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rand attack on the enemy. The massif are only to be
furnished with pikes, an easy mode of training is adapted,
and as opportunities offer, they are to charge in columns
upon the enemy, and overwhelm tactical skill by numbers
and resolution.
The insolence and injustice of Bowaratere we have always
found to increase in proportion as the opposition to him
became weaker. Twelve moutha.ago, nay, even much
later, he condescended to flatter the American Govern-
ment, and to affect an extras rdinary tenderness towards
the commercial interest of that country. This hypocricy
is no longer necessary, and we accoraiagly discover that
the shipping of the Visited States are seized with as little
scruple by the French cruizcrs as if there was open war
between that country and France. The following. letters
announce some; recent captures. We shall be curious to
learn in what light Mr. Jeri/seats? and his adherents will
view this intelligence:—
Copy of a letter from Capt. Lee. of the Mary. dated
Boulogne Castle, Dee. 6:—
" I have the misfortune to acquaint you, that the brig Mary
of Philadelphia. under my command, was captured on the 19th
alt. by the French lugger privateer Grand Napoleon dads pert.
and carried in here.
" The Mary was captured between this port and the English
Aare. The cargo consisting of 142 tons of sweet nil, has been
already discharged, and 1, as well as my crew, are kept as ;set
in pison, though I have reason to suppose we shall he soon re-
Ica,ed. i have not been able to ascertain the motive of this Ga.
yerntnent for capturing American property, and detaining the
subiectsa the United State; as prisoners, but time and patietve
'Op, no doubt, unfold their motives, and afford us redress.
" I am, Sir, your's, &c. " L. T. Les."
Extract of a Letter from Captain Nicolas Owings, of the
brig President, from the Canary Islands, dated St. Valery,
Nov. 28, ISOB :
" It is with the utmost regret I inform you of my being cap-
ttired, on the 17th instant (November), close under the Isle of
Wight, and sent into this place; and t have ever since been un-
der guard at an inn, and am not ;Mowed to go out of my room
without some person to guard me : at thing that has never been
known to be done in Francr before."
A Proclamation appeared in last night's Gazette, ap.
pointing a General Fast to be observed throughout Eng-
land on Wednesday, the Blh of February ; and another
directing a General *Fast to be observed on Thursday, the
Oth of February, throughout Scotland.
By e4o.—Tuesday the. Lord Mayor ordered the price of
'Bread to be raised Half an lscizc, or One Penny in the
Pock Loaf, which commences to.day, when the Quartern
Loaf of Wheaten is to be sold for One Shilling and Two
Vence Three Farthings, and Household, One Shilling and
a Penny Farthing.
Monday morning, pursuant to a signal from the Sal.
vador del Munc), 112 guns, admiral Young, in Ha-
motize, a Court Martial was held on board that chip, for
the trial of Mr. Smith. late Master's Mate of the I'arthian,
14, for the murder of Captain Bokieston, on board that
ship last Tuesday, on her passage to Corunna, with dis-
atches. It ear-Admiral Sutton was the President ;G.
Eastland, Esq. Judge Advocate. The Court was un-1
commonly crouded on the occasion, and Smith appeared
before it with uncommon hardihood. After the evidcnoe
for the prosecution was gone through, the prisoner was
called on for his defence, but he said he supposed it was no
use, and therefore should decline making any defence at
all. The Court was then cleared ; and, on its being re-
sumed, the prisoner was informed, that ho was found
guilty of the foul murder of Capt. Boldcrston, and that he
was sentenced to he hanged at the yard-arm of such man of
as the Lords of the Admiralty should please to appoint.
was remanded into close custody. and retired sullenly
sis birth, under the care of the Master at Arms and Pro-
Martial. An order for his immediate execution has
forwarded to Plymouth.

Wednesday, about twelve o'clock, his Majest,
town from Windsor, and was received at the
lace by the Dukes of York, Kent, Sussex, and .
The following had the honour of being present
Majesty
Admiral Apodaca, upon his being appointed En'
dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the Sup;
Spain, by Mr. Canning, and conducted by Sir Step,
the Master of the Ceremonies. Ills Excellency bad
of his Majesty, delivered his credentials, and was mr
'received.—Captain urace, Royal Navy, of the V
his return from service.—Governor Cameron, up(
from the Bahama Home, upon his hei
Surgeon to the King.
Ills Majesty held a Privy Council, and w
to the Duke of Portland and the Cabinet

sent.
Mr. Ryder. the Judge Advocate, laid bef'
jesty the proceedings of some Courts Martial,
The report of the Judge-Advocate layini
King, yesterday, the proceedings of the Cou
of the Convention of Cintra, appears to
Our Readers will recollect that in the appoil
Court of Inquiry, it was directed that the i
be made through the medium of the Duke of
Yesterday being St. Thomas's Day, the
served at Court as a Collar Day, by all those
belonging to the Noble Orders wearing their

ELECTION FOR COMMON COUNC
The following was the State of the Polls 3
final close t

FARRINGDON WITHOUT.
Mr. Waithatan - 725 "Mr. Miller -
Crook" - 112 Wright
Murrell - 566 Harper -
Herring - 659 Dawson -
Barden - . 612 A. Young
W. J. Reeves - 640 Griffith .
T. Reeve - 616 R. Brewer
Slr J. Branseomb - 616 J. Brewer
Mr. Nicbols - . . 580
The two New Candidates marked thus (•) started
canes occasioned by Mr, Quin's resignation.
The ant sixteen Candidates were declared
FARRINGDON WITHIN
• 328 Mr. S. Smith
- 308 Walker
- - 295 Lewis
• .1 293 Metcalf
- 284 James Smi
- 281 Roberts
- 215 "Winter
- 273 J. Smith
- 210
• New Candidate.
The first sixteen candidates were declared dui
BISHOPSGATE WI-I'lo3U'
Mr. Clarke
Knight
Fricke(
Gough
Gould
Poynder
Freeman

Mr. flaw -
Scatcherd
Cook .
Cad well
Pritchard
Crowder
Wkeeble
Leigh -
tokes

Mr. Duffel' - 239
Clode 237
Sir W. Rawlins - 23:4
Mr. Greenaway • - 231
Wintius - - 9:25
White - - - 2to
Ross - -
Nash - 218
Messrs. Clode, Freeman, and White, wet
didates far the vacancy occasioned by the tell
Fades.
The first thirteen candidates 'were declared
CORDWAIN CRS.
Mr. litscomau - 105 I Mr. Watson
Kemple • - 105 Trionbe:
Smith - • - 10 t Hick
Rowe - - 1(X) JOIWS•
Abbey - - - 91 Blake*
• New Candidates, without a vacant
fhe first eight candidates were declared du!

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