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LONDON GA7,1..7 TE JiiTRAOHDINART.

FRIDAY. MAY Is, 1806.
Wheehad, M y 14. tS.4.
A Dispatch has been rece,ved-tat 'The Fav-India-
House, tram Sir George Hilaro Harlow, Barr. dated
Illahahad, the 4th December, 180 h, ut which the
following is an Extra :
I have now the honour to inform your Honout-
able Court, that, on the tad ult. a Definitive Treaty
was con-luded betweewthe Right Hon. Lord Lake.
and the Plenipotentiary Ageru ut I.X.wint llow•Scis-
d,,h, up ,n Malt which appear to me to be calcu-
lated to establish the relations of amity and concord
between the two states, upon the most secure and
perranes!.

Isaias to be aprrisei of the exprea6on which. I
confidently entertain of a speedy and favourable ter-
mination of hostilities with Juswunt Row Holkaz
and of the consequent important rednBion in the
military charges of the several Presidencies., insepa-
table from a state of ear.
I have the satisfaElion to Inform rule }l)nour-
able Gant, that perfeet tranquillity prevails in every
platter of the Company's dominions ; and.' am
not aware of the probaddity of any occurrence of
a nature calculated to disturb it, or to impair the
fundamental sources of the }lnn-4 power and pros-
perity in India.
Dispatches have been also received from Sir G.
H. Barlow, dated Illahatiad. the 24th December.
1805, tram which it appear+, that, in cussespience
of the trbaty of peace with Sc,indiab, and tie confi-
dent erpedtation df a peace with Helkat. orders ha:{
been issued tor the return of the troops belonging
to the Presidencies of Madras and Boatbay witian
the holes of tf.ose Goiernments respeflivily, where
they were to be distr.brted iu caotosimenss. And
placectoss a peuce establishpless.
•.• lifor-Lor. Tostsingsb{, litall satibs, Ix. we tut Pais.

TUE BRITISH PRESS.

LONDON,
SATURDAY, MAT 17.

We yesterday aanouscesi the arrival, at the Ad-
rniralty•Office, of a Naval Lieutenant. with dis-
patches, communicating the capture of a Freach Irk
g..tst, of 44 guns, part cif a soma 800 &&&&& a's squa-
dron, which sailed from Brest on the 14th Decem-
ber, and was seen, on the 4th of February, by the
American ship Derotbea.—There were two or three
circumstances is our account which appeared ra-
ther improbable. bat we received it at too late an
hour to make inquiry; and being confident that
its main point, the capture of the frigate, was
founded in fa& we did not hesitate to give the
news, however incorrea in the detail, to our rea-
ders.—The following official communisation upon
the subjeet was yesterday sent to LLOYD'S :

Admitalty Office, M..y 16,
The Vo'ratan. French frigate err taken possession of et
the Cape of Good Hope, on the 4th of March. A Cartel from
thence, with prisoners, fst:l in with a French squadron, under
command of M tVi:leatantea, usi the 20th, the Lat. and lusig
sot need, but supposed to he t. SL Helem
Odt port linters enable us to add several pan
ticulars to dos Admiralty Account. The French
squadron consisted of the following vessels:
Feeilreyant 113 gain kriar•Adoural Wakeman
Vet ifs. - 14 c.pr. Jerome Ilireparte.
Could - 74 'curs.
Inii.etoeux - 74 Leven. Celan.
Patriot - 74 lOtrins.
&olds - 74 •••••• Prevon hs Croix.
V.l:..tesia and .% ul..ntaire--F.,gates
Tl.ey had tsien two British transports "..0 troops,

and having put the soldiers on board the P.
they sent her forward to the Cape of Good .
not being aware of its being in our possession.
event, probably, took place previous -to the 4th
February, as the Derothre, which ftill in with t 1
French squadron upon that day, observed only 01
frigate. On the 4.11 of March the. Trelentairt a
Lived off the Cape, and the Modem. of 64 guns, the
lying in 'Fable Bry, having observed her atm di
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tance, and supposing her an eneely, immediate!
hoist, : Dutch colours. The French frigate nait,sui
peccling the stratagem, came in and anchor'edidoni
side the thadern, on which the latter hauled down
the Dutch, and hoisted Englisy colours in their place
The frigate perceived her mistake too late to attempi
escape, and being unable to contend with such a su
parlor fotce, surrendered without king a gen.
The dispatches containing this intelligence, wer
brought home by Lieutenant fiLtssata, not Mir
cagt.t., as we stated yesterday, Sir Howl Poe.
HAM'S First Lieutenant, in a carat, with prisoner.,
whirl, the ABi:e. Capt. Moweaav, feU in with
off Cape Finisterre, and having taken out the Lieu•
tenant and dispatches, landed them at Plymouth on
Wednesday. At the time of Lieutenant M• Mitt el
departure from tie Cape, a great! bustle prevailed
there, in expeElation of the arrival of the French
squadron, and every preparation was made to give
them a good reception. Some apprehensiou. how-
e'er, is entertained, that the French squadron have
passed the Cape, and gone on to the East Indies.
The Msectid, of 74 guns, dispatched by Sir Jona
Ituccwoar is, off St. Helena. to reinforce onr squa-
dron in the East Indies, is also said to have passed
the Cape. Bombay and Prince of Wales's island,
are both considered as probable objeas of the French
expedition.

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The accounts from St. Helena come down to ,
26th of March. The extra.ships Devoe's/est androt
asorehen, ImAnewat (J-bound, bad attired at St. „He.
lens, the former the 511, and the latt-r on the 24th
cf February last, and remained there on the 25th
March, with theßorts,o,iflnanck Cost.'r,,AndTreonrs.
The following whalers bad arrived at St. Helena at
the following dates t-t-.4aroro, 4th of. Fetruary ;
4llizondor and Commerce,. 19th ; Kingston, 20th ;
Cba-tion, fist ; Da6rir, 27th ; Brea Watson,
Islarch3d ; and Cyrus on the 20th.
We lately announced the receipt of accounts at
the India House of the conclusion of peace in India.
An Itiriso,dina,, Collette was published pasta T.
aftruing this grateftl intelligence. It con-
tains extrafts of letters from Sir Grottos Bistow
down to the 25th of December. • They state, that
a definitive treaty of peace was concluded I eta eon
Lord Lies and the Agent Plenipotentiary of
Sctoot A, on the 22.1 of November, which: from
the terms, promised to be secure and permanent.
Confident expenations were entertained, that this
happy result would produce a speedy and favoin-
able termination of hostilities with Hotamt, is
consequence of which, orders had been issued for
the return of the troops belonging to the Presider
cie. of Madras ani Bombay, within the limits o
the respeilire cantonments in which they were to
be distributed, and placed upon a peace establibh-
ment. Perfea tranquillity prevailed in every' part
of the Company's dernioinc.s in India.
Sir Jono W H's squadron arrived en Wed-
nesday night, at Portsmouth, with the Marengo and
Bas Poser French prigs. Sir JOHN WARREN Lad
not heard of JBllol4e BONAP•ItTei squadron, of
which lie was supposed to have been in pursuit, un-
til he arrived in the Channel. The small Preltch
sioadron, consisting of the Regis/vs. two frigates,
and a brig, which captured the Fotourite, *,s
that which he expeael to have fallen in with.
Admiral RtAstr. sailed on Thursday from l'arr.
mouth Roads, to resume his statical of the Teich

with the fleet under his consmaud.—The Baltic
fleet also sailed from Yarmouth at the same time.
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The High Court of Parliament met yesterday
moaning at the usual hour, with the accustomed
formalities, and was very fully attended. The gal- '
larks and every other part, mere crowded at an
early hour. All the ROT •L DLLIS, except the
Duke of Sussax, were present ; His Royal Highness
the Pelona of Watas was also absent. The AT•
Toe Vi T GesrsaaL spoke the whole morning, in
answer to some points of law, relied cm by the No- ,
bie Defendant's Counsel. Mr Walesa/Liss then
commenced his reply. Ile spoke until Dear tear
o'clock, when the Court adjout °ed. Mi.
Boma, will finish this day. It is now said that the
Loads will give judgment on Thursday.
Government, it is said, are under serious appre-
hensions fur the safety of Prince of Wales's I.land;
haying received advice that one of the enemy's septa-
drum, which left Brest, is destined to at. 4 avian
that settlement.
The loader:, which captured the Marengo, nope
other of the squadron had any share in it. was not
prepated for aEhon ; every man was in his ham-
mock, and the ship was noc cleared for battle.
This partial circumstance was, however, soon re-
trieved; the LalidePT and latireitzi mutu illy teirt.‘asit
each other. The Bel:c P:ale 16 rated at only
guns, but .he has 46 resented, and will cany keit

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THE PRINCESS OF WALES,
Afterattending divine senrice, on Sunday last, at
Maker Church, Plymouth, Her Roy al Highness
the Princess of WALES and suite, yittended by
the Admirals, Generals, Field-officers, and Cap.
taMs of the Fleet, in the Admiral's barge, fol-
lowed by a great number of boats, quite gay with
colours, went on hoard the Casar, of 84 guns,
Rear-Admiral Sir RICHARD STILACHA%, .Bart. and
1. B. in Cawsand Bay, and partook of an ele-
gent ddeune After which, and viewing the ship,
Her Royal Highness embarked in. the barge, at-
tended as above ; under a royal salute of twenty-
one guns, the excellent band of the Royal Marines
playing " God save the King." During which
the Admirals and Captains, Generals and Field-Of-
ficers, stood up in the barge, with their hats off.—
After Her R?yal Highness and suite were landed,
they promenaded through the park, and ret.irned
to the house, where her Royal Highness gave a
grand dinner to Vice-Admiral YOUNG, Rear-Admi-
ral Surros, hear-Admiral Sir R. STRACHAN, K.B.
the Captains of the fleet, Lieutenant-Generals ENG-
LAND, CALCRAFE, and bizac Ea, Major-General
BRIGHT (Royal Marines), Major-General Sr e-
Paces, Royal Artillery, and several persons of
On Monday morning, Her Royal Highness the
Princess of WaLiss and suite, attended by all the
Admirals, the Commissioner of the Yard, the Gene-
rals and Field-Officers of the Garrison, visited and
insrieted the Dockyard and Gun-wharf, and was
highly plsased with the neatness and regularity in
the various departments of these noble monuments
of British grandeur. Her Royal Highness and suite
returned, after a water excursion in the Sound and
Cawsand Bay. to Mount Edgcumbe, to dinner.
On Tuesday, the weather being unfavourable,
Her Royal ,Highness the Princess of WALES and
suite remained at Mount Edgcumbe house all day.

MR. BARTLE.V.IN'S CONCERT.

• This gentleman's Annual Concert was held last
night at the New Rooms in Hanover-square, and
was attended by a number of Nobility. The princi-
pal performers were Mrs. VAUGNI.N, Miss PARKE,
Madame BI ASCU,. Mr. BA KT LEMAN, and Mr. H a-
ai, +. In the Frost Scene frost King Arthur, Mr.
BA RTl.tile AN displayed his mighty powers as the
.• Cold Genies :
1. What power art thou, who from below
Mast wade me rise, inAirllingly and slow,
From beds of everlasting anew?
end was much applauded ; as was the sequel to Mr.
MOORE'S OA! Lady law.
Hely be the Pilries's sleep,
Trona the dreams of terror free.
with additional vocal parts, and accor :animists,
- by Mr. GIeATOW. Sir JOHN STIV DOOM'S much-
admired Duet of
Tell me where is Fancy bred
elicited new beauties in the hands of such perform;
ere as Mr. Ha eat sos ;and Mr. BA at cum+, and
was rapturously applauded. Mr. Ba WILLMAN
neng AI new Air by COOK
so many tears of misery
with the happiest effect. The whole selection was
excellent.

THE COUNTESS OF. DERBY's GRIND

ROUT.
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The Countess of Delta,/ gave a grand rout, en
Thursday evening, at her elegant house in Crreeve-
nor•square, which was attended by upwards of eight
hundred Nobility. The grand staircase w_s bril-
liantly lighted by magnificent lamps, supported by
brons.: figures, en marble pedestals ; at the entrance
of the grand ball room was a superb Egyptian
lamp. The rooms were lighted by the finest
lustre:, and mirrors rearding the lights. In the
brilliant assemblage were--
Thar Royal 11.1threts,es the rrinee of Wales, D.tkes of
Catmbt►lge and tiluurester ; the Duke of th:earts ; the
Duchesses etGordra, Rutland, Gration, Athol, Itelton, and
Chandua; the Marquis of Abercorn; the Marehiene,ses of
Ifolielaure, Bath, Thoniandi, and BuckutlWrn<htre; the Coon-
woes F•tawilliaa, Clare, Mencle.field, Cork, Barrintore,
Bridirroater, Darsoiry, Jersey, Yemenite, Purtarhaiton, Mee-
borough, Manift, Id, We-tmor'and, Southampton, il,reotart,
Ceneogtham,Onaford, and Euston; Viscounteases Newark and
Caltberseglij sad all the Foreign

The Roe •L FAMILY left town, yesterday, for
Windsor.
Her Grace the Duchess of CILANDOS'S Ball, last
sight, was brilliantly attended.
rbe Countess of l i Ancor can's Grand Rout, last
night, was ore of the most crowded of the season.
The emery of Lord Nation's Funeral, asrepre-
semed at Covent-Garden Theatre, for Mr. FA w-
CIITT't Benefit, was intended for a foreign Theatre,
Wt the public-spirited Mr. M•CRICADY, has put-
abased it for Birmingham Theatre.
Richmond theatre will open this season under the
management of Mr. Cuss sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Delmar is's ben-fit, at the Opera,
.n Thursday, was most brilliantly attended. TbeFo-
fw pantoirinse, La nanso-Manir, was most admirable,
and was rapturously applauded. The grand ballet
Feerie, of Amide and I maul, is a most brilliant
ehierirore. The first a 8 concluded with Madame
Dint...en ascending to the clouds, in a chariot
drawn by dragons, which bad a gtaad dia. Mr.
and Mrs. 'Jamie as came forward to say, that the
music, not being ready, they were obliged to conclude
abe piece ; this apology was rapturously received,
aad these inimitable performers were honoured with
the highest approbation. The theatre was crowded
with elegant company. His Royal Highness the
Duke of Sussex, the Marchioness of SA Lasso RY,
were present.
Vice-Admiral DUCYWORTM'S SM, Major DUCIC-
wo Tn. who was hurt by a fall from his horse, a few
weeks ago, at Norman Cress, is almost recuyered,
and is at Captain Kirio's Hr use, at Stoke village„
Admiral Linens's wound, in the calf of the la,
is getting better ; he is on board the reqteyart, with
Sir Jails W . Admiral J.ritcm's son, a I ieu
tenant an board the Manage, has lost his tongue by
a musket-bill, which passtd through his mouth.