Star. — London, England, 1822-05-06 00:00:00

THE ARMY. ; The William and Mary transport, which brought home apart of :!1.• sth Regiment, from Jamaica, experienced all the seve rity or tremendous htitricane which blew from S.W. on the :Ist u't. but escaped any of its destructive effects. So alarming was :he situation of the ship for three successive days, that the troop- , and passengers were obliged to be kept below during :hat time ; and, whilst in this state of apprehension that the ship would sink, from the dreadfully agitated State of the sea and the atmosphere, an alarm was given that some part of the ship was on fire. The lively and more acute feelings of dread and terror succeeded, ..nd most, lest the troops should break the rules of s ubordination, and force their way to the deck. Providentially, however, the storm abated before they learnt of their new situa Lion ; when it appeared on examination, that the fire had been occasioned by the constant collision of the iron hoops round two casks, which had been kept up by the uneasy motion of tl•le ship; but, it having consumed one of the casks, proceeded no further ! There were seferal Ladies passengers on board, whose anxiety :ILA alarm may be in some degree imagined. Commission in the Louth Yeomanry Cavalry, signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Lincoln. • Richard Chaplin, (ert. to be Cornet, vice Inett, deceased. *O4, ,NATAL INTELLIGENCE. ._..... Parameter, MAY r.----Arrived the Ogle CaArt— sailed from Bombay, 12th December ; Cape of Good Hope, 10th February; and Sis Helena, 24th February, for London. Sailed the Doke of Kent packet, for Lisbon. PLYMOUTH, MAY 4..—Wind E.—Arrived the Diana, lifatactr, from liamburgh •' also arrived off this port, the Friendschak Gran.Arza, from Lisbon for Amsterdam; and Hoffnung, WIL nL;, Irons ditto for Stockholm. - DEAL, MAY s.—Wind E.S.E.—Came down from the Rivet and sailed, the Nepoa, Clowns, for Philadelphia; Hope, PAY TINSON, for Genoa and Leghorn ; and Margaret, Law, for St. Vincent's. Remain in the Downs, the &mot frigate, and Di ligence East India pilot yacht. PORTSMOUTH, MAY 4.—me new Une-of-battle ship GAMES, 84, was commissioned at Bombay on the Ist of January last, by Captain F. A. Cowan, C.B. late of the Livrttroot, which ship has been broken up ; the (Nficers and crew of the Lars:mot. had been turned over to the GANGES. It was expected Sir Hums- BLACKWOOD would hoist his flag en board, to return to England, on the arrival of Commodore GRANT... The LICANDAR being found rotten, is also to be broken up. His Majesty's ships MARTIN, from Malta, and Rose, from Alexandria, arrived at Smyrna, March 10, and sailed the 12th for Malta; the MEDINA arrived the same day from Alexandria. The Croxer sailed the 16th Febru try, from St. Helena for Ascension. The CONWAY arrived at Valparaiso, October 25, from a cruizc; December 5, the BLosson and ALACRITY arrived at Rio Janeiro; October 48, the Carina frigate sailed for Lima. The Lyres and Mama- COUTA sailed from Madeira for Teneriffe and the Cape of Good Hope, March 15. The LEANDER arrived at Calcutta, Decem ber 6. The CARNATION arrived at Jamaica, from St. Domingo, March 18. His Majesty's frigate (hers GLENDOWER, Captain the II In. R. C. SPENCER, will go out of the harbour on Mon day, and probably sail on the following morning for North Yar mouth, for the purpose of embarking and conveying to Copen hagen Sir G. NAYLER, Garter King of Arms, and the Right Hon. THOMAS FORSTER, who have been deputed by his MA JESTY to invest the King of DENSIARE with the Most Noble Or der of the Garter. The Pit Arron, and free trader Larkins, for Madras and Bengal, are the only ships at Spithead : the latter sails to=morrow, having put in to embark passengers. The Nay.. 711.159, 18-gun, Captain Imo' F. CHAPMAN, which arrived on Saturday evening from the West-India station, came into har bour on Tuesday, to be paid off and recommissioned. She sailed from Port Royal the 25th of March, leaving there the TRIBUNE, CARNATION, and BUSTARD. The TASIAR was daily ex pected to arrived from Cunpeachy and the Ilavannah with a large quantity of treasure, which was to be transhipped to the TRIBUNE for conveyance to England. The SubuttAx had sailed for Barbadoes. The PraAstus add Ese were at Antigua : the latter bad seized and brought in two schooners (smugglers). The 61st Regiment was about to return to England; the trans ports had sailed from Port Royal to Kingston, to take the troops on board. The NAUTILUS brought home a small freight of spe cie on merchants' account. Colonel Coerce., charged with dis patches for Government, Lieutenant C. GARDNER, late of the BUSTARD, and Lieutenant D. CAMPBELL, R.M. late of the Trsz (invalided), came passengers iu her. Arrived the Larkins, Wn.- xussor, from the Downs for Madras and Bengal. Sailed the Defence, Rxratotaasorr, for Quebec ; and Perseverance, TAyLoa, for Lon don.—Wind E. Currost-House, MA 4.—Ships Entered Inwards.—Atlantic, from Maniburgh; Vier Gebroeders from Worcum ; Albury, from Alexandria ; Spring, from Riga. —Cleared Outwards— Thomas, for the Cape of Good Hope; Telemachus, Prince of Orange, and Earl CLuicarty, fur Rotterdam; Wellington, for Van deman's Land; Union, for Calais; Sally, for Waterford. NAVAL APPOINTMENTS. Letters from Lima state that Commodore Sit Thomas Hardy had promoted Mr. Henry Layton, of the Creole, to the rank of lieutenant in the Conway, vice the Hon. Chas. Legge, deceased. Lieutenant Charles Philip Yorke, of his Majesty's ship Phae ton (son of Admiral Sir Joseph Yorke), is promoted to the rank of Commander. Mr. W. Peche, of the Northumberbnd, is appointed Purser of the Ordinary, at Sheerness. DISTRIZUTION or Pame-Move.—The Hind sloop, for sun dry small seizures, on the 3d of June, at the house of Mr. Glover, Portsmouth; and recalled there.—The Sappho, for the Clinton, on the 3d of June, at No. 10, Lyon's Inn, Strand; .and rec alled there Mondays and Thursdays. • The following intelligence has been received by the NAUTILUS, lately arrived at Portsmouth, and which left Port Royal, Jamaica, on the 25th March : 1, PORT ROYAL, MARCEI24. u Information has just arrived of the declaration of independence of the whole of the Island of St. Do mingo, by General Boyer (the native black), who had obtained complete possession. It appears, the Spa niards, who possessed the city of St. Domingo, and a small portion of the country around it, were desirous of throwing off the controul of the mother country, and, therefore, resolved to hoist the Columbian flag, and acknowledge fealty to that Republic. Boyer, hearing of this, immediately sent Deputies to the Spaniards, stating, that if the City of St. Domingo WAS desirous of changing its governors, it should nct go out of the Island for a protector, as he would take possession of it, and give the inhabitants the same privileges as were enjoyed by his own subjects. The leading people of the city, in consequence, sent to the Fiends Admiral, who was lying at Martinique, im ploring his assistance, and stating, they had 10,000 good troops to withstand Boyer 's usurpation. The French Admiral instantly collected all his vessels (seven only), and all his spare troops (800 only), and came down to St. Domingo. Boyer,' however, had been too active to be frustrated in his design ; he had already marched and taken possession of all that re mained to Old Spain, and that without bloodshed.— As soon as the French forces appeared off the city, he sent to the French Admiral, informing him, that if he attempted to land a single man in enmity, he would order a general massacre of all the white people in the Island. The French Admiral paused; received supplies and presents, and bore up for Porto Rico ! A law has been since passed in the Island, prohibiting all and every white man from having any possessions in it, either landed or moveable ; b.ut l that his wife, if a native woman, might hold both, and even if' not married, she might hold it for him. The Island is most remarkably improved, and is ex tensively dealing with America, under-selling all the other Islands, and—with articles of better quality, particularly sugar." Extract of a letter from Washington, dated 25th March :—" Attempts have been lately made in our newspapers to convert the proposition to recognise the emancipated provinces of Spain into an act of great political intrepidity 'and vast consequence; but,in truth, all danger in so doing, from abroad, is past. Some thing is said hereof a strong sensation among the foreign Nlinisters near our Government; it is, however, im possi ble they should not have expected the measure,:and no doubt, ere long, some of the European Governments will follow our example ; but Constitutional Spain cannot league with the Holy Alliance for any purpose, and she may herself speedily make a virtue of neces sity, in renouncing all pretensions to transatlantic empire. As for the Autocrat of all the Russias, he has no prepoteacy or terrors on this- side of the water, nor has he any longer any charms.— It is expected soon that Congress will recommend the recognition of the Government of Hayti, the in dependence and peace of which has been established for many years, without the smallest violation of the laws of nationhood the duties-of a Snereign state." . . - . rnEATRES. • Ktrto's•TßlATlts.—a:The Opera of Pietro r Erman was repeated on Saturday evening to one of the most crowded audiences, of the season. Among the bril liant circle were their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of GtoucErnut. The Ballet of Les Pages du Duc de Vendome, which followed, derived a considerable accession of interest flomthe perform ance of Mademoiselle NOBLET, who for the first time sustained the character of the *ticipal Page. DltP RY-LA nu.—The Siege grade was repeated on Saturday night to a ful ouse. The Farce of Modern Antiques was announced in the bills to follow the Opera. But when the curtain rose for the com- mencement of the afterpiece, Miss Sratilisom ap peared for her usual character in Monsieur Tonson. The audience remained silent until Messrs. COOPER and BARNARD made_their appearance, when loud hissing, and the usual indications of disapprobation, immediately commenced ; upon which Mr. Coorea, coming to the front of the stage, said— " LADIES AND GENTLIDIEN--1 ant totally at a loss to conceive the cause of your displeasure. Have not bills been posted in front of the Theatre, announcing the partial change of character? It is utterly impossible that the Farce of Modern Antiques could be performed without the assistance of Mr. Munden, who is con fined to his bed by a sudden attack of the gout." —A considerable portion of the audience seemed dis posed to consider this explanation satisfactory, but the number of persons who thought differently, were still sufficient, by the expression of their dissatisfac tion, to convert the performance, which was resumed upon the conclusion of * Mr. COOPER'S address, into dumb shew. After a short interval, thetefore, this Gentleman came forward a second time, and, as soon as silence was obtained, repeated what he had before said, assuring them, upon his honour, of its truth.— ' He therefore wished to know what they, would have him do ?—(Cries of " Go on I").—The perfcrmance was then again resumed ; but still the noise, now wholly confined to - the gallery, continued. After a 'short time, Mr. ELLISTON, having been repeatedly called for, came forward, apparently labouring under indisposition, and addressed the House as follows : " The public apology made by Mr. Cooper has been received by the sensible part of the audience—(Great disapprobation).— Is this conduct proper, thus to endeavour to injure the property of the Theatre, without any cause? It is most improper—(ln creased confusion, and cries of No reflections.')—l do not mean to cast reflections ; hut can I prevent the dispensations of PRO vtnexce? Can I bring Mr. Munden here from his bed of sick ness ? As soon as it was ascertained that be could not play, it was publicly announced, and a better Farce substituted—(A voice in the gallery—' Why make distinctions ?'—alluding, we believe, to the exclusion, in consequence of the alteration, of Miss Coretdixo).—l make no distinctions. I repeat, that a better Farce has been substituted. You have already bad two apologies for the change • you have now a third ; can man do snore ? However, if th is does not satisfy you, leave the House, you who are riotous, and your money shall be returned to you—( Applause). Has not illness been allowed as a good plea in every Theatre in the world, and will It be denied to me ?—(No, no!)—Is this the fair play I am to expect at the hands of a British audience ? No man can tell when a dispensation of PROVIDENCE may occur ; and why, therefore, when it does, should it be necessary fot me to , come forward ? It was by the merest accident that I happened to be here this evening; and would it not have been very hard, had I been away, to have interrupted the performance, because that had taken place which no man could prevent? Gantlemen, press not too heavily upon a fallen manr—(No, nu ; enough ; go on with the performance!). —The humble tone which pervaded the latter part of this address completely succeeded in removing the unfavourable impressions which its inauspicious com• mencement was calculated to, create. The audience recovered their good humour; tranquillity was re• stored ; and Monsieur Tonson proceeded without fur ther interruption. The Annual Exhibition of Paintings in Water-colours now open at the Egyptian-Hall, Piccadilly, affords many proofs of the perfection to which this art may be brought. Mr. Emnisaa and Mr. Rosson have contributed many elegant productions. Mr. TROUT'S Views of Continental Cities; and Mr. WiLo's Architec tural Views, arc highly interesting. No 15, (Edinburgh Castle, from the Grassmarket), by Mr. Score, has a bald effect, and is well executed. Mr. Tuanxit's View from Ramsden Heath, is very natural and pleasing. Without farther specification of the many other meritorious Wcrks, we can recommend the Exhi bition to the attention of the lovers of the Fine Arts. • We are happy to observe, that a considerable number are sold. Bow-sxerrr.—Samuel Waddinglim, known to the Public as " Little Waddington," was brought to this Office on Saturday, and underwent an examination before Mr. Mts.. , .t., the sitting Magistrate, being charged with being the publi h r of infidel' and blasphemous publications, from part of a shop to the Strand, where he pubiicly announces, by placards, &c. the sale of works of the above description,which attracts a crowd of persons to read them, to the great nuisance and annoyance of the adjoining neigh bours. On Waddington being placed before the Magistrate, Mr. Richmond, the clerk, read the information. It charged I ' vrith selling for ss. a book called rainier's Principles i f Ainure, tending. to traduce and bring into contempt the Christian reli gion and the New Testament. The book was produced by Smith, one of the patrol belonging to the Office, who stated that he bought it at the prisoner's shop. Waddington questioned him as to the parts of the book he had read to come up to the offence with which he was charged, of tending to bring the Christian religion and the New Testament into contempt. The witness replied severaL Waddington was not satisfied with this answer, and wished to have the particular parts pointed out to him. The witness declined complying with his request, except sanctioned by the Magistrate. Waddington denied that.he had such a hook in his hand in the course of that day. The witness said he bought it in his shop, and Waddington was present.— Waddington said part of the shop was let to another person, and other business was transacted in it. He admitted his name was painted over the door. The Magistrate held that to be sufficient proof, and that Waddington was answerable for what was done in the shop. Waddington said, when the witness first entered the shop, be thought he was a friend, and was about to get him a chair, but after be had bought the book he soon found out who he was. He again urged the witness to point out the page In the book which was deemed blasphemous, tending to bring the Chris tian religion and the New Testament into contempt. The Magis trate interposed, and observed that it was of no consequence whether the witness had read a word or not in the hook, as, since it had been before him, he read su ffi cient to say that he had no doubt on his mind but that it was a blasphemous publication ; he should therefore call upon him to find ball or be committed to take his trial, himself in £lOO, and two sureties in, £5O, and to give twenty-four hours' notice of ball. Waddington urged that he might be sent to a lock-up-house till Monday. He was told that, if he went to the New Prison, he would be tried much sooner by several weeks. He, however, persisted in his applica tion to go to a lock-up-house. He was ordered into the custody of the jailer, and the Magistrate told him he would consider whether he would allow him to go to a lock-up-house or not some time had elapsed, the Magistrate ordered Wadding ton to be brought into the Office again, when he informed him he had considered of his application, and he could not comply with it. Ile only granted indulgences where the case admittedl of a doubt, but in this he saw none. Waddington again urged for the blasphemous passages to be pointed out to him by the witness. The Magistrate informed him he did not deem it ne cessary :he had read sufficient himself. Waddington requested permission to go to his residence for some clean linen. The Ma gistrate informed him he could not go himself, but he might send for anything. He must g b to prison in the usu,il way, as other prisoners went. Waddington asked for the accommodation of the twenty-four hours' notice of bail being dispensed with, as he was confident of being able to get plenty of bail, as he supposed it would be sufficient if they paid their taxes. This could not be complied with, as the Act directs the notice, and the Magistrate told him he was to go to the New Prim'. 1 . To the &e. • • . ~ .0011,771410 IN4'ELLIGEVC.E. NEWCASTLE-UP ON ----- -TYNE.—T Sweepstakes of 50. each, 12st. each. One mile Mr. Duncombe's b. h. Driver Mr. Ferguion's b. m. Jenny Mr. Healy's gr. h. Whlskerandoa Mr. Clarke 's gr. h. Sir Thbatas - Mr. S. Parker's bay mare, Bess Mr. Copeland's b. h. Groggy Captain Roger's b. m. Hibernia In consegdenCe of Mr. Baird dismounting, the post, the second heat was disputed, and Mr. Ferghion and Major Healy, and won is, Sweepstakes of lOgs. each.—One mile Mr. Stewart's 'tally mare Pirate, 1 Ist. - Mr. William Smith's horse, list. - Captain Lateward's brown colt Hock, lOst. Mr. Davidson's br. m. Fizgig, 10st. 1016. Match for 50gs.—One mile and Mr. Ferguson's Gateway, lost. 71b. - Mr. Copeland's Whalebone, 9st. 71b. - A well contested race. IRVINE MEETING,-SCOTLA' (Over Bogside Course: Produce-Stakes of .50gs. each. h. ft. Two r Mr. J. H. Blair's gr. 1. by Viscount, 7st. Si: J. D. Hay's ch. c. by Viscount, est.-21b. A most excellent race. The Irvine Stakes of lOgs. each, with 25gs. (Five Subscribers.) Sir W. Maxwell's ch. c. Jock the Laird, 4 Lord Kelburne's br. e. May Day, 5 yrs old, Sir D. Nioncrielfe's b. m. Caroline, 5 yrs -' A good race. A daring attempt was made t( bridge House, the residence of J. CI :e, Esq. near Guildford, on Friday night, by three men, two of whom came down the road on one of the Guildford coaches, and the third on a horse, provided with sad dle-bags. Their intention was happily frustrated by the prompt information of a woman, who heard the villains settling their plan of action in London, and immediately set off for Guildford, by another coach. The party on the witch gave the alarm too soon, and the thieves escaped, leaving their saddle-bags on the premises. A young man in Meth ten lately paid his addresses to a young . damsel of the same place. After the banns of marriage bad been proclaimed, the maiden thought proper to draw back. In consequence, he raised an action against her before the Sheriff . ; hut the case having been subsequently submitted to arbitration, it was decided that the maid should pay £2O sterling of dathages for her fickleness. On hearing the decision, she offered to perform her original promise; but the swain indignantly refused her offer. NVednesday, eight young pigs, two days old, were discovered to have been killed arid carried away by rats, from a farrow of eleven belonging to Mr. Moo- GRIDGE, of Ashliqg; near Cheshire. Tire remains were food at their holes: Three boys, the eldest only twelve years old, lost their lives at Hayes, near Bromley, on Thursday evening. They were playing in a sand-pit, when a portion of earth fell on them and they were suffocated. The oldest of these children of misfortune completed his twelfth year on the day of his death. Last week, summonses for non-payment of the Poor-rates were issued, by. the Magistrates, against two-thirds of the occupiers of land in a parish of Monmouthshire, totally unconnected• with; and dis tinct from the mining districts, which are at present so agitated. WEST INDIA RCM TO BE WARFNOUSFD AT SWANSEA. Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, March 23. After our hearty commendations, by virtue of power vested in us by the Act of 43 Geo. Il I. c. 132, these are to approve of the port of Swansea as a Warehousing Port for West India Rum, in table A of the said Act ; and for so doing this shall be your warrant. . (Signed) LOW TIIER, SOMERS ET, m.N AG HTEN. Total number of Petitions which have been pre sented to the Hottse of Commons, in the years 1820, 1821, and 1822, complaining of Agricultural Distress: 1820 - - - - 139 1821 - - - - 187 18'22 • - - - - 129-475 Good beef was sold in Newgate Market on Wednes . day afternoon at 2, 1 2 d. per pound. GENERAL AVF.RAGE PRICE OF ERITISH CORN, (winc' covEnws 1)1TOKTATION), For the Week ending April 27, 1522, made up from the Returns of the Insitectois in the different Cities and Towns in Eng.. land and Wales. Wheat 44, 7d I Oats IGs 3d Beans 21s la Harley 17$ 111 Rye 1 fss 7d I'eas 21s 111 Sunas.—Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from thejteturns made in the Week ending Ist 317. y, 1822, 325. 10i'd. per cwt. exclusive of Impottation Duties. FROPOSED RESOLUTIONS FOR REGULATION OF THE CORE TRADE, EV ~~ _~ • 1 - , _ .. -. . I . , GEVCS. ' s ' - ' 6l '. 4 I =DAY, Atm. 30. mile and a half beats. - 1 1 .. 6 9 .• 2 3 - 3. 6 - -4 4 I - - . 5 8 . l, .. - 7 dr ng, before he came to t ' . • rid ran over again by t by the former. idle and a half. 1 I .h - - . 2 • 'kt --- 4 1 ttd a half. - - - i • i I i AND, MAY 1. e.) mile+. (5 subseriberi). , • . 131 b. - t 11b. - - 2 i ttl . i gs. added. Two miles. l • 4 yrs old, Bst. 1 i i old, 651. 10Ib: 2 old, Bst. 91b. 5 t to plunder Wood- CREUZE, Esq. near hree men, two of -..1 • LAST INDIES. Wednesday, accounts reached town of an action having taken place on the Ist instant, between a por- ' tion of our troops stationed in Rajpootana, and the, military force of the Cotah Rajah, whose conduct; Wel has rendered it necessary for the British autho rities there to interfere in behalf of Zalim Sing, 'the officiaiing manager of that part of the country. The folio ing are the particulars which we gather froth private letters written on the day after the engage ment took place: All endeavours to settle affairs amicably by nego ciation having failed, the British force and the troops of Raj Rana Zalim Sing were put in motion on the Ist instant, at half-past three o'clock in the morning, to attack the enemy. It was judged expedient. that the troops of Zalitn Sing should be made principals i:t the onset, or at least that they should take their fall share in measures of hostility. On coming in front of the enemy, it was found that they had two guns and about five thousand men, and had taken up their position in which they were to wait the attack. Their cavalry was stationed on the right, and their ha:nary was distributed in broken detachments for about three-quartets of a mile on the left, covered in front by a tank. They all appeared determined on death or victory, and allowed the combined troops to take what positions they pleased, withoUt condescend ing to fire a shot. Their whole camp and baggage were allowed to remain standing, as if nothing like defeat was to be at all , anticipated. A nullah and broken ground were in their rear. Our force consisted of two weak battalions of in fantry, three squadrons of the 4th, and three of the sth Light Cavalry, with ten light field-pieces. Six companies of the sth Native Infantry, a squadron of the sth Light Cavalry, and four guns, were detached to attack and turn the enerny's.left, and eventually to cut off their anticipated flight towards the south. The remainder of the troops were drawn up en the right of Raj Rana Zalim Sing's men: The action was commenced by the artillery of the latter, aided by six pieces of ours, under Capta'n Campbell, within 303 yards. The Maharao's obstinacy was soon sub dued—indeed the bravest troops could not have stood against such artillery beyond a few minutes. Unfor tunately Zalim Sing's fire could not be stopped till too late by at least a quarter of an hour, so that our troops were thus prevented either from charging or pursuing the enemy, as might have been wished. At length, when it did cease, the whole line moved forward, and Major Ridge, with two squadrons of , the 4th Cavalry, soon approached the Maharao's ca valry. The latter stood firm. Major Ridge imme diately formed and charged with three troops, leaving one in reserve. The contest was desperate, and two of our Officers fell on the spot—Lieutenants Clark Rcade. He was hiniself wounded by a sabre in the head, had his orderlies killed, one valuable horse idiot!, and another desperately wounded. Major liennedy,with the Horse Artillery, arrived immediately after, and soon drove the enemy beyond reach. They were pursued till twelve o'clock by all the troops, and till nearly evening by the irregular horse. Two guns were taken, with a great deal of baggage, and the whole encampment as it stood.— Phirte Sing, the Maharao's younger brother, was wounded and taken prisoner. Many of the enemy's Chiefs also fell in the engagement; but their loss was not what it would have been, had not the movements of our force been cramped by the irregulars. The loss on our side is stated at 13 killed and '2 wounded.— Catcutfa Journal, October 24. Saturday, the Duke of YORK transacted military tcsiness with his MAJESTY. _ _ ........_ . Yesterday, at one o'clock, his Royal Highness the Duke of YonK left town. _ Saturday, the Anniversary Dinner given by the Royal Academy previous to the opening of the Ex hibition, took place at their apartments in Somerset llis Royal Highness the Duke of YORK was prevented, by his recent accident, from honouring the entertainment with his presence; but it was at tended by a numerous assemblage of guests of the highest rank and talents, and the most distinguished patrons of the Arts. Yesterday, the LORD CHANCELLOR and the Mar cpiis of LONDONDERRY had audiences of the KING. The Prince Regent yacht, Captain Sir MICHAEL SEYMOUR, is fitting at Deptford with the utmost ex pedition, and sails directly for Calais to receive on hoard the CROWN PRINCE Of DENMARK and one of his The Forty-sixth Anniversary Dinner of the Old Bats Club was held on Thursday last, at the Claren don Hotel, Old Bond-street. Instrumental music with the cup, toa.t, and song, enlivened the evening's en ter tainment. _ . I LYDE PA R K.—The tb under -storm, yesterday, threw the palest; inn fashionntles into a great contusion about iOur o'clock: at that hour the Wellington Promenade w:ts crowded. The parasols afforded only a momen tary siicher to the azure blue, or green pelisses and bonnets ; it was a pelting storm while it lasted. The sown afterwards broke through the gloom, and then all was gaiety again. In the female fashions There was nothing new or striking. Striped silks bear sovereign sway. The small cottage bonnet is becoming more general ; and the sweeping dress is less c-.lical, and consequently less cumbrous than usual. The favourite vehicle was the visa vis. The tine:t horsts were sported in cabriolets. SIR THOMAS LETIIRRIDGE. That it is expedient, for the protection of the Agriculture of the United Kingdom against foreign competition, that the fol lowing rate of duties shall he payable, and paid on the import of any of the productiut:s of foreign countries similar to those of our own soil ; and that, subject to such rates and duties, the import of all such productions shall, whenever the ports shall open under the present laws thereafter remain free for the import of all such productions, viz. Wheat, 40s. per Minter. Hemp, I ss. per cwt. Meal, 10s. per cwt. Hides, 2d. per lb. Flour, 14s. per cwt. Tallow, 20s. per cwt. Rye, 2Gs. 6d. per quarter. Seeds, .Ss. per cwt. Oats, I.ls. 6d. per quarter. Butter, 565. per cwt. Pease, 2.6 i. 6d. per quarter. Cheese, L7s. id. per cwt. Beans, 265. 6d. per quarter. Poultry, £37; per cent. ad vain- Barley, Bear, or Bigg, 20s. qr. rem, according to price cure. Wool, Is. per lb. Apples, ss. per bushel. Flax, 20s. per cwt. Pears, 7s. per bushel. All things not enumerated, L'7,5 per cent. ad valorem. GRN EICHANGR, MARE -LANE, May 6.—Our market was well supplied with all Grain, but particularly with Wheat, Maley, and Oats : a few prime samples of the former art'cle sold, early in the norning, on full as good terms is on this day se'nnight ; but all other sorts were extremely dull sale, at a reduction of 2f , . per. luarter. Barley is from Is. to es. per quarter cheaper, the malting season being nearly over, and the supply•very large; so that a considerable quantity remains on hand, for which no offers could be obtained. Glts are is. per quarter lower, in conse quence of the magnitude of the arrivals. In Beans and Peas there is no alteration. exnmsie. Small Beans— ...... 24 1 eke s Wheat, Kent and I Tick ditto ..... t2i Essex... 34s 6:ls Oats, Potatoe ~N t 25s Suf!blk Norfolk ........ ios .16s --- Feed i;s Ws Rye 0 6s 28s neur, per Sack 45s ....Ts Barley ...... ......... 15* e Rapeseed, per Last Al 2 .ezt Malt ... ........... -ids 16s roamers. White Peas ...... Sis Wheat, Dantzic . Os 80i1er....26s L'tts Baltic Red, Hanihro' or Grey Peas "Os 2vs Brabant red ...-... Os SurreirtEtn MAW?, M a e 6—Current prices this morning: -s. Od. to 3s. 41. per stone of Sibs.; Mutton, ‘2l. Od. to 3s. (kJ. • Veal. 3s. 04. to 4s. 6d. Pork, i:s. Od. t 0 631. ltd. Lamb, 45. to 4 5.64. Cs ale at Marker : Bouts, 22'20 ; Calves, 220 SHeep and Lambs, 20 . 600 ; Affi449o-41srf and Straw per load ; H a y, 31. 10 6 . to it. 45 Cloves,pe. is. du 41. IM. Straw, If. to il. • • ~T h