The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-12-28 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, DECEMBER 25.

Since four o'clock yesterday afternoon a bird of
prey, said to be an eagle, has been perched on the
summit of St. Michael's tower. A crowd of cu-
rious people is constantly collected in the great
square to see it, and the people do not fail to make
couject ures more or less ridiculous on the subject of
its appearance.

♦IENNA, DECEMBER
.13.

The Emperor having taken cold, was seized with
• rheumatic fever, which confined him to his bed
for two days. He got up, for the first time, on the
gth. and is now quite recovered.

The Emperor of Russia who had passed the pre-
ceding night at Hollubruno, arrived here yesterday,
at 10 o'clock, and proceeded to the palace. ilia
Majesty had expressly desired that no honours
might be paid to him.
bEcEMBER 14.

The Emperor Alexander dined alone with their
Majesties the day of his arrival. The same even-
ing he honoured Prince Schwartzenberg with a visit,
and had a long converi.ution with him. It is said his
[Wieldy will remain till the 21st.

The Tagus, 36, Capt. J. W. D. DuNoss, which
arrived at Portsmouth on Tuesday from the Medi-
terranean station, left Malta on the 13th of Novem-
ber, Gibraltar on the 2911 i, and Cadiz on the 7th of
December. Left at Malta the Albion guard-ship (Sir
CHARLES PENROSE), and the Scoot, refitting. The
Ganyinede and Spey were on the coast of Italy ; the
fausgoto and Aid. at Corfu ; Racehorse, at Smyrna.
The American squadron was at Palermo; the Dutch
squadron at Mahon ; the Portuguese squadron at
Gibraltar, blockading two Tunisians. At Cadiz,
troops were assembling to form the Expedition to
South America, under General Count O'DONNELL;
but there was no prospect of the departure of the
fleet for several wets—transports could not he
procurtal. The Insurgent privateers were very nu-
merous off Cadiz ; they lately captured a very rich
ship, with treasure, from Lima.—The Togas sailed
from Portsmouth yesterday for Deptford to be
paid off.

A numerous meeting was held at the Guildhall.
in Nottingham, on Wednesday, on the appoint-
ment of the Nlayor, to petition the House of Com-
mons for the repeal of the Corn Bill. This step is
intended to counteract the " Agricultural Peti-
tion" sent over the country by some persons in
London. We hope to see it uuiversally adopted.
The fear of losing the great advantage which they
already possess, is more likely to influence BOW)
and avaricious men thou any argument of justice
arid liberaltt,y addressed to their understanding.

The Leven, e 4, Captain BaallioLouEw. C.B.
sailed on Wednesday with sealed orders. One of
the services to which she is destined is, to snake a
survey of the Wesitrn islands.
The Rosario, CIO. PEAKE, and Harrier, Sir
CHARLES JONES, have gone into Portstuouili liar.
bour to be paid off; and the Drake, Cant. SHIFT.
NER, to refit. Capt. HENDRY will re-connuissiun
the Rosario.

Several resbels have arrived at Portsmouth, Wen
with fruit, tallow, poultry, and eggs, (rout France,
and several with apples from Jersey ; also the Duke
of York, with oranges from St. Michael's.

Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir IIIiARY BLACK-
WOOD, Bart. is appointed to succeed Sir Millman
KING, Commander-in-Chief in the East Inches—
Mr. BALHACHETT to be Secretary.
Captain C. B. STRONG is appointed to the Ma►-
giana, titling at Chatham for the Coast of Africa.
The herring fishery goes on with much spirit off
the Hampshire coast. Upwards of a thousand fish.
et:vies' and labourers are now employed In this int-
portant business, and appearances indicate that the
present will prove the mcst valuable veasou ester
Lumina it Portsmouth.

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