Star. — London, England, 1828-02-28 00:00:00

yes.. rhtek Lor4 !yin Pre. First e toe Aar. ed to e for ice of ed co Firs( Dia O. ILL'S etitrt ;, 35M...- I, on% Lord" grand. kers,. srord, Sir J. Free- ircliet itreet.- 4rtiog. INS.. The those, present of the is base as jus t Is will THE KING. I.l l INDson, Fss. 27.—1 t is with the greatest satis faction we at length have to state his MAJWITY'S re. appearance in public — a fact which furnishes a decisive refutation of the unfounded rumours so repeatedly and insidiously circulated of late of the KING'S indisposition. At half past one the pony phaetons were in rtertd ance at the Royal Lodge, and his MAJEsTY, accom panied by the Lord Seward and attended by the Lord in Waitirg, took a drive of nearly three hours. We certainly do not recollect any time for some years past when his MAJESTY appeared to greater personal ad- vantage. In ascending the phaeton his step was firm, exhibiting not the slightest symptom of weakness, and , his counten:,nce had more the subdued ruddiness of perfect health than it has for a long time displayed. The KING for nearly an hour drove through the 'more open and frequented parts of the Great Park, and then directed his course to Virginia Water, where he inspected some minor improvements that have been /made in the fishing pavilion. After driving through 'the plantation on the margin of the lake, his MAJESTY weturned to the Royal Lodge at half past four o'clock. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. The second of the Oratorios for the Lent season, under the direction of Mr. Bisuop and joint manage ment of Mr. E. TAYLOR, took place last night at this Theatre, •and presented us with a full performance of HANDEL'S messiah, with MOZART'S additional accom paniments. We do not recollect an instance for several years, pas'. wherein the:chat acter of an Oratorio has been so-properly and so strictly ;adhered to as on this occasion. Miss PATON, Madame Cmtirboal, Miss Lova, and Miss GRANT ; Messrs. BRA HAM, E. TAYLOtt, and lioftmtsrut, were the leading vocal performers. Giving these names, we need hardly add that the prin cipal parts of the Messiah never fell into abler hands, or appeared to better advantage. Mr. T. Comm led, with his usual ability. THE ARMY. General Lord Hui, as mentioned in the STA& of yesterday, held his first Levee at his Office, Horse Guards, at two o'clock. The I.tvee was mended by nearly one hundred General and other Offi cers. Amongwhom were: Gereasms—Sii Charles Green, Lord Charles Somerset, Wemyas, Sir John Doyle, Maitland, Sir A. Clarke, Phipps, and Maitland. lartn.. G suss Hon. Thomas Tanner, T hornton, Wet herall, Fa- William Pringle, Taylor, Sir William her Grant, Sir William INglis, Sir Charles Colvil, Sir Itobt. Bolton, Sir Fitzroy Maclean, 13tatchford, Hamilton, Fuller, and White. _ _ Nlaana-Gabititaco—Sir Charles Pratt, Bathurst, Pre, Sir Thos. M•Nlabon, Maister, Egerton ' Dallatac, Douglas , Ramsay, Anderson, Campbell, Sewell, Craven. Sir John 1114Leane, Sir Colin Campbell, Lords Saltoun, and Hill. Sir Plumy Vivian was the only Officer who appeared in military uniform. The Levee commenced at two o'clock, and concluded about four. The Reserve Companies of the 80th Foot have been ordered from the hie of Man to Carlisle. Monday morning four Companies of the 92d Highlanders left Edinburgh for Glasgow. lt is stated that 5,000 men are immediately to be rent to Bombay, on arrangement for that purpose between Government and the India Company being completed. NAVAL INI ELLIGENCE. WITRACT TOOK TM AGM TO LLOTDI AT VAT= 26ru JANVAIIIr. The core vessels are,pearly discharged, whilst the two tallow ships remain as befores I have been endeavouring to induce the Authorities to allow of their passing, but bitherto.with small chance of success. SUTIP4I:A., JANUARY 1111..,—Ships of war are always in port, and goi.d order is maintained by the Turkish Authorities, so that none of the British and French contemplate departure for the present. MAE, FEBRUARY 27.—Wind lajesty'sship Sapphire arrifed last evening from Leith, for Portsmouth. l'oexastoorrir, FIUIROARY 27.—Wind S.E.—Arrived the Orestes' transport tasun Rio. the Earl of Ilalcarras, BROUGHTON ' for lienga ' i and China. FALMOUTH, FEBRUARY 26.—Wind S.W. to S.S.W.--Arrlved from London the Manning, Lawsou, for Leghorn; and Nymph, I<laaTtx, for Malta. Sailed the Kingfisher packet, for Rio Janeiro and Boenos Ayres. lavitarovt., Fassuaav 26.—Arrived the Retrieve, Stitt, from Maranbant; Sportsman, Pretrox, from New Orleans; Atlas, LAW. 11:Is, from Wilniiagton; Fame, Hatay/us, Eliza, —.., and Lanca. shire,. from Lisboa. FASHIONA, INTaLLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. Mr. Mr. The Marquis and Marchioness of Camden, in Arlington-street; Dowager Duchess of Leeds, yesterday, in Lower Grosvenor -street; lady Catherine Cavendish, in Piccadilly; Earl of Brecknock, in Arlington-street; the Duke of Buccleogb, in Privy-gardens, from a tour ; the Earl and Countess of Warwick, at the Earl of Mesborough's, Dover-street, 'from their seat, Warwick Castle, Warwickshire; the Marquis and Marchioness de Louie, at Tho mas's Howl, Berkeley-square, from Portugal; Lord Henry Chol mundeley, in Piccadilly; Captain and Mrs. Dunbar, in Hen, ford-street; Mr. and Mrs. Hope, in Grosvenor - street; Major Beauchamp, in Pall-mall, from Mila n; Lord and Lady BrudeneU, from Melton Mowbray; the Hon. Miss Grimston, in Upper Gros venor street, from her seat, Berkhampstead Castle, Hens; Lord ltancliffe, at ?divan's Hotel, Lower lkook street, from his seat, Bonney Park . ; J. Koch, Esq. at ditto, from Cambridge; Major Warren, at ditto, from Chatham ; M. Wyville, Esq. at Fenton's Hotel, St.. James's street, front Yorkshire; Holme Sumner, Esq. at ditto, front his seat in Surrey; Thomas Kempt, Esq. at ditto, from Brighton ; F. Purling, Etl. at Ellis's Hotel, St. James's street, from Sussex ; F. B. Atkinson, at ditto, from the North; Benjamin Harmer, EN. at Cook's Hotel, Albermarle street, from a tour; Copt and Mrs. Parkinson, at the St. George's Hotel, Albe marle street, from Kent ;W. Gregory, E-q. at ditto, from Canter bury ; Sir Henry . Methuen, at Kirkham s Hotel, Lower Brook street, boss Bath. •DEPARTURE& Tbie Milisfids'agd Marchloneis Cleveland, for their seat in York shire; George %Vision Taylor, Esq. M. P. from the Burlington llotrl, Old Burlington and Cork Streets, for his seat, Eartstock Park, Wilts ; Mrs. Methuen, from do. for do.; H. Barton, Esq. trona ditto, (Of LaiOlnshire ; Col. Cradock, from Fenton's Hotel, St. Janes's' &Wert ' for Yorkshire ; Mr. and Mrs. Parker Harn ltvuhl, fforn the London Hotel, Albemarle street, for their seat iu Cambridgeshire; Wm. Powell, Esq. from ditto, for Brighton. Fa! Barnum? save bis first Cabinet dinner, since hie appoint anent to office, yesterday, to the Cabinet Ministers, at his Lordship's residence in ?lansfield-street: Prince Poutmac, the French Ambassador, bad a long conference with the Duke of Wal.t.ixosou on Tuesday, at the Treasury. His Excellency also vlshed Earl Duotiv, at the Forcian•ofbce. It is very generally repotted that the SPItAKEI4 will be called to the House of Lords at Easter; and that consequently. after the recess, the House of Commons will ha* to choose his successor. Mr. CLARICE, the King's Counsel, has, it is said, been appointed the New Welsh Judge. • Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when Captain Thomas Haman, was sworn in to the command of the ship Rose, consigned to kiadras and Bengal. The Duke Of DEVONSHIRE entertained an elegant circle of the East Ton yesterday evening, at Devonshire Ilou►e. The Marquis of LANSDOWN had a grand dinner party Yesterday, at Lansdown House, Berkeley-square. Lady GWYDYR entertained a distinguished party of fashionable' yesterday evening, at her house in Piccadilly. Lord CA aRINGTos entertained a distinguished patsy to !inner yesterday, at his house, Whitehall. The Marquis and Marchioness de Lout.r. have arrived at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Portugal. HEI4BY VIII. after the death of JANE SEYMOUR, had some difficulty to get another wife. His first offer was to the Dujiwu Dowager of Mum; but her answer is said to have been, " That she had but one head; if she had two, one should have been At his tervice:*--Ofio. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. SPRING COlll - 7 1 MG MPETING. W IDNZSDAT Moil e. The following is a complete and accurate account of the first day's sport, for tie Gold Cup, Stakes. and Matches— For the GoldCet. Mr. Rust's r d Bustle beat Mr. Edwards ats& and w b Miens Mr. Redhead's f b Lynx beat Mr. Tharp's Nonpareil Mr. Hoskins's blk d Hamlet beat Mr. Towers's blk d Jeopardy Duke of Gordon's f b View beat Mr. Shute 's r b Übiquity Mr. Kelly's brind b Quiet beat Mr. Stonekewer's f d Idiot Mr. Hoskins's r d Haji Baba beat Lord Stnalbroiike's w and f b "intake Gent's brind d S. Navarin beat Mr. Kelly's f d Query Golding's brind d Xerxes beat Mr. Barker's w d Ossian. Puppy Sweepstakes—First Class. Mr. Kelly's r b Quince beat Mr. Hoskins's f b Hecuba Duke of Gordon's blk b Venture beat Mr. Shute 's brind b Unity. Sweepstakes for Aged Dogs. Duke of Gordon's f b Vesta beat Mr. Shute's blk d Udolpho Mr. Stonebewer's brind d Invaboe beat Mi. Hoskins's r d Hoyden. Sweepstakes for Puppies—Second Class. Earl Stradbrooke's Wit b Mouse beat Mr. Kelly's bl b Qul Vive Mr. Hoskins's r d Master Henry beat Mr. Golding's r d Exploit. Sweepstakes for Aged Dogs—Se:ond Class. Mr. Parson's Premier best Mr. Edwards's Zalda Mr. Goldiag's r d Xanthus beat Mr. Towers's r d Jester. Matches. Lord Stradbrooke's blk d blowbrai beat Duke of Gordon's blk and w d Vulcan Mr. Gent's r dSappho beat Mr. Redhead's bik b Lovely Mr. Rust's brind d Bolas apt Mr. Gent's blk d Student—Undecided Mr. Edwarch's brind d Zuilus apt Mr. Redhead's bik d Lancer— Undecided Mr. Run's r d Boreal beat Mr. Towers's bik d Jasper Mr. Redhead's blk d Lance agst Mt. Golding's r d Xile—Undecided Mr. 1 - 103kins's r b Harebell beat Mr. Towers's blk d Jumper Mr. Inship's blk b Glowworm beat Mr. Kelly's bik b. Quickly Mr. Edwards's r d Zomba apt Mr. Golding's r d Expert— Uncles Mr. Shute's bik d Undertaker apt Mr. Hoskins's r d Sir Harry— No course Mr. Shute 's blk d Ursa Major apt Mr. Rust's brind d Benaire— Undecided His Grace the Duke of Gordon and Lord &radbrooke were present—the geld was numerous and the courses excellent. WIDNUDAT AMILMOON—THRIM O'CLOCK. The Ties for the Gold Cup have been run off as follows— Mr. Redhead's Lynx beat Mr. Kelly's Quiet Mr. Rust's Bustle beat Mr. Gent's S. Nayarit' Mr. Hoskins's Hamlet beat Duke of Gordon's View Hajji Baba beat Mr. Golding's Xerxes. First Class Matches. Mr. De Burgh's Nonplus agst Mr. Edwards 's Zinc—off Mr. Redhead's r b Lively beat Mr. Stonehewer's blk b Ink Mr. Rust's Blossom beat Mr. Inship's Spring. The weather continues favourable and the sport excellent. STAG HUNT. His Majesty's Stag Hounds onet on Monday, at Farnham Com mon, but had only a short run, the deer being taken is the neigh bourhood of Beaconsfield ; Lord Maryborough was in the field. FOX H CBI% The announcement of a Fox Hunt, rider Windsor, on Tuesday, a rather unusual sport in that part of the country, had the effect of assembling a most numerous held of Spot tsmen at Sunning Hill, the appointed place of meeting. Upwards of one hundred and fifty persons were present, by far the greater part excellently mounted, and among whom were several staunch supporters of the Chase. Reynard being Mond, went away at &slashing rate, and, afters fevr manoeuvres, took fur the Great Park, which he crossed and entered the Forest, ascending St. Leonard's luill at so swift a pace, and over &round so thickly wooded, as to baffle a large proportion of the horsemen. Being hard pressed by the bounds, however, he doubled, and to the delight of the field, especially the heavy horse," nearly retraced his steps. The Chase was now pursued with all the animation attendant on such an exciting sport over a fine open part of the Great Park, when Reynard, hard pressed, made for Cumberland Lodge, and took to a large piece of water in front of that building, called Johnson's Pond, where, after a rim of nearly two hours, he was run into and ►illed. The brush, that trophy of this sylvan sport, was sent to the Royal Lodge as a pre sent to his Majesty. utiBu ea and ills left mis sr. 0 the :Went .moon. wiggiect tons, — >f from • :es, and se date, •WeTC caught :d; (be wall fell of the -Upon rentable een dis eornirg when, e NIP $ wive a td some ash was ant was runt wild Ida and the the ge. ny hate♦ Theatre ies have to nun- I. Two Log ruin, bids asJ I a most' stnin ie ILL/ANS. cit aocet. the spot t ui les! iculars, rim the !en dig but the ortunate of per• 'of Eves Ili weal, en, and a Book • greater y a few aide, be I an irca oust of Ids do. fi r the Sta of the 7,818 ; 1; rye. 56,584 s Wire. titers. CURLING. Monday se'nnight the annual donation of an elegant Silver Medal, presented by Sir George Clerk, Bart. to the Penicuik Curling Club, was played for upon one of the ponds at Peniciik House, and after a keen contest among the Members, was wan by Mr. Gilbert, House of Muir, by only one shot a bead of Mr. Harper, Brunstane Castle. The Club dined in the King's Arms Inn, and, as the day happened to be that of Sir George Clerk's leerlori as Member of Parliament for the county, to celebrate th4t event the Club were joined by his tenantry, principal servants, mirchants in the village, and Gentlemen in the neighbourhood, &c. Dt. John Renton in the Chair. The health and wish was greeted witfi all that enthusiasm of applause which genuine affection could dictate. The meeting broke up about nine o'clock, after an evening of convivial and innocent enjoyment which nothing could exceed. THE FANCY. I _ mown OF VIZ ?MUT PUGILISTS. Last eight the postponed B-nefit tor the Two Dwarfs took place at Mr.,,Pobtll's Black Bull, St. John's -street, Smithfield. There were a comfortable company assembled to see the fun, and those who did come might not to have been disappointed with the enter utinment that was catered for their amusement. Among the numerous iets-to a few are particularly worthy of notice. Jack Carter,for want of a better match, stood to Harry Jones.— Jones's sparring was much eclipsed by the superior height and reach of Carter, but the gay little Sailor Boy did wonders. The chief difficulty lay in Carter's tempering his hits to the size of his oppo nent; in this he sometimes exceeded—but it was, altogether, a good-natered scientific set-to. Ned Savage set-to with Tom Smith, the Oxford champion.— Their methods were very opposite indeed ; but it begot much chaff afterwards. Jens kl`Carthy and Peek, of Bristol, bad a regular out-and. outer. Round atter round was applauded to the ceiling, and encore after encore succeeded, till the heroes were literally worked into a glove fight, and such a one as many a time the town amateurs go a feit mitts to witness worse. Zd'Carthy's strength and bearing qualities gave him a ;shade of prominence, but on the whole the match was well contended. As a wind-up, Morgan and AP Bean set-to. Morgan had a little exceeded moderate living, and was somewhat elevated—but he was will in tolerable condition. 51'Bean was not so bad on the list in sparring as he was in fighting, but yet be left the laurels in the' possession of Wales. Murgan's gaiety and bounce was without bounds. The moment he had floored poor Peter he was up, and in attitude, and waved his muffled mauley in defiance. Peter, how ever, was contented, and felt convinced that he was improving. His friends said, that he should fight Morgan within a month, for the same sum that they last contended for. They are both to set-to for Jack Carter's benefit, and will, no doubt; excite some profitable interest for Jack,to witness their first appearance at the Fives Court. Jem M'Cartlay is still without a castvmer, and is offering fer £25 a side, to pick up any nine stone man in England. He regrets Jack Tisdall will not break his price from 430, ;which sum Jens cihnet scrape altogether. blictms axo Acrex—Nicols takes his exercise at Norwood. Dick Acton is at harry Lancaster's, the Bell. Hampstead. By advices from Gottetiburgh, we understand that trade had greatly. revived, and abundance of money to be had at. 6 per cent. Them was less fruit in Sweden during last year than any previous year; and it is calculated by some, that this will con tinue for the next five years. Boulogne-sur•Mer has been unhealthy for some time past, and small-pox is: prevalent. Vegetation has advanced two months earlier during the present than any former year. Lot d thy ass having come to a complete understand. ing with the propriaiors of Cranbourit-chase, a Bill for its enfranchisement is now before PAiliament._ _ The Lord Bishop of CHESTER commenced his Lent Lectures yesterday, at the Church of St. Rotolph, Bishopsgate, of which he is Rector. The congregation was very numerous. The text selected by his Lordship was St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephe slang, ch. viii. v. 3. The object of the lectures is to prove the divine nature of the origin of oar faith; and for this purpose the Learned Divine has selected the Acts of the Apostles, particularly the mission of St. Paul, as the ground-work of his argument. Lord COCHRANE has left town for Paris. in order to engage the Greek Committees of the Continent to promote his plan for putting an end to piracy in the Mediterrauean, whether committed by Greeks or others. Previous to his Lordship's de parture, arrangements were made for the prompt preparation of two steam-vessels ; with these, oo doubt whatever is entertained but that the excesses, which are not less injurious to commerce than to Greece herself. would be terminated in a few weeks. The Lady MARY ANNISLEY, only child of , the Earl of Ansitsuiv, was married last week at kilmagan Church, to Wit.t.tax Jona' bliGulas, Esq. of Rostown, County Down, in Ireland. The kvely and accomplished bride was given away by her noble father. The carriages attending the wedding parties began to arrive at the church at 11 o'clock, and in the evening there was a splendid entertainment given at the Earl's hospitable niansioa, in honour of the occasion. The happy bride and bridegroom pro ceeded in a carriage and four to her uncle's seat to spend the hooey. MOD. THE LONDON UNIVERSITY• 4 0 .7- • A very numerou s M e et — ing of the Proprietors of the New London University was held yesterday, at the Freemasons' Hall, Lord AUCKLAND in the Chair. Among the Members of the Council present were—the Dukes of Norfolk and Leinster, Mr. Brougham, Mr. Warburton, M.P. Mr. J. Smith, M.P. Sir F. Burdett, Mr. Hobbouse, Alderman Wood, Dr. Birkbeck, Mr. J. P. Lousada, and Mr. Macasley. Lord AUCKLAND, in brief terms, congratulated the Proprietors on the state of their great undertaking ; the 'building was rapidly advancing to completion, and the Professors who were selected had been as creditable tg the Council, as he had no doubt they would prove ad eantageous to their infant Establishment, and to the rising generation. He also rejoiced that the hostility which had been raised against them originally had ceased—(Hear, hear). A very interesting Report was then read by the Se cretary, which detailed the progress of the operations in building, &c. made since the last meeting. It stated, that the original amount of capital subscribed would be sufficient to bring the scheme of academical education into full operation. It had not only purchased the ground for the University, but would go far towards providing salaries for the Professors during the first few years, should the fees derived from the Students not prove sufficient for that purpose. The Report recom mended to the Proprietors to impress on their friends the'necessity of contributing donations, &c. in aid of the University. It then announced the names of the Professors appointed by the Council, which have from time to time been published in the papers. The build ing,was in so forward a state, that they expected it would be sufficiently ready in October next for the com mencement of studies. The Council had abandoned the intention of forming a botanical garden; and .with respect io the anatomical lectures, recommended the foundation of an hospital, over which they should have controul, in the vicinity of the University. The balance sheet was then read, from which it appeared that the total receipts, including donations, amounted on the 31st Dec. 1727, to 71,2051. while the expenditure, in cluding the purchase of the land, the erection of the building, and all incidental expenses, was 58,1151. 12s. leaving a balance, the greater part of which was vested in the Bank of Scotland, of 13,0821. Bs. The CHAIRMAN, in reply to a question from the Rev. W. Shepherd, said he had no doubt the holders of these shares which had not yet been paid up would soon do so, as the season was now at hand for their ar rival in town. Mr. Sass called the attention of the Meeting to a subject which he conceived of the first importance. To him it appeared that this University was principally in tended for the ions of professional and mercantile per sons. It was with regret, therefore, he saw in one of their reports, that the Council meant to confine the years of admission to between fifteen and sixteen. This , was an age at which many of these persons would de. sire to have their children introduced to the pursuits of their future profession, and he hoped, on this head, that no such exclusion or test would be applied. He would propose a resolution on this point. After swot observations from the Noble CUAIRSIAN, Mr. BROUGHAAI said, the observations of the speaker (Mr. Sus) were founded in a misconception of the paragraph to which he had adverted. The Council had only stated their assumption, that, before boys were sent to the University they ought to have acquired cer tain specified knowledge. Now, this was no mote than an •assiamption—not a decree. It should be remem bered, that the Establishment under their controul was a-University, not a School ; and that if they did not give a University education, they but deceived the pub lic by sailing under false colours, and calling them selves that which they were not—(Hear). Could it be imagined that the Proprietors would send children of ten years to be educated with these of twenty ? But what did the Council say on this head ? They left the parents at liberty to send their children where they pleased, and if they were so foolish as to have them at tend lectures unfitted for their years or faculties, they, and not the Council, Here to blame—(Hear, hear). A test in qualification had been mentioned; the only test was, when the Student sought his certificate; the University could not grant degrees, and in lieu thereof could only give certificates; and they should be ex tremely cautious before they did so, as the character of the University itself would be involved in the merits of the Candidates. He hoped he had satisfactorily answered the Honourable • Gentleman's objections— (Hear, hear). The Rev. Mr. Bunotn, remarking on the hostility against the Institution, on the ground of its omission of Theology, observed, that this hostility would wholly cease, it the Council would determine to allow Lectures to be given on the Evidences of Christianity, without at all interfering with sects. To this proceeding he could foresee no objection, and be therefor? threw it out for, the consideration of the Council. Mr. Baouonass again addressed the Meeting. The points to which the Reverend Gentleman had adverted had,not, be could assure him, been passed over by the Council in their discussions: it had, in fact, been the sub t of many and many a day's important and le thened discussion. He saw no difference • between teat fes and the appointment of professors on religious a t topiee, 'The great difficulty in the case was, that no taso l ucts could be found to agree in their definition of whait.christianity was: If they allowed the delivery of lectires OR Christianity, which displeased five proprie 'torsi * they might have a Meeting convened for the potpie of considering whether lectures should not also be delivered according to their opinion of Chris tianity, and thus the minds of the pupils would be dis tracted and torn by a contrariety of opinions from those 'whom they ought to look up to and respect—(Hear).— For example, he (Mr. Brougham) and the Noble Duke (Norfolk) near him had not, perhaps, precisely the same opinion as to what Christianity was ; that Noble Duke might say to his (Mr. Brougham's) lecturer, 4 g You do not teach the doctrine of transubstantiation, which I believe to be the true spirit of Christianity, and I must have a lecturer who will assert that as a principle of faith." Well, then, he (Mr. Brougham), while he re spected the religious principles of the Noble Doke— Goo forbid that he should not—(Hear)—he would, no doubt, be anxious that if those doctrines were not taught, that at least an antidote to them should be supplied. It plight be said that a compromise would take place, but the (Mr. Brougham) was of opinion, that while on politics or a question of finance a compromise might be made, no two honest or conscientious men could enter into a compromise of their best and most dearly cherished opinions on religion—(Loud applause). It was not because they disregarded religion, or religious education, that the Council had omitted . theological lectureships, but because they deemed the subject too important to be approached lightly or inconsiderately (Cheers). Their object was to leave the religious in struction of the students to their parents and Clergymen, as their University was to be of the nature of,a day school, where the pupils studied by day, and *spent their evenings at home. He wondered that any objec - I lion on this bead should be raised to the University, while none were made against tlfe 11ofeltestiteetin or the Athenaeum, which 'Moen partialiviarAnches of philosophy; and, as he wisely thought, left religion entirely to itself—(Hear).—After iome further conver sation on this subject, in which Mi. WA iittaiant, MACAULEY, the Noble Cuelassetr, and sevaid:others participated, it dropped. Dr. 131RICILCK, after adverting to the great advantage which the erection of an Hospital in the vicinity of the University would afford to the surgical stodents;asg gested a recommendation to the Council, that they should undertake out of the funds the erection of such building, which would cosi, in his view, not more than 9,0001. - Mr. WARBURTON objected to this appropriation of the funds ; while, at the same time, convii.ced us be was of the absolute want of an Hospital, he was willing to sub scribe his share towards such an object. After some observations from Mr. Joins Sums and Mr. BROUGHAM, it was deemed a mote advisable course to enter into a subscription for the purpose, which was accordingly done, Mr. Smith and Mr. Warburton each subscribing 1001. The Duke of LEINSTIER moved the thanks of the Meeting to the Noble Chairman, which was carried with acclamation, and the Meetiog separated. Preparations are making at St. James's Palace for the reception of his Meaner, who is expected to arrive there on Monday next. The LORD PROVOST has received from the Secretarye of State a respite in favour of Andrew Eweri, now under sentence of death in the gaol of this city, until farther signification of hir laszscs's plcasure.—Coledoinan Mercury. Accounts have been tectived from the French expe dition under the command of Captain DURVILLE, dated at Tonga Tabou, one of the Friendly Isl Ands, by which it appears that the Astrolabe has been nearly wrecked by a violent tempest, which drove her on the rocks, Although she was got off, it was with the loss of most of her anchors and cables; and she is in so shattered a state, that great apprehensions are entertained for her safety in that sea of coral shoals. On the night of Tuesday sennight an accident occurred to the Exeter and Falmouth mail, which was nearly attended with fatal consequences. About a mile on the London side of Basingstoke, it was descending a hill, with the horses at full gallop, when it came in contact with a he4p of stones by the side of the road, by which the wheel !corset were thrown dawn, and the coach it- self up•et with dreadful violence. The guard and one of -the ouside passengers were thrown a considerable distance from the coach without receiving any injury ; • the coachman likewise escaped with a few cuts and bruises, but another of the outside passengers, a Gen tleman's servant,was so severely injured as to be sense less for some time, and is now lying at Basingfoke under the care of a surgeon, having received a severe con cussion of the brain. None of the inside passengers were injured, though it was some time before they could be extricated from their awkward situation. Among them was a young Lady, who evinced the most admirable coolness, not betraying the slightest alarm either in word or look. A box, containing articles of Ladies' dress and jewellery, which was attached to the side of the coach, was, together with its contents, literally crushed to atoms, the road being strewed with frag ments of pearls, gold beads, fv. Yesterday, while about a dozen workmen were em ployed plastering the ceiling of the new Chapel at Battersea, the scaffold gave way. by which they were all percipitated to the floor, a depth of thirty feet, and the whole of them most seriously injured. Four, who were most grievously so, were conveyed to the West minster Hospital, one of whom has bis ribs broken, and the other 'lime most dreadfully contused and lacerated. The test were conveyed to their residences, and imme ,diately received surgical aid. An inquest was held yesterday at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, on the body of John Giles, 11 years of age. It appeared that the unfortunate little kllow was trun dling a hoop along Upper Thames-stieet, on Saturday morning last, and while in the pursuit of this diversion he was knocked down by the fore wheel of a waggon, which•passed over his abdomen. When picked up, he exclaimed 4. Oh, my poor mother r and a'ked for water to drink. A surgeon examined him, and orderei him to the hospital. He survised the accident only a few hours. Verdict—Accidental Death. A daring burglary took place between the hours of one and six vest rday morning Some thieves got over the garden wall of Mr. Thoroughgood's, No. 15, Clare. mont-square, Islington, and effected an entrance by boring, with a centre bit, through two dooti and a window-shutter, and got clear off prope4tOlte amount of upwards of 2004 consisting of a quantity of plate, jewellery, linen, &c. Tuesday evening, as a young man *2l passing ak'ng Thames-street, he was struck by a doing ruffiln, who at the same time made a snitch at his watck.chain.— He succeeded in breaking off a valuable seal, but the watch was fortunately secured by a guard chain. Oa recovering from his surprise at the sudden attack, he seised the villain, and succeeded in wresting the seal from him, and without waiting for the law's delay, in flicted summary justice on the spot, by giving the ras cal a sound thrashing, to the satisfaction of all the spectators who witnessed the transaction. At the Middlesex Sessions, yesterday, two Jews, _ named Coffey Benjamin• and Abraham Abrahams, were sentenced to twelve months imprisonment in Newgate. for committing a series of frauds on persons, by selling old clothes, which they represented had been given to them by their masters, whom they described to be Gentlemen residing at the west end of the town ; an 4. the articles they disposed of were usually sold for twenty times their value, in consequence of the prisoners acting in concett, by one of them offering to ,give the parties defrauded 10s. or 20s. for their bargains. We have accounts from New Providence to the Ist. ult. The House of Assembly was prorogued by the Governor on the 22d of December. He intimated that the Assembly would immediately be dissolved. It ap pears that the Assembly has followed the example of that of Jamaica, in peremptorily refusing to accede to the Slave Laws sent from England. The following is an extract from the Report of the Committee of the House of Assembly : " The Committee deem it unneces sary to enlarge much on what is already known and admitted, that the system is attended with a heavy public expense,.and imposes some vexatious and perilous duties, as well as expense, on individuals ; that the system is as useless as it is onerous and oppressive, were its true object only to prevent the revival of the African Slave Trade with the British West Indies—a trade which has been abolished for nearly twenty years, without the occurrence of a single authenticated case of its violation throughout the Colonies ; and finally, that it is as mis chievous as useless, constituting as it does a powerful and treacherous ingredient in those principles of self destruction of all slave property which have been pressed upon the Colonies, with a direct tendency, and almost avowed view to their ruin. The only ind• cemer t, therefore, which the Committee have to report by Bill, as they now do, is the necessity of some, kind of Registry to enable slaves, being sailors, to be employed in naviga tion between the limits of this Government." J -11 r i l '• ! I • t 1 i l l i• i .4.t 4 i ! • , . I e e , t , ~ li ! , ~t ~ ) , : ! [ • , ~,i • 1•!,1 1 1 , • i I; t 1 1. N i k i' i t 1 If, ...v . 1f.4 ~. . t Ik ' fr. , c . i i • • /J. • 1 1' 4 '1 ii , 1 11 I I tp, I