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• ttft An Nev.si srosrm ON ktombAy NIOHT AT THE OIPLOINO Of THE RICHMOND TNR►TIE. Severe his tads who for his country fights, Great his attempt ,M 3 pleads but for her tittle; '/'odour his lot who tills the fertile ground, Arid hard his fate who ploughs the ocean round'. For o'er each task, should one poor blemish roll, Fool cewore', bl,ra .I,literates the whole! And well we know, who taste: dramatic feed, Ti please the Public is a task indeed : Put once attaited, what heart-felt joys remain, (The " labour we delight is physic's pain !") To this great end, our House, with firm quite new, Fresh painted—cleared--and furnisli'd up for you; Stor'd with such stimuli, as from hie we glean, Our sign The Royd El,x, on Richmond Greene. Tho' many a landlord, at this bar hath stood, And Mired his store of mental drink and food; None morn obedient e'er appear's' to greet you, Nor with'such novelty resole's' to treat you; That you your names might enter on our books, We've brought you down both caterers and conks; Ev'n those whose skill the City Feast, prepay d, Which all the winter by the town was shar'd In either Horse, so croucied in a trice, That c7icures could scarce obtain a slice. Her are they come, to garnish and o'erloole,. To season ev'ry dish, and help to took t ; And if our House should be but well resorted, You'll find choice spirits, neat as they're imported. A running trade we aolc, then grant it, pray ! Not trade enough to make use-Rors saw!, ; But brisk demand for such plaits wholesome cheer, As we propose to serve each cooling year, Yeur smile: to gain, devote we ey'ry action, Then lot us live, to give you satisfaction ! Let's share the clii er, while we prepare the treat, For teen cooks sometimes incline to eat! Let us insure the custom of the town, And burnper'd Richmond wash each morsel down. Whatever favours from your bounty flow, (hi Powaet, Rustier., and a grateful Co. If their exertions kindoets can repay, You'll find them doubled each succeeding day; If oft your presence I,ent shall grace the ocene. The tree once planted by a Virgin Queen Shall thrive—the Royal Elm on Richmond Green. • A Inge Elm planted by Queen Ehrab.th, close to the Theatre. t Al!uJii.g to Mr. Cherry, and Mr. T. Dihrlin. T long so r is ini ful s a vi may has left) he I ride dau ing in t: tog tior and is o sass Tic) she of pie F, Mi of en ch ev ap vi in C B ' ii 1 91 at ,111 id 34 HAYMARKVI"CHEATRE. The Grand Dramatic Ballet, which has been so long in preparation at this Theatre, and has excited so much expi lotion, was prodnce I last night. It is intided The Enchanted Island, and ;1 the deligh.- ful story of Ski AILESP EA VI'S Tear es', represented in a very grand speetacle, aid. d by the charms of en vie, singing, and dancing. FAWCETT, who has comma:tea this Ballet, has very happily se- Idled all the interesting scenes of the play ; while he has judiciously commenced his store with the in cidents which Prospers so beautifully narrates to his daughter (in The Tempest) as preceding their corn ing to the Island. The story is very distindly told in tins Ballet, and every circumstance is seised upon, to grace and embellish it. The scenery and decora tior.s arc very splendid. The Bark,from whichProtpere and Miranda were thrust into a Towns beat to perish, is one of the most accurate representations we ever saw upon the stage. Calihaa's grotto it peculiarly rich and beautiful ; being decorated with various shells, corals, and chrystals ; and the last seem that of a temple, presented an instance of novel grandeur. The aging, in all the principal charaaws of this piece, is extremely fine. Mr. Beasts performed F,rdasaad; Mr. G. D'Eov Lt.; Caput; Miss B. M [SAO?, Miranda; and Master Osc • a Braes, Ar.el; etch with all the spirit, the grace, the vigour of their respeCtive parts. Miss DANIELS was loudly encored and applauded in a song towards the con clusion of the piece. The house was crowded in every part ; the ballet was received with uncommon applause, and the second representation given out with unanimous approbation. On Tuesday evening, the ROYAL FAMILY walked in Richmond Gardens. Yesterday morning, soon after nine o'clock, His MAJasr r, accompanied by the Dukes of KENT and Princesses Soritt A and AMeLIA, took an airing on horseback, in the neighbourhood of Brentford and Ealing. Fier MAJRITY and the PRINCPAIES, attended by the Countess of Ari.s.sausty, followed in an open carriage. Last night was married. bythe Bishop of C ror, r, vt the Earl of WESTssortaL•Nu'it, Lord Mltt. I '4 GOON, T's the Right Hon. Lady AUGUSTA FA NE. The ceremony took place about nine o'clock, and they immediately set off for Os:erly Park, the seat of Lord Vit. rim. Her Ladyship's dress was, a white gannet coat, with a plain muslin robe ; sleeves and Trimming of Brussels lace ; a trr.iw hat. of a new manufatture, with a bunch of white flowers, and a snperb Brussels lace veil. The Duke of Sr. ALVAN'S gives a grand dinner this dsy. This day the Earl of FirzwitArsu gives a poli tical dinner. The Duke and Duchess of BEDFORD will, in A few days, set out for Cheltenham, where they pro p,se to remain for a month or two. Lady WA RR left town on Saturday for her seat at iluasant•srove, Footscray, Ken;. The Right Hon. Lord Buown Low left town on Saturday for Cheltenham. At a .Common Hall held at Stamford on Thurs day, CHARLES CHAPLIN, Esq. M.P. of Rlankney. vas chosen Recorder of that Bo roug h, i n pl ace o f the late Marq uis of Exam,. The Rev. as. Sant. ra, A. M. is instituted to the Vicatag e of Clare, on the presentation of the limo, la the net •)f 1.4 Duchy of Lancaster. INDIA kousi. Yesterday. was held a General Court of the Proprietors of India Stock. The to/lowing Gentlemen ►ere re-elected to be a Committee for impelling the Bye-Laws of the East India Company foe the year entningi Vixt j 6.11,0 ]alive Anferttein, Witliam Drew, Esq. Peter Holierd, E.q. Robert Hunter, Esq. Sir Ilenry Strachey, But. George Wilson ' George Samuel Wag', Esq. The Chairman laid before the Court the several paper? that had been presented to the House of Commons. On a Motion from the Chair, it was unanimously resolved— That the Dividend on the Capital Stack of the Company, for the half-year, menraesieing the sth January la.t, and end in( the sth July next, be 5* per cent. The Chairman then acquainted the Court, that advicei had been received overland from India, which brought the important intelligence of a Treaty of Peace with the Rajah of Herar and Dowlut Row Scindia, having taken place on the 30th De cember last The Adviees from India and the Treaties were then read. The Chairman then declared the Court to be made special, by desire of twelve Pr priewrs, for the purpose of reconsidering the INDEMNITY ACT, so far as relates to East India Stock. Mr. Pc tea MOuRE spoke the following effeCt : " Sir, I have to submit to this Coui t, a Mozion, the ebjeCt of which is, to place upon i:s just principles the manner of levying the Income Tax, as it affetts property in India stock. I know I have against me the opinion of your Counsel, to whose learning and legal knowledge I am willing to yield up my own judgment, whenever I find that is not impossible. Whatever falls fi om that Learned Gentleman, who is respelled by no one more than by myself, destrviis the mn , .r profound at tention. But with all the investigation I hay. anxiously Oven to this subject, I am unable to agree with him in his opinion of the operation of the all. I beg leave now to read the motion I propose to offer to this Court, that I may the better be under svmd in what I have to urge to the attention of the Court on this subjed. That this Court do recommend it to the Court of Directors, to faCJIIIi ler the Act respecting the Property Tea, and if they shall be of opinion that the Regulation Act of 1793 precludes the payment of st.i. tax from the general fund of the tom mere al profits of the Company I.revions to the distribution of the respective quotas of the Proprietory, that the said Court be • - c 'emended agrin to apply to His Maje.ty's Ministers and the Commissioners for the Affiiirs of India to give their sanction to such measures as .hall be sufficient to authorise the tax on the Company's profits, to be charged a. eu ortheary outgoing M the Company. " I speak, Sir, with a perfeft conviCtion, that :he Court of Dire Clots will most cheerfully accede to the wishes of this Court, should I be fortunate enough to convince the Court of the necessity of this measure. I will not at present discuss the legal construdion and effed of the ad of 1793. The evil I complain of is, that the Income Tax is levied on the Proprietors' dividend ; and that may have a re reedy in the legal construdion of the all, which may be matter for the reconsideration of the learned Counsel, when the whole subjea is reviewed. But I could not be confined to that point, because it may not turn out as 1 could wish. The merits and services of the Company, their contributions to the public wants, their exertions for the common welfate, as well as for the prosperity of their own possessions, would entitle them to attention from the G ivernment, and would give them a claim to relief in this matter, if that i. not afforded by the ad as it stands ; and I am sure the Executive of this Company will pursue our interests, and respell our rights, with the dignity that becomes their own cha nger, the trust reposed in them, and the greatness of the Company they represent in that department. Sir, 1 have wished that my proposition should be a recommendation to the Court of Directors, and I have forborne to speak of peremptory instrudions, because I have felt what I have already stated as to their characters and wishes. The extent of the Company's territories, their acquisitions, their in creasing resources, are so many claims on the Go vernment. I hear a great deal in another place (the House of Commons) of a disposeable force—The Company gives a disposeable force to the Empire— We give them an army ; we give them a navy • we give them an army exclusively at oar cost. Lok to the events in India, aid then honestly declare what we do for the country. If the words of the present Ad do not, therefore, permit of relief from that grievance I complain of, in behalf of the Pro. rr ietors, I say we have a claim for special relief t and I hope every man will agree with me in recorn.. mending that our Executive, in cooperation with the Government, do find a remedy. Sir, I hope, too, the time will come, when the application of the acquisitions in India, and the general prosperity of the Company, will warrant us to demand a spe cial dividend—aye, and that rremptorily too ! The Company, with a capital of six millions, and with an increase on that capital of 200 per cent. do not receive,fot all the hasard of that capital, more than common interest. Sir they do not receive any thiog of that commerlial interest for their money, which the profits of trade would warrant them to eaves% When the nature of the Company's commerce, and its effects on the wealth, prosperity, and grandeur of the empire, are considered; I am sure the rate of common interest will nut be thought a competent dividend ; but I shall not now pursue that further. I only contend, that the co-operation of our Executive and the Board of Controul ought to be tried to its full extent and power, to redress the gross wrong done to the Proprietor of India Stock In the present mode of levying the Income Tax; and we have a claim on Government for redress, if we have not a legal right by the present law. Whether, under the present AR, or some other Ad, the In come Tax ought to be levied on the profits before the dividend is made, it being most unjust to levy it on the dividend." Mr. Peter Moore concluded by making his motion ; which being seconded, The Chairman (Mr. ELPHINSTOIIO said, the Court of Direftors are at all times willing to be guided by the wishes of this Court. They have Used all the means in their power to obtain the ob ject of this very motion. They have used every in- . . • • ailment th at dieiedity seligtited. with doe go• vernment~ in the pursuit et dug Ajeet. ft* Court pleases, the eortespondisee of the Diredors with my Lord Castlereagh shall be read, which will Wore effedually prove the disposition of the Diredors then any thing I can say." . Mr. Parra b100rt5...4" I first wish tire radiation to be read which gale 14,000 tons of 'shipping to the aid of Goyertuner.t. The Company have estf been libetdl in aiding the Government. We will follow that with an augmentation, If necessary. lam sure I express nth mom than the feeling of the Company. As long a the country may demand out ainietparce, we will gite It." The realutied alluded to wai then read after which, the correspondence betvenen the Chairmaia of the Court of Diredots and Laird Castlereagh was read ; the former urging the justice of the claim of the proprietors to be relieved from the Income, Tax on their dividends, and the latter stating that the meaning of the ad did not permit of such redress, and submitting to the Diredors how far it would be wise to press this matter with Government, consider ing the known liberal chandle r o f the Company's coadnd towards the Government. The CU A IRM• PI then said, " It may be proper to read the opinion of our Counsel on the construdion of the Income Tax Aft." Mr, PKTIR MOORE--." I woilJ rather that it should not be read." The opinion of Mr. An•st (Counsel to the Court of Diredors) was then read. It stated, that the tax must be &dueled from the dividend, and could not, according to the terms of the Ara, be paid be fore the dividend, as an outgoing charge. Sir Srareesr Lusatacrum.—" It may not be im proper to call upon the Learned Gentleman (Mr. Adam) to know if he has had occasion to change his opinion since he gave it ?" Mr. RANDALL J - ACKiO/1......" I cannot think it would be proper to call on my Learned Friend to give his opinion now, without consulting the docu ments on which it was given before. Thrt could be only his recollellion of his former opinion. If the present motion be carried, then the v: hole matter will be open for reconsideration ; and my Learned Friend may be again consulted by referring the case again to him." ,ur STEPHEN LUSHINGTON.—" The question, I think, lies in a very narrow compass. On legal grouse!, the propricrors appear to have no claim to redress. But the Gentleman who has brought for ward this motion has taken new ground. He has shewn the great claim of the rnmpany on the Go vernment by their incalculable . vices. What, indeed, have not the Company done the Govern ment, and the interests of the Empirt ? On this ground, therefore, I think the desired objc:t ought to be pursued. The Bank of England. I de dnas the tax out of the general profits on their ca pital. But then they are not restrained by a par ticular act. The DireCturs would do the same here,.. if they were not restrained by an aet." Cat•totetme.--" I submit whistis.v it would not be better if the first part of this motion were omit ted. I would recommend to reserve the latter part only. and to avoid the reconsidering the legal question. The motion would be as effeltual ; and the result might be unanimity, to which something ought always to be sacrificed. Mr. P. tiplooss.—.. I do not think, that the aft of 1793 restrains the Directors from dedueing the tax from the profits before divided, as an outgoing charge." CH A I itrit AM.—" If you can throw a light cm Cut subjeet, we shall be very glad." Mr. RANDALL J ACRSON.—a Sir, in delivering my sentiments, I am sure my Learned Friend will grant to me. that difference of opinion does not argue any disresped. Miserable, indeed, would our profession be, if this were not so. I therefore maintain, that, in abandoning the first part of this motion. the strongest part would be given up. I maintain, thAt the Direaors are not compelled to deduEt the tax from tl,e dividend. If they were, this monstrous injustice would result. Suppose the company to be carrying on trade without pro fit. Many well informed pers'ns are of that opi nion, though others dissent from them. But it may well be sot for there are many cornpli.:.rted inte rests in this immense concern, and it might tic shewn how motives might exist for carrying on the tr.ide, although yielding no profit. But if so, what is flit consequence ? The proprietor would pay a tax pro. fessedly levied, in this case, on profit, though we received none.• It will be paid, you have your di. vidend. Truer but it must be a dividend includ ing profit. 'there is nothing in the aa so com mand the Directors peremptorily to`deduct the tax from the dividend. And why should my Hon. Friend persist in his motion, if the former pert is to be abandoned ? We have not much to hope from the indulgence of the Government.. We give up all, therefore, if we give up the legal ground. I shall therefore, support the motion, with a view to "hew the ground of reconsidering the legal case. The tad ranks as an outgoing, as much as nny other charge. Suppose a tax was laid ea our v thous buildings, this would be deducted.feom the general profits, as en ours..iing Yet. how does it differ from the income tat ? When my Learned Friend answer ed isefore, he answered to a particular question. On a reconsideration of the subjea, arising lions this motion, the Direaors may begin by laying the *bole case before them. I hope he will then say, the Directors are not peremptorily commandA to deduct the tax from the dividend ; and that, when there is no profit. they are not bound to pay any thing. Lord Castlereagh's letter states to the Direaors, the imp.•licy of urging this matter, if there is a legal ground, because of the more liberal coudua in yielding the point. This is proof, that he had his doubt ;as to the legal question. When his Lord.hip t..iuks proper in .r)lirde to the liberal con duct of this Company, I would expose the scroll of services they have rendered to the public. I --Imre to say, there never was a company so enlarged in their policy, so liberal, so treat in their conduct ! Sir, it is painful to see tLe course of things with re 'pee to this Company. I am proud of their liberal temper. But, Sir, lam pained to see how they are treated. Rank, honours, patronage, all things that ambition or rapacity can desire, are poured up. on others, upon every body but the merchant, whose property all these things are ! (greet, upplusite). Let the Company gn on in their liberal course ! I wi•i' them to do so, But let them no less denr.ind Justice. I / Let out Direetnts, therefore, ,e,ro to the Government with the confidence our claim will be admitted, be cause they have the confidence that it ought to be •• Mr. TWINING--" Sir, I cann. - it think we he , e any legal ground for this claim. It appears to nal evident, that it was the intention of the Legislate t* ; • to impose this tax on our divider+. But the gm.. d of the Company's merits is of a very different turn ;on that we may well stand ; and on that v o not despair of redress. I submit, however, oh r it would be good policy to urge a legal eights, as hazarding a defeat of our objet ?" Mr. R. JACKSON. - 44 Sir, I know it has been n-l• • d what advantage will result, if the tax is not dedia • ed from the dividend, since the proprietir must I t the tax on his income, of which his dividend is pa. I say, the advantage will he, in the repute a E ...- India Funds, as a stock. If yoa profess top c 1001., dividend, and only pay 951. there anneal , a wrong, and there is a disappointment ; and the vali e lof a stock is according to its reputation. Hut, Si' there may be Proprietors whose dividend is di it sole income, and is within that income which Y a& says shall not be taxed. Then, Sir.• what is , e result? All such are deprived of their exempii; They are not on an equality with other persons c,t exempted income. And, if they bad tak •n away their whole dividend (the tax not being ies i d on that), thay would not have paid the ten ;ice tat all on the income. I theref.ire recommend that the general profits be ascertained by nninns to be agreed upon between the Officer of Government and the Company, andithe tax deduSed from tha." Mr. ST trinew Li. Ai I raceon--tt Sir, I nee leave to trouble you with a very few words. The inh sex., tion of the regulating Bill, of itself, 'hews that site have no legal groumt for this claim. I beg, Sirs.* may be read ( ke Seelig,' Was th.W read). I think. Sir, that will be found to be conclusive on this pot ar 0:e discussion As to the ground of merit, I thinS it would not be well to ask to be re ad the 10401.. • tons of shipping we granted the (loveraniter ; oy / remunerated for any other serviee . so* sioluut,n { given to the public." The Deer.. Y CH AMX AN (Mr. Giant`, „phyrii that the Compativ provided a thnus f ai t ksms tilising the whole Empire ; he etietel.E:.:-. it , WAS itSO the only organ of preseferiesfittrtetnizie.• on in India ; the . litropitsi Of ni•-tit, wai t Veld - ores complete. Yet *therr were diffidulties iu this guys: don. He would not hazard being refireedatgain.; The point was not sefiat tivh• thong of the- Lao, but what the law said ' r•e - Dire.'-ve the will of the Court - viith, ut ,e:leetia.-...0e he threw this out by way of Mr R. JACKSON said, the young Z.lei tPti lenr-ofe; Ativ, • Court, who, he supposad. Ms.( .appelisv.e; lists the first time ( Mr •.:Ptepiren Lusting. Inv iindtkove the strongest seethe.' in the act, to su...sart soning, which did honour to his •t.;,. s. lents. Yet, he maintained, there was •. ••'.aaens gal 1 .•,; otind for die application to 'Cortrerit • - ,• The t. re said, he should be jo •: that. Mr. Atiase was then called upon toax i t present opinion, as to the effect of the a:.-1 f, said, after mature ennsideration, and /team, • • had been argued there, he was decidedly - cisely of the same opinion as formerly. Th section, so properly referred to by a rung m WAS decisive. If the Court divide 110 per ce • . previously paid the tax, it would he elitidhve I ett cent, and another 5 percent. 'ditch was pr 1•;" As to such Proprietors as have an into e n.iin East India Stock, being th it whole incoh.e. ;in:* being under the income on which the tax ate whey % they are {by a clause in the nit) intitled to !Tittl e bnrsArents. He could not admit of an aigmnent. from the hardship on the Priprirtors ; he itioir/.t the aa imperative on the Diretints, toide'dua tax from T.:le dividends. Mr. Deputy Dreon said, h- thong'at ianth• grounds of the motion completely removed. The question was then put, 'and' the :notion agreed to without a division. . LA'.V INT' O.'3IFACE. KING's lIIFMCH,WES f)11.••• Win?. rso 4v,Jusia ?in LINO JON.. Loots.. JAN< 1.4)• !UR eV WRIONT, AND lII%*ALI A ii:l t*lFt. The ArTOIMEY GLIACRAL m •- - .1 for the intl;- ment of the Court upol the Der a f el. s. The Count asked Mr Wain. sigh. whether Mis. Wainwriet was able to attei.d ?He ar red. she was in the E 1 1, and ready to be brilayli , • . . . Upon which Lord Li.t.tse,aoco I nit eve Court had given her an option w ...her site. should tome up this day or not, and she h.id chosen• to do so. Mr. Justice Gaosr. prononnced the Judgr• ••: the Court in his usual impressive manner. H. ob served• upon the enormity of the crime of .cta.,..is the Defendants had b:en conviat.d, a.,d adver ed to the wholesome advice and fatherly admonition vrivieh the CRANCLLI,oft had given the parties on a former occasion, that. it had not hat. the desired effe6. • Thtslie sail, iicas a conspi racy defeat the/ 61,19,0%011;1m ; a {Amity plot to ,:..v , ..e youth 'to ginbi of age, for.tlie mercenary • • post of 'poskisihg . themseles. of .hc7 ;Toper: happiness she eocidhave na is:yea:et-it. .1 he 1; : fendant Locket tvai Ohl enough to be .her at and was not a Suitable hiisioand ; taking all the cii cumstances Into consideration, rite Cs or: sh'js‘dged. . that the Defendants should be committed to tbC tody of the Marshal of die Marshal ca for ibe Taco. of eighteen months, and then to he eitschar7 To the case of the king Lgaiivst Edwar • ' Attorney, who was committed under an At ' • ,u for not furnishing his co its and giving . r sums received from the Countess D .w ag e r G r .• as mentioned in our P a p er o f yesterday, the pat; (1 agreed, that upon the Maier's certifying to ore f their Lordships, that he had ittrnished his costs, at d paid over all sums in his ha.tds, flatboat." be ..1 - charged. A persnn calling himself JOHN Aram, Was amined on Tuesday, at Bow -street, upon a charge f robbing the garden of Mr. Su A ILL 11, ca Li tie sea, of some cnrrants. 'I he MagistraLe conceiv:: g the Prisoner from his appearance to be a stout ynvt g man, sent him nn board the tender, oil' the Tov r. where the said JOHN Amos, up , n eraminati :n. v ac di•cnvercd to be a fine young woman, and weed course discharged.