FRANCE.

Le refus du curé de St. Roch de recevoir dans son église le corps de Mademoiselle Raucourt, actrice du Théâtre François, avoit indisposé tout Paris contre le clergé, qu'on avoit plaint lorsqu'il étoit persécuté, et auquel on ne pardonnoit pas d'être intolérant à son tour. Malheureusement, le curé de Ste. Marguerite, vient de donner au faubourg Saint Antoine un scandale, qui ne raccommode pas les affaires du clergé. Un tapissier, nommé Vatrin, l'a trouvé à minuit, bloti dans l'aleove de sa femme, dont l'âge (52 ans) sembloit devoir la mettre à l'abri des entreprises même du froc. Vatrin est tombé à coups de pied sur le curé qui s'est sauvé en chemise dans la cour, où, pour comble de mal-encontre, un gros chien déchaîné, se joignant à son maitre, a mis le pauvre curé dans un tel état, qu'on l'a rapporté à son presbytère plus mort que vif. Il est mort, peu de jours après, de ses blessures. La police l'a fait enterrer à cinq heures du matin pour prévenir les rassemblemens du peuple, qui devoit l'accompagner au cimetierre avec des huées.

La Quotidienne a eu l'impudente audace d'affirmer dans un article daté de Milan, "que des livres et des pamflets étoient sans cesse envoyés de Genève en Italie dans le dessein de troubler l'église: qu'il y avoit dans cette ville un foyer de mauvais esprit qui fait sévèrement sentir tous les inconvéniens de la position incertaine de cette ville; que Genève étoit le point central des agitateurs dispersés dans toute la Suisse, que 8,000 mousquets sortis de ses ateliers avoient été nouvellement saisis dans les montagnes de la Suisse &c."

Dans tout ceci il n'y a pas un mot de vrai, ni même de probable. Tout le monde sait qu'il n'y a pas une seule manufacture d'armes dans Genève; et que nos mousquets au nombre de plus de 6000, furent enlevés de nos arsenaux par ordre de Bonaparte. On sait également que notre gouvernement n'en a point en sa possession plus de 150, achetés dernièrement, et insuffisans pour armer notre petite garnison, et que nous en attendons 400 de plus du déhors. Nos principes de modération sont bien connus, et l'on sait aussi combien nous sommes loin de désirer de troubler la paix de l'église Ce prétendu foyer de mauvais esprit est une calomnie. Les Genevois sont attachés à l'Auguste maison de Bourbon, et notre gouvernement fera toujours tous ses efforts pour mériter la bienveillance et la protection de Louis XVIII.

(Extrait du Times.)

On Monday last, a most brilliant fête was given by His Excellency Sir JoHN DOYLE, Bart. G. C. B. and K. C. Lieutenant-Governor of this island, and commander in chief of the forces therein, to the military, and fashionables, in honour of the gallant conduct of his regiment on the plains of Barrosa. Many a female heart beat high, with expectation, as the day approach

experience. Nor could it have suffered disappointment even though its wishes had shot beyond the bounds of moderation. The doors were thrown open at an early hour, but the avenues were so crowded, that it was with great difficulty, the carriages could reach them, without endangering the lives of the spectators. As soon as a sufficient number of the party had arrived, the dancing commenced. The ball room was extremely well lighted, having at the head of it a transparency displaying the Prince Regent's plume, and the names of have most distinguished themselves. To afford a greater those places where the two battalions of His Excellency degree of accommodation, a communication was formed by means of various colors to the billiard room, the sides and roof of which were also fantastically decorated in the same way. The pleasing hand of art was only surpassed by the fascinating powers of nature. We almost conceived ourselves among the Heathen Deities. In one part stalked a Juno, here gracefully moved a Venus, and there firmly trod a Mars.

As soon as the clock struck twelve the supper rooms were thrown open; when about three hundred sat down to the most choice delicacies. It might truly he said, that "the tables they groaned with the weight of the feast." When hostilities had ceased against the fowls, cakes and jellies; His Excellency, after a very elegant speech, gave the Island of Guernsey and 'lest" said he, the custom of huzzaing should prove too much let the gentlemen clap their hands, and the ladies wave their fair arms over their heads. After this, His Excellency's health was drank, when the assembly, forgetting his injunctions, simultaneously broke out into the most was then drank; when Sir Milley Doyle, with much rapturous applause, Lieutenant-colonel Gough's health. judgment and taste, introduced the following stanzas, in a song, in compliment to the gallant conduct of the Prince's Own, at the battle of Barrosa,

But we cannot refrain,

Of Barossa's fam'd plain

To rehearse, where great valor was shewn,
For there Graham's small band,
Beat the Moupseer's offhand,
Who were charg'd by the brave Prince's Own.

And 'twas there in dismay
That the French ran away,...

For resistless Gough march'd to conquest,
When he chain'd down from flight,
With a true hero's might
The proud Eagle he wears on his breast.

This was received with considerable applause. Major Kennedy, assistant quarter-master-general, sang several songs, in beautiful style; which evinces, that he is no tyro in musical and vocal proficiency. Mr. Curtis next sang the comic song of the "Humours of Bartlemy Fair," (if we may use the colloquial phrase) which was was encored, and he retired from the door way, (where he stood for the convenience of all parties hearing him) amidst reiterated plaudits. Two hours having passed in this rational manner, the compar returned to the ball room, where the dancing was keptup to a very late hour on Tuesday morning.

THE REHEARSAL.*

"Let us rehearse' bawls out with lungs stentorian · To his fair rib, fam'd Berry the historian;

* This is said to be an absolute fact, viz: that Mr. B. puts on a gown and wig and rehearses his introductory speech to the Regent five or six times every day.

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LIAS GUERIN, HAS FOR SALE, SWEDISH deals, of different lengths and thicknesses, and Swedish iron of different sizes, wine and porter boxes, Russia cordage of various sizes; also sail cloth, at his store, Bordage.

The above has also good upland hay for sale.

COLLINGS AND Betts, have the following goods for sale, at their

MESSRS, MANSELL,

brewery, Country Mansell.

A parcel of fine Hollaud Geneva.

A small quantity of lump sugar.

A few tons of cordage, and about ten thousand Dutch hoops.

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TO BE LET, THE HOUSE, No. 231 HIGH

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J. AND W. COLLINGS AND BROTHERS have for sale;

60 Pipes of oil proof Spanish brandy.

47 Do. of best Alaque red wine, (Spanish)

Newcastle coals for sale, at 15s. per quarter.

NO LET, A GENTEEL DWELLING HOUSE, at the top of Bosq-Lanc, at present occupied by Capt. W. Shepheard, R.N.; possession may be had on the 5th of April; apply to Mr. Peter De Lisle, New-Town.

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5 Hogsheads of lump and loaf sugar.

30 Bales of best cut corks.

15 Pipes of white wine.

30 Pipes of Spanish red wine.

3 Cases of English soap.

4 Barrels of Starch.

A few tons of various size cordage.

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leave to inform his friends and the public, that his 6th quarter will commence on the 25th inst.

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