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NEW ROOMS, HANOVER-SW:IRE
The Seventh Ancient Concert was held lost
night at the above rooms, undi• r the direct of
Earl ForrasccE. The selection iv.is judicious and
grand. Mrs. VAUGHAN exerted Iler voeul powers
with the happiest acct. iu" 'imic unto Mese yel-
lab Sands :" and was very mauh upplatukti in the
Chorus—
Ilirk! bark!
The watch-clogs bark :
Hear hear
The strum of Chanticleer."
A Qnartettn, by Mrs. VAUGHAN, moil nos TRA-
vis,, Messrs. II AMMON, and J. B. "
the bee sacks there lark I," was admir,lrfy ctreuted,
tud encored! with rapture. A recttative (Cosi hilt
dice,) by Mrs. fitt.t.t !scrum, gave great
to an elegant tend numerous company ; amongst
whom were
Their Royal Illieltliesses the Mikes of C 23116.444. and
'scot ,• Darken of Dorset ; urritiuness of Tun ',shred;
Eurl Mount Norris ; Vurount and Vise ountess Aulderuek;
Laid sad Lady Teumpleteua.
POPs'iRY.
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A TALE OF HORROR,

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atoll " THE MOCK NRWSTAPT.III," IRV TOR AUTHOR 011,
" ALL ter AA
DEDICATTO TO MR. LEWIS AND MR. SCOTT.
A man once felt on a certain night,
As he gies'ii aloft at the ninon,
That he was put in a lucky plizlit,
By a roven that drupp'd on him in its flight,
Wbat was not a pleasant burnt.
He did not hart, when the boon did fall !
And his tam did nut fear denote !
Aud be did not utter a sintle sytall !
And lie did not turn any ,olour at all !

Am, Aar did not rut too thrum! '
Mrs. FREKMANTI.Z save u grand rout, kit tPghts
at her house in Great Stanhope-street, Mayfair,
which was attended by the Duchesber of Nog-
THUNDER,. AND and LP.1:134, Nlarcinonesbes of

STAFFORD, lIIIIADFoRT, SALISBURY, DOWNSHIRE,
TOWNSHLND, and nearly all the [...tuitional)les in
town.
The Earl and Countess of DERBY, and Lord
and Lady STANLEY returned yesterday to their
house in Grosvenor-square, from the Oakes, for
the season.
Countess NEasna will enliven the fashionable
world with a grand brill on the 3d of May, at her
house in ( in lierland-pl ace.
Si, great was the eelar that attended Mrs. Jolt-
DAN'S performance of Letitia Hardy at the Buth
Theatre on Saturday last, she was ;ad need, by par-
ticular desire, to play it at the Bristol Theatre on
Monday, on which occasion she attracted one of
the most splendid audiences ever witnessed in that
city.
There are some parts of Ireland through which,
when a •raveller emptires the distance to a certain
town, he receives for answer, so many miles and a
little bit ; but it generally happens that the little
bit .illitiiCser titan all the miles. This appears to
fie the Cale of Colonel Goatioa's plot of ground
at Chelsea. 'rite one rood, in the eyes of the Sur-
veyors, was larger than the four acres.
Lady CATHERINE. 'furter Lotto commenced
her caieer in the fashionable world on Monday
night, in Grosvenor-agitate, with a splendid ball,
which her Ladyship opened with the Marquis of
TWERDADE.—Her Ladyship is highly accom-
plished, and possesses an immense fortune.
The Baron de RoTTENBURGH, of the ssth regi-
ment, is a celebrated rifle officer. Indeed all the
/tatted-burtais are allotted to excel in rifliag.
The whale of the Earl of Caaatirma's tine pro-
perty iii Donsetshire and Sorbersetshire is to be
sold, in consequence of the late unhappy occur-
rence iii his fumily.—We also nutlet-tumid his Lord-
ship has cut off Lord PAGSr with un annuity of
two thousand sod the remainder of his
immense fortune he has settled upon Lord P--'s
fainily.
Colonel BEAI/MoNT will give a grand dinner on
Saturday, at his house, in Portman-square.
Earl FORTESCVF: Advil a grand dinner yesterday,
at his home in Grosvenor-square, to their Royal
liigkill•%ol.l the Dukes of CAMBRIDGE and Ccst-
'MANl), Earl DARNLEY, the Dean of Wisp-
sott, the Hon. General &WU, Sir•A. STANHOPE,
and Mr. BEitaldtv.
All loyal men most rejoice in the rejection of the
Dublin Paving Bill.— The clause prohibiting the
sale of tripe its the streets, was certainly a blow
aimed m4einst the vitals of the Constitution.
The infant son of the Earl and Cuuntesi of JER-
SEY will ha baptised an Sunday, at his Lordship's
house in Berkeley-square. His Royal Highness
the Prince of WA tug will stand Sponsor.
We have authority to state, that in the advertise-
Dien' of That 'ravt.ott's Memoirs of Mrs. CLARKE,
in which T. GODDARD'S name appears US one of the
publishers, that his name has been used by Mr.
Taco, without his knowledge or consent.
A new inelo dramatic Pantomime was brought
Out, last we k, at the Dublin Theatre, called
Rocloaie aid Rotiltla.

Mr. V sestrrsafs Burkigls is matched npinst
Mr. PAT M Bultrauls, ut the iirst October Meet-
ing. for 4,0 guinea*.
The Duk. of RUTLAEO'FI horse Snowdrift is
matched against General Cense r. anit's rizahlt, for
ton guineas, at the nest Newmarket July Meeting.
Thursday morning a d Del was fought near Shoot-
cr's-hill, between Captain L. of the Royal Artillery,
and Captain B. a Naval Officer. residing in that
neighbourhood. On the second shot Captain L's
ball entered the right shoulder of his adversary.
Their seconds then interfered, and the dispute was
settli:d. The ball was soon extracted, and Mr. H.
is recovering very fast.
Strre Tunt'stNo POUN DE may be gained by
1.6 !much we of a single ticket, and in proportion
tor shares, at Bisit's old-established offices, 4.
and 9, Charing-Cross, where tickets
:old shares are selling. To-morrow is the second
lily of drawing, and the first-drawn prize above
isi. is entitled to Fern HUNDRED WHOLE
'l ii among which there is already a 5001.
l'iitc.

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LAW LVTEI,LIGENCE.

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COURT OF CHANCERY, Warns

HATMAIREET-TIMATRE.
sto:tat4 aisti °rheas r. ellOßGllit COLMAN, me.
This was a motion grounded on a Lill dISJ, sod
an anawer put iu m this Case.
S.r SAMUEL ROMILLY moved on behalf of
Ale..rs. Morris, Winston, and others, proprietors
of woe half of the Haymarket Theatre, to relative
the 13efentIont, the proprietor of the other half,
from the chief niatia4einent of the Theatre, 'you
the alleged ground of his inability to fulhl the du-
ties of his situation, in consequence of his lkin••
confine:) for debt hisig*, pra.on ; au]
fur the Court to appoint another person in ICs
stead, who might by his iirisonal ai.il
exertions he able to do more ample Justice to the
situation, and that thereby the Theatre wilald le-
delve a ,;:eater benefit. 'Elie Learned Con isel
stated, tiat the bill set forth, that the. Dch-meant
was w the tear 1.404. sole propnetur of the Thea-
tre ; lie became v:iitoarraii.ed, and sold four-eighths
of it to the Plaintiff., that malice that pi:nod he
hail agaio become embarrassed, and hind not giveli
hi+ wasonaut e to Site theatre, by abets locales the
property' and interest of it had decreased, for want
of an active iwrsoio at it. head. It was also alleged,
that the Defendant bad entered into a treaty with
Mr. Harris, rutin' for of the late Covent-Garden
Theatre, to 4 i.pose of to him, his cosiowily of Vie
j Africans. for I,lool.althou4h he might have 1,100;.
frono the prop:sewn' of iht: Ilayutarket Theittr,.;
said also, that he hail stopped the performance of a
popular piece, called The Critic, which they had
p:ayed for three nights last season, touverfinaing
houses.

Sir SAMUEL ROMILLY contended, that these
were sufficient grounds fur the thsmimial of the
Defendant from the unuagemeiet.
Mr. Hater, Counsel for the Defendant, stated,
that this application was premature, as by a deed
of agreeinelit between the parties, whin :my dukr-
enee occurred, it was to he settled by arbitration ;
no arbitration had taken place, mad until there h id,
and they could not decide, that Court had no cool-
lance. AS to the charge relative to 7'hedfrieans, the
Defendant admitted in hisaniswer, that he was offired
10001. for it from Mr. Harris, and he should have
been much more beitefitted by accepting it, than
he was at 11001. frous the Haymarket Theatre,
for he, as half Proprietor, had to pay 5501. of the
mohey. The Defendant in his answer admitted,
that he prevented The Critic from being perform-
ed ; it WAS the production of Mr. Sheridan, and he
received an intimation from him, void it was dis-
pleasing to hint that it should be continued to be
performed. The Learned Counsel conteoded,
there was no good reason for the' dismissal of the
Defendant from the management, for iustrad of
the property having decreased, it had increased.—
It Wild so admitted in the Piaintiff'r bill, for they
allowed that shares which only brou.;ht 35001. in
the year 1803, were valued in tate) at 50001.
The ciri uinstance of the Pluintitrs being emnined
for debt could be no ground for his dismissal ; his
Lordship had decided it otherwise is the case of
'Taylor, the Manager of the Opera House, who
had attachments anti outlawries itgaist-a him. The
Cour. held it in that case, that he c odd not be
d *missed without it was proved the interest of the
Opera Ilonse hal eu.lcred from his neglect. Ile
felt confident his• Lordship would be of the seine
opinion them particularly a, there had not been
any iiijury attempted to he proved; he trusted
therefore his Lordship would dismiss the application
with costs.

Sir SAMUEL ROMILLT replied, in an eloquent
speech replete with argument.
The Loan CHANCELLOR oh4erved, that it was a
case of such difficulty, that he would take a few
days to consider it Lefore he gave his judgment.

COURT or KING'S BENCH, Vrtsrotiessa, Arms. I.
This being the Brat day of Term. the Judges
came iii procession, dressed in their state robe..
The Court .at at one o'clock, soil were employed
for an hour iii hearing nail justified.
The ATTORNIII-GEWERAI. moved for a Rule to
chew cause, why a writ of A/nada/ass should not
issue to elect a Mayor fur the borough of Saltasli.
Rule granted.

THE /LING V. TUE COMMISUITNERS OF COMM:NIA-
TIoN FOR TUE LONDON DOCEM.

The ATTuR3EY-GEN6RAL shewrd cause Spina
a Rule ponied lust Term, in this cause, why a
writ of Nandatnirs should not issue to the Commis-
sioners of Compensation, to compel them to ap-
point boar or more of them, to inquire and assess
what compensation should he made to Messrs.
Funcom and Breads, for the hiss rif their business
on a piddle sufferance wharf, which liii.iaess was
destroyed by the erection of the London Docks.—
The Learned Counsel stated, that the Rule must
be dismissed, as the Plaintiffs had purchased the
lease of the premises from Mr. Thomas Breach,
after the London Dock Act had been passed.—
They therefore could not be entitled to compen-
sation. The person whom they purchased the lease
from, had made an affidavit that he sold the inter-
est in the wharf, keeping to himself the interest
that should arise from the compensation, fur if lie
had not sold it on those conditions, he might have
had a much larger sum for it.
The AT TORN EY-GENERAL contended, that this
was sufficient to keep the Commissioners from mak-
ing compensation. There were two claimant., and
until it was decided which was entitled, it was
impossible for the Commissioners to act.
Mr. PARKE and Mr. MA Ralf ATT, counsel for the
Plaintiffs, contended that the Plaintiffs having paid
the sum of 79501. for a ten years lease of the pre-
mises, which had become entirely unprofitable since
the opening of the docks, were entitled to Conlpen-
sation ; and they would never have given so large
a sow, if it had not been inentiolied that they
would be entitled to a compensation, if their trade
were stopped.
The COUKT w a of opinion, that the nsanilamito
should be made out in the name of Breach, and
that there should be a person appointed to settle
between him and the Plaintiff, after the compel).
satiou had been assessed.
Mr. PARKE said he was perfectly satisfied with
the dec:sion of the Court.
The ATToRNEY-GENER•L stated he was not em-
ployed bj Mr. Breach, so could not answer for has

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ennkent. lie was informed be was at present at
Mtn; mid if the Cuurt would leave their urder
open for a week, there might be au answer obtained
from him.
The Court consented, and it was accordingly
ordered. •
COURT or COMMON PLEAS, Aram 19.

BANTON C. HANSOM AND OTHEI'L
Serjcant BFAT Moved for a rule to ahem cause
why a new t:ial should not he ;;ranted iii this ease.
The action had been instituted to recover a .um of
money for the keep of horses employed in a stage-
coach hum London to Hastings. There were a
ourolser of Pioprietors to the roach, aguind the
whole of whom ttc! Plaintiff souAlit to r. cover, it
heiug a partnership e and the Judge who
tried the. cause at the last ii,sizes, being of opinions
that the Plaintiff had a right to rccorer, lie had ob-
tained a verdict. Tiic Leariod Serjrunt con:curled,
in support of the rule. that the credit was given
alone to HAliettil, amid that. iu cases of partnership,
where credit was git ea to one party only, suck par-
ty alone was responsible.—ltule granted.

CAtWEII.I. f 7. COALS.
This action, which w.ts tried last term, nrigiouted
in the warranty nt a horse, in which • verdict had
been given for the Plaintiff for 301 although the
horse war valued ut only The Jury gave the,
extra 101 iii consideration of the keep of the horse.
whieli Nlr. Serjeant ONSLOW contended they had
no right to dr, sad entitled hiin to a rule to slims
cause why a new trial Amish) ant he gianta.ll, and
the verdict set aside —Rid granted.

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