Star. — London, England, 1830-06-23 00:00:00

•111- SPIRIT OP TAB JOUILVALS. CH itowicLx.—Our readers will observe that the House of Corn. mons did not meet last night. As it is pretty weU known that Ministers can always command a House when they wish to do so, and as there were last night no fewer than twenty-one orders, in. eluding, among others, the Report of the important Resolution of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Sugar Duties, re specting which he may be supposed to entertain a paternal so licitude, to say nothing of five notices of Motions—and as Ministers have been loud in their complaints of the arresr of business, and have insisted on the House meeting even on Saturdays—how are we to reconcile their remissness last nightbrith their former complaints and demonstrations ? Did Colonel Sibthorp frighten them with his 'Resolution for the repeal of the standing order relative to the admission of strangers ? Did Lord Milton frighten them with his Resolutions relative to the corn laws ?-O no ! For -some time past Ministers have been putting forth their feelers in every .direction. They are aware that they have been existing on sufferance as it were. A party, in the usual acceptation of that term, does not at present exist, and cannot exist; because, with respect to the various questions that occupy public attention, there is the utmost di . remit)? of opinion in Parliament. The pubic, some time ago, heard much of meetings of the Whigs at the house of a dis tinguished Nobleman; but it is pretty well known that no de termination was taken to oppose ministers systematically. But then ministers are in themselves inefficient - they break down whenever their measures are canvassed ; and hence they have lost the respect of Parliament, and of the country at large.— The Session has been a continued exhibition of feebleness and vs. cillation on the part of Ministers. Ministers owe their want of support not to any factious opposition, but to their own inefficiency. Of this they are so sensible themselves, that various attempts have been made of late to strengthen themselves by the acquisition of Mr. 'Huskisson, Mr. Charles Grant, Lord Palmerston, &c. Some may think that the onslaught of Monday night is an evidence of the failure of the negotiation. We think otherwise. It was a well-timed demonstration on the part of Mr. Huskisson of his ability to serve the Duke, and the inability of the Duke to dispense with his services. We are much mistaken, too, if this is not going the right way to work. After the cavalier manner in which the Duke determined that his letter should receive only the explana tion his Grace chose to give it, Mr. Huskisson had nothing to ex pect from the love or good will of the Premier. His Grace is too good a general to waste himself in unavailing efforts against an enemy so strong as to leave him no chance of success. It was pro. posed, we understand, that Sir George Murray should resign the Colonies to Mr. Huskisson and take the office of Commander-in. Chief, and that Lord Aberdeen should be allowed leisure to take a few more lessons from Prince Blettemith. We need hardly observe, that Mr. tioulbum would be relieved from the further dedication of ' his talents to the maturing his financial schemes. One thing is ca. taro, that important changes in the Administration are unavoidable. iiERALD.—There cannot be a stronger proof of the ill-digested nature of the measures of the present Administration than this. that plans which are avowedly intended by the Government as modes of reform and relief to the people, are not received as such, but, instead of boons, are looked upon as so many objects of opposition and re sistance. This is particularly the case with the proposed law re. forms, about which so much parade of promise was made in the King's Speech at the opening of the Session, and with the Chan. cellor of the Exchequer's plans for reduction of taxation in the two important articles of beer and sugar. Of all subjects upon earth there is nothing so pleasing to John Bull as a reduction of taxes. And well it may be so; for who is there, worn down byan overloaded burden, that does not rejoice at the removal of any part of it ? But Mr. Goulbum seems to be the most unlucky remover of burdens that ever tried his hand at so popular a task. A species of ill omen seems to preside over every subject which he touches, and the pleasantest draught becomes unpalatable If the mixture come from him. And why is this so ? Because, for want of a practical well considered plan, the promised benefits of all his measures evapo rate in the details. Instead of simplifying, he contrives so to ob scure and mystify every thing, that, in the end, what is to be lost to the revenue is to be gain to no one; and what is the result but, night after night, virtual parliamentary defeat, placing inde pendent members of parliament in the irksome situation of appear ing to refuse, at the hands of Ministers, the very objects their constituents are pressing the Legi s l a t ure to grant ? Now this would all have been otherwise had Ministers, instead of leaving every thing to chance, and subsisting from day to day upon a life of expedients, come forward with a well-digested and complete view of the state of the country, its wants, and its means ; and had opened to parliament such a whole and perfect plan of what they pro. posed to do as they could with courage and constancy have abided by. But,instead of which,so vacillating is their conduct on all subjects, but especially on this one of finance,that no man is sure thatwhat the Cha ncellor of the Exchequer proposes to-day he will not abandon to morrow. On the subject of the sugar duties it seems pretty gene. rally admitted that it would be better that they should remain as they are, than be even reduced -as the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes ; and such, probably will be the case, after the formidable opposition of Monday night, and the miserable majorities--first of 38, and then of 17—in which the Government found itself. Of this reduction of numbers it is somewhat ominous and curious to observe that it was occasioned wholly by deserters from the Minis. serial ranks. The numbers of the Opposition remained precisely the same (144) on the second division as upon the first; while those of the supporters of Ministers were reduced from 182 to 101— with this remarkable circumstance, which perhaps will never be forgotten, that, in the Legislative Assembly of the first commercial country, after a debate upon a subject of commerce of six hours' duration, the Chairman of the first commercial Company in the country is represented to have said that " he should be obliged to any one to tell him what they were debating about." Times. —We believe we may with certainty congratulate the public, and compliment ministers on the success of the important measure called the Beer BilL With respect to the clause, very pro perly negatived, which would have prevented beer horn being drunk on the premises of the newly-licensed houses, it would be much more proper to apply such a regulation to the sale of gin and other ardent spirits. These, which minister to the fury of the passions, should be removed from immediate use and ready contact, as de. structive weapons are put out of the reach of madmen. It ht not by beer, but by ardent spirits, that the morals of the people are injured. The licensing system is a vast evil, which will be removed. It supported .an odious monopoly both in town and country, and af fected in both the independent character of the magistracy. There is no measure, whatever may be its excellence, that has not some alloy. The licensed publicans, it is said, must suffer ; but surely the prudent of that body have had timely warning that some flies sure for throwing open the trade must take place: and as to the share which the brewers have had in the freehold of the public. houses, no one can regret if this be entirely lost to such owners. The law can ta k e no account of them ; for their's was an unknown sr.l surreptitious interest ; though we have no hesitation in amen .ng Our belief, that it is on account of that interest chicly, and not through feeling for the publicans, that the beer bill has met with its otter opposition. If increased consumption shall be found to make up the loss sustained by the revenue, which we fervently hope, it is gratification to consider that it is not the consumption of a dele -110(1J article, but of the wholesome and nutritious beverage of the oluntry, by which the labouring man is sustained and strengthened, not inflamed and paralyzed. We again, therefore, congratulate . I . l nisters on the success of their measure, nd their triumph over a poserful combination. The country, we trust, will reap the fruits .4' their firmness. FOREIGN; INTELLIGENCE. CALAIS-TUESDAY MOININO. PIC following telegraphic despatch has bee► received from Paris : lilt MINISTER or THE MARINI TO THE PREFECT! AND IC7-PRICTZCTS. s' Paris, June 21. The army has landed in eight hours, with its ammunition and provisions. The enemy's positions have been turned and carried ; the mama' of cavalry which he opposed to us were repulsed, his ..anuon taken, and our army is encamped upon the ground which had occupied." ALGIERS. several very inaccurate statements are published in different Lon. " I " l'qcfs concerning the late landing or the French. The French' kave land e d near Cape Canines, on the west of Algiers, avoiding en tirely the river fil.liarasch and the fort of Bab.Asotut. The bay in w . hich the fleet still remains has the above cape to the west, and that A Sidi.Feruch to the east. The plan of campaign which will most Probably be adopted by the French will be to divide into three 6 dies, one of whi c h will be left to secure the communication with Ihe fleet at the point whets they landed, and if there should be any "-hence of the Arab attacks being in any degree formidable, they will throw up field fortifications, and take precautions foe keeping up their communications with the other divisions. A se. ond division will advance along the coast, taking the forts as they 'draftee towards the suburb of Babel-Wed. This division may Probably be employed In making a false attack ; but their principal object will be to prevent an attack from the city (which would be •aulttated by the different small fortson the coast,) upon the line of c?einiuniest ion that tr.ustbe established between the fleet and the 341 di. ' ll,O O, which will advance along she heights above the country houses of the French and American Consuls, to take up a position on the Saadi of Algiers, on the chain of heights at the extremity of ill. 4 dia. The division left at the landing place will thus be able to !cam the communications with the coast against the attacks of Bedouins externally, whilst the second division will ensue them on the city side. The attacks of the Btdoeins upon the divi. ad ai ;barged with the principal attack will easily be repelled, if I made in large bodies ; if a harassing warfare of small parties be attempted, the French can prevent the possibility of partial surprises by field fortifications. The first point of attack is stated to be the fortress of Sultan Kellahei, which some say the Algerines have dismantled. Once In possession of that post, they can advance to the attack of certain other heights commanded from it, within cannon shot, and commanding the city in their turn. The country in the neighbourhood is broken and difficult, full of ravines, walls, and hedges, and capable of being defended foot by foot with irregular infantry ; but it is certainly the most unfavourable that can well be imagined for the operations of cavalry like that of the Bedouins. At the same time, the Algerines have the character of good marksmen, and the French soldiers, being inexperienced, will on that account proba bly be less capable of guarding against th e d angers o f t h e groun d. and less qualified to take advantage of circumstances, which ate sometimes as useful to the veteran partisan as to his enemy. The best of the climate will also prove a formidable obstacle. Fl Lotter in the Morn i n g Chronicle. The appointment of 333 Presidents afforded a fine opportunity to the Bourbons, the Royalists, the Ministers, and the King, of proving to Fiance that the Ministers had been libelled by the Li. ber als, when accused of love of power, of entertaining violent and I dangerous designs, and of being resolved on supporting moderate men and moderate principles. have the Ministers availed them. selves of this opportunity, profited by this circumstance, discomfited their enemies, and gained friends—.by the moderation exhibited in their choice—by their selection of men distinguished for their con stitutional attachment to the Throne and the Charter ? I will not answer this question—at least for the moment—but I will supply you with , an analysis of the list of the n e w P res id ents , an d w hi c h analysis has now occupied me twelve hours of this day to prepare. You may depend on its correctness, and may refer to it u a digest which cannot be controverted. AINAL.TSIS OT LIST OT PRESIDZISTIOT ILLSCTOSAL COLLEGE!. 1. Peers of France, all Royalists . . • 61 2. Former Deputies Ultra Royalists . • 73 3. Former Deputies of Centre Droit . . 55 4. Mayors owing their appointment to the Crown . 25 5. Members of Councils General in Departments . • 19 6. Presidents of Civil Tribunals (appointed by the Crown) . 13 7. Lieutemmu-lieneral Ditto . 9 8. Procureurs du Rol Ditto • 5 . . 9. Councillors to PrefLetures . Ditto . 4 10. Ptomier Presidents of Court Royal, . Ditto . 4 11. Sub. Prefects Ditto • 5 12. Councillors of State Ditto • 3 13. Councillor of Royal 'Court . Ditto • 3 14. Presidents allays' Courts . Ditto . 4 15. Presidents of Tribunals . Ditto • 3 16. Procureurs Generaux Ditto • 2 . . 17. General Officers Ditto • 2 18. Counsellors, Court of Cessation . Ditto • 2 19. Receivers General . Ditto • 2 20. Marshals . . • Ditto . 2 21. Members Arondissement Councils . Ditto • 2 22. Majors General . . • Ditto . 2 23. Maritime Prefects . . Ditto • 2 24. Member Council Municipal . Ditto . 1 25. Judge, Civil Tribunal . Ditto • 1 26. Military Officer . Ditto . 1 27. Comptroller of Marine . Ditto . 1 28. Rear-Admiral . . . Ditto . 1 29. Administrator of Hospitals . Ditto . 1 30. Administrator of Customs . Ditto . 1 31. A Duke ! ! (not a Peer) . Ditto . 1 32. Avocat.General . . Ditto . 1 33. President of Court of Account . Ditto . 1 34. Receiver . . . Ditto 4, 1 35. Minister of State (Sultan) . Ditto . 1 36. Master of Requests Ditto . 1 . . 37. Director of Civil Affairs (Justice) . Ditto . 1 38. Gentlemen of Chamber of King . Ditto . 1 39. President and Vice.P. Chain. of Corn. . 2 40. Miscellaneous persons, Ultra Royalists , . 14 Total 333 This analysis of the list of the 333 Presidents at least then demonstrates, that both Ministers and Monarch are resolved upon trying their strength, and that they fully understood the state of the question to be simply this—" Now or never." But in order that you may yet more fully understand the nature of this most remarkable list, allow me to cull a few flowers from the nosegay, and present you with some of those which have the strongest Royalist odour about them. This task Is not very difileult, but it may be somewhat instructive. Take the following specimen of Peers. Their colours are decided though not ad. mired—.and their smell is powerful, but not approved : Duke de Cereste. Duke de Perigord. Duke de Sabran. Marquess de Dreux—Brese. Count d'Ambrugeae. Duke de Narbonne. Count Vilkle !! I Count Rave: I ! Count Corbiers !! Prince d'Aremberg ! Marquess de &darn ! ! Count de la Bourdoonave ! ! ! Marquess de Civrae ! Duke de Doudeauville ! ! Marquess de Bailly I Duke of Reggio ! Duke de Dumas ! Duke de Belluns ! Duke de Levis. Prince de Solre. It this specimen suthdent ? Are you amply satisfied P If not— I read the Moniieur, and you may increase the collection without ad. ding to the perfume of the nosegay. Take the following specimens of Deputiev. They are as well known as the sunflower, and they always turn to Royalty as their Gon, as the lower turns to the sun : De Conny ! ! ! Croiset ! De Beraud ! 1 Babey ! D'Onnores ! Berryer ! ! Dudon ! ! Sirieys de Dlayrinhac ! Boulaye ! glartignac I De Last:sures ! Chabot ! &c. &c. I dare not go on with my collection, lest you should cast away my present, without attentively considering the hues and scents of these various flowers of Royalty 1 LISBON,NE 6. The misery, the apathy, and the dissatisfaction of the Portuguese, keep them together. There is no b us in ess f or t h e mercant il e classes , there is no money for the employees, and for the people in general there is nothing but patience. There is now an amusing political scheme afloat, which belongs as well to the old schools of France as of Spain and Portugal. The Absolutists of these coun tries having expended much money in their endeavuurs under the Marquis of Chaves, in 1828 and 1827, to uproot the Constitu. I da:waists ' are eager to obtain some security fo r its being paid and as their former agent in ' Portugal, the Marquis de Croix, was unsuccessful last year, they have, with the sanction of the Mi guelite Minister In Paris, the C onde da Ponte, sent two persons to work for them here; one represents himself to be the confidential clerk of the house of Turette and Co. at Paris ; and the other, his companion, acts for Messrs. On, Goldsmid, and Co. One of them has a credit, on a mercantile house here, for 6001, and the other has made a struggle to obtain cash for a bill of 1281. The scheme of their loans is variously spoken of. One says that it is for 2,000.0001, at 38 per cent, out of which is first to be deducted the amount expended by the Absolutists of all quarters ; and then. soeondly, the expense of the agency, after which the amount of the bonds, as they may be sold, is to bewared in Miguers coffers ; others maintain that various efforts have been made to in duce, but ineffectually, the Portuguese capitalists to join in pro curing money for the support of their" excellent Sovereign." While these French financiaiists amuse themselves, as well as Lisbon, in speculating how they can persuade Miguel and his friends to give security fir two millions, in order to receive about 000,000 L the internal credit of the country has fallen very much : the government paper, which last week was at 29e per cent. discount, Is now at 30i in this city, and at 31} per cent. in Oporto. It is useless to describe to you Illiguers freaks—his last ones were hunting cats in the palace, and in arranging a bull fight. It has been asserted that his Chief Minister, the Duke of Cadoval, is ill of an ague. The system of persecution still continues—the pri. sons are full, as well here as in Oporto. Orders have been issued to the Alsada, or Star Chamber there, to punish, without loss of time, all whom they consider guilty. Their sentences are now without But justice here is ridiculous. From personal experience, a l P rt the case of several British vessel* which have been condemned unduly, according to the established forms here. Application has been made to the British Minister for Foreign Affairs, but his Lord. ship of Abevdestn has lately been too busy in making and furnishing Kings to attend to the complaints of the British mercantile interests. Not such has been the conduct of the Tuscan Minister for Foreign Negotiations ; he has threatened to send his two or thr ee f r i ga t es to make reprisals on the Portuguese flag, and the Cabinet of Miguel has been 12 days in deliberation upon the subject. The tide of emigration seems to swell as the season i s drawing to a close. The vessels that were to have sailed last week ere weather-bound t shoals of emigrants, male and female, may be seen every day parading the streets. It is said that they are chicly Protestants. Whatever little comforts they were hermitage in the habit of enjoying have lately vanished; and the prespseta heroes them, if ihey remained longer in this lmpoverMhed sad tart-ridden country, are se disheartening, that they pester committing their fa. ture destiny to the wild waves, and the ultiniate chases at new, but untaxed homes, to remaining to heave the bans* of dilated distress in their native vales.--/Sigie (Kayser. There are now in the wateh-house at St. Bride's Church, Fleet-street, tight aim odd volumes of " Fernier/soaks,' Ihiehory," the gilt:of a fa the imigkbeeibsoik fee the amusement and edification of the conenthiso and guardians of the night LITERATURE IN IRELAND. I very respectfully, and with feelings of gratitude far pleasure and I hope profit received, take the liberty to offer two prises of one hundred pounds each, for the best essays to be produced au or before the Ist day of June, 1831, oa the following subjects : FIRST, " Absenteeism: the Union re•eontidered after Thirty Yew s." SECOND. "The Population sad Territory of Ireland considered with a eine to tonproveaserd." I shall request certain learned bodies to name Judges, and shall expect copies of the essays, manuscript or printed, to be presented to the Dublin Library Society, the property of the Writers in every other respect to be unimpaired. Lyons, June 17, 1830. CLONCURRY. THEATRICAL INTELLIGENCE. HAY/I/ARKS r THEATRE. Last night the late debutante made her second appearance at this theatre. in the part of Polly, in the Iltyyar's Opera. Miss STS wit Bas made this character her own, and it is no small women dation of oar fair inconnue to say, that in many particulars she reminded us of that beau ideal. Like her she displayed an unaf. fected simplicity and modesty of demeanor, united to lady-like manners and grace. The timidity of first appearance having almost entirely subdded, a fairer judgment could be formed of her vocal endowments than on her first night. Her voice is of considerable compass, and, without being remarkably fine in any part, possesses throughout a very sweet and agreeable quality. She has acquired considerable power of execution, with an excellent shake. Iler deficiency is, perhaps, in fullness, richness of tone, and in power. These may, however, be acquired by sedulous cultivation, not of ornament, but of the pure and simple melody of music, in which those who have heard the best ciforts of our Italian vocalists, must acknowledge the perfection of singing is to be felt and found. The young lady•was frequently greeted with warm applauae, and was two or three times encored in the course of the piece. She will, no doubt, prove ultimately a high favourit e . Mr. H oaxx was i n very good voice, and performed lifuchealh spiritedly. The house was very well attended. THE DUBLIN THEATRE. sass PATON AND MR. WOOD. The announcement of the appearance of Miss Paton and Mr. Wood, as Rosetta and Hawthorn, in the Opera of Lowe in a loge, attracted one of the largest auditories witnessed for a consider able period, every part of the house having been crowded shortly after the opening of the theatre. Before the commencement of the Opera, a , number of persons who had stationed themselves in the upper gallery, called for three cheers for Miss Pawn, as if with a view to ascertain the relative strength of parties, and a large portion of the audience joined in their acclamations, as well as in groaning Lord William Lennox, and applauding Mr. Wood. When the names of Miss Paton and Mr. Wood were mentioned, there was an expression of disapprobation in different parts of the house, but the hisses were scarcely heard amidst the roar of applause. On the rising of the curtain, Miss Paton was greeted by frequent cheers and other tokens of approval, mixed with partial hissing. She advanced to the front of the stage, and repeatedly acknowledged the kindness evinced regarding her. On commencing the opening duet, her voice was inaudible, owing to the noisy vociferatioas of the contending parties in the house, but silence was soon restored, and the opera proceeded. The air, "My heart's mg own," was loudly encored, but the dissentients mustered very strong, and there was considerable hissing. In the midst of the contention the lady advanced, but the hissing, u well as the applause increased, and for some minutes she appeared to labour under much agitation : at one moment she seemed about to faint, when Mr. Butoroan, who personated Young Meadows, afforded her the support of his arm. She soon recovered, however, and the tumult having gradually sub sided, she repeated the air with enchanting sweetness and delicacy of execution. Mr. WOOD presented himself at the opening of the 2nd scene, and had just commenced " There was a jolly miller," when he was assailed by the most tremendous hootings. Those who were disposed to hiss and groan, aFpeared to have reserved for him the full tide of their execrations. At first be seemed rather ant- I mated than dismayed by the unfavourable salutation; but as the uproar increased, and the cries of "Off, off," (mixed, indeed, with loud plaudits, and calls of " Wood, be firm," and " don't falter,") became louder and more vociferous, his confidence for a little time forsook him, and be paced the stage, as if undeter mined as to the course he should adopt. At length he again faced the auditory, and having taken off his hat, essayed to ad deem them ; btu the indication of such a disposition on his part only increasd the clamour, and he again retreated to the back of the stage. Justice Woodcock (Mr. Shute!) here entered, and the dialogue proceeded, but not a single word could be heard. The house at this time presented a most extraordinary scene of con fusion, and the siolent uproar caused by the cheering and chipping of hands of acme, and the hissing and groaning of others, was almost deafening. In about twenty minutes, and toward. the conclusion of the first act—during which Mr. Wood did not make a second attempt to sing—the tumult died away, and the contending parties appeared to he tired of their warfare. The remainder of the opera was enacted in peace, so much so that 11 r. Wood was heard, even with applause, whilst he sung, with a gesticulation too marked to be misunderst ood, the following stanza ; " Oons! neighbour, ne'er blush for a trifle like this ; What harm with a fair one to toy and to kiss; The greatest, and gravest—a truce with grimace, Would do the same thing were they in the same place" The song, of which this stanza is part, was encored, and Mt. Wood's subsequent songs were equally well received, and, truth to 'say, were executed with much sweetness and expression. Miss Paton gave that delightful air, " How blest the maid whose bosom,' in a style of the most bewitching tenderness—her execution of it was the purity of science itself. It is a pity that the lady should have travelled out of the opera, to find a tasteless clap-trap, in the song of " She never blamed him, never." If Miss Paton have woes, few persons would willingly add to them ; but it must be said that virtuous affliction is sensitive and unostentatious, and to use the figure of the Italian poet, " speaks in silence." It has no kindred with the mawkish sentimentality of the singsong ballad, which appeared to be selected as the vehicle of communicating her peculiar distress. The audience seemed of this opinion, if we might judge by the signal failure of an attempt at an encore. We have thus, at unusual length, says the Morning Register, adverted to theatrical concerns— we have done so, because the affair in question has been forced into a topic of a public character. We say, unaffectedly, that it gives us pain to speak in terms of even mitigated harshness of a female whom it has been always hitherto our habit to admire and applaud. It would be to us u source of pleasure to know that the situation of Miss Paton shared the fate of ordinary domestic disagteements, and excited unjust suspicions and calumnious rumours; but viewing the transaction in the most favourable light— extending to the lady the most charitable construction of which her conduct is capable— we cannot but lament that she should have been advised to sane. don the rumours which have been circulated, injurious to her repo. teflon, by appearing under the circumstances in which she has presented herself before a Dublin audience. THEATRE ROYAL EDINBURGH. Saturday night, Miss Fanny Kemble appeared in Ludy Totemic', the only part in genteel comedy that she has yet attempted. On the whole, we confess we were much gratified. Ilex couception of the part evinces great good sense and judgment, and entitles her personation of it to be regarded as extremely creditable to her; although horn her youth, and the rain me difficulty of catching the airs of a woman of rank anti high fashion, toed up and de. lighting in the circles of fully and tio.sipation, it is neat to im. possible that she should be able to re.lize the idea which old stage frequenters form to themselves of Ludy Townley. The matrimonial scenes with her husband were, it Appian/I to us, cha racterised rather by high spirit and occasioually by bitterness, than by the easy vivacity and indifference to reproach which the author intended. The last scene, however, in which this character is en. tirely thrown off, made ample amends fur all her preceding defi. cienclea. The gradual awakening of better feelings—the growing conviction how touch she had erred in trifling with her lord's &free tient', and slighting his admonitions—and the final acknoshdgment of her faults, and peni!ential submission to her husband, weze all given by Miss Kamm' in the bon possible style, and elicited, as they deserved, loud applause& The merits of Ma Krantz's Lord Townley are too well knownto require any eulogium from us ; his representation of the part combines every thing that could be desired of gracefulness, dignity, and nowlitiess, with the utmost feeling and propriety. Some of his speeches, expressive of his sense of the proper behaviour of a man of rank to his wife, and of the conduct which he has a right to expect ftom her, scented to be caught at and applauded by the audience, as applicable to some late melancholy cases in high life, where certainly the noble husbands must have laughed at all such notions as utterly antediluvian. Macialr's Jir Fruoseir Wrorighetad was, like every thing he does, extremely respectable; but se thoutht we detected, every sow sad then, some Scotch mingling with the Baronet's Yorkshire. Miss Else. Lady Gram Is also entitled to favourable mention. The bases was exceedingly well filled, and the play was given out fee repetiden as Friday next amid loud approbstien.—ifereary. An accident occurred on Monday to one of the la beams employed in the Landon Dade. While at week at ate of the manes, he tell hem a loop-kale tines stades high, whereby his shall was lactated and his W kg bakes. He was taw Is the London HeeOtal, bat his ease ie cashiered Impalas. We legal le state that he Ms a large MATRIMOVML 110.4 X. A novel and ludicrous boas ass last night practised upon an ad vertiser for matrimonial bliss. An adymisettient detailed the goad qualities of the candidate for connubial happiness, ending with these remarkable words--- 4 Being able to give ample proofs cf .seer. does, he does not think he can be thought unreasonable or mercenary in his expectations, when be states them to be, two references as to character, and an agreeable person, having at disposal front 5001. to 1,0001." An answer was transmitted, stating that the writer was convinced that there was no bliss like matrimonial, that she was 22 yeara of age. had black eyes and hair, sung well, Sec. and wh a t was more essential than all, h a d 6001. i n be stocks, at her own di-pe.sal, and would have 4001. mere at her mama's decease.. Ti. which are. ply was sent, couched in language; the most ardent and romantic that ever emanated from the pen of an enamoured swain, comtuenc ing with a quotation from Byron— •"t hose who happiness must win, Must share it—happiness was burn a twin." And other quotations too long for insertion, terminating with a re quest that the lady would meet him at Mr. Thomas's, 3, Francis. street, Tottenhamtourt-road. After a short correspondence it w.ts arranged that Mr. Croirack, the advertiser, should meet the brothers of the lady (at Lunt's colree-hitust, Clerken well.green) last nigh:. at 8 c'clitek. The gentleman was punctual, and was received in n pri mate apartment, whew two /*nom: ware introduced—the one es‘ brotht r, the irlier as solicitor ; when, alter a short introductory con versation. it was mutually determined 'hat the lady should be intro duced, who, .: accordingly at a giv e n s i gna l, entere d i n t h e s h ape era old and ugly woman, selected from the back quarters of Saffron-hill. The dismay and disappointment of Mr. Crumack may be better imagined than described ; mote particularly when it is considerod that it was accompanied by the loud and instantaneous laughter more than thirty gentlemen who followed in the trade of the lovely bride. The lady embraced him, aid sealed a precious kiss upon his lips, amid the acclamation of the beholden; and the astonished swain, after a long stare of unutterable vacmcy, ran out of the room, and was received by the shouts of a numerous mob. THE NEW MINGERFORD-M4IIKET. A meeting of the proprietors of the company for establishing the above market was held yesterday at the Crown acrd Anchor Tavern in the Strand, for the purpose of receiving the report of the Direc tors. CHARLES S. Lir evax. Esq. in the chair. The CHAIRMAN congratulated the proprietors on the promising aspect of their affairs, and requested their attention to the report of the directors, which was then read by the (leek, and was to the fol. lowing effect:— " The Court of Directors appointed pur•nant to the act of Puna. meat, have to congratulate the proprietors on the advancement of the measures for carrying this undertaking into effect. The act being now passed, the proprietors are thereby formed, and constituted a corporate body, by which the liability of each individual is limited to the amount of his shares only ; the interests of the whole are legally secured, and ample powers are given for all the purposes required in carrying the undertaking into effect. It may be satisfactory for them to flute, that the act was obtained (it might be said) with. out opposition, and, considering the g en e r a l effect and purport of the clauses and the copious and liberal schedules of dues and tolls annexed, it must be considered altogether very beneficial to the it.. tenses of the company. It will be seen that the act also provides for re-constructing and extending the wharf into the bed of the ri. err, by which a large accession of valuable space will be gained, and great additional conveniences afforded for landing goods and passengers, as well for the purposes of the market as for merchar.. dime in general, all which is likely to be very productive of revenue. " With respect to the capital required, it is limited by the act to the sum of 210,0001. more than 3.4ths of which is already sub. saibed, and it is expected that the remainder will soon be com. pleted. As about two-thirds of this sum will be required for the purchase of the freehold estates, it must be observed that a large portion of the shares will soon be called for. of which due notice will be given agreeably to the act. The purchase of the Hungerford estate is finally agreed for, and will be completed as soon as the necroutry funds are paid up, and arrangements will be made for pro. ceeding with the buildings as soon as the possession of the ground can be obtained. The report concluded by stating that the strictest economy would be observed by the directors in the erection of the proposed buildings, and that a further report of their proceedings would be laid before the proprietors in November next." The report was received, and ordered to be printed, and circulated among the proprietors. The Hon. PIIILIP BOUVERIE was appointed Treasurer to tie Company. ' L. B. ALLEN, Esq. asked whether the directors would proctrd to build the new market before the shares were fully paid up ? The CHAIRMAN.—Nothing further will be done until the put. chase is completed. Another meeting of the proprietors will be called in November, by which time it is expected that all the shares taken will be paid up, and when that is the case, a sufficient fund will be formed for carrying the undertaking into effect. The parties holding shares were so highly respectable that there could be no doubt of their being paid up. A PROPRIETOR inquired what progress bad been made whh the Thames Navigation Committee? filr. Puaaow, the architect, replied, the committee had granted the whole extent of embankment requested. As to the proposed jetty, they still bad an objection to it, but it arose, h e b e li eve d, out of a misconception of the case, and th at when the matter was brought forward in the shape it was ultimately intended, he thought DO fur ther opposition would be made. Several other questions were put to the Chairman, who auswertst them in a manner that appeared to give satisfaction to the meeting. Thanks were then vo te d to t h e Ch a i rman, and the meeting ad. journed. Tll A E 8 TUNNEL COMPANY.— Yesterday - n special General Meeting of the Proprietors of Shares in the Thames Tunnel was held at the City of London Tavern. Mr. William Smith, M.P. in the Chair. Various ways of completing the XX. dertaking were submitted to the Meeting ; but they were all con sidered as ineligible, and the Meeting geoar•ted, after a great deal of discussion, which ended in nothing. Sir Edward (\hi rington proposed a petition to Parliament fur aid in the under. taking, as the Duke of Wellington had distinctly said that o aid could be expected from (lovernmsnt 4 but the Meeting did nut concur in the proposal. It was said that the plan which had been proposed some time since by Mr. Blond was the only one that was deemed eligible. For several days past the letter H ciil i‘ion of the New Police, stationed in the eastern division of the metropolis, have be, n assembled in the Tenter-ground, Unodman's.fields for the purpu.: of being drilled. The manner in whi c h th ey pert:slued their evolu tions, or. the first occasions, caused no little mirth among the epee tators, and gave evident proof that the majority of them have not been in the army, as is, we believe, generally supposed to be the case. A BET SETTLED.—A bet of some two or three yew standing, for a purse of forty dollars, was decided I this city yesttr. day forenoon, by what may be justly deemed an extraordinary pet formance. A man carried upon his shoulders, from one of the bunks in State-street to the Windmill at Wheeler's Point, a distance of about one mile, without once resting, a bag containing three thou sand diallers, and weighing upwards of ime hundred - and eighty pounds. A gentleman, who witnessed the performance, informs us that the operator did not appear much fatigued at the end of his journey. though his face was not unlike a piece of red baize. His wind and strength did not fail him for a moment..--Bus fen Papce. SUGAR DUTIES.—The resolutions of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to govern the sugar ditties, do not propose an ml eaforent duty. but a rated duty, on a descending scale, from • fixed duty beyond a given price. Mr. Huskisson assumes the ave rage price to be 265. All sugars, therefore, .slued at 26... Id. acd upwards, pay the present duty of 275. per cut. Nut exc-sting iris. duty Ditto 23.. do. Ditto 2:s. do. Ditto 205. di~ As Mr. Huskies's) observes, sugar, moth 64e. hag price, de. ducting duty,' 275. leaves a ret price of Vs. subjtc., of sours-. to the highest duty. But when he states that sugar, sold for 475. lung price, would only be liable to a duty of 20s. leasing to the importer also in that ease 275. he proceeds upon an etioneou• principle; for it is obvious the sugar which would produce to the importer 275. would be subject to the higher duty ef 27h- He proceeds upon the supposition, that in ca.culating the short price 275. the present duty mu-t be deducted from the long price which the sugar sells for. The ret of Parliament, however, which regulates the weekly averages, and the re t urn m adei by the Clerk to the Grocers' Company, states the Casale price to be **ex clusive of the duty of customs paid or payable thee on." Idi Mr. Huskisson's statement, sugars selling for 475. long pie., would give the importer 275. net, or the same as lie would teenier fur the sugar selling at his; and it is clear that the former, from its relative quality to the latter, would continue to fetch the sante (long rice) in the market, whether it is to pay Wis. or 30s. duty ; and it follows that the importer would not cootinsie to parches, abroad fine sugars to sell at the sante prier as mane sugars, which he would be able to produce or purchase at avouch lower test cesl. li cannot therefore be doubted that the sugar tabs at 475. bog pries; would (by the present law affecting the averages) be subject to a higher duty than Ns. It therefore becomes necessary to ascertain what pastas of the 475, for which sugar sells in the market, would be in the tape of duty, and what would go Ws the pocket of the barmen Now, it appears that the sheet peke &Milted for it, or as which it muse be entered, would be Mlle. per ewe. Empr of that value, by she seals of duties, It/8W be liable is a duty of Ns,— togedter 475, leaving 23e, instead of 27a, to the importer, 138. p er cwt. being 3s. per cwt. move doe be ells 'beds at the pease duty Of 27.. swt..-14iies. I .