The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1826-09-26 00:00:00

•V PAPERS. Moscow, Stry. 71. now areeably surpeised by the arrival ne. .Ificr the coronation nue - je y ous Ily on the Foreign 51iii.,..ter9. General alt Ambassador, received the order of nitesto bout been publiNhed here, w!:ich on the 1041 .lu!v Ml, Nicholas 1., Autocrat of all the our father, of glorious memory. his AM down on the 16th of April, 1797, ly. some principles are established re. • intone, and rules for various post.ible 1:,:‘ reserve to the reigning Lonperp e in :Ind flunrilians in cave of his death v...0r. In conformity with this, so l d our deer country, upon our accession, the stability of the laws which insure State, we ord4ln, with t're blessing of Empress Maria Frodorowns, and of our dear brother the Cesarowitch as follows: h - re in the itar.l of God. we appoint, in he legal majority of the successor to e Alexarder Nikolajevritch, our he. Peke 3lichael Paelowitreh, to be the the Empire, u well as that of the Grand Duchy of Finland, which are mighty, after our death to take to him. , the Grand Duke Alexander Nikula sold Provi , lence bestow one upon us, right of the eldest and in this case, as bey the Grand Duke 3licheel Paulo af the Government. decease of our simmer lo his mi. cr son, but our beloved Consort, the ono be pregnant, our beloved brusher s at the head of the Government till Majesty. Should Providence bless her I succeeds, according to the rights of our beloved brother the (hand Duke the Gov, rnment till the majority of her 3lujesq should be delivered of hereditary Emperor devolve, accord. brother the Grand Duke 3liebacl i eases. the guardianship of all our Ile, belongs to our beloved Consort, the &stoma, M the manner de ermined Statute of the Bth of April, 1797• At ■ upon laws formerly issued, respecting e, and cases or minori•y in the CHIA these rules, we implore the to take our Imperial House, itad under his Almighty and gracious pro. ebnrgh. the 28th of June (10th July), in Lord 182 S. the tiro of our reign." in the printing-office et the Senate, 211 1.1 COPENHAOLX, SEPT. 16. three ships of the lint, lac. passed this she a: uth. IGHICULTURAL ASSOCIATION transmitted to us for publication, tatemeut of Mr. Cotterell, before era to the above Company :— , Mr. Jobn Simone, a passenger by the uckingham, dated March 21, IWO 30 I the Association to be at an imroeass to maintain so many of us all this.while u fill d heir engagements to the utmost ; ell. I will now give y o u a list of my e than every other person draws for dm my family 1 take daily lb. loaves of 111., 11 oz. of fine white sugar. 8 oz. of e beef I like (as beef is rot weighed to n a pound of flour or rice per day ; salt one gill of gin per day, and r.t pints of e articles are purchased at the best p , ce ; our and flavour, but not quite equal to it. a pint of wine a day, and children :n pro. tete and Agent have assured me the t they moot tlsot they have not any confidence in but myself; 1 will give you a description In the morning at six 1 open the store staving out the daily rations before stated ve a man at lfrt. per week to assist me, 'radish for my clerk. I tale my breakfast the rations. and ant often there for siz t damn to my books for %011ie hours; 1 pay all payment , . I am beset with claimants, ers of deciding upon a bill beieg paid, trsibil:t • -of it; and the number of th nt ed me tha I have been almost ready to it lmp, et. the- I can leave my books and ening, I take the opportuni:y of visiting a stationed in the harbour, to see dell la Thalia. and harmony in her. and tell )1. when y u see him, that I at Ilogahaw which I f el now. although at , In comirg dowti the river from Buenos ountald another, • h eh was taken posses. and we dropped at.e! or to avoid the Sams it in the above states to the sub.tanee of the letter from the agent, Mr. Joao, dated 4. 11t26 .- 1 from Entterada all the single men by tray to the Calera, and have made my arrange• rs to meet them." er ITOII Mr. Jones, dated Buenos Ayres, a mangers and cargoes, have been de. , but, fmm the number of Brazilians in the it is impotaible to send more et present with is, JUN. AND MR. YERBEIR. ing, between eight and nine o'clock, New Broad-street was thrown into a .e screams of a female, which issued . John Willa, jun. the M.P. for Sud persons assembled before the premiers . The anxiety of the crowd and tyre at rest by a young woman slowing w, and asking what was the canoe ofd ared, however, upon further inquiry. ry proceeding bad taken place. Four ion by a ruse de Kuerre, and barrios. the authority of law; and the terror itched had at first excited the alarm a, which coon subsided. It is stated 'rigs have been taken by Mr. Ver ner in the firm. Preparations of the, ore were made to defend the prent'ses,. were made to regain poss.stian tit ation was maintained with the next' was seen to hand in through the w in- i swords, a bludgeon, and a brace (SI inlay it was garrisoned by six able outposts were watched by two consta readines: in an adjoining yard, in case ace. 'i'wo large Wards were seen on wit., stating, " To let ; for particulars billy to Mr. Pearson, Carpenter' Ball, I." Three piTions came during yes 11.s, as it was understood in the neigh our to rtgain possession, but they RP force in the house, and retired. The hear further of this affair.-11e: the insertion of the above paragraph s, the following letter has been ad- I'OR OF THE BRITISH PRESS. in the Afurui>g fhrold of this day, s To° tr netglibourhood of New Broad-street wall osint4 to certain persons Nevin; forcibly !e 141.1116 as belonging to Mr. John Wilk.). tt; !tyre to state that this illegal and forcible. le the Lord 31ayor early this morning. forcib le. hS Loniahip the intruders were instantly Ilea re.tured to the pcsaitessi.th of his grop e lt necessary steps to ,bring the delinipents to Sir, your most obedient servant, JULiN S3IITn. Tteir.ber, 1026. ---- ---,. boy, in employtnent at the (}gorge Inn , horse and gig at a solitary place on the and Kinross, with no person near to After waiting far some time to ase . er. ner might be near, and none appear ing. and gig to Perth. The gig contained slue, besides some hundred pounds in and bills. The whole was delivered ho onward to claim tlicni next day, the honesty of the post-boy with two _ s !- 11 ' t w g:A • • ;0..4 . .1. ;440 Vr . riTs i ; g . > MOVEMENTS. The Duke of flatland left town Yesterday, on a visit to Sir John Bart. at his sea in Sussex. The Duke of Puvons t btre is expected in town this week, from Russia. The Countess of Ilanowby has tirriaed at Wortley Ilan, from Derm" T • 3 nil Lady D yne vor have arrived at Tenby, South Wales , 1,04 fiJM their s cat. Dsbernr Castle. L•wil P./Interne,' has lett Liverpaol. for Ireland. LA!' Barbara Potoomby left her house in St. James's-square, ;amnial. for lloehuinnton. The Hon. V. skit the Royal II otel, St. James's-street, yes today. for Set , idcre, Kent. Sir Wstkin atel Lady Dania Williams Wynn have arrived at t hs seas of Beilty Thompson , Esq. Eseriek, 1 orkshire, from Don. cadet. Colonel and .Mrs. Clayton have arrived at Ramsgate, from Bog. ror Hocks. Colonel Buff ling arrived at Cheltenham. from Scotland. bald .:,nonil has arrived at Tunbridge ‘Vell., from East. puma Colonel and}lra fore Langton have arrived at their scat, New. tan Park. Sotuerseotire, from Cheltenham. d g, Stever;, Efq. and Lady Stewart, arrived yesterday at the 'arquis Of Ganger IN to Arlington-street, from the 'Wilderness, Keane Pr multi, Esq. left his house in Dover.strect, yesterday, fr his seat, Underhill. Herta. pqartores from Kirkham's% lintel. Lower Brook-street /hs. Howard, for &Ward ; Captain 31.11onnell, for Ireland ; ?diner, Esq. for Itititggate. Arrivals at t'enton's Ne w Hotel, St. Jamees-street :.-Captain (stein,' from Scotland ; B.reefard. from 1/oneaster • i rain Johnson, tram a 3013 T Nlojor Ricketts , from a tour. De:. pram s—A. E. Nunez, Y.sq. tot his seat in Hants. Arrival at Jordan's Hotel. St. J.emcs's-street :—L. Charlton, N. front Doncaster. Di partures :—Sir Lawrence Palk. Bart• fur seat in Devonshite ; Coletiml sad 31rs. Aubrey, foe Brighton; and Mrs. Erankland and family. for the Csitment. Amiga!' at the Burlington Hotel, Old Burlington and Cork ivest—Lord and Isidy Carteret; the Countess of Farnham; the NIL Mr. Bartewill; Colonel Keating. from Ireland. 1/eper. ,o,: —B. ',mown, Esq. for Ireland ; Captain Bro nw, for the Con. 3 .. ;1 ; ; --Ch a mbers. Esq. ; . Chambers, jun. Esq. TEE SHERIFFS (ELECT) OF LONDON STATE EQUIPAGES. The body of the Senior Sheriff's carriage (Charles Fare lro:her, El.) is painted a rich Waterloo blue, highly r A mished, anti polished with rich gold mountings. On the door-panels are emblazoned the City Arms. On „the T uner panels are placed the arms of the Vintners' Com paq, of which the Sheriff is a freeman, supported by flags, trophies. &c. The fore pillar of the body is ornamented with a rich grape vine, emblematical of the Vintner:: Com pany. The nteuldiegs are composed of fluted brass.— The beads of the bcely loops arc embossed with the City ®ass, encir.l.ll by worked ornaments. The commode, deer brunt's, &c. are finished in the same style, to which it added the Cap of Liberty with a dragon - on each side, 'axing file from the mood:. On the upper quarters are the anus of the Sheriff ernbosstd. The lamps are finished with cut glass burners,. and a crest at the back. The car riage is painted crimson-lake, relieved with gold a nd a tone colour. The splinter-bar, foot-board, &e. are carved and o :lamented with gold. The harnmercloth is crimson, with crimson silk hangers at the top and bottom. In the centre are the City ,'tons, emblazoned with gold chain and p &stela. Tbe carna g e is lined with crimson, with crim so- silk squabs, and f estoon curtains of the same material. THE Ltv ay.—Tlic coat is of blue cloth, covered with ;1).1 braid, embellished with vine leaves. On the right a.m the crest is mounted, 'surrounded with the sine work ed in gold. The Under-Sherilrs (Henry Winchester, Esq.) carriage is Fainted in the hotly with crimson ; on the door panels re the City Arms, emblazoned in time Fame style. as the miter carriage. On the quarter panels are placed the arms of the Cutlets Company, to • stlnch H. Winchester, E..q. hlones, sod on the upper quarters are emblazoned the Sheriff's arms. The carriage is painted blue, relieved with gold, crimson. and stone colour. It is lined with Waterloo blue, with rich yellow silk lace, yellow silk squabs, fes- NOMA MU &c. The hammercleth blue, withyrllow lav, and yellow silk hangers. Tin' City Arms embla zoned in the et nue. The work has been executes' in the best possible manner. The livery is a coat of corbcau cloth, thickly braided with EO ii. The private chariot, built for Mr. Farebmthcr, is painted :Teen, and claret lining, with crimson silk squabs. The lionuercloth embellished with crimson silk bangers, and tossed with brass in the centre. Mr. Winchester's el,r;At is painttd green, with drab lining, and arms on the Tie Doke of York rode out yesterday afternoon, about v.ekielock, for about two hours. His Royal Highness in tzi!: 01 the new building erecting for his residence near tie P4lace, St. James's. Owing to the unfavour a le state of the weather, th, , ! Royal Duke took his drive in his doge carriage. Sir Herbert Taylor and Sir Wit it!itgliby Gordon, Quarter-Master-General, transacted lan -5.:11$ with his Rial Highness in the course of the z shout half-past 14 o'clock yesterday, Lord Howard de U!ider Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, ::,is r,•s:th 'ice in Autile)-square, for Dover, on his way ; • l'oins. The account of the Countess of Elilon's health, yeater lay. was very favourable :—" Her Ladyship is a great deal ic!ter to-day. Mr. Wilmot llorton, Under Secretary of State for the ulJnial Department, arrived in town yesterday, from ■ m Mr. llu.kisson, a: his seat at Eartham, Sussex. . _ Meates, the King's Nlessenger, who arrived in town 0:! Fri.lay evening from Lisbon, brought despatches from S:retary Canning at Paris, (through which city Mr. a•e, pa.sed on his way to England,) to the Earl of Li , r,u:ol. whiich Mr. M. delivered at iValtner Castle, Kent, • .:re his L-)rdship is at present staying, previous to his to town. Mee;:iitts.—The Correspondent announces, on . very b. st authority, having seen a letter from his - to that effect, that Lord Manter3 will shortly re :•n from the Cheneellership of Ireland." This event has L e 4 leg . e . e( l. Loot Manners has held the seals since r tire meat of Mr. Ponsonby, on the death of Mr. Fox. ati eet cinteolteion of the AVhig Administration—a period of ir,ely y.e,rs, which, it is understood, entitles him to caitinestien of the full salary of his high dec.! ; and 1, 1' : 10; estal;i•hed his right in this respect, be has Intl little t c cent to remain in Ireland ; which, indeed, he ap t. .r:. to hap resented all along as a place of temporary so ,et emeat merely. We understand he lately purchased a at and estate, with all the furniture, stork, wines, &c. in ens tsltre, where he means to settle, on his final return ut.reSael.—DuNia Evehing Post. T;IL FRANCIS FREEI.IIKG. — The fears entertnined for 'h: safety of the Francis Ft eeling, Weymouth packet, there it every remain to believe, were too well founded. A t':stli4ll brig, in the course of the tempestuous night of the 1 ; h instant, encountered a vessel of the size of the packet, Pertletel, and did not see her in time to avoid run t•: l her down ' every exertion was made to preserve fee t persons on board, but wh:ther she foundered too etlelenly to allow any of them to throw themselves on the chance of escape offered by the waves, or the dark n ss of the night and violence of the storm rendered it impossible for the Swedes to discover them, must re taa'n matter of corjcture. The brig, in her passage rip the British Channel, 1 ft a statement to this effect at Cleves; and couplitg the time at which the packet left moult with other circumstances, little doubt an he tutettained that she was the ill-fated vessel thus destroyed, S:WiTO persons including the crew of nine, were on board; and not kss titan a hundred children, it is stated, are ren tiered fatherless. The fete of the commander, Mr. Wil knuon, who heed undertaken the temporary direction of the v.ssel in the ebeence of Ca main White, is peculiarly me lancholy, in consequence of his recent appointment to one of the steam-vey.sels which is about to be established be tween Weymouth and the Islands, a lucrative situation for which lie had been particularly anxious.-.Sherberne iftr;ury. COVENT-GARDEN 711E.47'RE. Last evening this theatre commenced its season, under auspices which, it is to be bored, will continue to its close, viz. that of a bumper, the boxes, pit, and galleries, hav ing been completely filled before the termination of the first act of the play. The performances chosen for the oc casion were, Sheridan'a Pizarro, and Charles the gerand. We have said Sheridan% Cizairo, and we are bound to state our authority, recollecting the ;:laint that was made to it by Mrs. Inchitald, and we believe by one thousand and one persona besides. To come to the point at once, our au thority is Michael Kelly, who says, in his Reminiscences, that Richard Itr;itsley was positively writing the last part of the fifth act at the time that the third was perfortning,he being then iti his private room at the Theatre, attended by messengers who from time to time bronght down slips con taining the part allimcd to each performer. Now as Mi chael Kelly remembers this circumstance we arc satisfied, because he cannot be charged, as he was on a late occasion by the Judge of the Prerogative Court, when he could not recollect where Madame Storace was marrie d , though he was present when it took place, with having forgot his Reminiscences. Perhaps, after all, there was a little quackery in this proceeding of Sheridan's, which, if we may compare small things with great, is much of the same charmer with his 'llse at AVarren Hastings' trial of forgetting his bag of papers, in order that he might make a hit by aid of his wonderful memory. After all, Pizarro can add nothing to his fame as an au thor ; indeed we almost doubt if It would if it had been I produced at this day have had a very long life: it has, however, come down to the present period. sanctioned by recollections of the Kemble family that can never be overlooked by an admiring public. John Kemble's Mrs. Siddons s Elvin:, and Charles Kemble'a Alonzo, can never be forgotten by those who witnessed them ; and, thought last not least—Barrymore, who strode through Pivirto. We say strode, because, after him, we can never endure any man in Pi7:arrn who does not, at every stride, cover five feet at least. Mrs. Jordan, too, was the Cura. But enough of the past ; let us come to the present. On this occasion Mr. Young, after an absence of two years, came forward in Rollo, and most ably did he sustain the Peruvian General. The address to the soldiers was the least effective ; but having said that, we are bound to de clare that in all the more trying scenes he was second slot e to the great master spirit who first delineated the character on the stage. It is impassible to conceive a more hearty welcome than that with which Mr. Young was greeted, and certainly, to the admirers of this school of actin', his return to these boards is matter of sincere gratulation. Cooper's Alonzo was a strong and forcible delineation of the part, but somewhat coarser than Me Alonzo we have seen : there is a harshneAt and cohltuss of manner about this gentleman, • • which it is not likely he will now get over; however, upon the whole, it wu a very respectable performance. 'F he Pizarro of Mr. Serie, independent of the objection we have to his being unable to step five feet at every stride, like poor Barryinore, was the most ineffective part in the whole play ; his voice is lost in the house, and his apparent total inability to express any thing like passion, on several occasions tended to excite a feeling of risibility in his audi ence. This character, at least, is not suited to Mr. Serie. We cannot conclude our notice of the male performers in this piece without strongly mentioning Mr. Evans in Las Cesar, and Mr. Fitzliarris in the Sentinel: little as there is to do in these parts, on this occasion a proof was given of what by judicious acting may be made of that little, and reflects in no small degree upon performers of a higher grade, when placed in characters they think beneath their dignity. Mrs. Faucit was the Elvira ; she is a charming woman, and looks a little—a very little—like Mrs. Sidaons in this character, and for that we honour her. She played the part very respect ably, hut she is wanting in physical power for the higher walk of Tragedy; not that we should think of placing Lleira in such a situation, but that the acting of a Siddons had made li.r so. Mrs. Sloman, in Cora, was very effec tive' and the child under her management was fully pre pared for all necessary purposes of the play. The vocal parts were well filled—the orchestra effective; and the cur tain fell at Rolla's obsequies amongst tumultuous applause. During the evening the gods were very unruly, and they hail become so boisterous during the fourth act as wholly to interrupt the performance; die consequence was, that in the middle of the scene where Efeira tries to induce to stiletto Pizarro, Young and Mrs. Faucit were compelled to leave the stage. The tumult continued to increase, and there were loud calls for the manage from various parts'of the house. A gentleman in the dress circle was particularly conspicuous in his demand for " The Manager—Mr. Fawcett, I've paid my money—l did not cane in with an order—who says they will turn me out ? Manager—Fawcett—Manager !" At length Mr. Young came forward, and said that Mr. Fawcett would have had great pleasure in appearing before them, as was his duty, at their commands, but the fact was he was not in a fit state to present himself (laughter), in consequence of' his being in preparation for the part he had to perform in the farce; be was, however , directed by Mr. Fawcett to state, that persons bad been sent round to endeavour to quell the disturbance. This address was very favourably received. The gentleman who had dined was satisfied, the gods were arpeased without any one of them being propelled into a lower region, as was frequimtly threatened; and the play proceeded to its successful termi nation, as we have statetl4'harks eke Second, or the Meru Monarch, succeeded, and it is impossible to conceive a piece better acted. On this occasion there was a new can didate for public favour in the person of Miss M. Glover,' one of the daughters of Mrs. Glover, who has so long done credit to the various London Theatres Royal. This young lady--for certainly very young she is, at least judging by her appearance—is rather short, but particularly well termed, amid her face quite of the innoccnte character. lier voice is beautifully mellow, her compass very great, and in character bears a nearer resemblance to that of alis.s Paton than any we immediately recollect; there is in deed that about it which gives sufficient indication that its possessor at no distant period will, under good tuition, prove a powerful rival to more than one of the favourite singers of the present day. Sic was rapturously encored in "0 then I will think of thee ;" and indeed both her singing and acting throughout met with great and most deserved applause. Charles Kemble looks well after his trip, and played the merry monarch, if possible, with increased effect. Fawcett, in Capp, was nature from stem to stern; while Jones was Rochester himatlf. Duruset was upon the alert in the Pale; and Mrs. Faucit, in Lady aira, appeared indeed a mature worthy of a situation in the gallery of beauties of any monarch in Europe. Previous to the play, " God save the King" was very effec tively given by the vocal choir, and formed a striking con trast to that which we were doomed to hear at the sister theatre on Saturday. The second verse by Phillips was most effective; and the thiril as a duet, by Miss 11. Cawse rod Miss Gowerd, elicited considerable applause. Pear man took the lead, but was very hoarse ; however, the whole had the striking merit of' being " God save the King ;" and not that frippery shadow of reality which too often disgraces the execution of this air at our national theatres. A wellolescrvei encore was the consequence. The holm:has undergone the burnisher in all its ornamental de corations • and the whole has that appearance of comfort, combined with elegance, that is so desirable for the true en loyinent of dramatic art and scenic representation. .We perceive by the bills that Mr. Dayers, Treasurer of the Sadler' Well's theatre, takes his benefit to-morrow night, on which occasion the whole corps of the theatre have kindly offered their services. he amusments will commence, as usual, with pony-racing, &c. The approaching Birmingham Musical Festival pro mises a high treat to the lovers of music, from the great number of choice and novel piec,:s in the different selec tions, to be performed by the most eminent performers, both native and foreign, at present in this country. "SEDUCTION AND SUICIDE:" A FA maw toN.—The account which has appeared in several of the London Jour nals of a young lady, the slaughter of a farmer near Hamp stead, named Hinde having been seduced by an (Vicer of Magoons—and of 'her having subsequently committed suicide--twether with the inquest held on her body at the' Crown at Hampstead, &c. &c.—is from b. ginning to end a wicked fabrication. There is no public-house of the sign of the Crown at Hampstead; and the dramatis pee. moat/ of thin tracheal narrative telvt:r existed. except in the I•itt:agiiative brain o' ef he ariele. Ti d , .. liiiITISII PRE:Sg. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN COFFEE-110USE • DISCOVERY OF ?DE FORGERY OF THE I.F.TTF.R PORTF.II UP ON SATURDAY.-REWARD 01 ONE HUNDRED POUNDS. The great anxiety es imed during the whole of Saturday as to the authenticity of the above letter, which purported to have been written by a gentleman just landed at Portsmouth from New York, and which was published as having been received from this Coffee house on Saturday, increased to such a height in the evening, that the lemse was crowded to excess by Mexi can Bondholders, in addition to the Subscribers, to as certain whether 111r.Davies, the proprietor, bad received any confirmation of its contents. Mr. Davies, whose exertions to obtain the earliest and most authentic intelligence are well ktiown, despatched, about six o'clock, his bead waiter (Charles Mansfield) to Portsmouth, in order that he might learn if any such passenger had landed there from New York. Yesterday morning, at an early hour, Mansfield returned to London, and gave the following detail of his proceedings :—On his arrival at Portsmouth he went to the Custom House and searched the books ; he then went to the " watelthouse," and to every inn in the town, but could gain no iertirmation as to the arrival of any such vessel or passitizer ; consequently the letter re ceived at the Coffeehouse on Saturday is doubtless a forgery. Mansfield aseertaibed that a person had land ed at Portsmouth frotn a packet from Havre, who break fasted at one of the inns, and afterwards put a letter into the Post-office, and proceeded to London. The Com mittee of the North and South American Corree-house have authorised Mr. Davies to offer are ward of loot, for the detection of the party. SOUTH OF IRELAND. (FROM OUR CoItarePONDERT.) This part of the United Kingdom, which was the hotbed of insurrection and disturbance only a few years ago. at present enjoys the most uninterrupted tranquillity. The excitement anti effervescence producAl by the general election have completely subsided, and the public attention is absorbed by considetations connected with the high price of provisions, and other subjects of immediate interest to all classes of the community. That the lower orders are suffering generally and severely is but too true; but, for tunately, they seem to have learned to attribute their dis tresses to the real causes, and no longer lay them to the account of tictititeas grievances. I deem it a peculiarly for tunate accident that Ireland was never less political than it is at the present moment—an assertion which will be borne out by the observation of all who are resident in it. No doubt, the firm anti judicious measures adopted by his Ma jesty's Government contributed mainly to suppress that spirit of insubordination, which, it is now pretty evident, had its origin in local irritation, rather titan in an extended disposition to resist the laws. Subordinate circumstances have also tended to produce a change in the feelings of all classes, and amongst those I am inclined to ascribe some thing to the increased facility of communication between the two countries, by means of steam-packets, which have brought Ireland, as it were, so much closer to England, and give the inhabitants of both countries an opportunity of ' learning that their interests are thoroughly identified, and that whatever proves advantageous to the one must neces sarily be beneficial to the other. The difficulties and perils of a voyage between England and the South of Ireland, only a few years ago, were almost insurmountable. Before he took his passage, the traveller regularly sent for a notary to make his testamentary disposition. A stock of sea store was provided, which, in our days, would be sufficient to victual a passenger who intended to fellow the track of Anson round the world. 'fire voyage was always tedious, never certain, and the undertaking altogether one of that description which was supposed to require something like the intrepidity of a Parry, or the perseverance of a Belzoni. Now-a-days, however, not less than six steamers ply every week from Cork and IVaterford to Bristol, Milford, and Liverpool. The longest passage is made in about thirty hours, and I have been informed that, during the summer months, each steamer, on an average, brings above one hun dred passengers. When the subject of the Union was under discussion in the Irish Parliament, the late Mr. Curran is reported to have said, that no friend to his country should consent to the meaaure, unlade Ireland eoeid be made • second Yorkshire to England. At that period it was trot foreseen how nearly this apparent impossibility might be achieved by the miraculous powers of steam. But, Ln. portant as are the advantages derived from a facilitated com munication between the two countries, it seems futile to ex pect any effectual amelioration of the condition of the lower orders, in this part of the kingdom, until local manu factures are established. At present there is a superabun dant population dependent almost exclusively on agricul ture, for there is little commerce, and nothing worthy of , the name of manufactures. The importance and utility of agricultural pursuits can never be disputed ; but agricultural industry is from its nature more circumscribed than almost any other species of industry ; and when the market for agricultural labour is once supplied, a very small addition is found toloverstock it. It is impossible not to perceive that the vast power of production which is unemployed, or but imperfectly em ployed, in Ireland, has acted like an incubus on the energies of that country, and generated many of the evils under which it has suffered, and continues to suffer. To the su perabundance of labourers may be chiefly ascribed the ruinous practice of subdividing and re-letting farms, which has tended considerably to aggravate pauperism and misery amongst the peasantry of Ireland ; and amongst the many other evils which it has produced, it is not the least that it lids taught the lover classes to be satisfied with the means of mere subsistence, and to evince no propelling anxiety to procure and enjoy the comforts of life. This is an evil of great magnitude, and one which should not be overlooked in considering the expediency of importing the poor-laws into Ireland, which it is now the fashion to hold out as the grand panacea for all evils. It would seem, however, that more unequivocal practical advantages might be derived from multiplying the sources of employ ment, and opening new channels for national industry, than by quartering the many who are incapable of procuring employment tipon the few who are engaged in industry. Theorists and declaimers are naturally seduced into the discussion of abstract questions; and the public mind is too often diverted by that which is ingenious from that which is useful. At the cotnmencement of the Session of Parliament every publisher's shop between Leadenhail-street and Piccadilly will send forth a brochure for or against Catholic Emanci pation ; but the probability is, that we shall find no one undertaking to remove the ungrounded fears which pre. vail as to the security of property fitlreland, or to point the attention of the English capitalist to the many pal pable advantages to be derived from the investment of money in that country in manufacturing industry. Yet, until something of this kind shall be effected, practical men on this side of the Channel seem decidedly of opinion that human wisdom can do nothing effectual for the re :lel of Ireland. MANCHESTER, SATURDAY EvENIKG.-WC have no t ' observed any new feature in our market, since our nixie of Tuesday last, as to demand. Prices, in almost every description of goods, are some little Improved; and should the demand continue equal to what it has been for the last fortnight, there is every probability that a further advance will be realized. Yarns continue in good request, both for the home trade and for exportation. In heavy goods a fair business has been done, and the country trade may be considered much improved.—The demand in cotton has, fur the last ten days, b ee n spirited, and sales to a consider able extent have been effected, at advanced prices; a cir cumstance that has given a powerful stimulus to our ma nufacturers. AeitIVAT. OF TOE SHANNON STEAM-VESSEL—At one o'clock this d a y, this m agnificent vessel arrived at the North-wall, from London. We believe the Shannon is the first steam-veasel that has made the vo y a ge direct f rom London ; and although, in the prese n t instance , she h as ' not performed the passae in anything near the time that the proprietors calculate( ' upon, yet the delay may be fairly accounted for by the inclemency of the weather since Sun day last, on which day the Shannon left the Thames for Dublin. and since when it has blown a severe gale of wind, quite adverse to her course.— D Er::e Juurna!, ‘23, THE VIGO RAY STHEME. Yesterday, a Meeting of the Shareholders in this speculation (Company it cannot be called) assembled at the house of the pro moter, Captain Gickeon, Ceoper's-row, Tower-hill. The Meeting was convened by that gentlemen, for the purpose of explaining to all concerned what had been the revolt of his sub-marine aeareh for treasure in the Bay of Vigo, which has already excited a good deal of attention. The Meetlog was numerous and respectable. Captain Diet:sot; (as matter of course, the Meeting being held in his own house), took the Chair. Before proceeding to the business of the day, there was a great o n wr e h w iiie r , a vi re ic: r oi vi l e nye rzg a ti n e i n n t i l a y d riLt r i t e i a n t i e t tl i , n i s n tro r n e g fer i e n e s to on o so ti t i t e ie st r , e , deal of private disensaion, in which the name of the Morning Herald m ug; speculation ; and Captain Dickson, after conferring 1 with some of his friends, begged to know if the Herald Reporter was in the mom a A Gentleman attending on behalf of that paper avowed Itimeelf as the Reporter, and— Captain bre xsoer immediately said, though he did not mean to dispute the accuracy of the gentleman, still he would just ask i him if lie would pledge himself for giving a faithful account of whatever might occur during the proceedings of the day, as some very gross morepresentetione had been made in the Murningllet aid on the "object of the Vig.. Bay Company. The !Ter alit Reporter made answer, that he could not be held accountable for whatever might appear in the leading article of the newspaper with which he was connected, but he would pledge himself for the correctness of his own report of the proceedings of the Meeting : beyond that he could no. be expected to give any pledge. Captain DICESOM said he was perfectly sntiefied. All that lie wished was a fair impartial hearing; and lie should, without further preliminary, enter on the business of the day. He was per fectly aware that those gentlemen who had embarked their money in this undertaking had an undoubted right to look for informa tion from the persons who had the management of that money ; and he was now reeler to answer every question that might be put to hint by any person, so far as he was concerned. (Hear, hear:_) About eighteen months aeo he had an opportunity of meeting with some Spanish gentlemen, from whom information he had first conceived the Idea of speculating in the Bay of Vigo. After having maturely considered the subject in his own mind, he wrote to a gentleman in the province of Gallicia, from whom he received a let ter in answer, confirmatory of all that he bad previously beard, which letter he put into the hands of the eight gentlemen who had entbatked with hint in this enterprise. The letter spoke in terms of surprise that the English nation, so remarkable for corn omelet spirit, had not hitherto attempted to raise the vast treasure I so long buried in the Bay of Vigo. and the writer referred to Soto'. lett's History of England, wherein a reference was made to this subject, describing that six galleons had been sunk in the Bay, having on board fourteen million pieces of eight; and the galleons were said to have been sunk at the time that Sir George Rooke was cruising off that coast. The writer concluded with an observation that the recovery of this treasure sax well worthy of that spirit of enterprise which had always distinguished the English nation. This letter he (Capt. D.) placed in the hands of those gentlemen to whom he had already alluded ; and rifler the subject had been Ma turely considered, he had the honour of an interview with the Spa. ' nish Ambassador, to whom the thing was eeplained, and it was finally agreel that one half was to be given to the Spanish Govern. ment, and the other half was to be allowed to the speculators fur their trouble and expense. It had been asserted that he had been in treaty with General Qiiiroga on this subject, but he (Captain Dickson) woul t now publicly disavow such assertion. Every thing that hhd been done was done openly and fairly ; the contract was known on 'Change—it was spoken of in the public news. rooms—and there were thousands of Spaniards in London at the time, who might .have contradicted the assertion of the Gallicians if they thought peeper. But no one even at. tempted to deny that the treasure was so sunk at the time of Sir George Rooke's expedition. The contract was no sooner effected than it was• placed in the hands of those eight gentlemen who had undertaken tl:e management of the enterprise. The moat ample time was given fur inquiry. They 'were put in possession of Smollett's History, ranch stated that pail of the treo.ure bad been removed ; a clear proof, he (Captain D.) cancel' ed, that there was no intention to mi,lead those gentlemen into a bead' that the whole of the treasure remained' ; but, from all the iriformation that could be gleaned on the subject, there was every reason to expect an ample reward for their labours, and an abundant recompense for the outlay of their money. A great deal of misrepresentation had gone abroad, through the medium of the newspapers (or one of them at least), but . lie would contend that neilliiig had been kept back ; there was no concealment, either iu respect to the plan or principle. Some gentlemen bad asked, peer inns to his leaving England. what might be the loot, to erica shareholder in the event of the speculation tailing ? and his answer was, slut it could not be more thou the first purchase. Ile did not attempt to insure them ream loss if a failure should ensue ; and they seemed to be satisfied with the terms of the engagethent ; " for," said they, " we pur. chase a share on the principle of a Lottery ticket—if it turns out a prize, so much the batter—if not, we. insist be content with oar loss." And so it was precisely ; for we might 'as well go and tell Mr. Bah, because he was a Lottery agent for Government, that he should make good every ticket he sells, or that he shou'd insure it to be drawn a prize. (Cries of " Hear, hear, hear.") In order to afford those gentlemen who undertook the management Of the concern every information, he (Captain Dickson) wrote to a friend of his, Mr. Steel, requesting him to search the records in the Bridal' Museum, and to acquaint those gentlemen with the re sult. of his researches, which .bad been dune, and of which Mr. Steel, as he was present, would inform the Meeting. After ar ranging matters in England, he (Captain Dickson) proceeded to Madrid, where he had an interview with the then Minister, Zea Berzutlas, who, on the sus jest being mentioned, declared that he had no doubt as to the tact of the treasure having been sunk, though he thought that there would be an insummuntabl• difii eulty in getting it up. The subject was talk. d of on the Eacurial, and all the public places of the city, and received full credence. The Commandant of Marine, the Conde del Espagnol, also ex. pressed his conviction thee there was every reason to presume that the treasure was sunk; but he concurred in the opinion that it was difficult of recovery, because the bed of the Bay was full sat feet deep with mud. Every information that could be had in Spain tended to strengthen the belief that great profit was to be obtained, though probably attendant with mutt) loss and much risk before the speculators could be enabled to se cure the prize. Smollett's allusion to this loss of property was confirmed by Burnett, who said that the Duke of Ormond Invited Sir George Rooke to remain, with a view to raise the sunk galleons; but Sir George declined merely because his store ships had left hint, and lie feared that his squadron would be run out of pro visions; but this was another historical authority which went to prove that the enterptise was deserving of attention. It then, a century ago, when the spirit of enterprise was not so much alive as at present, the attempt was considered worthy of being made, he would ask, was it nut much more so now ? In fact, the common expression of the fishermen at Vigo Bay was, that if half the treasure tuned therein was recovered, Spam would be the richest net on in the world; she need never borrow a single penny vain. So strongly did lie (Cant. Dickson) feel on the solve , . diet he , even consulted Capt. Brown as to what sum he slit uld ere - fur the purchase of the whole speculation, with a view o gettin ; it into his sole possession. Captain Dickson concluded uy saying that he had courted inquiry into Ins conduct, because the concert, bad been unhandsomely and unjustly animadverted on, and lit was now prepared to answer any questions that might be put to hint on the subject. His friend Mr. Steel would explain the circum stances to which he had alluded in the early part of his address. Mr. STEEL declared that he had no interest either in this or any other Company, therefore he might be supposed to give an Milne. tial opinion on the subject. The question now before the Meeting was —. very di%rent fro what it bad been twelve mont h s aqo it was then as to the quantity of treasure—now it was as to the existence of any at ad. If the Shareholders were deceived, the deceit:ion was excusable, because they were led is the search by the very highest historical authority. in consequence of Capt. Davis's histractiotis he had made search in the British Museum, and he would now tell the Meeting what had been the result of that search. Capt. Dick son had already said that Smullett's History of England spoke of treasures sunk in the Bay of Vigo, and the particular place was mentioned in that book. It was also stated that a part of these treasures had been recovered, and yet this was the very book that had been placed in the hands of the contracting parties. A letter loud also been put into their possession, stating the utter inipossi bility of deterniining the mount of the treasure which would nlti. mutely be recovered. Ile (Mr. Steel) knew quite well the differ ence between el:comical and oracular information ' but still some credit was due to the fonuer. He would now, for the iefonuation of the Meeting, say what his researches had been. In the 1 library of the British Museum he had taken up a very old book, and it was completely occidental, which treated or touched rather on this very subject. This was an old Latin ora tion, entitled, " °ratio ad Regatiom Annam," which, after miring a description of the engagement, goes on to say, " Emir! is difraelir argentin linnian itrinarytic piillaci.:ne per undor." Now, (said Mr. Steel) though I might perhaps rely on toy own scholarship for the translation, I sent them (the Directors) the original Latin, with this interpretation of it :—" And the cases having been broken, plates of silver and coined money went seen glistening through the waters." Thie wan, at all events, confirmatory of the opinions which had been formed on the success of the project. A memorial had been presented to the Soanieli sod Dutch inerchents, but it did not bear upon the subject. It vaitad bo been ,however, that the pro. meter and managers of this Company had ected on the very beat authority, and that they had the strosaest grounds fur their proba ble success. Mr. al oit on me, a Shareholder, soil that he was entirely of the 1 sante opation ; he had read two volumo, printed in ibe year 1733, entitled "'fife Bata, s of the Duts:ll La.:Ai:lst all other Nations," which stated that 20 millions piece s of eh hit had been shipped For conveyance to a Spanish port, lied that tney had been tuna in the Mara Vigo, of which only six millions had been recovered, and conveyed to this country. A ntlAn EIIOL DER here objected to the names of the sneakers being published. If lie bought a lottery ticket lie had a right to do so, without telling the world of it. It tees just so in the present instance ;he had bought a ticket in this speculation—if ic tamed up a ntEZL, so much the better; if not, that was his own Lae. Il e laid mire:lased on tiie faith of " Smollett's theory of England;" he had seen the whole of the correspondence—he lull seen the log. book—he had known the zeal, the exertion, the activity, and the sincerity of the persons concerned in this speculetion ; he knew that they expected it to have been a mine of wealth, and so xtrongle were some of the managers impressed with the success of their project that they offered 10,0001. for fifty shares. .fling detalto:) couveisation het. arcso as to the propriety of giving the names of the speakers, k ndthe Reporters were edit tt a pledge not to give them. This pledge mut tor a time resist until at length It was urged that the Reporter s should be excluded altogether. This, however, was over-ruled, end the Reporters were pledged not to give the minas of those gentlemen witO souktit secrecy. This being granted by the gentlemen attenllng for the Prod. A SHAREHOLDER wished to know how the lottery ticket—if it was a lottery ticket—still how that lottery ticket had been worked. It might probably have been a common saying in Gathe e. that it this same treasure bad beeil got up, Spain would never have otter si.in to borrow money. Hit he would new be glad to see What bad been done in regard to the recovery of this treasure—that ii, if there was any treasure at any time, Captain Dicaaort said that his friend Captain Browa would present some information on the subject, which would convince ;he Shareholders as to the truth of his statement. Captain Baowx preseiced an abstract of his log-book, with plan of Vigo Bay, in Which twelve se eels were discovered, agree• ably to Sinolletes deem/pi:on. But, though they had been seen and starched from aft to micro. no treasure had been found. A SitattElint.nen—Have you searched from fore to aft Captain Ilttowx—ila; it is not usual to do so. When treasure is laid in a vessel, it always Is plat d aft ; dr, in other triads, it it carried behind. ----- oliA !LEH° LDER—What depth did you work your inquiries Captain linoww-1 should suppose about ten fathoms'. SHAREHOLDER—I thought. from Wane remarks that I have read, that the human lungs could not act below forty feet of water. Captain Dicicsox begged to correct that opinion. Sir E. Bank. had stated that the dicing bell could be safely worked sixty feet under water. A SHABF.HOLDER wished to pot a few questions to Captain Dickson. The first was, whether he had riot sold seventeen shares. at 3001. each, in 31artrid, ter a certain consideration • and whether the same mail that brougbt these shares to Londoe d id not convey the transfers of them in separate parcels. Ile (the Shareholder) was of opieion that Captain Dickson had put a great deal el money Into hie packet by the Company. Capteiti Dtefisox declared that he had never sold islutre, except those he had exchanged at Madrid, which he did for BORIC of the Silver Mining Company, which were at I0(N. each, and for white% he bargained in the meteor:ion of one to three; but on his return to this country he !Captain Di. Leon) had taken up all the Shares which he had parted with in Madrid under those circumstances; and very much surprised he was at finding those very Shares he had sold in the market. lie (Captain Mclean) had never sold a single Share after he returned from Vigo, but, on the contrary, he had endeaieured to get up all the Shares that be could purchase. A tetlift a tio eneß—Witholle going into a minute disquisition of the quettion, he would *horde- say, that the general feeling on the subject was, that the means employed have been very in. adequate tp the purpose. Money it seemed had been profusely squandered, and to no purpose ; and the feeling of the ehareholders was, tfiat the object to which their funds was to be applied had either been grossly m:steken, or was not it all understood. But, lit either case, the public was completely gulled. (Hear, hear.) Captain Dies:tote explained. The Shares that the gentlemen had alluded to, Ice (Captain D.) had exchanged for shares in the Spanish Silver Mining Company, in the proper ion df 1001. to 3041/. in value, oh receiving three shar.s of theirs in lieu of one of the Vigo Bay. But, on returning to Lotidhe, he (Captain D.) was surprised on finding those shares In the marker, which he toGk care imms. dietely to have bought up. ltot one of those eheres had been so:1 after his return from Mautid, A SHAREIiGLDER contended that Captain Dickson must have knows that this share would have gone into the market after he bad parted with it. Captain DieCSOer held that he was not answerable for it after it had left his cuitotly. The share was no larger his after he had sold it. Mr. Pound t. (the late candidate for Southwark) just then en. teted the Mom, and contended that he had not exeived any satie. factory information respecting the affairs of the Company. Captain DICKSON said he wan sorry the gentleman had not come soon enough to hear his explanation, but the notice had been fully and early publi.lied. , Mr. Poem Le—So am I; not fa my own sake, but for the sake of i friend of mine whom I have induced to purchase a share i , this Company, and that gentlemen has been prevented attending at an earlier hour by office business. Captain Diet:sox—l am awry you• friend and you were not here to receive my explanation, winch it is troublesome to repeat. Mr. CHAMBER..? (the Magistrate of Union 11411)-1 wish to ask Cep:ain Dickson one question. Did he or del he not receive 301.11. on account of a share in chit Company, which he parted with to a person of the name of Lee ? Captain Dicesote—No, I did not receive 3001. Mr. CHAMBEIIS—Then I have no helitatton in Saying that this has been a fraudulent transaction. Mr. POLHILL—And I am particularly serty that I have induced my frieut, Mr. Chambers, to buy a share in this Company; but 1 did so because I thought the individuals respectable, but it was that very respectabiley which deceived me. Mr. CHAMBEns (producing one of the Scrip receipts) asked Cap. min Dick o i whether he had not sold it for 31)01. in the stock Marker ? Captain Die sox—No, I hive not sold it for 300/. Mr. CHAMBERS—Then, I don't hesitate to say that this is a fraudulent transaction, because I have purchased this sham upon, the faith of such representation. Captain 1 Icesoer—You were not here in time to hest my ex• planation—it you were, you would not make such a remark. Mr. CHAMBERS—YOU admit that you did not receive the money specified, and I therefore do net hesitate to say, both as a gentleman and a magistrete, that it appears to me to have been nothing more or less than obtaining money under false and fraudulent pretence., and I can tell you, Mr. Dickson, that you rand in a very peril us situation. Capt. Diciscier—Sir, I care not whether you are a Magistrate or rot; I am a man of hi neur, and will suffer no man 16 bully me, particularly in my own [mese. Mr. CHAMBERS eail that he merely went on the law of the .uteect, which, he t ought, would tear hint out. Mr. POLHILL was determined to get back every penny of his nunry, End he would try the question at law. 31r. Cueetnems thought it was quite tenable: and a Share , holler having moved the apt - melte - teat of a Committee to inquire i me the concerts. nine gentlemen were put into uounnation, and t e Meeting brok CITY OF LONDoN GENERAL PENSION SOCIETY. A General 3leet'ng of this laudable Institution, patronized 14 lie Royal Ilighnes. the Duke of Susszx, Prince Leopold, the Ouches, of Kent. the Duchess of Wellington, &c. &c. &c. was held yesterday at the City of London Tavern, Bishopigate.street, for the purpose of appointing the Officers of the Society for the ensuing year, and for taking into consideration the propriety ot altering the 12th Article, viz.:— " That no person can be admitted a candidate for the benefits of this Society, unless he shall have been employed as mentioned in the hest rule, viz. (as en artisan or mechanic) at least twenty years : nor can any widow become a nand date without satisfactory proof al her Inc. husband's eligibility, and likewise of her having beet his lawful wife fur at least ten years; nor can a person be admitted a candidate while in a workhouse, or residing mote than ten miles from London, or if having been in the receipt of parochial aid within twelve months prior to the period of recommendation." J. D. HAYWARri, Esq. having been called to the Chair, The Secretary, Mr. 1). RICHARDSON, announced that William Williams, Esq., M.P. had resigned the office of Treasurer to the Society, when Sir PETER LAURIE Wag. unanimously called to fill the office. which he condescended to accept. The Directors and Auditor, with the Secretary and Collect's,. having been appointed, Mr. Imams. rose and stated, that he should have to trouble the Meeting at some length relative to the altering of the 12th Article. [A cenversation arose as to the propriety of going into the ques. don on the present occasion, as many of the Subscribers ware not aware of the real question:l He c intended at come length for the abrogation of the words vela. tire to the widows of artisans, and moved for the alteration of the Article, concluding by stating the case of a poor old woman, who, far twelve years, had earned hee.own livehhooti, but who was pro. eluded the valualde benefits of the Charity by the clause in question. The motion having been seconded, another conversation arose at to the making any order at present. Mr. JONES said, he could not consent to alter the Article. The Directors were incessantly at labour, from the very many attempts at fraud made on the Society. For instance, how easy would it be fur an old woman to marry a mechanic on the verge of the grave, and thus claim on the Society, to the injury of more deserving and n s . u loe ff ir, C o r lil i h .s g teom f b e.l : l d o m en rr ec - to cre ;: a p ; ta u hr re oa ynTohhalepesiprsyat.thtpalliclartetwiosensnoctyiweleyrveewianpo:ir moat too rw n: nxs : cellent one, and every member ought to watch its interest ute , t closely. If ch.. alteration was made, instead of thirty, they have I,ofo claimants. He should certainly oppose it. Mr. 1:1$KIP proposed that a Special Meeting should be tolled for the purpose, and that the same should be advertised in tit, Papers. Mr. STET EWS seconded the motion. He was sure the coluniaa of the newspapers would readily aid their exertions. A considerable degtee of argument followed, and at length motion was withdrawr. Mr. ST mr mem said he should have to trouble the Court a another mu:ion, namely, relative to the 6th Rule. lk suggested that six Director should go mu every year. A 31Laill nit sail the duty of the Diveeors was o t le that no u .- 0. • but those who served the office could be aware of. F or they were frequently Out four or five days. a wa y from their nese, in visiting the poor cr. atures at considera ble distances. A freah discussion followed, and at length it was a g reed that ra person should be put hr nosnication without his consent hay:.,hay:.,been first obtained for taking upon himself the vffiee 44 a Director, flohda and that the animation should take place from next y. Thanks wee then v oted io the respective OfEcers , th e Chairman. &c., and Cie M e eting bruke np. At the ele:tiott to take place on Monday next there are 113. women and 132 men applieunis. Of this number, 50 men will be which will of course call per week. The whole o in 2;3 pennies have been t . the cases ar t e ir o e f 2 a s ; 7 re o s n rit n iv a in tur r e e . cri T ve he l t s .: . roes. a ft e t.,, l r l e r e n c t . it i li et h t and t e tv i i • cr e ,, r , ur c t het;ru.vetrgetec,n7ootsfui.ottind'oe.tfral;l:);lkii:lt;in:vu,tsth:.w.: 6t4 tult 4. glad tjl t edited, ;eluded velure n 1 souktlt eel. I—if it rotted. that if 'e otter tat bad if there would ouvince with agree. ten and • ; treasure • - de, it if ies ? I have water. Banka kty feet Captato shards. whether eonvey thoider) deal di except le of the ir whit,*