ng conference with the Emperor. The Object of his mission is not known-In the he combat of Arnsletten we took 1,800.prifoners, 700 of whom were Russians.Prince Murat has established. his head-quarfers at the abbey of Molk. His advvnced posts are at St. Polten.On the 8th, Cen. Marmont directed his march to Leoben. Arrived at Weyer, he encountered the regi ment of Guilay, charged it and made 400 prisoners, among whom were a Colonel, and several officers. He has pursued his arch. All the columns of the army are in grand march.

DOMESTIC OFFICIAL PAPERS. NAVAL VICTORY OFF TRAFALGAR. (Concluded from p. 838.)

Orion: 1 sean, killed; 2 petty officers, 17 seamen, and 4 marines, wounded. Total 21. —Agamemnon: 2 seamen, killed; 7 sommen, wounded. Total 9.-Spartiate: 3 Seamen, killed; 1 officer, 2 petty officers, 10 seamen, and 1 marine, wounded, Total 23.-Africa: 12 seamen, and 6 marines, killed; 2 officers, 5 petty officers, 30 seayen, and 7 marines, wounded. Total 62.Felleisle: 2 officers, 1 petty officer, 22 seamen, and 8 marines, killed; 3 officers, 3 petty officers, 6s seamen, and 19 marines, wounded. Total 126.-Colossus: 1 officer, 31 seamen, and 8 marines, killed; 5 officers, petty officers, 115 seamen, and 31 marines, wounded. Total 200.-Achille: 1 petty officer, 6 seamen, and 6 marines, killed; 4 officers, 4 petty officers, 37 seamen, and 14 marines, wounded. Total 72.-Polyphemus: seamen, killed; 4 seamen, wounded. Total -Swiftshure: 7 seamen, and 2 marines, Killed; 1 petty officer, 6 seamen, and 1 matine, wounded. Total 17.-Defence: 4 searuen, and 3 marines, killed; 23 seamen, and

marines, wounded. Total 36-Thunderer: 2 seamen, and 2 marines, killed; 2 petty officers, 9 seamen, and 1 marine, wounded. Total 16.-Defiance: 2 officers, 1 petty

ficer, 8 seamen, and 6 marines, killed; 1 ficer, 4 petty officers, 39 seamen, and 9 #mines, wounded. Total 70.-Total: 21 ficers, 15 petty officers, 283 seamen, and 4 marines, killed; 41 officers, 57 petty efficers, 870 seamen, and 196 marines, unded. Total 1587.

(Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD.

of the Names of the Officers and My Officers killed and wounded on board Ships of the British Squadron, in the tion with the Combined Fleets of France 4 Spain, off Cape Trafalgar, on the Oct. 1805.

KILLED.Victory: The Right Hon. Lord Viscount NELSON, -K B. Vice Admiral of the White, Commander in Chief, &c, &c. &c.; John Scott, esq. secretary, Charles W. Adair, captain royal marines W. Ram, lieut.; R. Smith and A. Palmer. midshipmen; F. Whipple, captain's clerk.-Royal Sovereign: B. Gilliland, lieut.; W. Chalmers, master; R. Green, 2d lieut. of royal marines; J. Aikenhead and T. Braund, midshipmen-Britannia: F. Roskrage, lieut.Temeraire: S. Busigny, captain of royal marines; J. Kingston, lieut. of royal ma rines; L. Oades, carpenter; W. Pitts, midshipman Prince: None.-Neptune: None. -Dreadnought; None. Tonnant: No return.-Mars: G. Duff, captain; A. Duff, master's mate; E. Corlyn and H. Morgan, inidshipmen-Bellerophon: J. Cooke, first captain; E. Overton, master; J. Simmens, midshipman. Minotaur: None,-Revenger T. Grier and E. F. Brooks, midshipmen.Conqueror: R Lloyd and Wm, M. St. George, lieutenants.-Leviathan: None,Ajax: None.-Orion: None-Agamem non: None.-Spartiate: None.-Africa: None. Belleisle: E. Geall and J. Woodin, lieutenants; G. Nind, midshipman.-Col lossus T. Scriven, master.-Achille : F. J. Mugg, midshipman-Polyphemus: None, -Swiftshure: None-Defence: None.Thunderer: None.-Defiance: T. Simens, lieut.; W. Foster, boatswain; James Wil liamson, midshipman.

WOUNDED.Victory: J. Pasco and G. Miller Bligh, lieutenants; L. B. Reeves and J. G. Peake, lieutenants of royal marines; W. Rivers (slightly), G. A. Westphall, and R. Bulkeley midshipmen; J. Geoghegan, agent victualler's clerk.-Royal Sovereign: J. Clavell and J. Bashford, lieutenants; J. Le Vesconte, 2d lieut. of royal marines; W. Watson, master's mate; G. Kennicott, G. Thompson, J. Cambell, and J. Farrant, midshipmen; I. Wilkinson, boatswain.—Britannia: S. Trounce, master; W. Grint, midshipman.-Temeraire: J. Mould, lieut.; S. J. Payne, lieut. of royal marines; J. Brooks, boatswain; T. S. Price, master's mate; J. Eastman, midshipman.-Prince: None.-Neptune J. Hurrell, captain's clerk.-Dreadnought: J. L. Lloyd (slightly) lient.; A. McCullock and J. Saffin, midshipmen.-Tonnant: No return.-Mars: E. Garrett and J. Black, lieutenants; T. Cook, master; T. Norman, 2d captain of royal marines; J. Yonge, G. Guren, W. J. Cook, J. Jenkins, and A. Luckraft, midshipraen.— Bellerophon: J. Wemys, captain of royal marines; T. Robinson, boatswain, E. Hartley, master's mate; W. N. Jewell, J. Stone,

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T. Bant, and G. Pearson, midshipmen. Minotaur J Robinson; boatswain; J. S. Smith, midshipman-Revenge R. Moorsom, captain (slightly); L. Brokenshaw, master; J. Berry, lieut.; P. Lily (slightly), captain of royal marines-Conqueror: T. Wearing, lieut. of royal marines; P. Mendell, heut, of his Imperial Majesty's Navy (both slightly)Leviathan: J. W. Watson, midshipman (slightly). Ajax: None. Orion Sause, C. P. Cable, midshipmen (both slightly).gamemnon: None.Spartiate J. Clarke, boatswain; J. Bellairs, and J. Knapman, midshipmen.-Africa: M. Hay, acting lieut; J. Tynmore, captain of royal marines; H. West and A. Turner, master's mates; F. White (slightly), J. Elmhurst, and J. P. Bailey, midshipmen.-Belleisle: W. Terrie, lieut.; J. Owen, 1st lieut. of royal marines; A. Gibson, boatswain; W. H. Pearson and W. Culfield, master's mates; S. Jago, midshipman; J.T: Hodge, volunteer, first class-Colossus: J. N. Morris, captain; G. Bully, lieut.; W. Forster, acting lieut.; J. Benson, lieut. of royal marines H. Milbanke, master's mate; W. Herringham, F. Thistlewayte (slightly), T. G. Reece, H. Snellgrove, R. M Lean, G. Wharrie, T. Renou, and G. Denton, midshipmen; W. Adamson, boatswain.-Achille : P. Prynn (slightly) and J. Bray, lieutenants; P. Westroppe, captain of royal marines; W. Leddon, lieut. of royal marines; G. Pegge, master's mate; W. H. Staines and W. J. Snow, midshipmen; W. S. Warren, volunteer, first class.-Polyphemus: None.Swiftsure: A. B. Handcock, midshipman.

Defence: None. Thunderer: J. Snell, master's mate; A. Galloway, midshipman.Defiance P. C. Durham (slightly), captain; J. Spratt and R. Browne, master's mates; J. Hodge and E. A. Chapman, midshipman.

(Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD.

From the London Gazette, Nov. 30. Copy of a Letter from the Hon. Capt, Blackwood, of his Majesty's Ship the Euryalus, to Wm. Marsden, Esq. dated this day at the Admiralty.

SIR, Observing in the Gazette Extraordinary of the 27th inst. that the number of the enemy's ships taken and destroyed, in consequence of the action of the 21st of Oct. is stated at 20 sail of the line; I take the liberty of mentioning to you, for the informuation of my Lords Commissioners of the -Admiralty, that as this must be intended to include the French ship Argonaute, of 74 guns, which ship I had an opportunity of knowing was safe in the port of Cadiz, it will be proper to state the actual number taken and destroyed, at 19 sail of the line.

This apparent inaccuracy was occasioned by the dispatch of the commander in chief, dated the 4th, having been made up before my last return, with a flag of truce from that port. I am, &c.

HENRY BLACKWOOD.

PRISONERS OF WAR Correspondence between the English and French Government relative to Prisoners of War.-TransportOffice, May 28, 1805.

SIR,Although we still remain with-, out receiving any answer to the propositions made to the French government, in our letter to you of the 13th of Sept. last, relative to a general exchange of prisoners of war; yet, desirous always to promote the interests of humanity, to the utmost of our power, we have not ceased to release, and send to France, from time to time, all such French prisoners of war, as from age, wounds, or other canses, appear not likely again to become active enemies; and we accordingly einbrace the present favourable season of the year, for sending, from Bristol, about 40 French prisoners of this description, who will be conveyed to Morlaix in the same vessel with this letter-In making this communication to you, it is tit that we should request of you to express our hope to the minister of marine, that the same motives which actuate us will induce the French government to send immediately to this coun try all such of the British prisoners in their possession, as are, from either of the causes above mentioned, become unfit for any active service, and consequently cannot add to the force of this country. Among the prisoners of this description, we beg to recommend to your notice, Lieut. W Dalyell, who was made prisoner on the 4th of Ja nuary last, and who appears, by a certificate from the surgeon who attends him, of which the enclosed is a copy, to be so much.disabled by the wounds which he received at the time of his capture, as to require the utmost care and attention of his family. We have only to add, that if the French government will release this young officer, we will immediately release any French prisoner of equal rank whom you may point out to us, in exchange for him. (Signed) RUPT. GEORGE, AMBROSE FERLE, THOS. HAMILTON, J. BROWN. To M. RIVIERE, &C. Answer of the French Government, dated Paris, Sept. 3.7 ́t

Gentlemen,i have laid before his Ex-cellency the Minister of Marie, and the Colonies, the letter you did me the honour to write to me on the 28th of May last, relative to the sending home English prisoners of war detained in France, whon age,

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SUMMARY OF POLITICS. LLOYD'S FUND.In page 850, and the following, it was thought, necessary, in consequence of the revived activity and increased boldness of the persons at the head of this self-erected corporation, to refer to the several parts of the Register, wherein observations had been made upon its nature, its conduct, and its tendency, and to add thereunto such further observations as the contemplated new measures of the uncharted and unlicenced body loudly called for. We have since seen, that those measures were persevered in, and we have some reason to fear, that they met with the countenance of but too many of the magistrates and the clergy. But, previous to any further comments upun the mode adopted by the Committee at Lloyd's for raising money upon the people, it will not be amiss to place upon record (in the words of their own proclamation, given from their Council-Chamber at Lloyd's on the 3d instant) the Declaration of their gracious intentions as to the manner, in which part, at least, of the amount of the money raised is intended to be employed." RESOLVED, That a Vase of the va"lue of 5001. ornamented, with emblema"tical devices, and appropriate inscriptions, "illustrative of the transcendent and heroic " achievements of the late Lord Viscount "Nelson, be presented to his relict Lady "Viscountess Nelson.-RESOLVED, That

a similar Vase be presented to the present "Earl Nelson, of Trafalgar, to descend "as an Heir Loom with the title so gloriously acquired.-RESOLVED, That a "similar Vase be presented to Vice-Admi"ral Lord Collingwood, who after the "death of the Commander in Chief in the "hour of victory, so nobly completed the triumph of the day.RESOLVED, That "Vases- of the value of 3001. each, with appropriate inscriptions, be presented to"the Right Hon. Rear Admiral the Earl of Northesk and Sir R. J. Strachen, Bart.

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was severely wounded; and the sum of "501. to each Officer of the same rank who was slightly wounded. RESOLVED, "That the sum of 501. be presented to each "of the Officers of the third class in His Majesty's proclamation for the distribu"tion of Prize Money, who was severely wounded; and the sum of 301. to each "Officer of the same rank who was slight"ly wounded. RESOLVED, That the sum of 401. be presented to each of the "Officers of the 4th class of His Majesty's "proclamation for the distribution of Prize Money who was severely wounded; and "the sum of 251. to each Officer of the same rank who was slightly wounded; "and that additional gratuities be hereafter "voted to such Officers as may be disabled "in consequence of their wounds.--RE

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SOLVED, that the sum of 401. be present"ed to every Seaman or Marine whose "wounds may be attended with disability, 66 or loss of limb; the sum of 201. to each "Seaman or Marine severely wounded; "and the sum of 101. to each Seaman or "Marine slightly wounded.-RESOLVED, "That relief be afforded to the Widows, "Orphans, Parents, and Relatives, depending for support on the Captains, Officers, Petty Officers, Seamen, and Marines, "who fell in these glorious engagements, as soon as their respective situations shall "be made known to the Committee.

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requesting they will communicate the "above Resolutions to the different ships "under their command, and furnish the "Committee with the names of the private “Seamen and Marines killed and wiqunded, "with such particulars as they can collect,

respecting the Widows, Orphans, or other Relatives, who depended for support ou the brave men who so gloriou ly fell "in the cause of their country --RaSOLVED, That the sums contributed on

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"on the day of Thanksgiving be exclusively appropriated to the relief of the Seamen, Marines, and Volunteers wounded, "and to the Widows, Orphans, and Rela"tives, of those killed, in His Majesty's

the fund-dealers, underwriters, and the like. But eager as, for the reasons alluded to, it was evident the Lloyd's men would be to endeavour to produce this persuasion, scarcely any one, I believe, suspected, that they would, so soon, at least, venture to transmit a request to the commanders of the fleets. (commanders to whom they had just voted valuable presents) to communicate their "resolutions to the different ships under their "command !-Here they are, then, fairly entered on their career. They raise money upon the people, first by what is called a vo

mittee's taking upon them to expend the money in Vases, Swords, or Medals; for, I look upon them full as fit to determine upon "emblematic devices, and appropriate

inscriptions," as they are to make a distribution of bank notes to soldiers and sailors. But, here we find them, for the first time, openly promulgating their orders for carrying on, in a public capacity, a correspondence with the commanders of His Majesty's Flects, and for requesting those commanders to make to them reports relative to the state of the crews of the several ships under their command. This is something new. It is, indeed, no more than another step in the same path they were before pursuing. It is a step perfectly natural; but, it would, one would think, tend to open the eyes of those, who have not heretofore perceived the point to which the rapidly increasing power of this dangerous institution must, if unchecked, finally lead. In a very early part of the discussions relative to this subject, I had occasion to remark, that the amount of a subscription made during the rebellion of 1745, and of another made during the American rebellion, were, respectively, lodged in the hands of the Commanders in Chief, to be by them distributed; and, that there was, in neither of those cases, any sitting Committee; any permanent Corporation, to receive reports from, to judge of the claims of, to distribute rewards amongst, and, of course, to be looked up to by, the army and the navy. The conduct of the subscribers upon those occasions, it was, at a very early period foreseen, would not be imitated by the funddealers and under-writers at Lloyd's. It was foreseen, that these gentlemen had not lighted their candle to hide it under a bushel; and, for the reasons hinted at, it was, indeed, evident, that they would, with all convenient speed, take care to cause it to be believed, both in the army and the fleet, that the part of the nation best affected towards them, the part of the nation most ready to acknowledge and reward their services, were

collection in the churches and chappels, throughout the kingdom, in consequence of circular letters by them addressed to the Magistrates, the Rectors, the Vicars, and the Curates; having raised the money, they award compensation for services and suffering, they confer badges of honour and marks of distinction; and, that they may not lose that gratitude, respect, and authority, which are inseparable from the exercise of such a power, they transmit their resolutions to the commanders of the fleets, and, dating them from the Coffee-house of Lloyd, request those commanders to "com"municate them to the different ships un"der their command."Is there any reflecting man, who does not entertain apprehensions for the conscquences to which this may lead? Can there be any man, an enemy to innovation, who fears nothing from this, the most bold innovation that has, in this country, for more than a century been at-tempted ?- -Much as I have, at different times, already said upon the subject, I canuot refrain from taking a view of it, though at the evident hazard of wearying the reader, in another light or two in which it now presents itself.- And, first, I must observe, how much I was surprized, that, immediately after the Lloyd's men had proclaimed their intention of calling upon the Clergy for a general collection, the learned Society of Lincoln's Inn should, as it was notified in the news-papers, lend their chapel for the purpose. It inust, surely, have appeared to some, at least, of that learned body, that, in a constitutional point of view, there was much of novelty, that, at the instance of Lloyd's Coffee-house, the Churches and the Clergy, and the Churchwardens should range themselves under its direction, and collect money from the people for purposes to be applied to the benefit of the

te, though to be employed by other than royal or parliamentary authority; and, if such a procceding be constitutional, I should be glad to know from any "one of the mem