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London, England, 1805-10-08 00:00:00

LONDON.

TT'T sn.tv, OCTOBER 8:
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ON«. O'CLOCK:

Cant wouty, s 811—for 06.181-- .
Oms.turn. tar money, 3/. (or payment 3/1.
Exchcq. Bills, par ts. dif.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY:
3 per Cent. Conf. sSii Omniont 3/ pron.
s per Can. Navy, l.ottezy Ti.keu, 201. ss.
India Bonds. is. as. dlr. • , Con(. for acc. sett
Ezeheq. Bilk, as. dif. is.pr. par
COURSE OF EXCHANGE. •
Amfterd3m 36 3 aIX Cadiz pap Napll.l 41.
Do. at fight 33 6 Ditto 34 tfE GCTIO2 46
Rotterdam at 9 s Uf. Madrid pap Litho* fia
Hamburgh 34 o a Uf. Ditto 34 tir. Oporto 61
Altona 34 t s 4 Uf. Bilboa 34 eff. Dublin is
Parisi day's date 24 t 7 liv. Leghorn .51 Cork tai
Paris - ss s sUE 1 Venice 6o Pkail effedtive
Bourdeaux. ditto I per tI. Reeling. •
Agio nn the Bank of Holland 5+ per Cent.
Portugal Gold In Coin, per OUSIC4 Le o •
Gold in Bars ditto 4 0 •
New Doan, per ounce 0 s S

Yellerday Government received accounts that the
French have evacuated the banks of the Wefer and
the Elbe, and have marched their forces towards
Hanover. So precipitate was the retreat, that they
deilroyed all their cannon, and every thing elk, that
could not be carried with them on a rapid match.

A number of pilots in the Elbe and Wefer have
been engaged by this country, which has given rife
to the rumour that the German Legion, amounting
to Sono men, are detlined for Hanover. It is cer-
tain that they march towards the Coall this day in
order to embark. The command of them is given
to General Dom. _

A few days ago it was the general opinion in Ha-
nover, that an army of forty-fix thoufand men from
this country was deftined for the relief of that Elec-
torate. There can be no doubt, we believe, that it
is the intention of the French to abandon Hanover.
Having no longer the command of the Elbe, one of
their principal motives for maintaining the occupa-
tion ceafes ; they can no longer prohibit the intro-
duaion of Britiih manufaitores or produce into the
North of Germany, or deftroy the commercial inter-
conrfe with Hamburgh, the great medium of !itch
circulation.
There are private•letters in town from Holland,fiat.
ing, that Bossy AUL% milita'ry preparations are very
much behind thole of the Allies ;and that no aaiv ity or
vigour can be effedual towards the filling up his talks
for many weeks to come. It is Paid, ton, that he,
feveral of his Generals—that JOURDAN has

been deprived of his command in Italy—that Li-
coussa efFential to his interefts in Switzerland)
has been fent to his eftate in Franc& Conn —and
that MACDONALD has been recommended to try the
Bareges waters for his health. This may be all the
mere rumours of his enemies, but it is confidently
reported in the emigrant circle here. In the mean-
time he has joined his army on the Rhine, a Rep which

it is not likely he would have taken if he were not
fenfible of his ftrength. He haseverything in that quar-
ter to lofe by a defeat, and very little to obtain by a
victory ; but it is there alone that he is ab'e to ftrike,
and according to the natural impetuofity of his charac-
ter, he may think that a feafonable vi&ory would en-
able him yet to treat. It is laid that he is fuperior to
the Alsatians ; and his great objea will be to make
[an attack before they are killed. The idea Rill is,
however, that an overture will be made by Fiala,
which will be accepted. This opinion was generally
entertained yefterday, and (locks felt a (mall rife 'up-
on it. We do not thick, however, that this opinion
yetis on any folid foundation. War is refolved on
as the only effeenal means now left for curbing the
inordinate and dangerous ambition of France.

We yefierday had the fatisfaaion of announcing
the fafe arrival of the Fox South.fea whaler, and
another of the CaLcurres convoy, at Kinfale. In
confirmation of this intelligence we infert the follow.
ing letter from the Colleaor at that port, to the Com-
, miffroners of the Revenue at Dublin :

Cullom Hoare, Klnfale, ORober t.

My Lords and Gentlemen—l think it my duty to inform you
that the Fox, of London, from the South Seas, has juit arrived it:
this harbour, the Captain of which, James Gernord, has informed
me as follows:

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That he failed from St. Helena, homeward bound, from the
South Seas, on the 3d of Auguft, is company with the Calcutta.
of 52 guns, Captain Woodrif, convoy; the Indus Ealt Indianian,
the Maria Carding, a Swedills Chios fidp, the Aflican, South Sea.
man, of London ; the Schaw, of Milford, and a Priam, prise to
the Calcutta; that on Thurfday, the 26th of September, faw a dos
teppored to be an Engillb Sect of men of war, one hundred mks
W. by S. of Scilly ; on Friday, 27th, at half pail twelve, thiaibt
eutta made a fignal the flat in fight was an enemy, cater et
three fail of the Hoe, three frigates and a corvette ; at half pall dose
the Calcutta brought the licadmoft of the frigates to attire; from
that time till nine at night, a running fire continued between the
Calcutta and the frigate, 'gifted by one of the line of battle Odps
at dine the Calcutta was brought to dere salon by them both,
which WWI so miaow, sod thea sbe &log cadado add Captain
•

&, eA &nooks the Calcutta was either takes er funk ; the con. 1
trifilfperfed towards night, and Captain Cleasord (impales the,
wall fate, as he has fees them st differeattbses Once at a Mance
On Saturday evening the ailth, be faw a Swede (one of the en-
voy) [peak an Englifh frigate to the welt of (Mast ; the frigate,
after fpealerg ter, Rood to S. E. with the wind E. by N. Captain
°mord foetal.% to inform Admiral Cornwallis of the wltion.
1 he French fleet had upwards of ten failafmerchantmarpriza
with them. I am, &c. JOHN MEADE, Colleaor.

To the CummiMoners of the Revenue.
P. S. The Schaw, of Milford, soother of the room, is juft ar-
rived, but brings no other news.
To the above we have to add, that by our Fal-
mouth letter of this day it appears, that the whole
of the above convoy is cow Cafe.
It is Rated in a letter from Cork, dated the 3oth
ult. received in town yellerday, that there were thirty
fail of the Leeward Bland convoy palling Kinfale,
and two frigates went out of Cork harbour to 'OM
them with neceffaries. It was further repotted, that
two vefrels bound to Dublin were captured.

Sir SIDNEY SMITH iS CO fet off immediately to re-
fume his command on board the An-rat-ors. Strange
and improbable as the eircumnance may appear, we
know, on good authority, that this enterprifing com-
mander when lag on the French matt, was ant only
in Boulogne harbour, but on Chore 1 He had by tome
Means obtained the watch-word of the night ; and,
in an open beat, (bimfelf and companions properly
' dirguifed) aaually patted feveral of the Rations, and
made a very minute infpeition of the Rate of the
place before quitting h.
An attempt upon the grand depot at Boulogne,
under the direaßion of Sir Sit:MST SMITH, will, it ts
Paid, be &only made. The troops to be employed
in the enterprise are to mita of the third brigade of
Guards, and General Palmas's brigade.
Yeßerday Mr. PITT arrived at Dover, where, as
Warden of the Cinque Ports, he held a Pilot's Court.
Sunday morning the Duke of CUMEIMLAMD'S
Sharp-!hooters had their monthly trial of &ill for the
G0).41 Medal, which was won by T. Razes, Efq. of
the Secretary of State's Office. This is the fecond
time that Gentleman has obtained the Prize Medal.
The 15th Regiment of Dragoons are to be made
Haus ; the men are ordered to allow their beards
to grow on the upper lip fin that purpok, by order of
the Duke of CUMBERLAND.
Mils OwassoN's Novice of St. Dominick is jußly
ennlidered as the belt Novel that has appeared within

the prefent year.
Mr. Comte: late Life of Samuel Foote,, ranks
eminently among the molt original and amuang
pieces of genuine Biography in the Englifh Language.
A meeting of the principal Merchants, Ship Owners,
&e. of Liverpool, was held yefterday fe'nnight, for
the purpofe of confidering the expediency of fending
out a fupply of provifions and water, to meet the
Leeward I fland fleet—the crews of which from being
detained fo long, there was reafon to fear, might be
im (bort allowance. A reprefentation was agreed to
be forwarded to the Admiralty, foliciting that lime
of his Majefty's (hips might be difpatched to their im-
mediate relief. A fall-failing veffel was alfo dif-
patched to Cork the fame afternoon, with a fupply
of provifions, with orders to diltribute them to fuch
veils as the might fall in with who were in want of
fuch affiftance. The whole of the expense, it was
agreed, fhould be deftayed by a voluntary fubfcrip-
tion, which was immediately entered into by thofe
prefent.
Early this morning were depofited in a vault iriSt.
Andrew's. Holborn, the remains of the late Gsoaoi
FITE/es, Efq. eldeft fan of Mr. Pyre's' the hanker ;
and Captain GEORG' CLAIM, of the Royal Navy.
Refpeeting the melanch,.iy fate of thefe unfortunate
and amiable young men,fome further particubxshave
now reached us, which may ferve to corn& the too
hafty, and erroneous accounts that have appeared:
On Ttiefday, O&ober t, Gamma Parses, Efq.
Geoans Hoak', Efq. and Captain Gamma CIA' Lir.
went on board Mr. HOAROS failing boat; and their
intention was to proceed down the River, as far as
Gravefend. Off Woolwich, early in the afternoon,
the failing boat got aground, when Captain CLAILIts,
attended by Mr. Parses, went into a ftnaU boat, with
a rope, in order to tow the failing boat afloat. This
they accomplithed, and had returned fo near their
companions, that Mr. FIT a s,'with too much eager-
nefs and impatience, flood up, to throw the rope on
board On the aft of doing which, he loft his balance,

and upfet the boat.
• The current was very ftrong, and the failing boat
then making much way through the water, refuting
to come round, Mr. HOAR, could lend them no affif-
tance. Mr. PETERS, unable to fivim, was repeatedly
fepported by his gallant friend, Captain Cute ;
who, with his well known humanity, paid too little
attention' to himfelf. After repeated and ineffedual
efforts to five Mr. Psr sit s, Captain C 'a Anvil
became quite cell:tutted, and he was feen graduilly
to link. At that awful momeat a boat put off to their
aflhllauce, and faw part of the body of Captain
CLARKS Ilill floating; but before they could reach
the fpot, he funk, with his friend, to the bottom.—
Their bodies, after remaining four hours in the wa-
ter, were found, and conveyed to the honk Of Mr.
perm's, in Park-greet, Grofvenor-fquare.
Captain CLARK' was well known,' and univerfally
refpdled in the lervece. In the Egyptian Expedi.
lion, he commanded the &RAUL, of 6+ guns, and
afterwards was Rationed to putted the -Faelory at
Smyrna. During the above Expedition, Captain
CLARKE'S hitmanity towards our wounded foldiers
gained him the efteem of General Sir Rawl Aare-
CROMBIE. At a confiderable expence, and whilft
himfelf, and Moll of his Officers were fevirely
poled with the fatigue they had endured, Captain
CLARKS was the means of lasing the lives of 350 of
our wounded foldiers, who 'were brought from the
Plains of Egypt, and had been fent away by many
of the other Ihips. This gallant Officer gave them
op his owtrcabin, and fed and, nulled the maimed
with his own' hands. He then went to the Com-
mander in Chief, Lord gams, and procured Sur-
geons fufficient to attend-then. The death of filch
a Naval Officer will be long and feverelt felt.—On
his return to Europe, Captain CLARRI brought home
General Le GRANO,' who commanded in the Well
Indies; and the attentinn and•courtefy 'which he ex-
perienced, he always declared amid be returned, as
they were, if he Mould ever take any Eoglilluaeo
piMers. • • •