The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1803-06-10 00:00:00

The same observations apply 10 Prussia. It is
idle, therefore, to imagine, that the French Govern-
ment should on a sudden meet with obstacles which
it could not have foreseen, and that friendly powers
should suddenly oppose the execution of a measure
so natural and so conformable to the right of any
independent nation that is at war with another.
It is equally well known, that England has set
every engine at work, in order to conciliate the
favour of Russia and of 'Prussia. Propositions of
all kinds have been held out. Among others who
have been sent on missions for that purpose, much
is said of Maior Duken, who proceeded first to Ber-
lin, and from thence to Petersburg. As he remained
but two days in the former city, it is presumed that
the Prussian Cabinet did not hesitate to return a
categorical answer.—Le journal des Debts.
GENOA, matt 21.
Yesterday an ivied a courier tlom Portugal, who
continued his journey towards Home. It is said
that Portugal will be involved in the war ; that
she is to admit a French or Spanish garrison into
her ports ; and that her ships of war are to proceed
to a French port, to act in alliance with the French
Republic.

THE HACCE, Y 29.
A commission, composed of Messrs. Six, Jacob
son, and Blancken, set ont yesterday for Paris,
Charged with a special mission by the Batavian
Government to' the First Consul.
We are much surprised at (he conduct of Eng-
land, who, while she holds out proposals of neu-
trality, begins, however, by capturing our ships.
The Embargo, which our Government has just
issue 1 orders for, comes too late—scarcely have any
English vessels been affected by it.
Mr. Liston and the French Ambassador have dis-
continued their Mutual visits. 'The former has fre-
quent conferences with the. Secretary of State for' the
Foreign Department. 1-lii departure seems now .01
be decided on : he has already sent off several pf his
servants.
The English who are now in the Batavian terra=
tozies cannot obtain passports, and every thing.
announces that a measure similar to that adopted
by the French Government will be put in force re-
specting
The Government has this day announced, that,
until further orders, no packet-boats are to pass from
Belvoctsloys for England
It is said that General Daendels is to have a
command, and that Citizen Schimmelpenninck is
to be promoted to an eminent station on his return
from London.
FROM THE BORDERS OF THE MEIN, JUNE 1.
Letters from Ratisbon mention, for certain, that
he Eleemral Dignity is be conferred on the Dukes
of Me:Mei:burgh ; but the Emperor, in thus Yield-
ing 'to the wishes of the mediating powers, has for-
mally demanded that the same dignity should also
be conferred on a Catholic Prince, in order to main-
tain a parity sof votes in the College of the Eleaors.
itaiLig, MAY 24.
Citizen La Foret, Minister Extraordinary from
the French Republic, had his first audience of
his Majesty, who ga. a •him a most gracious re-
ception.
The greatet literatts is the ffirftis de-
partment. Courirr, are frequently dispaMM both
Paris, and to l'it'ersburgh, Vienna, an London.
correspoini_.,e, it is suppC.eci, relates to the
klailoyer. Our ii'desheous tb pro,
test that country from an in7asiOn. It has expregsed
this wish to t!ce 'French f; over ni., and is in
hourly csi, nation of an answer. I.t is &tight
that'Unf-aeseeii circumstances will in.iucc the Kaig
to ocwi-one his intended journey to Franconia.
t-rand reVic:v is over, and, as yet, no prepara-
.., s have been made r_n: his Majesty's departure.
F: ivy Counsellor, De Cesar, appointed
Pru,- '.L.;;-tor to the Batavian Republic, will set
out immediately ~.)r use Hague.