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On the sth of March, the French squadron, which had attacked Dominica, arrived in the Roads of Bassnerre, St. Kitts, consisting of the following ships :—Le Magutra, of 120 guns ; Le Magnanime, of ',"4 guns; L'Lit4faitgable, of 44. guns; La Cyril, of 16 guns and L'Atiice, of 10 gum, with two armed schooners and transports. The President of tae Island, with the .Nlilitia, having j sined the gar rison at Brimstone Hill, no attempt was made to deiend the town of Basseterre. The eoloun of Fort Smith were struck on the first shot being fired by the enemy, and a Committee from such of the inhabitants as resided at Basseterre was appointed to go on board the French fleet, and to obtain from the Commander the best terms they could for the town and its dependencies, and for the plan tations throughout the Island. A detachment of the French troops was landed and stationed in the fort, and on TA Y L Elt'S Estate, in the neighbour. hood of the town. The negotiation between the Committee and the French Commander, after some difficulty, terminated in the acceptaiice by the French of about 10,0001. sterling in money from the inhabitants, and of the same sum from the Collator of His MAJESTY'S Customs, by a bill drawn by lim on General MATHEWS, an American Gentleman, who happened to be on a visit to St. knt's, which bill was accepted by General MA THEws, and immediately paid by that Gentleman's draft on the American Consul at Paris, in favour of Cie French Commander. On the 7th March, the French squadron departed from St. Kitt's for Nevis, where a contribution was levied, without any troops being landed. On the 6th, the day following, the enemy destroyed same of the shipping in the'barbour, consisting althe Matikm, Y °vac ; Lady Nelson. Bosses; and Thomas, Glt If. kiem, for London; if. fear Bristol ; and sloop Eekoe, all of Viichwereburuecl. The Caroline, }I A Y zs, a fine ves szi, richly laden, which also lay at St. Kitt's, was car i away by the enemy. From St. Kit's the squa d:La proceeded oa the 7th against Nevis, where they did not l and, but levied a contribution of 50031. sad burned the shipping in the harbour, consisting of the brig Natim, ; the Tu , ;,as, PEAK am+ the Ludy lane Naltnky, Rosa. of Loudon. 'Phis ac ioAt, which is universallycredited, rests chiefly upon the authority of a letter frOm St. Thomas's of tha 23d of March. From Nevis it is reported the squa :ron proceeded to Montserrat and St. Vincent, levyill contributions, and burning the shipping in the her boors. The account of their visit to these two latter islands depends upon the following extras from tl'e Charleston Paper of 29th March, which says,-0 On the 2lst inst. Capt. LEGA a r spoke the ship Eliza, Meows, out nine days from St. Christopher's, bound to Edento.l. Captain Blrowt, stated, that the French had taken the islands of Dominica, Montserrat;' St. Vincent's, and St. Chris. topher's. Captain Baowa was present when they took possession of the latter place. The French sent three frigates into the harbour, when Cie colours on the Fort were hauled down. The k . reach Admiral demanded, as a ransom for the town, 15,0001. from the inhabitants, and 10,0001. from the Collator, which sums were paid. Most GC the English shipping in the harbour were burned, but the Americans were unmolested. Light hun• dred tr,,ops were landed, but they observed the s:ridest order, and were not tuffered to plunder the smallest article. The French fleet remained but one day at St. Christopher's, when they sailed to intercept the Cork iket, which was hourly ex. peeled." Nuw, it is ascertained that the squadron proceeded from St. Kitt's to Nevis, in the same northern direc tion, and exercising the same system which it pursued hum its landing at Dominica. It was therefore steer ing out of the course of the Cork fleet, two transports of which, with 400 troops on board, we are assured, landed at Barbadoes on the 10th of March, and that the rest were every moment expeeted. It is proba ble, that continuing the same course, it would proceed to Antigua, and having levied a conttibu tion on that Island, return with its booty to Goadaloop. But, here a material question arises. This squadron is only a division of the fleet that sailed from lto,-,ilort. What then is becom e of the remainder Dave they been visit iitg Grenada, Tobago, and Ti inidad, on the south, while the other division has been laying Dominica, Nevis, and St. Kitt'; upon the north, under con tnbution ? This is aoquestion which we are una ble to answer, and the ignorance in which this part of the c *se is involved, has produced much antiety in th e mercantile world. Hopes, however, are en tertained, th at Admiral Cot RAM! has long since itApped tl>ti carear of the en:rny. ♦ Dutch Paper of dte 30th ek. wee received tows on Saturday. It saws, that the Secretary of State, Ve 4 DCR-Cogs, had received racial ac counts of the jun/Hon of the foulon fleet of twelve sail of the line, with the Spanish squadron from Cadiz, consisting of six sail of the line, besides smaller vessels. The new Dutch Constitution has been accepted by a majority of 353,186 against 156. A gentleman, who resided some time at Rotter dam, and left that city on tl e Ist instant. says, the French exercise a severe tyranny over the poor Batavians. A French brig is stationed near the Briel, which detains every ship going to, or coming from England under neutral colours. A Dutch brig is also stationed in company with the French, bin merely for form sake. The French brig sends on board the ships a French Commissary with a liens d'Armes, and four or five soldiers to take possession of the ship. The Captain of the neutral vessel, and all the passengers, are order ed on board the French ship, where their pockets are searched, and any letters or papers found upon their persons are taken from them. On board the detained vessels they break open all the trunks and boxes belonging to the pas s engers. They visit and search every part of the ship where they thin k it possible any merchandise or manufacture can be concealed, and cut open and damage the decks, without any regard to the injury which they infiid, or intent to make reparation, should their suspicions prove unfounded. The passengers are treated personally in the most rude and impertinent manner, and, after the search, an ftequently detained several days, when the visit is repeat ed, sometimes twice, and perhaps thrice, under the idea that after the first search the passen gers would be off their guard, and pradise no further concealment. All this rigour and severity are exercised in the presence of the Batavian Brig, which dares not interfere, and is thus obliged to give the sanction of its country to the violence and rapacity of the French marauders. The only com pliment paid to the Batavian Brig is the formality required of the Captain and passengers tn shew their passports to the Dutch Commander, and have them registered by him. The French do not permit the Dutch fishermen to go further that, a short distance from shore to sea, and they oblige them also to return within a given time, lest they should give ii.forrnation to the English. Patrouilles of French Cavalry traverse the coast end ;bore constantly at night, to prevent a boat or skiff from slipping to sea. The Charleston Paper of the 29th of Mareb says, " Captain DUNC A v, from tfrt llavannab, informs us, that a heavy gale of wind from the north com menced on the 15th inst. and blew with great vio lence for three days. It was reported when he sailed, that the British 74, Vanguard, was lost in this gale on the Florida Reefs, and the Princess Charlotte frigate, on the Martyr's reefs the crew of both vessels saved. Captain Dettcam spoke. off the Havannah, a British sloop of war, the Cap tain of which, on being informed of this report, observed, that he had little doubt of its truth, not having seen any thing of the frigate or Vanjsa?d since the gale." On Saturday morning His MaJasrY. and Gene rals Frrzitor and GWYNNC, rode on horseback to the Barracks, to inspea the Horse Guards. Princesses SormlA and AssaLiA, Mrs. Eocarox, and Colonel Dasaitow, took an airing on horseback in Windsor Great Park. Her Majesty and Passmasses took an airing to Frogmore. Yesterday morning His Majesty, Princesses So ft . 1 a. MART , and AM ail A , G e n era l Gwv rims, and o'onel Dzsintow, went to St. George's Chapel, and heard an excellent S 4 rmon by Dr. A cturs from the sth of John, and 9th verse. After service, the Ito v AL FA as my took an airing to Frogmore. Saturday Lord BARICAM took his seat as First Lord of S.* Admiralty. Ile was previously sworn of the Privy Council. The M,,./rat9r man of war, with the Warren Nast lags, Henry Addington, Werfird, Bombay Casole, and the Royal George, outward bound East-Indiamen, sailed from Madeira the II th of March. The Ocean and Medusa lndiamen arrived at Madeira the '2sth of March. The Ocean was blown out the next day, and had not returned on the siith. The Ifiadortaa man of war, convoy to the fleet of Indiamen which sailed from Portsmouth nn the tith of March, arrived at Madeira the 2lith of March. A letter has been received by a respeciable house in the City, which states, that the Blacks are in pos session of the whole of St. Domingo. When Ge neral FLRRA ND, in the town of St. Domingo, was closely pressed, and reduced to the last extremity, under the expeaatiun of the arrival of the French squadron, whose assistance he had solicited, he col leeied all his forces, and marched them to a situation near the sea, but was disappointed in the hope of relief, and compelled to surrender to Dassaziszs. At the late Meeting of the Citizens of Norwich, to take into consideration the abuses in the public expenditure, revealed in the Tenth Retort ; when the business was over, Mr. Jona GVINZT came forward, and said, that it had been the ii.tention of Government to lay a duty of 4 per cent. on camblets exported by the Last India Company; but that the Members for the City, by their representations to the Board of Trade, had succeeded in obtaining an aunrance from the Minister. that the duty in quer tion should not be imposed. ~ • . • Mik. ae MORELAND'. PICTURES. Saturday last, the sale of a very c h o i ce an d nu . memos collection of this great and much lamented artist's productions took place at Robins's Sale Rooms, Covent-garden. At a very early how, the rooms were crowded with rank aril fashion, and • all seemed anxious to be foremost in bidding anA purchasing. The collection consisted of the variety of subjects, which this artist was so celebrated fur. Cattle, Rural Life, Landscapes, Sea pieces, &c. The smallest pictures brought from 10, 15, to 20 guineas each. The middle size from 30, 40, to 50; and the largest went for 70, 80, 100, and 150 each. The successive bidding was quick, each purchaser endeavouring to make sure of his picture as fast as possible. Among the amateurs and gentlemen who remained at the sale to a late hour, were Mr. She ridan, Mr. Smith, &c. -- - THE MARCHIONESS OF STAFFORD'S CONCERT. The Ladies third concert was performed last night at the Mart:hinged* of Seaford's, Whitehall. • Several admired Italian adrias were sung by Ma- dame &anew, Signors VIGANONI and MostaLri. Among the distinguished personages present, were Ho Royal Highness the Prince of Wile,. Duke of Cambridge. Duchess of Holum. Marquis of Hertford. hfarchiom sae , —Headfort and Winsliester. Earls—iCinie , ick and Camden. VisirounisHampden and Carleton. Lords—Grindley, Souieivilli., and George Cavehd Cuuntesees--Morningtoo awl Aibemate. Ladies—charlotte Bellamy's*, G. Cecil, Dudley Ward, De Clifford, and Lambert. Hen. MtOlf S —Dudley North and TAnnley Saville Han. lidistimees--Duelley North and Lumley Saiille. Hun. )4litets--Pelbams and Orralows, Ste. dtc. LAD, PERTH', ROUT. - This Lady, on Friday evening last, gave a most superb entertsiament at her house, in Grosvenor. square. Every thing was arranged in the usual style of taste and magnificence. It was attended by a crowd of fashion ; amongst whom were... The Docimees of Somentet, at. Alhates, and Manchester, and their Lhasa ; the M.rehiunem of Abercont, and the Mar quis of Winchester, the Comatose! of Harrincton, and I lintown, .Ea7l of Abets' -en. Ladies—De Clifford, Madan., Fordyce, Douglas, A. Barnard, Ben:oord, and M. Ihiug;.... Lordi—Prieemse,Gmntharn, H. Patty, Minna. Petersham, aid Almnley. Mesas.—Balfour, Poole, Burrinees,Fordtze, th.lo:e hymn of Courtand, and the l'ort,lttese Ambassador. l'he Opera House on Saturday night was most bi ;Mandy attended. In the 3pl.mdid circle were, II c Royal Mahatma the Prtice of Iral.-<, 'rite, Royal Ifighoeas. the Duke, of Kent and Carobndge, tier Rny4l Ilighoe,a the Du: gene of York, DL'ke end Duches of ,a,.4, Duke and Doebon of Gordou, Duclion D.nrager of Rutland, The Citizens of Dublin are to have a Celiac° ball on this night, at the Rotunda, for the belie& of the linen-drape, who sell the tickets. The List Bath arrivals are : vile..einess HAWifaen, Lady Elizabeth Kavanagh, lino. R. Leslie Melville, General White, Mainr.General Stewart, Co terie! Cnnolly, Major and Mn. Linthey, Rev Mr. rlo4las, Rev. Mr. alma+. Rev. Mr. Cowie, Rey. Mr. 11•Ctnty, Rev. Mr, and Mn. Crap. The Westminster Library gave a splendid enter tainment at Wit tis's Room, mil Friday List. It is said that a treaty of alliance is on foot be tween the Marquis of Wen:IVOR D and Lid/ Sti A is Camerae., daughter of the late Earl of T T CON NZ L. His MAJCST V has just presented the young Prin cess CNA IILU rut with a magnificent tea service of wrought gold. brilliantly decorated with diamonds and rubies. It is said that The Forty Mews does not cnme from the pen of Mr. SHERIDA4 s report ascribes it to ►e the first dramatic attempt of a Mr. Gisci-N -WOLLIIItti. Lord and Lady HOLLAND arrived at Holland honse on Wednesday from Lisbon Yesterday Sir DAVID Ws on suit; tin gave a grand dinner to several persons of rank and fashion, at his house in Hanover-square. Loisl HA RIMOOD gave a grand dinner yesterday, at his house in Manchester-square. Mr. and Lady JANE Yana° will give a grand dinner on Wednesday, at their house in Hill -street, Berkeley-square. Prince B Yam+ of Constant, leaveTtown to-mor row, on a tour through Italy. His Highness has purchased 130 fancy horses, which are sent off be fore him. The Earl of Copt? Nouse' entertained His Royal Highness the Prince of %Vac as, and a large party of Nobility, at dinner on Friday, at his house in Stan hope -street, May-fair. The Marquis of STAFFORD gave a grand dinner yesterday, to a large party of Nobility. The Marquis of Hear FORD gave a grand dinner yesterday, at his house in York-place. Madame Gisassint is said to have netted 2000 guineas by her benefit at the Opera House. It was ' honoured by the presence of the Duke and Duchess ' of YORK, and three of their Royal Brothers. Hyde Park was yesterday crowded with fashion. Carriages of all descriptions were very numerous ; several phaetons and four. The most conspicuous were the Earl of Sasvos's, the Hon. Mr. Go kDO a's, and —.. Tssoatinit. es, Esq. In the ride were : Her Royal Hr fines the Duchess of Y or k, His Royal H the Duke of Sussex, the DOchasses of Malborough, St. Albeit's, Carders, and Rutland ; Counses-es of Derby and Bar. ryntore ; the Marquises of Loon, Donglas, and Wirtchettqr ; the Earls of Jersey, Searborough, Westmoreland, Stamford, and Ludas ; Lady Perth the Hon Charier Woidhatn. Lord Butionsasti has been appointed to a Cirt taincy in the 23d Regiment of Font ; and Earl WALDLORAVE to a Captaincy in the DIN/ 111 &MU DALY, Esq. M.P. for the town of Galway, leaves town to-Morrow morning tor Ire land, to of himself Candidate for the county of Galway, with every prospea of success. The Gazette of Saturday might announces the return of R. P. SCUDAmont, of Kentchurch, in the county of Hereford, u Member of Parliament for the City of Hereford, in the room of Jolts Sci.shastons, Esq. deceased. LAN' INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KING'S 141-.NCH, SA TURD r, M• r 4. The Court was occupied the whole morning in motions for new trials, the most important of which were the following : ausirroao r. HADTItt D This was an affion to recover the value of goods delivered to the Defendant, to carry from NiVake field to London, and a verdiet had been obtained by the Defendant. Mr. Serjeant Cock et ti, for this. Plaintiffs, who were the assignees of the consignor of the goods, observed, that this was a very important questioe to the mercantile world. It was whethe- a common carrier had a general lien upon goods -ntrustr.l to his care? The goods had been delivered to the De fendant by the Plaintiffs, to carry from Wakefield to London, and were of the value of 501. At the sante time, the consignor of the goods was indebted to the Defendant, in a sum of 701 and, being made a bankrupt, the Defendant refused to deliver beck the goods. A case from Mr. Espinasse's book had been cited upon the trial below, and evidence of custom pro duced in favour of the carrier having the power of stopping goods la tranttra, upon which the verdia was found. The Learned Serjeant, in the course of his argu ment, enlarged upon the danger and mischief which must arise to the public at large, if a carrier were to be allowed to stop goads delivered to him for the purpose of convcye see to another person. He quoted the case of Oppenham v. Russ-11, which had been fully argtf:d, and was exactly in io:nt. The Court granted a Rule to shew cause. THE KING D. RUSSELL. Mr MARRTATT moved for a rule to shew cause, why the verdict of acquittal in this case should not be set aside, and a new trial granted. The Defendant was indiffed for not keeping coo tarn church-yard fences in proper and sufficient re pair, and thereby suffering cattle and swine to go .wito the churchiyard, by wnich much damage bad been sustained. Tomb-stones were broken and de stroyed, and some graves were disturbed by the swine. to the great nuisance and annoyance of the inhabitants, woo !carted to the church for the pur r:we of divine sifrvice. The indiffment was not -eisffiziently supported, not having been drawn in a fall manner, and the Defundant was *slurried. The Court asked whether the nuisance conrinued or not? and being answered in the affirmative, they direfted tat to indictment might be preferred de arao, bet refused a rule to set aside the verdiel. BROWNE r. WILL• 11. Mr. Ct. alt CC, on the part of the Defendant, moved to set aside an inquisition taunt before the Sheriff of Wilts in this case: first, urn the grounds of excessive damages; and, secondly, on the grounds of rnisconduff on the part of the Plaintiff's attrrney. The anion was brought again the Defendant, as owner of a stage coach, for the recovery of damages sustained by the Plaintiff, in the overturning et the cowls, by which he received some bodily injury. The Jury, being summoned by the Sh& - iC. at tended at an early hour, sad the Plaintiff's Attor . my and they drank several bottles of win:. together, before the Sheriff or any of the opposite party came, and then, without going into the whole of the ev dente, they found a verdid of 401. for the Plaintiff. The Court considered the conduff of the Attorney highly reprehensible, end granted a rule to chew cause. Tne Sot ICITOR GENERAL requested of the Court to postpone some special law arguments, which sto el in the list for Monday next, as a brigade of the Bloomsbury Volunteers was to be inspeded on that day, by His /Loyal Highness the Commander in Chief, preparatory to the general review of the Volunteers by His 'Majesty. The Gentlemen who were to argue these cases belonoesl to that corps, and it was the particular wish of 1-lis Royal I ligh ness, that the regiments should muster their full complement; he therefore hoped for the indulgence of the Court, which was immediately granted. cossessost PI.F. OW&N r. WARIER TON. Serjeant Wlr LI lists moved for a Rule to shew Mum why the veriliZt obtained by the Plaintiff in this cause should not be set aside, aiol a new trial granted. on account of Me misbehaviour of the Jury. It had hei.n tried at Chester before Mr. Dal• lA% the Chief Justice, and as appeared from the af fidavit of a Mr. Chapman, who was attending at the trial, the Jury not being able to agree in Court. on the Verdi& they were to return, retired into an adjoining room, when they remained for a considerable time. Mr. Chapman, having followed to the door of the room where they were, overheard theta disputing very warmly among themselves ; at length one of them proposed that they should drag lots, and end the dispute in that manner. This was agreed to by all of them, and for some time they were quiet. They then desired to be brought to the Chief Justice's Chamber, which being done, they delivered in their verdid for the Plairbff. The Learned Serjeant said, he had also an affidavit of one of the Jury, which stated that they bad drawn lots, and bad made use of two pencils. the longer of which was to be a verdict for the Plaintiff, and the shorter for the Defendant ; toe former being drawn, the verdid was given accord. ingly. Mr. RIMEL CHASIDIC said, he did not think the affidavit of a juryman could be received in this case. Serjeant WI Litt* les said, he was aware that Lord MANSFIELD had decided so; but he cited several cases to prove that his decision was not conformable to the established precedents. The Court granted the Rule, observing, that the Counsel on the other side would then have an opportunity of arguing the point. A j nvial set ofour gallant Tarsgi vingthe toast lately. "No. 4 and 9,"—a gentleman present asked, who- Cher those were not the numbers of two of the French Gun Boats we had just captured ? " Gun Boats," erclaimed the brave fellow ! "No I No Master ! we mean No. 4, CornhilL and No. u, Charing Cross, London ; two Lottery Ships, commanded by C,oei. modals Bisa, where many of us have received hat- fulls of prize money. aaki where hundreds of our messmares are at this moment steering to intercept a Rich Galloon that is espeaed about the 13th of this Month, worth, at 1a at, Tea Thousand Pousidslv . .