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• FOPEIGN fNTELLME:NE. ••,;• • 4 • GoTTES.I3IIItGII ••t- SCHAIMACSEN, HOT. 27. The marching dkf f . Vse dwwiun of LoAironge into this city and district, has, as may vanity be con ceived, excited a strong sensation ; another corps of troops is spoken of, - which will Meter the less cantons.—( Listc der Boisen:HaUe, 44, 9.) ST. PETEKSBERGM ). NOV. 32. lu the night between the Ist and 2d inst. (0. S.) • the bridge over the Neva was carried away by the floating ice ; the communication was broken off till the 7th, since when the ice has become tined, and can lel passed without danger. At Cronstadt there are is l iwar,ls of 40 merchant ships, bound to different neutral ports, frozen in. fi is not yet known whether it will be possible to remove them tit,m4li the iee into the urn sea, some wersts be ('ronstadt. The troops who return front Finland are enc. cessively arriving ; no recent accounts of our army iii Moldavia have been published. —r The same paper.) STOCKHui.M, Nov. 17. Deputies have already been appointed to pro ceed, after the conclusion of peace with Denmark, which eannot be far distant, to the frontiers of Nor way, to receive his Royal Highness our Crown Prince, Prince Christian of Augustenhitrgli, and to deliver to him the in.ignia of the ceraphine Order, Count Banke is at the head of the said deputation. —(The sane paper.) STOCKHOLM, DEC. O. His Majesty's state of health is daily grey/lug better, and he has nearly recovered his former strength.—(Stockholes Gasette.) SLSINEUR, NOV. SO. • A ,hip, laden with coffee, sugar, end other co. lonia' produce, which had been sent to Wismar, by . a foreign house, was lately conti,cated in that place, beeatuie it was uscertainea that the pretend ed Danish ship's papers, produced by the Master, were lithe, and bud been fabricated in England.— (Sseckkolas L'aossifitial Gazetee, of Dee. 12.) ELECTION OF COMMON COUNCILMEN. SECOND DAY. Thom marled thus • were sew Candidates. A L DGATE. Mr. Toddy.. 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'this, seys an. article from that Canton, has produced a strong sensation, particularly as it is reported, that another French army is to occupy the lesser Cantons.— " That we call if rose," says Juliet, " would small as sweet, were it called by any other name."—So with BONAPARTE his speech to the Legisla tive Body, he styled himself Mediator of Switzer land ; but it little imports what tole he may as sume—whether King, Consul, Emperor, or Medi ator, he is still a perfidious, remorseless, and un principled ruflim. The title of Mediator is mild and moderate; of all the titles assumed by thus tyrant, there is in it the least to alarm •or offend. Yet, speaking to a nation renowned for its love of liberty, fur virtue and independence, he thought it • necessary to justify the assumption of even this mo derate assurance, upon the ground of eepediesice. lie says it has been adopted " in order to dissipate the fears and jealousies attempted to be spread among that gallant people."—Fears ■nd jealousies of what ?—Why of his determination to attnihilate Switzerland, as an independent nation, and melt it down into his Empire of France, iu the same man lier as he has just iucerporated the Boman States with his Gallic slave*. At the very moment, how ever, when he would dissipate those fears, and lull those suspicions to rest, (oldie and visionary; et the very moment when, by the most solemn act, and in the mot public manner, he disavowed this determi nation as a stairs upon his characte►, we find him se dulously employed in carrying that determination into ettect,—The perfidious Tyrant desires the Swiss to dismiss their fears, and treats their jealou sies as eroundles, at the very moment when he has proved their fears and jealousies to be hut too well fremeled, by a sudden and unsolicited violation of their intlepeialence, and the occupation of one of their frontier cautions by his any nuithateerwhopee are assured, in the mine article, are only the precur sors of a swarm from the same hire, destine. to cover and devour that once happy, but now ill-faced country. The lured news furnished by the Swedish papers that ad MAJE4TY is nearly recovered Irons his severe indispositium—After a second fit of ■po plexy, fultowing sn cline upon the first, at his very advanced period of life, this account must be re ceived with caution. The question of his probtble demise is not, however, of much importance, in a political poiut of view. Lu the present state of Sweden, stripe of its most valuable provinces, and exhausted in its resources, the King of SWEDEN, of whatever stock or Grittily he may be. mast move an humble satellite of Russia—unless when the baneful comet of " . ..vice darts into his orbit, and hurries him along in its train. The frost has set in at St. Petersburgh with great severity.—The bridge over the Neva was car ried away by the floating ice on the Ist, and the remimunication rematued broken oft until the 7th. At Croustadt upwards of 40 sail, humid fur differ ent ports, were frozen in. The sloop Elizabeth, of Dover, Captain HAT.. WARD, the vessel usually employed by Government ae a Flog of Truce, between this country and France, was ordered to be in readiness on Thursday, to carry a Messenger to Bnislogne,who was ex pected at Dover from London early in the morn. .ing. The Messenger, however, did not arrive; but the Captain of the Elisabeth received another order from Government, desiring him to prepare to take in a carnage, and to tit up the cabin in the best pos.. Bible style. It was genteelly presumed at Dover, that the cabin was intended for the reception of Prince ST tiIItENIIIERO ; but, on inquiry, we find that no pre parations are making for his Excellency's doper. lure, nor is any idea entertained in his family of its being likely soon to take place. The Secretary to the American Embassy, however, left town fur Calais or Boulogne, on Thursday morning, and the accommodation ordered on board the Eliza• lieth was probably for his use. Mr. MAYNI, the Austrian !Messenger, also left town about the same time, on his return to France. 11^ passed through Canterbury in the evening, and of course resod Dove► last night, and, op doubt s loaded io NMI yesterday. New York Papers have Ivan received to the 17th List. The Government Paper, The Nations, hi telligencer of the 16th, published at Washington ; states, that the negaciation has terminated abruptly; and that Mr. Jscusolt may he imeettily.expeeted in his couotrl. The particulars which led to this ttofortonate rests(► iptioloted in private loiters froin New York direo.;ai4 aecoutied4rapegitted from Liverpool, received by merchants to that town, from theircurrespoivleots in America. Thedetaili derived through these channels are totally diatinctiind dide r ent. The letters from New York state, that in a con ference between the British Minister and the Ame rican Secretary, the former, in the way of rebuke, observed, that the latter, although lie had aven the instructions of Mr. &Mil NE, haul made an a►range s+nent with that Gentleman, inconsistent with the orders received from his Court. Mr. Smtra's reply evaded any answer to the allegation, that the in structions and the arrangement were contradictory : he simply remarked, that he had not seen, and, in the ordinary course of his diplomatic duties, could not have seen, the mandate under which Mr. Ens- PC IN 6 acted. Thus the matter was passed by for some time, until the subject was again resumed, when Mr..jacksosi repeated hie assertion, that Mr. SKIMS had been apprised of the instructions to his predecessor. The renovation of this offensive busi ness, led to a consultatiOn in the Ainerictu Cabinet, which terminated in the notice to the British Mi ulster, that if his Sovereign were desirous of any con ciliatory negociation with the United States, it must be proposed by smite other person less obnoxious. The letters from Liverpool assign the following cause for Mr. JACKSON'S departure: They say that Mr. MADISON making use of sonic expressions Una gilled to be derogatory to the character and honour of Great Britain, Mr. Jacasom retort e d, and re quired an explanation. This autisfactioo the Presi dent refused, and in the conclusion told the British Minister, that if lie -were disgu, ted at what had passed, he was at liberty to take his departure from the Republican territories: to which pro posal a ready consent was given by Mr. JACKSON. From the contrariety of these two statements in all their principal points, distinctly proving that one of thrill is false, we must wait for more authentic intelligence, before we give credit to either. But, however the accounts of the cause may differ, the result, as stated simply and positively in the Go- vernment Paper, printed at the seat of Government, we must believe, if that paper be not spurious. We acknowledge. that it will not surprise us to find it fully t• infirosed. Au early prejudice appears to have generally prevailed in America against Mr. .battisoo; and if he carried out with him any of that, petulant spirit which distinguished the then Sew; cretary of State for Foreign Affairs, from whoa, he received his instruct ious, are had no right to ex pect that he would doyley that suavity of insuoers, so essential to the success of his mission. Yesterday, a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when the Cadets educated nt Dr. A ItDaltWell seminary, at Woolwich, were exa mined by Cul. MUDGE, who were refoarted to have done great credit to their instructors. The Court adjourned, at sit o'clock, till Wodoesdry next. 'Eke following corps are now in garrison at Ply. month-Dock :—A troop of the 9th light dragoons; detachments of the royal artillery, enginet rs, and gunner-driven; the Lancashire, Cheshire, Wed. York, Dorset, West-Essex, North and East Heron,. and Somerset regiments of militia. The following corps of artillery have received orders to hold themselves ill readisiess tor immediate I embark scion for Lisbon: one troop of horse artillery, ander the command of Capt. LEFEBVRE, from the Kentish district, and two brigadesof foot artillery , un der Captains H nun cs amid Hoax ; the foriner,which is at present at Canterbury. is to he embarked at itamsgate as soon as the transports are arrived there for its reception; of the latter, one brigade which is at Battle, and the other at Portsmouth, are to he eat . barked at the latter place; and Captain Bseitell Company of Foot Artillery is in consequence or. detect from Canterbury to Battle, as well to supply the place of those removed from thence, as to make room for Captain Chime's company of artillery, daily expected from Walcheren. Wednesday, the Gambier cutter arrived in the Downs from Flushing, Iron, which place she sailed on the 16th inst. with eb sail of transports, and left them all well in the Channel, above the buoy of the Gun-fleet. • We have more than once touched Upon a project entertained by BUNAPARTE. and which every event confirms us in the opinion he will speedily disclose' and execute—we mean the project of declaring himself Emperor of the West ; a title to which his claim is undoubted, because derived from his predeceasor CHARLEMAGNE. Ii a paper lately printed is the capital of Bavaria, we find the design openly acknowledged—not that the first avowal was made in that Paper; it was made with instilling ar. togeuce in slue Anetyien eapitah Is a Papalprinted at Vienna, during the tune it ins occupied by the French, the revival of Citaaesteeona'a Empire as openly announced, and it is said, " the expecta tions of the age call only . be fulfilled by the appear ance of NAPOLBUN as Franco-Boom Emperor and Lord of thr West." And this, with the atro cious impiety that forms a prominent feature of his Ehmtreter, he devices the w &Id to hail as a blessed Epiphany for Europe ! ! 1. An Officer, who has just armed from Badajos, given a most interesting accouist of the patient en durance and entery * g spirit of the native Portu guese, lately owlet the orders of Sir It. WILSON. Three times his cavalry were dismounted by the superior numbers of the enemy, and is often were they remounted by the courage of the detachment., it bee not lost a horse or a piece of artillery, that it has not regained ; and the terror of the enemy at its approach es so great, that he avoids it every where, unless he possess greatly the advantage in compar ative strength. We are extremely sorry to filed that the neglect of the necessary supplies for the see of this valuable corps has obliged its cons. anonder to leave his important station, personally to apply to Ministers to obtain those resources, since every intermediate reference to their Immauity; justice, and policy, had proved ineffectual. . - cuI'ANT- 'ARDi• IV THEATRE. -Last night, the house was crowded to exceisa; to sea the tragedy of King Lcar performed, fur the first time this reason. A hoer treat can searce:y be afforded to the lovers of the drama, than hem ble's personation of the wretched old King. Ilis every tone, gesture, and expression of counte nance, went to tluish this masterpiece of acting ; and the unbounded applause which hia efforts re ceived, ,hewed how they were appreciated and ad mired. Mr. C. Keintele is also well known to the public as a most affecting and excellent Edgar. His acting,on this occasion, kept pare with his brother's, and insured hint the most gratifying tabus edam probation. ouly part in which we could pus bibly find an error in his action, ows in that where Shakespeare puts into his mouth the inimitable description of Dover cliffs. Herr hr direct. d ins eye upwards, and spoke as if he was addressing the galleries, instead of locking down, as if mom , plating the ol.jects described. For though the pic ture is only an image of his fancy, and addressed to one whose views are fur ever obscured, yet, in each a theme as this, the imagination must he supposed to be so warmly employed, as to impose even upon the painter. We could wish to see this fine deseeip , lion given in another manner, and as if the speaker really started at the fearful and dizry height." Cresswell was the substitute for Cooke in Kent. We kno« not the cause of this alteration, and only know that the public pier nothing by the change ; though the preeent possessor of the part exerted himself in a very respectable manner. Edmwed was ably sustained by Mr. Brunton; and the triter Dukes of Albany, Curnwali, and Burgundy, by Messrs. Claremont, Jelfrries and Field, „lilt as noble airs as any in all the new French Calendar. In truth, their dignities did nut become them well, hut they did their beat.--Mrs. Humphries played Gernert/ ; Mrs. St. Leger, Ilepta ; and 'Miss Bristow, eordrtia, in a very satisfactory (11 .111. oer ; the latter looked beautiful, and the former ! two put as much of the devil', daughters" into their counteuanees as their handsome features wouhl permit. The Play was, throughout, received with great applause; and during the night not a vestige_ of the late distarhances appeared. O. P. Istoe dis solved, like the Listless Aisne of a vision, and left not a wreck behind. The Farce of The Waterman concluded the de lightful einertatuinects of this evening. cud Incledon charmed us with 7he Bay of . Biscay O.' in ',bleb he was rapturonsly encored. Mrs. Daveu port, ALiss Boluses, Blanchard, mid Listoe, were very happy in their exertions to please. and, wink Lams of laughter proved their comic powers, the warmest Islamists rewarded them. Yesterday morning, His Maims, and Pria- CfRIWM AUIST!STA and SOPHIA,- accompanied by Lady Outsets', Generals crewcut and Fri-hairy, Asia Culotte' Tor Wit. took !heir usual airing in Illqasor Great Park. till twelve o'clock, and than rettsromi to the Palmier. At three o'clock, Hie MA. ,*vv NIA Per inertias visited Princess Anaroa. in qt: Albin',-street; who, we are happy to say, is is a fair, way of recovery. The Prineeva AIaEL.IA is so much recovered. withi . n these few days, that her Royal lightness has been enabled to walk in the suit of rooms in the house where she is confined. Her Royal Highness the Prioress ensaLort's of Waess, accompanied by Lady Da Cmeroao and the Bishop of Sahtsnuax e this day visit the beautiful and valuable Museum, just opened in the Great Room, 22, Piccadilly ; which is, we under stand, becoming the most fashionable place of ra tional amusement in Loudon. Earl itaSEY left town, yesterday, for Oxford shire. A numerous assemblage of gentlemen are expected there uext week, on a shooting psrty. The Archbishop of C•NTERIVRY will go to Windsor, this day, to diue with Her MAJESTY and the Patocesses. His Grace will remain at Wind sor till after Christina, day. Mr. VAUGHAN, the MoliqUia WELLESLEY'S Secretary. met the PERSIAN AmaAsssoos at the Inn. at Hertford Bridge. The Marquis of SALISBURY will leave town this day for Hatfield, Ilerts, where a must elegant and numerous assemblage of Nobility are expected, who inteud to pass the Christmas holidays at his Lordship's hospitable seat. The Duchess of BItAUFORT is expected, this day, at her hcuse in Groses:uor-square, flout Glen cestershire. HeeGrace returns to town on accouin • of the nuptials of Lord LEY UM'S (loots. Lady T Dam, sister to the Earl of Eta.. oar.,- was to patronise the ball, at Cheltenham, on Thursday lest. Viscount Caemolne will this day glee hia au- Dual bounty to thirty of the °Meg Irish chairmen in London. Ills Lordship's gift consitls of two bushels of coals!, four pounds of beef, one half peck loaf, and two shillings in mouey, to each man. Lady GRATES, daughter to the Earl at Un oat Dee, was to patronise the comedy of The Schwa/ fur Scandal, and the farce of Lupe laughs at Lack smiths, at the Exeter Theatre, last night. The music of the new Pantomime, forthcoming et Covent-garden Theatre, is by Mr. WA RE, the leader of the band. There is no truth in the report, that a subscrip tiore has been set on foot by Lord E.LDON'S frieuds. to defray the expenses of hie late contest for Gerold. Coars'rstas Boats and New Yeaot's The very best that con be given Or received, Nieto be had at CARTERS'. No. b,Chnring.cross. By the purchase of Lottery Shares, you may secure toyour self or friends an absolute fortune. This ask .is what every one can afford ; the fortunate cense oneoves are what every one desires. Instead, theme fore, of merely wishiug hihdreo or friends a hapty new year, make it one, by gieing them a probahle chance of prosperity for life. A Gentleman has hacked himself to ran twenty miles, at a single start, that is, without *topping. — The perfo.-naisuce is to take !dace to-morrow in Hyde Park. at eleven o'clock. The no tertekteig is considered an *odorous our, and the odds ate coma dumbly against Lim. It Olt_ tF i4 f ty p - "N e\rii : St' aPPe , riey's a rev dicta C AVM b 01174 • TI has r 11.11 6u! is uo .• the 1)p tkt. A 5: ati ha< prc he leti wh fir' he rat the sal P. l so till hi Ist: Pia for Po •rs ths . trim • ,fir , at es in •r h. PI VI SC h. a 1 QC du f• se iru I ing VP" Obi bin emi the Doi ten bru Mt 111, o,b tet •n, Mn we Lb 'ft tat tie Mt Of ' Cu VI 11111 11l di 01 • Ai ' w ! 1. fi th in t! a ' , tt IC U 14 e~ G th liJ C fo I; iil 1,4 fil 111 LI