Star. — London, England, 1828-05-30 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR. kONDON. FRIDAY, MAY 90, 1828. .4 • STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. This is tattling day both in the Briti3h and Foreign Markets, and up to the present time, all is going off smoothly. The chief busi ness doing is settling their accounts. Consols, which left off yesterday at 8.5 i 4 for the Account, opened at the same price this morning, since which they have im proved to 851 3. The public attention is now fixed to the meet ing of Parliament this evening, when it is expected that something will come forth in regard to the new Administration. Letters have been received from Mexico, of the 15th March, which do not make mention of any money going to be sent to pay the dividends. Accounts received this day from Frankfort, of the 24th May, bring the Metalliques 913, for Vienna 905. CITY, HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. Letters have been received here from Vera Cruz of the 22d of March. The Conducta arrived there from Mexico on the ]Bth with about 25 millions of dollars, but it is not believed that a single dollar is for the Government account. The Consol Market has been fluctuating during the morning between 855 3, and 851 t for the Accoans, and at present may be quoted at the latter price. Up to this hour the two Accounts have gone off well, and we do not hear of any defaulters. The extreme fluctuation during the Account has been about three per cent. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. Within this half hour a failere has been annnounced in the Consol market—not of the first rate, but a person of respectability. Consols have again improved, and may be quoted 86 to 863—the same for Money. It proves a Dear account, and they are borrowers of Stock. In the Foreign Market Mexican Bonds /save fallen 1 per Cent. this morning, caused by the unfavourable accounts from Mexico. PRICE OF STOCKS AT FOUR O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 2061 7 India Stock 3 per Cent. Red. 841 51 Ditto Bonds 97 9 3 per Q. Cons. 854 / South Sea Stock 31 per Cent. 921 3 Old Annuities 31 per Cent. lied. 921 3 3 per Cent. 1751 4 per Ct. New 1021 1 £lOOO Excheq. Bins 61 2 4 per Cent. Scrip £5OO Ditto 61 2 4 per Cont. 1826, 1021 / £lOO and £2OO Ditto 61 3 Long Ann. 19 3-16 Consols for Acct. July 851 61 FORNIGNI FUNDS, TWO treLoCK. Austrian Bonds, sp.Ct 92 I Mez.8d5,1825,6 pCt. 39 81 971 Brazilian 1341.. 5p LI. 591 1 Do Acct 59 81 1 81 71 8 71 twombian Bond., 6 per Ct. Portug. Bds. 5p C. 551 1 Do.lionds,tBt4, Prins. Bonds, 1822, 5 p Ct. 1001 Do Acct. 24 1tu55.1315.1822, 5 per Ct. 894 1 Danish lid.. 3 pCt. 591 601 Do Acct. 891 BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARKS, TWO O'CLOCK. BHA RII. PAID. Brazilian Ditto National General Mining Ana United Mexican Marine Affiance 35 20 95 97 95 os 5 71 Si 50 5 141 1- 40 Zfi 12 100 5 . 51 THE NEW MLNISTRY. The vacancies created by the late changes have been filled up (with the exception of the Office of President of the Board of Trade, vacated by Mr. GRANT'S re signation, and the Secretaryship of Ireland, by the re signation of Mr, W. LAMB).—Tbe following are the Dew appointments— IN THE CABINET. The Earl of Askanauts bar been appointed Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in the room of East DUDLEY. Sir GBORGZ MURRAY Secretary of State for the Co lonial Department, in the room of Mr. HusictssoN. NOT IN THE CABINET. Viscount LOWTHER, the First Commissioner of the Woods and Forests and Land Revenue, in the room of the Right Hon. CHARLES ARBUTHNOT. The Right Hon. CHARLES ARBUTHNOT, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, in the room of the Earl of ABERDEEN. Sri HENRY HARDINGE, Secretary at War, is the room of Lord PALMERSTON. . TUOSIAS PEREGRINE COURTENAT, Esq. Vice-Presi dent of the Board of Trade, in the room of Mr. FRANICLAND LEWIS. Mr. COURTENAT will be sworn in a Privy Councillor. HORACE Tow's, Esq. Under Secretary of State for - the Colonial Department; in the room of Lord F. L Gamut. essence BAUM. Esq. Secretary to the Board of CAmtroul ; in the room of Mr. COURTRNAIN The new Officers kissed bands this afternoon upon their respective appointments. New Writs will be moved for this evening for the following places, the Members for which lave accepted office. Sir Gans= MURRAY, Rerthshire. VISCOUIit LOW/nig/4 Westmoreland. Right lion. C. AWBUTUNOTt St. Germain. T. P. Cimaresinv, E%41. Totness. At a juncture so interesting as that of the present changes in the Cabinet, it is natural that questions of very trifling importance should, notwithstanding, be brought into discussion, as having a reference to the circumstances of the resignations. Of what possible consequence can it be, whether Mr. HusetssoN's letter to the Duke of Wataanorow amounted to an absolute surrender of his office, or an offer to vacate it, if the Duke should consider that his conduct required such a step? Mr. HUSICISSOS is now out of office; and as we have before expressed our belief that the vote of East Retford would not have led to the results that followed it, if cordiality had previously reigned in the Cabinet, it is unnecessary to say much on the purport of Mr. Hosctssou's letter, and the way in which the Duke of WEI.LINGTON received it. No one can suppose that a veteran in office like Mr. Hustosset; would be ignorant that unanimity was expected upon a measure that had been resolved on in the Cabinet. The house in Downing-street, like any other house, cannot stand, if divided against itself. The inference therefore is, that Mr. Hosussos considered himself bound by motives of honour, as well as of policy, to oppose the plan of giving the votes of both Penrya and East Itetford to the Hundreds, instead of assigning one of them to a large town, according to Mr. Pk.zes original pledge. But to i contend that the sou l of that night, followed up, by the letter. did not amount to a resignation, and, that the' Prowler had snatched the opportunity of shutting the door upon his Colleagues, is inconsistent both with the fact, and with the known anxiety of the Duke of WELLINGTON to retain Mr. Hew' o luasotes and his friends' valuable services. this' is not the first time that individual scruples have de_. priced the country of the aid of tried and eminent; Statesmen; but the nation has no right to complain of Ministers, when, like other men, they act on the impulse of their own feelings. Let us not, however, despair utterly, because our Council, are deserted by a portion of our rulers ; England is not yet so totally barren of talent and ability but that Ministers may yet be found able and willing to guide the helm of the State through the present, and still more critical periods of difficulty. FROM THE MORNING HERALD. Lord AIIEEDEEN having succeeded to the Foreign Office, the arrangements fur filling the place vacated by his Lord ship were not made till Wednesday night, when it was finally settled that Mr. ARAUTHNOT, the Chief Commissioner of Woods and Forests, was to succeed the Noble Earl in the Chancellorship of the Duch; of Lancaster. The order fur ma►ing out the necessary patent (it being a patent office) was given at midnight on Wednes day, and is now in preparation. Lord LOWTHER, there is little doubt, succeeds Mr. ARBUTHNOT in the Commissionership of the Woods and Forests. Sir GEORGE MURRAY will be sworn in Secre tary of State for the Colonial Department this day. ?lr. BERRIES leaves the. Mastership of the Mint, to succeed Mr. CHARLES GRANT lu the Presidency of the Board of Trade. It is very pro. bable that there will likewise be a new Vice-President, as Mr. fitnuaLatao Lawn has been talked of as likely to take the Secretary. sbip of Ireland or the Mastership of the Mint. It has also been hinted at that Lord F. GOWER has resigned, but it is only a rumour Mr. PLANTA certainly stays in. Lord HOWARD DE WAt.n►N% 4 il is understood, took his leave of the Foreign Office on Wednesday night. His successor will, it is believed, he Lord CAVTLEREAGH, the son of the Marquis of LDNDONDERAT. It is generally supposed that Lord FITZNOY SostaaseT, the present Secretary to the Cons. islander of the Forces, will fikl some of the vacant offices, as both his Lordship and Lord Hitt have had very frequent communications with both the Duke of Waitiuorots and Mr. Put. The Noble Lords had an interview with the Premier yesterday on the subject. The event has not transpired. Lord SOMERSET was a very great favourite with the Noble Duke on the field, and it is believed equally so with Lord Hitt, in his capacity as Secretary. FROM THE NEW TIMES. The appointment of Sir G. blussay to the Colonial Department is the only one which has yet been completed. The other arrange ments, however, remain unaltered, and will probably be all carried into effect as we stated yesterday. The Duke of WILLINQTON will now have to supply an additional vacancy, Lord F. L. GOWEn having resigned his situation since our last. But this will not inflict much trouble upon his Grace, and indeed if the multiplicity of re signations with which he has lately been assailed be intended to try his resolution and to turn him from the straight-forward course which be pursues, the object will be defeated. The Noble Duke is a deeper Statesman than people generally imagine in England. We say in England, because the blaze of his military glory has concealed from the eyes of his fellow-citizens the qualities of which they have not hitherto witnessed the practical exercise. But ask those countries which have been the seat of his triumphs, and they will tell you, that whilst he regained or upheld their liberty by the sword, he remoulded their Governments, amended their Constitu tions, embodied their resources, and superintended the administra tion of their affairs, in a manner which secured to them all the ad vantages which it was impossible to enjoy amidst the dangers and horrors of war. It is only in this country that his Grace's admi nistrative talents have been doubted, because he had never yet had an opportunity of displaying their extent. Events, as they proceed, now reveal them ; and the more they are tasked, the more will they be found to rise, till the full magnitude of their proportions be de veloped, and his Grace's reputation and successes as a Minister do that which no other reputation or successes could achieve—equal his military fame. The panic Which rev:vied at Vienna when the first news of the Declaration of War of Russia against the Porte arrived there, has, according to letters of the 18th, entirely subsided, since it had been ascertained that the peace of the rest of Europe will not be disturbed by that event. The crossing of the Pruth accordingly did not cause the slightest decline in the Austrian funds, as was also the case in our own market. It may be con sidered as a remarkable feature in the present transac tions of the European money-market, that notwith standing the gloomy aspect of the political horizon for the last three months, the public funds, instead of de clining, showed here, as well as in other places of the Continent, rather a tendency to rise, baffling all expe rience which former times afforded to the speculator. According to the Algemeine Zeitung, received this morning, the first engagement between the Russian and Turkish cavalry took place near the town of Gallacz, which terminated in the retreat of the latter towards Braila. Gallacz was reported to have been burnt down by the Turks themselves, in order to deprive the enemy of any resources which the town might afford him. It is not improbable that the Turks will con tinue this system of defence. They know that the burning of Moscow greatly contributed to save the Russian Empire, when invaded by an immense army. It is stated from Smyrna, that the entire island of Scio is again under the dominion of the Turkish Governor, Jinni,. :Parma, who. seems not to be lax in his zeal of reconciling to himself the good will of the few Great families that had returned from the mountains, by offering them the greatest security of their property and possessions. We subjoin the fol lowing menu from the German Papers which we have referred tox BItRMANSTADT, May tr. We have received the news that a Turkish light corps had shown itself near Gallacz (but it was not known whether it came from the other bank of the Danube or krona Braila); that a division of .Russian cavalry had defeated this corps, after a short engagement, which had then retreated across the Suet towards Brzila,where there is a Turkish garrison. It is reported that Gallacz was burnt down on this occasicas, the Turks themselves having set fire to one of the sabotits.—Algemeine Zei• lung, May 2S. 81141raNA, A. 19. We have the following accounts from Scio of the 15th instant:—On the 26th of March the Sakit Emini (Receiver of Taxes in the mastic villages), the same who saved the life of Colonel Fabvier on the landing of the Greeks, arrived in the kdand from Tschesme, and im mediately went to the mastic villages. As he is much beloved by the inhabitants of those villages, on account of his mildness and justice, most of those who bad fled to the mountains imme• dimly came down and presented themselves to him; they were kindly received, and immediately put ut possession of their howes. On the 6,11 two vesse, came from Samos with above 100 of the inhabitants' of those villages, who wished to return home. One-of them landed and waited 9n the Sakis Emini, by whom he was sent to Jussuf Pacha, the Governor of the Island, who received him in a friendly manner, and told him to bring his companions on shore, where they might Like possession of their property without hindrance. The number of the Sciotes who have re turned in this manner since the evacuation of the island by the Greeks, may be about 300. The Pacha is Liking great pains to supply the fort with provisions, and has had ovens built, which were wanting during the last siege. Pet fect order is main tained in the island. The Catholics and the few Greeks who have returned find all the protection they can wish from the Pacha. The garrison consists at present of 1,500 regular troops, and 5.000 irregulars, who will soon go back to Tschesme. Two Russian ships, laden with corn, have arrived in the port of Scio, and sold their cargoes to the Pacha, who paid for them in ready money.—Courier de Smyrne, April 19. THE ARMY. Detachments belonging to the 59th, 82J, and 99th Regiments of Infantry, have received orders to prepare for embarkation in a few days, at Gravesend, on board the Joseph Green transport, for the Mauritius. The Depot of the 50th Regiment marched into Oundle on Wed nesday, on their route to Weedon Barracks. GRAND FIELD Day.—Yesterday morning, at half-past seven o'clock, the First Regiment of Life Guards, under the command of Colonel Lrono, marched from their barracks at Knightsbridge to Wormwood Scrubs, for the purpose of having a field day. The helmets of the men were decorated with oak leaves in commemora tion of the Restoration of King Charles 11. The Regiment having arrived on the grcund, formed into line, and were then put through a variety of fine movements, viz. forming columns, countermarch ing, deploying, forming line to the right and left, retiring in open columns, forming close columns, echeilon, half squadrons, advancing in double open columns, from, the centre, Ste. Ihe Regiment re turned to their Barracks about one o'clock. The 2d Battalion of the Coldstream Regiment of Guards mustered at the King's Mews Barracks, and marched, under the command of Col. bPliastioN, to Hyde Park, where they had a field day. The troops were put through some difficult evolutions, but in consequence of the rain descending, the Regiment left the Park about ten o'clock, and re turned to their li.irracks. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. MAILS A UMW THIS Dar—Dublin I—Waterford 2—Holland 1— France 1. The Kitty, hlsxwatr.. from Glasgow to Dublin, sprung a leak off the Coplehead Isles on the 26th instant, and foundered : crew saved. The Thishe, from Jamaica, was parted with 16th inst. by the Ruth, Ilaitz, arrived at Dover, which sailed from Jamaica trith March. Vasszt. sporro Wm.—Charles, of London, Bolen's, 25th Dec with 1,900 barrels of oil. Wednesday se'nnight the ferry-boat between Isla and Jura upset when near the latter island, and the whole of the passengers, eight or nine in number, lost, except one. Among those lost was Captain MeDoearaz, formerly of the St. Lawrence, which vessel was wrecked some time ago, and the survivors of the crew reduced to great hardships. By the arrival of a boat from Jura, one of the passengers was picked up, and recovered after great exertion. Extract of a letter from Malta, dated May 3.—The Rifleman is still off Nevado, which. with most of the Aforea in possession of the Turks. Is about to be blockaded by the Greeks. The Pelorus sailed on the 11th tilt, for Alexandria. The Turks know the Russians have declared war, and are said to be a little damped by It. The Erebus, bomb-vessel, arrived bete yesterday. PORT ANTONIO, Jamaica, Alaecti 24.—The Dalucia, bound to Bristol, sailed 18th inst. was obliged to return the same evening, owing to a leak, and it is not likely she will proceed for a week. SCILLY, MAT 21.—The Richard, B • , from Llanelly, ar rived here to-day leaky, and must be laid on the ground. Patchier', MAY 11.—The greater part of the Levant packet's cargo has been saved, and the vessel dragged to the entrance of the port of Marsala; but the vessel being full of water, could not be got over the bar, although it is expected she will be. DIAL, Mar W.S. W.—Arrived the Ruth, Anita, from Jamaica. Arrived from London the Betsey and Sophia, GARRAWAY, for Antigua; Emma, NORTH, for Bombay; Fair Ar cadian, RIDDRLL, for Demerara; Achilles, Maastrat.t., for Mauri. tius • and Reiftrwn, BAUER, for Calcutta. PRTSMOUTH, MAY !B.—Wind S. to W.—Passed the Indus trioze, front Madeira; Daphne, from Rio Janeiro; and J. Dunn, Hems. from Mauritius. Fopiouzu, MAY 27.—The Herman, FOSTSR, arrived off this port yesterday, was brought to near Pernambuco by the Liberta dor Bolivar Government schooner, the Commander of which ves sel showed his commission, authorizing him to impede tbe,depre dations committed by the privateers under the Buenos Ayrean flag on neutral vessels. The Herman spoke on the 11th March, in lat. 20 : S. long. 28 the Nedina,slo.l.za, from London to Bombay. _ . MAT Ss. —Wind S. to S.W.—Arrived from London the Janette, CARGILL, for Sierra Leone. Sailed the Duke of Kent packet, for Li.bon. LIVZRPOOI, Aram 28.—Arrived, America, EVANS. and Othello, Boca zit, from Savannah ; Elizabeth, [lumina. and Harriet, Luau itzr, from Alexandria; William, Yarn, from Salon; Hope, WILLIAYS, from 'Marseilles; Union, AIRTH, from Lisbon. Off port, William, Devisor+, from Charleston; Loyal Briton, from Alexandria; and five ships and twelve brigs, names unknown. Itaassorizz, Mar 29.—Arrived off port the Betsey, LUMBER, front Ireland, after being on the Beach Sand. BRISTOL, MAT 29.—Arrived the Feliza, CANDY, from Jamaica; and Agnes, from Tobago. Maaoszz. MAT 29.—Arrived off port the —, from 3lauri ; and Triton, CZAR, front the Cape of Good Hope—sailed front Mauritius 15th February. _ Cott', MAY 27.—Arrived the Economy, JANRI, from Barba does ; James, LAWS, from St. John's, New Brunswick ; Jame. Lyon, —, from Zanre ° • Mary Ann and Louisa, from Oporto; and Bestarnaden, from St. Uhe's. _ _ IIaI.►AST, MAT 27.—Arrived the Venus packet, from Operto,; and George Canning, from Alexandria. PLTXOUTH, MAY 28.—Arrived off port his Majesty's ship Onyx l from Africa. PROM THE PLYMOUTH JOURNAL. His Majesty's ship Mersey, from hence, arrived . at Madeira on the 27th ultimo. - Tuesday his Majesty's sloops Medina and Pylades. and the Pike schooner, were towed out of harbour to the Sound by the Carron steam vessel. The Semiramis, 42, Captain R. Rowley, was paid off on Mon day, and re-commissioned by Captain M. F. F. Berkeley (1814). for Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Paget, at Cork. I.ieut. C. Withal' (1818), Mr. Yule, Master, and Mr. Urquhart, Surgeon, are re appointed to the Semiramis. Captains Bates and Payne, of the Chatham Division of Royal Marines, are appointed to succeed Lieutenant-Colonel Nichol! and Captain Langdon at the Island of Ascension. In Hamoaze, the Britannia, Windsor Castle, Semiramis, Vigi lant. and Leveret, and Antelope cutter ; at the Island and Main, the Nightingale and Bramble ; in the Sound, the Alligator, Medina, Pyladea, and Pike. From St. Eustatia we have received the following Proclamation, declaring that Island open, and free to the flags of all nations— " We, Was. J. L. Vas READAS, Commander of St. Eustatia and Saba, &c. having received from his Excellency the Commissary of the Colonies the following regulations, do make the same public— " Art. 1. The port of St. Eustatia is declared free to all nationa l from the lat April next, and the same privileges will be granted to all, without distinction o( flag. " Art. 2. All goods, wares, and merchandise of every descrip. tion, imported or exported, shall be free of duty, and all vessels of anchorage and port charges. " Art. 3. It shall be option)! to vessels coming into this port to take a pilot or not, any only to be paid when required. " Arc. 4. It shall be at the option of masters of vessels, mer-1 chants, &c. whether they will make use of the public scales or not, and only when used shall they be paid for. " Art. 5. All other direct or indirect charges which have hereto fore been exacted on vessels or goods, are hereby taken off. " Art. 6. In respect to the police of the harbour, all Captains of vessels shall conform to the regulations of the port. (Signed) "J. VAN DEN BARCH. " St. Eustatia, March 28, 1828." The Sixth Meeting of the Melodists' Club took place yesterday. wban a number of songs, duets, and likes were ex quisitely sung. MAbEIRA. Extract of a letter from Madeira, 2§d April We arrived here six days ago. after a rough passage of 2t) days from Liverpool. The Chili having on board sd much more than her tonnage, was so deep, that even in calm weather the decks were under water, and in a gale , carrying press of sail, she never made more than sir knots. Here we discharge 200 tons of the Cargo, sd that I hope we shall soon run down to Vera Crut..... Mr. 11. has accompanied me to all the nsagnificent view; (at a come-at-able distance),in thi, fertile and picturesque Island. On Sunday I visited the far-famed Coral, and was highly delighted with the bold and sttiking scenery—it is very much like the valley of BoWins; although the latter is on a larger and more stuDe o . dons scale. On the night of ray arrival there h ay: pened to be a very large and gay ball, to which lb• friends were going, and insiqed on my accompanyinF: them. Of course I did net lose such a fav oura bl e op, pOrtUnity of seeing the bea u ty a nd fashion f the pl a , :e; and I was highly gratified : there were present also'''. 150 English and SO Portnguese—all th e pr i nc;n4 people. The English society is excellent. l'r•-t.s tt „ se society is not at all courted by English I , eoe l e; deed, from what I hear, morals are at a l ot‘er ebb here than in Mexico even. and, GOD know s , t h at is bad enough. The native La lies are famed f or th e i r uncommon plainness ; indeed, at the ball, althoteh the rooms shone resplendent with our beautiful ow " women, I only saw ore Portuguese That I could call pretty. Our friend's cottage (where I am , residing, and whose kind hospitality I am enjoying) is a li t tb !te .. rectrial Paradise—he has made great addi t i ons to it, and with ranch taste. The situation is delightful. — The sea washes the outward wall, yet the cottage is in the midst of a luxuriant garden, entirely canopied frca the sun by the clustering leaves of the vine, which is trained over trellice works, whilst under it there are rich crimson and pink geraniums, growing to the height of six feet. Madeira is certainly a much desir able residence—the climate k most agreeable, only pleasantly warm." FASHIONABLE I NTELLIG ENCE. CHANCES. The Duke of Rutland, for his seat, Belvoir Castle; Earl St. Ger. mains, in St. James's-square, from Surrey: the DOwager Mar. chiuness of Exeter, in Privy Gardens, from her seat at korharnp. ton ; Mr. Calcraft, M.P. from his hou,e in Hanover..quare. far the Isle of Wight ; Viscount Dungannon, in Grafton.s:reet, c oo d.. !rett, from his seat in Surrey; Captain Dundas, from Spa Ing-prd s i N for Brighton; Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell, from Brook-str-et, for Cheltenham; Mr. and Mrs. Cockraine and family. at Fenian's Hotel, St. Jainees-street, from Kent ; Sir William Parker, Hart. at ditto, from his seat, Alelford Hall, Suffolk ; Lieut. W. Kirby, R.N. at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-stree , . from Plymouth ; Major and Mrs. Coles, from ditto, for Herts; Count Periganx, at Symmons's Hotel (late Jordan's), St. James's-strei:t, fr.ini ling& ton; Mr. and Mrs. W. Dyke, at Cook's Iloti-1, Alliemarle-s:resr, from the Continent; Lady Chetwynd and Miss Chetwytid,lt Ne. rot's Hotels, Clifford and Cork Streets; Mrs. Stroud and Ladies, at ditto ; the Hon. Long Wellesley, from ditto; Captain Goode R.N. from ditto. The Dukes of CLARENCE and CUMBERLAND visited his MAJESTY yesterday, at St. James's Palace. The Archbishop of CANTERBURY and the Duke of Wr.tusicivotr had audiences yesterday of the limo. The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER gave a grand entertainment yesterday evening at Gloucester House, in know of the birth-day of the Royal Duke's sister, the Princess &arm MATILDA, livho cotnplbtecl her .55th year. The Duke of CLIAliCts and other Members of the Royal Family, were of the dinner party. The Duke of CLARENCE yesterday held a Levee at the Admiralty, which was numerously attended by Naval Othcers. Prince LEOPOLD left town yesterday for his sea at Claremont. Several of the Cabinet Ministers had a long con f,•rence with the Duke of WELLINGTON yesterday, at the Treasury; among them were the LORD CHANCELLOR, Earl BATHURST, 11r. Secretary Pm., and the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUIE.—Viscount MELVILLE, Mr. FRANKLAND Lewis, and Mr. HOSACE TIME, hid also audiences with his Grace yesterday. The LORD CHANCELLOR, the Earl of ABERDEEM, Viscount MiLvlcut, Mr. Secretary Pita., and the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, visited Earl Bastmusr yesterday, at the Council Office. Prince LIEVEN, the Russian Ambassador, transacted business yesterday at the Foreign Office, Downing-street. Lord WALLACE transacted business ycsterday at the Colonial Office, Downing-street. Mr. Secretary CROKER set off yesterday morning from the Admiralty, for Ireland. The Doke of NORTHUMBERLAND had a grand dinner party yesterday, at Northumberland (louse. Lord BERESIORD gave a grand ball and supper yes terday evening, at his house in Cavendish-square. It has been rem-srked as cut ions, that Mr. Secretary Past. was not at the Pitt-Club Dinner.- The Eleventh Concert of Ancient Mu•ic, on Wed les day 14st, was under the direction of the Earl of CA%VDOR, for cl,kv Director. The following letter has been transmitted for the in formation of Merchants, by the Consul of the Unit d States at CarthAgfina " eartlugena, in Colombia, March CO. 1 S2S. " SIR—I beg to advise you, fur the information of the Mer chants trading to Colombia, that, by an order of the Pre•iJent " 1 this Republic, dated Bogota, the 20th of FebruJrr, the Idw, , corn mostly called the Deposit Law, has been su.pended. 31,tchai4dor, therefore, will be subject to the same regulations as it was previoss to the passing of the said Act. (Signed) "J. MACP H E SON , Consul.' Accounts Berlin state, that 1,600 brays of cannon is attached to the Russian army, and wit are going to lay siege to all the fortresses on the rod to Constantinople, while the main body proceeds cilia( to the capital. In the infantry there are fitly thous.vid grenadiers; and at Mo,cow a second reserve is hriq formed. pieces ANECDOTE OF INSTINCT IN THE Ass.—The feilqw" ang is given by the Rev. Mr. Kirkby, on the authetel of Lieutenant Alderson, of the Royal Engine=" An ass, the property of Captain Dundas, li.N. eras shipped at Gibraltar on board the Inter frigate, 1" 1 Malta. The vessel having struck on a sand hank of Cape de Gat, at some distance from the shore, the ass was thrown overboard, to give it a chance 0( swimming to land—a very poor one, f. , r the sea was running so high, that a boat which left the ship was lost. A few days afterwards, however, when the gates of Gibraltar were opened in the morning, the ass presented himself for admittance, and proceeded I to the stable which he had formerly occupied, to the no small suipri•e of his quondam landlord, Mr. Weeks, who imagined that, by some mistake, the ass had never been put on board the later. On the retool of the vessel to repair, the mystery was es i ,lained. ass had not only swam t.aftly to shore, hut, without guide, compass, or travel:mg map, had found his tray from Cape de Gat to Gibraltar, a distance o f m ore than two hundred miles, through a mountainous acrd intricate country, intersected by streams, whic h he had never traversed before; and, what is most wtaiderfuli in so short a period, that he could not have made cal false turn. 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