Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1810-05-28
NEwRURYPoRT, MAY %.
Heru kate from England.

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Several passengers were landed from
her and came up to town last evening,
who have politely furnished us with
the Courier Of April 30 and 81 Al
though much later than our former ac-
counts, we do not find, from hasty
perusal of them but little of interest.
The papers containing the proceed
ings of the H. of Commons, which we
regret we have not obtained, but which
we understand are replete with inter-
esting matter, on the subject OF the
forcible arrest and committal of Sir f.
Burdett. 1t was believed in the first
instance shat Sir F. B. would not resist
the speakers warrant, and that belief
was founded, with other circumstances,
on card he wrote to the Sergeant at
Arms in reply to his (the Sergeant's)
intimation by letter, OF his orders Tor
the Baronet's arrest. And this resis-
lance, carried ON in the manner 1t was,
far from finding any advocates in the
II. of {. brought severe animadver-
sions upon his conduct from some of
the most respectable members of the
opposition, particularly Sir Sam1.
Romily and Mr.. Littleton the latter,
formerly particular friend of Sir T.
Burdett, declared he had adjured his
friendship forever. Sir F's. letters to
the speaker are singular productions,
and will be read with interest, mingled
with surprise by all parties.
We may expect exaggerated ac-
counts of the tumultuous proceedings
of the mob, previous to and after his
commitment. We learn, however,
that the consequences were much less
serious than might have been appre-
hended.
AT first the riotous proceedings
were confined to breaking the windows
Of the houses ofseveral obnoxious char
acters, as detailed in the preceding
columns. But the Intervention of the
military put stop to this, till the day
his house was forcibly broken into, and
he escorted to the Tower-when upon
their return, being violently assailed by
the mob the Guards fired several shots.
Two lives were lost and some 4 or 5
were wounded. The escort was very
heavy, not less we learn than 5000 men
under arms, and government appre-
hensive of consequences, ordered up
wards Of 10000 troops to assemble
near the Capital.
1t was one or two days after his COM
initial, Sir Francis wrote to the speak
er of the House of commons, that on
that day month, he should bring an &C
ton against him for false Imprisonment;
and another was TO be brought Cor they
were both to be blendedl for the assault
on his house.
Some informally was apprehended
as to the first intimation to the Speak
err but it was universally desired in
England that nothing should occur to
prevent the discussion and final defini-
ton of the privileges of Parliament.
The above is but hasty sketch of
this interesting affair, related by pas
senger in the Alfred.-For the particu-
lar details, We must refer our readers
to the papers of which we probably
shall soon be put in possession.
1t was confidently said that Gen.
Armstrong was about returning home,
Mr.. Morier, the new British minis
ter had not left England.
The people in England confidently
expected the differences between the
two nations would be adjusted, which
was desirable event.
LONDON, APRIL 2l.-The last accounts
from Spain left the military operations
i'll such state, thai it was probable We
shall hear by the next arrival Of a battle
having been fought, Or the French hav-
ing Withdrawn their troops from the
coast opposite Cadiz, in order to pre-
vent their retreat to La Mancha being
cut off. Romano is advancing upon
Seville; and it is even said, in letter
from Lisbon OF the 5th, that he has dri-
ven the French out Of that town. The
British and Portuguese are also COM
menclng offensive operations, and adj
vancing to Ciucad Rodrigo, where the
French are posted, and where battle
was daily expected.
The French remain Ia the Asturias,
and are IN number about 1000, but the
troops OF Gen. Roncalez, and those
which have entered this province hold
them between two fires.