The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — London, England, 1826-02-09 00:00:00

PARLIAMEVT.A•RT INTELLIGENCM. MOUSE OF COMMONS, WmnwEsDAY, Fits.B. f;eneval OASCOV NF. brought up the Report from the Com mittee on the Liverpool Burial-ground Bill. Sir C. MOROAN brought up a Report from the Committee on the Newport Improvement Bill. ait %V. INtiILBI . brought up a Report on the Wilton Naviga lion Bill, which was read a second time. . Mr. BLACK SU RN I.: brought up a RepOrt on tll2 Bill for itn proving the town of Oldham, Lancashire. Mr. W. 'IIIITII brought up a Report of the Committee on the Norwich and Leicester Slap Canal. lAINDON . COHN EXCHANGE. ...... .......... . Sir E. RNATCHBULL presented a Report on the new Lon don Corn Excbsinge.—heave given to bring in a Bill. ABOLITION OF NEORO SLAVERY. Lord ROTHAII presented a petition from the Borough of Leominster, praying . for the abolition of negro shivery, and the distribution of equal justice through the Colonies. Sir J. FITZROY presented a petition from the town of Wood bridge, Suffolk, to the same effect. GLOVE TRADE. . . AIL. DICKINSON presented a petiion from the glove mama. Limners of the county of Somerset, complaining of the distress arising from the smuggling of Frei.cli gloves. and praying that Go. 'moment would extend its protection to their trade. The Hon. Gentleman observed that the great commercial iocresse and tin. bouaded wealth of this country had *risen under the old practice of protecting our trade, and seemed now doomed to decline under the new method. He wondered that, while Ministers were de. uouncing what they called the bubbles of last year, they should proceed to legislate on newfangled principles, or invoke to their assistance the maims of a science so imperfectly understood as political economy. Sir T. LETHBRIDGE coincided with the sentiments of his Hon. Colleague, and was sure that Ministers would pause in their measures if aware of the distress which pervaded the manufacturing lb. F. BUXTON moved a return of the steam-vessels navigat ing the port of ' ' " SCOTCH BANKS, _ _ _ ...... Mr. ROSS moved a Return of the Banks egtahlished in Sent land, digungunhing the nuniber of partnen and the nature of their charters.—Ordered. _ _ IMPORT OF GRAIN. Mr. W. WIIITJWRE mined fora Return of the quantity of brain, of all kind', imported in the two years ending January MS, .md January 1826, together with the quantity remaining in ware " SMALL NOTES. Mr. CALERA FT, llOCseen:4 the Chancellor of the Exchequer ca his place, and concluding that it was not his intention to come down that night, wished to put a question to the Gentlemen men eying the Treasury Bench, relative to what he conceived to be a very important and unprecedented stretch of authority on the part of Government: he wished to learn, then, whether Ministers tad prohibited the stamping of one and two pound bank-notes ? Mr. lIERRI ES replied that Government bad certainly given orders to suspend the stamping of small notes. It might be in the recollection of the House that, when this question was lately die .:ossed, the propriety of this course had been suggested, and he aelieved indeed that the hint first came from the other side of the House. Whatever objection might be made to this proceeding, it eemed most advisable to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, since ne was shortly about to bring in a bill relative to the currency, to render the interval secure by suspending the stamping of small cotes. Mr. CA LCRA FT said that this was the first time that Govern ment had taken upon them so heavy a responsibility. Why slid t::ey not bring in a short Bill, suitable to the exigency, rather than rek the exercise of undue power not warranted by circumstances. There had been many instances of short Bills passing through all stages at one sitting, when circumstances demanded expedition. But so unadvised was the course adopted by Government, that the party refusing to stamp the notes was liable (the lion. Gen:loam conceived) to an action of damages. IRISH ELECTION LAWS. tfr. R. MARTIN, in rising, according to notice, to bring foe. ward a Bill for die amendment of the Irish Election Laws, can. nienced by observing that he believed no one would contravene the principle, that the voting freeholders of the country could not be tor independent, and hoped that those who had no objection to the prieciple would lend their aid to reduce it to practice. It was his wish that a freehold worth 20/. and not 40s. should confer the right of voting, but the clause of his Bill to which he particularly ao- Petted attention, was that which provided that no freeholder should be permitted to register his vote without first producing his land. lord's receipt for rent. Ile (Mr. Martin) would ask any Gentleman if the fort .shilling freeholder was not held in such a state of thraldom that he an obliged to vote as required to do. or else was liaule to have all his little property swept away by his land. The alteration, therefore, that he would propose in the law as regarded the election law of Ireland was, that every forty. shilling freeholder should produce a receipt for the payment of his rent as well as a register of his freehold, and that he should not be allowed to vote until he produced such discharge. Ile (Mr. Martin) considered that it was the duty of the landlord to raise the tutu-shilling freeholder from a state of dependence by discharging the rent. lie spoke in the presenceof his Hon. Friend, the Mem. bet toe Mayo (Mr. Browne), and he would ask if the Magistrates lied it not in their power to prevent any persons from registering that freeholds, and if a Magistrate did not do his duty properly whether he could prevent a return. A freeholder was directed to go to thie or that market town to make his registry, but on his arrival the officer was not in attendance. lie (Mr. Martin) could slate that, in his own ease, where lie had been anxious to obtain some registers, he had been above twelve months in getting them. lie had no doubt but that the lion. Baronet opposite (Sir 11. Par. neU) was fully aware of the circumstance that a Magistrate had the power of defeating the obtainment of a register, if the Magistrate were disposed so to act. It was his intention to propose, that on notice being given to the Clerk of the Peace. and he not attending to receive the register, that a person should be sworn in for the purpose of doing so. Having stated thus much of th e objects of his Bill, he did - not consider it necessary to trouble the House further. particularly at a tune when there ware so few Irish gentle. suer present. Air. HUTCHINSON said that the Hon. Gentleman bad ehoseu the strangest moment possible for an alteration in die law of election in Ireland ; namely, that of the eve of a general election and he trusted that he would not press any proceeding in respect to it until there were a sufficient number of Irish Members present. Mr. R. MARTIN said that the proposed alteration would not affect the next election ; he should, however, merely move at pre. sent for leave to king in a Bill to amend the election law of Ireland; on a future day he should (if leave were given) present the Bill, rune that it be printed, and to be taken into consideration after the Eater holydays. Sir H. PARNELL only hoped that his Hon. Friend (Mr. Illatiln) would give sufficient notice, bemuse he could not but think the measure proposed of granting discharges was of a most ohlectiotrable nature. Leave via then given to bring in the Bill. COM:IIITTEE OF SUPPLY. Sir. HERRIES moved that the Report of the Committee of Supply be brought up. which eat done, and ordered to be referred to the Committee at Friday neat. NAVY ESTIMATES. Mr. HERMES moved that the Ordinary and Extraordinary Ettimatey of the Navy for the year 1826 bi laid before thy House. Tliey were afterwards brought up and ordered to be p r i nte d. Mr. HURRIES moved for an account of Exchequer Bills issued between the bth January, 1825, and 6th January, 1826 ; also for AO account of those issued in aid of the present year. They were then presented and ordered to be printed. hit. P. GRENFELL moved fur an account of the quantity and •alue of yippee and tin ore Imported and exported during the year I!2s.—Order: d. The House adjourned at half.past five. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. This Evening. Tlirntina F. Feb. 9, will be preformed (gils Una) a new National Hailed Opera, caw' ALYINA. Th• principal Chiraeters bF blesses.Wallsek, 9fneinir, Mown. Bedford. Harley, and Misses Porry, and Kong. To conclude with the Pantomime of MARLEQUIN. JaCK or kLI. TRADES. Itainagain. Mr. Howell: Pantaloon. Mr. T. Illanahartit Clown Hint Columbine. Miss Barnett. COVENiViAADEN THRATRE This !Yentas, THURSDAY, Feb. 9, will be performed the Opera of ARTAXERXES. The peinsipal Characters by Messrs. Phillips and Emblem t Misses love and Paton. After which the new Fleet of NORM" ; or, THE GIRL Di ERIN. The Claraelers by Messrs. ferton, Cooper, and Comm: Medea LW sad Onward, and Mrs. (Rorer. To which will be added. ANIMAL MAGNETISM. NOTICES OF MOTIONS THIS DAY. Mr. Oharall—Account of Balances of Public Money in the Bunk England ; ind Charge of Management of the Public Debt. Mr. Ellice—Return of Bank Notes in circulation on the lat and l'rrh of filch month, for six months, to the Ist of February in- PRICES OF FORNIUN jSnstilian Bonds 66 14 Dora Acet. 0 4 tuilian Bands:A C ilocnbian Bouds Z7l 64 B.,ndp 0624) 87f i GI 6 6i 6j 641 64 Ditto Aces. 4.1 7i 6 i et 6 44+4 Aa l Danish gmd•(1816) I)itto Acct. b 8 J each Rent es b per Ct. 98f, Wk. Msetionge 251.1 k. rrecch Rentos 3 per Cs. 6)1.73c. 64f. 76c. Xtchangc 2:.f. 20e. STOCKS YESTERDAY. Greek Bonds (1893) 154 I Ditto Acct. 151 1 Mexican Bond. 59 Ditto Bonds (1895) 6il 5 41 31 4 DittAcct. 451 1.5 41 31 2 1 3 4 Peruvian Bonds Ditto Acct. 40 Portuguese Bonds 75 Prussian Bonds 294 1 Ditto Acct. Sal Russian Bonds 831 3 Ditto Acct. 834 211 Spanish Bonds 114 1 1 HUGS* 01 SHA I iii S 'I ESTERDA% . N ►s. A nglo.lllexicas A nglo.Chitlan Bratilian • are. Paid. Premium Per Maui. lOU 40 10 12i lOdL lon b 21 4dr lOU 10 tiaL Colombian ling/ish )1 ititn Potosi. IA Pu. mad Peruvian 80 8 3j 3 di. R D )teal del ionte 400 400 40 dis ..... ... ... Tlaipnx *hue 11";1141 SI &car bin° New lull 10 40 frO 23 20 dis par 12i 1•lpr I di. AbIURAIICZ COI/PAN - MI6 Alliance British and Foreign Ina 10 111 pr Dit A) Marine IOU 6 - 11011 RAILWAYS. Liverpool and 31am:hater ta 6 15 1/1111CIILLAN101711. A .1m tr %Ban IN 3 Ando Iron IN 3. I II die Canwit 1: 111 12 II Part Fishery. Yelkir Yrainclal Batik of Inland-- 1C• II 41 4 has COVEN7'-GARDEN THEATRE. TheNobitlty. Gentry.smd the MIMI. are most respectfully semmlnted that the Grand Performances of Amami and Modern Ilasle In Lent, w.ll imminence on Friday Evening Next, and H continu ed In tete alemi 'rheum on the weal Wednesdays and Fridays, under Or Management of Sir G. Smart. On FRIDAY NEXT. rob. 10, will be performed Beethoven's eels braced barred Oratorio, Part I.—THE MOUNT or 01.1VES. Between the Ant and second Parts a Concerto on the Violin by Mr. Part 11.—A Selection from Handel's admired Ilereaatit, ArIS AND GAL4I lA. Part 111.—A GRAND MISCELLANEOUS ACT. In which several favourite Songs, te. will be Introduced. TIIRATRE ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE, STRAND, opposite Waterloo Bridge. To-morrow [yelling. FRIDAY. Fob. 10. LRCYDRII ON ASTRONOMY. AND Tug PWINOMINA OF THE Hlt MINS AND OF THR EARTH. re he delivered by Mr. BARTLEY on the WIDNICIIDAYS and IRL DAYS during Lent. Begins at Seven—eoneludee at Ten. Eh 13ritilift The BINTIOM PRESS aommeneed publisblnit yealarday wow ing as a quarter plot ■v. .'sleet. LONDON, THURSDAY, FitsavAat t• ISt.. The news from Russia in the Paris papers of Monday is calculated to excite the suspicion and astonishment of Europe in a higher degree than those feelings have yet pre vailed in the public mind relative to the recent events in that empire. It is now affirmed that the late EMPEROR was perfectly acquainted with the existence of the con spiracy, and that lie had some days previous to his decease given instructions to Count Czess trsenerr to institute an inquiry concerning it. The sudden illness and subse quent death of the Emperor ALEXA rut: a are assigned as the probable reasons why this commission was not executed. The discoveries that have been made by the new Govern ment lead us to believe that the conspiracy was indeed of a very formidable and extensive nature. Four Generals of the army in Bessarabia and many officers of the Staff Major have been arrested and carried into the interior. The Quolidienne publishes some interesting particulars re specting the conduct of the Emperor NI e HO LAS during the revolt at St. Petersburgh. It was his Imperial Majesty's intrepidity alone, it is stated, that saved him from falling by the hand of the assassin who had been specially selected for the accomplishment of that horrible design. His per sonal activity is incessant, and be is everywhere received with enthusiastic welcomes by the inhabitants of that ca pital. We observe, however, that it is admitted that the conspiracy was the result of the " spirit of the army, and the tendency of the great men," and that a war with the Turks is suggested as an advisable measure to reconcile the disaffected. The only question is, " Will England engage in this struggle with Russia ?" The mission of the Duke of WELLING TON will be one of the most important that has gone from this country for many year. The peace of the East is manifestly in imminent danger of be ing violated. The French funds remain pretty steady. [nom the Eluik dated Tuesday, Teb. 7.1 OD SSA-, JAW. 17. The deplorable conspiracy at St. Peteraburgh appears to have had more extensive ramifications than were at first suspected News from Bessarabia announces the arrest of four Generals, and many officers of the Staff Major, who have been carried into the interior of the empire. There is now a report, which is prema ture, no doubt, of the intended dissolution of this army. It however appears certain that the deceased Emperor had disco vered the existence of a conspiracy in the army, anti that some days before his illness he directed Count Czernitscheff to institute an inquiry into it. The sudden indisposition, which terminated in the death of the Emperor, probably retarded the execution of the Commission of the Count ; but the new Government is equally well acquainted with the proceedings of a guilty faction, which perhaps canno t taelf foresee the miseries with which it would overwhelm huma nity. _ Puts, FEB. 6. The Condi/idiom:a, under the date of Madrid, says, to.day that " new agreements have been made between our Cabinet and that of the Tuileries, and that, according to the reports which were current in Madrid, there had been concluded between France and Spain a new treaty of occupation, under which the French troops are to remain for three years longer in the strung places in Spain." These assertions are destitute of foundation. The tranquillity which now prevails in Spain proves that, if the Cabinets of Madrid and Paris are occupied with this question, it is in a way totally dif ferent from that which this liberal journal wishes to be understood. Lieutenant-General Roth, who, on the 15th ult. took Lieutenant_ Colonel 31ouravicff prisoner, and made the battalions commanded by that rcb.:l throw down their arms, is a Frenchman, and was born in Alsace. A Russian Journal h bow published in Pekin, edited by a Frenchmen named La Pierre, who was formerly attached to the embassy to Constantinople. This journ dis called the Flambeau. (From the Quutidicnne of Monday, Feb. 6.) ST. PETERSBUIRIU, JAN. 19. (PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.) The official accounts published in yesterday's Gazette have a little quieted people's minds respecting the temper of the armies stationed at a distance from the capital, particulary that under Gen S Bien ; the Emperor Nicholas has behaved in an admirable manner amidst all these events, he has shown a coolness and com posure which, I assure you, have greatly contributed to put an end the revolutionary movements. For this fortnight past the Empero goes about the city, sometimes on foot, sometimes on horseback; he has visited the citadel, the institution of the mitts, the isles of the admiralty, and of Basil (Vassilv Oshoff). Some days' ago he was in the square where the statue of Peter the tireat is placed. Casting his eyes on the statue of the Czar, he said to the great men who surrounded him, " He also had many obstacles to overcome, but with persever ance and the aid of God he succeeded in destroying the faction. I have the courage to desire what is good : with that many difficul ties vanish." Two days after he visited the Exchange, where the German merchants 'Aventine. Ile was every where received with enthusiasm. New that people are more tranquil they relate several traits of courage in the Emperor at the moment of the great tumult in the capital. The plot was laid in such a manner that each of the con spirators was to strike at one of the officers of Nicholas, who was himself marked for the dagger of an assassin. At the moment when Nicholas appeared in Isaac's-square, FL—, who was to strike at him, approached, but the commanding and intrepid eoun tenance of his Sovereign arrested the arm of the assassin. If the crime had been consummated it would have been all over with Rus. sia, obedience and fidelity would have been uncertain among the troops. Thus his Al ajnty. as it were, owes his crown to himself, to his presence of mind, to that heroic composure which never forsook him foe a moment. The Cossacks of. the guard have displayed on all these occasions • fidelity, proof against every thing; those unpolished men retain something of the frankness of our ancestors. The Emperor has testified his satisfaction with them for their conduct to Oen. noir, and to all the officers who were wounded in that regiment. The officers and soldiers have received a present of two silver rubles, two pounds of meat, and two glasses of brandy. fieneral Tatischeff, Minister at War, has been honoured, by a rescript of the 18th, with the Orand Cross of the Order of St. l'ladinier. Wiscount St, Priest has arrived here. Prince William of Prussia made his entry the evening before. There Is great difference of opinion respecting the future; :t is certain that the army is worked upon by the disciples of Carbo. narism. Important disclosures hare been made on this subject, and It is wholly impossible to deny it. The Council seems resolved to employ severity against the fomenters of the troubles ; and this Ili politic: examples must be made when empires arc menaced. The conspiracy being disco. vered is no longer dangerous ; but it has made known the spirit of the army and the tendency of the great men. What is thought necessary is to give their mintlasome occupation; now a war against the Turks is almost a religious idea amongst the Russians ; every phenomenon, seers unfortunute event is considered by them as a presage, or as An act of Divine vengeance. The sedentary habits. which are often dangerous to armies, will change in a foreign war ; battles and victories will render the new Emperor popular in the camp. The Divan cannot possibly make any effectual resistance. ..Will England engage in this struggle with Russia ?"—This is the whole question. FRENCH FUNDS.—PARIII. FEB. B.—Five per Cent. 99f. ; Three per Cent. 651. 641 c. ; Bunk Stock, 2035 f. ; Bente de Naples, 75f. 59e.; Bente d'Espagne, 814 Royal Spanish Loan, 49 ; Haytian Loan, 77+f. Exchange on London—line i110uth,251.40c.; Three ditto, 25f. Ours Aarhentiquc. It gives us great pleasure to observe by the proceedings in Parliament last night that his MAI VITT'S Government have taken on themselves the responsibility of suspending the further stamping of small notes. Mr. Hurtles ex plained very clearly the reason and necessity of this mea sure. The intention of Government to amend the state of the circulation would to a great extent have been defeated, if, during the interval since the , InArscsr.toe of the EXCHEQUER . / notice and the passing of the Bill be will introduce, the country bankers had been enabled to avail themselves of the power of stamping any amount of small notes they might have thought proper to have presented for that purpose. Yet Mr. CAtcaArr, who wishes it to be understood that he means well to the reformation of the paper currency, stig matized this measure as an " unprecedented stretch of au thority, and warned his MAJESTY'S Ministers that they had " taken upon them a heavy responsibility." Nothing perhaps, can be more disgusting than that factious spirit of opposition which thrusts itself forward to thwart, as far as possible, the accompl:shment of a great public good, in order to gratify the cravings of party jealousy and dislike. Mr. It. 'MARTIN obtained leave to bring in a Bill for the amendment of the Irish Election Laws, as regards the voting of what are in that country termed freeholders The proposed amendment is, that every forty-shilling free holder shall, on offering himself at the poll, be bound to produce a receipt for the payment of his rent as well as the register of his freehold, and that he shall not be allowed to vote till this discharge be presented. In order to give ample time for the due consideration of the Bill, the Honourable Gentleman intends to defer the second reading until after the Easter holydays. Our readers will perhaps be amused with the account of the proceedings yesterday in Lincoln's-inn-fields. A good-natured country gentleman, Sir THOMAS BEEVOR, who says he would be a monster of ingratitude if he did not acknowledge that he owes all he possesses in the world to the wisdom he has gained from the writings of Mr. COBBCTT, called a meeting yesterday at the Freemasons Tavern, to consider how the hero of the gridiron is to be returned to Parliament at the next general election. The small room, however, in which the party met being filled before CODBETT and the Committee entered it, they moved off to Lincoln's-inn-fields, where the business of the day was performed. We should apologise for troubling our readers with this affair at such length, if it were not necessary occasionally to direct public attention to the movements of the men of whom COHSE vr is the organ. CITY, WEDXESDAY EV2IIIIIII. The fabricators of reports were as busy to-day as they were yesterday, and the consequence was that the Money Markets were kept in a very feverish state during the whole morning. It was stated that advice, had been re ceived from Glasgow of a most disastrous character as to commercial embarrassments there, that further failures had taken place in London, and that more Yorkshire banks had suspended their payments. We most anxiously endeavoured to trace out these rumours to anything like an authentic source, and the result of our inquiries was that the accounts from Glasgow represent trade as being dull in that town and neighbourhood; but the recent let ters contain no facts respecting commercial difficulties that must not have been fully anticipated by every thinking man in the country, when the present condition of the mercantile world is taken into consideration. With refer ence to the failures in town, if there be any to-day, they are certainly not connected with houses of extensive busi ness, and as to the stoppage of payments of Yorkshire banks, the only one we can hear of is the suspension of an insignificant banking establishment at an insignificant town in Yorkshire. This was a holyday at the Bank, but the business in Consols was very extensive in money transactions for to-morrow (this day), and in Ac count bargains also. Consols opened at 79k, and closed at 19 to Exchequer Bills were 2s. dig. The Foreign Market suffered very severe depression in the course of the morning, as the following quotations will prove:—Colombian Bonds were 554 ; Mexican Six per Cents 631 ; Russian Bonds W 2 to 4; Greek ditto 15 to 8; and Spanish ditto 111. In consequence of the letter of our Correspondent " INCA," we have made particular inquiries relative to the payment of the dividends of the Peruvian Bonds, and we ave every reason to believe that our former statement was correct. If we could publish the names of the parties we have wren on the subject who have confirmed the accuracy of what we had previously said, their respectability would at once tend to satisfy the mind of our Correspondent. Shares were worse to-day than ever. The Mining Asso ciations are sinking daily. The Anglo-Mexican Company was ico to 12i dis. The New United Mexican Shares de clined to 1 dos. ; the Old were selling at par. The Real del Monte Association was at 40 dis. Brazilian Mining Shares maintained themselves at par, and the Colombian bore a premium of 4 34. The Lisbon Gazette of the :10th ult. contains a royal let ter to the Governor of the Azores, declaring that it is fully proved that the charges brought against some of the inha bitants:who had voted an address‘ to his Majesty soliciting the continuation ,of the late Governor in his office, are wholly unfounded, false, and calumnious, those persons having, in giving this testimony of their respect to their Governor, acted in every particular with all the respect due to the laws and his Majesty, to whom they have always shown themselves faithful and loyal subjects. Exchange on London, Jan. 27.-521. Letters are in town from Bahia, of the 10th De cember. We extract the following passage from one of them:—" The atmosphere within the last ten or twelve days has undergone a considerable change, and much rain is anticipated shortly. This and the next month will de cide the fate of the province. Should we be visited with rain the communication with the interior will be opened, and a partial revival of trade may be expected. If, on the other band, dry weather continues, emigration will be very general. Government have already made a commencement by sending all the Indians and free blacks they can lay their bands on to Rio; from twelve and thirteen years of age and upwards. They have sent 1400, and will pro bably ship off from 3 to 4000 men more." . . Accounts from Port-au-Prince, St. Domingo, by way of France, have been received up to the 221 Dec. The return of the Deputies from France was anxiously looked for, not only on account of the loan contracted for Hayti, but also as to the commercial relations with the European Powers. 'f he reports of a commercial treaty with England arc confirmed. An official person of some eminence was immediately to proceed to England, to negociate on this important subject. The President hail signified his appro bation of the grant of the mines to the English capitalists ; their agent had been received by the President in a courte ous manner, previous to his departure for the mining dis tricts. St. Domingo is already glutted with French goods; they were selling at fifty per cent, loss. THE BRITISH PRESS. MEXICO. The intelligence from Mexico, in the American papers received yesterday, is brought down to the I lth December. Nothing of importance had occurred since the reduction of the Castle of San Juan. The articles of capitulation were published iu an Extraordinary Gazette. It would seem, from a statement in the National Gazette, as if something like a feeling of rivalry were developing itself on the part of the United States, with respect to the superior claims which they have over England, upon thelriendly disposi tions of Mexico. The British Charge d'Affaites, it seems, gave a grand dinner on the loth October, in honour of the President of the Mexican Union, at which Mr. Poinsett, the American Minister, was not present. It does not men tion whether he was invited or not, but we should presume he was. Various toasts were given, and among them some which involved " inuendoes" against the United States, and " claims for Great Britain." Upon this it is observed— " The hints thrown out at the dinner, that our Government is seeking undue ascendancy and reclusive privileges in Mexico, are altogether without foundation. It is natural that Mr. Poinsett should possess much influence ; but Is certain that he acts for the benefit of the Mexicans, and not to the detriment of Great Britain or the ends of official prepotency. Ile has, for the Mexican poli ticians the attraction and faculties of a compatriot, who can explain to them the nature and ;proper play of their institutions, and whose intentions must be all in favour of the republican forms and prin. ciples which they have espoused. If great Britain has no designs against what an American Minister will necessarily cherish and de. fend, Mexican republicanism. she will Iliac no cause to be jealous of North American influence in Mexico." FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. The Marquis and Marchioness of Bowing* and suite will leave the Burlington Hotel, Old Burlington street, this day, for Ports mouth. _ The Marquis of Chandos has arrived in town from his seat, Wotum, Bucks. The Marquis of Westmeath has arrived at the Duke of pita- Ingham's, fmm Ireland. The Duke of Norfolk is expected to leave town this day for his seat, Fomham i Suffolk. Lord and Ledy King and family have arrived at their house in Dover-street, from their; seat, Ockham. Surrey. The FAT! snd Countess of Jersey left town yesterday for their seat, Middleton Park, Oxfordshire. The Honourable Miss Orimston arrived yesterday at her house fn Upper Grosvenor-street, from her seat, Berkhampetead Castle, Herts. Sir George and Lady Nugent and family hare arrived at their house in Demon-street, Berkeley.scuare, from their seat in Bucks. Arrivals at Fenton's New Hotel, St. James's-street --The Hun. Captain Forbes, from Windsor: Robert Vansittart, Esq. from Berk*: F. R. Kemp, Esq. Al P. from Brighton. Arrivals at Holmes's Hotel, Parliament-street:—General Hart, M.P., from Ireland ; Colonel and Mrs. Kelly, from India. Sir Henry Glendon, Bart. has left ditto for his seat, Broome House, Kent. _ _ _ J. Bonner, Esq. arrived yesterd• at Jordan's Hotel. St. James's-street. Sir Lawrence and Lady Palk left ditto for their seat in Devonshire. Arrivals at Miller's Hotel, Jermvn-street:—The Dean of Derry, from a tour; }qui], Esq. from Cheshire. Arrivals at Read's Hotel, Lower Gmlivenor-street :—The Rev. Richard Lawrence. from Bucks; Deorge Finch Hatton, from his seat, Eastwell Park, Kent. Departures:—Captain Kirby, R.N. for Chatham; Mr. and Mrs. Skinner, for their seat in Nortidk. Lord Arundel has left town for his seat, Wardour Castle, Wilts. The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury had a card party yester day evening, at her house in Arlington-street. Sir Thomas Farquhar, Bart. entertained a select party at dinner yesterday, at his house, in St. Jamea'sostreet. Yesterday, at 12 o'clock, 4meeting of several of the Cabi net Ministers took place at the Earl of Liverpool's house in Whitehall, who continued in deliberation till past two. Yesterday the Duke of Wellington and Lord Fitzroy Somerset transacted business at the Foreign-office. On Tuesday a board of the Lords of the Treasury was held at the Treasury Chambers. Yesterday the Cabinet Ministers dined with the Earl of Westmorland, at his house in Grosvenor-square. THE Lo an CHANCEI.I.OR.—The answers given yesterday to the inquiries after the health of the Lord Chancellor were, that his Lordship continued to be better, but was still very weak. He hail passed a good night, and was more free from pain in his feet. The Duke of Buckingham is printing, at his own private expense, the whole of the ancient Irish Chronicles, with Latin translations. On Monday, about noon, a report became prevalent that the Saddleworth bank of Messrs. Harrop, Lees, and Co. had suspended its payments; and at an early hour in the afternoon we were informed that a notification to that effect had been affixed to the door of its office at Oldham. This statement was well founded. We learn from a gentleman who was at Oldham a great part of yesterday, that the consternation caused there was extreme, and a very brisk run immediately commenced on the other Saddle worth bank of Messrs. Buckley, Roberts, and Co., for which, however, they appear not to have been wholly un prepared, as they continued paying to a period consider ably later than the usual banking hours last evening. With respect to the affairs of Messrs. Harrop, Lees, and Co. little of course can be known at present. The quantity of their notes in circulation must, however, be much smaller than it was at the commencement of the panic; and it is probable that the chief distress arising from their failure will be amongst the persons to whom they have been in the habit of granting, on security of their factories, Rte. an extensive accommodation, which must now be withdrawn. Many spinners and manufacturers, who had been accus tomed to pay the wages of their hands in the notes of this bank, will now be at a great loss for discounts.—Maneltes ter Mercury. His Majesty has given orders that the rooms of his Pa lace at Windsor shall be hung round with silk of Spital fields manufacture. It is expected that many of the nobi lity will testify their compassion for the unfortunate weavers in a similar manner. The distress in Spitalfields is now dreadful in the extreme. The stamp-office is preparing, by order of Mr. Iferries, end preparatory to the discussions on Friday, an account allowing the number and value of country bankers' notes, of each description, stamped in each quarter of a year, from January 5, 1820, to January 5, 1826 ; and the total value of the whole stamped in each year during the Fame period. If our Scotch distillers have acquired new customers in England, they arc likely to lose not a few of their old ones at home. The late reduction of the duties on rum has in creased the demand for that article, even among the poorer classes of our countrymen, and we are assured by a spirit merchant in this town, that in so far as his retail trade is concerned, he actually sells as much rum as whisky. Re duced rum at Bs. per gallon, can be retailed at threepence the gill, and the working classes aware of this, arc again evincing a predilection for a beverage to which they have been strangers for a number of years.—Thonfries ('warier. The export of whisky from Scotland to the North of Ireland is increasing rapidly. In 1824, according to the the Northern !nig., there were 1500 puncheons of Scot's whisky landed at Belfast; but in 1825 the quantity was 3000. What renders this trade the more remarkable is, tho barley is cheaper in Ireland than Scotland, and the greater part of Scots whisky thus delivered at Belfast was probably made from Irish grain previously exported to Sent lan(l.—Caledonian Mercury. We mentioned last week that some individuals had it in contemplation to obtain a public meeting, for the purpose of soliciting the aid of Government, by granting an issue of Exchequer Bills. . But we suppose the intention has been abandoned, as nothing has since been done in the pro posed scheme. Indeed it app(ars from what fell from Lord Liverpool and Mr. Canning, in the debates on Thursday night, that if such an application had been made, Govern ment would not have acceded to the request.—Billinge's Liverpool Advertiser. It was currently reported in Stafford that Lord Viscount Anson had fallen from his horse and been killed; but we are happy to state that there was no foundation whatever for the report. In consequence of the death of Mr. Ilrandling, a contest for the county of Northumberland will certainly take place, and the two candidates, Lord Ilowick and the Hon. Mr. Liddell, are likely to be tried by their own merits. We are happy to hear that his Grace the I)uke of Northumber land, with a most honourable deference to the opinions and feelings of the independent interest of the county, does not intend to exercise his decided influence upon this occasion. —Tyne Mercury. . awic .-Mr. Goulburn, the barrister, brother to the Secretary for Ireland, has arrived at Warwick to assist the honourable George Winn in his election for that borough, whose exertions appear more directed to the general election than to the present vacancy. COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. ---.....-- Yesterday a Special Court of C ommon C ounc i l was held for Th e purpose of considering of a vote of a sum of m oney i n aid of the Subscription for the Relief of the Spitalfields Weavers.A requisition, signed by Mr. /lick and others, requeating tbe Lord Mayor to convene $ court, for the purpose a b ove stated, who i l then read. Mr. Htcx said he had no connexion whatever wi t h any poni.,„ of the community in wh o s e b e h a lf hi t h oug h t i t his duty to ali the aid of the Court ; but, f ro m th e accounts w hi ch had i"redk in the public papers, from the returns winch had bee n made from the several parishes, by which it appeared that nu l ess t h an 30 mg weaver, were in a state of thk greatest suffirin g, he th ought there was a strong case made out for the charitable aid of this Court. H e had, as one of the Committee for the management of the funds anbacribed to the relief of the Houselese Poor. He had Reel ; nearly 1000 of the weavers who bad applied for relief, to *h orn a penny loaf and a cup of water per day was all thPy could give. and he could declare that their sufferings were extreme. It would h e for the Court to say what sum they would g i ve , whilst their finances were in so depressed a condition. He thought of askin g them for about 3001. Mr. Deputy Dew seconded a motion for giving this; sum. Mr. S. Dixon was for giving a moderate sum. The Co en should not forget that they would have other claims upon d im . and he was induced to recommend this course .h. - eause the rnae t a silk-manufacturer,, who had the best knowledge of the ti atent-ea, had not subscribed by any means so largely as they ae se bound to do for their men, who had the strongest claims upon there, if the distress were so severe as had been represented. Pp said the extent and severity of the distress was an. questionable. Ile hoped the Corporation would not be baes ev e , when the King had set them so noble an example of hberalky, He moved, as an amendment, that the sum of five hundred pound s should he given; Air, ST E ppIEWS, of Bishopegate-strece, seconded the motion. The Corporation had subscribed 2.0110/. to the suffering Hessians, 1.0001. to the suffering Germans, :100/. to . the p oor I r i s h , and he thought they should - not give leas to dense who minded so much nearer home. The Spitalhelds poor had claims beyond any other class. They mostly resided out of the City, arid the burden nt maintaining their poor fell upon the out.patishea, whilst the profits derived from the sale of their labour was received by the w h o lesal e dealer, who resided in tie City, and paid no share &the poo r . ratee in the out-parishes. The appe;tl to the public had not, in his opi. nion, been answered in a manner equal to the fair expectations. Mr. Alderman Tao/argots agreed that the appeal to the public had fallen far short of the expectations formed from what had been done in other cases. Ile did not think it necessery to go into an inquiry as to the Cause% by which the distress had been pro. duced ; it was quite sufficient for him that it existed. But ho might say it was his opinion, that the distress was occasioned by the apprehension of competition, arising from the opening of the foreign market. (Cries of " No, no !") That appeehension had been increased in various ways ; yet he believed it would be found that British skill and ingenuity, when fairly exercised. would ultimately triumph. Ile supported the motion for the larger sum, Alt. Alderman WAITIIMAK begged to remind the Court that, some years ago, a very considerable sum was raised fo- the relief at the houseless poor, sod that a surplus of about 10.000!. remained in the hands of somebcdy after all disbursement. Now he asked why at this time this sum was allowed to lie dormant ? VThy was it not returned, since there was no further use for it, or if to return it were not practicable, who were not the proprietors called together to decide as to its application ? The master silk-weavers were censured for not having been conspicuous on the list of subieribers; but it was forgotten that the distreaa had fallen not only on the journeymen, but on the masters, upwards of 100 of whom were, he believed, now in a state of the greatest alarm and uncertainty. The pressure of distress were so great in other directions, as to render it matter of no surprise, that the subscription had not been greater. A worthy Alderman had stated it as his opibion, that the distress was but temporary. Mr. Alderman Toomesoe-1 hope and trust that it is no more than temporary. Mr. Alderman WAITHNAW said he hoped an too, but he feared that they were of a more permanent nature than was generally conceived. One cause had been ascribed to rash speculation% ; now it was really astonishing to see the manner in which men in the House of Commons pretended to know more of the nature of men's business than men knew themselves. It was doubtless true that much distress had been occasioned by rash schemes and joint stock companies, brought out with the names of Members of Parliament at the head of them.—' Hear, hear !)—but there had been none of this in the silk trade. There had bean speculations which had drawn vast qu 'otitis+ of money out of the country. far which paper had been substituted. and they were now about to feel the consequences. Ile apprehended that the distress would be permanent. He thought the Ministers should have commented their new system by the repeal of the Corn Laws, and the reduc. than of the Assessed Taxes. The largest subscription would do little to remedy the wide spreading distress which the partial s,ys. tem had created. Look at Manchester, Macclesfield, and the Iri est of England, and the suffering that was spreading there. He con. eluded by expressing his opinion that the Court ought to give the larger sum. Mr. GALLOWAY was of opinion that the low state of the sub. scriptioo was attributable to the general distress. He contended, that the Corn Laws ought first to have been repealed. Mr. R. TAYLOR felt himself obliged to state his conviction that the distress of the silk trade arose not from the act alluded to, but from other cases which equally affected other trades, such as the stuff trade and the woollen trade. He supported the vote foe the smaller sum. Mr. OLDNA3f lamented that questions of this nature were treated as political questions. lie was or opinion that th e y s h ou ld give the smaller sum, they might hereafter be called upon to relieve the distress of the operative part of the community in other districts. Mr. Alderman WOOD said it was perfectly teir to consider the cause of the distress; for if the Corn Laws were to be continued. there was no knowing when It would terminate. He had supported M infirm' in their plans for a free trade, but it was upon a pledge they gave that the Corn Laws should be speedily repealed. Per haps the apprehension of the general election had some effect with Ministers with respect to the torn Laws. Mr. S. DixoN spoke to order; and said the course punned by the Worthy Alderman was irrelevant. The LORD MAYOR said the Court must have observed that he had permitted to the various speakers in this debate a larger scope of argument than perhaps in strictnees he ought to have done, be cause he thought there would be considerable inconvenience in re. straining gentlemen from adverting to the cause of the distress they were about to relieve; and he was the more inclined to this in. dulgenee, because all reasoning must Necessarily lead the minds of men to that enormous and oversheming monopoly in the first ne. cessary of lite, the existence of which was the principal reason why the removal of existing restrictions upon trade could not be effected without inflicting distress, if nut injustice. (Hear.) 111 r. BUTTERWORTH and several other members supported the motion for the larger sum. Mr. HICK, In reply, with respect to the Fund for the Houselms Poor, said that it had been designed to apply this fund to specific purposes, and that with a view to such application many of the original subscribers had made additional subscriptions. All the Aldermen had a right to attend the Committee, and superintend the application of the money, regular accounts of which were always given ; and the Alderman should have attended there and stated any objections which he might conceive against its application. He (Mr. Hick), as a Member of the Committee, was desirous that the state of the management should be brought before the public. It was contemplated with the fund collected to form a magnificent charitable institution, which the subscribers, he was sure, would sanction, and the public warmly support. The motion for the vote of 500/. was carried by a very consider able majority. Mr. FavELL gave notice that he should, at the next Cart, bring forward the subject of a petition to both Houses of Parlia ment forth: repeal of the Corn Laws, the removal of the Assesvil Taxes, and the adoption of such other measures as would enable the British trader to compete fairly with the foreign dealer. (Loud cries of Hear.) The Court then broke up. HIBERNIAN MINING §octees%—Yesterday a Meeting of Proprietors of the Hibernian Mining Society took place at the City of London Tavern, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors.—lt gave a highly favourable view of the prosperity of the Company.—ln several of the minis a considerable quantity of the produce was ready for sale, and the great expenses of the whole enterprise having been already defrayed, and a system of economy rigidly observed, the demands upon capital would soon altogether cease.—lt was announced that upon the last call 9,600 shares, out of 10,000 of which the Company consisted, had been paid upon; the deficiency was accounted for by the absence of some of the original subscribers.—The Report was agreed to, and thanks having been voted to the Din c tors and Chairman, the meeting adjourned. A meeting of the creditors of Howard and Gibbs was yesterday held at the Bankrupts' Court, Basinghall-street, for the purpose Of considering of a proposition made by Lord Alvanley, for liquidating the claims which the assig nees have on his Lordship. The sum offered was 30,600/. and after a good deal of discussion, a motion that it be ac cepted was carried unanimously. No definitive arrange. mint was made as to the time of payment. Tile COTTON TRADE.—There WaS 3 good demand for Cotton last week, at higher prices. These symptoms cf improvement in trade have materially contributed to dispel the gloom which the late failures naturally caused ; and we trust that other articles will speedily participate in the improved &mend which a revival of coufidence is sure to produce. We are also happy to learn that in ;Malian -stir the demand for cotton twist, as well as for some descrip tions of manufactured goods, has improved.—Lieerpee/ TuesdaYs Paper. THE TURF IN AMERICA.—The celebrated race-horse, Eclipse, that won the match for twenty thousand dollars, against the southern horse Henry, two years since, has been sold to a gentleman of Hoboken, New Jersey, for ten thousand dollars. The object of the purchaser is exclu sively the improvement of the breed of horses. Eclipse is at present in Trenton. • I