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Monthly Chronicle.
MONTHLY CHRONICLE .
IMPORTANT STATE PAPERS
LORD MALMESBURY ' s EMBASSY . [ CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST . ] NOTE FROM LORD MALMESBURY TO THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS . ' " jpHE Court of London having been informed of what passed after the receipt of A the last Memorial delivered , by their order , to the Minister for Foreign Affairs , find that there is not any thing whatever to be added to the Answer-made by the
Undersigned to the two questions which the Directory thought proper to address to them . .. . They wait then , and with the greatest anxiety , for an explanation of . the sentiments of the Directory , with regard to the principle proposed , on their part , as the basis of the Negociation , and the adoption of which appeared to be the best means of accelerating the progress of a discussion so important to the happiness . of so many nations . The Undersigned has , in consequence , received orders to renew the demand of
a frank and precise Answer on this object , in order that his Court may know , with certainty , whether the Directory accept the said proposition ; whether they desire to make any change or modification whatever in it ; or , lastly , whether they will propose any other principle that may promote the same end . Paris , Nov . 26 , 1796 , MALMESBURY . ANSWER OF THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO LORD MALMESBURY ' S NOTE . In Answer to the Note delivered yesterdayNovember 26 by Lord
Malmes-, , , bury , the Undersigned , Minister for Foreign Affairs , is instructed , by the Directory , to observe , that the Answers made ' 011 the 5 th and 22 d of last Brumaire , -contained an , acknowledgment of the Principle of Compensation ; and that in order to remove every pretext for farther discussion on that point , the Undersigned , in the name of the Executive Directory , now makes a formal and positive declaration of such acknowledgment . In consequence , Lord Malmesbury is again invited to give a speedy and categorical Answer to the Proposition . made to him on the 22 tl of last Brumaire , and ,
which was conceived in these terms : — " The Undersigned is instructed by the Executive Directory to invite you to designate , with all possible expedition , antj expressly , the objects of reciprocal Compensation which you have to propose . " Paris , Nov " . 27 , 1796 . Ca . DELACROIX ,
Intelligence Of Importance From The London Gazettes.
INTELLIGENCE OF IMPORTANCE FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES .
r DHE GAZETTE of November 22 contains a letter from Capt , Boweru of Ins JL Majesty ' s Ship Terpsichore , 'dated ? , t Gibraltar , the -3 of October , giving an account of a gallant action , fought between that ship and a Spanish frigate . Of this action , being the commencement of hostilities with . Spain , Cap . t . Bowen gives the following detail : ' On the morning of the 13 th inst . at day-light , we discovered a Frigate to windward standing towards us . About eight , I could perceive her making everypreparation for battle , and was then apparently in chace of us . Our situation
altogether was such , as to prevent my being over desirous of engaging her . Out of our small complement of men , we had left thirty at the Hospital , and we had more than that number still on board in our sick and convalescent lists , aii of whom were cither dangerously ill , or extremely weak . We were scarcely ouj ;
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Monthly Chronicle.
MONTHLY CHRONICLE .
IMPORTANT STATE PAPERS
LORD MALMESBURY ' s EMBASSY . [ CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST . ] NOTE FROM LORD MALMESBURY TO THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS . ' " jpHE Court of London having been informed of what passed after the receipt of A the last Memorial delivered , by their order , to the Minister for Foreign Affairs , find that there is not any thing whatever to be added to the Answer-made by the
Undersigned to the two questions which the Directory thought proper to address to them . .. . They wait then , and with the greatest anxiety , for an explanation of . the sentiments of the Directory , with regard to the principle proposed , on their part , as the basis of the Negociation , and the adoption of which appeared to be the best means of accelerating the progress of a discussion so important to the happiness . of so many nations . The Undersigned has , in consequence , received orders to renew the demand of
a frank and precise Answer on this object , in order that his Court may know , with certainty , whether the Directory accept the said proposition ; whether they desire to make any change or modification whatever in it ; or , lastly , whether they will propose any other principle that may promote the same end . Paris , Nov . 26 , 1796 , MALMESBURY . ANSWER OF THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS TO LORD MALMESBURY ' S NOTE . In Answer to the Note delivered yesterdayNovember 26 by Lord
Malmes-, , , bury , the Undersigned , Minister for Foreign Affairs , is instructed , by the Directory , to observe , that the Answers made ' 011 the 5 th and 22 d of last Brumaire , -contained an , acknowledgment of the Principle of Compensation ; and that in order to remove every pretext for farther discussion on that point , the Undersigned , in the name of the Executive Directory , now makes a formal and positive declaration of such acknowledgment . In consequence , Lord Malmesbury is again invited to give a speedy and categorical Answer to the Proposition . made to him on the 22 tl of last Brumaire , and ,
which was conceived in these terms : — " The Undersigned is instructed by the Executive Directory to invite you to designate , with all possible expedition , antj expressly , the objects of reciprocal Compensation which you have to propose . " Paris , Nov " . 27 , 1796 . Ca . DELACROIX ,
Intelligence Of Importance From The London Gazettes.
INTELLIGENCE OF IMPORTANCE FROM THE LONDON GAZETTES .
r DHE GAZETTE of November 22 contains a letter from Capt , Boweru of Ins JL Majesty ' s Ship Terpsichore , 'dated ? , t Gibraltar , the -3 of October , giving an account of a gallant action , fought between that ship and a Spanish frigate . Of this action , being the commencement of hostilities with . Spain , Cap . t . Bowen gives the following detail : ' On the morning of the 13 th inst . at day-light , we discovered a Frigate to windward standing towards us . About eight , I could perceive her making everypreparation for battle , and was then apparently in chace of us . Our situation
altogether was such , as to prevent my being over desirous of engaging her . Out of our small complement of men , we had left thirty at the Hospital , and we had more than that number still on board in our sick and convalescent lists , aii of whom were cither dangerously ill , or extremely weak . We were scarcely ouj ;