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7. All the regimen's are to wear the same un.fortn a% the re giments of Reding, and re wily to be di.tinguiAied by their illtparate numbers upon their buttoi:s. The appomtinent to the places of Colones, what any vacancy happens, helongs:to His Catholic Majesty, the King of 9. TN, capitulation is to continue for thirty years. This is one of the many advantages that Spain has from Lee near connedtion with the French Republic, sad the good sense that His Spanish Majesty shews in attaching himself to the First Consul, in remember ing that the interest of a Bourbon, and of a King of Spain, though often so opposite, should both contribute to the prosperity of the Spanish Nation, sad that a Monarch has no other family than his people.—(Journal des Derenseurs.j The Austrian Government, hitherto established at Gunzburgh in Suabia, is now removed to Lindau, opposite to Constance, near the Swiss frontiers. The military Staff of the provincial regiments is to reside in the same city : but it is not true that new fortifications are to be ereaed ; neither the French nor the Helvetic Republic would suffer such offen sive measures. A power that fortifies itself mcdi tates attacks.—(Le Gazette de Franc-0 • Letters from Vienna state, that the Archduke Charles has lately had frequent and hug conferences with the Minister of the Foreign Department, Count Cobentzel, and that great aaivity prevails in the military depart vents; that diplom itie couriers ate atom numerous than ever, and that gteat attention is paid to the filling up of the Austrian army. Upward, of 1,, )1 Dutch fishermen now follow their profession under Prussian colours, without any interruption on the part of the Engli.h, who dare not insult thy.• gag. —( It Clloyen Frai:c..is.) The first ship of the line of 74 guns built in Ant werp will be launched the first of June. It will be called Le Corse. Another vessel of 140 guns will afterwards be built and ready to be launched before the first of October. It will be called ' Kepeleeee. A third of the same number of guns will then he built in the same dockyard, to he launched before the first of nett January, and sill i be called the Empeior.—(Joserne' de Conrsorree ) The last ten thousand pairs of oars of the forty thou-and finished in the forest of tioignes, passed through Brussels on the 1I th inst. Itr the wag. They were under an escort of the gesrd'orozer, as several di,afected persons, English emissaries, bad twice in the list week attempted to burn them. The Prefect has offered one hundred livres for the discoveryof the incendiaries.--( Le Gazelle de Framer ) A rumour has been generally spread by English emissaries in the department of Mx', Tostnere, that the RoMan Catholics intended to murder all the Protestants= and, notwithstanding the absurdity of din report, it made a great impression upon the minds of the people. Citizen Pietsch, the presi. dent of the General Consistorium of the Lutherans, residing at Mentz, has therefore sent a circular letter on all the ministers of the Protestants, inviting them a. me their influence to prevent the consequences of leek reports. disseminated by the emissaries of a na- Ilea diket weer era Christ:se, but entirely merchants, ready as Judisto sell e Christ, or Mahomet.-- ( Gazette de Name.) sittn They write from Turin, that the new fortifica tions round Alexandria, in Piedmont, are continued without interruption, and will be finished in the of the summer. This city will then be one the strongest in Europe, and may hold out, it • 7 supplied with provisions, fir tea years' against an army of ear million of soldiers. General nassaLoor lupe& the works, after having first • **plan for them. They will cost, when corn nine hundred thcas.indfirres. This General proposal new additions to Mantua, which, if • into execution, will render that city impreg- The Irwet Consul has appointed sir of the Cus m-honse OSeen at Antwerp. members of the igloo of Honour, for having dispersed a gang of wigglers in attempting to introduce English goods the territory of the Republic. The contraband Pods seised by them on this occasion amounted to 10,000 !irreg. On the 10th inst. Government sent orders to all knerals, members of the Tribunate,Senatc, er of the egislative body, or otherdistinguished military cha seers, either on missions, er residing in the depart rents, to come immediately to Paris. General Le rvre from Besancon, General Molitor from Nancy, :mural Arbors from Lyons, General Cerbelloni Marseilles, and General Scbastiani from Bon already arrived. has distributed among 114 by the Synod, golden crosses as distinaions and rewards At the coronation of our that several hundred of our proved themselves patriots •rill be nominated members of from Batavia have lately ships under American and LONDOIN, MON!) 1N , MAY 28. Private accounts from Tsui,, the truth of which is unquestionable, represent the temper of BONA-. PAItTL, always harsh, morose, and unaccommo dating, as now become absolutely ungovernable. No favourite or friend retains she slightest influence over hint. His thoughts, views, arid actions, are all his own; and, a:, they are dictated by a most un principled and boundless ambition, and a personal hatred of England, invasion still continues his fa vourite enterprise. We are confident that, should ever the attempt be made, it will end in his disgrace and defeat. But those, who only look to open vio lence, have a very imperfect view of their danger. BUSAi. A RiE never yet invaded a country with arms, which h. had not previously conquered by intrigue. His troops marched not so much to win battles, as to take possession of territories ceded by division, distillation, and intrigue. Of these arms, the only arms which he has been yet able to wield in the British Empire, we may be assured be is endeavour ing to make use best use. In the fond hope of ex citing discontent in Leland, As ,14;;a O'Corcacia, lately promouti to the rank of a General of Division in the Army of I•'ugland, has beets ordered to write a treatise upon the state of the Irish Catholics; endeavouring to convince them of grievances which do nit exist, and grossly exaggerating any disad vaiita:;es under which they ae.tually labour. This pamphlet, which is said to be ,written in a style well calculated fur its purpose, will no doubt be widely circulated in Ireland. DoCtor hI.N eels, who is also promoted to the rank of a General of Division in the Army of Eng.and, has united his. literary labours in this patriotic work. Under these circumstances, no confidence in the uni versal loyally of the land, however well found ed, should induce any relaxation of vigilance against the introduelion of French principles. No enemy ever possessed so formidable, so extensive, so subtle a system of espionage, and secret influence, in every pair of the world, as that of BONA! ARrw It is upon the plan of the Secret German I rihunals of the twelfth century, matured, improved, and extend ed to a magnitude almost incredible, and eserci.ed with a success and refinement beyond what the most ingenious fancy has been able to devise in the many novels and tales, of which invisible agencies and the inquisition have been the subject. it is a well known fad that the Duke D'EmomatlO was apprised of his danger some hours before his arrest, and that his departure was delayed in pursuance of the advice of some French emigrants in his suite, the paid se cret spicsof BONAPARTE, bat whom the unfortunate ' Prince considered his sincerest friends. In the same way the BOURBONS. at Warsaw and at Wansted House, are Watched by Bon AAAAA L'S secret emis caries. There is no Cabinet or Council in Europe that is not surrounded by them. The Pa4heith, one of the last set of Paris Papers, alluding to this system of espionage, make the following boast Such is now our national lamer", that in the several Foreign States upon the Continent *lane, there are no fewer than 16,300 French Cooks, 12,532 French language masters; 1092 French dancers,; 606 French actors ; 721 French actresses ; 944 French musicians. In the different foreign cities upon the Continent are 106 French theatres, of which 24 are in Russia alone ; 366 French Reslea►a/eurs are besides esta blished abroad, who employ 5000 French servanu ; and 1400 French citizens are known and registered at our police as reels de chambre to foreign Princes and Noblemen." But though not one of these may be in England or Ireland, it would be cherishing a delusion ; it would be a stupid abuse of experience, and of the most superficial knowledge of human nature, to suppose that BON AAAAA E has not agents in Ireland ; men eager to abuse the passions and the ignorance of the lower classes, for the purpose of ' exciting discontent and disafedion. We have been led to these remarks by a paragraph in a Morning Paper of Thursday, which has been copied into several others, which says, upon the alleged au thority of letters from Ireland, d' The news of the appointment of Mr. PITT has been received with very general satisfaction, by the Catholic Body, who, in consequence of it, look confidently for ward to a speedy redress of those grievances they have so long laboured under, and an emancipation f r om that state of bondage in which they are igno miniously held by the penal statutes, for the repeal of which the New Minister is not only a power ful advocate, but, upon his former resignation of per.ver, stands solemnly pledged that he would never resume it, u•ttil he should be enabled to carry into etica that important measure, which he considered ZS absolutely necessary to Me safely of the Empire." We do sot mean to insinuate, direaly or indireCtly, that the writer of this paragraph, or those who copied it, wish vx , .ite rebellion in Ireland ; but wt d.' :k ..;acidence, that they should be betrayed into the language and sentin ents of ka• -mu a O'Coa No a's pamphlet. The writer of the paragraph must have either an ;neared idea of the :Oita' state of the Irish Catholics, or he does not wrife in the spirit of truth and impartiality. That the Irish Catholic still labours under some disadvan tages, disadvantages which, we trust, will ere long cease to exist, we readily allow; but we deny that they are grievances of such a magnitude as to justify any man to say that the state of the Roman Catholics of Ireland is an iimunsinious I.anelage. We also deny, that tile Irish have received the news of the appoint ment of M. PITT, with very general satisfaß.ion. We know the contrary to be the fuel, and that Mr. l'eer's return to office has produced much anxiety in the breasts of the loyal and the humane in Ireland. The Irish mt:st be made of strange Materials indeed, if they could contemplate such a change, with any feeling of satisf.ation. During the Administration of Mr. ADDINGTON, something like tranquillity was restored in Ireland. If no very strong and vigorous measures were adopted, to ameliorate its situation, no advantage was taken, as seems to be the wish of the writer to whom we allude, of religious differ ence: to divide and to inflame the people. The administration of justice, in the case of even the leading insurgents of the 23J July, was mild, di,t nified, and constitutional ; and more was done 14 the defence of the country against invasion, than was effeaed from the reign of * HENRY the Second, to the end of the Administration of Mr. PITT. The Irish, thereffire, we repeat, do not regard Mr. Pt CT** retnrn to power with satisfaction ; and we should pat ticipate in their fears, did we not flatter ourselves that Mr. Prrr has profited by experience; that be is convinced of the i a:policy of his system of terror and coercion in Ireland ; and were we not satisfied, that his chief adviser in the administration of that count, y, the advocate of that system, is no more. We think we have some proof of such a conviction in the mind of Mr. Pi rr, even in the short tim that has elapsed since his appointment. The Earl of H•xnwiciza, we are positively assured, is to remain in Ireland; and the past condua of that Noblem.:n is a pledge that he would notlend himself to a system <at - terror. Even had he been removed, we under stand, he would only have made way for a Noble man, of all others the most likely to conciliate the treaions of Ireland, and to consolidate in heart and spirit t!: it union wh;ch now suhsists in law between the two countries. But why this business of the Ca tholic question is revived at this particular moment in the Opposition Papers, is not difficult to discover. It is, from many circumstances, which we do not wish to mention, peculiarly calculated to embarrass and perplex the new Minister. We would advise, however, the systematic adversaries of Mr. PITT to be more cautious in their choice of their ground, and of their weapons. In their zeal to cut up Mr. Pt rr, they should take care that they do not wound their country, and serve the perpose of its inveterate foe. Saturday, at two &clock, the Ittsst AN. Swum's, and NCAPOLI r AN A KBAsSA DORS. had audiences of Lord HA IIIIOWST at his Office, and continued with him till four. Accounts have been received of the safe arrival of the if at MACAO, on the 15th of November last, after suffering considerable damage in a vio lent storm, on the 224.1 of September, in which the Corfu: was dismasted, and lost her bowspr it. The Count must have gone down, but for the very great exertions of the rest of the fleet, particularly of the Earl Camden and Bombay Casik i , by which ships she was towed into Macao Roads. The Wooaliiord is the only ship of the fleet that had nut arrived when the last accounts came away. We understand an ohje*lion has been made in a certain quarter to the appointment of the Marquis of I-hal-P.ORD to the place of Master of the Horse, and that it will probably be filled by die Earl of Us sainox. Oiders have been issued to the camps along the French an,l Dutch coast, that no officer or soldier shall, wider Any circumstance, be more than one one day's march from his corps, and to hold them selves in readine's for service at an hour's notice. l)icpa•ches sc'•re received on Saturday at the Ad mit alti from Lord is to r ti,whit.h are said to relate to the Boulogne The Korv.tfon zeitr of the 7th of April, received nn Saturday, annonnees the arrival at Jamaica of the London and Cork tfeei , , under convoy of the Franchro ; two of the ship•, had been captured on the passage, but were retaken. Ihe Galatea stopped at Earbadoes. the homeward-bound Jamaica Fleet sailed from Port Royal on the sth of kril, ua•Jrr charge of the frigate, bad W. Ft 17AGY.—The fleet sailed on the `..i2J March, under convoy of the Duquesne, et 74 wins; but the Dip / tor/re, at four o'clock on the morning following, got on shore on Morrnt's Keys, where she lost her rudder, prong a leak, and was obliged to throw her giros ovet tioard. She returned to Port Royal on the _Pull, with her cenv. y ; an.l the ,Vohs, which had arrived from a crate on the 27th, was appointed to take charge of thenu.— the Dirtiarm: had a large quanti:y of specie on bc,ard. Ihe Drab., %loop 01 WA?, re•<aptured the E.,ter price, with naval stores f o r Bat badoe•, after sley had been 17 days in pos.e.sion of a French ptivateet (.1 22 guns and 250 mete, from Guadaloupe. 'the privateer is stated to have captured four mere',! the West India fleet, rind that three oth•"r privateers from Guadaloupe had each rake it one or more. The Engll4ll le,harnci, mulct convoy of tin Ric**, of 74 gems, wh.. Portsmooil in ittly last, wet.: -.1)0k n s.i•h on the Itt of 1) cemher, to dr: CJA atJ C.j : Luzullas, all well. , an already arrived The Russian Emperor • , recommended by violet velvet bonnets, their zeal and piety. , it is expeted t wbo have p well as Christians, wil Legion of Honour. Several rich cargoes the Teed in si • colours. 1011111ftft 'TILE; 1111 . 11T1,311 .1":i.1.1.1,6L-3• WINDSOR. Mat *7. Yesterday afternmai, aaout four o'clock, in, Majesty, accompanied by the Duke of Cambridg e , in his post chariot, followed by Her :Majesty, a n d the five Princesses, in two coaches and four, attended by the Countess of Aylesbury, and Lady C. Wilde. grave, escorted by a party of the Light Horse, arrived here, to the no small gratification of the in. habitants. When the Royal Party arrived at Eton, the drivers slackened their p ice, and walked their horses to the Castle. The Volunteers of that town were drawn out, and saluted His :blajesty as he pas sed. The young gentlemen of Eton College were drawn out in regular order, on the outside of the college, and received His Majesty with three cheers, in which the populace most cordi.tlly jained. As I lis :Majesty entered Windsor, he was saluted by the 13th regiment of Light Dragoons, who lined the streets to the Castle. The streets and houses were crowded with spectators, and every perscn ;scared full cf joy to see His Majesty at Windsor again ; they continued to huzza as the Royal Party passed. On His Majesty's entrance into the town, the bells began to ring, guns were fired to announce his arrival, and the royal standard was hoisted on the Tower. The Royal Party were conducled front Old Windsor, by the Staffordshire Militia, and Windsor Volunteers, with their bands of filmic play ing, to the Queen's Lodge, where the Dukes of Cumberland and Kent (who had arrived some time before) were waiting to receive their Royal l' irents. In a slants time after their arrival, His Nlajei.y, ac conipanied by the Dukes of Cumberland, Kent, and Cambridge, attended by Generals Manners and Gwynne, took an airing on horseback in the Great Park, and viewed the improvements that have been making there for some time past. In the evening the Town Hall, liis Majesty's tradesms•n's liouses, the Inns, and mist of thej principal houses, were brilliantly illuminated. Lord Getman., i anis (Vice, May V 6, IEO4. Notice is hem* given, that His Ma ; it's Birth-Day will M kept at St. Jantev's, on Monday the 4th of June neat. On Saturday Lord Wsti Two' TN entertained the Foreign Ambassadors with a sumptuous dinner, at his house in Whitehall. The Prince of WALES ! Dukes of Devonsmas, NORFOLK, LEINSTta, Messrs. Fox, Wanou•ss And several Members of the Oppo s iti on , di ne d w i t h the Earl of Fr xzwir.xt %Id on Saturday. Earl Firzwir. trAst will give a grand dinner oa Wednesday to a large political party. The Imperial Diadem, and other regalia of the Corsican Adventurer, exceed, in splendour, eve ry thing hitherti worn by any Monarch; they have been in complete readiness for more than three months. The Opera of Ver,,•ine de! Sole attrafted a spies. did audience on Saturday night. In the brilliant circle were Lady CAS CLLREA Ohl, Lady Dminv. &c. The celebrated Mrs. Lee IrLs in .he pit, and divided the attention of that part of the Louse with Signers GRAsIIVI. The Earl of Scrvot4 made a dashing appearance yesterday with his phaeton and four in Hyde Park. The showers in the morning, and the chill= in the evening, thinned the ranks of fashion day in the promenades. In Kensington Gardens we tie LORD CH AKCE:. 1.06, Lord Da BL 1., <OA rill: and his two daughters, &c. ' The I.) , ike of GLoucssrea, yesterday, took as a;fing in Hyde Park. This day the Loyal West-India Docks Voluntems march pursuant to orders to Guildford on perma nent duty, they are c mmanded by new officers sp. pointed by the Crown. A portrait of Mr. PITT, considered a striking like. mess, is in the hands of the engraver. The imprea sions are only intended for that gentleman's private friends. Leanau mantles trimmed with lace, with Spanish hats and fawn colour ribbons, are the prevailing fashion. BRAAAM'S BearlYlS Moid is nightly encored. It is only upon the stage that we ever hear of a won& edition of a Mold, or a Virgin of Me Sun. Sir H. B. NEALE resigned his seat at the Admi ralty, in consequence of his being appointed to do command of the Royal Yacht. Admiral GAl4nras will have his house at the Admiralty. Colonel NA ?ma, the Comptroller of Army Ac- counts in Ireland, is t xpeßed to return to this cam try in a few days, having been for some time in a very bad state of 11,.•alth. Mr. Bltt N 1 UN has received a distinguished mark of the Prince cf NN Allis% favour—the theatre at Brighton opens under the immediate patronage of His Royal Highness. FAN% c UT, though not engaged at Cot. VAN'S, PI daily on the boards of the Little Theatre, conducting the rehearsals of a new Ballet of Aftiqn. If report speak true, the Theatricals of Branden burgh House ate to be soon super,ecicil by one of the most novel and splendid exhibitions which mo dern use, with all its refinements, has yet pro duced; and if Mr. Dv Rat had lived to the present time, he would not perhaps have kiit I msell autht e ised to exclaim, " Thi /1 4 1. of aiLalry is r,o more." The MARGRAVINF, we understand, is making pre parations for a most magnificent lorrnanteet, out which occasion, tilts and justs will be exhibited with the titmott attention to ancient coTtume, and the su.-cessful knights will receive the meed of merit usual in •uch occasions. We have not yet heard the names of the gallant youths who mean to enter the lists in thi chivalrous contest. Yesterday morning, a S..rmon was preached at St. Cl:ment's Danes, i 3 eid f Westminster Gene ral Dispen, by the lies , . Mr. ;unit. 44 CAnfi.rt People,'' ._red anthem, a //err nve. ant 114,1 (7.,42,1Py, were snag by Mr. Inch:don. Mr. Davy vitormed the ber. vice on the org.tn. We were happy to hcAr Mr. Incledon si g w.!!' tl.e tiLlotess and melody of his finest tongs. t4:•autt.u: anthem he gave with the most pet t. R s.seettit,s. Davy's executietw .nt the organ WAS d, a u nal , by its t.'e and feeling. Itit • la: c:. wis crpwited,, and t!.e Colle.:11‘,1i a to a tutisidet able sum. he faciiity with which stra igers were accommo. lited with seats t, the Chinch ions, and riltj •111:: t w:.n s•i;.erttr,nded the 'pp itable the Many pets‘u cf 4.1,- otaltion were p.L ent. On Si I T:irotre. of which £ Afi; Tr Slr S• Tel Sals Iwi aap liar circ It ttl sitnatio of reel ceived, vagant, indgm, Course thor ha are toc winch saffic;el vhole. ing. Baum and she the ma name h nation, erowele loses n from h some . of SII.e poses I: being a fine pustol Mr. M good d &woe, painter culiar interes great 1 'atrred mend &girth. tnent. fr her' in this, curtail two la repeCt Lude s merit) The P My dry makin for hir t'or Lin day to lodge, .M 1 F , lA. I f.r; Si "Lin Xt V •