The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-05-17
From yes!erday's Boston Fai.adiunl.
FROM EUROPE.

FROW EOROIE.
Capt. Luce, from Halifax, informs
that ship arrived there on the afternoon
of the 9th inst. which left Greenoch on
the 18th or 18th of April, and reported
that LOUIS 18th had arrived in En-
gland, and that GREAT-BRITAlN
had DECLARED WAR against
FRANCE. There was said to be other
news cn board the vessel which had not
transtired. Two vessels were to sail
from Halifax for Boston, in a day or two,
which will undoubtedly bring papers
sufficiently late to contain extracts from
The English prints.
Capt. Luce left Gibrater on the goth
of March.-Spain continued in IN un-
settled state. Some precautionary mca-
surcs were taken ut Gibralter in conse-
quencc of the increase of Spanish troops
at Algeziras.
The sch. Coun,ry's Wonder, arrived yes.
tcrday, spoke, on Wednesday last, near Geor-
ges', the British sch. Elizabeth, Robbins,
from Halifax for Nantucket, with cargo OF
Rum and br andy and took out Of her Csps.
n. Spooncr and A Luce, late commanders
of the priyatccrs George Little and Sinc-qua-
non.
The above gentlemen inform, that they
left Halifax on the morning of the 7th inst.
when three friga,es were going in
They sailed from Gibratar March %, in
the brig Mary Gillat, and arrived at Halifax
April 80. Spain was in very disturbed
state but no actual Revolution was known to
have taken place. A number Of Spanish
troops had collected at Algeziras.
II was understood a small Algerine squa.
dron had passed into the Atlantic a few days
before the a. G..
The George Little and Sine.qua-non were
sent into Gibraltar. The former was captur-
cd off Cape ST. Vincents on the 5Ih of Feb.
by the friga,e Glanicus, having 60. near her
in thick weather. The G.. l.. had made bu,
one prize, which has arrived. The Sine-qua-
non was taken by the Esk sioop- -of-war, Feb.
90, of Madeira, after chase OF few hours,
the Z. having a fresh bree2e, and the 5. being
ecalmed.--She fired upwards OF 20 guns .,
tho prIvateer, after getting within muskci
shot, which cut her up considerably IN her
sails and rigging, but injured no person. Two
50 poundcls were fired, after the 5. rounded
to. The capture took place in the night.
The Esk vas fom Gibraltar, on a cruize, and
had taken no other vessel.
Just before capt. Spooncr left Gibral,cr, he
applied to I'D. Fleming for permission to
proceed to Cadz 10 embark for America.
10 which application he received the follow
ins answer -
Collage Lane, Gt6rai;cr, March %.
SIn--rnc Admiral FInMINol desires
me TO inform you lha, an Aiserire Squadron
Is cruising near the Straits entrance, and it
~ thereof probable that no merchant vessels
will sah from Cadz for America.
am, Sir, your obedicnt servant.
u. CHIMMo, Secretary.
There are only 6 pri yaleers now at sea
but several were in France las. accounts. Thc
latter will probably return home soon.
British seamcp are advertised IN a Nor
folk paper IS having deserted from the Eng.
lish brig Dufham. Mos, of the CT CIV OF the
British ship kiags,on, lying in this port, we
Learn, have deserted.
The Magnificent, Br. ~, has ar. at Jamai.
ca, from the Spanish Maine, with s $4,000
for the use of lhe British government.
"A Lesh paper states, that Bonsparte's
little squadron returned to Eiba on the 5ih of
March, having escaped the vigilance Of The
English crulzers.
There are SAID to be 1900 slaves in AL.
giers, belonging 10 different nations.
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The y. 5. gun brig Miami, OF i6 guns,
was launched "a, Chatham, (Con.) 9th inst.
she is to be rugged and iilled for sea with all
possible despatch, and will be one OF the I'd
Mediterranean sQnadron, which IS TO sail
from Boston, about lst June, under Com.
BAinhridge Boston Eveniay Gazette.
Aleuer from one OF the most respectable
houses in IIavrc, France, TO gentleman IN
New-iork, under date Of March 2jth, alter
narrarns Napoleon's return, says B.;
81 infer from al, this that neutraIs will be
respected at leas, Tor aycar, and ,ha, above
oil, your flag will enjoy us ptiyiledges after