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pursuing a line of policy which ali her peincipal Statesmen and Legislators, even those who are more immediately intrustedi with the government, acknowledge to be founded in error, and to have hitherto retarded, rather than promoted, her ad vancement. The official documents reed by Lord Lives• root afforded very conclusive evidence that the distresses which are now experienced by almost every class in the community are the result of a great falling off in our foreign commerce. The ih.nii.ution in the official value of the exports during the last year, as compared with the year preceding. amounted to something more than 11.000,0001. ! This diminution, it further appears, occurred in our trade with the United States of America, and it was ottributed, we think not unfairly, to the distressed condition of the United States. We are disposed to believe this, because from the official statements published in the American papers, of the falling off in the amount of the customs' duties, it ap pears that the imports into the Union decreased during the last year ; we may, therefore, hope, that the decrease of our sale is not caused by any preferesree shewn to the manufactures of other countries, and it would be impossible for any native manufactures to compete with the skill and capital of British artists. Our !ionic trade and consumption of exciseable articles do not seem to have fallen off to any serious extent, and it is most gratifying to learn that the trade with Ireland is every day increasing. The agri culturists may possibly collect from this circum stance hew much their prosperity depends upon the foreign trade of this country. Agriculture suf fcrs because trade is depressed, and so long as this depression continues, not all the power of the Legit , . latore,evers though it extended to a total prohibition of all foreign grain, could restore agriculture to its former prosperity. Lord LIVERPOOL'S speech has effectually extiw gui.lred all the hopes of those who would most erroneously think to infuse new vigour into agricul. tare.by still further depressing the commercial in terests; bet in destroying such hopes he has with no less certainty protected agriculture from still further evils. We entertain very little doubt that the severest blow which agriculture received %ince the termination of the war, was inflicted by the last statute, which ostensibly promised protection. Lord LIVERPOOL has equally guard ed against the intrigues of those who would represent the system of our currency to be fluctu ating and unsettled. The Government are deter mine:4ll'o pursue the plan established last year for restoring the metallic medium, and in our gratitude to Lord livErtiooor. for this act of wisdom, we than trot quairel with his sentiments respecting the imaOrntry advantages which he supposes to have been ilerivril to a contatercial countryfaons •tlie total destruction of every measure of value ! Yesterday the Duke of Yottic visited the KING. Hi, Royal Highness returned from the Chapel old' his Maawry. . The 140110 CHANCELLOR, the Earl Of LIVER POOL, VisCoulit CASTLEREAGH, and Lord GWYDIR, hail audiehets - of the KING yesterday,. at hi• Palace in fall-mall._ YreterdAy General Cosset ROSTOPCHIN, who particularly A i gna l l avd himself at Moscow, was in. triPlverd to hill MAJESTY by his Excellency Count Ltrerr, the Russian Ambassador, upon his suite' iO Eivglotitl. The gallant General was must gra. cm,..iv !strived. • Oily the Krim, the Duke of YORK, tl.e Duke and Duebebs of CLARENCE, the Princess A eutwra. and the Decliess of KENT, attended &sine service at the Chapel Royal. The sermon we, Ktociard by the Rev. Dr. BURTON, the cow• envnian service was read by the Sab.Dean, the Anthem was sung by Master MARSHALL, and rionth4r of the young Gentlemen of the Chapel. Oo Saturday his MAJESTY took an airing to Ke‘r„ liis 111.i.rFsitx arrived at his Cottage in Windsor Great Pink on Monday evening. After his ►eturn from the Montem his MAJESTY had a select party at (linter. On Wednesday his MaiErre-. aroma. pabiell by Sir Bail Jaunt BLOOMFIELD, rode through► many of the most picturesque parts of this romantic scene, and expressed himself beyond mea. sure delighted at the various beauties witch pre• rented themselves. His MAJESTY left the Cottage ut eight o'clock on Thursday evening for London. The Princess AuourrA has left her mansion at Frogmore for six weeks, while the interior is being 'mimed. Her Royal Highness is at present at Buckingham House. Prince LEOPOLD attended divine service yester. dsy at 11'hitehall Chapel. Saturday the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE and the Princess AUGUSTA took an airing to Bushy Pink. Their Royal Highnesses stopped at Ken. eington PAlace on their return to town, and dined with the Duchess of KENT, where they were joined tn• Prince LEOPOLD. Ycsterday the Doke of You. the Prineesa AveusTA, and the Princess Soputs, visited the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER. Yesterday divine service was performed at Carl ton l'ulace by the Rev. F. W. BLounetto mud the Bev. Dr. STARIER CLARICE. The Doke and Duchess SA It CART)a arrived at the Gorge Hotel, at Portsmouth, on Saturday evening, fur the purpose of viewing the Dock-yard and other public establishmehts. previous to their return to Spain ; the Duke having been relieved from his duties as Ambassador from Spelt' to this country by the Dew Cousti,tutiomd Government appointing a successor. The Active frigate, Sir JAMES ALEXANDER GOZDON. K.C.B. is fitting to take Consul PALMS LLA. the Portuguese Ambassador, to Lis bon. the is expected w sail oboist ,the sth of next month. „f qt. adl Ez l a Ob • eif) irASHIONABLE ARRANOBiENTS FOR ThE WEBB'. THIN EVENING. The Countess of Charley ilk's assembly in Pieeadilfy. The Coautess of grand runt in Rerkeley square. The Earl of Caraarrines party In Gros square. Lady Unglues's dirertisemeat at Laugham House, Lang. bain.plaee. dy George Seymour's ball, at Kent Horne, Knights. bridire. fill; Wm. mad Mina Burrouch's ball in Berheley-mmare. The Ma►quis of Lammlusn's entertainment at Lanatown House, Berbetrymplare. The Conning of Arrao's card party in Grnsvenor-mreet. Earl Grosvenor's party at Gresvener House, Upper Gros orenor-street. TO•MORYOW. The Duchess of Wellington's grand assembly at Apsley House, Piccadilly. Lady Francies rout at St. James's-square. Countess Grosveour's grand rout at Grosvenor-House, Upper Grosvenor-street. The Duke of Norfolk's grand entertainment at Norfolk House, St. James's-sqoare. Mrs. J. Cowell's ball, Redford-square. Mrs. Hops's rent in Ducheasistreet, Cierendislorrooare. Mrs. Pole Cares's root in New Cavendish.street. Mrs. Dmicombr's hall in Hertford-street. The Earl of Roseberry's valid esitertainment in l'itcadilly. WEDNESDAY. The Doke of Devonshire's entertainment to the Directors or the Ancient Music, at Devonshire House. Hon. Mrs. Pellsaso's assembly in Connaught-place. Almack's. The Bishop of Exeter's entertainment, Conosurht-place. The Earl of Derby's dinner party, Grosvenor-square. THURSDAY. Lady Lamberes roue. hlaucheater-square. Mrs. C11(1(111'6 ball, Gruevraoeplace. The Duke of Devonshire's grand concert, at Devonshire House. Mrs. Deletes ball, Harley-street. The Countess of Arran's party,.Doveestriet. FRIDAY. The Duke of Wellington's grand entertainment at Apsley House. TIN French Play at the Argyll Rooms. SATURDAY. WS. Canliffes atomic, Lower Grosvenor-street. Mrs. Branditnies fete, Lee, in Kent. lady Castlereagtes sapper after the Opera. SUNDAY. Lord Carriagton's grand entertaiaintlit, Whitehall. Lady Ilyde Parker's arserably, Great Cumberland-place. Lady llampden's party, Green-street, Gruaressor-srpiare. The Duke of Hamilton's grand entertainment, South street, Park-lane. FAS nIoNAII LE PARTIES. The Earl and Countess of Darnley gave a grand enter tainmeut on Saturday, at their house. Berkeley-square, to ■ large party of distinction. Amo•g whom were—the Duke of Hamilton, the Earl of Asetuva, the Earl and Countess Be!grave, Ilse Earl and Countess of Derby, Lady MI. Stanley, Lord Arthur Hill, Lord F. Gower, Mr. Seymour Bathurst. The Marqpis and Marchionkso of Hertford gave a grand entertainment on Saturday to the Duke of Clarence, the Marquis and Marebionem of Chohnoirdeley, and a oumer egos party, at Hertford-house,Mancbester-square. The filet of Carsaave• g•we w.wmpteo•s entarlstamewt yesterday to his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, the Marquis of Lanadowa, Mr. Brougham, and a large party of distinguished persousges,•t his heave, Grosvenor.square. Earl Whitworth and the Duchess of Dorset have issued cards of invitation fur a grand eutertainment on the 7th of June, at their residence to Grosvenor-square. Countess Grosvenor has issued cards of invitation for • splendid rout ou the 20th efJnoe, at Grosvenor House, Upper Grosvenor -street. Ascot Heath Races commence to-morrow. The course is in the finest order, and the arrival or good horses is very bunierour. His MAJESTY is ex pected to rotas the whole week at his Cottage in Windsor Great Park. A discharge of twenty-one cannon was fired st Ellesmere, in celebration of the birth-day of the QUEEN; and a party dined at the Black Lion. The Right lion. Jou* FOSTER. M.P. is arrived at Blake's Hotel, Jermyn.street, crow his seat in Ireland. Arrivals at the St. Jain% Hotel, Jermymetreet : Rev. T. Cut,Lust and family, from a tour.—De. parttime from ditto :—The Earl of Mourrirtrouats .aud Lord VALENTIA, for their seat in Ireland; Mr. and Mrs. WATT, for their seat in Yorkshire. Mr. D. FISHER, late of Drury-lane, war playing last meek at the Wells theatre. Min BAKEWELL, the new Bath Mier, has not proved successful. Among the last arrivals at Bath are— The Marquis de Tourrille, Viscomterse de B. evert, Lady Johnson, Dowager Lady Louis, Sir Was. Elton, Sir Juba Thompson, &c. Among the late arrivals at Buxton are— Lady Verson, Lady Stanley and Miss Leicester, Sir H. M. Mainwariag, Bart. Lady Hear Harland and Mrs. G. Crompton, S,ir Oswald Mosley, Bart. Sir Thomas and Miss Wkichcote, General and Mrs.. Mackay, Mr. and Mrs. Carr and. family. Mr. L. Peel, Rev. F. Peel, bk. R. Peel, Sir. Mrs. and threes Mimes Goulds, Mr. aid Mrs. R. Gould, and Mr, aid Mrs. Dixon Brown. Among the Noble and distinguished personages present at the Opera on Saturday, we observed— The Marchioness of Awilesi, Earl sod Countess Cathcart and the Ladies Cathcart, Duchess of Bucekuch, Hon. Mrs. Stanhope, Maritimes§ of Salisbury, Mrs. Balfour, Lord and Lady Scarborough, Sir Richard Acton, Lord Lake, Lord and Lady Shannon, Lady Verson Lord Ailesbury, Lady Hyde Parker, Lord Winchilara, lady Langford, Lady Fitzgerald, Marquis of Bath, Mn. Pitzherbert, Earl and Countess aid Lady Jaime Aboype, Mrs. and Miss Caswell, the Misses Cux, Sir Francis sad Lady Wright Wilson, Mrs. Orby Hunter, Mrs. Bethel!, Mr. Servile, Lady Dorn Lady Cod. rialto* Lady fartydrar, Hon. Mrs. Fawkes, eady Barring. ton Countess of Marlborough, Earl and Countess of Serum Lady C. W. Belasyme, Mrs. Soryd, Earl and Countess of Purtsaiontl4 Marquis of Anglesey, Carriers St. Antonio, Duke of Beaufort, lard Stair, Hon. Mr. Bouverie Lady Darlingtoo,'Colasel Dasimood Lady Dudley sod Ward, Sir George Wairesider Doke of Devonshire ' Earl of Westmor- Doehesa of Argyll sod the !adieu Paget Duchess of Richmond, Lard Cassius, Lord Rroguell, Lar d Browalow, Sir John Murray, Lady Berwick, Earl of Dartmouth, Dowager Cady Grantham, Lady Bloomfield, Sir George Sher, Lori Alveoli% Marquis of Worcester, Calomel Camac, Orby Holey, Emu Lady C. Posisti, Sir Wm. Elliott, Lady Owes ' Lady L. Lyymo, the Ladies Perm, Lord Painientun, Hoe. Mrs. Sullivan. Lord Lowther, Sir Thomas Tyrwhlll Joan, Lord Yanwireth, Colonel Berkeley, Sir W. W. Wino, Lord Blesityie, end Sir Cannily klaggerstuee. In the trim. eon. case, eatitled Sir J. Dotrt.s P. littoWNE, Esq. in the Court of Common Piro., Dublin, the Jury foun4 a verdict fur the rlaiutili Damages 5,0004 BWlrisn inttrunotf. The private view of the Pietegeit in the Gallery of the British lostitutiow took plate on Satorday, pirperatory to the public exhibition this day. It was ethroded by the must distinguished fashionable* now in town, nod a number of our must eminent Artists. The pretest Exhibition Is of a very novel kind—it rositiets entirely of Portrait+. The ob ject of the Directors in providing such • esilleetioa, le ex tremely laudable, sad cannot fail to be generally interest ing and iastructive. The Antiquary, the Historian, and the Paiute', will be alike gratified with the display of so loamy works, which place before the eye the costume of different times, the likenesses of many of the most illustrious characters who have Shirred in the page of history, sad the progressive adiraucement of Portrait Palatine, from the rudest Infiener of art in this country, 10 the consummate perfection whirl! it attained ender the accomplished guidance of Sir JOSHUA Rernot.oe. The Die enure of the British In. stiostion have been fortunate enough to collect Dearly 100 Portraits for the preheat Exhibitiwt, some of them the productions of nameless Artists, whose offerings at the shrine of An hear entity the same resemblance to the spkndid works with whirls after-ages adorned it, as the idols of the savages in the British Museum do to the fine character and symmetry of the Townlelan nisrblek, in the sculpture room of that national establishment. The principles which the Dirertmi of the British Instils. time have kept Intim in making the selection for this RAIL Wien, have bees, first, the celebrity of the individual; and secondly, the excellence of the painting itself. They hive thus in some instauces admitted the portrait of me eminent portion where there is little twerp is the perforriiice; and la othe r,,: they hare admitted a wen-painted portrait, *here there was 'comparatively little celebrity belonging to the in dividnal itdepnrsents. la abort, the paryoie of the Direc tors is to trail to a wider circle the love and admiration and pat ge of the Arts, and in tiny, as in every 'weed ing instance, they have not only *hewn a patriotic and laud able activity, bet also a sound and diseriinMating judgment. His MAJESVIr has fnraisbed the present Exhibition with ninny of the early portraits of our Sovereign', from the Royal Collection, some of then, so far bark as the RICSAILDS sad EDWARDS, and painted upon woad le a very rude manner. There are several, by Moldier/4r, of the Court of Hinny/111. at the period when the distinguished Artist was patronised by that capricious tyrant. Many of them have all the freshness and delicacy of his pencil. There are also several by Joan Os %MUSIC tool Eleannto. The lat. ter was patronized by Gotta Eett•liess. but he had not the taste and delicacy of kloidsant. The ludicrous flattery with which be paid homage to " 7fia Virgin greets" is remarkable in the portrait of her Majesty iii this Collection, sleeked out in all the gaudy trappings of dress, and illrmiasteil with celestial ornaments. There are several curiously paimed portraits by GERISSSIUS FLEC CMS, VAN SOSIOR, JENS?, Lucas Da Heine, HONTHOIST, and other A • only known to the antiquary. After these come the Artists who gave a disliaguished character to Por trait Painting, and made it for a time the admiration of Europe. At their head is VANDYILS, whose Pictures of the family of CiteoLes the First, in this Gallery, demon. strafe the perfection which he attained in this department of Art. KNELLILS sod LSAT follow iu order of time, bat with diminished lustre. There are then a crowd of works by DALIAN HUDSON, DOBSON, &maw, COPLIST, GAINSAID. ROUGH, sod Sir JOSHUA Ritwaotos, with some of later date. Macy of the Portraits are standard works of their respective masters, and admirable likenesses of ilhistrions individuals, according to the descriptions which have been handed down to us. Csowl.gx's two celebrated pictures of . Alas Charles's extrema Otto the House of CiPINNIONS, and the Death of Lord Chatham, are in this gallery, and there are SWIM curious busts, one of Oliver Cromwell, which is the properly of the Marquis of LANSDOWN. ' ' We shall lake an early opportunity of adverting is detail to the works In ski. Exhibition, and contraseieg the various principka upon which they have been executed. TMB itOratAo rActir. *a* "I . 1 II is Majesty's yacht the Prince Regal I, to he ram. mended by Sir Michael Seymour, Bart. and K.C.B. will he launched at Portsmouth Dock-yard to- ITOW D the 30th instant. On approaching this chastely decorated yacht, the group of figures at the head first engages the attention; it is composed of a bold and elegant bust of our beloved Sovereign, supported on the right and left by twq admirable figures, Britannia aud Neptune. In the train are emblematical Genii, bearing wreaths, &c. The cat-heads are support ed by Tritons—these, with several smaller figures, and the highly-decorated though light appearance of the head-rails, form the principal ornaments of the fore-part. .All the figures afa richly carved and gilded, and rest on a ground of dark blue, which forms • most pleasing relief. to the mass of gold that surrounds it, and which would perhaps otherwise look heavy. The figures at the stern and quarters are very' numerous. Immediately over the windows is (among the most prominent) a cove, containing the different Orders of the Garter, Bath, Thistle, and St. Patrick. supporting, in the middle, an interesting group of figures, representing the Genii of Caledonia and Hibernia; and these sup porting an en►iched canopy over a lion coudiest, with two figures, bearing. over the lion, the palm and chaplet of flowers; near to this magnificent group are Religion aud Seinen , . The quarters are supported by two fine figures of Fame and Victory, standing upon pedestals, and scrolls, em bellished with rich foliage, bearing their emblems. Between the stern windows are the Cardinal Virtues, under these the railings are elegantly embossed; and the whole is finished below with a rich crimson drapery. The appropriate symmetry, gorgeous richness, and tasteful elegance which pervade the entire of this part, excite almost ecstatic feelings of admiration. The mouldings of the sides and de corations of the ports are neatly carved and richly painted with a brilliant yellow. We have before noticed that this perfect and elegant vessel was built by the young Gentlemen of the Naval Architectural Academy in this clock-yard, under the directions of Mr. Fincham, the Superintendent, and is the first royal yacht built in the dock-yard. We understand the gates will be opened to the public about a quarter before twelve, and the launch will take place about half-past twelve to morrow. Many hundred perilous have been per mitted, with great politeness, to inspect her ; indeed there appears not to have been so general an interest excited since the 'launching of the Prioci 1. of Wales, ill 1794, when their late Majesties were present. The Liffey frigate, Captain the Hon. noway DUNCAN, will sail shortly for North Yarmouth, where the Right Hon. Sir CNA.. BAUOT, K.C.B. Ambassador to St. Petersburgh, will embark iu her. The Sheermater, 18. Captain Romanies, is fitting at Chatham, for the St. Helena motion. . A letter from Hamogate. detest May g 6, says— " The Dotal italliut Jacob, Prkeider. from Amsterdam for Roomy was wrecked yesterday M. the Komi& Koorli, end ell bendable. tarry. H. C. de Groot, a sesiw, who hoe bees brewed on share by she Asboug bigger Provideoer, sloth wok him off the tersest in the &throws." tHE QUEEN. Ow Snail sOnnight Alderman Wood, known to have been low( attached to the interests of her Majesty, reached Dover. Ile was soon reciig. nieeti, and it was speedily rumoured that the Queen was immediately expected, and that the worthy Aldermen had ensue down to meet her.— A good deal of hustle prevailed ; but the departure of Aldermen Wood to the French coast on the en suing morning, dimppoin , ed the hopes which the people wersited to entertain. He did net reach Calais till between six and seven in the eve .i. g. The 'nitre, of Alderman Wood in the tuwu of CsNib prii.luceil nutmeg the Enghrin i habitants • eonsiderilile ferment. It war at once couclistled that the loong.eXisting doubts as to the oirrivol of her Majesty were *boot to lie solved, and the sub. e. quint departure of the worthy Alderman. in com pany with Lady Hamilton. on the read towel its Paris, confirmed the belief that her Moijessy would Ultimately come owing them. This belief led to a Consideration as to the way in which she was to be received. Malty were fur eviticing those sentimeuts of attachment in the strongest insitoier, but in order that the matter might be arranged in a proper way, the following consist was issued on IVed nestles HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND. • " Inforwiatiou begin been received of the. psalmist@ in tention of her gracious Majesty Carolioe QOM/ of England to pass through this moo, is her way to Dower, it is se. quested that the English inhabitants resident ken may ahead • public meeting to be holden at the Silver Lion, -Rue Neuf, ou Thursday evening,.at seven o'clock, fur the purpose of taking halo eunsideration the course which it may be must expedient to adapt, with a view to pay to her Majesty that respect which is due from every British subject to one holding so illustrious a rank, avid in the maintenance of whose honour mad dignity every Eng lishman must feet an imperative duty. " Calais, 22d May, 1b20." Independent of the private circulation of the above notice, it was likewire exhibited at the Eng. lish reading-room, and several gentlemen expressed their intention of attending the meeting. In the course of the day, however, a person looldicg an official situation eviler the British • Government, and who had previously rendered himself some. what unpopular, discovered the announcement, and it is supposed immediately proceeded to lay mu in lonisation before the Mayor, as in tell minutes after he had been seen reading it, the proprietor tof the read log-room was cited before that genti The Mayor, who conducted himself with great politenese, asked several questions as to the persons by whom the notice had been prepared, and by whose orders it had been stuck up. The answer was, that rue of tire sub. scribers to the reading-room had left it, and that placing it on his window, he (the proprietor) was unconscious of having been guilty of any offence. In return, be was informed, that it was contrary to the laws of Freuce to summon a public meeting without the permission of the inuincipal officer.; and further, that the exhibition of the notice in question, without a stamp,. was improper. The Mayor basally declared his intentioue to send the paper, with a copy of which he was provided, to the Prefect at Arras, which be has accordingly done, and thus the matter at present rests. This proceeding soon obtained publicity, and ex. eked solsothin him einem in the breasts of them who had intended to have met : but their views were still farther frustrated by the landlord of the Silver Lion refusing tiiiet them have a room in his house—a circumstanee'lliich is attributed to the influence of the same of f icial Gentleman to whom we have already alluded. Under these circum stances, no meeting took place, nor is it yet deter mined what course will be pursued, either upon the part of the British residents, or the French au thorities, in the event of her Majesty's arrival. The persons who felt anxious for the English in. habitants to assemble, for the purpose of consider ing what, if any, public token of respect should be paid to her Majesty oti her arrival, were influenced only by a desire to do homage to the illustrious. rank which she holds, without any -reference what ever to those questions respecting her private con. duct. which have led to so much discussion. We have been favoured with a copy of an Ad dress to her Majesty, which, we understand, it was indeuded to have proposed. Whether it would have been adopted or not, is, of course, a matter of doubt. It was as follows : " To Air Mod Gracious Moja,l IF Caroline, Queen of Great BiiJai., " The humble Address sr the English lalisbitants of the Taws of Calais : " Moir is rums vouu MsrusTY—We. the lulus. Waists of the Town of Calais, who art niglsehmen ' and who, although absent Crows our native shores, still feel- ing that we own every sentiment of loyally and attach. meet to that family by which the sceptre of the United Kingdom has been so long and so gloriously wielded, beg leave most humbly to approach your Majesty, and with great humility to offer to your Majesty our congratula tions on your near approach to that land over which we may confidently expect you will hold so high a sway s and in which we trust you will at all time* experience that re. spent and loyalty to which, by your illustrities rank, you are so eminently entitled. We could nut reconcile it to oar feelings, as Englishmen, to fiuffrr your Majesty bg, through this town without offering to you this test our anxious solicitude fur your Majesty's welfare and bap. pumas." The temperate manner in which this was drawn up,.at least proves that there was a wrong desire to abstain from every topic ealeulated to elate appal. {ion, even ansoivg the moat fastidious. .Mr. Williams. the =King's Messenger, passed through Calais on his way to Dover, it is supposed, is dispatches relative to the Queen, on Wednes. -- mar. May 26,1820. . I ..llr..lecataa , gig L.dy . ilasathon wird through, Ibis town on thdraltlsts is Iffo'rallY supPstrdr to meet her Majesty, oa Way: ,• re port prevails that her Majesty's root* vein 'be Illitugh 11,iulogise to C.alahi—lbie bad led to itonnonlariamenimo Sent or the Eagles\ irbabitairts (.111111Mitillote iNiStalliti three thoruid), whether it any auk h -swayer S. to her SW" Atom mark of respect as she passes. per son directly or indirectly connected with the Go aerostat; for reasons which may be perfactlf food, ate averse to such a propu.itiou. 8 . It is reported that ell order has •brehillutltirw In. the orderly book in the Castle of Dover, that in* the event of the arrival a her Majesty, a salute is let be filed from the guns in the blterteri. The towns through which her - Majesty will pm in her way to Londots from. Dover, ate prepared to fictive her with evely demonstration of respect:. • Duriag.thellatoutier stor,in uis Sunday setitight, lir derv', 4 etre lolled in iLigiry-prik I.y.the Hod. • lii 11 dry. COUNTY FIRE.OFFICE MI. Pin*tozmr LIPII-OPPICR 111.VIIIIR. Ibis dimmer took place 045 Friday last, at the Freirovis.nts* Tavern. The tempos, consisted of about 200 Gentletsiew. lord Brashrooke was is the chair, eopported by several per. eons 0/distinction. After the resat preliminary tussle were gone through, his Lordship rose, sad prefaced the nest tout, a Continued prosperity to the ProvWeot Life-Mare." by observing, that it was now Glance"' Teen since that lost'. tutiow was &Jaded ; that it bail proresJe4 from the first ' year in oninterrnpled harmony and prosperity; that It bs.l been conducted with pimplier economy, and had only bun removed from a house where the mottos of Firm paid was reader 50/. • year, to the present commodious building, when the business hail secomidsted to an «Meld dot leo dewed larger premises indispensably necessary. The glee of "tiles s Thumper" followed. when Sir 3. B. NIOILLAND ruse and said, Om' sAer having paid due honour to die parent, they ought not to Ariel She child. In this degree of relationship he considered the Conmy Fire Office to stand with the Proiardesit Life..office. and they were kindred tuo iu prosperity. •.They had hulls been f o rte. nate in twiny respects—fortunate in the heeds into whiFh the active management was ',laced. and riotous's. in the pa. teenage of a distinguished Nobleman, the late I smented quis of Buckingham, wish whom the Counvy Fire-Office was a great favourite. The catch of " AA! how Sophia; or, s lions, tea fire," was tin u sung with admirable spirit. by Messrs. Pyle, Joules, Watson, nod Timsey, and loudly taro; ed. Lord Nuetext, in proposing the health of the T. wore, and Directors, restarted on the advantage which both Offices had derived from having emileyed their sortie's for a series of years gratuitously. it was a *object of complaint in many similar lestablishments, that too much of their re-venue was absorbed by Officers whose services were b u t occasionally rendered cr required. This ought not to be the case in Institutions •hieb were &rimed to enable good tither. to protect their families. from two of the greatest domestic calamities to which they were liable, namely, the destruction of their properly by lire, and the death of the parent on whom they were dependant. It appeared in his Lordship that these two important objects were elfi.esed through tie Cniaely and Provident Office is as beurficrut and secure a manlier as could be devised. „the Hon. A next gave " The Healthi of the Auditors." Colonel Ducwarr, iu proposing the health of the Chair man of the day, paid ausay dese►►ed complinseuts to the character of that respectable Nolitemati. Fie said it was mutt gratifyier to see Noblemen and Gentlemen of rank and independeut fortunes, taking as active part In these two iustilutione. At the head of another Institution, similar fu ohject, the mown of several Noldemeis also appeared; but when that Office was put on its trial, they dtaeleisned the use that bad been made of their same,. Mere they had associated themselves freely. lie thought such association an important cooside►stiou for the public., because they might be assured it would not pities with unwo►thy eowdect In the Office. This toast was drunk with diners, and *Ayr a suitable return of thanks from the Noble Chairman, and t glee, Sir tV. E. {Weeds( proposed the health of the Managing Director, Mr. Barber Beaumont. In this be was followed by Colonel NUOENT, who said that having been a Member of the Office from its faunae. lien, and a Director fur many yeas., he had had euaretant up portunitie, of wisuessiug and admiring the talents, asaiJuity, and incorruptible integrity of that Gentleman. After the cheers which followed this toast hail iinhsided, Mr. BEAUMONT addresacel the company, and in neatening thauke said, that from the first conception of the County Fire-Office soil Provident Life-Office, to the present hoar, his conscience told hies that he had endearment', to the best of his abilities, with diligence, fidelity, and zeal, to render the Institutions eminent for their kind, and beneficial to the !Wernher, generally. Success had crowned those en deavours beyond what he had ventured to promise or dared to hope—and he felt that within him which said, that so long as he had life sad health, and se less as his nuatersions with lif Setiediesettediawed, so long be should eudeentoor to uphold the prosperity which had been already acbieved,and, if practicable, to raise it still higher. The institutions had excited much interest with the public. Of the 50.000 per sons who bad sought indemnity from the County Fite-Office, sot one had bees disappointed. The Directors bad bad the blush of a litigation, and seldom a elif fereace with any claimant. Afforiliug then this specimen aud pledge of a liberal line of conduct—offering the public the guarantee of an ample permanent capital, in addition to the fluctuating fund arising from the premiums—possessing an efficient Direeloeh inferior in rank and character to none in the kingdom—swat yielding to all persons who continue imaged seven yews, whether upon I or seven years po licies, a coustaat Tours of their deposits, which Lad never beau lest than 20 per rent. and oftener 25---the preference whirls the Public gave to the County Fire.Offiee was out sur prising: that preference was aseert•ined to a herniae' by the returns from the Stamp Office The i of duty paid by all the sixteen Loudon offices duels( the last year over the preceding was 4,8381. 6s. 2d., of this sum 2,4211. 13.. 2d. was the portion of increase paid by the County Fire-Office alone; al that the increase of this Office had exceed. d that of all the others put together. Exalting as lee did m tire tide of success which bed so tong dtatiuguished the County Office, be wished to guard against disappointment from reverses. The business of fire insurance, in a general way, had fur many years ceased to be a profitable one. - lt was demonstrated to be in most cases a losing tote. Of the various new offices which bad been established aim* the County Fire- Office, not one, be believed, had paid COMEIOII interest for a coutinuance, and their shares could only find a sale as a dis count, which, in some iostaticee, had been 10 per tent. for years together. Mr. Earlier Beanuiont then Wok a view of the success of the Provident Life. Office, which, founded and conducted on similar principles to those of the County Office, bail produced similar results. lie add. J, it should never be forgotten, that the original Provident Ito:notion, Or Bank fur Savings, wee a twin ,sister of the Pluvirn.i.t Life. Office. Its beneficial goose'', under Scotch 1111 l 1.1111. Lad extended from one feud of t►e kingdom to the Whet, sod was the soundest benefit ever conferred by pabbe imerfereoce tin the iadoutrious and frugal part of the community. A beautiful silver candelabra was ofeerwsrds presented to Mr. Beaumout by Lord Braybrutke, with very high twin neilsllls. It bore the follow►r's inscription hysented the Members of lbe County Fire-tlifice to J. 1%. B.Ernotoulit, Esq. as a mark of the high sense eutertstmd of his very assiduous and ♦aleable services is auperinicuding atid bringing to so f We a termination tbe hatless of the new Office." In returning thanks tar this presets., the Managing Dtryftitt passed a warm eulogy or, Mr. Abrgbarn, the richiteet mud surveyor, and Iliessrs. 'lir.ls, the buthleis rif the °Mee anal concluded by proposing their !writhe, which was deluded\ applause. ir :. IL ' Mr. Alderman IVAITHMAN tbe• gave the ling& at glia -Stewards its a tint sprecb. At ter o'clock Led Brsylirooke quitted the Chair, aril BeflilliOni being called to it, the Meeting passed inneeher burr in bush cony, Iy, and then separated,- well Oared wish their entertains's. nt. The Excellent, 74. is to be cat loan and.re. tittered as a fourth rate. Front the returns laid as the table of the• House of Ctiinnsons, it supper., biking. the »hole tsiarter's Revenue of the tinned Kingdom, ending 5t WYO. that it is eilkhity t tliothand • tkaundstven.then the I;ke period of 18 Ilk, : notwithstanding 'the intim . sitiowof three wiliiimi,isfqsddit'tyukil,taktes. On Tuesday the to of the. ;oth hussars- to which C. STUART IVORTILRII.: Etc or attached. on their way trunk Barnsley to Itgtheshibitilartoisk of an tXetilelit repast, prosijitA try 1514Sid_ity f that Gentleman. from Wertio• okepoLejtio father. the . womb) , • Mosby, •See'Alet toottoty ,of York. • --•• • ', i ::... --~