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•. ~ The English ships of war which w ere at Gotten -soare now in the Belt and Sound ; and an army o f ten thousand men is assembled betwixt Holsinburg isergahno, so that there now appears.little reason to apprehend invasion on that side. 4, Au intercourse With the Continent of Europe is tos idered as at an end. • No doubt is entertained that soningsberg and Memel will be garrisoned by French ro ,ps, for the better carrying into execution the plans tithe Continental Despot." w y t he Gottenburgh Mails several letters have been , we ived from St. retersburgli, all of which are writ ten w ith extreme caution. It appears, however, that, contr ary to every calculation, and in defiance of the post positive assurances, no passports had at the latest bte b e en granted to any of the British merchants, Oa renewing their applications, they were referred to t h e Liiplidative Commissioners by RomANzo'rr, and' by t hem back again, without any reason being assigned. M length the favour was granted to a few persons i.tvgither unconnected with .commerce, who, how.: of , were refused a passage through Finland, and „ est directed to proceed to Memel. FRENCH 'JOURNALS This forenoon Paris Papers, including a set of the Moiteur to the 22d ult. came to hand. We have subjoined some extracts, Out Readers will see, but without surp rise s that France affecus to expre s s stir prise at the arrest of M. D 'ALOPELS, even after the invasion of Sweden by a Russian force. Let the attributed to the King - of wor ld compare the erfidy p Sweden with that proved against APOPEUS, and the Corn of Petersburgh, by the documents that have now been brought to light. COPENHAGEN, MARCH 9. The Russian army entered Finland on the `224 of February. It has forced all the Swedish posts. On the sth of March news arrived at Stockholm that the Russians were marching upon. t kbo, and that they were only eight days march from it. Ca this intel ligence the King of Sweden so tar forgot himself as to cause M. d'Alopeus, the Russian Minister, to be arrested. The King of Sweden has caused seals to be put on tile Papers of the Russian Legation—such a viola tion of the Laws of Nations, only known among the most barbarous people, has excited the indignation itherhole world. Does the King (tf Sweden com , plain that Russia has declared war against him ? It is sir months since Russia notified to him that all the principles of the neutrality of the North were vio lated, and that she could not suffer his alliance with Englarid—war was'a necessary c onsequence. • Ca the other side,.a French army is entering Zea land, and all preparations arc making to send away this wily of England, to reign in America. The King of England, when he meets his next Parliament, will no doubt rejoice, as he lately did, at the new degree' se'power which he procures for his allies. We are assured that England intends to give the 'King of Sweden the island of St. Thomas as an in demnity. e - Thus the brave Swedish nation, after having seen its commerce destroyed, is torn by an interior war. — All that can bee-said is, that it is a terrible scourge for a nation to be governed by a king, actuated by a spirit of absurdity and madness.--.lllwnitrur, Merck 20. AUGSBURGH, MARtl4lO' '-Le tors from Triest say, that there war net, at the end of February, any change in the situation of that city. The English fleet, which had .appeared before tln harbour, had not yet committed any hostilities, meet against some merchant vessels which they had sunk, after taking the cargoes out. The Governor of Triest has taken the most efficacious measures for the defence of the port and the coast. The cannoneer.; are at their posts, and all the batteries are in good condition, and Iv-ell furnished with ammunitiOn e Large detachments of infantry are stationed on the coasts, to prevent any landing. The Officer who commands the Russsian squadron here, has likewise taken proper measures to give a good reception to the EnglUh, should they make an attack. TRIEsTE, MARCH 3. Since the changes which have taken place in the relations of our Court with England, and those which circumstances have occasioned in the Adriatic, ano ther rise has taken place in our principal articles, par ticularly in cotton, almonds, raisins, and oil. It i. believed that the English squadron which cruizes before our harbour, will not long remain there, hut after procuring information of what is passing in the ports of the Adriatic, they will return to the British forces off Corfu, to communicate to huoi what they have learned.-,--Monitrur, March 21. therewasMADßlD,a MARCH H. Yesterday grapd gala at Court (which at present is at the Royal Palace of Aranjucz), on ac count of the birth of the Infante Don Francisco de Paula Antonio Marie, third son of his Majesty. The King of Prussia has made an official commu nication to the King, our Sovereign, of the Dcclara . ton against England, published at Memel on the Ist • • of last December. The King has made a great number of promotions in his army, and has also appointed to several offices and civil employments in his America* States. The son of Sir HAltftl- Mii.imAY, who was a prim,. net. in Russia, haviag fortunately made his escape, arrived in t‘iwn yesterday. He passed Sir SAMUEL Hoon's squadron, bat saw no other British force in is passage, N4IUTICAL lATELLIGENCE. FALMOUTH; APRIL 16. Arrived his Majesty's ship l'Espeigle, from Portsmouth, for Cork; and the London -packet,• HosittNs, from London. Sailed the Princess Char lotte packet, Captain GonioN, .with Mails, for Bar badoes and Jamaica; and the Duke of Kent packet, Captain. COATSWORTII, for Halifax and New . York. —Wind E.E. PORTSMOUTH, APRII, 18. Arrived the Alpha cutter, from a cruize. Sailed his Majesty's . ships Boadicea and Ant, on cruize. Melpomene, Amaranthe, and Dromedary, with a fleet, under convoy, for the West-Indies.- Wind S.E. - . DOVER, APRIL ts. The embargo that has so long continued in the Dutch ports appears nowt to be taken off, a boat, with 500 casks of gin, having been sent into this port to-day by his Majesty's brig Cracker. Arrived in the Roads, his Majesty's sloop Beagle, from a eruize. Passed by this day, the ship Colpays, Captain Co. LEY, from Dernerary, bound to London.—Wind ISouth, and moderate. DEAL, APRIL. IS. Sailed through the Downs. from the River, the London, CARTER, for Quebec ; and the Lord Mei• Ville, ROACH, for the Brazils. Remain in the Downs, his Majesty's ships, &c. as per last.—Wind Southerly. e E.ISTE.2 1113NDitt; Easter Monday is ever hailed by the people as the season when nature begins to put forth heal first bloom, and when, consequently, they may venturo.to taste her rural sweets. It is thereforeehe first dm when all the sports in the neighbourhood of the town copimence-- anii when, .at every outlet' from the metropolis, there are . gaieties to attract the youth to merrimeat.—The Epping Hunt, Greenwich -park, and fairi of toys and gingerbread in all directions draw fortlobeir multi vides. Yesterday was favourable, though 41, and all the avenues to town were crowileif. THE LORD MAY'OR'S FETE. • • • About eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon, the Boys educated in Christ's Hospital, according to annual custom, went in grand procession to the Royal Ex change, where they were regaled with cake and wine, eachl3oy carrying some insignia of the branch of edu cation which he learned. On their return, the Lotto MAYOR in his state conch, the two Sheriffs in their Iswe "carriages, foll Owed by a numerous train of pri.. irate carriages failed with Ladies and Gentlemen, fell in the rear of the procession:, and proceeded to Christ I Church, Isiewgate.street, where they heard a most elo; lquent sermon preached by the Bi .hop of S'ALISRURY. After service, the Civic Procession returned to the , Mansion-house. One of the City Marshals went to escort the Prince of Wates and the Dukes of YORK and CUMBERLAND to the Minsion House, where they arrived about half past five o'clock. On their entrance they were met in the Great Hall by the LORD and LADY MAYORESS, who conducted them into the Egyptian Hall, the I , Band playing " God-save the King.". Here dinner ' was provided for four hundred persons. The illu minations and decorations were extremely grand, and the dinner and wines of the very best. The Loan and LADY MAYORESS presided. His Royal Highness the Prince of WA .ES, and the Dukes of YonK and CEMBERLAND sat next them. The tables were tastefully ornamented with frame work; and several beautiful devices. The City Arms decorated 1 one end of the room, and his Majesty's Arms the other, with the Prince's Plume , in 'honour of his Royal Highness the Prince of WaLm. Each of the other apartments were equally brilliant. Among the Company were— His Royal Highness the Prince of Wiles; Dukes of York and Cumberland; Duke of Montrose; the Portuguese, Swedish, and American Ambassadors; the Earl and Countess of Portsmouth ; Lord and Lady Mulgrave; Earl of Camladen; the Losil Chan , senor; the Bishop of Salisbury; Man of Lincoln; Earl of Qx ford ; Lord Handtesbury ; Mr. Windham, and sever.l other distinguished persons. More dinner, Sir D. BA IRD and SirS. AECIIMUTY were presented with the swords voted to them by the Corporation of London, with the freedom of the City, accompanied with a suitab e Address from the Chamberlain, to whom Sir DAVID returned his thanks for the honour conferred on him. Tin BALI..—At ten o'clock the doors were thrown open to the longing throng of fashionables, whose impatience could only be equalled by their bustling efforts to succeed in procuring . a situation which might afford them an opportunity of enjoying the amusements of this lively scene. Great as the ingenuity exhibited. on former occasions has been to display magnificence and splendour, certainly no attempt has exceeded the effect produced this night, tither in de corations, or in the arrangement of die Company. The coup d'ail produced by the judicious exhibjion of lights, and the taste which appeared in the fagci ftil gement of the flowers, on entering the sa loon, at the same time that it afforded gratification, also excited astonishment. The crowd was immense, but the accommodation was, Under all the circum stances, much better than could be expected. The dancers were numerous. The Ball was opened soon after eleven o'clock, by his Royal Highness the Duke of Commode and Miss Avotey P (who officiated as L ADY MAYORESS), to the admixed air of Madame Catalani's Waltz. C4REE3 WICH HILL, Yesterday being the Grand Anniversary Festiva, whichysually commences the summer amusements of J,hn Bull and his family, and the morning dawning auspiciously upon the hopes of the day, every sort of wheeled vehicle that wears a name was early in requisition, and by ten in the morning, all the roads from the Metropolis to the grand scene of pleasure in GreCawich Park, were crowded with passengers. — Widows, Wives, and Friends, attracted by the same cause, paired down in great numbers. The public houses in the neighbourhood made 64 hay while the. sue shone." Though the statute' against gaming 4 terdicts the game of roleylsoler as unlawful ; yet, on this day, it was the favourite game ; while the amuse ments of tumbling down the 'Hill Nem, kcpt, u?.with great vivacity tinnier; , Many an tia' veietati• I..iinentZid his bility to • jeiri in the sport, and was loft to sing — " Oh ! the days when I was young 1" When evening drew on, the merry pipe and tabor gavo special note of invitation to the dancing shops, where both old and young with merry hearts footed it to gay fantastic measures. The publicans reaped a fine havest ; and,- frOm the fine ness of the weather, perhaps never on any former oc casion were circumstances more favourable to the enjoyments of honest ,I,An and his family. The town of Greenwich and the Kent Road were besieged by carts and vehicles of every description. Geneva, gingerbread, with other inviting delicacies, were every where in requisition, and towards evening, when the votaries of pleasure returned to town, inspired by Mars and Bacchus, numberless were *the battles and exploits performed by the heroes and heroines, SPPING,,HUNT. Yesterday the ancient City Hunting Match was re . vired ; at noon a fine stag was turned out near the ten mile stone, on Eppliii(Forest. Notwithstanding there was a Royal Hunt on the same day near Wind - - sor, and notwidistondinhe office of Common Hunt has been 'lately abolish ed in the City, a vast number of persons of vatioui ranks were present. Those who, from infirmity or other circumstances, could not tiestride 46 a loaning steed; contented themselves with hunting in pairs, perched up in taxed carts, bug, pies, and tandems, In short, we never witnessed a, more moteiy group than were assembled on the Forc to start at the . sound of the horn. There were two Ladies in theHuilt, who attracted universal ar tention and admirailon by their graceful dexterity in managing their horses, wiiiist many a City youth-was lad prostrate on the ground. After two hours ,haid panning *througb sae' Forest, the sang took water in. Gould's . Pond, leht.44; - ,t1g.... rings did not attempt :to • follow. Three men, however, rashed in at the Tr of their and secured the game.. This Coe! my. termination of the hunt satisfied the sportsmen c, Fletely ; and the.y -all-returned in the evening aster having spitnt a most joybus day. • Tlielv were, s it ;u:11, a number of dismounted horsetnen, and oev-i;-1 squabbles with turnpike men in the coarse of the dal SUMMER TIIF.ATP.F.S. Asrt.EY's, having been much adorned and emhe' fished, exterindly and internally, epened with sever .1 ballets of action, a grand harlequin:o.2 cf great Meth, and the addition of sornecelebrw.ed equestrians ton. usual troop. The -Clnces . opened with similar perfov maiices, under die 'direction of Mr, Caoss, and is .in deed very tastefully fitted up since the last season.— . They were both well filled. ViTELts had an e.scelnent diSplay of pZ . formances, and excellent performers. The Riding School iti Tottenham-street, under ths management of young Sacs um:, Was tolerahly well attended for an opening night. NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETINC. MONDAY, APRIL 18. The Craven Stakes, a subscription of 10 guineas mei for all ages.—Two-yoar-olds carrying sst. 10th.; three-year-olds, Bst.; four-year-olds, Bst. 91b.; five year-olds, 9st. lib.; six-year -olds, 9st. 5114.; ate,l aged, 9st. 71b.—Across the Flat. Lord Stowell's b. c. Deceiver, 4yrs. Lord Foley's b. f. by Worthy, out of Miss Fury, ?-yrs. Major Wilson's ch, c. by Whiskey, 2yrs. Five to one against Deceiver. Produce Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, h. ft. for Oe produce of Mares covered in 1801..—Colts carrying Bst. 41h. and Fillies, Bst.—Across the Flat. Sir F. Standish's f. by sir Peter nut of Eagle's dam A Mr. Wilson's b. c. by Hambletuilian cut cf Pavilion's darn - Six to four on Sir F. Standish's f. Sweepstakes of 200 gs. each h. ft. Est. 41b. each., Ab. M. Mr. Ladhrooke's b, c. Trismun, by l'eddy, out of a Pre cipitate mare Lord G. li. Cavendish's b. c. by Coriander, out of a Sir Peter mare Mr. Wiadhatn's b. c. by Whiskey, out of Minion Seven to 4 on Tristram. Sweepstalc:m of 100 gs. each, h. ft. for colts and fillies then rising 3 yrs old ; colts carrying Bst. 71b. and filies Bst. 4111. D. M. Lord Grosvenor's b. c. by Sir Peter, out of a Woodpecker :rare, dart by Svreetbriar, the mire untried Dul.e of Grafton's 1. by Sorcerer, out of Hornby Lass bath untried . 4 N 4 r.'Mellish's b. c. by Shuttle, out of Stfap's dam Mr. I.ake's bi- c. Noyean, brother to Rumbo - Sir F. Standis:,'s c,by Mr. Teazle,datn by Volunteer, out of Stoner, an untried mare - - - Two to 1 against Lord Groxvenor's b. c.-5 to e against the Duke of (;rafton's f.--3 to 1 aginust Sir F. Standish's c. Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, h. ft. Bst. 31b. each.- Two-vr, old Course, unbroke at the time of naming, July Meeting, 1807. Mr. Goddard's b. c. Crim. Con. by Gobanna, out of a sizter to Horns - - Lord G. H. Cavendish's br. c. by Trumpator, out of a mare by Coriander, bought at Mr. Dawson% sale Five to 4 on Crim. Con. Lord Lowther's Trafalgar, beat Lord Foley's Paris, Bst. 71b. each. B. C. :•oogs.-2 tot on Trafalgar. Mr. Wil,oie's Giles Scroggings, Bst. beat Lord Grosvenor's Eaton„'Sst. Slb. D. I. 300 gs. h. ft.----15 to 8 against ...;iles Srrort giitzs. . . . • The First Class of the Oatlaod Stakes of 50gs. each, h. ft, D. 1.. Mr. Lake's N'imphina, 3 yrs. old, 6st. 121 b. - 1 Sir J. Hollywood's Hawk, 3 yrs old , 6st. l'211). - 2 Mr. l'erinur's Cerberus, 5 yrs old, 9 st. 11 b. - 3 Mr. Lloyd's Cardinal Beaufort , 5 yrs old„l3st. 51b. - 4 IA Foley's Captain Absolute, aged, eat. - - 0 Ld Grosvenor's Olive Branch, 3 yrs old , Vt. Ills. - 6 Mr. Kellermata's Streatham Lass, 4 yrs old, Bst. 21h. • 7 10 tot agst Hawk ; 11 to 5 apt Cerberus. Mr. Harbord's b. f. by Sue Cobourg, 7st. 1 31b. heat Gen. Grew vetior's ch. g. Roast Beef, Bst. 71b. both 4 yrs old. Clermont Course, 1 tOzs, b. ft.-7 to 4on Mr. Harbord's b. f, Sweepstakns of 100 gs, each, h. ft. for colts ; e nd fillies rising 3 yrs old, and untried at the time of naming (April 18, lo 07) colts gist. 51b. and fillies Bst. 21b. Ab. M. 1 4 Grosvenor's b. 1. Isis, by Sir Peter, out of Ibis, rec. ft. Mr. SitwAt's Clinkers brother to Clasher, Bst. 51b. rec. ft. front Mr. IViellish's Anna, by Coriander, out of Darling's dam, 'Mr.- Across the Flat, 20( 4 , , 5. h. ft. Mr., Sitwell's brother to Aniseed, Bst. :lac rec. ft. from .Mr. Melli3he's Hit-or-tniss, brother to Luck's-all, Bst. Two-yr. old Course, 200 gs. It. ft. Mr. Sitwell's b. f. Goosander, by Hatnbletonian, out of it r. 11) , rec. ft. front Mr. Mellish's b. c. Experiment, by Harabletonim, out of Lady Cow, sist. alb. each. Two-yr. old Course, 200 gs. b. tt, Mr. Vansittares Currycomb, Bst. 7113. rec. 40gs. front Mr. WiL. son's Smuggler, tilt. Two-yr. cua Course, 2.000. h. ft, Mr. Hatso , l'a Gladiator, RV.. 71h. rec. lOgs. from Mr. Solve'. The Monk, by Ambrosio, 7st. 81b. Acres the Flat, s Cgs. n. I ---_----- 2 Four men belonging to a merchantman, lately car tured and curled into Brest, made their 'escape in an open boat, .11t1 have arrived in safety. They report that the force in Brest consists of ten sail cf the line, besides frigates, and that seven ships of the line are ready for sea. The Committee to whose Management the Mein hers of the Association for the discovery of the inter'. r parts of Africa, have entrusted the direction of tlic'r affairs, has engaged another traveller in their service; a person now in this country, highly accomplished for such a purpose, possessed:of a strong vigorous const . - tution, great ardour in the pursuit of knowledge, wit!. a temper of mind ready to submit to great privations, and prepared to accommodate himself to the variou , trying situations to which the prejudices of the inh. - bitants of that part of the world may possibly him. Great expectations are formed of his success, A foot-race of 100 yards for 50 guineas was run yesterday in St. James's Park, between Mr. .TAmr.s, the Piccadilly Pedestrian, and Mr. FoxAti., of Car nally-market. 'The match had been some time in agitation, and there were more liets depending on the evens than is usual on such occasions. At starting, Mr, JAmi.ls took the lead, but the race was so well contested, that it was won only by half a yard by Mr. FOXALL,. The winner weighs 16 stone, and the lostr eight pounds inure. B R ,—There being no Court of' Aldermen held EAD to-day, the Lon) MAYON after inspecting the Re , turns, ordered it to remain the same as last week, Ilstead of purchasing single Tickets and Shares in the momentous Scheme of the City Lottery, which will be completely drawn or. Tuesday next, the 26th instant, numerous. adveAturers possess, large lots •of 'both ;. and which they are so much the better bled to d 4, as many Tickets and Shart s may be purl chased in. the City 1.9. Vry for a less sum than a few wouldscost in a State Scheme. LEITH, APRIL 14. Arrived in the Roads the Bclette and Spitfire sloops of war. .Sailed the Ringdove sloop of war, with the convoy for North America ; the Fancy gun-brig, and Spitfire sloop of war, on a cruize.—Early on Monday morning a hot press of seamen took place at Dundee, and a great many hands, we understand, have been picked up.. There was also a press at Leith on Mon day morning. MOM LLOYD'S LIST. GRavestNn, Aram l6.—SailA, the Apollo, for Got tenburgh Lout Duncan, Love, for Limerick; Mary, Sarman, and th. Dantzlc,Roendaile, for Quebec. THE AR2rll. There having been several removals of the troops at Portsmouth, we insert the names of the corps which now compose the garrison ; commanded by qajor-General Royal Artillery , - • - Lieutenant Colonel 'Fella OT. King's German ditto - Major ROT TIC: Eit. Royal Cheshire Militia - lieut. Colonel Bee stwoit T 11. East Kent I.ieutcnant.Colonel PEN SF.L L. Worcester Major BIND. • Durham - Lieut. Colonel O'Ca LI. AGUA N Bth Roy.sl Vetzran Battalion,/ I . i e ntenant-Colonel Mortals . (detachment) Ayrshire Militia - Sir DAVID HUNTER BLAIR. 3d Royal Lancas7.':re - Major HEATII. kifeshire - - I .isnitenant-Colonel p i / R lIA kat Battalion of Its: Foot Major Dv N XIX. The five .1:1. regiments are stationed at Gosport, under the command of Brigadier-General PORTER. The 2d battalion of the 89th Regiment, Colonel F.airavros, have marched fro;n liilsea Barracks for Tel% keshury. • Saturday Captain BErros's troop of the 3d Dra goon Guards, marched from Truro Barracks on their route to Exeter. Last week General CALCRAFT, accompanied by Major Att,oatt., inspector of barracks, visited the military stations in Cornwall. 'Tuesday the General reviewed the (Mimi Regiment of Militia at Fal mouth ; u?gittient of Line young fellows in excellent discipline. .; The .11st • regiment is going to Guernsey, to be completed *for :irt• it cs undci tba . eye of that..excellent officer Lieutenant-General Sir Jou.N DOYLE, Bart. the Lieutenant Governor. The 77th regiment, commanded by ColonellA r nrric- Loom, is still at Lincoln, and i fast recruiting its numbers. The Bth regicen:, as expecteJ, has not arrived from India. There are so many recruits in readiness for 'the Scotch Brigatl.!, lately landed from Madras, where Ctis very antient and distinguished corps has been since the siege of Seringapatam, that it will. be.bnon in readiness again for service. The 68th regiment, which so lately came home a sl:eleton from the Wcst-Indie3, is fast recruiting its number in its native county, Durham. The 2d battalion of the 89th regiment, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel EIARTON, is immediately to march to Shrewsbury. Brigadier-General MONTRESOR has been put on the Staff, and is to command at Horsham, in Sussex. The general belief is, that the voyage of the Duke of OnEEA:s, for the Mediterranean, has in view an' important pplitical object. The army under Sir GEoncr. PnEvo.vr and the General HOUGHION, will have been disembarked at Halifax before the Rochefort squadron can have reached that quarter. The expedition from the Downs is fitting out with all dispatch. The 9th Garrison Battalion will embark from Dublin on the 25th instant, fur Liverpool, to. be re duced. The. 6th, 45th, and 60th regiments, now at Cork, it is said, are speedily to go- (al, service. The 38th regiment left New Geneva Barracks.on the 14th inst. under the conitnand of Major Ostaxon, for embarkation, at Cork. • Wi: learn that the Colipitissioners of Military En quiry have proceeded so far with the department of the War Office,. that thiir report on it will be speedily 144 before Parliament-