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London, England, 1820-11-13 00:00:00

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contest. This statement, bovrever, does not appear
to be entitled to credit.

The Ministerial Papers having industriously cir-
culated malicious reports among the enemies of her
Majesty, with regard to the several denominations of
the officers of the Queen's household. we think it
right to state, fbr the information of those who may
wish to know the truth, that, according to established '
usage, no person under the rank of 13igl Honoura-
ble can enjoy the title of her Majesty's Chamber-
lain. It is in consequence of this that all persons
so employed, below that rank, arc Styled Vice-Cham-
berlains in this country, though, that title being
unknown on the Continent, it is usual to employ
the word Chamberlain alone.—The customary form
used either for invitations or on business, in her Ma-
jesty's family, has invariably been, either that "Lady
—, the Lady in Waiting," or. " Vice.Cham-
" berlain to the Queen, is commanded to invite," &c.
&c. &c ; and this has never been departed from,
unless, as in the case of an advertisement which
apprared a kw days the Vice-Chamberlains
happened not to havJ been present in person at the
tvriting of the paragraph. The same system of
etiquette, without any change, has constantly regu-
lated all such communications from her Majesty, both
sinoe her return to England, and previous to her
departure for the Continent.

On Friday and Saturday nights partial illumina-
tions tool: place, but as this evening will be more
brilliant, from the time allowed for preparation, we
shall defer our account of them till our next. Wo
regret to add, that several houses, including the
Pout, Courier, and Net. Times offices, were injured
in consequence of their obstinately refusing to sbew
deference to the general feeling.

From the Columbian Republic, August 25.—The
Oconoco Courier contains a long official article on
the distribution of the public lands ; it consists of
fourteen articles, and determines the portion of laud
which every officer, non-commissioned officer, and
soldier is to have. The Government of the Colum-
bian Republic have determir-4 that every male shall
become a land proprietor, and the land is bestowed
without charge to the individual. The convention
for !brining a new constitution, in the represen-
tative form, will assemble at Cucuta, on the Ist of
January, 1621. The Commandant of the frigate
Andes informs the General commanding at Choco,
that the Republican troops had attacked the Royal-
ists, commanded by Balveide, in Guapy, Trombequi.
and Zaigu, and after having taken their Csmamand•
ant and many prisoners, put them to the route; the
President, who had b.:en preparing a flotilla, had
left with a small party of horse in the night, on
some new expedition.

VOttre.
MANSION HOUSE.

DARING HIGHWAY ItoHBEgi.••••••The last case which
Came before the dde I,ord Niayor, in his Magisterial
capacity, 'v is one al 'uvular aggraystion. On Wedues.
day a Nrlt•kni,wn character, who called litinsA I Thomas
JJlllts Crowt, uailur, seas charged by a It:bre:able
country gentleman, with having robbed hint of his
watc't, gold chain, and seals of considerable value,
Mr. 'r. Carlo% the prosecutor, who is an athlet:,
and powerful roan, slated, that at six o'clock on Tuesday
evening he was walking down Bishups;ate.,strect, a street
ut all times almost as crowded all the Strand, when he
was suddenly sensed by the arms by taco men, who
littld him so tightly that he was unable w iho% el at the
same time a per•ant from behind put his hands under the
prosecutor's (thin, null torrod back his Stead. Ile was
1161 for some moments at this post.,re, during which
dote lie felt his %vault eseiroe from his fob, atid hitt Sore.
kets were delilo iotely ransacked, but atruastately tie bail
nothiiig. upon his iterson of particular %aloe, e;:xept:ttg
Iris watch. After having investigated the contents of
his Fockets, the rubbers released hrt. as suddenly as thay
it id seined itillt, and decautred day r. the alleys near the
lit•lore they disappt•ated, however, the rosecutor
it at sullietetit nine to recognise the person of the prisoner,
and to see hint hand his watch and 66316 to another of
the gana. The prosecutor pllrsueti the primmer whit the
cry of " stop 'hitt I' down an slley near the spot, called'
Catherine-witeel-alie.y. when to, uiatety a lubouring
man past,iiig tip the alley, heard the cry, and seirul the
plisooer as tie was nothing, mid delanisd hint mail the
prosecutor came tip, who would not otherwise, front
tomeaey and dathtet.s of the place, have been able to
have eattgla the robber.
A auther geselentko who was resent in the dfficc
lei the pristnwr as the man who had robbed hint
wily a hew evenutas haore.
The prisoner Thomas James Crowt, nailur, was fully
coilit:titted to take his trial, and the parties bound over
to ptoscouto.