mitted, against dangers such as, till this hour, never threatened the Civilized World?

It is for them to answer these questions as they can. But while we condemn the conduct of men who have, at such a moment, deserted the Post to which their duty called them, we have real satisfaction in testifying our respect for those who, unseduced by such an example, have discharged their duty with manliness and integrity. They have acted honestly-we have no doubt they will act consistently-the eyes of their Country are upon them -they will continue, whatever may be the decision of the persons who claim to be their Leaders, to consult and to obey the uprightness of their own hearts, and to remember, that, however closely the obligations of Party or of private attachment may have bound them, they owe a higher and paramount consideration to their Country.

ANECDOTES

RESPECTING

THE LATE GLORIOUS NAVAL VICTORY.

WE cannot refuse our tribute of applause to the Board of Admiralty, for the extraordinary exertions which were made to re-victual Lord DUNCAN'S Fleet, as well as to re-inforce it. Before he arrived in Yarmouth-Roads, all the necessary Stores were ready, and actually afloat; so that with his own efforts, and those of his respective Officers and Crews, the greater part of his Fleet had provisions on board for three months, on the fifth day after he cast anchor.

It

It does not seem to be generally known, that Lord DUNCAN sailed from Yarmouth-Roads with only Eleven Sail of the Line. With those he declared his determination to engage the Dutch Fleet, whatever might be their force, and wherever he might find them.-Three of his Captains, on whom he placed great reliance, were from various accidents left behind; and are almost broken-hearted at not having had their share in the memorable Victory of the 11th of October. He was joined by five more Ships the day before, or on the day of the Action; two of which, the Alamant and Ruffel, had been constantly in sight of the Durch Fleet, under Captain TROLLOPE. The other three were just come round from Portsmouth, as a re inforcement.

From all the particulars that we have been able to collect respecting the Engagement of the 11th of October, we are perfectly at a loss for words to express our admiration of Lord DUNCAN's conduct. In chacing the Dutch, his own Ship shot so much a-head of the rest of his Division, that we understand Captain FAIRFAX frequently desired him to allow the Venerable's top-sails to be backed, to give time for some other Ships to come up.-The Dutch were edging down, under an easy sail, towards their own Coast, probably expecting that the British Fleet would engage them in line, and on the same tack, and hoping by degrees to entangle our Ships, which drew more water than their own, in the shoals and in shallow water. The gallant Admiral observed this, and though but five of his Division were up, he instantly ordered the signal to be made for breaking the line, and engaging to leeward (that is, between the Dutch Fleet and the shore,) himself leading the way. The Action began in nine fathom water, the wind blowing fresh, and on a lee shore.

The

The Committee of Secrecy of the House of Commons, appointed to inquire into the state of the Bank, have made a Report to the House, which must prove highly satisfactory to the Public. It appears that the Outstanding Demands of the Bank were on the 11th November 17,578,910l.; and the Funds for discharging the same were 21,418,460l. exclusive of the permanent Debt due from Government, amounting to 11,686,800l. ;-that the advances to Government have been very considerably reduced since the 25th of February last, and that the Cash and Bullion have increased to an amount more than five times what they were on that day. Neither the Governor or Deputy Governor were of opinion that any incovenience had arisen from the Restriction which had been imposed on the Bank for making payments in Cash; and they concurred with the Committee in thinking, that notwithstanding the flourishing state of the affairs of the Bank, and its capacity of making payments in Specie, it will be expedient, considering the political circumstances of the Country, still to continue the Restriction.

We hear that Mr. Fox has applied to some of his Friends, to apply to his Constituents to apply to him, to attend his duty in Parliament when the Budget is opened, This is a curious instance of what Mr. SHERIDAN, in the Critic, calls "solicited solicitations."

Mr. Fox's conduct in seceding from Parliament, appears to be copied from that of Jack, in SWIFT's History of John Bull-who, by the advice of his friend Habakkuk, fairly hangs himself, in hopes that certain persons will come with the greatest possible eagerness to cut him down.

Mr.

Mr. ERSKINE is said to have been the Habakkuk upon this occasion. Jack has hung some time: we do not yet understand that there is any probability of his being cut down.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

LISBON, NOV. 7.-Accounts from Spain mention, that the Spanish Army is moving towards the French Frontiers, and that orders have been given to repair their Forts. This measure on the part of the Spanish Government, is by some accounts attributed to the demand which the French are said to have made for a considerable sum of money, in lieu of the Ships which the Court of Spain had engaged to furnish by Treaty; and to the apprehension entertained by the Court of Madrid, that the French may employ force, in case of a refusal.

Other accounts state, that the intention is to form a Cordon of Troops for the purpose of preventing the influx into Spain of the great number of French Emgrés who are seeking refuge in that Country.

BERLIN, Nov. 7.-No doubt is now entertained as to the nature and progress of the KING of PRUSSIA'S complaint. His Majesty is labouring under the last symptoms of an incurable dropsy.

COPENHAGEN, OCT. 31. The depredations of the Enemy's Privateers in the North Seas, have received this year a very considerable check from the activity and vigilance of the British Cruizers; and the Merchants of that Nation residing at Elsineur are unanimous in their com

mendations

mendations of the protection given by their Government to the Baltic Trade.

VENICE, OCT. 27.—The three Magistrates who have been imprisoned at the request of BUONAPARTE, ever since the 4th of May last, have been set at liberty; but are condemned by him to have the one-half of their effects and possessions confiscated towards the indemnification of those that suffered in a riot which took place on the 12th of May-eight days after their imprisonment.

TURIN, OCT. 18.-The new Government of France has sent a very severe injunction to this Government, on the subject of the few remaining inoffensive Emigrés, who must now seek some other asylum.

The French Papers have been received, to the 13th instant inclusive. The details of their contents are given in all the English Newspapers of Saturday.

They consist chiefly of comments on the late Negotiation at Lisle ; decrees of persecution against Priests; and threats of inveterate hostility against this Country.

It appears from a long and laboured dissertation in the Redacteur, that not only England is Carthage (as usual) and France Rome, but England is moreover a SPHINX, and France an EDIPUS.

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