The National Register.
London, England, 1808-03-06 00:00:00

MARCH 0.

rival of the Expedition. Whether we are able to prevent
the passage of a French army into Sweden or not, we arc
at least able to throw great difficulties in the way, and let
nothing of this sort be omitted which it is possible to effect.
We see, however, by intelligence already arrived, that Bo-
NAPARTE means to let no time unnecessarily escape before
he make the experiment ; and it we long delay, a French
army will be in Sweden while our ships and troops are still ,
in England. We understand that the Dutch Fleet in the
'l'eve'l are all ready for sailing, and haN e lately indicated
an intention to come out. Their presence at Copenhagen
would be of the utmost importance. This intelligence was
yesterday brought toYarmouth by a sloop from °tithe Texcl.

Government arc at last convinced that the Rochefort
Squadron have entered the Mediterranean. They have re-
ceived intelligence that it passed the Gut of Gibraltar on
the 26th of January, in a gale of w Ind and thick atmosphere.
The following letters were yesterda3 exhibited Lloyds
"Gibraltaart , Flo
eb. 10.
" It is reported the Rochefort Squadron has passed into the
Streights, but it was not seen from this place."
Gibraltar, Feb. H.
" Yesterday Sir R. Strachan passed to the Eastward, with
several sail of the line, in ehace of the French fleet, but he is a
long way behind."
We are enabled to add the following circumstantild inte;-
ligence communicated by a correspondent at Gibraltar.
" Gibraltar, lt6. 10.
" `;.r Richard Strachan's Sqindron, of seven sail of line and
we frigate, passed this yesterday afternoon, in pursuit of the
Rochefort Squadron, which were last seen off Carthagena.
"'That part of the expedition which arrived here some time
ago, is now getting under weigh, to proceed to Sicily ; they •
amount to between three and four thousand men.
" tiv the last accounts front Lord Collingn ood, he had gone up
the Adriatic, iu pursuit of a Russian Squadron of live sail of
the line : so that there was no force air Toulon td oppose the
junction of all the enemy's squadrons now in the Mediterranean.
11e are extremely apprehensive for the fate of Sicily, as the
natives will immodiately join any enemy whatever that lands
there, is ith an intoutioa of overturning their present despotic
Owen:mem.
" A large French army is expected in this neighbourhood in
the Spring. Nearly 100,600 French have already entered Stain,
. and 60,000 more are upon the frontiers of that country."
The following letter contains some very particular intel-
ligence, which may be depended upon, respecting the
French forces which haVelately entered Spain
St. Sebastian, Jan. 11.
" Return of the French Troops which have entered or are to
enter Spain, through Iran; from the 19th of October, 1807, to
the 18th of January, 1808 :---
Armies. Generals.
Men. Homo.
Virst. • JUNOT 29,879 3,653
Seeouni Durowr 23,927
Third MosicEr .....17,983 3,330

•
Total 71,789 10,104
" Marshal Moncey's army is to be 30,000 men strong, with
the. Reserve under General-Mouton at St. Jean Pie de Port.
• " The Emperor is daily expected at Bayonne, where Guards
of Honour have been formed, composed of forty young men on
lmehack, 100 on foot, with•showy uniforms, and fifty Basques
in their national dress. Neither the object of the French at my,
nor the day of the Einperor's arrival are known; but we shalt
shortly hear something positive."
' We see by this letter that NAPOLEON is, at least, expected
in the South of France. It has been asserted, and pretty
generally believed in London, that he intends a journey to
Spain. This supposition has revived the idea of an imme-
diate change in the Spanish Government. But for this, if
kt be. really intended, the presence of NAPoI.EON is not
wanted. It would produce a scene from which he would
tonsult both his interest and dignity by being absent. If
* mighty attack is intended on Gibraltar, he ma/ wish to