The Sun.
London, England, 1803-06-02 00:00:00

111 E fikrthatAtiON BALL:

L.,ist night' 4.',1s given
.at Raneligh, the Ball;
the newly installed Knights of the Bath, on the
occasion of their Installation. It Was one of the
most magnificent Fetes ever witnessed in this Coon.
try, and worthy'an occasion, the objed of which is
to inspire
,a high sense Of Patriotism, of Honour,
and of Virtue. Several Companies of the Guards
were stationed outside and inside of Ranelagii, to
keep .order, and ,no one was allowed to amroach
without a Ticket, or the perthission of the Com-
manding Officer. The string of carri,iges extended
to Pimlico, and the greatest order -was preserved.
On entering, the Company descended a flight of
steps, from Ranelagh House into the GrcatTemporary
Room, on the right of the Rotunda.. Two pillars on
right and left, at the entrance, were Brilliantly light.
ed with small-lamps, which were also intermixed in
boughs, forming arches. The Room in size was too
feet by So. The whole of the further end was
formed by a Transparency, displaying the losignia of
the Order, the Collar around the Star, the Motto,
&c. the jewels below, supported by figures on the
sides,. the initials of the KING and QUEEN, and
many other devices, all on the mantle of the Order.
Eight chandeliers were hung from the roof, having
300 lamps each; around the room {ere several rows
and festoons of variegated lamps ; out above all, the
brilliant mixture of lamps among the erect, which -
were entirely covered in, produced the most be:ni-
tiful effeft. The first left hand quarter was
boarded for dancing ; the rest of the-floor was co.
vered with green baize ; on the right was a large
bar where refreshments of tea and coffee, &c. were
served out. The whole appeared an illuminated
grove in the midst of a vast saloon, and the variety'
of the colours of the lamps, their multitude and
brilliancy,: together. with the devices into which
they,were thrown, confounded the imagination with
ideas something more than human, aria left the as.
tonished-spellator to helievehe was dreaming that
he was in some Fairy Temple.

The company began to assemble about nine
o'clock, and soon after ten the curtain drew up, on
• a very handsome stage ereded about the middle, on
the left of the temporary room, aud swelling out
into the room in a semi-circle, Here Mr. FAW.:
CETT, of Covent.garden Theatre, Appealed in the
character of a Crier, • and delivered, in a kind of
chaunt, the folloWing Addr6s or Proclatnatiln:—
. 0 yes ! 0 yes ! 0 yes ! God save the King and People ! •
And, like my bell, let all the bellS ring out from ev,:ry steeple,
While, as my office bids me, 1 pros: inn this !wiry warning,
That ev'ry Knight that's here to-day, must keep it up till
morning.
Each laughing face is welcome here ; while those who're fond
of sorrow
Have leave logo, indulge their woe, and call again to-morrow.
Those who love feasting and good cheer, as long as they are
able -
May claim a seat, as it is meet, like Knights of the Round
'Fatale
At supper cad; may have a treat, for well we know the
trade is, .
Of eviry Knight, to take delight, in helping all the Ladies.
Those who, on light fantastic toe, would dance away the
vapours,
While other tblks arc cutting jokes, arc welcome to cut
capers.
Those who prefer the sparkling glass, in merry moderation,
The toast may pass, to some sweet Lass, the King, and Bri-
tish Nation.
Or, who the noise at sing-song verse prefer to pipes and
tabors,
Like jocund elves, may sing themselves, 'then call upOn
their neiOlsors. •
Each Errant Knight may seek adventures here, while he is
walking,
'Midst singing, dancing, eating, drinking, laughing, sporting,
talking;
'Midst music, painting, science, art, grace, beauty, •wit, and
glee ;
And, lastly, those who nonsense love, may come and list to
Inc.

Mr. FANV C Err having called the Company around
him, sung a very humourous ivritten for the
occasion, which we may call a Chapter on Knighss,
and among the principal of these he reckoned Sir
Loi4 and Sir
.7ohn Barkj.cortt. After this humour-
ous summons, which raised and prepared the spirits of
the Company for the evening, the first ad of a Grand
Ballet began, concluded by BYRNE, and in which
his little San displayed hiS wonderful powers wi th
much success. The Story of the Ballet was some-
thing about a rich Knight failing in lave with a
poor damsel, and creating much trouble, confusion,
and fighting, in obtaining possession of her. It ex-
tended to tour ads, and was well performed ; the
dancing was admirAle. Between these FAw.
CETT, INCLE VON, JOIINSToNE, aml Miss HowELL,
sang several agreeable songs and beautiful glces.
JOHNSTON It give Paddy': Ltescriptioif of Pizarro,
FAWCETT his mock bqtian SQllg, and INC LE DON, a
new Sang to the tune 'of God Save the king, which
was yesterday presented to 111* MA] use v, and most
graciously received. These amusements made the
time slip off most delightfully till one o'clock,
when the Rotunda was opened for supper.
The Rotunda was 1441 out for supper in much the
same style as at BooDLl's Fate, except that every
possible addition that could make it surpass that oc.
casion was added. The banners of the
were hung over the boxes ; the grand box fur the
DUKE of YORK made a most splendid appearance ;
the multitude of variegated lamps, in various formS,
of flowers, of branches of laurel, and every' fanciful
ornament, gave to the Rotunda a splendour and
brilliancy, which it never hefure possessed. A full
band performed in the centre, and all the music
was well condated. Eight sets, of five tables

each, were laid within the Circle ; each set tapering
from the outside to the inside of the circle, the

outer table being very long, and the inner :very
short. Supper was provided for upwards of 2000
per#ons, who could not all be accommodated in the

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grand room, where places were provided for near
airs° persons, allowing a space of two feet for each
prison. Nine hundred hot dishes were served up
an a splcnd►d style ; two hundred quarts of pease were
prOvided, together with every delicacy which na.
cure and art could afrard. Grapes and cherries formed
part of thedessert, at eighteen shillings per pound, and
strawberries at three shillings per tirunrhtlic ►nea.
surensent of a thumb is sixteen strawberries) ; these

t, iibr were fiagered away most rapidly, fur of all
the fruit the strawberries seemed the most in re.
quest. Before the-, per was quite ova, the cur-
tain drew up from a box, which we believe is usually
the orchestra, and discovered INCLEDON, FAW-
Carr, and
Miss Howrt.t, who sang the beautiful
glee of the Red Cro,4 Knights, harpily adapted to
the occaivn„

. , .
After Siipper the Dancing began.: Marc I coo
Persons, of Fashion And the first. Rank, were
sent. The lamps altogether amounted to 40,000.
Tltdre •was fin-elegant Box' erected for *THE!
MAJ ESTI ESi on the right hand side of the enrrAnce
to tic Rotunda, snd on the opposite side, a similar
une t:Jr the PRracrt of WAL,,Ett,

From the CHANCELLOR of 'the EXCHEQUER'S
statement last night, of the heads of his* Bill t' r then
consolidation of the Assessed Taxes) it appears that.
several alterations are about to take place in the
mode of colle(ting taxes, as well as in the specific
nature of the taxes themselves. All windOws -above
certain dimensions are to be charged as two win.
doves. All petsons employed as gardeners and
gamekeepers occasionally, are to be subjed to
duty of only This duty of s, is also to at tacit
to all menial servants employed in trade or.husband.
ry, occasionally occupied with the care of a horse,
&c. -Racehorses ire to be subjed to a new duty of
two guineas, besides the usual- saddle.horse duty.
Persons using several carriages, and only one set of
wheels, are to be subjeß to half the present duty on
every such carriage. •
A new tax which the Rill proposed was, that of
one guinea upon every Rider, Travelling Clerk,
Book-keeper, Warehouseman, or Shopman, employ.
ed by persons in trade. One advantage which, the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHI:QUER stated, would be.
derived from this tax, would be, that of creating a
prefererce for females, and providing for their cm-
ploy. This new tax will, no doubt, be of very be-
neficial of Is' to Society. be the means of

employing a great number of femaleq, who have no
ostensible method of getting a livelihood, and nny
ultimately correel Society of that profligacy of man-
ners, which originates too often in a state of idle-
ne.s, and which industry tuty be the proper means
to corral.

We are very anxious- to hear the Minister's
Statement of Finance. The errors 'which crept into
the Budget of the loth of December last, will, of
course; be !edified ; but the most interesting pint
is, the nature and extent of the Burthens which
must necessarily he imposed. Report says, that the
Income Tax is to form part of the System to be br ,ught
forward, on Monday next. Upon this point, hOw_
ever, we have sonic doubt, because Mr. TIERNEY
being the person whose opinions are supposed to
guide upon this occasion, we hardly think he could-
permit that to be proposed, the principle of which,
if we rightly recolteCt, was heretofore the constant
ground of his opposition. \\r are not surprised
that Mr. ADDINGTON has felt it necessary to 0b..,
tain assistance upon the subje`t (3 Finance. What
ever merits he may possess, (nnd it is not our in.
tension to underrate his talents) as a Minister of
Finance, the Public, certainly, do not look •np to
him.. The People, under due present citciirnstances,
should not ottj..a to the Taxes which must be im—
posed, on acc.Junt of their amount=they pup - be
large—and to be produdive, they must attach upon
all Classes ; and thoSe who, in.other times, might
without reproach cavil at dtflicultie, either in the
imposition of the burthens themselves, or at the in.
conveniencies of the mode it colleffloo, would do
well to taxa on the difficrilt task which is thrown
upon the Minister, in finding the Resources neces.
sary at the present moment, to maintain the dignity
and honour of the Country.
. Sir IfioNtASTURTON, we understand, has a very
good chance fin coming • in for the Borough, and
ousting the new. Treasurer of the .Navy. Thu
people of the Borough, it seems, have an antipathy
to Place-mem. •

The Royal Corps of Marines have not yet re.
ceived new Colours, since His Majesty bestoweLl
upon them the distinguished honour ut making them
Royal. The Commanders in Chief, 'FRO W Blt t OGE
and MAKKHANI, are pleased to think, that Royal
Marines have no use now for Colours, though that
Corps has so often fought with glory under them
in the cause 0..1 their king and Country.
Lieutenant GRANT of the Royal. Navy is about
to publish a Narrative of a Voyage of Discovery on
the Coasts of New Holland, and of his passage
between Van Diemans and the main land,. in the
Lary-Nelson, the first. vessel that cyer made the
passage that way from Europe.
We are happy to hear that an order has been
given by the Admiralty for the release of the Na.
tura/isle, captured on her return home from a voyage
of diNeovery. This proceeding will tllew the
French Government, that the English Nation do
nut entry on war with the Sciences.
We have the pleasure to state, that the Honour.
able East India •Company's_; Ship the Sir William
Benslty, .captain Roe e Ruonr, arrived off the
town of Calcutta on the'. 27th of November, on
which clay she landed a detachment of His Majesty'S
22d Regiment of Poor, from the Cape of Good
HoPe, an in good health. She left the Cape the t.i.th
of September, anti spoke no ship during the pabs.igc.

. -
Mr. CAtt Las, who has this season appeared in
Othello and
.7affer, performed Alexander the Great
for his lit•nefir last night sr Covent Garden Theatre.
displayed zeal and judgment throughout, but
his orglnie (towers are not adequate to a due sup.
port ot,so arduous a Charade% Mrs. H. SIDDONTS
was to have performed the part of 6'Pa/it-a, bur, in
consequence of her indisposition, it was under.
taken, at a short notice, by Mrs. BEVERLOY, who
is a very decent Comic Adress, and who displayed
much inure merit in Tragedy than we expeCted.
Cos' en t.Ganden Theatre is to close on the twenty.
third of this month fur the season.

The Margate Theatre opens in a few days under
the Proprietary control of Mr. SHAW. BRAHMA
and SToitAga are engaged to perform there in the
course of the summer,. and :fxcLEDoN for a few
night* towards the Close of at Season.
Died May 3t, Mrs.. JANit /UST, wife ofGtoana
Atria, Esq. of Chelsea. The benevolence of her
heart, the sweetness of her temper, her virtues and
amiable- quaUties,.. at they Tendered her beloved in
the circle Of her family and friends, will make her
loss deeply regretted:
A female swindler, namel Mar" Hughes, alias
1llkitl111) alias Evans, was taken into custody at
Bath on Thursby, for stealing at the Bo.tr's Head,
at Bristol, all the ready cash her hostess possessed,
being zoo pineas, and a 201, note.

LAW REPORT.

.001.11:1' OF KINC's BENCH, fuNz 4,-1803.
TI'IN(IS-BEfOttlat i.OaA ELLF,NISOROUCH AND ASI.XCIAL
AlikY IN WESTMINSTEA-HALL.

LORD DUNCAN) V. SIR ANDREW MITCHELL

Mr. HARRISON opened the. pleadings.
Mr, Easx;TlE opened -the Case on the part of the
• 'Plaintiff. He•said this was in_ Action brought by
a
my Lord Duncan, to recover large sum of money
of the Defendant. There . were admissions in
the case. by which the sum was exactly ascer-
tained ;•it amounted
. to 5,7211. ss. Bid. The
only question in the, Cause was, which of these
illustrious Officers was entitled to that sum, as the
proportion aiTe to the Captors of certain ships and
vessels belonging to the Batavian Republic' and
which were taken by the united Fleet and Army of
his Country ; and the point, turned entirely on
thi.—which of these two gallant Officers was' the
CoMmander in Chief on the 30th of August, the
day on which the Batavian ,ships were taken ?
• This Case proceeded for a considerable time,
but at last it was discovered, that the Court,hati no
jurisdiaion in it ; because by the King's Proclama.
tion, which is the law on this point, it was parti.
cularly stated to be the pleasure of His Majesty,
that if any dispute arose between Officers claiming
• a share of prize, such dispute should be_ referred n
particular arbitrators therein specified, which ar-
bitrators had nothing to do with the Court of King's
tench, and therefore the Paintiff was non-suited.