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SIR VIANCIS 110TCHINSON, BART.

Died. on Friday sennight, in Dublin, after a few
days illness, Sir Francis Hutchinson, Bart. aged 80
years, who spent a long life in doing good. Possess-
ed of a very large fortune, and having no family but
wife as amiable as himself, he was the patron and
promoter of every charity in Ireland. the friend of
the oppressed, and steady guardian of the poor.

Her Royal Highness the Frisians of W A Lrs will
lye a grand dinner, this day, at her house, at
b laekheath. The PORTCOUTSI AINNAISADOI, and
st veral of the Foreign Ministers. are invited.
The Earl and Countess of Bats-rot. will leave
town, this day, for Brighton.
The Countess Dowager of SEITOII will leave
to we, this day, on a visit to the Earl and Countess
el' Essex, at Casbiobury Park.
The [iris's hoonds will hunt this day at Ascot
'loath ; the Blau tun, hounds to-morrow, at
Abbott Langley. near Watford; Mr. Sancetica's
stag hounds, on Saturday, at Salthill ; and Mr.
DI aces fox-hounds at Amer-ham, on Monday the
4th of January.
Madame CATALAN! has refused to take a PP,.
ea *fry Note as security at dm Opera House. She
save an article of this sort cannot Ise to her of any
value, as a coca performer ought to be able to raise
the wind at any t; me.
The Countess of ICastmiciaii is returned to her
bethe to Grosvenor-street, from Windsor.
Vise Earl of Doncticiesa, who has been vrry
me ch indisposed for this fortnight past, at his
hos st in Park-street, is so far reeovettl, as to
be able to see company. His Lordship will give
a grand dinner this day to the Earl of Cass:u-
ses, 4, Lord GLacrossoalf. and several other Nor
Wean.

I4r. Inotsav's performance, at the Lyceum, in
the Strand. was last night very numensosly et-
re. ded. Master Youirc, who is only eight years
oil!, ezecuted several good deceptioose sad received
apideuaor
The Right Hon. (lemn Proreowsv for monied
to town from a via to Earl Guar, at Howie.

74e firoorge, and the farce of The Analonist, wore
performed on Wednesday, the 9th inst. at the Gar-
rison Theatre, Gibraltar, by the officers of the gar-
r:esn. The orchestra also was filled chiefly with
officers.

_
ISE• flosenLer: and Tine's • Till-!afo are in prepa-
ration at the Windsor Theatre, and wr:l be speedily
pro duced.
Joists Sssirro, Esq. M.P. arrived on Sunday in
Bruton-street, from his seat, Heath, near Wakefield,
Yorkshire.

The Glasgow Theatre opened on Wedoesday last.
with Me Honey Moon and 710 e Spou'd Ciki. Mr.
Youwo, Doke De Aration I Mr. MA sum, from Co.
vent.garden Theatre, iNando ; and Mrs. Youtio,
JNl.un. Mrs. W. Nilson. the Ltetk Aoki: s and
on Thursday Mr. Young was to play the part of
Handel.

Aft.. Paulin, the Member for Bath. is not im-
proved in health so much as was expeaed ; bat
since ►e has removed to Clifton. the more alarming
symptoms of his complaint have disappeared.
Viscount Ottawas, gave, on Christmas•eve, his
annual bounty to thirty of the oldest Irish Chair-
men in London. It consisted of four pounds of
beef, an half peek loaf, two bushels of coals, and
two :killings, to drink his Lordship's health, to eash
man.

The arrival of Louis XVIII. at Stowe, where
Nis Majesty will continue ten slays, is fired for the
6th of next month, should nothing material inter-
vene u► prevent it.
Gasses CItAUIFURD, Esq. of Throwburn, Scot-
land. has generously made a donation of no less
than 1110 loads of coals, from his works at Climpy,
to the poor cottagers of the village of Carawath
and neighbourhood.
Instead of two Opera Houses, the fashionable
was, Id begin to think that, for the present season at
le sst, they shall not have one. Another meeting
v. as held on Sunday between the leading friends of
the contending proprietors, but it broke up without
a single step, in the way of conciliation, being
gained on either side.
Lord Geismar N. Ca ruvict.E.-son of Cie Mar-
quis and Marchioness of BUCK; PON 14, is now con-
siders' out of danger. The Marchioness and Lady
Maar Gammas s were expelled at Stowe, from Ox.
ford, on Saturday last, and Earl Try et s proceeded
to joie them, en Sunday. It Lord Groaos's vulva.
lestssce should not suffer any check, he will remove
to Stowe on Friday or Saturday.
Different objeAs of pursuit :ere sometimes nearly
r inneOed in interest. The City and State Lotteries,
nlvir before the public, afford a strong instance in
rroof. A man may possess a house without a for-
true to support it; or have money without a house
hat he ca►ls his own: but an adventure in each of
the above Schemes may produce to numerous indi-
viduals both house and fortune. En:erpriziog Ad-
ventirei s will of course 'eel the weight aid aLtrAc-
ti3n of this double Intelsat.

well

IRMAIMPI

THEAtRES. •
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DeLleY-La,lll.
The Tragtidy of George ihrovell was perforated
last night. according to annual custom, at this.
Theatre —l't e hero of the piece was sustained by
Mr. 'letter :imposts. Ile entered completely into
the spirit of the character, and gave it with the hap-
' pest effect. He made it extremely impressive. in-
teresting and affecting.—Mrs. Poorest., always
Inimitable in the voluptuous and .dise.gerousliPilloood,
commanded universal applause. We never saw two
characters mote comp:ete.or that. went off with mole
eclat.—The Piece was succeeded by the new Panto-
mime of Fortbod ; or, liariefors 11.reo ; of which
the following is a sketch ;
The Piece commences with a view a' a Coffee Plantation,
where Slaves are seen passing with baskets and working tools,
carrying coffee to the ma Psevnh Antique, a cola.
brated Antiquary, having visited hie pose iilo.oll w the West
Inches and arranged Ins affairs, prepares to return with his
family le his rev:dente rhk he more anxiousiy
wishes, having been solicited for his daughter Columbine, by
beribosid (an b:ischanter) who residues the I..land. Columbine
is equally daintied at his addresses—particularly es she has
conceived an inclination for a Sieve Ira* is a servant no Sir
Peevish's eaAte.-1191ig informed the vessel is ready tai
uit—
lie dispatches the Sailers with his packages and depaits+the
Clown (his Servant) after taking an affaction its leave of a
black Female who is left its charge of the hous•-wiolloies his
Master,
Foribond—with liie attendants—are seen advancing from
h e Castle —Being informed of the &pant's* of Sir Peevish
he is enraged—dismisses his aiteivtaine, and consults his F
wao stores him to pursue Ma Mouses to
Inglandirst transforming himself to a proper charales to
appear id that country—which he leers* that of an extra.
vagant coxcotrib-i-Maligno also changee himself as a at at-
tendant for his Master—they hallow Sir Peevish and Family.

A Save enters with his basket—which be throws &mis—
sed expressing sorrow at the departure of Columbine, throws
himself down an despair-kne Slave Driver reuukes hint Co
idleness...and strikes him-s tre resent, it—.e• which Slaves
sere and drag him towards a tree to bind and punath
huu—
trum beneath the tree a serpent darts forth, alai attacks shine
who a,. in the aci of punishing knot...they are terrified—and
Ay for their winking viols to tirthrsiy the serptiit —whorls the
Slave in gratitude protect) fthm than arigertiri depart with
threstallut Slave With tce serpent and eunceatt it in his 145-
ket—w,now he is agitated wan tear of the return cat tits p•the•
cutois—the serpent Ls ehauged nits the Fairy
after expre sing her gratitude liar the plateetitols he has given
her—grams 'ma tn. choice of diffeicot characters..-tta
mak.. turns of Harlequin --Being transformed to that cha-
racter-aand invested with toe magic .word--iie lorifloateS lot
the faSanCipatiola or his brother staves, who appear w that, s,
Bugged oa 7y the driver—Mu fairy interim Hailequin that
teak is stht to be prrforined by ter—tkitanitia appear. in the
clench—with the tirnoit of Brir mu, .1 c. attenduig—..t ..ebe of
wlrvon in...hams fail ..If the .laves--who Stunt so this •Imil-
miss and depart w great girt --fhe blase Driver is plunged rtho
a cavern which epees ten tucesthehins,-hritaiinia and att,.d.u.is
disappear-.the Scene * changed to GieoilMfell NOS. with a
View of Lon•tois.
The Po. y inhume Harlequin the has now brnught bins to
the Laud el Lthery, and leaves hint to pa the ins thirtieth.
courth—a succmaroa of Comte ficeues caul k.alsof.riaatrons
follow. the *Awn i)ing tu the Metruputis Di England, at. re
the Family us ,r Ye,vish arrlte, tolluvred by k:u c a.. 0, Haile.
stein, St¢ ; and in the cortelUtsnall Funbood u cunsigned to his
emu chameleon—while 11,41equiii alma Collathhtha are thin,
ported*, the Palace of the t any —foe Piece conciudes with
a Danes of the mtetulaut Farces
'The scenery is pieturesq.lT, diver ofied, and
grand, and the tran.torruAtio is and incident. are nu-
merous and ingenious. Mrs. Sii• It, was an excel-
lent Cairiabine. There is not a. better upon the
stage. Mr. H to was the I/erre/am of the
night, but he did not display equal merit with his
fair partner. The piece baast, two cr..wns. Mr
LatinkliT, and his son, blaster Lau.sa - i.e fine uoy
about seven years 44 age. W.AP aped, maids
great address, and the happiest etted, Ali Lae clum-
sy tricks of us tire The dresses are expel*
And the music is pretty. The unity defect cat the re-
preseatAihm was in the working of the machinery.
It faded in several instences, anal uus excited ninth
disapprobation. The cry et •• oil off!" was gene-
ral and Mr. Lawman, with a view to cease its
came forward, and, addressing the house, said.
" Ladies add Ge.rtlemen, it you were as toed
as 1 Am, you would roan to be uti."
clownish speech was completely to charad.r.
but it had not the desired edect 1 tne Andtebee, uu
the contrary, appeared to have taktn and
the curtain dropped amidst much tintpinw:salion
The M•iiagers have not spated expense to render
the piece splendid and au' Active. I o the complete
success ul their leocral ex.:mons .ncluong is waini..g
but fecthry in working the uhiehirsery ; and as t :is
by exemise will, cia cacti suceeesung night, Moulin
more perfea„ the piece writ 4400 grow in pu.die
favour. The more a:mirk" and ingehrous the
machinery, the more ardilous it mum be to roe
worked, and upon so large a. scale as Ditto-laud
Theatre, the most simple machiltery must be attend-
ed with sidliculttes.

eoVeriT-0•110111.
Last night, after the Tragedy of Licage earn-
sail, a new Pantomime was produced. csitilled.
Harlequin in Lu lament we, /brat✓. A-aria,
and dir. The scenery is diver►ifed and beautual,
and, with a few more incidents to increase the bustle
and aaivity, the piece would be complete —lt
possesses some excellent transtormations; particu-
larly a &skulk?, Parlour into Larcesisr-sfeare ; and
a Berri-case into an Leertrios Statile. Miss ADAM*
nude her darns in Goieradsee, and acquitted herself
very well.—Her face is not kIAOdR/11111Cs but she is
Slott figure. and deuces with grace and agnity.
The Misses 11. S. and E. AD•DIS danced a Pas
a frau, and Were must► applauded. Mr Usu.
HALOS and Mr. Bow:meta introduced a dance be-
tween Punch and Jody, which excited franca laugh-
ter and applause. the overture is simple and
pretty. The most beautiful scenes are a grand
pleasure garden, in which a fountain, casting tortn
water, bad a very good tied HcMCOt:C and
Susentaco's cut-glass norautactory, and a grand
temple of the elaneuts.
'1 he Managers are entitled to praise for the libe-
ral style of expense in which the piece is gut up.
The performers exerted themselves to the utmost,
and were rewarded with the approbation of the An-
dreae,. The house was crowded to such a degree.
that several persons fainted in the pit. A woman
was lifted out of it into the brim, and taken into
the lobby of the theatre. machinery worked
with the greatest facility until a few minutes Setae
the close, when some accident happened behind the
scenes, for which Ali. BuaoaMa made an apology.

Horsham is at this time in great bustle from the
number ut troops stationed there ; upwards ot tw•
thoesand, consisting ot the Nimmuum, Brecou, sad
Leicestershire ate in the barracks.

PTO THE EDITOR OF THE REITISFI PRESS.
Bra-e-I shall be happy, through the medium of
your Piper, to cite the following defence of Mr.
Braham's talents against the unjust and illiberal
attack, published in the last number of The M00t,44.
Mirror.
In my next I will notice the attack of Mr. C—,
the Timer-serving Poet, and will present to the
public a few anecdotes, which will shew how far
that spotters charaaer is sincere in his canons 'of
furious morality. A //ILIUM Or tdINIT;
BRAN AM.
Cmnine criticism, like justice, while she holds
the sward in one hand, ever suspends the balance
from the other. She grasps the blade of wholesome
pilaishment, not the dagger''M flit assassin, or the
scalping knife of the strap Indian.
Which of these instruments has the Critic used
in his malicious and illiberal striau•es on Mr.
Braham, in the last number of The Slooibio Mirror!"
It is a degrading retivaion upon oor nature, that
'wry will follow at the heels of merit, just like a
shadow, always dark, and going on the ground.
Mr. BrahArn has ever been a favourite, and will
continue to be so—such merit, and at the sonic
time corduaed with so much reaped to the public,
will ever insure to him its patronage and gratitude;
for surely as well as :he rant should feel gtateful
to the public for support, the public should els.,
feel gra'etul in return for those refined sensations,
which make op some of the sweetest moments of

Before we give the vr3rds of Tie M.rror. we
would observe, how little must that Critic be
feared, when we promote the circulation of his
sentiments !
" Mr. Brahain ensile his first appearance in Koyan, and was
well received. His singing ~ are same•.—lt is a triumph, a
great triumph, of sit over nature Any Mall can get tu market
with money, out the difficulty is to go wstbo.st ; and that
difficulty Mr. Brahma overtimes, fee ne sines a votes,
and obtains the applau.e he Sloshes. Tins is dune by runs,
snakes. chromatics, graces, and cadences; in other •rena,
there se su much entbr-idery, that rho misoinese ut the cloth
scarcely appears. flu4s who haw heard Mr. B. sea: ILiuders
weve, or any, whet. sint,,licity is nemettary, must have ob-
served Via' peculiar art on which his reputation is built. How-
ever, it mir.r be confessed, that he erten surprises and we all
Imo, that John tied is more delighted with the truly surpres.
ing, than the nide beautiful. It is 'Addy distant from our
wart to detract (ruin the pinion due to highlight, he eswinshin
us. as well as .:hers, by toe ext.iamo tit his own music,
which he so ingeniously compose. tu corer ha natural defrecta ;
b •t tt f, Mar fair to duet" the pooh*: jur,gment hem to dicta-
surds," dtt.—( Ertract fuse Msidlaty.filirree,f.r Nes. 1807.)
this astonishing Critic discovers that the farne•
of Bra ham's voice is only supported by Artificial or-
naments : That the mem:mess of the cloth is
hidden by the embroidery."
I feel that I am aridly speaking the troth when
,4 assort, that the very contrary of this is the huff.
The cloth is of suc'a .8 tine and beautiful texture,
tLat the onlyfault Br.ibacrs commits, is when he dles
embruider it ! Br..ham's error is (SOLSCiII7I,I) too
embellishine:a : of this he etas no occasion,
for
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" Beauty is when Ina dorn'd, sok rn'd the meet."
And a more completely beautthil voice, in all its
parts. perhaps never was the lot of any human being
before him. He may sometimes use artificial orna-
ments, in roag, as some of our celebrated beauties
(while glowing with health) use it in complezios.
. .

d! &AIM uselessly 'decorates his bee soorgret
" that reed, rnome7 with which he goes to
inarket.".to use the elegant and tredesmanitke me-
taphor of this Critic without a heart, and without an
ear, (iadeed, one minute the critic appears to me
with.nif ears, and the neat with very long ones) ;
when' Biaham uselessly decorated his fine natural
voice, it may be compared to grafting the ton high
polish as.d ornament of Dr. Darwin, on the mini-
pathos, fire, and feeling of dray. Bratiam
possesses that rich gilt of nature, that ardor which
nature only bestows on genius. Certainly he pus-
sesses sit; but it is not " a triumph over nature."
It is rati.er a light which shows Datum to more ad-
vantage!
Unturtuiately this Ciitie, as we see, arms that
Mr. EtIC.ATLI fails in Handel's music. Who that
hiss ever heard him sing " Deeper aid deeper Will,"
wilt ever tor get it 1 How were she woe pasaiqus
awakened in the breast of a silent and attentive
iniaience t hats slaws of fettles, to a wtioie asses-
bly, speaks more loudly for /3:ahem's wonderful
pewees, than all that the rnahc.oui sad puny tet.es
of a starving Critic tan say against it; a Cutts, who,
the hiltless e. impudent presumption, givens that
Lie .1.401 Has so votes I I irisitcat's Deism Si 0 fete
,at, of Wane Nardi, one of the finest judges of his
prinew.iii, asserts the crush of this, aid observes,
that tire/tam's only fault is occasionally too much

.........
In a word, will this wretched Critic be further no.
ticed after the quotation which will soon follow, in
which he is btgfil incensed against that public
which he so kindly and so conscientiously thinks it
as his duty to dirscif" —lO dire& : Admirable
Critic !—%'e (the public) thank you for your prof-
fered aid, but we will judge for ourselves ;—we
have eats and hearts uncorrupted by criticism
ate .1- mple cilikiren, and walk abroad in the whole-
some fields of nature; our senses are not yet conta-
minated by the narrow, ihtersstsd, and impure air of
• hireling's garret,
v: no opinion of Mr. Kelly's Ferdinand,
bet we think the alkyyttileettost oticasietially tkinwit t...) his
Isle performances, disgraceful to the puWic, and deserving of
contempt. Ibis Mr. Kelly is he, who wet once Me breasts
u piety-Lane Theme. He now acts as well and snags as
well as ever be did, and yet his former eulogists make mouths
at lam. 'Sblood, fiat, there something in this—a:4lA tit ii..
*abases enteleeslCOr. pie Nov.)
That Mr. Kelly's taste and science should render
him highly valued and respetted, is the only part of
the Critic's effusion in which I accord ; but the ma-
licious innuendo of 'Stsloissi, Sir, there is shhie-
thing in this," 4.c. mast awaken the most indignant
contempt. The friendship that subsists berween
Mr. Kelly and Mr Brahma, and that independent
and generous disposition which Braham has ever
shewn in public (as well as in private) lite, will
shield him from an imputation so degiading and
unmanly.
Having finished with quotations from this Critic,
I will say a word ur two on criticism.
There are some things in nature so palpable, that
they want net the aid Si reasoning.'Things so ad-
dressed to our immediate feelings, that they cannot
be mistaken. A critic aught sit down to write, that
e WI mslimppy Isi Ivor it.
•
•

,
the fresh brew• in the summer ievirnierg would not
refresh us; but when our teetinge eta be the was-
digit judge, we west net /0 i.e... •pOn it j we walk
into the bolds at day-brrak —we scent the fresh air—
Nod oOlver eases rejoice'
mold apply this to Brehm'. _

1.

ivacifeede tells ut, Benham has tiss
‘niceeind-illeit. ail the power he possesses is erti•
We go to hear Braharn—we feel a voice
that conies into the depth of our heists—thin
searches us, and •verenmes our feelings ! We be-
come, as it were, a musical instrumsot. iii ! r his
powers, and he :matzos, at will, the bold chords of
naurtial inspiration, or tie melting sad feeling tones
of tenderness and pity !
We want not a critic to Nowt about this.
Brahmin possesses, in the highest degree, that first
requisite of Music, Poetry, and Painting ;-.-thst
property which immediately reaches the heart, and
excites emotion throughout an auifience, polished
or untutored ;—that property, which makes the
tfifoiimi of Sir Joshua Reynolds pierce the tool of the
meanest spectator, while it kindles the applause of
the most finished artist !
trust, that as eten as Mr. Firaham appears on
the state, his will continue to receive those platiditie
which his own good condudt, and that line gift that
Heaven has amply bestowed on him, sn highly taw
rid I will conclude by a short tale dedicated
.•
To Beau ra and hi: Critics.
A group of hungry Curs beset
A minstrel en his peaceful way ;
And while we Meet Int Raystst,
More loud anit rude were Ley.
Around his heels they howl and fret !
Yet visaing through the vale he trips
Fur none sold reach the flagetet
That .uni upon his lips!
—:eta

FOLIC'S.
Hi wi
Yesterday Elizabeti Mi.,ster was brutight before
Mr. READ. by Adkins, charged by Mr. Thomas
Moths,ll, of Russell-court, Dru►y-lane, warehouse-
man and wholesale milliner, with having stolen
muslins and sarsnets to a considerable amount, the
property of Mr. Morhall and his partner. Mr.
Evans.
Mr. Morhall stated, that the Prisoner was in his
employment as forewoman. bat, in consequence of
some suspicions, she 1141 discharged on Saturday
last, after which she requested permission to deep
in the house for a short tim which was granted to
her, and on Sunday afternoon, a parcel was disco-
vered under a sofa, in the two pair of stairs front-
room. It contained three pieces of muslin, which
he marked; and caused to be placed is the same
situation. In which they were fund; yesterday
morning. in consequence of direflions he had given.
the Prisoner was brought to him by Elizabeth Hat-
ton ; he took from the Prisoner the same pines of
muslin he had marked on Sunday ; on ques-
tioning her, she said, she did not knew bow use
came to take them. H: belie►ed the 25 yards of
satinet, produced by A ikias. to be the property of
himself and partner, and also a satinet gown.
Adkins state* that he traced the bundle to the
Prisoner's sister's, where she had taken it. and said
it was her own property ; it consisted of 2b yards of
t. a sarsnet gown, muslin, and Irak-arms otbest,
articles, claimed by Mr. Morhall. -
The Prisoner did not make any defence, and she
was committed for trial.
Bileoclsoeeet Ned and Jews Deskear.
three of the, gissfieof juvenile robbers mentioned in -
oar paper of yesterday, who have, for some timeremei.
visited Islington and its vicinity, were brought be.l:,
fore the Magistrates by Lack, the Patrote, in cornea' .
quense of direiions given him by Me. GiIANAM. stns- 3
Saturday. to appreh.nd them. The Magiorates
sent them all on ►oard the Tender, as tie only
means of raving them from rain, as they have made
their living by thieving. for a considerable time
past, to the great terror and alarm of the neighbour-
hood. it

soweet
Captain Bucn alias, late Commanding Engineer
in the Hall district, is, we hear, appointed to a
command on the Irish station. He was I.,ng em-
ployed in the great works constructing at Gibraltar,
and is a most experienced Engineer, as well as an in-
&fatigable and disinterested Officer. The attention
paid to the improvements carrying on in the Citadel
at the Hull Garrison, during his short command.
bespeaks Lim a gentleman of great merit.
A letter from states. that a Russian shins
with canvas arid cordage for Lisbon, has been de- •
mined by a London privateer, and carried into St.
Mary's.
The Sir Stephen Losshington sprung a leak on the
29th of September, and was left at the Cape the
13th Odeser.
The China Fleet arrived at Penang the let 'July,
and sailed from thence the 10th of that month.
The !rarity. and Wexford, parted with the Earl
Hewe, &opal Gewge, and Windham. the 2.1 %Em-
ber ; the two former touched at the Cape, and were
to sail from thence the 20th Oftober, with the
Grrjhound frigate.
• The following ships, from China, arrived at
Crookhaven the 17th instant,
Arnistnn,, Perseverance, Cirencester, Neptune, and Car•
!earthen : panel front the St, Alban 's and Lion men of war
in a pt of w:nd, the :ith innent, off the Wester.* Wards,
Ist. t 9, 36, N. long. 32, 4S; W.
A letter has been received from Captain MAC.
Lawn, of the extra ship. Sara CJPristaama, dated at
sea, 24M Odober last, lat. 6. 16 N. long. 24 W. in
company with the Northampton. SANDERS f 41,11,
141 ASSUN ; Deana. Ectroao ; Sir win,. poeney.
Cualsrornza ; and Usk', GAILLARD ; which sail-
ed from Portsmouth the 15th September, under
convoy of His MAJESTY'S ship Monammth, which
were all well at that dare, in lat. 6. 16. N. long.
24. W. proceeding with a fine breeze.

The men of war and transports, which arrived es
the lith at Cork, from Monte Video, remained in
that harbour on the 21st, the wind being unfavour.
able to their proceeding to Portsmouth. Beside,*
the regiments we have already stated, the sth Foot,
the 6th Dragoons, or Carabineers, the 9,h Light
Dragoons, and s Corps of Artillery, are in the Rtes.
We regret to vine, that the scurvy is very prevails=
among the sohlrer7—it has especially at:Eted those
wbWhid been wounded at Buenos Ayres, Iswe who
were eppareotly recovered at the period of dseir de-
portees from Monte Video. Two-thirds slit the
wounded died on their pewit home.

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NEOP BILL,
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Teelliinto Tit AnittNtalt•XtOt4 or JUSTlell tN
• •• • SCOTLAND.
On W'edneaday, the 23d, the Faculty of Aden-
eater met, to consider the Bill lately introduced,
into dee Hone, of Lords by the Lord Chancellor,
touching the Administration of Justice in Scotland.
ltefolloding Members of Faculty were present--
RUKtRI Dean of Faeulty
Jilin Pringle, Andrew Ramsay, Adam Ugilvy, John Gra-
kant Edward 114mm:suck, George Buchan, Sir Henry Hay
Rgac:lounalf, James Patermin,ltebeet Cra;eie, Patti AroltrUltler,
Sir Gertrge Stewart, David Home, Archibald Cultauliuun,
Advoeate,) R. Hodslion Cay, Sir James Suttie, Alex-
ander Moi7, James Drummond, Jams. Wolfe Murray, Wm.
Maxwell Morison. Jamie Clerk, Henry Glartford, John Bur-
nstt,Villisto Elliott. John Patinnt, Sir Jae Montgomery, Sir
Met. Muir MaLl.LltSle. John Connell, Ruben Hs-ninon,
Aleaander being, Jas. Stewart Oliphant, John Buchan Hep-
burn, Hutcheson Robert Pair:dson, Wiltuon imbue,A
rel6Nald David POu(l4, ',mad Manny-nob
Sr
James Pennwalt, George Joseph 15e:1, Sem .en Ranee Walt
ott,Jeases Gordis', jun. James Glesslbret, Thonv ~11001110
, D*" 6.1/et. (fo.4l•Cit, Fronets Jeffrey, Heap
Gem', Alierremiby, 31/111e. Skittle, Grorge Rees, Ja MOS ite*
.14, 'lt ht 4 1)11Vd54.41, • •”. Patrick Wfikx..
~.;nnro Ototirog, Ste Thomas V”kpardele. Lewis H.
IN•rtier, Archibald Kell, Wm. Fraser Toler, J. Henry Mae-
Adam Duff, John H Forbes' Alexander Macunechie,
Alexandre Copland, James Keay, J•is A. Murray,
Cselbuen, Archobo.l Douglas. Alexander
elephant, !dolman NJ-,
Janes Form,. Thames %tiller. Patrick Small, Patrick midar,
WiUram P. Revltinson, Ce-1111 Maeltenve, John Welts, James
Harrower. Jame Campbell, Robert Gretna, John Miller, Si.
loon Frame, William Horn.., Julio Dunlop, Junes Wilwan,
Peter Fusheloghass, John Riddell, Genera Tait.
The DEAN stated, that this meeting was called in
consequence of a letter he had received from se-
veral members, which he desired might be real—
It was accordingly read by the Clerk, and is as fol.
lows :

Edinburgh, 2)th Nov. 11(17.
" mown that you will call a meetit4: of the
Members of the Vacuity, for the purpose of colisiderni.g a
Bin lately brought into the House et Lords, entitled, .An
A!t torching the Administration of Justirae in Scotland, and
touching Appeals to the House of LAMS.'
Wed., net presume to tugger any particular day for that
purpose, as we have no farther wash, with regard to it, than
that it 'Maid take place upon whatever day will be most cow
vestieet fur you, aid at such distance of tame as will give the
Members of the Faculty full opportunity to bestow that atten-
tion on the 'object which its impoitance calla fur.
(Signed) Etskinr, J Henry 111.1Ceozie.
" George ii.. Bell, F Jeffrey,
" Thee. Thomsen, John A. Murray."
" Henry Cockburn.
The following Resolutions were then moved by
Mr:Jeffrey, and seconded by Mr. John Murray :
That it is the opinion of this meeting,
tit That the Court of Session ought to be divided into two
chew ben or divisions, of coordinate jurisdiction, as premised
in the bill.
Id. That it ought to be provided In the hill that the 'edges In
iamb chamber ought to sit daily in the lnaeobeme,feedistiateb
of business, during the num of Session.
dd. That the requisite alterations in the constitution of the
Court of Session, and of the hunks and forms of administering
justice in Scotland. ought, as far as possible, to be made oy the
direct Ir/relative authority of Parliament ; end tr.at no pow.,
es authority of a legislative kind ought to be delegated to the
Coon itself. saline carefully limited sottish ni:es of procedure
es are subordinate and technical.
rte, That the appointment of a. Imp, Cocnspbesion, with
powers to Inquire lute matters esseag to the better adminis-
taation of jimmies to Scotland, whose powariadings shall be laid
before hoth Houses or Parliaments is a immure highly *ape.
client it, itrielf, and 'enflamed by termer 'hectic'.
stn, T...rt the Comminsiviners who shall be so appointed,
ought to be instrudted to report to Parliament as to the num.
ber ref Judges who are to *Senate in the Outer -home mad
Bilehainlier, and as to the other matte's which it is proposed
in the bill shall be committed to the pni.trt_ itself ; provided,-
however, that the Court shall be cropowrig4to
„regulate at
the said mantes by ads el sederunt, until a stating shall be
passed open the report of the Commissioners.
Gth That there are SOIll e gentria points, which It would be
expedient tolls, in the brit instance, by the rt,reft authority
of the Legislature, leaving to the Cuminisoor,ers only to report
upon the form and Meaner in which they should he carried
into.eatee snide.
7th, That upon this principle, it ought to be declared by
Act of Pariaament, that the introdualon of Jury. Trial, in cue
tam civil cases, would be for the evident utility of the subjects
within Scotland ; and the Commission should report in what
caw, and set what manner end form it appears to them that it
could be most inefelly established.
Its, That it oughrtn be deciarrd, in like manner, that the
present torsi of process, which sanctions long written state-
ment. and arguments, all of which elate, on the record, is
productive yf great inconvenience, and ought to be altered
and-that the Coannsinion shentd be directed to report on the
most 'drillable means of remedying this evil.
9th, That the cautioned poser of sirgie Judges, to mime
their own iaterlecutory judgments. is productive of many in-
conminiencies ; and that the commission be directed to con.
eider in what manner there ancoev,filiencies may be removed.
lath. That the mode, as now yachted, of taking proofs by
- comminiuti, is productive of many inconvenienciesi aid thee
the communion be closeted to consider in what manner rhos*
itereinviencies may he remised.
11th, That the commission be farther directed to make
Manic, late the proceedings is the Bill-Chambers and inferior
Coons, end to report in what manlier these may be improved.
11th, Thee the whole matters te be thud investigated, being
slimily ("inflected with each other, ought to be referred be
the consideration of one and the same set of Commissioners
and that they should be directed to make their report within
sin mouths from the end of the Semen of hisialuent an which
the Sill is posted.
13th, net the hill, with the alterations suggested in the
preceding rpsolutions, will materially improve the ackainiitra.
tied of justice in Scat:and.
Them Resolutious •vere unanimously adopted by
the facility, with the exception of I& seventh. in
whickit ir proposed te be deciatediii Ad of Parlia-
ment. that theintrodndion of jury-trial, in certain
civil £ties, would be for the evident utility of the
subjtds within Scotland. This Resolution was,
bossever, adopted by a great majority.
Mr. Wittlele Ragging then moved the thanks
of -thiFacolty to the Lord Chancellor. Eldon. for
the attention be has given to the improvement of
this law of Scotland, sad dim a copy of the above
Rouslutions be transmitted to his Lordship by the
Dean; which motion was seconded by Mr. David
1-liame, and was carried anoint fs. ally.

The I gadslla. S mows; froaavirera Craz to Cadiz,
is taken and carried into Gibraltar.

The (iinorrnor W,Htitorti; forTrtiaidad, is put
bask to Liverpool, leaky.
The elizater•. Kt LL SPIER, front Liverpool to Pic-
too, is put auto St. Peter's, in distress
Whir Oerao, GA IRON, from el:l4.lCiphia and
X:mritthi Charlitita, from Lilsoo, are detained at
Fly mouth.

Wradcfrnere, (transpors), is stranded at Mes-
sina.
.fhe LNey, Fossrsis, from Africarto the West In;
dies, is taken anJ carried into GoaJaloupe.
'1 ha. 741,4141. irowiMalta, fur LoaJon, is captured
by a Spanish ;Usurer.
Tbe I arrev, Etrzaaasto, from London to New
Proviuscce, u re-takto, and Clifiard ioto Scilly.

'DUBLIN. Dec. 23.
BOARD OP ALDERMEN AND COMMON COUNCIL. I
CONTESTED ELFCTIIONS.
In our report, yesterday, of the evidence pro-
duced on the part of the Petitioners from the
Guild of Merchants, we emitted stating, that cer-
tain objections were advanced against Define Dui-
geuan, at the time he tendered his vote. The
Learned Doctor, it seems, bad been a free carpen-
ter since the year 1799, he had nevertheless voted
for a candidate in the Guild of Merchants. By
-the statute, as we mentioned yesterday, he was
clearly imcnmpeteat to do so.
Mr. Gt rr Aan pronounced an eloquent panegyric
upon the Learned Dodo,. as the best friend ever
Ireland had, as the strenuous advocate for the
Constitution, in Church and State, end soforth.
A Member at the bottom of the Hall denied the
conclusion , as sufficient to belie at once the turgid
compliments that had been paid to that perion, he
should only state 9ne fail, Doslor Duigenan voted
for the Union.
The conversation being irrelevant, the docu-
ments were called for, to shew that the Learned
Dodnr received bis freedom in the Guild of Car-
penters in .99, and that be was afterwards made free
of the merchants.
The roll was accordingly produced, and the fad
established.
Alderman Thorpe was called on the part of the
Petitioners. He declared, that he heard the Master,
Mr, Nugent, assert, that although he had received
the Learned Dodoes ballot. he bad his doubts of
its validity. The worthy Alderman referred those
doubts to the knowledge that he (Mr. Nugent) pee.
seised of the fad of Dodor Duigenaa's being previ-
ously a Member of the Carpenter's Corporation.
This statement, if substantiated, would have the
tendency of rendering all the returns illegal, and of
course of sending back the Merchants to a new
election.
Alderman Cash gave a very fair and manly tes-
timony. He said he was present at the conversa-
tion which occurred after Dr. Ditigenan had tender-
ed his ballot. He understood the Master to mean ,
that Dr Duigenan, nct having paid his fees on his
entering the Guild, was not competent to vote.
This testimony went entirely to alter the tenden-
cy of Alderman Thorpe's evidence.
Mr. Allen, the Town Clerk, proved, that, at the
time that Dr. Duigenan came forward to vote. his
fees were demanded from him—that Mr. Nugent
hesitated about accepting his vote in consequence—
that he (Mr. Allen) advised the Master to receive
it, lest the Dodos should he bringing them before
the King's Bench. He suggested to the Master,
that the Dodor not having paid his fees, was not a
sufficient cause for rejecting his vote—that in conse-
quence the Bodor's ballot was received, and that
no objedien was started at the rime against him, on
the ground that he, the Learned Do tor, was previ-
ously a free carpenter.
This testimony was received with great satisfac-
done as it cleared the Master from the amputation of
partiality.
After a variety of arguments, conversations, ob-
jections, and replies, which it would be tiresome to
repeat—it 'was at length moved that the Petitioners
failed to substantiate the allegations contained in the
petitions.
The 'notics was carried, and the Respondents, of
course, fixed in their seats.
Alderman Hose moved, that the thanks of this
Assembly be given to Mr. Nugent, the Master of
the Corporation of the Guild of Merchants, for his
'fair, koneurahle, and upright conduit at ail times,
and particularly en the late occasion.
The motion being seconded, it was received with
'very general approbation, and carried without a die-
,seating voice.
Mr. Nuoncr rose to thank the Assembly. Un-
used as be was to lie under an imputation, even for
an hour, it would be difficult to desiribe Ow pain he
experienced, while a charge so gross as that insinu-
ated in the petitions was suspended over him. He
was known to all who heard him, and to the city of
Dublin, as a Citizen and as a Civil Officer. He bad
risked his life, and exposed his property, when the
peace of the country was menaced, and if occasion
should occur again, he trusted he should not be
found in the rear of the danger. As a Municipal
Officer, it was not becoming in him to speak—his
condo& in that capacity was recent in the recollec-
tion of the House. With the feelings he bad de-
scribed, and with the principles he should be ever
found to ad upon and profess, he could not find
words, and scarcely utterance, to convey an idea of
the 'Offering he endured, when an imputation so
gross, nay be would say so infamous, was cast upoa
him, as that which the petitions sought to have
substantiated. He concluded by hoping that the
mark of approbation bestowed on him that day
would lead to higher city honours,
TAILORS' PETITION.
A number of tailors petitioned against the present
representatives of their body, upon the ground of
bribery. entertainments, and undue influence.
Mr. CUINNISS) on the part of Petitioners, con-
fined
himself to a brief statement of the case; but as
his statement was not substantiated, we do not feel
it incumbent upon us to follow the learned and
highly respedable banister.
A number of tailors were called to the allegations
of the Petitioners, by every one of whom they were
flatly and roundly contradiiled.
It was then moved, that the Petition was hien-
lens and vexatious. The motion was carried in the
atfinnative, and the seat of the sitting Members se-
cured to them of course.
SIIOEMAKERS' PETITION.
Upon the debate and trial of this Petition, as con-
taining a good deal of very novel and singularly
interesting matter, we will reserve a report until
to-morrow. Mr. Willard lost his seat, and Mr.
Dow!), was declared duly ele ded.—Adjourned.

The Haar, Hacroa, from Newry to London, is
lost.
The al/exandrr, HOWARD, (a transport), from
Monte Video, foundered at sea.
The Vregen, AVID, from Baltimore, and the Sally
and Ann, Porra a, are detained at Bristol.
lhe Roos, horn Senegal, is detained at Cork.
The James, Ila•cerraw, is put ►ack to Liverpool
with (lamas', having been run foul of.

41.
?JAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
POItTSMOVTII, ote. 27.
Arrived His Majesty's ship Aurora from the Me.
diterranean, with two or three ships, which are put
under quarantine ; also His Majesty's ship "Was
from Halifax, with two or three ships, supposed to
be part of her convoy.—Wind N.W.

PLYMOUTH. DI6C. 26.
Arrived last Thursday evening His Majesty's
ship Valiant, 74 guns, Captain Young, front Ports-
mouth, to be refitted at this port.
Friday morning the wind shifted to the westward,
when His Majesty's shipi Droid and Plover return•
e 3 with the supplies ordered for Admiral Murray's
fleet, which we understand is gone to Ireland.
Came in a French lugger, name unknown ; also
a French brig, of 120 tons, a prize to the Pilchard
Kb:loner, which is also come in.
This day arrived the Pomona frigate, an.l Rapid
gun•brig ; aLto a large ship, of 1100 tons, from the
Brazils, sent in by His Majesty's ship ilibiraia
also two ships, of 600 tons each, one of which was
detained by the &irk, frigate.

lALIinUTH, inc. 25.

Arrived the Printers Auerin packet. St. Aubyn,
with Mails from the Mediterraneaa, 1.1 days from
Gibraltar, left three transports, having on board
8000 troops under the command of General Moore.
The Sicilian troops are sent to Malta; and Maltese
troops seat to Sicily, which island they have no idea
of evacuating. General Moore had lett Gibraltar
in a frigate, and having communicated with Sir
Sidney Smith, off the Tagus, again returned to Gi.
braltar : our fleet off Cadiz has suffered much in
the late gales. His Majesty's ships Queen, Windsor
Calk, Halwari, Hydra, and Chigronne, were reining
at Gibraltar. A Sicilian Messenger came passenger
in the packet. His Majesty's ship Terrible, from off
Cadiz, sailed in company with the packet.
Arrived the Prince Erntet packet, Petra, with
Maila from Jamaica-56 days—no news—spoke
the Bth November the ship Governor Milne, from
St. Domingo for London.
The American ship Resolution, Huhbart, from Va.
lentia, with fruit for London, detained by the Foxe
privateer. of Megavissey ; and the American ship
Argo, Warner, from Gibraltar, ten days passage,
for orders.
Sailed last evening the Anion and &huff gun brigs,
on a cruise.
TONSIL?, PM 26.
Arrived this afternoon, from off Ushant, under
the command of Admiral Lord Gardner, the
Gains. (hunt.
Ville de Paris . . lie Royal George - - . 100
Teateraire - - - 90 St. beorge - - . . 98
Dreadnought . - OS Toiessat
_ ..

Nimrod hired tanned cutter.

Wind S.W. Mowing strong.
nest.. Dec. 27.
Arrived and sailed for the River, Gaien, Hinckly,
from Boston ; Indtulry, Kirby. from Quebec ; and
Elizabeth, Appleton, from Gibraltar.
Came down from the River the Suffolk, Quincey,
for St. Domingo, and remlins dith the ships as per
last.—Wind W.

HAMPSHIRE ROBBERIES.
The numerous, daring, and alarming footpad
robberies, which have lately been committed in•the
sieighbourhood of Havant and Emsworth, having
caused a considerable sensation in the public mipit,
we are requested to state the following particulars
from authority :
The melancholy fate of Capt. Sargaant, followed
by the destmaion of the murderer Allem. it was
hoped would, however dearly purcbased, have freed
the country from the alarm occasioned by this new
and dangerous mode of depredation; but in this
erpeflation we have been unfortunately disappointed.'
for, about a fortnight since, Mr. Brent, living at.
Portsea, was stopped on the turnpike-mad between
Havant and Entsworth, by a footpad, wrapped up
in a loose great coat. and armed with a gun, who
robbed him of what money he had about him. A few
days subsequently the assistant of Mr. Hicks, Surgebn
at Havant, was stopped near the same place, by a
persists answering to the above description, who de-
manded his money, but Sot happening to have any
about him, be was suffered to pass on. On Thursday,
the 17th inst. Madgewick, a baker, living at Ha-
van, was stopped between five and six o'clock
the evening, on the same road, about a quarter of
a mile from Havant, and, apparently. by the same
person, who robbed him of 14s. About an hour
afterwards, a clock.rnaker. of the name of Avenel,
who resides near Emsworth, was attacked near the
mile-stone, between Emsworth and Havan, and
robbed of a clock. which he was carrying on his
arm ; and not being so ready to part with it and
his money, u the robber wished, he was severely
beaten and wounded by the villain, and his pocket
cut of. He soon atter robbed another person of
what money he had about him. The three last
. mentioned robberies being commited in so short a
space of time, in one evening, caused a considerable
sensation in the neighbouring towns of Havant and
Emsworth.

At the latter place, on the alarm being given, the
Corps of Volunteers immediately turned out and
scoured the neighbouring country, but without pny
success as to the principal °bled of their pursuit.
On Saturday evening, at eight o'clock, Mr. Tribe,
a respectable farmer at Lordington, near Stanstead,
about four miles from Emsworth, on his return
frum market, near his own •house, was suddenly'
fired at by some ruffian, by which his horse was se-
verely wounded. He narrowly, but happily escaped
injury, though sir slugs were discharged at him. A
few days previous to this, Mr. Knight was robbed
of his watch and money, near Sir Harry Feather-
stonehaugh's, at Up-park. l'he country being thus
infested, and travelling having become really thin-
serous, the Magistrates resident in the neighbourhood
of Havant, felt it their duty to resort to strong and
alive measures, to endeavour to deted the of-
fenders, and to deliver the country from the evil.
Accordingly they met on Monday last, at Havant,
and convening together the Constables an! Peace
OFficrts of the adjoining parishes, invested them
With proper authority to search for and apprehend
all snspened persons, and all idle and disorderly
persons whatever, in their respeEtive distrids, espe-
cially all such persons who may be fOnr.d on Ems-
worth Common, Havant Thick•t, and the cur-

rounding Forest. Teo much praise cannat be
given to the Peace-Officers and Volunteers of Ems-
worth, and others who assisted them on this occa-
sion. But it is much to be regretted that their exer •
tions, during the day. and the whole of the tight,
were not attended with the desired effea. They
apprehended many persons, chiefly vagrants and
pedlars, who being brought before the Ma-
gistrates, the next morning, and nothing appearing
to criminate them as to the robberies, they were
adnsonihhed to quit their present way of life, and
were discharged on their promising to do so. Se-
veral other persons, suspected charaeters, were also
taken up, but no proof of their guilt appearing,
they were required to find sureties for their good
behaviour, which they did. Some others (among
whom are persons named Witham Sm‘rt and
Smith) against whom suspicion was more strong,
are remanded by the Rev. Mr. Norris, for further
examination, at the Dolphin Inn, at Havant, on
this day, when it is hoped the persons who have
been robbed will attend. As the spirit of the
country is routed, and all ranks are on the alert.
resolved to perwvere in the most naive exertions,
we have every hope that the gang of villains (for
there is no- doubt but they are formed into a
gang) will vary shortly be brought to justice...-.A subscription is entered into to reward those who
have exerted themselves, and who have lost their
time upon this occasion. W.: have the satisfaetion
to know that the Magistrates of Sussex, resident at
and near Chichester, hare adopted the same mea-
sure,.—(Mottles': Partsmatith Paw.) -