a permit of the commissary of the customs, to whose district the place of the departure or expedition belongs; which permit; is to

graph of the eighth article.-ART. XII. That all navigation and trade, direct from or out of this commonwealth to any port or ports of Great Britain, shall be and remain prohibited.- -ART. XIII. That for the due execution of the foregoing article, no expor tation of ammunition or naval stores shall be permitted, such as cannon, mortars, ordnance-carriages, bombs, grenades, balls, firelocks, muskets, carabines, pistols, sabres, swords, caissons, horse-harnesses, saddles, tents, and other instruments of war, of whatever denomination, gunpowder, saltpetre, anchors, sails, and cordage, without having previously obtained a special licence from or on the part of government. - That it shall also be unlawful to export wheat, salted or pickled meat, and also cheese, to any port or ports situated on this side the Wezer,

ithout a special licence, as aforesaid, to be obtained for each parcel separately.→→→ART. XIV. That consequently no passport shall be delivered for the said articles, nor the exportation of the same be suffered, neither of rye, oats, beans, pease, peeled barley, grouts, pork, and butter, to neutral ports, till after due proof be delivered as the custominouses, that a sufficient security is given, to the satisfaction of the commissary, to whose district the place of the intended exportation belongs, for the triple value, to be forfeited, in case the contents of the bond of security be not accomplished within the time limited in the same.- ART. XV. That the vouchers on which the bond of security will be cancelled, shall contain picin and pertinent evidence, delivered from the offices of customs or duties or admiralties at the place of delivery, or by the public or local authorities, legalised by the consul or commissary of the Batavian republic, if any there be at such place, that the vessel and goods mentioned in the bend of security be actually arrived there, and entered according to the customs of the country: and that in no case any declarations made by pricate persons or merchants before any board of magistracy, or judicature, judge, public officer, or notary,

or before whomsoever such instruments are usually passed, will be admitted, if the said instruments do not at the same time contain the affirmation of the said qualified board or person, in default of other proofs.ART. XVI. That no vessels whatever, either in ballast, or wholly or partly laden, shall be at liberty to depart from their harbours or openings to the sea of this republic, withuot

most office of the customs, together with the documents in the 84th and 85th articles of the general placart on levying the customs exacted by their high mightinesses the 31st July, 1725,, but not delivered up.---ART. XVII. That no master or passenger, or any of the crew, shall be permitted to take charge, of, or carry along with them, any letter, or letters, parcels, or any thing else, destined for any place or port situated in Great Britain, either to deliver such, themselves, at such place or port, or to deliver the same to fishing vessels or other vessels, on pain of one year's imprisonment in one or other house of correction in this republic, over and above a penalty of one thousand guilders, to be forfeited by the master, when, such is committed by him, or takes place with his knowledge; for which the vessel shall be answerable and actionable; the masters and mates being also obliged to make declaration on this point, with the declaration prescribed by the 97th article of the general placart of 31st July, 1725.ART. XVIII. That par ticularly with alteration and amplification of the 64th article of the general placart of the 31st of July 1725, it shall not only be unlawful for any person to skip or to land any goods on any of the strands, or other points of land, where no officers of the customs are stationed, but, moreover, no ship or vessel coming from sea shall be suffered to arrive there, except in real distress (which must be · proved afterwards), neither to take her departure from thence, without a permit of the commissary of the customs. That by offices of the customs shall be here understood offices of payment and no others: and lastly, that for the better attaining cur manifested will and intention, it is hereby reserved to withdraw and remove such offices to other places, and to determine through which of such offices it shall be exclusively. lawful to export the articles mentioned in the 13th article, both by water and by land, such as will be judged needful and expe dient, in the same manner as this is enacted respecting the importation in Art. XI. and under the penalties therein mentioned.ART. XIX. Also, that a boundary shall be drawn and determined along the whole ex tent of this republic on the landside, beyond: which no magazines, depots or storehouses, of any wares, merchandizes, manufactures, or whatever it may be, shall be suffered to be kept, continued, or established, under whatever name or pretext it should be; but,

the Spanish part of St. Domingo have been driven from it with immense loss, by Gene

Answer of the Senator Roggieri to the above

Note. Dated Genoa, June 5, 1805. I have laid the note of your Excellency of the 2d instant, before the Chief Magistrate, and I have the pleasure to assure your Excellency, that the official respect which is due to your Excellency, according to the law of nations, and agreeably to the sentiments of esteem which the Ligurian government entertains for his Imperial Majesty, will be carefully observed, both with regard to the person of your Excellency, and towards the whole Legation of his Majesty the Emperor of Germany and Austria.

FOREIGN OFFICIAL PAPERS. WAR IN WEST INDIES. An Account of the Proceedings of the French and Spanish Fleets in the West Indies, published at Paris, July 13, 1805.- -Report of Lieutenant Clanet, dispatched from Martinique with the Brig Lynx, arrived at France on the 6th of July.

On the 14th of May the squadron of his Majesty, under the command of Adiniral Villeneuve, reinforced by two ships and a frigate, anchored before Fort au Prince, at Martinique. It had suffered no damage, and the crews were in the best state of health. At the moment of my departure, which was on May 28, the squadron had taken in provisions and water, and only waited the return of Admiral Gravina, whose destination was not known, to put again to sea. The English squadron, under the command of Admiral Cochrane, had not been seen at the Windward Islands for twenty days it was supposed to have returned to Europe. On the 27th of May, the Diamond Rock had been attacked and taken. It was reported that the inhabitants of Trinidad had taken refuge in the interior of the island, and that the colony offered no resistance to a division which should present itself. To the west of the Azores, I met with an American ship, which assured me, that the Spanish division, which had left Admiral Villeneuve, had landed 2,000 men at Trinidad, who had made themselves masters of the island. the accounts received from St. Domingo confirm the intelligence, that the negroes in

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as unassailable since the arrival of the reinforcements brought by the Rochefort squadron. The army of Dessalines was divided into several factions, which had already come. to blows with each other. I met with no ship of war in my passage -CLANET.

Dispatch from Admiral Villeneuve to the - French Minister of the Marine, dated on Board the Admiral's Ship Beicentaur, in the Road of Fort de France, May 17,

1805.

MONSEIGNEUR, Your excellency having been informed of my leaving the road of Toulon on the 9th of Germinal last, I have to give you an account of the cir cumstances of my voyage, as well in the Mediterranean as in the Ocean, of, my ap pearance before Cadiz, of the junction of the ship L'Aigle, and the squadron of his Catholic Majesty under the command of Admiral Gravina; in fine, of my arrival in this road. Having wished to take advantage of the first favourable breeze to effect my departure from Toulon, I was able to make very little way during the first fortnight, the wind not having continued long, instead of increasing, as it at first seemed likely to do I was still in sight of the coast of Provence on the next day, and I perceived in the N.E. two English frigates, which watched me the whole day without changing course. In the morning a Ragusan vessel passing within hail of the squadron, I caused her to be vi sited, and, on inquiring, learned that five, days before she had seen the English squadron to the south of Sardinia. The last ac counts which I had received at Toulon informed me that the enemy was cruising force off Barcelona, and I in consequence had resolved to shape my course to the eastward of the Barcelona Isles; but the intelligence I received from the Ragusan vessel induced me to change my determination and pass to the westward of those islands, keeping as close as possible to the coast of Spain.

-On the 7th of April, I found myself in a dead calm, before Carthagena. As I saw some ships which appeared ready for sea, I sent off a boat to obtain intelligence, and to offer my services, and the protection of the squadron to such ships of his Catholic Ma-. jesty as were willing to join it. The commander of this squadron informed me, that in the general plan of operations agreed on. between the two courts, it had another destination, and made part of a flect different from that under my command. The same

evening, a fresh breeze springing up at east, I continued my course for the Streights.On the 9th, at break of day, I came in sight of the Rock of Gibraltar, and also of Monkey Mountain; I ordered every thing to be got ready for action, formed the squadron into two columns, and ordered the frigates to make sail a-head. At noon, the wind blowing fresh, and the squadron being perfectly formed, I entered the Straits, the alarm guns fired from all points of the Rock of Gibraltar; I caused the grand flag to be displayed at the stern, and those of distinction. In the mean time the frigates a-head made the signal for a ship of war and two frigates flyin before us, firing guns. They did not, however, slacken sail; and about four o'clock made signal for eleven vessels, six of which were ships of war; a short time after they made a signal that the enemy were flying. The squadron made all the sail it could car ry; but I was at too great a distance from the enemy to hope to come up with them, and night was coming on. -The Hortense had received orders to proceed before us to Cadiz to give notice to L'Aigle, and the Spanish ships which were ready to follow me, to put to sea; she executed this commission, and as I had no hope of being able to come up with the enemy, I directed my course to Cadiz, to effect a junction with the ships I expected from that port. It was still sufficiently light for me to perceive in the road of Cadiz, that the L'Aigle was preparing to. put to sea as well as several Spanish ships,, As soon as I was before the Bay, perceiving that the wind, which was fresh and strong, would drive us off shore, I made the signal to anchor with the sheet anchor; and soon after a Spanish officer came on board, and informed me, that eight of his Catholic Majesty's ships, and a frigate, under the command of Admiral Gravina, were about to put to sea; and before midnight I saw them successively come out of port, and anchor without it; I sent my adjutant on board Admiral Gravina, who pointed out to him how precious every moment was, and that it was essentially necessary to get under, sail without delay, to proceed on our destination.Admiral Gravina answered, that every thing was ready, that I might make the signal for getting under weigh, and he would repeat it. At two in the morning the whole French squadron was under sail, and a part of the Spanish squadron; and we steered a westerly course. At day-light I At day-light I saw the Spanish ships and slackened sail were very far a-stern, the whole morning for whole morning for them to come up. In the afternoon the wind changed to the westward. From -From

this time my voyage was only retarded by occasional contrary winds and calms, On the 9th of May, being in the latitude prescribed by my instructions, I transmitted to Admiral Gravina his dispatches, and on a signal made, six ships of his Catholic Majesty, and two frigates, and two brigs of his Imperial Majesty, ranged themselves under his flag. They were in sight the remainder of the evening, but the next morning they were no longer to be seen, and, I have reason to believe, they reached their destination.- -In my passage I saw very few vessels, those I did see I caused to be chased by my frigates. I had sent on the Hortense and Herinione a good way a-head. They joined me on the 23d. They had taken the English corvette Cayenne, of 24 guns, and 125 men, commanded by the Hon. Capt. Cadogan.- -The same day I had sight of the island of Martinique. On the 14th of May, at break of day, I entered the channel of St. Lucia; and in the course of the day anchored at Martinique with the squadron entrusted to me by his Majesty and two Spanish ships and a frigate. The letter then proceeds to commend the zeal and good conduct of the captains and officers of the feet, in particular Captain Maistral, of the Neptune; Captain Cosmao, of the Pluton; Captain Roland, Adjutant Prigney, his Excellency the Spanish Admiral, Gravina, &c. after which it concludes thus: I am employed in taking in my water, I have found the colony abundantly supplied with provisions. General Lauriston is setting out for Guada loupe, to collect there as inany transports as he can procure. From the intelligence I have been able to obtain, I have reason to believe that Admiral Gravina will experience, difficulty in his expedition. When he shall have rejoined me, which I hope will be verysoon, I will not lose a moment in repairing to my destination. I entreat your excellency to accept the hoinage of my respect.

VILLENEUVR.

Extract of a Dispatch from Admiral Villeneuve, dated Fort de France, May 21.

The last intelligence which we have re◄ ceived from St. Domingo is of the 15th Floreal. Every thing goes on perfectly well;; the bands of Dessalines have been complete ly beaten and repulsed from the Spanish pt of the island., Dessalines, obliged to raise the siege of Saint Domingo, has lost the half of his army. half of his army. The blacks are divided, and in a state of complete anarchy, St. Domingo and the Spanish part are completely provisioned, and the Spanish colonies in a good situation. Terror prevails in all the

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PAPAL ALLOCUTION.- -Allocution of His Holiness the Pope, delivered in the Select Consistory, held at Rome, the 25th of Fine, 1263. Published in Latin, in the French Official Paper, the Moniteur, of the 8th of July, 1805. (For the Allocution delivered by His Holiness previously to his Departure from Rome on his Journey to France, ser vol. 6. p: 892.)

Reverend Brethren: :- Since the first moment of our return from France to this city, we have ardently desired, Reverend Brethren, to assemble you in Consistorial Council, in order that we may make known to you our true design and object in making that journey, for the purpose of decorating our most dear Son in Christ, Napoleon, with the ensigns of imperial dignity, and to communicate to you, without delay, the salutary consequences, which, by the blessing o. God, have resulted to us from that journey. Nevertheless, we are not yet fully able to gratify those our anxious wishes, because various matters relative tothe churches, especting which we had made propositions, have not yet been settled, nor have the examinations of the Bishops, on whom those churches ought to be conferred, been yet completed. We, however, congratulate ourselves in being able to communicate with you this day. so near the solemin festivals of the Holy Apostles, Pe er and Paul, in order that, after having described the benefits we have experienced chiefly by their holy assistance, we may proceed to celebrate the memory of those glorious martyrs, with a piety the more ardeat, and with souls overflowing with gratitude.The 2d day of Nov. last year, we departed from Rome. You will remember, on that occasion the fervent wishes expressed by the Roman people for our welfare; and the numbers, who, inspired by a holy affection for our person, accompanied us many miles on our route. These excited in our breast the liveliest emotions of paternal love, and were considered by us an auspicious omen, for the success of our journey-On the frontiers of Etraria, and inore particularly on our arrival at Florence, we are unable to express the satisfaction we then felt, on beholding such a concours, such myriads of people, who came to venerate, in an humble person, the

daughter in Christ, Maria Louisa, Queen of Etruria, who not only, in the most solemn manner, manifested her pious affec tion for us, but entreated us to take the opportunity of conferring the sacrament of confirmation on her dear son, Louis, King of Etruria. This sacred ceremony was solemnised with appropriate magnificence, and we had to admire on the occasion, in common with all present, the becoming piety of the mother and the son.In continuing our progress through Italy, we received the most consoling proofs of a general veneration for our sacred functions, as well as attachment to our person, particularly at Modena, at Reggio, at Parma, at Placentia, at Tortona, at Alexandria, on our approach to Turin, our Reverend Brother, his Eminence the Cardinal Cambaceres, and our dear Son Salmatoris, advanced to receive us, and, in the name of the Emperor of the French, to wish us a happy arrival in France, and to express the Emperor's wishes for our presence in his dominions. In effect we were then in France, and the people of that illustrious nation rejoiced at our ar rival among them, gave the most striking manifestations of their piety and their religion, not only in their professions, but in every mark of their respect and affection. In every part of the empire through which we passed, the Prefects of the provinces, and all those invested with civil or military authority, delivered the most affectionate and respectful addresses, as well towards our person, as to the concerns of the Holy See. At Lyons, we were received by our Rev. Brother, his Eminence Cardinal Fesch, the Archbishop of that province, with a magnificence the most generous, with the most affectionate hospitality, and with an anxious solicitude for every thing attached to us, in a way beyond our powers to express. The concourse of excellent and pious inhabitants of that town was so great, when we celebrated the holy mysteries, that the immense area of the metropolitan church could not contain them. How great then must have been our holy raptures! With what fervent adoration did we express our gratitude to the Father of Mercies, for working so wonderful, so blessed a change! We were inspired with the most lively gratitude also, to the most potent Emperor of the French, to whom that happy people owe the restoration of the true religion, the public exercise of which has been established under the Concordat, which has passed between us,