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401.1114 LICXO.I IFALSUM AUDILAT

LONDON,

MONDAY, MAY 1, MO.

The Foxhound Sloop of War, arrived at Plymouth
on Friday from of' Rochefort. She left our Fleet ox
the 24th ult. all 'well. It appears (rem the intelli•
gence she brings, that we were justified in -the
doubts we expressed, reipeeting the report which was
current on Saturday,of the destruaion of four attire of
the Enemy's Ships in Basque Roads. All the re.
palmier of the Enemy's Fleet, except one, have suc-
'seeded in getting into thltharente. The one which
is on shore, and which must be destroyed, as the
Indefatigable and several Gun-vessels were keeping
up a heavy are upon her, is the Faudroyoi, of 84
guns. Four Sail of the Line have been detached
friifp our Fleet off Rochefort, on a secret expedi-
tion.

Yesterday German Papers to ,the 20th ult. reached
town, and at a late hour last night Hambargh Pa-
pers to the 23d, containing Vienna Gazettes to the
1211), were received.. The Austrian troops, it ap-
pears, are advancing rapidly in Bavaria, the French
and Bavarian troops haying hitherto retreated with-
out attempting any opposition. They have how-
ever taken a position behind the Lech, where it is
'supposed they will make a stand. if therelbre the
Austrians attempt to pass that River, a battle must
take place; it is' skid. however, .that the Army of
Mitrshal DAvounrs43 stationed at Donawerth and
ingolstade, and that it amounts to 70,000 men. If this'
he true, tho Anitriaiise should suppqsc, would
not advance much farther into Bavaria, leaving'such
au -aptly on its right flanlc, The Archduke ell AR IRS
Certainly not be guilty of the error which led to
the; suri-ei.der of atircral in 180:5, who ad-
v!inced to and suiliereil-the Fren.ch, who were
on Iris right flank, to place themselves in his rear. The
Emperor:of Austria published a - Manifesto, on. his
leaving Vienna to join the army; it is written with
great energy, and must produce a strong efred,
rot only iu the Austrian dominions, but throughout
Get many. •

Sou Frew!: and Dutch Papers also arrived yes-
tera}y; but tlit;ir contents are very uninteresting.
The Austrian preparations fur war are treated with
atfr 6ted conteinpt, but it, veryiobvions that they
have oxcited cut► iderahle:tliteasiness in the mind of
3rialao4wrs. tie i anxious to throw the whole
blame of the: war upon Austria, and at the very

same moment says, her forces are ao weak that " it
i 4 *osier for 4ustri4 td garish than the Kingdom of
Westphalia."

The iptelligende from the north of Spain con•
tinaes to lett of a very favourable nature. The
Worcinis do 4ototrA, with the regular troops under
his comrwit,d, and a large body Of armed peasants,
110 completely cut off all cotntnunication between
General Ne': at-.Corttnna, and Sours, who Still
retriains at Oporto, although reports have been
e;reolated of his kiting advanced towards Coctnbra.
We entertain strong hopes that the Marquis. Ds
Rom ANA will soon be strong enough to attack Fer-
rol and Corunna,"

The appoiitttuent of the Marqu4 "WilLLiCtiLgY as
Ambassador Extraordinary and. Plenipotentiary. to
Spain is highly creditable 'to Ministers. No 'person
can be better qualified for the office, by distinguished
talents, extensive experience, mature judarnent, and
tll4 promptitude, energy,. and decision, which mark
tl;e chitraater of this accomplished Stateinunn.

Yesterday unorniqg his MAJESTY, Princesses Au-
oor4, tiornlA, and MARY, acompanied by Lady
'ALBINA CUMBERLAND, and Generals GAErli tend
GwyNE, rode to lit. Cie:age's Chapel, and heard a
sermon preached by the Rev. Ur. CooKsoN. They
retortieti to the Palace. -

Them will bit a Drawing-room, at St. James's; on
Thursday next.
ANA XETZIUN,QTON IYARDENS, '7CS.•
terdoy' aitticted alk ranks...and descriptions.
In rix~h was cb-ar the; air altliongli 'cold
,was re-
freshing and invipratiog'.. Wp recolloq • to•
seen the Park more crom;ded ith equeStriatis.
Tno 04Vitieiide in tlje COliCiwroati f()TlDed au uninter-'
towed lino from Kensington .c.;ardens to- Piccadilly
Caw.. The coinpany in the (..4ar4ons,.` about the
Loon; of the bights! t'in: (WA( past fc:ur o'clock),
tvtre the most 114'1101..06x, tno4t brilliant, and'most`
(asisionalale assemblage that ivo • lave gt.ten foethe
&owl,

Lally fievrtidoTz gave 6ritt gra:7d rout this
wahou t.tut ilriday tvening last, at her elegant min-
Our, iu Otohennor-square.
L.Sueti, who so erally presented the Co-
rnetly' Ot 4/.4ving's a Faiii to the Drur.)=latie Cd 111.•
)iatty, is a Milgi:ttraiv. iqc has certainly 'hien eh.;
sort.ant to drarnaik lows, and lab (kali poetical
CO.
Aratitnatia prodUdion has been pre voted to the
Ortup.l:Cqe. Cutopany td Mr: l'nutminlic' Huoit,
gV►tl:uul 'troy vjow to emoioluent, tuAl which hits so:
tldt it 'will IroVibly bq vi service to

SVIV.OFFICE.
RALF PAST TWO O'CLOCK, r.

We stop the Preis to state, that we bave just re•
ceived an account from Dover, which states, that

there was a heavy firing on the French Coed on

Friday night and Saturday morning.. Some or
cur Cruizers who were on the opposite coast ob.

served a General Illumination, and some Neutral

%MIS that have arrived report that the firing and

illumination were in consequence of a N'iaory ob-

tained by the French over the Austrians.

The Governor of Calais would not suffer the Flag

of Truce that sailed from Dover last week to enter

that Porte nor would he permit, the dispatches to be

lauded.

-Roy Ar, AC A DEsi Y.---The annual dinder took piaci
on Saturday last', arid though not on so extensivea
scale as heretofore, had a numerous attendance of
some of the most distinguished petsons in this coutil.
try. None of the Royal Family la ere present. The
Exhibition seemed to afford a high gratification to
the company, and many of the productions were
received with the highest marks of approbation.
The department of Portrait is rendered very can-
spicuous by the efforts of BERCHEY, HOPPNER,
NORTISCUiE, Owes, THOMPSON," SHLE, WOOD-
row's, PHILLIPS, and several other artists„whose
Works we shall notice in due order. Lou•rusu-
ROURG, CALCOTT, TURNER, \VALID, and other able
artists, fully maintain their credit in the province of
Landscape. There are six portraits in chalk by Mr.
Pora, the aBor, which are excellent in their kind,
and.two "admirable miniatures from the same artist,
particularly one of Mr.C. I.)Evis
has a good portrait of the late Mr. SHELDON, the,
Surgeon. Sir WILLIAM BEEcnEy's poitrait of
Wiwa, the artist, is an .excellent 'work. 41100,
MuLtmtpY,.G. JONES, and others have distinguished
themselves in subjeEts of finuiliar life. But we have
not room to notice at preseUt many artists who
have this year considerably .added to the'ir profes-
sional 'fame. . .

Ministers are in possession of ;intelligence from
Bombay. so late as the 41h of January, which we
understand. announces the expe6ted arrival Of the
Imatm of -Musa at the PreSidency, for the purpose of
making arrangements with the British Government
for defeating the projeEts of France in that quarter.
We further heat' that,the Movements of the Persian
armies, and the influence which France has obtain-
:ea in the Councils of Persia, have e%eited the
greatest sensation amongst the Indian Princes on the
Northern and 'Western frontierS, 'and (hit Several
British Officers had been employed on missions to
•t he di:lt:rent Courts, with a view to Amite and di-
-11.4.9 the spirit of resistance which these Cliteftains
have individually evinced to the plans of the enemy.
The Bengal Government live. lately made consider.
able savings in the arnount. of pensions allowed to
native Sirdars, and others, who surrendered during
the late hostilities, on condition of receiving certain
stipends proportionate to their .rank, until they
should pbtditi suitable appointmenti en* or G►o-
s
ernment.
The Pots Papers recently received contain pre-
tended letter from the Editor of the Vienna Gazette
to the Editor of the Ulm Gazette, but %Wdi) was
not inserted by the latter, containing a variety Q
statements With respell to the preparationiof An 4•.
tria, which ',are treated with an air of ridicule. in the.
comments made upon :he letter in the toino; Paris
Paper, and copied into the Ilar(iteur, inAhhich, the
Austrians are told, that if they aie mad enough to
commence hostilities, such hostilities will be the last
they will provoke.

. . . .
13tionaparte, betbre he set Off- to join the army,
issued a, decree, containing the -ttreeelollowing pm-
visions r—t. All Frenchmen, who have, carried
arms against France since September 1, 1804,,, are
declared to have, incurred the punishnient of death;
4. Frenchmen in:the service of any foreign power,
are'to quit such• service the instant boktilities arise
between that power and France'; 3, All Frenchmen
recalled by this 6r: former
.decrees, and continuinn.,
refradory and disobedient, are declared to lirtye eutt
feted civil death, un.l their emotes and .effeds eye
to tie, confiscated.

Great preparations were, tnakina' at Flushing for
the reception of the King of Ilvltana, where he was
expeOcil to arrive on Saturday A general illumi-
nation wag ordered.- ..The of jea of his journey was
to visit the fleet, which is considerable, and com-
pletely prepared for sea. It is the opinion of com-
petent persons, that this squadron might be easily
destroyed by an, expedition of, .5000 men -aAd a few
ships of war. Flushing was oLie of the pols in-
cluded in the embargo. '

,jit)Ot4IApAIITE, I:Mkt:0 604 nut for Sir:tsburgh, sum.
maned the Serote to hold extraordinary sitting cm
the 17ih inst. This was supposed to be for the pur-
pose of la) ing before them the whole'of the late cur-7
respondence between him and the Emperor of
These 'important documents were Ritpott-
od to appear in the Mon/rear of the t gth. •

Yesterday afternoon, at half past tour o'clock,
died the celebrated pugilistic hero, Henry. Pearce,
alias thi name 4:hickey, and once the Champion, of
England. His fighting carter was put an end to by
a complai9( of the jungs, brought on by rdissipated
habits, and which at length caused his dissolution.

A billofirdiftment has been found at the Surr Ses-
'aions, against a Member of the Cori borat ion of
don, and who h alsri.a great. Civic Orator, tin tea-
volt% twogn.fopunate fettiales- from the custody of a
City Oflicei.
• 81/1011)E.-."011 the 17th ult. at his housft near Fal-
mouth, RiCHA RD 13--;,--; 4sq. (the son of the
001 a- Owlet! 'to his.
etsistoi.ce, at the advanced age ut 74, by dis Charging
a loa'de4 'pistol at forehead. An inquest was
taken ',the foll Owing Lt 4 belore PEARCE ROGERS, '
454. sliti4!pper, and a ',west, respettable Jury,
who, *ithi:ttit any lteit;Ston,' reitunted a Verdi of
Awn y,%; ".. • . .
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