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YJEW YORK, War rft.
fnl'rt’in!j articles Werr co
rded from a Lonrlem pap*rnf “April
lironpli* bv Tam. Thompson
of >he ship Westprtvrtt from t on- :
<l>nflprri'. It i-s-owp tiav bi'er than
any advice* nrrvnilv received.
I ONIKm, April ?.
Foreign - papers to the o*fh fib.
I);iv • reached tis which ?hound in
pae’fic reports. It seems to he a
jreneral’tv'inint* on Continent,
that a nesrnc'a’inn for Peace, nn
fh r the rr.ed’ut'on nr >he court of
Vienna, has either been actually
conirpcneed t or is about to take
place, he'tveec F ant e ami Russia.
V e *ru-t. however, that the inter
ranrsf between the f'ahinets of
Vienna and ‘-t. Pcfershnt! has
sorrv’ hotter chjert >•> view, than to
relieve Poivm.ir'f front his prevent
r h-trrassrne'its h- a precipitate
tit'll >ll advised peace which lie
v-tiihl maintain iit*r as Ion? as it
mpted his convenience, and not
one moment longer According
to evrrr appearance they have at
las'rr-.t ‘he Tcjor in the toil# ; and
it is their fault if thev let'him cs
rane: The following is nn aztiefto
front.
“ StUtcarp,lWnTfih 14.
“ The reports Af an armistice
jirejt'ill ip circulation ; and it is ad
ded that since i|e mediation of
the Cmirt of Austria has been of
fered, the emperor Napoleon has
expressed his wVdmrrncss “to *r> at
tvl'h T? “sia, I'riffn ihe conditions
off-ri dbv M irOnliril. We men
tion these thitins merelv as Ttl*
Tnn"rs'; thev o"lv si fee'to shtW
the sentiments the peop'e of Ger
many entertain of the moderation
if t he Fti*ipc r or't'sap r l eon.
AAV add amther from Frank*
fort. Warch ( : 5.
*‘ F<r some days past there lias
been a rcpri’t of a three fohl ai'll
a"ce between France Persia, ami
the Por'e. Snnie vit is already
•iincnl bv *he two latter ‘Powers,
and thiit’Frrtttcc will arced, lo it.
“The news frnm'Viciina ti ti
tii'ncs to wear the most pacific
i'm ile x i *•". We are assured that
IV.rim occih’s ‘tni-sion to
i ho happiest con
•qncnccs'.jand that Austria v ill
tiow exert all her influence ‘it- St.
Peter burg to induce Russia to
make peace ; but sav these advi
ces, if contrsirvto all expei ration,
the efforts'©!’ the court <<>l Vienna
ore not tceowned wuh sin
Austria will he ‘more determined
than ev-'r to remain neutral du
ring the present contest.”
V.s'crdav, af twelve o’clock.,
Irs m j. - y came from ‘Windsor
to th - Q iCcti’s palace. About
1 a f past one Ins majesty gat e an
diene<* to Tord i rskme, when his
1 (T'lship <1 e live re dup the Great
IS at. At 2 (’cloc k, his majesty
held a private levee i at which tin;
f< ‘(lowing had ihe honour of kis#tug
his tin; vjes tv’s hamd irpoo their seve
ral aminiii'meats':
I.o'd KUIon, on being apjvjint
d L<r<i Chancellor.
Mr. Robert Wark, on beitvg
•appointed a Lor l of the Admirdty
Mr. S. Bourne, on being ap
pointed a I.ord of the Treasury.
The l>uke of Richmond, on
h in appointed Lord Lieutenant
of In land.
Lord Sidney, on being appoint,
©d R anger of 11 vile and St, James’
P„rks, tit the room of the Kail of
Huston*
Admiral Gambler, on being :tp.
■pointed a I.ord of the Admira.tv,
Major Geneial the Hon. J>ih:t
Abercrotnhy, on being appointed
to the command of tne 3 5d regi
ment.
Lord St. John resigned his staff
of office, a* C'aptam of the Rand
of Gentlemen Pensioners.
His m j My held a privy coun
cil, when Lord Khfop was sw urn
In Lord High Chancellor.
AW dadv expect to receive in
telligence of a battle. which may
eventually decide, whether Booa
p itit is to remain hevomi the \'is
t.al t;or w net lief he is to hasten
ins ft treat to tfie Rhino. Rotla par
ties, after (He late tremendous tri
id o| strength at Lylan, ulnae na
tme n rued pale at the I’gffi ‘*sn
XllkMvii CUCtIOUf *4 vJ
up iheir reinfotci meets. A\ c have (
■>lredv mentioned, that the inti n
tiotibfthe French is 10 turn t|ie ;
left wing of the Russians. Kilt
‘his intention'is understood - : Ls
*en is opposed to Massena, wi'h a
-uperior force ; and unless the for
mer he defeated, this last combi
nation 1 ts disconcerted, and Napo-
Vd'i must retire.
AAV have seen some letters'res*
nceiiug the Rattle of Kvlati, which
throw new lights on the circum
stances leading to that tremendous
conflict. ‘Rernadotte, ol m Pome
f’orvo, being greatly pressed, sent
for reinforcements, llis Courier
wTts intercepted ; and Bonaparte,
advancing to Koningsberg, f until
himself in front, not only ©la Rus
sian Viftarhnient, but of the main
armv. A h otlc was then-unavoid
able-; and it exceeded, those let
ters sav, -dH that has ever been
heard of. or read in history. The
number of the killed and wound
ed amount exP to no less than ss*
000 men. Os those put Vim - * - ‘de
emirbat 1 “J .000 were .Russians, and
40.000 Fr m h The greater'loss
of the latter urine from their ad
vancing noon dhe most fortified
part of the Russian line, wlv re al
most every assailatVt fell. They
suffered abn in an -'her ‘way.
Thi'Yo?? w/’ Arfncs a Ghent! made
tlicir wav throtrgh the Russian
‘iviirgs ; they were there met bv
the cavalry of reserve, and hut 16
out of 5000 men returned to “ the
Grand Army.” The Russians
formed a compact mas* —a -ctjliiinii
o (granite, as the -French would
express it.;'but before night a riv
‘d, the appearance of the Prus
sian army, which had been fight
ing all day, put an end to the con
fin t, and caused the French to re
treat.
Sir Richard Strachan ha*sailed
from Plymouth, in the Cue-ar, to
take the command of the
ofLßocivefort,
—
‘NF.'V May 1-4, TSOT*
In ronstqof-nr<*ot a’publica'ton tn
the Merranitl'* Advertiser of the
tPldofFcb. last respecting the
loss os ?() Doubloons, by the
maste** es the ship Monk, while
:rn cflicer from his -!?. Albjrsty’-
sloop of war Bermuda was on
board ; and certain Depositions
on the subject transmitted by
the British Consul General to
Admiral Berkley, it appears
that >he Admiral ord-retl a Court
of enquiry to examine into the
facts. Tlw following is a Copv
of their Hciport to the A.tdmiral.
COPY.
His Jldjcsti/’ sloop
A! arch
Sir.
AcHtEARi.Y to your order
of thi< date, we have examin
ed with the flrate'll atterition
into tlve circtimßancc related
in Colonel Barclay’s letter to
you, the paragraph in the
Mercantile Adveitiler of the
23d of February, 1807, with
the affidavits made hv the
Mailer, Mate, and a l'affen
ger’s Servant on hoard the
American ill ip Monk.
It appears to 11s that the
flatemems in the above men*
tioitevl newspaper, are by the
j affidavits proved to be an ex
aggeratod lailehood, as no dtfk
of the mafterhs, or any other
perlon’s, was either ieen hiokc
open or icaichcd, and so fat
fioin the iiettruuia having im*
irncdiatcly made all fail upon
the return ot Captain Allen to
the Monk, that more than half
an hour had elaplcd, Oy the
boat iciurniug with two men
that had been carried on board
ihe Beimuda on lulpicion of
their being Hntilh fuhjetts.
We have examined into
the character r.f \lr. Hollows,
and it appears from the telli
n ony of his captain and all
the gun room officer* in the
lleunuda, bom a knowledge
of more than twelve months,
to be that of a truly honell and
honorauie pet ion, and ;hat ;io
uotrhloons have been fren in
his po'fleflion or indeed cn
board the liermuda Gncc the
40th of February last.
W<c herewith inclofe the
affidavits; of Cxptain Byam
arrd Mr. Hollows on the fubjeti
on which we cannot but place
every faith, and certainly rnuft
have weight in exonerating
Mr. Hollows(who appears to
bethe pmfon complained of,
as being the only person left
on board the Monk during the
absence of Mr. Allen) from
this moll infamons charge. In
our opinion it does molt fully
exone r ate and acquit him, well
knowing the high consideration
tl.at is attached to the lacred
nature of an t>ath by every
Eng lift own.
As it is not denied that the
trunk was open both prior and
fubfeqnent to the search made
hv the officer of the Bermuda,
the loss complained of might as
well have happened from the
oerfons in the cabin of the
Monk, as in the wav Hated in
the newspaper, and in affidavits
rif the ut a Her, mate and fer
va uof the Monk. The charge
is highly derogatory to the
Brirh'h service, and contrary
‘to the general charatter given
of that officer.
It is unfortunate that this
fuhjett cannot be brought
before a court of j ult ice, where
a crols examination ol the
witnclfes would throw if itch
light -on tlve fubfj <4 as we
doubt no - would remove every
lulpicion injurious to tle cha*
fath r-ol Mr. Hollows. <&■
W-e have ffie hotter to be,
hir,
youPtnoft obedient,hum
ble fer van's,
■Signed,
Robert Laurie , Capt.
H. M. S. Milan,
A P. Iloliis, H. M. 5.
Mermaid,
T. Town fend, H. M. S.
Halifax.
The Honorable ‘O. Berkley,
Vire Admiral Ar Commander
in Chief of his M*jefly’s ships
of v/ar on the American Sta”
tio". ——
f r om the Norfolk HrralS of
A fay 19.
NATIONAL JUBH.EE.
The Grand National Festival
ar>d J Ihi lee, sshich was cclvlarat
r<4 nn the t 3th of this month, at
sanes Ttwn, was attended bv a
concuu'se us upwards of ttvo
thousand persons, who appeared
to participate in those feelings
which die occasion seemed cat.
cnlated to excite. It was indeed
i a f'.bU't • —It was “ the feast of
1 reason and the flow of soul, “ ol
| sentiment unalloyed bv gross
! passion, and uni estrained by dull
| ffirmali - y. It was attended by a
! collection of more than three
j hundred of as beautiful females
j as the stated Virginia- contains
who also joined in the lestivity
of the season —who circled iu
the mazes of the meandering
dance, and from whose bright
eves and seraphic smiles shot
pleasure & heartfelt joy through
the bo->om of many an anxious
swain. In one place you might
behold the aged veteran ot the
revolution, mu ing iu mcditu'.ive
silence among the tombs of our
departed ancestors, recording
their gallant exploits, and ren
dering the bilenc but expressive
homage of iheir gratitude for the
blessings which their valor be
queathed. Here the aspiring
youth, with ft e in his eye and
emulation in his soul, was incited
io equal the deeds of the heroes
! who had goue betorc him.—
Here the graceful form of fe
male beauty was seen to glide,
shedding joy and benignity,
and pleasure all around, and
horn its bl ight eye,beaming tc
fti'pencc, declaring that nerve but
the votarir* of virtue should be
blen*ec! with us smiles.
llir dawn was announced by
a discharge of cannon from the
shore, ancl some tunes .rom an
excellent band of music, which
was returned from ah the ves
sels stationed off the island that
were mounted with guns. A
hout 11 o’clock a Procession in
the following order was form
ed :
The band of Music playing
“ Boyne Water.”
The Bishop of Virginia, ac
companied by the Orators ot the
day. ,
The old inhabitants of James
Town.
The Committees from Nor
folk, Petersburg, Wllliamtburg,
and the other towns.
The Ladies two and two.
The Citiz-ns from Norfolk.
The Citizens from Peters,
burg.
The Citizens from Williams
burg.
The Citizens from James City
and the adj icent Counties.
Capt. Westell's Company of ar*
tillerv.
Six Citizens bearing a Cannon
R dl weighing 500 weight ! bro t
into Virginia by Captain New
port.
In this order thev reached the
Church-yard, where, elevated
on one of the oldest tombs the
venerable old Bishop of Virgi
ni? poured forth his -pious soul
in rendering grateful thanks to
the great author of nature, for
the blessings which we enjoy.
It was indeed a sublime specta
cle which Gods might look down
upon ar.d envy—the venerable
form inspired respect- —the mild
benignant voice breathing piety
—the words of fire issuing from
his bps. inculcating religion pure
hikl undefiled—■fbe eager, atten
tive .gaze of the spectators, to
gether, formed a spell which
seized the enraptured soul and
placed it in Elvsium. At the
conclusion <rt” the prayer, the
company returned in the same
order of Prooessioo to the house
where pteparatior.s for the de
livery of the Orations, which had
been prepared by Messrs- Bald
win and mad: oh, two of the
Students of William and Mary
College, and an Ode by Mr.
C. Ulakchaxd, had been made.
T he subject of the Orations had
been divided in a very judicious
manner by Messrs. BAldwiv £t
MADISON. The foitnerspoke of
the hr-t settlement of the Colo
nies—painted to the eye the la
bour# and perils they encounter
ed—eulogised in an appropriate
manner PocauUntos, & ren
dered the tribute of gntitude
for her services. He described
the origin and prog ess of the
Colonies towards wealth and
greatness, and finally descanted
on the moral and political con
sequences likely to result from
the discovery.
Mr. M.*DHOt spoke of the Re
volution, and the effects follow,
ing therefrom. ihe Orators
bod*, discovered an intimate
knowledge of historical facts, a
correct comprehension of the
science of man and of politics.
I hese gentlemen bid fair to be
come at no very distant dav or
naments of the Western World.
They were followed by Master
Cuaulc3, Rlancharp, of this
town who delivered an Ode,
wnich, for originality of concep
tion, harmony, structute, beauty
of imagery, liveliness of fancy ti
poetic lire, has rarely, end pro
bably never been equalled. It
was delivered with a grace which
fascinated all beholders,and when
occasion required, with a fire
that electrified every heart ; and
we cannot pay the youthful Ora
tor a greater compliment, when
v.e say, that the merits of the
composition, great as they were,
did not exceed the merits of the
delivery.
Ihe day closed with general
harmony ; and on Friday many
of the company repaired to Wil
liamsburg, to an elegant dinner
given by the citizens of Norfolk,
Portsmouth, Pctei tburglt. auel
the adjacent eonntn* tj
tality presided, and m ’tnh
dec! at the board ; and p,. f , ’
pany separated with ,
generated bv a particip Ht ;
tbe same rational plea Surt . s
a fond anticipation that
might again, on the „ me ‘
celebrate the same even*.
IBs F.xreß,. nrv Govern
Greenup of Kentucky, his -
ceivrd insnuctions f,o m t |
President of the United Stati
to enrol as volunteers anv tro 0
company or individual whom!
feel disposed to tender their
vices, under the act pavs :( j
the last session of Congress, o
powering the President to cm?,
anv number of volunteers n>>; c
ceeding thirty thousand
hold themselves in readinen
inarch when called upon. V,
understand this is simply a > :t
cautionary measure ; and 1
probability, the volunteers vv
not be ordered out, unless tl
negociation with Spain shou
prove unsuccessful, in win
even’ the services required, w
be of the most active and hotn
able kind.— Nashville paper.
DIED, at Calcutta, on TV
day evening, the ‘23d Septetn l .
I*lo6 James Murrat, F. c |,
a Major in the service of Hoik
He was a most amiabl- mm y
an intrepid soldier, Ibhadd
ring a long career of honoral
service, acquired a handsoi
fortune, and was on ih tf evc
his departure to hi s native h
to enjoj in dignified repose tl
hard-earned fruits nf hi-, dans
& toils. But alas I Death, who
he had so ofien iced, and no
feared, by a sodden and unt
pected attack, cut him off in 1:
prime cf his days ; and, on \V
nesday morning, he tvascommi
ted to the silent grave, a mtlai
choly instance of the vanity (
human expectations, possesaior
and honors. Some of hit Ist
compan ons in armr s trnJe
his tuneral,and bedewtd/iii st
with manly tea>s, warm (roi
congenial affectionate hearts
Major Murray was a native
the-State of Rhode I -land; l
real name was LilliJiudt
why he assumed the name
Murrat is not known. At
early age he left his relations
consequence of some ill tre
meat he had received from son
one of them, and went 10 te
After a number of voyages, i
arrived at Tranq icb.tr on t
coast of Coromandel abort’ t
year 1790, where he firmed t
resolution of going into the ‘•
terior for the purpose of enter 1
into the sctvice of someone
the petty princes, who at tK
period were particularly desiro
cf having Europeans as office
to command their troops.
resolution he accomplished
company with another p* 18 ;
(whose name is not known,) wl
some difficulty, as they bad
pass the posts then possessed 1
tbe English who were c.v.rtnic
vigilant to prevent Europe*
going into the country. ‘
life which Lillibhidoe now 1
required a constitution as ,0 “
as he possessed , an invint*
courage, and a presence ef m|l
which uo danger could d |5 P
It is well known wliat rpecit
petty warfare has for many V c ‘
existed almost unremittingly
the vast Peninsula of India: t
continual jarring of interest
the jealousy of various * m
powers of each other; J Oll
with the intrigues us the Euro?
aus who have alternately hi
possessions on the coast; i 3
made that unhappy country ‘
seat of rapine, desolation <
war. It was in the service of
Mahrattas, that LiLti!' ! ' :r
became noted for his s”P c
bravery. With these peopir
contiiiucd nearly 15 , vt; * rs
verting the country t rcm
Comoi in to the frontiers >t
sia. lit the service ol
the celebrated chief of the ■
rattas, Lilubhidge who
now called Murray be cam -
kuoY/u to ills ia.'ti‘b ‘o)