton in the Moon, in the in-
rith of Lait Ingham, York, CJ/11 merchant, to vurrender Sfarvk
6,7, and 26, at eleven, at the Re.l Lion, in Goo•lraat! lie,
York. Attorrt v, Mr. Jahn Perch, in Kirhymoarvide, York.
C alum Wilkosvon, late of Geuree street, HMOV,T .r%
money •crivrnr•, to ;Lauren! r F b. 16, 26, and Korb 26.. t
ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. T. Dawien, Warwick-street,
Gulden-v[loam.
George Byrne, of Exeter-stove', Chelsea, Misklkiww, hat•
maker, to surrender Feb. 19; and March t, 66, at eleven, at
Guildhall, London. Attorneys, Mears• Parker, Yowls, ris..Z.
Hughes, Essex.street, Strand.