complete inviolability, but rendered more complete by the addition of a natural and advantageous line of frontier.-Several countries and provinces have been given up to our allies, which had been lost by the fortune of war, and subjected by force of arms.-Peace being concluded upon these principles, we are convinced that all our faithful subjects will join with us in offering their prayers to the throne of the King of Kings, that Russia may long enjoy its advantages, defended by the blessings of the Supreme, and the unshaken and tried valour of her armies Given at St. Petersburgh, Ang, 9, 1507, and the seventh year of our, reign.-———(L. S.) ALEXANDER. ANDREI BUDBERG.

PORTUGAL. Proclamation of the Prince Regent of Portugal: given at the Palace of Mafra, Oct. 20, 1507.

It having been my greatest desire to preserve within my dominions the most perfect neutrality during the present war, upon the good account of the acknowledged good effects that result from it to the subjects of this Crown; but it being inpossible to preserve it any longer, and reflecting at the same time how beneficial a general peace will be to humanity, I have judged it proper to accede to the cause of the Continent, by uniting myself to His Majesty the Emperor of the French and King of Italy, and to His Catholic Majesty, in order to contribute, as far as may be in my power, to the acceleration of a maritime peace, wherefore I am pleased to order, that the ports of this kingdom may be shut against the entry of all ships of war and merchant vessels belonging to Great Britain; and thus it is to be understood.-Given at the Palace of Mafra, the 20th of October, 1807. By order of the Prince Regent, our Sovereign.-That all persons may have due notice, it is directed that this Edict be publicly affixed.J. F. LUDOVIC. Lisbon, Oct 22, 1807.

DOMESTIC OFFICIAL PAPERS. MASSACRE AT VELLORE.— Proclamation relative to the Massacre at Vellore: pubtished by Order of the Governor in Council, and dated Fort St. George, December 3, 1806.

The right hon. the Governor in Couneil, having observed that in some late instances an extraordinary degree of agitation. has prevailed among several corps of the Native Army of this coast, it has been his lordship's particular endeavour to ascertain the motives which may have led to conduct so different from that which formerly dis. tinguished the Native Army, From this

inquiry, it has appeared, that many persons of evil intention have endeavoured, for malicious purposes, to impress upon the native troops a belief that it is the wish of the British government to convert them by forcible means to Christianity; and his lordship in Council has observed with concern that such malicious reports have been believed by many of the native troops -The right hon. the Governor in Council therefore deems it proper in this public manner to repeat to the native troops his assurance, that the same respect which has been invariably shewn by the British government for their religion and for their customs, will be always continued; and that no interruption will be given to any native, whether Hindoo or Mussulman, in the practice of his religious ceremonies.-His lordship in Council desires that the native troops will not give belief to the idle rumours which are circulated by enemies of their happiness, who endeavour, with the basest designs, to weaken the confidence of the troops in the British government. His lordship in Council desires that the native troops will remember the constant attention and humanity which have been shewn by the British government, in providing for their comfort, by augmenting the pay of the native officers and Sepoys; by allowing liberal pensions to those who have done their duty faithfully; by making ample provision for the families of those who may have died in battle; and by receiving their children into the service of the hon. Company, to be treated with the same care and bounty as their fathers had experienced. -The right hon. the Governor in Council trusts that the native troops, remembering these circumstances, will be sensible of the happiness of their situation, which is greater than what the troops of any other part of the world enjoy, and that they will continue to observe the same good conduct for which they were distinguished in the days of General Lawrence, of Sir Eyre Coote, and of other renowned heroes.--The native troops maust, at the same time, be sensible, that if they should fail in the duties of their allegiance, and should shew themselves disobedient to their officers, their conduct will not fail to receive merited punishment, as the British government is not less prepared to punish the guilty, than to protect and distinguish those who are deserving of its favour.

It is directed that this paper be translated with care into the Taniul, Telinga, and Hindoostany languages; and that copies of it be circulated to each native battalion, of which the European officers are enjoined and ordered to be careful in making it knowg

to every native officer and Sepoy under his command. It is also directed that copies of the paper be circulated to all the magistrates and collectors under this government, for the purpose of being fully understood in all parts of the country.-Published by order of the right hon. the Governor in Council. G. BUCHAN, Chief Sec. to Government.

GIBRALTAR —Order relative to Foreigners; residing in Gibraltar, dated Head Quarters, October 8, 1807.

Notiee having been received from the officers commanding the Spanish lines, that in consequence of orders from the Court, the communication is closed between Spain and the Fortress; it is hereby ordered and directed, that all subjects of His Most Catholic Majesty, and of all countries under the dominion of France, residing within this place, leave the same with the least possible delay. It is further ordered, that all Aliens, or Foreigners, not actually in the employ of some one or other of the departments of Government, or in that of British merchants, or long-established inhabitants of this place, do aiso quit the town and territory within 20 days from the present date, unless they shall have obtained, previous to that period, Permits of Residence of a date subsequent to the present. And it is to be clearly understood, in future, that all persons by whose application, or under whose responsibility, strangers are suffered to reside in this garrison, are to be responsible

for their maintenance, as well as for their

good conduct.-All persons whatsoever in the several departments of Government, to whom the same may appertain, shalld do their utmost to put these orders in force.By Command. (Signed) R. WRIGHT, Secretary.

EVACUATION OF ZEALAND.- From the Supplement to the London Gazette of Saturday, October 31. Dated Downing

street, Oct. 31, 1807.

A Dispatch, of which the following is an Extract, has been received from Lieut. Gen. the Right Hon. Lord Cathcart, K. T. addressed to Lord Castlereagh, one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, 'dated on board his Majesty's ship Africaine, the 21st Oct. 1807.

As no sort of infraction of the Capitula ́tion had been made by the Danes, who, on the contrary, acted most honourably in the strict and literal fulfilment of their engagement; with a view to the fulfilment of the Articles of the Capitulation on our part, it

was decided to commence the embarkation of the army on Tuesday, the 13th instant.→ Accordingly, on that day, the 8 battalions of the line of the King's German Legion, were embarked in the arsenal; and, on the 14th, the 2 light battalions of the King's German Legion, together with Brigadier Gen. Macfarlane's brigade, viz. the 7th and 8th regiments of British, which embarked in the same ships which brought them from Hull. These corps, with the depot and garrison company of the legion, and the sick and wounded of the army, completely occupied all the troop ships, whether for home or foreign service, which had not been apprópriated to the conveyance of naval stores.These ships having been removed to the road, were replaced by the horse ships.-On the same day the advanced posts were withdrawn from Kolhaven, Werdenberg, Corsoer, Kallenberg, Fredericksberg, Hersholm, and adjacents, and proceeding through a chain of cavalry posts, reached the environs of Copenhagen in three marches.--The embarkation of the royal artillery, with the field and battering ordnance, having been gradually carried on from the Kalk Brauderie, that of the cavalry and foreign artillery in the dock-yard, and that of the British regiments from the citadel, to the men of war, the e remained on shore, on Sunday afternoon, the 18. instant, only the brigade of guards, who moved on that day from the palace of Fredericksberg, to the strand near Hellerup, the flank companies of the 324 and 50th rewith one brigade of British light artillery, giments, with the S2d regiment, under Major Gen. Spencer, in the arsenal; and the 4th regiment, with a detachment of the royal artillery in the citadel, under Lieut. Col. Wynch, who acted as Lieut. Governor, the 4th, or King's own regiment, having been in garrison there the whole time.-Lieut. Gen. Sir G. Ludlow was appointed to command the rear guard of the army. In the evening of the 18th, a gale of wind came on which lasted 24 hours, and rendered further embarkation impossible, and any communication from the shore with the ships very difficult. As soon as it became evident that the evacuation of the island, on the 19th, was impracticable, a correspondence took place between the British and Danish head quarters, the result of which left no reason to apprebend that hostilities would recommence on either side at the expiration of the term, although the Danish General protested, in strong terms, against our retaining the citadel, which, on the other hand, it was not judged expedient to evacuate.-On the 20th the morning was calm, and, as soon as it was

light, the drums of all his Majesty's regiments on shore beat the General; and the dock-yard and harbour being entirely cleared of transports and British vessels, the corps commanded by Major Gen. Spencer rowed out of the arsenal, under the guns of the citadel, and proceeded along the shore to Hellerup, to be in readiness to reinforce the guards. His Majesty's sloop Rosamond having been also towed out of the harbour, and the King's ships within reach of the Three Crown Battery, having got under weigh, the 4th regiment marched out of the citadel, and proceeded to join the guards, covered by its own flank companies, and by a picquet of the guards.As soon as they had marched, the bridge was drawn up, and the British Fort Adjutant was sent to the Danish head quarters, to acquaint the General, that he was at liberty to send a guard to take charge of the citadel; accordingly, a small detachment of the royal artillery, and of the 4th regiment, were relieved by a guard of Danish troops, and the ordnance inventories and keys having been given over to the officers appointed to receive them by Major Bodecker, the Fort Major, and Capt. Patterson, of the royal artillery, the British detachment embarked with those officers, at the citadel, and proceeded to Hellerup.-As soon as the 4th regt. had joined the guards, Lieut. Gen. Sir G. Ludlow began the embarkation, which was completed with great expedition and regularity. No troops of the enemy appeared, and there was no concourse of inhabitants. People of all ranks in the city, in the villages, and on the public road, were extremely civil. Had any disturbance been intended, or had any been accidentally excited, the embarkation would have been equally secure from insult, the place selected being open and level, and out of the range of fire from the Crown Battery or Citadel, but commanded by his Majesty's light ships of war.The brow, or stage itself, from which the troops embarked, was judiciously and ingeniously contrived by Sir Home Popham, to answer equally the purposes of embarkation and defence. A small vessel, a praam, and a floating battery, were fastened successively to each other on the beach; the two first being planked over, and the last beyond them having several guns of large calibre prepared for action, in an oblique direction, and manned by seamen.-The flat boats drew up on the two sides of the praam, and the gun-boats, which also received troops, were placed beyond the floating battery, so that, as soon as the brigade of artillery was embarked, the troops marched to their boats, and the whole put off to their

respective ships; after which the floating battery and praam were destroyed.

Admiralty Office, Oct. 31, 1807.Copy

of a letter from Admiral Gambier to the Hon. William Wellesley Pole, dated on board his Majesty's ship the Prince of Wales, off Copenhagen, Oct. 20, 1807.

Sir; have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that the whole of the Danish fleet being equipped (except two unserviceable ships of the line and two frigates, which have been destroyed), and the arsenal cleared of the stores, the army has been re-embarked; and that I shall proceed, with the first favourable wind, to carry into execution the instructions I have received from the Lord Viscount Castlereagh.-Having so far accomplished the service on which I have been employed, I feel it my duty to state the great activity, energy, and zeal, which have been shewn by Vice Admiral Stanhope and Rear Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, in superintending the equipment of the Danish ships, and the embarkation of the stores from the arsenal; nor has the same spirit been less manifest in the captains, officers, seamen, and marines, who have all executed their respective parts, in the general exertion, with a promptitude and alacrity, which has not only entitled them to my warmest thanks and praise, but will, I doubt not, when the aggregate result of their labour is considered, obtain for them the approbation of their sovereign, and the ap-' plause of the nation.In the space of 6 weeks, 16 sail of the line, 9 frigates, 14 sloops of war and smaller vessels, besides gun boats, have been fitted for sea, and all the large ships laden with masts, spars, timber, and other stores, from the arsenal, from whence also g2 cargoes have been shipped on board transports, and other vessels char-tered for the purpose, the sum of whose burden exceeds 20,000 tons. A considerable number of masts and spars have been put on board the Leyden and Inflexible, which were well adapted for this purpose, and some valuable stores on board his Majesty's ships; nor can I forbear to remark, that such was the emulation among the several ships of the fleet to which the Danish ships were respectively attached for equipment, that within 9 days 14 sail of the line were brought out of the harbour, although several of them underwent, in our hands, considerable repairs. Of the 3 ships on the stocks, two have been taken to pieces, and the useful parts of their timbers brought away; and the third, being in a considerable state of forwardness, was

sawed in various parts, and suffered to fall over.-On a review of the whole, I think it may be asserted, without derogating from the merit of any former service, that the cha racteristic activity of British officers, seamen, and marines, was never more zealously exerted than on this occasion; but I must not omit, at the same time, to inform their lordships, that a very considerable proportion of the labour of the arsenal has been performed, with equal zeal and energy, by large working parties from the army, whose exertions entitle them to the same praise I beg leave to express the great satisfaction I have felt from the zealous and attentive services of Rear Admiral Essington, to whom the general superintendance of the numerous transports, and the re-embarkation of the army, with all its artillery and stores, has been committed.-I embrace this opportunity to make a particular acknowledgment of the very able and judicious dispositions which Rear Admiral Keats has made, from time to time, of the force under his command, for guarding the Belt; and the vigilant attention which his whole squadron have paid to this important branch of the service.

-Sir Home Popham has not ceased to manifest his usual zeal and ability in the assistance he has rendered me in the various ser vices of the fleet; and I should not do justice to the diligent attention and arduous endeavours of Captain Mackenzie, to fulfil the civil duties of the arsenal, which were coinmitted to his management and superinten- dance, if I did not, on this occasion, express my warm approbation of his exertions, and I beg leave to recommend him to their lordships' favourable notice.-I have the honour to transmit herewith a list of the Danish ships and vessels which have been brought away, and of those destroyed. The account of the stores shipped from the arsenal shall also be sent, as soon as the several returns can be collected and arranged.—I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) J GAMBIER. [The list of the Danish ships will be found at p. 480.]

ITALIAN STATES.-Order for issuing Letters of Marque against the Italian States under the influence of France. Given at the Court at the Queen's Palace, the 4th Nov, 1807; present, the King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.

Whereas France has taken forcible possession of certain territories and ports in Italy, and in the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas, and has subverted their ancient govern ments, and erected, in the room thereof, new governments, which, under her influcrce,

are aiding in the execution of her hostile designs against the property, commerce, and navigation of his Majesty's subjects; and whereas divers acts, injurious to the just rights of his Majesty, and to the interests of his kingdom, have in consequence been committed; his Majesty 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 inhabitants, of the territories and ports of Tuscany, the kingdom of Naples, the port and territory of Ragusa, and those of the Islands lately composing the Republic of the Seven Islands, and all other ports and places in the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas, which are occupied by the arms of France or her allies, 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, ves sels, and goods, belonging to the said territories, ports, and places, or to any persons being subjects or inhabitants thereof, and bring the same to judginent in such Courts of Admiralty within his Majesty's dominions, as shall be duly commissionated to take cognizance thereof; and, to that end, his Ma jesty's Advocate General, with the Advocates of the Admiralty, are forthwith to prepare the draft of a commission, and present the same to his Majesty at this Board, authori sing 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 tha apprehending, seizing, and taking, the ships, vessels, and goods, belonging to the said ter-1 ritories, ports, and places, or to any persons being subjects or inhabitants thereof; and that such powers and clauses be inserted in the said commission as have been usual, and are according to former precedents; and his Majesty's 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, authorising the said commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral, to will and require the High Court of Admiralty of Great Britain, and the lieutenant and s judge of the said court, his surrogate or sur- 7 rogates, as also the several Courts of Admiralty within his Majesty's dominions, to take» cognizance of, and judicialty.proceed upon,

all and all manner of captures, seizures, prizes, and reprisals, of all ships and goods that are or shall be taken, 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 said territo ries, ports, and places, or to any persons being subjects or inhabitants thereof; 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 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 purpose abovementioned. Eldon, C. Camden, P. Westmorland, C. P. S. Winchelsea. Cathcart. Hawkesbury. Mulgrave. Sp. Perceval.

Bond.

Nat.

DENMARK.Order for issuing Letters of Marque against Denmark. Given at the Court at the Queen's Palace, the 4th Nov. 1807; Present, the King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.

Whereas the King of Denmark has Issued a Declaration of War against his Majesty, his subjects and people; and his Majesty's anxious and repeated endeavour to obtain the revocation of such declaration, and to procure the restoration of peace, have proved ineffectual; 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 King of Denmark, (save and except any vessels to which his Majesty's license has been granted, or which have been directed to be released from the embargo, and have not since arrived at any foreign port,) 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 com missioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, shall and may lawfully seize all ships, vessels, and goods, belonging to the King of Denmark, or his subjects, or others inhabiting within the territories of the King of Denmark, and bring the same to judgment in any of the Courts of Admiralty within his Majesty's dominions; 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, authoris ing the commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral, or any person or persons of 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 Denmark, and the vassals and subjects of the King of Denmark, or any inhabiting within his countries, territories, or deminions, (ex. cept as aforesaid,) and that such powers and clauses be inserted in the said commission as have been usual, and are according to for-, mier precedents; and his Majesty's 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, authorising the said commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral, to will and require the High Court of Admiralty 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, 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 taken, 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 Denmark, or the vassals and subjects of the King of Denmark, or to any others inhabiting within any of his countries, territories, and dominions, (except as aforesaid ;) and that such powers and clauses be inserted in the said commission as have been usual, and arə 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 Courts of Admiralty in his Majesty's foreign governments and plantations, for their gui dance herein; as also another draft of instructions for such ships as shall be commissionated for the purpose abovementioned.C. ELDON, P. CAMDEN, C. P. S. WESTMORLAND, WINCHELSEA, CATHCART, HAWKESBURY, MULGRAVE, SPEN. PERCEVAL, NAT. BOND.