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wirriuttwitcpmfgz. MIER.
Cagy of LAW frotsi.t. Col. Tucker to the
Maims" etihe Committee of the House of Come
mono. read upon the inquiry' into the charges
agaMet Use Duke of York, and ordered to be
entered upon the Journals. Some very incorrect
reports of this letter baying gone abroad, we, in
justice to the party. insert a correct copy.
.A.atant-Geserara Office, Edinburgh,
(" PrUie.) February is, isuo.
Sic—Raving perceived, with consiteerable re-
gret, that the name of my lamented brother, who
was lately lost in His Majesty's sloop Primrose,
has been brought forward by Mrs. Clat ke, in her
examination before the honourable nous.: of Cons-
mous, I trust you will excuse my addressing you,
with a view to remove any impression from the
public, that either he or myself hams obtained our
promotion, at any time, through the means of as..
due or improper influence; for which purpose,
hope I map be permitted to plate facts, without
incurring the imputation of presumption or va-
nity. My brother's military career was commenced
in 1790, in India, where he served during the
campeign of Marquis Cornwallis in that country.
He subsequently served in Egypt as Major of Bri-
gade to Lieutenaiit-General Sir David Baird.
through whose frieadship and good opinion he ob-
tained the Brevet-rank which he held in the err-
vie.. That of Major was conferruii upon him, in
consequence of hi, situation as Deputy Adjutant-
General to the forces employed under Sir David
Baird at the capture of the Cape of Good
Hi se ; and that of Lt-set.-Colonel was obtained for
hint by the same excellent Officer, on their retnru
from the Cape. He had obtained au effective ma-
jority, a few weeks pnor to his melancholy and le-
mented fate, having served as Assistaut-aldjutau
General in Zealand, and as Deputy-Ad joittust-Ge-
nerd to the army under Sir Arthur Wellesley, in
Portugal. Of his merits, as an Officer, mammy dis-
tiniluislied members of the Hon. House, are able to
speak, and, I doubt not, will do justice to his ine-
mory and character.
m With respect to my own promotion. I can solemn-
ly declare that / hare obtained it in regular regimental
succession. by purchase, with the exception of my
Etisigncy and Lieutenantey, which were given to
me, and the Brewer-rank of Lieittearnii-Colonel,
which I received, in consequence of keens°,
been selected, by Sir Samuel Achusuty, to bes
the bearer of his dispatches, announcing the re-
duction of Monte Video, in South America. by
assault, on the 3d of February. 1807. 1 have had
the honour of serving as a volunteer on several
expeditions. sued 1 fed confident that I have used
every endeavour to merit the favours which my
g mein. Sovereign bah deigned to confer upcn me.
I feel it due to my deceased brotherand to myself,
to make this communicatiou to you, being

ewe that my Brother (Vice's may not he induced
to bel.eve, from the declaration of .11rs.Clarke, that
any radio or improper influence lets in the least
degree tended to procure rank to either; and as
my feelings are naturally interested on this un-
.pleassinj subject. I earniatly request that you will
hare the ;tool:Weis to cause this statement to lie
made as public as pobsible.—Trusting to your
liberality.
" I hare the hollow to he. Sir,
" Your most obedieut humbly !errant,
"JOHN G. P. TVVIL Eft, Lieut.-Col."
"To the Hon. the Chairman of the c.aneittss."
asreasraasraissirwirTa
DUB LI.V. Fl.ll. 25.
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Friday night the play of Lacer's Vow was repre-
sented. A young gentleman of the name of Con-
woe sustaiiseel the part of Frederick; it war hit first
oppearmire here; he is. it appears, an Irishman,
from the Thelltnie of Bath and Bristol. His deli-
neation of this aeducuss character was chaste. cm-
rect, and effecting; he possesses a neat figure. a
voice of extraordinary capacity, a good face, and au
expressive eye: these are not email requisites, sod
with there he appears to have a mind, and a just
conception of his aathor.
11'heto Mr. Sammie appellees' to give out the
play, the house, with one voice, demanded Mr.
Gascua ; 6c was obliged to appear, and, MIIIOIIIIO.
ing Isis own second appearance, received those marks
of general noprobation which at. enlightened audi-
ence never withholds from promising talent, and
satire genius.
The other a harecters were well stistaintsl. The
pretty litec Sheridan was peruharly fascivating,
and the piny admirably dressed.
After a life agent in the service of justice. Mr.'
l'a ramie IC teas finished him mortal career, last
week. in Neweate, that place so often the scene of
Isis labours. lie filled the Office of linisher of the
Lew !vulgarly called Hangman) for thieteeit years,
with an assiduity, punctuality, expertness. and
fidelity, that will leave it difficult for posterity to
record his rival. His death ass occesioticd by an
over attachment to strong *raters. which he drank
abundantly, in order, in some measure, to exhili-
rate his spints, so exhausted by unwearied assiduity
to Ansi iitess.-s- item etWomery its 01l awes of death.
ie Newgate, a Coroner's heftiest sat on Mr. HA I,
PEN ; UMW delay occurred so eose.equenee of one
of the Jury insisting, that lie died an unnatural
dentin alleging that he should have heels hanged
long ago--however, after some desultory conversa-
tion with his brother Jurors, lie acquiesced in the
general opinion, and the verdict was brought
Aoterel Death.—(Duhlin Paper.)
qmsamersmormir
Mrs. C. Kemnt.t closed her short ensregenient
at the Liverpool Theatre, on Friday eveuus;; : and
on Satenley, Mr. Comm, of the Covesit-t :artless
company, arrived : this gentleman bee been en-
geged to perform a few of his principal elturaetere
in the coarse of the present week : his lire?
upptar-
ance will be it. Theiseed. Twerlay week is an-
nounced for the Manager's benefit, with two new
"'"I popular faeces : the last time of iwrforininwsi
the present Theatre of course. that eve ii ill g's en.
tertamments will chose the mason.
Captures by the French privateers off the
roast

The .%yrosist try, —, from Rio dashers, f w !melee ;
the Blrliforti ao.il the Betsey, from Spain, fur Jitter; t►e
fintlearnor, from Gibraltar, fur ditto ; the Kara,
from 1.40h10n, fur Bristol. The lent, W • RDYX, lades Sidi •
brnn4y, an 4 the 'nig Hurd, laden with kad, are caiptirad
anied into Calais.
The Kora, from Dartmouth, and the Per-
severearr, —, front I,imerick toe Laudon. are
captured, awl carried into Cberbouip