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tion enough to have boarded, I could not doubt of
the result, though opposed to such superior numbers.
My First Lieutenant, Ferguson, on this as well as
on many other occasions, was a goad :assistant to me.
--Nothing can exceed his cool determined conduct,
which I have so often witnessed. Lieutenant Web-
ster likewise executed his duty entirely to my satis-
faction, as well as Mr. Davis, Master, and Mr.
Horniman, Purser, who were both wounded ; the
latter, Ilear, will lose an eye. It is with the most
heartfelt gratification I acquaint you our loss in. men
is small, as herewith annexed. I am now on my
way to Gibraltar, as our masts must be taken out;
His Majesty's nip Unite, March 26, 1808. ' but I shall lose no time in refitting, and resuming
My Lord—l beg to inform your Lordship of my my station. I have the honour to be, &c.
having captured off the island of •Lissa, on the 18th (Signed) T. USSIIER.
instant the French Xeheck Etoile de Bonaparte,. of LIST OF KIT.LCD AND WOUNDED IN TUE BOATS.
six guns and 21 men (I's having deserted the even- Kitten—Joseph Carter, seaman.
uNDfI/—Englebert Jacobson, seaman, severely; (who was
a
ing prior to her sailing), commanded by an Ensie w' w also ounded on hoard the slop); Air. Davis, Master, slight-
de- Vaisseau, and having an Aide-de-Camp of Gene- iy ; and Mr. I lorniman, Purser, severely. T. U.
r.tl Berthier'.; on board, charged with dispatches from Liss. Or THE CONVOY—The Diligent, of two twenty-four-
reindera and tv:o e:ght-pounders, aid sixty men, stink.
Corfu to Ancona. 1 have, etc. (Signed)
The Boreas, of two twenty-fotir-poanders and two eight-
PAT. CAMPBELL.
Extract of ar.other Letter from Vice-Admiral Lord Collings:ood Nlo3u.ndoLfas and i
two
twsty men,
ox,ty-f.r k.
r_P osuunuders
and one thirty-six-pounder,
to the Hoe. Vs'. W. Pole, dated on board the Ocean,' tit Sea, ard thirty-six tinn, simk
April 6, 1808. - Nu. 6. of one twenty-four-pounder and forty men, sunk.
1 inclose, to be laid before myLords Commissioners of the Ad- No; 107. of two six-pounders and thirty-five men, escaped.
miraity, an extract of a letter from Captain Harvey, of his Ma- IA mistico, of four six-enumiers and merits men, taken.
jetty's sbip Standard, stating his having captureeleon the 26th tilt. A felucca, of four three-pounders and twenty' men, escaped.
in company with the Active, the Italian brig of. war Friedland, MekeneNTAlEN—.7 captured, teunk, and 1 escaped.
mounting sixteen long French twelve-pounder lelms.
Standard, off the South End of Corfu, March '26,1808. At the Court TIT the Queen's Talace,, the 25tli of May ;present.
My Lord—l have the pleasure to acquaint you of His tha,e,,Kt; Nhcav'sitAl ~17ksten PExic,eallse:ndttaio.
teappointla.jestyutihCeolluignclitl.
Honour-
the capture of the Friedland Italian brig of war, able John Jefferies tar! CAin ,I Li, , K.. Lord President of his
commanded by Captain Angelo Thomasi, this even- Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, to be Lord Lieute-
ing, by•the Standard and Active, after several hours nem of the County of Kent, and of the City of Canterbury, and
chase, close in with Cape Blanco, which she would County of the same, his Lordship, this day, took the ow.ht ap-
pointed to be taken thereupon, instead of the oaths of allegiance
soon have rounded, had not her topmasts fortunately and supremacy.
gone over the side, which enabled Captain Mowbray I DOWNING-STREET, MAY 27, 1808.
to take possession of her ; and I have given him di- I His Majesty has been graciously pleased to appoint James
rections to proceed toMalta with her and the prisoners. I Moro gomerie, Esq. Brigadier-General in his Majesty's Army, to
The Friedland is twelve months old, carries sixteen I be his Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the island
French twelve pounder long guns, built at Venice, and e (4 Dominica, in America.
is a very fine brig. Embarked on board her isCommo-•
MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
Don Amilcar Paolucci, commanding in chief ORDN ANC :OFFICE, MAY 27.
the Italian Marine, and Knight of the Iron Crown.— Royal Regiment of rtillery.
I remain, &c. (Signed) THOMAS HARVEY. Second Lieutenant William Elgee to late First Lieutenant, vice
Coombe, deceased. Dated May 20, 1805.
Copy of another I.etter from Vice Admiral Lord Collingwood to
,Commission
the Honourable W. W. Pole, dated on beard the Ocean, at Sea, I in the Dorsetshire Yeomanry Cavalry,
3. signed by the Lord Lieutenant.
April 2
Sir—l beg to inclose, to be laid before my Lords Commissioners Robert Gordon, Gent. to be Lieutenant, vice Edward Daily, re-
cat the Admiralty, tee copy of a letter front Captain Sir Thomas i signed. Dated May 13, 1808.
Livingstene, which I have to-day received ham Reel- Admiral i Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the
Purvis, giving an account of the boats of the Renomeeee and Grass-; County of Kent.—Cranbrook Volunteers.
hopper having, en the night of the ese of November last, attacked i Thomas Adams, Esq. to be Captain-Commandant, vice Adams,
and captured two armed vessels which lay at author under the deceased. Dated May 16, 1808.
protection of the Torre de Estacio. George Ingram, Gent. to be Second Lieutenant, vice Hcsmer,
The officers and men employed on this service, under the di- resigned. Dated May 17, 1808.
• reerion of acting Lieuterant Webster. spear to h tve etiepla7ed Greenwich Water Fencibles.
considerable gallantry. I am, Bcc. (Signed) coeLINGWo on. Lieutenant William Brownfield to be Captain, vice Raine, re-
His Majesty's Shin Rennremee, off Cartha- signed. Dated May 16, 1808.
gene, Nov. 12, Ito 7. To be Lieutenants—Edward Stafford, Gent. vice Brownfield ;
Sir—l have to acquaint you, that on the night of Edward Wilehere, Gent, vice Warner, resigned; and John Pen-
the 6th instant I sent a detachment of boats from this niau, Gent, vice Kimbell, resigned. Dated May e 6, 1808.
ship and the Grasshopper, under the directieri of Lieu- . Holmesdale Volunteers.- •
Richard Crow, Gent• to be Lieutenant, vice George Austen, pro-
tenant William Webster of the Reroirenee, for the
moted. Dated May 19, 1808.
pal pose of cutting out some enemy's 1."•4:'• that layt William Stunt, Geet. to be Ensign,-
"vice C:aridge, orrenot(d.—
at anchor under the Torre de Estacio. Dated May 15, 1806.
By four o'clock in the morning the bent; were in Thomas Bannister, Gent. to he ditto, vice Francis Martin, re-
a 23,
possession cl the vessels, viz. a Spanish-brig and a
WJ. Is signedi art in,
May 1808.
in, Gent. to be Surgeon, rice Kelson, resigned. Dated
French tartan, each of them mounting six guns, with re. ley ", ]eerie.
a proportionable number of men ; but utt octunately Conmaissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of
there n-as so little wind, and the current ran so strong, I Idants.—AndoVer and Wheravell Battaiion of t-o-
-that they both got aground ; and notse:thstanding Itteteer Infantry.
every exertion was used for the purpose of getting them To be Lieutenants—Eesign James Godden, vice Todd, resigned.
off, it was found impossible, and at about seven o a.lock Dated March 28, i 808.
Th2o.mlassoPBickering, Gent. vice Iremonger, resigned. Dated May
they were abandoned ; they would have beet: burnt
had there not been so many men, women, and chil- To .1;e Ensigns—Jahn Peerse, Cent. vice Wetkeford, resiened ;1
dren on board them, (many of whom were badly Benjamin reenter, Gent. vice Goddeu, promotei. Dated May
wounded, and our boats could not remove them) and 10, 1808.
humanity induced Lieutenant Webster not to set them To be Quarter Master— 1
Master—John Wheeler, Gent. Dated March 28,
1808.
on fire. Lymington Battaiion'of Volunteer infantry.
During the performance of the abovementioned William Reynolds, Gent. to he ..i.-nsigi., vice Barnes, promoted.—
service,
the Torre de Estacio kept up a constant fire Dated May 10, 1803. , 1
of grape and cannister upon our boats and the cap- North Hants Regiment of Militia.
tured vtosels, which wounded several of the enemy Lieutenant Charles Burrell Coles to be Captain, vice Terry, re-
and
two of our brave fellows, viz. Mr. Thomas Bas- I signed ; Tho Mas Leech, Gent. to be Lieutenant ; John Penton
Guater, Gent• to be Quarter Master, vice Monro, resigned.—.l
tin, Purser 4 the Grasshopper, who was a Volunteer, Dated May 14,1808.
and commanded a boat upon the occasion, and Henry South Hants Regiment of Militia.
Garrett, Coxswain of the Renommee's pinnace, both William Francis Butler, Esq. to be Captain ; George Sparks,
very badly. Gent. to be Lieutenant, vice Aldridge resigned. Dated May
The loss the enemy sustained was considerable in 14,1808'
wounded, but none killed. The cool and gallant con- Portsmouth Battalion of Volunteer Light Infantry.
duct of every officer and man employed on the above- I Captain Mottley's Company.
•; Thomas Burbey, Gent. to be Lieutenant ; and Wm. Lang, Gent.
mentioned service entitles them to every praise which
to be Ensign. Dated May 10, 1808.
is in my power to bestow. Lieutenant William Web- 1 Alton Fuzileers.
s ter, who commanded, has in several such instances, , Thomas c
eaewaroAs,
Gout.
to be Lieutenant, vice Walter, resigned.'
distinguished himself. I have the honour to be, &c. : Dated May 23, 1808.
( Signed) T. LIVINGeTON. I Yarmouth Regiment.
Cepy of a I.etter from Rear Admiral Purvis to the Hon. W. W. Ensign in. Fisher Costerton to be Lieutenant, vice Wall, resigned.
Pole, dated off Cadiz, the Pith of May. ' Ensign Fisher Watson to be do. vice John Geo. Thomas, resigned.
fir-1 have the horour to inclose you, for the infarno of ! Dated May 16,1808.
r y Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, a copy of a letter I ' BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.
have r, ceived from Captain.Ueelier, of his Majesty's sloop the J: l;• 93. James Connolley, of Manchester, linen-merchant, draper,
Redwing, re, re se etiug, another istance or bravery displayed by dealer and chapuian, at ten, at the Dog Tavern, Manchester.
him on te 7th instant, off Cape Trafalgar. I have tie: honour to BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
It, &c. (Signed) Pe" C. Pk' RV". Elizabeth Washingten and George Curren, of Chester, milliners,
His Majesty's Sloop Redwing, at See, :‘'ley 7. haberdashers, dealers, chapnicn and copartners.
sir—l have the honour to acquaint you, :hat this BAN KM., Yrs. • I
at daylight, Cape Trafalgar bearing tV.l'e,, .
r Richard Stubbs, of Leek, Staffordshire, butcher, dealer and chap-
:rennino man, to surrender June 17, at five, June its, and July 9, at
Vs'. about six miles, an enemy's convoy wits disco- eleven, at the Red Lion inn, Left. Attornies, Messrs. Cruso,
Acted coining down along shore. The winds being Jones, and l'orter, of Leek ;or Mr. William Townsend, Staple
veil litellt and vatiable, I was not enabled to close Inn, London. •
with them before seven o'clock ; at that time; being Johinvil-eitamamplerc,i of, Stone'jsunEn4d ,IS4csuatihidw.lairikl ,
coS Surrey, ere,veshopkeeper,
within point-blank shot, the armed vessels handed hall, Londou': 1 nAattrney, 11,1 r. ,C. V. Fieyld,' Friday-street.
their their sails, and forming a close Inc, swept towards David Wilby, of Ossett, larish of Dewsbery, Yorkshire, cloth-
us, indicating an intention to board. The just con- manufacturer, dealer and chapman, June 13, 14, and July 9,
fidence I place in the officers and met] that I have the at eleven, at the Strafford Arms Inn, Wakefield. Attornies,
uM.i.,:skserfs..,iC.claresan, Essex-strect, Strand; or Mr. Clarkson, in
honour to command induced me to meet the enemy .
upon his own terms, and I endeavoured to close, to Willium (ewer., lee 'of Otte y, lien k skit e, stationer, dealer cad
decide the business as quick as. possible, in order to chapniati, that now a prisoner in the King's 13ench June 17, at
four, June 1:s, and July e, a t
secure the merchantmen. Upon 'arriving within Cleve.', at the Star and Garter inn,
musket-shot, a quick, and well-directed tire.. was Leeds. Attoruies, IV, Ir. Themes
~1 lower Gearger, Leeds; or
George Edmunds, Exchequer Obice of ?'leas, Lincoln's Inn,
opened, our guns doing great execution. At nine • London.
o'clock the enemy completely panic-struck, aed varenern Perri, of the parish of • Eaton-Bishop, Herefordshlre,
I eaten, pushed their vessels into a heavy surf; sacri- miller, dreier is corn, dealer and ch:.pman, June 9, 10, and
JulyNtr Joseph
ft,at eleven, at Lane"Hs.Cofffcre-dhouse, Hereford. Attorney,
firing all their wounded. .1 instantly sent a boat to
try and save as many as I could, as it was distressing Wakefield, akefield, of Tvlenche'-ster, we-ehouszenan, dealer and
to see their situation, but our men were unable to i chapman, June 15, 1.1, and July 6, ,it 1 aii, at the Paleee ii.e,
in Manchester/ Attornies, Mr. Sanine.l Edge, Brawn-street,
rescue one of them.' The merchant vessels, seeing
the fate of their convoy, attempted to disperse ; some . johMnamncohse,s,tto-ri Lor Mr. Edge Inner Temple, London.
leii ston.o -P'll,-H.,11, boat- bui'der, dee ler and chap.
we sunk ; others ran into the surf, and, in a short man, May 31, Jere 1, ai;:1 July 9, at eleven, at the Whitellart
time, disappeared ; the rest were captured, excepting in King eon-upon-gull. Attornies, Mr. Munhy, of York, Mr.
- three (two of which were armed), -that it was not in Sandwith, 14211; or Mr. Evans, Thavietabm, London.
my power to come up with, owing to our crippled Thomas Young, of Bartlett's Buildings, Holborn, London, jewel-
ler, dealer end cEa man, May el, ,Ititie 14, ard July 9, at ten,
state, having two tn.-pounders shot through the fore! at Guildliell. Attorney,P Mr. Joshlia, Ma'htw, Symond's Inn,
mast, one through the mainmast, and one through Vac '
Ed hid
. ... .
•gammoning of the bosysprit, that likewise cut the }Alward Hunt, of Duke'serove, Pimlico, parish of St. G orge,
knee of the head asunder.--The steady and cool con- Hanover-square, Middlesex, patnter and glazier, dealer and
chapman, June 2, 11, and July 9, at tea, at Guildhall. Attor-
duct of the °Ricers and men throughout deserve 'ml ney, Mr. Barton Greenwood; Manchester-street, Manchester..
warmest praise; and had Ate enemy possessed resolu- square.

FROM SATURDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

ADMIR kLTY-OFFICF, MAY*2B, 1808.

Extract of a 1.0•:..ir !r6m Vize-Admiral the Right Hon. Lord
Collingswood, Commander in Chief of his nsjesty's Ships and
Vevels in•the Niediterranem, to the Hon. W. W. Pole, dated
or board his Majesty% Ship C:asn, at Sea, March 128, ISO&
The Unite has this day joined me, and I have receiv,cl from
Captain Campbell inziosed letter, stating his having cAptiired,
on the Mi. ilisvart, the French Xebeck Etoile de Bonaparte, of
six guns and twenty-one men, commanded by an Ensign de
Vaicseau, and having on board an Aide-de-Camp of Genciial
Bcrthier -.vith dispatches, which were destroyed previous to her
capture.

Robert Soanes, of Mark-lane, London, and of New-Crou, Dept-
ford, Kent, provision-merchant, rope-maker, dealer and chap-
mah, June 7, 14, and July 9, at one, at Guildhall. Attorney,
Mr. Wilde, jun. Castle-street, Falcon-square.
Joseph Dunn and Charles Robinson, late of Wood-street, I,ondos
factors, dealers and chapmen, hnd copartners, May 01, Jung 7,
at twelve, aid July 9, at one, at Guildhall Attorney, Mr. T.
T. Rigby, Crown Office row, Temple.
Edward Morris, late of Carmarthen, innkeeper, dealer and chap-
man, June 6, 13, and July 9, at eleven, at the White flon Inn,
Cunaarthen. Attornies, Mtssrs. Bleasdale, Alexander, and
Holme, New-Inn, London ;or Mr. Jahn Browne, Carmarthen.
William Brown, oKing-strert, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, grocer,
dealer and chapman, May 31, June 14, and July 9, at ten, at
Guildhall Attornies, Mt•ssrs. Bolton, Lane and-Lane, Law-
rence-Poultney-bitl, London.
Elizabeth Riddell, late of Ratcliffe Cross, parish of Sr. Dunstan,
Stepney, Middlesex, haberdasher and hosier, June 7, 14, and
July 9, at one, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Payne, No. SS,

nreiduce and manufactures by France) is freely per,
Knitted to the ports of Great Britain, with the pewee
of subsequently re-exporting it to any part of Europe,
under certain regulations..•
6' The object of these regulations will be the es-a.•
blishment of such a protecting duty, as shall prevent
the enemy from obtaining the produce of his own co.
lorries at a cheaper rate than that of the colonies of
Great-Britain. In this Jut), it is evident that Ams-
rice is no otherwise concerned than as being to :mice
an advancesto that amount for which it :s hi her own
power amply to indemnify herself at the expence of
the foreign consumer. •
« Another most important relaxation of the prig.
cipleg upon which his Majesty's orders proceed, is ti:at
%yid& licenses the importation of all flour and meal,
and all grains, tobacco, and other articles, the pine
duce of the soil of America, with the exception ofcot.
ton, through the ports of his Majesty's &minions,
into those of his enemies, without the payment of
any duty on the transit. This is, I beg leave to ob-
serve, an instance in which his Majesty has d7rived
his measure of its most efficacious and hurtfol opera.
tion against the enemy, through motives of conside.
ration for the interests of America. The reason why
his Majesty could not feel himself at liberty, consise
tent with what was necessary for the execution of his
purpose, in any tolerable degree, to allow this relaie.
ation to apply to cotton, is to ha found in the great
extent to which France has pushed the manufacture
of that article, and the consequent embarrassment
upon her trade, which a heavy impost upon cotton, as
it passes through Great Britain to France, must lie.'
cessarily produce.
1
SENATE, APRIL 2,1808. I cannot refrain from calling the attention of the
1 Government of the United States to the contrast be.
The fcllowing Message was received from the Pre-
tween the different modes in which his Majesty's or.
sident : dcrs and those of France are carried into execution.
TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRE'SE'NTATIVES OF TIIE , Majesty's,
.1.)) his
the utmost consideration is main-
UNITED STATE-S. fested for the interests of those nations whose corn..
Believing that the confidence and union of our fellow citizens,
at the present crisis, will be still farther confirmed by the publi. merce he is reluctantly compelled to impede, and am.
cation of the letter of Mr. CHAMPAGNE to General AR MSTRO XCit ple time allowed for their becoming acouainted with
and that of Mr. ERSRIN E route SECRETARY Of STATE, commu- the new regulations and conforming to them. Whereas
nicated with my message of the 30th nit. and therefore that it
Francerwithout any previous notice, and without arse.
may be useful to except them from the confidential character of
accompanying menage, I leave to the interval, applies her orders to trade already entered
the other documents accompanyi
consideration of Congress the expediency of making them public. I upon in ignorance of any such orders, and subjects to
April 2, 1808. THOMAS 3 EFFERSON. condemnation ships, whose voyages, when commenced,
On the motion of Mr. Green, the following letters ' were in strict conformity to all the regulations at that
were ordered to be printed. time promulgated by France.
" WASHINGTON, FEB. 23, 1808. n Even with these and other modifications, his Ma.
Sist—ee I have the honour to transmit to you the jesty is not unaware that a measure, extorted from
copies of certain Orders in Council which his Majesty him by the injustice of the enemy, must inevitably
has thotight proper to issue in consequence of the hos- , produce inconveniences to the neutral parties lA' are
tile conduct of France towards the navigation and affected by its operation.
commerce of Great Britain and of neutral States. " The right of his Majesty to resort to retaliatictl
" His Majesty has been induced hitherto to forbear cannot be questioned. The suffering occasioned to
recurring to treasures of this nature by the expects-
ineutral parties is incidental, and not of his Majesty's
tion that the governments of the neutral states, who seeking.
have been the objects of the French Decrees, would j '‘ In the exercise.of this undoubted right, his Ma.
have been awakened to a just sense of stunt they owe jesty has studiously endeavoured to avoid aggravat.
to their interests and own rights, and would have in- • ing unnecessarily the inconveniencies suffered by
terposed with effect, either to prevent the execution i the neutral. And lam commanded by his Majesty,
of the French Decrees, or to procure their abroga- ; especially, to represent to the Government of the
lion. Bat his Majesty having. been disappointed in United States, the earnest desire of his Majesty, to
this just expectation, and perceiving that the neutral see the commerce of the world restcred once more to
nations, so far from opposing any-effectual resistance, that freedom which is necessary for its Prosperity ; mid
have submitted to whatever regulations France may his readiness to abandon the system which has been
have prescribed for giving effect to her Decrees, can forced upon him, whenever the enemy shall retract
no longer refrein from having recourse to such mea- the principles which.have rendered it. necessary.; bet
sures as by retorting on the enemy the inconveniencies his Majesty entertains the conviction, upon which alone
and evils produced by his injustice and violence, may his present measures are founded, :that•it would bt
afford the only remaining chance of putting an end vain, to hope for such a retraction,' lentil the enemy
to a system, the perseverance in which is not more shall himself have been made to feel a portion of the
injurious to his Majesty's dominions than to nations not evils which he has endeavoured to inflict upon others,
parties to the war between Great Britain and France. ' I have the honour-to be, with 'great eonsid,:ration and
" The principle upon which his Majesty finds m- respect, Sir, your most. obedient humble servant, •
self compelled to proceed, would justify a complete " D. N. EitsKzxs."
and unqualified retaliation on his part of the system 1 " Hon. James Madison, Secretary of State."
announced and acted upon by France, in respect of TRANSLATION OF A.J,ETTER FROM etn. CIIAMPAONY TO
his Majesty's dominions : and his Majesty , might,l GENERAL ARMSTRONG, DATED PARL, JAN .5, 1808.
therefore, have declared in a state of rigorous and) Stn—" The different notes which you have done
unmitigated blockade, all the coasts and colonies of me the honour to address to me have been laid before
France and her allies. Such a measure, the maritime his Majesty. •
power of Great Britain would have enabled his Ma- o The proceedings of England towards all Govern.
jesty to enforce—nor would those nations, which , meats are so contrary to the law. of nations, and to
have acquiesced, without effectual remonstrance, in all the rules constantly observed even among enemies,
the French Decree of blockade, have derived any that no recourse against this power is any linger to
right from the perfect execution of a corresponding be found in the ordinary means of repression. Is
determination on the part of his Majesty to complain order to enter her, it is become necessary to tun
of his Majesty's enforcing that measure, which the : against her the arms which she makes use of herself;
enemy has executed imperfectly, only from the want and if transient inconveniencies result therefrom, it is
of the means of execution. to her alone they are to be imputed. Since England
" His Majesty, however, actuated by the same sen- respcnts no laws, how could they be respected Stith
timents of moderation by which his Majesty's conduct regard to hers? The maritime lawswhicli she violated.
has been uniformly governed, has been desirous of ; ought they still to be a protection to her ? And
alleviating, as much as possible, the inconveniencies some powers tolerate the infractions committed on
necessarily brought upon neutral nations by a state their independence, could they have the right to'
of things so unfavourable to the commercial inter- , require, that France alone should restrain herself
course of the werld ; and hes therefore anxiously within limits which her enemy has every where ono
consideted what modifications it would be practicable leaped ?
to apply to the principle upon which he is compelled
." The United States, more than any other power,
to act, which would not, at the same time that they I have to complain of the aggressions of England. It
might afford relief from the pressure, of that princi- I has not been enough for her to offend against the in'
ple upon neutral or friendly nations, impede or enfee- I dependence of her flag, nay, against that of their ter.
ble its operation upon the enemy. • ritory, and of their inhabitants, by attacking then
" In pursuance of this desire, the Order in Council, even in their ports, by forcibly carrying away their
which, if it had ended with the 6th paragraph, would i crews ; her decrees of the llth• November have made
have been no more than a strict and justifiable retalia- a fresh attack on their commerce and on their navi
tion for the French Decree of November, 1806, pro- tion, as they have done on those of all other powers.
ceeds, as you will observe, Sir, to provide many ma-1 *6' In the situation in which England has placed
terial exceptions, which are calculated to qualify the Continent, especially since her decrees of ;he 11th
operation of the Order upon neutral nations in general, I November, his Isilkiesty has• no doubt of a declareti
but which must be considered as most peculiarly fa-1 of war against her by the. United States. Whatever
vourable to the particular interests of the United States. transient sacrifices war. may occasion, they .will rot
le It will not escape you, Sir, that by this Order in believe it consistent either•atich their interest or dig.
Council, thus modified and regulated, the direct in- nity to acknowledge the Monstrous principle, and the
tercourse of the United States with the colonies of the anarchy which that*Government wishes to establish
enemy is uerestrained ; an indulgence which, when on the seas. If it be useful, and honourable for all
it is considered to be (as it really is) not only a miti- nations to cause the true maritime laws of nations to
gation of that principle of just reprisal upon which be re-established, and to avenge the insults•commined
the Order itself is framed, but a deviation in favour by England against every flag, it is indispmeibie fee
of the United States, from that ancient and established the United States, who from the exte .t of their coo
principle of maritime law, by which the intercourse merce have oftener to complain of those violations.
with the colonies of an enemy in time of war is limi- War exists, then, in fact, between E iglanl and the
ted to the extent which that enemy was accustomed United States, and his Majesty consi Isrs i . Jain
• in- time of peace to prescribe for it, and which, by re- red, from the day on which England i übasbed her
ference to the conduct of France in a time of peace, decrees. In that p.racasion, his Maj ty, ready to
would amount to a complete interdiction, cannot fail corsider the United States as as ocioted
..• it i the cause
to affor tto the American Government a proof of the of all the powers, who have to c efen heinselses
amicable disposition of his Majesty towards the United against England, has not to en any definiti ‘e measure
States. tenvards the American vess s which may eave been
You.will observe, Sir, also that the transportation brt ught into our por .s. H.. AS tdered bat del
of the colonial produce of the enemy froni tme United sh .old chain sequestered us ti a de. ision mly be La;
;
States to Europe, instead of being altog. tier prohi- tai ro , actor, ing to the discos ec.n• wil s
bited (which would h eve been the n aural retaliation be. n expresses oy the Government of the Liai.e-
for the rigorous and universal prohibition British b'....tes."

Basingball-street.
Jeremiah Parkinson and John Stark, cf St. Saviour's Church-yard,
Southwark, Surrey, hop-factors, merchants, dealers and copart-
ners, June 4, n, and July 9, at twelve, at GuildhalL Attorney,
Mr. George Abbott, No. 55, Old Broad-street.
Hehry Gill, of Spitalfields Market, Middlesex, victualler, dealer
and chapman, June 4,11, and July 9, at twelve,at Guildhall.
Mr. Attorney, Rivington. Fencburch-street Buildings.
William Watts, of Little Carter-lane, Doctors'-Commons, Lon-
don, wine-merchant, June 11, 14, and July 9, at one, at Guild-
hall. Attorney, Mr. C. Hamilton, No. 11, Tavistock-row,
Covent-Garden.
Andrew Itter and John Holding, of Wentworth-street, parish of
St. Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, sugar-refiners and partners,
June 4, 11, and July 9, at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr.
Rutrao, W enclose-square.
Bet jamin I ieseltine of Beech-street, London, oil and hop-mer-
chant, dealer and Chapman, May 31, at one, June 14, at twelve,
and July 9, at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. Hindman,
Dyer's-court, Aldermanbury.

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