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EZTRACT OF • LETTIM- FROM • GENTLCUAN AT
GOTTESSIMON, RATED 00C. 10, 1007.
~ The deplorable state to which poor Prussia is
now reduced cannot be expreaied. I was dissuaded
from going to Memel, on account of the extrava-
gant pretensions of the French, of which they did
not then know the particulars. We know them
now officially, and they are indeed such as justify
every apprehension that Prussia must soon be
annihilated. Bonaparte demands the five for-
tresses of Stettin, Custrin, Glogau, Colbert', and
Graudents—the maintenance of their garrisons,
which are to consist of forty thousand French
troops—annual payments of five millions of
dollars, till the whole contribution of the coati-
try is made up—and bind, to the anion at of fifty
millions of dollars, to be divided smog his offi-
cers, so that the utmost of the revynue that will
he left the poor King, will be about gi millions
of dollars, and in that situation it is totally im-
possible fir the country long to exist. The"Eni.
• peror of Russia has, little to his credit, abandon.
ed his former friend, though it was in conse-
quence of his promises that the King of Prus-
sia did not accept of the favourable terms Wee-
ed him after the Eamons battle of Eylau ; and,
while the French force is daily increasing on the
frontiers of Rosalie., the Russians are marching
towards Finland, and amuse themselves with plans
of going to the East Indies. In Denmark we
had every appearance of eejoying tranquillity,
till the late measures turned the scale. That un-
happy country is now totally ruined ; and the Prince
Royal, whose character at sae tim.! stool so hi4h,
new. proves himself a fit hattrument in the hands
of Borst' a•te."
..While the brave crew of the Cneogire frigate will
participate of 500,0:4 Dollars, the recent capture
of a ',lva ship, oar callirnt tars at home a:II not
be apt to forget. that a Government shin, lately
launched, entitled the Boon, Fcrtese. acid which
will soon set sail, coattail). above a Pflirson of Del-
lass—wide the Saltine of the present State Lottery.

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• LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF CHANCERY, JAW. 19.
lail •
rlosalawrea of the Roxts sat this day, in cob-
etiteoist, of • communication from the Loan
~.'em&tetroit,•that he would not he enabled to at.
sand. .
There wu no business of an interesting nature,
is, during the short time the Court sat, it was em-
iloyod in the disposal of ordinary unctions.
The decision in the cause of Purcell v. /11.Ne-
nara, Was postponed until Thursday.
OLD BAILEY, JANUARY 19.
The RECORDER only set this day, and no trial of
my public interest took place.
SURREY SESSIONS.
Francis Harvard, Esq. was indicted for an
upon his servant, Mary Taylor, and ac-
paired.
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POLICE.
MANSION-ROUSE.
YOUTHFUL*ISEPRAVITY.
Yesterday two little boys, not more than ten
testes •of age, were charged before the Loan
MAYOR, by Mr. Read, who keeps a hardware shop •
in London-Wall, with cutting his window, and
neahng two pen-knires. Mr. Read said, they were
detected before they had time to take away env
more property, but these knives. They caufeesed
cutting the window, and taking the knives, but
said they were persuaded by another boy of fifteen
years of age, who made his escape ; they were to.
mantled fur further examination.
•
• DUBLIN, J.te. 14.
A meeting took place, on Sunday morning last,
in the Phiruix-Park, between Mr. T—, of the
War-office, and Mr. C—, of the Treasury. It
is truly gratifying to state, that the High Sheriff
was on the ground at the time the parties arrived*
end held them to bail in the sum of Mel.
This morning, about two o'clock, a heavy gale
set in from the N.W. which increased iu violence
until 1 i, when it moderated a little, though it tom-
tinued to blow so herd the remainder of the jay*
that serious apprehensions for its effect* may be
apprehended.
We leet conicidemble regret in having to Dlep,
tion, thnt a wan of the name of Doghert; a re-
sideet 11i. Bart, county Donegal, was killed oa
Thursday last, by a party of the Meath Militia,
who, were oat stilltfuniting, under the minimalist of
„Mr. gauger, of Letterkenity. As .this
medanchuly circumstance is to undergo a judicial
hearing, we decline giving such particsders se hate
come within our knowledge.
A gre was discovered lately to have broke out
in the anti-chamber which leads into the iteat
drawing-room of that delightful mansion at Belle.:
rite, in the county of _Wicklow, the seat of Peter ,
La Tonelle, Esq. The tire broke out end was
discovered about nine O'Cloelf at night, wl,, r the
family' litre sitting m tnedser 'pertinent in the
house, but, by cousiderabLegxertium„ was soon. bat
under withEut any considerable damage. •
His Grace the Duke of Riau:road has, for these
few days pest, honoured Pakenhum-Kne, •the
sidence
,of Lord Longford, with a visit: •tihtres
• vicious *1 his Grace's arrival, the festive scenes •
of old Irish hospitality were renewed, according to
the annual custom of that distinguished Noble-
manse mtablisfuninit. The hall resounded Naha
with the shOutle of revelry, and the happy vil-
lagers, for tome miles round.
nfibcked to the scene,
and folined the rustic dance, in which his Lord-
ship and his guests most condescendingly formed
Roast beef; strong a 1.., and whiskey punch, formed
the more substantial elements of the entertrau-
went, while the generous hospitality and kindness
of the Noble Host furnished the purer tribute of •
rever..nee, gratitude and affection. 'I hese scenes
of rustic hilarity were, hoe ever, net-moray fill*.
pended, to prepare for the distinguished honour
of the Viceregal visit.
His Grime the Lord Lieutenant wac expected
last evening at the Pluenit-Park, from Couture,
the seat of Admiral Pakenham.