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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. !ROM TUE FRI.SCII PIPERS. PARIS, MARCH At eight o'clock vesterday morning the First Con sul, accompanied '.ladanie Bonaparte, paid a vi sit to the Mint, w:.eie was received by the Admi nistrators. Aft..r inspetting the Cabinet of Minera iogy, he proceeded to the rooms where the Direaor 'hewed bun all the different operations. When he came into the Coining-lloom, he ordered the fly press to be set to work, and gold and silver pieces, with his own effigy, mere struck. 'These were pre sented to him ; and while he di.i justice to thz cor re:tness of the impression, he did not fail to bestow d 'ast tribute of applatue cr the distinguished talents of C. Thiolicr, who had executed the dies. One trait which ought to he nude public is, that when he saw the workmen place the piece between the dies with their hand, his humanity induced him to express a wish of se , ..ing them sheltered by some new invention from a process which exposes them every moment to the danger cf being lamed. It is to be remarked, that Bonaparte is the first Chief of the French nation that ever visited this establishment. " It is now known," says ere of the Paris Papers yesterday, " that the Dey of Algiers has ordered the Agent of the Republic to quiz his States in the course of two months. We are unacquainted with the motives of this insult." Letter; from 'foul.rn state, that the frigates Le IV:in and La Come& sailed on the 1,-;.h of ebru.ry, to cruize before Algiers, in order to prevent the pi rates of that nation fioni injuring the French com merce: The frigate La Mit;ron was preparing to proceed to the same destination. Letters from Ajaccio mention, that the first batta 'ion of the 3d Helvetic Brigade, G:() strung, has embarked for St. Domingo. All the grenadiers de sired to go—it was determined by lot who should embark. The Government of the Republic issued a dccree yesterday, for prohibiting the exportation of specie until further orders. The Foreign Journals contain reports of a new no htical arrangement, which grants, as an inclemnity,to King of Sardinia, the city and principality of Sienna, - which forms two-fifths of the kingdom of Etruria. The King of Etruria is to receive in exchange the duchy of Parma, but not that of Placentia, which is to be united to the Italian Republic. According to letters from Munich, of the sth of March, the Emperer of Russia, having consented to the suppression of the Bavarian Lang,ue of the Order of Malta, the property that belonged to it is to be united to the dominions of tile EleCtor, in composition for the loss of the Bishoprick of Eich s:edt. 'lbis poperty is said to amount to 5,700,0;4 gnr ins. Letters from Petersburgb, of the 15th FOLraary, state, th et tl.e " First Consul of the French Re public has c:;:-.ed a declaration to be made to the Russian Ai inistry, that he wauld accede to thc desires of his Imperial Majesty, not only as to what regards the island of Malta, but likewise as to what respells the proportion of indemnity claimed by the King of Sardinia. The First Consul has not, however, made known of *hat that indemnity is to consist. The various propositions which har•e already been made in thi point to our Court have not beet: accepted." The French expedition to the East Indies sailed on the 6th, and on leaving the harbour e;pericnced a good deal of tempestuous weather. The motions of du-. fleet will no doubt be watched by one of our quad: one. The MON 'ltur of the 11th has published, in seven supplement.lry sheets, the account delivered to the Ft asr Co,st t. of the administration of the tiaancrc, by the Minister of that Department. According to this account the finances of the country appear to he so much improved, that in order to hold out encou ►agement to agriculture and manuladtures, a rc du is to be made in the capital of the land-tax of 10,000,200 livres for the year lt", and the tax upon doors and windows is no longer to attach on those of manufn;lories, but merely on the dwelling houses belonging to manufa.clurers. Two laws to this etle't arc to be proposed to the Legislative Body. RRIST, MARCH 8. The expe.iition fi.r the East Indies, winch sailed the day befcre seiterday, must have proceeded very rapidly on its testinatiun, for the wind, which was favourable, blew very fatill during the last night and the day before. Gen. Vander MAC Seta, Adjt-Gen. Binet, And the otEccrs of the staff, accompanied Ge neral lkcaen. Gen. Mountingny, who was wonnd ed be an Accident in getting on board, remained behind. Yesterday the Loan Mx von held a Court of Common Council at Guildhall, to take into consi der.niun a Motion made by Alderman llirinLar, fur contribrttipg the sum of 5001. towards promo ting the Reyal-Jennerian Society, instituted tor the purpose of exterminating the Small Pox. The Mo tion was seconded by Mr. Jasili Daus, and car ried unanimcusly. The Orficeof Clerk for Newgate Market being vacant, it was balloted for by five Candidates, when a majority of Votes appeared iu favour of Mr. THOM Ai. Yesterday a Confirmation was held at St. Paul's Cathedral, at *hich were preient the Bishops of LONDON and CHESTLR, Dr. Moss, one of the rcsi-• dentiaries, several prebends, and a great number of the clergy of the diocese. Yesterday a General Court cf Proprietors of Bank Stock was held at the Bank, to consider of a dividend for the ensuing half year ; when the Court cam? to a resolution to continue the divid,:nd as bet( re. It is in contemplation to call in the out-pensioners of Greenwich-hospital, in order that such as are able may do duty on board the guard-ships lying at the different ports, and also to expedite the fitting out of such ships as may be short of their complement. Great quantities of the goods lately put on board the East India ships for exportation, have been un eripped. Carts and waggons were ye<terday bu sily employed in carrying them back to their re speaive stores. An Evening Paper says, it has been informed that Government have been under considerable alarm, by learning that France is in treaty at this time vsith the Dutch Government, to purchase the Sove reignty of Batavia and the other Dutch possessions 1,1 the island of Java, and in Timor, Celebes, Am boyna, and Malacca. In short, to 0.. y all thr Dutch possessions iu the East-Indi..« SAINT PATRICK'S Air. MARCH 17, IsOs. This being the anniversary of the festival of St. PAT It the tutelary Saint of Ireland, it was cele brated with those demonstrations of stational joy which usually distinguish it. The Benevolent Society of St. PATRICK held their Meeting at the London Tavern, under the patron age ache DukeofCAst n mot (Earl of Tipperary.) The Earl of Nloia A was destined to fill the Clair. His Lordship entered the room about six o'clock in the evening, accompanied by the Earls of G AN ARD and MOUNT NORRIS. The Band imme diately struck up, " See the conquering Hero comes ;" and the company saluted the Chairman with every demonstration of respe,a. The Company, consisting of about .500 persons, sat down to a most splendid and elegant dinner, consisting of every offering of the season. When the cloth was removed, toasts, songs, and symphonies succeeded each other. The first was, Tor Kinc, with three times thr:?e. Asa—Gotl sive G7eat Grotg,:mir Kinc. (Lou. p!oirdits.) I .,, MCT—ThZQIIC`t.II, with Lave tioows three. it--Br;toai Strike }low. (.4/I.:aw.) Lord Mot RA—" I am going to give the Health of hii H0..al Pli ,, lmess the Prince of WA 11-.5 ; hut before I * do so, I wish to observe, that his Royil Ilighness, with his usual princely munnicence and liber.ility, has comthi.sinned me to yrw.,.;ent this in stitution with the sum of 100 gui,was." (Repeated and rater-a:et/ aip!aleer.) l ' AST.—The Pnr,r of W.iles, with three times three. (/t 1004 drev.k igizh MuLic from Orche-!ra. Attt.—it. Pattia's Day in the Morning. (Vrhnnent Op plawsc ) It was unanimously encored, and wa; followed by a son;, tht bu: - then of whicl), ref e r r ing to the union cif Johnny Bull, Taffy, Sawney. and Pat, breathed defiance to the efforts - and machinations of the whole world. The Earl of Mote.% stated the number of chil dren who had been clothed, educated, and main tained during the last year. It appeared by the Noble Earl's statement, that the advantages of this charity had been extended to twenty-five chikren more during the course of the last year, including girls mid boys, than it had during the preceding one. ToAsa . —The bent-volent Society of St Patrick, with three times three. The Children of both sexes reared. by the Chari ty, walked in proces:iion round the room ; they ex hibited the appearance of contentment, health and happiness. Every person was earer in presenting them with the various fruits, whiA formed the des sert ; they received the gifts with every expression of gratitude and pleasure. Attie, b:.• the RAN 0--Garry Owen, Paddy Whack, &c. &c. To ST—Tile Duke i.i York, and the Army of Englaud, with three times three--(Applawe.) At a—The Duke of York's March. TOAST—The Duke of Clarence, and the Macy. SONG—Rule Britanma. TOAST—The Duke oiC.imbricize, the Pre,idelit, with three timi s three. ...... _ A son by Mr. Bond, complircentiry to St. Patrick. Mr. Alderman Roy+•CROFT rose, and after several observations, which the agitation of the assembly prevented us from hearing, s:tid, « There have not been many opportunities for the display of military skill, but one has occurred, the restr't of which liLs been as glorious a-. successful. The Noble Lord who is in the chair can better dilate on this interest intr topic than I can, but a sentiment of delicacy will doubtless prevent him from enlarging upon it. Need I mention that in saying this, it is my objet to propose to you the health of the Conqueror of Egypt—our gallant Chief, General Lord I luzcitts- So N .—( bisettant plaudits.) 'fhe• valiant t..:::iteval's health was done honor to, with three times three. Gen. Lord Hert-lIINSON-•-•'e Gentlemen, I return you my sincere thanks, for this tribute of your ap probation.-1 should be happy in following the ex ample of my of Noble Friend, the Earl :Moira, not only in the field, but in promoting the interests of this Institution.—The worthy Alderman has ad verted to the achievements of the British army in Egypt—but a very small portion of the success of that army was attributabl to me.—The noble CornrnanCier left me but little to do ; and, indeed, such was the valour of the troops, that 1 iiad only to point o , it to tir.nn the path of victory. (Bravo ! Ace/an:xi:a, from every part of the room.) What has occurred in Egypt, I conceive a proof of the undiminished valour of the British soldier, and an assurance that the ancient spirit , vhieh distiu gu:shed our forefathers, still breathes warm in every bosom (General sent;mentt of approbation). You may be again called forth—your ancient foe is at your gates (.!n evnrew . on of indignation)—You will resist that foe, and I trust you will -recolleet you are cori tendint; for every thing that is dear and valuable to you. While you can repose confidence in the bravery of such soldiers a conquered in Egypt, and in the prudence of such a General as my noble friend, you can have nothing to fear.—You have received from your ancestors a proud and honourable name ; and I call upon you to transmit it to your posterity, pure and unsullied.--(The acclamations of the com pany did not subside for several minutes.) hounur of the Conquest of Egypt. ToAsr—The Duke of Kent, the P3troo of the Society. The report of the Subscriptions was new made, liis Roval ll'ehuesi, 100 Guineas-4./ppla.oe R Brind.lvy Esq. 20 The Earl of Matra, n Guineas-4./prlatue. ) A number of other Donations were announced from General Lord liiitchinson, Lieut. Chambers, of the Navy, Messrs. Latouches, the Duke of Cambridge, Dr. Gl.tsse, the Worshipful the Skin ners' Company. I hese Donations, with ::071. col leaed at the table, made together 1,5041. Colonel IL G WEL L -•‘ 8 I now give the health of a Nobleman whose name, I am persuaded, will be re ceived with respea—a Nobleman who has been, on all occasions, a virtuous patriot, a real friend to the interests of the united empira—one who has been to this Institution an gtive, zealous, munificent patron —I need not say I mean the Earl of MoikA.—(A 6ur,t sf uplause of malty minutes.) The Earl of Mot RA—" Gentlemen, Upon a day like this, and atsa crisis like this, and while your hearts are glowing with the sentiments infused into them by the gallant Nobleman who sits near me, I shall not attempt to detain you by any expressions of gratitude for the honour you have done me—no expression I could make would convey what I real ly feel—you can better appreciate my sensibility by what it ought to be, thaii by what I can express. ,_~, r ' • • I have a much more pleasing object to fulfil it ad dressing you : I feel a greater degree of pleasure in referring to the Institution, which is the subject of our meeting. I do not mean to allude to the ordinary purposes of the Institution, or that which so peculiarly recommends it as one devoted to cha ritable purposes; I do not allude to any thing of the kind; there is something in the present crisis of affairs so awful, and there is something in the cir cumstances of this Meeting so much out of the or dinary course, that it places all other considerations out of the quc..:ion. It is at a moment like this, that such a Meeting is likely to be productive of the most essential advantages. I look with san guine expectations to the effect which will be pro duced throughout Ireland, by the sentiments unanimously expressed by a meeting so respe6l - constituted as this is. I do not wish to row jealousies: but it is vain for any man to pre tend not to see what is the present state of Ireland. It has been said, that an Assembly like this is not the proper place for political discussions. I shall not incur the censure attached to that observation, by any thing I shall address to von. I am sensible, that it is by imparting the spirit by which this meeting is actuated, that caa alone be serviceable to the in terests of the Empire in general, and particularly of Ireland. I consider you, my countrymen, to whom I am addressing myself, as the representatives of Ireland. The people of Ireland, speaking of you, will say, These arc men met to celebrate a festival in which we are essentially interested ; let us see what are their sentiments ; let us determine from their expressions what we are to do.' 'This is a body uncontrolled by Ministerial influence—[A violent cry of Hcar! hear!] unseduced by power, and un awed by fear. It is from their opinion (I am speaking the language of the people of Ireland,) we will take the tone of our political sentiments." I will then say, let this meeting communicate the tone of its sentiments to the people of Ireland. Al though we can come to no resolution, yet the senti ments we shall express will be immediatelyfelt through out every part of Ireland. I know that in expressing my sentiments I carry with me the force and weight which the sanaion of this meeting imparts. I would say to the people of Ireland, regard the policy of those whom I will not at present call our enemies, but who certainly have endeavoured to throw a cloud over the prosperity of the country.—l will say to them, redea, that the advantages they have uni formly held out, have been founded upon the prin ciple of sowing the seeds of dissention among nations. I o ill say to the people of Ireland, from what has passed, dread the future.—(Great applause.) I will say, what have any classes of you in Ireland to hope from the French ! (None ! none ! was repeated from all parts of the room.) I will say to them, is it your property you wish to preserve ! Look to the ex ample of Holland, and see how that nation has preserved its property by alliance with the French!—ls it independence you court! Look to the example of unhappy Switzerland (Hear, hear.) See to what a state of servile abasement that once manly territory has fallen, under France.—ls it civil liberty you require ! look to France itself, crouched under despotism, and groaning beneath a system of slavery, beyond whatever disgraced and insulted any nation. Is it possible that any heart nur tured in the blessed air of Ireland can look to French proteclion for happiness ! Is it possible there can be one head so organized,ar. eot to see from the evidence of fasts, for the last few years, that the :iberty the French offer, is but another term far abjection and sla very! I am not sounding the trump of war—there is no man who hopes for peace more than - 1 do, soldier as I am, and ready to serve my country—(Bravo was exclaimed by several persoos)—His Lordship, after some further observations of a similar tendency, said, " Whatever may await us, let us meet the pe. rig which the condu& of our adversary is calculated. to infuse into our souls—Danger is a giant to those who fear, but a pigmy to those who know not what fear is ; and confident I am, the spi rit of the country will be aroused to dread ful vengeance against those who shall dare to provoke it.—The spirit cf Englishmen and Irishmen will manifest, will teach their enemies, that they have mistaken their chara6ter, and from their disposition to peace falsely infered their aver sion to war. (A gen , ral burst of applause.) What ever may be the views of France, site will find her self greatly deceived in her e:cpeetations, with regard to assistance or co-operation in any part of the United Kingdom. Those views, which I firmly believe she meditates, will never be seconded by any but a despe rate and impotent rabble."—He then adverted to the stability acquired by the. Union of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland; impressed the valour of those several branches of the empire ; the identity of interest which knit them together, and the im possibility of any enemy prevailing against them, while they continued tirn:ly united to each other.— He trusted that every man in the country would exert himself for the maintenance of the national fame ; and observed, that there was no one so hum ble as not to be called upon to vindicate, in his own person, the honor, the interest, the character, and the glory of the British Empire. His Lordship's observations were received with repeated bursts of applause and admiration. The extreme length of his Lordship's speech, compelled us to omit many passages of it. It was a splendid piece of elo quence, and delivered with great animation. rest of the evening was devoted to festive mirth, and long after the noble Chairman hadre tired, the company continued to do lio,lour to the tetular Saint of Ireland. There has been lately a gieat influx of specie from France into this counti-y. Three toa, are stated to have been brought over from Calais in the course of last week. This is the cause assigned fur the late order in France prohibiting its exportation. Yesterday morning a poor woman, in a state of insanity (whose husband was impressed a few days since) threw herself out of a three-pair-of-stairs window, in Crown -court, Fleet-street, and was killed on the spot. Yesterday was buried, at Marybone, HENRY FEARUN, Esq. of the Adelphi, a surgeon of very considerable eminence, and A man no less distin guished for his professional abilities than for his pri vate virtues, and in particular, his hunianity, cha rity, and benevolence. He died in atlinent circum stances, the fruits of his own inj.iistly and perse verance. The funeral was attended by a con course of lamenting friends, and a number of me dical gentlemen of high charafter, who wished to pay this last tribute to the memory of a practitioner, who has left very few equals behind him. . .. . I N 4 .AL INTELLIGENCE. PLYMOUTH, MAIO§ 15. I Came in the Ata!ante, of 18 guns, Capt. Male field, from Mount's Bay, and towed up the Galgo, of 14 guns, from the same place, with the loss of her foremast ; the latter is in Cawsand-bay. Sailed the Sirius, of 36 guns, Captain Provte, under sealed orders ; she is completely equipped with a war complement of men and stores. The crew of the.Arvoltiticenai, t, of 40 puns, are to be turned over to the• Plantagenet, of 74 guns, Capt. / lammond, now fitting in liammize. Came from Hann.^ize to Cawsand Bay, the Courageux, of 74 guns, Captain Hardy, and the Nemesis, cl fed guns, Capt. Somerville. Two expresses arrived here from London, one yesterday evening, the othar this morning; the latter said to he with direCtions for the Nemesis and iliakinte to sail immediately under sealed orders. The bakers in the ViCtualling-office here, are di reCted to bake 18 suits of buiscuit each day instead of 12 ; and the blacksmiths in the Dock-yards are diredled to work three days I.ir one; in short, in every department, the greatest aEtivity is used to expedite the public service. Sailed this evening to the westward the Nemesis, of Z 8 guns, Capt. Somerville ; and the Atalanie, of 18 guns, Capt. Maseiield. Last evening, after post, the eight French fishing boats which came in from Dieppe last Friday with fish, &c. for a market, sailed for Dieppe, as the masters and crews had heard of the King's Message and the bounty offered for seamen, ansl of course were, in case of a rupture, afraid of an embargo ; they were manned with 100 very fine-looking men, mostly seamen. This forenoon the twelve recruit ing parties from this division of Royal Marines, headed by their Officers, marched through Stone house and Plymouth to their respeetive des:inajons ; they were attended to the end of the town by their excellent band, in full uniform, playing, " Rule Britannia, Britons Strike Home, the Grenadiers March," and several other national tunes. The men were in high order and is great spirits on this occasion. This valuable corps is to be completed to its establishment as soon as possible. The Right Hon. Admiral Lord Keith, K. B. of the Blue squadron, is hourly expeifted at Dock, to superintend the fitting out the Beet of observa tion at this port. The destination of the Culloden, of 74 guns, is certainly the East Indies. There was a very hot press last night ; several hands were picked up and seat on board the flag-ship in Harnoaze ; to prevent confusion, the constables of the night attended the different gangs. _ _ PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 16. Last night sailed his Majesty's sloop Kite, of 1$ guns, Capt. Pipon, and Morgiana, of to guns, Capt. Raynsford, to the eastward. Remain at Spithead, the Neitane, YeneraUe, Calcutta, La .Ilinerve, Hydra, Aknune, Aurora, La Determinie, Port Mchon, and Pigmy.—Wind W. and variable. Licaitenant Gilbert Brice is appointed first cf his Majesty's ship Dreadnought, of 98 guns, Cart. Bowen, titling in the harbour. Several revenue cutters, with a Lieutenant of the Navy in each, have sailed to the westward, to meet the merchant ships coming up Channel, and to im press such spare hands as may be on board them. His Majesty's ships Diamond of ;Sti guns, Captain Elphinstone, and l',4;gle, cf 36 guns, Capt. Wolfe, made signals fir sailing out of harbour, bet were prevented by the wind backing to the southward. SHEERNESS, MARCH I. Arrived the Ccnsfance, from: the river Thames, full manned. The Albion, of 71 guns, goes to the fore to-morrow, under the command of an old veteran. o(licer, Capt. FERRIER. The Ckargcr, gun-vessel, is ordered to sea immediately. The detachment of the line, which came hare yes terday, do duty in the King's dock-yard : a measure highly proper, and which does credit to the vigilant.* of those in office; for nothing certainly can be of more importance at this momentous crisis than to guard all :meal arsenals. • Three fine frigates, the Amelia, Eihalion, and African, arc, we understand, all to cruize off Gorec, to watch the motion of the Dutch, should it be ne cessary, to give timely information to Government. Lieut. J oars NL)RRIS, of the Royal Navy, a me ritorious Officer, is appointed First Lieutenant, un der Capt. HOTHAM, in the Raisonable, fitting out here. The Mag,istrates, at this place, hare ordered their Consul)les to take up all able-bodied vagrants, and deliver them to the Commander in Chief hare, to - serve in the Royal Navy. DOVER, MARCH 16. Sailed this afternoon for Boulogne, the Prince °yr Wales packet, with mail, Freach messenger, and followin2; passcng..srs : Mr. Lavatcr, Mr. Aiechoe, Mr. Senne, Mr. ligner, Mr. Bate, Mr. - Andre, Mr. Brunet, and Mr. Stanley. FIVE O'CLOCK, P. M. Mr. Chazel, mentioned yesterday, is just re turned from London with dispatches. The .daif is just arrived from Cal.,:s with pas sen gns. _ _ Extra& of a Letter from , an 01Beer on board the Rarnier, dated Java Seas, 22d Jan. 1902. " By the litelledey, which sailed from Bengal on the t. , ,ta ult. 1 infw-med you of my having volunteered to go on a secret expedition then fittirt out, the de'i tination of which was at that time a profound se cret: but it is so no longer; and I need hardly c.bserve, that it is to occupy th,: island of Macao, situated at the entraace of the river Canton, which the Portuguese, by the late treaty of peace, are said to have made over to the French; who would, if established there, annoy our Chiaa trade exceed ingly. Our force is composed of one company of Bengal artillery, one of the isth regiment of High landers, and 500 sepoys, embarked in the Asia, Dover Cade, a.ld Rainier East Indiamen, and escorted by the Arrogant, Captain 0,11,..rne, and Orpheus, Captain Elphinstone. Sir Home Pop ham accompanied us to Peel() Penang, when Ad miral Rainier took the command. • At Penang, the Admiral took all his provisions out, except enough to carry him to Madras, from whence we puAlcd on to Malacca, and waited a fortnight, till the two men of war joined us. We are to stop a- few days at Amboyna, after which we launch away to the Eastward of all the islands, even the Phillipines and Pelews, into the PacLc Ocean, before crossing fat N. E, trade for Canton, which will take us at 14.45 t six weeks most:" _, . ~, - 11 W, ,~~ :' r ;r JP . ---,-1.4 Wnismirg 1