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KING'S THEATRE. Z,lmira has now been twice heard by the British public, a nd twice honoured as it merits—with a highly favourable re ception. Scientific but unimpassioned auditors, whose temperament is too cold to permit their judgment to be influenced by feeling—and warm-minded amateurs, who vield to the force of enthusiasm, unaided by theoretical knowledge, because they have none,—are equally unquali tied to justly appreciate the beauties cf such music as that of Rossini's present opera. The truth is, that produc tions which really emanate from the twofold source of genius and science, require for their proper enjoyment a judgment scientifically cultivated, and a susceptibi lity of soul assimilated to that of the master to whose co mposition we listen. This iudisgensable junction does not often occur ; and hence the many instances of false or insufficient criticism, especially in music. On this piece, and its first performance on Saturday last, we have already spoken pretty freely ; but a rehearing, under circumstances which allowed us to attend wit moreat our ease (the house being less crowded), has given a still clearer idea of its grist and particular merits, as well as of some trifling de tects, which have their place in the composition, only per haps because absolute perfection does not belong to human efforts. Signor Rossini, in producing this recent result of his scientific acquisitions, fine natural conception, at.d highly-polished taste, has evidently endeavoured to com bine the exhibition of all his powers. While the masses of his harmony arc rich, full, and very ingeniously modu lated, his melodies are felicitously conceived, both in regard . of the gratification intended fur the ear, and the interest designed to be awakened in the bosom of the auditor. To effect these great purposes, the composer has availed him- self of all the numerous resources of extraneous sharps I and flats, rapid diversities of keys and combinations, almost every possible succession of semitonic intervals, and all the thousand varieties deducible front the judicious mixture of his instruments, in the employment of which, as accompa niments to the voice, we think him only inferior to Mozart. On the first hearing of the music of Zelmira, we felt a strong wish for the opportunity of inspecting the partalura, or score; but - last night's performance has so far illus trated the composition, as to present to our mind's eve the pages of his work, and, in imagination, we bl;tioki • most masterly and beautiful picture of multifa rious and intimately-connected parts, carrying with them the proof of the presence of profound knowledge, and a comprehensive extent of mind. While many of the pas sages of this piece evince uncommon rapidity and fire of imagination, others are replete with delicacy and ele gance; and no less declare an unusual warmth of suscep tibility, than a pure and refilled taste. lVith respect to the objectionable parts of this production (at which we have hinted), their enumeration will lie in a small com pass. The codas are certainly not only too often very simi lar, but not unfrequently the very seine ; the figure in music, the rasalia, is employed rather too liberally, and the bass, though generally truly excellent, is, in some in stances, nut the best that might have been selected, either in respect of science or pasaionve effect. But turning our eye from these partial blemishes to the whole harmonic and inclodial structure, we see a depth of theory and a blaze of genius, that impress us with the conviction of very extraordinary native powers, cultivated in the best schools of harmony and taste. The s3veral performers acquitted themselves with a success equal, if not superior, to that of Saturday night; and were rapturously applaud ed by • respectably filled, though not a crowded house. LONDON DOCKS. Copy of a Minute of a Court 7117 rectors of the London Doekl Company, held at the London Dock House, on the 23d Jan. 1821, Isaac SOLLY, Esq. in the flair. The Directors of the London Dock Company have read, with misrule and regret, certain resolutions passed at a meeting of Merchants, held at the Baltic Coffee-house, on the I Ith November last, Benjamin Hawn, Esq. in the Chair ; and likewise a state ment, signed by many merchants and others, declaratory of their opinions upon the conduct of the Direetnni in the matters to which those Resolutions refer,—both of which documents the Directors confider to be founded upon very erroneous views of the subjert on which they treat, and expressed in tenns not warranted by the circumstances, es well as at variance with the spirit of aCCOIIIIDO• dation which the Directors have never ceased to evince towards eveey trade whit* has frequented the London Docks. The Directors have always been thankful for any suggestims which could teed tee the perfection of the system pursued at the Deck, and whirl of facilities to commerce ; and they have adopted such seggestions as far as the law permitted, or the miry ef the peeperty of the proprietors, placed under their manage. The Directors consider that it would he quite inconsistent for them to repel the charges brought against them, otherwise than by this plain statement. The law, which allows the stoppage or goods in transit u, is of no recent date, and has been acted upon to a great extent under the admmiatration of the highest judicial authorities; it is the int rmant privilege given by this law to parties engaged in trade, which the gentlemen signing the Declaration are desirous the Dock Company shall disregard ; and they impugn the conduct of the Directors for having paid attention to notices to stop tallcw, which the parties giving those notices allege has not been paid tOr. It may he remarked, that some of the gentlemen signing the Declaration have themstly.s, upon former occasions, given similar notices, although they now ccndemn the principle of re. sewing them. During a period of nineteen years, which has elapsed since the opening of the London Dock, the Dock Company has, in all its great concerns, steered clear of dispute with the parties engaged In the trade of the port, upon this important subject ; and it is only at this late date that inconveniences, arising out of the new system adopted by the importers and dealers in tallow, are encountered. Men-ant;le men are well aware that there is not a complete de. livery of any goods which require weighing to ascertain their quan tity, until alter the weighing has taken place, and that such part only as has passed the scale is legally in the possession of the buyer, odes a weight shall have been agreed upon ; or, as is the case in cutlet warrants, where the goods are taken at the landing scale. By the system now practised in the tallow trade, an order given may receive twenty or more endcrsernents, and even be passed through the ionic hands more than once, previously to its being presented at the lock for a transfer or delivery of the goods; and when presented, if the tallow, arc not weighed so as to give the purchasers a complete legal title, it is because they do not direct it to be done, in order to save the expense which would be thereby incurred ; and yet they require from the Dock Company some evidence of the goal being placed in their names in the warehouse keeloer's books. For the accommodation and convenience, therefore, of the trade, a transfer ticket bast been given, and it is this transfer ticket whist; the gentlemen signing the declaration now wish to construe as subjecting the Company to the liability of delivering the tallow, in defiance of any notice to the contrary. So desisous were the Directors of preventing any inconvenience to merchants, that they proposed in the very outset of the present question ' to deli:LT the ,allows to the partie s in whose names they stood in the Company's books, upon their giving an indemnity, cooceiving that such an arrangement could not be objected to by persons who considered their claims to be indisputable. Claims to the extent of 132 caaks were so arranged, and the notices given having been subsequently withdrawn as to 10;3 casks, the whole which at this time remains under stop as respects the Com pany is •2001 casks. The Directors, cooditering the question at issue to involve a principle of great importance, have not taken any step in the pro gress of this business without being advised by the Company's Counsel, to whom copies of the transfer tickets were submitted. Whatever mercantile usage may hare prevailed, the Directors, as guardians of the property placed under their charge, (not only as respects the trade, but also the interest of their proprietors), have thought it their duty to puritie the course which they have adopted, for no other object could influence the minds of the Directors but a desire to act with strict impartiality and justice, and to deliver the goods to the proper parties. As regards the future, every buyer must be expected to know the mass which gives him a title to the property he has purchased. Kiev method can lie suggested to atardadditional facilities to trade, the (tincture will readily take it into their serious consideration • but they cannot , i n t h e per f ormance o f t h e i r d uty, subject thi; Company to liabilities for which it receives no adequate considera t.l". The Directors are very desirous that the legal question 1' —' alike to every Dock establishment or wharf taking tile property . ) should now be completely set at A not relax in their personal exertions to accom and prevent the recurrence of lar difficulties : s t however, certainly not originating with them, the practice which has lately obtained in the cannot conclude, without remarking that they itions and Declaration which have been forwarded ping censure uncalled fur and undeserved. (WAX ROBINSON, Secretary. Pawn Pernambuco, dated the 6th of Ikcem 'at at that time, owing to the embargo laid on at had not been received of the important events oc tal of lkazil. The Bahia, a Brazilian ship of anatabucti, had captured and sect in the Car low veasel, with a ver7 valuable cargo. The IS:thin had announced his intention of continuing purpose of intercepting other Portuguese ships ',bon. It was understood at Pernaaititico, that ly be paid to that pert be Lord Cochrane, he mons. u Brazilian Admiral, for the detention ds having Portuguese produce on board, until clearly prove that it was not on Portuguese SHIPOWNERS' SOCIETY. The members of this Society dined together yesterday. at the City of London Tavern, to celebrate tt.e anniversary of their in. stitution The Earl of LIVERPOOL in the Chair. The large room of the City of London Tavern was crowded • few minutes after tire o'clock, with a numerous body of the most respectable shipowners of the mc•ropolis. Indeed the number of persons exceeded the means of accommodation ; and as there were three hundred and fifty gentlemen and upwards present, it was found necessary to enlarge the tables, and afford space for the ex. cessire throng that Incased forward to celebrate the anniversary of this very meritorious institution. At a few minutes after six o'clock the Stewards introduced the Earl of Liverpool, the Right lion. Canning, M.P. the Right lion. W. iluskisson, N.P. Mr. Croker, M.IP. Mr. T. Wilson, M.P. Alderman lirydges, M.P. Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P. Mr. Ellis, M.P. Mr. Lyall, Chairman of the Society, ftc. &c. The Earl of Liverpool and Mr. Canning received the cordial greetings of the company, as they passed to their respective seats. The Earl of Liverpool wore a blue coat and a brilliant star on his left breast ; he also wore the Order of the (liner below bit knee, and the other badges of distinction with which Royal favour has honoured him. Mr. Canning appeared quite recovered front his late indisposition : he sat on the right of the Earl of Liverpool. On the left of the Nobl.: Earl tat Mr. Iluskisson ; and the other Members of Parliament present were ranged indiscriminately on either side of the Chair. The dinner was served up in the very best style by the landlonl of the City of London Tavern, and both the supply of the host and the arrangements of the stewards gave universal satisfaction. A band attended in the orchestra, which was elegantly lighted up for the occaaioa, and contributed very largely to the entertainment of the evening, by the introduction at intervals of lively and appropri ate aim. Several gentlemen of vocal abilities also attended, who, by a seasonable and well-timed song, aided and augmented the varied amusements of the evening. The cloth having been removed, Now Nobis Donne was sung by the professional singers engaged for the occasion. The Cust It MIX then, without any preface, proposed the health of the King, which was received with lung-conuuued and enthusi astic applause. God save the King" was then sung with admirable skill, the whole companpjoining in the chorus. •• The Duke of York and the rest of the Royal Family" was thee given, and drunk with the usual honours. Air, •`Tbe Duke of York's 3lar:h." The next toast was. " Lord !Melville and the Navy," with three times three ; after which ••• Rule Britannia" was Amp " The Army of the United Kingdom" was then given, followed by the glee of " How merrily we live that soldiers be." The CHAIRMAN then raid : The neat toast I shall propose is among those connected immediately with the object of our meeting this day : it is "Prosperity to the Shipping Interest of the United Kingdom." And, gentlemen, in looking at this company, and considering the great interests involved in and connected with the society here assembled, it is impossible, as I said on a former oc casion, to ex; arse how ninth the countzy owes to its shipping in terest, and especially to that body which has led the way in pro moting that interest (cheers). Under the difficulties of the times, and under the difficulties that every interest has more or less suf fend, at the change from war to peace, few have had to bear more than the shipping interest of the country. Those difficulties were unquestionably as unavoidable in their nature, as they have proved transitory in their duration ; and haying alluded to the seventy of their pressure on this interest, I am bound likewise to say, that few interests have borne it so well (cheers). Amidst the other great interests of the country, that may have suffered in common, it is now emerging from the difficulties under which it has la boured so many years (cheers). I have said before, and I am ready to repeat, that to our maritime interests and to our navy principally, this country owes whatever safety and greatness it enjoys among the nations of the world; and that that maritime interest, and that navy, have been created and supported by the attention that has been l stowed on the interests of navigation • for it was not until it had received the particular patronage of the Government and Parliament that our navy, and consequently our safety, became what it now is. (cheers.) It has been too often supposed that commercial wealth, and military spirit and enterprise, are in some respects at variance with each other. If any proof were needed to the contrary, it is to be found in the state of our navy, where these two great interests are united. There there is no division of labour. We see the same seamen who carry our commercial wealth in time of peace, thereby learning the art of beaming its . protectora in time of war (cheers). I have therefore no difficulty in proposing this as a toast, or stating it as my own sentiment, that the first of British manilla:tures is the nianufacture of British ships, and that the most valuable class of our population, or, I may say, I trust, without giving any offence, that that class that could least be spared is the class of British seamen (loud cheers). I shall conclude with pro posing the toast which I am sure you will all simultaneously applaud—" Prosperity to the Shipping Interests of the United Kingdom." The toast was received with great acclamations. Mr. Lvat.t. rove.--On the rart of myself and the shipowner*, I be; to return thanks to the Noble Earl, and to the Company, for the manner in which he proposed, and In which they received, that tow. To the Noble Earl particularly, I beg to express gratitude for the favourable mention lie has made of this n, and which is consonant with those hereditary reddeetions which he has avowed that he entertains towards the mariiiine interests of this country..--(float, hear, in which Lord Liverool joined.) He has uniformly entertained liberal views of the e esunertial policy of this country ; he has always attended to the reyre citations of the shipowners, with the most attentive and dA g int care; he has evinced an anxtety for their prospirhy, inducts me to express here, in his presence, what I hate often ex. pressed in hir absence—that the shippinginterest would receive from himithat support which their importance claims. With this brief in. troduction I beg leave to propose to you, with three times three, a toast which I ant sure you will receive with the utmost cordiality : " The health of the Earl of Liverpool" This toast was drunk with the liveliest expression of enthusiasm. The (II AIRMAN MSC, as soon as the applause subsided, so that his voice could become audible.—Gentlemen, after the time which I have already occupied in Addressing you, I shall best repay the agention with which you have favoured me, by expressing in a few words the sincere thanks which I feel, front the bottom of my heart, tin the cordiality with which my health was received. I beg fur ther to convey to you the assurance of the high regard in which I hold the shipping interests, and indeed I should be ashamed of any person bearing my name, who was not, as I am, a friend of the shipping interests of this country (applause). Song —•• England, the anchor of Europe, and hope of the world. Mr. B. Slow next rase.--A toast has been assigned me to an flounce, to which I shall premise a very few observations. It is now forty years ago since a Committee had been appointed to watch over the shipping interests of this empire. From that Committee great advantages have emanated, and for those advantages the country is in no small degree indebted to the exertions of the Nobleman, the father of the present Chairman (hear, hear), who was appointed to preside over it. No subject of maritime interest had since its appointment occurred which was not there entertained and discussed, and afterwards transferred to the legislature, where it met such attention as it 'wilted. Its benefits to the nation were found in a more minute attention to the maritime interests of the country than they before received ; in the extension of a liberal commercial policy, and in the facility of intercourse which it pro moted. A circumstance occurred a few years ago, in alluding to which I hope I may be excused. We must admit and feel that the countenance and support of Government mainly sustained and enhanced the advantages which the Committee of which I speak conferred upon the country ; but it is fresh in the me mory of us all, that circumstances did occur which created a difference of opinion between the Government and certain it is but right that we should make grateful acknowledgments for members of this institution. In the opposition which we met, the candid, the kind, and frank manner in whica we had been dealt with—(hear, hear).—Our representations were attended to, and every facility afforded us for the statement of our opinions— (hear). I beg leave to conclude with proposing the health of a gentleman who always has watched with peculiar and sedulous care over the shipping interests of this country. " The Right Hon. the President of the Board of Trade." Mr. Ht*IIILISSON rose—Gentlemen. it is peculiarly gratifying tome to have the proceedings of the Board, over which I preside, sanctioned by the enlightened approbation of such an assembly as the present. It is, indeed, as has been stated by my worthy friend, the duty of that board to w a tch over t h e madame interests of England. But whilst this is their special duty, it is their duty also to pay due regard and attention to die other commercial, ma. nufscturing, and agricultural interests of the country. This re- Rard and this attention I owe to the situation which I hold-1 owe it to the Sovereign, who appointed me to it, and to the country, for whose benefit it was entrusted to me (hear, hear). If. in the discharge of that duty, I have experienced difficulties—if differences of opinion have arisen, as to any particular branch of die in- tercets of this country, I sincerely regret it; but I am consoled by I the rinsciousness that, in such differences of opinion, I have al. ways exercised great caution anti circumspection in investigating my own opinions, as alai, great assiduity in examining the opinions of those ho i tiered from meant! the ground on which they were formed. Much as I may lament that difference of opinion, I beg to convey to convey to you the assurance that it was created on my part by a due regard to the general interests of all classes, which in this country are interwoven, and, as it were, connected by a common link. An equal attention should be paid to each individual inte rest, for an exclusive attention to any particular branch or depart ment is as injurious and pernicious as a total neglect of alt. (Applause.) Asa striking illustration of the truth of this position, I would refer to the present condition of this country, which. from a due attention to them collectively, after a season of great di ffi culty and embarrassment, are now reviving, and in gradual progress to a state of general prosperity. (Hear, hear.) After severe trials In war, and after vicissitudes in time of peace, this country is, I say, rapidly approaching to a state of general prosperity; and for that prosperity it is indebted to the commercial policy and to the finan cial measures which have been adopted since the close of the Ame rican war. With these sentiments I shall conclude, and not fur ther trespass on your attention, than to indulge in the renewed expression of thanks for the honour that has been done me, in the kindness with which my health has been toasted. ((heers.) Song, "Olt! Nannie. wilt thou gang wi' nie ?" Mr. IPI saws, N.P. proposed the next toast in the following manner:-1t has been allotted me to propose the health of a gentleman whose merits this assembly will readily recognise. l'here are two 'Towles of liming a cause; lint, by concurring in a disposition to render service to it ; and secondly, by superadding to that concurrence the energy and effect of great and useful talents. In both of these respects the Right lion. Gentlentan who sits on the right hand of the Noble Lail who presides, will be found to have been eminently serviceable to the maritime interests of this country. In his public cusduct, I might safely say, that he has given universal satiefattion, by a prompt, manly, and candid manner, which ensured the respect even Of those who opposed him. It is to the exercise of such talents as he possesses, and to the other internal resources drawn from the heart of the nation, that this empire owes its' greatness. Long may this country witness the exercise of such talents, aiming at distinction by honourable means. Long may she be thus able to draw from her internal resmirces ; and long may she continue. through such aid and support, to be, as she now is, the envy of surrounding nations (applause). With a hope that the merits of the individual may make up for the defielincy of ability on the part of the person who submits the toast, I beg to propose •*The health of the Right Honourable George Canning." Mr. CANNING then rose, amidst the universal applause of the company. When it had somewhat subsided, he addressed the meeting to the following effect:—My Lord and Gentlemen, it is impossible for me adequately toexpress the thankfulness I feel for the manner in which you have been pkssed to receive the mention of my name, and the sentiments with which it has been uttered. When to my name you have coupled that of my colleagues, and a recommendation that we should attend to the maritime interests of the country, I feel that you have only, in other words, bade us to remember that we are the Minis[ es of England (loud cheers). — And, gentlemen, if any thing ) could add to my satisfaction, in being thus received by 'Lis large assemblage of my countrymen, it is the considers ion, that you represent an in terest so peculiarly English. (Cheers.) Gentlemen, the state to which this country is raised I i the world, fat beyond that to which it is entitled by the cite it of its territory or the amount of its population, is mainly attributable to that interest of which you are the guardians in time of peace, providing in that time of peace the means of vigorous exertion on that element on which it is essential to our power that we should triumph in time of war. (Cheers.) For sonic years past the duties of that state have en gm,ed us in concerns far beyond the immediate limits of our own interests or porisessionsi—we have been called to mix In the combat of the world, and while with one hand we wielded the trident of the sea, with the other we were found not sin. I able to launch the thunderbolts of war. (Loud cheers.) Ho* great soever those exploits may have been—however they may, in the page of history, enhance the extraordinary exertions of this I smail island, which has acted so conspicuous a part in war by land and sea, we ought never to forget that the root of those splendid achievements is here—in the maritime interests of England (cheers). We ought never to forget, that at all periods the field of our native glory, is that sea which diejoins all other countries from each other, but which unites them all to England (chews). It must be a great maisfiletinn to tas, allor all the exertions of the late war, and 'after the lassitude and exhalation natural to a state of puree, and arising from the intensity of those terminus, that we are now fast recesraing ear valve, steaunemed. and original strength, and rising es giants , refreshed from toil and not from sleep (cheers). It must tie a satisfaction to those who, like this society, know the secret of our strength and the talisman of our power, to see to what exertions they might be carried on future occasions, with a view to which you recommend the duty of cherishing tho se sinews of our strength and sources of our power (cheers). There never was a period at which this country was in a course that promised more permanent or growing prosperity--a prosperity which I trust no un toward accident may interrupt ; but if any accident should interrupt it, let us, remembering the experience of the past, look forward with confidence to a future as gratifying as the present (loud cheers). The Right Hon. Gentleman then concluded with proposing the health of the Vice-Presidents of the Society. Song—." The pilot that weathered the storm." The toast was then drunk with considerable applause. Mr. B. SHAW, on behalf of the other Vice-Presidents, and for himself, returned thanks for the honour conferred upon them. They could not but feel how much it was enhanced by the toast having b ea proposed by so highly respectable a person as the Right Hon. Gentleman who had condescended to bring it before the meeting. Mr. Et LICE then rose to propose the health of the President and Members of the Committee of the Society. The meeting, and the shipping interest in general, owed much gratitude to them for the services they had rendered the commerce of the country, and it must be a great satisfaction to hear that their endeavours to pro mote the commercial interests of the country were so justly and effectually aided by the views of his Majesty's Ministers, who were fully inclined to uphold them as far as was consistent with the general interests of the country at large. Indeed every great interest was connected with every other, and the happiness and greatness of the country depended on the prosperity of the whole—(hear) — In alluding to what had occurred within the last two or three years, lie felt how much the particular interest of the shipowners had been effected by the regulations adopted by his Majesty's Mi nisters ; but he was nevertheless convinced, that if they cordially joined in the efforts made by the Board of Trade, they would pursue that course which ultimately would most er beneficiall y pro mote the general interests of the commerce of the United Kin gd om. There had been some discussion between the Board of Tra de and a Committee in another place, of which he wan a member, on the subject of the removal of all restrictions from trade. The sudden removal of those restrictions had been objected to; but so far as it was consistent with the particular interests which had grown up under a different state of things, it was certainly desirable that re straints, now not only become unnecessary, but eirejudicial, should be removed (hear, hear.) He was gratified at the expressed inten tion of his Majesty's Ministers to promote the trade of the country by all the means in their power. Ile felt confident, for his own part, that there was no ground of fear or apprehension as to the progressive increase of our commercial prosperity, and that the CCU a iry need not view with alarm any events that circumstances might hereafter produce. The honourable gentleman concluded with proposing the health of— The Chairman and Members of the Committee of the Ship. owners' Society." Mr. UTORGE LTALL returned thanks. The shipping which the Conunittee, of which he was Chalfmat, ha particularly under their care, was an interest to which the country was at all times indebted for its defence and security, as well as for no small share of the glory it had acquired in the wars in which it had been engaged. 3lr. Pow tts, in returning thanks for the Committee, was de sirous of congratulating the Society on the respect which was laid to them in the countenance of the first Minister of the country, of other Members of the Administration, and of Members of Par liament, who took a leading part in the discussion of the pet • in. terests of the empire. This was a proof that they were looked upon as a body of weight and influence. He felt the justice of the observations which were made by the Right Hon. the President of the Board of Trade, that the int-rests of this country were linked together, and that the prosperity of one branch of the community was inseparably united with another. This explained to him the reasons for opposing what he n ight think the reasonable wishes of the shipowners, but in such opposition he would do Government the justice to say, that it always was open to full discussion, and ample explanation of the measures it proposed or rejected. He was glad to bear this testimony in the presence of his Majesty's 3linisters, and lie hoped that the Shipowners' Association would ever contribute to the prosperity of the nation in time of peace, and uphold its protection in time of war (hear, hear). The Cumin scot then said he was sure he should speak the feel ings of all those by whom he was surrounded, in proposing the next toast. He had always understood, and he was fully persuaded he had been correctly informed, that the rights of British seamen had met with protection from the Society of Shipowners. He therefore proposed, " May this Society ever protect, as they have hitherto, the just rights of British seamen." The toast was received with applause. Prosperity to the trade of the City of London," was then drunk, after which, Mr. Alderman BRIDGE! returned thanks. He congratulated the meeting on the improvement of the trade of the country geter ally, and adverted to the fact that the Customs alone had been in creased one million of pounds sterling during the last year (cheers). He also alluded to the prospects that were opening in South Ame rica. Every lover of his country must rejoice in the extension of its trade. it was the commerce of the country that had laid the foundation of the weight we the scale of nations ,• The Representatives of t he in of London in Parliament," was then drunk. 3lr. IVILSON in returning thanks, observed that on this toast, as on the preceeding, his lion. Colleague. the worthy Alderman, was more entitled to address them than himself, but as he was ex pected to return thanks, he could assure them no one more deeply felt or sincerely valued the honour they had conferred on him. " The Outwa-d and llomeward-bound," was then given. The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the Stewards, with a few observations, which we could not collect. The toast was received with a warm welcome by the company. 3lr. 11. BLANCHARD returned thanks for himself and his col leagues. The (HAIR MAN then said, that with a view to their next meet ing. he begged to propose the Stewards elect. The Citatitstax then rose and said, Gentlemen, I have now arrived at that which always has been and always ought to be the concluding toast of this meeting:—."The wooden walls of old England." In the midst of the applause that followed this toast. the Noble Chairman rose to withdraw, accompanied by his Hight Honourable friends. When the company perceived his Lordship's movement, there was a simultaneous rising in all parts of the room, and the warmest acclamations were repeated in every direction. The Noble Lord and his friends withdrew, bowing respectfully to the multi tude by whom they were surrounded. The company continued together till a late hour, under the pre sidency of 31r. George I.yall, who was called to the vacant chair. The evening's festivity was much heightened by th e sprightly airs of the band, and several lively and well-executed songs of the vocalists. It is again confidently reported that the Bank Charter is about to be renewed, and that the rate of interest on discounts will be reduced to three per cent. The intetest of money lent on mortgage by the Bank will also be reduced iu the same ratio.—Ereniug Parr. One of the richest bankers of Germany, the Baron d'Esel:lhal, known as connected with several very im portant financial operations, has just died at Munich, aged seventy-seven years. A disagree..ble misunderstanding is said to have occurred between the principal manager of one of the theatres royal and a dramatic writer, on the subject of a long-expected tngrdy, which is likely to produce a very interesting and curious statement both to the thestrieal and literary world. THE THIEL VOWS.—The vows of the Knights df Malta were three in number, namely, poverty, chastity, and obedience; but it rarely happened that either of them was punctually obsericti. It was therefore customary to say, that these Knights made their row of poverty in the church, that of chastity at table, and that of obedience in bed. act (_ . which appliesa7ilt; he enstge ot mereanti ich rest. and they will ice Ash this object, an hotthe .in existence, Rnal r al e. out of ir tallo w t ip- The l)irecton et 011, "nOtior,__ the Resohi t 0 It `"co, II convey' tie at k _BI letters (rein at k 0...- that a nte leti tZ w i ' itil ifener ha w . , eru ll iti t t e eapai dr indi to ~,„^.7 oll'i'e try ; I rorlugue Of hi. , for of the U at . t 7,, :, roe the p Vir av. 'Yle to Lei -it %Qui shove l ere • i r - iir g ton 'nit ruett t , it mrt 'Dt „.. l4tval vessels ad otto ut 7 4tould c lIIIMEN BIBLk ASSOCiATION. lest aigilit a Meeting of die at. Clement Danes, St. Mary-le- Strand, vid the Savoy HAIM Association, and Ladies' at. Clement Dawes, ixe. Bible Association, took place at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, the Rev. Mr. Guam Er, the President of the Society, in the Chair. The CHAIRMAN haring opened the business of the Meettnp The SECRETARY read the Report, which was of great length, and which stated that the receipts d the Society for ti.e last year were 1211. Ills. 4d. The Rev. THOMAS Wensent and the Rev. Dr. W/NTEH moved and seconded the first Resolution—" That the Report now read he received and adopted." A ii. The second Resolution, which offered, on rum of the /Sleet ing, a renewed tribute of gratitude to the : 11r. Gurney and Mrs. (limey, for their patronage and sup if th e I ns titetion, MY moved and seconded by th e R ev . T HOMAS ILHERT and the Rev : THOMAS PINIMITON. The ihirilioso IM - io - n - , - ileeiaratory of the pleasure the Meeting felt at the progress of the Institution, was moved by the Rev. J. HARGRAVE, and seconded by the Rev. S. BLACKBURN. The fifth Resolution, expressive of gratitude to the Author of Mercies for the growing prosperity of the British and Foreign Bible Association, was moved and seconded by the Rev. SPEDDING aw•w, and Mr. ',Lon). %Ft r.t.tsst fictisow, Esq. and Mr. W. JONES., moved and seconded the Resolution of Thanks to the Chairmen. The Meeting, which was very numerously attended, broke up about half-past nine. IRELAND. Thiat.tx, JAW. 24. CATIIMIC ASSOCIATION. There was an extraordinarily full Meeting of the Catholic Assaf nation this day. At three o'clock Mr. Fitzsisson was called to Chair. Mn O'Goensw announced the names of ROMe gentlemen who had joined the Association, and who, pursuant to Mr. Conway's resolution, were introduced by two members. Mr. Pm/weary proceeded on his motion adjourned from the lam de, Of 11 1.10011, touching the printing of an Address voted in IULL. After supporting the motion in a speech of considerable length, it was put from the Chair ; but there being no seconder it fell to the pound. Mr. lantwia, porsoant to notice, moved that the Lords, Ils. ronets, &c., and the members of the last Catholic Board, should be applied to, for the rupees of becoming members. He supported his mo.ion in a spasthelsermilembia isersoaity. Mr. O'Cosucav suggested, as an amendment, that a Com mittee should be appointed foe the purpose of devising maims le extend the Catholic Association. Mr. Kt IRAN persisted in his motleeri , Mr. O'Cowxxt.t. then put his suggestion in the shaped an amendment, and spoke with great eloquence for some time. No period was more necessary than the present for the extension of the Catholic Association to every county in Ireland, through all ranks of the people. He then sketched out his plan. Mr. Strict. seconded the amendment in a short bat very an. Invasive speech. The amendment was put from the Chair, and carried with a few dissentient voices. Mr. O'Cowiitt. rose for the purpose of altering a notice he had already_given, concerning the period of exiling the Aggregate Meeting. It was originally fixed for the 2d of February. He should, with the leave of the meeting, postpone it to the 13th. There were various reasons for this, but there was one which he would mention. It was intended to submit to the Aggregate Meeting the propriety of being heard at the Bar of the House of Commons by Counsel; The measure was not without precedent, and instanced the case laid by Sir Toby Butler before the Irish Parliament. for a breach of the articles of Limerick. Ile said that the violation of the articles still continued. The object would be, to solicit Parliament to repeal certain oaths which the Catholics were compelled at present to take, in contravention to the articles of that treaty. It having been suggested that an Irish Barrister would not be heard before the English Legislature, Mr. O'Connell derided the idea. It was, and he would state it as almost front his own knowledge, the opinion of Lord Colchester--no friend, cer tainly, to Catholic Emsncipation—that the Catholics could be heard as a matter of right. Ile had consulted some friends, and he would mention partiettlarly Mr. Charles Butler, of Lincoln's Inn, and they fully concurred in the propriety of the cause. It was said, in the Dublin Kietiing Post, that this was the opinion of Mr. Brougham. The statement was erroneous; he did not mean to say that this was not Mr. Broughtun's opinion; but he had not, as a matter of delicacy, been consulted as to the course which it would be prudent. In the present unprecedented state of the Catholic question, to pursue. After several other observations, Mr. O'Coonell moved that an Aggregate Meeting should be called on the 13th of February. The motion was put and carried without a dissentient voice, and the proposition received very general approbation. A Committee was then appointed foe the purpose of devising' means to extend the Association, consisting of nine Gentlemen— the Chairman and Secretary. Mr. O'Connell, Mr. Shell, Mr. C. 3PLoughlin Mr. N. Mahon, Mr. Kirwan, Mr. Cli nc h, M r . Coppingkr, and Mr. Conway. Mr. hitt EL asked what the Burial Committee were doing ? Mr. CONWAY replied, that every thing which remained for them to do, bad been dome. They waited on Archbishop Murray, and had received frem his Grace all the eneouragement in the laudable de. sign they could expect. Nothing no* remained to beck= but col lect the money. Mr. Sum t, gave notice that he would the next day move for a Committee for this purpose. COURT OF KING'S BENCH 4 DUBLIN. SATURDAY, J•NUARY 24. LORD FARNHAM. This being the first motion day in term, the Court sat at eleven o'clock. After a few motions were disposed of WALLACE rose to move for a c. itlitional Order for A crimi nal information against Lord Farnham. The application was grounded on the affidavit of Michael Lynch, father to Michael Lynch, obey of twelve years old, for a gross abuse of his laird ship's Magisterial authority. The affidavit went to state that the aforesaid Michael Lynch, jun. was charged by the wootirarger of his Lordship, with having cut some brambles off a tree in his Lordship's grounds; said Michael Lynch was summoned before Ate Petty Sessions, in which Lord Farnham and a Rev. Mr. Ito binion were the only Magistrates presiding. The Sessions were held at a place named the Dispensary, which Dispensary was his Lordship's gate-house. The charge of his Lordship s wood. ranger was not received on oath by the .fitting Magistrates. After the wood-ranger had charged the boy with the offence, Lord Farnham declared he should be immediately whipped. The tither of the poor boy besought his Lordship to take pity on himself and his poor family, who frequently went to bed without their supper, for want of fuel to bod their potatoes. The son also fell on his knees to his Lordship, and implored his mercy. His Lord ship told him "It wont do," and to get up directly. His Lordship then gave him in charge to a constable, and gave directions to one of his men to prepare rods. Shortly a very large one was prepared, upon which it was remarked that it was too large, and too severe. There was a small bunch taken from it, and Lord Farnham ordered the bailiff to strip the boy. One of the constables ' proceeded to flog the boy, under the direction of his Lordship, who, conceiving that the constable was not laying on severely enough, actually took the rod out of his hand, and proceeded to Rog the boy h imself. Mr. WALLACE WAS proceedinglto state further particulars of the affidavit, when The CIIIJF:E JUSTICE said, 46 31r. Wallace, you have stated quite sufficient ; take your order. ATROCIOUS Mr ants.—A report having reached Newcastle, on Saturday afternoon, that a man, named John Harnett, had been murdered in the mountains, near A bbeyfeale, Alfred Furlong, Esq. immediately despatched • party of the police and military to the spot, to prevent the removal of the body till an inquest should be duly held ; and at an early hour next morning, Mr. Furlong and Mr. s'ercy proceeded to the place where the body lay, accom. ' poled by Mr. Cox, who held an inquest thereon, which lasted till nine o'clock that night, at which hour the Jury found---" That de erased came by his death in consequence of various wounds, in. Slimed on his face and head with some sharp substance or imam men, by means of which his skull was broken. and his brains knocked out : anti that such act of violence was wilfully committed by some person or persons to them unknown." On Monday morning Mr. Furlong sent a petty to apprehend all suspected persons, who were forthwith brought into A bbeyfesJe for examination ; and in the course of the day. Mr. Furlong, Mr. Sara gent, Mr. Percy, Mr. Daniel Harnett, and Captain Popham, with a party of the 241 th, proceeded to the supposed scene of the murder, and on a diligent search,were so fortunate as to succeed in tracing the foul act in the most Clear and satisfactory manner. On their return to Abbe Peale, a laborious invests a eon took place b e f ore Mr. Furlong, which lasted till two o'clock on Tuesday morning, and ended m • complete discovery of the perpetrators of the tour. der, viz. Mony Flynn and Daniel Flynn, of Ballybehy, I.P.trry, fanners, and Charles Dawley, servant boy to the former, who are all in custody, and have since confess e d their guilt.--/riak limn. , EXECUTION Or THOMAS WARD. This day, at two o'clock, Thomas Ira,d was executed, at the drop of kilmainbam, pair. avant to his sentence at the late commission, for a highway robbery committed by him at Saggard. Previous to the unhappy man being brought out, Mr. Dunn, the gaoler. very humanely re. quested his relatives or friends to tfithilraw, lest his seeing them should disturb the resigned state of his mind. Shortly after, \Paul came forward : his demeanour was truly penitent and resigned ; he exclaimed, " Lord Jesus have mercy uram my pow soul !" In a few moments after, he said to the assemblage—" Boys, take warn., ing by me, and avoid bad company." Shortly after this espies_ lion, the rope having been properly adjusull. he was launched into eternity, and died almost without a stniggle. Ward's unhappy mother was at some distance; but not in view of the melancholy and spectacle which her son presented. She was on her knees, her hands extended towards heaven, indulgirg in tit: most piteous moans—a heart-rending object to all who saw her. Some commiseration has appeared in pnnt for this unhappy man : it has been said, that he ought to share in the clemency extttrdtd to, others, convicted at the same time. But we rather apprehend that those who have thus expressed their sympathy, were nut aware of the atrocious circumstances which distinguished Wr.ni's case from the others. Even the Learned Judge (Jeiih) held not no hopes of a mitigation of the sentence of the law; for he einpliatically ob served, that crime was on the increase. that outrages similar to those of which the prisoner was found guilty were become very frequent, and that an example should be made to stay their pro treas.—Dublin Patriot. NEW SOUTH IVALES SHIPPING INTELLIGEKCI. The following was brought by the Surrey, Capt. Power, strived in the Downs : ARRIVALS AT PORT JACESOIV.—JtaIy 3d, the Slaters. Puke: 1 8th, the Ann, Yrankland I and 29th, the Woodlark, Brown—from London. August N, the Avon, Sumner 7th, the Berwielt, kffery ; and the Elisabeth, Duty—from London. July 14th. the Urania. Newton ; 31st, the Andromeda. Muddle —from Leith; 14th, the Admiral Cockburn, Briggs—from the Mauritius; Slat, the William Penn, Brows, and the Recovery, Fotheby—from Cork. SAILING!! FROM PORT JACKSON—JuIy 15th, the Imaltania, Langdon, toe Leyden, via the Derwent ; and 21st, the Brampton, Moore, for Neil Ausust .d, the Mercury, Edwards (fishing); and 12th, the , Urania, Newton, toe Rio Janeiro. The Avon, Sumner, had Leen to the Derkent, previous to het arrival at I'ort Jackson the 2d August. PASSENGERS PER SOAVE E.—Dr. Carlisle, ; Dr. Price, R.N.; Mr. Dugurd, Mr. WlC:ldly. Mr. Dixon, trod Lieutenant White. Captain Heine, of the Surrey, hail remained at Sydney. The Litsitania, longdon, lied proceeded to Hobart Town, and was to sail from thence to London the 15th September. The Regalia, Collins, was to sail from Port Jackson the 211 AlitNat, for Hobart Town and England. he John Bull, Collet, Was loading at Sydney with wood, snd was to sail for Liverpool in September. The Woodlark, Brown, ea+ going to Maeruarre River, to r-. tarn to Sydney, and load with the season wool, and to sail for England in November. The Berwick, Jeffery, was to load for England, but note:peeled to sail until December. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CIiSTOM-HOUSE, Jaw. 17. ENTERTD Success, Hutchinson (Marshall and Co. hrokers), from ()pore Waterloo, Hember (Coc, broker), from Ostend. Nassau, Tremayne (Pliie, broker), from St. Michael's. Thetis, Brown (Barry, broker). from Lisbon. Manu, Brown Wilson, bioka from Guernsey. Velocity, Brooks (A rn old, brisker), from Buenos Ayres. Julia, Oman (Burnett, broker), from Lisbon. Britannia, Brown (Jadaou, broker), from St. Michael's. Charles, Apse (Radissi broker), from Rotten. Sarre Exwitidia iirwiind—The Prince of Saxe heir Ressadssa ; Ass, haw Serille ; ffellsuncle , front Stangate Fruit Preasersr, from Harlingen ; Swif t , B r i tann i a , an d Hib ern i a. *dm Waterford ; Grebe, from Ross ; Fortune, front %% exford ; and Christian, from Belfast. CLE.satwo OrTirAzirs--The Bonnc Henrietta for Havre; arcl Matilda, fur Seam: FROM LLOYDS LIST. PLYMOUTH, JAN. U.—Arrived th e Regent packet, Collin', from London; and M ar y, F or d, from &bon. Parrrow, JAN. 24.— . The Harmony, Rundle, from Ilayle for Swansea, with copper ore, foundered a b out 40 m il es N. b y W . of this place, on the 22d inst. at tire p. m. The crew arrived at Port Inane about seven o'clock last evening, in a most distressing state. Some butter and lard, apparently quite fresh, have been taken up near this place. JANUARY 25.—One of the casks of better has been taken up, marked (8.22.) on the head, and 'Cork. Donovan,' on the bilge. PORTSMOUTH. JAN. VA.—Arrived the New Blessing, Jones, from Malaga, with loss of stain-boom and topmast; American ship Hudson, from London, for New York ; Loyal Briton trans.. port, from ; and Indian Trader, Thompson, from (41 braltar. Cowes, JAN. Vt.—Arrived the New Blessing, Jones, from Malaga, laden with fruit, with loss of main -boom, bound to London : ordered to the Mother Bank to perform quarantine. The American ship Hudson. Chadwick, from London, with a cargo of general m e r c h an di se , f or N ew Y ork. put in here foe passengers; the American ship Ophelia, Basket, from Batavia, in one hundred and five days, with sugar and coffee, bound here for orders. DEAL, JAN. Vl—The Bolina, in fi.l days from Demerara, I passed through this maning ; and the Caroline, Meant, from Irmo. Came down from the River and remain, the Salads, for Jamaica ; and Montrose, —, for Trinidad. Arrived free; Leith. the Lime, Frazer, for Jamaica. The Hon. Company's ship Thomas Coutts put back yesterday and remains, with the out.. war:l-bound. (IRAVESEND, M.—Arrived the Thetis, Brown, from Lis bon; Julia, Ormond, from ditto; Success, Hutchinson, from Oporto; Nassau, Tremayne, from St. Michael's; Britannia, Brown, front ditto; Charles, Agorae, from Rotten ; Four Sisters, Preen, from ditto; Velocity, Brooks, from Buenos Ayres ; Maria, Brown, from Guernsey ; Oporto l'acket, Smith, from Pernambuco. Sailed the Riga, Royal, for Tobam. NORTH SfttEcns, JAW. 21.—Yesterday the Smolensk°. of Shields, grounded open the lmund ; the next flood tide she was got off, alter discharging part of her cargo Lir unroof., JAR. 211.—The John ileyes parted from her chain cable last night at the N.W._Buoy, and went o n shore on the Hoye. She un s hipp e d her rudder, and sprang a leak, but is kept fret with one pump, and was brought into port by a steam. boat. JAWIYAILT 2 3 .-.Arrired the Atlas. Clark, from Buenos Ayres, sailed Nov. 1 ; Harriet, Miller, from Jamaica, sailed Dec. I, without convoy; Triton, Dixon, from Savannah, sailed Jan. 1; 'nicorn, 3PEown, from New Orleatt., sailed Dee. 8; Caledonia, Ilishaw. and Wilsons, Simp son , from Demerara; and Mediterra nean packet, from the Mediterranean. CARDIFF, JAN. 24.-Iro Thursday night we experienced a tre mendous gale from S.W. to W. t ie d W.N.W. during which tie Lark, of New Quay, for this plat?, drove oo shore, but was gee off and ran for Penreath Roads. The Duke of WeDlngtoo, from Bridgewater for Neath, put In with loss of main-boom. The Blackstore, from this port for Leonia, when to the westward of Lundy, shifted ha cargo, and was obliged , to bear up to get it re. stored. BELFAST, JAN. 21.—Arrived the Elizabeth, Newman, froth Dublin fur Portaferry, oithout much damage, and the cargo; sup. posed to be but slightly injured. BOSCASTLE, Jaw. 23.—The Spanish Patriot, Donne, is gone to pieces: twenty hogsheads and nine pipes of wine have been larded. PMI'S, JAN. 2J.—The Esperanee, Sebire, from Dunkirk to Marseilles. was driven on slime the 11th inst. at St. Germain du Faux. The Louise, Hahn, from Rotterdam, put into Quellibuef 16 h inst. eery leaky. Ilttuteos A axe, Nov. I.—The acclunt in List of the 23d instant, of the loss of the Thetis. from Genoa, in the River Plate. is incorrect ; she sailed on the 23th October, from Buenos Ayres for Genes. Pt:NY:Amin-co, Nov. 28.—Arrived the Bahia Brasilian brig of war from a cruise; she hu taken the Portuguese brig (Uvula tsex. t.., and sent her to !labia. Bsttta, Nov. 16.—The Paquete de Pernaml.neo, Mentro, ar rired here 14th inst. from Lisbon, and *as taken possession of by the government. NEW Youta, DEc. 2!.—The Cossack, from Bristol, was driven on shore a few days ago on the Hook, during a gale of wind, where she bilged, and had her lower hold full of water. Lighters were sent down immediately, and after taking out a quantity of the cargo, she was got off and towel up to the city. 11 e fear that the ship has receive► material injury, as some of her timbers are bruicen, and it was with difficulty she was kept afloat, with her heavy cargo of iron. &c. _ BARBADOES, DEC.B.—The f•tneaster, Wilding, which arrived on the 16th ult. from Liverpool, fell in with on the hit, in lat. 31. long. 31. the liremen Freundschaft, from the River Gambia to Jersey, water-logged, and took on board the master, mate, nine seamen, and a boy ; the galliot had ten feet water in her hold: nothing_was saver. S T. AIIITII01.0)1EW, Dr.c. 9.—Two weeks since a privateer ship belonging to Captain 3latta arrived; she had about 111,0110 dollars in specie, gold spoons, forks, jewels, and merefutridite, on board, and lay at anchor two days, when the crew rat her cables, turned the officers on shore, and started with everything on board, except the ship's papers s it is suppose,' she is gone on a piratical voyage. An English brig belonging to Malta, from Gibraltar, with a valuable cargo of Spanish goods, left this or, the 311th ult. for Tara Crux, arid two hours after was taken ity a Colombian win*_ teer, which was waiting for her. Captain Bernier, the commander of the privateer. was on shore two nights previous. FIGVEIRA, J•vr.7—The Success, Pridhant, hound to Dart' mouth, in proceeding from hence ith instant, struck on the bar, drifted on the Cabadella Point, and has since been wrecked. Crew and part of the cargo saved. Friday the Prince of Wales revenue cutter arrived in Leith Roads, front Plymouth. Captain Couch, who superintends the raising of volunteers for the navy, is promoted to the rank of Post Captain. The Spanish Patriot, Down, front floporto to Bristol, was wreck ed near Itrade, Cornwall, 29d inst. Crew saved ; only a little of the cargo expected to be saved. The7lletli . terranean and Tolson were to sail from Pernambuco for Liverpool about 14th Dec. The Allerton, arrived at Liverpool from Jamaica. sailed fmln Kingston 4:h Dee. The l'aroline and Alice. for Liverpool, !mast! 3d Der. to join convoy at Negril. fln 13th Dee. exchanged nuni bees with the ship Unicorn, from New Orleans for Liverpool. The John Heves, arrived at Liverpool from Demerara, sailed Jth Ike. and passed Ilarhadoes 11:h. The 'Jane.. for Liverpool. sailed :pith Nov.: Industry, for Belfast. sailed 25th; Daiwa, ti - A London. sailed h 1 Dee. • the I 'alcilonia, for Liverpool, and Sister-. for London, were to sail in four days. l'bo Wilsons, foe Lire'', pool, was to sail it. a few days. The 'hriiitiana Elizabeth., Pruning. from Lisbon to Copenhacer. was lost near baissist. 7he James, l'oris. from Anna to Perth, stroek are ei at ancrcr in 110'nm-roads, 17th inst. and immediately rank in six fathoms water. The crew oared by taking ro their boat. CrissEts WlTH.—Marquis Welk - airy. from lir. Domingo to London. 14th inst.; Stattly. —. London to maim, lath ult.; Industry, —, Denterara to Belfast, Mat : Roval Charlotte, --. Gibraltar to Nes fintndland, 4th burr : Matilda, of Plymouth, Newfoundland to Bahia: Volt, Ira( -. River Gambia to Limdort, out days; Crunopolite, for London. 9t'i irvt. in the Gm of Gibraltar; Nimrod, Liverpool to Bahia. 11th ult.; Kelton. Newfoundland to Brazils, 7th inst.; Jane and Barbara, of Rriatol . 13th Jan.; Favourite. of London. 15th inert : by the Anlaby. arrived at heal. Nimrod, Liverpool for Baltiz, I lth Dec.; by the Atlas, arrived at Liverpool. ;. ~: ' r I a