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London, England, 1806-03-07 00:00:00

7116 DrrfrESS OF GORDON'S GRAND
BALL AND SUPPER.

This Lady, who holds so distinguished a place is
:!,e fashionable world, gave, last night, a mist sua
perb entertainment, at her house us St..lantes's-
scrsare, which was attended by 800 N Edits,
The front drawing-room was the ball-room, which
was most brilliantly lighted, and decorated with
the finest diamond-cut lnstres. The other two
dt awing-moms were reception rooms A band of
music, under the diration of the celebrated Cavaa
played the nio‘t favorite tunes, the whole of do;
!tight. Tiie two parlours, and the li,trary, Were
laid out for supper. In the front parlour, their
was a table for twenty-five. Eight silver branches,
containing four lights each, were placed on it
In the cs.ntle of the table were ham. s, decc-
fated with ttoohies and emblematic devices lf
the victory of Trafalgar. In the centre parlitin,
there was a table fir twenty four. and four side-
tables to hold eiyht each. Supper in these en ists
was served in silver. L. the li-rary C•er. were
tables for sixty, covered with the finest chirst.—
The supper was hot, and consisted of erety
cacy of the season ; ices, fruits, at al the rincst
wo.ei. The ball was opened at twelve o'ciock,be
Lord ALEXANDER Gaisnos and the Hon. Ku
Dacamoso. At two o'clock, the comnariv tat
down to s a,tper. In this elegant aisembl. ge were,
His Roil I l alines the Pr nee t. 5
Duke,...-Camtsrailie, Sawa, De Berri, De Ca6tlies, sod

Ites-r.—B..dfoni, Devonsh.re.Moureose. and De Catrans.
‘ladvanc.se‘-.altackm.gbaur, S Doernantra, Handfea.
Sun-bury, StalTord, and Hartland.
Nlstrqu,ases-e•Boe:iaiyham, trauttas. Abercern, and Lorne.
Camota—B,au.sriaia, Stab enrassrg, aod %Vero,.lose.
Cainnevsas-Cardigar Mansfield, Tem:do,
Fu.ton, Carlyle, Mb-mule, B algae ate,. Derby, Mande,.
field, F.s.,x, Ha- riocton, Harcourt, yluore, Cholas°.
delay, C.-.wper,Cha.lemorit, Jersey. aad Itae
Earls--Temple, Albemarle, Moira, bridigesiarer, Defbe,
Larnd!n. Fssce, Abe•deen, Mansfield, FOrteSt ne,
C.104110..1,1e1,, Writntorelaiol, elho amen', Jersey, Darnley,
and Conger.

Castlereagh, Hinehinbrooke,
b ,uroe Ltd Percival.

lisac:nalit.—Cast..ereaeh, Hiechinb,neke, and Cin•leigh
Mary Grenville, Anson, Carrineton, U.
milten, F. Sinatt, Perth, taver's@ Batli, Grenville, Towns.
bend, flowagrr Grantham, Engl, ton, G. Mantrirtnoy, Cop.
der, Lewis, Len, Fitnror, Huw..rd, Hums, hilontennieri,
Dow Igen Form, 'remptetown G. Cavendish, Fhinnr, M.
Stanlit.,ne, Fitzpatrick, G...t144;5, Ruu. M. Taylor, Morris,
M`Clnud, 1.. Murray, G. Cecil, Johnson, Gratitli‘m, M. Cea,
?orchestra., F. Manlier'', 1.. Gore, Langinrel, Aiin Warl!aor,
A. Wellaev, al dear, GrenviVc' 11:441timisia, Lienuutorgtl,
C. Howard, C Smith, and W. Reuel.
Lords—S.lrue. e, Mlmo, Giwtharn, Corder, Monroe,
A rchihald Ilamiltun, Cathcart, Mo• turnery, T. %fermi,
Roslyn, C SJntrnet, Earlier, Rani, Co.eramt, R. Sr; moor,
Ludlow, Fintliarna, H Pea', Cal sMit,
Hamilton, Grantham, °waitron, PattnelaCT, Langford, Mac-
dahald, Itiringdon, and Partesshani.
Svs—Hugla Dalrymple Id mitten, Janits Potterer, F.
S'and.4l, John Smelly, G. Ateea, J. Johnson, and Villains
Williams Wynae.
Motrewes--Freemantl.., inr‘..yer, Re,umont, Long, A.
Stanhope, Gram, IL Fuilemn, Adair. Mnsitague, rant-*
Ganda., lintoth:e+d, Beusetic, Dupre, FitzlierLiert, &tends",
and Madame Gaunt'.
Mc vs -..F.-itrat, Mrintavnirny, r inr:r. Adair, Manse
Adams, Akaai.der, Shemlan, Stanhope, Ln.g,
Andres, Bouver.e, Arthur Wellea;ey, rammer, Dein,
Lamb, and C. !....altnn.
Mieen...SonacreiVe, Thnmpann, Frndyee, Smith, Hen.
Dritinniotid, Elitkers. Cambrrlan ,Ca vendish, Wiginere, LA
M !tier

General Don, Colonel Fullerton, and CaS. ■wearie.

The Hon. Mrs.Watesita's musk party la't night
was honoured by the prestuce of His Royal Hie.
ness the Prince of Hats, and the Dukes of CAY-
aaroes and
Sussza. _
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The Ladies wore their Court head-dresses at the
Duchess of GORDON'S party, last erening, which
added much to the splendour of the scene.
Mr. ALLINCiII m's new farce of The Weatherevi,
has been performed in Dublin, acid went of with
great success.
Lady LANSUBT will have her first party on the
I 2th inst. at her house in Manchest-r-square.
Mrs. Buaaows will give a rout on the 13th in't.
at her house in Mansfield-street.

*Pic Duke and Duchess fa: Banrofte are not
pefled to leave England until the 17th in.t. for lie-
land. Part cf His Grace's servants and baggage
will leave town nett Monday.
Mr. Al-eaink, who opposes Sir JOHN Nawroar,
for Waterford, is not supposed to be true rut.
ROSIIIT Foote. Esq. of Charlton-place, in tr.!
county of Kent, is appointed one of His adaje,:;'.
Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber.
The Earl of OtIIOND left town yesterday
Dublin, where his amiable Countess is aaliou.:l
waiting his return.
Tne last arrivals at Bath are—

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The Eat% of Dylan Counter' d'Altoo, Lord &slap of
GloMwe Bishop M lidaSee, How. Mr Browne four 1104
Misses bevereos, S..r T. C Beovey. Sir N B. all MU. G,e,.
lee, Sir Chairs Hurh.m, Sir A. end Mss Elton, Admorel S •
T Paste!, Masai Setheby.Cienerel sad Mrs St. Leget, ILA
General Whne.

If the Opposition be such a naked set if M
%iceman described them on Moaday night. oce
having lost a cloak, another an Indian shawl, Eli
a third a furred gown, Sir John Fitivef himse.l
%,.,u1..1 be " ashamed to march with them throug3
Coventrv."
Mrs. 1.101 tit accompanied Mr. TROTTER do--
ing hi, confinement in one of the apartmei.:,
inning the Hcuse of Commons, whilst is cu:tod).
the SIIIJE&N r at Assts.

Lord Gatnvici,a,A
much to his credit, has p' -
sided for the male servants of the late Mr. Pit,
a •teaimosial of the high respell in which he acid
his deceased relative.
Friday. the Members of the Harmonic Sous
their fourth Dinner in their room at the What
Hart, Bath ; the Earl of Luvat• in the Chair. 'fie
reeving was very full ; Greer," and st Nee :Mot
were sung must charmingly, as were a great marl
catches, glees, ducts, songs, and chorunes. Mao!'
constitutional toasts were drank ; and an enthusiast:a
bumper was filled to the health and happinesset.
the Ladies who had honoured the Society wit:i the'?
presence at the late sple.m.d Gala at the Lvsa
Rooms.

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RER MAJESTY'S DRAWING ROOM.

Yes:el-day, Her Ntairse v held one of the most
splendid Drawing-Rooms that h?s taken place for
a nnislber of years, inclydi ih the Birth-day Courts.
The company began to .trrive before on; o'clock, and
they had nit all entered St. James's Palace till near
half-past lour. li•-r Mai ss r v and t!te five Pit:st
cuss, entered the Great Council Chamber about
two o'clock, at ended by Earl ',fon rots and Cu!.
Vistuaow, M al EST r'S Chamberlain and Vice-
Chamb rlain r the Countess of C . RDtC: aN. the- Lady
in waiting, and several other female attendants.
Her MA'S., re having taken her usual station in the
ro ,m, began to receive her company in her usual
condescending and affable manner. There were
present—
Rayal Hit,hrleas the Prince of Wales; the Dukra of
Rent, son-ex, an ..l Cinbridg.; the Archbishop of Canterbury;
the L d Chanceltor; the First Lord of the Treasnrr ; the
00,,eeitur of the Exchequer; the three Secretaries of State;
the Secrete . at War the Fir.t I.ord of the .Admiralty; the
lala,te e-al of the Ordorer.ce,• the Treasurer of the Navy;
the Chanc,llar of the Duchy or I, ma haw ; the Miner of the
R lit; the Attorriey arid Solicnter.Gerreral; the Lord bra-or
of tendon ; tie Recorder 0' Louden; tine Lord Leutenant
eflrela ,d; the Lord Criancellor of Ireland ; and the Chan-
Cellos of alas Exchequer.
There were likewise present the following Nobi+
lit y and persons of distinclicn--
Dukaa—s.w.erwt. Mentreee, Lk Castries, and Bedford.
meti,mes—aL..ritu NW, UnN WO, Dc Ca,trim, tir.iford, De.
Ostahrie, hiontriumheriand, and
inpniriar..--Lorne, .‘bets..rn, ItLaodrent, arid Herirwd.
littsfetti Iltaadliid, Hertford, Sligo, hatiabury,
end Ungh
Conan—Pakten.
Baron—N. I eken
Earls-S,chhier., Mutton, KinestYn. Sandwcti, lucking.
bareshire, Marc.esfield, Faucoasbetit Miramar. Bachiry, GOS•
C Lb-rliy, Mounirri la.safie d, %lomat Edge.
etrion., hoar', ihdemiater, Radnor, Cary.fort, WM,*
s, it West w.-at ILmtur., Cele. ria.r...u, Percy, Fort-hose, Fos-
, Da•.ri...u.h, Uxbridge, Serest!, M teeth, I.aud,r-
dale, Malhhiemmy, letuple, Urathana, P.arry, Winehlwa,
and N, /soil.
Chilarrea-r--0 warr Clan reel, remple, Kingston, Barry.
more Sr. Voiee.ht, A huh ikon, Eglantoon„ Choiniondeley,
P rt-oho .t. lio.:kinena.nstitre, Ma,s;es.
Sell Faa G.w•zer ‘ln,inale, Harcourt,
D w ger Ki..g to , Dern e), Fiera, Manafield, Gnelerd,
Et 411.1e..te , Porta,. rhgtoh, Allee le, Car /kali, Perm,
Sfouninor. C•hyrifeh.' RI ,our. Westmeath, Liver
Dartmouth, Screste., fats an. 'bur!, Camden, Posit t, }ad '
B. Trod
V ewe t twarth, Co ..tenay, St i.sph, and Byike,
Ir.
Viscount/we,. a Mover, We itworth, Sy -lney, ht. Ase..U,
relmo,A.. and Arehpiryw
Slimy, pandas 'T hiand S. I hr.. O'N-,1,
Grantham., h lc, Vernon, Oa eilstan, W Stu, , H Stoat,
Suring .on, Ashburnaham. Hinton, Murray, Bulkeley, Crewe,
J. Try none, Waller. r, Afire, C . .; Lathi:an,
Primmer, if/warden, Portett:eichr, R. S-s too :r, Atelawhon„•
Stuart, I* Donstanyile, Kensington, Rouge, Barrig, Ho-
• Mani Cbartehrille,Eldnii,Sclkirk. Sondes. Proby, Musgrave,
W Rudell, CUFVUI, J. Town.hend, Ifarewerd, ftinnlng,
Heck!, Dirneynr, H Pmtr, An. sat, C S,iencer, It. Spencer,
Minh, Erskine, G Caveat eh, Longford, Elliot,
Monti curry,
rue* Gavle ine and D
rue*,
L tisa, Langham, F lephorosgh. La-
ir !ton. Dyneror, M. Ehakine, Stuart, Walp de, Went
Caahrll, M Dronstahyar, Alvan:ey, Pier, Chatle,ille, Da
ere, Selthren. G-yon. Harm fin, Sont-s Cults, S vl.
Hay, W Ca eii.L.h, La en;iert, leariter a. Milbank,
Sankt. Ashburn/tarn, two Fl'iliffie% Mouttoine,,
four Poe,'s, C Senn, P Ellenbo,ourg a Ahick,
land, Carheart, L. Legg, Lcaehal, C. Lennox, IR .rrr, L
Harvey, Crewe, Lux' Mag, noaalles alrewite, A Creed, A.
Steam, Cearefeed, Rowe !farmer, 14 ROlO, M. Iteutinck,
V- rein, in. SI Park•hr, aMoro Pertebeiter, RCM", Don illy,
Feaernild, Bolcom Betel/int, Bromley, B.deerms,
frt. S Durham, Anem, C. Har.her, C. Barry, Calrhorpe,
Co-mpton, Prin., Wombwell, Aden, !female/a, G. Carendrah,
H. Osborn, C Herbert, Perth, Achemin C Corarsorr,
Mountie.", Mirin.t, Milner,Smith, D:. Chord, Mill,
C.arrrngto.., Carettcart, White, earl Unitas.
Shrt—Jameo Hall, G. Bowler, W Young, G. Power, T.
W hew?, W Rusk, R. Saynamar, R. a slow, A
Giant, R. Walpo ea P. ft.hibra, J Cwhwen W. W-Ilby, J.
Crawford, C. Whit*, W 111!iiitteh.m, M. L'holmondel^l, J
Solreitt•r, W. Grant, R. Pamir. H H.mlton,J 11411,J. Shae
J Shell ••., C P.le, A. Pum, .1 Sicinolts J Layngtoir, C.
Histtuu, r. Sutton, W. W. Wynne, S. Roui.l.y, and J.
bler-vat
Ar.:hr...hors—Canterburv.
and ',Veils, Hereford, Oxford, and Confect.
D ariss—Chtuter, and Myra*.
An-ba.reion-slardishiart, Raglan, Sire lieh, Danish, flan.-
trerha.•„ Pa-fue • eve, and Prussian.
Adnarataltlackeura, Ma la. and Markham.
Gesareata...F.tsperrnk, Vanowarr, *1 horrann, Lenox, Bar
!mu. Lroll•rw, Bettie, Hastings, Phipps, and Paget.
Colonel.....Cansphe;: Stuart, Nugent, Wellos, La Touche,
Cowl, Crowe, Itiger,l Harcourt, Desiree, Roberts, Pahke•,
Wahoole, and FaMkreer.
Malawwerirsege, Ir.hine, Shaw, and L thbridge
Captline-•ffilytiotam, Miff, Heise!, Wane, Coburn, Pierre.
Ass's.
Louta.mhhie-aWrllbr and Shifter
Rey Din -4mm% Hail k bower et Trinity College, Dublin%
and Mn...

M-e-immvwCa',..earr. Tow, lereerpoint, \V inland, C Pow
4,H Browne, Walpole, R. W..pele, Vertu,, Renee, Ashley,
-re. C. Choliwondeley, not rout, Wi.it..,
Nerbe'r Stapler, n. tb.e ing, W.:hawse, Puny. R
Hn,. in, Prank, Mr,gillia, Paget, Penson'ay. Fire.
manor, ratter, Matsu, d, Tarn, Agi., mlev,
I.erbreisitt, Pelham, R. Crew St. Leger, Dew...,
St-wad. A Stahhope, Egert-n, RaWI , ()glens,
r•rrey, Slertei;., Sketiogron, It alp, Harrann, La Tourhe,
W. 14., North, Lerob!'de , Blackwell. Wel.
Frit, W. Mainwarisig, B Mlt. nwroog, Lenyhans, Percivtl,
Rose, Te!tiiey, R v der, Payola, 'h-. W Wlnee,
S enc.., Adam, Como. Rust., Caicta:t, H. Arldtagtr, G
C., • .rlish, W Cavendsh, bh.if r, King, Young, Wortley,
Wrisilham.
Hawlrins Itkowde, Young, R,gby, Lee,
A. Perliol, Leta. Herbert, White, Markham„ A. Pickett,
W Siemer, Stanhope, Fordyce, Young, Laurel,
button, Wherei,. WD mal/41, D. +Tier, 1 Mania, COttlaft,
Monugee,l4'aekbare, M Burgoyne, Keen, RIO),
Peadm. eroto.i, W Spencer, Darwer, Lasghant, Percival,
"Ice. Rydr, lbeirdan, Dawann, Cnke, H Thom/woo,
3', Paget, blopwmad, Brland, Blackwell, and Cal.-raft.
, tei a, Cathcart, Coons, three Bisueeriei, M.
A.-eoe, laforagernery, snare...die, Fawkes, R. Mills. M.
Atu t. S. sChtionii.am, relays, Korn, Ennlyce, Carinrlon,
!.'"rel• Mork% two Weltna, two Glenna, Seymour,
Sul-
.rao, than Irby, Hayea, Wynenr, C. Roomer, Ds...ow, De
BLUkweil, two Wainer's, tee Wat-
son, three 0,,r300rr, Vernon, Tbouysoe, Wentworth, Whit-
.4na. Banks, and Nelson.
Thefollowirg had the honour of being inoduced
and kitting Her M•jass is hand, up= their pro-
nto:lons and appointments :
The Lard Lliancailor Loss .ne, Lnrd Grenville, Lore Pierre
Pe,lr, Me. Via', Earl Spencer, Mr, Wii.dhaur, General Fit:-
punch, Kari Filawilltem, Lind Aliknrne, Mr. Kasai, Mr.
Artnainil Markham, Sir Cnartes Pole, Lord William
',y,11, Lord Keningeoli, the Ent of Miner. Mr. Slierielan,
tile Deice .4 Itedfred;Leed Miato,Lrwri Morp:th, Mr. H. Ad•
,a,tn tad of Ba.:kinghamshire, al Carrysfort, Earl Tern-
-1.4; 4
JAlhn Torrtshend, Karl nf Caernarvon Earl of A1,7"4-lesEito
,7"4-lesEito of Derby, Lord °artesian, I.ord St Caernarvon,
Lord
'":41 Shiver'. Sir Arthur rigou, and Sir Samuel Remaly.
Ammng the numerous Presentations wire—
Vss Mills, by her mr.ther, Mrs. Mills.
.1" Aanburn!-.am by the Lady to Wt.tittg.
'14,1411 e br Deshmw.
Meter Young, b 1 Sit William Young.

Captain Cobonl, 9ft his return from Vedic.
La.l, Crewe, on dn.ining he; title, he Cuititt.es Tayside.
Mr Coarles Cheiiniiiirlaer, be Mr. !Linton.
Lady Ann St' wart, by Counts., of Reit:arra&
NU*. Bruce, M the ranchers of Montrose.
The Moo. Mr. Stewart, by Lord Muirae.
1141.4 M ,41g4/11..rY, bt the Counter; St. Vincent.
Mr Bruce, be Far! Morton.
Mr. H,ohy, by Lord Rolkeley.
Mists Folkes, by her mother, Laity Folkes.,
Sir Robert Seymour, hy Earl Ntrotom
Miss Seymour, by the Comae« ot Cardigan.
Lady Rinnilly, on her CJ 31111/ to .sr tide. by Lady Ellen•
borough.
Lord Henry Murray, by Lord Cathcart. His Lordship Lite-
wise prest-ited hia ,on.
Lord Holland, by Mr Fox.
Lord U*Neitl. ny Earl Stamm.
Lord Grantham, on oil; marriage.
Miss Cathcart, by Lady C 4111,011..
So. Jetties Hall, by Earl SelVirlc
Miss Colitis, by Laly C Lenox.
Sir George Bowyer. by General Vansittart.
Mr and Mrs. Ilawkist, Rrown, on their marriage.
Mr. Walpole, by Mr 1t,.1...rt
Colonel Camp' 11, by
Colonel be Sir William ;V- oie.
Earl and Co intent of Gnsford, on t.,0, creation to their title.
Lord and Lady Atehesoo, 014 totor manage.
trued and L dy Crewe, nn tielr cirning to their title.
Earl of L tuckrdale, on his creation to en English Peerage, by
Mr Fox.
Lidy Hamden, on her marriage.
Lord W. Russell, on h a 4.,,,yintinent to one of the Lords
of the Admiralty.
Lord Kensington, on the same
Lady Mil ie, by the Matellloll4lllOf B.th, on her return groin
Canada
Earl Per..y, be the FAO of Muir,
Mr. Sge."-,''• by nic lend Owlet Spencer.
Lord and Lad) anion, 0.1 .:01111'1$ to their title.
Genera r.get, by his fatter. .

Earl of ust;Jr..ige.
Mns Tnompsen, by her mother, Mrs Thompson.
The ft .v. 1)r. 11.4. Pr. cost of Tr. nits OA lege. Dublin
Mr. Calcreft, oil his twang i p stud Secretary to the Board
of 0' dlll4lCe
Mr. H. Addington, ma his a:iiiointinent to Cie Beard of
Controul
.lr. G Caventli.h, by ht,. father, Lord George Caaeodirh.
Lady racy, by her mother, t:IJ Duchess of Nottlitirubet.
la..d
Pre'. King, on his being ap?Qinsid Q 33 of the 'Secretaries to
the Treasury.
Sii Clarks Hastings, awl ¶ir Thomas Sutton, by the Earl
of Moue on their being created tauunetv.
Laud St Johli, on his being spins:wed Captain of the Gan-
demon Pe ...loners
Ear! or Aloentaile, on his being anointed Master of H.
Majesty's itai H..unds

%Inn :"tagriiou, by Lady Sidney.
`ifr Ailint, ea Hil using soli. inteil Chan :eller to the Panes
of Wales
M.- Ciippe, he Sir Wiaian Rush.
Lind Nitta and l.,rd on their iiipointinente.
Lady C4‘ll4tte Seel., 1r n-r .00toof, cou,stess Ciun
Mn Paget, by Cie Lad ,
Mrs. Yowl, agz
Adraral M, k gym, ,in :it. aeing appoint .1 a Lard of the
A 4,0 alt,.
Lidy Satah hfaria be her ,rt ,then, the Csiontesi of
Said Johe rivrirshei74, F.ti• Temple, an their being ap-
point. d J ..,t blers of tae Fishes
Mr Sheridan, oil his egaug app rotted Treasurer of lb.
Na.y.
1,4:9 Shiridan, by the La4y in Waiting.

Her MA I fSTY'S Dtawing.Romn yesterday was
the most crowded that we hare ever witnessed ; it
had more the appearance of a hirth-day than a
mete Drawing room. At An early hour all the
avenues to the Palace were filled with the carriages
of the Nobility, and spedators of all classes. fhe
Earl of Motets accompanied Mr. Fox in his
carriage. The Dike of BED7ORD went in his
chariot ; his footmen were in superb liveries.
'file Duchess of Br DF ORD went in F er state ch iir,
with four footmen, in state liveries. Her Grace
took leave of I heir MAJESTI cs, previous to her de-
partive for Ireland. She wore a crape petticoat,
richly spangled with silver ; a fringe of ze,-ihyr,
with silver tassels, trimmed with mountain ash ber-
ries; pocket-holes, finished with bunches of the
sank, and point lace ; a magnificent cord and tassel
round the waist ; train of white satin, trimmed with
Brussels point. I lead-dress, an elegant display of
diamonds, and ostrich feathers, intermixed with a
wraith of mountain ash. Her Grace looked ex-
tremely handsome, and was most graciously re-
ceived by Their MAi EST I as, who detained her till /
very late hour.
The Duchess of Davonsitt e went to Court yes-
terday, in her state chair, with four footmen, in state
liveries. Her Grace was most elegantly attired in
a white satin dress, with a white crape drapery, or-
namented with amber beads. Head-dress, diamonds
and feathers. Her Grace looked extremely well ;
and it is hoped will often visit that Court, of which
she must always be one of the brighest ornaments.
The Duchess of Goanota also went in state.
Her Grace was magnificently dressed in white satin,
with white crape drapery richly embroidered with
silver. Head dress, diamonds and feathers.
The Marchioness of Saersauw v. and the Conn-'
teases Of CAtaDen and Sterols, went in state chairs.
Mrs. Caawroaa Bsuca was presented to Her
MAJEST It by the D9chess of MONTROSZ She wore
a beautiful white and silver petticoat, richly em-
broidered in festoons of silver and green stones; the
drapery of white crape, richly embroidered with
silver ; the border to correspond with the petticoat,
looped up with an elegant silver cord and tasse!.
ornamented with wreaths of hops ; a train of white
satin, embroidered with silver and green stones ;
body, sleeves, and bands, the same ; elegantly
looped up with diamonds and pearls. Head dress
of diamonds and feathers. The tort e,irarble hid a
most brilliant elfeet, and displayed both taste and
elegance.

Yesterday, the Coldstream' Regiment of Guards
were reviewed at the Parade, St. James's, by his
'Opal Wetness the DA- of Cast Detect, accom-
panied by Colonel V/ va an. Colonel Bat Lay,
and several Officers During the inspetiun of this
fine body of men, Colonel Ls toev's horse suddenly
plunged, struck one of the front rank, and knock's'
him a considetahle distance, in front of the line.
His Rov•t. Hinunass, on perceiving the acci-
dent, immediately rode up and inquired whether the
man were materially butt ? and ordered him to be
taken care of. Very fortunately he did not 'ustain
any other injury than a few bruises, and finally re-
sumed his station.

Wednesday sennight, an eleetion came on for the
Borough of Appleby, in the room IA JOHN COURT.
stt, Esq. (appointed one of the Lords of the Trea-
sury), when that Gentleman WAS unposed by
Trots 45 W SWIGS, Esq ; and te-slezied without
opposition.

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COURT OF CHAVCP RY, 'Mmtco 6.
At half past one o'clock, the Lord CHARM LOR
rosie, in order to attend at St. James's ; but his Lord-
ship expressed his intention to 44 fn-morrow,
until the case of Nlorse and Royall, Mhich had been
arguing five days before, shnuld be disposed of.

COURT OF KING'S 87Nc.1, th.tt.onALL, MARCH 6.
&glint: 0 Nit; P,

ler n• Lord Chief ✓ustice
ELLEN suaol GII, and Sp.- vtl Junes'.
DEFAMATION.

CLAYTON V. Al Ks*.sov.
This was an anion for scandalous words contained
in certain letters, write .n by the Defendant, tending
to defame and injure the PI iiinfres fair fame. the.
railer, and reputation. The damages were laid at
10001.
Mr. Gaiteow, on the part of the Plaintiff, stated,
that he was a most respectable gentleman, by pro-
fession an attorney, moving in a most reputable
class of society, at N.wcastle.upan-Tyne, and
having a wife, and a family of eleven childr-n. The
Defendant, unhappily, was his brother-in-law (the
Plaintiff's wife being his sister), and lately returned
from the East.lndies ; bringing with him, like very
many others corning trim that quarter of the globes
a very large fortune. r pon the death of the De-
fendant's uncle, a very considerable property in the
West Indies devolved oar him, in common with the
Plaintiff's wife, and the other children. This pro-
perry, however, was very much involved, and a
Mr. Benfield had a lirge incumhrance upon it.—
Elie Defendant, Mr. Michael Atkinson, then being
in the EASE Indies, and his brother, Matthew At-
kinson in Jamaica, the arrangement of the affairs
relao ive to this property, naturally fell upon the
Plaintiff, who ailed not only in right of his wife,
hut for the interest of all the parties, and eauallv
advanced a very large sum of morey to release this
estate from the incismbrances then affaftiog it.
During the whole of this transaaien, he consulted.
and was Assisted by, that MOST reepraable char after,
Sir Francis Basing, who was perfeftly acquainted
with the family and husiness, and from whom he
had uniformly received the most flantering testi-
mory of his approbation of the propriety of Isis con-
cha& throughout the whole transition.
The libel in question was written in a letter to
the Defendant's brother, in Jamaica ; and, the
Learned Counsl observed, was one of the most
malicious, ro,levolent, and diabolical, that ever
man or devil could invent or think of, against a
man, who nu ver gave him the least cause ef'uffenct ;
tending to vilify aid destroy his character, root and
branch, and drive him to utter ruin. The letter in
question, was dated in July 1804; the May preced-
ing which, the laelen.+Ant had returned from the
East-Indies; on his arrival, t 4 Plaintiff saluted him
ia the warmest manner, and congratulated him nn
it in the most friendly and aff:.etionate terms. His
wile left her family,to proffer her affesions to a long
absent brother ; and his mother, a woman upwards
of self nty years of age, took a long journey, once
mote to behold her beloverisone hut, strange to
tell. all were rejeaosl I Those persons who should
share his affedions, who should be the comfort and
happiness of his future life, were spurned from
him with displeasure; and he chose rather to slip
his pen its the bitterness of gall, than receive the at-
emions of his family, when there was not the
slightest grouads fur such conduel. The of jed
of this libel was to poison the mind of his brother
against his family. Mr. Garrow continued, that
he must use the expression. that the Plaintiff was
a reludAnt suitor, and had been forced to come into
Court, and make public family concerns, in order
to exculpate himself from this unwarrantable at-
tack; and even, at that very moment, hr was ready
to submit en:it reputaions his charmer', all that was
dear to him in life, to the decision of any Gentleman
at the Bar, or to any other respeaable person, whe.
ther he ever had, M the whole course of his existence.
even in the very slightest degree, done any one ad
derogatory to a man of honour, of feeling, or in-
tegrity ? He did not come before the Court and
Jury. to ea!! on them for large damages ; that was
not his ohjed, as they m ght pe'crive from the
record,where he bad laid his damages not at 10,0n0;.
or 20,0001 but only at 10001. ; he came. that he
might return to his family and friends, exculpated
from such calumny; and, in this respea. he thought
his condua highly meritorious. The libel in ques-
tion was in the shape of a letter direiled to the De-
fendant's brother, then resident at Jamaica. It was
on the subpsa of his uncle's property; and. after ob-
serving that the receipt of it must create much
surprise in the breast of his brother, he expresses
his anxious wish to retain the affections of one of
his family, who, he says, must make his election,
whether he will attach himself to him or the other
branches of it. He then says, " the will of my
uncle is a gross forgery :" and in another part,
" they are ad anxious for my death; my great bane
has been my eonnedion with that villain, whom I
shall call, in future, Mwrpby ; that detestable mis-
cleans has placed himself at the head of my family.
And has literally converted my father's house into
a den of thieves. Now, Matthew, I put you to the
test, which side you will take; there is no medium
between me,and that miscreant Newcastle Attorney,
whose name is infamy, and whose touch is pollu-
tion. You must either adhere to me,or to him; if you
gain me,you will find me a good friend and brother."
she letter then referred to an intention he bad of
filing a bill in Chancery, in which he said, " You I
must be a party ; it lies at your own option, whether
you will be an amicable, or an adverse one; Mur-
phy may write to you, to rand op ('r him; but the
rascal knows better ; law proceeoings yell swell his
'sill of costs, he likes a standing suit, even at the
risk of the gallows s so he keeps his own neck out of
the halter, he cares not ;" and again repeated, " that
the will of his uncle was a rank forgery." The
Learned Counsel asked, could the Plaintiff sit down
to table with li.s family ? could he attempt to go
into society with this calumny upon him, witiscat
bringing it before a Court of Janice ? But it might
be said, there was a distinaion between a rualsce
intent, and a natsconceptien. or misrepresentation ;
but to put this nut of all question. he wonld show,
that, like a commercial dea:Mg, he sent a daps :ate.
When .4 merchant received a first and seeped
bill of exchange, he was generally satisfied ; but
in. this CAW. so fikniSanielkil was the Defend-

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ern that; the thine should "haie nsiseeree, end
so much care did he take to destroy the Plaintiff,
that this pupd of the arch fiend sent a trip-
licate of the letter; in de.es min.-el was he to
destroy the Ilaintiff root and branch. He was
even diner willing to surrender up the cause.
if the Innendat•t cntilh prenluce one man, of any
description whatever, who could make th.
in any manner whatsoever, a smiled of the sligh•-•st
reproa• h. To- Learned Counsel concluited, by
saying. he should make nn nine/ion who ever to
any evidence the I)efenJant sh air/ I prodoice. He
had put no justification no the file; and he should
be perfectly contente t, wider all the eireumstaoces,
with any determination the Court and Jury should
come to upon the subject.
Mr. Matthew Atkiason, the brother of the De.
fendent, then proved the hand-writing of his bro.-
cher to these letters.
Mr. DALLAS, for the Defendant, submitted to
his Lordship, that there should be some proof of .'--
the public-anon in Landon*
Lord Ea eas•aonet—', It le an anion on the
ease, and may be bromeht ant where"
Sir V. Gr ass, for Plaintiff. then askoi the witness,
whether he had ever read Mr. Field •g's at.veh of
Amelia, where one Mmepkv, an atonney, was in.
induced, who was afterwards hanged fat Inegiog •
will f He answered, that he never mad the bank,
but knew the name Murphy was appl.e I to the
Plaintiff, as well as doe ether inuendoes contair.eci in
the letters.
The letter was thee rea I. and another put in,
which was the witness's answer to it, enoe 'el in
the 45014 rational terms He named the Dtrendaote
that the business had been misrepresented to trim
and declined reqoancing his family, AS he had
hewn them incapable of each colniud as .he
firedent had charged them with, a 4 had-very
reason to entertain the .iignans insp.; and esteem
Mechem. The Defendant's reply to this liter ap-
peared to bear,the s.nte dispontion towards ht. fa.
may as the inners; he accused them nt having,
far twenty years back, expressed a. indecen and
aexions wish for his death, which they enu.d :4
conceal, and of a conspiracy to pren•er his pr's no.
tinn in'the East India Company's lervice at NI tinah
Sir Francis Bering deposed, that he bad Ire.
quent communications with the Planniff on the
subjc.i of the estate in the We.t Indies, which
was of a most complicated nature; there were se-
veral causes depending. the &wield estate, the
Gamines, and several nthers ; he lirnsell had ad.
vaned 60001. to pay off incurs .ranee,, and the
Plaintiff 16,0001. more for the sante purpose; and
in all these transadinns the Plaintiff had concluded
himself as an honest, upright, honourable. and con.
'dentine' man, extremely anxious for the welfaen
of the family in general.
Mr. Scott, from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, spoke in
high terms of the character of the Plaintiff, and the
estimation he was held in in that part of the country.
Mr. DALLAS, f r the Defendant, contended, that
unless the Jury should find that the Defendant had
written these letters with a malignant and malicious
mind, they would not be waromersi to fhtd average
for the Plaintiff. He admitted that they weremuitled
to much reprobation and unsure; bat was con&
dent, under all the circumstances, it would be their
cpininn, the case should never have been brought
before them. The anion might have been tried at
Newcastle. where the Plaintiff was well knows
among all his friends and neighbours; but be chose
rather to taring it before a London Jar,. A more
extraordinary ca.e, in the course of his pro.
fessional life, he had never met with. The
Plaintiff desiring the Jury to lion a verdie of
such a nature against the brother of the wife. and
tee uncle of his children. IP was said. teat nothing
but a surrender his character could indeee the
raitrilivi bring this matter info a C-.IITS of Justice s
he com,lainei of the publieatinn of a libel, br
which he was in danger of losing the m-st valuable
chatader that a man ev-r had ; then, what were the
damages he was to receive? His s earned Friend
(Mr.G Anton-) was very valiant in his deb ance, wham
he knew his adversary had no wen; nn in the field te
defend himself with It math.] be trifling with the
Jury, to contend upon suer, grounds ; the Defend-
ant had put no janification on the file. and
be rests his defence only upon observations
The letter in question was the effect of a dim
tempered and distorted imagination; be ad.
mined. it was impossible any letter could be
more improper ; but the Defendant was the Dee
pnew of Mr. Richard Atkinson, of whom he was
pernmal representative, and residuary
legatee ; he found a considerable property involved
in law-suits, and to the present moment had net
received one shiliinn from it. His •• • -
pressed with the idea that he had been
under this impression he had written
question, unrich he did not attempt to Janice,
which were unerring evidence of a discern.
imagination ; and thus he supposed all the •
bens of his family in a conspiracy against his fs
The Learned Counsel expressed himself not •
at the manner of the puhl•cation of these • 'lt',
They were written. in confidence, to an absent beat
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ther, upon family affairs; how then came they in
the hands of the Plaintiff? If one of the Jury had
received such a letter. he would have rather ci ti.
ceased than exhibited so unfortunate a prodvdinn.
The whole correspondence ml ht have been at mice
destroyed, and never seen e light. How them- hrt,.,
could the Plaintiff say he was compelled to bring this
action, and what danger was Isis charader in I He
would have as soon put his hand in the fire, if he •
had the fortitude to do so, as brinf one bro•
cher against another in this way. He contend-
ed, theref-re, that the letters were written can. .
der a false and malignant mierepresemation,
and not from any malicious motive. The harsh
language used against him was not deserving of
entice, and toe Plaintiff had not appeared to suffer
any injury vla:ever from it. He, therefore. 'en.
muted, can ler all the circumstance., that this was
n a case for any ennsiderata'n damages.
Lord ELLIIIIIOIIS‘ OH 'nought, that if this had
been merely a coetunruucatinn feint roe brother to
annther. it would not be a stinj.-St of public inves-
tigation ; but the letter itself h-it that question en-
tirely at liberty; it was ex re-save of tali 'meats 90
degrading to the Fatty, so tiCTOleaty to the cha-
racter of a gentleman, 0 at ..e could not b. jawei•J
in not taking nntise of it. Had it been nue later
I only, it might be another question ; but Isere ease

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plicate and a triplicate, evidently sent for the
purpose of publishing the Plaintiff 's character
taisruad. It had been said that hr might have tried
the cause at Newcastle, hut his Lordship thought
he had abed much noire proper in bringing it here.
The enatter,chiefiy related to West India affairs, and
his Lordship did Rot kiitivi a more proper and un-
biassed tribunal coati was then assembled in the Jury
box. .It was said, that the Defend.ust being of a
warm temper, had been a long time lahouritig tin-
der a false impression. This was a proposition he
could not lay down. The libel was unfounded.
It might also be said, that the Plaintiff had
received no particular injury ; but it is not on
account of a blow that a man leek his pm nin in-
jured; it is his feelings, his sense of reauttde, and
the degradation which may be attached to it, that
injures him. The Plaintiff was represented to be
the lather of eleven childien, supporting a most te-
spe.table charatter in society ;and, in as much as the
punishment of such a man should be the more penal
when he behawd ill, so much the more is .he to be
compensated when he receives an injury. Upon
t. is subjea he considered the Jury the most corn-
petcnt judges, and they would appreciate the da-
anages as they should think proper.
Verdia for the Plaintiff, datuages 1,0001.

SHRODU V. SMITH.
This was an aftion brought against the Defend-
ant, as the Treasurer of the West India Dock Com-
p toy, to recover back a sum of 501. paid as fees
upon the delivery of a quantity of sugar hOns the
Company's warehouses.
This case was tried the last Sittings, and leave
given in the Term to try it a second time. We hare
already laid the particulars of these proceedings
before our readers.
'l'he question was, whether the Comrany were
justifiable in making a charge of nine-pence per
hogshead, or fifteen shillings per ton, upon all sugars
deliveied from their 11r2tettomors into tuiges inthe
Decks, for home consumption, exclusise of the
feel and charges allowed them by the A& of Par-
. !lament, for the We of the quays, wharfs, and
warehouses. &c ?
The necessary proofs being gone into,
Lord ELLtr110401:G11, in summing up the evi-
dence to the Jury, observed, that he had considered
the case with great anxiety, on account of its im-
portance M the commercial world. He could not
conceive the use of the Docks, *inlets things were to
be caused for the charges stipulated by u e A& of
Parliament. the matter was perfeftly clear in point
of law. and it seemed to ban a proposition wholly

untenable.
A verdict was accordingly found, a second time,
for the Plaintiff, in .501.
The trial of .lona Faosr, Esq. and riii.ers, fur
subordination .4 perjury, at the late Middlesex Elec-
tion, which was fixed tor this morning, exciter! a
..siderable cl.-gree of expeaatif•n. The Jury Ise-
ing sw rn, Lord ELI It46olloeGli informed theta,
that, 11114tIstAnding there was no prosecution, they
-lust find a octal& of acquittal. The Juty accord-
?canned a vadiet.--Nat Gritty.

COMMON PLEAS, Gt it. , /haul 5.

satiNgs a Anus Prim, &fore 1 ord Cite.% Justice
NIANSFILLI3.
COLL u. eirrnen•
This was an aitiou brought to recover the ha.
F Nance of money due to the Plaintiff, in the sale of a
horse to the Defendant.
. On the part of the Plaintiff, who was a horse-
dealer, several of the /mover: ones were called. I hey
all deposed. that the pt ice of the horse was fixed at
, forty-sax guineas, and that the Defendant, a • fort-
night after he had purchased it, said he was so
well pleased with his bargain, that he would-not
. • exchange wide the Plaintiff fur a hot se he rhea had,
the price of which was sixty-five guineas.
Oa cr .9N-examination, they all declared, that the
horse sold to the Defendant was as quirt as a Lied,
that e chid Issubr rat eon ; and that he **a* no more
sitothan one of their honours (meaning one of the
I Learned Serjeants).l
On the part of the Defendant, Who was a rope-
maker in the city, his foremast deposed. that be had
rode the horse several times, and that he shyed and
matted at every thing,and Aro that he met ; he once
Rut his master drive him in a little whidtej ; but he
was Reseda more williag to go backwatils or sade-
ways, than straight forward.
On etoes-examinatton, the man said, he had been
on hinsehack before he rode thi. horse, but he ac.
Mist Agel eidn
thet h
itacthy all his life.
ener:rlras a horse-dealer, and
A Farrier was then called, who deposed that the
Noise had a splent in his off tore leg ; but this testi-
- seamy being conua-litled by a Veterinary Surgeon,
if ehe Jury, under the direction of the Leatnt:d Judge,
fonad a verdia tot the Plaintiff. damages HI. 6s.
thirty pounds having been paid at the tune et sale
by the DAindant.
A cations circumstance occurred in the latter
part of this cause. A note was given to ouc of
the Jurymen. in tronseciLvnee of which be rushed
tint of the box in th.: greatest agitation. Oat en-
qiitiry being made int i the cause, it was found that
thegentlemqn had just received intelligence of his
house being is Baines. 11e was instantly permitted
to retire, the parties readily consenting to take the
wedidt from the eleven remaining Jurymen.
On enquiry, we I d that the Ceatlernan's
name was Gillman ; he keeps a tavee. sad chop-
house, in Sweiring's-renrs, Sweeting's-alley, nett
door but one to the New Yank Colfee-house. The
chimney of his horse had by accident taken 6re,
which, communicating with the roof, caused a great
alarm, but the engines arrivir.g alramt immediately,
the Nunes were in a abort tint. *Alined, and, we
are happy to say, there was hide damage sus-
seined.

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Yesterday. a respreable la kin; man. named
wts examined before toe Lord Mayor,
charged with uttering two forged 51. noses, purport.
toiag be limiest by the Datton Bank. It appeared the
notes were mattered to two respeseable tradesmen in
the blinurits, atrh • , films a vanetv of suspicious
cti cumstau - • lit ma d not be proper. at pre-
sent. to d „ .1 - to procure an officer,
I.gyrhorn • , • •prehcaded.
M. " ".` liana to be bro,•ght
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