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I PPP •1 THE COURT. Ye-terdv shout half past twelve o'olnck her hf.s -.1/Liv and the Paitteuss.a kit the Queen's-House for St. i.tmes's ntLice; soon after the Princes. Cu,. n- LoTTS of \VALE', attended by the Countess Et.(;iN ; arrived and remain .d with her MAJU•TY and the PRI•CIsSES tin the Drawing-Room commenced. At about a quarter Wore two his titutst Y arrived ; soon after which the Drawing-Room commenced, which w.ts attended by the SRCRET•RIES of STATE, SECRETARY at WAR, the ATTORNEY C:Epa.s.at, the Jtiro•E MARTIAL, and ADVOCATE CENV.Rai. ; and there were present, Dukes—G ,, rdt.n, Braufurt. and Rutland. •larlhoosuglt, L ,nd, Athol, Dow ager Rutland, Rutland, awl Burecorh. st i o lu i.‘e......Doon4l.ire and Wnbe:u-der. Mar.:L.onsovAp...Watotutd, Thuanund, Dnwn,hire, Salig. burr, and fly. F a ris —Weamwre'and,llownw, Itathurcr, CaernAryon, Camden, Feswitstri, Mount Fdgeonibe, C. diem, W...rtstek. Maosfieln, Radn.w, 11 omurt, bury, Langfuri, Macei••amid, Romney, Willett .111 e Cour town, liartingtm, Ur. hrwater, ChinttrfieLl, rir ea &Mane Sanriwich, Soutitimpt.m r .:kl.4l , m, Ilabrolge. Cout.tos..t.wwDartoulutioi, Nottlitsk, C 41344,41, Fitswiriam, Ch ug . jj A ro,urt, Ealiotorko, R,nroay, tVestokor land, Itrklg wafer, Roik•lyti, Dvrlay s Dowager Porhanoutli, Warwick, I.ttax, Radoor, Mauro Via'xuatti—BulktdaY. liinchiubrouk, Ilcreford, Falmouth, Syd C!. —Rulkeley, Ne'.son, Dowager Sydney, Somer ton, C Istlcroacti, Lalds--s\PKerr, F. Spencer. Cranley, Montague, Schley, Kiimainl, Kenyon, Sadley, Alexborottgh, Roio, SIAM ton, C S. teaser. Cathcart, (gold-stick) W. Stewart, Loyaine. Willtiiiehby..le broke, Curvy, l'io-ton, (in wai•ing) Rilttle dale, Kdoiare, Clemant, Adair, S. Chichistcr, C.:7i. gton, 'Montgomery, Henley, Delaval, Bray blooke, Dudley and Want. 11..g0t, Baynine. Curzon. Ladics-s—llowe, Dowaiier Amhurs, Hawkesbury, Manner', M. Parker, Moiling, Carrington, Allen, A. Cumberland, Darr., E. Pighy, Sheffield, E. Percy. .1. Percy, A. l'ercy, /Middleton, Dud ey and Ward, Ilonemood, two Beresford", .S trey, Lefevre, Batut, ITartwrdl, Wrottcslcy, C. 1111a.vse, Euston Garny, Fenyon, C Somerset, Duncannon, L. Spen cer, Sonictville, Marsham, E. Norman, C Forrester, Marshall, M. Wynyard, C. Finch, C. Johnson, Corn, Erskine. Pcpyy, Arden, Yonge, Pe.chey. Clement, P trr, Tote, A. Spencer, Montgowry, AlranleY, D.ering, Laiighasn, Leirtru, Boston, E Tufton, T) inky, Kent, G. Thynne, Howard, Clayton, Iladly, Henith. Mexborough, Dundas, Ba.ilts. Shaw, Hatton. F. Fitzcerald, Bathersore„ saona..rez, 11 wkc, Caithurpc, Rich, Glynn, Ruscherry, A. Ilervey. L. llervev.C. Wynne, Vavasar, S. Saville. Bciititick. Petorhorough. Dea is•Kristol, Worcester. Ambassal , .s....Prusean, 1 lanoverian, Bavarian. Swedish, Rus-ian, Sieutish, Danish, Port.gtsese. Biro, Nollcen. Baroness .Nalken. Yongc, T. Musgrave, D. Dundas, R. Ryder, .1. Pult.mey, J. Earner, G. Ro..sell, M. W. friatcy, Wm Kie', Shec, tV Lani t harri, E. Littleton, H. Peyton, G. 0" M. Syk•r, C. M bruit, G. Wombwell, C Dough', .1. 11 Craig, W. Jiroingham, G. Warrendcr, E. Rich, .1. Orde, H. btrse:.ey, .1. C'444 ek, G. R.,lnineres Rev. NI r oioord, Tomer. Admirals—sa , ghy, Whitshe}, Sit H. Parker, Buckner, oche Young. Gensrals...mewart, Grer.venor, Stainers, 'faylor, Sir E. Ov.tr, Howard, Gordon, Soncoc, Cowell, Ws nyard, St Jetta, Balfour, Forbes, Lennox. Colonels..Robinson,Cnestcr, Luraky. ort—lf itches, Rebuw. Captains-4 aigersield, Ma ut, Atwater, Lumley. Mesori.—...Viinthant, A. Butle r, Nick', Milk, Sloane, Dun be, Piaui. lion. Percival, Codringtou, Methuen, Upton, Statupstan Ryder, Funs:amid, Vansittart, Wwk ham, Neville, J. Longhorn. Chaplin, 'fibril, Foote, Osborn, Tine-ter, Hunter, Smith, lion. Yorke, Norman, Knox, (loyle, Blacken, Eg otm, Banks. Wickham, Windsor, Willy Rewir e Q. Itirtaml, Folic?, Wage, Nf. Itureoyise, Parker, Dickii. , Hope, Saute, Hon. J. 11. Major, B Craven, Peder von I),ninir ou4. Mistressest—Scott. Digby, Nesbitt, Penn, Wickham, Hale, Motkuals Upton. 11. m Pelhaiu, [inward, Cliap;in, lion. Bennet, Foote, Am an. Drax Berth., Grosv.nor , Angerstetn, Brown. Loyd, M Phillip.. N irth, Simone, Vane, DA: oni...vos, Keen. hiarkhorn, Simone, Loraine, &ogee, Jenkiinnis. Newton, Wickham, M`Donald, Macwell, Jen kins, D. glide. Weapon, Amon, Barrington, Rainsden, Dupre, Tra.it, Laurel, Langliarn, hall, Forrester, Dawson Richards, Smith, H. Smith, Iwo Alt 'u., Hale, two M .rhuens. two Upton , , Boitene, Ridley, Horn -Two -Al word, Hai. Georgiana Craven, Kin 'laird, Chaplin, C. Wrottestey, I. Wrotresley geiton,Cona tenoy, I omers tile, Neville, Erskine, Cowell, ;bedlam, Towns end, %fowlers, Eam v ' Craven, Chapman, Qlli tt Kotzleybeu, Begot, Locke, Dupre, Bentuick, Head, /I:ideal:it. 'the following presentations took place to her AJ ILST : 1.. d. Norman and Lady C. Forester, by the Dowager Duch ess of Rutland, tlir's mother. Lady Krnion. by the Dowager Lady Kenyon. Lady I:sitwell, on the creation to her tide, by the Mar chionws Thoniond. Miss Charts r., Monkton, by I, itly S,rkes. Lady Sarah Saville, by her mother, the Countess of Mex. orough. Miss Koraleybeu, &welter of the law Baron of that name, and fcrine7ly Amtiosiodrx from Holland, by Lady Wrot tester. . Arid Mem, br he 7 mother, fatly Bart ; tier Ladyship like w'r • preen:cal h . ?" , A St. Jolui, her merv. %fr. Avt:cy oy his brother Lord (.77aoun. IFT.kney wei..t, by bur mother, Ltily 11,iney wood. Miss }late by her mottle., Mn. lisle. Major 11.tgbee, by Lord tinikelev The Dean o. lin-tot on hir appointment to the Deanery. Ms &stern; by Laity Radnor. Laity Louisa Harvey, by Lady Temple. Miss Nerille, by Lady Ely. Mrs. %forma-pie ‘VLiyani, by Lady Sitl:.ey. Mass Rich, by Laity Rich. Miss Upton, by Lady Tenspieloww Captain Bruintov, by Lord Curious The Chevalier fiAnguala, the Minister Plertipotantiory from the Court of Madrid, was preseated by Mr. Ctu_ster, and was matt grociotts y rewired. Lady Thealnwia Cmildoek on her coming In the title. Mr. Pederson, bi-. Danish Majesty's Charge de; Affairs in America, by Mr Gyldelsoline, the Late Danish Minister to this COWL The following were likewise presented : %hi. Lock, Mist Angerstein, the Rev. Mr. Turner, Misr Turner, Mies Dupre, Mrs. Dawson, Lady licittick, Miss Bos tick, stn. Wright, Colonel Lumley. C twain Lundey. Mr. KING, the American Nlini,tcr, took leave of her M 4.ratry previous to his leaving this country for America, as did his Lady. The Drawing-Room closed about a quarter past fours when the .1 tince Ntaariat. laid the decision of SeVl7/1 Court Marti All before his MAJ EST V. About half past four their MAJESTI VS and the Paimcassas returned to the Queen's House to `dinner. The Drawing-Room was as numerously attended as any this season. The following were at Court for the first time this season. Countess Resebeerv,Lady Primate, Lord Bogor, Lout South ampton, Lady Southampton, Quintet. of /if exborough, Mr. DrJallakoo4, Lady Arabella Halsey, Mist Head, Lady Muir& too Mass Broderick, Mr 4 Lock, Lady R . Sewsnour. Lady Gar less, General Cord, Mrs. Cooled, Maw Camel, and Led Rd devilda. The following new► Dresses were among the mast admind in the circle of Prescnta►euns and First Ap pearances this ensue : THE DOWAGER DMlnc OF RVTLAND. A %theta mar reguemah ; draiocq Waal oraimulsed with beatitiftil hunehev of hops anti leave' hz:fore bit:A% n, as .1, they were atlimre.4 :to ri •galce, w•th mock pearl r ..t.i tas,al4, a greats carvnet tilt; 1..x1y alai train of grer; arsnet, and mock pearl, b•alitifol'v iiivp.a/ed ; her heoli do pienin: of ..iTgance, with point lappet , and rti.icttoi of dianiandi and fine fratiiers. LADY F NORMAN A white entre petriewi; a point W... drapery, Aver a lila-. tlly ornamented with War R. went; her wily and train of sarsenet, with head dress to eter,.-;;iiii,d. LADY C FORRESTER. A white erirve petticoat, full trimmed, with fine point 'rt.*, and mock pearl, with white Ka.4 •ii hlli.:r. whim body and train, with rich point Lief, with bale tiful htial•drees mild lappet., digiiiiiirds avid uetrl.•h feather*. TUE 110 N. MRS ANSON. The first ti no this section A white cra:ie petticoat; the ilrapeiy ilrawti up with vellum rihhon, and purple body and rain, with rich point lace; had-dresi, with a profusiou of ,- .isondi And feathers. MISS ANSON. The beautiful danrhfn of the almve L idr, sl.l :11;0dr...iced in a white ra;'oe petticoat; pink nn and lwadt ; with a whit cfmbric truly and train, and beautiful usteich feittitei LADY Frit time this season ; a yellow :rape petticoat. richly em 'u ro d:riisl with bead., drapery drawn up with b:iad nye and . .iss•ils; the hod' , and train a brown lm ; cid 1 i.rt, trimmed with heads and pniut lace, with a beautiful head dr,ss to cor respond. MISS KOT7LFYREU. A white crane poticoat, the iraptrywas fancifully drawl-. op with silk top, and her body and irmii of ric h of Imperial net, trimmed with Vaiiiid lace; the simplicity and itegiiiir!e of hi:trite:a attraleil univoral ad nitatiom MRS. ANSON. Tito first time thine eight 7 !ars; a white crape prnicnat richlv trilimed with tread taslr's, and put to u dJ an I of Imperial net, rich poi.it lace, and pearl elegmitly dis i :Lyed ; had dress pluni..:,af feathers, w .t•• cds THEATRE. DRURY-LANE. The Tragciy of Pizarro was performed at this Theatre for the first time this season last nig:tt. Mr. POPE'S performance of Rolla was the only change in the cast of parts, and never did this Gen tleman appear before the public to more advantage. He received the most gratifying testimonies of ap probation from a crouded and Brilliant audience. The dresses are all new and brilliant, the decora tions in the first stile of magnitiance. The Midnight Boor was the entertainment, wh'ch is admirably got up, and gives Mrs. JORDAN a tine opportunity, of which she availel herself in its full est extent, to display her extraordinary powers in the lively Flora. Her beautiful song, If you would so would not I, accompanied by the lute, was loudly encored; and reccived with the most unbounded ap plause. FASHION. MRS. FORDYCE . * ROUT. This lady gave, on Wecluesda.y evening last, her first Rout this season, at Whitehall, to near 400 per. soni of the first 4listinetion. At . twelve o'cloet roams actually overflowed, and several persons . wi had been invited could not make their way into the interior of this splendid mansion. A report wa spread among the ignorant persons out of doors, that it was the house of Lord W/I I t u ur, tu, and that the croud was occasioned by his numerous friends, who came to congratulate him upon his return. In the fashionable circle of the visitors who honoured this lady with their presence, were— Dukes—Burt:feu:Pl and Rutland. M rquiof Worcester. Carlis:c, Jeciey, Portatorr, Wctmoreland, and Aboyne Viscounts--Fittliarris, Sidney, Brome, and Howe. Lord.--Elphinstone, G.vvikr, Carrington, Aughrim, Bayn mg, Loftus, Rous, S. Chichester, Macdonald, Bradford, and C Bentinck. Sina--J. Macpherson, C. Douglas, 11. Featherston, M. Rid ley, and J. R iddle. General.--Tarletonz-ad Lennox. Matto Allan. Captains--Forrest - r, Woodford, and Fielding. ki e ,,r,—Thellus,soit, St. Ledger, llollaod, Cox, Gascnigne, E. Norman, Dafour, Lair, R. Thornton, Gruivenor, South, Boone, Methuen, Gr. cawnild, Sitwell, Creevey, Pkadfo-d, Walsh, Jenkins, Lane, St.-ward, L Saville, C Grenvike, Tai bog, Robinson, Quin, Gouda, Rich, Walpole, Gordon, Beaumont, And B anerie. Duchessie)--Athol, Rutland,•and Dowager Rutland. Marchionesses —Dowager of B nth, Wore or, and Bath. Counte-awis—Dalkeith, Aldborough, Mansfield, Aberdeen, Camden, Carlisle, Warwick, Jersey, Errol, Leitrim, and Lin coin. Baroness Crofton. Ladie4.—..T. Aston, De Clifford, Clavering, Call, E Sey mour, Folkstone, three Thyme*, F. Beresford, Aughrim, C. Howard, M. Stanhope, A .Dashwood, Langford, G. Seymour, Montague, Mildusay, F. Montague, C. Greville, Bayning, Coghill, Stratford, W. Rtismll, C. Dawkins, C. Barham. Mul rave, Cooke, C. Lennox, Warren, C. Grenville, Bradford, E. %%Wier., C. Collier, Roo, 11. William., and Ridley. m b i reaci —Tiseliosson, Holland. Coleman, Cox, Sidney Rigby, Addington, Tarleton, E. Norman, Hoskins it, Wed derburn, Dafour, St. G. Caulfield, Lusitington, Grosvenor Pigou, Cornwallis, Sullivan, Boone, Sitwell, Wal.h, Jonkins Farquhar, Campbell, M'Clouil, L. Saville, Goueh, Dickens Villiers, R. Walpole, Taylor, Ilutehiuson, Barry, Macdonall, O'Laughlin, Methuen, and Bouverie. Mssea--Bylig, A. Murray, Cole.aan, Call, Folkestone, Caniugton, Addington, three Tarletons, Burdett, two Bemis, Johnson, Dafour, Seymour, D. Smith, Cornwallis, Town shend, three Loftus's, Otto, Boone, Cramer, Kinnaird, Jen kins, Farquhar, Rooks., M'Cloud, Cook ' e Dickens, Blake, 1411114, Coorr, Barry, Ridley, Macdonald, Nletlioen, and 800- The Duchess of MA sr. no ROUGH was attended to Court yesterday by a running footman in full dress, with a most superb stick. The Dowager Duchess of RUTLAND appeared at Court yesterday in perfelt health, accompanied by her amiable daughters, Lady Erizaavrit Nos- MAN and Lady CATHEr;'E FORREsTLR. The ele gant simplicity of their dresses attrafted ti.versal notice, and her Grace, as usual, appeared unrivalled in beauty. Never did an andienee pourtray stronger emo tions of concern than in thz forte of Mrs. PARKER as Lou ,a, in the New Grand Serious Speaacle at the Royal Circus. The interest which her chaste and pathetic ailing creates is of the first magni , tude ; and her frequent appeals t o t he feelings o f the audience are seldom resisted. Yesterday morning about nine o'clock Earl Cunsrcarman. as Commander of the St. George's Volunteer Corps, waited upon his NIaJasTY at the Queen's House, attended by two privates belonging to that Corps, with two men differently dressed for the approbation of his MAJESTY. One of the dresses was a scarlet coat turned up with yellow, white breeches, and black gaiters ; the other was a scarlet jacket, blue pantaloons, seamed with scarlet ; when his M .utsT v, after examining the dresses,. is pleased to give his approbation to the former. About half past nine his MAJESTY, the Duke of .219111CRL ANN attended by Earl CHLITTIFiELD and General Ga v NNE, rode out and returned to . the Queem's House about 12 o'clock. LAW INTELLIGENCE. • COURT OF KING's tr; M %I' 12. Edward Belcher, W. Bourke, Lee, and Joseph Ward, were brought up to receive the judgment of he Court upon an indOment, which char red them, together with fifty other persons, to the Jurors un known, with a conspiracy to fight a duel; and that Belcher :Ind Bourke did tight the duel at I lurlev, in the county of Berkshire, to the great terror of the King's liecr subjeds, and against the public peace. edeinent wit ;:uirered to go by default by the De fendants, who now appeared to receive the sentence of the Court. Mr. G ARROW, for the prosecution, stated that the ,resent indictment had been preferred at the instance .t a Noble Lord at the head of the Magistracy for the county of Berkshire, with the concurrence of his brother Magistrates, for the purpose of checking what must be justly cciisidered as a great and alarm ing es 'I. He hoped the effect of this prosecution would put some stop to the practice of set boxing 'latches, when it should be declared by the Court, that not only the actual combatants, but all their s an I procurers, were also amenable to cri. t! ja.tice. It would be necessary to go to the il'IL rt he evil, and he hoped if it recurred, those • > •ere the instigators of this mischief would ap pear in C.reirt net as meat, corium but as principals. He did not intend to enlarge on the mischiefs result ing from such prad;ces, but he should confine him self to the danger of it to the public peace. It could scarcely be credited, that in any country where a police existed. within twenty, thirty, or forty miles of its MeErOl3ll4lS, a .ountless number of all orders, he was sorry to say, but chiefly of the dregs of the prople, shamei be assembled, to witness scenes which, in the description of them, almose freeze the blood with horror. I'he Magistrates of Counties had in vain attempted to suppress these disorders, and they felt it lvcraid be in vain for them to again attempt it unless they received assistance from the superior p...v.es te it high Court. The.- Noble Lord ( Ellen borough) turned his attention to the amendment of the criminal law, and ne hoped it had not eseaced the obsei vatinn of his Lordship, that these pitched battles were usually fought on the borders of a The reason of this was obvious, that it they wet:: disturbed, they might immediately re treat to the adjoining county, where the Magistracy that di.. urbed them could not follow them. The reined ; tie would humbly propose for this should be, that those Magistia..es in whose county the affray began sh:..aid have liberty to follow them, though beyond the bounds of their own Jurisdietion.— s the ohjea of the present prosecution was to de oroy the pradice, he did not ask a severe judgment tgainst the men on the floor, because they were but tic ba, tomtits in the h :rids of others. The instiga tors of this mischief were behind. These men fOl lowed it as a trade ; and he would prove that one of the Defendant, had been brought out of the King's Bench, where he had long oeen a prisoner, for the purpose of setting him to right a match. He looked upon that man with pity, because it was his poverty, and not his will, consented. He could name some persons above common reach, who had been pursu ers of this sort of amusement, but he would refrain. He should only say, that if they appeared before the Court, they would find no distindion in the eve of the law. These practices were subservient of all the decorum of life, and confounded all the distindions of society. They now saw that in order to diversify the scenes of amusement at Newmarket, racing, boxing, and E 0. were not sufficient, but we also read a gentleman was to run against a sow. With reified to the Defendant before alluded to, after he had fought at the desire of his patrons, and was se verely beaten, there also he was totally neglected, and lay for a long time unnoticed in prison. 'Fhe patrons of this sort of amusement had negleded to procure a second and a bottle-holder, who were in dispensible on such occasions, and Lee was induced to accept the office. He had instrations from the Magistrates to say to the Court, and he urged with the greatest diffidence, that as their objea was to repress the prodlice, and they felt that it was the patrons of the Defett _harts on the floor were more to blame than themselves,they trusted the Court would declare their opinion, that all those concerned in procuring these set battles were liable to be indicted for the conspiracy. They hoped ,that such a decla ration from the Bench would do more than all their efforts to check so enormous a practice. He did not wish to press for any judgment against the Defend ants ; he was aware it the Court pronounced any, it must be a severe one ; but if the Court felt they could suffer those men to go upon recognizance to appear whenever they should hereafter be' called" upon, he did not press any thing further ; but, at the same time, he wished that the amount of that recognizance should be in such a sum, that if they broke the conditions, it should not be easy for them to find anyone to pay it for the purpose of again setting them to break the peace. Mr. ERSKINE said, that after what had fallen from his Learned Friend, he could have very little to say on behalf of the Defendants. He hoped the Court would incline to the proposition of the Learn ed Counsel, and let the Defendants go at large upon their recognizance to appear when called upon. Lord ELLLNUOROUGH asked if they had any bail present? which being answered in the affirmative, Mr. Cot aaow hoped that the Court would not only take the recognizance of each, but also make them sureties for the good behaviour of each other. The Court did not acquiesce in this. Lord Et t.Lie oottouort said, that this pradice of prize fighting was an enormous evil, and must be suppressed. It did not confine itself to the mischiefs which were done to the parties combatting,frut an im mense number of the lower order were drawn from their employment, to the injury of themselves and fa milies, and to the great danger of the public peace. A mob also might be assembled under this pretence, which might be for other and greater mischief. The Court had no affidavit before them to prove the na ture of the conspiracy, they therefor* could only look to the record—and They were of opinion, that the Defendants should be suffered to go at large upon entering into a recognizance of 4001. each, to ap• pear when called upon, and, in the mean time, to keep the peace. It was mot likely, his Lordship said, that any one would pay this sun to enable them again to break the peace. and if they did, another punishment would follow, from which no body could save them. His Lordship added, he wished it to be distindly understood, that all th,ir abettors and procurers were liablethemseirree to ap pear at the bar, and to answer in the same manner, if called upon._ They were then admitteato imiL • THE SONS OF THE cLERcr. Yesterday the Anniversary Meeting of this Cha rity was held in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, when a most grand and beautifiel per:or/petit* or Sacred Music, concluded by $l. ll •Vi Luisa' Pa SoNS, took place. The boys, 'the objeiie,Of this charity, were ranged in a gallery . purpoWe. ereeted for them, and under the Leadeti* the Bond, Mr. Suess-. They united their vocal prrners in a style at once pleasing, awful , , ard-'impressive. The - Overture of Esrtice had a charming etre& : the Chorusses were delivered in a most impressive and awful style. An Anthem, composed on purpose for the Charity by Dr. Boyce, was sung (imme diately before the Sermon) with peculiar en the Soh) part, by Mr. &lASI, could not fail :.0 ford satisfaCtien to the congregation. The verses sung by the children alone were, " We are orphans and fatherhus; our niot:ters arc as wi dows" " The joy of our hearts is turned into' monriling." " Comfort us :waist Hove after tlw tiMe that thou bast pl:..gord us ; and for the years wherein we have sufferod adversity." " So shall we rejoice, and be glad 311 the days of our life." The grand solemnity of the music which ncc<en panied the Anthem, mode the above verses ex:remcly impressive. On the conclusion of the Antluan, a most excellent Sermon was delivered by the Rev. GEORGE HENRY Gt. assr, M. A. Rcaor of Han well, Middlesex'. His text was from Job, the, 29th chapter, and 14th verse. " The blessings of him that was tiarly to f amish came upon me, and I caused t;ie wislow'a heart to sing forpay." The inference drawn from the text, was the hap piness which individuals experienced by aiaing with charity towards each other; he pointed out in a striking manner the situation of the Sons of the Clergy, who were immediately the objets of Lie cliscoorse, and concluded with recommending them to the proteftion of all charitable persons. Th.! Co ronation Anthem succeeded the Sermon, and conclu ded the service. The company who attended upon this occasion were numerous and brilliant. The PRINCE of Waits, the Duke of Castakince, the Earls of DARNLEY and Moms ' the LORD UAYo.R, N C Lord GLEERVI L s , and others of the Nobility, were present. His Grace the Archbishop of Casi EA RL: RY, the Bishops of WINCIIESI ER, DOR!! s WELLS, NORWiCIi, OXEORD, &c. the SHERIFFS of LONDON RECORDER and ALDERMEN. The b ody: of the Cathedral was crowded with persons at an early hour, as were the galleries, pevVs, Ice. A collection was made at the door for the Charity, which from the number of persons present must have hem considerable. On quitting the Ca , thedral, the LORD MAYOR, and sever.! ,fthe No went to Merchant Taylors' Hall, where ,an elegant, dinner was prepared for their accom modation. Three tables, the length of the hall, were laid out for dinner, to which, an elegant display of pastry, graced the board, omamentei with the city arms. a mitre, trophies, &c. After dinner, several sen timents were delivered towards the prosperity of the city and trade. The Loan MAYOR took the chair, and drank to the wooden walls of Old England. His Grace the ARCHBISHOP of. CANTO/NI:RV joined with the greatest good humour in the general festivity. A number of songs were sung, with much taste, by the singers of St. Paul's GI rave the King, Rule Britannia, the Storwy tV v :tL Flo BLev, and the Mid Watch, were the most worthy of notice. About eight o'clock the Lorn Manua. left the hall, after having expressed his tharks for the politeness he had experienced, and his happiness at being present at the celebration of the anniver sary of so charitable an institution. The whole of the company soon after retired. In addition to the persons already mentioned, we observed his Grace the Aecernisnor or Yost:, • the BISHOPS of St. Asitam and RoptiEsT a. The money raised for the Charity amounts to 1,001. being nearly eoot. above the collection of last year. •• - "%e ', '~" • WM. DEVAYNES. Esq. M. P. gave yesterday a grand Dinner at his house in Dover -street, to a party of friend, including Sir Fast:cis BA Sir S. LUSHtNOToN, &c. . 1 . The Hon. Trromiss Covcivra.v's Sir John b-at Mr. F. NEAI E'S Flambeau, for 1000 guineas, on Wednesday, over the Flats at Newmarket. ELLISI ON makes his debut at the Haymarket Theatre in the ch.tracler of Federici, in Lovers' Yoavr ; his second part will be Oat:vial:, in the Mountaineer:. The Duke of CiataßlDCr returned from Bruns wick to Hanover on the 19th lilt. General CA PEAREL LI, Aid de-Carne to the Fi RST CONSUL. has espoused Mademoiselle Jutith;•ir. D'Hxavi LL Y. She was presented, on Sunday last, to Madame BONAPARTE. Prince WILLIAM of GLOUCESTER was expeCtzd at Hanover on the V2tl ult. from Brunswick. After staying some days at the former city, his Plighlitis was expelled to proceed to Berlin to assist at the review, which will take place there about the end of the present month. The Hon. Lieutenant General Fox left town on Tuesday for lreland.—General Fox goes out. as Lieutenant-General on the Stag'; but it is under stood that he will shortly succeed to the Chief Command of the Forces ia that part of the Unity.l Kingdom, in the room of General Sir NVi t. ti A't Meat:lows, who has long since signified his intention of retiring from that situation. The Blenheim, of 98 guns, struck on a rocl off Barbadoes, but was got off without damage. The Navy Board propose to contraft for tv.-enr• armed cutters, on Monday next. Orders, we .unierstand, have been sent to our %e -veral Naval Commariders to be ready to comrnen, hostilities at the Shortest notice, and the Chaim( 1 Fleet, under the commapd of Admiral Coriw., Lis, will certainly Rut to wa in the course or a few days. • Preparhtioni are =Ow for an escanytnent at Swiairp Irwin c Wrenn of the regiments of Militia. . Yvaterdav ire receive ,New-York papers, tei the eke, April inclusive..Thi'N;w-York Casette, otglat date, contair.s the following vtidv. By the West India. 'nail,. tuttich arrived ea Tues day. Goverment have' teeeived adiviees of rlw total loss of the Cetudaish tiew, French higate (41 44 guns► which foitailered off the 7 ritala island of Margeritts. Qa Tuesday . evenir4 bleurs...ffesoriysiod Maufs"- lees. the accomplices ?it - the unfortunate Capt. ea_ who was executed in Drornalter law. &ranking 1 the Wig A/sentare off Brigittou, ts,:eitcd his 34‘.. 1 JIST I ° s mast grid!** 1131441. / • - '1 :1 ~; 1 4' i • =I •x b: V* ~l ~~ '~; I