Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-06-24

their interference to preysns Heliana
from being involved in the war between
England and France, shouid.war BE tie
result Of the present negotiations. q
A request, we understand, was at the
same time made BY the Batavian govern
rnenf to ours that their neutrality, in the
eventofhostilities sho' dbe respected. The
answer of our government was, we BE-
ieve, equally just and generous, VIZ. That
the neutrality Of Holland should readily
be respected, provided all the French
troops were Withdrawn from il, and that
country left Independent and free. TIN
the French troops viii not in any case Be-
Withdrawn, we may easily conclude, for
so unanimous are now the peopls Of Hol.
land, and so impatient and indignant I'M
der the French yoke, that the moment an
opportunity presents itself, we believe
they would to man sacrifice their lives
Id theirlast ditch, rather than submit a.
= gain1to French determination. W *:s
Orders have been issued from the Ad.
3Iairalty for a returnofthe number of ships
Of war that can be got ready for sea in the
course Of. the present month, indepen-
dent OF those that are now getting ready.
Ip that department the preparations for
War.are carrying on with more vigor than
ever. x, = = Star.
=. Letters received at Edinburgh on Fri
day last, from Petsrsburgh, dated 29th
March, say, " That the Russian feet is
ordered to be equipped with the create st
dispatch, and an army Of so, 900 men to
be got ready Immediately, and every
thing begins to assume the appearance Of.
wal" i
= 1t is generally believed indeed that the
interferenceo Of France in the affairs OF the
republic OF the Seven Islands has given
much displeasure to his Imperial Majesty
but it is not likely that Russia viii as
sumo an attitude hostile to France at pre-
sent. FL II ,s:..-.r
The per cent consols, which At one
O'Clock Yesterday had got up in price, fell
again before the close Of the market to
IS 81. A report was circulated that .
communication would be made to p7slia-
ment in the evening, in consequence of
dispatches brought BY Mr.. Dressing, the
messenger. Nothing, however, has
il is now asserted that
lord Wh:tworth's household is ready to
remove at the shortest notice---and that.
he wileertainly leave Paris on. MONDAY
next, unless heis enabled to send over
the Chief ConsuPs unqualified aeceptati-
on ofthe st-le conditions upon which the
ornaments win be suspended and often
siye measures delayed. =s5,. s.
Government sent orders yesterday
through the custom house, prohibiting the
expectation ofthe salt petre lately ship
edin the Thames for Amsterdam-and
the necessity of sending q formidable feet
Immediately to sea, caused very no,
press to take place on the river last niph,.
Private letters, received by the Dutch
mail. state, that aseneral belief prevails
in that country ofa speedy change in its
government being inthe contemplation of
the Chief Consul. Incensed at the wish
that has been so unequivocally expressed
OF Holland preseryinga neutrality In the
event Of war between France and this
country, and the general disposition
which prevails there for renewing the an
tient ties which united US and the Dutch,
the Chief Consul has made demand of
20 600 600 Of guilders, and has moreo---
yer intimated that great political change
Is at hand. The Least that Is expectedis
achange Of all the men who at present
compose the Batavian government, but
the general apprehension is, that Holland
will be incorporated with France. !.
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