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bition and to crime, Fortune may not always ac_ company him in his enterprise. This fortunate Usurper may yet, before he has finished his san guinary career, exemplify, in his own person, how truly the poet of Venusiiiin has described that goddess, wheu he says, trine apicem raps: Fattens cam stridine aceto Bustaht, hic ptimitsc gaadet " Englaml, however, we are told, unable to en slave the Continent by her arms, .hopes to effect her object by monopoly. " They thought," says the Speaker, " that if they could no: cuter the territory of the Fiench empire by their anus, they might penetrate its heart, by a commerce now be come its most dangerous enemy, and the :triunes lien of which would have exhau,ted its most valu able tesources." Mote the Corsican Ruler unveils the fatal secret ; namely, that riot our monopoly, or our tyranny, but our superior isolostry, our commerce, our manufactures, and our capital, pea% tested by our navy, have, in fact, eilatAd se so supply the prostrate nations of the Continent, awl even France herself, in &fiance of all the inter dictions of the Tyrant who governs it with a variety of articles necessary or convenient to human life; thus eluding or surmounting Nattoteou'r edieta, and anbjectimeto the empire of trade rite slaves se a revolutionary Emperor. Hine i/14e /ad/rpm. This is the real source and cause of all his phi lippics against u nation, whom he can neither in• wade, nor subject, nor revolutionize. Sensible, ne verthelesss, that his Berlin and Milan Decrees have provoked nod produced the very evil, as a measure of defence and retaliation on our part, which he affects to treat as an act of wanton aggression, he exerts all his sophistry, in order to impute to us that ibiertlid, as lie terms it : " The English na tion is. separated itself front every other nation." " All her social relations with the Continent are sii‘prsidcd ; she is smitten by the excommunication whieli she herself provoked." And what i. the remedy, dues it appear ? A sin..ular one :—" The war will henceforth consist in expelling. front all points, the Etigl sh commerce, mod in employing all the meats calculated to promote that end."— It is difficult to couceive a more complete admis sion of the inefficiency of the flotillas RIO hi, in vasions, on which Ita affected so long to rest his confident expectations of suc,..esi. To re pel our commerce, forms now the 'urinary, he might have added, the ultimate object of his edicts. The *vassal, from such an authority, is at least consoling. Rut, we trust, that, before Ow: time. lie may have had other opponents to repel, than commercial .4. The veil which covers Madrid surf Spain, mu-t soon drew up. We shall thirst ht hotter enabled to judge, whether, in pene trathrg to the capital of a country, which he has eriminallr and wantonly isavuderl, lie has second the final smoggiest of that kingdom ; or whether he way not have prepared the meat:, of his own even tual destruction? The partisans of Ministers, and the puffers of Sir ARTHUR Vs'att.tstee, have now the hardihood to come forward, and assert, that the Board of In qmry, which lately eat at Chelsea, was a competent tribunal, and that the country is bound to acquiesce iu its decision, acquitting the three Generals of CM vit. From tins general charge of adopting en at gnineut, fa'sc in its premises, false in its conclusion, and betraying equal iguorance, folly, and subser vience, we must, however, acquit The Courier, for the few last days, in which, recanting and abjuring /tit former ~rrors upon this subject, it has come for ward to amino the Board, and censure its decision. What new light the conductors of that consistent Print may have seen, we do not pretend to know, but we Lave seen too much of its affectation of in dependence upon particular points, ther it may serve the Treasury wore effectually in its general -sypinet, to give it credit for sincere reformation. As, however, the semblance of a virtue is the next thing to the reality, we are not disposed to treat The Cetirier harshly on that account. We have been prit,cipally induced to notice this in ataace of affected independence, by a boast which preceded it, as empty and as foul as ever polluted a piddle print. Not content with affecting to deli ver its sentiments candidly upon the Convention, at had the barefaced effrontery to assert, on Thurs day, that it was the Ara to arraign the competence of the Board of Inquiry, whereas, in fact, and in truth, it was the List: We hale not s file of The Coarier, and therefore cannot point out the precke nuiubei ; but it is notorious, that, at the ksomtueueement of the Sittings of the Boaid, this saws Coiner, stitch now utleCts to deprecate sad despise it, was so appalled by its dignity, its so lemnity, and its power, th.it it yielded a ready obe dience to the order of the Board, prohibiting the puldication of the proceedings from day to day, and invoked its reingeunce against THE G 11.0112, Eat rtsu Pa PAS, soil all the °titer papers, which, con sidering the Board as a thing unknown to the laws and the constitution, had the spirit to publish the proceedings, in defiance of the prohibition. This is ;a ?ACT i—We ci,ai;enge The Courier to contra di :t it. Yestenlay, a Coda of Directors ruts bald et the Eavt India House, when Captain Groans Rt 'luaus(' ti was sworn intu threunimand of the ship Doerr Castle, con.igue•d to Bombay direct. The Court adjourned at six o'clock, till Wednesday ' *ezt. hi ti sl h tl t. l/ a t t a I t 4 • 'I '*) 1 • 1 • 1 • 4 ' fa e 1 t. ° i r. I. • at 4. is ; re re- et ad M Br▪ - 1 419 is• THEATRE'S. lIRURY•LANE. Lag night, Mr. AaNciLn's new Comedy. of Man and Wife; or, More Secrets than One, was performed, ■ second time, to a crowded, and, if possible, a inure applauding audience than on its first representation. This piece possesses so much plc -sentry, variety, sentiment, mid good-humour, it may be already pronounced an established favourite with the public.—;Sirs. JOUDA fel archness and pleasantry were never displayed to more adv:_inage than in the fascinating Helen. The Author has a:so hen must fortunate in the part allotted to Mrs. H. SIDIDONA. The whole of the performers de serve his hest thanks for their great exertions in his favour. The applause coatinuad long altar the conclusion of the Epilogiic.—The Countess of Nlotas and LOUDON, and her party, sat 1 hit Royal Highness the Prince of WALF.4 . B box. AU the Fashion la town were present. HAYMATtKr.T. Last night Ira+ performed, at this theatie, the Play of Spted thr Plough. The character of this interestaw, piece is already so well known to the public, that it would he superfluous to offer any coutat•v.t upon it. It has passed snotty serrOiN with an er/at that would render disappmbation, at this time, 'angular. if siot absurd, awl abet is more humiliating to the fastidious judiestiire, even its applause unnecessary. 1t ith respect to the man ner in which the cheracters were filled, those who have seen the Sir ‘l4el Mail, of Mr. Muarsen, awl the Former ifilffiehl of Mr. EMERY, niust be satisfied of their adoption, lit will be icily ne cessary to observe, that their exertions, upon this night, were as happy as we recollect to have wit nessed at any former period. Mr. JONIIII. in the 'tart of Bob Handy, received much sod deserves' applause. The vivacity for whicy i is remarkable, is adapted to hi. manner ; he ,Mlle„oe•d thrnewhout the frivolous but ingenuous mortal t`.r port diact ed, and entered fully into the spirit of his author, from whom he never appeared to deviate. Bub Heady is, perhaps, not one of those character. which furuish the performer with WIN' distinguish ing occasions for the exercise of his powers. The -with's. has left much for the performer ; arid it is, therefore, from the general tenor of Mr. Jow as's acting, rather than from any particular instances. that we are to estimate his mend in the presentease. If the impression which it evidently nmile upon the audience, he allowed to be a true criterion, we mop !ii-O!tAllt1Cf! Mr. JON s:s entitled to the praise of hav ing done ample justice to the part. tit 4 t 4.: ,_ .45 . T: 71W DUCE OF RUTL.INIYB On Wednesday last Isis Grace the Duke of RUTLAND attained Ins 314 year, which was cele brated with the greatest splendour and festivity, at his scat, Belvoir-estitle, Lincolnshire. The morn g was ushered in by ringing of bells and tiring or cannon. The brass guise presented to his Grote, by Hi. Mass.arr, were placed on the Neer which has heen lately lidded to the Castle, and we, c then sired, for the first time. The home was fille•I with comniiiiy, who all partook of a su perb bail, and ?.. , upper. Nor were the good direr and metrittietit confined to the interior of the Caste. Barrels of sting°, and plenty of roast beef and plitia-pinlding were distributed to the numerous tenantry. . . _ Yesterday tnoroire4, the Duke of Cestazat.Aun hottourcd Ludy CHARLOTTE Finical with a visit, at her apartments in St. James's palace. Yesterday, the Earl of Cotner left town, for his seat at the IVilderness, in Kent. Mr. Conroe, late of the Dublin Theatre, is gone to Belfast to undertake the management of that 'llieutre. The Managers of the Dublin Theatre have en gaged Mr. IfoLuAtr for twelve slights, to gretit's the inhabitants of that city, who are anxious again to behold their favourite performer. Mr. !sect:nos is engaged at Exeter Theatre for a tirtv nights ; last night he wits to perform Lionel, in the comic Opera of Lionel and Clarissa. and Dermot. in the farce of The Poor Soldier. The tragedy of Doaglas was performed at the Edinburgh Theatre. ow Monday last ; Mr. WUCATLY ; DeNg/NS. Mr. SOWIZEIRT ; Lady Randolph, Mins WA I,,Tint. Between the play and farce, a Dance, by Mrs. NORTON. Mr. WATSON'. company, now performing at Bir mingham, propose Hewing to Litchfield, and re turning to Birsuin4ham before Easter, to conclude their season. The last arrivals at Bath— Earl of Peterborough, Earl of Liverpool, Lady C. end two Misses Denis, Lady Myers, Lady Harr:, How Gen. Taylor, Hun. Mrs Dashwood, Hon. Mr. Ronverie, Sir Thos. Ram say, S;r Wm. and Lady Leighton, Sir Win Cockburn, Vice- Adahivil Plii:lips, Col. Eliott, Cul. and Mira Cunitnthatu- Col Vandelear, Major Selma, Major Aubrey, Mejoc Dose, ton. _ _ Arrived, on Saturday, at OMAN . S hotel. Edin burgh, Lo:d DOVGLAS and CAMPBELL DOIU2LAs, Eq. of CAOlerailio---Srt off front 'tame place, Mma PaSitttx, of Fanntou. for London, and ita• SERI Pat:bxon. The play of Deaf and Dumb is announced for the 10th inototat, at the Rag 'lle.atre, iot the Ilene tit of Mr. and Mrs. li3ti4itr ; Jahn, with the ori ginal F.pibguu. by Mrs. Ks t Gat. The Way to be fo!luwed by a Yorkshire story, founded on fact, called lii4eard mul Betty at ilickictuu Fair," b 3 111:. KNICLIT. . . Mr. C unl,brll Browne on Thursday night, b7oneht forward his first dramatic olio, (a species of entertainment condoning the powers of elo (pence and music) modestly professed as all amuse ment for those who may have been disappointed by the smallness of the Haymarket Theatre. Were the performances even tolerable, still the design of the coded sitiment. that of exciting the cultivation of our native language, cannot Fail of approbation. It was. hotrever, very well supported, and the re spective ta. ‘tis of Nil% nlllll/11V, Mr. Fitzsimmons, Miss G:lle oii, and Miss Scott, 'aided by the pro fessional of Mortellori, were very happily exerted, a id f a vourably received by a fissitionable awl nurser lushes-ice. • . .rnE EPIPHANY. • 77 - 1 6 . Yehtei,fav, being the Anniversary of the I .lfaiii• • festation of our Saviour to the Geptiles, commonly tid l Pd "-The Epiphany." the sane was observed at the Chapel Royal, in St. James's Palace. Lord JulIN TliviesE, His Ai 43::STY'S Vine ClitiMbt:T• lain, attended in state. ill the Royal Chalet, to re present HIS MAJESTY, 2410 Heed 0i the Church of En4listal, with the same attendant; of state, Cie Yeomen of the Guaitis, as if His IllinsTe were present. After the Gospel appointed for the day had been read, which is taken firen the ld Chapter of St. Mat thew, hot vtr.ie, wherein it states, **, that three wise men of the East followed the star which appeared user the birth-place of our Saviour, mid on their discovering him, they fed down and worshipped him, and then opened their treasures, arid present ed unto him their gilts, consisting of gold, frankin cense, and myrrh;" from which circumstance a cere mony has been established of the RANG niaking an ()tiering annually at the altar; a solemn symphony on the organ, and cantimied playing during the time Lord JOHN TREE NE and the attend ants were booing the Royal closet, and i•roceeditig through the aisle of the chapel to the altar, where his Lordship knelt on a crimson velvet cuisines. A crimson mantle was placed on the front of the altar, where the Rev. Mr. Hol.weir, the Silo-Dean, was in attendance, in the room of the llishoo of Lei:vows, who is indisposed. The Attendants u. , '11 took from an oval gold box three •ciirowin with gds I orinimeuts, containing gold, frankincense, and myrrh, and gave them to Lord JOHN TIIS r.. E. who presented them to the Sitts-LL.aii, who r,•- ceiveill them in a gold dish. The procession tutu returned to the Royal Closet. After the servi?e an appropriate Arnhem— :Dire ! shine 0 Zion ! for thy light is come—com posed ,by the late Dr. Dupuis, was very correctly sung by Messrs. Gust, HAWI,S, V•IJIMAJI, and SALMON. TIV E L Fri AIGfIT. The anniversary of this Festival wits celebrated last night, with its uswal splendour. The confec tioners shops vied with earl] other in the variety and ingenuity of their devices. It would hi. an almtv.t eildless task to attempt to describe the II is pLly of Twelfth Cakes, with all their ornaments, which decorated the counters ; and the blaze of light that exhibited them to the ea , Per eves of the admiring crowd in the streets. W ,, e must, there fore, confine ourselves to one or two among the most celebrated of these annual temples of taste and fancy. An immense ernwd rendered the house of Mrs. Larrwics, Fleet-street, difficult of access. At the entrance, a large figure of a Spanish l'atriot, ftwmisl in a rnaPterly style, of confectionery, pre sented itself to view, lintling in his hand a label— " Ferdinand the 1II:11, eay iawfol nonercl, ter him I *ill cooper, or die !" ou the counter a large cake was distil:l)l4l, with a Spanish crown in the middle, J,c;s:pit li•IN sea RTE standing on one s:de, at a distance, seeming. to wi►lr to grasp it, on the opposite side a Spaniard with a label-- " Joey, why dig bet cam heap it who, yes had it? Yee wee dialtraceil it, hut you will melee halm the muse chance again." Mr. CUTHBERT, in the Sallie street, was not lets brilliant. On the end of his counter stood the fi gures of a Spanish Patriot anti an E:tglish Tar, %Atli their hands gr.ityrd iu rata other, with au 10. senption underneath— " Golfed we will conquer the Usurper " The general motto titroulhout the wen end of the town was-- " The Spaniards and Britees do make the French quake, " For basely imertipting,to steal Otte twelfth cake." In the city. Alderman BIRCH, us usual, bore off the palm. To his accui.tomed interesting ani fanciful variety was added a itigure of a Volunteer Pastry Colonel teaching the three Cintra Generals the manual exercise. It would carry us into too wide a field, were we to desr•rihe the mottos which were applied to Alderman Turtle, Lady LOSUAII Laxly, Simon Pare, Gdody Gwsecap, .llrs. Froward, Sir Nicholas Narrow, lir. Candle, dm. dm They were all of the most hutuourous culture, and tended to milt% en the circles of friendship. Viscountess CNEMORME Ia;*o;;; given her grand part). on Thursday, in celebration of the anniver sary of her birth-de'', to her friends, yesterday re- Ord her domestics with tlie best of good cheer, and various amusements ; the circliug glass was cut:vetted by the grand chorus of Geri tare the The Emperors NAPOLEON and ALEXANDER wish to divide all the Continent into two families for themselves. A third crowned head, we mean Mr. Inumter, the King of the Conjurers, wishes to have all John Bull's Fundy to himself; hut in doing so, he cuts off heads more adroitly, and per firms other wonders more satisfactorily, than his brother potentates. They give sorrow and mini to all around them: Mr. [MOLINE imparts pleasure and surprise. Stamford liall, the tine sorriest seat of tlw Eat Of STAMFORD, in Staffordshire, has abounded *la Christmas haspitslities, and good cheer, idler the old school of English hospitality—where roast beef; plate pudding, and strong beer, were the einitoinary order of the day for the poor, as well as the rich of the neighbourhood. The plate rooms are always thmon open for • general exhibition at this season, which are tilled with a superabundant of old massy plate, that no ether mansion in England can boast of; not a vessel, from immense cisterns down to the sinvllest article for holding liquids, hat is to I e seen here in solid siker. Arndt part of this treasure has been an heir-loom in the family tor centuries; the whole is estimated at the value of 0,0001. sterling., and, for its annual increase, the estate is charged with 3001. per annum, in trust for ever. A grand pigeon match, for • silver cup and 100 ginner* r. taol: place on Finchlty Common. on Thurolay. between Mr. Klxo, the keeper, and Mr. STE;:FT. an NITMORtit shot. The match was at 15 birds each, released from a trap at 41 yards dis tance. Mr: Maoiniored his first sod lad bird, and lir: STREET missed his two first, and killed the other 13. The tie was shot off. and Mr. STRTZT raisscd his hint, and the hewn bowl hit s which woo the outer. i r - _ KILKENNY 114 . toilowing is the Address of the Roman ra thoiics Of the county and city of Kilkenny, to ttie •Right Henry Grattan :•••••• STA....We, the Raman Catholics of the county and city of lii i ikenny, beg leave to address you with the full trifitite of use gratitude. Human ~lure IS the pleilye of the simet .ty °four ferliiot. Accept, Sir, of our moat heartfelt tltn.,as :sir the big s er ies of your inestimable nervicem—ear acknuokag.. merits arc must joistly due, and most warmly giten. A gecko; whirl. stands alone, and nu et:pumice inest lina ble, you, fur years, have employed is the advancrment of our chins. Your native mil was long the theatre a roil efurte--Britain has lately witcemed them, and nearly )iitid- ~;; ed to their power The people of England regulred infornrition or our suh• jest•—they have received it frini the lips of :rie•l.rn. te strong sense of the people—their attachment to their hr. luahle Constitution--iticir exper,enee of the httoe:v; herty—.their feeliogs u I#ritoay acd then paraimieat rests, ha►e been appealed !o with a calmness moil dignity which must ultimately produce aureluctaiit You base Fovea, incosa ',Avert thly, that our lah rest 4, sad those of the empire, are inse•para!etc. What erguiseut is there leftsgniust us ? We feel, Sir, that you have !thierd as on an eminence, and that we are heroine au oOjert Of to it serial's •end lowa inttiestirgeontetriplntimt. We fear so ex arniiistioti —se dread noacridiryi proud is the thentrertes tLat each pi ogre*, Li inquiry sdvanys as in our career, sod each revision of our claims, draws ss nosier the Comeau lion. Tu cling So, a.td support that Constitution, is the rule of our conduct, and the feeling of our hurts—and, we trust, that a ISe dssote4 to the *erste% .if your couutrv, will not he closed without your acting us full participators of its iutati nntlite ble:;:ings [Here foliow the sigur•ures Ti, u hidt Mr. Grattan returned the following answer : GYSTLiII happy that conduct bits receive* your *a/collation—it was dirct tc t by a nub to do jollier tis your body, and to e•tato!eli will civil and religii is liLrrh. In pursuit tat that wish I hose dune au more than my duty in discharge of which, I feel u,cself grectly t otos nerd by your approhatiou, and sirtistr,l by your principlr s— principles which lead you to cling to and support the Const, town., anti o hurl you so justly declare to be the rule of your • conduct, sod the feeling of your heart. I think I rested yonr ease on fair and just gronads--et .1 in that conviction I feel much satisfaction, greatly Memo.: your narks of approbation. The spirit and goad sense with which you have repeatedly come forward, claim, on my part, a rept titian of my mow • care thanks, which you will acctpt, with the assurance, that I politically and penioaally as, with great regard and esteem, Your most faithful, bassist* fkrvaat, Brighton, Dec. St, Noe. HENRY GRATTAN. BRITISH FORCES IN SPAIN AND PORTUIAL. The following is a correct statement of the Bri tish Forces, at present in Spain and Portu.;a: : CAV.III.III 10th, 14th, 13th, 1 4 6, and 20th Light Dragnona ; and 3d regieueut of Ger:can Light Dragoons. !Stab tar—Two Battalions of Guards; Ist, ed. 34, 4th, sth, fith, and 9th Foot, (id Initt.) 9th awl 14th (2d batt.) 40th, t3d, (-2d batt.) itith. th. (3d Witt.) 29th, igth, 31st, (2d butt.) aid, 36.11. ahth, 40th, 42d, 43d ditto (2d batt.) 45th, sot:, 61,t, aed ditto, (2d butt.) 69th, Gott, (2d riots.) ditto (sth batt. 71st, 76th, 79th, Slst, .91st, gid, gsth 41410. (.d butt. Ririe) 97th, and Is . of it tilos/ Veterans. Gcauatis—The Ist, Ita, 3d, and 7th Ilattalious attic Line; aid Ist and 2A Betts. Light llitato.ry. Horse and Foot Artillery, Engineers, Stafl - Curp,, Waggon - Train, and Commissa I lat. crareAL OFFICCRS Lieot. Gowen! Sir John Cradock, K.B. Comtt:ssde► is C►ic! Lt. Geo. Sir J. Muorc, C.B. Brtgadicre Alex. M. Ficus', Sir 1.). Baird, K.C. Lord Paget, Hos. Julio Hope, 11.0. J. Br wkir ~ k. 31wi Geo. Lord N . Bootjack, 31'Farlane, 31anniughans, H Warde, Hos. F Pant, Leith, Nil; tercstord, W. N. Clinton, Dyott. Frew, Bripdiers Shale, Atistruther, Disney, J, r CI kiti..o.l, R. Stuart, Ruber t Crou:ard. Hoo.D.W.Stewart, Lord Cot.t.EI6WO;DII;S been recommended to llie IVlcte,sTv ss the succeNsor to the Ist,: Lord G (*Dont in the Nlajor-Geserabehip The Diants frigate is arrived tv;th a road from Corunno. She sailed on the 19th ult. General Suraaauoas :s arrived at Portsmouth, to take the command of the troops lately arri‘,Al there from Itamsgate. They are to sail under con voy of the /sir, of 50 guns. 'Gen. SlitAlltsoottE 4.1% apprised them., that their service will be an arduon oar. He has, accordingly, given orders that no officer should take more baggage with him than whet he world undertake to carry. At Falmouth force will be joined by troops collecting st III:tt port, and others from irelaml, ire the whole, to lwtweeu 10 and 15,00) men, tiestioei to reinforce our u riny in Spain. There hate been 'wormy miatakes respecting the rsclueition, or non-occupation of :11aditti, by the French, from some little detkiettey of topograptas eel knowledge, that a short ex!..shiation of the mat ter aaiy be useful. The Moen Retirn bears mu. rise save local relation to Madrid that St. park does to Westiotubter, with the difference oti!y of a slight elevation. It is contiguous to the co ! , behind the Pratio or public walk, awl tviit:ini , palace, built in haste, undi.r Pitt LI? IV. a then..,.. porcelain manufactory, and the Church of Stio.— The grounds command `lull view of Madrid, they somewhat resemble, on a smail scone, the 'caw! of Kensington Gardens, as improved by the artist KRNT; and, before the ravages committed hy the French intriiders, were :moth; the pnr.c:pitl embsls lisliments of the capital. The powesinon of this tract is, in every military point t f Igen, the posses sion of Madrid. Letters have been received firm Lirerpon!, *l34 : h gate r . ..e to a report, that the embargo had been taken off' in America. They stated, that ;mot as the Mall for London was making. up, use ',ghat was flying for three A tnetic.,n veseels Le;n4 off that port. The rumour, such as it was. ex.caskpord. we ►ear, a fall of from two to dim-psalm ritotutti tb the price of 'rotten. 1