Star. — London, England, 1826-03-18 00:00:00

. THE EVENING STAR . LONDON. • SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1526. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The Bulletin publibked yesterday afternoon, of the improving state of his MAJZSIT'S health, has entirely dissipated the many various reports in circulation yesterday, and has disconcerted tke speculations of the Bears. Consols opened this morning at 774 j fur the Acuount, and plain steady ; they are now at 77j to 78. The operations in the Como! Market are very limited, and there Is scarcely a bargain doing. In the Foreign Market, Colombian, Mexican, and Chilian Stock have improved, and the Market is rather brisk in the above Se curities. 'ln Old Spanish nothing is doing. Current Prices: Mexican 66j 67, Colombian new SO, Russian 784, Greek Bonds 174 181, Exchequer Bills 4 to ‘premium. PRICK OF STOCKS AT FOTJIt O'CLOCK. Bank Stock Shut. 3 i.ci Cent. ked. Shut. 3 per Cent. Cons. 77N 78A 78 31 per Cent. Shut. 3i per Cent. Red. Shut. 4 per Cent. 95% 96 Long Ann. Shut. Ind i a Stock Shut. India Bonds. 3 4 prem. £l,OOO Excheq. Bills 5 6 4 5 prem. A.:509 ditto 5 6 4 5 prem. (x) and nut) ditto 5 6 4 5 prem. Cow. for Acct. 77 A7B 78 71A THE KING'S HEALTH. In a part of our impression yesterday we inserted thel Second Bulletin of the KING'S Physicians, anncuncing the happy improvement in the health of his MAJESTY; and we feel additional gratificau in announcing to our readers that that we have received ac ounts from Wind sor this forenoon, which state that colt beloved Monarch passed a good night, and is much better this morning. The moment the third Bulletin arrives, we shall com municate it to our Readers, who may, however, impli citly rely on our statement as to his MAJESTY'S health. The following are copies of the bulletin received yes testerday afternoon, and of a letter from Windsor, written last evening: " NINO'S LOBOS, WIIIIIIOII4 MARLIN 17,1826. " The lime has bad a quiet night.—His Mai/Ant is almost free from fever and is better. (Signed) " HENRY HALFORD, " M.ATTIIEW JOHN TIERNEY. " HENRI HERBERT SOUTHEY." . 4 WLVDIOII, M•IICII 117. " You will be gratified to hear t hat the &Retie' of this day states that kis MAJILSTV has passed a quiet night ; is this morning almost free from fever; and is pronounced by his Physicians to be better. I have the pleasure to add, that asp to s►e moment of nit writing, kis M aatsry mistletoes to improve. His Royal Highness the Duke of YORK visaed his Mists Ir at the Royal Lodge yesterday after noon, at two o'clock, sad continued with his Royal Brother nearly two *ours, after whic► be retuned to London." The unpleasant rumours sh'ch were afloat in the City yesterday, in reign-ace to the is:dispel:lft d we beloved Monarch, though without the sli g htest rbundation, had the eitek of 'temporarily depressing the 'Wide; which is little to be tion -' dered at in the present feveri.h state of the. money estirliei., With an impending roan, the dine and condititins or effecting which are not yet clearly ascertained, the mere breath (If opinion Will agitate the Stuck Exchange in a moment. The Loan, however, is of such small extent, thlt It cannot der, mush affect the price of Stocks fur anv length (lame. It will; however, call in so mush of the circulation now existing in the `arm of Bank paper as will be equal to the price which may be obtained fcir the new Stock. The six millions of Exchequer Bills, already 'with drawn from circulation by the Bank, - had been replaced by so much Bank notes. The repayment of that sum will return the same amount to the Bank, by withdrawing it from the Capitsliats who may purchase the intended new Stock. But this sum being re turned will enable the Bank to enlarge its discounts to such a point as prudence may justify, and thus place that great Corporation in a state to begin immediately the system of Branch Banks in the Pro vincial Towns. We presume therefore that the Loan will not exceed sig millions, and that the other three millions owing to the Bank for advances to the Sinking Fund, will be discharged from time to time in the course of the three ensuing quarters by the growing pro duce of the latter; and thus nine millions of the ordinary circula- , tion heretofore existing in the shape of Exchequer Bills will be withdrawn, and replaced as circumstances may require, by notes convertible into gold. It is of course to be expected that the paper medium must be somewhat curtailed in consequence. But this must promote a metallic currency to the extent of the deficiency. SECOND EDITION. STAR OFFICE, THREE O'CLOCK. We stop the press to insert a copy of the official Bul letin of the Kr ties health, just received from Windsor it is of the most gratifying description, and its b. ing signed by only one Physician is the most striking evi dence of his MAaerry's convalescence. " Kusa's LODGE, WISDOM& PARE, MARCH 18, Nooa. " The KING has had another good night, and con tinues better:* (SiPed) " HENRY HALFORD." Besides the official announceme►►t of a Regency in Portugal, we have seen a private letter from a British Nasal Officer of high rank in the Tagus, which states that there was not the smallest probability of the Knies recovery; according to all ap pearances, therefore, we may conclude that his MAOIST?, dissolu lution has taken place ere now, in which cue we may pay the memory of that Prince this just tribute of praise, that a more sin cere friend to Englishmen, and a mere affectionate ally of the British nation, never It is beyond doubt that a strong party existed and still exists in Portugal, hostile to the interests of this country, which they ignorantly imagine has made undue advantage of the commercial treaties by which the connexion between both nations has for so many ages been.cemented,from the sordid motive of mercantile gain. These opinions have ever been fostered by French influence. But the Kw., and the more rational part of the Portuguese. justly considered that in the first place, their existence as an independent Kingdom, was exclusively owing to the powerful protection of Great Britain, and in the next place, that the vast consumption of their otkly exportable products, such as wine, was eminently promoted in this country by its being admitted at only Two thirds of the duties _impo.ed on the wines of the most favoured nation, and that a market was thereby created for it in England , which was more than ten, times as great as the whole world beside, could have presented. The means of raising those productions were moreover afforded by British capital--ed that in truth the whole wealth and iiade of the country bad its source and being in its tom merce with this country. We have received Celeutta Government Gazettes to the Ist of November last, by which we learn that the army at Procne continues in excellent health, and is well supplied with provision and cattle. The accounts from the Doug) indicate an intention of carrying on hostile operations there on a great scale. Orders bad been received at Agra and Muttra to provide for an army of twenty-five thousand men. The Supplement to the Gazette of the list October, coqtains a curious account of the meeting of tbe English and Burmese Pleni potentiaries to treat of the preliminaries of peace. It appears that the British Commissioners reached Nembeeziek on the evening of the 30th ultimo, where the ground was found prepared fur the encampment of the respective Chiefs, and a Lotoo, or ball of audience, erected its the intermediate space, equi-distant from the British and Burmese lines. At two o'clock Major-General Sir A. CArrizu. and Commodore Sir J. Bonus*, accompanied by their respective suites, pro ceeded to the Lotoo, and met the Burmese Commissioners, Kaz Women and LAT Mart; Woes * entering the hall, arrayed in splen did state dresses. After much shaking of bands, Sir A. Castrate'. opened the conferences with an appropriate address to the Woen gees, who replied in courteous and suitable terms, and expressed their hope that the first day of their acquaintance might be given up to private friendship, and the considefaticn of public business deferred until the next meeting. This was readily assented to, and a desultory conversation then ensued, In the course of which, the Wong's* conducted themselves in the most polite and conciliatory manner, inquirfng after the latest news from England, the state of the King's health, &e. and offering to accompany Sir A. Calmat!. to Rangoon, England, or wherever be might point out. On the forowing day the appointed meeting took place, for the purpose of discussing formally the terms of Peace, at which the following Officers were present on our side, viz.—Major-General Sir A. CAMRiltit. K.C.B. Commodore Sir J. Bansaire, Brigadier-General Corpon, Captain Aexxitinen, C. 13. Brigadier M'Cnaann, C.B. Lieut.-Colonel Tsar, C.B. and Capt..Satonaaass. On the part of the Burmese there was an equal number of Corn missionerL In the discussions which took place on this important occasion, the Woongem endeavoured to persuade the British Com missioners to withdraw the demands for territorial cessions, and indemnification for the expences of the war. They dwelt on the Chinese war, which had terminated, they said, with" exaction or permaner. sacrikea on either part, and the two countries had. ever since lived in peace and friendship. Finding that no ma. terial relaxation cobld be obtained in the terms originally offered, the Woongees requested a prolongation of the Armistice, to enable them to refer to their Court on points of so much im portance. This request was granted, and an extension of the Ar mistke was accordingly agreed upon until the 2nd of November. &fore parting, an exchange of prisoners was proposed by Sir A. Casstam.e, and assented to. The Burmese Commissioners promised that the whole of the British and Anierican subjects in their bands should be liberated, and sent to the British bead quarters without delay. Sir A. Campsite, having invited the Burmese Commission ers to dine with hint on the following day, at 12 o'clock, on the 4th instant, a repast was served up in the Lorne, now converted into a banqueting-hall. The Wongeee, Atawoons, and Waft docks, twelve in number, were punctual in their attendance, and did ample justice to the dinner, in the course of which a buMper was drank to the health of the Krum and Royal Family of Ara. The Burmese Commissioners appeared to be much delighted with the attentions they esperiaked, observing, that the meeting of the Chiefs dills; two contending armies at a paddle entignain ,.nient, in the made! tit *tar ! VICS an extraordinary proof of mutual iirod!d f..itii and ceinflilenCe, anti Worthy of two lertis gme ate clei/iati 'taking, who, they hoped, would never encounter each other n itain its arms. And Awrwocut added, that the sun and moon were under an eclipse, but that, when peace *as restored, they would thine in the astonished sends, wkh increased brilliancy and spien. ,dour.—Further negoelations and proceedings were, of course, sus• petled, until decision of the Court of Ava should be known on the 14communleatioos made by its Commissioners. The French Papers of Wednesday and Thntsby have reached us, hut thee contain nothing of interest except chi *perch by which Viscount CHATEAUBRIAHR put an end to the legality of the odious traffic in Christian Slaves, which, since the war in Greece, existed in the Levant. The eloquence of M. CHATEAU. IRIAN° seems to have inspired the Paridans with wonderful enthu siasm, for subscriptions are going on vigorously in their behllf. The Greek Chronicle o f onghi, of the 28th of January, contains a correspondence between Captain Assort., of his Majesty's corvette Rose, and the Authorities of Nliss..longhi. It appears that the Captain PACHA had requested Captain Assorr to inform the Greek Authorities, on the 27th of January. that in the space of eight days from that time, all the preparations would be ready to give the assault to Nlissolonghi ; hut as the Captain Not* desired to avoid the effusion of blood, he wished to know if the garrison of Muolonglai would capitulate, and on what conditions? ' The Gr:sek Chiefs returned for answer, that nothing could indem nify Greece fits her sufferings, but liberty and-independence—that, as for the threatened attack, they were ready fur it, and trusted, with the help of Gon, to be able to oppose it, as they did that of Ittoscmio Pacua in .July last. They conclude their letter by saying, " The Captain Pacha is alto aware that we have a Government, in compliance with whose decrees we are bound to fight and die. To that GOVtinmein let hint therefore address himself, and negociate peace or war." Letters have been re:rived from Lisbon, dated one day later than the Oaxaca One of the letters states that the King of Postruciat. died on the morning of the Bth inst., hut there is reason to doubt the correctness of this statement. The following 'is so extract from a letter received by the last Mail :- 1 " LMaOa, Mason 7. " We have been on the eve of some confusion here ' • the Kink was takeig suddenly ill, and during the course of the day (yester day) it As very doubtful whether he would recover ; indeed, be ' was so ill that all hopes of it was given up, and having made I no testamentary disposition, the Queen would have come into power at once, as Regent ; when probably a system of vengeatice would have followed, in the event of the King's death.— Happily, however, yesterday noon he got relief, and his Ministers having suggested to him the necessity of providing for the worst, he signed a decree appointing a Regency, and placed his daughter (the Infanta Isabel Maria) at the head of it. They are to act until the King's recovery ; and in cue of his death, until the pleasure of Don Pedro (who will be proclaimed King) is known. The King's recovery is ardently hoped for by everybody, with the exception of the Queen's party, which is an insignificant one. The nomination of the Regency has given' universal satisfaction; the Princess. is highly esteemed, and the other members are also popular." No measure ever proposed to Parliament has given more univeraal satisfaction than that of Mr. Pam. for the reform of our Criminal Law. " There is," as the The Morning Mean& says, " but one voice on the subject." The Dublin Evening NW says, " He bas done more for the laws of England, for their just administration, and even for the liberty of the subject, than any Minister, •we will fearlessly assert, since the Revolutlbn ;" and The Scatspian, speaking of the measure to which we have alluded, says. " We laud him by whom this good_ is new effected—we hail the times in which it has been accomplished." These testimonies from three Journalists, who are very slow in ascribing merits to Ministers, are but the echo of the public voice, which is unanimous on the subject of those improvements Mr. Pam. is introducing in our Criminal Law. Private letters from St. Petenburgh of the 28th inst. give evidence of the pacific views of the new Essrmioa, who has declared to his Senate, his wish to maintain peace and his determi nation to reduce the Army,and turn his attention to the improvement of tbeKtnpire,by plicing the finances on a good food ng,and reforming suclrbranches of the Administration as require it. These letters state that the arrests continue, not only in Russia, but in Poland aid Prussia; mid that there are now 15,000 persons in prison, charged with being concerned in the late conspiracy. ' fr:ie: .8 . . • CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. Within this half hour the Mat ket has experienced an alteration, and has hther - dieclined. Consols, which were at one o'clock id to 11, have since been at 781, kid are, up to the present dale, 78 Sellers. FOREIGN VIJNOS, TWO O'CLOCK Ilonds,6 p Ct. 50 11 1 Ditto Acct. 65 71 Of 71 sk Do. Aect. 4s SO I Peruv. 'kis. 6 p C. 31 S 1$ Colonthiaft lids, 6 p C. Portuguese Bonds a p C. 741 Do. Bds 1124,49 50) 491 50150 Russ. Bds, 1849,6 pC. 741 Do. Acc. 49 50 491 503 50 Ditto Aect. 7111 Danish Bonds, 5 p C. 541 55 Span. S p Ct. Cons. 93 101 9j Ditto Acct. 543 Span. sp. Ct. C. tux.% 7 Mexican lids, 1895, 5pC. 65 7 Pru55.11J4.18.22, Sp C. 661 74 611 Ditto Acct. tSIII FISH AND FOREIGN SHARKS, TWO O'CLOCK. PHA 1111. PAID. 490 50 61 100 10 7 Balms ltraziHan British Iron Company 10n 30 14 100 5 100 40 10 2i 20 - 40 15 12 13 25 20 Y 20 2 li an allowance, a considerable expense was sated to the country. It was against Mr. Wises interest and his with to retire; and the Ilon. Gentleman could not suppose that public officers were to be diamined without competent provision. If the Hon. Gentleman meant, that so long as there was a vacancy in the world they were not to put • man on a retired allowance, be could only say, that if the discretion of the executive was to be limited to that, he would not exercise it for half an hour. 1115 H ZSTIbIATES. bin GOULBURDI said, that before he put any vette of the Irish Estimates into the hands of the Chairman, he would state, that as particular circumstances-connected with the day, kept many Gentlemen away, he should only propose such• votes as would not be likely to create opposition. If the votes were not got through before the holidays, inconvenience might probably arise. A long conversation, between Sir J. Newport:, Mr. GRATTAN, ala. Iluxs, Ilr. Gouts°am, and Mr. Cassino, ensued, which ter minated in the postponement of the Irish Estimates to Monday next, and on an understanding that the items objected to (namely, those respecting FAlucatien and the Linen hoard Patronage) should be postponed for consideration to a future period, and their dis cussion deferred until the motion for the Speaker's leaving the chair, on the motion for going into a Committee of Supply on a future day. - _ _ Mr. W. HORTON, in moving the Miscellaneous Es timates for the Colonies, said, he anticipated no ob jection of a se' ions nature to the items from any indi vidual in that House. A decrease of 16,0001.1 ml taken place since last year in the Colonial Estimates, and he believed still greater reduction would take place in consequence of the transition from a state of war to that i‘f peace. As to Newfoundland, there was scarcely any charge upon this country, as the revenue was nearly vciitai to the Estimates. Tnat for New South Walei WAS only half of that which it had been last year, and he had aio doubt that country would soon be in a con- dition to support its own charges. The object of some of the most important items of charge would be found to be embraced in the krortt of uniting the Civil and Religious Establishments of the Upper and Lower Canada, and to this object in particular he could anticipate no possible objection. After a few words from Mc. Hume, the Right Hon. Gentleman moved a Resolution, that the sum of 'MAW. should be voted filif the Civil and Military Service of New Brunswick. For Mince Edward's Island . . 2,900 Fur Newfoundlaud . For Nova Scotia . 11.1''35 . 11,135 . 20,942 15,460 45,542 ‘‘,_ Fur New S o uth W a les For Sierra [.one For the Atrican Ports . . For Expenses defrayed formerly out of the Army Extra . ordinaries • . . . . 2,442 For the Charges for Stores in New South Wales . 49,363 The Doubt resumed, and the Report was ordered to be received on Monday next. Mr. C. W. WYNN snowed that the Bast India Company's Writers' Bill, should be read a first time, which was agreed to, and the Bill ordered to be read a second time on Thursday facet. The Bill for the alteration and also the improvement of Ale House Licenses was read a first time, and ordered to be tead a second time upon the Ist of April. The other Orders of the Day were then agreed to, and the House adjourned at a Quaid's& to Stens o'Ci.ocs. CHILE LOAN. THE EIGHTH HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND on the above LOAN, which becomes due en the 31st. inst. will be paid by. Messrs Hallett, lirothera, and Co. at their Count ing -house, No. 102, Leadenhall-street, en that and every succeeding day (Sundays excepted) between the hours of Ten and Two ottuck. The Dividend Warrants, with a list thereof, in numerical order, must be left fur examinati on one day previous to the application for payment. London, March 17, 1526. Messrs. Hulk*, Brothers, and Co. request the Bondholders to take notice, that they will not consider it necessary in future toilet notice of the payment of these Dividends, as the Dividend War rants sate the time and place at which the same are payable. Paseo Peruvian United Alexican Ditto New Welch Iron & Coal Protector Fire Liverpool & Manchester 100 2 23 24 New Cora ldveliallgv 50 3 21 COURT OF CHANCERY-THIS DAY. WELLESLEY V. BEAUFORT. Mr. HIALD cossibagted at great length the Affidavit filed by Dr. Bartley, and submitted that where an affidavit of equal weight, and he admitted the high importance of that Gentleman's testi mony, was met by another equaril strong, the Court must judge to which it should give credence. The Learned Counsel then con tended that the evidence of Picknell and Meara was wholly un worthy of credit, as they completely disproved their own assertions, admitting that Mr. Wellesley did examine his accounts weekly, and failing to prove the allegations of adulterous conduct on the part of Mr Wellesley, who had evinced the utmost solicitude for the care of his children. Picknell had risen from the situation of stable-bay to that of steward ; but was it to be believed that those persons, if they had shown, could not have made themselves masters of every circumstance'—On the whole, •their evidence was un worthy of belief, and he would not trouble his Lordship by going farther into the case as related to them.—The case was proceeding when our Reporter left the Court. THE ARMY. The detachments of the 15th Re.giment, at Mitchelstown and *fallow. have received order to march to Templemore ; the de. taciunent at Doneraile, to Littleton; and the detachment at Charle 7 to LUaloe, to relieve detachment' of the 10th Regiment, or dered to join the headquarters of the Regiment at Castlebar. Detachments of the 86th Regiment. front Cashel, have received orders to replace those of the 15th Rigiment at Mitchelstown,. Mallow, Doneraile, and Charleville. The head quarters of the 05th Retment at Cloom el, and the companies from Bruff, Fethard. and Tipperary, have received orders to march to But.evant. It has been determined by his Majesty's Government, that a general inspection of the Yeomanry Cavalry, of Great Britain shall take place during the ensuing spring, by a Field Officer of his Ma jesty's Regular Forces, for the purpose of ascertaining the actual state of the Yeomanry Cavalry throughout the Kingdom.—The King's Legion of Cheshire Yeomen will assemble at Liverpool, for the usual period of training and exercise, on Saturday, the 5d of June. Yesterday a Meeting of upwards of 130 of the Gen tlemen who have offered to act upon the Lord Mayor's Committee on the occasion of the approaching Election met at the Mansion House; fur the purpose of adopting measures to carry into effect the return of his Lordship as a Representative of the City of Lim doo. Mr Deploy floury took the Chair. Several Resohstions, impressive of the fitness of his Lordship to represent the City in. Parliament, and of. rise determination of the Meeting to support nim, were passed. The loan Masoa, in his address to the M 44 - mg, declare i he was the advocate of titterat principles, Width, rejoiced to say that his Majesty's. Orwenuneist et seeded ostioy4o isaneekeskhe operation of &Woo principles in die Measures Sit res,peer. to apt:octet, it the abandoemen i t aU,connection t wit what may be tre ed the tioiy.lllll4ule4, !a to tlse cOrrection of Cisde ' .lAiw. • •. • = 0 L.,. ••• • RAVAL IblitttiGENCL _ . . Fautotivii, taws& itloo-Witid E. fresh breeze.—Arrived thi Fly, FA MILANI', from Figueirt, in eight deys; And the Frolic packet, from Plymouth. PLYMOUTH, Mimeo E.-Sailed the Zephyr and Diadem transports, hatirg,dn board the Bth Regiment, bound to Glasgbw ; and his Majesty's ship StiAgnowiLswe, for the Cape. Posrsmoures, Mown it. —Wind f?.. N. E.—Arrived from the Dosins, the henry, Besset . for New South Wales;- and Motion, tovirom for Honduras. Sailed the Jane and Mary, fiztitours, for Cork , Daau, Mance It—a Wind S.E. by S. moderato weasher.- T .- Arrived front the Eiver, and sailed about noon this day, the lady. Melville, Curroso, for india •' and the Conimeree, for Havre. CLait, Masco l4.—Arrived the Hope transport, from Cowes, With troops. CUSTOM-HOUSE, Melton 1/. SHIPS FllTtan INWLIMDS-The TWO Brothers, firotbent, and Vrow Grbina, front Hamburgh; Johanna, from Emhart' ; Unity, from Dunkirk ; Grace, from Sc.. Michael's; Hobbs, from Stand gate Creek ; Boreas, from Memel ; Haaher, from Hlusum ; Con cord, front Lisbon ; Hope, from Harlingen ; Hercules, froni Rotterdam ; Trident, from Palermo; and Neva, from Seville. fistrzazo OuTwaaos —The Marshal Blucher, fur Rotterdam; Vrow Catherina, for Antwerp; Orman, for Hamhargh; Craig, fur Calais; Laura, for Stettin ; Mary, for Jamaica ; Bellisdtga, for St. Petersburgh ; Emma, for Houtdeasz; Fronde, for Calcutta. smooodomemeoloo BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST. PATRICK. Yesterdiy the forty-third Anniversary Pe,tival of this Society *as celebrAted At the Freemasons Tavern, Great Queen-street His Royal Highness the Duke of CLA fteNce presided. When the cloth was removed, a solemn .S•ftedictuil was sung with great ability by Messrs. Gottlden, Nitzoilliun, Attie., l'yfte Broadhurst, Taylor, Bailey. and Nichols, the protessional Gentle men who attended. Alr. Hawes presided at the pi anol .rte. Royal Highness, in rtitng to propose the Leal•h of the KING, anticipated the delight with which the toast would be received by Irishmen—(Lomd cheers.) The S miety, he said, dare] its existence from the year 1784, and since that period, his Majesty had been its steady friend, whether as Prince of Wales, Prince Regent, or King of Great Britain, up so the present hour. He bad contributed to its funds no lessa sum than 8,2551. and within the preceding three houri, his R iyal Highness had received an additional contribution from his Ma jesty of 1051. for the benefit ,tf the Charity--(Applasse). The health of the King was then drank with rapturous enthusiasm, four tinieq four. Lord DARNLRY highly eulogised the illustrious indi s+id,Dxlwho occupied the Chair; and after dilating at some length upon the merits which endeared him to every Irish heart, -he proposed the health of the Earl of Munver. This toast was received with the same burst of feeling, which followed the announcement of the preceding one. His ROYAL HIGHNESS returned thanks, and spoke in warm terms of the It ish people. ' The next toast proposed by his Royal Highness was— " The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick." Hisitoyat.•Hron Ness next announced the health of the Marquis Wellesley. (Great appause).—For the last forty-nine years- he had known that distinguished per sonage; and (luting that period he coulA bear the most unqualified testimony to the great maks of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. L: The Toast was enthusiastically drank three times three, amidst lout cheers. - Mr. Buse returned thanks cm the part of the Marquis Wellesley. ThelllustrionsCe AIRSIAN prefaced tote announcement of the Duke of Welling: on'x health, with an eloquent • eulogium on his character. He then alluded, with much effect upon the feelings of his audi Ot y. to two periods of his,Grate's life. Oil the morning of the gd of De ceniber, 1787, when his Royal Highnesi arrived in Ireland, his Grace had, for the first irtne, joined the 58;11 Regimen; as a Lietiten•nt, and commagtded the guard which _attended his Royal Highness. He was then but an humble Lieutenant, and his R•iyal High ness had never seen him after till he sat at the table of the late Queen Charlotte and his present Majesty as Duke of Wellington. Where, said his Royal Highness —in what country but Great Britain, could such op portunity of advancement be afforded to talent—itsbete could merit, however conspicuous, ettain so distin guished an elevation ?—(II ear . ., hear). Sir A. BARNARD returned thanks on the part of his Grace . the Duke of Wellington. Mr. B*uisa,uoe, the Treasurer of the Society. made a statement of its funds, on the improved condition of which he was happy to congratulate the friends of the Charity. The health of the Marquis of Hastings having been drank. General Sir J. DOTLZ returned ihanks, as the friend of the Noble Marquis. Lord Da matte proposed the health of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Clarence.—This toast was received with cheeni, and never was a bumper quaffed with greater exultation. His ROYAL I batmen returned thanks. Several other toasts were drank, and at half-past eleven, his Royal Ifigitnisieetired, amidst the plaudits of the whole company. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. ANSON HUNT RACES-I.lCHFlRLD.—(Couctvogo.) SECOND DAY—(TbursdAy)—The witherley Stakes of lb sovereigns each—Once round mud a distance—nee Subscribers. Lord Chesterfield's bi g Raves Mr. E. Peel's -Bonehin • . r • ! Mr. P. King's beg brother to Teensy . Mr. White rode the winner—A good nee. The Atberstone Stakes of 5 sovereigns each—Heats two miles. Lord Chesterfield's br g Teesdale • . Colonel Yates's ch g Secjeaat Soap •• • . Lord Anson redo Teeedale—Ten Subscribers. Match for 30 severeigne—Lord Chesterfield's Jerry (cede by Lord Arisen), heat Major Spooner's Carnet. A Forced 111Lndicap of 10 sovereigns eack---Six lebberyibers. Mr. Teach's bg. by Amno (Mr. White) .• amore .1. 1 Mr. Payer's Charnwood . . lei I ; • COCKING. L ' Staffordshire, (Potter)—Ware4l.lshire, (Gelliver)—Poe 2$ so*. the bye, and 500 tors. the ankh • Parma. at. I. •661.11/1111. . 11. s. A' Tuesday . .. 62 . Ttiseday . I 1 Wednesday . 0 . Wednesday 4 ' Thursday . . 5 0 Thursday . . 8 19 A 16 4 Potter winning the main, and Gulliver the byes--Tbe Ball oa Wecintsda,y, was very numerously attended. SPARRING AT THE TENNIS COURT. Jack Randall took his benefit yesterday.—There was a novelty introduced,—a match of single stick between two West Country men, in which the dexterity of that manly sport was very prettily displayed. The sparring commenced Icy a set-to between Lennox and Ga 4 zers and Jobastooe, Wallace, and Jones; Harry HAI and Turn Oliver ; and Scroggitts and We dnesbury ; and concluded with a flue exhibition between Sampson and Crawley, he result of which has placed Sampson much higher in the scale of excellence than he bas hitherto stood, and gives him a fair ground for looking to the " top of the tree." The single stick heroes succeeded, and hawing taken their weapons, which were as usual, provided with basket handles, they stripped for action. They were announced las Dui Btackford (a butcher), cud West Country Jack (a baker). The Bated wag to be decided by the first broken • head.—There were about half a dozen assaults, bi which each protected his not pith ;peat ingenuity ; in the sixth assault, the baker proved eidetic's, by catching his antagonist on the check, close under the left eye; the blood flew, and the conqueror instantly dropped his stick, and claimed the game. The performances were wound up by a very admirable set-to between amain and Aby Waste ; and such was the skill of these men, that neither could make an impression, and they left off perfectly on a psi. • One of the soldiers uf the 89th Regiment, stated in o ar Paper of Thursday asleing engaged is en affray with some countrymen near Devote, died on W e d iani um m go i nggqijcace of au 41. jury received in the scuds. .. . s .