A singular circumstance occurred, owing to some unknown cause; the English fleet did not attack with its usual alacrity. Conjecture was busy, and some rash spirits even went the length of imagining jealousies among the superior officers. Confidence never deserted the people, who waited two hours with the most exemplary patience, being convinced, whatever might cause the delay, that when once the British fleet was alongside the enemy, jealousy, and even mutiny, would be forgotten, and that the devil himself would not prevent the crews from doing their duty. At eight o'clock P. M. three topsails were loosened as a signal for sailing, and anchors were weighed, the fleet was under way, and with a steady breeze they came into action in a most majestic manner, the van ship giving each of the enemy's vessels a broadside as she passed to the sternmost, and receiving the broadside of the whole line in return. The six English ships now ranged themselves close to the enemy in line, the two Admirals' ships engaged, and a quick heavy cannonade commenced, which lasted 45 minutes and 26 seconds. When it ceased, all the enemy's ships appeared dismasted, and one of the English fleet lost her main-mast, and a second was so much cut up in her bull and rigging that she was unequal to pursuit; two of the French ships, in consequence, got away, and ran on shore. The other four were taken pos session of, but not until they were mere hulls. The point left to be achieved was to destroy the two ships ashore; for this purpose two fire ships were fitted up, and being set on fire, were towed down to the vessels aground, to which they soon communicated that fatal element which so instantaneously operates a transmutation in all inflammable matter: and here we must drop our serious style, and declare, in a far different spirit, that we never witnessed a spectacle more imposingly grand. Four vessels on fire on shore, with every circumstance which attends national conflagrations on a more extended scale. A large expanse of brilliant light on the water, a huge column of flame, crowned by pillars of smoke, the red and radiant reflection of the flames, diffused over ten thousand countenances, together with the explosion of magazines, the falling of masts, and exposure of ribs and timbers enveloped in flames, formed a combination little inferior in grandeur to the scene of which it was but mimicry; the beholder had only to imagine himself at a few miles distance, and the spectacle was real for a painter the effect was sublime. In the space of an hour the fire had reached the water's edge.

Soon after this, the fire-works began; but the superior splendour of the expiring fleet eclipsed, for a long time, every thing that could be produced by pyrotechnie ingenuity. Even afterwards Hyde Park presented a phenomenon, no where else to be seen, namely, the Water Rockets. They commence with a report, which draws the attention of the spectators to them; they are then

seen whirling about with great rapidity on the surface of the water, imitating the rotatory motion of a mill wheel. In a few seconds there is an addition of a very beautiful fountain, which, after displaying its elegant spoutings for some time, bursts forth with a loud report, into a variety of what are called water snakes. These, after flying into the air, descend again into the water, into which they immerge for a second or two, and then rise at the distance of two feet, and keep thus continually bounding in all directions, and, after various immersions, they at last expire in a loud explosion. With these the exhibition in Hyde Park terminated.

THE FAIR.

The fair was continued until Tuesday, Aug. 9, previous to which an order had been sent for its discontinuance; it was discovered, however, that the order from the Secretary of State's Office had not been duly enforced throughout the Parks; this was productive of another order from Lord Sidmouth, and at an early hour Sir Nathaniel Conant, the Chief Magistrate of Bow-street Police Office, attended by a few officers, proceeded through the Parks, and requested that all keepers of taverns, booths, &c. would immediately cause a removal of their booths, tents, marquees, &c. This order, although made on former occasions, was received with much disapprobation, particu larly by those who had laid in a great stock of provisions under an impression that they would be permitted to sell until Friday, the 12th. About two o'clock it was considered indispensable that the Magistrates should again remind them of the Royal order; accordingly Mr. Bicknell, the deputy Ranger of the Park, Sir Nathaniel Conant, and Mr. Sketchley, attended by a detachment of Police officers, proceeded to Hyde Park, and after much persuasion, all the people were prevailed upon to disperse in the greatest order and decorum.

BURNING THE PARK RAILING.

We are sorry to state, that at ten o'clock on Friday night, Aug. 12, a mob collected in the Green Park, composed, perhaps, of all the disorderly characters in London. Acting in the spirit of mischief, they pulled down the fence outside the Temple inclosure, and made a bonfire. In consequence of the immense number of persons collected, the sentries found it impossible to oppose their depredations. It was not deemed necessary to resort to a proper force in order to compel them to desist, as in all probability many with their lives would have paid for their misconduct, had they been treated as rioters. Finding a forbearance, they went on with impunity, and piled up the railings until a volume of flame arose, which alarmed the metropolis at its eastern extremity. Many supposed a number of houses were on fire, and the engines drove through the Park, under a belief that St. James's Palace was in flames, The multitude, with a disregard to

a globe, one sitting with a book in his hand, the other standing, holding parchments with seals,|| pendant, &c.

DISPOSITION OF THE FIRE-WORK-After a grand overture of warlike instruments, composed by Handel, a signal was given for the commencement of the fire-work, which opened with a royal salute of 101 brass ordnauce, viz.-71 6-pounders,|| 20 12-pounders, and 10 24-pounders. When the salute ended, the fire-works began.

BIRTHS.

Mrs. Lloyd, of Little Pulteney-street, Goldensquare, of a son, after having been married nearly twenty years.

In Baker-street, the lady of George Sparks, Esq. of a son.

MARRIED.

The Marquis of Worcester, to Miss Georgiana Frederica Fitzroy. The ceremony was attended by the Duchess of York, the Duke of Beaufort, the Duke of Grafton, the Marquis of Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, and various other branches of the respective families.

On the 27th July, Lieut.-Col. Manners Sutton, second son of the Archbishop of Canterbury, to

Mary, eldest daughter of the late Laver Oliver,

Esq.

Also, at the same time, the Rev. W. S. Gilly, to Eliza, the second daughter; and W. Mansel, Esq. eldest son of Sir W. Mansel, Bart, to Harriet, the third daughter of the said Laver Oliver, Esq.

Mr. Finch Hatton, eldest son of Mr. Finch Hatton, of Eastwell Park, Kent, to Lady Charlotte Graham, eldest daughter of the Duke of Montrose.

At Kensington, the Earl of Cavan, to Lydia, second daughter of the late Wm. Arnold, Esq. of Slatwoods in the Isle of Wight.

At St. George's Church, Southwark, William, only son of Mr. Joseph Sandbach, of Lowerstreet, Islington, to Eleanor, third daughter of R. Stanton, Esq. of Islington Green.

Henry Stanton, of Hackney, Gentleman, to Miss Louisa, second daughter of Richard Bradley, Esq. of Upper George-street, Montagne

square.

DIED.

On Friday, Aug. 5, Lord Manners, Chancellor of Ireland, and Lady Manners, dined with a select party at the Earl of Westmoreland's, in Gros

venor-square. After dinner Lord and Lady Manners retired in their carriage to their lodging, at Thomas's Hotel, Berkley-square. On entering into the drawing-room her Ladyship ordered a bottle of soda water, which she drank, and retired to her bed-foom; as soon as she reached the side of her bed, her Ladyship dropped down and instantly expired. Her Ladyship was observed to make a hearty dinner, and seemed apparently in high health and spirits. His Lordship is inconsolable for his loss.

At Cheltenham, the Hon. Mrs. Lawrence Walpole, sister to the Earl of Powis.

At Brighton, in the 44th year of his age, Francis James Jackson, Esq. late his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States of America.

Mr. Charles Dibdin, celebrated for his musical talents and songs, at his house in Camden Town. His songs, which were chiefly nautical, amount to upwards of 1,200, and many of them are of Their popularity in very considerable merit. the navy is well known.

At Sprotsbrough, Mr. John Axe, organist of Whiston, near Rotherham, in his thirty-eighth year. Although without light from his birth, his abilities were of a very superior kind, having had larly of mechanics, music, &c. of which his a correct and very superior knowledge, particu

works will remain a lasting memorial--such as the chimes in the borough church of Hedon, in Holderness, and his improvements on a great number of organs and other musical instruurents.

Suddenly, Mr. Wm. Bloxam, formerly partner in the house of Fourdrinier and Co. Station

ers.

Aged eighty-eight, C. Brookley, Esq. At the request of the deceased, it is recorded upon his tombstone, that he had been married only once; had never gamed or played at any game of chance; and had never, during his long life, been once intoxicated.

At Windsor, Mrs. Wynyard, the wife of Lieut. Gen. William Wynyard, after a long and painful illness.

At Addleston Lodge, near Weybridge, Mrs. Hall, late of Kensington Gravel Pits.

At Warminster, Mary Morgan, second daugh ter of Mr. John Morgan, in the sixteenth year of her age: her death was sudden and awful; she had been at Bishopstrow church in the afternoon, apparently in perfect health, and on returning home was seized in her head; she was taken and dead in two hours.