Star. — London, England, 1824-04-01 00:00:00

1•.-___ ?"I.!r 7 P - . . . . • putalidu.or stg.tiiphms rat MUSTER OF THE ROLLS. This morning, *few . minates after ten, the remains of Si, TtWiens Punka, late, Master of the Rolls, who e pined at the Rolls House, at half-past eight o' clock last evening,.wete deposited in the Rolls' Cha pel, in a vault appl.Oprtated to that ptirpose so. long ago vs the year 1.561, when the body of. Richard Allington, E s q. who married a sister of the then Master of the Rolls, was therein interred ,(On Whose coffin that of Sir Thomas Plumer is now laid), and has been the sepul chre of every person who• has since died in the office of Master of the Rolls, or, having - filled it, bad ex pressed a desire to be buried there. The present fune ral was entirely private, none but the members and do-_ nie.stics of the Plumer family - attended it. The last Master of - the Rolls who died in the office was Sir Tho '.as Sewell; he was buried in the year 1784, on the coffin of Sir Joseph Jekyll. Lady Sewell, widow of Sir T. Sewell, by her'own express desire, was buried there also, on the 26th of September, 1820. Lord Alvanley, who had been Master of the Rolls (then Sir Richard Pepper Arden), but who was Chief Junice ef the Common Picas and a Peer of the realm when he died, was buried in this vault also, by his own express desire. This event happened March 26, 1804. ' The vault in which Sir Thomas Plumer was bur ied, is called Mr. Allington's Vaal, and is supposed to have been built fur the reception of his remains. It is situated at the south side of the Chapel, near the altar, and close by that Gentleman's monument; and is about six feet wide, and eight feet long. On • the north side of this vault was discovered a strong leaden coffin, with square shoidders, supposed to contain the remains of Mr. Allingtun, as the workmen, from the estraordinsiry strength and consequent weight of it, conjectured that the arch of the vault must have been turned after the coffin was lowered into its place. Upon thii coffin was a leaden one, of_ the usual shape, the cover whereof had fallen in through decay, and it contained morn bones than belonged to the body i t originally contained ; which, i: is apprehended, nacre colected from the south side of the vault, when opened in the year-1738, for the reception of the remains of J seph Jekyll, Knt. At the foot of this coffin Was an earthen jar (more modern than either of the coi f= before mentioned) containing two skulls; which circumstance con oboxated the conjecture, that more persons had been buried in this vault than there were coffins of them remaining, and which must have- been the case, because the coffins were-of wood, but entirely decayed. ,On the booth side of this vault was deposited the coffin containing the remains of. Sir Joseph Jekyll; the wood from the sides and ends being decayed and fallen away, but the lead remaining. 'perfect, and the wooden cover still entire, with a : brass plate, whereon was leginle the following inscription: 44 The Right Honourable Sir Joseph Jekyll, Knight, Master of the Rolls, and one of his Majesty's Most Honour able Privy Council, died the ....... day of 1738, aged "—(the dotted parts 'upon this coniii was placed that containing the remains of Lord Alvanley, still very fresh. It is plain, but re markably peat, being covered with black cloth, adorned -with gilt ornaments, handles, coronets, and a gilt plate, inscribed —" Richard 'Pepper Arden, Lord 'Alvanley, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, one of his Majesty's Right Honourable Privy Council: died March the 18th, 1804, aged 59." In order to make room .for the coffin containing the remains of Sir Thomas Plumer, the leaden one, 'alien to decay, on the north side of the vault, and standing on Mr. Allington's coffin, was removed by the workmen, and placed on the top of that of Lord Alvanley; so that the south side of the vault is now full. Sir Thomas Plumer's remains, alter being lowered into the vault, wee placed ori the north on the square-shouldered coffin supposed to contain Mr. Allington's remains. The office of Master of the Rolls, as well as that of :Lord High Chancellor of England, was, in days of yore, often held by an Ecclesiastic ' • the last Priest who-held the Rol !s was in the reign of Henry VII. when Doctor Young, who bad been Dean of York, held that office. He was buried in the Rolls chapel, and has a handsome monument, of which many engravings have been taken for private diustratiorw. From information 'which we are not at liberty to dis close, we have no doubt that Lord Gifford is actually appointed Master of the Rolls,. and is expected to be sworn in on Saturday : he will take upon himself the dirties of that office immediately afterwards. It has been supposed that there is no precedent of a Peer fining that office, but that is an oversight; there is a precedent for it, in the person of Lord Bruce, of Kin ross, a Scots Peer, who came from Scotland with James the First, and filled that office to the time of his death, which happened on the 14th. of January, 1610. And also of .john Lord Culpepper, in the reign of Charles the First; he was a Peer of the realm. It is somewhat curious to observe, that Lord Alvanley took the office of Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and a Peerage from the Mastership of the Rolls; and' that Lord Gifford took the Chief Justiceship of the Com mon Pleas and a Peerage, and is expected to take the office of Master of the Rolls. It ii true - that he will rank higher in processions, &c. as Whiter of the Roils than he would do as Chief Justice of the Common Pleas; being, as we understand, stationed between the Chief Justice of the King's Bench (who is the Chief Justice of England) and that of the Common Pleas; bnt it is ,Ob servable that the Court of Exchequer Chamber is an ap pellant jurisdiction from the Court of King's Bench, and that the President of the Exchequer Chamber is the Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.- It will, however, be infinitely more convenient for Lord Gif ford, who has to attend in the House of Lords so much upon appeals in the morning, to be at the Rolls, where the sittings are, with a few exceptions, not until six in the evening, thati at the Comutun Pleas, where the sit ting.is all day, Thninas Plumer was made Solicitor-General in pLace of Sir Samuel Romilly, on the coming in of the Fercival administration—Attorney-General in 1812, on the event of Sir Vicary Gibbs being made a Judge of the CoUrt of Common Pleas—Vice-Chancellor (being the first in that office) in 1813—and Master of the Rolls in the latter end of 1818, on the resignation of Sir Wil liam Grunt. It is remarkable that the three leading Counsel of Mr. Hastings, on his impeachment, .were advanced to very high ranks in their profession—Mr. Law, Mr. Dal las, and Mr. Plumer. The funt - vints made Chief Justice of England, and a Peet' of the realm ; the next, Chief ins tice of the Common Pleas; the last, Master of the Rolls. A new budge is Lo be erected over the Water df Leith, at the foot of Pitt-street, that the inconvenient angle leading to the resei.t bridge may he avoided. The new bridge is to consisc of out arch, of 70 feet span, and afford a road way ut 40 feet. •• . . MIINIMmr• , Drtun t ortA7tßlp. That of last night was one of the best tit tutee performances. It commenced with selettions front iftis and Galatea, given hi the finest style by Mrs. Sai.stos, Miss STETHEMS, Miss POODALL i Bas. HAM, and it may be added, Mr. Puti.tirs,. who appears to possess taste and method, if not powers of the highest order. The first part concluded with some airs, hod a concerted piece or two, from the Director's Oratorio of the Deluge. The second pan consisted of the new Oratorio, performed for the second time. The third, a Miscellaneous Act, consisted of 'selections made without ostenta• lion, but very happily. 4. Weld' ballad was sung by 1311.411 AI( with great and deserved applause. hliss Toes sang in a manner that migbt be called perfect. Miss Palos sang several 'ties, autos, duets, &c. with her usual talent. tier completest suceele was a Scotch ballad, accompanied by herself on the piano, Whit! Ms vehemently applauded. ANCIENT SCOTTISH BALLADS. No. I. THE 6ILLER CROWN. BY THE HONOURABLE MISS STUART. 0! ye ah.. 11 walk in silk attire, And tiller hee to spare, If yell consent to be my bride, Nor think on Donald maid Ah! wha wou'd buy a silken gown With a poor broken heart? And what's to me a tidier crown Gin iyae my lad I part ! The mind whose eVry wish is pure I-• I *: Far dearer is to me; • • And ere I'm forc'd to break my aith, I'll lay me down and dee ! For, I h:e pledg'd my virgin•trnth . Brave Donald's fate to share, And be•has geen to me his heart, With a' its virtues rare ! - His gentle manners won my heart, . We, gratefu', took the gift; And, shou'd I gang to seek it back, It wou'd be watt; than theft ! For, langest life can ne'er repsi st The love he bears to me; And ere I'm fored to break my aid:, I'll lay me down and dee ! FASHIONS FOR APRIL. DMZ& Daess.—Drees of enrerald green gros de Naples; cur--. sage plain, and bordered at the top with a satin band of the same colour, and a narrow tucker of tulle : the sleeve is very short and full, and composed of crepe lisse ; the fulness regulated by pyra midal bands of gins de Naples, and finished itf a double satin band round the arm. A very novel kind of flounce ornaments the bottom of the skirt, which is cut beady a quarter of a yard up, and a fut., ness of crepe hale introduced, and formed into a regular row of demi-bells, the lower part kept extended by two satin pining', and the top of each surmounted with a double satin circlet and a triplet of satin leaves appliqued. Fichu of crepe lisle, edged with satin piping, and trimmed all rotnid with narrow blond, confined at the shoulders with corded leaves, and arranged in front to form a sto bomber, the points coming below the ceinture, which is also edged with satin and blond, and united behind in a leaf rosette with the corner of the fichu. The hair is separated in front, and a pearl tomb confines it on each side from the temple; round the back of the head it is arranged in large regular curls. Ear-rings and neck lace of rubies. White kid gloves, white satin shoes, India shawl. BALL Dress.—Dress of pale pink tulle over a satin slip; the corsage rather long and fnU, of a moderate height ; the bust is en circled with a row of pink satin leaves, uniformly arranged, and interwoven with a white satin rouleau: tucker of the finest blood: the sleeves are short and full, slashed and regulated by the entwin ing of a pink satin rouleati round the centre, and set in a folded band round the arm. The skirt has the novelty of a little fulness at the-sides; and from the centre of the waist downwards is a satin trimming, cut transversely into oblong parallel segments, im perceptibly increasing in width till it reaches that which goes round the bottom of the skirt, which is of a regular size, and entwined by a white satin rouleau : beneath are two broad pink satin rriuleaus. Head-dress, a wreath of Calamata blossoms or Provence roses: the hair parted on the forehead, in large curls on each side, and turned up behind dla Grecque. Necklace and ear-rings of pearl set in embossed gold, with an elegant cross of St. Louis in front.' White kid gloves, and white satin shoes.—From Ackerniands Rep. Ev arum Deus. —An Amaranthine coloured dress of gros de Naples, with three ornaments at the border, set on in the nature of flounces, forming separate leaves, depending, and divided by rou- 1 !faux of satin, the upper one surmounted by three tucks.—The bust is made in the Gallo Greek style, and the sleeves short and full; they are headed by foliage trimming to correspond with that on the skirt ; a narrow lace tucker stands up round the bust, in the Hen rietta-Maria style. The head-dress consists of a turban of the I'ac tolus gauze, or: veined with full-blown Amaranths, and a rich plume: of whit feathers . The necklace worn with this superb dress i s formed one rose of large Oriental pearls, and each ear-_ pendant consists of one laige round pearl. BALL Darss.—.-This dress is of lace; the pattern is of the most costly and elegant style, which is well set off by the soft pink satin slip worn underneath.. Two broad richly figured flounces of lace ornament the border, and a falling tucker of the same material is fastened on each side the bust, with. a half-opening rose and foliage. The hair is divided a la Madonna, with pearl ornaments in front, and a plume of white feathers on the left side. The ear-rings arsi. of opal and finely wrought gold, as is the necklace; from which. depends a very light gold chain, with an eye-glass set round with; jewels or pearls. The shoes are white satin.—.Lo Belle itssemblele. We understand that Lord COLERAINit (well known Cot Minna) died quite suddenly yesterday morning. He wee seized with a violent fit of sickness during breakfast, and expired almost blatantly. Proposals were circulated yesterday for subscrip tions to a Loan fur the " United Provinces of Central America, or the ansient liingdom of Guatimala." Some better information, however, than the public in general possess respecting the actual state of that country; appears to be indispensable, before the project can obtain any support. Udder this Government, are said to be included fifteen Provinces, of which Honduras, Costa Rica, Chiapa, Vera Paz, and Nicaragua, are the most considerable and valuable. THE EMPECINADO.—Accounrs from Madrid of the 19th inst. state that the celebrated Etnpecinado had been murdered at Roa by a band of Ultras, in consequence of the refusal of Minis ters to put him on his trial. 'lbis distinguished Patriot, after con tending for years against the superior numbers whom Napoleon poured into the Peninsula, resumed his sword to repel aggression at the commencement of the late war, and harassed the enemy more effectually with his little wool> than those Gamuts, or rather trai tors, who were at the head of whole corps and of considerable ar -Ities. lie was afterward; comprised in the capitulation of Badajoz, thought acting outside the walls, and was ma put upon his trial like tiler, because the French insisted on the strict observance of the Means of that capitulation. Rescued by them from Royal ven geance, he is now said to have fallen a victim to the fury of indivi- 1 AtAs who are perhaps only instruments, where they appear to act ras principals. Yesterday afternoon it was reported, on the authority of letters from Marseilles, that a rencontre had taken place off Algiers, between one of his Majesty's frigates, supposed to have been the NAIAD, of 88 guns, corn manded by the Honourable Captain *SPENCER, and- his Most Christian Majesty's frigate the Herurione, of 441 guns. The particulars received, are obscure, but the Hermione was attempting, according to infotmation received, to enter the harbour of Algiers, and not chew- ' bug the flag by which her country could be distinguished, the British frigate used the arguments usual on such occasions to make her heave to. The Ptench Captain, however, did not conceive it necessary to conform to the admitted laws of nations, by hoisting his colours,. and the consequence was, that he was brought to close action, and after considerable resistance was compelled to hoist the whi flag. He suffered severely in men, but was permitted to proceed on his voyage, as soon as he acknowledged thecotintry to which he belonged. tifil!i'* ll 7 4l . - . ?to A 7. 1117MAAT socrEtt • . The Fiftieth Fiftieth finnieersary.of this truly ealgabiltSixteti was celebiatiki yesterday, at thd City of tontlenTaver% ,when a company at Once numerous and respectable was assembled. Such are the extraordinary merits or this Institution, and its objects are so well calculated to be nefit a considerable portion of the unfortunate in every tountry, that it has not only extended its beneficial. in fluence over this kingdOm, but foreigners have adopted the systems it prescribes for restoring animation, and Matching those whore apparently dead from the grave. the Public are continually hearing of either the officers 6f the Society, or its agents and co , respondents, rescuing to d fi i v n i ddutallts at ft i o t In co p ti r t e n m ot a e t s ur t . o e m de e a e t t h ;..,aind. t il is gra tify int; is): i suppot , and at each succeeding Anniv ersar y to be strengthened by an accession of fresh friends. . The distribution of Ptixes by the Society to thcise in dividuals who have saved a human being, is at once a stimulus to exertion, and a reward honourable as the civic crown of the Romans, who gave their highest bo. flours to the individual who saved the life of a citizen. This excellent Institution has been the means, since its first estaslisliment, of restoi log suspended animation to no less than 5,000 individuals in the vicinity of Lon don alone ; and it has disttibrited rewlrrils to 21,000 pet sons for their exertions in rescuing their fellow-beings from an untimely end. Previous to the Chair, being taken, Mr. HAwcs, one of the Treasurers, read a letter from his Oritee the Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND, who ;rad been announced as Chairman of the day, apologizing for his absence, which he ascribed to a severe fit of the gout, occasi,m,...l by his journey front the Noah. His Grace signified his col dial approbation of the objects of the Institution, and re,pieted that the Meeting would' accept of Mr. TIMOTHY CURTIS as his substittte,—(Appfause). Shortly afterwards, Mr..T. Cuterta, accompanied by Lord 13ot.Torr, Mr. Alderman CROWDER, Mr. Alder man ATKINS, Mr. BARCLAY, .Mr. D. Por.r.ocx, and several other liberal contributors to the funds of the Society, entered the room, and were received with warm approbation.-- - -On the removal of the cloth, A ors Nobis Domine was sung by professional singers, among whom we noticed Mr. Goulden, Mr . . 'f. Cooke, &c. The CHAIRMAN, its 'proposing the first toast, said he could not retrain from expressing the gratitude which was due to his MAJESTY, Who was the Patron of their Society, for the prompt manner in which be- had adopted the kindly and benevolent feelings of his Royal Father, under whose auspices they had so long ibu rislied—(Cheers).. He would give them,-- " The health of his * Gracious Majesty," with four times fair. The toast was drank with enthusiasm, and was fol lowed by :the ropplar Anthem of ' Goa save the King,' in which the company joined chorus. ' The CHAIRMAN then gave " The P.oyal Family," with three times three. Glee—' Hail, Star of Brunswick.' 'Elie CHAIRMAN next gave the Health of "The Duke of York and the Army." The toast was drank with the wannest expression of approbation. At this moment the Ladies were admitted to a Gallery at the end of the Room, prepared for their reception, and were hailed with every indication of satisfaction. Mr. T. Cooke, on silence beiu obtained, sans" the favourite song, from The Beggars Opera, of " When the heart of a man is depressed with cares, the mist is dispelled when a woman appeari'--(Clieers). The next Toast in succession wal, " The Duke of Clarence and the Navy." ' Rule Britannia.' The CHAIRMAN then shortly addressed the Company on the importance of the objects of this Society, and ap pealed to them to use those means which they so amply possessed, to further objects which only required to be mentioned to induce the cooperation of every humane and benevolent heart. As a proof of the advantages resulting from the circulation of the advice issagd by the Managers bi this Institution, which were now happily . extending, not only to every part of Great Britain,..but to every part of the Continent, he begged leave to lead the following extract from the report, with which every guest had been provided: " The last case to he noticed exhibits not only an instance ofgreat humanity on the part of Captain Arman, of the merchant ship London. but a powerful testimony in favour of the utility of ex tensively circulating the Society's Methods of Treatment. The case is detailed by Captain Arman as follows: 1 " I left the Down* on the 4cl December, tatte, and got as far as the Isle of Wight next day, but could not obtain a pilot. When I was close in with the entrance of Spithead,lt came on very thick, and blew so hard a gale from the south-west, that I was obliged to carry on a heavy press of sail to keep clear f the rocks, and night set in with all the horrors of .a tempest, as we were dead on a lee. shore. Just as I had cleared the immediate danger, the maintrip mast was carried away; by this time we were drifted almost back to Brighton; the gale still continued, and we burst our foresail, main topsail, and mitten top-sail. Being thus crippled, I could not pos sibly sepia the Isle of Wight, I therefore bore up for the Dawns ; after which we had a few hours fine weather, and I nmtle all sail to try and beat back again; but the gale came on again so quickly, that we scarcely had time to get our sails furled before it blew almost a.hurricatie. " ' In the interval of moderate weather, a boy (J. Mackie) fell overboard from the top-gallant yard, and fortunately the sea just then permitted us to lower a boat down, and although the ship was running six or seven miles an hour, we found him floating on his face. When I got him on board, not the least signs of life ap peared : I had his clothes cut off, and he was immediately rubbed with warns blankets, and bottles of hot water kept about him. I persevered is these and other means rzcommeoded by the Humane Society, which I had fortunately read with particular attention, in some publication I saw In London ; and hr about one hour be frothed at the mouth, but still not thy smallest pulsation was per ceptible; and although during that time those around told in: it was useless, I still insisted on persevering ; and in two hours, by de: grecs, he came to life; he shortly afterwards spoke, and recover ed in three or fohr days.' "—(Applause.) The worthy CHAIRMAN concluded by going " Prosperity to the Royal Humane Society," with three times - Oir. T. Cooke—" Of all the trades a-going, brg ging is the best.' A procession of the individuals who had recently beet, rescued from death by the means advised by the ciety, now entered the room, and by their - appear:tact, excited the'sympathy and gtatification of the Assembly, : They consisted of two grout:es,• male and female, each seventeen in number. The former were principally boys; in the latter groupe there were several young and aged women, many of wham shed teas s of gratitude as they advanced. The procession was closed_by a banner, on which was inscribed—" We praise Goer, and thank y Many of these persons appeared to move in respectable ranks of society. Mr. B. HAttyEY read the Ileport, which pointed out in eloquent terms the nature and character of the So ciety, and the ready co-operation of its Members in every Institution which had similar ends in view. lie', particularly alluded to the new Institution which had recently been established for the :elief of Shipwrecked Seamen, in die objects of.which, lie said, the experience of the Royal Humane Society would be found. pre• eminently useful. In c onclusion, he called upon the assembly to stand fast by this the parent establishment, and by.liberal contributions to promote its prosperity and extend its utility—(Cheers). The CHAIRMAN, in riAng to propose the next tOility . • 7 1IF - Obsetaecl.lbat the tputacent ekatn_ a ple, h only of the Royal Family, but of Most of the Illdstflittis and Noble Families of this country-, in protnotiog'th*prStority of w_orks of charity, was. proverbially conspiclidus; but in no instance wis - this feeling inore.apparent than, in the conhet IA their Illtistrious Patron, the Ddke of Northnmbcriand, who, although absent fiom indisposi.' tion, had seat a deputy (which could not bat be mitt factory to , all their feelings) in the form of a Hundred Pound Note—(Loud applause): The-worthy Gentleman then gave " His Grace the Duke of Northumberland," three times three. Mr. BARCLAY ptoposed " The Health of the Chairman."— ( Applause). • The Ctiatastaw returned thanks in an appropriate speech, and • observed that his services were always at the Society's command. ! Saveral liberal contributions were then announced by thi% Tts-as surer, Including 9.5 guineas from Sir ft. Farquhar; Mr. Alderman Crowder, 20 guineas ; and a variety of other subscriptions of sa.as guineas, fide guineas ; and Lesser sums. CHAIRNIAN gate " The Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry, with thanks for his Sermon in support of the objects of the Society.* Applause). The next toast given by the CHAIRMAN was—" The health of Mr. Wilkinson, and success to the Royal National Institution for ' 'the pre'ervation of life from shipwreck."—(Applause). Mr. Wit.xis:s4o expressed his acknowledgments, and assured the Assembly of the cordial co-operation of the Institution in question with the benevolent objects of the present Society—(Cheers). He had only to hope for a reciprocity of f-eling in promoting their mu tual views.—Glee—•' When Cie stormy winds do blow." During the evening honorary Medals were delivered to the lot lowinF Gentlernen : Mr. Geo. Williamson, of Tooley-street, Southwark, for the re. suscitatioh of John Summers, who Isla fallen into the Thames. Mr. Charles Ventris Field, of Itotherhithe, for the resuscitation of a Tautly. Mr. J. llirtwhistle, of I.lmelrouse, for rescuing, at the hazard of his life, Mr. William Hawkins. _ Mr. William Frederick Roome, of Margaret-street, Ilaxliney, fur resuscitating William' Keeling. The Simiuti has advertised a Prize Medal, value fifty guineas, for " The best Essay or Discovery on the Prevention of Shipwreck, and the Preservation of Shipwrecked Mariners." The evening was enlivenwl with soma excellent music, and the company, which amounted to between two and three hundred, did not separate until a late hour. WESTMINSiER SESSIONS-(THIS DAY.) These Sessions commenced before FRAMS C,onse, Esq. and a Bench of Magistrates. RIVAL REPORCERS.-lIORSR-WHIPPI NO. This was an indictment preferred by the plaintiff, a potion naited Rourke, a Reporter to the Newspapers, against Mr. Rdw. Edmonds, also a Reporter, for an assault committed by him ou the former, by horse-whipping him in the Strand. Mr. Att.ar said that his client did not deny the assault, but he had very great provocation, which, however, could not be set up as a defence tor his conduct, and be was willing to allow a verdict of guilty to be recorded against him. Mr. Aboxeutts, on the part of the plaintiff said, that it appeared they had drawn their pens against each other, and some very Incor rect statements having been made, the defendant improperly took the law into his own hands, and committed the assault in Question; all that was required was that >lr. Edmonds would enter into per sonal recogniaances to keep the peace towards plaintiff fur the future. The required recogniz.ances having been entered into, the de fendant was discharged. The Journal des Debtas publu.fies a letter from Brest, dated March 44, which declares, that all the reports of expeditions Ott jug out in the French Harbours " to sail to Havannah and front thence to the Amerisan Continentrwhich had lately been circulated, were without any foundation. Theoffice at the Bank for receiving assents to the re duction of 4 per cent to s per cent stock. was crowded yesterslay by persons attending for that purpose- The amount of assents is now onderstood to be nearly X 30,000,000. Monday is the last day they can be received. -Yesterday it Ballot was taken at the East India House for the determination of the following question, viz. " That application he made to Parliament, in the present Ses sion, for the Repeal of the 46th Clause of the Act of the 534.1 of George 111. cap. 155, by which the Court of Directors is pred bited from sending to India, in the _capacity or a Writer, any /ya wn who shall not have resided during four Terms at the Itailey bury College ?" ' - -At six o'clock the glasses were closed, and delivered to the Scrutineers, who reported the numbers to be, viz. For the Question - - - - 272 ' Against the Question - - - 400 . Majority against the Question —l2B A General Meeting of the Subscribers to Lloyd's was held 3esterday, to receive the regular half-yearly Re port. After the usual routine, a vote of £2OO to the Society for the Preservation of Lives in cases of Ship wreck along the Coast, was proposed and cat tied'. Se veral sums of £2O and £25 were then voted to the boat men of Deal add other ports, for services rendered to merchant vessels in disttess, &c. 'Letters from Paris quote a curious declaration of the King of SPAIN, in relation to the Constitutional Loins, who is reported to have said, on being pressed to recog nise ahem, even at some fractional part of their nominal value, that he would .1' prefer eating black bread, to 'acknowledging those securities to be worth a single ma ravedi." His obstinate resolution on this point is sup 'posed to have been well understood by the Spanish Ambassador in Paris, previous to the departure of 'those persons who repaired to Madrid to become Com petitors for the new contract, as he is said to have re marked to some of those who consulted him on the sub ject, that all proposals of that nature were wholly use less. It is a curious fact, that one set of contractors had determined on presenting tenders for a loan to the Spanish Government it 7!, provided that the Constitu tional bonds were made receivable at 15 per cent. only. The rejection of this e..4er pooves that the annulling those securities is made a point of honour, and not of financial economy, .by the. Spanish Court, since they can scarcely hope, ID the present state of tote country, to contract for a loan so high ai 60 per cent. - which, ac -cording to the above plan, lemajti be the amount to be paid them in money. It seems that the negociations at 'Madrid have raised the hopes of the noted M.G dean A RD and his adherents, who ate now endeavouring -to force what are termed the ' .4 Royal Bonds" into circulatieri, for which he possesses powers to the extent of 16 mil lions of dollars, in the expectation that these , anust:..be ~made receivable Par beynnd their present value in !any L'ilew,contraCt that may be entered into. From these ' respective causes the state of Silatrish finance becomes ' every day snore desperate, and the petiod appears not be fir distant when the dependents of the Spanish Court, jf not the Monarch himself, may he reduced to the meagre diet to which he has devoted himself, rather than perform an act of public justice. A very novel and humorous Wotk has just made irs appearance, under the title of the English spy.; embellished wi.N suitable characteristic Plates, slietched from the Life, by the cele brated CRUHChIiaNg. It comprises variety of Scenes and Permits, characteristic., satirical, and humorous, illustrative of the present age, and contains Anecdotes and Notices of 'Royal, Noble, and Diqinguisheti Living Charattera, eombitia with the Itialinent, the Eccentric, and the Notorious ; and embeaciog the peculiar Liegu A Localisms, and Customs of Eton, Oxford, Cambridge, Cheltenh.:ra , Bath. Ilrightotl.and London , in the higher and more polished Scenes of Life. Of the diversified nature'of its contents some idea wit( be formed from the following enumeration of the l'iltes in the Itv.o Parts already published t—l. The Green RtgAll . of the Opera Nouse b n iv i e a t e n;:g 6i Sce atin ne sLz tan s d . e A r i t t h z e . —ll'2;llsEottriliiartalezeiAil-noornseiliCg 0 11 11 1 e :7 e : r o l l { 8011- 3. Oxford —e• — d niaos doiug . Penance-6. The Daffy Club. Besides numerous Cuts and Vilsmtirs. The Plates all lull of character, and altouodi..g with well-known Portraits, hit off to the Life. The Work a li ogo _ gether Original, and very a plendidly eprOpacil.---Fublisbed Isy Sher wood and Co. raterutister-row. - > I • 1. , , I I 1