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BASE MONEr.

Bow. sr neer. —l-ne4day, a shoemalter was
b ought before N. BON u, Esq. for re-examination,
on a charge of having a large quantity of base money
in his possession, when Thomas Bliss, Esq. one et
the Inspectors of the Mint, attended. Croker and
Smith, two Officers, deposed, that they went last
Friday morning, and watched the Prisoner coming
out of his owe house, the corner of Prince"-court,
Wild-street, Drury-lane, to Stewart's Rents. He
was Accompanied by a little girl of about ten years
of age, his daughter, who had her hand in her pocket,
slipporting its weight. The Prisoner went into
a boast in Stewart's Rtnts, leaving the child at the
end of the street, wheie she waited till his return.—
Both walked on as tat as the end of Bow-street,
where they ware taken into custody by the two Offi-
cers Aheady nie.itioned. in a small canvas bag, in
the child's pocket, were found twelve dollars, 160/
half-crowns, twenty-three shillings, and fourteen
sixpences, very well executed, all base coin. Upon
H. Itesees, the Psi:once, were found, in his neck.
handke:clef, nine seven shilling pieces ; in his
waistcoat pockets, were 24 shillings, several six-
pences, and one half-crown, all base money; be-
siJrc two guineas and two half guineas ia gold, with
several shillings and sixpences in his breeches pocket,
all good silver. Mr. HVMPSINIES attended on be.
halt of the Prisoner, and male several objeetions in
point of law. The examination Listed three hours,
when Mr. Born convicted the Prisoner in the full
penalty, .51. 013 each dollar,ainounting to On. and com-
mitted hint to Tothill-fields prison, until it was paid.

On Thursday hut, was held the annual meeting
of the Clergy and Sons of the Ciergy of B. istol and
the neighbourhood, who met their Stewards at the
Cathedral, to attend I)ivne Service; after which an
appropriate Sermon was delivered by the Rev. R.
ISILDFORD, Isaiah xxv 4. From the Cathedral, the
Society proceeded to dine at the White Lion, where
the sum of 3351. 101. was collefted for the purposes
of this truly benevolent institution, including 201.
Is. contributed by :he ladies at tl:e church doors.
The Right Hon. Lord EDWARD SOMERSIT, L. P.
and the Hon. and Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of
Be 'STIJL, were chosen Stewards for the year ensuing.
Friday the Gentlemen natives of Gloucestershire
met their President at St. Paul's Church, Bristol,
to ;wend Divine Service, And heard an excellent ser-
mon delivered by the Rev. Dr. SMALL, from Gal-
lathuts vi. 3. Beer se ewe amother's imereleee, cad e•
.reelp the howl Christ After which they dined at
the White Lion Inn. Broad-street, where the sum
of 1904. 21. (including the liberal benefacctions of
absentees then announced) was colleacd ; but the
Right Worshipful the Mayor, wishing the sum for
the charity might amoent to 2001. very generouNly
added fonr guineas more to the plate, wt.ich made
up the sum total 200 i. his. which is to be appropriat-
ed for the purpose of apprenticing poor boys, sons
of natives in the county, and for relieving, in thepe-
ri.eens hour of child-hed. poor women, natives, or
the wist, of waves of the same county.

WiITCII P.l R 117 E AT i'.lRiS.

lIV li.ol

The Grand Parade is. for the present, one of the
principal curiosities at Pari- ; I have seen it twice.
I found rnysAt with several other persons in a great
hall, almost in the middle of the Thttilleries,
through which Bonaparte was to pass. The ser-
vants, with great pal:Yentas, sliewcd us nap places ;
bat we were only obliged to our u liforms that we
were permitt-d to keep them. Ore of our patty, in
an undress frock, was told by an Adjutant (in a
polite manner too), that he could not remain where
he was, but ordered another very commodious
place to be shewn him.
All the setoofra were ell hay occupied by the Con-
sular Guard, ten or twelve in each, with two or
three steps between them, in the same manner as i•h
the staircase, where two men were placed upon
etch step. Of the infantry, four or five different
regiments had already marched into the great court
yard of the Thuilleries. The regimentals ate not
very pleasing to the e. e, because they are very plain,
and the long coats neither han,lomie nor conve-
nient ; but the terribly great beatslcia caps give a
warlike and fierce appearance. The national co-
lours are not the only one that decorate the colours
or standards of the Consular Guards; they have in
the middle golden suns, and are mostly green. The
feathers of the officers of the Consular Guard are
red and peen. One unnecessary decoration with
each regiment is the Drum-Majors, cloathed at
the expence of the officers in an extravagant man-
ner, and in which the corps emulate each other
which sh ill be the most extravagant. The tallest and
best Ion: ing men are chosen fortnese places. Their
dress is, if I am not mistaken, of velvet, but so
covered with Fold lace, that you can hardly see
their colour. Another vanity among the Drench
military are their whiskers, of which they are very
careful, and which grow to an amazing thickneu
and length. Among the Sapp < Inv are many men
who let grow their black beards, in a manner that
they fall down upon the breast. The cavalry were
upon the outside of the iron railings roun+the place
of the caronselle. They consisted of Chasseurs and
the guard on horseback, with a beautiful regiment
of Cuirassews. The small corps of Mamelukes
was remarkable for its oriental dress.

The colours were now carried from the arrart-
ments of the First Consul. Immediately he came
himself, surrounded with generals and aid.du-
camps, all dressed in an elegant manner. Bona-
parte himself wore a very plain dress without any
embroidery or other glitter, and a hat without lace,
borders or feathers. He marched very quick, and
had only in his hand a small horsewhip. At the
gate he mounted a bay horse, and, attended by a
brilliant suite, he role slowly throngh the ranks.
After having, in this mann-r, insoeaed thx infan-
try, he rode out and inspeaed the cavalry in the
same manner. There were, besides the troops, col-
laded a crowd of people, of whom s'veral pre-
sented petitions. As far as I could observe, every
one was permitted to approach him ; and what I
had Lear concerning the great measures of precau-
tion for his safety, was at least not confirmed this
time; because, when 1 saw him ride round among
the people, his life was in the hands of every des-
perate assassin. • When he returned into the Court-
yard, he was several times detained by ladies, who
approached him very near, spoke with him, and
presented petitions. As far as 1 could see, he gave
these to his aid-du camps. But one female among
them, if my eyes do not deceive me, even took hold
of the bridle of his horse, and her petition he
opened direaly, read, and gave a short answer.
During this time his faithful Mameluke was not, as
has often been reported, near him, but only in his
suite, behind all his generals.
Bonaparte next returned, and stopped at the en-
trance of the Thuilleries, some few steps from where
I stood. Here the Turkish Minister, in the name af
the Sultan, presented two horses, said to be beau-
tiful. But of which beauty, little was visible to
our eyes, because they were covered with long
cloths, embroidered with gold and pearls.
They certainly had much vivacity, because, when
two Turks mounted them to ride round the place,
one was thrown of; but, as he seemed to be accus-
tomed to it, he fell on his feet, and with one jump
was again in the saddle. Bonaparte who, during
this cavalcade, took several pinches of snuff from
his plain tortoise-shell snuff box, did not condescend
to honour this present with any particular notice,
only sometimes he turned his eyes to them. On the
contrary, he was totally occupied with his troops,
whom, regiment after regiment, he caused to ma-
, nceuvre before him. The chiefs of the regiments
went each time to him with drawn swords, took !vs
orders, and commanded accordingly. Each regi.
mean partiodarly was forced to form a square, pet-
' baps in commemoration of the war in Egypt. s). c
of the regiments of the Consular Guard he ordered
to exercise, to load and fire, the first rank to kneel,
and the other two to fire over it. Ido not know
whether the word of command was rightly under-
stood, but I am certain of it, it was extremely badly
executed. Half of the companies stood still, corsi-
J.:red for some time, and then one a:ter another tell
on their knees. The Consul was so dissat she.% that he
ordered this maitauvre seven or eight times (Net
again. Afterwards the infantry tied cif, and a de-
lightful march was heard, t- +L to be 5'.111,45. d Any
where. W 2o rot hear the itqtal marches with
the regular repetition. They are mote peeped::
match s; .ales, composed by good nt.i.tt .d
executed wan the greatest precision. 'When the
Infantry left the Court-yard, the Cavalry ci:ertd,
and filed of before and by the Cmsul upon beAuti-
ful Hanoverian horses. These regiments made only
some few evolutions, which closed this grand pa-
rade. On the next were, for the first time, present,
A battalion of sailors, who were Itillalkcd fur Use
, curious axes and anchor-hooks.

On Tuesday sennight the North Devon
under t!.e command of tLe Right Hon. Col. Lord
Boringdon, were reviewed near Falmr.ut:, by Gen.
Wilford, who expressed himsell highly pleased at
their steady and soldier-like appear.o.ce ; atter
which, Gen. Wilford, and Staff, Col. Lord Boring-
don, and the officers of the North Devon regiment,
partook of a very excellent dinner provitLd for
them at Commins's Hotel, where the day was spent
In the utmost conviviality. Lord and Lady 80.
ringdon left Falmouth on Sunday list for their (wit
at SZtrain near Plymouth.