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Company 100 6 4 sr Elte 115ritiott alirego• TM, iremad. FRIDA Y, July PP. wllt be performed MARRIED AND SINGLE. lass Seetterley, Mr.W. Ferran : Scamper, M r.% ming ; Mrs. ➢ickerton. Mrs. Glover. _ After which IlstilMeiane .-- Cr Comedy, called QV TE CORRECT." The rebutted Characters by Messrs. Vining, Raymond, and Liston; Mesdames lilover. DIIIViSMI. P. Oltrear. and W. Clifford. To tonelndc with THE RIVAL VALETS. The Principal Characters Sy He :arc Williams. Vining. Liston, and Wilkinson: Mesdames Waylett and C. Jones. ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE. This Evening. F RID tA". Jnly 49. will be performed BROKEN PROMISES: Or, THE COLONEL. THE CAPTA:N. AND THE CORPORAL. The Priensipal Characters by Mmers. Bartley, Itrosdhurst, Thorne. Wrench. W. Maastt. and Power; Mesdames Noel. Stephens, Way. telly. Jerrold, mad Weippert. To eonclue• with BROTHER AND SISTER. , Mr. Thorne; Donna Ludura, Miss Stephens. ENDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF 1419 MAJESTY. ROYAL GARDENS, VAUXHALL. The PROPRIETOR'S of VAUXHALL, In consequence of 'o tin:1110004 they have received from many of the highest classes of th. Nubility and tientry, who purpose re-visiting Vauxhall previous to leaving town, most respc:tfitily state their Intention of giving a MuST SPLENDID GALA THIS ENINO, FRIDAY, the girth of July. being the last this Week, for which preparations have been made on a meet novel and extensive seals. The Concert and the Entertainments generally will be expressly arranged for the occasion with peculiar claims on public attention: a new Ballet Dance, of unusual lutereet, produced; the Gardens wll be illuminated in the highest drgree of ornamental tame and elegance: and the Fire-works, for brilliancy and vAriety or &nigh, surpass any yet introduced. even at Vans hall. It being tae deternitnation of the Proptieturs to render the whole every way worthy the august and distinguished Patronage they have so flatter ingly received. Doors open at Vire inrisste Pness commenced publightnn yartuday morning ar a quarter-past ve o'clock. Excepting the Greek it — Trerl77;ence which we have given in • separate article, the Paris papers received last night certain no articles of any political importance whatever. The official part of the Moniteur of Tuesday promulgates a royal ordinance, dated the 17tit July, containing a re gulation of the expenses and emoluments to be charged by Justices of Peace. In the non-official part there is a let ter f`rum Madrid, which, as being published in the au tlwriceil organ cf the French Government, met its perhaps "core attention than ought usually to be bestowed on the private correspondence from the Spanish capital. It appears that FLRDINAND, ever engaged in new-modeling his political system, if that can be so called which is pi.rely the creature of his absurd caprice, has ap pointed a Junta to examine into the state of the k:ngdom, and mate their report to him directly, with out any communication with the Ministry. The result will probably be some fresh changes, which wia be super seded on the recommendation of some other Junta to be hereafter in like manner appointed. The King of SPAIN is indeed au absolute Sovereign. The Madrid Gazette states that serious discussions have taken place between the Spanish Government and the British Envoy. Mk was to be expected. The instrue- Coos of Mr. LAY■ were of a serious character. Ile had claims to urge which the Spanish Government is ill pre pared to satisfy, and which the British is resolved to en. force. The Madrid Gazelle endeavours to disguise the proceedings to which it allud:s by talking as if Spain only Lad been making demands ; but surely, when the subject of complaint on her part is her inability to protect her town coasts from the privateers of her revolted subjects, r.ever was there a grosser piece of more wretched and aensel sus bombast than the assertion that " the Ca ; hitiet of Madrid has displayed a dignity which calls to , mind the finest era of the Spanish Monarchy I" The Etaile of Wednesday publishes, in its correspond; race from Madrid, the cotnplaint addressed to the KING against General Pazuci A by ths•Secretary to the Junta of Purification of New Castile. It repeats the expressions of the General (which have already been stated), that he thought the officers of the Constitutional army had dove their duty, and that those who bad joined the Royalist corps deserved to be sent to the galleys. This document, which is of very considerable length, is dated July 4, and was followed by the discharge of General PcxoELA, which was s►gned by his MAJESTY in the night of the 7th of July. 'The following is.estracted from the Ilfoniteur of Tucr.- day MADRID, JULY 14. A very important pieoe of news is In circulation to.day. It is prativoly stated that the King. before his departure (for La Graiija, where be wilt reside three or four months), apnointed•is Junta or Commission, which will be in.terendentof the Ministers, and sill correspond directly with the Sovereign. This Junta is specially. charged to examine the general state of the kingdom, and wake a report on the subject. Thl Duke del Ipfantsdo Is spoken of Li' President. The President of the Council of Castile. • Councillor of State, and several other persons well known for their attachment to the monarchy, will, it as said, be members of the Junta. • Discussions of a very serious nature have taken place between our Ministry and the British Envoy, relative to the toleration, at Gibraltar, of the privateers of South America, and of rates railed Courtitutitmal, which dpi!) commit depredstidns ih noes rio, to the Spanish commerce and maline: Tbi•abdtle in that tress` of several incll)iduals notorious as the enemies of the KAI wino; rity, end who are received there with very marked vacation, has also been represented in i.rs true light. The Cabinet of Madrid has displayed a dignity which calls to mind the finest era of the Spanish Monarchy. General Quessds, who is appointed Captain General of the ~ began the inhabitants think that their privileges are M . Wr.Pinions. Is arrived at Vittoria. fie has been coldly re ollin by his nomination. Nelson. Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States, on presenting to the King his letter of recal on the 11th inst. expressed to his Majesty the sincere desire of the President of the United States to preserve and consolidate the good understanding between the government of Spain and that of the United States. After the example of Mr. Monroe, his predecessor, Mr. Adams. said his Ex cellency, will embrace every opportunity that shall offer daring his administration to prove the sincerity of his sentiments, by adopt- 1 ing all measures that may tend to increase and strengthen this good understs.nding. There are still some points in dispute between the two nations. Mr. Adams places full confidence in the justice and upright dealing of his Majesty, and hopes these questions will be frankly and generously decided with Dir. Everet, who succeeds Mr. Nelson.— Madrid Gazette. FRENCH FUNDL—PSIIII3, JULY 28.—Fire per Cents. 1031. 3k. ; 3 per Cents. 76f. 21) -. ; Bank Stock, 22001; Neapolitan Rentea, 89f. ItOc. ; Spanish Loan of 1823. 54. Exchange on Lon. don, one month, Sot. ; three months, 241. 65:.—Courr iludien. The Greek question at this moment occnpies almost ex clusively the attention of the politicians of France. M. de CHATEAUS/I/ND has published an eloquent appeal on behalf of the Christians of the East. He terms it simply the Prospectus of a subscription in their favour. It ap pears to be written in his best style, and has produced a deep impression on the political circles of Paris. The French Government, it is known, observe a very suspicious neutrality as to this struggle. They are desirous of, establishing the most friendly relations with the Pacha of Eovrr, and with that view they have permitted their military officers to organise his troops, and take commands in his service. The expedition of Isasnix Pactis is under the direction of Frenchmen, who, while so em •ployed, %fiat continue to receive their half-pay. It is also said the treasure of Istuattre was, for safety sake, con veyed from Alexandria to Modon in a French vessel, and that the French Ambassador at Constantinople gave his assistance in equipping and provisioning the Ottoman army, by which Missolonghi was invested. The policy of this conduct is as questionable as its justice. Much better would it be for France to form a connexion with an inde pendent and permanent state, than to attempt to derive any commercial advantages from an uncertain intercourse with a barbarian, the stability of whose power can never be assured for a month. Amidst all the difficulties by which they are from various causes surrounded, we are glad to And that the Greeks pursue their ottject with steadiness sod success. It was reported at Constantinople that hoe - um PACHA had been defeated by CoLoCOTIONI. Shon74l , this intelligence be confirmed, the contest will be at anJ end. The French General BON Fa, in the Egyptian ser vice, is said to have died of the wounds he received during the siege of Navarino. His death will be a serious loss to the Mahomctans. The raising of the blockade of Mimeo girl is partly explained by the circumstance of the cap -1 of the transports having on board the greater part of their materiel for the intended siege of that place. These wasoels fell into the hands of the Greeks, in their late vic tory over the C•PITAN PA C H A. The Divan, however, main- Min their haughtiness unabated. The Reis Err sum will ester into no discussion with the foreign Ministers regard• ing Greece, which the SULTAN persists in considering as an integral portion of his dominions. We subjoin from the French Papers teecived lag night the news to which we have above referred : [From the Etuik, dated Wednesday. July 27.1 - Pante. JULY 26. Letters from Constantinople, of 28th June, have the following I particulars " The accounts arrived this morning from the Mores 'positively announce the defeat of Ibrahim Pacha by General Coloeotroni, now Idirector of the executive power of Greece. " The details of the naval battle between the Greek fleet and that of the Capitan Puha, inform us that the latter had three ships burnt, one of which was the frigate which had his treasures on board, and captured some transports which had most of th• ammunition and tne rafts intended for the siege of Missolonghi. " The Turks had made a general attack on Missolonchi on the 17th June, but without success, and consequently with consider able loss. " The death of the Remain was spoken of; but a piece of !news which seems mote certain Is the death of General Boyer, who served in the army of Ibrahim Pacha, and whose wo u nds re ce i ve d in the taking of the island of Sphactina have proved fatal." The Auffstorg Casette has the following news from Conatanti. nople, 25th June :-- " The Reis Effendi, in tha last conferences which he has had with the Foreign Ministers, has declined in the most positive manner all mediation in favour of the Greeks. The Porte will not enter into any diplomatic discussion whatever in the affairs of Greece. " On board the great frigate which was blown up in the battle of ('apo d'Oro there was a crew of 600 men and 200 officers, most of them Europeans, who were to direct the works at the teig,e of ill is. solonghi. The transports taken by the Greeks had on board the greater part of the train of artillery, also intended for the siege of Missolonghi. All these prizes hare been taken to Hydra. " The Pete continually spreads favourable accounts respecting the operations of its armies by land, notwithstanding all the reports of the Greeks. which, for some days past, have announced the total defeat of the Turks near Solen." We have received the Amsterdam papers of Wednesday. It is stated that there will be a new organization of the judicial power for the kingdom of the Netherlands : a High Court of Justice is to be instituted. There has been a considerable excitement among the manufacturing classes, in consequence of an ordinance of the French Government directed againt the trade of Flanders. The King of FRANCE is unceremoniously reminded of the asylum he enjoyed at Ghent during the hundred days, and a petition' has been presented form the Chamber of Commerce at Courtray, praying the Government to use reprisals against France. EXCIIANGE. AMSTERDAM, JULY 21;.—0n London 39 7 ; 2 months 39 3. By the letter of Mr. O ' CONNELL, which our readers will find in another column, it seems that the Irish Catholics arc fast falling into a state of discord and con fusion. Mr. O'CoNNcee, once the absolute dictator of the Catholics of Ireland, is reduced to the necessity of defend ing himself against the attack of a " respectable and re spected Catholic clergyman," who has "rushed into print" for the purpose of proving hint " historically and chronor logically to be a liar." This is indeed a degradation, and the Learned Gentleman keenly feels it to be so. He writes, he acknowledges, " in the spirit of humiliated pride and mortified vanity." We forbear from entering into the subject of this epistle. We advert to it only to show the temper and feeling that prevail at this moment among the body of which Mr. O'CoNseet was formerly the ostensible leader. He committed one unpardonable sin : he supported the " freehold wing" against the judgment of the priests. For this he was to be deprived of his " leadership." Whether the pe-' nitential tone of his letter, the grief and humility be expresses, will save him from the fall to which he was doomed, we have yet to ace. It is clear that the priests nave the substantial power, and that with them it rests whether Mr. O'CONNELL shall continue to be their lieu tenant, or perish in the storm which they have raised for Isis destruction. CITY. THURSDAY EVEN/INCI. The Consols opened this morning at 9q, 4, but very little busi ness was done in them. They declined to 9(4 in consequence of extensive salei effected by s particular interest, which yesterday purchased at prices considerably higher than their sales of this day. There is a good deal of what may perhsps be lit:, called humbug in ' the operationi of several eminent brokers. Sales and purchases to an enormous extent are frequently noted, which have no founda .tioli in fact. This trick originates in t desire to affix ay. erroneous I 'slue to the public securities of independent nations. tVith all the Influence of these parties, however, they are unable to alter the value I of the British Funds for more than afew hours; and accordingly no sooner bad pretended sel!ers and buyers finished their opcmtons ;4. ~ this day than real sales were effected, and the closing price foe, these was 90a, the market exhibiting much firmness. On the Foreign Stock Exchange, generally, a decline in price* must be noted, more particularly in the Bonds of South Ame rican States. Money is scarce, and confidence is in consequence of less force. In many departments of British trade a discount of 5 per cent. can easily be obtained on Commercial Bills, and the investment of capital in Foreign Securities becomes consequently an object of less importdnee. A little page sometimes appears in the leading Journal of Europe, purporting to be undersigned by D. Ilardcastle. This writer emits a great deal of nonsense about the exportation of the metallic circulating medium of the United Kingdom. Ile draws as an inference from the premises advanced, no lons a misfortune to the people of England than the failure of the Bank itself. Though probably in former days the conduct of a small commercial establishment was above the ability of this little page writer, he now finds himself sufficiently experienced to point out to the Direc:ors of the Bank of England, the best plan for beneficially managing the concerns of that great establishment. The demand in England for gold is a proof that this article is more plentiful in England than it is in that country wherein the want of it is felt, and Englishmen are too good judges of value to supply the wants of their neighbours with gold, or any thing else, without an adequate remuneration. The height of the farce is, that the op ponents to a free trade in gold are the same political economists who advocate a free trade in corn, and in every other article of produc tion ! It is clearly impossible to reconcile the doctrines of a free corn trade with a desire to retain gold within the United Kingdoms. England exports annually manufactured goods to the extent of sixty millions sterling, and if the exportation of the precious metals could be carried to the same extent, the profit of the export trade would be doubled. During the last two months, England has exported about 250,000!. in sovereigns. The gold otherwise exported, was either in bars or in foreign coin, in which the Bank of England had no more interest than it would hare it , the exportations of the same value of sugar, cotton, or any other article required by the necessi ties of society. Those who oppose the exportation of gold do not permit themselves to inquire into the amount of imports of this Ind. de. They are perfectly ignorant, or affect to be so, of the vain suss daily received. The Tartar frigate and the Mersey ship of war are now probably -on their passage from the Pacific. They are most nimbly loaded with the precious metals, and it will add to the value of the importations, if on their arrival their cargoes meet with a ready sale for re-exportation. The exchanges are at present, no doubt, against England ; but this circumstance only proves that gold is more plentiful in England than elsewhere. This effect will cease as soon as gold is scarce in England, for, like water, this article rapidly finds its level. It is however not likely that in the favourable state in which an enlightened policy has placed the United Kingdom, that the Continent will soon abound in the pre. minus n.ctals, and England be found wanting in them. The im mense operations now carried on in America by British mind and Capital must increase the supply of silver and gold in Great Britain, 111 . 11 ansequently the foreign exchanges must apparently continue England, for otherwise the importation of the pre cious metals cannot be beneficially received as an article of cons. merce. The sales of shares are equally difficult with those of foreign securities, and the cause must be trued from the same source. Yesterday, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office, in Downing-street, which was attended by the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Harrowby, the Earl of Liverpool, the Earl of Westmorland, Mr. Peel, Mr. Canning, Earl Bathurst, the Duke of Wellington, the ' Chancellor of the Exchequer, Viscount Melville, Mr. Wynn, ana Lord Bexley. The Cabinet continued in close deliberation till a quarter pest five o'clock. Yesterday Mr. Morier transacted business at the Foreign Office. A great commercial house at Antwerp has received a letter from the Havaunah, dated Ist June, which states that terrible torrents of rain had mina) , destroyed the hope of the finest crop of coffee and sugar in the island of Cubs. The damage which has been thus done is esti mated at no less than four millions of piastres.—Amster- dam Paper. The following is an extract from a letter from Smyrna, dated June 17 :—" Several Austrian vessels have been plunderel in the Archipelago, by Greek boats, said to be pirates, but we have not heard of their molesting British vessels ; however, some carrying corn, on account of the Turkish Government, are detained by the regular Greek cruisers at Napoli di Romania, among which are the Ann, Longridge, and the Traveller, Anderson. We are without any British ship of war in port, and we continue to enjoy perfect tranquillity." The Pilate states that 6,900,000 francs had been depo sited in the Royal Treasury, to be converted into Three per Cents. The strictest orders have been received on the frontiers, to hinder the introduction into France of the Life of Scipio Ric lc Bishop of Piston', printed in Belgium. Even travellers are most narrowly watched. One would think the book was infected with the plague.—Brussels Paper. Letters from Napoli di Romania, dated 16th ult. say nothing of the fall of Tripolizza, which was reported on the authority of a French vessel from Boudroun. The Little Sally had arrived from London at Napoli, with a' payment on the Greek Loan, in specie ; this circumstance had spread the greatest joy among the Greeks. We have rewind Gibraltar Papers to the Sth instant the Lieutenant-Governor, General Don, has taken the most prompt and effectual means of preserving the health of the garrison. We have before us a Proclamation, I dated the 7th instant, dividing the town and suburbs into different districts, giving the names of the inspectors: medical officers, and police sergeants appointed to each, district. The Proclamation concludes with recommending thorough ventilation of the houses, and strict attention to cleanliness. The heat had been excessive ; but the Go vernor states, " That if a disease of an epidemic nature shoul I unfortunately appear among us, its progress may be instantly stopped, through the means aff o rded to the com munity by the establishment of the Civil Hospital, and by the vigilance of the inspectors in detecting its first ,;ertn. The General Joint-Stock Compa for the promotion of French industry has completed its organisation provision ally. It now only waits for the Royal license to begin its operations. The Committee has been appointed to ex amine the projects for which pecuniary assistance has been solicited. Tosacco Com earry.—The prospectus of this company will be found in another part of our paper. The enterprise stems to rest upon a secure trading basis. There are no mines to be dug tbr unknown treasure in unknown trans atlantic regions. In the prospectus before us there are no flights of this description. The employment of capital in the old well established channels of trade, insuring returns commensurate with the commanding advantages known to attend the employment of money in a large mass, seems to aviary the solid minds of these projectors. The British Gas Company have contracted to light the town of Uxbridge. Barr ROADS.—Mr. Minns Ward, a practical engineer, proposes, in the Baltimore American, to make rail-roads, by laying the rails flat on pounded stone, placed in trenches dug for the purpose; the rails to be joined to gether at the ends by a mortice and tenor in each rail. He proposes to cast the rail hollow, in order to obtain the greatest strength in proportion to weight. The total cost per mile, on this plan, he estimates at 4,82 k dollars. At thit rate it would cost about 1,700,000 dollars, for a rail road front Philadelphia to Pittsburg.—New York paper. ' The Dublin Freeman's Journal says, a Field Officer, on the Staff of ltcland, whilst lately viewing the Lake of Kil larney, was affected by lunacy, and is now placed under restraint by his friends, who confidently look fur a speedy recovery. The Dublin Newspaper Editors labour hard to convince their fellow-citizens of the impropriety of pelting the per formers at the Theatres with gooseberries and penny-pieces. Mr. St. Clair, a famous dancer, lately fell whilst rashly attempting to pirouette upon a gooseberry ; and Miss Foote narrowly escaped a contusion from one of the latter de scription of missiles. Mr. Lyon, merchant, of Bristol, has just imported, in the brig Milo, arrived at that port, from the Cape of Good Hope, seventeen Zebras, which were taken about 300 miles in the interior of the colony. In the Criminal Court at Woxf;)rJ, on Tuesday, the gravity of the spectators was dis:urbed by a curious ex pression used by a culprit, who, on being sentenced to se ven years' transportation, audaciously exclaimed 'to the Judge (Johnson)—" Well, my Lott', when I come back I bring you a mor.key to scratch your wig!" \ , DESTRUCTION BY FIRE. Oi A DUTCH PILLAGE DORDRECHT ' JELY 22. The day before yesterday the lar g est and finest part of the populous and opulent village of GrarentleLl was laid waste by a destructive fire. It broke ont at half-past two in the afternoon in the house of. a baker, and soon spread to several streets. Unfortunately, the inner hurbour had I been drained to cleanse, so that a high wind prevailing at the time, and no water to be had, on account of the ,drought, it was impossible at the beginning to do any thing to check its progress. In the short space of two hours nearly 100 houses, of which the greater part were not insured, were laid in ashes, and above 1300 persons left without a borne. Of some streets only a few houses remain, that were to windward: the scene of desolation that it presents is most afflicting. Every exertion was made to stop the progress of the flames; and the following day the Government of South Holland, and Count Collot d'Escury, Member of the States, with the Secretary, repaired to the spot, to take such preliminary measures as may tend to establish order, and to alleviate the misfortune. It appears that happily no lives were lost, but some persons were mere or less: burnt. The causo of the fire is unknown. Yesterday morning, between nine and ten, another fire broke out at Puttershoek, which destroyed a house and barn, the owner of which was absent assisting at Gra vendeel. r ir , 1 , . • / I • s v I . , % i f I ~ ! 1 $ i iS I r. . r I J r k t ~ j. . ',.. Ii . , ~ . I" . ' r: 1 i lit T r I . . DUTCH" PAPERS. I From the Ghent Journal of July 241 GHENT, JULY 29. It is very natural that the Ordinance of the King of France, which is partly directed against the most interesting branch of our manufactures, should have caused a great and painful sensation. It will particularly affect the numerous class of inhabitants of the country, who are at the same time farmers and weavers. If we consider that the King of France has issued this Ordi. nonce of his own accord, or rather by the advice of the Council of Ministers, during the interval between one Session and the next, so Oat the Ordinance has not been laid before the Chambers, we ' should be tempted to think that his 31ost Christian Majesty had, in a fit of ill-humour and injustice, forgotten both the hundred days, and the asylum which Flemish hospitality offered him and his august brothers. In fact, this measure will shortly affect East Flanders, and the markets of its principal towns, Ghent, Alost, and Oudenarde. However this be—as the Ordinances left a term of 15 days for the importation of linens, on payment of the old and more moderate duty—advantage has been taken of this cir cumstance to import into France an immense quantity of those goods, and it is calculated that within these few days from 35,000 to 40,000 pieces have entered Lille and the departments of the north, which were bought up by French dealers, who hastened to our markets. This has, of course, raised the price in the ware , houses of our merchants, in the country, and the markets ; but after next week there will be a sensible decline. Let us hope that our Government, in its wisdom and justice, will take measures to remedy the evil, and, If possible, to remove it. BaussEts, JULY 24. A deputation of the Chamber of Commerce of Courtray, consist ing of /Henn. Van Ruymbecke, President ; Cocke Van de N'elde, and Venue, waited on 1: hursday on his Excellency the Minister of the Interior, to petition him to use reprisals against France, which has laid a new import duty on our manufactures, especially linen. This deputation was very well received. FASHIONABLE I.VTELLIGE2VCE. The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury gave a grand dinner on Wednesday, at her house in Arlington-street, to the Dowager Marchioness of Downshire. Lady Mary Hill, Lords A. and G. Hill, Earl Talbot, Earl of Guildford, the Earl of Dartmouth, the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury, &c &c. In the evening her Ladyship had an elegant assembly, which was attended by nearly all the remaining of the haut-ton in town. The Earl of Darlington had a distinguished party at dinner on Wednesday, at his house in St. James's-square ; among whom were—the Earl of Wiltshire, Col. and Lady Meyriek, Mr. and Lady C. Powlett, Lady Barnard, Lady A. Powlett, the Rev. Mr. Shepherd, and Miss Kelly. The Right Hon. Wm. Huskisson had a large party at dinner yesterday, at his house, Somerset-place. The Larl of Rosalyn had a dinner party yesterday, at his house in St. James's-square. The Earl and Countess of Falmouth and family left town yes terday for their seat, Woolliampton. near Newbury, Berks. Lord Harvey left town yesterday for Bury St. Edmonds, Suffolk. Sir G e o rge Nr arren d er , Boiviet, has left town for his seat it; Berks. Henry Bankes, Esq. 111.Prhaa left town for his seat, Kingston Hall, near Wimborn, Dorset. Sir George Robinson, Bart. left town yesterday on a visit to Earl and Countess of Spencer, at their seat in the Isle of Wight. The Earl and Countess of Ilardwicke have left the Earl of Caledon'a seat, Bouuds, Tonbridge, for Whop°le, Cambridge shire. Wm. Convngham, Esq. and the Misses Graham, have arrived at Gould's Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Brighton. Madame Monteres del Mando arrived yesterday, at the Pulteney Hotel, AlbemarlNstreet, from Paris. The Duke and Duchess Sanfournande have left ditto. Arrivals at the Burlington Hotel :—Mr. and Mrs. Larrey and Miss Laffrey, from the Continent; Major and Mrs. Carter from Ireland. Departures from the Burlington :—Mrs. Bampton, for Bath ; Mrs.• Donnithorne and family, for their house in New Cavendish-street. ENGLISH OPEILI-HOUSE. A new performer, by the name of Dorman, made an attempt to establish himself on the boards of the metro politan stage last night, as a vocalist, at this house. The part which he undertook to assume upon the occasion was Don Ccesar, in the Castle q r Andah,ia. The character is not a very important one, and, we regret to say, the attempt to sustain it by Mr. Denman cannot be cha racterised in any other way than as a failure. Ile does not appear to have either natural or acquired qualities to enable him to maintain a place upon the Loraloll stage. Miss Noel and Miss 6oward appeared in new characters, which they supported with respectability. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS have read with much pleasure your strictures upon the pamphlets recently pubbsle_al upon the subject of new docks, and agree with you that after the Royal assent had been given to the Bill for constructing the wet docks at St. Katharine's, and all the public grounds of opposition discussed in Parliament, and had been overcome, they should have been left to the test of experience. The com merce and navigation of the fort are deeply interested in their success, for by such means alone can the public de rive a reduction in the rates and charges of the port. There are two points which I ant dsirous of noticing, as connected with the subject, which arc in my opinion truly important, but not adverted to in the article in question : the first is, that it appears that the total value of the transit trade of Greta Br Lain in 1824 was 10,158,596/., and that London enjoyed a portion of that trade, during that year, equal in value to 9,160,486/. ; so that the out-ports, as compared with London, participated in such trade to an extent only of 720,0001. : thus fully proving that London is, and I trust will always be (if the charges are moderate), I die emporium. The next point is, with respect to the means which the promoters of the St. Katharine Docks will possess, of diminishing rates to the public. In illus tration thereof, consider, Sir, that the West India Dock Company, although a large portion of their rates is from 30 to 100 rcr cent. under those of the London Docks, are still able to divide 10 per cent. to the proprietors, which clearly proves, that with a limited capital, the benefit the public look to from the establishment of the St. Katharine Docks, which will afford accommodation nearly equal in extent to the Landon Docks, at less than half the outlay, is sure to be realised. I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, MERCA TOR. Prince Leopold left town yesterday for Claremont. MARRIAGE tY Iltau LlFE.—Yesterday morning were married, at St. 61torge's, Ilatiover-equate, Alexander Stewart, Esq. M. P. to Lady Caroline Pratt, youngest daughter of the Marquis of Camden. After the eel einony, the happy pair set off for the noble Marquis's seat, Bayham- Abbey, Sussex. . . _ A comet was seen at Brighton, about two o'clock hi the mornings of the earlier days of last week ; its position in the heavens was due north east, and it is described as hav ing that appearance which is denominated "bearded." ENG LAND.—The late Dr. Clark thus apostrophises lila native country in the last volume of his travels, and few men have seen more of the world:— " Oh, England I decent abode of comfort and cleanliness and decorum !—Oh, blesses: asylum of all that is word, having upon earth !—Oh, sanctuary of religion and of liberty for the whole civi• fixed world !—lt is only in rioting the shoe of other countries that thy advantages can be duly estimates, !—Mav thy sons who hare 'taught the good fight' but know and guard what they posSess in thee ! Olt, land of happy firesides and cleanly hearths, and do mestic peace Cie cradle of heroes, the asylum of innocence, the bulwark of private security and public honour! Whcrc'er I roam, whatever realms to see, 11Iy heat!, untravad, fondly tuck to thee " BRIGHTON RACES. BRIGHTON. THURSDAY, TWO 0 . C2 OCT. These races, which, from the various and peculiar a- tractions of the above very fashionable and highly favoured town, stand pre-eminent above most other country inc. t. ings, commence this day under auspices which have ex. cited the most sanguine expectations, and which could not fail of drawing a full assemblage of rank and fashion. 'll,, august name of his Royal Highness the Duke of York. coupled with that of the Marquis of Exeter (two of the stanchest patrons of the Tuif), as stewards, is of itself a sufficient guarantee csf that good sport of which the lists give such ample promise. • It generally happens at country meetings that the sport, however good, is produced by horses of inferior note, be longing to trainers, &c. and possessing very few of those qualifications which are necessary to constitute a crac'.: horse, and-give a real sporting interest to their running. Brighton races, however, have the recommendation of always bringing out none but the best; fer it has been the ambition of those under whose patronage and exertion they have been established, to place them on a feoting with the merit celebrated, and this effect has been produced by their making the stakes proportionably high, thus keeping away second-rate horses, and making it worthy the ahem. : tion of the most noted ones. This, added to the liberal subscription of the town, the favour of his , Majesty, anti. ,the excellent conduct of the races, have invariably brortglis : together horses of the first reputation. Such is the case at. present, for it would he difficult to select horses whose pct.. formances have given greater interest, or whose future en gagements are looked to with greater anxiety. Of the various horses expected to run, including amongst many others, Dahlia (the Duke of York's filly in the Oaks, who won at Ascot), , Progress, Pucelle, Picton, Cydnus, Bizarre, Ganymede, &c. &c., none have created so great an interest as his Majesty's filly Er:zabeth, by Rainbow, who won in such fine style at Ascot and New market. She is entered for the I'. Y. 0. Stakes of fifty guineas each, to-morrow ; and those who are considered good judges, augur very favourably of her. Altogether, the races of the present year are expected to surpass all preceding ones in every respect. The arrival of his Royal Highness the Duke of York at the Pavillion on Sunday morning, and the good-natured affability with which he has joined in the various pro. menades and amusements, have made him very popular, his presence in a great measure making up for the absence of his Majesty. His Royal Highness has actively em ployed himself in tho morning in arranging the detail of the races, and in the evening has walked on the Steyne, and the different walks with which the place abounds. NVe are happy to add, that his Royal Highness looks in remarkable good health and spirits. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam bridge arrived at the Pavilion on Tuesday evening, about seven o'clock, and were loudly cheered as they passed. Their Royal Highnesses are expected to honour the course with their presence each day. The numerous arrivals which have taken place for the last week, and fresh ones which arc hourly coming in, have made the town fuller than ever was known, and starcely a bed to be had in the place; and it was but last night that Lord George Cavendish. and several other Noblemen, on their arrival, experienced great difficulty in procuring apartments. The company now on the course are as follow : Duke and Duchess of Argyll and the Ladies Paget, Duke and Buchan of Rutland, Duke and Duchess of Richmond, Marquis of Exeter, Earls of Tankerville, Lisburne, Kinnoul, Pembroke, Cu. sentry, Egremont, Abingdon, &c. ; Countesses Tankerville, Kin noul, Coventry, Pembroke, the Ladies Herbert, Coventry, &c. ; Lords G. Cavendish, J. Fitzroy, Dunwich, Southwell, and Len nox ; Honourables —De Roos, Irby. Coventry. E. Petre. Pau. lett, Vaughan, and Sir J. Hope ; Colonels Wellhouse, Wilms, Roblin', - Russell. Wyndham, and Scott ; Messrs. Stonehewer, Grenville, R. Miln a, &c. &c. The Duke of Tarentum arrived here on Monday, and left for France the next day, after observing that Brighton was " La title la plus magniflque d 'Angleterre." Their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of York and Cam. bridge, and the Duchess of Cambridge; have just arrived. The races, which commence in about half an hour, arc • trie c o la rs Cure -iecn by his Majesty, for which Halilis, b- .. ~,,.:::%vmede, Si:;'.7" The Brighton h il t i :n arre Sta ' kes t:u — I tail, Progress, El Dorado, Brother to Black and act 2!lek, and a Phantom c. are entered. The Town Plate—Dahlia, Whipcord, Anacreon, and a c. by Warrior, run. Tunny o'CLocr. t.,;•-ti=c;tovn):upnaus.h,tia:.'"l. ibuther, .start. The Goll Cup value 100 guineas, the gift of his Majesty, added to 10 sovereigns each ; 3 yrs, fist. 121 b. ; 4 yrs, Bst. 31b. . • 5 its flst. 121 b.; 6 and aged, 9st. 31b. M ares an d geldingsallof:eil 31b. Two mile:. Lord Egremont's gr. c. by Whalebone, 3 yrs . - 1 Mr. Theobald's Cydnus, 4 yrs . - . - •.: Lord G. Cavendish's Bizarre, 5 yrs - - . - 3 Duke of York's Dahlia, 3 yrs . . . - 4 2 t's 1 end 3 to 2on Bizarre; .5 to 2 agst the winner; and 6 to 1 apt Cydrus. Bizarre made the running for about half the disfance, Whale. bore keeping in her wake, and Cydnus and Dahlia a very short distance behind. In turning the corner Whalebone came out. Ct.& tins close at his heels, and a beautiful race ensued, when by dint or slashing Whalebone go; in front and won by only half a neck, alter a beautiful race. Rode by Edwards, Cydnus by Macdonald. The band of the 17th Lancers adds occasionally to the attractions of our promenades, and we have to acknowledge the courtesy of the officers in permitting it to play. On Sunday evening the band played ou the Chain Pier for a considerable time, and the outer platform was in conse quence literally thronged. To add to its attractiveness at the moment, a large steam packet was seen nearing the Pier, which, after disembarking some passengers at the steps, tacked and again stood to the Eastward. We ques tion if a more delightful walk, so perfectly free from dust, and cooled by the sea breezea, can be found in England. l'he view along the ocean, especially at night when the lights from the town shine over its calm surface, contrasted with the soft moon beams, or relieved by the surrounding darkness, is eminently beautiful; nor did we ever witness a finer effect produced by moonlight than on Sunday even ing. The number of persons who paid for admission on the above day was immense. The Bazaar continues to receive its full proportion of fashionable patronage, and is a favourite l ounge , particu larly as it is cool and pleasant in the heat of the clay. Mr. Rayne, after a few days' residence here, left on Tuesday for London. He was accompanied during h.s stay at Brighton by his friend Mr. Carter. MILITARY OCCUPATION OF NAPLES. The Austrian Observer of the 16th hist. contains at fun len7th the Convention between the Empaor of Austria and the King of the Two Sicilies, for prolonging the stay of part of the Austrian troops in the kingdom of Naples, till the end of March, 1P27. The preample states that, "according to the preceding Convention, the number of the Austrian troops in the kingdom of the Two Sicillies was fixed at 33,500 men, and the evacution of the kingdom to take place by the end of May, ISi'6; but his Sicilian Majesty bad considered, on the one hand, that the numerical strength of the Ncapoh tan army, and the degree of its organization, will probably render the support of other troops necessary, even after the expiration of the previous Convention ; and, on the other hand, that the consolidation of tranquillity in the kingdom of the Two Sicilics is so certain, that a diminution cf the auxilliary army may be effected ; and as the Emperorof Austria has nothing more at heart than to promote, in con cert with his allies, every measure that is calculated to ac celerate the entire evacuation of the kingdom of the Two Sicilics by thee Austrian troops, their Majesties have si-• pointed, viz. the Emperor of Austria, Charles Lew Count V. Fcquehnont, &c. &c. and the King of Naples. the Chevalier Lewis de Medici, &c. &c. their Plenipoter tiaries, to draw up some additional articles to the existiu; convention." The articles (five in number) are the same as have L. ready been published. As the state of the Neapolitan finances " will not allot ' his Sicilian Majesty: to be at a greater expense for thew 'cupation than whaTwas fixed by the Conventionof August 31, 1824, and as the Austrian finances ought not to be burdened with an additional charge in consequence of the prolongation of the occupation, it is agreed to reduce the troops to 13 000 mzn; so that he saving thereby accruing will cover the expense of a longer duration of the occupy tion ; and if the numerical state of the Neapolitan arm! should be sufficiently increased to allow the auxiliary carp to be reduced without endangering the tranquillity of the kingdom, this corps shall, at the desire of the Sicilian Ma jesty, be reduced to 12,000 men, and the saving thence arising shall be to the advantage of the treasury of I Sicilian Majesty." 1 1 • • J I t g 1 a um t Ns W. th vi: bi ~~