The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser

LONDON. May 28.

In the capture of the Danish islands in the West-Indies our commanders paid the most sacred regard to the rights of neutrals, particularly to the citizens of the United States of America. In the capitulation of all the islands it was provided; that "the subjects of the United States of America should enjoy the fullest security for their persons and property, as well as the free exercise of their religion." In the correspondence with the Governor of St. Bartholomew, was the subsequent letter:

"His Majesty's ship Leviathan;
March 20, 1801.

"SIR,

"His Majesty's friendly disposition towards the interests of the United States of America, and their inhabitants, corresponding so perfectly with their own--We, in order the more certainly to prevent any cause of misunderstanding on the present occasion, have taken this opportunity to express our just expectation, that the subjects of America, at present residing in the island of St. Bartholomew, will not lend themselves to any collusive transactions, with a view of preventing such property from coming into possession of the forces under our command, as of right ought to be forfeited to the crown of Great-Britain. As whatever reluctance we might feel in adopting a measure so extremely disagreeable to us, it nevertheless would be our duty, not only to resist, in every instance, such unbecoming proceedings, but be the means of obliging us to act against whoever might be concerned in a transaction of so improper a nature, in a manner which we would ever wish to avoid. At the time of making this communication, we hope not to be understood as conceiving any thing of the nature now alluded to, at all likely to occur. We feel satisfied of the contrary, and have noticed it merely as a measure of precaution to those who might otherwise have been unwarily led into a step, without being aware of the consequences attendant. We have the honour to be, &c.

(Signed)
"THOS. TRIGGE, Lieutenant-Gov.
"J. T. DUCKWORTH, Rear-Admiral."