Star. — London, England, 1822-06-07 00:00:00

. • - or • • • WTh r iMit Yesterday. his Masaarr, ided by a large party, went to Virginia Water. The K TEO returnestto the Lodge to dinner, where his MA TESTY had u numerous party. The band of the Sec )nd Regiment of Life Guards attended and played during the evening.' The 10th Regiment of Light Dragoons marched through this town yesterday, on their way to Ire land ; they marched is far as Maidenhead, where they remained during the night. THE ARMY. Thursday se'nnight the first division of the 52d Regiment marched into Kilkenny from Dublin, and proceeded on Satur day on their route to Clonmel. A Corps of Yeomanry Cavalry are about to be raised in the County of Middlesex. under the immediate patronage of a Noble Duke, and some of the principal men resident in the County, to consist of eight troops as follow :—Two at Brentford and Isle worth, one at Staines, one at Hounslow, one at Hampton, two at Uxbridge, and one at Stanmore. • . . • NAVAL CR. hatt.trolli • ' • ' mum, Jt4ta ti . A letter .is been 'mislead dips 'clay from IJverpool, alai that the Ftgley, Dawson, while leading Demerara fbr this Poet, was buret, with about three Wendt. casks of star; which account was brought by vessel arriv• at Cori iron Barham., but the Owner# tie Fairley has yo. received any ad v i ce , on the etthieee. Poaswitorta June 0....Vi1a -- S. R--Arrived, the Godmid Haas,from C ork; and the'James slbbald, Foams, from the Downs for Bombay. DEAL, fume t.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived and sailed for the River, the Princess Charlotte, Birth, from C.eyktO ; noweliff. Da Boss, from Honduras; and Dryad, Fox, froth Tobago.— Came down front the River and sailed, the Vertumnus, for Quebec; Ann, Fzionson i for Rio Jaswiro ; and the Optalas, CALLONZY for the Mediterranean. Passed at the back of the Goodwin kends, the North America, Isaacs, from Batavia for Antwerp. Ole Mrs 6.—Sailed this morning, at two o'clock. the dooP gars Hums, with sixty toes of fine seed and food pota toes for Ireland. So great were the exertions to get the vessel away Ibis hifk water, that the men worked till one o'clock in the niefidOe. The potatoes belonging to the Earl of DAUNIST were, to dye credit of his Lordship, sent in at twelve o'clock last night, to eider to give the vessel every possible dispatch. The potatoes wont shipped by SIT. WILIAANI CHAPMAN, of this plate, on account of the Committee for the Relief of the Distressed in Ireland. Currom-Housr, Jews 6.--Ships Entered Inwards:—Tht Lady Cockburn, and Flying Flak, from (Mend; Earl Bathurst, from Oporto; Countess Harcourt, from Rotterdam ; Windsor, from Canton • Andreas, from Christiana ; and Kitty, from Pe tersburgh. flattered Outwards :—The Venerable, for Dublin ; Aurora, for Waterford; Ceres, for Cork ; Jongeilendrich, for Rotterdam; and San Juan, for Balboa. Cleared Outwards:— The Neptune, for Ostend ; Active, and Esther, for Dublin ; Hope, for Bahia ; Warren Hastings, and Dorsetshire, for India ; Union, for•Antsverp ; and Captain Cook, for Wyburg. Aatuvan—At Liverpool, the Richard Placket, —, from Charleston; and Lancaster, Diey, from Philadelphia. At Cork, Mary, Tucker, from Barbadoes. At Belfast, Orion, Bennett, front Pillau. At Hull, Reaper, Thomson, from Pillau. At Phi ladelphia, Franklin, Gowen, from Liverpool; Robert, Steel, from London; and Conestoga, Marshall, from Londonderry. At Virginia, Kinnersley Castle, —, from London; and Henry, Salter, from Liverpool. At Eastport, Compact, Scott, from St. Vincent's. • Imeorrawr TO MARTNIRL—An accurate survey of the-coasts. harbours, and fishing-grounds around Ireland has been for some time going on under the auspices .f the Commissioners of Irish Fisheries. Among other particulars nowt° be made public by this survey, is the bank on which the Burford man-of-War was wrecked in 1780,which, though it lies across the mouth of Dub lin Bay, has never been described on any chart, has lately been eximined, sounded all over, and laidlaid down. The bank is situ ated in the line between Dublin bar and the Kish, four and a half sea miles S.E. per compass from Peolbom e light, from one and three quarters to three and a quarter m iles S. from the Bailey light. The Kish light has been frequently shifted, hut at present it is about the distance of three miles to the S.E. The bank is one mile and three-quatters long, and one quarter or more broad, with 16 feet at least of water, it is composed of fine sand. On the shallowest part, Carrigalligan-hill is on with the tower of Dalkey Island, when the stake of Ireland's Eye is in sight, you are outside the hank, and when the new Bailey light is oa with the old light, you are inside. We believe that one of the frigates of the Itoyal Squadron touched this bank, and Cap tain FITEMOIMLS of the Navy has been *eat specially, we under stand, to survey it. —nubile Amnia'. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. ASCOT HEATH RACES.- -THIRD DAY, JUNE 6. To the lovers of excellent spart, and to the admirers of all that is splendid, elegant, gay, and joyous, the Race Course this day presented a treat of the highest possible order. It seemed as though it was an understood thing that yesterday should be a day of rest in order that the amusements of this day might be enjoyed with the greater zest. Windsor, and all the adjacent towns and villages were nearly emptied of their visitants and in habitants by ten o'clock in the morning, although the sports of the Heath do not commence until past one. The Metropolis too, sent forth its share of gay visitors, and the road from Lon don was crowded the whole of the morning with bareuches and four, landaus and pairs, curricles, postchaists, tilhuries, dennets, gigs, buggies, spring -carts, and every other species of vehicle, even to the humble drag and Jerusalem ponies of the•Tothill. fields tooter-mongers. The dust was exceedingly plentiful, but the heat was less oppressive than on either of the preceding days. The Course, by twelve o'clock, was filled in every part with company of the gayest order. It was surrounded with rows, twenty deep at least, of carriages, filled principally with the highest order of company, while the Betting and other Stands en each side were equally weal filled with all the great sporting men of the day. Betting upon all. the races ran uncommonly high during the whole morning. At a quarter past one o'clock, two of his Majesty's out-riders rode up to the entrance at the back of the Royal Stand, and in a few moments the Kum himself arrived, In a plain carriage and four, without guard. His Maasarr proceeded immediately to the grand apartment up stain, and made his appearance at the window. He was recognized instantly by the immense crowd of people, who had been for some time anxiously watching his arrival, and was greeted with a burst of applause which lasted for some minutes with little cessation, and which his BIAJESTY acknowledged by bowing repeatedly in his usual graceful and affable manner. His Maarairr was dressed in a plain brown surtout with fur collar, and wore a plain round hat, and white gloves. His Royal Highness the Doke of Yoas arrived from Oatlands, about ten minutes before one, on horseback, accom panied only by a single servant. He wore a green turf coat, and looked uncommonly well. Among the distinguished personages who arrived in the course of the day, and entered the Royal Stand, were—The Prince and Princess ESTRRHARY, the Bake of Dosser, the Marquis CONYNGUAM, Earl and Countess of HARCOURT, Earl ROSLYN, Sir EDMUND NACLI, aCe. The Duke of DORSET came in the carriage with the Kota, as did Sir EDMUND NAOLL We never saw his MAJIISTI look better, or seem in better spirits than he did to-day. lie appeared highly to enjoy the gay scene before him. And well he might, for it is impossible to imagine a more splendid coup d'ceil than the Race Course presented about the time of his arrival. At a quartet before two o'clock the Races commenced. The first in order was— . The Gold Cup, value 100 gs. by Subscription of 20gs. each. The owner of the second horse to receive back his stake. Two miles and a half. Mr. Ramsbottom's Sir Huldibrand, 4 yn old, list. 21b. 1 I Mr. Field's Norna, ditto, ditto - Mr. Charlton's Master Henry, aged, 9st. - ' - 3 Duke of Itutland's ch. c. by Octavian, 4 yrs old, fist. 21b. 4 6t04 on Henry-5 to I agst the winner - 5 to 1 agst Norna . _ —Buckle won easy. The Windsor Forest Stakes of 50p. each, h. ft. 'for. 3-yr-old fillies, est. 41b. The Old Mlle. Duke of York's Electrpas - - • Mr.Wcst's b. f. by Marmion - - Duke of Rutland's bl. f. by Smolenako - - 6 to 4 en the winner; won easy. Sweepstakes of 30gs. each, 20gs. ft. for Sir -old colts, est. 51b. and Mlle's, est. 21b. Two-year-old Course. . Mr.Wyndhasn's b. f. by Wanderer . 1 Mr. Rogers's f. by Selitn - - - 2 - Mr.. Day's Ontario - - 3 Duke of York's b. f. by Woeful - - 4 Mr. Sadler 's brothel to Paatorella • - 5 6to 1 apt the winner-2 to 1 apt Mr. Sadler's colt. Renewed Sweepstakes of logs. each for 3.yr-old colts, Bst. 71b fillies, est. 21b. The New Mile.. -Mr. Rogers's Haph azard colt - 1 Lord Darlington's brother to Antonio - - 2 Duke of York's Electress - - - 3 Lord G. Cavendish's Infanta - - 4 3to 1 on the winner, which was second for the Derby. Bro . ther to Antonio was also a favourite for the Derby. Buckle won opposed to Chiffney. A Plate of .€5O, for a ages.—Meats one tulle and a halt. Mr. Field's Vanloo, 5 yrs old, est. - . 2 1 1 Mr. Whitestde's Incantator, 4 yre oli, est. 51h. - 1 2dr 2 to 1 on Incantator, and 4 to 1 after the first heat. The 100 gs. Sweepstakes was won by Lord Lowtber's c. by -*elitn, be.atirg two others, 3-yrs 01.-6 to 4 agst the winner. "lit: &t.so left the grouta itunrsitately tif.:r th.: Cult 1.14. e 1 - 2 3 . . .. •. . • . . . I . • , . . . . • ; - - * tattitSitratiV WTI s' l L '''''&l,liidtior &eat Pars, i/hell '_ _ . he a Ott linty at n'mier to-day. The Frer :I Antbassanne Way ether per s on s o f di st i nct i on arr i ve d f rom London at the !nibs Course of theday, to be present at the chtinet‘paity. • . "tr isow. _ The. Races were not over until nearly seven o'clocii A largo party of the Bovil-sttet t officers, under the Aireetion of Townsend, Sayers, Vickery, Bishop, Taunton. and J. J. Smith, have been in attendance upon the Course each day of•dit dices, and have been extremely active in the dispersion of pickpockets, nob-pi:Oars (men who cheat the unwary by pricking et the gar ter, ace.),and other deptedators,who assetnbled in great number;. The officers, wherever they met with any of th•se fellows, sent them speedily off the Course; and, .in several Justanc.i•s, took it upon themselves tie give them a sound caning. They this day took a notorious nub-piklier, named John oartte, alias Bill the Blacksmith, whom they detected in cheating a Gentlemen of £lO, and having taken him before Lord linarsaootr, a Magistrate fur Berks, his Lordship committed him fully to Reading Jail. ' CRICKET. • The Grand Cricket Match in Lord's Ground, between the Mary-la-Bonne and Woolwich Clubs, was decided on Tuesday, in favour of the Mary ! la-Bonne Club. MA HY-LA.IIONi" IL 'WOOLWICH. First-Inns •• - 154 I First Inns -i: 57 • Second Inns - 116-270 Second Inns - - 55-412 , ?• Mary-la-Bonne won by 158 runs. PEDESTRIANISM. Saturday, a man named Daniel Hutton, who professed to have beaten the great crack pedestrians of the day, commenced a feat an Lincoln Race-course, of running fifty miles in seven hours and a half. He began at ten o'clock in the forenoon, half a mile out and in, and actually accomplished, within the given time, his prodigious, though futile and frivolo us ta sk, whi c h was not for any wager, but solely to raise the wind. Some five shil lings, it is believed, was the amount of money collected for the poor fellow, who, deducting the expense of his r est i ng , must have sneaked nut of Lincoln as poor as he sneaked in. Thursday se'nnight, at Rye, In Sussex, a foot race was run between Edward Rayner, the Kentish pedestrian, and James Betteridge, the Berkshire runner,who were matched to run ten miles over a one-tulle piece of ground, fora purse of ten guineas. They started about six o'clock in the evening, at full speed, in the presence of a great number of spectators, amidst the shouts of " Berkshire for ever !" The first mile was run in five minutes and 25 seconds : Betteridge about ten yards behind, and betting three to two on Rayner. The next mile was run in five minutes and 52 seconds, Betteridge the same distance behind. The third mile was run in five minutes and 44 seconds. Rayner 12 yards , behind. The fourth mile Rayner was 20 yards behind, and five to three on Betteridge. The first five miles was run by Bet teridge in 47 minutes, Rayner 100 yards behind, when he broke down, in great perspiration. Betteridge went on, and com pleted the ten miles in one hour and 50 secon d s . Th e purse was delivered to Betteridge, at the George Inn, Rye, by the Chair man, in the presence of 100 gay sportsmen, amidst three loud cheers. A subscription was immediately entered into, and parted between the winner and loser. Rayner acknowledged that he lost against his will ; and that Betteridge was the best runner that he had ever started with. . . 1 .1 Simpson, the person who started on the Newcastle race-ground on Monday week, to walk 26 miles in 24 hours, took suddenly ill on the Tuesday morning, at 20 minutes past six, after com pleting sixty-two miles and three-quarters. It is supposed some deleterious drug had been infused into his tea by some person in terested in his failure. Bets were greatly in his favour, aed he purposes to complete the task when he is recovered. A number of tents were erected on the ground ; and in order that there might be something to attract the holiday folks, a young man, named was prevailed on to start at twelve at noon, to walk forty miles in ten hours, which he completed 37 minutes within the time, although he rested above an hour. BOXING EXTRAORDINARY! One evening last vvik, a number of females assembled in a field at Gateshead, Newcastle upon-Tyne, to witness the prowess of a Pipewellgate girl and one from Sandgate, who bad differed respecting a young Strephon. The combatants, however, did not appear " eager tor the fray !" and the two parties kept at a re pectful distance, waging a war of words. This tenee:l t i.icrease their numbers, and among the rest came a young man who made himself very busy in endeavouring to promote the combat. Ills conduct gave great offence to the females, and half a doien of them setting on him, they tore his coat to pieces, and gave him a good heating, to the merriment of all present. The boxing match was then postponed sine die. " Yesterday Idin Kendrick (the black) of boxing notoriety, was charged at Queen square Office with milling Thomas Feethey, (a , hackney-coachman), and Caleb Baldwin, jun.—Feethey stated, that he and the son of Caleb Baldwin, the old pugilist and bull hanker, were in the Almonry, Westminster, on the preceding night, and were conversing with a very modest young woman, When .Vaasa Kendrick came up to them, seized him (witness) by the neckerchief, and, with a powerful turn of his wrist, nearly strangled him, contrary to the rules of fair boxing. Young. Mr. Caleb Baldwin immediately came to his assistance, but Kendrick instantly floored him, and when the watchmen came up to quell the row, the name of Kendrick operated on them like a charm— they all stood motionless—not one of them daring to attack hint, and he threatening to amhsh every Charley that came within his reach. Ile was, however, eventually overpowered, and carried to the watch-house. In his defence he pleaded his strung affec tion for the lady with whom he found Feethey and Baldwin in conversatlon.—The assault was proved, and he was ordered to find bail, to answer the complaint at the Westminster &Astons. SHARK SHOOTING! An immense large Mork was observed last week off Cal-hot Castle, by Mr. Barter, Master of the Canteen there, who was in his boat at the time. He instantly rowed on shore, and hay ing procured a musket, with some ball cartridges„ again put off to the spot. The monster " shew'd fight," and darted with great velocity towards the boat, when Mr, B. discharged the piece. On receiving the contents, the shark made off, but almost immediately returned, and with his tremendous jaws wide open, attacked the boat, and received a second shot near the shoulders, which caused it a second time to disappear ; but it came up again in about seven or eight minutesoo all appearance in a distressed state. The effect of the first shot was visible on its belly, it having gone quite through, and the blood discolouring the water. On a third shot being fired, it went down, and was seen no more. It is conjectured that the fish was from 14 to 16 feet in length. There will be a conjunction of Venus and Saturn early next Tuesday morning, when they will so nearly approximate as to appear to the eye not more than about 12 Minutes of a degree apart. The Bath Ca=lte says—" Mr. Hunt has ordered half a ton of his famous breakfast powder, packed in half-pounds, to be sent as his subscription for the relief of the suffering Irish : 5 cwt. has been shipped for Cork, and 5 cwt. for Limerick. This will afford three meals a day for a week, to 2240 persons, at a half pound each." A melancholy occurrence, at the Trout Tavern, near Stokes Croft, Bristol, took place on Thur:Jay se'nnight,when upon sum moning the brewer to his dinner, it was discovered that be had fallen into the boiling liquor, and was totally lifeless. Sunday se'nnight, as a yawl from Pill was going down Chan. nel, with the intent of meeting vessels coming in, a heavy gale blowing at the time from the westward, a sea struck her off Per tiskead Point, when she Immediately filled and went down, and out of a crew of five persons only one was saved. The names of the unfortunate sufferers were Henry Corps, an old Boa, between 60 and 70 years of age; Hall, Bullock, and Lane. Hall and lane have left wives and families, who en tirely depended upon them for support. Coax EXCHANGE, 111 aRK-LANE, JUNE n-a ket conti nues in the most depressed state, fur Wheat, having scarcely a buyer, and prices of all descriptions are completely nominal, except for superfine samples, which met very heavy sale this morning, at a reduction of es. per quarter. Barley, Peas, and Beans fully support Monday's prices, in consequence of the heat of the weather, which is likely to prove injurious to the crops. The arrivals of Oats this week have been very large, yet fine fresh corn sold on as good terms, as on Monday, but the in ferior qualities were rath:r cheaper. • SMEIHYIELD MARIE; Jess 7.--Cfirrent prices this morning; Beef, 2s. Od. to 34. 4d. per stone of albs.; Mutton, t Marke. : Beasts,22o , to 3s. Od. Veal. 3s. tki. to 4s. 61. Pork, es. Od 5.. t. .123.--. Hay and Straw per lost; s La he m .ep b, a 3 n s. d 6d L . i t un o4 b s a, .6d l - 5 7 4 C o ttde i pip e Hay, 31. 04. to. Its Clover, it.:, 91. ). Ls F...;cio.w, 14. t.. 4. to 11. 141:. r thereat, by the name of English or Eritisit CoCoa, or 0 . 1 ,„ na me of cocoa, the same respectively shall)* forfeited, scith the packages containing the sante, sod shall and 1a wired by any officer or officers of Excise; and the person . ;: ., s preixtr.'";, Manufacturing, or selling the same, whetting h,.s, ter, or their custody or pessusinis, or the dealer or . z . v ...r4 in. or seller or sellers of, coffee or cocoa, in whose cue szrne shall he found, shall forfeit and lose the sum of huildrcd rounds ?" V. l .)e,i the sweer•ing nature of this Act is consi i.r t • „ e need not be surprised at the frequency of • the rro ,cctitions, which might, however, have been i : ,co.i.ed a thousandfold, since there is not, perhaps, A :t;1 gi e village or hamlet in the United Kingdom, v ::: , re vegetable productions are not used " as a sub :i:010," and " prepared for the purpose" of being an of articles used for breakfast ; and yet the rc olation, yea, even the possession of such articles an individual to all the penalties of this Act, to all the terrors of the information of Excise _ _ _ ric clauses proposed by Mr. LUSIIINGTON will CET... I tiii:r be of some advantage to the dealer in Vegetable in legalizing, for a small license, what was !.c: wise subject to a very heavy penalty ; but to the 0 , 115k 1 mer it will afford no relief: and we do not ;,:ly law more oppressive than that which uctil.! exact half-a•crol,vn from the poor cottager, f re:tnitting him to use mint, sage, rosemary, mea ;,,:•h::y, beans, or blunt bread (all of which are con. :!::::ly used), as " a substitute" for tea and coffee, vl.:cli are so heavily taxed as to be beyond his reach. I:: the Bill has not yet passed through Parliament, we trust that a clause will be added to it, to pro :: the mere consumer froth so searching, so wide :;-:.l.ling an Act of Parliament. But something more t;:s.. this should be done. We believe that there are tcreral persons now in prison for the penalties that ii,wt been imposed under the Act; surely, when the t Ince is legalised, the penalties of all that have been cc.:lvicted will be immediately remitted, and that we not continue to punish that as an offence con-i -t:it-xi yesterday, which to-day we declare to be no canoe at all. There is something so absurd and so r.onstious in the idea of having persons in confine tilt.lt for what is declared to be legal, that we cannot c.:-.:rive the Legislature will omit inserting a clause, w..itli shall, from the date of the new Act, quash all per.ding, prosecutions, and remit every penalty in tuited under a law, the operation of which has been suoppressive as to call for its virtual repeal. New York Papers arrived this morning to the 16th -f sr.ry, from which we give the following extracts : \I THE COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER OF MAY 15. MEXICO. Our readers have heard a good deal of later ;boat the proceedings of ITURSIDE, who, in imi mien of 'NAPOLEON, wished to take advantage of c political distractions in Mexico, and get himself i.evated to the Imperial purple. Accounts received Ilavannah, direct from Mexico, to the Sd April' trim some new light on the attempts of this Chief to tiny his ambitious projects into effect. He had so f:r succeeded as to gain over a part of the military, tl.o shouted " Viva el Rey!" and when another regi v.:a was sent to bring them to reason, they also re fuA to obey their Commanders, snatching off their cockades, and delivering them to their General. Elated by the success of these treacherous proceed ing, ITURBIDE presented himself, like another CROM tilt., before the Congress, and demanded the dismissal :certain Deputies, whom he charged with conspiracy. Ile was answered, that it was contrary to the rules to comply with his demand, and that as he himself did tot alone compose the Regency, he would please to retire.—Shewing no disposition to leave the place, 1).,n YAsez then observed, " I hope your Excellency till pardon me, but I think you are the only man tllo usurps all power."--ITURISIDE observed, " We :hall soon find, Signor Yanez, who is the traitor."— YANEZ replied, " I shall not leave this spot before I convince your Highness you are that traitof l" Mu:h tumultuous discussion is stated to have fol lowed, but we have no account of the result of this Cuing attempt to destroy the Congress. He is said t , have presented a forged letter from DEVILLA, in thick he was invited to " reconquer the empire, and 'lace it under the protection of Spain ;" but the plot tax discovered. It is added, that these plots had de stroyed the equilibrium of the Mexican Government, '.Lich was now in the situation of Buenos Ayres. COLOMBIAN REPUBLIC. Ily an official statement of the population of the seven departments composing the Republic of Colom- L , , it amounts to 2,014,600, each of which is enti doc', to four Senators, and the Provinces seventy-three Representatives. The population of Quito, composed (I seven provinces, is stated at 550,000, and, when they declare themselves independent, they will be ctititled to nineteen Representatives ; the total popu lation of the Republic of Colombia will then be ' 1 :644,600, and the Congress consist of forty-four Se :;tors, and ninety.five Representatives. By the schooner Ranger, from Laguira. we learn ti -at an embargo had been laid previous to the sailing cf the Patriot squadron, for the blockade of Puerto Cabello. They sailed the 25th April ; the fleet con s:sted of a gun-brig and four schooners, under the czemand of Commodore Daniels.. It was the gene- j tal opinion that Puerto Cabello would capitulate soon after the appearance of the blockading squadron, their supplies being cut pff. The Spanish frigate ia tier;, and licrolei sna-brig, were at Puerto Cakelle. QUEENSBERRY CA USE. During the sittings of the Court of Session of Scot land hitherto, the proceedings have gone on very fa vourably for the Duke of QUEENSBERRY'S Estate.; and it is apprehended that, at the final sitting of the Court, the decision will he completely in favour of the Duke of QUEENSBERRY% Executors. Yesterday, Princess AUGUSTA visited the Duchess of GLWJCESTIR. The Earl BATHURST left town yesterday, on a visit to the KING at Windsor. The Duke of DEVONSHIRE had a numerous party to a concert, yesterday evening. Yesterday forenoon, their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess f DENMARK, accompanied by Count and Countess MOLTKE, their Chamberlain and Lady in Waiting, left town, in two open carriages, for Wanstead House, where they inspected the whole of the property for sale, together with the house and gardens ; after which their Royal Highnesses visited the West India Docks. Yesterday, the Duke and Duchess of WELLINGTON gave a sumptuous dinner at .their noble residence, Apsley House, to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of DENMARK. In the evening the Duchess enlivened a large assemblage of distinguished fashion ables with - a grand concert. The full band of the Royal Blues were stationed on the left, inside the up permost gateway, in the little shrubbery fronting the court-yard, where they played several martial airs while the company were entering. On the arrival of their Royal Highnesses Ce Prince and Princess of Dstim A RK, they played GOD save the King. A great crowd of spectators were assembled in Piccadilly and the Park. Mr. CANNING entertained Viscount and Viscountess GRANVILLE and.a large party at dinner, yesterday, at Gloucester Lodge. Lord and Lady VANE TEMPEST entertained a large party at dinner, yesterday, in St James's-square. The Earl and Countess of BELuonE entertained the Earl and Countess of DARNLEY and a distinguished party, yesterday, at their house in Hamilton-place. The following is an extract of a letter from Odessa, dated the 28th April (.10th May):—" Between 30 and 40 vessels have arrived to-day from Constanti nople, some of them in three days, bringing the agreeable intelligence that all the matters in dispute have, at length, been adjusted between Turkey and Russia, and that peace is now certain. Thi exchanges , have, in consequence, improved about 4 per cent." In the late riots at Lyons not only was the cry of " Vive la Napoleon" raised, but the Marseillois Hymn, after an oblivion of twenty years, was revised ; and, as we are assured by private letters, proved a power ful stimulant to the multitude. This circumstance has excited a great sensation at Paris. Yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, a messenger from the Committee of the Fund for relieving the Irish, had his pocket picked of a Bank note for £lOOO, which he was taking to the Bank of England to get changed. STOCK EXCHANGE HOAX.—A Capel Court hu morist, calculating on the prevailing disposition to engage in new loans and speculations, and wishing to practise a hoax on a simple broker, with less wit than money, and very little of either, brought into the market, a few days ago, a new species of se curity, which he entitled " China Turnpike Bonds." The thing seemed to take amazingly with the persons who were in the secret, and who contrived to be in company with the intended subject of the joke when the aforesaid new stock was announced. It was brought out at 12 per cent. bearing 5, if not 10 per cent. interest, and every one present expressed wonder at such an opportunity of springing into un expected fortune. The Columbian Bonds, which from being so low as 9 rose to 100 and higher, struck the astonished fancy of the eager Broker. He im mediately became a purchaser for some distant set tling-day to as great an amount as he could. Other purchasers arrived, and likewise bought lirgely.— As the demand increased, the security improved. The rise in the stock was rapid beyond example, and our annuitant on Chinese turnpikes bought with as much alacrity as if the whole land of the " Celestial Empire," canals, roads, bridges, junks, and pagodas into the bargain, had been mortgaged for the pay ment of his bonds. " It could not rain but it poured ;" and the flood of fortune rose so high about him, that he floated on a tide of prosperity which in his hap piest dream he had never pictured. "lam a gainer of thirty thousand pounds (said he, in amazement), I never thought I should have been so rich !" At this period the late melancholy news from Canton arrived, and the produce of Chinese turnpikes was not likely to be paid by the subjects of a nation with whom the Chinese prohibited all intercourse. The bonds, of course, fell as rapidly as they rose, until they had declined to 2 per cent; Like Alnaschar, our broker saw all his imagined riches vanish in a moment. with differences against him far greater than he was able to settle, and Chinese turnpikes became a sudden bar ix the road to fortune. He disappeared for a few days, and strong suspicions were entertained of his sanity or his life. At last he returned, and had the pleasure to find that China Turnpike Bonds were again im proving, his Bonds were bought back at the original price, the joke of which he had been the subject wis explained to him, au he was cautioned to speculate no more in Bands of the Erripestor of Cl.:iia, c.r of sh Grand Lama.