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unawed by ministerial threats, exhibited seri- 
ous cliarzes against the late Commander in 
Chief, which haye been clearly substantiated, 
and which have, in fact, induced his Royal 
Highness to resign a situation of which he is 
unworthy, is entitled to the esteem and grati- 
tuce of this Court and the country. 
That the thanks of this Court, and the free- 
dom of this city, iv a gold-box, of the value 
of one hundred guineas, be presented to 
Gwyllym Lloyd Wiirdle, esq.in grateful tes= 
timony of the highsense they entertainof the 
zeal, intrepidity, and patriotism, which he so 
eminently evinced in thatarduousaud iaudable 
unvertaking. 
That the thanks of this court be presented 
to Sir Francis Burdett, bart. (Seconder), ‘Lord 
Folices.one, Samuel Whitbread, esq. Sir Sa- 
muel Romilly, knight, General Ferguson, 
Harvey Civistian Combe, esq. Alderman, and 
One of the representatives of this city in par- 
liament, and the rest of the 125 intependent 
menibers, who, upcn She important question 
on the conduct of his Royal Highness the 
Duke of York, attempted to stem the torrent 
of corruption. 
That a considerable number of those who 
voted in favour o: the late Commander in 
Chiet, on the 18th of March last, hold lucra- 
tive appointments at the pleasure of the 
Incidents and Marriages in and near London. 
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crown: a vote of acquittal under such circum- 
stances, must at all times appear extremely 
equivocal 5 but when given, as in the present 
instance, in direct contradiction to the evi- 
dence produced, whch led toa decision socon- 
trarv to the legitimate expectations of the 
people, affords ground for apprehending that 
the decis.on has arisen from that prepondera- 
ting infiuence of which this court before has 
complained. 
That those and other public ae calt 
Joudly for constitutional correction and re- 
dress, and evince the necessity offa radical and 
spvedy cat as essential to the safety ang 
aay of the just Prerogative of the crown 
as to the ancient and unalienable rights of the 
pevopie. 
Amount of Bank of. Ensland Nopk of Five 
Pounds each, and upavards, includ.ng Bank 
Post Bilis, paeble seven days after sight calles 
1868. May 1st - 1.13,429, 640 
August ist © 15 3,521,380 
Novemberist - 15,255,469 
1809. February 1st - 15,226,860 
Arnount of Bark of England Notes of 21. and’ 
eveacn) 
1808. May ist - 1.4.,062,260 
pe August Ist — - 4,125,299 
November ist = 4,211,710 
1809. February ist - 45,333,200 
INCIDENTS, MARRIAGES axp DEATHS in anv wean LONDON: 
With Biographical Memoirs of distinguished Characters recently deceajed. 
T the beginning of the month of April, a 
whale was caught a littie below Graves- 
end, by a pilot, who was going in his boat 
down the river, and afterwards brought up to 
London Bridge; in a west country. barge, the 
cavity of which, it not only completely filled, 
but the tail projected near four yards beyond 
the stern of the vessel. A spectacle su un- 
usual in this latitude, attracted an immense 
number of spectators, and indeed this monster 
of the deep was an object worthy of curiosity. 
Its extreme length from the lowcr jaw to the 
end of the tail, 76 feet 6 inches, the circum- 
ference of the body at the dorsal fin, 21 reet, 
and the distance between the eyes, 9 feet 9 
inches. It was claimed by the Lord Mayor, 
but was seized by the Marshal o the High 
Court of Admiralty as a droit to his Majesty, 
and by his order sold at Lloyd’s coffee house, 
for 751. In 1761, a similar case occurred, 
when the admiralty interfered, and arrested 
the fish which was sold for 1221 
The daughter o: the celebrated Addison, 
by Lady Warwick, who died a few years ago, 
left 5001. for the purpose of raising a monu- 
ment o hismemory. Lord Bradford, who is 
one of her executors, allotted the Ate to Mr. 
Westmacott, adding 5001. to the bequest. 
This ingenious artist has madea fine statue of 
Addison, which is placed in the Poets’ Correr, 
Westminster Abbey, and which will be opened 
for puolic inspection. 
Lord Somerville’s annual cattle shew took 
place as nsual at Sadier’s yard, Gos veli- 
street. Lhe company who attended were 
highly respectabie, and consisted of many 
noblemen and gentlemen, encouregers of ag~ 
ricultura: pursuits. His Majesty senta Me- 
ring and Wilts wether, in a store state. 
‘The shew of bulls, oxen, sheep, (particu- 
larly of the Merino breed), cows and pigs, 
with the agricultural implements, exhibited 
an interesting spectacle. Lord Somerville 
exhibited several valuable articles; and Mr. 
Frederic Smith, of Norwich, shewed various 
long and square shawls, patterns for ladies? 
dresses, and borders ‘or ditto, stockings, é&c. 
all of Anglo-MJerino wool. On the BoE 
day after viewing the stock, near 350 of Lord 
Somerville’s {friends dined at Freemason’s 
Ha'l, where his Lordship opened the award of 
the judges for deciding his premiums, which 
awarded a prize to Mr. Martin Webber, for 
his two six-years old Devon oxen, and his 
Lordship delivered to Mr. Webber, an elegant 
sliver Sur and cover, and another cup, as 
the worker of these oxen. Yo the Duke 
of Bectord, a large sven cup was delivered, 
for his two six-years old Devon oxen; and 
his Grace was complimented by another cup, 
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