UC-NRLF B 5 7^5 TflS •..*Sc"<- -^Tf-^ ^msi'f^ «: . . . 1 <-4l^0 4|C?. ^ r. , ., 4SC- •iff-' BERKELEY^ LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ) /\ i/m^f.-i-Ufif^ 4' THE YEAR 1800, OB THE SAYINGS AND DOINGS OF OUE FATKEES AND MOTHERS eO YEARS AGO. ^0 I^ecotire0 in tt^t 0.t\3i^paptt& arm ot^tv i|ertotitcal0* Consisting of Extracts from- th£ times, mobking cheonicle, moening heeald, st. james's chbonicle, mobniifg post and gazetteee, london chbonicle, stab, porcupine, tbue beiton, london gazette, Lloyd's eyening post, obsebvee, bell's weekly messengee, beading meecitey and oxfoed gazette, jouenal des debats, annual eegi8tee, gentleman's magazine, eueopean magazine, scots' MAGAZINE, AND UNIVEESAL MAGAZINE. PEEPABED BY F. PEHIGAL, AUTHOR OF "THB CHaBT OF THE NAVT OF GREAT BRITAIN FROM THB EARLIEST PERIOD OP HISTORY.' THIRD EDITION. Eontron : EDWARD STANFORD, 6, CHARING CROSS, AND TO BE HAD OF ALL BOOKSELLERS AND RAILWAT STATIONS. 1861. Jiist published by the same Author, A SECOND EDITION OF THE CHART OF THE NAVY OF GREAT BRITAIN FROM THE EARLIEST PERIOD OF HISTORY, COMPILBD FKOM HISTOBICAL POBLICATIONS, OLD BEC0KD8, PABUAMBNTAEY BBTUBN84 AND OTHEE AUTHORITIES. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. Among recent statistical publications is A Chart of the Navy. It has been condensed with much skill and clearness, and is calculated to prove highly useful. Details are embraced of all the changes and " reconstructions " of the Eoyal Navy from the reign of Henry VIII, together with a general view of the increase of the mercantile marine. — Times, July 5, 1869. This Chart exhibits at a glance the rise and pro- gress of the Royal Navy, showing its total force in each reign, and the numbers of ships in the several rates since the system of classification was adopted by Charles I. The relative strength of the Navy at the principal periods of our history may, therefore, be readily compared by means of it. Such a compi- lation as the present will be very useful. — Mechanics' Magazine, July 8, 1869. This is a compilation of the various events con- nected with the Naval History of Great Britain, commencing in the last century b.c. down to the year 1867. It is the first attempt which we remember to have seen, of collecting and publishing, in the form of a Chart, a comprehensive record of events in our Naval history. Mr. Perigal deserves great credit for the manner in which he has produced this first edition, and we hope that the publication will receive the extent of support to which it is fairly entitled. — The Artlzan, Augtist 1, 1859. Mr. F. Perigal, of the Admiralty, has prepared a new copy of his useful Chart of Naval History, which shows the naval strength of the country as it stood at the commencement of the present year. — Times, July 28, 1860. POBUBHED BT J. D. POTTER, 31, POULTRY, AND 11, KING STREET, TOWER HILL, (Agent for the Admiralty Charts.) AND TO BE HAD OF ALL BOOESELLEBS. Price 1«. in Sheets ; or lined, hound and lettered, Zs. 6d. 5753^ THE YEAR 1800, OB THE SAYINGS AND DOINGS OF OIJE FATHERS AND MOTHERS 60 YEARS AGO, PREFATORY REMARKS. This publication exhibits a variety of occurrences of general interest, as they were recorded in the newspapers and other periodicals of the last year of the eighteenth century ; it will serve to illustrate the state of social life in this country at that particular period, and enable the reader to judge of the important advances which have been made in our public and domestic condition, during the intervening time. The year selected is interesting on various accounts : — a general war existed ; Napoleon had become First Consul, and projected an invasion of England, Talleyrand being his Foreign Secretary ; Pitt, who had long been Prime Minister to George III, was making grand efforts to carry on the War with vigour ; Nelson was pursuing his glorious career ; many other celebrities were living ; and the course of events then being enacted, has had a powerful influence in securing for us the prosperity and happiness we now enjoy, both nationally and individually. A comparison between the years 1800 and 1860, will remind us of the immense progress made in that brief interval, and enable us the better to appreciate the advantages which we possess in many respects over our immediate predecessors. In 1800 the streets and houses were not lighted with gas ; steam travelling, by land or sea, was unknown ; the electric telegraph was undreamt of ; the laws were harsh ; commerce restricted ; the slave trade flourished ; the press-gang was in active operation ; the pUiory in frequent use ; footpads and mounted highwaymen numerous ; duelling and drunkenness fashionable ; the old stage coaches slow and unsafe travelling ; and the old watchmen an inefficient protection to life and property. Since then Parliament has been reformed ; free-trade established ; religious and political liberty greatly extended ; and a thousand improvements and discoveries in the arts and sciences introduced. The " news " communicated at that time was scanty and long after date, and the newspapers were of a very limited character ; " The Times " (even then the leading paper) consisted of but 16 columns, of nearly 3 inches wide, and about 18 inches long, printed on very inferior paper ; and it was by no means such a formidable business, as it now is, to wade through the quantity of matter it contained ; its price was 6d. The staple subjects of all the papers were, Napoleon and the prevailing fashions, both of which were the daily themes of severe criticism ; there were no well-written essays as " leaders," nor instructive dissertations on the money market and city affairs. The articles, here collected together have been selected from upwards of one thousand papers, issued during 1800, and it is hoped that the reader will derive both information and amusement from their perusal.. It was intended to have added to the collection a series of notes as a running commentary to its principal paragraphs, but the subjects comprised in them were found to be too multifarious to admit of this being done without too greatly extending the limits of the work. Should this publication meet with an extensive amount of public support, it is contemplated to issue a similar collection of articles from the periodicals and pamphlets of other periods, so as to exhibit the manners and habits of the people of this kingdom at intervals sufficiently separated to secure a distinctive character to each epoch selected for such delineation. 256 F. PERIGAL. CONTENTS. 1. Prefatory Remarks 2. Advertisements .... .... .... 3. Home and Foreign Affairs 4. Parliamentary Proceedings 6. Naval and Military Intelligence .... 6. Shipping News .... .... .... ,.,, 7. The Union with Ireland 8. Police Reports 9. Law Courts .... 10. Provincial Trials 11. Sentences and Punishments .... .... 12. Highway Robberies 13. Variotts Crimes and Offences .... ..» 14. Duelling 15. Prize Fights .... .... „,. ,.^ ..„ 16. Volunteers 17. Rifles 18. High Price op Corn and Dearness of Provisions 19. Science 20. Metropolitan Improvements and other LiOCAL Matters ..„ 21. A Voyage in a Hoy 22. Theatres and Exhibitions .... .... „.. 23. Sports and Feats 24. Curious Incidents and Faceti^ 25. The Court and Haut Ton 26. Fashions 27. The Fine Arts 28. Lotteries 29. Varieties Page 3 5 17 23 31 36 36 37 38 45 46 48 49 62 63 53 55 65 62 64 68 69 70 72 74 79 86 88 88 THE YEAR 1800. ADVERTISEMENTS. I. R THE Answer of a Letter to an Officer of Hereford is, " That he was." THE Expenses attending the Ring are at present ten guineas. WP. S. will meet with the Friend he sought • for if he will send a line of address, directed for R. C, to be left at the Penny Post-office, Wood- street, Cheapside, till called for. ABSENTED himselffrom his friends, near a month ago, a sprightly youth, about 10 years of age. Whoever will give information of him to Mr. Bad- field, Ino. 2, Blossoms Inn-gateway, Laurence-lane, Cheapside, so that he may be restored to his friends, will be handsomely rewarded. Had on when he went away a ^lue coat, pink striped waistcoat, and brown great coat. Provided he will return to his friends immediately, he will be received, and every- thing amicably adjusted. INTERESTING intelligence.— To who it may con- cern. — If P. Cozani will give himself the trouble to call on Mr. Woodhouse, No. 10, Little Brook- street, he will hear of something that most likely will afford him much pleasure. IP the person who left his home on Saturday, the 15th instant, between one and two o'clock in the afternoon, will return, he will be received with paternal kindness and affection, and all that has passed be forgotten. With a man of good sense and disposition this advertisement, doubtless, will prevail. WANTED to purchase, a place in a public office, either under Government or otherwise, on a permanent establishment, where attendance is not required after 4 o'clock : the salary not less than 2001., or from that to 250^., and if with a prospect of future preferment would be liked the better. Apply per- sonally or by letter, to I. D., at Mr. Houseman's, No. 31, Threadneedle-street. rpHE young man, who left his employer's count- X ing-house in the city, on Wednesday last, is most earnestly entreated to return immediately. If he does not appear by Saturday, the 26th inst., his name and all particulars will be advertised, and a reward offered for his apprehension. IF the person does not return immediately, who got himself intoxicated at the Oakley Arms, Oakley-street, St. George's-fields, on Sunday evening last, and was brought home in a coach to his situation by two strangers, and the next day absconded from his employ, a prosecution will be issued against him, and certain means used for his discovery. A CAUTION.— Whereas Elizabeth, the wife of me, the undersigned, W * , D ,,,, of Farley-hill, in the parish of Swallowfield, in the county of Berks, shopkeeper, has lately eloped from me without any just or reasonable cause, and I having great reason to suspect she has been seduced from me by some ill- designed person or persons, having wantonly threat- ened that she intends to contract debts in order to ruin me, I do hereby caution all persons from entrusting the said Elizabeth, my wife, as I shall not pay any debts she may contract. — Witness my hand this 3rd day of April, 1800. W D MATRIMONY.— A Gentleman of a small fortune, and have been brought up very gentely, and of a good character, and of a respectable family, and about 80, and have been brought up in the country, and never been in any trade whatever, and very agreeable company, his fortune being but small, taken this mode of some lady that has got a good fortune in her own hands, to the amount of 4 or 5,000^. or more, that wish for domestick happiness, and to be united to a gentleman of strict honour. Sunday and Satterday excepted for an interview, but letters post paid taken in. Direct for C. D., No. 5, Barron Street, Pan ton Vile, Islinton. — (The fore- going is verbatim.— Ed.) FOR a Wife.— Any marriageable lady, with 300^., under the age of 21, or with 500^. above that age, and who will convince me of her esteem, with her own handwriting in answer to this, and glory in her public and sacred affection, I, Sir J , , D , „ Baronet, will settle eleven thousand pounds a year upon her, and other estates she may bring with her ; and will ever study to increase her happi- ness, and indulge her ladyship to the highest degree in my power, for her making the kindest and quickest steps to matrimony ; and I will get her one thousand pounds a year more by my well known practice of physick, that appears in one of my Bills in the Court of Equity. I shall impatiently wait to see your signal with your second finger on your left hand; with it make a snug scratch between your eyes, before you pass by me, on the terrace, or elsewhere, to denote your, or, a lady's intention, to meet me in the alcove near my house in Windsor Castle, when the clock strikes one ; where you may find me every dry day. If you are alone, I siiall hope to see you instantly move towards the alcove. I shall introduce the subject by asking you if you can tell me how the ladies approve of the enterprizing and remarkable printed marriage offer that Sir J » ^, D ^, ^ has made them, with dictations so nice, for the use of their favourable pens, and limitations, that they cannot be im- peached, N.B. -Pray let me tell your attorney (my sweetest comforter) about another noble estate in Hereford- shire that must be yours for ever, if I die first, and that the unintended joint act of me and my brother, has made me only a tenant for life in this estate we so intailed, as his joint act (after his death) could not be obtained. This joint act was inadvertently inserted by our attorney, when we mortgaged this estate to A * • S * *, Esq., in Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, for two thousand pounds. FOR a AVife. — Qualified Ladies, justice obliges me to give you a fortnight's notice, that I have a letter lately from London, that tells me His Majesty's knights here are shortly to have j6?600 a year added to your income, and that I have candid accounts in prints, as large as a newspaper, to read to you for your perfect satisfaction ! Come two together, and see me at church in my new grand physical feather'd wig : I may modestly say, report declares I am captivating. See further in this paper of the 20th of October last. Windsor Castle. J ^. ^ D , ,. ''pO the Fair Sex. — If the young lad}', who a young X gentleman in the city appointed to meet at the west end of the town on Sunday morning last, will send a line to him, mentioning where she may be seen or heard of, it will be ver^' thankfully received. Address, by post, to J. W. H., to be left at the Bank. Honour may be depended on. THE YEAR 1800. ST, James's Church. — A gentleman, who stood in the north-west gallery on Friday last, near to a lady who was in a front seat of the back part of the gallery, dressed in black, with black ear-rings, and was seated between an elderly lady and a young lady: after the service was over, the gentleman saw them get into a carriage that was waiting for them near to Eagle-street, and they went on towards the Haymarket. If the lady alluded to is in that situation as to permit her for a moment to consider and think of the cause of this advertisement, no doubt but she will remember the person who would think himself greatly honoured by her inclina- tion to know the true motive of this address. A CARD. — If the gentleman who followed and paid so much attention to a lady last Sunday night, between the hours of 9 and 10, from Holbom, to Charles-street, Middlesex Hospital, and accident- ally tore her glove, really felt the solicitude he expressed for her, and earnest desire of seeing her again, he may obtain an interview by addressing a line, mentioning any occurrent circumstance, to C. G. M., 175, Oxford^street. A CARD. — If the lady who a gentleman handed into her carriage from Covent Garden Theatre, on Wednesday the third of this month, will oblige the advertiser with a line to Z. Z., Spring-garden coffee- house, saying if married or single, she will quiet the mind of a young nobleman, who has tried, but in vain, to find the lady. The carriage was ordered to Bond- street. The lady may depend on honour and secresy • — nothing but the most honourable interview is intended. The lady was in mourning and sufficiently cloathed to distinguish her for possessing every virtue and charm that man could desire in a female that he would make choice of for a wife. Deception will be detected, as the lady's person can never be forgot. 1^0 A. Z. — If the lady will give herself the trouble to send where her letter was directed, she will find one left for her, containing every wished-for information. A SITUATION under Government, or elsewhere. A premium (adequate to a salary of 1001. per annum and upwards) will be given to any lady, or gentleman who will procure the advertiser any situa- tion (except that of a clerk) in any public office. The most satisfactory references can be given, and the strictest secresy may be relied on. Direct to A. B., No. 57, Chandos-street, Coventgarden. ONE thousand five hundred pounds will be given to any person who has influence to procure for the advertiser an appointment of writer either to Bengal or Madras. Address to A. Z., at the British Coflee-house. rpHIRTY guineas will be given for a Freeman's JL Presentation to Christ's Hospital. Apply to S.B., No. 13, Russell court, Covent garden. AN active man, of respectable character and con- nections, habituated to business, who writes a neat, expeditious hand, understands accounts and book-keeping, having 5 or 6 leisure hours every day, oilers his service to any respectable person in the vicinity of Charing-cross, to manage his concerns, keep his accounts, collect debts, &c., or would engage as a deputy, and perform the duty of any infirm gentleman in a public office, who might wish for a temporary or permanent retirement. Address to F. F., at Messrs. Byfield and Co., Charing-cross. I^j^ROM 100?. to 4001. will be given to any lady or gentleman who has interest to procure the advertiser a permanent situation under Government, or any of the public offices. The advertiser possess- ing a general knowledge of business, would not object to employ the above sum in trade, where his personal attendance would be required. Address, post paid, to A. B., Steven's Coffee-house, Bond-street. ARMY. — A Major and Lieutenant-Colonel of Fencible Regiments of Infantry, with perma- nent rank, wish to exchange into old regiments of the line, giving a proper difference. Letters (post paid) addressed to Mr. George Williams, George's Coffee-house, Haymarket, will be attended to. N.B. — The Major would exchange on half-pay without any diflference. ''pO Majors of Infantry. — Any major of a regiment L of the line willing to sell out, may hear of a purchaser, by applying in person, or by letter, to Mr. Hughes, at No. 149, Strand, where a reference may be had to the party desirous of purchasing. No army broker need apply. WANTED to purchase a cornetcy in an old regiment of dragoons. — Apply at the office of this paper, where a reference^ nigh at hand, will be given. EXCHANGE of Preferment.— A gentleman hold- I ing a desirable living, an easy day's journey west of London, in a very genteel neighbourhood, worth bOOl. per annum would exchange it for any kind of ecclesiastical emolument worth iOOl. per annum. Apply by letter (post paid) to A. B., No. 77, Cornhill. CHAPEL. — Any gentleman having a chapel t» dispose of, either in the metropolis, its environs, or the country, is requested to address a line to C. L., at Peele's Cofiee-hoiise, Fleet-street. A YOUNG Gentleman, of gool connections, who holds a situation in a public office, which occupies but a small part of the day, wishes to engage his intermediate hours, viz., from 10 or 11 in the morning to 4 in the afternoon, in the service of a merchant or in extra writing, which may produce some little addition to his income. Address to G. B., at Lloyd's Cofiee-house. A YOUNG man, in a public ofllice, who is dis- engaged generally alter 2 o'clock, wishes to employ his leisure hours in a counting-house. Any gentleman wanting such an assistant, may be waited upon by the advertiser, by addressing to M. G., Will's Coffee-house, Cornhill. (KLERKS in public oflices, who have a few hours J for about four days in the week, may hear of employment, by sending a specimen of their writing, and address, directed to M. C, at Brown's Coffee- house, Mitre-court, Temple. Fire at Vauxhall. ^pHE proprietor of Vauxhall Gardens, returns X thanks to the public, and to the neighbourhood in general, for their timely assistance in stopping the progress of the flames, and particularly to ttie gentle- men of the Lambeth and other Volunteer Associa- tions, for their spirited and indefatigable exertions during the whole time of the fire. —Vauxhall Gardens, July 1, 1800. ADVERTISEMENTS. 17EIEXDLY Advice.— If a Young Gentleman, who left his house and business on Tuesday evening last, will return, or appoint an interview with any of his friends, everything which has passed will be forgot. WANTED, a youth of genius, for a copper-plate engraver. Apply at Messrs. Whiltows, copper- plate makers. Shoe-lane, Fleet-street. A. premium is expected. He will have the advantage of the Goldsmith's Company. A LADY going to Nottingham in a week or two, wishes to make a third in a chaise. A gentle- man and lady, or two elderly gentlemen would be preferred. Address X. Y., No. 2, Clements-court, Milk-street. AMERICA. — An advantageous offer. Any gentle- man, who can command a thousand pounds, and would wish to take a voyage to America, will have an opportunity of realizing some thousands in a short period; by a speculation perfectly free from risk. Letters, post paid, from principals only, will be attended to. Address to A. B., at Mr. Glover's, grocer. No. 40, corner of Compton and Dean-street, Soho. f^PHE Cutter " Enterprize," of Guernsey, Amice -1 Lecocq, Commander, a prime sailer, armed with 4 guns, small arms, &c., and having excellent accommodations for passengers, will sail from the Port of Weymouth, for the Island of Guernsey on every Thursday, winds and weather permitting. All gentlemen or ladies, who will take their passage on board the said vessel, may rely on every care and attention being paid them. Price for cabin passen- gers 11. 3s. 6d. General Post Office, Dec. 31, 1799. THE post boy carrying the mail on horseback from Wigan to Chorley, in the county of Lan- caster, was stopped about five o'clock in the morning of Sunday the 29th inst., in a lane between Worthing Mill, and Worthing Hall, by a man on foot, who struck the boy with a sword, and pulled him off his horse, which the robber then mounted, rode away a short distance, tied the horse to a stake in an hedge, and took away the mail and bags. — The following bags of letters were in the mail : — Liverpool to Chorley. Warrington to Chorley. ditto to Blackburn. ditto to Blackburn, ditto to Preston. ditto to Preston, ditto to Lancaster. ditto to Lancaster • ditto to Kendal. ditto to Kendal, ditto to Penrith. ditto to Penrith, ditto to Carlisle. ditto to Carlisle. Wigan to Chorley, with letters for Blackburn, &c. ditto to Preston, with Letters for Preston, and all places to the north thereof. Whoever shall apprehend and convict, or cause to be apprehended and convicted, the person who com- mitted this robbery, will be entitled to a reward of two hundred pounds, over and above the reward of forty pounds given by Act of Parliament for apprehending highwaymen; or if any person, whether an accom- plice in the robbery, or knowing thereof, shall surrender himself, and make discovery, whereby the person who committed the same may bo apprehended and brought to justice, such discoverer will be entitled to the same reward of 200^., and will also receive His Majesty's most gracious pardon. By Command of His Majesty's Postmaster-General, FRANCIS FREELING, Secretary. POST Chaise party for Exeter oi Truro.— Any gentleman or party going down this week, may be accommodated with the advertiser's post- chaise gratis. To be left in preference at Truro. Or the advertiser himself will take a seat with one or two persons ; to leave town on Saturday morning. Address to A. B. Batson's Coffee-house. LONDON TO READING COACH OFFICE, The London Coach Office, King-street, Beading. ORIGINAL Post Coaches to London. A POST Coach every morning at seven o'clock, to the Black Lion, Water-lane, Fleetstreet, London, through Twyford, Maidenhead, and Slough ; returns from the Black Lion, every afternoon at one o'clock the same road (Sundays excepted^, and arrives in Reading early the same evening, A POST CO.\CH Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at nine o'clock, through Wokingham, Bracknall, and Sunning-hill, to the Black Lion, Water-lane, Fleet- street, London, and returns from the Black Lion, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings at eight o'clock, the same road. — Passengers and parcels book'd at the Rose Inn, Wokingham. A POST COACH Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings at nine o'clock, through Wokingham, Binfield, Wink- field, Warfield, and, by permission through the park, to the Black Lion, Water-lane, Fleet-street, London, and returns from the Black Lion, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday niornings at eight o'clock, the same road. Sunday's coach From London at eight o'clock in the morning : from Reading at nine o'clock in the morning, through Twyford, Maidenhead, and Hounslow. The above coaches call at Hatchett's New White Horse Cellar, Piccadilly, going in and coming out of London, where passengers and parcels are carefully book'd, John Williams, Edward Elms, Samuel Williams and Co., proprietors, who return thanks to their friends for past favours, and hiiinbly solicit a con- tinuance of the same. N. B. No parcel above five pounds value accounted for if lost, unless specified when book'd and paid for accordingly. Market for the Camp. ]VJ OTICE is hereby given, that a market-place will JL^ be established between the 23 and 24 mile- stone on the road from London to Bagshot, for such persons as may wish to bring provisions and vegeta- bles for sale to the troops to be encamped on Windsor Forest, on the 9th of June, 18U0, where they will receive every encouragement. LAMPS Stolen.— Rewards. — Whereas many lamps have lately been stoleh from the lamp irons in the streets of this city, notice is hereby given, that a reward of three guineas will be paid to any person who shall apprehend or convict any offender or offenders of the said offence. — Also, a further reward of five guineas will be given on the conviction of any person or persons for buying or receiving any of the said lamps. — The rewards will be paid at the Pave- ment Office, Guldhall, where any information touch- ing the said offences will be received. PURSE Found.— Left by a Lady at Messrs. Bick- nells, the corner of Old Bond street, a purse containing guineas, &c. If the owner will call, it shall be immediately restored. THE YEAR 1800. THE amusement of Tumeiy is of late become one of the favourite emploj'ments of the nobility and gentry of easy fortune, contributing in a great degree, not only to their jjleasures, but also to their health, by the exercise it gives, especially to people who love retirement. It also is of real utility, as being hey to all the mechanical arts, for those who love, and study tliis science ; and also proves a great benefit towards learning practical geometry. From a firm conviction of these facts, there is now offered to the nobility, and all the amateurs of this art, every sort of tool and instrument, turning machines, of every construction, for wood, ivory, tortoiseshell, gold, silver, steel, iron, and every sort of metal.— Turning machines for ovals, excentrics, &c. — Also portable forges, and a lathe for what is termed to wave or guilloshee; also proper grindstones, and, generally speaking, all that has any affinity to this useful and pleasing art The waving machines have hitherto been known to, and practised only by foreigners, who are mostly inhabitants of the metro- polis ; but gentlemen may now learn this most amusing and useful art. — The turning of metals is certainly the most difficult part, and as gentlemen are often deterred from pursuing this employment, from the impossibility of receiving proper instruc- tions, they can now obviate this difficulty, at least for ten miles round Henley, as lessons will be given on this head ; also on practical geometry. Gentlemen may also be furnished with, or have made to their models, every thing that appertains to agriculture. Some models, now finished, being of real national utility, are offered for inspection, particularly a new invented machine for pump boring, and for conductors; a very curious uud useful crane ; a small churn in glass, with which a lady may make 21b. of butter in seven minutes, without either fatigue or at least inconvenience ; churns on a larger scale, which will be of great use to dairymen ; various useful inventions for twisting or winding thread or wool. — All sorts of machines, for manufac- tures, mended, or new-constructed ; screws of every size. — In short, turnery of every sort will be done, in either gold, silver, wood, ivory, tortoiseshell, steel, and all sorts of metals. — Models of all that is here offered are ready to be seen, by referring, by letters, post paid, or personally, to Mr. Narton, Henley-upon- Thames. Burns, the Airshire Bard. THE friends of the Widow and Children of poor Burns are hereby informed that the London subscription for their benefit is now closed, and has produced the sum of five hundred pounds 3 per cent. Eeduced Consols, of which the following are the particulars : this Stock has been transferred this day into the names of the provost and magistrates for the time being of the town of Air, who have kindly undertaken to patronise this distressed family, and to husband with the utmost care this little sum for their relief. Naval Architecture. No. 6, Crescent, New-bridge-street, Sept. 30, 1800. A GENERAL Meeting of the Society for the Improvement of Naval Architectui e will be h^ld at this place, on Thursday, the 9th day of October, to enable the treasurers to sell Slock, according to a resolution of the committee, for the purpose of paying the expense of printing the experiments made by the society on the resistance of water to bodies of different forms (and which are now ready for deli- very) and for other purposes. JOS. BROCKBANK, Sec. Subscription for the Capture of French Privateers, Armed Vessels, &c. Merchant Seamen's Office, Feb. 20, 1800. AT a General Meeting of the Subscribers, held here this day, Sir Richard Neave, Bart., in the chair, the following statement of the accounts was laid before the meeting : — Sums subscribed .. .. Total ^'4,026 18 Expended in acknowledgments of plate to several officers of His Majesty's Navy, for their very meritorious services in the protection of the trade of this country jfc2,432 14 11 Gratuities in money to wounded and other seamen, who have exerted themselves in defending and protecting their ves- sels against the enemy. . .. ;£:1,007 7 10 Advertisements i.333 16 3 Stationery and other incidental charges £235 The corporation, for the relief of Seamen in the Merchant's Service . . £17 1 9 Total .. £4,026 18 It is with the greatest satisfaction the Committee can acquaint the subscribers, that in the numerous instances wherein they have been able to pay a tribute of distinction to those meritorious officers in His Majesty's Navy, who have more particularly signalized themselves in protecting the commerce of the country, the notice of the committee had been universally received with expressions of the utmost sensibility ; and that the sums of money presented to the officers and crews of other vessels, had been acknowledged with the sincerest gratitude, perfectly according with the original intention of the institution, and con- firming its objects. That they have only to regret that the meritorious services of many brave men must already unavoidably have escaped their notice ; and that the abilities of the fund did not afford the means of testifying their sense of the distinguished actions which were daily claiming their regards. Richard Neave. Beeston Long. Wm. Mannin. Thomas Beddixgtok. Alex. Champion. Robert Curling. St. George's Volunteer Regiment. WHEREAS I, J«**H*** the younger, now living with Mr. Guest, a Pastry-cook, No. 205, in the Strand, having on the 14th day of August last, riotously and tumultuously assembled with other persons, to the amount of several hundreds, and excited and encouraged them to riot, and violently assaulted with dirt and otherwise, divers of privates of the St. George's Volunteer Regiment, then attending a funeral at the parish church of St. Clement Danes, in the county of Middlesex, and for which offence 1 have been indicted at the last general sessions of the peace in and for the said county ; but in consideration of my youth, and promising never to offend again in like manner and paying the costs of the prosecution, Colonel, the Earl of Chester- field, and the officers of the same regiment, have stopped the prosecution, upon my making this public declaration, acknowleiiging my offence, begging pardon of the regiment, and particularly those men who I so undeservedly assaulted, and which I hereby do, and hope that all His Majesty's subjects will take warning by this, and avoid offending in like manner. — As witness my hand this 25th day of October, 1800. J*»*H***the younger. Witness, Geo. Wilungham, Ensign St. George's Volunteer Regiment. ADVERTISEMENTS. ORIGINAL Manuscript Sermons may be pur- chased, written witli a curacy, elegance and energy. — Apply either personally, or by letter, to Publius Tacitus, No. 1, White Rose-court, Coleman- Btreet. THE Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers, having been for some time calumniated as oppressors of the laborious and indigent classes of the community, by combining to monopolize those necessary articles of life, corn, and flour, think them- selves called upon to vindicate their own innocence and integrity, and to assert that no such combination or monopoly hath existed, or doth exist ; either with respect to corn, and flour, or any other article what- ever ; and that they abhor such wicked and baneful practices. Aggrieved by the unjust reproach, they not only assert their innocence, but put in their claim for possessing an equal degree of sympathy for the wants of the poor, with their fellow citizens of any descrip- tion. If any man will come forward, and prove that the charge of forestalling, monopolizing, or regrating, which they solemnly deny to attach to the Society, or any other improper conduct, whereby the necessa- ries of life are inhanced in price, can be fixed on any one, or more individuals, they are far froin desiring to skreen such from justice ; but at all events, they claim for the Society in general a place in the good opinion of their countrymen, and freedom from the insults which they have so long patiently borne. Signed on behalf of the said Society, at a meeting held in London the 6th of the 10th month, 1800, and by order thereof, by JOSEPH FOSTER, Clerk. Volunteer Corps. AT a General Meeting (convened by advertisement) of several gentlemen, members and well- wishers to the Volunteer Corps, held the 19th of February, 1800, at the City Cofiee-house in Cheap- side, it is considered that the Volunteer Corps have been beneficial to their country, and have received the approbation of their sovereign and the country at large. That the Corps ought to meet with every encou- ragement, and that all attempts to injure them or diminish their numbers, ought to be zealously guarded against. That it has been generally understood all Volun- teers serving under Ofiicers bearing the King's com- mission, were exempted from the duty of wearing hair powder, which if not, many Corps (particularly those which are not composed of opulent men) would be considerably reduced by resignations. Resolved therefore, that it be recommended that no Volunteer send in his resignation until after a General Meeting is called, and that the commanding ofiicers of the several Corps in and near London be requested to attend the said meeting. Resolved that such General Meeting of Officers and Gentlemen Volunteers be held at the London Tavern, in Bishopsgate-street, on Wednesday the 26th day of February instant at 12 o'clock. Resolved, that the thanks of the gentlemen present be given to the Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor, for his polite letter and information. Resolved, that the thanks of the gentlemen present be also given to the gentleman who sent to this meeting his able opinion in favour of the exemption claimed by the Volunteers. T. A. PICKERING, Chairman. To the Public. WHEREAS the scarcity of Rags has greatly increased the price of every kind of Paper, which has occasioned a Company to establish a manu- factory, by His Majesty's letters patent, for extracting printing and writing ink out of printed and written paper and converting the same into perfect white paper, fit for printing, writing, and other purposes, which is the first establishment of that nature. They flatter themselves, that such an useful under- taking, so beneficial to the country, and which, of course, will reduce the price of paper, will meet with the approbation and support of the nobility, gentry, and public at large. It is requested they will save all waste paper, for which they will be paid the full value. Public oflices, gentlemen of the law, merchants, and others, who have always quantities of waste paper and old books unsold, and which are often burnt, not wishing to have them exposed to the public, find now an opportunity to convert them into money, being certain that they will be torn to pieces, and remanufactured. If every family would save their letters and old writing-paper, which are gene- rally burnt and not regarded of any consequence, it would annually produce such a quantity that very few rags would be required to be imported and thereby save considerable sums of money which now go to foreign countries. Stationers, if they consider this establishment in its true light, will be guided by self-interest to support it with their waste paper, at a just price, because the exportation trade must be lost to this country if the high price of paper continues. Printers have already experienced, that many presses have stopped working, on account of the high price and want of paper, which, most certainly, has operated on the commerce of booksellers and the business of bookbinders ; it is therefore hoped that the trade in general will prefer selling their waste paper to this manufactory ; many of them having, with patriotism, rendered their assistance to this concern. Places of receiving, at No. 9, Sheffield-street, Clara market ; and the Neckinger Paper Mill, Bermondsey Mr. Fox, No. 52, Orchard-street, Portman-square, is likewise empowered to contract for waste-paper. Persons, residing in the country, who have or will collect their waste paper, are requested to address as above. London, January 1, 1800. Whig Club. THE next meeting of the Whig Club will be on Tuesday the 14th instant, at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, Lord Holland, in the chair. stewards. Lord Wm. Russell, M.P. Lord Robert Spencer, H. St. Andrew St. John, M.P. James Brogden, Esq., M.P. Jos. Richardson, Esq., M.P. James Mackintosh, Esq., Dinner on the table at four o'clock, R. W. CLARKSON, Sec. Coachmakers'-hall, Foster-lane, Cheapside. Parents and Guardians ENTRUSTED with the education of youth may in a short time have them completely formed t > appear in the first circles with that elegance ani distinguished ease which is ever attendant on tru3 politeness and good breeding. (JS» Boarding Schools attended. N.B. — The morning academy for ladies only, is open, and will be continued till His Majesty's Birth Day, from eleven o'clock till three. 10 THE TEAR 1800. To Wearers of Hair Powder. AS several paragraphs have appeared in the news- papers, tending evidently to mislead the public mind respecting the wearing of hair powder, under an apprehension that its use is the principal cause of keeping up the price of bread, the perfumers have called upon their committee to contradict such groundless assertions, by assuring the public that it is not the fact. The following statement may be reiiedon: — The British starch makers have left off making some time on account of the high price of corn ; and the perfumers have received the sanction of government to import foreign starch, in conse- quence of which they have obtained an ample supply of an excellent quality, and a sufficient quantity to last until our own granaries can again afford to furnish their usual abundance ; they have every reason to hope that the large quantity already arrived, and on its way, will soon enable them to make a considerable reduction in the price of hair powdier. We are, with the highest respect, the public's most obedient humble servants, WILLIAM GATTIE, JOHN DAVISON, THOMAS GOLDIN. RICHARD ROSSER, ANDREW JOHNSTONE, SAMUEL BERRY, Chairman to the Committee. N.B. — Not entitled to drawback on exportation. DRESSED this day, at the Spring-gardens Coffee- house, Cockspur-street, a live turtle, and sent to any part of the town as per order. Perfect Likeness. 'By His Majesty's Special Appointment). JONKS'S Reflecting Mirrors, at one guinea each, for taking likeness -in profile or full face : also, landscapes, and views froin sea, &c. They are made on so easy a plan, that a." child of ten years of age cannot fail to take a perfect likeness with them. Perfect likeness taken in miniature profile at 2s. 6d., and painted on glass or crystals, in a style of superior elegance, from 5^. to 18*. each. Profile likeness in colour, from 15*. to II. 15s. each, gilt frames included. His impression profile plates, for ladies and gentlemen to take any number from 10«. 6d. and 15s. each. They will be found of the greatest utility to such ladies and gentlemen who travel, as they can be put into a small poeket-book, and to present a friend with a polite remembrance in one minute. Time of sitting, one minute, and one sitting sufficient. Miniature neatly painted from three to five guineas each. Specimens of the above paintings may be seen every day from eleven o'clock in the forenoon, till seven iu th« evening, at No. 4, Wells-street, third door from Oxford street. N.B. — Such who wish to sec the effect of the above instrument, pay one shilling each, which will be returned on purchasing of either the above instru- ment, or sitting for an impression plate likeness. *^* Likewise his velvet writing paper and metal- lic pencils, made up in l)0oks at 2s. and 2s. 6rf. each. Manufacturer in Ordinary ta His Majesty. To be had as above. Genteel apartments for a single gentleman. MINIATURE Painting.— Likenesses in minia- tures are taken by Miss Clark, great grand- daughter of Theodore, King of Corsica, at her apartment, No. 4, Cockspur-street, Charing-cross. Attendance from 11 till 4. Dancing. — Private Tuition. Scotch and Irish Steps. MR. HOPKINS has the honour to inform the nobility, gentry, officers in the army and navy, and his friends in general, that he continues to instruct gentlemen and ladies in the most elegant variety of the Scotch and Irish steps, with all the modern requisites of Dancing the Minuet, Louvre, Cotillons, Hornpipes, Reels, and English Country Dances, after the most approved and fashionable style ; and the course of their attendance made convenient to themselves. He also attends at home such ladies and gentlemen as honour him with their address, by an application at his residence. Naval Monument to perpetuate the Glorious Victories of the British Navy. THE advantages which the British Empire have acquired by the unparallelled exertions of its victorious fleets, demand, in a peculiar degree the gratitude of the nation to those distinguished cha- racters by whose skill, courage, and exertions, under the blessing of Divine Pro\-idence, those important victories have been obtained ; victories which have so essentially contributed to check the progress, and to humble the pride of the tyrannical and destructive power, which threatened to overthrow the indepen- dance of every European state, and, indeed, to overthrow the whole system of social and moral government. To commemorate those important victories, and to do just honour to those brave men, it is proposed that a Grand Naval Monument shall be erected on some place which may hereafter appear most eligible. That this national monument may be the sole effusion of British gratitude, it is proposed that it should be erected by general and voluntary' contribu- tions ; and it is not doubted but a sufficient fund for this purp se will very speedily be raised. The monument is intended to display trophies descriptive of the victories obtained. The plan to be conducted under the auspices of His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, Admiral of the Blue, &c., &c. : and the following Committee, who are to decide upon, the merits of the several designs offered for this national undertaking, and to superintend its execution ; — Earl Spencer, First Lord of the Admiralty ; The Right Hon. William Pitt, Master of the Corporation of the Trinity House ; Sir Andrew Snape Hamond, Bart., Comptroller of His Majesty's Navy ; Sir Peter Parker, Bart., Admiral of the Fleet; The Hon. Samuel Barrington, General of Marines; Evan Nepean, Esq., Secretary of the Admiralty; George Rose, Esq., Secretary of the Treasury; The Governor of the Bank of England ; The Chairman of the East India Company ; and Alexander Davison, Esq., Treasurer. Subscriptions to any extent, and of the smallest denomination, from all persons whatsoever, who may wish to hand down to posterity their names, as promoters of this Grand National Undertaking, will be respectfully received at all the banking houses ; at Lloyd's Coffee-house ; at the bar ot the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand ; and by the Treasurer, St. James's-square, London , as also by the mayors and chief magistrates of all the corporate bodies throughout the kingdom. ^'^HE patent Tca-Kettle, which precludes the neces- X sity of keeping a fire, to be had only at Lloyds Manufactory, No. 178 Strand, ADVERTISEMENTS. U ANN JENNINGS. — Widow of the late John Jennings, npholdei", &c.. No. 15 Newgate-street, returns her sincere thanks to the numerous friends of her late husband, and begs leave to recommend Mr. Wm. Chivers, as his Successor, assuring them any orders they favour him Avith will be considered as an obligation conferred on herself and family. THE Hudson's Bay Co., will expose to sale by the Candle, at their house, Fenchurch-street, on Wednesday the 9th lust., at 11 o'clock in the fore- noon precisely, coat parchment, and cub beaver skins. Particulars of which are inserted in their printed catalogues. To be seen at their warehouse to the time of sale. Hudson's Bay-house, April 2, 1800. THIS day is published, price 2s. a new edition of Proposal for Paying off the Whole of the present National Debt, and for reducing Taxes immediately, by H. M. Bird, Esq., one of the Com- mercial Commissioners for the city of London and its vicinity. Sold by T, & C. Rivington ; and other Booksellers. THIS day is published, price Is. 6d., ornamented with a curious caricature print, contrasting the fashions, ancient and modern, The Last Dying Words of the Eighteenth Century— a Pindaric Ode, giving a humorous and chronological detail of all the remarkable events, fashions, characters, &c. &c., in the reign of William III, Queen Ann, George I, II, HI, particularly a proof of the centuiy's dissolution, ancient manner and fashions, full bottomed wigs, hoops, &c., ancient actors, plaj'houses, and authors, Mohawks, storms, prophets, murderers, conflagra- tions, ghosts, riots, balloons, modern fashions, pads, spencers, short waists, wigs, &c., crimps, boxers, cuffers, private theatres, Shakespeare's MSS., Ger- man and English dramatists, novelists, patent coffins and stoves, &c., processions, volunteers, taxes, revo- lutions, victories, intended union. Lord Mayor's election, &c., &c., by Andrew Merry, Esq. ; Printed for J. Lee, No. 77, Fleet-street; and others. BELL'S Bulletin News and General Reading Room has been opened six weeks ; the literary and intelligent gratification which it has afforded to the subscribers, have given them perfect satisfaction. The plan — A commodious room adjoining the library is fitted up for the purpose, in which are provided all the morning and evening papers, the foreign papers by the Hambro' mails, as soon as they arrive, and all the new publications of the day; also, a terrestial globe of the best construction, and a collection of the best maps. At two o'clock every day, a bulletin ot the news of the day, subsequent to the publication of the morning papers, up to that time; and also the price of the public funds up lo one o'clock. Subscribers to this plan are also entitled to the full use of the British Library, which contains one of the best collections of books in the kingdom. Sub- scribers on this plan pay one guinea per quarter, just half the price of any one of the daily prints. None but subscribers to this plan are admitted into the reading room. Subscriptions to the library, as usual, one guinea per year, for all the new books and pamphlets ; and quarterly subscribers, for books in ordinary', at five shillings per quarter. A most ample supply of new books is provided, and the most respectful attention paid to the punctual accommodation of the sub- scribers, at Bell s British Library, No. 90, Strand, opposite Southampton-street. ASTLEY'S THEATRE. MR. MENDOZA'S Benefit, and positively the last night but two of the Company's performing this season. Astley's, Westminster Bridge. — This present Monday, Oct. 13, will be presented, by parti- cular desire (for this night only), and for the 7th time at this theatre, a spectacle romance, called "The Bridal Spectre, or Alonzo and Imogene." Alonzo, Mr. Grossman, and Imogene, Miss Smith. Mr. Men- doza will for this night only (being his first appearance these 7 years), and in the like manner as he exhibited his science of self-defence at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, spar with a gentleman, and several celebrated pugilists. After which. Mr. Johannot will sing an entire new song, written by Mr. Upton, called " The Forestaller, Monopoly, and the Cowkeeper." Also, in the course of the evening, the f)llowing comic songs, to be sung by Mr Johannot, written by Mr. Upton: "Mrs. Betty and Humphry Jenkins," with the celebrated Irish song, sung by Mr. Johannot, written by C. Dibdin, jun., and composed by Mr. San- derson, called "Dermot O'Dogherty's Description or' a Storm; Paddy M'Gree's definition of English bulls and their joint ideas of Matrimony." And an entire new song, written by C. Dibdin, jun., and composed by C. Broad, called " The Match Boy," containing a display of fashionable and unfashionable matches, matches for everything that can be matched, and a description of things impossible to be matched ; in which he will introduce the old chaunt, as sung by an original character, well known as a match boy in every part of London, Westminster, and the Borough of Southwark. By particular desire, the comic ballet of "The Gretna Blacksmith." After which, a new song by Miss Gray, called " All the World for my Laddie." The whole to conclude with the serio-comic pantomime of " Quix )tte and Sancho." Doors to be opened at half-past 5, to begin at half- past 6 o'clock. Boxes, 4s. Pit, 2s. Gallery, Is. Second Price at hall-past 8 o'clock precisely. Places for the boxes to be taken at the amphitheatre, of Mrs. Council, boxkeeper, from 11 till 3. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. THIS evening will be presented " Pizarro." Ataliba. Mr. Powell; RoUa, Mr. Kemble ; Alonzo, Mr. C. Kemble; Pizano, Mr. Barrymore: Cora, Miss Biggs ; Elvira,. Mrs Siddons. To which will be added '' The Humourist." To-morrow, " A Trip to Scarborough," with " Lodoiska." KING'S THEATRE. TO-MORROW Evening (11 Feb.) will, by parti- cular desire, be performed the favorite serious opera, called " Semiramide," with chorusses. The music by Bianchi. The principal characters by Madame Banti, Senor Rovadino, and Senor Roselli, being his re-appearance after an absence of 4 years. After the first act, the last new divertisement. At the end of the Opera will be performed a Ballet, com- posed by M. D'Egville, called " Les Jeux d'Egle." With new Dances. The music by Bossi. Principal characters by Mr. Deshayes, Mr. Laborie, and Mr. Didclot ; Made. Hilligsberg, Made. Laborie, Madlle. J. Hilligsberg, and Madlle. Parisot. Pit, 10s. 6d. Gallery, 5*. N.B. The doors to be opened at 64, and the per- formance commence at Ik on Tuesday; but on Saturday evening the performance will positively be^in &il^, in order to be finished in proper time. Vivant Hex et liejina. 12 THE YEAR 1800. THEATRE EOYAL, COVENT GARDEN. THIS evening will be presented a romance of the 14th century, in 5 acts, (interspersed with Bongs and chorusses,) called "Joanna." Formed upon the plan of an unpublished drama, written and transmitted by A. Von Kolzebue. The music by Mr. Busby. The principal characters by Mr. Pope, Mr. Holman, Mr. Munden, Mr. H. Johnston, Mr. Murray, Mrs. H. Johnston, and Mrs. Pope. The vocal parts by Mr. Ingledon, Mr. Townsend, Miss Wheatly, Miss Sims, and Miss Waters. The prologue to be spoken by Mr. Murray. To which will be added '"Ihe Spoil'd Child." Little Pickle, Mrs. Mills. To-morrow, "Joanna," with the " Prisoner at Large." PLEASE to notice, that on Monday next, Nov. 3, a change of entertainments will take place, and by particular request of the numerous frequenters of the Royalty Theatre, the doors on that night (and in future during the winter), will open at half-past 5, and the performances begin at half-past 6 o'clock precisely. The half price to commence at half-past 8. ROYALTY THEATRE, "Wells Street, Goodman's Fields. The three last nights of the present entertainments. This present Thursday, Oct. 30, Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1 , will be presented (3rd time), a grand spectacle, founded on the late brilliant occurrences in India, called "The Storming of Seringapatam," with the death of Tippoo Saib. Various comic songs, particularly " The Day of Mar- riage," and "I've a pretty little heart," by Miss Grav; "The Blue Bells" and "The Chapter of Admirals," by Mr. Johannot. The whole to conclude with (3rd time at this theatre), a grand comic panto- mime, called " The Daemon's Tribunal, or Harlequin's Enterprises." Doors to be opened at 6, and the curtain to rise at 7 o'clock. Boxes, 3s. second price, 2s. Pit 2s. second price, Is. First Callery, Is. second price, Qd. Upper Gallery, Qd. Second price to commence at 9 o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE. MRS. JORDAN respectfully informs the public that her night is fixed for Monday, the 12th instant, when a vGomedy will be performed, with entertainments. Imthe course of the entertainment will be introduced 8U.- old Scotch ballad, called the "Blue Bells of Scotland," to be sung and accompanied by Mrs. Jordan on the lute. By Permission of the Lord Chamberlain. For the Benefit of Lady Perrott and her Orphan Family. AT the THEATRE EOYAL, HAYMAEKET, on Monday, Feb. 3, will be presented the Comedy of "The Wonder," with other Entertainments, Donna Violante, by Lady Perrott; the other characters by ladies and gentlemen of great estimation, who have kindly promised their assistance. Lady Perrott trusts that this will be her last appeal to public commissera- tion,hopingtoobtainjui>tice from herclaims in Jamaica. When it is considered that these agonizing efforts to preserve five helpless childien are made by a woman born to all the delicate indulgencies attendant on rank and fashion, every species of apology would be deemed an insult to the most amiable attribute of human nature — a sympathizing heart. Tickets to be had of Lady Perrott, No. 28, Spring- street, Portman-square ; and Mr. Price, at the Theatre. SADLER'S WELLS. THIS and the following evenings will be presented an entire Arrangement of Novelty in every Department, consisting of a new musical bagatelle, called " Old Fools, or Love's Stratagem," with new music, composed by Mr. Morehead. A new pastoral ballet, called " Filial Love, or the Double Marriage." A new splendid historical ballet of action, drawn from facts in the infancy of British annals, called " Boadicea, or the British Amazon." To conclude with a grand allegorical Transition, from the humble state of Britain at the period above specified to the present time, representing Britannia enthroned in the Temple of Patriotism, surrounded by Statues of the most eminent British Patriots, and attended by Industry, Agriculture, Genius, and Commerce with their appropriate Retinues, presenting her with Health, Plenty, Wealth, and Independence, and in- suring her the homage of the Four Quarters of the Globe ; the scene enriched by emblematical represen- tations of Naval Strength, Magna Charta, and a Prospect of Peace. In the course of the evening several new Comic Songs to be sirag by Mr. Davis. The astonishing and inimitable Mr. Richer, whose im- provement in his last Tour is almost incredible, will present his incomparable performances on the Tight Rope, and among many others the Tambourine Dance, assisted by the Comicalities of Mr. Dubois, as Clown. In the course of the evening the favourite Comic Song of " Taffy and Greddy." To conclude with " Peter Wilkins, or Harlequin in the Flying World." Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. Doors to be opened at half-past Five, and begin at half-past Six. The half price admission at Eight o'clock. COPENHAGEN HOUSE.— FIVES MATCH. ON Monday, May 26, will be played a Grand Match at Fives, between 6 gentlemen, for 50 guineas. The play to begin at 5 in the evening pre- cisely. RANELAGH. Under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. ON Thursday, January 23, 1800, will be given a superb Masquerade, in honour of the Birth-day of Her Majesty. The tables in the centre of the Rotunda will be appropriated for Tea, Coffee, &c., and at One o'clock the boxes will be opened with the fol- lowing regular Supper : — Chickens, Ham, Veal, Tongue, Beef, Mince Pies, Jellies, Blanc-Mange, Pastry, Fruit, &c., &c. In addition to which will be given (upon the plan which gave such general satis- faction last year,) Fifty Twelfth Cakes, as prizes to be drawn for by the first 400 Masques, each of whom upon admission will be presented with a ticket, which if drawn a prize will entitle the holder to a Twellth Cake. Wines of the first quality will be provided. Admittance, Half -a -Guinea only. The doors to be opened at 10 o'clock precisely. Tickets to be had at Mr. Bircball's Music-shop, New Bond-street; Mrs. Richmond's Masquerade Warehouse, No. 361, Oxford- street ; Mr. Timewell's, No. 365, Strand ; Mr. Croft's, Fleet-street; Mr. Farrance's, Pastry-cook, Ludgate-hill and Spring-gardens; Mr. Roach's, No 71, Haymarket ; Mr. Fisher's, No. 187, Fleet-street ; and at Ranelagh House, where Dresses may be had on the evening. An excellent Barrd will be provided for the Country Dances ; and the Corporation Band, in full uniform, will, during Supper, perform some of the most favourite Military piece& ADVERTISEMENTS. 13 EOYAL CIRCUS.- St. George's Fields. For the Benefit of the Philological Society, under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Duke of York. NEW Scotch Dance. — This evening will be pre- sented a variety of New Equestrian Exercises, under the direction of Mr. Davis, and performed by him, Messrs. Jeffries, Collet, Peterson, Kelly, Wood- fin, and (Clown to the Horsemanship,) Mr. Porter. For the 1st time, composed by Mr. Byrne, a new Scotch Pastoral Ballet Dance, called " Jockey and Jenny, or part them who can ! !" With new Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations. The Music, Scotch and Irish blended, selected by Mr. Byrne ; with new Accompa- niments by Mr. Sanderson. Previous to which (25th time), an entire new, splendid Spectacle, in two parts, with en tire new Music, Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations, called " The Mine, or Black Forest of Istria ;" adapted for representation and superintended by Mr. Cross. In the course of the Piece will be introduced the follow- ing new scenes : — Sun-rise View of Alberti's Mansion on Lawn, with correspondent Lodge, &c. ; the Black Forest of Istria ; Transparent Lake and Temple of Charity ; Picturesque Garden ; Robbers' Cavern ; two Views of the Quicksilver Mine at Istria; Antique Servants' Hall ; Enemonde's Cottage ; and the Crystalline Palace of the Queen of the Gnomes. Count Albert, Mr. Roberts; Fabio, Miss Fisher; Pietro,M.r. Montgomery; and Francesco,M.r. Wallack; Enemonde, Mrs. Herbert; Adeline, Mrs. RofiFey; and Juliana, Mrs. Byrne ; Baron Hildehrand Mr. Helme; Count Orsalini, Mr. Wilkinson; Fernando, Mr. Davis; Carlo, Mr. Pilbrow ; Conrad, Mr. Burrows ; Flaskello, Mr. Male ; Maurice, Mr. Gibbons; and Queen of the Gnomes, Miss Adams. To which will be added a new Comic Pantomime, called " Harlequin's Banquet, or the Magic Feast ;" partly taken from the favourite pantomime of the latter name, with additional Scenery, Machinery, Tricks, Dresses, and Decorations, in which will be introduced a Comic Song, called " The Barber's Courtship," by Miss Fisher. Doors to open at half-past Five, to begin at half- past Six. Second price to commence at half-past Eight. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mrs. Adams, at the new Royal Circus. *:,,* Servants cannot possibly keep places later than half-past Seven. Boxes, 4s.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is. Tickets may be had at the Institution, No. 1, Mary-street, Fitzroy- square ; at Jordan Hookham's Library, No. 100, New Bond-street; and of Mrs. Adams, at the Royal Circus, where places for the Boxes may be taken. ALM^CK'S ASSEMBLY BOOMS, KING ST., ST. JAMES'S SQUARE. JAMES and WILLIAM WILLIS most respect- fully acquaint the nobility and gentry, there will be a Subscription Ball at their Kooms this even- ing, under the patronage of Her Grace the Duchess of Devonshire, and Hei Grace the Duchess of Gordon. N.B. The nobility and gentry are respectfully informed, that the doors will be opened and the rooms lighted precisely at ten o'clock. HANOVER SQUARE CONCERT ROOMS. MISS LINWOOD'S Exhibition is now open, and will continue every day (Sunday excepted) from Nine in the morning until Evening. The addi- tions this season are The Woodman, from the cele- brated picture of Gainsborough, in a room adapted for its reception (the head of the above Woodman in Wool) ; and Miss Linwood's Portrait, from a painting by Hoppner. Admittance Is. VAUXHALL. TO-MORROW evening (4th June), in honour of His Majesty's Birth-day, will be given a superb Gala, when the Gardens, on the glorious occasion, will be illuminated and decorated in the most brilliant and magnificent style. The Concert will consist of a choice selection of new Music and Songs, in which will be introduced the Coronation Anthem, and the popular Serenata, entitled " The Wreath of Loyalty," which will conclude with the grand Chorus of " God Save the King." Principal performers :— Messrs. Dignum, Denman; Master Grey; Mrs. Franklin, Miss Sims, Miss Howells, Mrs. Cook (from Bath), &c. Leader of the Band, Mr. Brook. After the Concert, His Rojal Highness the Duke of York's Band, in full uniform, will perform Martial Music. The whole to conclude with a brilliant display of Fireworks, by Signer Henglar. Admission Three Shillings. Doors open at Seven, and the Concert begins at Eight o'clock. The Gardens continue open every evening during the season. SPA GARDENS, BERMONDSEY. THE Gardens will open for the season on Monday next. May 26. The concert (under the direc- tion of Mr. Smethergell) will consist of a grand selec- tion of the most favourite overtures, and the songs from the most favourite composers. A grand display of Fireworks, by Signiors Rossi and Tessier. The gardens will be illuminated in the most superb manner. The doors to open at 5 o'clock, and the con- cert begin at 7. Admittance, 2s. The Concert and Fireworks will be repeated every Monday fortnight during the summer. The last Masquerade this season at this place, PANTHEON.— Oxford-street. ON Tuesday next. May 23, will be given a Grand Masquerade ! Admission only 10s. 6d. each, which includes the refreshments of Tea, Coffee, Jellies, Ice Creams, and the Supper. Doors to be opened at 10 o'clock, and the Supper Rooms at One. — Tickets to be had at Messrs. Leech, London Coffee- house, Ludgatehill ; Ibbetson's Hotel, Vere-street ; Croft's Masquerade Warehouse, Fleet-street ; Thres- ser's, Haymarket ; Richman's, Oxford-street ; at the Pantheon; and at Wand's, Bond-street. Character Dresses, Dominos, Masks, &c., may be had at the Pantheon ; and no person can be admitted but with a Mask, Domino, or Character Dress. This and every Evening. EIDOPHUSICON.— Panton-street, Haymarket. THE Public are respectfully informed that Mr. O'Rourke, from the Theatre Royal, Dublin, will sing several of the most popular Irish and other Comic Songs, particularly "Ned, you've no call to me," "The Physical Snob," "A Traveller stopp'd at a Widow's Gate," "Murphy Delany," "Ben Bowsprit," " What's a Woman like," &c., &c. ; accompanying himself on the Pianoforte. Between the different scenes of the Eidophusicon will be the Musical Glasses, by Mr. Wilkinson ; Singing by Miss Randal ; the Performance of the Learned Dog; and the Comie Songs of Mr. O'Rourke. Doors open at 7, begia at 8. First Seat, 3.s-. ; Second, 2s. Fourteenth Night.— SANS-SO UCI. By the authority of the Right Hon. the Lord Chamberlain. TO-MORROW evening, November 15, will be pre- sented at Sans-Souci, Leicester-place, Leicester- 14 THE TEAR 1800. square, an Entertainment, entirely new, called "The Cal;e House." Arrangement of the Recitations and Songs: — Pabt I. Re. Dregs and his Villa. Song, Perpetual Youth. Be. Conjugal tite-d-t^te. Song. The Lottery of Wedlock, He. Agreeable Company. So7ig. Love and Reason. Re. A Receipt to kill Wives. Song. The Poet and the Paper. Re. A Trial of Patience. Song. Anna, Ann, Nan, Nance, Re. Le Mattre de Danse. Song. The Grand Ballet. Part II. Pe. The Captain and the Poet. Song, Brother Jack. Re. Sailors. Song. Filial Love. Re. A Return of Reason, Song. The Kweets of Love. Re. The Club. Song. The Thing, the Kick, and the Go. lie. The Mess. Song. Jack at Greenwich. Re. More Plotting. Song. Great News. Pakt III. Re. Honest Caleb. Song. Higligate Probation. Re. The Saracen's Head. Song. Another Cup, and then. Re. Which is the way to Windsor? Song. A little ! Re. The Two Doctors. Song. The Canary Bird. Re. Bits and Scraps. Song. Echo. Re. The Coup-de-gr&ce. Song. The Union. The whole is written, and composed, and will be spoken, sung, and accompanied by Mr. Dibdcn. Boxes, 58.; Area, 3s.; Gallery, 2». Doors to be open at Seven o'clock, the Performance to begin at Eight. Places for the Boxes to be taken at Mr. Dibden's Music Warehouse, Leicester-place, Leicester-square; where may be had the Songs in the Entertainments of SansSouci; the novel of "Hannah Hewit ;" " The Younger Brother;" " The History of the Stage," complete in five volumes, and every other article spe- cified in his Catalogue. The "Union," "The Lottery of Wedlock," " The Poet and the Paper," " Love and Reason," and " Brother Jack," are already published. On Monday next will be published " Perpetual Youth." Sans-Souci will continue open Mondays, Thurs- days, and Saturdays, during the season. YATTENDEN REVEL will be on Thursday, July 10, 1800; and for the encouragement of gentle- men gamesters will be given a good plain Hat, value 16s., to be played for at Cudgels; likewise a good plain Hat to be Wrestled for; and a Cheese, of ICs. value, to be Bowled for. On the second Kevel Day, July 11, will be given a good plain Hat, of \\s. value, to be played for at Cudgels; also a good Hat to be Wrestled for; like- wise a Cheese, of 16s. value, to be bowled for; and a Cheese to be Run lor by Men in Sacks; and other Sports. BEADING ASSEMBLY. THE First Assembly this Season will be at the Town Hall, on Tuesday, the 4th of November. To begin precisely at Eight o'clock. It will be moon- light. MAILLARDET'S EXHlBITION,Spring-gardenB, is now open, from 11 till 4 in the Morning, and from 7 to 10 at Night, brilliauily Illuminated in the Evenings. Anxious to preserve public patronage, which Maillardet acknowledges to have already so kindly received, he has added to his Museum as follows: 1. A figure of a Child, which with all the move- ments of real life, will execute (during the stay of the visitor) specimens of Writing and Drawing, equal to the most perfect productions of the first masters in those professions. 2. An exact representation of that rure and beautiful Insect, called Aronea, which, by being placed on a table, will traverse its surface, self-moved, in a variety of directions. 3. The Natural ImperiiJ Scarabaeus, which, seen through a glass, appears as if composed of Precious Stones, in all their variety of colours. Admission is. Qd. Audroides, or Animated Mechanism, No. 38, Norfolk-street, Strand. THE Day Exhibition at One o'clock is resumed, for the convenience of Young Ladies and Gentlemen returned from School; and the additions lately made of the Volunteer, who goes through the Manual Exorcise and Fires; and Harlequin Magician, who displays a scenic representation of the taking of Seringapatam, the Battle of the Nile, Britannia lamenting 'he Death of Lord Howe, and Rolla restoring Cora's Child (from Pizarro), make thl'*'*- Evening's Exhibition, at Eight o'clock,one of the most singularly curious and interesting that this Metropolis can boast. Boxes, 2s. Gallery, Is. Cartwright's Musical and Philosophical Exhibition. THE Theatre, at the Lyceum, in the Strand, which has been recently fitted up in an elegant and commodious manner, is now Open, and will continue this and every Evening, with a series of Performances by Mr. Cartwright on his improved Musical Glasses, and a grand display of new-invented Fireworks, by Inflammable Air. Mr. Cartwright will perform a very difl;icult, much admired selection of Handel, Fisher, and Shield ; and particularly several celebrated Irish and Scotch Airs, for which the Musical Glasses are so peculiarly adapted. To conclude with the Philoso- phical Fireworks from Inflammable Air. Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at 7, to begin precisely at 8 o'clock, and conclude before 10. Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken at the Lyceum, from 12 to 3 o'clock. Entrance to Boxes and Pit in the Strand; Gallery door in Exeter-street ERUPTION of Mount Vesuvius, vomiting forth Torrents of Fire, environed with spital streams of Burning Lava, and in her utmost state of Convul- sion, as seen from across the Bay of Naples, with Storm and Shipwreck, is represented every evening at the Naumachia, Bouverie-street, Fleet-street; previous to which will bo represented, for a few evenings, the Glorious Battle of the Nile, with every prominent manoeuvre which occurred, from the evening of attack until the defeat of the enemy on the following morning. Doors open at Seven o'clock, and the Engiigeuient to commence at half-past. Places for the Boxes to be taken at the Naumachia, from Eleven to Four. By means of a Buzaglo the Naumachia ia continu- ally of an agreeable degree of waimth. ADVERTISEMENTS* 15 IT is with the utmost reluctance that Mr. Cart- wright is compelled to decline the many solicita- tions he has received to continue his Performances longer than this Week, his Engagements rendering it impossible. That he may not be wanting in any mark of respect, he takes the liberty of acquainting the public that his Exhibitions will be repeated, with many Additions and Alterations every evening this Week, when they will close for this season. TW' OTICE.— THE Public are respectfully informed 1\ that the beautiful View of Margate, at the Panorama, Leicester square, is shortly finally to close, to be succeeded by a View of Eamsgate, which is in great forwardness. The View of Lord Nelson's Victory, which has given such general satisfaction, continues as usual. The Panorama is open from 10 till dusk. Admit- tance to each Painting, Is. SINCE the arrival of the two noble Male Lions at Exeter Change, in the Strand, the concourse of spectators has been considerably more than at any former time since that truly grand Menagerie was first opened. One of the Lions arrived the ICth of November last, and the other on the 21st day of De- cember last. They are both exhibited in the Great Eoom, with near two hundred other Animals ; amongst which are four of the largest Bengal Royal Tigers ever seen in this country. Admittance Is. each. In a separate apartment are a stupendous Elephant and six Kangaroos from Botany Bay. Admittance Is. each. Also in another apaitment is an Optical Exhibition, fivr excelling any thing of the kind hitherto invented. Admittance Is. each, or the three Exhibitions for 2«. 6d. A Skeleton of a Whale, 66 feet long, and perfect in eveiy respect, to be sold cheap. N. B.— Foreign Birds and Beasts bought, sold, or exchanged, by C. Pidcock, as above. Last Week of the Battle of the Nile. At the Naumachia, BouVerie-street, Fleet-street. THIS and every Evening during the present Week will be exhibited a truly grand and awful repre- sentation of a Storm and Shipwreck, accompanied Avith Thunder, Lightning, Rain, &c., in a style of cor- rectness never before witnessed in this or any other country. Previous to which will be displayed a representation of the Battle of the Nile. By means of a Regulating Buzaglo the Naumachia is kept in an agreeable degree of warmth. Places for the Boxes to be taken from 10 to 4. Boxes, 3s. Pit, 2s. Doors open at 7, and begins at half-past 7. 200 Guineas. TWO Hundred Guineas was oflTered last week at Exeter Change, for one of the Royal Tygers for the purpose of baiting it with l^uU-dogs, but the Pro- prietor, well-knowing the dreadful consequencess that W'Ould follow, would not accept even ten timCs the sum for such a purpose, for of all animals the Tyger is the most terrible, having limbs superior to an ox, and talons that would tear a horse in pieces in a few moments. There is no less than four of those animals at the above place, together with a beautiful Lion, and a variety of Leopards, Panthers, Hyenas, near two hundred in number ; other Foreign Animals, among which is a large Male Elephant, with ivory tusks standing out of his mouth, near a yard long. They are divided into three Exhibitions at One Shilling each, or the whole of the Collection for Haif- a-Crown each person. PANORAMA. — Leicester Square. NOW Open, a correct View of Lord Nelson's Victory at the Nile, which though seen by day- light, appears as in the Action, at ten o'clock at night, the whole seeming only lighted by the fire from the ships, and tho--e blown up and burnt, producing an effect seldom seen by the oldest seaman. Seven ships of the line are close to the observer, and appear as large as reality. This Painting, from the manage- ment of the light and colouring, has an effect equally good on a dark day as it has in the sunshine. The beautiful View of Margate continues open, as usual. Hours from Ten till Dusk. Admittance to each. Is. MR. O'BRIEN, the celebrated Irish Giant, who measures near Nine Feet high, most respect- fully informs the Nobility and Gentry, and Public in general, that he is just returned from the country, and has t iken a lodging at Mr. Jameson's, Clock and Watch Maker, No. 3, Charing Cross, opposite the Admiralt}-, where he will exhibit himself for a short time only. Admittance One Shilling each. Never before Exhibited, AN Albino and Albiness, at Brooke's Original Menagerie, top of the Hay-market, No. 242, Piccadilly. These astonishing and beautiful produc- tions of nature, the Girl nineteen years old, and the Boy seventeen, are elegant in form, their eyes of a sparkling red, and in perpetual motion ; they, are in fact Nyctalopes ! Their hair is of the most snowy white and silken texture. The charming female is truly unique, and in transparency of skin much sur- passes the lovely Circassians. As to words they are totally inadequate to express the singular curiosity of these wonderful phenomena, the uncommon and con- tinued attention they have already experienced from personages of the first fashion and consideration, having had the honour of being exhibited before His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York, the Duke of Cumberlaml, and Prince of Orange, Sir Joseph Banks, and many of the first Nobility and Gentry, who were all pleased to express themselves in the strongest terms of satisfaction in respect to them, is the most manifest proof of the high estimation in which they are held, and leaves not a doubt that occular demon- stration is only necessary to fill the mind with the most sublime ideas of the marvellous works of the Omnipotent. Their parents, who are of dark com- plexions have had several children, but alternately an Albino and a Brunette. Admittance Is. each. N.B. — All kind of Exotic Animals; and Birds bought, sold, or exchanged. The Bous Potamous, or Amphibious Beef, to be seen alive. NOW in Bloom, at Barr's Nursery, Ball's Ponfl, near Islington, a large American Aloe, having upwards of 23,0^0 blooming buds, supposed to be more than was ever before produced from any one plant in England, which, with the regularity of the chandelier branches (30 in number), gives it the appearance of one of the most wonderful productions of nature. Admittance Is. MILTON GALLERY, PALL MALL. FUSELl'S EXHIBITION, with additional Pic- tures, is now Open, from Nine in the morning till Seven in the evening (Sundays excepted). Admittance, Is. Catalogue, 6d. 16 THE TEAR 1800. XTNPARALLELED Benefits in the English State \J Lottery. — To be gained for only 151. [9s., viz.: Sixty thousand pounds— Fifty thoui^and pounds — Forty thousand pounds - Thirty-five thousand pounds — Thirty thousand pounds— Twenty-five thousand pounds — Twenty thous^and pounds — Ten thousand pounds — Five thousand pounds ; besides prizes of 2,000^., 1,000/., 500L, and 16,730 prizes from 100^. to 18Z.,— 8Z. 4«. "will gain half the above sums, — il. 3.v. one quarter ditto, — 21. 2s. one eighth ditto,— IZ. Is. one sixteenth of the above benefits. Mr. Nicholson, No. 16, Cornhill, opposite the Bank of England, is selling the tickets and shares in the greatest variety of numbers, and recommends to his friends and the public an early purchase, as the price will certainly advance before the drawing com- mences, and as a proof thereof, engages to return tlie difference of price in case tickets and shares should fall before the drawing begins. Schemes at large, gratis. Orders from the country (post paid), accompanied with bank notes, good bills, post-office orders, or shares of prizes, will be executed on the same terms as if personally present ; and from the very great and unexampled success that has attended the purchasers of tickets and shares at the above office in the last English and Irish Lotteries, it is requested that those ■who intend honouring Mr. Nicholson with their commands, will be particular in directing to No. 16, Cornhill. Very great encouragement will be given to clubs, societies, &c. DIAMOND Lottery. By Act of Parliament, the valuable Diamond brought to England by the late Lord Tigot (estimated at nearly Thirty thousand pounds), is to be disposed of by Lottery of 11,428 tickets, at two guineas each, the first drawn of which in the ensuing English State Lottery will be the prize. The tickets are on sale, by appointment, at the Old State Lottery Office of Swift and Co., No. 115, Poultry, (where the model of the diamond may be seen) ; and also at their offices in Dublin and Glasgow. — Tickets and Shares in the Irish Lottery for November, and the English State Lottery, are on sale in great variety. Iietters imme- d'a'ely answered, orders correctly and punctually executed, and the earliest account sent of the success of registered numbers. Schemes gratis. ENGLISH STATE LOTTERY.— SIXTH DAY. No. 2,075, a Prize of 1001. Nos. 42,192, 33,683, Prizes of 50^. THE Inhabitants of the borough of Southwark have always been remarkably fortunate in the Lottery. On Satnrday Messrs. Pidgeon and VVliiteing received of Mr. Nicholson, No. 16, Cornhill, by his draft on his banker. Sir Richard Carr Glynn and Co., 1950L for the Ticket No. 31,423, drawn on Friday, a Prize of 20001^. Mr. Hackelton a few years back got a prize of 10,000/., by buying his Tickets and Shares at Mr. Nicholson's office. At a crisis of such importance, when the consider- able sum of Ten Thousand Pounds is receivable by the First Drawn Ticket, on a morning so near at hand as Monday next — and the princely fortune of Twenty Thousand Pounds, to be determined by the First Drawn Ticket on the Monday immediately fol- lowing, who, in justice to himself and family, ought to resist the powerful impulse, to purchase Tickets or Shares at the present very moderate prices ] IRISH STATE LOTTERY. Eighth Day.— No. 24,350, a Prize of 15,000/. Ninth Day.— Nos. 11,004, 18,468, Prizes of 50^. BIRTHS. ON the 26th May, Mrs. Ryland, wife of Mr. Ryland, Cornfactor, of a son, being the 8th in succession without a daughter. Oct. 7, at Madrid, the Princess of Peace of a daughter. 14 Dec, the Lady of the Bishop of Carlisle of her 10th son. MARRIAGE. TULY 8, Right Hon. George Canning, M.P., to Scott. Miss Scott, youngest daughter of the late General DEATHS. DIED, on the 14th Feb., in Darlington, in the 90fh year of his age, Gideon Philips, Esq., one of the people called Quakers. He has bequeathed to Mr. Combe, the present Lord Mayor of London, the sum of 500/., and to Mr. Sheridan 100 guineas ! Died on the 17th ult., in the 69th year of his age, of a long and painful illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude, at his house in Bloomsbury- square, Nathaniel Godbold, Esq., Proprietor and Inventor of the much celebrated Vegetable Balsam for the cure of Consumptions and Asthmas. He was a truly hospitable and liberal benefactor to the poor, and in his last moments directed that the balsam should be administered to the necessitous at reduced prices. He was a man of perfectly inoffensive man- ners, artless, and his temper gentle. In him the world has lost a valuable member of society, and his family a kind and indulgent parent. His remains were deposited on Saturday last at Godalming, in Surrey. Died on Monday last, at Newington, in the 81st year of her age, Mrs. Favell, relict of the late Samuel Favell, Esq., of Tooley-street, Southwark. She was a lady of remarkable activity and energy of mind, and by a life of singular exertion, became the founder of the fortune of her house. Died at East Dereham, Norfolk, William Cowper, Esq., of the Inner Temple, author of a poem entitled "The Task," and many other beautiful productions. He was born at Great Berkhampstead, Herts, Nov. 1 5, 1731. In 1791 he undertook the arduous task of translating the Iliad and Odyssey into blank verse. Died at her house in Portman-square, in an ad- vanced age, Mrs. Montagu, relict of the late Edward Montagu, Esq., of Denton Castle, North- umberland; distinguished for her benevolence to the poor chimney sweepers, whom she annually entertained with roast-beef and plum-pudding every May-day on the lawn before her house, and who will have ^reat reason to lament her death. Mrs. Montagu was an excellent scholar, and possessed a sound judg- ment, and an exquisite taste. She peculiarly ex- celled in epistolary composition, and her letters, in point of learning, judgment, and elegance, far exceed those of her namesake. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. 10 Feb., in his 57th year, Cardinal Altieri. He renounced his dignity while Rome whs in the hands of the French ; which step he repented publicly pre- vious to his death, in a printed pamphlet, in which he entreats the pardon of God and the Church for his fear of men. 6 April, at Nice, of absolute want, the artist Coibion, master of the celebrated Viotti. 6 April, at Paris, Guillcmain, the famous comic writer, author of 368 theatrical pieces. HOME AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS. 17 HOiVIE AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS. New Year's Day — Holiday at all the Public Offices. (1.) It is always with satisfaction that we avail ourselves of the return of the present season to acknowledge our sense of the obliga- tion we lay under to the Public, for the very liberal patronage with which they have honoured the Times during many years ; a constancy of favour which, we believe, has never before dis- tinguished any newspaper, and for which the proprietors cannot sufficiently express their most grateful thanks. This favour is too valuable and too honourable to excite no envy in cotemporary prints, whose frequent habit it is to express it by the grossest calumnies and abuse. The Public, we believe, has done them ample justice, and applauded the contempt with which it is our practice to receive them. The conduct of the political part of this paper has met with an approbation too general and unqualified to admit even the possibility of variation. In giving our best support to His Majesty's Ministers, we are persuaded we advance the real interest of these kingdoms ; and we trust that the services we are enabled to render both the Public and the Government are en- hanced by the independence with which they ai-e acquitted. We do not feel it to be our duty to disguise a public calamity, nor to pretend to rejoice as often as it is our duty to relate a disappointment ; but we think that, in spite of any partial misfortune, it is incumbent upon us to recommend perseverance in the general system, and to claim the confidence of the people for an Administration which has defended them under so many dangers, both foreign and do- mestic, and conducted them happily to the present glorious period of the War, when we may look confidently to just and permanent con- ditions of peace, from the defeats and calamities of our unhappy enemy, or to a victorious cam- paign, the last of the War, in which the almost certain success of our arms and our Allies pro- mise a still more splendid termination of hos- tilities, with a surer guarantee for the observa- tion of peace. We believe it will be thought, after so long experience, to be superfluous for us to assert the priority of this Paper in every authentic article of political intelligence ; but it is a pleasant task to ascertain the justice of the public opinion in a matter so flattering to our own exertions, and so justly due to the favour which has' crowned them. During the long period of last winter, when all regular communication with the Continent was stopped, we were alone enabled to communicate foreign intelligence through the Paris journals, which we received exclusively for three months We were the first to announce the notice of hostilities on the Continent, if the Russians did not quit Germany. By the mail which brought the news of the arrival of Mr. Grenville at Berlin, our Hamburgh correspondent announced that this mission would fail. We were also the first to announce the declaration of War by France against the Emperor and the Grand Duke of Tuscany ; of the defeat of Jourdan by the Archduke ; of the intended declaration of War by the King of Sardinia against the French, several weeks before hostilities actually com- menced ; of the re-capture of Leghorn and Flo- rence ; and of the subsidiary treaty with Russia two months before it was announced in Parlia- ment. Latterly, we were the first to announce the unfortunate reverses in Switzerland, and the still more unfortunate misunderstanding between the Courts of Vienna and Petersburgh, which were generally disbelieved for some time, though we knew our information to be certain. With far greater pleasure we have within these few days announced the reconciliation of those great Powers. The other departments of this Paper have been found, we trust, to be filled by gentlemen of integrity and talents ; and the Parliamentary and Law Reports continue to be relied upon for their precision and truth. In every part of our publication we have uniformly endeavoured to avoid causing pain or the giving of offence to any individual, while we have attempted to sustain the public morals and the happiness which can only be derived from that source, and to incul- cate not only obedience but love to the laws of our country. It is by persevering in the same paths, that we alone lay claim to the continuation of that indulgence, which it is not with less pride than gratitude that we acknowledge. — " The Times" London, January 1. (2.) We enter this day into the last year of the eighteenth century. It is likely to be as pregnant with calamities to mankind as any of those which went before it. The rage of contending Cabinets continues, though the violence of their people is extinguished, and the world is at length likely to see the true character of the War ascertained, by observing the mercenary character of the Govern- ment still active, when the panic which they ex- cited, and the delirium which they made their pretext, have been corrected by the severe hand of adversity. The people of every country sigh for peace, and would, if they dared, demand it. All controversy about principles is over ; and we have the fatal certainty that we are now only to suffer the continuance of bloodshed and expense, because, on one side, the Allies cannot compro- mise their ambition, and, on the other, the usurpers cannot consolidate their power. In this state of the world, it will be our pride to preserve the same vigilant, firm, and independent course which we have maintained through the whole period of the revolutionary convulsion — holding ourselves equally apart from the excesses of anarchy and from the debasement of corruption. — " The Morning Chronicle,^' January 1, 1800. (3.) The total of the principal Debt of this coun- try, as it stood on the 5th of January, 1800, is 451,699,919^. 11«. 5\d., the annual intercit of which is 19,813,569/. la. 8ld. 18 THE YEAR 1800. (4). Whig Cixtb of Enqland. — There was last night a most numerous meeting of this indepen- dent Society, when the Kight Hon. H. C. Combe, Lord Mayor of London, was in the Chair. He was supported by the Duke of Norfolk, Duke of Bedford, the Earl of Derby, Lord John Russell, Lord William Russell, Lord Robert Spencer, Mr. Fox, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Erskiue, Mr. Whit- bread, Sir John Aubrey, Bart., Sir Thomas Millar, Bart., Mr. Byng, Mr. Smith, Mr. Alderman Skinner, Mr. Brogden, Mr. Mingay, and a number of other eminent persons. After the usual sentiments of the day, the Right Hon, Chairman gave " Mr. Fox," which was drunk with the warm and unbounded testi- monies of regard that ever accompany his name. Mr. Fox, after thanking the company for their unceasing kindness, said that he had taken occa- sion to state to them last year the determination he had made not to give an habitual attendance in Parliament; from the conviction that no eiTorts of his could be useful in a moment of such public indifference to everything truly valuable in our system. He had, however, broken in upon his plan of retirement, and had the night beiore assisted in a debate of a most important question in the House of Commons, no less than whether, after an experience of seven years of War, and calamity, and expense, we should, or we should not, listen to a proposal to negotiate for peace. He had no hesitation in saying, that the expe- rience of last night convinced him more than ever of the propriety of his former determina- tion, for he found the House determined to support the Minister, notwithstanding the opinion of the public, which he believed to be now, what it was confessed to have been years since, univer- sally against the tenor of the answer which Lord Grenville has sent to Talleyrand Perigord, A majority of 265 votes against 64 on such a ques- tion convinced him that nothing was to be obtained. Not more than three votes were gained to the few who spoke the sense of the country, and yet a doubt was not entertained but that if the Chancellor of the Exchequer had observed an opposite conduct, and had agreed to negotiate, the same persons would, with heartfelt convic- tion, have voted with him in an Address of thanks to His Majesty for opening the road to Eeace. What, under such an appearance, could e say, but that the 3,ctive power of the Consti- tution was gone, as it must be gone when the representative body does not respond to the public opinion. He felt more and more con- vinced ot the propriety of his going back to his retirement, but this did not make him feel less happy in the kind confidence of such a Society as the present, which he considered as an asylum for the friends of liberty, whose use might be infinite. There was no saying how soon and how rapidly public opinion might change ; and the revolution of opinion was the only revolution that he wanted. He said, however, that though he had resolved to withdraw himself from habitual attendance, he by no means wished to recom- mend it to others, who might be more sanguine. The Duke of Norfolk, in a short and apposite address, said, that the spark of public spirit, w hen stifled everywhere else, had still maintained itself alive in the metropolis, aud had manifested its force in resisting the mandate of cormption, and exercising its genuine rights in electing the Chief Magistrate, whose public conduct and whose principles they approved. He gave, there- fore, " The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor and the independent Livery of London." The Lord Mayor thanked the Club for coupling his name with the independent Livery ot London. It was the proudest distinction he wished to enjoy. The principles of Whiggism had twined themselves round his heart, and the elevation to which he had been raised by the voice of the Livery, should not make him forget in life the principles which had recommended him to their favour ; and after his death he wished for no prouder distinction on his tombstone than that he had lived the friend of Freedom and of Fox. He then gave " The Head of the ancient Nobility of England— the Duke of Norfolk." His Grace said, that in describing him in his hereditary capacity, he could only say that he never found so much honour as when united with the illustrious descendants of the men who brought about the glorious revolution, and by whose noble efforts its principles were maintained. " The Duke of Bedford." His Grace thanked the Society for their partial favour, and assured them that as it was the pride of his life to adopt the sentiments and principles of Mr. Fox, he would through life act upon them, " The Earl of Derby." The noble Earl said, he was not so little known to the Club as to need professions. No effort of his should be wanting, but he felt that at such a time no effort of his could avail much. He should never be wanting at his post. " The Hon. Thomas Erskine and the Trial by Jury." He thanked the Club for the honour, and for joining his name with that grand institution of the realm — the Trial by Jury, It was not yet possible to pack a jury as another assembly could be packed. He had last night co-operated with his friend (Mr. Fox) in Parliament, He most cordially acquiesced in the retirement which he proposed to himself. " Mr. Sheridan." In an animated speech Mr. Sheridan expressed his gratitude. He lamented the condition of hia country, when this was the only place in England where fifty gentlemen could meet and freely express their sentiments. It was no small com- pliment to that Club, that Mr. Fox, when he retired from attendance in Parliament, thought this Society still so earnest in the cause of genuine freedom and the true principles of the British Constitution, as to honour it with his presence. He felt that the new era of the War had aroused the attention and the interest of the people, and he was sure that if their opinions were to be obtained, it would be found that they were not ready to spend the last shilling of their property, and to spill the last drop of their blood, for the House of Bourbon. This was the true question at issue ; for this was the single avowed purpose of the most savage, the most implacable, and the most bloody war that ever was waged. It would be well for the people of England to say whether they were ready to HOME AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS. 19 sacrifice everything to the divine, sacred, here- ditary, and indefeasible rights of the House of Bourbon. The national debt of England was between four and five hundred millions. It might be placed under two heads — one half of it had been incurred in resisting the ainbition of the perfidi/ of the House of Bourbon, and the other half of it in attempting to restore that House to the Throne. " Mr. Whitbread." The Hon. Gentleman returned thanks for the honour ; as did Lord William Russell, Mr. Byng, Mr. Alderman Skinner, Mr. Smith, &c. Mr. Fox said, before he quitted the room, which he did early on account of a severe cold, he would propose a toast, which he had often given with more or less hopes of seeing the sentiment realised. He never saw it with less hope than at this time, — he meant " The cause of Liberty all over the World," — which was drank with enthusiasm. The Lord Mayor kept up the high conviviality of the day to a late hour. (5.) Mr. Pitt, who was Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, on 24th February introduced the fol- lowing Budget. The Supplies required for the year were : — Navy . . , . Army Ordnance Miscellaneous Services Interest due to the Bank . . Deficiency of the Ways and Means"! of 1799 J Duties on Land and Malt . . JJxchequer Billsissuedon Income Tax Bills issued on other Taxes. . on the Vote of Credit "1 of the last year . . . . (say) j Subsidies to German Princes Expense of Russian Troops. . I'owards the reduction of the Public 1 Debt J Probable Contingeucies £ 13,610,000 11,350,000 1,695,000 750,000 816,000 447,000 350,000 2,500,000 1,075,000 1,907,000 2,500.000 600,000 200,000 1,800,000 89,500,000 And the estimated means for raising the Supplies were : — £ Malt, Sugar, and Tobacco . . . . 2,750,000 Exports and Imports . . . . 1,250,000 Lottery 200,000 Tax on Income 5,300,000 Renewal of the Charter of the Bank 8,000,000 Vote of Credit 3,000,000 Surplus of the Consolidated Fund . . 5,500,000 Loan 18,500,000 89,500,000 (6.) Yesterday afternoon, Captain Maitland, of the navy, and Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas, of the Marines, acting on board Sir Sidney Smith's ship "Le Tigre," arrived at the Admiralty with dispatches from that gallant officer, containing official advices of the capitulation and surrender ol the whole of the French Army of Egypt, amounting to 8000 men, under General Kleber, to the allied Turkish and British Forces. Advices were at the same time received from Lord Nelson, announcing the capture of the " Genereux " man-of-war, of 74 guns, commanded by Admiral Perez, together with a fleet of store- ships and victuallers, from Toulon, destined for the relief of Malta. (7.) When His Majesty came down to the House of Lords the other day, it was singular that it should have been thought proper to give the royal assent to two paltry private Bills along with the Union Bill. It would have been more solemn and dignified to have passed that Bill alone, as a measure of superlative importance, and not fit to be classed with inferior matters. (8.) The idea of an Union with Ireland was conceived before the last session of Parliament. In the session of 17Q8-9, an Act passed our Par- liament prohibiting " the importation of French, lawns not made in Ireland V (9.) The 1st of February next is said to be the day appointed for the introduction of the Unrou Colours on board our ships of war, and also on the standards of different regiments. (10.) The inhabitants of the county of Water- ford are required to keep within their dwellings, from one hour after sunset to sunrise, under penalty of being sent to serve iu the navy or army, (11.) It is the intention of Government to render the circulation of specie in Ireland of the same value as it is in England. This regulation will be followed by a new coinage of gold and silver. We think this a favourable opportunity to intro- duce an entire new piece of gold coin, in com- memoration of the happy connection between the two countries. One of the value of 145. would be a convenient size, something larger than the half-guinea ; His Majesty's head on one side, and on the other two sceptres with the imperial crown. The coin might very deservedly be named the Union ; and although it may be considered a trifling matter in the opinion of some persons, experience proves that small circumstances ofteu produce good political effects. (12.) On 5th Sept,, the Island of Malta surren- dered to His Majesty's forces under the command of General Pigot. (13.) The capture of Malta is felt to be of great importance to this country. (14.) Mr. Fox has nearly completed his great and desirable work. He commences the history of this country — which includes that of all Europe — where Hume left it off, at the Revolu- tion of 1688. We know not with certainty to what period he intends to continue it. We have been informed only to the conclusion of the last reign, but other persons have assured us it will embrace a very great portion, of the present, and events in which the Right Honourable author has been most immediately concerned. 20 THE YEAR 1800. (15.) By an Order of the King in Council, all ships arriving in any of the harbours of Great Britain from any of the ports of Virginia or Maryland, in the United States of America, are to perform quarantine in the same manner as ships coming from the Mediterranean. (16.) Saturday's "London Gazette" contains a prohibition against the emigration of artificers, and an offer of 100^. reward, and a fine of 200^., for the detection of persons enticing them away. (17) If the system which the Duke of York is now carrying into effect, of abolishing the practice of making rank in the Army a matter of traffic, is followed up, we may expect to see the British army obtain that reputation for skill which it enjoys for courage. At present it is admitted that the former is by no means equal to the latter. (18.) The late Bill respecting the baking of Bread will have one effect not perhaps foreseen. It will abolish the good old orthodox and most lamentable cry of hot cross buns. (19.) Policies have been underwritten at Lloyd's at a premium of twelve guineas, to return one hundred in case Pi-eliminaries of Peace are signed between France and Austria within two months ; and at a premium of twenty guineas in case preliminaries are signed between France and England. (20.) Policies have been opened at Lloyd's within these few days, offering for a premium of twenty-five guineas to return one hundred in case there should not be a Peace between Great Britain and France on or before the 1st of January, 1802. (21.) The following is the construction which ought to be given to the introduction of Buona- parte's Letter to the King, beginning with the words Liberty, Equality. I take the unpardonable Liberty of addressing your Majesty on terms of Equality. (22.) A CONJECTURE having arose in Governor Hunter's mind that the Land called Van Die- men's Land was not a part of the coast of New Holland but that it was probably a group of islands separated from its southern extremity by a strait, and being desirous of ascertaining the fact, he fitted out a two^decked boat, of 15 tons burthen, built at Norfolk Island, and sent her to the southward, under the direction of the second lieutenant and surgeon of the '' Reliance " man- of-war. They passed through a wide and exten- sive strait, and completely circumnavigated Van Diemen's Land, entered two rivers in it, and went many miles up with their little sloop. The south extremity of this country lies in latitude 39° 00' exactly, and the strait is in some places more than a degree and a half wide, but studded with a few scattered steep islands. A chart of this discovery is preparing to be 4ent home. (23.) Letters from Botany Bay mention that the colony promises in a very short time to be able to subsist itself without further assistance from the mother country. The bull and four cows which had strayed into the interior some years ago have been found, and have multiplied, in the course of eight years, to one hundred and seventy-four head. (24.) A regulation has taken place at Calcutta, by which all newspapers are not permitted to be published till they have first been inspected by the Secretary of Government, and every article expunged that he may disapprove. (25.) The rockets used by the late Chief of Mysore in his wars proved very destructive to an army : on account of their weight they are thrown by engines, 600 of which were found in the arsenal at Seringapatam. (26.) The project of converting to Christianity the Otaheitans has failed. The last of the mis- sionaries returned by the ship " Reliance," (27.) Among the passengers who arrived on Saturday night at Dover from France, was a French gentleman, of the name of Pattes, who was committed to prison by the Mayor, for having returned to this kingdom after being compelled to quit it in October last. The followiny is extracted from tlie French papers. Liberty. — Equality. (28.) In the name of the French People. 4 Nivose, year 8th of the French Republic, one and indivisible, December 25, 1799. Buonaparte, Chief Consul of the Republic, to the French People. To render the Republic beloved by our fellow- citizens, respectable to strangers, formidable to its enemies ; such are the obligations we have contracted in accepting the Chief Magistracy, It will be dear to the citizens, if the laws, if the acts of administi-ation, be always distin- guished by the spirit of order, of justice, and of moderation. Without order, the administra- tion is nothing but a chaos, — no finance, no public credit. With the fortune of the State that of individuals is destroyed. Without justice there is nothing but parties, oppressors, and victims. Moderation impresses an august cha- racter upen Governments as upon nations. It is always the companion of force, and the pledge of the permanence of social institutions. The Republic will be imposing in the eyes of foreigners if it respects in their independence the title by which hangs its own ; if its engagements, founded on wisdom, formed with candour, are maintained with fidelity, it will be formidable to its enemies; if its armies by sea and land are vigorously consti- tuted ; if each of its defenders considers the corps to which he belongs as a family of which he is a member, and in that family an inheritance of virtue and glory ; if an officer, formed by long study, obtains by regular promotion the reward due to his talents and exertions. Upon these principles depend the stability of the govern- ment, the success of commerce and agriculture, HOME AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS. 21 the greatness and prosperity of nations. In explaining them we have pointed out the rules by which our conduct is to be judged. French- men we have told you our duties. It will belong to you to inform us whether we have fulfilled them. BtroNAPARTE, Chief Consul. H. B. Maret, Sec. Gen. 29.) The French still call part of their forces the army of England ; and, as that part has to contend with the Chouans, in case of another expedition the name may have some meaning. (30.) A Paris journal asks, " What, pray, have we gained by a ten years' revolution ? Virtue 1 No! Riches? No! Liberty? No! Trade and navigation ? No ! we have even lost that portion which we once possessed ! Conquests ? Yes, alas, with woeful experience ! Nothing else ? Yes, universal detestation and contempt 1 " (31.) It appears by the report of Rhoederer to the Conservative Senate of France, that the number of French citizens who had refused and who had accepted the new Constitution were — 1,562 persons had refused it, 3,012,56.9 „ had accepted it. The number of those who accepted the present exceed by more than 1,200,000 the number who accepted the Constitution of 1793, and about 2,000,000 more than those who accepted the Constitution of the year 3. Three millions of voters form a very great majority of Frenchmen of age to exercise political rights, and are almost the whole of the citizens, heads of families, who unite intelligence with prosperity. (32.) In a late debate in the Tribunate on the law concerning privateering, it was stated by Rayneaul, that 3,461 vessels had been captured by French cruizers in the course of the present War! (33.) The business of marriage in France has been the occasion of a great deal of trouble. The first edict was that there should be no more marriages on the Decadi. The ladies were not pleased with this, it was a restriction which they deemed, small as it was, too great. Shortly afterwards the government determined that marriages should be solemnized on no day but the Decadi. This was absolutely horrible ; to wait ten days ! They therefore wisely decided at length that every day was a marriageable day ; and this has pacified the spinsters of Paris. (34.) The French are making a military road from Switzerland to Italy, by the Simplon Coun- try. The Cisalpine Republic is to be charged with one-half of the expense of it. General Jareau is to have the superintendence of its execution. (35.) An attempt of a very serious kind was made in the evening of last Wednesday on the person of the First Consul, as he was on his way to the opera. The design appears to have been formed with much ingenuity, and he narrowly escaped destruction from the explosion of a machine filled with combustibles of the most powerful nature, and hiid in the street through which he was obliged to pass. The explosion was so violent as to be distinctly heard in every quarter of Paris ; and the effects of it were so fatal and instantaneous, as to kill five, and dan- gerously wound sixteen persons who were passing at the time. The circumstances and results of this attempt are certainly too strong to suppose that the conspiracy was not real. The enemies of Buonaparte, particularly in the metropolis, have been long known to be both numerous and deter- mined ; and it is not improbable that their pre- sent disappointment may stimulate them to mea- sures of revenge more open and more desperate. (36.) The following account respecting the attempt, and the machine, which was to take away the life of the Chief Consul, appears in the " Journal des Defenseurs." The cask of powder which was blown up was hooped with iron, and contained a quantity of balls in such a mamier, that the discharge must be a real discharge of canister shot. The carriage on which it was placed blocked up the street at the time when the first Guards of Buonaparte passed. They made it draw off, but after they had passed on, it returned. The guards which followed made it draw off a second time, and thus there were two very remarkable move- ments. At that moment it was conjectured that the explosion was to be made, by pulling thQ trigger of the gun with a string ; these different movements altering the position of the carriage, prevented the cord from being sufficiently stretched in order to pull the trigger ; and it was at that moment the coach of the First Consul, which drove rapidly, avoided the fatal blow. Buonaparte was accompanied in his coach by Generals Lannes and Berthier, and his Aide-de- camp Lauriston, in going to the Oratorio the night of the explosion. ' ' Madame Buonaparte, accompanied by her daughter, and Madame Murat, followed her husband. She was in the carriage when the explosion was made : the glasses of her coach were broke ; her horses, much frightened, stopped; but she ordered them to be drove on. (37.) On a review of the last campaign in Italy, there were fought 16 battles, and 120 engagements ; there were taken by the Allies 19 strong places, 4,301 pieces of cannon, 14 howitzers, 38 mortars, 129 waggons of ammuni- tion, 80,759 muskets, 500,000 cartridges, and up- wards of 13,000 quintals of powder. The enemy had 73,274 killed and wounded, and lost 78,401 prisoners. They had one General-in-Chief killed, and another wounded ; and amongst the prisoners, we reckon 18 Generals of Divisions, and several others of inferior rank. (38.) From 1792 to December, 1799, one hun- dred and eighty- eight pitched battles are stated to have been fought by the different armies engaged in the present war. Might not a states- man calmly ask — what has been gained to the common cause by this profuse expenditure of human life ? Are the French nearer being ex- tirpated than in 1792 ? Is France, republican or 22 THE YEAR 1800. not, nearer being conquered, or beat into the restoration of the Bourbon race 1 How wild the imagination that can place any future probability against such experience ! (39.) The new Pope, who has taken the name of Pius VII., is of a mild and humane deportment, of a middling size, rather stout, his hair black, and commands respect. On the morning of the 14th ult. (March), at eight o'clock, the first Dean of the Conclave appeared on the balcony of the Benedictine Convent of St. Giorgio Maggiore, at Venice, and announced to the people assembled there, that the election was at length happily terminated. The great news was immediately communicated to the neighbourhood by twelve pieces of cannon, which had been planted on the Piazzetta, opposite to the island, for several weeks past, and were answered by all the ships-of-war and merchantmen ; the roaring of cannon was accompanied by the majestic sound of all the bells at Venice, and by the rejoicing of the inhabitants, exclaiming, "Evviva il nuovo papa!" In the evening the steeple of St, Mark, and many of the palaces and convents were beautifully illuminated, and the whole Island of St. Giorgio Maggiore seemed to be on fire, every window being illuminated by five rows of large wax candles, which, with some thousands of beautifully illuminated gondolas, and other small vessels, sailing up and down the canal, afforded a very grand sight. On the following evening, all Venice was illuminated; the same day, the Cardinals had the honour of kissing his Holiness's hand and foot, and of being admitted to the double embrace. The Prelates, Nobility, and other per- sons of rank, also had free admittance. The coronation was to take place on the 23rd ult. (40.) The lazaroni at Naples, regarding them- selves as the best friends of the king, and the saviours of the monarchy, give themselves up to every kind of excess. (41.) A.E.I. O.U. — These five vowels are written in this manner over the portal of the emperor's palace at Vienna, to signify, Austriacorum est imperare orhi universe. The inscription is as modest as it is true ! Austria's empire is omni- potent universally. — [Editor's translation.] (42.) In consequence of the late disturbances at Vienna all foreigners have been ordered to quit that capital. No person is allowed to enter Austria unless provided with a passport from the Cabinet of Vienna. (43.) The fine gallery of paintings at Florence has been packed up aiid put on board the " Anne " frigate. This has been done by way of precaution, in case hostilities should recommence m Italy. (44.) The boundaries between the United States and the Spanish territories have been finally settled. General Washington. Philadelphia, Dec, 16, (45,) In the House of Representatives this morning, General Marshall presented four reso- lutions, to the following effect, viz. : — Resolved, — That this House will wait on the President of the United States in condolence of this mournful event. Resolved, — That the Speaker's chair be shrouded with black, and that the members and oflScers of the House wear black during the session. Resolved, — that a Committee, in conjunction with one from the Senate, be appointed to con- sider the most suitable manner of paying honour to the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his country. Resolved, — That this House, when it adjourn, do adjourn to Monday. These resolutions were unanimously agreed to. A Message from the President was received, communicating a letter from Tobias Lear, Esq., Private Secretary to General Washington. The President's Message : — " Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, " The letter herewith transmitted will inform you that it has pleased Divine Providence to remove from this life our excellent fellow -citizen, George Washington, by the purity of his character and a long series of services to his country, rendered illustrious through the world. It remains for an affectionate and grateful people, in whose hearts he can never die, to pay suitable honour to his memory. "John Adams." "Sir, Mount Vernon, Dec. 15, " It is with inexpressible grief that I have to announce to you the death of the great and good General Washington. He died last evening, between 10 and 11 o'clock, after a short illness of about 24 hours. His disorder was an inflam- matory sore throat, which proceeded from a cold, of which he made but little complaint on Friday, On Saturday morning, about 3 o'clock, he became ill. Dr. Craik attended him in the morning, and Dr. Dick, of Alexandria, and Dr. Brown, of Port Tobacco, were soon after called in. Every medical assistance was offered, but without the desired effect. His last scene corresponded with the whole tenor of his life. Not a groan nor a complaint escaped him in extreme distress. With perfect resignation, and a full possession of his reason, he closed his well-spent life. " I have the honour to be, portant topics. The Royal Assent was then given to the Con- solidated Fund Bill, and such others as re- mained ; after which. His Majesty was pleased to make the following most gracious speech : — " My Lords and GENTiiEMEN, — " In putting an end to this laborious Session of Parliament, I must express the just sense I en- tertain of the diligence and perseverance with which you have applied yourselves to the various objects of public concern which came under your deliberation. It is with peculiar satisfaction I congratulate you on the success of the steps which 'you have taken for effecting an entire union between my kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland. This great measure, on which my wishes have been long earnestly bent, I shall ever consider as the happiest event of my reign, being persuaded that nothing could so effectually contribute to extend to my Irish subjects the full participation of the blessings derived frum the British Constitution, and to establish on the PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. 29 most solid foundation the strength, prosperity, and power of the whole empire. "I have witnessed with great concern the severe pressure on my people from the continued scar- city of the season ; but I trust that, under the blessing of Providence, there is now every reason to expect that the approaching harvest will afford a speedy and effectual relief. " Gentlemen op the House of Commons, — " I return you my particular thanks for the zeal and liberality with which you have provided for the various exigences of the public service. I regret deeply the necessity of these repeated sacri- fices on the part of my subjects, but they have been requisite for the preservation of our dearest interests ; and it is a great consolation to ob- serve, that, notwithstanding the continuance of unusual burdens, the revenue, commerce, and resources of the country have flourished beyond all former example, and are still in a state of progressive augmentation. " My Lords and Gentlemen, — " The course of the campaign upon the Conti- nent has, by a sudden reverse, disappointed the sanguine hopes which the situation of affairs at its commencement appeared fully to justify, and has unhappily again exposed a considerable part of Europe to those calamities and dangers from which it had recently been rescued by the bril- liant success of my allies. " Much as these events are to be regretted, it will always be matter of just satisftiction to me to reflect that, in tlie course of this important contest, my efforts, and those of my Parliament, have been unremittingly employed for the main- tenance of our own rights and interests, and for animating and supporting the exertions of other powers in defending the liberties of Europe. " Notwithstanding the vicissitudes of war, your constancy and firmness have been productive of the most important and lasting advantages in the general situation of affairs, and the determi- nation manifested in your recent declarations and conduct, must afford me the best means of promoting, in conjunction with my allies, the general interests, and of providing under every circumstance for the honour of my Crown, for the happiness of my subjects, and for the security and welfare of every part of the British Empire." British Parliament. House of Lords, Nov. 11. (53.) His Majesty opened the Session with the following most gracious speech from the Throne : " My Lords and Gentlemen, — " My tender concern for the welfare of my subjects, and the sense of the diificulties with which the poorer classes particularly have to struggle, from the present high price of pro- visions, have induced me to call you together at an earlier period than I had otherwise intended. No object can be nearer my heart, than that by your care and wisdom, all such measures may be adopted as may, upon full consideration, appear best calculated to alleviate this severe pressure, and to prevent the danger of its recur- rence, by promoting, as far as possible, the per- manent extension and improvement of our agri- culture. " For the object of immediate relief, your attention will naturally be directed, in the first instance, to the best mode of affording the earliest and most ample encouragement for the importation of all descriptions of grain from abroad. Such a supply, aided by the examples which you have set on former (>ccasions, of atten- tion to economy and frugality in the consumption of corn, is most likely to contribute to a reduc- tion in the present high price, and to ensure, at the same time, the means of meeting the demands for the necessary consumption of the year. " The present circumstances will also, I am persuaded, render the state of the laws respect- ing the commerce in the various articles of pro- vision the object of your serious deliberation. If, on the result of that deliberation, it shall appear to you that the evil necessarily arising from unfavourable seasons has been increased by any undue combinations, or fraudulent practices, for the sake of adding unfairly to the price, you will feel an earnest desire of effectually prevent- ing such abuses ; but you will, I am sure, be careful to distinguish any practices of this nature from that regular and long-established course of trade, which experience has shown to be indis- pensable, in the present state of society, for the supply of the markets, and for the subsistence of my people. "You will have seen, with concern, the tem- porary disturbances which have taken place in some parts of the kingdom. Those malicious and disaffected persons who cruelly take advan- tage of the present difficulties, to excite any of my subjects to acts in violation of the laws and of the public peace, are, in the present circum- stances, doubly criminal, as such proceedings must necessarily and immediately tend to in- crease, in the highest degree, the evil complained of, while they at the same time endanger the permanent tranquillity of the country, on which the well being of the industrial classes of the community must always principally depend. " The voluntary exertions which have on this occasion been made in the immediate repression of these outrages, and in support of the laws and public peace, are therefore entitled to my highest praise. " Gentlemen op the House op Commons, — " Under the circumstances of the present meet- ing, I am desirous of asking of you such supplies only as may be necessary for carrying on the public service, till the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland may con- veniently be assembled. •' The estimate for that purpose will be laid before you, and I have no doubt of your readiness to make such provision as the public interests may appear to require. " My Lords and Gentlemen, — " I have directed copies to be laid before you of those communications which have recently passed between me and the French Government respecting the commencement of the negotiations of peace. You will see in them fresh and strik- ing proofs of my earnest desire to contribute to the establishment of general tranquillity. That 30 THE YEAR 1800. desire on my part has hitherto been unhappily frustrated by the determination of the enemy to enter only on a separate negotiation in which it was impossible for me to engage consistently either with public faith, or with a due regard to the permanent security of Europe. My anxiety for the speedy restoration of peace remains un- altered ; and there will be no obstacle nor delay on my part to the adoption of such measures as may best tend to promote and accelerate that desirable end, consistently with the honour of this country and the true interests of my people ; but if the disposition of our enemies should con- tinue to render this great object of all my wishes unattainable, without the sacrifice of these essen- tial considerations, on the maintenance of which all its advantages must depend, you will, I am confident, persevere in affording me the same loyal and steady support which I have expe- rienced through the whole of this important contest, and which has, under the blessing of Providence, enabled me, during a period of such unexampled difficulty and calamity to all the surrounding nations, to maintain unimpaired the security and honour of these kingdoms." House of Peers, Wednesday, December 31. (54.) This day His Majesty came down to the House soon after three o'clock, attended by the usual Officers of State, and having taken his seat upon the throne, the Usher of the Black Rod was sent with a message to the Commons, to acquaint them therewith ; soon after which several Mem- bers of that House, with the Speaker at their head, appeared at the bar ; the latter of whom, oil presenting the Exchequer Loan Bill, accord- ing to custom, addressed the King with respect to the Supplies which had been voted in the pre- sent session. In the course of his speech, he alluded to the principal topics which had occupied the attention of Parliament, and concluded with a panegyric on the approaching Union with Ireland. The Royal Assent was then given to the " Bread Regulation," the " Habeas Corpus Sus- pension," the " Population," and twenty other public Bills ; the forms of which being gone through. His Majesty addressed the two Houses of Parliament in the following speech : — " My Lords and Gentlemen, — " I cannot close this session of Parliament without returning you my particular acknow- ledgments for the distinguished industry and zeal with which you have applied yourselves to the interesting object which, at the com- mencement of the session I most especially recommended to your attention. It has been my earnest wish that nothing should be omitted which could tend to relieve the pressure occa- sioned by the present dearth of provisions, and to insure a sufficient supply till the produce of the next harvest can be brought into use. " The diligence with which your enquiries have been conducted, has afforded you the best means of ascertaining the true circumstances of our present situation ; and the extensive measures which you have wisely adopted, in consequence, for diminishing the consumption of grain, and procuring an increased supply, will, I doubt not, be found productive of the most salutary effects. " Much, however, must depend on the dispo- sition which will, I am confident, be manifested by all those who have the means of carrying into execution my solemn recommendation and in- junction, issued at your desire, for the adoption of all practicable economy in the use of those articles which are necessary to the subsistence of the poorer classes of my subjects. " The time fixed for the commencement of the Union of Great Britain and Ireland, will neces- sarily terminate your proceedings on this im- portant subject ; but I am persuaded that the consideration of it will be resumed with the same zeal and temper, on the first meeting of the Par- liament of the United Kingdoms. " The early period which I have appointed for that meeting, will afford a speedy opportunity of completing whatever you may have necessarily left unfinished, and of considering what measures may tend further to alleviate the pressure on my people, or to prevent the danger of its recurring. " Gentlemen of the House of Commons, — " I thank you for the readiness with which you have granted the Supplies necessary, under the present circumstances, for the public service. " My Lords and Gentlemen, — " The detention of the property of my subjects in the ports of Russia, contrary to the most solemn treaties, and the imprisonment of the British sailors in that country, have excited in me sentiments in which you and all my subjects will, I am sure, participate. " I have already taken such steps as this occa- sion indispensably required ; and it will afford me great satisfaction, if they prove effectual ; but if it shall be necessary to maintain, against any combination, the honour and independence of the British empire, and those maritime rights and interests on which both our property and our security must always depend, I entertain no doubt, either of the success of those means which, in such an event, I shall be enabled to exert, or of the determination of my Parliament and my people, to afford me a support proportioned to the importance of the interests which we have to maintain." His Majesty with his attendants immediately after retired, when the Lord Chancellor desired the King's proclamation to be read, wherein it was specified that an Union should take place between this and the Irish Parliament, and that their first meeting should be on the 22nd of January next. (55.) Yesterday (6th August) arrived a mail from Dublin, with letters and papers of the 2nd instantt On Friday last the Lord Lieutenant of Ii'eland went in state to the House of Peers, and gave the Royal Assent to the Union and 83 other Bills. On the following day the House of Peers met at twelve o'clock, and proceeded to the election of 28 Peers as Representatives on the part of Ireland in the Imperial Parliament ; when the following noblemen, standing highest on the list, were declared duly elected : — Earl of Clanricarde. Earl of Roden. „ Westmeath. „ Altamont. „ Bective. „ Glaudorc. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. 31 Earl of Longford. „ Earne. „ Dysart „ Leitrim. „ Lucan. „ Londonderry. „ Conyngham. „ Landatf. Viscount Wicklow. „ Northland, „ Oxraantown. Viscount O'Neill. „ Bandon. „ Dououghmore. „ Carleton. Baron Cahier. „ Glentworth. „ Callan, „ Soraerton. „ Longueville. „ Rossmore. „ Tyrawley. Soon after the election was concluded, his Excellency arrived at the House of Peers, and being seated on the throne, and attended by the Speaker and a number of Members of the House of Commons, put a final period to the Irish Par- liament, with the following judicious speech from the throne : — " My Lords and Gentlemen, — " The whole business of this important session being at length happily concluded, it is with the most sincere satisfaction that I communicate to you, by His Majesty's express command, his warmest acknowledgments for that ardent zeal and unshaken perseverance which you have so conspicuously manifested, in maturing and com- pleting the great measure of a Legislative Union between this kingdom and Groat Britain. "The proof you have given on this occasion of your uniform attachment to the real welfare of your country, inseparably connected with the security and prosperity of the empire at large, not only entitle you to the full approbation of your Sovereign, and the applause of your fellow- subjects, but must afford you the surest claim to the gratitude of posterity. " You will regret with His Majesty, the reverses which His Majesty's Allies have experienced on the Continent ; but His Majesty is persuaded, that the firmness and public spirit of his subjects will enable him to persevere in that line of con- duct which will best provide for the honour and the essential interests of his dominions, whose means and resources have now, by your wisdom, been more closely and immediately combined. " Gentlemen of the House op Commons, — " I am to thank you, in His Majesty's name, for the liberal supplies which you have cheerfully granted for the various and important branches of the public service in the present year. " His Majesty has also witnessed with pleasure that wise liberality which will enable him to make a just and equitable retribution to those bodies and individuals, whose privileges and interests are affected by the Union ; and he has also seen, with satisfaction, that attention to the internal prosperity of this country, which has been so conspicuously testified by the encouragement you have given to the improvement and extension of its inland navigation. "My Lords and Gentlemen, — "I have the happiness to acquaint you that the country in general has, in a great measure, returned to its former state of tranquillity. If in some districts a spirit of plunder and disaffection still exists, these disorders, I believe, will prove to be merely local, and will, I doubt not, be soon effectually terminated. " The pressure of scarcity on the poorer classes, much relieved by private generosity, and by the salutary provisions of the Legislature, has been long and unusually severe ; but I trust that, under the favour of Providence, we may draw a pleasing prospect of future plenty, from the present appearance of the harvest. " I am persuaded that the great measure which is now accomplished, could never have been effected, but by a decided conviction on your part that it would tend to restore and preserve the tranquillity of this country, to increase its com- merce and manufactures, to perpetuate its connection with Great Britain, and to augment the resources of the empire. " You will not fail to impress these sentiments on the minds of your fellow-subjects ; you will encourage and improve that just confidence which they have manifested in the result of your deliberations on this arduous question ; above all, you will be studious to inculcate the full con- viction, that, united Vith the people of Great Britain into one kingdom, governed by the same Sovereign, protected by the same laws, and represented in the same Legislature, nothing will be wanting on their part but a spirit of industry and order, to insure to them the full advantages under which the people of Great Britain have enjoyed a greater degree of prosperity, security, and freedom, than has ever yet been experienced by any other nation. "I cannot conclude without offering to you, and to the nation at large, my personal congratu- lations on the accomplishment of this great work, which has received the sanction and concurrence of our Sovereign on that auspicious day which placed his illustrious family on the throne of these realms. The empire is now, through your exertions, so completely united, and by union so strengthened, that it can bid defiance to all the efforts its enemies can make, either to weaken it by division, or to overturn it by force. Under the protection of Divine Providence, the United Kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland will, I trust, remain in all future ages the fairest monu- ment of His Majesty's reign, already distinguished by 80 many and such various blessings conferred upon every class and description of his subjects," NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, (56.) It appears by the statement of Mr. Rob- son in the House of Commons, that the British disposable force now at home, as extracted from the journals, consists — of Cavalry, 23,581 ; Guards, 11,792; 23 battalions of Foot, 19,371 ; Invalids, 6099 ; Cornish Miners, 633 ; Fensible Infantry, 8775 ; Militia, 39,404; Scotch ditto, 6026; Dutch troops at the Isle of Wight, 5000 ; amounting to 121,181, besides Artillery and Flying ditto. En- gineers, Marines, &c., together with Volunteer Cavalry, 16,000 ; India House, 2000 ; and other Volunteers paid by his Majesty, amounting to 32 THE YEAR 1800. 130,000 more, exclusive of those not paid, making in all (not including the Volunteers who do not receive pay, Artillery, Marines, «fec. Sic.) 269,181. (67.) The distribution of the British Navy, Ist January, 1800, exclusive of the hired Armed Vessels, which are chiefly employed in protecting the Coasting Trade of Great Britain : S STATIONS, &c. e •3 bo g- 3 h? iS Si. S 5 In Port and Fitting 50 8 97 133 288 Guard Ships 3 i 4 In the English and Irish Channels. 23 24 57 104 In the Downs and North Seas 3 7 22 32 At the West India Islands, and on\ the passage j 3 15 17 35 At Jamaica 7 1 16 16 40 Jn America and Newfonndlnnd ... 2 1 5 7 15 East India, and on the passa>ie ... 9 7 S 15 39 Coast of Africa 1 1 2 Coast of Portugal, Gibraltar, and) Mediterranean j 19 2 26 22 69 Hospital and Prison Ships ... .., 26 2 200 290 28 Total in Commission 145 21 656 Receiving Ships 7 I a 16 Serviceahle and Repairing 3 2 6 In Ordinary 22 2 26 39 89 Building 15 2 3 20 Total 192 26 239 329 786 Captured during the War : Of the Line, including Dutch Ships of 1 64 and 56 guns. . .. .. j Frigates of 28 to 44 guns Ships of from 20 to 26 guns Sloops of war, of from 14 to 18 guns Cutters, Gun Vessels, &c., 12 guns and"l under . . . , . . . . j 83 111 59 83 81 Total — Men-ofwar Privateers of all Nations. . Grand Total . . 417 715 ,. 1,132 (58.) It appears, by the Adjutant-General's returns, that the number of troops in the pay of Great Britain on the 24th of December, 1800, amounted to 160,082. The Marines being in the Admiralty Department are not included ; but that Corps, consisting of 23,370, increases our effective military force to 191,452, exclusive of the numerous Volunteer Corps, which do not receive pay from Government. The military establishment of Ireland, as stated by Lord Castloreagh, on the 10th of February, consists of — Regulars, 45,819; Militia, 27,104; and Yeomanry, 53,557 ; amounting to 126,500, which makes the military establishment of the United Kingdom 317,952 men. Taking the naval establishment, exclusive of Marines, 100,000 men, our force will be found to consist of 417,952 men. (59.) The English marine having always the advantage over that of the French, it must follow that the tactics of the latter are either unjust in their principle, or defective in their application. It is necessary to observe, that the superiority of a marine force, when in action, must depend on three things : 1. The better condition of the ves- sels; 2. The greater naval skill of the officers ; and, 3. The better use of the artillery. The French vessels are acknowledged to be the best sailors. The English admit this, by using the French prizes in preference, even when they have more of their own than they can employ. Eng- land has but one author who wrote on naval tactics, and he was not a seaman ; all their further knowledge on this subject is drawn from French authors. It is impossible, therefore, that the English can be better tacticians than the French officers. It may be said that their sailors are superior to those of the French navy ; but on the mechanical management of a vessel the issue of an action can depend but in very few instances. It appears that the superiority of the English marine does not rest on the better condition of their vessels, or the greater skill of their officers ; it must therefore consist in the different use which they make of their artillery. In order to decide this question, it must be remarked how the artillery is employed in the two marines. The French fire always at the masts and rigging ; three-fourths of this space is a void, and of course three- fourths of the bullets are lost in the air. From the vague elevation which is given to the guns, the masts, though wounded in diff'erent places, are seldom brought down, but last during the action. The yards presenting themselves but obliquely, are less endangered, and the hurts received by the cordage are easily repaired. It is evident, therefore, that, by firing in this man- ner, the French cannot sink the vessel, dismount the guns, or kill any great number of the crew ; on the contrary, the enemy's crew, finding them- selves so little exposed to danger, display all their force and vigour, and keep up the undiminished vivacity of their fire. The English always point their guns at the hull of the vessel. It is thus that they succeed in striking between wind and water, in dismounting the guns, and in killing a great number of men. In the first case, a part of the crew must be taken from the batteries to work the pumps, than which nothing caii be more fatiguing or more depressing, as when men are in danger of sinking, they are but little in- clined to fight. The guns which are dismounted cannot be replaced at the time, and the carnage made among the crew, whilst it thins their num- ber, tends also to diminish the courage and the eff"orts of the survivors. When the balls are aimed at the body of the vessel, those which rise a little higher strike the masts all nearly in the same place, which is precisely the way to bring them by the board. It follows, therefore, that the English employ a preferable mode in the pointing of their cannon. On the 1st of June, 1794, the English had two vessels dismasted; the French had eleven. In the battle of the Nile, the former had one, and the latter had six entirely dismasted ; and it is to be remarked, that the dismasted vessels have always the greater number of killed and wounded. From the conduct of the French in action, it appears that their only object is to disable the enemy's vessel ; and even in the battle of the Nile, when our ships were all at anchor, this habit still prevailed. But in order to show the advantage of cutting off the men, instead of dis- abling the vessel, it is only necessary to read the NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. 33 reports of the English captains who have been taken, and which all state, that their surrender was occasioned by the loss of men. If the supe- riority of the English marine is not owing to the manner in which they point their artillery, from what cause then does it proceed ? Why is it that their uniform success is not interrupted by any of the chances of war ? The French have reduced their naval tactics to a system. The English dispense with all study on the subject, and have not even a marine school. The facility with which they triumph over their enemies has induced them to regard all theory unnecessary. It will be said, perhaps, that the English have better sailors, raid in greater numbers than the French ; but in an action, a certain number are appointed to work the vessel, and the remainder to serve at the guns ; for the latter service, a sailor is no more litted than any other person. The French have gunners ; the English have none. Are, then, the English sailors more courageous than the French 1 They may be so, if courage be allowed to consist, in a great degree, of the confidence which a man has in his means of vic- tory, and of the slightness of the danger which he has to encounter. Thus the; habit of conquer- ing makes them enter into action with a courage and an enthusiasm which men cannot be supposed to feel who are accustomed to nothing but re- verses and disasters. Do the English soldiers resemble their sailors 1 No. The French troops are to them, what the English sailors are to those of France, and precisely for the same reason. It appears from these observations, that the superiority of the English marine consists chiefly in the manner of pointing their guns, and that the superior efforts of their officers and seamen in action is only a necessary consequence of the first position. If we were to employ against the English marine its own meaiis of victory^ it would not continue to be the principal support of a Government which forms the greatest obstacle to the triumph of the cause of Liberty. — The " Moniteur " of the 2\st July. (60.) Admiralty Office, Jan. 21. Copy of a Letter from Sir Hyde Parker, Knt., Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels at Jamaica, to Evan Nepean, Esq., dated in Port Royal Harbour, tlie 4th of November, 1799. " Sir, — I have a peculiar satisfaction in com- municating to you, for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that His Majesty's late ship " Hermione " is again -restored to his navy, by as daring and gallant an enter- prize as is to be found in our naval annals, under the command of Captain Hamilton him- self, with the boats of the '"' Surprize " only. Captain Hamilton's own letter with the reports accompanying it (copies of which are inclosed), will sufficiently explain to their Lordships the detail of this service, and the bravery with which the attack was supported, and leaves me only one observation to make on the very gallant action which adds infinite honour to Captain Hamilton as an officer for his conception of the service he was about to undertake. This was, Sir, his disposition for the attack ; which was, that a number of chosen men, to the amount of fifty, with himself, should board, and the re- mainder in the boats to cut the cables and take the ship in tow. From this manoeuvre he had formed the idea, that while he was disputing for the possession of the ship, she was approaching the "Surprize," who was laying close into the harbour, and in case of being beat out of the " Hermione," he would have an opportunity of taking up the contest upon more favourable terms. To the steady execution of these orders was owing the success of this bold and daring undertaking, which must ever rank among the foremost of the many gallant actions executed by our navy in this war, I find the " Hermione " has had a thorough repair, and is in complete order. I have, therefore, ordered her to be sur- veyed and valued, and sliall commission her as soon as the reports are made to me from the ofiicers of the yard, by the name of" Retaliation." " I have the honour to be, &c., (fcc, " H. Parker." " Surprize^'' Port Royal Harbour, Jamaica, Nov. 1, 1799. " Sir, — The honour of my country and the glory of the British Navy were strong inducements for me to make an attempt to cut out, by the boats of His Majesty's ship under my command. His Majesty's late ship " Hermione " from the har- bour of Porto Cavallo, where there are about 200 pieces of cannon mounted on the batteries. Having well observed her situation on the 22nd and 23rd ultimo, and the evening of the 24th being favourable, I turned the hands up to acquaint the officers and ship's company of my intention to lead them to the attack ; which was handsomely returned with three cheers, and that they would all follow to a man. This greatly in- creased my hopes, and I had little doubt of succeeding. The boats containing one hundred men, including officers, at half-past twelve on the morning of the 25th (after having beat the launch of the ship, which carried a 24-pounder and twenty men, and receiving several guns and small arms from the frigate) boarded ; the fore- castle was taken possession of without much resistance ; the quarter-deck disputed the point a quarter of an hour, where a dreadful carnage took place ; the main-deck held out much longer, and with equal slaughter : nor was it before both cables were cut, sail made on the ship, and boats a-head to tow, that the main-deck could bo called ours. They last of all retreated to the 'tween decks, and continued firing till their ammunition was expended ; then, and not until then, did they cry for quarter. At two o'clock the " Hermione " was completely ours, being out of gun-shot from the fort, which had for some time kept up a tolerable good fire. From the Captain. Don Romoud de Chalas, I am informed she was nearly ready for sea, mounting 44 guns, with a ship's company of 321 officers and sailors, 56 soldiers, and 15 artillerymen on board. Every officer and man on this expedition behaved with an uncommon degree of valour and exertion ; but I consider it particularly my duty to mention the very gallant conduct, as well as the aid and assistance at a particular crisis, I received from 34 THE TEAR 1800. Mr. John McMiilIen, surgeon and volunteer, and Mr. Maxwell, gunner, even after the latter was dangerously wounded. As the frigate was the particular object of your order of the 17th of September, I have thought proper to return into the port with her. Enclosed I transmit you a list of captures during the cruise, also two lists of killed and wounded. " I have the honour to be, Forgeries. — Thomas Crump was in- dicted for uttering a sixteenth share of a lottery ticket, numbered 9392, in the present English 44 THE YEAR 1800. lottery now drawing, with intent to defraud Peter Richardson, Ehzabeth Goodluck, and George Arnull, the number of said share being altered from 9390 to 9392. The following circumstances appeared by the evidence of several of the clerks belonging to the office of Richardson and Goodluck, at Charing Cross : — On the evening of the Ist of February last, the prisoner went to that office and pur- chased ten shares, among which was the share in question ; he had them all registered ; paid 6d. a number for the registry, and gave his true name and place of abode, in order that intimation might be sent him in case any of the numbers should turn up a prize. The manner in which the numbers were registered was of one clerk reading them out to another, who entered them down in a book. The number in question was entered down 9392 instead of 9390, which was the proper number of that share ; and it was positively Bworn that there was no ticket at the office of Richardson and Goodluck of the number 9332, although that number was put down in their book, as it was alleged, by mistake. All the noughts on the lottery tickets had two strokes marked, one over and the other under them, and the cause assigned for doing so was that they might not be changed into a 6 or a 9. It was easy to mistake a mark like this for the figure 2 ; but it was candle-light when the clerk read out the ticket in question to him who registered it. On the 4th of March, the ticket 9392 was drawn a prize of 1000^. It was known at Richardson's office that this number was registered there, though it had never been in their possession ; and they sent no notice to the prisoner as they were bound to do. For this the clerks who gave evidence could assign no reason. On the 5th of March, the prisoner came and demanded payment for the sixteenth. It was then perceived that the nought had been altered to the figure 2, by means of a line drawn between it and the stroke under it. This .line was of a different colour from that of the other parts of the ticket, on account of being made with a different kind of ink. When the prisoner was told the ticket had been altered, he replied it was in the same state in which he had received it at their office, and insisted on being paid the share of 1000^. An altercation having then ensued between the prisoner and the clerks, Mr. Richardson was sent for, and upou seeing the share he immediately discovered the alteration. He then observed to the prisoner that he presented an instrument which would be attended with serious couse- quences to him if he deuiaidad jayment for it ; that he must be cautious what answers he made ; that the alteration in the share was such as could not impose upon the office ; and that he should keep it in his possession. He then begged of the prisoner to go and bring his friends, in order that the matter might be satisfactorily explained, and know what the number really was. The prisoner replied that he knew the number to be 9392 ; that he had bought it as such at their office ; that it had not since been altered ; that he had the number with several others Erinted on a card ; and that he would not bo ummed in that way. Mr. Richardson told him that if he persisted in demanding payment for the share he would have him taken to Bow- street, but recommended it to him to call the next morning with his friends. The prisoner replied that as Mr. R. threatened to take him to Bow-street, he certainly would go there. Mr. R., on his cross-examination stated the reason why notice had not been sent to the prisoner of the number registered having been drawn a prize, to be that of there having been strong circumstances to induce him to think that a mistake had been made in registering the number. It was he himself who prevented the letter of notice from being sent to the prisoner, knowing that he had not sold the number registered in his name ; and besides he did not wish to trifle with the feelings of a set of poor fellows who formed the club, on whose account the prisoner had purchased the tickets, knowing what a disappointment it must be to them to tell him that a prize had been drawn in their favour which they could not share. It was acknowledged by all the witnesses who belonged to the lottery office that the prisoner appeared perfectly confident. It was proved by a person from the Stamp Office that the ticket in question was originally 9390, and not 9392 ; that it was shared by Richardson, and that 9392 was shared by Hornsby and Co. Such a share as that pro- duced in Court would not have been passed at the Stamp Office, on account of the line drawu between the nought and the stroke underneath. The prisoner, when asked what he had to say in his defence, observed, that when he purchased the share the number as it now stood was called over by the clerk, and was so registered. He left the rest to his counsel, who called the fol- lowing witnesses to shew that the alteration was not made by the prisoner. — Harrison said, that he and the prisoner were journeymen in the tin manufactory of Mr. Moore at Lambeth. He was along with prisoner when he purchased the shares, and witness chose the share in question himself, but he could recollect none of the numbers except the first of the nine. The prisoner gave a true description of himself at the time the shares were registered ; and printed cards of the num- bers, among which was the number 9392, were distributed among the members of the club three weeks before the drawing of the lottery. Mary Crump, a servant in the house of Mr. Glelaud, Adelphi-terrace, and sister to the prisoner, said, that on Saturday evening, the 1st of February, he called on her, and shewed her ten shares of lottery tickets, which he said ho had j ust purchased. She repeated all the numbers to her brother, and he took them down on a piece of paper. She read them over again, and they corresponded with the numbers he took down. She could swear positively to the number 9392 ; and her reason for recollecting it so well was, that when she read it she made this remark to the prisoner, " Thomas, this is the date of the year when you and I first came to London." They had come to London in the year 1792. Her brother gave her the list he had just written out, and she gave it to Edward Stinton, who was a member of the club, in order to have it printed. Edward Stinton said, he was butler in the same house where the last witness lived i, PROVINCIAL TRIALS. 45 servant. He received a list from her on Sunday, the 2nd of February, which list he gave to be printed on cards for the satisfaction of the club. This list contained the number 9392, Thomas Glassington said, he was publisher of the " Morning Herald." He had been applied to by Mr. Stintou, in the begiuuing of February last, to get some cards printed ; they were printed by Mr. Brown, the printer of the paper, and the numbers on the cards corresponded with the copy given him by Stinton. Another witness, who was a member of the club, swore, that on Monday, the 3rd of Feb- ruary, he took an account from the shares them- selves, and one of the numbers was 9392. The prisoner bid every member take lists for their own satisfaction. Three or four respectable persons were then called, and gave the prisoner an excellent cha- racter for honesty and propriety of conduct. Among these was Mr. Moore, the owner of the manufactory where the prisoner worked, who said he had been with him seven years as an apprentice, and had been since employed by him as a journeyman. He had always entertained the highest opinion of him, and never had any reason to change his mind. Mr. Justice Grose told the jury that the indict- ment was founded on an Act of Parliament of last year, for raising a sum of money by lottery ; in this Act the offence the prisoner was charged with was declared a felony ; but as the words " without benefit of clergy " were not added, the punishment was not capital — it was a clergyable felony. The principal question to decide was, whether this alteration in the number existed at the time the prisoner bought the share. The jury should take notice of the confidence with which the prisoner conducted himself when he went to ask payment, and if a reasonable doubt existed in their minds, his good character ought to weigh in his favour. The jury, without retiring, found the prisoner Not Guilty. (A considerable degree of interest prevailed in Court towards the conclusion of this trial ; but we were happy to observe that there were no marks of indecent exultation when the verdict of acquittal was given.) (98.) Handcock v. Baker and Others. This was an action to recover damage for an assault. The case proved was nearly as follows : — The plaintiff's wife having cried out Murder! and called for assistance from her chamber window, the defendent and others broke into the house to her, where they found the wife almost naked, with marks of violence upon her neck, and drenched with water, thrown upon her by the husband ; on which they carried him to the cage. There was a struggle between the parties, and some blows were struck, about which there was contradictory evidence. The jury of course gave a verdict for the defendants. (99.) A WATCHMAN, named Night, was tried for assaulting Mr. Hunt, an apothecary, as he wasgoiug his rounds at eleven o'clock at night. The cause of . the rencontre was that of the defendant singing out, " Past eleven o'clock, cloudy morning." The prosecutor passing by at the time, and being a little in his cups, as was admitted by his counsel, wished to correct the watchman for improperly describing the time of the night. These good intentions of the prosecutor were disregarded by the defendant, who, after some words had passed between them, struck the other a blow with his staff. Evidence was called on the part of the defend- ant to shew, that the prosecutor struck him first ; but the jury giving more credit to the evidence on the part of the prosecution, found the defendant guilty. PROVINCIAL TRIALS. (100.) Seventy inn-keepers in Leicestershire were last week convicted in the mitigated penalty of 10^. each, with costs, for selling ale in un- stamped measures. (101.) On Wednesday last, a case of rather a novel nature was brought before the sitting magis- trate in the Council Chamber at Edinburgh. A person offering to enlist in the Marines, was dis- covered to be a woman, named Margaret Grant, who, it seems, has been in the practice of dress- ing herself in man's apparel, and had enlisted twice before, defrauding the parties of the enlist- ing money. After undergoing an examination, she was remanded to the City Guard. She was dressed in a blue jacket and trousers, wore her hair loose, and had a round hat. (102.) Ax information has been laid before the Mayor of Bridgewater against Robert Bell, of North Petherton, gardener, for forestalling, by purchasing six tons of potatoes now growing, and to be delivered to him between Michaelmas and Christmas next. A similar information was made before the same justice against William Sprout- ing, of Bridgewater, victualler, for purchasing ten tons of potatoes now growing, to be delivered between Christmas and Lady-day next; the complainant was bound over to prosecute. (103.) Upwards of twenty butchers were, on Monday, fined by the magistrates of Maningtree, for flaying hides below the knee and gambril. (104.) A cause of much importance to the clergy was tried at Durham assizes last week, which pro- duced a great sensation there. A prosecution was brought forward against the Vicar of Norhani, for a non-residence of nine months, viz., from the end of September, 1798, to the beginning of July, 1799. The witnesses for the prosecution proved, that the Vicar found the parsonage house at his induction in so ruinous a state, that it was deemed necessary to rebuild it ; that immediately upon his receiving the sum awarded for dilapida- tions, he entered into contract with a builder to erect a new house, in the space of one year from its commencement ; that the builder began the work, as soon as the weather would permit, in 46 THE YEAR 1800. the following spring, 1799 ; that the first intima- tion the Vicar received of this prosecution, was by being served with a writ in the ensuing Sep- tember, while residing in the village (the only one he could procure), which was extremely poor and mean ; that he lived in this miserable place dur- ing the summer months. The same witnesses likewise proved, that he had always kept a resi- dent curate, who was much beloved in the parish ; that the Vicar himself was an excellent parish priest, faithfully discharging the various duties of his profession, and was highly esteemed. The vicarage was stated to be worth nearly two hun- dred pounds per ann.^ and that the rebuilding of the house was a great pressure upon his income. It was also admitted, that his intention of con- stantly residing therein was generally known. Notwithstanding all these, and many other strong circumstances were proved by the prosecutor's witnesses, who live in the parish, the Judge (Baron Graham) was of opinion, that whatever malice might appear on the part of the prose- cutor, whatever merit on the part of the Vicar, though he was proved to be actually building a house for the purpose of residence, yet, as he was not personally abiding in his parish during the nine months sued for by the prosecutor, he was subject to the penalty of lOl. for each month that he was absent. The jury found their verdict accordingly. Suffolk Assizes. (105.) At these assizes, held before Sir Archi- bald Macdonald, and Sir Beaumont Hotham, Knts., which ended on Saturday last, the follow- ing prisoners were tried : James Orman Clark, capitally convicted of burglariously breaking into the dwelling-house of George Suggate, at Halesworth, on the 4th of May last, and stealing thereout 31 watches and sundry other articles, to the value of £200, and upwards. He received sentence of death, and was left for execution. The above young man, about 23 years of age, was a midshipman on board Admiral Duncan's fleet in the battle of Camper- down, and both on that occasion, and afterwards, under Admiral Mitchell, at the IJ elder, conducted himself in a very gallant manner. These services he mentioned at the time of sentence being passed upon him, and earnestly pleaded for mercy through the intercession of the worthy Chief Baron, who gave him no hopes, but feelingly lamented that he had disgraced a profession so glorious and honourable to his country. The {)rosecutor, with great liberality and humanity, ikewise interceded in his behalf immediately after conviction. Margaret Catchpole was identified and con- victed of having broken out of Ipswich gaol, on the 28th of March last, where she was confined after being sentenced to death, for horse stealing, at t^e summer assizes, 1797, but had been reprieved on condition of being transported for seven years ; she again received sentence of death, but was reprieved before the judge left the town. Chelmsford. (106.) A REMARKABLE occurrcncc happened towards the close of these assizes : J. Taylor had been arraigned and tried on the charge of uttering a forged note in the name of Bartholomew Browne, for £820 10s., with intent to defraud the bank of Cricket and Co., at Colchester, of which the jury found him guilty ; but just as Baron Hotham was about to put on his black cap, and to pass sentence of death upon the prisoner, one of the barristers not retained on the trial, happening to turn over the forged note, saw it signed Barthw. Browne, and throwing his eyes immediately on the indictment, perceived it written therein Bartholomew Browne. He immediately pointed out the circumstance to Mr. Garrow, counsellor for the prisoner, who rose up and stated the variance as fatal to the indictment, in which the judge concurred, and discharged the prisoner ; but as he was still liable to a new indictment, and immediately arrested for debt, his friends paid the latter to save him from the former, (107.) A CURIOUS cause was tried at Aylesbury Assizes, in which Mr. Groom, a farmer, in Buck- inghamshire, was plaintiff, and the Earl of Sandwich, master of the King's hounds, and Mr. Gordon, defendants. Mr. Groom attempted to stop His Majesty and his party in the chase, from passing over his grounds ; and failing in doing so, he brought his action against the master of the King's hounds, but he was non- suited. The trial lasted five hours. SENTENCES AND PUNISHMENTS. (108.) Yesterday morning, April 4, John Slater, for returning from transportation, Thomas Hash- well, for coining, Charles Edlin, for a burglary, Valentine Middleton, for a highway robbery, and W. Lee, for a burglary, were executed before the new gaol, in Uorsemonger-lane, Borough, pursuant to their sentences at the last Kingston assizes. They all behaved with becoming propriety, and were the first malefactors that have suffered on the new-erected platform at the new gaol. (109.) Tuesday, 16 July, the session ended at the Old Bailey, when John Brown, Mary, the wife of John Beckwith, Mary Beckwith, Mary Ann Fielding, Charles William Price, and Mary Smith, alias Hall, severally received judgment of death. Twenty-four were ordered to be transported for seven jears ; sixteen were ordered to be imprisoned in Newgate ; twenty-four were ordered to be imprisoned in the House of Correction at Clerk- enwell ; thirteen were ordered to be publicly whipped, and two privately. Wednesday, the Recorder made his report to His Majesty of the prisoners under sentence of death in Newgate, who were convicted in May sessions last, when John Newman, William Mead, and Richard Franklyn, were ordered for execution on Wednesday, July 23rd, (110.) Yesterday morning, 6th June, eight malefactors were executed at the front of New- gate. Dawson, who was convicted of forgery, seemed to die with great unconcern, though a SENTENCES AND PUNISHMENTS. 47 different behaviour might have been expected from a person who had been well educated. (111.) Last Saturday se'nnight, James Murray, under sentence of condemnation for a highway robbery (who was to have been executed on Wednesday last), made his escape out of the gaol of Leicester, by a most extraordinary exertion, and a series of good fortune almost beyond credibility. Soon after six o'clock on Saturday morning, the turnkey let him into the felon's yard. Murray, with the assistance of a stool placed at the top of the pump, jumped to a ■window above, and thence to a spout, each several feet above his head ; having gained the summit, he quickly descended into an adjoining yard belonging to a butcher ; the servant being gone a milking, had left the key under the door, this enabled him to go out without noise into the high street (one of the most public in the town), down which he walked with great seeming com- posure, passed three or four persons who recog- nized him, but in the moment of surprise let him pass. Thence he went into the swine market, where his chains were observed ; but by some extraordinary fatality, no person attempted | to stop him. In the meantime one person who had seen him in High-street, went and told the gaoler he was at large. An immediate alarm was given, without being able to discover what was become of him. Murray, it appears, got clear of the town, and effected his escape to a village some miles from Leicester, where he hid himself in a barn, but being discovered by some boys, he offered them a shilling to fetch a blacksmith ; dreading, however, an alarm, during their absence he got out and secreted himself among some standing corn. What he had anticipated was soon verified, the clamour became general ; several persons returned with the boy. Quite exhausted with fatigue, he determined to sur- render himself, and immediately came forward, declaring that since it appeared he must die, he would surrender without further trouble ; but in this dread moment his good fortune did not desert him ; the parties suffered a sense of duty to give way to the emotions of pity, and instead of hurrying him back to an ignominious death, they liberated hira from his chains, relieved the wants of nature, changed his dress, gave him money, and sent him away ; and from that time he has not been heard of. (112.) Yesterday Probert stood in the pillory at Charing-cross, in pursuance of his sentence, for setting fire to his house in Compton-street, about two years since. (113.) Sept. 30. — Yesterday the prisoners who had been capitally convicted during the Sep- tember sessions, were put to the bar and received sentence of death ; 5 for burglaries, 2 for sheep stealing, 2 for highway robberies, 1 for horse stealing, 1 for forgery, 1 for feloniously firing a pistol, 1 for counterfeiting shillings and sixpences, and 1 for taking a bill out of a letter in the Post Office ; after which the Court was adjourned. (114.) Dublin, Sept. 30. — On Saturday last, Patrick Lacy, pursuant to his sentence, stood in the pillory one hour, opposite the Exchange, for concealing bank notes in the tops of his boots, to a considerable amount, with intent to negotiate them. (115.) On Nov. 12, were executed before New- gate, Thomas Chalfont, for secreting a letter, which came within his power, as a sorter at the General Post Office, and stealing thereout a 10^. bank note, the property of Messrs. Bedwell and Co. ; Thomas Newman, for stealing a gelding, the property of George Arnold ; John Price and John Robinson, for a burglary in the dwelling-house of Mr. John Lambe and Co., and stealing a quantity of silk ; and William Hatton, for maliciously firing at J. Doonah (a watchman), with a loaded pistol, (116.) Deo. 10. — The recorder passed sentence of death at the Old Bailey, on J. Coward, for stealing three heifers ; Elizabeth Deering and J. Mills, for stealing in a dwelling-house ; John and Mary Oakes, and Margaret Miller, for high- way robberies ; J. Reynolds, W. Barnes, and D. Rawley (a boy), for burglaries ; J. Fisher, for stealing sugar in a wharf; and G. Thomas, for forgery ; D. Grant, for receiving stolen sugar, was sentenced to be transported for 14 years ; twenty-eight persons were ordered to be confined for 7 years ; twenty-seven to imprisonmemt, whip- ping, and fines ; and Mary Ann Bellows, a girl 11 years old, was ordered to the Philanthropic Society. B. Pooley, a letter carrier, found guilty at September sessions, of having taken a bill for 200^. out of a letter, and whose case, in conse- quence of his counsel having objected to the indictment, on the ground that the note not having been duly stamped, he had not stolen anything of value, had been referred to the twelve judges, was pardoned ; but he was ordered to be detained to answer other charges. (117.) Yesterday, Sir William Scott made a report to His Majesty of James Thomson, who was capitally convicted at the Admiralty session held at the Old Bailey, in December last, of felony and piracy, when he was respited on condition of serving in the navy. (118.) Ensign Obrie, of the 9th Foot, arraigned for killing Lieutenant Smith, of the same regi- ment, in a duel at Netley Camp, was ordered, together with his second in the unhappy affair, to be imprisoned for the space of six months, and each to pay a fine of 6s. 8c/. (119.) On Saturday last, the magistrates fined thirty-seven butchers, bakers, and shopkeepers, in the town of Ashburton, for selling by short weights and measures. (120.) The driver of the Twickenham stage coach was on Monday sentenced to one month's imprisonment, at Hick's Hall, for driving his coach so close to his right hand side of the road, as not to leave room for a gentleman who was riding on horseback to pass the coach on the side which, by the custom of the road, was the side which he was sanctioned in taking. The gentleman was not hurt ; but the leading horses of the coach 48 THE YEAR 1800. run against his horse, and he was obliged to turn about and to ride round to the other side of the road. Mr. Mainwaring, in passing sentence, observed, that in his opinion, the sentence of the Court was extremely lenient, and that careless- ness of this kind in the drivers of coaches of any sort, deserved most severe punishment. HIGHWAY ROBBERIES. (121.) Tuesday, as Mr. Levien, of the City, was returning to town from Slough in a post-chaise, he was stopped in Butcher's Grove, on Hounslow Heath, about two o'clock, by two highwaymen, who robbed him of his watch, six guineas, and some loose money. He drove with all speed to the office in Bow Street, where he arrived about three, and communicated what had happened to the magistrates, who were then sitting. Three patrols were instantly dispatched to the turnpike gates of Paddington, the Gravel Pits, and Holland House ; and at the former gate, between four and five o'clock, the two offenders catne, when one of them, leaving his horse, was secured in a field, after throwing a pistol away ; and his companion, riding down the Mary-le-bone Road, was pursued and taken near Portland Street, but not until he had made great resistance, and received several wounds ; and in whose possession, on being searched, were found Mr. Levien's watch, and the money of which he had been robbed, together with a pistol, powder, and some bullets. Their names are Thomas Smith and Sylvester Smith, persons well known, and who, after an examina- tion of some length at Bow Street, were com- mitted for re-examination on Friday next. (122.) A GENTLEMAN and a lady were robbed yesterday forenoon, on their way to town from Clapham, by two highwaymen. (123.) Early yesterday morning, as one of the Dover stages was returning to London, near Shooter's Hill, it was attacked by three footpads. The guard being imprudently on the box without his blunderbuss when the coach was stopped, he moved towards the roof of the coach to get it, which the robbers perceiving, discharged at him a pistol containing two balls, both of which entered his body, and wounded him in a danger- ous manner. The robbers then secured the blunderbuss, and the passengers were obliged to submit quietly to be robbed of everything of value. The guard was conveyed to Welling, with very little hopes of recovery. (124.) On Sunday morning last the Warrington mail was robbed by a man on foot, about two or three o'clock, between Winwick and Red Bank Ilill, who, after a struggle with the post-boy, pulled him off" his horse, which the robber then mounted and rode away with the mail towards Winwick Green. The usual reward of 2001. was immediately offered for his apprehension. From the circumstance of a pistol, cap, plate, and feather being found near the spot, it is supposed that the robber belongs to the Queen's own Regiment of Dragoons ; it is also supposed he had his own horse near the place, as the post-boy's horse was left at a short distance, and a man of the above description passed through the toll-bar at Lane-head. This is the third time the same mail has been robbed within twelve months. (125.) Some days ago a French priest was attacked by a footpad on the Edgeware Road, who, not content with the few shillings he had about him, insisted on his coat, alleging it was superior to his own ; the exchange was no sooner completed than the priest ran, so did the thief, vociferating to him to stop, but in vain, fearing he meant to ill use him. On reaching a public street, the thief gave up the pursuit, and the priest, putting his hand in his pocket, found at once the cause of this renewed attack, discovering he had got 50^. (126.) One of the desperate gang of footpads, whose depredations have so long alarmed society at Shooter's Hill, was, on Tuesday evening, secured in a ditch between that place and Welling, after a very narrow escape with his life in stopping a patrol from Bow Street, in a carriage, who twice fired at him with a carbine and horse pistol, and only slightly grazed his arm. He was imme- diately taken before Mr. Bond, in Bow Street, who committed him for re-examination. One of his companions, from the officer's report, is sup- posed not to have been quite so lucky, being be- lieved to be shot in the back, and probably dead in an adjoining wood, which the patrol were directed to traverse on Wednesday in hopes of finding him. (127.) Wednesday night last, about eight o'clock, as Counsellor BeUew, attended by his servant, was returning to town on horseback, he was called upon to stop by some footpads near Santry Hall. Depending upon the fleetness of his horse, he immediately pushed him forward, where- upon two of the freebooters fired : a ball grazed the Counsellor's neck, and another lodged in his shoulder. The robbers took from him his watch and some cash. When retiring, the desperadoes asked the servant who the gentleman w as ? They were told he was Counsellor Bellew, the brother of Sir Edward Bellew, whereupon they returned his watch. The ball, we hear, has been since extracted, and Mr. B. is in a fair way of recovery. (128.) On Saturday night, about nine o'clock, Mr. Francis, of Hampstead, was slopped in St. Mary-le-bone Fields by two footpads, who threw him down, and rifled his pockets of a considerable sum in bank-notes; (129.) On Monday night last about nine o'clock, Mr. Bates, of Cecil Court, St. Martin's Lane, and another gentleman, were stopped in a post-chaise near the workhouse at Islington, by three foot- pads, who robbed them of a watch and some money. (130.) On Monday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, as Mr. Medina, of Newingtou, was going from VARIOUS CRIMES AND OFFENCES. 49 thence to Highgate in a carriage, he was stopped by a single highwayman, who presented a pistol to his breast, and robbed him of his money and a gold watch. (131.) On Sunday morning last, about three o'clock, Carpmeal, one of the Bow Street officers, and Mr. West, hop factor, of the Borough, and a lady, were attacked in a post-chaise a little on this side Shooter's Hill by three footpads, one of whom stood at the horses' heads while the two others came up to the chaise and opened the doors, when, perceiving Carpmeal presenting his pistols at them, they instantly retreated behind the carriage ; one of them at the same moment discharging his pistol at Carpmeal, the ball of which splintered a piece off the chaise, but did him no injury ; the villain who stood at the horses' heads discharged his pistol into the chaise, though without effect ; and the horses springing forward at the moment, he let go his hold, and made off before the carriage could be stopped. Five balls had lodged in different parts of the chaise. (132.) On Friday last, between one and two o'clock, two French priests were stopped about the middle of Maiden Lane, leading from Battle Bridge to Highgate, by two footpads, armed with pistols, who demanded their money ; but the priests not understanding English, and one of them making some resistance, when they at- tempted to take his watch, the chain of which broke in the struggle, one of the robbers dis- charged his pistol at him, the ball of which entered his hand, which it shattered in so dread- ful a manner, that immediate amputation of the middle finger was found necessary. Some persons in the adjoining fields hearing the report of the pistol, made towards the spot, when the villains ran off. VARIOUS CRIMES AND OFFENCES. (133.) Mr. Townsend, the Bow- street officer, was yesterday robbed of his hat in the Chapel Royal. (134.) Seventy persons, most . of whom are capitally indicted, are to be removed this morning from the county gaol in Horsemonger-lane, Southwark, to Kingston, for trial, on Wednesday and the following days. (135.) Elizabeth Lovell, the Gipsey fortune- teller, was committed for trial for stealing six silver tea-spoons, the property of Mr. Weldon of Oxford-street, into whose house she obtained admission under pretence of telling the servant's fortune, as mentioned in a former paper. (136.) On Tuesday night, Mr. Cross, of the Crown Inn, at Portsmouth, was robbed of up- wards of five hundred ounces of plate. It was stolen out of his bed room while he was asleep : and a gentleman, who was also in bed, was robbed of llOl. and a gold watch. (137.) There can be no question, if the public statements have been accurate, but that the soldier did his duty in shooting the unfortunate deserter, who was attempting to escape from his custody, on Monday. There can be no question but that he himself would have become the object of a very severe punishment if he had acted otherwise. There may be some doubt, however, whether it may not be wise to order that in great towns fire-arms only shall be deli- vered upon similar occasions. (1.38.) The wife of a gardener, coming from Chiswick in a small cart, on Saturday morning, was stopped near Kensington Gore by two foot- pads, one of whom she knocked down with the handle of her whip, and drove on unmolested. (139) Letters from Colchester and Ipswich are full of accounts of burglaries, footpad rob- beries, &c. At the latter place, half-a- score different handbills are in circulation offering rewards for apprehending depredators. (140.) One the late "Moniteurs" announces the arrest and imprisonment, at St. Hypolite, of Sans Peur, the ex-Prior Cologna, whom it states to be one of the most ferocious brigands of the South. The mistress of this priest, together with her father, were arrested at Jhe same time. Sans Peur had already been condemned to death, and search has been making for him these six years past. He regularly said mass every day, armed with a brace of pistols, and having a sabre and a double-barrelled gun upon the altar ! (141.) On Wednesday evening an affray oc- curred at Deptford, in consequence of an impress taking place for the navy. A lieutenant and a midshipman of a ship-of-war, laying off Deptford, having pressed several men, one of the name of William Jones resisted, and attempted to effect his escape. In the scuffle he received several wounds from the lieutenant, who struck him with his hanger, of which wounds he languished until Friday, when he died at St. Thomas's Hospital. A coroner's inquest brought in a verdict of wilful murder against the lieutenant and midshipman. (142.) A remarkable attempt was made on Saturday night, about ten o'clock, to commit a robbery upon a dog. This faithful animal it seems is the property of one Person, of Church- street, Bethnal-green, who, working at a factory at Bow, does not return home above once in a month, but has, for a long time past, made a practice of sending his mother half-a-guinea a week by his dog, who has always brought the deposit safe in his mouth. Talking lately of the circumstance in a public-house, a person was induced to stop the animal on Saturday night near his mother's house, when, in making the attempt, he was so much bitten that it is thought he will lose the use of one of his fingers ; and, by the interference of a neighbour, who knew the dog's errand, was obliged to relinquish his frau- dulent design. (143.) We are sorry to hear of the frequent thefts which are continued to be committed by 60 THE YEAR 1800. persons employed in the General and Penny Post Offices, in purloining letters which are supposed to contain bank notes. Not a week passes but numerous frauds of this nature occur. We in- sert this article as a caution, rather than as a charge of a want of vigilance in the supervisors of this department of Government. (144.) The city street hustlers have adopted a new expedient for. the purpose of ascertaining what game are worth powder and shot, or, in their own language, " who will pay for drawing." One of the party steps into a banking-house where they appear to be a little busy, and marks those who are receiving considerable sums, and likewise where it is deposited. Such persons are immediately followed out. The signal is given to the rest of the gang, who are waiting in the street, and the lirst convenient opportunity is embraced for plundering them. If the booty obtained consists of bank notes, all under 20^. are circulated by purchasing trifling articles of different tradesmen ; when the notes are for large sums, they are immediately disposed of, at a loss of twenty per cent., to a well known dealer in such articles on Saffron-hill. (145.) The five bank notes of 1000^. each, which were advertised a few days since in this paper as being recovered, are the property of a banking house whose clerk was robbed of them, in January, 1799, by some street-hustlers, who waylaid him in Lombard-street. A negociation has been carried on almost ever since by an attorney of the name of N , who was em- employed by these rascals, as it was found dan- gerous to attempt to negociate notes of so large an amount. At first it was offered to restore them for 600^. ; that sum being refused the negociation was broken off. On being renewed the attorney demanded 400^. more for his trouble. The banking house, finding what a gang it had to deal with, at length paid 900^. for the restora- tion of the property. (146.) The quantity of forged notes now in circulation has so increased that the Bank of England have been under the necessity of em- ploying an additional number of inspecting clerks, for the purpose of detecting the bad notes from the good notes. The former chiefly consist in one and five pound notes. (147.) Some smugglers, a few nights ago, ex- perienced a serious loss, owing to their signal lights not being properly attended to, near llottingdean, where a boat, containing 150 tubs of contraband spirits was, on being rowed on shore, seized by the revenue officers in waiting. The crew of a large boat, laden with 450 tubs and packages, to effect their escape, were compelled to throw their cargo overboard, but which, for the most part, was afterwards recovered, by boats belonging to the Custom-house at Shoreham. (148.) The churchyard of St. George's in the East was, on Monday morning last, robbed of four bodies. The villains left behind them a scaling-ladder, which was so constructed that it might be carried in a common-sized pocket. (149.) There must be a great diminution in the revenue from the vast number of smugglers, particularly in Sussex and Kent ; and it is sup- posed that one-half the spirits in those counties are smuggled into them, as well as a great quan- tity of tobacco and other articles. (150 ) The public has read with horror, from time to time, the trials of barbarous wretches who take apprentices from parishes without giving them suflicient diet, attending to their morals in the smallest degree, or to their health. Avarice and cruelty seem to devote these unhappy children by indentures to famine and to murder. For our own part, we suspect that the present laws are defective, unless the parishes are to blame. Why are not apprenticed children obliged to appear every Sunday at church, and to be examined by proper persons. Cleanliness and proper clothing would thus be extorted from their masters, and these unfortunates would at least have an opportunity to complain of their hunger or their stripes. We presume to recom- mend this interesting subject to a public, distin- guished beyond any competition with other ages or other countries, for humanity and benevo- lence. (151.) Margaret Catchpole, who made her escape from Ipswich gaol, is re-taken. She made for the coast, in hopes of getting on board some smuggling vessel ; her dress was that of a com- plete sailor, for while in prison she had prepared a smock-frock and pantaloons from the sheets of her bed, and had so disguised herself with a queue, round hat, &c., as to be taken for a smart young man, (152.) NoN residence. — It is of the last im- portance to the welfare of the State that residence in its fullest sense should be performed by the clergy. The amazing increase of Dis- senters throughout these kingdoms, which is chiefly owing to this neglect, may be attended with the very worst consequences. The bishops, we are convinced, have the resi dence of the clergy very much at heart ; and the worthy Chief Justice, on a late trial, hinted at the magnitude of the evil, in terms the most direct and pointed. It is hoped, therefore, that the clergy will not be induced by any private selfish motives to omit so important a duty as is this of residence in their parishes, nor delay till they are compelled by the Legislature (which must be soon) to do what they ought to do, from a conscientious regard to the duty which they owe to their God and their country. (153.) Mr. Erskine goes down to Chelmsford on a special retainer of 300 guineas, to defend Mr. Williams, a young Cantab, in an action brought against him by Mr. Pepper, a captain of a yeomanry corps in Essex, for assaulting him in discharge of his military duty in keeping the ground clear previous to a review of his corps. (154.) A SERVANT of the Rev, Rowland Hill very lately died, and his master preached his funeral sermon to a numerous audience ; in the course of which he mentioned the following VARIOUS CRIMES AND OFFENCES. 51 anecdote : — " Many persons present were ac- quaiuted with the deceased, and have had it in their power to observe his character and conduct. They can bear witness that I speak the truth when I assert, that for a considerable number of years past he has proved himself a perfectly sober, honest, industrious, and religious man ; faith- fully performing, as far as lay in his power, the duties of his station in life, and serviug God with constancy and zeal ; and yet this very man, this virtuous and pious man, was once a robber on the highway. More than thirty years ago he stopped me on the public highroad, and demanded my money. Not at all intimidated, I argued with him. I asked him what could induce him to pursue so iniquitous and dangerous a course of life 1 ' I have been a coachman, sir,' said he, ' but am now out of place, and not being able to get a character can obtain no employment, and am therefore obliged to resort to this means of gaining subsistence.' I desired him to call upon me ; he promised me he would ; and kept his word. I talked further with him, and oifered to take him into my service. He consented, and ever since that period he has served me faith- fully, and not me only, but he has faithfully served his God. And instead of finishing his life in a public ignominious manner, with a depraved and hardened mind, as he probably would soon have done, he has died in peace, rejoicing in hope, and prepared, we trust, for the society of just men made perfect. Till this day this extraordinary occurrence has been confined to his breast and mine ; I have never mentioned it even to my dearest friend." (165.) Thames Police. — The following remarks taken from Mr. Colquhoun's last publication, appear materially interesting : — There are two classes of men who are at pre- sent great nuisances in the maritime affairs of the river Thames. Those in the first class, con- sisting of about 100 individuals^ are denominated crimp-i. These men profess to procure seamen for out- ward bound ships. They frequently lend small sums to the thoughtless mariners, or allow them to run scores at the ale-houses which some of them keep, or get them into their debt for board and lodging. When seamen are wanted, appli- cation is made to these crimps. In many in- stances, where ships have lost men, and are upon the point of sailing, they take the advaritage of the captains, who are often strangers, by insist- ing on an extravagant sum of money being depo- sited. No other means exist whereby seamen can be procured; the time presses, the ship is on the point of sailing, and the ship masters have no other alternative but to comply. Men are, of course, procured, w ho frequently run away before three days elapse, when they are required by 2 Geo. II, cap. 36, to sign the agreement, under which the penalties of the law attach for deser- tion, and the money is then lost, as the crimps pretend the seamen have received it ; although many instances occur where the strongest sus- picion is excited that the desertion arises from a preconcerted plan between the crimps and the mariners, that they may, after the ship for which they are intended sails, be enabled, through the same medium, to commit frauds upon others ; but even when this is not the case, the only means of recovering the money from the crimps being by an action-at-law, the process of which is dilatory and tedious, and where an expense must be incurred, in the first instance, to an amount frequently equal to, or more than the sum advanced, strangers decline this mode of seeking justice. The crimps are aware of this, and continue their impositions and frauds with impunity. With a very few exceptions, the chief part consist of men of very loose and abandoned characters, and some who pretend to follow this profession, have actually been discovered to be thieves upon the town, and persons who have been imprisoned on charges of felony, and pun- ished for various offences. The evil is of great magnitude, since, inde- pendent of the money of which shipmaster's are frequently defrauded, commerce and navigation are obstructed in a very considerable degree by the machinations of such miscreants. The second class of persons who are found in general to be great nuisances, are those who pretend to be dealers in seamen^s wages, and pur- chasers of prize money. The known improvidence of the general run of seamen, seems to require an additional degree of protection against that fraud and pillage, and those gross abuses to which their total ignorance of the means of protecting themselves, their situation, their habits of life, and their thought- less disposition, expose them. Unguarded and unprotected as these careless, though useful members of the state are at pre- sent, it is scarcely a matter of wonder that they should attract the notice and arrest the attention of those harpies who prey upon the public in a great metropolis, and who are ever to be found in all the principal commercial towns, ready to advance money on assignments being made by seamen of wages due, or to purchase prize money, under circumstances greatly to the disadvantage of the seamen with whom they connect them- selves, always injurious to their families, and defeating in the result every means which might be established to secure a provision against old age and infirmities. The purchasers of seamen's wages and of prize money, are in the habit of going to Gravesend and to the Nore, when fleets arrive, and, having provided boats, they go on board the ships for the purpose of bringing the men on shore that they may avoid the press. They charge them an exorbitant price for landing their chests and bedding, and afterwards for concealment. By entertaining them, and furnishing lodging, liquor, and clothes, the seamen get suddenly into debt. They are then arrested, and when locked up, and in distress, compelled to give a will and power to the crimp to receive their wages, prize money, and everything belonging to them in case they should die. The crimp next procures the sailors another ship, for which the captain pays them two guineas crimpage, and a certain sum in addition is paid by the men. When the sailors go upon their new voyage, the crimp receives their wages, prize money, leasures of a Margate hoy. 'I'he parties wha left us at Gravesend got into Margate at twelve o'clock, fatigued almost to death with the journey, and put to the expense of five guineas for a chaise, the distance from Gravesend to Margate being fifty miles. Margate was never known to be so full ; beds are 3s. a night, gan*ets are cheap at half-a-guiuea per week. The ordinary is 25. 6c?. a head ; last year it was 25., and beds I5. 6c?. The extravagant charges will do no good to the place. This morning left us the " New Rose in June " (the old one has been broken up). The passen- gers amounting to 120, returning to London. THEATRES AND EXHIBITIONS. (283.) Theke is one circumstance which so glaringly evinces the superiority of the present times to those of Charles II in respect of moral delicacy, that we are astonished it should have escaped any man of reading. We allude to the drama, always a criterion of the public manners. There is not a comedy of the last century that would be tolerated in its original state by our present audience for an hour. Whatever our secret sins may be, it is undeniable that public licentiousness is universally checked. (284.) Amongst the arrivals in London is the truly celebrated and astonishing Mr. O'Brien, (the Irish giant) from his country residence at Bpping Place, where he had retired for twelve or thirteen years past. We are informed that he means to continue for a few weeks to gratify the curiosity of the world, and is to be seen next door to the Cannon Coffeehouse, Cockspur-street, nearly oppo- site Spring-gardens. (285.) The Milton Gallery, consisting of a series of pictures from the poetical works of Milton, painted by N. Fuseli, R.A., and Professor of Painting, will be opened to-morrow with addi- tional pictures, at the Old Royal Academy Rooms, No. 118, Pall Mall. (286.) A GREATER assemblage of musical cono- scenti was never perhaps experienced in Britain than what will be seen this evening at Covent Garden Theatre. Haydn's oratorio of the Creation is to be brought forward for its first performance in this kingdom. The accounts from Vienna of this most sublime work are such as Fame may be said to be truly proud of. It is indisputably the chef-d'ceuvre of Haydn's composition, and has proved such a magnet of attraction at Vienna as its theatre, though immensely large, never before witnessed. (287.) No sooner did Mr. O'Brien, the cele- brated Irish giant, announce his return to town in the public papers, than his apartments, which are very elegant, No. 33, opposite to the Admi- ralty, were crowded with people of rank and fashion. (288.) In the harlequinade at Sadler's Wells are some very curious pieces of mechanism, particularly a tailor's box changing into a basket of cabbages, and a cabbage changing again to a bundle of rags ; a drum to a temple of harmony, a box of quack pills to a basket of ducks, and one of the pills to a single duck, which is a most extraordinary piece of mechanism ; a coffin to a sedan, and numerous other changes, equally evincing ingenuity and producing delights. The serious ballet excites strong applause, and for dress, decoration, arrangement, and costume has rarely been equalled. Davis sings some excellent comic songs, particularly the " King's Picture," in answer to " Abraham Newland." The opera dancers display themselves to the best advantage. Richer 's tambourine dance on the rope is the first rope-dancing ever exhibited in this country. The entertainments are to be repeated every night this week. (289.) The dancing of St. Pierre and the opera girls at Sadler's Wells, Richer's tight rope, the comicality of Dubois and Grimaldi, Davis's songs, (fee, kept the hands and risible muscles of the holiday folks last night in perpetual employ. The harlequinade was received wonderfully ; but the chef-d'muvre of the evening was the new spectacle of Blackenberg, in which the spirit of Havier rises from the bosom of the River Elbe by moonlight, arrayed in all the effulgence of celestial appearance, while the guilty subject of the piece is precipitated for his crimes into a sulphureous and vapourous chasm which opens in the earth. The degree of applause exceeded description, and the house was uncommonly full. (290.) Last Monday night there was a choral concert at Oxford, at which Madame Mara assisted ; she was on her way to Bath. (291.) It is said that between 3 and 400 sea- men are to walk in procession to the Opera House on Wednesday evening next. 70 THE YEAR 1800. (292.) The balls and routs being over, there can be no doubt of hanelagh, for the remainder of the season, being the genteel resort of all the fashion in town. (293.) The gentlemen of the Admiralty, Navy, Victualling, and Transport Boards have unani- mously agreed to attend at the Opera House, on "Wednesday evening next, as a tribute due to the gallant seamen, defenders of our King and country. (294.) On the subject of mental relaxation and amusement, were it a point of discussion what scene possesses, at this season of the year, a de- cisive pre-eminence of attraction and public patronage, it would be sufficient only to appeal to that most splendid and respectable throng of r»ompany which graced Vauxhall on Thursday evening. Upon a moderate calculation, there could not be less than five thousand of the heau monde, seen traversing this delightful spot, illuminated with all the brilliance of variegated lustre, and captivating the ear with many a fascinating strain of music. Fancy can better paint, than description can do justice to, a scene of such enchantment. Such, in truth, has been the fame on Thursday night's gala among the higher circles, that their Graces the Duchesses of Devonshire and Gordon, with several others of the principal nobility, have requested that it shall be repeated on Monday evening, and for which great preparations, we understand, are making, that it may be presented with much additional splendour. (295.) The effect produced by the introduction of two squadron of horse on the stage, the horse- men habited in gold and silver armour, may in some manner be conceived, but not described. Those, therefore, who never witnessed a scene so noble, and at the same time ludicrous, have only to attend the performance of the last new panto- mime of Quixotte and Sancho, or Harlequin Warrior, produced for the first time on Monday last, at the Amphitheatre, Westminster-bridge, and we can venture to promise them a treat of the most luxuriant and pleasing nature, inde- pendent of the unrivalled horsemanship of the surprising Grossman, Handy, &c., who finish their engagement with Astley after this and the two following evenings. (296.) The pretty little Mrs. Simpson, who suc- ceeded Mrs. Siddons as the heroine of the Bath stage, a station she held with repute many years, died lately in a baggage-waggon, following her husband, a common soldier, who, a few years ago, when she married him, was an eminent Baker at Southampton. (297.) Report says the new grand equestrian spectacle of the Magic Flute, which is so much the subject of public admiration, cost the mana- gers near 2000?., indeed the scenery, dresses, and decorations are the most splendid ever brought out at any theatre, and the appearance of the knights clad in armour, and mounted on real chargers on the stage, has a most striking and beautiful appearance. (298.) Mrs. Siddons made her entrie on the Margate stage on Friday evening, in the character of Lady Randolph. (299.) Incledon and Munden set off after the play on Friday night to perfoim Young Meadows and Justice Woodcock, at Birmingham, on Satur- day. (300.) Quick the Comedian, made his first appearance at the Margate Theatre, on Tuesday. He acted two of his most favourite characters, Lovegold and Cadwallader. (301.) An ox weighing 2996 lbs. ; in length, from the nose to the tail, exclusive of the brush, 17 feet 3 inches ; in height 6 feet 2| inches, and 9 feet 3|^ inches round the girth, is now exhibit- ing in America ; it was bred in New Jersey, and is considerably larger than the Darlington ox last year exhibited in this metropolis. (302.) The following most surprising instance of maternal affection, affords a gratification to the curious beyond anything ever seen in this Kingdom : — Two kangaroos (a male and female) are now exhibited in the same room with the male elephant at Mr. Pidcock's Grand Menagerie, over Exeter Change ; and incredible to relate, the female brought forth a young one on the 20th of September last (which it had concealed in a cavity or pouch provided by nature, under its belly, until Tuesday the 14th inst.), when it came out for the first time to feed, but returned again into the pouch. The young creature, beautiful beyond description, frequently appears with its head and shoulders exposed to view, eats hay and other food, then retreats at pleasure. Nature, beyond doubt, has provided teats within the pouch, affording milk sufl&cient to support the young animal until able to provide for itself; although the above relation may appear doubtful, the writer, who was an eye-witness, pledges him- self for its authenticity. SPORTS AND FEATS. (303.) The Hon. Mr. Caulfield, an Ensign in the Guards, is the best skaiter on the Serpentine river. With one foot, without allowing the other to touch the ice, he makes nine half circles. The crowd was twelve deep, forming a ring round the Marquis of Lorn, Lord Villiers, Mr. Caulfield, ade with a mixture of jalap, and the scene which ensued may be more easily conceived than described, (361.) Fashionable gambling has been very prevalent at Brighton ! A young heir to a large north country property, being received into what is called good company only for one evening, found the demand upon him the next morning, for his supper, 2500 guineas ! (362.) Margate is now thin of visitors. The city quality are returned " to reason and their shops." The supplies for the campaign were exhausted, and just enough was left to convey the troops to winter quarters. (363.) Sir Hyde Parker, who is coming home from the West Indies, has gained the largest fortune of any individual during the war. His share of prize-money has netted, for the last two years, ten thousand pounds currency per month. (364.) Lord Nelson is much followed at Vienna, whenever he stirs abroad ; and the fashions of that city are adopting his name. The "Nelson ribband" and the "Nelson cap" are all the rage. Some of the Paris papers report that his lordship is much indisposed! (365.) Lord Nelson was last week chosen High Steward of Ipswich. (366.) CovENT Garden Theatre. — Lord Nel- son, of the Nile, visited this theatre last night, with Lady Nelson, Sir William and Lady Hamilton, and his lordship's father, the Rev. Mr. Nelson, to see the pleasant " Comedy of Life," and the musical entertainment of the " Mouth of the Nile." Every part of the house overflowed at the beginning of the comedy ; and when lie ap- peared, " Rule Britannia I" was sung by the per- formers, amid the enthusiastic acclamations of the audience. The comedy was never performed with more idat, and the admirable spirit of Lewis, with the whimsical humour of Mundeu, who gave the popu- lar ballad which he had before sung, in allusion to the victories of our gallant navy, and who was fre - quently interrupted by the plaudits of the house ; but when he delivered the following lines : " May peace be the end of the strife we maintain For our king and our freedom, and our right to the main. We're content ta shake hands ; if they wont, why — what then? We must send out brave Nelson to thresh'em again." the exultation of the audience at the sight of the hero himself could alone be gratified by a repeti- tion of the compliment in the justice of which every heart participated. His lordship proved by his conduct that the gratitude of his countrymen made a deep impression on his bosom ; and when he bowed to the audience the action was accom- panied by a modesty, which enhanced the value of his glorious achievements. Lord Nelson, with his party, occupied the two boxes next to that on the stage, opposite to the King's side, and the theatre has seldom displayed a greater assemblage of beauty and fashion. THE COURT AND HAUT TON. 77 (367.) Peter Pindar threatens the public with another of his low, illiberal works, called " A cut at his Cobler," — it is to be hoped it will be his last. (368.) A RENCONTRE took placc on Monday in the shop of Mr. Wright, the bookseller, between the celebrated Peter Pindar and Mr. Giffard, author of the " Baviad." In reply to the many sarcasms thrown out by Peter Pindar against the author of the " Baviad," and other poems, Mr. Giflfard lately published a severe satire against Peter. This literary combat on Monday pro- duced blows. Dr. Walcot went into the shop of Mr. Wright, where Mr. GifFard was seated reading a newspaper ; he asked him if his name was not Giffard? He replied in the affirmative. Upon which the Doctor aimed a blow at his brother poet with a cane, which Mr. Giffard dexterously warded off^, wrested the cane from Peter, and in an instant broke the head of his assaihint with his own stick. Some gentlemen who were present interfered, and Peter was thrust into the street, where a mob collected, to whom he made his ap- peal. He had lost his hat in the affray, which was thrown out to him ; but the poet of the " Baviad " kept possession of the cane as a trophy of his triumph. Peter threatens a prosecution. (369.) Pindar and Giffard. — We have hitherto contented ourselves with the mere mention of the fact of the late fracas at Mr. Wright's, in J'iccadilly, between Peter Pindar, and the " Baviad " Mr. GitFard ; but as the parties have each published their own story of the transaction, the one in his own name, the other by his aide- de-camp, Mr. Wright, it may not be unamusing to our readers to recapitulate the different state- ments of the transaction : — Peter Pindar. — " Determined to punish a R — that dared to propagate a report the most atro- cious, the most opprobious, and the most un- founded, I repaired to Mr. Wright's shop in Piccadilly, to catch him, as I understood that he paid frequent visits to his worthy friend and pub- lisher. On opening the shop door I saw several people, and among the rest, as I thought, Gyfiard. I immediately asked him if his name was Gyffard ? Upon his reply in the affirmative, without any further ceremony, I began to cane him. Wright and his customers and his shop- men immediately surrounded me, and wrested the cane from my hand. I then had recourse to the fist, and really was doing ample and easy justice to my cause, when I found my hands all on a sudden confined behind me, particularly by a tall Frenchman. Upon this Gyffard had time to run round, and with his own stick^ — a large one too, struck me several blows on the head. I was then hustled out of the shop, and the door was locked against me. I entreated them to let me in, but in vain. Upon the tall Frenchman's coming out of the shop, I told him that he was one of the fellows that held my hands. I have been informed that his name was Peltier. Gyffiard has given out as a matter of triumph that he possesses my cane, and that he means to preserve it as a trophy. Let me recommend an inscription for it : — * The Cane of Justice, with which I, William Gyffard, late cobler, of Ashbur- ton, have been soundly drubbed for my infamy.' — I am. Sir, eliver this casket to the King, your master, with your own hand, and tell him, though the present may appear to be small, it is, in my estimation, the most valuable that I can give, or my empire can furnish, for it has been transmitted to me through a long line of my predecessors, and is the last token of affection which I had reserved to bequeath to my son and successor, as a tablet of the virtues of his ances- tors, which he had only to peruse, as I should hope, to inspire him with the noble resolution to follow such bright examples and, as they had done, to make it the grand object of his life to exalt the honour of the Imperial Throne, and ad- vance the happiness and prosperity of his people." The emperor died in his 90th year, and the Grand Choulaa, who is the prime minister, and retained in office, still preserves the affiections of the people. (461.) Prices of Corn for 1800. Wheat. Oats. Barley. Beans. Highest, 16/10 .. .. 6/4 Highest 9/4 . . .. 9/6 Lowest 11/10.. .. 4/0 Lowest 5/8 . .. 7/7 Average 14/1 „. .. 6/2 Average 7/6 . .. 8/7 (461*.) In Smithfield Market, Beef sold, in June, for 4s. 6d. to 6*. 4(i. per stone ; Mutton and Pork, 5,f. id. to 6s. 8d. — In Newgate and Leatlenhall Markets, Beef, 9d. to Is. 2d. per lb. ; Mutton, 8d. to lOd.; Veal, 9d. to 1*. — In St. James' Market, Hay, 64*. to I22s. per load ; Straw, 54*. to 63»-. (462.) Price of Stocks, Ist January, 1800. Bank Stock, 155. 3 per Ct. lied., 61J, }, 62, IJ. 8 per G C. shut. i per Ct. C, mi, i }. a per Ct. Navy, sliut. 5 per Ct. Loyal, 90J, i, i. L. A., 17i Short Anns., 5 13-16. liii. 3 per Ct., oQJ. Jm. A. 2a ys., U 7 16J. Irish 5 per Ct., 85J, J. Oiiiu. India Stock Lottery Tickets, lol. 19j. Irish ditto Bmik lor Ace. India lor Jan. Con. lor Open, 62i, 6S}, 63. T. BisH, Stock Broker, Old State Lottery Office, No. 4, CoruhiU. 463.) Selection of the Acts of Parliament in the 4th Session of the 18th Parliament passed of Great Britain : — For raising 20,500,000^. by annuities. For authorising bakers to sell new bread to soldiers on their march. For prohibiting the sale of bread not baked a certain time. To continue and amend Act to prohibit the ex- portation and permit the importation of corn. For altering the fairs of licenced hackney coach- men. To permit horse hides to be used for boots, &c., and to prevent the damaging of raw hides and skins. For better ascertaining and collecting the duties on income. For the union of Great Britain and Ireland. For raising money by lottery. For granting 2U0,0U()(J. for reduction of national debt. VARIETIES. 95 To prohibit the exportation of rice. To prevent the making of spirits in Scotland from grain. To prohibit the use of wheat in making starch. To allow the use of sugar in the brewing of beer. To indemnify persons serving in volunteer corps respecting the duty on hair-powder certificates. For the better observance of Good-Friday. 1 O tOr-ieOi— li-(0 BlOOsWOOO . . . o . - • (NOOeOi-lr-lj2;i-lC<«i-l-^i-l i-H CO o 0) 1 S" •Oi-IOOt^(MOO(M(MeOCOt^-* 00 fcT 1 »4 : d : .2 a o EH ^ «o-*<»-^05oo'o«oei5'Oi-ioo s . O o a o <0 r-l •a u, J VOO0>O«>(M(3SO?000»0i-l : d § s o a> S e3 h4 pq 6 i-ioeo©-^oooeo->*-*oo(M : o s a> a> a 2 ;! 1— icx>ooaiOsco0>J>-Or-lC0rH000000i:~ Oi 1 -*(Mt^OOOOCOO«r-«3>«Oi-l : (465.) General Remarks on the Weather IN 1800. — The distinguishing feature of this year is a hot and dry summer. Little more than an inch of rain fell in the former part of June, and from the 22nd of that month, there was a con- tinued drought for fifty-eight days, to the 19th of August. In all this period the barometer was constantly above thirty inches. The coldest day of the year was the Ist of January, and the hottest the 11th of August. The latter mouths were mild, and the thermometer never so low as the freezing point. (Angletebbb). — Londres, 20 Septembre (3e Jour Complementaire.) (466.) Chabran, du corps de ballet de notre opera, et de celui du theatre de Margate, a ete arrete Samedi dans ce dernier port, en vertu d'un warrant emane du Due de Portland, qui interdit k tout etranger de rester eu-deg^ de dix milles des c6tes d'Angleterre. (Anqleterre). — Londres, 14 Juillet (25 Messidor.) Voici I'etat des diverses sommes que I'Angle- terre a fournies par voie de subsides k diflTerens etats, depuis le commencement de cette guerre, y compris les interets : — A la Prusse, 1794 A la Sardaigne, en 1793, 1794, 1795, et 1796 A TEmpereur, en 1795, 1796, et 1797 Au Portugal, en 1797 et 1798. . A la Eussie, en 1799 . . A I'Empereur, a I'Electeur de Bavifere, etc. . . A I'Empereur A la Russie A la Bavifere A I'Empereur, pour remplacer ses magasins pris 5. Stockach Total Liv. s. (J. 1,223,891 10 6 500,000 6,920,000 SG7,218 825,000 500,000 .066,666 13 545,494 501,017 6 150,000 12,599,287 9 10 Londres, 21 Juillet (2 Thermidor) Hier on a expose au pilory, k Cheapside, John William, eveque Anglais, convaincu d'avoir favorise une fausse declaration d'un individu qui s'etoit annonce comme gar9on pour epouser une jeune demoiselle d'une grande beaute et d'une fortune considerable, quoiqu'il fut marie. Heureusement pour la demoiselle, le mariage n'a pas en lieu, quelques-uns de ses amis ayant decouvert la fraude. Une foule considerable, composee surtout de femmes, s'est assemblee a cette occasion : chacune d'elles s'empressoit de lui reprocher I'infamie de sa conduite. Les soius des officiers de police ont empeche que le trouble ne fut plus grand. Apres avoir subi Texposition pendant le tems accoutume, le coupable a ete conduit a Newgate, ou il doit rester enferme pendant deux ans. Londres, 18 Mars (27 Ventose.) 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