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HOUSE OF CX)MMONS.

Mr. STURGESS IPUittit 4ewed. tat a new
writ be issued far a Member to serve is Parliament.

for the Bosough of ple, in Devonshire, in
the room of Sir Edw!tiara, Bart. who has ac-
cepted the Chiltern Hundreds. Ordered.
Mr. HAWTHORNE moved, that certain ac-
counts relative to the Duties on EXcise and Cus- I
toms in Ireland, which had been moved' for on a
former day, hut were not yet presented, be laid be-
fore the Ilouse, within the first seven {Lys of the
nest Session of Parliament. Ordered.
On the Motion of Mr. Wssrt.ars, the Corn Bill
was red a third time and passed ; and immediately
sent tip to the Lords.
A Messaae from the Lords informed the House.
that the Lords had agreed to the Irish Revenue
Fees and Colleaion Bill; and the Bill for the Re-
lief of Insolvent Debtors, with certain amendments.
Mr. P 1 1T moved, that the House, at its rising,
do adj..urn till Saturday. Ordered.
Mr. PITT then moved, that :in humble Addersc
he presented to His Majesty, beseeching him, that
he would be graciously pleased to order the •sum of
1,2001. to be advanced to Henry Alexander, Esq.
as a compensation for his services during the present
Ocaslon of Parliament, as Chairman of the Corn-
s
mitikes of Ways and Mesas; and eltsflfirii miss et
Commons would make good the same. Ordered.
Mr. PITT next moved similar addresses, praying
His Majesty to grant the following rums, viz. such
a sum of money to Jeremiah Dyson, Esq. Clerk
Assistant of that House, as, if added to the fees
and emoluments already arising from his office,
would amount to the sum of 21001. being a com-
pensation for his services during the present Session
of Parliament ; the sum of 10001. to John H. Lea,
Esq. Second Clerk Assistant of that House, for his
services, &c.; to John Clementson, Esq. late Serjeant
at Arms of that House, such a sum as, if added to
the fees and emoluments of his present office, would
make good the sum of 5001.
Mr. PITT next moved, that the Journals of that
House, with an Index attached thereto, be ptinted.
Ordered. He then moved an Address, to grant the
sum of 5101. to the clerk of the journals, for making
out an index to the same.
An Address, praying His Majesty to order such
compensation as His Majesty should think fit, ,c) the
several Clerks attending i ommirtees of the House,
during the present Session of Parliament.
Mr. PITT said, he had to move another aim,
which, when the great utility of its ohjeft was con-
sidered, he hoped no gentleman would objeft to.
He then moved, that an humble address be present.
ed to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty would
be graciously pleased to order the sum of 50001. to
be advanced to the Institution for preventino the
spreading of Malignant Fevers, and other Conta-
gious Distempers in the Metropolis.;
Mr. WILBERFORCE said, that the address hail
his most hearty concurrence. The institution to
which it was to be advanced, was one that would
produce the happiest and most beneficial effefts. In
the last century, the number of three thousand per-
sons used sometimes to die durimfthe course of a•
year, in the Metropolis, of contagious distempers ;
and now, in consequence of the institution in ques-
tion, the deaths were so few, that the most sanguine
hopes were entertained that the malady would be
wholly exterminated.
The several addresses were agreed to, and or-
dered to be presented by ouch Members as were of
His Majesty's Privy Council.
On the motion of Mr. Alderman COWIE, the

Lords amendments in the Insolvent Debtors Bill
were ordered to be taken into consideration on Sa-
turday next.—Adjourned to Saturday.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

PAM, JULY 14

The Jews at Metz have sung a hymn in their Sy-
nagogue, in honour of Bonaparte's ascension upon
the Imperial Throne, and which is to be continued
to be sung on the same day ever afterwaxds. It
has been composed by the President of the Legisla-
tive Body, Foittanes, to whom the Synagogue pre-
seined in return a diamond ring worth 3,000 livres
(1251).

Denant and his wife, Verdet, Dubuisson and his
wife, acquitted by the Criminal Tribunal, as ac.
complices is the late conspiracy, have been sent to
Rochefort, and will be transported to the colonies.
These persons had lodged most of those conspira-
tors, who expired lately on the Flace de Greve, and
are strongly suspeßed of being in their secrets, and
of course dangerous Royalist fanatics. Under Fto-
berspierre, they would never have escaped the guil-
lotine, and have therefore no season to complain of
their present treatment.
As an evidence of our pre•ent rerginn, tolera-
tion, or rather, we fear, of our indifference about
all religious notions; they write from Sarburgh,
that, when the Bishop of Nancy lately visited his
diocese, he was received in the borough of Don-
neley in the most respeefful manner. by twelve
young girls, who threw Bowers in his passage.
Phis reception was prepared by the Mayor, and
this Mayor is a Jew, whose two daughters were
among the young girls. He did not compliment
the Bishop himsdf, but charged one of the municipal
officers, who was lately a priest of the Theophilan-
th ropists. He invited, however, the Bishop to dinner;
and at the table were eight Roman Catholics, nine
Jews, two Calvinists, ora• Lutheran, and one young
Manseluke, a Mu selmao, educated in the primary
school of that place. (.Neared tits Arboregrs).
fM Empeaor has appointed Vice-adtr.lral Ve:-

heal, Com erthe right wing of the Gallo-
Ard ofright •
Batavian Flotilla, in plats of It ear-ailmiral Maxon,
who, report says, has refused to take" The oath to
the Emperor, and who is therefore dismissed the
service. 1,4
It may be judgeof of whil consequence the car=
tare of urinam ato the English, when letters farm
Paramaribo, to a respectable banking•house at Am-
sterdam, say, that at the arrival of the English in
that colony, it contained coffee enough to laid
800, and sugar enough to fill 4000 large West In-
diam.-m, nut including other produaions, as cotton,
rum,
Is it not i shame to all Europe to permit the
tyrants of the seas to he the monopolisers of the
trade of the universe ? ‘N hen will ail the world
IMite against these avaricious and insolent shop-
keepers ? (Yourial de Puris).
Eve_ri where upon the Continent the herveit pro-
mises te.be very abundant ; and the prices of all the
produ&ions of the earth are falling t whilst testes'
from England talk of the scarcity as well as of the
rise in the prices of all necessaries of life. A
round of bread costs in London nine-rencee or
eighteen sous; a pound of meat two shillings,
and half a crown, or forty eight sous, or three
livres ; and the worst wine sells as high as fifteen.
shillings, or eighteen livres a bottle. A famine ill
well as a bankruptcy is inevitable in England ; if
the other European nations were united, and shut
their harbours and forbid their sub:leas all comma-
nication widitreat Britain only for twelve months.
That it is both the interest and duty of all other
people to starve these proud Islanders to reason.
every one may be convinced, who recolleas that
their avarice and ambitiJn have &nut bed the peace
of the universe ; and that great crimes deserve great
and horrible chasti:ements. Their magazines are
crowded with the most elegant prodations of
India ; but their streets •and high roads are thronged
with most numerous, ragged, and starved !senate
and robbers of the world ; so much so, that the
King has not dared to hang a highwayman, or the
Magistrates to-shut up a beggar for these last twelve
months. A countryman of ours, upon whose
veracity we can depend, and who has lately tra-
velled in England and Ireland with a Prussian pan,
has given us these particulars, and assures us diet
in many parts illuminations took place, when it was
known Bonaparte was proclaimed an Emperor.
In every house in England his pot trait is found, and
in Ireland the peasants and mechanics have mounted
national cockades in expeaation of their delieet,.r.
Both in the streets of Dublin and London, ballads
are sung in his honour ; and the people call for him
as for a saviour, and say, that if he landed close,
and it was known, in a week he would have an
army of a million of Britons ready to destroy their
political, banking, and mercantile aristocrats and
bloodsuckers. In Ireland, for one vines in gold
twa guineas nre paid in paper money ; and in Eng-
land, notwithstanding the severity of Pitt and ilia
police spies, for a one pound rote in paper money
only half a crown in cash is obtained. Such is the
beggarly situation of Bank of England, that
when lately an English frigate captured one of oar
coasting ships, which had on board 23,000 dollars,
a Bank DireCtor went express to Portsmouth to
borrow that money from the captors, at the irr-
mense interest of 5j per cent. in the month. When
this financial transalion was known, all the people
rose in mass in SouthamptomeAire, through which
province it was to pass to London, and, to preveet
its being plundered by the starving inhabitants, 5000
dragoons were necessary t.. escort it to the capital,
which they eifeaed, though not without cutting{
down several hundred of their countrymen, who

attempted to seize this triormeru treasure.
If these are not signs of the dissolution cf a go-
vernment, Ana of the destrudlion tit an empire, we
are -ery badly acquainted with historical events.
We recommend the reading of this article to our
brave army on the coast, and to its valourous lead-
ers, whose known huntanit.i and generosity will re-
gard it as a duty to soon bestow on an unf.Ttonate
an•d oppressed nation, those blessings which France
enjoys under her present illustrious chief. (jdurnal
det afinserri.)

Count Haugw•itz has returned to Berlin, and B.
rtm!either& has restored to, him the ministerial
port-folio. Once mere the English intrigues to dis-
grace this friend of France and of the Continent
have faded. His Prussian Majesty has once mote
istened to the voice of justice, as well as of grati-
tude. Count Haugwttz has recovered all his for-
mer favour, thanks to the endeavours of otu
%ter, Citizen la Forest.

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Yesterday. very shortly after the poll commenced.
rotes tor Mr. Mainwaring weie ob.erved to
b- ir- nturertsus th.:n Sir Francis Burdett':. At
t•vt.ive a:c lot nun .;:,posed to be ninety-
tit' ee 4 he ti; and when the St4tC of the poll was
announced ft five. the numbers stood
For Mr. MAlrmaring
• Far SW f r&ncia Suid•stt . . .

OWN AND ANCHOR TAVERN.

Majority Is, Mr. 'detonating it
The usual sciesneltarlk3=r2ook lace when the
amebae wete • 4, and exclwtions
of ewt, were gatenl=silence suceMed on
the of Sir FRANCIS to be heard. He spoke
at f ic Gentlemen, you will media when I
addressed yes yesterday, I did n express
epagnine hope of beijg able tpibring our exertions
: aisionithis day.. Tr your illkmber, I 4ited my
et of bringing ,sufficient strengtV on to.
• and Saturday, to decide the cdotest, and
est to the Crag,. I cannot feel the least
•on vs 60111 my ideersary'ssuccess on this day's 7117wben I recoiled the majorities againin me,
at the early part of the last Elftion, the present
liett not appear of any consequeifee; for, I trust, we
. gun finally be as successful :Icon thatipecasion. When
yes look at the small number of persons that have
- letcompared with the freeholders who polled
last elation, there is no room to be dissa-
defied with the poll as it now stands. I will state
So you'a tad, and you will. at least, have the sans-
faaion of knowing this is a struggle of the freedom
jpd independence of the county with oppression,
lit the event be what it may (ifazaa ! hand I!)
There me about four hundred iliersons holding of. I
',ll in this county that did claim a right to poll;
• Mehra/arm of the Sheriff on the occasion
to state they arc liable to be called
make their right Jnpear. Gentle-
not down at the Hustings so early as
tire been, because I was putting in predict
stated at the close of yesterday's pall :
vassing with adivity I did so ; and have
shall feel ti,t goci cffeet of it. have
all you Freeholders who value your
,dependence and a fret constittition. do not r:lax
' keep back your support, but, struggle
agaiiet the efforts ^f corruption and
Lad and r: piked eueriot acharnsted fee
lie rencianaa aim. address).
'WAIL:NG then attempted to speak, but
would not stiffer him to proceed,
.awe having obtained silence, observed,
itoes rededed, they would find it their
: attending to Sir Francis Burdett, to
ipeech of "dr. Mainwaring. The hissing
did not, however, diminish, when Mr.
again began to speak ; and, after haw-
second attempt in vain, he withdrew
'stings.
tdidates left Branford, amidst the usual
&Mies and cheering mounded from all
Si• Francis passed with his Aged and
1k Mr. Mainwaring had to encounter
and groans cd the multitude. The road to
;bilked smendeffigies hanging on gibbets of
meationed Gentleman. AU! lanintersmith, a
bad ludicrously placed over his window,
tarred in wood. and a grotesque figure
i chair—these were decorated with Mr.
towariog's colours, and underneath was written—
end his Committee.
jokes of Owe deseription passed at the
public-hoosei i but the vigilance of consta-
pemented riot or disturbance.
accident occurred near 'rumba= Green r one
:is Burdett's coaches broke down, in con-
which, a young man broke his kg.
. past six o'clock, Sir Francis Burdett,
blisix outriders. carrying bentserwil tray
vadat and InSprisdenat, in latge gold let.
thins, proceeds d up the Strand in his post
• mtd four, the band playing lieges 1 Oak,
immediately followed by the boeuuful Ladies
"-modish and C. Yomonby, with two other
-s their brands pnd four. The horses
:s decorated whit Sir Francis's ribbons,
ladies attired is buff and blue. the emblems
party. They were warmly greeted by the
husras of the admiring crowd: Ai they
Barrett for era resounded from all
As soon as the ladies saw Sir Francis
Crown and Anchor, they ordered their
.0 turn out of the crowd, and drive the back
Devoashire home.

OF m FRANCIS SURDtTrS FRIENDS.
Ay, the friends of Sir F. Burdett met, in
;of the advertisements for that purpose, at
ns and Anchor Tavern. in the Strand, in
chew their attachment to that distinguished
and. at the same time. to devise and agree
and cosies( mode of concluding, in future.
• so that be may he returned the sitting
. the lest County in the ('nited Empire.
many asinems past six o'clock, the doors
am met wee thrown open. when near
Gentlemen took their seats at the different
the bead of which was
LORD W. RUSSZLL,
IN TES CHALON.
than ten minutes afterward:, Sir F. &w-
-hit appearance, dire& from the Hus,ings
', mid was received by a thunder of the
tlt and enthusiastic applause.
the tables were cleared,
'OMAN gave the following toast:

biddoceident Dear, of PA4dltiex ; an.l may they, in
dui: Representatives, em commit their own dig-
'• Country's ►reedons.
. was drunk with three times three,
most unbounded applause.
,accts, after a icw prefatory winds, which
distiadly bear—gave
Adttleu, the VIM Ms d of humanity; the indignant
pp, so, and the tinily este-tot ut his country%
' that be away be crow bed with Uic wreau of victory
cement.

toast wu drin k with the most entlituiastic
ipplanee, and only hushed into a calm,
ig forward of
_ who spoke to the following par-
1--Gentlemen, “ If I had any personal vanity

aharalaycompensated by the my warm astEaf-
fedionate-gsancer, in which you have just' now
done me, the beinour to drink DI beat*. I am,
however ; sine. that I shall be universally believed
by You, when I assure you, that the greatest, and
indeed the only gratification, I can recetve, is in the
contemplation, that the contest. M which I am now
engaged, is for the pus pore of dlknsling the rights,
frauchiags, and independence of the Freeholders of
the coiFty of Middlesex. If my efforts should be
crownedwith meccas, likpllesteera myself more than
abfudantly overpaid ; nlie contrary should unfortu-
nattly be the case, I shall feel myself repaid in the re-
fiction. of conscience, which will every moment
assure rt I have, on my own part, never omit-
ted th st effort which might, in any degree,
tend to foster and keep up the drooping spirit of Li-
berty in 4.je free country. Gentlemen, the many
foul an caluinnies, which have been so indus-
triously circulated against my conduit, I have ever
disdained to contradift : because I was certain they
cetdd never make an impression on any other minds,
than such as are liable to be warped by the jaundice
of the slightest prejudice ; and the full attendance,
which I have the honour and pleasure to see this
day, convinces me, that such prejudice has not per-
vaded the minds of those who once have professed
themselves my friends. ICAO, indeed, truly &utile
you, Gentlemen, that the struggle I have lately
mad-, as fell as that in which I am at this moment
ens; tged, is for you, and not for myself. I have
never telt the slightest inclination for the enjoy-
menu of power in my own person. My principle,
and I may indeed say my sole wish, has been, that
my country should enjoy the means of checking and
cotarouling unbridled and unconstitutional power.
At a moment like the present, when the efforts of
every individual now here are so esstntially neces-
sary towards promoting and forwarding the ;nterests
of the Lleittion, by an active and unremitting can-
, Tess, it would ill become me to detain you by any
length of speech. more than will suffice to assure
you, that, from my earliest knowledge of the affairs
of the world, and of the constitution of my own
country in peiticular, I have ever found myself im-
pressed with an inveterate hatred to tyranny and
oppression, and wit.. an inflexible abhorrence of the
charafter of a Tv eater. whether it bore the name
of Pt et or B0111•PARTR•

" I come now, Geudsruen. to the particular cause
which occasionel the calling of the present Meeting ;
and it is almost unnecessary for me to say, that its
primary and most essential objea is to form the best
plan which can be devised for most effort:Wally can-
vassng the various districts and divisions of this ex-
tensive County. so as to secure the Election. Gen-
demon. it behoves me to remind you that this can
only be done by a strenuous and =dorm system of
activity in canvassing every department; nay, I may
even say, every recess of its vast extent, where a
vote is even lihdy to be found. I am induced,
Gentlemen, to be the more particularly urgent on
this bead, because I have the most positive assur-
ances, and even proofs, that the efforts and exertions
of the opposite party, though silent almost as the
grave, are alive and industrious as the stimula of
ants and bees for their future preservation. Those
industrious inseis are ever labouring to lay up a
store which may defend them from the rude attacks
of au uncommon and protratted winter. Our op-
ponents are equally stimulated by a dread that the
success of our efforts should be crowned by the
downfall of corruption, on which they have so long
fed and fattened. You see, therefore, Gentlemen,
the strong incentives by which they are stimulated
to be ever on the alert ; and, at the same time, it
must be evident to you, bow great the disadvantage
is under which we labour ; for the virtuous ate ever
confident is their own open and undisguised cause,
aad, depending on the intrinsic value and weight Of
that. are frequently too apt to minx in their efforts.
This is an error whist which it is peculiarly incum-,
bent pa us to guard. It is therefore necessary
for me to remind you at this moment, that our,
whole success depends oa the alive and unre-'
mitung exertions of &elms friends ; that it is'
assoluiely requisite every one. who wishes well to
the cause ia which we are now engaged, should use
lug most sadulamendeavt ur. to prevail on his neigh-
bours, and all with whom he has influence, to come
forward as speedily as re ,sible. 'The enemy are
well-disciplined, perfealy skilled in the arts and
wiles of eleetionaering warfare. We mly be said to
be but young in the field, unhackneyed in those tram.
melo and anxious only to promote and forward the
cause in which we are engaged—Me immortal
anise qf -likely. Under these circumstances, I
am sure, Gentlemen, yogi; will excuse my endeavour
to impress on your minds. that, surrounded as we
are with alive opponents, votes can only be got up
to the poll, by the must strenuous, uniform, and
unremitting exertions of individuals ; and, I hope and
trust, these will nut in the smallest degree be wanting.
" Gentlemen, having stated thus much on that
head, I be; lease to call your attention to anwher
very material point, in which I have indeed been
very ill, and very wrongfully treated. I have been
most egregiously misrepresented and traduced, as
differing very essenualle from Gentlemen, whb are,
and havelong been known to be, the staunchest and
most determined friends of the Coo stitutional Free-
dom of their country. I beg leave to take this op-
portunity of deny in; this fold and malignant charge.
in the most unequivocal manner. Flaying, from
my earliest youth, been independent in my princi-
ples, I may, perhaps, have been guilty of that er-
ror, incident to a young and ardent mind, of fol-
lowing, too implicitly, the bias of my own senti-
ments ; but, in so doing. I have never been *floated
by an opinion, that those Friends of the Constitution,
and of the Cause of Freedom, were not suietly
right, or from a wish to express a difference of po-
litical sentiment from them. This is not, however,
a time, when men. aaually engaged in the same no-
ble and disinterested cause, should suffer themselves
to split on small differences. Unanimity can alone
give success to the patriotic advocates of the Camstia
tntional Freedom of this country. I hope, there-
fore, we shall all al with one accord in that glorious
cause, and that henceforth our only difference shall
be, who shall exert himself most, to secure the
blessings of our invaluable Constantino, and to pre-
SCrV2 those rights and privileges, which. under
that, have been banded down to us by our ancestors.
" Gentlemen, I will not at present trespass fur.
duo on your time. I feel myself most gratefully
impressed by the very kind and affediemmse steamer

•••• •a. ••• •••••• srau, ALIIAL A Lies
leave, in return, to drink your s, with every senti-
ment Of respeet, esteem, and affeoion." •
This speech was received with loud and reiterated
bursts of applause.
Sir F. &Japers. then gave as t wait—

A retrovetlt to the cootents of 31. m,, CJraii•, and the
Rdl of Rights; and attention to th.s, fragments of tlicm
winch remain.

Drank with three times three, amidst the loudest
plaudits.
Mr. TOWNSENn (son of the late celebrated Atte-
man Townsend) then offered himself to be ueard,
and, silence being obtained, he began by saying,
that in the cool moments of the morning, he had
repeated to himself a few sentiments which he wish-
ed to deliver ; but, conscious he was going to
eater into a vortex of canvassing which would de.
range the thread of his ideas, he had applied
to a friend to put them to paper, and would from
that, with the leave of the company, read them.
He could say with that inflexible patriot, the late
Lord Abingdon, " \That I have spoken I have
written ; and what I have written 1 will sign at the
hazard of my fortune and my blood." He then
proceeded to read his sentiments : "That as an old
voter for the county he might venture to deliver his
opinion; that he considered one of the candidates
on the present occasion very unfit to represent
the county for a variety of reasons, but par-
ticularly as his conduit the day before yesterday
at the Hustings had shewn him far more qualified
and fitting for a meeting at Jacob's Wells, than fur
the dignified assemblage of St. Stephen's Chapel.
The grand question at present was—" Whether we
shall continue to be free like oar ancestors, or base-
ly prostrate our necks for the Minister to put his
foot on ? That Minister, who had, in fail, done
more towards the injury of this country than any
one who had ever preceded him, and he hoped
more than any Minister would be suffered to do
again. (Load cfplasie). That Minister who had
poisoned every source of freedom, and cnrrnpted
almost every channel and avenue of virtue." 1 le
made a very humourous allusion to the conneaion
which has so long been supposed to exist between a
certain Right Honourable Gentleman of cthbie eds.
brio and the old lady of Threadneedle-street ; and
confessed he was not at all surprised that none of
that old lady's numerous tenants, lessees, or adhe-
rents, should have found their way to the virtuous
and patriotic poll of Sir F. Barden.
This speech was received a ith the greatest plaudits.
Mr. TOWNSEND then gave as a toast,
Use heart, one mind, Anylune soul, in suiyort of congas-
tional intevity ;
which WAS drank with three times three amidst
the loudest plaudits.
Mr. Ctirroan then came forward, and said, "If
this meeting had been called for convivial poi imses,
he would not for a moment intrude himself en th :
time of the company ; but as it was "1
intent of forwarding the cause . loa
Sir F. Burdett, he conceived ..as only doing his
duty in stating what he th ~right to be the best mode
of securing that desiral,:.: i.vent. lie obserycd that
it was very extraordinary that on the fourth day's
poll, when the County was by no means exha.inted,
these had been polled no more than 447. On the
same day, in the last Eleaion, upwards of 1500
had been polled. Now only 1400 and odd; which left
a deficiency of 85 ; and, comparing the toge-
ther as they were, ar.d are at this day, Mr. Main-
Wiring bas now a deficiency to what he had then
of 515. He mentioned thio only on the ground to
chew how relax the poll had comparatively been oft
both sides, and particularly so on that of the Go-
vernment Candidate. He would, therefore, advise,
that the present company should, in different parts
of the county, endeavour to form committees, and
agree to take as many to the next day's poll as
they possibly can; and that all present shall say
when they themselves will positively pull. lie
merited that the friends of Sir Francis Burdett
were so late in the day before they brought up their
;votes. This very day 150 votes for Sir Francis had
been objeaed to, merely because there was not suf-
ficient time to discuss their sights. This WAS a deep
and cunning trick of the enemy, and ought to be
guarded against by every possible means. He
hoped, therefore, that gentlemen interested in
this glorious contest would, to-morrow, endea-
vsiur to bring up votes early in the morning. Mr.
Plummer and he would be at the Hustings at
nine o'clock, and, if they were brought forward at
that time, much progress might be made in discuss-
ing their claims, and substantiating their right to
vote. He begged leave to inform those who were
concerned in committees, that every attention should
be paid to the east part of the county, where the
most unparalleled exertions were made by the oppo-
site party. He mentioned a clergyman having
brought up thirty votes that day, which were all
destined for Sir Francis Burdett. Ile overheard his
conversation, in which he stated, that these men had
believed that Sir Francis Burdett was a loyal man;
but, said the orrieens clergyman, " I have undeceiv-
ed them, and now the tide runs as strong for
Mainwaring, as it lately did for Sir Francis." He
alluded to the advertisement of Sir Francis Burdett,
in which he had congratulated the Freeholders of
the county in having done away the whole tribe of
bell-ringers, sextons, grave-diggers, flee. of West-
minster Abbey, and the gentlemen of the law in t':e
various Inns of Court. These gentlemen of the law
had, however, again tendered their votes for Mr.
Mainwaring. on time ground that what was determin-
ed by one Committee of the House of Commons,
might be rev; I,ed by a subsequera one. These votes
had,however, been objected to ; and Mr. Knowlys, tin
Common Serjeant of the City of London, who was
the Assessor for the Sheriffs, had decidedly said,
that though his private opinion was that these haw
officers had a right to vote, yet, standing its tht
situation he then did, he would advise the Sheriffs
to decide according to the resolution of the House
of Commons; and they were accordingly rejeilted.
He therefore would recommend the most general
and unremitting exertions ; and said, that if every
man present would only bring up one individual to
poll, Ise would pledge his life for the success of the
contest. (Loud Appian:a.)
Lord WILLIAM RUSSELL from the Chair then
gave as a toast :
The Statesman, wliose pates and temper are types of the
!knish Constitution, combining benevolence with wrscLito,
Madill/II With energy—Mr. Fez.
This was drank with three times three, amidst a
thunder of .the most enthusiastic plaudits, which

i, p.ttriot.sm,
yon the
sentiments
4,ltfeeedsluellp; apofor Ards
supposing
a 61n
Itircitel:l)j, elkeedrila'srildbresiosedtdritni;thee.meAett.
continued kitr
Toiti.sd had
it 2,1, sot.
ir.g to the following purport:
t.onalernen—As yiiu. have drank the health of
Mr. 'e ox with that distinguished and enthusiastic
applause, which those whit are acquainted wlt the
ioursittayteoftoli
ana
his numerous virtues, niputt fair to do, 1 beuo leave
iit the present important contest. I will not,
C;entlemen, trespass on your time at present by en-
tering into any eulogium on Sir Francis Burdett.
I will neither wound- his delicacy by any flattery,
nor insult your understanding by
cessary to do so. It is sufficient to say, you know
him by the candour, openness, and patriotism of his
condud, and let that speak for him as it ought. I
cannot help adverting to, and calling your recollec-
tion to the times in which we are now placed ; the
serious and eventful crisis in which we are at thO
moment; a crisis which, not lone ago, was ~
and forcibly felt by a! host the wbole nation, tin,.
most strenuous effort was made to form an Cl I
silent, in which all the talents, all the rank,
respedability, and all the property of the. es:linos,
should be included, in order to meet theft:n:6.l3'l.e
combination of circumstances with which we kite
to contend. This intended arrangement has beea
frustrated and set aside ; but I am happy and proud
to say, that at the same time ail calumny, vai:ce.:
and malignant as it has been, is now wiped
away from my illustrious friend, and that
no individual can at this moment boast of
standing on %a high a pinnacle of fair and welbearned
fame as Mr. Fox (feud aid ri•erated plaudits). Not
' only all England. but I us ty say all Europe, look
to him as the greatest Statesman of the age ; as the
man peculiarly enabled to save his country in the
hour of its utmost danger ; and all wishoo bury in
oblivion those unfortunate and shameful impressions
which the foul breath of calumny and malice have
for a time been able to raise to his prejudice. C,en..
tlemen, we all know that the arrangement I have
alluded to has been frustraod by the iaterpositien
of a dark cabal---by the d irk and secret ma.
chinations of a fitefise, who for fatty yeas
have counteraded every effort of the must
zealous and aftive friends of the Constitution ; a
faction that, Lord Chatham repeatetty declared,
" p wised a power behind the Tnrone greater
than the Throne itself ;" a fitedion against which
Mr. Burke employed both his voice and pen, ro hold
forth and pourtray in those deformed and gloomy
colours, which he thought so peculiarly attached to
it ; a faEtion against which Mr. Pitt began his
litical career, by condemning, in the most setae
and unqualified terms ; a faaton, which Mr Fox
has uniformly oppnsed, is so dish rigi oislied and :tiro-
ble a style, as to draw down on himself prosciip.
Lion, and every concomitant: Abuse and slanaeo with
o :licit envy and maligoity ctoild attack his daring
:::ot noble patriotism. In opposition to this detesta-
ble f. tr ,n, Sir F. Borden now stands a Candidate
for your . affrages as Bleat,' s of the first county to
the kingdom—and, by your decision, you will
shew whether virtue and patriotism have deserted
it, and whether the influence of mercenary contrac-
tors shall diaak to use county the choice of their
Representatives."
This stoech was received witlrlorr. of appleas4
Mr. La attune then rose and said—l, t.;entle-
men, the sentiments you have just heard so ably
delivered, came from a member of en ill,::!rious fa-
mily, whose memory cannot fail to be ever detr
ever; one who loves the co istitution, and-is a Mead
to the rights of Englishmen; a family who have
stood forward in defence of both, at the risk of their
fortunes, their honouts, their rank. and even their
lives. Gentlemen, I need not inform you it is Lord
William Russell, whose healt.); I propose we shall
drink with three times three,;,.
This health was drunk with the greatest applause.
Several plans were then propased for the further-
ance of the interest of Sir F. Bartlett, which we do
not mention, lest they should convey information to
the opposite party.
About half past eight o'clock, Lord W. Russell
left the room, amidst universal plau.iits s and
Mr. W. St4llll was called to the chair. He
commenced his Presidentship, by observing, that
as there was an interval in which no one had any
tbing to offer of more impurtance, he would beg
leave to propose a toast. He had it tto mention
health of our Noble Chairman, just departed, fir
that had already been enthusiastically drank ; but
he would propose another member of that illus.
trious house, %%hose virtues were numerous, and who,
except in not being so well known, yielded nothing
to the Duke, bis departed brother.
The Duke of 11-4 ord.
This toast was drank wi.h three times three, amide
universal plaudits.
Sir F. Buena yr came forward, and spoke to the
following purport :—" Gentli man, though 1 am
going to -leave you, I am sure you will employ the
remainder of the evening in such a Wanner as wtil
meat erfeaually conduce to the promotion of the
interests of that great cause in whLh we are now en-
gaged. I am now obliged to depart, in era(' to pie
in an active canvass for the remainder el the even-
ing. Before I leave yon, however, it is my wish to
give one health, which, I trust, will be dear to all the
lovers of the liberties of England ; I y.: epos • to
the health of a. The P,illcs• of ;" wits
drank with three umes three. amidst tie mos:
bounded and reiterated plaudits.
Sir F. Burdett then withdrew, amidst the buzz's
and applause of the meeting.
Among the Noblemen and Gentlemen present, 's •
observed, the Earl of Guildford, Lord ."
Russell, P. Francis Esq. M. P. R. Ad.iir, Eer
M. P. W. Smith, esq. P.
M. P. H. C. Combe, Esq. M. P. with a lottv.ll4 rd
highly respcSahle Gentlemen, whose names we can-
nut mention for want of worn. ilia whole corn-
' pang amounted to about three bundled, and nevcr
did an evening pass away with more order,
decorum.
and Purf•ft unanimity ; every individual seeming 1"
conceive himself as only an element C6TflpMillg 11l It
whole body by whom so great and glorious a cati:e
can alone be supported with succekc •
A little after WO's:lack, the wholecompany toi
departed it: peace and good order, to renew their es-
forts in behalf of their truly worthy Candidate.
It is but justice to Mr. Simpkin to say. that to,,he
dinner was good. plentiful, and well :undo and
• the wines excellent.

I and the *dare
ambles me to
! WOO to malts
arm I was no
I should have bi
, •.; the precept IsL
was c4nrassini
a doubt we sha
only to say, at
independence an
your seal, or kt
iror freedom ay
rawer." (li as
taw lime. at lin
Mr. MallaWa
the popultce we
Sheriff Suva
if the auditors
• duty, after am
bear the speech
and noise did
)lainwaring ag
iag made a set
from the Main
Both Candid]
sealimion. des
as Si
rif Ltre7; while
the hisses and g
town exhibited
the but meatier
shop-keeper has
several hears tat
meted in a ch
Maimeariag's o
n,
Aiwa Jokf
IMblreat public.
• . Wes peuvented
•An accident.
of Sir Francis I
sequence of whi
At half past
1 I preceded by sit
lire. with Bard
ten, on them.
chaise and foe
and immediate
1 H. Cavendish
Lath., in the
and arrrants d
and the ladies r
al their party.
; plaudits and be
dame alorg,
grareers. As
t alight at the Ci
carnage to turn
1 way to Devtrasl
• CROW
•
• iItEtVIG ora
Yesterday, a
pursuance of di'
.• the Crown
.; ardor as she'd
' Patriot sad. a
.k* 60 tin best and
Welkin& ; to
Member fat eh
About tisane]
ef die pia XI
• 300 Gentlemen
tab .1 at the b
1
Ia less than
Beet made his al
• eft arentiord, as
moss iteart.felt
soon as the
i • ThirCaaieu,
'The bid decor
• She &eke at their I
nits, sad their Coe
This toast w
1 amidst the most
Mr. r aatCll,
Ire could not die
Mt V. &want,
I antlver of apprising
~, sights ; and that be
fi 66 she present gents
- This toast wet
r i thundering appli
by the coming fa
Syr t. Buaor
psis s--Genden

The groat prerture d tors,)&11 matter otg.gir .41 to 4-fir the
asti:le we !nonsked, relative to " Ruat♦ Atai
Until tomorrow.

THE Bill 'l➢ ES*

LONDON,
FRIDAY. IVLY 27.

We have received American Papers to the eith
l Ist. They announce the dismissal of Mr. Livstro-
,,. ask:, from the situation of Minister Plenipatenri try
c: the United States to the French Republic. His
c:asure upon England, in the case of the charge
'orotight against Mr. Dila Et, is, no doubt, the craw
his disgrace. In this aet of the American Govern-
in-nt, we, therefore, and a strong proof of its justice
11..1 friendly disposition towards this country. It was
re!)ta ted at New-York, that Gen. AricaTRONG, of
that city, had been appointed I-rotor:my otrz's suc-
cessor. Mr. Too a N TON, Secretary of Legation to
the British Embassy, had left the city of Washing-
ton on his return to England t znd Mr. Maaav had
set out from the tame place on a tour through the
/diddle and Eastern States. He was to make a short
stag at Baltimore and Philadelphia, and them visit
New-York.

We have again received Paris Papers erciusirely :
their c,:ntents arc in tke first page. There is one
article which will be found uncommonly interesting.

The Edeideree, of Newcastle, Capt. Rosser
Boars, seventtcn months out, was detained in La
Conception Bay, on the coast of Chil:, Feb.l2, 1804.
Information having bcenreccived there of a Spanish
and English war.
The Centrrion man of war, of 30 guns, sailed
from Bombay, for China, as far back as the 3d of
December; and it is not impossible that she might
hart been in company with the homeward-bound
fleet at the time that the reported attack of Lino's
tool place.
IY-spate-hes have boas received by Government
from New South Wales, dated the 11th of March,
statieg that an iosurrediun had broken out there,
which for some time time threatened serious conse-
vie... es. The insurgents, who. were chiefly United
Iri..:en, assembled at Caste-hill, with the avowed
objed ri marching to Paranatta, and after planting
the 'rev of Liberty at tne Governn:ent House, to
proceed to Sydley. their designs were, however,
frustrated by the aßivity of the Government. The
insurgents were entirely routed, three hunched of
Lens were taken, or delivered themselves up; ten
were selezted, tried by a Court Martial, an.. seea
tented to death, lour of whom were hung. Mar•i:h:
Law had been proclaimed by the Governor, hut
wises these dispatches came away, the insurreElion
was dliedually quelled, and the proclamation of
Unreal Law was revi,ked.

180fremal whin arri7ed at Philadelphia, on .1
lath Jane in twenty-tiro days from St. Jago
Cub% we limn that the Goverament had issued
orders foe all prises to leave their ports ; and
floury prreibited their being brought in there; an.;
that the French carried out their prizes, and burned
Shrug.

Later. from the Kentish coat state, that cur
wasact•on steamed its station off Boulogne no Toes-
day. Some mom firing was heatd that day, which
was se; yosed toVrticesid Lion the westward of I kis,.
logne. and to have ',men occasioned L• an attern;:t
on the part of some of nit, etuise.rs to ;destroy a ill-
v.sii.n sf the enemy's flotilla.
The Alemraer, Beware, arrived at Boston, no the
Gus 3.1;e, from China. She -OW nn the VI Ja-
-vtarr i on the same day, she saw three vessels going
Canon River, two at them wk.re Amer ;cans, the
cher an Haniburgh yeriel. On the 34 February.
1-e war bearded by a French frioate, of 44 gifts.
The fl d t expefied to nave sailed 'fre,:n .la-nai a, ,n
the:2l4i June, intended coming thri tyli the gulod.
'liteBlB6l. a, RANDALL, from Waterford, lade., with
butter, pork, Sc.:. f..r London, has been captured
ass.° leagues to the westward of licBch y llt ad,
by two French lugger. from Dieppe; re-taker. by
the N!L• and Stag cutters. and carried into it smsgate.
The 11870, Soisct ta, from I.olldoo, for
rata, is totally lust, near the latter place.
The 1-blectsta cartel, arrived in the Downs, was
boarded about fifty Leagues to the westward of Se:ll7,
by a French privateer, mounting '22 Alias, nine
pounders, out twelse days from Bourdeaux, and had
taken nothing.
Letters from Earbadoes of the 12th of June s ay,
—" The Duke gr Mmi, packet' which sassed from
Fahlanuals on the loth of April for thin and
Jamaica, is not yet attired, nor has any account
been received of her. The Lad., packet,
which sailed from Falmouth on the 2.1 of May, with
the April mail, fur the Leeward Islands, arrived
nn the 7th inst. The Hind, armed ship, with
mail
mfoot Jutahmoanic at
band 7
tthh i so
fi slainady, ma 'rrh sailed
e ed ihere
• Jay : she was attacked the precedmg evening
French privateer of 10 guns and 241) men.
i• y's brig Bue;, of lh guns, Capt. Chas.:),
isect here on the Bth. inst. with the outward hound
fleet under convoy, consisting of 46 sail, among
I"""rk we the Celle, Renewal, Crismartie,
411Lekvii •••••-•••..., and Persrta,.--,
tut this island ; eleven sail parted three
r1:1 Proceeded no to the Southward. The toot fell
It with, a few d 47s since, the ship Thtnias, the master
"I. which lays he is from Bourdeaut, hound to
Virginia, which she detained and brought in with
her, 00 a supposition of her being French property.
he homeward bound trade sailed yefferday, under
(°"'o7 of the Rowney,, man of war, they consist of
the following vessels; viz. the Alba, Richards, Ftn-
P,44 Reid, ,illigetor, ikon. Olive Rrqneh, Brand.
O_'rnlsi7v.o, Wolin and the Marianne, Eiindy, for
80131 Ceec,,Nl, Trw:l4. White, and the
Tiels Sands, for Bristol ; Edwards, and
reetarm, Norton, fur Liverpool ; Lerma, Street, and
r•~14,18, Findlay, for Dublin; lame, Colin,
a'cens, Long"
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Tat DIJCIIVS OF ST.ALIAN'S GRAND

141ASLiUF.RADE.

I ler Grace's farewell Masquerade for the season,
which has so much excited the expedatioe, and so
long engrossed the attention, of the fashionable
world, took place on Wednesday night, at her
house in Stratford-place. It Was an entertain-
ment well wcrthy to close the s••ries of elect iet
festivities, which have distinguidied her Grace's
late campaign in the fashionable world, and made
an impression that will not be soon or easily defaced
Visitors, who had the good fortune to be present,
may tetire to watering places, or the verdant shades
of their country seats and family mansions—they
may enjoy the conversation and society of Wood-
Nymphs and Sea-Nymphs—but the pleasure which
they enjoyed at the Duchess of St. ALBAN'S Mas-
querade, will often float upon the memory—and
they will si„a fir the return of such scenes of fa-
shionable life and festivity. Few houses afford so
excellent a theatre for the representation of such a
piece ; whether we consider the extent and capacity
of its accommodation, or the splendour, richness,
beauty, and variety of the embellishments.
The house was full of ornament. On enter-
ing the hall-door, the eye was struck with
the brilliant efefl of the stair-case, rising from
the grand hall, and dividing itself into two branches,
lined with crimson, and lighted up with great bril-
liancy. The large dining parlour upon the right
was appropriated to the supper. The tables were
laid out with covers for 150. So splendid a service
of plate has seldom been displayed upon the table
of a subjed. Each piece bowel* St. Alban's arms,
with the Ducal Coronet. Ranged in a line along
the middle of the table, stood- five magnificent
branches, each sustaining five lights, the pedestals
of the branches were of solid silver, gilt, and highly
ornamented in ,it. relives. This room was farther
illumined with corner pedestal branches, with bell
lights, and girandoles. The Duchess's Breakfast
room next attra&ed the attention. It also was hung
with crimson. and lighted up in a style of superior
elegance. This was the theatre destined for the ge-
neral promenade. This was the grand scene of ac-
tion, in which the artillery of wit played in all di-
Tedious, and ambuscades, sieges, charges, and re-
treats, were managed with all the address and die&
of the best disciplined
.corps that ever enlisted or
fought under the banners of fashion. The adjoin-
ing apartment, called the Duke's Dressing-room,
was laid out with refreshments, and presented a
most luxurious display of ices, jellies, &c. The
various rooms upon the first fl roe vied in splendour
with those beneath. The Antielamber displayed a
beautiful assemblage of ilsovets standing trao
golden pedestals, with branches ful of lights. Here
also were two bronze vases ricoiy illuminated, and
pres-nting a most brill' int a;.p-aranee The prin-
cipal Dray ha-room was fitted up as a ball-room.
All iroun l it were baskets and stands filled with the
ni sfi gene fl iwera and shrubs, interspersed with
ode high's, g.rapdoles, lustres, and pedestal drop
ghrs It was 14;.:1er ortaimented with two golden
vases of an inen to. size. The most exquisite
tare and g'ue t were displayed in the ar-
ra 'germ 4.1 Live:bon of the various ornaments
nf this a,• it eaeat bite air was perfumed with the
rnn o sweet's, and the eyealternately dazzled,
• t. se' in admiretion upon the blooming, shrubs,
,1 fl iwers, r gazed upon the lights intehpersed
•.1 ne them. Tee Goddess who presides over the
sprigetly Dance, coald not have seleeed a more
ea atolls theatre for her votaries. The back
thawing room was lighted up in the same styit...
rum adjoining completed the
an I was laid out for stypt: for His Royal '
the Prince of WALL§ and his selea party. 1.1 rh
celiac was an oval table with covets for thirty. In
the middle were two magnificent pe lestal can-
delabra of waid gold, each cootti,ing nor:
hrgr.chs They were about three feet and
the pedestals were embossed with the ducal arms
of St. Albaii's. On the centre, and at each end,
were three urns of solid geld, each of the capacity or
twa ga'lons, with the most rare and odoriferous
xer . The service was all gold. Such was the
rnse.ificent scene prepared (or the reception of one
of the st splendid assemblages that ever graced the
fashionab.e world.

Toe company began to assemble so early as
half past tin o'clock, and had all arrived at
T: ley mire greeted upon their entrance with
the sweet inelodies of the Milanese Minstrels, who
played ihe whole evening at the foot of the grand
staircase, in concert with an excellent band pro-
vided for the Ball Room. In the diversified list of
charaders were, Lady Lol.:Sa MA riblEas, a Coilatry
6.", in a neat straw bonnet, and looking all loveli-
ness, innocence, and simplicity. Lady Poi.r ease,
an Old Boxcar Woman, made a great boast of
rise halfpence she had picked up at Brentford. Mrs.
DCIPV was a 11,:kland Loisie of spirit and extraor-
ordinary beauty, for she wore no mask. Lady and
Miss HAGGEitsTO4, and Lady MORIPETH, were
see, ; and Sir U. Ilea-rue 'TS, Mr. A. FOsT
and Sir f.:.WoraSwILLL. were Indus. The Duchess
of Devonattks, the Countess of Bits so aotron.Ltdies
11. CAVINDISJI and C. News's', had exchanged
their tickets in the afternoon, in order to avoid dis-
covery, but, with all their address, they were recog-
nised at an early period of the night. The Duchess
appeared with Lady H. Caystiniso, richly dressed
as Indians, from the chace, with their bows in their
hands And their quivers full of arrows at their backs.
Never were seen two such lovely savages: they
wore a profusion of beads and flowers formed
into a most appropriate costume. The Countess al
Br. no ov on excited extraordinary curiosity, as an
o:il.lraisk Merrhast : she had entrenched her neck
and chin behind a tremendously long beard, and a
huge round frill that came half way routs,' ; she
wore also a large velvet hat and a black robe fas-
tened with a clasp in front. The Countess of
Barnavisoac and Miss Conat•N were C4eroite
Indlans. The Countess of CL•aa and Miss Bor-
ten, two Ilaso-day Sweeps, with brushes and shovels,
made a most tremendous clatter during the whole
night. Lady Mataotiame and Miss LAMS were
Aaesood Goner. The Duchess of Bog Tore, a
Vesial Virgin. Lady L•MaillT. a Haute.:. Lady
DUNGANNON, a Howe Mad. Lady E. Foeacsree,
a Span:A Airier. Lady DYSART. a Flown. Girl.
Mrs. DASUWOOD, an Oraoge Gid. Miss CoiLlou-
Dcs, a Yorgia of Ma Ara. Lady C. CLIIre•D
and Mr. Cxerroan, Pilzniass. The Countess of
Coaa, an old M. 4. Lady C. BLion, one of the

trirebtB /3 A/c r:sel. Lady I. Az.rtra, aGs tosit.-Ntiss
Fscr.owLs. a.Conntr, Girt Miss St.ssts„ a ti.i,o • .
x Mrs.Bara, a Saw/ Mara E,. bliss . Psa
a
ity. Ped-
lar. Mimi 1 i et. en SIO, QUtt4 BoVisheLa. Miss ,E. Fi t co-
lon, a &deb Wonern, with a great stoat qf .stuffing.
Two Miss Cot IW • MS, Flower Girls. Miss Jubs-
lON, a Cquirry (I'r/. Among tha Gentlepsen, His
Royal Highness the Prince of W acts lanai
Itpre-
eminent in taste and splendou He was superbly
dressed in the chararter of • •. wrung
Offt in
white with scarlet cud's wid lar, a large ad
sword with gold belt and Inickh., Hussar hoots,
cocked hat, gold loop and button, an" demi-mask.
His !Ugliness was in high spirits, add eagered the
room with a light in one hand and a German pipe
in the other.
Mr. P. METRVEN, always a leading charafter in
such scenes, was an excellent oil English General,
and was dressed in a wig, as a General should beg
The Marquis of HA It T I Yi t: TO St was a yoting o,eniens
and Lord Htn-rou a young Frier. Lord PIT ER.
SH AAI was a 1).,,,itk ?err. Mr. Cr;: cv I tut, an
excellent Roiio. Mr. onnson, a Country Sluire.
Sir J. PANTOS, a Itioinctler. Mr. LA St], a
Forester. Mr. J. Mammals% a Pilgrim. Col EEST Ac s,
a Conntre Squire. Mr. C. hlassnaits, K,n Jain.
Mr. H. Lorrus, a Dutch Sailor. Mr. HUN TES, a
Qnsei Doctor. Mr. Cc IF r, a Turk. Earl of Oit-
mon co, a Spanish Grandee. Lord DUNE 4 KNOX, a
Pier, confessing the fair_ penitents. Mr. DRUM-
MOND, an Old K'ensen. Mr. Maxxissr, a Pingo:ar-
ta Turkey. Mr. BENNETT, a Spaniard. Mr. POLL,
a Conn. Mr. Busnor, a Datchama.
"fht fancy dresses displayed the most exquisite
taste and beauty. In this class were the Marchio-
ness of litanroar, Miss Wynn:, Countess of
GALLOWAY, Lady S. STEWART, Mrs. and two
Miss TROMSSONS, Miss RU/SIOLD, Miss POOLE,
Marchioness of HEAT I* 040, Countess of COAX,
Countess of Cant MONOCLES', Mrs. Fitzutaarar,
Ate. Ste.

At half past two o'clock the company, to the
number of 200, sat down to supper in the lower
rooms. The PRISCL and his party were acconwno,
dated in the room above-stairs, sdsich we have al-
ready described, as fitted oat for their reception.
In this selea circle wee--

The Duehats of Devonshire, Gunton Cholusoodster.
°minter of Harrincton„ Lady L. Manaus, Lo‘ly /4 l avr-ndith,
Lady M. %tank.," Lady Meatbcoor, Duchess of St. Al
ban's, Mn. Fits/lathed, Mss Manners, Prime Noma', Mar-
qua of Hertingstoss, Sir G. Fleatheate, Lid Lanus, Lout Poser.
damn, Duke of St. Albums's, Sit G. Wasmsdkie, M. J Maw
ours, ite.

At half past three the Patties rose from supper,
a id joined the festive throng in the ball-mom, when
the ball was opened with His Royal Highness's
fa-
rourite mite—u bliti'mg gang toyer, teem no we'
led of by Miss MANNtlill and Lord PliTtnitilAll,
followed 14 Lady H. CAVINDiiii and Lord 'ATTY.,
Lady A.. . Srminore and Marquis of H•RTING-
TON, Lady C. PONSONIT and Earl of ORMOIitS, ate.
At half past four, the Patties retired from this
scene of refined pleasure and festivity ; but the rest
of the company kept up the merry dance until near
6, and had not all departed at 7 o'clock yesterday
morning.

Yesterday morning Uhl MUUTY, the Duke of
Karr, Princes es SOPHIA and Assast a, attend. d by
Lord Si. 1,1 et. ttes,Generals Ca a rwa oar and Fit z-
aoy, Colonel Dtssaow. Mr. Vitss .ts, and •
J. Tnr riscr..rode on horseback to Crimlx.arn Lod
Her MAJr.STr and the :!..r l'si.c follies in
A sociable. The LoJ3e :s andc.g.ang co.:sidcrable
PTA', •.

Majt..ty's band attends at the Castle in the
erfnlitl,r, and OA; seled pieces for the amassment
-I_thellurAt. FAMILY.

Lurd Dore sa, Sir Svottry Surru. and Sir
jOHN ORD, yesterday bad aadiences of the Lordsof
the Admiralty.
Lord M.l.vitt.a yesterday gave a dinner to a
number of Naval Officers of distindioa.

Mr. MAimmosatiso had on Wednesday a majo-
rity of one, and yesterday a majority of seventy and
one. Hence it is supposed he is an avtariaa.
BOSAPARTC has sent his Empress to the warm
3,04 of Air-la-Chepelle, being resolved to keep her
in hot rate'.

Mr. NlA's sr/Lento's minority of ens, and seventy.
ere, is rather ominous. t looks as if be was re-
solved to take good care of number sae.
The windows in Piccadilly were crowded with
beauty, rank, and fashion, yesterday. The balco-
nies of No. 79 boasted Lady and Miss Nagai's-
grope, Hon. Mr. KIN14•111D, Mr. MADDOX, &c.
Fashionable report annou'hees the intended mar-
riage of the Hon. Mr. Faamoit, with the Hon. Miss
APULIMA Stounros, second daughter of Lord
SFOURTON.

Lord EtIIDLEV in vain endeavoured to pass Sir
FRANCIS BURDETT'S door, in Piccadilly, yesterday
evening, in his phaeton, although announced by his
servant. The Squi4isii multitude would not open
their ranks.

The II in. Mr. GORDON and family left town yes-
terday, for his seat near Dorchester.

Dr. William CL AI KA left teft town yesterday for
Edinburgh.
Mr. Juni:son, of Hanover-square, left town yes-
terday for Brighton.
Mrs. MORTON PITT gave. last nift, an elegant
supper to a seleet circle of about 40 riends, at her
house in Arlington-etreet.
The Westminster Volunteers, under the command
/if Colonel Rossarsov. had yesterday a field-day in
I ly de Park.
Yesterday week 11,.. Bishop of DtlenSil Arrived at
the Castle of Durham, And on Sunday hut attended
the Cathedral.

The public days at Alnwick Castle, the seat of
the Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND, commenced yes-
terday, and continue every subservient 'Thurs-
day until the family leave the country.
Last night Mr. Coons was to perform Mactel
at the Hereford Theatre, by the desire of R. S.
Ft trim°, F.s9. high Sheriff.
Last night Me Pother ef a Day were revived at the
IfaveterAet Theatre; each charafter was well filled,
and the piece was received with the most decided
approbation by an overflowing audience of the first
rank and fathion, including the Duchess of Sr.
Atoms's. Mr. aver.% was not sufficiently recovered
to resume his place in the Bailee.
I lam it v Jon:taros, of Drury Lane, on Friday
last recited Coatiat'a C& .e Me Paula% at the
Edinburgh Theatre; but the little infant Reeves
has forestalled all the Uses, Ilessiers, and Maar*.

JAW.

LOZILT OF CIRNCLiIV--!-INCOLNI-INN, Just 26.

Ex pnrte Mrs. De idAto.LviLt.z, cad CAkOLlpla
TN,INIAS DL M•NNIVILLL, ass lisfaxi, dy Are
taxi
.ti•ie,d.
This was a petition preferred by the wife against
her hushonvigipingal,,"- that kse might have the ctue
tody of theilrinfant chilaLliellroline De Manneville.
An noplication of asi r nattlye had made
to th Court of King's Bench id May la e par.
titulars of whichave laid before the p our
Paper of ftd-ith of that month.
property
tipt
Mr. Fi.•riervz state the case of the Peti-
tioner, who we_ ein s ooung an poems:4 of an
inde eat pirsollU of 7001. Perehaaumg
not ' ny way subjeet to the controul dolor bus.
b.* ,ohe respondent, who was a native ef France,
and subjea to the Alie; Leers. He had been gene
time married to the Petitioner, and treated her with
thateettention aqikaffeetien usual in the first days of
the' motrimoniaritate; but, from some unknown
motives, he changed his caudal to that of morose-
ness and severity ; and, during her pregnancy. fre-
quently threatened to carry her out of the kingdom
into France, and treated her in various other is
with harshness and cruelty. After bee lying es
he continued these severities to such a *Fee as to
oblige her. with her infant child, to seek refuge is
her mother's house. Here he did not let her remain ..
in quiet long ; but, on the night of the 10th of Apdl
last, finding her from home, he, by a stratagem,
got into the house, from whence he carried his en-
fant child, half naked, in an inclement nights.aled
11.41 ever since kept possession of her, without per-
mitting the mother to have any access, or even to
get a glance of her child. The learned Counsel ad-
mitted an application had been made to, but was
was refused by, the Court of King's Bench. How-
, ever. he contended, that although a Court of Law
could not take the legal custody of the child out of
the father, yet it was fully cieeoetent to a Court of
_.Equkty to do so, under certain circumstances; and
thiscase came filly within that dzscriptson of cases, in
which he had no doubt but the Court would interfere.
Mr. De Manneville was an alien, and subject to be
sent out of thelingdom, when the public policy
might require. He was a ma.: of no property what-
ever. and obliged to obtain his livelihood by fel.
lowing the business of a eainter. He admitted this
was much to his credit ; but the wife was in efleal
possession of 7001. per annum, in her own tights
and her mother had 5001. .I.year at her disposal;
which. it might naturally tie supposed, wouU de-
volve to the infra in question. The father, fromhis situation, could not give her that ed:scatioa
which these expedances ereitk 1 her to. As to
his disposition, it was evident from has outrageous,
conduct. and threats to his wife, that he was move
willing to obey his own laws than t. ose of the
country iia which he lived. As to his r-Lgin, it
appeared by the affidavits he had nine; in the d iys of
courtship he legoeutly attended the family prayers,
which were those of the church of England i bat
after marriage, he always avoided them, and ee-
pvssed himself perfeetly indifferent on that sishjeg.
This, he admitted, was not a consideration selficieet
to induce the Court to take from him the comedy of
his child; but, combined with all tire 'ghee cireena-
stances cl the case, he trusted it would haseits doe
weight. As to hisoindiett towards his wife, 4 Wee
a circumstance almost peculiar to this case: ^ley
after all those charges which she had preferred
against him, he assigned, as an excuse fa the dim-
greements which had occurred between them. the
interference of her mother, Mrs. Crompton, &Ma-
ting all affinity, and making no allowance far the
ties of a daughter to her mother. It was certainly
a most improvident match as to pecuniary circuin-
stances ; yet Mrs. Crompton aaually consented to
it. and lived with them. Afterwasils, when disa-
greements arose between them, it was too bad ti pet
upon the Records of the Court that the m'utber
should have endeavoured to interrupt the harmony
subsisting between man and wife. It was a gruse
calumny to say that this Lady had been a kept mis-
tress. The evidence of the see eral re. pea Able perspire.
who had made affidavits on her part, and who had
known her for years. were sufficiently to be relied ue.
Mr. De Manneville, he admitted. was a Gentlemen of
polished manners and social habits; but he should
have brought home to his fineries that good hs.
moor which he bad carried abroad; instead co which,
where comfort was to have It n secured, nothing bet
uneasiness was found. There was no dunk of tbe
legal right of a father to the custody of les chilli.
but, in the present case, there was every *Ash' of
i
the Respondent's ability to do so. Yet be nsissed an
his right. though he knew he was liable to be driven
about from post to pillar. and the child must ke
subject to the consequent inconvenieeces. Hethimp
fore called his Lordship's particular attention to ell
the circumstances of the case. and trusted his Lord-
ship would see it in its true colours. which appealed
to him no other than an effort for pecuniary extortion.
Mr. Rica•aos, on the part of the Responsieet,
observed. that though the law was clear that the
custody of the child belonged to the father. yet, be
admiued, that a child of the tender age of the stets
in question was much better in the care of the
mother. Mr. De Manneville was then ready to
forgive and forget, as far as human memory could
forget all the past. and to cohabit with his wiiis as
a husband ought to do. provided there was so in-
terference from other persons. The Court of King's
Bench had dismissed the rul.:, as no cause of mo-
ron.: la in him towards the child had been prowl
li w,::1 could take the custody out of him.
party had had opportunity to stew such mascots.
daft, but never attempted it. They had charged
him with threatening to take the child out of the
kingdom, but no such charge wan substantiated.
Mrs. Crompton was the sole cause of the disagree-
ments and uneasiness between him and his wise.
There was no particular violence alleged. but that
which occurred in the kitchen in 1801. Mrs.
Crompton was in the habit of sitting constantly
in the kitchen, whither Mrs. De Moulmein°
most generally followed her. He had intimated to
her frequently. that this was much against his in-
clination, and by no means suited to the rank in life
which belonged to her; notwithstanding which, she
continued in the prelice of it, and, cue evening
after dinner she went down as usual, which so
much irritated him, that be followed her, and tak-
ing her by the arm► said, a Pray. Madam. is this
your drawing-room I" and then Mok bur out.