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ANTILNT MUSIC.

The performance of last night, under the dime-
tion of Earl FORTESCUR, was honoured with the
presence of the ROYAL. FAMILY, for the second
time this season. Their MAJESTIES were accom-
panied by the five PRINCESSES.
The attendants were—

Earl Poulet, the Lend in waiting; Mr. Villiers, the groom ;
Marquis of Hertf,d, ;nester of tive horse ; Furl of Harrington,
gold stok Lord G. Thyline, deputy eensptroller ; General
Manners, equerry.
Earl of DA armour H. the lord chamberlain, was
absent through indisposition.
The attendants upon Her MAJErr v were—
Fart Morton, absrb. dant ; C aaa Harcourt, lady in
'shahs. Vohriassosa Cresstey, . the Lolly Thynnes, ripen
the ?twat-sees.

The Directors present were—the Earls Foarss-
cut. WILTUN, ind UXBRIDGE.
Their boa was graced with the presence of the
Prince of Wstts, the Dukes of Ctiessaatsso,
Silas, and CA MEtt i vat:.
Before the commencement of the performance,
the Directors issued the following apology, for the
absence Mr. BARTLF.MAN
" equonce of the continual severe Indisposition of
Mr. Bartleinan, the following Aft..rati,on will take place in the
Performance of this Evening: The Snug Tyrants seifild, and
Chorus, l'prohnt yc itt Lain, will he sung instead of the Reck.
and Sung Pour forth no more."
SONG, Mifs TENNANT. (fivertat.ta.) Handel.
Tyrants would, in impious throng,
Silence his adorer's song;
But shall Salem's lyre and lute
At their proud commands be mute?
CHORUS. •
Tyrants, ye in vain conspire;
Wake the lute, and strike the lyre.
She should Salem's lyre and lute
At their proud commands be mete?

The performance commenced with the Overture
to Ataiakta. Mrs. BILLMCTON and Mr. Ha aet isoN
sung a most charming Italian Dent, composed by
SUIT ALI. Mrs. Bi Lir NG roN also sung the celebrat-
ed song of Sweet Bird, from II Penseraro;
,she
made a new cadence, which she executed to the
astonishment of every one. This charming syren
was most admirably accompanied on the violin by
Mr. CLAMER. Miss TZPINANT sung Tyrants world
zmpiosif Throngt in a very finished and spirited
style. Mr..l. B. SALL supported the verse parts
allotted to Mr. BA alum/as in a very corred and
able !flamer.

Princes Cli A RLOTTE Crf WALES left Windsor fnr
town this morning, and the Duchess of YORK for
Oatlands.

Among the company at the breakfast given by
Iler MA.; gsTy at Flogmore, we noticed :
VArls—Hanlnoon, Uxbroirte, liarconrt, Chesterfield, Se.
' •..htesseq—Carnarerrn. C.:Amway, Macclesheli, Uxbridge,
II nagton, Harcourt, Cherteifield, &c.
-."..counts—P.tget, Cranky, Stoney, &c
Vi.counte.ses--Sulley, Gathers, Cranky, &e.

Marquis and iNaWl:linests of Abercorn and Family.
The Dance led off at the entertainment at Wind-
sor Castle by the Pt incess AUGUSTA and the Duke of
CANIS IOUS:, was called The Weymouth Fetc, the air
of which, we understand, was composed by Her
Royal I lighness the Princess AUGUSTA. The Prin-
cess (HnsLorTx of WALES went down this dance
with the Earl of DV-AWARE, who is about thirteen
years of age.
The Tow Roadie, last night, drew an overflow-
ing house at Drury-Lane, by his admirable per-
formance of Frederick, in Lorer't Vows.
The Prince of WAL as followed Her MAJESTY
and the PRI YCESSES to Lady CH ARI OTT L FINCH'S
on Wednesday evening, to celebrate her Lady-
ship's birth-day. Her MAJLS r v presented her La-
dyship with a valuable gold repeating watch. The
Ptince of WA LEI presented her Ladyship with a
valuable gold necklace.

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SAINT DAVID.
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Saint David's origin bepu
Of ancient pedigree;
♦M eke he was a comely man,
As most that you might see.
Saint David was of lineage grand,
If history tell tribe;
Ili. father had a spot of land,
Whereon some plants he grew.
Saint David's father sowed thereon
A few most precious seed: ;
His care war, ever and anon,
To keep them free from weeds.
In time the seeds put forth their shoal,
Which presently grew high ;
For there was vigour at the roots,

To give them good supply.
Saint David was a lusty tail,
And well e'en he would work ;
Strong back, and fine stout limbs, be had,
Nor fear'd he Jew, nor Turk.
Saint David (daily us'd to toil)
Nu idle pleasure seeks ;
But lielp'd his dad to clean that soil,
Whereon grew up the leeks.
Saint David grew as fast as them,
And ruddy were his cheeks •
But let none here his food condemn,
Because Ito he'd on leeks.
Saint David's breakfast wan leek•breth,
Well cramm'd with crusts of bread ; .
Noreen at dinner was he loth,
With such things to be fed.
Saint David's supper much the same,
Except when he might please
To add thereto, and help his frame,
Some goat's milk paste, call'd cheese.
Saint

Of that same paste a slice;
And from the brim, the ash he'd rake.
And toast it in a trice.
Saint David, seeing it grow brown,
Weil knew th it was the time
To put at on his bread ; and down
His throat both went, as slime.
Saint David then would sit awhile,
And with his parents chat ;
*rho, at his words, would often smile,
Well-pleaed, they came so pat.
His parents, in their turn, would tall
Some stories of his sire; -
On which, with rapture, he would disell;
. They warm'd his breast, like fires.
Saint David then to-bed wotild hie,
And oft, or now and then,
Upon his back he chose to lie,
And snore, like other men.
Saint David, es he thus would sleep,
Emitting breath with forte ;
Not ever dreamt a mouse might creep
That way, fur food, to course.
But so it thanes!: one night a mouse
Caine sniping all about ;
Drawn by the scent, through all the house,
At last he found it out.
Pleas'd thus to find where lay the cheese,
To nate he would begin;
And, as lie saw the: way with ease,
He boldly ventued in.
Saint David was in sleep so sound,
That nought could him awake ;
So mouse but small ithatruction found,
That he might passage make.
And as he went with such intent,
The tickling of his feet'
Down David', threat, indoed the thought,
That Kid he then did eat.
When mouse came there, so atone tha air.
That came from leeks...id cheese i
He tuned about, to hod way out,
He relisleil not the breeze.
Bat here, sad late, mist I relate,
Of this small quadruped ;
For let me tell, like man in well,
He soon fell down quite d.ad.
David anise, put on his clothes,
And thought about his dream,
He work'd nut day, in usual way,
At night the Kid his theme.
His parants laugl,'d at what he spoke,
!Lis eloquence was neat;
But they regarded as a joke
His dream sf what be ate.'
St David soon grew sick at heart,
The Kid would mat .hgest ;
It made his appetite depart,
It spoilA, at night, his rest.
No mere leek broth would he new sup,
No more eat toasted cheese ;
He strain's!, as if he'd bring it up,
But strain's!, and fatted noses,.
His mother then, a good housewife,
In herbs hail noted skill ,•
And, anxious to preserve his life,
Of tea she made him swill.
This tea—of camomile--soon wrought
Tie effect she meant it should;
Fur, up the Kid it quickly brought,
And se it did him good.
The bus went round, to neighbours all,
It reach'd to tiery house;
art made them laugh, both great and small,
That David ate a mouse.
David, it across, eft told his dreams,
I'o neighbours, as they pared;
- And so he did about the Yid,
Which was of tales the last.
But when the word, his neighbours heard,
Of what he late threw up;
g'd by desire, they came t' enquire,
And saw it in a cup.
About there flew, some false, some true,
Reports of various kinds' •
For, as each chose, they would impose,
What thoughts best plowed their minds.
Some said, it really .was a Kid,
a itut others said, Mouse;
The laugh went round, as David found,
Wheue'er he left the house.
David, altho' a valiant led
(And man:- such an Wales),
H.id not at band such self command,
As coolly bear such tales.
David, in temper, Imed not feud,
Though vex d hs was at bean ;
But, that his rage might be subdu'd,
He thought 'twas beg; to part.
From home, then, he nasolv'd to go,
And leave his parents dear ;
Bur, when they came his mind to knew,
It cost them many a tear.
But grief, 'tit said, will find a cure,
By time, arid giving vent ;
And, as such tales he'd not endure.
Away poor David went.
Whdreto he weal, if now you ask.
Alp answer here shall be.
Believe me, much the harder task
Remains, N yqt. fir
Thus, honestly, we now fives brought,
An end to Part the First;
Du', for the hearer', mirth, 'tis thought,
1'.1.$ part wilt In lbw wont.

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A AST INDIA IBMS— ff.
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Yesterday, a General Crum of Proprietors was
held at the East India House, which was very nu-
merously attended.
After the usual forms had been gone through,
the Cui a :ass ais laid before the Court, the plan pro-
posed by the Court of Direaors, fon the formation
of an establishment at home, for the education of
young gentlemen, intended for the Civil Service of
the Last India Company abroad.
The minutes of the Court, detailing the plan, were
then read.
The following are the outlines of the plan, which
is drawn up with the greatest ability and judgment:
I. That a suitable house, in a h. althy situation, at a pro-
per distance from London, should he provid-d, and f 'shed
at the Cruipany'i er pence fur the purposes of the lintitution.
2. 1 Ina the Devi Master and Teachers be appointed and
paid by the Court of Directors.
3 That the utmost care be used in the selection of peeper
Masters, whin are not to tie appointed without rte.( of chair
character and time's; and that superiority in merit alone be
the rule of preference.
4 That the Dead Master be a Divine of the Church of
Eneand.
5. That their situations shall be liable to forfeiture in use of
misconduct.
6. That there be a sufficient number of Masters for teaching
the Classics, and instilling the Principles of Morality and rte.
ligion; and has there be also,
A Master Inc Arithmetic, Mathematics, Natural Philoso-
phy, ire.
One fee the Dements of General Law, of the Law of Eng-
land, acid the British Constitution. ~
One foe the Elements of Politics, commerce, and Fineries.
One for Oriental Languages.
One for French and Geography.
7 That a Code of Regulations for the disolyiltre of the In-
stitution be Cram .nt by the Court of Direetors, or a Conitniture
thereof, minted by proper Masters
I. That admission in this Establishment be given on the re-
commendation of Direftors, &Al the nember not to exceed
one hundred and twenty.
9. 'lliac Pupils may be admitted at fourteen years of age
That until Midsummer, 1807, they may enter, to remain there
tih they are nineteen ; and after Midsummer, 1807, they shah
set remain later than eighteen.
10. That after the 24th of June, 1805, no person shall be
appointed in the civil service of the Company who shall not
have been entered at the Establishment. That after Midsent-
mer, 18-,6, no person shall be appointed for India who has nut
been one ear there.
11. That those who do net pear a final examinatioo, shall not
be appointed to the civil service of the Company.
11. That the friends of each Pupil do pay for his board,
Ike. and education one hundred guineas per annum, besides
the expence of books and extra masters.
After the phut had been read, the Ca AIRMAN (the
Hon. William Itiphinstone) rose, and submitted the
plan for the consideration of the General Court.
Mr. RANDLE JseasoN, in a most animated speech,
spoke in terms, in the highest degree, favourable to
the proposed plan, for the education of the Com-
pany's civil servants. We regret, that our limits
do not allow us to enter fully Into this Gentleman's
speech. He considered the present plan would en-'
tirely do away the necessity of that expeesies Instis
Lotion, at Calcutta, which had already met witb•
tech marked disapprobation ; but, at the same time"
thought that the proje.lor of that institution vrip
deserving the highest credit, and that the same 81
the Marquis Wellesley, on this account, would ever
be beloved, while any afFeilion for learning re-
mained. The Learned Gentleman then entered
into the particulars of the proposed plan,_ to which
he gave his most cordial approbation. He thought
the subjea of such importance, and did so much
credit to the Court of Dircaors, that it should not
he passed over with a silent vote, and wished that
it might go into the world with the appearance of
having received the most cordial concurrence of his
Floe. Friends, then assembled together. Mr. Jack-
son concluded by moving, " That the Court approve
of the plan proposed by the Direaers, which in
every way seernel best calculated to answer the
ends proposed, and to be most beneficial to the inte-
rests of the Company, and the country at large."
Mr. Roca seconded the motion.
Mr. Jones Arians, in a speeds of considerable
length, wished to know, whether the Establishment
at Calcutta was meant to be done away with, by the
proposed plan ? and insisted that time should be
given for the consideration of so important a sub-
jea. He hoped the Proprietors would pause before
they gave their concurrence to a measure of such
consequence. Atter;a speech of some length. in
which Mr. Adair was very happy in a few apt al-
lusions to the proposed Establishment, which pro-
duced much mirth in the Court;
Mr. Perea Moons rose, and, in a very able
' speech, spoke against the Establishment, as unne-
cessary ; and lie thought, if they adhered to the
maxims and customs of their forefathers, who had
put them in possession of the British territories in
India, they might yet be able to maintain them
with credit to themselves. He did not see the ne- 1
cessity of an education so deep as was pointed out
in the plan ; and thought that if it was strial) ad-
hered to, the young men might pass their whole
lives at the College, before they would be able to
pass the examination required.
The CNN A, au AN replied to the olwervations of the
two gentlemen,who seemed adverse to the measure ;
and, as some stress bad been laid on the supposed
expence the Company might he put to on account
of this Establishment, stated, that from the best ac-
counts they had of the expence of the Institution
abroad, it did not amount to less than 70,000 L per
annum, whilst the plan proposed would not cost the
Company more than 6,0001. per annum, at the same
time that it would embrace every thing attempted
by the other. In point of expence, therefore, there
could be no hesitation so deciding. The Chairman
then went through the particulars of the Establish.
ment proposed, and with much ability confuted the
arguments of the opposers of the measure.
The Deputy Chairman, Mr. GRANT, afterwards,
in a speech of considerable length, expatiated on
the advantages that must be derived, if the plan
were carried into circa.
After the observations from the Chair, the ques-
tion was loudly called ; and, after a few words, and
some explanation from Mr. ADAIR, Lord Kin-
MASUD spoke in favour of the plan.
Mr. .IaCICION then replied to several of the argu-
ments that had been urged against the measure;
and the question being now loudly called for—
The Cu at RN an put the motion made by Mr.
Jackson, which passed 'in the affirmative, we be-
lieve, unanimously.
The Coma:eau then called the attention of the
Court to a resolution passed in the Court of Direc-
tors, for granting an annuity of 3001. during widow-
hood, to Mrs. Maxwell, widow of Lieutenant-Coloj

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net Maverell, of His Majesty's 19th Dragon*,
gloriously fell at the head of the cavalry, in the
bettle of Assye, and in contormity to the by-law,
the Chairman offered the same for the approbation
of the General Court.
Captain Scow proposed that the pension should
he granted tor lice, and not oaiy during the wiJov -
hood of Mrs. Maxwell.
Lord Kissarao replied, and was of opinion that
the Company were in s )me me .sure I estt tiled tro:n
paving a resolution, granting the lady an annuity
for life, as the Company's charter would esp;re be-
fore there was any probability of that lady's death
taking place.
Colonel Series was strongly for the annuity he.
ing fur lite ; and, in argning this point. he took an
opportunity of stating the merit of his feiiow-sul i.cr,
Colonel Maxwell ; a brayer or hotter man, he de-
clared, never existed, or one who had rendered MOTH
service to the Company. •
Aler a few words from Mr. Rock, the Ctta
Vas explained fully to tire Court, that there nas
every disposition' to aft liberally on this oecrsion,
and that the Court of Direaors hod really i hi:.e
every thing they felt ilemsslves authorised in
doing.
Several gentlemen were still strongly in fovour cf
the annuity being for life; but the amendment being
withdrawn, in consequence of the explanation from
Lord Kinnaird and the Chair •
The question was put, " That the General Court
confirm the resolution of the Court of Direatrts,"
which was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN next alluded to the Resolutions
in favour of the widow of Colonel Stevenson. and •
be. was convinced he need not dwell on the merits
of this invaluable officer, whose name alone was suf-
ficient to interest the whole Court in favour of his
widow.
The Cnatassee then moved, "That the Court
confirm the Resolution of the Court of Direaers, for
granting an annuity of 3eol. per annum, or the wi-
dow of Colonel Stevenson, during her widowhood."
Messrs. PATER Monza and J acesom spoke most
warmly in favour of this Officer, who had served
the Company so many years in India, and been for
the last twenty-four years in elm sit every engage-
ment of consequence in India. They both observed.
that such complete roses for the liberality o 1 the
Court had seldom been before them as those of
Colonels Stevenson and Maxwell.
After a very high eulogiura on the charaaer and
services of Colonel Stevenson, the question was pat.
and unanimously agreed to.
Another Resolution of the Court of Dir?aors was
also laid before the Court, for their approbation, for
granting an annuity of 5001. per annum to Philip
Braham. 4c. late Afting Deputy Governor at Fort
Marlborough.
The several paper; and proceedngs of the Court of
Direaors, respefting this gentleman, were read, and
the Resolution was, after a few words from Mewl.
Jackson and G. Johnston, approved unanimously.
A General Court was attrtwards agreed An be
held on Thursday next, at the fast India !louse,
for the purpose of deciding by Isallot, to restone.Str.-.
William Betty, formerly a surgeon on the Mridras
Establishment, to the Company s service
The Resolutions, Ste, resrseaing this Cv.atleomn.
having been previously read,
The Court adjourned at half oast four.
PRINCE OF ISTASIp.
In the course of the prec.uing debate, Mr done-.
sort took an opportunity of calling the .iventio-• cf
the Court to the albite that had lately been con-
sidered at the India'nouse, the new Establishnieut at
Prince of Wales's Island. Mr. donee-of st.ited, that
various Reports bad got abroad respetting this plan;
and, among others, be had heard that the proposed
Establishment was intended to be deferred till it
had been considered by Marquis Cornwallis. That,
as himself and several Proprietors were very anr:lis
to know whether the plan was deferred, b: ho;ed
the Chairman would bi able to gratify them, by
stating that the plan was, at any rate, deferred for the
present.
The CHAIRMAN, however, did not give any an-
swer to the question, but proceeded to the orders of
•the day.
Mr. JACKSON took a second opportunity of men-
tioning this Establishment, and being satisfied, from
the silence of the Chairman, to his former question,
that the Establishment was gni*lg on, and nor or be
deferred, as he bad been led to expelt, hoped the
Court would consider the services of Mr. Philip
Braham, and appoint him to some situation in the
island.
Several reports have lately got abroad respeaing
, this Establishment ; but we have authority. to ease,
that the most active measures are now exerti,!
carry it into effea. Several of the Command.:« rt
the ships intended to take out the Establishment to
Prince of Wales's Island, took leave of the wort
yesterday.

The Ticket, No. 19.838, as first drawn yesterday.,
entitled to Five Thousand Pounds, was sold at
Messrs. HAZARD, BURNS' anai Co's Office, R. 14
Exchange, in Two Quartcr, One Eighth, and Six
Sixteenth Shares, where the Ticket, Nn. *MS, as

first drawn on Tuesday last, entitled to 25,0001.
was sold and registered; and where 20,742, and
20,787, Prizes rot 1,0001. each, in the present Lot-
tery were both sold in Shares.
No. 24,417, the Ten Thousand Pounds Prize.
drawn yesterday, was sold by RICHARDSON, Goon-
tiros, and Co.
Yesterday, No. 84,640, drawn a Priv! of Ten
Thousand Pounds, was sold in One Eighth and
Fourteen Sixteenth Shares, by T. ROBERTS, at his
Old Established Office. No. 8. Cornhill, where all
Prizes are paid on demand.
Ths Loyal Whitechapel Volunteers, with their
Rifle Company. mustered yesterday in the Tenter
Ground, Goodman's-fields, under the command cr.
Lieut—Col. HARDT, and were inspected by Col.
Malicia. They mustered nearly their full comple-
ment, and went through their manoeuvres in a grand
style. The Rifle Company, commar.ded by rapt.
Witcoz, particularly distinguished itself. It was
their first field-day since autumn, and their soldier-
like appearance gave general satisfaction. Their
dress is ye;.y elegant ; but their caps. which are
rather heavy. are to b! made lighter. at the sug-
gestion of Colonel Mtacza. At three o'clock :he
Corps WAS dismissed, after having received the
thanks of their Commander.

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COURT OF RING'S RC \i Ger Lea•Lf., Vas. Is.
, Sittings at brlij Pews, 616,? 1,04 ELLENsoaounu.
EVANS V. CAL:IIIIMMT.
This was an aftion upon a Bill of Exchange and
balance of an account.
The Plaintiff was an eminent silversmith, from
whom an Italian gentleman, of the name of Leo-
nardi Mardini, bespoke a number of plated wine
coolers and other articles, to the amount of .1401
and upwards ; but being a foreigrier, and unknown
to the Plaintiff, he was unwilling to give him credit,
sinless the Defendant, with whom he was acquaint-
ed, should guarantee the debt, which he accord-
ingly engaged to do, and at the same time en-
. darsed Mr Mardini's note to the Plaintiff, for 3111,
Ils. 6d. In the mean time Mr. Mardini returned
to Italy, leaving his bill unpaid, and the goods on
the Plaintiff's hands.
The Plaintiff was proceeding in his proofg, when
Mr. GA kliOW. for the Defendant, offered to 'pale
the dens Ind and take the goods, provided the Plain-
tiff world indemnify him, in case Mardini should
demand the goods hereafter; which was accordingly
acceded to.
TALIMAED C. PIMPS.
This atlion was brought for work and labour.
Mr. Easotirt, on the part of the Plaintiff, stated
a that his client was a poor mai iner, and a native of
Denm irk : the Defendant was, what is generally
lemma a crimp, being a person in the habit of pro-
curing seamen to serve on board Indiamen. The
Plaintiff had served him for a length of time as a
faithful and trosty servant ; he frequently went up
and down from Landon to Gravesend with those
seamen whom his master so procured, and he tugged
at the oar on thaw occasions like a galley saave.
He spoke several languages. and was in mans' other
respras a most valuable servant. When he iett the
service of the Defendant, he was obliged to summon
him before the Lord Mayor for his wages, when he
promised to discharge them. Instead of which he
thought proper to make out an account of 471.
against bins, as for money paid and expended for
his maintenance, lodging, &c. and, as a requital
for all his faithful set vice:, be had him way-laid,
arrested, and thin wn into Nesegate, where he might
have starved, but fur the humanity of the Danish
?di ei.tar.
The witnesses for the Plaintiff proved, that he
served the Defendant in the years 1802 and 1$O3;
he used constantly to go up and clown the River
night and day ; he spoke the Swedish, Danish, and
other languages, and was remits kably uarfil to the
Defendant, who ousted aim as much as if he him-
self Was present. li/hen at home at the Del•ndasst's
house, he used to clean the shoes, and knives and
forks, nurse the children, and ma'ae mats ; and the
Defendant was frequently heard to say, that the old
man (meaning the Plaintiff) was worth from two
to three hundred a-rear to him.
The Sheriff's Officer proved, that he lay in wait
foe she Plaintiff, by direalions of the Defendant, as
he, was returning front the latter, with his box of
Mathes.
Mrs. Sarah Dunn, a Lady of about fifty years of
age, proved his being confined in Neagate.
On her cross-examination, she could nut recolleft
any thing about an viler of her's, to join with the
Plaintiff, in a warrant of attorney, to pay the De-
! fmsiant's demand agafmt that, by instalments of
one guinea each ; but she admitted that she was to
have been married to the Maintiff, only for the un-
lucky event of his being in prison.
Andrew Peterson proved, that ha had twice
*Upped the Plaintiff, on board of different vessels,
is an able bodied seaman, w thin these two last
years, since he left the service of the Defendant, at
each of which times lie received a considerable
bounty. Ile agreed with the other witnesses, that
he was a very useful person, and well worth, at the
rate of one guinea per week, at the least, to any
person who should employ him in the line of the
efendant. •
On the part of the Defendant, several witnesses
were called, who swore, that the Plaintiff was an
aged and decrepid Iran, having dislocated his shoul-
der, and was otherwise disabled, so as to render
him of little rr no value to any one. He was mach
aidiated to di ink, and so frequently intoxicated, as
to render him a very unfit person to be entrusted
with any business whatever; and moreover, that he
win ul I only do just as he pleased himself, without
atter ding ;o the direCtions of his employer. That
the 11eiestaant gave him money whenever he asked
for it; besides, amply ruin shing him with meat,
drink, cloaths, washing. and lodging, and every
other necessary
Lord ELLENBoIIOUGH was of opinion, that there
had beet very great exaggeration of the heals on both
sidas .oe. the part oftheDefenclant,it was endeavoured
to lw proved, that he had employed the Plaintiff,
merely through charity; but if his witnesses weretohe
implicitly credited. he seemed to have extended his
bounty to a very considerable length. As to the
Warrant of Attorney, his Loartship -had no doubt of
such a fan having taken place ; but it was to be re-
collefted, who was the person making such a propo-
sition.
An unfortunate stranger in a foreign land,
cor.fined in prison. With respell to the story of his
. being a disabled person, the evidence of Peterson,
who had twice shipped him on board, as an able-
L• lied within these two years, and Isis
being in tarn, situation, at this moment, sufficiently
contradifted that part of she Defendant's case. On
the pprt of the Plaintiff, his charge of 801. and up-
wardt, was too unreasonable, without deduSin,,
something for what he had received, at different
times, from the Defendant. However, taking all the
circumstances into consideration, his Lordship ob-
served, it was for the Jury to say, what they
thought would be a just and fair allowance.
The Ji.l:y, after a short consultation, found a
verdict of 311. 3s. 6d. for the Plaintiff.

Cod-fish and haddocks were.so plentiful at South
Shields 1.1,4 week, that the Lao were sold at one
penny each.
Of the two criminals executed yesterday morning
at Nrwgee, viz. lbeharl Hayward, for cutting and
maiming Benirmin Cranspley. rind Job„ rennani,
for a burglaty, in the hsiuse of Messrs Suzy( and
Cn. in Bridie-street, Blacklriars—Hayward evinc-
ed a shr,..king example of hardened depravity.
He kie*K J hi; t h net toifgand betrayed mooch violence
upon the ►caffold.

•

FORSAWI IMULIGENCE.
PROM THE DUTCH RAPERS.
• 840 us„ vas. 17. •
The Note from the Stove Dire dory to the Legisla•
the Body, relative to the opinions delivered by the
Members Van Hasselt and De Lange Van. Wyn-
gaarden, on the impost which was lately decreed, is
worded as follows; viz.
HAGUE., irs. 11, 1803.
" THE STATE DIREC I ORY OF THE SAT t VIAN RE-
PUBLIC TO THE LEGISLkTIVF. BODY OF THE
BATAVLAN COMMONWEALTH.
" CITIZENS. •
" In tracing the history of all ages, we learn,
that, as much as the conciord and good understand-
ing between tli.ise to whom the execution of the
highest athhority is committed, have al4ays been
the corner-stones of commonwealths; so much have
the discord and clashing of the same powers under-
mined the edifice of states, and hastened their over-
throw.

" Our brave ancestors were convinced of this
truth, and woeful experience has demonstrated, in
our country, the fatal died, of contrary maxims. It
was then reasonably to be expeded of those, whose
duty it is to take particular care of the welfare of the
state, and of the concerns of the people, that they
would not have exaggerated or misrepresented the
fatal and critical state of the country', by dissemi-
nating suspicion, strife, confusion, and discord ; but,
on the contrary, that they woald have endeavoured
to defend it, by the exercise of true patriotism, lay-
ing aside all private sentiments and unfounded op-
positions ; but, to our sorrow, we have lately expe-
rienced the contrary, by the publication of the opi-
nions delivered by your fellow members, the citi-
zens Van Hasselt and De Lange Van Wyngaarden,
in your close Assembly, on the l'etitinn for the year
180)5, sent in by os, and the proposition touuded
thereon, for a provisianal contribution.
" We shall not examine how far your said Mem-
bers may be justified for making public, by the
press, their opinions, given in a close Assembly ;
for their silence leaves no doubt of the opinions,
which have appeared in their names, in the public
newspapers, being t rally their own; since we readily
leave to your wisdom to pronouncejudgment there-
on, we confine ourselves solely to their contents.
We cannot conceal from you, that the tone and
tenor have greatly amazed us, and are in no ways
compatible with the regard and decency which the
Members of the two highest constituted Powers of
the State owe to each other. We very readily ac-
knowledge, that it is not, perhaps. desirable, that
all the Members t.fa Government should think alike,
and with unanimity, of all Affairs relative to the ma-
nagement of the concerns of the country and of the
people; but we also know, that, although a man's
sentiments may and ought to be delivered with man-
ly expressions and power of argument, yet this gives
no right for twinging forward general, vague, ha-
zarded, and, a',ove all, unproved accusations an-I
insinti 'lions against one of the highest constituted
Powers of the State.

" It is this, and nothing else, we have seen be'm-
int through the opinions of the two Members of
your Assembly.
" We all cf its, as well as you, are thoroughly
convihced of the triit,h, that the extraordinary con-
tributions and imposts, with which the inhabitants of
the country have been for so many years, and still
are, loaded, are very heavy, and almost untie ira-
ble ; but we know, and you cannot deny it, th it a
concurrence of the most fatal circumstances, and
the consequences of the most clisa-arous war*, in
which the State has been involved, tender them a
paramount necessity.
" These 2CCUS.C.iorts arid insinuations, moreover,
are not only levelled at the State DireCtory, but
more especially at the Legislative Body. as princi-
pally running on objeCts which have been approved
by i*; besides that, they are so general and destitute
of pro,,f, we could nk.t suppose they could origi-
nate with persons who appear to value themselves
for a fervent, and (as they pretend) disinterested
love of their country.
" We :nay ask with confidence, has not the Statc
Dint:tory endeavoured to display other means of
providing for the deficit in the exigencies of the State,
which vs them appeared more uniform and less op-
pressiv.! ? But which of you have thought proper to ,
allege the impraCticalrility, or Si least the excessive
difficulty, as a ground at refusal, without any other,
better, or fitter, and at the same time less oppressive
means being communicated to us, either in the rea-
sons for toe refusal. or in the conferences held
the, -on ? which silence, on your part, caused the
old way of cAntribution to prevail, of the propriety
of which you have shown yourselves convinced by
its approval.
" We are not ignorant that savings are necessary,
and that without them, let us do what we will, the
State must be lost ; but we ask, are any essential
savings possible at this time? Are not many ez-
pences inseparable consequences, not only of the
present order of things, hut also of arrangements,
which, having flowed from the changes is the Con-
stitution, in 1795, must still take place?
" Many expences. and certainly of no trifling na-
ture, the State Directory found established, and
they must continue, according to the present regu-
tenon of the State, which (upon what grounds, we
Confess, we do not comprehend), is called a consti-
tutional anarchy.
" What the State Directory has said, relative to
the imperious necessity for consentiag to the extra-
ordinary petition, with its consequences and appur-
tenances, was, and remains true ; and although the
Directory has revoked the proposition made in a
note of the 7th of January last, yet the premises of
that letter are not cancelled thereby ; and it has
never been admitted that it contained any thing
derogatory to your Assembly, which never can be
or has been out intention, whereof we hope the ma-
jority of your Assembly is convinced.
.fhe State DireOnry, consisting of men, who
may fail, and must fail, as long as they are men, is
very far from asserting, that it could not have erred ;
but surely, if it erred, it did so wuh a good inten-
tion, and will always be found ready, whenever
mistakes or errors are disclosed to its view in a
proper and fit manner, to redress and amend the
same. And, being convinced of this, it cannot pass
by unnoticed, the accusations sad insinuations dis-
played in the opinions of your aforesaid Members;
but owes to itself, to your Assembly* and to the Na-

Total 135 1 33 I 217 I 480 I
STATE OF THE •RDIUARY AT LAC!, PORT.
Late Ws. Frig .)psi
Pert:me ,rti it 2 14 ,
Plymouth
Overby n l5 6 4
Sheeraess
River.... 7 4 S I

6
I
I 4
II
3

.... 63 i 17 1 fib 1 VI

15
14
108
05

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MEETINGS QV CRKDITORS AT GUILDRAI.f.,
TO SV)iTOIT
M. il.
•
Geode Wilmeherst, late of Red Cross street, Loildon, .
carpenter
• 10
•
•
Marais Hyenas, late of Exeter street, Strand, Imatlser-
ntanutifturer
• . • • 9 12
. .
Thomas Shaw, Chelmsford, Essex, china and earth-en-
wsreman
• 3 11
. . .
Lawrence Croft, St. James's.st met, Westminster, coffee-
house-keeper
• 3. 10
George Byrne, Exeter-street, Cliches, Middlesex, likt.
maker
• 2 11
. . .
William Wlllilms, Gude street, Leicesterrqure, Mid•
dlesex, oilman
- 1 I 1
. . .
John Bass, Woodford, Es-ex, viltualler • :: 1i
..I.,ka Bell. 011 City Ctlalllbdil, London, wii,e-
iiiecliant • 2 I)
. . .
Joseph Bodge, Cannon-street, London, merchant .; :1
William Goodyear, late of Sheplierd.idiest, ihfurd•
street, Middlesex, hrieklayer • 2 1 i
. .
George Dennett,' Gray's-inn-lane, Middlesex, cow.
kee,,er 2 In
. .
Robt•rt Tabruin, Shopland, Essex, dealer and cherm.aii 2 II
• %Vihaiii Morley Evans, Mark-lane, London, hrok--r y
Elltabetli Fitton, Boltuu-oti-the•MOOrs, Lancaster, ir.:l
liver . .
. .
Philip Recruit, late of 01,1 Caveridish-street, M.ddlts...,
carver and gilder . . ,
Benjamin Deisdney the elder, Linkfield.steeet, Reigate,
•
Surrey, lii.r.e dealer
Arnold John Geyer' Leuven and Wynand Adriaeo e. •
• Gruiter Pink, Circus, Mitiori,... London, in ,c, • .
Alexander Ross and John (Pzilvie, late of A.; 0 :...
stet, Middlesex, armr-agerns
lienjonia Smith, jun and John Cherry, Red Lim.
street, Middlesex, w.ireh • tilarnifaci ores . .
4 John Gordon Cripps, Bury St. 'Edmund's, Suffilk,
grocer

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DIVIDENDS.. • II
Samuel Lichigary and Matthew Dunsforil, Basinghall-
str,et, Lnn.141.1, dales • • • II
Robert Anderson, Gnildfool.street, London, merchant
and insurer . . • 13
Juee,ih Portal, Bidtop.sgate street, London, linen-dratoo 10
George Eimer and Andrew Frise.r, Bow Churcli.ys,d,
Lundoog warAnuseincit • 11
George Fisher, White Hart.yard, Di tary-lane, Lood:41,
woolleg.drvor . .
John Lewig, Oid Jewry, London, waigeinimetnan ln
Wilham PIA r known t.y the naiii, of Wham Fie'4,,
and John Birch, Charles-street, Gr,wreimr sq,,,,pg,
%tailor, . . .
John Frazer, Charles-strr.d, Mildlesaa-hasio._
Mare-Li-bonne, unhoLterer . . .
'James Partmiton, Fen court, Fenchurch.strect, nt•r.
chant . . .
.•CERTIFIC %TES.
Ideph I*lce, pf Birmingham, tin-Lest t worker and Japanner,
'Tliornas Sneed,. rit • of Cannon strol, London, drliggict.
John Shel, of Mile End 'Rued, hfiddka•li, ma•ii,,o,
Toning', Mien, .1 Chiding craw, Westniin.ter, w.it‘o -maker.
William Bunning, late of thesord.orreet, London, li•te.i.drapr%
Daniel Simpson, now or late. of Broad•strcee Buildings. ware-
hotteman.
John Frawley, of Newcastle-arson-Tyne, hardwareman.
Willia9a Cokof Smithfield ears, LIMSO,II, hard. ,r.-• 1,.

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AVcdnratlty, Ow Ludy of James Peter Auriol, l'sq. of P.A.
lane, of a d..ught:r anti a amt.
MARRIAGES.
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Thawles, to "Mies Fran,e. Rarenscroft, sec sot tbuyihter
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horse th•ore, edigg day, which bast a t:ood sew! to the heel,
vas he io)e 'male, and was p.afeetly tensible, hut to te.4 that
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ducal, thsKe h !t1 eveit of his and,
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