The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-08-28
" British Venon7.

On the affair of the Little Belt, the English
editors appear to have taken their cue, as
usual, from Pickering Sc Co. They de-
clare that it was wicked and wanton ag-
gression on the part Of Com. Rodgers
AID that unless explicitly disavozyed and a.
toned for on the part Of the American gov
eminent, war will ensue Like their par
tizan. in this country,,he British are enrag-
ed because Com. Rodgers did not suffer
the Little Belt to beat and eahture his frig-
ate The following is given as speci-
men Of the hostile temper of the British.
LONDON June %.
"A Mail from New.YOrk and Halifax ar
rived yesterday and at the same time Gov
ernment received dispatches, Which contain
Capt. Binghams account of the action be-
tween the Little Belt, of l8 guns, and the
President, of Al guns. 1t appears, as in the
first instance we were persuaded 1t would
prove that the attack OF the American upon
his Majestys ship was as wanten and unpro-
yoked as it was perhdious and cowardly; and
unless the outrageously hostile conduct OF
Com. Rodgers is explicitly disclaimed by the
American government, and proper reparation
made for il, We do not hesitate TO say that it
is due to oui national honour and character
to infl let the most signal chastiscment on the
aggressor of Which the naval powerof Eng
land is capable. 1t will be recolecied that
Buonaparte in his Speech TO the Legislative
Body, stated, that " Anne rica was making ef-
iorls 10 cause the freedom Of her flag to be
respected, ard that he would second her."
1t remains 10 be seen, whether the present
Hagrant outrage was a concerted measure be-
tween the French and American government
or whether The latter finding that G. Britain
would afford no plausible pretext for hos,ii-
ties, directed the most wanton act Of aggres-
sions to be committed. We are far from
wishing war with America but unless
these points be satisfactorily explained, we
shall suffer both in our honour and interest,if
exemplary chastisement be not Immediately
inflicted.
The affair between the Little Belt and the
American frigatc, still continues to make a
great impression upon the minds of the peo-
pie in the capital, and SO far as can learn
upon the country at large. 1t is said that
government has received an official dispatch
relative to the transaction, from the Admiral
on the Halifax station"
rLYMoNrH, July ..
We have Just received an account that the
Lisper sloop of war is arrived at Falmouth
from Lisbon she brings an account of the
siege of Badajos being raised, and that Lord
Wellington was gone to meet the French ar
mics. A dreadful and sanguinary conflict
may therefore shortly be expected.
Admiral Yorke, one of the lords of the ad-
miralty, is Immediately TO hoist Lis flag on
board the Venguer, "A guns, at Spithead;
the Edinburgh and Danemark, of "a each,
and the Priamus friga,e, are also under his
command. The utmost exertions are max
ing for the equipment of these ships, and the
admiral will leave town directly. America
is rumoured TO be the dcStina,ion of the squad
ron.
LISBON, July l7.
The allied army has gone into eantonments
between Badajos and AbraDtes, and the head
quarters were at Campo Major. A rein
forccment of about 5000 men has arrived
from England, and more are daily expected.
The Spaniards still hold the pass Of Figue-
ras I; an unsuccessful attempt has been lately
made by the French to force the Spaniards
from it.
The main body of the French army were
in the neighbourhood OF Merida.
General Hill had arrived from England,
and had taken command Of Marshal Bcres-
ford's division, who had reached Lisbon, on
his way home.
BOSTON, AUG. 90.
On Saturday last arrived at this port, the
brig Female, capt. Creigh, in a fine passage
of So days from Bordeaux, bringing papers
TO the middle of July.
The bonds Of ihe New Orleans Packet had
been given up, as also the whole of the resi-
due of the Colonial produce which remained
sequestercd.
r.. cr;a O.r,;, from Nev-York with