The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-10-12
FOREIGN.

lsst, an Am. privateer boarded two vcsssis
a. they were entering our harbor. One was
is6en with rum and brandy, end the other,
We are told, had the care of considerable
quantity of specie. Tho enemy sunk the
vessels, and lande1 their crews Yesterday
morning at Dunlcsry. ...
London, Aug. 6.--The Venus, Kennedy.
from bordeaux for ,ss Clyde, was taken on
Thursday night last, between Cork and Wat-
eriord, 10 leagues from land, by the Peacock.
American slocp Of war |; she had also cap,ur-
es' tho Abcona, Maxwell, from Liverpool "a
Quebec, and The cutter For,iluds, from Liv.
ctpoSl AZ ~ j London. The Venus aui Fqrlilnd.
crew on Friday last, after taking several sr,i-
cles out Of her, end che has arrived Ut Dub
lin. The American then went in chase OF .
Aeet OF 20 sail, from BordeaUx, 6 of which
wore then in sight. The Peacock had previ-
ousIy taken chip from the Braxils, with
hides aud .allow. The Peacock had becn
ehssed by two frigatss, and escaped BY snhe-
rior selling. a,s
The London papers complain that there
arc cniisariss in that country, &c. who COM
munieate important Information to Am. pri.
satccrs that the commsndes Of tho Pike pr.
had information Of all tho ships expected 1t
Tenesiffc-snd that the Orient, q vossel Ia
ken by her,) having . quantity Of dollars on
board, ths particular part Of tho chip, in
.shich they were concealed, and their utm-
Der, was pointed out.
Antbeny Sc. John Baker, Esq. 10 appointed
Secretary TO the British Commissioner at
Ghsnt.
A London paper mentions, that most Of
the gusrds which had just arrived from
France, were Immediately 20 re-etnbark for
Osiend and that troops were to be sent to
Hollsnd The reduction Of the cavalry rcci-
mcnts, which was to take place from the 24th
July, had been deferred 10 the Oath August
A London paper OF Aug. J, mehtions the
appointment Of Capt. Dscfes, formerly Of
tho Guerriere,) 10 the command Of the Ii
ber, new frigstc, rated at 38 guns.
Capt. Bustsrd is appointed 70 tho Leander.
Capt. Hustc, Of the British friga,e ,Bac-
chante, (now on the American statiopJ has
been created q Bsropet.
Bonaparte gave Capt. Usher, on his land
ing AZ Elbs, most splendid snuH.box, the
lid Of which Is covered with diamonds. valu-
ed a. 2,50OL ,sh
All the British men bf war, except Eve Of
the line, are ordesed from The Medisertancaa
70 England 80
so saii Of vessels, with upwards Of 10000
pipes of wine, s.rivcd In England July 30,
from Cporto.
Capt. Broke was ib London August J..
Dsver, Juiy 24.--Capt. Smysh, Of the fri;
gate Nymphen, recently. recently received .
snusf.box, enfiched with diamonds, OF The
value Sf so0i. from the King Of Prussia, ex.
pressise of his thanks for the attention shewn
to him on his passage from Dover TO Calais,
ia The Nymphsb.
Paris, ssss. 2--Ths King has appointed
NJ. Bouvss De Losser, one Of the most faith
ful adherenss Of the Rojsl Family, Gcyefbor
Of the Island Of Bourbon.
Losdss, .3tgsss 6-The report Of hosuIi.
ties having eommsnced b:lwcea the Swcdes
ssd the Nesvegisns, was we'll founded. Il
10, however, stated that kIr. Foster Is to re-
svrn TO Norwsy, and it Is hoped that u will
have a favorabI6 reseIty