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LONDON,
WEDNESDAY, MAIICH 19.

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The latest Paris Papers received in town are of
the Ist instant. We have, hbwever, received The
Lodes Gosettes of the 11th And 14th, which, with
their Supplements, carry the I'AI-is news down to .'
the 9th. The most important part of their con- ‘4
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tents is 44 THE EXPOSE OF THE STATE Or THE ..
FRESCH EMPIRE;" but though it suns into great •
length, it is not given complete ; the conclusion
being promised in the next succeeding number.._
This article has been looked forward to with much
anxiety and interest. as it is drawn up in imitation
of His MaJtsrx's Speech, and intended to carry
the same weight in the estimation of Foreign Na- i
tions. The present Exposi, so far as it is detailed
to us, though of considerable length, throws no new
light upon those changes, which, it is well known,
BONAPARTE meditates in Europe. That Piedmont
is to have a Governor-General at the head of 1
its Government, who is to have his residence at
Turin, is :he only new political fact which it dis-
closes ; and it is only by the aid of a loose and se-
parate paragraph, we are enabled to discover that
Lours BONAPARTE is to be this Governor-General.
It commences with the coronation of BONAP AR Tit, as
Empeten of the French, and gives a rapid sketch
of his subsequent journey to Milan, his coronation
as King of Italy, and the various changes af-
felled by him in Parma, Plaisance, Genoa, and i
other states in the North of that Peninsula, all of ;
which are described as eminently beneficial to these
enslaved, degraded, and impoverished conrtri.s.
It then traces his return to Paris, his visit to Bon- '
logne, the march of his army into Germany, and h:s i
military operations, down to the peace of Presbnrg. 1
This is given with a still more hasty hand; but the
deficiency of detail is amply made up lt,the ea -
überance of flattery. We are told, that fog, 1---17-7•1
tyke heart of Germany, " he saw every th ‘
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knew every thing in France, like that invisible Being
who governs the world, and who is only known by
his power and his beneficence." ALEXANDER WAS
worshipped as a God, and his followers were not
more blasphemous than the slaves of Bon APA R r E
The Expo, nett dwells upon the formation of reit-
docks and ports in the Channel ; all nurserieF for
gun-boats. to keep England in alarm, and fright
the Isle from its prosperity ; and it parti:ailarly
extols the improvement in the interior, by the
means of new roads, canals, and bridges. Imo
this part of the subjeA, it enters, however, with
a minuteness of detail, that is truly ridiculous. The
list of all the public works now carrying on u72:on
the frontiers, and in the interior of the French Em•
pine, would appear contemptible at the side of the
Estimate of Ordnance F.xtroordinaties which we
gave on Monday ; or an account of the Inclosure
Bilis, passed in a single Session of the Paitish Par-
liament. At this point, the Supplement to The
ePek n Gentle of the 14th, breaks off, with a pro.
mire to give, in a subsequent Number, the conchs-
:ion, which is, no dsubt, the most interesting part
of the whole document, as containing the state of
the French Empire, in regard to Russia, England,
Turkey, and its other foreign relations.
The Ltuden Gazette contains sonic other articles of
ff interest, which we have enrolled. It confiders
Rosa, ARTF:'S declaration of Isis readiness to nego-
tiate with England, upon the basis of the treat/ of
Amiens, in a pacific light ; and entertains a hope,
that General TANSENS will no: be easily induced to
surrender tc the English at the Cape of Good Hope.
The Marquis Lvec 14 inn! was to leave Berlin on
the Sth, noon his return to Paris ; and the intended
nuptials of the Hereditary Prince of BADEN, with
Princess Brtertatsiz, daughter of the Senator,
BiAIiPIARNOIS, and niece to the fit husband of
' the Erni:it ess JustsillNL, were oficialli at:nounced
by BONAPARTE.

The Minister of Marine has published a dispatch
from Rear Admiral LINOII. dated Cape of Good
Hopi?, 20th September last, stating, that, in a
eruiso of 114 days, in tlle Indian seas, he took
one large English East Indianian, and drove an-
ether a.hore. The ship taken was the Eru,:;,:cia,
and that driven ashore, the Sarah, bound from B
bay to China, with cotton. He states, that in
the aftion with TkOWtiItIDGE he had only eight
Olen wounsltd.

His Masesev is expelled in tnwn to-day, to hold
a Piivj Council. and rective the RECORDIR'I4 Re-
.port.
Yesterday, the Duke of YORK held a public day,
at his Office, in the llorstnuards, and gave au-
diences to a number of Officers.
The G.serte of last night contains a congratula-
tory Address to His Majesty, from the Mayor,
Recnr.ler, Burgesses, and Commonalty of the Bo-
rough of Thetfrool, on hi: liaving summoned to his
Councils, such an union-of elevated rank and dis-
tinguished talents, as compose the present Admini-
stration.
The Hoe. WM: Besocsesso Lronts is returned
to serve in Parliamont for the-eounty of Worcester,
in the room of irst. Lvooss Esq. now Baron
1.111.0 it Abi r, of PifirykC, called up to the House of
Peers. . 4 '
Yesterday the Right Hon. the Loan Marne, on
examining the returns of the Msalweighet s, to tiered
the prieu of Bread to be seduced half an as‘ize,
which makes the quarters loaf, whvaten; I I d. and
household' lOd. to take place to-morrow. His
Lordship will hold a Court of Common Council at
Guildhall. to morrow, for dispatch of public busi-
ness.

A Paper of yesterday says, " The Earl of LAU..
DEi n• Lz is rurally to go out to Bengal as Gover-
nor. General."
A new first race man of war, of .98 guns, to be
called the Lord Nelrun, in compliment to the Hero
of the Nile, is ordered to he laid down at Wool-
wich, by the present Lards of the Admiralty.
The 1.1 i 'art privateer, of Weyrzotell, IletS re-
taken the Heart of O'k, Irons Chepstow for
Porstmouth she had been captured by a French
priva:eer, the prize-master of which reports, -that
eleven privateers ate cruisirg fro. St. blaloes.
The Pradenra, —, from Leith for Oporto, has
! foundered of leA, crew saved.
A letter from Plymouth states, that " on Satur-
day, an order came down to that garrison, for all
Adjutants of vsiliintcer regiments there, who hold a
ft+ •corwitissem in the regiments of the line, or are
isehlst n'arrisn,i duty in the Royal Veteran Battalions,
cor,her to resign their Adjutants' commissions in vo-
lunteer regiments, or their commissions in the line;
in ciinseeaeree of this order, the Adjutants of the
volunt, er rzgiments there, and at Dock, resigned
imp the hands of the inspeaing colonels, the Volun-
teer Adjutants' commissions."
A letter from Greenock, da:ed the 15th instant,
states, that an Irish revenue cutter arrived there
the evening before, and brought the melancholy ti-
dings, ti'at an outward bound brig, in endeavour-
ing to make Loebtoyie, on Sunday evening last,
during the gale, struck on the rocks, called the
Tuns, went to pieces, and every soul on board pe-
tithed. Flom the description of the vessel, and
the goods driven on shore, tears are entertained,
that it is the ,!•;94.,/, of and from this port, *Vic.
C4ll, which sailed for Halifax, on the Thursday'

preceding.
Monday the Right Lord Chief Justice
Wiresrtat n, and J. limit, E,q. the two Judges,
made &xir public entry into Maiustone, and opened
the Courts witir-theusual ceremonies. The Gaol
Calendar presents *.list pt 48 persons, committed
for rariou, ofizncsome of which are capital. W.
understand, at ibis early period, as many as 13 f
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M4RGNIOXESS OF SA LISBURrs ROUT.

'rite Marchioness of Sit tsoeev had a grand rant,
:;t1 Monday Mg ;t. at her /limit In Arlington-street,
v.•:.;cit was atti.ndi,d by upwar.ls of nine hunched
~f tl Nobility. Amongst the chmpany welt

Koval Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Dukes of
Cumberland and Sussex; the Dukes of Bedford, Montrose, Su-
'owes', Orleans, De Rawer, De Castri:.s, and de Cnigny; Princes:
Casteleiea;a; the Duchesses of ft-dford, Gordon, Nrinhoinber
and, hfonitose, Leeds, and Castries ; the M.trchOotes,es of
'leadfort, Rockingham, Stafford, Downsliire, Rails, Wrllesley,
,nd D3llOOl ; the hi 'squirms of Lorne, Hanford, Douglas,
Socklpgham, Wellesley, Abercorn, and Headfort the Coon-
n•s.es of Harrington, Temple, Kingston, Cholmendeley, Cam-
:ten, !Sefton, Rarrymore, Hamelin, Dowager Essex, Ponarlir:
ton, Ewing, and Darnley; the Earls Temple, Essex, Winche::ett,
Cunden, Albemarle, Cowper, Harryasure, Bridgewater, and
r:,4ll7mont ; Vitt° untl,4l Ca. 4 sagh, Hinc►iwtxuke, Pesci:
vai, Ciaaley, and Melbourne; Ned all the FOtei;;Orl Am.
bdssaders.

. The Bishop of Ossoav removed from HATT'S
Hotel, last Saturday, to his }lima: on the Terrace,
Old Paine Yard. His Lordship is accompanied
by his son, the Rev. Mr. KEA ENE y.
Mr.andVlts HAMMOND are gone on a visit to
Dr. Moss, itt Cambridgeshire, and i.dend retiring
to Beading in Berkshire.
The Countess of D•NTNIOUTII'S root, on Mon.
day night, was attended by ups arils of 200 of the
Nobility.
The Opera was crov:d ii last tight with fashion :
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of WALES, the
Duchess of York, the Duke of CAMBRIDGE, and
the Duchess of GORDON, were present.
Lord GRENVILLE gave a grand dinner yesterday,
at Camelford. House, to Hall and Countess TEMPLE,
Countess FoarEscult, Viscount EERINGTOII, Lord
BRAYRHOGKE, Lord and Lady KING, Sir STEPHEN
and Lady G Lyiss, and the NIISS NO,ILLEs.
Mr. ADAMS will giVel3/4 grand dinner rc:J Mon-
day to the Duchess of Goa nos, and a larg.t party
of Nobility, at his house, Bloomsbury-square.
Lord RLDESDA Le finds, that tits vtal.'d is all Ca-
niry and vexation of spirit, for instead of enjoying his
fine house at Ktlinatuti, he is left to chew the tel of
disappointment.
The Countess of FORTESCUE will have a grand
rout, nn the %tit iastant, at her house in Gto.ve-
nor-square.
It is repnrted, that Mr. LA M sear, of Leicester,
the largest, if not the greatest man that England can
boast, has taken a house in Piccadilly. He mea-
sures in height five feet eleven inches, and, at the
age of 3.5 years and four months, (in July, 180 S),
weighed exa(tly 50 stone, 14111. to the stone.
Mr. S: Pio% First Ladies' Concert will be held
next Monday, at the Marchioness of HEADS-02E%
house, Great Stanhope•sttect, May Fair.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of WALES,
the Dukes of Camasti ode, Keay, and Sussrx,
weir present, last Monday evening, at the Countess
of W tsTMOR L AND'S party.
Viscount Stomuuro will give hislirst grand din-
ner, on the 29th instant, at his house in Clifford-
street, Bond-street.
Sir Hums and Lady D. HAWi I LEON gave a grand
dinner, last Monday, to the Duchess of Gosnos,
the Countess of ELGIN, the Earl and Countess of
EGLINTON, Mr. and Mrs. HAMILTON NESSET,
and Mr. CRAWFORD, at their house, Upper Gros-
venor• street.

The Doke of PORTLAND, we are happy to state,
was much bettrr last night.
His Royal i 'igliness the Duke of Ciasttrce. we
have great pleasure in stating, is recovering from
his late indisposition.
The Earl of fla a aisiormi arrived last Sunday,
at twelve o'clock at night, at his house. Stable-yard,
St. James's Palace, from Berlin.
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Mr. CRAwroAD will give a grand dinner, next
l'riday, at firs house, Picadilly.
Joaxs, Esq. M.P. from Clarence Loslgno
Roetrampton ; General R. STU A •T, from Bath;
the Rev. - Jess ;NONA Nl, from Cambridge;
and the Rev. and Hon. V. Wer.Les. r. v, from Ches-
hunt, Hens, arrived yesterday at KIRK ‘1 Att'S Hotel,
Lower Brook-street, Grosvenor-square.
The Earl of MstriviELD, in conseqnence of the
birth of Isis son and heir, ordered an entertainment.
similar to the rural fete given last season, by the
Countess, at Scone, Perthshire, to his labourers and
tenants ; also a gift of fifty pounds to the poor of the
parish.
On Monday a most excellent Sermon was preached
at St. Patrick's Chapel, Sutton-street, Soho-square,
by the Rev. J. JON Ls. Atter Service, a Colleaion
was made for defraying the expeace of the re-
pairs which the Chapel has undergone lately. Hii-fb
Mass was also celebrated, it being the festival of St.
Patrick ; Mr. DIGNUM lent his powerful vocal aid
on the occasion;; Ladies &raster and Bur Lee,
Mr. Sressiste. and the Hon. Miss Bur Lea, were
present, with many other persons of rank.

The Boar.i of Works have promised, that TARO
Oa tx•i Luc's house, in Downing-street, shall be
ready for his Lordship's reception is a month.—
LADY Ga Estella.' attends daily at the house, to in-
spect the repairs.
On Thursday last, Earl PERCY arrived at Sir
Cir ARLES SATTO►'i, Portsmouth, to see his brother
Lord ALGERNON PEECY, who belougs to His MA•
J TAT T'S strip Teiltene, Capt. BENXI, TT. His Lord-
ship, after viewing the t)ock Yard, went on board
the Trenine with his brother, and next morning re-
turned to London.
The late' Mr. Pyres debts are about being
discharged ; on Sunday and yesterday Mr. Marsce,
the Minister's Penes, was employed in paying to
the Royal Family's servants, the Marshall-men, the
servants of the Foreign Ambassadors. &c. even
including the lamplight, rs at the Treasury and the
louseof Commons, their annual presents for Christ-
mu last mil the Christmas previous.
The premises of Mr. HARRth Rristobroad, Bath,
I were attacked by a this fon 'ruesdaf se'nnight, and
defended by the maid servant, who lodged the con-
tents of a blunaerbuss, loaded with small shot. in
his body, with which he escaped, leaving his plun-
der behind heroine had the sole care
of ths home.

N.ll',lL INTELLIGENCE.

TORT,MOUT+I, Sea 17.

The Const ince frigate, Capt• Cl;triti,s, which
sprung her bowsprit off Cherburgh, is ordered off
that putt again. Two French brigs escaped out of
Cherburgh the day before she got on the station.
La Werra frigate, which was watched fsiurteen
mmths by our frigates, escaped from thence on the
loth November; and two frigates and a corvette
sailed from Comma on the sth of December. It is
imagined that these ships are gone to the East
Indies. _ _ .

Sailed the llcron armed ship, Captain Edgcombe,
for Newfoundland.—Wind Easterly, blows lards
with rain.

MAL, !it ARCSI.I7.

Remain in the Downs the Edgrr and litre. ht mcn
oflwar; thaws., Ariatine, and L'lnvoiortabie friptes;
Rosario, Kangaroo, Dauntless, Seagull, Amor 7n the,
Oberon, and Muignito sloops of war ; SFeculator lug-
ger, Ifannoisv •ietualler, and several gun.bt igs.
P.S. N., communication with the shipping from
the shore this day.—Wind E.S.E. blows hard, with
rain.

DOVER, MARCII.I.

. Yesterday the signal from Little Corn Hill, near
the South Foreland, was hoisted a considerable time,
upon information of the French privateers being our,
the wind being favourable for their purpose. Ow-
ing to the lite frosts and succeeding heavy rains, the
cliff under the Castle, and the places behind the
tower have given way in great quantities ; at tile
Ca•.:ale, in front of the ander-ground barracks, the
chalk there projeeling a so, ill distance, supported
by a wall from a part of the cliff, formed a kind of
platform, surrounded by railing, the centre of which
is gone nearly close up to the barracks, and the two
ends seem in a tottering state ; the road likewise
at the back of Saari; ate-street, which is made on
the outside of cliff, near the under-ground pas-
sage. which ha; been so long diggiqg, and still
wants a great deal of being finished, has also given
but this is only a temporary way, formed by means
of driving stakes in the ground at each end of the
steps. and placing a board in front to support the
earth ; the top of the steps is sunk near four feet, so
that most probably great part of that will soon come
down.