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her ar. eti as, nu' THE THEATRES. The scenery in this piece is striking, and well Nainted. We have not room to notice ,particir 'lars there are many- ingenious changes, and sev er al beautiful views, among the latter of which may be mentioned the Palace of a hundred Gates, the Boudoir of the Princess, the Quarries at Oreston, the Catwater and entrance to Ho°, a tuoving Diorama, men of war at anchor in-Ply mouth Sound, a general view of Plymouth, with Mount Batten, and other picturesque obje ct s . The Pantomime was designed by Mr. BARRY 810ar1 jun. The painters have acquitted them selves ably. Signor PAULO was the Clown', ROW ELL the Harlequin, T. BLANCHARD the Pan taloon, and a Miss SMITH the Colombine. The machinery was adroitly managed, and the whole 8 ° welt received by a crowded audience as to Promise a very successful career, COVENT•GARDEN.—The objections that may be urged against the substitution of Jane Shore, last night, at Drury-Lane, are equally applicabl e of course, to this Theatre. George i ll aniwell i s a standard play,_ and has doubt 'ess had a- powerful influence upon the youth ful mind qnce the first appearance:of that simple and affecting domestic Tragedy. Jane Shore, how ever, Was represented here last night, amidst such turbulence in the galleries, as rendered it impos sible to judge of the merits of the performance, "rept by occasional, but very short cessations, of noise a n d tumu lt : All we can say of the act ing is, that Mr. C. TiEmer.re. in Hastings, looked Well, and seemed to be very attentive to his part, Snd that Miss LACY gave the loyalty of Jane Shore with great animation, and those of the mournful dad with pathetic simplicity. The general tur • "'deuce subsided, when the new Pantomime, en titled Harlequin and Poor Robin, or the House t hat Jack 4pill, commenced. Jack and his House are ICI Ke n known to the Public, that we are l 'ader no necessity of detailing the story. The c hief circumstances are skilfully placed in a dra- T ltt lei or rather a pantomimic shape, and iirtte brought forward with a powerful and ludicrous effect. The incidental characters are St --4 " 6 and very well fall in with the original c oi l. The scenery is highly creditable to the I n g 'Es, father and son, and ether ingenious coadjutors. The views in general are beautiful a s ttenti on 411 (1 strikin g . Those widish chiefly excited were St. James's Park and Cana l, par ticularly catiu g on a surface like ice, but more par the scene which represents the rising of a Balloon from Vauxhall Gardens, its a ppearanc e i n th e c l ou ds, the views in his a see Ptr,and till it reaches the Tuileries. The ~ i' l tutall descent of the scenes behind excites the d that the balloon is rising, and the whole con atitutes an assemblage of wonders that obviously IL!" entire satisfaction to a very numerous audi i:el:9 Particularly as there were notlaws or bluuders ,u ni i i ts progress to its conclusion, when it was an- Ziftnced, for continued repetition by the younger ate ImALDT. Ile is a good Clown, and follows the 3of his father with hereditary humour and fo. _activity, Jack, afterwards Harlequin, was per 'wed very well b y wh rtl s rtu, and Rosebud, after olumbiner with similar success by a Mrs. BAIINES was Ga . tfir Gander, afterwards a Woo:, UCHO W Squire Sap, and ISAACS Poor DITURY-LANE.—It was the good old custom of both the Patent Theatres to represent the Tra gedy of George Barnwell at this period of the year, on the introduction of a new Pantomime, but both, by one' accord, last night substituted the Play of Jane Shore. We totally disapprove of this change. The former Tragedy is calcu lated to operate very forcibly upon the rising generation, and particularly on those who are at tracted by the wonders of a Pantomime. The impression upon the youthful mind may influence the whole of life, but the sorrows of Jane Shore can only have a limited effect. George Barnzcell had some chance of being received, in a great de gree, with silent ,attention, but the other had little hope of so respectful a hearing. The con sequence was, as might be expected, a turbulent murmur almost through the whole of the perform ance. As far as we could hear, WALLACK, in in Hastings, Mrs. BLINN in Alicia, and Mrs. W. 'VEST in the unfortunate heroine of the piece, ac q,!itted themselves creditably to their respective talents. The, Tragedy was succeeded by a Pan tomime, entitled The Flying Chest, or Malek and the Princess Shirine, of which the following is the Plot, us taken from a Persian Tale.' l'lgnum Vine, the great Eastern Machinist, having con structed a Chest that will transport its occupants to any desired Place, resigns himself to repose. He is, however, disturbed by the information, that the Princess Schirine still pines a solitary prisoner in the Castle of One Hundred Gates, built for her father, the Sultan of Gasna, by the magic arts of the Afrite Niger, who loving Schirine, had rendered it inaccessible pur posely to elude the threat of her Horoscope,, that predicted her -marriage with a man of ruined fortunes. To thwart these plans, Lignum Vito directs Malek, the youth designed by the prediction, to enter the Flying Chest, and attempt the liberation of the Princess. The Chest then being stored 'with various phosphoric and destructive missiles, in case of an encounter, rapidly cleaves the air, and alights on the terrace of the palace, which Malek and his attendant, Querco, enter on the departure of the Sultan and train.— Schirine, delighted at the sight of her lover, is about to escape with him when the alarm is sounded by her Gover "'tine, and the Sultan and his Vizier rush in, and bear off the Prineeu. Malek and Querco enter the Chest, and mount the air, in pursuit of the ravishers, whom they overtake Crossing a bridge. Malek, from the Chest, pours down his missiles, which create such Confusion, that the bridge breaks and precipitates the vanquished into the river. The triumphant Malek then alights, and is bearing away the Princess, when the Afrite Niger appears, and fires the Chest, but Lignum Vita) rising from its center, extinguishes the flames, and promises the lovers protection.—Niger, causing the Chest to disappear, declares npne but its possessor can gain the hand of the Princess ; , %num hut L . Vito informs them, thoug h hindered b y his cue- Mies spells from disclosing the exact'spot of its concealment, he can considerably' aid them in their search.—lle then transforms them. into Harlequin and Columbine, whilst Niger changes Sultan and Vizier into Pantaloon and Clown. The usual pan tomimical contest then commences, and continues till the Fly ing Chest being found, the piece terminates with the nuptials of Harlequin and Columbine in the Paradise of Zephyr and Flora. Robin. They all exerted themselves with zeal, and th• Pantomime altogether affords a very gra tifying treat to the Holiday Generation. ADELPIII THEATRE.--A new Pantomime, call ed Doctor Faustus and the Black Demon ; or, Harliquin and the Seven Fairies, was produced at this Theatre. The piece fully and deservedly succeeded, allowance being made for some little awkwardnesses which invariably attend a first performance. The exertions of Mrs. SzAttLE, and of a charming little girl who performed the part of Queen Silverspra,y (Miss CnivEtts), were crowned with great applause. The former lady we have no hesitation in pronounGinki to he one the first Columbines at prevent on the Bri tish stage, uniting all those requisites for the character—grace, flexibility, and vivacity. As the'Clown and Harlequin, the two limeys ac quitted themselves well. Mr. JoNAS was a tolerable Pantaloon. Some of the tricks were clever, particularly the ascent of the Cloven by clinging to an unbrella, which he renders buoyant (we had nearly said inflated) by a pair of bel lows. The dresses were new and splendid ; the scenery very pretty; the last one in particular (a Peristrephic Panoramic View of the Bombard ment of Algiers) was , loudly applauded. The Pantomime was given out for repetition without a dissentient voice. Sun HEY THEATRE.—This Theatre last night presented a grand comic Pantomime and magni ficent Spectacle. The fable of the Pantomime, which was intitled Fox and Geese, with an alias, turned upon the direful conflicts between the Black and White Kings of Chess. The Dra matis Persona! were of importance worthy of the arena on which they had to contend. Besides the Monarch, the audience were introduced to the Evening Star,Morning,Twilight,and all the shades of light from mid-day to murky darkness. To these very interesting'Personages were added the figures that decorate the chess-board, from the King to the Pawn, a Fox, and a warlike squad ron of " Geese and Gander Cavalry, in splendid procession." The scenery is in general good, and in some instances beautiful. The applause was unbounded. The pieces which followed were inaudible : but the more elevated portion of the auditors were infinitely delighted with their own performances. We believe one of the after-pieces was a burlesque of Julius anat., Brutus and Cassius being consigned to H. KEht• BLE and ROWBOTIIA31; but this we say rather on the authority of the bill, than from what could be heard of the dialogue. CODURQ THEATRE.—This Theatre was last night crowded in every part, to witness a new and splendid Spectacle, eutitled The Caliph Vathek, or the Career of Crime, founded on the well known production from the pen of Mr. BECK. roan. Such was the uproarious mirth of the Gods, that a great part of the Piece was inau dible ; hut this was in a great measure compen sated by the busy bustling of the incidents, the quick succession of splendid pageantry, and the richness and magnificence of the scenery. —As the Piece advanced, the interest of the story at length fixed the attention of the noisy part of the audience, so that the dialogue of many of the most interesting scenes was distinctly heard. Genii and Magicians, hobgoblins and ghosts, pro cessions and incantations, the court and harem of an Eastern Sultan, mortals and immortals, even the celestial and infernal regions, thunder and light ning, and real fire and real water, are all brought into requisition in this truly rich and magnificent exhibition, the performance of which went off amidst the loudest bursts of applause. The ufterpiece was the Murdered Guest. On the full of the curtain, however, it was an nounced that Mr. Ihrwrmor, who was to have appeared in one of the principal characters, had arrived at the theatre so indisposed that he had to be carried into it from a couch, and that his appearance, therefore, was impossible. The audience was in conse quence requested to permit Mr. litnorLEy's part to be read, which after some uproar was assented to. But from some cause, notwithstanding this agreement, it was discovered, when the curtain rose, that The Two Gregories was substituted for The Murdered Guest. A tremendous uproar accordingly ensued, which was only appeased by bringing the sick Mr. HUNTLEY (looking ex tremely ill,) on the stage, carried in an arm chair, and by again promising that the Murdered Guest should be represented. This having been done, the audience were restored to good humour, and testified their satisfaction by the loud plaudits which the afterpiece deserved, and which they most liberally bestowed. FORMAL CORRESPONDENCE.—Dr. SCHMIDT ) of he Cathedral of Berlin, wrote to FREDRIC II. ) n the following terms : " Sinz,—l acq;aint your. Majesty, first, that there are want ing books of Psalms for the Royal Family. I acquaint your Majesty, second, that there wants wood to warm the royal seats; I acquaint your Majesty, third, that the balustrade next the river, behind the church, is become ruinous. scnxlDT, Sacrist of the Cathedral." The KING much amused with the epistle, sent the following : " I acquaint you, Mr. Sacrist Schmidt, first, that those who want to sing, may buy . books. Second, I acquaint Mr. Sacrist Schmidt, that those who want to be warm may buy wood. Third, I acquaint Mr. Sacrist Schmidt, that I shall no longer trust to the balustrade next the river. And I acquaint Mr. Sacrist Schmidt, Fourth, that I will not have any more c noe spondence with him. " FREDERICK." COMFORT I ILLNESS.-Dr. liumme relates, that an old lady in a declining state of health, was recommended by him to take lodgings in a village near town. She agreed for a suite of rooms, but on coming down stars remarked that the balustrades were much out of repair, and desired that they might be mended before she came into the house. " 0 no madam, replied the landlady, with great naivete, that would be of no use whatever, for the undertaker would break them agpin immediately in bringing down the coffins." PARLIAMENTAILY BULLS.—In a bill for pull ing down the Old Newgate in Dublin, and re building it ors the same spot, it was enacted, that to prevent unnecessary expeuce the prisonone ers s h o uld remain in the old goal ; till the new was finished, THE KING. &c. BRIGHTON, DEC. 25.—As early as half-past nine o'clock in the morning his MAJESTY received the Sacrament in the Palace Chapel., The Sacrament was also administered to his Royal Highness the Duke of York, and their Royal High. neases the Duke and Duchess of Clarence.—At noon the Morn. ing Service in the same edifice commenced, at which time, in the centre compartment of the Royal Closet, were the King and, to his Majesty's right, the Duke of York :--on his Majesty's left were the Duke and Duchess of Cla rence. In immediate attendance were :—The Hero of the Age, (the Master. General of the Ordnance, the Duke of Wellington), the Master of the Horse, the Duke of Dorset, Lord St. Helens, and the Lord Steward of the Royal Household. In the compartments of the Royal Closet, to the right and left were Sir William Keppel, and his Majesty's Suite; in which were included Lord and Lady Maryborough Lord and Lady Granville, and the Earl and Countess Cowper. The King's Household filled the spacious pew the whole width of the Chapel beneath the Royal Closet. The body of the chapel was filled by Nobility, Gentry, and Townsfolk, admitted by tickets.. The prayers and lessons of the day were read by the Dean of Hereford and the Sub-Dean of the Royal Chapel, St. James's. A very fine discourse from the 10th and 11th verses of the 2d chapter of St. Luke, was delivered by the Dean of Sarum :—" And the Angel said unto them, fear not: for, behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."— The harmonious part of the Sacred Service partook of a character divine. The choristers, under the direction of Mr. Hawes, had been augmented ; the auxiliaries were Charles Incledon, of national celebrity, Messrs. Sheppard, N. Cook, Simes, &c. The whole of the King's band, under C. Kramer, Esq., were on duty. Mr. Attwood governed the solemn swells of the organ. The Psalms of the day—the 19th, 45th, and 05th, were chaunted. The re Deum, the Jubilate, the Sanctus, &c., were as perfect as the combination of dulcet sounds could render them ; but the effect produced by the chorus from the Mestiah,—" Unto us a child is born," and Handel's Hallelujah chorus, may be imagined, not expressed. , ...) ° •°.• t -4 , .. zxrtl (bill i 4 , ,v - 7 a,- / .4 v l ,- V 3 , ? ./.. 1 . 4 t..-.... . d. -- i 1 c- Z 'Zi4 02 '-." 1 .: - t ' 4 IA 4/ FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Earl Gower, at the Marquis of Stafford's, Cleveland House ; Mr. Alexander George Mackay, at General Corner's, in Lower Berkeley-street, from Baythotpe, Norfolk; Mrs. Simpson, in Harley-street; Sir William Young, in Upper Harley-street ; the Hon. Mr. Spencer, in Manchester-square ; Viscount Dillon, from a tour t George Petre, Esq. at the Claredon hotel, Bond. street, from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire ; the Marquis of Exeter, at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from his seat, Burleigh, Lincolnshire ; Captain Bailey, 9th Lancers, and the Misses Batley, at ditto, from the Continent ; Captain Allen, of the Guards, from Worcester ; the Rev. Mr. Pullin, at Kirkham's Hotel, Lower Brook -street, from Surrey; H. Edgell, Esq. at ditto ; Bingham Smithson, Esq. at the Bath Hotel, from Dover; Mr. and Mrs. Adis, at ditto, from their seat . , Swansea; Mr. Forbes 'and Mr. Harris, at ditto, from Paris. _ _ CHA.NOIIS.—The Earl and Countess of St. Germans, and the Lathes Elliot, for Port Elliot, Cornwall; 11. Ila wki n , Esq., from Warren's Hotel, RegenGstreet,"for his seat, Bognor Park, Sus sex ; Sir G. Robinson, Bart., from Cranford), Northampton shire, on is visit to the Earl and Countess Spencer, at their scat, Althorpe ; the Countess of Sandwich, for Brighton ; Earl and Countess of Galloway, and Family, from 11.1ivart's Hotel, Lower Brook-street, for Windsor; Lord Charles and Lady Townahend, and Family, ' from ditto, for Itainhara, Norfolk ; James Barges, Esq., and . Lady Montgomery, from ditto, for Richmond; John Poulett, Esq., and Charles Tyrwhitt .Tones, Esq., from ditto, for Norfolk; Lord and Lady Rodney, for Heywood Park, Hertfordshire. BATH Annivar.s.—lion. Mr. Talmant, Sir N. Colthurst, M.P., Vice-Admiral Sir E. Duller, Lady Fitzgerald, Commis sioner Wooley, General Ambrose, Major-General and Mrs. Clay, Lieut.-General On, GeneriMina, Colonel Allen, Col. Banbury, Col. Wollaston, Captains, A'Court, Baldry, Crosse, Huntley Quicke, Rugg St e venson, Tinling, flea. Clay, Lieut. ieilly—Dr. and drs. Jameson, Dr. Cross, Dr. Christie, Dr. Irving, Dr. Rich—Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Heigham and family, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Liddiard, Rev. Mr. Allen, Rev. Illr.Cross s Rev. C. Phelips, Rev. Mr. Senior and family. CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. The Duke of Somerset gave a Grand Dinner in Park-lane, on Wednesday last. The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury are entertaining a small Party at Hatfield Ilouse. The Countess of Essex gave a Dinner and Evening Patty, at her house, in Hill-street, on Thursday. The Earl of Westmorland, at Anethorpe, entertains a party of fashionables during the holidays. Lady Murray gave a quadrille ball to ajuvenile party, last evening, at her house in Baker-street. The Countess Dowager of Tankerville, and Lady Mary Bennet, entertained a party on 'Thursday, at Walton-upon- Thames. The Countess Mengden entertained a brilliant circle of fa shionables, at her villa at Blackheath, nn Christmas Day. Mrs. Latimer gave a Children's Ball last night in Devon shire-place. The Hon. General Fermor entertained a gay party on Christ mas Day, at Brighton. PARISIAN FASHIONS. The prevailing colours for full dress in the evening are rose, poppy, red, and blue. The head-dresses ere chiefly turbans, and at the Opeta not above one or two hats were visible: one of the most brilliant dresses we have noticed was the following : An Indian Turban in gold brocade, ornamented with pendants of diamonds; the gown was of poppy-coloured velvet, the body folded into drapery, the sleeves short, ornamented with lace, as was also the lower part of the gown, where three tucks were separated by rows of twisted velvet and satin. A turban of a very large size, of a white and poppy•coloured Clicheinire, with long fringes, was ornamented on the front part with a sun formed of precious stones; the ;town wan of white Cachentire, with a border of gold lace. The girdle had also gold fringe. A Turkish turban of cloth of gold, with large stripes of bril. liant colour, was bound and crossed by large fine pearls ; it was surmounted also by two white leathers of the Ilia of Paradise. Grown of blue velvet, with the body ornamented with pearls, disposed in the form of flowers, and the robe cross. ed at the bottom with satin and pesqls. Another Turkish turban of whitemingled with flowers, had a cap of network mule of gold lace. Gown of rose-coloured satin, laced, and the ornaments of the lower part of the gown white. Several fashionable* had branches of ivy in their hair, with silver leaves and spangles of gold ; others had brandies of hawthorn in flower; other again branches of the barberry, of which the fruit in gold was ornamented with very fine aigrettes. Many toques of black velvet were of the basque shape, and were either covered, in a great measure with marabouts, or or. I namented with an aigrette a la glrvulle, and attached by a large clasp of diamonds. - These toques were placed behind, so as to display a batuleau of diamonds, or a garland of ears of corn in di amon ds. A rogue, ala Figaro, was composed of net-work, of gold and silver, and three large white feathers, set on one side, and fixed by a clasp of diamonds. The lady who wore this toque had a robe of rose-coloured crape,.of ribbon, with gauze festoons and satin, mixed with bouquets of myrtle in flower. The Oentlemen were in full dress ; black coat, black velvet waistcoat over a white milled waistcoat; muslin cravat, a grand flats, frill, with broad plaits, short breeches, open.clocked stockings; or else a blue coat with metal buttons, velvet blue and Otte striped waistcoat. China crape scarf, whit Turkish flowers arranged ea Moir t cravat with broad tie, frill with small plaits, en eventail, large pantaloons, and open.clocked stockings. P 0 E T R Y. CHRISTMAS MORN. BY TUE REV. G. CROWS'. This the Morn of victory When the Victor came to die. The world was dark, its guilty gaze Saw not o'er Heaven its splendours blaze That told the shepherds He was horn ; It heard not on that breaking Morn The Angel harps, the glorious hymn, From burning lips of Cherubim. That Morn the Roman Coma sate, Unconscious that a Potentate Was come, to whom his laurelled brow Must stoop—the mighty man of woe. The Pontiff at his altar stood, Unconscious that a nobler blood Than ever streamed, that hour was given Pure from the summit throne of Heaven. That kingly victim carne, not robed In gold, with trooping spears englobed ; Flamed on his brow no royal gem, He came—the babe of Bethlehem ! He was all power; the tempest sky Might have come down, his canopy ; The rushing of his chariot wheels, Told by the thunders herald's peals : The flashes of his midnight lightning, The Earth through all her chambers bright'ning ; Till mankind, startled from their slumber, Saw come the numbers without number, Rank upon rank, from Heaven's high steep, The Seraph legion's gorgeous sweep; Still more and more the pomp revealing. The golden trumpet louder pealing, Till In their centre blazed the throne On which lie sate—tbs./1W great One. There was no pomp—for on this Morn A Man of sacrifice was born He enme to be a stranger here, E'en in his tribe; a wanderer, He came to pray, to weep, to die, Anti wit for man the victory. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. Orr oup, DEC. N.—Augustus Page Saunders and Fred. Whitelock Torrens, Cominoners of Christ Church, were on Wenesday last chosen Students • and the Bev. James Lupton, B.A. has been appointed Chaplain of that, Society; and has also been apointed Chaplain of New College. Sunday last the Lord Bishop of this diocese held an Ordina tion at All Soul's Chapel, when the following person. were ordained : PRIESTS. Arthur Philip Perceval, Fellow of All 50u1.% Roger Bird, M.A. Dopy of Magdalen College. John Ball, B.A. Felloiv of St. John's College. William Jacobs, 31. A. Chaplain of New College. Owen Owen, 31. A. Fellow of Jesus College. James Thomas Round, M.A. Fellow of Balliol College. Wm. Williams, B.A. Citrate of Ascot, Wychwood. Rd. Adolphus Musgrave, C.L. Curate of Crowell. IVm. Sherlock Carey, 31. A. Student of Christ Church. John Shuldham, M.A. Student of Christ Church. Henry Hey Knight, M.A. Fellow of Queen's College. DEACONS. James Edwards, B.A. Demy of Magdalen College. Joseph West, 11 A. Chaplain of New College. Joseph Thomas James Ilewtell, B. A. Curate of Rotherfield Peppard. T. Ileathcote Tragett, M. A. Pro. Fellow of C. C. C. Charles Dodgson, H. A. Student of Christ Church. James Lupton, B. A. Chaplain of Christ Church. George Inge, 11. A. Fellow of All Souls' College. Win. Allen, M. A. Scholar of Jesus College. George Dundrige B. A. Curate or Roumham. C. J. Plumer, 11.1.'A. Fellow of Oriel College. Wm. Thomas Philipps, M. A. Fellow of Magdalen. Charles Meredith, B. A. Chaplain of Magdalen. J. L. Richards, M.A. Fellow of Exeter College. John Healy, A. Fellow of Balliol Collee. fiugh Hughes Wznne, B.A. Scholar of Jesus College. Richard Wm. Jett, M.A. Fellow of Oriel College. On Sunday last the non. and Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Gloucester held an Ordination In the Cathedral, when the following persons were admitted into Holy Orders:.— IMACONS. E. Hawkins, ILA. Pembroke College, Oxford. J. Hartley, B.A. St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. J. Olive, B.A. Wadham College, Oxford. It. W. Lambert, B.A. Pembroke College, Oxford. W. B. Here, B.A. Emanuel College, Cambridge. W.F. Halt, B.A. King's College, Cambridge. 0. S. Luke, B.A. Queen's College, Oxford. Charles Hooke, S.C. L. Jesus College, Cambridge. rniESTS. S. Lloyd, M.A. Magdalen College, Oxford. B. W. Kirk, B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge. 'l'. Pruen, B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge. J. Herbert, B.A. Wadham College, Oxford. W. Marshall, B.A. Queen's College, Cambridge. M. Vavasour, Brasenose College, Oxford. (.Marriott, Trinity Hall Cambridge. G. N. Gale, Worcester College, Oxford. J. Allen, M. A. Christ Church, Oxford. PICOLESIMITICAT. PIIE1"ER111:21TR. The Rev. William Short, Student of Christ Church, has been presented by the Dean and Chapter to the Vicarage of Chippenham, in the county of %Ms. The Rev. T. Grantham, M.A. Fellow of Magdalen College, to the Living of Thorpe in Olebis, Nottinghamshire. The Rev. W. Bradley, M.A. of Brazenose College, and Perpetual Curate of Baddeslpy Ensor, in the county of War wick, to be Domestic Chaplain to the Right Honourable Earl Howe, The Rev. - Bean, to be Third Master of St. Norm School, vice the Rev. W. Durham, appointed Second Master on that foundation. The Rev. A. Dicken to the 'Mastership of the Free School, Tiverton, void by the resignation of the lter. Dr. Richards. HUNTING. (UTINUS 01 4 1101111 I)/ IX TBE ILXIIIIIWG !Ma. The Earl of Derby's Stag Hounds, oUTuesday, at Hornsey Green. The Earl of Harewood's Fox Hounds, on Monday, at Kirk Deighton ; Wednosilay, at Great Preston; and on Friday, at Weeton. The Badsworth Fox Hounds, on Tuesday, at Kirkhouse Green ; Thursday, at Houghton Toil Bar; and on Saturday, at Mart Village. Sir B. Graham's, on Monday; at Long Village Wednes. day, at Chillington ; and on Friday, at Spittal - Mr. Meynas !bustle on Monday, at Bradby ; Thurs day, at iteleiton ; and an Saturday , at liabone. The Quorndou Hounds, on Monday, at Allextrin Village ; Tuesday, at Stanton Wyville ; Wednesday, at Widmerpool Thursday, at Wistow ; Friday, at Martinshaw Wood; and on Saturday, at Cotes Turnpike. Sir Jacob AstlFy's Hounds, on Monday, at Frilling; Wed. nesday, at•Sherringham ; and on Saturday, at Necton. Mr. Dewing's Hounds, on Monday, at Guestwick ; Wed. nesday, at Docking; and on Friday, at Foxley. • The Union (Norfolk) Harriers, on Monday, at . Spishall TI-re and Hounds; Wednesday, at Berg Apton Church ; and on Friday, at Harlesnin.strect. The Oransden Hounds, on Tuesday, at Potion Wood ; anti on Friday, at Whaddon. Earl Fitzwilliann's Hounds, on Monday, at Polehroka Way. Foot; Tuesday, at Riney Wood ; and on Thurday, at Cherry Orton Meadow. The Warwickshire Fox Hounds, on Monday, at Mon Wood ; Tuesday, at Idlieote Village; Thursday, at Walton Wood ; and on Saturday, at Wolfotil Wood. When Sir JOHN SCOTT, the present Lord Chan. cellor, brought in his bill for restraining the li• berty of the press, a member moved as an addl, tional clause, that all anonymotis works should have the name of the author printed on the title • page. BALTIC SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. The following are extracts of letters received yesterday : • ST. PETERSlltrnait, DEC. 3—Since the 30th ult. I have received no official report from' Cronstadt, but I learn that on Monday evening a vessel was in sight coining up, supposed to be English, but owin g to t h e f og she - could not be distinctly made out. For the last three days we have had warm weather, with strong gales from the west, and rain, so . that it is probable the communication between Crowed, and Oranienbatim was yesterday cut off, Here the ice continues firm, bet crossing it is =soldered hazardous on account of the continued thaw. The last messenger from Cronstad represented the passage across the ice to Oranienbaurn to be exceedingly dangerous ; and indeed it is so bad here, as to occasion the police to prevent any persona attempting to walk over it. th—From Cronstadt only one report has been reteived, dated the 2d instant, an d w hi c h stated • that the heavy gale of wind of the preceding nht had brought up . a quantity-of float ing ice, which extended three or tour versts. A b r i g an d a galliot were at anchor a little sbelow it, was supposed, found the ice too strong to attempt a patio:lgo. Neither of the vessels shewed th e ir colours. Since I had last the honour of addressing you, the wind has continued fresh from the westward, until yesterday afternoon, when it came round, and blow moderately from the east with sleet and snow. During the last night there was a slight frost, which still con. tinucs, with the wind about . MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, DEC, 26.—Wind S.W.' by W.—Arrived and sailed for the River the Stackton, Gibbi, from St. John's, N. B. Put back the Sp a rt a n, C armen ,' f or H avre. Arrived and re main the Claremont, Tolson, from Ham burgh,. for Rio Janeiro. Several vessels have come down from the River this morning— names unknown ; the outward-bound remain all well. Powys's/I(unit, Dec. 28.—Wind arrivals or sailings. The outwit& owl remain as before. PLystouTti, 25.—Wind S.W.-..-Arrived the Dis patch, Shilcott, front Boston, in ti weeks; Ant, Bulls; and Spring, Darken, from New Yarmouth., for Liverpool. FALmouTit, Dee. 26.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Surly cutter, Captain Rithardson. from London for Dublin ; Nancy, Candler. front Yarmouth for Genoa; and Lady Wellington packet, from Jameica, sailed 11th November. bYsttxtyroar, Dee. Illl,Arrived the Doris, Bureham, from N. Yarmouth for Naples, with loss of boats, and bul warks stove. Put back the Duckchtield, Weir, for Jamaict. NonTn Smet.ns, Dec. 24.—Arrived the X. L., Marsh, from Petersburgh ; she lost both anchors and cables in Filsinoro Roads. The Master reports that the Hyperion, of Whitby, was lost on the coast of Sweden; and the Andersons, of Wlnt by, was lost at Bornholm. lisawten, Dec. 211.—The Stamfordliam, Worton, from Landon, has put in here leaky, • having been on the Guntleet Sand. BENGAL, JULY 4.—The Circassian, Wass° bound to Lon don. .grounded on the James an d 31 ar y Shoal' in going d own th mar, where she remained three haunt acourvey has been held can her, when she was reported not to have susuned any damage, but she was detained. at Diamond harbour to shift ha cargo, being found a little crank. ,lunyl2.—The Circassian still remains here shifting her cargo. The East India Company's undermentioned ships passed.the Straits of Sunda, on their way to China., as follows :--viz. Born, bay, on the 12th of July ; Lowther Castle, lat of August ; Warren Dustings, 19th ditto; . Vansittart, leth ditto. CAPTURE OF A DUTCH SIIIITGCLING CUTTER. (Mutsu's. Ds c . J4..-...0n the lthh instant, the: -revenn cruizer, the idapwing, commanded by Limit. Fegan,.R.N., fell in with a smuggling cutter, about two miles from Whitby, at four o'clock, A. 31 when the . Lapwing immediately made chase, hoisted her. colours, and fired two unshotted muskets and one rift-pounder, as a signal for the smuggler to bring to, which she disregarded. A brisk fire was then commences) upon her for on hour and n half, when she nicks(' and hove to, with her head towards the cruizer I the firing then ceased.— On passing within hall of the smuggler, she again made sail, stoning W. N. \V., wind 'S. W., when a second fire corn. menct,d upon her ; she set her graft topsail, arid altered her course to N. W. and by N. Finding the crazier come up to her she struck her Sails, near Robin Hood's Bay, after a chase of about two hours. The name of the smuggling cutter is the Dart, of and from Flushing, with 13 men, laden wi brandy, geneva, tea, tobacco, cards, and Haarlem drops. Tile prize is estimated at 4,0001. value. She is a fine sailing vessel, about lio tons, only three months old, her rigging and stores new, and full as li‘rge as the lapwing cruizer. One man was woondect oh heard the smuggler by a ..musket shot, which r* eti through between the akin and the sibs on his right side.-, lie is likely to recover. The prize was brought into the pert of Orirtihy, and the cargo secured in ! • i4 AlNesty's warehouse there. One of the smugglers, named John litrts, was taken in, the Nancy schooner by Lieut. Feiptri about three years ago, when he commanded the Tiger cruiser on this siatio,L A GENERAL BILL OF ALL TIDE CHRI AND TRIALS ST"ING.; VIII CITY Or LONDON AND BILLS OP MORTA LITY, FOOll DEC. 10, 1022, TO zystc.l7, 1993. Christened in the 97 parishes within the walls, 1,059; bu ried, 1,189. Christened in the 17 parishes without the walls, 6,483 ; buried, 3,990. Christened in the 93 out-parishes in 31iddlesex and Surrey, 17,002; buried, 10,727. Cluistened in the 10 parishes in the city and liberties oflVestmizater, 4,093 ; buried, 4,708. Christened { Mal " 1",'445 }lnll 27 679 Females - 13,734 I a ,• , Males 10,455 Buried - --- • - In all 20 38" Females 10,142 IVher .of hay. died, Under 2 years of age 6,905 I 80 and 70 Between 2 and 6 - 1,937 70 and 80 - 3 and 10 . • - 767 110 and 90 - 10 and 20 767 00 and 100 - 20 and 31) 1,376 100 30 and 40 - - 1,764 102 - - . 41) and SO 1,002 107 60 and 80 - 1,932 109 - Increased in the burials this year 1,722. There have been executed within the bills of mortality 22; only 14 have been reported as soil,. - 1,8;4 I,Aft! - 688 -10. i A melancholy accident occured on Monday last in the river Medway. It seems that Captain E. S'rrws.wr, of the Brisk sloop of 'tar, was re_ turning on board his own vessel from the Lieciy frigate, Captain William Elliott ; the boat run foul of one of the buoys, which, from its being near four o'clock in the afternoon, was not very distinguishable, when it unfortunately upset, by which means Captain Stewart, the pur ser of the Brisk, and the captain's clerk, with the boat's crew, WPM all drouned. Up to Thursday none of the bodies had been found, Another account states the accident to have OEI. &atol as one of the men was going up the mast to adjust the sail, a violent gust of wind in. shindy upset the boat, and plunged the whole of the unfortunate individuals into the water. The first intimation of the catastrophe WWI given by the finding of the boat, and it is said Captain Stewart's body had since heen found SI►HOCKING I?VFECT► or; INToxicATiam.--A serable belt►c; . the for►u of a woman was this day taken off to the Workhouse of St. Martin's parish. It may appear incredible, but it is a fact that, notwithstanding the inclemency of the night, to the whole of which she was exposed, having remained from 6 o'clock yesterday evening up to o'clock this day, she remained wholly 'men sible', and wa►s taken away in a complete state of leth►►rgy. Michael Rock, who was last July tried in Surrey, for the murder of Elizabeth Chamber., lane, at Bermondsey, and convicted of man slaughter, and sentenced to six months" impri. somnent, on Christmas Darreceived a free par. don from the Kixa, and was hi consequence lin mediqtely liberated. The petition in his behalf was signed by all the Gentlemen that composed the Coroner's Jury, and all the Common Jury for the County, and nuttfrrespectairlo Inhabitant Householders in the parish ofilermondsey. ~, . .' ti~ ,w , _P ,?, , ~ 4 rnfi': . ., 4.i.; . §4. i 'i.iiit, - :•: