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)f Wetlnesclay. er subject tha t! , )1 . the power oc y of the elec. utiei, who are ulissernent, the ccu Alembers. I 72 Deputies; re, if possible, and altogether who make up ill compose the illustration of accounts from ial reasons for 4 1 of intlepen- CcLle country. 1.2 most signal ber side, th e to the ;r ee k s, io:nau iy. It appear s a Tuestldv tho JA5r. 2n. nrul of :f. mi na rite latter was at said to he in bad em lr,tic hop e s . hot heneve it, be. ip of 1 Cradell, ut into the privon t he has a►ready Armenian nut. ties on the'part of ‘NTE, FEB. 1. 'atm, which hat ,trioni, Count An- Nes, who clu*ciy fished a camp be. .trhaia, towards 'or the purpose of ken refuge undo' array, Stanhope, considerable pre. ment of Nresteen Vet whom he ex. ering them useful perfect hannomy mist beneficial te• r.I relating to a pri. extract from the 30, of which the (partitions for the lou.and men am y land, while die I of Egypt will e alarm had sub. ridable attack nit. anuary, represent te, to be still fa. )e tortresoes, and fear of a sudden tion of an armed had arrived, and several thousand 'tuts au at that Some cases ut ow.t, FEB. 21. int expenee, from coon, &e. in tlo , narquence of the ,t any legal sea. .lees attached w retnor of Gilollll, .ted vessel, sup xn descried from Lod the vessel is to the merchants Imilax notice way General, " that rrived the day be. 12th at Paktum. with three mama; ',macho conceived us, 31ARcu 3. 104 ; closed at 'c per tents, 064 e. 1023, Er.- inunths, 20. lg letter from iNE, FEN. 24. overnot who had le day, and taken he plains that SOOLI he without g to return to his obey it: it seems , nveat at Madrid, ; being, however, 11Ierino appears ofession ; he will nice which he has goviw, at the head ed that there has detachment which considerably. It t of infantry, and t Madrid on the rtnt.l 'crate demand for , and are not die ,- The sales this e chiefly taken by Ye demand. very inactive state ivious prices, and lescriptions. The tea steady, but the confined to lump, considerable de vilry, though the •ngth of tine pre have lately been Sugar, yesterday g. duty.' e public sales of lions, which were t.; the clean tor s currency. The st; bags British a, which went off saw considerably inusly; fine °rat ify 915., crdiaaty soul fa Tallow al: (or some days vn 34, a 3,!. is again los t. J on Wednesday. run, nano a ta• ley, Currant, woo west quotation, al fur Denim in sale at the priers resent very lttd Rum market re quot,itions; t there is no bugs 'tenon we lately - Genera withdrawn. The atiged, and duties u.ce wdl be made agn Trinidad Co. consumption has fully nisintsincd. le public sae co e holden now ask k, and • great sd td not been es sz• House Bolttof Congous gob* talc DIDDIN'S FESTIVAL. Yesterday a grand musical festival mole place at the Freemasons' Tavern, in aid of the subscription for erecting a Monument to the memory of the late ('harks Dilalin. This festival was arranged and determined on at a meeting of gentlemen to consider the propriety of raising subscrip tions for the above object. Amongst several Kesolutions then agreed upon, was the following, which expresses the ground and foundation which entitled Mr. Dibtlin to the distinguished honour of a public monument to his memory :-- '• That it is the opinion of th'a meeting that the estraordinary talents and perseverance of the late ('harks Dibdin conduced greatly to benefit, as well as amuse and instruct, society in general ; but that the tendency of his writings and composittons, towards promoting a brave ,Jul daring spirit in the British navy, entitles his name and memory to the highest respect and veneration of all classes." The numerous and very respectable attendance at the Freemasons' Tavern, gave ample evidence that the above resolution accorded to the prevailing sentiment of the pub lic. On no occasion, perhaps, was the feeling of the meeting of the immediate friends and admirers of a public man (for such Mr. Di&lin really was) more fully and antis flictorily responded by the general voice. The presence of four hundred gentlemen, and the absence of a still greater number who applied for tickets, but who could not he ad mitted for want of room and accommodation, testified the publicly prevailing sense of the merits mid services of the individual whose memory the festival commemorated. A higher tribute of posthumous praise could not indeed be paid to the memory of any man than was yesterday rendered to that of Mr. Dibdin, in the warm, glowing, and enthusiastic sentiments of respect and admiration which pervaded the meeting. The lovers of song were naturally in strong muster upon the occasion: but independent of the clam which the muse of Mr. Dihdin has upon those who arc " fond of fun," and ready to promote it, he has also a strong claim on the national gratitude of this country for haiing encouraged and augmented that frank and ingenuous cha 'over--that proud independence of feeling and that ardent attach- 'trent to King and country, which are so peculiarly characteristic of the British seaman. This is no ordinary merit ; it does not partake of the charact , zr of political service. But though it is different it is Important also. V. e are very much of the opinion of 11Ir. Burke .on this subject, and aplaud with hiss those 6-rund " swelling semi ments of liberty which enlarge the mind, who.lt liberalize the heart, and give it a firmness and determination in the hour of conflict?' This certainly has been the tend racy and eflimt of Mr. Ditalin's songs; and though., as se hare said, his merits are net that which soother eminent bard has called the merit of " sensitive sages and reasoning fools," yet we do nut think that the character of his ser vices and merits at all disentiale him to the very honouralee testi mony that was yesterday paid to them. . . . . SO great was the eipectation and interest excited by this festival, that at an early hour the waiting-room of the !free masons Tavern was filled. A few minutes after six o'clock Sir J. 'Voice. KM., as Chairman, was introduced by the Stewards. A very elegant assemblage of ladies was collected in the gallery to witness the entertainment, and participate in the enjoy ment of " the flow of song" which was continued with the utmost spirit of social delight throughout the evening. The dinner was served up in very creditable style, and the wines were excellent. During dinner, a band which was in attendance, played " The Roast Beef of Old England," and se vera l spnghtly MKs Ihl the removal of the cloth, the very numerous and eminent body of musical gentlemen present gave " Noe noi•ht Domiee." Amongst those who joined in this tine anthem, and who contributed their vocal powers to the delightfully intellectual entertainment of the evening, we nodal! !.fr. graham, Mr. Broad.. burst, Mr. Eitzwilliam, Mr. C. Taylor, Mr. Collyer, Mr. Dignum, Master Smyth, Mr. lioulden, Mr. Dude, &a &e. After •• Noe 11064 ThMalle " was sung, The Cit AIR ttAX gave—" The King," and accompanied it with a line from • song of Dibdin, expressive of loyalty and patriotic attachment to the country. (Three times three.) " The Duke of Park and the Army." " The fluke of Clarence and the Navy." " The rest of the Itoyill Family." The CHAIRMAN then rose —(i en ilemen, the next toast which I shall propose is one which, I sure, you will gladly receive. It is one which I am obliged to accompany with an apology, for the noble person to whom it rot/a—the Eorl of Harcourt, the President of the Society, is unavoidably prevented by indisposition from at tendance here this day. I can assure you, however. that he is a warm supporter of the present design, and I am satisfied that his health will be toasted with that respect which is due to the cation that he holds amongst us. (Chsve.) (We should here mention, that a selection from the songs of Dilxiiii was distributed amongst the company. The printed songs which were so distributed were bung throughout the evening by the very eminent vocalists whose names we have above enumerated.) .) After the last-mentioned toast 3lr J. Smith gave the - mired song, •• The Standard of Freedom displayed," and Mr. Genie sang the finely national air, " Why, I'm singing of French, Dutch, and Swish bravada," &c. Mr. Broadhurst next sang the beautiful and feeling air of the poet, " Our Sheep-shearing . ' over, surround the gay board," which was given with that correct taste and impressive tenderness which always distinguishes the professional efforts of this very accomplished vocalist. Before we enter upon the speeches, we should not forbear to mention the gratification afforded by the vocal contributions of Mr. pitzwilliam , who, in the song stf • Captain Wattle," which was warmly encored, and in that of " Sonic say that topers should never get mellow," won the " golden opinion" of the company. The CitAtgStAN then wee, and in proposing the memory of Charles Dibiltn, spoke to the following effect:—Dentleinen, die next toast which it my duty and intention to submit is that of the " Memory of Charles Dibdin " (Bear, hear). In proposing this toast, I feel it unnecessary to accompany it with observations illustrative of his character, for I presume that that character is well known to you. It is net for me to enlarge upon his merits; his own music speaks for him, for his merits, and his services (Cheers.) The present wetting, numerous and respectable as it is, constitutes, as I conceive, a tribute of mate and of patriotism to the iudiehluel whose name is this day celebrated ; for on all occasions did he labour to promote patriotic feeling, and encourage national sentiment. ( fear, hear.) Therefore it is, that his name, like the exploits he commemorates, should be immortal. (Applause.) 1 feel, indeed, that there is no expression of approbation which I can use that will not fail short of his real deserts ; and, therefore, with your permission, I will read an extract from a highly respectable daily Paper ( The 'Pills/A l'ress), which is eloquently expressive of the sentiments which we all feel on the present occasion. lam the more induced to read this creme, because, in sonic papers, Mr. Dibditt has been represented as a nitre ballad-singer; but the fol lowing extract is, I think, calculated to creates more favourable impiesaion of his merits. I shall therefore read, as a part of my secie, the following paseage, which lam satis fi ed is consonant to ifs prevailing sentiment of the meeting '• There IS certainly no individual, in the peculiar department in which his distinguished talents were displayed, to whose me. may the British public owe so much as to the late Charles who may with truth be styled the Shakspeare of song. The aubseriptios set on foot to erect a national monument, that May embalm the remembrance of his genius, and testify the grateful sense which his countrymen entertain of the import ant services derived fmm it, is honourable to our national cha racter. It has been, till now, a reproach to us, that an individual, whole whole life was "pent in promoting the rational delight and moral festivity of his country, and who drew forth, from the full resources of his fancy and his feeling, the volumes of national music and of national song, which he has bc queathnl to his country, should have received no public testemaainl that might put its gratitude on record. No language but our own OR:LT(91210 .4T COVE NT- G.IRDE !contains such specimens of charazteristic sea-songs ; no music but I our own has melodies of the s a me peculier and aropriate cast. So greatl y . were we g: stifled with the taste displayed by It would be dif fi cult t o p o i nt to any i nstance in whi ch the human Mr. Bochsa t, selection for what may properly be called the ' intellect Imes produced such an infinite variety of excellence in W het poetry ; every single effusion of Dibdin's genius hears not dust night of the Oratorio Season, that we have only to re gret that the space unavoidably occupied by other pressing °nlYerthwllicrehcifit7rtrZ orte'florigitreity, b ut that distinguishting Hie dialect adn j i iten a t n iT i ent i s ma of tl i o ut class and important matter, prevents our entering ro fully as we to whose feelings it is add eed. are wo uld wish into the merits of a performance from the ge- always appropriate, whatever be the subject. Il e grves to s e a g r y sting I neral excellence of which we received so much pleasure. In terms all the grace of simplicity, and his apt introduction of them is the beantiful ser lata of ' h is Galatea, Miss Stephens's always amongst the happmet eithrts of his muse It is greatly to the tec Il i ac they . never were the vehicle of per " flush, ye pretty warbling choir," Mr. Sapio's " Lore i s ' aa rt i e ss a r sir l e )i . b d sn in;s songs , still grertrr— in her eyes sits playing," Mr. ikllatny'a "0, ruddier than t h at t h ey h „',. - i pa g i :; e 7i t , e " pu t r e ,, " ,Ti e e r l: c t ac i'' y th o 7 o l a n re d o t n h e e chastest ear, a cherry," Mr. Braham's " Love sounds the alarm," the A national monument is well bestowed on every individual who trio, " The Flocks shall leave the Mountains," by Mrs. I has contributed to raise the fame of his country. The display of ou r Salmon, Mr. Brabant, Mr. Sapio, and Mr. Bellsinv, an d gratitude is, in su c h a case, connected with our best int e re s t s; for, the e a n en at i i u o s n o ,l:a i n ts te is p e aer i. gr e id ac t iv ra e ol d has r lo . 4rmeir i • basis than Mrs. Salmon's " Heart, the seat of soft delight," gave, it were, a new charm to the at once tender, glowing, and o f the Committee of Management will, we praisew orthy sure. ft y ill e v l ru t s i tl i f l y s energetic efflorescence of Handers imagination, and awak- their opinion that the intention of raising a subeeription for the cued a delight the demonstrations of which were evinced ; above object, only retpured to be brought bet.'re the public to infuse c by applause' as warm as we ever witnessed. When nearly , a general a7d liberal !uPPorl and we are redo card to learn that t h e the whole of the execution of one of the most exquisite of n ob y d ! I d then"ir,tauvtieoncs.oTe forward with alacrity to promote the productions of the great German was so tasteful and [This passage was received by a general expression of approba. impressive, it will almost seem invidious to point out exc:u- lion by the meeting.] sively the merits of any particular performer ; but wean- I The CHAIRMAN proceeded—Gentlemen, having read this elo not resist the demands upon our eulogium made by the quent extract, I ',hall not further trespass or. your attention, but i impose die memory of Charles Dibdin , which I ant satisfied will superiorly-happy efforts of Brahmin, Rapier. Mrs. Salmon, l oe drank with that reverential respect which his services and merits and Miss Stephens, who so felt and expressed their several ; d eman d. It was true, though it was to be regretted, that some dif parts as to affect the coldest heart and charm the dullest ference of opinion prevailed as to the mode of getting up the present ear in the house. Of the second and third parts of the i festival. To those who objected to the manner in which it has been evening's performance, su ffi ce it to say, that Messrs. Bra- gotup,Lcan only say, in the language of ifaehrilt , as expressed the rd to whom allusion has W..= made, " The table's full." ham and liiiclair's duet of " All ! vineni." Miss Stenhens's ( toad leasers) " Let the bright Seraphim," Miss Tree's " lie was The memory of Mr. Dibdin was then drank, the company stand. despised," (by the way uncharacteristically tratisposcd from ing, with every demonstration of respect. its original key of E flat to that of E natural), Mrs Salmon's Sir W. Cons t sovois begged leave to propose " Health of Sir " Sweet Binl," and " Biondina," very sweet, varied by 'J. Yorke." a toast which he was sure would be rece i ve d w i t h that the taste and judgment of Mr. Bocbsa, tt pi amir . , .. b y manifestation of respect and esteem in w hi c h hi s char a cter was gene - Miss Paton, a ballad by Sinclair, and Nicholson's exqui- I Y tehraoingent" ent er tained. m ed Town Cries," by Mr. Ilarl:y ' site solo OD the fl ute, as also Signor Vitnereati's concerto to the anchor," by 31r. C. Taylor. *— on the Loinbardo mandolin, were performances of the first The cum R MAN rose to return thanks.—Gentlemen, the song order of excellence, and very often absolutely enchanttsl a ' which you have last heard contains the severest possible satire crowded and respectable audience. Such, in a word, was against the officers of the navy. I could not have anticipated that our own gratification, that it induced our expectation of a Y d h a song should hare intervened between the tim e of my health s lating toasted, and that of my returning thanks. To the Committee season highly favourable to the taste, judgment, and spirit of management on the present occasion am I deeply indebted for of the scientific and ingenious director. j having placed me nn the Committee. To them I feel deeply in. I debted for the kindness of their preference and election. My I office is truly ministerial. (Hear, hear.) It is my duty to tadmi nister to the convivial pleasantry of the meeting--to promote so- cial intercourse—to encourage a feeling of respect and admiration towards the distinguished individual, the tendency of whose com positions was to stimulate the minds of British seamen, and to en. courage all Englishmen to deeds of valour in defence of their country. In executing these duties I am satisfied that I shall have obedient', subjects (hear,) and with the reiterated expression of thanks, I beg leave, in return. tel drink all your healths. (Applause.) " Tom Bowling," and she " Soldier's Adieu," were then sung; the former by Mr. Bellamy, and the latter as a glee; after which, The CHAIRMAN rose and said-1 beg to propose to you the health of the Gallant Admiral, who has somewhat taken me by surprise in proposing my health thus eamly in the evening. How ever, as " brevity is the soul of wit," I shall confine myself to the expression of thanks in offering the health of the Gallant Officer to the company, and beg leave to accompany it with an expression of thanks to t h e naval otff;ers who attend here to-day, and whom I regret to say are not more monerous. However, those who are present are representatior s of the British naval feeling, for they have done honour to it whenever an opportunity offered for reit dering their country service, and I therefore keg to associate their names with that of the gallant officer. Sir %VI L I.la at CODRINOTON returned thanks. Amongst various other complimentary toasts, the CIIAMMAB proposed the health of Mr. Braham, as the first vocalist in this or any other country. Mr. Bases it (who sang the favourite song " Why, what's that to you," kc.) returned thanks.—Gentlemen, I am most grateful for my reception here this evening. I cannot express what I feel; but though my tongue be bankrupt, believe me my heart is sol- vent. (Applause.) The CHAIR MAN next proposed the health of Messrs. T. and C. Ifibtlin, sons of the di.tinguished individual whose memory the company bud met to celebrate. dlr. C. Plows:, with much sensitiveness of feeling and exerts- Ginn. said, Gentlemen-711y brother and myself had hesitated be tw Am the feeling of intrusion and of gratitude this evening, for we thought that our presence might be deemed intrusive on such an occasion. however, a feeling of gratitude predominated, and it is with no small joy that i behold such an assembly convened to com memorate the merits of a man who endeavoured at least to do his country a service, who was a plain Englishman, and who aimed only through national airs to create, or ratherto augment, a national feeling (Hear, hear.) He knew that the British navy constituted the strength and security of the empire, and he anxiously en. clamoured to increase, by the spirit of song, the proud soul inde pendent feeling which characterized that important class of the British community (Cheers.) Gentlemen, it is not in the language of affectation, but in the honest sincerity of my heart, that I return my most grateful thanks; and, whatever may be the motto which you subscribe to the munument about to be erected to my father, I can only say that the motto engrave on my heart, and that of my family, is " Gratitude" t laud applause). Several other complimentary toasts, amongst which were the names of Mr. Forbes and Mr. Elliston, of the respective theatres of Covent-garden and Deury-lane, were given; and after a night of delightful convivial enjoyment, in which the health, of the Ladies who attended in the gallery was not omitted by the Chair man, who presided throughout the evening with admirable address the company separated with a feeling of renewed end augmented respect towards the iodividual whose merits the company had we icmbled to confirm norste. A copy of the statue to be erected to Mr. IMAM was exhibited in the grand dining-room of the Free masons' Tavern. ." Come all boys The amiable daughter of W. S. Poynta, Esq.. who, ac cording to report, is about to be united to the Marquis of Exeter, will bring a large accession of propel , / to the Mar quis. One residence of Mr. Poynts is near Doncaster, and his family consists, we understand, of three daughters. He is High Steward of the borough of Huntingdon. An interesting case is likely to come on at Carlisle the approaching Assizes, which will call forth the talents of the long robe. A young lady in Cumberland has declined to accept the hand of h'r gallant • on which account an action is zommenced, and the loss the gentleman in ques tion has sustained must be decided by spry of his coun try.Liverrod Gustier. The ladies of Manchester intend to establish a bazaar for the benefit of the schools in Ireland, under the patron age of the Countess of Wilton and Mosley. We understand there is a probability of there being $ Grand Musical Festival at the ensuing Commencement, for the benefit of Addenhrooke's Hospital, and that Madame Catalani has ofttred her services upon the occasion.—Cam hridce Paper. _ _ _ Airs. Humby is engaged to perform a limited number of nights at the 4lelfast Theatre. This popular *mesa has been engaged by the Managers of Covent-garden, where she will make her first appearance next season.—Dublin Freeman's Journal. The Covent-garden Theatrical Fund Dinner, we per ceive, is advertised to take place on iVednestlay next, and a most promising hill of fare is displayed to attract the public, under the fostering auspices of that firm friend to the Institution, his Royal Ili'hness the Duke of York, and the honourable patronage of a long list of Vice-Presi dents. A host of theatrical talent will be assembled to greet and entertain their friends. Mathews and Sinclair have pledged themselves to be present, and join their ex traordinary powers to the exertions of their brother artists., Ir short, front the preparations making, and the energy displayed in every quarter, the present anniversary bids fair to eclipse even those which have preceded it. We arc requested to state that the publication of the proceedings in the case of Thurtell and the County Fire ' Office, tried before Mr. Justice Park, (with notes and ob servations,) is deferred until after the trial of Martell and others, for the conspiracy regarding the fire in Watling street. The Culford Estate , _ late the residence of the Marquis Cornwallis. was bought in at 181,0001. at the Auction Mart on Friday, but has been since purchased Richard Benyon de Beauvoir, Esq. (a gentleman possess ed of a very fine estate in Berkshire, and 700,0001. funded property) at about 200,0001. including the timber.—Bury Post. DURHAM SPRING ASSIZES, MONDAY, MARCH 1. -Mr. I 1 Justice Bayley opened the Commission in the usual form here, late on Saturday evening, and this morning the bu siness of the assizes was commenced. There arc only four teen cases in the calendar, two of which arc charg;s of rape, and one of manslaughter. COURT OF CHANCERY, WznairsDAT. ]Lace 6. TENANT V. VAIIORAN. This is the ease of the young a ward of the Court. who has intermarried with a IA deb clergyman. Mr. HAbor said, that when this ease was on the other day, he had said that this gentleman knew, at the timeof the elopement, that she was a ward of the Court ; but Mr. Roupell, who was with him, had, at looking carefully o; er the affislavi , , found it Wag not 3WOM that he did know that fact; and the gentleman, by his own affidavit, &mittd that be knew it. . Mr. Ks te.ft:t. thanked Mr. II art for thi. ark nowledgtnet?t. The Loan CHANCELLOR ordered the Gentleman Who had thus incurred the contempt of the Court, to go before the Master, and node the whole of the lady's fortune upon herself sod children, in the strangest manner the Jaw could allow, and enter into securities to appear in l'curt when called upon. COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. Yesterday • Court of Ciminum Council was held, pursuant to requisition (nunteruualy signed). for the purpose of preparing a petition to the House of Caimans, praying for a repeal of the remaining duty on windows. After some routme business had been gone through, The LORD MAYOR said he held in his hand the reply of Messrs. Orlando and Lorietti to the communication male to the eireek tiosiemment with a subscription of 1,0001. from the Corp oratlon of the city of London. These gentlemen returned thanks Me so timely and NO useful a donation; and, on the motion of Ur. lir RC DUE. their letter was unanituously ordered to be inserted in the Journals of this Court. The Loan Mayon said lie held in his hand a letter from Mr. Lang, Chairman I. ' the Committee of Ship-owners, .it Newcastle upur.-Tyne. inching tho copy of a petition, against the monopoly of coals, as being greatly prejudicial to their interests ; which being retw t a ll o . rdere E Lmod in ved, tha ser t ted the in iet tl journals. :ere letter, together with the petition, should be referred to the Coal and Corn (iummittee. Agreed to. GUARDIAN SOCIETY. letter of thanks was read from the Guardian Society, for the donation given them by this Court, to the amount of 3001. Orderetl to be inserted in the journals. . _ 31r. Dos 'iron complained that the Corporation Funds were tlimi diverted from their proper object. and not applied, as was originally intended. for ttae u'e of Ilridewell. The Loin MAYOR-1 hen the Bridewell should be enlarged, which would be attended with considerable expense, as another place would be rendered necessary for the city prisoners. Alr. Tavi.on said it was generally understood that the Funds of Bridewell were improperly applied ; and he regrettel that the more, as the funds amounted to a considerable sum. 3lr. Dongrono mintentled, that those funds were misapplietl. A lekmian C. SMITH said, if he had been aware of this subject corning before the tuourt, he would have supplied himself with do. cuments to prove there was no misapplication of the Bride well funds. _ ..... The Loan 11Arost said, as there teas ro motion before the Court, this discussion had better cease. IV INDO W TAX. The Loan MAYOR put in the requisition, calling upon him to convene this meeting, which being read-- Mr. PAVEL observed, that after the united sentiments of so many Gentlemen on this subject, he anticipated the same unanimity in the adoption of certain resolutions, which he would propose to them. It appeared as if there were some happy combination of planets atter.ding this country, which was now at peace both at home and abroad. A growing prosperity was every where visible. lie felt particularly gratified on this occasion to offer his thanksro the Minister for the liberal policy which that Gentleman had an nounced. although he believed the system was not yet fully ma tured. This country had risen into eminence. and he never de spaired, even when circumstances were very adverse, that there was an energy and a capital in England, sufficient, if well directed, to meet and brave the storm. The storm was now over ; happiness and comfort had returned ; and it was the business of this Court. as the representatives of the citizens of Loo4on, to press upon the Go ernment the repeal of all spch tas,es as pressed upon the inte rests of the people. The interference of this Court had on many occasions proved highly useful. The Coort might remember the case of the odious property tax ; and a similar interference now would, he hoped; prove equally useful. He again expressed the pleasure he felt at the liberal policy now professed by Government ; a policy for which they were mainly indebted to the exertions of one of the citizens of London, Mr. Hume. He (Mr. Favel) did not wish to go into any minute detail, but he wished to avoid any imputation of selfishness in this Court in the proceedings they were now adopting. Freelabour should go hand-in-hand with free trade, in order to promote the general prosperity. Ile wished not to interfere with the silk trade or woollen trade, or any other: his object was to see all flourishing and praset - vous, and he hoped that the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in tne introduction of his liberal system of policy, would carefully weigh and balance the verious interests to be affected by it. The worthy Gentleman concluded by moving a resolution, having for its object to pray the Parliament for a repeal of the window duty and the assesaed taxes. Ma. Seam: was of opinion, that when the Government had a surplus revenue, they were bound to repeal those taxes which onerously pressed upon the people. It could not be a matter of great consequence to the revenue to remit the remaining duty on windows, while it would prove of great value to thoosands. He was happy to find that a liberal policy was now likely to be adopted, but he could nut help remembering that the same gentleman who now introduced it was the person who publicly stated in his place in Parliament that corruption was necessary to the support of Go vernment. These were inconsistencies which reminded him of the saying of the poet— Ce-lam, non animuns mutant, entire:Ns mare extern' ; or, in plain English, people might cnan,, ,, e climates , but not their dispositions. The window-tax pressed heavily on the poor, who had always a just claim to relief when it could be afforded them without danger to the state. This tax was oppressive ; It produced immorality ; it tended to propagatedisease ; it had every disadvantage which a tax could have. He hoped that every Eng. lishman's house would still continue to be his castle, and that they would no longer be subject to the visits of assessors, measuring the quantity of sunshine, or the light of heaven which they enjoyed. When half the window-duty was repealed, the assessors surveyed, and, by extra charges, made up the tax to nearly its original amount. In asking for the repeal of the window-duty, they only asked ter a small boon. and otie which was long since pro. carted to than. He hoped they would unanimously agree to go up to the Minister and call upon him to do an act of justice to the pea. pie ; an act due to their former and present sacrifices, and one which would tend materially to improve their present condition. , Mr. JAMES said, he was not disposed to vote against the reso lution, but he rather thought it in some degree at variance with the terms of the requisition. He was happy to hear the prosperity of the country so generally admitted, a prosperity which he attributed to the conduct of our Government, who deserved well of every man for the wisdom with which they brought this country through scenes of unexampled danger. He would npt say ao silly a thing as that taxes were a good but he thought it would appear they were a little sel fi sh in looking for the repeal of taxes which affected, themselves more than the classes below them. He thought a re ml of the salt duty, of that on tallow, and other matters, would be of more service to the poor, not, however, that he should pro. pose an amendment to that effect. fle thought the Corporation of London should be, and would be attended to by the House of Commons • but still he thought they had been too frequent in their applications, and had directed their attention to subjects which bad better been left unnoticed. latterly, however, they had avoided such a charge, and he trusted their application would now be at. tended with the most desirable result. As long es the Corporation confined themselves to subjects properly cognizable by them, so long would their opinions be heard with respectful attention. Mr. PATTEN always considered that direct axes bore most op. pressively oe the pcaree and middle classes, and that the window tax was pezuliarly oppressive. The shopkeepers, • most useful clams of society, were greatly affected by this tax, and he trusted the Government would take their ease into the most serious axtsi deration. It was, et all events, the business of this Court to do all they could to keep them on their legs. lie saw no reason why the worthy gentleman should compliment the Court of Common Lours. eil upon its supineness ; a charge which he felt they did not deserve. It was true that they had often interfered on publie occasions, and that interference, he contended, was generally of service to the Interests of the public. lie hoped the Court of Common Council would be always prompt in calling for a redress of grievances and the repeal of tame. Mr. Direr tawourrt said it was highly gratifying to find Cie country in such a state of prosperity ; and heboped, as one of its consequences, the Window Duty would be repealed. It was a duty affecting the poor, and he hoped it would be repealed. The repeal of that on silk and wool did not gft , e general satisfaction ; and he, therefore, trusted that the Government would do away that on windows. lie thomvh, t every confidence should be reposed in the Government, who had acted so wisely for the good of the people, and whose objeet now was to gi ce every relief, which the state of the country could enable them to do, consistently with the maintenanee of out honour and security. _ PEWT lulls was satisfied, if the:public generally prayed for a repeal of the Window Duty, that the Government would yield to their call, and by so doing, contribute to the comfort and advan tage of the poor and middle classes. No tax pressed inure gene rally or more onerously, and there was no tax whose repeal would be hailed with more general satisfaction. Mr. Don/tromp observed, that as soon as Government heard of the Assessors making new charges, they immediately stopped them by a treasury order. Mr. FAV EL, in reply, said he saw nothing in the state of our foreign relations to warrant the keeping up a large standing army, which, if reduced; would enable the government to repeal that' taxation which had been so long borne with the most exemplary patience. Taxation, whether direct or indirect, must be a burthen front which every man ought to expect relief, when the circum stances of the ceuntry would enable Government to reduce it. But as direct taxation wa. more sensibly and more severely felt, its' repeal should be first called for; and helioped, in this instence, that their petition would be attended with success. lie was happy to' witness the unanimity which now prevailed on this subject, and he trusted it would be a good omen for relief. The resolution wo then agreed to, with only one dissentient hand—that of Mr. :llaunde (as we were informed) and a petition founded on the same was ordered to be presented to the House of Commons. NEW DO?! BR y K . l E. Mr. JOTIEII presented a Report from the London New Bridge Committee. The expeme was estimated at 460,0001., and the period for building the bridge to be six years. The contractors are Mes■rs. Jolifle and Rankes. Mr. Tay Loa asked if some of the near relations of the eaa— tractors were not on Cie Committee of the House of t'otinons ? Mr. Alderman l'itomrsow attended the I:psalm:tee in the House of Commons, and was decidedly of opinion that Messrs. Job& and Banks sent in the lowest estimate, which was the reason why they obtained the contract. Mr. Ilh.Dtt A M raid, there was a great deal of jobbing about thi • matter; but he was glad, as things happened, that the contract was obtained by such respectable gentlemen as .Messrs. Jolitfe and Bankes. As lung as he could, he had resisted the building of a new bridge, because he thought it unnecessary • but as Parliament declared otherwise, lie was glad it fell into ha nds which would do it justice. Mr. Doaxrmtu thought the expense of the new bridge would amount to fifteen hundred thousand pourals instead of four hundred and fifty thousand, the proposed estimate. It was altogether, from beginning to end, a gross job. Mr. SMITH said, there were no more respectable men than Messrs..litlitti: and Banker, and none more able and more com petent to perform the work they had wilertaken. It should not be made any cause of attack upon them, that they had a relation who was a member of Parliament. Mr. JAIILS said, there trust have best influence used in 'some quarter or another, to secure the contract for Mir bridge. Mr..llderarian Woon said, that although the brother of one of the contruetors was one of the Committee, he could bear testimony 'to his rot having interfered upon the subject. The Admiralty eer tainly interfered, and very properly it, as the River and the ship ping are placed under their peculiar care. For hituse.ll, lie fel: proud at the part he :lid taken on the subject, and he would regard It as one of the happitst hours of his life, to see this superb sum.- turn completed. He assured the Court that Mr. Joliffe had cot tootle a single observation while he was on the l'Arniniirt - e. Mr. Fay E Lt. thqught the new bridge would lead to the most useful improvements. and realize what was said of .lugustus with respect to Home—" He found it brick and left it marble." And no later than last night Lord Liverpool said the very sante thing. Mr. TAYLOR did not intend casting any imputation on Messrs. JOWL: and Itarkm. vote for building a Pea bridge having been once carried, he knew of no more proper persons to carry it into effect than these gentlemen. In its origination, he still con tended it was a job; for he by no means thought a new bridge necessary. The Report was then read and laid on the table. F7.EET-31A RK ET. _ Mr. [Aptly e presetlQthe li.eioti;(;he Committee for the improvement of Fleet-tuarket, of which the following is the suh stance : " The opening of a wide street from Mackfriare Bridge into the North Road has long been • favouritesubject of contemplation to all real friends of the City of London. This improvement, at all times important, has now become almost indispensable, in conse. quence of the rapid removal of our trade from the City to the spa cious and commodious streets lately constructed at the west end of the town. An opportunity unusually favourable now presents itself of beginning the essential work, by the removal of Fleet Market. Thee are also other considerations, which render the removal of the market highly expedient ; among a hich the following may be mentioned : " I. It is very inconveniently situated on a low level, between two narrow street., which are often blocked up, rendering the ac eess difficult, and frequently dangerous, particularly to females. " 2. Its form is inconvenient, being about 1,200 feet in length, with only one pasiage of very inadequate width. " 3. Being open at all times of the night, it affords a shelter to thievt-s and other disorderly persons. " 4. The fruit-market, having no proper plate assigrel to it, ia of necessity carried on in one of the carriage-ways, which is thereby rendered, for the time, entirely useless as a thoroughfare. A plot of ground in the immediate neighbourhood may now be ' obtained at • moderate expense, most of the houses being in a ruinous and dilapideted slate. and connuently of little value. It is proposed to remove the market to this site, bounded on the north by the premises of Alessrs.W.Kontifex and Sons • on the east by the houses Not. 62-73, in the present market ; on the south by Stone cutter-street, and on the west by Shoe-lane. The plan suggested is that of the celebrated market at Liverpool, with some improve ments. A careful and accurate estimate has been made of the pro bable expenses, as follows. viz.:— " For the par itasc of hour s. ground, good-will, &c. - - 4108,550 0 0 " Erecting the new market. deducting the value of the old materials 23,4:41 0 0 4:181,080 0 0 " The net revenue of the new market (taken from the evidence of the collectors.) after making a liberal allowance for current es_ penis and contingencies, is caLeulated at 8,111181. " Although in the above estimate a large allowance has been made for unforeseen expenses, yet as those who have not examined the particular circumstances of the case may look upon it with the uscal distrust attached to estimates, let it he supposed that the 134.0001. will amount to 150,0801., that the revenue will be oily 8,0001. per annum, and that money cannot be borrowed under -lper cent. Even in this extreme view of the subject, it still appear that the Corporation may undertake this great invmvement witnotit risk of any loss ; and they can either I,os:sone the payment of 1;:e principal to a more cons enient time, or they may at once appro priate a ainking fund fur its liquidation : after winch they will be come possessed of a clear income of 8.0801. per annum. 1t is honed that die Corporation will not lose such an opportunity of effectiyg an improvement, not yielding in magnificence or usefulness to aay hitherto made iu any city in Europe.' When the Report was read, Mr. Letroxit expressed a wish, that if the Coon approved of the plan, no delay should take place in app lying for an Act of 1 Parliament, as be understood there was now sufficient time to! make the application. Without an Act of Parliament they could not proceed, and he would leave the disposal of the matter wholly to the Court. Mr. Donstrogu said it was quite unusual, without any pre vious notice, to decide on a matter of so much importance. Mr. SAVAGE saw no reason whatever why the City of London should not go on improving, as well es other parts or the tuna. The LORD 31AYW1 sugi,ettied an application to the Secretary Of State on the subject, rather than An application to Parliament. Alderman Woon concurred wish the 14 Mayor in his view of the mauer, and added a hope that the Lord Chancellor and Chief Justice of the Common Pleat; would be consulted upon it, as without their consent the market could not be removed. Ile, indi vidually, was always anxious to see this improvement effected in that part of the town, and he recommended that no delay should take place, as money was now to be had at so low a rate of inte rest. The Report Ira, then agreed to •ith one dissentient hand (that of Mr. Aid. Lucaa).. _ _ His LORDSHir 'also laid before the Ccurt sundry statements be had received relative to the Coal Trade, which were referred to die Coal and Corn Committee. _ _ The Committee fur General Purpmes presented a Report, with the opinion of Counsel, upon the subject of the liability of whole sale dealers within the City, being compelled to become freemen 'thereof. The doors of the Court were dosed during the discussion of this Repot EAST INDIA HOUSE. A General Court of Proprietors of East India Stock. for the cop sidiration of the propncty of applying to Parliament for the re. peal of the 46th clause of the ad George 111. cap. la, by which the Court of Directors is prohibited from wnding any per son to India, in the capacity of a writer, who shall not have re sided during four terms at the Ilaileybury College, was held yes terday by adjournment from Friday last. INDIA BONDS. As soon as the Ohairtwn had taken his sat. General Tiloarrrox rose fo ask what was the intention of the Court of Directors with res_pect to the interest of India bonds? The CHAIRMAN (W. IVIZTRIII, CHI.) remarked, that the Court was mat for a 'pectic purpose, that of resuming the adjourned debate respecting the College at Ilaileybury, and he coul4 not allow any other question to interfere with that discussion. General THORTON rose again, but was callei to mitt. 11.1ILEVIIITRY COLLEGE._ The smmed debate was then resumed by CUSHMAN, who said he would take that opportunity of stating the reasons why he should negative the motion. It was remarkable, that in all that had been said in the course of the debate, nobody had expressed a doubt of the generally beneficial effects that had resulted from the institution of the College. All the speakers had agreed, that an education of a particular nature was necessary for their civil ser vants in India. The only question seemed to be, whether that education should be collegiate or seholastic. Ile had originally no, prepossession in favour of the College, but his experience of its benefits had induced him to regard it as an institution of great value and importance. Ile believed that no test of qualification, either such as had been suggested by the Honourable Mover, or might be framed by any other gentleman, could be safely admitted as an adequate substitute for the compulsory elauke which it was the object of the motion to repeal. It was obvious, that nn public, examination could do more than show the mental acquirements of the candidate; it could give no knowledge of his moral character. According to the present syrem, the future prospects of the stu dent were made to depend on his obedience to the statutes of the College. By adopting the proposition of the Honourable Mover, this whole.amie control would be abolished ; and he (the Chair man), could not contemplate such an alterrion without great ap prehensions as to its results on the government of the people of India, whom it was the paramount duty of the '‘.lourt to guard and pro tect. So far from considering the College at incapable of improve ment except by means of an application to Parliament, he had no doubt that every remedy would he applied to the defects that might exist, by the executive body, if the subject' were left to their dis cretion. If it were sent to Parliament for consideration, the Court could not routine the artentjon of Parliament to the compulsory clause in particular, still leas to the alternative proposed by the Honourable :.lover. He therefore advised the Court to leave the question in the hands of the Court of Directing, who would enter upon its consideration with a disposition to make all the im provements in the constitution of the College which cirenm stances might render necessary. He certainly thought the College susceptible of amendment (hear, bear); but it was not requisite that the motion should be carried, because the l'ourt of Directors had all the power to make such alterations as in their judgment they might approve. In conclusion, the worthy Chairman again reemn mended the Court to leave the consideration of the state of the College to the Court of Directors, under the metro! of the India Board, and advice of the Visitor (the Bishop of London). Tice Honourable Mower had admitted in his opening speech that the General Court was not exactly the place in which the state of the College could he satisfactorily canvassed. The Hon. W. F. ELF!' XSTO): I: said he respected the College, and would vote for the motion, because he beLevell it was ealcu latad to raise it. (Hear, hear.) In his opinion it possessed cap-- bilities for every purpose which it was desirable for the Company to aceoniplish. One very objectionable part of the regulatiohs of the College, was that of leaving the students, from two o'clock in the afternoon until the next morning, their own masters. If others had forgotten what young men were at sever..een or eighteen years of age, he had rot (a laugh), and he well remembered that, at that period of his life, he would, if left to himself, have neglected his studies to have sought for more agreeable amusement. (A laugh.) Ile was among the first promoters, not of the College, but of a seminary of education. The evil of the present institution was, that the students were led, by their parents and by the professors, to look upon themselves as a superior class of men. Tiny were told they were a college of young statesmen. (A laugh.) Ile was convinced they learned more vie* at the College than knowledge, as their conduct afterwards in India testified. The argument in favour, of the College, that retired general officers might educate their sons, was groundless, an the expense was too great for any butt persons of fortune. Ile wished to see the charges reduced, and the evils of the l'ollege generally reformed. Ale. Hauler. supported the motion, because, while he expected much benefit, he apprehended little chance of evil. He thought it would be better lithe College were converted Lao a achool. lie did not regret theirrotracted discussion that had taken Oncesr, 4 , 4 rejoiced that the subjel had ant been left to the executive. Som.., alteration was necessary is to the professors, who were the only Mt of wirvants under the Company, front the tiovernsrAletteral down wards, independent of the authority of that Court. They were re sponsible only to the t .dlege Council, composed of themalven, and to the Right Reverend Visitor. 11.inwei wan of opinion, that the Court of Directors had done wisely to divest themselves of the power of expulsion ; but he was doubtful whether It was property conferred on the College (;aur.eil, who, as the ollendeni were Jasys students, and the par. ties offended always the Professors, united the discordant lune:ions of se:users. jurors. and judge-. The statute of selection was, in his opinion, a disgraer to the siantte-hook of the l'olLge. He would not say with the llonotimble Director (Mr. Hebb). that it was a disgrace to those who had placed it there • beeztuee lie be lieved they had acted with the p urest mo ti ves sa d intentions. The max i m of English law, that it was better ninety-nine men should escape than one innocipt man seller, was revers:id ; a:.d it was held by that statute better that the innocent should soft:T, than di.? guilty have any ehs:rce el escape. An Honours:rlc coil Learned Proprietor (Me. H. (leant ) had p..reered to the brillurit ca_ rove in India of many of the students aMr had Obillireti at flaileybury ' • but MPS it not clear that those gentlemen w nuld have std th e C sante talents, without having been at the ohere at' posse ? Ile was no: prepared to vete for the abolitron or the College, which he was afield would be the effect of fi„ti ; nor was he disposed to go before Tartan ',t. where sari. Irevailed respecting monopoli es . (" 'Liar. hear," and a Litigh.) f the statute of selection were repealed, and the power or zion vested in other hands, he would prefer to leave the hoiLge untonehod ; hut rather than suffer it to remain nuitnrrove.h-he I scold support the motion a, the leiser evil. The Hon. K 1 NN Mal) observed, that titz grievances oCwl clt ' the Hon. PeJprietor complair.ed formed part or. the Act o: l'arlfz ment. The Cumargwx stated that they were part of the Co!1 ,ze s:s tutex. Macau ix? considered that the opinion of the Ci,ni.elan on the resumption of the debate watt so decisive, that he 4,1 nut expect to have heard any attempt to confute it. The lion. Dine tor (31e. Hebb), if he entertained such an opinion of the t S.die;e statutes, was competent to have moved an amendment his pr-:par place in the Court of Directo rs . There was no necessity f or ke z pwi g the College tor three days at the bar of public opinion. lie (3.1 r. Macauley) would negative the motion, bevattse it was founded OT no regular official ineorniation. The Court - knew no:lung wron{ in the College, except what they had heard casually fall twin ;he speakers in the debate. The tendency e! . . the naiti rn w ent not to amend but to annihilate the Ile cmife,sed lie had Iheard heavy charges ngainst it. bet nu proofs Wen athlurcd to gut stand:de them. lie litkiwted to the motion also, becaose no N tote was proposed which it was to nixosi ever,' speaker difrertd from hi. pr..,lxessor as to the rceedv. The great defect in his 1.31 r. 3locaidey's) orioion was. that the Proles..as had not powei. enough. 1 hey ot. z ;ht to the heads of our ptff,a lie schocis in their authority. The best course would be to tele' the whole subject to the ('oar: of Directors. Mr. li'ggiithc ex-loinvd. Ile objected that the power of the Profeswws was unipialdied. It 1/r. Eninel ex;:cllcd a boy from the Charter !louse. the (inset-nor.. if they saw reason, alight reb:ore him. The Carat at catithritlee had the same power. lie to see a similar right of apiseai to the loam tt Directors. Ur. Tipsy t also 31r. PATYISIIis' r...libitted there had teen grmt irr7golari!ica and disorders at .;•e N Viten tl:c iriestion we. the hurt of Directors, whether all persons who might he ttund egad:.. lied should not be admitted to tic, nppoirontent,he had argued . the: the door ought to he opened to merit whivever it could he Mucci. % Ile was row, howeeer. inclines: to modify the opinion he then held. It was a fact with - I:este:l tl at mane eniiiient i dividaads hat gone • toed) from the C and :hat the civil aervice was innprov;d ia its character. It was also known that ih f pill: of the probation at Ilaileybury, twine very indifferent subjects hat found their way to India. (A laugh.) The merciful kindres.s of the ::ituactl. I • supposed, had allowed them just to step within the verge of Taal:- tication. That some should tall into this situation teas tie odes nary course of human ream?. Were all the Prop / if: l on India Stock conjurers? (A latoth.) lie could hardly inn in • . anything num' in-once:dent that a community ratsistmg of all ye '• clever feiloett (A Ltngh.l A common el /I eat ion woe J, he was afraid, be found incapable of preparing the writcts for the charge of their imptrtant duties. S.llne degree of seff-motrol w..s necessary far that purpose. lie had there:4r siJaie doubt wheth it would be advisahl. to allow candidates to present themselves for examination who had lieea educatc.l elsewhere. It the question were taken bet irf the Douse of l'ottinians, he could not even gores •to what lengths the Douse might ir,o. At pi_sent it was well known that appoir totems to the civil service in India tinted with the Proprietors through the Court of Directors, end he did no: be here the people of Ind:a would be ! betetited by any atanne in that course. In a.htcritt to the present mode, the troprietotw ere not Maintaining their pirate advanta-es in much as a lucerne - en: duty from which they ,aught not to rec'ede. One mistake he ishi:d to correct. The voinig men e.hoated r.t ilaileybury were not appointed writers, *hut students for the College at Fort Acillieat They had there to I,m through a certain course of discipline. tend then they became ivritecs. When they left Ilaileybury they inta only the probability of an appointment. it I,ad been argue& that Rte discipline of the CoPege was insufficient. Last year. in omit dpence of a notice giver, by the li on . M o y er , an d cider. wartldwith rawn, the question was sedulously examined by the Court of Ds. rectors. Great difficolty was experienced in dealing with the Prc fevsors, because•their vies were strictly Milrnals. One unforte. nate eircumatance connected with this unlucky College, was its in. ululated situation. It was placed in the midst of a common- in which the students had no means of in-ocent amusement. Every proposal for extending the occupatioo of the professors was Met by •an allegation that it w as an:i-Colleg:ate. (A laugh.) It was ora tifying to learn that the College waft nerer in a better state, and l i e thisuld therefore oppose the motion which tended to Its dewtruction, not by storm, but by sum. If they went before Parliament I' would be • said the Etst 'lndia Company did not know how to manage their own affairs ; and, perhaps. a Committee of ri l e would be appointed for that purposf. (flaw, bear. )) He p led g ed himself , himself, that if the t i ttestion were left to the Court of D i rectors, they would put their shoulders to the wheel, and r.setify, as lir MI pos sible, all the evils in the College. He could not twee with those woo supposed the Company had no power over the invisioiore. Ile was satisfied they hod the sante power as over all other servants. The Court of Directors had the power of inskina any matinee for the government of the Colleov as:di the appr e baeuoo of the Board of Control. Ire hardly hoped he could induCe the 4011. Mover to withdraw the motion, but he implored the °Mu Proprietors to let well alone. Colonel Ilai Lim: said his present opinions were at variance with the motion, though he h a d f ormer l y thought othirwise. When, in India he had considered that a system of tuition and probation would be attended with a better effect, if conducted under the im mediate supe(intentience of the Government under whom the i students were afterwards to be employed. suh.equent obaervei ct and reflection had altered his opinion. lie Dow comidered that a considerable portion of the cline spent in tuition and probation could be employed with more advantage in England, under the superintendence of the eat-entire body here. He was disposed to negative the motion on two greunds; first, with resixict to the original purpose of the College ; and secondly. in consequence of his observation of its practical results. The Han. 3loYer hid de. scribed the College as intended for a boon, and so it Wile. but net for a boon to the students or their parents, but to the people of India, and a safeguard tor their prosperity and happiness. An appoint ment to the civil service in India was a benefit on the party ap pointed, tar surpassing any thing that could be obtained in Europe. l''ormerly the patronage of the Comiany been indiscriminately. ins in many Instances unworthily bestowed, tuu now it was restrirree. to those who deserved it. 'the College alsoopereted an a test o' the moral qualifications of the party. He was decidedly °primed to the sufficiency of a viks twee examination. The test now cn forts-1 was not only a passport of mental hut moral Testifies. If it was a penalty on any, it was only on the idle, the immoral. au,l the incapable. Were such fit to be seat out to gove-n India ? lie sympathised with'the disappointments of parents, irking from the follies of youth; but lie could not, on their annum, forget the ink pines' of the vast empire confided to their (internment. The evils in the College were, he believed. common to all slander illatitll , lions. The remedies, as far as they were npplicable, were within the power of the Evecutive. They had all heard ynirly of the int - provement of the College, which, lie would not deny, might he partly owing to the discussions in the General Court. He was de. mous to see it corrected es far as passible, but he was apprithea bive that they would do evil by going to Parliament. With respect to two instances of what an Honourable end Lamed Proprietor (Mr." °silvan) had charactirised as barbatous expulsions, he (Col. Italie) knew that both those gentlemen had nitee declared dust their own expulsions were not only necessary but just. Mr. GAIIAGAN explained. The Hon. Director, he said, must be mistaken as to one of those gentlemen, who to this day consi dered himself to have been extremely ill used. General Teton NTO N supported the motion. The neglii,i, of the Court of Directors, woo might have c orre ct e d t h e evils el College, was a reason why the Court of Proprietors should apply to Parliament. The DHPUTY CH ti AMA% (Wm. Astral, Esq.) adverted to the disagreement of the supporters of the motion among themselves, es to the substitute to be enacted in lieu of the compulsory clause. The power to enact and repeal all statutes for the governments. the College was in the 'num of Directors; it was, thaefare, onus-- emery to go to Parliament. The effect of the motion would be t undermine the institution ; for the Onus° of Commons would in quire generally into the state of the college. Talent was abundan:, but conduct was ir, this case of as much importance as acquire ments. How could the students elsewhere o bt ain a knowledge of the rudiments of the oriental languages? The adoption of tto: ptest would multiply the diseppsine n ent s o f-p atents sea - Fo r l o r se ll it were t strict inquiry, not one in ten would pass. elf ic degenerated into a matter of form it would be useless, tic thnuglit the subject bail better be lett to the Court of Directors. who had every disposition to correct the defects of the college. He trusted, therefore, that the motion would be rejected. Sir EOIIOE Hoer xsow was apprelseneive that the Proprietors would go away under the impression that none of the proteamet employed more than four hours a wee* In their duties at the Col lege. The Hon. llnme.et read funs the records a starrniest the time spent by each professor, by which it app.mred that sow.- were employed four, some Lisa and otl-cra nine and tan haws .• week. He believed that the students Woold not be benefited br extending the lectures to the evening, as they naiad be then akle xi study but little in their rooms. He had bad a son of kin own at tit, College, and he owned he had missed many an ansiAtis hour lest he should fall into any serape. He though: expubouros should applied only to acts of moral turpitude. He would, howev,T, thcr increase than ef isk the posses of the professors : ought to have more arbitrary power. for he mast confess. that lot was one who little regarded the rights at boys. In farmer brea.l of discipline or idleness, the power of rum - Moine oaght en be st ,„ plied, aael repeated as ;Am es e-cthisrary. tiscanadeths vi.se sh.x i 1 i f • I I i~ .~,. ~ . ~. , I if 1.1 4i