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Last sight, after Mr. COLMAN'S 311eCC4111iilay
of The Africans, a new nausical Farce was pro-
duced, entitled Yes or /Co e The principirt cha-
racters were thus reprOented :
Sir laronteter Olaf,* Mr. Goo yr.
Obadiah Brotulbeimi Pr. LISTON.
Charles Fervor . . FARLRI.

ic;poral Barre* • Mr. M T 111. WP
Mimi Prosier Soap 048171 MCC DAV . .
'Patty Segrave ......... Mrs. Lt aro
The fable comprises a wild )oung man, who for-
sakes the conipting.house of Obadiah Ilroadbrim,
its master, for the sash and gorge', and is intro-
llnced to the audience as a Captain Plume, pith
his recruiting serjeant. The Quaker takes this op-
4tortunity of representing him to his guardian, Sir
Barometer Oldstylr, as the seducer and oppressor
of Nits Segrave, &111 interesting orphan, the
object of his most tender affections, to whom
he is, at the conclusion, united. The situations
are of the broadest farce, and some of them very
ludicrous; but they wanted stretigth. The cha-
racters are badly graved, though said to be the
production of au artist. The audience were ex-
treinelrattentive. There would not have been the
slightest disapprobation, had -Obadiah Broadbrias
been a more faithful portrait of the benevolent and
respectable sect which he wasintended to represent.
The I:tusic, by a Mr C. Swint, was very pretty ; and
Mrs. LISTON sang two airs with -taste and
sneetness. Mr. LISTON was 41It0Ted in a ludicrous
sang, and received great applause. Mr. MAITHF.VI•
hid mot+ merit in the drunken scene,' and Mr.
FAIILEY bustled thmngh his • part with very good
etreet. The house was both crowded and fashion-
able. •

In the absence of all fashion from London, we can only
dinct,the taste aloof fair readers to what is simply elegant.
White dresses, of all descriptions, with lace caps, mias-
mata with white ribbon, a while rose, the emblem of mu-
deal!, confined with a simple white ribhon, caps of coloured
silk, with a veil thrown over it, are worn in the morning.—
Gipsy let., tied earelesely with a handkerchief, the crown
Sat, ate also in demand. Spanish mantles and hats retain
their place. Small fancy chips, nr drew bonnets, with a bunch
of hops or ripe corn in the front, are rural and becoming.
At the watering plates, for as evening lounge, armlet loose
pelisses, with caps to match, are in preparation ; palm colour,
store blue, and every shade of gravy will be worn. To
Leal. at the nee-ball, coloured muslin, or crape dresses, cm.
kroisirred with silver, worn over white satin slips, with pearl
or diamond emanating, and bandeaus to match, are the
prevailing canine, with the exception of lace Jraises.
Coloured Gannets Sr. worn I.y matrons, with caps to match.
karestet scarfs, trim.ned with lace, are supplauting those of
berm muffin. The waists are Is ngthening gradually, and
stiff Plays will stony shortly take the lead For Gentlemen,
dark blue flub, light kerseymere breeches, white waistcoats,
sad slim ribbed silk meekly.% are samisens'. Very large
hark velvet caps are coming into fashion.

Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, His MAJESTY sr-
iired from Windsor, at the Quksx's Palace, where
he was receivrd by their Royal Highnesses the
Dukes of KENT and CUMBERLAND.

At two o'clock His M AJESTY....heId a Private
Levee, which wag attended by—
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Duke of Portland,
•raswn' Castlereagh, Earl Camden, Lord Hairkesbury,
• lord Rivers sad General Finch (Grooms in waiting); Lord
ltlalgravel Lord Heatkield, Sir Stephen Cottrell, f,'irv-
AJmiral Decree, Capt. Decree, Major-Geueral Siarrett, Ma-
jor-Genera Sir Chariots Green, and Mr. Rider.
His MAJESTY afterwards held a Privy Connell,
•which was attended by the Duke of PORTLsMD
and the rest of the Cabinet Ilinisters, when Mr.
RYDER, the Judge Advocate, laid before Ilis MA-
/liar the proceedings of several Courts Martial.•
• The following had the honour of being presented
to His Sl:winery
Tree-Admiral Darren, on his retnto from the command of
Jamaica ; and his ern, C,apt thieves, on his peomotiun and
morn from the oar
Maur-tienrr,lfiiii Charles Green, en his appointment to
the rot/noised ei the 16th Regiment of Foot.
hlsimitieneral Sheerest, us his return from Jamaica, pre-
amte4 1.) 11111CUMIll Csi.ilertach.
its AA EATS left the l'alace, for Windsor, about
IT* n'clork.

The Duke of PORTLAND and Mr. Rens& had
long anilienees, aiwl were the last in attendance.
On 'Tuesday a Cabinet Council was held at the
02ire of W. CAN iaa, which sat from two to half
psst four o'clock.
The Earl and Countess of ORMOND left their seat
in Surrey. on Tuesday, for Worthing.
The Dowager Lady Gitaernast and Lady Lu-
cas are gone on a visit to Lord and Lady Gum..
THAN. at their seat, Wrest, in Bedfordshire.
Yesterday the Duke of PORTLAND gave a dinner
to all the Cabinet Minister,.

lad CAMDEN arrived in town, yesterday, from
se,te at liayham Abbey, to attend a Cabinet.
The Earl of FIFE and suite passed through
Aberdeen. Lot week, oil their way to England.
The fluke of PORTLAND vise a grand diuner,
,-esterday, at Burlington-house, to Earls Callum •
acid Lliostot, Viscount CAsTLIREAGIL, Lords
MULOOLAVE and HAVIRESIIII RT, and Mann PEact -
Vs tillastitoxv, and e
—•!‘ RING.
The coachinaker: have been busily employed,
tV tlwse few .I*.. pest, iu putting in complete re-
pair the fashionable dog-carts, which will start
',Hy this morning, to convey our city sportsmen.
slab tiwir dogs, to the field of action, where great
it ivoe is expected to take place assongit the feu-
thi.red tribe.

The K----,;(1 haslwra pleased to grant to the Re-
re-end Join 1141%1111 JtOtufsolr, Clerk, Master
°' Arts, the place and dignity of a Canou or Pre-
lb-ndary of the Cathedral church of Worcester,
'mid Iry the resignation of Doctor JAMBI PLUNTRE,
Lie Dire of the Prebendaries thereof.
klattune La Cointesse DE Li tt.t (the Queen or
trtiler). the nu, he.* of A vEoutEms, and their
twine, arrived on Monday, at klarwicli. Ou paa-ing
Admiral Rl:pito:a* fleet, the ilinstrious visitors
were complimented with a royal salute.