The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-09-04
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
BOSTON, Aug. 30.
DIRECT FROM FRANCE.


arrived at this port yesterday afternoon. Sh
sailed from Chcrbourg l7lh July, and lande
a Messenger in England on the ls;h. Th
John ADAMS has dispatches for Government,
and brings great number OF letters.
Capt. Dent Informs, that the day be
fore he sailed from Cherbourgh, an or
der was received to.give up number 0
American vessels I: that the Henry Low
which had 6ecn detained a6o0e Il year
was among them.
Capt. ID. was boarded the day he sailce
| from Cherbourgh, by one of The Euglisl
I b.ockading squadron, who gave him English
| pePsgs 20 about the 18Th or l4th July, which
he afterwards gave the admiral. They stated
| that Court OF inquiry had been SC, OF Capt
| Bingham, and that all his conduct as com
mander OF the Little Belt, was highly approx
ed THAT Ad. Sawyer had written letter
which also spoke in the highest terms oi
| Cap'. Bingham neither of which letters,
however, were published in the London pa
| pefs--nor Capt. Bingham's account--that the
| Engiish ministerial papers say that Sir Jos.
forHe has orders TO commence hoslilities i'm
uediately, unless our government will make
| proper concessions for the allcdgcd Insult Of
iered ih.' Rag
Capt. d. says, that the present ministry in
England were very popular, and that the
people were made to believe war with A.
mericA would be just one.
The King remained as per last accounts.
Capt ID. also states, that numerous troops
were daily going to Spain and Portugal, from
France, and that upwards of $4,000 had gone
there within short time.
OUR " Protectors"
10 that portion OF the 79ooden sroNs of old
England which now "hrotecfs' the persons
and property Of the citizens cf the Y. States,
by fmhressinS, seq3eStc'ing and condemnine
both, we find by the late London papers, that
a powerful reinforcement is to be made. The
bIiuSh pirates appear deter mined 10 put MIR
rosters threat into execution, and intliscrim-
indtcy to sweep off our vessels of everv des-
cripuon, because the L. States will not make
war upon France, az the very moment she
recognizes our neutral rights ! War and des-
oi"tioi are the only principles oonleui. 10
Tue disposition OF the British govrrnment.
ihey think their maritime usurpalion and w.
ranhy can be supported by no other means.
hcy VIII neither have peace themselves, nor
suel the world TO have it,
nc Engish papers s'a.c that on the 5,h
July, Rear Admiral Sir Joseph Yorkc sailed
from Portsmouth, in The Vengcur, II, Capt.
brown, (his flag ship with the Dancnrark,
4' Sap'. BIsseit ; EdinGurg, -, Capt. Rol-
les; America, ~, Cup,. Rowlcy Pyran-
nus f.'gatc, So and the Rover, II. "This
squadron, (says Lohdon papcr,) is sufficient. |
20 b.cw the whole American navy out of the |
water. 1t is THUS that England Go use the
ianguaGc OF a British editor IN this town. |
elle'iS 2@r ffie@d,Ar!' Instead Of honour
aolg iuililing her promises she perhdiously |
authorizes hc. corsairs 10 seize every thing
sailing aEGur the American flag
IL is also stated in the London papers, that
Spccia! Messenger, (Mr. Prondmanl left
--ondcn on ihe 5;h July, On his way TO Ameri-
'a' WIN dispatches for Atr. Foster and
loop ol war, was to sail about the same time,
or our coast with pilots, who were acouaint-
"a VIII" our ha'bours, and Charts of all our \
Inc OF Sea Coast"
In TINS way the British continue their tou-
ic game. With one dash of the pen thew
espa'ch messenger to their minister i'm this |
ouhiFy, anu with the next they commission
iots, VINO were acquainted with our coasts,
embark Tor our coast to point out those
arts most exposed to their depreda,ions.
The idea OF an Embargo on al American
ssseis IN BRUSH ports, had nearly subsidized.
captain Price, arrived at New-York, is the
.arer ot dispatches from our Charge d'AE |
irs IN London, and from the British govern
ent for Mr.. Foster.
lhe following is copy of Capt. Prices
struenons relative to his dispatches.
'7n-sritan Consulate, Liverhook)
s'h Jaiy, 1911 IL
SIR, T.,
You have two dispatches for the De-
rtmeni OF State, No. and 9. Tn case OF 7
rs and you be brought to by British crui- Z
y you VIII s!ak No. /. Your most obcdi- r
servant, JAMES MAURY." I
10 e'ipi Joha Price, Of the inerican ship H.ralL~
Il
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