The Sun.
London, England, 1802-06-03 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 2.

CAMS into Harbour, His Majesty's Ship Isis,
and Simpson Transport.

Arrived the Frow Helena, Eschells, from Malaga ; Es-
Eirchin, from Oporto ; Le Coureur, Piquot, from
Honfleur ; Mary, Park, from Sunderland ; Rivades, Sem-
prente, from Spain to London; and Pomona, Godfrey, from
Dartmouth.

Sailed the Argo, Garbutt, for London, and Majestic, Nod.
dings, for Li4bon,

DEAL, JUNE Z.

SAILED on a Cruise, the rxem Gun-brig.
Remain His IVlajesty's Ships Amazon, and Eac-
tress Mary, Comic, and Monkey Gun-brigs,

Rear-Admiral CANtr B E Lt. arrived at Port Royal,
Jamaica, on the sth of April last, with the follow-
ing Ships under his command, viz.
ci;,,,s. Guns.
Temcraire - 9S R,-,but - , -
Formidable . 0 Edgar - - '74
Resolution - 74
--
C :lon - - 74
Vengeance . . 74Majestic - 74
Theseus .

The proposed augmentation to the Huff-pay of
the Navy, - ►t is said, will be two shillings to each
class,

OLD BAILEY.

FIRST pAy-JUNE

THE Sessions this day commenced in the usual
form before the Luau MAyoR, Mr. Justice GaosE,
l3aron GRAHAM, the REcoapEß, &c.

James Knowland was convided on a charge,
which under the peculiar circumstances of his case,
has• the effeet of a capital conviction, namely, for
uttering a base and counterfeit shilling, knowing it
to have been so counterfeited ; the particular charge
at present against him being clearly made out, the
Jury found a verdie-t of Guilty; and it being duly
proved ►hat he was convided of a similar offence at
Hicks's Hall, in July t Soo, ,for which he was sen-
tenced to twelve months imprisonment, the present
conviaion therefore becomes capital.--,-Death.
yosepld Martin, alias John Shepherd, was capi-
tally conv.4led on a charge of burglary and theft
in the house of Samuel Brenn, on Dugdale hill, Mid-
dlesex, in the course of last month. Death.

Upon the arrival of the Trent Frigate at Jamaica,
on the 29th of March, a COuncil was immediately
summoned, and a Proclamation was issued for pre-
venting the Exportation of Provisions.
The Second Battalion of the 85th Regiment ar.
rived at Jamaica on the Ist of April.
Married on Saturday last at Yarmouth, Norfolk,,
Mr. W. C. DJMANT, of the Stock Exchange, to
Miss A. TAYLOR, youngest daughter of WILLIAM
TAYLOR, Esq. of South Town.
At. Chatham, on the 25th ult. Mrs. BEAN, Lady
of Capt. BEAN, of the Guards, was safely delivered
of a Daughter.
The highly interesting scenes of the Fatal Pre,:
diction, or Midnight Assassin, and the exertions
of the Performers, are pettedly correspondent at the
Royal Circus—the united attractions of these draw
a most crowded Audience every evening, and fill
the Boxes with a splendid assemblage, amongst:
whom are many of the first distinction--nothing
can exceed the graceful appearance of Miss Adams, •
as Birtha, in the above pieces; her Dancing in ,he
Enchanted Harp is also truly elegant and pleasing,
and Mrs. Wybrow's Columbine, as usual, possesses
infinite aeration,

THE DRESS ,BALL,

GIVEN BY BOODLE'S CLUB AT RA% L AG:l*

Ma title of this Entertainment es:Tresses a
regulated mode of pleasure than has of late attr!
the curiosity, and enlivened, the spirits of the ,
It was on the plan of the
.P;w;:tal,which formed tlr:
n.
most splendid Entertainments of the last Raig
was a Bal pare, at which every Gentleman appeara
..
either in full dress, or is aa aaifarm, or a Pialr.
y
green frock with a black. collar. It was 'la eve'a•
instance condua-led with a liberality, elegance' as s
taste, that are highly honourable to to
and the Institution. The company bataan to asseia°'
at half past nine last pig at, elevan the ave'
noes were crowded with a long string of carriages'‘,
Entering Ranelagh House, instead td turning °I",
the left to the Rotunda, the company went dio
ti
through into the garden, and found Ihermelves aincin4
trees, indeed, but in a covered saloon:, as ""isle'
and nearly twice as long •as it was "vide'
On descending the steps into this
,saloon, the pile
Jars on each side were covered with la mps, and
four trees formed a beautiful alcove to pass througt
lighted up with variegated lamps, scattered amoolge
the branches. - The gravel walk,, with a d0°11,5
row of large elms on each side, as well as, the gt‘i'e.
outside of the gravel walk, were all covered ove.
with green baize, to resemble grass, and WI
been covered in before the late wet weather, 11
ground was quite dry. The room was fOrmed 01
s 0
a temporary building, covered with canvas, and i
lofty that the trees were inclosed, the trunks °,
them and the chief branches covered with 101'1
and the company walked under an illuminatei,e
grove. In the -left side of the fore part of t
room was laid a floor of wood, far the dalit.cii:
with benches and chairs, and at the near end orctl'ie
sat the band .of music. At the extremity O'
platform the saloon formed a spacious walk actl.ce
the end of the walk of entrance : one end 01
cross walk, the left, led into the Rotunt 3°e
where supper was laid at the other a small stage(
was erected for ballets, under the management •i
D'EovraLE, for singing, and some little dratll3to
pieces, for the amusement of the company, tall
.
great number was assembled, and the dant:allg
should begin. In the centre of this walk, and fen'
minating the extremity of the main walk, a' Yn'
-re,
entered, two transparencies-, as large as life, whce-t
creek& one representing Britannia, pointing t° -of,
Commerce on the Thanizs, with a distant vie,v
London ; the other a figure emblematical of 13eil,c?
On the right of these figures were R. in a toes l
s' (j
lion, and underneath, '6 Long live the King ;i
the left, C. R. and " Long live the Queen." •
low the figures, in their front, a bow pallisate wo-f
thrown out, like an orchestra, for the. paiT°ea
having a Lottery drawn by the company, cons
{or
ing of various prizes. Hung over the parties,
dancing were two or three large chandeliers. 1;-
mons, stars, and rows of variegated lamps, sr,r:::.
round ail the walls, encircled the trees, and tie-. 1
rated every part where they could be laid on wt
t+
advantage, till the place was as light as if the,s-
- in upon it at noon day. ati
From the bottom, on the left of this rognaLiab
avenue led into the Rotunda, the whole of vi':,(4
was appropriated for supper. Around the seiat
circle in the body of the Rotunda, the bolos het,
shut up, tables were laid four deep from the ionelatal
cle to the outer. These tables were divided !*-o,'
eight divisions with avenues up between each:di; 14
sion. The table on the inside of the eicie eh
- rt-
-14, the second 3, the third 3z, and the '°° all
40. -Eight of these divisions, made of tables °ler
thirty-two ; which, with the tables in the gali.,t4
around, supped zOOO persons. The supper aon'o'o4
of every delicacy,. warm soups, green peasY
lamb, poultry of various kinds, jellies, blanan-onb°
• craw-fish, fruits the rarest, and the very c3l°i
wines. • Pit

In the Orchistra of the Rotunda were bung or
very large flags, which Lord Sc. V: E.NT had ceof
obligingly' permitted to be lent to the Dire:l°s,c,
the Fete, to enhance the grandeur of the sce,itli
They were the Colours of the different Nations;paS
whom we were lately engaged in war.
a very grand effed, and the Band of the Guar's,,ritf
placed in the Orchestra, to play the rno:3t fav°"'
airs during the time of supper. tll6
At ten o'clock the Lottery. began drawiflg -5,i 0°
Ladies. presented their tickets. AU prizes, °co
blanks. The prizes consisted of shawls,
handkerchiefs, quizzing glasses, &c, and th6"'
ing occasioned great mirth.
The Opera performances began about ele'rel7'l)oo
The Ball began at half past eleven, and 3
thirty couple danced. ,
The PRINCE entered alone at half past 'cof
dressed in scarlet regimentals, the uniforal
Field Marshal; 'and, Sir WlLLouctisy A.sl.°:\; ,
mediately attended His Highness round the rooi:rii,
The DUKE Of CUMBERLAND entered arm
with Sir SIDNEY SMITH: C
Some persons came in masks ; but they Wer
fused admittance. . arid
The Ladies wore white and silver, ornal'i sii
with laurel ; also a profusion of .diamondscinchl.
grettes, crescents, .bandeaus, stars, &C.
crowd.of beautiful women never was seen before'
We shall to-morrow givea further account of tfi
splendid Entertainment.

!.• srucx,

RDAY.

India Stock
Excheq. Bills is. 3s.
rn•
clis'
Fundable ditto pre
3d Exchequer 'tills 1)1151'
New S. S. Stock:.
Ornnitrin i par.
Impel. 3 per Cent, 71i
Ditto Ann.
'kink for orning
India.fOr ppening 1141
Consols tbr of
7.5 f-
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