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Air. Bingos) the Hon. Gentlernin, in the most marked manner, avowed his anxiety to meet it with a direct negative, though the Right Hon. Gentleman ( Sir. Canning) was satisfied with getting Tl 4 it by the previous question. Air. Witscrr•Horeon espiained. Dr: LI/Sill N C I'ON iih,erved, if he might judge from what had occurred in an e her place, there were some of his Majesty's Minister. who bad eaprcs•ed a different opinion from that which had been avowed and acted upon in this llouse—(Hear, hear) He wa. not ?referring to an opinion which might be said to have be. cs.rie antieuated. hut it was an opinion delivered within two months tr .iit the present time. by a Noble and Learned Lord, who, had t .kets an opp • tunny in another place purposely to state, in diets dna, p4/fillide terms, his entire dissent from the very opi nion which had been expressed by the Right Honourable Secretary fur Foreign Affairs, who had stated that the spirit of the Bd. tish Constitution was not in its principle hostile to slavery.— Now, what was said elsewhere? It was declared " that a great deal had been said with respect to the state of slavery ; which was designated as contrary to the genius of the British Constitution and opposed to the spirit of religion. Now the slave trade .was fostered, encouraged, and almost instituted, by Lord Somers. Then, he would hesitatq a long while before be ventured to say it was con trary to the spirit 'of die Christian religion, for it had been sup• ported by the Bishops for a considerable period."—lie would ask, whether sentiments like these were not calculated to uphold the Colonists in their contuntaitious opposition, and whether they were net calculated to defeat the measures proposed by his Ho nourable Friend. There was no person who was acquainted with the British Constitution who would not maintain that slavery was in every respect hostile to the constitution of thiueountry ; and be could almost venture to say, it was no where to be tound that Lord Somers ever bad expressed his opinion in sanetiuning such a traffic. But if the truth had been so, instead of bringing forward his statement, would- it not have been much better, and doing more justice to him to have buried in oblivion a fault which wrs not his, but the fault of the times; because the question had nut then under gone any discussion before the House, and all its atrocities were completely hid in obscurity—( Hear). lie knew not bow it could be contended that means might nut be extended in bringing up the children of the West Indian slaves in such a way as to fi t them for that state of freedom which the rest of his Majesty's subjects en joyed. To fall short of these measures would be to fall short of the measures of justice, and he thought every sacrifice should be made which, in justice to the Proprietors of the West India trade s could fairly be granted. He would ask, in the name of truth and of justice, what cause there was for any further delay on this ques tion, and why another Session was to be allowed to pass over without the House adapting those measures which bad been so long in contemplation? Mr. BERN AI. would not enter into the broad question of com pensation, but thought that the reluctance skewn by the Colonists to accede to the recommendations of his country was natural enough. With regard to the condition of the Slaves in the West India Islands, he must however say, that they were much better off than was generally imagined. The changes which had taken place within the i..st 15 years were productive of much benefit to the slaves ; their health had been attended to ; they had been baptised, and were instructed religious and moral principles; indeed, every thing that could have been done to ameliorate their condition had been tried. The Sunday was set apart as a day of rest ; and there was a'law in force throughout the Colonies, by which a master could be severely punished for putting his slaves• to work at the sugar-iiiillsou Sundays. The only course which remained to be pursued was uric founded upon justice ; and before this country prisces:ded to take step. in destroying the property of the West India Planter (by which he provided for his family) it should take ail the circumstances couuected with the case into its most impar- tial consideration. C. IL ELLIS regretted exceedingly the reception which the reeonunctitlations of Parliament bad experienced. He was of opinion that religious instruction was vise of the first things to be attended to, since it was a nutter of much importance in the plan proposed fur the amelioration of the slaves. It was a matter of deep rug' et with him that this bad not been sufficiently attended to. By the Census of 18 3 it appeared that, during the last three years, nu leas than tour thousand slaves bad been treed by purchasing their manumission. He was convinced that the West India planter had no übjectioo to the emancipation of the slaves, but they at the same time did not wish it to be effected by means of an insurrection. lie contended that so long as a slave knew that his master could grant or Muse him his manumission just as he behaved himself and showed an axiety to obtain bis master's good opinion, lie was more disposed to adopt a behaviour which was likely to tend to lais own and his master's welfare. This desire was, however, diminished when be found himself a free man and upou an equality with his n'USI Cr: Mr. BU'II'BRWORTII* eapressed his satisfaction at the measures which had been taken in the Colonies to give to the Church a permanent establishment. Han. Member was in terrupted In his observatiotts, by the clamorous impatience of the House for a div.sion. Mr. DENMAN said, the subject was one of infinite importance ; and as the last Act of the present Parliament, it would be a matter of deep regret, and even of reproach, if tbeHuuse permitted it to be borne down by elantour, wi:hout being beard. The extraordinary pre 4 ress of the Colonies in liberal views ' within these few years ' was a proof that the House ought not to wait the slow progress which some lion. Members talked:if ; but that it ought to p r ess its measures, which not only produced the intended good,but engendered that pro gress of sentiment that w..s must essential The sentiments of preced ing ;,uthorities had been misquoted. it was true, that in I SO6, the hopes of thu Legisleture had been, that the masters of the slaves would themselves effect the amelioration in their condition: that was the wish Of this country ; but if the experience of twenty years taught that these expectations were fallacious, was the House to be bound down by the mistaken views that had been then taken ? In 806, Mr. For bad thought the question not ripe for discussion, and: had depended on the good sense and sound principles of the masters; but if these hopes bad been defeated, and the masters would not become the instruments of emancipation, and the Go- vernment met with a resistance to their measures, it became the duty of Parliament to see that the hands of Government were I strengthened. In 114'7, one of the greatest ornaments, and one of the most splendid orators of this country, had said that he did not like to hear the term ' property' applied to the subjects of a free country. He had asked, could man become the property of man? —and speaking with reference to the hagfish Constitution, lie had said, that every Colony of the country must bear its principles of Government, and could no more shake off its allegiance to the Con otittition, than it could its allegiance to the Sovereign. The Hun. }limber concluded his observations by supporting the motion. Secr.AAry CANNING said, that the Hun. And Learned Member who had last spoken had brought the debate precisely to that point at which he (Mr. Canning) could have de s'.red to see it,—to the short question, whether the resolutions pro posed for the aduption of the House, were eit!ier necessary or likely to he useful as regarded the. object, to serve which they must Ist. t ilten to be intended? Ile might fairly lay out of dispute all other y)iiiis of the lion. and Learued Gentleman's speech ; because upon Vio main question, Guverntnent had already conceded everything which in the spit It of moderation and conciliation ought to be done. Tu any such mode of proceeding, however, the lien; Gentleman seemed opposed. Ills speech seemed arranged entirely for a system' of force and terror; and, in fact, was conceived in a disposition not nears foreign to the temper in which the general question had keen commonly discussed, than to the temperate and detailed statement which had introduced the present resolution. The point, as he took it, was now, however, not whether these resole lions contaiued abstract truths—for that could not be denied ; but whether, practically, they were likely to be useful—or whether they were not likely rather to be seriously - detrimental to the cause , of colonial improvement, and to the amelioration of the condition of the slaves. In the first place, then, he addressed the House.as addressing those who had brought forward, or con. c.:rted in, the vote of May, 1823. If there were any who were du:posed to go back to that which had been the opinion of the few i 1 RO7 —that emancipation by Act of Parliament ought necessarily t.)14,110w abolition of the Slave Trade by Act of Parliament—to he answered, that they came now too late ; that they were e4topped by •the Resolutions which had been actually passed in that House ? (itree years back, in the year 1822; Resolutions by which Parliament had pledged itself—bad elected—to abide by a system, not of force but of conciliation, unless in the event of meeting with such a spirit of resistance and contumacy u he (Ur. Canning) fully trusted it would not have to encounter. — And, fir the course which the Hen. and Learned Geadenna re cooniended,let the House obseeve, that it was one which instantly threw all the weight of the desired alteration upon the shoolders of this country. It at once cut away all chance of co-operation on the part of the Cotentin; for even t►e Coteents could hardly be ie. 14 Petted to aid in a system which was necessarily destenttion to them- 1 selves. The question was, not how far the proposed measure in the abstract was right, but how far, subject to existing circumstances, it was either just or expedient ; and if any persons thought fit now to stand upon the doctrine, that to discuss the single question, how far could man be rightly the property of man—that this was sufficient, he would answer such persons, that however proof they might be in the fancied security of their abstract position, they neither argued like members of a British House of Parliament, nor like members of a great and civilized society. And here, however unpleasant it was to hint to be compelled to advert to speeches or opinions formerly delivered by hint in that House, it was y et imperative upon him 0 u remove an impression which might have been created in the minds of lion. Members by something which had fallen—at least inac curately—from the Hon. and Leartied Member opposite. No doubt he had uttered the words on .1 former debate upon the subject before that house, and the spit it of the British Constitution was necessarily hustle to any modification of slavery. No doubt he had uttered these words ; but, was It fair to take them without refe rence to the declaration (in the same speech) by which they were followed—tbat the British Constitution had for years sanctioned, and even fostered, a colonial system,in which slavery, as every man must be aware, formed of necessity a principal ingredient ? For the fact was, and it was impossible to deny it, that, by whatever judi cial blindness—by whatever immaturity of perception,—this country, with all the freedom of her boasted Constitution, had actually encouraged—actually founded—a system in her Colonies, to the susten.ince of which, not merely the existence of slavery, but the manual influence of it—a black Stygean stream of it constantly pouring in—was absolutely necessary. lie could not hold, as an unqualified position, that slavery was Incompatible with the spirit of the British Constitution, when he saw that, in the very brightest periods of that free Constitution, a system of slavery had not only been tolerated and defended,but set up. To the similar assertion that slavery was not to be tolerated under the existence of the Christian religion, be was equally unable to give his unqualified assent ; for if such was the case, there not only had been deep crime, but there was crime in the course which Parliament even at that moment was pursuing. For,if that unqualified statement were true, a Christian country like England had no choice. We ought at one blow to put an end to the system upon which we were now debating. We ought not to talk of such a horror, but on the instant destroy it ; it was a thing not to be argued on, but to be universally execrated, that upon which (with reference to measures to be taken in the next Session) the House was now debating. But it was impossible, whatever might be men's wishes or feelings, it was impossible to maintain for a moment, that slavery and the Christian religion were incapable of existing together. They did exist together; they had existed to gether from the very first dawning of Christianity ; they had ex isted together down to the present time. The spirit of that religion, Christianity, was to tante the proud, and to assist the lowly ; but it did not do" that by sudden changes—by the destruction of existing systems—by revolutions of danger and of blood. It mounted to the throne of all the Cnsars ; it could comfort the poor captive in his cell: but it had been preached—although its existence was in- incompatible with slavery—it had been preached in the streets of ancient Rome, at a time when se-vi cruciantur was the ordi nary process of the Forum. Then let the House take tke facts as they stood repugnant as slavery was both to the Christian religion and to the spirit of the British Constitution, British Parliaments had concurred for years in fostering and aiding that very system which the bettter feeling of the House now looked upon with horror. How should we deal with such a system? Should we continue in it? No. But having been all of us—the whole country—involved in the guilt, and sharers in the profit of it, what he (Mr. Canning) said was, that we could not new turn round upon a part, and say to them" You alone shall ex plate the crime." Tbc he came again to his original question— those who were ettsbarked in a trail,: which we detested were yet entitled to justice. What would be the effect of the resolutions new proposed, but to precipitate the intentions, and to cross and perplex the policy of Government? The resolutions now 'lig- ing—those of 11123-11a1 been approved by all parties. Was there any suspicion—any occasion to suspect that Government had not acted sincerely and bancifide in its attempt to carry the intent of those resolutions into execution? [lad they not avowed their determination, and were they not prepared to abide by it, if those attempts were met with contumacy and resistance, to call upon Parliament for that aid to which, under such cir• cumstances, though unwillingly, they must have recourse ? The resolutions now proposal--this was his (Mr. Canning's) de• eided opinion—prejudged the question. They said that the House had teen with regret the proceedings of the West India Legisla tures, and in that feeling he entirely agreed ; but be could not close with the practical conclusion,—without which the first part of the resolution WAS good for nothing—that the House would, in the next Session, take into its serious consideration such measures as might appear expedient for giving effect to the Bali resolution. The effect of this alteration of system would be to deter the, colonists from doing anything. They would say, that there was no hope of satis fying Parliament—no utility in mating the attempt. Whatever hope there was, in the period of six or eight months between this and the next Session, of their thinking better of the ab. surd and impolitic course—to apply no harsher term to it— whicb they so far pursued, that chance the impatience of the Honourable Gentleman opposite would in all probability destroy. An Hon. Friend of mine, (said the flight Hon. Gentleman) Sir, who has done himself so much credit to-night by his speech, has asked me whether he was to understand that the Order in Council respecting Trinidad comprised the whole of the system Govern. ment meant to pursue? My answer is, that so far as the resolution of this House prescrihos to Government the course they are to pursue, so far the Order iii Council in question does comprise the intentions of Government. If the Colonial Legislatures act in e boa fide manner up to the spirit of that order, not acting as though with a desire " To keep the word of promise to the ear, And break it to the hope;" if they should proceed by substantial and not merely questionable acts, with a full determination to adopt the system recommended, I ant convinced, Sir, that the views of Parliament will be fully rea lized.—(Hear).—lt is the spirit of the whole that we must look to. (Ilear).—But I agree with Iny Hon. Friend that the clause for compulsory manumission of slaves is that to which we must mainly l oo k. AU the rest goes it mitigation of the system; but this clause is certainly a vital part of the system. The great difference be tween the plans of his Majesty's Ministers and those Honourable Gentlemen who are desirous of a more rapid progress is, that they risk the desired end to arrive at a precipitate conclusion ; whereas we and others wish to retard a little the attainment of the object, in order that we may arrive there with a greater assurance of safety. I agree also, Sir, in many particulars with an I lonourable Gentleman opposite, who spoke with so much good sense on the subject ; but I differ widely from him on the subject of compensa tion. I think nothing can be more monstrous that to admit a prin ciple of compensation in the promotion of measures which all admit to be measures of amelioration ; and which all who look upon moral improvement as beneficial must be aware will even tually create a ten-told improvement in the value of property.— I admit, at the same time, that the principle of compulsory manu mission is one of force, and that the only remedy is in .the price which the slave is required.to pay to his lord—and here is thatte medy provided—(Hear, hear). Although the discussion upon this question has been unusually long, and many foreign topics have been introduced; am not aware of any other practical points beyond those I have already touched upon, calling for my attention. Nor at this late hour would it be right for me•to detain the House, beyond the precise ittniu of the question. I hope, however, that have not failed to allele, that however the dictates of humanity, VI- I principles of the Christian Religion, and the spirit of the British Constitution may repudiate slavery, and bold it in the detestation it merits; there is nothing in that fact to call upon us to abolish at ' once the system, at the risk of endangering the safety of those con cerned, or doing wrong to those whose interests are involved.— I hope that I have also strewn that Government is sincere in its endeavour to carry into effect the wishes of Parliament; and that it is only because we do not like anything which has the appearance of menace that we do not repeat our determination that if, contrary to our hope, we should be met by the Colonies with contumacious opposition, we shall come to Parliament for aid to effect those changes which are not dissonant from the spirit of the British Cou stitution, and which Parliament will be justified in granting the power to carry into execution, as the production of a wholesome and holy determination on its part—; Loud cheers.) Mr. BROUGH ANI then rose to reply amidst loud cries of Question!" lie said the House might adjourn the debate if they pleated, but he would not give up his right of reply. Sir T. ACIA ND opposed the Resolutions. Ile would rather the question were left wholly in the hands of Government. He thereto' e moved the previous question. Mr. BROUG HA ‘I then replied. He maintained that slavery had existed, not in accordance with the principles of the British Constitution, but in spite of them. So it was with respect to the Christian Religion. _ Could any man deny that it was most . . unchristian to hold a fellow being in slavcry—to treat him as a brute beast, and at the instigations of capacious cruelty or sordid avarice, to tear the very flesh from his bones ?—( Loud cheers.) Such a system was essentially repugnant to Chris tianity, anti could by no process of sophistry be reconciled with its mild and benignant spirit. The Right Honourable Gentleman (Mr. Canning) had represeno-d the Resolutions as im posing the obligation on the I louse to proceed absolutely next Ses sion with coercive measures against the Colonies. The Resolutions, however, only bound the house to take the question:again into con sideration next Session, if nothing should have occurred inters:rm.' diately to obviate the necessity. As to the argument, that harass would result from the rejection of the Resolutions, let the responsi bility rest on the heads of those who voted against them. Strangers were theta ordered to withdraw, and the House divided. The numbers were—For the Resolutions, 3s--Against them, 100. 1 Majority, U. The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at Foua o'Clascx this morning till Friday next. THE LOTTERY NOW ON SA LE IS THE LAST THAT WILL. EVER BE ALLOWED IN THIS KINGDOhI THE PRICE OF TICKETS AND SHARES WILL RISE IN A•FF.W DAYS. THERE ARE SIX OF .C 30,000. ALL TO BE DRAWN IN ONE DAY. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. SATURDAY,- MAY 20, 126. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVIrOCLOCK. The first bargain detrrin Consols this morning was at 78, but owing to the warlike rumours in the French Papers, the market soon became heavy, and Consols were done at 77j sellers for the Account. Little or nothing is doing as yet, nor is it expectell that any speculation of importance will take place this day. Consols are 771 to 78, sod 78 to h fur July. In the Foreign Market scarcely a bargain has been done, and the prices are almost nominal. Current Prices: Old Spanish 71 8, Mexican 611 621, Colom bian new 411 42, Peruvian :50 31, Russian 741 75, Brazilian Bonds 54. Greek Bonds 141 15, New Scrip 1 disc. to par. PRICK OP STOCKS AT TWO O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 200 S per Cent. Red. 77 1 / 4 S per Cent. Cons. 77 7 / a 78 77 1 4 31 per Cent. Red. 83 7 / 8 % 4 per Cent. 94: 3 /e Long An0...184 14 9.16 India Bondr:9 prem. 121.0(a) 1....1E1mq. Rills 8 9 prem. 1500 ditto 8 . 9 prem. 0100 and k 290 ditto 8 9 prem. C , its. for Acct. 78 77% A 4 per Ct nt. Scrip par. 4 per Cent. 1826, 93 1 / 2 FoltstiGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. Chilly' Bowls, 8 pCt. 413 2 Perim 11.1 s. 6 p C. 31 Colo iibian p C. Truss. 11.1 s. 4p C. 893 Do. Eds 1824, 411 211 Russ. RI% 14%2, 5 p 74/ `o..Ac.c.. 42 lj . Span. Donets S p Ct. 74 8 M 1141825,3 p C. 574 Ditto Acct. 71 Greek Uds ISMS, .5 p C. 13/ 13 Ditto 510, Mei. Bonds tBss, 6Y 13 Span. sp. C. 1823, Ditto Acct. 623 9 Do. Acct. tIUTISH AND FOREIGN SHARES, TWO O'CLOCK. SHAM raw. Mexican Company 100 15 6 Welch Iron & Coal 23 25 103 Alliance lititish & For. 100 10 7 1 Canal Gas Engine SO 1 1 1 New York and Philadelphia Papers to the 21st of April have teethed us. The adjournment of the session of Congress had been fixed for the 17th instant. A I nessage from the PRESIDENT was transmitted to the )use of Itepre enruives on the 15th of April, with copies of a correspondence, already made public, be tween the Colombian and Brazilian Ministers residing in London, to show that the Emperor of BRAZIL had consented to send a representative to the Congress of Panama. It also stated that Englani and France, though with no object of joining in the deliberations, were expected to send Agents there. The American Consul, frail Buenos Ayres, arrived at Montevideo on the 19th February, with a flag of truce. His object was to see the Commander of the Blockading Squadron. Although he had been mixing four days, he had not been able to fall in with him. An action took place on the 9th February, between the Brazi,lian blockading force and the Buenos Ayres squadron, which went forth to attack them, but pro duced no very striking effects, the Brazilians being dis posed to run away, and the Buenos Ayreans not in clined to follow., Admiral BROWN, who commanded the latter, bitterly complains of all the vessels but his owe, and itis said that if they had assisted him he would certainly have gainei a complete victory. A French Captain of the Fame brig of war had brought Infor tnation that the Brazilians had lost forty-ilve men in killed, besides wounded. in the action, and that the Captain of the Brazilian ship Twenty ninth of August ball been killed. The French Papers of Wednesday and Thursday have reached tv. They contain details respecting Mi►solon ghi ; but, excepting the fact of its having fallen, nothing has yet transpired en which much reliance can be placed. One of the French Journals states that everything in dicates th.t hostilities are on the point of commencing between Russia and the Porte, and even fixes the day when it is supposed the Russian troops will occupy the principalities of Wallachia and Meld.via. It is said, that the first verbal answer of the R is Effendi to the Russian Ultimatum, expressed satisfact on that the Em peror NICHOLAS did not confound the question of the, . . . • ' Greeks with his own demands ; asserted that the Ports had fulfilled its Treaties respecting Moldavia and Wal lachia, since 3,000 police guards cannot be called a military occupation; a.id that the Porte consequently hoped that Russia, on its part, would no longer dell to give op to the Tut ks the fortresses of Bessarabia, the restitution of which was capitulated by the peace of 1812. The French Journals add, that when this answer is knownut St. Petersburgh, it is not doubted but that it will lead to an order to pass the Pruth. The I'urte is said to expect this, having given orders tbit the fortresses on the Danube should be provisioned for six months. Last night, Mr. BROUGHAM brought forward his mo tion on the subject of Colonial Slavery, and, in a speech of nearly three hours in length, contended that the Co lonial Legislatures had in fact done nothing towards ameliorating the condition of the slaves. The Learned Genth man concluded with mo7ing a Resolution, de claratory of the regret of the House, that the measures recommended by Parliament for ameliorating the con dition of the nrgroes had not bail attended to; and pledging the House, that if something were not dnue by the Colonial Legislatures, to consider the subject next Ses%ion, with a view of adooting such measure; as m iy appear necessary to give effect to its le,o!utions. Mr. Wit.uor- Hoarse and Mr. Secretary CANNI►G chewed that the resolution was preniatere and unnecessary, and contended with great ability that the best means of obtaining the object they all bad in view, the mitigation and ultimate extinction of negro slavery, was by temperate and conciliatory measures. On a division, Mr. &ottoman's motion was negatived, by a majority of 100 to 30. GENERAL ELECTION. The Parliamentary and official duties of our respected Member S. R. Lushington, Esq. have called him to town ; but we under stand he will resume his canvass (which has hitherto been very successful) in the course °Ca few days.—Kerstis4 Gazelle. Mr. Barnett, nephew of Mr. Barnett, the banker, bas been wit ched to offer himself for the county of Bedford, at the ensuing General Election. Ostr Representative% John Calvert, Eq. and James Stuart, En., have been as successful in their canvass with the Burgesies resident in London ad with our fellow.townsmen ; their return, therefore, to the next Parliament is placed beyond! a doubt.— lisoifintion Wieldy Jour THE ARMY. —sew— A Detachment belonging to the 9th Regiment of Fout marched yesterday morning from Westminster for Stockport. A Detach ment belonging to the 20th Regiment of Infantry marched yester day morning from Westminster for Liverpool. A Detachment belonging to the 90th Regiment of Foot marched yesterday morn ing from Westminster for Burnley. The 94th Regiment of Infan try has completed its augmentation establishment. The Depots of the sci Buffs. 41st and 47th Regiments, now sta tioned in the Garrison of Canterbury, are ordered to proceed to Chatham immediately, to do duty at that place, they are about 500 strong. The (handle troop of Yeomanry, under the crimsons! of Captain Jim Warm Rusaut, assembled at that place on Wednesday for six days exercise. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. --- IIII•.-_ As some fears have been entertained for the safety of the Crisis, Veal Drag, from London to New York, which vessel sailed from Cowes the 11th of January, and had not arrived at New York en the 16th of April, they may in some measure be dispelled, by the circumstance of the Finchett, Wicuests, from Liverpool to New York, baying been spoken with on the 22d of March, in lat. 43. 20. long. 37. 40. out 52 days, which is about half way across the Atlantic. The Hercules, Mormer.z, arrived at Ltverpool from Buenos Ayres, sailed the 14th of February. Advice, had been received there that the William privateer had made 50 prizes, and among them a Brazilian Indiaman, outward bound, with a considerable quantity of money on board, to purchase a cargo. FALmooTH i MAT 18 . — Wind S.—Arrived the Sisters, Leveller, from Trafidri, in 46 days. Sailed the Hope packet, for Jamaica. Ps.ruourn, MAT 18.—Wind S. W.—Arrived the Victcria transport, from London for Quebec. Poamsrourn, M*v 1 9.—Wind S. S. E.—No arrivals. Sailed the Finsbury transport, for Halifax; his Majesty's ship brats, for Plymouth ; and his Majesty's ship Constar, on a cruise. Cowes, Mar 19. Arrived the Tartar, OZART, from Manilla. Dear., MAT I9.—Wind S.E.—Arrived and gaited for the River, the Reyal George. REYNOLDS, from Bengal; New Phenix, WHITT, from Trinidad ; Juno, STOMP., from Alicant; and the Bri tomart, Warm, from livetpoL The Begat and Ajaz turned away to the westward on the ebb: Firs, rat.—Two ships sad a but, from the Aim, are comiag through the Gulls. The Duke of YORK visited the KING yesterday. • A servant of Earl CLANWILLIAM arrived this morn• ing at the Foreign Office, Downing-street, with dispatches from his Maassry's Charge d'Affaires, at Berlin. Yesterday the dispatches were closed at the East In dia House, and delivered to the Pursers of the following ships, viz. Rose, Captain TUOYAS Mouton, and Marchioness of Ely, Captain Cusauts EDWARD Masat.as, for Madras and Bengal. Lieut.• General Sir FREDDRICK ADAM, K.C.B. Lnid High C.mmis•ioner of the lonian Islands, and his family, arrived in London on Thursday evening from Corfu, via Paris. Sir Fag- DIRICI will leave Loudon in a few days for Scotland, and his ab sence from the lonian Islands will be about six months. AFRICAN INSTITUTION. Yesterday a numerous Meeting of this Society took place at Freemasons' Hall. The Re per•., which was read, was highly favourable, but the funds appeared to be somewhat dcgleivnt; and Resolutions in this respect were entered into. The Duke of GLoucsivoo was in the Chair. MANCHESTER RACES, THURSDAY.— rile go cut gold cup, valued at two hundred guineas, together with a subscription of two hundred guineas, has been this afternoon won, after a smart race, by Mr. Lsicesvaa's Signora beating the favourite .dsnendesent, which came in second. Four horses only started. Last evening, as Mr. Scott, a master baker, late cf Ne. 8, Duke-street, Aldgate, was passing along Alsigate-market, he suddenly dropped down, and instantly expired. It appears that on the morning of that day, being in embarrassed circumstances. the whole of his property was seized, and he was turned out of doors. The unfortunate situation he was thus placed in is sup posed to have preyed on his mind so as to cause his sudden death. Monday last, a procession of weavers and other operatives out of employ at Blackpool, was got up, for the purpose of presenting to the Mayor of Cork a petition, representing the deplorable condition they were reduced to by the want of employ ment, and praying for relief. They were met by the Sheriff, who iu vain remonstrated with them on their conduct ; the military was called on for assistance, and, headed ►y the Mayor, the mob was quickly dispersed, and the city soon regained its asual quiet. Bow-Slater —Thomas Barrett, James Harding, and Gee. Archer, the persons charged on suspicion of having been concerned in the burglary and robbery of the house of the Hon. Henry Stanhope, for which William Tonks (calling himsef Jones) was to have been executed on Tuesday last, were yesterday examined. Thos. Toots, brother to the man under sentence of death, deposed, that his brother having informed him that the above prisoners were concerned with him in the robbery, he went to them at the public-house in Belton street, to solicit relief from them for the convict, which not bring able to give him, the latter begged that the property which they had stolen from Mr. Stanhope might be restored; and after some time Archer brought the property alluded to, which Thomas Tanks returned safely to Mr. Stanhope. Archer being the person who had produced the stolen articles, Sir Btcstaaa Status remarked that there was not sufficienebvidence against the other two prisoners to warrant their committal on this charge; but as other charges might possibly be adduced against them, be ordered the whole of them to be remanded for further examination. _ _ GUILDIIIALLo...A painter was charged with stealing a cock cane,' bird out of a cage at a Gentleman's house at Islington, where be was engaged to / work. The value Of the bird was estimated at 7s• The prisoner was dlssalssed, and carried off the prize, Alderman Baum bolding that it was wild, and not a thing in which suy one could have a property. Losses : PMinUd and Published by J. F. KsaiLT, st t 4 SIAS Orrico, No. 1, Pickat-Face, Tcserk-Sar.