and attachment before the princess's apartments, in Cleveland-row, her royal highness, in a voice replete with melody, and delicacy of tone, thus addressed them from her palace window: "Believe me, I feel very happy " and delighted to see the GoOD "and brave English people-the "best nation upon earth." The prince afterwards addressed the populace in a very engaging manner; and received the tribute of no venal applause. 8th. The Procession of the BRIDE. Master of the Ceremonies. Bride's Gentleman Usher between the two Senior Heralds. His Majesty's Vice Chamberlain. In her nuptial habit, with a coronet, led her train borne by four unmarried daughters of dukes and earls, viz. Lady Caroline Villiers, Lady Mary Os borne, Lady Charlotte Spencer, Lady Charlotte Legge; And her Highness was attended by the ladies of her household. On entering the chapel her highness was conducted to the seat prepared for her, near her majesty's chair of state. The master His Royal Highness the Duke of His Royal Highness the Duke of York. Vice Chamberlain of the Household. Sword of State, borne by the Duke of Portland.. Lord Chamberlain of the Household. of the ceremonies, with the gen. In the collar of the Order of the Garter. tleman usher, retired to the places assigned them. Captain Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard. Colonel of the Life Guards in Waiting. Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. The Lord of the Bedchamber in Waiting. Master of the Robes. HER MAJESTY. Princess Sophia of Gloucester, supported severally by their Gentlemen Ushers. The Ladies of her Majesty's Bedchamber. Maids of Honour. Women of her Majesty's Bedchamber. Upon entering the chapel, the several persons in the procession were conducted to the places appointed for them. Their majesties went to their chairs on the hautpas, the bridegroom and the bride to their seats, and he rest of the royal family to those prepared for them. At the conclusion of the marriage service their majesties retired to their chairs of state under the canopy while the anthem was per forming. The procession afterwards returned in the following order: Drums and Trumpets, as before. The Princess's Gentleman Usher, be tween two Heralds. Officers of the Princess's Houshold. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales leading the bride, and supported by the two married Dukes, viz. Duke of Beaufort. | Duke of Leeds. The Ladies of her Royal Highness's Houshold. The king was attended by the great officers, in the same manner in which his majesty went to the chapel; and her majesty and the princesses in the order before men. tioned. The procession, at the return, filed off in the privy chamber. Their majesties, the bridegroom and bride, with the rest of the royal family, and the great offcers, proceeded into the levee chainber, where the registry of the marriage was attested with the usual formalities, after which the procession continued into the lesser drawing-room: and their majesties with the bridegroom and bride and the rest of the royal family, passed into the great council chamber; where the great offi. cers, nobility, foreign ministers, and other persons of distinction, paid their compliments on the occasion. The evening concluded with very splendid illuminations, and other public demonstrations of joy throughout London and Westmin ster. gth. At a numerous and respectable meeting of the Roman catholics of the city of Dublin, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Keogh, and Baron Hussey reported, that they had presented the petition of the catholics to his majesty, which petition he was pleased to receive very graciously; and that they were informed by his majesty's ministers, that his majesty's speech on the subject of the catholic claims was communicated to the lord lieutenant, through whom it might be known; but that the deputa. tion, in consequence of their instructions, did not consider themselves at liberty to make any farther application. The thanks of the the meeting were then voted to the deputies; after which Dr. Ryan rose, and observed, that the resolutions just passed, went to the establishment of union in this country; and he had now two other resolutions to submit, which went to deprecate every idea of union with any other country. Af. ter a handsome compliment to the gentlemen of the college, and a vindication of the catholics from intolerant or oppressive principles, he concluded by moving two resolutions to the following effect. Resolved, that it is the opinion of this assembly, that an union with Great Britain would be ruinous to the liberties, independence, and prosperity of Ireland, and that rather than accede to such a measure, we would resist even our Own emancipation, if it was to be pro posed as the price of such a measure. Resolved, that though we have made this declaration in vindication of our principles, we do not apprehend that any minister would risk a proposition to which no set of men are warranted to give effect by surrendering the rights of the people. These resolutions were carried unanimously, with the loudest acclamations. 10th. David Downie, condemned for high treason at Edin. burg, has received his majesty's pardon on condition of being imprisoned for a year, and afterwards banishing himself from Great Britain for life. The trial of the Rev. Mr. 24th. Jackson, so long confined in Newgate, Dublin, came on at ten o'clock on Friday last. The indictment was read by the clerk: it charged the prisoner with two species of treason; that of compassing the king's death, and adVOL. XXXVII. hering to the king's enemies; to substantiate which, there were four teen overt acts laid in the indictment. The trial continued till twelve o'clock at night, when lord Clonmell charged the jury, who retired at three quarters after three, and at half after four brought in their verdict, guilty; but recom mended him to mercy. The chief justice inquired of the jury, if they had any doubts on their minds that led them to such recommendation, and alderman Exshaw answered im mediately, "No, my Lord." The judges Clonmell, Boyd, and Chamberlain, consulted for a few minutes; and the chief justice observed to the jury, "Gentlemen, you have acquitted yourselves with honour and conscientious regard for justice; you have done your duty, and we will do ours. It is more than a century since this land has been cursed with such à crime, and we trust your verdict will operate in preventing a repetition of it. Your recommendation shall be laid before government." This day the Peers ac 25th. quitted Warren Hastings, esq. [for a list of the votes, see the Appendix to the Chronicle.] 27th. The second reading of the catholic bill came on in the Irish house of commons. The debate was opened by the solicitorgeneral, who moved the bill should be rejected. This motion was seconded by lord Kingsborough; and on the same side were Messrs. Conte, Pelham, Wolfe, Col. Blaquiere, Sir Edward Newenham, Messrs. Cuffe, Ogle, Mason, Sir J. Parnell, Messrs. Barrington, Johnson, and Fox, Dr. Duigenan, and Mr. Latouche.--The bill was supported by Sir Hercules Langrishe, Mr. Fitzgerald, (not the prime C prime serjeant) Mr. Ruxton, sir Laurence Parsons, Mr. Fletcher, Mr. Tighe, jun. Mr. Smith, Mr. Knox, Mr. Egan, Mr. O'Connor, Mr. Osborne, sir Thomas Osborne, Col. Doyle, Mr. Hoare, Mr. C. Hutchinson, Mr. Curran, Mr. G. Ponsonby, and Mr. Gratian. The debate began at five in the evening, and continued till eleven next morning, when the motion for rejecting the bill was put, and carried by a majority of 71; there being against the rejection 84, for it 155. This day at noon the Rev. 30th. William Jackson, was brought up to the court of King's Bench, where a motion was made by his counsel in arrest of judgment. During the argument of the law. yers, the wretched prisoner was seized with violent emotions, such as the drawing up of his shoulders, frothing at the mouth, &c. and shortly afterwards fell down and expired on the spot. It is more than probable that he tock poison in the morning; at least the circumstances attending his death bear strong symptoms of such a desperate expedient having been had recourse to by him. When he came into court, he was uncommonly pale, and in a state of perspiration. Portsmouth. The trial of capt. Anthony Pye Molloy began on board his majesty's ship Glory, in Ports. mouth Harbour, on Tuesday, April 28. At eight o'clock in the morning the signal-gun was fired for the court to assemble; and at nine it met, when all the witnesses on be half of the prosecution being ordered to attend, their names were called over, after which the judge. advocate 'read the order from the lords of the admiralty for bringing captain Molly to trial, upon the charge of his not having brought up his ship, and exerted himself to the utmost of his power, in the engagements which took place on the 29th of May and 1st of June 1794; and for not crossing the enciny's line. The following members were then chosen to constitute the court, and sworn accordingly : Admiral John Peyton, president. MEMBERS. Vice-Admiral Sir Richard King, Vice-Admiral Charles Buckner, Rear. Admiral John Colpoys. CAPTAINS. Francis Parry, Christ. Parker, Moses Greetham, esq. judge adva cate. Aaron Graham, esq. conducted the defence, Assisted by Mr. Fielding. Sir Roger Curtis informed the court, that the admiral (carl Howe) was very ill, and confined with the gout, so that it was impossible for him to attend as prosecutor on the present occasion. The court was cleared, in order that it might be determined whe ther it was proper that sir Roger Curtis should represent lord Howe on the trial; and the decision of the court was in the affirmative. The court then proceeded to the examination of witnesses. On the 15th of May the courtmartial finished: when the judgeadvocate read a paper, which stated the purpose for which the court-martial was called, the cir cumstances cumstances which caused it, the names of the members, and the charges which they had to try. The first charge was, that captain Molloy, of his majesty's ship Cæsar, did not on the 29th of May, 1794, cross the enemy's line, in obedience to the signal of the admiral-the second, that on the first of June he had not used his utmost endeavours to close with and defeat the enemy. THE SENTENCE. The court having heard the evidence on the part of the prosecu. tion, and that on behalf of captain Molloy, and having duly weighed and considered the same, or admiral's cabin, and caught something combustible, or from the funnel of the admiral's cabin having been on fire, and communicated to the deck. The flames burst through the poop before the fire was discovered. Fortunately, the greatest part of the powder had been sent on shore three days before, and, upon the first alarm, the cock was turned upon the grand magazine. The fore and aft hanging magazines contained but little powder; the former exploded with very little effect. When the fire broke out there was a fresh breeze at S. W. and it being tide of ebb, the ships were riding with their sterns to the wind. Within half an hour after the commencement of the fire, the tops and all the rigging were in a blaze. About twelve the tide turned, and the position of the ships became changed, but it was then too late to make any attempt, or even for boats to get near her. Previous to this, however, from the number of boats that went instantly to their assistance, it is hoped that most of the crew were saved; though, from the rapidity of the flames, it is feared that some of them must have perished. All her guns were loaded, and as they became heated they went off, the shot falling amongst the shipping, and some of them even reached the shore, but without, it is hoped, having done any damage. It was upwards of two hours from the first discharge till all the guns had gone off. About two her ca. bles were burnt, and she went a-drift, the fire blazing through every port-hole. The sight, though at noon-day, was awfully grand. The ships to leeward of her having C 2 got |