The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-12-14 00:00:00

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Trafalpr, were observed on this occasion. Had the
Russlons gone io, it wee universallyeanderstoochhat
the whole of the three combined sqoadrons would
have forced their way out, and proceeded to raw-
thagena, to join the seven Spanish sail of the line
there. Great disappointment was felt at Cadiz,
and a general outcry against the Russians. The
whole of the Spanish troops at Cadiz had set out on
their march to Portugal, between the 12,h and I tith
of Oauber. and the militia were left to take care
of the gatrison. We may presume. that the
whole disposable force was sent from most other
strong places. These troops must have arrived at
i Lisbon by the beginning of November.

Admiral ()TWAT', squadron remains at St. He•
len's, ready for a start. It now consists of seven
sail of the line, having been joined on Friday night
by the Nassau, of 61. guns, Captain Roaster CAMP-
sit. Captain M.Laon is appointed to thr Gory,
01 9S guns, Admiral OTWAY'S flag-ship.

Vice-Admiral Sir CIiaRLIIS CorteN and Major-
General S so c ac. arrived at Portsmouth, on Friday,
to assume the command of the Expedition fitting
out at that port. The former hoisted his flag on
board the Minotaur, of 74 guns, to which that gal-
lant Officer. Captain Neve is appointed Captain.—
Brigadier-General Me Feu I. awe is also arrived at
Portsmouth. The regiments going are the 29th,
32d, 50th, and 52d, the sd, 4th, 6th, and Bth
battalions of the Kttio's Gennun Legion. one com-
pany of the Royal Artillery, and one company of
the Kisses German Artillery. The 29th, and the
four battalions of the German Legion. ate embark-
ed; the 32d, 50th, and 82d, embark en Monday,
and succeeding days. A vessel, commanded by
Lieutenant Per. Lies. laden with Mr. Cosioeaves
rockets. from Woolwich, has joined the force. The
Afonotaur, and the whole of the transports, are fitted
and viaualled for foreign service. The stores (me-
dical and military) are not of the description sup-
plied so troops either going to the coast of Portugal
or the Mediterranean. The Saturn, of 74 guns,
Lord AIIILIUS BeACCLIIIIII; Boadicea, of 18 guns,
Captain MAIIL•Ne; Le Nyalpbs, of 36 guar,
Captain Se.? icy ; and Lavinia, of 38 guns, Captain
HAi.CUCK, are. it is said, attached to the Expedition,
which will sail in a few days. •

An order was received, at Portsmouth, ow Fri-
day, to fit all the Danish ships at that port, imme-
diately, for commission. viz. Christie* 9th, Walt-
sneer, akiald, (din, Syeeea,. Cr.." Primes Frederick,
Her Appareat Frederick, Priam, Sophia Freiivies,
Denmark, Proveu Caroline, Crown.Priamis Maria.
Norte, Postale, Three Crowns, rows, and Frid
rsehsiera-14 sad of the line and two frigates.
'fhe Russian fleet is said to have loft the Tagus,
aad effected its escape into &est.

The Surcease& frigate, Sir GIIOR'6I COLLIZR,
is appointed to convoy the undermentioned East
Indsamen. which have arrived at Portsmouth from
the River, to St. Helena :
Lipns hitabe. Capt. Cram; WinehiLea, Gpt. Moffatt ;
Essen, Cal t. Pgbett, for Bombay and Linna ; Wilmer Castle
Capt Dads. for St. I Wens, beocnoten, and China ; Instants,.
Capt. Hammiest, tot St. Warta and Bengal.
They will sail immediately. and will touch at the
Cape. to take on board the 47th Regiment for
loch& ,

We announced. on Thursday last, that an Order
in Council, laying an Embargo upon all Russian
skips in out poets. and to detain and bring in all
ships of that nauon, would appear in Saturday
nigbt's Gametic. The Order has appeared accord-
ingly, and is gives in a preceding column.

A Gentleman of the name of Jones, arrived In
tows, yesterday, item Verdun, and had a conference.
with bir.o Asensio, at the I.'oreign-Oifice, in Down-
iarstreet, and also with Mr. Pins, the Secretary of
the Admiralty. Mr. Jews states that all the
American prisoners at that place, who had been
taken during the war on board of English •essels,
have teen set at liberty, and allowed to return
home. Among them are several Pursers, lieute-
nants, Warrant-Officers, Ste. yet they were all dim.
charged, with only the allowance of common sea-
men. The discharge of these prisoners clearly
►hews, that Boa AAAAAA is 14111110U1 to conciliate
America. Indeed, in the present state of things,
in relation to England, it is sound policy.

By passengers arrived from Holland, on Friday
and Saturday, we learn, that, at the time of their
depu MM.& report was prevalent at Amsterdam, kc.
that Louis Bosar►ars WAS un the eve of abdi-
cating the throne of Holland, and that Muss? had
been appoiated.his successor. The state et Louis's
health, with which the climate of Holland does not
agree, is mentioned as the cause of this change, and
it is added, that a new kingdom is to be created lot
him in a more southern latitude.
Through the same chansel we learn that Lucian
doduede b; his bredure