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frigate, on the 13th of June. Four frigates returned
to Guadaloupe, re.landed the 800 troops, and sailed
the same day. June 21, Captain Tom eRIN, under
the lee of Antigua, was boarded by the boat of the
Kin:o'sbl. sloop of war, which, in company with a
frigate, had fallen in with the thirteen Antigua
prizes and the frigate above•mentioned, to the wind-
ward of Antigua ; but before they could get up,
the French frigate set fire to the whole, and made
bet escape."

While some of our couteniporaries were amusing

the public on Saturday with assurances that Sir R.
Ca toes was left on the 26th in sight of the corn-
biped fleet, we stated that the enemy had effeeted
their escape for the present. We are concerned to
final, that we have been so far right. The Malta,
of 84 gnus, arrived at Plymouth, on Saturday,
from Sir R. CALDER'S fleet, which she left on the
31st off Ferrol. At that time no further accounts
lad been received of the enemy. so that there ap-
pears to have been an interval of five days, during
which they never were seen or heard of. The
Mafia states that the Combined Fleet had not
got into Ferrol. Some letters from the same vessel
add, that Corunna had also been reconnoitred,
and that there was no appearance of any part of the
Combined Feet in that harbour. The enemy, when
last !ern on the 25th, were steering to the South-
ward. ExpeClations are entertained that if they
continued that course they would fall in with Lord
NELSON, who is presumed to have reached Cape St.
Vincent about the time the Combined Fleet appeared
off Ferrol. It is obvious, however, that under the
circumstances of the case, all speculation must be
vague and unsatisfaflory.

We have received New-York P.4,rers to the 50th
June. Their contert. are not important.

Sir H. POPNAM has Arrived at Portsmouth, and
will sail in a few days for Constantinople.
Great exertions are making to reinforce the
Channel fleet.

Captain JANE' GA IIDINIta is arrived from the
co.'s- of Chili, which be left en the 11th of April
last, and repertq, that two South Sea whalers weer
captured by a Spanish frigate and King's brig, and
carried into Valpnrosa.
A full ship, homeward-bound, put in there to
refir, but sailed immediately after, leaving the Cap-
tain behind. The brig was sent after her.
The Bekimore, [Artily. from Baltimore for Am-
sterdam, is detained ard sent into Yarmouth by the
b'ec,kient sloop of war.
7.cradi from the New-York Paper of the 10th
't The American schooner 3farw,
Ctpt.,:n (llAsi.ss, from Jamaica, for Charleston,
•va; c nn the eta of June, off Cape St. An-
thony, by a French privateer, the Captain of which
said, I t was determined to capture all American
vessels from an enemy's port, that had either a car-
go or money on board."
Vice-Admiral JOHN Letnit DOUGL AI arrived at
Portsmouth on Saturday, to hoist his flag nn board
tie Trtri4/4 of 74 gins, from which ship he will
shift it to the Hibernia, of 110 guns, now with the
Channel fleet.
We feel gteat pleasure in stating, that tOO,OOl.
is awarded to the Lively, Captain kiamosn, for the
capture of the Spanish frigates.
Sir Hoist Poem ta has taken the command of
the Dmietx, at Portsmouth, of li4 gun., which will
sail for Constantinople in a few days. Five hundred
thousand ;sounds in dollars were shipped on board
of her on tlooday. Mr. Hoe Ley is appointed pur-
ser of the Diodes".

Arra& from a letter from the Prince af Wales,
c.c. Ferrol, 31st July:—" The Spanish prisoners
speak of the two captured ships, as two of the best
in their line. Had it not been for the fog, we should
have given you a sample of the French ships. One
named the Scipio,, struck her colours, but escaped.
e...ing to the thickness of the fos, and darkness of
die eight. This the Spanish pnsoeers bear testi-
mony to."
Mr. HENRY HOPRINS, son of the late Mr. Hot-
riNi, of Salisbury, was First Lieutenant of Ad-
miral CALDER'S ship, the Prinre% of Wales, of 98
71195, in the late glorious atlion with the Combined
Fleets. Mr. HOPKINS was also in the memorable
er.garments of Earl Nowt and the French Fleet,
on t!.! Ist of June, and of Earl Sr. %riveter and
the ipanish Fleet, off- Cape St. Vincent.
A letter from Weymouth says, " The ill-fated
ship afbergertoni, has not been weighed yet, as some
prints have affirmed, but renutuas as before, her
masts appearing above the water ; people go daily
to see the divers descend into her ; many articles ar•
taking out of her, but none of the specie as yet.
The articles saved have been advertised for sale.
They consist of anchors, from 13 cwt. to 6'2 cwt. ;
cables, from 22 inches to 23 inches ; sails, cordage,
empty casks, planks, masts, yards, spars, caps, tops,
beams, and sundry materials."
'V he lord Charles Spentee packet from New-York
and I falifax, which was taken by the French corsair
on the 14th of June, was carried into
l'.osage in Snails. The passengers were Captain
Lr att., R. N. Captain USORGE STANZER,
R. M. Mr. Pa trate, of Bermuda' Mani. Portz vii,
and Mrs. BURDETT. They wereall well on the Ist
ult, the time fixed for their march into France
this information is received from one of the Gentle-
men taken in the packet, who, with the Lady, made
their escape from the enemy.
We understand, that the lines of road leading
from Dublin to Belfast, Derry, Enniskillen, Cov k,
Limerick, and Galway, are immediately to be sur-
".Teil, under the direai3n of Main. Tayl.os ; and
that the Post Masters General have appointed four
sPeti-l! Officers from the General Post Office, to
proceed, without delay, to examine into the whole
conutry establishment of the Post. Office, and speci-
fically to report the matt state of each Post-.01W7e
in tie kingdom, in order that the whole may be
placed upon the most pule& footins of currodacu.

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Last evening the ROY at. FAMILY went to the
Theatre. They were drawn by beautiful white
Hanoverian horses. attended by the Marquis of
HERTFORD. Eel CiitIMPIELD, and the Equer-
ries in waiting. The House was extremely crowded,
and the Rova L FAMILY, art their entrance, were re-
ceived with acclamations.—Ged save the King was
sling by the whole of the performers : the Cornedv
of The Yam Qualee followed ; the piece was ex.
tremely well ca,t, and the whole performance went
off with great eclat. The Farce of Amino! Magnetism
closed the night.
Early this morning His MAJZSTV WAlked in the
neighbourhood of the town for near three hours.
The Duke of Caelaitiont and Princess Ma rev
bathed.

At eleven o'clock,the Roy ao. FAMILY went to
church, and heard an excellent sermon preacl-td
by the Bishop of Baisro,.. After Divine Service,
the Bova:. FAMILY went to the Esrl of Cuestas-
,' i acres house, when the Noble Earl's infant sun was
christened by the name of GIORGL, in honour of
H s MAJRSTT, who was sponsor for him: Her
MA-
jesry was likewise sponsor to the child. This is
the second time Their MAJCSTICS have clone the
Noble Earl the honour to stand sponsors to his
children. The ceremony was performed by the
Bishop of BRISTOL.

The last Arrivals at Harrowgate are,
light Hon. 11.0,d eiderein, Rey. Richard and M's. Warr-
ior, Rey H. Halo, Re.. T. Silts Dr Pickard, Najorreeneral
Venter, Cal. R. M. Murray, Cnt. Brown. C.A. end Nies. Mac-
kenzie, Major, Mrs. Mr and Mos Logan, Gild l',.dter, Capt.
and Mrs. Hail.
Lord Roses? FITZOMIALD. brother to the late
and muds lamented Duke of LKINSTER, arrived in
Dublin last Wednesday, with the Earl of Loma-
rowo. in order to be present at Ere Assises of Kil-
dare. His Lordship has been appointed Ciavernor
of that county.
Lord aid Lady Ds DUNSTAFIVILLE, with the
Hon. Miss BusITT. last week visited Tunbridge
Wells, on their way to the South of Wales.
The French inhabitants of Louisiana are stated
in the American Prints to dance &is months is Ike
year !
The House Steward of the Princess of Wass sr-
rived at Catherington, near Portsmouth, on Satur-
day. to prepare fur the reception of Her Royal
Highness, who is expected to go down on the 9th
of this month.

The Eat I of C• a Liao. s is arrived at'Castle Howard
in Yorkshire.
Sir ions D•vis, Lady DAVIS, and Mr. Davis,
G. P. WATICIM, Esq. and Lady, Col. MactwTvat,
and Majnr SCOTT, are arrived at Edinburgh.
The Earl of HA a owicits left Dublin on Wed-
nesday last, on a visit to the Marquis of Swats, at
Ness t, County 4 Mayo.
'lie Karl of DON A OSMOSIS has been estrenseiy
ill with the gout, but his Lordship is so far recovered
as to attend the revenue board at the Custom-house
in Dublin, on Wednesday last, in his official situa-
tion as Coniniissioner.

Mr. Pore, of Drury-lane Theatre, it is said, fur
the futute intends to display his powers span the ran-
i:llU. not &jar(' it.
Mr. POWELL, prompter of Drury-lane Theatre,
is said to be seriously indisposed.
Mrs Asincoos, the once celebrated is ar-
rived at her house in St James's-stree: on Saturday.
Qum rat Dicst. Esq. M P. set off on Thursday
for Germany, accompanied by Professor Pc f fc-
outing, late of Dublin.
Mr. HOLMAN, the General of the Dublin liseatre,
it is said. is about to change the tressiehesra for the
plot:A:44mi and become a firmer in Ireland.
The approaching Birth-Day of His Royal High-
ness the I).sife of Yost will be kept at Oatlaads
with great splendour.
The beautiful village of Eastbourne, in Sus.ex,
fills daily with coos_pany.
The Earl and Cowmen of DARNLEY have left
town for Cobham Hall, Kent.
The last Bath arrivals are—
Lord St. Haleo's Lady Burton, Lady G Dnuglat, Hon.
Poole Crete, Sir John mod Lady Harrington, Goneul and Mrs
Hot', Colonel M'Holuin, Mow H.illybuiton, Rev. M.. Fs;.
tones, L.,. Mr. and Mrs Leap.

Mr. Wt LIM, the once favourite JBBl4lll, of the
Dublin stage, became so enamoured with the beau-
ties of the County of Wicklow, that when at the very
zenith of his profession he renounced it, and, retiring
there, gained as much asttnefit by feeding salves as
he fad by the seek.
Mitt Dacastv's engagement closed at the York
Theatre on Saturday evening. She performed
EMIR'S in The Marriage Protege, Nell in The Devil to
Pa. • and also in Pretesting*.
The Duchess of GosooN, Lord and Lady Jaya
Nlcni r Aollt, and Colonel MAUL too. of Rasa, arriv-
vd at Edinburgh on Wednesday last.
Madame Dvsssc's third appearance at Coolies
Rooms in Edinburgh on Friday night was !Immred
with the puronage of her Grace the Duchcu of
Cosons, the Right Hon. Countess of LOUDON.
the Hight Hon. Countess of Benin. and the Hon.
Mrs Di Tr.

Admiral MosTanu gave an elegant dinner and
hall on board the Ronal Milian., now hying at
Portsmouth, on Saturday last, to a number of the
Nob.lity and Gentry of the neighbourhood.
Among whom were the Admirals Douut.as, Sir
Corarnissimier Sir CnaaLes SAXTON
and his Lady. Lady Caarea, Lord 3csucLucu.
lion. Capt. Bot.o ants, Capt. and Mrs. OLIVER,
Captain and Mrs. CODitimoros, Captain and Mrs.
rv•au, Mr. sail Mrs. ROTHERT, Captain
CURTIS.
The novelty of the German Theatre las' night
was the d.4at of Mi.s FILLTTI 1., a child five years
old, who danced, for the first time, upon that stage,
and ac pitted het self with much ease and grace.
Master FREDERICK SCHIRMER repeated his sailor's
long, wl.ich received unbounded applause. The
house WAi very full, and displayed much fashion,
amongst whom were Lord Wii.s.ims BERI/CLLIR,
Mrs. ARMSTRONG, IltC

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The Chapel Royal was fultiattesdad this maw
ing, and an excellent sermon was "reached by Mr.
Pastes, from the 65th chapter of Isaiah and the 6th
verse. Mr. BUTLER and familys Mr. PcSf Tit Oki
family. Miffs Foßrescoit. and Of' WTIGUT, were
there, and; indeed, all the principal families. After
clinrch; they took the air in their carriages; on the
road to Rottendean, and over the Downs. Lord G.
CAVENDISH returned to Eastbourn this morning,
where he entertains a party at dinner. One of the
most elegant carriages that appeared to-day ie. Mr.
Bur Lea's landau and four. Lord HAWES is one
of our lest arrivals; his Lordship has taken a house
on Germain-place.
Sir JOHN Lanz and family left us this morning;
they would have remained or.til Tuesday, hut Sir
Jona was asked the exorbitant price of twelve gui. ,
ness for the house he inhabited until then. Ihe
Fail and Countess of BARItYI4OItr, Mr. Mect.tsa,
and a large party, dined with the Patrice to-day.
I am happy to tell you the Cattiness of Foavascus
is quite recovered from her late indisposition.—
Mr. I-latices% of Fetcham Part. is here. Dean
W•r.sH and family dine with General JOHNSTON this
day, and to-morrow morning, at eight o'clock, leave
Brighton for Mortlien, Worcester, and from thence
proceed to Cheltenham ; General Jonas-1-4m also in-
tends leaving this place to-morrow. The Earl of
ALIEN 4 Ilf.t intends going to Chichester, and ft om
thence to Cheltenham. The Hon. Mr. Gitosvesoa
is gone to town this morning ; but the caravan be-
longing to the Earl and Countess of Beal:FAA's, is
jest arrived, and announces their arrival at their
house on the Steyne to-morrow. Mr. RAKES and
his family are returned to Harms" Hill. The turf
amateurs have also forsaken us : I hear they a, e all
gone to Oxford Races, which commence on I ues-
day. This morning was very fire weather, and in-
duced many to mount their Donkeys; but the even-
ing is quite overcast, and the sky portends a storm ;
the Steyne is quite deserted. I here promenad:
at the Castle Rooms, which, I atn told, embraces
mtie!l Ltslrion.

.ttitiZri, sloop of war is cruising off the Roads,
and the wind blows very fresh. The l'aitsce's ca.
raven preceded him every day to Lewes, filled with
every luxury, fnr entertaining His Royal Highness
and uis company.

DOPER, AuousT 4.

Every thing on the other side of the water re-
mains ins lute of absolute quietness ; not a gun is
Arai. nor a soldier seen in their camp. It would
seem as if ,s C iritinental war had taken
pl see, An.l th.t. the whole force hitherto establibhed
on the coast was gone to support it. There are,
however, many persons here who suppose that this
dead calm is the sphere of warlike preparation di-
veiny opposite is only the precursor of an aelive
and thund,., irig storm, and that the irascible Corsi-
can, stung by the failure of his West-India •Esp_-
ditions. will. ere long. endeavour to .put his lung
boosted threats into execution.

Though our Fleet of Observation retired yester-
day with their prizes into the Downs, in conse-
quence of the weather. we have had the pleasure to
see many of them this morning standing on and off
the enemy's coast, by way of a look-out on their
proceedings. and, should they venture out of their
den. a very few hours would bring our brave tars
about their ears like a swum of bees. It is very
pleasing to refleZt that in this placer, and, I believe,
along the whole co ist, there is nn wish s.) prevalent
as that of seeing them half channel over; and I
verily believe, were that the case, not less than a
thousand of the fair set would be found. in a very
few hours, armed at all points, to repel their hostile
invaders. Such an enthusiasm I never saw, and, to
express the smallest dread of invasion here would
most infallibly draw am man into contempt with
the female part of the creation.
It cannot, therefore, be surprising that the men
are every where on the alert, and strain every nerve
to make themselves equal to the threatened attack.
This morning, at seven o'clock, the Cinque Port
Volanteels, commanded, in the absence of the
Right Hon. Colonel W. Pitt, by Lieutenant Colonel
Macdonald, paraded in the Rope Walk, and from
thence marched to a plersard and extensive field
behind the Castle, where they Went through their
various marching: and manceuvres with a degree s.f
steadiness and precision tha: would have done honour
to the most veteran troops of the line. lam told,
indeed, that many of them have been in the regular
army. Mr. Pitt is tape led here next week, and it
cannot fail to give him the highest satisfadion to
find his corps has been so attentive to discipline dur-
ing his absence.
It appears also in the orderly book of this day
that His Royal Highness the Duke of York is also
expelled next week, to review the troops along the
whole of the coast, so that we stand on the tiptoe
of expeetation of our troops being duly inspetted by
the fountain-head of authority. before the wily Cor-
sican shall dare to make his desperate attempt.
The weather is at present extremely mild, and
the harvest all along the coast as abundant, and pro-
mising as ie was ever known in the memory of the
eldest man living.

On Monday evening, at five o'clock, a gentleman
started from Hull to ride 180 miles in ,24 successive
hours, for a wager of 100 gs. The road chosen tor
this purpose was between the onr.mile stone from
Hull to the Watering-place, at Beverley. The gen-
tleman accomplished the distance with ease, upon
six horser by half past nine o'clock, on Tuesday
morning, being seven hours and a half within the
limited time.

A new Scotch Ballet Dance, of superior merit,
made its appearance for the first time last night. at
the ROYAL Ciscus: the true spirit of the Caledo-
nian strathspey and reel were thrown into it by
MoicrooNlLlV ; the taste, elegance, and execution
of the Opera House stile were admirably hit off by
the Giaoux ; the youngest of whom was highly
fascinating ; the Music seleded by MUNTOOKIRY
is appropriate, and uncommonly pleasing. A new
Song. on the recent stefea of the Combined Fleet,
possessing much point. was sungby Naiads, in a
truly seaman-like manner. The House was crowd-
oci is every pan, and the popular Spedacle of Imo-
gene, Prinws of Rritdoa, received its customary and
due rased of applause,


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fired yesterci,i)
deaux, together
his s;ster.

his lady and
and a 103 of

I.oeisi Alta.—We lately copied a paragraph from
The Whit:aeon Perleralirl, stating, that the Execu-
tive of the United States had received disagreeable
intelligence from New Orleans. In corroboration
of that report, the following extra& of a letter from
Ntw Orleans, has appeared- in The Philadelphia Re-
glut,. !cis given without dam
" The report of the day is, that measures have
been taken to dispossess the Spaniards of the lands
between the Rio Perdido and the Mississippi,and that

offieerslsadiseen sent to different ports to execute
these measures." The same letter adds, " I have.
just seen the Marquis de Casa Calvo, who tells me
that Governor Clairhorne's communications to him
are of the most pacific natnre, and that he (the Go-
v,•rnor) had given instructions to repress airy tumult
or disorder that might take place."
At the close of the letter it is stated. " A letter
is received by the mail from Dawn Rouge, which
says, an attack was expeded to be made on the
Fort ; so that you will perceive the idea expressed
is the beginning of my letter is prevalent in that
part of the country."

IRELAND.

neilene, AIJOUST 1.
On Friday last Ponsonby Tottenham, Esq. of
Merrion-square, Dublin, was unanimously eleCted
Member of Parliament for the town of New Ross.
in the room of Charles Tsa-enham, Esq. who vacat-
ed ins seat by accepting the chiltern Hun:--ds.
Las IIIACT Or A LETTER FROM DOWNPATRICE,
DATED MONDAY EVESINO.
" The Court was opened to-day at 10 o'clock,
and shortly after adjmirnei.
" By a late A. tif Parliament, it is necessary
that every Freeholder should prod:ice his lease, or
vrl,atever deed he holds his premises by, to the She-
riff, previous to his giving his vote, which was the
can,e of adjournment.
" The pre•ent Eledinn is ezpeeted to be very
warmly contested ; and report says, it will be ad-
journed in consequence of the assiz is coming on so
soon."
er 90, 190.5.
STATE OF THE POLL.
F•w V:. aunt Cant,reagtx . . 24
Fur Leut.,Col Meade, .1:,
Majority . . 10
'MEAD? or A LETTER TROSII DONAOHADIES,
JULY 30.
" The Marchioness of Downshire and her Son
arrived here at three o'clock to-day—shi- was re-
ceived by the ropnlace of this place with eats: de-
mnnstratinn of joy ; the yenng Lord was chaitsi
from where he lain.: • ' • the Collefitor's house.
amidst universal butzas. r arrival was an.
nonnced by gins from the packet. Hrr Ladyship
walked from the packet-boat to the Colleftor's,
where she remained during the res• of the d Ay, sod'
sets off for Hillsborough to-morrow i.viertiog. In
the evening there was a general illumination.
" Lord and Lads Castlereagh arrived at a quarter
past six in the evening."

.11;LY 81.
The Marchioness of Downshire and her son have
arrived nt Hillsborough, where 'er Ladyship is
aftively employed in canvassing fn. rl Mea•le.
I,Tothing can exceed the anxiety which pervades the
pti!slic mind, as to the probable result cf this iute-
relting contest.
On Tuesday last, Nicholas Gray, Esq. one of
the State Prisoners, who has been confines near
two years, in the gaols of Ashy and Kilmainham,
was liberated, on giving the usual bail.
The Drury-lane Managers. we understand, have
engaged a boy of Iti from Philadelphia, of the
name of Fin/. at 251. per week. He fills the first
piir's in tragedy.

We h tve auth-irity to state that Mrs. TtiOßl*Tr
*lin rode the famous Match on Saturday in our •a.t
AtigASt Meeting, will again display her excellent
inckeyship on the last Saturday in our ensuing Meet-
ing, is a Match for 3,000g5, four miles. Mt s 'l. to
ride 9st. The Gentleman, 13st.—/ York !braid.)
The trial of Jr:ep4 !Holey Allen, of Knaresborcr igh,
and other-, fur a riot at that place, July 30, Ir4o-1
(the day fixed for the Eleftion), on the Prosecution
of the ATTOINP.Y by order of the H atm
of Commons, came on at York, on Friday morning,
before Mr. Justice CHAMSRE and a Special Jury.
It lasted till half after three on Saturday morning.
The .lury returned a Verdift of Guli!y against J. M.
Allen, Richard Dawes, and Thomas Abbott ; and
oreadfe4 William Allison, William Henlocic, and
William Whitehead.
There are but few branches of business, merely
speculative, which have experienced so great a
change for the better, as our Lottery Offices. From
being the sources of destrualon to thousands, by
holding out temptations to every species of gaming
and fraud, nothing row can bz transieted in them
but a fait sale of Tickets and Shares, equal!y se-
cured by the Legislature; and, instead of Govern-
ment gaining tale m ,re than the barn interest of
the money advanced for the Tickets, as formerly,
the Lotteries of last year only yielded a clear sum
of half a million!
On Tuesday, a little past two o'clock in the af-
ternoon, the inhatatanls of Sc trborough were very
much alarmed by :he most sudden, awful, and tre-
mendous flash of lightning, accompanied instantly
by the loudest crack of thunder ever witnessed by
the oldest inhabitant in the town. The lightning
struck a new ship upon Mr. TINDALL'S stocks,
nearly ready for launching, and very much shatter-
ed one of her sides. A carpenter and an apprentice
who were working upon deck, and an old man who
was boring under the ship's bottom, were struck
dead. A- poor boy gathering chips rear the old
man, WAS taken op nearly lifeless, but hopes are
now entertained of hisrecovety.

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AMERICA.
• • . , . rases.-rout, text W..-
Robert R. Livingston, late Amha,sit.
United States to the French Court, ar-
ay in the ship Mariuippr, from Boar-
her with Mrs. Livingston, ais lady;
iss Livingston; Col. R. L. Livingston,
children ; Peter R. Livingston, Esq.
the Hon. Rufus King.
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