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reciprocity appears to her an injustice.-A measure was yesterday taken with the English who were in Paris, which, it is said, will be adopted generally to all those who are in France. According to the directions which were given to each of them, at their place of residence, they repaired to the place where the staff was assembled, where their names were taken down, and an order was given to them, to go to-morrow to Gen. Junot, the commandant of the place. It is thonght that the place will then be pointed out to them, to which they are to go and reside, until some determination is come to respecting them, conformably to the conduct which shall be adopted in England. It is said that all the English now in Paris, will be sent to Fountainbleau.

Proclamation by his Majesty as Elector of Hanover. GEORGE III. &c.-' .-Whatever the event of the differences now existing between our Crown and the French government may be, we shall, in our capacity as Elector and Member of the German Empire, observe the strictest neutrality, and might therefore justly and confidently expect, that whatever termination the present negotiation may have, our German States and faithful subjects will not be affected by any consequences which may ensue. Considering however, the obvious movements of the troops in Holland, the possibility must occur to us, that in case the before-mentioned differences should, against our wishes, not be amicably settled, our German States and subjects may he exposed to a danger, which, if realised, would have the most unfortunate consequences for the whole country in general, and every individual in particular: we, for this reason, hold it to be our most sacred duty to adopt such means, as will, under the blessing of God, prove most efficacious to protect our faithful German subjects, whom Divine Providence has committed to our care. We apply, therefore, to all the loyal subjects of our German States with that confidence to which the love and affection we bear our people, and their uninterrupted loyalty and attachment intitle us to make, in case of such danger, all those efforts and sacrifices to which the duties they owe to us, their loving Sovereign, their attachment to their native country, their family connexions, and every thing dear to them, already bind them. And we do it with the more confidence, as our dearly beloved Son, the Duke of Cambridge, actuated by the tender affection he bears our faithful German States and subjects, is willing to share every danger that may befall them, and personally to assist in every thing that may promote their safety and security. To be prepared for every event that may happen, it is for the present absolutely necessary to know immediately, the exact number of our German subjects, who, if necessity calls, can take up arms for the defence of their country. It is to effect this, that we command all the magistrates of our German States, to lose no time in giving in complete lists of such our GerDian subjects as are fit for military service, excepting those only who serve us, and their country in other capacities: and to make them solemnly promise to come forth when called upon, and give all the assistance in their power for the de

fence of their country, whenever, and for as long as may be thought necessary.- -The known loyalty and patriotism of our beloved subjects, leave us no room to suppose, that any one of them will be so lost, as to transgress so solemn an obligation, or to withdraw himself by a cowardly and treacherous flight from giving his assistance to the defence of his country.-Should, however, against our better expectations such be found, who, in time of danger would desert their country and refuse their aid, such wretches shall, the case being lawfully proved, without hope of pardon, be deprived of all they may possess in our German dominions, and be cut off from all inheritance therein. But we have a better opinion of all our German subjects, and are firmly persuaded, that when necessity calls, they will unanimously and zealously unite to assist, to the utmost of their power in the defence, and for the salvation of their native country.

Hanover, May 16, 1303.

Order for an Embargo, of French and Dutch Vessels, and Vessels bound to Countries occupied by the Armies of France.

At the Court at the Queen's Palace, the 16th day of May 1803, present, the King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.

It is this day ordered by his Majesty, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, that no ships or vessels, belonging to any of his Majesty's subjects, be permitted to enter and clear out for any of the Ports of the French or Batavian Republics, or for the Ports of any Country occupied by the armies of France, until further order; and his Majesty is further pleased to order, that a General Embargo or Stop be made on all ships, belonging to the French and Batavian Republics whatsoever, now within or which hereafter shall come into any of the Ports, Harbours, or Roads, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, together with all persons and effects on board the said ships and vessels; but that the utmost care be taken for the preservation of all and every part of the cargoes on board any of the said ships, so that no damage or embezzlement whatever be sustained; and the Right Honour able the Loids Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury, the Lords Commissions of the Admiralty, and the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports are to give the necessary directions herein, as to them may respectively appertain.—W. Fawkener,

DOMESTIC.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.

Downing Street, May 9.-His Majesty has been pleased to appoint Major-General David Douglas Wemyss, to be Commander of all his Majesty's Land Forces serving in the Island of Ceylon.

St. James', May 12.-This day Chevalier d'Anduaga, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the King of Spain, had his first private Audience of her Majesty.

St. James', May 12.-This day Rufus King, Esq. Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America, had his Audience of Leave of her Majesty. [Note of Editor. It is said that Mr. King's place is to be supplied by Mr. Munro, now at Paris, who has always been the mortal enemy of England, and the warm friend of France. We shall attend to his movements here, where we confess, we shall be very sorry to see him.]

Crown-Office, May 13.-Member returned to serve in this present Parliament.-County of Nottingham.-Anthony Hardolph Eyre, of Grove, in the said County, Esq. in the room of the Right Hon. William Cavendish Bentinck, commonly called Lord William Cavendish Bentinck, who hath accepted the Office of Steward or Bailiff of his Majesty's Three Chiltern Hundreds of Stoke, Desborough, and Bonenham, in the County of Buckingham.

Whitehall, May 14.-The King has been pleased to present the Rev. Richard Garveys Grylls, Clerk, Master of Arts, to the Vicarage of Breage, in the County of Cornwall, and Diocese of Exeter, void by the death of the Rev. Edward Mar. shall.

St. James', May 23.-The King has been pleased to confer the Honour of Knighthood on Sir James Pulteney, Bart. Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Whitworth, Captain Robert Boulton, of the Royal Navy, Rupert George, Esq. and Richard Hankey, Esq. as Proxies to Five of the Knights of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, at the late Installation.

Whitehall, May 24.-The King has been pleased to grant to Edward Bowyer Spaike, Doctor in Divinity, the Place and Dignity of Dean of the Cathedral Church of Bristol, void by the death of Doctor Charles Peter Layard, late Dean thereof.

The King has also been pleased to grant to William Nelson, Clerk, Doctor in Divinity, the Place and Dignity of a Canon or Prebendary of the Metropolitical Church of Canterbury, void by the death of John Lynch, Clerk, Doctor of Laws, late Canon thereof.

Whitehall, May 12.-The King has been graciously pleased to appoint William Radelitle, of Barnsley, in the County of York, Esq. to the Of fice of Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms, in the Heralds' College, vacant by the promotion of Joseph Hawker, Esq. to the Office of Richmond Herald, in the same College.

Whitehall, May 28.-The King has been pleased to grant to Howel Holland Edwards, Clerk, Master of Arts, the Place and Dignity of a Prebendary of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, void by the death of Doctor Robert Poole Finch, late Prebendary thereof.

The King has also been pleased to present the Reverend William Baker, Clerk, Bachelor of Laws, to the Vicarage of Stonehouse, in the County and Diocese of Gloucester, void by the Cession of Thomas Pettat, Clerk, the last Incumbent.

St. James', May 26.-This day Baron Belmont de Melcor, Minister Plenipotentiary from his Serene Highness the Elector of Wirtemberg, had an Audience of her Majesty.

Crown-Office, May 31-Member returned to serve in this present Parliament.-Borough of Boston. Thomas Fydell the younger, Esq. in the room of Thomas Fydell, Esq. whose Election for the said Borough has been adjudged to be void.

Monday, May 16.-On the 14th inst. the Lord Mayor received the following letter from Lord Hawkesbury:

"My Lord, I think it right to lose no time in informing your Lordship, that Lisle, the Messenger, has just arrived from Paris, with di patches from Lord Whitworth, and that his Lordship had received his passports, and was on the point of setting out from Paris on Thursday evening, when the Messenger came away.I have the honour to he, &c. (Signed) HAWKESBURY. This communication the Lord Mayor carried to

the Stock Exchange, and published in the usual manner. In the course of the morning various expresses had arrived with intelligence to the above effect, and the funds had fallen upon it. They recovered for some time upon the intelligence in Lord Hawkesbury's note, but they tell again, and left off at 614.

On the 15th, the French Ambassador received the Orders of his Court to depart, and accordingly yesterday morning, at 5 o'clock, he set off from his house in Portland Place, with his suite, and proceeded on their route for Dover.

On Thursday evening last, May the 12th, Lord Whitworth departed from Paris, and arrived on Friday night at Breteuil, where he received some communication, which induced his Lordship to send off Sylvester, the Messenger, who arrived in Town at one o'clock yesterday morning. What the nature of the circumstance was that induced his Lordship to take this step has not transpired, but we learn that Ministers on receiving his dispatch, sent back a Messenger with orders to him to come to London with all expedition. Whitworth was prevented from sailing from Boulogne by a contrary wind, he was in consequence to proceed to Calais yesterday, and he was not therefore expected here before this day, the tide not serving to come out of the harbour till night.

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Fiday, May 20.-Lord Whitworth landed at Dover, at about twelve o'clock yesterday evening, and arrived in town on the night of the 19th. His Lordship was treated on his departure from Calais with every demonstration of respect by the people, as well as by the municipal officers, and the military. He was saluted by a discharge of guns, and all parties seemed to regret the occasion of his departure. On his arrival at Dover, where he found General Andreossi, who had received similar honours, his Lordship sent a message to the French Ambassador, importing a desire to have an interview with his Excellency, before he left this country, and requesting that the latter would point out the mode for the accomplishment of that purpose. General Andreossi returned an answer expressive of high respect and acquiesence, but leaving the arrangement to Lord Whitworth. It was then determined that neither should meet the other at their respective Hotels, and an interview was held at a third place. What passed at this interview, we do not pretend to state. After the meeting, each of the Ambassadors visited the other at their hotels, and both expressed their strong sense of the treatment which they had received in their respective countries, and their anxious hopes that all causes of national differences would soon be removed. General Andreossi then took his leave, with every testimony of public and private respect. He embarked on Wednesday morning at 7 o'clock.

stant.

The grand ceremony of the installation of the Knights of the Bath took place on the 19th inWe have only to remark, that the whole ceremony was conducted with the greatest possible order. The procession commenced about eleven, from the Prince's Chamber to the Abbey. It was near twelve before it had entered Henry Vil's Chapal. The ceremony of installation took up nearly three hours. The Queen and Princesses had a gallery over the great gate, which they occupied during the ceremony of installation. The Duchess of York came to see the procession return. His Royal Highness the Duke of York, the Grand Master of the Order, was greeted by the

The healths of Lord Nelson, Lord Spencer, and Mr. Pitt, were received with great applause.

people with the most cordial huzzas. The crowd in every direction was immense.

MR. WINDHAM.

The following account of the celebration of Mr. Windham's Birth Day, at the City of Norwich, will, we trust, give great pleasure to our Readers.

On the 14th of May, more than 140 of the friends of the Right Hon. Wm. Windham, in this City and its neighbourhood, dined at the White Swan, in St. Peter's, in order to celebrate that gentleman's Birth-Day.-The Stewards were, Sir Roger Kerrison, (Mayor of Norwich) Capt, Laton, Capt. John Harvey, and Alderman Browne. After dinner, the following toasts and sentiments were given:

The KING-May limited Monarchy ever be an overmatch for Consular despotism.

The Queen.

The Prince of Wales and Royal Family.
The Duke of York and the Army.
The Duke of Clarence and the Navy.

The Right Honourable Wm. Windham-May the day which gave birth to this accomplished and disinterested Statesman, ever be commemorated by all the truly loyal to the King and Constitution.

[On Mr. Windham's health being given from the Chair, Captain John Harvey pronounced a warm and spirited panegyric on his eminent taleats and distinguished public services. He then read a letter which he had received from Mr. Windham, expressing, in terms highly flattering to the stewards and the company present, the sense which he entertained of so public a mark of their esteem.-After this, Mr. Windham's health was drunk with great applause, and a gentleman sung "Rule Britannia," with some additional stanzas, applicable to the occasion; the last of which was encored by the whole company, and Mr. Windham's health was drunk a second time with increased enthusiasm.]

The Mayor of Norwich-Prosperity to the City of Norwich-The Lord Lieutenant, and Prosperity to the County of Norfolk.

Mr. Pitt.

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Lord Grenville-And to a broad, firm, and able Ministry; with clear, fixed, and decided principles of action.

Sir Sydney Smith.-The Lord Bishop of Norwich. Mr. Frere.-Colon Wodehouse.--Colonel Patteson, and the Norwich Volunteers.-General Cowell. Mrs. Windham.-The Mayor, and Prosperity to the Borough of Yarmouth.

The Country Gentlemen who distinguished and exerted themselves in the cause of Windham and Loyalty.

May the honour of the Nation be supported against the influence of Consuls and Consols, and this be still our motto, when insulted,

"Britons strike home,

"Revenge your Country's wrongs.”

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LONDON, June 4 to June 11, 1803.

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ON THE NAVY.

SIR, I have attentively observed the answers that have been made in the "Times" to the several Letters which have appeared in your Register relative to the Navy; and in order to expose the contradictory and sbuing attempts to refute the assertions that have been adduced by your Correspondents, I have extracted from that disinterested Journal the Times," the para graphs which have been inserted by the partizans.

Monday, 16th May, in an- Monday, 6th June, in answer to L. M.

No greater exertion has been used in fitting the Vitoy, than any other ship, as a very superficial inquiry of what has been done at the several Ports will show; and as if fate had decreed, that this ship, which was to be trumpeted about as a striking instance of the imbecility of the Admi. talty, should in the end be a proof of the infamora falsehoods to which their calumniators have had recourse, at the very time this catalogue of lies was issuing from the Committee, stating "that by the greatest efforts, and forsooth solely to contradict the auricular Cobbett, she was got to Long Reach," We pledge ourselves that the had actually sailed from the Nore, not with 50 men, including officers, men, and boys, independent of her marines," but with her full complement.

With respect to the stated deficiency of blankets, stores, timber, &c. We repeat, however, that there is no want of stores.

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And now, Sir, having faithfully transcribed the answer of the tools of the Admiralty, to the observations of your correspondents at the different periods alluded to, I will only ask every unprejudiced person, if upon the very face of their replies the most palpable contradiction does not appear? In the. first place, on the 16th of May, they say, that with regard to the Victory, no extraordinary exertions were made use of, and speaking of the stores, they assure the public, that there is no want. On the 6th of June following, they then observe, that if their eyes had not been particularly on the Victory she would now have been in the River Medway, a decided acknowledgment that extraordinary exertions were made use of, and therefore a confirmation of L. M's assertion.-And with

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We have been at some pains to get minute information respecting the Victory, about which ship so much has been said, as well by Cob- regard to stores (to make use of their own bett as others, and find, words) if there really is a scarcity of timin truth, that the Admi- ber." Real scarcity! What does this observaralty had their eyes partition imply? A tacit confession that a scarcity cularly upon her, or, in all does exist, whereas, before, they flatly conprobability she would not have been in the tradicted the statement of your corresponRiver Medway. dent. But Sir, their shifting the culpability from the shoulders of the Admiralty to those of the Navy Board, when they could no longer defend them from the just attacks of your correspondents, must be considered by every impartial person as a paltry subterfuge, worthy only of the little minds they possess.I cannot help remarking, that many observations which have been adduced in your Register, they have passed over unnoticed, because, Sir, they were thoroughly persuaded that they had nothing to offer in extenuation. They talk much of the thwarting system, and basely throw out insinuations tending to defame and willify the Navy Board. For my own part, I cannot help observing, that I think the principle of thwarting ought solely to be attached to the Admiralty, for had they not so furiously have driven, so many of the shipwrights from the Dock-Yards, our means of offence and defence would now have been much more considerable, not to say a word of the remains of our fleets abroad which were commissioned during the late war.-And, Sir, I have strong reason to suppose, that had not the war have broken out, the emigration of artificers this

On the subject of stores, we can only again repeat, that if there is a want, the Navy Board only are responsible, and if there really is a scarcity of timber in the yards, inquiry should be made, &c.

summer would have been very considerable. But happily for the country the war has prevented that evil, and has likewise completely frustrated the highly impolitic parsimo nious proceedings of the Admiralty, such proceedings as Lord St. Vincent, himself, strongly reprobated at the close of the American war.- -Believe me, Sir, your hearty well-wisher. E. R.

PUBLIC PAPERS.

Coevorden, May 25, 1803. Edouard Mortier, Lieutenant-General, Commander in Chief, to the Inhabitants of the Electorate of Hanover. Hanoverians, A French army is entering your territory; it comes not to spread consternation in your fields, but to withdraw the portion of the continent which you inhabit, from a government inimical to the repose of Europe, and which makes it its glory to tread under feet all the principles of the rights of men and of civilized nations.The First Consul, faithful to the sentiments of moderation and humanity, which distinguish him as eminently as his political and warlike virtues, the First Consul has, in vain, exhausted all the means of conciliation to prevent a rupture.-The King of England, perjured as to his most sacred engagements, has falsified his signature by refusing to evacuate Malta, as he had solemnly bound himself to do by the Treaty of Amiens; he has given the signal for hostilities, and remains alone responsible before God and men for the calamities which the scourge of war may bring upon the States under his dominions.I am informed, that proclamations, dictated by the blindest fury, have been made to engage you in a dispute, to which you ought to be strangers: preserve yourselves from an aggression equally absurd and useless, and of which you alone will remain the victims.Hanoverians, I promise you safety and protection, if, consulting your true interests, you separate your cause from that of a Sovereign, who, in breaking all the ties of good faith, has thereby freed you from the attachment which you might have held yourselves to owe him.-The severest discipline will reign amongst the troops whom I command; your persons, your properties will be respected; but in return 1 require from you such proceedings as there is a right to expect from a peaceable people.

ED. MORTIER.

Translation of a Letter from the Maltese Deputies to Lord Hobart, dated London, 2d April, 1802. Laid before Parliament on the 6th of June, 1803.

My Lord,-The Deputies of the Islands of Malta and Gozo, have the honour of presenting to your Excellency, the warmest thanks for all that you have deigned to do in favour of their Nation. We are not ignorant, my Lord, of all that you must have had to overcome, in order to insure the tranquillity and happiness of our Country. The defence of it, which you have been pleased to undertake, is worthy the loyalty and magnanimity of your nation. Being unable to have the honour of forming a part of the Empire of his Britannic Majesty, by a faithful submission, we shall have that of being always united to it by an affectionate gratitude. In transmitting to our latest descendants the story of our revolution, we shall tell them, that, without the assistance of Great Britain, our ruin must have been inevitable; and the date of ur happiness will be the date of the protection

with which your Excellency has honoured us. We entreat you, my Lord, to permit us, at a seasonable opportunity, to lay before you that, which would complete the telicity of the Maltese Nation; and to accept, if you please, the homage of the lively gratitude and respectful devotion, with which we have the honour to be, My Lord, Your most humble, and most obedient Servants, (Signed) Le Marquis Testaferrata, L'Abbé Mallia, Député, L'Abbé Ricaud, Député, Antoine Mallia, Député, Ph. Castagna, Lieut. and Député, Michel Cachia, Député.

Ta H. E. Lord Hobart, Minister of H. B. M.

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May it please your Majesty,We your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council assembled, beg leave to approach the Throne at this important crisis, with our renewed sentiments of fidelity and allegiance to your Majesty's person, crown, and government.

We are fully persuaded of the necessity for the decisive and dignified measures adopted by your Majesty by the recall of your Majesty's Ambassador from France, and the vigorous posture of defence of the United Kingdom to repel the designs of that government, whose inordinate and insatiable views of restless ambition, are manifestly directed to overthrow the glorious constitution of these realms, and give a mortal stab to our existence as a free and independent nation. The justice of your Majesty's cause, and the moderation of your claims, must be felt and acknowledged by every surrounding power; and we are convinced that the brave and happy people of this land, conscious of the purity of their freedom, and the inestimable privileges they enjoy under your Majes-1 ty's mild and paternal ule, will, with one hand and heart, resolve to defend and maintain them. Your Majesty's faithful Citizens of London feel a grateful pride in this assurance of kindred loyalty throughout your Majesty's dominions, and are deeply sensible of the eminent distinction they are invested with by this opportunity of testifying their fidelity and attachment to their beloved Sovereign.It is our earnest prayer that every blessing may attend and prosper your Majesty's zeal and exertions for the welfare of your people, and should substantial peace not be attainable but by the decision of the sword, may the calamities of a 7087 not to be averted be lost in the success and glory of its achievements.Your Majesty's faithful Citizens, cannot, however, refrain from expressing their satisfaction at the disposition manifested by your Majesty, of availing yourself of any favourable cir cunstance of terminating the subsisting differences, whenever it can be done consistently with the honour and dignity of your Majesty's Crown, and the security and welfare of the British Empire.

(Signed) by order of Court,

HENRY WOODT KORPE. His Majesty received them very graciously, and returned the following answer.

My

I receive with great satisfaction this dutiful and loyal address from My City of London endeavours to preserve peace have been unhappily frustrated by the restless spirit of aggrandizement which actuates the councils of the French govein

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