great, he did not stay out long. On that evening, one of the winter dancing assemblies took place, which Lucien, his nephew, and some of his friends attended. Some of the latter danced, but Lucien did not. He continued in the room till supper was announced; he then attended the Countess Powis to the supper-rooms, and sat at her ladyship's right hand during supper; after which he returned to the ball and card-rooms. On Saturday he went to Stonehouse, a seat of Lord Powis, about five miles from Ludlow, where Lucien is to reside in future, and from thence proceeded to Walcot, the principal residence of his lordship, where he stayed a day or two, and returned to Ludlow.

The following account is extracted from the Ludlow paper :

LUDLOW, Jan. 2d.—Madame Lucien Buonaparte, with her family, and numerous train of servants, arrived here this evening, occupying in all four carriages, and having performed the journey from Plymouth in a week. Lucien removed yesterday from the inn to Lord Powis's residence in this town, called Dinham-house, his lordship's seat in the neighbourhood (Stonehouse) being found too small for the reception of so numerous a suite. It is believed they will remain here during several months. The popular surprise at the arrival of so unexpected a stranger is now beginning to subside, and Lucien may soon appear in our streets and walks with as little eclat as other inhabitants of the place. He is a man of retired habits, fond of reading, and of domestic life. It is easy to trace in "him the origin of that disposition which has led him to quarrel with his brother, and to prefer the tranquil comforts of a private station to the pageantry of royalty. His wish seems to be to pass the time of his detention among us in a quiet manner. In consideration of his family, which consists chiefly of

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females, a good deal of pains has been taken in providing him with a comfortable residence; in other respects, he is treated as a prisoner of war, and is subject to whatever restraints government think proper to impose. -The remains of the Duke of Queensberry were interred in St James's churchyard yesterday, in the most private manner. His grace has directed in his will, that no hatchment shall ever be affixed to the front of his house.—The codicils to his grace's will are no less than twenty-five in number, two of which only have attesting witnesses; so that all the rest must be severally substantiated by affidavits, proving them to be in the hand-writing of his

grace.

The following is a correct list of the deaths in the parish of Berwick, in the year 1810, viz.

Under 10 years of age, 48; from 10 to 20 years, 7; from 20 to 30 years, 14; from 30 to 40 years, 9; from 40 to 50 years, 10; from 50 to 60 years, 9; from 60 to 70 years, 18 ; from 70 to 80 years, 24; from 80 to 90 years, 12; above 90 years, 3.

4th.-EDINBURGH.-HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY-TRIAL OF MR CAHILL.-On Wednesday came on the trial of Alexander Cahill, surgeon of the 2d battalion of the 25th regiment of foot, accused of the murder of Captain Hugh Blair Rutherford, belonging to the same regiment.

It appeared from the evidence, that, according to the regulations of the mess of the 25th regiment, no officer was permitted to carry the newspapers out of the mess-room, and that Mr Cahill, who had been sick for some time, had acted contrary to this regulation; that this was made the subject of a motion, on the 29th of August, after Mr Cahill's recovery, by Ensign Burke, who proposed that the doctor should be fined half a dozen of wine for so doing. This motion was carri

ed only by the casting vote of the president of the mess, and Mr Cahill objected to pay the fine until there should be a full meeting of the officers, as he thought it was exacted more through private pique, than from any wish to promote the good of the mess. Ensign Burke, who made the motion, then asked Mr Cahill if he thought he had been influenced by private pique, who said he did not; but on Captain Rutherford calling on him to name the person he referred to, Mr Cahill replied, that he would not say any thing behind a man's back, that he would not say to his face, and that he was the person alluded to.-The conversation which ensued was very warm on the part of Captain Rutherford, and was not put an end to by the repeated interference of the major, when Captain Rutherford and Ensign Burke left the room; and in a short time after, Ensign Burke return. ed to the mess-room, where Mr Cahill still was, with a message from the сарtain, requesting that gentleman either to make an apology for what he had said, or give him (Captain Rutherford) a meeting. Mr Cahill declined apologizing, but said he had no pistols; that, however, the captain said, should be no excuse, as he would have one of his. The parties met accordingly, and the distance, measured by the seconds, was fourteen yards, which Captain R. objected to, observing ten would have been better. After they had taken their ground, they fired once, by signal, without effect; and immediately after, Captain Rutherford's second proposed to Mr Cahill to apologize, which he declined; but added, he would quit the ground, and shake hands with the captain: this was rejected. On preparing to load the second time, it was found the ramrods were a-missing, which gave the seconds another opportunity of interfering, but still without effect; Captain Ruther

ford calling out, a twig from a bush might supply the place of the ramrods, and this expedient was adopted. The second shot took effect in Captain Rutherford's groin, who, after he was wounded, on the seconds again expressing a wish to adjust the quarrel, called out, "Load the pistols, load the pistols;" which being told Mr Cahill, he said he would receive the captain's fire, but not return it. By this time Captain R. had fallen into the arms of his second, and, on Mr Cahill and his second going up, he was laid on his back, and the wound examined by Mr Cahill, who found he could render him no assistance. Aid having been procured, Captain R. was carried to the barracks, where he shortly after expired. Mr Cahill made his escape, but afterwards voluntarily surrendered himself to stand trial. A number of witnesses, examined in exculpation, gave Mr Cahill a most excellent character; and represented him as a quiet and inoffensive man. After an address on the part of the crown, by J. H. Mackenzie, Esq.; for the prisoner, by Wil liam Erskine, Esq.; and a few words from the Lord Justice Clerk, the jury were inclosed, and returned the verdict of Not Guilty, with the exception of two dissentient voices. Mr Cahill was acquitted, and dismissed from the bar accordingly.

Counsel for the crown, H. J. Mackenzie and James Wedderburn, Esqrs.; agent, Hugh Warrender, Esq. W. S.

For the prisoner, William Erskine and John A. Murray, Esqrs.; agent, Mr Donaldson.

TRIAL OF A. AND J. LYALL.-On Thursday came on the trial of Adam and John Lyall, accused of robbing Matthew Boyd, cattle-dealer in Muiravonside, upon Sheriffmuir, in October last. After they were both put to the bar, John Lyall appeared in a state of derangement, and after the examination of some medical gentlemen

on that point, he was removed, on account of insanity, and remanded to prison. The trial went on against Adam Lyall.-After the examination of the witnesses was finished, Mr M'Kenzie addressed the jury for the crown, and Mr Reid for the prisoner. The Lord Justice Clerk summed up the evidence with his usual candour and ability; the jury retired, and returned with a verdict, unanimously finding the prisoner Guilty of the crime libelled. The court delayed pronouncing sentence till Friday the 11th instant.

On the morning of the 27th ult. it was discovered that the Winchester bank had been broken into, by an aperture being made in the wall. On examining the desks, drawers, &c., which had been forced open, it was ascertained that cash, notes, and bills, to the amount of 10001. had been stolen. An express was sent off to Bow-street, for an intelligent officer to be sent down. Lavender was sent, and arrived early on Saturday morning, and learned, among his connections in that city, that there was a suspicious character there. The officer, in consequence, went to his lodgings, and, after searching it and him, he found the whole of the cash, notes, and bills, which had been stolen from the bank; together with some linen, and other property, which had been stolen from other persons in Winchester. Lavender took him before a magistrate, and a man supposed to have been an ac complice; and they were both committed for trial. The man upon whom the property was found was some years since a clerk in Winchester, but was detected in committing a forgery, for which he was tried; when his counsel taking an objection to the forgery not being upon a proper stamp, he was acquitted.

On Wednesday evening, John Bowles, charged with the wilful murder of his wife, at his lodgings, in Earl-street,

Seven Dials, was committed for trial at the ensuing sessions at the Old Bailey.

6th.—WINDSOR.—The bulletin of to-day is of a very cheering nature, and for these five days past, his Majesty has gradually been improving, both in mental and bodily strength. His Majesty has become more tranquillized in his general deportment, and there are daily visible signs that his malady is on the decline. His Majesty now uses his sitting room in the Blenheim Tower, takes his meals regularly, and at intervals amuses himself with playing the most familiar tunes on the harpsichord, with a correctness surpassing the most sanguine expectations. As a striking proof of the fact, on some very recent occasions, when his Majesty, in consequence of his defective sight, struck a wrong key, he instantly corrected the error, by modulating the tune, and finishing it with his accustomed science and judgment. In many other instances which have occured in his Majesty's general conduct within these three days, many favourable symptoms of amendment have been manifested to induce a reasonable hope, that his much wished for recovery is not at any very remote distance.

The harpsichord on which his Majesty plays, formerly belonging to the great Handel, and is supposed to have been manufactured at Antwerp in the year 1612. Handel's music is highly esteemed by his Majesty, and many of his most favourite compositions are now played by his Majesty from recollec• tion.

7th. Yesterday the deep court mourning for the Princess Amelia changed. The officers in waiting at St James's, in consequence, appeared in their court dresses, without weepers, and with buttons on their cuffs and pockets.

The Robert, Knowles, from London to Jamaica, was taken on the 19th ult.

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off Beachy Head, by the Petit Loup privateer, of 14 guns and 50 men, afand 50 men, after an action of two hours and forty minutes, and carried into Dieppe. The privateer had three men killed and two wounded; the Robert, one killed and five wounded, including the master and mate; and, to the disgrace of the French, in revenge for the gallant defence made by the Robert, they attacked Captain Knowles after he had surrendered, and broke three of his ribs.

The fall of snow in the western parts of Kent has greatly impeded travelling in the cross-roads, and drifted in some places to near nine feet in depth.

During the dreadful gale of Thursday night from the north-east, not less than twenty small fishing and other vessels have been lost at Gravesend, and in other parts of the river.

Amongst the casualties of the late blustering weather, the principal part of the quay, erected for the preservation of the houses on the Stade, at Folkestone, has been washed away, and several houses are consequently alarmingly exposed to the fury of the

shore, between Somerset House and Westminster Bridge, with one solid sheet of rough ice, which every flood tide has increased, the current then concurring with the wind, to drive new masses of floating ice against it. This solid covering, yesterday, reached nearly as far out as the centre arch of the bridge, and there was a floating body of large loose masses, passing it, to the breadth of one or two arches beyond the centre. A little below the bridge, the solid mass was still wider, and by this and the moving ice, which was so close as to be distinguishable from it, the river was there so far covered, that not more than one-third of it was navigable. Between two and three o'clock, four adventurous fellows, with boathooks in their hands, got upon the ice off Richmond House, and with much difficulty, from the roughness of it, went about a hundred yards from the shore, and returned." If the wind and weather continue as they are for five or six days, the river will be completely frozen over at Westminster-bridge.

General Abercrombie, who was made prisoner by the French in the Ceylon frigate, had been but a short time released from a former captivity. He had been one of those detained in France at the commencement of the present war, and was released about two years since on his parole, not to serve till he should be exchanged. General Brenier, who was taken at Vimeira, was sent over in exchange for him; and no exception being made, General Abercrombie was made commander of the forces in Ceylon. He was proceeding from that island to take the command of the Isle of Bourbon, when he was taken.

A poor idiot, known by the name of Hawkey, and who has been for years the sport of the boys, and the amusement of the hackney-coachmen, in Piccadilly and St James's-street, who generally wore a soldier's dress, with

cross-belts, cartouch-box, &c., was frozen to death on Friday night last at Pimlico.

In the early part of Sunday a man fell through the ice, in the Serpentine river, and was drowned. Every exertion was made to save him, but in vain; and the body was not found at a late hour last evening.

9th. The Thames is now nearly frozen, there being only a narrow channel in the centre of the river free from ice. Two men walked on the ice yesterday from Battersea bridge to Hungerfordstairs.

10th.-BOXING. SILVERTHORNE AND DOGHERTY.-At half past twelve the combatants set to, with Bill Gib. bons and Caleb Baldwin seconds to Silverthorne, whose weight was 11st. 2lb., and Dick Hall and Powers for Dogherty, whose weight was 10st. 11lb. Current betting was 5 and 7 to 4 on Silverthorne.

Round 1.-Sparring with caution. Dogherty made a right-handed hit, which was returned, and a partial engagement took place. A most courageous and sanguinary rally commenced by mutual consent, in which the combatants stood and exchanged hits for the space of two minutes, regardless of the effects of the blows. Dogherty's strait hitting gave him some 'advantage, but the strength of Silverthorne's blows was evident at the end of the round, and one in the throat of Dogherty was awful. Dogherty got the worst of the rally, and fell by a blow, which decided first blood and first knock down.-Two to one on Silverthorne.

2. Dogherty, embarrassed by the forcible blows he had received, hit short with his right hand at the body, and Silverthorne put in a blow with quickness on the head, which again brought his adversary down.

Three to one.

3. Silverthorne made a good stop, and another rally as courageous as in the first round ensued. Silverthorne followed and bored his adversary to all parts of the ring, but receiving Dogherty's science about the thead. Silverthorne threw several blows

away by round hitting, but his strength. gave him the best of the round, as Dogherty was weak, and he fell with a slight hit.-Seven to two on Silverthorne.

commenced a rally and put in a good body 4. Dogherty's head bled freely, but he blow, but it only staggered his adversary. In placing a second body blow, Dogherty was hit quickly on the head, and he went down.

5. Dogherty made another body hit, and it was returned on the head, as in the former round. A rally commenced, and Silverthorne was knocked down by a blow on his head.

6. Dogherty was knocked down in the commencement of a rally.

7. Dogherty appeared first at time, and hit his adversary in the head with great gaiety. Silverthorne made play by a distressed and awkward hit, and he received a right-handed facer. Silverthorne bored in on a courageous rally: it was most sanguinary, as each exchanged hits for a minute and a half. Dogherty's science gave him the advantage of the former part of the rally, and a close ensued for the first time, and Silverthorne fell from weakness.

8. Silverthorne rallied, and Dogherty put in a hard blow on the mouth; Silverthorne, however, bored him down.

9. Each sparred for wind; Dogherty put in a body blow with much more force than could have been expected, and it was returned on the head, when Silverthorne fell.

10. Silverthorne put in a dreadful hit as Dogherty was commencing a rally, which knocked down his adversary.

11. It was with difficulty Dogherty could be got off his second's knee; but he went in with the courage of a Cribb, and fought under these disadvantages until he was knocked down, and the fight was supposed to be over.

12. Dogherty was brought again to the scratch, and again made play, in a doubled state, and the combatants managed a rally in a state of weakness unparalleled. They had strength to stand, without the power of hitting, although within length; but Silverthorne recovered sufficient to knock down his adversary, which prevented his appearing again to time.

After the battle, Dogherty was in a state which excited great alarm. He was bleed ing from every channel, and apparently