The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1805-01-23 00:00:00

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MR, • . ,
I transmit, for their Lordships' in
copy of a letter from Captain Elphinsi
M rjesty's ship the Greyhound, to Capt
of the Melpomene, reporting the capto
of the enemy's privateers that have la
the Channel; and from which their
have the satisfaCtion of observing, that
riding Lieutenant of the Rattler, and
son, the late aCting Commander of th
are alive, and likely to recover.
I am, &c.

SIR, Greyhound, at S.a, J.
('ruking in conformity to your orde
day fell in with, and, after an eleven
captured the French lugger privateer I
Jan B. Pullet, Captaitto armed with
and hawing on board a complement
men. She sailed from St. Vallery I
which port she belonged) on Thursdt
taken nothing. She is a remarkably
about sixty tons burthen, nearly new,
well, that had we not been greatly Iwo
Tient changes of wind, I believe all c
pursuit of her would have been &nide,'
It was against this lugger that the
though unfortunate, attempt was made
of His Vlajesty's sloop Rattler and Is
ger; and it is with great satisfaaion I
Lieutenants of the Rattler and Ft
still living, and, although severely wi
there is very great txpetlation of their
I remain, Om
(Signed) C. ELI
Christopher Laroche, EN. Melpomene, of

MILITARY PROMOT!ONS.
Conmissiou ins the Maid,tene Volunteers, rige
immte.met 4 the C. ~n 44 Semi
Captaia-Lieutenant William :iciadaaiore so 11
Bishop, resigned ; dated January 17, 11105
Lieutenant John Rrenchley t., Le 'Captain-I
Scudarnore, dated as above.
John Make, Gent. to be First Lieutenant, vii
signed ; dated as above.
Second Lieutenant Jamey Pate to be First L
Argles, resigned ; dated as shove.
Richard Noble, Gent. to be Second Lieute
above.

John Hol impro-th, Gent. to be ditto ; dated al
- Foam', Gent. to be Adjutant, vice H
dated November 10, 11104.
Coismisbion in the Royal North Lineoloihire
vgned he the L. rd Lienfra
The 11.ni John Cu.... to he Major; dated Janu

We are informed that a Messenger su
early on Monday morning, with a draf
diary Treaties with Russia and Swede
burgh and Stoik'iolm.
A. Court of Aldermen was held
Guildhall, at which the Lo ro M
Aldermen, liscosoca, SHEkIIFS, ar
Officers, attended.

The Court, after inspeeling the A
returns, continued the price of Breit
last week.

JOH:I PRINSPF, Esq. Citizen and
Josien Bo ynt.t , Esq. Citizen and 8
severally sworn into theoffire of A

Lime-street and C Wards.
Wednesday, the 6th day of hisirch
po.nted for licensing the v
Several appeals against ,erving C:e
ttaqe an in.itses• menovere hea dsn
The pr.:seitments of t:tt inquests In
Day last were ra.:ci, and referred to
of the ,Thrent wards to prosecnte ar
think fit.
The Loin Mayo. will hold a Cow
Council on Friday next, at 14 o'clock
cisely.
The great demanJ from the county;
and Shares has not been equalled
establishment of Lotteries. An Of
Cornhill paid for letters by (vie pos', a
Nine Pounds Thirteen Shillings.
The name of the Enseigne de V;
brought the dispatch from TALLEY'
Harotowav, cnntaiaing a letter from
to the KING of ENGLAND, was Mons. 1
du-Camp to Admiral LA CROSSE, wh
at Boulogne.
FAITH rR DRIBAHS-••One of the rid
Israel dreamt last Sunday night, the
Three Capital Prizes among the few 1'
In the morning he applied to the Corm
Lottery, and proposed to purchase
above the present price; but as there
ficient to supply the public demand, tt
refused to treat with him. The desce
comon was determined to make stun
dream, and has actually betted (1
Gaineas, that there will be Three C
among the few Tickets that were uns
morning ; the numbers of which are
determine the bet, though the Tickets
be sold to the public.
An old Advenmter in Lotteries, hav
read in the public papers a great deal
extraordinary success of W. H roots,
which appeared to him inceredible, h.
far his own satisfillion, to enquire in
and, upon such inqaity, he finds it to
sible fad, that the I,llowing prizes In
by fisaDGES
No. L. I No
37,053 23,001 17,0:3
40,000 11,11°
40,000 39

22,11' 2o,oee I e'l
41,904 20,00%) 02,H.+0.
50,066 19,00,) 32,51!.....,
41.012:, 10,000 30,40 •
51,944 10,0ua 44,167
42,9,5 10,000 15,675
7,896 5,000
3),57! 5,000 14,299.
0,413 5,00 0,997
3,3400 5,(t00 40,W'
90091 5,000
Added to these, there are Talent'
1,0001. each, and thi-ty-nine of 5001,
vast number of•other inferior Prizes
spondent further adds, that, as a well
venturers, he has pablished the foyer
statement, having no doubt but the c
of the Public will reap the benefit of th
by purchasing their Tickets and Shan
that bids fairest to afford them Prizes.

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Pitchy LAselir.
. tegt,!••
es Twitter from ate It•ght Hon.
at of the Nee, ite• to William Tet•teritn
ni the Artient, of itanuqate, the gin u
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