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LATEST FROM ENGLAND:

The 1st inst. arrived at N. York, the British Packet Prince Ernest, capt. Petre. She had a passage of 35 days from Falmouth to Halifax, and 12 days from the latter to New York. London papers to the evening of the 8th of June, are received by her. Our files, which consist of the various prints of London, contain nothing of consequence.

It appears from a hasty survey of our papers, that the situation of the king, as to bodily and mental health is very precarious. The London editors notice his absence from the drawing room on the royal birth day as a circumstance indicative of a settled arrangement to exclude his majesty from the public eye: and as amounting to more than an acknowledgment of an incapacity for the royal functions. Others affirm, that the circumstance was unconnected with any such consideration, and was a matter of mere personal convenience and choice.

The new administration does not appear to be ultimately formed. On the 6th of June Mr. Fox had an interview of an hour and an half with Mr. Pitt, at his house in Downing street. The nature or result of this conversation was not publicly known, but was supposed to relate to some "important communication" about to be laid before Parliament by the Minister, upon which Mr. Pitt had deemed it necessary and essential previously to consult Mr. Fox. Mr. Pitt reported to Parliament on the 5th, his much expected bill for the more effectual defence of the country. It was opposed by Messrs. Fox, Windham, and Addington. It was expected that a powerful opposition to it would be made on the second reading.

Mr. Livingston remained in England. The civilities he receives from men of eminence are extremely flattering. He was to return to France the latter end of June. It was not conjectured what had been the object of his visit to England.

(Phil. Gaz.)