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London, England, 1804-07-27 00:00:00

LONDON.

Waterford

FRIDAY, JULY 17.
PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK:
Conf.:42 37—Reduced 371-02nalum 7 Fem.
Old 3 per COIL 911—New ditto 971.
PRICE Or SFOONS YESTERDAY i
3 per Cent. Red. 771111 India Stock 27512
3 per Cent Collf. 71371 India Bonds is. 221
4 per Cam 741 Ezeheq. Wk. par. 1s dif.
s per Cesc Navy 92 Ontniuntraf pram
s per Cert. :7,7 914114 Ensile: eta 20. 272.
Lem A. in} 3-2 Ceinfola foe sot split

By accounts from our fqnadron off Havre, we'
learn, that a few days ago, fome bombs were thrown
into that place. Some of the enemy's boats came
out to oppofe our lquatlron, which, from unfavour-
able wind, drew off without giving them an oppor-
tnnity'of trying their courage. It is expated, how-
ever, that they will render them that favour in a
few days.

On Wednefday we Rated, that accounts had been
received of an engagement having taken place be-
tween the homeward-bound China fleet, and the (qua-
dron under the command of Admiral LINOIS. We
are happy to have it in our power to confirm fully
this important intelligence. The anion lafted Tome
time with great warmth, at length Lim, finding
the attempt hopelefs, was glad to efcape himfelf, in-
Read of taking any of our fhips. His Teals were
fo much fluttered in the engagement, that they are
effenually difabled, for Come time at lean, from at-
tempting any further depredations on nur commerce.
It has ken (fated in Come of the papers, that the
CsarultlON of so guns, was probably with the China
fleet at the time of the anion, but we have the
Rrongft reafons for believing that that was not the
cafe. Indeed we are convinced there could not pot.
fibly have been any man of war with the fleet, as
the monfoon was direaly in the teeth of a Chip
failing from Madras or Bombay, where the whole
of Admiral Ramses fleet was in January tall, ex-
cept a few that were cruising in the Bay of Bengal.
The whole merit, therefore, of this atchievernent,
belongs to the officers and crews of the Indiamen.

We have received American papers to the sath ult.
The moll important article of intelligence brought
by them is the difmitfal of Mr. LIVINGSTONE from
his diplomatic Mini(lry at Paris. The general opi-
nion at New York was, that General ARMSTRONG
would be appointed to tuccecd him. There is evcry
reafon to fuppofe that Mr. LtvtwcsroNs's recall
mull have arifen from his weak conclntl and outrage-
ous espreffions, refpeeing the correfpondence attri-
buted to Mr. MARI. We cannot, therefore, but re
gard this eircumflance as an unequivocal token of
the with of the American Government to preferve
the fubfiding harmony between the United States and
this Country.

Yeßerd.ly morning, his MAIIITY, the Duke of
Kvay, Prioccifes SOttlie and Amnia, auended
i.y Lord ST. 1:11.114%, GCTICIHIS CARTWRIGHT and
1-tre.any, Cohno..l I)r•aaow, Mr. litt.t.ras, and
Lady J. THINVE. rode on h,,rfebstek to Cranbonrn
1 r)dge. Ilcr MAIIibTT, And I.IC other PR II•GRISIR
UilOWed In a 6uctside.

NAUTICAL INTELLIGBNEE.

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BRITISH SQUADRON OFF HAVRE, JULY 24.
Yeßerday the wind being S. S. W. the Macro-
Anti e, with the fquadron under her command, and
four bombs, lined dole in with the town of Havre.
Asthe gun brigs and loggers were at that time all in
harbour, Capt. Duvet mad! the fiend to the bombs
to try a fhell. At twelve they opened a fire on the
town, which was returned very brilkly by (hells and
shot, many of which went a confiderable way over
the fquadron. At two o'clock, (even or eight of the
enemy's loggers came out of harbour, and opened
upon us ; but the wind proving lets favourable than
we could have walled, the Commander thought pro-
per to difcontinue the bombardment, but not until
we had thrown upwards of fifty Bulls into the town.
which no doubt did a great deal of damage. We
however 'nattily cape& a regular bembardment when
the wind and the tide become favourable to us.
P. S. The enemy's brigs feem jull now to be tak-
ing an advantageous pofition to oppote us. Our I
fquadron conlifts of the Macrnsame. the Commo-1
dore's flip, the TRUSTY, MAGEANISIS,ARIADNI, LO-
CUST, PLUTO, MERLIN, FAVOURITE ; EXPLOSION,
Marmot, ZSDIA, and Hecca bombs, and three cut-
ters. The bombs and Locust were detached a week
ago from the Boulogne Ration to affill in the opera.
lions againa Havre. Two days ago an EaR India
flip was teen (leering for the port of Havre as a car-
tel, but fome fufpicions being cached, the has been
fent into the Downs. At prefent we are all at anchor
dole to the mouth of the Seine.
BRITISH SQUADRON OFF BOULOGNE, JULY si.
Yefterday evening the weather being clear and the
fun shining upon the French marl, we had a very
good view of the enemy, and have clearly ascertained
that their lots in the gale of Friday and Saturday
lag has been very confiderable. We diffinelly count-
ed nine wrecks on the rocks between Pond and Bou-
logne, and from the boldnefs of the mall and the tre-
mendous sea, when they went Acme, it is fearcely
poffible that any of the people on board, Soo in num-
ber at kart, could have been Paved—the entire coaß
between Boulogne and Pond was covered with wag-
gons and (oldie's, clearing away the wrecks, and an
immensity of (mall boats were engaged in (catching
the bottom for different articles. In the (pace of so
Yards, dote under Portel, there are a gun-brig and
four loggers completely dallied to pieces. The few
brigs that fucceeded in getting into Boulogne, feem
to be much damaged in their malls and rigging ; in-
deed from the amazing furl; when getting in, it is
impoffible it could be otherwife. Altogether the
lots of the enemy on Saturday morning, has been the
molt revere they have met with fence the commence-
ment of the war, and it is highly probable that the
foldiers will not be fo sanguine for the expedition,
after having had loch convincing proofs of the dan
ger attending it, and having feen our (hips ride out
gales of wind in pedal fafety, when they have inva-
riably (offered, both in men and vessels.
ass, pixy 35, tSo4.
On Sunday evening the aid inflant, the Stag
revenue cutter, of this place, being off Beachy Head,
law two large loggers five miles to windward, and
knowing them to be privateers which have done con-
fiderable damage on the coaft, immediately made all
fail after them. Between ten and eleven that even-
ing, one of them was feen to board a brig going up
Channel, the other being not far diftant at the time.
As the Stag had a running breeze, The made between
them, the wind being then Weft-Soutli•Well, but the
tuggers teemed determined to protect their prize. The
Stag, knowing that if the breeze fhould fail them,
they would attempt to board, and having 0..1y a few
hands on board, determined to make a pull) at one of
them as long as the breeze Lifted. She accordingly
made for the wind w one, which endeavoured to
get away as fag as pritrible, while the STAG crowded
fail to come up with her. In the mean time the lug.
ger to leeward punned the STAG, but being a worse
(Ace than the other fell considerably Act n. The
other one finding her fell hard preffed, cut away her
upper works, in order to lighten her; but about half
pall three, being dole in with the shore, the Sean
got her broadfide to bear, and gave her the while of
it, which teemed to produce a great circa. As the
was now under proteElion of the batteries, the STAG
was obliged to heave about to the N. E. in hopes of
falling in with the other lugger and her prize. About
half pall 4, the logger was teen with the brig in tow,
upon which the gave chafe, and die lugger finding that
the Stag came hitt up with her, took out all else hands
from the brig and tut ned her adrift. The Stag im-
mediately difpatched live hands in a boat to board
the brig, arid then continued the chafe with only',
twenty-two men on board ; and obfersing that the
lugger was full of men, refolved to drive her on (bore
if p iflible. A running fight now commenced, but
the Stag perceiving that the lugger had got under
t'.e protation of the batteries of Sr. Vallery, gave up
the chafe and made for the prize, which turned out
to he a valuable (hip from Watrs ford to London, with
LI a cargo of ',utter, &c. The Captain was on board
with three f.r.all children, the tett of the people were
; taken out by the French and carried ore. One of the
luggers had 16 tit and four pounders, with one bun-
thcji men; the LL::4l' was not to large, but had on

board feventy men. The Captain of the prize Paid,
that hail it not been for the perfeverance of Mr.
BETTS, the Comm I ruling Officer on board the Srac,
feveral other velfcls would have filial into the hands
of the enemy. Great praife, therefore, is due to Mr.
BETTS, who with only 25 men was able to drive one
lugger onfhore and retake a brig from the other,efpcci-
ally asit loon after fell calm. The NILE cutter, which
now hove in fight, fait a butt on board the prize, and
demanded poffeffiuti of her, and aftually carried her
into Ramfgate. The pticc mailer, however, would
not quit her, and Mr. Br r rs, we underfland, means
to claim what he confiders as belonging to him and
to his brave crew.

PLYMOUTH, JULY MajefteS nlip DOL-
PH IN and a cutter, have jun hove in fight, with a
fiat of merchantmen. The titips of war are not
coming in. The (hips under convoy are now Rand-
Mg into the found, the wind Gelb at weft. His Ma-
jelly brig Carcass., is arrived: it is laid the has been
on (bore : the is gone into Hamozz.
Poarsmour H JULY z6.—Arrived his Majefly's
grip Gamin', of 98 guns, from the Downs; and the
PLUTO llflO <I war, from a cruize off Havre.—
Sailed his Majetly's th;p RANGER, for Falmouth.
Lail night arrived the Lao% cutter, from a cruize,
with the packet (of Embden) from Bourdeaux, with
wine, brandy, &c. detained by her. This afternoon
his Majefly's (hip la EPERVIEII made a fignal for the
Well Indies. Wind Weflerly. _ _ _

SHtstsitss, JULY 26.—Arrived and failed for
Chatham to be paid off, his Majefty's Ibip STATELY.
The Virso•l us and ANTELOTB are ready for lea ; the
former will be paid to-morrow. The Sarre gun brig,
and la Sams frigate, are taken into Dock. A fri-
gate is juft arrived, but have not yet learnt her name.
Dam., JULY a6.—Arrived and failed for' the Ri-
ver the Warbington, SCOTT, from Charlefton.—
Sailed the LUCIFER and FURY bombs, AUTUMN (loop
of war, and STARLING and Co AAAAA r gun brigs on
a cruize off the French Coral; alfo the Krim Cloaca
cutter, with the nutward.bound merchant (hips under
convoy for Portfmouth.—Rettaain in the Downs the
reft of the (hips as per left, and two cartels, with
Dutch prifonets from Surinam, bound to the Tezel.
Wind N. E.