The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-04-26 00:00:00

MARCH 24.

There have been some skirmishes between the
French and Turks on the frontiers of French Croa-
tia and Bosnia ;:but though blood bus been shed,
it is hoped the affair will have no very serious con-
sequences. The Turks of Bosnia, who are half
savages, have long been accustomed to make in=
elusions. fiom time to time, into the Asistn.l3 t.-r-
-ritory to pillage. They even endeavoured. too ears
ego, to seise on some villages in l'instis, and to
keep possession of them, but they w. re di iveti out
by four. When complaints &remade of those acts
of violence to the Pasha of Bosnia, he replies that
he could wish to see them punished in on exem-
plary MAMMY; het it is suspected that he set ietly
favours them, and shares iu their booty.

M IM4 H 24.

The do Iwfure yesterday. an ord. r Uttll;(io-
irernor-General was issued. according to which, all
thw coluoist produce, which was pi-gut...trate(' in
this place, and kas not yet been removed to Venice,
is to be sold here by public auction oil the !4th or
next month.

The General of Division. Muntrichard, lias
►een appointed Commander of the forces m Dal-
weir, which hrs been divided into six milititry
tricts. The utmost exertions «Intinity to 6r made
to put all the d.fferent ports in a respectable stale
of defence.—(Utrecht Gaunt, April to.)

1111. AN. A 19111. 4.

In consequence of several Couriers ha log htrl
been attarkiml and murdered, awl their divatches
earned off, the Govenior-General, Duke of Ha-

sow, has issued a Plot lamatlein, by which all the
communes are declared answerable for all similar
ottc aces committed to the►r diairicia.

IK!/YUCK. Aram 7.
According to the law stitethrtice from Tunic,

several co►smercial hou.es of that place ate
expected to stop payment.
BERLIN, APRIL 6.

A Royal Order was ye%terday issued, according
to which, the ports of Colberg, Rogenwalde,
Stnlpe, and other small harbours en the Pomera-
nian coast, are to be entirely shut against all trade
in colonial produce, European commodities being
alone admitted. The importation of the above pro.
duce is solely permitted by the ports of Swine-
munde, and Memel ; where the necessary
inquiry into the origin of the goods to be im-
ported can most conveniently Le made by the
Prussian Committee of Trade, jointly with the
French Imperial Consuls, resoleot in Stettin,
Koingsburgh, and Memel. All colonial commo-
dities, which shall henceforth arrive in the above
ports, declared in be shut, are immediately to be
attacked and sequestrated.—(Royal Amsterdam
Courant, of April so.) •

AMSTERDAM. APRIL 17.

His Royal Majesty yesterday was pleased to re-
ceive the congratulators• address of the Legislative
Body, on Ilk safe return to this country.
Baron Knowcildorp, Envoy Extraordinary, and
Minister Plenipotentiary of flis Majesty the King
of Prussia, yesterday presented to the King three
insignia of the. Order of the Black Eagle ; two of
which are destined for His Majesty rod the Prince
Royal, and the third Irft to the King's disposal.

HANokli, MARCH 30.

According to a notice published by the Govern-
ment of Hatio%er and Monster, the Uuchy of Lau-
enburgh is not .included in the territories which
have been ceded by France to Oa kingdom of
Westphalia.
The public debt of the country of Hanover,
amounts to 80,000,000 of francs, exclupively of the
arrear of interest, which was not paid this last
three years.

PARIS, APRIL 14.

In virtue of a decision of His Majesty the Em-
peror and King, the Stake of Home «ill form the
30th military slivision of the Etni.nre.—(Juarisal
l'Empire, April li.)

. .
POSEN, MARCH 22.
The King of Saxony. our Grand Duke, has
issued the following Decree, relative to the organisa-
tiva of the provinces of Gallicia, incorporated with
the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, by the Treaty of
Vienna :

" The Conatitution of the 22d of July, 1507,
shall lie that of the country ceded to His 3lajesty
by the Treaty of Virtual.

" There shall be added four dioceses and four
hishoprielts to the number fise.l by the 3d article of
the Constitution. The country annexed shall he
divided into three dioceses of the Latin Rite; the
fourth shall be of the Greek United Rite.
" The number of Members of the Senate, axed
by Article ,2.3 of the Constitution, shall be incresied
by twelve, viz. four Bishops, four Vaiwodes, and
four Castellani'.

" The number of deputies to the Diet, fixed at
60, by the 31st Article of the Constitution, shall be
augmented to ton, of whom 40 shall be chosen in
the electoral assemblies ot the circles of the country
lately annexed, and 26 in the communal assemblies.
" The country shall be divided into four depart-
ments, forty circles, ■nd twenty-six communes; of
which four shall be for the city of Cracow, end
twenty-two for the rest of the country."—(Jouraal
de r Empire.)

MAPLES, AMU/. G.

The English, on the 224
of list month, di.rrn-
barked
near Corfu, in the bonier) sea. The small garrison,
after having killed more than 300 of the anew y,
has been obliged to shut i-sell up in the fort,
to which the English will in all probability lay
siege. On the 46th of the same month, the
English a second time attempted to burn the town
of Reggio, in Calabria, under the pretence of pre-
ve.sting it from being un asylum to the privateers
which destroy their co tituerce ; but this second
tempt lies proved more abortive than the first ; for
although they were enabled to hastily form some
batteries, these were answered by so aeil•dirrcted
lire, that they were shamefully forced to gu
aaat'. nostat.aa. APAII. 10.
Twu Bavarian companies of infantry have just
marched from this place for IlolfrW, where they
expect orders to occupy the country of Bayreuth.
--(Same paper.)

MIMS. AMU. 13.

The Queen of Rolland, at two o'clAck in the
afternoon, passed through this town on her return
from Paris to her kingdom. lier Majesty only
stopped here the tune necessary for changing horse•.
She appeared to enjoy the hest health. The young
Prince Royal was in the carriage with his august
mother.—(Same paper.)

11 UN ICH, ♦PRIL 6.

Following the example of the King of WIfICT.
burg, who restored the small principality of Oa-
seuhausen to Prince Metternich, father of the Mi-
nister of State, actually at Paris, our King has
given back to Prince Schwarzenbarg, Austrian
Ansba•sador at Pans, the possessions which he for-
merly ha I in Bavaria, and which are sequestrated
dining the war.

auansvac, APRIL 6.

The 11th mounted chasseurs. who arrisr.l here
yesteriloy, have gone into einitnnments in our en-
virons. Thi• tine regiment, which partici:l44y
dnHnguidted itsolf io the battle of Wrests. fo, nis
the rear-guard of the army.

THE 'BRITISH PRESS.

LON DON,
THURSDAY. APRIL 26.

We learn, with regret, that the defect in hits
MAJ RIMY'S right has increased so far as to leave him
now in complete darkness; but we have the pies-
sure at the satire time to add, that, in the opinion of
professional uses, be may be restored to sight by
couching. It may be recollected, that, about trio
years ago, a report prevailed, that an operation of
that kind was to be performed upon Ilis MeJsiers ;
but, we believe, it is not usual to have recourse to
it, while any sight remains, and that the organ is
only ripe fur it when it is left iii total darkness.
The pain, we helieve, is trifling, and the immediate
danger none, but the consequences that may ensue,
from subsequent fever and inflammation, cannot be
contemplated without fear and ai.siety. The his-
tory of his whole life proves that His MAJESTY has
fortitude for that or any other trial, and the tem-
perance of his habits may be said to have rendered
his whole life a sta►e of prepay Linn for it. His ease
will, however, be alelibertirly and anxiously weighed
arid considered, before recourse is had to ■ny re-
medy.

A Gottenhurgh Mail arrived at a late hour last
niglit, with letters and papers to the 11th instant.
We have also received German Pape►s to the 7th.
The French Minister arrived at Stockholm, on the
9th, and, it was expected, that the English Minis-
ter would, in consequence, immediately leave that
Capital.

We received, last morning, French Papers to the
18th, and Dutch to the 22 J inst. The war which
BOW APARTI is carrying on, in the north of Europe,
against British commerce, proceeds with activity.
The King of PRUSSIA. in obedience to his command,
has ordered the ports of Colberg, Rugenwahle, and
all other small hai hours of Pomerania, to be shut
against all colonial produce, the importation of
which is only allowed through the ports of Swine-
munde. Pillau, and Metric!. This regidatra is to
be carried into effect under the joint inspection of
the Prussian Officers and the French Consuls resi-
dent at Stettin, Koningshurg, and Memel. This
is only a preparatory step► to BON APARTR'S assump-
tion of the entire direction of the contmeree of
Prussia, and in the spirit of the system which he
has prescribed to Holland. The rt pout that Den-
mark had made considerable advances of a similar
description. is also confirmed.

According to a letter from Copenhagen of the
3d inst. the Royal Chancery has issued a new re.
gulation of privateers, and of the proceedings in
prize-causes. It essentially differs from the former
Ordinances relative to this subject, and among other
points enacts, that free ships without any exception
whatsoever, make free good., and that if in such
case' the ship-papers are found in due order, no in-
(wiry whatever is to be made into the property of
the cargo, unless it he composed of goods, which are
prohibited articles in times of war. It is not lawful
for any Commander of a privateer, to break open
chests or trunks on board of ships secrched, and all
prizes are to be carried into Danish ports.
By a Royal Edict of the 78111 of March, the ex-
portation of cri:onial produce from Alton', to all
such places as are situated in the Danish dominions,
is thrown open, hilt the exportation of similar goods
to Hamburg!) rod foreign poets, is strictly prohi.
hited.

The duchy of Idanenhneg not included in the
portion* of terntory token from Hanover sod ate.
neiced to the Or* kingdom of Westphalia.

The Bury raper, of ye;terday, contains the fol-
lowing paragraph :
" The opposers of the present Ministers have been
sending circular letters to their friends in the dif-
ferent counties and most populous towns, to call
public meetings for the purpose of denouncing the
mal-administration of public offiirs, and especially
that of the late Expedition to Walcheren—the
county of Norfolk and city of Norwich were, of
course, not forgotten nit this occasion, to which
answers have luen returned by distinguished ch.-
'Actors, friends to the rights of the people, th.t
it would he in vain to coil the Electors together,
unless Lords Liostirmus cml Ga►tr ere

looked up to as the probable succes-or.tn
would utiequivocally authorise the prorniti is
such 'meetings to declare, in their name., d
initiation to support a complete
presentation, without which no change of men ..„i
be beneficial to the cainnounily at lin-A..."
Ili respect to Lord Gear's purtiat proposition ht
an increase of County Members, the reitmly d„„i3
prove worse than the present diseare ; us it i 3 evirbut
that the introduction of 100 Irish Mt mbers 114,
only had the effect of requiring an mention or
power of prover/Mg for them in some way or other,
And the further increase of Representatives soill,l
only require an increase of expense fur their
lint to mention any thins of thy barb term usliA
applied to the acceptance of sitchfirioarl, iu
change fur votes, denominated bribery !"
This observation of the Bury Pieper is not
out gel 11111 l ever there was a CAW which czd!e4
for universal condernitation, it was that of the Wel-
. chervil Expedition.—Not one solid argument wet
or could be urged in its defence orjustilication, surf
out of doors there was hut one °minim as to the lin-
beciltty in which it was conceived, and with which
it was conducted ; yet lii the lianise.of Conwa..t.s
was follild a majority of su :Members, not 'merely
to excuse or palliate the measure, km lemilly
to
sanction it, by a vote of absolute and direct sp.
proud.

" Can suc► t►inp be, and overcome us, like a variereo
cloud,
" IYlthuut uur special wonder ?•`

Surely it mill nut, cannot be said, that ..on,e
reform is not necessary, and that all can I),
where there is such a contrariety of srlitilio ut I.r.
tweeze the Representative and his coiwitneto.
The existence of the disease all must admit. i; is
felt in every Nerve of the State ; hut how to apply4l
the remedy, and what that remedy shall he, is the
great question of difficalty and danger. The
county Members, we find, from the lists of di-
visions in the louse of Continuos, wh,cii we
occasionally publish, are not more free from
the suspicion of undue influence than the repre-
sentatives for Boroughs. Besides, to Boroughs
are indebted for the most splendid talents and tu-
tor* that ever adorned the House of
while wealth, property, arid great firinq
bons. generally raise men, without any repro
their %deals. to the representation of countie,. Toe
extension of County Members, and reduction of rot.
ten boroughs, we, therefore, think, would not roe
an adequate remedy. The evil, we fear, lies riretivr
and wider. We fear that it grows out of our a ho;e
too* and political system, rod that, without saw):
reform in both, it is in vain to expect a complete
reform in Parliament. The ramifications of our
financial system pervade the whole state, and toe
to the Crown an influence in proportisa to our
taxation; while the luxury of the ;times, and tile
weight of that taxation, expose all political inte-
grity to that inordinate influence. Hence tack
Minister. 414 Air. PERCEVAL are able to hold their
ground against the voice of the people.—A retinas
fu the mere number of' the represeutatites there-
fore, will not 410. Some reform, however, we must
have—the times demand it.

Yesterday. a Court of Directors was heiJ at the
East India House, when Captain SAmsns, of the
ship Ear/ St. Vincent, took his final lease of the
Court, lot% InlIS to departing for Bengal direct.
The Court adjourned at six o'clock, nil to-
morrow.

The following answer has been transmitted to the
Petition lately rent to Hull, from the Lord, of t.ic
Privy Council :

" Council-Office. Whitehall, April IS, I

. •
Sta—The Lords of His MA.; itsres Most Fle-
nourable Privy Council having had under conside,-
atenn the Petition of the Merchants and Ship.
owner, of the Town of Kingston-upon-Hull, pray-
ing that no more license* may be granted to forrio
vessels, permitting them to import timber from the
Baltic, &c. I aw directed to acquaint you, for the
information of the Gentlemen of Hull, int/get-I.d to
the timber trade, that 311 abundant *apply dumber
is essential to the manufacturing sod tradicg !ll-
(crests of Great Britain ; and that it dohs not a -
pear that an adequate supply of that article (011:11
have been secured, if all importations from the
Baltic had beets suddenly interrupted. I am,
however, to observe, that the Lords of the Coun-
cil have not recommended the grantim; of any
licenses for such importation* in foreign vele.e:s,
from any lota. where British vessels are perinittesl
to enter ; and that the inc f foreign vessels 'a
the unavoidable consequence of the extension of tr •
war, awl the exclusion of Brithh ships front the
ports of the Ointment. 1 am dir, c.ed for her
to raatr, that their Lot tl-ttips have under consider-
stars the expodiancy of -iihnutting to Porliantero,
that intarti..iiel duties nholtid be isepos:d 011 the
tr/Ipo.tatteal of foreign tun bcr ; wills a vie% io give 4
decided preference to timber, the growth of his
ninnies in North America, which is -
lowed to be imported, duty free, by the law As it
now stands. " Stumm COTTRIII.I.."
"R. W. Wawa, Esq. Hall." _

The three col leers, the Arrow, Pops; Allah BF t• t.;
and Onk. Storrs; mentioned he the liar.. ieh le tele
rreeived ot 1.1 (iv tes, on Tuesday, to have been token
off the Kent:t.la Knock by • French privateer, are
re-.•sptured, and sent into Ramegete, by the blocd-
hound owl tracker geen-brigo.

A brigade of Home Artilvry left Chatham on
blonds), to embark for Coda.
A outliner of one of the hertetiese of the Cohl-
streem Reg •ata of Gu.tr(l.. rohlt Owe on M. 11-
d ty erentng, at seven o'clock, is the Bitol.coge
tt nik, St. Jame.'s Park. After the torn 1.. d Ir I*"
41. AK up, 1 rit! Ad:11110W rend a copy it a 6 14 "
Order to them ; after *Web they *ere thencesee.

performed at this theatre last
_ with erlat. Mr. "'Hawes, in
executed his songs with his usual
In the puhaTa. 110WiVVr,
him with a lii..; hut it only
great a favourite he is with the
of 'acclamation was instantly
heard font every part of the house, and the pit
ro,e in a Mai% the a+ntlernen Waving their hats
and cheering him.—lt was a proud triumph.—
Aiviiher incident happened, in the course of the
performance, strongly indicative of the public feel-
the passage where Mr. DOWTON, as the
cowman, says, 4. This hut is my castle—no body
siiull insult me in it," the house rang with ap-
plause.—The application was obvious.

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ter . 1.15-! 4
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LYCEUM THEATRE.
•
The Cabinet was performed at this I
ni,ht. and went off with eclat. Mr. P
Prince Orlando, executed his songs wit
taste and science. In the pulicca,
link junto received him with a 1ii...; I
tru led to ~hew how great a favourite ht
A buret of 'acclamation Iva