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London, England, 1804-01-04 00:00:00

ROYAL PRESEk7/17'70k OF COLOURS..

The fplerdid and interelling fpeetacle, which was
yerlerday displayed at Ranelagh, fully anfwered all
the expedAttons which had been formed of it. Its
effea was greatlY 1 eighrened by the eafe and adroit-
nefs with which the Q./EE)11'l Royal Volunteers per.
formed their part of the ceremony, tagetirr with the
great regularity ()Nerved in all the other proceedings
of the day.

At nine o'clock the Wel!mintier Cavalry muttered
in Hyde Park : their accoutrements were in excel-
lent ~rder, their horles in high condition, and they
exhibited a very (hiking military appearance : they
then proceeded to Ranelagh, to take the different Oa-
lions which had been appointed fur them. A party
of them were Rationed at the end of Ranclagh-lane,
dole to the Green, and at the beginning of it, and
others patioled the road leading from Ranelagh to
Buckingham Gate. The corps being thus judicinufly
difp.,led, no large body of people could alfemble, or
carriages accumulate, to obltrua the general ar-
rangements.
rte St. Margaret and St. John's Volunteers af-
fembled at an early hour, in Wettminiker Hall, and
from thence proceeded to Ranelagli Green. A de•
tachment of them formed a line acrid; the Green, to
keep the doors free from the preffure of curious in-
truders ' • another party was Rationed to examine per-
f6ns on foot, as they pallid, to afcertain if they had
tickets, and to prevent thole who were not fo (Ono-
mate, from patting the line. A fmall detachment
was polled at the carriage gate leading into the Gar-
dens, to prevent any perfons patting that way, and
to keep a clear paffage for the Royal carriages.
At a quarter pall twelve o'clock, the trumpest an-
abiunced the arrival of the courtly party in three of
his Majelty's carriages. They were preceded by two
Noblemen's carriages, and followed by five. When
they-reached the gate leading into the garden, which
it was neceffary for them to pars through, Major
Race csvot rode before them uncovered, and ufhered
them into it. As the lid of the Royal carriages was
puffing through the gateway, the horfes became ref-
use for Come time, till one of the St. Margaret and
St. John's Volunteers (cited the bridles and led them
along.
The Royal retinue having reached the entrance at
tee weft fide of the Rotunda, Major Roscarrom
alighted from his bode. and handed the Countefs of
Haulm:mom and her attendants from their car-
riages. In the dra carriage were Mifs Vestment, Mifs
CoLare ay, and Mils Dicer, Maids of Honour to her
MAJESTY j in the fecond the Vice-Chamberlain and
‘Mr. VINCENT j and in the third Lady HARLINGTON,
her charming daughter Lady Ansa Matta Brans-
tors, Lady CARDIGAN, and Lady Artassuar, two
Ladies of the Q2s 111'1 bedchamber. The company
having all quitted their carriages, Lady KENNING-
TON was eondueled to her box by the Vice-Chamber-
lain, and followed by her attendants, in the fame
&inner as the flyless would have been. Her Lady-
fhip was dreffed in a black peliee. and a fearlet lath.
Her !lead-a:kers was a rich velvet bat. highly deco-
rated, and ssi:h four very elegant coquelicot feathers.
1.1 's flrp al!-o wore an antique necklace of great
'rake, and a fine cameo of his Mayasvv, being a large
beautitul rims lit as a medallion, which was prefent.
ad to her by her Majssry a few days ago, as a me-
morial of the event. Lady ANNA Maat• Sraanova
appeared in a dref. of white Patin, ornamented with
pearls, and looked divinely. The company in the
Rotunda al embled as fpet9ators were numerous, and
added to the fplendor of the fcene Ranelagh has
feldom exhibited Co dißinguidted a difplay of beauty,
elegance. and fafhion.
On the arrival of the Countefs in the box fitted up
for her reception, the two regiments of the gyres's
Royal Volunteers, under the command of Lord Ho.
*ART, having taken their Rations two hours before,
prefeated arms, with the binds playing. As loon
as the Corps had (bouldered arms, two pair of co--
lours were introduced and placed on each fide of the
val Mix. The Kt rc's Colour of each Regiment
plain Union Standard ; but the County or Re.
ital Colour, which has been defigoed and exe-
by the PRINCESSES, vas a fuperb piece of
.senik. The ground was a rich purple tilk, and
: centre of the Colour were her Majrsry's
embroidered and furs ounded with (prigs of
;ated colours and defigns. At the lower cur.
vete the letters C. R. and under the coat of arms
the words " Queen's Royal Volunteers."
iyers were read by the Rev. Wet tat a rauTETI,
which the Duke of YORE'S band quitted their
inn bet.ire Lady Hatet•Grom's box, and went
ill at the Orcheltra. At this period the Coro-
Anthem was Tung by lact.t nos, SALE, and
chorus, the boys from Weßmintler Abbey at-
The Colours were removed from Lady
stsettort's box to the pulpit ; when the Rev.
itrrtaa delivered one of the mod excellent,
led, and appropriate difcourfes, we ever heard.
text was from the 4th Chapter of Nehemiah,
th Verse: lleverthclefs we made our prayer
air Cots, and let a watch ag dad them day and
" But as it will be rrintcd, at the requea of
still, we Cull forbear making any further ob.
ions on its merits. At the front of Lady Haa-
ns's box were affembltd Lord HONAIT, Gene-
Attains, Lord A:auras'.' the Right Hon. Mr.
.ary YACItt, and leveral General Officers.—
. the thfcoui le was concluded, the Colours were
back to their former Ration.
Hoßaltr now ordered the OfScers from each
ion, who were to receive the Colours, to place
:Ives before Lady H __ARKINGTON. Tae Ct.lni-
then Jefcended from the Box, and gave the
-.4 to Major Rotn.ssrov, who was in the Box
s'ith her Ladyfhip, and en his knees held them by
at piece of potpie ribbon, wl,ich ticd them together,
tan and two. Her Majesty's Reprefentative then
s:tlivercd the following ad lrelrs
164 .41 t• TT ha' t./ grseim.fly ptesred to
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. •sa to 011.fe14 hove I an, fa•t-nd by this dam-
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t,uvrer, however itreavoully amid, * ever wee. thde Colonel
from yon,whalc Oen Is Ter left a man in your corps to defend Mem."

To which Lord Hosner replied in the following
words, :

" Madam•—.fn the name of the Corps whichl have the honour
to command, I am to convey oar humble and grateful acknowledg-
ments for the diftinguilbecl favour with which her NIA) IC ST V bat
been pleated to honour us upon the preknt oteafion : and cocoa
raged by reentering an inlisnce of bet MA; C aT ." condrrfenn.",
I am the more confident in expreflng a full perfuafton th a thufe
fent intents which originally called forth our fervices,will vnifortnly
govern our menisci, fo long as it Mil be bee Mai 'a [Adjure
to permit their continuance. _ _ .

Stimulated to the difetarge of our duty, by the molt powerful
motives that can influence the mind amen, the proteetion of every
thing that is dear to us in private life, and every thing th•t is va-
luable in public eftimation, our religion, our laws, our liberty;
and our KMg; eau venture to afore her MAJesry, that the ca.
pcetation the may have formed of our exertions Stall not be difap.
pointed • And If the day Mould tome, when his MAJZITT, ac-
tuated by that valour for which hit Family has over been e.
nfFi-
cuou., and by that affedion which he kas always manifefted to-
wards his people, fhall think fit to mere their dangers: if that
anxious and animating period lhould arrive, then, may theft Co-
lours, the gift of our molt gracious Qs e IN, prove a thicid to guard
and di fend the facred Perion of our ix-loved !iora atom againft
any hamr to which it may be expofil by the d4erate efforts of
an inordirate and dettrudive ambition."

Major RoLLErrom now untied the ribband; and
gave the golden cord which fupported the taffiels into
her Ladyfhip's hand, and (he gradually let the Co.lours dercend to the Enfigns, who were on their
knees ready to receive them : they then arofe and
went to prefent them to their regiments, who re-
ceived them with prefented arms, while the band,
played " Goo rave the KING." After which, Meffirs.
lect.snotr, SALA, &c. with a full chorus, Tung " GOD
lave the limo." The Regiments did not march pall
her Ladyfhip : this part of the ceremony was rendered
imprafticable, from the concourre of rpeElatnrs. Im-
mediately on the Counters receiving the Royal falute,
the, with her attendants, returned in the fame man-
ner as they came. The Regiments marched four deep
to Lord HOBART'S, and lodged their Colours. They
quitted them as they received them, with prefented
arms, Officers fainting, &c. after which they were
difmiffed.
The Earl of flaitatticrotv, Lord Honest, and
feveral General Officers, dined with the Officers of
the (teen's Royal Volunteers, arthe Britifh Coffee-
honk, and (*pent the day in the moll convivial man-
ner. A number of loyal wafts were drank, and no-
thing was omitted, that could animate the mind to
perfevere in the glorious caufe in which we are en-
gaged.

The American Papers to the s+th of November
inclufive arrived yefterday. They are more than
ufually barren of articles of importance. The dif.
cuffions on the Louifiana treaty continue to excite
the livelieft intereft, and the different parties have not
been want;ng in the difplay of the moil rancorous

fpirit. Though the general quelbon was carried
without much oppofitson, feveral motions for the
prodruftion of addditinnal papers, explaining the
grounds of the Convention, were loff only by a very
ineonfiderable difference of numbers. There were
no fewer than five divifions, and the Prefident's party
had only a majority of two in the Houfe of Repre-
fentatives Many of the papers are filled with long
details of the extent, the population, the refources,
and the commerce of L,nuifiana. Thefe details are
furnifhed by the Prefident, and their objest is to point
out the importance of its acquifition, and to jullity
the terms on which it was procured. There is no
apprehenfion of any refinance to the occupation on
the pan of the Spanifh Government, but orders con-
tinue to be iffued for levying troops in the States ad.
jacent to Loudiana. In Teneffee thefe levies have
been carried to a very great event ; and ft) anxious
are the people for the occupation of the colony, that
they fecond with the utmolt alactity the views of the
Government.

In one of there Journals a citeumdance of rather
a curious nature is &Rudyd to, but we are inclined to
think, from the manner in which it is mentioned, that
it is not entitled to credit. It is dated that the Pre-
ftdent, a confislerahle time before the dole of the lad
Setlion, had in his polfeflion a Treaty negotiated by
Mr. PINCENRY with the Court of Spain, by which it
is dipulated, that his Catholic Majetly Iliad pay the
claims of American merchants for various ads r:f
outrage committed by Spann cruisers. It is hardly
to be fuppofed, that if fuch a treaty had exilled, it
would have been concealed by the executive Go-
vernment. The knowledge of its esitterce mull have
been highly interefting to the commercial part of the
community, and it is the obvious policy of the Pre-
(Went to conciliate In powerful a party. The Journals
in the oppnfitc intcreft do not hue the opportunity of
placing the fubjeLi in a light which is highly injurious
to the charader of Mr. Jerviasom.
Nsw YORK, Nov. 17.—We learn from Cape Fran-
coil, that Port de Pais had been taken by Ito em, by
the Brigands, and 100 foldiers made prifoners, but
all well-ured, which was attributed to articles made
to that efTed, with the Negroes, by the Britifh.
Rotuma list, was dill at the Cape, and would
have evacuated that pace for St. Domingo, ; bur, in
the intermediate fpree between Fort Dauphin and
St. Domingo, there were 4003 Brigands cutting up
the roads. From a letter intercepted by the Van.
OCAS% a Britifit 74, it was known that he could
hold out only eight ur ten days, being almotl with-
out provillons. The three French trigates at the
Cape, the Servilante, la Vertue, and la elneinde, will
of courfe fall into the hands of the &kith. The city
of St. Domingo was in much the fame Gtuation, and
without troops.

Inc places furren.dered to the &kith are given up
to dull: igand4: the Britith clains merely the ordnance,
vc ads of war, and other mattera of like nature.

The ptincilal leaders of the Brigands are, Delia-
li::es, who is termed Goverr,nr General; Chrillophe,
Chtirreaux (a Mulatto), and Petion, who is the moll
in:elligent of them, having been well educated in
rronce, whence he came in the at my of Lsceesc. _

The fi,liowing pieure of the slikeliesl fituxion of
Port AU Priricv ss c,nrained in a lstter from Ss. Jags
de Culla :—•• Several 'ails with fugitives. to tile
number ul ;c..0 or f3JJ.are at this m,ment aitclior.ng
here. Ti.c.• all agree in lasing that Deaf Alincs Itaa
lunsmoncd il.e town to fistatt.J:r. Gcnet LAv Atfl ,
M riff cnmin4l.&,i. liol.l out t.i the fait
CT:TCYllity. A Imoa all tt:e trAdinr,,, Dave
S•. Mai( and 1.4C.0i1t je V.ll i.r.,.• nc
ii.habitants, sl: rc, In m the l.tatcr Platt
••• I'.•it .01 10.1 ii•-• dot miniscl,
4 c...,!•• r 4' .lik during LI-..at route, crett to list

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MAILS THIB DAY.;—Wind N. r.

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MRRAT, Pt/CUM t.—The wind breezing up to
the Northward this morning, every flip in Torbay
(that I wrote you of yeflerday) prepared to get un- I
der weigh, and fo eager was the indefatigable Ad-
miral CORNWALLIS to get away again, that he would
not flop to take in the necefrarics along-fide, nor
even the (refit water which the (loops had, but they
were obliged to flan it overboard. The SAN Psis,
alfo was equally quick in weighing, Co that the even I
carried away the old burnb boat woman, butchers,
Ihnemakers, &c. who were felling their wares, and
it was with -the greateft difficulty that our floops
could catch her to the weflward of the Berry to take
them out. The DREADNOUGHT alfo, and in fall every
yard got under weigh, and are got clear of the Ber-
ry, except the two gallica, one of which is bound
to Topfham, with hides, the other with wheat, Sec.
to Dartmouth, to repair ; they are alfo working out,
and 1 trail, will loon get clear ; alfo as (lucky for
the (hips) the wind is veered round to S. by E. blow-
ing-very heavy, accompanied with a croft chopping
fea.

FALMOUTH, JANUARY I.—Arrived yenerday the
Qyssa CHARLOTTE packet. Captain Woos, with
mails from Jamaica, in 39 days: (he failed from
thence under convoy of his Majeny's fchooner PICKLE,
which took on the 3oth Nov. off Cape Tiberon, a
French flop rigged boat, having on board a Cap-
tain and Lieutenant in the French army, making
their efcape from Cape Francois, and were bound to
Cuba.—On the 3nth olt. Scilly bearing N. E. three
or four leagues, the packet (poke his bfajefty's b-ig
Pavouin, in great dinrefs. having loft her foreman
and main topmall in the gale of the 2stft inn.—Alto
arrived laft night the brig Sufannah of and from
Inrilloh bound to Lifbon: (he failed under convoy of
his Majetly's (hip DIANA, of 38 guns, Come time ago,
The whole fleet were difperfed in a heavy gale of
wind : the Sufannah has been beating about ever
fence, off the man of Spain, but getting very leaky,l
the was obliged to bear up.—Alto arrived the brig
Swallow, Captain Bacot:iv, from Newfoundland with
fifh : this veffcT has received great damage in a gale
of wind of the 23d ult. by which the loft her foreman,
main topmatl, and bowfprit Hambro' brig Catha-
Tina, flaunts, from Dantzic with wheat, very
leaky, and will be obliged to unload.

Sailed his Majefty's brig SEAGULL, of IS guns,
Captain &RCS, having under his convoy the foi-
-1 lowing veffcls--The Lord Nelfon, STOCKMAN, CO.
met, WILLIAMS, Mercury, Davis, Cockworth, JOHN-
sox, Melpomene., Bi7ILLP, Tellicherry, COVER,
Princels Royal, Cuasom, Grant, WATICIIII, Aurora,
WRIGHT, Minorca, Soma, Nile, Gipson, and
Canada, WRITE. Alfo failed the American flip
Suffolk, Captain Mooa, for Bourdeaux ; the Perfeve•
ranee, ditto, Dlxota, for Norfolk ; the Jemima and
Fanny, ditto, WRITS, for Belfaß ; the Sivedifh (hip
'Aurora, DANDERG, for Naples; and the Sarah, ditto,
for Naples; alfo the Prince of Wales. TalLututa, for
Penzance; and the Jowl+ cutter, HICZLIT, to join
the Channel Fleet.

PLYMOUTH, JAN. a.—Sailed On a craize of Brea,
the Is:scrums, of 9R guns, Capt. DILVRT COLO!.
sus, of 74 guns, Capt. !Amin I and the DRAGON,
of 74 guns, Captain GRIPTITN.C.III2e in from a
cruize, lag from Torbay, the A , of :8
guns, Cm:lt:Masts' cm), having fullained damage by
the late gales of wind.
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 3.—Arrived the +HIM Fri-
gate, Houtin, and CHAMPION (loops of war, with a
fleet of traniports, Bte. from the Downs: and Foe.
TUNIS frigate, from a cruize.—Sailed the Atos.Lo
frigate, Sruoi brig, VULTVRI and Prcmy cutters,
on a crtriLe. Lall night we were again alarmed by
a fignal from Cumberland Fort, of the enemy bring
emlLoked at Dunkirk. Admiral HoLtowav imme-
diately Shifted his Rag from the GLADIATOR in the
harbour to the PRINCISS ROYAL, of 951 guns, Cap-
tain VASI4OII, at St. Helen's, which (hip, with the
fqoadron lying there, and the At:scree, Drowtnr,
Vsaus, and MAGARA, at Spithead, unmoored and
prepared for aflion. Admiral HoLLowav went
down to St. Helen's at twelve o'clock at night,
and the Port Admiral's (IslosorAccL) beat's crew
were in waiting all night, and to I,rward any fur-
ther ;nitrations to the Admiral at St. Helen's.—
At day light the fignal was made abiltiva, by
the l.,mc Ship's ligual being made to moor .47 ::n.
Admiral HOLLOWAY'S flag eontii.urs to by on
board the PAM(' t SS ROYAL.

The HOUND finnp of v..ar is ordered to fail imme-
diately to reinforce the Well India kradron.
DEAL, JAN• 3.—Sailed the LtnrAs3, EuarALt•s,
and l'lmmintrasire frigates. cm a cinizc —Came
dnwn the SANTA MARGARITTA fr;gatc, frnts Sheer-
nch, and remain..—Wir.d E. N. 1:.

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