Star.
London, England, 1809-06-01 00:00:00

PRIZE MONEY BILI,

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The Prize Money Pill was committed.
Mr. ROSE proposed a Clause to prevent Seamen from giving
powers of attorney to receive their wages to agents except those
that were to be licensed,with a proviso, however, that they might
leave such powers with their nearest relations. As the reason for
this he stated, the frauds which were practised nn seamen by per-
sons at the different ports, who advanced them small sums, and
tocl powers of attorney to receive their wages for which they
afterwards refused to account. Various complaints had been
made to him on this bead; and, he had, in ninny instances
threatened these persons with prosecutions, wkich sometimes
produced the desired effect. In one instance, an agent of this
sort had advanced a seaman about £6, and, under a power of
attorney, had drawn from I:60 to £7O of his wages, which 1
refused :o pay. He (Mr. Rose) wrote to the Agent—the money
was paid—and the sailor wrote him a lettk r of thanks, affirming,
at the same time, that when he went to Portsmouth, hi would
break ever/ bone in Mr. Jacob's skin—[a laugh].
After some observations from Mr. TIERNEY, Sir C. POLC,ate.
the Clause was agreed to.
Mr. ROSE neat proposed Clauses to compel Agents to take
out Licences, to make the false represeritation of being nearly
related to a seaman with a view to draw his wages, liable to ti .e
penalty of a misdemeanor—and to provide that lists of the
Agents should be hung up at the different Naval Offices, which
were adopted.
Sir C. POLE then observed, that prize-money was often paid
to the superior °ricers long beton- it was di•tribeged to the crew,,
and proposed a clause to compel the agent to mak* a pearl dia•
tribittion at the same time. •
Mr. ROSE saw no reason for this, as the seatiihas the Ad -
miralty Court was an effectual process.
Mr. STEPHEN stated, that this wottld be in wary eases an
intolerable hardship, both on the amtio and superior oirscricwith-
.
1 out being of any advantage to the senora. •

people of Vienna ? Ne—it was by the Archdrike
Maximilian, with a body of troops, by whom even
some of the inhabitants of the city were destroyed:—
We had formerly seen, in Oporto, the troops of the
enemy received with the same congratulations as it
was said to have lately opened its gates to our army.
Seeing what he had seen, he had no hopes of the con-
test, and whether Austria was forced into the mea-
sure or not, it was ill-advised; and, to his conception,
must end in her ruin. He was not of a niggardly
spirit, but still he must protest against any subsidy
being granted to her from this country. His motives
•
HI

for so doing had been mis-stated. se had even been
libelled by a Paper under the controul of Ministers,
as being friendly to France. (Call: of Order.) He
maintained he was not out of order. If any Gentle-
men asserted the contrary let his words be taken
down. He maintained that the Paper which libelled
him was known to be under the controul of the Trea-
sury. He hoped and sincerely wished that things
might turn out better than he imagined ; but with his
eyes open, and seeing the progress of events, it was
impossible for him not to calculate on the subjugation
of Austria to the will of the conqueror, and the conse-
quent reduction of the Peninsula. What would then.
remain for us but to carry on the struggle in a skim.
tion so much the worse ? Were we not called on,
therefore, to husland rur own resources ? We had
come under no pledge to Austria ; and not being in
a condition to afford her any effectual aid, unless she
had great resources within herself—not having it in
our power to afford her such succour as would enable
her to retrieve her affairs—he felt himself bound to
make a stand, and to protest against the granting if
any subsides after the large grants and loans which
had formerly been made to her. Whatever motives
might be attributed to him, he was conscious that
his principles and feelings were as truly national PS
tlyat of any person in that House, and yet he could
not consent to the vote-of a single shilling to the Em-
peror of Austria. He said that in the year 1805 Rus-
sia and England seduced Austria to break her faith
with France. It appeared from a State Paper laid
on the table of that House, that there was a concert
by the three to deceive France; that they expected
they would have been able to succeed up to a certain
time, but that it had been discovered somewhat ear-
lier. By the treachery, as was said of the Austrian
Generals, the effect of that breach was to put France
in possession of Vienna. The Treaty of Tilsit follow-
ed, and from that period the Emperor of Russia had
been joirsed to France in the closest terms. What had
we now to expect from the present contest ? After the
rapidity of movement of the last month, could we ex-
pect that the assistance which we would be able to dole
out, could do any good, or could even protract the
contest ? Another thing to which he must object was,
the fact of Austria having taken upon herself to draw
bills on this country, and that we should agree to pay
them. This was a thing utterly unprecedented, and
although he might be willing to vote as much money
as would cover the amount, lie could never agree to
the form of the advance. As to the merits of the
contest, he should suppose, for argument's sake, that
the good faith was all against France. This, how-
ever, was remarkable, that France, throughout the
whole of the contest, was the attacked, not the attac-
ker. In the Revolutionary war, France was attacked.
—lt enabled her to extend her territories; and was
continued with the object of driving her again within
her old limits. He did not say France was in the
right. He had never said so. Yet he was not -per-
suaded that Austria was not to blame. Her territory,
even her Capital had been. restored to her; and he
could not find himself prepared to say that she was
correct in forgetting these, supposing them only to be
nominal obligations. That France might have it in
view, at some convenient season, to swallow up Aus.
tria, it was not in his power to deny, as ambition was
a growing quality. He\ could not think, however,
that the present vitas exactly the time be would choose.
It might he a moment Convenient for Austria, but
could hardly have been so selected by Bonaparte. If

ingpste4 that an 'Meer should be ep- three. Was airy one thing which proved more than
Oita la the Pay-011ee, to watch the agent., and cornpil a ge- ther.the blindness of Kaman nature, it was to be ste-
mai distribution u soon as possible under the process of the Ad-
=inky. .
tnthe appointment of the Ambassador sent by this Cr,.
Mr. ROSE said, that he would attend to this suggestion. vernment to Spain. If there was a person who Lei
Sir C. POLE, however, still insisted oa his clause, the gallery ever acted the same part In anotherquarter of the globe.
was cleared, but we understood that the clause Was rejected with- which Bonaparte was now :Ting in Spain, it was tl.e
out a division. Report on Friday.
i Noble Marquis who was now sent to Spain to espouse
AUSTRIA, SPAIN, AND PORTUGAL. the cause of justice. He knew it would be said, that
The Report of the Committee of Supply and the what the Noble Marquis had done proceeded, from NI
Vote of Credit was brought up. On the question thAt ardent seal for the public service ; while =lra: te,
the Resolutions be agree to, lon the other hand, acted at the instigate r. of the Devil.
Mr. WHITBREAD rose. He felt himself under He, however, was one of those who thought that they
a difficulty as to the form in this case. In one part were of the same nature, and that the selection v'PS
of the vote he could agree, in the other he could not; one of the most unhappy which could have been made.
and he'saw no way of extricating himself but by a If the Spaniards knew any thing of the history of that
step which he had taken once before, and which he ran of the world to which he alluded, the; m;Ft know
must now again resort to, if he found any person of that the Marquis Wellesley was one, who impelled by
the same opinion with himself, namely, by proposing an ardent zeal for the public service, would hare
an Address to his Majesty en the Message, which seized on Spain just as Bonapar:c had done. Th.
should be expressive of the opinion he entertained on I Hon. Gentleman then proceeded to state, that al tl:nl!gl:
the subject. He agreed that it was right that Mi- Gentlemen on the other side were displeased with rto.
nisters should be vested with a power to assist Spain pular meetings, and with the rproar and rlamner ar;
and Portugal, though he doubted much, from ap. I sing from drinking of toasts with three titre,:
pearances, and from the exaggerated statements both `the Right Hon. Secretary had so far td ;ts
of our Commander and Ministers, that the contest attend one nf.those meetings, and to make a si-ec;
would terminate in the subjugation of the one coun- . there. Probably, however, the London Tavern
try, and in the other being wrested out of our-hands. not of the same description with the Crown and ATI,
•
He did not wish, however, that Ministers should have c7ior ; or he might be in a mistake as.to the Righ,.
no pOwer te afford to those countries such assistance Hon. Gentleman. It might be some ether re.::„„ ,r
as they thought proper—while there was life there the same name. The Gentleman, whoever lie
,vas,
was hope. The Peninsula was engaged in a glorious however, was called on by a Gentleman of the
nan
cause, and after the share we had taken in it, lie of Inglis to explain three toasts, and in doing so he de.
could not say that we ought, till the very last mo-
livered all the beatings and opinions of Governm
tae
ent,ment, to abandon men who were fighting fur what I and even anticipated what the House would do on
was as dear as liberty itself. He could not agree with i present occasion. The Reporter of the Speech, he
a Member of Administration in another place, that (Mr. 'Whitbread). was certain should be prosecuted
the cause was as hopeful as ever, but still he did not if the statement was not correct. Here Mr. Wh .
wish it to be abandoned. He understood a Right bread proceeded to read the Report of a Speech of
Hon. Friend of hi., not now present, was to have Mr. Canning's at the celebration of Mr. Nt's birth.
said something on the present question as to Austria. day. He found from the speech of the Right Hon.
If the struggle in which she was now engaged was Secretary, that they did not agree, and of course he
not forced upon her by France, she seemed to have could not expect him to concur in the Address to his
chosen an improper time for it. It appeared that it Majesty, which he should have to propose. Mr.Wll;t-
-had been entered into without any concert or advice bread thought the most dangerous of all misrepresen-
of. this Government ; that every thing had been in tations were those by which the public expectation
the language of coldness ; that they had even dissuad- was improperly raised. In this situation was the in.
ed her from the contest. The events themselves which formation furnished as to the defeat of Marshal Souk's
had occurred sheaved that the Austrian Government army. He was convinced none but the rear of it had
had gone to war not with any correct calculation ever been engaged. He concluded by moving an
either of their own or of.their enemies' strength. The Address to his Majesty, expressing, the satisfaction of
French Emperor was already, as he had been in the, the 1-iouse,'that there was no suh,idy granted to the
year 1805, in possession of the Austrian capital. We Emperor of Austria, and that any fat ther grant to hire
had, indeed, heard of resistance, but was it from the would be improper.

Mr. W. SMITH spoke at considerable length, and
expressed his concern at being obliged to differ with
his Hon. Friend; but he conceived Austria to be en.
titled to our assistance as far as the ability of the
country would permit, and he should therefore give
the Vote of Credit his cordial support.
Mr. C. HUTCHINSON spoke at some length in .
favour of she Vote of Credit, and thought a supply •
should be afforded to Austria, even although it enabled
her to hold out but for one week longer against the
common enemy. He condemned the tedious and ill. .
concerted milita. or- .tions of this G,

try operas__ _ uis Government, who
contrived to send our armies into the field always out
of piece or time.
Mr. PONSONBY, in rising to state Ms senti-
ments on this subject, said that it seemed agreed
upon all hands tkat all the assistacce in our power
ought to be given to Spain and Portugal. The only
question at which those who thought upon the sub-
ject were at issue was with respect to the supply which
England ought to give to Austria. He had no hesi.
tation in giving it as his opinion, that no aid which
we could give to that country could be of any etiec-
tual service to her. However, when he raid so much,
he did not mean to deny, that if Ministers thought
proper to support her cause, and could shew any rca.
son tor it, they might be freed from blame upon the
subject. The made, however, in which Austria
chose to make her demand was novel end extraorde
nary, and one which Ouebt by no means to be al-
lowed as a precedent. Considering all the circum.
stances of the case, lie was compelled to sly, however
delicate such a declaration might be, that in his opi-
nion the hopes of Austria were fir ever blasted,—
But when Fe said this, he did not wish to be suppos-
ed as renrainieg the efforts of this country in her
support, it Ministers had any probable prospect of
undertaking it with success. Austria was the great
prop of the Continent; she was their principal military
power, and in many instances the friend of England.
In preportion, however, to the opposition she might
make, no doubt would be the effort of her enemy, and
that effort seemed now to be directed toiler total ruin.
The case was different with regard to Spain and Por-
tugal. Wewere there bound so,by treaties and engage-
I ments, that to withhold our aid would be b-ah unjust
and impolitic. Delicate as the subject might he, still
he was resolved to give his frank and full opinion on
it, considering es lie did, the greatness of the stake fur
which we played. He thought then, that in the present
s suggle Spain and Portugal would totallyfall, and that
in a very short time the Emperor of France would he.
them in as complete a state of vassalage ashe did many
of the Continental States. While we had it in cur
power then, we ought to take possession of the in-
sular American Colonies of those countries, and pre.
vent Joseph Bonaparte from being really what he
assumes to be--a King of the Indies. He did not
mean that we were to effect this by a system Of
piracy, but by giving our counsel to Spain, and
lending her all our aid to carry such counsel into cs-
ecution. He hoped we were not so far entangled
with Ferdinand VII- as not to allow the people of
South America, in case of the failure of the Spanish
arms, to adopt a Constitution of their own. If France
succeeded in her contest with those countries, she
would naturally look upon them with a jealous eye
and govern them with a hard hand. We ought
then, in the probable anticipation of such an issue,
to take care that we left them to the enemy in as
little advantageous a state as possible ; that by their
conquest she should give no maritime accession, and
that their great seaports should not become so many
naval resources in the hands of our enemy. Why
should we allow Cadiz, and Lisbon, and Carthagena
quietly to fall into the hands of France ? He did no!
mean that we should turn pirates, but that we should
be in time upon our guard, and if France did prevail,
' see what she gained, and that those Who opposed lost
as little as possible.
Mr. CANNING said, that all sides of the House
seemed so unanimous in their opinion as to the vote

of credit, that he should certainly not detain them
on the subject, were he not afraid of being challenged
by Gentlemen opposite, with having paid less atten-
tion to a matter of such moment, then he did to others
of inferior importance. The tste, indeed, was the
ordinary vote of credit:, which was usually granted
at the end of a Session, and the sum very little ex-
ceeded the regular average. After what had been
stated in the King's Message concerning Austria, he
should now be silent on that subject, did not he deem
it proper to evince what was the disposition towards
her. A complaint had been made with respect to her
mode of application for pecuniary assistance ; this he
was not prepared to defend ; care, however, had been
particularly taken that it never should be moulded
into a precedent, and, perhaps, an excuse might be
made for the proceeding in the unprecedented cir-
cumstances of the times. He begged leave distinctly
so deny that the hopes of Austria were attempted to
be damped or dismayed by any representations of
Ministers here. In fact, no possible discouragement
had been held nut, but certainly no excitement had
been given ; she had been fairly told to weigh cau-
tioasly the circumstances of the contest in which
she was about to engage ; to consider fully the
risk she ran, and the probabilities of success she
had, for that in all calculation the event would be
definitive. This was the only discouragement which
was made use of towards her—it was a frankness
which we used to all countries similarly circum-
stanced. We denied them not assistance in case they
engaged in the contest, but then we did not wish to
hurry them blindly to their ruin. We did not desire
to place them between ourselves and danger—to make
them the conductor by which the dreadful lightning
might be averted from ourselves. (Hear, hear.) He
could not help &fending the jestice of the Austrian
struggle—a struggle in which, sooner or later, they
must have engaged, even according to the argu-
ments of those who considered France as entering
only into defensive wars, since the Revolutionary
contest, up to the war with Spain. (Hear, hear.)
Austria saw the storm was impending : she saw that
to resist at some period she must ; for that she should
certainly be attacked, and it was most politic in
her to resist when resistance was likely to prove effec-
tual. What ! was she to court the opportunity or
interests of her enemies ? Was she to wait the
fascination of the eye of France, until it suited
Trance to swallow up her prey ?—( Hear; heel-, hear.)
But even if Austria did fall, her struggli might
not prove ineffectual ; it might serve to shew Russia,
and the other continental powers, what mercy they
who aided France were likely to receive, when France
no longer needed• their assistance, or thought their
iaoependence troublesome. It was an easy matter to
prophecy misfortunes • and they wha did so had at
least this comfort, that they could not possibly be
disappointed ; but the person who foreboded good had
no such advantage. He did not mean to become a too
sanguine prophet ; but he would say, that if accounts
came within a few days sheaving, that notwithstand- I
ing the capture of her capital, the heart of Austria
was still firm, and her spirit unsubdued, then, indeed,
his hopes would not be totally dejected, then he might
anticipate the glorious issue a hich patriotism and
united perseverance promieed. With respect to Spain ;
and Portugal, all seemed unanimous in the opinion
that we should not desert their cause. Some, indeed, I
thought proper to qualify this assertion. The House,
he hoped, would see the situation in which Govern-
ment was placed, and the consistent counsel of the
Gentlemen opposite. At the conclus on of last
Session they advised, that in the assistance which
this country rendered to Spain, no appearance of
a view to British interest might be obvious. What
was their advice now ? Why, indeed, that we should
seize on all their possessions abroad, and put them
out of the reach of France. Now those two dif-
ferent advices might be both very good in theii
kind—they had, at all events, one advantage,
that, whichever of them was followed, an attack for
departing from the other might be made upon Minis-
ters (a laugh). If they removed the Spanish fleets,
and burned some of the sea-ports, Oh ! then the cry
would be, " how shocking—how barbarous —to treat
the country like a corpse, when there was at least
ex weeks life in her !" ( Hear ! hear !) But if the
:ontrary course was adopted, and we were cool, while
Farce advanced in her success—" Oh ! then, for
shame, to let the country lie a corpse so long, with-
cut taking possession as heirs !" ( Hear ! hear !)
Such was the predicament in which Government was
placed, if it followed either of the courses recommen-
ded by their sage advisers. He now wished just to
touch upon the good-humoured attack of the Honour-
able Gentleman opposite, and to assure him that all
the merit of the speech which he had quoted as spoken
i.y him at the London Tavern, belonged to the Rae`
porter. He paid many compliments to the talents
and ir.tegrity of the Marquis Wellcslee—a man, of
when merits and peculiar aptitude for the post which
had been assigned him, he would venture to say no
re in in the country could doubt ; he was a man of
the most splendid qualities, and equally admirable,
a, the representative or servant of his King. 'e'he
Right Honourable Gentleman concluded by objec-
ting to the Address which had been proposed, the in-
trAuetion of which was not regular without previous
notice.

Mr. WHITBREAD, in explanation, said, that he
not state that Austria was the aggressor in the
..var, but that France was so much engaged in the
Spanish contest, that she would not have forced her
into hostilities. With respect to the Address, he
thought it would be perhaps better that the House
iionid take the present opportunity of deciding upon,
e, than make it the subject of a formal debate.
Lord 11. PETTY thou ;ht it highly deserving ofcen-
sure that his Majesty's Ministers should make a state-
t the foreign politics of the country any where
of that House. lie condemned the extraordinary
:eeding of the Austrian Government, in having
wn upon the English Treasury without being duly
iorised, was against voting any money on that
td withoot propei. explanation. He, however, must
ut the necessity of the war on the part of Austria.
either must have abandoned her security, or
iched at the feet of France. He must adhere to
principle he had often recommended, that of h us-
iding our resources, until fairer opportunities should
of employing them for the advantage ot:Europe.
'he resolution was agreed to; as also was a vote
-300,000 to his Sicilian Majesty.
WHITBREAD rext moved his. Address,
-A was negatived without a divisien.=Adjourocil.

THE EVENTING S'I'AB.

LONDON.

THURSDAY, JUNE 1:
PRICE OP STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Consols, for money, GBf—Ditto, for acc. 68 .-1-oinniuns i pr.
PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY.
Bask Stock 2491 India Stock, lost 189;
3 per Cent. Red. 671)a India Bonils,l9s.l7s. pr.
3 per Cent. Cons. 68141 i Imp. s per Cent. 661
4 per Cent.,B4 83 Excheq. Bills, 103.135.pre.
5 per Cent. Navy 993 Omnium i pre.
Long Ann. 181 7-16 Consols for acc.61311

Our Readers will recollect, that according to the
late Hamburgh Papers, Colonel SCHILL, at the head
of 4.4,000 men, in a state of insurrection against the
French, was forcing his way to the sea coast of Meck-
lenburgh, or rather to the Elbe, in order to open a
communication with this Country. It is now said,
that the secret Expedition, at present in the Downs,
will proceed to the shores of the Elbe, to co-operate
with that enterprising General in a formidable mili-
tary diversion in the North of Europe. In the mean
time, so vigorous are the preparations making to effect
something bold and decisive in the Baltic, that the
fleet of Sir JAMES SAUMAREZ, in that quarter, is to
be reinforced with 20 sail of the line. At least, such
is the report in the Navy department.

It is extremely probable, however, that the ulti-
mate viewsof this formidable force are directed against
Russia. The Russian Fleet has left Cronstadt, and
is supposed to be destined against Stockholm. The
Russian Army has broken up from its cantonments
in Finland ; and the Emperor threatens to pour his
troops into the heart of Sweden, if the Diet does not
acknowledge a King of his nomination.
The Insurrection in the North of Germany conti-
nues to gain ground. Hanover has been occupied
by the insurgents, and the people call aloud for money
and arms to assist them in repelling their enemy.
Baron HAWKER; who came over in the last packet,
from Heligoland, is, we are assured, come on a mis
sion to our Government to secure the transmission of
supplies.

A late Amsterdam Courant is accompanied with no
less than fifteen Supplementary Sheets, contair.ing
the new Napoleon Code, as adapted to the Kingdom
of Holland. This is divided into three books ; 1. Of
Personal Rights ; 2. Of the different kinds, of Pro-
perty ; 3. Of the different ways and titles by which
property may be acquir ed. At the end is a General
Index of the different Titles and Chapters.

Yesterday, somn after two o'clock, his MAJESTY held
a private levee, at the Queen's Palace. The following
had the honour of being presented to his MAJESTY :
Lord Duct E, on coming to his title, and being appointed to the
command of the West Gloucester Local Militia.

Sir JOHN Rinow., on his being appointed Colonel of the 2d
Regiment of Roxburgh Local Militia.
Viscount PoLLINGToN, on his marriage,by the Earl of Hard-
wicke.

The Earl of IttaRINC:tON, on hi* return from Ireland.
Jr. JACKSON, on his being appointed his Majesty's Envoy Ex-
traordinari a;11 Minisi.t.r 2lenipotentiary to the United States of
America.

Captain Sir THOMAS WILLIAM s, R. N. on his being appointed
Colonel in the !'t earn:es.

Sir E. B. Liv-ri.eIIALES, on his arrival from Ireland.
Lord ARUNDEL, on coml. g to his title.
General Sir THOMAS Tumor, en his being appointed Colonel
of the 44th Regiment,
Captain STR*ART, of his Majesty's ship Dundee, on his return
from sea.

Licut.-Colonel C. NY NG MAME, who was so severely wounded
in Holland, to kiss his Majesty's band, as Lieutenant,lovernor
of Hull, and to present a petition to his Majesty.
Lieut.-Colontl S. A NSON, of the Ist Guards, on his promotion.
Capt. JOSE et( SrtAR, R. N. on his promotion for bringing home
the dispatches of the capture of Martinique.
Toe Rev. Mr. ROBLRT HODGaON, on his being appointed
Chanlaln to his Afajesty.
Clpt. COCKBURN, on his return from Martinique.
Capt. G. MOORE, R.N. upon his return front the Brazils.
Colonel DILLosi, on his appointment to the 101st regiment, and
on his return from North America

Colonel WILSON, Deputy Quarter-Master-General, on his re-
turn from Ceylon.
Lord RoSSMORL, on coming to the Peerage.
Colonel Boa T WICK, of the Royal Artillery, on his promotion
by the Earl of Chath.tra.

Lieut.-Colonel Sway NE, on his return from the Ccintinent.
His MAJESTY held a Privy Council, and gave au-
diences to the LORD CHANCELLOR; the Duke of PORT-
LAND ; Earls CAMDEN, LIVERPOOL, CHATHAM, MAC-
CLESFIELD, and Bavnuarr ; .Lord MUI.GRAVE ; Sir
DAVID DUNDAS and Mr. RYDER, who laid before his
MaJe.,vv the proceedings of some Courts Martial.
The capture of Gijon by the French has been pro-
ductive of the release of four or five thousand French
prisoners to fill their ranks, who, in the confidence of
security, had not been shipped off for Ceuta or Mi-
norca. The Officers, however, had been disposed of.
We have given in our columns the Proclamation of
the Marquis de la Roun NA to the Asturians, which
will in some measure explain the artifices by which
not only the populace but the military authorities
have been misled, and by which the recent misfor-
tunes have been so unexpeCtedly occasioned.
By accounts believed to be authentic, it appears
that extraordinary activity has been employed to col-
lect the Reserve of Conscripts in the South of France,
and that they have been poured forth in a torrent
into Spain. It is supposed that these new levies, at
the present time, compose the garrisons of Montjui;
FiguieraF, and Pampeluna, and that the veterans
who occupied those fortresses are sent westward, to
the provinces of Leon, Astmias, and Gallicia, and of
Tralos-Montes, in Portugal.
We stated yesterday that the PILCHARD, arrived at
Plymouth, had brought a report of Admiral SOTIIEBY
being in parsuit of the two French line-of-battle ships
which 'escaped from the Saints. This intelligence is
repeated in letters received this morning, which state,
that the PILCHARD fell in with our squadron on'tte
22d instant? about 20 leagues E. S. E. of Ushant.
It then consisted of the Defiance, Resolution, Bel-
lona, and Dreadnought. Wednesday se'nnight, the
firth ultimo, our ships separated, still continuing in
chase ; and she Defiance and another were observed
to gain considerably on the enemy, who mere steering
Should the enemy steer for either Brest or
Rochefort, they will 4pey4tsly,be cut off. We-ha*e
dace sail of ate lime off the latter port.

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