Star.
London, England, 1801-12-19 00:00:00

though by the Preliminary Treaty between

Country and France, it was exprefsly underlie(
that the territories of Portugal fhould be prefers(
in the fame ftate as ftipulated by the Treaty
'Badajos. This we think furnifbes a fufAcient grow
for caution, if not for jealoufy, on our part; ar
fo convincgd are we of the truth of this, that I
think our hfinifiers would be perfealy juflifiablei
not only ordering our fleets to block up the Free(

fquadrons, but adually to bring them into
Ports, if they (hall perfill in the defigp of quip

their own harbours. It is much eafier to

than remedy the evils that may refult from
timid proceedings on our part.
It is not tile firß time we have feen Miniftes
upon our fuggettions, nor is it any difcredit
them to take a hint oven from a Newfpaper._

the prelim occafion, we hope they will. We
predi4 their fute if they do pot.—They will
kicked out of their places with difgrace.

There are many rumours afloat refpetting
flute of affairs between this country and Sp
We cannot credit them to the extent ftated, I
certain it is, that no paffports have yet been
ceived from that country for merchant wails

This cirt =Rance, however, may be entin
owing to the tardy proceedings of the Spanik
binet, But, be this as it may, every delay of d
kind tends to prove, that we ought to be upon
guard—Keep the Spaniards at home as well
the French, till the Definitive Treaty be conch

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VI night their MAJESTIES and the aye Pita_
i'aiss honoured this Theatre with their pretence.
• •bey appeared about half after fix, and found the
Jose crowded to the cieliug with loyal fulkjetts to
eget their entry. This is the firft time that our
' • s Sovereign has been feen in a place of
entertainment in the metropolis fence his
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indicp.fiiion; and the Anthem of " God fisve
sear e was Tung with the liveliefi enthufiafm.
more who espeited to find the ROYAL FAMILY ill
their ufual place, were at firft difappointed and
tisrmed, The Ktwo's Box was completely empty,
vid ia the whole of that circle there was nothing
to holeate the pretence of the auguft vilitors.—
The three or four boxes next the ft on the fe-
cold circle had been fitted up for their reception,
slyj they occupied the places ufually filled by the
Tart of the audience leaft worthy of notice.
This Box is decorated with great tafte and
fplsadour ; annexed to it is a fuite of three apart-
meats, with a faloon, furnifhed in.an elegant and 1
convenient ilyle, for the accommodation of the
Rolm. Faulty. The plan, which was; we un.l
derftand, firll fuggefted by Mr. HARRIS, was im-
gediattly honoured with his Mat arrv's approba-
tion. As the Box formerly appropriated to the
- ?steer Of WALES is now neceltarily included in tfie
cow arrangement, another is in a !late of prepara-
tion fox kis ROYAL Htooissss fhotild he vifit the
ocatre on the fame night with their MA11137118.
We' were glad to find that the Royal party
feemed highly pleated with their new quarters.—
Foffy As It Flies was the play, and they all gave
parks of being highly amuted with it. The Kama
Ras particularly pleated with the duel fcene be-
. tween Cuefitor and Pe O. When he heard the
coecluding fpeeches
emfiee.--1 do not like, tho', that you Mould have the !left
*OW
yy ceit--Oh ! in hit you, Sir, I will make soy apology.
}Fn laAj E STY laid aficle his optra ears, and laugh-
ed outright. '
• The players all exerted themfelves to the utmoft,
et the piece sewer went. off with great edit.
After the Play, Rule Britannia was fens by the
4ferformers amid reiterated plaudits.
The Boxes were graced by the molt Fathionable
tompany that has been at the Theatre this feafon.
* Anion them were the Duke of KENT, the Coun-
tellis of CHATHAM, Ati.ssauer, and Howe; La.
disk CATHCART, BOSTON, ALYANLEY CRANLIY,
M. Orr°, the French Ambaffador ad interim, and
feveral other Foreign Minifters. His Royal High-
lith the Duke of Camaaincs fat in the tide-box
oppnfite his Royal Parents.
His MAJESTY appea.e.l in petted health, and the
QUILLS feemed completely recovered from her in•
diTpcfition. The Rov A e FAMILY were attended
by the Earl of MACCLFSTIELE), as Lord of the Bed-
chamber, the Countefs of ELY, Viicountefs Sin-
esti and Lady ALBINA CUMBERLAND.
Hu %Jerry was drelrecl in regimentals, and
Innktd ert re mely well. The Qy EleN wore a white
Loin gown, betpangled with gold, and an elegant
batd•drefs, richly ornamented with diamonds.
The PRINCESSES had white feathers, and gowns
swirly the fame as their Royal Mother's, except
the Princes ELIZABETH, who was in a dark drels,
and whole feathers were partly black, and partly
sed. This was among the firft appearances of
the Princefs ANIMA in public. :she I•.oked charm-
ingly, and feemed to take a very lively interdll in
what was going forward.

There was yefterday a grand Brealcfaft at the
Qoeen's.Henfe. at which the Princess of Was.►s,
with several branches of the Royal Family, and
the Princefs of Oa axe e,were prefent. The Passe'
Continues at Brightcn.
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The Countefsof Marc tsars stewas introduced
to the (ly. atm on Thinday, and had the honour
to kifs her Majefty's hand, on being appointed
one of the Ladies of the Bed chamber. in the room
of the late Countefs of HOLDIRNESSZ ; as were alfo
Lord and Lady HOBART, on his Lordthip's
being appointed Secretary of State for the Co-
lames ;

Lord CRAHLIY was alto introduced by his Fa-
ther, Earl ONfLOW, on coming to his title ;
Mr. Osoooo, on his arriving from Canada; and
Mifs Parrs, daughter of Sir L PE rvs.
M. Orro has received a prefent from the Ma-
aufaeurers of the city of Lyons, of an embroider-
ed drefs of filk, of the fame pattern as that which
was lately prefented to the Cuter Con so t. This
drefs M. OTTO wore, on being prefented on Thurf-
day to the (ZEE EN.
Mts. BILLIVGTON if to much indifporcd with a
cold, that the is unable to appear to-night at Co-
vent-Garden Theatre, as was announced.

PA at st LS FA M lON s.—Though CV: of (slyer
are no longer tiled, the full head-drels is Rill very
tailliant. Sometimes the whole is formed of a
piece of Ruff ditched with gold or flyer. When the
Bair itfelf is done up into a drefe, a high diadem
is placed in front, with a fillet with gold fpanglcs,
terves as a bandeau. A new piece of or-
sament, which has a fplendid effeet, is an arrow
of diamonds or gold placed era, ways upon a pin.
For ordinary head drefs, role and Ikv blue are
the favourite colours. The long !hauls of caili-
mere aill prevail. Sometimes they are of wrought
silk.

Avery fenfible change has taken place in the
%ape t,f gentlemen's coats. Nor only the waif} is
higher, but the fkirts lets cut away, drop Anna
rquare, and on each tide come fi,n%ard to the nut-
-11,!: feam of the breeches. The lappels, which are
ahnoll always kept buttoned, ant! fold h,.tare over
.the waiaeoat, which they almoll in' irely conceal.
There are eight buttons on each lappet, and four
above the flap of each pocket. The buttons arc
Yelkly, round, either railed or hollow. The
breeches are very Illort at the knee, with only three
buttons and a fmaU buckle. The waiucoata arc
.itched with coloured films. Coats chiefly dark
t..,.te, and black pantaloons of ftriptd velvet. Great
,ats of mixture.