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PAPERS RELATIVE TO THE EXPEDITION TO

THE. Sell ELDT.

Lord PORCHESTER rose, for the purpose of
snaking a few oleiervitions relative to those papers
coucerning the iispedition to the Scheldt, now on
the table. Ile effused there were copies of certain
public ensteurtions, but not all which were neces-
sary to elucidate the inquiry. It was to be sup-
posed that there must here been instructions rela-
tive to the state of tl ose places they were rent to,
cud the ware of their fortifications, with some di-
rections In case they should meet with shoals or
other difficulties ; there must have been some cor-
respondence during the course of this Expedition ;
therefore, before he snored that those papers Ise re-
ferred to the Committee of the whole House, he bed
taken this opportunity of sliding, that those papers
were butte defective and unsatisfactory.
Lord CASTLERRAGH con,idered it his duty to
offer his own sentiiiii.ists upon the subject under
consideration. He agreed with the Noble Lord,
(Porchtster) that the Papers now before them were
in themselves incomplete and tiosatisfectory. From
his general knowlege of the officers of the war de-
partment, it did not rest with them to supply the
necessary information. With respect to the com-
mencement of the Expedition, no information
could be obtained from that quarter. This sub-
ject had great riference to himself, and oil that ac-
count he was mixings, the iequiry should be gone
through, attend. d with all the requisite evidence.
If the Nulde Lord would suggest to him the mode
of proc,eding intended, whether it was designed to
commence with the outset of the plan, or with its
execution, he could perhaps give the necemery
instruction where to find every informetion.—
With regard to the object of the Expedition,
there could not be any satisfactory knowledge
gained from the papers; and this was a subject
which ought most particularly to cent« under the
cosisidenition of the House. Restated there was a
considerable difference between the ion& of giving
instructions under the Admiralty mid under the
War Deportment ; copies of varies, instructions,
issued by the former, might be given; but the or-
ders which necesetrily issued from the Cabinet
could not be given in the War Department. In its
proper place he should feel much interested in the
examination. He declared that Walcheren and
South Ileveland were only collaterel objects of the
Expedition. In the mean time, he wished to know
from the Noble Lord, if it were his intention to go
first into the evidence of the execution f

Lord Poitcumme replied, that, in the view of
those who wished for the inquiry, there wss this
consideration, that, whsle the conduct of Min—ters
was liable to condemnation, that of the Officers
might be free from blame. But to resuect to the
mode of proceeding, he should take the evidence.
in the order of time; *d, therefore, the evidence

DQN,
SATURDAY, FILSRUAILY 3.

The anxiety of the public to hear the proceed-
logs of the House of Commons, last night, on the
Inquiry into the policy and failure of the %Val-
chereo Expedi.ion, was excessive. The strangers,
•ho were tumid out of the gallery, remained
fors considerable time in the passaqes, 01 casting
many a longing and lingering look behind ;" and
of the pews, who have • privilege of sitting in the
House, under the gallery, several adhered to their
seats, until after they had been repeatedly desired
by the SPEAKER to withdraw. Among the most
prominent were, the Duke of CUMBERLAND. the
Earl of Haaowtcatr., and Lord ERSKINE. In the
course of the night, and during thy exclusion of
strangers, we 'understand that the Commander-in-
Chief, Sir D. DUNDAS, was the tint witness called.
Mr. PEaCETAL •bjeeted to his evidence, on the
ground that it was not admissible, he being a Mem-
ber of His MAJEsev's Privy Council, and as such
sworn to secrecy. A debate ensued, the result of
which was, Sir DAVID DVNDAS wn called in,
when he declared himself ready to answer any
questions that the Committee shotild think fit to
put to hint, and that he was hound to answer.
Sir DAVID Dusoas was then ordered to withdraw;
and, we understand, it was detrrmined, on debate,
by the Committee, that it was necessary to obtain
the consent of Hu MAJESTY, as well as that of Sir
DAVID MINDS,. before the Right Hon. General
could enter upon his exatnio.diun. The House
then ipAypersed at ten o'clock.

When the Home of Commons, last night, re-
solved itself into a Committee, to inquire into the
causes of the disastrous failure of the Expedition to
the Scheldt. Mr. YORK F.. in pursuance of his
threat, enforced .the Standing Order of the House
for the exclusion of strangers, In consequence of
this, the House was. immediately cleared, and the
Members remained in close conclave. Whether
the public will be setiefied with this arrengetnent,
we do not presume to say ; but we may venture
to eased, that there can be no occasion for
the appointment of a Secret Committee, for such
the proceeding now virtually is, on this occasion.
—After what we noticed in our publication of
yesterday, it is unnecessary to enter into many ar-
guments on this subject. The country neither can
nor wall be satisfied with the minutes published by
authority. In the ease of the Duke of Yon►'s in-
vestigation, more information a Rs, verha..n, obtained.
from the recording of questions which► were put,
hut not answered, and little interlocutrry observa-
tions, than from all the chain of regelar evidence

put together. All these, however,
meant than meets the ear, and where,
inure knowledge is obtained dinrt from
debate, do not appear in the Minutes,
public, of course, are kept in preform:
Mr. YOKES justifies this novel limey&
ground that it will prevent false ini
the first instance, from imperfect
in the Newspapers ; whereas, by
days for the Minutes, printed
of Parliament, the public will be
of a correct copy.
In answer to this argument, we can
newspaper reports, from day to day,
gatiou of last session, in the case of
YORK, which may now be compared
par Minutes of the House; and we
to point out a single saisrepresentati
error in these reports. Why then in
ou an occasion like the present,
anxiety stands on tiptoe to catch every
every feeling that can actuate the hi
engaged, and every eye is directed
iota of this tragic scene; why, •at
meat, is the country to be kept in
the end, left in comparative darkness,
megatons a subject? What can be the .
for this novel proceeding ? It cannot .
fear of misrepresentations in the Newspaper'
these have been tried, and found adequate
task of giving a perfectind luminous
the transactions f the Mous... Can
necessary to save a sinking Ministry, •
the son of their King ?—lt is to be
not the principle acted upon ; but,
unjust, in the present instance, to
public that daily information they
to have, we know not on what grounds
of YORK was devoted to an unfair trial.
Mr. YORKE is, we believe, rather a tir
he is a well-meaning man, of great ,
and considerable talents. While part
ratter thus entitles him to our praise,
that the weak aide of it should ha►e
the very unpopular situation in which
last night. The world is well aware
umphs of the great Rajah. now a proinineat
her of the Cabinet, over tl,e liberty of
Wherever the WELLESLEY family
footing, their influence may be traced
tip►athy to the liberty of the preps. They
in India ; they stifled it in Spain and Pe
Do they mean to stifle it in England
they do, will the people of England -
" There are but two great men in .
says a eer:ain Marchionens, •. any Lang
LET and BONAPAPTE." BON APAETE
the Administration of Lord Stumm%
down the press in England. Does Marceis
LESLEY mean to destroy the equalir
himself a greater man than BONAP.
log to Engl not a greater and direpei
than its most inveterate enemy has been
to inflict ? The course of a few days
to answer the question. We will sec
Miners shrink frau* the public eye,
or from imbecility.

We thi• dAy resume our extriets front
laid before Parlntuit:in, respecting the
Expedition.

A Gentleman just urnved from Porit
that all the wealthy and loyal inhabitants
and Lisbon. were, it his departure.
abandon the country, in contemplation
arrival of the French, about April.
JOIJIMAI4I was in great irlisAruce, VICTOR
trilluted to him the loss of the battle of
the feeble piil•cy of briuging up sing!
instead of whole brigades, to supply
of those cut down by the gallantry and
charici aof the Eito,ltsh army. The
deaths amounted, in October last, to
and seveuty-tivr. Attioatg the ttioA
that of Doctor Burman.

Accounts from Holland, to the 301
that some popular commotion, had tai
consequence of the arrival of an express
which was understood to have brought
chion of BONAPARM in regard to ti
rtexation of Hotlanil to the French ei
people are stated to have proceeded so
effected a fortilde entry into the Palace
not said that any persoiA violence war
Sr any further CXctiors% utrruptrd

Yesterday, a Court of Directors win
Est [wink Ilona,. when Capt. Per
woe soon% into the command of the..
bigot(' to Madras and Bengal.
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wALcue'RLT EXPEDITION.
PAPHIII4.
RZLAIIIIIO TO TA!
EXPEDITION TO THE SCHSLDT,
L• 111 IsatuiLr. TIM NOME Or colim4lP4s.

No. IT— Dispatch from Viscount Cattiness to Sir Eyre
t'oote, dated Downing street, nit Octetlirr, may.
have received your letter uf the td in.tant, in•
closing the Report of Drs. Blame and Ml:reeor, and apply
sag for souse low-of.hattle ships to be sent Isp Clnchiu W
receive the sick and in smart thereto lum to acytaint
cm, that previous to the receipt of VOW letter, iniltrilf 001.11•
had bees issued by His Majesty's ostrimand to the Landi
Commissioners of the Admiralty to scud to Walchereu, fur
the reception of the sick, such liee.of battle slims and fri-
;lmes as could be spared for Met *CV iee ; and I am now to
acquaint you, that the ships named in the margin have been
ordered to Flushing for the pOrpose Ductins Blanc and
ill 'Gregor recommend.

It has been stated, that in a representation mule by Ge-
neral 1N tto Iris Government, lie had recommended, dirt
the ?liaison of Walchertiv should be very seldom ehangri'.;
and that the sick sMiald newer he removed to another place
with a view to recovers, it being round, by experience, that
a greater number of the sii k who were kept in the island
recovered there, than of those who were, with a view to
their recovery, removed.
I wish you to coonnunicate this circumstance to Dr.
Inane, iu order that the truth of it may be ascertained.

•m, Le.

C%S t Lrb AGH.

No. I4.—Dispatch from the hail of Liverpool to Sr Eyre
Coot,, datod ja.,,i.
Stn.-1 have received and laid brfore Ilse *king your two
leticrs of thr buh mutant, with regard to the siefoie the
Wood of Walrheren.

I have written to the Cuoinutoder in l'h.ef with regard to
aeothug out the heavy baggage fur the regloolsta
I nut happy to bud that you hate rt.eurred to the employ.
went of the itthabitauts, whom you +tate to !we engaged to
the somber of 400

am also to approve of your having appointed ten inha-
bitants to attend each regiment as orderlies.
ant rather at a loss for the complaiut you make with re-
gard to the othcets of the barrack department, which have
been sent out, nut having authority to order repairs or ad-
ditions necessary to reinter the barracks habitable ; as I
consider you miasma sufficient authority to authorise the
espeniliture of such sums as you may Judge met leery for
the purpose, these ulcers acting under your orders, and out
under the Commissioners fur Barracks. I stn, &e.
(Signed) LIVERPOOL.
Nu. 15.—(Most secret and confillential.)--Dispatch frum the
Earl of Liverpool to the Othrer commanding 31a-
icatja troops a Walt-here% dated loth Oct. trot.
SIR-1 am to desire you will lose oo time in rallio: upon
the Engineer to rep at to you how far it is pram twat& to
&Oros tie Basin of Flushing. aril the ether naval def.-ores
of the Woad of Wnicheren and alai to report to you, for
the information of His Majesty's Government, in how short
a space of time these ••tjects could be severally accomplish-
ed, and what permanent effect such destruction would have
on the twills and Wand of Walcheren.

I am likewise triii;;;res:MaTo;;;:ni , in the f its
bring determined by Ills Majesty's Government to evacuate
the island of Wet hrren, what length of time it would take
at this season of the )tar to compute the evacuation attic
island, in the two suppositions cr the naval defences being
destroyed, or of their imilug left to their pi twat cond.tion.
am surf 3au will see the great importance of these in-
qnirira being retried oa n ith the Istnensi secrecy, so that
there may be no suspicion ausongst the iiihatidants, tio even,
If possible, in the garrison, that Joy such objeets are in con-
templation, previous to the sups being taken which may
be necessary to via ry them into execution. I have, &e.

(Soxlicel)

LIVI.:RI'UUL.

To the Officer cointasitilinc at IValcheren.
No. 16....,:f,eciut and coofidential)—Dispatch (non the Earl
of Liverpool to Liestenant4;..ieral Dun, dated 9;th Oc-
tober, 1519.
NIS—As there still appears to prevail some uncertainty
with respect to tee tooth's on of pe:o.• la•tore.. Austria and
Venoms, mad as the aspoduersity of the ireacnotisu u( tlw
island of Vi'alchrren, at the prment sotier's', mint depend
in a considerable deice upon that event, I um nut as yet
enabled to iurnim you of the host determination of Ilia 31a-
jade, Climerament en this important question.
There tan he little doubt, however, that a very few days
will Mimi us some derisive intelligence from the Continent
on this sulnert, and that this Mielliceace will probably con-
firm the ',ports we hare already received from so many
quarters. of the conclusion of ;wirer.
In rock an event, I think it most probable, that the de-
cision of IN STajesty'stioreriiniciit will be, to evacuate the
island of%Valehtres. Dot wider the circumstances of melt
an ememattuti, tlwy consider it to he an uhiect of material
curtains WC, 10 accomplish the destruction, if possible, of
the brans of Flushinz, as a port for turn of war, as well as
of the Whet as al ftIIOIIIITS of the island of Walc►ersn,
prosided the measures accessary fur this purpose can be
excreted within a reasoaable time, and without tendering
the evacuation of the island this *niter impracticable.
I incluse to aorta Report on this subject; you will sem by
this Repot, the opinion entertained of the facility anomie-
init the ohjert, and you will communicate it to the Admiral,
and the Commaudini Otheer of Eugitoxrs, its strict coati•
dente.

If the destruction of the naval resources, above stated,
should be coushlered by you as practicable, I ant portico.
larly anxious to call your atteutiou to the situation of the
ger r whilst this operation is von on, measures have
helm already taken, and are still in progrs a., to remove with
nu !title delay as pomade, all the sack, and others wk/luny
be unlit for envier, front the Island. The reduced state of
the garrison, frosts these eireusustances, woold resider it im-
possible to look to the retention of the Island during the win-
trr, watt t the orcemstv of eroding some reiofurcvments
finny this(sultry. But if, during the temporary twcupatiou
s.! the Island ho the purposes attire sueutioned such a aura-
sure could he avoided, it would certainly, on many accusal",
he desirable.

As Hue, however, might to &peados your decision, found-
ed upon yuur knowledge of the salsa' situation of the island,
and of tbe means arlolcit the eurmy possess, at this lima,
making au attack 0p.... it, directions will be immediately
Kirra to ►old a corps of four or 6ee thoesaud infantry in rea-
dine►s oath, co.mt, in order that they may he snit, without
delay, to tValctseres, iu case you s►ould judge it accessary to
call for them.

Yon will consider, in your Jerislwo on this question, the
advantages which may he expected to arise ft ORS such a rein-
flweement, ...simpered with the inconveniences which may see
suit from the Sr.ne.e.ity of embarking an additional number
or troops, when the evacuation of the island is finally to take
phice.
You will inform me of your opinion on this point with as
little delay as possible ; and .uu will lake every premises"
step, In ea:4nm tion with the navy, which may be neeesamtp
for leaving the island in such a condition as, without ilea&
ing any wanton injury ou theinhabitauts, may render it mt.
and arsenals, at lest fur a time, unserviceable; and t
prevent the enemy front deriving thus advantagen
they have certainly hitherto derived from theme, sines liM7
have bad the rossted of the navigation of the Scheldt.
I as, &c. (Signed) LIVERPOOL.

No. 17.—(Beeret.)—Dispatch from Lientenunt•Colonel Rua
bitty to Lientesaid.Geoeral Don, dated nth Nur. leek..
Stn-1 an, directed by Lord Liverp.sol to actioaint re,
that in cooseasonce of the representation cootaiird in your
Disp;iteli of the 2711, alt. the most pressing 41,014101 U lone
here green lac orating treasports to 11•14.heren, for thr re-
ception of the sick, in as large • proportion, aid with as
little ileley as possible. _

Thirtee'n trarnsporti, the capacity of which ■mount. In
2,9.13 tons, air now lying at Heroiclt, in whet rr oiliness to
tail for Flui.hing, on i.oon as the wind may be f.ivourali:e
and a Ant of :in sail, t►at arrived print...rice In the Wane
with sick men from Wakliereo, will be neared and prepared
to return with all possible expedition. I.ord Liverpool taker'
ibis opportunity of recommending to )our attention the
apparent expediency of directing, that, w►atrerr laden
Lanapoeta attic may be now lying at humbug, tie calivea

• j,...
!ili init.ls Ow sot likely to be regaired ashler the cicalas.
tiliff
in cuiteinplatioa, thoold lii- 'cut b! the earliest op-
'
i . eel applicable to the other services for which they may
yitritahly be reputed. lam Luc.
(Signed) HENRY EHWA RH Rt. N BUR Y.
..---
fist. t5...-tSceree)—Dieritels from lb.. Furl of Liverpool to
' Liest..Geseral Dim, dated Sur 4, toot
litllt.-.Your dispatch of the loth alt., with its intiostues,
has bee* received, and Mid Mfore the Rios.
Yeii 4.11 bona received, sonic days ago, .y letter of the
47th olt . with the inclined report, on the subject of the de-
structiog aline basin of Flushing, and of the other laval
defences of the Miami of Walcherets, to which I directed your
particular attention.
It being now determined to evacuate the island of Wat-
chmen, unless some new eircnnistauces should occur hi the
progress of the operation, which might render an alteration
in this derision expedient, and the report of Colonel Puking.
ton, on the subject of the destruction of the basin of Flush-
ing, he. having beets folly considered by Ilia Majesty'. Go-
vernment, I have retched Ilia Majesty's commands, to di-
rect that the basin of Flushing, and all such roast defet.ces
of the Island of Waleheren, as Colonel Pilkingtun *WWII in
his report, could be " effectually destroyed in two days,
without ha:autism an inundat.us of the Island," should le
destroyed iu such time and manner as may be necessary for
that purpose ; sail I am to desire that you will, at the same
time, call upon Colonel Pilkingtoo, to report is what degree
the destruction of the sea hors of Flushing, a. stated in his
letter to' you, would further prevent the enemy's Sect from
haring the advantage of Flushing as a naval station; whether
such destruction would materially °hitt net or retard the re-
establishment of the basin, and what would be the additional
extent of the mischief which would occur thereby to the
island and its inhabitants?

It will out be accessary to delay the extent on of the first
part of these operations till the report %hall have been received
upon the points, to which I hay.• jo-t ri leered.
With respect to the particular moment at which the
operations should commence, you are antliorised, in ease
you should be of opinion that the ceinmencement 4 them
would give alarm to the inhabitants, and might invite attack
*um the miessy, before the whole or the greater part of the
sick are embarked, to defer the actual commencement of the
work as late wait can safely be deferred, making, is the mean
time, all the necessary preparations and arrangements fsi it,
and leavnie. sufficient time to complete it during the period
which will be occupied to tires:tine the embarkation of the
stoles, aril die final evacuation of the garrison.
I have gives the most punitive orders, io coasequence of
your dispatch et the u7th alt. that 110 buss should be hot
in eroding out all the trasisrorts that can be prepared, fur
the purpose id* einh.irking the remainder of the sick.
I um, Lc. (Signed) LIVERPOOL
To Lieut.-Gen. Don, /sc. Ise. lee.

No. le —(Serret.)-s•Dispateh frum the Earl of Liverpool to
Lieutenant .General Mug, dated gill Nov. tens.
Stft—Your lhapsiehes of the 3d oud sth iiutaat, have
been received soil laid berme the King.
As the tieternituntere to centime the istauil of Waltherea
he. bees lakeu, it cannot be necessary for we teenier into
any of the particulars stated to your disp Itch, re.pecting the
best memo of providing for the permanent defence of the
island, is ease it had been thought expedieut to retain it.
I have west satisfaction however, to informing yue that
the diliecilee and attention with which you have eu early ex-
swilled ibis part of the subject, has met with His Majesty's
most traria,' approbation.

With respect to the tiestritciion of the basin of raistonx,
owl the other naval dwarfs of the isbowl, an first wed he
lost io the contivieurinie the oloystions foe this purpose, tui
soon as they eau be twito.iskesi,cuosisteady with the wvorit)
of the tick.

The rest object His Id eiesty's Government brice in vice
is, that this uperation should be effectual. and that the no. ks
shneld not be lift in sorb •co iiliti.iu that the Freuelt Ruler,
with the unlimitsil cintintand of military latent which he
posse's:a, may he this to re-establish them in a short space
of time. How far it may be expedient to have recourse to le-
titillation to any rutisiderable extent for this object, I will is-
form you mote particularly alien I have refer/MI answers to
the questions put throne.' you to the Commanoliae Ealfrilletf
in my tZeipmelt of the atli instant. I can have no thiSeult),
however, in :iutioisisi.ix yuu to lancelet, any part of the
Wawa s.k.r may lie ovverseary tie she vorarity oldie firm es
wearr your cotwitalul, la the eveut of an attack from the
enemy. _ .

,
Between riot and Ilse thousand tons of trenspoits
from Ilsrwwli and the Ihrsite oil the fifth mown, for the ac-
euitoodatiou of the sick. Au equal number are prep.', iox
and willow:I without delay. I should hope that this mamma
of tonnage *mild f you, hi the course of to de's, or a
fortnight, tartest the hilsod of ail the sick, and ev,:n of the
won't cases among the t onvaleseeuts.
The eighteen lin Arc d to: n which were in the tinse•a ths•
text are eniharkiag. They will receive orders to come room,
to the Lowery and they may then proceed on to Kati her. 11,
or disembark, scroll:hog to the information we shall at that
time restive (rots you. I am,
(tigned) LIVERPOOL
To liententot•Geoeral Lou, .e.

N.. t 0.--ISert et )—Dispatch from Lieutenant •Colunel Dun-
Miry, to Lieus:enaot General Dots, dated gth November,
IMI9.

I ani directed by Lord Liverpool to acquaint you, tint, as
be is appreheusirs, from the reduced state of your force, you
may out have adequate means to accomplish the demolition
of the Bain of Flashing wit► the desired promptitude, he
has judged it expedient to order that sixty civil artificers,
used to labour us canals anti docks, should be immediately
sent to Flashing, and placed at your disposal, sod tinder Ow
orders of the Commanding Engineer These men, ender
the direction of 31r. William will euiliark, to-urirruw
morning, so beard the Eleanor transport, in which ressel
will be also embarked certain tools, which Mr. kr • re-
presented as being necessary fur the work in enateniolatioa,
and which will he cousignsd by the Orduance to the cow.
mending Royal &Timer in Waif lieren.
A second division of civil artitieers, (abort forty in num-
ber), will be sent over, to aid in the same object, tally in the
ensuing week ; but hitherto no rottimunication his Lieu
made, either to the overseers or to the men, as to the work
upon which they are to be employed.

114.11111.—Dispatelt frost t►e Earl of Liverpool to Lissiteitaat
General Don, dated 13th November, lam)
Illottillotor dispatches of the 7th instant base been re-
ceived, mid laid Miura the King
1 aim sow to eigoify to you His Majeats's command, that
you inseams the island of Walcheren, •ri I h the forces under
goer comassul, bat I am, at the same time, to aurora& you,
that it is the determination of Fits Ilajests, that, preasouaty

to the eVaC URI iota, you should take *twit nieT;suree it rim may
judge must effectual fur the of the basin of Flush•
tog, mid (tithe naval defeuces of the Is' Ind.
Tuu will adopt fur this purpose the ran first suggested by
Lientena,it-Cidonel Pilltiagtoe, by which the kland will he
exposed to the cuasequenees of inundation in as small
degree ad Cal be consistent with the effectual execution of
the

It is tie ►e regretted that Lieateawt•Cnlunel Pilkiagten
did opt, is his Second Report, explain, with more pal Imola-
rity, t►e manner in which he intended to totithi,t thug opera-
tion. It dues not appear whether the sitegertion contained
to the Report tianeisitted to you, in toy letter of the o7th
rktuher, of ihntrarine the sills ur the Rood-gates and the
jetties, and of obstructing the c►aunt into t►e Munn, fore a
pert aloe plan. To tine operation it may In proper, there-
fore, that Lieutenant Coloaci Pilkingt we's attention shot aid he
directed.

As the greatest importance attached to a service thr
which the ro-estabinemnent of Flo-hi,g, as • naval mafiosi,
sod depot of the (111.1111, may be mom rile. .t coolly retarded mod
obairiarted for the knegest period, have felt it to be my duly
to bring under your eurtsidcrallo• every inggerition, mud to
ritionl retry ami.dance which coa render tin: operation ••
complete as poss.ble.

- .
anci...• • paper, eneteiaine the •moutt of leausso
tett:eb it oil: be to the pewee of the Hohrel mow to
Novi& foe the eetaberkaitots of the tr•top., owl of ethers of
all dew, rjet toes. The Atihitralt) sell. I u .1, ha slue, by
we're of ships of war. to error.' atone h;eututtottklifiato .:ta
healthy and 'erectly* part of Ike ea.
As the motto of the year re Cu re, athauced, I hair r.a

ole NEW SHERIFFS.
11. , ..-..........,---
The following is the riot of the Gentlemen
4
'ticked by His Majesty in Council, no Wednesday,
.
0 serve the offiee of . Sheriff for England and
tn 4
'ales the rustling year :
lii j. p:,,tidire--Sir Gregor) fl terror Torner, of Rattleolto,
ti, - ;art-
poi-Oise—Peter Green, of t'roAhnt.,, Esq.
PO gsr(ineassotire—Air Statham (la) t ot, of Hark) ford, gem
t fq comeririg•Ah4, r and /few firp/onshire--George William Leeds,
heel Creston, Esq. .
Che.hor—lltolvert VIII,T, of triabton, Esq.
Camberlowe....Sir Henry Fletelise, of Llea Hall, Bart.
0
rue
~:rierr—Jolin Crompton, of Dcrby, Esq.
I,,,,,,kire—sir Hassell Manaeseli Lopes, of Mansion,
to iti yte, .
pervi.hire--Heury Seymour, of Hanford, E•q.
iamb
Fmes-Jobn Higg, of Walthatnatow„ Esq.
ikeq Graessressaire..— ----- Wet lira, of Lipy at Park, Esq.
thsr,:edrairr--Itiolsert Hiavoron, of Birclumill Pork, Esq.
• lira fuldshire-..Tbonoto Hon arils, of Flontlasot Lodge, Esq.
1 slica;-ssinasas 91111.11111, of 31ablertoo, Esq.
. teiesderatireeoThe Huss. Thomas Bowes, of Higlasan of
se Hill.
;...as sadadire--EdnaiolTarorr, of Penton, Esq.
..
.grasui.isr.,—liiiiiniss Pillinictois, of Hillsrone, Esq.
Ssitit—Nethaniel SI teklethwatte, of Bs. MO ~ Esq.
Nwitsayterelure—Williaaa Sairbritlga, of Lust Hadrian,
Sai ' 1.--1.
Ns:themberbord—John Head, of China-hare Castle, Eaq.
eat* orrooishineo—Willians Henry Ashorst, of Watt.' stock, Esq.
I q., R.C4..rishitc-..Williaus Gillsoo, of Wing. Esq.
saw:A/re—William Lloyd, of Aston, D.q.
usl, is
S....Therskire—Thanes &moat is ays Mistier, of Wells, Esq.
ant. racy leSesithwspio•—Sir Jellies VI Watley Atusth Card-
,,.,, ef Pork's court, Bait.
cite :ire ...Mum—Henry Weld), of Forebridao, Esq.
le zwr.4--J..bua Gi•igby,
Mines,
Drinkatoce, F..
5 ;
z4iHem—Herny Unload es, of Clairol's* Hasse, Fag.
in
;,.,r'--Biebaril Wyun , If Courtwlek, Esq
to ' Warir;renr,e--J marl IVest, of Arlo acute Esq.
114 j
Ifilteiitc--Abcaliam Ludlow, of Heywood, E.g.
11:westerthire--Joseph Smith, of Siotohill, Esq.
ma YvekeitTe--1. llamas Wynne bellasyse, of Newburgh Ab-
ihieg lky, hue
SMITH %VALES.
tin . c,,,A.nrce.—Tyrone Stentopy, of Danyealt, Esq.
ill iit liembrole-ni,.1..t Myrehouse, of 131-ototelade, Lol.
OlAigran--Wne Ed. Prose!l, of Nanteuo, Esq.
to it, ci,,,„,.4...—Tiusinas Lorkso.d, of Dan.y•graig, Esq.
Was( loirews-JsawslollCl, of tdanthossas, Esq.
Haase—Harley James Have, of Balky House, Esq.
ISOlll'il IVA LEa.
reriseetlt-,-.lohn Davies, of A berl'.-loni, Esq.
a
Cravarzsasarre--Hunikobies Howland Jonas, of Ystindlyn,
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Wig Ti
d t arters—Hugh FAMISS. of Hirahhis, Esq.
•
lc Ittrezarterystire—Ed. Heyward, of Lesnwood, Esq.
DesiseEkr,--R -.chard Lloyd, of firoonselog, Esq.
D'gr ' Vistolire—Fraser. Richert Price, of Brynypys, Esq.
L. 2 - ...--.......—_
la - BNtRIFFS IN IRELAND.
he t
Ch:^4ll.l Coorts—Credet ink 'Thompson, of Dorris Castle,
got.
I ashir—Beujamia Disraeli, of Beeebly Hill, county
Coles, ksq.
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elr VP CIiELTBSHA AI. FM 1.
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diet
Cheltenham never hail to boast inch a splendid
T ii,,,,,,w.ge, ii, the winter, as at present; iiitleeli
unh . the loan, at dui. season, never was so full—inost ot
it the large brutes use 0.-cupted, eery few good loilg-
rid" toga an empty, and the oucerssion of fashionable
u arningeno tits Is almost amides.' opted.
.
le, Chs Mcsiday eveuinz, Mts. Colonel Hughes hod
a loge punt; .inkiiintst the number wet e —Sir
'Po (Narks Elle Lidv Mary Ross, Mr. and Ludy Chit-
-4 i lot!, Guald7Loril Viscount Ca.ilerisee, Ludy Eli.
Ps. "'will .[Tensaw, lady Myert,. Str Jordieia and L•stiy.
!Meredith, iral ant' one liniolml other Faiiiiiou-
-1 g%
Wes.
sou Ott Tuesday eveniirv, there was a very large potty
at the Hoot. Mrs. Pluoliett's. at Cambroy Villa ;
ibis present, wrist of the above, with the addition of she
„. g. Cetinteso of Cloensell, Lady Mary Scutt, Lady Te-
n% Dtage, the Misses Drat, &e.
Last night, the Hon. Mrs. Talbot had a large
sad fashionable party.;
I' - The Hoo. Mrs. Plunkett gives a splendid ball
. . aibiantoper. oa Friday es g ; and Lady Char-
iest Gould ou Tuesday near
Hie Grace *lie Duke of Leinster is daily expected
'en,,
Mr. FOSTER. the Chancellor of the bias lathe-
ni: quer, hes issued out canto for r grand dinner, wit
of . the 11th lust. at the Irish Exchequer Office. in
% f• Great George-street, Weemineer.
[nit Sir CHAeLts end lady A. U. arrived at Di/-
tail's Motif, onThursday,SO
Thursday, from Ireland.
The Marchionras or Dewaseng us issue[] out
ant.
•14,eiti.rnot.f invitation is, a grand dinner ou the isth
at lea
career The Earl of THANE? is arrived at. JA1111.1111.11.11
wr • 111014. in Old Boiniattreet, where his Lordship ea-
' • brassard. yeiderday, a select parry at dinner, in.
chiding Earl CROLMONDELET. Mid several other
It ' Nobility.
Mr. Sitirrt EGTOW has beta for some time past
,tit orsoloog at Southampton.
Madame eRTAII.ANI ham announced. Got she W. will give too Concerto at Newartle, en her nay
from Scotland to London.
ad' Mrs. Caaraire's grand rent, on Thursday, was
sal . wooded by the principal Nobility in town.
We atielerbtainl that Madame Ca vaaatit's ini-
mitable powers Wive been crowned with the great -
o en buyera., both in Edinburgh and (Bissau. In
ut It Mao last town, after three crowded bowies, many
Mlt . `this
I"k7illg Pound the iinprosibility of getting
adattlance, alit Wee
Clore ; requested to give five nights
and the %hole of the tickets were sold in
11
...nn"l, ". morning. What a pity o c are deprived of
,::110 such a porn-lid auxiliary in the iiiiig's Theatre !
4. c. 4
cf,1,1:.; n
Be pit an was to commence an engagement,
Ifll s. on Thursday evening, at the Bath
Tifton..
•
Mr. Joan Laeoncna who eaded a long and
ritii
•"1"Its Gl's. at S d I
i moot I, on Friday se'nnight,
Its nor of the Firm of
is n„biii„ • M
••srai Lasolocuit's Bank.
It ' i He had, for many years, declined
r!rs! 1ai1:144 any **ties part iit hustneits, and principally
„,i,i. jitrl'itsl at his obit. Farristown, in the county of
..ttli . ,
,ate, occasionally visiting the mild comet tit
4. , , u`_‘, en. Mr. LATIUM:Sr married a Miss hez-
II 6 441.0, of the count Cork,
Ronhi,n. I,e 1 by whom, who cur-
Id left four children: the Countess
Id '
hot of Lisanase, Mrs- I
g„,,.41,
I,l' .1 J -- -'eTell Dolmas. and Meson!.
1, • ona LATOCCaR Elio moat independ-
rtt 1 111...,,
i "
Attfini." of the 16•10-.4I -Parliament. Mr.
11" I
turas, and Mr. Sramair, of Weston House.
"61. N. 4001101, who died be the same day. are cord
he ' la Lase possessed
k 0i5694,
._. Prepetly % the aatauut of nearly
s''''''alie