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London, England, 1823-09-03 00:00:00

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As it is possible that an occurrence which took
place here last week, and in which Sir Robert Wil-
son is concerned, may come before the Public, I wish
to put you in possession of the real state of the case.
The Nassau, British schooner, loaded with arms,
having cleared out from London for Gibraltar, at-1
tempted to go into Corunna, but not finding the state
of things there very inviting, she proceeded to Vigo,
being, as the Master stated, in want of water. Ar-
riving off Vigo, it was found that that place was in
possession of Morillo and the French ; therefore (Gon
knows why) he did not choose to take water in there.
Off the mouth of that harbour, however, upon a de-
sert island, he found Sir It. Wilson and three com-
panions, who had fled thither two days before for
their lives, leaving others of their comrades to make
the best of their way from Vigo in an English ship,
which was lying there, but on board of which Sir
Robert dared not stay, for the Spaniards were infu-
riated against him, for having deceived them by false
promises of a large body of troops, coming from
England to their assistance. The Nassau being still
in want of water, put into Lisbon, where, as soon as
it was known who was on board (for from the mode
in which the Master reported his passengers, Sir Ro-
bert's being there was at first concealed), a guard was
placed on board, the Government suspecting that
Sir Robert, arriving in a vessel having such a cargo,
was come with the intent of distributing fresh Procla-
mations to the Portuguese nation, or of aiding those,
so disposed, to act up to the spirit of his former ones.
—A judicial investigation, however, which was held
on board, having made it clear that thrgquivocation
d the Master arose only from the apprehension that
the name of Sir It. Wilson might cause him to be de-
tained, he was, after three or four days delay, which
were occupied by these proceedings, suffered to pro-
ceed to sea. It is supposed that he is gone to assist
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AL:GUST 17.—Lest. there should appear any mis-
statement regarding Sir Robert Wilson's affair, I beg
to tell you how the circumstance, which has been
much talked of here, occurred. The Government
sent down an order to detain the ship when she was
upon the point of going out to sea, but unfortunately
the order reached the guard on board, two hours be-
fore it reached the Governor of the Tort. When,
therefore, the British Consul asked the Governor if
the ship might proceed, be said yes; but when he
weht on board to tell the Captain so, the guard said
it should not sail. The Consul persisted that he had
obtained permission, and the sailors began to prepare
ff,r sailing, when the guard drew their swords and
cut some of the ropes ; but no person was hurt. Some
si,.ister reports were ci:culated respecting this affair,
1),.:( s uely neither the guard, the Consul, nor the Go.
vei nor was in fault. The whole was caused by the
eelay of the messenger with the order. It was at-
tempted to create the impression of some disrespect
being irtended towards the English flag; but the Se-
cretary of State heating of it, sent to the British Mi-
nister to assure him the whole was purely accidental.

WINDSOR, SEPT. I.—Tuesday his MAJESTY 1111
!lately inspected the apartments in Windsor Castle
which are preparing for his reception. The altera-
firms throughout the Palace have not been very con-
siderable, and the repairs have been confined to those
which are strictly necessary. The suite of rooms more
especially devoted to his MAJESTY are those formerly
occupied by the QUEEN and the Princess Etazaserst.
These are lofty and spacious, and have been fitted
up and furnished in the most handsome manner.
They command the most beautiful views over the
Great Park, Cooper's Hill, and the surrounding
country. The music-room and the dining-room are
aho preparing for public entertainments. On State
occasions, his MAJ EST Y will hold his Court in the
splendid apartments which are now shewn to the
Public. The Upper or Queen's Lodge is immediately
to be sold, by order of the Surveyor-General of his
Majesty's Board of Works. By its removal the fine
•iews of the forest will be opened to the Castle•hill,
and the magnificent avenue of the Long Walk will
attain that object for which it must have been planted,
viz, as a road to the Castle.
Mr. Secretary PEEL has made_ a formal communi-
cation to the agent of Sir GEORGE JERNINO HAM,
stating that no opposition will be made on the part
of the Crown to Sir GEORGE'S claim to the Barony of
Stafford. In consequence of this notification, as soon
as the necessary preliminaries of the claim can be
carried through the forms of the Hou-e of Lords, this
ancient title will make its re-appearance in the Peer-
age. Some awkwardness may arise from the exist-
ence of the Barony and Marquisate of Stafford, but
we presume the difficulty will be solved by the Mar-
quis assuming what is understood to be the original
title conferred upon him, that of Staffordshire. The
cases of the Earl of Buckinghamshire and the Mar-
quis of Buckingham are nearly a precedent for this.
Previously to the Marquis c,f Buckingham's creation,
the Earl was commonly termed Earl of Buckingham.
RATS ! RA Ts !—The Highlands of Perthshire have
lately been overrun by rats. The lowlands used to
be the favourite residence of this enterprising species
of vermin; but within the last two or three years they
have pushed their settlements in the districts of
Strathtay, Appin of Dull, Fortinghall, and Breadal-
bane, most amazingly. During the present season
they have been known to devour whole litters of pigs
and broods of poultry ; and mothers begin to appre-
hend danger from them to their helpless children.
A DELPHI THEATRE.—Mr. Rims last night again
delighted a numerous and Luhionableassemblage with his Trifles
Light as Air.
Vauxhall Gardens increased in numbers and in

fashion on Friday and Monday evenings. Friday nearly 8000
remits attended, and amongst them several families of distinc-
tion, whom peculiar circumstances have detained in London.
Bartholomew Fair was proclaimed this day with
the customary rites and ceremonies.
Among what are called " Domestic Items," in an
American Paper, we meet with the following : " An
Earthqn .ke was lately felt at Ogdensburgh," &c.
Monday evening as Mr. VINIXO, of Hampstead
Marsh was returning home from a shooting party at bledhurst,
Hem, in his gig, the horse became restive a short distance front
Ilushhy, rrn the gig up a bank, and overturned it with great
force. and Mr. VIKING uas killed.
Tna FALSE A LARM.—An old woman that sold
ale, and who had a very careless bar-maid, being at
Chinch, fell asleep during the sermon, and miluaily
let her old-fashioned clasped Bible fall, which making
a great noise, she exclaimed, half awake, 14 There
now, you jade, there's another jug broke r

RAMSGATE, AUGUST•3O.

Our illustrious visitors continue to enliven the
place by their condescending presence. Every morn.
ing their Royal Highnesses promenade our fine sands,
with the little PrincessALExastriarriA,on her favourite
donkey. Friday night her Royal Highness entertained
a select number with- a concert, at her residence,
Townley House.
There are several good houses still to let, but the
town generally may be said to be full. Our worthy
I patron, Sir WILLIAM CURTIS, is returned in his yacht
from thelsle of Wight, with his health much amended,
and we hope he may live many years to enjoy the
pleasures arising from his aquatic excursions.—Our
latest arrivals are--
The Hon. Baron GARIOW, Mrs. and Min Mona; Sir,
QUALMS . Lan Volum and family, Hon T. and Mrs. Hume,
Major EtwassiT, Mr. and Mr. C. J. Limit (Sylph Yacht), Cap-
tain Cu*ns, Mr. RrrNot.iss, Captain and Mrs. STRACtV, Mrs.
Busauar and family, Mr. WATSON and family, Mrs. Dorms
and Mrs. Colonel WILSON, Sir CHARM BENTOiC4 Sir EDWAILD
KYNASTON, Mr. and Mrs. Wean, &c.

THE ARMY.
The Colonelcy of the 42d (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot
has, in consequence of the death of General the Earl of Hoe:-
roux, G. C.B. become vacant.
The 82d (or Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot having been re-
lieved at Halifax by the 524 (or Oxfordshire) Light Infantry, is
ordered to embark on board the Cato and Vibella transports, for
England.
Captain O'Dormetes troop of the 15th Hussars marched into
Ipswich Barracks on Thursday last, from Norwich, to which
place the bead-quarters of the Bth Hussars are now removed.