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Dispatches from Lisbon, brought by the NIOBE,
were yesterday received by Government, from which
it appears that on the 21st ult. accounts were received

at Lisbon that the advanced guard of the French army,

consisting of 6000 troops, including 2000 cavalry,
had proceeded down the Tagus as far as Almarez,
.nearly half way between Madrid and Lisbon. Their
progress, however, had been closely watched by a
Spanish corps of 3000;men, who, in order to obstruct
their march, destroyed two bridges. Indeed, such
were the obstacles that almost every where presented
themselves to their progress, that the enemy at length
found themselves under the necessity of changing
the direction of their march, and of precipitately fall-
ing back again upon Madrid. The movement to-
wards Portugal of so small a body as 6000 of the
enemy's troops, could, in all probability, have been no

otherwise intended than as a diversion ; but be their

design what it might, it is evident, from their precipi-
tate retreat, that it has been frustrated, the more es-

pecially as we have reason to believe that it produced
no effect whatever upon the determination of Sir JOHN
Mooiu, in respect to the disposition of the British
Army.
No further advices of any description have been
received by Government, either from Sir Jonx Moms

or Sir DAVID BAIRD. There were some unfavourable

reports afloat yesterday, but we could not trace them
to any authentic source. Among others it was stated,

that advice had been received across the channel, of
the French having obtained some advantages over the
British army, on the 20th ult. But had such an event
occurred on the 20th, it would probably have been
known at Corunna or Vigo before the 27th, to which
date we have advices from both these places. '
The victory obtained by PALAFOX at Saragossa on
the Ist ult. of which we yesterday gave that Gene-
ral's official confirmation, offers a rational explana-
tion of a remark introduced as if casually into the
last French Bulletin, dated the Bth ult.—that Mar-
shal Ney with his division had reached Guadalaxara,
" coming from Saragossa."—The cause of his quitting
Saragossa appears now to be evident, and reflects the
highest credit on PALAFOX and the brave Asturians.

Sir SAMUEL HOOD and Admiral K EATES, are seve-
rally mentioned' for the Chief Naval Command in
India, vice Sir EDWARD PELLEW.
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to Modals, with dispatches for the Russian Ambas-
sador at Paris, respecting the payment of the crews
of the Russian ships at the Motherbank, who cannot
go htltne till the next spring..

The Emperor of RUSSIA has presented a brilliant
diamond ring to THOMAS TKLYORD, Esq. civil engi-
neer, in testimony of the Emperor's gratitude for the
kindness and attention shewn by Mr. TELFORD to two
Russian Officers, who were sent same years ago to
this country, to study the science of engineering. •
A large picture of Kin; CHARLES I. on horseback,
which has for a long time hung disregarded in the
hall of the Middle Temple,having lately been cleaned,
-a. declared by a connoiseur to be a very fine original
Thy Vandyck.
Oatiancis, the country residence of their Royal
Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of YORK, has been
the scene of much festivity during the holidays.
The suit commenced by FRANCIS NEWBERT, Esq.
of Heathfield-park, in Sussex, against the inhabitants
of his parish, for the damages he sustained by his
woods having been twice set on fire, in the month of
March last, by some person or persons unknown, has
been determined by the payment to him of the sum
awarded, in conformity with the opinions of two emi-
nent Counsel, who both agreed, that Mr. NEWBERY
was entitled to recover, under the Acts of the 18th of
Enw.sav I. and the 6th of GEORGE I. This case is
of importance to the community, as it will shew,
that in such atrocious attempts upon Magistrates, and
others who ark active in the discharge of their duty,
in4lica will miss of its aim, and the injury fall upon
the neighbourhood, instead of the indsvidual.

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7118 COURT.
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Yesterday, about a quarter before one o'clock, his
MAJESTY arrived at the Queen's Palace, from Wind-
sor, having been nearly ,an hour longer on the road
than usual, owing to the bad state of the roads. His
MAJESTY appeared in excellent health. His MAJESTY
was received by the Dukes of YORK, KZNT, and
CAMBRIDGE.

Soon after two o'clock his MAJESTY held a Private
Levee, which was attended bt—
The Lord Chancellor, the First Lord of the Treasury, the
Lord President of the Council, the Secretaries of State for the
Foreign and War Departments, the Chancellor of the Etchequer,
the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Judge Advocate, the Lord
Mayor of London, the Duke of Montrose—Lords Somerville,
Amherst, Heathfield—Governers H. and C. Bentiack—Generals
Dyott, and Campbell—Colonels Bradyll, and Lloyd—the Rev.
Messrs. Grey and Lee—Messrs. Fawkner and Buckler.
The following had the honour of being presented
to' his MAJESTY, upon their appointments, promo-
tions, &c.—

Lord Atdutasr, upon his being appointed his Majesty's Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of his
iiellian Majesty.

The Rev. Mr. HANCRETT GREY, upon his being appointed a
Prebend of Durham.

Major-General Drorr, upon his going to join the Army in
Spain.
The Rev. Mr. LIE Chaplain in Ordinary to his Royal Hish-
nes. the Prince of Wales, upon his return from Spain.
General Casual lA, upon his return from Spain.
Mr. H. BLNTINCK, upon his being appointed Governor of De-
merara and Essequibo.
Mr. CHAIM/ BINTINCZ) upon his being appointed Governor
of Surinam.

Lieutenant-Colonel BRADYLL, of the Coldstream Regiment of
Guards, upon his promotion.
Lieutenant-Colonel LLOYD of the 114th Regiment, upon his
promotion and return from being Commander at Goree.
His MaJEsTYheld a Privy Council, at which Messrs.
H. and C. BENTINCK were introduced, and sworn in
Governors as above.

His MAJESTY gave private audiences to the Duke
of PORTLAND, the LORD CHANCELLOR, and the other
Cabinet Ministers present. About six o'clock his
Majesty set off on his return to Windsor.

Yesterday all the Cabinet Ministers in town Alined
with his Grace the Duke of PORTLAND, at Burling-
ton House, Piccadilly.

Yesterday morning Colonel WALKER left Lord
CASTLEREAGH'S Office with dispatches for Spain.
HAYMARKET.—Last night Mr. COWMAN'S admira-
ble and interesting play of The Iron Chat, afforded
Mr. YonNG an opportunity of displaying his judg-
ment, his expression of countenance, and the variety
of tones which his voice embraces, in the part of Sir
Edward Mortimer. The audience felt and rewarded
his exertions with reiterated plaudits. Mr. CHARLES
KEMBLE was interesting and natural in Wilford, Mr.
FAWCETT did great 'justice to Adam Winterton, and
Mr. LISTON, in Sampson, afforded a happy relief to
the pathetic scenes of the play. Mrs. Giass's Blanche
is full of simplicity and humour, and Mrs. H. JOHN-
STON was interesting in Helen. No play was ever
better supported, nor an audience more delighted.
Mother Goose, and all her comic powers followed, as-
sisted by scenery, music, dancing, &c. &c.
The last Bath Paper says :—" Peehaps it may
please Mr. COOKE'S friends to inform them that, du-
ring the three weeks he staid at Bath, and performed
at this Theatre, he was only once indisposed, and
that was in the part of Richard the Third. In,his
second scene, when he killed King Henry, a person
in the gallery conceiving it was not done well, cried.
out, " That's not like the Duke of Gloucester
COOKE came forward to the front of the stage, and,
putting on one of his inimitable sneering looks, an-
swered, That's not like a British Auditor !"
This so delighted the audience, that the man was
turned out of the house, and CooxE went on without
further interruption."

Mr. Monk LEWIS is writing a full piece for the
Theatre, on a new plan. He begins with the fifth
Act, and so writes downward: to the first. By this
mode there can be no ~ falling off," and he is me-
chanically assured of his climax ! _ _

The Op. era House seems destined to be the scene of
occasional discord; for, according to report, its open-
ing is retarded by a want of unison between the Ma-
nager and several of the Performers ; possibly from a
doubt whether matters may proceed upon a proper
score.

Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the
East India House, when the following Captains were
sworn into the command of their respective ships,
viz.—Captain B. RICHARDSON, Albion, China direct;
Captain ALEXANDER NASH, Marchioness of Exeter,
Madeira and Bombay.

The CLoarNDE frigate, of 36 guns, now fitting out
at Plymouth, is appointed convoy to the first out-
ward-bound fleet for the East-Indies. The fleet, we
understand, is• to touch at Madeira ; and such ships
as are not used as transports, are to take on board,
respectively, 200 pipes of wine for the Indian mar-
ket. The.finai dispatch of the fleet, which is now
collecting at Portsmouth, will not take place before
the end of the ensuing week.
• neutral ship is just arrived from the Maes, under
the following extraordinary circumstances. On the
3d of December, she met with an accident at sea,
and in consequence became leaky. Being on the
Dutch coast, the Captain ran into the hfaes, and
stated his situation. The Government was applied to,
and the application was supported by strong interest,
for permission to repair the •ship, but to no purpose.
The Captain did not receive his final answer till the
29th ;at which time the vessel was completely
frozen in. The crews of the guard-ships at the en•
trance of the Maes were set to work ; the vessel was
cut out of the ice, and sent to sea in her damaged
state, to seek a friendly port, which she found in Eng-
land. From the time that elapsed between her enter-
ing the Mais and the peremptory order for her de-
parture, it was conjectured that the French Govern-
ment was applied to for instructions on the occasion.

On the 22d of November, Jacob Kummer, of Arwan.
gen, 40 years old, was broken upon the wheel at Berne.
He was convicted of having murdered with an axe,
while they were asleep, his father, aged 68, and his
mother, aged 66 years. He at the same time dan-
gerously wounded his sister. He was impelled to the
commission of these atrocities by his avidity to possess
an inheritance, which he thought time too slow in
putting jute his Wilds,

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