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had remained under it during all the changes of admi nistration ever since. Others might lament it, and then they would be bound to take some steps towards pro. ducing an agreement. Not so with him. Be the opi nion correct or otherwise, wise or unwise, it appeared to him that the question, not to speak of actually car rying it, was never likely to be carried under a govern ment united upon that point and at variance upon many others: nay, more, that the question had a better chance of being carried trader a divided Government, than under a Government so united. Having always held that opinion, having always proclaimed it, the Noble Lord could have no right to call upon him to aban don it. The wisdom of -the opinion might be called in question, but he could not now be called upon to change it. To be plain, what the Noble Lord meant was, that he was bound to proclaim to his colleagues in office, that the period was now come in which they must concur in one opinion, and that opinion must be his.— The Noble L rrd was of opinion that the time was come, and to induce him to act he held out a bait which must be always tempting to men of talent and spirit—the pre lominance of his own sentiments, supported by the maj nity of that House. But to examine more strictly, the Noble Lord said many civil things of him and of his conduct in the Guyer nment. The Noble Lord must know that he was not there by his own seeking, or from any choice or wish of his own. Had he insisted upon those conditions, in all probability he would have been far away; and though it might have been better for himself, it would not have helped to advance the ques tion. He believed that the Noble Lord calculated too much upon its progress. He (Mt. Canning) believed that the question would ultimately make its way.— He believed that the Government was before the Public with it, and there was a strong and pOwer fill feeling in the country against it. He believed that it could not be carried until the opinions of the country were more advanced in its favour. Any measure must prejudice it, which went to urge its consummation by force, against feeling. He beiieved that it would succeed; but it could only be hoped for as argument and reason were enlarged, as jealousy and p ejudice were done away. The Noble Lord said, that t le question was a great question, upon which all able s atesmen ought to agree. Was it the only question of t iat sort ? Suppose he were to break with his present colleagues, to accept the co-operation and support of his new suitors, was he sure that there was not another wife or mistress as dear lo them, and that he might not have the very same question of discrepancy in opinions to struggle o ith? For instance, there were their opi nions upon Parliamentary Reform, to which they were as strongly pledged as to the question of Catholic eman cipation—(Mumuts of discontent from the Opposi tion). Were they, or were they not, pledged to Par liamentary Reform ? The country believed so. It was generally understood that they were bound not to accept office without the condition of effecting Parlia mentary Iteform—( Cheers, mingled with cries of " No.") Whether it were so or not, altered not his argument. With what face did they challenge him with discre pancy of opinion upon the Catholic question, when they themselves stood pledged to a question of infinitely graver inipor tance—a question that went to the foun dations of the Constitution ? lle defied them to shew that there could be any better agreement between him and them, or between the nisei yes one with another, than that which existed between him and his present col leagues upon the former question. Why, then, there were two great questions, each of national importance. Those who were prepared to agree upon both might be in a suitable condition to stand together in the same Government. Unfortunately for him, while he advo cated one, he considered the other as anomalous and re-. bolting. He could be in no conditiun to accept the co-ope ration of the Gentlemen opposite. Their banners might be mingled for atime, but soon they must stand on adverse sides. lie hoped he bad satisfied the House—it would be presumptuous to suppose he had satisfied the Noble Lord. Ile challenged the detectibn of any inconsistency in his opinions, the wisdom of which might be questioned, but not the sincerity. He could not agree with the Noble Lord, that that was a question which ought to be carried by the mere influence of the executive. It; how ever, he chose to find fault with him for not now bring ing it forward, let him recollect what had been the late of the measure proposed last year by his Right Hon. Friend the Attorney-General for Ireland. All those splendid talents and efforts which were offered to the highest bidder, because they were not bought up at a certain price, were withdrawn from him suddenly. The owners took up their hats and retired, because the ques tion was not supported by the whole force of the Go v eTIIMeII t. He did not blame them for what they bad done. But what hope did it leave to him or any other individual to renew the labour ? If the question had gone into abeyance, the fault lay with them who first turned it to a partial purpog. It was likely to be carried with the least shock to public feeling under a divided Go vernment. The moment it was turned into a party ques tion,and used as an instrument for displacing antagonists, that moment the chances ofits success sunk a hundrialfold. He could not say if there was any mode kit of restoring it to its former situation; and he was reduced at present to the mere hope that it would be so. As to the motion, however, it was agreed that the Committee was no fit place for the discussion of that question. It remained to be considered which of all the several topics con nected with Ireland was likely to be benefited by that mode of inquiry. With respect to associations of Orangemen or Ribandmen, or those Catholic associa tions which he considered more anomalous than either, he was of opinion, with his Honourable Friend near him, that nothing was more to be avoided in such cases than too precipitate an exertion of the powers of the Executive, or too busy an application of those of Parliament. There was a great difficulty in dealing with institutions, even though run to dangerous folly and abuse, which had grown up out of the freedom of action. The chief duty of Government in those cases was not to interfere, unless it were sien that the evils became intolerable, and that they promised no change or diminu tion. As to the argument upon thech arch establishment, to talk of it with any view to an abridgment of its wealth, the House having already decided upon that subject, the Noble Lord was deprived of all benefit in the argu ment. The Hon. Baronet distinguished between tithes and the rent of an estate, and thought their assimila tion absurd in the extreme. A great part of the clergy were paid with rent, and no less than one-third of the tithes were held by the laity. Then it was said that the portion paid the clergy was on condition of services. This was an argument; but it lay the other way. Did it not sound strange to say to the clergy, "You must relinquish your tithes, because you do something for them. You might keep them, if indeed you enjoyed them in laudable indolence, as we, the lay proprietors - :AI do." The safest way was not to meddle with property at all.' It was impossible to limit the alterations to one class, with entire security to the remainder. There might be periods when the exigencies of State required the sacrifice of property ; but we were not in that neces sity, nor would he undertake to contemplate it, how ever remotely. He thought as ill of the Commission which had been proposed to inquire into the state, man ners, and deportment of the Irish clergy. There was a precedent for it, but an ominous one. It was that of a similar Commission issued under Henry VIII.; and they all knew how its labours terminated. Hiving taken in review the labours of Parliament with respect to Grand Jury presentments, the Magistracy, and the Sheriffs, he observed that the few remaining topics would be dealt with in the Committee according to the amendment moved by his Right Hon. Friend, which amendment was brought forward in consequence of a pledge given last year. Its coincidence with the mo tion of the Noble Lord was purely accidental, and by no means indicated shyness as to any proper inquiry into the affairs of Ireland. Mr.TIERNEY said, he would not have trespassed on the time of the house at that late hour, except for the observation and allusions of the Right Honouralole the Foreign Secretary, with regard to the Catholic question. On the particular occasion to which he had adverted, as to the motion of last year, be perfectly well remembered the reasons that had in duced his Honourable Friends to act as they had done. The ques tion might have been carried through that House, and have gone up, or rather have gone down, to are other House—(Laughter)— but the fate which it would there meet was very well known to all parties. He and his friends thought it a mach cry that the question should be brought on at all under such circumstances. The ltight Honourable Secretary bad now, it seemed, found nut that there was nothing wanting to the success of this question. but the hostility of his Majesty's Government. The Honourable Gentle man had stated that he was convinced that it would be useless to bring the measure forward now. But be only asked the Right Honourable Secretary to try. Ile only wished him to act on those principles which he had formerly professed, if he had not ff.rgotten them: if be would do so, all that he could say was, that he shoul.l have the support of his Honourable Friends. The Right Secretary surely did not flatter himself that he held his present situation from an universal predilection in his favour on the part ref the Cabinet, as he was sure, speaking for one of them, it was his opinion that there was very little to choose between him and the Pope—(Laughter). But be (Mr. Tierney) did not doubt, from the anxiety shewn try the Right Hon. Gentleman to take office, but that he would have taken it in any company. He seemed to thine that his(Mr.Tierney's) friends had a great anxiety to join him; and he dis claimed any intention of linking himself with them ; but he could as sure him that that support has: been very essential to him on one or two very important occasions. With regard to what the Honourable Gentleman had said relative to Parliamentary Reform, though he (Mr. Tierney) was friendly to that measure, yet he denied that any pledge had ever been given of the nature of which the Hon. Gentle man had mentioned; besides, in Parliamentary Reform there were 1000 shades; Catholic Emancipation had but one meaning. Ile was afraid that the Hon. Gentleman, to judge from his speech of this eight, ' was playing what was vulgetly called fast and loose ; he had better rely on the honest suppott of the country, and continue in those prin. ciples for which he had received and so deservedly received much i commendation, without regard to the mean and narrow notions of some who were a part of the Cabinet. Some short time ago, a plain man, frleadiy to the Church Establishment, and who thought he was following on that point a very good leader, viz. the Arch bishop of Canterbury, and the Prime Minister, found that he was completely mistaken ' by the stewing of a Cabinet Minister in the other House of Parliament. On another occasion, when a Noble Friend near him had introduced two Bills for the pur pose of extending to Roman Catholic Peers of England the same privileges as were enjoyed by the Catholic Peers of Ireland, those Bills passed this House unanimously; but in the other House, although they were supported by the Archbishop of Canter bury, the Archbishop of York, and seven other Bishops, with the Prime Minister to boot, yet the same Minister, before alluded to, sounste.l the tocsin of an invasion of the fundamental principles of the Established Church—(Laughter)--and they were consequently thrown out. It was therefore necessary to disunite the present Members of the Cabinet before any liberal measure could be pro ceeded in. —(The lion. Gentleman sat down amidst loud cheeriag). Mr. CANNING explained. He had not insisted on the fact that the Opposition were pledged to Pat liamentary Reform. But, whether or no, it was impossible fur him to find a united Govern ment had he joined them, because they must have been divided, either among themselves, or with respect ro him, upon the question of Reform in Parliament. Sir F. BLAKE complained that the I .V.inistry was composed of individu - ds of discord.int opinions. If he were asked what he would do with the present Administration? he would say, it Do away with them."—(Laughter).—'Tice liberal part of the Cabinet were clogged in their movements by the drag-chain of their unwilling companions—(Hear, and laughter). The Ultras in the Cabinet, he feared, would never Wcorne Liberal. The motion should have his cordial support. Lord A LTIIOIiP said a few words in reply. The House thco t:Ridcd : the numbers were— For the Amendment, 184 I Againq it, 136 I Majority, 48. The original :slotion was therefore lost. The oth.r Orders of the Day being disposed of, the House asljrturned s.t a Quarter before Three o'Clock. Tii E I VENI NG STAR. LO N DON. WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1824. THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Consols opened this morning at 965, j i for the Account, and for Money 96j to with little doing. Yesterday being the first day for the new Account, a great deal of Stock WM purchased for the nest Account at 9614 FOREIGN FUNDS. A good deal doing i❑ Spanish Bonds this morning, which opened at 21.—Current Prices : New Spanish 16, Old 201 3, Chilian 923, Russian 87, Austrian Scrip 9613;, Mexican Scrip 83 9, French 181, Colombian Scrip 2 to 3, Colombian 671, Alliance Shares 18 to 3, New Prussian 993, Old 981, Paladium to 1, Irish Shares Ito 2. Greek 2 dis. PRICE OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 21.1 2+o 3 per Cent. Reduced 953/4 1 / 2 1 / 4 94 3 3 per Cent. Cons. 96 1 / 8 1 / 1 . 1 / B —* . per Cts. 101 3 4 7s 4 per Cents. Old 1007 s % 4 per Cents. New I Ob l / 2 107 1 A 10S 4 per Cents. Assented 101. 3 / 4 Vz Bank Long Aims. 2 2 15.16 5 India Stock 299 1 / 2 —lndia Bonds 80s. South Sea Stock 108%4 Exclieq. lull, (L:1,000)155. 48s.—Small 455. 48s. Con , ols for Acct. 96;%s 1/4. The debate last night in the House of Commons is one of the many instances of the temperate discussion which has marked the present Session. Lord A LTUORP, in a speech which does him great honour, Lrought for ward the State of Ireland—a subject which occupies nearly a third part of the time of every Parliament. His Lordship, after lamenting, as every person must do, the distractions of that country, concluded an able speech by moving for the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into the present state of Ireland. Mr. GOULBURN moved an amendment, not in opposi tion to the principle of inquiry, to which he was fa vourable, but in order to confine its limits to those subjects which more immediately demanded attention, namely, the state of the disturbed districts.—The Ca tholic question, as is usual in almost every discussion respecting Ireland, was last night introduce.l, and af forded Mr. Secretary CANNING an opportunity of shewing his own consistency on the subject. The amendment moved by Mr. GOUIAIURN was carried by a majority of 80 to 35.—1 n the House of Peers, the Alien Bill was read a cecond time. No later intelligence has been received from Cape Coast. In a Dublin Paper, there is a letter from a Mr. P. It. Gamble, stating that he had received a letter from Sierra Lem.e, d.ited the 21st of February, which does not mention the battle—but this need not excite sur prise, as it was scarcely possible the intelligence could have reached Sierra Leone at the time. On the other hand, a Gentleman in Edinburgh has received a letter from Accra, dated the 31st of January, which gives a' detailed account of the engagement (not differing from the previous statements), and adding the following list of the killed and wounded in the battle. " Killed—James Ileddle, from the Orkneys. " Missing—Sir Charles MiCarthy, Dr. Tedlie, John Tasker Wil liams, Mr. Buckle, Mr. G. A.:Robertson, from Dumfries-shire; Ensign Wetherell, Mr. Jones, Mr. Rigdon, and Mr. Brandon. 6' Wounded—And at Cape Coast 'Brigade Major Ricketts, 2d West India Regiment; Ensign Erskine, Royal African Corps." This forenoon we 1 ---"l.l"— eceived the Moniteur of Monday, and the litoile dated yesterday, by Express: the Paris Jouinals of Sunday having reached us last night. They are all very barren of intelligence. A Telegraphic Dis- patch from Toulon, of Saturday, announces that at noon on that day Comte GUILLEMINOT sailed in the Juno frigate, on his Embassy to Constantinople. M. BEN,JAMIN CONSTANT has returned from Sw•i:zer-' whither he had repaired to procure documents in support of his eligibility to a seat in the Chamber of Deputies. The Committee appointed by the Chamber to examine into his claim met on Saturday, when M. i 3. CONSTANT attended. General Mo:ii Lto has; arrived in Paris. Ti l e law for reclucing the interest of the debt has been sent to the Chamber of Peers, and a project of law which has al: eady passed that body, having for its ob ject the punishment of robbery or theft of articles of religious use in churches, which.escited great interest, and some curious discussion in that Chamber, has been sent to the Deputies. The offence, under particular cir cumstances, is to be punished with death, in spite of an amendment for mitigating the punishment, by M. LALLY TOL LENDAL. No report of the proceedings on this subject in the Upper Chamber has been published. Extensive frauds api ear to have been practised in France by the sale of :Dyer bars, the ilael ior of which is of a greatly debased quality. Fiteiiem Funs, lora MAY.— Five per Cents. 104 E 15c. Letters ft °tn . Rio de J.:netro, .laced the 4th of March, state, that his Majesty's ships SPA RTIATE and CAM BRIDGE were in that port, and the latter was to sail on the 7th of Match for the ports of the Pacific, with the _several 13ritish Consuls and Vice-Con,.uls. A Brazilian squadron, consi•ting, of two frigates, two corvettes, and a brig of war, had sailed from Rio, under the command of Captain TAvi.ou, late second in command under Lord CocuttAsz, for the purpose of re•estantishing the Impel ial authority at Pernambuco, and of blocka.ling the port if necessary; but the ac counts received recently make it evident that no coer cive measures will be necessary. The sailing of this squadron, manned chiefly by B itish seamen, and com manded by British thficers, fin niches a complete te futation of the late report that the EMPEROR .had dis ;missed those men, or had disgusted them with the service, by denying their due shale of otize money. . . A French merchant ves , el torn Ilavre had been taken possts•ion of by the Cobtom-Hou•e Officers, un der an impression that she was engaged in an extensive system of smuggling, which, it was supposed, some French traders had been carrying on for a length of time. There had not bgen the least improvement in trade, which continued in a rlio:t deplorable state. Sugars and Coffue ate quoted it;i;her, but the demand was mo!let ate. The Dake of York packet had arrived out, and would sail for the northern pc.rt: of I3.azil and England on 11:e 14th of March. TIM KIAG. WINDSOR, MAY weather being cold and rather unfavourable, his MAJESTY has not rode out to day. Yesterday Sir CHARLES LONG had an audience of his MAJESTY. It is expected that his MAJESTY will leave Windsor on Monday next !or Loadon, and not return till the end of the week. The Di Ake and Ducl!ess of CLARENCE visited the Duke of Sus:;ex yesterday, at his residence at Kensington. Yesterday the Darliess of GLOUCESTER and Princess Sortms paid visits to the Duke of YORK. DiCC LEOPOLD, attended by Baron SrocKmAn, left town yesterday, for Clareinuut. Ye,tertiay the Duc:ies of GLOUCESTER vi.ited the Duke and Duchess of CLARENC/L Pi ince LEOPOLD honoured the party at the Duke of W Fl.l IKGTON'S, on Nlonday evening, with his presence. MA PRI AGE IN HIOII LlFE.—Thursday, the Itev.JoUN l'Ett., son of Sir llotesitE PEEL, Bart. to AIrGrSTA, daughter ofJOVN SwrxrEN, of Swinten House, in the County of Stafford, Esq. The bride looked most lovely in a superb robe and veil of Brussels lace. Met'. a dejeunc a lafourchate at Swinfen, the happy pair set off for 31alvern The Duchess of WELLINGTON opened Aps'ey House on Monday evening to the haut ton, with a splendid rout. The magnificent and spacious suite of apartments were most brilliantly illuminated. To enumerate the company present would be to name all the leading and distinguished fashionables in town. The Gazette of last night announces the appointment of the Bishop of CHISTICR to the Bishopric of Bath and Wells; and that of Dr. CARII to the Bishopric of Chichester:* Yesterday a Court of Aldermen was held at Guild, hall.—The CUAMBERLATN reported the surplus of the Orphans' Fund on the sth day of April last and the Court directed the sum of 17,5001. to be paid off and discharged. NAVAL AND MILITARY BIBLE SOCIETY.--Ye,terday the Anniversary of this laudable Institution was held at the Argyll Rooms, when a numerous and fashionable cothpany attended; amongst whom were a considerable number of elegantly attired Ladies ; and we noticed among the Gentlemi.n of distinction Lord ROCICSAVAGN Lord Bzet.tv, and a numerous body of Naval and Military Officers.. Lord GAMBLE& took the Chair. The Re port met with considerable applause. Lords Gamins, ROCKSAVAGE, Bizczy, and several Officers, delivered eloquent speeches. After entering Into a handsome subscription the company separated. HAIR, Evntows, and WHISKERS changed from Red or Grey, to Brown or Black, by the GRECIAN WATER, which produces the desired effect by one application ; it neither stains the Skin nor Linen, and is entirely free from any purple shade. If not approved after trial, the money returned. Sold in bottles at 3s. 6d. and 61. or double bottles at 101. 6d. by Tait, No. 41, Cornhill ; Vickery, 6, Tavistock.street,. Cogent-garden ; Low, 330, Srrand ; Saeger, 150, Oiforti-street ; Ilendrie, Tichbotne-stieet ; and et . Wright's, Wade's-passage, Bath. .•. I h • AFRICANL.VSITT UTIOM The Annual Meeting of this admirable Instittuirt was held yesterday, at the Freemastns Tavern, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields. The Marquis of Lamtnowst, and several other No. blemen and Gentlemen spoke in sop port of the object of the Institution; and the company did not cepair c nntil a late hour. TllE ,ihdfV. Yesterday afternoon, soon after four o'clock, die Date of Yos t , as Commander-in-Chief, held a Levee at his Me in the N or ". Guards, which was attended by the illarquis of Hate, the Kid ' sr Wiltshire, Lord flimsily ; Generals the Marquis Mindy, S:r Davut Baird, the Hon. Robert Taylor, and Calcra.t ; I.leritetiaiit.C.t ier a Sir G. Anson, Lieutenant-General Hobert nrown, Major-Cent-1 Sir Colin fialkett, Major-General T. I lorsford, Admiral Mai k!% : . and about twenty other Officers. A General Order has recently been issued from the 11: r Guards, stating that his MAJMY, having been pleased !Ai issue his Royal warrant, preparatory to the traysfer of the Barrack Depart ment to the management and superintendance of the Nlaster.G : .. neral and Board of Ordnance, the Cosossallona , ns•Ctiter deems it essential to direct the special attention of Commanding Officers e l s Regiments, and the troops in general, to tint said warr.int; 111 k 1 to desire they will strictly conform to the General Regulations ziid Orders of the Army upon that head. Monday last, Sir HFNRY TO Ramis inspected the cavalry depot, Maidstone, and expressed much satisfaction at their pline ant appearance. 'yesterday, laa men of the Invalid depot, left Fort Pitt, ham, fur Chelsea, to be discharged on rensions. MILITARY PROMOTIONS. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, MAY 10, 1821% Corps of Royal Engineers—Colonel Frederick William Aliika:er, from the half-pay, to be Colonel, vice D'Arcey, retired. Royal Sappers and Miners—Second Captain Harry D. Joie; t..) Adjutant, vice Reid, retired. NAVAL I\7 b.1.1.1(1 ACE. DISTRIrT3 NON OF FUME MONEY. The Stern anti Ramillies, for numerous seizure;; on the 1-*.th inst. on board the Ramillies, ur the Dowos; ant! retailed there. Lord Nartna is appointed to command the DIAMt/24D, of 46 guns, fitting at Chatham, for for i!tit service. The 11. TWA bomb vesel was commissioned on the eth instant, at Chatham, by Captain WILLIAM SANtrOM; she will he latinche,l • n the 1101 instant, sod every exertion is tuaLlinz to expadite her equip. mew fcr Aigiers. The Elizabeth, Karrnmor, from Dtrtzic to London, get aground on Lessoe the 2.2 d ult. and filled with water. Two vessels are ordered to be fitted,' to receive 13-inch mortars, intended to be attached to the squadron under the command of Sir LIAARY NEALE. LiIIaYIEIIIL J. M. Laws, of the Wrzi.v.o.tr, been appointed to command one of tbe:n, the l• Deptford. FALMOUTH, MAY 10. •••• Wind r Arrived the 17.•:ips fr.•. l London. Sailed the Marquis of Salisbury packet, for the ranean ; Marchioness of Salisbury packet, fur Jamaica ; and ilnralc.!. packet, for lialifat and New York. Arrived ol: Stitt. tt:. Henry Clay, —, front Baltimore ; and Elizabeth, Agrat.t., tr.na St. Lucia. PORTSAIOUTIY, MAY 11.—Wind N. E. Arrived the ATrrtiour, from Seville. Sailed the Spring, QuEr.cit, for Deno-rara. DEAL, MAY 11.—Wind K. N. E— Passed last evening, the mont, G ItANDIN ' from London for Jamaica. Remain, ill,- Har mony, Cusaii, from Jamaica; and Sarah, NICHOLS IN, frnin sins; with a brig, from the Mediterranean.—Five, P. M. *rite Low. Cher Cade is reported off the South Foreland. A ship is coming in front the Westward, front Barbados.; signal blue flag at the main, with the white letter I) in the centre. olds, for Earl GREY was last ni ght t lion eof the first time, we believe, this session. The town and picr of Margate, together 1, of P.amsgate, will be lighted with gas in the ensuing season. A letter fi om Buenos, Ayres mentions that the Go. vernment was forming a settlement at Port Lour, one of the Falk land Islands, and that 100 settlers had alre uly gene there, and more were preparing to follow them. Tills svttlentent may prove even tually eery useful to vessels bound round Cape Horn. A file of the Greek Chronicle, published at Miss.!. longhi, to the. 27th February. has arrived. We ate glad in one the numbers to see tie fullest cotifirntation of the recovery of Lord BYRoN. Lieutenant WILLEs, Royal Navy, statinnea at Mont crief Battery, near Elythe, was unfortunately drowned, by the up setting of a boat, off Sandgate, un Tuesday sAnight, a m t (.ne seaman who was with him. Yesterday, Josh I Judson appeared in the Iling, at Haydrin Cringe, about five miles from Royston, accompanied by his seconds, Jens W.:rd and Tom Oliver; bet Sampson was missin2. Josh threw up his hat when time was called, and claimed the money, which was ordered to be given him, Mr. Butler (Sampson's backer) conset.tiee to lose the sum. What their bets were we are ignorant of, last many disputes occurred, and Welch mains terminated in flooriag, pewter-timing, and face making. There was a fight knocked un by two novices from Cambridge. Their names were Larkin (the winner) and Shadbolt (the loser). It was a merry fight, and laced a quarter of an hour. Txs Geror Rowan: filercu.—This match against time, by six amatents of distinction, which was to have been decided yesterday, did not take place, on account of the wish of some distinguished individuals to be present at the stating not being ready. Now, that the L•tst Drawing Day of the last Lottery contracted for is so near, (Saturday, 22d of May), curiosity is 00 the tiptoe to ascertain whether, after all, Government will really discontinue so productive a tax, especially as it is a voluntary one? and there are so many of a compulsory nature which they are con stantly importuned to give up. Whatever may be the result, Mr. Swesentater has given a splendid proof of what may be effected by judicious Schemes, for the Public have purchased more than in any of the last fifty Lotteries, and the few Tickets and Shares tbat now remain, will no doubt find Purchasers before the 22d instant, as in that one Day, Taw of £20,000, besides 10 other Capitals, must be decided. THE GREEK REVOLUTION.—A most admirable Wolk has just appeared, on the origin and progress of the Greek Revolu tion, &c. by E. BLAQUIERE, Ecq. Among the extraordinary events of modern times, none have °centred of more powerful interest than those which continue to agitate the classic shores of Greece ; and yet, how imperfectly arc they known by us! It is true we occasional:i hear of baffles, massacres, and burnings; but no analysis of the G ice k character, no accurate or Connected account of their noble strut:4k% for independence, nor any rational hypothesis regarding Its result, could possibly be formed, until Mr. BLAQUIERE'S zeal for the cause led him to visit " the isles of Greece, where burning Sappho lova and sung"—the only plan, indeed, by which authentic materials fc: such a Work could be collected. IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO FAMILIES FURNISvi IN(L-13y applying at the real Manufacturer's they will find a Sayler, of nearly One-Half. Every article of Furniture manufactured on the Premises, and Warranted of the best Quality. Sixty different patterns of Chairs; from Twenty to Sixty Dozen of well-seasoned Mahogany, teal Rosewood, stained Rosewood, Cottage and Bed room Chairs of all colours, ready for inspection, and real Rose wood nearly as cheap as stained. Card, Sofa, Loo Tables, and Ca binets to snatch. A large assortment of well-seasoned Mahogany Sliding Dining Tables of all sizes, Sideboards, Wardrobes, Drawers, and all other articles of Furniture, too numerous to mess tion, at It. WAistiscl , as's Manufactory, 211, High Holborn, op posite Southampton-street, Bloomsbury-square. BRILLIANT PIER AND CHIMNEY GLASSES.—COOPER and SoN, 93, 13ishopsgate-street Within, respectfully solicit the at tention of the Nobility and Gentry, to their rich and splendid as. sortment of PIER, CHIMNEY, TOILET, and CHEVAL GLASSES, niatie• fastured upon the latest improved principles, from the smallest t , those of the most magnificent dimeosions, and at such prices 33 wiil they flatter themselves, ensure a decided preference. Carving alai ' Gildisg in all its branches, from the sire flest to the richest Style of execution. combining frames for Painting, Prints, ornamental work of the choicest description, upon Lei ins equaLY moderate.—Ladies and Gentlemen &sir() is of avoiding the bustle L of the City, will find an easy and plea:ant access to litsbecc7at ' street, by taking the route of the Sc . .: Road and the City I'o3 l through Finsbury-square. CORN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, MAY 12. The arrivals of Grain tills week are tolerably good. Wheat:4,7CO, Barley 1,950, Oats 10,100, Irisk Oats 770 quarters 'Flour v t sacks. There is suitmuch doing in Wheat this morning, a!:d p: 1 :" t remain much as on Monday. Barley continues to sell very beel• Beans mid Peas are dull, and hardly support the terms of Al0;1-'1 !'here is but a limited demand for Oats to-day, and the prices 'a ; Monday are hardly supported. Floor unaltered. LONDON-: Pentad and rubllrbed by law Ira, Pickett- rlact, Templ*-131it :0 • P