Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-05-03
LONDON, March 9.

Maleay was yesterday delivered to the
two Isulss of Parliament, of which the
following is an accurate copy.
"GEoRcs r.
g His Msjefy thinks il neceaary to
acquains the Houfe of Commons, that as
very comfortable military preparations are
carrying on in the ports OF France and
Holland, he has judged it eKPedient Q a
dept additional meafures of precaution for
the fecurity Of His Dominions. Though
the preparations to which Els Majeity re-
fersare ayowediy directed to Colonial Ser
vice, YET as difcuffons of great impor-
taucc arc now fulfilling between his Ma
jeify and the French government, the re-
fult of which mutt at prefent be uncertain,
His Maieay is iuduced to make this COM
munication TO His Faithful Commons in
the full perfuafon that, Whit they par
take of his Majelty's earnea and unvary
ing folicitude for the continuance of peace,
he may rely with perfect confidence on
their public fpirit and liberality, to enable
His Majeiy TO adopr fuch mealnres as
circumstances may appear to require, for
furporting the honor Of HI: crown and the
eiential intereits of his people"
ssOrdered, That his Majeity s faid mott
gracious Mei1age be taken into conidera-
tion 10 morrow.
March TO.
Notice was given laft night by the Mi
niffer that 10000 additional leamen would
be prcpofed TO be voted tomorrow. The
prefs warrants have obtained veiy large
iupply of prime ieamen. The Man6on
houfe was crouded with faiiors yeherday
aad this narning, all eager 70 enter. In
the courfe of TueGday night upwards of
3coo men were procured. PRES war,
rants have ALTO been fent 10 all our
ports.
On Tneiday night large parties Of fea-
nen from the different fhips at Spishsad
wele ordered on ihore for the purpofe Of
inprsfiog ieamen for the Rect, and every
man was indifcrimipately taken from on
beard coiIiers and other lhips.
The fame activity prevailed yeaerday,
and great number Of HANDS were obtain
ed. The fame meafures have been order
ed TO be adopted at Plymouth, Yarmouth,
Falmouth ard the other ports. Several.
frigates and gun briggs hare failed for
Gusrnfey and Jerfey with warrants TO i'm
prtfs feanen. Recruiting parties for the
Marines have been ordered our, and FIVE
gaineas bounty is 90 begiyen to men en-
terirg. AT the Admiralty all is vigilance
and astiyi.y. The Board fits to a late
hour every day, and the clerks are kept at
work all night to forward the dispatches
and orders 10 rhe'diferent ports.
Orders were laf night dispatched to
Chatham to ger ready for fea, as quickly
aspoGible, every flip at that place, that
can be equipped for lervice.
Orders have alto been iiiued for the ar
tihcers in his Majefy's dock yards, TO
work as much extra time as they podibly
can, in completing the repairs of the lhips
OF war now IN dock, and of thofe ordered
into dock, when there may be room to
receive them.
Naval officers have been Rocking TO the
admiralty above 500 captains have
been there within tbeie two days. Many
of our great AdmMsls have been ient for.
Lords Nslfon and Keith have both had
long conferences with Earl ST. Vim
cent.
Difpatches have been TENT to Portt-
mouth TO he forwarded 10 tie Mediterra.
mean. In the frigate which is TO carry
out theie dispatches. Captain Z odd, aid
de camp 10 his Royal highnefs the Cover
nor of Gibraltar, goes OUT again TO that
gaTrfon. He carries with him di!patehes
70 his Royal H;ghrsss NJ D-i,- =
Kent.
Military preparations are carrying on
with the fame rigoer and dIfpatch. The
militia are 10 called out; erGers have