consider the best manner of disposing of the sword, and report to the next court. It was then unanimously resolved, that an humble and dutiful address be presented to his majesty, on the glorious victory over the French, by his majesty's fleet, off the Nile, on the first of August last, under the command of Sir Horatio Nelson, K. B. rear-admiral of the blue, now baron Nelson of the Nile. The sheriffs were desired to wait on the king, on his return from Weymouth, to know his royal will and pleasure when the court shall attend. The court thanked the sheriffs for their very polite of fer to go immediately to his majesty at Weymouth, on the occasion; and it was referred to a committee to consider of the most respectful and best method of the court for conveying to the gallant lord Nelson, officers, and seamen, the high sense of their meritorious services.

Plymouth, Oct. 15. This afternoon, at 5 o'clock, the long-boat, with 6 seamen, lately belonging to the Jason frigate, of 38 guns, capt. C. Sterling, arrived her. By them intelligence is received of the total loss of that ship on the coast between Brest and Cape de Raz, on Saturday last, between three and four o'clock in the afternoon. In the forenoon of that day she gave chase to five sail of French chassemarées,and an armed lugger, which, on perceiving the Jason, made for the shore; and in following them she struck on a sunken rock, and soon afterwards began to fill so rapidly, that it was deemed prudent to quit her without delay, in order to preserve the lives of the officers and crew; which was happily effected without the loss of a single man. The 6 seamen, James Brown, William Skinner, George Parker, Richard Grover, James Oram, and John

Hoares, who are arrived here, requested permission of the officers to make their escape in the long-boat; which was acceded to; and they set sail at 7 on Saturday evening; previous to which the Jason had nearly filled with water, and the remainder of the crew were all landed, whom they saw march off under an escort of the military to prison. Capt. Sterling, his officers, and ship's company, were all well and in good spirits. The above men had only one cheese, a piece of boiled beef, and a bottle of gin, to subsist on during their passage, which they state to have been most tempestuous indeed, the wind having blown a gale at S.W. ever since they quitted the Jason.

16. At a court of common council held this day, the committee appointed to consider the best manner of disposing of the sword presented to the court by admiral lord Nelson, reported the following resolution; which was agreed to unani mously: That the sword delivered up to our gallant hero, lord Nelson, by the French admiral, M. Blanquet, be put up in the most conspicuous place in the common-council chamber, with the following inscription engraved on a marble ta blet:

"The Sword of Mons. Blanquet, the commanding French Admiral, in the glorious Engagement off the Nile, on the first of Au gust, 1798; presented to the Court, by the Right Hon. Rear Ad. Lord Nelson."

The lord mayor was requested to communicate to lord Nelson the high sense which the court entertained of the invaluable present of this sword. The thanks of the court, and a sword of the value of 200 guineas, were ordered to be presented to lord Nelson; and the

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Admiralty Office, October 16. This gazette contains an account of the capture of Le François French privateer, mounting 2 carriage guns, 6 swivels, and manned with 23 men, by his majesty's sloop El Corso, captain James;-also, a French brig privateer, called Le Levrier, pierced for 16 guns, and carrying 70 men, by his majesty's ship Phaeton, capt. Stopford.

16. About half after eight o'clock this evening, while the magistrates were in the execution of their official duty, a most furious and outrageous mob assembled round the marine police-office, and, after shouting, instantly attacked the windows, broke the outside shutters, threw in large stones, and did a great deal of damage. As soon as it was possible for the magistrates and officers to force their way to the street, the riot act was instantly read; but before this was effected, while the mob were attempting to break into the house, the officers, who were by this time armed, fired one or two pistols; but the mob continued notwithstanding to be very outrageous, nor was it possible to make the least impression until one of the mob, a coal-heaver, was shot. In a short time after one of the officers was wounded in the hand by a pistol ball, while standing close by Mr. Colquhoun and Mr. Hurriott,two of the magistrates,

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The riot appears, on examina. tion, to have originated with the associates of a coal-heaver, named Charles Eyres, who had been convicted a few minutes before for stealing coals. A more sudden attack, and a more furiated mob, perhaps never was known; and the narrowness of the street contributed in a considerable degree to the mischief which was done; and nothing but the spirit shown by the officers would have prevented the outrage from extending to the destruction of the building.

Admiralty Office, Oct. 21, 1798. Lieutenant Waterhouse arrived here late last night with the duplicate of a dispatch from sir John Borlase Warren, bart. and K. B. captain of his majesty's ship Canada, to vice-admiral Kingsmill, of which the following is a copy:

Canada, Lough Swilly, Ireland, 16th October, 1798.

SIR,

In pursuance of the orders and instructions I received by the Kangaroo, I proceeded with the ships named in the margin*, off AchillHead, and on the 10th instant I was joined by his majesty's ships Melampus and Doris, the latter of whom I directed to look out for the enemy off Tory Island and the Rosses; in the evening of the same day, the Amelia appeared in the offing, when captain Herbert informed me he had parted with the

thalion, Anson, and Sylphi, who, with great attention, had continued to observe the French squadron since their sailing on the 17th ult.

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In the morning of the 11th, however, these two ships also fell in with us, and at noon the enemy were discovered in the N. W. quarter, consisting of one ship of 80 guns, eight frigates, a schooner, and a brig. I immediately made the signal for a general chase, and to form in succession as each ship arrived up with the enemy, whom, from their great distance to windward, and a hollow sea, it was impossible to come up with before the 12th.

The chase was continued in very bad and boisterous weather all day of the 11th, and the following night; when, at half past five A.M. they were seen at a little distance to windward, the line of battle ship having lost her main top-mast.

The en my bore down and formed their line in close order upon the starboard tack; and, from the length of the chase, and our ships being spread, it was impossible to close with them before seven A. M. when I made the Robust's signal to lead, which was obeyed with much alacrity, and the rest of the ships to forin in succession in the rear of the van.

The action commenced at twenty minutes past seven o'clock, A. M. the Rosses bearing S.S.W. five leagues, and at eleven, the Hoche, after a gallant defence, struck; and the frigates made sail from us: the signal to pursue, the enemy was made immediately, and in five hours afterwards three of the frigates. hauled down their colours also; but they, as well as the Iloche, were obstinately defended, all of them being heavy frigates, and, as well as the ship of the line, entirely new, full of troops and stores, with every necessary for the establishment of their views and plans in Ireland.

I am happy to say, that the ef forts and conduct of every officer and man in the squadron seemed to have been actuated by the same spirit, zeal, and unanimity in their king and country's cause; and I feel myself under great obligations to them, as well as the officers and men of this ship, for their exertions upon this occasion; which will, I hope, recommend them to their lordships' favour.

I left capt. Thornborough after the action, with the Magnanime,

thalion, and Amelia, with the prizes; and am sorry to find he is not arrived; but trust they will soon make their appearance.

I have the honour to remain, sir, your most obedient humble servant, JN. WARREN. P. S. The ships with us in the action, were the Canada, Robust, Foudroyant, Magnanime, Æthalion, Melampus, and Amelia.

The Anson joined us in the lat ter part of the action, having lost her mizen-mast in chase the day before.

1 have sent my first lieutenant Turguand to take the command of the Hoche.

22. This afternoon, at a quarter past 6, their majesties and their royal highnesses the princesses arrived at Windsor from Weymouth in perfect health.

From the London Gazette, Oct. 23, 1798.

Philadelphia, June 25, 1798. Mr. Marshall, one of the three commissioners at Paris, who lately arrived from France by way of New York, has been received with much distinction. He was met at some miles distance from Philadelphia by the secretary of state and some members of the senate, escorted into town by a party of the new

raised volunteer corps, and a public dinner has been since given to him by the principal members of the two houses of congress.

Philadelphia, July 16, 1798. The measures adopted with a view to place this country in a state of preparation for a war with France, continue to be carried on with considerable spirit. The de fenceless situation of the different sea-port towns is particularly felt; and the erection or repair of the fortifications necessary for the protection of the most exposed places is begun all along the coast of the Atlantic, with a great degree of energy. In some parts of the country, particularly at New-York, individuals have offered their personal service, gratis, for the construction of batteries. The sum appropriated to this object by congress is four hundred and thirty thousand dollars; and an act has been passed, that when any individual state, that happens to be indebted to the general union, shall, with the approbation of the president, complete any fortification already begun, or erect any additional works, the money thus applied shall be placed to the credit of that state. The three frigates ordered by congress to be completed and equipped, the United States of 44 guns, the Constitution of 44, and the Constellation of 36 guns, have found no difficulty in procuring their full complement of men, although the monthly pay, seventeen dollars to able-bodied seamen, and ten dollars to ordinary seamen, is much inferior to the wages given at present by the captains of merchant-vessels.

A considerable addition to the number of these large frigates is likely to be made by voluntary subscription; the merchants of Phila

delphia have undertaken to construct one of 44 guns; at Boston upwards of one hundred thousand dollars have been subscribed for a similar purpose; at Baltimore, one hundred thousand; at New York, Alexandria, Norfolk, Richmond, Charleston, and almost all the considerable towns of the union, proportionate sums have been generously contributed.

The congress have authorised the president to build a considerable、 number of vessels of inferior size: 6 of 32 guns, 12 of from 20 to 22 guns, 6 of 18 guns, and 10 galleys. The number of revenue cutters, which carry from 8 to 14 guns each, is also to be multiplied along the coasts; and the president is empowered to increase their complement of men to the number of 70. These vessels have been authorised by act of congress to take all French armed vessels, and to retake such American vessels as may have been captured. The exertions of the officers and crews have been encouraged by a law securing to them a certain share in the value of the prizes they may make. The French privateer lately brought in by the American sloop of war the Delaware, has been regularly libelled, and condemned in the court of admiralty here. The crews have been considered as prisoners of war, and are to be confined in Lancaster jail.

Congress has further ordered the formation of a corps of marines to consist of five hundred men, under the directions of a major and a proper number of subaltern of ficers; and it appears that it is likely to be raised without difficulty.

Much time has been spent in congress on a plan for better organizing and disciplining the militia. (12)

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The regular army of the United States is also to receive some increase; congress has authorised the raising of twelve new regiments of infantry, and six troops of light dragoons (which, with the two troops already existing, will form a regiment), in addition to the provisional army of ten thousand men which the president has it in his power to levy in case of a threatened invasion. By this means the regular army will amount upon the whole to between twelve and thirteen thousand men, exclusive of the provisional one just mentioned.

The volunteer corps proceed with very great success. The spirit of enlistment has been in some degree increased by a plan, adopted by congress, empowering the volunteers to form themselves into legions; that is to say, as it is understood here, into corps composed of infantry, cavalry, and artillery. A body of this kind has very suddenly acquired numbers and respectability, and is likely soon to have the full complement of two thousand men. It is expected that those volunteers who may offer their service, in the whole extent of the United States, may, in the end, amount to from ninety to a hundred thousand men.

Vienna, Oct. 4. The last accounts from Malta, which were dated the 26th of August, brought intelligence that the French troops, to the number of about two thou sand five hundred men, had, in

Constantinople, Sept. 8, 1798. Immediately upon receiving the news of the victory off the mouth of the Nile, the grand signor directed a superb diamond aigrette (called a chelengk, or plume of triumph), taken from one of the imperial turbans, to be sent to admiral sir Horatio Nelson, together with a pelice of sable fur of the first quality.

He directed also a purse of two thousand zequins to be distributed among the British seamen wounded at the battle of the Nile.

These presents are to be conveyed to sir Horatio Nelson in a Türkish frigate.

The following is a translation of the note delivered to Mr. Smith, his majesty's minister plenipotentiary, upon the occasion:

Translation. It is but lately, that by a written communication it has been made known how much the Sublime Porte rejoiced at the first advice received of the English squadron in the White Sea having defeated the French squadron off Alexandria in Egypt.

By recent accounts comprehend ing a specific detail of the action, it appears now more positive that his Britannic majesty's fleet has actually destroyed by that action the

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