our part, it must easily be brought into subjection.

excited by indignation at cur conduct at Constantinople, will give the troops at Alexandria little respite. We fear that there is an end to our expectations of this country being the means of restoring fertility to Egypt; and as the eastern shores of the Mediterranean are inaccessible to our merchantmen, we must for some time expect to be without the due degree of influence in that quarter. With Gibraltar, Malta, and Alexandria, in our hands, we might have defied the power of the Freuch; but why we

A British force has been landed in Egypt. It has taken Alexandria, and a British fleet had the command of the Nile. But the Turkish arms have a second time triumphed over the Bridish; they drove our ships out of the Bosphorus, and the remains of those whom they have not slain in Egypt in battle,they have, we fear, driven to take refuge aboard our ships. The tale is a melancholy one, a disgraceful one, and, with the affairs of the Bosphorus, ought to be the subject of parliament- should have made the Turks our eneary enquiry. Our forces landed near mies without the certainty of taking Alexandria,andwere soon in possession possession of Egypt, we shall not give of the place. It was determined that ourselves the trouble of conjecturing, Rosetta should be taken. A sufficient till parliamentary papers have given force was detached to that place; and us a better opportunity of passing a by some strange misconduct in the judgment upon these extraordinary commander, it marched into the town transactions. without the necessary precaution of ascertaining the disposition of the inhabitants, and the strength of its garrison. The commander relied it seems upon the friendly disposition of all parties. He marched incautiously into the town; and when sufficiently advanced in it, was attacked on all sides, by vollies from windows and the tops of houses, and was compelled to make a precipitate retreat. At a distance from the town he had a small interval of leisure to reflect upon his folly; but this interval was not long, for the garrison marched out against him, gave him battle, and destroyed upwards of a thousand of his men. He himself fell on the field of battle, and thus avoided, by his death, that enquiry which the defeat might have excited, if the same power, which has within these few years prevented enquiries into the misconduct of generals of armies, did not interfere to slur over this defeat. For our own parts we do not see why the land commander of an expedition should not be as regularly brought to a courtmartial, in case of ill success, as the captain of a ship is for the loss of his ship.

The remains of the detachment to Rosetta, got back with great difficulty to Alexandria. Whether they were immediately embarked, or not, we do not know, but there can be little doubt that the Turks, spirited by success, and

The Turks have been successful, not only against us, but against our allies the Russians; and it is said that they have compelled them to retire from Moldavia and Wallachia. The Turkish spirit being roused, would, if well directed, be capable of great efforts; and at any rate they must at present annoy very greatly the enemy. At this time the Russians are beginning to feel the war. Hitherto it has been merely play to them. They detached a horde of their barbarians to a great distance from their homes, and whether they returned or not was of little consequence to the despot. The war is now hovering over his frontiers, and in his dominions it is not easy to convey supplies from one quarter to another, and the expences of a campaign are severely felt.

The loss of Dantzic is the great feature of the war since our last report. After a strenuous resistance it surrendered, and its garrison marched out with military honours, under the condition of not serving against the French for a year. This time is quite sufficient for the emperor of the French to effect his purpose; and if the barbarians keep their promises, they will, unless a peace is made this summer, be made again prisoners in their own country. In Dantzic were military stores and provisions in great abundance, and by it the left wing of the French army is completely cover

ed and protected. Strengthened in it is merely the change of its king. his positions, Bonaparte may now di- Their sovereign labours under the rect his troops more actively against displeasure of the great king, for some the enemy, and probably by this family disputes, and is, in conse time something important has been quence, to be deposed, and another effected. The Russians must either to be placed in his room. We should fight him or retreat. His army now not be in the least surprised at such an extends from Dantzic to Warsaw, and event. Bonaparte may allow to many presents such a front as must require of his dependants to take upon them all the resolution of the Russians to at- the name of king, but the title does tack. As to skill, that must be put in not withdraw them from his authority. great measure out of the question. They are still his officers, and be can They cannot expect to conquer but exalt or depress them as he pleases. by dint of animal strength; and So strangely has Europe changed its wherever they can make a charge form, and from the outcry against reagainst equal numbers we do not publicans and democrats, it is dedoubt of their success. servedly subjected to the forms of the

The shores of the Baltic will proba- most absolute monarchy. bly direct the line of the French Denmark will soon be under the march. The Prussian sovereign must necessity of declaring herself. It is be made to evacuate the small part of said, that if our expedition is to sail territory that acknowledges his power. into the Baltic, this court will resist Koenigsberg, we should presume, is us, and its marine will be called out invested, or a battle has taken place against us. It cannot be doubted, to prevent it; but it is not easy to that Denmark will endeavour, as develope the schemes of Bonaparte. much as possible, to retain its neutraWe do not hear of expeditions pre- lity; and it may be a stipulation with pared by him many months before Bonaparte, that our fleets are not to their execution. The blow is struck enter the Baltic. In this case new before the enemy knows of the prepa- arrangements will be formed, and the ration. But Bonaparte is really a event of the great battle will decide commander-in-chief, and knows what them. It is the interest of the French persons are under his command, and to increase the power both of Denwhen and how to employ them. mark and Sweden, and the terms may Much has been talked of negociation, be the use of their navy against us. and of the interference of the Austrians. But the latter are grown wise by experience, and their court is mak; ing such reforms as may tead here after to make the people fond of their The Americans have put in force government, and willing to fight in the law they made against some of our its defence. They are sick of the mad ships. The Driver sloop appeared and Quixotic schemes of Mr. Pitt and upon their coasts, and orders were his adberents; they have learned that inediately issued that no person men are men, in that it is not by in- should go on board of it, or supply it weighing against innovation, or rest- with provisions. The captain of the ing upon idle claims of ancient nobi- vessel was ordered also to retire, and lity, that a vigorous nation can be de- he obeyed; but previously wrote a feated. They are too wise to try most insulting letter, inveighing bitagain the force of the French arms, trly against the President of the and are willing to leave the combatants to destroy each other in which manner they please.

Spain is marching troops to the support of their aily of France; and thus, if they cannot efficaciously support, they shew their zeal for his cause. Holland, it is said, is likely to undergo a species of revolution, but

For it cannot be doubted, that he will as soon as possible, bring the war to our own doors, and we cannot be too soon prepared against such a conflict.

United States, and the law by which he was excluded from the rights of hospitality. We doubt, very much, the policy of such language, and the propriety of keeping such a vessel on the coast of America. The Americans had for a certain reason prohibited alt intercourse between certain vessels of our and their shores. The reason was

founded upon an attack, which might and after appropriate compliments by have led to a war; but the Americans Mr. C. Yorke and Mr. Bankes, who were contented with this simple and were the proposer and seconder; and easy method of revenging the affront; judicious remarks by Mr. Calcraft and it may well be asked what England and Mr. W. Smith, Mr. Abbot was would have done if a Danish vessel called unanimously to his former stahad fired into a ship of ours, and tion. He thanked the House with his killed one of our men off Dover. We usual dignity, and in the choice the trust that the matter will rest here. whole country will concur. Mr. CalThe intemperance of a seaman's lan- craft made a very judicious observaguage may easily be passed over; tion on this occasion, and declared, and the Americans have taught the that a chief reason for giving his vote civilized world a lesson which may be to Mr. Abbot was, on account of his of great use in future generations. firmness on a very trying occasion, It is not necessary to go to war for and the noble vote he gave against every insult, or imaginary insult; a Lord Melville. Should he be called upword and a blow is an expression on in a similar manner, we trust, that suited for bullies and bravoes, not for he will act as nobly; but we hope that nations professing Christianity. this parliament will not possess withIn South America we are said to in its bosom, any defenders of peculabe successful, so much so, that Buenos tion, any abettors of corruption, any Ayres again acknowledges our autho- supporters of those who violate the rity. If this is the case, we cannot law. We trust that it will do its duty doubt that the well-tried prudence of to its king and country; and if not, General Auchmuty will preserve that that it may speedily be sent back to important country for us. With the the country, and condemned to inpossession of Monte Video we com- famy. This parliament will soon be mand an intercourse with Paraguay tried; it will soon be known of what and the Portuguese settlements. If metal they are composed. Whether we retain Buenos Ayres we either they are brave men, solicitous to do establish a government for ourselves, their duty to God, their king, and or give independence to the South their country, or a set of men more Americans. We cannot expect to anxious for places and pensions, than keep possession of such a country for attentive to the business of parliament. a great length of time, unless our fu- They have great and important busiture politics should materially differ ness to perforin; to scrutinize the abofrom those which characterised the minably-wicked acts that have taken beginning of this reign; which lost place within the last twenty years; us America, and gradually led us on and to manifest, by firmness and inteto interfere with European attempts grity, their determination to bring to obtain liberty-and loaded the back the constitution to that point, country with taxes. where it was when, unfortunately for But all these subjects are absorbed this country, and for mankind, Pitt, in the meeting of parliament, which the pitiful taxmonger, was entrusted took place on the 22d of last month. with the reins of government. The first act was to elect a speaker,

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr. BURDON'S first letter will appear next month. His second will be seen this month, in the Provincial Occurrences, in our account of the York election. We wish, however, to observe here, that articles upon temporary and local politics are what we are least desirous of receiving: they become old before the Magazine is published.

The continuation of the Ex racts from Elian will appear next month; as also the Twelfth Letter on the Management of the Poor.

The "Knocker," by M. H. is inadmissible.

The communication of " Duidius" has been received.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

Hon. C. Yorke, 3

LIST of the MEMBERS returned to serve Cambridgeshire, Lord C.S.Manners, 4, Rt. in the NEW PARLIAMENT, for the several Counties, Cities, Boroughs,&c. in England and Wales, alphabetically arranged.

Those marked thus t, were not in the last Parliament. Those marked thus, are new for the respective places: all the rest are re-elected. The figure after the name shews in how many Parliaments the Member has served. Those marked thus, are returned for more than one place.

Abingdon, G. Knapp

Cambridge University, Lord Euston, 7, +Sir
y Gibbs
(ners, 6
Cambridge Town, Gen.Finch, 6, Gen. Man-
Camelford, Lord H. Petty, 2, R. Adair, 2
Canterbury, J. Baker, o, E. Taylor
Cardiff, Lord W. Stewart, 2
Cardiganshire, T. Johnes, 4
Cardigan Town, H.J. Vaughan, 3
Carlisle, J.C. Curwen, 4, W.S. Stanhope, 3
Carmarthenshire, Lord R. Seymour, 4
Carmarthen Town, Admiral G Campbell, 1
Carnarvonshire, Sir R. Williams, 3
Carnarvon Town, Hon. C. Pager, 3

Agmondesham, T. D. T. Drake, 4, T. T. Castle Rising, R. Sharpe, 1, 1 Hon. C. Bagot

the poll

Barnstaple, WV.Taylor, 1, +G.W.Thellusson
Bath, Lord J. Thynne, 3, J. Palmer, 3
Beaumaris, Lord Newborough,
Bedfordsh F.Pym, 1, *Gen. Fitzpatrick§ 9
Bedford Town, S.Whitbread, 5, W.L An-
tonie, 2

Bedwin, Sir J Nicholl, 2, J.H.Leigh, 2
Beeralston, Lord Louvaine, 3, Hon. Capt.
Perey,

Berkshire, G.Vansitṭart, 6, C. Dundas, 4
Berwick, +Sir A.M. Lockhart, †Col. Allen
Beverley, CaptW.H.Vyse. J.HI.Wharton 3
Bewdley, M. P. Andrews, &

Bishop's Castle, W Clive, 8, J. Robinson, 3
Blechingly, W. Kemick, 1, +T. Heathcote
Bodmin, D. Giddy, 2, †Sir W. Oglander
Boroughbridge, H. Hawkins, 1, W.H Clin-
ton, 1
[ley. 2
Bossincy, Lord Rendlesham, J.A.S.Wort-
Boston, T.Fydell, 2, W.A. Maddocks, 2
Brackley, R H.Bradshaw,2, A.Henderson,2
Bramber, Messrs, Burrell and Shelley
Breconshire, Colonel T. Wood
Brecon Town, Sir R. Salusbury, 3
Bridgenorth, J.H.Browne,8, J.Whitmore,4
Bridgewater, +W.Thornton, †G. Pocock
Bridport, Sir E. Nepean, &, Sir S. Hood, 1
Bristol, Rt Hon C B.Bathurst,4, E Baillie,2
Buckinghamshire, Marq. Titchfield, 4, Earl
Temple, 2

Buckingham Town, Rt. Hon.T.Grenville, 5,

+Hon. R Melville Caine, J. Jekyl, 6, †H. Smith

Cheshire, T. Cholmondeley, 3, D. Ďaven-
port, 1

Chester, Gen Grosvenor, 4, †J. Egerton
Chichester, G.W. Thomas, 6, †J Dupreș
Chippenham, J. Maitland, 2, † Dawkins
and Blake

Christchurch, Rt. Hon. G Rose, 5, W. S.
Bourne, 3

Cirencester, M.H. Beech, 4, J. Cripps, 1
Clithero, Hon. R Curzon, 3, Hon. J. Cust, 2
Cockermouth, J.Lowther, 3, Jas Graham,
Colchester, R. Thornton, 7, R. H. Davies
Corfe Castle, H. Banks, 7, †P W.Baker
Cornwall, SirW.Lemon,9, JI.Tremayne,1
Coventry, P. More, 2, W Mills, 1
Cricklade, Lord Porchester, 4, *J Estcourt
Cumberland, Ld. Morpeth, 4, J. Lowther, 5
Dartmouth, E.Bastard 7, A.H.Holdsworth 2
Denbighshire, Sir W. W. Wynne, 4
Denbigh Town, R M Biddulph, 1
Derbyshire, Lord G. Cavendish, 8, E. M.
Mundy, 6

Derby Town, E. Coke, 7, W. Cavendish, 2
Devizes, J Smith, 6, T. G Estcourt, 2
Devonshire, Sir L. Palk, 6, J. P. Bastard, 7
Dorsetshire, W.M. Pitt, 7, E.B. Portman, 2
Dorchester, H.C. Ashly, 4, *R.Williams, 2
Dover, C. Jenkinson, 1, J. Jackson
Downton, Hon. B. Bouverie, 1, † Sir T.
Plumer

Droitwich, Hon. A. Foley, 8, † Sir T.E.
Winnington

Dunwich, Ld. Huntingfield, 5, S. Barne, 3
Durham County, Sir R. Milbanke, 4, † Sir
II. V. Tempest
Durham City, R.J.Lambton 3, R. Wharton 1
East Looe, Capt. E. Butler, 2, †D. Vander-

kevden

Edmond-bury, Ld. C. Fitzroy, 2, Ld. Tem-
pletown, 2.

Essex, Col. J. Bullock, 8, Ad. E. Harvey, £
Evesham, W. Manning, 4, †Sir M.M.Lopes
Exeter, Sir C.W. Bamfylde, J. Buller, J
Eve, M. Singleton, †Hon. H. Welesity
Flintshire, Sir T. Mostyn, 3
flint Town, Col. Shipley [gram, &
Fowey, Ht. Hon. K P. Carew, 2, I W

Horsham, *Sir S.Romilly, 2, L.P. Jones, 1
Huntingdonshire, Lord Hinchinbrooke, 4,
*R. Fellowes, 2
[Farmer
Huntingdon Town, J. Calvert, 2, †W. M.
Hythe, T. Godfrey, 2, †W. Deeds
Ilchester, R.B.Sheridan, 7, *M A.Taylor, 3
Ipswich, Sir H. Popham, 2, †R.A.Crickitt
Ive's,St. S. Stephens, 1, †Sir W. Stirling
Kent, SirE.Knatchbull, 1, W.Honeywood,4
King's Lynn, Lord Walpole, 4, Sir M. B.
Folkes, 4

Kingston-upon-Hull, J. Staniforth, 2, *Ĺd.

Visct. Mahon, 1 Knaresborough, Ld. J. Townshend, 6, Ld. Ossulston, 2

Lancashire, T. Stanley, 8, J. Blackburne, 6 Lancaster Town, J. Dent, 3, †P. Patten Launceston, Earl Percy§, 1, J. Progden, S Leicestersh. Ld R. Manners 2, G.A.L Keek 4 Leicester Town, S.Smith, 6, T. Babington 3 Leominster, SirJ.Lubbock, 3, H Bonham 1 Liskeard, +Ld. Hamilton, Hon. W.Elliott 4 Lestwithiel, E. Maitland, †G. Holford Lewes, T. Kemp, 1, H. Shelley, 2 Lincolnshire, C. Chaplin, 2, †C. Pelham Lincoln City, R. Ellison, 3, Col. Monson, 1 Litchfield, G. Anson, 2, G.G.V.Vernon, 1 Liverpool, Gen Gascoyne 3, +Gen.Tarleton London, Sir C. Price, 2, Sir Wm. Curtis, 4 Ald. Shaw, 1, Ald Combe, 3 Ludlow, Visct. Clive, 1, +Hon. H. Clive UNIVERSAL MAG, VOL. VII.