The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-09

Peace 10 be considered as very near.
PRAeUE, Junels.
In the event of a Congress taking place,
which every thing induces us to expect, we
do not know whether il will be held u our
sown. Many persons think it will pc at
Dresden.
DRESDEN, June II
~ The Count de Narbonne mas arrived mere
from Vienna, with some persons OF has lega'
ton. Count Bubna has frequent conferences
with the Duke of Bassano. The Emperor
of Austria is still at Gitschen. The different
Cabinets are very actively employee, and
there is a constant exchange Of Coufiers.
The Duke Of Vicence, and the Cont OF
Narbonne, ambassador OF France at Vienna,
have been appointed by the Emperor his Mi
nisters Plenipotentiary al Prague. The LounI
of NarboDne set out on the 9,b-lt was oe-
Iieyed the Duke OF Vicence would set cut on
the i8:h The Councillor Anstelt, Pitnipo-
tentiary Of Russia, reached Prague the 18th.
July Is.
On the 7th of July, tho Emperor Of Aus
tria was within Two miles OF Prague, where
he will tagry some time.
LYONS, July 49,
The contingent Of the Department, OF The
Rhine for the 4th regiment OF the Guaa ot
Honor, has long since been complete. 1t IS
composed Of young men of the ffst iamiies
in the Department. They are distinguished
for their good appearance and education
They have been reviewed and excited genet
al admiration.
ENGLISH ACCOUNTS
LONDON. June %.
Ii is confidently reported on the Exchange,
that government had recalled Admiral War
rem from the American station, and that he l,
70 be replaced by Lord Keith. The Causes
assigned, are the second escape OF Commo-
dore Rodgers, and the permission given ny
him 10 the American Ncgociators to sail 20
Russia,
July s. !
The American ENJOYS have arrived II Co.
pcnhagen, to excite new animos'ties against
Great Britain, and the cause of Europe. We
cannot natter ourselves with any prospec, OF
Peace, from the IN, since they have commenc-
ed their diplomatic tour by avisit to Copen-
hagan.
Lord COchrane has taken command vi the
Saturn, and is about to proceed TO North A
merica.
We have news again Of Commodore Rod
gers, and we hope that the President VIII
share the fate of the Chesapeake. Commo-
dore Rodgers was npon the Coast oil Norway.
He took in water at Bergen, and lett tnat
place with intention TO capture some English
| vessels from Greenland. We arc told an
English ship of the line and frigate is upon
| that station.
LoNSoS, July 10.
| DeshateA of CAPT. Brooke commanding he
t,igafe Shannon.
RALIFAx, Jane 6, 1918
have the honor TO inform you that on
the frs, Of The current month, being of Bos-
ton licht-housc, I had the pleasure to see tae
u. S. frigate Chesapeake which we had so
long been watching, leave port to give battle
to the Shannon. took my position between
Cape Ann and Cape Cod, and afterwards got
under sail 10 enable her TO tall In with us.
The enemy bore down upon us IN gallant
style, having thrco American hags hying'
kept the Shannon TO the windward, hoping
that the breeze would moderate AZ hall
past five the enemy hauled his wind ard came
down upon our starbord quarter within hnii.
The action then commenced, the two vessels
having only their fore and maintcpsails set.
After exchanging two or three oroadsides'
the enemy's higate ran toui Oh U.s. nef "n'Io"
blocks having caught in our fore chains rig
ging1. went upon the torecastle to a'cer-
tain her position, and seeing that the enemy
had abandoned his guns, ordered the boar.
dcrs to be called. Our gallant tars selected
for this duty, Immediately threw themselves,
under their respective officers, on the cnemy's
decks, driving every thing before them with
resis,less impetuosity. The enemy Tough,
with desperation, but in disorder.
The firing still continued from the gang
way and the tops but within two minutes the
enemy was subdued in every direction, at the
point of the sword. The American ilas was
struck. tg
have to deplore the loss of many brave
men of my crew, who died nobly.
NV first Lieut.. Mr.. Waus,was killed at the
very moment he was hoistias the English
flag. My purscr, Ms. Aldham, who had VOL
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