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slepart me from Barbadoes, and most honottrably I acquitted. On the close of the Court Martial, the President expressed himself happy, that it fell to his lot to return him his sword, which had been so ho nourably drawn in the cause of his country, and made no doubt, when his service was again called on, his conduct would be equally conspicuous. We have received Dutch Papers to the bth inst. and Paris Paisers to the 31st last. The former state, that three Austrians of distindion have been pin under arrest at Paris in retaliation fur the arrest of the two French Spies lately taken up at Venice.— The Malifrur, however, states, that Bos A ',IRIS'S reprisals only extend to one Austrian, an Auhc k:ett of rivnno ; hut, on receipt of intelligence that M. PROM and M. COST stazo, the two French s pies, were at large, and the process against them diccontinued, the Aulic Counsellor of Vienna was set atl.berty. Here then the matter will probably rest for 4he present, but it has left an impression that will not be soon defaced, and plainly shews the smaller ed Illstility that subsists between the two countries. The two French spies, whom curiosity led at this particular and critical moment to visit the fortresses of Venice, are considered two of the best Lngineers in tl:e French service. The Dutch Papers proceed in the same strain as those received on Sunday, and announce aaive preparations for an Expedition in the Dutch ports. On Wednesday sennight, soon after the arrival of the dispatches from Vice-Admiral CA LOIS., Lard Viscount MtLVILLL attended the Admiralty Board :Or nearly half an hour. Ile went in a hack ney-coa.M. His Lordship walked from thence throtgh the Park, to Mr. Pi Ti's house. The same hackn-y-coach e.-altri for his Lordship, in Down ie t, and took him from Mr. Pic I's house. The fullowing mornMg, his Lorili.hip went to Mr. Puy at Wimbled.m. Earl Setticcs, we svider•tat.si, attended the Board on Wednesday se'imight also. We may fairly presume that these tsou Noblemen. the immediate predeces sors of Lord B AkilA m in office. attended at his re quest upon the important business then berme the Borad. It is worthy of Britons to forget all party views and personal considerations at such a moment. How grateful to Britons to behold the Int and the Out:, the exalted and the humbled, uniting their talents upon such an occasion for their country's good ! ! A Mail from Lisbon (supposed to he brought by the Diana packet) is arrived at Falmouth. She sailed on the 30th ult.; the letters remain at Fail womb to be iumigated, and will be in London the day. We were peered'y enema in stating that no em bargo had actually taken place in the Dutch ports on the ttlith last, as several of our contemporaries asserted. A Dutch schuyt, from Katwyck, arrived Wednesday at Harwich. 'Che Cork Paper says, the expedition under the command of Major-General Sir DAVID BAIRD, con sisting of the nth, Bkh, 71st, 72d, 83d, and 93d, was eapeUcd to rail on Sunday last. General Sir Dsviu Ziaien, Major Tucass, and the Hon. Captain Goaousi, arrived in that city on Thursday. Frilay evening last, the Honourable Brigadier- General Lastis arrived it, Limerick, from Mallow, to take the command of that garrison, in the ab sence of Major•Geaeral P•vsis, who ha; gone to the Corragh of Kildare, where he is to remain &w -ing the encampment, having the command of the cacti. y. At two o'clock on Wednesday, the numbers poPed at the Gloucester Elation were twenty-five each. The Two Sisters, Foists, of London, bound to Memel, has been taken, retaken, and carried into D•Jr..r. The following vessels sailed from St. Vincent's, on the 19th May, for Grenada, under convoy of the /Yearssibirde schooner. viz. The Nelson, 11- &Imports, Alligator, Ealing Grine, St. V...cent, King tleurge, and Good Intent, (of London ; curt. -.1 , 1i4, St Vincent, Ocean, Nsutilos, West Indian, Pollard, J• t (IV! 'Auger!, for Biistal; Alchyni , at, and the Margery and for 1.ivor,•ool ; Mina, Diana, —; and the I;abella, —, for Glasgow ; James, Isabella, Mercury, llope, A/14 HMO. tut Dublin A letter from on board the Triumph states, that the French ship, the Scipien, was sunk in the ac tion of the 22d July—and that her whole crew pe rished, The Stipule was stated, in some of the earliest accounts of that engagement. to have struck, and been towed away by a frigate. We cannot bring ourselves to credit the statement. knowing, as we do, that no report of any such event has been made to the Admiral. by the Officers of the De- Ana. A letter from Dover, dated Angttst 7, says, " This morning, about eight o'clock, was brought into this harbour, the brig Two Sitters, of London, Alexander Forbes, Captain, belonging to John Smith. Esq. No. 86, Canon-street. from Portsmouth, and bound to Riga for a cargo. She was taken last night, about a quarter befote nine o'clock, otf Dun rims, by three French privateers; one carrying 11 guns. the other A, and the third 2. Being quite a calm at the time. she was hoarded by the lc called the I'mpertous, Cape Buret. without firing a gua, who , 00k out two of the crew. and put on board itiii•• Frenchmen, from the crews of the seve rs! priv ..‘ -s. A small lugger. letter of naught, bel snr: . 4 to Dover, calle.t the Pair-Car, carrying one 18-p. under and 8 men ; r in t 7 i'• • rransaftion. then on a cruise. Of the Ness, mat ;. •Imeibately for the hrg, and having filed the • hounder an.l h.." small arms. the privateers all ad her, leaving :he nine Frenchmen on boar! tt e • ; and about live minutes berme eleven, tile pewit of the PoieZet took possession of her. •7 - • 7 • • .. •*. BRIGHTON, Avow 7. v a s ; 4F At four o'clock, His Royal. Hiesness the Duke as. of Shiner arrived at the Pavilion, and dined . with r e • a sate party at the Earl of BMW( moss's. c' The Pa tem the Marquis of Louse, and a small party, dined with Lord THuRLOW. The Theatre was very full last night, Mita iIIUN• TON, in Clara, and Mr. MARSHALL, in O'Clegireety, an the Farce of Mairarrij, received much and de served applause. The company at the Pavilion staid too late for the Niece to honour the Theatre with his presence --the band played until two o'clock this morning. Earl CIAVRM, the Earl of Bar ity eons, and Mr. Mv.tsixis, were cruising in Earl CRAVES'S vessel to day. The PRINCE, accompanied by lard WILLIAM RUSSELL and Colonel Lee, rode to Shoreham. Lady ALIHINL EY was at Mr. DONALDSON'S li brary this morning. The Earl and Countess of CLLSMONT took an airing in their carriage. The view of Weymouth, exhibited in Manches ter-street, was crouded to-day. The proprietors have begun a new building in George-street, upon a large scale, the present being too confined to chew the merits of this beautiful painting. Teesseseeti=tes TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Mouse 7. Mr. F.I4IIOEN ' S bay horse won the cup given by the inhabitants yesterday ; a general sweepstakes cl' s •el the day. This day we have had excellent sport, after much skill and science, and three hard run heats : Mr. Bliowtr's Chesnut mare gained the prize. There was much betting among the company. Mr. E a. DES'S mare sheaved excellent sport, but she ran rusty in the third heat. The day closed, as before, with several sweepstakes, the last cf which was an ex ce!lent race. The course to-day was uncommonly crowded, and the immense numbers of lads and lasses from the Wealds of Kent and Sussex chewed such a display of beauty and health as few courses ever could boast ot. There were above 200 people of title on the course ; among whom were, the Duchess of Bot.- Toss, Viscountess Victim:a, Countess Moues . EDG cumin:, Ladies Resseet,Mursom,and FINCASTLS. The Wells still continue to fill ; the late favour able change in the weather has much enlivened us, and we understand that several families of the first quality intend to honour us with their presence. Our last arrivals are— The Duchess of Bolton WAIN, Clothes—•Marehioneves Wellellay and Dossegal.:—Countees Mount Edgcuinlse and V;seountess Lambert, Barrington, Dustan eine, Baker, remise', Stidley, Aylmer, and Wombwell— V is,ount Villiers, Loch Fiticaitle and Suilley. ROYAL FAMILT. WEYMOUTH. swum* 7. , tact evening, about six o'clock, the Roy AL Ft 7 wit„T went in their carriages to the barracks on the D9rcbester road, where, after inspeeting the build ings, &e. they partook of tea and other refreshments prepared by the officers. Their MAJESTIES and the Princess Animus's, went in the first carriage, drawn by -ix %beautiful Honoverian horses. The rest of the Family went in five other carriages with their attendants. The ROYAL P sar lc returned to the Lodge about eight o'clock. Early this morning, His MA lEST Y took a ride on horseback with his usual attendants. His MAJESTY returned to the Lodge to break fast ; after which, His MAJESTY, accompanied by the Duke of CAMSR MOE, Princesses AUGUSTA and &Mt lA, attended by the Duke of MoNT (toss., Mar quisses of HERTFORD and BATH, Earls W EST MOIL I. AHD and BATHURST, GFIIeraISC•RTWRIGHT; and FITZISOY, Colonels TAYLOR, HOWARD, CA MP. ILL E and STLW A RT, and Count MUNSTER, took an airing. In honour of the Princess AMELIA'S birth-day. the colours of all the nations, except France and Spain, were displayed from all the ships, and a royal salute filed. The troops in camp were bri aded this morning before His MAJESTY and t he Royal Dukes. Earl DA lITMOI I T If arrived this morning, and had an interviow with His MAJESTY soon alter his ar rival. Great preparations are making at the Royal Ho tel for the fete given by Their M AJE STILS in honour of the Princess AM r.tIA ' S bitch-d.w. Upwards of twenty tahles are laid for the company, iu the most elegant style possible. The ROYAL FAMILY will dine at the Lodge. Arrivals at Luc s's Hotel— ]. Feltuton, 4y. W. I-I,W, Fa+ T. Kinght, EA Muss Tare, En. And John Ruck, E.. ORIGIN:1 L POETRY: PAINE'S Itl , 4ll'S OF MAY. •Y OLD NICK" Hrir Jiinrfia a" soldeve na 4tlv. vacuum', code', rapime, camln, S .11usta Catalina, Dclph. p. M 'Navin io holy inund, A •44.rne w ..:IJ ; The I 3 st stood, And oil dut candle.• Not sn when PA INI eompn:il hi; Ikeda, kin work went can more swimming; The Devil lent him all his lights, And gate kes lamp a trimming. Temple, • Joannas Diaconut, in his Life of Pope Gretwvry, rays, that the Peed can to Itan,as he was about nil tutirth book, and teased and terrified story Mr. Tumor, in his History of the Anglo-Saxons, without having made the proper taloa/tea, presumes to doubt ; but I insist upon its being a fad, and surely I most know. OLD NICK. SOUTHEND. Auct:sr C. Though St. Swithin has not, since the ISth of last month, ceased for a single day to shake his wet jacket over this little region, the inhabitants are by no means disposed to consider his attentions in this way in the light of a benediaion. The continuance of the wet weather has certainly been of great dis advantage to them, as well as of inconvenience to the visitors, whom it debars of the pleasure of promenading. Lady HANttrosand her domestic party, as well as her particular friends—tor, in the general sense of the word, she has nine but friends in this place— suffer least from this circumstance, as her Ladyship has the happy facility of enlivening even the dullest of scenes, and contrives to promote festivity, let the elements be what they will. She had a private ball a few niens, which, however, broke up pretty early. Whatever di.egrensens may be incidental to this wea ther, it certainly is not inau..picious to the harmony of sweet sounds; Lady Hamm-ma's melodious voice, with instrumental accompaniments, is some times heard with rapture on the Terrace. Several other svrens are dispersed amongst the different houses, but, amongst them, nothing can he more ascinating than the strains and corresponding her monk tones of the young and lively Miss DAC R As; after hearing whom, an invalid was lately tempted to exclaim involuntarily— *, Sweet harroontst ! and beautiful as sweet " And young as beauttful ! and gay as young ! " And inaucent a, gay ''' This young lady set off from this place yesterday morning. Lady Norrnwica remained here only two days, and then set off for Margate. The company here has, within these few day., been joined by Sir Titom AS Wissoti, Sir R. HAN.. KEY, and their families; Mr. laarrsoa, Mr. H. LAWRENCE, Mrs. Wasroan, Mrs. Daisy, ste. There are a Captain as well as two Lieutenants of the Royal Navy stationed here, to superintend the two Signal Houses on the East and West Cliffs. All the beauty of Southend is in full exhibition this day, owing to the extraordinary fineness of the weather, which is 'veiled to ptoduce a number of arrivals. The Theatre was last night extremely well attend ed. One of the stage boxes was occupied by Mrs. HOLT and family ; in the nest box shone Lady Hawn...rot.. and her fair party; and the other boxes also curtained a very elegant assemblage of Ladies. The performances were The Hear es Lew, with N. Song a* Supper. The parts of Dick D•ffleas and Cicely were sustained with great spirit and ability by Mr. and Mrs. TROTTER, who, to do them justice, would be considered as very respeetable per formers at either of the London Houses. Tanya - re himself, who is the chief Proprietor, as well as Ma nager and principal male performer, of this Theatre. possesses a very fine figure. a voice of great c.tpacity, and many other requisites, which he employs with such judgment, variety, and vivacity. as makes it strange that he has hitherto escaped the notice of the London Managers. Dr. Pallglo , ll was represented by a person of the name of Owes, and Lard Disberle by another of the name of Toil cis ; who infused into their respearre parts a very rich colouring of drollery. The whole of the perfotmaaice was re ceived with very flattering applause, and, as there are always a number of naval gentlemen present, some allusions made i i the entertainment to the late nasal via. - iry of Sir Roar ii CA LO/111 were, of conrse, received with tumultuous exaltations. The performances announced for to-morrow evening are The Soldier's Demeter and The Sjalld Chill. Amongst the last arrivals at Bath are — The Earl Wilton, Dowager Countess D'Altin„ Cady Smith, Lad: ntlrio.l, S's• Willoughby Aston, S.r Alciander and Lail) , Cumming., Sir Samuel Wathen, Sir Michael Smith, General Dalrysirle, Colonel King, Major Hall) button, Km Mr. and Mrs. Bond. The Theatre at Keswick is extremely well at tended this season. The Right Hun. Lord Viscount LOWT II ta arrived at the Castle, at Whitehaven, on Wednesday s'en. ii:ght. His Grace the Duke of ATHnLt. arrived in the Isle of Mann the 24th ult. and left it yesterday se'n nig ht. On Thursday last, Sir GEORGE. DOUGLAS, Bart. M. P. for Roxburghshire, arrived at Springwood Park, Roxhiirghshire. Mr. KtHIBLE is on a visit to the Earl of Gulf.. roan. He will come forward with renovated strength to wield the riumagerial truncheon in the ensuing Theatrical Campaign. Mrs. Pow E L t., of Drury Lane Theatre. is;re-en gaged at Margate for four nights. On Friday evening last, there was a grand Mas querade at the Assembly Rooms at Limerick : the eharaders were admirably supported, and the spurt lasted until sa o'clock on Saturday morning. The Right Hon. JOHN FOSTIR has arrived in Dublin. On Sunday last, his Grace the Duke of blit Cats reit, accompanied by Fusee's Pwr.sica, Esq. arrived at Edinburgh. on his way to Gordon Castle. Mr. Monvottati, whose sudden death as he en tered ASTLZV'S Theatre we lately mentioned, was brother-in-law to the Right Hon. Lori Eta s• mit ; his Lordship having married that gentleman's sister. Mr. tact toot , was to present the inhabitants of Drogheda, on Monday evening last, with All en tertainment called S.,Lethily Ncv, written by Mr. Mrs. &noon§ returns to Edinburgh, and enm• menses a series of Readings from M t troves POPOdtle Leap on the 30th of this month. To ascertain the number who may wish to be so entertained, a sub scriptixtt-book is opened in that city. We are concerned us find, by the following ex inset finm an address to the Citizens of Dublin, in Th.• Hebeenian jell/ "41 of the sth instant, that Mrs. Sir-noises health is not re-established: " ik• the state of Mrs Simeon:a health renders a return ut n• cumin! t.,1 iourohelpe, the cane-•t but feel that Itatunlav whl be the Wet time she will twee the honorer of appeal ,..g leir.we this eiil.gl4eited and elegant sadism:a ; the, there are, 5.t...0 mil opportunity of expreasing the very high gra ,catten she hat felt kas the stIC.Ce , 4 of het atforts for theft •p -o•iatt an, end with eq...el .enuments of (would, will on that ght tale h., final leArz of inert I,k the • hariketit of Morgue[ akjealin t..e Tragedy of The idart ir; Ilan wick. z '^ . -:w~ ALAR3IIN% FIRE. Yesterday, at one p'clock., a roost alarmin . g fire broke out in lodge - row, Watling street, at the ex tensive oil and drug warehouse, belonging id Metiers. Porter, and Co. . . The rafts were as follow :—The greater port the morning was occupied in getting in goods of Yee nous kinds ; about one o'clock the porters were letting down a cask of the oil of turpentine inor the cellar, and, by some unforeseen accident, it Slipped from the rapes, and fell with so much violence against the ground, that the cask was stove in pieces. A can dle, which they were obliged constantly to keep ':gist below stairs, communicated the flame to the tur. pentine, which instantly blazed, and ran like lightning through every part of the house. The stair: are, which was of a circular form, and lig:.ted from the top, exhibited a complete column of fire; so :hat .4 every room in the house, at the very same moment. was a prey to its ravages. Mr. Lewis, who was in the shop, immediately rushed into the street, and fortunately received no injury. Mr. Porter was in the compting-house, and seeing him self surrounded with flames, from what cause he scarcely could tell, rushed through the midst of them into the street. His clothes and hair were in a blaze, to extinguish which, the people were obliged to roll him in the street, and even this did not put ic out for some time; the side of his face was very much scorched, and his hair and whiskers entir ly burned off. Mrs. Porter was in the front drawing-room, and, seeing the flames`burst in at the door, had the presence of mine! to get out of the window, on the leads over the shop, and so w liked along the leads of the next boese, where, In a short time, she was got down by means of a ladder. The servant-maid, who was in the upper part of the house, fortunately made her escape through a dor mant window ; and, crossing over the tops of se. veral houses, got down through a house in New. castle-cour:, without receiving any injury, except a severe bruise in one of her legs. No other persons were in the house ; fortunately, Mrs. Lewis and the children were all in the country. Assistance was soon procured. In a short time, the Royal Ex change Fire-Engines, and several others, arrived, and commenced playing on the house, which was - now blazing in every quarter ; but, notwithstanding their utmost exertions, they could not prevent it from consuming the entire house, and coinrannicag. ing to the houses at either side—one in the pommies' of Mr. Wilrinson, a calenderer; the other lett met be floors to different merchants, who kept theirCompting bourn in it The greatest terror prevailed through the whole neighbourhood, on account of a quantity of gunpowder that was in the house. However, by the exertions of the engines, no general explosion took place, nor indeed was it imagined that any of the powder took fire, as, if it had, most probably it would have buist the house open ; certainly there were at different times loud and alarming explosions. which drove vest quantities of lime and dirt from all the windows, bet it was the general opinion, that it was occasioned by salt:sine, and other com bustible matter, with which every part of the house was filled. A detachment of the Ist Regiment of the City Volunteers turned nut, on the alarm, and, by keep• ing the place clear, for the men to work the engines, contributed esszutiallg in preventing further mis chief. The fire %v.v. ..ltnost completely extinguished at about nine o'clock ; however, it was thought ne cessary to keep two engines there, lest it should again shew itself. Th loss sustained has been considerable, little shoe t of seven or eight thousand pounds; but we 'nderstand the houses are all insured. The Cosa! packet, Hussy. bound to the Baltic, is on shore in the Humber, and, it is feared, will be lost. The Washington, Hansom, from Philadelphia, for Africa and Europe, is lost on the Cape de Verdes, Africa. Great rejoicings took place at Llanidloes, is Wales, and she neighbourhood, yesterday se's. night. on account of the discovery of a very valu able lead mine, near the surface of the ground, on the estate of Sir E.DW•111) Pares Ltov o, Bart. about two miles from Llanidloes, on the Wadi nam road. As every foreign mail begins already to teem with orders for Tickets, it could not fail to yield much satisfaeltion to our politicians, would the pro prietors of the offices make memoranda of the dif ferent States from whence such orders come, and publish them at the conclusion of each Lottery. There is no surer symptom of SOptratlOUll wealth than such speculative purchases. It is an oLI and trite adage, " Much would have more." The new Scotch Ballet Dance at the ROYAL Cruces, called Lore and Laughter; The Piper of Ligtithgroc, possessei, together with a pleasing and animated story, such finely oomposed Dances as yield the most ample scope to the abilities of the GIROUX, Mrs. lister, Mr. MONTGOMERY, and those admirable children, the youngest GI ROUX, and Miss LZT TIN. The strongest approbation attends the new Song on the defeat of the Combined Fleet. teragen is so established a favourite as to possess an undiminished attreltion ; to these, lAs Foortn of June, or Maros Fln ~ and ll'excellent Horsemanship of M A KELN, are highly pleasing additions. We un derstand, however, that on Monday next a new Co mic Pantomime makes its rwst appearance, called 114 Witch of Inlay; or liarkown Forester. The splendid improvements in Russell-square are in a considerable state of forwardness. The exter n l parts of the range or houses on the North side of the Square are entirely completed, and many of them thoroughly finished. The superb and spaci ous mansion on the East side, built at an immense expence, by Lord DAL-Cl/40es, in the beginning of the present reign, and purchased by Government for the residence of the late Chancellor, Lord Ross. vex, is now divided into three elegant houses, and the Court-yard and offices, attached to the mansion on the South, are laid out for the seite of three houses. of which nearly tile first stories are h On the South side of the gr eat inclosure, is centre of the square, a large semi circle, fro the top of Baehr)] &place. is railed in t and, in middle of it, a platform. with a deep foundation oil solid brick-work, is laid. and on which the pectreat for the colossal statue of Faaocus late Dyke of I liawsJk.o, it to be greeted. \ 1 1 e. r Lis