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Place.
Mrs. MOUNTAIN had an overflowing house last I
sight at her benefit ; such as her .1,10 claims to public
favour deserve.
The fineness of the weather has greatly reduced
the style of fashionable living. Green gooseberries
have already ceased to be a rarity.
Lord CASTLERNAGH has not only two strings
to his bow," but he experts top lay s teo nd fiddle in
the house of Commons.
Those who dislike the new Ministry flatter them-
selves that it will not live long ; but let them e-
ware ; Mr. PITT will not beat to resign again b
in

a harryy.
Lad Him soc a. has arrived in town in health and

spirits.
Lady Mcsneavzhas announced a grand Ball for
Thursday the 17th at her house in IFortland-street.
The N ss' s cap is all the rage among our first-
rate &genies; but few of them seem disposed to
take the veil.
Yesterday Mr. Ts CRNIV gave his fare el
dinner
at his apartments in Somerseaouse. The com-
pany was selea, and comprised many
aof tl'e
nec
prin-
cipal-
Nobility and Gentry. His Royl High
the Prince of Watts honoured the party with
his presence : there were also present—their Graces
the Dukes of NOttfOLIL and LZINSTER, Earl SI AIR,
Lord HIJTCSINSOIIi, Messrs. ERSICISL, SHERIDAN,
MADOCKS, &C. &c. The day was spent with much
hilarity.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Watts, Lord
High Steward of the Borough of Plymouth, has
been pleas.-d to order new and handsome embroi-
dered colours for the 241, or Prince of Wales's bat-
talion of Plymouth Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel
Hswass. It is supposed they will be displayed on
the 4th of Jule neat, the anniversary of 1-lis Ma-
J LSI v's Birth-day.
On Saturday the Sorry Yeomanry assembled at
Crnydon, by order of Lord Lucie, their Colonel,
and on Sunday morning attended Divine Service,
after which they had a Field Day on iluppa's
11,
and went through their evolutions with great spirit.
They are also to muster upon a similar occasion
upon Banstead Dawns this day.

of the British flag.
'lire following account of the revolution which
happened at Delhi in the year 1788, so cone led
with the late events in India, cannot but prove par-
ticularly interesting to our readers.
Gholam Khadur, author of the revolution at
Delhi, was the son of Zabda Khan i his father dis-
inherited him and drove him from his presence on
Account of his vices and crimes. Shah Altura, the
King of Delhi, took him under his proteCtion, treated
him as his own son, and conferred on him the first
title in the kingdom, Amere ul Oturaow : he lived
with the King, and raised a body of about 8000
troops of his own countrymen the Moguls, which
he commanded. Gholam Khadur was of a very
passionate temper, haughty, cruel, ungrateful, and
debauched. In the latter end of the year I 768, the
King had formed suspicions that some of the neigh-
bouring Rajahs would make an attempt to plunder
and destroy his territories : these suspicions were ve-
rified by the approach of a considerable army to-
wards the capital, commanded by Ismael Bey Khan,
and assisted by Dowlut Row Scindia. Gkolam
Khadur told the King on this that he had nothing to
fear, for that he had. an army sufficiently strong to
oppose the enemy, and that all the King had to do
was, to march out with his troops, give them a
supply of cash, and he would stake his head on the
enemy's being evercotae. The King replied, that
• he had no money to carry on a contest. Gholam
- Khadur said, that this objeCtion would be soon ob-
viated, as he himself would advance the necessary
supply of cash, and that His Majesty had only to I
head the army. " This." said he, .4 will animate
them and give them courage, as the presence of a
Monarch is above half the battle." The King agreed
in appearance, and requested him to assemble the
army, pay the arrears, and inform them of his in-
tentions. Gholam Khadur retired contented ; hut
great was his astonishment when he intercepted the
next day a letter from the King to Scindia, desiring
him to make as much haste as possible, and destroy
Gholam Khadur ; for he desires me to an contrary
to my wishes and to oppose you.
On this discovery Gholam Khadur marched out
with his Moguls, and encamped opposite the fort of
Delhi. He then sent the King the intercepted let-
ter, and asked if his condua did tint deserve the loss
of his throne? He carried the fort in a few clays by
storm, flew to the King's chamber, insulted the old
King in the most barbarous manner, knocked him
down, and kneeling on his breast, with his knife
took out one of his eyes, and ordered the servants
of the Kira; to take out Cie n her.
After this, he gave up the place to pillage ; in
the height of his rage he committed every brutal
extravagance on the ladies of the King's zenana.
As he knew where the treasure was kept, he soon
secured it to himself ; and to get at the hidden
jewels of the women, he praetised one of the most
villainous schemes ever thought of. On the third
day he ordered the King's ladies to appear before
him, promising freedom to those whose dress and
appearance should please him. The innocent un-
thinking women adorned themselves with all their
secret jewels and the richest attire : he ordered them
into a hall where common dresses were prepared
for them; he secured their rich dresses and sent
them home to deplore their loss. He did not stop
here; but insulted the princes by making thorn
dance and sing heore him ; and had the Klag's
daughter brought t ) gratify his lust, who stabbed
herself on the spot.
Scindia, soon after this, came to the assistance of
the King, or rather to make him hi-, prey. Gholam
Khadur fled, and took refuge in the fort of Agra ;
Scindia's troops besieged him there : drie n to de-
spair, he took advantage of a dark night ; he staffed
his saddle with a great quantity of jewels, and with a
few followers fled towards Persia. Unluckily for him,
he fell off his horse the second night, and was taken
prisoner by Scindia : he was exposed for some time
in irons and in a case: after this, Scindia ordered
his ears, nose, hands, and feet, to be tilt off, and his
eyes to be taken out, in which state he was allowed
to expire.
Scindia rewarded himself by seizing upon the
kingdom, which he came to gitard, and all that he
left to Shah Allum, the nominal Emperor, was the
city of Delhi, with a small distria around it, where,
even deprived of his sight, he remained an empty
shadow of royalty—art instance of the in,:ability of
i human greatness, and of tl,e precarious slate of des-
potic government.
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Letters from Bu st:6 e state, that the Embassy to
the Court of Persia is preparing fur its departure to
Persia.
Private Letters from Bombay, dated 9d December
List, state, that intelligence had been received from
the Isle of France, that a vast number of troops had
arrived from Europe, and tliat five or six vessels
were fitted out as privAteers. It was expeaed the
Colonial Assembly would be annulled, and the Go-
vernment rendered entnelyAtty. 'the number
of people lately arrived from France was very
great, and the island perfealy crowded. Provi-
sions of all kinds were very scarce. and little specie
in circulation. There were upwards of 900 pieces of
cannon ready for being mounted ; but not more than
150 were with carriages in the forts. General Ds.
C AZW, who is celebrated for his enmity to the Bri-
tish nation, is Governor of the Islands of France

and Bourbon.
The letters brought by the firidart. from Bom-
bay, were received and delivered on Saturday. The
overland accounts come down much later, but con-
uin no important information. A letter of the
29th December states, Olathe ICY/lane RAJ•II,, on
receiving advice of the viaories obtained by General
LA CE, sent a Vakeel, with a proposal, to enter into
a Treaty of Alliance with the Government of
hostages for his fulfilment of his engagements.: as
The Madras papers state that the 1 tench fri-
gate, La Belk Podr, has frequently been seen by
Admiral RA isisit's squadron ; but' from her su-
perior sailing, has hitherto escaped.

COURT OF KING'sBENCII, ST MINSTER., 14
CUL KING v, RICHARD BENSON, WK. ARILII4I, TWO-
MAS HALL, RILLIARD HALL, AND J3s *I GRAN-

GER.
Those five persons wcre convi&ed of having as-
saulted and obstru&ed an Excise offi in the dis•
charge of his duty : they were also 1111111ght up to
receive the Judgment of the Court, which was, that
Joseph Granger should be imprisoned for the space
of 12 months in the gaol of Cornwall.
Thomas and Richard Hall t 3 pay a fine of 501.
each to His Majesty,: to be imprisoned in the gaol
of Maidstone for thrse.ntonths, and to find security
in 2001. each for their future condat.
Richard Smith and Richard Benton to be im-
prisoned in the county of Sussex gaol for three
months each.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
MEGARY v. BOURSE.
A Rule having been obtained on a former day
for quashing the proceedings against the Defendant,
and that the Plaintiff should deliver up certain pro- '
missory notes in his possession •
Mr. Serjeant COCKIL moved the Court to dis-
charge the Rule.
By the affidavits of the parties, it appeared the
Defendant, who is a coal merchant, was indebted
to the Plaintiff 901. A power of attorney was given
for the same, and the money not being paid, Judg-
ment was entered up in April, 1801. The Plaintiff
did not, however, then proceed to execution, but
consented to take twelve notes accepted by the De-
fendant, of different dates, the latest of them hav-
ing 33 weeks to run. It was stipulated, at the time
the notes were given, that in order to have them
duly honoured, the Defendant ,hould give security.
Accordingly it was agreed to make over the v..liole
of the Defendant's property, but a delay and refu-
sal afterwards to execute the instrument to that ef-
feel, induced the Plaintiff to proceed to execution
on the Power of Attorney, keeping the notes in his
possession. Upon the latter ground, a Rule was ob-
tained to quash the proceedings.
'I he Court were of opinion the notes had been
taken conditionally, and that tht refusal of the De-
fendant to make over his effeds as a security, ren-
dered the agreement void. Rule discharged.
This being the last day, no motions of consequence
occurred. .

Doti .--Mr. Titora AS Usti, the gentleman who
had the fatal duel with Lord CA MIL Wei RD, being in
custody, by the advice of his friends, was yesterday
brought to Bow-street, in order to meet whatever
charge might be exhibited against him respeaing
the unfortunate transaction. A number of wit-
nesses were examined on the business before Sir It.
FORD and Mr. Kim. Alan, but whose testimony we
shall forbear to detail. Mr. IhsT was committed to
Newgate for trial at the ensuing Old Bailey Ses-
sions, on suspicion of having been guilty of t.;e
Wilful Murder of Lord Camelford. Mr. Bess-
appeared extremely affefled during the whole of the
examination, and remained silent. Mr. Gvitmey
attended as his Counsel.
Mr. Humeri Rev Ho Ala , who killed Lieutenant
THOMAS ()glossy in a duel at Chalk Farm, last
Spring, proposed to surrender himself yesterday
at 'low-street. Mr. Mowranit, the surgeon who
attended Mr. 04Ititt sr, and several other witnesses
were examined; but none of them could identify
Mr 110 s see, and therefore the Magistrate refused
to ct mmit him He means to make the same offer
next I".ursdav at tlerkenwell Sessions, whea a Bill
w 11 be presented to the Grand Jury.
A curious trial rame on at 'hr I sesibiglishire As-
s .es held at Ruth:r, a few days since, before Judges
M Past' Lis a B ON :It was an aei,,n brought
by Mr Rosins WILLIAMS, attorney-at-law, of
that town, against Mes rs. RICHARD nt:Olits, and
WILLIAM I.ls, two of the Aldermen and Justices
of the Peace of Ruthin, to recover a compensation
in damages of i,OOOl. fot an assault and false impri-
sonment. In consequence of a meeting of the inha-
bitants, called by the Defendants, as Magistrates,
in July last. several hundreds of persons, it appear-
ed, enrolled their names as Volunteers, who assem-
bled on the 20th of August, for the purpose of tak-
ing the (loth of allegiance, which was administered
in English and Welsh, by Mr. Ewa, to 270 per-
sons. tithe Plaintiff was prent, but did not offer
to take oath ; and, at a parade on the following
evening, he placed himself in the front rank; the
men who had not taken the oath on the preceding
day, being direard to advance a few paces, and
form in the centre, in order to their being told to
attend on the mortow to take the oath, they all
cheerfully obeyed, except the Plaintiff, who, on be-
ing desired so to do, not only refused, but behaved
very insolently : epon this the Defendants ordered
their Codstable to turn him out; which was done.
and this was the ground of the action. After the
evidence had been gone through, the Chief Justice
(Mar.:mm.o) proceeded to sum up, and, in an im-
pressive address to the Jury, he ridiculed the charge
of imprisonment, enforced the necessity of implicit
obedience on the part of Volunteers, as insubordi-
nation would produce destration, and was of opi-
nion the Aldermen had done no more than they had
a right to do, and what he should have done in a si-
milar situation. The Jury withdrew for a few mi-
nutes, and, on their return, gave a verdift for the
Defendants, to the satisfaFtion of a very crowded
Court ; upon which, the Judge certified double
cost; to the Defendants, according to the statute.
The following melancholy occurrence took place
at l;urley, about two miles from Bishop's Waltham,
between ore and two o'clock on Sunday rooming
last: A rookery belonging to Mr. klowa ID Hot:OH.
son was entered by some men armed with blud-
geons, for the purpose of stealing rooks, when toe),
were hailed by a person of the name of Mr is est,
stationed there to protect the rookery, who endea-
voured to persuade them to desist and go away,
which they obstinately refused MILLIS' then left
them and returned with Mr. Hououvos and his
brother-in-law, Mr. P.:Tea BAI/OOT ; a scufil- en-
suing, one of the men, named Jamas West, received
a wound frail.% Mr. B tirisoe with a knife, which
occasioned Isis immediate death ; another of thins,
Dowse, was wain led. The Corcner's inquest has
since sat on the body of Wisr. and, after an investi-
gation of two days, returned a Verdia of.—.Wpf„,/
Murder. Mr. Baal HOT is in consequence commit-
ted for trial.