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:nateprinci * 4 14e 11 -leted opera was represented , is Which the p pan Was sustained byMr.Braham, wh o had long been acknowledged to be the first English singer on the stage. It was a fine and favourable night ; he visited the several Theatres in succession : the Opera House was exceedingly thi —C n ovent- Garden a little better—and Drury-Lane still a little better; but in no one of them was there an audience sufficient even to pay the expences. And yet that was in the very cream of the season, and when none of the minor Theatres were open, to divert from the others a portion of the public attention. It appeared, therefore, that the play-going part of the population of the metropolis had by no means increased, and that no necessity existed• for their further accommo dation. The next point to be considered was, the part of the town in which the projected new Theatre should be erected. There was no room in that part which the congregation of Theatres—Drury-Lane— Covent-Garden—the Sans Pared—the Olympic, mis called Little Drury-Lane—the Lyceum, &c.—seem ed to declare to be inhabited by the description of people most likely to visit Theatres; and in which a new Theatre might derive some benefit, even from the overflow of its competitors. By some it was said, that the new Theatre ought to be built up in Mary-la-bonne, by others in Leicester-square (a pro. iiosition which he conceived the inhabitants of that square would not be disposed very cordially to re ceive). Some talked of pulling down a market for its erecticn, others of converting an existing stately public edifice into a third Theatre. It appeared, therefore, that no definitive determination had been come to on this subject ; and yet it was a considera tion of the greatest importance to. the interest of the new concern. If the third Theatre were built in Mary-la-bonne, there it would be met by the Pan theon—if it were built in Tottenham-court road, there it would be met by the Regency—if it were built in the East, there it would be met by the Royalty. In every direction it would find a population already Snore than adequately provided with theatrical amuse ments. After a few further observations, Mr. W. said, that, considering the drama was not degraded, that the play-going population was already suffi ciently accommodated, and that the present Bill would militate against the interests of thousands with out any assignable useful purpose, he should certainly oppose it. If, unfortunately, it should be carried, he was already prepared with petitions, to be heard by Counsel against it, and would also move for every document connected with the subject, the result of which he felt confident would be to induce the House entirely to concur in his opinions. After a few words in explanation from Lord Os. StYLSToN, the Gallery was cleared for a division ; but Lord Ossulston withdrew his motion.--Adjourned.. I ) THE EVENING STAR LONDON. THURSDAY, APRIL ' 29, 1813. PRICE OF o COCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK: ned. SEcti—Cons. 594 j—for acc. 5911 / -4 per Ct. 72{ 73 per Cent. 88* 89—Monde Se. dis.—kaCh. kliNalle. 3s. pre. Nail Long Atuntitlia 1 3-16tha Count BERNSTOPP, the Danish Envoy, applied yes tOrday for passports, and this morning took his de. parture from London, having failed in the object of his mission to this country. If we may credit the rumours that are in circulation on this subject, and the departure of the Count gives them much appear ance of truth, the demands of Denmark. were such as might be expected from a power that has a right s to give law to the Maim ; and not at all what 'night have been expected from one which should occupy the place of a suppliant—from one which should make the atnende honorable, for having preferred a war with England to one with NAPOLEON I The KING of DENMARK, it seems, has the modesty to demand, as the price of desisting from hostilities' 'against us, the restitution of the Islands of St. Thomas, Ct. John, St. Croix, and Heligoland—the ships taken. •t Zealand, 8600,000 in money, and a few other items, indicative of the generous sentiments of this powerful but condescending Monarch ! Comply with such requisitions!—Bribe the KING cf DENMARK to do justice to himself, to his people, to the nations of Europe ! Is the man in his senses? When we had all the world against us, Ministers Ivould have spurned at such a proposition. Have the circumstances of Denmark been mended by late • -events ?—Are our pur su i ts more h o p e l ess , t h at suc h insolent demands should be made upon us ?—Let the Allies do justice to themselves! The Emperor of Russia and King of PRUSSIA have appointed a Council of Regency, for the Go vernment of the North of Germany, until the final restoration of the independence of the various States. Baron VON SrErw, a diplomatist of great talent, and who had the honour to be unflawed by BONAPARTE two years ago, for his hostiEty towards his system of, universal dominion, has been nominated to the high effice of President of this Council. Yesterday Count STRAEOTY, who arrived in Lon don on Sunday from Germany, was introduced to the PRINCE REGENT, by Cpua,t MUNSTER, and had an audience of his Royal kfigimess for a considerable erne. The Duke of CUMBEALAND left Town yesterday to proceed cn his w a y t o B er li n . Th e R o y a l D u k e l e f t his apartments in St James's Palace about one o'clock, and walked to Carlton House to take leave of the PRINCE REGENT. About an hour after, four of the Dikes domestics, who are to go abroad with him, came in his Royal Highness's travelling carriage to Carlton-house, took up some luggage, and then set off to proceed on their journey. The Royal Duke, soon after three o'clock, left Carlton-house, and en tered his open barouche, accompanied lay Captain TORTIERI his Equerry. His Royal Highness wore a green Morocco travelling-cap, and made in the Rus -man style, lined with fur, and ornamented with gold lace and buttons. He was to dine and sleep at Ge neral LIN2ENGIN'S, near Ipswich, last night. His saddle-4qm: were to follow him this day. REPORTED DEFEAT or THE FRENCH . GARRISON OF MAGDEBURG. A Heligoland Mail arrived this morning, brought to Harwich in three days by the Diana, Captain M‘DoNovan. By this opportunity we learn, that the Russian and Prussian armies are pressing around Magdeburg in formidable numbers ; and it is reported that in a recent sortie, the besieged lost no less than 17,000 in killed, wounded, and prisoners. We fear the latter part of th 4 report is exaggerated, for the whole garrison of Magdeburg does not exceed 10,000 men, if we are to believe the statements in the Ger man Papers. The sortie is said to have taken place on the 16th, and other accounts state that the loss of the French amounted to 12,000. Our Readers will perceive from the subjoined ex tracts, that the career of the allied armies is highly prosperous, while nothing but ruin and dismay at tends the fugitives: " HELIGOLAND, APRIL 24. " A vessel has just arrived, which left Altona yesterday, at eleven o'clock : the Captain states, that an official account had been published at Hamburgh by General Tettenborn, on the morning of that day, announcing that the French, having made a sortie from Magdeburg, were attacked by the combined Russians and Prussians, who completely defeated them, with the loss of three Generals and 17,000 men. The Captain affirms, the Bulletin had been published, and caused universal joy in Hamburgh. Davoust is again at Lunebourg. Dornberg is on the alert, to prevent his passing the Elbe, with 7000 men. sg At Hamburgh all are learning the use of arms. Some works of defence are thrown up on the river side, and an order has been given that all vessels and craft should be removed from the Hanoverian side of the Elbe over to Hamburgh, to prevent the possi bility of his getting across below where Dornberg is posted. " About 2000 Cossacks advanced as far as within four miles of Bremen ; they posted themselves at Libenthal : a sortie was made from Bremen, and the Cossacks left the place. They, however, made an attack from another quarter, and again drove the French out of Libenthal, the whole of which was consumed by fire. The French retreated to Bremen. —From Bremen we have no direct news, but by way of Cuxhaven we are informed, there were abou t 7000 men there, under Vandamme. Both the Old and New Town are in their possession. " The beautiful plantations on the ramparts have been cut down, and some works of defence have been thrown up on them, and outside of one of the gates. g , It is repotted, a corps of Cossacks has crossed the river Weser. " In Bremen, 80,000 dollars have been again le vied by the French. , 6 On the 20th instant a letter was sent from M. Ellerman to General Tettenborn, accompanied by £6OO sterling, the amount of a subscription raised on this small island, for the equipment of the Hanseatic Legion. Our Governor handsomely contributed to wards it—thus setting a noble example. " HAMBURGI - 1, APRIL I.V. PRIVATE LETTER. lg On the 19th arrived here Lieutenant General Count Walmoden Gimborn from the head-quarters of his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, and went the next day to Luneburg. His Excellency is named by the Emperor Commander in Chief of the North Army. General Stuart, who goes as Ambassador to the Court of Prussia, is arrived here with two Aides-de- Camp. His Excellency dined with General Baron Tettenborn. Yesterday his Excellency viewed the Burger Guard of this city, that part of the Hanseatic Legion which is still here, the Guard of the Duke of Mecklenburg, and the rest of the garrison. All goes on here in the best manner possible. The Hanseatic Legion amounts to upwards of 3000 foot znd seve ral squadrons of horse, well armed and equipped, and animated with the best spirit. The Burgher Guard will soon be complete to the intended number of 7200, who are daily exercised—if the same spirit reigns every where else, and is as well directed as here, the good cause cannot fail of success. The Hanseatic cavalry have distinguished them selves in several skirmishes. The light troops of Lieutenant-Colonel Benkendorff are within a league of Bremen. 66 It is said, the French have left the old city of Bremen on this side the W eser, and fortified them. selves in the new town beyond, after destroying the bridge.—Tettenborn will probably leave us in a few days, with all the troops he can collect, and make a serious attempt to deliver Bremen. 66 The English Legion of Von Estorff recruits here with good success; also another Hanoverian corps of volunteers—many Danish Hussars, in particular, desert to them. , 4 At Bremen, the French have shot M. Von Tinck and M. Von Burgen, Senators of Oldenburg, as re. bets ; and sent Count Bentinck in chains toWesel." " HAMBURGH, APRIL. W. ce Our armaments go tam excellently—in the course of this week our Burgher Guard, composed of six bat talions, will be entirely organized. gg According to authentic information, the first English ship that arrived here (as formerly mentio ned) was neither detained by order of the Comman dant at GlucksLadt i us)/ has any cocrespoAdence. re., gartling that vessel taken Once between the Cols. nrandant of this city and the high Presidency at Al tons, as being a Court which had no concern with the business." EXTRACT OF A LITTER FROM THZ MORT SIDE 01 THE Z.LBZ, 12TH APRIL. " Since the last sally of the Viceroy from Magde. burg, the face of things is much changed there. To conceal his loss, he went in the night through the city with cavalry saved from the affair at Moeckern, and the wounded were put in the few still remaining houses of the new town. General Grenier left the city with his head bound up, and his Lady followed him. The Viceroy hastened with his corps to Arche. riliben, and fixed his head-quarters at Stasfurth ; this corps, with which are 3 or 4000 of the French Guards, and a part of the Italian Guard, is estimated at 30,000 men, including all that the Viceroy has col lected ; yet it is not probable that it will wait for an attack of the Russians and Prussians in the position in which it now is. All appearances indicate that the head-quarters will be removed to Halberstadt, to which place a whole column of coaches and waggons has filed off. Judges even pretend that it will retire to Prussian Minden, and not without reason, since travellers and carriers coming from Mayence, have nowhere met with French reinforcements, on the way hither; but on the contrary, last week, two batteries of artillery and a number of sappers, went from Mag. deburg to Mayence. " The garrison does not consist of above 6 or 7000 men, at the very most, of whom only 2500 are French, the others are Westphalians, who express to the inhabitants the sentiments of good Prussians : the artillery consist chiefly of Dutch. There is only half the- number of cannon necessary, and even most of these of small calibre. There is a su ffi ciency of corn, but not of flour, and of meal but a scanty stock. The neighbouring villages are pretty well cleared of forage. Haxo, the Governor, is a resolute man, and the Commandant, O'Hara, is an Irishman, brother-in-law to General Clarke.—Davoust was ex pected, but on the 9th, neither he nor any reinforce. ments had arrived. •" It was on the 6th that the defeated army passed the Elbe along a bridge of boats, and retreated to Stagsfurth, except the Viceroy and his Guards, who remained in the city, but left it also on the Bth, in the morning." ST. PETERSBURGH, MARCH 24. On the 21st instant, a solemn Thanksgiving was performed at the Cathedral Church here, called the Casan Church, for the entrance of the Russians into Berlin. The ceremony was performed by his emi nence Ambroscus, Metropolitan of Nowgorod and St. Petersburgh, in presence of the Empress, the Great Dukes and Duchesses, the Nobility of both sexes, and the Foreign Ministers.—Our Gazettes are full of names of Fren:h, Dutch, Italians, and Ger mans, whose places of abode are enquired for, with the addition that Bankers here have money to pay them from their families. PROCLAMATION. 4 Head-quarters at KaMa., April 6, 18 IS. le His Majesty the Emperor of Russia, and his Majesty the King of Prussia, have been pleased to order the establishment of a Council of Administra tion of the Aliied Powers, for the North of Germany, to give to the direction of Officers in this country, consistency, connection, and uniformity in the co operation of the single parts. This Council is espe cially commissioned to arrange with the different Go vernments all that relates to the Police, the Finances, the Arming, and other objects, which may serve as well to the security as to the maintenance and aug mentation of the armies which fight for the recovery of Germany's independence. All public officers and inhabitants of North Germany are desired to follow the regulations of this council. Their Majesties have been pleased provisionally to appoint Baron Carl Von Stein President of the Council. (Signed) 1 " Prince KUTUSOFF SSIOLENSK." Letters have been received from the French coast, stating that TALLEYRAND had been appointed Presi dent of the Council of Regency at Paris. It was supposed the. Grand Army, under BONAPARTE in person, would be immediately put in motion to unite with the Contingents of the Rhine, of which Barn burg was the principal station. It is a most curious coincidence in the Moniteur, that on the day after stating the barbarity of mur dering the citizens of Bremen for rising up against the existing authority in their country, there is a warm eulogium on the insurgent Sicilians, for their endea vours to rescue the island from the power in possession of their Government _ We cannot refrain from calling the attention of our Readers to the advertisement in front of this Paper, in favour of the poor families of the fishermen who perished on the 12th of February in Donegal Bay. On the night alluded to, nearly 60 boats employed in the herring fishery were overwhelmed in a dread ful storm. It is impossible to describe the misery occasioned by this catastrophe. So far as pecuniary aid can relieve such sufferings, we are convinced that the present appeal to humanity will gain its object. Yesterday Mr. HASE, of the Bank, informed the Gentlemen on the Stock Exchange, that he had re ceived notice from the CHANcEcton of the EXCHE QUER, that it was intended to propose the funding of six millions of Exchequer Bills in the Four per cents. at the rate of £139 for every £lOO, and that the holders of the Debentures should have liberty to sub scribe double the amount of the obligations of that description in their possession. This communication occasioned a depression of the Four per cent. stock to the extent of one and a half per cent. ; but towards the close of the market the price recovered. N4PitL IYIELLIGINCK FALMOUTH, APRIL se. The Lady Wellington packet, with a Mal for Crt raltar and Malta, has gone into the Roads. Nothin arrived or sailed to-day but coasters.—Wind N.W. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 27. Arrived the Wasp, of and from Guernsey, Dons master, with wines, &c. for this port z the Venerabl of Beatimaris, W. EDWARDS master, from Waterfor with a cargo, &c.—Wind N. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL se. Arrived the MISLETOR schooner, Lieut. WiLLIAM from Guernsey. Admiral GRIFFITH hoisted 114 fla this morning on board the BoN' CITOYENNE, Cap GREEN. Sailed his Majesty's ship EREBUS, Captai LYFORD, with Admiral GRAHAM Moonr, fur tt Baltic. All the disposable transports at this port at ordered to the Eastward, and will sail immediatel the wind comes fair, under convoy of the RINALD Captain Sir W. G. PARKER. DEAL, APRIL 28. Arrived the ALERT cutter, with a convoy fro? Portsmouth. Sailed his Majesty's ships BEAOL ARCHER, and PIONEER, on a cruize. The Dm; cutter has detained and brought into the Downs tie brig George, MATTHIAS, from Cane.—Wind N. HARWICH, APRIL 28. The Diana packet, Captain M , DoNouor, arrive this evening, in three days, from Heligoland; brings a Spanish Officer and fifteen private soldier who have deserted from the French army. Tb homeward-bound Baltic convoy has been passing a day to the River.—Wind variable. INTELLIGENCE GIVEN TO AMERICAN CRUIZERS A letter, received at Liverpool, from Mr. Jon INMAN, master of the brig Harriet and Matilda, trot: Liverpool to Pernambuco, taken off that port by th Comet American privateer on the 30th of Jamie-) states, that the Americans enquired particularly afte the :aurora; and when he told them that there wa no such ship in the fleet, they replied, that they knee better; for that on her voyage from Liverpool t Cork, she had put into Kinsale in distress; that sh had been repaired at Cork, and sailed with the De cember fleet ; and they also specified exactly th. number of her guns and men. Mem. The letter from Liverpool transmitting th. above information, states—" this circumstance give rise to strong suspicion, that the American cruint have agents in this country, who give them very par ticular intelligence." LEITH, APRIL 26. Arrived the CHEROKEE sloop of war, with a commi from the Baltic ; the James, CLARK ; Garland, Pe4 cocx ; and Neptunus, SAGELKER, from Pctcrsburgh Regent, SMITH; Pharos, EHMONSTONE ; Gardner MASON ; and Briliant, FRAM, from Leith, are arrivet at Heligoland. THE ARMY. At a General Court Martial, held at St. Helier's in Jersey, on the 2d and 3d days of February, 1813 was tried Brevet Major JANIES STEwszr, of the 4611 Regiment, on the undermentioned charges, viz. " Tizsr Cu ARCt.—For hely Improper, unmilitary, and in subordinate conduct, totally subversive of discipline; In having on or about the 21st day of January, P 319, at Orgnil Castle, II the Island of Jersey, issued, or c a u se d t o b e i ssue d, under co lossi end pretext of a Division Order of that date, the most disrespect• ful, injurious, and unwarrantable reflection on the previous cern. mands and prior regimental orders of Captain Oottvia, his (tics said Brevet Major J.lsa e s ST rwr A LT's) Commanding Officer— such retrospective reflections being materially prejudicial to hit Majesty's service, from their tendency to lessen Captain Oottvie as Commanding Officer, in the estimation of the Officers and solo diets of the slid Regiment under his command. " SECOND CHARM—For extremely irregular and unofficen like behaviour • in entering, and directing to b e ent ere d, t h e Di e t sion Orders above set forth in the Orderly Book of his (Brevet. Mtjor STZWA ar's) Company, in the 46th Regiment, commands% by Captain Ocityie; instead of first communicating such Orden in the usual routine of duty to the several Officers commandini Corps within the Division, as properly it ought to have been thereby manifesting gross ignorance of the rules of the service." Upon which Charges the Court came to the follow. ing decision " The Court, after having maturely and deliberately seaside red the evidence adduced on the part of the prosecution, as wel as what the prisoner had to offer in his defence, is of opinion with respect to each Charge, as follows: " With respect to the First Charge, the Court is of opinici that the Prisoner is Guilty. " With respect to the Secood Charge, the Court Is of opining that the Prisoner is guilty of extremely irregular and uncaker like behaviour; in entering, or directing to be entered, the Did. don Order set forth In the Ordeily Book of his (Brevet Mak. SrzwAßT's) Company, in the 46th Regiment, commanded bj Captain °cum's, instead of first communicating such Orders it the usual routine of duty to the several Officers commanded} Corps within the Division, as properly it ought to have been thereby manifesting ignorance of the rules of the Service, but no gross ignorance of the rules of the service, as specified in the Charge. " And the Court does hereby adjudge the said Brevet Maja :AMES STEWART, the Prisoner, to be prklirly aid rowdy ?VW "'aided, and to be suspended from rank and pay for the space 0 six calendar months." Which Sentence his Royal Highness the PAIKCz RECANT was pleased to confirm. GENERAL Iscusuart BILL.—The Bill now before Parliament, for facilitating the Inclosure of Wash Lands, provides, that proprietors of Commons, Coo monable and Undivided Grounds and Waste Lands, who with to inclose, may, by presenting a Petition tc the Justices at the Quarter Ses s i o n s ( af ter complying with certain regulations ) receive authority from such Justices to proceed inclosing, provided the owner of such waste grounds, and three-fifths in value of the proprietors cf the lands, &c. within the district pro. posed to be inclosed, have given their consent thereto. The consent of the Justices being obtained,the business of the inclosure is to be managed by a Commissiener or Commis4ioners named in the Petition ; and any one who is dissatisfied with their determinination on any point, has an appeal to a Court of Law. The lords or owner s of the soil arc to have a compensa tion for their right in it, and the owners of tithes are also ro have a compensation in lieu of tithes. The Commissioners accounts of receipts and disbursements are to be annually laid before the Justices of the Peace for their inspection.