[The above Paper is followed by an ADDRESS; in which the Emperor expreffes his hope that the perfons hitherto employed in the general fervice will be continued in their fituations; and adds, that his Majefty will preferve the appointments to those who have hitherto drawn their falaries from the Imperial Chamber.] By letters from Frankfort, we learn, that great preparations are making there, in the Cathedral, for feftivities, at the City's expence. Napoleon was expected there, with the rest of the Kings of the Rhenifh Confederation, in the beginning, or by the end of next month, after the termination of the great military feftivals at Paris. All Frankfort was to be ilJuminated.-The Prince Primate will constantly refide there, in the palace of the Prince of Taxis.

Accounts from Ratisbon ftate, that the late Elector Arch-Chancellor has notified in the public papers his having joined the Rhenish Confederation as Prince Primate, and confequently ceafed to be Elector Arch-Chancellor of the German Empire. His title is to be-Maft Serene Prince Primate; Moft Gracious Lord and Majier; and Your Highness. As France confiders the German Diet, which has been affenbled fince 1654, as diffolved, the Act of Confederation has not been fubmitted to the remaining Members.

The Princes of Germany who have not accepted of the benefit of the new league are placed in a state of pitiable degradation. They can neither ftrike a few copper coins, maintain a few foldiers for the purpofe of preferving their police, nor appoint magiftrates for the adminiftration of justice.

A new Concordat is to be published, which will affect nearly the total overthrow of the religious fyftem in Germany, by abolishing all the monaftic inftitutions and feftivals, and fubftituting a religion convenient to all perfuafions.-There is to be a reduction of Saints' days; the abolition of controverfial fermons ; general permiffion to eat flesh; a total abolition of celibacy and pilgrimages; the removal of various obftacles to the union of Proteftants; and the legalization of all their marriages. All Ecclefiaftics, Archbishops, and Bishops, to be fubject to the oath of allegiance to their lawful Sovereigns, and to fign an acknowledgment of the invalidity of all mandates, &c. not fanctioned by the Sovereign.

The French armies have begun to feize all the new ceffions made to the Princes of the Confederation, and the Margraviate of Bareuth is totally furrounded by French troops..

Letters from Vienna ftate, that a large body of French troops took poffeffion of

Grandifka on the 23d ult.; in confequence of which, a great quantity of artillery and ammunition was immediately fent to Hungary, to fupply the different fortreffes of that kingdom with the means of defence. The affairs of Germany are still very precarious; and the French, instead of retiring, are concentrating their forces.

Buonaparte is faid to have demanded fifty millions of livres from the Elector of Saxony, which have been refused.

On the frontiers of Saxony, the French receive great reinforcements, to the alarm of the Elector of Saxony, as well as the Court of Berlin.

The Officers of the French troops which broke up from the Banks of the Maine, every where purchased maps of Saxony, and of the neighbouring Eaftern countries. In the Innviertel, and in Saltzburgh, ftrong divifions of Auftrian troops are marching to one point.

The general report is, that Saxony will undergo, like other Weftphalian districts, and parts of Germany, more political revolutions.

Several Councils of State have lately been held at Vienna; and it has been remarked, that no Members were admitted who were fufpected of having any partiality towards the French. One of these confultations, at which the Emperor prefided, lafted five hours.

Buonaparte's Minister at Hamburgh has compelled the Senate to prohibit the introduction or tranflation of 66 English works; among which are the Anti-Jacobin Review, and all the books describing the history of Napoleon's family.

The town of Uddewala, about 50 miles from Gottenburgh, was on the 29th ult. entirely confumed by fire, together with the arfenal, iron-works, &c. fo that not a houfe remains. Upwards of 4000 inhabitants have by this calamity been rendered destitute of fhelter; and by the deftruction of more than 15,000 dozen of deals, they have been deprived of the means of erecting even temporary habi

tations.

PRUSSIA.

The King of Pruffia has published a Declaration, dated the 24th of June, relative to his occupation of Hanover. It is addreffed to the Hanoverián Deputies; and after juftifying the alterations intended to be made in the Conftitution of certain Abbeys and Domains, he fays:-" Neither ambition, nor the luft of territory, but folely a conviction, founded on experience, that the incorporation of the Hanoverian States with the Pruffian Mcnaichy is obviously neceffary for the welfare and fecurity of both, have determined me to this union, and to the facrifices connected with it. The past has taught you

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that England cannot protect you, and that you can be protected by Pruffia alone. Pruffia has now taken upon herfelf this protection, from which you have to expect greater fecurity of perfons and of property, as well as the abolition of all oppreffive abuses which the diftance of your rulers has produced."

SWEDEN.

The differences between Sweden and Pruffia are likely foon to be fettled. The exchange of couriers between Berlin and Greifswald is very brisk.

The King of Sweden opened the Diet of Pomerania on the 7th inft. with great folemnity, and with the following speech? "It is with the most agreeable feelings that I fee you affembled before my throne, to confirm with you the bond of that faered union, founded upon the neceffities of my German Eftates, and which promifes peace and content to yours and to my pofterity. Your welfare was the only object I had in view, when I formed the refolution of giving you the fame Conftitution with the reft of my kingdom; and by that means, to unite you clofer with the remainder of my faithful fubjects.

"I now declare to you, that your welfare is the only object I have in view; and therefore I fhall make no farther mention of thofe events which preceded a changefo, neceffary in the Conftitution, as this might awaken the recollections of those fcenes which, at this time, fhould be carefully configned to oblivion.

"I think it neceffary alfo to declare upon this folemn occafion, that this change of the Conftitution will by no means feparate my faithful fubjects from their connection with the Holy Roman Empire. No, far be it from me at this juncture to exhibit any such example!

"You are to confirm the union which connects you and myself fo clofely together, after the manner of your forefathers.

"Good Sirs, Knights, and Gentlemen, let the example of the virtue, honour, love, fidelity, and courage of your predeceffors, at all times, continue to operate upon your fellow-citizens, together with

your eftimable veneration for your King, and Country. You will thus moft worthily. acquit yourfelves of your duties as Knights and Gentlemen.

"You good men of the venerable Priefthood, your important calling obliges you to the practice of every virtue, which is infeparable from loyal fubjects and citizens. I have only to exprefs the with, that your pure zeal, and the indefatigable exertions in your vocation to diffufe the benevolent light of true Chriftianity, may diffipate falfe principles of every kind, which are fometimes the offspring of ig norance and profaneness.

"Good and laudable Citizens-You poffefs riches and power; apply them to the public good. May integrity, ufeful inftitutions, frugal œconomy, and moderate profits, be the fruit of those advan tages which belong to your rank in life.

"You good men of the order of the Pea fantry-Let the fear of God, industry, activity, and your antient good faith, be ar all times the moft certain pledges for that diftinguished efteem which belongs to your rank, by whofe labours all the reft are fupported. Equal your Swedish fellow-citizens in that unalterable fidelity and devotion, which they have ever fhewn for their Sovereigns.

"This is all that I require of you. And if you anfwer my expectations, you will fulfil thofe duties in the best manner which you owe to me and your country. as well as the oath which I now tender you to take confiftently with the laws of Sweden.

"Of this oath, however, it becomes me to give you the example; and I now pledge my Royal affurance before the King of Kings-and which cath fhall a this time be adminiftered to me in your mother tongue,

"To reign happily over a people who have diftinguished themfelves fo worthily in the fear of God, their fidelity to their King, and unity among themselves. have only to wifh you the grace and blessing of the Almighty; and I affure each and every one of you of my Royal favour and confideration."

LATE VIOLENT STORMS. Etton field, near Peterborough, the other near to Woodcroft, happily without doing any injury. A fire-ball entered the chinney of a houfe in Bisbrook, near Uppingham, and went out at the door; there were feveral children, in the room, but happily no lives were lost.

Kilkenny, July 29. "I have indeed abundant caufe of thankfulnefs that I am permitted once more to write to you, as My prefervation, in common with the

inhabitants of this city, has been truly providential. Yesterday, about 2 o'clock, the most tremendous thunder-ftorm 1 ever heard, began here, and continued with increafing fury till near four. The whole atmosphere feemed on fire, the lightning quite vivid and forked, threatening univerfal deftruction, and inftantly fucceeded by fuch thunder as feemed to be deftined for the defolation of the entire City. Torrents of rain fell almoft during the whole time; and, occafionally, dreadful hail, in fize about a pigeon's egg: One young woman was killed; I faw her this morning-the hair on the front of her head completely burned-the gable of the houfe where the was, fplit, and the glafs in the window broken. In another houfe a man was ftruck quite fenfelefs, and the electric fluid paffed along the entire direction of the bell, and confumed it to afhes, leaving a mark fimifar to that which appears after the explofion of gunpowder. On the roof of a third, it tore away about three yards of the flating, and killed a bird on the top. I could not conceive any thing on this earth more awful or terrific. The confternation was univerfal."

Aug. 2. At 11 A. M. there was an awful thunder-ftorm in East Lothian. The morning was fine, but between 10 and 11 the fky became dark and ftormy, and foon burst into loud peals of thunder, preceded by flashes of lightning uncommonly vivid. The lightning broke upon the manfe of Gladfmuir, and ftruck dead a female fervant. The manfe was for fome time filled with smoke and fulphur, but no other damage happened to it, than the falling of fome flates from the roof.

In the North of Scotland, large tracts of land ftill remain under water. In the parish of Urquhart, about 18 miles from Invernefs, a bridge was carried off by the current, and three men who were on it at the time perished.

Aug. 9. On Bufhy Heath, near Rickmen and women manjiorth, feveral

were employed in the making of bricks. When the form came on, one of the women, to appeafe the crying of her infant child, placed it on her breast, and ran towards her cottage, which she had nearly reached, when the lightning ftruck her in a terrible manner; it burnt her body to a cinder, and tore her limbs from their places; one of her legs was found 20 yards from her body; but the child remained unhurt. The lightning next fet fire to her thatched cottage, in which were her four other children, one of whom was killed, and another fo dreadfully fcorched that its life was defpaired of, though hopes are now entertained of its recovery. The cottage, and the whole of

the poor man's furniture, were entirely confumed.-The ftorm at Newcastle was extremely awful. A violent fquall of wind arofe from the S. W. which funk a pleasureboat belonging to a gentleman in South Queensferry, then near the island of Inchcolm. The owner of the boat, his fervant, a fkipper, and two tradesmen, all refiding in Queensferry, unfortunately perished..

Carlisle, Aug. 9. This afternoon came on a most dreadful ftorm. It commenced about 4 th the afternoon, and continued till near 8, at which time it was as dark as it ufed to be at 9. The lightning was amazingly vivid, and appeared one con tinued flash; the thunder, too, was tre mendous. A large barn at Linfock (farmed by John Lennox), two miles from this city, was ftruck by a fire-ball. The barn contained 80 cart-loads of hay, valued at 250l. As 5 or 6 people were employed in the cellar of the New Brewery here, a thunder-bolt penetrated into it, and ftruck all to the ground. The eldest fon of Mr. Rofs was feverely injured, but there are hopes of his recovery. At Cold-A beck the form was equally fevere. A cow, the property of the High Sheriff, was killed by the electric fluid.

August 19. The thunder-ftorm of this day has done infinite damage in various parts of the country. At Northfield End, near Henley, a fire-ball entered the chimney, and paffed through the windows, after greatly injuring the houfe.-Two men and a boy, who were dreffiing wheat in a barn, at Harrington Tiger, near Huntingdon, were ftruck dead by the lightning, and the barn burnt; as were a fat cow and three sheep, belonging to Mr. Handley, of Deeping Fen.-In Haddon Lordflip, two beafts the property of Mr. Dean, and a horfe near Cambridge, perifhed. A fire-ball entered the Workhouse at Godmanchefier, but passed out at the front door, without doing any injury. It afterwards entered the hut of a poor man oppofite, M. Budge, who was killed while, fitting in a chair; after which it exploded.

Three fat bullocks grazing in a field, and belonging to Mr. T. Sadler, of St. Ofyth, were deftroyed by the lightning.-A barn' in the poffeffion of Mr. B. Wiggins, of Haggeley, near Maldon, was confumed, together with the contents, part of the corn of this year's growth. Many other particulars are now before us, which shall be digefted in our next.

them, in a direction perpendicular to its axis, 28 inches; weight, 16 lbs. o§ oz. It is thought to be the largeft ever grown in this part, or perhaps in England.

Aug. 6. A party of boats at Weymouth went on a failing match when one, the May Flower, with five hands, upfet, and immediately went down; they were all faved except one of the name of Strictland, a fhoemaker, who funk with the boat.

Aug. 7. A Grand Conference of the Methodists clofed at York on Saturday laft. The increase of the Society this year amounts to near 9000. Seventeen Preachers have been admitted into full connection, and near forty more on trial. Fifty additional chapels have been erected in the courfe of the year. At the above Conference the Rev. Adam Clarke fat as Prefident, and Dr. Thomas Coke as Secretary. Upwards of 20,000 members were prefent

on the occafion.

Aug. 14. This day a fire broke out at Pill, owing to the obstinacy of a gentleman's fervant, in fetting fire to the thatch taken off fome old buildings; which communicating to the adjoining houses, three were burnt to the ground. Three poor families have been deprived of a home.

Aug. 19. This evening, about feven, as Mr. Nettlefield, stockbroker, with a female relation, was driving his gig towards Maidenhead, the horse took fright, and, running on a bank, the lady was thrown out, and killed on the spot.

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Three children, amufing themselves few days ago in a fandnole, at Bank Top, Manchester, a part of the rock above them gave way, and killed them all on the spot,

DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.

Thursday, August 7.

About one o'clock this morning the fugar-houfe of Mrs. A. Molefworth, in Union-ftreet, Shadwell, was discovered to be on fire. In two hours the interior of the fugar-houfe was entirely confumed: the dwelling-house escaped with little damage. The premifes, we hear, were infured for 7 500l.

This day, at 12 o'clock, the operation of tapping was performed by Mr. Cline on Mr. Secretary Fox and upwards of 16 quarts of water were removed. The operation was performed in the prefence of Dr. Pitcairn, Dr. Vaughan, Dr. Moseley, Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Tegart, and Mr. Cline junior; and we are happy to learn, that the Right Honourable Gentleman's health has been gradually improving ever fince that period.

The fame day, James Branscomb, efq. was chofen fheriff of London; and has accepted the office, together with Jonathan Miles, efq.

GENT. MAG. August, 1805.

GAZETTE PROMOTIONS.

Whitehall, JOHN PHILPOT CURRAN, July 1. efq. one of his Majefty's counfel at law in Ireland, appointed. keeper or mafter of the tolls and records of the Court of Chancery in that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland.

Queen's palace, July 2. Dupré Earl of Caledon, fworn governor and commander in chief in and over the fettlement of the Cape of Good Hope, in South Africa, with its territories and dependencies.

Dublin cafile, July 7. Rev. Charles Warburton, D. D. dean of Clonmacnoife, promoted to the bishoprick of Limerick, with the united bishoprick of Ardfert and Aghadoe, vice Bernard, dec.-Wm. Fletcher, efq. appointed one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in Dublin, vice Johnfon, refigned.

Dublin cajite, July 8. Henry Fitzgerald, efq. (commonly called Lord Henry Fitzgerald), fworn of his Majefty's moft honourable Privy Council in Ireland.

St. James's, July 14. Henry Norton Willis, efq. appointed comptroller and paymafter to the Establishment of her R. H. the Princefs Charlotte of Wales.

Whitehall, July 15. Right Hon. Tho mas Grenville feice Lord Minto), and the Right Hon. John-Jofhua Earl of Carysfort, K.P. appointed and added to his Majesty's Commiffioners for the Management of the Affairs of India.

Queen's palace, July 21. James Earl of Lauderdale,

Right Hon. fworn of his

Majefty's