shipping to the ports of our colonies, they will not admit any British shipping from those colonies to the ports of the United States.

On the 4th of April the theatre at Philadelphia was totally destroyed by fire: it is supposed, by incendiaries.

Advices from Rio Janeiro, bring the information that Artigas, the Independent Chief on the banks of the Rio Plata, had a battle in December last with the Portuguese; when it is said he was defeated with the loss of 1300 men.-The Spanish Patriotic Governments in that quarter are stated to be literally falling to pieces from disunion among themselves.

Letters from the head-quarters of General Bolivar state, that the Independent General Paez lost his life while in the act of forcing an important pass. He was immediately succeeded by Gen. Soubletree.

Letters from Monte Video, dated 6th of February, communicate the important intelligence, that a revolution had taken place at Buenos Ayres. This important change, it is said, was occasioned by the entrance of the Monteneros, or Indian Mountaineers, commanded by Colonel

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Bustos, who were previously joined by the forces under General Belgrano. The Supreme Director, Puerreydon, having no force sufficiently numerous to render opposition likely to be attended with success, fled from the place, taking refuge on board the American sloop of war John Adams. It is stated further, that the British vessels of war on that station had ap÷ proached as near as possible to Buenos Ayres to afford protection to British persons and property. A new Constitution, termed Federal, had been formed, and all the old Members of the Government displaced, and other persons bad been nominated to discharge their several functions:

A new island has been discovered off Cape Horn, in latitude 61 deg. longitude 55 deg. by the ship William, on a voyage from Monte Video for Valparaiso. The same ship having been dispatched by Captain Sheriff, of the Andromache frigate to survey the coast, explored it for 200 miles. The Captain went ashore, and found it covered with snow, and uninhabited abundance of seals and whales were found in its neighbourhood. He has named the island New Shetland.

PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. March 29. A numerous and respectable meeting took place at the Three Crowns Inn, in Leicester, for the purpose of establishing a society for the dispersion of cheap Tracts to counteract infidel and disloyal principles. His Grace the Duke of Rutland presided. It was resolved that the society be called, "A Committee of Subscribers for Promoting the Circulation of useful Publications in the County of Leicester, and be attached to the Diocesan Committee for Promoting Christian Knowledge."

April 23. An occurrence, we believe unparalleled in the annals of this county, took place at Stopsley, in Bedfordshire. A man named Bean, by trade a wheelwright, took out his two children, one aged about three years, and the other about fourteen months, in a small child's chaise cart, into a lane, at a short distance from his house; where, having almost severed their heads from their bodies with a razor, he cut his own throat with the same instrument.

April 29. A dwelling-house, and the furniture therein, with a range of farm buildings, nine cows, a horse, and several sheep, belonging to a tenant of Sir Wm. Napiers, bart. in Renfrewshire, were all destroyed by fire; supposed to be the act of an incendiary, from political disaffection against the landlord and tenant,

on account of the active part they took in the armed associations of the district.

So serious is the depression in the price of wool, that farmers who sold it at this time last year at 241. per pack, can now obtain 13. only for it.

In the course of the last two years, it is said, the woollen manufacture of Yorkshire has declined, from a fifth to a fourth part of its entire amount-a depression wholly unprecedented.

A site has been fixed upon for the erection of the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge; but the probable expence of completing it, requiring a sum little short of twenty thousand pounds more than the Fitzwilliam Fund is competent to defray, an application is to be made to the University, to contribute the sum necessary for its completion. May 1. The Dowager Duchess of Norfolk's fine coppice-wood at Brockhampton, in Herefordshire, was set fire to, and nearly consumed.

Oxford, May 3. The Vice-President and Fellows of Magdalen College went in procession from St. Mary's Church to the dissolved College of Hertford, for the purpose of laying the foundation-stone of the new buildings intended for the future residence of the members of Magdalen Hall : the Principal and Vice Principal of that Society were also in the procession. The stone was laid by the Rev. T. N. Blagden, B.D. Vice-President of Magdalen College, assisted

assisted by the architect, Mr. Garbett, of Winchester, and by the builder, Mr. Evans, of London, who bore the level. The Vice-Chancellor and Proctors, attended by the Esquire and Yeomen Bedels, were present on the occasion. Hertford College having escheated to the Crown, his present Majesty, when Regent, was graciously pleased, in the name and on behalf of the late King, to direct a grant of the site, with all the property attached to it, including an excellent library of books, to be made to the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University, in trust for the Principal and other Members of Magdalen Hall for ever.

A Brass Plate was placed in the centre of the Foundation Stone, on which was engraved the following inscription:

In Honorem Dei

The King's birth-day was observed, by special command, in the Metropolis, with every demonstration of loyalty. In town, the morning was ushered in by the ringing of bells: the various steeples in the Metropolis displayed their flags, and a new and beautiful Royal standard was hoisted at the Tower. In the Park and at the Tower, at one o'clock, the cannon fired as usual. The mail coaches made the customary procession from Milbank -the guards and coachmen with their new cloathing, &c. In the evening the public places of amusement, and the Royal tradesmen illuminated their houses.

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suance of their Statutes and Charter of Incorporation, to elect a President, Council, and Officers of the Society for the year ensuing whereupon George Earl of Aberdeen; the Right Hon. Sir J. Banks, bart.; F. A. Barnard, esq.; W. Bray, esq.; N. Carlisle, esq.; T. Combe, esq.; H. Ellis, esq.; R. P. Knight, esq.; Hugh Leycester, esq.; Sir Gore Ouseley, bart.; and M. Raper, esq. 11 of the Council, were re-chosen of the New Council; and T. Amyot, esq.; Rev. E. Balme; John Jeffreys Marquis of Camden; John Cooke, M. D.; F. Freeling, esq.; H. Gurney, esq.; W. Hamilton, esq.; the Bishop of London; Sir G. Nayler, knt.; and W. Wilkins, esq. ten of the other Members of the Society, were chosen of the New Council, and they were severally declared to be the Council for the year ensuing; and, on a Report made of the Officers of the Society, it appeared that George Earl of Aberdeen, K. T. was elected President; W. Bray, esq. Treasurer; T. Combe, esq. M. A. Director; N. Carlisle, esq. Secretary; and H. Eilis, esq. B. C. L. Se. cretary for the ensuing year. The Society afterwards dined together at the Free Masons' Tavern, according to custom.

At the Mansion House, William Simpson, formerly a broker, or a jobber, was brought before the Lord Mayor, by Martin, the officer, who had apprehended him under a warrant granted in 1817. The prisoner had been abroad since that period, and bad returned about a fortnight, when he was taken into custody. There were persons in attendance to prefer several charges of embezzlement and felony against him; one to the amount of near 10007.; another to the amount of 8101.; a third, 500; a fourth, nearly 4007.; and a number of others. The prisoner was remanded.

Wednesday, April 26.

The Royal Humane Society, (which has, since its establishment in 1774, restored 4889 useful members to society, in the Metropolis and its neighbourhood,) held its anniversary at the City of London Tavern; where more than 250 persons of respectability sat down to an excellent dinner. The Chair was ably filled by John Blackburn, esq. (the Duke of Northumberland, President of the Society. being unavoidably absent on account of the dangerous illness of his Mother.) Mr. B. was supported by Sir W. CunninghamFairlie, M. P. Mr. Alderman Atkins, &c. &c. After dinner the chairman proposed the health of the King, on his having named himself the Patron of the Institution, and introduced some appropriate remarks on the objects of the Society.

The Secretary, Mr. Jonathan Barber, in making the Annual Report of the Committee, stated with considerable energy the

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general utility of the Institution. He said its objects were two-fold-the first, relating to persons who were rescued from drowning; and the secoud, to individuals, in a state of suspended animation, from whatever cause. Within forty years, more than twenty thousand claimants of the first class had received the rewards due to their meritorious exertions in having saved so many of their fellow-beings from a premature death, and there were instances upon record of the most heroic bravery on the part of many of the persons to whom the Society had presented the tribute of its approbation. He adduced several instances of resuscitation

from a state of Suspended Animation through the means adopted by the Society.

After an interesting procession of the Restored Persons (who paid their grateful acknowledgments to their Benefactors,) had left the room, the Chairman, in separate most elegant and feeling addresses, presented honorary medallions to Mess. Barrett, Gillham, Robarts, Arthy, and Richard Thomas, jun. Medical Assistants, for their successful exertions in the restoration of life.

On the health of "The Treasurers" being given, Benjamin Hawes, esq. rose to express his sincere thanks, and then read the report of the subscriptions, which amounted to a very considerable sum. He expressed his firmest hopes that all who wished well to this invaluable Institution would contribute to render it permanent, not only to the present generation, but to those that were to follow in the succession of time.

The health of the Stewards was afterwards drauk. Several other toasts were proposed; and the company continued to enjoy themselves until a late hour.

Friday, April 28.

A meeting of Noblemen and Gentlemen took place at Freemasons' Hall; when it was resolved to erect a Statue of his late Royal Highness the Duke of Kent in some part of the Metropolis.

The King has honoured the Lord Mayor of Dublin by an invitation to dinner. It is said, that his Majesty, while his Lordship was present, was condescending enough to compliment him, and the country from which he came, by drinking "Prosperity to Old Ireland," in a bumper of whiskey punch.

The two Universities of Oxford and Cambridge presented their Addresses to the King on his Throne-the former on the 26th ult. the latter on the 28th-the two Chancellors, the Duke of Gloucester and Lord Grenville, headed the respective processions, which were exceedingly

numerous.

A new and very superb State livery

has been made for the domestics and attendants of the Royal Household.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer stated, a few nights ago, in the House of Commons, that his late Majesty had left a Will. It is said, that his late Majesty, but a few days before his mournful calamity, as if conscious of its approach, ordered a master-key to be made, with which he locked up a drawer containing all his other keys. This master-key he delivered to General Taylor, with an injunction to preserve it in his custody, and deliver it to no one but himself; or, in case of his decease, to deliver it only to his successor. This key General Taylor I delivered to the King on the 22d ult.; when, probably, the Will was found.

Wednesday, May 3.

His Majesty held a Court at his Palace, in Pall Mall, principally for the purpose of receiving Addresses of Condolence, &c. from the Lieutenancy of the city of London; the body of the Dissenting Ministers of the three denominations; and the Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers and all of them, being their first addresses since the King's accession, his Majesty received on the Throne.

Thursday, May 4.

The anniversary festival of "The Literary Fund" was celebrated in Freemasons' Hall; when the Earl of Blessington took the Chair, supported on his right by the Earl of Pomfret, and on his left by Lord Bolton. There were between two and three hundred gentlemen in the Hall.

"The health of his most Excellent Majesty the King," was the first sentiment given from the Chair.

W. T. Fitzgerald, Esq. was then called on by the Noble Chairman to favour the Society, for the 24th time, with some occasional lines, in the recitation of which he was greatly applauded. (See p. 447.)

Mr. Braham, upon the invitation of the Noble Chairman, then sung four stanzas, which had been written for the occasion, by Mr. Fitzgerald.

An able, clear, succinct, and most encouraging Report of the funds of the Institution was now made by the Rev. Dr. R. Yates. His most gracious Majesty, the Society's Patron, had recently made his 29th half-yearly payment, making 3000. in the whole.

After an eloquent oration on the merits of the Marquis of Hastings, Earl Spencer, the Earl of Chichester, and the remainder of the Vice-Presidents, the Chairman gave their united healths, aud C. Monroe, Esq. V. P. returned thanks...

The Noble Chairman presented to the company an Icelandic Translation of Milton in MS. as presented to the Society by the Author, in acknowledgment of their benefaction to him.

Mr. Fitz

Wednesday, May 10.

This being the day appointed for his Majesty to hold his first levee since his accession to the Throne, it was the most numerously attended of any that ever was recollected; all ranks being desirous to have the honour of being present at the first levee of his Majesty King George IV. to express their attachment to his person and goverumeut; and upon this occasion all present had the honour to kiss the King's hand. Although the levee was not announced to begin till two o'clock, the company began to arrive soon after twelve; and by two about 500 had been set down. The company continued to arrive till near four, when it was ascertained that there were near 1800; being about 300 more than were present at the first levee after his present Majesty became Regent.

In the Court of King's Bench, Robert Wedderburne, a man apparently of considerable talent, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment in Dorchester Gaol, for uttering blasphemy at a chapel in Berwick-street, wherein he was a licensed preacher.-On the same day, eight venders of pamphlets, who had been convicted of selling seditious publications, were sentenced to short periods of imprisonment; the longest not exceeding two mouths.

Monday, May 15.

In the Court of King's Bench, judgment was pronounced upon Mr. Henry Hunt, and the other Defendauts convicted at the late Assizes at York, as stated in page 360 of our last Number.

The sentence of the Court was, that Mr. Hunt should be imprisoned in Ilchester gaol for the term of two years and six months. At the expiration of that time to find sureties for his good behaviour during a further term of five years, himself in 1,000l. and two other persons in 5001. each. Johnston, Healy, and Bamford, to be imprisoned in Lincoln goal for the period of one year, aud, at the expiration of that time, each to enter into sureties for his good behaviour during five years, himself in 2007, and two other per sons in 1001. each.

The Judgment of the Court was also pronounced upon Sir Charles Wolseley and Mr. Harrison. Sir Charles Wolseley was sentenced to eighteen months impriGENT. MAO. May, 1820.

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sonment in Abingdon Gaol; at the expiration of that time to enter into sureties for his good behaviour, himself in 1,0007. and two other persons in 5001. each. Mr. Harrison to be imprisoned for a term of eighteen months (to be computed from the expiration of his present imprisonment) in the castle of Chester; and, at the expiration of his imprisonment, to enter into securities for his good behaviour during five years, himself in 2001. and two other persons in 1007, each.

Thursday, May 25.

The Report of the last year's proceedings of the Society for promoting the Enlargement and Building of Churches and Chapels, after noticing the exertions and progress of the Society, states, that 211 applications had been received; 120 were under consideration; not within consideration 10; and that 111 grants had been made for enlarging, building, repairing, and giving free seats. The grants amounted to 29,3471. and increased accommodation had been given for 36,557 persons, of which there were 26,586 free sittings.

THEATRICAL REGISTER.
New Pieces.

DRURY LANE Theatre.

May 3. The Lady and the Devil, a Musical Drama. The incidents of this piece are various, yet intelligible; the situations ludicrous; the plot calculated to keep the mind in an agreeable state of suspense; and the dialogue possesses a remarkable degree of smartness and vi vacity. It was very succesful. We have heard no intimation respecting the author.

COVENT GARden Theatre,

May 3. Montoni; or, The Phantom, a Dramatic Piece, in three acts. Wild, ghostly, and romantic. The subject is fratricide. This play is, we understand, the production of Mr. Shiel, the author of some of our late successful tragedies, and was written while Miss O'Neil was on the stage, and with a view to her performance in it. Her abdication has, we have been told, led to the abridging of the piece; and we kuow not how much the author may have suffered in the operation. But the truth is, that, notwithstanding the great exertions of Mr. Macready in the principal part, the story is too horrible to be endured. Its first night was its last.

May 1. Virginius; or, The Liberation of Rome, a Tragedy. The story of this play must be familiar to our readers. It is the celebrated tale of a daughter's being sacrificed by the hand of her father, to prevent her pollution by a tyrannical Decemvir, Appius Claudius. The acting in this piece is very good.

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