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-Jl r __ IDIF 1 \ Mer WINDSOR THEATRICALS. Ivfonchet night, according to advertisement, the Theatre Royal here; opened. node:- the auspices of the new TvfenagetSi with The Merchant of Pee c , and The Poor S.akr, and never was expectation more highly gratified. Mrs. fowler. played . the part of Portia, and though we have often witnessed her performance of it in town, we saw it. nn this occasion, with addi tional pleasure, for it was given with a degree Of farce and effect that could wit fail to make the deepest impression. Her speech on Mercy was un esmmonly well delivered, and displaytd a variety ef modtda:ion, in the tares of her fine voice; she Must pr.,,ee a rich acqu•sition to the Theatre. • • • Mr. BRAWN Skoitork was a performance which rove infinite surprise ; far it was not expected such etrperior merit would he found in any other than a first actor of one of the winter the itrei in London. Ells scene, in the second act, discovering the loss of his daughter to Satanic) and So/trine. and the subse quent nee with laba, on finding he has returned *idiom meeting with her, were acted in so misterly a Style, in speech . , lowk„ and action, as to astonish the *bole audience, who universally Allowed it to be equal to the best 'efirrts of any actor now on the tendon stage s Je was .deseeeedly crowned with • Nee wartnest asset dense nnive , 4,4l applause, and the Whole part made treirninession in the highest de. grre favourahle to Sim. Aereeie and Bassani) were both extremely well 'performed ; the latter by a Mr. St, MU! the former by a Mr. IX A L,0 F.01 •• V, who kept tie the differ:in interests of the scene in a man see SRICIATTI seen out of London. Iti a word, the erhole perform tnce win such, as give the highest satisfaction. The ,Per Saarr was afterwards very Pavoutaltily received, particularly Mrs Matte canal, in the partof Psreik, who played with great spirit and ea r.•, and sang the songs with infinite taste, as- Nell as ex-cution. The Play was dressed in the coition/ of the sfatintry, which was most brilliant, and well choien, and equal to the London dresses. The decorations of the house are light, fanciful,; and splendi•l ; cor respondine with a situation where the Performances are sometimes honoured with the rays of Royalty, and give a very promising specimen of the taste, riberalay, and spirit of the new Manager. The house was ci owded—the audience truly ele gant—and there is every prospect of a rich harvest during the ensuing season. The nay was preceded by an Address, written efernessly for the occasion by Mr. CHESS?, and delivered with great ability and spirit by Mrs. Stmts. Among the visitors to Their Maissrtes, within Clew few days. ware the Marquis of Tu. MOND and fa ; Earl Gitosysnos ; Countecs NI A LSISIVR T, and daughters ; Lard and Lady 1301.KELRY ; Sir ' Snseen and Lady Banks; Mr and Mrs. Fagt. iivawrLz ; and General and Mtis HA RCOURT. Yeverda), Earl ft stocvssoa and Lord ELLEN. gotounn ariive,l at Windsor. The latter was reloirerted with Mastswv for an hour; atter *rm.!, His MAJ LIT Y.Princes-ei 5..T11 lA, A/CELIA, sited kiIt:AULT*, Duke of CUM/AER L APO. and Lady ALIIIIIS • CU v ssaL•oitt t. .k an airing in the Great P irk, attended by Genirals Carona, FITZROY, and Co: maim' r, and Colonels TA v Loa And 1).4- 'W/tr.—Tiler returned about ten o'clock. Tit? last arrivals at Clifton an— Hon. Mr. a. 4 M,.. Crsiglams ; Mr. and Mn Claxton, 11.7.84.0r5, Shepherd, LoleaJ, Tatum ; Mesars Tay iZ ; Mra. Emitton, Mericeity ; *,as, Gaodinet, Ea• craft, laptoret• The 1,1“ arrival. at Bristol Hntwells are— Dr.H .yea, Al, Mrs rid two 'WWI Porters, Mr. Ws. and Miss 3 1 •1 ,, Itstvt, Mr AM Ml.. Da Pig got, Edwards, Matphearli*, Its Lamb:rt, T. Lambert. Among the Fashiotiables at Cheltenham are— Fin wuttlinior.,Lair I fartwell, tien.Luiti Hureilln‘nn, ▪ tt,dmrt and I.mit Wig...,. ; Csotatns G.ute, Coletwook,, Ma 0.441, and Patem.; 4 ate. Mews lattworoattk. Pastatg. AS t, menu, and illaektaolts Mr and Ws Lowell, W..,', Milford, elockrooll, Antrubus, Nucant, t• :tOr.4, g . S • - ur..!ay last, the Lord Bishop of Beistot. sr- Ove.l at his palace in College-square. Bristol. Mialt SAIT le has played rtolente and Jailsalla with great success in hJinbuegh. The amiable and lovely Duchess of Roisuanis, ssili sburtly h4stow her hand And her large foitune Mr. M s, M. P. for Ilchester ; a gentle- Man whn 'with the first reek in elegant society. On Tilurml4► hilt. the Lord Bishop of G cm incised at his palace, in Gloutester, from Wl4- deiter. Pub:fa:able report states, that treaties of mar- , Liege are signed and sealed between Lord Foi TT and Lady Ccctr.sa Fivancisr Lo ; and the' fli n. Mr. PELHAM. son of Lord YAII3OItOUGH, and Miss SlMPtom. Mr. CliAltatllt SYNC. of Miugerslmry, Gino eev.ershlro, his presented the Gloucester Infirmary with One Lundr. , d pounds. Admiral L/POIS (who commanded in India these thr , e year. 13‘4, and was taken prisoner with his • Morn:lb has been permitted by the Trans. Poi! to visit Bath, for the benefit of his I t t.artiveJthere on Monday last. !r !hike of Yon it and suite. dined. on KondAY. with Fa secs, KNIONT Esy. Infilptitnr General of Airy Elcspits Is, at Kngston House. Kensington. On Monday a puklic breakfast was given at the Castle, at Sa4-hill, which was numerously attended by most of the Nubility and Gent, y of the environs "nd tare coicritry. The Palish:an Minstrels. from Yrinhall Gardens, under the &realms of Mr. A is. Tonto Itnat.r a, performed in the Gardens; a!•o • csoitLl band foe dancing was engaged on the occasion.- The complus, broke up about four si t chbsk. Is"t eery lon/ since, the Minister of the Church e ferasrwaill, tt, Ow vale of Keswick, Cumberland, `•Sibb h. five c hapels belonginp, to it, had a stipend mit per .111::11: n ; a vase Bran, or the right of cum . Ilabidlsg his E lois e a Irbil* oil, or the valuable psi of • r. Z knife for a week at a time at any "• el " is lush , and, lastlf, a hardened sag - i, or a Spirt G LL ,t 0. 1 ;. ?' mat mit ER/GrroAr,Ly this Morning the Ceiateso brig, and tlylOote sloop of war, cast anchor, close in shore, opp to this town, and in compliment to His It-yal Fiigliness the Prince cf WALES, fired a salute of guns each, and dressed out in the colours of every nation, the British flag at top; the Earl of Craven gun-brig. the Griffin, also dressed out in the colours, a 74 cruising, name unknown, also stood in and saluted, but did not anchor, they affo.ded a• beautiful pros peel to the spedtators, which were very numerous. At twelve o'clock the company began to assemble on the Race Ground ' • in half an hcur Ilia Rov At. HIGHN ass arrived. The Duchess of Sr. AL a ALN'S accompanied Mrs. FITZ:IE2./101T. The beautiful Duchess De CASTRIEC, who arrived sere last nig . t, sat in the Earl of HARR Y MONS'S barouche ; the Countess of RA RAY MOSE sat nn the bor. Mr. JOHRSTON was on the box with Mr. &RICE, who drove four bays. Mr. Mekk ism, with his sister sit ting on the box with him, drove also four in hand, three greys and one bay. Couot Panes , also sport ed a yellow barouche and four bays. Mrs. 'Visor:N em+, the beautiful bride, accompanied Col. THORN TON en the dickey of his carriage, and attracted much notice. Previous to the eonimenceilL.nt of the race, a battle took place ; at the back of the tents, which attraCf:d the attention of several of the gentlem , n, upwards of two hundred of whom, on horseback, formed a ring, and many delivered their opinion upon the two coinbatents ; Earl BEIIKELET said, that they had not studied the pugilistic art. However, the constable, pit an end to the sport.— they proved to be two me., of the names of Bradford and Jennings, very stout fellows ; if suffered to have continued, St adford would have been thelevoutite. The Handicap Piste, for SO guineas, was not run for. The sport of the day being so soon ended, Mr. MELLISH matched his bay horse out of his barouche, for 5:) guineas, to run one mile, with a grey out of Colonel firosterom's harouche. This new and un expeCted match created much sport, as the merits of the horses were not known. Colonel l'uoart roc's horse won. Mr. Ms.'. ;mat made a second match, with his Wary, and another of the same size and age, for 100 guineas, to run one mile. His Royal llghnessthe Prince of WALES will en tertain his usual party at dinner. Mr-1010310N will give a grand dinner, this even ing, to Lord and Lady EDWARD SolltllSLT, and Lady E.MI LT BLIT, Count P•LFV, Mr. P01:41Z, Mr. RAHRIN, and Mr. BIJAKE. It is expeaed the Pelmet will leave this on Wed nesday morning for Loudon, and will he at L:wes on Thursday. The Duke and Duchess Da CASTRIES dine, this evening, with the Countess of BA ant moms. Count PALEN' will lease Brighton at tight o'clock to-n, row morning, for L )(Lion, and will return is a week. Lord Envy A o and Lady So m MST also leave this place to-morrow morning for London, on their way to the city of Gloucester, where they intend dining next Thursday. The Race Ball at the Castle, it is expeEted, will be very full this evening. We understand His Royal Highnes, the Prince of Wakes Unclad* to honour it with his piesence, The PIIINCL'S 416i0i, who runs for the gold cop . to-morrow, is the favourite. 11 o'Clock. The Theatre is crowded—the performances were, The Blind Bergo,n, and The Enchanted Oak ; or, Harlegola Ploughboy. Toey were received with great applause. To-morrow, The Peevish-a Husband ts or dered by Lord F. ObIIORME and the other Stewards of the Races. LAW IA 1 h.I.I.IGEACE. COURT OF CHANCERY, Liiicote's.les, lime 29. TUT COUNTMS% Of 011140 ND, O. HUTCHINSON. This ea s e, of which we gave the particulars. on the part of the Plain . iff, in our Paper of yesterday, occupied the Cott' t she whole of this day. The ATTORNCT.CIENEaAL and Mr. HIALD, for the Defendant, argued the case at great length ; they contended, that inasmuch as the allegations in the Plaintiffs' Bin were not supported by any evidence, the Court could not enter tain the cause at all, nor could the Lord Chancellor, consistent with the rules of the Court, refer any part of it to the Master, these being no proof to authorise such a proceeding. On the face of the Defendant's answer, it appeared, that he had succeeded his father as stestrerd to the late Earl of Wandencords who had served hon. faithfully, several years; in that espacity ; he him self had been upwards of 80 years in nis erirvice, daring which time there never was any complaint, or even a suspicion of his integrity. Tne Noble Earl lived for several yens alter he granted the lease to Mr. Long, and witnessed many of the im prosiements which were made upon those lands. He afterwards granted the lease in question to the Defendant, and never attached the slightest fraud or collusion upon him; that lease was now within nine or ten years of expiring. and tire lands were improved beyond all ponible expectation. Insteed of there being any waste or negligence committed by this Defendant, in less than twenty years the rent-roll had been more than doubled, a fine man sion had been erected. four fast-houses halt, with barns, stables, out-houses, &e dtc. ; so that, in point of fad, these lands were of more then treble their original value to the present Plaintiffs; and yet the Plaintiffs now sought, not only that the Defendant, who was upwards of 90 years of age, tottering into the grave, should deliver up this lease to b.t caa. celled, but beecme a tenant at will, relying upon their mercy, after expending several thousands at pourdt, in the improvements already mentioned, be sides reclaiming near WO acres of r.inor land, frogs • barren waste, to become a cultivated sad proitabin ?red of land. The Plaintiffs never having replied to this answer, nor brought forward any 'stools to support the allegations rn the bill, the Learned Counsel coutanded, that the Hill should be dismissed, withont any reference to the Master. Soxicuroa-G , in reply, cited several CAWS in point, to slte.e, that in all itch cases, the Court referred the matter to the Master s and it not untreqnently happened. that maw : fads came out urn such reference, that never could have appeared s.i the first instance ; he, therefore, pressed SOT 4 re ference to the Master. The Logo Commit. Low. Whig obliged to attend a Co.vicil,:eterred the further of the C. umil to-arxrchw (this dq). Ifl i DDLtgEr ELPCTION.' The anniversary of the Elet%on of Mr. /Too 'lid• and Sir Fe AWCI'S linnets.; far the couniy of Mid dlesex, was yesterday celebrated at. the Crown act! ticlior Tavern, Strand, where near thi-ee !ern deed of the illeClors sat down to au excellent dinner, at five o'clock. JOIIN IiNRE TOWNSIIEND, Esq in the Chair. When the cloth was rem,ived, the worthy Chair man give, " The Prime of Wale: and Royal FAinily"... And, Toe Lide ; wident Vet,. of the County to sec;"—w hi it weia . s.v:rallf with general applanos, and 'lire:, times three. He then proposed. " Mr. 15,112, the Independent Member for the Cnunty of M.-.1.11e-rex ;"—wnich V( iLx drank wins three times a:.d raitratcd applause. .Mr. B veto then rose, and addressed the meeting ; he returned his most grateful thanks for the honour they had done hint, in drinking his health, and ac knuwledged hintself highly indebted for OA par tiality the county had shown him since his first election. He trusted he should on all occasions con tinue to deserve it; and hoped, that, from his general eondue, no man would repent the vote he had given in his favour, in that arduous contest wit;ch he had sustained on the Late Eleaion. The only wish he had upon the present occasion, was the disinter ested support of the free and independent Elettors' of the County of Middlesex, to viliem, fur least fa vours, he begged leave to return his most grateful thanks. He concluded by diinking die health of the company. This AJdress was received with fond and nniver.: sal applause; and, after a favourite song by one of the company, the . Chairman proposed, " The health of Sir Fiancit Burdett;" which was Inv:sited and clra.,k with three times does, and the loudest reinstated and general applause. Sir FR ANC IS RNLI'? then rose, and ad dressed the company. He said, he craild not but feel, with gratitude, the honour echich was done his worthy friend and himself, by this day's meeting ; it was one of the proudest and happiest days of his life that first bound him to Ina EleCtoi s of Middlesex, and he hailed it with satisfaction and delight ; but he now met them with still 1 more 'priile ,and satisfatuion, as years had since elapsed, and they entertained the same opinion of his principles, which they had ever done. It was that old and steady principle which he and his wor thy friend had uniformly preserved, that induced them to look to this Meeting for the further sup port of that triendship which had hitherto been exerted in their favour. Their object was to preserve the great Yalladoon of Liberty, and the principles f attaehmeat for the rights and privileges of the Old Constitution of this Country. He trusted tl:ey never would be found to deviate from that political con.luft which had ever been their guide. It was nut the extent ot territory, or any advantage of that sort, that could procure a glorious independence to a nation. It depended upon the integrity of :he Government to sustain the rights of the Constitution. Upoa these great leading principles, the present meeting had built their tnintllttion, and he hoped his conduct would merit their good opinion, and continue that support he had so generally met with. He trusted and hoped, that the persons who now possessed power, would renovate tie Constitution, and, by their spirit and perseverance, &ea so dcsirabie a purpose. From the esampl: of our • last Minister, at was evideni, that honesty alone could establish our safety. He also trusted, that those who made friends under the late corrupt Government, might cease to do so now ; and that toe people of England and the charaCler of .the country would be raised to tee same height the late Administration had Lund them. by great exer tions and enemorny in affairs of state, alone, could this be accrimpiislied. These only could secure the salvation 01, toe state, and the renovation of toe Constituzion ; and these he trusted would meet the support of every honest man in the kingdom. T:te great object was, to maintain the independence of tne county, and to rescue it from those who Lad used ui•due influence. When two men were eletted, Ado}; in conttadittion to each other, nothing good could molt horn it, and it would be as well that the county should not undergo the trouble of an etc:noir at all. rne county already had had two long pulls, and a stroia,t, pull, And he now trusted And hoped they next would have a pall all fograer. This speech was teeeised with the most enthu siastic applau.o. foe Cies ram Alf. then, after a long address, in the comae eat wriich he alluded to the precarious state of the health of Mr. Fox, consideed no man, alter him, so competent to sustain the rights of the people, AS his woithy friend Sir Francis Burdett ; and ex horted the meeting to support him with one heart add one nish, for Cie love ot the country at large. He concluded by proposing a toast— .. The 20th el July, the glaiiirus memory of the Middlesex After as appropriate and patriotic song by Mr. R. Lite:, which INAS will lOCCIVCCip the Clit IRMAIM gave-- rho Right Ilea. Chyle , ]lmes rix, Ltd s 'peed, nee. my et hi; !traitlt," run Bugg limes three; •iiir.ii w,rs Lira.? and expres..vely received. Captain Aims then sang two longs in the highest style of excellence, which were received with re iterated approbation. After which, several other sentimental and patriotic songs and watts were given, and about eleven o'clock the company beparated. The two Regiments of Horse Guards, and the Train of Anillevy, from Woolwich, were revi , •wed yesterday upon Mack. - leads. The Duke ot CA bi amulet was upon the ground at nine o'clock, ready is receive them. 1 troops heing formed into line, wish the Aatilleay in front, the Dykes of Yoaz, liaMR, and Sussex, the Earl of Moo a•, and a nu naerous swat of Otficitis, attired at 10 o'clock, and Iliac review comm.-need. About twelve o'cl.)ck a torrent of rain suddenly same," and the troops, after having pet formed a variety ot evolutions with greet paeciaion and ad dress, were dismissed M consequence, without tta usual *ARC The Royal Dukes sought shelter ha the Doke of CARIRAI wit's barouche, And, as soma as the weather had cleared up, returned to toau on horseback. ground was kept by the secosal regan4:nt at the LtoyAl Tower Hamlets fiLlsua. : - SOUTNA'AItit MELPTINd. 02 Yesterday a Mretingoof the Steelton and ants of the Borough of Southwatk was held, Town Hall, pursuant to notice Shortly after one o'clock, Mr. TOWNSHEND tonic chair, Sir Watkin Lewis, the High Bail g, bei unable to attend. He stated to the gentles-n pr sent, that they had been convenni by the High Bailiff, whose Deputy he then was, in cnnv..qiience of a requisition, signed by several of the most re. speltible ir,ts tbitants. He then real over the nom of those who had signed the requisition, and sal that if any gentleman bad any resolution to pro that was the proper time. • Mr. Grit eis rose, and avowing himself one of tho • who had signed the requisition, said, it would necessary for him to explain why the preetti meeting was convened, which he bad no doubt of doing in the most satisfactory manner, in the course of a very few minutes. The obj proposed was, to return thanks to the Yeomanry and Volun teers for the eminent services they had rendered to their country. This alone, he thought, would be considered a sufficinit reason for calling the gentle. men together, when the various services of that gal lant body of men were recollected. When first the Volunteers were raised, their numbers were few ; in the present war, however, the danger of invasion'. increasing, it was found necessary to extend the s tern, and the alacrity with which they A Kited to t" standard, and took up arms in the defence of th country, when the hour of peril was at hand, sufficient, in his mind, to induce every Et glislro to come forward and acknowledge their servi It might be said, perhaps, that the resolutions waseibout to propose, were brought forward with some party view ; hut he totally disclaimed it ; or that they were in any way meant to ail isr opposition. the measures or inclinations of- His Majesty's Mini tens. He was aerate much had been said about Volunteers, both in and out of d .ors, wad he ehoUgh it might be urged, perhaps, that resolutions. similar to those he was about to propose, had been nega tived in another place, and that these were brought .. forward in opposition to C. - let core; bet be poiitiv denied it. The idea of thanking the Volunteers -• real services, having originated sant - ray in the neigh." bourhuod. Since h- came to the Hall, he heard that his resolutions - were to be opposed; bus not being aware of any good gr o und of opposigna, he could not help still entertaiatog the *oat linguine hope, that they would be carried unasiesetulT. 'it • was not his intention, he said, to tale up the tithe of the gentlemen, by goirg into a mean *stied the benefits derived by the country =rm. teen ; but he thought, when it was ;Ant it was the numerous musters of the Volueteers;*at deterred the Emperor of the French from invaditg this country. they should not hesitate to return their thanks. That their numerous musters bad had that ef fect, could rot be denied ; a. they had the highest do. thnrity for it, strengthened ty the well known taO,ttpt, after all the threats made use cf, not a single French man had set his toot on English ground. He wishel it to be understood, that it was by no means his inten tion to uetraet from the merits of the army and the militia ; they were all, he believed, of the same opi nion, that an t.nglish army, having fair play, *Mild acquit themselves honourably, that the militia would equal them in the field, and that the Volunteers would nue be truerior to either.• He concluded by propos ing three resolutions, the first of which wen— - " That this Meeting diet h;gh:y approve at tbs. eorsytell ref Vie Yeomanry a art VtAUttletfi, u v ou an ec...isem. ;* Anse site, thank them fur the same ; and rest eve. , the y c. , i,riouir their services ill lung u His Majes'y may duns it ace-vaary of esp,rdient • Mr. Yoe no seconded the motion; which being read from the Chair, Mr. SHIPLEY rose and said, it was his epinion,that the services of the Volunteers were high ly homer able to themselves, and serviceable to the cottony'. So far he agreed with the with Gentleman ; hqt.in 1 other respects, he differed tr•nra hint materially,pate ticplarly when he said, that ive emulation had no thing to do with politics. in his opinion. it enter ed into the field of politics. in the most extepdcd sense ; it bore, he thought, the same comp:ection, as that which had been brought forward in The House of Commons, by those who had trans; , • ruled them for the last twenty years. and whose taxes the natum at present groaned. ( sheets of applorse Intern:cud wi th some mark of disapprobation.) in consequence of the changes which had taken place, measures were now adopted which would do away these peculations in the fi nances, and the various abuses which had so long been Loud apphyste, with ems of No.") Why, then, should they assemble there, for the purpose cf passing an annecessary resoliation, in oppuction to an Administration, which had no other view than the good of their coun try ? The present time. also, was the most un fortunate that could have been fixed on for __.._ ...._ bringing forward such a resolution, as negocia lion, were, at present, going on between our Go- • verament and tie Eotreror of the French. It was necessary that the M;nisters should have it in their power to say. Let ns have peace on honourable terms; or, it yon are determined on war, vu trust contend with a nation united to oppose yfut. By t agitating this question, the contrary would be mani fest; for which reason, as also because the generai"y ~ of the gentlemeo.whose names were signed to the requisition were not prcseut, be m.ved the ptevious qdestion. Mt. Yoosio thought it mat extraordinary, that the worthy Gentleman should rate the groat nc- , cessity there was fair Unanimity, sad should. by moving the previous question, take the only chaos of disun'ting the country. Ho would ask, how was it possible that voting these thanks could bays any, the slightest •11•62 on the existing negotiation I It was absolutely empasotle ; sad be theoeforea hoped the resolutions would be *steed ie. Hs then made a few observations relative to the beheat de , ived by the ci.untry frons the Voluntects ; • -and concluded hr saying. be was convinced these j was not a Gentleman who signed the r•qqisition. : i who wiJuld not contribute in ever y rasped to the , support of such a valuable body , :f men. / Colonel At coca 'aid, it the inhahitaras of South- ' were had a.sentisled in the Tnwn-Hall I ..r t"e rue. , I pate of thank ng the Volunteers of die Borough. then the retioltitatsi would iv less okleettoolible ; but. 2: as it new stood. very litre an mein ea censure on the House of s:onae it was mach too raner.el , and 10 , ked