The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1806-05-07 00:00:00

'FROM LAST priumrs GAZETTE.

A intiraity-Ofor.e, May 6, 1806.
Cupv of a Letter (root Sir John Barlow Warren, Bart. and
K.B rice-Admiral •rf the Blue, &c &c &c. to William
M rsden, Esq. cud on baud His Majikty's Ship Fosdroy-
air, at Sea, the 14th of March, 1806.
SIR—I request you will communicate to their •
Lordships, that, at half past three 4.. m. on the
1.3,11 of March, His Majesty's ship the London,
which 1 had stationed to windward of the squa-
dron, having wore, and made the signal for some
strange sails, I dirsreed the squadron to wear like-
wise upon the larboard tack, the wind being at
W.S. W. ; and, as daylight appeared,made the signal
for a general chace :—soon afterwards the London
was observed in affirm with a large ship and a fri-
gate, and continued supporting a running fire with
those ships, which %o we endeavouring to escape,
until halt past seven, when the Amazon, being the
advanced ship, pursued also and engaged the fri-
gate, which was attempting to bear away. The
remainder of the squadron approaching fast upon
the enemy, (and the aflion having continued from
before day-light until 41 minutes after nine e. sr )
the line of battle ship, bearing the flag of a Rear-
Admiral, struck ; and at 53 minutes past the above
hoot, the frigate also followed her example, when
to Officer came on board the Foudroyant with Ad-
miral Linois's sword, and informed me that the
ships which had surrendered to His Majesty's co-
lours were the Marengo, of 80 guns, 74u men, and
the Belle Poulc, of 40 gens, eighteen-pounders,
and Sl3 men, returning to France from the East
Indies; these ships being the remainder of the
French squadron which had committed so much de-
predation upon the lititish commerce in the Eastern
orld.
I have mach satisbetion in stating the Meritorions
and gallant condua of Captains Sir Harry Neale and
William Parker, supported by the zeal and b y
of the officers and crews of their respe&ive ships,
who claim my warmest thanks and acknowledge-
ments ; and whose exertions, 1 hype, will ream.
mend them to their Lordship' particular notice and
favour.

1 cannot, however, avoid regretinr that the force
of the enemy did not afford to the officers and men
the other ships of the squadron, who shewed the
most earnest deaire to have closed with the enemy,
an opportunity of displaying that ♦alour and at-
tack:oast to their king and country, which, I am

conident, they will be happy to evince upon some
future and more favourable occasion.
I have inclosed a list of the killed and wounded
on board His Majesty's ships, as well as their de-
; and have likewise forwarded a particular
statement of the ships captured, together with an
account of the loss sustained by the enemy, being the
most correft that could be ascertained from the Rolle
de Equipage. Rear-Admiral Linois is among the
wounded, as well as several other officers.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) JOHN BORLASE WARREN.
(Here follows a return of the killed and wounded en board His
Msiesta'a ships London and Amazon, for which see The
British Press of yesterday.]
Youdroyant, at Sea, March 14,1806.
A list of ships belonging to the French Government, captured
on tile Lith March, 11106, by a squa Iron under the com-
mand of Vice-Admiral Sir John Bodase Warren, Bart. and

k ski Se Qc &e.
Marengo, 81 guns, 740 men, Raar•Alnniral Littois, Vrignaud,

fire captain, Chasseriait, second captain.
Sere Potpie, 40 guns, eighteen-pounder., 320 men, Bruillac,
captain. (Signed) J. R. WARREN.
Foudroyant, at Sea, March 13, 1806.
• return of the killed and w. unded on bra- 1 the Marengo and
11..,11e Poule, in the action on the 13th March, 1806.
Marnigo and Belle Poule—.Sisty-fiye killed, and eighty
wounded. • (Signed) J. R. WARREN.
Copy of a Letter from Captain Maitland, of His Majesty's
Ship La Loire, giving an Account of the Capture, by that
Sinn, of the Princess of Peace, Spanish Schooner Priratea,
to Lord Gardner.
Loire, at Sea, April 13, 180 G.
MT L'/RD—I have to inform you, that His Ma-
jesty's ship Loire, yesterday evening. in Lit. 48 deg.
30 min. long. It deg. 20 min. captured the Prin•
cess of Peace, a very fine new Spanish privateer
schooner, pierced for 14 guns, though only carrying
one large twenty•four.pounder, and 63 men she
had been out of Passage five days, on her first
cruise, without having taken any thing.
I have the honour to be, &c.
F. L. MAITLAND.
Right Hon. Lord Gardner, &e.

Copy of a Lett-r from G R. Collier, Commander of His.
S•o:1 the !Minerva, to Eltab Harvey, Fay. Rear-
A :1 tadi ut tit - Mac

ki.o..fra, of Cap- Foliqterre. April 46, 1606.
Si it —I have the honour to inform you, that, wait-
ing in Finisterre Bay for moderate weather, and the
jniiction of 1-hs Majesty's gun-brig Conflict, Lieu-
tenant J. B. Batt, to cut out some small craft lying
under the town, a French privateer lugger rounded
the Cape, and immediately wore, and stood to sea.
At eleven p. rr. alter a chace of near sixty miles,
she was bsaril.ll by Lieutenant Batt, and proved to
be the French lugger riiti,terre, of fourteen guns
and fifty-moo men, commanded by Mons. Michelle
Denre ; lift Corunna that morning, had made no
capture, and intended cruising off Oporto for
British convoys-
I have great pleasure in stating the very active
conduct of Lieutenant Batr, of the Conflict, to
whom I feel principaily indebted for the capture of
the paivatcer. I base the honour to be, &c.
Gtotios R. COLLLER, Capt.
To Liali Harvey, Ex' R sar-Adruir4l of
liar 6liti, &r..tc &c.

BANS:RI-4' ICY ENI.tRcr.D
Franei• Smith, Lie of Milton, n •xt h.ttiliglxiume, in the
county of koeut, o.oiker, dealer end ol.apin4e, flew April 2ti,
to June 14, at tan, at Gun.lna& Loraduu.

BANKRUPTS.
Samuel Roberts, of the city of Gloucester, brush maker,
dmiler and chapman, to surrender May 16, 17, four, and
June 17, at eleven, at the King's Head luu, Gloucester. AO.
touters, Mr. George C9:lttot, Nu. 2, Chancery.laue, London;
and Mr. Thomas Okev, Gloucester.
Hannah Sete ey, of t.ie town and county of Neweastle-upoo.
Mir, linen-draper, dealer, and chapwnrnan, to sture,der
June 2, d, and 17, at eleven, at the Queen's !lead, :gels -
castle-upos•Tyne. Atturne), Mr Joaeph Bainbridge, New-
castle-upon Tyne.
Stephen HAMAN late of Medbory, in the moray of
toot shopkeeptr, dealer and chapeau, PP stormier May 10,
31, and June 17, at (welt., as Guildhall, London. Attorney,
Mr. C. V Fseld, Fro:lay-street, Cheapsida, Lo.iden.
Rulrp Hrama, of Manchester, in the county of Lancaster,
merchant, dealer, and chapahin, to surrender May 22, 23, and
June 17, at three, at the Bridgewater Aunt, Manchester. At-
torney., Mr John Law, Quern street, St Ann's, Manchester;
and Mr. Charles Jaasun, No. a, Harecuort, Temple, L•J•
don.

Thecidosia Green, of War, in that part of the with of
Muck!econ, which lies in the county e Salop, widow, tal-
low.ehmdler, to surrender May 2i, at four, 241, and Jane 17,
at eleven, at the Ele?hant and Castle lon, Newp.nt, in the
county of Salop. Attorneys, Mr. Mono, in Newport, Salop,
and Mr. denbow, Lincoln'. Inn, London.
Robert Milk, and George Mills, Inch now or late of the
city of Glouceger, co-partners, dealers and chaiimen, to sur-
render May 1,3, 17, and June 17, at five, at the King's Head
Inn, Gl..ucener. Attorneys, Messrs. Jenkin., James, and Co.
New Inn, London, and Messrs Wilt.ins„ Gloucester.
George Fry, of No,th-sireet, Whitschapel-road, in the pi.
:lei of St. Mary, Whitecha:iel, in the county of Mi.ldlesex,
m mey.scrtirenei, dealer and chapnian, to surrender 14-1! 10,
17, and June 17, at ten, at Guildhall, Loudon. Attorney,
Mr. Finchette Great Preiscott.street, GoAman's.fields, Loo.
don.

Thomas Ellis, of Whiteehapel, in the county of Middle-
sox, auctioneer, dealer and chapman„ to surrender May 13,
20, and June 17, at ten, at Guildhall. Loudon. Attorneys,
M+•srs. Hutchinson and &maim, Brewer's Mall, Addle-street,
Wond Street,Lundon.
lease Rose, of Hermitage-street, Wapping, in the county of
Middlesex. ebteureasourper, dealer and shaprnan, to surrender,
May !t, at two, May 20, and June 17, at nue, at Guildhall,
Loadon. Attorneys, Messrs. Phillips and tVaril, Howard-
street, Strand.

William Warner, of Webber-Inert, Wevtrn:nster-road, in
theoounty of Surrey, elial.claaler and rhapinan, to surrender,
May 10, 17, and June 17, at tea, at Guildhall, London. At-
torney, Mr. Richard Puce:), No. 110, Hatton-4track, Holborn.
[The Dividends. Certificates. Am. vitt be given to-morrow.]

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY, MAT 7.

Aa interesting Debate took place, last night, in
the House of Commons, upon the Bill for the Re-
peal of the Additional Fot ce Act. There was also
an interesting conversation in the House of Lords,
upon the American and West India Trade Bill-.

In Tea BIITISW Feats of the list of March, we
gave the insolent nlsservations of the At.niterr, on
the Note of Baron VON II•RDINNL 10 tO Lord HAR-
ROW BY, and which appeared cif-haslet!, in our Pa-
per of the 12th of that month. The following Reply
of Baron VON H• .oxe eta° to the French 01ficial
Journal, will not be read without considerable in-
tere,t ; and the friend, of Legitimate Government
will regret, that all tte servants of Hit PICSSIAs

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