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Support, guard, strengthen, and endue with thy special grace, and blessing, our good and beloved sovereign, under all his cares for the welfare and defence of his kingdom. Grant him prosperity and success in all his proceedings and endeavours to frustrate the wicked plots of our enemies. Inspire, O Almighty God, all our hearts with one mind, so that, with the bravery and courage of our forefathers, we may go forth hand in hand, and with united strength, for the defence of all that is dear to us our beloved native land! and manfully resist the insidious foes of its prosperity and independance; drive back the enemies from our frontiers, crown our armies with victory, and restore peace and quiet to our habitations.Be thou with us, O God, as thou wast with our forefathers: they implored thy help in the hour of danger, and thou didst hear f their prayers; we will then never forget to give glory to thy name, thou Most High. We will teach our children that thou alone art the Lord, mighty to save, in whom thy people may place their certain hope and trust. Vouchsafe to hear us, and accept our supplications, for the sake of thy dear son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.-Amen.

Bourbons.-Stockholm, June 1. His royal highness the duke of Angouleme yesterday left this place for Carlscrona. We understand he is to conduct the duchess and the remainder of the royal family to England.

WALES, NEW SOUTH.

OBSERVANDA INTERNA.

His Majesty's Birth-Day, June 4, our gracious and beloved sovereign entered into the 71st year of his age. The usual ceremonies took place, and their Majesties received the junior part of the royal family at Buckingham house in the and the princesses arrived at St. James's at past morning, where they breakfasted. The Queen two, escorted by a party of life guards. Her Majesty was ushered into the council chamber by his grace the Duke of Portland, and the princesses formed, as usual, on the left of the Queen, agreeably to seniority. The performance of the following ode, by H. J. Pye, Esq. then took place :

Not with more joy, when, gathering round,
Dark mists the face of Heaven deform;
When howls the winds with hollow sound,
Preluding to the rising storm,

We thro' the severing clouds descry

Of cheering light a golden gleam,
And hail awile the clearing sky,

And feel awhile the genial beam,
Than now, when spreading wide and far,
Roars the tremendous peal of war,
We bless of peace and joy the happy ray
That gilds the happy hours of GEORGE's natal'
day.

From regions wrapp'd in endless snow,

Eternal winter's drear domain,

To where Sol's fervid axles glow

Incessant o'er the arid plain,
The muses look, with anxious eye,
To see the clouds of discord fly,

That the loud clarion's warlike sound,
Which awes a trembling world may cease,
And all their tuneful choir around,

May strike the lyre to notes of peace ;
The scenes of horror and of Death be o'er,
And fell ambition grasp her iron rod no more.
Vain are their hopes, their vows are vain ;
War still protracts his bloody reign:
And, when these halcyon hours are past,
That lull awhile the stormy blast,

Agriculture, Tea.-By New South Wales Papers of the date of April, 1907, we are informed that the snow Commerce had ar rived there from the Penantipodes, after having touched at that part of the coast of New Zealand, governed by Tippahee, who some time before had visited New South Wales, where he was presented with a variety of seeds, and some samples of Indian corn. This he had sown on his return to New Zealand, and was gratified by the prospect of an excellent return. Unfortunately, however, a horde of his discontented subjects fell upon his little corn field, when the cob had about three parts filled, and in one night devoured every grain. Opposing perseverance to this first mischance, he applied his whole reserved stock to the purpose of agriculture, which succeeded to his wish. He had pre viously planted a single potatoe he had received at New South Wales, in a secret place; and succeeded in rearing a succession of crops, antil he obtained such an increase of this useful article, as rendered him able to supply After the performance of the ode, above thirty his subjects with a sufficient quantity for seed. The last arrivals had a wonderful effect upon tinued conversing with the assembly until near persons were presented to her Majesty, who con the price of tea. which in two days, had ex-5 o'clock, when her Majesty retired. The draw perienced a decrease of seven shillings in the ing room was splendedly attended, and the dresses price of a single ounce. It is not stated what were particularly beautiful. His Majesty was not the price had actually been. present.

The muse again, in martial lays,
Must bid her voice the song of battle raise;
Must shew that all the joys that smile
On Britain's heaven-protected isle,
Call on her sons with tenfold might,

To stem the threatening waves of fight,
Whelm in the ensanguin'd tide their country's

foes

And guard, with giant arm, the blessings heaven

bestows.

Pope's Nuncio in London. His Excellency the Portuguese Ambassador had a grand Te Deum performed on Tuesday, May 31, in his Chapel in South-Audley-street, in commemoration of the safe arrival of his Royal Mistress and the Royal Family of Portugal at the Brazils. At half past eleven o'clock high mass commenced, and was performed in the most solemn and grand stile. The effect was much heightened by the presence of the venerable Signor CAPELLO, the Pope's Nuncio, a most dignified and respectable Prelate, who, on his way to the Brazils, was obliged, by stress of weather, to land at Plymouth. At the commencement of the service he was seated under a canopy of crinson velvet, on a chair of state, at the right side of the altar; his robes and mantle were of purple velvet; he, after some time, withdrew into the sacristy, and exchanged his robes of royal purple for the most splendid habiliments, with the crosier in his hand, and the mitre cap of white satin, trimmed with gold, on his head, which, on his being led to the front of the altar, was taken off by the principal priest, and the venerable prelate performed a part of the service.

We understand that this Nuncio was driven by the effects of a storm to England, and that his vessel being repaired, he has sailed for the Brazils.

Droits of Admiralty.-Dutch commissioners", property. The amount of all property received by the commissioners appointed under an act of 35th Geo. III. c. 80, which they understand to have been claimed by his Majesty, either in right of his Crown, or in the right of his office as lord high admiral, according to the best calculationTMthey are able to make, is 1,265,0461. 7s. 9d.James Craufurd, John Brickwood, Allen Chatfield, John Bowlas.-April 27, 1808.

Danish and Russian commissioners' property.The sales of said property, not being yet completed, the accounts called tor cannot at present be made out-A Hayton, Secretary.-April 27.

Prussian commissioners' property.-Amounting to the sum of £184,262 17s 5d. ; what still remains to be paid in, may ultima ely amount to about £20,000.-J. Phillimore, P. E. Ottey.-May 3, Spanish commissioner's pro-› perty.-Amount of net proceeds of Ships and cargoes, and species; as per accounts rendered to high court of Admiralty.. 2,207,272 3 1 Deduct sundry restitutions under decrees..

7.761 6 0 2,200,110 17 0 A. Hayton, secretary.—May 3. Licensed Trade, Fees to Clerks of the Council,

Quarantine.To what an extent the licenced trade has been lately carried may be inferred from" this, that it appears from the minutes of the evidence taken before the lords of his Majesty's pri vy council upon the subject of fees and gratuities, taken at the council office, on licences to trade and navigate, that the sum paid by Mr. John Hall, only, during the last year, for the same, amounted to £3.952 7s 6d.-A paper has been laid be

fore the house of Commons, containing a statement of the proceedings of the lords of the council, for the purpose of ascertaining the fees taken by the clerks of the council on licences to trade. It appeared by the examination of two of the under clerks, that the fees taken on each licence for one cargo, iucluding £1 is. a fee taken by Mr. Smith, fist under clerk, were £4 16s. and including £1 1s. for agency; the under clerks be

Grand Junction Canal.-At the meeting at the Crown and Anchor Tavern on June 11, to consider of an application to Parliament for powers to complete a Canal from Market Harborough to the Grand Junction Canal, and thereby open a direct communication, by inland navigation, between the metropolis and Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, and other Northern counties; the projected scheme was unanimously approved of and adopted, and subscriptions were immediately coming employed as agents in procuring the fees paid menced to carry it into effect. at the secretary of state's office-Licences and as follows:-For single cargoes stamps were 1510s 6.; two cargoes 201 17s 6d.; A special li cence to trade to and from: St. Domingo, out and home 251 is 6d. A licence out and home, to other remote parts 221 19s. 6d.; Each duplicate when required by the parties 31 12s 6d.-Several merchants were also examined who stated the payment of the above fees at different times for licences, and also for more than two cargoes, as follows three cargoes, 261 14s 6d-four cargoes, 321 11s 6d-five cargoes, 381 8s 6d-six cargoes, 411 5s 3d.-It appeared also, that the fees taken on an order in council, discharging a vessel from quarantine, or for allowing the exportation of grain or provisions, were in 1798, according to ancient usage, 31 15s. with the addition of 11.is.om quarantine orders, which was accounted for to the treasury. In that year licences to trade were first granted, and then to this sum of 31 15s, the guinea received on quarantine orders, was added, making a total for such licences of 41 16s. which additional guinea, it appeared, that. Mr.

Assessed Taxes, Increase of.-In the ioint parishes of St. Giles, and St. George Bloomsbury, the government taxes amounted, 20 years ago, to £21,000 per annum; the poundage on which at 3d. in the pound, was 250. They now amount to more than £138,000 per ann; on which the poundage is £1725. The Receiver General of Middlesex, whose poundage alone is worth £20,000 per annum (and who does his whole duty for this sum at a room in Baker's Coffee house,) is to he reduced to £10,000 a year. Many of the clerks of the populous parishes, receive from 1000 to £1600 a year, and the collectors the same, while the surveyors, by surcharges, from which the commissioners have no power to relieve the subject, make just what incomes they please. It is proposed, that the income of a clerk to the commissioners shall not exceed £500 a year,

Smith, the senior under clerk, had applied to his own use exclusively. For his taking an additional fee without authority, and apply it singly to his own benefit, thereby mraking his fees considerably exceed those of the principal clerks, the lords of the council expressed their opinion, that Mr. Smith ought to be removed from his situation, and orders for his removal were, in consequence of such an opinion, given by the lord president. At a board held on the 5th of March last, their lordships fixed the amount of fees at 31 15s. instead of 41 16s. and directed that no charge for agency should in future be made by any clerk in the office.

mittee of merchants for the arrangement of this

concern.

City Privileges. John Elwin was lately sum-. moned before the Lord Mayor, charged with assaulting Mr. Hodges, and unlawfully detaining a box, that came by the Margate packet, upon the pretence that it had not paid wharfage.-Mr., Hodges stated, that he went on board the Margate packet, which was lying in the river, and called a boat to take a box from it to his house, in Scotland-yard; that the defendant treated him in an insulting manner, and took forcible posses-sion of the box, alledging, that it had not paidwharfage, and carried it to the wharf; and that Mr. Elwin, the wharfinger, brother of the defendant, afterwards gave up the box, but insisted he had a right to wharfage for every box or parcel that came by the Margate boats, whether they were brought over the wharf or not, which demand Mr. Hodges resisted as unlawful.-Mr. Elwin said he is wharfinger at Ralph's Quay, Thamesstreet, that the defendant acted by his authority: and that it was customary for such parcels to pay wharfage. The Lord Mayor said, had the box come across the wharf, it ought to pay, but as it was taken from the Margate packet, by a boat in the river, he saw no foundation for the demand.

The wharfinger accordingly gave up his claim, and the defendant having asked pardon, and obtained forgiveness from Mr. Hodges, was discharged.

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Privy Council Clerks' Fees.A paper has been presented to the House of Comm ns, relating to alterations in the present establishment of the clerks and other persons belonging to the office of his Majesty's privy council. It recites a representation to his Majesty, from the lords of the privy council, proposing certain alterations in the present establishment of the clerks, and others belonging to the office of his Majessy's privy council; and that the fees taken in the said office, according to a table annexed to the said representation, should be carried to a general fund, and applied to the payment of certain fixed salaries to the clerks and others employed in said office, and in discharge of the contingent expenses of this office, and his Majesty's approval of the regulations recommended in the representation. The following is an extract from the list of salaries Louis XVIII. and Charles IV-The following proposed to be allowed in future to the clerks and letter, which was written by Louis XVIII. to others belonging to the establishment of the privy Charles IV. the late king of Spain, now a prisocouncil office: To the two clerks in ordinary ner in Bonaparte's hands, derives increased inwho may succeed Sir Stephen Cottrell and Wil- terest from the circumstances of the present moliam Fawkener, Esq. the two acting clerks, upon ment. It was written and sent from Calmar, in the death or resignation of either of them, and Sweden, on the occasion of the king of Spain sendwho shall also attend the service of the committeeing to Bonaparte the order of the golden fleece. for trade, each 2,000l.. With the farther addi-Louis, as soon as he heard it, with becoming digtion of 5001 per annum cach, after they shall nity, instantly sent back to his catholic Majesty have been in that situation for the period of three the insignia of an order which he conceived to years, subject nevertheless to the condition that be polluted by its being conferred on a man, who, the amount of any place of profit or pension held in addition to all his other acts of violence, had under the crown, by either of the said two future dipped his hands in the blood of a prince of the clerks in ordinary, shall be considered (in so far house of Bourbon, the duke d'Enghien. Posteas such place of profit or pension shall go as part rity will admit, that however unfortunate that of such addition of salary.-To the first under family may be, it is impossible for the head of it clerk 7001.; second do. 6001.; third do. 4501.; to express himself with more majesty and elevafourth do. 300.; fitth, sixth and seventh, 1001. tion of mind, than are manifested in this letter. each, to be augmeuted after three years service to Charles III. had conferred on him the order, when 1501. and after five years service to 200!. he was Count de Provence." Calmar, Oct. 3, 1805.-Sir, my brother and cousin.-It is with regret that I send back to your majesty the Insignia of the order of the golden fleece, which I had received from the king, your father, of glorious memory.-There can be nothing in common between me and the great criminal, whom his own audacity, aided by fortune, has placed upon my throne-a throne, which he has so cruelly defiled with the pure blood of a Bourbon. Religion may induce me to pardon an assassin-but the tyrant of my people must always be my enemy. In our present circumstances, it is more glorious to deserve the sceptre than to sway it. God, in his impenetrable decrees, may perhaps have condemned me to finish my days in exile. But neither posterity nor the present age, shall ever say that I have rendered myself unworthy to be seated and die upon the throne of my ancestors. (Signed) Louis."

Value of Danish Stores taken at Copenhagen.It appears from an estimate laid before the House of Commons, that the value of such part of the Danish stores captured at Copenhagen, as has actually and bona-fide been received, as far as relates to the victualling department, is as follows: at Portsmouth, 2,4431 14s 44d.; at Chatham, 1,8111 4s. 11.; at Deptford, 3561 53 114d. making a total of 4,6111 5s 3d.-and that the net amount of the value of all the naval stores received at the Navy Office, amounted to 270,2401 6s 6d.

Portuguese Property.-Sir William Scott, June 14, in the prize court, directed the whole of the Portuguese property which had been seized and brought into British ports, to be transferred to the Portuguese ambassador, under whose order and direction it is to be distributed to the various laimants, and his excellency has appointed a com

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Anniversary of Mr. Pitt's Birth Day-On Saturday, May 28, the commemoration of the birth day of this lamented statesman took place at Merchant Taylor's Hall, his grace the Duke of Beaufort in the chair.-It was the most numerous assemblage of noblemen and gentlemen ever known on any similar occasion, and principally consisted of members of both houses of parliament. The demand for tickets was so great the preceding day that the sum of ten, fifteen, and even twenty guineas were offered for a single ticket. -The whole of the company in the great hall, the galleries, and the adjoining apartments, amounted to upwards of nine hundred. Upon the cloth being removed, Non Nobis Domine was sung, when the following toasts were drank:-The King; with three times three, and every demonstration of enthusiastic loyalty.-Tune and song, "God save the King.""The Queen."-" The Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Royal Family."The following Ode was then recited by Mr. Quin:

Faction avaunt-if faction dare appear
Among the loyal band assembled here-
To Gallia's slavish regions fly-
Go, if averse to Britain's order'd reign,
There crouch beneath a ruthless Tyrant's chain,
There basely live, and meanly die.
The sons of freedom here unite to pay
The homage due to virtue, on the day

Which gave that virtue to mankind; Britain records the time with grief and pride, For her he liv'd, for her, exhausted, dy'd, The victim of his patriot mind!

Not Envy's self can say this noble train
Their grateful rites with sordid ends profane:
Each heart its own reward supplies;
Each pays the tribute of a fond regret
To him whose glorious sun, alas! is set-
No-it illumes its native skies!

Oh! let his great example prompt us all
With ardoar to attend our Country's call,

And, BUT IN DEATH, like him, SUBMIT !Now rise, and give the toast to Britons dear, So may his awful shade complacent hear

TH IMMORTAL MEMORY OF PITT. As soon as the ode was concluded, the noble chairman repeating the last line, gave "The immortal Memory of Pitt," which was drank in reverential silence.-Mr. Fitzgerald was then requested, by the noble chairman, to recite his independant tribute to the memory of Mr. Pitt, of which the following is à correct copy, with the additional lines.

Scarce had the tear that dew'd our NELSON's hearse,

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And when he trusted to himself alone
He seldom err'd-his faults were not his own.
Thro' many a civil storm he firmly stood,
The object of his life his Country's Good!
And till his plans by AUSTRIA's fate were cross'd'
The Liberties of EUROPE were not lost,
Amidst the wreck he left this island free,
Safe in her strength, and sov'reign of the sen
And if his spirit be allow'd to know
The mortal struggles of this world below,
PITT will for ENGLAND feel a guardian's care,
And all her sorrows, all her triumphs share;
For ere to death his parting sigh was given,
The Patriot cried, "OH! BLESS MY COUNTRY,
"HEAV'N!"

Though plac'd where strong temptations might allure,

THE MINISTER OF ENGLAND STILL WAS POOR!
Do justice, BRITONS, to his spotless mind,
WHO GOVERN'D KINGDOMS LEFT NO WEALTH
BEHIND!

Every line was received with enthusiasm. Mr. Fitzgerald was loudly and universally called upon to give it a second time, which he did with the most powerful and impressive effect. The toasts continued-May the principles of the immortal Pitt ever inspire the councils of Great Britain -The Duke of York, and the Army--The Navy of Great Britain, the wonder and admiration of the world-The King of Sweden, and success to his heroic efforts to preserve the independence of his country. As soon as the applause with which this toast was received, had subsided, Mr. Canning rose, and in the name of the Swedish minister thanked the company. It was highly flattering to him, that his Sovereign had the good wishes of a people so distinguished for loyalty and attachment to their own king.-The two next toasts were likewise similar: the Prince of the Brazils, and may he secure in the new world, the independence which he had not the power of maintaining in the ol4 -The Spanish nation, and success to the efforts of its people against the tyranny of Bonaparte. -The land we live in-An union of the landed and commercial interests of the country-The Earl of Chatham.--The noble chairman had received a letter from Lord Chatham, in which he stated,that he should have been happy to have formed a part of so respectable a meeting; but that on such an occasion he felt that his feelings would not be able to support him.-Mr. Blackburn then. gave the health of the noble chairman. His grace returned thanks.-The nexttoast was-" The present administration, and success to their measures." This toast was drank with enthusiasm, and the ap plause continued for near a quarter of an hour, the band still playing "Britannia rule the Waves." -The Lord Chancellor returned thanks, expatiat

Call'd forth the tribute of each patriot verse,
When PITT, in manhood's prime, resign'd his ing in praise of the character and principles of Mr.

breath,

And join'd the hero of his choice, in death.
Long had he stood the ATLAS of the state,
By men who lov'd him not, acknowledg'd Great!
Contending parties, charm'd, attentive hung
On TOLLY's periods flowing from his tongue;
His matchless cloquence all bosoms fir'd,
Which those who most oppos'd him most admir'd!
His upright breast pursu'd no selfish end,
At once the Monarch's and the People's Friend!

Pitt, to which he and his colleagues were deter mined religiously to adhere; his lordship was much affected.-Many other toasts were drank} the corporation of the City of London; the worshipful company of Merchant Taylors, -The arrangement of the dinner was, we unders stand, conducted by Mr. Blackburn, who took the chair at the close of the evening-A military band was stationed in the gallery, and every toast was followed by an appropriate air and song.

ment in the nation: the Spaniards must be supported. And we may hope for the happiest results from the interference of this country, not for the kingdom of Spain, alone, but for Europe ad for the world.

Timber for the Navy.It must prove highly satisfactory to the Public to be informed, that 11,000 acres of waste land are enclosing. and planting with oak for his Majesty's use, in the forest of Dean, and 6,000 acres in New Forest, for the same purpose; the whole to be under the inanagement of commissioners appointed for that purpose. These extensive national plantations are to be kept strictly enclosed from the browse of deer and cattle, until the trees are grown out of danger, and then to be laid open for feeding, when an additional quantity of other waste land is to be enclosed and planted, in proportion to that which may be thus laid open. This is an effectual step towards upholding the Wooden Walls of Old England!

Hay and Corn Harwest. The following circular letter has been addressed to the general officers commanding in the several

The Spanish Club.-On Saturday, June, 25, the Spanish Club gave a splendid enter tainment at the City of London Tavern to the Spanish Gentlemen at present in town, in testimony of the lively interest the Members take in the issue of the arduous contest in which the brave Asturians and the other Patriots of Spain have so nobly engaged, for the defence of their liberties and independence. Sir Alexander Munro, one of the founders of the Club, in the year 1780, presided in his capacity of Chairman, Lord Holland, also a Member, was a Vice-President, in rotation and the company consisted of the Foreign Ministers, several persons of the highest consideration in the State, and of the greatest respectability in the City. The Visconde de Matarossa was absent, owing to indispo sition. The following toasts were given amongst a variety of others: "Our noble Asturian Visitors, and their patriotic country inen, with all those Spaniards who have so bravely come forward in defence of their liberties and independence, and success to their cause."The King of Sweden, and may his heroic efforts in defence of the indepen-military districts in South Britain :-Horse dence of his country be crowned with complete success."The Prince Regent of Portugal, and may the people of Portugal follow the splendid example set to them by the Patriots in Spain, and succeed in expelling the invading foe,"-" The Visconde de Ma tarossa, and his speedy recovery, and the regret of the Spanish Club that they are deprived of the honour of his company this day.""May the disinterested co-operation of Great Britain with the noble Asturians and other Patriots of Spain, contribute to the effectual security of their liberty and independ ence, and convince the whole world that the only view of Great Britain in the continuation of the war is the emancipation of Europe from the despotism of France, and the restoration of social order."-" Success to the glorious Cause in which we are all engaged." The tables were ornamented with magnificent plateaux, made for the occasion; the subjects, allegorical figures of Hope and Fortitude, the motto Vincero Morer, emblazoned with the arms of Asturia, Biscay, and Gallicia, and surinounted with temples, triumphal arches, and military trophies, in all of which the flags and standards of these different provinces were introduced. The toasts were drank with enthusiasm, and the Noble Visitors seemed highly pleased with this public expression of the sentiments of the nation. Don Andreo Angel de la Vega, and his Excellency the Swedish Ambassador, both addressed the Meeting in impressive speeches, when the toasts were given which alluded to their respective countries. In short there seemed to be but one feeling in this meeting, as we believe, there is but one senti

Guards, June 23, 1808.-Sir; I have received the commander in chief's direction to signify to you his Royal Highness's approbation of your using your discretion in granting permission to a certain portion of the regular infantry and militia troops stationed in the district under your command, not exceeding in number one fourth part of any battalion, to assist in getting in the hay and approaching corn harvest. His Royal Highness wishes that this indulgence should be granted with great caution, and to such men only as are to a certain degree perfect in their exercise, and whose character entitles them to confidence. Commanding officers of regiments must be responsible that their men are not permitted to work at a greater distance than two days march from their camp or quarter, and that the adjutant makes himself acquainted with the names and places of abode of the persons with whom they work, who must be responsible that on the shortest notice every man repairs immediately to his company. (Signed) | HARRY CALVERT, Adjutant General.

Hay. The hay season is nearly finished in the upper parts of Surrey and Kent, and has afforded most ample produce: this, however, is rendered of very little avail, the hay of good quality is still kept up from 61. to 61. 10s. a load. The secret is, that the crops, whether in the rick or standing on the ground,. are bought generally of the little farmers by a banditti of wealthy monopolizers, called the hay jobbers, who sell only at their own time and price; the rest is in the bands of the great agriculturists, who keep two or three years crops in their rick yards till the price comes up to their exorbitant demands.

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