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Edinburgh : Printed for John Anderson; and sold by Long man, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, London; and Wogan and Cum ming, Dublin. This day was published, ha svo, price 10s. id. boards, L ATIN PROSODY MADE EASY. By J, CAREY, LL. D. Private Teacher of the Classics, and of French and Engish. A new Edition, considerably enlarged and improved, Beside* other material impravernents in almost every page, this Edition con tains a minute account of above Fifty different Species of Verse— Further Notices of Ancient Pronunciation—A Dissertation on the Power of the Initial S.—Metrical Key to the Odes of Horace— synopsis of hi; Metres—A copious Index, &c. &c. Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, Paternoster-row. Of whom may be had, by the same Author, 1. An Abridgment of the Latin Prosody Made Easy, for the use of Schools; containing as much of the information given on each subject in the larger work, as appeared suited to the use and capacity of young Prusodians. In 12mo. price 3s. 6d. bands. s. Scanning Exercises for Young Prosochans. Price 4s. boards. 3. An Alphabetic Key to Propria Quz Maribns, Qux Genus, &c. In 1 vol. 12mo. price 26.6 d. bound. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON• FRIDAY, JANUARY 5. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. S per Cent Cons. for opg. 741- ! -Red. 691 ',—Omnium 214. Exchequer Bills 7s. to 1 Os. pre.—lndia Bond► 235. to 245. pr. PRICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. 3 per Cent. Red. 69443 I India Bonds 245. prem. 3 per Cent. Cons. shut Exch. Bills, 10s. 7s. pre. 4 per Cent. A3}+ Ornnium 5 per Cent. Navy shut I State Lottery Tick. .C 22.131. Long Ann. ISt 9-16th. I Cons. for ace. 74 Yesterday Prince STAHREHBERG, the Austrian Mi nister, accompanied by his two Secretaries, Messrs. PROVOST and AGNEAU, had a conference with the Marquis WELLESLEY and the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, at the Foreign Office. We cannot pre tend to any knowledge of what passed at this inter view ; but we understand that the two Austrian Se cretaries left town this day with dispatches for Paris . In the succeeding columns we have laid before our Readers part of a very long dispatch from the Go vernor and Supreme Council of Bengal directed to Sir GEORGE BARLOW, but really addressed to the Bri tish Army at the Madras Presidency, pn the subject of the disorders which have taken place in that quar ter. The general principles laid down in this docu ment are so clear as to defy illustration, nor can their application to the present case be questioned ;—but principles applicable to the duty Cof rulers might be put with equal force, the neglect of which is often the cause of the violation of propriety in the subor dinate departments. We mean not to affirm or'deny any thing respecting the alledged causes of the pre sent disturbance, but merely to deprecate those high ideas which frequently make rulers refuse that prompt relief which would heal a dangerous breach, from a fear of lessening their own authority. The Masters of two vessels which have arrived at Liverpool from America, report, that an embargo had again been imposed in the ports of the United , States, previous to their sailing. That is, they broke the embargo, and it is asserted, that between 70 and 80 have sailed from America under the same circum stances. No official accounts have been received of the American Government having had recourse to this measure. Vessels still continue to arrive frcm Hjlland. A considerable number of them reached oistr.coasts yes terday, but they do not bring papers to a more recent, date than those before received. Two Gottenburgh Mails, which arrived this morn ing, furnish us with the following intelligence :-- GOTTENBURGH, DEC. 1 6. Gustavus IV. with his Family and attendants, ar rived at Carlscrona on Monday last, from which place they will embark for Stralsund, on board the Swedish frigate Camilla. After a few days stay at Stralsund, they will proceed to Baden, the place allotted them for their future residence. STOCKHOLM, DECEMBER 19. His Royal Majesty's health is daily improving. and likely to he shortly perfectly restored. On the 6th inst. &iron*John of Puke, High Ad. ; l ira' and Knight of the. Order of the Sword, was in. ..! 3 per Cent Cons. for opg. 701-!-Red. 691 / i —Ornnii Exchequer Bills 7s. to I Os. pre.—lndia Boa& 235. to PRICF OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. • II per Cert. Red. 69} India Bonds 245. prey ns • 3 pee Cent. Co. shut E x c h. sli . 4. Long Ann. iSi 9-16tha Bills , 10s. 7s. p 4 per ern*. Ornnium 5 per Cent. Navy shut I State Lottery Tick. , Cons. for acc. 7O , Yesterday Prince Srarmaaezzao, the Aust mister, accompanied by his two Secretaries, Is ' PROVOST and AGNEAU, had a conference 1 • Marquis WELLESLEY and the CHANCELLOI EXCHEQUER, at the Foreign Office. We car ', tend to any knowledge of what passed at tl , view ; but we understand that the two Ausi ' • cretaries left town this day with dispatches fo In the succeeding columns we have laid be Readers part of a very long dispatch from vernor and Supreme Council of Bengal din • Sir GEORGE BARLOW, but really addressed to tish Army at the Madras Presidency, pn the i 1 of the disorders which have taken place in th .. 1 1 ter. The general principles laid down in tt ' 1i ment are so clear as to defy illustration, nor application to the present case be questionei principles applicable to the duty (of rulers e put with equal force, the neglect of which 1 I the cause of the violation of propriety in th dinate departments. We mean not to affirm : any thing respecting the alledged causes of sent disturbance, but merely to deprecate th ideas which frequently make rulers refuse tha relief which would heal a dangerous breach, fear of lessening their own authority. The Masters of two vessels which have a. Liverpool from America, report, that an i had again been imposed in the ports of th, States, previous to their sailing. That is, th the embargo, and it is asserted, that between 80 have sailed limn America under the same stances. No official accounts have been rel the American Government having had rei this measure. Vessels still continue to arrive from H 4911 considerable number of them reached oltue< terday, but they do not bring papers to a me date than those before received. 1 Two Gottenburgh Mails, which arrived t} ing, furnish us with the following intelligent GOTTENBURGH, D Gustavus IV. with his Family and anent rived at Carlscrona on Monday last, from wt they will embark for Stralsund, on board the frigate Camilla. After a few days stay at 1. they will proceed to Baden, the place allot for their future residence.. STOCKHOLM, DECEM His Royal Majesty's health is daily in and likely to he shortly perfectly restored. On the 6th inst. bwonlohn of Puke, F viral and Knight of the Order of the Swori trodneed to the Diet, as a Member of the Swedish,. Nobility, and took his seat among the Baroitsof die , Empire, ALTON 4, NOVEMBER U. According to a royal ordnance, issued this day, the exportation of colonial produce to foreign countries,' has been entirely prohibited. H4MBURGH, DEC. 4, The conferences which are held between the French Minister Reinhard , and Bourienne and the Deputies of the Hanseatic towns are still continued. The point hitherto discussed is merely this, how far the-situation and constitution of the said cities may best be made to square with the general system of the Continent ; the question whether they are to be received Members of the Confederation of the Rhine, is not yet decided, but it seems to be perfectly settled that they are to' preserve their independence under the protection of the French Emperor. THE ARMY, General C. STEWART, (Lord CASTLEREAGH'S bro ther), arrived on,Wednesday at Portsmouth, to em bark for Portugal, with the reinforcements of arts, lery, &c. that have been for some time under orders to join the army in that place. They amount to about ten thousand men ; and, it is understood, that, with these reinforcements, LordWEI.LINGTON has declared he can defend Portugal against the enemy—v-at least, that he can defend it for a considerable time.— It is, however, the general opinion, that the late de feat and dispersion of all the considerable Spanish armies, the fall of Gerona, and the multitude of French troops constantly poured into Spain, will, in a few months, render the evacuation of Portugal by our troops indispensable. It is, besides, certain, that the determination to send reinforcements to In dia and to Canada, has caused a considerable re duction to be made in the number of troops which were originally destined for Portugal. The difficulty of finding subsistence will be the greatest impediment to the Pogress of the French, the Spaniards having made every possible effort to remove the corn from Leon, and the north of Estremadura, to Asturias and Gallicia, while the French armies were drawn to the southward to fight AREJEAGA and the Duke Dm. PARQUE. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PLYMOUTH DOCK, MN. a. The VANGUARD, 74 guns, came up Hamoaze to day to be repaired.—Arrived, the SEAFLOWER brig of war, 14 guns, last from the Eastward. Remain in port—The Dreadnought, Milford, Formidable, Te meraire, Vanguard, Implacable, L'Aigle, Shannon, Amethyst, Pheasant, Fancy, Encounter, Whiting, Weazie, Britannia, Daphne, Philomel, Seaflower, Intelligent, Nonpareil, Seine, la Rhin, Coe sack, Helena, Argus, and Plover. DEAL, JANUARY 4. Came down from thi River the Wraponnand WiN duEISEA East Indiamen. Sailed the CLYDE frigate to Portsmouth. Remains a large fleet of outward bound,—Wind S. S. W. FROM LLOYD'S LIST. GRAVEST ND, JAN. 4.—Arrived the Isabella, Little, &NM Hon duras ; and the Brothers, Coster, from Cork. Sailed the Cora, Garnock, for St. Thomas's and Hayti. The University of Oxford has conferred the degree of Poctor in Civil Law op Lord GRENVILLEby diploma. Yesterday being the birthday of the Duke of DEVONSHIRE, his Grace received the congratulations of a number of the first Nobility and Gentry, and in the evening a grand entertainment was given at Chis wick House, and a ball and supper was given to his servants and tradespeople in town. Wednesdiy morning, died, at her seat at Ham Common, MARY Countess of COURTOWN, wife of the Earl of Coultroww, and daughter and co-heiress of RICHARD POWYS, Esq. of Hintlesham-hall, in Suffolk, by Lady MARY BRUDENELL, sister of the late Duke of MONTAGUE ; she has left issue, Viscount STOPF•RD, Comptroller of the King's Household, and three other sons. Her Ladyship was far advanced in life, and the Earl, who survives her, is in his 79th year. We are happy to state, for the comfort and satis faction of the friends of that superior and excellent young man, Mr. BATHURST, our Minister at the Court of Austria, that private letters, to which the greatest credit may be attached, have been re ceived from Berlin, stating, that on the 13th of November he was there in the most perfect health, and in the most composed state of mind ; and the reports which have been circulated to the con trary, being of a much earlier date, give us every reason to hope that they are totally without founda tion, and either circulated by his friends to facilitate his escape, or from a spirit of mean retaliation, if he has already effected it. Twurrn NIGHT.—The Public are respectfully informed, that Sets of Characters for to-morrow night may be had gratis at all the Lottery Offices in London. ANOTHER Monsraa.—Wednesday night a Lady, without a protector, was insulted in the most outrage ous manner, in Prince's-street, Drury-lane, by a ruf fian, who held in his hand a sharp instrument, like a cork-cutter's knife. fie first attacked a female in Drury-lane, by cutting a long slip in her gown. When he approached the Lady in Prince's-street, she observed him take the weapon from his pocket, but was not able to escape without her pelisse being cut. This unmanly ruffian, it is said, has committed se veral depredations of a similar description in other quarters of the town. , On New Year's pay the Sllerilfs of London di. meted every prisoner in Newgate, Ludgate, and the two Compters, to have a pouad of-beef, a pint of por ter, and lid. worth of bread : ten chaldrons of coals were also distributed amongst them. A match of a mile for 100 giliocas took place yes terday, near Slough, betwixt a Mr. ATHOL and Cap tain AIKEN. The Captain perfor m ed his task in fiv e minutes and twelve seconds, and beat his adversiri 1 by about 100 cards.. • .....,v, . . ritlidistxx. lurconnunos zown. 11PP1NV11....M., w Some friend, of the Drama dined together yester day, at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, in pursuance of public advertisement, for the purpose of ' celebrating the restoration of harmony at Covent- Garden Theatre. Shortly after five o'clock, a numerous and respec table assemblage sat down to dinner, amounting to between three and four hundred persons, Harm Cur- FORD, Esq. in the Chair. The company was more select and less numerous, than at the first dinner on this subject ; and as the great object was a ge neral reconciliation, the Managers were invited by the founders of the fey* ; and in compliance with the invitation, Mr. J. P. KRUM'S and Mr. HARRIS, jun. were present—they sat on the right of file Chair man, and on their entrance to the room, were re, ceived with the strongest demonstrations of sad:, faction.—Mr. CLIFFORD having taken the Chair, the Company proceeded to play their parts in the dinner with great spirit. On the cloth being drawn, the fi rst toast given was " the Bing," which was drank with accustomed enthusiasm. After which, " the Voice of the Public." This toast was received with shouts of applause, and drank with general satisfaction. 66 Trial by Jury," with three times three followed. Mr. Jones, at the request of the Chairmau, then sung a song, 4 Pat Murphy, the Piper," 46 The Stage," was then drank with three, midst reiterated plaudits, The CHAIRMAN then gave, " The ancient and un alienable judicature of the Pit." (This toast, as re peated by the waiter, who could not pronounce the words of four and five syllables, caused a considerable degree of laughter. When understood, however, it was drank with very considerable applause.) The glee of " Glorious Apollo," was afterwards sung by a part of the Covent-garden Theatre Com pany, with infinite taste, and was received with the loudest acclamations of praise. Mr. CLIFFORD then arose to propose a toast, which he said he was convinced the company present would drink with as much pleasure as he felt in giving it. He then read the following : 66 May this happy reconciliation be of equal ad- vantage to the public in amusement, and to the pro. prietors in emolument." Shouts of satisfaction evinced the approbation of the meeting at this toast, and loud and reiterated plaudits resounded through the room for several mi nutes ; which having subsided, Mr. Sawicz said, that Mr. Harris and himself concurred most cordially in the toast just given, and begged leave to have the honour of drinking the health of the Meeting.—(Loud aliftlainer.) Mr. Jones then sung " There was a Lady," after which, " The immortal memory of Shakespeare," was drank with three. The attention of the company was next directed to a Gentleman of the name of Green, who sung a song of his own composition to the tune of Derry Down, containing a burlesque picture of the recent Divorce at the Court of Paris. It was written with much hu• mour, and excited general applause. Mr. MILLza then proposed the health of the Chair man, which was drank with enthusiastic acclamations of respect and satisfaction. Mr. CLIFFORD now rose, and spoke to the follow-1 ing effect :—" Gentlemen, I return you most sin cerely my thanks for the honour you have conferred on me, in placing me in this situation, and still more grateful do I feel for the kind manner in which you have done me the honour - of drinking my health. In the situation in which I stand, it is unfortunately in cumbent on me to say something beyond the mere expression-of my thanks, for the favours you have heaped so undeservedly on my head, more especially as I have been. so materially connected with the cir cumstances which have occasioned this meeting.—lt would be extremely improper for me to introduce any language at this moment, which could in the least degree tend to call back to your minds occurrences which it is my anxious wish should be sunk in eternal oblivion. I should therefore feel extremely sorry that any expression of mine should torture the feel ings, or give rise to unpleasant recollections in the breast of any individual who hears me. But, Gen tlemen, there is one circumstance connected with col lateral disputes, which I rejoice are terminated, I think I may advert to without offence to any person present. It was my lot to be a plaintiff in an action the nature of which you all know, and the proceed ings of which I have only learnt from newspaper re ports ; from these reports I have understood, that ei ther during the course of that trial, or after it was concluded, it does not matter which, I was publicly accused of being the leader of an infuriated mob, that I wished injury to private property, to destroy the Go vernment, to subvert the Constitution, and to overthrow Monarchy. Such is what I have learnt from the newspapers,' and I am to suppose their report was correct. Gentlemen, I recollect when Colonel War. die first introduced the business relative to the Duke of York into the House of Commons, Mr. Canning held out a very just but a very dangerous doctrine : 64 When the characters of public individuals (said he) are attacked, infamy much attach somewhere, and if the accuser tails in his charge, then does infamy at- tach to him in the darkest colours." With this sen timent, Gentlemen), I most cordially concur, and to your treatment of me, to the public voice, from the Orkneys to the Land's-end, I appeal, whether infamy attaches on me ?—(Loud crier of No, no !)—I have the same authority to say, that infamy cannotattachonyou, (Loadepit/sure.) It must attach somewhere ; let it then remain not as a brilliant and splendid light, but as a dim and pale halo round the hoary head - of him who has dared to utter such a calumny against me. I have but one observation more to make, on a subject which ;s deeply connected with all public meetings. I was surprised, at a recent trial for conspiracy, to hear the Attorney-General accuse the Counsel for the plaintiff with a desire to court popularity ; and still more was I surprised to hear that Learned Barrister deny the charge, as if smarting under the accusa tion. It is lamentable that any criminality should for one instant be attached to such an exertion—and the Only argument against it must arse with those who acre corrupt, and from whom popular favour has been withdrawn, Cu account of their teal-practices, and who are anxious to have it believed that the peo ple are 4040 to the istrivki atl, in stead tt of being . • • • • • • • attached to the. principle that the individual ports. I will ask, caa any or,e give an inst ant which any individual who has steadily a dh ered the interests of his country, kc.—who has p ers ,„ ' in the public Wise—whether from s uc h a man , 1' lar applause has ever been withdrawn ?—( Ar o, . 0 1 When persons have gained all they can b y t h eir sumed patriotic feelings, and they have in fact ' a stalking-horse of the public, to promete thei r bitious views; in the same proportion that Cher I contracts, they chew their apostacy to the p o 1 cause ; and when they have carried their aposta c the fullest extent, and are deserted by those iv ' I canie they pretended to espouse, merely as a b; Ito forward their own aggrandisement, t h ey round, and talk of the fickleness of popular fe e l;, 1 —This conduct puts me in mind of a young s when he first goes to sea ; every thing is receding . • fore him ; the cattle, his native lands, all recede . pursues his course, and he thinks they are going f him, and not he from them. Thus it is with 1 tics ; a man embarks under the principle of der* himself to the public service, but as his own in ..: ' draws him from the path of rectitude, you perce i his apostacy, and you suffer him to proceed i n course of corruption ; and when he finds you . longer give him your support, he endeavours to b your eyes by talking of the fickleness of public f ing. This is my opinion of political character: ; i I feel I have trespassed too long on your attm • I thought, however, this was a convenient opp, pity to make some observations with regard to ~ , larity, and the peculiar circumstances which ha transpired respecting myself. I will therefore c dude, as I feel myself unwell from the exert i io ns ~ I have made, by returning my thanks for the ii, I you have done me in this business, and by elle • the comfort I shall always feel, in the recollection I came here at first amidst a very great discussio n tween the Public and the Managers of the Thea, ' which I lament did not terminate much sooner, during which I did nothing that could widen , breach, but became the humble instrument of b ' ing the exasperated parties together, and in , measure have worked a reform, which, I trust, terminated in an everlasting peace.—( Loud and r rated aNdatme.) I shall now, Gentlemen A from bottom of my hearty drink all your good Malths" (Acclamation: of :xi:faction.) A gentleman named BONNER now called the tion of the Meeting. He congratulated them on happy result of their negotiations, and trusted, they met for the purpose of reconciliation, they'''. accomplish. that object most effectually. He • proceeding to make some general observations on. policy and justice of including Mr. Brandon in general when he was interrupted by mixed tumult of applause and disapprobation. " he was again allowed to proceed, he endeavoured exculpate the conduct of Mr. Brandon by ... arguments, but was soon rendered inaudible by a petition of confusion. After peace was restored, Mr. CLIFFORD stated, that the persons who taken the trouble to arrange the dinner, had u into their consideration this very subject, but agreed to abstain from it alto thee, because were sure it would lead to a 4 . , iliac at` things ought to be avoided. geconciled to the • nagers, the internal regulations , oftheTheetreno . came under their cognizance, and the Managers a right to choose their own servants, and regulate internal affairs of their concern without being con. ed by the interference of the Public.* The ' M--; was for the purpose of reconciliation with the Mau : of the Theatre, and the introduction of any other '. *ject, could only tend to disturb the harmony of . evening; and those who agreed with him in 0.. and were for passing on to the grand basinessd day, would be glad to hear Mr. Watts, who about to favour them with a song. Mr. Botorea again endeavoured to address Meeting, but could not be heard ; after this confusion prevailed, two youpg men were turned of the room far violent conduct, and a pugilistic test took place in the lobby, whence one of the roes shortly afterwards returned with 4 black eye. When silence was again obtained, the . . gave as a tout : " May a brow-beatin g .1 ever be opposed by an enlightened and um.— Jury,"—which was drank amidst a burst .. faction. The next toast given, was " The sal of Righ and condign punishment to those Legislators who .. fringe it by requiring excessive bail." Mr. CLIFFORD said, he had now given all the t. - that had been written out for him on the occasion. They had, and he thought very properly, ors . ' general ideas, but having discharged his duty as sident, he felt himself at - liberty to propose such ' • as suggested themselves to him. Mr. Clifford then proposed the health of Mr. 1 1 Semble and Mr. Harris, which was drank with i • times three. Mr. KRA/BLE said, that although he already ' the honour of drinking the company'shealchlhe now again drink it with pleasure, as he could net often experience that satisfaction. Mr. Haulm, jun. expressed his gratitude for honour conferred on him, and trusted that all di' - ences between the Proprietots of the Theatre ad Public, after that dinner, would be consigavil co vion.-- ( Loud applause'.) Mr. CLIFFOMD said, he should be extremely - to disturb the harmony of the meeting in alq" but the delicate state of his health reqpired his ' parture. With their permission, therefore , . - another toast, and a glee from some of his ' be should wish them all good He thenrl 46 The cause of civil and re • ous liberty Rik the world." A and Mr . H glee c wasth arr en is wi sonti ldrew , and r fll . Cliffo idstio r u d, d M aa r. d t io e ti me rated claps and applauses. The remainder of the company ' shortly aft at parted excepting a few stragglers, who ;Wh o ' their libations to the jolly god; betides Amongst the company pr sent were, . ti Iremble and Mr, Harris, pm. Mr, Wenthoih '''' Powell, Mr. Savage, &c. &c. , From this admisukte, we eeofidetttly expel that Mr. : dolt will be reinstated le hie old situadall• 111 1 10 16 . by s o With fidelity for in away years, sae in with* be us *Ws i I 'wend saddeedott. y Mr . Brawd4e be .not retbwels his cari; be one of the most **. th at ever aceerree to a psesecw”,, *duel 1 but his we west for the Wow of fief almoner, end bops SW sake Of Mlle PIO% 1 0 Pli mar days or played. , thi 111 e List a 1