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v s LONDON, ' FRIDAY. JUNE 3. mti No gal titm ibis vs- 'the „~~ THE BRITISH PRESS. A Ccattenburgli Mail arrived, ye,terday, with let ters and pupent to the 21st last. The Expedition reniained at that date ht ictottetitsurgh Whether, from change of circumstances, since it left England, or some other can't, it appears - that some uncertainty prevailed respecting its ultimate destination. Colonel MinutAT, Qaarter-inas ter-General. ha=. in consequence, been sent home for further instructions. lie arrived in town, ou Saturday night, and set off, on Wednesday, for Sweden. In Finland, the Swedes continue to make some progress against the Russians ; and it is even doubted whether Swenborg has been actu ally given tr;* to them. There is a rumour of the second in command having refused to surrender the place, and of his having resolved to defend it to the last extremity. The Swedes have not made any further progress in Norway. The Russians who lauded is Deland, have all been made prisoners. We leafy stated some circumstances indicative of a correspondence bctween our fleet off Cadiz and persons in power at teat place, from which it might be expected tltut arraugements were making for the s:urrevder o 1 ill ships in that harbour. We believe that Covernme•tt are in daily expectation of ititelligeoce to that e :Fed. ~.~.-- Onr private letter- frk.!tt New York, by the Lord livlparg packet, disclosed an apprehension of a war between France and America. We gave an extract from one of them to this effect ; but al though we believe the policy of BON APARTE to be calculated to eneeuri4.:e this speculation, we do not think it probable that atiairs have come to this extremity. That the Americans, however, are resuming their old lCelings in favour of this coun try may be credited ; and, iu this sense we are to understand the foliouirig letter from Deal, dated on Wednesday : " A boat is just landed from an American 20- gun ship, and 1 have only time to say, that they declare that the Americans have decided in fa vour of the English.-I'. ti. This is the report of the boatmen who came from the ship." We this day give the conclusion of the Offiaial Papers respecting the Spanish Nlonarchy, from the Paris Papers; and :.ho the Reply of the Danish Government to the Atitacr of Sweden to tht• Declaration, with other extract. froui the Ham burgh Papers. received on Weductalay; they art given in the la,t page. Yesterday oniiug tire PaitseLssEs visited Lady ell ra Al LOTT O kist• Yesterday the Dukol of YORK. CtIARIRLAND 9 CLARENCE:. Sims Ex, a. 14.1 CAEIBRIDGL, visited Their MAJESTIES. Her AlsirsTT and the PILINCFSIFS are expected to visit the British rilusuein this mociiinq. Ili. :11.4Jc.. T s %ill this day dine with the Prin cess of %VALE, and Duchess el Bacssoti.s at Blackheath. Accounts front Sicily, dated April 15, represent tke Engli.b force in the island to be in perfect herlth. They were about to change quarters, but no apprehension was entertained of a visit from the French. The corps of Menton, WAITIVILLE, and an English regiment, which were landed in Sicily some time before, had re-embarked, for the purpose ofiiiing the expedition which was to sail from Gibraltar under (Sentra' Spencer. This John, Car. YATES; and alga D•tire, 4111ANAM, from New Providence. arrived at Ports mouth, soiled ou the 26th April. On loth May, in Lt. 41, long. 38, spoke the outward-bound deet for Newfoundland, &v. ; mid on the 47th spoke the Little Venue, of Liverpool, for Madeira, about ten leagues west of Scilly. The Aide's, —, from Georgia, for Woolwich, is put into Sheerness, in a very leaky state. The American ships Elite, Dunes., for Charles ton; and the William, RoceNeLi., for Savannah, both (rein Liverpool, are taken and destroyed by the French. Saturday last, died, at llartlebory-castle, aged as, the Right Rev. Ma'am; Huey, D.D. Lord Bishop of `Worcester. The classical erudition of this respected and Reverend Gentleman, and the pu rity of his manners, occasioned his appointment to be tutor to the Prince of WALTZ", and his brother the Bishop of Osnaburgh. now Duke of YORIC.-..- This honourable situation he soon exchanged for the mitre, being first promoted to the Seeof Litch. field and Coventry, and afterwards to that of Wor cester. Upon the death of Prince Ociavius, in 17F13, Dr. Huai, delivered an impressive Oration on that mournful occasion, at St. Georges Chapel, Windsor, which deeply affected the Royal auditory. The same year, on the decease of Doctor CORM.. WALLIS, Archbishop of Canterbury, His MAJILSTY offered the vacant Primacy to the Bishop of Won. crwrxg, but his Lordship declined accepting it, alleging. "he was ea happy in his diocese, he wished not to change." This is a trait in the Bishop's character, wl.ich will not easily be forgot ten. He was the Reverend Prelate whose carnage and person were ass4iled by the " No Popery" faction of 1780, and only preserved his life, by tak ing net_i__Age in a house in Palsce-yard. Ou Thad', two houses at Warminster were de stroyed by fire. isecasioueil by lightning ; and ono tiler wee pulled down to prevent further coeds ratios. `7t: ; • ',-*. ..f ry y . .. ' ~.:-......; ir. :: •4' 'gm. ti ....• SPOUTIAG INTELLIGEIVCE. EPS( )31 MEETING , fIYeT D 4T, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1. The F.mtuin Stakes of ;v. each, will. •ags. added from the Raciug Fund, fur all ages, one ,t-mile himt. The wearier to be add fur I.7.ugs if demainied, artiste a quarter of an • bun r. Mr. C.ldisat's b. b. Fat:burgh, 4 yrs old, 7st. folb R. Larthruirr's, Esq. U. ru. Hooey settle, .5 mold, ast.7lb Mr. Hyde's b. g. Canterbury, by Gouty, s yrs sad, ast. 71b 3 Mr. Butler's e 6. f. Bonny Leas, :I yrs old, list. 71b Fusburgh was the favoarite befoul starting. Two to ose apt. Huiseysuckk, and three to ene apt. Gouty. A tote ratite good bent. Fifty pounds for 4-yr olds, let tub ; S yr olds, est. 71b.; ti-yr olds, Sit. I lib. awl aged, 4 10. Two-mile heats. Ltl. Foley's b. h. Comrade, 4 yes Ld Lgremout's ch. in. a yrs it 1 9 3 air. butler's b. as. Hiss Coiner, aged........,, 3a a Five to 4 against Lord Egroneet ►efore starting ; e to against Miss Conirr; and 3 to t against Comrade. The favourite made flue play at starting, and beaded th' fill 100 yards, until the Inc? mile, when Miss Coiner contended fur the heat, awl am' it tolerrhlc ealy Alter the ficoot heat, high olds against Lord Egreun•nt, nod even betting on the field. The secosil h. at *a, son ( ave. Aft er th e secon d best the race necarnie a 11111.Wiilrir one. Five to ti ua the field ; 7to 4 against Comrade; mid 4to I apt. Nits Coiner. Af ter the third heat, atot us Commie. Wou rosy. PECOND DAY, TUVRIDAY, J 1.1,16 2. The second sad but Year of a Regrind of the Derby Stake*, of t;oes. each, b. f. Gm. throe yn oIJ ruin, oat. 7th. sad fillies eat. —The Let mite awl a half. The Olean of the second Hese", its retch.. itsyv, oat of the st a k es . Sir H e. Pun D. of •:raftou'a e. Vandyke. . Id Grammies b. e. Chester a Mr. Debsie iladelifies Sabena Fifty Pintada for Heroes, &e. that have sot wow awe than oar sal. Ytat., since the ow ..f &Limb, tag ; flier Old, 71t. 41b. Ave yis ta, sat. tub. six yrs old, gat. and aged, gat. alb. Tau-mile fiesta Id Foley% b. h. Comrade, 4in aid, rd. 0b..... 4 I I M.. Batter's b. h. Epsom, 4 yrs aid, tat. I 5 e Mr. Fees ick's eh. y. Twos Pipes, aged, 9.2 Mr. Goof:bases b. b. lusher*, toter yes old, 7u. 4lh 5 4 tlr Mr. Famalltes g. h. Sperabitiao, lire ) rs old, bat (rib 3 dr This being the day fur the Derby Stakes, 38 linear, were entered, which caused much specu lation in the sporting world. '1 he 14 - neatest preps rations were made ma the grouud, ill expectation of a numerous company ; marquees were erected around, and E. 0. cod Faro tattles were placed in different parts of the ground. At half past seven in the morning the roads from London and its environs, Ryegate, and the surrounding country, a ere covered with carriages of every description, and a numerous assemblage of horsemen. The day being very fine, a great amebae of lathes en livened the scene. At eleven o'clock the race ground assumed a varieg ated and beautif u l iip pearancis. Those that ad arrived first stationed themselves round the ropes. The horses were taken from the carriages, and the ladies got upon the top of them, and braved the scorching rays of the sun, At one a dock the ground was quite crowded, and many plated their equipages upon an eleentiou at the hack of the witutireg-post. Others got into a suedl valley, laid the cloth on the verdaut lawn, an.i partonk of a cold collation. Ten alaousand persons were present, the *thole funning ono of the t lavutiful spectacle% ever witnessed. A greater nu;ober of elegant equipages has not been wit nes,int at Epsom for unsay years. At two o'clock a great concourse of person. repaired to view the horses, when many, who had, on the preceding day, backed Lord (ansvc soles Vmedyke„ then betted 500 to •20 against him, and others 7to 4. The general betting was very dull. At half -past two the 101 l rang for saddling, when those earn ages, winch had placed themselves in the valley, repaired to the brow of the hill and formed a hue. Amongst theiu we noticed the Earl of I)aarty's chariot, drawn by four horses, the postilions dressed in bluejackets, with broad silver lace down the hack, jockey cap% ' and silver tass e l s ; th e Coun tess of Dcaav and L udy STAELET sat inside ; the Earl of Lease and Lord STARLET sat on the box. Earl Strive was on the ground; his Lordshi;) had an elegant yellow harouchs, with four bright bays, driven by Air Joaw LADE. Tile Marvhtoueis of Sattsacite, Cuuutess of SEFTON, LiteliCS LADE std CECIL, were in the barouchr. Mr. WA 1411 Puerta displayed superior elegance ; he pas in his barouche and four, with a company of Ladies ; the postilions had striped jackets, similar to those ge nerally •vorei by ins Royal Highness the Prince et WA L'Es'i postilions; he had al.° two out-riders in white liveries. The Marquis of linBTLrr , C ,un teas of CaltidASIPTOB, anal Lord and Lady SOMER VILLE, were also in barouclaes and four, with out riders. Earls YARMOUTH and BARRY hoar. sported elegant conicles. Mr. LANGFORD BROOKE and party were in a barnuchc end four, with out-riders. Lord G. Cave N otsit, Lord FO LEY, and Lord SAY- Ana-Sets, displayed elevsitt carriages. Only nine homes out of thirty-eight ran for the Derby Stakes, which were won by Sir H. Wit t., susos's c. Pan, by a length. A very fits. race. Pam only made the push a itbia two hundred yards of the winning-post, at which time the odds were in favour of the Duke of (laairlron's Vandyke. which came in second. As soon as this interesting race was over, the Countess of DSRMY and Lady STAR LET left the ground, and returne.l to town. The Noble Earl went to the Oakes, and entertained a large party of Nobility, at dinner, Thesol. Plate was ran for at four o'clock ; during which interval every carriage displayed a profusion of provisions ; being well stocked with roasted lbw Is, giblet pies, beef, ham. and lamb; the whole pre senting an elegant tall of fare. with a good supply of wine. As soon as the bell rang for sadshing, the whole was cleared, as if I nmuagic, and the Ladies re mounted the dickeys. the third heat was over at hdf past five, when the company left the ground. Wc have not heard of ally accident. The last arrivals at Bath art— Mao. and Rev. Mr. sad Mrs. Powys, Sir Woo. Elliot sad dditOral Sir J Rev-detrain; and Mrs. Boyle, Cul..rcl and 'Jr. Nilson, Col. Way, Culim Me.tls, Rev. DT. 2.111 Mrs cr. Rev Di. °menhir% Rev. Mr. Coltreil, R.lr Mr Matins, Rev. Mr. sod Mrs ddoat, Rev. Mr. Skase, Rev Nir and Mrs Broughton, Rev Mr sod Mrs. Futbergill, Rrv. Mr. Sarni, Rev. Mr. lit.uuutt, Rev. Mr. Daub* Capt. sad Mrs. Urspipes THE DDITILLERMS. The Committee of the House of Commons, on the Distillation of Sugar and Molasses, lases. made their Second Report, which has beau printed, and laid before the flume. It states that, couceiviug if an increases aunsumption could be crated, it would afford isiaieriul relief to the planter, by converting a portant of the inferior sugars to that purpose, the Committee accordingly turned their attention to that subject. Understanding that au extensive trade in foreign spirits is curried on an tler the protection of - licenses from the Privy Council, and of neutral nags, the Committee availed themselves, of the information of persons the most competent to advise them with respect to the probable loss to the revenue, by prohibiting or discouraging the importation of fo.eign spirits in future. and how any eventual loss might be coin pensoted. The Report then goes on to state, that foreign brandy and genera are among the enume rated articles, the impartation of which is permit ted by the general war order of the King in Calm- Lit ; hut the expenses, risk. ice. being very great, "The merchants of this country-. therefore. apply to the Privy Council for particular lieru.es ; which being granted, neutral vessels are chartered ; by which, under these licenses, a trade is securely car ried on, which otherwise would not exist. The ships proceed in ballast for the hostile port, taliaq with them neither British manufactures nor asto und produce, which would render them liable to email:anion. They bring hack i . oreign spirits, wine, and fruit. but neither raw silk, nor any other article useful to the British inatanfacturcr. now cargoes are chiefly paid for by b:: I s ofexchatige. As this trade affords great encouragement to one of the' chief staples of the enemy, without promoting in the smallest degree the welfare of the shipping, manufacturing, or colonial interests of this country, it is evidently the policy, as we are led to believe it is the practice of the French Government, to connive at its continuance, and to protect it. The sound policy of this country would seem to require the prohibition or discouragement of a trade, in which the advantage is reaped by the enemy; particularly as by so doing, the produce of our own Culotries, and sprits, the meoufacture of our own country, would replace those so withdrawn frani the market. " It appear', that the quantity of foreign spirits, for which duty ism paid lust year, sus i.101,1te7 gallons, and that the gross nmuus.t oldie duty was t i leiti,W3, below at the rate of Ws. lid. on le reigu spirits, sod lls. en rum, while the ex eisc-duty on British spirits, exclusive of the malt duty, is only 7es 21.1. A bare substitution of an equal quantity of Witish for foreign spirit,, would be attended with a certain loss to the revenue of n-year, and if to lust:, up the de ficit, an additional duty were to be imposed upon British spirits, the Committee fear it might perma nently diminish the consum:.tion of these articles. Should, however, the consumption of ram be in creased by the amount of one-third of the foreign spirits which paid duty last year, that increase would rise to ;meow gallons; and the West Ladle interest would be benefited by increasing the demand for British brandy, which would create a market for a proportionate quantity of sugar and molasses. The Committee therefore recommend either that the importation and use of foreign spirits should he prohibited during the war, er that thaduties of customs and excise on all such spirits imported diould i.e petal:, increased; and in the latter case, they also submit that it would be highly expedieut to lay a heavy ditty on their re-exporta tiop to auy part of the world." The Report concludes with stating, that the Com mittee mei examined witnesses with respect to the equalising the duties on rum mid British spirits, conceiriug that it would greatly encourage the conumption of the former; but that they refrain from rect:amending it, being apprehensive that it might materially injure, if rot entirely rain, the distiller. The Committee farther adds that they tope to be able shortly to lay a Third Re port before the House, and that they are induced to lay the prevent separately, that ne time may be lost in acting upon the recommendation which It coataites. • DISTVEBAACES IN LANCASHIRE. mawaietria, JCRS. 1. EXTRACT Or ♦ LETTLX. I have the pleasure to inform you that there was a meeting of the Cotten Nlanuticturers this day, parsaaat to notice, at which it was inianimou-ly ajrecd to advance the wages of the weavers 'O.) iwr eta. upon the present prices, to coati-n:4.e ou this say, and to slake • further advance on the lit of August. This bring the greatest market day in the week, the to.. iv was rig full. The meeting %tail held at dos Bull's Head in the Market-place; 3Ut) tuanufsketorers and upwards, attended it. It is conthkutly hoped that this proposal will be satis factory to the weavers, and that they will go quietly to work again. The tows. however, is still full of soldiers. The Volunteers hare been on duty all stn, and will mount guard all night in two opposite parts of the town. Yesterday being market-day at Rochdale, a large market-town, about it miles front this place. a great number of cotton-weavers assembled, and a tumult ensued. Our account says, that tins as semblage; amounting to about 200, seized all the shuttles of such weavers as they found at work.— Two bags full of these shuttles, having been left behind, while they went in search of others, mire found and deposited in the house of correction. —'the weavers ou their return. missing the bags. and having learned where they were, went to the House of Correction and demand ed them ; but being refused, they broke in, demolished the place, and burned some beds. Another account says, that lOIRC of the weavers having been carried to the House of Correction by the coattail, s, tins enraged their friend" the more; that in the evening they set tire to the new released the prisoner', and burned it to the ground. No lives were lost iu the affray. nor is it said that any person was wounded seriously. ThPre are no lees than seven of the most noto rious Loudon pickpockets under &varieties as re puti.d thieves. They w I be brought up this to-:ocrro.v. at the Cie:lett...ell sessuirn, for tint 010 9 01%46 V. th?. :111.14i,tr4tes to ue Co DYf~nsld. INTELLICZNCZ. COCA? 01; rENeff, WriTYtii 131., Anis 9. SiltSgs it Prirs &fore Lord ELL:, s Bozos:aro. I • SHERIFFS' SALES ViIItBRATMILIL n. •INSI Ev. This 1,11201146 .u:tion to recover aunt Mn PARKS stated the case, and observed, that the Plaintiff wise an auctioneer, and that the De fendant had been Sheriff of London and Wert. minister. The Plaintiff had been employed by the Sheriff to sell at auction some goods which were seized in execution in the cause of Tompkins v. Aubrey. The Sheriff; after the weizure, was served with a notice from a person of the name of Bland. stating that he was the owner of the goods, und cautioning him against selling them; but the Plaintiff never was served aids such a notice.— The Defendant ordered the sale to go on in de/L. slice of the notice, and took a bond of indemnity from the Plaintiff's Attorney. Bland afterwards brought his action against Linsley, the present De fendis t. and the Matadi, in the Court of Com mon Pleas, and recovered .e4OB, including costs. and an execution issued, directed to the Defendant, the then Sheriff, and lie not wishing to pay the money levied on the property of the Plaintiff, who paid the money rather than let his property sutler, the present action was brought to recover the amount of the execution, as the Plaintiff only acted by the orders of tkeDefendant, and mult not he made responsible. lie then stated that he would prove the certificate of the Defendant, as blierifi; to the Excise-office, stating that the sale had taken place under a n e xe cu ti on , which pre vented the Defendant from being liable for stamp duties on the sale, and lie trusted that this would be quite stifficient t, convince the Court and Jury that the Plaintiff had been eitcployed by the De feadsut, and if that was proved, there could be no doubt but that the Defendant was liable, and the Jury would be obliged to give a verdict fur tie, Plaiutiff. The Clerk of the Ezei)o-office proved the receipt of the certificate. The Under-Sheriff proved, that the certificate aas issued from the Slieritneofiee, but added, that it ads a thing of course; that the Sheriff it, no instance employed brokers or auctionceis, they were always employed by the Plaintiff or his At torney. Mr. auttow, in a long and abl- speech, con tended, that the Defendant had never employed the Plaintiff, and the Plaintiff would not hare beets liable for the money, if it had not bcen proved, is the Court of Common Pleas, that he had actually transgressed the law, by entering the window of Bland's house, to seize the property under the exe cution, and concluded by observing, that the ac tion was not supported. Lord ELLEN/101000M was of Opillioll, that it was not proved that the Plaintiff was employed by the Defendant, and ereered a nou-suit. THE DUKE OF NORFOLK r. %WINFREY. The Defendant Lad, iii the month of I)reember last, advertised an estate to he sold, sitliiu one mile of the borough of Horsham, in Sussex. I'he Noble Plaintiff seeing the advertisement, when in ihrefordsiiire, and having considerable estates in the same neighbourhood, wrote to his agent, Mr. Harting, to pnrchase it. Accordingly Mr. Harting called o n a M r . Ri c h ar d son , the ne fendant's again, made n contract, cud gave a de posit ef 3151.; but in about a month after, when bis Grace came to town, he found out that the tiatate was distant from Horsham four miles; he therefore brought this action to recover the deposit. The Jury found a verdict for the Plaintiff; but • point was savel for the opinion of the Court ; namely, whehrr the action ought not to have been brought in Mr. Audley's name. his Grace not habing heeis kno.vn as the principal MORBID MURDER. Early psterday, as one of the men he the employ of 31r. Rhodes. the caw-keeper, W:IA piing to attend she cows in a held at the back of the (411eCC s-brad tool Artichoke public honor, lesdiag to Canoleu-town, be found a utaa, genteelly dresied, who appealed to have bees abut ; he made the eircienstuace knaves, and the body was in a short tittle after owned be the dLscostsolatc widow of the deceased. He pr.wed to be a Mr. J.irubs. of Pratt-plare, Combo-towa, who Lad retired there from business is Lo.icloa wills a suf ficient property to lire apes. Ile his house iu the efternoon to sseit Mr. Mots, who resides at Comberland place, Liseon.green, and recinred sum iarney. When h.. leR hir. Mona, he said he .was going to babehary-plare, where he sto”ed to sze snm persons play at Abbas till a late bow. Abuot half WI eleven o'clock the Landlord of the Misoria's-bead and Artichoke public-home baud the report of a pistol, nerd the cry of " Murder ! " at which Usk it is supposed Mr. Jacobs was attacked In aline rob tor or robbers, and he being a resolute man, had enlisted their attack. In corroboration of this, the stick that be bad with his was found with some large mares spots It, as if it bad giros souse violas, blows. Hie watch ameba ; and it is sopposed he bad Hash Notes almost his to the amount of. loot. which it is conjectured the villain ha lby anoe mesas got informative of Yesterdsy waning a Eamon the body, awl Cowl that a large bullet had mitered left•de thr. , u7ll anstli and tooth ribs, and passed Omagh his beast - 1 pocicr nom s A MANIAC. Yesterday, about oa. o'clocl, a man of a respeenthle ap pearani e called at the Queen's Palace, and said, he 'rental to see the hint : upon his being interrogated aa to whom he was, aid what he wanted he said, he was sent by the Prin-e of Wales, to inform the Km that gold, valued at inn,' ..11. had ticea found in the count) of Kent: He told other ins muliable tales, a Sich cvariored the gentleman in waiting of his being Insane ; and Ilacinanus mut Townsend, the °Meer, in attendance, took lion into restock and esieweyed his before Mr. Rua D, who sent fur the °teems of the Parish te which he belonp, to hare him taken care of He pyres to kale bees deranged some years, and bag been before in "11.414.* At slate boar, a few nights since, as Richerd lauthee.ek, and another of the wrote, were passing through Unrest's. , Weft, Unewhes-Inn fiehil, they observed three tote it/Ind ere at the doer of a !lease seljuiroi-gr Mr.Grahass's, the Magis trate; thee went Nandi them to see what they cure doing, when two aliment .-an of, sod effected their cseajps ;it siultat Waffle Heel ensued !ate veu the other nine and the oeuvre, and they ail pt stWerely at.tinded. The usan wools! proba bly have ewelow___. Lie escape, beair Very strung sad powerful, had not a inaeliappantd is coned? at the tinwo, be iv,iPteii in seeurtre bins He proves to be o very old and net .r,,_t ; heireibieaker Or scan:ling hut , tLare were feud d o trier:roars, a brit ort'.. fir tweaking opma &tor, set! a small wee fir breakice uptu '.etrears and drawers ; a booth . pitkAtek keys, some pisuepiiiinsee, sad a piece of esiwre. He ww, exwattwedlwfwe Hr. *g,. 0, lad COMM it telt aerie' ilookettets of Lease-hreektitg foiled urns, ii:." Ha has be.a •s d of tff. offence how, aci d m ‘s i me .„ tiatipueted Sea rat: re ft 414.117-Ik. Li 1