The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-03-23 00:00:00

CROWN SIDE.

William dein( was indicted for nsalieiously
shootiinr at and a mare, the property of
Jelin at Stedhatn, on the 46th day of
September. Jelin Weeks stated, that his mare
was feediii on Stedham Common on the ttith
d.iy of Septemle r. when he found her wounded in
the near side: she lived a few hours, and when she
died, he found that several 01241, of lead hail pene-
trated her howelt.

Henry Chniirrer and )lary Chandler, both heard
the report of a cue, and saw the Prisoner; he said
he had berii shooting at the mare with powder, to
frighten her Nam. The Prosecutor bring called
again, said he had known the Prisoner many years,
and there was no quarrel between than.
The learned Judge here oh erred. dud there
did nut "a;.!ienr any malice; it was probable the
Prisoner did not know his gun a :is loaded with

The Jury found the Priw er—Not Guilt;.

Yeaberdayseettiglit, at eight o'clock hi the morn-
ing, • centktnau of the University of Os fordo stoted
front the turnpike, in St. Clemente., to j op foot
twenty miles on the fienky rood and hacp eight
tam -4, which be completed a qiearter of an hour
within the time, witty caliausted %q the per-
formance.
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-14'AFAL INTEELIGENCE
11111%1101 QUAY, waßca

Arrived in Torbay the Channel Fleet, under
the coimmuld of Admiral Bartle ; Rose shipp of
vtar ; A imrclif and Betseg cutters, from the 11" eats. ord.

MUT SIARCIP 41.
, Remain in the Downs Ilia Majesty's ships as
per last —Wind N.E.

TIIE PRUSSIAN .AJIBIOSADOR.

• (FURTHER !ARTIE:U.4as or tip armee.) •
• The following armed of the 4iiner in which
the Prussian AtnbassadO, Baron Jacobi, was treat-
ed at Calais, is, we believe, tolerably aecurute
li" At three o'clock on, Saturday morning the
Elizabeth flag of truce, Captain Heyward, with his
Excellency, his suite, sad some other passengers on
board, arrived off the Forte Rouge, and upon hail-
ing in these terms—" a flag of truce, with the
Baron Jacobi ;" the answer from the fort was, " be-
ware of the eameo;l." The Elizabeth hailed again,
and again, and again, and again : the answer was
precisely in the seine terms. To several other com-
munications front the flag of truce no answer what-
ever was received. At length it was intimated to
the fort that the flag of truce would wait till day
light, anti the., put into the port for the purpose
of seeking some explanation upon a proceeding
which it was supposed must be the effect of mistake.
To this communication also the fort was silent. But
towards tit (o'clock the Elizabeth put into the har-
bour. and Baron Jacobi, who was on desk, an-
nounced himself to an officer who approached the
vessel. The officer took off his hat, and in the
most courteous manner thus addressed him ;•••.A.
am sorry to occasion any inconvenience to your
Excellency, but I cannot allow you to land. oar
Commander of the military movements at Calais;
or to speak more intelligibly to your Excellency, I
am Captain of the Port ; my orders are strict, not
to permit any vessel,. from any place whatever, to
enter this harbour, or any individual whatever to
land; and if the Contneander of the fort had done
his duty, your vessel would hare been fired
llama Jacobi replied, -" Sir, L have got a passport
from your Government, the duplicate of which,
according to the information I have received,
yea will find in the hands of the Commissary
a Marine." " It is in vain." said the Captain,
" to refer me to the officer your Excellency men-
tions, as the duty of that officer, being subject to my
antherity, is upon all occasions to refer to me. I
must request your Sxcellenry imtnediately to order
your vessel away." The Baron then expressed his
wish to have a letter from him transmitted to the
Prussian Ambassador at Paris; with which the Cap-
tain declined to comply, observing, that his
commands suictly were, to prohibit all commu-
nication whataver besvecn any vessel and the lend.
The Ilaro.i instantly .ordered the vessel to sail for
England. although advised by many persons on
hoard to let the vessel stay a little, in order to try
the effect whic4 night arise out of a communication
of the case to this constituted authorities on shore.

By those who offered this advice, it was calculated,
that notwithAtantling the stern language of the
Commandant, the vessel having passed the fort,
and actually entered the batiste:, no risk would he
incurred ; ne injury was likely to atiw from the pro.
potted delay. It was also suggested, that prohel,lv
au exception to the order of the Commandant might
be made in favour of the Baron. But his Excel-
lency would not revoke his order, and therefore the
vessel Caine away."
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PPPPP PPPPP TO Tilt ACT, tIITITLCD, "AN AFT,
LATINO All alla•ROO ON ALL SNIPS •ND VII•ILS
IN Tilt PORTS AND 11•11NOLNI Or Tilt 11;NITID
rratte."
Sec. I —Be it muted, by the Semite sad Hoompf Re-
pessentatires of the Uinta: States of Astute*, in Congress
assembled, that duriag the continnauce of the Act, to slairh
this Act is suppleineutary, au vessel iieessed for dot oust*
trade or fisheries, having on board goods, MALTA, or. ore-
chandire, either of foreig-n ur dottiest legeurtli or olumfac-
tore, Syliing venrele, with salt for iltlk fishing fares ex-
cepted, shaU be allowed to depart -Mho any port of the
United Stales, or shall receive a cleammat, until the owner,
consigore, agent, or factor, shall, with the matter, give
heal, with onc or more sureties, ter the tailed States, ilia
mon, double the VOWe of the vessel and cargo, that the
vessel is DOS destined for au foreign port or place; and that
the said goods, wares, and merchant :ire, shall be reloaded
in mune port of the United States.
Sec. c—And be it further enacted, That if any ship or
vemel shall, dating the coatinuance of the Act, to aloch
this Act to a supple;icut, depart Irma any port of the t; oiled
States, *Mout a degrader ; or if any rbirer marl shall,
contrary to the provisions of this Art, mot the Aet howhich
this Art is a supplemesi, proceed to a forme% port or place,
mil ship and corp. shall he wholly forfeited; aml If the
mime shall not he 'coed, the trailer of such ship or vessel
shall, for every such ottesee, forfeit and pay a sass eisal
to .10.1.4 the valor of the ship, At vessel, and cargo, sad
the master er commander of -tech ship or •essel, as well u
all other persons concerned no such prohibited foseigio voy-
age, shall each respeetirely.forteit sad pay the sago of
dollars, fur muy seek allimens ohether dm vessel
be reiteil and condemned or not.
Sri 3 —And be it further **acted, That lb. compass
made by the act, to this art is a supplement, in totem
~ armed vi sack ramming public. eusanonsmio from foreign
Newer, than apply sale to puldic armed Tenets, and Mall
not Dc routreed to embrace ertherr=ateers, vessels having
lettere oor any manor, any other anned resorts; but
such private vend vessels shalt he permitted to deport is
the muse mariner, au.l on the same cooditime, as is provided
fur other jwivate Sur ice ships or vessels.
Sec. 4 —And la it further enacted, That if any Smits
ship or cr.,' 'Loll, during the marmoset of the Act, to
which this Art is • supplement, take us board any specie, or
any goods, wares, or merchandise, other than the cargoes
beard thereof, when 'Notified sat the said Act, other them the
provisions sod sea stoma nouressitry for the voyage, such
'drip or vessel, sad lie specie and cargo on board, shall be
wholly forfeited, mu umy be mimed and roadenmed is ay
Court of the Visited Mates, baring competent jurisdiction,
sod miry and each 'armor, cod:Tubed is such unlawful ship-
ment, shall fort; it and pay the um of doliars fur
every sloth offence.
Ike. as—And be it further en 'That ell peasitito and
forfeitures Meerred force of this Act, sod wliktii gory be
recovered, shall be il.striboted and abromoted Oar ho threeso-
me prescribed Ly the Art rslidedi " An Act to raltlolote the
collo..lien of ditties on imports sad tenorage," paned the
mooed day ut May, war thousand amen hoodoo.' hail slimly-
wine, and may he mitigated or remitted is the MIVIIIIfT Fr-
ia ile-d by the Act inCtled. " An Act to provide fur mitigs.
tiog or remitting the fordeitares, penalties awl iirrabilities
ororuing in calms cases therein mentioned;' passed the thinl
of March 4;17, and mode perpetual by as Act, passed the
filth of feleuary tes.o
s(l%o—And ire it farther enacted, That the time daring
whit* the Art to which this is • supplemest, shall cooties,
in lure, shall mat be imputed as making part of the him of
twehe calendar mouth., durtug which goods, waves or am
eilaretise hopurteil lots the I. nAird Stotts omit he re-as-
ported, in order to be ea:titled to • grate-hub of the duties
paid as the importation thereof.