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• TO THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORS OF 11/EsT.W I N . TE R. G wau—sHaving some time ago publicly stated, for the purpose of ndtoriety, that at the GOIIIII/1 kteeioh then looked for, it appeared to me consistent with my constant mato Impudence and quackery, to offer myself W you as a Candidate, and having been informed, that in cr.nsequence of that bLitlinvilit I hare Weis into a still greater degree of contempt, than •1 have he•■ heretofore honoured with by a British Public; and no Guitleinan of your mope:table hods having disgraced himself, or you, by assisting me to iinposz myself upon the Public, as a man that could possibly eater. tain any hopes of aspiring to that honour; I think it my duty explicitly to declue, that, fur the present, I relinquish it; and (or these reasons : First.—Becaese you know it Vas only an impudent vapour to bring me Into notice, arid that I never had, nor could have, any serious intention of becoming a Candidate for your City. Secondly—Bectuve 1 haven breeding wife, and ball a dozen hungry child.en to provide bread and butter for ; which requires all my care, and leaves roe no time to devote to you. Thirdly—Because, not only for the purpose of lucre, but also to gratify an envious and malignant spirit, I am engaged in a weekly composition, in which 1 give vent to the vile and mischievous passions of my nature, by endeavouring to degrade rank, and calumniate merit, without any,slistinetion of age or sex, unrestrained by any sense of decency, by the fear of per sonal chastisement, or tits jostioe of the laws. I warn you, however, against the calamity, the shame, the deep digrace, that await you and your country, if, yielding to the public voice, you should chute a Irian of rank and family to represent your industrious city. What can such a man, in his gaudy trappings, with a host of menials and laquies at his back, knew of industry 1 and what common sentiment call exist between such a pampered idle slave, arid the industrious tradesman who lives by•his labour? No, no, if you consult your character and your dignity, you will take one of the mob, like myself, who will forward the pi.ms work of revolution, which I have so happily commenced, by a foal attack upon the sons of m 1 King, and all who ate dear te them. Besides; why should I stoop to bo your Representative, 1, who aspire to the highest honours in Church and State, as evidence of my amloition, have adopted Wm Bildt and Crouo among my insignia ; I, who Lily wilt until I have schooled the molt a little mere to my purpose. The WEEKLY SLANDERER, alias Batley, Sept. 16. PETER PORCUPINE. , • , -•• ie., • raewerott, SIFT. 5. The possession of Friuli by the French, and some other places on the Adriatic Sea, is said to have • taken place with the assent of the Court of Vienna ; but this military occupation, it is thought, will last . but a short time. SLPT. . The difference which has subsisted between Mar- shal Augereau and the Magistrates here, has been • amicably adjusted. In other respells things remain (madly upon the same footing; but as to the secret obstacles which have hindered the opening of the Confederation of the Rhine in this city, they are kept a profound settee Since a large quantity of ar. tillery has been sent back from the Grand Army to Stresbuigh, we learn, that Prince Berthier only (airs for the news of the ratification of the peace with Russia, to give orders far the whole army to return to France. TRONI THE FRENCH P.'.PERS. ARIS, WT. 9. The refusal of the Emperor Alexander to ratify the Treaty of Peace already concluded between France an I Iltissta, has not as yet been followed by the rotate,: of the negotiations between the French and Eng;ish Plenipotentiaries, though certainly, ac- t riding to all appearance, they leave but slight hopes of peace. In the mean time, as the signa- - tune of peace with Russia was followed by prepara- tions on the part of the French for the evacuation of Germany, so the unexpeeled determination on the part of the Ueurt of St. Petersburgh, which rejeded a Treaty which had been alually signed, has im- mediately- determined the Emperor Napoleon to countermand the orders for the return of les army to leretice, where some of it was already arrived, and the whole would have seen been eolleded. The camp of Mendon, in which the troops first returned were assembled, and which, is a few days, would not have been suffieient to contain the number of Mee. exnefled, is about to break rip ; and we are essor.d. diet orders have been transmitted to Mar- s Prince Berthier, Minister of War, and Major General of the Grand Arnie, to stop the return of the army, which was either commenced, or on the peer of beginning If the presence of the troops stationed shall be necessary in Germany or elsewhere, they will soon ' be at their posts. Europe well knows how short a time is required for French troops to transport themselves wherever glory is to be sought. Prince Jerome Bonaparte arrived, on Sunday, at St. Cloud, after his bog cruise. His Maievy im- mediately presented him with the Greet Ribbon of the Legion of Honour. From the 17th of Decem- ber to the 26th of August, this Pence continually kept the sea in the midst of hostile squadrons, supporting in every quarter the honour of the French Rig, and doing irreparable mischief to the English commerce. In trace); thi history of his voyage, as it is detailed in the I. ng:ish Papers, we see him, oil iris first putting to sea. c impel the con- voy, destined for toe East Indies and A-arrica, to return to the Irish ports ; f-em thence he went to St. Helena, in which 'emote cruise he destroyed several enemy's vessels. The squadron afterwards put into St. Salvador, the capital of tie Brazils, to procure fresh provisioes fir the few sick they had on board. It afterwards coasted along South Ame- ries, and destroyed several English privateers; and, on a sudden, aepeared in the West Indies, throwing, the trade and colonies of the enemy into consterna- tion, and obliging admiral Cochrane to take shelter in flarbadoes After it quitted Martinique, it went to St. Domingo, where it repressed the scandalous traffic of some American adventurers, who trade with the rebel negtnes. It appears that in pursuing them Its the nnrthw ird, the squadron encountered a gale , of wind, which separated the Veteran from the other ships. The Prince then steered for the coast of France, and after having chased several other vessels, destioyed above half the Quebec convoy, and put to flight the frigates which accompainied it. The foes of this cnnvey creates the most painful sensation in England, because it was freighted with timber for the navy. which was much wanted. At last the Veorese entered a French port. without the English Government being able, notwithstanding they had covered the seas with superior squadrons, under the orders bf Duckworth, Louis, Cochrane, Strachan, and Warren, to eleven . , the French division from Ailfdling any one of its missions. Letters from L'Orient mention, that Prince Jerome, during this inns cruise, wished to partake the fatigues of it like any other Officer; and that the only time when Admiral Duckworth, with a superior force, was near enough to tender an engagement probable, the Prince entreated Admiral Willaumee to be al- lowed the honour of kading the squadron into AC- tion. The crews, animated by his example, mani- fested the greatest impatience to engage ; and every thing leads us to hope the result of it would have been glorious for the French navy, if the wind had not separated the two squadrons, and given Ad- miral he illeuenex an opportunity of pursuing his destination. 1.4AP1.1.5, LOG. 22. The brigands who at Lagonegro could not bear the sight of the French, having joined the rebels of Laurie. Marshal Massena repaired thither, thinking they would implore his clemency ; but daring to resist, and their place of retreat being taken ssy assault, Laurie was given up to the flames. A courageous female who had concealed a French officer in her house, at the moment when the revolt broke out, kept him in safety till Marshal Marietta arrived, when, to save this officer, she exposed her own life. French gratitude reseeded her house, and for the purpose of saving it from the fl trues, all the buildings contiguous to it were spared. MADAM, Leo. it. A courier arrived here from Paris, on tl.e eight of the 2J, must have brought important dispatches. His arrival produced an extraordinary bustle at Court, as well as in the ntice of the Secretary of Sate. The Niece of Peace repaired to his office at • fire in the morning. The answer to the above- mentioned dispatches was prepared in the course of a few hours, and sent off by a special Messenger that evening. Being unacquainted with the nature of these dispatches, we cannot determine their connee- . tion with the remerkable determination which tur s Court has taken. His Catholic Majesty, in curie- deretion of the political circumstances of the mo- ri•nt, has resolved to place 40estre of his Army upon 1' the war isteablishareat. THE BRITISH PRESS. LONDON, FRIDAY, Sept Emma 19. A General Coutt was held, yesterday, at the Dank of EnglaA. After the routine business, it being a Quarterly General Court, wss disposed of, it was agreed, aftrt some conversation, that the divi dend should be Si, and the Ramis 5 per Cent. The funds, yesterday, suffered a depression.—.- Ommum leis off at 71, and the COR:O4 at 65. A report prevailed yesterday, that many of the difficulties which stood in the way of peace, have now been happily removed, and that a good peace is now confidently expeCted by His MAJESTY'S Mi nisters ; the French Government having lowered much in its tone, since the rejeslion of the Russian Treaty, and shewn a disposition to treat upon terms not degrading to those from whom they seek a peace. The capture of Buenos Ayres, the state of Calabria, and the rising spirit of the Continent, are certainly circumstances not well calculated to ele vate the tone and temper of the enemy, but then they must animate cur Government in the same proportion as they depress that of France. The Continent, on the other hand, presents every appearance of approaching war. According to Paris Papers of the 11th, the camp of Meudon, near that•city, was expeeted to break up. The return of the troops from Germany has been counter manded, and a camp for 60,000 men is preparing at Zeist, upon the Northern frontier of Holland. It has been also reported, that the Prussian Minister had left the Hague ; but a letter of the ' lth states, that he was still in that city. At home our military preparations are upon an eatent, ■nd in a state of forwardness, not easily to be reconciled with san guine hopes of an immediate peace.—S.veral thousand troops have already embarked for foreign service, and others are in moticn for the coast. About 3000 men have embarked this week for secret sees ice, at Portsmouth, viz.: the lit Battalion of the 40th, the Ist Battalion of the 88th, and the WI German Legion. The 24 Battalion of the I 4th Regiment, embarked, on Wednesday, fur Irelan.% and the 2d Battalion of the 40:h, for the same place, on Tuesday. The Regiments for the secret service were to join the troops at Plymouth ; but orders were received on Welton:lay minting for the 40th nut to sail. The 13th regiment have not received orders to embark, they are said to be going to the West Indies. Tuesday, the 1 ith Light Dragoom, quartered at Flastingrand at Eastbaurn, received a route to march this day to Portsmouth, where, we understand, they are to be dismounted. The toith Regiment, quar tered at Battle, have also received a rout for the same place; pact of them marched on Tuesday morning. 'the Bth, or Queen's own, quartered at Hastings, ate expeCed to follow . t a fete days. It is thought that they ate only detained uotfl the ar rital of 150 men from the d Battalion, who were ro hive juinei on Wednesday. The .sth Regiment, now at Rye, we hear, are to much to Ile 3d Division of the 135th Regiment mar:lied into Lewes on Wednesday, on its route to Ports mouth, for embarkation. The 17th Dragoons marched from Blackington for the same place. An Order of Council is said to have been signed on Wednesday, for opening the trade of Buenos Ayres to the British merchants. The measures about to be adopted in this respea will, we trust, be such as to secure the commercial interests of tl.is country every advantage that the possession of so valuable .1 scztlement can afford, and at the same time to pramote the prospvrity of the province. We have already expressed our anxiety for the speedy arrival of reinforcements to enable the viaors to re- rain possession of the important fruits of their enter prize and their gallantry ; and we are now happy to find, that a part of the troops who have lately em barked are destined for that service. Report states, that it is intended to restore Buenos Ayres to the King of SPAIN, on the condition of this country enjoying a free trade with that quarter. We stated, yesterday, our belief, that a consider able progress had been made in preventing a con test for the City of Westminster. The result of the Meeting held yesterday at the Crown and An chor, a report of which is given in the next page, has proved that our opinion was well founded.— Mr. Dents O'Rev es proposed Earl PCRCY ; and Mr. SWIRIDAti, after a long speech, which could not fail to recommend him to the Elodors, resigned kis pretensions in favour of his Lordship. The ap pearance of a Contest was, however, maintained un til the last moment ; and a platform was erected close to St. Clement's Church, in the square, oppo site to the Office of this Paper, from which it was expeded that Lord Pettey and his friends would address the Lleaors. A great crowd assembled before it, and remained en imam until after the meet ing at the Crown and Anchor broke up. It being then understood that there would be no opposition, Lord Piracy and his Friends did not come forward, the platform was taken down, and the populace dispersed. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of WALES and the Duke of CLARENCE will not determine upon the time of their return to London, until after the Races of Doncaster. A letter from Portsmouth, dated Sept. 17, says— " Last night tv..o vessels took the dollars and pigs of silver out of the Norrittur frigate, and brought them to the King's Viet:Alin4 Key, where they were landed this morning, and put into eight wag gons, which, at two o'clock this af:etnonn. went through the town fcr T.ondon ; a party of the Royal Blues (seamen who landed at Buenos Ayres, and were formed into a corps), have it in charge. They are dressed like Dutch marines, with belts, :welsh, black caps and featir,Ts, and have a field piece at the head of the c ivalcaje, which was brought from Buenos Ayres, wish several flags, which were struck at the forts. They, altogether, make a curious appearance; but woe to them who would dare make an attack on their charge !" The Quakers in the States of Pennsylvania and New York, in America, having contemplated the objet of assisting the Native Indians, in introduc ing amongst them the comforts of civilized life, appointed a deputation of their members, with the concurrence of the American Secretary of State, to confer with some of the Indian Chiefs and others for that purpose ; which has, after several con ferences, so far succeeded, that some plots of land in the Indian settlement are cultivated ; and the trade; of smiths, carpenters, weavers, &c. are learned and learning by the natives : Some Friends from the above states having resided amongst them at dif ferent times, to teach them the praflice of hus bandry, and other useful occupations ; to defray the expense of which, and to purchase impleme•.ts of husbandry, and mechanical tools, a liberal subscrip tion has been made by the Friends in America; and from a desire to extend the benevolent design further among the Indian Tribes, the Quakers in this nation have made subscriptions ; and in Leeds, we are well informed, a considerable sum has been sub scribed for the same laudable purpose. Saturday arrived in Bath, in his way to Chelten ham, an officer of the civil establishment of Nova• Scotia, (the Colledlor of His MAJastv's Customs), who had a passage of 17 days from Halifax. By this gentleman we learn, that the Hon. Admiral Beare- Lev, and hie amiable Lady and family, were all at the said place on the 20th ult. and wererespeaed and spoken of in the most handsome manner by all ranks in that count, y; in fact, their conciliating and elegant manntrs cannot fail to endear them wherever they go. The utmost activity prevailed in the na val department in that country. The Admiral bad shifted his Bag on board the Leopard, of SO guns, and tip. LCllndfr was under orders for Eng land. The Milan, Sir ROSZIT Lawrie, Bart. WAS on a cruise ; also the 7 ortar, Mermaid Baer, bidden, &rondo, and Driver. The Combran, 44 guns, Capt. BERISFORD, was in port, undergo. leg some repairs; and a new sloop, of 1s guns, called the Ifolope, was expelled to be launched in a few days; the House of Assembly in that province had subscribed 5001. towards mannirg the said sloop ; she is a fine looking vessel. The garrison Halifax and Annapolis are in good health a• d spirits, and are very strong; consisting if the 29ih, the 91111, and the Newfoundland regiments; also a detachment of artillery and engineers; and 7000 hardy Nova-Scotians, in ti e miti:ia of the province The cruisers on that station are daily sending in Americans. having, it is supposed, French and Spanish property on board. The Admiral sad fa. roily were soon to rem Ive to Bermuda, fee the winter, as a more central biruatiou. IlltUltY•LAVr. Last night, the lively comedy cf The Braes Stra tagem was performed, for the purpose of introduc. ing Mr. PEN Lev, the new performer, in the part ci Seni6. This gentleman's merit consists in easy, natural humfsar, chaste ading, and perted freedom from grimace. His performance was recti,,,l throughout with the most decided approb.HiLi. MISS DUNCAN. as Mrs. :Sullen, Mr. ELLIIITON, 44 Archer, and Miss MELLON, as Doeinda, were tremely animated, and much applauded. Air. J.:mint-omit, in F. i ga►d, displayed his usual excel. lence, and was loudly greeted on his entre. I+lls Boyce's Cherry was arch and lively, but [ln close a copy of Mrs. C. ICEntime. The ballet of The eirraenium followed. in which PARISAT and Mrs. SHARP displayed• their agile powers and P.n. tuJinarian grace with the happiest effect Th e house was crowded in the extreme, and the audience brilliant and fashionable. POETIIT. ON A. NEIGHBOURING BELFRY. •••••••••. R K. MINAGIL, O BY 01.0 NICK. " Dabit Daus his quoque fu nen." Ra. lib. I - Job's patience ha no more commands, But cries—" 0, curse your notes, " I would the ropes now in your hands " Were twisted round your throats e In a life of John Wilkes, this thought appean in an Epi gram, which is ascribed to him. His Royal Highness the Duke of CAIIIIRIDOI arrived, at three o'clock, yesterday afternoon, at his apartments, Saint James's, from Windsor. The Earl of BARRYMORS left town, yesterday, for Doncaster races. Mr. HOLMAN, from Dublin, and Mrs. Eownr, it is said are to perform at the Bath Theatre, pre vious to the Dublin Theatre opening. The remains of Mr. Fox will be brought, to morrow, from Chiswick, to his bite house, Stable yard, St. James's, until arrangements are made for his funeral, which is expelled to take place the latter end of next week. As Miss Mexi.on, last night, in the part of Di. risda, expressed her disapprobation of hasty mar riages, from the unhappy example in her own fa mily, alluding to Mr, and Mrs. 5ui.1.104. a lady in a side-box gave an alarming scream, and was car ried out in a lit. Lady tlosisom left town, yesterday, for Liocola shire. ..... _ _ Lady Cu •M 112113 arrived at her house. yesterday, in Mortimer -street, from Worthing. Colonel and Mrs. 'ramie arrived, yesterday, at their house in Mortinter-street, from :heir seat. near E;som, Surrey. Mrs. Fox, we understand, will remain at Chis wick, until after Mr. Fox's funeral. " Lady PZRTH, and the Hon. Miss DRUMMOND, have arrived in Edinburgh. Mrs. Scorn Wait two and family, from a tour through the Highlands, haver etumed to Edinburgh. The last arrivals at Bath, are : The Earl of Harcourt, Count Stroganoff, Count Le Zama de Latour, Earl and Countess Talbot and family, Lind 514 Lady Kllruaine,General Redid, General Hutchinson, General Llovit, General Baler's, Colonel Wind.or, Colonel ano Mn. Phillips, Colonel grad Mn. Letherland, Major Bruton, Major Lucas, Major and Mrs Heron, Rev. Dr. and Mn. CogSlan„ Rev. pr. arid Mrs Gardiner, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Gibbei, Dr. Gordon, Dr. Broderip, Dr. and Mra. Farr, and Row. Mr. and Mrs facie Mrs. and Miss Otsea have arrived in town, from Broad.tairs, at their house in Stratford-place. On Friday evening, the Right Hon. Lady Vis countess Lowther gave a splendid Ball at the Castle. to a very large party of ladies and gentlemen of Whitehaven and its vicinity. The company began to assemble at eight o'clock ; and,' about nine. dancing commenced in the saloon, the interior n t which is entirely new. It was brilliantly illumi nated by a large and beautiful glass-chandelier, &cc. the floor divided in tile centre by a' parterre of flow ers, about three feet in height, to separate the two sets of dancers ; and, when filled with compaay, ex hibited a scene of gaiety and elegance, such as bad not hitherto been seen in this place. The card•room was equally splendid and magni ficent, in its ornaments and rich furniture. We are incompetent to a particular description of this apart ment—and of the other rooms composing the suite opened on this occasion—and shall not attempt it. About twelve o'clock the supper was announced. The supper-room was highly decorated, as well as the tables, which were covered with a variety of the choicest viands.. The wines were of the mo.t excellent quality ; and the company, numerous as it was (supposed to be about 140), were served with an attention and promptitude which made every thing perfeelly commodious and afire. ,le. The distinguished affability of Loid and Lady Lowther, and the rest of the family (evinced through out the whole of this sumptuous and spiv:WU ea. tertainment,) gave additional zest to the pleasures of the meeting ; which suffered no interruption horn ail cause whatever. No assemblage of beauty and fashion ever mani fested stronger appearance of real delight and hilarity than this occasion produced. Atter supper, the dancing was resumed, sad continued till four o'clock on Saturday mottling. A very fine equestrian Portrait of His Maasstir hat just been painted by NOV, escort. which ma' altogether be considered as the hest work of r' Artist. The likeness is cry accurate, thvu,4l , hays it may be though: somewhat more Jul than our venerable Sovereign He is placed horse w th great dignity, and in military attire. horse is ea .:wed with the stri vino's* lion is highly cteditable t great bolt:Less and soi:ii British School. Phis portrait of our ex.allent arch is to be plied in Lancaster Castle, to w it will du boom la point of an as well aalozalt: 0 0 ..7 e• ft . . I .a r •.-..-. 11 : * *.`•A ..-- tr THEATRE. y i toT s chor semi respi shiu the mil th t2C Of n • 11 per. amide it. and to thf it Mo.