At the Court at Windsor, the 16th of June, 1803, present, the KING's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.

Whereas His Majesty's most anxious endeavours to preserve neutrality and peace between His Majesty and the Bitavan republic have failed, and the Batavian republic has become engaged in measures of hostility against His Majesty and his subjects; His Majesty, therefore, is pleased, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, that general reprisals be granted against the ships, goods, and subjects of the Batavian republic, so that as well His Majesty's Fleets and Ships, as also all other ships and vessels that shall be commissionated, by letters of marque, or general reprisals, or otherwise, by His Majesty's commissioners for executing the office of lord high admiral of Great Britain, shall and may lawfully seize all ships, vessels, and goods belonging to the Batavian republic, or to any persons being subjects of the Batavian republie, or inhabiting within any of the territories of the Batavian republic, and bring the same to judgment in such courts of admiralty within His Majesty's dominions, as shall be duly commissionated to take cognizance thereof; and to that end, His Majesty's advocate-general, with the advocate of the admiralty, are forthwith to prepare the draft of a commission, and present the same to His Majesty at this Board, authorizing the commissioners for executing the office of lord high admiral, or any person or persons by them empowered and appointed, to issue forth and grant letters of marque and reprisals to any of His Majesty's subjects, or others whom the said commissioners shall deem fitly qualified in that behalf, for the apprehending, seizing, and taking the ships, vessels, and goods belonging to the Batavian republic, or to any persons being subjects of the Batavian republic, or inhabiting within any of the territories of the Batavian republic; and that such powers and clauses be inserted in the said commission, as have been usual, and are according to former precedents: and Ilis Majesty's said advocate-general, with the advocate of the admiralty, are also forthwith to prepare the draft of a commission, and present the same to His Majesty at this Board, authorizing the said commissioners for executing the office of lord high admiral, to will and require the High Court of Admiraity of Great Britain, and the Lieutenant and Judge of the said Court, his surrogate or surrogates, as also the several Courts of Admiralty within his Majesty's dominions which shall be duly commissionated to take cognizance of, and judicially proceed upon all and all manner of captures, seizures, prizes, and reprisals of all ships and goods that are or shall be made, and to hear and determine the same, and according to the course of Admiralty and the Laws of Nations, to adjudge and condemn all such ships, vessels, and

goods as shall belong to the Batavian Republic, or to any persons being subjects of the Batavian Republic, or inhabiting within any of the terri tories of the Batavian Republic; and that such powers and clauses be inserted in the said Commission as have been usual, and are according to former precedents; and they are likewise to prepare and lay before his Majesty at this board a draft of such instructions as may be proper to be sent to the said several Courts of Admiralty in his Majesty's Foreign Governments and Plantations for their guidance herein; as also another draft of instructions for such ships as shall be commissionated for the purposes above-men. tioned.

From the Court at Windsor, the sixteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and three.- -Edward,-Ernest, Adolphus Frederick, Westmoreland, C. P. S.—Pelham,-Castlereagh,-J. H. Addingten.

FOREIGN OFFICIAL PAPERS. Circular Letter from Chaptal, Minister of the Interior, dated Paris, June 11, 1803.

In the actual State of France, and with the kind of enemy that we have to combat, French bravery must remain inactive on the brink of the ocean, if numerous vessels do not furnish it the means of attacking its enemy.It is then to the building of vessels that all your efforts ought to be directed; Commerce, Agriculture, Industry, will suffer the less for the execution being the more prompt -A Flat-Boat, of the first class, will cost 30,000 francs; that of the second, from 18 to 20,000; and that of the third, from 4 to 6000 francs.- -Two feet of water are sufficient to float a boat unarmed; thus there are few places that may not execute an undertaking of this kind. ---These Boats will bear the name of the cities or departments that shall build them. The Government will accept with satisfaction from a ship of the line to the smallest transport boat.lf, by a movement as rapid as general, each department, each large city, will cover their stocks with boats, then the French army will go and dictate laws to the British Government, and establish the repose of Europe, the liberty and prosperity of commerce, on the only basis that can ensure their duration.- -CHAPTAL.

Arreté of the First Consul, prohibiting the Importation of British Merchandize. Dated Paris, June 20, 1803.

Art. 1. Dating from the publication of the present decrce, there shall not be received in the ports of the Republic any colonial produce coming from the English colonies, nor any merchandize coming directly or indirectly from England. In consequence, all colonial produce or merchandise coming from the English manufactories or English colonies shall be confiscated.- 2. Neutral ships destined for the ports of the Republic, shall be furnished with a certificate of delivery from the Commissary or Agent of Commercial Relations of the Republic at the port of embarkation, which certificate shall mention the name of the ship and the captain, the nature of the cargo, the number of the crew, and the destination of the vessel; in that declaration, the Commissary shall certify that he has seen the loading compiered under his inspection, and that the merchandize is not English manufacture, and does not come from England, nor from her colonies. A duplicate of that declaration shall be sent to the Minister of the Interior by the Commissary of the Republic, on the

day of the sailing of the vessel 3. The captain, who, through forgetfulness of the form or through change of destination, shall not be furnished with a similar declaration, shall not be ad mitted into the ports of the Republic, but upon condition of loading in return French manufactures equal in value to the amount of his cargo. The Director of the Customs shall send to the Prefect of the Department the statement of his cargo, and that of the merchandise taken in return. Upon that statement, the Prefect shall deliver a permit of departure from the port.-——————4. The Minister of the Interior, of Foreign Affairs, and of Finance, are charged with the execution of the present decree. BUONAPARTE.

American Consulate, London, June 27, 1803.

By an arreté of the French Government, of I Messidor (June 20th), no American vessels are permitted to carry merchandise of any kind, directly or indirectly, from this country to any port of the Republic. And all British manufactures, or British colonial produce, so carried, will be subject to confiscation.

PARLIAMENTARY MINUTES, from p. 915. Tuesday, June 14-LORDS.-Bills from Commons read.-Committee on Clergy Non-Residence Bill. After some debate between Lords Caernar von, Ellenborough, and Auckland, Bishops of Norwich, Durham, Oxford, and St. Asaph, Duke of Richmond, and Lord Chancellor, some clauses agreed to, and some postponed.—Adjourned.COMMONS.-Third report Highland Committee laid on table and ordered to be printed.--Bill for incorporating a Company to supply London with Fish read second time, and, after some conversation, referred to a Committee.-Report on Budget, after some debate between Lord Folkstone, and Chancellor of the Exchequer, brought up and read. Chancellor of the Exchequer gave notice of asking leave to bring in bills grounded on the resolutions; also, for consolidation of Excise, tomorrow, and army extraordinaries, Friday.-Orders of the day disposed of.-Adjourned.

Wednesday, June 15-LORDS.-Counsel heard in appeal Thelluson v. Woodford. Postponed till Monday.Southampton Ordnance Bill from Commons read.-Exchequer Bills bill read second time, and committed for to-morrow.-Committee on Foote's Divorce Bill, report ordered to-morrow. -Bills on table forwarded.. Adjourned.COMMONS-Report on Malicious Shooting Bill. To be read third time to morrow.---Report on Irish Ship Burning Bill. Ordered to be printed and read third time Monday.-Papers laid before the House on Income Duty of 1802, ordered to be printed. Accounts respecting the importation of various articles from 1793 to 1803. Ordered.--Bill for suspension of Navigation Act read third

me and committed for to morrow.--Leave granted to bring in Bill indemnifying certain persons in Ireland.-Committee Ways and Means. Agreed that certain charges relative to the Militia of ireland be defrayed out of the Land Tax and Consolidated Fund of that country. Postponed till Friday.-Irish Budget postponed till Monday.-Petitions against Woollen Manufactures bill presented.-Committee on Bribery Oath Bill. Report to morrow. Ordnance Lands Bill passed.--Militia Transfer Bill reported and ordered for third reading to-morrow. Committee on report concerning Highlands of Scotland. Moved that £20,0co be granted for making Roads and Bridges in Scot

land. Committee on Consolidation of Excise, Report ordered to-morrow.-Report of Committee on East India Shipping Bill agreed to. Bili ordered for third reading to-morrow-Bill for raising 12,000,000 l. for service of the year, on Annu ities, brought up, read and ordered for second reading to-morrow.-Bill for granting certain du ties on Exports, imports, and Tonnage brought up, read and ordered for second reading to mor row. Committee on Custom Consolidation BillAdjourned.

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Thursday, June 16.- -LORDS Committee on Exchequer Bills bill. Committee on Chandos Peerage. Resolved, "That Rev. Mr. Brydges has "not made good his claim."--Committee on Cler gy Non Residence Bill. Amendments proposed and new clauses added.-Adjourned.-COMMONS.-Mr. Coke of Nottingham took his seat Committee on Act of 42d of the King respecting Work-houses. Leave given to bring in a bill to amend said Act.-Committee on Irish Parsonage Bill. Amendments agreed to, after some debate and report to be received to-morrow. given to bring in Bill concerning Scotch Roads Woo!!en manufacturers Bill postponed to this day se'nnight.-Malicious Shooting, Irish Ship Burning, and Militia Transfer Bills passed.-Scotch Militia Bill read and ordered for second reading to-morrow.-East India Shipping Bill read third time and sent to Lords.-Leave given to bring in Bill respecting the mercantile interest.-Mr. Whitbread moved for copies of the minutes and evidence taken at the dock-yards, during the late visit of the Commissioners; and also of their correspondence with the navy and victualing boards. After some debate between Chancellor of the Exchequer, Capt. Markham, Sirs W. Elford, C. Pole, A. Hammond, and F. Baring, Messrs. Courtney, Bastard, Harvey, and Sheridan, Admiral Berkley, and the Attorney General, the motion was withdrawn. Leave given to bring in Bills to restrain the issuing of small notes in Ireland, to regulate the Corn trade between Ireland and England, and, to transfer seamen in the militia of Ireland to the navy. Bill for granting duties on Exports, &c. and Loan Bill read second time, and ordered for third reading to-morrow.-Orders of day disposed of.-Adjourned.

Saturday, June 18-LORDS.-Committee on Clergy Non-Residence Bill. Considerable debate took place and various amendments were propo sed. The speakers were the Bishops of St. Asaph, London, Oxford, and Durham, Lords Alvanley and Auckland, and the Lord Chancellor. Report or dered Monday.-Lord Hobart presented the following message.

"GEORGE R.-His Majesty thinks it proper to "acquaint the House of Lords, that for the more "effectual defence of the United Kingdom against "the avowed designs of the enemy, and for the

purpose of providing such means as may be best "calculated for a vigorous prosecution of the war, his Majesty deems it important that a large "additional force should be forthwith raised and "assembled.-His Majesty recommends this sub

jeet to the consideration of their Lordships, "and relies with confidence on their zeal and "public spirit, that they will adopt such meз"sures as upon this occasion shall appear to "them to be most effectual, and for carrying "the same into execution with the least possible "delay."" G. R."--Ordered to be taken into consideration on Monday.-Adjourned. —-—-COMMONS-Irish Indemnity and Militia Officer Kill read second time and committed for Mada ̧

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Excise Duty Bill read and ordered for second reading Monday Report of Committec of Supply on Army Extraordinaries agreed to-Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered a message from his Ma-jesty (see Lords) which was committed for Monday.-Tax on Property Bill, af er some observations, read second time and committed for Monday.-Adjourned.

Monday, June 20.- -LORDS.-Counsel heard in appeal Thelluson v. Woodford-Surveys of Highlands of Scotland laid on table aud ordered to be printed.-Lord Hobart conclude 1 a long speech by moving an address thanking his Majesty, for

his gracious message; that this House will "cheerfully concur with his Majesty in adopting "additional measures for the security, and for"ward the same to the utmost of its extent and "abilities." After much debate between H. R. H. the Duke of Clarence, Lords Gro venor, Caernarvon, Suffolk, Carlisle, Moira, Mulgrave, Limerick, - Fitzwilliam, Grenville, and Sheffield, and the Lord Chancellor, and Duke of Richmond, the motion was unanimously agreed to.—— -Adjourned. COMMONS-Petition presented against Cotron Manufacturers Bill-Committee on the King's Message. The Secretary at War, after a speech in which he detailed a plan for Military Conscription, moved an address similar to that in the Lords, which was carried unanimously. He also moved, "that bills be brought in for raising, in the most

speedy and efficacious manner, an additional "force for the security and protection of the "realm." A long debate ensued between Mr. Windham, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Pitt, Cols. Bastard and Wood, Sir W. Young, and the Secretary at War. Motion carried, and a Committee appointed to bring in the Bill-In Committee of Ways and Means, Mr. Corry moved certain new taxes for Ireland.-Bill for taxing property read in Committee, and reported.-Highland Road Bill, and Irish Militia Transter Bill read second time-Adjourned.

Tuesday, June 21. LORDS.-Several Bills brought from Commons.-Justice of Peace regulation Bill read second time.-Bills on table forAwarded

Adjourned.—COMMONS.--Leave granted to bring in a bill to extend the limits of the Southern Whale Fishery.--Petition presented against Loudon Fishing Company Bill.--Irish Corn Bill reported and ordered for third reading.-Report of Committee on London Port Bill ordered to-morrow.-Irish Indemnity Bill and Subaltern Officers Bill reported and ordered for third reading to-morrow. Report of Militia Pay Bill postponed till Friday.--Militia Adjutant Bill read second time and committed for Friday. Reports

of Committee on Medicine Duty Bill, and on Irish Seamen Bill, ordered to-morrow.. Irish Parsonage Bill passed.--Scotch Bridge Bill postponed. -Property Tax Bill and Scotch Manufactory Bill read second time and

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mitted for to-morrow.-Assessed Tax Consolidation Bill postponed.-Excise Duty Consolidation Bill committed. -Motion to commit St. James's Workhouse bill, after much conversation, negatived. On motion of Mr. Calcraft an account of the number of Shipping, employed by the EastIndia Company. Ordered-Report of Committee on Irish Budget brought up, and bills founded on the resolutions ordered to be brought in.-Adjourned.

Wednesday, June 22. LORDS, -Bills on table forwarded.-Several bills brought from Commons. -Loan Bill and some other bills which were ordered for commitment, passed through commit

tees and ordered to be reported to-morrow. On the question of receiving the report of the Clergy Non Residence Bill, some discussion took place between Lords Grenville, Alvanley, Roslin, Auckland, Grosvenor, and the Lord Chancellor, and the Bishops of London and St. Asaph. The Report was then received and some amen ments agreed to, when the consideration was pe tponed till to-morrow. Adjourned.- -COMMONS.. Lord Stopford reported that his Majesty hain ade a most gracious answer to the address agreed up n on Saturday-Foote's Divorce Bill read.-Report of the Committee on the petitions of the Irish Tanners brought up and committed.-Highland Road Bill postponed.-Irish Militia Transfer Bül brought up and ordered for third reading to-morrow. Assessed Tax Bill recommitted, and report ordered for Monday.-Militia Subalten Bill passed. New Levy Bill brought up and read first time. Report of Additional Customs Bill brought up, agreed to, and bill ordered for third reading to-morrow.Committee on Personal Property Bill, report ordered for Tuesday.-Report of Medicine Doty Bill brought up, agreed to, and bill ordered for third reading to-morrow.-Report of Excise Consolidation Bill brought up, agreed to, and Bill ordered for third reading to-morrow.Committee on Assessed Tax Bill, report brought up and bill ordered to be printed.-Committee of Ways and Means, report ordered for to-morrow. -English and Irish Corn Bill passed.-Orders of the day disposed of.—Adjourned.

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Thursday, June 23.- LORDS, -Counsel heard in helluson v. Wood ord: cause postponed till 11th July, when the judges are to give their opiniens.-Committee on Bribery Oath Bill-Committee on Justice of the Peace Regulation Bill, re-committed for to-morrow.-Committee on Clergy Non-Residence Bill, report ordered for to-mor row.-Adjourned. - COMMONS.-Edward Morris, Esq took his seat for Newport Cornwall.-Sundry accounts of East India shipping laid on tabic. -Woollen Clothiers Bill postponed.-Committee on Highland Bridge Bill, report ordered for tomorrow. Leave granted to bring in a bill for increasing the number of Militia Officers. brought in, read, and ordered for second reading to morrow.-Army of Reserve Bill, after a long debate between Messrs. Caleraf, Sheridan, and Elliot, Sir G. Heathcote, the Secretary at War, Messrs. Pitt, and Windham, Lord Castlereagh, Sir E. Coote, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Sir W. Geary, was committed, read second time and ordered for Monday.--Message from Lords stating their assent to several bills.-Committee on Assessed Tax Consolidation Bill, report ordered for to-morrow.-Committee on Irish Corn Trade Bill-Irish Militia Transfer Bill and Medicine Duty Bill passed.--Additional Excise bill read secoud time, and committed for to-morrow.-Orders of the day postponed. -Adjourned.

Friday, June 24.-LORDS.-Royal assent given to 47 bills. Several bills brought from Commons and read first time.-Bills on table forwarded.--Clergy Non Residence Bill passed, after considerable debate and some amendment.-Adjourned.COMMONS. Southern Whale Fishery Bill read second time.Highland Road Eili reported and amendments agreed to.-East India Dock Bill recommitted for Monday.-Horse-hide Bill passed. Message from Lords agreeing to Bribery Oath Bill. -Report of Committee on Assessed Taxes agreed to and Bill ordered to be brought in.Militia Officers Bill read second time and committed for Monday.-Accounts concerning Exchequer Bills ᏞᎥ Ꮞ

Florence, May 31.-Louis rst King of Etruria died on the 28th inst. and, after having lain three days in state at the Palace of Pitti, was this day interred with great funeral pomp in the church of St. Lawrence.

Berne, June 7.-The Grand Council of the Canton of Berne has chosen M. JENNER and M. Wittenback, as deputies to the Helvetic diet at Fribourg. The Canton of Schaffhouse has chosen M. Pfister, and M. Stokar.

Bremen, June 8.-The French who are in the environs of this city conduct themselves in such a manner as to give no reason to complain of their conduct. Au embargo has been laid on all English vessels in this port and at Hamburgh. They continue to levy the customary toll on the Elbe, and neutrals are suffered to pass unmolested.

Genoa, June 9.-By arrivals from Cadiz, we learn that the Spanish ships of war under the command of Admiral Alaba, from the Phillippines, accompanied by another from Veza Cruz have entered Cadiz.

Antwerp, June 9.-This city has been laid under military execution, for not having furnished its contingent of conscripts.

Hanover, June 10.-Yesterday evening the prin ·cipal Counsellor of Appeal, M. Von Ramdohr, and the Counsellor of Appeal, Von Hinuber, set out for Paris, as Deputies from the Hanoverian States, with dispatches of importance.-The Royal Arms have been taken down throughout the whole electorate.

Paris, June 22.-The First Consul, by an arreté dated the 20th instant, has prohibited the importation of British manufactures into the Ports of the Republic.-Offers of service, and voluntary subscriptions for ships and gun-boats, still continue to be made with great alacrity.- -25th,The First Consul set out this day on his journey to the united departments of the North.

Ghent, June 23.-The merchants of this City have voted 700,oco francs for the building of flatbottomed boats and gun vessels.-Beauharnois, son-in-law to the First Consul, arrived here this morning. A detachment of Mamelukes has pass,ed through Bruges on its route to Ostend.

DOMESTIC.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE Cuncil Office, Whitehall, June 17, 1803-His Majesty having been pleased to appoint George Earl of Dorchester to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of Dorset, a council was this day held at his Lordship's house, when his Lordship took the oaths appointed to be taken thereupon, instead of the oaths of allegiance and supremacy-War-Office, June 16.-His Majesty has been pleased to appoint his Royal Highness Adolphus Frederick Duke of Cambridge, K. G. late Lieutenant-General in the Hanoverian service, to be LieutenantGeneral in the army, by commission, dated the 24th August, 1798.-St. James's June 22,―This day Baron Belmont de Malcor had a private audience of his Majesty to deliver his letters of recall, and take leave of his Majesty, as Minister Plenipotentiary from his Serene Highness the Elector of Wurtemburg-St. James's June 23.-This day Baron Belmont de Maicor had a private audience and took leave of Her Majesty, as Minister Plenipotentiary from His Serene Highness the Elector of Wurtemburg. Downing-Street, June 25.-The King has been pleased to appoint Spencer Smith,

Esq. to be his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of His Serene Highness the Elector of Wurtemburg.-The King has also been pleased to appoint Henry Watkin Williams Wynn, Esq. to be his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of his Serene Highness the Elector of Saxony. The King has also been pleased to appoint Spiridion Foresti, Esq. to be his Majesty's resident to the Republic of the Seven Islands.-The King has also been pleased to appoint Henry Savage Yeames, Esq. to be his Majesty's Consul-General in the Russian Ports in the Black Sea.-The King has also been pleased to appoint Waller Wright, Esq. to be his Majesty's Consul in the several Ports of the Republic of the Seven Islands.-The King has also been pleased to appoint Charles Denis, Esq. to be his Majesty's Consul at Civita Vecchia.-Whitehall, June 25.-The King has been pleased to grant the dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to George Hilano Barlow, Esq. a member of the Council of Fort William, in Bengal, in the East Indies, and the Heirs Male of his body lawfully begotten. -Whitehall, June 25.-The King has been pleased to order a Conge d'Elire to pass the Great Seal, empowering the Precentor and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. David to elect a Bishop of that See, the same being void by the death of the Right Reverend Father in God Doctor George Murray, commonly called Lord George Murray, late Bishop thereof; and his Majesty has also been pleased, by his Royal Sign Manual, to recommend to the said Precentor and Chapter the Reverend Thomas Burgess, Doctor in Divinity, and one of the Prebendaries of Durham, to be by them elected Bishop of the said See of St. David.-The King has also been pleased to order a Congé d'Elire to pass the Great Seal, empowering the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Exeter to elect a Bishop of that See, the same being void by the death of the Right Reverend Father in God Doctor Henry Reginald Courtenay, late Bishop thereof; and his Majesty has also been pleased, by his Royal Sign Manual, to recommend to the said Dean and Chapter the Reverend John Fisher, Doctor in Divinity, and one of the Prebendaries of Windsor, to be by them elected Bishop of the said See of Exeter.

London, June 16th.-The contested election between Sir Thomas Turton and the Right Hon. George Tierney, for the Borough of Southwark, closed this day, after a poll of nine days. The numbers were for the Right Hon. G. Tierney 1573, and for Sir Thomas Turton 1492. Sir Thomas demanded a scrutiny.21st. The parties intending to contract for the lottery waited on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to day; and, on opening the first paper, they declared all the lists to be the same, as no single party could venture to take the whole lottery, in the present state of the finances of the country, without exposing themselves to great risque and almost certain loss. The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated the price offered to be considerably below his expectations, and that unless they would give more he would raise the supplies another way. The bidding was then postponed to the 22d, when Mr. Bish offered him. 151. 8d. each for 70,0co tickets, The proposal was accepted, and Mr. B. has the right of raising the number to 80,000, which makes them 131. 3s. Id. each.230.-In pursuance of an advertisement for convening a meeting of the merchants, bankers, traders, &c. of London, who disapproved of the Income Tax, a very numerous meeting took place at the London Tavern yesterday, and after