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wit:. a tl tsised bri: nailer Swedish enliven. gth—S.aed the S.inoc Taylor, sailer convoy of the: sloop Tweed, II tl , Lost sqlit of the Susan Taylor, in lat. ts. 40. N. entL— Parte4l with the Twrd sloop. Starch 9.ntb--Lest. 4f.1. 32. Law 6. s 5. V about eighta.m. saw a cows,' on tbe %ra ther-bow, steering E.5.E.,• The Surinam sloop of war, arrived from the Me diterranean, has made the following report of the state of the several squadrons cif Cadiz, and in that see. The Surinam sailed from Sicily the 9th of February, from Malta the 16th, and from Gibraltar the egth, and on the 2d of Nitirch passed through the British fleet cruiaing oft Cadiz, consisting of 13 sail of the line, all well; the enemy's ships in Cadiz manifested no intention of putting to sea..., The squadron of Admiral Sir R. STRACHAW, COll - of six sail of the line, passed through the Gut of Gibraltar the 9th of February, and received intelligence that the Bochfort squadron, of which he Was in pursuit, had arrived at Toulon. The Rochfort squadron is said to have been wretchedly manned, with the exception of two seventy-fours. They were full of troops. The Cartherna squadron, consisting of five sail of the line, have sailed, and were anchored in. a Bay on the South part of 116, Wand Of Minorca, of which Sir it. STRAelik/I received intelligence, and Was gone for the pnrpose of attacking them, that part of the coast where they lay being undefended by batteries. According to the report of the Hy dra, the Carthegena squadron had put into the bay of Palmas, in the island of Majorca. Admiral Coi.- litunwoun's squadron has been joined by that of Admiral THORN sogiauott, making together eleven sail of the hue, which were left cruising off Paler mo, all well. The late gales hove done mach damage to the shipping in Gibraltar Bay and Algesiras. The following was handed about, last night, in the Ministerial circles, as.the sentence of the Court- Martini WWI Lieutenant-tie:lend WRITELOCIIIE : " The Coat-Martial timing duly considered the evideace gives Mimed of the Charges agaitist the Primacy, Lies. tmeat-Geneyet Whitelecke, him defame, sad the evidence be bee .dieted, are of °pinkie, that he is guilty of the whole of the said Charges, with the exceptiou of that part eif the wood Corp, which relates to the order, that the edam should ha indeed* mid that no Grins should be permitted en any account. a The Court are swamis that it may be distinctly wider. steed, that they atm& au censure whatever to the pewee dues tam to prevent aarecessery dring daring the advaece grilse Weer to the prod petals of *dm% .ried de them liselatept Whiteineke of that part of tlis said Charges " The Coast adjudged that ne said Lirstessat-Gaieral Wlikstmke ba Cr /tarsi, sad decimal totally salt sad aa.. to sena If. Majesty fa say military earietty abet war.' We bare received Dutch papers and letters to the nth instant, but they contain nothing of any ititereit. The Carteret Packet is arrived at Falmouth, in tkirty-one dap, with a 'nail frees Gibraltar. At an early hour, yesterday morning , the Duke of YOLK left Lo uden to attend LW MAJESTY ups* business at Windsor. Dispatches sere received yesterday from Lord Cotttaawuccs, dated at sea, of Sicily, on the tlith last. A otnyoy for North America is appointed to sail from Shithead on the dlst Instant. . It was currently reported yesterday, that His Majesty bad sent back the Sestence of the Court Martial upon General Watentocac. for the revi sion of the Coml. The SumUwe sloop of war, arrived at Plymouth, left the Fleet off the Tagus the sth inst. the ships were all well supplied with provisions, but water was scarce. It was expected the Russian Squad ron might soon put to see, end it is understood that smite communications have taken place between them sod the British. Captain Joux THOMPSON is appointed to the comtnaud of La Bow Citayelane, oue of the Danish prises. Captain ALF:KANDY& FRVIIR isappointed to the conansand of the Sea Feueibles at Dundee; and Capt.' A Lilt NMI* BUCKER, to the comuzand of the Sea Feucibles at Harwich. About four o'clock on Wednesday morning a beat was discovered in the Bay of Dove►, snaking for the shore, with two blankets fixed as substitutes for sails. On landing, she was found to have on board the Captain and crew, ten in number, of a Portuguese vex set, who contrived to make their escape from Flushing on Sunday last. The boat is an open one, and appeared, from its make, to have been intended for a canal. All that the people had on board of her, consisted of some bread, • little spirits, a lanthorn, a piece of candle, a pocket compass, and a small chart. Shortly before they came away, they were told that they would soon be considered and treated as prisoners of war, and this te►upted them to make one desperate effort foe their liberty, in which they fortunately succeed ed. It is strange that in such a length of time and distance they were not picked up by any of our cruisers. Vie Captain was in possession of u let ter addressed to him from a Gentleman in London. He and his crew are under the care of the ()Meet 4 employed in the Impress Service, until further orders.—The number of the beat is 38. There are eight ships of the line now ready for sea, besides fri g ates, at Flushing, but want men to mats thcin. Two Dutch frigates and two schooners made their escape from the Tete!, a few days since, and got safe to Flushing Roads, where they now remain. ST. P.ITRICK'S DAY. Yesterday se'imight the anniversary of this vene rable Gentleman was celebrated with great national splendour at the Castle of Dublin. The company began to assemble before ten o'clock, and at eleven the bull commenced in St. Patrick's Ball, winch was mast brilliantly illumi nated by ten grand lustres, suspended from the ceiling, independent of minor lights. • About one o'clock the supper-rooms were thrown open, which consisted of three room': in the cen tre of the circular supper-rnom there was a tattle laid out for 30 persons, at which their Graces pre sided. This table displayed a grand frame-work, comprising many brautifol devices, and 111110114 others, at the top of the centre part, the helmet, sword, and scarf, of the Knights of the Most ll lustrious Order of ST. PATRICK ; there was also a circular table round this room. There were three tables laitlout in the Board of Green Cloth mom, . two of them ornamented with rich frames if the centre, besides a third supper-rows. The tables were covered with • the greatest pro fusion of good fare, which was dispensed with the most elegant hospitality. The dresses were of Irish manufacture, and displayed great taste and ingenuity. Shamrocks were universally worn ; the Duke of RICHMOND had one in his hat. Many Nobility arrived in town for the occasion ; amongst others--Lord Viscount Jot cc, a, Lady MOLT- N E AUK., Lady Dowager ROASMORE. Lady Et FIMI.D, and General and Mrs. COCKIIIi AIM • 411) • - • c• 3%. LADIES' CONCERT. The third of these elegant Concerts took place, lust night, at 'Viscountess DOWN E's house, in Charless-street, Berkeley-square, where every ar rangement was made in the most splendid sti.e. The Selection consisted of several of the snost favourite Catches and Glees of W sant:, STE- Yens, Doctor Boum, &c. executed in the finest stile by Mrs. VAUGHAN, Miss GNIGLIETTI, and the Messrs. KXYYETT, under whose direction the Concerts are. There was a new glee by Mr. SALOMAN, " Britons to arras," which was most rapturously applauded.—There were prese nt the 'Marchioness Of BLANDFORD ; Ladies prese nt the Marehiones. of BLANDI'ORD; Ladies F O tTSCL'E, C. HERBERT, PIESCOT, ELIZABISTII LEN, D. SHIM, FLETCHNI, and BOSTON ; SIAS, G. Turn, and Datnsosso SMITH; the Hum Miss Ds Gass', the Hun. 'Miss ADDINGTO?I, and Miss fillowtxuex. Mrs. Joausw, last night, performed the part of Letitia Hardy, in Mrs. COWLEY . * lively and t•le gum Comedy of The Belles Strategem, and re ceived the most rapturous applause. tier song of Where are you go*, Joy pretty Maid uas loudly moored. In the maist=ir jiceAeAira. 4 ltaassoat.- was •sisuit elegant" airitscierteel the audience by her easy graceful deportment through the Whole of the two lost seta Ella Rosenberg followed with all bee usual interest• Toe house was full to evety part. • • Mr. Cootie's Sir Perfiner Monyeaphaot, in The Man of the Worki, *Untried an overflowing audi ence to Covent-Garden Theatre, last night. The Right Honourable RICRIIRD BILIIWILEY SHERIDAN, we regret to state, Les been for seine days confined with • cold. An Irish Member, in a letter to a friend, says,— " My dear fellow. I will be with you after Easter. Take lodgings for me within pistol-shot of the House of C.otninoils." _ The lute Mr. St ouotts has bequeathed four thou- sand pound► to hie only survi;iisr daughter, and the hulk of his fortune to Mrs. S►euows ; probably because as it was acquired by her labours, l►e con sidered her as be.t entitled to it. Earl ForrEscua gave a grand dinner, last Wednesday, at his house in Gronvenor- square, to his Royal Highness the Duke of CUSISF:RI. AS Er, the Earl of DARTSIOUTH, the Dean of %V 'sults', the Hon. General and Captain PANNT. Lady Saucy; will give a grand rout, on the 6th of April, at her house in Cavendish-aquare. The PORTUNNEse Asarassanna will give a grand dinner, newt Monday, at his house in South Aud ley-street. Mr. CORRI, of Ediabnrgh, accompanies Ma dame CATALAN' ou her intended tour through the United Kingdoms. The last arrivals at Bath are-- Visratnt sad Vistroastese DMus, Lard Sifitsrsibv4ht, Lady Staines, Lady Vera , Lady Isabella Douglas, lion. ColOacl Vsatibas, on. sad Rm. A. Windsor, Air lulus Th eatre°. Sir Willoincliby Ado% Sir Drilmortl. and Lady Wil liamson, Brigadier-timers: Rsamsry, Came sad Mrs. Km.tebboll, Colonel and Mr. Derby, Canna Hapset, Co lona Aneitb, Unitemat.Colosel Snlywirk, Major Dickson, Major Ball, Major Dstrymplep Major Stapirs, The Countess of Essex liad issue.' cards for a grand rout, this evening, at her house in lierkcleys square, which is postponed on account of her Ladyship being indisposed. Mrs. W. lanstlNG's grand rout, last evening, was numerously attended. The Marchioness of BUCKING!, IM gave a grand rout, last evening, at her house in Pall-Mall. Mr. 11AMMFRSLIGY gave a grand rout, last night, at his house in It WAS attended by nearly all the fashion in town. Madame CATAL•NI has announced a Concert for Thursday evening next, at Bath, when she proposes to sing four songs, and a duetto with Signor Rion' ; and on Friday morning to give a second Concert, and to sing three songs, and a duetto with Signor final; and Signor awn' to sing two wings and a duetto. In consequence of this arrangement, Mr. Km°. the Master of the Ceremonies, wish all his charneteristic politeness, has postponed the fancy ball from Friday to Sa turday. An ingenious expedient has been reeently adopt ed at Plymouth, for the practice of Niting i n Two coffins have been every day sent on shore, supposed to contain the bodies of departed seamen, but which have hien found to be full of rum-goods, of various descriptions, partkislarly gin arid brandy, all of which had been deposited in the church yard. Hence it has beg, repo:tea that the place Wit, haunted by spirits. HOME CIRCUIT. • steassus, 'pun 23. CROWN SIDE. John Baker, Jesus Baker, Beside:xis Baker, and three others, were iwilieteil for aisaultiug the Rev. 11. Williams, and keepisig him in iusprisoumeut,, the whole of the night of Ttwaday, the 21st of I. l e , cember, awl milking him sign a promise to pay 51. as a cmisideration fur relestiang hair. The Rev. Mr. Williams wai castled. He is a., yount ma% and gave the followingextraordittary count of the transaction : ha said he is Curate of the parish of Kinfuni, induscouuty, and that John Ba ker lived in the viea-age-house with him, that he per mitted Biker to inhabit the house in couederation of Ins performing little domestic services for him in return. The whole of tbe diet of Sunday, the 2lstof December, be had been performing his clerical du ties, and particularly catecliiiiing the children of the village. On his return hutne, he heard a great noise AU the kitchen • upon which he sent for baker to come to him in the parlour, and when he came he desiredliins mildly to sit down, for be wanted to siwak with him. Baker said, he musigo back to. the public-home, to receive seine money, and de sired him therefore to be quick in whit kited 1..- .ay. 'Pb. Witness said lee did' hot approve of Baker's going to Ire public house to receive money on a Sunday. ilaker upon this grew very insolent. saying the Witness was not his master ' and he should do as he liked. At length he clenched both his fists, and thrust them in a menacing manner in his face. Upon this he said he was alarmed, and seeingan old gun which stood in the corner, which he knew to be unloaded, he took it up with a view to defend himself, but at that mo ment Baker seised him, and heat him to the ground ; he then dragged bins to the kitchen, where he was assisted by the other two Bakers, and they all joined in dragging him about, and his clothes were much tore. They nest dragged him out of doors to the green, on which there were se veral people, some of w hore cried ,out to give it him well. On a suddeu he heard Wgenend cry to take him to the public-house, and he was action'. ingly dragged to the public-house. and made to sit down in a little room. When he had been there a short time he gut out, and escaped about a hundred yards, but James and Benjamin Baker pursued him, and forced him to return to the house; bore they kept him all might, and sang Profane and indecent songs in his hearing. In the morning they said' they wohtd take him before a Magistrate. but, by ' his entreaties. they permitted him to go h ne to change his Clothes. Eldridge sod Hill yet mown punied him ; and they frightened hits by telling him that he had committed a traoaportabk Mimes by having taken the old van. lie was so much alarmed, that be was induced to dis a promise to give them five pounds if they WOWs let hung.. On crow-essansination. it appeared that lie had actnally pointed the gun. at Baker, and that he signed the piper, which was written by his own die tatioo, as compromise focap_oemult. lama!! 'committal on Baker. He also coots 'mad himself iu so many pertienime, dud the Jury immediately found the prisoners, 141 George Luosehy was ladiutid the a burglary in the house of Behind Dewdney, assists 'hug therefrom a tablecloth, anifseveral other articles. It 'mewl ed in ewideuce that on the night of the 2d of Fr braery last, th e prosecutor N 4 fattened all his win dows. The wife said, that having occasioo to rise before day-light, she discovered that a. witraow bad been broken open in the night, sad ' the saticks is question were stolen array. ' A maiglihouriiig cottager said, that on the niora lug Mies the robliery, a person whom she knew to be the Prisoner, hut who was theta a stranger, called at her cottage and begged Pennissiou to leave a bundle, which be said was linen belonging to his wife. She gave him leave; and she produced the bundle, which was found to contain the articles stolen. The Prisoner being called upon for his defence, did not deny the charge, or give any account how lie was possessed of the articles is queation.— &Laird Ball, who was convicted of forgery at the last Summer Assizes at [ewes, but whose sentence was respited on the groniod of improper evidence having been received, was put to the Bar, and the Judge told him, the Judges were of :opinion that his conviction was right. Ile there for was sentenced to die. Tattoo, Gillespie and Loosely, also received sen tence of cleatii.—The Assizes concluded, and no thing of importsuce occurred on the Civil aide be yond what we have reported. ctutsllEL, *main 16. On Monday night last, the horse aflllll. Marton. near Clagheen, was attacked. Two rebus% km ing a strong guard outside. entered. mut nishiag_ into the parlour *seed at Mr. Hinson; the ewe dno• Rowdy wounded Mrs. Horton, who was sitting with ]ter husband and a friend. the bail passing through her thigh. The reason assigned' by the titian* woos that bir. Barton hod taken seine load cootiaoy to the standitur order. _ _ u 156.64.84 —ars eonweristffilithiiiiiiihas bees arrested and ideutillbd. He is* now in Oar met gook A lomat named i.psch, is the neighliintehtmi of Gallas, was 'ettairkod on Thome'. night last, and had both of his ears eat off, for taking a lime. , What the villains bad cut of both his eon, they thrust one of them duwu his throat with - the bet eud of a whip. Ou Sunday night, the farm-house of Mr. Lain Mislosh/Vitilurgesslaud. was *necked. awl his steward rob of his antwieithowhich his aisle.. ter had prinilded LIM to protect Isis property. On Sunday night one Louergan.l an nailer stew— ard of ?Visual Greeue, Esq. living within two miles of Cloninel, was attacked on his way hoots from this town ' sod Liosteu so dreadfully, that his hie is not to be counted upon for an hour. Mr. Thomson, who came down here to prosecute on the part of the Post-Officer for some ateW.rob beries' watt waylaid on his return to this town, on . Sunday night, aeon the house of a friend ? where he dined, and Lenten to such *degree, that those who attacked him left him fee dead. • Yesterday, Edmond Power, • Magistrate for the county of 'Tipperary, was tried for the murderef Joseph Lonergaii, at MuHough, in this County, on the 41st of April tart. The Soliriteestieuend stated the case on the part of the prosecetinii. It appeared in evidence, that the deceased lay under suspicion of having committed setae offence, and .e lou reward had been offered for his apprehension. The Prisoner, as a Magistrate, west in pursuit of hint, and found him working in a field, where he tired two stints at him from a musket. There was n• third person present at the first diot, which sp. peered to have tinsatsi, but when thd second shot, which Lilted the deceased, was tired, he was seen runnin; away. It also appeared thWt the deceased had thrown a stone ut Pnsester.—He was acquitted. The Open case will again be brought before the CM 4NCEILOR to-morrow, the f(olicitor of Mr. TsvLoa h'aving been served with a►atice of a sea. Lion fur that day. The follavr;lig is an extract from as Advertise ment in a Bath Parer : Mn, Egerton, of Vlidcoashe, wife of Mr. rgertse, of t/s Thratres-Ruyal Bath and 'list* nedersteedirig this, to cousrquence of fluor). sosrepreiwatatioes sad rsalitit>As igth ;mations, a report has Mem iudestriwigly circulated, •s t is wt the sib of Mr. Egerton Mn. Mrs. Egertoe t thinks it a dog she owes to herself' sod hew (hitting, tm pub. the Certificate of her marriage. int it sill he aegreasty itat to sapiens to those who an uescriusiated with the cis. rosostance, that Egerton is as assumed met, (takew, as is frequently dime, eq eatcring the tkeatriral prufganon,) mid that lhadsturk is the real one, as expressed is die Cerfiecolle s of which*, following is a ropy CERTIFICATE. " Page els. (Tim Year tHat) No. 11000. " Den ee I lig Asiatic, of this purl, Wehrle', * mid Sera Clark, of tLe saute, spisater ; scere worried to ibis ebswels by beam, dab' toli day of lay, la tLe year 094 by ma, H. Hubbard, 3l;oister. " This marmite wee salesasisal heti:ten es Desist Orri stock, Ratak Clark...4e the peiseuca n gf Alec. Mom hes IVhite "ti. R. The above is aeopy of the Morrince Register of St. Matthew, Dolitarsl-t4een, is the mislay of Iliddleon.-ws Extracted ibis oth dsy of October. Mal, by isiy, Clarke, sitabiter." Mrs. Etradstock Egerton will he happy to Bench , say Lady or Gentleman with s sigkt or the original Eertigeate, or tis avower any intpitire they may factor her be snaking: conscious that erery ernes of her life will bear ibeetrietere tinestigatioo, silo is i.ttyclied Owe pul.lidy tc ,indicate boihritr, to unler to delei.t then Ahiuslivue .4 her onsindma Witicuoilee-hill, foot dwelt above the Crooccat. POLICE. 16w-rrliseT. A few days since. Mr. Barnes& one of the pro prietors of the Bedford Bank, sent a parcel by the Bedford couch, to Messrs. Harrison, the bankers, of London, their agents, containing Bank of Eng land notes and country Bank netts to the amount of 1,3001. by which conveyance he bad been in the habit of wattling notes for upwards of seven years past, and they always arrived safe. Mr. Baruard advised Messrs. Harrison of the remittance ; but it not coming to baud, they applied at the Cross Keys Inn, is St. John's-street, but it was not to be found; in cousequence of which Mr. Barnard came to London, and lie and Mr. Harrison sent for Townshend on Tuesday, who, On being in formed of the circumstances, supposed that the parcel had been stolen by some old thief, who had got information of the parcel, containing that im mense prOperty, having been sent in the (Vaal ; they inquired for the coachman, and were informed he was at Bedford, but would he in London on Wednesday afternoon. 'rowashend, together with Mactnanus, made the necessary inquiries of the parties who were likely to give information re specting the loss of the parcel, and on Wedite , - day evening they brought theta berme Mr. (ALA YAM: the Bedford coachman, the book-keeper of the Cross-Keys Inn. tu St. Johser-street, aid the landlord and ihree of the passengers who were is the eutieh travelling from Bedford to Lo.idon at the time the parcel was sent. It appeared from their testimony. that the part:el was resroldrly pot into the coselt at Bedford; the conAtnan tecol- „,, , lected potting the tercel into the lest of the coach; be saw nothing' of it afterwards, as. he did - uot unload. the coach. It was unloaded by the lin:4ord cues book-keeper; they denied Intoning any tbingsof it. Three of the passengers, who in tended. are highly respectable inhalntants of Bed ford, and well known to each other ; they all des died seeing it ; the fourth pateeng!r is a respect able tradesman's wife, who resides in Fetter-lane, and could not attend, bait will be present at the next investigation. About three weeks since, a female of genteel apvearant*, who lodged with Mrs. Darville, in Leicester-square, very unexpectedly left the house. Soon after she wail gone, Mrs. Darville discovered that eke had been rubbed of Bank Notes and Bi;ls to the amount of £B5, a pearl necklace, a die; mood ring, a diamond broach, several trinkets, and other property to a considerable saamust.ww. Mrs. Darville suspected the lady who lidgt3ll . with her, whose name i 3 Morgan. About a week time Anthony meived a keter from a Police fir Officer, at Portsmouth, stating. that ber dgew a woman was in custi:dy there, ou c •of seven • rad robberies. and she being front • . -new quested to know, if Aaohoury-bnial E hoa g .amsurfatttrecirption of her pemen, Anthony re cognised it to answer the deaeriptiou of the woman who had robbed Mrs. Darville. Ile coasinunitattaxl her inforniation to Mr. GRAHAM, who. haring it. ceired seirerst informations of depredations' which ,he had committed, sent Anthony, on Monday,' to Portsmouth, to brinA her to town, and the Officer arrived with ' her on Wednesday atoning. 1w the evening she underwent an examination before Mr. GRAHAM, and was committed for farther exastisoe tion. The Prisoner is a very haodsonse young mem, and an elegant figure ; she has h d a Itlferal edu cation, and is very accomplished. She is e na tural daughter of the late General Spray. She married Lieutenant Morgan, of the %Mess about five yaws since, but left him two years mid a half ago, and went off with a naval racer.. and has taken to very loose ways. A person . who knew her a p aortansouth wrote to her _sister in Laudon r og her, who returned' for answer, that her sinei had cooducted herself so extremely ill, that she would have nothing to do with her. Whoa the Prisoner was taken 'it A/4month, a which she,was charged with Mafia& was fiaad upon her. 1i • • 1.12:EAA1,1.1. vas of t►: was say the rctoo nbey ait's "tut it on a or& t mode Bill utiaa from gene. ly bt be which u It ! 211 to IY i rild:.ir id nut wivate l e ow h they of the rticlt prate, Rabe,' nn ,(a- riot; ti to C.f. s ag Arc re" ion. 16,1.7% inist and 1.. t Capls , ;lit la a a..," , lu d , cam.' the Ku ~, ~.,., )adZ ,U ~ \MEI