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orders for the Prince Royi, who yesterday arrived in our neighbourhood, to march to Lintz—he is to join the troops who are destined to act in the rear of the Archduke Charles. N/FAIMINGEN, IN SUAB!A, JUNE I. Persons who have this moment arrived from Lin dau, by the circuitous way of Ravensburgh and Bi berach, bring the unpleasant news that General Chas.. teller, at the head of 3000 Austrians and Vorarl. bergliers marched the cl:ty before yesterday, early in the morning, by Bregentz, against Lindau, and drove the French and Wirtemberghers, who occupied that place, only 2000 men strong; back to Wargen. Some days before 2000 armed peasants had committed many murders in Dernben. The garrison of Lindau, consisting of some hundreds of men, were determined to make the most vigorous resistance ; and one moiety of the bridge which connects the town with the con tinent, was also broken down yesterday morning. MUNICH, JUNE 2.. The traitorous Tyrolese (among whom the former orders of things were already in a great measure al though not completely restored) will not yet keep peace, on the contrary, the insurrection has broken out anew, and nearly spreads over the whole country. The Bavarian General Duroy has judged it prudent to retreat from Inspruck to Kutrstein. On the (29th May the Tyrolese attacked the Safe guards, appointed for their own safety, but were af terwards driven back into the mountains by Count Arco. STUTGARD, JUNE 2. The Valtelines, who had suff-red themselves to be stirred up into sedition, have already paid dear for . their traiterous attempts, General Polpanuschi hay ing marched against the insurgents with three columns of troops, attacked and routed them so completely, that they were all killed cr taken prisoners. FROM SUABIA, JUNE s. The division of the French army, mhich is under the orders of the Duke of Dantzic, had no sooner left the Tyrol, than that ill-fated country became again the scat of warlike operations ; where, on one side, Gen. Derc - iy, who was in Inspruck, hasbeen compelled to retreat to Kuffstein ; and the Bavarian Colonel Arco sustained a severe conflict, near Scharnitz and Loph asch. On the other side, General Chastiller is march ing at the head of an Austrian corps, joined by a nu merous body of armed peasants, through the Vroral berg, against Lindau. All the neighbouring country is in the utmost consternation. STRALSUND, JUNE S. The dead body of Major Schill has been removed to the Town-hall, where it was owned by several of his men mho had been taken prisoners, and a verbal process was drawn up of their depositions. He was shot through the head-and shoulder, and had received a severe cut in the face. AUGSBURGH, JUNE 1. Two Tyrolese priests arrived here a few days ago as prisoners, and were sent to Munich to wait his Majesty's decision of their fate. Our hospitals at present contain upwards of 5,000 sick and wounded. Intelligence from the Purtesdall states, that the in habitants there continue in a state , of insurrection. BANKS OF THE DANUBE, JUNE 1. The city of Ofen (Buda) has been put in a state of defence, and ordnance has Ixen mounted on the ramparts of the fortress. lIANIEUAGH JUNE 9. Intelligence has been receiVed from Sweden, by the way of Elsineur, stating that the Duke-Reg-nt has declined to assume the Government of Swedep, as King, until the new constitution shall have been finally settled ; and that the Russians continue their warlike operations against Sweder. Letters from Silesia, of the 3d instant, state, that another action has taken place is Poland, the official account of which has not yet been received. OFEN (IN HUNGARY), MAY 27. The 10th Bulletin, published in this place, gives an account of the battle which on the Bth was fought en the banks of the Piave. The loss on both sides -was uncommonly severe. Five French Generals -are among the slain. The Austr►an Lieutenant Ba- ton Wolf shul was killed, and General Rutsner, of .he artillery, taken prisoner. According to the sth Bulletin, Archduke Charles, Ir the battle of Eslingen and Aspern, alighted from his horse, seized a pair of colours, arid led on his grenadiers against the caemy's horse. The Hunga rian Regiment of the Primate greatly distinguished _self. VENICE, MAY 25. According to ttttcrs from Trieste, as sr:cn as the French fhtg was hOisted on the castle of that city on the 18th of May, the Russian svadron which was in the road, celebrated the event by several discharges of artillery, and the French and Russian Commanders 'isited. Two English frigates and another ship of war had left the road of Trie3te on the 17th. STUTTGARD, JUNE 2. His Majesty has just published the following orcli .tance d' Having united the Principality of Mergertheim I and its dependencies to the crown of Wirternburg, li we order that henceforth it shall be expressly men tioned in our titles, to which shall be add, , d that of .Prince of Mergentheim, Ellwaugen, 6,4 c. Such is nor royal will." OVEN, (BUDA), MAY It. Last Saturday (the 13th) two divisions of cavalry of the. Pest insurrection, passed through this city ; on the 15th and 16th they were followed by the third di vision and the infantry, afterwards the corps'of the insurrection of Lower Hungary arrived in succession. His Imperial Highness the Archduke Palatine con ducted in person the two first divisions into the city. Her Majesty the Empress Queen, accompanied by all the persons of the Imperial House, condescended to inspect the troops in the Place St. George. As soo a as her Majesty appeared, she was received by " Viva:" a thousand times repeated. • PETERSBURGH, MAY 13. Yesterday we first received an account of the vic tories of the French in Bavaria. Our troops have already received orders to advance into the Austrian provinces. The Prince of Schwas.. zenberg, the Austrian Ambassador, is however still here. LEIPSICK, MAY 25. A division of the corps commanded by the Duke of Brunswick Oels, arrived on the 21st at Lillau, where he caused .a proclamation to be published. Saxon troops were sent thither immediately, but after a stay of 24 , hours the Duke retired into Bohemia. This corps, it is believed, consists of 2,000 men. Yesterday morning his MAJESTY, Princesses Au- GUSTA, SOPHIA and AMELIA, accompanied by Lady CRANLEY, the Hon. MTS. DAMER, Generals MANNERS, GARTH, and FITZROY, rode to St. George's Chapel, and heard a sermon preached by the Rev. Dr. DODS IVORTII, from St. Matt. ch. xiii. ver. 3. They after wards returned to the Palace. The following is the notice of a motion by Lord COCHRANE fr,r the next Session " Early next Session I shall feel it my duty to call the serious attention of this House to the state of the coasts of France and the conduct of the war, both as relates to the means of offence fully in our power, and the essential aid that might still be given to Catalonia, and to all the other provinces of Spain, by a small force properly applied, if, during the leisure afforded by the Recess Ministers do not direct their attention to these subjects." As soon as Parliament rises, considerable changes are to be made in all the subordinate offices of the State. The War-office is to be new-modelled ; the Accornptants' branch is to be separated from the other, and a plan is devised, for bringing up the arrears of the books, and to keep the accounts in future. A reform is also to be introduced into the Stamp-office. Yesterday, the Parks, and Kensington Gardens, were thronged by elegant visitants. The weather was congenial, and costume was displayed is all its va riety. The greatest novelty were Scotch bonnets, and mantles of plaid silk. Tippets, with lilac, yel low, and green dresses, appeated conspicuous. Spa nish hats, feathers, and caps, were the prevailing head-dresses. The ride displayed all the fashion of the Beau Mende, and nearly all the Nobility in town were present. The select evening Promenade was in the garden of Portman-square. The distinguished Ladies of high life formed a'select and elegant assem bly, and the green plat in the centre became a circle of fashion. The Court Martial on Admiral Lord GAMBIER does not take place this day, as was expected, owing to the absence of necessary witnesses, some of whom are at Gibraltar, others cruizing off the Western Isles. Friday, on board the Salvador del Mundo, at Ply mouth, Mr. RICHARD MumFonD, purser of the Re sistance frigat2, was tried by Court-Martial for issuing spirits to the men, and charging the same as slop clothes, &c. when the Court having tluly considered tie evidence adduced, as well as what the prisoner h.td urged in his defence, were of opinion that the charges had been fully proved, and therefore sen tenced Mr. MUMFORD to be dismissed his Majesty's service, and rendered incapable of ever serving as purser again. Captain BEAUFORT is appointed to the BLOSSOM, in the room of Captain PROBYN, who has been dismissed from his Majesty's service, by the sentence of a Court. Martial, for tyranny and oppression to two of his officers. Lieutenant BURGOYNE is appointed to the TRANSIT, a new four-masted schooner ; and Lieute nant NOPS, to the DEFENDER. A duel took place on the 9th ult. within a few miles of Philadelphia, between Sir GECRGE MACKLIN, a native of Ireland, who was making a tour of the United States, and Capt. an American lately returned from France. The ground had been previ ously measured, 12 paces ; but at the instance of Sir GEORGE, the distance was reduced to 10. They both fired at the same moment, by signal. Sir GEORGE received a ball near the groin, and Captain F. was wounded in the left arm. When Sir GEORGE received the wound, he beckoned to his opponent to make his escape, as he was convinced his wound was mortal. Sir G.'s second and servant supported him to his car riage, and be returned to town. The cause of the duel was a reflection on the Prince of Wales by Cap tain F. 1 Some of the most powerful of the Seik Chiefs hav ing been apprised of the designs of France and Persia, have entered into a league to unite their forces in case of foreign invasion. A division of Sir EDWARD PELLZW% fleet has arriv ed at Penang, where it has taken it:, station, in order to intercept an enemy's squadron, expected in those seas. On Thursday night, between eleven and twelve o'clock, as Mr. GRIMALDI, the Clown, was returning from performing at Sadler's Wells, in his gig, to his villa at Finchley, he was stopped at Highgate-hill, from Kentish Town, by three footpads, armed with bludgeons, who robbed him of a Five pound Bank Note, and other property, with which they made their escape. The Marston and Frome Caravan, which left Bath on Th urs d a y morning, broke down at Hinton, occa sioned by the axle.tree giving way, when a young lady, a passenger, was killed, and the driver and his lad much bruked. Saturday night, about nine o'clock, as aseafaring man, of the name of Cook, was going along Queen s:rcet, Tower-bill, he was hustled by three men and a woman, who robbed him of his watch, and a purse containing SOl. THE ARMY. ••••••=••••••=•••• In consequence of the arrangements for organizing the Local Militia of Kent, all the Cinque Port Vo lunteers have been disbanded. . " The Ayr and Fifeshire Regiments of Militia imme diately embark for Scotland : the Inverness and the Berwickshire come from Scotland to relieve them. We have received a short Letter from a friend in General CRAWFORD'S Expedition : it is dated yester day, from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight; and informs us, that the wind being favourable, they start, for the fourth time.—This Expedition consists entirely of light troops, the 43d, 53d, and 95th Regiments. The Office Establishment of the Commander-in- Chief is composed of one Secretary, two Assistant- Secretaries, and 16 Deputy-Secretaries, or Clerks.— Besides the Chief Secretaryship, held by Lieutenant- Colonel GORDON, valued at £2OOO a-year, with incal culable patronage and influence, this gentleman enjoys the Colonelcy of the Royal African Corps, worth, perhaps, £l5OO more. The pay, allowances, and perquisites attached to his new appointment of Com missary -General, are reckoned by some to be worth £6500: so that this Officer may be calculated to receive £lO,OOO annually of the public money.—One of the Assistant-Secretaries is also an Aid-de-Camp 0 the Commander-in-Chief. " PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 18. The wind having got well north, the different convoys are getting under weigh. " Three hundred and fifty men of the 2d battalion ' 1 of the 34th foot, march in here on Tuesday and Wednesday next, to embark for Portugal, which will complete the battalion to 1000. " Lord MuLonAve, the First Lord of the Admi ralty, is expected here this evening. " On Tuesday evening last Major WEMYSS, of the Royal Marines, gave a ball and supper to an elegant and select party of friends at his new house near the Castle. Among the visitors were, Colonel MIL LER, Colonel BIDLAXE, Messrs. SIMPSON and their families. The party kept up the dance till gun firing in the morning, and parted mutually delighted with the evening's amusement. " The Officers' Royal Marine Mess give a ball and supper on Wednesday next." CRICKET.—The Grand Match in Lord's ground, which commenced on Tuesday, between eight of the Mary-la•bonneCiub, BELDAM, LAMBERT and H. BEST LEY, against eleven of all England, was decided on Friday in favour of the latter by three wickets. Tuesday last was played, in the Upper Shooting Fields, Eton College, a grand match of Cricket, for 100 guineas a side, between eleven Gentlemen of the College, and eleven Gentlemen of the Rickmansworth Club, which was decided in favour of the former, by 88 runs. Mr. DOW ES, the Oxfordshire pedestrian, starts on a match on Saturday the Ist of July, three miles an hour for a fortnight. Amateurs say it is impossible for him to win, and some bets are made that he can not go five days. An Inquisition was taken on Friday evening, on the Stoke road, from Watford, at the King's Head public house, on the body of Mr. Isaac Headford, a gentleman of property, who resided near Fordbridge, Bucks, who was found dead on Thursday morning, on the footpath t)f the turnpike-road. The body was found in a shockingly mangled state ; and the deceased, who was on his return from selling cattle, it was supposed, had been robbed of cash and nores to a considerable amount. Verdict—Wilful Murder. As THOMAS JEFFERY FRENCH and his lady wen.: re turning from London, in a single-horse chaise, on Sa turday week, within a mile of Peterborough, the }lcy - (in consequence of some part of the harness breaking) suddenly took fright, and ran away with the chaise, which was soon overturned, and Mr. F. in the fall re ceived so violent a concussion of the brain, that he never spoke afterwards, and died on Monday morn ing.—Mrs. F. was materially bruised, but not dan gerously.—Mr. FRENCH formerly practised the law in London. FIRES.—The city of Styria, so celebrated for its iron manufactories in Upper Austria, was, for the most part, destroyed by fire in the engagement which took place in its vicinity between the French and Au strians on the Bth ult. The conflagration lasted 18 days. The fine town of Schwartz, in the valley of the Inn, and in the neighbourhood of which is the celebrated silver mine, was burnt down on the 18th ult. during a conflict between the Tyrolese and Bavarians. The town consisted of 640 houses, and comprised a popu lation of about 5000 souls, 1200 of whom, including 800 :women and children, perished in the flames. Three men and three women have been apprehend ed within the last few days, at Nottingham, on sus picion of being concerned in forging and uttering n)tes upon the Bank of Messrs. PARES and Co. and fully committed for trial. CORN MARKET, MARK-LANE. - The fr:Sh supplies of Wheat arrived this day are rather considerable, fine samples fully maintain last prices, other qualities heavy sale—Rye rather dearer—Barley in consider able supply, and lower—Malt and White Peas at little variation—Beans of both descriptions; at last week's advance—there are not many arrivals of Oats, and fine samples thereof are quoted rather dearer—prices of Flour at our last currency. GISNISICAL CLIRACNCY AS !INDIA : Wheat, 58s. 755. 851. Beans 58s. 641.0 d. Fine litt . o, 88s. 906. Tick ditto 435. 545. 04. Rya, 455. 50s. Oats, 244.285. 325. Barley, 335. 395. Od. Poland ditto, 355. 386.0 d. Malt 686.755. Potatoe ditto to ags Od. White Peas (boilers), 110 s 120 s Rape Seed, 501. to 541. _ _ Grey ditto, 'Cis. 5Ss. Fine Flour, 70s. 75s.—Seconds, 655. 70s. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, June 17. Average Price of Corn in England and Wales, from the returns Wheat. Rye. Barley. Oats. Beats. Pease. ending the 10th of May, 180 9. a. d. I s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Is. d. I I 88 6 60 8 44 8 Si t 8 p 9 8 1 57 9 The average Price of Sugar, computed from the returns made the week ending the 14th day of ,I)ns, is ,l $5,. ed. ?sr ewt. \ • NAVAL nvriameittiek. . • aft•M •••••••••11.".• FALMOUTH, JUNE IC Sailed the Windsor Castle packet, with Mails for America ; and Fr cis FreLng p .cket with Maio for Jamaica.—Wind N.W. PLYMOUTH D PLYMOUTH-DOCK. Arrived since my last, the RAVEN sloop of war from a cruize ; RANGER revenue cutter, from the River ; and two American vessels, names unknown at present, with flour and cotton, &c. for a market. Others are daily expected with cargoes of flour,.tim. ber, &c. Sailed the LYRA sloop of war for Roche fort and Isle of Bas ; ORESTES and HYAENA sloops , with a convoy fdr Cork ; GOLDFINCH, Captain Um. NER, for the coast of Spain ; Portuguese brig Galgo, with brandy, for the Brazils ; Agnes, TitomPsow ; Neptune, Manus, and Venus, BOND, with assorted cargoes of British goods, for Martinique ; Crown, HOLLAND, for St. Thomas's ; RAVEN sloo_p, for Rochefort and Isle of Bas; and the SNAPPER schoon er, for L'Orient. The LYRA and RAVV4 have each got a Captain on board, going out to act pro ten fort, in the room of the commanders of the VALLIANT and HERO, Wl.O are ordered home to attend Lord GAMBIER'S Court Martial. The REsisTANcE, of $6 gun:, is under orders for Palermo, and will sail to-morrow. PORTSMOUTH, JUNE is. The COMET sloop, Capt. MIDDLE, was in sight of Newfoundland on the 16th ult. with a part of her convoy from this port. She was dismasted in a gale. Sunday last, the Milbank cartel sailed for Morlaiz, with 72 French prisoners on board, whom the com passion and liberality of our Government have sent home, without expecting any British prisoners in re turn for them : they are men who have been sick, and are, in consequence, in a bad state of health.— There are upwards of 9009 prisoners of war now here, Colonel WASHINGTON MORTON, a gentleman of very considerable influence in America, arrived here from London, in six hours, on Sunday, and sailed in her with dispatches of great importance, from Mr. PINcE. NET, the American Minister, to Gene: al ARMSTRONG at Paris. Sailed the BLOSSOM sloop of war ; FREDERICK.. STEIN with a convoy to the Mediterranean ; INFLEX. IBLE for Halifax ; BONNE . CITOYENNE with a convoy to New Brunswick ; ENDYMION, with the Henry Ad. dington, for Madeira ; ROSAMOND with dispatches for Spain ; Mose to the westward ; and DEXTEROUS gun brig on a cruize. Wind E. N. E. DOVER, JUNE'is. The wind blew very hard yesterday from the S.W. Most of the outward bound which passed by here on Friday, put back and went again into the Downs. The brigs Betsey, Captain PEARSON, and the Mow bray, • Captain NICHOLSON, of and from Sunderland, bound to the Westward with coals, were obliged to cut from their anchors under Dungeness, to prevent a ship driving on board them, and run for this har bour ; the former succeeded in getting safe in, but the latter was driven by the violence of the sea behind the North Pier Head ; the wind fortunately moder ated during the night, and she was hove safe in early this morning without sustaining any particular da mage.—Arrived the Fly sloop of war from a cruize. —The outward-bound are again coming nut of the Downs, the wind being now N. N. W. and a fine breeze. DEAL, JUNE 16. Arrived the ILLustmous, of 71 guns, from Ply mouth. JUNE 18.—Arrived from the River and sailed Sari. Christina, Charlton and Northumberland Indiamen, for India—Arrived his Majesty's ship TRIBUNE, from the westward ; and the Bonetta, Cocx, from Antigua.—Wind W. N. W. Remain in the Downs—Agincourt, Venerable, Powerful, San Domingo, Illustrious, Monmou►h, Clyde, ()Trey, Challenger, Crocus, Trompeuse, Tribune, Badger, Hound, Beagle. HARWICH, JUNE 18. Sailed yesterday the Lord Duncan packet, Captain HAMILTON, with Mails and passengers for Gotten burgh ; and the Auckland, Capt. DEANE, with Mails and passengers for Heligoland. Arrived this after noon a Danish brig, prize to the LEVERtT sloop of war, Capt. CRISPIN. YARMOUTH, JUNE 16. The Duke de BOAN and suite arrived here yester. day, and are waiting to embark for the Continent, in the NE.r.fEssis frigate. Arrived the EGEKIA sloop of war.—Wind N.W. FROM LLOYD'S LIST. GRAVESEND, JUNE 18.—Arrived the Perseverance, Findlay Ann, M‘Donald ; Robert and Sarah, Teasdale ; Milford, White and Neptune, Brooks, trom Malta ; Richmond, Thackny, from Philadelphia ; Horizon, Watts, from Boston ; and Albion, Jas min ; and Flora, Lodmire, from Gibraltar.—Sailed the 'Casts, Wea therhead, for Madeira; and Betsey, Liston, for Malta: DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE MONEY. The Childers, for the Terpsichore, captured Dee. 24, laos, will he paid sin Virrednesday next, at No. 70, Ortit Russell -street, and there recalled for three months. • The Agamemnon, for the Pomona, Nov. 29; 18(14, will he paid at No. 11, Cecil-street, on Saturday next, and tbtre recalled for three. years. . . The Racoon, for the Dorade, Mareh 4, 1809,, will be paid on board, on Thursday newt, and recalled at No.-13, Great Georges* street, for three months. The Londpn, for. the Maresigo 6n4 Belle Poole, Vareb IS, 1806, will be paid on board to-morrow, and recalled at No. 18, Ciment's inn, on Tuesdays and r ridays. The Urgent, for the Start Norden, March 18, 1806; and the Railleur and Monkey, for the George Ludwig, March 2, leoe, will be paid on Nk edne.sday, the 89th inst at No. 8, New Broad- I ,eatreet, and there recalled on 'Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Raleigh, for the General Jaunt, Jan. 20, 1609, will be paid on board; and for the Jane, May 26, 1908, at Mr. Sy where it . wit: be recalled for the form,. j i n fo lo r n th s' e s, ja P t l t y st o r an utl d i, u sin g T ; h Arund ursday ei n .s e treet xt, , 1 , I • • • 1 t 1 1 4 : I A 1 I 1 .1 1 : I. 1 .• I • • ; 2 I° , I, p p I