his Majesty's Attorney General. The Lord Chancellor faid, that the money could not be taken out of the hands of the defendants, till all the parties interested in the caufe, as well as the Attorney General, hould appear before him in the proceedings. It was a fubject of very large enquiry, whether a Municipal Court can aft with the government of a country not yet acknowledged by its own. Thursday, Jan. 24. The Declaration of War against Spain, which was laid before the House of Commens this day, begins by ftating, 66 That, from the moment hoftilities' had commenced between Great Britain and France, a fufficient ground of war against Spain, on the part of Great Britain, neceffarily followed, from the Treaty. of St. Ildephonfo, if not difclaimed by Spain; as that treaty identified Spain with the Government of France, by fpecific ftipulations of unconditional offence. But, be the articles of that treaty, Spain 'covenanted to furnish a contingent of naval and military force for the profecution of any war in which the French Republick might engage. She specifically furrendered any right to enquire into the nature, origin, or juftice of that war; and bound herself to put the utmost force she could collect, both by fea and land, at the difpofal of France. Thefe ftipulations gave Great Britain an inconteftible right to declare to Spain, that, unless the renounced the treaty, or gave affurances that she would not perform the obligations of it, he would not be confidered as a Neutral Power; but Great Britain, from motives of moderation and tendernefs, refufed to exercife his right. France made her firft demand upon Spain in July 1803; and in October, a Convention was figned, by which Spain agreed to pay to France a certain fum monthly in licu of the naval and military fuccours which they had ftipulated by the treaty to provide; but of the amount of this fum, or of the nature of any other ftipulations which that convention might contain, no official information whatever was given." The British Minifter then intimated, that a fubfidy fo large as that fuppofed he paid exceeded the bonds of forbearance; and that the continuance of farm a dvikoni mi-ht prove a greater injury thony other kind of hoftility. "In reply to these remouftrances, it was reprefented as an expedient to gain time; and affurance: were given, which wete confirmed by circumstances, that thes a sposition of the Spanish government wobed induce, then to extricate themfives from this engagement, if the courte or nts fhould admit of their doing fo with fafety." The British Enver, howe ever, was directed to proteft against the Convention, and to declare, "That our abftaining from hoftilities muft depend upon its being only a temporary measure, and that we should confider à perfeverance' in 'it as a caufe of war; that the entrance of any French troops into Spain must be refused; that any naval preparation must be a great caufe of jealoufy, and any, attempt to give naval affiftance to France an immediate caufe of war; that the Spanish ports must remain open to our commerce, and that our fhips of war muft have equal treatment with those of France. His Majefty's Minifter was alfo inftructed, if any French troops entered Spain, or if he received information of any naval armaments for the affiftance of France, to leave Madrid, and to give immediate notice to our naval commanders, that they might proceed to hostilities." His Majefty, however, ftill willing not to proceed to extremes, fent notice that he was willing to confider the fubfidy already afforded only as a temporary meaTure; but that his decifion, in this refpect, muft depend upon knowing the precife nature of all the ftipulations between Spain and France. Some naval armaments, however, being afcertained in the Spanish ports, the British Minister declared, "That all forbearance on the part of England muft depend upon the cellation of all naval armaments, and a prohibition of the fale of prizes in their ports. On the fecond of thefe points, a fatisfactory anfwer was given, and orders ifiued accordingly; on the first, a reference was made to former declarations. To the queftion about disclofing the treaty with France, no fatisfactory answer was ever given." In July 1804, the Spanish Government again gave affurances of their faithful neutrality; though in the next month the British Admiral off Ferrol observed that foldiers and failors for the French fleets at Ferrol and Toulon were daily arriving through Spain; and it was difcovered, "That orders had been given for the immediate equipment of four fhips of the line, two frigates, and other fmaller veffels; that fimilar orders had been given at Carthagena and Cadiz ; and particularly that three first-rate thips of the line were directed to fail from the laft-mentioned port; and, as an additional proof of hoftile intentions, that orders had been given to arm the packets as in time of war." The Declaration then proceeds to ob ferve, that this was a direct and unequivocal violation of the terms on which the continuance of peace had been acquiefced n; and to fhew that, though his Maefty ftood pledged to an immediate commencement of hoftilities, yet he refolved to adhere to his fyftem of moderation, and to leave an opening for accommodation; but, notwithstanding our remonftrances on this head, no fubftantial redrefs or fatisfactory information was afforded; "and every circumftance of the general conduct of Spain was peculiarly calculated to excite the vigilant attention of the British Government-the removal of Spanish fhips out of their docks, to make room for the accommodation of the men of war of France-the march of French, troops and feamen through the Spanish territory-the equipment of naval armaments at Ferrol-the confideration, that the junction of this armament with the French fhips already in that harbour would create a decided fuperiority of numbers over his Majefty's fquadron cruifing off that port-the additional naval exertions, and the increafe of expence which this conduct of Spain neceffarily impofed upon Great Britain: All thefe circumstances required thofe precautions to which his Majefty was at last reluctantly obliged to refort." The Declaration then explains the moderate nature of the orders which were iflued; which were, "That our cruizers were not to detain, in the first instance, any fhip belonging to his Catholic Majefty failing from a port of Spain; but to require the commander of fuch fhip to return directly to the port from whence the came; and, only in the event of his refufing to comply, to detain and fend her to Gibraltar, or to England. Further directions were given, not to detain any Spanish homeward-bound fhips of war, unless they should have treasure on-board; nor merchant-ships of that nation, however laden, on any account whatsoever." It also appears, from the dates of the Correfpondence, that the detention of the Spanish frigates was never in question during the difcuffions, nor does it appear that any account had been received of this tranfaction at Madrid; and that the war muft have arifen had the detention, never taken place. The Declaration then concludes with an appeal to all Europe for an acknowledgment of his Majefty's exsemplary moderation; andwith the affertion, "That his Majefty will eagerly embrace the firft opportunity, thus offered, of refuming a ftate of peace and confidence with a nation which has fo many ties of common intereft to connect it with Great Britain." [Then follows the Correspondence between Mr. Frere and the Spanish Government; and of which the above Declaration may be confidered as an analy GENT. MAG. January, 1805. fis, as it embraces all the principal points of difcuffion.] Sunday, Jan. 27. This morning, at a quarter paft 3, a fire broke out in the houfe of Mr. Barr, tallow-chandler, Upper Adams-street, Edgware-road. Mr. and Mrs. Barr, with each an infant in their arms, were refcued by ladders placed againft the windows. The houfe was foon in a blaze; and a coachman named Pierce was fortunate enough, at the rifque of his life, to refcue his daughter, whom he carried down ftairs amidst fire and fmoke. Recollecting that his wife remained behind, he exclaimed, in an agony of grief, "Oh! Betfy, Betfy, Betfy!" To return as he came was impofiible, as the staircase was completely enveloped with the flames; but he had fcarcely uttered the above words, when one of the windows in the two pair of ftairs front room opened, and the unfortunate woman prefented herself. Without a moment's hefitation, the precipitated herself into the street. By the fall, her thigh was broken, her neck diflocated, and the inftantly expired in the prefence of her husband and daughter, who were eye-witneffes of her melancholy fate. The fire had by this time got poffeffion of every part of the houfe, which prefented nothing but one entire blaze, and no hope was left that any of the unfortunate inhabitants that remained in it could poffibly efcape. They confifted of Mr. Adams, a coachman, and his wife, an elderly lady, and her two grandfons, fine lads, and two young men, fervants out of places, all of whom, to the number of feven, melancholy to relate! fell victims to the fury of the flames.-Next morning, at 9, a great number of people affembled at the ruins, in expectation of feeing the firemen fearching for the unfortunate fufferers; but, on finding that, as the houfes were not infured, the firemen were not obliged to undertake the melancholy bufinefs, four labourers, who were prefent, volunteered their fervices in digging; and about half paft 2 difcovered the body of Mrs. Jerams, the elderly woman, and, fhortly after, her youngeit fon, a fine young man, of 18 years, a poftillion, and another fon, a groom, 23 years of age. The bodies, when found, were entirely naked, the hair burned off; but, from the fuddennefs of the house falling in, they were not defaced, but appeared parboiled from the heat. At this moment, a fervant in livery appeared, with his wife, and claimed the wretched fufferers, as his mother and brothers; bat this was not the meafure of their grief, for the next body found was their infant child, 11 months old, who, with its infant brother, 3 years old, fell victims to the flames. GAZETTE M GAZETTE PROMOTIONS. Whiteball, AJOR-GEN. the Right Jan 3. Hon. Thomas Maitland, appointed governor and commander in chief in and over the fettlements in the Inland of Ceylon, in the Indian Seas, and the territories and dependencies thereof. Queen's palace, Jan. 11. Right Hon. Henry Lord Mulgrave, fworn one of his Majefty's principal fecretaries of state. Whiteball, Jan. 12. Right Hon. Henry Addington, created Vifcount Sidmouth, of Sidmouth, co. Devon. Queen's palace, Jan. 14. Right Hon. Henry Viscount Sidmouth, fworn lord prefident of his Majefty's moft honourable Privy Council, vice the Duke of Portland, retired on account of ill health.Right Hon. Robert Earl of Buckinghamfhire, fworn chancellor of the duchy and county palatine of Lancaster.-Right Hon. John Hookham Frere, Right Hon. Ni-. cholas Vanfittart, Right Hon. Reginald Pole Carew, and the Right Hon. John Sullivan, fworn of his Majefty's most honourable Privy Council. Jan. THEATRICAL REGISTER. DRURY-LANE. 1. The Mountaineers-Old Harlequin's 2. The Wonder-Ditto-The Doctor and 5. The Soldier's Daughter-Old Harle- 7. Pizarro-Ditto-Fortune's Frolick. 8. The Sufpicious Husband-Ditto-No Song No Supper. [be Sold. 9. The Weft Indian-Ditto-A Houfe to 10. Hamlet-The Spoil'd Child. 11. TheBelle'sStratagem-OldHarlequin's Fite-Side Of Age To-morrow. 12. TheSufpicious Husband--The Deferter 15. The Beggar's Opera-The Citizen. Downing-freet, Jan. 25. Francis Gore, ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. R Rev. Samuel Bennett, M.A. Great Wakering V. Effex, vice D'Aranda, dec. Rev. Robert Thompfon, Myton-uponSwale V. co. York, vice Carter, dec. Rev. R. Williams, M. A. rector of Bulpham, Effex, Markfield R. co. Leicester. Rev. Jofeph Pruft Pruft, jun. B.A. Weft Worlington R. Devon, vice Smith, refigned. Rev. Richard Keats, M. A. rector of Kingfnympton, Bideford R. Devon, vice Smith, refigned. Rev. Charles Tuffnell, elected to All Saints V. Northampton, vice Miller, dec. Rev. Henry Bell, Bawfey R. Norfolk ; and Rev. Charles-John Chapman, M. A. elected upper minifter of St. Peter's Mancroft, Norwich; both vice Peele, dec. Rev. Jonn Drew Borton, M.A. Blofield R. co. Norfolk; and Rev. John Cafborne, B.A. Drinkftone R. co. Suffolk; both vice Carlos, dec. Rev. Dr. Masham, Kirkby-Overblow R. near Leeds, co. York, vice Cooper, dec. Rev. Henry Southall, B.A. Kingston R. in the diocefe of Worcester, vico Tindall,dec. Rev. Thomas Calthorpe Blofield, B.A. to the fourth part of Felmingham R. Norfolk. DISPENSATION. dington R. Bucks, with Fen-Ditton R. co. Cambridge. 21. The Weft Indian-The Apprentice- 22. The Mountaineers---The Anatomift. 21. The Clandeftine Marriage-The Citi- morrow Old Harlequin's Fire-Side. 29. The Weft Indian-A Houfe to be Sold- Jan. 1. John Bull-Harlequin Quickfilver. 2. The Man of the World-Ditto. 3. The Heir-at-Law-Ditto. 4. The Blind Bargain-Ditto. 5. The Cabinet-Ditto. 7. Romeo and Juliet-Ditto. 8. The English Fleet in 1342-Ditto. 10. Thirty Thousand-Ditto. 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22. Ditto-Ditto. 24. Ditto-Harlequin Quickfilver. 28. Douglas-11 Bondocani. 29. School of Reform-Hartford Bridge.30. No Performance. 31. Lovers' Vows-The Padlock. BIRTHS. George-Frederick Stratton, efq. of TewATELY, the wife of Charles Little- park, co. Oxford, to the only daughter of street, a daughter. The wife of John Atkins, efq. of Charlton, Kent, M. P. a fon. At the rectory-houfe at Bradwell, co. Oxford, the wife of the Rev. Thomas Colfton, a fon and heir. In Dominick-street, Dublin, the lady of the Bishop of Down, a fon. Jan I. At Springkell, in Scotland, Lady Heron Maxwell, a fon. 3. At Branfton-hall, co. Lincoln, the wife of the Rev. P. Courtois, a daughter. 6. The wife of S. Gooch, efq. of Hadleigh, Suffolk, a daughter. 7. Mrs. Glover, of Covent-garden theatre, a daughter. 9. At Sudbrook-park, near Richmond, Lady Mary Stopford, a daughter. At the Refidentiary-houfe in the Minfter-yard, York, the wife of the Rev. Archdeacon Markham, a fon. 12. In St. James's-fquare, Countess Talbot, a fon. 14. At Grange, co. York, Lady Amelia Kaye, a fan. 15. In Portland-place, the Countess of Mansfield, a daughter. At Rothley vicarage, co. Leicester, the wife of the Rev. A. Macaulay, a fifth ion. 16. The wife of Dr. Birch, dean of Battle, a fon. 17. The wife of the Rev. John Oliver, of Oak-house, Enfield, a daughter. 20. At his houfe in Norwich, the lady of Sir Richard Bedingfeld, bart. a fon. 22. At Wellingore, co. Lincoln, the feat of C. Nevile, efq. the wife of Lieut.col. Ainflie, infpe&or of the diftri&t,a daugh. 23. The wife of Mr. Davies, bookfeller, in the Strand, a daughter. 27. The wife of George Blackshaw, efq. of Donnington cottage, a fon. Jan. A MARRIAGES. T Gillingham, Kent, Lieut. E. S. Young, of the Chatham Divifion of Royal Marines, to Mifs Almeria Perfect, youngest daughter of Wm. Perfeet, M.D. of Malling.-Alfo, Capt. Thomas Young, of the Royal Marine Corps, to Mrs. Granville Winch, widow, daughter of the aforefaid Dr. Perfect. At Trowbridge, James Sheppard, efq. to Mifs Frome, fifter of Henry F. efq. Jan. 1. At Ipfwich, Major Ray, aiddu-camp to Gen. Warde, to Mifs Dalton, At Budcock, near Falmouth, Capt. Efcott, of the Royal Cornwall Militia, to the only daughter of the late Mr. Pyke, merchant, of Falmouth. At Lyme, Dorfét, Bonner Collins, efq. of Belmont-house, near Taunton, to Mifs Cove, daughter of the late Rev, Edward C. of Dunsford, Devon. At Andover, W. W. P. Garret, efq. of Alton Priors, to Mifs Cannon, daughter of the late Capt. C. of the N. Hants Militia. James S. Williamfon, efq. of Meltonhill, to Mifs Harrifon, daughter of the late W. H. efq. of Ripon, co. York. George Hadden, efq. of Nottingham, to Mifs Eliza Young, daughter of the late J. Y. efq. of Aberdeen. 2. At Bath, John Surtees, efq. third fon of William S. efq. of Seaton-Burn, co. Northumberland, to Mifs Hawkins, fifter to Sir Jn. H. bart. of Kelfton, co. Somerset, 3. At Oxford, the Rev. Gilbert Heath cote, M.A. fon of the late Sir Thomas H. bart. of Hurley-lodge, and fellow of Wins chefter college, to Sophia-Elizabeth, fe cond daughter of Martin Wall, M.D. Cli nical profeffor in the University of Oxford, At St. Mary-la-Bonne, Ralph Gowland, efq. to Mifs Smith, both of Bryanftone-ftr. 4. At Winchester, Lieut. Richard Eldridge, of the Southampton Volunteers, to Mifs Angel, of Winchester. 7. Daniel Farrow, efq. captain in the Loyal Loughborough Volunteer Infantry, to Mifs Farrow, of Loughborough, co. Leic." At St. George's, Hanover-fquare, Col. Cooper, fon of the late Sir Grey C. to Mifs Charlotte Honywood, daughter of Sir John H. bart. of Evington, Kent. At Leven-lodge, near Edinburgh, the Hon. Henry Erskine, to Mrs. Erskine Munro, eldest daughter of Alexander M, efq. and relict of the late James Turnbull, efq. advocate. 8. At Bath, Launcelot Shadwell, jun. efq. of Lincoln's-inn, to Mifs Richardfon, of Montpelier, Bath. At North Berwick, Lord Viscount Duncan, to Mifs Janet Dalrymple, fecond daughter of the late Sir Hew D. bart, of Bargany and North Berwick. Richard Worfwick, efq. of Lancaster, banker, to Mifs Margaret Buckle, of Weft Witton, co. York. Rev. Daniel Griffiths, vicar of Ofweftry, to Mrs. J. Wynne, of Clehonger, co. Hereford. 9. At Lichfield cathedral, John Partridge, efq. of Great Torrington, Devon, to Mifs Anne Jervis, daughter of the late Philip J. efq, of Nether Seile, co. Leicester. At Weft-Ham, Effex, Emanuel Goodhart, efq. of Stratford-grove, to Mifs Burford. Rev. Wm. Curtis, of Guildford-ftreet, to Mifs Frances Waring. IO. At the Abbey-church, Bath, the Rev. Mr. Heighway, vicar of Ogborne St. Andrew, Wilts, to Mifs Gregory, of Bath. At Hemingborough, co. York, the Rev. R. Steele, of Doncafter, to the only daugh'ter of the Rev. Wm. Caile, of Hemingbor 12. Major GAZETTE PROMOTIONS. Whiteball, Hon. Thomas Maitland, M AJOR-GEN. the Right Queen's palace, Jan. 11. Right Hon. Henry Lord Mulgrave, fworn one of his Majefty's principal fecretaries of ftate. Whiteball, Jan. 12. Right Hon. Henry Addington, created Viscount Sidmouth, of Sidmouth, co. Devon. Queen's palace, Jan. 14. Right Hon. Henry Vifcount Sidmouth, fworn lord prefident of his Majefty's moft honourable Privy Council, vice the Duke of Portland, retired on account of ill health.Right Hon. Robert Earl of Buckinghamfhire, fworn chancellor of the duchy and county palatine of Lancaster.-Right Hon. John Hookham Frere, Right Hon. Ni-. cholas Vanfittart, Right Hon. Reginald Pole Carew, and the Right Hon. John Sullivan, fworn of his Majefty's most honourable Privy Council. Downing-freet, Jan. 25. Francis Gore, efq. appointed captain-general and governor in chief of the Bermuda or Somers' Inlands, in North America. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. EV. Stephen Hartley, Hope V. co. R Derby. Rev. Samuel Bennett, M.A. Great Wakering V. Effex, vice D'Aranda, dec. Jan. THEATRICAL REGISTER. DRURY-LANE. 1. The Mountaineers-Old Harlequin's 2. The Wonder-Ditto-The Doctor and 5. The Soldier's Daughter-Old Harle- 12. TheSufpiciousHufband-TheDeferter 14. The Weft Indian-The Mock DoctorOld Harlequin's Fire-Side. 15. The Beggar's Opera-The Citizen. 16. The Marriage Promife-Who's the Dupe?-Old Harlequin's Fire-Side, 17. The Provok'd Husband-The Irifhman in London. [OldHarlequin's Fire-Side 22. The Mountaineers---The Anatomift. Rev. Robert Thompson, Myton-upon- 26. The Jew-Old Harlequin's Fire-Side— Swale V. co. York, vice Carter, dec. Rev. R. Williams, M. A. rector of Bulpham, Effex, Markfield R. co. Leicester. Rev. Jofeph Pruft Pruft, jun. B.A. Weft Worlington R. Devon, vice Smith, refigned. Rev. Richard Keats, M. A. rector of Kingfnympton, Bideford R. Devon, vice Smith, refigned. Rev. Charles Tuffnell, elected to All Saints V. Northampton, vice Miller, dec. Rev. Henry Bell, Bawfey R. Norfolk; and Rev, Charles-John Chapman, M. A. elected upper minifter of St. Peter's Mancroft, Norwich; both vice Peele, dec. Rev. Jonn Drew Borton, M.A. Blofield R. co. Norfolk; and Rev. John Cafborne, B.A. Drinkstone R. co. Suffolk; both vice Carlos, dec. Rev. Dr. Mafham, Kirkby-Overblow R. near Leeds, co. York, vice Cooper, dec. Rev. Henry Southall, B.A. Kingston R. in the diocefe of Worcester,vicoTindall,dec. Rev. Thomas Calthorpe Blofield, B.A. to the fourth part of Felmingham R. Norfolk. Richard Cœur de Lion. 28. Hamlet-The Anatomift-Old Harle quin's Fire-Side. 29. The Weft Indian-A Houfe to be Sold-- 31. The Honey-Moo-Fortune's Frolick. 1. John Bull--Harlequin Quickfilver. 7. Romeo and Juliet-Ditto. 8. The English Fleet in 1342-Ditto. 10. Thirty Thousand-Ditto. 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22. Ditto-Ditto. 24. Ditto-Harlequin Quickfilver. 28. Douglas-11 Bondocani.. 29. School of Reform-Hartford Bridge. 30. No Performance. 31. Lovers' Vows-The Padlock. |