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London, England, 1802-09-13 00:00:00

PARIS, SETT. 9,

ON the 2d instant, a Deputati3n from the Citi-
zens of Marseilles presented to the FIRST CONSUL
a Medal, which was struck in that City in cele-
bration of him. Citizen F. GI zAko presented the
following address on the occasion.
" GENERAL CONSUL,

" No City experiences more than ours the be-
nign influence of the glorious Peace which your
vittOries have given to France. Industry rears its
head within those walls so long abandoned to a
fatal inaaion ; that superb Port, the. object of jea,
lousy to Foreign Nations, has already resumed its
attivity. Numerous architedural embellishMents
now
,appear in the place of revolutionary ruins, and
every day your paternal solicitude effaces the remem-
brance of our late misfortunes, and inspires us with
new hopes. Marseilles owes its happiness to you ;
and the gratitude of Marseilles causes your. effigies
to he impressed on bronze,
,together with the ex-
pressions of her sentiments.
" May these traits, General Consul, which all
the Arts strive to render. as immortal as your Fame,.
be imprinted one day even on the symbols of our
social transactions, the sole imperishable snnals of
a People—incessantly to-call to the minds of those
employed in Commerce, in the Arts, in Agriculture,
that their splendour is your work. To the minds
of Our Warriors, that it is to you they owe their
most brilliant viftories, and transmit to the most
remote ages, the sacred image of the Hero to whom
France is indebted for her Prosperity and her
Glory."
The Reply of the First Consul contains the fol-
lowing passages : _

" ram sensible of this manifestation of the sen-
timents of the city of Marseilles, and I see its De-
putation with pleasure. The attention of Govern-
ment is unremittingly turned to that great city,
and takes a lively interest in its splendor. By the
Treaty of Peace concluded with the GRAND SIG-
14ioa, the Republic has obtained the free navigation
of the Black Sea. The commercial relations with
the Mediterranean will thus increase, and become
more prosperous than ever : but I desire that Mar-
seilles may not negled another source of commercial
prosperity :—The Mouths of the Po are now open
to her—vessels can proceed up as far as Ferrara,
and penetrate to the centre of the 27th Military
Divisio-, and by these means furnish 'soap
_and
other produaions of, the industry of Marseilles to
Italy, and a considerable part of Germany."

ACTS OF THE GOVERNMENT.

REPORT MADE TO THE FIRST CONSUL IN SENATE,

BY TI-IS MINISTER FOR FORIEGN AFFAIRS.

" The First Consul having ordered me to ren-
der an account to him, in Senate, of the difi'crences
subsisting between the Republic of France and the
Regency of Algiers, and of the success of the mea-
siirec which have been adopted to terminate them—
I shall first advert to the previous situation of
affairs.,

From the' Frontiers of Egypt to the Streight of
Gqatalt,-4r, the North of Africa, is possessed by
men ignorant of the public Law of Europe. The
principles and the manners, which in a great de-
gree, have formed Europeans into one great Society,
and not only forbid the oppression of, but enjoin
them to protect and assist, when in danger, the
Navigation 'and Commerce of Pacific Nations—
w hicn reprobate-all unjust aggression; and require
that the rights of Humanity be preserved sacred :
these are still unknown to the people of those
Countries.

" They acknowledge no other Law of Nations,
than those diaated by their own Police, which
permits amongst them individual violence, autho_
rites it with respell to Foreigners, and consecrates
even ads of barbarity and outrage with regard to
Enemies—they are ignorant that the Law of Na-
tions, proceeding upon general principles, abolishes
those chimerical rights, which a people too much
impressed with,their local importance, derive from
the licentiousness of their particular customs. It
is, however, to the honour of Europe, that in those
respeds, the supremacy of its public Law assigns
just limits to the tolerance of particular Systems of
Legislation, and which hereafter shall not be un.
known, but in Africa.

gg ihe Regency of Algiers is particularly re.
markable for an audacity, which some events have
tended to strengthen.

16 CamtLEsille Fifth turned his viaorious arms
against . Africa—he wished to free Europe from the
incursions of Barbarians, by reducing their power;
but the success was not commensvrate to the great-
ness of the design, and fell far short of the magni-
tude of his preparations.
" In:.succeeding times Lours XIV. asserted at
Algiers, the honour of the French Flag, and in the
interval. of six years, that City, was three times
bombarded by his orders, But the affairs of Europe
' claiming his attention at the time, set bounds to his
vengeance. However, since that period, the Al-
gerines have appeared to respet France, and the
peace which was concluded in 1629, subsisted more
than a century, when, in the course of the year
7, it was infringed at the instance of the Sublime
Porte.

" Of all the enemies which were opposed to
France, when the First Consul took the reins of
Government, the Regency of Algiers was the least
formidable. But the First Consul, desirous that
the calamities of War should every where terminate,
and learning that the Dey was inclined to pacifica-
tion, dispatched a Negotiator to Algiers. Being
preceded by the renown of those exploits of Which
Italy, Germany, Syria, and Egypt, had been the
witnesses, the Consular Envoy was properly re-
ceived. Peace was determined upon, and even no-
tified to the Divan : but a fresh interference of the
Sublime Porte prevented the signature. War ap_
pcared.to be renewed, but no aetual hostilities took
place. The French were permitted freely to -re-
tire from Algiers, and to dispose of their proper-
ties, and the French Agent waited at Alicant until
the moment when the Negotiations should be re-
sumed.

" In short a Definitive Treaty which assures to
France all the advantages stipulated by the Ancient
Treaties, and which by new Articles guaranteed

"

12._ I!,

more explicitly and more favourably to France the
freedom of Commerce and navigation to Algiers was
signed the zd of December:
" General Peace being concluded, Commerce be-
gan to take all its accustomed courses.
'' But we soon learned that the Armed Ships of
Algiers scoured. the Mediterta,lean—Ldesolated the
French commerce and infested. the coats. Neither
the' nor even the territory of the Republic w ere
respelled by Corsairs of the Regency. "Fhey con-
cluded to Algiers, Transports which had sailed f, ern
Toulon for St. Domingo. Thee seized a ~Neapol i tan
Vessel close to the coasts of France. An Aigerine.
Officer dared to make a French Trading Captain.
undergo a most infamous treatment in the road of
Tunis. The barques of the coral Company, which.
were, by the terms of the Treaty free to dispose of
their fish, were violently repulsed from the coasts.
The Charge d'Affaires called in vain for satisfac-
tion—they even dared to make propositions inju-
rious to the dignity of the French People—they
even proposed—that France should pay for the ex-
ecution of the Treaty
" The First Consul on being informed of those
circumstances, ordered that a Naval Division should
be stationed before Algiers.
" Ltransmitted by his orders, the instruftions
by which the Charge d'Affaires, Citizen DUBOIS
THAINVILLE iS to regulate his condua, agreeably
to the di Cates of .prudence, but at the same time
with energy. and dignity,
" The Division commanded by Rear-Admiral
LEISSEGUES, appeared before Algiers, the sth of
August, and earring on board an Officer of the Pa-
lace, the Adjutant tivwx, charged with a letter
from the First Consul to the DEY.

" On the 6th of August this Officer landed—he
was received with distinaion, and he presented the
letter of the First Consul which is conceived in the
following terms :

BONAFARTE, lIRST CONSUL, TO THE MOST HIGH AND

MAGNIFICZNT, THE DEY OF ALGIERS, WHOM GOD PRE-

SERVE IN GLORY AND PROSPERITY.

" I write this Letter dire&Etly to yourself, because I am
aware, that you have Ministers who deceive ,you, and who
advise a line of condua the most injurious to you. This Let-
ter will be delivered into your own hands, by the Adjutant
of my Palace. Its objeft is to demand prompt reparation,
and such as I have a right to exiled, from the sentiments
which you have always manifested towards me. A French
Officer has been adually'beaten in the Road of Tunis, by one
of your Officers ; the Agent of the Republic has in vain de-
mLided satisfaClion ; two Brigs of War 'have been taken by
your Corsairs, and carried into Algiers ; a Neapolitan Vessel
has been captured in the Road of Hieres, which violates the
French Territory : Finally, from a French Vessel which ran
aground on yoar Coasts last Winter, more than rso Men
have been taken, and are still in the hands of the Barbarians.
" I demand reparation for ail those injuries, and entertain
no doubt, of your adopting .every measure which I should
take in similar circumstances. I have dispatched a Vessel
to bring-home the rso Men which are missing. I have also
to request, that you will place no confidence in such of your
Ministers, as are the Enemies•of France. You cannot have
greater Enemies than those ; and if I desire to live in Amity
with you, it.is necessary also that )ou should take every step
to preserve a mutual good understanding, ,which alone can
preserve your present rank and prosperity, for Gon has de-
termined that all those; who shall be unjust towards me,
shall be punished 1 If you are willing to live in friendship
with me, you must not consider me as a feeble Power, but
resped duly the French Flag, as also that of the Italian Re-
public, which has constituted me its Chief; and make re-
paration for all the outrages that have been cdmmitted against
me. These being the sole objeds of this Letter, I pray you
to read it with attention, and to inform me by the return of
the Officer, what you deem expedient to do."

" Whatever were the real dispositions of the
Dey, it appeared that his desire was to maintain a
good understanding with the French Republic. " I
am willing," said he, " to be always the friend of
BONAP ART E," and he promised to give ample satis-
faElion on the above heads. -

" In order to pay a particular respea to the En-
voy of the First Consul, he dispensed with the
ordinary formalities, and received him in the most
magnificent pavillion in his gardens, as well as the
Charge d'Affaires of the Republic, the Rear Admi-
ral, &c. He then gave to General HULLIN the an-
swer, which he had prepared for the First Consul,
and which was to the following elle& :

" In the name of the only G on—The Man of GOD, the
most Illustrious and Magnificent Lord, MusTAPHAPA en A,
llEy of ALGIERS, whom God permits to reign in glory, &c.
" To our Friend BONAPARTE, First Consul of the French
Republic, and President of the Italian Republic.
" I salute you—The Peace of God remain with you.

" By these presents, our friend,' I inform you, that I have
received your Letter dated the iBth of July. I have read it.
It has been delivered to me. by the General of your Palace,
and your Vakeel, Dull() is TH A INV IL LE. I shall answer
you, Article by Article.

i. You complain to us of the Rais Ali-Tartar.--Although
he is one of thy loldaches, I have ordered his arrest, for the
purpose of his suffering death. But at the moment of his
intended execution, your Vakeel requested his pardon of me
in your name, and I have accordingly liberated him.
a. You demand of me the Neapolitan Polacre, taken, as
you say, under the cannon of France. The particulars which
have been furnished to you, relative to that transaction, are
not very exal ;—however, according to your desire, I have
liberated eighteen ,Christians, which composed its Crew;
they have been delivered to your Vakeel.

3. You demand a Neapolitan VesSel, which, it is said,
had sailed from Corfu on the French service. There have
been no French Papers or Documents found on board : but as
you' have desired it, I have ordered the Crew to be restored
to liberty, and delivered to your Vakeel.
4. You require the puniShment of the Rais, who con-
cluded hither two Vessels belonging to the French Re-
public. According to your desire I have degraded them :
but I have to state to you that my Rais cannot read Euro-
pean charaders—they are ignorant of the usual forms of
Passports: the Ships of War of the Republic should adopt
some particttlar Signal, in order to be known by my Cor-

sairs.

5. You demand s men, which you say are in my Do-
minions-.-there is not one.—All the persons in question have
perished by the will of God, which has greatly grieved me.
6. You say there are men who offer counsel tending to
embroil u5..,,-Our Amity is closely cemented, and of long

tit:',-afion, and all thosC who eticleavmited to iesseh it wig tt,
tursuccessful.

7. Veit require that I shall be . the friend of theitali2ri
Rep'blic.—l shall reaped its flag as your's, according to your
desjte.—But if the preposition came from another, I would
not accept it for a million of Piastres.
E. You do not appear willing to give me the zoo,ood
Pi asters, which I demanded to indemnify me for the lossesi
I have sustained upon }our aceount.—Whether or not you
give me these, we shall always-remain good friends.
9 I have sertled with, my friend Dugo-r s TEI itryli.LEi
your Vakeel, all the alnirs relative to the Coasting and the
.Coral Fishery.--The African Company shall enjoy the samQ
privileges which they formerly possessed—l have ordered the
BEY DE Cbn ANTINE to affOrd if.evety kind of pnitedion.,
to. I have satisfied you in every respsd, in the manner
you have desired ; and for which, . you will doubtless satisfy
me, as I have rendered you satisfaction.
It. 'ln consequence, I request you will give orders that
the Nations hostile to me, shall not sail under your Flag, nor
with that of the Italian Republic, that there may be no
farther disputes between us, for I am desirous of remaining

in amity with you.-
52.
I ',lave ordered that my Itais shall respea the French
Flag at sea, and I will punish the first who conduas a French
Ship into any of-my ports. -
" If in future any matter for discussion 'should exist,
write to me direaly, and every thing shall be amicably
settled.

" I salute you—May God keep you in glory, fee,
" ALGIERS, 13th of the Moon Rahiad—Ewel, year of the

Hegira, 12J7."

" In finishing this Report, I should state to the
First Consul, that the Adjutant Commandant of the
Palace, Hu LI, N, and the Rear-Admiral LEI-SEGUES,
have executed with dignity, firmness; and circum:.
speetion, the Commission with Which they were'.
entrusted.

" C. M. TALLETRAND.".

REPORT MADE TO THE FIRST CONSUL OF THE RE..
PUBLIC, IN THE SENATE, SEPTEMBER 7TH, BY

THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

" The distinguishing charaaer of the epoch
which has been terminated by the General Peace,
has been a marked contradielion in the interests,.
the sentiments, and the condua of mankind. States
have been guided by a kind of fatality in their
Wars, and in their Alliances. Some of them have
made a common cause together, without ceasing to
hate each other ; and others lived in a state of hos-
tility and discord, without ceasing to esteem each
other. In the dissolution (which has been a lOng
time preparing) of the general relation of tfic States
of Europe to each other, the edifice of Puhlic Right
has been shaken, and several States, taken by sur-
prise at the approach of the storm, have lost
sight of their dearest interests—they have even
seen danger in their most beneficial customs, and
have given themselves up without re to idle
alarms and dangerabs suggestion s: Such was the
situation of the Sublime Porte,- at that pei iod of the
War, when Europe, with astonishment
,saw it range
itself among the Enemies of France. That-Govern-
ment itself was not long in seeing its error, and in.,
deed every thing it said abroad and at home was
only caicuiared to inspire it with regret for the de-
termination which it had suffered itseif to be led
into.

" -The Porte saw the Conqueror, faithful to the
declaration which he made when he took possession
of an Ottoman Province, provide for its preservation,
govern it with wisdom, and rake measures to en-
sure its future safety ; and even afterwards, when
by an unproVoked Declaration of War by the Porte,
it became lawful conquest, the respell which
was shewn for the property, the manners, and
the religion of the conquered, shewed that the
intention of the Conqueror was not changed. In
fad, France, far from, wishing to attempt any thing
against the prosperity, or desiring to diminish the
force of the Turkish Empire, had at that time no
other objet in view but to' render it more powerful
and more happy, by introducing into it new ele.
ments of civilization, and in opening in the midst of
their -Provinces the grand road for the Commerce of
the World. But the Ottoman Government had
formed its connections without foresight, and was
the last to engage in a war, which could only pro-
duce effeds prejudicial to her, and from the nature
of her situation, she could only withdraw the last
from the contest. It Was only after the pacification.
of the other Powers of Europe, that the Porte was
able to negotiate without restraint. The moment
she was in a state to treat singly with France, the
two Empires were instantly at peace. The Treaty
of the 25th of July was concluded; and the great
work of general Pacification was compleated. This
Treaty re-establishes the anticnt connedions be-
tween the two States, and has provided for every
thing which the interests and wants of the Ottoman
Empire, and the interests and glory of France re-
quire. The joy which was manifested at Con-
stantinople upon the event, shews,the value which
the Government and People of Turkey placed upon
the return of the friendship of the French People.—
The interruption of that friendship has always been
marked by serious errors and by great dangers. In
future, that Government may repose in the hope of
finding in the midst of all the difficulties inherent to
its potiticS and its situation, the Councils of a Power
always friendly and always interested in its wel.
fare.

" • The interests of the C,:-..inerce of -France are
secured by this Treaty. The; French Citizens trading
to Turicey, will soon recover the property• which
has been sequestered, and from this moment their
rights, their ancient. prerogatives, and commercial
preponderance. The Compensations to which. they
are entitled, are specified by a particular article. The
honour of France and the dignity of its Government
required' that•sorne exceptions, which were too long
tolerated by the ancient French Government, re-
speEting the privileges -of our Navigation, should be
done away. The access to the Black Sea opens to us
a new route, and the sphere of our commerce is en-
larged by ti direft communication with the. Southern
provinces of Russia. The Sovereign of that Empire,
who has risen above prejudices of a vulgar jealousy,
feels, that multiplying the means of exchanging
the produce of the industry of different Countries is
advantageous, to the industry of all. The Sublime
Porte had nothing to desire but the friendship of
France, and :he Peace which has been conctuded

assures her all the advantages of it opens to
her a new career of repose arid security. That
Governments which has now recurred to its antient
maxims, will in the advantages. to be derived from
onr commerce with the different Stares of Europe,
Africa, and Asia, and in the return of its sentiments
of confidence, find the means which it wan-is of pre-
serving that honourable and secure position in which
it has just been re-placed.. -
Signed) "C. M. TALLEYRAND."

[The Treaty between the Ottoman Porte and
Vrat.c.e then follows, which was given in our Paper
of the 941.1 -

BANKS OF THE MAINE, AtIO. 31.—1 t is said
that the new ELECTOR hi MENTZ has transmitted
to the Representatives of the Prussian Government
in. Eichsfeld and Erfurt, a protest against the occu.
patiojlpf those Countries by the Prussian' Troops,
before the Germanic Body has pronounced its de-
cision upon the subjea of the Indemnities. He has
also -Written to His PRUSSIAN MAJESTY upon the
same subjea.
•
. HAGUE, SEPT. Z.—The reiterated complaints of
our Merchants respe&ing the vexations suffered-An
the navigation of the Mediterranean, has induced
the Government to provide an armea Brig, for
,the
purpose of convoying the Batavian vessels sailing
to Smyrna.
Many of our Merchant Vessels have been robbed
•on the Coast of Italy by European Pirates who
infest those Seas.

MUNICH, AUG. 29.—General DEROI, Com-
mander in Chief of the Troops in the ,Bishopric of
Passau, has transferred his Head Quarters froin
Winclojf to Hall, and by rider of our Court has
addressed a ,Letter to the PRINCE BISHOP, stating
that the entry of the Bavarian Troops into the
Bishopric of .Passau ought not to be regarded as a
formal occupation, but merely as a necessary eon.
sequence of the Military movements of a neigh.
bouring Power (Austria.)-
BASLE, Sm. r.—We are assured that new
propositions have been made on :the part of the
Chiefs of the Insurgents to General ANDERMATT,
and the Commissary of Government, KELLER.
There is to_be, in the course of a few days, an in-
terview bet Ween the Chiefs of, the Insurgents
and General ANDERMATT and Citizen KELLER,
when it is hoped, they may agree upon the best
means-of restoring tranquillity.
MADRID, JULY 30.—The Duke de St. THEO-
DORE, who has by procuration, and in the name of
the Hereditary Prince of NAPLES, espoused, on the
-16th instant, our Royal Infanta DONNA MARIA
ISABELLA, has been honoured by his Majesty with
the Order of the Golden Fleece. The marriage
teremony was performed with the greatest magni-
ficence by
.the Cardinal Patriarch, in presence of
the grandees of the realm, and of the whole Di-
plomatic Body.
The departure of their Majesties for Barcelona
is decidedly fixed for the rzth of August. The
preparations made for the journey are inirnense :
numbers of the suite are already sent forward. The
fetes which are to take place at Barcelona, will be
magnificent beyond all former precedent. .

THE SOCIETY OF SHIP OWNERS OF GREAT

BRITAIN.

IN order more'effedually, al this alarming crisis,
to promote and protect the Shipping Interest of
Great Britain, and to prevent any further infringe-
ments of the Navigation Laws ; and also for the
purpose of taking not only such measures for the
preservation of the rights which the Legislature
has, in its wisdom, conferred on -the Owners of Bri-
tish-Ships, but likewise to relieve them from vari-
ous extortions and inconveniences to, which 'they
were then, or may hereafter, he liable—it was re-
solved, at a General Meeting of Ship-Owners, con--
vened for that purpose, on the zzd of• June last, in
London, to form and establish a Society of
.Ship_
Owners, under the. denomination of 66 THE SO-
CIETY OF
,SHIP-OWNERS, 01' GREAT BRITAIN,"
with CoMmittees to be annually chosen froin
;amongst them in London and at the Out-ports ;
and the followingpersons.were appointed the -Com.
anittee for the Port of. London for the year ensuing
Mess. Moses Agai Mess. Archibald Heurtley
os.-and Peter Ainsley John Jackson
John A kenhead Thomas Keddy
rho. and Rob. Brown • Peter Kennion
Rohn/Blacket John Lyall
alph Clarke -Willianp Marshall
William Clarke, jun. Richard Mordiy
Norrison Coverdale . William Ninon:On
Robert Curling Thomas Metcalfe -
William Curling William Masterman
Anthony Collins ' D. Macarthy
Joseph and W.Dowson Robert Pedder
homas Davison- Thomas Rov;croft
James Dunning Joshua Reeve
George French Isaac ,Robinson
.WilliaM Fairies - • john Shuttleworth
Henry Fletcher . Henry- Smithers
John Faulder Daniel Stephens
Thomas Gillespy J. R. Sherman •
Sir Cuth. Heron, Bart. William Thompsop
'Mess. John Hill, Chairman John Tullock
Heathfield, P yeroftt . Thomas and George
and Heathfield Wilkinson
William Havelock Richard Wilson, jun.
Thomas Hayman Thomas S . Williams
Ives Hurry John Woodcock •
Hough and Jackson

Mr. John Hill, Mr. Thomas Giflespey, and Mr.
Isaac Robinson, were appointed Trustees ; and Na-
thaniel Atcheson, Esq. F. A.S. P. R. I. was ap-
pointed Secretary to the General Meetings, and to
the Committee for the Port of London ; and since,
Thomas Sanderson, Esq. has been appointed Secre-
tary to the Committee for the Port of Sunderland;
William Blackburn, Esq. Secretary to the Commit-
tee of:Ship-Owners at South Shields; and William
Harrison? Esq. Secretary to the Committee of
Ship-Owner's at North Shields.

On Thursday evening a Dragoon Officer was
robbed on Kennington Commons. by five highway-
men ; one of them rode up to him, and taking off
his hat, addressed him in the terms of acquaint-
ance,—with I, How do you do, Sir ? I am glad to
see you ;" but, on the others coming up, he seized
the bridle of the Gentleman's horse, and demanded
his money, threatening violence if he made the least
hesitation" or noise.

• IS'IIERIFF:i COURT, SErt..ll.

FURS? HALF,ORD.

Ts-it Plaintiff in this cause was of a professicn,
technically called a Nicknackiterian, that is, a dealer
in all manner of curiosities, such as- Egyptian mum-
mies, Indian implements of war, arrows dipped in,
the poison of the ups tree, bows, antique shields,
helmets, &c. and was- described as possessing - the
skin of the Cameleopard, exhibited in the Roman
Amphitheatre, the head of the spear -used by
King Arthur, and the breech of the first cannon used
at the Siege of ConstantiAople ; and, In short, of al-
inOst.every rarity that the most ardent Virtuoso
-would wish to possess.

The Defendant was the Executor of a widow
;Lady of the name of Morgan, who, in the enjoy-
ment of a considerable fortune, indulg,!d her fancy,
and amused herself -in eolleding objects of natural
and artificial curiosity. She had been long in the
habit of purchasing a variety of rare articles of the
Plaintiff; she had bought of him models of the
Temple of Jerusalem and the Alexandrian Library,
a specimen of the Type invented by Memnon, the
Egyptian, ,and a genuine ManuseFipt of the first
Play aded by Thespis and his Cot-slimly..in a Wag:.
gon ; for all these she had as her lifetime paid most
liberally. It appeared also, she had erected a Mau-
soleum, in which her deceased .husband was laid,
and she projeded the depositing her own remains,
when death should overtake her, by the side of him.
The Plaintiff was employed in fitting up, and
ornamenting it with a tesselated pavement ; this
was also paid for, and constituted no part of the
present demand.
This anion was brought against the Defendant,
her Executor, to recover the sum of +oh for stuffing
and embalming a Bird of Paradise, a Fly Bird, an
Orangoutang, an Ichneumon, and a Cassowary.—
The Defendant dicl•not deny that thz Plaintiff had a
claim on the estate of the deceased, but he had. let
judgment go by default, and attempted. merely to
cut down the amount of the denund. The Plain-
tiff's Foreman, or Assistant, proved, that the work
bad been done by the direCtion of Mrs. Morgan,
and that the charge was extretnely reasonable. , On
the contrary, the Defendant's Solicitor contended,
that the charge was most extravagant he stated,
that the Museum of the deceased Virtuoso had been
sold by public audion, and including the models of
the Temple of Jerusalem, and the Alexandrian
Library, the antique Type,'- Thespian Manuscript,
Spear-head, and every thing else, she had been all
her life colleding, it had not netted more than I tot.
As to the stuffed Monkies-and Birds, which consti-
tuted the foundation of the Plaintiff's claim, they
had searce,defrayed the expellee of tarrying them
away ; they were absolute rubbish. •

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The Plaintiff's Attorney replied, 'liar his Client's
labour was not to 6e appreciated by what the ob-
jeas of it produced at a common sale, attended,
perhaps, by Brokers, who were as ignor,ant as the
Stuffed animals they were Purehasing.

The Under Sheriff observed, that in matters of
taste the intrinsic value of an article was not the,
proper medium ofascertaining the compensation due
to the labour which produced it : a Virtuoso fre_
quently expended a large sum of money for what
another man would kick out of his house'as lumber.'
If Mrs. Morgan, who it was proved was a Lady of
fortune, wished to amuse •the gloomy hours of her
widowhood by stuffing apes and birds, her Executor
was at least bound to pay the expence she had in-
curred, in indulging her, whimsical fancy.. I-le saw
no reason why a single shilling of the Plaintiff's
demand should he subtraCied. The Jury according.
ly gave a verdid for the Plaintiff—Damages Forty
Pounds.

The contest, betwe,en. the Ship-builders and the
Caulkers has now lasted sixteen weeks,' during
which period the River Caulkers have done no work,
whatsoever, all that has been done being pett-mined
by His MAJESTY'S Caulkers, from the different
ROyal Dock-Yards. A Statement has been pub.,
lished in one of the ,Papers by Mr. MESTAIR, a
principal Builder, in which, after stating the ad-
vance granted in 1795, in consequence of the War,
after a dispute of eleven weeks, in which no work
was done, he proceeds to state the causes of
.the
recluaion now proposed bv. the Builders, after the
example of 'His Majesty's Liock-Yards. The
wages which the Masters were compelled to give in
1795, and which continued during the war, were
from r6s. to 18s. iod. a day. The. men worked
from seven till four in summer, and from eight till
three in winter, including meal tiines. According
to the terms now proposed by the
,Builders, each
man would earn I2S. 1-0-Id. a day, whereas His
Majesty's Caulkers, performing the same quantity
of work, are paid but I is. a day.
' Mr. GRANT, a well-known- breeder of Rams at
Wyliam, in Lincolnshire, in the last Stamford Paper
says, that he last year clipped 4.5c0 'sheep, which
produced 1330 tods of wool, and 40 tods of locks,
and which he sold for 23001.

Friday se'nnight, 'as Mr. WM. HALE, of Combe,
near Salisbury, was shooting in that neighbourhood,
in company with his father and another Gentleman,
his gun burst, and so miserably shattered his left
hand, that the thumb was laid back on the wrist,
and the skin and flesh from the fingers to the wrist
were almost entirely torn away. He in consequence
suffered amputation at the wrist.
Last week a person of shabby appearance went
about Berwick for some days, passing under the
different charatters of a surgeon and an engraver,
and soliciting aid from several persons under pre-
text of being a free.mason. His condua rather ex-
citing suspicion. by his mode of engraving for some
of the watchmakers, which, combined with the re-
cent forgeries in Scoiland, induced a gentleman of
the town to write to Edinburgh about him. Mr.,
WILLIAMsON and some of his party were instantly.
dispatched in pursuit of him ; but he, probably
suspeEting it, left the town immediately. He was.
traced very near to Newcastle, where they lost
him ;_but it is supposed he took shipping at Shields
for London, to which place intelligence was im-
mediately sent, and it is probable he will be secur-
ed before he lands.

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