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, ~ ~, .••",./ e t . .. . W..., .*-_,„, , • ....,,,,,..,,, ji a Attlk> ........ 5 ..... V riera ". Ct sr-...-... , /. 1 CAW ag ` l4 . o•Cl. T ;4 :1 414 %:-.. 1 4> (41 SA COVENT-GARDEN TR LITRE. THE KING'S VISIT. The reception of the KING at Drury-lane on Tuesday must have been grateful to the feelings of every loyal subject, of whatever party he may be. His reception at Covent-garden theatre last night was not less enthusiastic. From the shortness of the notice, the town as well as the theatres may be raid to have been taken by surprise; and yet every thing was as complete as if a month had been *pent in preparation. The crowd attracted yes r-rdry was, we think, greater even than that of the preceding day. The countenances of the whole displayed the strongest emotion ; some viger for admission to the theatre, and others voistent to catch a pasting view of his MAJESTY. At a very early hour crowds of people assembled in Bow-street, Hart-street, and other places con tiguous to the theatre, and remained there till the Kowa were opened (whiek was earlier than usual), when they rushed forward and placed themselves immediately in front of the pit and gallery en trancee, .completely blocking up the thoroughfare f r om the Piazzas to Bow-street, and at six o'clock the box entrance was besieged by a crowd which filled thugreat portico and reached into the street. In the mean time the assembled multitudes with out were busied inobt•ining situations from whence they could best behold the royal cavalcade ; every lamp-post and other erection from which they could calculate on obtainiug a slight glimpse. was occu pied before the appointed hour by persons w hesiiig all the inclemencies of an unusually ~ .li4d4rening. maintained their places with an ar laul%ed perseverance which nothing could • damp. %, At about a quarter past six o'clock a detach •rnent oldie grenadier guards in their white gaiters, f i e, and u Humber of the yeomen of the guard 'Demised into the theatre (...w Hart -street. w h ere the Royal Family usually enter at, and took their stations in the passage through which his MAJESTY bed to pass be Ilia box. Their Royal Highnesses the Mikes of You end CCARUNCE artived first in the same carriage, and unaccompanied by any military escort ; they were received with loud huzzas and plaudits, amidst which cries of " The Qum., the colleen ."' were oceasimatly audible. The Royal Dukes entered the theatre under a royal salute from the military, the kettle drums. Sic. beating the roll all the time. Their Royal Highnesses were dressed, the Duke of You in a Field•bitinriial's uniform, and the Doke of CLA- AgNCt as Lord High Admiral of England. His Niverre left his Palace in Pall-mall at a quarter isefore seven o'clock. in the same state as lie went to Doury-lane theatre. The royal pro cession ceded up Si. Martin's-lane, Long-acre, to Har reel, sod entered by Priiice'r-phice. The 1 ,.. streets w re thronged through winch he passed, sad the- speetaiers greeted Isis ith i ntsztr with get rural marks of respect. In the first carriage were Mr. MAIM and twg ethers of the KING's Gentlemen Ushers, and the Esau of the Yeomen of the Guattl in waiting. In the second carriage were Sir WU:titre' I TU AWL, eM Gfairtl of the Bedchamber in waiting, St; WILLIAM CoNGILEYS, as Equerry in Witi , ing, Master PAGET. Cage of Honour, and Colonel Detect, Silver Stick. In the third were thit Ttea.urer of the Household the Comptroller of the Household, owl Sir Wittiest KesesL, 55 Waster of the Robes. Jo the fourth were the. LOINI ehimberiii..; CATIICART, the Gold Stick; and the Marquis of HEM: WONT, as the Lord in Waiting. lu the fifth carriage was his MAJESTY, Wended by Lord Sr. Iltego's, as the Lord in Waiting, cod the Duke of Mowritoes, us Master of the Horse. His MAJESTY appeared in excellent health, be wore a Fetid Marshal', uniform. Au elegant new carpet was laid from the King's carriage to the stairs. Two large candler iu miter candlesticks were provided for the Lord Chamberlain to light the KING. Mr. HARRIS and Wr. Cueot.is fielding, two of the proprieloto;"'W. FAWCETT, the stage manager; and Mr. J AMU. Boom vox, the box. keeper, were in readine.s to receive his MaiesiX with evert mark of respectful duty, the three Litter in full Court dresses, Mr. HARRIS its mourning ; each with two large candles, in tidier candlestick'. The totrance hall tv.is hissed wills the Yeomen of the Guard, headed by Lieuteninit COLEMAN. The Kiso.peoeeeded directly to tie royal box, and on his bring perceived by the audience, the most enthusiastic acclamations burst forth from all pans of one of the most crowded autliesice• that ever was beheld ; the noise produced was so excessive sod powerful that it was heard at a cots. oiderable distance out of the theatre. Evciy means was resorted to *at nigennity could devise to ex. twilit 1144 feelings'of cougratulation to see their Sotereign in public; every person s.anding. Among ihr mews• retooled to to express delight, was a handsome flag displayed by u Gentleman from this upper boxes, level wish the lower gallery, opposite to the KING, with Ilir follow's% toscrip. lion, handsomely gill ;—" Long lire the King, George the Fourth. Iluzza!" These rejoicings coonotted for several minutes, anal were repeated at the tool of every act; the rogue! wad " The King !"—Directly as the cur s . 11 drew up the %boil. or the performers cause fur t" rd, and wog " God save the King." iu which Airs Wilson, of DrurOorre Thraitre, lent her uol, leaning au the arm of Mr. Duausrr. On it. iooeluston the mentos fell, lost wise almost instan tasstoasly ratted agent in cuisspliuoce with the lutist elersiand for its repetition. The opera of teeljth Algid then proceeded, and appeared to afford much I.lea.ure to she Royal Vtaitors. Mow M. Titus exerted Lvr soca, talents with particular rod soecessful anxiety to pirate. After the opera " lisle Britannia" sus called ler, asst execut ed to exielltiit style, but the audience Std nut renisiti corona. " God sure the King" was owner called for, and ages solo; in sire WWI noire-solve style. Tile patitoinim e 11151* commenced aids sill izs Ilene and activity. His hLussiv appeased highly amused with the scenery and traneformalinns, When the curt ain fell, •' Gul Sure the King" was *gain tidied for, and 1,4 Mauiw withdrew. amidst the most enthusiastic explosions of joy that ever shook the walls of a theatre. Among the company in the dress circle was Alderman CURTIS sad a large pony; they sat in the front of the house. Before the arrival of the Kura. the worthy Alderman wss recognised by a part of the audience. ■nd loudly cheered. He rose, sad ac knowledged the compliment by bowing repeatedly. The Duke of WaLLINGTou sat in the stage hox on the side of the house opposite the KING. He ass noticed on the bresking up of the house. and cheered. We fear t h at much injury has been done in consequence of the great crowd sod pres sure in the pit. Srversl men were relieved from it in an exhaus►ed state, and transferred by their com. pinions of better n rrrrr to the hoses. Among the Nohility present we noticed the Earl of Douotmi -11011, Lord SIDSIOUTII. &C. . M ..,4 41 , 4•1•11 .1 t •r 44 • IRELAND. ••,..4 II DUBLIN. FEBRUARY 3. We are sorry to state that Mrs. JOHNSON was suddenly taken ill la-t night while performiue the part of the Maid, in Killing no Murder. She screamed riolently, and fell apparently lifeless; she was carried off the stage, and Mr. 1311DFOID come forward to request the assistance of Medical Gen tlemen prevent. Twu or three Gentlemen imme diately proffered their assistance, and the audience with characteristic good nature, instantly directed that the performance slintod cease, lest the cont•. nuance of it should interfere with the riecesiorry at tendance upon Mrs. JOHN/ON. The curtain was accordingly drops, and the house emptied in a few minutes. THEATRE ROYAL. Last night the Tragedy of • 'Mello was performed at the New Theatre. 'rite attraction of the night was the lago of Mr. FREDORICIL JONES, and it proved a very powerful attractive, as the Irons, was both more fully and fashionably attended than on any previous night of representation, if we except the overflow of the &at night. On Ihu Gentleman's entre the very loudand cordial greetings with which he was received, beEpoke the kindly disposition and praiseworthy interest which his fellow eit;zens en tertained fur his success. The figure of Mr. Jonas is well shaped and masculioe. Ins counte nance handsome, intelhgeut. and flexible. The applause with which he was honoured throughout was most devolved. At the fall of the curtain the applause was un bounded, and Mr. HUMBY came forward to au trounce the play fur to-night, but was prevented by a general call for Mr. JONSII, from all part* of the house. Mr. JONES crone forward, and was re. ceived by the loudest greetings and the waving of ha's. As soon as silence was restored, hr spoke nearly as follows, amid frequent interruptions of applause:— " Ladies and Gentlemen—ln pursuance to your desire, I have again the honour of appearing before you, and permit me to take this opportunity of returning my most sincere and heartfelt thanks fur the reception which you have this night given me. Believe me, I shall be ever proud of the excessive kinduers which my fellow. - citizens this evening hive evinced towards me. Permit me now to know what it is you may desire Of One ?"—" Othello ! Othello ! to-morrow," re dounded from all parts of the house. Mr. Jos gs then said, " Before I can reply to your request. 1 must consult the manager." Mr. JONES theu re. tired twilit Mr. FAIMEN, by whom hr was led 4.111, and alter a few minutes delay, Mr. FAltßitsi trounced Mr. JONES for logo oil Monday evening, amidst the must enthusiastic cheering. The pub. lie will thus have air opportunity of again witness ing this Gentleman's excellent delintution of this character. If we were to point any thing in his perl,rinance that did not *Niror to us quite perfect, it was a diffidence very crrditable to himself, which prevented him fully rittuioing a free szercise of his powers. lle possesses, we are perivarletl, even more resources then he displayed last night. The Duke of CLAIIENCS, and the Princesses AUGUSTA and SOPHIA, si*it.:4l lilt KING on Tues day. at ins Palace in full-ruall. Ye.terday the I)ukeof You and the Princess AUGUSTA visited the KING. Yesterday the Duke of YORK and the Princess SortitA triqtett the Princess AUGUSTA at her apart. manta in Buckingham House. The Duke of CLAaeNcE dined on Tuesday and yesterday with the Duke of Yon‘. Tuesday the Disclies+ of CLARENCE took DU airing iii ber carriage in Hyde l'ark, The roam behind the royal box at Drury. lane Theatie was exhibited last night to the private friends of the Managers.. sit the same stale its which it *as prepared for his MAJESTY oil Tilletddy night. it is a square, with a lofty vaulted root' iii the shape of a cupola, from which i• suspended a hirge cut glass chandelier of the most elegant and delicate texture, 'rim beautiful piece if workinatiblup Mr. EhusTurt 'mends fur his hall-room tit Leamington. Ilia MAJESTY rested iu Iles room uhiiiit eighteen Inmates before lie entered the rottl lot.. Every sort of refrealintent was prepared, but lit, MAJESTY declined to partake of This room, which is fitted sip in u 1111U14 deg:lld mai tustrlut style, is divided front the box by u small iiiterinediate apartment, tile whole furnnog a complete suite of rooms, The Rev. T. B. Mounts having undertaken to p•I km. duty fur the Curate of Bristol, used the tillowing form of prayer brittle the termini : " Let us pray fur all Christian Princ a, and Go. sod e sittcholly tar Grtage o u r Silverrign —Says slid eltfrutl, tic beseech Slier, Almighty Gud, our graciuus thletsl Canaille. May thy protei nog V Olrer bbtl ( r es all thusecis; may thy gracious Israitr litres and preserve her; mud tn..) , thy holy spirit guide and direct her." Alter the third Sunday lie was :stowed by one of the Vicat's gamily to otnit her MirjerWis risme, which he found originisied in instructions front the Archbishop of Cantu' bury. and OH Ilia repeatiog the words a fourth little, was informed II:at another prison would take the duty. I . le in consequence twice wrote to the Arclibishop..toquiring the DORM of the iolursuer. stud the precise charge, but ob ta;mll act aus4 cr.-4 Bury Paper.) .114 W MTILLUGENCE. COURT OP XING'S lElf , WRDNOORAY, Fealtatative 7. .16,4 free.. JUDGMENTS. • - n THE KING C. TILER. The Defendant was brought up to receive the Judgment of the Court for publishing Pantea Theological Works. Mr. Justice BAYLEY pronounced the sentence of the Court. which was, that he should be imprisoned three months in the House of Correction, Cold Bath-lields, and ut the expiration of that time to enter into recognizance for 501. to be of good be. haviour for three years. THE KING V. CARTWRIGHT, WOOLER, EDMONDS, AND MADDOX. Me. PRIMIDERGAST addre.ard the Court on be half of the Defendant Aladdin, in support of the rule fur a new trial. Mr. Edmonds (one of the Defendants) then ad dressed the Court at considerable length. He avowed that he was a Radical, and gloried in the appellation. He cautioned their Lordships, that public opinion would review the judgment which they should pronounce. Mr. Wooler apologiszd to the Gentlemen of the Bar fur having brought so important r queurion before the Court with such wait Means as lie was prepared with, on his own part. He contended that the affidavit of the Mower of the Crown-office did itself furnish an arguineirtin favour of a new trial. He had sworn that it was the practice. when he first came into his office, to strike the Special Juries by inserting, at hazard, a pen in the list of freeholders; but that lie had lately changed that practice, and lie How selected them by an exit ruination, or hulking over the names. But he (Mr. Woolrf) coctended, that the practice at first in use was, to say the least of it, as good as the one which the Master hail since adopted. But allowing the I right of the Master to exercise a sound discretion, it was still incumbent on him t.i shew that lie exer cised it, and that it was a real boienfide immaterial act. The Master for a considerable tune struck the Special Juries by what vine certainly as impartial mode. Why was that changed ?—Mr. %Voider here recapitulated the circumstance, of his former oppo sition (in the case of the King against himself) to the parties striking the Juries f a list of only 240 mimes for the Special Juries of London, and obliging him to adopt a list which contains d all who were liable to serve ; so that previously to that period the Master struck the Juries in an impartial mode, though fiom too limited a number ; but at the time that illegal limited list was struck out of his hands, hr then had recourse to an improper anode. This he mentioned to the Court to shew the unindif lerency of the Master of the Crown-office. But had te exercised his discretion i n a mintier which the Court would sanction ? When objection was made to fourteen mimes on account of the parties having served on the Grand Jury by whom the hill was found, the Miter, instead of exercising his own diseretiour, had guided himself by the discretion of the Solicitor of the Treasury. It was therefore net sufficient for that Officer to scene be was iudif (trent, when be so acted as to warrant suspicion. He had been advised that Ole right of challenging the array was undoubtedly flieDerendirin's; that was for their Losciships' decision : but if it was their right, certainly it never was claimed on bet ter grounds. He understood that a Jurymen, should out he asked any question tending to his discredit. The Lord Chief Baron hid allowed ; the Common Jurors to be questioned, hut wound not suffer the Special Jurors to be exainioed in the same way ; though sorely that question whir h would Hot bring a Common Juror into contempt roust be equally applicable to r Special Juror. Mr. Vl'ooler was proceeding to observe an the wer blielitig the array-- The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE said, it appeared that in thst respect nothior, hod been dotty in this instance which hail not always been done. The Baronets had precedency which they were entitled to uccordiog to time teirour of their patents. It was stilLopen to Mr. IVonler to address the Court ou that point, if lie thought it material to his case. Mr. IVooler, alter what had fallen from his Lordship, declined addressing the Court on that head. In cosiclurion lie observed, that the Court would, lie trusted, on a review of all the circum easiers of the case, see that the Defendants had good grounds for the objections which had been prised, and would order the rule fur a new trial to be wade absolute. After a short consultation— The Loan Cour JUYTICS .aid, that the sub jects discussed before them on the present applica tion for a new trial, had not, with the exception of our topic, been much canvassed of late. It ■p. peered. therefore, to hint, to be due not only to the parties, but to the athnittistratiou of public justice Vallee what was stow decided might form a precviletii), to he fitting dirt the matter should be considered before they cause to a decision. Fur himself lie would say, that he should give his best attention to the authorities, and ►hould decide se cording to the couscieutious opinion which he should form, aithout paying way ternl to the threat of public opinion which had been held out. This morning the Prisoners who stand committed on charges of felony will he removed Irons die several gaols in the City of London and County of Middlesex to Nrwgsie, preparatory to their taking their trials at the ensuing 5C.814111.1. at Justice Hall, ill the Old Wiley, which commences on %%franca day next. The Sessions of the Peace for the County of Middlesex s►ll commence at the Sessions-house, Cielkonwell-Irmo, 101 l Tuesday nest, when the tiiuls of trartroris and others out on bail for matters of assault, nuisance, and misdemeanor, will be proceeded on. Barcelona letters, dated 23d ult. mention diet a pirate, or privateer, had fur souse time !Jest infested the upper part of the Metliterianeim, and captured several vessels. A King's cutler, belonging to the island of !viva, had just captured her near Tarra gon*, by boarding her. About thirty were killed, and *eyelid wounded ; but the cutler only lost too men. The prisoners have been convict! to Va lencia. o.rpoith tilvitfruistry, FE attaßT 3. On Saturday the following degrees were eon. (erred : Roaster i• Cioil Lote—Rev. J. D. Coleridge, Banjul Colter.. akistar. 4r Arife—Oawskl Fri Aden and Edmund henry Prosy, Broortoooor College. naelltolors of Avis—Jobs F. Moor, Riocenornie Gnrd Connanonwter ; Rev. Mares* Armsipmg, Trimly C o l. lege ; R. 11. BOUtoe. ti4oHlrrst of Chritt Clisirelt ; James Stuart Murray Anaemia, Seloular of Bellsol Cellcge. ------- - • aMEXPL E CHASE. A match, fors stake of tbn gitieteas, took Omer nn *M. flay. b►tween M . Ahbut and Kennet-11e,, In ride horses boas fide their properly, across a rimiest comas, twenty ant setter, in a straight direction ■n a bird could fly. The grunted was from Captain Ilasketrs •ills, two nodes from arrrartril Cross, to Hill House, near Vfokiaitliam. Mr. Abbot won the match in one hour and fortraeven making sever leaps of magnitude in hie prottro - so. Mr. Kennett.ley's horse failed at a trap of a eh Hitt of four teen feel, and had to go three miles round. He was more than ewe bum , * doing the match. BURGLARIES. It was stated few days since, in a ►eport from Marlho resigh.iitreet 4)Hler, that inlay burglaries hail been coo.. matted on the Uxbridge road, and amongst them were the bowers of M . Manton and Parker, at Southhall, fur which two men and two women have Siren fully committed for trial, together wills a publican in Otiforil.street, for rr criving part of the plate stolen from Mr. Parka'. house. Fr.. the •igiiaare of the Officers in tracing out the rob. !wry, the Pi-isomers are Proc.., to have been acressari►s in two other burglaries, one at John Penn's, En) Stoke Park, near Wimlsar, and the other at the hollAe of Mr. Calvert, M.P. Property st.den has been traced isl time pue►essiou of the Primmer•, hot as ■ develop omit of the ciresunalseces of the cane might in the present stage of the exansinatiows prevent the fu►theraoce ofjostice, wv forbear catering Mtn particulars. Another burglary was committed at the hintose of Mr. Twining, the tea-dealer, at Hampton, on Saturday night last. The thieves must have been several hours in the house, as they look away every portable article; they even took the silver edges off coolers, &c. and left the plated part. Mr. Twiniug heerd a noise in the house, but supposed it to be the hotter. DA RING ATTACK BY THE RESCUE GANG. On Monday night last a somber of convicts were removed from Neergate, under an escort of cavalry, and in passing Meng Illiaeltfriars.road the caravan in which they were cut,. Mired holiest for a few minors, in order to 'inhume the drag. dais from me of the wheels, after passing the di tlivity of ohp bridge; lei this short interval some daring symptoms of a rinacerted plan to rescue the Prisoners occurred, bat which aid out succeed. The chai.e which followed the caravan, mid io which was Mr. Brown, the Keeper of Nesgate, was attacked with large stones, which entirely demolished all the glasses, but fortunately did ito either mischief. The retort was attacked in the like manlier, and nue of the taddiers mooch hurt by a large stone, thrown by a fellow whom be lkiamelf saw in the very act, but in attempting in strike the villain with his lance, his horse leaped aside, and the fellow escaped among the crowd. Amon the convicts were three of the fellows who were teamed 'a short lime since front the police officer, while marrying them hunt Marlborough.street other to Netegate, and it is suspected that the same gang were concerned in this daring outrage. FROM TUESDAY NIGI.I7"S GAZETTE. DIVIDENDS. March 1. J. Gates, of Grimetone, Norfolk, farmer, at four, at the Crown Tavern, King's Lynn. March 1. J. kletwingion, of King's I.ynn, Norfolk, money. scrivener, at eleven, at the Crown Tavern, King's Lynn. February 27. J. E. Gyleti, of Sbureditch, Middlesex, oilman, at ten, at Guildhall, I. 100. February 10. J. C. Hyde, of Co ion. place, New road, Middle. sex, apothecary, at test, at Guildhall, London. March 3. N. Arnold, of Hernias-street, St. Katharine s, Middlesex, victu.ller, at ten, at Guildhall, London. February 27. A. Doull, sen. of london•street, Greenwich, Keut, and of Williatn.street, Bridewrll Freciete, Lethal, plumber, at eleven, at Guildhall. Sebruary 27. P. B. Junes, of Iltrmingham, hardware-mann _ roamer, at twelve, • t Guildhall, Fl bevary 47. Writ. Derry soil F. Dewey. of Ilse Albion Cool. wharf, Christ Church, Surrey, cual.merchants, at ten, at London. &bleary 27 J. Rummy, a Ipswich, Sitfrulk, otaltsler, at twelve, at the Bear and Crown lan, Ipswich. February 27. S. Coates, of Sunderland-near the. Sea, Dors ham, grucer, at eleven, st the Bridge leo, Bishop Wear smith. February 27. J. Slorkey, of Brimful, cheese•fartur, at oar, at the Raninier Tavern, All Saint's-lane, Bristol. March t. S. Stead, of Clough [louse Mills, Hudilersliehl, York, corn.f.ictur, at three, at the Stratford Arms inn, Wakefield. March 6. R. Eilvert, of Bath, liiten.draprr, at use, at the %Visite bon 100 , Broad.street, Bristol. February 28. J. Strafford, of Scrooby, Nottingham, miller, at eleven, at the Crowa Inn Bantry. March 2. Win. Crossley, of Lkoneaster, York, joiner, at de ers, at the Eagle and Child, Cont.bruueh. February 23. Wan. Clarke, of Sheffield, York, master. bidder, at eleven, at the Commercial Lou, Shef6elJ. CERTIFICATES.—Fcsaumty 27. J. Ranson, of Mums-street, Southwark, Surrey, grocer.— T. Watson, late of Jataes•strrrt, M anehester-square, Muddle s, x, grocer.—T. Melton, of Hi:Orate, Middlesex, H. Knill, of Duke-strer I, Writ Smithfield, Loudon, butcher. —G. Tunnielifr, of Risme, Stafford, grucer.—%V. A. I). Futheringhans, of Plymouth Doan, coal-merrhant.—.J. Spruce, formerly cf Prunes street, Westminster, arra alealer.-1. C. Schirteso snd Frets Grosjean, of Sidiu square, Middlesex, bsrp•mauufaclurrrs.—J. Gray, of liishumate. street-%Vabout, London, grocer. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. S. Parker and %V. Roper, of she Commereiahroad, fur. nishing ironmongers, Janosiy 211, 1811.—L. Hupkinaou and W. Hopkins...l, of 11.gls Holboru, Middlesex, coach. monkery, December 29, 1820.—C. Kinaear and J. Slaughter, of 13rrweir k.streee, Soho, goldsmiths, February 3, 1811.— F. Jarman and Charles Sawery, of Bristol, aitorrieys, February 3, 1811.—J. Simon and C. R. Cox, of Piccadilly, Middlesex, and formerly of Charles sheet, St. James's square, woolen-drapers, February 1, 1821 —J. Trooglston, C. A. Newcomb, J. Troughion, Trougletem„jwn. of Coventry, bankers, December 30, 1820.-11. Chandler and J. Chandler, of St. Paul's Chnrch.yaid, Loudon, wmpullen-drapers, January 11, 1911.-81. Goalborn and S. Cux, of lirgeni.etteel, OxfureLarreet, milkmen, Febru ary 3, 1821.—W. Eweriultis and H. Aydin', of Black Hurse-yard, Broadway, Westminster, coach-mil Me, January 23, 1821. Yesterday a Court of Directors was hel.l at the East Italia /louse, when the under-meationed Com manders took leave of the Court, previous to de parting for their rerpective deatinations ; v:I. Waterloo, Captain R. Alaager ; ■nd Vaneittart, Captain W. H. C. Dalrymple—kw St. Helena, Bombay, sad China. A match for 100 guinea■ will he fought in lieu fordslitre this day, between Abel Norris and the Bath layman, matched on the lit instant. Five to lour on the 'fieina►. CURIOtI SIVA r. [From the Saaanal 4c/crusts, site* TO41; Paper.) MR. EDITOR—The folluaing sheet' narrative is an ace° Ills. of an actual selversissee that occurred towerda the close a the last croterry : • Lute in the autumn, of 1 7 —, some Geotlemen were ert(n ll g a blur ire the are•tern plot of this wane it journey, at that time, exectre I ter•th it (Berth, and acereely rector-able. Tt sites of those beautiful !owes anti villages that how hire the road through which the travell er passes, were 'les hut the dark impeettralile Corea , , a hach few men bad sere, steel freer net had thought of there lie iog their habitations arid the home*. Teatime. W:l4 their the mute ahtch now Mends such ; inert berated from a mite where 1.0C141 scarce exi-ted, aryl shee t 111111 C hilt the UllciailiZVd fiidiau Veld a paean. u..t ant leei y. Towards the close of a delight ful autuni - slid day, as they Were gently entering in a Imt.eane the lountiful lake of Oortela, they were forcible. struck with the islands that (Trott( to their view after leasing Wore! Creek, through which they had been passing, appearing I.ke emerald spots set the silver expanse. The setting sure re cted rht the filling varieereted r Gage the ticliest not. Our travellers were tilled with pleasing emotiorm at the charming spectacle and the romautic scenery ma ture presented. The dash of the oar in the calm end trimelitil *WO 'alone distuiliod the tubbier hermonl; and, from the stakes, of all around, seemed the only noise this secluded spot had' ever heard from man. They had scarce cairn- - eel from the eserleaucl•ure of the ererlt, tend et:- tered 01 I the lake, brfere the languid strokes of a distant our caught the ear of our travellers ; it sounded n and nearer, and they soon found it ear oceecleal from • small come, •Iriusing its it one solitary bring ; and es it al presehed alottgotle the ht.tteattx they ailed hint oli.tht r, he was desiiurti : in sullen indifference and iterettca tim he infnrnrrd teem he was bound to Or eirlax Ca-the. Ills looks excited the att. wens ef the p.rty, and appeared tho.e of a me Lurch. ly young man; his garments were fouled, though not in tat-. hers, anal had evidently belonged to ce e in a higher. situation of life than what he seemed engaged in; his outward re:ambience was the very Cardeeio of Cervantes, and he possessed a face and an exert-2 ion that a Softener Rosa would have loved In pour tray, and accent bespoke hint of French descent. Ile passed on as if wishing to bold no further converse ; and our travellers hail scarce ceased wonderiug at the incident, before his canoe was far behind them. The batteatic slualy proceeded on. The sun had sunk below the ho rizon, and the twilight had added new features the: tranquil landscape, when another Wand of larger curet than what they had already seen ap peared before them ; it had somewhat of an accli vity, and though the party had heard of its exist ence, and the name by which it was known by the hatteaux men of the lake, yet none haul ever before visited it, or landed nu its shores. The hottest); men called it " Huger Bast," in English, " Digit Breast," .a Dutch appellation, which its appear/ante and situation rendered apt and appropriate. Ti e nearer they approached they were surprised at per criving marks of cati;ziun, anti - as it was now dark they looked round for a landing place, liaising first made a coustderable noise to rouse the inhabi. tats of the Warta, whoever mieht reside there, The party landed, Rild notwithatandirig the eight hail set in, they made an excursion into the trite rive s in order to discover the people whoa', from the cultivation they had observed, they felt convinced occupied the soil. With lights which they had struck in the boat they traced their way throegh a abort wood, and suddenly entered at the end of it upon as avenue of shubbery, and twigs of trees in. ter woven its the form of lattice work, lining each side of the walk ; at the termitietion of this • rude hut was sieble—they knocked at the door, and it was opened by a Irritate, whit- ucco.ted diem in French; they 'prowled her of the cause of their and then ticked her if she was not distuthed by the noise and cry they made; she told them we fer she thought it oecastormil by the Indians, who were her friends. Our travellers beheld her with surprise.; she was clothed in coarse and uncouth attire, having no shoes on her feet, and her hair hangiug in luxurtatice, no small length, on her back; her looks and her mariners bespoke the air and mien of gentility. She seemed scarce twenty ; her size was small, arid her interesting appearance was heightened lay u piercing eye, and the marks if intelligence surd expression it indicated. They told her of their intent to remain on the island during the night, and she politely requested them to make use of her house, which they, with marry ;haul:, refused, but pitched their tents near it, whilst the bargemen slept at the shore, near the hatteasx. 'I he next morning they made preparations for departure ; they discovered also in the interior of the hut a choice collection of books, scattered about, among which they observed a volume of Bullit's /Voters' history. Before they had left this abode of iept refit happiness and sweet retirement, 6!)e gave theta a brief history of herself, which was simply this : She hail been sometime in that cuuatoy, though net always on the island she occupied ; she had resided for mouths in the Castle of Oneida, among the le.. dians ; she described them as mild and unott nd inob ; that she had form e d f r ie n d s hip s th er e, w hi cir had even to that day been of service to he r-rle and husband ; and, as the Indians had trot for gotten them, they occasionally left at their at.. eluded settlemeart, on a return front their hunt ing excursions, a portion of their game. She tot I , them, with touch sprightliness trial haivete, that she had become a heroine, fur that she had torte's swain from one island to soother, an I 'hewed them a small gill she used with great success 'el the destructiou of wild fowl. The innocence and artliestresa of the isomer,, togs titer ei It those marks of superior acquistreesit, iontratted with the solitude that surrounded her, drew the particular attention of our travellers. In the course of conversation, they tele e.I their meet ing with the man nn the Lake; she as swestel them it was her husharid, who hail gout to the castle to plocure provisions. They did Hot wirer ti ask stay further questions to the cause of their s. elusion ; and informing I:cr of their intention to leave the island immediately, elle flew e a a e rese r e o r, with a:i rag. r avidity tat °bile, to the g.telc:-, and with Gtr eau hind, P~ 4itior _ ~-. • • V t 1 1 ..- ' ' jillik