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London, England, 1807-08-07 00:00:00

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proposed ,only co, tobstg.,it p.vitAefl,
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afford o.,efi .nuse 'and .the COuntrk a full 6pporta-
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LONDON,'
?A/DAY, AUGUST 7' 1807.

WlLire still unable to gratify our Readers with
any information upon the important and interesting
subjetit of the Expeditions, as no intelligence had
arrived at the tiinewlien this Paper was put, to Press.

A report was this morning circtilated, that a very
successful sartio had been made by the Garrison Of
Stralsund. It iA: stated that the E6ernylost in killed,
wounded, and prisoners, near 0700 men.

THE ,thrve Officers in Adrniral G4murza's Fleet,
whose names have been so imprudently held forth in'
seine of the Morning Papetg, cannot fail to feel
themselves greatly obliged to their zealous friends
fur promulgating to the world a line of conduit
which, if true, would be deserving of severe re-
prelynsion. We have a much better ortnion of
their discretion and judgment, to suppose t 6

on a matter in which trey, had not the shadow of a
right to interfere. Surely Admiral Gamma, in
appointing a distinguishedbffieet, of twelve years
standing on the List, was not less crtrre& that? a
Noble Lord, when he took for his first Captain a
Civilian from one of the Public -}loards, whose
standing pn the List was inferior by man.), to that
of Sir Hosts POPgAn ; yet these three Officers
did not venture to remonstrate with the Noble Lord.
We cannot 'believe, therqfore, notwithstanding the
positive assertions which- have been made' upon
the subjeet, that any .dissatisfa6tion has been ex.
pressed by the Officers alluded tot

WE have strong reason to bellow' that the sudden
reconciliation between the Emperor ALEXANDER
and BONAPARTE, and the interchange ':of their re-
speaive Orders which followed, have createdalmost
as much surprise and disapprobation in Russia, 'and
in the Russian Army, as' in this. Country. When
'the EMperor Apt ;CANDEK re-crossed the Niemen,
and joined his: Army, decorated with the Cordon of
the Legion of Honour, he was not only
.ieceived
without the usual demonstrations of attachment,
but ;here were even strong expressions of dissalis-
,
faEtion.

WE have received Halifax Papers to the 14th
ult. which contain some further details reipeEting
the engagement between the Leopard and tho.Clie-
sapeake.

The following Observations upon the probable
Efreets of a War between Great Britain and Ame-
rica, are extraaed from a New York Paper :

" BONAPARTE'i hired Gazette, 'labouring, in its
vocation and for its wages, endeavours to impress the
people with an opinion that England cannot exist
without Anierican Commerce, and that therefore it is
good policy in America to attempt to intimidate that
Country by a Non-importation A6l. This is natural
enough fora French Agent, as it would answer the
purpose to NaroLsori of embroiling the two Coun-
tries in a War. , But for an American to hold such
language, would be to show himself either a fool or a
knave, or both. Indeed the folly of the thing is not
so great as its. wickedness, and it Is highly probable
that the writer did net believe it when he wrote it.
" Had the advice of the Democrats' been. taken
twelve years ago, and their wishes with regard to
England been accomplished, America would have
been befOre this time but a prefecture of France. •
" A contest between England and America upon
Mr. JESFERSON'S plan of " see which can do ,the
other the most harm," sounds well, prettily, quaint*
ly, and Jerruasoti like. It was as peculiarly suite
able to that Gentleman's style, as to hispoliey.and
spirit : but it would be worth the while of the Ame-
rican People to consider, first, howler it would in-
jure Britain—next, what likelihood: there is that
Britain.'would 'be bullied by 'the -apprehetision.of
such an injury; and lastlyi what the consequence
would be to America. ' "

" The trite way to get at the first point, viz, the
magnitude of the
,injury to Britain is
,to determine
what proportion the annual advantages she, gains
by the American trade bears to her whole annual
property. It will be found to be little indeed.—
Bat if it were greater—five times greater' than
it is—would it be sound policy in Britain to yield up
for its preservation, points of infinitely greater
pertance ?—NO.-:-She will not take her counsels
from the advice. of BONAPARTZ and his agents, nor
will she form her policy upon the feeble suul-less
model of Mr. larreasoles Cabinet. • •
" Let it next be considered what 'effea a breach
with England would produce tht America. In the
first place it is the British market which takes off
almOst the whole of the richest produet of Ameri-
ca--its cotton. Suppose a Non-IMportatiOn 114 i
were followed, as it certainly would be, by an ex,-
elusion of AMerican produce • from the British
market, what would become of the Southern
Planter ? —Go to another market No. ! 'a •
mound is thrown across the ocean by the Navy of
There 'is not a corner of the world 'ta,.
which our Merchants could trade, and not only the
American Merchants would' be undone, but ,the
Farmers would have their prodnce left upon their
hands, and for wanrof d vent for the surplus of it,
they would soon sutFer distress from the privation of ,
Many of the first comforts of life. The Merchant
would be bankrupt--the Farmer would be bankrupt,
and the Mechanic, having no one to employ him,
would languish in misery and want, .while in every
part of the world England would operr a market for
herself, for her manutitaures—Then which could do
the other most harm ?"

On Monday evening Princess SOPIRA of Goo-
CEtiTttit arrived at Windsor, on a v6.tit to Tilutit MA-
JESTIES and the PRINCE"SSES. On Wednesday Her
Highness dined. with Hun MAJEITY, the PRIN-
CESSES, and the Duca-ass of YORK, at Frooore.
The ROYAL PARTY amused themselves with
,walk-
ing in tbe deli3litful gardens, and viewing HEE MA-
nsrY's elegant and valuable curiosities. In the
evening about eight o'clock, the Ducutss of You%
left Windsor tor Outlands.

PORTSMOUTH, AUG, 6. —Arrived LI Espiegle Sloop,
Capt. MORRIS, from Cork ; , the ;Baran Frigate,
Capt. SCOTT, from Guernsey ; La Flake, Capt.
WHITE, from off Havre ; the Four Brothers,
BRUNCKER j' and Reward, RATCLIFF, from London;
and Jesse, GRAY, from Sunderland.
Sailed the. Egenora, HOGATE, for Sunderland.

SHEERNESS, AUG. s.—Arrived the Lancaster, of
64,guns, Captain Fork' anotta., late from Monte
Videos she is to proceed to Chatham. Arrived also
the Vilorgiana Sloop of War, Capt. SLADE.
Sailed The Sparrow Sloop of War, Capt. BOWEN,
and Raleigh, Capt. MANSFIELD.
Arrived the Sally Armed Ship, Capt. CHETIIABI,
from the North Sea, and sailed into Harbour.
The Mermaid Frigate passed by for the River.

Pt:mount, Ann. s.—Arrived the American Brig
Minerva, J. CLEVELAND Master, fromArilming-
ton, with timber, for this port; also the American
Brig Dispach, Capt. Mrlvita, froth Philadelphia,
laden with sugar, coffee, &c. bound to Bremen,
detained by the Betsey Privateer.

"hut, Majesty's Ship Agincourt,
Satellite Sloop, Zurtion Gun-brig, and Claudia
hired Armed Cutter, came dowa last night from the
Northward, and remains.
The Thrasher Gun-brig came in last night from
l'the Westward, and remains.

His Majesty's Sloop Round sailed this morning to
the Westward. ,

• The Bremen Brig Alcaiwtes, Capt. RMA-
vEtittimSaN, detained by the flaw, on a voyage'
from Touningen to Bilboa, in ballast, the 2d iirif;
•
was this morning liberated, but cjnnot yet proceed
owing to head: winds.
Thu grertion Gan-brig has sent into the Downs
this morning the Pappenburgh Gal liot Maria Therm,
tag St. Martin's bound to Tanningen, with silt ;
and the Pappenburgh Brig Twee Got tit Bradre, from
Marennes bound to Bergen, with salt.

The following Letter has been transmitted to Ire-
land, and circulated there:
whitehail, July 23, 1,8c7.

Ivly Lisab—l have the hOnoiir to transmit to your Grace
the copy of a notice given by' the Commissioners' of the ,Cus.:
toms lathe Merchants concerned in the Trade ‘s it li the United
States of America, and to the Masters'Orall American Vessels,
hill:ming them, That according to a ileterriiination,of the
Lords at His Majesty's 'Most Honourable Privy Council,
Ships being American property, hut not the-imilt of America,
or condemned as Prize within the United States, sailing under
sea letters, cannot he considered as American Vess els, and
consequenrl) entitled to import into this kingiLim, undet.
the 37141 Geo. ill. cap. 97, winch:Ad was continued until
the tat dune, tBo7, by the 46th of Ills Majesty, (Ai). :6, and
the Regui.ttions contained then:tn. directed by Ms Majesty's
Order in Council, d.tte.l 37111 Nl.iy. it{-9, to be duty eb.aved
until other provisions should be ; and directing ;h., t-
fleets of that if evenae to cold:out to the above deternsinatiOn
of their Lutdsltilo,', so I 4( as they were or mignt ,be respec.
Lively conceriio s and I have to request, that your Grace
would giVe directions for proMulgating the same among the
Merchants in Ireland concerned in the trade with the United
States,
At the sante tilue, in order **prevent inconvenience to the
Merchants trom tic said determination not having been sooner
mak thAll, I beg leave to recommend to your
Grace to give direction, for adinating.to entry such AMerican
Ships or the above description as may artiVe in the Ports of
Ireland prier to tite ;ist ot. Oelober ; attar which day, the
rule tnat ships being Aiherh:.in property, but not of the
built of 4tin.:114.a, and sailing undersea-letters, should not
.4e omsidered as entitled to import under the Act, litla Ceo;
111. '.cap. 97. should he invariably adhered trL
I have the hottour to be, de:. &c.
HAW KLSAURY

The following peter was yesterday postect up at
LLOYD'S

oc AntatitAL7v.orrtcs, Auc. so 184.

" ssa,
•r In. answer to your Letter of yesterday's date, relatiye to
a Convoy for the Trade an the Coast of Attica, lam cam.
imoaleti by oty Lords Comoosbioners of the .►drniralty to in-
form you, that a Convoy has already bet itrovt.led tOr the
Ships bound to the West Indies in October, anu that 'flasher
w.ll he ordered to proceed train thecoast in the inouth of De-
()ember. %

".1 am, Sec. Signed) W. 0 I. E ."
7. 0. Parr, £sq, Africa-Office.'

Fresh Press Warrants were issued yesterday, in
consequence of which, it is believed, a very great
nurnber of valuable seamen will be pioeured troth
the large Leeward Island Fleet just arrived. Report
says, that this has been judged a necessary measure,
till the misunderstanding with America be settled.
Tue..TREATaa.---The humorous After.piece of
The critic was represented last night at the llay-
market Theatre. The cliaraeters were cast with all
the strength of the company; and though in two or
• three instances the performerS tell much below the
original representations, yct the piece altogether
was supported with considerable spirit, and went oti
very successfully. Pqr had an active representative
in FaWcarr ; who however would have been more
effthive if he had been less precipitate in his utter-
ance and general manner. The audience had, upon
the whole, gond reason (or the applause they gave
him. •MaTnews conceived the part of Sir Fretful
Plagiary justly, and rendered it very entertaining,.
particularly in his way of receiving Sneer's account
of the newspaper attack on him. He represented
the agitations of mortified vanity and burning rage,
tinder the pretence tif being pleased, with admirable
skill and 'strong etre& LISTON'S WhilkerWidOS was
full as gond as the original, and Mrs. LISTON was
very well in Tilburina. The sagacious silence of
Burleigh was never so well given as by WAX tat.
There were' necessarily some changes in the dia-
logue, Which originally had an entire reference to
the period when the piece- was written, and the
alterations were not without humour and point.
The ProprietorS have amply' discharged their dUty.
The scenery is 'appropriate and picturesque, and the-
se:Wight presented a striking coup devil, The piece
was 'very Well received, by a numerous audience,
whose approbation was testified in frequent bursts of
laughter.

Minas, JUNE 30.—The following circumstantial
account has been published by this Court, of the en-
tire destruaion of the Corps which were lauded at
114ggio last month, under the command of the Prince
, .
of trEtsit PyILIPSTRA L.
ft The Expedition sailed from Palermo., under the
command of the Prince, on the gth May, and dis-
embarked immediately. It was composed of the Chas.
seurs of the Prince of Besse, the Apulian Chasseurs,
the Samnite Grenadiers, the Regiment of Cavalry of
Waldimazzara, and of some Cannoneers and Pon.*
toneers. This was augmented by the letiy-en-masse,"
and by some Sicilian Troops. It must be observed, to
the disgrace of the Laws of War, that some of the
Troops employed on this service .belonged to the
Garrison of Gaeta, although 'by the terms of that
Capitulation they were not to serve pgainst the
French for a year. The Prince had with him six
pieees.of artillery, and an immense quantity clam+