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THL BRITISH PRESS LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27. BONA? ART 6 has-assumed the title of 44 King of I ta ly," and will shortly repair to Milan with his domestic Chaplain, the Po r E, who is condemned to prostitute his sacred fusions a second time at the coronation and anointment of this hitherto fortunate Atheist and Usurper. There is nothing in this step that has not been anticipated, except the detail of contingent remainders and devises, with which this Upstart, who fancies himself born to the inheritance of the world, disposesof this new kingdom, and chalks out, as it were, with the hand of destiny, the fate and fort:::.e of Europe. It was the general opinion, tt-.t one of his brother; was to be placed at the head •.1 italy ; but he has the modesty to assert, that in its present state it would not be safe nut of his own able hands. When Malta shall be given up by E ng land, when the little angle called Naples shall be bought in,and the Russian forces shall be evieted from their possession in the lonian Islands ; then, and in ‘ase, ha will bestow it upon one of his lawful sit adopted children. It is a fine gift, no doubt; but, to make it worthy of litiMAP Astra, the estate must be cleared of all ineumbrances, and vest in the grantee, secure from all claims, which Austrian and Russian neighbours mTht dare to advance. The Corsican, in his answer to the Ad. dress of the Italian Authorities, upon the occasion, does not hesitate to assert, that he tounds his claim to the Italian Throne, upon the right of conquest. He says— .. The strength and power of the French empire are ex ceeded by the moderation with regulates our political con cerns. %V have catlwered Holland, three--f inttha of Ger. maul, Switzerland, and the whole of Italy. We have been moderate in the ned.t of the ,;restart prosperite.—this of so many provinces, we hare only prei:rved those ssii—h were ne cessary to Hip us at ti:c same punts of coosstleration in which Itaace always was." It is, therefore, to his moderation, and the state of his political concerns, we are indebted for this limited exercise of, sjs authority. As soon as these governing prindples permit, he will make hiinszlt King of Holland, Switzerland, and three. fon-ths of Germany, with full• power to partition flit • am.. among the upstart raft Of 81 . 4 APART E. —Many months have not elapsed since these schemes would have been regarded as visionars yet some of them are alicady realised, and the completion of the rest is probably at no great distance. Had Bur:armlet convorted the Isaias Republic into a Monarchy, and placed himself with the title of King at its head, even this, though a measure more calcul.ated to gra tify his vanity than to augment his strength, moo have provoked the Powers of the Cotitiro•nt, by flow of whom, Rus.is, Sweden, and Turkey, his title of " Emperor of France" remains still unac knowledged. By Italy, every geographer and po- litician understands the whole country, from the foot of the Alps to du Sereights of Messina, includ ing Tuscany, Naples, ''and the Papal dominions. We remember a conversation same years ago upon the point in the House of Commons between Mr. Pits and Mr. Fox, in which this comprehen sive meaning was given to the word Italy. Flere then, we have not only the assumption of a new title, bet also the usurpation of new territories.— England and Russia must, besides, give up Malta and the lonian Islands to complete his Italian domains, and the Mediterranean must be restored to its pristine state, or, in other words, it must become his own SIM At the time JILROItt BONAPARTE was sup posed to be meditating his return to France froni America, we received a private :ester, which stated, that NAPOI CON was desirous that he should remain there, as he intended, in the partition of the world between his brothers and sisters, to make J asont Grand Ynca of all America. It would have been treated then as a ridiculous story. The projecct may sow appear not unworthy of the boundless ambi tion of the Corsican. After so plain a declaration, nothing short of universal empire will satisfy him ; and for this purpose he will not await the slow ope. ration of his present inordinate power if !eft to it self, but force events. The few remaining Princes if Europe cannot flatter themselves that the pre sent order of things will last their time, and that they will be suffered to sink ingloriously into the grave. It is in vain for them to shut their eyes against the danger, and Ratter themselves that it does not exist, because they do not chose to see it. BONA, A RTE has now openly declared himself Lord and Master of them all. and that they no e their presets rank and station to his forbearance. At the time Rom AAAAA r was assuming the regal Crown of Italy, he did not forget to provide foe • favourite sister, the Princess E.t.a*, formerly Le Ctine. Ilombiso has been ereeted a Principality. and this (osily has been invested the sovereignty of it, ton as a fief to France. ooensible saoeive for chem.:6*n of this new power in the heart of [l4ll, to succour the French garrison in the island 01 Elba, and to provision it when necessary. We have received Dutch Papers to the 21th, but they contain no news of any importance. A pri vate letter from Rotterdam, of that date, says, "It is the intention of Government to make a general change in the present military establishment of that country. The reason assigned is, that, at the pe riod of the Revolution in 1793, all Commandess, Generals, and Subaltern Officers, who were at tached to the Sr A tar HOLo La's party, and their legi timate Government,were dismissed, and their places were filled by men, with a few exceptions, destitute of rank, fortune, or talents. The present Govern. ment, having it in contemplation to bring the civil and military establishments back to their original state, wish to expel mmy of those children of the Revolution from the army, and to employ ag tin some of their old Officers, who, since the renuncia tion of his rights by the ST AovHoiDee, must cease to have any scruide, or conscientious objeftion to serve theircountry . It is accordingly understood, that the whole army will be paid off, and disembodied. and that a new organisation of the materials will take place immediately after, under nee. Officers." A report prevailed yesterday in the city, of new disaster s in India. We could not coned any precise and conost^:st story, nor trace it, however vague r , rs any respe&able source. On the contrary, we End it is still generally believed in the best informed circles, that HOLKAR, our only foe in arms, in India, has been corn pletely defeated by our forces. Marquis CORNWALLIS has been appointed Com mander in Chief in India, as well as Governor Ge neral. General Lord LAKE will remain in India, and be a Member of Council. Yesterday morning, Sir WILLIAM SCOTT and Mr. Piny transadted business at Lord MIILCRA E'S Office, from twelve till three o'clock. Some of the Papers say, " Government received information on Monday, that His hl..jesty the King of PR USSI A has sent instruaions to his Minister at Paris, to present an immediate remonstrance to the French Government against the blockade of Lubeck, &c. to demand that the French troops occnpying the passage to that city, shall be instantly withdrawn." The .53d Regiment has ma. ched from Riding street Barracks, Tenterdcn, Kent, to Portsm.)utb. It is said this Regiment is to embark immediately for India. It is intended to have an Admiral resident at Gib raltar, for the purpose of expediting the equipment of the men of war that may have occasion to go in to that place. Admiral KNIGHT is going thither for this purpose. M. SCHIMMEL PENNICK, the present Pensionary of Holland, before the Revolution, was a man s•cry little known—a barrister:—He is of a good family; his behaviour, since he has been in a political situa tion, has gained him the esteem of many of his countrymen. It is said the palace of the late ST AD r- Hor.oi It at the Hague, will be appropriated for Mr. Sc tr IMMELP6MNICK, his family and suite. Letters front Lubeck. of the 10th of March, con firm the accounts tLat French troops occupy all the villages round that city, and that not a waggon or Cart with goods is permitted to come out of it ; the objea of t!.is, it is said, is to stop all English com modities ; great fears are, however. entertained that it is riot the only one, but that contributions will also be demanded. A Colin of Aldermen was summoned to Meet at Guildhall yesterday, when only the Lolls MAYOR and Nine Aldermen attending, and that number not being sufficient to constitute./ Court, no business WAS t:ansa@ed. His Lordihip, previous to his leaving Guildhall, ordered the pi ice of Bread to he reduced one whole assize, or two pence ir. the Peck Loaf, to take place to-morrow, when the Qoartern Loaf, wheaten, will be sold for Is. 3.41. and household, Is. 14d. The following information was received at Ma dras the C6th of September, 1804: " On the 10th June, a small privateer brig, com manded by Captain Qt:Esti., arrived at the entrance of I'egue River, and remained secreted. "The brig Trial, from Madras, arriving about the COth June, sent in a boat for a pilot, when the priva teer, then in the river, captured the boat, and manning her, proceeded to the Trial, and made a prize of her. " About the 14th of July, arrived the Harriet Capt. M usqusot Le, a new coppered ship, pierced for 13 guns, laden with rice, goods, and 4,500 dol lars. The privateer allowed her boat to pass up the river for a pilot, till the ebb-tide made, when he ran his vessel on board her, and in this ad carried away his own foremast and bowsprit. The Harriet surrendered, and became his second prize. 0 Having disabled his first capture, he now fitted out the Harriet as a privateer, forcing a number of lascars into his service, the remainder he sent to Rangoon, with the whole of the Europe.ins taken in both vessels; and about the 26th July, having first plunJered some country ve s sel s of thcir bale goods, he pru_eeded to sea. The ship Jesse having arrived on the 4th of August, announced the coast being clear, when the English ships departed. " One of Captain Qi.EMST'S crew is an Irishman, of ferocious manners, and calls himself liaows." A letter from New-York says, " TOWN/F.IID, alias TOWNsLEY, a ri-decent preacher, fibel Caere for whom a re•vard was offered by the Irish Govern ment in 1798, has lately shot himself in Savannah, after spending his own money and that of two or phan children, for whom he had been appointed guardian. He left a note behind him, stating— " that as he had brought infamy upon his name, by his dissipated a, d wicked lite, no reparation was lett for hint to mane but that of' putting an aid to Ms existence." , . root ing T of u 1 We rer upon the Mr. Pis sire nit then, w boa Also 1 and Ru 1 10-oian 1 the K A state, o lea- A posed ti Americ, that Na there, a between Grand ' treated I now apF Lion of • nothing and for ration of self, but of Euro sent orde will be s r It is in • danger, because t now ope them all, station tc eit the Crown o his favou r Madame e into a Pri e •p•th the ! oste .11EArAis. DM:Iv-LA Xt. Last night the lively Comedy of The Braga Stratagem was performed at this 'Theatre, princi pally to introduce a Gentleman to the pnblic in the part of Archer, lie is said to be an amateur, patronis ed by tht great ; his name is Holtz. A rm, and he has been an officer : which profession we would advise him to pursue, as we must in candour confess, he possesses no one requisite for the stage, but confi dence. So unpromising a debut we never witness ed, or such decided disapprobation manifested by an audience. Miss DuscAN, for the first time, assumed the part of Mr.f. Salim ; it is one of her happiest performances: she displayed all that arch• ness and vivacity she possesses in such an eminent degree, to the greatest advantage, and looked re markably well. Mks De Came, in Ch,rrii, was lively and entertaining. Mr. BANPSIsTER'S &rub, Miss MILLLOtes burial-la, Mr. HOL t. San's Aintivel4 Mr. WaWIT7.IOI% 6/6/tet, and Mr. Joussroses Vigarsi, were admirable performances. The house was full, and displayed much fashion. CCIIIENT..II4ItDEN. Their MAJESTIES and the five Pitiscesses ho. nouted this 'Theatre with their presence last night, to see Mrs. I Kcissaeco's Comedy of To Mary, or Not to Manes,; and Mr. MACELIS'S admirable Farce of Lo . ve 4-11-.Vode ; Mr. Cooke never was happier in his performance of Sir Arrlt,. Afar So, nor received more Applause. Mr. Lewis's Syvire Groom was a most admirable performance. The Roy 1. PA RTY were received with all the usual loyalty. . His M4JeSTY wore a full suit of regimentals. lIER lESTY—A arraw-cuessured tissue robe richly embroidered with gold, white sleeves, and pettiersit; a whole turban richly orsians•mted with diamondi, and a beautiful Ma. mond clrig in front; white tippet no give... PRINCESS AUGUSTA--A white crape round (nom el, embroid..n.d with p. 41; blue turban ornamented with diantomb, and four Wise ostrich (others; diamond sseck:ace and white gloves. - - PRINCESS F.1.1Z ‘METH—Woe tissue robe very richly embrisiiered with silver, dark body and petticoat, trimmed down before and round the sleeves with silver net; blue turban orna mental with ,ilver, and a lain plume of blue oatrich feathers; bouquet, divot/nut necklace, and earring., rid white gloves. PRINCESS s. , PtllA—llair round dress, whirr eau". yes trimmed with silve r •, -.11 her had a dark velvet baud orna mented with diamonds, and a Lige plume of brown and white ostrich feather,. PRINCESS MARY—Brun ti.sue dress white sleeves, g b end on h , •r hca4 , Auld a bird of paradise plume; white Lipner and Rluvy MELIA--bark brown time robe, white petticoat a ..I.lerve4; bead dyes. velvet bends with diamonds, an I whit.: u. rick feathetri. Ti!,: 31.1RCIIIONESS uN SAILISOURY'S GRAND ROUE. This Lasly's rout at her house in Arlington street, last night, was attencbd by 400 of the first Nobility. So numerous were the carriages, that most of the company were obliged to walk from Piccadilly; numbers, in endeavouring to snake room, got their pannels driven its, arid their traces broke. The company had not ceased going at one o'clock. The arrangements in the house were in tha usual style of magnificence. .monist the company were, Hiaßnyai 11,g'iers the Pr,,ice of Wai.". Prince William co(GlnuretTr. Duke of Casabtidge. The Tutthh Nnilassa. dur. Diselteors--St. (lumina, Gordon, &Iron, and Le• it M4f . 1 6.11it 6 141111(11, Abarroin, and Ltaiwialhire. Margatati—Dnuflas, Alverc,aii, and Win throw. irmintraa.s...-Clair, Leinnn Mount F - iicumbit, Cimdien, Chatham, ;Ail Warw,ck. •rti.n. S. Rules, C. Lhin..ari, C. Rigni, C Finch, S Carpenter, A. Windhasn, SWnrr , Lodon., I.neai, Lawington, Cranky, I.e Dcapencer, ktiNlllll.ll. Mul/rate, C. Itligh, and Valle,. Rama and Batt - mein Rikaalc. Mount Edge %Mb!, and Cnatham. Ma.treaser-.. Ilaninielney. and R ; and Mr. Malcolm. Lord Cksnlierisia's OjPict, March 125 Orders for the Come going into Mourning on Thursdar. the Titer inst. (or the late QJ OO Dowager of Priunia, The LaAim to wear black slit, plain muslin, or long lawn, crape or 1 , 7 e hoods, Wack silk shoes, black glazed gloves, aiel Week pip,:r fans. Undress black or dark grey unwatered tabbies. The Gentlemen to wear black cloth, without buttons on the sleeves or pockets, plain muslin, or long lawn cravats and wevers, black swords and hackles. Undrevs.—.lark grey frocks. The Court to change the Mourning on Thursday the 25th of April, viz. The Lidie to wear Wick sdk, fringed or plain linen, white glove., necklaces and ear-rings, black or white shay, fans, and tippet.. Undress—white or grey lutestrings, tabbies, or damasks The Gentlemen to wear boek full Vistaed. (ringed or plain hnen, black swords and buekles. Untress--grey frocks. The Court to change the Mourning further on Thursday the YJ of Mat, sm. The Lsdies to wear black silk or velvet, e,dloured ribbons, fans, and tippets, a plain white, or white and gold, or white and sliver stuffs, with black rii.bons, The Gentlron-, to wear black coats, and black or plain white, or white and gold, or white and silver stuff waistcoats, full trimmed, rriliiured swords and btickl,s. A d nu Thursday, the 9th of May..ilto Court to p out of Mourning Yesterday morning, about eleven o'clock, Her Ma..rsvv and the PRINCESSES arrived at the QUEEN'S House, from Windsor. About four o'clock His MAJLury arrived at the Qcters's House, from Kew. This day the ROYAL. FAMILY will honour the Concert of Ancient Music with their presence. Mr. Lcanosn's first Private Concert, under the Patronage of the Nobility, was held on Monday at the Hon. Mrs. Rout:sores, Privy Garden. Enwasn Lee, Esq. M. I'. for ‘Vaterforcr, has taken a house in Holles.street, Cavendish-squate. The Vail of CHIESTEILII LLD is expedecl in town, on Monday next. The Countess of CA 110;,G AN will leave town on Friday, for Windsor, and return again on Tuesday. The Earl of A v LISFORU arrived at his house, in Audley-square yesterday, from Windsor, and enter tained at dinner, the Marquis and Marchioness df BATH, Lady J. Trivn•r, Lord and Lady C. Tit v r. x; the Countess of Surrout, Lord and Lady BORIPIasus, Mr. E. Fusel, and the two Lures FINCH. Friday se'nnight the remains of Mrs. Bose A WPM, !vita of the late Admiral Bosc awls, and mother of the Duchess of BE•ttose nod of Used Vises:must FA L:4ou.Tm, which had been brought fitin,Fal mouth, attended by the Hon. Mr. Bcseawrx Ann of Lord FA t. mous et, and Col. Row* watt, eousirl to his EertiahiPs were interred with due aislernnityto' tbe Tank, which'contains the remains of the gal lant 4dmit al, at St. Miettael-Pooki veil, Mk Trim. 4. r?'n dt' FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. • .4 FitOM THE FRENCH A uurcif ?Arm. PONAPARTE, KING OF ITALY. -• P•els, MACCR 18. Yesterday at lone, Flux Majesty berg s-•tfei 'in his throne, surrounded by the Grand Digt.itaries, the Ministers, and Great Officers, and the Members of the Council of State, the Gr..a.l Master of the Ceremonies introduced M. Mini. Vice-Pr-sident of the Italian Republic, attended by NI. Marescal chi, Ambassador, of that Republic. this Cr tat Offi cers of State of that IV-public, and the ilepresenta dyes of its principal Public Bodies—Nl. Melzt ad dressed the Emperor [Here hllmvs the Address, which is conceived its the common-place style of adulation.] M. Melzi then read the following instrument : The Consulta Stale, the Vice-President in the chair. and the ll , puties of the Colleges, and the Constituted Bodies of the Italian Republic, con sidering the situation of Europe, and that of their country, are unanimously of opinion 1. That the nienteot arrir fit pl.tring the h•tiehine ha-d on the intaitutions, the hone which hat been Lod at Lyme., and for this por,m-e Jeclatisig the Govertiorent of the Itali..n Republ ic aer c n i e rv ily Mortar. ;Heal, according to the priot....iei of the Constitutem of the (;•••:eritmcni of the French Empire. C. That the F.ireperor hlau.ileo•i, founder of the Italian Re • ne declared Klee , 01 Ii ily. 3 That the thrum W Ira. re lietelitary front male to male, in the tired and leeitiinat- line , natural arid in the perpetual intelue on of letnalc.. .and thew name. with the limit of the Hirt of a loptom, not e.ierg herrn atop to extend to any other pent .n than a citizen of the Ereorn empire, er of the kingdom of Italy. 4. 'Mat the Crown of flak shall not b.- led to the Crown of France, except tin his head; that this nnt n le forbidden to all, and reel, of his successor.; and that no oto• or tie et h• al lowed to relit in Ralf, tattiest 1w reseko en the territory of the Italian Republic. S. That the Em i temr Napoleon shall have the ag it to give himself, during his life, a sueetroer among his ...gctinate 111,11111 Children, whether begotten or adopted ; but that be cannot make use of his right without ront,ivornisi. , Q the svu..ty„ the integrity, and the iiideperoleorie rot • State, the cn.itence of which is one .f his nt , st hrilii.Gat titles , as long as the French troop. occupy the koig.lona of Peavles, as Iwng as the armies po•etesei..., of Corfu, in the bet•i,i, fo rce , hold Malta, and the peninsula of I.aly is direarmel with b.:- coining at every lo , tant the field of battle of the grtatast Powers of Etiro.e. 6. That the ./oarAtion of the Crowns of France aid I 4 will he incompatible with the ain't% of the State, only w those eircumsta.:et 4 shall h 7. That the poi: it nuot important for nations, for t!re ii„to-sa and stability sal the Supreme Powar.laetayt replotted, toe knave tor N•;asleen be moo 'sled ti tepa.r to Miiaist to take the Crown ; and arta hearing the of State and toe estia,r.li narr Depotationa of this C t give cu the Isieg.l“ot a Definitive Constitmion, which shad guarantee to the peopt4 its religion, the tutsgrity .4 its traitor', the ei.idity o: .0 rights, political and civil liberty, and the hero zebt!sey of the sales of national propene; to the law , loste•efeel power of imposing taxes; and to t to tiativ 15 • the eitclusive powers of hiring called to the employes...its .4 State; principles wit eli the Emperor Napoleal ba., cs , oreerared by the laws h has already givNt to Italy, the proelatnit.on of v Melt was tbe Gat cry that iesounde4 from the 'anoint of t.se Alps, when he twice dew-mt.... 4 iron thew to cono•bef and (meow count. y. a. That finally Votive will remsin period d , tint all trio per.. of the kingdom of Italy are cominl.dated forever, - !hat 11.. lisle part east tie set...gated hum the reit stomata tat.. •tenang tit very pritt,:sple on w,avkt ho• fountfod. (Signed) "'SELZ!, Paris, 15th Mar h, MARESCALCHI s CAPSAIILA At. . .= 'Am * mai( 19. IMPORT MADE TO 4555 MAIBSTY ::4 TNt SI rtING Or TOIL SENATE, lv M, TALLaY a•MD, Wausau iron /01110/ " StßE—The ideas which 1 wish to submit to your Majesty, relate to your Nlajesty'. dearest af fetions, as well as to the most important 'Liter-us of the Empire; and at the sams. tame :*!)e ohjed of these ideas is connefted most mtaiiately with the great principles of Foreign Phli‘iss, win the saf ty of a great number of States,"istich, lutist without our support, anti, in lon, with the tran quillity of all the towers of the Continent. 4 . For several Months tl.: eyes of all Europe have been fixed upon Italy. Great recolleEtitins, a con tinued series of misfottnnes, and the inuncise biory which your Majesty has acquired there, attach all minds to its destiny. They ask the:ns,lves, whether the lot of this great co 'nub which so Intl . tale, t! world, and which, since the time that it has declined from its ancient grandeur, from age to age, has be. come the scene and the instrument of general ans. bition, should at I..ngth he ..ec:ded. every part we hear the generous wish expressed, that I taly should derive, from the hainour of having decided the fate of the last war. the unexpected advantage to exist by herself; to conduit herself by tha t . us of an independent system nt plants ; in fag, . re main for ever a stranger to tt.e quarrels, the mi demanding', and the jealousy of the great Powers. " Sire, under a reign like yours, all those c o l a*. tures which are united to just and great thuigs, are only the presages and forerunners et the great de signs of the Sovereign. Italy, its interests and its wants, have always been the objects of your care, and it may be confidently announced, that the lot which you destine to her, will answer all the hopes that she could form, when. at the conclusion of you glorious victories, she, the first smog all the na tions, proclaimed her admiration and her g. atitude, and expressed her wishes to you to attach be-self for ever to yo hr great destiny. .4 It was in consequence of this wish, so often re peated, that twenty nations united, eager to consoli date their liberty, and to 'aridity their obedience, by the solemnity of a public aft, received at Ly :nil a common organisation, and c liferred on ioui jesty the office of First Magistrate. This iiisii:ution, undefined in its denomination, and unlimited as to its duration, only served to unite the interests and affealoris, and to allay the uneasiness of the . ment. But if the organisation of k rance had per mitted to those people to open themselves without reserve, with respeet to the Government which they preferred, then they would have expressed to your Majesty all that which, since the tinridation of the empire, the Italian army, the Constituted Authori ties, and numerous assemblies of intelligent and en lightened Citizens, have unanimously explained in their addresses—that even if the hereditary system, Inid not been established is France, the numbers, the diversity, the jealousy, the weakness, the habits, and the opinions of the people who inhabit Italy, would render its establishment indispensable." l'alleyrand here states the übjelious wicit the peror raised against Nam !below cumin Int the are person, and .- that it was the wish or dl Italy that he • the of it, in order to prot if the iiiing s 7t i t e rl • • t A