The Journal of the day contains the following article, "Le Conseil des Prizes en execution de l’art: 8 du Decret Imperiale, du 21 Novre. 1806 a prononcé la confiscation au profit de L’etat du navaire sous pavillon Americain The Fame saisi par les preposes de Douanes de Bordeaux le 8. aout, 1808 pour en etre dispose conformement 8 du dit Decret."

This is a sea letter Vessel partly owned I believe by a french house in this City. During the course of the last summer she was engaged in the trade between Holland and England with a special permission from the King of Holland.

Large bodies of troops continue marching through our city, and preparations are making for the reception of the Emperor who has been hourly expecting for some days. The best informed men both at Paris and in this place feel now persu⟨aded⟩ that the United States will escape engaging in the contest on either side. They draw their conclusions fro⟨m the⟩ belief that the Embargo will be kept on and that we shall be content to live without commerce until the conflict is ended.

The French it is said have taken possession of the strong fortress of Pampeluna in Upper Navar⟨re⟩ about fifty miles from Bayonne. Prince Murat left this City at noon All the Imperial Guards & o⟨ther⟩ troops to the amount of about five thousand foll⟨ow⟩ after him. The Emperors mamelukes arrived yester⟨day⟩ and he is expected after tomorrow. It is understo⟨od⟩ that seventy thousand troops are still to pass thru this place in the course of ten or fifteen days. The⟨se⟩ with what have already passed will make at least tw⟨o⟩ hundred thousand men. The monks of Spain are hid⟨ing⟩ their treasure and flying in every direction. With great respect your obedient Servant