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conspiracy having been found out, 
this mandarin, a man of letters, 
named Ong Thon Thew, was in- 
stantly beheaded, with 84 others.— 
In the above action the emperor 
fought himself, sword in hand. 
At a meeting of the royal humane 
society, it was resolved that hono- 
rary and pecuniary premiums should 
be given by that body, for essays or 
models relative to the following 
questions: 
1. What are the best means of 
preventing shipwreck ? 
2. The most probable means of 
keeping vessels afloat, if they spring 
a Jeak, or are in extreme danger. 
3. The most certain methods of 
conveying assistance from shore to 
vessels in distress, and when boats 
dare not venture to their aid. 
Honorary premiums, &c. to be 
kept open, and to be adjudged in 
March, 1806. 
For the first in point of merit, an 
honorary gold medal. ‘The second, 
an honorary silver medal. Third, 
ten guiueas. Fourth, five guineas, 
Fifth, three guineas. 
Regulations. 
1. The models, drawings, and es- 
says to be transmitted to Dr. Hawes, 
with some device on the outside, 
and, within, the name of the author. 
2. The determination of their me- 
rits will be vested in an appointed 
committee, &c. and the prizes ad- 
judged as above. 
3. The successful essays will be 
published by the society ; the others 
returned to the respective authors. 
16th. This evening, as Mr. Or- 
rell, of Winsley-street, Oxford- 
street, with Mrs. Orrell, were pass- 
ing in their chaise over Goulder’s- 
green, on their way to Hendon, 
about half past eight, they were 
stopped by a single highwayman, 
ANNUAL REGISTER, 1803. 
who produced a pistol, and demand. 
ed their money. Mr. O. declared he 
would not be robbed ; and after the 
highwayman had uttered violent 
oaths and threats, and put his pis. 
tol several times to the head of Mr. 
and Mrs. O. Mr. O. jumped out of 
the chaise, and seizing the highway- 
man, nearly pulled him off his horse, 
and laid hold of the pistol; upon 
which the highwayman. struggled 
and spurred his horse, and having 
extricated himself, galloped away 
towards Hampstead. He afterwards 
stopped one of the Hampstead stages 
near Red Lion-hill, in which were 
six passengers, with two men and 
the coachman outside, and robbed 
them of upwards of forty pounds. 
He then coolly rode off. The rob- 
bery was committed in the presence 
of several persons passing on the 
road. 
A decree for preventing commu- 
nication with France, dated Paris, 
June 21, enforces that—‘* There 
shall not be received in the ports of 
the Republic, any colonial produce 
from the English colonies, nor any 
merchandize coming directly or in- 
directly from England. In conse- 
quence, all produce or merchan- 
dize coming from the English ma- 
nufactories or colonies shall be con- 
fiscated. Captains of French or 
neutral vessels, who do not attend 
to certain forms of declaration, shall 
not be suffered to enter the ports of 
the French republic. 
Qist. At the sitting of the legisla- 
tive body, at the Hague, this day, a 
message was read from the govern- — 
ment, announcing, that ‘¢ this repub- 
lic is obliged, as an ally of France, 
to take part in the war; and it now _ 
only remains for us to put our trust 
in Divine protection, and the justice 
of our cause.” 
that 
It then announces © 
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