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Po" -- man, certainly did not fall behind the Hon. Gentleman in 'Military intention—(Laughter).—He did not wish to pry further into. matters than was necessary, and by some it might bethought that in what he was about to say he was going teo far; but in cases of this nature, it was the duty of Government to know what was going on; else, bygiving way to too much secrecy in respect to the conduct of individuals, they might, before they could be sufficiently aware of it, become involved in hostilities by the warlike conduct of their awn subjects. He could assure the House, too, that lie would not re late the circumstances which they would presently hear, if he were not in a condition to adduce most respectable evidence of their authenticity. " Then, Sir, about the middle of the month of last July, the heavy Falmouth coach—(Roars of laughter)—yes, Sir, the heavy Falmouth coach, in the month of last July, was observed to pro. teed to its wonted destination with more than its usual celerity—(Much laughing).—The coach contained two passengers; the one a fair Lady of considerable dimen sions, the other a Gentleman, who was about to carry the succour of bis person to the struggling Patriots in Spain—(Continued laughter).—l am further informed, and this interesting fact, Sir, can also be authenticated, that the heavy Falmouth van, which Gentlemen doubt less are aware is constructed for the conveyance of more cumbrous articles—not of the human species, certainly—(Loud larghsng front all sides of the' House) —was laden upon the same memorable occasion with a box of most portentous magnitude—(Laughter).—, Now, Sir, whether this box, like the flying chest of the conjuror, possessed any supernatural properties of loco motion, is a point which I confess I am quite unable to determine; but of this .1 am most credibly informed, and I should hesitate long before I should state it to the House, if the statement did net rest upon the most un questionable authority, that this extraordinary box did contain a full suit of Spanish uniform, together with a helmet of the most curious workmanship, and so far beyond the usual size, that it exceeded all other hel mets spoken of in history, not excepting the celebrated helmet in the Castle of Otranto—(Cheers and laughter). The idea of going to the relief of a blockaded post in a full suit of light horseman's equipment; was some what new, perhaps not strictly consonant to• modern military operations. However, almost at' this time the arrival of the promised - force of 10,000 men, which never existed except on paper, was hourly expected, and when the Gentleman and his box made their ap pearance, the Cortes were overwhelmed with joy, and rubbed their hands with delight at these harbingers of the long-promised aid. In fact, be knew nothing in ancient or modern history that could at all compare with the jay that was expressed on the occasion, except in the play of The Rehearsal, which was written by the Noble Lord's great ancestor, George, Duke of Bucking ham, when the two Kings of Brentford are informed, 66 si n , " The army at the door, but in disguise, " Entreats a word of both your Majesties !" (Loud and continued Laughter).—Such must have been the effect of the arrival of the Noble Lord. How he was received, or v. hat effects he operated on the coun cils and affairs of the Corms by his arrival, he (Mr. Canning) did not know. Things were at that juncture moving too rapidly to their final issue. How far the Noble Lord conduced to the termination in plumping his weight into the sinking scale of the Cortes, was too nice a question for him just now to settle—(C'heers and Laughter). But it must be evident that by circumstances like those to whicli he had alluded, the Government, if it exercised common and necessary caution, was called upon, without any appeal from the French Government, for disavowal. It was not -for him to condemn the prin ciples and motives which led the Hon. Gentleman to make that generous sacrifice of himself in the cause of Spain; but that which he urged was, that if they would have that neutrality on the part of the Government, they must be content to be bound by the feelings, expressions, and determinations of Government; nor ought they to expect to be allowed individually to carry on war against a Government with which their own was in amity. In doing so they compelled their Government to go fat ther than otherwise they needed, from the strict , line of neutrality, and to say more than they would otherwise say, in order to set the balance once disturbed again even. There was another part of the question upon which he differed from the Noble Lord whose • Motion they were now discussing. The Noble Lord insisted, that while Spain was in the occupation of France, should any Spanish force be raised to send to South America, that ought to be considered in all re spects as a French force, and as such treated by (ileac Britain. Now, so far he would concede to the Noble Lord, that this would be a question of degree. He could imagine such an occupation of Spain by France as would lead him to conjecture that it was for other purposes than those professed by France; and he could imagine, that if under such an occupation any very con siderable levies of Spanish troops were raised to be sent against South America, it would be a strong indication of that disposition on the part of France. But they were to look at things as they now stood : there was nothing in the condition of the French forces--nothing in their distribution—nothing in the quality of their occupation —nothing in the mode and conduct hitherto employed as to them—nothing in the councils or the practice of the French Government—nothing in the declarations of the Spanish Government to lead to any inference that the French Government had that intention. He could not argue upon any case which stood in direct contradiction to the views and policy of the French Government. His answer would be—look at the papers on the table, and it would be seen that the French Government closely approximated to the views of the English with respect to the Spanish American Colonies. With those who would say, " I can't trust the French—l don't believe a word of their assurances," there could be no argument of any kind : no assurances of any sort could prevail with them. He was sum that the French Government looked at the question not precisely in that point of view in which it was considered by the English Govern ment, because the relative interests were different; but they viewed it in the same, and in no other light, with the other Powers of Europe. As to the other appre hension entertained by the Noble Lord, it was useless to discuss it. That any other Member of the European confederacy could be put in danger by the present oc cupation of Spain, was a vain dread. It was not possi ble, from their situation or circumstances, that they could by that circumstance be placed in greater danger from the power of France: " Stabant orantes pried transmittere cursumo " Teadebsatque mamas rips illusions amore." If the Noble Lord's motion were carried, he would find from the papers produced the accuracy of everything which he (Mr. Canning) had now advanced. Nor could there be any immediate objection to it, as far as the negative assurances of the French Government were in question. The "real obstacle with the Noble Lord was, that he had not had any Parliamentary grounds for his motion. His Honourable Friend near him had pursued a course, in opposing the toothan, which was perfectly just to the Government. Whenever a question of sus picion was mooted unjustly; in proportion to the injus tice done to the motives of Goverhinent, so much _the stronger ought to be the declaration of confidence by the House—(Cheers). If the fears of the Noble Lord were groundless,—if there was no probability thade out that the French Government intended to push the mili tary occupation of Spain into political possesslon=if Government had left no steps untried to assure them salves of the intentions of the French,and found nogrouhd whatever. for apprehension—and if the House found all this upon the papers already before them, they were bound to vote against the Noble Lord ; and further, if they found, that being assailed by suspicion, they were entirely without blame upon the matter in question, he hoped that they would do the G6vernment the justice to say openly to the country, that as they had nothing to allege against their pasnconduct, so they still held un diminished confidence in them as to the future (Cheers). Sir R. WILSON said, in explanation, that he had sent his pa pers unsealed through the. office of the Right Ilonourabk Gentle man, because, as he was communicating with one who was then a Minister of the Spanish Court, he thought that it was not only pro peT, but highly necessary, that the officers of the British Govern ment shouhl be acquaimed with the transaction. Mr. CANNING, in explanation, said that his remark as to the • inviolable secrecy observed by his ffice in transmitting the papers of the Honourak Gentleman, referred chiefly to letters to private individuals which were also fonvardetaly the Hon. Gentleman. SirJ. MACKINTOSH did not mean, in rising to ad dress the House, to contend in eloquence with his Right Honourable Friend, but he did sp in the discharge of what he felt to be his Parliamentary duty. II would not 'point out the inconsistency in his doctrine and his dispatch. He (Sir James) was satisfied with the gene. rous sentiments which his Right Honourable Fr iend and the Honourable Member for Staffordshire (Mr. Little ' ton) had expressed towards his gallant Friend r and the unanimous feeling with which these sentiments %sere aehoed by the House. His Right Honourable Friend had amused the House with a facetious history of his Noble Friend (Lord Nugent), but had passed over the more serious part of his history, which dill him infinite honour.—(Hear,hear)—and which was parked through out by the most upright, disinterested, and noble con auct. His Noble Friend's journey to Cadiz had been represented as unfortunate and inglorious ; but, on the contrary, he (Sir James) thought that he was the cause of rescuing some of the most honourable men from the dungeon or the gibbet, to which they wouhi have been consigned by the greatest tyrant in Europe. Even if that Noble Lord had violated some of the tenets on na tional right, which had been quoted by the Right Hon. Secretary, that violation would be looked upon with io dtilgence by the House—(Hear, hear). He (Sir James) had no doubt that his Right Honourable Friend would, even if his ingenuity had been less subtle, or his elo. quence less brilliant, be applauded by the majority for singing the song of their victory. It was as easy for him to be prafted, as it was of old with the person to be celebrated by the Athenians for passing a panegyric upon Athens. But it happened that such majorities had been condemned by poster ity ; and those who were so precipitate as to sing the song of triumph, should recollect that it would be reviewed by so inflciible a judge. His Right Honourable Friend had com municated the history of an imaginary hostility in order to claim an imaginary victory —(Hear). Last session he (Mr. Canning) had been allowed to swell the majority, because his opponents were afraid of in juring the cause of national independence by voting against him. This was his first victory ; the next was the Motion of his (SirJames's) Noble Friend, which was unanswerable and demanded no reply ; and the present motion had been converted into an imaginary hostility, in order that.an imaginary victory might be claimed.— It was said, 6, Why don't you believe the assurances of France?" His Noble Friend was charged with having deep-rooted suspicions of France. He (Sir James) agreed with him; and where could statesmen be found, who, after the conduct of that nation, could rely upon its mo deration? His Right Honourable Friend said that he believed France was solicitous to evacuate Spain. But could he persuade the House of Commons that France was anxious to make 'Spain independent of her? It was admitted, that if any considerable bort) , of Spanish troops went to South America, they would be viewed as French troops ; and, therefore, when Spain issues a declaration of sovereignty over her Colonies, she must give to France a power over them. It had been said, that if this motion were carried, a jealousy must exist in France with regard to our conduct. France, an old enemy, must know that this country would look with jealousy upon her actions, and particularly if she ven tured to transport troops to South America. The papers which were moved for might not contain an express de claration of her intentions, but their tone would suffi ciently shew whether such a disposition existed. Lord J. RUSSELL shortly replied. He said the object of his motion was not to throw blame upon the Ministers. but to ascer tain the views of the French Government.—The motion was then pot from the Chair. and negatived without a division. Mr. Secretary PEEL moved for the appointment of a Select Committee to consolidate the Laws relating to Prison Discipline, and to report theirobservations thereupon to the House.—Agreed. BANKES moved for the appointment of a Select COMM. UPC to consider of the plan for building Courts of Justice. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said that he was not aware till this morning that such a motion was to be brought forward. He therefore wicked the Hon. Member to postpone his motion till another day. Mr. BA NKES agreed to postpone his motion till Tuesday. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER stated,. that he Would, with the permission of the House, without troubling them with any preliminary remarks, at once move that the House should resolve itself into a Committee for the purpose of agreeing to a Re solution repealing the remainder of the Union Duties. He was happy to add, that he was urged to do this by person who formerly opposed such a measure most violently. Mr. IIUME expressed his happiness at finding that the persons who so lately as the year JB2l were opposed to the repeal of these Dities, were now amongst the warmest advocates of that measure. After a few words from Mr. V. FITZGLIIALD and the CHAN' CELLWP. of the EXCHILLWZR, the Resolution was agreed to. Mr. OOULBU RN brought up the Report of the Committee on the subject of Burials in Ireland.—The Resolutions were agreed to, and leave given to bring in a Bill accordingly. The Slave Trade Piracy Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed to-morrow (this day). The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at a Quarter past Twelve o Clock. HiLMAJESfY has been pleased to signify his pleasure that the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck shall use the title of "Royal."' COVENT-GARDIN THaArae.—Yesterday evening, just at the conclusion of the first act - of the new comedy, the whole house became suddenly agitated by an alarm of fire—smoke was seen issuing from a private box, and the greatest confusion prevailed throughout the Theatre, which was fortunately allayed by Mr. Fasass, who came forward and quieted the conunotion by inform ing the audience that the smoke which was then seen issuing from a private box was caused by a fire which had just been lighted in the box. and the chimney smoking was the only cause of the alarm. After this explanation the audience were appeased, sat the play proceeded. THE EVENING ;';Alt. LONDON. FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1824. THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK Consols opened this morning at 94, and soon after went np.to 941 }, with a good deal doing. Consols are at this hour, for Ac count, 941, and for Money 931 This being the day for the payment of 10 per Cent. on Mr. ROTH icuILD's new Insurance Company Shares; his Offices are crowded to encess with persona making their payments. The greater part of the Holders seem determined to hold their Shares, as there is every prospect that after the first payment, they wiU reach 40 per Gent. Premiurn. FOREIGN FUNDS. There is some bustle k this Market this morning, and a good deal of business bas been done. .Tht Market opened with the new In surance Shares, which were dorie it 15k. They have since lowered a little. Current Prices: New Spanish 17, Old 19j to 20, Russian 94%, Chilian 81 %, Austrian Scrip 12*,New Prussian 96%, Old 98%, Co_ lombian 68%, Mexican Scrip 6% to 7, Greek ij to 7i, Insurance Shares 15. PRICE. OF STOCKS AT ONE O'CLOCK. per Cent. Cons. 93% 78 94. 93 5 /i 4 per Cents. New 1065 Vs Exchequer 1:ills (1:1,000) 50s. 51s. 48s. Consols tor Acct. 94 y 4 95 7 / 94. Lord JOHN Russett brought forward last night his motion for " Copies of all Communications made by this Government to that of France respecting the evacuation of Spain by the French troops." Mr. Ltrnerom, considering his ALussze's Ministers entitled to the confidence of the country, add that no danger is likely to result front the temporary occupation of Spain by the French armies, moved an amendment to that effect. On this the Ilouse were going to divide, not one additional voice being raised in support of the Motion of the Noble Lord; when 31r. Secretary CANNING rose and expressed his astonishment at the inconceivable neglect to which a proposition brought forward with so much of menace and preparation seemed likely to be stt crificed. T h e Right Honourable Gentleman declared that he believed France to be at this moment anxious for the evacuation of I Spain, and that there was less difference than Gentlemen seemed to imagine between the views which France entertained to wards Spain and thole which were suppot ted by this country. His allusions to the chivalrous crusade of Sir Romney Wu.sou (whom the Right Hon. Secretary, with the urbanity that distinguishes him in debate, tailed all through his Honourable Friend), and to, the warlike expedition of Lord Noczsr to tbt shores of Spain, and the formidable panoply prepared by hint for his Iberian battles, were in the best style of playful "badinage," and called' down irresistible laughter. We ate afraid, that from the fist moment Lord Numners campaign had something Quixotic about it. The blowing up the French vessels in the bay of Cadiz savoured strongly of the La Mancha Knight ; and we fancy the veteran Va um*, then in command at Cadiz, thought so too, and in consequence re strained the Noble Lord from risking his valuable person with a single boat and a " catamaran," to" sink, burn, and destroy" a whole feet- We. would not, however, impeach, fur a single moment, the high spirit and character of Lord NUGINT ; both are unquestioned ; and his motives, when he engaged in the defence of Spanish liberty, were, we are sure, most honourable and disinterested. The mo tion was ultimately negatived, and the amendment agreed to without a division. Another discussion took place last night on thelobject of the Silk Trade, arising out of a Petition presented by Mr. Boum*, from the Silk Manufacturers of London,prayincto be beard by Counsel against the measure proposed by the CIiANCILLOS of the El mo ZQU ill: Mr. awes said, that the Alanufacturers of Coventry were now satisfied with the measures about to be adopted, and that be was instructed to state, they were no parties to the Resolutions lately passed at the City of London Tavern. He observed also, that a considerable part of the trade felt that we should be able to com pete with the French, and tbat such in particuku was his own opi nion. A statement to the same effect was made by Mr. Wairstoas, who affirmed, that " the Silk Alanufacturers of Manchester, who bad a large capital invested in. the manufactures of that place, were entirely satisfied with the general measures which the Government I was pursuing, and looked forward with confidence to the result of them, if they were pursued to their proper conclusion." We have received to-day tl=el=7 3 apers of Tuesday, and (by Express) the Mouiteur and Eiuile of Wednesday; but they are all equally barren of matter of intelligence. 'The Opposition Paper* contend that the result of the late Elections has given two Cham bers of Peers to France, and abolished that of the Deputies—the number of ancient Noblemen of which the latter consists being so great as to render it a representation of the Aristocracy, not of the People.—Five per Cents. 16th March, with dividend from 22d Match, 1223, 104 f. 65c. Div. from 22d March, 1624, 100 f. 70c. NA VAL IN 2" ELLIU ENCE. The Kate, Mums * and James Walters, Rosters, from Dubli n to Liverpo, were wrecked on Monday, near Holyhead. Faiasourm, MARCH 17.—Wind W.S. W.—Arrived off' the port, the Beynard, from London for the South Seas. Porrsmotrvir, MARCH IL—Wind S.—Sailed the Lady Welling.. ton, Fuca's!), for flavor. DIAL, MARCH Is. Wind W.S.W. Arrived the Criterion. Nix, from New York in twenty-eight days. Came down from the River and remains, the Honourable. Company's ship William Fairlie, for India. Toamv, Ma ace 17.—Put In here by contrary winds, theWil. Liam Money. Jacxsox, for India. CARTHACLKA, FETA 24.—The Britannia, bound to is loaded and ready to sail; but in consequence of two vessels (the Eagle fron Pernambuco, and the Roseville), hound to Trieste, being or dered in here by a British sloop of war, stating that war was de. cared by the Algerines against Great Bri:.ain, it is dangerous putting to sea. There are seven British ships here. Ltvearoot., Masers 17.—WM.4 S.W.—Arrived the Lancaster, Wixom°, from Barbadoes—salled the 14th February ; Alexander, Prima, from Jamaica—sailed the 27th January; Nancy, Bur, from Virginia; George and Henry, Biskra, from Baltimore, and Daphne, Srloauz, from Oporto. The Albion, Swenson, fro m Liverpool to Calcutta, was spoken with the 224 October, in lat.?. long. 89. The KING.—His MAJESTY arrived at half-past twelve this forenoon, from Windsor, at Carlton Palace. He came in his travelling carriage, accompanied by Sir Wn.r.mst Kitten:on, and escorted by a detachment of Light Dragoons. The RECORDS& was in waiting at the Palace, with his report of the convicts under sen tence of death. Prince LEOPOLD honoured Sir GEORGE TALBOT with his company, on Wednesday night. Viscount MELVILLE continues indisposed. Wednesday the Cabinet Ministers dined with the Earl of Lir:atom. - • EMILY, Marchioness Of LONDONDERRY, intends open ing her house every Monday evening till Easter. The Earl of autruotrrif and Lord ImassTate leave town to-morrow, on a Continental tour. Among the improvements determined upon at Cha ring-cross, there is to be a carriage-way through the passage which leads into the Park, in Spring Gardens. The Green Park, which is rather a marshy soil, is now under a course of draining. This operation, when completed, will be a vast improvement in that quarter. Dituay.Law a Tur.avaa.—A new Divertissement, called *assist Gallows, was produced here last night. The scenery is pretty, and the dancing effective. It vr.., received. rim ARMY. ft is uniientood that his hissity's warrant for authorising the recruiting for the 97th, Seth and 99th ;Ittitorna of Infants?, will be issued on the 25th instant. The Commissions of the whole of the Officers that are to be ap pointed to the 97th, Mb, and 99th Regiments of Foot, will be dat e d the 25th instant. The last company of the 13th Regiment of Infantry, which re. cently arrived on board the Prince of Orange transport, at l'ort s , mouth, from Gibraltar, and which marched on the 13th instant from Gosport, will stave at Windsor to.morirow. Exeter is about to become the head.quarters of the 14th Light Dragoons ; four wimps will immediately occupy the Barracks cher... The 08th Regiment of Foot is ordered to march from Manche._ ter to Liverpool, to embark for Halifax, in order to replace the 24 battalion of the'6oth (Royal American) reginserst,which is ordered to proceed from tkat station to tbe Windward and Leeward Island s Cover or Exersounza, Enmsonon.—Yeassanar Hoases.—W. W. Captain in the Angas.skire Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry, a „ p other members of the said troop, assessed in the sum of £2 17s. GU. in respect of one riding horse, and 10s. as the duty on an occa,io n a groom for „the year ending 24th May, 1822, which duties cam e due and payable upots the 23th March, 1823, against which charg e he appealed. In consequence of the•non-fulfilment of a contract for saddlery and harness, Captain W. and the other members of the said troop were prevented from attending it drill during the number of (Lys of muster and exercise required by the Act 44 ,Geo. 111. c. 54, .. 5, (if cavalry four days, if infantry eight days) to entitle them to exemption from the duties charged, bat the drills were made up i n the autumn of 1822 (being beyond the period to which the charg e applies); in consideration, however, of the circumstances - bogie tailed, and being of opinion that Captain W. and the other members of the aforesaid troop had no wish to avoid any duty to which they were amenable as members of the Yeomanry Cavalry, the Com missioners present gage relief to the members .so charged with the duties abovementioned accordingly ; the surveyor of tax es h ay .. _ _ ang declrred himself disbniard with the judgment, required a case six cially to one or more st the Barons of the Osart of Exchequer in Scotland, fur his or tins qpision thereon. Upon advisiug wh ic h the Barons altered the &din of the Commissioners. COMMON COUNCIL. The Improvement Committee presented a Report on their pro. ceedings with the application to Parliament for a Bill for removing Fleet Market, and recommending the Court to sanction raising the sum of £150,000, being the amount required for this improvement, on the credit of the City's Estates. The Bridge House Committee reported on batting entered into arrangements with Messrs. Joliffe and Banks, for keeping in reply the present London Bridge, until the new one was finished. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, I,V LONDON. A Meeting took place yesterday, at the City of London Tavern, of Merchants, Bankers, Ship-owners, and Traders of the City of London, to take into consideration the expediency of forming a Chamber of Constneree.—On the motion of Mr. T. Wits's'', M.P. doom Swint, Esq. M.P. was called to the Chair, r:ho proceeded to inform the Gentlemen present, that several months ago a meet ing was held, at which it was resolved, that considerable advantage to the mercantile world would arise from the establishment of a Chamber of Commerce. He should not now occupy the time of the Meeting by any discussion on the merits of the proposition; but should recommend that copies of the Report, which was now laid on the table, should be distributed to each at the Gentlemen for their consideration; and that another Meeting be convened, at which he trusted that those Gentlemen who bad given the subject their particular attention, would express their sentiments on the expediency of the proposed Institution. Mr. Wou.a.svoy, in proposing the Erse Resolution, begged to preface the motion by a few remarks in explanation of the merits of the Institution, and stated, that although it might be considered of a mischievous tendency, as it placed an arbitrary power in the hands of individuals, the establishment of a Chamber of Commerce I had been productive of much advantage at Manchester, Glasgow, Fdiuburgis, &c. and by its interference the island of Sincapore was saved to us, which would otherwise have been lost; and did not doubt that much general and useful information would result to the commercial and shipping interests by the formation of a similar institution in London. He concluded by moving that the Report of the itetb August List be printed ; that a general nutting he coo- Ivened for 'Monday next, at 11 o'clock ; and that copies of the Re-. port be delivered to the Merchants, Bankers, Ship-owners, &e. of the City of London. Ile Resolution was put by the - Chairman and agreed to. bis.Woacessoas then moved that a Committee be appointed, with 'power to add to their numbers, when he was-interrupted by Mr. 'lomat, who considered such a measure would be extremely premature till after the discussion bad taken place. Mr. Gasairett. M.P. Ma SMITH. Wharfinger, and Mr. G. Ills sway, were of the same opinion ' • and the latter observed, that al though heat present was not disposed to coincide with the measure, he might neverthokss be inAuenced by the arguments brought for ward at the next meeting to give it his support ; and he did not think it right to call upon Gentlemen to acquiesce hi the forming of a Committee until they bad heard the arguments for and against it.. After some further conversation, in which Mr. Wou.asaroat stated that be did not wish to press anything that might be considered premature, and after the observations witkls had fallen front Mr. Hibbert, be should withdraw the resolution. Next Thursday se'nnight was iccerdingly fixed. ROIMIRT &ivTit, Esq. of Drumcree, has been elected M.P. for the county of Westmeath, in the room of the late Guru *vs Rocuroav, Esq. Yesterday, the remains of thelate Sir THOMAS BPLr.. were removed from his house, in Dean-street, Soho, and placed in the family-vault, in Cranford Church, Middlesex. A treaty, concluded between this country and the ' Netherlands, regulating some territorial arrangements in the East Indies, ,mutually beneficial in a commercial point of view, was signed on Wednesday with the accostomed formalities at the Foreign Office, The recent mission of M. Faux to this country was for the purpose, we believe, of conducting the above negotiation. Accounts received from Madrid, dated the Bth inst. mention, that Kidd FjIIDISAN/ has been erevailed upon to relax in his severities against the Constitutionalists, at the intercession of Sir Wis.u.ssa A'Coonv and the French Ambassador. He, how ever, still refuses to grant the amnesty. Pursuant to a requisition signed by a number of re spectable parishioners of &. Leonard, Shoreditch, requesting the Churchwardens to call a Parish Meeting, to take into consideration the propriety of petitioning Parliament for a total abolition of Slavery in all the Colonies and Settlements of Great Britain, yes terday at four o'clock was the time appointed, at the Vestry-room, when Josern Tests, Esq. Churchwarden, was called to the Chair. Some animated speeches were delivered, and several very forcible Resolutions against Slavery were unanimously adopted. Ft Mt.—Early this morning, the shop of Mr. BownEu, grocer and chandler, in Blue-gate-fields, St. George's in the East, with the stock and furniture, was wholly destroyed ; and several adjoining houses were much Clamaged. We understand Mr. Bow ant is insured. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK.LANE, MARCH Ift Arrivals of this week—English Wheat .5 40 0 , Barie_y 6700, Oats 1 13,090, Irish Oats 7400 qrs. Flour 8500 sacks. These arrivals, with the remains of former supplies, occasion the market to pre sent a large skew of samples. Wheat is so dull that sales cannot be made without submitting to lower prices than on Monday. Barley is ls. to 2s. per quarter lower. Beaus and Peas find a very heavy sale. Oats are so abundant that they have again given way in prices ls. per quarter. Flour is exceedingly dull. SMITHFIELD MARKET, MARCH 19. The supply of all descriptions of Cattle at market this morning was as usual on Fridays, and sufficient for the demand, at the trade appeared very heavy. The prices of this day sennight were asked, but could not be obtained, owing to the warmness of the weather, and the trade also being dull at Newgate-market. Beef, per stone of 81ba. ss. W. to 4s. ad. Mutton, Es. 6d. to 41. 6d. Veal, ss. Od. to 6s. Od. Pork, 4s. 2d. to ss. 2d. MARRIED. Wednesday evening, in Privy Gardens, by special license, Car. Peel, of the Grenadier Guards, son of Sir Robert Peel, Bart. to the Lady Alice Kennedy, youngest daughter of the Earl of Catalis. DIED. Tuesday, in Smitb-street, Northampton-square, Mr. John Lam. bert. He had for very many years been Printer of The Wonting C7sronic2e, and.they who know the labour, difficulty, and anxiety at tending the publication of a daily Paper, will not wonder, that as soon as he had, by exemplarrprudence, acquired a moderate coma petency. he retired from so arduous a situation. He was perfectly qualified Tor his duty as a Printer, and he discharged that duty with all requisite vigilance, zeal, and fidelity. - _ blwiu wsatlF=n Tate DAY.--1 Dublin I 1 Waterford. LOSoOlit Printed and published by LIVIA Karr, Pickett - Place, Teinple-Bat IV C . 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