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HOME NEWS.

Lon lon, Feb. 24.

YESTERDAY morning, as master Wingrove, of Milford-lane, was passing St. Clement's, in the Strand, to school, he was thrown down by a mail coach, and the wheel passed over his body he was carried into the Crocked Billet public-house, where Mr. Radnor, of Surrey-street, Strand, immediately attended, and bied him but we are sorry to state he in a few minutes expired.

Yesterday morning, about ten o'clock, as two gentlemen' were coming to town from Hertford in a single-horse chalse, they came in contact, in Kingsland. road, with a brewer's dray, when the chaise was overturned, by which one of them was killed on the spot, and the other was taken to Mr. Edwards, surgeon, near Shoreditch church, where he soon expired.

Portsmouth, Feb. 24. Sir E. Gower hoisted his flag this morning on board the Dedalus frigate, captain Warren, during the trial of sir Home Popham. Admiral Vashon, another of the members, arrived here this morning, from Leith.

Plymouth, Feb. 26. Letters received here, dated in December last, from our feet in the Dardanelles, state the following interesting particulars of the state of affairs at that period in Turkey: The Canopus, 84, rear-admiral Louis, the Endynion, 44, and another frigate, are stationed directly opposite the grand seignor's seraglio or palace; the Thunderer, 74, and Standard, 64, and two frigates, are anchored to command the A few passage of the Dardanelles. days before these letters came away, a Russian frigate from the Mediterranean

passed the Dardanelles without molestation from the Turkish batteries; but Sebastiani, the French intriguing ambassador from France to the Ottoman Porte, made a violent remonstrance at this frigate passing the Dardanelles, but could get no redress, as our envoy, Mr. Arbuthnot, gave in a representation of the business, and placed it in its proper point of view to the satisfaction of the Turkish government.

There are 20 sail of the line and 15 frigates in the arsenal, but not above five of them half manned. Our ships are all in high order and discipline. ReThe Turks treat our people with the greatest civility and attention. Our gallant freshments of all kinds are sent on board our men of war. admiral and his officers, and the captains and officers of the other British men of war, frequently dine on shore with Mr. Arbuthnot.

London, Feb. 27. Yesterday, Hanfield, who had been committed on Tuesday evening on a charge of having threatened Mr. Aris, the keeper of the New Prison, was brought up to the Public Office, Hatton-garden, and discharged, no one appearing against him. He disavowed, in the most solemn man. ner, before the magistrates, having ever said, as mentioned in some of the papers of yesterday, that Haggerty and Holloway were innocent of the murder of Mr. Steele. He was taken from the office by two of the Worship-street officers, who were ordered to protect him until he be properly disposed of.

28. A few days ago, as the Liverpool mail- coach was changing horses at the inn at Monk's-heath, between Congleton, in Cheshire, and Newcastle.

under-Line, the horses which had performed the stage from Congleton having been just taken off and separated, hearing sir Peter Warburton's foxhounds in full cry, immediately started after them, with their harness on, and followed the chace until the last. One of them, a blood mare, kept the track with the whipper-in, and gallantly followed him for about two hours, over every leap he took, until old reynard had led them round in a ring-fence, and ran to ground in Mr. Hibbert's plantation. These spirited horses were led back to the inn at Monk's-heath, and performed their stage back to Congleton the same evening.

March 4. Sir Home Popham left town in the afternoon of yesterday, on his way to Portsmouth, attended by Mr. Crickitt, the marshal to the Court of Admiralty; Mr. Harrison, the barrister; and Mr. Laurie, his solicitor. Admiral sir Wm. Young is to preside, in the room of admiral Montague.

Portsmouth, March 4. The courtmartial on sir Home Popham is put off till Friday; admiral Holloway and admiral Rowley arrived here this morning, to hoist their flags. Sir Home Popham, captain King, Mr. Laurie, Mr. M'Arthur, and Mr. Harrison, arrived this afternoon. The three last gentlemen are to assist sir Home in his defence. It will be held on board the Gladiator.

London, March 6. On Wednesday evening, the guard on duty at the guard-house, Buckingham-gate, was drawn out, as usual, to salute his majesty on his leaving the queen's palace. It being very late before his majesty's chariot passed the palace to exercise the horses, the officer of the guard mistook this for his majesty's setting off, and gave orders to the men to present arms; the drum and fife of course played, which induced the party of light-horse, waiting at the bottom of Constitutionhill to escort his majesty, to set off with out his majesty full speed on the road to clear the way. The king had in consequence to travel with only part of the guard.

Portsmouth, March 6. Sir Home Popham's court-martial commenced this

morning, on board the Gladiator, at nine o'clock. At one the court adjourn ed till to-morrow morning, the prosecution having closed, which consisted of various official documents and orders transmitted to him whilst at Cork, with the force which afterwards captured the Cape of Good Hope. These were read by Mr. Greatham, the judge advocate. Lord Melville was in the court, and looked very well; he is a witness for sir, Home. Mr. Marsden, secretary to the Admiralty, was also in court.

Harwich, March 6. The last packet is just arrived from the other side of the water. It was sent away from Gottenburgh at a moment's notice, and was not permitted to wait for the mail. But it has brought dispatches, and I hear it rumoured that the French have attacked and gained a great victory over the Russians, 30,000 of whom were killed, wounded, or made prisoners. The packet sailed in such haste, that the steward of it was left behind.

London, March 7. Yesterday morning, about five o'clock, a fire broke out at the Globe public-house and chophouse, in St. Saviour's church-yard, adjoining Green Dragon-court, Southwark. Mr. Sims, the landlord, let out several of his apartments to lodgers, and nearly thirty persons slept on the premises every night. His own family consisted of a wife, a daughter, two sons, and his wife's sister; the latter acted in the capacity of nurse to Mrs. Sims, who for some time had been confined to her bed, and was in the last stage of a consumption. The fire was supposed to have originated in the cellar, or vaults, where some people had been at work the preceding day, and was first discovered by the sister, who hearing the crackling of wood, and smelling the fire, alarmed the landlord, who ran down stairs in his shirt to see what was the matter, when he perceived the flames burst from the bar, which he supposed had forced their way through the floor. He hastened up stairs, and wrapping a blanket round his helpless wife, with great difficulty rescued her from the flames. His daughter and sister-in-law escaped by leaping out of a window in the first

story into the court; his two boys likewise escaped through a trap-door at the top of the house to some of the adjoining houses. Two persons leaped out of the higher windows after being severely burnt, and were nearly killed on the spot. One of these unfortunate persons, a plumber, was taken to St. Thomas's Hospital, and remains dangerously ill: he stated, that when the flames first caught him, he had with bim his son, about ten years of age, and his wife-they both struggled to get to the window to follow him, but in vain, and became the prey of the furious element. A Mrs. Burrow, and a child, were among the sufferers, as was also a waggoner. Two more persons, making in all seven, were dug out of the ruins on Saturday, but in such a state as not to be recognised.

Plymouth, March 7. Came in the Insolent gun-brig, 18 guns, with French prisoners from Falmouth, which were landed at Mill-bay. As that fine ship the Hibernia, captain Osbourne, was passing down between the island and the main, for Cawsand-bay, while the boat with French prisoners lay on their oars, the Frenchmen were so struck with the grand appearance of the Hibernia majestically gliding down into the Sound, they one and all exclaimed, There goes the grand coup de grace of Bonaparte! She got to her moorings at three p.m. and was saluted by hearty cheers from all the ships as she passed them, her own band playing several appropriate tunes on the quarter-deck, which were answered by responsive national airs from the bands and drums of the Royal Lancashire, assembled on the banks at Devil's Point for the occasion.

March 9. Mr. Vick the messenger arrived yesterday morning, in 17 days, with dispatches from our ambissader at Petersburgh. He left Petersburgh on the 18th of last month, and Gottenburgh on the 1st inst. Soon after his arrival the following bulletin was circulated:

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A king's messenger arrived this morning with dispatches from St. Petersburgh, communicating the official details of the operations of the Russian

army in Prussia. It appears that the ardent and persevering gallantry of the Russian general has been crowned with signal success: for several successive days he attacked the French army, always to advantage, but in the last affairs to their decisive defeat, they having on that occasion lost upwards of 20,000 men, twelve eagles, and several pieces of cannon.

Great rejoicings have taken place at St. Petersburgh, and the city was illuminated at the departure of the messenger."

It was said, in addition to the above bulletin, that six French eagles had been exhibited on the parade at Petersburgh, previously to the departure of the messenger-that a French general, who had deserted, and had arrived at Petersburgh, reports, that Bonaparte since he has been in Poland has lost upwards of 100,000 men.

In the evening an extraordinary ga. zette was published.

. On Monday last a very large balloon was inflated in, the duke of York's gardens, in the Stable-yard, at 11 in the morning, in the presence of his royal highness, general Gordon, and several other persons of distinction. It rose in the most majestic style, continued fairly in sight for about five minutes, and then took a southern direction, at an immense height above the earth. The experiment was performed by a gentleman of distinction. It has not been heard where the balloon fell.

Downing-street, March 11. Lord viscount Howick, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has this day notified to the ministers of friendly and neutral powers resident at this court, that in consequence of the recent proceedings, and the present position of the enemy on the continent, which enables him to command the navigation of the rivers Elbe, Weser, and Ems, his majesty has judged it expedient to re-establish the most rigorous blockade at the entrances of those rivers, and to maintain and enforce the same, according to the usages of war acknow ledged and allowed in similar cases.

Cardigan, March 16. Hafod, in Cardiganshire, the seat of Thomas Johnes,

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esq. member for that county, was destroyed by fire on Friday last. have not yet been able to learn the cause of this melancholy accident, or whether any part of the valuable library, pic tures, &c. which this elegant and classical mansion contained, was preserved from the flames. We have the satisfaction of stating that no lives were lost. Mr. Johnes himself, we understand, was in town attending his parliamentary duty. Mrs. and miss Johnés were at home; and very happily Mr. Hanbury Williams, Mr. Johnes's brother-in-law, was on a visit in the house. The family, under his protection, removed to the Hafod-arms, at the Devil's Bridge, whither every thing that could be saved was conveyed..

London, March 19. Yesterday morning, about half-past 4 o'clock, a dreadful fire broke out at the manufactory of Messrs. Clementi and Co. Tottenhamcourt-road: a smoke was observed, by a person who lives opposite, to proceed from the premises, who immediately gave the alarm. In a few minutes the flames issued from every part of the premises, and in a short space of time had assumed so formidable an appearance, that the whole neighbourhood was considered in the most imminent dan ger. About half-past six, a number of engines had arrived; but no water could be procured till nearly half-past seven, by which time the whole of the interior was a heap of ruins, and the flames were issuing from the front of the building: the houses on each side, composing a part of the manufactory, and occupied by several families employed in the concern, were entirely consumed, with the whole of the furniture; the backs of the houses in Francis-street, and the livery-stables on the other side, are very much damaged, and some of the furniture entirely destroyed. The damage is at present estimated at 40,000l. about 15,000l. of which only is insured. A small quantity of wood, and a fey musical instruments, have been saved. The accident is supposed to have been occasioned by the flue of a stove, which ran through the floors of the building, and communicated with the work.

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23. At Winchester-house, Chelsea, the lady of the hon. and rev. Thomas De Grey, of a daughter.

25. Mrs. Horton, of Queen-square, Bloomsbury, of a son.

27. The lady of Tho. Bainbridge, eq. of Bedford-row, of a son.

The lady of Thomas Maltby, esq. of Chatham-place, of a son.

March 2. At Thorp, the lady of Matthew Richard Onslow, esq. of a daughter.

12. At Bath, the lady of the rev. George Burrard, of a daughter.

14. At Mrs. Thompson's, in Grosvenor-square, the lady of brig.-general Dyott, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.

Feb. 25. At Mary-le-bone church, miss Ford, eldest daughter of the late sir Francis Ford, bart. to P. Touchel, esq. of Mortimer-street, Cavendish square.

25. At Sandy, Bedfordshire, Richard Franklin, esq. of Gray's-ian, to miss Late sir Philip Monox, ba t. Judith Monox, third daughter of the

At Edinburgh, George Gordon, esq. of Hailhead, to miss Napier, eldest dughter of the hon. Charles Napier,

of Mercheston-hall.

27. At St. James's church, Mr. E.

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Willmott, surgeon, Sevenoaks, Kent,
to miss Weightman, niece of Hugh
Stacey Osborne, esq. major on the
Bombay establishment.

At Mary-le-bone church, R. Small, esq. late of the Inner-Temple, to miss Savage, of Weymouth-street, Portland. place, youngest daughter of the late George Savage, of Madras, esq. deceased.

28. Edward M'Grath, esq. of Limerick, to miss Moore, of Mortimerstreet, Cavendish-square.

March 3. At St. Peter's church, Cornhill, by the rev. Mr. Wrench, rector of St. Michael's, John Costeker, esq. to Mrs. Jane Wildash.

At Frant, in Sussex, the rev. Edw. Warneford, to Miss Caroline Eyles.

At St. John's church, Hackney, Mr. William Bulley, of London, to miss Allinson, only daughter of William Allinson, esq. Camberwell, Surry.

4. At Grantham, by the rev. A. C. Varelot Leonard, Walbanke Childers, esq. of Cantley, near Doncaster, to miss Sarah Anne Kent, second daughter of sir C. Kent, Grantham-house, in the county of Lincoln.

6. At Edinburgh, Mr. J. Murray, bookseller, London, to miss Elliot, daughter of the late Mr. Charles Elliot, of Edinburgh.

4. At the collegiate church, Man-
chester, James Parker, esq. of Queen-
street, Cheapside, to miss Ellen Rail-
ton, of Manchester.

At Llandaff cathedral, by the rev.
Powel Edwards, sir Robert Lynch
Blosse, bart. of Gabalva, to miss C.
Richards, sister of John Richards, esq.
of Llandaff-court, Glamorganshire.

12. D. O'Brien, esq. son of Henry
O'Brien, esq. of Blatherwicke, North-
amptonshire, to miss Matilda Beding-
field, daughter of the late rev. Bacon
Bedingfield, of Ditchingham-hall, Nor-
folk.

Mr. Joseph Devey, jun. of Westhill, Wandsworth, to miss Hollinshead, of Newington-place, Kennington. 16. At St. Mary-le-bone church, W. Smythe, esq. Brambridge, Hants, to miss Louisa Boycott, daughter of the late Thomas Boycott, esq. of Rudge, Saiop.

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18, At Mary-le-bone church, by the
right rev. the lord bishop of Exeter,
Philip Gibbes, bart. of New Burling-
Philip Gibbes, esq. eldest son of sir
ton-street, to miss Maria Knipe, third
daughter of Robert Knige, esq. late
of New Lodge, near Berkhampstead,
19. At Mary-le-bone church, the hon.
in the county of Herts, deceased.
Thomas Parker, brother to the earl of
Macclesfield, to Eliza, third daughter
near East Grimstead.
of William Wolstenholme, Holly-hill,

DEATHS.

Feb. 19. At his house in Dowry-
square, Bristol Wells, Francis Adams,
esq. of Norton-Malreward, one of his
majesty's justices of the peace, and
deputy lieutenant for Somersetshire.

20. Aged 45, sir John Alston, bart,
He having left only a daughter, the
Charles Alston, bart.
title devolves on his brother, now sir

25. At her house in St. Andrew's-
square, Edinburgh, the right hon. count-
ess dowager of Dalhousie.

At Edinburgh, in child-bed, lady Nasmyth, wife of sir James Nasmyth, bart. of Posso, Peebleshire.

March 2. At Newington, Mrs. Poole, mother of Mrs. Dickons, the eminent vocal performer.

4. At his house in Mountjoy-square, Dublin, after a severe illness, the right honourable lord Carbery.

Mrs. A. Charriere, of Tottenhamcourt New Road.

6. At Darsham-house, in the county of Suffolk, miss Charlotte Peyton, third daughter of the late sir Henry Peyton, bart. of Hagbeach Hall, in Norfolk.

7. At the Polygon, Southampton, sir William Dunkin, late one of the judges Calcutta. of the supreme court of judicature at

13. At Helmington-hall, in the county of Durham, the seat of the rev. Robert Spencer, lady Maxwell, relict of the late sir Robert Maxwell, bart. of Orchardton, in Scotland, and aunt to Mrs. Spencer.

At his seat at Langdon-hall, Devonshire, Charles Holmes Calmady, esq.

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