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did not exceed 8000 men, among which there Was

one Regiment of Hanoverians.

WEYMOUTH, JUNE 30.

the -inflUx of company•during the present month
has given this favoured Watering-place a return of
its usual gaiety ; the Bails a( the Royal Hotel, in
tonSequeuce, commence on Tuesday next, and the
Subscriptions at HARVEY'S and WOOD'S Libraries
far exceed any former period thus early.
At the tables of Mr. Hoßspotto, Jun. Governor
ARBUTHNoTT and Mr. WILLIAMS (two of our Can-
didates at the-late Genet:A Eleeion), hospitality has
last week reigned most predoroinaut : they have
alternately given sumptuous entertainments to a soled
circle of their Friends and Officers of the. Garrison.
The latter Gentleman, on Monday last, gave his
Farewell Dinner, previous to his leaving this town
for a short period.' The Band of the Qd Somerset-
shire Regiment of Militia performed (opposite his
residence in Gloucester-row, for several hours) many
excellent pieces of music, in a style that afforded
cheerfulness to the invalid, and much gratification to
the evening promenaders ; among whom were a
large groupe of fashion and beauty.
On 'Wednesday Mrs. Woon, of Osmington, gave
a gland Fete, at her beautiful villa, to a large party
of Nobility and Gentry of this town and neighbour
hood, and the prim ipal Officers of the Garrison.
The company, after dinner, formed themselves in
different parties, and proceeded to the lawn, where
tile Band of the 2d Somersetkhire Itegitnent of Mi-
litia performed several favourite Scotch and Irish
Reek.--• Dancing was kept up for several hours; and
the whole day was a scene of festive gaiety. Ever
delicacy that the season affords was most profusely
y
served up, and. the , whole conduCted by Mrs.
WOOD'S lovely daughters, in that style of elegance
for which they are so highly admired.

An article from Paris, of the 21 st ult. states, on
'time authority of letters from Bourdeaux, that the
French troops had received orders to break up their
quatters at that place, a+td- to proceed to the in-
terior of Spain, nod that other troopS were. to follow
by the same route..
That highly respectable regiment, the• cad re-
giment of Light Dragoons, is ordered from: Dub-
lin to England.. The 14th regiment if Dragoons
is ordered to Ireland.
A Me.,,noriat, of wh;ch the following are the par-
-I:culars, has been presented to his Royal Highness
the Duke of YoltK, by Patrick Brixham Private in
the Ist Battalion of the 87th foot.
"‘ Patrick Brixham was at the taking of Monte
Video, in Feb. (807. From thence he proceeded tp
13nenos Ayres, Where he lost his arm, and received
other wounds. He, afterwards, embarked for Eng-
land on board the 'Alexander. Hospital-Ship, which,
after encountering- some dreadful heavy siorms, was
lost h 1 the Bay-of Biscay. Poor Brixham, accompa-
nied by ten soldiers, fifteen sailors, 'and a woman
with an infant at her breast, escaped into a boat,
with no Other provisions than four biscuits, and about
a gallon of turn, which, of course, Were soon ex-
hosted. They continued to be the sport of the ele-
ments - for six days, during which erind o
the solders died from finnine. The rest or the
.sevenun-
f
happy crew, reduced to the extremest necessity,
east
lots, and one of them, on whom the lot fell, was
:tonally. sacrificed to support the existence of his
wretched companions. They were, at length, taken up
by the American Ship/Ma/is and carried to Philadel-
Om, where their wants were relieved. Brixham
eatharked from thencit on
.hoard the Duke of Kent
-Packet, in which they arrived safely at 'Plymouth.
--We rejoice to state, that it was not in rain this
'ottl.esting and attesting narrative was made known
(I) the-Comn'tander -in •Chiel ; neither have the pa-.
Ge4tl,,nten at 14.0 Y-CS suffered it to pass un-

L 1 ES

WRITTEN, IMTROMtTV, ON THE BACK OP A MEMORIAL
AVNICn THE AU filOR WAS REQUES ro PRESEN C 10
CERTAIN NOBLE LORD.

BY MAJOR CHARLES JAMES.

Yes ! wants, of eviry sort and size,
His Lordship's pity claith
For clear himself ftom all disguise,
He thinks mankind the sante.

They always take him by his heart ;
The reason would you know ;
Beciuse it isthis weakest part,
And never answers—No:.l

The Duchess' of AIONTRQSE is going toWorthing,
for the re-establishment of her health. Every body
who knows this amiable and accomplished orna-
ment of our Nobility must take an interest in her
welfare.

The Countess of CHOLMONDELEY gave her last
rout, this • season, "on Wednesday night, at her
elegant house. in,• Piccadilly. The grand suite of
apartments was thrown open, and brilliantly sight-
ed. The middle room, which is huhg with black
velvet, trimmed with gold fringe, and Ottomans
to correspond, bad a very grand effect. Refresh-
ments were served to the company in the greatdst. style
of elegance. • • All the Nobility in town *ere
present.

Mrs. ADAIR'S grand masked hall, at her house in
George-street, St. Jamesb-scoare, took place on
.Thursday night. The preparations fur this grand
entertainment were upon' a yery extensive scale.
,The front parlour was for dancing, the floor chalk-
ed in devices analogous to the occasion. Tables were
set out for one hundred and fifty persons. A,t
twelve o'clock the motley groupe were arriving
in great numbers. There was the usual display
of stalking dominos, some superb fancy dresses,
and a few well-supported charatters. At the en-
trance there was a terdporary • awning for the con-
venience of visitors, but ft was extremely inconve-•
nient to,passengers; as it completely occupied the
foot path.

The Glasgow Theatre] under the management df
Mr. BEAUMONT, was to have opened on Tuesday
last, but a principal Performer having met with an
accident, by the breaking down of his chaise, the
opening was postponed until Wednesday, when Mr. -
TALBOT and Mrs. GLOVER were to perform Mr.
and Mrs. Oakley, in the Comedy of The Jealous
!Fife ; and, last night, Mrs. PowEr.t. and Mr. Hoe-
Litt; D, of Drury-lane Theatre,' were to perform Bel-
videra and foyer, in' Venice Preserved.
The Banbury Coach, proceeding from London, on
Wednesday last, to that town, broke down in Ox-
ford, by which several of the Windsor Company of
Comedians, who were passengers, have been severe-
.ly hurt; particularly a Mr. ArGibbon, who is left
at Oxford in a most dangerous state, the wheel bay-
ing gone over one of his_ legs ; also Mrs. Whaley,
who is severely bruized. The Company had beet)
performing at 'Windsor, during the Ascot race week,
and were on their return to finish the season at Ban-
bury. Mr. Mudie, and several of the other Per-
formers, are also hurt. In consequence of this un-
fortunate business, the Manager has been obliged to
publish a handbill, cloiing the Theatre until lie can
till the places of those Performers who are so severely
injured. •
• The very pleasant Afterpiece of Plot and Counter-
plot, which has been brought forward at the Hay-
market Theatre, does credit to Mr. C. KENBLE, by
whom it was translated, or rather acLipted to the
English Stage. It is rather strange • that this Farce
had • been some time in the hands of the ,Covent
Garden Managers, who certainly overlooked. their
own interest in not bringing it forward.
MURAT, who now performs so great a part in the
Spanish tragedy, acting, by BUONAPARTB'S com-
mand, at Madrid, is
.sprung from even a more pri-
vate origin than his Imperial Master. The lather of
NAPOLEON, was a citizen of the town of. Ajaccio, in
Corsica, descended froth a Tuscan 'family of some
antiquity and condition, yThich had migrated from
Pistola to • Ajaccio. He lived in the great street
Of this last-mentioned town, and, by Lrrertit
RAGNIOLINI, • had. five 'sous, of whom NAPO-
LEON is the second. But MunaT's fther was a
peasant of the village of La Bastide, near the city of
Cahors, capital of the province of Q.nercy. MuRAT
himself never received. any education, except that
of learning to read and-write ; and he is, of course,
exceedingly illiterate. At sixteen he inlisted 'in the
Dragoons, a short time before the commencement
of the French Revolution. Hi's courage, -decision,'
and military talents, recommended him to -Nsro-
LRON, who, with that discernment that marks
.character, has 'employed MURAT, in the most
- exposed and. perilous. situations. ' We trust that
his exploits will, find their termination ou the Man-
sanarez.

BUoNArP.RTE 'is now likely to suffer from the
streets of his impetuous and insolent, temper, as well
as flow enormous ambition, for all who are able
to give him prudent advice are glad to get .out of
his way, and would, 'of course, be glad if Death
were to remove him out of their way, except indeed
that their own interest, and perhaps existence, depends
upon the continuance of his, life.,--T,ku.tynA&D, it •
is confidently said, has been entirely dismissed from
his Counsels, because he presumed to object to some
of the Tyrant'9 measures and avowed intentions.
Indeed the lite TALLEVRAND led, under the fero-
cious Upstart; from all accounts, was very misera-
ble; and he might be the objet of pity on this
account, if he were not detestable for the assistance
which he gave -to a foreign Despot in rivetting the
chains of his own Country.—We gave a specimen,
upon the best authority, of the treatment which
TALLEYEtAND was obliged to endure, in our account
of the. reception of the Deputies frem'llacriburgh,
who faowed BUONAPARTE to Poland, when the
Ex-BIsHoP was present at the interview, but stood
fixed_ in terrified submission, amidst all the furious
excesses of the Tyrant, without daring to interpose
a syllable, Such was the life which TALLEYRAND
led in the service of the Tyrant ' • and it is no won-
der that hesho'uld wish to escape from stlch a dread-
ful and odiouS duty. If this man had been 'consult7
ed respelling BUONAPARTR'S designs on Spain, he
would. certainly have endeavoured to show him the
iinpolicy and difficulty at the attempt--though it is
very probable that the mad acabitka of the Tyrant
woulS.still have. crged him to the undertaking.

::rOSE HI 13'j. O.V.iP_IRTE's PliV)CL:42l,LifibtV,

by the grace'of otit 1, of Slain, Md-
jorca, Minorca,Gibraltar, Of the Cot Itinent of Arne:
rica, the Wands., &c. &c. &c. Kitaci &c. &c.
To the.Viee-Toys, Captain-Gent ral, GoVeindr,
Corregidors, and to all other Officori civil and
Of whatever denomination ; al !-)d to all the itir.
habitants of the Spanish dominions i 4 s the Wes, and
East Indies, inakeib knOvo,lhat,

By virtue of the.. Treaties tf the 5\ tit and loth of
May last, by which King tiIARLIAS IV. and the
Princes of his Muse have tbrinally rtilinquished all
right and title to the Crown of Spain , and all We
dominions belonging to it, in favour cif my 'dea'r and
August Brother, KAPotEm4 I. Ettiperor 'of the
FRENC,II, King Of ITALY, 1\'219 bath 'bee's
graciously lileased to cdrifer the-same ti.pon me, on
the 4th of the present mouth. My wil ihes and my-
ambition ha've been to come to Spain, it ) take upon
me the GovernMent of the country— to devote my-
self to the happiness and interest of the people
whom. Providence has committed to my charge—
and to carry into effeCt the regulations t vhich shall
be matte by the Junta of the Representl tives, and
Notables of the kingdom ; which Junta is assembled
at Bayonne, and will be again called Pogether at
that place on the 15th instant, in order to take into
consideration the means 'of establishing a just and
permanent Government, and of placing Srpttiu, with
all her exclusive dominions, on a better fooving, 'by
securing her independence, and raising her 'to that
rank in the. scale: of nations which formerly distin-
guished her, and, which her inhabitants rare stilt
worthy to possess. To accomplish this okljeCt, I.
have accepted the crown. I hasten to matte this
declaration of my paternal solicitute for your floppi-
ness,
,aod to assure you, that it -shall he elerted
equally for the good of the remotest parts (If my
ClOrtihnon. Confiding in .my Royal word„ you .
shall continue to enjoy all your privileges as good
subjects. Prosecute your ordinary avocatiOnri in
peace. Be obedient to your superiors, and guard
against the machinations of those who set 'the laws
at defiance: Justice niust be administered "itirpar.7
t and I Strialy enjoin ail-Judges and Magist rates -.
tocomply with my pleasure in this respeEt. Look
up to me as your protector; I shall ever have your
interest, at heart, and will double my endeavours to
defend you' from the attack which the implacable
enernies 'of Spain meditated against you.
• I enjoin all Archbishops; Bishops, and MinistO.rs
of religion, ,which I pledge myself to maintain in-L
violate, to•use their influence among -the people to ,
make them obedient to the laws, and to guard them
against the dangerous consequences of sedition and
treason. •I repeat my declaration, that my Govern-
ment stall be founded co just my sole abject
be the accomplishment of your happini:ss. ,All Go-
vernors, Judges, :ire. are commanded to give the ut-
most publicity to this Proclamation.

I, THE KING.

GiveN at Bayonne, :rune I it, ME. •
By Order of the I;..it2g, our Most Gracious Sovereign,
NI. Jos. D'iszAlszA.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SU.Y.

UR,

SHIEWRECKED MARINLRS.

There not appearing any repay to the Letter of the -1
"Old Officer' trom Jersey,': in the Starr Paper of.
June al, must proceed from the absurdity in com-
paring the invention of Lieut. BELL, with that of
Capt. MANES, " of firing a rope against the wind
for the relief of shipwreCked mariners." I shall
therefore briefly state the diiference. Lieutervint B.
fires it from a boat in the River Thames, and in.-
vents a system for the peculiar situation of a ship"
klown on a weetV;er:share, and rescues the crew
from that perilous situation by a raft floated on four
casks ! ! As a calamity of this nature cannot have
happened, or required such aid since the experiment
-took place in int, must account for the disuse of so
important a discovery. -Capt. M. conveys the whole
-3ivaratLlS to any part of the coast, at the rate of 8
miles an hour, with two horses,- is thereby ready to
meet the vessel, and effed a communication the mo-
ment she comes on a lee shore, bringing in safety
the people from -on bdard, (whether able to assist
themselves, or benumbed by
.cold or 'fatigue) when
'perhaps the.sea- has swept the deck, and is breaking
over the mast head.

\Vas sueri apparatus placed at the different signal
stations, and the Sea Fencibles instrualed how to
use them, have no hesitation. in saying hundreds
of lives would be. saved every year.

A SEAMAN.

HUMANE. SOCIETY.—On Monday last, a meeting
of the Guardians of Lite took place, at the Rceiv-
ing-I-louse, in Tlyde-Palk, to witness the success of
fire unimmergible Life-boat, for the more effeanal
preservation of lives •on the ice, as a difficulty has
long occurred in giving the speediest relief to the un-
fortunate. It appears to have completely attained
that. very important ohjec:t ; it being shod with iron,
it moves with the facility ofa skatt, and the roost
dangerous spot may be approached with safety ; it
will not sink. Four men went on board the vessel;
they then tilled her with water'to the water's edge,
to the satisfaction of numerous spectators. We
have long witnessed the exertions of this admirable
Society in the cause of humanity, and we now, con-
gratulate the public upon the success of an inven-
tion to render immediate assistance to those who
may hereafter wish for the hand of art, and in
which all those who are connected as fathers, bro-
thers, sons, by the dearest bonds of society, are so
materially concerned. Indeed, it is only necessary.
for the above Institution to be more generally known,
to 'be more universally patronised.
GREGSO.N, the bruizer, who is a finely propor—
tioned man, has been etnployetyat Loaf ELGIN'S, to
put himself in the attitudes of some of thbse beauti-
ful remains of antiquity which that Nobleman has.
added to the stores of this country,. and the compa
rison was highly,gratifying to tne connoisseurs.—
Among this collection it is admitted that there are
some specimens of ancient sculpture which exceed
every thing that has hitherto been seen.
A very serious investigation took place yesterday
respeeliog the gun or pistol fired in the Park across
the horses in the elrriage of the Princess CHARLOTTE
Of `WALE-o. No discovery has yet been made of the
person who fired the shot. so that the mystery IYlTU-
rally gives rise to many cen.;ectures of suspicion.