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London, England, 1810-03-28 00:00:00

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH-28. '
PRICE OF STOCKS MIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK:
3 per Cent Cons. for money 6814--ace. 69 to 69+.
5 per Cent'. Navy 99+74--Ritthequer Bills 4s. to 9s. prem.

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PORTSMOUTH, /ORO( 27. -
Arrived the- Percher East Indiandip, from the westward.-..
Sailed the VANGUARD, for the Baltic ; tASTILtAN on I
—Came into harbour s
the GRALISROPPRIL clomp war. criuse.
PLYMOUTH, MARCH se.
Three ships were last Week paid here, all in aew gold cola ;
and, on %meshy last, the artificers belonging to the Dock-faro,
A letter just received from Paris, and corning to were paid their wages In new haff-guineas. It was pleasie to
see the smiles an the man's countenances at the sight of these
us through a mostrespectable source,states some cir-
mown, after OD ions tieing accustomed to Amy paper. The
cumstances equally singular and important, which Jews and Slop-merchants are busily engaged in buying up rive
in its
coin, aid substituting provincial and other bank paper
will probably be soon announced in the ifestiteur.—
oom.
greHnaint....oaxe from the Sound; and the nevelt, into Barrposk
NArozAtorr, soon after his marriage, is to place his No arrivals or sailing,. The Efigenia, Spanish frigate, came
uncle-in-law, the Archduke Curintas,_ upon the Wind E. blows a gale.
Throne of Spain ! But what most concerns this coun- •
DEAL, MARCH 27.
try is another measure connected with what we hate lArrived * sloop of war, and pint u
to s 0001,
just stated, and as a part of a system to shut out Bri- S. S. B.
twin from any kind of intercourse with the Spanish. FROM LLOYD'S LIST.
dominions in the old or new world.—All the Mem-
DuGinbaArv.""fe'd,MA csa s 7. --Ar
en, rived the
or hlx Ph cebe.
hers of the late reigning Spanish family, now in the for Newfoundland; Triton, Tozer, for Hayti;i
Tranv'elfCrp,p`eftrtes,
forißlueerenitAy yrtrs; and t
ouglas, ilauseeEdarl Leicester, guer, 1311.dffor Gibraltar.r
the The of NAPOLEON, are to be sent to South America.
she engaged till her anunieultion was apeaded, and
The design and intention of this is so obvious, that 17th lint. the fellowing morning was attacked fiyoa Daateh London,
AC-
i t can require no comment from us: Why are CHARLES
p within gun-shot of the garrison. The privateer after-
and F-ERDINAND to be sent to South America To wards took pollee:km of four small vessels from the Elbe which
then seer,
which
bore o
them it will be held out as an act of dncere friend- were rwaken by the Lark packet.
The Empress French privateer, of guns and 43 men, air-
ship ; and by this means it is hoped that the colonies rived at.Yerntouth, on Saturday. She Area taken off the Dogger
win be rendered perfectly subservient to she viewi of .
Bank, by the Quebec frigate, and it is supposed lead captured the
Kntrina Cecilia, Patterson, from North Bergen; the Master being
the French Government. • • I -on board the privateer.
The Augusta, Gulsen ; and Oder, 'terse°, from Dentate, are
wrecked in the Baltic.
The Jubilee, Deenny, front London to Surinam, is put hack to
Gravesend, having cut from her anchor, and carried away her
fore-top-mast, rhain-top-Gallant-mast, &c. ru the Queen's Chan-
nel.

A letter of a recent date from an Officer of high
rank in our army in Portugal states, that the Portu-'
guese and British troops have taken such strong po-
sitions that they have nothing to apprehend from any
force that the French can bring against them for a
considerable time.
The latest accounts. from Cadiz leave' no doubt
that the place is now in such a state of defence that
it may bid defiance to all the attempts pt the enemy,
for a long time to come.
A private letter from the Banks of the Scheldt,
dated March 22, says-4, All matters of apprehended
difference between the Courts of Russia and France,
are finally and amicably adjusted, so that there is not
the smallest chance of a disagreement between these
two powers. =Pacific proposals have been made, or
will be immediately communicated, to Great Britain
by France upon the occasion of the august matrimo-
nial alliance between France and Ans r Lt."

A tette, from Dantzie, of the 2d inst. states, that several vessels
from Riga, Pinata, and Dantzic, are captufed and carried ints
Bornholm ; one of them is supposed to be the anhanna, Riefler,
from Dantzic.
The Sisters, bound to Fayal, has been run foul of at
Portsmouth, and lost her foremast and bowsprit.
'the Active, Redden, from London to Lisbon, Is put back to
Gravesend, with the JIM of an anchor and sable.
- The Gallant Schemer, from London to Rio Janeiro. was
speten with on the 27th of January, in lat. 33. long. 30. all
well.
The Saint A,n4rew, Wires, from Greenock to MartinJqon,
which was taken and carried into Guadaloupe,was found at
seterre, on the surrender of that island, on the 6th of February.
Some vessels were at Point a Petre.
The Dependence, Pearson, sailed from Plymouth for Sutulers
land, the 234 of February, at; as not since been heard et
The Neptsmus, Rolyans, from Haire, is detained by the Diana
Mete, and sent into Portsmouth.

Two ships laden with massy plate of silver, consist-
ing principally of images and other church decora-
tions, are arrived safe in. the River, from Liihon, esti-
mated at the value of a million sterling. The whore - That distinguished Officer, General SoNTAG, is
has been cut in pieces, to avoid the heavy import duty,' going out with a reinforcement to Cadiz.
by being entered as ordinary bullion. * The following is a return of the Sick of the Army
...Yesterday, a Court of Directors was held at the employed in Spain and Portugal, under the command
East India House, when Captain G. WELLDEN, of the of Lieutenant-General Lord Viscount WELLINGTON,
ship Indus, took leave, previous to departing for Ma- at the periods under-mentioned ; exclusive of the sick
dras and Bengal. The Court adjourned at half east of the Artillery and Engineers;
six o'clock till this day. - ...
On the 2.5 th Noyeniber, 1809 - tr B,BBQ men.
There being no Court of Aldermen yesterday, the On the 25th, December, 1809 - -8,7820 n the Bth February, 1810 - - 7,604
LORD MAYOR, after inspecting the -returns, ordered N. li, By a report from Lieutenant General .Lorsi
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the price of bread to continue at the present prices. Viscount W/iILg.INGTON, it appears that on the 218
Civic Batt...l...Last night, the- LADY MAyomees February, 900tonvalescents, included in this number,
gave an elegant Ball to a select company 9f about had joined the Army, and that 1800 more convales:
300 of the most wealthy citizens, their ladies and cents were on the way from Elves.
daughters ; among whom were many of the Bank and The following is a return of the Casualties which
' East-India Directors, in the grand saloon, at the i have taken place in the British Army, serving in
Mansion-House, 'which was beautifully illuminated ! Spain and Portugal, between the 31st March, 1809,
With variegated lamps, in different devices; and and the 25th December, 1809; exclusive of the Ca-
wreathed round the pillars ; a great variety of scarce ' sualties which took place among the Artillery and
and beautiful exotics, in full perfection, Abed their riclr 'Engineers ;•. .
perfume, and by their tasteful arrangement affinded i Data. Discharged. Deserted.l
41 349 S Total - sop
additional charms to this noble apartment.--. Supper I 4,931
was served in the long parlour, which consisted of a 1 In addition to the emoluments which we stated
cold collation, comprising every delicacy of the sea. in our Paper of yesterday, the Members of the Old
son ; and the company departed at a late hour, , Medical Board to possess, we find further, that Mr.
charmed with the politeness, attention, and libera ' KrotTx and Mr. KNIGHT, the late Surgeon-General
hospitality of their amiable hostess. • . -• and Inspector-General, still enjoy a considerable in-
The intended New Empress of Fameca, in figure' come yearly as. their siliaee• of the fees paid by all
is above the middle size ; gracefully formed in the young men entering the Medical Department of
neck and shoulders, with a complexion of the most either Army or Navy. We cannot help thinking it
delicate whiteness ; a nose somewhat inclined to the ' disgraceful,, that young men entering the service of
Roman ; eyes of the mest brilliant blue, and a prof i. tilfir
sion of shining flaxen hair, that reaches nearly to the eountry, el;ould have any such contributions
levied upon them.--.. Possessing the large income, of
ground; her hands and feet rnost delicately shaped; which we have stated the items, that these Gentle.
her lips are truly Austrian ; however, when opened men still derive flora the pleilic, we cannot think that
by a smile, they discover a set of teeth most beauti.., they have any very strong claims to being pensioned
fully arranged, and exquisitely white.. ,1 by the public ; and lure. we are, that after what has
; appeared against two of these Gentlemen, they can-
Six prisoners were executed at Winchester on Satur-
day morning, previous to which one of then], Jaw , not possibly adduce, any. claims for indulgence.
Curran, for forgery, parted *ith her child to itt:4- ' A Correspondence respecting the Army Medical
mother, a circumstance which affected the . •y . Board has been cringed,• by order of the House of
woman mere than the prospect of death Itielf. '''' -• ...,1 Commons.. It' affords .picture of the shameful feuds
A man, tried at the Maidstone Assizes for niurder;libet have: disgraced-that department. The Surgeon•
was ordered eo,he executed yesterday mornieg, • " - ../Ceelle,s_Agettem3)- complains of the ambitious views,
COUNCIL -CHAMBER. Monday morning, at len-
o'clock, 'the Lords of the Council •
met, ft-) consider'',
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hat temper, overbearing disposition, intrigues,
air encroithments, of his colleague (KNIGHT),_w_
the cliiims of the parties concerned in an application'.*ought to usurp ell the patronage and power of the
Biiarde. He else *kg!' him with connecting 4imseft
for a new Theatre. The Board consisted Orihis Royal A* tnette!yetti of all men in the world,. -
Highness the Duke of Cumberland ; the Lord Presi- pwart,..ithriTh., lee' B°6-
dent ; Earls of teylesford and Harrowhy e Lords the most hostile, as well as
St, John, Thynne,
and Whitworth ; the ,lifsister of clise—greear.— editor' tsikih;:rht* & i en-General' (PEPYS) and
the Rolls ; Sir William Scott ; Messrs. Shetiden and himself ; and that they (KEATe and Ploys) so in.
Trevor. . -
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formed him, but that he (KNIGHT) disregarded e
Mr. BitouGHAm supported the joint petition of
inftirmation, aArd introduced BORLAND into the office
as his assistant. De. BORLAND having applied to the Messrs. Greville and Arnold. - - '-':
Mr. FAWKNER read a petition from Mr. White and Physician-General, PEPYS, respecting the attack, the
Trustees, stating that they had a ilaby anterior to
latter declined that he was a total stranger to it, thus
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that of the Proprietors.of Drury-lane Theatre and contradicting the statement of the Surgeon-General
Mr. Taylor. The same gentleman then read another , c
petition from Mr. Sheridan, in behalf of the Pro.. '{via, not orwakrl44l". 9 . '
of Wheat but comuleiable remain •
prietors, Renters, and Creditors, of the late Drury. l ' nutf
- ... ' h Imade, and la 1
ng supplies of -Forman int hand, sales raw y .
lane Theatre. _ . • e Val
LAbllt MARCH 28.—T0-day there
prices not supported—Barley in tolerab:e supply. and wit • es
Mr. LEECH vindicated Mr. Tayloes clairne. main •
k 4. resfr emiettoiserc are likewise conside7.tbiloen_
reFlour.
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Mr. SHERIDAN left their Lordships?. tench, and, re- sisal NI .-.'Whits Pas •maintain Their price--ißelns of the tW3
i:t110-Qttsffsilf4-,124ki I.JIMa al lithe vendor—Finer moving to the top of the teble,-expresied his appro.
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bation of the. erection of a third . theatre; but con. ' •:' - 'll t-i":"iiiiirrax&-cuat44 4 ....c_ Al UNDER .
eluded by praying their Lard.ships t 9 gran t a charter 44,. 50'.
to the Trustees, Pro et' Re tett ilact '
11 s, Creditots x-.
El" diP•l44lll hilikli ; •,rtAi.':.. . 'lick ditto (old)
i,„ .Y., % , list Mek 44. el <E> 1: 1 ats 225. 265. SQL
11"1411M01111.-10lW ' ' • Beans, (old) .545. sof.
of the later Drury-lane 'TIC tre .
ea .
--:-2 a r,696.3tiptiVi•Valtr ~,;.1 , eland ditto, -325. 3:is. Od.
Mr. WARREN replied& to Mr. Shcsicann, fUlu ' ;4; •
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. , coin. i mane ditto, 58i. Od.
bated all the arguments' 0f ndverse psn•ti-O. ' • 1 c ~.,:diffolibteLtP"'"T‘L 63it. 755. ' Rape Seed, 481 541,
Mr. SHERIDAN accused ~Mr. Weirren'of liptin i '. sal;
i g : r Pine. lilour 99a 901.Seteonds it 0.. 5.54
founded his arguments on • mis-stakeenehtiii line re-1
peated his request that a charter be
ridgy
the
Trustees, for the benefit of the Proptieteeit:Resitirei
. Proprietors thentseritits.
withdraw.

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bleslay last, at Bristol, the Lady of WiSiam John Saudis
&q.
_d chit Island of $t Vincent's of a daughter.

and Creditors, and not to the
Counsel were.
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ordered to , and viere not
called in again. We understand that leis: isfirdsbil)!
have not yet come to a decision. '

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