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London, England, 1803-02-11 00:00:00

P ASSLti GLRS,

Mersa. H. Bend, W. Stiaw, G. Page, T. Byerley, E. Dai,s,
Augustus P. Krs.ritt J. W. Edisigton, A. J. 0. Browne, C 4.
d-ts. Mr. Jona Pedlar, Free Mariner.

TO CZY LON,
Mr. Julius St. Leger, W. lies, in the service of Government.
Letters from Vienna state, that M. H A YDN has
received, from a society of Musical Amateurs, an
invitation to go to Paris, accompanied with a bill'of
exchange for 1000 Innis, to defray the erpences of
his journey ; but this celebrated compc.scr has re-
fused, on account of ill-health.
Accounts from Ratisbon, of the :).Sth January,
mention the death of- M. Von Srßetiori, Professor
of History in the University of Hall, avid one of its
most distinguished members, on the 7th of that
month. This eutleman had acquired considerable
celebrity by his writings, in History, Geography
and Statistics.

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The Cobabe corvette, from St. Domingo, arrived
in the road of Bc,:st on the Ist Feb. Upon the pre-
ceding day the deported negroes who were at Pon-
tanezen, were reviewed. One part of them is to
be embarked ; the other will form a military corps,
to be placed at the disposal of General Decant,
Captain-General of Pc...dicherry.
A quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge
of England, was held, on Wednesday night, at the
Free Masons' Tavern, Great Queen-Street, Lincoln's-
Inn Fields; the Earl of Moira, as Deputy Grand
Master, in the Chat.. In addition to the rest of the
Grand Officers, we noticed Lord MOUHTMONRIS,
SIT JOHN DILLEN, Sir WILLIAM RAWLINS, and
about forty more of the most respeaable members
of the Grand Lodge. After dinner, the company
adjourned to the hall, &c. &c. &c. and wine, with
other accommodations, gave universal satisfaaion.
Dr. H. W. MAJENDIE, Bishop Of CHEiTER, done
himself the honour of paying his respects to the
Duke of CLAREmcs, on Wednesday, at his house in
Stable-yard ; and afterwards, he and his family
paid a visit to Mrs. and Miss VISE, at Buckingham-
house.

Mrs. Cu aatiock's Concert and Ball, on Wednes-
day night, were attended by upwards of two hun-
dred persons of fashion. The French Ambassador,
Sir SYDNEY and Mr. SE'RNSER SMITH, Itady DOUG-
L S, Earl CASSILIS. Sirs Davin CARNEGIE and
Joum BeAno, Mess. ABRAHAM and BENJAMIN
GOLDEMID and Lapin, were of the party. Miss
iLtenaaysori was delightful in every song she sung.
Basitam, who was the only professional singer in-
♦ited. sent an apology very fate, on account of a
cold. At twelve, the company sat down to an ele-
gant supper, and at one the dancing began, and was
prolonged until Aurora gave warning to retire.

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Irwin/al

THE COURT.

11.,qterciay, at a guiltier before one o'clock her
MAJE•I Y and the Princesses ELIZABETH, MARY,
and Astrt.t A, arrived at St. Jambes Palace, from
Buckingham I louse.
At a quarter past one his NlAitsry arrived and
held a Privy Council, which was attended by the
LIRE/ CHANCELLOR, Lord PELHAU, and several
other Ministers ; it did not break up till a quarter
past two, %%hen their NIAILsriEs and the Princesses
entered the drawing-room, which was attended by
his Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, the Lord
CHANCELLOR, the Archbishop of CANTERBURY,
the Bishops of DukaAst, WINCHESTER, CHESTER,
BATH and WELLS, and LICHFIELD, the Lord Chief
Baron Isi`Dot4At.o, the Secretaries of State. There
were present also, the Duke of PORTLAND,

Corce'lo, Lorne, and Douglas.
Dioehrep—Nortliuttiberialid.
MarchiolgeNws--Batli, Douglas, Salisbury, Abercorn„, and

Earls--Dartmouth, Cardigan, Ilarrourt, Morton, C'ourroirrti,
Clie-terfietd, lia gton, Chatham, Nloira,
N.irtltampt•.n, Coven, POrtSllloilill, MActiofield, NVetitmure-
land .utd

rminteat a—l tarcourt, ll:Arrington, Chatham, Spen,er, West-
morland, Liverpool, Morton, Talbot, Bileicirigliainslin Ports-
mouth, Macelesield, Aylesbilry, Clare, Bruld and Kingston.
Visroiturs—Wentwortli and Fslinoutli.
l'iscoatistesses—.-Weittwalli, Sidney, Bulkley, and Melbione.
lairdi—PAharn, E don, Stopfonl, Auckland, Carleton,
Mountuorro, Sudley, Carrington, L. Guyer, Gwydir, Castle-
reagh, Douglas, Cathcart, Villiers, Henley, C. Spencer, An-
dover, Cranky, Aghrisn, Amherst (in waiting.).
Ladtes-..-CatTteart, Caltharpe, Walsinghaiii, Auckland, M
Wyrtyard, Perth, Mountinorris, Sudley, Carrinctoa, Kingston,
Jame:, Tevlnl,.‘tosyn, Castlereagh, C. Wynne, C. Jenkins,
Parker, H F.ttv.rahl, E. and J. Percy, G,antliaaa, C Len,a,
Hen, v, Harnaton, Lucas, Douglas, Howard, Read, Boston,
Sroplord, Selkirk, Andover, Liocoln, Enston, Gosport, Wale.
hoarse, Saltoun, Popham, De Dunstanville, Gowtr, Call, C.
Greville, C. Face, H. Osborn, Sheffield and two sisters.
Ad.nirrils—.Lord Gardner, Lord Hotham, Lord Hood, Sir H.
Parker, and Ln•d Radstoek.
Geueri.,—Leetand, Wynyard, Poyntz (-dyer 'tisk) Doyley,
Lennox, De Linty, Plums, I,s/ine, and ?tanners.
Cokv4.—Sr4nley, Calvert, and Sleuth.

Atm—Hope.
Capon,—Hothain, Bailey, Sir S. Smith and Forstein, all of
the Royal Navy.
Anihn.stylives.asSwerlish, Portuguese, Russian, and two O-
freer., Tu kish, Spanish Consul, Neapolitan, and Danish.
Sirs—S. Cottrell, W. liiimison, A. Edinonson, W. James,
C. Holloway, C. Bellassyse, D Carneg e, and G. Osborn.
urrewl,—Mr. Moore, Dc Grey, and Jones.
enrs Hunter, Rrudrncll, Stanhope, Farquhar, G. R,,se,
Finch, Dent, Berkiord, Sloaee' Peen, 'West, Banta, Bond,,
Bouverie, Grant, Jones, De Laucev, D. Santh, Lasscelles,
Stevens, the Hon. C. Kinnard, Maoning, Burgess, Agar,
Greville Elliott, Antbassadur to Naples, A. Stanhope, Burrell
and Doyne
Mistresses.=Moor!, Dent, Clarke, De Laneey, Combe,
Walpole, Le Fevre, Windham, Jones, Elliott, Comwal
Dutton, Abbott, Popham, Blackburn and Ag.tr.
Gonzh, De Grey, two Edens, two Kings,
Smith, Lamb, Headley, two Copleys, Henry, Como-, two
Smiths, Booth, Whitworth, Carneg•e, Ca rilor;ie, Onslow,
Blitekbume, two Piohys, Cope, Elliot and two James.
The following presentations were made to her
MAJESTY.
Lady Charlotte Fane, by Lady Westmorland s Mrs. Grant
the hrst tirne this Sea,llll, M.S. Popham, Mr. and Mni. Agar,
Miss Call, Capt. Bury, of the Royal Navy Mr. Bellassyse' on
changing his name from Wynne, General Cratotiff and Mr.
13rockholme, by the Russian Ambassador; and their Ladies
by the Lady in -Waiting.
Soon after four o'clock the Drawing-room closed,
' and at half past &Lir the Royal Family returtrosi to
Buckingham:house to dinner.
Yesterday morning his Royal Highness the Duke
of CLAB.V:CE paid a vi.rt to the Prince of WALES,
at Carleton-house.
Countess of CLARE was most superbly dressed in
a White crape petticoat, richly embroidered and
spangled, and ornamened v.ith point lace, festoons
and drapery, with the cords and tassels of rich beads.
blue body and train, head-dress ornamented with
rosettes and reeds of diamonds and ostrich feathers.
The Countess of BUCKINGHAMSHIRE was in deep
mourning, in consequence of the death of her son,
the Hon. Mr. HO3ART.
Lady M. HAMILTON, youngest daughter of the
Nlargais of .AiiritconN, was at Court for the fast
time, and presented 'to the QUEEN by the Countess
Of ELY, she was dressed in white, and looked very
charming. _ _

Lady MILNER has announced her second grand
rout for the 14th, at her house in Portland Place.
The Countess of SUTHERLAND has announced
Wednesday next, by the issue of five hundred cat:ds,
to be her first rout for this season.
The South American, and Continental and West
Indian Clubs held their monthly dinners yesterday at
the London Tavern. The Right Honourable the
LORD MAY a presided at the Continental Club.

Capt. FEA RON, who was so favourably received
at Dury-lane in Richard 111. came forward on Wed-
nesday night, in the character of Shylach in which
he was much applauded. He played the part sen-
sibly, but he must learn to give the points and fea-
tures of it with more force and effect.

Lord PELHAM gave a Cabinet-dinner yesterday,
at his house in Stratton-street ; among the company
we noticed the Earl of Dartniouth, Lord Westnior-
land, Lord Hawkesbury, Gen. Andrecssi, Sir Stepnen
Cottrell, Messrs. Merry, Portalis, De kin, Schim-
melpenninck, Moore, and Baron Jacobi.
he Duchess of NORTHUMBEIII. AND, and daugh-
ters, went yesterday. to Court in splendid style. Tney
were attended by five footmen.
On Wednesday night the Marchioness of ABER-
CORN gave a rout, to a select party of friends, at her
house in Grosvenor-square.
Lady CASTLEREAGH returned to town on Wed.
nesday night, from Wortham-park, the seat of Gs: o.
By NO, Esq. of St. James-square ; where her Lady-
ship remained since Monday last, with Mrs. BYNo,
after gracing with her presence the celebrated ball
given by Mrs. By sc: on that night.
The Right Hon. WILLIAM PITT, left town on
Monday for Walmer Castle, Kent, where he will re-
main fur a few days.
Wednesday morning Sir JOHN and Lady Hoar
arrived from Hortland-palace, in the cctunty of Kil-
dare, at their town-house in Arlington-street, a:ler
an absence of two years from the metropolis ; on
their way from Ireland they paid a visit, for a few
days, to Lord DUDLEY, at Himley-hall, Stafford-
shire.
The Earl of DARTMOUTH, as Dire' or of the
Antient Music, gave his first dinners on Wednesday.
to the Managers, at his house in Berkeley Squire ;
among the company present, were the Marquis of
SALISBURY, Earl of C _ H EST ERF lEL D, Earl of Ux-
BRIDGE, Earl of DARNLEY, Earl of HARCOURT,
Lord PAGE r, &c. &c. &c. After the dinner, they 41
proceeded to the Queen's house, to attend upon their
Maus ruts to the Antient Music.

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