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ci !Si :pod 101:11. PAWL,: DUKE OF GLOUCESTER. LtvuteJoL, SEPT. 19. NI% $ WO. R to that d If as lalct. it J. from rain Co e dm igbu, ..lase. I Loos. Woo cry of pro. r lions e con ich ling. my be nd. we ho ars l e who rigor& WET SIOUTII, Seer en. Yesterday afternoon, before Hlt M A JEsT Y wtnt to the rhettres he inssested the piespiets of the So merset Militia, accompanied by His Royal High ness the Duke of Ye,. K. The troops, 'ill 'usual, marched past them on the sands; their solffier-like an,searance and conduit were complimented by the Commander in Chief. This morning, before seven o'clock, His Ms; we. stag nn horseback, and took a short ride before Nisiklast. The Princess Marty bathed this morning. At half past nine o'clock, His MAJESTY, attended I's the Dukes of YORK, KENT, Sussex, and CIA 14- Sot:DOZ. and the General Officers, tcsalesto Radipole Hill to review the Staffordshire Miiitia ; they were followed by I ler Maresty and the Princess MAIL r, in a landaulet, the Princesses Auousr A And Sneer A, in a cabriolet, the Princesses Etivrs sere and Ml cis v, in another cabriolet, the Princess Sorter* s.t In vc est e it, Count-ss ILc assrEa arta daughters, is. A sociahle, Mrs. DRAB, in a landau. kc. On the road His %tea ssrY conversed for some time with Sir Ron NT WiLsosr, who appeared in the uniform which was some time ago presented to him by the Emperor of Gsam Ass/. Parties of the Somerset Milit a and of the German L-ginn were appointed to keep the gro'tnd, which with difficulty they effeaed, owit g to the vast concisurse of persons, whom the fine day, and so novel a sight, had drawn together. The !Staffordshire exscnted several difficult MR3CeilVroS, ai•,l went through every part of the exercise of the day with the pre cision of the most veteran tr 4.•.• of the line ; their firing was parti,nsiarly es tet and e‘cellent. His Royal Highness the Commander in Chief was pleased to return thanks upon the ground to the officers and men of this des,iv.ng regiment. The word of comas:tad was given by Colcoel Sexy°. —The Duke of Yong was out in regimentals, but dressed in 4 plain bine coat and star 3 !.e returned from the review upon one of His '1 ei WV% ChaTg en. By eweloe o'clock the ItoT•s. l'ss sr reach ed the lodge at Weymouth on their return. Arrivals at the King's Head Hotel, Hi Roc., Hirinrfts thi• Due of y Mr net Mr HAM %t r. Little, NU Ilirumwel, Mr. G:ay, Mr. and Mr, Gt.:,a1:1111, Dr Iva.yr% On Sunday morning His Royal Highness the nuke of Gloucester, aeclmpanied by his Son after att ndinh divioe service at St. Georg2s church, vi si;ed the A thenzurn...Lyceum, and Union Coffee rooms, ..n.l Libraries, and paid his ry•peis to Lieut. CoL lie ltnn, at his house in Doke-4t eet. front whence he returned home to St. Domingo in a car ri.tge about two o'clock. Lin Munday mottling, His Royal Highness held his hict Levee, at which he received the respcds of many of the principal zentleroen of the town and neighbourho.ll. Alter wh'.els the different Volun teer Re;iments in this town, together with the Shropshire Militia quartered here, were reviewed by His Royal Highness. They assembled at their. tespActive places of parade at eleven o'clock. and from theme marched to the g .-und at Bootle Bay, where they arrived about one, when they were drawn up in the following order : —Right, Liver pool Light Horse, Sitropsiiire Militia. 2d regiment of Liv..tpool Volunteers, Ist Royal Liverpool Volun teers, Liverpool Fusileers,and R.Re. Corps. Stout . three o'clock, His Roral Highness and suite arrived upon the ground, which was announced by a dis charge from the artillery, and the ACCUSIOnI..d sabite from the line. His Ro).•1 H:rhres> then proceedsJ down the line, and aft:ma:as to. ic his !tutor opposite the centre, what. the different segirn-iits passed If.m in review, and went thretugh ti,t various manuoivres, much to the satisFanion of hi. P.oyal Highness, who v as pleased to • ipre.s himself in trims of great approbation of :lair steadiness anal Mlitary appealasue• . The whole of the evolution s i d the day were un.:yr the dirAints rt His kny Hiehness Prince William Frederick: The kart and Ccuntess of Derhy. the h."..srl of Sef ton, art Dr:. wwre ..pr.:snont loJred the tioe.tesa the weather unite,l with tae iwterest of the ••!..ecra.!te in pmducini a Aneater at.,mhlag- .:1 pctsom.of di' ranks and Jescripuoris than we belb,vc was ever b• - fore known here on a similar n. cabinet, ail of whom retained in the evening highly grat,cled with the pl oceedings of the day. Tn the entitle of last week., we ineutionei the t ie. efl ^ litAllCe perrmt of the name of Pi , kertn7, Pet kfneton iu Chadstre, havitg been wo'ildt• 1 .1 1 t sbockinr Mintier 1-st a pun titsqbargei dr him through a wt:ri t ior, ial:tie sitting tr. it's ittwii house, .nd scbieh, as ir d sti'en stip;.•oset.t, wis init-mied lir tie destructor dr die game•keeper of but T. Mostyn, who boarded with him. Swett's, however. *lnch have since taken place, rias•e proved that apposition erronenes ; and the follow:ng milan• ttv•tt. detail is, we believe, the tine explanation of v:trr horrible business :• A osson of the oll:r* • \i. *SR, who has been a 'widower ahvnt !) rests. • • had formerly kept a sma9 tarm it: the reigh- Awed of Beeston Castle, al 4 ont the middle of week put an end to his own nisteoce b" plat. • : a loaded mullet to his ear, having previously • d a string to the trigger of it, by means of itch be discharged it and nee isiotie.l his inttant death. Affixed In the button of his coat was found piper comprising his will. and expiaitiong the tisora of his rash conduet. It seems th.it An illicit ailh.:Ction has 'Wilted for elioren yeti's between this •tiptly man and the wifi, of Pickering, %los, as he • het in that paper, had f r e quent l y importune d : hi nt poison ber husband, iu which event she would • him! Not finding an opportunity of effraing s diabolical purpose, he had fired at him through *willow with an intent to kill him. But the mi. •able vii9ine Pickering still languishir:g, the wile ire:hied to decarrfp wit!. Marsh agrevahly to his 4 ws, and as but feeble expedtatients were enter. l id of Pickering's recovery, and suspicious began arLe conceniing his criminality, es istence became PPottable, and he had recourse to the dreadful Tdient (lisuicide.—t Li.vrpaol Cftremsele.) 1 1 . rnianent duty of t h e 2d b atta li on of Cinq t s e s Infantry commenced on Monday last, and ay thing wears the face of adlivity commensu with the idea of a speedy invasion. ME FRENCH TIFEATIZES AND AUTHORS ,_ BY K OTZ EBU E. Amon! the preferences which the enemies of Frenchmen cannot refuse them, is even the lih•nu enthusiasm with rabic!) they encourage and reward genius and the fine arts. Music, painting, dramatic and musical compositions, are not here, as in many German places, wandering pilgrim's, who are only endured, and have reason to rejoice when they are not prevented front gaining their bread by their talents and their industry. Here they are honoured, loved, and esteem .d. It has even been thought worth while to cre.re laws fur therm No literary robbers, or plundering counterfeits, dare here encroach upon the produlions of genius. Every one gathers the fruits of his labours, and, it it be good, he may be sure it produces hundred-fold rewards. With us it is tpl;te the contrary. Authors and composers for the theatre and the opera are treated in the following manner ; When their pieces are represented, each receipt is divided into three parts, and of this third parr they obtain a seventh part. This is, perhaps, thought a trifle, but they obtain this seventh part, not once, but as long as they live, and their heirs ten years after their death. Th.y do not receive this only at Paris, but from 'rely theatre all over France, not only as long as the piece remains in manuscript, but even after it is printed, b..cause nn direflor of any theatre dates to exhi'iit their pieces without tiro asking their perinissic.). They are even severe against plagiarism, because the laws punish it se verely. It may be said that it is impossible for the authors to know where and how often their pieces ' have been represented, and how great the receipt has been, and that they of course are exposed to imposition. But the laws have foreseen all these difficulties. At Paris is an office instituted for no thing else. Here the authors present their works, and have them noted or registered, and the office is responsible for the rest. It has its corresponcknts all over France, cash-keepers, Scc. and for the trifling sum of two per cent. pays the authors regularly their due. As in France arc found upwards of an hundred theatres, it is dear that authors of popular and fashionable pieces can calculate upon forty thous old livn•s for the first two )noes. Alter this time they may eve} less ; hut the French reliertuires are much less varied than ours and the authors can therefore calculate upon a regular yearly income, teemed in the most independent manlier, and upon the most ILIA basis, as the amount depends upon the goodness of the work. Has it only qualities to glit ter for a moment. it is seldom represented ; but, if it possess true merit, it is sure of being often exhi bited. An author. who has the good luck to have received at toe roperfeiri of the Theelre Prevexi three or four pieces, is not only certain of subsisterce for his life, but leaves to his ciliation a certain yearly mem*. Wh it an hoot - astable pension; but it is only in France where one has opportunity to me rit it. M tclamc Mole, who. in Apr .es wearer, has ar ranged my piece of Misenthrhpie et &prow (The Strehger, in v.:lg ich), has already received for it 60,000 livres (2.5001.), and the piece continues still to be placed At Paris. often upon three theatres the same night. For me, ts no am the aut h or, it !moot br , ught in two hundred tie-dollars (4.51.). The known and amiable composer, d'Alayrac, receives yet for h•s former works. besides the capital. one hundred looks d'ors in the month from the provinces. or 101001. sterling in the year, for which he does not write a line. With such regard are not only the authors but the actors treated in France, that both, if possessing talents, may hope for a fortunate old age; they are rev.irded, or rather dismissed, with a trifling pension of a couple of h•indred rix•dollars, upon which they can neither live nor die, at least they cannot live as they v.!. le used to do. Nu, they retire in a state of rase and comfort, even surpassing that they enjoyed when their strength suit health permitted them to amuse the public. This happens in the following mascot:or : 7 he Thefrire Francois is under the direction of the Members themselves. Alter all etpeoces are paid, thrproit is divided into twenty•five lots. The first and oldest aeons and aftresses have whole lot, others an half, It-. The persoit who has wltnle lot, o;stains, yearly, from 25, to 3( 1 ,000 Eyre., but ,bt tots sum, a little is retained every month, amounging, however. in tlie year, to 72,000 Byres, Tr,is sum is lent 'Litt upon i:derest. When one hu mimed years, he can retire with comfort, if be is only 40 yea:sold.; because first is returned to hint in rt .ady money what has beets retained, which ant ,nntr to 30'0 . 00 livres. Then be receives benefit At ;Ott grmil operA, which, if he is beloved, I.ever is d.ns than 30,000 here,. For the third he receive, from Ins lormer comrades an an y, dur ing has Id. 6 of 20th) litres ; and for the fourthi a pell4oo to the sante amoiint, from the common theatrical funds. lie has besides is right to preserve his place among the attars, if he h.ti health and yang.. Such wrs the case with the famous actor, L► Hive. t imagined him to he a t old man. when he is hardly past 40. To enjoy life, he has pur chased, in the delightful valley of Montmorency. a small caste called ifeedignon, to which he has re tired in the vigour of life. Two frigates, building at Plymouth, arecto be launched in the course of the emuing weak. Captain Wootoei nor is appointed to ihe com mand of the E//: sloop of war at Woolwich. Captain Owen, of the Immurtaldti, lies displayed anottitr example of his prowess: On Tuesday fact, he made a very gallant attack upon a considerable number of the enemy'q gun-boats and luggerq, in their attempt to get into port, and there can be lit tle doubt of his having done them considerable in jury: he certainly threw them into great confusion, and they mane little or no defence, but the batteries employed the greatest activity, though without any material effect. _ _ We arr sorry to learn that recent letters from It maiea state, that the horrors, which have so long disgraced and desolated it. Domingo. are not yet over. The Mulatoes, who, it is said, were the insti ratora and al-Ailments of the late massacres of the %Vhites, have, in their turn, excited the jvaloustes of the Blacks. who have begun to treat them as toe.; ail many of them have been maisscied at the (; , •owls inse, the place wlwrit the lit.W.lCreS of the Whites commences'. • 7 • r • t , _,,,- GRIND :SHAM _' • _ I • . Yesterday morning. the River Fencihles. ttniki the command of ,CutuniodOre Incas, proceed ed up the Thames, to the Surry.side of Blackfride.- Bridge, where the first Story regiment of Volun teers, the Christ Church, and the Sr. °lave's. torming a body of 300 strong. and ~ commanded by Lieutenta-Cclonel 'Gaitskill, embarked about 12 o'clock, which was effeSeil in a Very short time, and with the greatest regularity, notwithstanding the roughness of the water, And a very strong breeze down the river. About the same time, the Royal Westminster Volunteers, who mustered near 100 rank and file, under Culanel Robinson, em oarked at Westminster-Bridge, on board of another squadron of the River Fencibles' boats. Upon the approach of the force from Blackfriaes-Bridge, the, were saluted by a discharge of 21 guns from the Ri ver Fencibles carronades ; at the same moment, the Lambeth Corps, under Colonel Edwards, embark ed at Lambeth, and were sa:ated by five guns more, the bands, drums, and fifes, attached to the several Volunteer Corps, at the same time struck up " GiKl .r are the Kffig," which continued to be played for a length of way up the River, and had a very fine die& When this flotilla approached Battersea Bridge, another salute of seven guns was fired. The whole then proceeded in regular order to Wandsworth, when the Surry and Christ Church Volunteers landed, and were joined by their light companies, who are at present on permanent duty at Epsom. These Corps then formed together. re presenting the English army, which was to oppose the landing of the enemy, and in a short tithe had taken possession of the several passes, and stationed sufficient dt tachments at each, in order to prevent thcir marching into the country; the light compa nits were placed in the hedges, so as to annoy the enemy's landing. The enemy now began to disem bark at Wandsworth wind-mill, during the whole of which operation, they were covered by a heavy firing from the carronades in the sterns of the River Fencibles' boats. Tnis mainruvre e tabled them to land the whole of their army, composed of the Lam beth and St. Olaves, with the Surly Sharp Shooters, the whole under the command of Colonel Edwards, without the loss of a single man; in the mean time, the Westminster proceeded to Putney ; they soon formed in good order, and obliged the En fish army to retreat to Wandsworth Hill, where they again formed, and attacked the invaders, who re turned their fire very briskly ; hut, being superior in numbers, again obliged them to retreat from this very advantageous situation. The retreat was made in good order, notwithstanding a constant fire on their right Rank, kept up by the Sharp Shooters, who continually harrassed them, though very ably op posed by the Light Companies of the Surry and Christchurch, who covered their retreat to ‘Vands worth Common, when they again rallied, and com menced another attack on the enemy, who had all the time closely pursued them ; here indeed a very desperate engagement took place—a heavy firing was kept up by each party, for a great length of time, and a variety of attempts were made by the one party to out-Reek the other ; but, by thy judi cious manteuvres of the English, under Colonel Crit.k.ll, th.s plan of the enemy proved abortive. Atter a variety of marches, counter-marches, chang ing front, &c. Scc. both parties suddenly retired from the field of battle; the English army took the road to Clapham, while the invaders retired to a distant pat tof the Common. There a new and se vere aChon commenced, upon hams, buttocks of beet, ace.. ilte. and. the carriage did not cease the whole were destroy-ed. Scarcely was thi ended. when the ont.posts once more commenced hostilities, id which the p;cquet guards, composed of the light companies, were soon enga:-ed ; the English army, iiiitimg themselves in a situation where they could not ad wi•h effeS, again retreated, ! and formed in a strong position on Clapham,Coni i mon, wherethey awaiteJ the approach of the enemy for some time with impatience; at last their light companies appeared at a distance, closely en gaged, and shortly after the main body of the enemy, in great streogth : the light company of the Surrey, under the command of Colonel Gaitskill, after expending the whole of their am munition, retreated. io.gooti order to the rose of the battalion. A general engagement now took place, and a heavy firing was kept up by both parties; the English army determined to Wand their ground ; after a severe contilft, which lasted a con siderable time, and during which, victory for some time seemed doubtful i the invading army at last, without waiting the tremendous charge of their adversaries, surrendered themselves prisoners of war. This result was made apparent, .by the meeting and salutations of the. two Commanding Otcers, and three cheers first given by the English army, in which they were followed by the others. The whole of the line then joined and passed Lieutenant-Colonel Gaisskill, as Commanding ()ricer, with open ranks, in ordinary time; This concluded the military strehaele of the day. They then marched home, and were dismissed upon their several parades. From the first embarkation at Blackfriars Bridge, until the arrival of the expedition near Battersea, it blew a very strong gale, which caused a consi derable swell, and though very inconvenient to the troops, yet it added much to the general interest of • the scene. A great number of pleasure boats filled with beautiful women accompanied them np the river. On their landing, many more persons of feshion, in coaches, charoms, curricles, he. he. joined the cavalcade. It would be impossible to convey, by words, an adequate idea of the beauty and variety of the scene. No accident happened Cu damp the pleasure it afforded. Ou Thursday morning, at four o'clock, the party of the Foot Guards, under the command of Sir WILLIAM SRIRL&Y, which have been on duty for some tune at the Barracks, at Wicdsot, marched out for Lundon, and were replaced by another party of the Foot Guards, under the couamaud of Captain NILATIM.aI4D. The Election for the county of Warwick is fixed for Wedoesday next. In the lax China ships, now lying at Blackwell, there are upwards of 500 Chinese sailors on board, discharging their cargoes, who Lave not yet landed —when that is effeded, they are to be put under the care of one of their own natives, of the name of ANTUNI9. - •i• • • - l c.tivrr.RnurrY, SEPT. B 0.• • •• 'fester lay Tortaing, Cart Romney. Lord Lieute ' •raint'iti the: de isms, arrived in • this. city, dna in- Ilkie 1 Op lento ei,sq CA.rps, underebe•command ,4 b l ort4:l procred-:.1 to Barham now. , to review, the Corps of Yeoman' Cavalry arid 1.1. fantry eteptnatuiesl by Brigadier tiimeral Mentre stye. About' twelve the Use was formed on • the i ight of the - encampment, in the following order: viz.:he N'ooingtook Barham Down, Denton, Brdge 7 Hill, and Isle of Thenet troops; Canterbury kifle Corps, Canterbuty,, South Kent, and Waldershere Volunteers, which were taisembled pursuant to a previous arrangemeut Soon atter twelve Earl. Romney arrived on the ground, and passed the line in the xsual foram. from right to left ; after wlich, the respedive Corps marched by him its slow and quick time, anti resumed their former resrtions. A variety of manceuvres were then performed by the Cavalry, end Rifle Corps, in which they evinced great agility; the latter cevering the hattalinns 100 paces in front, extended by files anSehain, and tiring in the different positioes of lying, kneeling, &c. Scarcely any thing could exceed the galianc mahner is which the grand charge was made by the•Cavel ry, which reffeCts on our Yeomanry. thtehigheseette dit and the precision with which the battalions fired, together with the appearance, correethess, and steadiness of the while, mire satisfy every in dividual with the conduft, spirit, and, in general, with the profic:eney ofthew nieriteriotss Corps': with which die Lord Lieutenant Was h;ghly pleased, and requested his thanks might be-in ide to every indi vidual, for the epprnbatian they had given him. Monday was inertiea at Sr. Peters, in this (city, Mr. Tyra% aged 73. niuch deformed oy age, to I.nmberton, age.) 2d ;—tile novelty of the case et cited a cons.derable concourse of apedators, many of whom contributed to raise the mirth •af this happy couple, by procatirig hand-4..11w &c. with winch they i were ushered intochinch,accompanied - with npwar • of three hundred pereiins. to view the ceremony ; the festiv:ty of die monwat W hsweier, in terrupted with the lartiamations Of a fiermer. lov-r. :de u: his own age, who reproached hit fickleness with every expr• seunel grief that her tender passions alloyed her ; this, however, had but hale weight, and the bridegrotenlesthis nymph ei the altar : , ter which, they repaired home to celebrate the's*-.! - ding with some friends—hut :glee ! soon after the I nuptiel tie, fear, jettrusy, and revenge, maeein the spartling breast of the bridegreom (rrom circum stances we know not of), so that tae attune eonfu- 'ion prevailed, in which the Miele low tier ring, aid niarderl 4c. dc. was the or der of the day. Nicholson. was ois hioncky etch ed Mayor of Itochester, after a very long and spi- ' rited contest, at the close of wench he had porlcd 123 votes more than Alderman Thowneenn. .Alter the numbers were declared, the freemen placed the successful candidate in a chair pre /aided for th.! pur pose, and conveyed hias....with I iud and unreal AC• donation, to the King's•heed.inn, where lefelenenc supper was served up toil select parr of fieerlds."-L. During the day he entertained, in the moat, manner, at his hospitable 'table, not less thin 413) of the freemen. The itarfeelats and Maisie w% of f,4 guns each, fit erg at Ueptford, are ordered to proceed Immediate ly ecethe Nore. • The Adjourned Session; Itelim'enced . w•ri•„ Jay at CuildhalL•when the adjourned cast; ?cove. I ral II solvents were heard, but none of theeterniseef any interest. ba f t a l i tre Riebard Camden, and ,it others, lona a Riot at s:. Odes's, on the eth inst. eirlirhe: Jay senieneed at Hiek'i Glcricenwe egi slag following ptini-liment:: tly two ropitl i ipz pristahment ; butler ancVSlaine, ta4je.iMentlaia, as! ' the other throe, to twelve months. Thausdely night a•Cnrener's Inquest was held ut the Ipswici , Arms public-house,in'llumes-stryt, 4114 fore Tana ss Su CETOM, Esq. on the bade enrage". 'et , rl.e*. a soldier belonging.to the Is; reginicrit,94 . Guards. A man, of the name of POW. a pew. Officer in the Customs, depowd, that on Wedhesdalli night, at 12 o'clock, he went on duty et V i euaa'al Quay, and that soon after that time he saw the Alo e ceased laying groaning very much, and thought b was dying : he then sent for the night °Meets of Dunstan in the East, who immediately attend ' and, with she assistance of the deponent, placed dip'. unfortuaate 'man in the best situation they cpeldi e that thee then left him, and thought him much . better. iPstet frequently went to look at him, in about an liner after he thought he was getting • much worse, and went fie the Officers *, second,. , time. 'they then removed him to tire workhouse and sent for a surgeon, when every possible means were used, but without effete. Tie witness under. stood he bad drank to excess of whiskey. Verdict—. pall from erceu if Drinking. It is proper the Public should know that this is the last day they can have an upportanity•oe - pure chasing the few remaining Tickets. previous 1 , . the First Day of Drawing. It is pdmitted shatedelays are dangerous. Put net that off till Mond gr. which ' can be more safely &see to Jay. • Big rw is lei CAL? asst. The original intention of litteries was certainly, is • the first instance, to be a benefit 'to the goyernmeat•'' purse, and afterwards to afford as opportunity to thilividuals, by a small adventure, to have the chance • f amending or making thei. fortunes. The present Letery amply embraces such purposes, anJ goes beyond all its predecessors in these very material , advantages. : • ' There cannot be a Question but that the State. Lottery, which begin% Drawing en Mossier Morn ing next, at Nine o'Cloek. is tar superior to eity former Lottery —Hoarser and Co. are peculiarly . happy in having sebniitte.l such an advantageous Scheme Per the Benefit of every Purchaser—Only - 25,000 Tickets —S 0f . 420,000. -S of . 0 0,0‘10, S of ‘S,OOO--are capital Prices unequ*se:d in the Annals of Lotteries. There is, besides. a saving of Thirty Shillings in eves) , Ticket, arising from the Division of Z 40,000 Prize• Money mote than in the last Lottery. N B. Orders, by Letter or Carrier, for Tickets and Shares, executed exaftly on the same Terms as if present _ - . - - ie All Prises, whether of £2O or . C4 . ..),000, pai I on Demand at the eLI-estabstshci 'tare-Leacs, Othee of HQUISIT sod Co. SW, Cesithill.