The National Register.
London, England, 1809-04-16 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER,

Charleston, which reach to the 19th ult. Front these we
learn that the .President has sanctioned a 13t11, b) hicl.
vessels were permitted to proceed after the litth to
stir+ States as arc not considered as belligerent ; bonds,
double the ;due of the cargo being first given, that
the ships will nut proceed to Great Britain, or France,
their colonies and dependent State:. A most extraordinar)
feature in this Bill is, that Holland is considered as an in-
derendent State, and conscquently not included in the Non-
intercourse Act. which was to IniVe the effect of Law un
the'22oth ult. it is very probable that Mr.. MA OD M.SON will,
in time, extend tYs favour to VI ',lei, Route, and Tuscany,
which arc, at least, as independent Holland, and every
outer State along the Cords of the Mediterranean and .Bal-
tie, connected with, or occupiedobv, the enemy. This in-
sulting partiality to France is but too obvioas; but a firm
adherence to our Orders in Council, is sufficient to coun-
teract its effects. The following letter contains the parti-
culars:—

is Charleston, March IS, 1809.

"•I hope our administration will have temper and patience
as to measures respecting this country, which must fall in with
our views, if they only act with moderation with regard to the
Orders in Council, as they may operate on American ships
bound to Holland (now declared here an independent spate).
Let our c•ruizers speak and endorse their papert, hut allow
the ships to proceed on their voyage. The Berlin Decree
will then d ) their business, and condemn them as good prizes,
and the consequence will he a declaration of war by America
against France, and an alliance with Great Britain. Pray
inculcate this doctrine ; for be assured a good understand-
ing stith t hi: country is of great consequence to England. You
will see by the American Papers, Mr. .Maddison's inaugural
Speech, aml the clauses for raking the Embargo; you will, of
course see that Holland is considered an independent power,
thon4ll we know she is substantially under the dominion of
France : therefore, if we enforce the Orders in Council on this
point, awl carry in their trade, there will be a declaration of
war against England and union with France. 11,,t if we pass
them and only endorse their papers, it will Se J tit for the
French, and the contrary will be the effect —a ith France
and friendship with England. Let our Ministers consider the
quetion, which will be more advan:ag-enus for their country :"

Two Gottenburg mails arrived on Wednesday. They do
mot confirm the expeetatioos which were raised in come-
queuee of the opposition manifested by the Dalecarliaus to
the dethronement ofGustavus. The faction which brought
that event to an issue, continae to guard, with the
greatest severity, the deposed Sovereign ; and that unfo••
tunate Monarch has been removed from his late confine-
-went to the Castle of Gripsholm, as a place of greater
security. lie is treated with such nifinnviri severity, that
lie is aot even allowed to receive the visit of his spouse and
children. From this measure we are inclined to believe that
some project is in agitation to voilide the supreme autho-
rity exclusively to the QUEEN; a measure which may
contribute to conciliate Russia and France, as she is sis!er
to the EMPRESS or Russia, and related by marriage to
Madame BONA PARTE.

The Army of Adlersparre, which first evinced a spirit of
rebellion, has arrived at Stockholm, and received with
greater distinction, than if it had succes..fully defended the
country against foreign invasion.

Official dispatches were received on Wednesday from
Martinique and from Spain. They announce the mosi
pleasing intelligence. The former refer to the opera-
tions of our army during the siege of Fort Bourbon, and
to the capitulation of that important post. A. Gazette
Extraordinary has been published containing the parti-
culars-of an expedition, which does equal honour to our
army and navy : It will be seen in another part of our
paper. We have on this occasion, another proof of the
tremendous effects of our artillery; which has now acquired
a decided superiority over that of every other 4►eople.
17,itil lately that of the French has been vaunted as the best
in Europe; but we have btu murud by men qualified to

APRIL 16.

jadge, zind who have witnessed the effects of both,--that
ours is, in every sense, vastly superior to that of the
enemy. With a little perseverance on our side, and with
Ministers capable and upright enough to manage effica-
cious!) and conscientiously the affair 4 of the country, we
see no reason to doubt but every branch of our Military
Department may be carried to a degree of perfection,
NVIIICII would ecuder our Military as plepuderaut as our
Navy.

The point of principal interest at present is Rochefort
harhour, from whence tidings of the greatest moment may
be daily expected. The last letters which have been re-
ceived from thet a were brought by the Tonnant, and
some of them are of so late a date as the Bth instaipt. The
French fleet had not at that time been attacked by our
squadron, for want of the asiistance of the fire-ships, for
whose arrival, as the enemy were hourly endeavouring to
f; et tarther in shore. Admiral Gambier had, it is said, re-
salved to wait no longer, but was upon the point of coin-
nivecing his operaroas with the means which he already
possessed. In order to supply the absence of regular fire-
ships, the following transports, the Hercules, the Ocean, the
Apollo, and the Sally, were fitting out in a manner proper
for that service ; and the most important news may, as we
said before, he daily expected from that quarter.
Upon the subject of the unhappy differences which have
there taken place, we shall subjoin the following particu-
lars which have come to our knowledge : It is said, that
upon Lord Cochrane's joining the fleet, Admiral Gambiei
gave orders, that a boat, boat's crew, and an officer, should
instantly be provided by every ship under his command ;
the whole of the men being required to volunteer. Upon
receiving these orders, Admiral-Harvey addressed his ship's
company, and, after stating the nature of them, declared,
that he himself in his own person volunteered, and invited
as many as chose to follow his example ; in consequence of
which the greater part of his officers and men enrolled
themselves along with him. A list of these being conveyed
to the Caledonia, Lord Gambier's flag-ship, his Lordship
is r: ported to have stated, that these were not generally
the kind of volunteers he wanted ; as Lord Cochrane was to
command the expedition, of IA Web appointment he (Lord
Gambier) had himself some reason to complain, iaasmuch
as it seemed to indicate that there was no Officer in his
fleet fit to take charge of the service; but that Admiralty
Orders to this effitct had been received, which, of course,
lie must obey. Hereupon Admiral Harvey is stated to have
expressed the greatest dissatisfaction, and to have bestowed
upon Lord Gambier himself epithets of other qualities
than those which he has evinced in his profession, such as
./esuist, Methodist, and Psalm-singer; and all this in the
presence of Captain Bedford, of the Caledonia, who desired
to know if it was meant that this reply should be conveyed
to the Commander in Chief; to which the other answering,
in the heat of passion, in the affirmative, the communica-
tion accordingly took place, and the letter for a Court-
Martial was the result. We are extremely sorry for any
occurrence of this nature in the fleet, which, nevertheless,
proceeds from a feeling most characteristic of the (r eneral
spirit of the British navy, namely, a jealousy of honour,r'
an ardent desire to be in the midst of danger, which has,
perhaps, in the present instance, broken out- into a little
irregular fit of spleen, but which we still hope will involve
none of the parties concerned in any serious consequences.
Accounts received yesterday state, that Lord Cochrane,
with his usual vigilance and promptitude. observing that
the Enemy were erecting in Basque Roads a battery to an-
noy our ships in their operations against the French slim-
dror, immediately attacked it, and,with two long 24-poun-
ders, kept up such a fire, that it was speedily demolished.
The enemy have had the caution to keep a boat stationed
close to the cables of all their ships, to prevent being sur-
prised by our gallant tars.
The squadron of Admiral Duckworth is arrived at Ply,
mouth.

if the men being required to volunteer. Upon
hese orders, Admiral- Harvey addressed his ship's
and, after stating the nature of them, declared,
nself in his own person volunteered, and invited
chose to follow his example ; in consequence of
greater part of his officers and men enrolled
along with him. A list of these being conveyed
!donia, Lord Gambier's flag-ship, his Lordship
to have stated, that these were not generally
'volunteers he wanted ; as Lord Cochrane was to
the expedition, of %IWO) appointment he (Lord
lad himself some reason to complain, laasmuch
!d to indicate that there was no Officer in his
take charge of the service; but that Admiralty
this effect had been received, which, of course,
ley. Hereupon Admiral Harvey is stated to have 11°1
he greatest dissatisfaction, and to have bestowed
I Gambier himself epithets of other qualities
which he has evinced in his profession, such as •
'ethodist, and Psalm-singer; and all this in the ...,
f Captain Bedford, of the Caledonia, who desired
' it was meant that this reply should be conveyed
inlander in Chief; to which the other answering,
t of passion, in the affirmative, the communica-
lingly took place, and the letter for a Court- •
as the result. We are extremely sorry for any
u of this nature in the fleet, which, nevertheless,
rom a feeling most characteristic of the (r eneral
he British navy, namely, a jealousy of honour,r' -•
desire to be in the midst of danger, which has,
n the present instance, broken out into a little
it of spleen, but which we still hope will involve
e parties concerned in any serious consequences.
.s received yesterday state, that Lord Cochrane,
mal vigilance and promptitude. observing that
were erecting in Basque Roads a battery to an-
;hips in their operations against the French slim-
tediately attacked it, and,w ith two long 24-poun-
,•
up such a fire, that it was speedily demolished.
y have had the caution to keep a boat stationed
e cables of all their ships, to prevent being .sur-
COLI r gallant tars. . •
adron of Admiral Duckworth is arrived at Ply,