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topairsenoatton Allowances &Arguer Fees appertaining thereto . 44,10 s is o • 53,000 0 0 0 RDN A NC2. HARDI NG R stated such changes In the Ordnance Es timates as were either novel to die House, .or in which a departure had been made from the sums voted last year. Ile was happy to say, that in order to add to the inducements to emulstion in the Military Academy. his Royal Highness the Duke of York had con ceded to the Master-General of the Ordnance the appointment of de most bxemplary of these young Gentlemen to several Ensign- cies, which he believed would be of the greatest advantage to this establishment, and the young men entered there—(Hear). Mr. CA LU RA FT said the estimate entirely met with his con currence. From experience in this department he would say, that the estimate was consistent with economy. The arrangement with respect to the young Cadets, made by the Commander-in-Chief, he was also satisfied would be of great benefit to the Service. Sir 11. Ii DINGE then proposed the following Resolutions : For the Extraordinaries in the Ordnance £218,933. For the Master-General of the Ordnance, and for Salaries in the Civil Department, £48,548. The Resolution was then agreed to, and the remaining ones were put and carried seriatim without observation. The House then resumed, and the Report was ordered to be re ceived on Monday next.;. ASSESSED TAXES BILL. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved the com mittal of this 13111 pro forma, in order that it should be printed.— He wished to mention one measure of relief which he bad emitted on the night of his statement. It referred to internally lighted houses—it was to remove from internal lights the operation of the window-tax. )Jr. CALCRAFT begged to call the attention of the Right Hon. Gentleman to the case of certain poor people in Dorsetshire, who kept dairies and used a horse, which was not exempted from the tax, although their masters, the farmers, paid more fur horses used for a similar purpose. The CH A NCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that if the 'Honourable Member would give him a note of the case, he would see to its relief. Mr. )lONCK called the attention of the Right Hon. Gent!e man to the ease of persons who were charged with the tax on a groom, for a boy who occasionally cleaned a horse or a carriage. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that such cases were relieved by the kill.— = The Bill then went through a Committee, and was ordered to he printed. Sir H. WILSON, Ur. Causer, Mr. PROBIN, and another Honour able Member, were excused fur non-attendanee at the call cf the House, and the order for their being taken into custody discharged. Mr. II ER RIES gave notice, on behalf of the Chancellor of the Exchequeb that he should on Monday move the Annual Duties. Mr. GOU LIMAN brought in a Bill to facilitate proceedings in the Courts of Justice in Ireland, and another to amend the Grand Jury Presentment Bill.—Read a first time. Mr. HERIIIRS brought in the Land Tax Assessment Bill.— Read a first time.—Adjuurned to Monday. 1111-4 1:V14:\ ING STAR lA)N DON. SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1825. STOCK.EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at 931 to 3 fur the Account, and are now doing at 93i to 94 : fur Money 93$ to 3, with little doing FOREIGN FUNDS. In the Foreign Market, South American Securities are looking brtere. The Mining Shares remain steady, with little doing. Curren! Prices: Nrw Spanish 19i, Old ditto 244 4, Russian 931 ex div. Mexican 81i Colombian New 913 92, Chilian 89, Fiench Scrip 161 pretn. Brazilian Scrip 31 4, Mexican Scrip 31 4. sii A RZI. 100 - 40 - - 100 - PAID. PRICK TO-DAP. Anglo Mexican Mines - 10 120 125 United Mexican ditto - 10 145 150 l'olombian ditto 5 454 P4sco Peruvian ditto - 31; 32 Brazilian ditto - . 100 . 5 14 Buenos Ayres ditto - 27 28 p. Anglo C/iiliau 101 11 14/exican Trading Company - . . 11 12 P:t ICE 0! STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. 3 fer Cent. Cons. 93 1 / 2 % per Cent. Red. 101% 4 per Cent. New 106V g % V A India Bonds 98 £I,OOO xciieq. Bills (1 1 / 2 d.) 57 58 56 Bank for Acc. 240 Cons, for Acct. 93 3 / 4 Y 8 FOREIGN EXCHANGES. AMITZSDAIIe, MARCH I.—On 14111d011, 29. 8. 2 M. 39. 6. FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. Austriar.Bnnds 5 per Ct. Mex. Bonds,s per Ct. 813 3 1 Ditto Ace. 98 Ditto Scrip 4 pm. Brazilian bonds 883 Neapolitan Bonds, 5 per Ct. Ditto 1825 31 / pm. Penis. Bonds, 6 per Ct. 883 8 Buenos Ayres Bonds, 923 Portuguese Bonds 903 Ditto Acc. Prussian Bonds, 5 per Ct. 1013 Chilian Bonds, 6 p Ct. 903 I .Ditto Acc. 101/ Ditto Acc. Do.Botids 1812,5 p.Ct. 1003 Colombian Bonds, 6 p Ct. 923 Russ.Bunds,lB22, 6 p.Ct. 953 3 3 Dittoßonds 1824, 91 as 2 Ditto Acc. 953 Ditto Ace. 91 1; 2 Spanish sp. Ct. Cons. 243 3 3 Dsnish Bonds, 5 per Ct. Ditto for Acc. 243 Ditto Niarks Banco Span. 5 p.Ct C. 1823,193 3 Greek Bonds 563 3 I French lientes, 5 per Ct. 1053106 Ditto Scrip 03 pm. par. Exchange 25f. 10c. BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK. ASSURANCE COMPANIES. stunt PAID. AIL Brit. For. Flrr & Life .81 00 - £lO - Do. Marine - 100 - 5 - 511 NES. Plldtl.6l, SMART. MARL PAID. - WM PIS SHAM Anglo Mexican - - £lOO -,15- las. .15 pm. £ Anglo Chilian . - 100 -5 - . 151 15 16 Brazilian - - 100 -5 - 5- 24 2311 24 231 i Chi! an - 100 5 . - 22 1 211 Cubniblan - - 100 -5 - 5 -45 1 441 45 Genera: Mining Asuxiation - - .19 1 P..sco Peruvian - 100 -S - . 571 361 39 38 39 Hibernian . . 50 -4 - - 101 11 Rio de la Plata - 100 - 5 . - 321 33 32 Untied Mexican • 40 -20 - 2 pm. - 145 Ditto New - 40 - - 34 33 liVeitla Iron & Coal - 25 - 1$ - - 81 8 GAS LIGHT ANO COKE COMPANIES. SNA A& PAID. PRICE PIM MAU. United General - -50- 12 - 171 1 RON RAILWAYS. London and Birmingham -50-I - li London and Northern - 100 - 1 - 2 i MISCELLANEOUS. SHA PAID. ?MI PM sRA Atitiitic and Pacific - AIOO M - £lO -aei 1 O prem. 111. British Iron Company - 100 - 5 • 12 1 i l2 * Canada Company - 100 .10-41 38 40 Great Westminster Dairy 25 - 6- 2 1 Ilibernian Joint Stock Company - - 51 6* 5 1 6 51 Mexican Company 100 50 II i 10i Metropolitan Fish Company 35 4 3i az i $ . Pearl Fi,hery £2ssh. .4.2 pd. isa. £lO pm. Provincial Bank of Ireland . PaN.:lt Bricks - - Ito:. 4 Stannary I ' . 141 14 # 131 2 - 5654 61 6 5 . I Iprcm. 50 LINES WRITTEN AT MIDNIGHT. *ROM THE NEW MONTNLY MAGAZINE. Who can eter look up to yon beautiful arch, Where the Moen shines in holy and hallowed light; And the Planets lead round her their radiant march Through the shadowy depth of the azure midnight ? - Whe can ever look up to those beautiful orbs, Nor dream that he breathes in a world all unknown, Where the music of Heaven his spirit absorbs, And thrills from a heavenly heart to his own? Oh! these are the moments to dream on the dead, And think where each dwells in his own happy isle; And the tear, that in these blessed moments is shed, Leaves a trace on the heart never leTt by a smile! CHELTINH.4M, MARCH 4. An alarming fire broke out this morning, about nine o'clock, iu the house of Colonel Nichollson, situated at Charlton Kings, near Cheltenham. The cry of Fire!" soon spread in all directions, and crowds, from every quarter, were seen running to witness the catastrophe. At about half-past nine, one engine was upon the spot, and was brought to play upon the burning pile, which by this time was flaming with unabated fury ; shortly after another engine arrived, which being plentifully supplied with w.rter, soon gained upon the devouring element. The family had just sat down to breakfast when the flue was Gist discovered, and, as may be sup posed, were thrown into the greatest confusion and alarm. It has been ascertained that the fire originated in the pipe of the Hall stove, which, becoming red-hot, set fire to some wood-work by which it was encased. For tunately, they were able to get nearly all the furniture out, with many valuable pictures, which were all heaped together in the lawn before the house. The flames were entirely got under by twelve o'clock, after having destroyed all the upper part of the house. The house is delightfully situated, within a hundred yards of the Turnpike-read, and surrounded by beautiful pleasure grounds. Too much praise cannot be given to the nu merous individuals who exerted themselves upon this occasion, by whose efforts the flames were ultimately extinguished.—lt is said that the house is insured. THE BERKELEY HUNT BALL. At four o'clock on Thursday afternoon, the jocund peal of the joybells announced the approach of Colonel Berkeley and the Members of the Hunt. The arrival of the " procession" was greeted at the turnpike by the loud cheering of the populace, who seemed to vie with each other in the cordial welcome of the Hunt, who drove in their carriages and four in the following or der—Mr. Lee Allen, Ca,ptain Jenner, Captain Cregoe, Mr. Carroll, Mr. Bushe, Mr. Gwy line, Col. O'Malley, Lord Sussex Lennox, Col. Berkeley, the Hon. Grantley Berkeley, Mr. Ackers, Major Arnold, Mr. Prescod. Every window, on each side of the street, commanding a view of the procession, was lined with spectators. The arrival at the Plough was hailed with reiterated cheers, and upwards of an hour, elapsed before the multitude dispersed. A sumptuous and splendid dinner was pro vided at the Plough Hotel. At ten o'clock, the com pany began to assemble at the Theatre. The House was radiantly illuminated ; and in addition to the lus tre of the chandelier hanging over the centre of the pit, a large star, suspended from the escutcheon, shed forth its flickering rays with peculiar and dazzling effulgence. The pillars and edges of the !Kites, &c. were trimmed with laurel and evergreens, interspersed with wreaths of flowers and variegated lamps; and on the pannels, surrounded by wreaths of white roses, the letters "8.H." designating " The Berkeley Hunt," were wrought with red roses. At the corners of 'the gallery were seen the flags of Great Britain and of France; and, at well regu lated intervals, banners and flags of various nations were so displayed as to carry the eye through an admirable perspective to the extremity of the fascinating scene, which terminated with a view of Berkeley Castle. The supper,comprisingall the luxurious taste could desire,was wheeled in from behind the stage, and arranged in a re markably short space of time. One row of boxes like wise appropriated to the supper, presented the orna mental part of the entertainment to the greatest advan tage—temples, ruins, windmills in motion, and pastoral swains with their pipes, &c. meeting the eye in every direction. After supper, the health of Colonel Berkeley and the Members of the Hunt, having been most en thusiastically drank, the Colonel returned thanks in a very short but appropriate speech ; and, after a glee from the professional Gentlemen present, he proposed the health of the Ladies, with thanks to them for their kind attendance, &c. After this dancing was resumed and kept up with great spirit till a late hour. A measure has just been adopted at Calais, by Which the speculative negotiants are likely to suffer some inconvenience. The Mayor (it is presumed, acting upon the authority of the higher powers), will in future open private expresses passing through Ca lais, and, it is said, transmit the purport thereof by telegraph to Paris. The motive for this interference is ascribed to an opinion entertained that these communications, which have been numerous, are of a political nature, and contain matter tending to disturb the • tranquillity of that country. This morning, as one of the waggons belonging to Alderman Venables was passing along Fleet -street, di rectly opposite where the hue dreadful fire happened, the near-side axle-tree of the bind wheel broke, and the waggon fell with a tremendous crash, being heavily laden with stationery. A young man was slightly hurt by the wheel falling on him. Not a minute before the temporary crossing on which the waggon fell was crowded with passengers. DI A NSION-HOUSE Mr. Lyon, the collector of the tithes for the Rev. Dr. Wilson, the Rector of St. Mary, Aldermary, waited upon the Loan Mavon, on Thursday, upon the subject of a demand made upon a poor widow, named Tootel, whom the Reverend Doctor ordered to be sum. mooed for non-payment of El 85. to which he is entitled as one of the Fire Act Clergy. Mr. Lyon—l represented the poverty of the defendant to the Doctor in the strongest terms of which I am capable, and I men tioned your Lordship's proposition to divide the demand with him ; hut all I said was of no avail. So fisr front being prevailed upon to give up a halfpenny 0f his tithe, he -directed me to apply to your Lordship for a warrant of distress upon her goods and chattel!. The Loan MATO% expressed some surprise at this prompt se- I .. The Bill pas:ed th rough last nib ht , f or . suppressing 0 Illegal Societies in Irelandverity American Stock, by spreading pretended doubts as to The LORD MAYOIt expressed some surprise at tars prompt se • the correctness of the official news of the surrender of the Committee, in the House of Lords, the Spanish forces in Peru. There seems, however, no i b h„ without opposition, and is ordered to be read a liii;d time on M d L.l S • Bill abolishing vation on ay: or- WIFIELD s f or the use of Spring Gums, except for the preser- • of bona .fide property, was read a second time. . fn the House of Commons,Lord PALMERSTON brough t forward satisfactory, his Army from Liverpool, and inserted morning : Estimates, in a speech so clear and riean Consul, who . factory, that no Member of the House of Commons • Was prepared to object decidedly to the proposed aug- mentation of the Army . Indeed , we thin k no man can 1 reason whatever to doubt its truth, and it meets with strong confirmation in the following letter received .. Tin the British Prcas of this Af ter -- aavrarnox THURSDAY EYZNING. "The Aspasia, which arrived here to:day from Carthagena, • of the Doctor. The defendant, whose appearance was quite confirmatory of the account by Mr. .yon, then made statement of er di stress, given I a h and it fully appeared that she was quite destitute of the means of paying the tithe. ter some conversation an the hardship of the poor woman's case, Mr. Oldham, who was in the Justice-room during this scene, rs expressed a wish that the Lord Mayor and he should pay the sum demanded. .himself the pano rho LORD MAYOR said he should save i f signing brought no mercantile letters, hying chartered express by the Ame- a warrant of distress, by paying the whole amount himself. His came over in her, and set o ff from Milford for Lordship accordingly handed over IL Bs , to the collector, who, we on the 17 th thought, received it very reluctantly. Other songs, toasts, and speeches followed, and the mirth of the evening was most agreeably sustiiiied by Mt. FAwcerr's announcing the sub.cnptions of the day to exceed what it had ever been before, and to amount to 1,5881. 10s. -.............5.... nrtra y per. ...ataToato.—HAND 'a Messiah was ad ' bl formed at Covent Garden lut night, both vocally and ins' runientally. 21r. Baanaar sung, with their appropriate recitative, and in the true oratorio style. Every volley shall be =lied, and Thou shalt break then wills as red of inno. Miss M. Tata sung There thall eke eyes i f ow Mod, and He was despisevf, hi sweet and ezeellent style. Mr. Sasso Mau sung very weU, and the chortsasea were admirably way of Clugrts) that Cantarac and La Serna had thrown down their 11. Jolliffe, Esq.'s fox bound* meet on Monday, tiPlatt'sGreen; executed. Madame CAR/MOILS, in order to increase the attraction, arms to lloltvar, and that the war in Peru was thus concluded. Wednesday, at Horse Hills ; Saturday, at Kings Head Worth. end give the relief of . vari=ntrodueed, u the beginning of ib • ..... . . c . Dusisties vrkk aU her defiescy tf - a mate to concur with the Noble Lor d t hat " A Colombian frigate ani two merchantmen sailed at the same The Surrey fox hounds meet on Monday, at Keaton; Thursday s seoogid part , 'imam • , on a time with Um Aspaida, to bring over the news to Great Britain." sr Limpsfield ; Saturday, at Pratt's Buttons. execution. • . . s , . • ,• . - s -v. -- "•tilitisutP•wummisompwm -.. 4. . ~.1••• • - - .1 . 01191011111 1 611.11 11111 4101. - ''' ' :411*----..lllll l lllll=ft . .' -..- ..'"- '---'..-- .1 1 11Plide Nr --•":41.1.11....................."- ----,-- . . ' . -- _ 4, •* i • COURT OF CHANCERY-- - THIS Ddi DUPLICITY OF A GUARDIAN. Mr. Maar, on the Lotto CHANCELLOR taking his seat this morning, be gge d to ca ll hi s L or d s hi p ' s at tention to a ease, which was characterised by mote than ordinary features of duplicity on the pact of the defendant, who was the Guardian of the plaintiff. The purport of his application was for a writ of Ne area Repro against the defendant and his daughter, who was possessed of all the blandishments that could attach to a young Lady born and bred in the Isle of Tobago. The facts of the case were shortly as follow:—The fa ther of the-plaintiff had died, leaving him an immense fortune in the above island. When he was only six years of age, he (the plaintiff) was sent to this country, where he remained up to the present time. flaring at tained the age of maturity, a short time since he was agreeably surprised by a visit from his Guardian, who, as he represented, had come to this country f'or the purpose of settling his accounts with the plaintiff, and obtaining his discharge from his office of Guardian. In order to make his visit the more agreeable, he inti mated that he had 2000/. in hand, which he was ready to pay over immediately; and as a faithful Guardian, studying the happiness, welfare, and comfort of his Ward, he had also brought over with him a beautiful young Lady, possessed of every power to charm, and render his future years a scene of continued bliss. The glowing picture had its due effect on the plaintiff, w ho, with all the fire of youthful vigour, immediately con sented to settle• the accounts, discharge his Guardian from all further responsibility, execute a mirtiage set tlement, and in fact, as he expected, rush into the arms of his, though unseen, inspiring angel, or rather, to be partner for lite. The young Gentleman was, however, doomed to have the chalice dashed from his bps at the vet y moment when he was attempting - ideally to grasp and drink deep the supposed honey-di op. No soonerthad his wily guardian obtained his signature to the release, and an admission dills accounts, than he left the young man, and prepared to set sail back to Tobago, taking with him the deeds, the intended o ife, the 20001. &c. At this time it was found there were upwards of 30,0001. unaccounted for, but such was the pressing nature of the case, that he (Mr. Horne) had advised his client only now to pray for the writ as to 8791 which having obtained, he could afterwards amend his bill. Under these circumstances, the Learned Counsel sub mitted that he had laid before his Lordship such a case as he felt confident would induce his Lordship to in terfere, particularly as the facts were sworn to. The Loma CHANCELLOR—" Take the writ for the sum you have stated." The writ was forthwith issued, and sent down to the vessel in which the defendant and the young Lady had taken their passage, to stop them from pro ceeding on their voyage. COVENT-GARDEN 711tATRICAL FUND. Tie Annual Festival for the benefit of the Fund for the relief of decayed Actors belonging to Covent-Gar den Theatre was yesterday held at the Freemasons Tavern. His Royal Highness the Duke of YORK pre sided, supported on the right by Lord Gutsrom.t., on the left by Lord NORMANDY. Other Noblemen, and many Gentlemen of the first distinction were present. A most numerous body of actors, both English and Foreign, attended, among whom were Sinclair, Ma thews, Broadhurst, De Begnis, Snla, Torri, Puzzi, &s. The room was crowded long before the dinner hour. The cloth removed, " The King," and " The rest of the Royal Family" were severally toasted with three times three, and shouts of rapturous applause wel comed each announcement. " The Covent Garden Theatrical Fund, and success to it," was also drank with three times three. Lord GLENGALL proposed " The health of 'their lustrious Chairman." He declined eulogising the many virtues of his Royal Highness, but briefly noticed the patronage with which be had honoured that Institution, and remarked that his Royal Highness had long been the most brilliant star among the praiseworthy advo cates of charity. The Duke Of Yoax returned thanks for the manner in which his health had been drank—expressed the sa tisfaction he felt in presiding over that Institution, and exulted in its increasing prosperity. " The Vice-Presidents" was the next toast. Lord Isioulanar returned thanks, and in an animated speech ad vocated the cause of the Institution. The health of Mi. FAWCETT having been given, that Gentleman addressed the Meeting at great length, and with much feeling pictured the vicissitudes to which an actor is exposed, and concluded as follows : " I need not say how peculiarly ephemeral is the tenure of an actor's hold on public estimation ; how he may sail, in all the ma jesty of fancied security, on the undulating sea of popularity one day to sink the next, leaving those treacherous waves unmarked by his triumphant course. I will nut dwell on the thousand casualties which may disqualify him for his uncertain calling, but I cannot resist the temptation of quoting what I consider much to my pur pose, and for which I am indebted to a weekly journal;—• An actor has but a life-isterest in his talents and acquirements; be can leave no record of his merits behind him ; he cannot dispose of his talents without being actually present in health, in vigour, and bi spirits. Time will ay, and age will come; and the actor, unlike all other artists, yields up his means of existence at their approach. Improvidence is not unfrequently the companion of gaiety ; and where is the resource, the refuge of the veteran Comedian, but in these admirable establishments? There are, in fact, no charities more deserving of attention than the Theatrical Funds; and, under the patronage of that unostentatious benevolence which has held together now for ten years, we tope they may nourish; and we trust that the recollection that poor Wewitser died lately in peace and tranquillity, by the means of that of Covent-Garden, will ex cite fresh liberality in the hearts of those who, while they enjoy the exertions of actors in the zenith of their attraction, will remcmter, in their age and di►tress, that they are fellow- men.' " In the course of the evening a number of songs and glees were sung with admirable effect. A Soldier's Greitilude,was sung by SINCLAIR in his best manner, And rewarded with thunders of Applause. • MATtlines gave a song apparently written for the occasion, which ex cited great laughter, and was encored. BROADHURST was eminently happy in what he did, and a glee Fly Signor Ds Beorns, TORII!, and BOLA, was Most de servedly admired. The glee was repeated. Other - toasts, and speeches followed, and the mature etiMigption,it will be found only fairly propor-' tionate to the extent of o — uiler - iitory, and the greatness and variety of the interests it is our duty to protect.ff— Sir R. WILSON, with a degree of candour highly ho nourable to him, admitted the necessity of the increase, and gave his suffrage to the measure. Dutch Papers to the 2d inst. reached us this forenoon. They contain nwolitical intelligence. On the 27th ult. the workmen employed in repairing the breach of the dike of Durgerdam, raised it above the level of the ordinary tides, and they exerted every effort to raise it above the spring tides. In the province of Overyssel, 250 persons lost their lives in the late flcods, and 14,000 oxen were drowned. Four thousand persons are in need of immediate assist ance ; and, on a surface of 90,000 acres of land which were overflowed, 1,500 houses have fallen in ; and the manufactories and dockyards at Blockzyl and Z warts luis have been greatly injured. The country is as it were covered with household furniture, - of every de scription ; of which only the smallest part probably will ever return to its right owners. It is remarkable, that at the time of the first spring tide, on the sth January, a storm raged along the whole Prussian coast, from Memel t) Stralsund, like that 1A !rich vi:ited the coast of the North Sea, a month later. At Memel, Palau, Elburg, and Dantzic, the water rose to an enormous height ; but no great damage seems to have been done,except in the neighbourhood of Stralsu nd. We have received the French Papers of Wednesday, and the noile of Thursday. The Journal des Debats contains an article stating that the Spanish Cow t had received notice from the Powers of the Holy Alliance, that they mete not in a situation to permit them to as si•t Spain in reconqueting her ultra- ntai ine provinces. The node contains some intelligence from Constan tinople of 25th January, which would lead us to be lieve that a terrible commotion was on the eve of breaking forth in that city. The police had discovered secret assemblies of pet sons plotting against the Minis ters, and arrests had taken place. The coffee-houses, and places of public resort, were ordered to be shut up, and every precaution taken against popular movements. HE A 101 Y. The Depot of the 51st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of infantry has received orders to proceed to-day from the We of Wight for Chatham, where it will arrive on the 14th inst. A Detachment belonging to the 4th (the Queen's Own) Regi ment of Light Dragoons marched yesterday morning from West minster for Maidstone, where the Depot of that corps is at present stationed. A Detachment belonging to the 17th Regiment of Light Dra goons (Lancers) marched yesterday, under the command of a cor poral called in from a recruiting party, from Westminster fur Canterbury. NAVAL AN I C.LLIGENCE. The Lord Ilungerford, arrived off Portsmouth, brings letters from Madras of the 12th October; Calcutta, 16th December; and the Mauritius 20th November. FALMOUTH, Marten 3.—Wind W. to W.N.W.—Arrived the Active, MATHeWS, for St. Michael's, to stop a leak. Sailed his Majesty's ship Terns, on a cruize ; and the Frolic packet, fur Plymouth. Pr:intoner', MARCH W.—Arrived the Wanderer, Wavooosz, from Sierra Leone, in 40 days; Providence, WALELR, from Prince Edward's Island. Off the port, the James Dunlop, from Sierra Leone ; left there the Prince Regent, Thomas, Wood bridge. Ocean, Patton,Gilben Harrison, Sappho, Fairfield, Harriet, Burkigh, Nancy, Rolla, Maria, and Northumbrian. PORTSMOUTH, MARCrr 4.—Wind N.—The Madras, FATES, for Madras, went nut of harbour this morning, and will sail to. morrow for her destination. Sailed the Fgginton transport, and Enterprise, HAGUE, for the Mediterranean. DEAL, MARCH 4.—Wind N.—Passed through from the River the Sophia, RAs. for Tampico ; and Hopewell, Siam, for Jamaica. Sailed his Majesty's ship Hyramow, in tow of a steam vessel ; with the Hon. Company's ship Herefordshire, St. Mary, Mint, London, British Tar, Briton, and the rest of the outward bound. Livsaroot., MARCH 3.—Wind W.—Arrived the Marquis of Queensberry. blitaoy from St. Andrew's (N.8.)--sailed the 24th ultimo; and Richard iands, BEARD, from St. John's (N. 8.) FASHIONABLE /IV TELLIGENCE. The Marchioness of Hertford had an elegant evening party on Thursday, at her house in Manchester-square. Emily Marchioness of Londonderry entertained an elegant circle of distinguished fashionable' yesterday evening, at her house in St. James's-square. Lord king has a grand dinner party to-day, at his house in Dover-ctreet. The Duke of Richmond left town yesterday, for his seat, Gold wood, Sussex. The Earl of Beetive has left Gould's Hotel, Jermyn-street, for his seat in Ireland. The Dowager Lady Anson left town yesterday, for Mr. Cokes seat, Holkham, Norfolk. R. S. Carew, Esq. M.P. left town yesterday, for Ireland. Sir It. Macfarlane, Bart. has arrived in town from a tour. Captain and Mrs. Drummond left town yesterday, for. Norfolk. Mr. Secretary CANNING was much better . yesterday. Dr. HOLLAND and Mr. Snores attended the Right lion. Secretary. Yesterday, the Earl of LIVERPOOL transacted busine s s at the Foreign Office, Downing-street. About forty years ago, a circumstance precisely similar to the unfortunate event which has just happened at Eton, occurred at the same place. The Bishop of ELPHIN yesterday tnok the oaths and his seat In the House of Lards. His Lordship was introduced by the Bishop of BATH and Wamai, and the Bishop of CHUTE*. A fire broke out this morning, bet ween four and five o'clock, in the lower part of a house of a certain de scription, No. 1, Union-street, Whitechapel, which consumed the whole of the interior and furniture be fore it was extinguished. On the first alarm, the inmates were thrown into the greatest consternation, flying in all directions in almost a state of nudity. A seafaring man made his escape by lowering himself out of a one pair of stairs window, followed by his there amie, nothing daunted ; Jack received her on her alighting, and bore her off in triumph; An attempt was made yesterday to depress South American Stock, b• Zdi lded,btu ti s ;~.