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. .. THE CATHOLIO PET" 'ION. ,1 The follo6Ng %are the answers of the Marquis of tinsdown and Sir E Burdett ) to Mr. O'Gormaa t on the subject of presenting the general petition of the Catho lics of Ireland to Parliament Loodea, Dee. i. Sia—l had the honour to tetelve your letter of the 26th ult. intimating the request of the Roman Catholics of Ireland that I " "should take charge of their petition to the House of Lords, and this morning's pest has brought me a Copy of the petition. I am muck flattered by the wish whkh has been expressed. as Well as by the obliging terms in which it has been conveyed by you. .I shall be happy to present the petition, and am desirous of adding, that none of the petitioners can be more convinced than I am of the expediency of proceeding to a full discussion of its merits In both Haloes of Parliament at as early a period of the session as full attendance of members can be .jetted or procured. I have the honour to be, Sir, &c. LA NSI)OWN, St. James's Plate, Nov 29. Sts—l have just had the honour of receiving your letter con tenting the Catholic petition. I need not say how earnestly I espouse the cause of the petitioners, as well on account of its justice its on account of its policy, and as the only effectual means of putting in end to enmity and ill blood on account of religious opinions sassongst all classes filth Majesty's subjects. I remain, Sir, &c. F. BURDETT. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. DOUSE OP LORDS, Dacastsaa 11. The Dole of Manama= and Lord HOLLAND took the oaths tot their seats. MIS MAJESTY'S MESSAGE. WAR WITH SPAIN. Earl BATHURST brought down a Mesons from his Majesty, nu the subject of aggression committed by the Government of Spain on Portugal.—(Vide othcial cory in the House of Cons n ons' Report.) The Message was read by the Loss Hum CH•oczu.oa. Earl BATHURST, after the Royal Message had been read, gave notice, that to-morrow be should move that an humble Ad dress be presented to his Majesty In answer to his most gracious communication. The Noble Earl moved—" That their Lordships be summoned for to-morrow."—Ordered. Lord HOLLAND asked whether it was the intention of his Majesty's Government to lay any more Papers on the table? Earl BATHURST was not then prepared to answer in the affirmative. CORN LAWS. The Earl of LAUDERDALE rose, for the purpose of adverting to a motion he had made for Returns of the Corn imported since the passing of the 3d of George the Fourth to the present time. He had moved for those Returns because he thought duties been taken under the late Order in Council contrary to the 3d of the King. The Noble Earl said, he understood the ports had been opened for the importation of oats on the 15th of Novem ber, and since that period bonds had been taken for the payment of two shillings the quarter, subject to the future decision of Par liament. He wished to know the fact, whether bonds had been so taken; and on what authority? Earl BATHURST said he was not prepared to an swer the Noble Earl's question on that occasion. He did not know whether bonds bad or had not been taken in the manner described, but when the ports opened the duties were taken according to the averaTe price at that time. The Earl of LAUDERDALE could not consider the transaztion to which be had alluded legal, and hic question was, on what authority were the bends taken? The Noble Earl might think he took the opportunity of putting questions to him in the absence of the Noble L Ird at the head of the Tteasury, whose absence lie must regret, as well as the cause of that absence; but he was only anxious to obtain some information on the subject of the intended regulation of the Corn Laws. His question was this : was it the intention to alter the present system, by means of a pro hibitory duty, or was it intended to establish different prices at Which importation might be allowed? Earl BATHuitsr observed, that his Noble Friend had stated on a former day that it was his intention to bring forward a motion after the recess on the subject of the Cora Laws, and that it would be inconvenient to introduce any partial discussion on that subject. It was impussibk for him (Earl Ba thurst) under the present state of the question, to give the Noble Earl the answer he required without bringing on a discussion. The Earl of LAUDERDALE said, it was for his Majesty's Ministers to give or withhold information, but he should oppose in that House any measure cal . culated to injure the rights and security of the Agri cultural Interest . . The interest of Agriculture required etch duties as would prevent importation. That was the only principle on which the agriculture of the country could be protected. The market price of corn in this country wou'd always be influ enced by the price in the foreign market, unless protection was afforded by law.—No proposition which did not protect the api culture of the country could be supported. The Marquis of SALISBURY said, whatever might be the irish of persons, and the desire to obtain cheap bread, he thought there should be laws to prohibit impartation until the price in this country reached a probability of scarcity. INDIMNITY BILL. larl BATHURST stated, that the absence of his Noble Friend, whose indisposition prevented his attend ance in Parliament, made it his duty to explain the reason that induced his Majesty's Servants to issue an Order in Council allowing Oats, &c. to be imported into this country. The Noble Earl then detailed the causes which had led to the adoption of the measure. Their Lordships he said were aware, that the importation of corn depended upon the averages at the different quar ters. These averages were regulated by the quantity of grain. With respect to oats the crop last year was deficient. In Ireland the crops were small. The crops or potatoes also appeared bad, but they improved. In Scotland the subsistence of the lower orders of people Was scanty; it was the same in Lancashire and other parts; the hay harvest was bad, and the farmer having to provide folder for his cattle, there was an additimal demand for oats on that account. Under all the cir cumstances, and consulting the interests of agriculture, it was found expedient to admit the importation of oats. His Majesty was advised to allow the importation of Oats for home consumption, on payment of certain du ties, to be submitted to Parliament. Their Lordships would see, that in case Parliament did not give their consent, no duty would be paid. Parliament, by con senting to Ibis Bill, had allowed the duty. The next question was, what was the duty ? It was 2s. per quar ter. Now, under existing Acts, the Importation of Oats was to be prohibited until the market price was 275. If above rts. and under Vb. a duty was expected of 4s. If it had been 275. and under 211, on the 15th of November, the importer would have been obliged to pay is. per quarter, by the Aet of 1822. If it bad been above NW and under 50s. the importer would have paid in proportion; and when his Noble Friend said bonds had been im properly taken, it was clear that persons were not called upon to pay any increase of duty. The engagements into which they en tered was for their benefit. The Noble Earl concluded by moving the third reading of the Bill. The Earl of LAUDERDALE reminded the House, that be stated on the first day of the Parliament, that h . e would not join i n t h e eu l ogy b estowe d on t h e O r d er is Council: He should not differ with the Noble Earl on the necessity of the case. Parliament conceded last Ses mon,that in case of necessity the Government should be at liberty to import 500,000 quarters, or any quantity of corn. He should not oppose the Bill before the House,, becanse he believed the Noble Lords had been most' anxious to do that which was right. At the same time the Noble Earl contended, that there was no necessity for issuing the Order in Council. Did the Noble Lord know that the Order in Council had been the means of bringing Oats to this country at as increased price ? He had seen letters from DantXic which stated that they could not send Oats, because they expected something was to be done In the way of ad vantage. When the Order in Council appeared, they raised the price 3s. The only effect of the Orders in Council was that of making Oats dearer. In the Sd of George the IVth, there was an express provision, that when Oats were at 285. for three months, the duty should be Vs. more, but be bad not been able to find any thing in that Act about £7s. to which the Noble Furl had alluded. The fact was, the whole proceeding respecting the taking of bonds was negatived by the 55th of di? late King. The Bill was then read a third time, and passed. Lord CALTHORPE presented a Petition from the Directors of the Chamber of Commerce of Birmingham, praying fur revision of the Corn Laws. After a few observations had been made by the Noble Lord in support of the Petition, it was read and laid on the table. The Exchequer Bills' Bill, and the Transfer of Aids' Bill were read the second time, and comnitted for t.-morrow. The House then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS. rive Members *ere sworn at the table. A Person from the Office of Secretary of Bankrupts, presented a Petition relating Bankruptcy.--Ordered to be printed. Mr. F. WILSON presented a Petition from Crinton, in York shire, against further concessions to the Roman Catholics. Mr. WILMOT-HORTON presented a Copy of the Third Re port of the Commissioners of Enquiry into the Administration of Justicein the West Indies.—Ordered to be printed. Mr. JOHN WILLIAMS, in presenting a Petition from a nu merous body of the operative Sawyers of Manchester, observed, thit the effect of machinery upon their condition had been such, that whatever might be thought of the general advantages it pro duced, it would require all the sternness of philosophy to disregard the misery it had inflicted upon those unfortunate Petitioners. In I consequence of the application of steam-engines to the sawing of dasher, upwards of 500 of these poor men, who had previously been enabled to support their families in comfort, had been reduced to a state of wretchedness and privation. The prayer of the Petition was, that such a duty might be laid upon deals and timber sawed by steam as would equalize the price with that of deals and timber sawed by the labour of man.—Ordered to lie on the table. Sir H. PAR N ELL gave notice of a motion relating to Church Rates in Ireland for the 19th February. Mr. WARBURTON observed in:reference to the Petition just presented by the Hon. and Learned Gentleman, that similar com plaints were made in every department of industry, and that they could not be attended to unless they entirely lost sight of the interest of the consumer and the general welfare of the country. Mr. LUSH I N GTON moved for a new writ for the Election of ' a Member for the Borough of Saltash in the room of A. Spouts ' woode Esq who had accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. The SPEAKER informed the House, that Robert Smith, who had petitioned that House complaining of an undue election for the County of Westmeath, bad not entered into the recognizances re quired in order to his Petition being taken into consideration. The SPEAK ER made also a similar communication with re spect to Peter Ryan and others, petitioners for the county and city of Kilkenny; to Lord George Thomas Beresford, and to James Paul Gee and others, petitioners for the county of Waterford. i g. WAR WITH SPAIN. Mr. Secretary CANNING rose and said that be had to present a Message from the Hint. The Message was then brought up and read by the Srsimas. It was in these words: MESSAGE FROM THE KING. 14 GEORGE R. 44 His MAJESTY acquaints the House of Commons that his MAJESTY has received an earnest application from the Princess Regent of PORTUGAL, claiming, in virtue of the antient obligations oralliance and amity between his MAJESTY and the C town of Portugal, his MAJaSTY'S aid against an hostile aggression from Spain. •' His MAJESTY has exerted himself, for some time past, in conjunction with his MAJESTY'S Ally, the King of FRANCE, to prevent such an aggression ; and re peated assurances have been given by the Coutt of Madrid, of the determination of his CATHOLIC MA• ZESTY, neither to commit, nor to allow to be committed, from his CATHOLIC MAJESTY'S territory, any aggres sion against Portugal. • But his MAJUITY has learnt, with deep concern, that, notwithstanding these assurances, hostile inroads into the territory of Portugal have been concerted in Spain, and have been executed under the eyes of Spanish Authorities by Portuguese Regiments, which had deserted into Spain, and which the Spanish Govern- ment had repeatedly and solemnly engaged to disarm And to disperse. 4 His MAJESTY leaves no effort unexhausted to awaken the Spanish Government to the dangerous con sequences of this apparent connivance. " His MAJESTY makes this communication to the House of Commons, with the full and entire confidence, that his faithful Commons will afford to his MA• .TESTY their cordial concurrence and support in main taining the faith of Treaties, and in securing against foreign hostility the safety and independence of the kingdom of Portugal, the oldest Ally of Great Britain. " G. IL" Mr. Secretary CANNING thee said, that he should to-morrow move that an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, assuring him of the zealous support of that House in whatever measures might be necessary to maintain the honour of his Crown, and the rights and interests of his Allies. Sir ROBERT WILSON said that he was most happy to find that the motion of which he had given notice for to-morrow, was thus rendered unnecessary. He had been actuated in giving that notice solely by an anxious desire to support the honour and interests of the Crown, which happily in this country were inseparably united with the honour and interests of the people. He was persuided that on the present occasion no party feeling would be displayed, but that one unanimous sentiment would prevail in that House and throughout the country. Mr. Secretary CANNING said, that it had been impossible for him ap to the pre s ent moment to enter into any explanations either publicly or privately. It was not till Friday night last that Government knew the cue to have actually arisen, which demanded the interference of England. The Committee of Supply and the Committee of Ways and Means were then severally postponed till Wednesday. The St. Domingo Postage Bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. HUME postponed his motion for a return of the income and expenditure of the differert Colonies till after the holidays. He hoped in the mean time the Hon. Secretary would - have sufficient opportunity to collect and arrange the accounts so as to facilitate the object be had in view. Mr. lIUME also gave notice of his intention to move for a Re turn of the number of Officers struck off the ArmT List without a Court Martial, after the holidays. The Bosse then adjourned until to.atotrow (Tuts DAY). , HOUSE OF COMMONS-Tim DA'r. NOTICES OF MOTIONS. Mr. Secretary Castrucci—to move an Address to his Majesty on the Message. Mr. Hums—to move for ao Account of Officers who bud been deprived of their Commissions without having been tried by Courts Martial. ORDER OF THE DAY. The King's Message ordered to be considered. The Lords summoned, to consider his Majesty's Message. THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12,1826. STOCK EXCHANGE, TWELVE O'CLOCK. At the opening of the British market this morning, there was a tremendous confusion, caused b 7 the Message of his Mateerr last night in the House of Commons, on the affairs of Spain and Portugal. Consols, which left off yesterday in the llouse at 821, opened this morning at 801 for the Account, afterwards were done at 81, fen again to 801, and may now be quoted at 80i to i for the Account. Up to the present time, the market is in such a state, that the Brokers and Jobbers are afraid of doing business with each other, owing to the heavy fall since yesterday. Public opinion is at variance in regard to a war with Spain. The well. informed state, that FiRDINAND will apologise for his political con. duct, as be is at present placed between two fires. The Spain& in this country, of good information, state, that it is the work of the Priests, wh• have supplied the Portuguese refugees with money and arms, and that the Kum is their dupe. The Foreign market is in such a state, that the prices vary every minute ; Old Spanish Bonds are improving, and South Ame rican Securities have somewhat declined. Current prices: Old Spanish 141, Mexicans 675, Colornbiaa 375 385, Chaim: n 42, Danish 58 59, Greek 17 IS. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The great alarm which prevailed in the earlier part of the morn. ing, In regard to an immediate war with Spain, bas somewhat abated. A great deal is expected from what will fall from Mr. CANNING this evening in the House, in regard to the sincerity of France towards this country, for which the Public are anxiously waiting. Consols, which were done u low this morning as 80 fur the Account, have since reached 81, being a fluctuation of 1 per Cent. this morning ; and up to the present time may be quoted at $O4 1 for the Account, and Reduced 794.—The Market is again heavy, and there are Sellers at 804 for the Account. It is stated that ten thousand men are to be embarked, and a Beet to proceed off Cadiz. A great bustle and a good deal has been doing in the Consul Market this morning. At present very little is doing in the Foreign Market. All Fo- reign Securities have declined. PRICE OF STOCKS AT FOUR O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 201 202 3 per Cent. Red. 79% 78 % 79% S per Cent. Cons. Shut. 3i per Cent. 86 Si per Cent. Re 1. 86 85 3 / 4 Y 8 l /4 % 4 per Cent. New Shut. 4 per Cent. 1826, 91% 96 95% Long Ann. 18 7 / 8 5 / 8 % 7 / 8 India Bonds 30 27 1:1,000 Excheq. Bills 20 10 12 £.500 ditto 18 12 15 t.:10) and £2OO ditto 20 12 18 Cons. for Acct. 80% 81 80 81 80% FOREIGN FUNDS, TWO O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds, 5 p. Ct. 88 Mex. lids 1825, 6p. Ct. 671 7 1 Brazilian Bonds, 5 p Ct. Do. Acct. 63 7 f l .1 11 8 Ditto Account 621 3 Portuguese Bds SpC. 70 69 Chaim Bonds 6 p Ct. 41 401 Ditto Acct. 70 Colombian Bond., 6 p Ct. Pruss. Bds. 5 p C. 95 Do. 80nd5,1824,38 1 8 Do. Bonds, 1822, 5p C. 96 Do. Acct. 381 71 81 an Bonds S p Ct. 15 141 140nd4,3 pCt. S7l 18 1 Ditto Acct. 15 141 1 Do. Acct. 591 71 8 Do. Bds. 1825, 5 p Ct. iireek Bonds, 5 p Ct. Ditto Acet. 91 Do. Boßds,lBYs, 5 p C. 19 18 19 I French Renter, 3pC. 671 50c e Do. Acct. 19 &change, 251 Sac BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHARKS, TWO O'CLOCK. SHARE. /00 rA ID. 7S SS Anglo Mexican tirazilian 100 20 33 Colonllan 100 15 16 Hibernian .50 7 li Potosi La Paz and Peru. Am. 50 5 £3 3s. £3 7s. aB3 2a. United Mexican 40 271 25i 22e Palladium 50 2 41 ss. AUSTRIAN FUNDS, VIENNA, Nov. 28. Metalliques 90i. Bank Sha res 1115. We refer our Readers to the very important docu ment which they will find in our Parliamentary Report of last night, being a Message from his MAJESTY to both Houses of Parliament, in reference to the aggres sion committed on the territory of Portugal, with the countenance, if not by the agency, of the King of SPAIN. —ln a small part of our yesterday's impression, we were enabled to publish an official copy of this most interesting communication, which is therefore al -ready in possession of some of our Readers; and as, within a very few hours, the grounds on which it has originated will be hid before Parliament, we think it premature at the present moment to enter into any lengthened discussion of its probable effects. To two points, however, we would briefly advert, Ist, The in formation which has rendered the Message necessary, only arrived last Friday. 2dly, a His MAJasrr has " exerted himself for some time past, in conjunction " lath his Majesty's Ally the King of FRANCE, to pre " vent such an aggression." We earnestly hope and infer, therefore, that the measures now to be pursued, are in concert and in good understanding with his mdigsres Ally the King of Fluxes, and that the united force of both nations will be exerted to preserve the peace of Europe, by estab lishing in Spain such a form of Government, as may at least have common sense and •bvious reason for its basis. For some time past the Councils of that most unhappy nation seem to have been under the influence of some evil principle, hostile no less to the peace and happiness of the Christian world at large, than to the political existence of the people over whom its domina tion immediately exerted itself. And certainly no rela tions of an amicable nature could be maintained by neighbouring States with a Government so constituted- This reign,we now fervently trust, has attained its period. This morning, six Companies of the 2d Batallion of the Sd Regi ment of Foot Guards. assembkd in the Bird-cage Walk, to receive their orders. and will march to-morrow morning to embark for Pottugal. Six Companies of the Ist Batalliots of the lit Regiment of Foot Guards, will have town on Friday morning for the same destination: The remaining Companies - of the lst Grenadiers, are to assemble to-morrow ; completinE, in the %tr.: . with Officers, one thousand effective men, well disciplined, :kr., t " every respect well adapted for foreign warf a r e . In addition to the above, one Regiment from Gibraltar, another from Ireland, ate also under orders for embarkation. We stated yesterday, that His MAiErry's Ships C A . Lam and Ptuursa, had sailed on Sunday from Pertstneuth 11 1 sealed orders, to be opened off the Lizard. It is now rep,,,,, j that the destination of one of the above ships is the West !,,' and the other to North Muerte*. Another vessel of war to tv,4 to sail from Portsmouth the montent she receives her old er , The following was posted at Lloyd's this MOrnilig: " NAVY OFFICE, DEC. 12. " The Principal Officers and Commissioners of his Navy do hereby give notice, that they will immediately it. tenders at this Office of ships, for the conveyance of tro op . Deptford and Portsmouth to Lisbon, whence they are to 11, charged; to be hired fur the voyage, or calendar month, fur ::, frt months certain." CITY, lIALF VAST TWO O'CLOCK. The George the IVth S:ram Packet has arriv e d Falmouth, from Lisbon; left on the 6th inst. with patches. Many reports are in circulation that the li surgents are marching on Oporto, also that ltiptio Spanish troops have entered Portugal, in consequt:.ce of which Consols have receded to 797 8 to so. We take the following from German Papers, received this morning: VIENNA, NOTISIIIIM S 9: The Chief Consistory of the Grand Duchy of Sr / Weimar has published a Notice to the following effect ; a The partly great resort to the higher schools, pattlr the increasing number of applications for public b port for students, and in partly, also, the consideratien that too many young men devote themselves tl higher branches of learning, have rendered the full, ing regulations necessary : " 1. Parents and Guardians are invited not to send . wards to the learned schools, unless they have a decided for learning. " 2. Such young men u with little real natural ability, and sufficient pecuniary resources, still persevere in attending t' will be rejected with inexorable rigour by the Directors the Gymania. "3. As there are but few stipends in the Academics of the Duchy, only the smallest part cf the applications can be granted. " 4. Surgeons, land-surveyors, and others, who follow only branch of learning, cannot make any claim to support in the ' Schools of the Grand Duchy." The Prince of Sondershowen Schwarzburg has tirely abolished the legal guardianship of men women after they are of age, reserving, however, right of the husband to the administration and usof! of the property of his wife. Experience, says the, ' proves, that in fact the whole is a mere formality, vh!i however, may be abused by artful or fickle who repent of their engagements, cause delays in ness, favours litigations, &c. THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, &c. His Grace left town on Friday last, on a visit to his dun) Countess of Castilla, at Castle Howard, in Yorkshire. Grace proceeds, In the Christmas week, to Chatsworth, in ' shire, where he intends remaining till the 14th of February. The chateau is now neatly completed, and presents tare of early magnificence as Greece itself could not excel structure being of stone, adds to the beauties of its - tioo.—The Foreign Ministers are all invited ; all the . Nobility and Gentry will be there, the Military quartered neighbourhood, &c. Prince EsTeassazr meets his Princess there, in the holiday week ; so will the Earl of Ji These two Noblemen are on the eve of visiting Lord Four, Whisky Court, for pheasant shooting. THE MARCHIONESS DOWAGER OF SALISBURY'S CONVERSAZIONE, Sunday evening, was attended by—The Russian Prince Meskau. the Prince and Prineess Esteritazy, the Prince Princess Polignac, the Princess Lieven, the Ambassador from tugal, the Ministers from Naples, Saxony, Wirtemberg, Pru Sardinia, Sweden, and the Netherbnds, Countess Ludoiff, George Warrender, ace. &c. PALS. The Duke of Bedford, at his villa, Camden Hill, from Earl and Countess Gower, at their house in Hamilton-place, a tour; Lord and Lady Holland, at their new residence in Burlington-street, from Brighten; Lord and Lady Anson, at house in Curzon-street, May-fair, from their seat, Atherston Warwickshire; Mr. and Mrs. Orby Hunter, at their ' Grosvenor-place, on Thursday last, from Newsells Pa Digby, at his seat, Sberborne Castle, from a tour ; Sir Wm. cote, But. from his seat in Hants; Major Nichol, at his house Grosvenor-street, from Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Bradshaw, at ' Coburg Hotel, Charles-street, Grosveno...square, from Paris • Evan M'Gregor, Bart. at Warne's Hotel, Coaduit.street, Harrow ; Mr. and Miss Mansergh, at Gould's street, from Paris; Captain Patterson, at ditto, from. ; Peach, Esq. at the Burlington Hotel, Old Burlington and streets, from Warwickshire; Colonel Peach, at ditto, front wickshire ; J. Cano, Esq. at ditto. from Ireland. Cif Arias& The Earl and Countess of Sefton and the ... their seat, Stoke Farm, Becks; the Countess of Villa at Twickenham; Lord Lynedoch, from _ Priory, for the Marquis of Anglesey's, Beau Desert, Lord Muncaster, from Melton Mowbray, for his seat, in ... land; Augustus Arkyns, Esq. from Farnborough Hill, near shot, to Arreton Vicarage, near Newport, Isle of Wight; the Dr. Wynne, from Warne's Hotel; Mrs. Fletcher and fair, ditto; Mrs. Walker and family, from ditto, for North W Countess of Gosford, from the St. George's Hotel, ' street, for her seat, Bronspton Park, Huntingdon. The Duke of CLARENCE came to town afternoon about four o'clock, from his residence in _ His Royal Highness honoured the Earl of Matsuyama with company to dinner, at his residence, Stable-yard, St. James's. ' was a select party to dinner to meet his Royal Highness. The Duke of Yong transacted business with Sir HARBERT TayLoa, his Military Secretary; also with Adjutant General and the Qpartermaster General ; and in evening. the Rails of Matamoros and WILSTIAO&ALA ND had an in. terview with his Royal Highness. Yesterday the Portuguese Ambassador bad a long interview with Mr. Secretary Continua, at the Foreign Office. Mr. HUNCISSON transacted business with Mr. Sect e tary Cawttao yesterday. The Earls of HARROWBY and WESTMORELAND , an Lord Bcsi.ar, had consultations yesterday with Mr. Secrete CANNING. Yesterday the Duke of WELLINGTON transacted b sines* at the Secretary of State's Mice for the Colonial Departro Dispatches, dated the Sd of August, were receive yesterday morning at the Colonial Office, Irani Lieutenant Gene Sir Is. BA ANNA, at Ceylon. We regret to state, that Major General Sir HEN Tutus, Adjutant General of the Forces, is confined to his km to Portland-place, by a severe attack of the gout. It is positively stated, that Lord BEXLEY is about': resign the Chancellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster, and ivitb' • Isis seat in the Cabinet. temselves doted the follow A send their sons an,. me a decided taint,t tural ability, and in. attending the schod+ y the Directors c: :adernies of the Grar,4 ens can be granted. who follow only one support in the Pia Karzburg has c hip of men on ing, however, ation and usoliuc • e, says the decree formality, vikh or fickle women use delays in b u i 11 RE, &c. visit to his siege, t in Yorkshire. 111 :7hatswrirth, in Dub th of February. d presents such a pit could not excel. The ; of its romantic siva- all the neigt.bouring litany quartered in th meets his Milgrim I the Earl of JiRSIT. lilting Lord Four, at IF SALISBURY'S ussian Prince Puckler. lazy, the Prince aid imbassador from Pa Wirtemberg, Prussia Countess Ludoiff, //LS. 3 Hill, from Brighton Hamilton-place, f new residence in N Lady Anson, at thei seat, Atherston Hi ter, at their houses Newsells Park ; ' :our; Sir Wm. Heath lichol, at his house i , Irs. Bradshaw, a th uare, from Paris; Si Colduit.street, fr. ;ould's Hotel, Jennyn :o, from Bath; Santo. Burlington and Cort- i, at ditto, from War and. Ladles Molyneuz, of Mansfield, for h am his seat, Cosgro Desert, Staffordshire sr his seat, in Cumber rough Hill, near Ba le of Wight; the Rev Idler and family, f for North Wales ; t ea Hotel, Albemar igdon. IO town yesterda ddence in Bushy Park HAftIUNGTON with hi ard, St. James's. Do 'al Highness. business yesterda ecretary ; also with the General and in the