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London, England, 1803-03-26 00:00:00

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RzrIsBON, March It

A new incident retards the progress of affairs.
The Imperial Ministers -have decidedly declared
against several dispositions of the general Peat, and
persist in their objections in spite of all the represen-
tations which have been made to them. The Em-
peror protests against all the di ,po%itions relative to
the mediate Chapters, Convents, and Abbeys of the
Hereditary States, comprising those of Anterior Aus-
tria ; hints that the obligations impos.xl upon the
li.leaor of Bavaria, of not eltablishing new fortifica-
tions in the Sal,,irbs of Passau, extends to a certain
sdistance round that fortress, to be determined upon ;
protests beforehand against all exchange in his fa.
your of whatsoever Indemnities for the Bishopric
of F,ichstett, which shall be contrary either to the
rights of the House of Austria, or to those of the
Supreme Chief of the Empire; formally demands
that the new organization of the Diet in general, and
of tha College of Princes-in particular, shall ha deli..
berated upon separately from the general Rem;
claims the re-establishment ciethe equality of religion
in the two Colleges, and in support of this principle
demands an augmentation of voter. in his august
House, and also the confirmation of all the disposi, •
tions of the Treaty of Westphalia,. which shall not
be found to lie abrogated by the general Rea:.
Thin incident has given rise to various conferences
between the Ministers of the mediating powers and
those of tl4e King of Prussia, the Arch-Chancellor,'
the Eletiors of Bavaria, Hesse-Cassel, W irtemberg,
and Baden ; and in the sitting of the Diet of F.s-
terday, M, D'Albini read a note from the Ministers
of the Mediating Powers, which produced the
greatest sensation. fin tend, amongst other dispo-
sition% that
" The undersigned, the Minister Extraordinary
of the French Republic, and the Plen;potentiary of
his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, s!.:e with pain the
discussion entered into in regard to the proposition
which has issued from the Dire Tory of the College
of Princes. There was doubtless no reason for devi-
atiag from established forms, on a solemn occasion,
where two high mediating powers are parties con-
cerned. Nor was there any reason for passing over
in silence the note which the Ministers of the Me-
diation had the honour to deliver to the Diet on the
'..7th of February. But, nosh is the importance of
the deliberations with which the three Colleges are
occupied, that the undersigned cannot be too earnest
"in requesting that of the Princes not to give any en-
couragement, at present, to the discussion which has
arisen,

" The Diet perfealy comprehends the extent,
the nature, and the consequences of the care taken
by the Mediating Governments for ensuring the
tranquillity of Germany. It has before its eyes
the result of the negotiation concluded with those
commissioned for that purpose by the Empire. It
is no longer a new negotiation, but a full and entire
ratification which is recommended to the patriotism
of the-Ele.'.tors, Princes, and Sta:es Qf the Empire.
All private interests ought here to be dissolved in
the common interest.
" The Undersigned refer, therefore, with confi-
dence to the Note which they had the honour to de-
liver to the Diet on the 27th of February, and to
the report which the Extraordinary Deputation
made on the lath of February. They ear4tly de-
mand that no division of views may divert that at-
tention due to the memorable a6l, which ought to
be cloathed with constitutional sanction.
" The Undersigned think it their duty at the
same time, to moderate the uneasiness manifested
since the Sitting .of Mareb 7."
The Note terminates in the following manner :
" The undersigned, full of respeo for the liberty
of suffrage, will make no observation on the addi-
tions, modifications, or retreechments proposed to
the final plan agreed upon between the Mediator
and the Deputation. They refer to the wisdom of
the Diet, which will appreciate the intentions of
the Nlediating Powers."
After the zeading of this Note, the Ministers of
Prussia 4ad the Arch-Chancellor have had new dis-
cussions With the Austrian Minister, relative to the
same objett, and to his last proposition in his quality
of Direitor of the College of Princes. The Protocol
of the deliberations has been continued, and the Mi-
nisters of Hesse Cassel, Hesse Darmstadt, Mecklen-
burg, Lubec, and several other:, hive vc.ted for the
adoption of the general Com-la:um.

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The Magistrates of Surrey, acting for the divi-
sion of East Brixton and Southwark, have resolved,
a That. all persons applying for the transfer of
their Licences (as vi. uallers) shall •be required to
give notice of such intended application to the
clerk, at the office, one whole week previous to
the transfer day : That a meeting of Magistrates
will be then called, before the transfer day, to take
into consideration such applications; and that a want
of attention fo this dire ion, unless in special cprp,
wt.ere cause is shewn to the satisfadiom of the Ma-
gistrates Ashy the form cannot be complied with,
Svill prevint the transfer being allowed."
This resolution has been followed up by anether,
which states, that the provisions of the. Ads of the,
114 Geo. 11. chap. 8, sec. IJ—and 1 ith Gco. 11.
chip. 18, sec. 18, as far- as relates to granting Li-
cences to retail spirituous liquors, or strong waters,
or to brandy drays, shall in future be stridly enforced
and observed in their division; and that no such Li-
cences shall he granted ,except to such person only
who shall lo_”p taverns, viduallingiouses, inns, •
coffee-houses, or :ale-houses. •1 he latter Act makes
all such Liceoces, if ',ranted, void, and imposes a
penalty of 101. on a,'.l persons who shall retail such
spirituous liquors afterwards, for every such offence.
The 80-racks at Chelmsford arc paw heft quite
empty, the Bid regiment of foot hiiving marched
tiont that place. •
• The Lord Provost of Edinburgh having had an
application made to him ity many of the Gentlemen
3ylio belonged to the late Fin t Regiment of Royal
Edinburgh Yolunteei-s, Blue, and by other respec-
table Citizens, expressing their earnest desire !o
,pale an offer of their services to Goretnmeni, in
the present critical situation of public affairs ; he
therefore requested the attendance of such Gentle-
men as concur in these seatitnexs on Tuesday last,
in order to consiskr the proper ene:,sures.that should
be taken for that purpose.
The New College of Chelsea, for the education
of the children of soldierS, is In t stare of great for-
wardness. The exterior of the edifice s nearly com-
pleted. It is s large, ho.. me, 5,1.` tantial build-
ing, .consisting of three ,s •.c. ed ; and the
centre is to-be adOrned .. sic
surmounted:with a e .1. C.l with appro-
. plate euableMs.