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object. These are the objects which I recommend also to the moat serious attention and consideration of the Assembly. I rely upon your firm co-operation in these matters to strengthen the glory and splendour of the Imperial Throne and the prosperity of the Braids." A Mail from C•dombia and Jamaica hat arrived by the Sheldrake packet. The dates are—limn Carthagena, 6th M 47 ; from Jamaica, the 20th ; and from Crooked Island, the 27th. The House of A.sembiy of Jamaica was to meet on the 23d of June. The Blitish Consul at Catthagena had issued the following important notice, for the guidance of the merchants trading wit ItColombia " British Coagulate, April 15,1829. " Carthagena de Colombia. " Sta—The ad Wite/VIII system for the levyiug of the dudes of Customs in Colombia having been superseded by the adoption of a Tariff as now in operation, merchants did not in general consider it necessary that goods imported should be accompanied by invoices tarnished with an official visa, as required during the continuation of that system. " The Government, however, now require that requisite, to serve as a check upon the Collectors of the Customs and their Officers, and a circular letter bas been addressed by the Minister of Finance to the several Prefects, under date the 13th of March last, to notify that all goods imported, although valued now by Tariff, must be accompanied by invoices, having the visa of the Consuls or Vice-Consuls, or Commercial Agents, or in default of those, of any friendly Power having entered into a Treaty of Commerce with Colombia; and such goods, not having that requisite, are chargeable with an additional duty of five per cent. on the valua tion by tariff, to have effect alter the expiration of four months in regard to vessels from Europe, and of two months for vessels from the Islands and Continent of America, reckoned from the date of publication of that resolution in the capital of each Prefecture. I make this communication to you, for the information of the British merchants in Jamaica trading with Colombia, in the assurance that you will have ti -e goodness to have it publicly con veyed to them. (Signed) EDWARD WATTS. " To William Bullock, Esq. Secretary to his Excellency the Governor of Jamaica, Kingstown." We learn by these accounts that his Majesty's ship Barham, the loss of which was reported, has been on shore, but was subsequently gut off witl. damage. The following abstract of the Journal of an oMcer un board will give the particulars, as well as her subsequent ar rival at Curagoa: " His Majesty's Ship Barham, April SO, 1829. 4, Tuesday, April 28, at half-past twelve in the day, the Barham sailed from La Guyra for Curacoa. At midnight the ship grounded on the south front of Buenos Ayres, having been by the log 92 miles 6 fathoms N.W. It was Parker's watch —he bad relieved the deck about five minutes, was cautioning the 100k -outs, and examining the log slate. She was under topsail, mainsail, jib, and driver, going 6 and 6, and was twenty-seven miles to leeward of the place, with a fine starlight night, occasionally cloudy, and intending to heave-to at two o'clock, with the wind to S.— We were within half pistol shot of the bank, which is low and sinking, with some surf breaking over it, the bottom coral and sand. Her false keel came up soon after, and smaU pieces of her bottom immediately followed. She makes from two to three feet water per hour. We succeeded in getting her off the ground by throwing overboard all the shot and thirty-seven of her guns, carriages, lumber, spars, &c. but with the loss of two bower anchors, stream and kedge, and stream chain, and held her on but close to the bank till Thursday evening, when, in attempting to make sail by the jib the anchor came home, she re-grounded astern, and knocked off her rudder, the pistols giving. A second attempt, however, succeeded—the jib drew, she shot off, and is so far secured, without any material injury to any of the crew. The ship is, of course, dismantled a good deal, and is considerably injured. The bolts are started up through her kelson two or three inches, and the joints in bet keel are risen one above another. She also shows it on one side of her main deck. The ship makes less water, is kept free by two hand pumps, and it is determined to brave her down at Curacoa. A schooner was dispatched last night to Antigua, for orders to the Ranger to bring there all the useful stores. A per son here, who has been a resident 53 years, declares that no ship which bad grounded where we did ever succeeded in getting off before." i , Cetera, Mar 4.—Here we are safe, the ship making Little water." " MAT s.—lt is my opinion that we have not the means to heave her down, unless she bears down to the Ranger or some large ship. The Adm iral,; at all events, Intends clearing the ship :he is looking for a house on shore. A diver boa been down, and reports the false keel entirely gone, and some copper, but th e main keel not much butt exteriorly. We hope to recover oar guns." CITY. TwaLvz o'CLocx. Consoh opened this morning at 881 for the Account ; but soon after the Chancery sold about fifty thousand Reduced, which rather turned the market, and Consols may be quoted at present at 881 sellers. CITY. HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. Consols, which have been during most part of the morning I 8 sellers for the Account, have at present turned buyers at the above price, with little business doing. Letters have been received from Rio Janeiro of the 4th of May, by the Ann Alexander, arrived at Antwerp. They do not state any political information, but bring down the Exchange at 26k to 27. COURT CIRCULAR. The LORD CHANCELLOR and the ATTORNEY. Ginranar. visited the Duke of Wamuravou yesterday at the Treasury. Viscount STftANinroan arrived in tiiv.n on Tuesda) night, from his Special Mission to the Emperor of the Baum...— His Lordship attended yesterday morning at the Foreign Office, end transacted business with one of the Under Secretaries of that Department, in the absence of the Earl of AIIIMDLIM (who is out of town). The Noble Viscount had afterwards a conference with 'VW Duke of Watzunsvos at the Treasury. CHELTENHAM, JUNE 30. Vie have had a succession of wet weather here for the last four or five days, and the sky is still lowering; the town is in consequence rather dull, and needs the aid of sunshine to re-tore us to out wonted gaiety. The Theatre opened last night with The Merchant of Venice, in which Miss SKIIIIKIN sustained the part of Portia. The Afterplece was Gil as. The house was very well filled. Miss Summon performs again this evening in Jane Shore. The third Subscription Ball also took place last evening at the Assembly Rooms. The Quadrille Ball, on Thursday last, at the Rotunda, went off, notwithstanding the unfavourable state of the weather, with its wonted eclat. From 150 to 200 persons were present. The light and lively assemblies at this establishment ap pear every year to increase in public favour. His Royal Highness the Duke of Gt.oocroran will, we under. stand, pay us his annual visit about the middle of next month ; and a very general expectation prevails that his Grace the Duke of WELL:moron will also honour the town with his presence in the course of the season. Our arrivals are becoming more numerous every day. Among other distinguished visitors, most of whom are regular in their at tendance at the Montpelier Promenades, we may mention— The Earl and Counteas of Cork, Lord and Lady Seymour, Count Lepasture, M. Bell, Esti. M.P. Hon. Mr. Ramsay, Sir IL Hoskins, Bast. Sir Kingston James, Bart. Sir R. Gunning, Bart. General Humphrey, General Macauley ; Colonels Massie, Mahon, Griffith., Wollaston; Lieut. Colonels Houstoun. Gibbing, Ellwood, Kennett, Hay; Captains St. George, Janes, Randall, SVincott, Blunt, kc. In the Foreign Market, at half-past two o'clock this day, Colombian Bonds were lower, owing to a report that the Go. veroment of Peru shall not ratify the 'Treaty with BOUVAIL The consumption of foreign spirits increased at Sydney last year to the amount of 30,000 gallons over 1827. In Van Dkman's Land it has continued nearly stationary, but the consumption of French and Cape wine has been very considerable as well as London porter, which last is retailed from the bins at Robert Town at ts. 6d. per bottle. The total produce of the sperm whale fishery at Sydney, New South Wales, from the 4th of June, 11125, to the 9th of January, 1 82 9, alttoonted to 1,474 tuns, acquired in 11 voyages of 2,234 tons of shipping. This, at an average of 701. per tun in the London market, amounts to 89,0401. We learn this day that an Americas ship bad arrived at Santander, having on board several Spanish families, emigrants from Mexico. Orders had been given for most part of tbe Me teoric( the Royal Guard on leave of absence to join their standard. THE KING. WINDSOR, JULY I.—Monday the following pet. senages arrived at the Royal Lodge, on a visit t , ; the KING, during the races—The Duke of Dottsrr, Duke of LEEDS. Rad of CHESTERFIELD, Earl of FIFE, and Mr. DRLME RADCLIFFE. Yesterday forenoon the following alba arrived on a visit to his MAJESTY: The Duke of Cumberland, the Duke of Devonshire, Bari and Countess of Aberdeen, Lord Motpeth, Lard Ashley, Lord and Lady ftavensworth and the two Misses Liddell, Mr. and the Hon. Airs. Thomas Hor, the Hon. Mr. John Townsheud, Lord and Lady &radium. Lord Muunteharles, Lord Albett Coayngbam, Mr. and Mrs. Peel, and the Marquis of Hastings. Yesterday, at a quarter before one o'clock, the Km, accompanied by the Duke of CUMBERLAND, the Duke of LEEDS, and the Lord STEWARD, entered a close carriage, at the Royal Lodge, and proceeded to the Race Course, followed by four other close carriages, containing the Royal visitors and the distinguished members of the household, each drawn-by four hones, elegantly caparisoned, and driven by two postilions in the Royal livery, escorted by the usual retinue of out riders, &c. preceded by the Forester, in green ; and met at the entrance of the Race Course by L9rd MARY.. BOROUGH, in hi, official costume, who preceded the whole of the cavalcade to the Royal Stand, where his MAJESTY mid the Royal party alighted. Aim the sports of the day were over, the KING and his visitors returned to the Royal Lodge; the whole of whom had the honour of dining and passing the evening with his MAJESTY. The King', private band, in their full dress, were present, and played, during the time of dinner, some pieces of Rossisa, &c. After dinner the RAINRR family (the Tyrole,e Minstrel.) were introduced, and appeared in toe dresses presented to them by his MA JESTY when they first visited Windsor, and again per formed, in the presence of the Royal p oil', their na tional melodies; after which the entertainments of the evening concluded with waltzing and quadrilles, which were kept up till half past twelve. His MAJESTY re tired at eleven o'clock. THE ARMY. HALT-Tay, &C.—The undermentioned services will be in course of payment on Wednesday, the 16th iustent :—Half.pay military allowances, widows' pensions, unattached pay to General Officers, royal bounty, pensions (or wounds, retired full pay, Adjutants of Local Militia, Adjutants and Sergeant Majors of ditto, foreign half pay, foreign pensions. &c. MILIT•ev CHANONS.—Tuesday the three regiments forming the Household Cavalry will be disposed of as follows, viz.—The First Regiment of Life Guards will march front Windsor to the barracks in the Regent's Park. The Second Regiment will quit the barracks in the Regent's Park, and take possession of the barracks in Hyde Park ; and at the same time the Regiment of Royal Horse Guards will leave Hyde Park Barracks and proceed to Windsor. The troops will continue in the above destinations during the nest 12 months. _ LORD FITZROY SOMERSET'S LIST.—Lord Funny SOMERSET, as Military Secretary to General Lord HILL, Commanding in•Cbief, went through his List yesterday, at his Office in the Horse Guard,. A few Generals, and about forty other Officers, transacted military business with his Lordship. A detachment belonging to the 63d Regiment of Foot has been ordered to march from Chatham to Deptford. for the purpoie of embarking as a guard on board the Thames convict ship, far New South Wales. A detachment belonging to the 78th Regiment of Foot has ar rived at Chatham, for the purpose of embarking on board the John Craig, freight ship, for Ceylon. Hone Guard., 1829. It having been represented that great inconvenience ari►es trom the use of the white pipe-clayed cross•belt over the blue regimental coat, the adoption of a new manufacture, in imitation of leather, has been approved, which it is expected wiU answer every purpose, both as regards appearance and durability and a cross belt made of this material, having been sealed with the seal of this Depart ment, has been deposited at the office of Jiilitary Boards for general guidance. It is to be understood that the regimental breast plate is to be worn with the Imitation crisis belt, but the latter is confined to those occasions when the blot great coat is worn. The black waist belt is consequently abolished, except in ride regiments, and iu the case of General Officers, and General and Regimental Staff Officers, Adjutants, of course, excepted. A pattern wing for fusileer and Highland Regiments, as well as Regiments of Light Infantry and flank companies of the line, has been approved and deposited at the office of Military Boards. Field Officers of fusileer, light infantry, and Highland Regiments, as a distinction, are to weal epaulettes only, of the same pattern as those of the other regiments of infantry. Highland Regiments are permitted to wear the regimental tar tan trowsen on all occasions when the kilt is not worn. The epaulettes of the King's staff, and of the general staff of the army are to remain unaltered, with this difference only, that each Officer is to wear two u in the ease of regimental Officers, the bullion of which is to correspond with their respective rank. In future the King's staff, and the staff of the army in general, will be allowed to wear undress trowsers of the " Oxford mixture," with a red stripe down the outward seam. A pattern of these trowsers has been deposited at the Office of Military Boards. The blue trowsers, with gold or silver lace, are to be continued for all occasions of parade when the full dress Is worn. The colour of the overalls of the Officers and men of the Light Cavalry is to be changed from blue grey to the " Oxford mixture," the stripes to be of the colour of the lace of each regiment, and dis posed as at present. This alteration is to tale place from the 25th December, 1851, or at such earlier period as may be practicable in reference to the time of regimental supply. The cap for the Staff of the regiments of Lancers (the Adjutant excepted) to be plait' black or blue, without any admixture or band of the colour of the facings, and with black silk lace instead of gold or silver ornaments. A pattern of this cap will be deposited at the office of Military Boards. The dress prescribed in the circulars of the let of April, 1828, and 9th of February, 1829, for the Officers of regiments of heavy cavalry when attending his Majesty's drawing rooms, is applicable to levees also. The Pay -masters, Quarter-masters, Surgeons, and Assistant- Surgeons in the intantry, are to wear the uniforms of their re spective regiments (the sath excepted) with the epaulettes of their corresponding ranks, and cocked hats as heretofore. Officers holding these situations in rifle regiments are to wear a plain chaco —that Is, without the cap line. The Adjutant in all regiments, cavalry and Infantry, is to wear the uniform of his army rank, without any particular distinction. By command of the Bight Hon. Gen. Lord Hill, Commanding in Chief, H. TAYLOR, Adjutatit.General. sautotiausvax. Horse Guards, I BV9. A question having arisen as to the amount of the subscriptions to be paid to regimental mess Mid band funds by married Miters, Lord Hill desires it may be understood that his Lordship considers married Officers equally liable with unmarried Officers to the first subscription to mess and band funds on coming into a corps, or on 'promotion, as well as to the annual contribution to the band ex pence', but that his Lordship conceives they should be wholly ex empted from the payment of any annual contribution to the mess supposing such to be required. By Command of the Bight Hon. General Lord Hill, H. TAYLOR, Adjutant General Horse Guard', June 30, 1829. Subalterns upon half pay who may be desirous of retiring, re ceiving a commuted allowance for the same, are requested to address themselves to the Military Secretary to the General Commanding in Chief, transmitting to him a certificate from a medical officer of the present state of their health, and informing him of their age, whether they are married and have children, and if they are actually in the receipt of half pay at this moment. N. M. de ROTHSCHILD gave a splendid denim yes terday, to several Ambassadors and Nobility, amongst whom were the Duke of Wasitsoton and one of the Royal Dukes. Accounts from Java to the 6th February ,tare that the war between the Dutch and the native Chiefs still continued.— A Dutch Officer had proceeded to the army of the interior, and was instantly put in confinement, under the idea of his being a spy. Mr. PHILLIPS, the Mader Secretary of State, on whom the office of orpuisias the nes, system of police devolves, has left town, for Scotland. Most of the Ladies, before they left the Horticultural Fete ou S atu rday, were neither possessors of a beues.ease" nor a mbitious of" Venus's looking-glass." COLLECTANEA. Letters from Cayenne of the 7th of May state that the greatest want of money caked in that Crrlonv. even among the leading inhabitants possessing the 1 rge.t agates. Many branches of cultivation and commerce had been tendered in consequence entirely unproductive. Letters addressed from Damao, in India,ot the 29;h rif January la•t, have been received by several Portu guese nietchan,s in London. The Governor of that establishment had attempted to raise the 'tanda'd of tevoit in favour of Dan Miguel, but his example hid not been f .liowed elsewhere; and Goa, the ancient capital of Portugue , e India, remained taithful to the legitimtte Sovereign. TERCEIRA From a won k published in 1717. by Cordeiro. a Jesuit, it appears that this island was twice subjected, prior to 1700, to invasions. Having joined the party of Antonio, the Prior of Craw, who contended with Phillip 11. of Spain for the sovereignty of this kingdom, it was subjected to the wombs of the Spanish Armada three aeveral times from the 2d of June 1551 to the 27th of July 1563, when the Marquis of Santa Cruz, at the head of 9,500 men, 4,000 sailors, and 97 vessels uf war of various sorts, effected a landing, detested the General of Don Antonio, and subjugated the island. The Governor. the Conde de Torres Yedras, was taken ; and although he stated that he had sold the pais to the Spaniards, had his head soon cut off by a German executioner ! This expedition bad been prepared with great care by the Marquis de Santa Cruz in the Tagus, anal his troops coo slated of Spaniards, Portuguese, Germans, and Italian.. The Trrceirans had 1,500 French and about 300 Rallis, soldiers In their pay, besides some thousand Portuguese; but their General behaved like a coward, said lost the island after a abort battle near the town of Sao Sebastian, two leagues trouts Angra. The Spa niards fondled the island, and built. in 1595, the Castle of Angra, which may be called a second Gibraltar. . . . In 1641, shortly after the Proclamation of John IV. the inhabitant, of the island rose up against the -Spanish Governor, and forced him into the castle, where, notwithstanding all the efforts in the neighbouring Wanders, he, at the head of from 200 to 300 men, maintained his position from March 27,1641 to March 4, 1642. 114 name as a brave man deserves to be eulogised—it was Unit Alvaro del/Owes. He and his troops lived for some months on rats, Ste. yet, in de fence of his King, he did nut yield until, by the intervention of a Jesuit, he obtained a glorious capitulation. WASHINGTON CITY, MAY € 23.—The New York List came up on Saturday last, and among the changes were Utica and Geneva. Mr. 'Lathy, the edi•ur ut the Observer, was appointed Postmaster at Utica, vice James Platt, the brother tit Judge Platt, of your city; and Charles Butler. Esq. Postmaster at GCUrVII. vice Mr. Hudson. It is nut, as heretofore, " Removals and Appoint ments by the Postniaster-General," for that Gentleman has little more to do with it than you have in New York. The decree has gone forth that all Postmasters, who were warns partizans during the late politkal struggk, and who franked political papers of any kind, shall be superseded. General Jackson appear, to be greatly enfeebled, and looks to be over 70 year. of age. I am nut sot prised at his appearance, when 1 reflect on the poinsettia arid press ing applications :or office. Front the Compiler we learn that the Constellation frigate is fitting out at Nortulk, for the purpose ut carrying Mr. lip Lane to England, and Mr. Rives to Prance. It is expected that she will sail about the Ist of July. Francis B. Ogden Esq. has been appointed Cantu! at Liverpool, vice the Venerable Maury, removed ; and Winchester, Esq. of Baltimore, Cot• sul at Havre. We understand Mr. Ogden will sail for England shortly, in the same packet with the Minister to St. James's.— United States Paper. We hear with s mow, says ih- Richmond Whig. that Mr. Mai•tsox lies dangerously ill at his estate in Orange. His death at this time would be an irreparable loss. We are happy to add to the above the tollowing, from the Richmond Compikr of the 27th ultinio: We understand, from a Gentleman who has just returned from the Episcopal Convention ac Charlotteville, that this distinguished man was very sick the week before last, in consequence of a violent attack of the influenza; that his family had to sit up with him for several nights; but that he was convalescent during the last week, and no serious (gars were entertained about his lice.' &XING MATCH EgTWELN TWO AIIIEUICAN sk/DUEE, FOUGHT HI THE HELL Of THE LEGIsLATIV I BOOT. AEU IN THE fRESEHCZ or THE Cum Jur:ice—On the lath of last April, says an American Paper, the Legislature of the State adjourned sale Me. A fracas occurred on this occasion, disgraceful at least to the hero of the piece. Some observations from Judge Purdy, relative to the affair of the Merchants' Bank, had, in the course of the day, given offence to Judge Taylor. Immediately after the adjournment Judge Taylor walked round the table to Judge Purdy, and told hint, in something of a low voice, that the Senate being adjourned, be met him as a private citizen, and wished to know what he meant by his observation, alluding to the above? Judge Purdy replied, that he meant to tell the truth. Upon this, Judge 'faylur called hint a lying old scoundrel. Judge Purdy retorted by calling him an old rascal in return. Upon this Judge Taylor, sans caw/tonic struck hint a violent blow with big fist under the ribs, which staggered him considerably. Judge Purdy paused an instant, as if to collect himself—then seized a chair, and aimed a blow at the head of his antagonist, but was prevented effecting it by the inter. Terence of their brother senators. Judge Taylor then kit for room, and as be went out of the bar he said to Judge Purdy," You know where 1 live, Sir. If you wish for satisfaction, you'll find me at home." The affray took place in the presruce ut about 100 wit nesses. Within the bar were, besides the senators, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Spencer, and one or more Clergymen. But if a man will not respect himselt, how shall lie respect others? SUPERSTITIONS ON ITALT.—Tbe dread t.l storm raisers is universally. prevalent amongst the country in uple, and especially fir mountainous districts. A Danish botanist, journeying alone upon an ass through the mountains of Abruzzi, was involved iu several perilous adventures by this superstitious terror of the peasantry. They had tor some time seen hint collecting plants amongst the unfrequented cliffs and ravines, and watched his pro. ceed.ngs with suspicious curiosity. A few days after their district was ravaged by a succeesi.sn of storms, their suspicious grew into cettainty, and, ass. !fabling in considerable numbers, they attacked the unconscious botanist with a volley of stones, and cursed him as a storm raising enchanter. He made vehement protestations tit his innocence, but the enraged peasants took fweible possession of hi, collection, which they minutely rimmed. Finding only sonic harmless leaves and blossoms, and no soots, their fury abated, and. although it was suggested by some that be bad probably used the roots in his incantations. the unfortunate herbalist was at length dis missed with fierce menaces, that it he dared to take a single root from the ground it would cost him his life. In the mountains near Rome the peasants regard with suspicion a singular costume, a stern cast of countenance, or any striking personal formation, in the strangers who arrive there. All travellers, thus peculiarly =eked, are supposed to be enchanters and treasure-seekers, and the young Germans, in their black dresses, untrimmed beards, and long hair, are especially objects of suspiciou.—Berickwood. Colonel (the late (ieibeta.)WitaiYss, id . the 4.oth Itegt. was remarkable for the studied pomposity of his diction. One slay observing that one of the men in the ranks had a particularly dirty face, which appeared nut to have been wa-bed fur a twelvemonth, Ire was exceedingly inuignant at su gross a violation of military pro priety. " Take him," said be to the Corporal, who was an Dish man," take this man, and lave inn in the waters of the Guadiana." After some time the Corporal returned. " What have you done with the man I sent with your inquired the Colonel. Up flew the Corporal's right hand across the peak of his cap, " Sure an't plaise your /laminar, and didn't y'r Hounur tell me to lave him in the river? and sure enough I lett hint in the river, and there he is now according to y'r Huitnur's orders." The by-Standen, and even the Colonel himself, could hardly repress a smile at the facetious mistake of the honest Corporal, wbu looked innocence itself, and wunderesl what there could be to laugh at. DEATH or olio elf THE CATO-STREET CO'bPIRA voas.—The following paragraph is copied from the Middlebury (Vt.) Paper :—" Died at the Poor-house, in the village of Middle bury, last Friday, George Sparrow, an Englishman. aged about 46. This unfortunate individual was, by his own confession, one of Tbistlewood's coadjutors, engaged in what was called the' Catu• , street Conspiracy,' which was matured in London some twelve years since, and had for its object the murder of the British Ministry. The plot, as understood from the public prints at the time, went only to assassinate the King's Ministers wink at dinner at the Earl I of kiarrevrby's. and thus obtain a returns in Parliament; but, ac cording to Sparrow's account, other and wide-spread mischiefs were contemplated by the conspirators. Several of the traitors were arrested at a stable in Cato-stitet (which was their uniform place of meeting), and executed. George, with two or three others, .nat rowly escaped on board of a ship, and reached Quebec. At that place rewards were soma uffered for them ; but George saved him self by coming into the States. He has lingered out a miserable life here, being much of the time disordered or stupified by ardent Writs. He was, however, a man of excellent natural powers, pos sessed a singular retentive memory, and had an almost Inez naustible fund of intormation." The general colour of the ocean is a deep blueish green, resembling that of the sky ; but thii. is not wstb out exceptions, for in the upper part of the Mediter ranean it has, at times, a purple tint; in the Gulf of Guinea the sea is white; and around the Maldive Isles it is in some places red, and in others black. DISQUALIFICATIONS OF THE JEWS. -.....-- Yesterday, io pursuance of the motion of Mr. PeHatt, ot'St.Paurs Church. yard, seconded by Mr. Oldham, and agreed to by the Court of Common Council Kew con. a Special Committee sat to consider by what (if by any) disqualifications Jews, indigenous to this country. are prevented from enj lying the corporate tights of the city 01 London. Mr. Oldham, whose libel al views with re spect to religious and civil disabilities of any kind are N eh known, was called to the Chair. . _ It is matter of notoriety that a limited number of • Jews only ate allowed to act as Woken; and that a Jew, in order to become one upon the death of any broker who professes that religion, mast pay an enormous sum of money to the Lord Mayor, during whose Mayoralty the vacancy occurs, for the office. The sum of 1,3001. 1.44)01 and sometimes of 1.5001. has been given to the Cl.iel Magistrate for liberty to perfnm duties which another person may perform without any such ex pensive sanction. The Committee were not in possession or .ny information on this topic. They did not know at what period the custom of demanding so reproachful a penalty originated, nor what circumstances gave tine to it; but they thought that if the privilege of prac tising were allowed to a few, the tetussl of it to the m could not be vindicated upon what would now be considered reasonable grounds. It was finally de termined by the committee,th at the City S dicitor should Ibe applied to, with instructions to search the ancient records for authorities on the subject, and the com mittee will no doubt recommend. it the laws contain restrictive clauses with respect to the Jews. that such insulting and inequitable distinctions be immediately abolished. That enactments of a prejudicial. •nature 10 exist on the tecords of the City against the J-as, there is nit doubt, but the noble instance ut liberality of late testified by the corporation is a security tur the abandonment of any contracted regulation,— The most respectable Jews in t .e country took with el great degree of anxiety to the result of the labours of the Committee; but in speaking of the retusal of the common rights of citizens to them, they never klaoce at (he recently granted, though long denied, justice to the Roman Catholics. It is not generally known that the m-mbers of the Court of Common Council have very numerous and pressing duties to perform. Every day Committees sit for several t.ours. Indeed, the duties are of such a nature as to render it necessary that member should almost make an election between his own profession or trade and the office of Common Corncilman. If the former be not such as can be con ducted without his peisoual a t placation, he must look to the consequences. Of late years many members have been victims to their zeal in the Corporation. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. ASCOT HEATH HEATH SECOND 'MEETING. The Gold Cup appearing in the list for decision yesterday, gave it the imposing Character of the grand day ; and surely such a grand day was Dever seen before. The Cap-day at the last (or rather the first) meeting was remarkable for every thing that could give it interest er Importance; the roads were covered with equi• juges, the sport was good, the company ftuhionable, the whole deriving additional splendour from the presence of the Sovereign. Precisely the reverse of all this was the Cup-day yesterday. We travelled through the forest without Gering a solitary foot pas. anger; horsemen or carriages were entirely out of the question, for nothing in the shape of either was to be seen. On the Rice• Course every thing was in keeping—it was lined with a 'matter of eighteen carriages, and those of a very unpretending description the stables could not boast of being over.tocked, for while a select tew mustered about a pair of ►orses each, the majority had none at all; the refreshment booths were tenantless, and it is a fact that one of them actually sold a " bottle of porter," an instance of good fortune which did not befall all of them. In the betting stand some fifteen or twenty congregated, in the others none; and the spectators altogether might amount to four or five hundred. It is almost unnecessary to state that this falling off in the grand day proceeded entirely from the state of the weather, which was inclement to an extreme. The rain was heavy and continuous, accompanied by violent gusts of wind, and unrelieved by one gleam of sunshine. The roads were ankle deep in mud, and the Course saturated, Insomuch that the horses could with difficulty force their way through it; and, to crown the whole, the King was not there. It was his Majesty's intention to have been pre sent each day, and the usual stock of provisions was forwarded In the morning. It was not long, however, before his Majesty resolved upon remaining at the Lodge. 'This soon got wind ; and at the time we got to the Heath, we were gratified with the news, that " there would be no King, and no races." The latter part of the information was in part true, for there was only one, the Gold Cup, which the Steward, Lord Maryborough, wisely re solved to get over as soon as possible, in order to enable the mor tified visiters to make their escape from the Heath. To talk of faahionables would be superfluous, bat we ought to state that about half a dozen staunch supporters of the turf bade defiance to the elements; they were the Duke of Richmond, Duke of Leeds, Lords Chesterfield, Mountcharies, and Bentinck ; Mr. Delme Radcliffe, and Mr. Scott Stonehewer. We heard of no others. The running commenced at forty minutes past one, and finishel about twelve minutes before two, as follows : The Gold Cup, value 100 guineas, by sabscriptions of ICI sows. each; for three yr olds, Est 7lb ; four yrs, Bst ; five yrs, est lOW ; ail yrs and aged, 9st 41b; and mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 500 sows. &c. About 26 miles. Duke of Richmond's bls The Alderman, aged ... 1 Lord Mountcharles's b h Merrifield. 5 yrs Mr. Gardnor's br b. Conjuror, 5 yrs .. 3 Lord Exeter's Father Long-Legs, 4 yrs pd Lord Mouutcbarlea's Rustles, 4 yrs Mr. Stonebewer DOOM Glory. 4 yrs ••• Betting-2 to loa The Alderman, 2to 1 ass( Maresfilil, and 4 to 1 agst Conjuror. Conjuror went off at a very slow pace, The Alderman lying behind, and Maresfield last, each at a respectful distance Stunt the other. There was not any change in this position till they got to the last turn, where The Alderman went up and challenged Con. juror, who was beat off instanter, and retired to the rear; Mans field then made play, and ran The Alderman a severe race bonze, being defeated by a length. The pace was wretched. The jockie. came in literally covered with mud, and at least two pounds heitv.er. A match between Cocktails was In the fiat. but the Geudemea riders thought it would be as well to put it off till to-day, in the hope that there would be a favourable change in the weather. Mr. Jeuner has used extraordinary exertions to make amends for the disappointment yesterday, and we are enabled to state that there will be four good races, the principal of which have the fol lowing excellent entries : Handicap Plate of £lOO. His Majesty's Maria, Bst 101 b Duke of Richmond's The Alderman, 9st 7!b Helenus, 9st 7lb Lord Mnuntcharks's Mansfield. est 3lb Mr. Bulkeley's Unkboy, Bst 816 Mr. De Burgh's Sunshine, dst 21b Duke of Richmond's Hindoatan, 7st 131 b Alr. Clarke 's Scipio, 7st 1 lib ---- Job, 7st 101 b General Grosvenor's Pollen, 7st 10ib Gardnor'sMr. ratraii (.1 :ori diry.a jurroer,7;tt ells Mr. whe Captain Bulkelry's Pilot, 7st bib Lord Nleuincbarks's Coronet, 7st Sib Mr. Turner's Peneltima. 711 4lb Mr. Charlton'. Constantine, 7st 4lb Mr. Cosby's Christine. 6st The £5O Plate. Duke of Richmond's Helenus, 9n 61b The Alderman, 9st sib His Majesty's Maria, est 10Ib Lord Alounteharles's Maresheld, est slb Mr. Bulkeley's Linkboy, 7st nab Burlesque, 7st 816 General Groevenor's Polio, 7w Bib Mr. Clarke's Job, 74 81b Captain Bulkeley s Goblet, 7st slb Duke of Richmond's Hindostan. 7st 4lb Mr. Chatkon's Constantine, 7st 31b Mr. Herters Mamas, est 121 b S ime of the Civic Body do not hesitate to boast ILA, in the late arrangements relative to Loodon•bridge, they have out witted their opponents entirely. - "1"