WINDSOR, May 30.-Yesterda...
The Times, 1824-05-31T00:00:00

WINDSOR, May 30.-Yesterday His Majesty took an airing in his phaeton to the Royal Lodge, where the King inspected the improvements making about that place. At half-past two o'clock this day, the bands of the Royal Horse Guards and the 75th Regiment attended, and Played on the Terrace, where there were a great number of spec. tators. On Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held, agreeably to summonses issued for that purpose, at the Foreign-office, Downing-street, which was attended by the Earl of Liyerpool, the Earl of Harrowby, Mr. Peel Mr. Canning, Earl Bathurst, the Chancellor of the E-1 chequer, &c. The Council remained in deliberation till about four o'clock. The late Minister of Finance in France, Count Roy, states, i his speech delivered in the Chamber of Peers on Tuesday last, that the number of annuitarts who have an interest in the French funds amount to 145,000. Of these, 10,000 possess annuities of frorn 10 to S0 francs (or 21.); 36,000 annuities below 100 francs (or 41.); 76,000 annui- ties below 1,000 francs (or 401.), andi only 1,600 ineriptions at or above 10,000 francs (or 4001.). Thus there ore 122,500 out of 145,000 who posseSS inscriptions of less than 401. sterling. The Duke of Cambridge is shortly expected in England, from Hanover. His Royal Highness wiU reside in the late Queen Charlotte's palace during his stay in London. CAPTURE OF AN ALGERINE FRIGATE.-The following extract of a letter from Naples was on Saturday afternoon posted at Lloyd's:_-" Naples, D2ay 11-His Miajesty's ship 2Naiede captur- ed an Algerine frigate off Gergenti on the 1st inst., after a severe action of one hour." Saturday morning the .Etna bomb. Captain Sandom, arrived at Portsmouth from Chatham, fitted for service in the ille diterranean: she is to proceed to Algiers forthwitb. Such has been the expedition in equipping the Ztfna, that she has been only four- teen days off the stocks. The Infernal and Metor bombs are fit- ting with all haste, for the same service. Detachments of the Royal Marine Artillery, consisting of a Lieutenant, sergeant, corporal, bombardier, and ten gunners, have been embarked on board the bomb-vessels for Algiers. On board of each vessel is a 13 and 10 inch mortar. There are also de- tachments ordered for the three sloops that are fitted witht a 13 inch mortar, consisting of a colour.sergeant, a corperal, and five gunners to each. The first division of the above corps march from Chatham on the Ist of June for Portsmouth, where their head-quarters are in future to be; a piart will be detached to Fort Cumberland, where batteries will be erected for artillery practice os a large scale._ Kentish Gaxctte6 THEIR SANDWICH MAJESTIES.-A general entertain. ment was on Friday given to these distinguished foreigners by lUr. Secretary Canning at Glocester-lodge. LUpwards of 200 per- sons of the first rank and fashian were invited to meet them among whom were their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of fflocester, Prince Leopold, the Duke of Wellington, Lord and Lady Stafford, Lord Clarendon, Count and Countess Lieven, the Ladies Bathurst, Mr. and Mrs. Falck (the Nether- lands Ambassador), most of the Cabinet Mlinisters, and nearlv the whole of the Corps Diplonati ne. The Eing and Queen ar- rived about 11 o'dock, accompanied by their Prime Minister, Poki, and his wife, and the rest of their suite. His Majesty was dressed af ter the European fashion, but the Queen's attire was partly Euro- pean, and partly in native costume. The Treasurer alone was dress. ed in the full costume of his conntry, with a large staff, &c. They were attended by the Hon. M r. Byng, who is appointed to attend them while they remain in this country. Upon their arrival, they were received by MIr. Secretary Canning, who introduced them to their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Glocester Prinee Leopold, &c. The band of the Life Guards were stationed in the garden and continued playing during the whole time. The company walked in the grouuds attached to Glocesterlodge, and their Mapesties seemed much delighted with the music. WVhell they returned mto the refreshment-room, they drank the health of the comnpany. The rooms were all thrown open. At half-past twelve they tooktheirleave,and the4companytheR separated. Theirlfa- jesties evinced much satisfaction at their receptien, and with every thing that took place. Their Alajesties we understand, will visit Covenc.garden theatre this evening, and Drury-lane on Friday, at- tended by their suite. EPSOMf RACE8.-These races will commence on Wed. nesday. It is anticipated that the King and Queen of the Sandwich IslanTs will be present. The best days will be Thursday and Fri- day, when the Derby and Oaks stakes will be run for. ASCOT-HEATH RACEs.-These races wiU commence a fortnight after Epsom races. His Majesty, if in good lealth, will bepresent. His Majesty has added another hundred pound Plate to be run for; and the sports in general are expected to be excelent. HIs M OJESTY'S DRAWING Room.-Many of the valua_ bles loat at the late drawing.room have not been recovered. Several diamond ornaments have been advertised. It is not improbable that some of these were trodden to fragments, and thus their original form could not be distinguished. The sweepingof the King'sdraw.. ing-room after a Courtday was always considered a rich perquisite. At the recent annual meeting of the Roval Society of Literature, among the noblemen and gentlemen elected officers and council for the ensuing year, were-The Bishop of St. David's. the Duke of Newcastle, the Mlarquis of Latsidown, the Bishop of Bath and Vells, Lord GrenviUe, Sir James Macintosh, Viscount Aforpeth, the Right Ron. Sir Gore Ouseley, Bart., and Sir Tho- mas Dyke Acland, Bart. SWINDLING.-A number of innkeepers and wine and spirit merchants of Southwark have been the victims of a scandalous fraud practised upon them during thelast week. A person took a house in High-street, Southwark, in a fictidoys name, and opened shop as a seller of roasted corn, by wholesale and retail. He madeia great display, and his stock, which appeared to consist of betneie 20 and 30 sacks of the roasted vegetable, were in fact nothing mpdre than. sacks filled with saw-dust ard shavings, having a little of the corn placed at the top. A shrewd lad was put in the shop, who had been well trained to the part which be had to perfortn. The corn-roaster caUed upon the innkeepers, and ordered at each place two gallons of gin, and one of rum, and said the meloney would be be aid on delivery. NVhen the liquor was sent, the lad in the shop saia his master was just gone out, but would be back in a short time, and re nested the party to leave the liquor, and call again for the money. The spirits being left, they were carried away through the back door, and the publicans were laughed at on calling again for the money. Application was made by the sufferers at Union- haU Police.offlce, but the magistrates had no power to grant them re. dress. An officer was despatched to the shop, and'at that instant is gallons of spinLs were brought by twopublicans, who were happy at receiving timely information of the fraudulent transaction, and carried their liquor bacL. ..Thse e. s made-to the police induced LIa swindlers to close theirshop on tFriday, and to decamp._ STtnda.y apIpr.