Jenks' Portland Gazette. Maine Advertiser

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(COPY OF THE HAND BILL)

JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE OFFICE.
Thursday, June 30, 1803.

Knowing the anxiety of the public, on the interesting subject of a renewed war in Europe, we cannot but be attentive to seek after and communicate every information that may prove in the least degree satisfactory. By the arrival this morning of the ship Eliza, Capt. Salter, 39 days from Liverpool, letters have been received to the 10th ult. containing the following important information. Capt. S. brought no papers.

The following Message was received per the Eliza, by Messrs. M'Lellan & Brown, merchants of this place, in a letter dated Liverpool, May 18, 1803, which says "The importance of the Communication to Parliament, of which we have just received the intelligence, induces us to lose no time in transmitting it to you."

Message of the King to Parliament.

His Majesty thinks it proper to acquaint the House of Commons, that the discussions which he announced to them in his Message of the 8th March last, as then subsisting between him and the French Government, have obliged his Majesty to recall his Ambassador from Paris, and that the Ambassador of the French Government has left London.

His Majesty has given directions to lay before the House of Commons, with as little delay as possible, such papers as will afford the fullest information to his Parliament at this important conjuncture. It is a consolation to his Majesty to reflect, that no endeavours have been wanting on his part, to preserve to his subjects the blessings of peace; but under the circumstances which have occurred to disappoint his just expectations, his Majesty relies with confidence on the zeal and public spirit of his faithful Commons, and in the exertions of his brave and loyal subjects, to support him in his determination to employ the power and resources of the nation, in opposing the spirit of ambition and encroachment which at present actuates the councils of France, in upholding the dignity of his crown, and in asserting and maintaining the rights and interests of his people.

ONE DAY LATER.

Extract of a letter from a respectable house in Liverpool, to a gentleman in this town, dated MAY 19, 1803.

"The renewal of war with France is just decided on. The respective ambassadors are on their way home. Letters of marque and reprisal against the French are now issuing; and our channel fleet was to sail on the 16th. It is therefore supposed, that hostilities have actually commenced."

ONE O'CLOCK, P. M.

Since preparing the above, Capt. Coombs, in the brig William, who sailed in company with the Eliza, has arrived, who has politely furnished us with a Liverpool paper of the 19th May. It mentions that the King's Message was delivered to Parliament on the 16th, and was immediately taken into consideration. The following are most important articles, under London dates as late as MAY 17.

Yesterday afternoon Letters of Marque and Reprisal were issued by Government against the French Republic and the Italian States. Holland and Spain are not mentioned in them, these countries being still nominally at peace with us. About two dozen Letters of Marque were yesterday afternoon issued before departure of the post. The Channel fleet was expected to sail from Torbay yesterday. Some of our ships have been for some time cruising off Brest to watch the enemy's motions. A few days ago they saw a French 74 gun ship and between 70 and 80 sail of coasting vessels enter the harbour. Our sailors expressed great regret at not being able to pay them a visit. Lord Nelson left town yesterday, to hoist his flag on board the Victory, at Portsmouth, and sail immediately to take the chief command in the Mediterranean, where 11 or 12 ships of the line are waiting for active service.