The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-05-30 00:00:00

LONDON,
MONDAY. MAY 30.

Accounts have been received, that on the 11th
inst. the transports 6f all General Sea scca's corps
were seen going tutu Cadiz, at the i:;vltation of the
Spanittrds.
This may be premature, but is by no means
improbable, and although it rests MI die autionity
et the leg-hook of a nierchunt vessel, eonsidestiLle
credit is attached to it by those in office, trans the
cioeumstances uo doubt preisnussly known.
These art, that a moiler plan had been fanned
by the Spanish Grandees of the Southern yr:Aim:es
to resist the invaders, Us certain eccnts, which
would be known after a few posts, and which, Oa
the rich, were supposed must arrive within a very few
days. In the event of these contingencies, troops
were demanded from Gibraltar, and the issistsoce
of the Ess?,,lisli required. Cadiz was offercd Irtrtfs
as a point &appal, and of retreat. The plan in
general outline was to defend the passes of the
Sierra Alumna, and thus to protect the Southern
provinces ; and also to secure these passes in order
to be able to advance to the northward, if circum-
stances permitted, and the disposition of the nor-
thern provinces have encouragement.
. These propositions were made to Sir. 11. DAL.
Immix, the Lieutenant-Governor of Gibraltar,

by GeMeral CAarAmos, the Commander of the
Spanish troops before C;ilicaltar. He to represents&
So be a nuns of talents, and indignant at the con-
duct of the Fren6ll.

Eveu supposing the Spaniards to be nosuccels•
ful in their resistance. many points will be gained.
The occupation of Cadiz would giro au opportunity
to Spaniards of all classes to emigrate to America.
which many of the Grandees would de. The
Spanish fleet would be preser►ed for this new
kingdoin ; the French ships would be given up to
us ; but we way even entertain Mope that the re-
sistance, if attempted. may be successful. The
French certainly di. not exceed Woo° in all
Spain, and these scattered : part of the Spanish
army is in good order, and time chiefs indignant.—
The whole country• is ready to rise, the Captains-
General of provinces are active, and the only feat
is, that the insurrection may begin too 60041.

The ouly reason agMnst the belief of the repent
is,, that Ailinital Puavis would in melt a arse hate
sent home immediately ; but as the troops wi.r.
only ping in when the merckantmun passed, di r•
is still time, as the Admiral would probably lie'
send off his dispatch, till he could give some de-
tails.

The French certainly lost t,200 men in killed
and wounded at 3laarid. in the atlisir of the itd.

The Lord Hobart packet is arrived at Falmouth.
from New York and Halifax, the former of which
places she left on the first of April, and the hates
ors the :!7th. The letters and rapers brought by
the packet, will be delivered this day.—lt is not
supposed that they bring any news of importance.
Nothing bud occurred to alter the relations be-
tween the two countries, which would probai,ly
remain the same until the return of the ()mgr.
which lately sailed from I alistouth.—ln our
dispote with America, the usual cunning of Bo-
NAPART6 appears to hare forsaken him.—By
c America, he might have widened the
breach between that country and Englaiii:. Instead
of acting, upon that principle, lie has adapted a con-
trary course, the result of which is, a general and
coufideut piesinuption in this country, that our
differences with America will be amicably adjusted.

The new Assessed Taxes and Property Bill, re'
ceutly introduced by that mild, temperate, and
constitutional legislator, Mr. PILACIVAI., has beica
printed. It is in the spirit of hi* generally
liberal, and enlarged conceptions. Cada we.