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London, England, 1820-03-17 00:00:00

LOKI) S THANGFOIW.

The followMg is an estrum of a private letter from Stoat-
holm, dated February en, 1620
"Some foreign papers mention, with a ecrloio affects.
lion, a note presented by Lord Stranaford to the Soidish
Government, ■nd Weal SO WTI, that it bad ',seduced a
strong sensation. The fact in,. that this very Note had nu
political object in view, lint merely concerned a law-suit be-
tween an English merchant and some CNatam•house Oaken
in Norway, which the King has (uttered to be carried, with-
out delay, before the competent Court, to be akciikd accord-
ing to law.

" In this rase, as in el other negotiations in which Lord
Stranefurd bits been employed, this Minister has always
united to a natural zeal f.•r the interests of his countrymen
the Roost conciliatory spirit And distinguished urbanity.
" He will soon leave this country, regretted by tbe Court,
and by all wbo had She pleasure of his acquaintance."

A letter from Harwich, In our ship news of yesterday,
stated bis LOrdship's arrital at that port on Tnesday last,

ALDERM,IN THORP.

Alderman Thorp'. Committee invited him to dine with
them on Wednesday last, when sixty Gentlemen sat down
to an excellent dinner at the King's Head, Mr. Boyce Coombe
in the Chair. The Alderman's health was drunk with en-
thusissm, his conduct in the Isle Parliament highly ap-
proved of, and every Gentleman present animated with the
strongest desire its support him in the next vacancy, when
no doubt the Livery wlll recover their independence. The
Alderman returned thanks, explained the cause of the late
defeat, which he principally attributed to the immense exe►-
lions and influence made in all the Government Of
against him, so that many of his friends had been forced to
split their votes with his adversaries. He observed it was,
after all, the pros.koit day of his life, fur though thousands
followed the car of victory, few were to he found rallying
round a defeated candidate as on the present uccasion.
Sir Robert Wilson was invited, and sat on the right of
the Chairman, sad, on his health being ,)monk, returned
thanks in as impresaite speech, and warmly eulogised the
politic conduct and private Virtues of the Alderman.—Many
excellent songs were sting, and the %hole evening spent in
the utmost harmony and conviviality.

Prince PHILIP of Hesse Homburg and suite,
who arrived • ors Wednesday from the Continent,
have taken -up .sheir residence at firedlou's Hotel,
A I bemarle-street.
The Duke ■nd Duchess of Norenumnentatert
gate a grand dinner y. sterday to the Earl and
Countess of Powts and a select party, at their house
in St. James's-square.
The Hun. ROBERT ClA's: entertained the Duke
and Duchess of Nomturattent4ND sod a party of
distinction, on Wednesday, at his house in Berke•
ley-square.
The Ambassador of the Netherlands entertained a
party of distinction, yesterday, at hie house, White•
hall.

The Right lion. .lonu TREVOR will entertain a
pany of distinction this day, at his house in North
Audley.atreet.
Fashionable report states, that Faitacts NEWDI•
GATE, Esq. of Astley Castle, Staffordshire, will
shortly lead to the hymeneal altar Lady BARBARA
LEGGE, eldest daughter of the Countess of DA RT.
MOUTH.
Dolor Mr. and Mrs. Howl' WYNN and family
are expected to arrive this day at the house of
Sir WATRiIt W. WYNN, Bart. in St. James's..
square, from Warwick.
A LMACK'S ball, on Wednesday evening, was
attended by nearly 160 distinguished fashionable',
among whom were—
Lady Castlereagh, Earl of Winchilsra and Miss Pinch,
Earl and Cousins of Carnaivon, Ladies Herbert, Cattiness
of Sefton, Ladies Mayhems, Sir Charles Lady and Miss
Rowley, Lady G. and Miss Seymour, Lady C. Reggio, Mr.
Peon, Mr. H. Montego, Lord Auckland and Miss Ed..,
Mr. Gunning, Hon. Mr. Ashhurnham, Hon. Mr. Legge, Mr.
Denison, Mrs. Hammond, Sir M. soil lady Nightingale,
Sir John and Lady Merrily 9 Hon. Mr. Trefusis, Mr. W.
Gosling, Mr. R. Gosling, Sir Colin Campbell, lion. Captain
Cost, Mr. Roddans, Lady J. Douglas, Mrs. Malcolm, Lady
Julia Gore, Has. Mr. Mniyuenx, Mr., Mrs., and Miu Stau.
hope, Lady Browolow and Has Miss Coots, Mrs. Itebb,
Mrs. and the Mimes Beaumont, Miss Burnett, Omelette of
Maosield, Lady C. Merrily, Lady E. and Miss Palk, Cap.
lain Acton, Au.
POWER Or Music EPON ANISIALL—When
Captain Bowes commanded the Orpheus, on
board war a Lieutenant of Marines, very musical,
and who was tl ght to excel on the violin. For
some years he had observed, that when playing
favourite French air, a poor little mouse used to
run from its hole, and sport about his cabin as of
inspired. One memorable highs, he determined to
try its effects for a longer lime than usual, and per.
formed the air with stronger spirit, until at last the
little creature in its malty rounds of testacy expired.
GEORGE. THE THIRD, MS COWL? •Plll F•MILY.
A Cot respondent rrrrr, , that this work will. too
doubt, soon have a place is every library tbrosaboat the
kingdom. Since the publication of the NOIIIOITS le Ms
Court of Louis Xt./. by the Duke de St. Simons, on the mu.
Another Casette, similar to the one of Thursday del of which the present works seems to be composed, nu
last, was yesterday published, coutaisiing an add,- production has appellee.' dist can be compared with It its
tional number of Addresses to his MAJESTY from pointii ofnotriginalenainewe4edontea,liaminilnidte
aeoresiseqm aewhielyivoster
to
various parts of the empire, of condolence on the thee present
a most agreeable tuiseellany fur Zealotry or
much-lamented death of his
congratulation on his present MAJESTY'. accession. a political history of the late reign, but has given what was
The Company's ship Astell was in lat. 37. 0, mur h
histr r
mf our yse.buliteraattpliie present
hits ya,snaamekly, a Pirren AL
north, long. 16.90. sweat, an the 14th of February ; patron of literature, art sad sciessee, as a belanda, "father;
all well. She parted company trim the Castle patriot and friend, developing hit character by his owls
Busily in the night of the 17th January, in tuck wont. and :minor, and Frieling ass infinity of original sore-
weather, dot.. nut only of the King himself, but atria Family evil
authentic private sources during
seuluurn collected horn
I'he If esols don, from London for Jamaica, Wall tiers,
• of rinse observanomt the enilsellialiments in
spoken on the 47th February. in lat. 47. 44. long. I the work are also isuirpte, comprisag Portraits's( the whittle
9. 30. W., ;l! well, by the A(fred, from Tenerife. of the Royal Family.

" Disabled both to combat or to tiy,
Must bear all moots, and bear without rep/g.
Unchecked the rabble loudly neat their rage,
As mongrels bay the lion is a cage."

Sir FRANCIS BURDETT has left town for Kirby
Park, his seat iu Leicestershire, to prepare for his
trial, which is expected to take place on Wednes-
day next, at Leicester.

Mr. HUNT'S trial commenced yesterday at York.
We have prepared the means to give an early soil
correct report of it. _

The Special Commasion for the trial of the
Csto•atreet conspirators, we ■aderatand, will be
opened at Hicks's Hall on the Mondry preceding
the next Middlesex Sessions.

At the late Assizes for the county of IVest•
meath, held at Mailings'', Baron SMITE!, in his
charge t 6 the Grand Jury, took an opportunity of
drawing a biographical sketch of his present MA..
JUTT. It will be found in another part of our
Paper, copied from the Diana Freeneasi's Amnial.
in which the charge of the Learned Baron alipean
to be accurately reported.

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NEW PARLIAMENT.

MENDERS RETURNED.

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C Itobin.res
thealererl.—W. Dickinson, Foil. 8.• .R. I.4ll.hriAer.
11.ameselvirt---lArr4 &inky, John Illackonsrite,
Wilts—Jiiiis Peewit, J. I). Asti'',
Edlnhere. Conisty—Sir tienrite Clerk. Hail
Warnicksloore--Air Slrordnneli, I) Deo:dale, F.n.
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—Sir John Roo J. 1.11
--eseiskire—W. M. Pitt, Esq. L. Res krt.., E.q.
Xslop--Sir J. Kystaggeon Powell, John 1.• q.
Caroorvonshire—tite Robert
&Twit k —l.oret thstalosiela, !tie !Mind Stith.%
Coventry—E. El6re. E•q. P. Noon., E./.
Culeitettee— It. W. Itievey, E.q Jame. K ‘Tilen*n. r.• I.
Rentliestr—J. 13. M .k, EMI. C. Fyotte b.. 1;
Denbigh—J. W.Grt flit b, Egg.

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Cardiff-31NA 14—Le.i4,11411-I..iillorr.
Nulli44ll4in, March 1,408--11.14...10ii„ 1 403
...Birch, I,63ol—llemaritio 1 531 i

Chester, March 14—Ite!grave, 551 Egerton, 626
Grostenoe, 519...Touto.hent1, 49.5.
Berko, March 15—Neville, 637—Charles Dathts, Q 2
Hellen, di.
%admen, Nowell 14..—Prire,
Preston, March 14.—Horrocks,634-11oralay, 11'27 WI.
Hams, 640—Hunt, 616.
Liverpool, March 111.—Csitoior, 1,406 1,5437
—Crompton, 321 Ley Mud, 122.
Sowell (County), March 16, third eke—. C. Corepto3
Cavendish, 761-11nreell, 984 Caro ea, Pin
Coventry, March 15, final close of the lu.ll-1:1,1ce. 1.471
—Moore, I,42t—Colihili, 517
Bedford (County), March 15, Apt ion( k, 211—,
203 thborn, 128.
Durham (County), March 13, Ent L7-Lanolilun,
Pooleti, 89—Whariun, 33.