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London, England, 1805-06-19 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The SPEAKER counted the House at four
o'clock, and there being only thirty-eaves Members
present, the House ens adjourned, of course, till
to-morrow.

THE BRIIISH PRESS.

LONDON,
WF.DNIZSDAY, Just: 19.

The Jolly Tar privat:er, of Guernsey, is arrived at
Heltord from a cruise ox the Canaries. On the 14th
of May, at half-past 3 a. rn. in lat. 28. 16. N. long.
CO. 56. W. she fell in with a fleet of large ships, steer-
ing about S. S. W. with the wind at east blowing
fresh ; and at day-light counted 18 sail apparently of
the line. These are supposed to be the outward-bound
East India fleet, which sailedfrom Portsmouth on the
21th April, under convoy of the Blentie;rn man of war.
The East India fleet consisted of seventeen ships,
and the BknS:int, so that the number ezialy cor-
responds. Some think that it was Lord Nct.sotes
fleet ; hut his force was by no means so numerous ;
and it appears by a letter from an officer on board
the Viaory, that his Lordship's squadron wai off
Cadiz so late as the 10th. The Hamburgh Mail
due on Sunday, arrived yesterday, and, if the time
since the combined Toulon and Cadiz fleets sailed,
could be reconciled with the distance of the Canary
Islands, there would be probable cause in the fol-
lowing extraEts, to conclude, that the ships seen by
the
.7•.'1.9 Tar were the combined squadron.

MADRID, Nov 20.

Last week several couriers arrived here from
Lisbon, in consequence of the arrival of the English
expedition under General Craig, in the Tagus ;
which, 'however, sailed again on the 10th ins:ant.
It is generally reported that this expedition is
bound. for Gibraltar and Malta; but it is sus.
peaed here, that it is destined to attack Teneriffe
and the other Canary Islands. These, however, arc
in a very good state of defence, and will receive sue.
cours by the Cadiz squadron, which sailed in con-
junftion with the Toulon fleet.

EXTRACT FROM A PRIVATE LETTIIR TROY lIAI4-

BU2OH, JUNE It.

A friend of mine at Amsterdam writes ma word,
that advice has bften received tht-te, that the Toulon
fleet has landed 1d73 men at the Canary Islands.

ITALY, MAY 20.

When Jerome Bmaparte arrived at Alesundria,
he found there a letter from the Emperor at Milan,
upon which he immediately set out for Genoa.

The substance of the Report of the Military Com-
mission, in the case of Duauc and Hossocis, lately
tried and convieted of being spies, in the pay of
England, translated from a Paris Paper, is given
in our subsequent columns.

Lord GAST/NUN fleet being seen off the Lim-a,
without having come afterwards into port, is thus
explained, in letters dated last Thursday from off
the Lizard : His Lordship on that day stood across
from off Brest to the Lizard, in line of battle, ma-
noeuvring the fleet I on Friday he resumed his sta-
tion on the French coast.

-.The Scarborough. SCOTT. was lost on the .I,lth
April at Jamaica. coming from OH Harbour to join
the homeward-brand convoy. As many of the
crew as the idly boat would hold were saved at
Black River ; but fears were entertained for sevqn
men, the remainder of the crew.
The celebrated Stu IL LER left a widow and four
children, under age. The Duke of Well SI Alt has
undertaken to provide for them. :leftists% had
not attained his forty-fifth year; but his genius was
is full force. What the literary world regret most
is, his Ihstory of the Low Couairi,s, of which he
has given but the first volumes. All Europe has
already, from the beginning, placed this work
among the writings which have done most honour
to the age. His Dot Carfos, his Mary Stuart. and
his freiaresa, with their irregularities, and even whim-
sicalities, must live eternally, but his tragedies are
only to be read in German. This language, in its
nature so harsh, has become sometimes untranslat-
able from the pen of SCHILL6I.
The offender who has been so long in Kilmain-
ham gaol, called Capt. Dw v ea. of the mountains,
has refused to go to Botany Bay. He requires to
be sent to America, he and three of his myrmidons,
with their families, and the expence of such voyage
to be defrayed for them; an audacious request
with which government will not comply. lie is
therefore to be tried, if he persists. and his three
followers. Four others of his gang have consented
to go to Botany Bay, rather than stand a trial.
(Fr eeinaa's journal.)
The Captain of the Fens, of Hull, and a sailor,
made their escape from prison at Verdun, in France,
on the last night of April, having first secured a
stock of provisions. Proceeding by bye-roads,
they reached a wood on the third day, in which
they made themselves a small hut with some timber
which they found j and while reposing in it for a
few hours, were attacked by a wolf, which made se-
vend attempts to get in to them, but without effect.
On the fourth day, their provisions being expended,
they were obliged to attempt procuring a supply
at a small village, where they were taken into
custody, and marched beck on the road towards
Verdun, by four men. from whom, however, find-
ing their muskets not charged, they escaped, after
travelling about a mile. Arriving on the banks of
the Sere, sear Barre Libre. they swam across the
river, and travelled onward towards the Rhine. on
the basks of which, near Biberack, they arrived on
the 9th of May, and, party by force, partly by
mo ley. obtained $ passage over. From thence
they passed by *fly of Hesse Cassel, through Ger-
many to Embden, which they reached on the 21d,
and taki.
whoilors g pping there, with four other British
badsa shoo ofeeed their escape, arrived
is this ovary air" ear sr.

This Lady gave a most splendid ball and sopp.t.
on Monday night, at her house in Grosvenor-square. !'
•I'lw grand entrance was lighted by a superb
the gallery by Chinese lamps. Three spacii:,,,
rooms were thrown into one; two glasses, twelve
feet high and sir broad; these glass-s are so j;,!;,
ciously placed, that when the doors are opened,
they reflea no each other and dazzle the sig;;
rpposite these superb glasses are placed two Grecias
lamps, with the finest diamond cut drops; at etch
side of the glasses are two beautiful gilt hrancltes
with numerous lights. The cornices round
room are inlaid with gold. The pahnels and ,h,.r
cases are plate glass, with gold mouldings 'l!,,
chairs and hangings white damask ; frame: of
nulled gold. The most beautiful and osiorif....:,
flowers were arranged with the greatest 1,
through them. The dancing was commenced
twelve o'clock. by Lord JA mks Musaw and !,s\,
METHUEN. The music, under the diseOion of :eh,
Guw. The hack staircase, which the cr.-lir:1-r
went down to supper, was decorated with flows r;
different coloured lamps. On the landing.pi.,;
bower was formed of rows and heueysuckles.
per was laid in three rooms, two tables in ese ,
covered with every delicacy of the season; t:c
choicest fruits and fi lest wines graced the te;:itt
board. Thew ronor: are supported by
which wete ornamented with flawars and wres.g
of variegated lamps, and bad a most beautiful eal'e.cr.
At two o'clock this elegant party sax sf•Jwi t,
supper, and it was sir; before they had all ret:tz..
So jodielou4 were the arrangements made is La
spacings house, that, numerous as the company see-..,
every person was accomatodazed. In 4sis elagrt
assemblage were the

Duehe:iC;—. %tat burd. lzh Nurthiiiabealead, and G,Aft42.
The Sl.vrhinn vai Sa.:l.Litary.

C,lnve.• S—Carti “•%, m, Euston, Harrington,
Ktni,olll. {Nonlife, roulett, Putt4thugumr, Wasw,x,
Sufi .Ik, I) zn.l Row-Lorry.

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Tlie last arrival at Bristol Hotwells ire;

Sir Thomas 012!111011 j Rev. Charles aereefard ; Mr. J.
Eustac." and Mr. J. bodice, Mw Rakie4,
Miss Bin l.ni, Mr. aid Mrs. Ashley, Mr. sad Mr.. &okra,
Mr 1.1..d0t, Cgs. lioulten, Sir Thomas and Lady Burke.
The last arrivals at Cheltenham are :

Lieut. Col Stuart, Lieut.-Col. 11..nlwickik„ .M.rjrir Whiv,
fiArAer, Mr. and Mn B.crn, Mr. and MIL C. V1,..,r
Mr and \t,,, 14:46:burn, Mr Mrs. and Mir GroMnitlot,k,
Mr, 3ild Mi,s Clirtqign, Mr. and Mid Prier.
The Duchess of GORDON left her house in Cdra.
berland-place, on Monday, and yesterday set ci
for Scotland, where the Doke will meet her.
The Hon. Mr. KNOX will leave town on S4:2r-
day next for Scotland.
The Princess Royal of Demi& ARK was safely a-
livered on the Sd instant of a Princess.

The Earl of K 10414 ha E gave a grand dinner in
Monday. at his house in Portman-square.
An Etymologist having observed that Irelical
meant the land of Ire : Nay, nay," said a Cott.
ney, " Ifireland means a land of slivery."
The Countess of STAfialthlitag. and her sister
the Duchess D'Urist.t.. who have so long hem de-
taMed in Holland visiting for passports, are arrived
at the scat of Count ST•URt;lts6at3. at TWitt,
enham. .

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Mrs. LEIGHTON has issued cards for a rout E. her
house, in klarley-Street, Cavendish-square, on t:.,...
21st inst.
Mr. Taorr Ea appears to have set t':. risi,; ,-,
for the season. It was the first care of tt,e f.r.mv ::
the Opera-Houscarn Saturday eight, to destroy RA
beak/.
Lord EDWARD SOMERSET, Lord ViSCnerlt Dcli•
:As-, Sir WILLIAM GUISE, Bishop of GI-mg:sty,
the Rev. Mr. HIPPISLST, and d.e Rev. Mr. Wa•
L xs, are appointed Stewards to the Glotunte
Music Meeting.
On Friday night a grand Gala was given at Dud.
dingston House, Edinburgh, by the Countm d
L,ou DON and Mot Ilits which was attended by all ea
fashionable people in Edinburgh and its nrio
bossrbood.
During the cry of " Got:, Geoid," at the Or
House, on Saturday night, a Frenchman in the
gallery observed, " des. English be ever cryin; fa
de money."
On Wednesday last the Dowager Countess of Co
CHESTER, and her daughter, Lady EMILY PturAs,
arrived at the Rock 1-louse, Brighton, to reu"
1 until the Countess's new residence, at Mallini, 's
seat of the late LcKit SPENCe. Esq. can be gat regal
for their reception.
Master BR rr 'I was to close his engagement at
the Live:pool Theatre on Monday lasts in the 'ha'
ream. of Gillielltil Yaw, dr DelLerer I a;; Cosa'.
in the Tragedy of that name, revised and altered
by a person of distinSion, and now rust licea4
by the LQIILD CHASISEILAIN.
Yesterday the remains of Mrs. WALKaa, relia;
R. WAI KER, Esq. were moved from Ocogt
street, Hanover-square, attended by three rtnno
ing coaches, and her own carriat, to Michel
Grove, Sussex, where they would met by tilt
tenants, who were to attend at the interment.
The Manchesier packet was thirty.one days fon
Tortola, and brought passengers laentmiant.Co
lonel ELLIOT, and Captain and Mrs. GP saki‘
R. A. DANIELL, Esq. M. P. his lady and dattbh•
ten, arrived at Truro last week,

Battle was on Saturday last honoured by a V.I.
si
from His Royal Highness the Duke of Cassies
who inspefted the in battalion of the King's C
man Legion, on their parade at the barracks; 0!
which be vis:ed the Abbey, and then proceeded vii
Lieut.-General Dos, and the Officers of his Staff.
Bexhill. where we updentand he will remain
110171, days.
Died on Monday, at her father's home; 1,?.
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Jonas, Viscount R 4 n X LAPIC, in th. sonny of Vric
low, an 4 Baron Jolla, a Nana, in the county
Meath. Her Ladyship was delivered of a daue
on ilatardai last. who reavited but a few I"'
she was daughter of Bir Paittar Iltstisah
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OPERA MOUSE.

Several ladies of fashion were deterred flvi
tooling ;his ;his Theatre last night, by sn apprehenmsion
of thnewal of the scene of Saturday We do
to, offever, remember to have seen the House
rove crowded. The boxes displayed moch beauty
cud fashion, hot the pit WA almost exclusively oc-
cupied by gen- leinen. Previous to the commence
or/of the Opera, the following hand-bill was
or/ generally distributed in the !untie :
eledS THY. %Tee, Ttlr6D tY, JUNe lg.
Mr. (+r Ad re Is it incionsierit on him to state to the N •••
Sub.c.ibess to the Opera, and the Public, ha
o'°Nn "°', than, during his at .11,!OC., loon the Theatre
se svortgy nicht la t, soy thssse should hate occurred to the
ll:pleasure of any part of the Arnli.trme.
tiae,ef„, on the hest cote:lllAm, which could he formed,
bees Iv:., aded that the time allotted for the erwirtalioneut of
the .4.f.c wool e.tactly not the Opera i..
Seru;.er„ the Lliyerti.ement or Paul el 1'41.0.4, and the
second ait of the Billet of Owiast, whiet has met with s de
OW a preference rarer the other two aft% he arranged it ist
the soder annoxrcel in the bills of the dry. cis' oily ex.
re, 1,4 ant) Pee
(24 the performance \414 SO mush
esslsetthamc odd be expeled), that he Wit not pr.,serit to ert•
',roe hOauthorsty to Is teethe hot Ai of the Welet poi formed
for the isitenskd omi,essm haysne, bees. frosts a
sias only arson
that the enterrainuseote of the. earning would have
prnierinn
s.u.tsl five misrules losfore twelve o'clock.
as Mr. G141(1 Mitt/ this esplist awn will move satisfactory."
This candid explanation appears to have satis.
led all who might have gone to the house with a
hook feeling, and the night passed over withouw
the sli,4litett expression of disapprobation or &aeon-
cent, We must not rate sawing the least curious,
chow lashionables, who hail not nerve to venture
their 'persons in th, scene. Many of th:rn had their
taottnen in waling, and, one titled lady naticularly
had formed an arrangement, by which she rape led
to receive a report every half-hohr of the progress
of the experae3 battle. A crowd of people assembled
LI front of the house at an early hour.