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formed us of the generous and successful interposi-
tion of Rear-Admiral Lessigues, with the Bey of
Tunis in favour of a certain number of the in-
habitants of the island of St. Pierre, who were
carried off by some armed ships from Karbary, in
the year 1797. But, we knew not whether we
might give faith to that interesting piece of news,
till your letter of the 25th of Oct. put an end to
all our doubts.-Sir, at the moment at which I
have the honour to write to you, his R. H. the
Duke de Genevers is in the deepest afliction on
account of the sudden death of a brother, whom
he tenderly loved, and whose loss is a great publie
calamity. An incident so distressing, though it
has withdrawn his attention for a time from the
concerns of public business, yet has not hin-
dered him from sympathizing in the good fortune
of
of those poor men who are so generously restored
to liberty and to their country.It gives me the
highest pleasure, Sir, that I have the honour of
testifying to you, in the name of his R. H. that
gra ciul sense which he entertains of an act so
nobly humane. I flatter myself that you will
have the goodness to make it known to the
French gov. which could not have employed a fit
ter person than yourself to discharge the last act
in the completion of views so beneficent.-1 am,
with the highest regard, Sir, your most obedient
Quejada,

humble Servant,
Nov. 6, 1802.

Sec. at War for Sardinia,

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Note transmitted by the Swedish Minister to the Deputa tion at Ratisbon, relative to a Provision for the Eccle

siastical Princes.

They complain of not having allies, and all the diatribes of the faction tend to prove that the Emperor of Germany was betrayed, when advised by a perfidious minister, he twice sacrificed the flower of his armies, in order to support that cause, and not his own. We may apply to these orators what was said of the Council of Kings of Bábylon: "They give all the Counsels which they ought not to give, and they neglect "those alone which ought to be followed." -These men do not speak either the opinion or the wish of the English NATION. That nation so enlightened, so pbilosophic, has other views and other opinions, and IF IT HAD HAD TO APPOINT ITS REPRESENTATIVES, it would not have chosen Lord Grenville, Windham, or Minto. But what do they wish? They have ruined the finances of their country, by their foolish enterprizes; they have lost the good opinion of Europe by their arrogance. The Prince, when he discovered them, chased them from bis presence. They have remained with their regrets, which pursue them, torment them, and give to all their actions, and all their speeches, that furious tone which reveals the state of their minds.Trouble, disorder, and blood can alope relieve them; they wish for trouble, disorder and blood. Their speeches are those which the celebrated Milton placed in the mouth of Satan.-But we despise these fallen actors, and we repeat again and again, that the peace, the abole of the peace, and nothing but the peace, can consolidate Europe, and England especially. It would be a wise and patriotic law which should prevent those ministers who bave retired, from sitting during the first seven years of their retirement, in the Parliament of England.-Ano-and discussed this object with so much ability, ther law not less wise, would be, that every that it gives a real pleasure to his Majesty to admember who insulted a people and a friendly to their propositions. Since his accession to the here to the principles they have established, and power, should be condemned to two years throne, and during the war now terminated, his silence. When the tongue offends, the tongue Majesty caused his subjects to furnish, with an should be punished.-To conclude, it reexactness of which few states of the Empire could sults from all their speeches, that they wish give an example, the contingent imposed on him, and the Roman months which had been for war; but that they are without allies, granted. These charges of the war are too senand without credit upon the Continent.-sible and too burthensome to Swedish Pomerania, We shall therefore have peace, thanks to to make it compatible with the patetual solicitheir discredit-Tender mothers, good cititude of his Majesty for his subjects, to consent zens, enlightened philanthropists, bless Heathat any more charges of the like kind should be ven for the discredit of that faction; for its credit upon the Continent, would be the signal for the death of your children, for the devastation of your Provinces, for the mourning of all nature !!-Moniteur).

Letter from the Secretary at War for the Island of Sardinia, the Maritime Prefect at Toulon, relative to the Slaves who were liberated by the Gov. of Algiers, Sir-Some uncertain accounts had before, in

His Majesty the King of Sweden has learnt with satisfaction, that several of the co-estates have proposed, that a proper provision shall be made for the Ecclesiastical Princes, who have lost their states by the treaty of peace. Those Princes, whose states have been the continual theatre of the war, deserve the highest consideration. Of this number are the Princes Bishops of Liege and Basle, and his Highness the Elector of Treves. The proposed plan of a contribution of Roman months seems to be less proper, as it depends absolutely on the will of each state in particular, and does not offer to the pensioners & sufficient security.

In the 25th and 26th sittings of the Deputation,

the Sub-delegates of Saxony and Bohemia treated

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imposed on them after the re-establishment of peace. The intention of his Majesty in his quality of Duke of Anterior Pomerania, consequently is to provide against all concession of the Roman months, or other subsidies on the part of all the states of the Empire, which might atise from the aflair of the indemnities. Knut-Bild. Ratisbon, Dec. 9, 1852.

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levy a contribution of 25,000 francs in the canton to make up the sum to be paid for the maintenance of the French troops.

Frankfort, Dec. 14. It is now resolved that our This is the fortifications shall be demolished. wish of the French govt. and it is indeed very acceptable here.-Only the town-wall will be lefz standing-The report that the Emperor has ratified the Recess, or plan of indemnities, is not confirmed.

a proclamation of the 11th inst. declared its resolution to occupy the whole tract of land belonging to the chapter and bishop of Lubeck, between the Trave, the Baltic, and Himmelsdorf Lake, a line which is drawn above Schwartan, at a distance of at least 500 French toises from the Trave-1 the undersigned do by superior authority, and in the name of his Majesty the King, my most gracious Sovereign, protest against the occupation of any village belonging to the chapter, and do in the most solemn manner reserve to his Majesty the King, to his most Serene High-blishes the new gov. at Genoa, has been publishness the Prince Bishop, and to the venerable Chapter, all their just rights. A. Von Hennings.

From the Castle of Ploen, Dec. 12, 1802.

At the same time appeared the following proclamation:"In the name of his Majesty the King of Denmark, &c.-The magistrates of the free imperial city of Lubeck, having notified by proclamation of the 11th inst. their intention to occupy a part of the villages belonging to the Prince Bishop and Chapter, to which the King, my gracious Sovereign, can by no means consent. The subjects of the Prince Bishop and Chapter are hereby desired to pay no attention to the said proclamation, and to pull it down, and deliver it in wherever they shall find it." A. Von. Hennings. Castle of Ploen, Dec. 12, 1802.

For

Tunis, Oct. 19.-The presents which the Tunisian Ambassador carries to Paris for Mad. Buonaparté, consist of two very elegant Moorish female dresses, richly embellished with diamonds. the First Consul he carries ten beautiful horses, some lions, &c. The Bey received from the French Rear Admiral Lessegues, several muskets and pistols of the finest workmanship, from the manufactory of Versailles, and other presents of great value. The Minister, Sidi-Jussuf Sahib Gauba, received a large diamond ring-There are now in all 47 Barbary corsairs at sea, which daily take prizes on the Italian coasts.

Milan, Dec. 12.-The organic law which esta

ed there. The gov. will consist of a senate, in which a doge is to preside. There are to be 5great officers of state, viz. the ministers of justice and legislation, of the interior, of war, of the. marine, and of finance. The senate is to consist of 30 senators; each senator to be 30 years old. and remain in office 6 years. The doge is to be chosen by the senate, and continue in office 6 years; nor can he again be elected till after 6 years.

Berlin, Dec. 18.-Yesterday arrived a Dutch courier, with the exchange of the convention concluded between the court and the Batavian republic, relative to the towns of Savenaar, Huissen, and Malbourg.

Vienna, Dec. 18.-On the 15th inst. H. R. H. the Duchess Dowager of Parma arrived here. The Emperor received her at the palace, and led her to her Majesty the Empress.-The order of the French government that the silk of Piedmont, and other Italian States, shall only be sold to dealers in France, will be very sensibly felt at Vienna, and probably cause the failure of several silk manufactures there.

Basie, Dec. 20.-Cit. Hocpyffnef, editor of a Ger man gazette at Berne, has been again arrested, for inserting in his journal, a satile against the minister and general in chief, Ney.

Hague, Dec. 29-A letter from the Gov. Gen. of the Cape of Good Hope has been received, informing the government that the colony has been reConstantinople, Nov. 21.--Lord Elgin is making stored by the English in the most flourishing condition.--Gen. Victor, Capt. Gen. of Louisiana, is preparations for his return to England, on account of the ill state of his health.-The Porte arrived here, and has had several conferences with the French ambassador and the govt. He has exhas received advice that the Beys in Upper Egyptamined at Roterdam, and along the Meuse, all the have made exertions to break through the cordon of Turkish troops, to get to the English; but that their design has been frustrated by the Pacha of 'Cairo.-Col. Sebastiani styles himself French envoy extraord. for the whole Levant.

St. Petersburgh, Dec. 7.-By a French courier returning to Paris, our Monarch has written to the First Consul, and most strongly interested himself in the fate of the King of Sardinia, of Switzerland, Piedmont, Parma, and Placentia; observing, that he cannot believe the report, that these three countries are to be incorporated with the French republic. Admiral Count Mordwinof has resigned.

Genza, Dec. 11. Political tranquillity is not yet fully re-established in the republic of the Seven Isles. The Russian Admiral on that station was lately obliged to employ both a land and a naval force against the enemies of good order.

Frontiers of Ruvin, Dec. 11.-A courier from St. Petersburgh, dispatched from the French Ambassador there to Paris, brings advice that the Emperor will accept the guarantee of Malta, as soon as some alterations shall be made to the articles of the treaty of Amiens, relative to that point.

Berne, Dec. 12-The Administrative Chamber of the Canton of Lucerne has been authorised to

preparations for the expedition. He will remain at the Hague till he embarks, which will take place on board the frigate La Furiense. The transports will not be equipped this month.-Dec. 31. On the 24th inst. sailed under convoy of the corvette De Vlieg, a squadron of transports carrying out troops. civil officers, with ammunition and other articles, to Batavia and the Molucca Isles. That same day sailed likewise a force of 1000 or 1200 men, to Surinam, Demerara, and the West India Isles; in which the govt. intends to keep stronger garrisons than it has yet allowed to be intimated in the newspapers of this country. The troops are to go out in small detachments, and so as to elude as much as possible the notice of other powers.

Paris, Dec. 20.-In the Council of the Administration, which was held this day, the Minister of the Treasury gave in an account of all expenses of negotiations, discounts of bills, services, and transfers of money, discharged out of the treasury, from the 23d of Sept. 1801, to the 23d of Sept. 1802, the 10th year of the French Republic.-The results which he presented were highly satisfactory, the total expense upon those objects collectively, not exceeding the sum of 15 millions of livres, or about 630,000l, sterling, which is less than was the same branch of the expenditure for the year

immediately preceding. This account, with the several documents by which it is authenticated, will be communicated to the Legislative Body at its first meeting, and afterwards printed.-Among the papers laid before the Consuls by the Minister of the Treasury, was a curious statement of the daily expense of discounting the bills of the Receiver-General of the Rev. commencing from the end of the year 8 (Sept. 23, 1800), coming down to the end of the year 10 (Sept. 23, 1802).-Some few days before the battle of Marengo the discount of those bills was at 5 per cent. per month.-In the course of the year 9, it fell first to 2, and then to 1 per cent per month.-In the year 10 it varied from 15-16ths to 3-4ths per month.-It is now fixed for the whole of the year 11 at per cent. per month.-There is now noother gavt. in Europe wone bills are discounted at so moderate an interest. At the Council of Administration, which is to be held next Saturday, the Ministers of Finance, and the Public Treasury, will present the geteral account of the rece pts and expenditure of the Reneblic, during the year 10. Each minister will transmit, at the same time, a particular account of the expenses of his department. In the same council the budget will be drawn up, and presented to the Legislative Body for the service of the yer 11-The Caisse d'Amortissement is cancelling in the great book the 5 per cent. consols, which it has bought. The state of its operations will be joined to the general account of finances, which will be presented to the Legislative Body. It will afford results of a nature to satisfy all persons interested in the prosperity of the republic.-Moniteur.-Gen. Victor, who is to be Capt. Governor of Louisiana, left Brussels on the 18th, on his way to Holland, where he was to put himself at the head of the French armament, which is shortly to set sail from Helvoetsluys, in order to take possession of that immense country. Dec. 30. On Wednesday last there was held a council of Finance. The ministers of the finances, and of the public treasury, gave in an account of the receipts for the year 10.-The receipts of the year to exceed by 50 millions the estimate of the minister of finance. This estimate itself exceeded the receipts of the year 9, thirty millions. The year to thus offers a total increase beyond the year 9, of 80 millions.-It is computed that the receipts of the year 11 will exceed by 30 millions those of the year 10, which would make a difference between nine and eleven of 110 millions. These accounts contain nothing but what is real and effective.—On the 1st Vendémiaire, year II, all the resources of the year 18 were entire, and the 132 millions of government bills upon the supplies of the year 11, were all in the public treasury. The results of these accounts, in all their details, all the receipts, specifying the amount of each particular tax, in each particular department, as well as the balance at the public treasury, will be printed and published during the approaching session of the legislative body.-Moniteur.

Dec. 31.-The members of the legislative body who, according to the forms of the existing constitution were to vacate their seats, will cease to exercise their functions on the 1st of next Pluviose (Jan. 21.)-Cit. Galli, of the department of the Po, is appointed a counsellor of state for the home department.-Cit. Ségur, a member of the legislative body, is nominated a counsellor of state for the home department.-The legislative body will recommence their sittings for the year 11 on the 1 st of next Ventôse (Feb. 20).

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Buonaparte's Address to the Helvetic Deputies, published at Paris, Dee, 28, 1802.

The more I learn of your country, so much the more am I convinced that it cannot, with ad vantage, have more than a single government. By the representative system the democratic cantons would be subjected to the necessity of payments to which they are unaccustomed. The descendants of William Tell must know neither the restraint of chains, nor the payment of imposts. But, on the other hand, for Berne, and the other great cantons, the attempts at pure democracy were absurd. Your different cantons must of necessity have diversities of constitutional atrangement. With three leading exceptions, you must be re-established nearly in the same political or der in which you were before. The inequality of rights which subsisted among the old cantons; the relations between sovereign and subject states; with the prerogatives of the Patrician families must be abolished for ever. Under these corrections of the constitutions of the cantons, Swit zerland may possess a federative government of effective vigour. For the maintenance of an independent central gov. your country is, by the invincible parsimony of nature, too poor. Your gov. cannot be other than one which may be supported without a burthensome civil list. You can not now act that part, among the great powers of Europe, to which you were formerly not unequal, when those which now constitute the great powers, were subdivided into a multitude of petty states. Your real force would be enfeebled, your present militia would be lost by the institution of a standing army. You might, indeed, become great by forming two departments of France. But from France you are separated by the eternal indestructible barriers of nature. Between two pow. ers, between which there is a balance of force and influence, you are safe. Preserve your neutrality, your laws, your political tranquillity, your good morals; and your fortune cannot but be happy. Confederative government enfeebles great states; but, by concentrating, invigorates the energies of those which are small. Besides, whom would you place at the head of your central government? If several persons, would there not be a division of their opinions and interests? If one man, who is there among you, whom you would all be willing to invest with the necessary confidence and authority? I, invested as I am, by the confidence of a great nation, with the pow er of its supreme magistracy, could not undertake to govern you. Should you chuse a native of Zurich, the inhabitants of Berne would be dissatisfied. By the choice of a catholic, offene would be given to the protestants. By the restoration of the gov. of the cantons, you may become happier than by any merely central gov. Daring the existence of one single gov. for all Switzerland, what have you known but incessant and unavailing changes? Last year you drove away a diet legitimately nominated by the people. Of your last constitution I cannot approve; a central gov. cannot be maintained among you, without the presence of French troops. Your present gov, knows this by experience. Its members spoke the voice of patriotism, in consenting that the French troops should be withdrawn; but their prudence in that consent was not justified by the events which followed. As a French citizen, I cannot but add that Switzerland, though independent in regard to its own affairs, must not be so in its relations to France.-No English emis

saries are to be entertained in Switzerland. With England the Saviss must enter into no treaty!! The gov. of Berne has ever been in the habit of seekng the support of foreign powers hostile to France. This example was allowed by Reding, and the other leaders in the last insurrection. Such Imust never again be the policy of Switzerland. France will never permit the Leman territory, of which the inhabitants are by blood and language allied to the French, to become again subjects to the Swiss. The basis of your new structure must be taken from the revolution and the will of the people. In the whole, the people must be satisfied, and no taxes must be imposed.

Degree of the French Consuls relative to the Establishment of Chambers of Commerce.

The consuls of the republic, on the report of the minister of the interior, decree as follows:Chamber of commerce, decree of Dec. 24.-Chap. 1. Art. I. There shall be established chambers of commerce in the following towns: Lyons, Rouen, Bourdeaux, Marseilles, Brussels, Antwerp, Nantes, Dunkirk, Lisle, Mentz, Nismes, Avignon, Strasburgh, Turin, Montpellier, Geneva, Bayonne, Toulouse, Tours, Carcassonne, Amiens, and Havre.

near the office of the minister of the interior.-XI. The members of the general council shall be appointed by the chambers of commerce.-Each chamber shall nominate two persons, and out of the whole the First Consul will choose fiteen. These 15 shall assemble together at Paris once or twice a year. Three of them shall be always on the spot.-No one shall be eligible unless he be actually engaged in commerce in the town sending the deputation, and unless he be in the town at the time of his nomination.-XII. The minister of the interior is charged with the execution of the present decree, which shall be inserted in the bulletin of the laws. Buonaparte, First Consul. Decree of the French Consuls relative to the Duty on Fo reign Muslins. St. Cloud, Dec. 15.

The Consuls of the Republic, on the report of the Minister of Finances, having considered the rates of the customs fixed. March 15th, 1791, the law of April 29th, 1799, and the law of May 19th, 1802; having also heard the Council of State on the subject, issued the following order -1. The duty of 400 francs, payable on every five myriagrams of embroidered muslin imported from abroad, shall be levied also on all other white cottons, stitched, embroidered or striped.-II. The Minister of Finances is to direct the execution of this order. It is to be enrolled among the laws.-Buonaparte.-By the First Consul, H. B. Maret.

From the London Gazette.-Whitehall, Jan. 1, 1803. The king has been pleased to appoint the righe hon. Thomas Steele and John Hiley Addington, Esq. to the office of paymaster-general of his Majesty's forces.-The king has been pleased to present the Rev. D. Dickson to the church and parish of St. Cuthbert, commonly called West Kirk, in the presbytery and county of Edinburgh, vacant by the death of Mr. William Paul, late minister there.-The king has also been pleased to present the Rev. D. Harris to the church and parish of Fearn, in the presbytery of Brechin, and county of Forfar: and the Rev. C. Anderson, to the church and parish of Gask, in the presbytery of the Auchterarder, and shire of Perth,

. The chambers of commerce shall consist of 15 merchants in those towns whose population exceeds 50,000 souls; and of 9, in all those where the population is below that amount: not counting the prefect, who is always, in virtue of his office, to be a member of, and to preside over it, whenever he assists at its sittings. The mayor will officiate, in room of the prefect, in those towns where there is no resident prefecture.-III. No person shall be eligible as a member of the chamber, unless he has himself been engaged in | Ecommerce at least ten years.--IV. The functions to be performed by the chambers of commerce are To draw up memorials respecting the best means of promoting the prosperity of commerce.-To explain to gov. the causes that check or impede its progress. To point out such resources as may be availed of, to superintend the execution of the public works relative to commerce, such, for example, as the repair of harbours, the navigation of rivers, and the execution of the laws respecting contraband.-V. The chambers of commerce shall hold a direct intercourse with the minister of the interior.-VI. The first institution of the chamber of commerce shall he proceeded in as follows: The prefects, and where there are none, the mayors in those towns which are not headresidencies of prefects, shall unite under their presidency from 40 to 60 of the principal merchants of the town, who shall proceed by a secret scrutiny, and an absolute majority of votes, to the election of members who are to compose the chamber.-VII. One third of the members of the chamber shall be changed every year; the members who go out are re-eligible. For the first two The office of Surveyor of the Woods and Forests years after the estab. of the chamber, the members is a patent place, of which Lord Glenbervie has to go out are to be determined by lot. Their places long had the reversion. The salary and per shall be filled up by the chamber, and by a ma- quisites amounted to about 4000l. per annum; jority of yotes.-VIII. Every appointment shall but the salary is made a nett 3oool. to Lord Glenbe transmitted to the minister of the interior, in bervie, and all perquisites are abolished. order to receive his approbation.-IX. The cham-place being a patent one, his lordship is in no ber of commerce shall give in to the minister of danger of losing it during his life. It is an office -the interior a statement of their expenses, and de- of some business, but not of great labour. vise means for defraying them.-The minister will present their statements to govt.

Chap. II. Institution of a general council of commerce.-X. There shall be at Paris a general council of commerce. This council shall reside

The gazette of Saturday contains an order of council, continuing, till the 31st of March, the prohibition against the exportation of any kind of corn or bread from England or Ireland, excepting from one of these islands to the other, and excepting, also, malt and rice.-Another order, of the same date, prolongs, to the like period, the prohibition against the exportation of bulls, oxen, cows, calves, sheep, lambs, or swine, or the flesh of any of them, salted or otherwise; as also of butter, onions, or pulse, excepting only to his Majesty's settlements, the customary bond being given for their delivery therein.

The

Edinburgh, Dec. 30.-Saturday, at an extraordi nary meeting of the Lord Provost, magistrates, and council of Edinburgh, a letter was read from the right hon. Lord Visc. Melville, announcing his elevation to the peerage, and thanking them for

the honour they had so repeatedly conferred on him, in chusing him their representative. A letter was also read from the right hon. the Lord Advocate, announcing his intention of offering himself a candidate to represent the city in parliament, in the room of Lord Visc. Melville. A letter was voted to their late representative, thanking him | for the great services done by him, both to his country and native city, and congratulating him on the honour so deservedly conterred on him by his sovereign.

Bankrupts.-Lane, B. Baker-street, agent.-Parr, W. Dominica, merchant.-Trigg, W. Kingston. corn-dealer —Johnson, T. Newcastle, hardwareman,-Haswell, P. Guildford-street, carpenter.Perkins, T. Blue-anchor road, Bermondsey-Hidley, W. East Retford, Nottingham.-Leigh, E. Cheadle, calico-printer.—Winter, J. Combe St. Nicholas, leather-dresser.-Cripwell, T. Ruddington, Nottingham, hosier.-Adamson, J. Manchester, merchant.

It is said that the Special Commission for the trial of Col. Despard and the other persons committed on charges of High Treason, will be opened at the New Sessions flouse, in the Borough of Southwark, on the 21st inst. when Lord Ellenborough, who is at the head of the Commission, will deliver his charge to the Grand Jury. The other Judges named in the Commission are, Baron Thompson, Mr. Justice Le Blanc, Mr. Justice Chambre.

and zeal, and for the assistance they have on all occasions afforded him, in forwarding the public service.--Majar Gen. the Earl of Cavan is very sensible, that with great ease many otlicers may be found in the service possessing tar superior abilities, and in every respect better qualified to command, than himself; but he is persuaded it would be attended with difficulty to hnd one that has been more anxiously zealous to promote the welfare and happiness of those he has commanded (especially those in Egypt) than he has been. If this declaration is thought of any value, he assures them of its continuation, and that his gratitude to the army in Egypt will never be obliterated from his memory.

Copy of a Letter from the Secretary at War to the Inspecting Field Officers of the Recruiting Service:War-Office, 17th December, 1802.

It being thought proper that the pay and contingencies of the staff of the recruiting districts in G. Britain, should from the 25th instant, inclusive, be issued through the general agent for recruiting, resident in London, I have the honour to acquaint you therewith, and desire you will instruct the paymaster of the district under your inspection, that he is accordingly to draw upon Mr. Ridge, instead of Messrs. Cox and Greenwood, for the said service, from the above date. I am further to acquaint you, that agreeably to the tenor of the communication made to the inspector On Wednesday his Majesty held a Levee at St. gen. of the recruiting service, in my letter of the James's Palace, which was attended by the Fo-23d ult. the paymaster is not to issue his drafts reign Ambassadors and the Cabinet Ministers. for the pay and allowance of commanding officers The principal introductions were, Count Woron-belonging to the staff of the district, until the end zof, Count Potockie, and Lord Cavan.

On Tuesday, Mr. Hiley Addington was elected to serve in Parliament for the Borough of Harwich. General Orders issued by the Earl of Cavan, immediately before bis Departure from Egypt :- Head-Quarters, Alexandria, Oct. 10.

of the military month, except in case of any individual officer who may cease to belong thereto in the course thereof; and that he is to prepare a separate estimate of the pay and contingencies of the staff for each month, with, a duplicate for the use of the gen, agent, and to transmit the said es

same may be received here on or before the 12th
of each month, in order that the issues may be re-
ceived accordingly.

General Distribution of the British
Army, January 1, 1803.
England and Wales
North Britain..

Ireland

Jersey, Guernsey, &c.
Gibraltar....
Canada, Nova Scotia, &c.
Egypt and Malta

West-Indies

Yorke.

Cav.

Inf.

Infi

Tot Ba.!

Jav.

43 10

8 33 4 13

As Major General the Earl of Cavan will em-timate and duplicate to this office, so that the bark this morning for Malta, Major Gen. Stewart will be pleased henceforward, to take upon him self the command of the troops of the army in Egypt. Major Gen, the Earl of Cavan, in notifying his departure to the troops in this country, earnestly solicits them to condescend to accept of his sincerest and most grateful thanks for their conduct since he has had the honour to command. A conduct not only manifesting such discipline, obedience, and every principle of good soldiers, as must increase the fame and character they have heretofore acquired; but that also rendered his command as easy as it had been flat. tering and honourable to him. He congratulates the army on their having Major Gen. Stewart as their commander, an officer whose attachment and regard to its interest and comforts, are as well known to every individual in it, as his experience and abilities. To Col. Beresford, Major Gen. the Earl of Cavan's obligations are most justly due, for his able execution of every duty: and particularly for his unremitting attention to the extreme troublesome one, attached to his situation, as commandant of Alexandria; to him solely are its inhabitants indebted for its present well established police; and for the tranquillity they now enjoy. Lt. Col. Laird, Deputy Quarter-Mas- We were strongly inclined to confine our ter Gen., Lt. Col. Moore, Deputy Adjutant-Gen., political remarks of this week to the interDr. Shapter, and every individual at the head ofnal concerns of our own country; but, the the different departments of the army, are well entitled to Major Gen. the Earl, of Cavan's ac Moniteur, the Official Gazette of the French knowledgment of approbation, for their assiduity government, of the 1st instant, contains an

Cape of Good Pope, Goree, &c.j
East-Indies, and on Passage to
On Passage to England or lie-
land from sundry places.

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Total.....26 126 5157 38 Exclusive of the Seven Royal Garrison Battalions at present forming.

SUMMARY OF POLITICS.

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