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11 sion of the House he would shortly state wherein he differed from the Ilutiourable and Learned Member who had just sat down. lit 1813 he had thought that the Catholics had better wait than ac cept a measure broken down by limitations such ei were then proposed ; but iiow so far as his advice to the Catholics wen., lie wished then to receive with a kindly spirit whatever portion of tlwircialmil their Protestant Brrtbrria miiclit be prepared to allow. With a view to the utility of the measure, it ought not iii lie forced ; hut he particularly de urecated any ground of further protraction beiorg Laid by pressing for all at once. He agreed with the Honourable mei Lest-lied Gentlemau that the preservation of the church esiabli-Itmetit was ' a fundamental principle of the Constitution, fir the preservation of winch it was rendered for ever inherent iii the Crown. The flo wn:treble arid Learned Gentleman had truly 'stated, that the Union had merged for ever the Protestent Church of Ireland with that of Englund. He held it to he absurd and inadmissible to talk o f mo difyi ng th e P i oie tt rant Church of England with reference to the Catholic population of he land ; that was a que.tion which was hap:pity placed at rest for ever Iron parliamentary interfe rence. But the Hon. and Learned Gentleman would agree with him, that it was out thing to esta blish a clitych, and sirorher to give that sort of qua- Lfied endowment which the Clrrgy of the Church of Scotland at this moment possessed, and which had b eet , e x t e nded to a brands of that kirk in Ireland. The di.tinct difference between the Honourable and Learned Member (Sir J. Nichol and himself was, that he (Sir J. Nichol) argued as if . by some en chantment we had flout Protestant eaddeely be come Catholic, and ourromelrd the throne with Pe ! gist Coungellora, laiwyers, ate. instead of looking at it as essentially a Protestant country with a Protest ant Saveteigii. With respect to the Catholic po pulation, he granted that there were among them Noblemen and Gentlemen of the highest character and Intents, but that there should be such a pro portion as would create Monger as to Great Britain alone, we', he thought, quite a chimencill fear. The quest•ou was a question of degree only, and if it were allowed that no danger would accrue as to Great Britain, be would examine what would be the case as to Ireland. We had got into a habit of representing the Catholic population very differ ently from what it had used in be calculated at. Dr. Duigertim had stated in his place, from an authority which lie quoted, that there weie in Ire land 700,000 hatises, which, at six persons to a house, give fur millions; het from u Inter and more accurate computation, the Doctor estitnuted that in stead of x to a house, 5 was the proper proportion. of which not above two iuillions were Catholic., Of the real property, 49.50ih5, were possessed by Pro testente, suit 9-10ths of the personal property. The Catholic freeholders were not near so numerous as the Protestant. lie (Lord Castlereagh) had looked tutu the Catholic influence as it regarded property, end there were not above 14 or 15 pieces in which Catholic influence could make itself very seriously felt ; and in his conscience he believed, that if the Bill should pass, not above five or six Catholics would he returned ; end so far from a dangerous Dumber, there would hardly as messy find their way to that House as would be desirable for the Protest. alit Ettablialinient to see there—because, if they had dangerous designs, that House was the most advan tageous place iii which their minds could he ope rated upoie, and they would be a more useful me dium of communication with the Catholic b o dy than any other. He admitted thut proOrty might hereafter follow the current of numbers. He screed that would be growing, but it must be of slow growth, and considering the quantity of coin till already accumulated by the Protestants, he could not look to any disturbance of she propor tion of property wii.h any degree of alarm.— He dill not pretend to say that the Roman Catholic could fil all the offices of the State with the same advantage as the Protestant could, but he thought the question was, whether that might not safely be left to Government—(lfear, hear, hear,)—and not revolve that *tech was a question of selection into one of excluaiou. lie tl l gilt it might with safety be left to the Crown so long as the Crown, was Pro testant, stltich it must ever be; for he agreed with the Right Hon. Baronet (Sir J. Newport) that was a case iii which the King was personally usponsible, or rather his right to the Crown dial not rest if lie were not Protestant. He did not anticipate any danger from a Catholic of superior abilities making his, way to the Bench till time had thrown his mantle ever recetit events; he could hot conceive a situate tion of greater responsibility than that of a person so promoted ; ad eyes would be on bun. and he would be more likely to discharge his duly in an exemplary manner, than to exhibit any undue pre ference to those of his own religion : but this elan might safely be left the Crown. Ile (Lord Castle reagh) carried the principle of nun-exemption ao far, that tbe measure would have been more accept able to hint had it not contained • single exception ; and though lie was ready to yield hits judgment to what appeared to be the general wisleto &cure by en. ectinetits rather than rely upon the natural sleet-soli and fitness of things, lie considered it quite so. perfluous to prohibit by Act of Parliament the raising the Archbishop of Cwt. rhury to that dig. nity from his Majesty's troops. —(A luargh )—The Noble Lord ebortly reenpitulated his arguments, and trusted that at least he had staled enough to justify the vote lie should give, yet if the wisdom' of Parliament should decide against his opinion, lie !altisuld still hope the Catholics would receive that Winch the Protestants were now prepared to give; omit Nitre he war, that no Catholic would wish that to be conceded to him which would endanger the Con raitution, which watched over Isis liberty and enjey itieuts in common with all other classts of the coin inunity.-11'he Noble Lord sat down amid loud cheering.] Sir JOHN NICHOL and Lord CASTLEILEAOH mutually explaieed. Mr. L[01( KECK defended the Petition which he had prevented the other night, against the Bill, from Leicester. Mr. 11'11THERZLL supported the amendment of Mr. Peel. - .. Sir J. MacctuyetagLesid, in reference to the Leicester Petition peeriessted by the lion. .Meneber (Mr. L. Keck). it affirmed that the Catholics , jus tified mental reservutton, or in other word., per jury, He deprecated the using arguments on ge. wet principles, uow that the Committee had decided flail *email Catholics might be sd mitted. on giving every security Which oaths could give, and iir short that there existed no difference between the Roman Catholic and other Dissenter,. They had now the exclusion of a Catho'ie King, whirl) conk! not be a ground ft excluding Co. thnite Ministers ; for why should they not huge Crioliohc Privy C aellonr, when they were allow. eel to sit in Parliament I If they did not, it would he telling Parliament that they were Contritel to the State—it %soffit! be r new method of degrading Parliament. Ile always understood, that It woSlilt before It Kiirg clime lii. Cruiescil, to are that they were persons in both Houses of Parliament, who bail the support or port of each House. He would a•k„ if time *weird. wol carried, would there not hr dritger to the State itself by the exclusion. winch vtoottl only tend to (Live a part of his Majesty's subjects to des peration, even a part of that House, if they were pro. scritred from advantages which were (pro to their fellows ? For his own part, according to his political feelings, he would say that she amendment, deemed, would he most useful, es it would introduce a new set of Members to the House that cosild not be swayed in their opinions by the holies of office. They never could he charged with ratting. for they had nothing to rat for. A. t o Roman Catholics being Judges, there cook! be no danger but that they would attend the Established Church on Circuit, Sec. as a form ; for Protestant Dissenters hail been Judges, and they conformed to the rules of the & tablished Church on such occasions, although on other OrettolOnt they went to meeting. If the Right Hon. Gentleman, the Member of Oxford, would only take inter his consideration the number of Catholic families who were bringing up their children to the Bar, be would withdraw his amendment, as it would he gising them the courro lati of knowing that if their offspring were worthy, they might at some time preside over the Court they practised in, it would be s soothing to their feelinga and to those they hail il-pentl ing no them. There was one argilment which he. longed to his own experience, that of the decorous intercourse between the Bench end the Bar ; it was not kept up by terror, but by young men of edu cation and talent coining to the Bur, who were ready to submit to the Bench, because they ex pected on some day to be placed there. This discipline was easy, it was dignified, and it was silent; but if they took a part of that Bar, and said to them that they should be excluded from all benefits which were open to the other part, that courteous discipline would no longer coestinue.—(Hear, hear—" Question! question/1 _Th e Hmi. and Learned Member in conti iiii ati ~,,, said, he was aware lie was trespassing on the pa. tience of the Committee; lie was sorry for it, but he hail a duty to perform which he was determined should not go without being discharged. At the Scotch Bar, there was not, in any country, • more able set of men. but they had been for the host thirty years excluded from the honours in their pro. fission, although not debarred from them by the Ire of the land, but from their unshaken political principles. When he bald a judicial situation in India, he lied to decide where all religious sects were parties, and lie found that their reltgions tenets never disturbed him in deciding according to the law of the case ; and be was convinced it would not have more effect on a Catholic Judge. file. Batumi! said, that the Petition from the Clergy of the Arclidesconry of Leicester contained calumnies of such a itiognitude, that it ought not to have been received ; brit it stated that the greater part of the Cliristain world ought not to be believed on their oath. As to Dr. Hayes, he could con firm every thing that was said relative to him by his lion. Friend, as lie was at Rome at the time ; ' and within these three days lie had seen an order, where Dr. Hayes was commanded to leave Rowe in 24 hours, his conduct was so offensive to that Court. Strangers were then ordered to withdraw, and the Committee divided, when there appeared for Mr. Peel'a amendment— Ayes .... Nue.... Majority against the Amen.lintel.. 19 Daring our absence Flom the Gallery we under strwmi Mr. i I EFI. u►nved an amendment, excluding ,Catlioli• s from the office of Lord Clislicellur in Ire land, which was carried without a di►ision. Oii our re-admission we found Mr. Gout.sunit on his legs, propooing an amendment to prevent Homan Catholics from being Governors or ationi. nistoilig the Government or any of his Majesty's Colonies or foreign possessions. Upon which the Committee divided, the num bers being— Noe; llll Ayes l2O Majority against the Amendment .... 43 OA our retort, to the G 5111.41 we Wood the re maining CLUSrII of the Bill were agreed to. Sir J. NEWPORT then moved, that the preamble and chimes of the Intercourse with Rome Regu lation Bill be read. for the pinwale of incorporating the seine with ihr former Bill. Mr. C. 11. HUTCHISSON then rose, and begged to remind the Cumnsitier that they were now pro. cerding opine muter entirely dill . rent from that which they had futile to hreil connitirriog. Heaving acceded to it Bell of Cisneros-ion in the handsomest manner possible, for which he lieg4ed their accept slice of his heartiest thimits, they were now called on to consider whit ite must insist upon callisog a Bill of Penalties. If at this late hour of the slight has B ig ht Honourable Friend and the Committee were detersiti..rd to proceed with this second matter. he was ready to enter into it.— (erica of " Go on.") li r repeated lie was ready to proceed, but he must ray that lie hid nether the consideration of this subject were postponed, unless the Committee felt itself in a state to give him its serious attention.— Repealed cries of " Go on ! go on !"j—Tbr Hon. Member was these proceeding so state his objec nous to the restsictions inspiesed by the clauses of this part of the 8011. when strong ayiespieems of imminence nentifested themselves, which produced a loud cry ..f Bar ! bar'--(.o on! go on !" lot which the Huu. Member sat down. Mr. M.. FrrFpFRALD then rose, a n d ouggeged to iii9llight ti..o..Froront thnt . it wouht,he better to bring time de•gisasion.. which related way tat dry detail*, et a owlet War of the evening. NSWPORT raid, that, however stattle bit LONDON, IVEDNESDIY, 111Aecii 28, MI. The Committee on the Roman Catholic Relief Rill was resumed Imo night. Mr. PEEL made his promised motion for the exclusion of Catholics frown the situations of Judges ■nd Privy Coun sellors. It was negatived by • majority of 19. Mr. GouLeuates motion, to prohibit them from filing the places of Governors in our foreign Colonies, met with • more decided fate. It was negatived by • majority of 43. While strangers were excluded front the Gallery, we understand Mr. PEEI. moved an amendment to exclude Catho lics from the office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland, which was agreed to without a division. _ . 11'e understand th a t i n t h e event. of the Bill being adopted by the Commons, Ministers do not mean to seriously resist it in the Lords, because if opposed there successfully, it would be brought forward again in the Commons, and would thus bring the two Houses constantly in collision on this great national question. The arrivals from Pails yesterday were in due course, but the most important part of the contents of the Journals had been anticipated by the intelli gence which we had previously received by express. The Austrians, as it seems, were determined to continue their march through the Abruzzi, in the satisfied a;onfirleisce that either power or inclination was wanted by the Neapolitans to offer them any effectual opposition. General GerosaT was there fore resolved, at the date of the latest accounts, to posh onwards for Suhiona ; hat there iv a homely anal familiar saying about gu• sts " reckoning with out their hosts," which seems to apply properly to the Austrians in this instance. They exult far more in the unexpected SUN, ss of a few days' march, without encountering opposition, than be. comes them as veteran soldiers accustomed to cam paigns, and thence judge far to') rashly concerning the disposition and ability of their antagonists. They have not, in point of fact, as yet touched upon the debrateuble ground which the Neapolitans have chosen for the of t r i a l is not the advance of an invading army that proves the conquest of at people resolved upon securing their freedom. Every province of Spain witnessed the presence of a victorious French army, but did we therefore despair of the e ventual independence of the Persiossida ? The march of the enemy was like the progress of a ship through the waters, the waves are displaced for a moment, but they in stantly return, and obliterate every trace of the yes sera course. During the war in Spain the French army was always in an isolated state, end commanded tin more territory than what it immediately occupied. The people gave way as the French advanced, and ' returned to their usual tribulations when the place was clear, or they hovered upon the march of the invaders, cutting off their communications, destroy. in; their resources, and murdering such of the un foitunate soldiers as chanced to straggle from the mails body. The bulletins and dispatches proved the rapid progress of the invading army, amid the triumph of their march was celebrated by dis charges of cannon and the singing of Te Deism in every town of France ; but every step in advance was an aggravation of the evils they endured, and the victorious army had on each siiceesrive day less and less cause to exult in its triomplis. The de files and passes iu the Abruzzi offer as many obsta. clef to a retreating army as to one advancing, and we trust that the time is not fur distant when the Austrian General will have cause to experience these difficulties : lie might then find how much more easy it is to invade a country than to escape from a gallant and irritated people. %Viten the chiv a lrous Faamets was consulting with his Gene rals about the best means of transporting his troops into Italy, he was well arltuontslial by his jester to 66 consider rather how lee should briug them backs" Grne►al HIMONT, nq we stated yesterday, had his head•gnsrtrr. e•tubliahrd on the Will of this III•••••••• own feelings might lie. be had ever.considereel it to be his duty th 'accede to the accoissodati tttt of others when it could be conveniently dour. As it seemed therefore to ►e the wish of hi• Honourable Friends hehinsthith, he , vroold now move that the Chair man, ?evert' !Progreso, And ask reeve to .it will) tf Onderataioduag that the Committee on this Bill should be resumed at an early bony to•mnr row ('hie day) ; that the Report should he hrituAtit op on Thar.S•w, and the Bill he read a third time oil ,Monday fleet, the attiendineoits being primed in the saran time. Lord CAST ERRE AOH riipreeSPll hi, concurrence in the ourmigem.- 8 ,4 or the Right Ilan. Baro n et., Ile begged, however, to remisool the Hoes. Gentlemen opposite, thtt in oppo.ing the securities furnished by 'hese restlictious, they were practically oppming the measure of ranee-sum ; and if the restriction's should be resciailed, he aliiisold feel it hia duty, how ever painful, to mipme the thi'd reading of the Bill. The CHAIRMAN these reported progress, sod ob tained leave to sit again *hie day. Lord PALMERSTON gave tio.ice, that lie would move the remilitider of the Army Estimates on Friday. - - The remaining Orders of the Day were then se tliopo.ed of, and the House adjourned at IL~Ls•PAST TWELVIII u'CLOCX. .mofith at Frescati, bttt bi. huletin 'prides ay thot it was Ilia intention, on hi. return from Aquila, where he had gone to prove Ilse extent tsf 1114 triumph in that quarter, to pot the main holly under his own command in Motion. This body, if it cou tinned to advance m the .lireet hue from Home to Naples, would be opproeil hr the Neapolitan rimy under General CARRASCOSA, and it is not impro bable that a badly was 'mrk within a few tha3s after the date of litr 14.i_ dispatch. It is indeed already reported that mu emcigement has taken place within the Papal terruorie., snit that the A ti.tri..tis were defeated with the lo4s of 3,000 men in killed, wounded, and prisoners ; but ohs* ►amour, wo have no doubt, traces its origin to the prolific fancy of some apreulators upon the S ock Esehmige, is either London or Pa•ia. The affair, in the ',well of Italy seem to proceed p•osperously. The revolution in Piedmont is ►aid to evcrive the concurrence of all climes of people, and the PRINCE REGENT is actively employed io confirming and consolidatino the Gov.-mm:A upon the new principles. The Austrians, apprehensive of an attack upon Milan, or of some sudden effort of the people to shake oil their oppressive yokr, have adopted every plswilile precaution " to pro tect" the place, as the account front Milan ah su►dly and falsely says, " from the insidious attempts of factious foreigners." What en insult it is to the common sense of mankind that the Au•frans in Milan should speak in such terms of the attempts of the Italians to regain their freedom ! Who are the factious foreigners ? The Italians or the Aus trians ? Against whom doe. Milan require to be prot2cterl ? Is it against the iron rule of the Aus trians, who govern the uitfurtutiate people ul►on the principle of methodised rapine, abusing the gifts of nature and the intelligence of nian to their own selfi,h purposes ? or against the people of the other Sta►es of Italy, who mourn fur the degrada tion and sufferings of the Milanese, and would strive to bring them safety and honour by effecting their independence ? Is it not II Itutuilia.ing reflection that there should lie found in this country apostates from h.. berty so base as to advocate the brutal government of the Austrians in the north of Italy, •n.l triumph in every unlucky event which might seem to check the march of freedom in that floe portion of Europe? Yet this is the part assumed by our Treasury Jour nals during the present momentous crisis. They could not express a warmer interest fur the success of British troops, should the honour and safety of our empire be staked upon the issue of • cam. paign, than they evince for the Austrians now em ployed in the oppression of Italy ; and they eiult as much in the reported cjetgats of the Neapolitan& as if the champions of freedom, fighting in the sacred cause of national independence, were to be regarded as the natural enemies of Great Britain. We are happy to state that the latest accounts from Pars say that Lyons and Grenolde continue to enjoy uninterrupted tranquillity. The agitation they experienced was but momentary, and seemed be have arisen from some very great misapprehen• sion of the state of affairs in Paris. A Ilamburgh Mail has arrived with Papers to the 41st. The following are estracts : RENDSDERG, M.tßCtf 17. The wavicalitoo bas saw again commenced; yesterday 14 vessels arrivrd at once from Holland by way of Tunningen, bound to the Baltic and time Belts. Great part of tire canal is already free from ire, and the other part will shortly he char, so that there will he uu obstacle to the navigation. STOCKHOLM, MARCH 13. The King has given permir.iusi fur the importstion of Champagne wine (whirl, is prohibited by the present tariff), on payment of the same ditty as other wine imported in bottles. The prohibition is to elope from the 30th of April. The DO)lin Evening. Puss contains • long let ter from Mr. O'Con NELL to the Catholics of lie. land, Ili the subject of Mr. Ptusixerr's two Bilk. The first he considers really a relief Bill, with some objections; but the accrual lie considira • penal and restrictive law of the worst description, and that its title should he " An Act to Decatho lociiie Ireland," that being its object. Mr. J. P. GRANT paired off in favour of the radii°tics, with Sir ULYSSES DE BURGE against them, lust night. Pattriuscits.—CAßLlSLE.—The Committee of Privilege., sessiurally appointed by the House of Commons, on Monday hail a special meeting in the SPEAKER'S chamber, to inveatigate the allegations of the Caifide Petition, complaining of an improper interference of the military during the lest election. The delay in their meeting was occasioned by the parties on both sides having to send to that city for witnesses and proofs. Mr. C. N. WYNN wis unanimously called to the Chair. The inquiry was then begun by the examination of witnesses. The Committee was fully attended. According to the private letters of Saturday tiom Paris, the rerstes opened ou that day at 75 t. 20 C., but improved so rapidly at the close of tne market, ' that they left off at 76 f. 35 c., and a still higher price is quoted in the traiiractions effected after the shutting of the Exchange. The Judges of the liirolvent Debtors Court are proceeding on a plan which is likely to check the unprincipled career of persons who obtain credit, and defraud trade.men, without poasea.ing any to tional means of payisig what they owe. ‘Vherever it is proved that falsehood has been practited,'or that ' distress has coins on except by unavoidable circuit. stances, the Court has condemned the Pet tamers for relief to contiuued imprisonment for • term ode. Toile to the deception they have practised. ON . Monday three persons were condemned, one to twelve Nandi% oi.e to nine months, and uue to six moult* imprhoumeuts ! _ ~f 1 ‘ lO 7yr ' Zs ; t .r. ; • 4 (4, PASH lON Ala R NOV RiIENTS. —tar The Marqssir and Marelsioatms of Milford left town yester day morning for l'ariv. Ertl Gower las brim on Sundry for I' iris. The I rod Cooniesr of Sorry w. 41 Irtre Inure. to-sev. row fur Pm*. where ih,y are .xiweted In re.ole rix weeks' The Earl o 1 Dartmouth it 'maimed to town from hi. beat, Sanduell Hall, St . awdshire. Sir Ge irge Cooke, Ham. lets Blake' Hotel, JiTtnya-street, yetis...day for Moist, ~,,, ob. Mr. and Mrs Bosh and family I. ft the PriareSsaf Cobrirst ,Hotel, Charles-street, Grassenor-sqoare, yesterday fur Paris . Airs. vol the :11,sder Platen Bahl, have attired at their louse is Ila.ley-sireet. FA S MONA BLi .11trall'AINNRA 7S. The Marchioness of Saliebeirriave bee first zr.sprl mist for the seas rin Monday re ening, at her li.iuse iu Ai l/neon sire. t The four drawing-rooms e 14, open. which were most brilliantly illuminat• 'flue c..mpiii a psi scut rxereded 400 prisons of t kr fire die' lout Ivo awl fashin. Among whom wore—the Ambassador of the Nethillandr, the Dukes of IVellington mot Mor.vose. Marquis of 11 - leadford, Marchioness of Hertford, Earl of Carnsrisoo, Earl of Dartmouth, Lady Cockeye-11, COIII4IOIII ulCaroarrow, Lord Bolton, Irma Berraford, rant of Brerknock, land and Lady Seeming, the Countess of Srfion arid IS,. Ladies Molynessa, Lord 111ollyn.ox, Count and Counters St. Antonin, the Counters arid the Ladies Ashburislinio, Dawaiser Lady Brosrulow and the Alison Cost, Lady Crompton, lady Campbell, Lord and Lady Duffed.), Earl of Mount- Edzstiorlie, Countess of Essex, turd Glaronbury, Sir C. Flower, Sir Jolut and Lady Harrington, Sir Cliiirles Keiglailey, Countess Mingden, Count and Counic,s Ludolf, Lately Casilrreszli, Countess of Mettlearough, Lady Stets-Ilk, lady Rormasitoo, Sir Gore and Ludy Gushy, Lady Susan Percy, Lady Elizsbeila Palk, Earl Pomfret, Earl and Coon less of Ruseberry, Lord Fitzroy Somerset, Lord Stanley, Sir Thomas Stcpbey, Bart.; Mrs. and the Misses Manners gut. ton, Mr. and Mrs. Drummond, Mrs. Beaumont, Crucial Bligh, &c. &c. Lady C. &Meg rout is postponed till to•morrow recoing, at her house is Cumberland-nlare. Lail Forteseee will Bite r an ;legant entertainment this day to the Directors of the Ancient Music, and a large party, at his house in Grosvenor-square. Lord and Lady Holland gave a grand dinner on Monday to the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, and a large parry of distinction, at Holland Howse. The Connie., of Derby has issued cards of invitation for • rout on Friday neat, at her house in Grosvenor-squire. The Marquis and Marchioness of Lanadown will entertain a distinguished party on Saturday, at Lausdowu HOUYe, Berkeley-square. His Royal Highness the Doke of Gloucester will give a grand dinner to • large party of distinguished personages on the 14th April, at Gloucester House. Neither the Duke of York, Prince Leopold, nor the Doke of Gloucester, were at the Countess Lieven's party on Sau -1 day, as has been stated. THE CHASE. His Majest)'s stag hounds will meet on Friday, at Mai denhead Folly, at ten o'clock. The Pyrchley Hounds meet this day, at Rockingham Shire; aad on Saturday, at Pipwell Abbey, at half-pant tea. The Duke of Grafton's hounds meet on Friday, at Two Mile Ash, at half-past tru o'clock. The Q don hounds meet this day, at Bonney ; to morrow, at ITidanerpool; Saturday, at Darden Hall, at half past tea. DUEL. ••••••.- Information having bee. received by the Police cm the day subsequently to the ball at Ike Argyle Rooms, that a duel was to take place the next morning at Wormwood Scrubs, between Mr. F— and Mr. M—, Gentlemen of furisme, it was prevented without either bring sari., although the parties did meet, lost were apprised of the informasion received before the ground was measured. They fought, however, oss Ascot Meath race rout,' on Mon day, and Mr. F— was wounded in tlie shmshler un the first fire. The ball lodged, hist Las Leen extrartesl. Min. P—•, a dashing Lady, in Warren-street, New•rjad, was the muses& the dispute, and • violent altercation took place between the parties at the ball where the challenge was giver. ! 1 ...CITY BUSINESS. Yesterdur • Court of Aldermen was held st which wits attended by the Lurd Mayor, 1!) Aldrimeu, the Recorder, •isd City Officers. The laird !Mayor made a Report of the Election of JAss Garsatt, Pelermiss for the Ward of Bridge, iu Ilse rooni of Sir Matthew Blozvm, resigned. Mr. Gorratt being culled fur, was attended by sevesal Gentlemen Guns the iYard, and introduced in due form to the Court, when be took the oath and his seat, mid was clothed according to the usual (mown. The Court requested the City Members, mod other Mem_ hers of the Court !mint seats is Parliatnetd, to attend Its Roll now vending in the House of Common., " to pievesst slelms in County Courts, and fur the more easy Recovery of Small Debts." Me. Reeve, who was lately elected a Principal Land Coal Metre, attracted, and was sworn for the due ecreutiun of his office. Messrs. James Davies, Charles R , John Platl, sari Henry Llewellyn, reeently elected Attorneys of the Sheriff: Court, were severally sworn sod admitted into tbn•e cllers. The Chamberlain having 'spurted the Produce of the Or. phase' Fund the cum of tl,loof. part of the Orphans' da►t. was ordered kr be discharged, sad the Chamberlain directed in give the proper uutices to We severs' parlor. ioteresteJ to receive the same. buariry persons were sworn, and others allowed to be ad. twitted Brokers. Tbe Cowl granted licenses to Coal Undertaker., and or dered payment of revers! bills and sale. in. A pour aged couple were elected lot° the vacant a're.. house in Hart-street,Crippligate, of the fouudatiun of kir. Robert Rogers. The Duke and Duchess of CL A RENCR d the Princess AUGU{T• yesterday morning, at err apartments in Barkingliam 'louse. la the t ve..- ow the Duke and Duchts. dined with tire l'ili.cess. The Duchess of CLARENCE rode oot in her car riage yesterday, and •+sited the Pitches' of KM, at her apartments in Keusiut•on Yesterday Prince LEOPOLD rttarord to town font Clarems n'. YrstPrtley hence LEOPOLD, sPeeril Or the F... reign Authormilors end Ntiote•e , s, the' Dok; of • WILLIN6TOII, &c. An ed with the D.A.. of I • oiti„ it his house •in the Sable-ymti,-St. James's The phiy, patronised - by ttie Freetai•Ons of the county of Norfolk, for the benefit of the N4trielt Theitticul Fond, netted shout WO!. The boo:tete of thu• cftf-rout. lodges were placed moil the Theatre, mud the boxii were entirely filed by I,m. (her. The pit site re.erved for the Preetnesona, • who appeur.d in full inuouie calamine., . .... f r `;; 1 Tlik: BRITISH PRESS.