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it f I: Alt .k l • • • • • „f , ii THE ZING'S LEVER. Yesterday being the day appointed for his Ma jesty to hold his first Levee since his accession to the throne, it excited considerable interest through out the empire. An early notice having been given in the Gazette, numbers were attracted from Scotland and Ireland, all being desirous to pay their dutiful repects to their Sovereign, and although soother Levee is announced for next week, the Levee of yesterday was the most numerous ever recollected, all ranks, from the most ancient of the Nobility to the Commoners of all parties, being desirous to have the honour of being present at the first Levee of Ins Majesty King George IV. to express their attachment to his person and government, and upon this occasion all present had the honour to kiss the King's hand. Although the Levee was not aonounced to begin till two o'clock, the company began to collect soon after twelve, and by two o'clock shout five hundred had arrive.% The company continued to arrive till near four o'clock, when it was ascertained that near 1,800 had arrived, being about three hundred more than were present at the Levee after his pre seat Majesty became Regent. The assemblage of vesterd4y was considered the most splendid of Noblemen and Gentlemen that ever were collected under one roof. The dresses were principally new, and were magnificent. Prince Esterhazy, the Aus trian Atilbs.s.olor, the Spanish Ambassador, and others of the Ainbissadors and Ministers, came with their servants in new State liveries upon the occasion. A Guard of Honour marched into the Court yard as usual, preceded by the band, in their State uniforms, and a detachment of the Life Guards were stationed in Waterloo-place, with their band, who played alternately with the other, which con siderably heightened the effect of the splendour of the scene on the outside of the Palace, together with the magnificent equipages assrenbled, and the crowds of respectable persons attracted into Pen man, to view the grandeur of the Court. A nu merous assemblage of tile police were iii attendance, with Townsend and Sayers at their bead, and we understand great order p re v a iled. • The crowd of company assembled in the state rooms, in which his Majesty entered al the time appointed, caused the heat to be excessive, from which his illaj•sty suffered much, as did the com pany generally ; some had nearly fainted, and no relief could hr affirded from opening the window% owing to the wind blowing strong and direct into them, mud although the King experienced consi derable inconvenience and fatigue from having to receive the congratuhoiona of such an unpre cedented number (nearly two thousand), his Ma jesty is in the enjoyment of such excellent health, that he was able to go through the ceremonies of the day without expe►iencing material inconvenience, and the subject of his Majesty's good health was a matter of satisfaction to the company generally. I Its Majesty received the male. branches of his own family first in his closet, consisting of their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York. Clarence, Sussex, and Gloucester, and Prince Leopold. The Duke of I•nrk carried into the closet, on a velvet cushion, the Orders of the Garter, Bath, St. Pa trick. the Thistle, and the Guelphic belonging to the late lamented Duke of Kent, which the Duke of York returned to the King. . . The Duke of Sussex came'in state with his full attendants, and was received by the guard of ho. nonr presenting arms, and the band playing God save the 'Dig( as his Royal nighties,. entered the grand entrsoce. The other blanches of the Royal Family entered the Palace by the side door. General Montgomery delivered to his Majesty the Order of the Thistle worn by the late Lord Eglintonn. Mr. Fremantle delivered the Order of the Bath worn by his late father. The Doke of San Carlos, the Prince Casteleicale, and the Duke of Holstein, had audiences of his Majesty, and took leave, es did Count Tauntzeist. They were introduCed to the Kiug by Earl Bathurst, in the absence of Viscount Castlereagh by indisposition, and conducted by Sir Robert Chester, the Master of the Ceremonies. Count D'Aglie and Baron Lting.do.ff had audi .etsces of his Majesty. to deliver their new cre dentials. M. de Schantz had an audience of the King, and delivered an Address of Condolence on the demise 'Cr the late King, and of Congratulation on his pre. sent NJejesty's accenion to the Throne. As soon as the King left his closet. the Royal ifoosehold, the great Officers of State. the Cabi net Ministers, &c. kissed hands upon their new ap pottainenta. There were also present-- The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, the Lord Chief Perron, Mr. Warren, the Chief Justice of Chester, the Master of the Rolls, the Attorney and Solicitor-General, the hoog's Proctor, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, the Judge of the Admiralty Court, the Provost of Coon College, the Lord Mayor of London, the Sheriffs of London and Mod e:ll(sta (Messes. Hollowell and Parkins), Uorter•Sleeriff Tur ner, Under-Sheriff Pollen, the High Bailiff of Sonthrratk, fool the Chief M. , ogietrate of the Police. Dukes—Ssu Carlos. Mimeo'', Rutland, Richmond, Beaufort, Norfolk, Dorset, Rutland, and Wel liagtun. Ma i q uasi—Winchester, Headfort, Cholmondeley, Curs wall is. Thomond, Couyngbam, Camden, Northampton, Star ford, Anglesey, Haab, Taristock, Exeter, Worerster, Graham, Hotly. Downstater, Hertford, and s olosloury. Marls—Besburough, Yarmouth. Summon, Wilton, Rock swage. Abergarentoy, Harrowby. :trifast, 'School., Tyreou ,,el, Nuribeak, Caledou, Bread..!;raae, Beech tick. !Hammes. A i 'tabu- y, Limerick. Elmhurst, Dart mouth, Errol, Dighy, Harewumt, Portsmouth, Rossiya, Jersvy, Tbaset, blexiiorough, Fingall, Coventry, Caruaruo, Gusfurol, Domnighmore, Wincloolsco, Orford, Vi'llitworsh, De la Warr, Fitz *salaam, Caribou, Alwyn', Beauchamp, Moray, Home. Scarborough, Rodin, Denbigh, tVemyros, Losrltery, Waswit 1, Commute, St. Germano, Aylesfurd, H arourt, Pembroke, Shattemboory, Hardie icke, Maccksbeld, lekat l i mo, Covetous), Grosvenor, ware, Westmorland, Liver pool, Harrington, Temple, and Cathcart. Vimounis—Eimismore, Clive, Barnard, Melville, Middle tom. M elbourioe,Gage,Car Irmo, Palmerston, Hood, Sidmouth, h:orfora. Belt/rave. Clinton+, Fit:barrio, Barring tun, Clifton, tiolkeley. ()ma'am), Mount-Charles, Maynard, /Moth, Chetwynd, Norma:, Douglas, Cranborue, Jocelyn, sail lunacy. ' - Lords—Ardee; Calllwry r Darting, Auckland, Granary, Chubs Grautli, W. Lemnos-, Harris, Curzon, G. Beres ford, Rolle, Cloubrock, W. Somerset, Rraybrooke, Redes• Gale, Hill, Napier, Russ, Slrattsareu, Bradman, Kenyon, Mooney, St. Helens, Amherst. J. Thynuv, Elcbo, Boston, U. Howard, hi assiumou, Gambier, W. Gordon, Wilson ham, Wm. Bentiack, Clifford, Carrington, Stanley, Moistly, Begot, Duck, Greavcs, Howden, Waterpark, Grantham, Sayemst See, losners,Nowa, 6renville, G. Somemet, Hotham, G. Cavendish, W. Fit:timid, Crewe, Royston, Wahosurt, .1. Someart, C. Tuensbend, and Berwick. Bormst.—Jest, Fogel, Below, Pfeffel, Wolfe, De Noetest:mien. and Noleken. Counts--Ludolf, St. Marlin d'Aglie, Molkt, Blucher, Monster, Leven, Wurouzuw, Pakten', St. Antonio, aud Liu 'Amgen. 114141 llonottnibles—Sir George Hill, Sir William Rae, R. Pole Carew, Wallace, Sir E. Neoran, Col. Bagwell, J. Leech, G. Canning, Robinson, N. Vansitiart, W. W. Pule, B. Bathurst, Sir T. Plower, and Sir W. Scutt. Howourables—Colimel odehowsr, -- Gordon, Captain Irby, Admiral Wodrbouar, Archdeacon De Grey, Richard Neville, Lieutenant Waldegrave, R.N., Edward Peter, Henry Windsor, Mr. Rowley, Mr Stain, Mr.Bmit►,. Rew. G. Neville, W. H. J. Scull, C. Noel, Rev. G. Noel, James S. Cocks, H. Lindsay, Lieut.-Colowei Knox, Mr. Shisley, J. H. Knox, Mr. Stanley, G. J. Watson, Lieutetians Munch ing', —Begot, Colonel Boswell, G. Villiers, J. Villers , and F. West. Ambassadors mod Ministers—R ussian, Netherlaudsi Austrian, Sardieian, American, Bavaria*, Saxon, Mediae, Swedish, Turkish, Prussian, and Portuguese. Sirs—C. Flower, R Gifford, F. Dessanges, T. Bell, J. Cop ley, J. Graham, R. Wigram, Thus. Grey, Henry Flnyd, John Pollen, Lucius Curtis, Bart , Charles Rouse Bough, J. H. Palmer, Bart., W. P Honywood, S. Clarke Invoke, N. Dukinfi-Id, J. Connell, C. Morgan, Bart. Gilbert Blanc, Walter Stirling, A. Hood, T Dyke A ct Thomas Turtrin, Compton Domvill, Harry Darell, Nelson Rycroft, Hugh P. Palliser. Thomas Clifford, Williams Rooky, H. C. Mont gomery, William Guise, Edward Owen, William Welby, G. Alderson. Charles Cockerell, Matthew White Ridley, John Shaw, W. W. Wynn, G. Gunning, J. Gibbous, J. Mildmay, J. M'Gregor, A Murray, J Burgoyne, William Curtis, Wan. Wraxall, G. Robinson, William Coninglians Fairlie, Alex. ander Johnston, George Grey, Lewis Moaners, Lucas Pepys, Edward Knatchbull, Edward Tucker, Robert Wiliam, J. Wynne de Bathe, Henry C. Lippincott, Thomas Hiring. Culling Smith, Richard Glyn, George Tuthill, William Burroughs, James Fellow,., John Aubrey, John Leicester, Richard Arlon, Lumley Skeffington, Edward Berry, Jacob Asiley, B. Spencer, Lawrence Palk, William Ball, An. thuny Lechmere, Edmund Carrington, Wm. Abily, John Sewell, R. Shaft° Hawks, William Clayton, James &rouge, T. Heroic Farquhar, Charles William Burikti, George Nsyler, Peter Pule, Bart M.P., James Riddell, Arthur Chichester, Everard Home, George Denys, John Prudes irk, John Harrington, Co Smith, Charles des %%man, Robert Bar low, Gerard Noel, Edward B. Baker, James Little, Alex• adder Allan, Henry Bridges, Frederick Baker, John Comp ton, Robert Baker, Henry Peyton David Scott, LW. Holmes. M. XiMenef. Bolero Clikird, C. Ilaggerston, C. Sullivan, R. Junes, G. Beacom ih, E. Kerrisun, Wil liam Young, C. Morgan, William Semi, J. Bere.furd, John Clarke, T. Thomson, J. Rubinson, G. Clerk, T. Mantle, Harry Calvert, Hilgruve Turner, Thomas Hammond, Robert Chester, slid Angeratein. likkope—Chester, Lincoln, Oxford, Carlisle, Bangor, Exeter, London, sod Salisbury. Deans--Clirist Church, Westminster, and Salisbury. Her. Doctors—Slimier Clarke, Bur ))))) , Barnes, Pyres, Sampson, Keate, Non, Short, Goodenough, Kuper, Gray, Carr, Hodgson, England. and Hakim.. Archdeacons—De Grey, of Durham, and Thomas. Rev. Messrs.—F. W. Blomberg, Harris, T. Milli, J. For fescue, John Crofts, J. King, C. Nairn*, Thomas Thurlow, Sir John Robinson, William John Mono, James Harris, N.D. George Wasey, Lascelln Iremonger, R. Carleton, W. &vine, Alexander Sterky, Edward Law, J. Ferrer., F. Brackenbury, Robert Louth, William Brown, J. G. Wrench, Stewart Segar Trench, J. Cook, T. Wigan, M.A. !diesel, John Orde, John Hewlett, B U Sir Robert Peat, Figher lint Fuller, Borrodaile, W. H. Springet, J. Kevill, Louth, and J. Croft. Direfen—Latham, Grey, Dudson,M.P. J Dreyer, Ma les, Ream, Wilson, Halliday, Yelluwley, Burton, Baillie, Maceinmon, Bree, James Forbes, liaiikfiumerville, Darwin, Thomson, Sindomme, George Gibbes, and Fraukliu. Alderstes—Ruiliwell and Birch. Serjeant Clioduw. Chevalier Rimpini. Adminds—llalkett, Scott, Pegntz, Curzon, Douglas, Sotheby, Sir W. Young, VinOUllt Exmouth, Sat heron, Sir J. H. Whitabed, Hamilton, Miley, Lawton', Gifford, Sir J. Morris, Booster, West, Lake, Sir J. Gore, Halliday, Sir B. Hallowell, Sir E. Codrington, Sir W. Hotham, Sir T. Berlin, Sir T. B. Thompson, Sir H. Neale, Sir R. G. Keats, Sir J. Sutton, Alexander, Winthrop, Fraser, Wodehouse, Ballard, Sir G. Martha, Sir B. Martin, Sir P. Malcolm, Sir C. Rowley, K C 8., Sir R. Mammon, Lord Gambier, Sir D. Milne, K.C.8., Lord Colville, Sir W. Ilargoud, Wikon, Sir Palmer,C. Ogle, Sir G. Moore, Sir H. Sawyer, t: P Sir J. Morris,Sotheby, Page, Sir It. Strachan, Bowen, and Bingham. Generale—Hart, Sir W. Hutchinson, Carrell, Goldin, Prevost, James Balfour, Brooke, D.cketis, Fitzgerald, Ches ter, Skinner, Sir W. Peaeocke, Sir T. Dallas, H. 111. Gordon, Sir J C. Sherbrooke, Nicolay, C. 8.; Sir W. Cockbu. n, Bart.; Spencer, Lorin., Slade, Sir E. Stopford, Young, L. Grant, Sir H. Fine, Smith, Formic, F. Maitland, Sir H. Muntremor, blusheim, Sir Finny Maclean, Hill, Sir M. Disney, Lord Howard (of Elliigham). Cookson, Thornton, H. Fraser, Cartwright, land E. Somerset, Sir G. Gear, %Ferny's, Sir R. Blair, Drummond, Sir G. Walker, D'Arcy, Bryce, Baines, Sir C. Imhoff, Wetlitrid, Sir C. Doyle, Browne, Dinghies, Borne, Adams, Hopkins, Vansittart, Rebuw. Dyoti, Femur, Sir 31. Nightingale, Kipp", Moore, Sir GAL Bingham, Sir J. Hamilton, Craven, Lord Lyneduck, Sir C. Asgill, Bosville, Bonham, Sir H. Warde, Adams, Sir G. Murray, Sir R. Fergus rrrr r D. Griffith, I'. achy, Croshie, Eden, Pine CAIN Sir E. Hos/mill, Grey, Blun den. White, Doveton, Carey, Sir G S. Browne, K.C.B. Sir D. Pack, Sir C. Halkett, Sir It. Jones, K C.B. Sir W. Inglis, Cuppage, Sir W. Pringle, F. Widdringion, O'Dmiuvan, Brown, Ogg, Sir G. Nugent, Sir F. V. elder, Militer, An derson. Suborn, Sir L. Otway, Gosseliu, Wynyard, Sir C. Wole, Sir E. Kerriviii, Sir G. Sir 11. Bell, Sir G. Leith, ht. George, Sir H. Oakes, N. Balfour. Thos. Scutt, Nicoll', Skinner, Stevenson, Sir C. Green, Ross, Michell, Capel, Sir T. Pechell, Thurutun, Sir A. Clarke, Grosvenor, Moore, Lord Charles Greville, Gwymie, Finch, D. Darruck, Vincent, and Lord Forbes. Culosels—Poss, Kesap, West, Bowater, Wodehouse, Evans, Anwyl, Sir J. Malcolm, K C. 8., Loftus, Branding, M.P., Garth,,.i r, Thor", Hughes, Maclaine, Sir H Carr, Sir W. Gomm Wiusi, Sir A. Dickson, Shaer, Prother, C. 8., Rice, CutC irm liffe, Robins, Perceval, C.D., Serle, Gibbs, Fitz gibbon, Daiwa, Calvert, Hun. W. H. Gardner, Burgess Bosauquel, Bull, Driukwater, Graham, Murrisou, Wildman, P. Nlacqween, Lord R. Manners, Pp, Grant, Sowerhy, D'Aguilar, Beckwick, C. Smith, Bingham, J. L. Caddy/ell, Davison, W. Roar, Sir G. Campbell, oberts, J. Strellon, Higginion, Plumbe, Drummond, Dance, Sir J. Maclean, K.C.B. Cotton, Acheson, Vampire!, Gailskell, Sir M. Ximenes, Vaughan, Ashworth, Lord Sabrina, E. Cot ton, Hamilton, Sir R. Steele, Christie, Trench, Macdonald, Sir R. Jackson, Pasky, Webb, Rowan, Ford, Fyers, We tberua, Le Mesurier, Hay, S. Barnes, D'Arcy, Tynte, Bar row, Barry, Fisher, Askew, Brand, Sir H. St. Paul, Her oine, Warn, Ross, Bruce, Evatt, Thornton, Andrews, Keate, Morlaad, R. Nixon, Shaw, Bridger, Cuff., Scott, Bridges, Feed, Napier, Frederick, De Burgh, Mallet, Sir C. Smith, Dawnman, 111`Kiunuti, Udall, W. Smith, Ernstan, Baker, Buckner, C.B. Money, Dr Busse, Dalrym ple, &almond, Turner, Dawkins, C. Smith, Clitheruw, Rad irtyffe, Sir H. Douglas, Sir It. Arbuthnot, Macdonald, Ma. clay, Higgins, Sir A. Fraser, K.C.B. IYOyly, E. Walker, Sir R. Williams, Sir D. Bergh, Cavendish, Basile, H. &dile, Dalton, Brooke, Aitchison,Tbackeraydervuise,Salmon, Per simmon, Athorpe, Campbell, Addison, Meicer, Vinicumbe, Cochrane, Harris, Kelly, C. Hill, Daniell, Sir C. Campbell, Adye, Sir H. Pyre', Reeves,Thornton, Vassittart, Strut!, Ad dembroke, Stevenson, King,Seymour, Sir N. Campbell. Majors—Peters, Bye, Fine ' Love, Feed, Colrgiave, Tay kr, RA. Parker, Stawill, Wuod, Sir C. Cnyler, Lord George Lennox, Polhill, Heat, Gardiner, Wilmot, Maberly, Barton, Dennimown Brown, Disrulurd, B.A. Macleod, Buchanan, Blaucherd, Alarm, Fred. Campbell, St. Clair, R.R.A. Cavendish, Si rat ma, Waytl, , Wedderburn, Crow, Elshigton, Pue, Thmans Gamble, Marshall, Junes, A.D.C. Muur. Welker&ll, Raprll, Gall, Flisgersid, F. E. Drake, Moi tam, Craigie, Napie►, K.A. Lloyd, T. Drake, Cowell, Smyth, and Baker. Captains—Ruus, R.N. Halley, Dawkia, Scull , R A. C. IN. LONDON, THURSDAY, MAY 11, 1820. The Address of the British Catholic Body, pre sented yesterday to his MAJESTY, is given in another part of our Paper. It is snore numerously signed than any former instrument from this truly loyal and valuable portion of his MAJESTY'S sub jects. The disadvantages under which the British Catholics have so long laboured, strange to say, may be traced to the purest sources; to their con science and their KING. If there be any chival rous attachment to the throne still remaining in the country, it is found among the English Cbtholics. How then can such men be dangerous subjects ? Bat their political feelings are not their only recom mendation. Examine the domestic circles of the Catholic Nobility and Gentry of England, and say, where can be found more private virtue, more exemplary manners? Their moral character cola• hints with their political integrity to render them I.estimable in the eyes of the Sovereign and of the country. i• Paris Pipers of Sunday lot have arrived at our office. The Chamber of Peers here adopted almost unanimously the project of law relative to the accounts or 1818, as it was seat from the Chamber of Deputies. In the Chamber of Deputies M. LAISZ report ed from the Committee to which the law of elec tions was referred. The project proposed by the Ministers was recommended to the adoption of the Chamber with some slight amendments. The names of 118 Mrinbers were immediately entered who propose to deliver their sentiments upon the law; of tlii .e, 8u ore hostile, and 33 are favourable to the law. There Members, in consequence of this absurd system of pledging themselves to support one side or other of the proposed question, must be considered as having excluded the possibility of being affected by any arguments which may be ad duced, and must be regarded rather in the light of Advocates than of Legislators. The discussion was fixed for Monday the 15111 of May. The Five per Cents. are 73 f. 60 c.—Bank Actions 1,502 1. 60 c. Disappointment has been very extensively felt at the refusal of the (louse of Commons to entertain Mr. Alderman WOOD'S motion fur the appointment of a Secret Committee to receive evidence respect. ing the conduct of Edwards the spy. The anxiety of the public upon this subject undoubtedly did not, as was presumed by a Member of the House of Commons in the debate on Tuesday night, arise solely (rum a principle of ill-advised curiosity ; the people of England almost universally detest the principle of employing spies, and however disposed they may be to acknowledge that peculiar circum stances might occasionally justify the agency of such persons, they must be solicitous that in the establishment of a connexion between spies and Ministers, the character of the Government, which involves that of the country, should not suffer stain or reproach. Many circumstances have recently transpired respecting the conduct of Edwards which have thrown some degree of suspicion over the na ture of his connexion with the Members of the Council, and this the public would certainly desire to see removed. It is generally believed that Ed wards was in close communication with the Minis ters of the Crown, as their commissioned spy, pre vious to the formation of the dreadful plot framed for their assassination, and if such be the case, there is further reason to believe that Edwards was the original fabricator of that conspiracy. But whether this latter conjecture be correct or not, what be comes of the general justification assumed by the Ministers for the employment of spies, when they rest it upon the expediency, necessity, or wisdom, of receiting whatever intelligence one of a gang of conspirators, acting under the impression of remorse or terror, may be disposed to furnish against his brethren in guilt ? Edwards cannot be sup posed to come under this description of spies, if lie either framed or entered the conspiracy with the knowledge of the Government. Confident in the support of his patrons, and assured of his own ul timate security, he might have proceeded boldly in the march of treason, encouraging others by his presence and evident confidence, even if he were less sparing of his inflammatory language and more inflammatory money, than he is represented to have been in the statements communicated by Mr. Al derman WOOD. Are the people so benumbed in intellect, or so indifferent to the character of their Government and the moral ties which link society together, as not to feel some solicitude upon a topic like this? and is it fair to taunt them with the indulgence of a mere idle curiosity, when they seek to have concerns of such deep and painful interest investigated by the only tribunal which seems fully calculated to pursue the inquiry with advantage ? The worthy Alderman's motion was opposed by one argument, and sundry jokes; the former saga ciously founded upon the want of precedent, and the latter directed with equal taste and judgment against sit exemplary Magistrate and a worthy man, for no apparent reason but because he chanced to be an 'Alderman of the City of London, and had been twice elevated to the highest rank in the City by the general approbation of his fellow-citi zens. It was, no doubt, au excellent joke for Mr. CANNING that an Alderman of the City of Lon. don, having received intelligence from several per sons that treason of a most diabolical nature had been contemplated. should immediately have con,- ' municated his information and denounced the prime traitor to a Minister of State whom the cir cumstance most concerned ! The best of the joke, however, Was, that Mr. WOOD was DOI aware that Edwards was u protege of the Ministers, and, rattan tencotis ! should have been actually inform ing Lord Strimovrit of circumstances which that oinnisciem Minister knew much better than the worthy Alderman himself ! Let 11,, In:wearer, suppose that the Magistrate in the City bad received such intelligence of a conspiracy where the Ministers bud no spy, and in the appre hension of being scouted and ridiculed for his pains, did not reveal his information to the Secre tary of State, where would the joke lie theft? With what pathos and feeling Mr. CANNING would declaim against the apathy of the worthy Alderman, who made tio effort to bring a criminal to justice, and denounce him in the face of his country as being guilty of misprision of treason ! ergo- Meta drawn from the want of precedent 'comely deserves notice; but it is for nothing more remark able than as it marks the inconsistency of those who urged it. The Marquis of BUCKINGHAM is arrived in tows), from his seat, Stowe, Bucks. ), my c _..V._ } .-- mr giro,o FASHIONABLE PARTIES. Sir W. Molly, Bart.'s ameni, on Monday evening, is RM. street, Berlieley.ignare, was altaided by upwards uf 200 dll - fashionabks. Lord Melville has issued cards of invitation fur a gratti entertainment on the 16th inst. at the Admiralty. Lord Blakeley has 'vaned eards of invitatimi for an tie ring entertainment on the 26th inst. at his house is Great Stanhope-street, May-fair. .1. T. Sett, Esq. will give a grand entertainment on th e lath instant, at his residence in Nurth Andley.soreet. . . Lady Louisa Manners had not a ball on Monday evening, as has been stated; it will take place on Monday of xt, at her Ladyship's bonne in Pall.raall. Countess Charieville has issued cards of invitation for two grand bells; use on the t2d ) sod the other uu the inst. at ber house iu Piccadilly. Watson, R.N. FAlword Brace. R.N. ibm'kko R.N. Hammer, R.H.O. J o h n R i ker, RN. Hardy..., R.N. Robert Bruce, R.N . p. Fisher RN. G. F. Rich, R.N. Gray, Rice, Berkeley, R.N. J. W. Monlape, Bentham, R.N. Malliog, R.N. Barton, R.N. N. Waldegrave, C. Wyndham, Austen, R.N. Peyton, R.N. Chad., R.N. Sir Jame. Lind, K.C.R. J. Moulage..., R.N. Irvine, (Nikes, R.N. Bentinek, Crooke, R.N. Colville, Barton, Harrison, R.N. Cow "1, R A. Edward Comm,. R N. Mandy, M. Matibews, R.N. Sir E. F. Stanhope, It N. T. Fellowes, R N. C.R. J. Fergnson, R. N. thfford, R. N. Prickett, R. N. Walker, R.N. Charles A. B4ker, R.N., Daahwoud, Elringion, Frame, Hall, Henry Forbes, R.N. Sir C. /Whams. R.N. Duncan, R.N. Gardluer, Nourm, R.N. C.B. Horace Seymour, Dokenfield, Coo, R.N. Newcombe, R.N. H. Nicholson, Wallington, Boyle, KN. Chapman, It A. De Starch, RN. Andrews, S. Scutt, J. Gordon, R.N. Hon. -- Barrington, R.N. Albin, R.N. R. Hall, R N. Irby, R.N. Evelyn, M`Leorl, R.N. Coles, B. Hall, R.N J Crisp°, R.N. Selsomlierg, Maples, C.B. Guldsmid, Brandling, H. Napier, R N. Goldieuit, klaberley, Warde, R.N. Rayley, R.N. Waldegrave, R.N. Dawkins, Riddlesdeu, Garrett, R.N. Higginson, Sir M. Seymour, St. Clair, R.N. Rodd, R.N. Carteret, C.B. Hawkins, S. L. Corry, B. Proctor, R.N. Poulett, R.N. J. Burton, R.N. S. illation, R.N. D. Laurence, R.N. Shiffcr, R N. F. Mlll.Oll, R N. Knight, R.N. J. Robertson, R N. Morgan, Hon. S. M. Gardner, Hunter, Pears., E. Harvey, R.N. Bridges, R.N. Holland, R.N. C. Grant, R N. H. Roieter, R.N. Humphreys, R.N. Rowley, RN. P Bulivrrie, RN. A'Cuott, R.N. Drummond, Brooke, Shaw, It N. Toker, R.N. Anderson, Wallace, R.N. and G. A. Hire, R N. The following were among the numerous pre. Sentolions to Mays!) : Major-Geurral Bloodes, on promotion, by the Lord is waiting. W. ehere, M.P. for Cambridge, by Earl De.la.Warr. Major Peters, Superintendent Cavalry Recruiting Esta b bailment, by the lord in waiting. Major.Gentral Sir William Hutchinson on his having re ceived the honour of Knighthood. Mr. Elliot,by Sir Walter Stirling. Captain Henry John Haiku. R.N. upon his being ap pointed a Gentleman Usher of the Privy Chamber to his Majesty, by the Marquis of Hertford. Wm. David Evans, Esq. Recorder of Bombay, upon which occasion he received the honour of Knighthood. Mr. Copeland, by Sir Walter Stirling. Mr. Stiailford Canning, on the close of his mission to Switzerland. The Hun. Mr. Gordon, on his return from Vienna. Sir George Tuthill, us his receiving the honour of Knight hood. Mr. Hamilton, his Majesty', Secretary of Legation at the Court of Wirtemberg, on his arrival from Stulgard. Mr. T. B. ".hash, on his promotion. Mr. Nurthcute, by Lind Rolle. Mr. Under-Sheriff Turner, by Mr. Sheriff Rothwell. Sir Robert Clutter, Master of the Ceremoniea. Me. Chester, Assistant-Master cud Marshal of the Cere- IMoni . Mr. air!, on his marriage. Mr. Mills, King's Counsel. Mr. Owen, OR his promotion to the rank of King's Counsel. C9rialn P. Fisher, R.N. on his appointment to a ship, by Lord Hulk. _ Mr. Sruti, Sheriff of Hauls, and M.P. for Bridport, by ibe Earl of Nuribesk. Mr. Sou I liey,Un being appointed Poet Latireat. Mr. Temple West, with the Sarrey Address. The Rev. T. Morgan, M.A. on being appointed Chaplain of his Majesty's Dock-yard at Portsmouth. Marquis Graham, by Lord Clive. Earl of Guafurd, with au Address from the county of Armagh. Dr. George Gibber, her late Majesty's Physician at Bath, when lie received thr honour of Knighthood. Captain Purchns t R.N. by the Lord in waiting. Captain C. H. Witsou, IN. by the Earl of Northesk. Lieutenant William Archbold, R.N. by Sir Edward Berry. Mr. M'Gillivrsy, by the Lord in waiting. Sheriff Rothwell, by Sir William Curl is. Mr. Charles Henry Tottenham, High Sheriff of the County of Leitrim, with an Address of Condolence on the demise of the late King, aad of Congratulation on his present Majesty's accession to the Throne. Mr. Robert Coates, by the Lord in waiting. The Rev. Stewart Segar Trench, by the Lord in waiting. Lord Braybrooke, with an Address from the Town and Corporation of %Vorkington. The Mayor of Canterbury, with an Address of Condolence and Congratulation, by Lord Clifton and Mr. Lasbingtoo. The Rev. Edward Law, by the Lord Bishop of Chester, on his departure as Chaplain at St. Prterbhurgh. Mr. George Kelt, Sheriff of Norfolk, with the County Address. Lieutenant .G I Sir Henry Montressor, to take leave on his going to Ireland. Mr. Barnsley Cuoper, M.P. for Glo ter. Edward Shepherd, to present the Address from Glouces ter as High Sheriff. The High Bailiff of Bit minghatri,with an Address of Con gratulation, by Mr. Dogdale. The Right Hun. Sir William Rae, Bart. on his appoint ment of Lord Advocate of Scotland. Mr. Monday, Sheriff of Derbyshire, with the County Ad dress. Mr. Robert Baker, on his being appointed Chief Magistrate of the Police, upon which occasion he received the honour uf Knighthood. Lienteneaut-General Sir Miles Nightingale, on his ap pointment to the command uf the 49th regiment. Mr. Stephenson, upuo his being appointed Auditor to the Duke of Sussex. _ Dr. Ritird t Medical Inspector of the Navy. The Hon. and Rev. George Neville, by Lord Braybrooke, )Ir. Dodd, on going abroad, by Lord Kenyon. (Remainder of Presentations to-morrow.) Ascarisroa DAY.-41eliday at the Batik, Exchequer, East loafs, awl fhpath Ilea Houses. THE B R ITESIf PRESS. THEATRES. DIWRY.LANE. The front of the dress circle last night resettled • brilliant line of youthful beauty and elegance, to witness Mr. Kwes fifteenth representation ht . Lear. We have on so maay previous occasions. do . cussed the merits of this piece of acting, that ne shall now only observe it produced the sato., profound impressions on the audierice which we had witnessed and described before. The sor rows of the lovely distressed Cordelia were most tenderly end affectingly poured forth by Mrs. Wm.. Mr. POPE personated Kent very credit ably. There is one scene exhibited in this play which we regret not haying had an opportunity of snowing more early. We mean the view of Dover cliffs mod castle. The various features of the lainkcape ore clothed with a freshness--•!nd there in an air of sof', mellow, tranquil beauty spread over like whole, t which language cannot convey an adequate cohrep. lion. The sight of it for moment diffuses over the mind of the spectator that calmness and ser-city of feeling. which the loveliness of nature itself :it. ways inspires, and as it were transports him from the heated atmosphere of a theatre to the coalike.s, the verdure, and the thousand nameless charms of the rural scene. covEN r-c ARDEN. The burlesque opera of Midne was revived kat night. Mr. DURUSET performed the part of Apollo in a pleasing and judicious manner. fits voice is not of the right pitch, and the airs were put in other keys to accommodate it. This trans position of necessity diminished the general •-ffect; but Mr. DURUM? gave much eetivractiou, and was encored in the celebrated sir (if "Pray, Coolly." Miss Time performed one of the si)iorlis with great spirit, and Mr. Iseecs was a very respectable ✓upiter. The other characters were tilled es they have been since the first revival of the piece, and their succesafill repetition makes the merit of the actors too conspicuous to need poiraing out. We understand • Committee has been sppninled at IVestniinster Abbey, for the purpose of arraog. ing busine4s relative to the intended Coronation, and Installation of the Order of the Bill). The Duke of NORFOLK arrived riii Monday at his house in St. Jamer'a•square, from his stilt, Fornham, Suffolk. The Duke of DEVONSHIRE arrived on Tuesday evening at Devonshire House, Piccadilly, from Paris. Arrivals at the St. Irmes's Hotel, Jermyn•street : Earl Mountoorris and Lord Valentin, from bid Lordship'• seat. Comm°liu Park, Wexford, Ireland; Gen. Nit. Jam.•. Duff; Bart. from ■ tour; Colonel Catliffe. from Ireland; and Mr.and Mr.. Penny and family, from Paris. WILLIAM PENN OK MARRIAGE.—" Do thou be wise : prefer a person before moues—virtue be. fore beauty—the mind before the body ; then thou hest a friend, a companion, a second ~elf—rine that bears an equal share with thee in thy toils troubles." Last week, some fishermen trawling in En , - worth Harbour, caught a fish csilled Lioness;' the resemblance it bears to that animal 14 in its claws and the roar of its voice. Wit h 11111011111 full of teeth, its tongue is like a Ntwtotinitlaial dog's; the tail spreads like a fait, and when ex panded is ten inches wide. The men have In-might it here for exhibition.—lPartsmouth li lyraph.) The East India Company's ships Waterloo and Essex are arrived in the Channel. They left Chin■ the 14th January, and St. Helena the 26 h March. The Vansiva►t, Marquis of Camden, and heir. were expected to be dispatched from China in about a week after the ships above mentioned. The Loudon remained at St. litle:sa un the 26:1I of March. The Abertou arrived off the Wight, yesterday; she sailed from Madras on the 2.3.1 of ..6.....y, mid front St. Helena on the 2Gth of March ; she spoke the Thames, ontward-bcund, in lat. 35 def.!. 15 • min. S. long. 21 deg. 14 min. E. on the 6:11 of March, all well. A superb vase of silver plate, and gilt within, valued at forty guineas, has been executed by Messrs. WATSON, PASS, and Co. of Sheffield, for the purpose of being presented to the Right flora Earl FITZWILLIAN, On his Lord.liiit's return i,odd Yorkshire, by the artisans of that loon and neighbourhood, as a testimony of their respect sod approbation of hi■ exemplary and patriotic conduct during the last twenty years, while lee leek; the offices of Lord Lituteitatit and Custos Hanlon= of that Riding. The vase is twenty inches in height. richly embossed with suitable ornaments, and bear ing two log4,6;16011% Thomas Hynes, an i►inerant vender of political and other pamphlets, who was convected at a late Cornish Assize, for selling an ireeligious publics ti..... slid sentenced to six months imprisonment en Bochum gaol, having just emerged from durance vile, war again apprehended ■t Plymouth this week, for resuming his trade, under a forged license. Whet' the Judge passed sentence upon Hynes, he said, " Thank you. my Lord ; 1 as now provided for, for half wear." He most now be much more satisfied, since it is intended to girt him employment, as well as food and ( Exeter Paper.)