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Foreign Intelligence. 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)