The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1810-02-06 00:00:00

THE NANTZ SQUADRON.

Of the squadron of four French frigates and souse
brigs, which sailed some time since froos.Nants,
with troops for Guadeloupe. we are happy to no-
nounce the total failure of its object; and the cap.
ture of two of the frigate, a brig, the latter by
the Melamp*. &lame, intelligence has been
brought by a Leeward Witold Mail. which arrived.
yesterday, »all letters and papers from Barbadoes
to the 27th December. The two French frites
which escaped are the Seim. and Cierinde. The
following is the account :of this gallant affair; given
in the Barbadoes Papers :

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" The bold and dashing enterprise Of our weal
character. we are proud to find now auaintaitiing
itself with true British splendour and reel great-
new. carrying its triumph to the very *hates of the
'meow, and. i.y r.-tris.utive victory. snatching from
I in his short-lived and but temporary success.
" Such has been the emelt of the canoooading
sod osplosio• mentiowed in see last to hove been
seen off the shores of Guadeloupe. which, as we
predicted. was' dll attack on the French frigates
lately escaped to that L4rnod, and has terminated in
their total destruction. This enterprise, however,
attended with the most desirable success, is the
more honourable. front the prompt and vigorous
manner In which it was carried into effect. As far as
we seeable to collect the particulars, it appears that
the enemy's squadron (four folgates) fell in with the
Jenson and Obserratemr brig, about two hundred
miles to windward .f nearside, and, by hoisting
! color's, and answering the Jason's pn•
vete algae!, decoyed her close in among them
before she discos:ere-I their reel character, when
they hoisted French colour., and ordered her
to 'strike ; but our gallant seamen being un-
uniccustomed to )ield so tamely, were re,olved to
fight their way. ur fall honourably ; and although
the diparity of force. end the actually-surrounded
sitiration rif oar frigate, gave no chance of success,
a runst deapercte and well-fought action was main-
liiilltti with the whole of them, aithin mosket-shot,
Upward. of an hour and a half, when the shown,
being completely "riddled," cut up in her sada,
yards, mast► and hull, and her date strewed with
carnage, yielded to their numbers, and on being
taken possession of a mere wreck. was foetid so em-
barrassing in the captors. that, after removing the
Officers and crew, they set Ore to and almodoned
her. Mean tune the *therm/ear having escaped,
fell in with one of our light squadrons, off Gueda-
, loupe, and, apprising them of the approach of time
enemy. proceeded to Martinique to Inform the Ad-
mural of rl-e occurrence. At the moment of Sir
Aka:ender Cochrane's receiving the information, the
Sceptre and Alfred wermstaniling into Fort Royal
Bay. and were instantly ordered off by the Admiral,
who, in the Pumper, and with the Abercrombie,
proceeded to sea the following evening. and the
whole-arrived of Vieux Fort, Guadeloupe. in time
tb eee a most pliant display of naval heroism, in
which all that teal. Nieuwe, and promptitude, could
effect, was most glopously exhilated.
" The Gisire *nil Blonde frigates. Rini dove and
Hazard sloops. apprised by the 0/. er rearear of the
enemy being at hand (who however separated his
force after the capture of the Jr/rem) made the
most judicious arrangentesits to cult him off. an.°
fir succeeded, that he war compelled to take refuge
in Vieux Fort, a small bay well defended, a few
miles to the northward and westward of Basse-
terre. Here they saratantly resolved upon attack-
iaig him ; and so promptly were their measure*
carried into eafect, that before any additional force,
which now bad greatly areumulated (the Admiral
and four line-tet-hattle ships, and several frigates,
heiligl'in the offing). could art with them, the
Riagdore was f..irly in shore of the enemy's two
ships, by the time they had landed the troops
with which they were crowded ; and Captain
Duareas, at o'st head of a party of seamen •it,l
marines, foll.med in close on sl: me arm Olson,
that ht c“rist..ll suit earreil a strong battery hefore
their fee'. The bats of the Claire, Biocide, Ile-

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON, •
TUESDAY. Fasaumnr 6.

We have received New York Popes" to the ed
last. eo•tainiag the proceedings its Coerces, down
to the Seth of December. The Bill against *fetid-
ing Foreign blia'sters peeled in the Senate with
• majority of 20 to g, cud was read • Snit and second
time. ■nd committed in the Howse of Itepresent•-
tires. The resolution of the Senate. approving
the conduct of the Executive, in refusing to hold
any further communication with Mr. Jackson. had
been antler diecussiou several days, in • Committee
in the House of Represeulatives, in which it was
agreed, and ordered to be reported en the 117th, by
a majority of 54 to 35. The President of the
United States has transmitted to Coogress extracts
from the correispoodeuce of the American Minister
Plenipotentiary in London, eontainiog strndry un-
official conversations with Mr. CANNING,' on the
subject of the political and commercial relations
between the two countries.

The New York Papers were brought by the Doke
of /Cent pack;t. She sailed no the std of January.
Mr. Jacasno was at Philadelphia. The American
Government is entering seamen at 50 dollen a
mouth l

An account of the destruction of two French
frigates, off Guadeloupe, part of a square= from
France, is given in our p►eceding columns.

The excessive anxiety of Ministers was yesterday
strongly marked by the conduct of the Treasury.
Its runners were all in motion to collect the Mini-
sterial Squad in due time for the House of Com-
mons; and all the Rilieu-Dot= *elicited, is the
most ardent and pressing terms, as early and full
attendance.

The Standing Order for the exclusion of string►
en was again enforced, last night, in the Heine of
Commons, by Mr. Toles, upon the resumption
of the Committee of Inquiry, into the Caul and de-
plorable Expedition to the Scheldt. Sir DAVID
pup])Ai, the Coutinander-in•Chief, ens again
called, and his examination disi not end until half-
past eleven o'clock. We uudetstand it went to
shew that there was nothing to prevent the expedi-
tion from sailing in Ap.-il last, se far as the enter-
prise depended upon the military pert.of the forte.
Sir Lucas Peeve, Physician-General to the
Army, was then called, and his examination lasted
until one o'clock this morning, when the Mouse
adjourned. In the course of ibis evident,. we under.
stand, it appeared, that •he was not consulted
upon the utibealthinrss of Walcheren, until the
10th of September. On reference to the Oißeisl
As-coo:As in Tuts BIITISN Pants, it will he found
that the ulterior objects of the Erpedi• inn had
been given up at Alto date, arid were totallyahan-
douci as di•tp. rate, I.t,til CnsTNsx liar•nj ,C.

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Not hfivo been tame teelreiheattwisferey-7
Bet "hese is the osseseitp of esilsileitst doe Phy;ol6. .
ciateekhrrterot of Hie hiejedf's five,* 46 thfif hattill -
trimmest ,papa f It morays troth • the
which Misirtera here I bithet Plillerult;c4a
Tns Denten Pam, if TAsesdalb. fh#441.4144
that at the very tints then Om fesees
was hotchloc. " a very severe sad reseed OAP
IMO preseiled in Waleheren, as It ors suipprip4,.
from the hitching of the wrier ;hit the deaths 4r
Floshits4 slooe were thirty per week/ sad thee
full half of the inhabitants were infected it At the
slalom." And yet, slthongb the bettors, of the
water is thus presumed to he the ctowe ef.:t.ety
mortality, it did trot roar to lintietertin ee‘ri salt
a supply of good 'Nate, *mil the close of its. aortic
•
*wt.

Mr. SIIRRIIMI Ism night gave notice of a metier
this day as the Home of Commons, to divesi,e
with the Standing Orderer the House for the tx-
elation of strangers. Any Member erelong, his a
right to enforce the Standing Orders of the Hetete;
but the pre.eut, sod many others, we easimierd. to
hare become nearly obsolete, Gooier thee
°nest tug to be revived without special MU *hen •.;
and we hope, for the character of Mr. Tortes. that
he will be able to show some vied or Plestabl* mos.
for his present interference, although we are free to
confess, we are sot aware of auy. If all the donning
Standing Orders of the Muse were to be asoke
from their sleMbers, the Members af the HOwilit qt
Commons could never sleep. There is sae wtich
requires that every bill should be read in *Novas
miner, lithograph by paragraybrend the sense 'few
House to be tskewnpon each. F.rois the great se• '
eamitlarioa of braless' is the Hotesteof Coosseom4,
since the birth of this Order, we presume that if it
Were now to be effaced. the whole year mask! tiap
be satEciatt for a single session ; sad yet, it
the cum be resolved loss a one pussies et right,
privilege. and power. say Member him the semi
looms of eafacciag that Order at Mr. You hes
availed himself area the punt females.

A New York Paper of the 30th December, ems.
trios the follnwiagparegraph :-44 A letter has hors
received in this city by the brig Fez from Caliniftws
dated Sept. 4 ist, which cootaius the fellowies ie.
telligeace There has hem a eivil•wee ek tM
court. .Sir BsaLow. the Governor' atteuipsed
to carted the perquisites of the Compoisys
when they rebelled ageism the Csootressinat, and
carried matters se far that they mimed 'spew Snits.
mourn. idambpmaas. Hydealsed, sad a quern ity
of treasure beieogteg t. the Company. and have
since had ea 'emulative with the Klee* Weeps, is
which they were rather wonted. The Curreewee-
General has promerded doers to Madras. mod diem
are hopes that the diereses') win be eiljested. The
givers! pities hare l planar Cetstraff 4,41-4.•
under the noressity ofhe emustry is the
baud* of the Kiag.7
The fallowieg ostellißeeoe Imo bees received lit
the wimpy slops .Lerhies mid Gemmel Wefteekpi
which left Bengal io September lest. and are use
rived at Portsmouth.

MS Lard Caatierragh sod Amu stormship arrived
at Port MAribra* tat May. and were exposited ti
retaro to Bengal in about a fortnight.
The Warren Hastings, Lard Dassemi, Cannyfa,
Barr, sad Lord Mtlviik, arrived vs Balla' at dm
month of Joly.
The nitesshasa had gone into dock. to repairs
damage received in ring down the river.
Eagan Et.ecnon.—At the close of the Poll,
yesterday, the Numbers were--

For Mr. . Heribloa 1•71
lir. Burgoyne sloe
•
Mejority tags
Os Sunday. the With lest. ameting of the
Romeo Catholics took place in Dahlia, Sir
Timms &MOSES is the Chiw. The inentingomil
called by Mr. Her, the Secretary. so take ins
consideration Lord Gatmertte's Letter to Laid
FINGAL, which eat only received SG the dry belswei
It was resolved that the site, es to the appointment
of Bishops. could net be left to the eSsmetiost* of
His MAJESTY the teoe:s of their body am admin.
Clog it. That it would not he wise to meet
into the menus of Laid Gat tivatta's Letter
as it might possibly be the memo at preireibog
his from rowing their rights with his greet
.treaith of talent; but that seise lather Noble Lord
should be requested to present the petition, and
Chat Mr. Her should forthwith repair to Laudon
and advise with Lord Fisizet. upon the swede to be
used as to its delivery.

Sr R. Beams hes been Tomei es a Candidate
to oppose Mr. Easeeen. at the neat eleeties foe
Chester.

On Toes-lay htt. the Maitietratea and Coureif
of Winne/ resolved to aliply to Parliament to eon.%
tinue the pra,ibition again distillation front gram.
A petition has accordingly barn transmittal to he
presented to the House of COMMIOO4. • The v rY
4gh price of ail kinda of gram. inderndeta .if
every other considerabun, mit only warrants, t lit
ramble the prohibition absolntely naceriary. And
as this w * *abject in *Moll the inhaliitoote of Out
pllft of the country err more particularly iuteresiodt,
we bop. to see applications of a a ler netnre'
from all the triers in the west of 5.34.-utiand.—r(Chter
Sur Jawriersi.)
Means. Onteme. Oliva. and MAIMS, thirDcr.
pollee from the (Netter hasa nicTitt
:gnawer from Mr. Wiittosioar Pqw,. *me
her, and the prerant Seca etory at,
" they toast be already aware of *traria) seri*
ments upon the Catholic QamtlistiAl stud that he
no Tit:11011 to sher thew." This was riase.l
Vi'relaoaday, the 114th isarsrfr—Mr. P 4112.5.1 t,
the Whet Billettlibllee firth vim • more favourat...
answer.

41. q.

14Y. To od4.4*Pitoorb•AoTanhaloaloolor
"gtitrilrf f.9e. wigglittlitihelf*W
-to owlet ate' radii Fedor.
hare baba lOW '
Mat heekomehti gift
characters she IsasasissisiOd leave becu the Widow
tleerlye-reoleiter-Lstitia Herdy.-.6Hekm Wor-
tett, mid Lady Reeket thus yvviens.-41ev bee own
Beaelit.) she perforate list
.wietuat aglatituTtiu rk*
Way to Keep Hire. and NA, iu ?he Devil to
cared "mutely state, that het. perform-
ance of the characters for the four drat eveuisigi
jive universal satisfaction ; fur whatever chartieter
&1V& JORDAN .assumes. most C01414114d 1111+144114
Amu her sterling sod pointed acting.
fi'e hare hod au acquisition of several new Per-
formers in the Company ; smongst these are Miss
from the Theatre-Rove', Manchester. This
Lady, thoagh evideutly labouring smiler a cold at
.
preseut, *mg. 111 4 Very pretty and pleasing style ;
slam 311. (tossup!. from the 'Theatre Relit. Bath,
had Mr.,Wt LIES. from the Theatre Royal, Liverpool,
bntk hare given gratedl atheist:lien in the charac-
ter which they hare already sustained, and we
doubt sot will afford. its their future acting. much
amaseyeat to the York audience. w Though last
Rot blest in our dear loves" is Mr. RUSSELL, who.
thosigh seemingly young on the stage. we deem a
powerful substitute foe our late favourites, Ma-
lemaxis, Kumar. &c. This gentleman promises to
give ample play for the lungs of those who delight
Vat theatricals and merry laughter. We really
esteem him • good performer.
We were happy to see our old friends Cummins.
(a highly sad deservedly respected performer,) Air.
PNILLIDIS, Mr. WOOD, Mr. Bltli Mlle Dc-
LAMP, MeV. HVGIIRS. Mrs. JARMAN. &c. all in good
health yid excellent spirits. :They were dt reerived
with kind greetiags. and sustained their different
casts in the varied Maya with greet credit to
themselves sad pleasure to the audience.—(fork
Afeveld of Someday.)

The Countess of Cl.Allg arrived at her seat, at
Illoatatelausnoti. in the cusuty of Limerick, ou
bleaday, tha itoth last.
Gamest Sir Start.srow COTTOJC. RUT. is ar..

rived at Combormeni Abbey, sear Nautwich, from
the British army in Portugal.
Sir W. W. Wrens. Bart. has given a building
e at Wrexham, sellirientiv large to educate 300 poor
childree, an the Lancianan plan, besides snhacrib-
hug very beadesent4y towards the support of the irk-
Mitaties. •
Maesiear Treesiteseni, of the Opera House, we
sodervand, is very great at a shake.
Lord and Lode Dtt.t.on, and family. have left
their seat is Oifordskire, for Southampton. that
Nair eldest daughter, who is in n delicate rate of
health. may ',Noy the mild air of that place.
Turmas Jamison, late President of the Unit-
ed States. was, on the 'nth of September last,
elected a Member of the Kuyal Academy of Fine
Ana at Warsaw.
Thew it sow in the garden of Mr. Noes]..
Rirkendrewomposi-Eden„ ■ plum-tree; infall-hef.
What is equally remarkable, the late loner, frost
had we effect in checking its we station.
MraCemo plays Zekiel Howiespai iu The Heir
et Loh for his benefit, at the Wisiverkaiiiptou
Them"
Ib. Durum Mummy is esiteged to perform
See • nights at the Otwariw Theatre. He corn.
mooed ern Friday in Febbe His second appear-
aim was in be i.e Tesrneerry. in John BwK. •
Mr. Saitsroa is to receive, this week. et the
ifissetnroter Theatre, the additional force of Nlr.
Ifillitialre Mrs. Elsa, Miss Sinatra, and Mrs.
GUAM.
ANien the attractions at the Deck Plymouth
Thaws. daring last week, we cannot emit ensue-
ing~ the oserity of Tnewlay evesiag. when, t• a
foremast-man." belonging to the lopetesemr, per-
formed the part of in the farce of is, Drell
So Pay. by desire of his Officers t the bowie was
well filled. thottill not crowded ; riul hit perform-
ance, cm:amide* as a tint essay, was received with
plaudits. . •
The Melton Ceersiag Meeting was announced to
eiwentenee yesterday. If the greend should not
be coveted with snow. or the frost hare continued
an long as to prevent it. In that case, it wi I begin
on seat Monday. and centsuue open every Monday
darn* the whole of the month of February.
Loot week. tee wild swans, of a remarkably
large wise. made their appearance in a moss near
Ciarewbittne. Canaberieed. one of which was shot
by Jess Balm of that plate. These birds are the
tint ef the kind which have been seen in that
neighbourhood. witlsteribe memory of the oldest in-
Twenty Thousand Pounds! !!—How many men
world think themselves happy in the pm/elision of
mach a sum, and yet neglect theopportnnity atod-
ed by the present I,ottel v. of gaining it at the risk
alas few pounds. which, laid nut ,n the purrlisse of
a Ticket. at Stein and Cli.'s Fortunate Oftire,
might. as Wednesday sennight, produce an iude-
pendant femme?
Ott Wadneedav week the State Lottery will be-
gin. and condi& Drawing in the Viol space of
Twelve Hews. Those who mean to adventure
illbeetd sot delay their Purchase+, kit they deprive
themselves of the grand Chauce of obtaining Eighty
Thelma(' Pounds by one Number, which event
must happen on the 44th of the present month,
when 4041,0001. Prise Money will be distributed in
Otte Day.—.rickets as l Snares 3re on Sale at the
old (Rites of Ittataasson, Griot, i.Ut IL and Co.
Those is op ministry in the world a brre Volum.
tare Contributions are as generously supported as
'is &viand. Were it possible to introdece volun-
tary tales similar to the Lottery. more moue! would
Ivitaieed fee the country then what is now calleetrd.
Eight Marked Thousand Pounds is awl natty raised
by Lottoky Sehierilsers. who lose nothing 1w so
doing. beam,* the Subscribers would compelled
to pay the amount of such Subscriptions in ...one
other way, and lam the shauce of frolic ag a lorii.r
ilbecene. iloaltime and Co. acquaint tits Public,
that the Lottery Draws on the 14th of the present
Month, (Valentine's DAy), fwevions to which they
hope to sell to there who honour them alai their
commands, a good share of the Capital Priam
which will he paid immediately they sre drawn. at
either of their Old St.,. Lottery 'Weiss. Corn'
ha. or St. Margaret's Hill. Borough.