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C4t lllli )111i, 1 grads. s ons, and brothers, in the field. The ens• est, nevertheless, was too tsproportionate, to be g protracted; and Switzerland, before the con= ninon of the eighteenth century, might be said to' ar e fallen under the yoke of republican France. ' In that fallen state it still continues; and, we ear, it must remain. The subtle and vigilant 'surper, who has converted France into a military d e spotism, has even rivetted their fetters. He k n ows their innate abhorrence of his tyranny, and their ardent desire of emancipation. His own pub lications, and those even of the most rezent dates', inform us, that the Switzers felt, participated with, and even aided, the Tyrolese and the Spaniards.-- French troops have been marched, within these last two months, as the French themselves avow, into the Cantons of Zurich, Luccrn, Uri, Schmitz, and others, in order to subdue their spirit, and to extin guish every sperk of resistance. In fact, if the Swiss and Grison Leagues, which confine upon the Tyrol, bad been• once joined by the Carniolans, Croats, and Dalmatians, the whole chain of the Rhaetian and Julian Alps, from Basle to Trieste Zara, a space of 300 miles, might hive risen revolt against their common despoiler. The niter and the precautions of Bonaparte will, pro- bly, prevent such an ebullition of despair. Yet aors this able and judicious tyrant proportion his chsttc., sod deal out his punishments, according to the temper, disposition, character, and submission, Obis subjects: fie dares not treat the Switzers as he dors tlfe Dutch. The latter he plunders, revo lutionizes, or extinguishes, without eras the forms which conceal, or temper, arbitrary power. Scarcely Jots he seem to consider them as awn. But he has THE BRITISH PRESS. I.ON DON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12. Calcutta papers, we understand, ha►e been re ceived, of serious dates, including The Oriental Star of the 15th July. But they do not contain any is telligence respecting the disturbances in India. The Directors of the East India Company yes. bailee gave a grand dinner to the PRIMA it Au DAM stmt. at the city of London Taimern ; no Which occasion, Marquis 'Wect.itstitY made his maiden speech as a Minister. From the specimen. WI way aspect a large portion of oriental bombast, in the ensuing Seisiou of Parliament. .not nut cos. heo oak I Of be ,b)- Ind, n 3 8 ct. LIT?: t yet ventured, whatever he may do at some fa tare time, on making a Kirsg of Switzerland. Even in assuming , the supreme authority river them, he does it by induction, not in name. Like Augustus, be veils his imperial despotism under republican titles. Bonaparte is only the Mediator of Switzerland. We perceive even by the latest advice., or informa tion from that quarter of Europe, that he is unable, without violence and menaces, to recruit his Swiss regiments in the French service, now employed be yond the Pyrenees. We hail these symptoms of freedom ender despair, faint and feeble am they are They indicate that the five still exists nadir the ashes. Whenever, or if ever, the nations of the Continent rise against their Italian scourge and op pressor, we venture to believe, and to predict, that' the Switzer' will act un mean or inferior part in that g:orion. effort at emancipation. (To k cookkeed.) We this day continue our extracts from the American Papers to the 16th last. They consist ef copies of the Commercial ar.d other Resolu tions recently introduced into Congress, of which we yesterday gave the substance, and also a letter to Mr. iAiIL'ION, extracted front a Philadel phia Paper of the 9th. With a mixture of harsh remarks upon Mr. CAN NI and Mr. isomer+, it counting some wholes .me truths, that ment attent , oe. We do not hear that the power of his Iliiltucse the Poles is acknowledged, woe that he has a lxg.te in that country ; yet, from the Philadel phia letter, it would appear that the rupture rd his correspondence with Mr. SMITH was the signai fir seeding all the thunders of the VW.. th:43 a{uhett the bead of the devoted Briti,li Leroy. Ile appears to be excommunicated, to use a vulgar phrase. bell, book, and candlelight. Ilc el Ant out from all sociecy, not as if he had the Tallow fever, bat as if he had the plague; and it is doubtful whether, if he were to die, the etwated American Government would allow him Christian bums!. We deprecated, from the beginning, the spirit of irritation that Characterised the condort of the American Negociation, under the inspires of Mr. CA NM ima:and lament, for the sake of Aloe ' ,•cs, as well as for our own. to see it throw aside all dignity and decorum, and suffer itself to be hurried into the excesses of an infuriate and desperate m o b. It was quite ridiculous and soperetious, unless !new as a mark of insult, to introduve a Bull t) wad away offending Foreign Ministers out of the country. England, as in the case of Monsieur Castvetta, kis scut away offensive Foreign without an Act of Parlsaihent ; and the knericso Government, which, in all its etrnstit " "t points, is formed upou the British model, already possessed that power. 'k The Won Louden NliWin will wised', on the 15 ' 13 omit- fium Loysints to Greenwich, to reniam l'e F , r tilt! en-ionic hall year. On the Isnie day e List I,sndon Militia will come into tliett uty l arteie at BaslU-low. t»z , . - 4 . , lip LYCEUM THEATRE. Miss KELL . : met every unpleasant accident dur ing her performance of Cinderella. 011 Wednesday night. The trap-door was not closed when she step. ped upon it. lifer foot was unfortunately caught in the aperture, and severely lonised. The audience testified the greatest concern and anxiety for her suffering. She was yesterday so ill, that Mica RAY was obliged to undertake the part, last night, at a few hours' notice. This young Lady, tinder all this disadvantage, acquitted herself very well. MADAME CATALAN!". The great Assembly-room, in George-street. Edinburgh, was crowded to an overflow, on Friday last, to hear Madame CATALAN t, who exerted her splendid powers in such a manner as to enraptur+ the audience. She sang three songs, each in a dif ferent style of composition, and displayed all the charms of her matchless voice, in tune, in execii tion, and in expression, an as to excite equil wonder and delight, Two qf the songs were mond ; and they were repeated with so much animation, so many sew plays of fancy, and such exquisitely de licate shades of feeling, as to draw forth the'warmest applause we ever witnessed at a concert. To say that her vilice surpasses all others in richness, flexi bility, and compass, is saying little. Let her audi tors glance at the words she is singing, and they will find every varying emotion of the poet is ex pressed with admirably varied soil corresponding expression. We do not hesitate asserting, that there never was a singer who united those great qualities in such perfection. Madame CATALAIII is to perform, this night, at Mr. CORSI'S Third Concert, at Edinblergb. Mr. Kgirr is the principal male singer, and has given the highest satisfaction in that city. The last arrivals at Bath, are-- Earl, Cough:as. and Lady Charlotte Nelson, Bishop of Barwick, Baron de Silverehoile, Lady Bayatun, Hoa. Mn. and Miss Gordon, Sir W. Hanky, Sir T. IL nielt, Sir C. and Lady Hartopp, Lieut.-General Wenayss, Col. Cope, Col. Munro, Col. Gran, Major and Mrs. Drummond, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Wallaby, Dr. Gillespie, Rev. Mr. Holbeaeh, Rev. Mr. Jebseu, Maw. Mr. Beery, Rev. J. Greoby, Rev. Mr. Haley, Rev. Mr. Hume, Rev. Me Halderhanek, Rev. Mr. Senior, Rev. Mr. Rogers, Rey. Wo. Romney, Rey. Mr. layer, Rev. Mr. &alma, Rev. T. Whitfield, Capt. and Mrs. Qiineoll, Oapt:Gordon, Capt. Teaby, Capt. Browse, Capt. O'Hara, Capt. West, Capt. Grahams, Le. An off iir of honour had nearly taken place, on Thursday se'unight, between two *Seers on the re cruiting service in Carlisle, but was prevented by the interposition of the blayor, who caused one of the Gentlemen to be apprehended, and bound over to keep the peace, himself in 5001. and two sureties in 2301. each. The week beftwe last. Ladythorn House, Cum berland, the residence of H. Wilms, Esq. was the scene of mach gaietyand festirity, on tocount of hies cowing of age. Mrs. Wilms, his mother, with that benevolent turn of mind which has al ways marked her conduct, on Christmas-day pre sented to each indigent family in the immediate neighbourhood of Ladythoro, a large plum-pud ding, with five 'shillings; oa the day following, Mr. WitAta entertained a large party of his friends With tt sumptuous dinner, consisting of every deli cacy of the season, and with a profusion of the choicest wines—and, on Wednesday evening, the mansion was thrown open to a large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen, many of whom came from a considerible distance from both sides of the Tweed. At nine o'clock chancing commenced in an elegant tithe of apartments on the ground floor, which were admirably adapted for dancing; the Boors were ornamented with devices in chalk, appropriate to the occasion, which had a very fine effect—nearly twenty couple kept. dancing, until one o'clock, when the company retired to the drawing-room and one adjoining, where supper was served up to up. wards of sixty people. klere every art and embel lishment had been used to decorate the tables, and which, in point of neatness and fancy, have been seldom excelled. The company, after supper, re commenced dancing, which was kept up until nearly the dawn of day, when they retired, highly delighted with the entertainment of the evening. Cord CHARLIE SOMERSET, brother of the Duke of BEAUFORT, is appointed Governor of Porti. month. Alderman I-IuNTEIt we% on Wedneselsy, elected Colour! of the West London Milani, is the place of the late Alderman NEWNHAN. The ballot for the Militia will not hike place until June next, unless by • special order from His ‘IAJESTY. agreeable to the power vested in bun by Act of Parliament. A quantity of gold coin has been seized at Lynn, by the tide-surveyor, ready packed for sending abroad. We understated that a meeting of the principal farmers, under Sir JAIIIeS GRAHAM, Hart. of Ne therby, was lately held at Longtown, for the pur pose of establishing a corn-market at that place; which proposal met with the greatest encourage ment. Accordingly, on Thursday sentught. a consi derable quantity of gram was brought in, and, as we have been informed, almost itntnediately sold at an advantageous price. On Friday evening last. at so early an hour as eight o'clock, a Gentli man going to the ball at Portarlington, was stopped on the road between Cluilagrivon and Porno:moon, within one mile of the tovro. by three knows armed. who, atter drag ging him nut of the gig. and giving hint • severe blow on the head, ionhed him of his w..teh, gold &e. and about 41. in notes and They broke open the gig -boa, and took sway its con tents. eonvi•tlut of a !tarot, tooth-6,11,hr.. and other implement, of 41 rf , . , ..111 is 'opposed they are the came gang. o ho. a f.-w nights before, about the same hour, ruht..d r EttAstet;4 llcsaowKs, on ,the road between liorta , :iO 4 tuit and Monasterreen. It is hoped the Magistr..tes and no:nerous Gentry of the town and neighl‘znirliool will ' , icon them and put &It. II rhe,e ruffian.., before their ‘l2- Freclations Leemau u. re. extensive. PERSIAN AMBASSADOR. - • I „1 The Directors of the East India Company gave a grand dallier, yesterday, at the City of Load** Tavern, in •Bishopsgate-streetoo his ExCellency ltlirza Ahdulalassan, the Persian Ambassador. • 'this entertainment was conducted in the grand est style. The preparations displayed the great est magniacen:e, and attracted, at an early hour, a vast concourse of spectators, who crowded round the door. A numerous etacitiblige of Ladies of Fashion nine as early es fire o'clock, and were seated at the different windows and gal-, !cries of the tavern, which p...ontmanded a view of the grand staircase, which was brilliantly lighted with Roman latups, The grand -aloon was fitted up with all the ele gance of Oriental style. Grecian chandeliers, with most superb relict:tors, were tastefully suspended front the ceiling; sofas and settees, covered with crimson, were arranged around this room, which was for.the reception of the comnany, previous to their entering the dining-roam, which, for the size and tasteful display, astonished every beholder: This room is 70 fret long, so wide. and 30 feet high ; from a cove-ceiling were suspended nine costly dtainoud-cut glass chandelie.s, heari ng nu m erou s wax lights; at each center were placed, on pedestals, lactize figures, 13 Got high, representing Baccha- Italians and Vestals, each supporting glebe-lights. At the top of the room was a large tronspareney, representing a full-length portrait of His Majesty, and the King of Persia at his right hand; the whole surrounded with two rows of small variegated lamps. —On the right side of the room, at n great ele vation, was the orchestra, in which 30 of the East India Company's band, dressed in full uni form, played various pieces of martial and other music, selected on purpose for the evening.— At each side of the orchestra were large mirrors, which gave a most beautiful 'election. The tables formed three parts of a square, with another down the centre ; at the upper cud were placed pillars, ten feet high, which stood on superb p/ateasar, and were tastefully surrounded with garlands of Borers and other ornaments, which formed an arch, embellished with the arms and crest of his Ex. cellency, surrounded with trophies. /sc. The . ground-work of the plateaus displayed great taste; it was executed in swot, representing the King of Persia and his Ambassador. The other sides of the table were also decorated with, garlands of lowers, and Roman vases, filled with flowers; the whole in terspersed with China figures, kc. At half-past five the company bftgan to assem ble; his Excellency was expected at half-past six, at which time the band were ordered to place them selves on each side of the grand entrance. As soon is. his Excellency alighted from his carriage, attended by Sir Gore Dooley and another Gentle men, he was cheered by the people outside of the door, and the military baud played Cud ieee the King! Ilia Excelleacy, as he passed the band, appeared highly pleased, and honoured them with a mark of approbation, by inclining his head. lie was met at the foot of the grand staircase, by two Gentlemen Directors, who conducted him to the grand saloon, where be remained until dinner was announced at seven o'clock. The company then eat down to a saws sumptuous astertairmiesit, comae• ing of every delicacy that could be procured. The dessert was most elegant. Every sort of fruit, con fectionery, Sm, were in abundance. The military baud played daring dustier. After the cloth was removed, the following toasts went round— " The King." " The laiimea ad Royal Family." " The Prime sad Priem.' of Wales." " His !Majesty the King of Persia." " The natural anion littween Penn and Use United Kingdom of Great Britain and inland." " The Army sad " " Surcels In Hi. Majesty's Government." " Our Goversmesta is flits." " The President of t►e Board of Affairs of lochs." A ',stressful War, or as hosoarable Peace." " The Volunteer. of the trotted Kingdom." " The City of Loudon sod the Trade thereof" for die " The Sli4s, Colonies, nod Commerce of Great Britain and I retsud." " The Prosperity of the flask of Eaglaud." After the health of the Persian Ambassador had been drunk, Marquis Wu., MILT, in an energetic speech, stated, he was charged by his Excellency to offer his acknowledgments for the honour paid. first, to his Monarch, and, next, to himself. lie gloried in avowing the truth of the toast, which gave the natural anion of Persia and Great-Britain. He trusted Persia wools' long remain the bulwark to guard the interests of Great-Britain and of the East-India Company. The Persian Ambassador then gave—' 4 The East-India Company." Upon Marquis Wellesley giving " The health of the Chairman, and prosperity to the East hobo Company," the Chairman. in ■o elegant speech, returned thanks for himself, and added his sincere conviction, that the prosperity of the Company, and of the country, were so united, that they could never be severed. In this splendid display of hospitality, the East India Company endeavoured to vie with Ms Ma jestv's Ministers in chewing every token of respect to the Representative of the Persian Monarch. The company were entertained dunng the even ing with the vocal powers of Mtssrs. Incledon, Taylor, Iltll, Sale, jun. and Evans.—There were present — The Chancellor of the Ezeheqner, Marquis Wellnley, Earl of Liirrpool, Right Hun. Richard *Orr, Loral Slut grave' the Master of the Reit! Lord Loather , Right Hon. ei Robt Derides, Lord Radstoek , Sir Sidney Smith, the Attire ney•General, the Solicitor-General, Sir Patrick Money, Bart. Sir T. B. Thumper:oo, Bart. Admiral Sir R. Bickerton, Ada. Donors., Col. H. Tonne, Col. Mudge, Sir t. Oinicy, Bart. Robert Ward, F.sq. Richard Wharton, Ern John Wilson Cra ter Esti John Barrow ' Esq. fierier HoMud, Esq. John Rerltt, FAN. William Hamilton, Esq. Charks Smith, Laq. Wen. Merry, Esq. Benjamin Hoblionee, FAA, Moines Cotkborii, Esq Charts. Groot, jos. Erq........ Slorier, Faq Genrot Hanson, EN William Adam, Ls q. S' Henry Smith, E N John Gireii, Eaq George Ingle, Claude Henry Thornton, E . .1 Sir Wm F , Wilkens, Ware, IN the (.:sensor and Deputy Go vernor of the Bane. Yesterday. at hilt-past two o'clock. as an old man, of the Jewish persuasion, was vim; to attend the funeral of a Mr. LEVY, in H..lyaell-etreet, at the end of the same street, i.ear St. (dement'►, it dog ran between hei legs, and threw him down. lie immediately expired, anti a Coroner's 'toque.... as to sit nu the Itiody this day. We understand that his name .s also Lia Y. \ '4 The Cof A oa l i n rtin•Vemize÷SOHied— di. roitilPagh the shale this and yestaiday,* hawing Ho lopped, in whoen John Cart. a carter, in the service of as den, of Bermoadaey , was Appellant; ;e t arMitchell, rennet of ' the tolls, on the. r ~ y. , road, was Besprindeut i agaiallt.. l 3. .ciseiNt,r. which had taken place berm* the Xs strafe,. it Union-Hell, for having, 'OP ~„1 . D ig. strafe, ' .' passed through . • gate.on NA .without • paying the tallfsra cart sad !hie 41 ' lei . p - ed that amongst the exemptions eantitilled ittats .t, .. paned in the 43d of His Majesty, .1110 . g ttetr z the Bermondsey road , sraiine. exempting' a laden with manure ; till within the last eighteen inonths, it had been considered that empty carts. actually going to fetch eneante, came withal the .. exemptions ; since that period, however, if : lied been suggested to the Respondent, that easpli Or. ridges did not come within the meaning oftbu.aca ; therefore, unless the cart actually contained menat... the collector was ordered to enforce tbepayment; of the toll.—Mr. tilaunders. however, being Mk differ ent opinion, directed his servant not to pay ; and, l in consequence of such refusal, the present Appelltint was, some time since. summoned before a Magill trate, convicted, and lined forty shillings. Agatapt this conviction an appeal bad been Stade, Ithils came on to be heard at the . last Ryegate sewage. when Mr. Salamis Shepherd we* retained fax the Appellant; sad, after a heating which occupiiod nearly two days, the conviction was quashed. The Trustees, however, not being convinced that an mks. ty cart was the same as a cart lades with meanie, again summoned the Appellant for passing the gate.. without paying, and the conviction at present ap pealed against took place; after an attentive hese. . mg, occupying the whole of two days. the lest ono victims was, however, continued, by a %H./tench of Magistrates. Thus. after expending upwards of dual. in discussing this question. Mr. Maunders is placed precisely in the same situation ie which .Ise originally smori. The Counsel retained ea the istrt of the Appellant, no the present et - resift). were Mt. . &skeet SIICIPIIIMIN Mr. Laws, Mr. Rthteinir- TON, and Mr. SHEPHIMO ; and, on the pre of the Respondent, Mr. MAaRYATT. and Mr. NOLAN. OLI) BAILEY. JAL 116 James Britain and Simnel Solonrou stead M. dicted for assaulting Johu Cotton, upon the.Kiag's highway, putting him in fear, and taking from bre person, against his will, one doilaraad *me bop, his peeped,. The Prosecutor stated, that, on the 26th of Die-4 cember, he went, with a few companions, into Harlequin public-house, Drury-lime, where be AA. down to drink ; fie was then accosted by the . n i. misers. who offered him and one of his cotapaisions a shilling each ; they refu,ed ; upon vhich one pf the Prisoner. prevented a pint of,porter in the Pb-. decider, who drank of it ; the Prisnoers then itskid • that he was enlisted—they blew out the candles.- the Prosecutor 'respecting . some bad intention against himself, went from the house, and was et tacked in the street by the Prisoners, who knocked • him down and took from I he sum specified to the indictment - • Mr. 01 'RN av, for Soh:twins, one orthe Prisoners. examined two witnesses, who st.ited, that the Pro secutor had, by his own acknowledgment, no mo ney about him, on the night of the 46th Deceit- • ber ; and that he hid been, himself, in confinement for felony ; that he had run away with a large piece of beef fluin a stall hi ‘Vemtruilleter ; and a poisti tuteosho was with bun, at the time, had been bind for the theft. Several respectable witnesses were called, who gave ad excellent character of Solomon*. , A goud character of the other was also given. The Jury gave. verdict of Net guilty. Elisabeth Price, alias Ts/brook, was malichad by Amelia Stratton for stealing mine wearing appa rel. her property, value above forty shilling*. from the dwelling-house of the Prisoner's inrither, with whom the Prosecutrix lodged. The circumstances of the theft were proved.— The Prisoner was found guilty, but was recom mended to mercy. The Prosecutrix is a woman of the town. sad t h e Prisoner was ber servant. The blockade of Guadeloupe • ensiling to ttie latest accounts, was as Close as 30 ships of war could render it. The Island was much straitened for pro visions, and the inhabitants sleet anxious that we should take posoession of it. The regales French troops were supposed not to exceed 600. men ; bat the Governor, Eanovr, had put inns into the hands of about 5000 Negroes, and given ,them a considerable share of discipline. Papers have arrived from Holland to the 6th. and letters to the 7th inst. New duties bare bees imposed in that country on stamps. and on the dis tinction of commodities called articles of cutummp lion. A general meeting of the merchants of Amsterdam had been held in consequence of the proposed annexation of Holland to F►ance. • when it was determined to present a petition to NAPO Lao,. praying him to relinquish such 'design. The Address in the House of Commons, on tl:e meeting of Parl.sment, it ir, said, will be moved by Lord Baanaav, the son of the Earl of Ilaanuts. and seconded by Mr. Patl.z, the son of Sir Ro ster Paste.. Ss Joss Sv.aatonr, Mr. Lvoux, • and others, we understand. were applied to by 5;1- misters, but refused. On the sth inst. the body of a man, apparently between 40 and 50 years of age, was foltid in an upright pomace, near the Dot k-gates at St. Peter's Quay, near Newcastle; and the satne day an in quest was held by the Coroner ; but, from the e%i dence, nothing could be found that t ould in the least identify his person. He must have been sonic time iii the water, as the body was putrid, lie had on a blur great coat, a brown coat. striped waist coat, corduroy breeches, blue ribbed stockings. strong shoes, a good white shirt, and dark red striped neck handkerchief; in his pocket were found a note of the Aberdeen Bank of one pound talus. thirtetin shillings in ulcer. and four-pence in cop per, and some few papers, whids, from their tat wit(' condition. can afford no account of the de ci used. The name of " Captain William Kel aF ," and the date " Whitehaven, 30th Octob. r, t 939," may be traced upon one of the fragments; 'on aro. they fragment appewN the tames " John lkat:e, Thomas Cat," And • --Gatrey, Est s. I