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London, England, 1803-06-11 00:00:00

THIS EVENING will be present 4A

FAMILY QUARRELS.
The Pnnr•ip.ii Characters by
Mr. Braham, Mr. Marsden, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Emery,
Mr. Beverly, Mr. Davenport, and Mr. Inc Won. Mrs. Mat-
tocks, Miss Chapman, Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. Dbdin, and
Signora Storace.
To which will be added
A TALE OF MYSTERY.
The Principal Characters by
Mr. H Johnston, Mr. Murray, Mr. Blanchard, Mr. Farley.
Mrs St. Leger, and Mrs. Mattocks.
On Monday, the Cabinet, with Perouse. On Tuesday,
Speed the Plough, with the {nth Mimic, or Blunders at Brigh-
tua. On Walaesday, the Poor Gentleinan, with Rosina. On
Thursday, John Bull, with Paid and Virginia. On Friday,
Wild Oast, with a Tale of Mystery. On Saturday, the Jea-
Ilaus Wife, with the Highland keel.

THEATRE-1207-AL, HAT.VARKET.
Tills EVENING will be presented
TI-IE IRON CHEST.
Sri Edward Mortimer, Mr. Elliston,• Fasharding, Mr. Chap-
san; Wilford, Mr. H. Kelly; Adam Winterton ; I.lr. Burton;
Rawbuld, Mr. Archer; Samson Rawbold, Mr. Mathews; David
Rawbuld, Master Linton; Armstrong, Mr. Truman ; and
Orson, Mr. Hatton. Helen, Mm Goodall; Blanc's, Mrs.
Gibbs; Barbara, Mrs. Atkins ; and Judith, Mrs. I lariosse.
To which wi l be added
THE LYING VALET.
Sinn, Mr. Mathews; Gaylem, Mr. Palmer ; Justice Cottle
Mr latton ; Dick, Mr. Burton • Beau Tripper, Mr. Barrier,
MelOsa, Mrs. T. Woodfall; Mrs.'Griairtut, Mn. Ward; Mis.
'Tappet, Mies Kitty Pry, Mrs. Gibbs.
Ou Davis;aonday, the Mountaineers.

THE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON,
SATURDAY, Juno 11.

Yesterday in the forenoon, the Gentlemen who
intend bidding for the loan, waited upon the Mi-
nister at his House, in Downing-street, according
to appointment. The whole sum wanted at present
is, we understand, twelve millions ; but the Minister
stipulates, that he shall be at liberty, should he
see it necessary, to issue in the course of the year
Eve millions of Exchequer Bills. The follow-
ing is said to be the basis of the bidding. For
every 1001. subscribed, the Minister proposes to
give 801. stock Consols, 801. Reduced, and the bid-
ding to be on the Long Annuities. After a long
conference and explanation, Mr. GOLDSMID, and
the other Gentlemen, who waited upon the Mini-
ster, for the purpose of respiring the necessary
preliminary information, withdrew. The bidding

is to take place on Mondity, preparatory to the
bringing out of the Budget. The remainder of the
Supplies for the 'service of the roar will be raised
by additional taxes. The new duties, we hear, will
be laid upon carriage-wheels, in proportion to the
number of carriage-bodies with which they are
used ; male and female servants beyond a certain
number; pleasure-horses; and several other subjeCts
immediately effeCting the upper classes.
Fortythousand additional seamen, including eight
thousand marines, were voted last night in the
House of Commons. In a short conversation, which

ensued upon the subjea, the CueNeeLLoe of the
Exert Ewe a stated, that by the latest return the
number of seamen, already raised, amounted to se-
venty thousand.

The account of the entrance of the French troops
into Bremen, on the 2d. and of their march for
Hamburgh, was received by Government from Hull,
where a vessel had arrived, after a short passage
from Hamlnirgli ; and the same account was re-
ceived from France by a respedable house in the
City.
Letters from Oporto, of the 26th of May, con-
firm the news of Gen. LtSNES having left Lisbon.
It is added, but this is mere report, that 15,000
French troops arc at Bayonne, on their way to at-
tack Portugal.
Sixty thousand pounds of tobacco, and 1100 cwt.
of raisins, were on Friday exported by certificate to
Holland. Under like authority; a large quantity of
East India goods, cocoa, sugar, and cinnamon, were
at the same time sent to France.

General STUART is ordered with 3000 men from
Malta to Sicily, to proted that Island against the
attempts of the French. Ile will take post in t'.,.
vicinity of Messina, in order to defend the narrow
pass between the Scylla and Char iklir of the An-
cients, and a British squadron is kept cruifing in
the Straits of Messina, and on the Northern coasts
of the Island.
Parliament begins to shew symptoms of the near
approach of the end of the Session. Both Houses
sit this day.
A Cartel will be appointed by order of the Tran ;-
port Board, very shortly, for the exchange of pri-
soners of war.
The Dutch seamen who have been carried into
different ports are to be detained as prisoners of war;
but (by an order of Government) they arc to enjoy
every indulgence that it is possible to grant them:
It is thought the transports ordered to the North
destined toy bring away the Hanoverian troops to
defend this country.' They amount to about 30,000
Men, very good soldiers ; but the French will pre-
vent their departure.
The new plan for the defence of this country is
said to comprehend every seventh man.* A seventh
of the males, capable of bearing arms, will be en-
rolled and exercised, and such military arrange-
runts made as shall bring the exertions of the whole
into full and effulive service, should any public exi-
gency require it.
The Transport Board has-the following new OM
missioners appointed to it, viz. Capt. JAMES BoWEN,
Capt. THOMAS HAMILTON and Mr. Botivaaot,
who vacated his seat in Padament for this appoirit-
ment.
At the Committee of Diredors of the Royal Hu-
mane Society, on the 3d inst. the Right Hon. Lord
HENNIEr2 was unanimously eleded a Vice-Presi-
dent of that excellent Institution.
The Foudioyant, of SO guns, is ordered into corn-
mission at Plymouth, and Captain SPIcER is ap-
pointed to command
The San Nicbi.hu, of 80 guns, is to be fitted for a
prison-ship at Plymouth.
A volunteer corps, under the name of the Cum-
herland Rangers, to consist.of both cavaliy and in-
fantry, is about to be raised in Cariisle and its neigh.
' bourlic)od. IhN R Y I lOW A au, of Curby Castle, Esq.
is to have the command.

The Earl of Doncitesr ea is appointed Lord
.Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of the county of
Dorset.
On Wednesday last the Governors of the Naval
Asylum for the Support Education of Seamens
Children, held their third anniversary of that institu-
tion, at the London Tavern. His Royal Highness
the Duke of CUMBERLAND, one of the patrons of
the charity (whose zeal and attention to the internal
management merits the highest commendation) pre-
sided on the occasion. An excellent dinner was
provided by the Stewards, among whom we noticed
Messrs. CrOLDSMIDS, to whose benevolence and
exertions this charity is hi,,hly indebted. In the
course of the afternoon the aildren were introduced
and sung the loyal air of " God Save the King," in
which they were joined by every person present—
on withdrawing, they sung " Rnlr Britannia" with
very good effect. His Rovat. HiGuNtss, in an
appropriate speech, then acquainted the company,
that he hoped shortly to see the charity which was
now in a prosperous state, from the bounty of pri-
vate individuals, become a national objeet, and that
he should certainly use his endeavours to make it
so. The company, though not so numerous as last
year, was by no means a drawback on the funds of
the charity, for upwards of 5001. was colleaed in
the room. See particulars in the front of our Paper.

On Thursday evening at five o'clock, a most sin-
lular piernomenon took place in Panton-street,
laymarket. The inhabitants were alarmed by a
violent and a tremenduous hail and shower storm,
which extended to only Oxendon-streeti Whitcombe-
street, Coventry-street, and the Haymarket, a space
not more than about 2QO acres ; the torrent from
the heavens was so great, that it could only be com-
pared to a wonderful cascade from the brow of the
most tremenduous precipice for seven minutes, so
that the cellars of all the inhabitants in Panton-
street and Oxendun-street, were filled with water.
Astonishing to relate, in the midst of this hurricane
an electric cloud descended in the middle of the
street, and fell in the centre of the coach-way, and
sunk in a great depth, without leaving a vestige or
any particle of matter, but formed a complete pit
the smell of brimstone, for some considerable"...
conds, was so strong, that the inhabitants expoosod-
every minute to be suffocated. Mr. MAvozN, who
keeps a pablic-house near the spot, had water said
beer butts thrown flat from the stallions, a 04.0
other daniago whatever done.

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FACNION.
trisconntess CA I LSTOW gave her second Rout
.tijiv season on Thursday evening last, in Geotge-
olnet, Hanover-square. The House was beautifully
lighted up, and ornamented with flowers. The
company included the
Duke of Rutland.
*Marquis of Hertford.
•ftit;---Athlone, Limerick, Kenmare, Mount Edgecumbe,
Stair, Galloway.
• Viscount Brome.
Lords—Arden, Rolle, C Manners, Somerville, Maynard.
Sirs—F, Sykes, G. Sher, G. Cornwall, C. Paul.
Generals--Matthew, Needham.
Coloucl Meath.
Captain Baker.
Mes•rs.—Quin, Methuen, Metcalfe, E. Moncktnn, Eton,
De.borough, Cusans, Glover, S. Smith, Singleton, Key, Da-
venport, C. Meyncil, S. Wortley, Bennet, Mathew, Brown,
Palmer, C. Rowley, Fortescue, Orme, S. Churchill, Jones,
&likes, Denny, Mgncktou, Hope, Phipps, Thellusson, and
Calton.
Duchess Rutland.
Marellione-s.s—Down.ch,re, Uertford.
Countess, ,:--Clunruoll, Clare, Clive, Kenmare, Galloway,

Cariia m pion.
Viscounteises—wCartlere_agh, Lowther.
LA,cr---Sykes, E. Pelham, J. James, De Dmistanvi!le,
Auckland, Ardiin, Le 1)e Spencer, Glenbervie, F. Hattie,
H. Sul/ivau, Alvanley, C. Harris, T. Burke, De Clifford, E.
Monk, C. Forrester, Throcknaorton, C. Browne, Blayney,
A:miry, J. Aston. E. Talbot.
MiittesteswwMettmen, Wickham, Needham, Brown, Scott,
Key, Davenport, Duplin, S. W..rtley,'Palniet, Rigby, Doyle,
J. Owen, Thompson, Churchill, Bank's, Donny, H. Daw-
kins, Richard:, Lockhart, Stun, J. Leigh,
ht isses—MetzalfeJVlonckton, Methuen, G. Pelham, James,
Bas.:ett, Eton, Cornwall, Baring, Smith, }Lath, E.dcal,Tbouip-
sim, Clietwynd, Denny, Richards.

The Duke and Duchess of Yoex visited the
Royal Circus last night. The moment their Royal
Highnesses were recognized, the house rung with
acclamations of loyalty ; and the most enthusias-
tic expression of regard for the Royal visitors.
The Greek Ladies who were introduced to her
MAJESTY, on Thursday, at St. James's, previously
to de! commencement of the Drawing-Room, by
the Countess of ELGIN, came into this country in
L.mpany with the Earl of Ei.ciN'S children.
Sir H. V. TEMPEST gives to-morrow a grand din-
ner, at his house in St. James's-square, to his Royal
Highness the l'rince of Wat.ss, Prince EsreftnAzY,
Duke of LEINSTER, and thirty more Noblemen. A
large turtle will be dressed on the occasion.
Kestete's recent trip to Cheltenham Is under-
stood to have been for the purpose of settling Mrs.
SWOONS'S engagement for Covent-Garden Theatre
next season.
The junior BANNISTER has entered into summer
engagements far different parts of the Noah.—
c2eiCK is to perform at Cheltenham and Glouces-
t,..r ; and the Poets are to perform a certain num-
ber of nights at several of the principal Provincial
Theatres.
Mr. GRun is, who is one of the Proprietors of the
Margate Theatre, superintends the management of
it himself in the ensuing season.
The Dowager Lady ilEal 11COTE has purchased
the honk called-Mount Araret, at Richmond, late
belon4ing to Mrs. RAE. It will be beautified by
Mr. CUND.Y.
Mrs. &tome gave on Wednesday evening a
grand Musical Party at her house in George-street,
Hanover-square.
The Larl .of DERBY and family, with Lord and
Ladv Szirecr.v and family, left town on Wednes-
day for the Oakes.
The Duchess of Maimoottoecis gave last night
one of the grandest Routs this season at her house
in Pall Mall.
Lord LESLIE left town yesterday for Chatham.
The .Duke and Duchess of Rut LAND have left
town for a few weeks for Tunbridge Wells.
Sir J. and Lady D. limo leave town this day for
High Wycombe.
Wednesday next is fired for the Duchess of DE-
•ONSHIRE'S grand ball in Piccadilly, which was
postponed in consequence of the death of the Hon.
Miss LA m at.
Sir WILLIAM RUSH, Lady, and daughters, left
their house yesterday in Pall-Mall, for their beau-
tiful scat at Wimbledon.
As Miss WILLS, daughter of Mr. Wit.i.s of Gol-
den-square, was returning last week from France,
she was stopped at Calais. All her papers and
letters were taken from her, sealed up and, sent to
Paris, as well as those of her female companions.
The ladies were then set at liberty, and allowed to
return to England.
The grand fete given by Mr. Got DSMID, at Roe-
hampton on Monday, was attended by all the
persons of fashion and rank in the neighbourhood,
as well as of London. The expense is estimated at

BRIDGE WARD WITHIN.

At two o'clock yesterday, the Right Hon. the
Lord Mayor went in state to Fishmongers' Hall, in
Thames-street, and held a wardmote for the Ward
of Bridge Within, when Sir Matthew Bloxham was
chosen Alderman for that Ward, in the room of
George Hibbert, Esq. resigned. Mr. Till, a
Common Council-man for that Ward, stated, that at
the wardmote held on Wednesday last, it had been
agreed to elect Mr. Deputy Jacob Wrench as their
Alderman for three months, he having promised at
the expiration of that time, to resign in favour of
any gentleman the Ward should prefer to him; but
that it had been a matter of much surprize to him,
as well as to many others, to find that Mr. Deputy
Wrench had canvassed he %Vara for Sir Matthew
Bloxham. He concluded by proposing, that Mr.
Deputy Wrench should be appointed Alderman for
Bridge Ward. This being seconded, Sir Matthew
Bloxham was proposed and seconded also. The
Lord Mayor put the show of hands separately
for these gentlemen, and after counting them,
his Lordship declared the shew of hands in
favour of Sir Matthew Bloxham, who was de-
clared duly elefted. Sir Matthew Bloxham ex-
pressed his concern that any misunderstanding
should hall taken place, but assured them that
their worthy Deputy had declined the honour of
standing the eleftion for Alderman ; but as they
had favoured him by making him the objeft of their
choice, it should- be his study to fill the important
office of Alderman for the good of this Ciry, and
the Ward of Bridge in particular, and should do
every thing in his power to promote unanimity and
harmony. His speech was received with general
acclamations. The thanks of the Wardmote were
unanimously voted to George Hibbert, Esq. their
late Alderman, and to the Right Honourable the
iford Mayos, for his just and proper cordua.
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SOUTNIIARK ELECTION.
101111TH DAT's
The interests of the different Candidates ett thiS
day appeared to be exerted in the strongest man-
ner : a great number of votes were given on both
sides, but the majority was considerably in favour
of Mr. Tierney. At four o'clock the Poll closed,
and shortly after the numbers were stated by the
High Bailiff to stand thus :
For the Right Hon. GEORGE TIERNEY 132,5
For Sir THOMAS TUITON - - • '• 1256
Majority 70
Mr. Tr E eNE v said, he wished to inform the spec-
tators, that it had hitherto been considered as a ride
for him to speak first who had the majority on each
day's poll. They would recoiled the triumph with
which Sir Thomas TUrten spoke on the preceding
day, from having made so near an approach to him
in the votes. That triumph he could not answer
them any other way than by placing a film reliance
on the united exertions of his friends. He was con-
sidered by the worthy Baronet, to be in a scrapo,
out of which nothing could relieve him but a con-
sultation with his friends : he certainly did hold a
consultation last night, and it was owing to the ,
same that he had succeeded so well. Sir Themes •
Turton had remarked on Thursday, that if the
Right Hon. Gentleman maintained a majority on
Fnday he would do well; the result of the predic-
tion was, that he should fail. They, however, saw
him with a greater majority than he had obtained
since the commencement of the election. He stood'
before them with his principles the same, and more
eager to serve them than ever. (Shout, of applause •
from the populace) That day's poll had 'ssured him
the electors had interested themselves in his favour.
to a considerable degree ; be had depended upon
Saint George's parish ; it was there a true spirit of
independence was to be found, and there he had -
received the greatest majority of any other parish.
He had the pleasure to announce that he had ob-
tained a majority over every parish but one, that
was Captain Dunkin's, where two or three had ap-
peared above him. He hoped Sir Thomas Turtsen
would follow the advice he had formerly given
bins, namely, to hold a consultation among his
friends ; and if they could not.satisfy him that there
was a fair and reasonable prospect of obtaining a
majority over him to-morrow, he would not, from his
candour give the spectators nor him further trouble of
attending the Hustings. (Long and repeated applause.)
He was assured that he had carried the eledkri,
and would not occupy any more of their time than
was necessary, to assure them, that, till the latest
hour of his life, his gratitude should remain for the
exertions they had made in his behalf. He had put
his character and honour in their hands, and they
had brought him through and as long as he lived,
he should not forget their favours. lie felt that he
stood in a situation which was extremely tender ;
he had been accused of offences and mal-pradices,
notwithstanding which, he appeared at the end of
four days with more votes than he did about the
same days polling at his last eledion--(Huzza!
buzza!) It was only to be answered by what
they had done for him. It had proved a proud
day for those who came forward to support the
liberty of eleCtion and the constitution. They had
refused to assist that faction which would embarrass
the Government at a period•like this. 'l he Govern.
ment owed all the resistance, and all the trouble
they had lately experienced, from a faction of men
who had obtained their bread in the service of Go- •
vernment. Sir Thomas Turton had told them,
that the Borough was to be a Treasury Borough s-
he observed he was before them, ready to-serve and
consult with them, and when no motive could be
suspected, he would express that be was as anxious
as ever to defend the poor man's rights:—(Lord
acclamation: of approbation. Tierney for tsar t E.ec.
Sir Twist As Tuatow stated. that Mr. Tierney
had expressed his great success under the idea that
he would not continue to oppose him. The Right
Hon. Gentleman was, however, deceived, if he
thought so ; and although the latter had spoken so
much in behalf of his friends, he could not but
think they had been extremely alive in a bad cause.
(Huzza Huaza ! ) He discovered among the:
crowd, one, who, by the extent of his mouth, ap-
peared to meet what he said with marks that was
not handsome towards him--(A hissing and great
clamour.) He expected the friends of Mr. Tierney
would conduct themselves with propriety while he
was speaking, as he had always, as far as he was
able, restrained his friends from interrupting the
speeches made by Mr. Tierney. The latter Gentle..
man had told them, that he had obtained on that
day's poll a majority—(Hissing, ;S:c.) lie claimed
the privilege of being heard, and continued, there
appeared seventy votes against him. The Right
Honourable Gentleman was Treasurer of the Navy,
one of his Majesty's Privy Council, and moving in
a sphere of life considerably above him, who was.
only in the situation of an independent country
Gentleman, with such a number in his favour,
namely—what he had polled since the election, he
had no occasion to resign, and the majority gained
by the Right Hon. Gentleman, was not a subject
of so much triumph, when he came to consider the
different situation in which he they both stood—he
had still 403 friends to look to for assistance, and
while he relied on their support, he had no feaster
to be dismayed ; if he did not believe he could
succeed, he would not occasion them trouble,
or put Mr. Tierney to any expence (though the
Right Hon. Gentleman could now afford it) by per.
severing in a contest that was hopeless, [murmur ez]
The majority had been much smaller against him ;
he had once been within four, and he would sal
continue to oppose while any circumstance could
satisfy his mind of the independence of the Electors.
It was true, there were no more contractors to sup.
port Mr. Tierney or him ; but the question was,
whether a Member of the Privy Council, a Trea-*
surer of the Navy, holding a high situation in the
Oovernm..,,, is not more likely to procure a nia-
jority of contractors than he was (Hussa huzza!) the
Rt. H. Gent. had beery a contrador himself, and'
the most successful of them all, therefore he ought
to have been more tender of the contraas made by
others. He returned thanks for the situation in which
the endeavours of his friends had placed him; and
concluded with soliciting them to assist him-on Sa-
turday with all their exertions, when he had too
faculty in believing he should prove successful.
The Candidates withdrew, and the poll-booth was
cleared.

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