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LON DON,
MONDAY. MAY 6.

The I lamburgh Mail due on Wednesday arr;val
yesterday. We are concerned to find from its con-
tents, that Lord N ELS° N was completely mistaken
respect to the destination of the Toulon fleet. Al -
tick, dated Naples the 4th April, states, that he
proceeded to Alexandria in Egypt, and, not final, ,
the enemy there, had sailed again without delay, but
in what diredion was not known. An article
a subsequent date from Vienna, is the German
papers, confirms this report. Naples,is neatly equi-
distant from Alexandria and the Strait of Gibraltar;
and, therefore, if Lord NEI SON, upon discovering
his error, steered for the Ltser, he must have bees
very far advanced upon the 4th, and was in a fair
way to fall in with the combined Toulon and Cadiz
fleets should they have proceeded to the Welder
ransan. Our readers will recoiled that presides
to the glorious victory of Aboukir, L:.rd NFL*
son, mistaking the course of the enemy, vainly
sought them at Alexandria. A similar good for-
tune may eventually await him upon the present
occasion. Difficulty and delay only increase ths
sweets of victory. An article dated Leipsic an-
nounces a negotiation carrying on between France
and England, under the auspices of aussia, who 4
said to be with England upon all the points in Jir
pure except Malta. We should not be surprised if
t.ll,•re were good ground. foe this speculation. We
lately stated aretaaior/y that the King of Fl A NCS
de ,ore was preparing to leive Mittau fat
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We have translated it from a respedable foreign
paper, received by the mail.

On the sth of March, the French squadron,

which had attacked Dominica, arrived in the Roads
of Bassnerre, St. Kitts, consisting of the following
ships :—Le Magutra, of 120 guns ; Le Magnanime,
of ',"4 guns; L'Lit4faitgable, of 44. guns; La Cyril,
of 16 guns and L'Atiice, of 10 gum, with two
armed schooners and transports. The President of
tae Island, with the .Nlilitia, having j sined the gar-
rison at Brimstone Hill, no attempt was made to
deiend the town of Basseterre. The eoloun of
Fort Smith were struck on the first shot being fired
by the enemy, and a Committee from such of the
inhabitants as resided at Basseterre was appointed
to go on board the French fleet, and to obtain

from the Commander the best terms they could for

the town and its dependencies, and for the plan-
tations throughout the Island. A detachment of
the French troops was landed and stationed in
the fort, and on TA Y L Elt'S Estate, in the neighbour.
hood of the town. The negotiation between the
Committee and the French Commander, after
some difficulty, terminated in the acceptaiice by
the French of about 10,0001. sterling in money
from the inhabitants, and of the same sum from
the Collator of His MAJESTY'S Customs, by a bill
drawn by lim on General MATHEWS, an American
Gentleman, who happened to be on a visit to St.
knt's, which bill was accepted by General MA-
THEws, and immediately paid by that Gentleman's
draft on the American Consul at Paris, in favour of
Cie French Commander. On the 7th March, the
French squadron departed from St. Kitt's for Nevis,
where a contribution was levied, without any troops
being landed. On the 6th, the day following, the
enemy destroyed same of the shipping in the'barbour,
consisting althe Matikm, Y °vac ; Lady Nelson.
Bosses; and Thomas, Glt If. kiem, for London;

if. fear Bristol ; and sloop Eekoe, all of
Viichwereburuecl. The Caroline, }I A Y zs, a fine ves-
szi, richly laden, which also lay at St. Kitt's, was car-
i away by the enemy. From St. Kit's the squa-
d:La proceeded oa the 7th against Nevis, where
they did not l and, but levied a contribution of 50031.
sad burned the shipping in the harbour, consisting
of the brig Natim, ; the Tu,;,as, PEAK am+
the Ludy lane Naltnky, Rosa. of Loudon. 'Phis ac-
ioAt, which is universallycredited, rests chiefly upon
the authority of a letter frOm St. Thomas's of tha 23d
of March. From Nevis it is reported the squa :ron

proceeded to Montserrat and St. Vincent, levyill
contributions, and burning the shipping in the her-
boors. The account of their visit to these two latter
islands depends upon the following extras from tl'e
Charleston Paper of 29th March, which says,-0 On
the 2lst inst. Capt. LEGA a r spoke the ship Eliza,
Meows, out nine days from St. Christopher's, bound
to Edento.l. Captain Blrowt, stated, that the
French had taken the islands of Dominica,
Montserrat;' St. Vincent's, and St. Chris.
topher's. Captain Baowa was present when
they took possession of the latter place. The
French sent three frigates into the harbour, when
Cie colours on the Fort were hauled down. The
k.reach Admiral demanded, as a ransom for the
town, 15,0001. from the inhabitants, and 10,0001.
from the Collator, which sums were paid. Most
GC the English shipping in the harbour were burned,
but the Americans were unmolested. Light hun•
dred tr,,ops were landed, but they observed the
s:ridest order, and were not tuffered to plunder
the smallest article. The French fleet remained
but one day at St. Christopher's, when they sailed
to intercept the Cork iket, which was hourly ex.
peeled."

Nuw, it is ascertained that the squadron proceeded
from St. Kitt's to Nevis, in the same northern direc-
tion, and exercising the same system which it pursued
hum its landing at Dominica. It was therefore steer-
ing out of the course of the Cork fleet, two transports
of which, with 400 troops on board, we are assured,
landed at Barbadoes on the 10th of March, and that
the rest were every moment expeeted. It is proba-
ble, that continuing the same course, it would
proceed to Antigua, and having levied a conttibu-
tion on that Island, return with its booty to
Goadaloop. But, here a material question
arises. This squadron is only a division of
the fleet that sailed from lto,-,ilort. What then
is become of the remainder Dave they been visit-
iitg Grenada, Tobago, and Ti inidad, on the south,
while the other division has been laying Dominica,
Nevis, and St. Kitt'; upon the north, under con-
tnbution ? This is aoquestion which we are una-
ble to answer, and the ignorance in which this part
of the c *se is involved, has produced much antiety
in the mercantile world. Hopes, however, are en-
tertained, that Admiral Cot RAM! has long since
itApped tl>ti carear of the en:rny.

♦ Dutch Paper of dte 30th ek. wee received
tows on Saturday. It saws, that the Secretary
of State, Ve4DCR-Cogs, had received racial ac-
counts of the jun/Hon of the foulon fleet of twelve
sail of the line, with the Spanish squadron from
Cadiz, consisting of six sail of the line, besides
smaller vessels. The new Dutch Constitution has
been accepted by a majority of 353,186 against 156.

A gentleman, who resided some time at Rotter-
dam, and left that city on tl e Ist instant. says,
the French exercise a severe tyranny over the poor
Batavians. A French brig is stationed near the
Briel, which detains every ship going to, or coming
from England under neutral colours. A Dutch brig
is also stationed in company with the French, bin
merely for form sake. The French brig sends on
board the ships a French Commissary with a
liens d'Armes, and four or five soldiers to take
possession of the ship. The Captain of the
neutral vessel, and all the passengers, are order-
ed on board the French ship, where their pockets
are searched, and any letters or papers found
upon their persons are taken from them. On board
the detained vessels they break open all the trunks
and boxes belonging to the passengers. They visit
and search every part of the ship where they thin k
it possible any merchandise or manufacture can be
concealed, and cut open and damage the decks,
without any regard to the injury which they infiid,
or intent to make reparation, should their suspicions
prove unfounded. The passengers are treated
personally in the most rude and impertinent
manner, and, after the search, an ftequently
detained several days, when the visit is repeat-
ed, sometimes twice, and perhaps thrice, under
the idea that after the first search the passen-
gers would be off their guard, and pradise no
further concealment. All this rigour and severity
are exercised in the presence of the Batavian Brig,
which dares not interfere, and is thus obliged to
give the sanction of its country to the violence and
rapacity of the French marauders. The only com-
pliment paid to the Batavian Brig is the formality
required of the Captain and passengers tn shew
their passports to the Dutch Commander, and have
them registered by him.

The French do not permit the Dutch fishermen
to go further that, a short distance from shore to sea,
and they oblige them also to return within a given
time, lest they should give ii.forrnation to the English.
Patrouilles of French Cavalry traverse the coast
end ;bore constantly at night, to prevent a boat or
skiff from slipping to sea.

The Charleston Paper of the 29th of Mareb says,
" Captain DUNC A v, from tfrt llavannab, informs us,
that a heavy gale of wind from the north com-
menced on the 15th inst. and blew with great vio-
lence for three days. It was reported when he
sailed, that the British 74, Vanguard, was lost in
this gale on the Florida Reefs, and the Princess
Charlotte frigate, on the Martyr's reefs the crew
of both vessels saved. Captain Dettcam spoke.
off the Havannah, a British sloop of war, the Cap-
tain of which, on being informed of this report,
observed, that he had little doubt of its truth, not
having seen any thing of the frigate or Vanjsa?d
since the gale."

On Saturday morning His MaJasrY. and Gene-
rals Frrzitor and GWYNNC, rode on horseback to
the Barracks, to inspea the Horse Guards.
Princesses SormlA and AssaLiA, Mrs. Eocarox,
and Colonel Dasaitow, took an airing on horseback
in Windsor Great Park.

Her Majesty and Passmasses took an airing to
Frogmore.
Yesterday morning His Majesty, Princesses So-
ft .1 a. MART, and AM ail A, General Gwv rims, and
o'onel Dzsintow, went to St. George's Chapel, and
heard an excellent S 4 rmon by Dr. A cturs from the
sth of John, and 9th verse. After service, the
Ito v AL FA as my took an airing to Frogmore.
Saturday Lord BARICAM took his seat as First
Lord of S.* Admiralty. Ile was previously sworn
of the Privy Council.
The M,,./rat9r man of war, with the Warren Nast-
lags, Henry Addington, Werfird, Bombay Casole, and
the Royal George, outward bound East-Indiamen,
sailed from Madeira the II th of March. The Ocean
and Medusa lndiamen arrived at Madeira the '2sth
of March. The Ocean was blown out the next day,
and had not returned on the siith. The Ifiadortaa
man of war, convoy to the fleet of Indiamen which
sailed from Portsmouth nn the tith of March, arrived
at Madeira the 2lith of March.

A letter has been received by a respeciable house
in the City, which states, that the Blacks are in pos-
session of the whole of St. Domingo. When Ge-
neral FLRRA ND, in the town of St. Domingo, was
closely pressed, and reduced to the last extremity,
under the expeaatiun of the arrival of the French
squadron, whose assistance he had solicited, he col-
leeied all his forces, and marched them to a situation
near the sea, but was disappointed in the hope of
relief, and compelled to surrender to Dassaziszs.
At the late Meeting of the Citizens of Norwich,
to take into consideration the abuses in the public
expenditure, revealed in the Tenth Retort ; when
the business was over, Mr. Jona GVINZT came
forward, and said, that it had been the ii.tention of
Government to lay a duty of 4 per cent. on camblets
exported by the Last India Company; but that the
Members for the City, by their representations to
the Board of Trade, had succeeded in obtaining an
aunrance from the Minister. that the duty in quer
tion should not be imposed.

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MORELAND'. PICTURES.

Saturday last, the sale of a very choice and nu.
memos collection of this great and much lamented
artist's productions took place at Robins's Sale
Rooms, Covent-garden. At a very early how,
the rooms were crowded with rank aril fashion, and •
all seemed anxious to be foremost in bidding anA
purchasing. The collection consisted of the variety
of subjects, which this artist was so celebrated fur.
Cattle, Rural Life, Landscapes, Sea pieces, &c.
The smallest pictures brought from 10, 15, to 20
guineas each. The middle size from 30, 40, to 50;
and the largest went for 70, 80, 100, and 150 each.
The successive bidding was quick, each purchaser
endeavouring to make sure of his picture as fast as
possible. Among the amateurs and gentlemen who
remained at the sale to a late hour, were Mr. She-
ridan, Mr. Smith, &c.

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THE MARCHIONESS OF STAFFORD'S
CONCERT.

The Ladies third concert was performed last night
at the Mart:hinged* of Seaford's, Whitehall. •
Several admired Italian adrias were sung by Ma-
dame &anew, Signors VIGANONI and MostaLri.
Among the distinguished personages present, were
Ho Royal Highness the Prince of Wile,.
Duke of Cambridge.
Duchess of Holum.
Marquis of Hertford.
hfarchiom sae, —Headfort and Winsliester.
Earls—iCinie,ick and Camden.
VisirounisHampden and Carleton.
Lords—Grindley, Souieivilli., and George Cavehd
Cuuntesees--Morningtoo awl Aibemate.
Ladies—charlotte Bellamy's*, G. Cecil, Dudley Ward, De
Clifford, and Lambert.
Hen. MtOlf S —Dudley North and TAnnley Saville
Han. lidistimees--Duelley North and Lumley Saiille.
Hun. )4litets--Pelbams and Orralows, Ste. dtc.
LAD, PERTH', ROUT.

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This Lady, on Friday evening last, gave a most
superb entertsiament at her house, in Grosvenor.
square. Every thing was arranged in the usual
style of taste and magnificence. It was attended by
a crowd of fashion ; amongst whom were...
The Docimees of Somentet, at. Alhates, and Manchester,
and their Lhasa ; the M.rehiunem of Abercont, and the Mar-
quis of Winchester, the Comatose! of Harrincton, and I
lintown, .Ea7l of Abets' -en. Ladies—De Clifford, Madan.,
Fordyce, Douglas, A. Barnard, Ben:oord, and M. Ihiug;....
Lordi—Prieemse,Gmntharn, H. Patty, Minna. Petersham, aid
Almnley. Mesas.—Balfour, Poole, Burrinees,Fordtze, th.lo:e
hymn of Courtand, and the l'ort,lttese Ambassador.

l'he Opera House on Saturday night was most
bi ;Mandy attended. In the 3pl.mdid circle were,
II c Royal Mahatma the Prtice of Iral.-<, 'rite, Royal
Ifighoeas. the Duke, of Kent and Carobndge, tier Rny4l
Ilighoe,a the Du: gene of York, DL'ke end Duches of
,a,.4, Duke and Doebon of Gordou, Duclion D.nrager of
Rutland,
The Citizens of Dublin are to have a Celiac° ball
on this night, at the Rotunda, for the belie& of the
linen-drape, who sell the tickets.
The List Bath arrivals are :
vile..einess HAWifaen, Lady Elizabeth Kavanagh, lino. R.
Leslie Melville, General White, Mainr.General Stewart, Co-
terie! Cnnolly, Major and Mn. Linthey, Rev Mr. rlo4las,
Rev. Mr. alma+. Rev. Mr. Cowie, Rey. Mr. 11•Ctnty, Rev.
Mr, and Mn. Crap.
The Westminster Library gave a splendid enter-
tainment at Wit tis's Room, mil Friday List.
It is said that a treaty of alliance is on foot be-
tween the Marquis of Wen:IVOR D and Lid/ Sti A is
Camerae., daughter of the late Earl of T T
CON NZ L.

His MAJCST V has just presented the young Prin-
cess CNA IILU rut with a magnificent tea service of
wrought gold. brilliantly decorated with diamonds
and rubies.

It is said that The Forty Mews does not cnme
from the pen of Mr. SHERIDA4 s report ascribes
it to ►e the first dramatic attempt of a Mr. Gisci-N-
-WOLLIIItti.

Lord and Lady HOLLAND arrived at Holland-
honse on Wednesday from Lisbon
Yesterday Sir DAVID Ws on suit; tin gave a grand
dinner to several persons of rank and fashion, at his
house in Hanover-square.
Loisl HA RIMOOD gave a grand dinner yesterday,
at his house in Manchester-square.
Mr. and Lady JANE Yana° will give a grand
dinner on Wednesday, at their house in Hill-street,
Berkeley-square.
Prince B Yam+ of Constant, leaveTtown to-mor-
row, on a tour through Italy. His Highness has
purchased 130 fancy horses, which are sent off be-
fore him.
The Earl of Copt? Nouse' entertained His Royal
Highness the Prince of %Vac as, and a large party of
Nobility, at dinner on Friday, at his house in Stan-
hope-street, May-fair.
The Marquis of STAFFORD gave a grand dinner
yesterday, to a large party of Nobility.
The Marquis of Hear FORD gave a grand dinner
yesterday, at his house in York-place.
Madame Gisassint is said to have netted 2000
guineas by her benefit at the Opera House. It was
' honoured by the presence of the Duke and Duchess
' of YORK, and three of their Royal Brothers.
Hyde Park was yesterday crowded with fashion.
Carriages of all descriptions were very numerous ;
several phaetons and four. The most conspicuous
were the Earl of Sasvos's, the Hon. Mr. Go kDO a's,
and —.. Tssoatinit. es, Esq. In the ride were :
Her Royal Hr fines the Duchess of York, His Royal H
the Duke of Sussex, the DOchasses of Malborough, St.
Albeit's, Carders, and Rutland ; Counses-es of Derby and Bar.
ryntore ; the Marquises of Loon, Donglas, and Wirtchettqr ;
the Earls of Jersey, Searborough, Westmoreland, Stamford,
and Ludas ; Lady Perth the Hon Charier Woidhatn.
Lord Butionsasti has been appointed to a Cirt-
taincy in the 23d Regiment of Font ; and Earl
WALDLORAVE to a Captaincy in the
DIN/111 &MU DALY, Esq. M.P. for the town
of Galway, leaves town to-Morrow morning tor Ire-
land, to of himself Candidate for the county of
Galway, with every prospea of success.
The Gazette of Saturday might announces the
return of R. P. SCUDAmont, of Kentchurch, in
the county of Hereford, u Member of Parliament
for the City of Hereford, in the room of Jolts
Sci.shastons, Esq. deceased.

LAN' INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S 141-.NCH, SA TURD r, M• r 4.
The Court was occupied the whole morning in
motions for new trials, the most important of which
were the following :

ausirroao r. HADTItt D
This was an affion to recover the value of goods
delivered to the Defendant, to carry from NiVake-
field to London, and a verdiet had been obtained
by the Defendant.
Mr. Serjeant Cock et ti, for this. Plaintiffs, who
were the assignees of the consignor of the goods,
observed, that this was a very important questioe
to the mercantile world. It was whethe- a common
carrier had a general lien upon goods -ntrustr.l to
his care? The goods had been delivered to the De-
fendant by the Plaintiffs, to carry from Wakefield
to London, and were of the value of 501. At the
sante time, the consignor of the goods was indebted
to the Defendant, in a sum of 701 and, being made
a bankrupt, the Defendant refused to deliver beck
the goods.
A case from Mr. Espinasse's book had been cited
upon the trial below, and evidence of custom pro-
duced in favour of the carrier having the power of
stopping goods la tranttra, upon which the verdia
was found.
The Learned Serjeant, in the course of his argu-
ment, enlarged upon the danger and mischief which
must arise to the public at large, if a carrier were
to be allowed to stop goads delivered to him for the
purpose of convcye see to another person. He
quoted the case of Oppenham v. Russ-11, which
had been fully argtf:d, and was exactly in io:nt.
The Court granted a Rule to shew cause.
THE KING D. RUSSELL.
Mr MARRTATT moved for a rule to shew cause,
why the verdict of acquittal in this case should not
be set aside, and a new trial granted.
The Defendant was indiffed for not keeping coo
tarn church-yard fences in proper and sufficient re-
pair, and thereby suffering cattle and swine to go
.wito the churchiyard, by wnich much damage bad
been sustained. Tomb-stones were broken and de-
stroyed, and some graves were disturbed by the
swine. to the great nuisance and annoyance of the
inhabitants, woo !carted to the church for the pur-
r:we of divine sifrvice. The indiffment was not
-eisffiziently supported, not having been drawn in a
fall manner, and the Defundant was *slurried.
The Court asked whether the nuisance conrinued
or not? and being answered in the affirmative, they
direfted tat to indictment might be preferred de
arao, bet refused a rule to set aside the verdiel.
BROWNE r. WILL• 11.
Mr. Ct. alt CC, on the part of the Defendant,
moved to set aside an inquisition taunt before the
Sheriff of Wilts in this case: first, urn the grounds
of excessive damages; and, secondly, on the grounds
of rnisconduff on the part of the Plaintiff's attrrney.
The anion was brought again the Defendant, as
owner of a stage coach, for the recovery of damages
sustained by the Plaintiff, in the overturning et the
cowls, by which he received some bodily injury.
The Jury, being summoned by the Sh&-iC. at-
tended at an early hour, sad the Plaintiff's Attor-
. my and they drank several bottles of win:. together,
before the Sheriff or any of the opposite party came,
and then, without going into the whole of the ev
dente, they found a verdid of 401. for the Plaintiff.
The Court considered the conduff of the Attorney
highly reprehensible, end granted a rule to chew
cause.
Tne Sot ICITOR GENERAL requested of the Court
to postpone some special law arguments, which
sto el in the list for Monday next, as a brigade of
the Bloomsbury Volunteers was to be inspeded on
that day, by His /Loyal Highness the Commander
in Chief, preparatory to the general review of the
Volunteers by His 'Majesty. The Gentlemen who
were to argue these cases belonoesl to that corps,
and it was the particular wish of 1-lis Royal I ligh-
ness, that the regiments should muster their full
complement; he therefore hoped for the indulgence
of the Court, which was immediately granted.
cossessost PI.F.
OW&N r. WARIER TON.
Serjeant Wlr LI lists moved for a Rule to shew
Mum why the veriliZt obtained by the Plaintiff in
this cause should not be set aside, aiol a new trial
granted. on account of Me misbehaviour of the
Jury. It had hei.n tried at Chester before Mr. Dal•
lA% the Chief Justice, and as appeared from the af-
fidavit of a Mr. Chapman, who was attending at
the trial, the Jury not being able to agree in Court.
on the Verdi& they were to return, retired
into an adjoining room, when they remained
for a considerable time. Mr. Chapman, having
followed to the door of the room where they
were, overheard theta disputing very warmly among
themselves ; at length one of them proposed that
they should drag lots, and end the dispute in that
manner. This was agreed to by all of them, and
for some time they were quiet. They then desired
to be brought to the Chief Justice's Chamber, which
being done, they delivered in their verdid for the
Plairbff. The Learned Serjeant said, he had also
an affidavit of one of the Jury, which stated that they
bad drawn lots, and bad made use of two pencils.
the longer of which was to be a verdict for the
Plaintiff, and the shorter for the Defendant ; toe
former being drawn, the verdid was given accord.
ingly.
Mr. RIMEL CHASIDIC said, he did not think the
affidavit of a juryman could be received in this case.
Serjeant WI Litt* les said, he was aware that Lord
MANSFIELD had decided so; but he cited several
cases to prove that his decision was not conformable
to the established precedents. The Court granted
the Rule, observing, that the Counsel on the other
side would then have an opportunity of arguing the
point.

A j nvial set ofour gallant Tarsgi vingthe toast lately.
"No. 4 and 9,"—a gentleman present asked, who-
Cher those were not the numbers of two of the French
Gun Boats we had just captured ? " Gun Boats,"
erclaimed the brave fellow ! "No I No Master !
we mean No. 4, CornhilL and No. u, Charing Cross,
London ; two Lottery Ships, commanded by C,oei.
modals Bisa, where many of us have received hat-
fulls of prize money. aaki where hundreds of our
messmares are at this moment steering to intercept a
Rich Galloon that is espeaed about the 13th of
this Month, worth, at 1a at, Tea Thousand Pousidslv
. .