Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer

NEW YORK, March 1.

The London papers state that Bonaparte had made overtures for peace to the English government; which was noticed in his majesty's speech at the opening of the parliament. The Spanish declaration of war against Great Britain, and the British order granting letters of marque and reprisal against Spain, are published in these papers. A number of captures of rich Spanish vessels had recently been made by British cruizers, and had arrived safe.

A report was in circulation in London that subsidiary treaties with Russia and Sweden are in great forwardness; and it is stated that the subsidies will amount to five millions per annum. Russia was to bring into the field to act against France, 100,000 men. The Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia have been invited to accede to the confederacy, but without effect.

Policies were opened respecting the chances of war, 50 guineas for one year, 30 for two years, and 20 for three years, to receive 100 pounds for each sum, if the war continues longer than the periods mentioned.

The turn of conversation in France, it seems, now tends towards a general peace. Nothing indeed is more probable than that the usurper having gained the acme of his ambition, will endeavour to secure himself by the accomplishment of such an event. The spirited conduct of the northern powers, the late interference of the King of Prussia, the more than probable conjunction of the Emperor of Austria with the continental states, the accumulating force of the Russians in the Mediterranean, and above all, the naval power of Great-Britain, have shewn the tyrant the futility of his aims at universal dominion, and convinced him that, having gained the top of the wheel, the continuance of the war cannot raise him higher; while it might, and would most unquestionably, sink him at least a spoke or two, if not hurl him down to the bottom. On these considerations, we venture to predict, that before many months have elapsed, some overtures will be made for bringing about a general peace. Having, however, outwitted us once, we hope that no such overtures will be accepted on our part, except on grounds more solid than the last peace was concluded.