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The following were likewise presented :
Lord Montague and Sir Charles Douglas, on their return
from Pans.
Capt. Bowater, and Marquis De Druwina, from Koniugsberg.
Sir John Hope, Sir George Warrendale, and General Edson.

WILLIAM BULKELLY HUGHES received the ho-
nour of Knighthood on his presenting an Address to
his MAJESTY.
SAMUEL ACHMONTLY, FRANCIS JOHN HART-
WELL, and LHAALLI GaxxN, received the honour of
Knights of the Bath, as proxies for three Gentle-
men who are abroad, previously to the installation
which is to take place on the 19th inst.
Sir RO,BERT VAUGHAN presented an Address to
his MAJESTY from Merionethshire.

The following were at Court for the first time this
season :
Lord Raga, Mr. Paoli, Lord Fardly, Viscount Middleton,
Mr. T. Lister Parker, Admiral Whitshed, Bishop of Down,
Bl►hohof Peterborough, Sir Joseph Andrews, Lord Northesk,
Mr.C.dringtoun, Sri William Jerninghami Lord Clements,
Duke of Rutland, Lord Stratltuit, Mr. kiludfrey, Lord South-
ampton, Mr. C. Jenkins, Si: Richard Hill, Colonel Robinson,
and Lord Rochford.
The Levee closed about half-past three. His MA-
JESTY then held a Privy Council, at which the Earl
MANSFIELD was sworn in Commander of the Perth-
shire Militia.
After the Council his MAJESTY gave audiences to
the Marquis of SALISBURY, the CHANCELLOR of
the ExonsquEll, Earl CHATHAM, and Lori HAwKs-

ISUR Y.
Le Chevalier D'Atatuatis the Spanish Ambas-
sador, was introduced to his MAJESTY, by Sir Sr E-
PiIEN Covri:axi., in the closet, when his Excel-
lency delivered his credentials, which his MAJESTY
most graciously received.
Mr. KING, the American Minister, had a private
audience, and took leave of his MAJESTY, previously
to his leaving this country on Friday next, fur
America.
The JUDOLPMARTI,‘I. and ADYOCATE•GENERAL
had an audience, and laid before his MAJESTY the
result of several court martials, and was engaged
with his MAJESTY upon business for a considerable
time ' • at half past live his MAJESTY left the Palace
for the Queen's House.
Yesterday morning, about nine o'clock his MA-
JESTY and the Duke of CUM BERL ND, attended by
General GWYNNE, rode from the Queen's House
to Kew, and after inspeaing the new Palace and
other works carrying ou there, returned to town
about twelve o'clock.

The Duchess of DsvoesitißE gave, on Tuesday
ercning, after the Opera, a most elegant Supper to
B. of the fashionable world, at Devonshire-house.
The supper consisted of all the delicacies of the sea-
son, laid. out in two elegant moms. Among the
company were, the Prince of WALES, Duke of Oa-
tr.sivi, Duke de Mosrrxesitit, Monsieur and his
son, the Russian, Prussian, Dutch, and Hanoverian
Ambassadors, Marchioness Of HZRTFORD, Coun.
tesses of BLSPOILOUOU, CUATHANI, and SPENCIR,
Lady C. Peessoe ev, Lady Mxteottitist, Earl and
.Countess. of CAti.isLe, Lord and Lady MOKPETH,
NITS. FITZHILRBSIST, Mrs. STANHOPE, &c. After
supper, several excellent songs were sung, by Mr.
kU1141.4 Lib CATIOLY,

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Dart Y t.ANE.
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emery interesting play of the Stranger, was
performed here last mght to a most crowded and
elegant audience, tin- the benefit of Mr. and Mll.
Pore, who Appeired for the first time in the charac-
ters tithe Straner,,and. Mar. Haller. Mr. Pore dis-
played great judgment in the misanthropic pert of
the character, and the tenderest 'feeling on the
..conauding scene. Mrs. Po i;E, Mrs. Haller, was
natural, arreding, and impressive. Inthe scene where
she discovers herself the puttees:, the propriety
she displayed in marking the varying passions which*
agitated her breast, called sown reiterated plaudits.
We never saw the sensibility of an audience more
forcibly excited. Mr. Pore apologized for the
omission of Coldni Ode on th• Paer;ons; by pleading
Mrs. PorE's weak state of health, and the exertions
her part required. The Roniiince of Lodoisla fol-
lowed, for the first time this season. It is got up
with all its usual attractions.

ANCIENT MUSIC.
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The Concert of Ancient Musk teas last night at:
tended by their MAJESTIES and three of the PRIN-
CESSES.
Mrs. 131r.t.tsoroN sung. With her usual taste and
ability. The particular parts appropriated to Mess.
NIELD, BARTLEMAN, HAMMON, ?and KNIVETT,
were performed hi manner that afforded general
satisfaftion. The direCtor for the evening was Earl
DA art LEv, assisted by the Earls Foartscue and
CllrsTsftririo. Upon no forriter occasion was the
performance observed to be so numerously attended.
The Duke of ORLEANS his son, and a brilliant as-
semblage of the Nobility and the Subscribers were
present. This was the 12th and last time of the
performance for this season. On Wednesday next,
the Mns;ab will again be performed for the benefit
of the Fund. His MAJESTY will honor it with his
presence.

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FASHIONABLE PARTIES THIS EVENING.
Lady D 7. Clifford's Rout, Bruton-street.
Lady Harlockes Rout, Albemarle-street.
Mrs. Hall's Rout, Grusvenor-place.
Mrs. Wright's Rout, Duke-greet, Westminster.
• Mrs. Creevey's Rout, Park-place.
Mrs. llanarnersley's Music, Pall Mall.

Mrs. DALLAS had no Rout at her house in
Sloane-street last Monday, as erroneously stated in
our fashionable arrangements for the week.
Mr. COOKE did not perform a principal charager
in the Harper': Daughter, for Mr. and Mrs. H. Jon N.
STOW'S benefit last night at Covent-Garden. Mr.
JOHNSTON was consequently obliged to undertake
the part at four hour's notice.
The Earl of Mot R A gave an elegant Dinner yes-
terday, at his house in St. James's-place, to the
Prince of WALES, Duke of NORFOLK, Earl of
Geiinroao, Earl of DERBY, Earl of ALBEMARLE,
Earl of LIMERICK, Lord H. PETTY, Sir JOHN ST.
CLAIR ERSKINE, Mr. Fox, Mr. SHERIDAN, Mr.
GREY, Mr. C. BRADSHAW, Mr. COKE, Mr. PON.
SONOY, and General HASTINGS.
Miss JOHNSTON intends giving a grand Ball on
Tuesday next, at her house m Hanover-square.
Lady MUSGRAVE'S Rout, Portland-place; Mrs.
Roei nson's Rout, Albemarle-street ; and the Conn-

tens of KOWA las Rout, Penman-square, occupied
the attention of the fashionable world last night.
Mrs. CaEEVEv intends giving a grand Rout on
the 16th, at her house in Park-place.
The Countess of CLARE has fixed her grand Rout
for Monday next, at her house in Saville-street.

The Earl of DARNLEY gave a grand Dinner yes-
terday, at his house in Berkeley-square, to the Direc-
tors of the Antient Music. Among the company
were, the Earls of CHESTERFIELD, UXBRIDGE,
WILTON, FORTESCUE, and Lord PAGET.
General Fox sets off for Ireland on Saturday
next, as Commander in Chief of the army in that
part of the United Kingdom.
The second Subscription Ball was given on Tues-
day evening at WI ws's Rooms, king-street, St.
James's-square, under the patronage of the
Duchesses of DEVONSHIRE and ST. ALDAN'S, and
Marchioness of SALISBURY, which was attended by
near 300 of the first fashion in the metropolis. The
Ball was opened at ten o'clock, and at one o'clock
the company sat down to a most elegant supper.
The dance was resumed at two, and continued till
six o'clock.

The first Subscription Ball this season, will be
given this evening at Hanover-square, under the
patronage of the Prince of WALES, Duchesses of
D I.voNsui RE and ST. ALBANS, which will be very
splendid and fashionable.

Mr. KEMBLE is announced to perform the part of
Richard the Third, at the Bath Theatre, next Satur-
day, which will conclude his engagement in that
city.
Mrs. SuLt.t v N'S Rout, Grafton-street, and Mrs.
Wr.icHr's Rout, Duke-street, Westminster, at,
traded the attention of the fashionable world last
night.
lord Low-rate is disposing of that part of his
estate about Lalcham, which the late Lord suffered
to run to great waste, on account of amisunder-1
standing between him and the Clergymen respeding•
tythes.
The late Dean of Bristol, Dr. Liv.tet., on the
P.Oth inst. was to have been indueted to the living of
St. Augustine, annexed to that Chapter, value
nearly 10001. per annum.
Sir Wituast KEtR is returned to town; he ap-
peared in the lounge in St. James's-street on Satur-
day for the first time since the late unfortunate af-
fair at Chalk-farm.
We are happy in being able to state, that Mr.
JOHN MANNERS is recovering rapidly from his late
accident. He is attended during his confinement by
Dr. VAUGHAN.

The Duchess of St. ALBANS' dress was the most
beautiful that appeared at Court on Thursday. Her
Grace wore the celebrated diamondswhich belonged
to the late unfortunate QUEEN of FRANCE.

The Legislative Body received back, on the '2/ th,
the projei relative to the customs from the Tiibu-
nate, and finally passed it into a law, by a majo-
rity of 198 to 17.
The French Minister atWar,in a letter of the 26th,
diretch the General of the First Military Division,
to treat as deserters, all those belonging to the requi-
sition of the 10th year not having yet joined, who
shall not appear on the 19th of May, and produce
their, leave of absences

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COURT (# !MC'S kENCH, Wisrxiastita; mar 4:
Mr. G/..RROW moved ,for leave to file a Crini;.
Information against a Magistrate in one of the sea-
port towns, for a criminal refusal to do bis ditty.
It was, he said, a subjed of t importance to
the public ; he was ready to acatei4tlthat the gentle-
man against whom he moved was, in his general
character, a person of gieat respeaability; and he
should not be displeased, if upon sheaving cause, he
made a good apology for hit. condud; possibly he
might have aged under some mistake ; but it was
a mistake, which, if not cortetied, might lead to
very injurious consequences. He felt, as every body-
else must feel, that at times, when the engrgiet of
the Country were called forth, the hands of Go-
vernment ought nut to be crippled by the inter-
ference of the Magistrates. But it was important '
every subjed should know that under colour of
those energies their persons were not to be wantonly
ill-treated, and the peace of the Country disturbed
with impunity. The complaint he had to make
was; that a preis-gang,.headed by a midshipman,
had committed a violent assault on a female ; they
had knocked her down, kicked her violently, beat
her; and broke her arm. This case had been laid
before the Magistrate resident in the unvn of Gos=.
port, on the oaths of the party and others, and lie
had felt himself bound in duty to issue a warrant;
but it was necessary that this warrant should be
backed by the Mayor of Portsmouth, into whose
jurisdidion the other parties had escaped, and there-
fore it was sent to the Mayor in the ordinary way;
and he wit?, temiired to give it effet by indorsin;;;
it. The Mayor refused to' do this ; a formal de-
mand was afterwards made upon him to do his
duty ; the Mayor absolutely refused to sign
the warrant, anil, in consequence of his refusal, it
was impossible the offenders could be apprehended.
It was of the last importance that Magistfates
should rinderitanj, that, under colour of the impress
service, the subje,as of the Country were not to be
treated with violence.
'1 he Rule to shew cause was granted.
eOPPINGER 4. THLLLUSSOX4.
. The Rule for discharging the Defendant*, on
filing common bail; was made abiolute on an affi-
davit of service.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, WEDNILSDAY, MAT 4

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BEALE V. THOMPSON.
This Was an argument arising from a special ver-
di& given at the trial of 'this cause, involving the
question whether the Plaintiff, a seaman, could de-
mand wages of the Defendant during the period
the British ships were dctaned in the Russian ports,
at the time of the embargo.
Mr. Sergeant Cocim,i. contended in behalf of
the Plaintiff, that the articles which had been enter-
ed into at the commencement of the voyage be.
tween his client and the Defendant, ought to be ob-
served in the widest manner, and that the Plaintiff
had not departed from his engagement by having
been forced to leave his ship at P'ttcrsburgh, con-
trary to his inclination. If Lhe Defendant had sus-
tained any loss by the detention of the ship and car-
go, he must submit to such loss as unavoidable, but
he was not to gain by the sufferings of the drew who
were in his service. It was an embargo which had
occasioned the detention of the ship, and the ab-
sence of the Plaintiff, who 'was carried away from
her by force. When the same was taken off, the
Plaintiff proceeded in the ship to England, and had
continued under the articles which he had entered
into at the commencement of the voyage, he was
consequently entitled tonis wages fur the whole of
the time he had been employed.
Mr. Sergeant MARSIIALL said the detention cf the
ship was not the Ole& of an embargo ; it would not
be called an embargo, it was an aft-of hostility, and
might be considered as a capture. Seamen; in con-
sequence of *being so captured, were not intitled to
wages, as they were no longer in their owners' em-
ploy. The Learned Counsel 'commented on the
Marine Laws respeaing the servitude of sailors, and
contended 'that the service of tht Plaintiff had
ceased' when the stoppage of the vessel took place,
the contra& in iginally entered into 'wa's therefore
dissolved. "
Mr. Sergeant COCKET.L, it reply, maintained
that the ship had been detained by an embargo;
and, to support his assertion, produced an extras
from the Gazette, by which it appeared, "That the
Emperor of Russia had ordered :in embargo to be
laid on all British ships in the different ports of his
empire." 'I he Learned Counsel observed, that the
Plaintiff had been restrained from forming any new
engagement during the time the ship was detained,
he was consequently in the service of dig Defendant,
and intitled to his wages.
The Court intimated no opinion.

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Private Letters received by the Dutch Mail.
state, that a general belief prevails in that Coun-
try of a speedy change in its Government being in
the contemplation of the CHIEF CONSUL.--incensed
at the wish that has been so unequivocally expressed,
of Holland preserving a Neutrality in the event of
War between France and this Country, and the
general disposition which prevails there for renewing
the ancient ties which United us and the Dutch, the
CHIEF Co s sui: has made a demand of .40,000.000
of guilders, and has moreover iotimatel that a great
political change is at hand. The least that is ex-
peetedi is a change of all the men who at present
compose the Batavian Government t but the general
apprehension is, that Holland will be incorporated
with France.-

On Saturday last an overland express was re-
ceived in town ffbm Bombay, via Bussora. Private
letters by this conveyance, dated in January, con-
tain a favourable account of the late hostilities in
Visiapour. It appears that the whole fott of
SCINDEA attacked the main army of Hoticlitt in
December, and obtained a victory, which is stated
to have been of a very decisive nature ; and it was
generally believed that Hotitaß had evaCuated
Poona, the capital of the .PEISHWA. The Mtwara's
detachments had fortunately formed a junction with
the PEISHWA°i cavalry. The Not iva a at the same
time commenced the siege of Kerowly, and effeded
a large breach in one of the bastions of the fort,
which his troops were on the point of investing.—.
A deputation has been sent to Nagpour, to induce
the Berar, or Eastern Mahrattas, to join SCINDEA'S
standard, but the result of the message was not
kuowa►.