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lc is affirmed, that it was mot/ 21°1W than that of 1781, in which the Cathedral of C•gli was overthrown. ATROLO. Aran. 20. Invi►ed by the fine season, workmen are arriving from 411 q salters •o a,.ist in the formation of the west 03 d, a hich will open to commerce the summit of the rude ni u.itain of Sc. Gothard, hitherto believed to be inacce,•ible. The wilk ci mnienced on the 15th, and great joy is excited by the cert•.ittty that we shall soon t ee a c. nvenient and safe road fogy cc.mtrierce, and al useful purposes of communication in the frightful deserts of that mountain. T"RIN, Arm 26. We learn from Malta, that by the care of the Eitglish Government the propagation of the cochineal has been introduced into that island, and promoted by ail kinds of support ; this precious insect, brought for the fits time hom India to Italy, is propagated with success in two of the most favourable situations in the island, viz. at Zeitun, and in the gardens of the Palace of St. An tonio. The Goves nor has also taken measures that plantations of the Indian fig shall be made in all the gardens, as being the plant on which the insect usually feeds. There is no doubt that both the tree and the i nse ct •ill thrive well in this climate, which is perfectly adapted . to them, and that this new and lucrative branch of commerce will prove extremely advantageous to the poorer class of the Maltese people.—Gaz. Piedneoneese. April 26. • We also received Frankfort Papers, and the Algentsitte Zeitung, each to the 30th ult. From the eztracts which we subjoin, it will he seen they are very barren of news: VIENNA. Aral. LS. 13y a Deere, of his impel iAI Majesty, various regula tions have: been Adopted for the facility of commerce; the prohibition to import and export certain articles ate revoked;_ the exportation of various agricultural put. ductiuns facilitated, by reduction of the export date s. and the import duties on some other articles raised ; the special import duties hitherto imposed on various articles brought flora Hungary And Transylvania, into the ether pri.vinci-s of the Empire, are abolished. The transit duty of 24 kre'izer pier measure, hitherto levied on Hangarian wines in Lower Austria, and the country labia the Ems, is abolished. ZURICH. Arm. W. M. Von Maie- and M. Von He. zog arrived here on the 18th as Commi , sionerl from Wirtenshurg for the Mgociatinns with Switzerland relative to commerce. lfatnn Von Wizen, Minister Resident of Blvaria, is expected bete for the same purpose. A circular from the presiding Canton communicates to the other Can. tons M. Maier's credentials, which ate dated Stuttgard, the bth instant. The conferences between the hornier Cantons teiminated yesterday. and the Deputies are gone; but the Commissinners of the Confederation are still here.—Frankfort Papers, April 29. MUNICH, Am. Ys _ _ A Royal Resctipt was iesterdAy communicated to the Chamber of Deputies, by which the Session of the Assembly of the States is prolonged from the SOth of this month to the 30th of June. News has been received from Greece that Lieutenant Von Schiicher, the faithful friend and companion of Colonel Heidrgger, died at Poros on the 4th of March. An nolantnate musketashot, which he received wild* on a sborling party, and from the effects of which it was expected he v►oold spe dily reclver, proved in the end . hial.—Algesseine Zeitting.April 29. Bombay Papeis to the 6th of January have been re ,ceired at the North and South American Coffee Hoorn. by the Recovery, Captain CHAPMAN. Mal THE lOMEAT COURIER, DICRUIRR 29. Batutd4y, being the 15th of December, the ilarstair 'Ol Fon S.. George was re-hoisted, as indicating the -Mod when sliipt may safely resort to this port. His Mjesty's ships Success and Champion came in, from Penang. His Excellency the Admiral left Penang for Calcuua pis Majesty's ship Java, accompanied by On tie 28th ult. in working out of the had the misfortune to ground on the but, with the assistance of the Rrinbow, off without suffering much damage.-- promotion has taken place in the squadron 1g was very gay while tire Admiral was It MADRAS CnURIZR, DRCZMZER 18. :Ations, with which we have been fivosted per Provinces, convey an account of the iroceedings of his Excellency the Com. ,ief at Senates and Mitezipote. On the the 21 hi the Commander•in•Chief reviewed brigade, Major Gee. Price commanding. of CUMISRLAND and the Princess SopfflA , 17r.err yesterday, at his Psisce in St. James's. of her Royal Highness the Princess Au tiy The Princess was about to take an in her carriage, but was prevented by the weather :ourable. Her Royal Highness received visits yes. Duke of CLAIMS. r, the Duchess of Kiwi, and ICTOLIA, end the Duke and Duchess of GLOOCINTSI Duchess of NewcarrLie, and a for of her ltoyal ivate friends. The inquirers, among those of the Gentry who take an interest in the welfare of ibis C.:111113W very numerous. and Prince Gronoc of CUMBERLAND, ..e Duke of Gamma, Colonel Pores, Colonel Tunas- Rev. Mr. Jew, left their apartments in the King's Imes's, about nine o'clock yesterday morning, and the tesidence of bir Cusatze FLowza, in Finsbury party partook of breakfast with Sir Coaatss, accompanied his guests to the Trinity-house on party went on baud a Custom.huose boat which _es at the Tower stairs, and visited respectively the East India, and London Docks. The party after on board an East Indiaman, named LorJ William which arrived in the Thames a short time ago from there it was built. The Duke of CUMUILLASD and the Cottons left the vessel shortly before on. o'clock, and re apartments. Prince Geoacz and his suite remained board the vessel, and arrived at the King's Palace, Itiout five. . and Duchess of CLANSNCE spent Sunday the Duchess of Kw; at ber apartments in the King's Ike of Snafu is indisposed, at his apartments is Pau', at Kensinetua, with a cold. His Royal High but an indifferent night on Sunday. His Royal High. 'red yesterday by the Duke of Cirrus= and, other the Royal Family. Lippotn gave his first grand everting pity yesterday, at Marlborough-house, L e Penang. His Excel' ea Calenua in bit Maj Ina the It.inbow. On ti Ist Road, Jaya bad Quoda chose, but, w 0 ,4 she wai towed off t ma Considerable pronaoti ogs* Atty. Penang was tied the Island. taw ated /SOW THS MAII vie rablbanications, olay the (11 per Pr( b e titai and proceed is toder-in•Chief at 1 a the oi of the 21 ht atbi ' troops in brigade two the bake of Cum b's Msrartsr yeas teed Tee health of her was IS endsllll4Y impre 'ins yesterday, in her t • • '.14 tufavourabk. " 41 Y Lum the D u ke 2 in Printest Vic:Tomtit. • F; A st. "• front the Duchess • I lefties private friet what nki '"fit? ;41d Gentry wh taiab liPrincess, e.astini my i s The D u k e an d I ' • by the Duke o allne• tad the Rev. Mr. d 0 St. Jam es ' s . abi y • ;cd to the redder tchei e, whew the party I for t afterwards accomi ormhilL The party Ldlia Ilia readiness at the India, East Jodi vent on board ; • which arrivet A ti l e t where it was bo P eals * st Cupp" kft tl to his apartment slaitakr un hoard the rl ate., about five. , The Duke a n d D reali l - -ills With the Due,be at Bennington. o Dike of Sus tb, King's Palace, at Payed but an indif F i;joo 9 74 visited yesterd a• 011 P " "of the R oya l • nee LEOPOLD • lat. the epees yeeterdej THE ARMY. The. 66th Regiment la ordered ro Naas. The OW Regiment is ordered from Enniskillen to Templernore. The Loh Itepmenr (or King's Own). Is ordered froo London derry to K Wien. to replace the 63.1 Regiment. On the .:rrival the 69:h root At :Ant',liar from Mullingar, they are to turinsh detachments to the Lilllisving places; vas. West port, Newport, Fotfirrel, 13aUina . Dorm- re, liailaghadereen„ Bally castle, Clair Morris, Cro.smolin t , and Lilal. Tug C biliglilLAND AND WR•II4DRILLAND 11 . 10)1 %WILY CAVALRY.... His MARRIOTT has been graciously pleased to accept of the gratuitous service• of that corps. The 26th liniment of infantry, now at Chatham, will embark in a iew days. at Gravesend, on board the Prince itegent, Row, Asia, and 51archiotiess of Ely, indiamen, for Madras. The Depot ot the 82d Regiment ot Foot has received orders to march from L•ndguard Fort for Warley Barracks. The Depot of the 55th Regiment of infantry has received orders to march from Sheerness to Lan.iguard Fort. A Detachment of tie 63d Regiment of Foot has received orders to march from Dover for Sheerness. A Detechniesit of the 35th Regiment of Infantry marched yesterday from Westminster for Portsmouth, on route to Jersey. NAVAL iN 1 hLLIGENCE. 'Me Buenos Ayres privateer Genetal Mansilla, which captured the Hamburgh ship Mathilda, was, on her return to Buenos Ayres, sunk by the Brazilian men of war; as also the privateer Federal Argentine. Drat., Mar S.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived from London the Re galia, Hassu.ros; Kamenda, D. , ason; and Vibelia, Taman, for Quebec; and William Manning, for St. Kitt's. Arrived the Recovery, Outman, from Bombay; sailed 6th January. POLTILMOUTIK, MAT s.•••• Wind W.N. W —Arriv e d his Majesty's ship Wellesley, from Malta; and Jas. Green transport. from ditto and Gibraltar. PLyisourig, M A Y N W.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Ariadae, from Malta • sailed 13th March. Sailed the Saucy Jack, HUTIVISTAL, fur Cal cutta. FALKOUTL May 4.—Wind - W.N.W...—Arrived the Lady Mary Pelham packet, from tb. Mediterranean ; sailed from Corfu 3d March, Gibraltar 11th April, and Cadiz 14th April. DA STIIIOOIIII. Mar 4.—Arrived of port the Cambrian, from Bombay; soiled 16th January. Wavaaroars, May A rrived the George, M•Gamrs, from Terceira; and Sir John Newport, trom London. YA RMOUTII, May s.—Wind N.W.—Arrived the Prestoo,Wooo. swear. from Memel; and 314yiden .—...... from Gottenburgh. Livia/vac., Alav 4.—Arrived the Ovrty. —, from Bengal; Franklin, Tartua, from Savannah; and the Bachelor, from Charleston. / fbassusem, Aram 29.—The following vessels suffered during the gale, near El-inore, ose the 21st biscuit, viz.—Cyrus, Isabella, Albion Fame, Bislop, (keen, Union, Superb. William, Robert, Catherine Maria. Eliza and Nancy, Aurora, Carl and Emma. Hunrick. and Henriette. The John Haurie k was stranded, and also the Neptunas and Formica. 110ILTU ♦ND SUUTN AKISICIAN canna DAT. Use of Ships loading at Bombay, sth Jan.—English—St. David, for London ; Upturn Castle, for ditto ; Recovery, fur ditto; Vibe- Ise, for ditto; Tanierlane s tor Greetiock ; Comet, for ditto; Turner, for Liverpo ol; Gipaey, for ditto; Bombay Castle, tar China; Carron, fur Calcutta; Skylark, for Ceylon. Portuguese—locum paravel. for Rio Janeiro. List of Shipping in the Harboor.—sPree Traders—Tamerlane, Vib-1 a, Upton Castle, Comet, brig Turner, Sequiturs, Gspsey, Bri taonia, H.C. ship of war Amherst, H C cruiser Clive; H.C. crta ser Thesis; _ . St. David; French ship Eve iin4l. DIXERARA, MARCH 27.—Arrived fist ult. ship Planter, Hansen, from Amsterdam; ship Grace. Davies, from Liverpool 294—Ship Thomas, Hamill oni Liverpool. 26; haiShip Margaret, Wrangles from London. 2711a--L'Union, trom Amsterdam. The Jess and Flora, Pattirnn. hence for Liverpool, put into Barbadoes 19th inst. In a leaky state. A survey has been held on the vessel, when the cargo was ordered to be discharged, for the purpose of examining her more minutely. 99th Feb.---Brig Eliza, Johnstone. from St. John's, N.B. ; barque Nlarsliall. Bennett, from Barbadoes; brig Zephyr, Candlish. from Whitehaven and Berbice. £d March—Brig George IV. Parker, from Greenock ; schooner Andrew, Edwarda. from Berbice. Clarence, Row, ftom Halifax. 40 —Brig Admiral Lake, from Halifax. fhb—Schooner Margaret, Wisner, from Bahian 9th—Brig Aladaw as IL, M'Symon, from the elyde. 1 lth—Schooner Montague, Moffatt, from Berbice. 14th—Brli Sophia, Edwards, from Liverpool. 15th—Ship Mesitsoe, Hill, foal Liverpool. EAST INDIA SLITPrING. Boassas, Dee 13.-Arrived tram London, the &seem's, Bows. eaten, and to sail for London Feb. 1. _ _ • Passengers by the Cambrian, from Bninbay (dilly expected).— Mrs. Pierce, Colonel Pierce, Bombay Army, Major Godley. Major Simicrief. Captain Lowrance, Bombay Marine, Captain Wallace. ditto Army. Captain Holmes, R. Richards. Raq. Children—Nitta,* C. and A. Pierce, Masters C. F. and W. Pierce, Misses M. and R. Jones. Master William Jones. Passengers per the Recovery. Captain COMMAS, from Bombay, sailed JIM 6.—Mr'. Dunlop, Mrs. Bailee. Mrs. Col•airl Whit chekt. Mrs. Major Davis, Miss Williams. CA Sandwich. Colonel Witchelo. Major Lang. Captain Hardy, Kin. Company's Marine, Captain Rose. ditto, Miss Dunlop. N , iss 1i Dunlop, Nice 11. Dun lop, Miss Baillie. Miss D. Bailee, Miss F. Leighton, Miss J. Wil son, M. Woofer, M. Whitchelo, .N.Wedderbtirn, F. Brown,Mastus A. Grant ' K Giant, H. italic, K Hardy, J. Wadderburn, twelve Dade& European servant.. The Duke and Duehe,s of GLoyeestte had a grand dinner party un Saturday, at Gloucester House, Park-lane. Among the company were the Archbishop of Yoce, Boon Ba um, the Prussian Illinister ; the Duke and Duchess of None:aux stews°, the Duke of Dsvouslisen. the Duke sad Duchess or Lantsraa, Marquis of Balms Earl and Coubteas Lisroweni, Earl ST. Gsutatw i, the Ladies Hsavnv, Lady s &manors, Sir ZOWARD and Lady Enamors, Sir Coms.Camreann,Btc. Pituce La FOLD ghee a grand diot.er , 0a ntonerous party on Sunday, at Marlborough-house, Pall-mall. There were among the company—the Loan Cuarocenwa, the Marquis of Baum., the Egli of DUDLEY. Earl liaowtinuw, Viscount Egan /MAD, Viscount PALMERSTON, Lord HILL. Lord HITTRII3IIIIY. Lord Fanesosounto. Lord FITZROY Sommelier, the Right Hon. W. Heassum, Right Hon. C.. Gams., Sir JOHN Cosmos., and Sir Fusers Plummer. Mr. S cretary PERE. entertained a winserous party to dinner on Sunday, at his residence in Privy-g.rdens. Among the company were the Marquis and Marchioness of Winner's', th.- Marquis and Marchioneu of Satusear, Earl of LONIDALI, Earl of &tarmacs', Karl and Countess Vistruut Karl and Countess CLOS/MOON. Karl DLL/MARS girl Of •LMSSOVIIT, Viscount Mutton', Lord and Lady Igsinreas. Sir WALTZ'S SCOTT, Sit Wet user CUSTOM, Sir Gamuts Muaasy, Hon. Cater. JIMMOSON, Mr. auntes, &c. The Marquis and Marchioness of STAFFORD gave a grand dinner on Sunday, at their residence in Clevelaad-square, to the Duke of CONSISLAND and a select party of Nobility and Gentry. Earl BATHUR-T entertained the Duke of WILLING sow and a large party at dinner yesterday, at his Lordship's resi dence in Mansfield-street A Cabinrt Council was held yrsterday afternoon at the Foreign Office, Downing street, which was attended by the Duke of Wits.sniamo, VMS BATIWILST. DUDLEY, and AIIVIDSILL V6501/flu Mez.tu.sa and Pairtassrum, Lord F.a.catioosovan, Mr. Secretary PULL, Air. SeCretary HUSIIIISON. Mr. CHARLIE' GLINT, the Cuancmioss of the lizommies. and Mr. Hitastas. The Mi nisters assembled at three o'clock, and sat in deliberation for two bows awl a half. The Duke of Noarotat had a grand dinner party yesterday, at his house in Bt. Jamas.square: The Sail of MANUJILD entertained' a distinguished party to dinner en Sunday, at his house in Grosvenor-street. The Dowager Countess of POI/LITT entertained the Duke and Duchess of Gumless:se, and a large party, to dinner yesterday, at her hour is Piccadilly. The Countess of ABRAM entertained a select party of fashionable. yesterday evening, at her home in Dover-street. Dowager Lady CAWDOR had a dinner party yester day, at her house In Rerkeley.square. Sir Cnititt.aa FLowan give a splendid breakfast yes terday morning, Muse in Finsbury•square. to hi s Roy a l Highness the of Cirusestruts, Priem Gonne the Doke of &nu 11 ns, Mr. .7112C•11111114 and several distinguiebt4 ch arac t ers . They afterwards proceeded to view she Trinity Hasse, and from thence embarked at Tower-stairs for the West India Docks. The Royal and distinguished party returned by laud to Ironmonger's Hall, where they were received by the Master and %edema; and s meat elegant entertainment was prepared in the Hall, of every delicacy in season They then proceeded to view the India Hemae. Royal Reekange, Lloyd's, the Bank, and the Mansion Howes; and the Noble party expressed their high gratification at the very great kindness with which they Were received at every place. We understand that Blurt POLIGNAC gave the fol lowing toast at the Dinner given to Foreigners in Distress May the Bs& of the No; th, the Old. British Lioo, and the LIIMes e.[ France remain waited, in endeavouring to give regime 1p 5118,7*-- Comfort and Plenty to the Poor. CORONER'S INQUESTS. The following Inquisitions hive lately been held before JAMES Bunsuats, E•q. one of his Mantary's CorJner, for the County of Bucks, vie. At Edecnit, nem. Grendon Underwood, on view of the body of Ann, the wife of William Crook, labourer. who was round dead in her bed; decea ed was perfecrly. Nell the preceding evening.. —Verdict, " Died by the Vrsit•lion of GOD." At Oving, on view of the body of Ruth Baggott, an int Ant, aged about eleven weeks, who died suddenly.— Vetchct as in former case. At Thornbotough, near Buckingham, on view of the body of Eliza Cooper, an infant, aged about nine weeks, who was found dead in bed by the side of her mother. Verdict accordingly. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING. NICEIMA Mgt; MONDAY Nwu?. Arrivals... Duke of Portland, Duke of Rutland, Marquis and. Marchioness of Worcester, Marquis and Marchioness of Taw**. toe'', Earl and Countess of Sefton, and the Ladies Molyneut, Lord and Lady Charles Somerset, Earl and Countess of Songh ai:lron Lord It. Mann e rs, L o rd C. Manners, Lord Jersey, Lord Lowther, Lord John Fitzroy, Lord Orford, Earl of Stradbrooke, Lord Anson, Marquis of Exeter, Hon. C. Wyndham, Hen. Colonel Anson, Sir J. Shelley, General Grosvenor, Colonel Udny, Mr. Thornhill, Mr. C. Wilson and Lady, Mr. Scott Stunehewer, Mr. Rush, Mr. Irby, Mr. 'Mine Radcliffe, ate. The weather Is showery, and the company more fashionable than Lord Jersey's and Sir John Similey's horses started this morning for Epsom. The following It a correct statement of the day's sport— Sweepstakes of 10 son. each for three yr olds, colts, Sat 71b; Shies, Sst 41b. T.Y.C. Duke of Rudand's Lady William ... Mr. Batsou's e by Skim Mr. Roger?. Coroner, by Magistrate ... ••• Betting--6 to I apt Lady William ;2to I apt cby Skim ;2 to 1 isgst Coroner. Two others started. The Judge placed but three. Won by three quarters ore length. Robinson rode the winner. ... I ... s Match 100 save. D. M. . Mr. Irby', Tow, Ist 7lb •• ... .. .. I Duke of Portland's Carthusian, let 21b ... ••• .. 2 Betting—S to 2uu Tose. Woo by a length. F. Boyce rode the winner. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soy'. each, for three yr olds and up wards. .A. F. Lord Sefton's Johnny, 4 yrs, Su llis Duke of Richmond's Gulnare, 4 yrs, get 51b Duke of Grafton's Paul Jones, 5 yrs, fild gib Duke of Portland's c by Taredas, 4 yrs, 7st 61b • Betting-2 to 1 agar Johnny; 11 to 5 on Gulnare; 9 to 1 agst Paul Jour.. Won by two kugtkis. Robinson rode the winner. - - - - ... 1 TATTERSALL'S. Several Gentlemen attended yesterday, but is consequence of the majority of the Subscribers being absent, eit►er at Nortwarkrt or Chester Races, little or no business was done. The only change Was in Rough Robin, about whom 10 to 1 was ta►en, as was 53 to *boot Aka.stor. The rest of the odds were guided by the New market accounts. CURRAGH APRIL MEETING—IRELAND. Fiume, Aram 23. Free Handicap Stakes of 20 sees. each, h ft. Conolly's Mile. Mr. Hunter's br e Fisherman. 4 yrs (Marken) ... Sir H. (YDonnell's cb c Courier, 2 yrs ... Mr. Blake's bc Dr Vere, 3 yrs ... .. ... 5 Colonel Armstrong's br c by Sir Roger &tains, 5 yrs Mr. Caklwell's b c Queensberry, 4 yrs ... .00 5 Handicap Subscription Stakes of 10 soya. each, is ft. Gentles:leo riders. Three Tear Olds Course. Mr. Hunter's eh f Gaiechili, by Bob Booty, 4 yrs ... 1 Mr. Burito's br 1,2 yrs ... .. .. Mr. Caldwell's eh e Fir Edward Codriagton, 3 yrs Mr. Bingham's b f Spite, 2 yrs ••• •••• Subscription &akes of 10 Does. garb, h ft, for bunters. Gentlemen riders. Peel Course. Eight Subscribers. Mr. Caldwell's b c Queensberry, 4 yrs ... Mr. Dason'sb c Brother to Altamont, 3 yrs ... Mr. Caklwell's ch h Johnny Bushe, 5 Yrs . Two others started, but were not placed. .. 1 1 ... 4 4 ... 3 3 Handicap Subscription &akes of 10 stets. each, h ft. ConoSy's Mile. Eight Subscribers. . . ... 2 ... .. 3 ... 4 •• ... 0 Captain Brovroe's ch f Geirci4;ll, 4 yrs Coking! Armstrong's bF c by Sir Roger Breslau, 3 yrs Lord Oanmorris's b c Cour de Lion, 4 yrs Mr. R. Burke 's b e Recorder, 4 yrs Mr. Macdoinell's cb f Caprice, 5 yrs PIGEON SHOOTING: Mews. Row and Osbaideston Aux out somemveepstakes yester day, at the Red House luelosure, without either gaining any material advantage. THE P. C. STAKES. The old Members of the P. C. have agreed that To Oliver shall ►ave the Stakes, so long under the care of Bill Gibbons. He may now, therefore, ►e considered as the Commander in Chief. SCULLER'S MATCH FOR TRN POUNDS. Yesterday the match for £lO, between Parish and Harris, the watermen, to row from Southwark Bridge, through the venire arch of Battersea Bridge, came off. The odds were three to two in favour of Harris before starting ; but Parish, on taking• the lead for a short distance, reduced the odds to nearly even. Between Black. friars and Waterloo Bridtin, Harris exerted bis utmost strength, and passed his (Ippon:vit. - and kept about three or four boats lcugens a-bead of hitizAtit they arrived between Waterloo and Westminster Bridges, when Parish's boat fouled against a boat w►ich was rowed by two boys. Harris took advantage of this circumstance, and gained two boats' length more in his favour. Parish used bis ut most strength and skill to come up with Harris; but the latter, though hardly pressed, kept the lead, and passed through the centre arch of Battersea Bridge about six boats length before Parish.— There was a good sprinkling of spectators to witness the match; and bets to some amount awaited the issue. CHESS. The tong pending match between the . London and Edinburgh Chen Clubs is still going on. It is about four years since the match was begun, and four games have been flayed with equAl success. The fifth is now playing, and the pieces are reduced to three, and the pewits to five on each side; but we understand that the andon Club la.me it in their power to take a bishop without any immediate loss to themselves. In this situation it may be presumed that the fate of the game and match is no longer doubtful.—Ediointrgh Obi. GRAND MATCH OF SINGLE STICK, AT THE WEL. LINGTON GROUNDS, CHELSEA. _ _ _ Yesterday this play commenced under the most favourable auspices, the ground being crowded with amateurs and Gentle. men, notwithstanding the partially unfavourable appearance of the forenoon. Not less than forty of the most celebrated players in England refe on the ground, and after some excellent bouts were played between 24 known good men, the prizes of the day, to the amount of i'2o, was divided in the following manner— Abraham flatlet and Pope—A bout of an bour's continuance, in which strong symptoms of an old grudge were visible, the men play. ing at the arms and thighs, with the moat determined fury. After Pope bad been most dreadfully peppered about his left thigh, he coolly observed, ■ that arn't the way to break a head," and old mately succeeded in drawing blood [torn the moath of flatlet, by a favourite up hit. Avenel' and Smith—Won by Smith in a canter. Charles liarlet and Comptua—The latter player nothing but a good one, but compelled to resign the head against his will. Pope was then compelled to enter the ring against Levis, an out and-outer, arid having been much fatigued in his former comes: with A. Hoke, gave his bead, after nearly an hour's excellent play. The ultimate decision was left between Charles Haslet, Smith, a nd Lases, and was decided, after some uncommonly fine play, in the following manner—Charles Harlot, first prize; Levis, second; and Smiths third. Thursday, one of the gamekeepers at Battle Abbey flushed a woodcock and four young ones, the latter of which, in following the old bird, exhibited much strength of wing. Accounts from Hayti to the 12th March announce that the tranquillity of the Republic had been ent.rely Whrn the additions now making to Lord Duo Lay's house in Park lane are completed, it will form one of the most magnificent and spacious mansions in the whole metropolis. At the close of the late Sudbury election, a publican brought in a hill to sloe of the candidates, which exceeded in a n t oont three times fise Moe If his house; ivrtsiture, and all the etecb wbiek- the Aube but taken cogoissooq of for be lag "MI ! '" assioth. • BitIGHTO* litur £. The weather continues plea,snt sna rishionable sr• rivals are beginning once mnr.. to ihir-nunther the departures. Many of our best Indging=mu h. I/tiring the week past, were let toe length • , •eal p- h‘f . Arrived the Viscount Ranelagh. The Durk's.' or itokbeigh to still Imre. Mrs. Fit liarbert, in Improved health, /1,4 rtturned to her Steyne mansion. Mr. and Mrs 0. P. Ilare arrived at the mansion previously engaged for them in Portlandll.ce, Marine. parade. oh Tuesday evening. Sir St. Vincent Cottols, of the 10th Royal Hussar+, I+ rem ilning at the Riyal York Ilotel. Sir Thom: Tyrwbitt, the Gentleman Usher of the House of Lord+, is still at Sea House Hotel, Worthing. - - - • POST OFFICE. Remits of the Sum expended in providing a Sire for the New Post Office, end in Building the same; distinguishing. how much thereof bas been or is to be defrayed by the City of London Also, an Estimate of the Expense for Completing the New Post Office. Amount expended ender the provisions of the Act • 55 Geo. 111. e. 91, for providing a Site fora New X s. a. Post Office Amount expended under the Authority of the Lords of his Majesty% Treasury, fur the same purpose ... .52.036 0 0 X 292,056 0 0 Of which one-third, 0r,5i'97,552 was defrayed by I . , the City of London. Amount since expended in minor purchases for the purposes of the Site, under the Aut:.ority of the Lords of his Majesty's Treasury -- .- 7.303 6 6 Total Amount expeided in providing the Site...k29fr 3.9 6 6 Eitilniate of the Expense for Completing the New Post Office Amount of Sums hosed to the Cashier of the Board of Works, under Warrant of the Lords of his Majesty's Treasury,on account of the Building £118,647 15 F. Fit KILLING, Secretary. Genefal Post °Ake, 234 April, 18ES. THE WOOL.TAX. The petitions against the propo.ed Measure.. tor its .posing a large additional dirty sport the imprecation of Foreign Wool. are proceeding with great spirit in Y at; sh re, and will be very extensively signed in tke niann factoring dist' icts. No measure more injuti ius to o e of the stap'e trades of this kingdom could have been well imagined, and the 'selfish poliCv of the landed interest in obtaining Acts of Parli renew, first to oblige the manufacturers to eat dear bread ; and, second, to compel them to use dear wool, can scarcely he sum; ciently deprecated. Should they succeed in this rrea ' sore, so fotetgn to every sound pr nople of national policy, the consequences will he to banish Br, ish wool. leo fabrics from the continents of Euro v e and America, and to hold out to our foreign rival-in trade a premium to enable them to triumph over The appointment, howeier, of a Committee, under any circumstances, is a measure to be sincerely dept. cater!, as it will paralyse almost the whole of the woollen trade during the time 'hat the invei:l,:ati-n is goirig on. and will, we fear, have the disastrous effect of throwing the greater pit of our m roof act ti• int.; poptda. tion out of employment. We cannot help t . sillking that the wool-growers we acting a most incon•istent Dart in thus attempting to injure their hest customer., the coil. , sumer: both of their wool and mutton. We must also be Allowed to say that their complaints are uithoot faun dation ; for, in judging of the remuneration to be de rived from their farms, they should take cousi deration both the price of the carcass and the fltece, and, it we are not 'much mistaken, e result of such consideration will be that their sheep taken as a whole are now producing them' more money than they have yielded for some years past. In 1826, the price of South Dawn Wool was probably 6J. per lb. hi. , het th .n at present, and the price of mutton was at Id. per llr. less ; n:rw, supposing the fleece of each s!,eep to weigh 31hu And the carcass; to weigh 721bs. it well follow that, *hill the farmer loses Is. 6d. by the former, he gain, 6s. by the latter, leaving a balance in his favour of 45.6.1. upon each sheep.—Leeds Paper. The duty on Wool was tssice altered in 1824. Up to the 10th of September the duty of six t .ence per omens!, which is sought to be re imposed, remaine.'. From the 10th Septembil to the 10th of Demob, r ti e duty was 'torn one penny to three pence. according to the fine ness of the staple; sub.equerat to the 10th December the duty has been one penny per round. It istheietore in the years 182.5, 1826, and 1827, that the operation of the new duty is to be sought, since thet afford all the experience that we possess; aod although the deduc ti ,n on eitiier side is not agilely free hoot crib,. the result of the high duty may equally be estimated from the years 1821, 18.12, 1828. We purposely exclude 1824, because of the variations in the dunes during that year. The imports and exports during these t*o pt. r=ods were as follow : Imports. O6chl Value. 1821 . 878.01 1 • 1822 . . 94,085 . 1883 . . 678,755 . Export,. OlaciAl Value. . 5400,921 . 3,943,612 . £553,891 Averages of let Period 651,729 5,666,141 1823 . 1,438,013 . . 5,929,346 1826 : 479,495 • • 5.041,568 1827 . . 883,779 . 5.979.701 Average of 24 Period 933.762 5,850 AO3 Increase 252,033 124,062 So that the increase of the imports during the three years of low duties over the three years of high duties, is 40 per cent., while that of the exports is on , y 5 pew cent. It may indeed be said that 1825 was a yea' trove which no rule can be drawn ; and we admit t •is. But raking the year ending the sth of January la t as a hat medium, still there is an increase of above 30 reccent.• cet off by an increase of 5 per cent. The a`)ove are the official values, which are only useful for comparison. The declared or real values of exports during the two periods were as follow .e 1841........ 6,464,200 1823. 1822. ..... 6,491,203 1846 4 990,672 1323 6,637,707 1827.. Avenges 8,198,703 8,491,459 According to the of fi all value, • theief re , there is only an increase of five per cent., while by t h e real va• lue there is a decrease of ten per cent. We h-ore given the above, however, merely as confirmtog the former one, and we consider ourselves jostified in concluding from both, that while tjte imposts of forei,.n w0,.1 h ave been, during the two periods, as 100 and 180, the .eit. pints of woollen goods have been only as 100 an,l 105. There is but one way of accounting f .t this differences —Home grown wool to an equal anse.unt has been drivtn out of the market. On the impolicy, upon. general principles, of encouraging the im. raw material, which our own hills produce in abun dance, there can, we should suppose, be tery tittle dis pute ; but where the importation is attended w.th so earthly advantage , ti e encouragement of tt is 'tot only. impolitic, but positively absurd. Had the rotroufac turers teceived what the fArmers have lost, tie question might have been more dif f icult of stiiution, hu solely there can be but lisle difficulty where- it is obvious that the lop of the one h4o not been coootorbalaoced by any I profit of t he other. t