The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
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g:verr ht it:eh merchants. From these
Sc., circuntstance+, the Arne? 1e.171 merchant is em
abled to indulge a spirit of enterpri+e, fregneraly
tuinous to his own tontine, but nevertheless high!)
advantageous to the agricultural interest+ of our
coittar y. For the tenth irt 'hese positions, we appeal
to tSe information and undetstailding of every man
se!:o has any Isnowlcdge of commercial affairs.
Th► more we examine these measures, the more we
shall be persuaded that their operation would be
mate injurious to the true intctests of this country,
than embarrassing to Great Brit:6n.
Fhat we have just ground of complaint against
("treat Britain, is not denied, but we have also cause
of complaint against France and Spain ; let us, then,
adopt measures that will slew that we arc not in-
clined to endure every species of injustice and injury
'From the two latter, while against the other, we are
ready to min ourselves to uracify our resentment
The United States have not found Great 13rita:n tun-
s% filling toei ter into explanations upon points in dis-
pute between the two countries, nor is it presumed,
' that she will be so now. With France and Spain,
we have negociated under the most humiliating cir-
cumstances ; why is our national dignity to be di-
reeled against Great Britain only?
There is no distinflion between declaring war,
and a !opting measures which must inevitably pro-
duce war. War, to the United States, is an evil
that must be deplored ; but a war with,Great Bri.
tain would produce distress, public and irivate, that
is incalculable in extent.
An embargo is also spoken nf, and may be tried
as an expedient; but those who remember the suc-
cess of that laid in 1794, will not he too san-
guine. The administration of that time favour.
ed that hwasure, which, with dispatching a special
Envoy to Great Btitain, was the best policy that
could have bees adopted sunder existing circum-
stances. Our merchants would have had timeto get
their prneerty home, in case the negociations had
failed Before, however, the result of those negu.
eiations could be known, the embargo was raised.
If ahy one wishes to knot, who were most forward
in raising it, let him consult the journals and pro-
ceedings of Congress, and he Will find that the men
who were most violent against Great Brltiin, were
the first to sink under the operation of a measure
direeted against that nation. An embargo, for the
reasons that operated en the former occasion, does
appear to be...a measure of sounder policy than any
thing that has been proposed ; and has also this
advantage, that it will be direaed equally against
all nations.
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NATAL INTEL f./GENCE.
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If the above purchase-money were laid out in Life
Annuities, or applied to mercantile purposes, ten
per mot. might be obtained, and she party left free
to exercise any profession suitahl.a to his genius.
Every Commissioned Officer in the Army • re-
ceives the same pay which was given in the reign
sit Queen Anne, when all the articles of lila could
he bought for two thirds less than they uow can.
So that an individual who laid nut, in those days.
15001. for a Company. could live upon his pay
with considerable ease; whereas, in these times, he
can scarcely procure the necessaries of life.—
Janus's &Emeriti's! Compani.,n, vol. 9., page '295.
it is well known that ordinary mechanics earn
from five to fifteen shillings per day, and more ;
even coal-porters, and others of the lowest class,
can earn from six to fitteen. and often twee. y shil-
lings per day ; while many a gallant Officer is
obliged to draw his whole, his scanty subsistence,
from four shillings and eight-pence per day ! while
hie genius and education make him an ornament to
society, vihile his skill and courage shield his coun-
try in the hour of danger, while his zeal and mag-
naaimiry bear him through steel and fire to the
cannon's mouth--through dangers and difficulties
incalculable—through cold, heat, hunger, thirst. fa-
tigue! ! to maintain the glory of the realm Ate
serves. R. 0.
• Subalterns receive one shilling per din is Winos to
their former pay.
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Arrived the Armen sloop of war from New-
foundland ; Gs„ irt sloop of war from Plymouth ;
Redi•eare and Steed., gua.brigs, from a cruise ; and
,the Arddregteer, Beat. from London, bound to the
Waist Indies.—Wind
DIAL, Jae. 14
y evening arrived the Fouseralti and Did.,,
from the Westward, and this morning sailed
. • theft.. fittiPiadles Mame ships for Sheer-
-am& Mai*, Paiit. kisses. Capt. Right Host.
Lod CeillikMAL lad 11111111kete Ist.h. with a convoy
from Perammath ; and masais in the Downs with
the test tithe ships as per last. —Wind W.N.W.
CMATNAW. JAN. 14.
Yesterday the Spanish prisoners of war that were
at this port. IS in number, were sent to Gravesend,
where they were joined by 34 more prisoners of that
nation ; they are to he sent round to Portsmouth.
The thlvaid will this day sail for Sheerness,
should the weather permit.
The masts and iron ballast are taking out of the
/Orme', previous to her crew leaving her, and her
being docked ; and her foremast, we understand,
will be placed in some conspicuous situation in the
Dock•yard.
NULL. JAM. IS.
Thursday night, and the whole of Friday last, a
tremendous Rah of wind, accompanied with heavy
rain, CM! On at this place : It was at, OR Friday
evening before the storm abated, by which we fear
much mischief has beets done: The subscription
mill, in the environs of this town. another mill at
Somferry, and other public ereftinns of a similar
nature, have mote or less received partial damage.
Several brigs in the Humber with dillculty kept
their moorings; the Sheerness leader drove from her
sacherage, and was obliged to be run on shore.
During the heavy gale ea Friday morning last.
the brig knot, Capt. Spicer, from Gainsborongh,
for Newcastle, having received injury on ene of her
cables, was obliged to cut from the other, in Hull
Roads. and soon after went ashore below Marilee%
where she still remains, but without further damage.
In the afternoon of Friday last. the light brig Pr-
peditios, of Sunderldnd, BSrtholomrw Armstrong,
master, attempting to enter Whitby harbour, at an
early period of the tide, and during a very heavy
gale at W. N.Y. after having got within the piers,
was, by the violence of the wields forced out to sea
again, and driven upon the Scar, to the southward
of the harbour. In this situation, she would, in all
probability, have been wrecked, aad-the lives of the
people, with difficulty, preserved, had it not been
for the prompt assistance afforded by the life-boat,
in cnnreyiag a cable-end from the vessel to the West
Pier ; by means of which, she was hove off the
grswinti, and brought into the harbour, with much
less damage than there was reason to apprehend,
from the perilous situation in which she was placed.
When the vessel reached the entrance of the har-
bour, on her list attempt. the people belonging to
her succeeded in getting a rope to one of the cap-
sterns upon the pier ; but on her touching the ground,
which brought her sails a hack, it was found im-
possible to hold her, and a sailor standing near, re-
ceived so severe a blow on the side, from the end
of the rope, as it gained the capstern, as to cause
the blood to gush from his mouth and nose. the
above vessel, after she had got into the harbour,
was moored opposite to the Cneom-house ; and. in
the course of the night, driving against the gallery
which overlooks the river, carried the whole of it
away, with part of the adjacent buildings.
num LIAITIV• LIST.

A letter from Prince of Wales's Island, dated
June says—" The disputes which lately subsisted
on this island, have subsided, in consequence of
the system of farming the revenaes being done
away, and an establishment provided similar to
that of Bengal. The Chinese and Malay settlers
now live on terms of perfed harmony together,
and the spice plantations under their management,
are in a highly flourishing state. The few am-
who have been sent hither from India, con.
dug themselves with great propriety since the last
desertion, when some of them rose on their keepers,
and made their escape into the interior, where they
hoped m gain the favour of the Native Princes. In
this attempt, however, they were disappointed. Far
from receiving any countenance, they were delivered
up to our Government. The docks and roads have
been much improved, and the settlement is, at
present, free from any apprehensions from the
enemy."
The following singular circumstance occurred,
after the examination of the persons for the robbery
of Mr. 11os:sett, at Chatham, mentioned in this
Paper last week. In consequence of the letter
being discovered in the house of Laaves, it was
supposed that information would he given to the
writer of it, who lives in Prince's-street, West-
minter, in ender that he might he out of the war"l
when search should be made for him,; Mrs. Lenses
was rut to convey this information. Mr. G m r..
t ITT, son-in-law of Mr. floors:a, on Thursday
night, going to London, in order to take some ne- •
misery steps, early on the urn morning, to trace
the person concerned, met Mrs. Ltsrt:e in the
coach, who was going to London, for the very pur-
pose of frustrating his designs. Mr. Gii.t.srr im.
mediately buttoned his great coat up very close,
and threw a large handkerchief over his head, to
conceal hi. face. They travelled together, till the
coach stopped at the Bricklayers' A. ms, wheat Mrs.
Lure' requested the coachman to call a hackney
coach, and. in a whisper, desired to he driven to
Princes-street, Westminster. Mr; GILLETT, on
hearing this, said he was gong the same road, and
proiSosed to take a part of the coach, which pro-
position was acceded to. After travelling some
time, the good lady expressed her astonishment that
they should be so long iseft..ie they reached the Ab-
bey. Mr. G. told her it would be some time before
she saw it, and very shortly afterwards the coach
stopped at Bow-street, and Mrs. USTER, by this
excellent stratagem, was safely d livered into the
hands of the Officers. We finderftand, that, on
searching her, two 501. notes weir (Mold Cm het,
also a letter to her sans the cnnteuts of which have
not transpired. After het examination at Bow-
street, she was committed to Cold Bath Fields
prison. I'he writer of the letter, fogad at the house
Of LEtatta. has not yet been apprehended.

Gat•gruse•n. JAN 14—rayed by t'• Ra Iragsiah.ten,
Hums, hugs Legb,un —aried ti. An•ealu ins. fru S ,uth
nt.crcti erson.un k, Sitar, fur .11,11•11 CI ACI.•,
fur r rinAndi and tie Seallanr. Crawford. fur Cork-

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law. it.
Oa Thursday night, 4 blew a meet dreadful hur.
al:ane from the South-east. Smith and South-wart,
accompanied by snow, thunder. and lightning
we fear much damage has been done in our Channel
by this tempest.
Yesterday. being station-day. at the Mansion.
house, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayer, elegantly
entertained at dinner, the Common Council, Masters
and Wardens of the different Corporations, and
some of the principal citizens of Dublin, which is
an annual custom.

Tuesday nest, new Quarter Sessions will be open.
ed by the Right Hon. the Lord Mayo:, before the
Recorder.
The next Term will commence on the 20 It of
the present math ; but the Courts will ROt Opan
until the 2Sd instant.
Mr. Grattan, it was yesterday menticeed, was is
sail last night for England. in consequence of a par.
Clotho. message irons an illustrious cbarader.
The Laps. Holyhead packet, w:tich was driver)
by severe weather; so I • time ago, into South Waisv
has been sold for 9001 to be employed after repair,
as a Parkgate packet.
Some of the persons of Earl Pon-is's household
are arrived, and-he himself is exceaed before the
Ist of February.
Miss Adams met with a disagreeable accident on
Tuesday nighr—xvisile Ahe was dancing a per seal, a
small nail TALI into her foot, which has rendered
her incapable of appearirig ever since ; however, she
is getting better.
COl2ll-8 XCHA NG E, JAN. 15.
At length the eapeeted sup,.lies of Wheat have arrived in
abundance; a tesludioo befog looked foe, ha. the effect of but
few pun-hates made to-day, and those at less price. L..r••e at
rivals of Harley, and that che.per Malt rather so. W.iire
and Grrr Pena io plenty, and the prices give way ; but 1...10
Old Bs4n•, pi' lute TICiI4 ; the lett, lAN to 30s. per ell•strT
consequence of many fregs arrivals of I tau, in a44.t...ita a
large supply, this trade is lower; and Flour May be expectant
Cheaper.
ettitilF.NT PRICE OF I:RAIN.
What 4sa 5G 614. &lin, (o.d) .90• 53. Od.
rimed°. 7os. 74. 0.1. Tank 4t• OA.
Rye 56 40. 01. 'Jae. 22, 2.1 11111%
Barley 344. 36. trd. rolaa is 29s 91 U.
Malt ,,664 72.. od. Rope Seed .39 421 04.
White s4s. 40.. rid Flow 621. 62. M.
Grew Fees 40s 344. ocl. Soe,.nds aIM 00s 114.

COAL-NIARICET. Jaw. W.
Ships at Nfirket. Said. Prase.
19.. Nu weave* ....Y0 415. 6d a its Si
5.. Su.idarlacal G 46, tad a Is Of
1 —St *la Coal 0 t..l Od a —it 01

MERTINGS OF CRE,DITORS AT GUILDHALL,
V. 1.,/ • MIN. N.
Theresa' Hewey, Old 'Change, Lewis% bakes 11
George Harrison, late of Ringo**, Start wsekteer 111
DIVIDEND.
Francis Roberts, St. Meows's-court, St. Mania%Jana.
Strldleast, tner.wr lO

PRIG[ OF VIVCIS. TILSTIIRLIAT.
3 per fient.loc.
5 ref emit. C ,'
orm
4 p Cent
5
5 per Cent. Navy
1:1
Long.% -011itille 4 is 1-1
Imperial 5 per Cent 5741
Imperial Annuities Si .
Oninium 4i
India Ronde
Exchequer &lir Par S. prem.
English Lottery Taken 19r. lox.
Consul; for
T HUSH, guselt-torrlcer,
Ne. 4, Cerehill, sal 9, Me ing--rest.
PR/CR OF IRISH STUCKS—Jest. 11.
Gov. Stock. per
s per Cent ... 90!!19
Ditto Loan, 6 per Cent

BIRTHS.
On Snaday rennight, at Cuttaigham, Yorkshire, the Lady
of IL W. Minton, ILy. owe of Me Aldermen of Leeds Corp..
ration, of a son.
Oa Tes:iiiy morning, at Maidstone.' the Lady of lbe
Chief Migistrate, John Stone, Cm. of aesegluer.
DEATHS.
On Saturday lart, Mr. I luisghton. shoemaker, in die Bother-
market, bury St. F.drosend's. He wea in apparent geed bailik,
champing a faggot, the woe afternuon, when he aegehetel
cut one of hot fingen, sad on his wife's expressing a wish to
dies it, he saii„ Never mind, my d ar, what is this wound
compared with Lord aelue% r and he immediately Oa dews
in an apoplettio fit, from which he never leArretig •81 alter
• net her anemia..
On Thursday evening, is the 70th year at las age, a •
MOrtilicatloa in, his foot, occasioned by cutting • nail sobs the
quick, Mr. AO Parkinson, sea it Load,
HIGH WATER THIS DAY AT LONDON RIDGE.
Mom._ :I min. after 11. I lteert 114 min. after lt

SALE BY AUCTION.
CHELTENHAM.
At the Fleece Inn. in Choltentillll. on TUESDAY, the Uth
Lost. at Five o'C:ock w the Afternoon, subject to each
Cowl:toot gal Sale ss shall be then mad them pelditemiwo
the Nitowiag Piemiwas, In Lots.
Lot. I.rriHREL U‘VELLINO HOUSES. i
2 the oceopatwin of Sampson, Btwor
and --- tsonnywell, wan a large Plot of Darden
Wing he'liust the lathe, extending therefrom to • lane
celled the /14ek.la.ie, in Cheltenham aforesaid.
Lot 2. A Dwelling Home, in the occupation of
Brooke., and the Gateway. atiewhosue. and Outhouse, and
another tame Plot of Garden Ground all irag, and extend.
mg to ihe 'ware-mention. it bee, and ly i lt neat to Lot I.
Lnt 3 A Dwelina-hour AA Stable, in the weetipstrers of
William Hall, together with a !Sodding. now used as w tam.
and another large Plot of Gard -6 (Peolid artminsiie, al.. ex-
tending to the lane store-ow, anJ lying next to Lot 11.
The mi....mem...n...1 P,Ctiniget are well situated, sot franc
the gni cipal street in the town of ChAte..ham. The ;sestet
But drip mar be et 1y convert d hro Lodging-heusel.
smitaLie Offiv-s ; awl the Land adjoining, which is o(superics
quality, afor Is the if-stem isenvemeney tor new ereOsoiss,oll
froth. cult.ent.on of garden., which in Cheltenham' is highLg
adrsotageoui.
The prea.l.44 are. he'd and .• Corpus CheAti College. Oaten',
for • I. in to YI )0.r., renewah:e at the end of every wren ;
ant hftsen years are n... unespertel.
The resee3ise o:cuelers are only reunite from year the year,
and possersw.n may shortly be haul
F e a stew of the prenowi, ap:ilicstinn rosy he made to the
tenant,'.4ll4, 'or other !annular+, ariply in .Ir. Pitt, Ciao-
. ccster , Mr t:srdner, Meurer, Mr. Hooper, eintletioner. or
Mr. %mull, ar the lteolc, Chentookam ;erto T. Williams,
solicitor, in W mrlseomb....Dirc If, lIJS.

LOPILPIN ; —Prlttt A by G. DAVIDSON, No. 17, Dult.e
C.` ft, 13,../ St, 1.1. Garden, and Paslittied at the
5, MaCk of St. Clernei.th Cittro.lt, Strand,
!‘ W S'l LICK, of No 7. New Bele.o.Stmet. Lneg Awe
(17.1-•<, &c. lot the PAIN!, rem to !Ns Vico :poies•wali'•
dwty alt.w.dod to.