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The Peers returned to the House of Lords, and at half past three the Court was finally adjourned.

The Prince was not present, but the rest of the Royal Dukes were in their places, three of whom voted "Guilty" upon several of the charges.

The Guards were stationed outside the Hall, to keep the multitude in order, who were not very respectful in their remarks concerning the High Court of Parliament. A trial by Jury, they said, was what an Englishman delighted in, and the Verdict was seldom or ever questioned or suspected.

The following is a list of the Peers who voted, which we are assured is correct: .

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Mansfield, 2, 3, 6, 7

Grosvenor, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10
Fortescue, 2

Caernarvon, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8
Breadalbane, 2, 3, 6, 7
Stair, 2, 3, 6

Enniskillen, 7
Donoughmore, 2, 3, 6, 7
Rosslyn, 2, 3, 6, 7
Charleville, 7

Viscount-Hereford, 2, 3, 6, 7
Bishop St. Asaph, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9
Barons-Clifford, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10
St. John, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10
Clifton, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
King, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9
Ponsonby, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9
Grantham, 1
Dynevor, 7

Holland, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10
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Grantley, 2, 3, 6, 7
Rawdon, 2, 3, 6, 7
Bukeley, 6, 7
Somers, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8
Fife, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
Grimston, 2, 3, 6, 7,
Gage, 2, 3, 7
Aukland, 2, 3, 6, 7
Ossory, 2

Dundas, 2, 3, 6, 7
Yarborough, 2, 3, 6, 7
Dawnay, 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10
Dunstanville, 2, 3, 6, 7, 9
Minto, 2, 3, 6, 7

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Dukes-Cumberland, Cambridge, Beaufort, Rutland

Marquis Salisbury, Abercorn, Cornwallis, Hertford Earls-Aylesford (Lord Steward), Dartmouth

(Lord Chamberlain), Bridgewater, West-
moreland, Essex, Doncaster (Buccleugh),
Bristol, Macclesfield, Grantham (Montrose),
Hardwicke, Chatham, Bathurst, Uxbridge,
Camden, Strange (Athol), Mount Edge-
cumbe, Digby, Onslow, Chichester, Powis,
Strathmore, Rothes, Aboyne, Balcarras
(went away after the 1st charge), Glasgow,
Westmeath, Longford, Lucan, Limerick,
Caledon

Viscounts-Wentworth, Hampden, Lowther
Bishops Bath and Wells, Chichester
Barons-Spencer (Blandford),Hay, Boston, Irby,
Cathcart, Rodney, Elliot, Borringdon, Ber-
wick, Montague, Hawkesbury, Kenyon,
Braybrook, Amherst, Douglas (Morton),
Mulgrave, Bradford, Stuart (Moray), Hare-
wood, Rolle, Carrington, Bayning, Bolton,
Northwick, Eldon, St. Helen's, Thomond,
Arden, Sheffield, Ashburnham.

In respect to the general politics of the month, we have little to say; the public are chiefly occupied by the rumours of a negociation for peace. Whether in the present altitude of her power, it is prudent to supplicate a peace from

nent, but it is doubtful whether it will terminate in peace.

A misunderstanding has taken place between this country and America, upon the usual bone of contention-natural rights. The democratic party in the United States are eager to provoke the Federalists into hostilities against England; the prudence of the President has restrained them, and a minister has been sent to England for the purpose of an amicable arrangement. It must be confessed, however, that an insult has been offered to the Americans, by the Leander,

France (for if obtained it must be begged), is a question of much difficulty. A termination of || hostilities is always desirable; but France is not a power who will be restrained by a treaty from maturing her ambitious projects for the ultimate destruction of England. Peace will only furnish her with a respite to collect her powers, and put them forward with more fatal energy, for the accomplishment of her long cherished purpose. It is the maxim of this power, as of ancient Rome, to consider every state an enemy till she is finally subdued. A treaty must be accompanied with concessions on our part; the just pride of Eng-Captain Whitby, who is reported to have fired lishmen will not tolerate this; the ambition of France will not be satisfied without it.

A new king has been given to Holland in the person of Buonaparte's brother, Prince Louis; and the minister Talleyrand has been raised to the dignity of an Italian prince.

upon an American vessel in the waters of the United States, and to have killed the helmsman. If this be true, it is an undoubted violation of the Liberum Mare, and the general law of nations. But it is not a circumstance to call forth

a war.

There is a kind of diplomatic activity, and pacific ogling among the Powers on the Conti- || expected to rise till the middle of July.

Parliament still continues to sit, and is not

PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS FOR JUNE.

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The plot is light: the Count is supposed to have killed the son of Alphonso in a duel, for which reason guards are placed in the castle of his own mother at Fontarabia, to prevent his escaping through that town to France; the schemes and stratagems between the lower characters to effect this, form the chief interest, while love-plots are carrying on between Annie and Thomas, Janet and Philip—but their exertions are put an end to; and news arriving of the supposed killed antagonist's safety, an union takes place among the lower characters, and after moral justice being done to La Heur, a corrupt steward, and the|| Count, the Farce concludes happily.

The dialogue was spirited and elegant, and

evinced powers of no ordinary measure. The incidents were rapid and unforced; such as were neither inconsistent with the fable, nor with the characters of the piece.

The Music, by Mr. Hook, sen. was in the peculiar style of that excellent Master; it had the proper graces of composition, and was, withal chaste, simple, and vaired. Mr. Hook and Mr. Shield are among those Masters who have long laboured, perhaps not with the success they merited, to preserve the original simplicity and purity of the English song.

The Piece was appluaded through every part, and given out for a second representation with unanimous approbation.

Covent Garden Theatre closed on Thursday, June 12th with the Comedy of The Busy Body, and the farce of the Poor Soldier. At the end of the play Mr. Kemble came forward, and in a brief, terse, and elegant speech, expressed the usual thanks of the Proprietors and Performers for the liberal patronage which the public had shewn throughout the season, and promising a full exer tion of their endeavours to merit future protection and encouragement. There seems to be no occa. sion for the continuance of this dull formality. The public attend the Theatre to please them. selves, and on the last night a motley crowd attend, who perhaps have never visited the theatre through the season.

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