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From the Norfrfk Ledger.
STATE PAPERS,
Relative to the late Negociations between
France and England." '
The papers which vve have been publish-
ing for some days, and continue this day,
undiit this title, it will be recollected by our
reader? that we stated, .were copied from
'.French newspapers.
The notes ef the British minister and ne-
fiociators are read under the disadvantage of
having undergone.two translations, first from
Knglish into French, and then again of
French into'English. After -we had made
some progress in our publication from the
French papers, -we received.London papers,
containing all the papers, as laid before the
British parliament. These contain many in-
teresting documents, some of which the
'French government would not, and others
that it could not publish. .Upon collating
'them with those we have published, we per-
ceive veiy little difference) and that little
only in the phraseology) arising from trans-
lation, .retaining the spirit anri meaning, but
.-. losing in neatness and elegance of compost
tion. We shall take up the English docu-
ments as aoon as we have dune with the
French.
At present we would observe, that the
"French' government suppressed the follow-
'itiK papers in the commencement of the ne-
gociation.:.
' Extract from c letter, from M. Talleyrand to
Mr. Secretary Fcx, dated Paris, March S,
18W—Received March 19.
( ! KAtlSLATlON.)
'It may be agreeable to you to receive
news from this country,
I send you the emperor's speech to the
legislative body. You will therein see that
our wishes are still for peace. I do not ask
v/hat is the prevailing inclination with you;
bat if the advantages of peace are duly ap-
preciated, you know upon what basis it
tatty be discussed.
Extract from a s/ieech delivered by the chief
rf tiie French g wernment to the legisla-
tive body, on the -id March, 1806.
(.TRANSLATION.)
J desire pease with England. On Bay
part, I shall never delay it fcr a moment. I
shall always he ready to conclude it, taking
for its basis th tions of the,treaty of
Amiens.
But the British ministers and negociators
have declared in the most unequivocal man-
ner, that the letter published in our paper of
this day, Kb. XXX. is spurious, for that no
Such paper l(i a conference this day
¦with his excellency lord Lauderdale. He
has therefore the. honor to propose to his
excellency, to cell at the office for foreign
affairs at half p; st two. He begs him to
t the assurance of his high considera-
tion."
Upon receiving this note, lord Lauder-
dale saw Mr. Talleyrand, and had a long
conversation with him, and to which letter
XXXI. alludes in a great measure, and is
fully explaim .1 in lord" Lauderdale's letter to
Mr. Fox, in the Knglish documents. 'When
Talleyrand wrote the note of the 4th ofSen
texnber above, he 1) ill Just heard that Hussia
had refused to ratify D'Oubril's treaty.
STATE PAPERS
Relative to the late Negcclation between
FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
[continued.]
No.' XXX.*
Copy of a noteaddressed by the minister for
foreign affairs to the earl of Lauderdale.
The 4th September, 1S06".
The undersigned minister for foreign af
fairs, has laid before his majesty the empe-
ror, king of Italy, the successive notes of
his excellency the minister plenipotentiary
of his Britannic, majesty, of the 9th August,
of the 1.01.!:, of the i lth in the morning, of
the 11th in the evening, of the l'4tb, of the
E2d and of the 80th of the same month. He
has received orders to address to his excel-
lency 1 he earl of Lauderdale, relatively to
these different notes, ihe following declara-
tion :
Previous to the appointment of lord Lau-
derdale, the negociation between France and
England exhibited all the markspf a calm in the
course of eight days.
Done at Posen, V
(Sir
BUROC,
a.. cowTi
From a file cf Calcutta ftafiers, reeeiv
the ejjice cf the Register, by the shift Robu
and Bftsy, arrived at Philadelphia.
Fort-William, Sept. 24, 18^.8.
A dispatch, of which the following is a
copy, has this day been received from his
exc.ll.icy rear-admiral sir Thomas Trou-
bridge, bait, by the,honorable the governor-
general in council.
To the honorable sir George Hilaro Barlow,
baft, governor-general in council, Fort-
William.
Honorable Sir,
Having received information that a French
privateer had sailed fVom*Batavia in April
last, and that a ship of her description had
been afterwards seen off Pulo Taya, I con-
ceived it probable she might intend to cruise
off Pulo Aure, for the early running ships
from Bengal and Bombay to China. 1 there-
fore dispatched his majesty's ships Grey-
hound and Harrier to Malacca, to take all
the trade they could collect, and see them safe
to 6 deg. N. and not finding any enemy at
Pulo Aure, or any of the adjacent islands,
to return through the Sooloo sea by an east-
ern route, and endeavor to intercept the
Dutch spice-sBips, which I am happy to say
they have succeeded in to my utmost wish,
after,a very gallant action, as will appear by
capt. Elphinstone's letter, a copy of which I
have the honor to inclose.
I am happy in being able further to ac-
quaint you, that the Greyhound, Harrier,
and prizes, are arrived at Port Coniwailis.
I have the honor to be,
Honorable sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Signed, T. TKOUBIUDGE.
His majesty's shift Blenheim, Fait
Corivwallis, August 20, 1806.
His majesty's ship Greyhound,
J a va sea, J idyll, \ 806,
Sir, I have the lienor to inform you, that
his majesty's ships Greyhound and Harrier,
after destroying on the -lth of July, under
the fort of Manado, the Dutch company's
brig Christian Elizabeth, armed with 8 guns
and having a complement-of ?0 men, stood
across the Molucca sea to the island of Ti
dore, where they captured on the 6th, ano-
ther of the enemy's cruizers called the Bel
gica, armed with 12 guns and manned with
"32 men. From, thence proceeding to the
westward ; it pleased Providence that 1 n the
evening of the 25th|oi'July, four sail of ships
were descried passing through the straits of
Saleyer ¦; immediate chace was given to them
and by 9 I had the satisfaction of seeing them
lying to between the small Dutch ports of
Bouthian and Bolacemba, at about 7 miles
distance from the shore. I easily made out
one of them to be a frigate, and another a
corvette, but a third had so much the appear-
ance of a line of battle ship, that both capt.
Troubridge and myself deemed it prudent to
nvait til] day-light before we examined them
We accordingly lay to during the night, at
2 miles distant to windward ; as the day
broke, 1 had the pleasureaifinding the ship
which had forced us on cautionary measures
was a large two-decked ship, resembling an
English Indiaman.
The enemy, for they proved to be a
Dutch squadron, immediately drew out in
order of battle on the larboard tack under
their topsails. The frigate, taking her stati-
on in the van, an armed ship astern of her.
The huge ship in.tiiecentre, and the corvette
in the rear, fortunately for us, the frigate by
forereaching upon hei second astern, caused a
small opening in the line. It was suggest-
ed to me by Mr. Martin, mas erof his ma-
jesty's ship Greyhound, that if he couid
close with the enemy while in that position,
our attack might be made to advantage,
Accordingly, under French colors we bore
up as with an intention to speak the fri-
gate, and-when within hail, ail further dis-
guise became unnecessary. We lihiftt J our
coulors and commenced firing, Which was
instantly returned with a smartness and spi-
rit that evinced they were fully prepared for
the contest. The Harrier, who kept close
astern of the Greyhound, on seeing her en-
gaged, bore up and passing between the
frigate and her seconds astern, raked them
both. The latter with such effect, that
they bore up in succession to return the
fire, thus leaving the frigated separate from
them. Being resolved to,"avid myself of
this advantage, and being anxious to be in
a position for supporting the Harrier now
engaged in the centre of the enemy's line,
I wore close round the frigate's bows,
raking her severely while passing, and
when on the starboard bow by throwing our
sails aback, we fell into the desired positi-
on. The cannonade from the Greyhound
was now admirable, while that of the frigate
visibly slackened, and at last, after an action
of forty minutes, wholly ceased. On hailing
to know if they had struck, they answered
they had, and lieut. Home took immediate
possession of her ; en directing our fire at
the ships astern, they all followed her ex-
ample, except the corvette, who from be-
ing in the rear had suffered little from the
action, and now made off towards the shore.
Captain Troubridge immediately wore in
pursuit of her, sending at the same time a
boat to take possession of the large ship
whose fire he had nearly silenced early in
the action ; perceiving that the corvette sail-
ed remarkably well* and that she could
spread more canvasi than the Harrier, her
masts and riging being entire, I recalled
the latter from athaee which was likely to
prove fruitless.
The prizes proved to be the Dutch repub-
lican frigate Pallas, of 36 guns, command-
ed by U. S. /inkers, a captain in the Dutch
navy ; the Victoria, a twi -decked ship of
about 800 tons, commanded by Klaas Ken-
ken, senior captain in the Dutch company's
service ; and the Batavier, a ship of about
500 tons, commanded by William De Vai,
a captain in the same service ; both the com-
pany's ships are armed for the purposes of
war, and richly laden with the produce of
the Moluccas.
The ship which escaped, I learn from
our prisoners was the Republican-corvette
William, mounting 20 t«enty.four poun-
¦ ders, and manned with 110 men.
'Ike support and assistance I have receiv-
ed from capt. Ti in very otr.ei oe-
-caskm (thr. ugh a dtffic tit and pei 1 cap . a
gatioti) 1 attribute,to 1 talent, ability
and zeal, which lie so rjobly displayed on
this one.
I feel happy in an opportunity f >r re-
commending Mr. Purvis Metric, first licet.
of the Greyhound, a deservn,£ got d officer,
who proved that irynate t&rirage "as to he
assisted by eiperience, alld I reaped thei
benefit of that which he had acou'rerfat
Copenhagen, by the advice and assistance
he gave me. The lire from the main deck
and the consequence of it is the best enco-
mium on lieutenants Andre and Whitehead,
but I beg leave to add- their conduct has
been as good and exemplary on every oilier
occasion. I have had cause to speak of
Mr. Martin, in the body of the letter, I can
only add, he is a credit to the p
to which he belongs. The behaviour of
the warrant officers and midshipmen vv.ie
highly becoming ; from among the latter I
beg leave to recommend Messrs. Harris,
Bray, Grace, and Maijoribanks, as youflg
officers deserving of promotion.
The coolness^ bravery and pood COI
of the petty officers and ship's, company,
was such as would make it tedious, difficult,
and perhaps invidious to attempt to patt:1
larize their individual meiits, they have
long, by their excellent behaviour, had a
claim to my gratitude, and they now have.
one on my admiration ; suffice it then t£»
say, that an enthusiastic courage reigned
throughout the ship, such as I fancy belong
to Britons alone.
Captain Troubridge speaks in the highest
terms of the crew of the Harrier. He has
requested me to make known the great as-
sistance he received from Mr. Mitchell, the
first lieutenant, afldthe very exemplary con-
duct of acting lieutenant C. Hole, and Mr.
"EL. Quelch, the master; in expressing his
approbation of the warrant and petty offi-
cers, he mentions Messrs. Coffin and Tent-
ford, midshipmen especially, anti I take the
liberty of adding, that both of them have
served their time.
For all other particulars, I beg leave to re-
fer you to the inclosed reports, from the pe-
rusal of which you will perceive how much
his majesty's snips have snfn-red in their
masts and rigging ; but you will participate
in the joy which I feel, that our lo.js has
been trifling, when compared to that of the
enemy.
1 have the honor to remain sir,
Your most obediant humble servant,
(Signed) C. ELPHINSTONE.
To sir Thomas Troubridge, bart. rear
admiral of the white, and comman-
der in chief of his majesty's ships t
& vessels employed in the Indian
seas, eastward of Point tie Galle.
A .ate c>py.
(Signed) JAM. CLYDE HARVEYj Sec.
List of killed and wounded on board his ma-
jesty's ships in an action with a Dutch
squadron, on the 26th July, 1806, off Ma-
cassar.
Greyhound—1 killed and 8 wounded.
Flanier—none killed, 3 wounded.
Total killed and wounded 12.
Names of officers wounded slightly.
Creyiiound, James Wood, boatswain ;
George Majoribanks, master's mate ; John
Bradford, clerk.
LWl. of killed and wounded on board the e-
hemy's ships inaction, on the 26th day of
July, 1806, off Macassar.
Pallas, 8 killed and 32 wounded, total 40;
Victoria, S killed and none wounded, t, t.il
2 ; Batavier, 2 killed and 7 wounded, total
nine.
1 lieutenant and 1 boatswain killed ; 1 cap-
tain, 6 lieutenants, 1 pilot, one midshipman,
and 1 clerk wounded.
N. B. the captain, pilot, and 4 seamen of
the Pallas, and 1 lieutenant and 1 seaman of
the batavier, havediedsince of their wounds.
Published by order of the honorable the
governor-general in council.
THOS. BROWN,
Chief secretary to the government.
BOSTON, March ft.
A brig belonging to Portland, from the
West-Indies, via the Vineyard, was cast
away near Cape-Meddock, and it is feared
both vessel and cargo will be lost.
The schr. Packet, Luce, from Virginia,
has arrived at the Vineyard.
The colon of the shipping in the harbor,
at Charleston, on the 14lh February, were
displayed half-mast as a mark of respect to
the memory of the late captain Ingals, for-
merly of this town, drowned 011 his passage
to England.
The schr. Lark, Thompson, from Basse-
terre, (Gua.) for Boston, with coiiee au-d
sugar, was carried into Antigua, had her
trial the 21st January, and cleared, to sail in
15 days.
SALEM, Ms«A 7.
The schooner Perseverance, captain Mes-
servey, an ived at M:\rbleherid on Friday, the
6th instant, in 39 days from Bordeaux. He
has brought papers dowh to theSlst January.
The French have at length measured swords
with the Russians, and gained a victoiy.
Capt. Messervey confirms the account of a
dreadful malady, having appeared in tte
French armies, and of its having been very
destructive. He reports also, that thfl em-
peror had returned to Paris before he sailed_
Forty-fifth Bulletin of the Grand Artiiy.
Pui.tusk, Dec. 30. 1806.
The battle of Czamow. that of Nasiel k.
that of Kursornb, the affair of cavalry af.
Lopaczyn have been followed by the bat-
tles of Golymin and Pultusk—arm the enr
tire and precipitate retreat of the Rus
armies has terminated both the year and tiie
campaign.
BATTLE OF PULTUSK.
Marshal Lannes could not arrive 0;,
site Pultusk before the morning, of the 26th.
! All the corps of Bcnigsen were co'icentrat-
I ed in the night. The Russian 1
I which had been beat at Naeielsk, and pur-
! sued by the third division, commands,
marshal Davoust, entered the camp oi
tusk two hours after 1, . . ¦¦
o'clock, marshal I. i, hiving
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