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THE BRITISH PRE SS. LON DO N TUESDAY. llttacH 29. The brig Cassia/polite, arrived at Falmouth from Cadiz, left the latter place on the 27th February, at which time ele% en sail of the hue, and two fri gates, ready for ca, were lying in that Iparbour ; 14,000 French troor were expected at Cadiz, of which 6000 were then within two days march of it. The two French frigates, which escaped some time since from St. Nialoes, with troops ou board for Martinique. were met in their return from that island, by the Susan, a New York vcssel, on the iath instant. in lat. 42. long. 38. They were shier teen on the 13th instant, in let. 46:lottg. 14. by the brig Co loopolite from Cadiz, for London. The French frigates had taken several vessels in their cruise, and it appears from their conduct, and that of two French pivateers, which boarded a vessel lately detained by Admiral CorroN's squadron, that the French cruisers cliptureovery American that has beta visited by an English vessel. We have received Jamaica Gazettes to the 30th January. A smart shock of an earlhiiiialfe had Leen felt at Kingston ; but happily it did little damage.—Our cruisers upon that station have captured several small privateers. and two Spanish packets. The Meleager frigate, which sailed 'from Portannoeth on the 17th November, with the Hazard, of 18 guns, Sparrow, and Satellite brigs, with about sixty sail of vessels tinderconvoy,arrived at Barhadoes with about forty sail, ea the 30th of Deceinlier, and at Jamaica with 33 for that island, on the 10th January ; the rest had separated soon after they left England. The Giprey schooner, gf 10 guns, Lieutenant WATT, has captured the Spanish privateer La Vengeance, after a despe.rate resistance; the Spaniard had 11 killed and seven wounded ; the Gir.try none. The whole of the town of lil.tek I:iv,T, in Jamaica, except only six or seven Louse, has btten destroyed by lire. The loss is estimated at 130,0001. to :!00,0001. a very small part only of which was insured. His MAJZITT is expected in town to-morrow, to hold a Private Levee and Privy Council, at the QUEE:eill Palace. On Sunday Marquis WZLLISLCT bad a con ference with Lord ibictvi LLB at his apartments in Arhngtou-sri rec. from nue o'clock till near tire. Report states that the Facie pri weer, of Fowey, baa captured and sent into Falmouth a Danish East indieman. very richly laden. from Tranque- Isar tie Copenhagen, and that eight more Denials East Indiasuen are nn their passage. A boat, with tweaty-one men on board, got into Dover on Saturday, from t lushing, from whence they made their escape on Friday ; the torts fired at them as they pat theca, hat without doing them ally injury. They state, that there are eight sail of the line nearly ready for sea, and that two in gates lately sailed from Flushing. Perhaps these were the frigates that were seen on Thursday off Illumine' Rend. - The brigantine Eliza sisi Margaret., of Leith, arrived in Leith Reeds on Wednesday, from Got tenburgh, which place she left on theoOth instant, with about An MIII of merchant vessels for British ports, partly Swedes, under convoy of the Kite sloop of war, which vessel has proceeded south ward with the balk of the fleet. The Muter of the Eliza wed Margaret. reports, that, when he kft Gottenburgh, the British .9uadron, consisting of three ships of the line, one frigate, three elnops of war, and one gun-brig, had been rut out of the ice by their own crews, assisted by between boo and lOUu Swedes, and had proceeded up to Elsineur ; and that the Swedes were in the highest spirits notwithstanding it was stated that a considerable number of French tmops had arrived at Copen hagen, but they were anxiously looking for the expected arrival of some ships from England. The Sesame, an American ship, has arrived at Ply. mooth—ohe was taken in latitude 42, lmig. :is, an the 10th, by the Seinesud Italians( French frigates, which had taken the Sappho privateer, the Sarah letter of marque, and the Windham, an American, and were returning to France. The Sarah and Windham they burnt, and were about to burn the Sappho, she being a dull sailer. They had deter mined to destroy all American vessels they fell in with, that bad been previously boarded by the Eng lish. They are two of the four frigates which escap ed from St. Melons about three months ago, and went to Martinicre with troops. We hope some of our cruisers avll fall in with them berom they reach a French part. The Swims w as made a cartel. The Elizabeth and Moro, Geier, from Lon don. for St. Domingo, is detained by His Ma 4asTT's ship l.hedalits, and sent into Jamaica. It appears from accounts laid before the house of Commons, that the number of militiamen levied in Great Britain sad Ireland, under the Act of the last Session of Parliament, is--n timber actually ioiu.xl since the emnineticement of the recent ballot la (lreat Britain 28,461, in Ireland 6,ll9—nnin byr, who, there to reason to sueipose. have been en rolled in the country, but who - have tint yet joined fie regiments, in Great Britain 4,305, in Ireland CP4--deticiency, to be supplied in Gnat Britain, 4,95 e, ip Ireland 3,l24—that the number of men that have volunteered from the British and Irish Militia into His Mat 'sr v . . Rez,iihir and Marine Forces, up to the latest itei . jorls,is—into the regular army, for unlimited servo—. Logo ; for limited ser vie., 114,311, into the Boval Matins for unlimited service 482, lUmted wrvice, none.—Deficiescy to b. , site plied prior to the ustli of August next, 3,835. To:al quata allowed to volunteer, 27,637- At i - LONDON HIGHLAND SOCIETY. The Anniversary Meeting of this higlity distin guished Society was held on Saturday, at the Frets masons' Tavern. The Meeting was nunierolisly attendtd, and a great ninny of the Nleinhers up neared in the Iligh!and dress, being one of tke cha racteristics of the Society. Among the Members present were:— His itnyal Highness the Duhe of Sussex, the President of the Society, his Grace the Duke of Athol, the Earl of Brea dalhane, the 31arquis of Twee4Jale, Lord Str.tibusin -' the Hun. Mr. Godfrey Macdonald, Sir Joliet Sinclair, Bart. Sir Itcxander Bart. &neat* M Mewl , E.q, of CA hold, General Campbell, of Meezic, t'uloarl Itubcrtsea, of Struwae, M•lntyre, and John M'Arthur, Esq. . . . • 'Che principal ollect of attention Wll4 his Royal highness the Duke of Sussex, who appearcd in a superb Highland garb, and wltose knowled-4re of the Garlic language enabled him to give the following toasts very distinctly N Ri2h"—the King. " Phan Rigb"—the Queen " Mae and II igh"—the Prince of Wales. Mitch, tuerther with, " Irnthachd huasebe anus 310 t. flwr luveraese,"— The :)uke of Swan; and Earl of luvernc,ts, by Sir J Sinclair, wee drank with three :huts three, and with the greatest en. thu,i " Cuireihri Righ 'clfhearAberchrotribie"—To the memory of Sir Ralph Abercrombie. "Am frftrluteu Jath., anus ua aubili Id fbram trealihsch, • chag tol.r ua rirgluth.l ou tu. ua Eplii,"—The brave 42d, aad the gallaut *oldie,* tuba fonOtt the battle of their country sou t 0414 otragligte tbpseru rifles Bard--Oitiatt King of Pods. After ape - ndlog a moat agreeable evening, the ‘ conspany ported a little before twelve o'clock, with the accustomed Highlond pnietiee of drinitilig— Dk ad) a'. Do.as-7he partial; Klass.) OPERA GLASS. This pamphlet gives a very full account of all. the proceedingyrelittive to the Opera House. wince the death of 111 r. Crout.n. From the original let ters, which are printed, Mr. WATERS appeitra to hare acted with the greatest coolness and pro priety. Among other interesting statements. is the following : The different soma of gamey Madame C.atalani derived from public favour last year !!! Salary at the King's Theatre L.s,too Her claito of an additional anul. let Benefit (besides presents) loon .I Ditto (breidrs presents) Argyle-street Concerts Repeat Concert, at aiont SOO hippo's Concerts tiao Bath Concert sw Dublin Concert Cork, Ediuborch, Liverpool York, Oriford, Manchester, sad Birmiasima, at shoot" CM* L. 1ti,704 Among the co.npany at tiie dinner on Sunday given by thr Prince of WAt.ka, at her house ou Blackheath, were Lord Mm.var.Lo nod Mr. Paz- CIVAL. The Earl of L►tto.tiv has arrived at his house in Grafton-street from Ireland. Her Grace the Duchess of GORDON is arrived in town, and will enliven the py world with her piltild'ACAL. • . - Fashion is at a stand in the great world, until The Gazrve 41111outices whether there is Cr is not to he a Court mournini for the late King of DENMARk. We have authority to state that the report of the separation of the Earl and Countess of which we copied yesterday from a paper of last week, is without foundation. The Earl of STAHL will give a grand dinner, next Friday, at his house, near Kensiwoon. . - The Earl and Countess of Esrsx will give a grand dinner, next Sunday, at their house in Berkeley-square. The Duke aod Duchess of BYDFORD arrived, yesterday, at their house in Stanhope-street, from Bedfordshire. The Duke of NORFOLK gave a grand 'Lauer, yesterday, at hit. bionic in St. Jarner . s-oqntite, ta— His Royal Highness the Duke of Glcmcester ; Fowl Moira ; Leeds Hutchinson and Ellenborougli ; the Bishop of El plain ; Sirs Arthur Vivi Charles Hastior, H. 31ildway, and Jacub Astir/ ; Hearn' Fitepatrielt ; the Honourable Howard Corby ; Colonel Howard, M. I'. ; and Colonel Hazelwood. Mr. COOKE'S hp last night attracted a very full house to Covent Garden Theatre, anal he never gave a richer portrait of the tabtle villain. Miss SMITH was equally great in Dcsikniona, and the play received unbounded plaudits. Master Berry was to perform Hamlet last night; Frederick this night, and Rolls on Friday, at Salis bury Theatre, where he proves very attractive. The Earl of Essex left town, yesterday, for Cashiohury Park. Some person, an enemy to cooing, hav laid poison in the town of Swansea for the pivonv. Lady CAROLUYE B•RH4SI ~A lll hare a grAncl party, to-morrow, at her house in Queen Anne. street. Yesterday morning was married, at Saint James's church, by the Lord Bishop of CHICUESTER, Co lonel DORRIZN,.of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, to Miss Lt CLEac, of Havant. in the county of Susseti. A final sentence of Divorce wins pronounced in the Court of Sessions at Edinburgh, oil the 11th inst. in a process of divorce brought by the Right Hon. the Earl of ELGIN, against his Lady, for adultery with EOIENT FERGCSsON, Esq. On Sunday Mr. Louts BoLoos A, of the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, died at his lodging' in Sloane-street, where he had gone for the benek of better air. Ile had been ill for some time, having caught a violent cold, from over exertion iu his profe:sional pursuits. The Earl of gm"...-ARBOROEMI proposes to leave Rufford, in Yorkshire, and has consequently adver tised all his brood mares and thorough-bred stud: at that place, for sale; On Saturday the Officers of th. , Et.t York Regi ment of Militia, now quartered in Peterborongh and the neiglibrirhood, were eon:it:awed with splendid hospitality at the table of . Lord FIT/- WILLIAM in that part of the count The Noble E irl and his Lady behaved with their usual polite urbanity. Viscountess 3111.T0N %Vat also pi esent, PRO v•vtr. Protest in the !louse of Lords, Much 55, 1008, against the Orders I. Ccuncd BBL Ditsgast tar. tat, Because the Bill appears tow to have Mum paned is inintifest rkshitiou of the titter and smrit of the Standing Or der, N•i. es, A.D. lye J ' the otainte.alaet Or which OeJer is essential nut only to the privileges of the House, but also to the Inothmunital prloriples of the GurrernmeA. gaily, Because the unpreccilectrd rpauner is which Coin menial Regulations of the highest importance are is tha Bill coupled with matter of aid and sepply, and the peed pitstim with which the Bill has been hurried through the Hct e, whoa eVidriaCC is about to be heard ato the lava of the late Orders in Conned, in furtherance of which the Bell is passed, give to this measure, in our judgment, • cha racter which we are always 111116i!lisig to arach to any Act of Porlionuit. ditly, Because various Amendments, proposed to be mode to this Bill, have bee, rejected, although the mute were sibritotslv sicermary to give edict to these very prorivioue which the Bill was intruded to establish, and to remove dsuhti admitted to eMet as to the legal cciastruction await of its most important provisious. ashly, Because the object is to give effect to the late Or ders is C011L1441. NI hick it declares eapedieut sad neceitary, whereas oe cumetire them to have Been wholly ucjwit and unnecessary, sal is the highest degree injurious to the most important iuterests of the Country. Grenville Grey Pousuaby (Earl of Beeberoogh) Lauderdale Nugent, Buchualhams Posooniby (of lunuokilly) St. Ji,hu Vessull Hoilied Speucer Jersey Residua (F.arl of Moira) Clifton (Earl of Darnley) Erskine • Auckland Essex DROITS OF ADMIRALTY. The account of the Net Proceeds paid into the Registry of tfie Hir.lo, - Court of Admirstty, of all property condemned - to [fur Majesty as Omits, either in ngbt of his Crown. or in right of the office of Lord High Admiral, since the Ist of January 173 to the present time, hes hcen laid upon the tattle of the House of Commons, pursuant to the Order of the 13th of February last. 1 he account contains the ships' Hanes, including Dutch, Datriab, Spanish, Prussian, Pripenburgh, &c.; the toasters; the date when the proceeds were brought iu; the Dreits in right of the Crown, an 1 the broils of the Admiralty, distinguished from each other; and the net ?tweeds; or balance, remainiog on each, moon nti ng in the whole to 7 , 2304901. 3s. sill and concludes thus:— oat of these balances there has been paid the sure of . . . 685,358 t And the balance now rensainiai . ansowate to 40,522 2 OS There here been also paid into the Re gistry Spanish proceeds condemned to His Majesty, being taktli Qrisrto the declaratim of the Amore hostilities against Spain, amounting to zpoi,suel. Ita. 54/. which have imam all paid net except the ann. of . . 3,t17 is t Received from the Vice Admiralty Court at Cibrsltar, on account of the proceeds of 'Muhl Spanish ships aad cargoes, captured prior to hostilities against Spain, and con demned to His Majesty itt right of his crime in the said Court . 315 AS 17 Paid puissant to His Ma jesty's warrants thereout . 914,819 9 4 Lrariar a balance of . . oNsso s to Soloject to reu:-.rits to it granted to the Captora in tutor of iIIC mart ',MO, from Vice Adatiralty Court at Jamaica lti,at a I Paul pursuaut to Warrant 7,446 10 7 - Levin!: a belooceof . . %a 33 la I Ditto, frum Doe Vice Adni:milty Court at IlhiPM, oat of mlakh Dotting has yet been pod to the Comm., So,mm 0 0 Ditto, from the Vice Admiralty Court at Bermuda, ditto . 9,930 9 a Ditto, from the Vice Admiralty Court at Antigua, h tit' . 810 14 5 Ditto, from she Vke Admiralty Court at Barhadoes, ditto . . 11 in 1 11 . _ . There has been aho bron , ..ht in by the Commissioners for the care amt .hepoad uI Spanish property taken prior t• hwtiliti s, as the halanre of specie remitted to thin from Gibreitar, in the Contralti/ ships, tie. Pomona, St. E4wsnl, Curl Cleopatra Do nde. IlenuoPa, th e last talt:it by the FiCa.,f.r 191,166 14 3 There hove been brought io ;miens 'Wien sums es freights . uf shies der eed under the Primula cralmu rpm, ausouuting to 13,447 19 t Oat of w►ich has Ices paid s. ro. trued . 3031 16 3 Leaving a balance of .S,i9y 1 I t The Cosuniseimarre for the cite and dis posal of Prose:an property taken pr.or to Inotdiiies, are now toia:;iog in the Acsvont, sales, sod proceeds of such ships and goods as tare ban sold by them, the amount brought in is . 160439 II 3 The whoie-of which is subject to the re wards to be ilhitted to the actual captors. • Amount of Dasslsh freights paid into the Registry • 4090 10 7 • Balance remaining . L. 574,067 I 6i t 6th March, I sus. It appears from au Account laid before the;Honse of Commons, the sum fixed in each county or rid ins( in England. as the average bounty for substi tutes in the Militia ou the late ballot, are as fol low :-- Isle alright, toL—Moutgemerg,l6l.—Nutland, 161. to. —Middlesex, 171.—Tower Hamlets, 181.—Derlimn Isl. Ida. —.Hertford, 191 N.—Cambridge, Cumberland, Glouar.drr y Norfolk, Oxford, Sodalk, Wornick., Wanuon;and, each .1104450144 i, 411 —Nettigkatty 211. eel. tu.— Doeurt, Cornwall, mad Derby. .241.—.WoCC4•Iels 441. 108.--•• iS I,I "P sad Bree.O. 2SI as.--Cbsater, std. 11e.—Stu/64d owl Slurry, W.—Bedford, 271.—einuserarl, 271. Ira—Wilts, 911. —SOUtitellipleit. gel. 111. (ild.—West Riding, Yorkshire, sr —Livros, Kest, Houtingdoe, Nertliamptott, Peuslu+kr. sod Radnor, 301. esch— Carlo 301. 411- I I Iti.—Laiit Rid* of Vork, aoi 7s.—lterks, 3ul. 121.—Leieester, 411. los. - - ,Sussex, 3al. 6s. lid.— Lincoln, 3.11. Her: Deubigb, hint , sad Glamorgan, eselk.Cartin vas, 371. 6s. ed.—Merimieth, tel.—Cardigan and North Riding, Yorkskire, 4ul.—Northumberland, 411. Us. bud— A14(14/ . IOCII, 441.—Musmoutb, no return. . The 'late Electimi'oi 4iratu.,)isti , l produced two challenges, which were sent by the two unsuc cessful candidates to two gentlemen of the law, who were employed against them. The parties went to the ground only in oue of these cases, anal there the businent was runt:ably settled. On Monday, the 14th iust. the Rothwell Com-. patty of the NithiAale Volunteers, resented 11 tt.- t.tAM 1). ',V. 111:NOEILSON. EWI, their Captain, and each of theother officers, w nth elegitittsiltercups.This inark of esteem, on the part of the company, skews that the attentions of the officers to its iutere,ts bail been held in remetatimvice. and its amt.:ha:lent to them hod inerewitil with its duty. The officers uf berv.rrdo ?retitled the company with a ball in the ereising. v.hich was kept up until • late hunt, with nau,h nit arinaesa an.' glee. LAW IN7.IIILLIGJEZICX. COURT OF CRAACERT-41ason M. UM J'AN. 10*P V. JACOBI. This was an arbutitionfor an iniuoidnei ~s strain proceed in s on a Post OW Bead s 114 1.3001. The circuinstances of this case were as follow : The Plaintiff. in the year 1801, was under peen , . unary embarrassment, and °Bitted, if lea could pro..it tu,oool. payable on. the delft of his brother, Ceuil.,e Bowes, to give Post Obit Beads tar treble the amount, chargeable on Scotch estates, which *out,' come to him in reversion, on the do. cease of his brother withoht issue; but this earns he was not able to obtain. The Defendant, at that dine, purchased a life annuity of the Plailitiff. of 401. a-year, afterwhich lfe did not see him until the year tuoti, the Plaintiff having gone to the late of Man, to avoid his creditors, Where he resided two "years. On his return to London, in 140 U, the Defendant had him arrested for 801. the amount of the two year's annuity, and he became an actual resident of the King's Be.uch. He served the Petrodant wish a notice, that he would apply to the Court of King's Bench for a dieclie, tieing the ground of an informality iu the deedrectinug die annu:ty. This was found 'upon examination to be the fact, and Defendant offered to give him his discharge, on the payment of the costs of the suit, and securing the orig'mal thirchitse money. The Plaintiff proposed to him to add the costs, the two years annuity, and the purchase money, and he would hive Inns the same combr Lions that he offered in the 7ear ltlo4, vii. to give a pssevddi timid; for three titnefirbusittibuut; alik if he came iuto possession of the Scotch estates. These terms were accepted by the Defendant, cad the bond was executed accordingly. The biother of the Plaintiff was only '37 years of age at the time of the execution Otte bona, and' had been married only six uvoollis to a young lady. Sir SADIVICL UOSILLY, on the port of the Plaintiff, argued, that the bond tvn. extorted from him, and adtantiire taken of' his distressed situa tion wheikbe was conflued in a gaol, without the hopes of a release, and it was preposterous to con ever, that under any other circumstances but penury and want, any man would have made such an agreement, as his client wits coufideut at the time that his brother could nut live 10ng,., he being then in a consumption. It was argued by Mr. litteithatte, Counsel for the Defendant, that it was a fair agreement, it visa like a lottery, the Defiudaiit *night ucver have got his prindipal, the brother Geor g e was only 37 years of age, and b moutha' married to a young woman. who at the time might b' pry gaunt, and might have borne him many children, which would leave barred his Client's claim. It mu - something new to coil on the Court of Cluukeeri to philomphiseou the works of nature, to say it was not possible that Mrs. George Bowes might not huv , i chltdreu ; for his part he did not see how the Court could in terfere. The Lotus Cuaticni,Loa Observed, that it Wad been a rule always olseervettin that Court, silicfci forced by Lord Hardwieke on that Bench, that it was Dot the duty of dud !;ourt to interfere in aims of that nature, where oven were of full ape, as the Plaintiff was at the time ofitiw making the jirol;o -att. He thought it was wise that tho-Court should mat bitedbre,, "ip pidyrucouroWng the viektiri.tif rtond-strcet to ruin thems,tves by extrataganca ; and it would 'often be disinfiantegeous to them, if it was known they could not raise money on rever sions.' Under those circumstances he would not g . rant the Injunction. He thought the Defendant had a right to have the full benefit of his agrceminit us to the principal and the two years annuity, hitt as to the costs. be did not see what right the : Plain. tiff had to pay them thrice, ;et it 'was the flidl i hof the Defendant, three was an intormality in t 6 an nuity deed, and if there bud been 1143060 s cues to the Court of Bench, the Dr-Paint, won have been obliged to pay the coital. POLICE. SO7r4TIMIT. CHAR* OF MURDER. A charge of murder has been, for several days, before Mr. Its*u, which is enveloped in much mystery, under the following circumstances:--4u Wednesday, Olt .loth Awned, shoot hal&pait two o'clock, * yeses woman, respectably dressed, called at the Ship puiAlie-house. in Ogle-sues, Mary-la-boane, end asked Mrs. Fleming, who was in the bar, to give her change Per a gh note. Mes. Fleming, suppasing her to he a customer, very rea dily• complied with her request. The woman lip. peered pale and unwell, andtuked Mrs. F. to let her go down stairs; who replied, that she could not go immediately, as souse men were there pack nig some wine; the woman said, " don't deny me," appeared much agitated, and offered a six pence to Mrs. F. who rcfused to Like that or uny thing, but *stied the WO4IIIILI In which she did ihthe bey for a few minutes, till the men who were packing the wipe came op stairs, when Mrs. Fleming sent a girl, one of her servants, about twelve years of age, to chew the woman the way ; when she had foetid the place she gave the girl sixpence for her trenble, sad told her she need• not watt, as she could find her way up stairs again. She went out of the house without le•iiig seen by Mrs. F. or the girl wile i.bewed her down stairs ; but another servant, who wits in the kit chen, saw her come (loan stairs with a bundle in a white napkin, and alien she returned up stairs, she had no bundle as she perceived. About half pest eleven o'clrivk on the same night, Mr. Field, who was at the Ship, and bad occasion to go down stairs, took a candle With him, and by mere accident saw in the prixy a whit:: bundle; in consequence of which he called Mr. Flemiug, the landlord ; they got a pair of tongs and pulled it up, and on opening the bundle, it was found to contain a new-horn fernale lava ; the ',events washed it and hid it oat. On one df the etrvante taking the clothes end linen in which the chilli was wrapped, she found a letter, dated neer two years since, the contents of which did riot lead' to any disenvery : but, however, very ;huh-doubt was an tevoihej but Coat the wemno who had sat change for the sl. tour had dropped the clnlu. The fo lowioK slat' the Coven's Jury ~at open the body, and the Corouer *poked to Mr. 'frtives, a "ir,sea, to eLiflaillt it, which he accorchogly did; and mold