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than contention for their favourite doarines.

The Chaplain that has declared the political
wisdom of coercing the contemptuous spirit in the
Native,' of India, would certainly have aded with
more real wisdom by continuing in Calcutta, and
endeavouring to pacify the contention among his
brother Clergymen;than forsaking them, and tra-
velling to visit a sed of native Christians, in a very
remote situation from the congregation that ought
to have commanded his primary attention, and
whose first and principal duty it was to console and
instrud amidst the different ded;ines that disquieted
them.

I have heard it asserted, that one of the East India
Company's Chaplains has never been ordained as a
Priest, and that a great difference of opinion exists
among the others, regarding the propriety of his
officiating as such, until he is ordained.
I hate been informed, from gaud authority, that
a representation, through the Supreme Govern-
ment in India, to the Bishop of London, has been
made by some of the East India Company's Chap-
lains upon this serious subjeft. Surely, it is one of
the first and most important duties in the High
Authorities that appoint Chaplains for India, to as-
certain that they are persons properly qualified for
their situation.

The erroneous and dangerous opinions that have
been suggested for coercing the natives of India to
Christianity, may yet produce •ery lamentable con-
sequences, if the East India Company's Chaplains are

not selated from the same sed of Christians; for it
must be obvious, nothing can be more confounding
to a congregation, than to continually hear the great
doubts entertained by their preachers as to the
Ine.n:ng of the Gospel ; and yet these are the men,

that unohi coerce the natives of India, a mere bi.

go.ted and superstitious race, to abandon the very
ancient raigion of their ancestors, and without any
p:cp.tratory understanding of it, embrace Christia-
nity ; nolthig can appear more absurd ; and it is to
be hoped that Government will, in future, be ve.y
attentive in ascertaining the religions tenets profes-
sed by the persons who may proceed to India as
Chaplains ; for if this is disregarded, instead of at-
tending to the religious deportment and morals of
the Christians in India, inuead of preaching peace
and good will to all mankind, they will continue to
exhibit their angry contention, so disgusting to all
good Christians.

Our European subjeas in India, tkat are religi-
ously disposed, appear to be composed of either en-
thusiastic zealots, contending for particular does
or of a people rather indifferent to all religions, con-
tenting themselves with a consciontious discharge
of moral duties, This lamentable truth is to be at-

LONDON,
FRIDAY, JANUARY t.

The Flag of Truce, the arrival of which we an-
nounced yesterday, came from Calais. The dis-
patches brought by it were considered of so much
importance, the vessel was ordered to sail from Ca-
lais immediately upon the arrival of the Messenger.
Notwithstanding the wind blew almost a hunicane,
the Flag of Truce put to sea. The Messenger arrived
in town at 10 o'clock on Wednesday night. He is not
the same who brought the last dispatches, and It was
said at Deal by some, that he came from Paris with

dispatches from the French'Government—by others,
that be came from Vienna. It is presumed that this
vessel is come with orders issued at the instigation
of the French Gevertunent, for the Austrian Am-
bassador to quit this country, in consequence of
Austria having determined to suspend all intercourse
with us. We have heard that the dispatches are for
Count Sranastsasao, and were brought by Count
Mess. The wise men in the city de not know what
to make of them. The arrival has not affected the
money market.

Dispatches were received yesterday from Lord
C•LLINGWOSD, at the date of which we understand
he continued to blockade the French Best in Toulon.

The Diana merchant vessel, carrying 12 guns,
that left the Tagus in company with the Cot:fiance,
Lieut. YR°, parted in a gale of wind, and was sup.
posed to be lost, is arrived at Cork.

We announced yesterday the arrival at St. Helen'
of a Fleet of Transports, under convoy of the Niger
of 32 guns. Captain Hi 1.1. v as, and the /dodgems of
36 guns, Captain the Hon. G. H. L. DVPDAS, with
Lieutenant-General Sir Joan Moons, K. B. and
troops on board from the Mediterranean, last from
Gibraltar.—This gallant Officer is accompanied by
Brigadier-General Cawrear.t., his Adjutant-Gene-
ral, Major-General 08KCIN his Quarter-Master.
General, Majors-General the Hon. E. PAORT,
WYNY•It Di and the rest of his Staff.—Major-Gen.
Fiume, who commanded in Egypt, is also come
home in this Fleet. The Troops amount to between
nine and ten thousand, and are front Egypt and
Sicily. The following are among the number :

Ist Battalion Ist Guards, 900 string, commanded by Cul.
Anson.

2d Ditto, ditto, 207, Colonel Campbell.
Flank Battalion Ditto, 200, Colonel Clinton.
29th R egiment, 700, Lieutenant• Colonel Ron.

rth Regiment, 2d Battalion, SOO, Major Moore.

Did Light infantry, 1000, Major Wade,
711th Highland, 9d Battalion, ♦7D, Major Macdonald.

Artillery, 250, Major Wood.
The arrival of this force has excited much sur-
plice, as Government has been sending out troops
to the very point from which this force last sailed.
Unless some mistake has occurred, this is only to
be accounted for by supposing, that the force that
lately sailed under General Spence'. for the
Streights of Gibraltar, is perfectly competent to its
object. This is generally presumed to be an attack
upon the Promontory of Ceuta, upon the African
coast, immediately opposite that celebrated Rock.

The Ateranthia frigate, of 32 guns, Captain the
Hon. E. KING, Commodore to the fleet from the
Leeward Islands, is arrived at Portsmouth. The
following ships sailed under convoy of the Ales-
(lris. but she parted from them on the 12th last, in
lat. 34, 43 N. long. 54, 29 W. in a heavy gale of
wind—

British Queen, Hopewell, President, Ince, Argo, Albion,
Enterprise, Aurora, Lady Hood, Augusta, Hercules, Alfred,
William Philips, Thorn/.1 I, Thomas 2—. Hercules 2, Lord
Collinicwood, Betsey, Fame, Sisters, Melly, Hope,
Freedom, Haring, Mary, Pope, Queen.

The Ladu Hod took fire and was burned on the
10th December. The Afrrapilris and convoy sailed
from Trrtcla on the 16th November. The vessels
from Surinam bad not reachedTort.la at that date.
The Alexandria has brought hone dispatches from
Admiral Coc uuuuu , but we do not understand
that they are of importance. The fant;to General

1

England
keep

trans'
tediterrane

Defence,
tveratice.

bud
London,

.... - .. .
. '
s
1
Mumma h come to England a passenger in the II
frigate. This adventurer will keep Sir Home Poe-
Kau in countenance.
--rm..--
A Gentleman recently arrived from St. Peters. i
burgh, states, that the war with Er,gland is en.
•
tremely unpopular in Russia, and that if Measur ' )
f
of hostility are persisted in, the Government w
have great difficulty in preserving the internal ttan. • 8
quillity of the empire. without the aid of a French s
force. The EMPEROR is not supposed to en- '
tertain any animosity against Great Britain, but
his present policy is dictated to him by a Power 4
whose mandates he does not dare to disobey. L
s
—There is no doubt whatever, that the rupture . .
e
with this country was stipulated in the Treaty of ,• . .
Tilsit, and the execution of this article was poste • i
pored, under various pretences, till at fast a menace(: it oil ~
from General Sav•uv, that the French army would
be immediately ordered to march open St. Peters-
i
burgh, alarmed the Court into stihr..i•-ien.
There is still a party at Court attached to the 1
English connexion, to which belong the family of . 8
the 5T11000110534 M. CZARTaItIA3SI, and M. No. i 1 s
vositlorr. The principal supporters of the French 1
interest are Prince KUit•Kie, and Counts Bomar,- i 1
tow and TOLSTOY. The Princess N A ariellr,
who has been for a considerable time the fa- s
vomiter of the Emetics', is known likewise to have s
a decided French bias. All the merchants, s I
and the great mass of the people, are on our side, .41
as the following anecdote evinces: Count Temsrov, 1 a
previous to his departure on his embassy to Paris,
i s
set off to visit his estates, which are situated in the
neighbourhood of Moscow, but received an intim.
' I
tion on the road from the Governor of that city, ad. 1
vising him not to proceed farther on his journey, as • . 1
he could not answer for his personal safety, to such v 1 4
4
a degree were the populace in that part of the
country incensed against those whom they supposed 11
to be favourable to the interests of France. ., s
The shipping on our Southern coast, we fear, has i" 1 4
suffered much from the late strong gale from the ,41` i
south West. Considerable damage has been does! '. 1
in Plymouth Sound.
--....—.
• •
A letter from Hull states a report brought by a
vessel, of the march of 15,000 Dares towards Sere. ),ii
. '1
den, but it does not appear entitled to say credits r
------ t
A Deputation from the City of London had en
interview, yesterday, with Lord Mutortave, at die •
Admiralty. .. I
Monceu's journey to the Ohio and Mississippt, it
which has caused so much astonishment in America, ii
we are now told, i. is merely to divert his grief as
the loss of his son," in the absence of his wife, hia a
is gone to France to settle some family concert ' 1
rhe part of the Channel fleet which put into or. ! ' e
bay, remained there wind-bound on Tuesday, on . I
which day they were joined by the Satins, of 74 s
guns, Lord A. 13BAUCLE511. Oa Monday night I§ ' • I
several of the small craft in the harbour drove from : . a
their anchors, and it continued to blow so hard on I •
' Tuesday, no fresh water or provisions could h. 1
t
. .
carried on board the men of war. .
The following is a list of transports, arrived M 4 k ' 3
' Portsmouth, from the Mediterranean, viz.— 1
• The .Kenan ; Caldieot Castle, WldeaM; Dawes, • '
Davison ; Nestor,dim, Varingham ; Defence, Strultheld ; Armhole, 1
Smith; Ann, 11.1,Kehzie ; Peneversors. Raines; Traveller,
i Hardy ; Iris, Zenton ; Alert, Gibson; Herrick, Gibson; Na. ; • i
1 vigator, Foster ; Levant.lladdons ; Elizabeth,Wanks ; Ann. ' ' I
Clark ; Dedalus, rye ; Henry, IVbeatly ; Voyager, Thump.
son; Rnben, Charlotte; Pall" Richman; Seahorse, —; I
Eliza, Tupper; Mercury, --; Lard CoßinOtiod, —..; 1
. Thames, -- ; &Ilona, ; London, --; Jobs mid
Robert, Fenton; Athi5,......; Oxford, ; Albion,
Harriet, .........; Chnitaris, ......• ; Kingston, —; Ei, 1
---; How-s, —; Ann,--; Scotland,--; Mi -. ' . I
Franklin ; Amity, Tucksow ;• Britannia Clark; Aran, Wil. •
kinson ; Pernus, Baines; Monty, Roelof; ; and Thainss,--s.
The Fame, BRAND, and the William Phillip, Put,. . . 1
Law, from Demerara, for London, were all well on Ii
the 4th of December, in Lat. 28. 15. long. 64. with -
the convoy. ,
The following are the principal Members of tie I
.. Royal Family of Portugal, who have embarked for , 1 I
I
the Brazils :
i
I Writ Francisca Elizabeth, Queen of Portugal and Algarve
- been December 17, 1734, married her uncle, Dos twined a I
• ere at Portugal, who Med who 25th of May, 1806. . s
5 Juan Maria Joseph Lewis, Infant of Portugal, Pawl ;
1
t gent, bons the 15th of May,marri
ed lone IP, 1 .
. •
Charlotte Joachima, Infanta of Spain, and Pittston of &ago I a
a Mpria Ann Francisca Josephine, Suter of the Queen, Myra
wt. 7, 1736. 1
s Maria Francisca PlenediSina, sitter of the Clime', born Jolt i . a
k go, 1746; married Joseph Francis Xavier, Fanciest Brasil, - • II
who died the loth of September, 17/8. .
1
3 The following are the children of the Prince Re.
. gent:—'
t
Doti Antonio, Prince of Bevis. born August 12,17911.
Michel, kc born Unuber 26, 1202. . I t 4
e Maria theress, born April 29, 1793. .
Isabella Maria Franconia, burn May 19, 1797. I
e Maria Francine, born April 25, 1504. •
. •
. e Isabella Maria, Loritu Arty 4, 1801. 1
Captain Dow Puce, of the ship Gassman Mill •
who left St, Domingo on the sth last, gives a vent 1
r, different account of the state of warfare in th." P
f Island, from that which has been circulated up(' . I
the authority of more recast advice,. Three di ?
tinft engagements, be says, took plot: Were ti
4
Marc, none of which were disastrous to Paxion, i I
1, both patties claimed the viaory. The next a, . E
d tack upon that town was expedied to take plot k,
in the end of last month. PITION'S army was eat
dent of li
success. as it would a,
be reinforced and COki. I
mended by G , a black general of great r ID
I sown, who succeeds General Bo TTTTT a. Fart 8' 'ii is
d Marc, the grand object- of attack, is in the centre c .
CtilltlTOPltee territories. Parioe's forces are ia c ' . ,
s
possession of Port-de-Paix. Port-au-Prince, Cape • $4 '
ii Nicola Mole, and several whew strong places. P.
n rtes himself was confined at Port-en-Prince, by ii, al
d nest. The Generals on both aides are sac la se
rich ; they are open to briber", and it is N, vr
d 4 to keep a watchful eye over them.

F

re have no-
th.ng is in
An. coninift

,the colour
thnut a col.
fled lace, and
&cite§ are

,lace head-
white satin
I,lin, botind
pass under

th, or relict
, purple, cad
trimmed with
;boulder, short
also a hock
lin-cut bias,
ttmcd with
iiseres, which
svourite is the
iuslin ; ht lo.iks
there are also
lect and lace,
and e.oe. are
readers 011 this
the fashion.
IAIittHAP4.
SAM and
lac. were
,am's

Tue=day

,eatherheaci,
mghter. His
.-st dance, in
Pockets,
ing up his
in from a
great state
Btrth-clay.
' footmen,
has been

been alway 1

attainments,
London stage,
last night,
meceis. Xis
]AM most
first time,
displayed
J.ropktn
with great
tgaio dig.
t night to
iptorously
I roll were
1.

the use of
and a haft
I into the
serious in-
Inger.
performed
rio/eNte

goer, and
office ■s
lay morn-
the day.
travelling
of Lord
• Duke of
:harafters,
it'd,. His

toll time,
their sport,
as long

. the best
dered his
• lee gin-
-101. In a
meet a party
:11 list of
Just now

metier.

I Wifl6l X
prevailed
this mer-
es which
tree."

inanclard,
pr.! Moore,
. Trehais,
and Lady
irr lona
man. Cal.
jos Sumas,
Mr. %rani-
Mrs and
Re.. Mr.
tOrity, Re..
Cap t. and

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FASHIONS FOR JANUARY.
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14 Until the approach of Her Majesty's birth-day, we have no-
thing very new to offr our fair reader ; every thing is in
preparation for that grand occasion.. In the dresses for cwt/bet
and wernirk, no change has taken place.
The following are the only novelties we can present .
Morning Dresses are principally nude of doll', the colour
• • directed by the wearer--made up to the throat, without a col.
far, finished by a trimming of fur, or ruff of pointed lace, and
•
epaulettes of cloth, trimmed with fur. Csinbrick dresses are
made in the same manner, substituting lace :or fur.
a • Morning caps have cavils of worked muslin, with lace head-
iT'
•
/N
p'rees, formed of footing, bound with narrow white satin
t,ln, and then joined ; a corner of worked muslin, bound'
\.i:ri narrow ribbon, hanging at the right side, or to pass under
the chin, as the taste of the w direas.
) Evening dresses are made of the finest scarlet cloth, or velvet
sla.nask, or satin. The favourite colours are sca-let, purple, sad
and
the sthriomulinderdr, Lwith
trains, and Queen Elisabeth's waists. There is also a frock
sr3l.4nsdow; they are rcehainho,chmadye;luopngtosietheeTetshirfroarotm,
, •li 'which is new and pretty; it is made of wide muslin.cut bias,
rand so cont:ived as not to have a seam ; it is ornamented with
oak or lace let in, and round the bosom and sleeves, which
short aid plain. Turbans are still worn; the favourite is the
turkish roll, made of velvet, Indian shawl, or muslin ; it looks
on the bead like a hat, rather upon one side ; there are also
. ' fancy caps of figured satin, crape, and lace, or velvet and lace,
,r with gold or pearl ornaments ; white kid gloves and &toes are
absolute in dress. We shall again address our readers on this
subject, as soon as the arrangements, for dress, in the lathiest.
i able world, are made.
The Mews, of Do Mr and Lord Wutrwoms,
Earl of 11..sarrev, and Lord and Lady M•RSHASI.
Lord and Lady La DIESELNCER, Sir WILLIAM and
Lad) Twisoen, Sir FICDRRICK ETELTIPI, dm were
4 tape:led to grace the Couotess of Car osn's ball,
, 111 an Wednesday evening, at the Wilderness.
Load De Bt. *quiets opened the ball, on Tuecday
evening last, at Mr. liaawaa's, near Lestherhead,
with Min threes', the banker's daughter.: His
• i
Lordship is in his 75th year. The first dunce, in
• i compliment to the Lady, was Mate in Bah Pockets,
and the second Fuld Rchin Gray.
Mr. CURRIE, of Bedford-square, is lining up his
house in the mos: elegant style.
ViSeatiat FOLKSTONZ is returned to town from a
visit to Mr. CORBETT.
The Duchess of Baoroan is to go is great state
) to the Drawing-room, on the Quics's Birth-day,
The laced liveries of her chairmen and footmen,
l
now making for this occasion, are the most splendid
that could be devised.
Report says, that a Gentleman who has been
some years in the army, and who has been always
admired for his person, m inners, and attainments,
• is soon to make his appearance on the London stage,
in genteel comedy.
She Sloops I. Confuer was performed, last night,
at Drury-laae Thomas. witia wok sweeek, Mar
Rerdeaide, is a part in which Miss Dc s aoa most
11
eminently excels. Mr. Puemau, for the first time,
/ performed the part of Yonne Marline, and displayed
;fig • much excellence. Mr. Basintsrea's Term Lneopkin
. has no rival. Thu Pantomime went off with great
spirit.
• . The Opera of Two Faces under a Hood again dis-
the greatest advan!age. She was most rapturously
applauded. Mr. Fawerre and Mr. baron were
both encored intheir
merry-making song
s.
Mt. !)warp had certainly forgotten the use of
the bead-sserd, when he took two gatneet and a oeff
played Mts. DICKOIIet vocal powers last night to
for a good beating, and threw his old root into the
• s bargain.
We have the pleasure to state that Mr. Wi ties-
I valet is sn far recovered from his late serious in-
disposition, as to be pronounced out of danger.
On Tuesday evening, Miss Dr tac•u performed
at the Wiruhor Theatre, in the charafters of Violence
in 714 Wast.kr, and Maria in %de Citizen.
Tile Duke of Yoe. is a very early riser, and
• very alive and attentive to business in his office as
Commander-in-Chief. Early on Wednesday morn-
s • lug, be tratisaSed the business necessary for the day.
At half past ten o'clock he set off in his travelling
carriage for Beckenham, in Kent, the seat of Lord
) Gwent*, to meet his Royal Brother, the Duke of
Casa eairiew, and several distinguished charafters,
upon a shooting party, at twelve o'cloeie. His
Royal Highness arrived before the appointed time,
and soon after the party commenced their sport,
which they continued till past four, being as long
as they could see ; the Duke of YORK was the best
shot of the party. His Royal Highness ordered his
. , servant to give his Lordship's gamekeeper five gni-
) news. The Dukes of YORK and CA.01'11)03, an a
,/,1 short time after, set off for London, to meet a party
to dinner at York House, at eight o'clock.
A paper of yesterday. in its chronological list of
the most remarkable tweets of the year just now
1 t cooduded, mentions the following :
May lat. Mr. Pasill's limner at the Crown and Amber.
December gild. Amassment of drunare in the Sheriff's,
, eosin for crim. cue la the CAM of the Earl of Elgra versos It
Ferranti, Esq.
I ' A Morning Paper says—,4 A repent prevailed
last night, that Coot', the Altor.had left this mor-
tal stage of life ha Appleby gaol, in a manner which
we shall much regret, if the rumour proves true."
• The last Bath arrivals are-
111,it Earl of Carnanron, Earl of Pembroke, Viscount Strangford,
3 • Counters of Winierain Visors= Hawardin, Lord Moore,
Lady Lindmr, Han. Cal.' Cuomo Golden, Hou. C. Teelusis,
+j Hon. Mrs. Foe, Hon. Mr. Egerton, Sir John and Lady
Slielllo4. Sir W. It. and Ltd, Hughes, Col Goldin, Colonel
Priright. Cul. Wollaston. Col. Kidded, Colonel Stewart, Col.
and Mrs. Smith, Lieut.:Coloael Perpottelter, Major Stawes,
Dr. Bokra ion, key. Mr. and airs. Granville, Rev. Mr. %Turi-
n*. M. • Mr. Mrs. &ad:Miss Dish eft, Rev Mr. Mrs and
8 Miss Morley, It,, Mr. G. Note, Rev. Mr Coates, Rey. Mr.
• Lemi. her Air, $6.111111.1. Stewart, Ri •. Mr. Morley, Re..
r. C.(Sorald, Kew Mr. Amasser% Capt. Shelheld, Capt. sued
' re. Wm.*, Capt. and Mrs. 13 cote.
Me. id ACTZ.OIIE of the domestics of Lord CURLS.
asaou, is appointed one of His MAJZSRT'S Mes-
seegers, in the room of Mr. St•aalaw, wbo died
toile on his du'y in bicily.
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