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a grant of Atioo,ooQ, by way of loan, to the 1. - e Regent Nrtugal. 'iie Resolution was agreed to, and the Report cr. to be received'('-morrow. House having then resolved itself into a Com. v;i „, e - o f Ways and Means, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER 111 -.. ea . the usual vote I,r the Lottery for the current a s part of the Ways and Mea m :. After a few words from Sir T. TURTON, it was r-derstood that the discussion on the principles of Ateries should be postponed till to-morrow, when Report was to be brought up. The Resolution was than agreed to, and the-Re -art ordered to be received to-morrow. Mr. HUSKISSON brolighr, in a Bill for abolishing certain Holidays in the E xcise Offi ce , w hi c h was rea d ;; fi rs time, and ordered to be read a second time to. -row. . :Me Customs Duty Bill was committed for Friday. THe Dublin Wide Pass ige, and Coal Trade Regu. '.. i t;cn Bills were read a first time, and ordered to be T . :;l d 1 second time to-morrow. suaßify SEWERS BILL. • Ca the question that Council be heard at the Bar the Bill (after a short conversation between NrANNERS SUTTON, Sri T. TURTON, and Mr. I . !tc:.NToN), the Gallery was cleared for a - division, ..ippearim a Member less than forty, the necessar:lt adjourned. II FV 1\ I N ST:IP. LONDON. THURSDAY, MAY la. Kum.: Or sToclzs TrifS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Corsc's. far money, 6811—ace. 68i—Omnium 13 pre. India Bonds, 155.165 prem.—Exchcquer Bills. 14 s. pre. Lutch Papers and Letters to the 116, arrived last night. The former contain the 4th Bulletin of the French Army in Germany. It is dated from the neighbourhood of Brannau, a 3i:tle to the North of Burghausen, the former head-quarters of the French, but col:ains nothing of importance In Italy, the French speak of having gained some advantages, but they are not described with precision. The private letters still contir•:te tl speak of. the Austrians having obtained a victory over the French ; nor can there be any doubt that the belief in Holland is that the French have sustained a..scrious check, if not a real defeat. This intelligence recei /es farther corroboration from 6e report of some prisoners who escaped from Flush ing and landed at Deal on Tuesday night. They state, that intelligence had been received there of the Archduke CHARLES having gained a victory over the Yrench in Germany ; that orders had just been re ceived for a general requisition in Holland of every ran capable of bearing arms, to proceed to the French army ; that the prison doors - had been thrown rp'z, the prisoners having been sent off in haste to ne army ; and that all the troops in the island had :..ren hastily marched off for the same destination. SPAIN. A letter front a Gentleman who came home pas . mnger . in the POWERFUL man of war from Spain, aates, that in the Channel they fell in with a vessel fr nn a port of Asturias, bound to England, with the ;:greeable intelligence that General CuasrA, having :armed a junction with the Marquis ALBUQUERQUE, attacked the enemy at Truxillo, and, after a despe rate battle, which was contested on the 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th ult. had obtained an important vic t.‘ry over the enemy. No other particulars arc men tioned, nor can we ascertain whether, there is any degree of truth in the statement. A day or two will dczcrmine it. The cnly intelligence in the Dutch papers respect ing Spain is an article Dated Bayonne, April 30th ; i which " His Catholic Majesty JOSEPH NAPOLEON commands all hir Ji.t;t:.!: to return to their cuuntry ca pain of forfeiting their property !" . • I iS 111 tr ir • !C fr a ra 2 c. 0 r PORTUGAL. The Frcnch accounts corroborate the report which v.e yesterday gave of the barbarities practised in Oporto. The town having been taken by storm, " :1 - o: whole garrison is said to have been put to the for having put to death two French bearers of flags of truce."—Should• the Portuguese get these ; - !ood-thirsty:men into their power, canit be expected i . aey will shtw thcraanv humanity' ? The farther proceedings in Portugal will be best .::a t ed from the following letter, which comes from rn,Le favourable quarter, no doubt, than that through which the preceding intelligence is derived : • " COIMBRA, APRIL 26, 1 P.M. The army of the Vouga is menaced by the enemy, who in •....o.tbe: from 3to 9000, rrincipally cavalry, h-ire shesarn di.i,posi !.:,:tt for x,l attack. Cnionel Trant immediately gave orders for :I the Eng:isli .:avalry, but it is not yet arrived. I grc ht confidence in the military skill of this Officer; and the ';y uf the Eeglish, who were at Pondeira, renders the secure. :.c :.:(;•:4::c, :Tveita lr:s had brilliant affairs, at one time at Armaraute, .•; azother, at the Serra 10 Mortar. A dispatch kern Batelle de ;2• hac :ust arrived to the Aide-de-Camp of Mirando, who is to Can:':!,:t the military correspondence, which supposes that "O French were defeated by Silvdra en the 19th. Certain kis, t Eat on the '2oth, at 11 A. M. 40 carts with wounded men reached by St. Ilberanzo, and at one P. M. 50 mare are.7ed by :::cLita. • i tie report still continues, Mat reinforcements from the di ci %aye been sent on, and that Eft. Rcbert Wilscn , '; 'Lk ipstant arrived the Marquis de Minas inc g. He had be proceeded.from hence to Silveira's head-quarters, from whence :L. , avied to Thomar ;and this is the second time of his coming - which scws that :11_)o7tant corce.tns are o i^s on." EAST INDIES, It be recollected that we lately naticed to, our. Readers a misunderstanding between the Chinese Go vernment and the British Merchants resident at Macao. The inclosed extract of a letter from Prince of Wales's Island will be found interesting : " The ship Sulrmony let: Macao 9th October, and arrived at Penang 15th November. " The accounts contained in letters received by her, represent the Chinese as greatly alarmed at the appearance of the British ships of war and transports and the landing of troop; at Macao. They had, in consequence, according to the established practice in cases requiring explanation, resorted to the means of suspending all trade and intercourse with the British shipping at China ; and so strictly was this order enforced ad interim', that the usual sup plies of provisions were not allowed to be sent off to the ships--r It is added that the Chinese, in the proposition that had been made, stipulated for the re-embarkation of the British troops from Macoa as the only condition on which they would consent to re new the intercourse with the English on its former footing. " Such ships as had completed their cargoes, and were ready for sea, were allowed to sail, two country skips only were in that forwardness, the Baring and Solimony. They sailed from Macao 9th October. The fleet of Indiamen which arrived at Macao, 1. under convoy of the Lion, 27th September, would be detained Fthere from the want of pilots and t.le order for the suspension of ' trade until the existing differences were adjusted. " The Supercargoes continued oit the same friendly footing with the Chinese as formerly. It was hoped and believed that the grounds off difference would be satisfactorily arranged in the course of October. The American ships were at Ulampore at the date of the present account. There had been no arrival from America for some considerable time preceding. Dollars were unusually scarce, owing to the non-arrival of specie from America. " Tea and other articles had much fallen in price, owing to the non-intercourse with the Americans. " The private accounts from Penang, represent the trade of that settlement as flat." Yesterday, soon after twelve o'clock, his MAJESTY arrived at the Queen's Palace from Windsor ; he was receivod by the Dukes of YORK, KENT, CUMBERLAND, and CAMBRIDGE. A little after two o'clock his MA JESTY held a private Levee, at which the following had the honour of being presented : The Prince de STA Hlt LSIB7IkG, upon his being appointed Envoy Extraordinary and MiA.:ter Plenipotentiary from the Em peror of Austriayby Mr. Canning, and conducted by Sir Stephen Cotterel, as Master of the Ceremonies. His Excellency bad a pirate audience of his Majesty, and delivered his credentials. Lord CLINTON, noon coming to his title, by Lord Roz.t.z. The Marquis of TAvirrocK, upon his coming of age, by the Duke of Bedford. Colonel FARE, of the 59th Regiment, upon his return from Spain, by the Earl of Westmorland. Lieutenant-Colonel SMITH, upon his promotion irt• the Cold stream Regiment of Foot Guards, by Mr. Stnyth. Lieutenant-Colonel O'Connor., of the 730 T Regiment, upon his promotion, and being appointed Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales. Lieutenant-Colonel JACKSON, upon his promotion in the Cold stream Regiment of Foot Guards. Lieutenant-Colonel CUBBINS, of the 11th Regiment, neon his beng appointed to that Regiment. Marquis WELLESLEY took leave of his . MAJESTY, previous to his leaving England upon his Embassy to Spain. His MAJESTY gave audiences to the Duke of PORT., LAND, the rest of the Citbinet Ministers present, Mar quis WELLESLEY, an d Sir DAVID DUNDAS. M. CEVALLOS, having completed the object of his mission, propost-s to return to his native country in the course of the present month, leaving the duties of the Spanish Legation entirely under the able direction of Admiral APODACA. Yesterday the matrimonial alliance between the Honourable GEORGE LAMB, son of Lord MELBOURNE, and Mademoiselle CAROLINE SAINT JULES, a ward of the Duke of DEVONSHIRE, took place at Devonshire- House. The ceremony was performed in the Grand Saloon, by the Chaplain to the Dowager Countess of SPENCER, the Rev. Mr. PREEDY. The Duke of DE VONSI-lIRE gave away the blooming and beautiful bride ; she was attired in a very superb dress, com posed of white muslin, and the richest Mechlin Lice. The ceremony took place at eight o'clock in the even ing. The company present consisted wholly of the relations of the parties, viz. The Marsuis cf Hartington, Earl and Countess of Besborough, Earl and Co...iitess Cowper,Viscount and Viscountess Melbourne. Lord and Lady Duncannon, Lord and Lady Morpetb, Lord and Lady Ossu!stun, Mr. ar.d Lady Caroline Lambe, Mr. Forster, and Mr. Howard. Mrs. BIGGEN, who r.orne years ago was one of the most beautiful women in this metropolis, died on Sunday, in Baker-street. This Lady was so attached to Colonel MONTGOMERY, who a few years ago unfor tunately fell in a duel, that she lived wholly in re. tiremeut from that period till within the last fortnight, and may be considered as the sacrifice of affection. Arrivals at Clifton .4,1c1 the Wells— Lord Adair, Sir William and Lady Jeringham, Sir Richard and Lady Bedingfield, Lady end Miss Johnstone, Captain and Mrs. Smith, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Hensman, Mr. and Mrs. Eyre, Mr. and Mrs. Carr, Mrs. and Miss Shawe, Mrs. Archer, Mrs. Cerbett, Mri H. and Mrr. Rye Isted, Mrs. Lemon, the Misses Wilk•nson, Rev. Mr. Wil>aa, Scc. ace. At Batt'— Earl and Countess of Btidrezt, Earl and Countess of Home, Lady Dunsl.ny, Sir Lethbridge, Admiral and Miss Holloway, Colonel Barnes, Colonel Erooltes, Major Gray, Rev. C. W. H. Evererd, Rev. B. Coleman, &c. &c. Tlle last arrivals at Lymington Spa were— The Right Hon. Lord Anson ; Rev. Henry Anson ; sliss Da. vie; Miss Howard; 117 r. and Mrs. Briggs; Miss Homer; Capt. James ; Major Williams ; D. Lock, Esq.; Mrs. , Lynall ; M. Read, Esq.; Mrs. Tucker ; Rev. Mr. Cox; Mrs. Harris, and family; Mrs. Habbyatn; Miss Tayl-m ; .0— Harding, Esq. and Mrs. Harding ; Mr. Poteer ' • Mrs. Grant ; Mrs. Maund ; Miss Rolla ; Mrs. Ee ; Mrs. Scott ; and J. W. Fosvkr, Esq. • Saturday the Salver Club, given by the city of Edinburgh to the Company of Golfers, was played f - 1. on Leith Links, and won by GEORGE MITCHELL, Esq. of Parsons Green. Thursday last, according to ancient custom, the Mayor and Corporation or Newcastle surveyed the boundar'es of their jurisdiction. In passing up the Tyne, they were saluted by the Raiford, of Newcas tle. In reloading a gun, without springing it, one Heron, the mate, was blown overboard by the charge, and nothing was found of his body on board but a finger. He has left a widow and four children. .In December last Captain SHEPIIPAD was tried, at Calcuita; for killing Captain PHILLIPS in a duel, fought by the light of a lanthorn, as formerly men tioned in this Paper. Captain &mums was found • Guilty of Manslaughter, and sentenced to be impri soned-six months, and to pars fine of 100 rives. - THE AINY. The 75th Regiment has removed its quarters from Haddington to Perth. • Strong reinforcements are embarking at PortS• mouth for our foreign corps in Sicily, under Sir Jenw STEWART, particularly for the Chasseurs Brittaniques, De Roll's Regiment, and Meuron's Swiss Regiment. The Ayrshire, Renfrewshire, and Fifeshire Militias are to return to their own country, and three more of the Scotch Militia Regiments will replace L'aem. An interchange of duties is again talked of between the English and Irish Militias. Among the Regiments which have been most suc cessful in getting volunteers from the Militia, we understand that the 24th has been among the first. The Ist battalipn of this regiment is at the Cape of Good Hope, and will soon go to India. General BECKWITIt is corning home, and Sir GEORGE PREVOST is to be Commander in Chief in the West Indies. Sir HATUitt BURRARD and General HOUGHTON are mentioned for the Colonelcies of the .first regiments that fall. The Army will learn, with pleasure; that General SPENCER'S health being perfectly restored, he is about to set off for the army in Portugal. • We are sorry to hear, that the several important improvements intended to have been introduced into the Army by the present Commander in Chief, are abandoned. Some of them, particularly the reduc tion of the enormous expence of dress and equip ments, have, we hear, met with opposition in a very high quarter, as has the reduction of one description of our force. We trust, however, that these very great improvements will be taken up yet by some quarter. We are convinced that they are most ne cessary. COURT-MARTIAL, CllELSrA.—Yesterday, Captain COCHRANE concluded his defence. The Prosecutor made a few observations by way of reply, after which strangers were ordered to withdraw, and the Court proceeded to consider the evidence. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. FALMOUTH, MAY lE. Arrived the schooner Gatcombe, Capt. MOFFET, from St. Michael's, in 27 days ; ship Mary, NoorH, from Terragona ; and the Providence Increase, —, from Malta ; his Majesty's ship JAMAICA with a fleet from Gibraltar, off this port yesterday morning. PLYMOUTH, AND PLYMOUTH-DOCK, MAY 16. Last night arrived in Cawsand Bay, the GRAMPUS, of 50 guns, with the following ships :—Phcenix, Captain RAMSDEN, Preston, Captain STURROCK, and Arm; Captain MAssoN, from Bengal ; Wexford; Captain BARNARD, from Bombay ; Surat Castle, Captain ROBERTSON, from China; Rose, and Albion, from Botany Bay, and Young William, from the South Seas. Arrived the. PEACOCK. of 18 guns, from a cruize off the Isle of Bas. A French convoy of 27 sail, with four armed brigs and a large lugger,. went into the harbour just as the PEACOCK sailed, she being obliged to run to avoid being.captured. The ORESTES, which convoyed the four transports with French prisoners from Vigo, has come up harbour to refit, and the French priioners have been.pat on board the respec tive prison -ships.—Sailed the REsoLuTE gun-brig, for Cork ; BETSEY hired cutter, for Portsmouth ; PIL CHARD schooner, for Rochefort ; and GROWLER gun brig, for Lisbon, with dispatches. PORTSMOUTH, MAY 17. _ _ Arrived his Majesty's brig DEXTEROUS, from a cruize. Sailed his Majesty's ship MAGICIENNE, with a fleet for the Brazils; LINNET, for Guernsey; and la NYMPHE, on a cruize. His Majesty's ship PHIPPS, is expected to sail to-morrow, with the Amphitrite, IZAITE ; and Augusta, THOMPSON, (transports) for Lisbon. DOVER, MAY 17. Half past Six.—Several sail of vessels are just in sight from Shakespear Cliff, supposed to be the home- ward-bound East India fleet. DEAL, MAY 17. Arrived from the Baltic his Majesty's ship Cr..E TARR, Rear-Admiral Sir SAMUEL HOOD; PAVDORA • sloop, from a cruize ; THESEUS, of 74 guns, from Plymouth ; Ranger, naval transport, from Dept ford.—Sailed the SKYLARK sloop, on a cruize of Flushing ; Pleasant Hill, hirel transport, for Dept ford.—Wind N. E. YARMOUTIA, MAY it Arrived the CERBERUS frigate, CHANTICLEER gun brig, and SEALARK schooner, from a cruize.—Sailed the Diligente storeship, for the Baltic. Remain in our Roads—Cerberus frigate; Calypso Chanticleer, Cheerful, Sealark, and Patriot .gun vessel.—Wind E. • ARRIVALS. Arrived, at Plymouth, the Anthony and Jacob, .----, from Lisbon ; and Mary, Fisher, &Om Hayti : at Falmonth, the Com merce, Julian, from Valencia ; and- the 2agle, Walker, frbm Malta : at Penzance, the Jane, Graham, from Madeira : at Bel fast, the Hero, Morgan, and Aurora, Fitzsimmons, from for I,onden : at Limerick, t h e Elizaloth, Winter, from London : at Madeira, the Indefatigable, Willi ams, from London; Jane, Reid, from Dublin; Frienzialtip, Hosting, from Falmouth ; and Friendship, Cook, from Plymouth: at Barbadoes, tke Berwick, Griffith, and Orphetis;Fily, from London ; Governor Heslop, Bright; F.bse, —; 'Aran Hardy, and the Amelia, Bpi*, from Bristol; Hope, Akita; Union, Hines; Albion, Rogers; LondbmoYlasuks; Mary, --; and the Belfast, frQm Corkt from Falmouth ; toston, Font; Tiger, Portalft•Pheeth, Leary ; Bowles' Bradshaw; Tgrtlaml., Brown; and the Mary Ann, Portent, Rom LiverpOol; Elizabeth, Fall*, from Willtehaven ; and the Bowes, Bowman, from Warkingttsn: at St. Thomas's, the Stag, Lavie, from the Clyde : at Egg : ` the the Hope , Collins, from Wbitehaven Trinidad , thesifirundtl, Tate„ from London : at famalca, thti t ziemtddp, Smith, from the Cape of Good Hope. s~o~~i~a~z~r~~~vc~: ~ , 1;P36144 "'ACES. " nay,. DAT," WRDNESDAY, MAY 17. The Epsem Stakes, of 10 0. each, with logs. added from size Racing frood.—Tayrs'old list. 7th. 4yrs ad ?sr. 1011). syrso;d Sir. 11b. ilyn old Bst. tilllb.lusd aged 9st. —l wo sniles...-oThe wialser • to be sold for 900 gs. if demanded. . Mr. C. Brown% b. h. Detville, 6yrs old . Mr. Goodison's b. b. Foxburgb; Syr) old - lA. C. Somerset's e. b. White Bose, syts old . 19 . Mi. Durand's b. f. Kitty Beas, gym old . • Mr. Lake's br. f. Brown Bess, 3yrs old 5 Mr. Trevannion's b.f. locuta, ;yrs old 6 A Plate of £3o.—For 4yrs old 7st Rib. Syrs old sit, 7lb. On old 81t. iolb. and aged 9st. 21b. Sir G. Webster's b. h. Hippommes, age.l - 1 i. Li. Foley's b. h. Weaver, 4yrs old - - 4 9 Mr. C. Brown's Delville • • - 2 dr. Major Wilson's Brown Stout, Syr: old • - • 3 3 Mr. Neale's b. e. Dorrinvont 4 - - - 5 dr. Four to 1 apt Hippomenes, 5 to 4 apt Delville, and 5 to 2 that Weaver.—ln running the second heat, which was the'best of the day, betting was nearly even on Weaver. • The Woodeot Stakes of 30gs. each, h. ft.—For 2yr old colts Batt. Sib. and Miles Bst. 21b.—The last half mile.—To start at half put two.. Mr. Ladbroke's br. e. by gm& 1 Mr. Lake's Miss Manager • Mr. Durand's Sister to Tristram, • a a 3 Noir. Forth's Warrior • 4 '• • . Mr. Lakes Schan Alkene . - Six to son tht vrianee. - • • ••' • This was the best race of the daYlr Ad the last 'heat in particular was so admirably dontested, that it would not have disgraced the far-famed plikas of Newmarket- Weaver made an excellent , push ant the post, but it was too late to win. Mr. Ladbroke's colt, by Eagle, won the Woodcote Stakes'easily.-- Mr. Ladbroke was Steward, and owing to his. udi. cious management Jul& polite attention, every thing went off with propriety, and no accident whatever occurred. In such request are post chaise*, barouches add carriages of all kinds for Epsoth Races to-day, that ten guineal were given for a chaise and four. The great attraction was Wizard against the field. But the rage for four lades is s 6 universal, that •no man of the least fashion can make a call at his next door with a pair. A man may get along the road, indeed, with two horses, but he must have a pair of leaders to raise the dust. LAW INTELLIGENCE. ROLL'S COURT, MAY 17. LORD MAHON V. EARL STANHOPE AND OTHERS. It will be recollected, that this cause was heard last year before the Master of the Rolls, who decreed for the Plaintiff : in conse9uence of which the Noble De fendant presented a petition this day for a re-hearing, On the part of the Noble Earl, the pleadings were opened by Counsellor O'DEDY, who brought before the Court, in a summary view, all the proceedings on both sides in the original cause, down to the decree, which the. Noble Petitioner complained of as being erroneous, and therefore thought hiniself entitled to a re-hearing of the -cause. His Lordship then rose, apd addressed the Court at great length, urging particularly that he had not exceeded, as charged an the Plaintiff's bill, the powers given to him by his settlement, in contemplation of his marriage with Lady HcsrEn PITT, his first wife. His Lorship occasionally made the Court laugh, by his accustomed display of humour, and attack upon the Gentlemen of the Long Robe. • Messrs. Scorr and O'DEDY' applied successively to be heard on the same side ; but the MASTER of the ROLLS was of opinion, that it would be irregular to hear Counsel after their Client had spoken. Mr. RICHARDSON then replied ; after which his Honour obseyved, he did not see any reason for alter ing the decree. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, MAY 17. Lord ELLENDOROUGH, upoh application being made to his Lordship to appoint a day for the trial of a cause, observed, that such was the shortness of the vacation between this and the Term, and so great was the mass of businesi to be disposed of in . it, that he 'should not at present appoint a tim e . for trying any cause; but said that he should take all the common juries in the order in which they stand Sin the paper. GOODE V. HILL. The Plaintiff and Defendant were both horse dealers. The Defendant had sold the Plaintiff a cart horse, at Croydon Fair, which after some days fell off his feed , and died of a consumption. The Plaintiff said he had only a grass cold. This action was brought upon the warranty. The witnesses for the Plaintiff said, that the horse was ill at the time it was sold. But it ap peared that he had been ridden about the fair, and went home very well on the same evening, and ate very heartily, and was well for some days. The Plaintiff's witnesses also prevaricated a good deal, as to the use that had been made of the horse after the sale, and one of them, who was a sort of partner with the Defendant, admitted that the Plaintiff had always kept very faithfully to his warranties. The Plaintiff had also made a different represemation in a letter to the Defendant, of a material fact, and upon the whole of the evidence, Lord ELLENBOROUGH being of opinion with the Defendant, the Plaintiff was nonsuitea by consent. COURT OF COMMON PX.XM, 4 IVIAT 17. • TOMLIN v. PLY MPTON. The plaintiff sought a compensation for an assault and false imprisonment. It appeared that Mr. Tone lin offered a quantity of onion-seed for'sale to the de fendant, a seedsman in Thames -street, who suspected that the article had been stolen, therefore •sent for a constable, gave the plaintiff • in charge, and he re mained in the Poultry Compter until he was dis, charged by the Lord Mayor.—The.defendant fled his conduct, by alledging that the plaintiff had told a false story respecting the seed when he offered it for sale. The parties were advised to wizhdraw a Juror, and they consented to adapt that mode of Fo ceeding. HAY.MARKET.—Last night I..oTo's, for his benefit, deserted tile Jock for the incriiir, and performed the distracted Octavian. In his address, written by EYRE, Of Drury-lane, he promised never to be so mad again, and therefore we shall only say.thal his ataviati was not very urnilar to KE.NIBEL',. The house was one of the most crowded this season, and Mrs. Lacwus war bled delightfully. , 1 t,‘ ~, .~ t, t . r 4 I ! • • 4 . 1 !