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London, England, 1812-04-20 00:00:00

itELIGOLAIM MAIL

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This m.rning a Mail arrived from Heligoland,
'but it brings little intelligence. .

4, HELIGOLAND, APRIL 15.
le We have not for a considerable time been so long
without any intelligence from the Continent. Some
boats, which left this island about a fortnight ago,
are not returned, and it is supposed must have been
captured. The increased vigilance, which has been
the cause of so rigorous a prohibition of the inter-
course with this place, proceeds from the wish of the
French Government to conceal the movements made
by their troops to the North.—We are without any
local news."

Since our last, some German Papers have arrived;
also letters from the French coast to the 16th. It
would be insulting our Readers to repeat all the ru-
mours that have been circulated in consequence.
Suffice it to say that the German Papers notice the
march of Frapch and Austrian troops through various
districts as preparatory to the expected warfare be-
tween France and Russia, but they present no new
fact of importance. An Aid-de-Camp of ALEXAN-
DER passed through Magdeburg on the 6th of March,
on his return to St. Petersburgh from Paris. The
private letters state, that the Emperor of AUSTRIA was
'to quit Vienna about the 16th of March, to proceed
to Dresden, where he proposed to wait the arrival of
BONAPARTE.

The French letters mention nothing farther re-
specting the discussions between France and Russia,
1-or of the intended, departure of NAPOLEON for the
army in the North : but letters from Holland mention
that La BRIM (the Duke of Placencia) was to leave
that country shortly, for the French capital : and it
was thence inferred that BONAPARTE would soon quit
Paris ; the presence of LE BRUN being considered re-
quisite during his Master's absence, for the superin-
tendance of the affairs of the Government at home.
Most of the French troops had been withdrawn from
Holland towards the approaching scene of contest.
A report has been circulated since Saturday of the
surrender of Badajoz. We have not been able to
trace the rumour to any source. No accounts have
been received by Government.

Yesterday the Princess of WM.ss gave a magni-
ficent dinner to Messrs. WitTnnian, TIERNEY,
BROUGHAIif and several other Gentlemen of' the
House of dommong.

On Saturday the PRINCE REGENT visited the Prin.
COSS CHARLOTTE, at Warwick House.

Saturday morning the Marquis of lILINTLT left
town, to attend the funeral of his mother, the Du-
chess of GORDON. The Noble Marquis stops a day
or two on his way at Kimbolton, the seat of his sister,
the Duchess of MANCHESTER.

Friday night, a serious affray took place in a public-1
house at Ramsgate, between some soldiers of the
Leitrim Militia, and a party of sailors. One of the
soldiers received a blow from a hatchet which put all
end to his life. The offender, a sailor, named Mark
Eurstin, has been fully committed for trial.
The Loan MAYOR went on Saturday, in his private
coach and six horses, preceded by a party of the Lon-
don Militia, and attended by the Governors of the
Bethlem and Bridewell Hospitals, the two Sheriffs,
Aldermen Sir J. Putnam and Sir R. C. GLYNN, and
laid, at three o'clock, the first stone of the new Beth-
lem Hospital, on the scite of the well known public-
house, formerly the Dog and Duck, in St. George's
Fields. The procession passed along Blackfriar's-
bridge, and returned along Westminster-bridge, and
through Parliament-street and the Strand, to the
City. The Bishop of CARLISLE was present, and as-
sisted at the ceremony. Sir RICHARD CARR GLYNN
prefaced the business with an appropriate address,
and after the stone was laid, the Chaplain of the
Bridewell read a prayer composed for the occasion.
COVENT-GARDEN.--On Saturday evening, SHAKES*
PF.ARIeS Tragedy of King John attracted a crowded
and fashionable audience, to witness the inimitable
actin; of Mr. Kasonx and Mrs. SIMONS. The entre
of this celebrated actress was greeted with three dis-
tinct rounds of applause, and throughout the evening
repeated acclamations attended her acting. Mr KEDI.
ass met with similar applause. Mr. CHARLES KEW.
Bs.; as Faukonbridge, displayed much spirit, and was
repeatedly cheered. The other characters were well
sustained, and the piece went off with 'doh—Pasha
Virginia followed with its usual success.
Saturday morning the PORCUPINE frigate, Captain
R. Er.t.urrr, and the ABUNDANCE gore-ship, sailed
from Portsmouth, with a convoy for Gibraltar. The
ELECTRA, Capt. GREGORY, for Newfoundland, is the
only ontward-bound convoy remaining at Spithead.
The BRAVEDAORRIN gun-brig has landed at Yar-
mouth a boat's crew of French Custom-house Officers,
whom they took in the Emms : after which, they
manned the Boat from the BRAVEDAGERIN, and
rowed abort the River without suspicion, when they
captured four vessels, laden, which were going up
the River.

Admiral Yowl(' will hoist his flag in a few days
on board the IMPREGNAHLR, 98, Captain G. C. MAC-
RUSIN, and resume the command of the Scheldt fleet.
The enemy are moving 17 sail of the line down the
river, to Antwerp. Sir R. STRACIIAN, who ;At pre-
sent commands, has been recently reinforced by the
THEISM DUNCAN, CHRISTIAN Vll. and VALIANT.

Vice Admiral Sir hums S /MIA REZ hoisted his flag
on Tuesday morning at Portsmouth, on 4nard the
VturoaY, 100, Captain Dustaassia, for the Baltic.,
SIC JAMES has been since prevented from sailing by
strong east winds. Admiral Moms, with the Vino,
ZEALOUS, MARS, COURAGEAUX, PRIOR, DICTATOR.
ETHALION4 HELDER, CRESCENT, PYRA CS, and
Diatom, has ere this reached Wingo Sound. Sir.
Loma will be further strengthened by the UNIOI4
CRIME, PLANTAGENET, CUMazRLALD, and PRINCESS
' CAROLINI • when his fleet will consist of 12 sail of the
line, besides frigates sad sloops, ,

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