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London, England, 1806-02-20 00:00:00

PARISIAN FASHIONS.

Tor head-dresses of real hair, the fififilltl sell what the, all
a tour dr pciote ; a wreath which is fixed in a circular form;
and for the Titus, net which covers the whole of the hack of
the head, and i. (listened by turn small lines, carried toua.:h
the fore.top, mid meeting above the forehead, in the fore of
a diadem.

When dressed in a veqrs or bonnet de 10e, em►roidemg eit
stars, a wham sou would suppose, at to Theatre, or
at a Ball, to have very long hair, thews that sue hat searteir
any.
The rogues have in front fewer fold; at the border, and :vs,
ehapery than usual; nit crown is sir stler, and het clos.:*c
heal.
The datenettes of green velvet, faced with white, and n-tr.
coloured devilleites, are the most faJlio:table ; they Fr,
nothing Lew in the cut; the only difference consists in tl.e
sash, which ties beiore.

The sash of a dress robe is tir.d OQ the std. ; it it f
with a snail gof•I cold pasiesl through th• stuff, or a light Ca•
Isroidcry of gold or silver.

Behind, and on the :ides, all the dues robes are cut
very deep at the neck, so that a very strung c9mpresainn
quivevi to prevent them from slipping off the tlnnikien.
In the best apartments, the furniture is of gr ea v.!vet,
fri.,grs are of grid, and the tassels in the form of milk-pots.

Yesterday. being Ash-Wednesday. the Bisho' of
LONDON preached, At the Chapel Royal, from t: .e
viitb chapter of Eccles. and the 2d verse:

It ie better to go to the house of mourtbug, than the
loooe of feaktoz.
An excellent Anthem, composed by the late Fr.
CKL4—.‘ Rriske MC not," was sung by Me•srs.
13a vrt.tuaer, W. Kmvvs.vr,.and VAILC.LIAN. 'lle
Princess CHARLOTTE of WAt es, attended be the
Bishop of Emelt, sat in the Royal Pew. •
Her Royal Hl:line's the Princess of Watts ell
give A grand dinner at kilackheath, on Saturday
nest.
Dr. HALL, the new Provost of Trinity Collezr,
is in town.
We ate sorry the Duchess of COP DON means :)
accompany the new Lord and Lady Lieutenant t 4
Ireland; they will restore the splenticur r:f the
Vice-Royal Court in that country, and we wish them
to have the whole merit of it.
It is said an union will shortly take place be:*,-en
Lord RANCLIEEF. and Lady Euzatairm Mao':
Fosses, eldest daughter of the Earl of Gm AIIA•CP,
and niece to the Earl of Motu*. Her Ladyshy is
still in her teens, and his Lordship not quire of age.
Sir HI:011 DALRYMPLE HAMILTON will..ive a
grand dinner, to-morow, at his house, 11,)per
Grosvenor-street.
The Marchioness of tie or tom will have a grand
rout this evening, at her hc.ase, Manchester-
square.
Capt. WAI LIS and Mr. and Mrs. Foßaas, dined
yesterday with the Duchess of Go acroes, ht. James's.

square.
The Earl and Countess of DERBY will come to
town next Saturday, for the season.
'file Duke and Duchess of St. ALEAN'II gave a
grand dinner yesterday at his house, Strxt tid-
place, to Lord ALIR•NOCS GORDON, Lady PER is,
the Hon. Miss Dauvuoso, Sir Glum's. and
Lady lit* riscoTE, Lady Lows• Mammals', aad
MISS MANNERS.

VISCOUIItt SS SUDLLY had a small party last even-
ing, at her house, Dover-stiet-t.
The Dowager Countess of Esser had a small pet,
List evening, At her house, Curzon-street, at set,lch
were Sir Jo,ism HAP miuovot., Mr. and Miss Rows,
and Mrs. DA 11PILR.

The late Mr. CovoLiv, of Ireland, uncle ac
Mr. Bs-so. was often solicited to accept a Pe..nig:.
but he always answered, that he preterred bed..
thefir.t Commoner to the Met Peer. Mr. Cams, ut
Norfolk, is of the same opinion.
The Gloucester Theatre will open on Monday
next, for twelve nights, and bring forward Master
Remains, the celebrated Infant ffarials.
EDWA RD CHRISTtaf, Esq. Professor of the Laws
of F.ngl4nd, in Cambridge University, is appointed
Professor of Law in the New College at Hertford,
lately instituted by the Honourable East India
Company.
At an eleCtion for officers of the American Aca•
demy of Arts, held at the Museum, on Monday.
the 6th of January, the following Gentlemen were
duly elelled fur the eusuing year :

R. R. Living.ton, President; Rufus King, Vice-Pr.sielPot ;
Mergati Lewis, W. S. Smith, John Tritinisoll, W Cutting,
and John K Mwr.y, Direeema; Charles Wilkes Treasm,,
anel Samuel M. flopeina,Keeretary.

Though the celebrated Mr. Cunt AN was in
way before their tribunal. the Edinburgh Reviev,..,‘
hays thought proper, by a side-wind, to pane C:e
following sentence on big oratory :

" net if a fahe notion of the timid did not prevail in the
world, we should not have baud the t•viogs of a notorious
Irish Banister, in a late cause, which has made some Bowe.
mistaken for real shaqueitce, of which, even more stridle
speaking, than of wows, the foundation u good sews aid
propriety! C. Fiavbri• ite Arrest, tit wureeere lan silo! ra
egr,r Impnfrw, rif rasa Mien. niter disarm levee !"
These self-same, unprejudiced censors, in a fir'
subsequent pages, pass the most unqualified praises
on a nunitylatail.a Lyric Poet of Aberdeenshire.
The Sultana VA LI Ds, the mother of the Gn van
St.:woe, died at Constantinople, on the 16th Dec.
aged 73. She was a Geoigian by birth, and WA'
introduced very young into the Seraglio. Contain,-
ably to custom, her funeral took place on th•
same day, with great pomp ; and her body was &-
posited in the tomb which she had caused to bee., -
strußed at Cyub, a place situated at the extrenvri
of the Pert.

The French General, Roos* VA LNUIVIT,
had hip leg shittered by a howitzer hall, at the bat-
the of Auiterlitz, and live dais atterwards•expirrd
in extreme agony, is interred at Bruan. Tbs
grave stone is of black nsarble, with this short it
scripts n—"" To the brave General Vaxasmser,
who tell at the battle of Austerlitz, Decembes
I 80$."

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Yesterday, about twrc•lve o'clock, His MAJESTY
arrived at St. James's Palace, in his travelling car.
r;age, from Windsor. His MaJiirry, as usual,
dined at one o'clock At two o'clock His MAJESTY
brld a private Li vre ; which was attended by
Tne I.erd

The CI an el •r of t'.. f cr.
Sctret.n enf Stetc—Mr Fi.),„ Earl Spencer, and Mr.
Windham.

The Secretary Wai—Getlerel Fitzpatrick.
The Feat Lord of Ow Treasury--Lard Grem
The Fiti.t. Lord of the Adiiaiteity--Mr. Grey.
Earls—Mira. Splicer, Catnattun, Maccl,se!d,
Lauderdale, Daitinotitti, Ayitainod, n.
Va/COU S
Loitta—J Thvitioe, G. Myna's, licathfield, Rendierham,
Creee, AlllO,l, 13 )st.ni, Settee, St. S3l4Cryli.e,
Grcn-
rlill•,an.lll
Bu.rouri:, and Lhborne.
The L, ht Mayor ut

The following presentations took place to His
E Liudentato and Eglimo'', Lords Anson rut
, upon their creation en the Miitish Peerage ; and Lord
Raiirlierittaisi upon his hiniit created an Li.h Peer ; op in
loch occasion they had the honour to kiss bits 'Majesty's
Lan'

Eat; C tzwi'diam 11.. d the trtneur to kiss 111. Majesty's hand
his g aup..tot. d :et of the Council.

It was reported the Earl of LA DERDA LE had
like"i.e the honour to kiss His MAJESTY'S hand,
upon h's being appointed Keeper of the Signet, in
Scn .ani.
S., .VILtIASt Boainuons had the honour to kiss
kl s M AJUT Y.ll hAnd, on his Appointment at Bengal,
and k leave of His MAJESTY.

Ltotu MA TOR of LONDON was introduced,
an.' had the honour to kiss His MAJEbTI'S hand,
upon hit appoin,ment.
After the Levee, His hcsiestv retired to the
(Iran I Ch tmher, and took his wet upon
the Throne, a•tended by the Lotto t„,:tittst I "MAIN,
C,e Mager Cr the Horse, Earl CA RNA %VON (fon. the
51.4 time), the Vice-Ceta ate LAIN. and COMP-
/BOLLER of the ilaustnot.n, the Got Y STICK,
CA,' ale of the YEOMAN of the Gus DS, 71111,1 4
numb-r of the Gewtle. e.t Pensitme-, Ihe Cor•
rttraton of London being itt wAitlng in an anti
-rt orn, to present an Addr Hi• ‘l,sit,TY, tip n
his a 000,ntrneor of the New Admi.tistrAtioo, they
w•• e introduced by stwoe Ce•qtente.i in waiting, in
the following ord.•?.- •
Mace, Sword o ~.te, ads number of City Oferero
rot Lewd 1\1•!,e,
AM raa.o—Nowrrivni, Clothe, Hunter, !holm, Prinsep.
Isydell,.Scfio ac, ::thi.th. aed Atos.ey.
o•ClianowiLua.
S7l..flfT.

The R
The Orme ggggg Seri, a'.t
CR, COMMA, •^nty Gentlemen or tie Com nt..n
C .wrni
'the R cco Rota read the Address, which was as
f• ll•rtes
KING'S W)ST EXCP:I.LFNT MUESTY.

The huMale, loyal, end dutiful Artifices of the 'mid
Mayor, Akiern•en, and C ~,,, nom' of the Cay of
A,,D, in Common Onuncil assembled.
‘I,6T Cawrto •a So esnae,
We, Your Matenty's must dutiful and loyal Subjects, the
turd May., Al und-o and COO MOtle of the City of London,
is Common Council esicnibled, most humbly aorroach Your
hfuestr, with the warmest sentor,nta of loyalry and attach-
ment to Your Majesty's sacred Powers and ramify.
'Are be to assure Yo. t. Majesty, that Wide we contemplate,
with the deepest concern and ditaypoininent, the late drs-
a.troo. merits w:imh have WO, in sn round and extraordinary a
Mall/tr, to the driest and humiliation of the Austrian Power,
we c onset refrain from °Tomo to Your Majesty our sincere
Thinks a. d Congratulation on the formation of an Marini-
straiinn, combining Men of the highest consideration and
talents, affording, amidst these adverse events, the cheenng
prolieto, that by such an unlon of Wisdom and Energy in
Your Majesty's Conncils, a system of vigour, vigilance, and
economy will be adopted, which may Support our Publm
Affairs, preserve and strengthe.l our National Security, and
prove Jona conducive to the Honour and Dignity of Your
Molests% Crown, and the Happiness and Liberties of Your
Pt pie. •
Viewing the high and distinguished Characters compoimg
Your Majesty's present Gosemcnont, we have I.erfee conk-
dcace that, under Your Majesty's diredlion, the National
Strength will be augmented, its resources improved and pre.
served, and the utmost energies of • free, Loyal, and united
People, will he called nuth into action ; ;co that, with the
Blessing ei Divine Providence, this Counts may keep fast its
Liberti,s *A Independence, and may maintain its due rank
among thu Nations of Europe.
Permit us to asiuro Your Majesty of our him crsmptration
it eery measure which may be deemed e•sennat towards
smarting any unreasonable pretensions on the part of Your
fifste.ty's Enemie, and tar enabling Your hfajesly to restore
to Your People the Ble•singe of Peace, on such terms as
may he too.istent with tho honour, dignity, and safety of
thee Realms. Slcied, be Order of Court,
HENRY WOODTHORPE.
His Maaasar's Answer wan read by Earl SPEN-
eta. Secretary of State for the Home Department.
It was as follows :
I thank you for this loyal aid dutiful Addrew.
I receive, with the highest satisfaction, your sesurances of
and attachment to my Person and Family ; and you
MIT test sutured, that-1 can have no other object in crew, in
ttl• ntettatts ads; teed for the Administration of me Govern-
ment, than tr. mameain rhc himoor andit,goity of my Crown,
and the emon, Ode happiness, and the essential interests of
try P•mple. .

Alter the Citizens had retired. His M AJ CST Y held
a Privy Council, which was attended by
Re Lnrd chanee!lor.
" "..ACtiti;S.,llllCW, Fozoilha,n, Cimarron, Ayloaford,
Srl DAr.lno-fh.
Vl•egvnt •;Tlninutti
Petty a"A Ggen•iitt•
M"nri--rmr, Wanrii•a,n, FOstetrietr, ion Gory.
fir Srrritrie COTTENCL. and Mr. lawit soma
attended the Council as Clerks.
Eati Firz WI I. t. t A IA was introduced and re-cword,
in consequence of the Nroale Earl net having attend-
-6J a Council since the Union with Ireland. and took
Ills seat as President
Tne Council sat but a short time ; after which, a
eibiliet Council WAS held ; at the Conclusion of
Which, His MAJESTY gave atid:ences to Viscount
SIDNIOUTH, Mr. Garr, Mr. WsNinii•m, Mr. Fos,
10,d Lord Gainvitsz.
At a quarter before four o'clock. His Ma izsry
KI off fur Windsor.

Mr WHITARL Nlil and Mr. CMCC, of Norfolk,
14", both declined accepting of Peerages.
hear with great pleasure that the Right Hon.
witti,su Be A lIA7OFI FONSONIBY will be appointed
ape of the Postm :1--i .-Oeneral of Ireland, a situa-
-160,11 Le formerly fined.
'lt ildventrre, —, from Sunderland,
for Shoreham, wAs captured on Friday laq, iirf the
North Foreland, by h tench privateer, which cap-
isrut several other ‘essels, mostly colliers.

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far rivrELLIGENCE.
COURT OF KINCes BENCH, Wisrosi Fas 12.
Sittiab et Niti Pries before the Lord .love,'.
Et.t.esaoaol;oir.
AMITY C. CLARK.
Mr. Reenra, in opening this case, stated, that
it was an aPion to recover compensation for the u.,e
and occupation of certain furnished apartments,
which the Plaintiff had taken in the !louse of the
Defendant, in Titchfield-street, Mary-la-bonne, at
a guinea and a half per week. The sam sued for,
was 181. 13s. 10d. being the rent which was at pre-
sent due.

Witnesses were called to prove the occnparion by
the Defendant, and that tire charge, per Week, was
not excessive.
Sir V IeXEST Gin's, for the Defendant, etoss-
examined a.* witnezet, with a view to procure the
admission, that the house of the Plaintiff was one in
which women of a certain description were ac-
commodated with lodgings; arid, in addressing the
Jury, he observed, that, although he had not at pre-
sent extorted, he v:ould, nevertheless, he able to
prove 'hat the Plaintiff bad let the lodgings to
the Defendant, with the knowledge of the improper
use to which they were to be appropriated ; and,
having established that feet, he conceived there was
an end to the Plaintiff's case ; as the law did not al-
low any persons to seek compensation in a court
of justice, for facilities afforded to the carrying on an
illicit commerce. He then called,
Ether Clark, who deposed, that she was the el-
der sister of the Defendant, and was with her, as a
servant, at the time she took the lodgings ; that the
Defendant informed Mrs. Smith what her way of
life was—that site did not walk the streets, but went
to the Theattes every night, and had no other means
of subsistence, but upon rhegenerosity of gentlemen.
She farther deposed, th it sell -n the I heletidant be-
came its arrears of rent, the Plaintiff's wife would
frequently desire her (the witness) to ask gentlemen
to walk into the loom below, until other gentle-
men, who happened to beat the tone, with the De-
fendant up-stairs, were gone ; and that the money
which the gentlemen left, was taken down to Mrs.
Smith, in part payment of rent.
On cross-etarninattion, the Witness said she was
a married woman, but, Flavin patted from her
husband, did not pars under his name.
Mr. G Alt ROW made some remarks to the Jury on
the character of this Witness, and ob,erved, that
the principle which bad been laid down by Sir
Vickery Gibbs ought not ro be carried too far, as
it might seriously aggri-ve many honest house-
keepers, who, in these times, were compelled to
let part of their houses, in order to be able to pay
their rent. Under the semblance of rno.lesty, and
sanaion of A married sister (suci, a woman as this
Mrs. Sparks, anal Clark). there was n. difficulty in
procuring locleing,s in the houses of the most corral
and scrupulous persons ; and when lodgers were
once admitted. le them turn out what they might,
there was much difficult.; m turning them out, as
the Plaintiff had, ere this, found ; for when he went
first to his house, in Titchfield•street, he found that
he harboured a lodger of immoral behaviour, and
applied to the Police-office to be enabled to
-get rid
of her; but was informed, that so long as she con-
deleted herself peaceably, and paid her rent punc-
tually, she could not he thrust out of the lodgings.
Lord Etter entovon said, that if the rooms had
been let by the Plaintiff, or his wife, with knowledge
that they were to be used for the purposes of illicit
concupiscence, he could not be permitted to reco.
ver a reimbursement for the means he had afforded

vt t:.at prostitution. If the Jut y gave full credit to
the evidence of Esther COM+, there seemed no
doubt which way their vertlitt must incline ; nor
any, from the occupat'on of the lodgings having
been clearly proved, if they disbelieved what she
had said.

After a short consnhation, the Jury returned a
verdict fit the Defendant.

VA RWoOD r. DAWIS.

Mr. Reziorasaid, that this was an anion against
the Defendant, who was an apothecary, for inju-
riously. and without cause, signing a certificate, and
causing the Plaintiff to be taken into custody, as
lunatic, by the servants of Mr. Warburton, at the
Bethnal-green madhouse.
Mr. Gamlen% on the same side, stated, that the
Plaintiff was a gentleman of eminent literary at-
tainments, and a B achelor iii Laws of Trinity-
hall, in the University of Cambridge, against
whom the Defendant, merely at the instigation of
the Plaintiff's mother. and some interested per-
sons, and without even seeing the Plaintiff himself,
signed a certificate of lunacy. In consequence of
this certificate, he was seized by the keepers of a
mad-house. and was forcibly carrying away down
Fleet-street, into confinement. when he was acci-
dentally met by some acquaintance, who was
struck with wonder at seeing him in such com-
pany ; and experienced no ahatemznt of astonish.
ment, tin being told what the objeß was of the
men in whose custody he was f Arad. The
strangeness of the circumstance drew together
a glee mob, who were so exasperated at the
relation of the case, that, without the forms of
instituting commissioners of enquiry, or in any way
con.tilting the statute of lunacy, they rescued the
Prisoner trim the grasp of the keepers ; and. per-
haps, from that insanity, which has, not unfresiu,nt-
ly, been induced by the confinement of sane persons
in these cells of misery. •
The evidence had been a little gone into in this
strange case. when. in consequence of some ne-
cessary document not being at present forthcoming,
the Plaintiff's Counsel consented to a non-ssit.