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"positions — dispositions which are entirely conformable ,' to my own sentiments for the maintenance of peace? 1 These are mere words of course. No Government of 1 prepared for war without con- 1 France has ever y et tinged ass urances of pacific dispositions. Disturbances have recently broken out in one part of t he Peninsula. I shall unite my efforts with those of sey 4, Allies to put an end to them,and to prevent all their cow s equences." Now who are those Allies? England is im mediately interested, and bound in solemn obligations for the safety of Portugal. Why is she not mentioned? This obscurity of expression is any thing but the manifests• tion of a frank and honest intention to avert the honors o f w ar. The last paragraph to which we shall allude is more specific : France, industrious and tranquil, will acquire new 4 , greatness; and her success in peace will not shed less 41 splendour than her warlike virtues will do, if honour 41 should oblige her to display thew." Now, we would ask why is this last supposition deemed a matter of possible contingency in the existing state of affairs? We fervently hope that we are mistaken in the conclu sions to s hich we are thus most unwillingly compelled to form, from the whole tenor of the Speech and its concomitant circumstances. Be that as it may, Eng land may rely on the vigilance of his MAJESTY'S Minis ters. They are not to he lulled asleep by fair wcrds of doubtful import. Since writing the above, we learn from the City that the greatest agitation prevails there—that a further re duction in the value of Funded Property has taken place —and that the opinion is general in favour of hostilities. We Announce these warlike indications, without, how• ever, pinning our faith upon them ; because the measures of Government, which have created the alarm, are the best securities that could be devised for defeating it.— But should our hole, be disappointed, we cculd only say that there would be nothing in the chances of war capable of intimidating the country, or in its expendi ture, to which her resources would not be found fully equal. Besides, she would have justice on her side, toge ther a ith the prayers of the good and wise, all over the world, in her favour ; and if to these advantages be added her skill, courage, and perseverance; virtues in which she has never been surpassed—it is clear she has nothing to apprehend on the event of hostilities; but she will be able, we still hope, to defend her honour without the necessity of drawing a trigger; and Spain, as soon as she hears of our demonstrations, will hasten, we are firmly persuaded, to make all the reparation in her power. We have this morning received Papers from Deme• rata to the SOth October. A letter of instructions had be,n received by Colonel YOUNG, the Protector and Guardian of the Slaves, from Earl BATHURST. It is rather an interesting document, and appears to have given satisfaction. His Lordship says, "It will be your particular duty, as protector of slaves, to watch over the faithful execution of all such provisions or re gulations, with respect to the treatment of slaves, as ate at present in Demerara, or as may, at any future time, be established them by any lawful authority." In another portion of the letter, he states, " You will not deem it necessary in all cases to wait to receive complaints from the slaves themselves; but if you shall hear of any unwarrantable treatment, to which any slave, or any gang of slaves, is, or are exposed, you will repair to the estate, and there institute a diligent inquiry into the conduct of those persons who may be respon sible upon the occasion. You will not, however, forget in the execution of your office, that it is also your duty to secure all the legal rights of the proprietor as well as of the slave, as far as they are involved in any trans action with you as Protector." The remainder of the letter points oat the duty in cumbent on the Protector to impress on the minds of the slaves industry and obedience, and to discountenance frivolous complaints. By these advices we also learn, that the new Slave Code, for the religious instruction of the slave popula tion of Berbice, had been published in that Colony. It consisted of forty-four articles, and its provisions were to come into operation on the Ist November last. We have also received accounts from Guadaloupe and Martinique, by which we learn, that the Ordon. nauce appointing a new political Constitution for the French Colonies, had been carried into effect there.— This Ordonnance enacts, That in addition and as a counterpoise to the authority of the Governors of these Islands, a Council General shall be formed consisting of twelve Members, to be elected by the Colonists, whose duty it will be to represent the Colonists and give advice to Government on matters connected there with. The Council General is also to nominate their candidates, from whom a deputy will be selected by the King, to reside at Paris, to advocate and explain the interests of the Colonists. The election of candi dates was to take place on the 15th of August. We have received this morning Brussels Papers to the 13th, the Algemeine Zeiting to the 7tb, and the Austrian 06tover to the 2.1 instant. In the Brussels PApers there is no political intelligence of the slightest in crest, and thrAlgemeine Zdtung contA ins only loose re• ports respecting the situation of the Pachs of EGYPT, which, it is alleged, is become embarrassing and insecure in the highest degree. Bit so many rumours to the same effect hate appeared, without having ever been authen ticated, that the present intelligence must be received with extreme caution, particularly as the source from which it is derived is notorious for its indiscriminate hostility to evely thing• Turkish. The Austrian Observer has aJvices from the Turkish Capital to this 11th ultimo, which are of a mixed character, as they regard the affairs of Greece ; for, whilst they state that tl,e Giceks have been defeated in another attempt to reline the garrison of the Acropo- Hs, they admit that a party, belonging to the assailants, have fought their way into the Citadel and joined its brave defenders. It is asserted, though it is to be hoped not upon good authority, that General GAUSA has been killed; according to one account, by the bursting of a bomb, and, according to another, by a treacherous companion in arms. We are sorry to learn that the remains of arts in the Acropolis have severely suffered from the effects of the bombardment; and it is to be feared that those glorious monuments will be wholly effaced, unless the siege be speedily raised. LISBON EXPEDITION. DOVER, DECIMSKR 19. This day st noon, Mr.LATCHFOED, King's Messenger, and LE SLICE Damn, Courier de l'Ambassade de France, arrived in the SPITFIRE and HENRI QuArita packets from Calais, bearing dispatches for Mr. Secretary CANNING and the Prince POLIGNAC• Chaises were or dered immediately on landing, and they proceeded on their route without the smallest delay. At one o'clock, ?Ai. two French boats entered the harbour, each having a private Messenger on board, who quitted Dover for London with the utmost dispatch.--The celerity of there movements warrants conjecture, that something of im- pnrtance is in agitation. Lord and Lady GRANVILLE Lynam; GOWER, fa- stilly, and suite, arrived from Paris on NI, nday ; his Lordship being summoned to the House of Lords.— Whilst their baggage, &c. was undergoing visitation at the Custom-house, and which was done with the greatest promptitude, the family took refreshment at the York Hotel, and immediately alter set of for London. This morning the remainder of the Second Division of th e 5d ' Regiment of Guards, destined for Lisbon, paraded on the Bird Cage-walk, from whence they marched, aliWit nine o'clock, towards Kingston, on their mete to Portsmouth, for embarkation. A number of Military Officers witnessed their departure. The men were all in high spirits. The First Battalion of the First Grenadier Guards are to march to-morrow from Knightsbridge Ba:racks to Deptford, whence they will proceed in a steam-boat to the Nero, where they will be put on board a King's ship, and conveyed to Lisbon. The following is a list of the Regiments selected to form our force at Lisbon : Sir W. H. antron to command. lOtb Hussars-14th Lancers. Si: Companies of the Grenadier Guards. Six ditto of the 3d Regiment of Guards. Six ditto of the 4th Regiment of Foot. Six ditto of the 60th Regiment of Foot, Ist Battalion. Six ditto of the 63d Regiment of Foot. Six ditto of the 25d Regiment, from Gibraltar. Six ditto of the 64th Regiment, from ditto. 15th Regiment of Foot, from Ireland. 75th Regiment of Foot, from ditto. Four Companies of the Royal Artillery have received orders to prepare for embarkation. One Company of the Royal Staff Corps is ordered to proceed to Portsmouth for embarkation. Three Brigades—Sir H. Boovsate, Sir T. Aftairrnnov, and Sir E. &Arnim. 10th, 12th, and 15th Regiments of Dragoons. A Detachment of Engineers, and two Companies of Sappers and Miners. The Cavalry will be commanded by Colonel Wystainase. Yesterday four Brigades of the Royal Artillery marched from Woolwich, on their route to Portsmouth, for embarkation. This mornint the whole of the Artillery remaining at Woolwich were drawn out on the rarade, or toe purpose of ben suspected oy the Duke of Wmaasorom, whose arrival was momentarily ezpeeted. The 63d Regiment marched in two divisions, Tuesday and yes terday, from the Infantry Barracks, Windsor, to Portsmouth, where they were embarked for Portugal. The Castle duty is now performed bfthe Royal Horse Guards dismounted. The Troops from Portsmouth will be conveyed to Portugal in four line-of-battle ships. Lord Manaus Bitauct.eax will have the command of the whole naval force. The two Regiments at Cork, which had been destined for Jamaica, will also sad for Lisbon, and two regiments are expected there from Gibraltar. The appointments and arrangements for the aid to Portugal have been made, for the most part, on the suggestions of the Duke of Wss.uwatort. Conimiseary-General Busse is to be at the bead of the Corn iniasariat in Portupl. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. Prince Liens entertained another distinguished tarty to dinner on Tuesday, at Ashburnham House, Dover-street, among whom were Prince and Princess Rate:hazy, Prince and Princess Polly's°, the Duke of Wellington, the Earl and Countess of Tanker,'lle, Mt Earl of Westmoreland, Lord Palmerston, Mrs. Arbuthnot, Ite. ARRIVALS—no Duke of Bedford, at his house in St. Jamu's♦quare, from his villa, Camden Hill; the Marquis of Lansdowne; at Lansdowne House, Berkeley-square, from his seat, Bowood Park, Wilts; the Marquis of Camden, at his house In Arlingtoo-street, from his seat, the Wilderness, Kent ; Lord Rivers, at his house in Grosvenor-place, front his seat is Kent ; Bulwer, Fe+ at Feeton's Hotel, St. James's-street, from Norfolk. DEPARTURES—Lord and Lady G. IL Cavendish and family, for their seat, Holkera, Lancashire; Mr. and Mrs. G. Byng and family, from their house in St. James's-square, for their seat, Wrot ham Park, for the holidays ; Lied and Lady Anson, for their seat, Atherston Hall, Warwickshire; Earl Jermyn, for Brighton; Mr. and Mrs. Dawson, from their house in Manchester-square, for their seat, St. Leonard's Hill, near Windsor; Sir B. Sutton, But. for his seat in Suffolk ; Lord Nugent, for his seat, Lilleys, Bucks ; Mr. and Mrs. Hall and family, for Brighton, from Fenton's Hotel ; )Ir. said Mrs. Fyson, for Bath; Captain Milner, for Windsor, and Maier Hallam, on a tour, from the British Hotel. WINDSOR, Dec. MAJESTY paid a second visit to the Castle yesterday, to inspect the new apartments in detail. His MAJIIITT was conducted over the building by Mr. WYATT VILLE, and directions were given for completing some of the private suite of rooms with all possible dispatch. The Duke of YORK transacted business yesterday with Earl Barnoustr, Secretary of &ate for the War Department, and also with Sir Hiltillitt TAYLOR, previous to Sir thIUBBILS hold ing a Levee, at his Office in the Horse Guards, as Military Secre tary to the Commander-in. Chief. Earl HA RROWEY and Viscount Mummut trans acted business with Mr. Secretary Cayman, at the Foreign °lke, yesterday. The DAUPH [NESS, the Duchess of BERRY, the Duchess of Cleanses, one of the Princesses, the daughter of her Royal High. nese, ar.d Mademoiselle D'Oat.a•se, were present at the ceremony of the opening of the French Chambers, in a tribune. DEATH OF LORD KIN NA I RD.BRIGHTON, DEC. 12. —The severe indisposition of Lord Kumasi, here, we mentioned some weeks back ; but, subsequent to that, a favour able change was thought to have taken place, and fervent hopes, in consequence. were entertained of his recovery ; but such hopes, uofonunately, were not fated to be verified; and we have now th e painful task to state, that his Lordship expired, at his residence in Regency-square, yesterday morning. - Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when Captain Wx. H. Maniocs Dimness 's" was sworn into the command of the ship Vansittart, consigned to Bengal and China. At the conclusion yesterday of the ballot at Lloyd's for tbree Members of the Committee, Mr. Thomson, Mr. LWOW', and Mr. DIMAS, were declared elected. THE LORD CHANCELLOR'S HEALTH.--The answers given this morning were, his Lordship has passed a bad night, sad is worse this morning. As a proof of returning confidence, local notes are 'now become again the chief circulating medium in the South of Devonshire; Bank of England notes and sovereigns having almost wholly disappeared. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. A very amusing Piece. , in one ant, entitled The Lottery Ticket, and The Lawyer's Clerk, was last night I produced. Wormwood, the lawyer's clerk, and the main spring of the farce, was represented by M. LAPORTE, in a grotesquely humorous style. Wormwood inherits from nature a love of the mischievous: he is exceedingly unhappy if he observes two persons on friendly terms ; and his genius, fertile in expedients, is never suffered to rest, till he has set them by the ears. From the begin ning of the farce to its end, he constantly has one or other of the dramatis persona in a state of ludicrous distress. The exultation of LAPORTE when all around him are, through his machinations, bursting with rage and vexation, was boldly and comically expressed. His performance, which was distinguished by true French vivacity, and occasionally by a little French grimace, was received with loud applause.—The other characters were pleasantly represented. Mr. W. BENNETT played the part of the scheming attorney, Copies, with no in considerable degree of ability: he looked like a poor practitioner, who lived chitfly on parchment, and his voice sounded as though his first appearance in Court had been in the capacity of crier. Mrs. ORGin'S Maid of all Work was so good, that we regretted she had not much more to do. This is one of the sprightliest bagel • teiles that has been brought out here for some time. There is much smartness in portions of the dialogue, and the situations are uniformly laughable. The applause at the termination of the piece was loud and general. LAPORTE was called for, and made his obeisances to the audience. HASTINGS, DECEMBER 11. --..g..-- This morning, Col. Lushington, and John E. Denni son, Esq. arrived at Hastings. in a travelling carriage, and at eleven o'clock were nominated in the Town Hall as eligible to represent our ancient town and port.— After the nomination, each of the Candidates returned thanks in an elegant speech for the hon9ur thus far conferred, professing, at the same period, his principles of patriotism and loyalty, and adherence to the rights of our glorious and good Constitution, with th• view of paying attention to the prosperity, and welfare of our loyal borouelt. During the afternoon, the bells of St. Clement's Church rang a merry peal ; and the above Gentlemen, with the Members of the Corporation and their Mends, sat down to a sumptuous dinner, served up is the best style by Messrs. Wood and Emery, at the Swan Royal Hotel, where rational feasting and much conviviality prevailed till a seasonable hour of departure. The election will take place on Friday, under similar proceeding•. A letter was read by one of the Magistrates, which had been received from Sir William Curtis, one of the late Members, apologising for his absence, and intimating his having resigned the honourable post as our Representative, from his having accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. In continuation of my unpleasant narration, trans mitted to you on Friday, relative to the disastrous accident of the Princess Charlotte, outward bound West Indiaman, which ran on shore on Thursday morning, the '7th instant, at No. 50 Tower, near Cooden, about seven miles and a half to the westward of Hastings. I now regret to state, that the preceding named ship has since (Alen a sacrifice to conflagration, notwithstanding every active means were used to arrest the ravages of its progress, and she is burnt to the water's edge. Had not this sad event occurred, it is most probable, from the favourable situation in which she lay. with her bow to the westward & the tf.2 not being very turbulent. nor the wine. very boisterous, with the ativannes of the ensuing spring tides, she might ultimately have been gotten off without her having sustained but little in jury. It is but justice to add, that meritorious praise is due to the Officers and Pre►entive-men resident at the. contiguous stations, for their prompt and zealous en deavours to save and protect the property; and I cannot conclude this epistle without suggesting what 19 suer myself may be deemed serviceable, in a navigable point of view, for the public safety and security, •iz.—the erection of a light-house on the elevated part of 13eachy Head, or any other convenient spot denoting that pro. montory, which would be of great benefit to those who may have the charge of ships to keep a good offing, and forewarn them not to stand too near, especially if it be a lee shore, and in a great measure might prevent the recurrence of shipwreck. such as happened to the Princess Charlotte, and the Thames East Indiaman, about three years ago. WARWICK, Dacaldszft 13. --., ELECTION OF A MAYOR FOR THE BOROUGH OF WARWICK. Monday morning last our late worthy Mayor, Jahn Wilmhurst, Esq. and the Aldermen of this Borough, assembled at the Court-house, and (in pursuance of a writ of mandamus, directed to them from the Court of King's Bench for that purpose) proceeded to the County Hall to elect a Mayor for the remainder of the present year, computing from the Feast of All Saints, now past. The procession, which was headed by the officers of the corporation, carrying the mace. Etc. eomisted of the following Gentlemen, viz. John Wilmhurst, Esq. Mayor, George Boswell, Esq. John Edwards, Esq. Thomas Wood Weston, Esq. Edward Hughes, Esq. Thomas Collins, Esq. Charles Wake, Esq. M.D. Keleynge Greenway, Esq. Sir Charles Greville, K.C.B. M.P. the Rev. Thomas Cattell, and the Town Clerk. The Mayor took the Chair, and proclamation being made by the Serjeant at Mace, and the writ having been read, the Town Clerk observed to the Mayor and Aldermen that they were called upon to nominate, out of their own body, two fit and propel persons to fill the office of Mayer of that Corporation for the ensuing year, to be computed horn the Feast of All Saints, one of T he was to be chosen by the Burgesses then present. The Members of the Corporation were then called upon to declare their nomination ; and it appearing to have fallen upon Aldermen Greenway and Catteli (the for mer having seven, and the later five votes), the Bur- gesses immediately elected Mr. Alderman Greenway, who the Town Clerk declared to be duly elected Mayor for the present year. The Aldermen and Burgesses then left the Court, and the bells were rung at intervals during the remainder of the day, in honour of the event. Some factious individuals had anticipated outrage and insult against the constituted authorities of the place, and many strangers from Birmingham and Coventry attended, for the purpose of enjoying a radical treat — they retired, however, evidently disappointed at the order and decorum preserved in the Court, and at the marked respect evinced towards this Corporation. By information from Lima, Ic would seem that Bou limn was extremely unpopular, and that serious conspi racies had been formed against his life, in which se veral military Officers of hsh rank were implicated. EAST INDIA HOUSE. A Special General Meeting of the Proprietors was held in Leadenhall-street, yesterday. Sir G..Rosissow, in the Chair. The Secretary read the minutes of the last day's meeting. Colonel Suitssio Pe, before any business was gone into, wi►hed to know whether there was any foundation for the report that Lord Arishent was about to be re called from India, and the Duke of Buckingham sent out in his stead? The CHAIRMAN (Sir G. Rooms* answered, that there certainly was no foundati. • for the report. Mr. Hums asked some questions with regard to certain allow ances to be given to Ofilcen on the establishment. The Coataxam referred the Gentleman to the 55d George 111. under which the adlowances were granted. The minutes of - thl last Court having been confirmed, The CHAIRMAN said, the Meeting was made special for the purpose of haying before the Proprietors the pa pers relative to the war in India, and which had been left for examination for some days past. A series of Resolutions would then be submitted in reference to the papers, which might be discussed seriatim. Dr. Gaccitnisr complained of the manner in which the Mahratta papers were sent to this country—in an untranslated condition, when Professors were paid for their translation. A discussion on this subject lasted for some time, but was pot an end to by the Chairman observing that this Meeting was made special. The Secretary then read the Resolutions, the fi rst of which was for giving a vote o f th an k s to Lo rd: Amherst, for his judicious conduct in bringing the Burmese war to a close . ; the other Resolutions conferred a vote of thanks nn Sir T. Monro, Sir A. Campbell, and others. The CHAIRMAN then pot the vote of thanks to Lord sl,mhast, and was convinced he should not have anr opposition to the Resolution. He paid a high eulogium nu the judicious and able conduct of Lord Atuhet st on the trying occasion. Mr. lions could not consent to the proposed vote of thanks mil ample information with respect to the cause and progress of the war was afforded. After a few words from Dr. GILCHRIST, Sir J. MALCOLM, Mr. JACISMI, Colonel STANHOPE, and Sir J. Sawm.t., it was agreed that another Court should be bud on the 19th inst. to take into wnst deration the papers laid before the Court this day. LAW REPORT. COURT OF CHANCERY, Dec. 13. INN SAID CHANCELLOR'S HILALTU. We were exceedingly sorry to observe the Loan Cunienz.on had much difficulty in reaching his seat on the bench today, enlisted by two attendants, from an attack of the gout. His Lordship said, he was suffering considerably, and was not sure whether or not ►e would be able to come out to morrow, but that he shouldif possible. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Deo. 12. !RAID AND ANOTOIIII V. JOHN WILK% JUN. This was an action on a bill of exchange of 8,0004. drawn on the Bth of November, 1825. payable in three months, by a person of the name of Tweede, and ac cepted by the defendant and indorsed by Tweede to the plaintiffs, who are bankers in Cornwall. Thetill was presented and dishonoured. There being no defence to the action, a verdict was taken for the plaintiffs for 3,2004. inclusive of interest. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. The GlAneeSemi, 74, Captain Hoavon, at Sheerness; the Mes... TILL; 74, Capt. HILL, STASTIATZ, 74, Capt. WARREN at Port*. mouth ; and the Wunisoa CASTLI, 80, Capt. KIM', at ' Plymouth, are ordered to convey troops to Lisbon. The Win.t.esurr, 74, Capt. Falcon, that arrived at Portsmouth on Monday from the South American station, is also ordered upon the same service. The lower-deck guns are to be taken out, to Blake room for the troops. Extract of • letter from the Agents t. Lloyd's at Lima, dated August 23 :—" The French ship Fulgon, in going through the 80.. queron passage, ran on shore, but was got off by the boats of his Majesty's ships Causamos and BLANCHIL and is now in Callao Bay, with loss of anchors and rudder, &c. and making twenty-two inches of water per hour." FALDIOWIff, ISM 14.—Wind S.S.W. to S.—Arrived the Hector, BRIGHTMAN. from Yarmouth for Leghorn; and Antelope, Faa. luster, from Smyrna, in 48 days—spoke on the 19th November, in lat. 27. 50. long. 4. F. the Charlotte, of Bristol, from Falmouth for Odessa ; and on the 20th, in Lit. 38. long. 2. F.. the Hope fri.. gate, from New York for Napoli di Romania, to join the Greek quadron under Lord Cocuaatte. Also arrived, the Swift, Pena. from Bilboa, in 18 days, with sails split, and encountered very heavy weather ; and the Flushing, Kane, from Lisbon, in lit days. Sailed the Swallow, Frolic, and Duke of Marlborough packets, and the bark Hector, lying in the outer roads, have seat down their lower yards, but appear to ride well. Porrsmoinsr, Dec. 13.—Wind S.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Ataniasee, from Ceylon, Trincomalee, and the Cape. Sailed hie Majesty's ship RINODOVI, for Bermuda. Dear., Dec. 13.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Weasel, 80•11/, from St. Petersburgh; George the Fourth, %muss, front Lon. don for Demerara ; Kezia, RIDDELL, fl ern do. fur Vera Cruz; and Luna, aseits, from Yarmouth for Venice. Gaayssiness ' Dec. 11'. and 13.—Arrived the Rifrida, Mncust.a, from Denia; George the Fuurth, BLACK, front Gibraltar; Albion bli•LsAa, from Seville ; Meanwell, CLINTON, from 140110 • Louisa: RUMEX, from St. Michael's; Albion, CHAMBIIIII, from D emerara; and Waterhen, Moutons, from St. Petersburgh. Sailed the Tiger, 'IKEA LDS, for Van Dlemen's Land. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. COURSING. A grand coursing match took place on Deptford-down, Wilts, on Tuesday se'nnight, which was fully attended, and afforded excellent sport. The Silver Cup was won by Mr. Capps. Among the com pany were, Sir E. Antrobus, Messrs. Cripps, Goudlake, Biggs, Windham, Knatchbull, and most of the neighbouring sportsmen. SPARRING AT THE TENNIS COURT. Dick rtis took his benefit yesterday, and bad a more numer ous atte 'dance of patrons and pugilists than we have witnessed for some ti e, and the display of sparring was decidedly the best that has been exhibited during the year. Each man did his best, and - burst from evrry part of the Court. the warmest . . Dick is about to commence training, preparatory to his fight with Barney Aaron. Tux FISH? MIMS a NCA LZ AVID SA /1 Ne al* skewed, and bad but little the appearance of having so recently fought the game Sampson. Sampson did not venture to come up: A Bulletin, however, arrived from his two Birmingham nurse, stating that " be was quite as well as could be expected," as would shortly return to the button-moulders of his native town, to reap the reward of his prowess. The Stakeholder was prf sent, and announced that he had given Ned O'Neale a cheque for the amount of the battle-money, which, at once, put an enu to the numerous doubts which existed as to whether beta would be paid or not.— The bets, according to the rules of sporting, necessarily go as the battle-money goes; and, although many may pay with reluctance, still, in honour, they will be expected " to tip." Upon the character of the fight, some severe comments were made, and Sampson's con duct was spoken of in no very measured terms. Ot O'Neal*. nothing prejudicial was yid ; his friends, of course, contend that be knocked his man out o(fime, and as far as he is concerned, no blame whatever seems to attach. The thing, upon the whole, was ex trentely well managed. Full.blown primroses, two bunches a penny, were selling in the streets this morning. Baussu.s, DEC. 10.—A report is in circulation in the City, that an English youth, 18 years of age, an orphan, who was adopted by an individual with whom his Lobar and mother had lodged in 1813, has jest disappeared (having been carried &walls) , force), as heiwas going to receive a legacy left bias by his adopted parents, who died lately. At a meeting of the subscribers to Lloyd's, yesterday morning, it was resolved to petition Government against the contemplated removal of the S:a Polity Stamp office from Lombard•street to the west end of the town. It is stated, the amount received there is 168,0001. out of the total revenue of 180,0001. and that the running westward for stamps would be a serious inconvenience.