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London, England, 1808-05-13 00:00:00

e e Seven Islands, had, after ♦isiting Minorca, re-
turned to Toulon.
The Spanish sqduJion at Minorca declined going
to Toulon along with the French, and they were at
anchor in the harbour of Mahon when the hfcmin left
Minorca:
Lord COLLINGWOOD intended returning to Sicily
again, with the fleet under his command.
The Electra sloop of war had been lust oft Sicily
—the crew saved.

By the last accounts from Spain, the young King
had reached Burgos to meet BONAPARTE: The Spa,
niards now begin to entertain great suspicions of the
designs of the French army in that kingdom, which
now amounts to 200,000 men, and many people stir-
pose that a general insurrection will soon chew itself
lin that country.
The GRASSHOPPER, Captain SEARLT, this morning
brought in two Spanish Prizes laden with indigo and
cochineal, bound from Vera Cruz to Cadiz, supposed
to be worth (.30,000; also two Spanish gun boats
taken off Cadiz.

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APRIL 29.
Yesterday afternoon the VOLONTAIRE frigate, and
the convoy from England of fifty sail, arrived here,
The Duke of ORLEANS landed from the VOLONTAIREI
and was received with a royal salute from the garri.
son and shipping.

Yesterday her Majesty held a Drawing-room at St
James's Palace, which was the most numerously atten
ded for a considerable time past. It was crowded to
an excess, and much inconvenience was experienced in
passing to and from the Great Council Chamber, where
the Drawing-room is held, by the company. Her
MAJESTY entered the Great Council Chamber about
two o'clock, attended by the Earl of MORTON and
other attendants. Immediately after, she commen-
ced seeing company. The following were among the
numerous Presentations to her MAJEsry
The Earl of MAYO, upon his arrival from Ireland.
Miss Bo KRELL, by the Duchess of Northumberland.
The Earl of O'NEIL, upon his being appointed Postmaster of
Ireland.
Lady AUGUSTA GREvILLE, by the Countess of Warwick.
Sir THOWAS and Lady ACKLAND, upon their marriage.
The Earl and Countess of Semitic:sow:3K, upon coming to their
title.
Colonel and Mrs. DORRITN, upon their marriage.
Miss Bu WU., by the Marchioness of Exeter.
Lady C. STRAP! crwAr s, by the Countess of ikhester.
Lord LOWTHER, by the Earl of Lonsdale.
Sir JOHN BAILEY, on his being appointed a Judge of the Court
of King's Bench, by the Lord Chancellor.
Captain PE ran RAINIea, upon his return from India, and in
consequence of the action he fought in Batavia Roads, on the 18th
Oct. MG.
Major XIMENTS, by Sir Morris Ximenes.
Lady ANDOVER and Captain Dicey, upon their marriage.
lord and Lady SELsEv, upon coining to their title.
The Earl and Countess of SHANNON, upon their marriage.
Miss CURZON, by Lady Curzon.
Mr. Pi srcxN ny, the American Minister, by Mr. Canning, and
conducted by Sir S. Cottcrell, the Master of the Ceremonies.
Mr. UKrVLL HOWARD and Mrs. HOWARD, upon their mar-
riage.
Lieutenant-General Sir J. CaariocK, upon hi: return from
India.
The Earl of CRAvrN, upon his marriage, by Sir D. Baird.
The Count is of CRAVFN, upon the same occasion, by the I
Noble Earl': Sister, the Countess of Sefton.
Mr. Gr.oact Rose, jun. upon his return from a special mission
to the United States of America.
Mr. and the Honourable Mrs. COCKFREL, upon their marriage.
The Marquis of TwEEDALE, by the Duke of GORDON, upon
coming to his title, being of age, and being appointed a LiLute-
nant in the First Regiment of Guards.
The Honourable Miss PERCIVAL, and the Honourable Miss
HELENA PERCEVAL, by their mother, Lady Arden.
Sir JOHN and Lady SHELLY, upon their marriage.
Mr. and Mrs. MARCH PHILLIPS, by the Earl of Morton.
Miss CURZON, by the Baroness Howe.
Mrs. GI/ILDERMUNSTER, by the Countess De Front.
Miss MECUMS, by Lady Dynevor.
The Marquis of HUNTLEY, upon his being appointed Lord
Lieutenant of the County of Aberdeen.
Lord HENRY PETTY and Lady PETTY, upon their marriage.
Her Ladyship was presented by the Countess of Warwick.
Misses MURRAY and Lot ISA MURRAY, by Mn. Murray.
Sir THOMAS and Lady AUCKLAND, upon their marriage.
The Ladies LOWTHER!, by the Countess of Lonsdale.
General and Mrs. CAMPBELL, upon their marriage.
Lady Louisa VANE, by the Duchess of Bolton.
Viscount FALMOUTH, upon his coming to his title, by the Duke
of Beaufort.
Miss ELIE. Buftoovwz, by Mrs. Montague Burgoyne.
Aeutenant-Colonel STEvENson BARNS, of the Royals, upon