The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Subject of Invasion—Continued.

London, Nov. 16.

Dispatches were yesterday received at the Admiralty from admiral Cornwallis, off Ushant, by which it appears, that so far from the enemy being at sea, they have not yet made any attempt to come out. Their preparations in that quarter are in such forwardness, that it may be presumed, if they really intend to put to sea, that they are now only watching for a favorable moment to slip out. Our fleet off Brest has withstood the violent gales which have of late prevailed, and continues to maintain that vigilant position, which, we trust, will effectually obstruct the designs of the enemy, in whatever way he may wish to employ the principal remains of the naval power of France.

November 25.

On the subject of the threatened invasion, we are still without any thing new to offer our readers. The public mind continues to be distracted with the same variety of conjectural speculation, and the same want of real information as heretofore. The time now draws very near, which the politicians of this country have long fixed on for the great attempt, and if some of them are to be relied on, we shall soon be relieved from all further suspense. The latter end of November, or the beginning of December, has often been said to be the period, beyond which the First Consul is determined not to defer the sailing of the expedition. Indeed the weather is now as favorable as he can reasonably expect. Our fleets are blown off the French coast, the nights are long and dark, and the same wind which compels our ships to leave the enemy's shores, will blow his armament to ours. The long wished for opportunity is at length arrived and we soon shall see what great events it is destined to produce.

The naval force of the enemy in the harbour of Brest, including the ships in the inner road, is said to amount to 19 sail of different descriptions, not more than nine or ten of which, we believe, are of the line, besides which there are several transports, about 70 gun boats, and a number of what are called cannoniers, carrying two guns, and calculated for the conveyance of about 100 men each. They are stated to be all full of troops; and the number embarked and encamped in the neighborhood, are computed at no less than 120,000 men. These statements in all probability greatly exaggerate the facts, but be this as it may, there is no doubt of Brest being the point in which the greatest exertions of the enemy have been made. There are building at Boulogne batteries to carry 90 guns each, and three very large cables have been conveyed for these vessels from Dunkirk. The cables are 27 inches thick, and weigh above seven tons each.