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I.S. Aitrtzsrr o—t C uernsey, t krsey, t Jamaica, t Heligoland, I Dublin. DuL—i Malta, t Guernsey, t Jersey, t Waterford. Of. STOCKS. THIS nAy A T TWILVIL O'CLOCK. Consols. - --6 r ? I I Red. Ann. H S 111 - N. - 61 6i i S, QUiS FALSUM AUDEAT LONDON, SATUIMAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1812. 'Just before this Paper was put to press, we re ceived some more American Papers, from which the following are extrabs:— " WAsHits;Groti, JAN. 31.—The 1-Itiose of Re presentatives yesterday concurred, by a majority of three votes, in the Report of the Committee of the whole for striking out so much of the Bill 'row be fore them as authorises the building of an additional number of frigates."—Nat. Intel. " We understand that the Committee on Foreign Relations have lately had a meeting, at which con siderable unanimity prevailed among the Members as to the ulterior measures which they intend to report; . and, it is believed, they only wait the arrival of the groper period to pr,sent to the House of Represen tatives a coutse consistent with the honour of the country.—Same Poper. On Tbur•day last the SPEAKER of the Hon'se of Representatives presented a statement from the Se cretary of the Treasury, of the Exports from the United States, previous to October i, 1811. Amounting in tit whole - to upwards of . Dol. 61,0e0,0c0 Consisting of domestic produds, about 45,000,000 f Foreign t6,000,0c0 --6r,000,0z0 Of which was exported to Great Britain and her Dependencies, about To FRANCE, Ray 20,070, , ,,0s t , so°, Too ! ! " Symptoms of !Par is Earnest.—Mr. FOSTER, says the Federal Republican, has lately comp ihuted to dispel the gloom which has overcast the city of Washington, by the most spiendid entertainment (as report goes) ever given in America. As this Minister has certainly ascertained from the Exe cutive the the to which the army is to he em ployed, how happens it, that instead of de thanding his audience of leave, he has gone on to- fit up his house in a sp.endid• style, and is'engaged in entertaining Congress and the heads of departments. The Secretary at War, we learn, was among the numerous guests, while Mr. MAnr sox absented himself to keep up appearances, and avoid the stridures of democratic newspapers." The accounts which have recently been received from the North of Spaia state, that the French are falling back. It is generally supposed that they are suffering severely for want of provisions, but we believe that the fait is, that a'considerable number of French troops are actually on their march out of Spain. By the [Reeler, Captain ROBERTS, which has arrived in thirteen days from St. Lucar, we learn that SouLT has made 'an application to the Government of Cadiz, offering to permit the exportation of wines from Seville, on condition of receiving wheat and flour from Cadiz. Two American vessels, laden with flour and bread for Cadiz; have been taken by some French privateers, and carried into St. Lucar, where the crews have been treated with the utmost se erity. A Debate of con3iderahle length took place List night in the 1-Int:se of Lords the Marquis of LAN3DOWNE'S Motion respecting the Orders in Council. lie was answered in the most able and aJtisfaClory manner by BAT__iIUAST, to whose sp, ech we beg to call the attention of our livaders. The motion was negatived by a large majority. This morning the biddihg for the ensuing Lottery to.l place, when Messrs. RICHARDSON and Co. having ,bid - 161. 7s. 3d. were declared to be the purchasers. Yesterday, •abort t vo o'clock, Viscount:CASTLE REAGH had an audience of the PaiNcP. REoswr, at Carlton Palace, when his . Royal Highness was pleased to appoint his Lordship Secretary of State for Foreign .Atiairs, and delivered to him the Seals • ot . Office accordingly. Yesterday the Duke of BEDFORD, the Earl of LIVERPOoL, 'Lord ERSKINE, and Mr. PERCEVAL, 11 . ..1 audiences of the PRINCE REGENT, at Catlton pat ace. The Duke of 'Yoax.'s Military Levee was put off again -yestitrday, owing to his Royal Highness not being sufficiently recovered from his sprained ancle ; be -v, as, however, we are happy to say, well enough to go out in the afternoon, in his carriage, to Carl ton Palace, and had an audience of the Pazigcs 11 ENT. ' The Duke of SUS3EX has very condescendingly consented to preside at the .ensuing Anniversary Festival of the New, Musical Fund.- • Yesterday a Court, of Directors *as held at the vast India House, when Major-General T. kitsuop was appointed Commander in Chief, and second in Council atliornbiy. Captain FloorEit was sworn into the cooimand of the Earl Howe, destined to Bengal direct. The Cuurt adjourned at six o'clock to this day. NAVAL NEWS Pitmotrrif, FBB. 27.;-.--Arrived the Penelope fri gate, the flag-ship of (tear-Admiral BOY LEs, from the Mediterranean, last from Torbay, where she performed quarantine. Arrived a Portuguese ship from the Westward, but we have not yet been able to learn her name, or any particulars respealing'her. Sailed the Loire frigate, with a convoy for Ports mouth; and the Leonidas frigate on a cruize. Arrived in Cawsaud Bay the Diana frigate from a cruize. Came in the Pearlen frigate from the westward. PORTSMOUTEI, FEB. 28. Siiled the routeur, Woolverine, Theban, and Misletoe. Arrived the Derwent at St. Helen's, A number of sick and wounded artillery are land ed, and gone to Hilsea Barracks. On the 26th inst. off Portland, the Rose reve nue cutter, re-took the brig Friends, of Sunder land, that had been captured but a few hours before by the Mercure French privateer, Capt. COLLOS, of and from Cherboutghi but the day before. The Mercure bad captured a West Indiarnan, who was then with another privateer, in sight, and the Grey hound revcnue cutter in chase of them. The pri soners taken on board the Friends report, that the famous Cipt. BLACK, that made such havoc amongst our mexhauttriz!n at the commencement of the war, was fitting out at Cherbourgh the Guernsey packet Chesterfield, laiely taken frotn, us, and was to sail in a few days to cruize off. Portland and St. Alban's.—The Chesterfield is about 80 tons, will have all new sails, and has been' cutter rigged by the French. DEAL, FEB 28.—Came down from the River his Mjesty's ship Cormorant and several others. Arrived the San Domingo from Portsmouth, and with the East and West Indiamen and a large fleet of outward-bound, still are wind bound. The Lady Carrington East Indiarnan is still at sea. FALMOUTH, FEB. 26.—Arrived the Princecs Ame lia packet from Jamaica, with a Mail, in 39 days, Sailed the Fervent gun-brig, with a Mail and DigpatChe., for Lisbon-. I'E!. o'CLocK, r.ni.—The Amelia is not yet come up the harbour, therefore cannot learn particulars. The Fervent gun brig took on board one of the Mails that were to go by the Marlborough packet and was to sail at all events. It is supposed her dis patches are of importance. Under the embarrassment of - the Spanish Go vernment for their lost King, a new Candidate has made his appearance; the Portuguese Princess MARIA TERESA, who is married to thelnfant of Spain, D. PEDRO CARLOS, ha s b een d e li v ered of a son, in the Brazils; and for this happy event, illu minations, discharges orartillery, and other demon strations of joy were to take place at Lisbon, in con sqence of a public order. The Commander of the British Baltic fleet has notified to the Government of Sweden, that the vessels of that nation, passing from Swedish ports to the ports of Pomerania, should not be molested by British criaizers, provided their cargoes consisted of a moiety of colonial produce, or of articles of British manufacture. Music.--Tha second performance of the VOCAL. CONCERT, under - the dire&ion of Messrs. HARRI SON, BARTLEMAN, and GREATOREX, took place last night at the Hanover-square Rooms.—The chief novelty of the evening was Mr. FISCHER, a singer, from Germany, whose father, someyears ago, was introduced to the public at SALOMON'S Concert.— Mr. FISCHER inherits the powerful voice of his fa ther, but combines with it more taste and science. There is, however, a peculiaritrin his style, which does not at first excite a very agreeable impression, but in proportion as he is heard, he seems very likely to increase in , favour. His lower tones are very strong, but not very musical ; his middle and upper ton-s sue best, and he. obviously sings with feeling and expression. He seems to be a modest, unassuming man, and was very grateful for the ap plause which he received. It is but just to add, that he appeared to be highly gratified with BAR TLEMAN'S singing, and zealously joined in applause. BARTLEMAN was received as betore, with great ap plause, and - he amply requited the audience by the excellent manner in which he gave an 'Air by CALcorr, taken from the Poem of The Pleasures of IPpe. HARRISON led on in a charming man ner the grand Chorus of." Glory to God." CATA LAN! was in better health, and sang with all her wonted skill. Miss STONE, .3 child hardly eleven years old, performed a - Concerto on the Piano-forte With surprising brilliancy of execution and taste.— The Concert was admirable altogether, and the Room had a large assemblage of fashionable vi sitors. Yesterday a man was brought to Bow-street Office on a charge of felony, under peculiar circum stances. He was charged with stealing two sacks from Covent-garden Market, and the cause of his detection was °tiering the sacks for sale to the man he had stolen them from. He was committed to To hill-fields Bridewell for trial. HORRID AIUHDER.—A Ceroner's Inquest was held on Thursday, the 12th instant, on the body of Mr. Joseph Mycock, of Slate-house, Statfordshire, who wits shot on Monday evening, the tuth as he was sitting in a •room by the tire-side, with his wife, the remainder of the family being in a back kitchen. 'After an attentive examination of evi dence for three days, the Jury brought in a verdict ot Wilful Murder against B e nj am i n Myco c k, bro ther of the deceased ; and he was accordingly com wiyucl to the County Gaol, by the Coronet. "WAR/CAN 11.113ERS'. WASIIIN4TON ; J AN. 9.9.;4—The House of Repre sentatives have passed the Naval Bill. They trans a6led no other business to-day. The debate on the Militia Bill, which is not interesting, was,com menced ; but the discussion in the Senate, on the Bill for organizing Volurveers, attraaed so many Members from the House, that they were compel led to adjourn, on account of being unable to keep a quorum in the Hall. _ , JAN. 30. —ln the Senate, the Volunteer Bill of the House of Representatives has been repotted, with amendments, reducing the number from 50,000 to 25,000. The Bill was yesterday debated in the Senate, but no question taken. Many other amendments are expected to be proposed. In the House of Representatives, . the Bill appro priating money for the support of the Navy has passed the third reading. The Bill proposes io ap propriate 480,000 dollars for repairs of the vessels in ordinary, and 200,000 dollars annually for ship building. The Howe is now engaged on the Bill for classifying the Militia of the United States. The British sloop of war Emulous, in t dat s from Bermuda, via Hampton Roads, arrived within the Hook on Sunday afternoon. NVe understand she has come here for Mr. Morier. PHILADELPHIA, FEB. Winslow, from Pott-au Prince, informs us Christophe was fitting out his fleet, and it was his determination to cap ture all vessels bound to the ports occupied by Pet inn. We learn, by an arrival at Annapolis from Santa Domingo, that the Government was reduced to the greatest extremity for the want of funds to de fray their expences, and it was apprehended some seriws disturbances would thereby take place.— The military have expressed an intention of re sorting to coeicive shoulJ a vessel that had been diipatched to Vera - Cruz for cash re turn without accomplishing hyr object.---Markets Extraa of a letter from Havannall, January 1311), 181'2 :- It i s ou t o f my power to send you, by this con veyance, the accounts and papers you asked of me, on account of the contusion the whole place has been thrown into by the arrival of the Spanish ship San Pedro Alcaniara, of 74 guns, and an armed brig, and a vast number of merchant vessels from Vera Cruz. The Captain of the 74, Senor Don Fernando Rosiehos, has declar e d th at t h ey h a d b een obligt d to leave Vera Cruz on account of the in sutgents rushing into that place in such numbers, and with such force, as to make him fear the total dest rnaion of all the shipping ; fortunately the most of them have been able to get off, although a num ber of them have been left, and some of those which are now here, have been obliged to leave part cf their cargoes behind them. " A ship from Monte Video, arrived in America, has brought the latest intelligence from the River Plate: It appears that the Portuguese troops ar rived soon atter the peace between the Insurgents and RoyalistS had been concluded, and demanded compe - .sation for their servieLs, and being denied, they threatened an attack, which was hourly ex petted when the vessel sailed." STATE PAPER. The King our Lord, by a resolution, dated this day, signed by his Mjesty, and sraled with the royal seal, has constituted his Royal Highness Don- Francis, Hereditary , Prince' of the Two Sicilies, his .most dear Son, his Vicar-general in this kinu dom of Sicily; transferring to him, with the most ample title of Alter Ego, the' exercise of all rights, prerogatives, pre-eminencies, and powers, in the same manner as they could be exercised by his Majesty in person. In - the name of the King I communicate to your Excellency this sove reign determination ; transmitting to you also a - copy of the same, that you may forthwith communicate it to all the departments depending on the Ottice. of Secretary of State, the Royal Household, the Trea sury, and Commerce, which are committed to the charge of your Excellency. (Signed) Marquis DE CIRCELLO. To the Marquis Teminasi, Palermo, fan. 16, arz. ROYAL LETTER. FERDINAND, by the Grace of God, King of the Two Siciiies, Jet usakm, &c. Infante of Spain, Duke of Parma, Placentia, Castro, &c. Grand Heredi tary Prince of Tuscany, &c. My most esteemed. Son FRANCIS, Hereditary Prince of the Two SiLthes Being obliged, through bodily indiTosiiion, and from the advice of the Ph; s!ciaos, to breathe the air of the country, to withdraw myself from all se rious application. I should esteem myself cul pable before God, if I did' not make such provi • sion for the government of the kingdom, in these most difficult times, that affairs of the greatest im portance should be promptly dispatched, and the publ c weal suffer no detriment through my hair mitiea. Wishing, therefore, to disburthen myself of the weight of government, as long as it shall dot please God to restore me to a state of hebh suitable for conduding it, I cannot more properly entrust it to any other than to you, my beloved son, as because you are my legitimate succes , or, as on account of the experience which I have had of your high rectitude and capacity ; and by these presents, with my free will and consent, I constitute and ap point yOu my Vicar-General in this my kingdom of Sicily, iu the same way as you have Nor already twice Vicar'-General in my other kingdom of Na ples ; and I yield and transter to you with the ample title of Alter E ' o, the exercise of all the rights, pre rogatis es, pre-eminencies, and powers, which could be exercised by myself : and that this my determina tion may be known to all, and obeyed by all, "order that this my letter, signed by myself, and sealed with my Royal seal, be preserVedin the archives of the kingdom; and that you diced a copy of it to be sent to all Councillors and Secretaries' of . State for their informations,-and that they may communicate the same to all persons interested. Given in Paletmo, this 16th day of Jan. 1 3 12. • FERDINAND, THOMAZ DE SOMMA. The new Farce of Frost and Thaw urns repeated ou Thursday night last at Covent -Garden Theatre, and experienced a very favourable .ieception. AI"I'EOAOLOGICAL JOUR2 /14 BY R. BANKS, i'IIILOSOIIICAL INSTRUMENT MAkER; STRAND. Thermometer. IVeatlier. ~.• a 1 .t.-...., .... c - , • X .-: .-;; a, ,- Z ..... as =.-. oioo 0 ~ Rain' 22 47 42. ,49. 42 29.44 .vo 2 3 4 6 •;i• 5 0 • 34 .54 I-air 1)o. + 2 4 39 3 8 - 41- .3i •4 •75 I ) °- 1)o. 2 i 4 1 13 8 • 145• 34 .63 .43 1 Rain Do. z 6 38 ,38 40. 132 I .3' I .02 I Do. i)o. 27 37 3B. 42. 34 .7o .oti Rain Da. 28 37 39. 43. 35 .62 Fair Clay. I I ---- r 92 1 41 Stormy day, with thunder; lightning, hail, and rain, the 11 Stormy day, wit. barometer stationary, t Rain at it ; col tall of snow. rainuing t 4 Whole nixbt, wi' ,h a great ZGRIC C LT ÜBE, MONTHLY REPORT FOR FEBRUAR`I. The continuance of heavy rains throughout thin month, xvith the unusual mildness of the weather, has proved injurious to the )ount., Wheats, by forting them much beyond their seasonable growth. The early Beans have sullllcd, by rotting in the ground, and the general sow, ing is much retarded from the saute cause. A conskterable breadth of Oats have been got in upon leys in the Eastern Counties ; but the followed lands, in almost every listrid v . are found too wet to stir, tar Ba , lcy. indeed mostof tlti preparatory operations for swing feel cultivation haveneces bLen suspen,ted, train the un,enial weather which has prevaded through the winter. The )ming Plants of Clover are generally good ; and the Rye and Wintar Tare. Plants thew well for spring seed. The Purinps, in most' countries, a,'? Fowl* prcinaturely for Moom. The HAT . . Markets are lower, Iron: the. (Terme si of the season. Consi derable droves of Beasts, princip:dly Scots and I.rish, are. come op lipping Forest, and have been principall?: sold at high pikes. Store Sheep are somewhat cheaper. Stlithfield, has been well supplied wit prime Beet - and Mutton, on terms but little varying from those of the preceding month; the Veal and [-louse Lamb fetch rather less moiler. The Wool trade has become a little brisker, owing to MerinQ. Fleeces selling pretty freely fora, 6J. and fine Soutb /Thwni. 2s. per pound. LONDON FASHIONS, FROM ACKERMANWS REPOSITORY OF ARTS, 71/L... &MONS, MANUFACTURES, &C. FASHION. FOR LA o rEs.—A petticoat and tunic 0;...7.fine ja— couct muslin, burdened at its several terminations with needle— %•ork, lace beading, or :;1111 tucks; made high in tAe neck . , with a fan frill; and lull plaited bishop's sleeves. A Spanish night.cnp, fOrn,ed of lace and white satin or muslin, taste— fully decorated with pink ribbon, and a simple how e‘r placed. on the left side; the hair divided, so as to discover much of the forehead, and disposed in waved (Auk on each aisle. A pink silk handkerchief tied negligently round the throat iu front. Spanish. slippers, of French kid, and glove sof pale tan colour. E MIN ING Fucc, Dass s.—A round robe of white imperia' crape, or gossamer net, worn over white sa in ; snort 'Spanish,. pointed sleeves, caught np in the centre of the • irm with pearls or white beads ; wide stomacher of the same, finished. with pendent drops on each side; a narrow vand)ke 1 rimming at the edge of the bosom in front ; the back and s stoulderki finished with a row of white beads,. A Circassi in t urban gold spotted muslin or tissue, embellished on the kit.side with bows and ends of white ribbon. Bair divided it kgularly on the forehead, and in curls on each side. Neck I tce and car-rings of brilliants, or two rows of rarl, with a , drQp in. the centre; bracelets en suite,White satin slipper : with. gold buttons or clasp. French kid gkives below the elbow. Fan of carved ivory or gold spangl e d crape. A sma ll t Latrine : - placed entirely at the left corner of the bosom, As a proof that the attacks upon' the memrory Qt the late Sir NATHANICL HOLLAND, itnput..ing to him a contempt of the art which he once pr. Ktieed. with E 9 much success, and a disposition'to d.estioy every effort of his for.ner skill, were• as unj ust as they were illiberal, it should be stased that he paint ed a Portrait of himself, not long before his death,. which. be presented to his brother, Mr. G Roar DANCE, a Gtentlsoran allied to him in gen; ps, as Well as by consanguinity and affection. Th is Por trait k deemed by the best jtidges no only Ifraithfui and spirited in similitude, but admirable in F 'vim of art. We feel much pleasure iii recording Ibis in stance of ftaterna! affection, and trust that it will (cc ever suppress ail attempts to injure the men aory of a Gentleman who possessed hip talents and attain ments, independently of the excellence which he displayed in the art of which he Was in early• life so distinguished an ornament, and who, to she I tst, re tained his partiality for that art, and indulge self in the practice of it. What is education without books ? the mecha nism of reading and witing ►fray, and has I. ten a quired, by horses, dogs, and pigs ! Sot teething more, then, is regnired for intelligent mo":al ttgenth;_ and, under this idea, the Rev. S. BARROW Inas- just compiled and.pubiished an admirablemanual of relies giant, moral, and prudential knowledge, cal Jed Me Poor Childs Litrary, to serve as a-present to chit:- dren on leaving the various public schools. SMITHFIELD MARKET, FEB 29. This day's market had a short supply of the dif ferent kinds of Cattle—Pork is dearer; Bte I, Mut ton, and Veal, are cheaper ; and the trade, for the most parr, was not very brisk.--The sales , in the Ha ; Ma►ket were not lively : Hay fetcl led last price, Straw has got up in price, and Cl over has Millen in price.—The undermentioned pritc - es and numbers are a correct statement : To sink the O)TA per st 81b. Beef, 4s. 4d. to ss. 2d. Mutton, 4s. ad. to ss. 6.d., Veal. Ss. 6CI. to 75. 4d. Pork, ss. dd. to 75. 2d. Beasts, 55 0 . Sheep, 3,400. Calves, 79. Pigs, 221. SMITHFIELD HAYMARKET. llay, 31. res. od. to 51. tos. od. Straw, 21. tos. al. to 31. ss. Clover, 41. os. od. to Si. t ss. od. CORN-EX.CHANGE, FEB. 28.—The ket this day has nut inauy arrivals of Wheat, but middling qu 'Dillies remaining ; Fine in request, at: a sales at an increase in price of about 3s. and 4s. per • quarter; Barley and Malt maintain late prices; the Fame may I , ltewise he observed-in Peas and Bea,us of each descripCon ; they is a continuance of sh art arrivals of'Clats, and sales in this t,rade readily obtain last prices ; Flour scarcely supports the adv snced prices (rioted, • Wheat -66 s R 94S a toBs Fine ditto - t 18s a 124 i Kyc - -52 s a 58s Batley - - sos a 58s Malt -34 s a ,gqs Whitel'ease(boil.) 7(s a 82s Grey ditto -58 s a 63s Beans . 524 a 04 Tick Beans (n, :w) 43s a 54 Ditto pule 01 , I) -55 s a 55 Oats - - 3ls a 35s a 33 Poland chub -39 s a 4 Potatue ditto . 41s a4a Rape Seed 6zl a 681 Fide FlOui 9ss a ioa Sccon . . 9,s a 9i_