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London, England, 1808-04-18 00:00:00

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The First Division of our ricer. under Sir Siono,
Fool) is arrived in the Sound ; previous to the arrival
of nhieb the Dictator, of 64. guns, and several frigates
and smaller ships of war, had reached the same des-
tination; and those, joined to the three sail of the line
and ad= men of war which wintered in the Baltic,
constitute a formidable Naval force, the presence of
which has diffused a general satisfaction among the
Swedes, who now deem themselves secure from the
threatened invasion of the French and Danes.
The remaining intelligence brought by these Mails,
relates principally to the concerns of Sweden and her
clunks, and on the whole it is quite as favourable to
our gallant ally as we could have expected. The
Russian army has been augmented to 60,000 men,
and the Swedes have found it necessary to retrent.-..-
Bat this appears to have produced no impressian upon
the mind of the King. He has called out all the I
force of his dominions by a conscription, which in.
etudes all men of every rank in the State, front lfito
years of age, by which measure it is calculated
tint 150,000 men will be raised. A part of the army
is *arching towards Norway, where offensive mea-
sures are to be adopted. There is a rumour of,rein-
thrtements having lately been transmitted from Jut.
land to Norway, but the account is by no means.clear.
The Reply of the Kw° of SWEDEN to the Danish
Declaration, is simple and satisfactory. The policy
observed by the several Courts is unfolded in a few
words.

Dispatches were received yesterday at the Adml-
rfty from Rear Admiral Sir Eawmto Pr.z.tcw, dated
on board his Majesty's ship Culloden, of 74Trers, Ma-
eras Roads, the 19th of October, 1807. state,
that he was at that time preparing to depart with five
hundred troops, and sixty artillery, for t e
h island of
Java, with intent to attack and destroy the Dutch
squadron, under the command of Admiral HART...
SIVCIL. The Dutch squadron was not at Batavia,
which is on the north west end of the island, but in
the port of Crissey, on the eastern end. Sir EDWARD
PELLEW was confident of success, and from his gallan-
try and experience we may expect that nothing will
be left undone to effect his purpose. It is supposed
the gallant Admiral will return to England mune-
diately after his t:spedition to Java. He had a vessl
is reserve to dispatch with the result. The object of
the enterprise, which has been the subject of so much
speculation in the newspapers, is thus st,certained, via
appears a very laudable and important undertaking.
Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Ad-
miralty from the Mermaid frigate, stating, that on
the morning of the 14th inst. she fall in with five
French schooners from Dunkirk, steering Westward,
close in shore, under the protection of flying artil-
lery. The Mermaid approached as close as possi-
ble,and ercedawell-directed fire, which lasted a con-
siderable time, and did the enemy muc}s damage.
Unfortunately, however, the wind shifted with the
tide, and prevented the Mermaid from effecting their
total destruction.
Dispatches were seat off yesterday, from the Ad-
miralty, to Admiral WHITSIIEAD, upon the Irish
station, off Cork. They relate chiefly to the new sys-
'em of signals which is shortly to be adopted by the

Lary.,
Ternment, it is said, has Teceived information
that the whole of the ships of war in Brest harbour
are preparing to put to sea. It reported, there are
twelve sail of the lisle in a complete state of equip-
ment, principally composed of Dutch and Genoese

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This Morning we had accounts from Malta, that
Lord COLLINGWOOD had sailed from Syracuse, Ift
consequence of a report of the Commander of one o
our cruisers, who thought he saw a French squadron
at anchor in Tunis Bay. Sir A. BALL soon after re-
ceived accounts which established the mistake, and
he dispatched two ships after his Lordship to apprise
him of the circumstance.
Our squadron in the Adriatic has experienced much
kindness from the inhabitants of the Seven Islands,
who have expressed their desire to co.operate with a
British force in the expulsion of the French, who are
not in sufficient numbers to sustain themselves against
a very, moderate British Force. At Corfu they have
only fifteen hundred men, at Zante only one hundred,
and fifty at Cephalonia. This latter Island would be
an acquisition of great value to us, as we might keep
it with 500 men. The inhabitants, whO have SR)
vessels, are particularly attached to the English, and
means plartial to the French.

The following are among the fashionable departures
from the metropolis for the holidays:
Ills Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, to Windsor, an Satur-
day, on a visit to his MAlesty.
Sir John and Lady Newport, on a visit to Lord and I ady Gren-
ville, at Dropmere.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford, to Woolmera, where
they entertain the Duchess of Beaufort, Earl and Countess of Car-
lisle, Mr. and Mrs. M'Donald, Lord Harrowby, and several ether
select friends.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdown, to Southampton.
The Marquis and Marchioness uf Abercorn, to Stanmore,
where they were yesterday, to entertain the Earl and Countos of
Londonderry, Lord and Lady Castlereagh, and Major Wake, at
dinner.
The Marchioness of Salisbury, to Hatfield, where the Dowager
Countess of Essex, Mr. and MA. Byng, and several other distin-
guished persons are already, and others expected to-merrew.—
The Noble Marquis is from home, being along with his regiment,
Earl and Countess Chehnondciey, for their seat, Houghton-hall,
Norfolk.
The Earl of Barryniore, the Honourable Cavendish Bradshaw,
Mr. Howorth, Mr. Norton, and all the spurting world, for New-
market, where more good racing is expected than Was been wit-
nessed for some years at the Craven Meeting
Brocket-hall, where
Viscount and Viscountess Melbourne, to
they entertain the Earl and Countess of Bessborough, Mr. and
Mrs. Huskisson, Mr. and Lady C. Lamb, Mr. Sheridan, and the
Earl and Countess Cowper.
The Right Honourable John Philpot Curran, Sir Francis Bur.
dot, the Reverend John Horne Tooke, and Mr, Cobbett, to En-
field, she seat of Major Cartwright.
Yesterday morning tang ING, QueEK, Dukes of
'KENT and CAMBRIDGE, he Princesses AUGUSTA'
Sarnia, Eiazaarrit, and MARY, accompanied by
Ladies PEMBROKE, Buxom, and CUMBERLAND, Ge-
nerals FITZROY and GWYNNE, and Colonel DESBROW,
attended Divine Service at St. George's Chapel at
Windsor. The Sermon was preached by the Rev.
Dr. ViaLtass. The Royal Family afterwards rode to
Frogmore Lodge, accompanied by the Archbishop
of CANTERBURY, and returned to
u the PaKavlace:Mr. and
yesterday Lord and Lady MtoE,
Mrs. CANNING, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER,
Mrs. PERCF.VAL, and several other persons of dis
tinction, dined with the Princess Of WALES, at Mon-
tague House, Blackheath.
Lord and Lady MELBOURNE entertained his Royal
Highness the Prince of WALES, Earl and Countess
of BESBOROUGH, Earl and Countess CowrEci, the
Right Hon. R. B. SHERIDAN, and severalat other
distinguished persons from town, yesterday, din-
ner, at Brocket Hall.
;Nalmiral BERM is appointed Commander in Chief
at the Cape of Good Hope, in the room of the late
Sir T. TROWBRIDGE,
In contradiction to the various paragraphs which
have appeared in t!e different Newspapers, we have
authority to state. that the will of the late Mr. B.
GoLosstiti, of Roehampton, has rot yet been opened.
The Duc D'ANGoetEstE is about to proceed to the
Continent by the way of Gottenburgh. A frigate is
'to be appropriated for the reception of his Highness.
Mons. LA CiiEvaannotr, the French Consul at
Danuic, has been arrested there by order of General
Riser, and sent prisoner to Paris, accused of having
accepted bribes to introduce British goods, and by
this ineans, within a few months, to have acquired
four millions of francs.
The Nui:mberg Gazette states, that Austria, in
compliance with the wishes of France, had joined the
confederation against Sweden, and had intimated to
the Swedish Charge d'Affaires to qiiit Vienna.
SLEEPING BEACTT.---SARAII SMITH, the young wo-
man, who slept at Cuckfield, till the ninth day, in An-
gust last, namely, from the 15th to the 2'3d of s
for
that
month, has since that time, had
frequent eep
several days and nights, without the possibility of be-
ing awakened. This extraordinary female has lately
been married to a son of Mars.
I-hoe-Panic—Had yesterday to beast of a very
numerous and fashionable display, notwithstanding the
number of families whom the amusements of Easter
have drawn into the. country.arl PERCY, Lord
BORGIIURST, nnd the Hon. Mr. DRMMOND, were in
the Ride; and among the numerous string of carriages,
noticed the equipagesofthe Duchesses of NORTHUbI•
we
BERLAND and Sr. ALBAN'S; countesses Of CLONMELL
andSr.I.ILDIR ; Mrs.TliosisoN,ofGrosvenor-square,and
the. Portuguese Ambassador.
The numher of holiday
folks was so great, that the entrance from Piccadilly
was completely blocked up for several hours.
Thriti,LiNa.:—.saturdaY Morning meeting took
place on Southsea Common, near Portsmouth, be-
tween Captain Marty, of his Majesty's ship Baba,Tliat
and Captain Ramsay, of the Royal Marines
while they were settling the distance at which they
should fire, the Honourable Captain Boyle arrived on
theound. and declared that, by the order of Ad-
miral Montague, Captain Manby was his prisoner. ,
Captain M. of course, surrendered himself, as under
an arrest, and, after solve words of altercation, the
parties left the ground. Mr. Vance, Surgeon of
Haslar Hospital, was in attendance, in case his pro-
fessional assistance should be necessary.
A duel was fought on Saturday morning on Ted-
dington, or rather Twickenham Common, between
Mr. D—y, an American Gentleman of fortune,
residing in Nottingham-street, and Captain W—,
of the navy, in consequence of a dispute at a coffee-
house in Covent Garden, on Friday evening. The
parties are half-brothers, and the dispute was 4 fa-
mily one. In the first fire there was no injury sus-
tained, and Mr. M.----,-4, second to the American
Gentleman, interfered to adjust the differences, but
he did not succeed, and on firing ag.ain,
the bothshou were
er,
wounded, Mr. D--, dangerously tn ld
and the Captain in the pist®l arM,

PLYMOUTH, APRIL 16,
Came in his Majesty's ships Peacock, with a fleet of
transports from Portsmouth ; Cheerly, Pickle, and
Joseph, from a cruize. Sailed the Achille, Cham-
pion, Crane, and Capelin, on a cruize.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 17.
The Duke of ORLEA.NS, and his brother, Count
BEAUJOLAIS, embarked yesterday afternoon, under a
salute, on board the Volontaire frigate, Capt. But,
LEs, which sailed this morning for Malta. Count
BEAUJOLAIS is gone fbr the benefit of a milder cli-
mate, being very unwell from a consumptive corn-
plaint. The Duke of ORLEANS accotnyalies his hro-
ther from an affectionate attachment to him.
Arrived two East ladiamen ,Ann'Canada, DOVE ;,119, \
AILS, HILL ; Anna, BASKET ; M VVNE ; Le-
viathan, .TacKsos, and several other outward.bound
vessels from the Downs. Sailed last night his Ma-
jesty's ships Nemesis and Flying Fish, with t
f convo
the
ys
for Quebec, Halifax, &c. This day the fleeor
West Indies got under weigh, but the wind shifting,
they brought to again at St. Helen's. The fleet for
the Brazils still remains, and is expected to sail in about
five days. Wind-W. N. W.
DEAL, APRIL 16.
Arrived the Bellette sloop from Plymouth and
sailed through for Yarmouth. ' Sailed the Euryalus
and Tribune frigates for the Nore ; Mariner and
Flamer gun-brigs on a cruize.
APRIL. 17.—Arrived the Indiant mouthun brig from
a cruize ; Rose sloop from Ply Sailed the
Thrasher gun brig with a convoy for Portsmouth.
SHEERNESS, APRIL 17.
Sailed his Majesty's ships` te `taring, with a
convoy fur Gottenhurgh. nd N. nd StW.
YARMOUTH, APRIL 17.
,
Yesterday arrived the Forrester, Sappho, and Ze-
nabio sloops of war, and several sail of Dutch fishing
vessels, also the Seagull.sloop of war, with convoy
for the Baltic. faired the Musquito sloop, Archer
gun-brig, and Claudia Cutter, on a cruize; and the
Seagull sloop with convoy.—Ships in the Roads, Ma-
jestic, Roebuck, Vestal, Amiable, Rosamond, 13rnizer;
and Havoc.—Wind N.W.
FROM LLOYD% LIST.
G R /OM szN Ara it. 17 me by the Alderney, Wasoa, hem
Guernsey; Providence, James, from Dublin; Marekina, Wise,
from the Brails; Abentzer, CAIN and Noritindina, Julion,
(Danish prizes) from Dublin. Sailed the Lord Melville, Roach,
for the Brazils; George, Hughes, for Gibraltar ; Vestal, Barber,
for Londonderry ; Sirius, Chriffer ; Aatall, -ore; Jane, Stark ;
Equity, Haywood ; and Thetis, Lindiereen, tenbr
GREENOCK, APRIL 15.
The ship Belleisle, from Demerara, is passing for
Port Glasgow.
The Irroelinda, Maaouts, arrived here yesterday
from Berbice; sailed thence 98th February and St
at Demerara, the next day, the Commerce,
Andrew, for this port; the Belle's* for Port Glas-
gow ; two vessels for Londtin, and one fbr Liverpool.
Separated from the whole on the 19th
of March, irs
lat. 30. long. 57.
Passed yesterday for Port Glasgow, the President
Dunn, STEWART, from Newfoundland (last from
New York and Madeira). Spoke, on the 31st ult,
in lat. 4/. 54.. N. long. 144 W. the 'William, PBAY.
MAN ; Charles, Ttntsetict ; and Julian, Boswell.;
all from .Liverpoot for St. Domingo, out pine days,
all welt. They had spoke a British frigate, two ittys
before, and gave information mat rench brig pri-
vateer in lat. 4Y. 48. N. the being then in
quest of the privateer.
The fleet which sailed from Cork on the
6 99th Fin
OR
bruary, made Madeira on the 14th March/ .5 644
company on that date, besides the Cherub and Dis-
patch sloops of war • the latter Commodls ore, t
he
he
Druid frigate having left the convoy on the ,which day there was a fine fresh breeze from N.N.W.
All the Clyde ships were with the fleet.
The Second Mate of the Lord Melville, Att,o,
mentioned in our last to havll %teen wounded by a
Lieutenant of the impress sertrial, ap board that ship
on Monday night last, died of his wound ou Wednes-,
day evening. His name was Jour; Moat,; native
of the and of Bu ; and is represented to have
been 4 fi Wng, stout, mute scular, young man. Yesterday
the Sheriff Substitute and Procurator Fiscal 4 the
County, were employed here, and at Port Glasgow,
in a strict investigation of all the circumstances at,
tending this very unfortunate affair ; but the Lieute-
nant, whose name is ALL, has nithdrawn himself,
Or the present,