Star. — London, England, 1830-04-01 00:00:00

The Rob of his pen is regulated by the fashion of the Horse Guards ; his ink flows from the Treasury fountain; and his comments are the written inanities of the copying clerks, the underlings, and hacks of the Public Offices, whose only chance of continued employment consists in their impudent but inefficient defence of the most self willed—but the most incapable—Ministry that ever yet swayed the destinies of England. We wish we could ex empt from this catalogue the once liberal, and spirited, and —even in its occasional backslidings—the clever Globe. But we fear the magic influence of official patronage has transformed the once bold assertor of popular right, into the compromising advocate of unpopular, unconstitutional, and arbitrary measures. The " catechism" has not es caped the penetration of the Honourable Secretary for the Home Department; but its uses are supplied by the pro fitable pages of a " Bow-street Hue-and-Cry." If we look to the proceedings of the present Session of Parlia ment, we shall find the tergiversations of the Times and Globe—for of the Courier it were futile to say more— exhibited, without any regard to their former professions of principle, or respect to those advocacies which raised them in public estimation. To wade through the lucubm dons of the " TA underer," for the purpose of detecting or exposing the glaring inconsistencies of that " awful" Journal, were a work of supererogation:—the mere perusal of any three consecutive " broadsheets" would suffice to convince even the most incredulous, that as regularly as the sea obeys the changes of the moon, or the weather cock veers to the varying wind—so does the Times yield to the conflicting impulses of public duty—and private interest. The struggles of the Globe—not yet inured to these alternations—and labouring to maintain the sem blance of consistency, and yet to " do its spiriting deftly," —would be amusing, if they were not also calculated to excite painful reflections upon the insincerity of those, whose strength and power—derived from the generous confidence and favour of the people—can thus be con verted into the insidious instruments of the oppression and injury of that people.—The Times, in commenting upon Mr. HARVEY'S motion for an inquiry into the state and management of the Land Revenue of the Crown, repro bates the abuses of the system, but praises the very man under whose management some of these abuses have been perpetrated : " Sure we are that annual reports, combined with annual estimates of every penny required or proposed for outlay within the ensuing year, would long ago have checked that course of mingled barbarism and prodigality which has cost the nation so many hundreds of thousand pounds beyond the original announcements to the public. in the article of Palaces alone. We are pleased to find ' 1 that Lord LowTuua is a friend to this proposal of fre quent inquiring and reporting; and though aware of some things which might have been executed by his Lord ship with more graciousness to the community, and at a less sacrifice of the public money, we confess that, as regards his connexion with the Board of Woods and Forests, he appears to be, upon the whole, a most dill.- gent, exact, and active man of business." But be it remembered, that this " diligent, exact, and active man of business," is the very individual to whom we are indebted for the prolongation of that " course of mingled barbarism and prodigality which has cost the na tion so many hundreds of thousand pounds beyond the original announcements to the public, in the article of pa laces alone !"—The Globe, following at humble and cau tious distance, asserts that, the only advantage that has been gained in the management of the Crown Lands, has been a change in the direction; and illustrates that ad vantage by stating that formerly no profits at all were realized from letting these lands ; whilst, under the pre sent system, profits are realized, but squandered as soon :n realized:— " Mr. D. W. HARVEY made out a very strong case at least for enquiry, even as far as the letting of the Crown Lends was concerned—and though there is no doubt that this port of the management has improved,all that appears to have been gained is a change in the direction of the mismanagement. Anciently, profits were not obtained from the Crown Lands—now they are obtained, and, when obtained, are wasted."—This is an improvement with a vengeance ! Mr. HARVEY'S motion has been lost for the present: —but the ability, intelligence, and spirit, with which he brought that motion before the House, will not be lost upon the country; any more than his galling exposure of{ the existing abuses of the whole system can be forgotten by Ministers, or so effectual a mode of eventually confer ring a double benefit upon the country, by the improve went of the Crown Lands, and lessening the burdens of the people, disregarded by the friends and advocates of retrenchment. CITY, Tw EIS Y. O'CLOCK. The only arrival this morning of consequence is a Malta Mail by the Duke of York, sailed on the 15th of February, ilksco Gibraltat 14th of March, and Cadiz 16th of Match. We hays no whale of ship letters. The two Battalions of the 28th Regiment of the Line has left Paris for the expedition to Algiers, amounting to seventeen hunw dyed men. Accounts from Lisbon state that Don Miguel will conform ac wrding to the wishes of the courts of London and Paris, in granting as armistice. On the 20th of ➢larch, arrived at Toulon, two ships laden with liftets thousand cannon balls for the expedition, and since the Ist of J anuary arrived there 60 millions of francs for the use of the ex proditure. PUBLIC DISTRESS. TO ROBERT OWEN, I.:SQ. dr.c. Re. &c. Uctkenwell-green. 30th Starch, Si see by the newspapers of this ino.nin;, thlt it is your intention to convene a public meeting of th is citizens of London, and inhabitants of Middlesex and Southwark, to take into consideration the important and all-paramount subject of the far-spread and still-ine-e is ing, distress which now universally exists—which affects every body of men, from the patrician peer to the hum ble labourer of agriculture—from the country 'squire to the industrious manufacturer and ingenious artisan— which alike pauperises the productive and non-productive classes of society—which is more deeply-seated and uni versally-extended than at any former period within the recollection of the oldest of the present race of men - and which, to the eternal shame of truth, justice, phi losophy, and general observation, our Ministers declare to be only partial—nay, to be fast dying away ; and that the prolific springs of energy, activity, enterprise, and action—commercial, agricultural, and manufacturing —are again resuming their accustomed influence, and pouring forth their genial, invigorating, and fertilisinf, streams, upon the exhaustless resources and indestructi ble magnificence of the country. As a lover of truth, an admirer of freedom, and a friend to humanity—as one who wishes to see the greaf body of the people of this country, now so sunk, fallen, and degraded, elevated in the social, political, and intel lectual scale of being—l rejoice at the convocation of this well-timed meeting ; and I am pleased to find that the causes of that heart-sinking and energy-crushiu r ; distress are to be probed—that palliatives and remedies are to be proposed—and that the other important sub jects mentioned in your highly-instructive letter—moral, political, social, and intellectual—are to be discussed, and that motions and resolutions are to be framed and moved upon them I am glad that you have given so long a notice, be cause it will enable.all persons to be prepared ; and par ticularly as Easter Monday is what is generally called 3 leisure day—a day when persons of every grade are un employed, and will be able to attend upon so great, ex citing, patriotic, and spirit-stirring an occasion. It will be necessary, however, in the first place, tj consider who shall take the chair: I would recommend Mr. HUME. He is a man of liberal feelings, of extended knowledge, of high character, of tried virtue, of inflexi ble patriotism, and of unflinching moral and political courage. He is, decidedly, the man whom I should name. But it is not only on account of these qualifica tions—great as they are— that I mention his name ; no, it is because he can advocate our cause hereafter—be cause it will add to his knowledge of the wants and of the feelings of the middle and lower orders of the peo ple—because he will be enabled to represent our opi resolutions, and proceedings, to the House of Commons—and because he will be able, ultimately, to address those observations to that body which you have ineffectively addressed, to the Government ; and which you are now so nobly and so disinterestedly addressing to the people of England. But why have the meeting at the London Tavern ? The place is confined, the civic atmosphere polluted, and the local position is not central or convenient. I should say the Mechanics' Institute would be better: but the best of all would be to have it in the OPEN AIR. 1 would recommend it at Primrose-hill, Hampstead-heat, , Copenhagen-fields, the Mermaid-gardens at Hackney the Horns at Kennington, or the Bowling-green Tavern in the City-road. However, these you can consider and resolve on by and bye. Thanking you for your exertions, and sincerely wish ing you success, _ I remain, Your very obedient Servant, EDWD. B. SINGLEY. THE WEATHER.—The month of March, contrary to the proverb, has " gone out like a lion," after coming in and con tinuing " like a lamb." About ten o'clock last night, showery began to fall, and at seven o'clock this morning there was snow of considerable depth on all the roods in the vicinity of town. The weather still continues chilly, with showers of sleet and rain at in. tervals. FROM A CORRESPONDENT.—The revolving change of the seasons furnishes a beautiful subject for contemplation. Ths month of 31arch, generally notorious for its bleak and piercing winds, has nearly at its termination assumed not only a mild and gentle, but a delightful pleasing appearance. The God of Day has appeared in unclouded splendour. The winter is over and gone, and the vernal beauties of spring lavish the eye of the spectator. As the solar beam is at this early period injurious to the complexion of our fair countrywomen, it is requisite to observe, there is only one guardian to protect it from such injt.ries, and that is OWLAND'a A Board of General Officers has been engaged, for some time put, in the investigation of a charge made by the widow of an officer against a friend of her husband (an officer in the same corps,) for having retained to his own use two sums of money with which he was intrusted by the husband of the complainant 20 years ago, to pay over to an agent in Dublin. The result of the inquiry i has been most satisfactory to the character of the accused, the charge having been negatived by the clearest evidence. The expenses of this investigation, it is said, amount to 1,2001. An ordnance has been issued in Paris by the Prefect of Police, relative to hackney-coachmen, and it would be desirable if a measure of a similar nature were to be adopted in London. The. o:dnsnce directs that, fmm the 16th of April next, every coachman e:nployed in the interior of Paris shall give to • person who gets into his coach a card indicating its number and the name and ad dress of the proprietor of it. When several persons, however, gu into a coach, he is only obliged to give a card to one of them. A frightful crime was perpetrated in the village of Bourigmes, near Douai, on the 223 ult. Between 7 and 8 o'clock in the evening, several individuals presented themselves at the back of the house of a woman named Bisiauz, whose husband had been alt. sent for several days. Thiuking 'hat she recognised the voice of one or them, she opened the door without hesitation; when the wretches pre cipitated themselves upon her, and striking her several blows with mallet, laid her at their feet. They then cut her throat, and placing a ham, which they found in the roam, on her head, they covered her corpse with linen, with which they wiped their bloody hands. They then stole all the plate and valuables, and connived to get dear oft. The police are of course making diligent search after the auutems. NEW FARRINGDON MARKET, Aram 1. Price. per RN Geer—Fintit Roatting, 611 Ditto Boiling, 410. Fquh! quan tity ut . rub, s;d. Rump Steaks, 94. Herr Snubs, 94. Rump of B e d, 64, Written Murton—Leg, 74. and 74. !launch, 6j4. and 74. Shoulder, 64. Stddle, 614. Nrck, 514 Ilre.st, 40. Veal.—Leg, 644 and Td Loin, 84. Pro.o.t. 94. !Met, 94. Shoulder, 54. PORN, 50. to 7J. Lana, 9,4. and 10d. c-U THE FAIR SEX. From the New Monthly Magasine for April. When Eve brought woe to all mankind, Old Adam called her tratatut ; But when she troo'd with love so kind, He then pronounced it woo-man. But now with folly and with pride, Their husbands' pockets trimming; The Ladies are so full of whims, That people call them whits-aten. SCOTTISH HOSPITAL. AT A GENERAL QUARTERLY COURT OF THE SCOT- TISH HOSPITAL HELD MARCH 31. PIISKXT—The Right Honourable LOAD SALTOUX in the Chair, and Ninety other Governors, Resolred—That the present Meeting do very sincerely regret the agitation of the Question, which has lately taken place, respect ing tke Salaries allowed to the Secretary ; and the publication of the discussions on that subject, lest they should induce a belief that Mr. Aura), who fills that situation, had been wanting in his duties; or, that the Governors had been found inattentive to the interests of the Charity, because any insinuations of that nature are detrimental to the general Interests of this Corporation, which is supported by Public Subscription, in the confidence that the funds are adminis tered in relief of the Scottish Poor, with fidelity and strict economy. Resolved—That the present Meeting is strongly impressed, that it is the anxious wish of the Governors of the Scottish Corpo ration, and of the Supporters of the Charities which it administers, to retain the valuable services of their present Secretary, Mr. AVLD whose tried talents, fidelity, and wise discretion in the exercise of his duties, and his zealous, indefatigable, and unranitted personal ex ertions, to promote all the objects of the Institution, are constantly conspicuous, and deservedly acknowledged. SA LTOUN. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The Hebe, Field, from Carbonaua, has arrived off Dover. The Cora, Frayler, from Charente, has arrived at Bristol. The Jane, Hutton, from Greenock to Newfoundland, was totally wrecked near the Bay of Bulls, previous to the 13th ult. Crew saved. _ _ ------ The Hewlett., Gallon, from Aguedella, has arrived off Pen lance. _ _ ___ . .. . . . _ _ _ _ _ _ DIAL, Maims 51 —Wind light and variable —Passed by, the Bolus, Warmesely, for Lisbon. Arrived the Albion, Cubitt, from Leghorn. Arrived from London, the Puddlngton, Noyes, for Bengal. Famottim, Maus' 50.—Arrived the Duke of York packet, from Malta—salled the 15th February, Gibraltar the 14th ult. and Cadia the 16th. _ _ _ Liesarooc, Arum 50.—Arrived the Meridian, —, from Sa vannah, and Cornelius, Bush, from Bourdeaux. Cr.rns, Maio' 50.—Arrived the Monarch, Miller, from Hon duras, and Maria Louisa, --, from Bourdeaus. BELFAST, Manor £9 —The Ann, of London, Cornell, which waa on shore near Batley Walker 97th inst. got off the same day, without serious damage. MILITARY FANCY BALL. At Canterbury, on Monday last, the Officers of the bth Dragoon Guards gave a brilliant Fancy Ball, which was at tended by three hundred persons, including all the fashonable families of the surrounding neighbourhood. The ballroom ' was picturesquely decorated with the colours and trophies of this heroic regiment, bearing the ever-glorious words, " Sala manca," " Vittoria," and " Toulouse," battles in which the regiment bore a distinguished part. The supper was of a sump tuous description, and the Ball was kept up with spirit and ani. mation till live in the morning. So gay and varied a scene the As. sembly Rooms of this city have not witnessed for many years. There were many excellent characters, in the costumes of all coun tries and of all ages. The elegant Lady of the Gallant Colonel of the Firth was dressed after the rich and magnificent costume of the beautiful Isabella of Bavaria, Queen of Charles the Sixth of France; while another Lady appeared in the more modern, though not less elegant and attractive dress usually worn by the celebrated beauties in the reign of Louis XV. All the other dresses were equally distinguished for their elegance and taste. FOREIGN CORN DUTY. It appears that Itome of the French ships blockading Algiers, ap- Maciltd too near the eoast, and were fired at by the new constructed batteries. lIALF.PAST ONE. A Pest dearth of information still prevails, owing to the few ar ri►als. The Jamaica and Mexican packets still remain due. The Funds have rather declined since the early part of the morn ing, when Consols were at 921 j for the Amount; but the Chancery having sold from fifty to sixty thousand Money Stock at 921, caused them to recede to 921 for the Account, and 92j for Money. The speculators are quite idle at present, and not a bargain doing: they have no ground to work on at present, as political information to exceedingly scarce. In the Foreign Market, every thing is almost in the same state as Yesterday, with little op no alteration in the prices. The following are the results of detailed accounts of the quantities of Wheat entered for home consumption, in each week, since July lb, 1828, with the amount of duty received thereon, &e.--namely, the totals from the passing of the Act (9 (leo. IV. C. 00,) July 1b,1828, till March 3, 1830: Qrs. Bush. Wheat imported from foreign countries Wheat, the produce of, and imported from, the British possessions out of Europe . 23,763 6 Total quantity..... 2,090,087 2 DWI , on the said Wheat imported from foreign C. s. d. countries May on the Wheat,Cthe produce of, and imported from, the British possesbions out of Europe Total duty received.... X 658,666 3 0 Since the 6th of August last, the wheat of British possessions has paid a duty of fire shillings per quarter, the price regulating the duty being 665. and declining till the average of March 3, which was 565. 9d. per quarter. Foreign wheat has paid thirty shillings per quarter duty since November 9, the average price regulating the duty being 565. the quarter ; an that the duty has been two-thirds of the price. In November and December of 1828, and January and February 1829, that wheat paid only one shilling duty, the price being 745. and 75a. when there were sometimes brought into the market upwards of 400,000 quarters a week. But in one week, July 9, 1820, there were brought into the market up. wards of 250,000 quarters paying a duty of 10s In two or three weeks, in such revenue qualter, the Government received for duty, on foreign corn only, nearly 150,0001. a week The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE came to town yesterday morning, from their residence in Bushy Park. Their Royal Highnesses visited the Princess Atmore/ 4 at her residence in the King's Palace, St. James's, and partook of a (Idealise with her Royal Highness the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, and the Prin cess Sonora. The Duke of CLARENCE presided in the evening at the Drury-lane Theatrical Fund Dinner, at the Freemasons' 'Ta vern. The Duchess of CLARENCE dined with the Princess Au- OUSTS.. Their Royal Highnesses honoured the performance of the Oratorio of the Messiah, at Covent-Garden Theatre, in the even. log with their presence. The Princess Auck VOJTA honoured the performance of Miss FANNY KEMILE, as Portia in The Merchant of Venice, at Covent-garden Theatre, on Tuesday evening, with her presence. The Princess sat in Prince LtoroLD's box. The Duchess of KENT, accompanied by the Princess VICTORIA, 'hilted the Princess AUGUSTA on Tuesday. The Spanish Minister had an interview with Lord ABERDEEN, at the Foreign Office, this day. The Archbishop of CANTERBURY had a long inter •iew with the Duke of WELLINGTON yesterday at the Treasury. The Duke of Goanox, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQU Eli, and Lord Lavasow Oowzn, visited his Grace yesterday.: A Deputation of the Licensed Victuallers, beaded by Mr. BENG the Member for Middlesex) and Mr. throws, attended yesterday at the Treasury. and bad a conference with the CHAN CELLOR of the EXCHEQI3ta. A Messenger arrived at the Foreign Office yesterday evening from Ancona, with despatches for the Earl of Aster/ZEN, and also for Sir Ozottot lidtraamr, at the Colonial Whop, from Sir FREDERIC! AD4131, the Lord High Commissionr of the lo nian Islands. A Deputation, headed by Mr. KEITH Douo LAS, had an interview with the Cnawcirm.oft of the EXCUTQUIR yester day, at the Treasury. Tho CHANCELLOR of the EXCHRQU ER entertained the Cabinet Ministers to dinner yesterday evening, at his residence in Downing.street. Mr. HORACE Twins gave a grand dinner yesterday evening, at his residence in Park-place, to the Duke of Devon arras, the Marquis and _Marchioness of CLAXITCaInI, Lord and Lady L. GOWER, Lady Lyst °HURST, and a select patty. There was a very numerous party in the evening. Accounts from Naples state that a great mercantile house at Madrid has sent commissional' into the kingdom of the Two Sicilia to make immense purchases of earn, destined, ft is said, for the supply of the African expedition; in consequence of which the price has risen considerably. SMITHFIEI CATITIIt Al Area I. M•RI:Si : Ile slits.. ; Sheep and Lambs 4,070 Pigs Beef 36 6d to 3s 10,11 Veal . ...... ..36 Od to 6 s 01 Hutton 4s Od 4% 61 1 Purk 4a Od Si Od Lamb Hay (per lord), AN 10s. to Straw, AN Ss. to AN 10.. Ot. Cluotr, £3 10N. to .C 5 Si. NE GATE AND LEADENHALL, Aran 1. By the • arease.—Per stcne of Sibs Beet. fts. 841. to 3s. 6d. Nluttoo, St. to 4s. Sd Veal, 3i. ad. to ss. Bd. Pork, 35. to 41. 4J. ST. JAMES'S HAY.MAIIKRT. Amu. 1. - - Coarse Heavy Lowland Meadow Hay, £2 as. to is lIIs Useful ditto, t 4 18s. to £3 Ills. Fine Upland Meadow and Rye Grass Hay, se4 Os. to £5 ss. Clover Hay. £3 15s. to £5 loe. (hi Straw, Ca 4% tots N. Wheat &raw, £2 10e. to it 1111. per load of 36 tresses. staves, 01CDOCJIKCI iliflYUU us eno yoreurn vmce vesteraav 'muta staves , towium me 'Luis a Rrim4 anu me it'gcr awn nur"" °"uarY arrived ther e 80 m illi ons o f f ranc ll s for the use of the ex- • ' o f their division . Several o f th e m had pistols. The novelty of the SMITHFI ELI), Aran I. penditure. evening from Ancona, with despatches for the Earl of An t {DEEM , and also for Sir Grostot bitrintskr, at the Colonial Office, from demi-military force attracted a crowd of bystanders, who indulged __ carves AT M• ALS I : 1 It aPnears !ba t 'tome of the French ships blockading Algiers, ap- Sir FREDERIC! ALICE, the Lord High Commissioner of the lo- freely in their remarks and opinions upon the scene before them. lie , ste•• 467 , i sires P T c*ciltd too near th e coast, and were fired at by the new constructed nian Wanda' THE MISSES BOTH. — Our readers will recollect the Sheep and Lambs 4,070 ; P ig , batteries. orrfri ......4s Od 4s 6d , Pork A Deputation, headed by Mr. KEITH DOUGLAS , had romantic but unhappy story of these unfortunate Hanoverian sisters ; Beef : 36 6d to Si 1111 1 Veal • ~......5 . Od to 6s 01 ss Od Si3s Od •- an interview with the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER yester- of the live, two drowned themselves in Switzerland t they tied a lIALF.PAST ONE. shawl round their waists, and plunged together into the Lake of Lam Flay (pet loaf £2 10a. to Xi Os. Cluvvr, £3 10.. so ES 51. day, at the Treasury . riv A al r i t ,h d e cHt jai h na o i f information still prevails, owing to the few ar. The CH ANC E LLOR of the Excii sQu ER entertained G eftva ; the reaullnlng three, It will be remembered , plunged (rein a boat into the river off Greenwich Hospital—one of them Straw , 41 Is. t o £ 2 10, - d Mexican packets still remain due. the Cabinet 31inisters to dinner yesterday evening, at hie residence The Funds have"nperished, the other two were saved by the boat-man. Within declined since the early part of the morn. ill I:knelling-greet the last few months these two attempted to destroy themselves NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL, Aran I. log, when (%onsols wer e rath e r 924 4 for the Account; but the Chancery Mr. HORACE Twins gave a grand dinner yesterday by taking laatisaarn at a house in the Regent ' s -perk — the life By the . arease.—Per scene of Sibs. luring sold from fifty to a s t ixty thousand Money Stock at 924, eaused evening, at his residence in Park.place, to the Duke of DEVON- of one was saved, she other died. Perhaps the most eraser. Beef. Its. Bd. to 3s. Bd. Mutton, ss. to 4s. ed Veal, Si. ad. them to recede to 92• 4 for the Account, and 92j for Money. attar, the Marquis and Alarchioness of CLAWRICARHI, Lord and di a ry part of Um story remains to be told. The Newspapers, to 3s. Bd. Pork, Si. to 4s. IJ. The speculators area Lady L. GOVIER, Lady LYNDHURST, and a select pasty. There of course, aided the melancholy intelligence to Hanover, . quite idle at present, and not a bargain doing: was a very numerous party in the evening. where It was perused 'by a gentleman of high rank and ennsi. ST. JA 31ES'S HAY-MARKET, Aram 1. 'hey have no ground to work on at present, as political information Accounts from Naples stat e that a great mercantile derable wealth, who bad been many years ago attached to this Coars e H e avy Lowland Meadow Hay, £2 Ss. to is Ille Useful il exceedingly scarce , house at Madrid has sent commissioners into the kingdom of the only surviving one of the slaters. He immediately embarked for ditto, £2 18s. to £3 lees. Fine Upland Meadow and Rye Grass In the Foreign Market, every thin g is almost it he Two Sicilia to make immense purchases dawn, destined, it is said, England, offend marriage to Alias Adolphine Both , — she is now Hay, se4 Os. to £5 3s. Clover Hay. £3 155. to its lOs. Oat yesterday, with little or no alterationinthprice: same State al for the supply of the African expedition ; in consequence of which Rh wife, and they are on the eve of embarking from Loodoo fur , &raw, Ca 4% tots sae. Wheat &raw, .€l2 10$. to ill 14s. per load 11 the price has risen comic's/ably. ' Italy.--Brifish Magazine. 1 of 38 trusses. . . i 1 ill FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Lord and Lady Sherborne and family, at their house in Chosve nor-auvet, from their seat in Gloucestenhire ; Viscountess Chet. wynd, at Crawley's Hotel (laze Cook's), Albemarle-street, from Forrest-Hall, Essex ; Sir William an d Lady Maria Oglander and family, at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Dursetshire ; Rev. M. Hamilton, at ditto, from Cambridge; 0. Smith, Esq. at (iould's Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Ireland ; Parry, Esq. at ditto, fr om Brighton ; the Mines Ellis, at the London Hotel, trom a tour ; Colonel Page, at illarley's Hotel, Cockspur-street, from Newbury ; Dr. Duggin, at ditto, from Dublin ; Mr. and Mrs. Hudson and family, at Hawkins's Hotel, Dover and Albemarle. streets, from a tour ; Major and Mrs. Forbes, in Piccadilly, front the Continent ; Rev. J. and Mn. Daly, at Talkes's Hotel (late Miller's), Jermyn-street, from Paris; Viscount Mandeville, at ner's Hotel, Benser's.otreet, from Cerard-Cross ; Edward Locke, Esq. Mrs. Locke, and family, at ditto, from Bath ; Viscount and Viscountess Doneraile, at the Hyde Park Hotel, Hyde Park-place, from Doneraile House; Lady Olivia B. Sparrow, at ditto, from Brompton Park ; the Hon. G. Osborne, 10th Russets, at ditto, from Hounslow ; E. Vivian, Esq., at ditto, from Rickmansworch. DEPARTURES. The Marquis of Camden, from his house in Arlington-street, to his seat, the Wilderness, Rent; Colonel and Mrs. Beach, from Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, for Hints; Sir Thomas and Lady Winnington, from Hawkins's Hotel, Dover and Albemarle. streets, for their seat, Stanford Court, Worcestershire ,• Mr. and Mrs. Ditton, from ditto, on a tour; Major and Miss Glover, from Morley's Hotel, Cockspur-street, on a tour ; Mr. and Mrs. Lang ton, from Brook.street, to their seat in Bucks ; S. Kekewich, Esq. M.P. and Mrs. Rekewich, from the Hyde Park Hotel, for Devon. shire; Mr. and Mrs. Ainslie and family, from ditto, for Hastings. DRURY-LANE THEATRICAL FUND FESTIVAL. The Thirteenth Anniversary Festival of the Drury-lane Theatri. cal Fund was celebrated yesterday, at the Freemasons ' Tavern. At six o'clock his Royal Highness the Duke of CLARENCE took the Chair. Amongst the other distinguished personages present we no. ticed the Duke of St. Alban's, Duke of Alontrose, Lad of Belfast, Earl of Glengall, Viscount Templetown, Sir Edmund Antrobus, Right Hon. John Caleraft, Mr. M. A. Shee, &c. Mr. Kean was intwtluced to the assembly by one of the Stewards, and was greeted with the most rapturous applause, ten years having clasped since that eminent performer had attended the Anniversary of the Fund. After the usual loyal touts were drunk, the Royal CHAIRMAN called the attention of the company to the business for which they were assembled, and, In the course of his address, observed that, should his health permit, he would annually attend et the anniver sary festival of the Fund, and, whatever situation he might be invited to fill, he would always exert himself to support the interests of the institution. He had arrived at an age at which he might be permitted to form an opinion as to the utility of the institution, and he could safely pronounce it to be productive of substantial benefit to the members of the theatrical profession. The first maxim of a monarch ought to be the happiness of his subjects, and he (the Duke of Clarence) could imagine no spectacle more truly gratifying than beholding the populace leaving the theatre contented and good. humoured at the entertainment afforded them—(applause). Those sentiments brought him there that evening, and he trusted he should always express similar opinions on the same occasion. The Royal CHAIRMAN, in expressing his acknowledgments on his health being proposed by the Duke of St. Alban's, alluded to his professional avocations, which had necessatily rendered him a traveller, and the result of his experience enabled him to state that there was no country in which establishments similar to that which they had assembled to commemorate were supported with the zeal and liberality they experienced in England. His Royal Highness then adverted to the =latitudes of the English climate, by which the menial and corporeal energies of actors were sooner exhausted than in other countries, and esscluded by proposing " Success to the Drury-lane Theatrical Fund." Mr. HARLEY'S health being proposed. that gentleman returned thanks in his characteristic way. After which he proceeded to an nounce the donations ; amongst which were-1001. from his Ma- Dsty, 601. from the Royal Chairman ; Duke of Bedford 601. uchess of St. Alban's 601. Mr. Soane 1001. and several others— making altogether 1,1001. The Duke of CLAssircs, in giving " Success to Drury-lame theatre," observed be knew no distinction between the two large theatres ; they were equally meritorious in their exertions, and de served to be equally successful in their efforts He could not, however, forget that it was on the stage of Drury that the great Garrick had played his part ; nor could he forget that, while yet a boy, he ( th e Duke) had been placed in his mother's chair to see that great muter undertake the character of Abel Drugger. The remembrance of that scene was still in his mind, and it therefore was natural that he should have feelings towards Drury-lane theatre of the kindest nature. (Applause.) Mr. CALCZAFT returned thanks for the toast that had been drunk. The only rivalry between the two Theatres, was the honest and gratifying one of which should gain the largest share of the public favour. But, whenever the struggles made by Drury-lane Theatre were remembered, there was one name which he could not disconnect from the subject, as having been mainly instrumental to its success--he meant that of Edmund Kean—(Laud cheers.)--He therefore begged to propose the health of that gentleman. He was sure that any one who bad the satisfaction of witnessing his repre sentation on last Monday evening, would feel that they still had a right to expect that be should long continue an ornament to that Theatre, on the boards of which he had so often and so successfully appeared. Mr. SEAN Gentlemen, I was not prepared for this honour. I did not expect it ; I am, however, highly gratified at the honour you have done me; and if I was in health, 1 would endeavour to express myself in more able terms. But as it is, I will say in the words of our great Bard—" Beggar as I am, poor in thanks, but I do thank you." (Applause.) The rest of the evening was spent with the greatest hilarity and good humour, and the company did not separate till a late hour. Letters from Havanni state that Colonel Osono. whose arrival there has been already noticed, had been em powered by the King to enquire into the causes of the failure of the recent expedition against Mexico, and that the result of the investigation, as far as it had prcceeded, had proved such as to induce a report that an impeach ment had been forwarded home against General BA R- R A DAB for his conduct in the attempted invasion. Go vernor VI vis is stated to have preferred serious charges against the unsuccessful Commandant. The Austrian Ambassador and the Spanish Minister had interviews yesterday with the Earl of ABERDEEN, at the Fo reign Office. A Bill has been brought into the House of Lords by the Marquis of SALISBURY, " to indemnify witnesses" who may give evidence before their Lordships, on a Bill to prevent Bribery and Corruption In the Election of Members to serve in Parliament for East hetford. Witnesses are examined before their Lordships on oath. An account has been laid before Parliament and since painted, of the salaries and other allowances made to Receivers. Ge. neral of counties. These amount to about 60 0001. per annum, and might, we should think, be wholly sitv‘d if the collectors wore en. joined to pay their receipts into the Bank of England, the branch or other banks giving security. I here are two Receivers for Lin. don and Middlesex at 1,2001. per annum each, though the doors of I I the Bank of England are close to those of their offices It is perfectly true, as stated by Lord ELDON, that the Chancery Commissioners hare received nu direct remuneration for their labours; but it is equally true that they undertook them with a full understanding that they were to have none. Most of them, however, it should be remembered, were Judges or other persons al ready enjoying large emoluments of office ; and by the unpaid Com. In issionent, we believe, it was understood, that the experience ac quired during the investigation would peculiarly tit them tor alas. ter ships when they bonnie vacant.—Herald. Yesterday afternoon, upwards of 150 of the New Police were " reviewed " in Wellington-street, between the tunipike-gate of the Waterloo-bridge and the Strand. They were all armed with painted staves, bearing the King's arms, and the hirer and number of their division. Several of them had pistols. The novelty of the detni-mintary force attracted a crowd of bystanders, who indulged freely in their remarks and opinions upon the scene before them. THE MISSES BoTu.—Our readers will recollect the romantic but unhappy story of these unfortunate Hanoverian sisters; of the live, two drowned themselves in Switzerland ; they tied a shawl round their waists, and plunged together into the Lake of Geneva; the remaining three, it will be remembered, plunged from a boat into the river off Greenwich Hospital—one of them perished, the other two were saved by the boat-man. Within the last few months these two attempted to destroy themselves by taking laudanum at a house in the Regent's-park—the life of one was saved, she other died. Perhaps the most extraor dinary part of Me story remains to be told. The Newspapers, l o f course, carried the melancholy intelligence to Hanover, where it was perused by a gentleman of high rank and cnnsi derable wealth, who bad been many years ago attached to this only surviving one of the slaters. He immediately embarked for F.ngland, offered marriage to Miss Adolphine Both,—she is now his wife, and they are on the eve of embarking from London for haly.—British Magazine.