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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION. FINAL CLOSE OF THE POLL, FRIDAY EVENING.— The ~u iegl e for the Representation of this University was Elally concluded at five o'clock this evening, when the Niumbers were cast up, and declared by the VICE CHAN CELLOR. 21 under: The SoLICITOS GINIKAL • 475 Mr BANE"' 378 Majority in favour or the Soircyroa GtlftlAL•lol T' e SOLICITOR GENERAL was then declared to be returned ; and the usual formalities of signing the return. &c. being gone through, the Senate was dis- ylved. The announcement of the re,tilt was received by the wo wds collected in the galleries and in the body of the 1/ 4 11 with MAT ked satisfaction. There remains a great many Members of the Senate It I implied, and, it is Frobable, had the numbers been more equal, an erension of time would have been ap plied for, and gran. el' CLERICAL INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, Mar 12. Friday, Mr. Ruben SentLl Wood and Mr. Dennis Edward Jones, Commoners of Lincoln College, were elected Scholars of that Society. Mr. Wm. Sweet Freon was last week admitted actual Fellow sf New College. Thursday, the following Degrees were conferred• BACIULOR so CIVIL LAW—Francis Pearson Waksby, M.A. Fellow of Lanceln College. R icusLo , ni Ni i Dgcmg(WlTtl LICCIaIL To rasensx).--Thornu Heherden, Oriel College. MAMAS or ARTS—Rev. Peter Cotes, Scholar of Wadham College; Richard Michell, Wadham College ; Rev. Oswald Joseph Cresswell, Corpus Christi College ; Richard Sankey, Scholar of cow Chriwl College; Rev. Robert Lingen Burton, Christ Plus* ' • Brook William Bridges, Oriel College ; Hon. and Rev. Hwy Buncombe, All Souls Collage; Hey. Henry Hodgson, *Olen College; Rev. Orlando Hanilyn Williams, Balliol lice; Rev. Thomas Quarles, Exeter College. Bacwnwas or Au:re--Richard Baker Wingfield, Christ Church; Tboulas Fairfax, Christ Church; Robert Cartwright, Christ Chsrrh; George Frederick Arthur, Trinity College; John Bell, v a i al isity College William Hind, University College ; .Henry fitynolsis, Scholar of Jesus College ; Charles Williams, Scholar of ins. College; Joseph Code, Magdalen College. itXLESUIRTICAL In full Convocation, the Degree of Doctor in Divinity, by di ploma, 1134 conferred upon the Rev. John Thomas James, M.A. and late Student of Christ Church, who has been nominated by the King to the Bishopric of Calcutta. The Rev. Arthur Johnson, iIL A. and Fellow of Wadham klq hat been nominated one of the Public Examiners in Literis iismoniaiims, and Edward Fei:d, M.A. Michel Fellow of Queen's College, an Examiner in Disciplinis Madematicis of PAysscis. The Rev. Augustus Asgil Colvile,M.A. Student of Christ Church, hit been presented, by the Dean and Chapter of that Society to the Curacy at Hampton, in the county of Worcester, vacated by the .leath of the Rev. H. P. Cooper. Rev. T. Byrth, At A. of Magdalen Hall, is appointed to the Per petual Curacy of St. James's, Latchford, Cheshire. Res. %V. Ilutche•on, M.A. of St. Mary Hail, has been presented is the Rectory of Übley. Rev. W. Harrison, Master of the King's School, Chester, to be Minor Canon of Chester Cathedral. The Bishop of Barbadaes has appointed the Rev. Robt. Holber ton (late Curate of Kenwyn and Kea, Cornwall), one of his Lord ship's Domestic Chaplains ; and conferred on him the Rectory cf k. Mary's Church, in Bridgetown, Barbadoes. lire. W. P. Spencer, M.A. Fellow and Assistant Tutor of St. John's College, Cambiridge, has been presented to the Rectory of Sarum, Norfolk, vacant by the death of the Rev. W. Whiteara Res. Thomas B-ker, Rector of Stanmer-cum-Faimer, Sussex, kas been/elected, by the Dean and Chapter of Chichester ' a Canon Itesideuriary of that Cathedral, vice the Hon. and ltight Rev. the &Jaya Lincoln, deceased. THEATRES. THE ITALIAN OPERA. The Opera of bemirantide was repeated, on 8 ttorday to a splendid audience, which crowded the Teatre to execs , . Madame PASTA'S finest scenes ex vied enthusiastic applause, and were sustained as she alone an sustain them. Signora BRAMBILLA, the new &stank, will prove a high acquisition to this or any other establishment, for the fine and rare qualities of ter voice. Signora Baasaatu.a'a voice is pure and powerful in its Iwo sation and of an extremely full rich lierlity, GALLS was weryzre.it on this occasion ;in bit Duca wi h Nara its the second act, he fully divi ded with her the admiration of the audience. In the brilliant circle we noticed— Didion, of Kent nod Princess Feodore ; Dukes of Devonshire 1114 Arlin ; Duchem of Argyll; Marquises Douro, Worcester, Claticarde, Salisbury, Londonderry, Graham, Hertford, Ayles- Marchionesses Aylesbury, Worcester, Ileadfott, Lotbian, Westmeath, Loollooderry, Salisbury, Emily of Londonderry; Earls Talbot, Weymouth, Brownlow, Chesterfield, Fife, Harewood, lhtnley, Wiltoun, Surrey, Uxbridge, Belfast; Coon- Lonsddr, Tankerville. Mansfield, Cowper, Darlington, Hgewond, Dowager Punier, Surrey, St. Antonin; Viscounts Lake, llesdenell, Palmerston, Castlereagh; Barons Harvey, Bingham; Lod and Lady Waldegrave i Tullamore ant Lady Allan, Gwydyr, i‘lontague, Lovaine, Lyn doch, Cavendish, Binning, Forbes; Count Woronsow, Prince and Princess Esterhazy ; Hon. Airs. Ille; Sir George Anson, Lady Lambert, Lady Hampden, • Lady Lege, Lady C. Panted, Sir H. and Lady W. Wilson, Lady F. Sorne.set, Sir John and Lady Owen, Sir John and La dy Ann &Tien, iir F. Burdett, Lady Mary Taykw, lady Charlotte Gre. Sale, Lady F. Gower, Sir B. and Lady Graham; Lady Dowager Perm, Baroness De Spaedth, Lady Strachan, the Master of the Roils, Ladies 'ascetics, Sir Henry and Lady Peyton, Lady H. Lrker, Lady Grantham. COVENT GARDEN. Miss Prlmostres Tragedy of Foscari was again per form;] at this Theatre on Saturday evening. In the present dearth of dramatic compositions of the higher order, we are happy to find this production keeping possession of the stage. Whenever it is performed, the Theatre is well attended. After the Tragedy, we were gratified with a specimen of German singing, by the tour brothers, HERMANN, from the Opera House at 3 11nich. The pieces consisted of a Serenade, and the treil.known Hunting Chorus, from Ereischutz, adapted, wilotit accompaniment, after our glee fashion, for an a1: 0 , two tenors, and bass. There was nothing more rtmarkahle in the performance than that ft , ur •f one . family s , orild be possessed of sweet voices, good ears,' and musical tale. The compositions are extremely common-place, but they were executed sweetly in tune, Iry h some fine gradations of tone, an agreeable blending vi the voices, and much feeling. The Hunting Chorus *45 rapturously encored. The new room at the Bluish Museum, in which the sus.bie Library gives to the country by the Kinn is to be de rimed, is said to be one of the most convenient and delight lulty bt..lt apartments for the purpose ib Europa.. (-HA RLES MATIfitWS gave his Trip lo America at the' .'-crtiin Theatre on Saturday evening, to a brilliant ; he was in high spirits, and every point, front rrraeral Jackson to the affecting scene at the Boston Pit-rflice, told. Fiat —Yesterday morning an Worming fire broke out IA Um extensive saw mills belonging to Mr. Trial:, on ttl‘noth side of the Thames, near Westminster Bridge, %Lich raged with great rapidity. and soon comnruni , t t :ted to ,he adjacent granary of Mr. Susantrt ; but, tl'e extraordinary 'exertions of the &rm.% who i htkly arrived, icwas principally confined to the first. .trittoi.ed n.anufactory. Mr. Cuonuoa's premiscs, I. ' lo ‘hin imminent danger, sustairt4 duo ultimate iojur ys ARTISTS' BENEVOLENT FUND. Saturday the Eighteenth Anniversary of the Aitists' Benevolent Fund was celebrated at the Preentasons' Hall, Great Queen-street ; the Earl of A in the Chair. Ills Lordship way supported on the right by Lord Farnborough, and on the left by Lord Levison Gower. Sir G. Noel, Sir John EJw. Sainburne, Sit Thomas Lawrence, Sir W. Beechey, the Hon. J. Liddell, and the Hon. W. Liddell, were also present.—The cloth having been removed, and Non Nolis Denise sung by the Professional Gentle. men who attended, the following toasts were given, and followed by appropriate music : "The King," three times three. The toast was received with loud and continued applause. " The Duke of Clarence, and the rest of the Royal Family." The CHAIRMAN said, the nest toast he should propose was " The Artists' Benevolent Fund, and success to it." The object of the Institution was one of a most laudable kind—it was for the relief of the widows and orphans of artists, and for the relief of artists themselves in sickness or superannuation. Such an Institution must succeed, for it was founded on a principle of benevolence, guided by pruduice. His Lordship concluded by announcing the usual annual donation of 1001. from his Majesty, who, among all his great qualities, was distinguished for none more than his love and liberal encouragement of the Fine Arts. _ . Thsannotkicement of his Majesty's donation was received with loud and continued applause. Sir Jonzr Swnrsuars next proposed the " Health of the Noble Cbairman"—three times three. Ills Loonssur returned thanks. His endeavours should never be warning to promote, upon all occasions, the welfare of the Professors of the Fine Arts. Indeed he should be most churlish and un grateful if be omitted any opportunity of forwarding the interests of a class of men who furnished to the mind a source of the purest and highest pleasure, that pleasure which arose from the contemplation of the Fine Artz—(Applause). He should conclude by proposing the health of one of the most zealous friends of the Institution, " Sir John Swinburne." Sir Joist( Swimsuits' returned thanks. Since the first esta blishment of this Institution, so highly laudable in its objects hr had contributed kis humble but sincere endeavours to forward its in t a. Of that he never lost sight, though circumstances occasionally obliged him to absent himself from their meetings. This Institution could not be considered a merely eleemosynary one, for besides the Benevolent Fund, there was a Joint Stock, or Annuity Fund raised by the contributions of Artists themselves.— It could not fall of success, Was their Noble Chairman had observed, the principle of benevolence, on which it was founded, continued to be guided by prudence—(Applause). The next toast was the health of " Sir Thomas Lawrence," whn returned thanks in a neat and appropriate speech, and concluded by proposing the fit alas of " Lord Farnborough," that distinguished and enlightened Peron of the Arts. His Losositte returned thanks, wide:pressed the sincere pleasure be felt at the growing prosperity of this Institution. He concluded by proposing the health of the" Marquis of Stafford." Lord LEMON Goleta returned thanks on the part of his father, who, he said, being a sincere admirer of the Arts, it would be strange if he should forget the professors of them—those to whom he oived so vast a debt of pure and refined enjoyment. The toasts which followed were the " Royal Irish Academy." Mr. SR= returned thanks. The health of" Ur. Wilkins and Mr. GJody," who contributed to the funds of the Institution 1001. being part of the reward givn by Government for the Lert model of a monument to celebrate the battle of Waterloo. Mr. WUZINS returned thanks.' The CUAIRMAN concluded by proposing the health of " the Lord Chancellor," who was to succeed him neat year In the Chair; and of " Lord Goderich," who had filled it at the last Meeting. The Cmazaasam retired soon after ten, and the rest of the evening was spent in great hilarity and good humour. MEETING OF FRIENDS OF CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. 84turday the Annual Meeting of the Protestant Society, which was expressly established for the protection of Civil and Religious Liberty, was held at the City of London Tavern, Bishopsgate.street. The recent agitation of the question respecting the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts, together with the changes in the Ministry, tended to give an unusual interest to the great Annual Meeting; from three to four thousand persons were present, amongst whom were several Members of Parliament.— Lord Viscount Mame was in the Chair. The Noble Chairman having briefly stated the objects of the Meeting, Mr. Joan WILK% the senior Secretary, proceeded to read the Report, which was extremely voluminous. After recapitulating the fundamental principles which form the basis of the Society, It adverted to the progress which had been made during the past year, with an expression of regret that the main object was as yet unaccomplished. All the leading arguments in favour of the Dissenters claims for the repeal of those laws which have so long excluded them front civil zights i ' were warmly insisted on ; but the Committee, at the same time, suggested that, consi. dering the extraordinary and unexpezted change which had taken place iu the Administration, it might not be prudent to press those claims on the consideration of Parliament, at least dur ing the present Session, though they held those rights to be their unalienable privilege. Several instances (of late occurrence) were adduced, in proof of the galling and vexatious effect which the Test and Corporation Acts had upon Dissenters of all denominations.— The Report concluded with an earnest exhortation to the friends of civil and religious liberty to persevere in their laudable endea vours, which would ultimately be crowned with success. A host of Clergymen addressed the Meeting, who held out, that, notwith.tavding the pointed manner in which the Prime Minister had declared bis intention to oppose a repeal of the Test and Cor• poration Acts, yet, by firmly petitioning Parliament, and using every other lawful means, the obnoxious Statutes would be even. .tually overcome. The Rev. Mr. Hamlin, (of Bedford:., moved that the Report be adopted, and contended that these obnoxious enactments were a disgrace to the Statute Book, and unworthy of a free and enlightened G overnment. Several resolutionsZin unison with the sentiments embodied in the report, were proposed and carried. Mr. EA6TH , cc, the Member for St. Alban's, in moving one of the resolutions, took occasion to remark, that he had been greatly astonished at the declaration which the First Lord of the Treasury was reported to haw, made, when the question of the Test and Corporati n Acts was before the House—it was, that he (Mr. Canning) considered that the disabilities, of which the Dissenters complained, were merely theoretical. This &clam- ' riots was the more eitraordinary, coming from ono who was the professed advocate of Catholic Emancipation, and the arrayed cham pion of civil and religious toleration. Had be (Mr. Easthope) been in the House at the time, be would have felt it his duty tam to let this declaration pass without reply. Unfortunately for the cause of the Dissenters, many of thaw who were to legislate, were entirely ignorant of the main question. The Hon. Gentleman declared him self favoutahle to Catholic Emancipation; and he was no less sin cerely devoted to civil and religious toleration in its general accepta tion, because the right of conscience never should be fettered by legal enactments, Lord Ishr.vou. in acknowledging a vote of thanks passed to him, professed his unalterable attachnrent to the objects which the Society had in view; his attachment was founded on the basis of the constitution itself; and though the tolling of a bell was refused to Dissenters, as a tribute of respect to departed friends (to which allusion had been made by a former speaker), his Lordship would not be so 'inch , titable; ior if the Test and Corporation Acts were dead, and decently buried, he would not object to the bell being tolled for them—(Cheers). His Lord ship said, he should never abandon ibis great cause; and he hoped, at no very distant period, to see these obnoxious enactments blotted (torn the page of the Statute Book.—The Meeting then broke up. Thursday, the Anniversary of the Royal Westmirster institution for the ik.emes of the Eye, was commemorated by the friends and Mnefacturs to that useful Charity, at Almack's Rooms, St. Jarn-s's ; his Royal Highness the Duke of 04am,, Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, in the Chair. The attendance was numerous, and most respectable. Saturday, the Annual Asiociatinn Dinner of the Me dical Officers of the Army, took place at the Thatched House Ta vern, in St. Janes's Street; rATILICIC M.Gamaoa, Esq. Sergeant Surgeon to the King, in the Chair. The company was more numerous than usual, amounting to 100 persona, and consisted of some of the moat respectable Professional Gentlemen of the Me tropolis, besides Army Medical Officer, and other friends, amongst whom were Sir Hanky HALTOM). President of the Royal College of llysicians; Sir A Cowes, of the Royal College of Sur geons; Sir JAMIE, 111.01.16011; Sir WILLIAM FRANKLIN: Sir A. liAritaior • the It/CORI/IR of London; Dr. Buoiorrr, of the Navy Board; Doctors SOMFRiILLI. EXIMSON, Sear, GRISORY, F 0141115, GOllOOll, BAILLIK Measr► IiILATI4 THOMAS, WARREN, RUSK, RCM), M.I.11:00, FRINCH, &c. Major 31aaino ; Messrs. MaariaiL, Ct.Aarq &c. The mama harmony and cordiality sevailud, and the company did not aepasate till a late ham LITERATURg. The Military Vetch Book. 2 ,oh. 12mo. COLBUR d. (secoxn Notice.) We take an early opportunity of recurring to these pleshing volumes, in order to furnish our Readers *it h a more extended notice of this clever production, than our limits would permit us to do in the article which we gave in our columns a few days back. For the pot• pose we now extract the following little narrative: ♦ LtTTLR CONSIPURNI:t OR, A SMALL DIPTIRRIOCE IN RIGHT TO R 4 My consequence—nay consequence—my consequence! bIUNIMN'S Sir Anthony Absolute. A certain little Gentleman attached to the army of Lord Wel lington, while on the march in Portugal, mice took up his quarters in the best house he could find, and having seen his horses well put up in the rear of it, retired to the best apartment to indulge himself in a cup of coffee ; which luxury, with many others, he was, from the nature of his sitnation, enabled to carry with hint, while others, his superiors, were obliged to put up with what they could procure eft ',assent. Scarcely had his repot drawn off his boots and re-covered his feet with slippers, when it was announced to him, that an officer was below examining the stables, and had ordered his horses to be put up in thens—thet the officer's baggage was already un loading at the door of the house—and that the officer himstilf had selected the quarters in preference to any other in the village. The slippered possessor, in all the conseqnente of his grade, im mediately determined that no man should turn him out of his quarters, unless he could establish fully a claim to a rank superior to his own—and that too pretty clearly ; in which resolution he began to stride across the chamber with becoming dignity. At this moment the officer in question entered the apartment, and proceeded to inspect its conveniences without observing she occupier, who with three formidable strides approached the intruder, and de manded what he wanted? which question was answered by the officer's saying, that he wished to have the quarters in which he then stood. " You shall not have them, Sir, replied the little Gentleman; (WI was about four feet four inches in height; but a very respectable and dapper member of the army.) " You shall not have them, Sir—l am determined on that." " Pray, Sir," demanded the stranger with astonishment, " may I be permitted to inpire what is your rank in the army?" " My rank, Sir,' replied the little disputant, considerably WI. tated; " my rank, Sir !"—At this moment he put his two hands into his side pockets in a style that perfectly astonished the listener —" I am, Sir—since you must know My rank—l am, Sir, Mr. LIME, APOTHICART TO Tilt FORCES!" " Indeed!" replied the stranger, "that rank, I presume, in Wising quarters Is equivalent to a Lieutenant's?" " Yes, Sir, it is, Sir," rejoined the Apothecary to the Forces; " and now, Sir, let me ask you, Sir, what is your rank, Sir?" " The only difference between our respective ranks is this," said the stranger, " that you are Apothecary to the Forces ;—I am Consmanderain Chief of the same Forces; and now, Sir, I order you, to be out of these quarters in Kilian hour!" The tiny Gentleman stared ; and with the most polite and sub missive bow, (when he had recovered front the consternation into which the explanation had thrown bim,) pulled out kis watch and said, Half on hour I your Lordship—haf an hour P that's very short notice indeed I—say Writ/Zoe minutes, and it shall be done." The Commander-in-Chtef nodded assort, and laughing heartily, left the little Gentleman to take kis own time to removing. The Guards. A Novel. 3 vols.l2mo. T. CLERC SMITH. At no one time did our literature present so varied an attractive appearance as now. We have our auto biographies, recollections, reminiscences, and portraits and sketches of men of renown, with remarks on men and manners in general ; military and naval sketch books, with plain matter-olfact details, and spirited fic titious narrative; and in the room of the novels of the Minerva class, that were wont to satisfy our tale•loving ancestors, we have productions of a lighter genera, blending information with amusement, and pleasant satire with caustic observation. The volumes before us are of the latter class, and altogether we have been pleased with them, and can pronounce them as possess. ing considerable interest. Our author introduces us to " a Guardsman" in the first page of the first volume, and he describes him as a being sui generis, not in the vulgar interpretation of the swinish multitude, but . in the most refined and sublimated acceptation of the word ; an individual select, distinct, and separate from the soldier or civilian of any other kind. After this portrait we become acquainted with the hero of the tale—but as we intend giving a copious extract we forbear further remark, leaving the enjoyment of the tale to those of our Readers, who intend to read the book, and we imagine that after refusing the following clever sketch of our gracious and beloved Sovereign, our friends will do as we have dune, namely—read The Guards. " He who has ever had the honour and pleasure (for such an advantage contains both) of seeing his present must gracious Ma jesty in a circle of society, which his amenity, elegant and polished manners, and kind heart, have drawn round him, can alpue duly appreciate the value of such a treat. The King has a variety of talents the most eminently calculated to endear him to those who approach him ; and the nearer that approach is, the greater the power of the magnet: attachment irresistibly follows such ap prfiximation, for there are an infinity of reasons both fur loving and admiring him. First, the condescendence which invites a sub ject to partake of his sumptuous hospitality ; next the him* of his conversational abilities ; thirdly, the superlative polish of his exte rior ; fourthly, not only manners the most exquisitely refined, but a manner which is all and quite his own, and which gives the last touch of finished high breeding and affable politeness; and which, like odours tit rich flavour which embalm the air, not only delight those who enjoy their fragrance, but seem to impart a pnrtion of it to those who come within their power and influence. the King, doubtless, must have studied the Graces more than any other crowned head or subject; but what has amply repaid bins for this is, an ease which puts all study, art, method, and system beyond the line of companion. Ms Majesty is naturally graceful in per son, attitude, and the play of countenance, and has a facility of acquiring all the accomplishments of the body : but there is a huge portion of mind mixed up with all this, which presided over his studies, and bears a part in every gesture and change of his fea tures ; and there are also a warmth and kindness presiding over the motions of his person and intellect, which gain him every heart, and which make a stranger wonder how he can preserve such ex alted dignity mingled with qualities dependent on humility, and which, in general, are strangers at Courts. But the fact is, that the King nut only possesses a very strong and superior degree of good sense and discernment ; but be has, from his earliest youth, examined books and men. At the same time, he has not, like the misty-minded Potentates of the larger portion of the Continent, intrenched himself in cold pride, and been blinded by the cobwebs of obsolete error and regal prejudice, string through the medium of sycophants, and acting through the agency of interested minions. The King, when Prince of Wales, mixed with his Nobility and Gentry; descending the lofty steps which lead to palaces and thrones, to view his people, not at a distance, but in close contact. His smiling countenance (and his smile is of a peculiar radiancy and attraction) was felt and welcomed by all who perceived it. At, different Clubs, his (then) Royal Highness appeared as a private character, with no star but the rays 01 an enlightened interior ; nu decoration but a princely person and a noble heart ; seeking no humiliating subserviency from those Wilol7l lie deigned to make his intimates and arm companions; bur commanding duty, service, deference, and love, from all those with whom he thus cordially and kindly associated. In the sporting field the Prince of Wales was a forward and a first-rate rider, a very fine and intrepid Irrsernan, yet never forgetting gtacefulness—•which is not absent from him one moment even in the most trivial at cunsstances or actions. At the review or parade his fine person and sonorous voice were sent and beard both with surprise and delight; with surprise, because he had made himself must respectable as the Commanding Officer of the field Jay ; with delight, because be went through his bullies.' in a 11101.! pleasant yet dignified style as a Colonel. Ilere lie stands pre-eminent. The most grateful sight that a soldier and a subject could posaibly enjoy was to see him mix with the officers of his re g, iment and make himself at once the brother, prince, and friend, lout as he now is the lather, ornament, and the beloved monarch of his people. So much for that innate goodness which enabled him thus to rule and reign in the loyalty and affections of his people. But with this inclination to be generous and kind, nature had also most extensively gifted bins with a quick apprehension, whith seizes knowledge in its first stage, and which, leading to taste and ele gance of idea, perfected ail which he undertook. Ills person manly and gm:dui, his features soft pet expressiv2, a be. i.:,n snit e, ad:d an harmonious cheerful voice, *cul,l setup allehilon tnil fin* lit even hhmble birth; but what an ornamental form did 16,-14 as.. kume when coming from the heir apparent of a vast empire—front one born to reign over a flatfeet celebrated id arts and arms, by selt and land, and which held the balance of Europe In her just and mighty hand ; Westing the course of tyranny and bppreesion ; and calling neighbouring nations, under her protective wing, to enjoy their rights and just privileges;—ln fine, when such antiabilitiee proceeded from him who now wears (and long may he continue BO to do!) the diadem of the freest and most thinking people in the world! Amongst his well-known accomplishments may he eouhted his being a scholar, a linguist, a first-rate dancer, a fl•it.nt and de+ gant speaker, and a thorough mUsician, both as a performer on the •ioloncello, and as being a correct judge of harmony in all its de+ partments, composition, execution, effect, style, and tendency; and its greatest perfection, vocal or instrumental. The King is nut an ordinary amateur of the concord of sweet sounds—not one of yont s bravo! bravo I vastly pretty!' men—who have a smattering of music, and listen to it from fashion; he fi:els it, it goes to his soul, the sympathies of which are well known to those who nearly approach him. There is a last accomplishment, which is, ' though last not least in out dear love,' namely, his table talent. Here alt who have ever participated of the feast of friendship and the floe of soul with the most illustrious and able chairman who can pasta bly fill a chair, must have felt that they were under the wand of the enchanter. Since the rich autumn of his ;Majesty's years had taught the trite but useful lesson (hard and diflcult for yOuth td learn,) to be merry and wise, the pleasures of the banquet have been more regulated, and less extensive. Cheerful and witty con. versation has been in general succeeded by a concert; and, by rea tiring at a prudent hour to rest, the King is preserving that health which is dear to every honest man in his dominions, and which we ardently pea, will lead to a happy, healthy, and eatreme old bile I but when his Majesty entertains in form and at large, his magnifis cence, munificence, and taste, beggar all description. ' SPORTING INTELLIGENCR, • NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING nil/Env& NEWMAIIiItT, SatanaT ArTZATMON, MAY its "the last of the Spring Meetings begins to-tumults; and, els though it does not possess so high a character as the Craven, much good sport is expected. It is limited to four days, the convenience of the visitors being studied in this limitation s as they are therebf enabled to reach York in time for the Spring Meeting, on ch cord mences on the following Monday. The exercise ground chews a diminution In the number of hotsee out; nearly all the Derby and Oaks colts and fillies are gone tal Epsom, where Donna Clara arrived on Saturday, and Lord Jersey'/ lot today; Mr. Payne's reached there the beginning of the weeks The usual Vague rumours are beginning to get wind about some of the favourites , viz. that Toso is amiss, Oulnare the same, and that Tatter broke ;lowa, about 17 mike from Epsom. We are nut in clined to place much confidence in the reports as far as they appli to the fillies, but the betting about Tatter _gives a coldur to the rumour, many good judges having evinced great anxiety to lay the odds, and very Jew good judges taking them ; if true, his starting will become a query. We shall not be surprised to see the King's filly brought up again, and made a good favourite; the anomalouti character of the betting ju-tifies a much more improbable elpecta: Lion ; if well, oh the day, she starts to a certainty. The whip may be challenged for to-morrow or Tuesday, and the acceptance must be signified, or the whip resigned before the end of the same meeting ; if challenged for and accepted, it will he run for on the Tuesday In the Second October Meeting next. over chi B.C. carrying 10st. each, and to stake 200 soya. each. It it now in the possession of Mr. Lechmere Charlton, who, if we recollket rightly, won it with Master Henry. It is a must splendid prize, being, we believe, of two hundred pounds voCue. It 14 expected td be challenged for. The Cup (or rather the Cup Stakes) was challenged for last Meeting, but by whom has not yet transpired. It was originally won by the late Lord Grosvenor, and is now in dad hands of the present Earl. Several Noblemen and others have emitted in the course Of that day, and many others are expected this evening. The great match for one thousand pounds each, betWeeh bird Elder s Enamel, and the renowned Yorkshire horse, Memnon, purchased by Lord Darlington, thee winning the Leger, comes 4 to-morrow, and cnotinoes to excite great interest—like the famous match for the same sum between Ftlho da Puts, and Sir Joshue, a few years ago—lt is York against Newmarket. In the match between Pastime and Lamplighter, the mare is the favourite, at about 6 to 5; and some heavy sums have been laid out upon it. THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, MAT i 4. Our supplies of Wheat and Flour were tolerably large for thig morning's market, still the mealing trade was rather brisk, and fine samples of Wheat fully supported the prices of this dry se'cnight.....a Malting Barley is fuU as dear as on last Monday ; and Beans are Is. per qr. higher. Peas of both descriptions sell full as well as on last Monday. Oats are in a stagnant state, the dealers bring una willing to purchase until after the 15th in.t. when the average price will be known, which, should it be 303. (which little doubt is enter+ tained) aU the Oats under the King's lock will be admissable. on paying a duty of 4d. per quarter. in other artices no alteration, Wheat, Red, new, Ms 66s old, —s --s White, new, 50s 64s old 50s 55s Barley, 58s 44s Malting 60s 64s Peas, Grey, 50s 526 --Old, 005 OM Maple, 1826, —5 - 00, nos White, old, 46s 48, --"" new, ---s Rye, new, 38s 40s 'leans, &mill, new, £Ol S 2 - old, 001 00s Tick, new, 504 51s old, 00s 001 Oats, Feed, new, 251 281 --- old, 00s ON relankl, new, 54s 56s - old, 00s 00s Potatue, new, 36s 38* - gld, 49a 35s ----- Scotch, 00s 00s Boilers, 182 . 5, 52s 54s ...-•—••••• 1826, —1 —s Flow, per sad:, 45.. 509 Itapeterd 90s 916 per Igat: AST WICK. Year, qrs. Irish Oats Wheat, British qrs. Do. Foreign Maley, British Oats Beaus ♦tulALs 5,434 5,908 146 1,Y461 Foreign Oafs 18,924 2,506 English Flour, sacks 6,790 586 Foreign Barley 5,4011 SMITHFIELD MARKET, MAT 14. • The coolness of the weather keeps up the price of Meat, the best young Stots and other superior Oxen being ss. 4d. to ss. 6d. per some ; and prime large Oxen are 4s. to ss. 4d. per stone; for good coarse and second quality Beasts, the price this morning is 4s. td 4s. 104. per stone. In the Mutton trade, prime young Downs are at Ss.„ 6d. to Ss. Bd. per stone ; and good coarse woolkd Sheep at Ss. 4d. to Ss. 6d. per stone. For coarser Ewes, inferior Downs, old Sheep, &c. the quotations are 4s. to Si. per stone. Veal does not maintain the advance of last Monday, the general price for the hest young Calves being ss. 6d. to Si. 8d per stone, although s few prime ones may fetch 2d. beyond that price. large Calves meet but little enquiry, at 4s. 2d. to Si. per stone. Pork is dearer, the best young dairy-fed Porkers being Ss. 84. to ss. Iod. per stone, and even 6u for a few very neat ones ; and larger Hogs are at 4.1. to 45. lod. per stone. There is no alteration worth noticing in the price of Lamb, 6s. to Ts. per stone being the price. Suckling Calves arc at I 2s. to 355. each, and Quarter old Store Pigs lOs. to 16s. each.-Beasts, 2,09153 Sheep, 11,590; Pigs, 155. Calves, 170. Beef, per wrow,4s. to Ss. 4d. !Button, 4s. to Ss. &L. Veal, 41.44. to ss. Bd. Pork, 41. to Bs. Lamb, 65. to 75.-Hay,per load, £4 ss. to £6; Clover, £4 to £6los. Straw, £1 les. to 47 2s. LIVERPOOL, MAT 12. Corrott Woot--.The import this week is very large. amounting to not fewer than 34,468 bags, and the sales are 13,300 bags at steady prices.—Advices from New York of 14th April. quote prices of Upland at 83 d . to 10(1. and 10d. to told. respectively. Surma, c.— Ile transactions in Sugar are confine:4 to 500 hhde. B. P. at very full prices, nothing has occurred in foreign. There have been no sales of any moment °Centre!. Coffee, Cocoa, Rice, or Pimento. Five hundred casks Dem Melasses have been taken at 275. to 2s'. per cwt. PROVISIONL—The sales made in Old Butter this last week have been limited, and present prices merely nominal, but for New there is a good deal of enquiry, and is at present very scarce.' In Beef and Pork sales limited. Bacon looking up, 50a. to 551. per cwt. Mr. Cram, A tit ist to his Majesty, has just published a Clinical Report of the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear. from 1817 to 1867, comaining an account of the number of Pa tients admitted, cured, and relieved, illustrated with Cases and Remarks. A few days agr, a wood in the parish rf Cranbrook. called Starve Goose, Wa3 accidentally set on fire (a. is supposed) by a travelling female, who had made a fire, as is too commonly aad carelessly done, on the border of the wood ; the diy leaves and rubbish became ignited, and being fant.ed by a gentle breeze, the devouring element spread over a surface of about thirty acre., fore sufficient aid could be procured to arrest its progress. Ile understand the wood belongs to Rad CoauwaLLlS, 01 lanton-place, who gave to some is. and others is. lid. with some good air. fur their prompt assistance. I I • I 1 i f - I 1 • ! • • i - • • , t t. . I