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El:WM(1102U Ilitlr.lLM ALVD DEPBRTURBS.

thi., week et 0/11411% lintel—
'l be Earl of Elgin and Major Sherman.
At tt.P L. 1.141011 Marl—
Lord said Ludy Holland. the HIM. Henry Edward Fox, H.
Esq. the It • Mr. bloittleviorth ; TholllBll Wright.
Witi im M'QWW4I, T. Alder, H. Greven, Lt-r, and
11. Hall, Esqrs.
At M•Glea4..e. Mae:—
_ _

The Cart of Landerdak, Lord and Lady Gray, Lord
Maitland, Lord Kennedy, the Hun, Capt. Maitland, Mrs.
Johnstone, Dr. and Mrs. Jones and !amity. Colonel and Mrs.
Dun, Mr and Mrs: ,tedy from India, Colonel Johnston,
C,olouel 3!'',Junat.,Colom I Campbell, aud Colonel Cameron,
yid regiment
Set off ft-An the Lontl,,n 1-1 AO—
Tienry Thornton, Es.i. M.P. Mrs. Thornton and family,
Captain and MIS Ir•inei Cain:tills Jones and Ruth.dge, title
dragoon guards, and H. t'.;or,,r,), Eaq.

The Duke and Digits 4.1. BEDFORD will leave
town this slay, for Devosisisi,e.
Viscount DUDLEY and W MID has been confined
for tome tune at isis house .!* Park-lane, and Isis
Lfa siespiu4ed of, owing to a b:ai leg, originating in
a scratch he received from a firer, ith"itt tour
months some in the country. He has been at-
tendcd by Drs. Batl.Elf and Ca ...II LEo,..Surgeons
CIA NE and W !Es/74 ; they have .1 frequent con-
sultations Lpon ha cave. Dr. fihADLLY was in
constant attendance upon his Lnrd,ll.l) day and
night. We are happy to say his 1.r...10.11.p is de-
eared out of dangtr. Wit_sua
the Surgeon, visited hill.ordship y,sterday, we
understand, for the last
The Edinburgh Theutre closed on Monday night.
with Mr. EMERY'S her., tit.

A 11.11.6. floud-Ued Knight is not o. 1!), the most
chivalrous, hut the most civetsl of tl.e century.
He brings a shower of gold each niOt to tte
treasury.
A few years ago. the 'taoding Ord,:r of the
Muse of Lords, requiring Peers to pear, their pe-
digree, wits enforced, al7titr the auspi,:ea of the
Duke of Nuaroi.e. as Earl Marshal of Eii;land.
A few Peers attended. and proved their pe.ligrees
without interruption. until it came to the turn of
Earl BitillaLLCY, when an objection was taken to
the legitimacy of Lord DUIBLEY, the pre-
sent Err!. The Peers wh• stood forward on
this ocilt,ion were Earl BaTuumiT and the late
Duke of Ittcnsilosin, who were p.lritiCUlarly in-
terested as relatives. It was admitted, that the late
Earl was married to his Countess; but the objec-
t:on was, that the marriage did not take place until
after the birth of the present Earl, and consequent-
ly that the secaud son was his eldest legitimate off-
spring sad heir-apparent. The question was agi-
tated several days in the House of Lords, and
several witnesses were examined at the Bar, but
no decision to4.k place upon the question.
Individuals have • fair opportunity afforded
them to obtain 1501. aoyear, and so on to 2,0001.
per annum, by only putting by in a private purse
21.6 d. per week, or more,agreeably to their finances.
and no loos sustained ; for if that is not done, indi-
viduals would be obliged to coatribute to the State
as much money as the slim proposed to be so hus-
banded; and that without the smallest chance of
obtainins an inco-ne. This small suns put by would
buy a Sisteroth Share in the Lottery, which is
merely a voluntary tax, instead of a forced loan.
HOIVIMIIf and Co. have • variety of Tickets and
Shares on sate at their old established Offices.
Cornhill, awl St. Margaret's Hill. Borough, where
the last drawn 40,0061. was shared to the Pubhc.

The passage with whit h Cienewil SAftwasties
letter to How Arawrg concludes is extracted from
the Annals of Tatrrus. lib. xv. cap. 0. It is
somewhat altered, to euit the occasion on which it
is quoted. The event 'elated by the Roman His.
within, bears, in many of its parts, to great a resem-
blance to the recent 04:ClefleteCr in General SAlLA-
zoo's bie, that we shall sui.join it t—ttisatua FLA.
ytts, accused of a defection from the Emperor
Nt ao, at heft dented the charge; "Dela comfessioais
glories, aittplessu. interrogaisisque d Neroae gribas
coins ad 06/Stigmas sacromoui proconsul: Oiteroos
iroquit ; ' see laisipsoas tibi jidelior Meletlttetl /tut
• don salad astraisti; odisse owl postipian porn-
, cida Nostril; tf suroris. dun g., /little% incendi-
• trim sstitisli.' Aihil sa illa coajarniwie (adds
Tat IV:1)p arias sari/ins :Verona accidisse cur .shit.
qui sit is facieadss sitirrelau prompts's, its audielldi
rue Arena, isssoleos erat."—Suatios FLANIIJS first
dittoed the (+urge ; then, embracing the glory of a
coil lession. and being asked by Nato wile he hal
bgh tint the obligatitei of his military oath ; .• be.
eauw." said he, " 1 hated you : no soldier was
on.ur.• lotliful to you while you deserved tithe lowed.
beg.... to hate you when yea became the murd.rer
of 3 our toothier and wife, a charioteer. a lt.tr..".
ph.) er, in incendiary." Nothing in this. enrespirary
gale Ntal sl much pain as this .pee:',:,
though lt•ollPt i., the ensmission of ethos*, wa.
uotistd to be upbraided with theist.

COURT OF CHANCERY, ta,:ecinuts Ina, Atmore 9.
EXTBORb;NaRY CASE!
•
• NIA tiIiONIAL AGENCY.
•
JO** %littitt W. nellllll/11. eves.
This eau., (tense or. to he argued. on a .ierniirrer
t.• a 1 ill of diarrireva Mee! he the Plaintiff amainst
th • traendents The hill set tn, that tie Di fei:il-
sat, being &sir to enter in•o the ineiriage ate.
,/as rAncrii, hr an .nlvertamment ins rabbi! Nees•
pap r, to apply to a Nits. Marti., who ollitred her-
-0411 se a gelie".4l agent rietwee• the sexes. by the
following advertivein,mt :
" Lames —Tbr drbrntr and re-rosier...l maditirat which
custom 1: ..pr.sea w. kaiaks, autnects them tor, great itilmil-
rantag.e Mrs. Morris offers to resat ve these I,adira ur
Gualilu,n who 'rive formed rirei!ii•etinsv, may he a...sated
in obtaining th.• object,. of thf,ir afftetioirs ; and tin, a oho
are unawsted may be imm,disisly introduced to a. t. ble
persons but abe will nut assist appliraala is soy marl Lnee,
if their elteracters arc nut Unloose!, ble, and their /octanes
considerable read ii•lqiettileitt.—.lp%fply, or address (post-
paid), at the hoir.s..olow twit to ortiori Chased, !bog:a-
re: Street, Cavend.sli.equare. Ladies, abu release it, may be
waited upon at their uAn homes."
A t Abs. Morris's he forind every thing as he
wished ; tisat Lady, ready to undertake the ugener,
and to Devine him a Lady of rink, fortime. and
fashion, for hi+ coirmanion, on coonlition Vitt he
agreed writ her tents. which were eth. as a r(•sin-
ing fee. and 30001. on his marriage. re*. t
it was stipulated. that the Lady be should le h.l .0
lite altarshoolih have rams, and notksathin, 14001.
per monism. After two or, throe useeitag., these
stipulations wee, agreed ugeru. anal Mn.. r. ,s r
craved the reform T. The ibolleacy of this Lady
would not admit of her intrutlueisg the. Ladies to the
General at her-own house. but She had a (nett I who
lived in high life, and sai conaeard With noliiisty.
It might lead to some experire,, as her faieuil,
although most relaectuble, and visited 1, the
first people, was
would be necessary fur her friend to Rita Mut..
bulls, and panes. to allow the Deferd.int a f.ir
°piton unity of addressing the several lakher Groin
whom he was to select one as his partite.* 1.4 ffe.
Accordingly else introduced the Urfet,dw,it the
Plaintiff; as the frien I she had ineminned Iu 1111,11.
The told set forth, that the Defendant pr, Oaillai ou
the Plaintiff to give several large salt expensive
Runes, to ,r:ve I an opportunity of intro-
duced, astral corking love to a lady of rank. fashion.
awl 'fortune; anti whatever txiwit,te• the Psaiotiff
might he at, the Defendant promsed to rein,sburse
him. The bill averred, that the Plaisitiffdid give balls,
routs, nod pa-ties. as requested by hue Defendant;
and had III! ": rezt the expense of 4001. ; that the
I..)..ferolant wa. iiiiroduced to stieral Ladies of •
rank, fashion, and fortune; and that he did make
honourable love to many of them, with the inten-
tion oh' ' ring wedded; that the Plaintiff required
the Defendant to rem" oirse him for the expenses
which had bees made at his rerpiest, bet which he
refused to pay ; that the brought his ac-
tion in the Court of King's Bench. to recover from
the Defendant 4001. he having broke his promise;
to which Liar Defendant pleaded lie kid not mode
any such promise. which defeated the action, as
there was no third person present, it being a con.
tract of that delicate, honourable, and secret na-
tare, that it would net admit of a wituesv. Tee
Plaintiff not being able to get rerlreti an a Conti of 11,
Law, lee filed the present ball of diteetwery iw that
Court, to which the Defendant demurred.
Sir SA,4I. et. ROMILLY rose as Counsel for the
Defendant, in support of the &moiler. .
Lord Etoon observed, it would he better &hear
the arguments first in support of the bil:.
Mt. Haar. Counsel fur the Plaintiff, said, be
never felt more awkward than lie .lid in attempting
to address his Lordship. Hr was fearful, from
what had been thrown out by hUi Lordship, that
hr did not feel there was any equity in the Plain-
tiff 'a ease. It was a bill of discovery, to bring out
facts that only were known to the Plaintiff. The
case was very different from a party tiling a bill of
discovery to get evideote to prove a breach of pro-
mise of marriage; hut he was afraid his Lordship
considered the bill ought never to have been ;
he would therefore not take up the time of the
Court.
Lord ELD3OI—" Surely, Mr. Hart, you would
Dot hare a Court of Equity lend irarif to such a
transaction as this, to awing the Plaintiff in giving
ostentation, entertainments to females, for the pur-
pose of introducing the Plaintiff to a marriage !
He may bring his action in a Court of Lao vgaiust
this Defeudant—this General ; and he may sustain
it if he call ; but he shall have no assistassce from
ma"—Bill dismissed.

•

The negotiation fur the exchange of prisoner.,
which has been so often stated to be near a eati..
factory conclusiou, languishes still ; and the most
hopeful account we hare of it now is, that Mr.
M'Kusimiti hsa still some expectation of bringing
it to a successful issue.

It was. we are informed, the design of General
Aanseaonn to leave Paris before t:le usual time of
the prevalence of the north-westerly winds ; but era
application for passports to fulfil his iiitrution had,
111)011 some pretence or other, been hitherto ineflec..
tual. No American could quit the Ismits of krauce,
unless he proceeded directly from thenre to America;
and lucre was not even grouted to enable him to
visit the dependencies of the Empire.
The Emperor of ACeTata low effected en almost
total change in his Cabinet Council : Count Zicne
is to be at the head of the tinaoctal department.
He possesses the entire confidence of his Sovereign..
and was principally instrumental in etf..c.inq the
change, which is staled to afford great satistation to
the people.
A clerk in the employ of Messrs. Emmett. and
VATiiN grocers, in St. John's street, Southwark,
absconded on Saturday last, with upwards of 3001.
in Banleof England 'toter, the property of bis
em-
pluyau.
Ou Sunday evening last, the house of Mr. Dui.
HAM, near Shadwe.l-Duck, wee entered by sonic
v.liains, who ploortered it of a crworterable Tian.
tity .of plit4, and a very valuable gold *etch, :et
with pearly.
Vaunt: sir L. N V --The Pontry lila Estate, at
Kent Church, in the come,. of lleretord, consisting
of 1.300 acres of p..ste re, Rutile, and wood-loral,
Kea% la.t week told for 47,0 MG!. The present metal
ha 10001. per auutiip.

.MP1.1...!.....

GENERAL COLI1?-31ARDIAL.
• Pester lay the General Court-Martial again at-
seinb'd at Ch-lsea College. to hear tire defences
made by Captain Charles Hurghtirst Brown and
Lieutenant Zouche, of the Royal Last London Re-
. gimeot of Militia: against whom their Colonel, Sir
John Earner. had preferred a charge. the part'.
vuLas of winch we awed on Tuesday last.—Seeeral
unexpected •evideuces on behalf of Lieut. Zouche
were bripts,4lll forward; amonwit wiimis were Capt.
Winer and I.;eatenant Duflman; as also a young
'gentleman, named Dale, who holds an official situ+-
, tion its the General Agency Office, in Mr. flabielfs
department, and who.e terimony occupied the at-
tention of the Court a considerable length of time.
He stated, that he accompanied Lieutenant Zmiche
to ere Garrick's Hearl in Bow-street, on or about
the 233 of May last, at ten o'clock at night. where
they met with the Prisoner, Capt. BfOWll, and a
111 i. Wilson; and that, after freely drinking, the
placatil in question was drawn up tery reluctantly
Ar Lient. Znuche, by the request and dictation of
Capt. 8., between the hours of one and two o'clock
. in the stornioi4; and that the following day, he
(Lieutenant Zonche) and Mr. Wilson, tailed on him
at tl:e office with some of the placards. (tut he to-
. tally darted any kuoisledge of aloe pretended official
letter being cent fioin their office, in any official
way. to Sir John Ramer.
To rebut this. Mr. Wilson, whose teoimony we
• stated on Wednesday. was again callvil in, and po-
sitively affirmed that Mr. Dale for,itheil the Pri-
soner. Lieutenant Zlitche, with an official cover, for
the purpose of inch:riling a placard to Colonel Sir
John Earner, which was afterwards stamped with
the office seal.

titre the whole of the evidence having been
pile through, the Prisoners were then called on for
their defences; which btinz of so considerable, a

length, pr•►ents us giving theirs publicity this day,
but we will give them to•mormw.

NORFOLK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

At the anniversary of this Society, held at Swaff-
losin rot Friday the i7i h July, there were nre.elit :
T. %V Coke, Esq. President ; Col. Kreps', Co. R. Eyres,
Esq. H. Hell, Esq. the Re.. W. Collett, Mrssri. W. M. Hill,
E. Beek, J Creasey, T. Roope, J. Reeve, S. Reeve, W.
Rirblr, ,4. Atthtll, W. Salter' .1. King, Sec.--io at( Ja.
By the reports of the Judges appointed, premiums
were voted us Tollow :
I. Tea Pune& to Mr. E. Beek, of Lexhani, for the best
crop of Lucerne.
a. Teo premiums of Tut Pouids and I re Pounds to Mr.
T. Purity, of Cast Lulu, f r Water Meadows.
3. Ten row& to Mr. It Burrows, of Wrantaharn, fur Ws
account wf consuming seer,' acres of Swedish Turnips. The
ter n:iis warehril wily about is lens per acre, and by feeding
71 hogs, two mud tiller ,year.old colts, and three aged
hoists, it appeucd that Mr. Burrows' turnips produced Isl.
per seer
4 Mr. Leo, of Germ', sent a Pfberription (or a Wish
*,r Sheep, which was referred to Messrs. Eyrci and E. Beth
fot thew report.
. .

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a. Alliterated was received by the Pissident, and commu-
nicated to the S, rerty. from ftradtey-Hall Farm, upon the
eulthation of the Yellow Scotch Turoip, by whirb it appeals
%bat this turnip may he rwc.idered as a trainable acquisition,
mere hardy than any variety of the Norfolk turnip.
lens wo than the Swede_ It does not exhaust the
us much an the Norfolk, nor regime to insrli manure
%a the suede, nor to be sown so early by a month. It is a
toed table ',ratable, and stock are inure fowl of at than of
any other turnip.
11. Premiums were voted fur dim Koteurarmeat of In.
1L:-.-
-Fifty Skillings to John Reeve, a labourer, 84 years
dad., who has Inen 7o )011111 and upwards 111 the service of
the family of 'Jr. Ilenj. Flatten, of Ileroingtoft ; and it was
tided to him to apply annually fur the saute bounty,
douht the Society will annually reliant him.
Twu Penile_ In Win. (jitney, shepherd to Mr.
James Huntiordon, of Wii,terton, for resting 3e14 lambs
from 26.1 ewes, losing five ewes.
T eird—Three Pounds to Jolts rlood, shepherd to H.
3 31 .nan, Esq. of floollioliam, for reariug 540 'stubs from
44, sre., losing ill ewes.
inorth—Foor Pounds to Wm_ 1340111, shepherd to Mr.
Ails barber, of Dimino, for reardig 70i1 lambs from 51.3
mews, losing 14 ewes; so competition with James Pairmiiii,
shepherd to H. Stylernao, Esq who re:ired 733 lambs from
64a awes, losing 55 ewes.--ti's. Boom 11 id moles Issajnore
than szylainh: t., a seers ewes, aid James l'airmio little more
tles, :1 Moil& to a stove ewes.
Fail.—Yea Pounds to Wai. Marshall was reennimanded
foe leis industry in laying out the water meadows of J. Muse.
hey, Fart of Tons, sad G. IL Eyres, Esq. of lynftwill.
Tito %nick sheen wore earefteiii, and did credit to th.;se
who produced them, but they were not tentorrous.
One Leo:rotor 12114111 was shown by Mr. Cloielrr Two
Ireemlb.dowu Hams by J. Moseley, E.g. and Mr. C. Birk
One Mell.brell Rain, hetwave the Merino and South•doesee
binds, by J Moseley, FAq.—Two pen. of South 11111.11 Ems,
by Mr. E. W. k seed Mr. W. M. Hill—Too Solis, by Mr.
W. M 11111, and Mr. roller, of Beactiamwell.--Three Boni*,
by the Hou Col. Fitzroy, Mr F. Beek, soil J. lino Icy, EN
...And a StAlion, by J. Muerte', Esq.
The Jii-1,-,e• Aeiminted to decide the me:itl of
the al.ov. ~took 9/err—

Of the Sheep—Mr. Walton, of Derby ; Mr. Belt, of Wal-
lington,. and Mr. Freeman, of Swa ttttt a.
the Balls and Roars—lle. W•:1011, Mr. ('rraary, of
FOrdh•M; and Mr. A Atthill, of Bai.t Iterthant.
Stallion—Mr Eycrii, of Lytatord ; 111 r. Berk, of
Leshom ; and Mr. Hill, of Waterden.
The Lewerter Rant was deemed deserving of the pertain r.
The Mat premium fur the hist Suuthduwn ttoim was adlutl4-
ed to J. btu/etc', Eul and the second to Mr. B. Beak The
balt.hred Rant was .teemed deserving of the premium. The
s; premium for the beat pea of Suottolowtu 1 gnaws was
aota*d to Mr. E. !itch; and the second to Mr. W. M.
Plitt. Toe premium for the be.t Bum. was adpidged to Mr.
Z. Berk ; and all the Floors were deemed very torrilorions.
The premium fur tb.• best Sall was adjwlceil to Vr. W. M.
11111, for his excelkost Derua ; aid that lot the Stanton to
J 3loseley,
It was aveed, that Balls slid Desessitall he MIMS at the
Lyon nod Norwich ore. itega k that the Norwich met-tic'
•lall be on the WOe day as last year ; and the Lyon about
• Collated before, hot not to the Mart.
The loilowilq; Aleinhere were pot upon the Com-
m:ttre fur thr tt.ree years ensuing, 134-
111 r. Ketone, of ()erie Thorpe ; Mr. Oakes, of Burnham;
Mr. G. Frunsow, of st. Faith's Mr. Saul. of ; and
31r. F. Curia, of Keswick.
The follow-wog wrre rlerte,l Member,'
. _ _

The Richt Ilan"suarable Moe Earl of f7:eroriunt ; Mr J. Si-
brit, of Duut.iii; Sir. J. Smith, of PaistusSata ; and Mr.
ll= Gillett, u llalverzate.

Viscouut CHITWYND, who ha,* •occrsded Sir
Srerusis Corms u Clsrk of the Council, is
4i•

The inhabitants of 11111 and hive all-omit• hectin
to time the 'warts or Frenelt im orporit,,w. 'rite
stinvr..r or • vessel that sailed from the Texel aw
Eli Loy, stairs. dint A Cill!enpliAns eont”erlomdintr
all young men from the age of I 3 to 18 miltl•lter
is ordered, by the French Colthinrislet-in-C:isief•
to Ile invivellately levied. All the Fretscli 1.6v...t0tes
bit.) irveral venal. h.ttv lately
arrive.l tu that river without molestation.

tirr fluxes OP inturs Aurtgrify AT

CA RLE TON iffillSlO.

This valuable and suoiyne collection is a Museum,
riot of arms only, but of slimes work. Drees, &nom
ltc. ; it is arranged with great order, skill, and
taste, tinder the immediate inspection of his Royal
Highness. It oceopiea live rooms in the attic story :
the swords, tire-arms, ate. are disposed in various
figurer, Upon scarlet cloth, and inclosed iu
ptlaas-
case. ; the whole is kept in a state of the most perfect
brightness. Here are s,sordsof every country, many
of which are curious and saluable front having be-
longed to eminent Oren: of three the most remarkable
is a sword of the famous Chevalier Boyard (Bayard),
the knight sans pear et tans teproche. A ►word of.
the guest Duke of Marlborough, one of Louis
XIV. and one of Chad's II.; the' two last are
mewl' dress swords. A curious silver basket-hilted
broad-est ord of the Pretender's, embossed with
tigores and foliage. But tl•e fittest sword in this
colleetion is one of excellent workmanship, which
once belonged to the celebrated Hampden ; it was
executed by Beneviito Celli ll t , a celebrated Flo-
rentine. The ornaments on the hilt and ferrule of
the scabbard are iu basso-relies.° in bronze, and are
intended to 'Hesitate the life of David : it is a
most beautiful piece of work, and in the highest
pr. aervation. lu the armoury is a youthful portrait
of Charles .XII. of Sw.deu, and beneath is a cmiaaean
de e.`iusse used by that Monarch. of, very rude and
simple arm kinanship. A sword oh Gen. Moreau's,
arid one of Marginal Luckner's.—ln another room
are various specimens of plate armour, helmets, and
weapons'; sonic Indian armour of curious a ork-
nisuship, composed of steel-ringlets, similar to the
hauberk worn by the Knights Templar., but not
so heavy, and the helmet, are of a did. rent construc-
tion; ai.o souse cuirass.' as now warn in Germany.
A ciinotia collar:ion iv:. fire-al in., from the match-
lock to the modetti iniprovemems in the tire-lock ;
air-gnus, pistols, &c. lit this room are also some
curious middles. Mainaluke, Turkish, &c.; some
of the Turkish saddles are richly ornatnented with
pure gold. Another room contains some Asiatic
chain armour; an effigy of Tippoo Sultaun on
horseback, in a dre a that' he wore ; models of
a cannon soil a mortar on new principles. Scone
delicate und curious Chinese works of art, in
ivory ; many rich Eastern dresses; and a pa-
lanquin of very costly materials. In another
apartment are soine curiour old English weapons.
hattle-axes, sauces, daggers, arrows, &c.; several
specimens also from the Sandwich and other Sout!,-
islauds, of weapons, atoue hatchets, &c. Our
venlig men of fashion, who wish to indulge a taste
for antiquarian rese•trches, may project the revival
of an old fashion fur that appendage of the leg called
hours. from the writs of them worn in carious
sees. which form a singular pert of this co:kit:on.
In presses are kept an immense asseni!.lage of
rich dresses of ail countries; also sets of uniform-,
from a General to a private, of all coma:it-a
which hire Armed uniform.; and ruilita►y' die.sea
of those wii“ hire not. All sort, of brunt rns
colours, horse-teary &e. Roman swordl,
stiletto.•:,, sabres, the great to odianded swords; and
moon ;at the rest one with veiii-h executions are per-
form.•d in Gerinony, en the blade of which is rudely
niched on one side a figure of Justice, and mu tire
mlier, the mode oft'•.. ram-utters, *melt is this:—
the culprit sits oirion a chair, and the executioner
comes behind hire, and, at one blo.", savers the
head flout the body. Besides the portraits of several
Dukes of Brunswick, and Count de 14 Lippe, are
those of the. Emperor Joseph 11. Frederick the
%Great, rood of various Princes and great men, re-
nowned for their talents in the art of war.

111. cent accounts from the cosiest state, that sign-
rmis preparations are making at Boulogne, and
along the whole coast from thence to Cherbourg.—
1 the Dutch ports also, particularly on the Scheldt,
the enemy are actively employed in equippii.g a
strung rquadron. A number of vessels, it is said,
are constructing on an • utire new principle, for the
conveyance and exercise of heavy artillery ; and the
enemy have greatly unproved upon our rockets, as
well as invented aline other destructive machines,
which are under the management of regular corps of
engineers. The general opinion, founded on these
=stances, is, that Bow 4PARTS is getting up Ilat
nht Circe of invasion, in order to divert our attention,
and prevent our sending reinforcements to Loud
Wet.i.liscrrox.

The Commercial Arrangement between this c
u•,-
tre and France. of which we made inantion yester-
day, we understand has been under consideration
for Koine time. The subject has been indirectly
submitted to the French Government, which has
expressed its realkiledo to µantillal a commercial
iiiiereourFe, by means of neutral. !lags, upon prin-
ciples of re..iiirocity. Souse regulations in this
Nii!i;, we are informed, have, within these few
tea, been promulgated by the Pref. ct of the
dn-
trrct of Ostend. Instead of compelling vessels to
take one-half of their cargoes iu writs or brandies,
the new regulations diminish the quantity of these
articles very considerably. As the British Govern-
ment has professed an inclination an its part to
accede to the principle of this arrangement, and
there is no material ditfvreare in the terms. greet
hopes are entertained that it may be brought to
bear. The eon lute of the negotiation, however,
as we have already stated, is to ha wholly kit to
the management of the merchants.
To forward this inirortant measure, 'Gentleman
who enjoys the confi wove of the newly-appointed
Board of Commerce in F►ance, and was selected
by them for the purpose. we understand, has been
some days in town. He is authorised to communi-
cate with omit' Board of Trade on the subject; but
whether directly, or through the channel of the
Merchants who have taken the lead in this busi-
ness, we are not informed.

In the event of the intercnurae taking place, it is
undergsrul that the trade will be carried on through
the owl um or Neutral ve.siiels, walking under
ll-
ceacca granted by either Crnveratnent. Particular
port., icoung which ore O.teutl. Dunkirk. ■wl
Havre, are to be asligord for the reception or these
vesiela.

A General Court Martial has lately been hel.l at
Maidstone, on a prorate named Chilaws. of the
Elearsteutt and Milling Loral Regiment of Militia,
wn charges of mutinous and clo.rratieetful conduct
toward* the 1103. J. W. l4Tl4TrottO, CoWeil of
the mud Regiment of Local ;Mtlilt&

POLICE.
•

BOW-STOEI
res!erJoy William Bull, one of the drivers of
the %V aggou Truitt, was brought to the Office by
one of the Horse petrole belonging to the Oilier,
charged with stealing three curt horses, the pro.
perty of Mr. Willett, who sent him to Portvmmith
to bring them to London; but, mislead of which.;
he sold them on the road.—He wee.eireatnittird fur
further examination.
Edward Perry, a two-peney letter.cartier. wits
charged with steeling a letter, contain:in" twits,
with. which he was Intrusted to dehver.—lle wee
committed for further examination.

UNION•II VIA.

A drills in old iron W4l tined 41. 104. fur having
in his possession a quantity of old iron, and nut
being able to account Ketirjactonly fur the in:inner
in which he obtained it.

Ten uufortonate women of the town. apprehend-
ed by the night constable of St. ()lase's, were coin-
milted to the House of Correction for a fortnight,
for being disorderly in the stiee:s.

NAVAL /NTELLICEII CE.

PtPitTiMUUTII, AUGUST 8.

Arrived the Pilot lugger. from Cuern-ey.
S4ilrd nprey sloop of war, with a convoy lhr the
I).iwns ; Revenge 'loop of war, land Utterly and
Persian on N.W.
Yester.Lty afternoon arrived the KM: George
cartel, fr •ns Mutlsis, ,2,4 hours, with Mr. Petty
and family on board; and as American, with dis-
patches from General Armstrong to Mr. l'ilikney.
Every hope was entertained that the treaty for the
exchange of prisoners would speedily beiwunglit to_
a tatourableconclulion. As the Mug George came
out of Marlins, she obeerred a Freiielv plivioeier
going into Bisque Runt% wall tire English ves.rls
which she hail captured ; they appeared to Le Irish
cousters.

The 4r•1o. 44 guns, Captain Warren, will sail
immediately with a convoy Inv Qnetiec.
The Elizabeth, 44 Kim'. Captain Searle (tiling),
is ordered join Sir E. Pellew, off the Scheldt;
and the Phipps, Captain Bell, to the 1141 tic.
Lie•utenaut Hodges is appointed to the ailotea
frigate. comm rode I by Capt. Woodley Loam:h.
The Guards and detachments for Lisbon and
Cadiz, remnin wind-bound. The Undaaated and
lhimx will convoy them.

PI YMOUTIII•DOCK, ACCI,IST 7.

C'sme in the fidicoteguo-lorniir. trust r cruiz.e.
Sailed His Majesty's ship San Doisitifp, for
Por smooth.

Cease up the President frigate from th • Sound,
to rtflt is, Hninuaze.
watisi 7.
Sailed the Dark: and Snipe, with a convoy far
the Bible.

The next convoy will Lill about tho gtith
_instant.
DI AL. AIiGUIIT'D.

Come down from the River, shout trii soil of
merehintinen, and remain will► H. Majesty ships
as per last ; au I a diViaioo of froisporta with troops
on Iscia;tl, and I .ail 01°1,11**rd-bound.

Artivea the Favosrite. Captain Jackson, from
Rio Janeiro; sailed ....401 May. Spsike, on the
itoth Joly, the lipoixik sionp of warn Capt. Carter,
(rain Rio Janeiro, bound to Lisbon; With di' patches;
ou the 44th, spoke the indiona and EwrOice, going
into naval, the latter rather leaky ; on the
spoke the reuses fligate, bound fur Americo, with
Mr. Morier on hoard, also going into fayill.