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Y, APRIL 4.

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Lord ME t.I.ALLL's 'letter to the CommiiTiorcrs of
Naval Inquiry ryas prefented to the I-lowf, Com-
mons laft Light, and ordered to be printed 1.,1 th.
of the Membets-

Mr. ADAM is tke Conflict employed by I.lrd I'4; •
vit LE, to przpar,: and condat his Lordihip'b

A finall part of mu- Myren-ton was worked off yef
terday before the following reached us, which is dm
only official account that has heen received of the
proceedings of the French at Dominica :

COPY OF A LETTER FROM GIDIERAL MVOS r, DATELo
MEAD-Q,yARTERS, PRIMUS RUPERT, DOM ttilCA.
811 t, FEBRUARY 24,

" You will inform the Commander in Chief of the
Naval and Land Forces, that a force from Fiance,
confining of one three•decker, two 7,4'5, fi igates with
troops on board, invefted this ifland on the zotli, and
made good their landing on the following clay. They
' were fuecefsfully refined by the gallant tioops under
my command, and were repeatedly driven back.—
The hips of the line in vain attempted to filence the
batteries, but unfortunately the town being on fire,
land the Militia on the right, notwithnanding their
fpirited eonduel, being completely driven hack, I
I deemed it prudent to allow the Council to capitulate
for the town of Rofeau and its dependencies, whi.e
II attempted, by forced marches, to get into Prince
Rupert's with what force I could collea, in which I
fucceeded. I now wait their attack on this poll with
a well-grounded expeaation that his Majeny's regu-
lar and Militia forces will again dininguifh them-
(elves.

" I retreated from Rofeau on the 2;9, at 4 P.M.
and I underfignd the terms I prefented were acced-
ed to. I ordered none to be accepted that were not
honourable, and delired the French Commander not
to allow his troops to difgrace themfelves by plun-
dering, or any other wantonnefs.

44 You are Lercby ordered to fail immediately, and
maks the firfi ifland you can; if the privateer:. in the
Guadalupe Channel (haul) prevent you from turn.
ing to windward, make Montferratt Gr Antigua.
(Signed) 4, PRF VOSS.
" To Ike Matter of the Loop Eti4cavour., to be deli-

vcred to the Commander in Chief of all land and

Naval Furcts, or to dm Pr;:fident or Governor of

the &it ifland you make."

[T be above Copy tranfmived to Meffr* BENDI Et and Warr
Lloyd'', from St. 'Cita]

The following private letter alfo contains fome
important particulars :

Tortola, March z, 8o;

" I had begun a long letter to you, u hen accounts
reached us of the artival of a French fquadron at
Martinique of two three deckers and three 74's, to o
frigates, and two brigs. This force arrived at Mar-
tinique on the morning of the 18th February ; they
were fired at by the Diamond Rock, but 'hewed no
colours, and went into Putt Royal. An exprefs was
fent by a row boat to give information so St. Lu-
cia A it reached that place the fame evening, and
that night an expre4 went from St. Lucia to the
Commodore at Barbadoes ; the ALL:oar:A failed
from St. Lucia the nest morning for Barbadoes.
S. Horan, by the UR accounts, had only got his flag
on board the BERSICE schooner. The CENTAUR was
.tt Antigua with her main mall out. The naval force
is fo decidedly fuperior to us, that inlets one arrives
from England much mifchief may be done. The at-
tack on Dominica you will find from General PRE.
vow's letter. General PREVOST feels confident. I
think the enemy might have commenced their attack.
more advantageoutly—Antigua might hare fallen—
whereas it appears that they v6;l meet lfrong refit.
ranee at Prince Rupert's. We are anzious toknow
what is become of the Tea of their force. It is not
improbable that we come in for a conflagration,
fhould the enemy's fquadron proceed on to St. Do-
mingo. The Cork fleet has arrived, and part of
them are now failing to. the Leeward Iflands."
Other private letters bring the fame intelligcncc,
without adding any farther information. arc .e.,
that the force under General PREVOST is very f.'.
in point of regulars, though there can be no dub.
that fo excellent an officer as Gene:al Pat
IMS7 I
make every effort which can be czpated from 1k.:1
and courage. The report that he had been reinforc,
with goo men from Barbadoes is, we fear, unfounde, ;
and the report, by the Nelly, arrived at Portfmoutli.
that the French had been repotted from Dominica,
probably alludes to the fira attacks. If the enemy
mean to retain Dominica, they would lofe no time ;is
attacking Fort Rupert. The French Naval Force i,
laid to be commanded by Admiral Miss' essi (an
Admiral of the old fchool, the fame that blocked up
Sir Roosa CURTIS, at Port Mahon, during the Ame-
rican war), and the troops by General LAGRANGF
The number of the French landed at Dominica cs
Rated to have been abOut lgoo or zOOO.
An important fait is, that the French mull cc:

cas,.ly have divided their forces, and probably are
gone eitt.rr to attack Come other Mandl, or to (*weep
the WeR Indian Archipelago—and in either cafe they
will do infinite mifehiti. Accounts by the Kelly
hate, that the French fleet which arrived in the 'WeR
Indies, confifted of fix fall of the line, eight fligatel,
and a number of tranfports. We are inclined to think
this an exaggeration. It was, we believe, five of the
line, three frigates, and two brigs. Ncverthelefs, it
appears that only three Chips of the line touched at
Dominica, the reit were probably employed in Come
usher operations.
There .'oes not appear any reafon to believe that
the French had proceeded to arm the Negroes.

The news of the arrival of the Frecch WAS known
at Antigua on the 24th February.

Difpatches were received yeflerday from Sir
CHALLIS COTTON, by which it appears that the
Brett flzet had not put to tea.
This morning three Boards were held at the Ad-
miralty, viz. one for examining feAmen previous to
their being admitted into Greenwich Hofpital—the
Regular Board held daily—and a Board of Lon-
gitude, at which Sir Jossrm BANKS prefided.
Yellerday the Anniverfary of the Literary Fund,
was celebrated at the Crown and Anchor Tavern in
the Strand, and a number of the moil dillinguithed
charaelers were prcfent. The Earl of CH lc BITER
was in the Chair, and filled it with a dignity and
propriety that every perfon prefent applauded and
admired. The meeting was uncommonly numerous.
As loon as the covers were removed, a Trio was Tung
by TAYLOR, of Bath, INC LEDON, and Mailer KELL•
NAL, who continued during the evening to delight
the company with fpecimens of ringing, which ap-
peared to iis very much beyond the common average
of vocal talents. MetTri. TAYLOR, fact. mon, and
SHIELD, continued during the whole evening to exhi-
lirate the company with a variety of the moil delight-
ful fcngs. There were agreeably relieved by recita-
tions from Mars. Ft EEG MELD, GRAHAM, and
TWILDI

Mr. Pre, the Laureat, alfo contributed to the en-
tertainment of the evening by more than one effuftnn
of his Mufc.

The Earl of CIIICHISTIR informed the Meeting
that he had teceived an intimation from his Royal
Highneis the Prince of Micas, informing him that
he had given directions to look out for a houfe of 2001.
rent for the accommodation of the Secretaries of the
Society, and for the carrying on of its objees.
This gracious and munificent proof of his Royal
Highnels's patronage of the Society, was received
by the company with the moll cordial gratitude and
2pplaufc.
ALout 9 o'clock the Noble Lord left the Chair,
ant' his place was fupplieJ by Mr. Alderman Row-
csorr, who in a m •fl inipreflive fpeech enforced the
..hefts of the Inflitution..The worthy Alderman
then gave—" The Republic or Letters, the Ariffo-
eracy of Literature, and the Monarchy of Reafon."
The Tie:4lllw read feveral Reports to thew the
!late of the funds of the Society.
A Band played during the time of dinner. and the
evening concluded with the utmoll harmony and con-1
viviality.
FItICALS PLAY.—The whole fafbionable world is
abforbed in the difcovery of the immenfe loges of the
Duchels of —, at Play, principally to Gamellers
of her own lei, and tome of nearly her own rank and i
dillinaion. Her Grace's whole lots ;chiefly at Farn)
am-ants to one hundred and feventy.fix thoinand
pounds, of which a private Gentlewoman and hilinn
friend, Mrs. laid to have won no lets than
so,oool. The dilcovery was made to the Duke on
Sunday laft :—the Duchefs ruched into his library
and, in a flood of teats, tbld him, " that Ilse was
ruined In fame, and reputation, if thefe claims of
honour were not intlantly difchargesl." His Grace
was thunderliruck when he learned the extent of
her requifition, and the names of the female friend,
who had contributed in fo extraordinary a man-
ner to fuch extreme embarrafTments. Having footh-
ed her in the bell manner he was able, he fent for two
confidential friends, imparted to them all the cir-
entnflances, and alked them how he flsould ail ?
Their anfwer was promptly given." Pay not one
Guinea of any loch ii farrow demands!" and this advice,
it is fuppofed, will be flrialy adhered to by the Duke.
Her Grace is Paid to have executed fame bonds, to
latisfy fur a moment thefe gambling ci .imants • but,
of courfe, they can be of nn avail.—Two &inle-
t:nen' and five Ladies formed the thug flock of Rooks,
that have fo unmercifully [tripped this female Pigeon
of dillinaion.

Hassow SCHOOL.—Whcn any great event takes
place in what concerns the improvement oldie riiing
generation in this ifland, it becomes the tnanifell duty
of Journalilts like ourfelves, to make every proper en-
qiiiry into the fag, and to report it with fidelity, ins
partiality, and precifion. 'l'hat the Master!hip of
lIAR tow ScHoot. is about to change pofTelTor, is now
no feeret ; and this event we certainly confider as
import4ht : whether we look to the number of the
Pupils, the :plendour of the efiablithment, or the
dignity, the learning, the (kill, and the charafter of
the three prefent competitors. All the literary world
well know, (and many good men deeply reg-ct)
the bufile and the confution of the competition, about
twenty--five or thirty years ago. Dr. HRaTM was Inc•
seeded by his brother-in-law, Dr.DaURY; Dr. Ds u-
av is now about to retire ; and the names of the three
present candidates for this chair, are, Mr.MA DUI.
ar, Mr. G. BUTLER, and Mr. Evans, all Cambridge
graduates, and all gentlemen of approved talccts.—
Mr. Davits, is Dr. D'i. brother ; Mr. BUTLER is the
fon of the Rev.Ws &DIN Burt la, whole time is like-
wife devoted to the infiruSion of youth, and whole
profeffional reputation as a divine, we underfiand, is
acknowledged to be great. Mr. Evans fignalizcd
hirnfelf much at Cambridge, and rook a very high
Mathematical degree. The elation came on, on
Monday the iBth of March. The Governors, fix in
number, (viz. three Lords and three Commoners)
divided two by two in favour of all firer!!! The de•
cifion cells with his Lirace the Arcbbithop of Canter-
bury, and with him alone. We really cannot p:e-
fume to point out the gentleman who teems to pt fiefs
ale fairest title. We wills well to all : but we with,
nria ardently, the paramount profptiity of Ha ILIOW
SCHOOL, and of its very numerous youthful inhabi-
•arts.

YCLUIVTEERS.

COPY.—(CIRCULAR,)
Mr Loin, WHITEHALL, AMC T. IS :5.
The obvious and important improvement which the State and
Mine of the Volunteers have already experienced from the
meafere of placing them, for a limited time. on permanent Pay
and Duty, has determined his Majdty to give died to the difpo
fition which has already been manifefted by many Corps of Volon-
teens, to renew their offers of going out on permanent duty. un.'er
regulations flintier to thole which were eftabliftied and atted upon
during the late year.
With regard to thefe Regulations, ham defirous or diredbng
your attention particularly to the previous itcps to be taken be-
fore the propofal of any Corps to affemble on permanent Pay and
Duty is tranfmitted to me, in order that the concurrence of the
General of the DiftriCt to the Propofal may be fignified to me, at
the fame time with an 'ma Return of the Effedive Numbers and
Rank of the Volunteersorho are to be affembled, and accompanied
by a Statement of the time and place of their affembling, and of
the period tor which it is intended that they fhould remain on
Duty.
For the purpofe of giving every due encouragement to this de-
feription of fervice, it is the intention of his Majefty's Govern-
ment to prupore to Parliament to authorize them to advance to the
Non-comniiffioned Officers, Trumpeters, Drummers, and Privates,
a turn not exceeding One Guinea for Twenty-one Days, and in
that proporion for any Charter period ; to be drawn for by the
Captains of Companies, upon the Receiver General of the Coun-
ty to which the Corps may belong.
I have the honour to be, my Lord,
Your Lordthip's molt obedient humble Servant,
P. S. In order to rave your Lordfhip trouble, I have directed a
Copy of this Letter to be tranfmitted to the form] Commandants
of Volunteer Corps in the County under your charge.
To His Majefty's Lieutenant of the County of .----.
Yefierday the Loyal North Britons, Lieutenant
Colonel Lord RIAY, and the Rifle Corps which is at
tached to it, were infpeEted in Hyde Park, by Lieu-
tenant Colonel Jett custom. They were afterwards
to have been reviewed by Brigadier General PHI P rs.
This, however, was the firft time of their being out
this feafon ; their mutter was confequently not In
hong as it is likely to be when they become more
accuitcmed to that aria attention which military
duty impofes, and the review was put off until fur-
ther orders.

The Royal York Mary-la•Bonne Volunteers, Col.
Lord Vifcount Dusc•mtiow, were infpeeted by Lieu-
tenant Colonel JINKINSON, on Buckden Hill, Hyde-
Park. They were afterwards reviewed by General
the Earl of BANBURY, and praftifed the new manceu-
vres which have been ordered by his Royal Highnefs
the Commander in Chief. When the Review was
tinifhed, the Corps was drawn up in the form of a
triangle, with their own Colonel and the Reviewing
General in the middle. The two Noble Lords dif-
mounted, and the General raid that he thanked the
whole Corps fincetely for their attention to difcipline.
!ley muttered upwards of 400 rank and file. A
Gentleman in the Corps had one of his fingers badly
wounded by the bayonet of another, in bringing his
piece up to the fboulder, after having loaded.
Yeflerday afternoon at three o'clock the following
corps of Loyal London Volunteers paraded at their
alarm poas, ptirfitant to order, for the purpofe of
marching out to Kennington Common, and there to
be infpeaed and brigaded under the command of
Brigadier General Marrom.
3d Regiment Royal London, Col. KaNSINOTON.
9th Ditto Ditto Col. J. P. HAN KEY.
AM toth Ditto Di to Col. R H
Soon after they marched in they were formed in
line, the 3d leading on the right, the toth on the
left, and the 9th in the centre.
The ufual infpeaion was made, and the whole
paled in review in quick and ordinary time before
the Brigadier ; and, on regaining their original po.
lition, proceeded to go through all the ufual Field
Manoeuvres of forming clofe and open Columns,
Wheelings, Marches, Charges, and Firings, both as
Battalions (eparately, and a compact Brigade, all of
which were done Readily and fpiritedly. The Bri•
Bade was not over till paR (even o'clock, when the
Corp; by feparate routes, returned to town. The
mullet. of the whole was about yon Rank and File,
eaclufively of Officers, Serjeantv, and Bands of Mu.
ftc, Drums, &c. much fmaller than their number on
paper.

By private letters we learn that M. Barz, Deputy
for the States of Wirtcm Hugh, at Vienna, was ar-
felled there upon the requifition of the Eleftor of
WIRTISIBURGH, being accufed of a confpiracy, of
which it was the nhjea to afraffinate the ELECTOR,
and his principal Mini fler of State. Mr. K.O PFILT,
Deputy from the States of Wirtemburgh, is OM at
Vienna. Both of there Gentlemen are unfriendly
to the ELECTOR, who lately demanded that they
fhould be fent away from Vienna ; a requell which
was refuted at the time.
Sir Gaoact R slant)) iS at Berlin.

On the i3th of March, a French folder was flint at
Hanover, conviEted (as it is Rated in the fentence of
the military commitGon) of Es,'cameos, of crimp-
ing, and correfponding with Mr. PITT !

Yellerday a Court of Direetors was held at the Ea ft
India Houle, when the following (hips were thus
timed, viz.
Ann, for Madras and Bengal, to be dint the 30th of March,
fail Crew, Gravefend the 30th of April.
Diana. Glory. and Northampton, for ditto; Sarah Chriftiana,
for Bombay and Bengal, to be afloat the :3th of April, fail from
Gravefend on the 13th of May.

New York Papers to the 24th February readied
us yelteruay. Laptain Asset., who arrived there
on the 22d from Martinique, Rated, that on the 25th
January a Britilh fleet appeared off that Bland, but
ttood off again almolL immediately; and that, on the
ad of February, another Briti(h fleet was feen off
Guadaloupe (landing up. Capt. A. fuppofed, from
thefe circurnflances, that the meditated Attack on
Martinique would take place as loon as a junCtion
between thefe two fleets could be effeCted.
From letters received from different men of war is
the Channel Fleet, dated Tuefday fe'nnight, it ap-
pears, the look-out cutter in (bore, obferved on Sun.
day the 24th, the telegraph and fignal poll at Cama-
s et andßertheurne points frequentlyat work, on which
the cutter flood in, and was Bred at by two frigates,
which chafed her ; though the gave them a few (hot,
the frigates returned to the Outer Road ; and then
the cutter made fail for Admiral Sir C. Covrow,
(poke him, and told him of the enemy's motions, and
intending apparently to get under weigh. The enemy
confided of 24 fail of the line. 7 frigates, betides cor-
vettes and gun brigs. Our fleet courifis of 17 fail of
the ling, Ike. In the morning of Toefday the whole
French fleet were found to be at anchor in the Bay of
Bertheume, feemingly fitted for an expedition, hav-
ing hay on their quarters, in the boarding settings,
large flat boats on their booms; and full of troops.