The National Register.
London, England, 1811-07-28 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL. REGISTER.

and states, that he was taken some time ago by the
Leonore French privateer, off the Lizard, and on
being brought into port, he and his crew were put
in prison.' The day before the cartel sailed, how.
ever, the Captain was released, but the crew- conti.
nued in confinement. The Captain desires his
friend to communicate these particulars to his own-
ers at New York.
In the mean time we are assured that BONAPARTE
has determined to enforce the exclusion of British
commerce from the Continent with more severity
than ever ; and has issued a new edict, denouncing
the penalty of death on all such as may be con.
victed of carrying on any correspondence with
England. The letters from Holland describe the
spirit of the people as completely broken by the se-
verity of the French Government ; and the con:
sciiption, which had at first excited some partial
tumults, was now submitted to with apathy, from
a conviction, inspired by terror, that all resistance
was vain. Three years' imprisonment in chains
was the terrible punishment to which the refractory
were subjected. They add the story of a Dutch
fisherman at Amsterdam, who was extremely adroit
in chopping off the heads of his fish, being lately
taken up and shot, for having exclaimed to some
of his fellows, who complimented him on his dex-
terity, cg that if he had BONAPA RTE there, he would

just as easily chop off his head."
There is in one of the American papers (a demo-
cratic paper) a very extraordinary document, pur.
porting to be a communication from Champagny
(Duke of Cadore) dated in October last. The Edi-
tor of the paper pledges himself for its authenticity.
it is a violent attack upon the English Constitution,
and upon all free Governments. He maintains that
46 the Continent will never rest quietly in submission
to the sway of Buonaparte while the example of the
free Government of England exists to encourage re-
sistance to despotism."
He says, England must fall prostrate, if the Con-
tinent remains upright." He is of opinion that the
King of England is a slave, because he is obliged
by the organization of the Government to consult
the wishes of the people of his kingdom in the ap-
pointment of his Ministers. The English populace,
he says, is a set of petty tyrants."
In England, as has been the case in France,
factions can never be mended ; they must be extir-
pated. Some few persons, ambitious or bankrupt in
character and fortune, will always, under the exist-
ence c f the actual constitution of a royal democracy,
find opportunities to mislead the ignorant, and. to
hcad the needy and ciisaffected in committing ex-
cesses, dangerous to the peace of Europe- by conta-
gious examples."
After depreciating the English factions, he adds,
64 No mare neutrals shall be endured. Capital pu-
nishment shall be inflicted on the master and crew
of .any foreign country trading with England." .

General Beresford reached Lisbon, on the night
of the 3d instant, and he is to be employed as be-
fore, in organizing and training a new body of
1.0,000 Portuguese. On the 9th of June, the Bri-
tish army in Portugal amounted to 50,000 men.
Of this number there are 30,000 rank and file ac-
tually fit for duty, and ready to be led against the
enemy ; there are 7000 wounded, but doing well,
and likely soon to be able to return to their duty ;
and 5000 sick, no extraordinary number at the pre-
sent moment, when the unhealthy season has al-
ready set in. The remainder are employed on
command, in detachment, the garrison of Lisbon,
and other duties; and there are upwards of 2000
prisoners, including the 1500 wounded taken at
Talavera, which are always included in the returns
from Portugal, under the head of prist,ners. In
referring to the British force in the Peninsula, we
are not to omit 7000 men at Cadiz ; nor are we to
omit the recent reinforcements destined for that
service, which, including those already arrived,
those on their way, and those embarking and under
orders, amount to no le.is than 13,000. In a very
short time Lord We,Fngton will have 11 reginvms
of cavalry, amounting to no less than between .5000
and (3000 rank and file.

Letters received from an Officer of the Artillery
in Lord Wellington's army, at Portalegre, state,
that Soult had made a strong re,:onnoissance of three
days of our position, and that lie had suddenly re-
tired, supposed towards Seville, as he had broken
up his camp. Lord Wellington's army retained
their ground, and were going into cantonments.—
The tents for the Royal Artillery had arrived at
Portalegre from Lisbon, as previous to that every
Officer and private had for six weeks slept on the
hire ground, yPt were still healthy. The hut con-
voy, with the 32d and other regiments, from Guern-
sey, had arrived safe at Lisbon, and were preparing
co march to join Lord Wellington's army.
The Royal Academy of Sciences of Lisbon have
elected Lord Wellington an Honorary Member of
their Institution, and have offered a gold medal, of
the value of 50,000 reis, for the best 0, History of
the Campaigns of Lord Wellington, in Portugal,
up to the c: use of 1811," to be written in Portu-
guese, English, or French.
rtinesday, a Mail arrived from Anholt. Sir
James Saumarez continued, the c2d of last month,
in Wingoe Sound. The accounts from Carlscrona
represent the affairs in the Baltic to have assumed
a pacific aspect. The Russians on the left side of
the Danube act merely on the defensive, from which
it is inferred that the Court of St. Petersburgh is
adjusting the existing differences with the Porte.
In tact, peace between the RussiAns and the Turks
is expected to take place immediately. Another
sanguinary scene has taken place in Constantino-
,ple among the Janissaries, but the tumult was
Subdued, and tranquillity restored, in cony2quence
of the energetic measures adopted by the Grand
An article from Gottenburgh states, that every
thing proceeds there very quietly. Admiral Sau-
marez Fermits the coasting trade with Swedish
produce, and the Swedes, in return, shut their eyes
to every thing that is inconsistent with their decla,
ration of war against England.

473

.dnesday a Mail arrived from Heligoland.
Count Gottorp, the Ex-King of Sweden, imme-
diately after he landed at Tonningen, was put under
arrest, and a messenger was sent to Buonaparte
iA-
forming him of the circumstance.--All communi-
cation between Heligoland and the neighbouring
coast is completely cut off, and the merchants in
the island are preparing to break up their establish-
ments. The price of fresh provisions, in conse-
quence of the want of supplies from the adjoining
coast, is exorbitantly dear.

On Wednesday litst, Parliament was prorogued
by Commission to the 22d of August next. The
Speech read by the LORD CHANCELLOR, contained
the fullest approbation expressed by the PRINCE
REGENT of the wise measures adopted during the
course of the Session, and his congratulations on the
glorious sticcesses which had marked the career of
our arms. abroad, as %veil as his de:ermination to
support with increased vigour the cause of our
Allies. •

Mr. [lase, Chief Cashier of the Bank, on Tues-
day read a letter upon 'Change, from Mr. Whar-
ton, of the Tteasury, to the Governor and Deputy-
Governor of the Bark;, stating, that he was or-
dered by the Lords of the Treasury to acquaint
them, that Mr. John Sivewright had not fulfilled
the engagements he had entered into respecting the
contract for the Third Lottery, and, upon a repre-
sentation upon oath, the Lords of the Treasury had
released him from the said contracts; but dftired
the Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank to
make the same public, as they had done the props
sals for the said Lottery. _ _ _

The Duchess of Brunswick, now in her 74th
year, is dangerously ill at Blackheath.
The outward-bound East India fleet, under con-
voy of the Theban frigate, arrived at Madeira on
the 20th and 21st ult. and would proceed on their
voyage in about a week. The following is a list of
the fleet :

Charles Marquis Wellesley, Dover Castle. Lord
Castlereagh, Lady Castlereagh, iVlollatt, Tottenham, Retreat,
David Scott, Surrey, Warren Hastings, atni the Walthamstow.
Advices twin Vienna, dated July 6, state—
" The want of raw materials, the difficulty even
of procuring them, and the fall of the paper-
money, paralyze our manufactures, and a part of
the workmen are without employment. To this
we must add, that the consumers, whose incomes
are diminished, confine themselves to bare necessa-
ries ; and articles of luxury and elegance are not
saleable. The merchants who have imported the
silk and cotton of the Levant lose considerably by
paying in specie."
The following is the French Budget for 1811,
presented by the Orators of the Council of Sla c
Fr;i:.( •
27,40,
8,8('O,000
60,0' 0,00
24.000.000
8,100,0 A)
280,000,000
18 0' 4). c 0
140,000,000 •
16,500,000
o;,,000
$7.5X,W0

Expenditure of the Grand Judge
FureiFn Affairs
Dorneitic Atrairs
Faiancts
Imperial Treasury
War

Ministry of War
Marine .
Religion .
Poiice
Expense of Negoliations

. •

funds in reserve remaining overplus of
the Expenses . . . ~ .

22 034,000

Grand Total .

. 777 ,74,`,00:410