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ANTILNT MUSIC. The performance of last night, under the dime tion of Earl FORTESCUR, was honoured with the presence of the ROYAL. FAMILY, for the second time this season. Their MAJESTIES were accom panied by the five PRINCESSES. The attendants were— Earl Poulet, the Lend in waiting; Mr. Villiers, the groom ; Marquis of Hertf,d, ;nester of tive horse ; Furl of Harrington, gold stok Lord G. Thyline, deputy eensptroller ; General Manners, equerry. Earl of DA armour H. the lord chamberlain, was absent through indisposition. The attendants upon Her MAJErr v were— Fart Morton, absrb. dant ; C aaa Harcourt, lady in 'shahs. Vohriassosa Cresstey, . the Lolly Thynnes, ripen the ?twat-sees. The Directors present were—the Earls Foarss cut. WILTUN, ind UXBRIDGE. Their boa was graced with the presence of the Prince of Wstts, the Dukes of Ctiessaatsso, Silas, and CA MEtt i vat:. Before the commencement of the performance, the Directors issued the following apology, for the absence Mr. BARTLF.MAN " equonce of the continual severe Indisposition of Mr. Bartleinan, the following Aft..rati , on will take place in the Performance of this Evening: The Snug Tyrants seifild, and Chorus, l'prohn t yc itt Lain, will he sung instead of the Reck. and Sung Pour forth no more." SONG, Mifs TENNANT. (fivertat.ta.) Handel. Tyrants would, in impious throng, Silence his adorer's song; But shall Salem's lyre and lute At their proud commands be mute? CHORUS. • Tyrants, ye in vain conspire; Wake the lute, and strike the lyre. She should Salem's lyre and lute At their proud commands be mete? The performance commenced with the Overture to Ataiakta. Mrs. BILLMCTON and Mr. Ha aet isoN sung a most charming Italian Dent, composed by SUIT ALI. Mrs. Bi Lir NG roN also sung the celebrat ed song of Sweet Bird, from II Penseraro; ,she made a new cadence, which she executed to the astonishment of every one. This charming syren was most admirably accompanied on the violin by Mr. CLAMER. Miss TZPINANT sung Tyrants world zmpiosif Throngt in a very finished and spirited style. Mr..l. B. SALL supported the verse parts allotted to Mr. BA alum/as in a very corred and able !flamer. Princes Cli A RLOTTE Crf WALES left Windsor fnr town this morning, and the Duchess of YORK for Oatlands. Among the company at the breakfast given by Iler MA.; gsTy at Flogmore, we noticed : VArls—Hanlnoon, Uxbroirte, liarconrt, Chesterfield, Se. ' •..htesseq—Carnarerrn. C.:Amway, Macclesheli, Uxbridge, II nagton, Harcourt, Cherteifield, &c. -. "..counts—P.tget, Cranky, Stoney, &c Vi.counte.ses--Sulley, Gathers, Cranky, &e. Marquis and iNaWl:linests of Abercorn and Family. The Dance led off at the entertainment at Wind sor Castle by the Pt incess AUGUSTA and the Duke of CANIS IOUS:, was called The Weymouth Fetc, the air of which, we understand, was composed by Her Royal I lighness the Princess AUGUSTA. The Prin cess (HnsLorTx of WALES went down this dance with the Earl of DV -AWARE, who is about thirteen years of age. The Tow Roadie, last night, drew an overflow ing house at Drury-Lane, by his admirable per formance of Frederick, in Lorer't Vows. The Prince of WAL as followed Her MAJESTY and the PRI YCESSES to Lady CH ARI OTT L FINCH'S on Wednesday evening, to celebrate her Lady ship's birth-day. Her MAJLS r v presented her La dyship with a valuable gold repeating watch. The Ptince of WA LEI presented her Ladyship with a valuable gold necklace. • SAINT DAVID. 1 Saint David's origin bepu Of ancient pedigree; ♦M eke he was a comely man, As most that you might see. Saint David was of lineage grand, If history tell tribe; Ili. father had a spot of land, Whereon some plants he grew. Saint David's father sowed thereon A few most precious seed: ; His care war, ever and anon, To keep them free from weeds. In time the seeds put forth their shoal, Which presently grew high ; For there was vigour at the roots, To give them good supply. Saint David was a lusty tail, And well e'en he would work ; Strong back, and fine stout limbs, be had, Nor fear'd he Jew, nor Turk. Saint David (daily us'd to toil) Nu idle pleasure seeks ; But lielp'd his dad to clean that soil, Whereon grew up the leeks. Saint David grew as fast as them, And ruddy were his cheeks • But let none here his food con demn, Because Ito he'd on leeks. Saint David's breakfast wan leek•breth, Well cramm'd with crusts of bread ; . Noreen at dinner was he loth, With such things to be fed. Saint David's supper much the same, Except when he might please To add thereto, and help his frame, Some goat's milk paste, call'd cheese. Saint Of that same paste a slice; And from the brim, the ash he'd rake. And toast it in a trice. Saint David, seeing it grow brown, Weil knew th it was the time To put at on his bread ; and down His throat both went, as slime. Saint David then would sit awhile, And with his parents chat ; *rho, at his words, would often smile, Well-pleaed, they came so pat. His parents, in their turn, would tall Some stories of his sire; - On which, with rapture, he would disell; . They warm'd his breast, like fires. Saint David then to-bed wotild hie, And oft, or now and then, Upon his back he chose to lie, And snore, like other men. Saint David, es he thus would sleep, Emitting breath with forte ; Not ever dreamt a mouse might creep That way, fur food, to course. But so it thanes!: one night a mouse Caine sniping all about ; Drawn by the scent, through all the house, At last he found it out. Pleas'd thus to find where lay the cheese, To nate he would begin; And, as lie saw the: way with ease, He boldly ventued in. Saint David was in sleep so sound, That nought could him awake ; So mouse but small ithatruction found, That he might passage make. And as he went with such intent, The tickling of his feet ' Down David', threat, indoed the thought, That Kid he then did eat. When mouse came there, so atone tha air. That came from leeks...id cheese i He tuned about, to hod way out, He relisleil not the breeze. Bat here, sad late, mist I relate, Of this small quadruped ; For let me tell, like man in well, He soon fell down quite d.ad. David anise, put on his clothes, And thought about his dream, He work'd nut day, in usual way, At night the Kid his theme. His parants laugl , 'd at what he spoke, !Lis eloquence was neat; But they regarded as a joke His dream sf what be ate.' St David soon grew sick at heart, The Kid would mat .hgest ; It made his appetite depart, It spoilA, at night, his rest. No mere leek broth would he new sup, No more eat toasted cheese ; He strain's!, as if he'd bring it up, But strain's!, and fatted noses,. His mother then, a good housewife, In herbs hail noted skill ,• And, anxious to preserve his life, Of tea she made him swill. This tea—of camomile--soon wrought Tie effect she meant it should; Fur, up the Kid it quickly brought, And se it did him good. The bus went round, to neighbours all, It reach'd to tiery house; art made them laugh, both great and small, That David ate a mouse. David, it across, eft told his dreams, I'o neighbours, as they pared; - And so he did about the Yid, Which was of tales the last. But when the word, his neighbours heard, Of what he late threw up; g'd by desire, they came t' enquire, And saw it in a cup. About there flew, some false, some true, Reports of various kinds ' • For, as each chose, they would impose, What thoughts best plowed their minds. Some said, it really . was a Kid, a itut others said, Mouse; The laugh went round, as David found, Wheue'er he left the house. David, altho' a valiant led (And man:- such an Wales), H.id not at band such self command, As coolly bear such tales. David, in temper, Imed not feud, Though vex d hs was at bean ; But, that his rage might be subdu'd, He thought 'twas beg; to part. From home, then, he nasolv'd to go, And leave his parents dear ; Bur, when they came his mind to knew, It cost them many a tear. But grief, 'tit said, will find a cure, By time, arid giving vent ; And, as such tales he'd not endure. Away poor David went. Whdreto he weal, if now you ask. Alp answer here shall be. Believe me, much the harder task Remains, N yqt. fir Thus, honestly, we now fives brought, An end to Part the First; Du', for the hearer', mirth, 'tis thought, 1'.1.$ part wilt In lbw wont. . . . . . . . .. A AST INDIA IBMS — ff. --gos— Yesterday, a General Crum of Proprietors was held at the East India House, which was very nu merously attended. After the usual forms had been gone through, the Cui a :ass ais laid before the Court, the plan pro posed by the Court of Direaors, fon the formation of an establishment at home, for the education of young gentlemen, intended for the Civil Service of the Last India Company abroad. The minutes of the Court, detailing the plan, were then read. The following are the outlines of the plan, which is drawn up with the greatest ability and judgment: I. That a suitable house, in a h. althy situation, at a pro per distance from London, should he provid-d, and f 'shed at the Cruipany'i er pence fur the purposes of the lintitution. 2. 1 Ina the Devi Master and Teachers be appointed and paid by the Court of Directors. 3 That the utmost care be used in the selection of peeper Masters, whin are not to tie appointed without rte.( of chair character and time's; and that superiority in merit alone be the rule of preference. 4 That the Dead Master be a Divine of the Church of Eneand. 5. That their situations shall be liable to forfeiture in use of misconduct. 6. That there be a sufficient number of Masters for teaching the Classics , and instilling the Principles of Morality and rte. ligion; and has there be also, A Master Inc Arithmetic, Mathematics, Natural Philoso phy, ire. One fee the Dements of General Law, of the Law of Eng land, acid the British Constitution. ~ One foe the Elements of Politics, commerce, and Fineries. One for Oriental Languages. One for French and Geography. 7 That a Code of Regulations for the disolyiltre of the In stitution be Cram .nt by the Court of Direetors, or a Conitniture thereof, minted by proper Masters I. That admission in this Establishment be given on the re commendation of Direftors, &Al the nember not to exceed one hundred and twenty. 9. 'lliac Pupils may be admitted at fourteen years of age That until Midsummer, 1807, they may enter, to remain there tih they are nineteen ; and after Midsummer, 1807, they shah set remain later than eighteen. 10. That after the 24th of June, 1805, no person shall be appointed in the civil service of the Company who shall not have been entered at the Establishment. That after Midsent mer, 18 - ,6, no person shall be appointed for India who has nut been one ear there. 11. That those who do net pear a final examinatioo, shall not be appointed to the civil service of the Company. 11. That the friends of each Pupil do pay for his board, Ike. and education one hundred guineas per annum, besides the expence of bo oks and extra masters. After the phut had been read, the Ca AIRM AN (the Hon. William Itiphinstone) rose, and submitted the plan for the consideration of the General Court. Mr. RANDLE JseasoN, in a most animated speech, spoke in terms, in the highest degree, favourable to the proposed plan, for the education of the Com pany's civil servants. We regret, that our limits do not allow us to enter fully Into this Gentleman's speech. He considered the present plan would en-' tirely do away the necessity of that expeesies Instis Lotion, at Calcutta, which had already met witb• tech marked disapprobation ; but, at the same time" thought that the proje.lor of that institution vrip deserving the highest credit, and that the same 81 the Marquis Wellesley, on this account, would ever be beloved, while any afFeilion for learning re mained. The Learned Gentleman then entered into the particulars of the proposed plan , _ to which he gave his most cordial approbation. He thought the subjea of such importance, and did so much credit to the Court of Dircaors, that it should not he passed over with a silent vote, and wished that it might go into the world with the appearance of having received the most cordial concurrence of his Floe. Friends, then assembled together. Mr. Jack son concluded by moving, " That the Court approve of the plan proposed by the Direaers, which in every way seernel best calculated to answer the ends proposed, and to be most beneficial to the inte rests of the Company, and the country at large." Mr. Roca seconded the motion. Mr. Jones Arians, in a speeds of considerable length, wished to know, whether the Establishment at Calcutta was meant to be done away with, by the proposed plan ? and insisted that time should be given for the consideration of so important a sub jea. He hoped the Proprietors would pause before they gave their concurrence to a measure of such consequence. Atter;a speech of some length. in which Mr. Adair was very happy in a few apt al lusions to the proposed Establishment, which pro duced much mirth in the Court; Mr. Perea Moons rose, and, in a very able ' speech, spoke against the Establishment, as unne cessary ; and lie thought, if they adhered to the maxims and customs of their forefathers, who had put them in possession of the British territories in India, they might yet be able to maintain them with credit to themselves. He did not see the ne- 1 cessity of an education so deep as was pointed out in the plan ; and thought that if it was strial) ad hered to, the young men might pass their whole lives at the College, before they would be able to pass the examination required. The CNN A, au AN replied to the olwervations of the two gentlemen,who seemed adverse to the measure ; and, as some stress bad been laid on the supposed expence the Company might he put to on account of this Establishment, stated, that from the best ac counts they had of the expence of the Institution abroad, it did not amount to less than 70,000 L per annum, whilst the plan proposed would not cost the Company more than 6,0001. per annum, at the same time that it would embrace every thing attempted by the other. In point of expence, therefore, there could be no hesitation so deciding. The Chairman then went through the particulars of the Establish. ment proposed, and with much ability confuted the arguments of the opposers of the measure. The Deputy Chairman, Mr. GRANT, afterwards, in a speech of considerable length, expatiated on the advantages that must be derived, if the plan were carried into circa. After the observations from the Chair, the ques tion was loudly called ; and, after a few words, and some explanation from Mr. ADAIR, Lord Kin- MASUD spoke in favour of the plan. Mr. .IaCICION then replied to several of the argu ments that had been urged against the measure; and the question being now loudly called for— The Cu at RN an put the motion made by Mr. Jackson, which passed 'in the affirmative, we be lieve, unanimously. The Coma:eau then called the attention of the Court to a resolution passed in the Court of Direc tors, for granting an annuity of 3001. during widow hood, to Mrs. Maxwell, widow of Lieutenant-Coloj • • • net Maverell, of His Majesty's 19th Dragon* , gloriously fell at the head of the cavalry, in the bettle of Assye, and in contormity to the by-law, the Chairman offered the same for the approbation of the General Court. Captain Scow proposed that the pension should he granted tor lice, and not oaiy during the wiJov - hood of Mrs. Maxwell. Lord Kissarao replied, and was of opinion that the Company were in s )me me .sure I estt tiled tro:n paving a resolution, granting the lady an annuity for life, as the Company's charter would esp;re be fore there was any probability of that lady's death taking place. Colonel Series was strongly for the annuity he. ing fur lite ; and, in argning this point. he took an opportunity of stating the merit of his feiiow-sul i.cr, Colonel Maxwell ; a brayer or hotter man, he de clared, never existed, or one who had rendered MOTH service to the Company. • Aler a few words from Mr. Rock, the Ctta Vas explained fully to tire Court, that there nas every disposition' to aft liberally on this oecrsion, and that the Court of Direaors hod really i hi:.e every thing they felt ilemsslves authorised in doing. Several gentlemen were still strongly in fovour cf the annuity being for life; but the amendment being withdrawn, in consequence of the explanation from Lord Kinnaird and the Chair • The question was put, " T hat the General Court confirm the resolution of the Court of Direatrts," which was carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN next alluded to the Resolutions in favour of the widow of Colonel Stevenson. and • be. was convinced he need not dwell on the merits of this invaluable officer, whose name alone was suf ficient to interest the whole Court in favour of his widow. The Cnatassee then moved, "That the Court confirm the Resolution of the Court of Direaers, for granting an annuity of 3eol. per annum, or the wi dow of Colonel Stevenson, during her widowhood." Messrs. PATER Monza and J acesom spoke most warmly in favour of this Officer, who had served the Company so many years in India, and been for the last twenty-four years in elm sit every engage ment of consequence in India. They both observed. that such complete roses for the liberality o 1 the Court had seldom been before them as those of Colonels Stevenson and Maxwell. After a very high eulogiura on the charaaer and services of Colonel Stevenson, the question was pat. and unanimously agreed to. Another Resolution of the Court of Dir?aors was also laid before the Court, for their approbation, for granting an annuity of 5001. per annum to Philip Braham. 4c. late Afting Deputy Governor at Fort Marlborough. The several paper; and proceedngs of the Court of Direaors, respefting this gentleman, were read, and the Resolution was, after a few words from Mewl. Jackson and G. Johnston, approved unanimously. A General Court was attrtwards agreed An be held on Thursday next, at the fast India !louse, for the purpose of deciding by Isallot, to restone.Str.- . William Betty, formerly a surgeon on the Mridras Establishment, to the Company s service The Resolutions, Ste, resrseaing this Cv.atleomn. having been previously read, The Court adjourned at half oast four. PRINCE OF ISTASIp. In the course of the prec.uing debate, Mr done-. sort took an opportunity of calling the .iventio-• cf the Court to the albite that had lately been con sidered at the India'nouse, the new Establishnieut at Prince of Wales's Island. Mr. donee-of st.ited, that various Reports bad got abroad respetting this plan; and, among others, be had heard that the proposed Establishment was intended to be deferred till it had been considered by Marquis Cornwallis. That, as himself and several Proprietors were very anr:lis to know whether the plan was deferred, b: ho;ed the Chairman would bi able to gratify them, by stating that the plan was, at any rate, deferred for the present. The CHAIRMAN, however, did not give any an swer to the question, but proceeded to the orders of •the day. Mr. JACKSON took a second opportunity of men tioning this Establishment, and being satisfied, from the silence of the Chairman, to his former question, that the Establishment was gni*lg on, and nor or be deferred, as he bad been led to expelt, hoped the Court would consider the services of Mr. Philip Braham, and appoint him to some situation in the island. Several reports have lately got abroad respeaing , this Establishment ; but we have authority . to ease, that the most active measures are now exerti,! carry it into effea. Several of the Command.:« rt the ships intended to take out the Establishment to Prince of Wales's Island, took leave of the wort yesterday. The Ticket, No. 19.838, as first drawn yesterday., entitled to Five Thousand Pounds, was sold at Messrs. HAZARD, BURNS ' anai Co's Office, R. 14 Exchange, in Two Quartcr, One Eighth, and Six Sixteenth Shares, where the Ticket, Nn. *MS, as first drawn on Tuesday last, entitled to 25, 000 1. was sold and registered; and where 20,742, and 20,787, Prizes rot 1,0001. each, in the present Lot tery were both sold in Shares. No. 24,417, the Ten Thousand Pounds Prize. drawn yesterday, was sold by RICHARDSON, Goon tiros, and Co. Yesterday, No. 84,640, drawn a Priv! of Ten Thousand Pounds, was sold in One Eighth and Fourteen Sixteenth Shares, by T. ROBERTS, at his Old Established Office. No. 8. Cornhill, where all Prizes are paid on demand. Ths Loyal Whitechapel Volunteers, with their Rifle Company. mustered yesterday in the Tenter Ground, Goodman's-fields, under the command cr . Lieut—Col. HARDT, and were inspected by Col. Malicia. They mustered nearly their full comple ment, and went through their manoeuvres in a grand style. The Rifle Company, commar.ded by rapt. Witcoz, particularly distinguished itself. It was their first field-day since autumn, and their soldier like appearance gave general satisfaction. Their dress is ye; . y elegant ; but their caps. which are rather heavy. are to b! made lighter. at the sug gestion of Colonel Mtacza. At three o'clock :he Corps WAS dismissed, after having received the thanks of their Commander. -al 32 of,, the E siva)! ➢i t ..!'e t 1 :id Do _ % hack i: 171ade re.l the finti , tr lir Iraq 111 inv ' zontraft, he did h , t be. That A 11 , 1dy of 5# ; ,, j aver, arc cunt/after] inr, v . 4 les W 111) 4rt Sta,V.A are to exael reverse. lie mild n• inch reports to put an end to them 6) t. replied. his Right Ilan. F. nequer) had stated it wa, a, / !rnment to bring a nonint: i for the purpo e of :14T. iers. He hap spice rnadv mind. that though to Africa for thern, y.. lierchants to procure t: e e were now at Liverpool out for that purpose.. )R of the EXCHEQUE he really was unacquaint e j the Nolale Lord alluded to. loudly called tor. tie }Jou" It. 77—Against it, 70. Of —A fru) used. 0 6011 Mt. DAVID Scats. Lt. et, and other favours, WI ill Le in. 'patch. —Holiday at tho Pub Odkei. rtSH Plt ES; N DO N, Y, MARCH 1. fails arrived yesterd.ty, ail rgh Papers to the Gth. A Jan. 12, stares, that Francs ,r demand, that the Sicilia, t against the English. A for the augmentation of the a the Italian frontiers. A. it is not only for the purpose infedlious distemper, but to of Bohemia and Moravia. of provisions prevails. rum-- red Dutch Papers to the 19th, CIIIMMELPINNINCK had takes f the Thuilleries on the 12th, int to Holland. These Palms rote of the Executive arec. I Republic, complaining of re speeches, alleged to have HASSELL and WINO A AIIDES of the Legislative Body upon present oppressed and =- hind. It is given in the last abolition of the Slave Trade he House of Commons. remained still at Torbay oa two o'clock, His Moorsr, at the QUERN'S House, which Prince CASTELRICALR ; thes rssiseac, Ponrunussr, . APRIBARSA DORS ; Marcigies TORE); Baron NOLCICEN ; tit ;:arl POULIT, Lord in wain •ii miral CAMP, Sits S. SMITI., sentations to His MAJESTY FEY SMITH, who appeared in )nsequence of his late prom • viarines, was presented hi LILT, on which occasion, he His M•JEITY'S hand. Ad. t nal, by the Parr uo u tsa A v.- is Meiastv gave a private GRAVE and Mr. PITT. , "Tals. French privateer, of :1. ,as captured, on the 13th ult. y the Topa:c frig Ate ; she had id had captured nothing. hurtly going nut Gcvernor Ct ling day in Consols. It pr. her. rs was yesterday held at the the undermentioned Coin• of the Court : viz. Capt. H. it. JAMES PINDZRORAIS, flop, row. Ganger, for China ; and r, Decontlvre, for Ceylon and adjourned at an early hour till . for the trial of Lieutenant loHNSVOlNß, late Governor of mence this day at Chelsea. E HARRINGTON. he Light Infantry Companies, 000, in the Eastern embark at the Tower. under who will land them at Wool a have a grand field day. re' g put upon permanent duty.. a of the Navy have, within trailed with the several ship r Thames rot the immediate of 74 guns CAC:I. THEATRE, c 'r I vC4Atsl Last night," new Musical'A ft er- piece was brought f t wward at this Theatre. The Dialogue and Songs' by Mr. Rev autos; the Music by Mr. Reeve and Mr. Be AM AM. It is entitled Ort of Place; or, The L i lt o f Latithlt77C. Count %rant - emu Mr. Hut, titaiyultelii Young C.lviller Pompo Mr. PIA NCH A RD, m) Tnnnthy Lauren& ................ sentoni STell•Cg. CiCell ...... . ........... Mui WAL.DI The Scene lies in Switzerland.—The Piece com mences with Old ralteline turning away his servant and refusing to give him a charatfter.-- T, ,by, in vain, reminds him that he expeas Cava lier Pomtwo every moment, to enquire whether he be tte excellent servant he had that morning described himself to his niece. Old Valiclitse still refuses to g ive him a charefler, and leaves him. Timothy, according to his usual custom, sits down at his master's toilette, and begins shaving himself before I :2 goes: at this moment Cavalier Pawpaw enters, lad Tirnoeb;s Ince being all lathered, he mistakes him for Old V4letine—Timothy perceiving this, gives his own charafter—the Cavalier hires him—and, through the rest of the piece, Timothy is involved in cquivoque with hit two masters. There is another plot, consisting of the love of Young Valtehne for Lawretta, who are both thrown into embarrassing situations by the former being denounced a traitor by the Swiss Council. Mr. Favicstr, in Tatudikv, the servant out of place, is the hero of the piece. All the life, bustle, and humour of the scene, belonged to him ; and, being in high spirits, he acquitted himself in excel lent style. Two songs in the first ail, the compo sition of IlEsvc, were loudly encored. One of them was sung by Mr. Fawc ET, the other by Mr. HILL. 1%.e solos and duets, allotted to Mr. BRAN AK and Signora SI ORAC F., were composed by Mr. BRA HAM. Although his music displays great taste and science, it wants variety ;—he gave his songs in his best style. STOMACE was, *as usual, lively and playful, in the extreme. The scenery is beautiful, and considerable interest was excited by the storm ing of the C.tstle. The dresses arc very brilliant, and the guards, decorations, &c. show eat libe rality on the part of the Managers. It was received throughout with the most decided approbation, and announced for future representa tion amid.t bursts of applause. The Overture, by Mr. Rum was ye-y charming; it possessed no velty, taste, neatness, and variety.