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London, England, 1808-03-21 00:00:00

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LONDON.

MONDAY, MARCH 21.
rRICE OF STOCKS THI6 DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
wok, money', 641---for April ace. 64W-03minas 31 pre.
Exchequer Bali, 4s. pre.
?RICE OF STOCKS ON SATURDAY.
losStock for opg. 2311 India Bonds, Is. dis. par
aer Cent. Co
64ft Imp. Ann.
Ex. Bills, 3s. 6e. pr.
;per` Cent.
_,..slitl English 'rickets, 2il.
stir COIL 9°2;
lea Asn• ibilt Cons for Feb.

The flag of Truce which sailed from hover on
Friday afternoon for Calais, with Baron JACOBI and
returned again next morning, and very unet-
rdedly broet back her passengers with her, who
ore not allowed to land, or to have any communi-
otion with the shslre. His Excellency arrived in
London last night.
Tvo Gottenburgh Miells arrived last night, and
have brought accounts fioiri Sweden considerably
wer tits those brought by the Hamburgh and
Alto papers received on Satniday.
An action has alr4ady taken Place between a part
tithe Swedish and Russian armies in Finland, which,
bower, according to the statement the Swedish
commander, appears tn irave been but of a trifling na-
Ture, Two divisions of the Swedish army, one posted
F&sby and the other near Artsio, were attacked
by the Russians on the 20th nit. the former waicom-
Oa to retreat, but the latter repulsed their as-
sailants; both, however, subsequently retreated to-
wards Tawastchus, where the main body of the army
was posted) and where the whole occupied a more
coacentrated position, in which it remained on the 4th

A spy had ken apprehended by the Swedes, on
'iv were found several• copies of a Proclaination
sisttd by the Russian General Brxitoviam, and ad-
dressed to the Finnish soldiers, exhorting them to de-
sert the cause of their Sovereign, and promising them
a witty of advattages if they would lay down their
antis. This stratagem is worthy of the French school.
The Stockholm Gazettes, which we have received
to the date of March 10, represent the Russians as ad-
arcing in Finland, and the Swedes as concentrating
*air forces.
The Russian Consul continued under an arrest at
Gottenburgh, on the 11th of March, as did also the
Minister of that country at Stockholm.
From the accounts hitherto received, tha-e is reason
obelieve that the enemy has three squadrons in motion
idle Mediterranean, exclusive of the Russians in the
Adriatic, and that we have three squadrons there also
ilearch of them. Under these circumstances, it were
a libel on the British tars, not to anticipate a victory.
Lord Comascwooo's force, at Sicily, when the last
utounts left him, was 10 sail of the line, viz.—At

Syracuse—Ocean, flag-ship; Canopus, Admiral MAR-
TIN ; Repulse, Malta, and Montague. At Palermo—
Royal Sovereign, Admiral THORNHOROUGII ; Formi-
dable, Kent, Eagle, and Thunuerer. Should Sir
RICHARD STRACHAN be so fortunate as to join him,
his force will be increased to 17 sail of the line ; Sir
RICHARD having with him, the Caesar, Colossus, Spar-
tiate, Superb, Cumberland, Renown, and Warrior.
When ourcruizers last reconnoitred the enemy's ports,
a the Mediterranean, there were—at Toulon, 5 sail
tithe line ; at Carthagena, 8 sail cf the line ; and at,
Malaga, one sail of the line. But the French papers
received this week say, that four sail of the line have
'msi lately built at Toulon, and equipped for sea.

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Admitting this to be the case, and that the whole of

these squadrons have coMbined with the Rochefort
'squadron, and have sailed from Toulon. their united
Iv force can be only 23 sail of the line, and not 30 sail,
avbe Foreign papers state. It was understood, that
the ships at Carthagena were greatly in Want of men
and stores, and that not more than two of them could
put to; sea. We are persuaded that Lord Cot,
uscwoon will not hesitate a moment in attacking
their united force, should he be joined by Sir RICIIARD
Sntacuaw and fall in with them. His Lordship had
received undoubted information that it was the inten.
we of the enemy to make an attack on Sicily, ar.d it
was therefore his intention to continue at Syracuse,
and not resume the command off Cadiz. Admiral
Plans had 10 sail of the line off Cadiz before the
Sultan and Belleisle sailed from Portsmouth to join
turn, which was on the 17th and 28th ult.

Saturday the Officers of the East York Regiment
4.1.4111tia, now quartered in Peterborough and the
neighbourhood, were entertained with splendid hos-
latalitY at the table of Lord FITZWILLIAM in that
Pan of the country. The Noble Earl and his Lady
behaved with their usual polite urbanity, and the
charms of Lady MILTON'S beauty and good humoured
vivacity did not fail to make their wonted impression. .
Lord M. was absent on parliamentary duties.
Saturday, at Marlborough-street, a toll-taker, at
West-sate, Battle-bridge, of the name of Pitcher,
was fined 40s. and costs, for extorting 9d from a
traveller. It appeared, the complainant had paid at
agate which cleared West-gate, and received a ticket;
although he produced it, the defendant persisted
at the extortion, which was paid.
Friday morning, as the carriage of Mrs. SMAR-
?O,of Gower street, Bedford-square, was going at
a brisk rate along Wimpole-street, the off hinder-
leheel flew off, and the vehicle was upset with conga-
amble violence. Mrs. SMAItTFN, and Miss PEATE,
her niece, were in the carriage; mud besides being
severely bruised, the young Lady's arm was shat-
tered in a dreadful manner, she having thrust it out
at the window in the moment of confusion, and the
'image fell on it, Mrs. S. escaped with slight injury .

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