PROVINCIAL INTELLIGENCE. TRIENNIAL MONTEM OF THE This ceremony, of leaving off their ftudies for a limited time, took place on Tuesday the 8th. The appearance of the morning prefented a very unfavorable afpect, both for the juvenile gentlemen and their Royal Patrons (Their Majef, ties), and the Noble Company who graced the affemblage with their prefence. In the morning the young Noblemen partook of an elegant collation in the feminary, confifting of every delicacy, fuch as tea, coffee, cold chickens, &c. The Bishop of Norwich, Dr. Goodall, the head mater, the Rev. Dr. Davis, Provoft of Eton, and the Rev. Dr. Tew, vice-provoft, attended. The Royal Family, after walking in the rooms, proceeded to their carriages; and the proceffion would have fet forward to Salt-Hill by twelve o'clock, had not an accident happened by the splinter bar of one the Royal carriages being broke. Her Majefty, and the Princeffes Augufta, Elizabeth, Mary, Sophia, and Amelia, accompanied the King to SaltHill. His Majefty rode on horfeback, as did the Duke of Cumberland, who, as well as the King, Earl Morton, and the General Officers in the Royal fuite, were attired in the Windfor uniform. On Their Majesties' arrival at SaltHill, Mr. Tomkins (Captain) waved the British flag in a moft masterly manner, in different evolutions, fuperior in excellence of prowess to any we ever witneffed. After which, His Majefty and the Royal Family returned to Windfor Lodge. The young Nobleman partook of an elegant entertainment at the Windmill Inn, which they were enabled to do by the exertions of their Captains and the Salt-bearers. The fum collected must have been very great, as no perfon was permitted to enter Wind for without contributing their bequest for falt, which ftipend was entreated by the Captain, and freely granted. The beneficence of the Royal Family and the Nobility procured him a comfortable purse. In the evening the Royal Family walk. ed on the terrace, which was thronged with fashionable company of both fexes. The Duke of Gloucester's band played "God fave the King," "Britons ftrike home," "Rule Britannia," and other martial and loyal airs. SOUTH WALES. The Carmarthenshire Rail-way Bill, which last week received the Royal Af fent, is for making an Iron Tram-road from the fea, and Mr. Raby's iron furnaces and forges at Llanelly, for 16 miles, through a country hitherto little known, though abounding with coal and iron mines:-The agricultural improvement of this line will alfo be greatly accelerated thereby, its termination being at the Caftle y Garreg limestone quarries and works, hitherto of very difficult ac cefs. The road is intended to be com pleted within twelve months. KENT. Tunnel under the River Thames.-It may afford pleasure to the curious to ftate the progress of this gigantic undertaking. Since the happy return of peace, a steam engine has been erected, by which means Mr. DODD, the engineer, has funk the engine fhaft below the level of low water, at the diftance of about 200 yards from the River Thames, at the west end of the town of Gravefend. The engine at present is perfectly mafter of the water, which is fresh; therefore, a demonstration that the works receive no water from that part of the river, which is at all times filled with fea-water. Whilft the engine continues thus to overcome the water, there will be nothing to prevent carrying this great work into execution. Bore holes have been made on both sides the river, to the bottom of the intended excavation, and the refult has proved that it has a rock of chalk to pass through under the river. As far as already has been excavated, is through laminated ftrata of chalk and flint, which as the workmen defcend, get more denfe in its quality." A few days ago a Dutch line of battle fhip anchored at Deal, with French troops on board (the 7th demi-brigade of the line), from the Texel, bound to Saint Domingo. The French Officers landed, and were received by the Officers of the first battalion of the 52d regiment ftationed there, with every, mark of attention and hofpitality. They dined at the Regimental mess, when the following, among many other toafts, were given: "The Chief Conful of France," by the commanding officer. Immediately after which the French Commandant gave, The King of Great Britain;" when the fine band of the 52d ftruck up the beloved air of "God fave the King;' and the whole company, as if by fudden impulfe, stood up. After this, was given, "To the memory of those brave men, of all nations, who fell in the late conteft." The French Commandant then gave, To the re-union of the two Great Nations;" which was drank with three cheers. THUNDER STORMS. On Thursday, 3d inftant, about seven o'clock in the evening, came on at Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire, one of the most tremendous ftorms of thunder, lightning, and hail, ever remembered at this feafon of the year, which continued without intermiffion till near eight; when, in an instant, a whirlwind arofe, apparently from the S. W. attended by a water-fpout, which lafted about five minutes, in which fhort space of time, many houfes and other buildings, were ftripped of their coverings, chimnies blown down, and the inhabitants thrown into the greatest confternation; happily no perfons received the leaft injury, except Mr. W. Hill, who was in the ftreet at the time, and was, by the force of the wind, taken off the ground and driven with violence against a wall, by which his face and arm were much bruifed; many window-hutters, &c. were blown to a distance, particularly thofe belonging to the fhop of Mr. Marriott, which were forced from their fastenings, one of them conveyed away upwards of 100 yards, with the greatest velocity; an empty wagon was moved upwards of twenty yards, and, by a contrary gust of wind, was drove nearly to the fame fpot where it firft ftood; a wagon, containing three tons weight, was removed three or four yards Im. mediately preceding the whirlwind, the rain defcended in fuch torrents, as to deluge the lower rooms of many houfes. A bullock was killed by the lightning, in the liberty of Thorpe Arnold.-What is remarkable, the wind appears to have confined itself to the town of Melton; no perfon or building in the fields or villages adjacent, experiencing its effects. Tuesday evening laft, about fix o'clock during a short but severe thunder-storm, a barn belonging to Mr. Woodruffee, of Ramfey, in Effex, in the occupation of Mr. Scritton, of Little Oakley, was ftruck by lightning, and confumed, with the ftock and utenfils therein. On Thurday afternoon, at Notting ham, there was a very violent storm of thunder, lightning, and rain, which continued for or five hours. The warehoufeman of Meffrs. Maltby, St. James's Street, looking out of the window, was ftruck down with a flash of lightning: his clothes were partly burnt, the filver cafe of his watch and steel chain, were partially melted in his pocket, and he continued fome moment's freechlefs; nor has he yet recovered from the shock. SCOTLAND. The RIOT AT ABERDEEN.We are forry to learn, that a very serious riot took place at Aberdeen, on the evening of his Majefty's Birth-day. Various reports are in circulation, fome of them, no doubt, much exaggerated. following, however, is, we believe, pretty near the truth :-A number of the lower ranks of the populace had affembled in the street near the guard-house, and were amufing themfelves by throwing quibs, dead cats, &c. One of the officers of the regiment on duty, having got fome of these thrown at him, called out the guard, who were ordered to fire, which they did, when four perfons, it was faid, were killed, and feveral others wounded; but we cannot take upon us to state the number for certain. The foldiers who were in the barracks, when they heard the firing, immediately came and joined their companions, which created very great alarm; but happily no further mirchief enfued. The magiftrates acted with great spirit and propriety, they ordered the whole regiment to the barracks, and the burgeffes took the duty of the guard, where they remained all night. The officer who was on guard has been apprehended, and the Lieutenant-Colonel is laid under arreft. When our ac counts left Aberdeen a precognition was going on.-Caledonian Mercury. Y y z LON LONDON NEWS. SIR William Scott's Clergyman's Non Refidence Bill, from certain manifeft fymptoms in both Houses of Parliament, is not likely to pafs. The temporary bill, to fhield the clergy from common informers, will moft probably be renewed, till fomething more palatable than Sir William Scott's bill is digefted for the relief of the clergy. On the other hand the propofal to increase the revenues of the inferior clergy will probably be received with univerfal favour. The fum the church receives in the aggregate is little, but the abfurd and unequal divifion of that little has long been a reproach to the wisdom of a nation pretending to fupport its religious eftabJishment. DUTY ON PAPER.-We are perfuaded that the generality of our readers, particularly those of the literary clafs, will participate in the pleasure we feel in announcing to them the Refolution of a Committee of the Houfe of Commons, viz. that of reducing the heavy duty of five pence per lb. on paper of the first quality to three-pence, per lb. and on that of the third clafs from three-pence to three-halfpence. This wife and falutary measure, we truft, will give new energy to the book fellers and printers, not only of the metropolis, but to all other parts of the kingdom, where many valuable works have long been withheld from the prefs, through the high price of paper. NEW MARKETS AT PADDINGTON AND FINSBURY SQUARE. It is now decided that the city has no right of interference with the intended market at Paddington: and the Earl of Darnley has obtained leave to erect a fpacious market in the neighbourhood of Finf bury-fquare. Perhaps there is no method more efficacious in reducing the price of provifions than erecting markets in all the avenues of this immenfely populous metropolis. On Thursday the 3d of June, the friends of the fchool for the Indigent Blind, St. George's Fields, (the Lord Bishop of Durham, Prefident), had their firft Anniversary Dinner at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, in the Strand, which was very refpectably atttended.Between 70 and 80 perfons fat down to table upon this occafion, among whom were Lord Teignmouth, V. P. in the chair, Lord Hervey, Lord Templetown, Alderman Price, Samuel Bolanquet, Eq. V. P. &c. &c. &c. The company were much pleafed with the fpecimens of the work done by the Blind Children, which were then produced for their infpection, and fhewed their approbation of this most excellent inftitution by a very liberal contribution, upwards of 300l. being actually received by the Treasurer, S. Bofanquet, Jun. Efq. in the room. Of the prifoners convicted in April Seffion iaft, at the Old Bailey, John Fennel, for forging a Bank note of 51.Edward Hartwright, for forging a certain promiffory note of 51. with intent to defraud Meffrs. Down, Thornton, and Co. Bankers; and Henry Cock, for forging a certain letter of Attorney, in the name of William Story, with intent to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of England-were ordered for and accordingly fuffered execution on Wednesday the 23d inft. Fire at Woolwich last month.-We are happy to find that, from every circumftance that has been collected refpecting this calamity, there does not appear the fmalleft ground for believing it the work of an incendiary. We fhall take the prefent opportunity of correcting fome miftatements which as is ufual on the first announcing of fuch a cataftrophe, have found their way into the public prints. The towns people were not excluded from the Warren; on the contrary, they were admitted freely, and, by their exertions, rendered very effential fervices. There was no fpreading of the fire towards the laboratory, the deflagration being entirely confined to the eastern fquare, of which the repofitory formed one fide. As to extinguishing the fire in this place, it was foon found to be impoffible; the whole attention, therefore, was directed to prevent it from extending to the next square, which contained the blacksmiths' fhops, appa. ratus for turning and finishing guns, &c. Had this caught fire, the laboratory would have been in danger; but there is nothing there at prefent that could have exploded, the business of making up car cartridges, &c. having been fufpended on the conclusion of peace. The place deftroyed was chiefly a depot for gun carriages, wheels, and other implements. of a fimilar nature, and it is fingular that a blacksmiths' fhop, in one of the corners, was preserved. SUMMARY OF PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE OF COMMONS. MONDAY, April 26.-The Chancellor of the Exchequer obtained leave to bring in a Bill to confolidate the feveral Acts refpecting the Land Tax, and for making further provifion for the fale thereof. The objects of it, he faid, were to extend the time for the fale, which would expire in July next, and to get rid of the preference which owners and Occupiers now have, after a limited time; and to prevent the interference of other Acts, with that which is called Mr. Powis's A&t.. Mr. M. Angelo Taylor moved for leave to bring in a Bill for the farther regulation of Trials of controverted elections, and for expediting the proceedings therein. He prefaced his motion with an explanatory fpeech, in which he stated the object of his Bill to be celerity and difpatch, by introducing fhort-hand writers to take down the evidence, and a new mode of balloting, by which several Committees might be chofen in one day. Mr. Banks complained of the claufe in Mr. Grenville's Act, refpecting the appointment of Nominees, and gave notice of his intention to move for its repeal. After fome farther converfation, Mr. Taylor obtained leave to bring in the Bill. The Secretary at War gave notice of his intention to move, on Thursday next, for leave to bring in a Bill to enable his Majefty to continue certain Yeomanry Corps. The Houfe having refolved itself into a Committee upon the two millions Ex-. chequer Loan Bill, Mr. Robfon fuggefted that a third million fhould be moved for, to pay off the arrears of the Civil Lift, as had been agreed by the House laft feffion. TUESDAY, April 27.-Mr. Nichols gave notice, that upon Friday next, he fhould move an Addrefs to his Majefty, thanking him for having removed the right hon. William Pitt from his councils. Mr. Addington brought down the following Meffage from his Majesty. G. R. "His Majefty being defirous of making competent provifion for his dearly beloved fons, the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Suflex, and the money ap plicable to the fupport of the Civil Lift being infufficient, his Majefty defires the afliftance of Parliament, and trufts that his faithful Commons will make fuch provifion as the circumstances of the cafe may feem to require." Upon the motion of Mr. Addington, the Meflage was referred to the confideration of a Committee of Supply The Bank of Ireland Restriction Bill went through the Committee. The blank was filled up for three months after the reftriction expires on the Bank of Enggland. The report was ordered to be re ceived to morrow. Mr. Addington moved the order of the day, for the Houfe to refolve itself a committee on the bill granting certain duties on exports and imports, and on the tonnage of fhips.-On the question for the Speaker's leaving the chair-it was oppofed by feveral members, efpecially General Gafcoigne, Sir R. Peele, Lord Sheffield, &c. and fupported by Mr. Addington, Lord Caftlereagh, Mr. W. Dundas, &c.-after which the Houfe went into a committee, when feveral verbal amendments were moved and agreed to, and the report ordered to be received to-morrow. Mr. N. Vanfittart brought in a bill for the Payment of the Militia, and another for granting certain allowances to Subaltern Officers on that eftablishment.They were feverally read a first, and ordered to be read a fecond time to-mor row. The Income Tax Repeal Bill was read a third time and paffed. Adjourned at. ten o'clock. WEDNESDAY, April 28. A petition was prefented in behalf of the Cloth Preffers in Norwich, againfi the tax on pafteboard. Ordered to lie on the table. As was likewife a petition from Sheffield against the barbarous practice of bullbaiting. The Exchequer Bills Bill was was read a third time and paffed. Lord Belgrave obferved, that in confequence of the notice given yefterday by an honourable gentleman (Mr. Nichols) of his intention to move a vote of thanks to his Majefty, for removing the late Chancellor of the Exchequer from his councils, it was his defign, in order to fave the time of the Houfe, to move a vote vote on the fame day, approving of the conduct of the right honourable the late minifter. The house went into a committee on the Poft Horle Duty Bill, when the Chairman was inftructed to move for leave to bring in a bill to continue the fame. A petition was prefented for parliamentary aid towards the repairs of St. Margaret's Church, Weftminster. The Chancellor of the Exchequer fignified the affent of the Crown to receive the fame, but at the fame time explicitly obferved, that he did not thereby pledge himself as to the line of conduct he might purfue in the further difcuffion of the bufinefs. The Militia Pay Bill, as likewife the Bill for granting certain Allowances to Subaltern Officers of Militia in time of Peace, were feverally read a fecond time, and committed for Monday next. A meffage was received from the Lords, announcing their affent to the Ale and Beer Duty, and the Affeffed Taxes Bill. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, after adverting to an omiflion, in point of form, in the Committee on the Land Tax Redemption Bill, moved, that it be an inftruction to the faid Committee to make provifion for obviating the difficulties refpecting the right of perfons Occupying tenements and meffuages, the Land Tax of which had been redeemed or purchased, to vote at Elections.-Ordered. The Right Hon. Gentleman then moved for an Account of the amount of the Land Tax redeemed under the late Act, up to the lateft period poffible, diftinguishing the proportion paid by Ecclefiaftical and Corporate Bodies; as likewife the amount of Stock transferred in virtue thereof to the Commiffioners for the Reduction of the National Debt. On the motion of Mr. Alderman Curtis, a Committee was ordered to enquire into the laws for regulating the Affize of Bread. The Irish Bank Reftriction Bill was read a third time and paffed. The Report of the Committee on the Bill relative to the Importation of French Wines was received, and the Bill ordered to be read a third time to-morrow. The House having refolved itself into a Committee of Supply, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, after briefly remarking on the infufficiency of the Civil Lift, moved, that his Majefty be enabled to grant a cer tain fum out of the Confolidated Fund, not exceeding 12,000l. per annum, to the fupport of the dignity and maintenance of his Royal Highnefs the Duke of Suffex; and a like fum to his Royal Highnefs the Duke of Cambridge.Agreed to, and Report ordered to be received to-morrow. On the motion of Mr. Vanfittart, an Account was ordered to be laid before the House of the Amount of Exchequer Bills iffued on the credit of the Supplies for the year 1801, ftill outstanding and undischarged. The Report of the Exports and Imports being brought up, The Chancellor of the Exchequer obferved, that a confiderable degree of diffatisfaction having been manifefted on the preceding night, by a number of Gentlemen, on account of the exemption of Ireland from the operation of the faid tax, the matter had fince occupied the ferious attention of his Majesty's Minifters; and he was now prepared to ftate, in the abfence of his Right Hon. Friend, the Irish Chancellor of the Exchequer, that it was intended to extend the provifions of the Act, as far as refpected Exports, to Ireland; but on the fubject of Imports, no decifive opinion had yet been taken. He withed it to be explicitly understood, that no alteration would be introduced in the Bill, as it at present stood, till it fhould be referred to a Committee of Ways and Means. His opinion ftill remained fixed, that there was no principle in the Articles of Union between the two Kingdoms which ordained an equalization of tax. ation under the prefent circumstances. It was further in contemplation, whether, and in how far, to extend the Tonnage Duty to Ireland. General Gascoyne teftified his fatisfaction at finding the most objectionable feature of the Bill removed; but he ftill was of opinion that the compact of 1780, refpecting the Irish Colonial Trade, was ftill in force. Mr. O'Hara infifted that the compact of 1780 was completely done away by the fubfequent Act of Union. If partial diftinctions were fuffered to prevail, the Union would be rendered ineffectual. After fome further conversation, the blank for the commencement of the operation of the Bill was filled up to the 12th of May, 1802. Sir J. S. Erfkine propofed an amendment, for the exemption of hemp and yarn, employed in the manufacture of |