The Daily Advertiser ; Political, Historical, And Commercial

LONDON, August 10.

The Vestal frigate, of 28 guns, which is now fitting for sea at Deptford-yard, is ordered for the Mediterranean station, and to carry over Sir Frederick Haldimand, to his government of Gibraltar, to which he was appointed on Monday last.

On Monday night one of the Admiralty messengers arrived at commissioner Martin's at Portsmouth, with an express from the Board; and we learn that some more ships are to be put in commission, but not their names, as there is unusual secrecy observed in this department lately.

In consequence of some ambiguous proceedings in the court of France, we sent over about a month ago a memorial, demanding an explanation on several heads. The answer to this memorial only arrived about the middle of last week, and was couched in terms both unsatisfactory and contemptuous; in consequence of which Mr. Pitt, who had hitherto been much averse to war, entered entirely into the opposite councils, and a system at once both bold, vigorous and decisive was adopted. To support the Stadtholder, cost what it might, was the last resolve: and a second memorial, notifying this resolution, in very high pirited language, was committed to the care of Mr. Eden, who set out on Saturday night; at the same time, Mr. Grenville was dispatched to the Stadtholder, to inform him of this decision in our cabinet, and another messenger to Berlin, with similar dispatches, to his Prussian majesty.

Previous however to this resolve, the Prussian Monarch, anxious for the safety and interests of the Stadtholder, and not much pleased with the dilatory pacific measures of our ministry, had determined to take the field: and by the arrival of the Duke of York we learn, that 20,000 troops have marched accordingly. This is the real state of affairs at this moment; and it appears, that unless France abandon the patriotic party in Holland, and a line of conduct politic in every point of view, and which he is now nearly reaping the fruits of---a war in Europe is inevitable.

It was reported yesterday, with apparent confidence, that the King of Prussia had actually put his troops in motion, with a resolution of marching them into Holland. But we rather rely on our own authority, and previous intimations, from our confidential correspondent abroad, viz. that no circumstance was likely to happen, which could alter his Majesty's resolution of not marching his troops before the 6th instant, the time fixed for a decisive answer from the rebellious States, and for his Majesty's last resolve.

Another dispatch went yesterday to Berlin and the Hanover Regency.

Mr. Grenville's abilities demand employment--and in Holland he will have room for them all. Perhaps as that country may soon be the seat of war--even with all the talents of Sir James Harris, somewhat additional may not be found useless.

The troops of the Stadtholder, it is said, have to thank this country for present pay and good quarters. The sum to the amount of---one hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

The epistolary correspondence of the Princess of Orange, is in the perfection of that kind of writing---she is unquestionably of a great mind, full of enterprize and resource: her alacrity and cheerfulness have rather increased with the present emergencies.

The French remit their military preparations in consequence of the late spirited representations.

A report was pretty current in town on Wednesday, that one of the frigates belonging to the Admiralty at Amsterdam, had seized in the Zuyder Zee a sloop of sixteen guns, carrying the Orange flag, and carried her into Amsterdam, where the officers are put into the common prison, and the crew sent on board one of the guard ships.

The report of a sloop, being seized in the Zuyder Zee, is pretty well confirmed, with this addition, that, the Admiralties of Holland and Friezland have ordered their men of war to seize all vessels that they may find in future with such distinguishing marks of being in the Stadtholder's interest.

A letter from the Hague, of July 27, says, "There are new commotions at Amsterdam. One of the frigates belonging to that Admiralty, has brought in a sloop having the Orange flag, whose whole crew are sent to prison, and they talk of punishing the officers, as pirates, with death. This has made a fresh ferment, and the friends of the Orangists again erect their fallen crests."

A second remonstrance, of the most spirited nature, has been sent to his Highness the Prince Bishop of Liege, relating to his giving up the person of the minor Lord Germantown, of the kingdom of Ireland, and it is not doubted but this last missive will have the desired effect.

Wednesday a full Board of Admiralty was held, when four more frigates were put into commission, the officers appointed to them, and several promotions took place.

General Sir Frederick Haldimand is the newly appointed Governor of Gibraltar, in the room of Lord Heathfield: and General O'Hara is to be the new Lieutenant Governor, vice Major General Boyd. The new Governor goes out to his command in a man of war, but not till the close of the summer.

The following is the postscript of a letter from Ostend, dated July 25: "We have this moment received an account from Bruges, that the lower kind of people had rose, and stopped every person going in and coming out of that town, enquiring who they were for; and if they said for the Brabant States, they gave them cockades to wear; but if for the Emperor, they beat and used them very ill."

A letter from Boulogne, of July 20, says, "M. de Winter, Commissary of his Imperial Majesty's army, is arrived here in five days from Vienna, being ordered to form the necessary magazines for subsistence of the Austrian army, who have received orders to march into the Low Countries. The Count de Mercy, Minister for the Emperor, has presented requisitionary letters for the passage of these troops, which was immediately granted."

The army of Brabant, is high in the report of military men, Well officered--well provided---well appointed throughout!--. throughout animated with that spirit- which---makes soldiers !

A few young Englishmen, much distinguished by fortune and fashion, but more by the promise of sentiment and action, are expected as volunteers in the army of Brabant:--which is the army of manhood, sagacity and virtue.

An ordinance was issued at Bruxelles last week, in the name of the Emperor, forbidding all persons whatever, publishing, either by printing, writing, or speaking, any matter tending to hinder the re-establishment of peace in the Emperor's dominions, under the penalty of five hundred florins.