The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1808-05-27 00:00:00

Ire m& 6t of wld Ie i• ivr• e tiK nett irpu r at- are, un is Ickes 'thug The Tally t se is to oo.:4 as ;qua- fcrN . t.arb we' la in an • 4. sfit:k idttn oat,. ditto :aped keis vurtd veep,, e tiny was to at oY • Fri- ;s. from ice of tvaia. been tizevs 111115. n the rs, of c.• are pretty 11 1r.,- id w.t:i 3i B~lit tec.Ly Ply- ceu>e :41 1%;- tt it is ,c frit ~I1': ku titor actCe e co :ect . :ry h 10. 1 ) l in . •r Vci> ~. .; 'c oi , „~.,,_. .i , n bourbood, he would stand exactly m his vesent situation. 'f he Irish Representative, ou the con trary, toast change Ms rank in society. 11. re signs kis superiority, and is reduced tot level with his Catholic neighbour. Twenty-eight Reprceiit atives of Iri.h counties, amounting in the whole to only would not be likely to male so great a sacrifice, except upon conviction of its necessity ; and if they have so consented, upon what princi ple can those, who would not sufftr by the change, refuse their acquiescence ? We are concerned to state, that the cotton weavers of Manchester, and its vieinity, are in a state of serious commotion, in consequence of the rejection of their Lill in• the Muse of Common). Oa Monday lust, there being a report of their hav ing held a meeting at Stockport, about six miles from Manchester, two troops of horse were dis patched from that town to di,perse them. On Tuesday morning, before right o'clock, they be gan to assemble in great numbers, in a field in the vicinity of Manchester, and in a very short tams their numbers amounted to several thousands. Several detachments of dragoons from the Bar racks soon appeared, cleared the ground, and took several of them into custody. The dragoons acre on duty the whole of the forenoon. and left a guard M the New Bailey. Two corps of Volunteers were also under arms, and the remainder ordered to be Yearly at a moment's notice. Our correspondent had net heard that any particular acts of violence had been committed, but he understands that they came to a determination to work no more under the price fixed in their minimum, and passed a resolution that no ii.ore work should be done for several houses that were the most obnoxious to them. It was re ported that all all was bustle again op Tuesday at Stockport, mid that they threatened to meet again in ten times greater numbers at Manchester next day. The following letter was received, yesterday, by the Govtasioa of the Basic, and communicated to the Gentlemen of the Stock-Exeliange " Me. iLL presets hie compliments to the Go y aud Durutv-Govaftwoaof the BANK of Ewa /LA ND, sad mesesta that they will take the trouble of making it knows lads city, that he will he toady to receive any Gra resew drifts of eistast.og fur a Less to the public fur do: service of the present yeas, at his Mese ia Dowaiug street, aa Friday weal, the 27th instant, at twelve o'clock, when he will irises then of the sum which will be required, sad of the time sad moaner of Sadist." " Dowaiopatreet." There are various conjectures respecting the amount of the Loan ; but it is the general opinion that it will not exceed 11,000,0001. The notice occasioned no alteration in the pike of the funds. Consols remained at 671, which will enable the Minister to negotiate his loan ou terms highly ad vantageous to the public, For this' result he ap yzirs to be indebted to his new Annuity Plan. It Las raised the funds, and they have now attained the highest elevation which it appears competent to produce. The present istherefore the favourable mo ment to make his loan, as it will give him the full be nefit of his plan. That object being attained, we shall not he surprised if the Annuity Plan should re main over fur the consideration of another Session. A Letter from Citbralter, dated May P, Itßyg— the American ship Rattlesnake, one o► the con soy 11Wier command of His Mass:sties ship Volum titre, for Malta, lac. is taken and carried intn Ma -1;4g4 ; ' awl it is believed two more, viz. the English .anspert Ambrosio; laden with provisions, and a halt► polaere, have shared the same fate. A Da e:sli prize was cut out of the Buy on 3d inst. The f.llowing vessels are detained and sent in here, viz. the William, TUCKER, from Seise for Boston; Minerva, ',Aunts, from Ageilas, for Charleston and Mayflower, BENT■AM, from the coast of Spain. 'Me Berry, Macaroon, is detained and sent into Malta. The 7'upa:e frigate is arrived here from the %Vest ladies.' _ _ _ It appears, from an estimate laid before the House of Commons, that the value of such part of the I)auish stores captured at Copenhagen, as has actually and bona : fide been received, as far as relates to the Victualling Department, is as follows : at Portsmouth. £2,443 14g. 4W.; at Chatham, .el.Bll 4s. 111.1.; at Deptford, 1:15G Su. niakiiig a total of £4,611, as. a id.—and that the iiet amount of the value of all the naval stores received at the Navy Office, amounted to 1't70040. 6s. (id. . . 'rim following days arc appointed for the shut ting of the undermentioned Funda : Funds. Shut. Open. 3 per Cent. Cossets ii per Cent. Navy a pet Cent. 17i16 The situation of the King of SWZDEN is al ready become very critical, and may become hourly more so, if the enemies with whom lie is contending should advance towards Stockholm. k inland is already lost. Swealiorg, which, if it had heeu properly provisioned, might have sustained as long u siege as Diuttzic, or even a much longer c.ne, has been surrendered. Abo is in the pow, iof the Russians ; even the Swedish flotilla iu the port (.:*;:..v..aliorg, which might have disputed with that et the navigation and supremacy of the Coif of Finland, i. t zire , i up by the aiti,les of eaiiitolotion. It is diiiosillt to coricilve it', trims mom humiliating or rzOlion,.. Gt-sT %yet t!. iii 17PS arid I contended It,a wnli CA rIIF.ItINE the Sit o n, for sort.r.'iv;tity of Ile I . llllNittl, and U4klll7td, wore th4ll tvidtin twenty-live %mks 4 , "04t of Crst.stadt, tae citadel of Pet vsbu ;I. itiffilLVl;jf; _ / al VON. THE MARCHIONESS OF STAFFORD'S el P r.? 7a GRAND 1:0(11% The Marchiotiess of STAFFORD gave a grand rout, on IVednesday night, at het elegant house iu Cleveland-square, which was attended by upward:, of tifte.m hundred Nubility awl lashoniablcs. The grand picture gallery was opened; the whole foriniog a range of .ipartments, in a strati direc tion. of -215 feet, lighted by Argand burners, fixed on Egyptian pillars, forming a brilliant colonnade. Inds-pendent of this spacious promenade, the din ing and anti-rooms were also openel, making another range of 72 feet. In the drawing-main was a table with refreshments, decorated, in the most magnificent manner, with the richest plate; in the centre was placed a silver cistern, fourteen hundred ounces ; the finest mirrors, clip tic stands, and iliaaiimil-eat glass lustres, were tastefully arrauged ; the whole having the moat superb effect. The lower apartments were also opened. The grand hall and :taircase were bril liantly lighted. There were 2AO patent Argaild burners of wax lights, in this spacious mansion, ma naged by Mr. DYER, of Brutou-street. At ten o'clock the coinpantbegati to assemble, and con tinued coming until ball past two. The line of carriages reached from Dover-street to the house. Many of the Nobility remained two hours in their carriages. There was very little confusion from the great number of equipages, owing to the judicious management of . Mr. TOWNSHCND. Altiitiigst the ( ompany were— His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales; their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of Cirencester and Cambridge ; his Royal Highness -Mouseeur ; Prince and Primer's Camcleicala Delete of Rutland, Lie Castries, Dorset, De Coital ' and De SKY; Duchesses of Gordon, Mnewbotter ' Retlseet, Dowager Rutland, eds, Bolton De Castrier,and Athol Marquises Buckingham Winchester , and Head/; Mar chionesses Salisbury Ds:wager Bath, Exeter, Bucklaghtla, Lansdowu, Downshire and Townehend ; Earls Derby Aboyoe, Oxford, Carysiort, °wary, Fortescee, Winel;llsea, Grammar, Beverlcy, Channel', Stair, Morton, Kimoool, and Bridgewater Countesses Albemarle, Mans field, Sllon Bentieock, Bessborough, Derby, De Front, Dowager E ss ex , Buckinghamshire, Pernlybke, Ashburuheur, Keratoid, two Clonmels, Werwtek, Malmesbury, Bridge water Camden, llchester, Roselyn, Shaltesheery, Rothes, Cork:Conynghame, Jarrow De Vander-MI, Grearretenr, Bet- Daraley, Lonsdal;, Dertanowth, Antrim, Car;sfort, Oxford, Cholairendeky, Mayo, ltoseherry, Glasgow Mur ton, Aylerford, Dreamed, Taukerville, &HI Londonderry ; Viscounb Lowther, Haws:ilea, Cranky, Ity'kelsy, Curzon Carleton, Middleton, Morpetb, Itemised, Ramelagh, and Banned*, • Viscountesses Hawarelen, Cruder. Bulkelcy, . Melhininsi, Carleton, Percival, Ms;ldieton 'Castlereagh; Hu Hereford, sad Bmpiest ; Barone De Opine :nd Ue Bone , Lords Possosby, H. Petty, Miumar, Blended, C. Somer set, lirmmituw, Westworth, Braybrooke, R. Fitwesld, F. Somerset, Somerville, Grantham, Erskine, F. Oaborae, Clive, Dundee, and G. Carcuilish ; Ladies Milton ' Beau mont, G. and E. Cecil, Lawley, De Roos, Selkirk, W.Wynue, C. Hantilter, Gibbs, Ably, Vernon, Shelley, 1 ownskends, Ilaggeraton t Bishop , C. Lamli, Kinuaird, M. Mannheim. S. _ . , - Fitigerald, Stanley, Fitzroy, G . ' Civeudisi, Heron F. Hat ton, Hulgrave, M. Sentinel', C Denville, De Cliffo;vl, Duo dm, Ro,:ney, Lucan, Tbsedosia Flans, Hervey, Dalrym ple, Ituratia, F. Smut, C. Long, H. Cavendish, Nebel's, E Foulkes, Itsdidosk, &award, Geantliam, Deering, two Myatt's, Hume, Calm, Clifford, D. Herbert, and Barites ; Sirs S. Giyaa, G. Boyer, T. Manley, J. Shelley, H. Vane Tempest and William Abdy ; (immesh Tkons ten, Groavesor, crew, and Granville; Messiears,Sbe- radio, Picot; Monday, Alkis, Vernon; Dopler., ii. M. Sutton, knight, Edward and Richard W alpo le Trent, A. Fre'fling, Nesbit, Stanhope, and Gibbs • Madame Ca tease ; 'listeners Sheridan, Langford Brooke, heed, Uasliv:ond, Jacksou, Glyia, lasberbert, COrkerell, k Dam Gordon. sad Loug ; Mem r lam, Ham. Alks, Dashwood, Tepper, Caswell, Crew, Busverie asdhrbdaton. Wednesday morning. Her MAJESTY and the PRISICESSF.S took an airing to the Princess ELIZA.. BETH'S cottage, and afterwards went to view Lot(' ASHORMIK'S house. Wednesday, the Princess SOPIII• of GLOI!CLS TEII, attended by Lady MART EitsKINE, wa lk e d in the QuEFs's Garden. _ _ WeLemlay, the Duke of YORK, the Lotto lkivrott, and a number of other distinguished characters, dined with the Archbishop of C MITER OVUM _ _ Mr. Muease, only son of Sir Joust Msccatirma :Uneasy, will shortly be married to Lady EMILY MuCRAY, R daughter of the Duke of ATKOL. The Earl and Countess of CoNyivessis enter tained at dinner yesterday the Earl of 14411:1)161 DALE and a party of friends. Lord and Lady GazwYmmarrived in town last evening from Drnpmore. The Earl and Countess of EgSSI left town, oa Tuesday, for Cashinbury Park. Lord and Lady FoLev arrived in town, on Tues day, from Whitley-Court, Worcestershire. / I he Marchioness of STAFFORD'S grand rout, on Wednesday, was attended by upwards of a thouiaisid Nobility and Fashionables. Colonel and Mrs. Be mstov r gave a grand din ner, en Monday, at their house, in Portman square, to a large party of Nobility. This evening the Glasgow Theatre closes for the season, with Mr. Root's benefit. The last arrivals at Bath are— —..— lady G. Sutton, Lord and Lady C;awlnev, Lord and Lady Glee:ealcy, Sir J. Kingman', Col. Men., Calomel and Mrs. Orchard, Lient.-Colonel Nagle, Major Olive, Dr. Rosana, Rev. Mr. Mrs. and Miss Steer, Rev. Mr. MN. and Miss Broughton, Rev. Mr. Mrs. end Miss Honry, Capt Olive, Capt. Crofts, Capt. Beatty, Capt Whrathant, Capt. Phil lips, Mr. and Mrs. Cowdry, Mr. tad Mrs. Tborocroft. Mr. ScittNG, in addition to his claims on public favour, presents his visitors, this night, with 'tirs. JORDAN in the favourite part of Sabine Rossi, in the revived comedy of First Lore. it is a part exclusively her own, Mr. SALOMON'S first Subscription Concert was given, last night, at the New Rooms, Hanover square. The coral performers were, Nladame aTA LAN I, N 1 7 ,. O . MORAN, Signor N AMU, SliplOr SilioNt, Utgl Signor ROYRDINU. The music was very much applauded. There wrre present, their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of iitNIT and CUMBLRI.AND, and a great assemblage of Nobi lity and Fashionables. .11r. JONVS, of Covent-Garden Theatre, plays Twirent. in the ('ouncil) of The Way t.) get Mar d, for the nest time, 111 London, this night, for own benefit. A splendid house is es f e•cted, as a it to hi 3 Kari: •innal merit, and ins truly ad tri.rab'.e and re spectable pi% k ate character. TII EARL OF LIMERICK. We cannot trace the family of PI:AT fartlier back than the tau century, and the* first mieestor on record was a Colonel in the army. The titmily are bait' to dare originally tome from Lower Brit tany. But more modern historians conceive the name to have been trout the iiimilinate lore of gold that has peria.l.l.l the family, that they originally can.. f, eel the mi ei of name. The grand-Lather of the present Fart was a Clergyman, and had two ...cons. The eldest was bred to the bar, the only line that. COI: hi lead to lia.aoursiu Ireland. Ile utot,.t.f a meet rea' ectabk and slicee 1 la WNW, ti , 1.1 a a,. for several 'cars, Speak o: 0)111i:1011S ; ss.:ll on his retiring frs,:ts that situation, was t flowored with a eeera,ze, ..4 had al,otlie pleasisse ul raising to a Eslio t ,rie, his brother, the father of the present Lord, who 'NA; bred to the church, and who, at the decease of his brother. became Viscount PERM. The present Noble Earl was also tacit a lawyer, and, w.: Indic% e , prat tiled. flat a imitriiimaial treaty being on fe,it he tweer• his fa ther and a Mr. OaustiY, alio had an may &Yach ter, just returned Ilan school, who was not only heiress to her father, lint to her maternal uncle, Sir HENRY IlattTsoosur, Bart. Mr. ()astsaY, though he possessed a good estate. either from the liiiera lOy Jr the easiness of his aisposition, was 0 very em bainw-sed inaii, and bestowed his young :led amia ble daughter, and his whole property, on Mr. Pear; for a settlement of his debts, awl an annuity of a few hundred pounds a-year. Mr. PERT then be came a senator, and by one fortuitous circum stance or other, is now Earl of Limerick. From tins sketch of the PEttr &only, it cannot be supposed that it i► on the score of oticesti7 his Lordship disapproves of his fair daughter-iu-taw, who could trace her pedigree for centuries, but, like Sir Perginar Macsycophant, from the disappoint, meat of all his ambitious sews. MRS. OXIRLES COCRERF;LL'S GRAND ROUT. f! Mrs. o'?cntrteLL gave a grand rout, on Tuesday night, at her elegant house. Hyde-Park Terrace, which was attended by upwards of five hundred Nobility and Fashionables. The grand ball and staircase were brilliantly lighted, end the domestics, out of livery, had on their breast silver gilt medal lions, suspended by silver chains. The lower aprrtments were appropriated for refreshments. Three splendid drawing-rooms were thrown open for the reception of the company, which consisted of The Dacia' of Manchester; the Marchionesses of Wellesley end Blaudford ; Earls Bridgewater, Shatfield, • Mons tnorris Carysfurt, Punka, Limerick, Abuyne, Percy, oud ; Countesses Antrim, B..!Jgeisater, F4IKOCIft berg, 'Wilton, Sheffield, Nurthwick, CAtrikiltVoll, and Mar ningten ; Cuing and Countess De Bruhi • Vis.counts Curzon end Hereford ; Viecenntess Hereford ; Lord, ftedeedide, ft. Seymour, Leitrim, Homilies', Somers, and De Ducat's- Title; Ldice Somers, Hervey, Shaw L. Grey, Down, Rod ney, Selaey, Lusliingtun, Rash, Millsankc, Pens, Poultney, Wilson, Blunt, . Ann Hamilton, Peters, liarreert, B. Pechell, Burge*, Montgomery, D. Smith, G. Cavendish, Dallas, R. Seymour , Radstuck, Harrington, Hume, M. Walpole, Arden, Perry', Hastings, T. Vincent, Heron, and two Glynn. ; Sirs J. Shaw, A. Clarke, C. Pule, W. Rash, W. Stirling, F. Palen, H. Wiliam, David Baird, J. Walsh, John Harrington, H. Lsssbwuod, mad 11. Vane Tempest • Admiral Butler • Generals Thornton and Crews ; Cofuoitii Elliot add Eastlice ; Messrs. Penpole, Partmau, Hulse ' An acreon, Nesse, G.Thellueson, Bligli, Andrews, Cauoing, Paul, Metcalfe,Carsee, end Lorain- Mist( cases Ctflrert,Dolig , lea, Frew/senile, Langford Berwike, Rickel, De So* sad Paul. Mr. BELLAMY'S beutfit, on Wednesday night, at Covent-gardcu Theatre, was a mast brilliant display of fashion. The great novelty was a Ceti timer', who made his debut iu the part of Murtock DeSassy, in the Farce of The Irishman is London. He was very well received, and displayed a just conception of the part; his humour was rich, and he introduced two songs that were most raptu rously encored ; he dressed the part extremely well, and it was one of the most prouii.iug debuts we have ever witnessed. Mr. MaLvix's benefit took place at the Dublin Theatre, on the 19th inst. of which a Paer of that city gives the following account :—" The Play, which was the Three sad the Deuce, afforded Mr. Metvitt a very happy opportunity to display the versatility of his powers. Au iuditFerent state of health prevented him from giving all that spirit and ainination to Peregrime Siwgle, which, perhaps, it required; but his personation of Perth= and Percival was a very happy exhibition of the solemn pedantry of a scholar, and the dull inanity of an idiot. We have seen Mr. ELLISTON in this treble character, and we think that Mr. Met.vrit does not suffer by comparison.—The Farce of The Adopted Child brought Mr. MLLYIx again before his friends, and we do Inns but justice in saying, that his Nicked, as a perfect piece of acting, is not excelled in the range of dramatic representation. The house, though not a bumper, was most respectably attended ; cc believe it pro duced about iSOI.; and the congratulations which Mr. Matvin received, every time he appeared, from an audience more distinguished by fashion able selectionthim by number, rendered, pre doubt, a compensation to his feelings more than equivalent to any deficiency in general attendance." Died, on Tuesday last, at Seaton Delaval, Northtimberland, the Right lion. JOHN Lord DL LAVAL, at en advaneesl age. The general benevo lence of his Lordship's disposition will cause his loss to be severely felt. llis Lordship is succeeded in hisestrites, which are very large, in Northumber land, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire, by Sir JACOB AsTLEY, Member for Norfolk. Sir FRANCIS BURDETT left the !louse of Com mons, last morning„ before the division upon the Catholic Question. Colonel M , Matioa, the Hon. Mr. LT TTLETON, and NIL Motto's, attended the debate, but they did not vote. Early on Sunday morning the house of Sir VICART GIBBS, at Hayes, in livid, was robbed in the followiag extraordinary manner :—When Miss Gina% daughter of Sir Van city, awoke in the worming, she discovered that all her clothes were taken away; the quilt of her bed, and every thing: valuable in the room, that could be re moved, were stolen, On giving the alarm, and exa mining the premises, it was discovered that a rob ber or robbers had, by tying some hurdles together, made a ladder, and ascended to the top of a colon nade, which goes round the house, and found easy access to Miss G.'s room, she having left her door open, and made off without awaking her. SPORTING mrzurciurcs. TORE SPRING MEETING, Ttresoay, Sweepstakes of ,tags rack, for dol.* pears old colts, Mt. 31b. link., net. I.ost mite and a quarters. f to Fultser Awls.) Sfr. Garfurtle's h e. by liyaciuthos, out of Flom Cwrfe.th's hay c..a, by Ilatatiktonimi, oat of Ca ',awe Du':. of I.teh rL. v.. by Paodulpho, out. Maher Kr.!c3p Mr. Neu ett's b. a. M*Cs:orga,. try It. George Mr. Hewett .. . , b. e. by Stamford .......... E les gr. r 5, bt. Grurgc, uut Quid's dam Sir T Ch. C. I.y flatulaktouiss, out ofttoldru • . Load StaatLtuure'A u. c by Ihuablacazian, urt of Bea. a 4 I s * G E. mu bc..t•cg bk. GstiVtiles two cults 11 " 1 Mr. to 4 ugst. th. wiener, sad the sane apt. 314.;n0ge. It yu ney. Sarcpstikes of 20;:t sick, loFtitrce yens old fillies, est. 31b'. The last oak sad half. Mr. W Flctcher's bay, Mistflittitelry, by *battle :,Ir. It. taus th by ifirtsr, out of !labials s Mr. F. ttutts's bay, by etatubtrd ... Mr. Luurotubc's chcsout, Laurel-Leaf, by Stanford.— dr to on the winner. Won very way. Svicepstakes of sop. each, lop. ft. kr the SI yes old colts, sot. sib. Milts, eat. Two yr olds' Coons. (Six Subserihen.) . . . ... • • Dritc of Hamilton's cl:cs. call, Middleiliorpe, by Sheltie, dam by Pipatue , 1 Mr. Dimeihdc's b. f. Fair Candidate, by Dc!pint it Air. Garfurtba bay colt, by Hambktonias, oat of Caro- line tl Colonel Chil•lers'a eh. e. by Waxy, bait of Remnant 6 to a apt the winner, and the same apt tie Waxy oat.. ray easy. Tie °stimuli' Stakes of Sop. cub : L. R. for bones, &c. The loot RNA, sad ball. Lord Dorlioglases . b. c. by Archduke, out of IlertiogbroNi sister, 4 yrs old I Sir M. M. Sykes's b. f. ilarriet, 4 yrs old 1 Lord Scarborough's In. colt, liospodar, 4 yes old Lord Scarborough's W. colt, by Sitiolonson, darn by Jo piter, 4 yrs old Lord Darlaugion's lir. colt, brother to Expectation, 4 yn add Mr. Wcutwortb's r. f. hone, 4 yes old .1. . 6 Sir J. Lassos's bay colt, Presevitstiso, 4 yes old 7 Lieu WWII owe of !end Doslinisonls ........4 • t• Iss4thiniet—wm7mry. CORONER'S INQUEST. An inquest was held, yesterday, by A 11V1110111r G LI.L, Erg. at the Swaa Inn, io Mouot-litreeer oR the body of John, Hendry, who was an indoor porter to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cams bridge. Benjamin Perkes, of No. 5, Charles-strset, Kensington, said, on Tuesday morning, about se ven o'clock, as lie was coining through Hyde-park, near the Serpentine Biter, he saw a hat Led stick on the water, and perceived the body of a man ; he, wit:, some other persons, went into the boat, and assisted to bring it on shore; there were no signs of life ; the body was quite stiff. On searching the potets, they found half-a-guiusa, a seven shit lily-Twee, and two shillings and ex-ponce. Mr. G. Clvtnentß, who lives %4 Ali his fathei:, who is a porter to Lord pandas, in Arlington-street, sod, he had known the deceased for several year,. On Tuesday aft:sumo he drank tea with his father, at Lord 15undas'wamil le ft the bouts at arVen o'clock in the evening, with an intention of ge*g to Kensington, and asked witness to walk With him, but lie could not. The deceased was per fectly sober, and not given to drinking, but very Rear sighted ; he left him quite awful, mod did mot see him any more. l'he Jury returned a verdict—foinsil dreamt he the Serpentine ricer, but how. awd by ebbotibefilbS, then Was 1111 eritienee to prove before the Jurors. The Nephew (en Ausaricau) °scooh from the Coast of Spam . , is captured aud carried iuto digs rads. The Seierre, Howsan, from London, for New- York, is captured, and was in company with a Freud' privateer, ou the Bth instant, in let. 47, long. 7. 50. 1 esterday being Ascension Thursday, there was no business in the King's Bench, &c. The Petitioners on the I.Veaford County Elec• tion, closed .their case before the Commissioners in• that town, on SiktiArday, the 14th instant. Their report is expected Over, to be laid before the Com mittee, in the contse of the present week. A letter from Plymouth, dated May 23, says I— " Five men belonging to the Quern CharleUe, lying in Catwater, on Saturday night last, took a boat, in which they assumed the character of a press.gaii,,, ,, , and boarded several vessels (At water, and, under the idea of searching for men, , they pluuderc n the vessels of such articles as could be conveniently taken away. When the trick was discovered, an alarm was' given, and, by the assi duity of two men belonging to the Busy revenue cutler, they were secured, and are now lodged is the gaol of this Borough. Many of the swim ar ticles were found buried in the ballast of the ship to whi,he they belonged." On Friday evening last, about nine o'clock, a fi , e broke out in the nursery of the infant son of GLor.GE JEEtNINGHAM, Esq. at Ilaughley-Perk, Suffolk. The child was happily res.:ued from the flumes, which consumed the bed and cradles and nearly penetrated the floor of the room before they could he in:tingui4hed. Yesterday se tinight, two private soldiers, at the One-Bell public-house, Nlareato, havingquar rttletl, a scuffle ensued, and on their loath falling on the floor, the bayonet of one, which had lest the brass from the end of the sc abbard,l entered 'the rstlit breast of the other, and killed him on the spot. On Saturday the Coroner's Inquest sat on the body, and, after a very close investigation. brought in their verlict—Accidental death. _ The progress of vegetation has Leen so rapid in the present month, that a stem of the Wie , to Pointatunt, or Turkey Rhubarb, was ohser.ed o shoot to the surprising height of wx fcet and a half Pram the Ist instant to tht- Yesterday morning se'tinight,at ten o'cl4 el, a :C. rible fire broke out ;at Aitir ,in the parish of Hai& deuliam, in the Isle of Ely. whit h raged w alt ;iciest fury for several fews,and doom. ed nine threllio: - houses, with !Anus a n d uutl.uitidia thereto longing. Part only of the prop. rty was insert'. It was occasioned by a ftrmer's sir incautiously tiring at a hawk which WAY karryi.tg oinonme i,oul try, when part of the wochruig fell whoa the tiartch of :a Lou. I