Star. — London, England, 1821-05-01 00:00:00

THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. TUESDAY, MAY 1, 1821. 87. PHILIP AND Si. Jamas—Holiday at the Bank. The House of Commons met last night, pursuant to adjournment. Lord CASTLXIMAGH, now Marquis of LONDONDERRY, took the oaths and his seat, as Mem ber for Orford, in Suffolk. On the old question for the House going into a Commit/Jae of. Supply for the further consideration of the Army Estimates, Mr. CREEVET opposed the SPEAKER leaving the Chair; and, alluding to the re port that Government were about to reduce the sala ries of stabordinate Clerks in Office, proposed a Re-1 solution, pledging the House to reconsider the sala-1 ries of the principal Clerks. This Resolution was, however, negatived on a divi,ion by 55 to 22. The House then went into a Committee, in which several . other divisions took place on motions for reduction, all of which were defeated by considerable majorities.) It is evident, by advices from St. Petersburgh, that the inhabitants of that city anticipate a war. Several letters from intelligent persons are full of ex pressions of fear, that a rupture is at hand between Itussia and some other Power, but they are pur posely so obscure in their language, that it is im possible to understand what Power is alluded to. The most important feature in these letters is the ex. vercely low price of the exci.ange, which was at only VI. This is lower than at any time during the war. In one letter it is observed-4 , I suppose you know the cause of the decline in our exchange; we are afraid to write about it here." The exchange is re garded in the Russian capital as the surest criterion of public opinion. Every portion of the army which was in readiness was ordered to march to the fron tiers, and all officers had received directions to join their regiments. We have given in another part, some dispatches re ceived by the POrtuguese Regency from Bahia and Pernambuco, announcing 'the accession of these pro- winces to the Constitutional System. We may next expect to hear of a similar change in Rio de Janeiro, where the Army is chiefly composed of Europeans, who can scarcely be otherwise than strongly inclined to follow the example of the country of their nativity. Indeed, it is impossible to anticipate any other result than the speedy and final consolidation of the whole of the Portuguese dominions under the same regene rated scheme of government ; and the only wonder is, that King Joon should be so slow in granting with a good grace that positive sanction to the Reso lution, which he will be obliged, however reluctantly, to confer in the end, or, perhaps, like VICTOR EMMA.. NOEL, resign his sceptre. We subjoin an abstract of some proceedings which t ook place in the Cortes on the subject of giving to the Regency an arbitrary power of immediately dis placing Public Functionaries of every description, who may shew a disposition to thwart the progress of the new order of things. It is an extreme mea dxure, but we have no doubt a wise one. It may be attended with instances of individual hardship ; but, in its general operation, will give a vigour to the new Administration extremely essential to its prosperity: SITTING OF THE CORTES OF THE 10TH APRIL. Senor ALvcs Do Rio, in consequence of many complaints which he said he bad received from many Provinces, moved—" That the itegency should be authorised to remove• and displace the Magistrates, who were doing immense injury to the people of the . Provinces, without attention to the determination of the Sovereign Congress, it being indispensable that these precautions should be taken to consolidate the Constitutional System which the people so highly approved, and that it should name, to fill those offi- ces, persons in whom it placed entire confidence." Senor OZORIO said, that the Desembargo do Paco (Privy Council) should exactly observe the laws re specting the comp laints o against Magistrates, and th at such vexations would be avoided. Senor B. CARREIRA contended that this was use- less, and thought that full power should be given to the Regency to displace and punish all those Magis trates who did not zealously support the determina tions of the Congress, and who harassed the People. Other Members supported this opinion, stating that they had received similar accounts. Signor CASTELLO BRANCO observed, that the evils which the people suffered were great: that these did Dot proceed from the laws, but from the bad dispositions of the Magistrate, ; that complaints were daily made against diem; and that for this reason, and because the evils were extraordinary, extraordinary remedies were required ; that the circumstances authorised the adoption of such precautions ; that Rome, in times of great danger,. created a Dictator ; and that we, though not in great danger, were, however, in a situ ation that absolutely required the power of the Exe cutive to be extended, though it were but for a time, to provide against the evils which they were consi dering ; and, lastly, that though the general will of the nation was the saute, and most sincere, yet they ought to counteract the intrigues of the ill-intentioned. After some further discussion, the Committee of Legislation was ordered to draw up a proposition for this purpose by the following day. Senor XatillF4 Siourauto ob4crved, that slobs • • regulations, including every class pf Public Offices, should be continued in the proposition.--Approved. Senor FERNANDES THOMAS desired that it should be extended to the Ecclesiastical Authorities, which, he observed, committed the same abuses; and that all the Ecclesiastical Authorities should be made-re sponsible for the ill dmie by their class.—Seconded. The Committee of Legislation presented the pro position in the following Sitting, and again in that of the 13th, but it was referred back to the Commit tee to be amended. LISBON, APRIL 16. Although we have not the satisfaction to publish in full and officially the events which caused the con stitutional system to be pro Claimed at Bahia, yet we were unwilling to withhold from the Public the pleas ing news this day brought by a courier of Oporto, and contained in the following letter: 46 OPORTO. APRIL 14, 1821. "THE CONSTITUTION SWORN TO AT BAIIIA AND PERNA M BUCO. gg This moment has arrived the galley Feliz .Ven tura, after a voyage of 38 days. She sailed from Pernambuco on the 7th of March, and brings word that on the 2d news was brought to Pernambuco, by way of Alagoas, that the Constitution of Portugal had been sworn to at Bahia, which induced Luis do Rego to issue a Proclamation to tranquillize the Peo ple.—On the 6th of March there arrived at Pernam buco three vessels from Bahia, equipped for war, to ascertain what part this province had taken: and learning that it had acted like Bahia, they gave a royal salute. On the same day a formal proceeding of the Magistracy of Pernambuco was held, and the' oaths were taken in the same manner as they bad been at Bahia. " At Bahia seven persons were killed : at Pernam buco there was no disturbance at all. " Two vessels have sailed from Pernambuco for Lisbon, the Mina and another, and three for Oporto. " We are here quite overjoyed in consequence of this news, and an express has been dispatched with it to Lisbon, &c. " ANTONIO DA CUNHA BARBOSA." The Directors of the Bank of Ireland merit the warmest praise of their countrymen for the arrange ment which they have concluded with Lord ',ma- POOL. By abandoning the monopolizing clause in their Charter, which prevented the formation of any Private Banking Companies consisting of more than six partners, they have evinced their desire to extend the general good. They have ensured the stability of all Private Banks, who may adopt the Scotch system, and extend their capitals, by shares, to any necessary amount. The National Bank may at 'the same time, like the Bank of Scotland, plant profitable branches in all the considerable towns in Ireland. Those who have witnessed the vast results of the Scotch Banking system on the improvement of a less favourable soil and climate, can easily foresee the speedy means which a similar system in Ireland will furnish for reclaiming its Bogs and Wastes, improving its Arable Lands, extending its Manufactures and Commerce, and ameliorating, in a high degree, the moral and physical condition of the People, through the source of boundless employment. Prince LEOPOLD and the Duchess of KENT spent Sunday evening with the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE. Yesterday the Duchess of CLARENCE visited the Duchess of KENT and the Princess SOPHIA. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Mumma this morning attended a Sermon preached by the Bishop of LONDON, at St. George's in the East, for the benefit of the Eastern Bible Society. Previous to the Morning Service a young couple were married, pursuant to the will of the late Mr. RAINES, who be queathed £lOO as a portion, to be drawn for annually by six young women who have received their edu cation in a school endowed by him. It is reported that his MAJESTY, notwithstanding several of the Papers announce his Royal intention of going to Ireland and Hanover this summer, will resume his sailing amusements at the Isle of Wight early in July, making Cowes, where his MAJESTY has lately purchased a Marine Pavilion, his head-quar ters, as last year. DEATH OF TIIE MARQUIS OF DROGHEDA.-ThiS venerable and highly respected Nobleman died yes terday morning, at the advanced age of ninety-one. From his noble father, who died in 1758, he inherited the tides of Earl of DROGHEDA, Viscount Mooaa, Baron MELLEFONT, in Ireland ; and was himself created a Marquis of Ireland in 1791, and a Baron of Great Britain in 1801. He was also a Knight of the Order of St. Patrick. His Lordship married, in 1766, Lady ANN, daughter of the first Marquis of HERTFORD, by whom he had several children. He is succeeded in his titles by his son CHARLES Viscount I Mootta, now Marquis of DROGHEDA. The deceased was the oldest General in the service, and Colonel of the 18th Dragoons. PRECAUTION.—The Novel just published under this tide, is of the Ccelebs School. It will please both the young and the old : the former will like it be cause it is full of marriages, and the latter because it inculcates in every page the value of precaution on entering the matrimonial state. The author is ex tremely happy in his delineation of charader. The portrait of Mr. Benfield, a worthy old bachelor, whom a disappointment of the heart has early driven into retirement, after sitting one Session in Parlia ment, and acting the courtier and the beau for one season at the commencement of the last reign, is particularly amusing; and the readiness with which he connects his monotonous present with his gayer past, by finding likenesses in every one whom he esteems, however uolike r to Lord Gosford, the com panion f his former days, or Lady Juliana, the mis tress of his youth, has something in it not less enter taining to the imaginagion, than touching to the affections. BETTING AT TATTI MISVZIARICI 3 to 1 apt brother to Bourbon (taken) 6 to 1 apt Gustavus 6 to 1 apt Jock 7 to 1 apt Mr. Batson's Two ST. 12 to 1 apt Charm 14 to 1 apt Reginald CATTERICE-BRIDGE MEETING, 1821. THUILSDAT, •PRIL 26. The Old Stakes of tsgs. esti, iOgs. ft. for.Colu, Bst. Sib. Fillies, get.—Two miles.—(Four Subscribers). Mr. Wilson's b. c. by Whitelock, out of Sheba's Queen - 1 Mr. Peane's b. f. by Comas, dam by Stamford - • 2 4 to 1 On the wiener. The Filly Stakes of 20gs. each. Mr. Robinson's b. Miss Wilks, by Octavia* - - 1 Mr. James's bay, by Smolensku, dam by Shuttle - - 2 Mr. Ferguson's bay, Flurantbe, by Octavian - - 3 Mr. James's Filly against the Field, and 2 to 1 agst Floranthe. The Bedale Hunt Stakes of lOgs. each. Gentlemen rider>, 12st. each. Two miles. Seven Subscribers. Mr. Withallr's ch. k. Kenilworth, by ,Mowbray - - Mr. Lawson's b. nr. Jenny Horner, by Golumpy% 6-yrs old 2 Mr. Clough's ch. h. Joker, by Octavian, 5-yrs old - - The Subscription Plate of £5O for maiden horses, &c. rising three yrs old, 7n.—four, Sst. 41b.—five, six, and aged, Su. 101 b— . and geldings allowed 31b.—Two-mile heats. Lord Queensberry's cb. e. Led.tone, by Langton - 1 I Mr. Armstrong's b. c. by Don Cossack, rising 4 yrs old 0 2 Mr. Chilton's ch. c. Bellingham, -ising 4 yrs old - 3 3 Lord Stewares b. filly, by Haphazard, rising 5 yrs old 0 4- Mr. Powlett's br. c. Gambler, rising 4 yrs old - 2 Mr. C. Marson's b. ro. filly, sister to Woodlark - 0 0 2 to 1 apt Ledstone; after the heat 6 to 4 on hins...—Won easy., JUMPING. A young nun of the name of Skeels, of March, in Northamp. nunlike, undertook last week, for a wager, to jump at a single jump twenty feet, which he exceeded by three inches, to the astonishment of the spectators. WALKING UPON WATER. A Mr. Kent, of Glasgow, has invented a machine, by which be is enabled to walk on the surface of the water with perfect safety, at the rate of three miles in the hour. On Monday se'nnight, between four and five o'clock in the morning, Mr. Kent walked on the Monkland Canal, at the rate of three miles in the hour, which was witnessed by about 200 persons, who all testified their approbation at the performance. SWALLOWS. TO TIM =MOS OF TOR STAR. Ste—Having observed in your Piper of to-day a statement that " no Swallows have been seen on the Coast, and that it is supposed to be imputable to the boisterous gales from the West, South-west, and South," I beg leave to state, the Swallows have arrived at Marlow and its vicinity, the southern part of Bucks, in considerable quantities, with the Cuckoo and Nightingale. Probably this information may involve some question in migra tion. I am, Sir, your constant Reader, Marlow, April 30, ion. H. TYLER. Muniments, Aran. 28.—Swallows were observed on Monday at Cannonmills, in the neighbourhood of this city, fox the first time this season. Talk of the procession of the Royal Mail Coaches! It was all "nothing, we are told, to that of the Pad dington Stages, which, agreeably to annual cus tom, took place this mottling, being the morning of May-day. The whole of the Stages which run to this pleasant part of the metropolitan suburbs, amount ing to twenty-five in number, all newly painted and decorated, and with horses of the highest mettle, all newly caparisoned, and decked with ribbons and flowers, assembled at that excellent house of enter tainment, the Yorkshire Stingo, as early as six o'clock in the morning. Here the coachmen and trumpeters, every one of them dressed in his gayest attire, and wearing a gallant bouquet of May-flowers, partook of breakfast. At seven o'clock they took their de parture in procession, headed by two trumpeters. They went down the road to King-street, along Pad dington-street, &c. to Tyburn-turnpike, and thence to the bottom of Maida-hill. Although early in the morning, a number of people were assembled to wit ness the pleasing scene. Ft a E.-A n alarming fire broke out on Sunday night at Cranmore Villa, Herts, the seat of C. R. Muscnove, Esq. in the absence of the family. The flames spread rapidly, and in less than an hour it was a ruinous pile within the walls, and not a vestige of furniture was saved. A poor boy of the name of Homswoartr, who assisted in the stable, and who slept over the kitchen, broke his thigh in escaping from the window; and a maid -servant, who was in bed at the top of the house, was seriously burnt in making her escape. DUEL.—A meeting took place early yesterday morning, in the fields between Kilburn and Lord's Cricket Ground. The parties were a Medical Man and Mr. R —L-1, a Gentleman of lot tune, and the dispute took place at a Rouge et Noir table. After exchanging two shots each, the seconds interfered, and put an end to the affair. Mr. D— sustained a slight injury in the wrist. Porr-au-Pattica.--Extract of a letter dated March 10:—" I have now the satisfaction to inform you that complete tranquillity has been restored; and as the soldiers generally did not seem inclined to support the ambitious and discontented Officers, there is little reason to fear a second attempt at revolt, which was fortunately crushed in the bud at St. Mark's and Cape Henry, and consequently no property was plundered. The regiments at Gonaives, on the ap proach of General BONNET, with troops from St. Mark's, retired to the mountains. where they were pursued, and shot when found with arms. Five Of ficers from Cape Henry, and one from St. Mark's, were sent here, and condemned to be shot. I was present at the execution. Although great numbers had collected, not a murmur was heard; 41 seemed to think they deserved death." -- BRIGHTON, APRIL 29. Divine Service was performed in the pretence of the KING and Suite, at the Palace to-day, by the Dean Of HEREFORD and Dr. HUGH PEARSON. His MAJEsTv has postponed his departure hence until Wednesday morning. The Princess AUGUSTA, attended by Lady MARY TAYLOR, took leave of his MAJEsTir, and set out tor Windsor on Friday. Lord ST. HELENS, and Mr. and Mrs. WELLESLEY Pout, returned to London the same day. Lady Ti Ku ussir was in the departure list yesterday. Lady BLOOMFIELD departs for London to-morrow, and a long string of Nobility are now on the eve of leaving us for a season. Lord PISTERSHAbi is once more with us; his Lord ship and the Marchioness of TAvisrocK were .aniong the Steyne promenaders this afternoon. The Band of the 85th enlivened the Steyne with their melodies this afternoon, and the display of fashion tiler.: was lively and interesting. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. . RSAL'S YESTERDAY. :7 STA KM 7 to 2 apt Gustavus (taken) 6 to 1 agst Rosierusian IT. 14 to 1 apt Morel 15 to 1 agst Cowslip 25 to 1 apt Richard 1.1110514 125 to 1 agst Capulet LATV INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, MAY I. BRUNTON V. HAWKS. This was a moron for a new trial in an action for a infringing the plair tiff's Patent for the exclusive right to the manufacture of Chain Cables or Maorinys. Tie novelty and great importance of the Chain Cable, and that the plaintiff was the Inventor, were sub •tantiated; but a collateral point arose in respect to the Improved Anchor, embraced by the same Patent, as to which the Court entertaining doubts, a new trial was ordered, THE ARMY. A troop of the Royal Horse Artillery, under the command of Sir JOHN MAY, embarked yesterday se'nnight at the Pigeon•house, Dublin, for Liverpool. from whence they proceed to Woolwich. The first division of the &ots Greys, two troops, ' under Lieutenant-Colonel CLAstsce, arrived at Water ford on Tuesday, from Cork, for embarkation. The remainder are expected immediately from Cork, Limerick, Fermoy, &c. Three troops, under Lieu tenant-Colonel MANDAN, were to leave Limerick ou the 23d ult. They are to be replaced at Limerick, Cork,• and other quarters, by the 6th Dragoons. Theith Regiment of Dragoon Guards, 640 men, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Fitana, arrived at Bristol on Saturday se'nnight, from Bit, mingham, and on Thursday they embarked on board fourteen transports, for Cork, but the wind having shifted to the westward, the transports remain in Kingroad. It was reported, that in the storm of Thursday night, one of the transports was struck by lightning, but that no lives were lost. The two troops of the Royals which left Bristol, on the arrival there of the 6th Dragoon Guards, and proceeded to Bath, have now returned to Bristol. The Royal London Militia, lately raised for gene. ral service, commanded by Sir CLAUDIUS STEPHEN HUNTER, commenced training this day. The 85th Regiment are about to have new facings to their clothing, which has been approved of by his MAJESTY. The Annual Yeomanry Dinner took place at the Thatched House, on Saturday last.. There were up. wards of sixty Field Officers present, all dressed in the full uuitorm of their respective Corps. Lord CLIFTON was in the Chair, supported by Lords Bev- DENELL and CLONM ELL ; Lord CCRZON, Sir WILLIAM CLAYTON, the lion. Mr. LASCELLES, the Hon. Mr. TWISLETON, Sir Jot's; lIoNEYwOOD, and Sir TRIM, Tuarow, were also present. NAVAL lATELLIGENCE. Extract of a Letter from Lloyd's Agent at Lisbon, dated the 21st ultimo: 7 .A The Espadarte, which sailed from hence sa the 9th, for St. Michael's, has returned, having been plundered by an Insurgent privateer ; and there appears some grounds to suspect that she has captured the Luzitania, from Mohair° to this port. Orders were given for the Pssou. frigate is be gee ready in forty-eight hours, and she is to sail to-motrow ntontig on a oldie." Fswoven ' Aram 28. —Wind N.—Arrived the Lady dm bells packet, with a Alen front Lisbon—sailed the 15th inst. PORTSMOUTH, Arum 30.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived his Mr jesty's ship nmswipm, from St. Helena. Passed by the follow ing vessels :—Fuden, Toarimom • and Hoppe, Nun, km Lisbon for Finland; Hermann, itontw, from &ordeals fit Bremen; Maria Elisabeth, Fantail, from Bahia for Hairbegivi r Henrietta, Sell TNT; from Bourdeaux for Dantzic • i Amen Maria, KAZTELHOLT, from ditto for Konigsberg; L osrise, Nor. MA N, from ditto fur Stettin; Smolensk°, WITT, from dine fie Higa ; Oscar, Korn, from St. Übe's for Gottatiburgh; Ass Christiana, A lILMAN , from Cette for Hanaburgh ; Bridgewats, MITCMILLL ; • Bombay, HAMILTON; and Minerva, MIMS, frim the Downs for China. Hasa, Aran. W.—Wind N.E.—Came down from the Riser and sailed, the Warren, Hers, for the South Seas; Jairlheoli and Sarah, Coors, for Miramichi; Jack Tar, HOBSON, fah. maica; and Napo*, trader, for St. Vincent's. Arrived and re , mains the Meridian, BROORING, from Smyrna. HARWICH, Aran., W.—Arrived the Thetis, Jane, and di. liance packets, with Mails from Gottenburgh ; and the der, Buns, in ballast, with loss of mainmast, having been ran &aid yesterday. Doves, APRIL 30.—The Commerce, Baowv, from. Ireqba t i got on the liar in coming into the harbour, but is expected tole got off on the flowing of the tide. Cowan, Aran. 30.—Arrived the Zephyr, Nscnora, from He. ligoland, with 12S foreign troops, who have landed and marched to Albany Barracks. Noun Sumas, Aran. 2s.—The Swa'low cutter, Licata:se Srantsr, has captured and brought in here the Richard ad Ann, Patreason, of Blythe, from Fecamp, for having a quadti of spirits and tea on board. Azarvist—At Lisbon, the Teinerario, Santos, from Chian Marquis de Cascara, Triumfo de Inveja, and Novo Vim& de Portugal, from Marauham ; 'Dom Fim Gervazo Duque de Pi tons, Novo Viagante, and Don Alfonso, from 'Lim; Nolo Ps qulta de Fayal, from Rio Janeiro; Maine, Wilkinson, from P. tadophi.; Zephyr, Riddell, from Virginia; Mary, Finlay, Iran Laiodon; and Three Friends, Janson, from Rostock. At Si Übe's, John, Tod, from Guernsey. envois-House, Aran. 30.—Entered Inwards :—The Thin Fish, from Ostend; Britannia, from Lisbon; Lucinda, and tannin, from Memel ; Speedy, from Lisbon ; Syren, from Wait; Helena, from Havre; Navigator, from Jamaica; Isabella, fras Memel ; Flora, from Antwerp • and Esther, from St. Dome{. F.ntered Outwards: The Robe rt, for kiamburgh ; Thames, fa Bermuda; Atalanta, for Harlingen; Chance, for Hamberslll Eliza, - for Cork; and Cole, for St. Vincent's.—Cleared fAtt wards : The Dash, for Malta ; Venerable, for ilsineer • Beath for Hamburgh; Crocodile, for Naples; Julie, for Cain'; bells, for Naples ; Tamar, for Rio Janeiro; Eaglet, fa Binary and Nereids, for the South Sea Whale Fishery. PREVENTIVE SERVICE Bow-Slaxxx.—Yesterday, six sea-faring men, wen clutri on suspicion of assembling with others, on Tuesday last, with arms, and assisting in the running of contraband goods, CD le coast of Kent—(See Star of Satur d ay)—and also with being ow corned in the murder of Mr. SNOW, Midshipman of his Majon'h ship SEVZILN employed on the Preventive Service, who 40 1 on Friday, Of the wound he received in the rencontre with thh stnegglers.—lnformation of this business having been forwanki to the Admiralty, James John Smith, who has lately Mohr pointed one of the principal officers at Bow-street, in *la° of Lavender, was sent down to the scene of action no the morning after the outrage, accompanied by Bond, a omtlect s " . the patrol, and on Friday they returned to Loudon whit tine man in their custody. This person .) it seems, hat tarsal ray former; ; and, in consequence of his information, he was en ow turday again taken down in the custody of J. Smith, W. Bond, and Salmon. Early on Sunday morning, the ' 041 """ led the officers to a Held, at a place called Littleburn, Amor*, miles from Herne Bay; and from this spot he pointed het * houses of silt persons whom he alleged to have been activcifw gaged in the transactions of the preceding Tuesday. A done' meat of Light Dragoons had previously been procured from 01"._/.. terbury ; and these having surrounded the houses. the 41 . viduals charged with the °Bence, were taken frum their m" , without the least chance of successful resistance. Their i : immediately strongly ironed, and brought so town. former came in a chaise with Bond. Yesterday dal brought up to the Mice separately ; and having all o ndergnot,: private examination, were committed till Th u rsday newt IF first being adndtted evidence for the Crowi___ LQZDON : Primed sad published by LEVIIL Nos, ria• • !'date, Temp th tot ba an C k ii I lei W 1 Ihe die MI of dei Pra am tot Me Ilf; the