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ment he had . promised to the House. Looking at the calami ties war had inflicted on this nation, he thought we ought well to weigh the question before we plunged into another; al though he would rather we incurred the same burdens, and the same calamities over again, than see the honour of the country comproniised. Mr. JONES remarked on the material alteration visible in the opinion of the lion. Baronet opposite (Sir F. Burdett), who in a late war upon the same principles which he now contended justified another, did nothing but deprecate its ever having been commenced. After a few observations from Mr. WILLIAMS and Mr. HuME, Lord PALMERSTON called the attention of the House to a new clause which he proposed to add to the Mutiny Bill, to render the East India Company's Officers amenable to the pro. visions of that Bill. This clause was added to the Bill, which was then read a third time and passed. ORDNANCE ESTIMATES. On the Report of the Supply Committee being brought up, Mr. HUM E took occasion to protest against the large scale upon which the Ordnance Estimates had been framed. He considered that the whole of the Army was upon too large a scale, if things remained as regarded our foreign affairs in their present state. But as that was doubtful, he would say no more at _present. The whole of the Resolutions were then read, and agreed to. The Irish Grand Jury Presentment Bill, and the Marriage Act Repeal Bill, went through Committees. Report to morrow. _ _ The Irish Tithe Bill was read a first time, and ordered for second reading on the 21st April. FIRST FRUITS. Sir J. NEWPORT gave notice of a motion on this subject for Thursday the 10th April. Mr. HUME gave notice of a motion for Thursday next, for a return of the number of persons prosecuted for blas phemous libels. The Marine Mutiny Bill was read a third time,and passed. The other Orders of the Day were disposed of, and the House adjourned at Half-past Eleven o'Clock. _ - WAR WITH SPAIN. [from the Col!stitutionneld PETITION AGAINST THE WAR. The Members of the Tribunal of Commerce of St. Malo have addressed the following Petition to the Chamber of Deputies : " After having long been subject to the chances and the hor rors of war, France is still menaced with that desolating scourge. Burdened with the weight of the sacrifices imposed on her by the hatred of foreigners, she is now called upon to resign herself to new ones. What is the terrible necessity that demands these sacrifices ? We know that it belongs to the King alone to de cide this point ; but as it is possible that mistaken or improvi dent counsellors may lead the Monarch into unjust and danger ous wars, the representatives of the people have the power of opposing them by withholding the subsidies, without which they cannot undertake those wars. " you know the motives of the war with which we are now threatened. Are they sufficiently important to induce you to consent to the lavishing away of the blood and treasure of France ? Can they prevail on you to face the misfortunes which war must entail ? The report of war has spread alarm among the trading, manufacturing, and agricultural classes; all per ceive that this measure must bring about their ruin. The citizens, who are not included in the abovementioned classes, experience other alarms and other terrors. Every French heart shrinks in dismay from the dangers which threaten society at large, and which must compromise the dearest and most sacred interests. _ _ - " If these fears be well fi)unded, if your wisdom cannot ob viate the misfortunes which the great majority of the nation an ticipates from war, we hope, Gentlemen, that you will exert every effort to enlighten the King's Government, and to alter a determination the consequences of which may be very fatal. For our own part, Gentlemen, availing ourselves of a constitu tional right, we are called to point out to you the disasters which war would occasion in a town especially devoted to ma ritime speculation ; and we conceive we are fulfilling a duty in expressing to you the wishes and fears of the trading class. " We are, &c. HOP PLANTERS. ( From the Kentish Gazelle.) The following Letter has been addressed by the Secretary of the Treasury, to the Member for Sussex : Treasury Chanthert, March 13, 1823. Sin,—The Chancellor of the Exchequer having communi cated with Lord Liverpool upon the several applications which have been addressed to the Treasury, on behalf of the Hop Planters, on the ground of severe privations and distresses under which they are suffering, I have it in command from Lord Li verpool and 31r. Robinson to acquaint you, with reference to the interest you have expressed upon the subject, that after bestowing their most anxious consideration upon these applications, they are not of opinion that they ought to propose to Parliament an al teration or remission of the Duty, with a view to the allevia tion of the distress existing in tht: hop Districts. They are on the contrary persuaded, that by yielding to the applications of the petitioners in that respect, they would extend no ul timate relief or benefit to the districts in question, and would only encourage a cultivati on w hi c h could hardly fail to lead to the recurrence of the evil now complained of.— They are therefore compelled to confine the interference of the Treasury in this case of local and peculiar distress, to the indulgence which they may be enabled to afford to the peti tioners with respect to the time of payment of the duty which they are willing to extend in such degree, and upon such it prin ciple, as upon a further communication with you, and the other Gentlemen interested for the parties may be deemed advisable. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your very obedient Servant, E. J. Conies, Esq. M.P. J. C. HENRIES. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE OF COMMONS. Martis 18° die Martii 1893 ROADS—Sheetbridge, and Beaconsfield and Stokenctiurch— Bills read a first time. Seend Street and Box, Tenbury, Liskeard, Sparrows Herne and Walton, Stirlingshire, and Wibsey Bank Foot and Huddersfield—Bills ordered. Pres ton and Garstang—Bill read a third time, and passed. Wad sley and Langset—Petition for additional provision referred to a Committee. INC t. o s URE—Whitwell (Westmorland) Bills read a first CANAL—Edinburgh and Glasgow Union time. WATE nw o n s —Manchester GAS LionTs—Dublin (No. 1.)—Bill read a second time, and committed. Liverpool—Petition of the Liverpool Gas Light Company, against, referred to the Committee on the Bill ; Counsel ordered. Brighton—Bill read a first time. ILuuiouit—Bridport (Act Amendment)l Bills ordered. Cii itc it —Liverpool COAL. DirTtEs—Petitions of Inhabitants of Ipswich, and of St. Saviour's (Southwark), for the repeal of the Duty on Coals carried coastwise. MESSAGE FROM Tim LORDS—That they have agreed to Assessed Taxes Reduction Bill, and Croydon (Surrey) In closure Bill, without amendment. KING'S LIBRARY—Papers relating to the Library which his Majesty has been graciously pleased to present to the British Nation referred to a Committee, to consider the matter thereof, and to report their observations thereupon to the House : Power to send for persons, papers, and records ; Five to be the quorum; to adjourn from time to time, and from place to place. MuTiwY 1 Bills read a third time, and passed. MARINE MUTINY) GREAT SESSIONS IN WALES—BiII presented, read a first time, to be read a second time on April 10. NOTICES OF MOTIONS for THIS DAY. 1. Mr. Lushington—Army E x traord in aries, Commissariat, and Miscellaneous Services. (In Committee of Supply.) 2. Mr. Spring Rice —To refer the Papers relative to the Court of Exchequer (Ireland) to a Select Committee. 3. Mr. 'Wilberforce—To present Petition from the Quakers, for. the gradual abolition of Slavery throughout the British Do. minions. 4. Sir Henry Parnell—Bill to appoint Commissioners for Holy head Harbour and Mole. 5. Mr. Hume—Return, number of persons prosecuted for blas phemous Libels. ORDERS of the DAY for THIS DAY. 1. Merchant Vessels Apprenticeship Bill—Second Reading. 2. Supply—Committee. 3. Ways and Means—Committee. 4. Marriage Act Repeal Bill—Report. LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF CHANCERY, MARCH 18. THE PORTSMOUTH CAUSE. [FURTHER PARTICULARS. Mr. HART, in risin g to b r i ng t hi s subject PARTICULARS. ] the Court, said, " There is a petition in the matter of Lord Portsmouth, which your Lordship was pleased to ord e r t o come on t hi s day. The petiti on , m y Lord, i s that of Walter Skirrow, Esq., and prays that the care and custody of Lord Portsmouth be entrusted to Joseph Draper Coombe, Esq., as provisional Com mittee, until a _permanent Committee was appointed; and in the event of his Lordship's being pleased not to grant the pr a y er of the petition, th en t h at some other person might be appoint. ed, in order to secure the comfort and happiness of the Noble Lord." The petition also prayed that Mr Skirrow might be at liberty to pay ov er certa i n sums of money, out of the fund then in his hands, for the maintenance of his Lordship.— The Learned Counsel went on to state the circumstances of the grant to Lord Portsmouth, and part of what took place before the Commissioners at the Freemasons' Tavern, relative to the necessity of keeping his Lordship in a state of quietness, and remarked, that Mr. Coombe having had for a length of time the care of his Lordship, and having conducted himself With the greatest humanity and kindness towards him, he was the most eligible person to be appointed the provision a l C orn - Inittee_, should his Lordship be pleased to make the order. In fact, Mr. Coombe was willing to act, but declined doing so without the sanction of the Court. He-(Mr. Coombe) was also willin g to accompany the Noble Lord into the country, whither it vras-highly necessary his Lordship should be removed. The petitioner was the Auditor and Chief Steward of his Lordship, and as s uc h h ad now a. very considerable sum in his hands. Under these circumstances he (Mr. Hart) trusted the prayer of the_ petition would be granted. Nl,_essrs. Ro w T. and DUCKWORT H were on the same side. The AT TORNEY.GENERAL,_Mr. WETHERELL, and Mr. Prairs opposed the petition on the ground that the application was wholly uncalled for, as, since the verdict of the Jury had been returned, no interference had taken place against Mr. Coombe. It was submitted, that there were various members of his Lordship's family who were more eligible to fill the office ifn preference to him. I t was a l so as k e d, w h at cause was there or interference, as the petition had not been presented by an y (11. Lord Portsmouth' s family, but by a stranger in blood. Mr. HART relied;i and The LORD cHANCELLOR, a ft er some prefatory remarks, 4a1(1 .„--" Let my Lord Portsmouth be removed by Mr. Coombe tr , eutirstborne. Let the greatest care be taken of him ; and if r ,,, r e any disturbance likely to be made, let application be - 4',"e to the Court ." His Lordship declined making any or "`„ 14,, or to costs, but said, that if Mr. Skirrow advanced any rea w"aute bum for the mai should THE SUN . SOLEM QUIS DICERE FALSU.II AUDEAT LONDON, WEDNESIMY, MARCH 19, 1823. We have inserted some further extracts from the French Papers of Sunday. They chiefly re late to the prosecution instituted by the Chamber of Deputies against the Journal du Commerce, for having arraigned the conduct of the majority of the Chamber in the affair of M. MANUEL, and to the proceedings of the Spanish Cortes respect ing the Treaty of Alliance pending between Spain and Portugal. FitENCli FUNIM.—MAItCII 17. Five per Cents 77 f. 30 c. Neapolitan Five per Cents. Spanish Bonds 1021 • 29. In our Paper of Thursday , last, we stated that Dispatches had been received which extinguished every remaining hope of preserving peace be tween France and Spain ; but that this Country would, it' possible, preserve neutrality, though, from the expectation of being eventually drawn into the contest, which was felt in the highest quarters, preparations for War would be promptly and extensively effected. But for the illness of Mr. Secretary CANNING, the same important Information we believe would have been sooner communicated to Parlia ment. The Right Honourable Gentleman, however, took his seat in the House of Com mons last night, for the purpose of stating that he no longer 46 clung to any rational hope of averting a war between France and Spain ; " that in consequence 66 it was his intention to place upon the table of the House the Papers relative to the subject," as connected with the policy and the conduet pursued by Government in the negociations to which the alarming crisis in the affairs of Europe had given rise ;—and, " that at present there exists no specific ground which can involve this country in war at this mo ment." It will be observed that although the last important statement of Mr. CANNING COn firms our annunciation that Great Britain would " if possible preserve neutrality," yet that the language of the Right lion. Gentleman by no means amounts to a declaration of unconditional neutrality, throughout the prOgress and until the termination of the struggle. It amounts only to this, that there is, at present, no specific ground for our taking a part in the conflict,—that the mere circumstance of an attack upon Spain by France is not, under all the actual circumstances, both of the domestic condition and of the exter nal relations of Great Britain, in the opinion of Ministers sufficient to warrant them in plung ing the Empire into the war. In the absence of a specflic necessity, therefore, the question of our taking part in the war, as an affair of general policy, is still left open for consideration. How soon even some specific grimnd for our interfer ence may arise, is another matter on which Go vernment is left at full liberty to decide. In the mean time time the Peninsula may, as we hope and trust it will, expel the invaders by the exertion of its own energies. If the contes t should he long and sanguinary, that might be deemed a " specific ground" for our interference, inasmuch as it. would render the iniquity of the pretext for its commencement by France mani fest to the whole world, by proving that the Constitution which she wishes to subvert in Spain by the bayonet, is the work, not of a mili tary revolt, but of the free choice of the great body of the Spanish nation. On the other hand, even the rapid progreis of the French arms may become a " specific ground " for our taking part with Spain ; inasmuch as it might be thought necessary, after it may have been ascertained that the Spaniards are incapable of defending themselves, that England should endeavour to prevent the Peninsula from falling under the sub. jugation of France. After the actual commence. ment of hostilities, a formal demand made upon us by Portugal may become a " specific ground " for embarking in the contest ; or we may be forced into it by any inroad upon British interests, or any insult offered to the British flag ; or the co-operation of any other Continental Power with France might be deemed a " specific ground" sufficiently powerful to induce us to draw the sword without a mo ment's further hesitation. Much light will doubtless be thrown upon the question by the promised production of papers by Mr. CAN.. NING. We have adverted, in the mean time, to the few preceding topics, merely to show on how many prospective contingencies the con tinuance of the neutrality of England may depend. In the desultory conversation which arose on the Foreign Relations last night in the House of Commons, during the pro gress of the Mutiny Bill, M r. W . vf` OURTENAY expressed his opinion that the neutrality of this country might even be favourable to the interests of Spain. In TnE Sus of the 10th instant, we stated various considerations in illustration of the same opinion, the principal of which were, that the neutrality of England might be a sort of implied condition, on which the Members of the Holy Alliance were to abstain from assisting France ; and that our alliance with Spain would so far cripple her means of resistance as to pre. vent her from adopting measures of retaliation against the French Government, if she is so dis posed, to which England could not be a party. Since that article was written, our Readers are aware that Austria has expressed a resolution to be neutral in the Spanish war, and that it has been said by the Journal des Mbats that a French Regency, acting in the name of Young NAPOLEON', has been formed in Spain. NOTICES GIVEN YESTERDAY. Thursday, March 20. I‘l,'. Sykes—Bill to amend Act 7 Geo. 3, c. 21, relative to Quorum Magistrates in Cities and Towns Corporate. Wednesday March 26. Lord Archibald Hamilton-IAII to abolish the inferior Com. missary Courts in Scotland. Thursday, April 19. Sir John Newport—First }'ruits (Ireland). • Wednesday, April 16. Lord Viscount Althorp—To repeal the Foreign Enlistment Bill. PRIVATE BILLS—SEcoNn READINGS for THIS DAY. 1. Dover Roads 2. Shadwell Church. ••• For FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, and A LAYMAN, see our Fourth Page. -111111..- PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock shut India Stock 3 per Cent. Red. shut India Bonds 23s. 3 per Cent. Cons. 74}4 South Sea Stock 3i per Cent shut Old Annuities 4 per Cent. f 4. " , shut Ex. Bill s — 10 pr. .1 New 'Ai Ditto Small — 5 per Cents. 1797 Bank for Act. Bank Long Ann. shut India for Con. Acct. Imp. 3 per Cents. — Cons. for April 10 743/i3 PRICE or FOREIGN STOCKS IN LONDON, MARL:HI.4 AT ONE O'CLOCK. Five per Cents. 77 j. Six per Cents. 00. Russian Five per Cents. (Metallic) 00. Ditto New 72i. Neapolitan f Five per Cent. Bonds, 00. I Scrip, 00. Austrian Five per Cents. (Metallic) 00. Five per Cent. Bonds, 35. Spanish New Ditto, 25g. Scrip, .141# disc. Prussian f Five per Cent. Bonds, 00. I Ditto New, 721. Danish Five per Cent. Bonds, 00. Chili MI. Colombian Six per Cent. Bonds, 50. Peruvian New Loan, 00. Bank Shares 4:21 ss. American Six per Cent. 90-90. Five per Cent. 95 i —O7. Three per Cent. 70. Wrench HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning, 57 minutes after 7. 1 Evening, 36 minutes after B. [FROM A CORRESPONDRNT.] STOCK EXCHANGE ; Twelve &Clocks—There has been much bustle in the Market, in conse quence of the disclosures made by Mr. CANNING having decided the question for war between France and Spain. Consols opened at 741 and went up to 744, but afterwards fell to 74i -1 at which they are now steady. FOREIGN MARKET.---Spanish Bonds opened at 25i, 28 k, 251 with very few buyers. A Hamburgh Mail, with Papers to the sth in. stant, arrived this morning. 46 CONSTANTINOPLE, FEB. 4.—The first news of the resolutions adopted by the Sovereigns at Verona, not to take, is any respect, the part of the Greeks, was received here through --- our embassy. The impression it made web very agreeable, but it was supposed to be wholly owing to the English Ambassador. Soon after. wards news was sent by the Hospodar of Walachia, that his Majesty the Emperor of Russia had signi fied to him his resolution to appoint a new Con sul-General in the Principalities ; and that M. Menzoky, who was appointed to that post, has already arrived at Hermanstadt to open nego ciations respecting his future office. Report even added, that M. Minkay was commissioned to lay a foundation, when he should be at Bucharest, for the future relations between Russia and the Porte.--[Here follows a long article containing the observations of the Editor.] THE KING.--(Brighton, March 17.)—This town now rejoices in the recovery of our beloved SOVEREIGN; hilarity may be said to have again commenced its reign, and with a promise of an inspiring continuance.—The Duke of YORK is said to be in greatly improved health ; the Duke of CLARERCE is well. Their Royal Highnesses are expected to give importance to the fashion- able throng on the public promenades, to-morrow. Besides the ten ships of the line, which we stated on Monday to be preparing at the ports of Portsmouth, Plymouth, and Chatham, several frigates and sloops are to be fitted for sea. Captain MORRILL, of the schooner Lark, in forms us that MILLaoy, the English com mercial agent let Port-au-Prince, was so af fected at the immense loss of property in his' hands by the late fire at that place, that he became disconsolate, ate and drank nothing, and died two days after his misfortu►►e. Every thing is in confusion at Port-au-Prince.— (American Paper.) CITY BUSINESS.—The Loan MAYOR held a Court of Aldermen yesterday, at which 12 Al dermen, the Sheriffs, and City Officers attended. The Rev. Dr. Povah, recently elected Minister of Saint James, Duke's-place, attending, took the oaths of allegiance and supremacy. Geo. Stevenson, Esq., Mr. Deputy Lorkin, and Mr. C. Bleaden, were admitted and sworn Coal Meters in trust, and Mr. Depu ty Crowder, M r. 11 oare, and Mr. Bond, Corn Meters in trust, for the City, for a period of four years. Mr. D. H. Richard son) who was elected Clerk Sitter and Clerk of the Papers of the Giltspur-street Compter, at the last Court of Common Council, attended, and took the oath of office. A poor woman of the parish of Saint Margaret, IVestminster, was ad 'flitted an out-pensioner of Emanuel Hospital. One year's account at t-he Orphans' Fund being produced from the Auditor's 0 tlice, was allowed by the Court. KENT SPRING Assurs.—The Lent Assizes for this County commenced at Maidstone yesterday, before the Loan CHIEF BARON on the Civil side, and the lion. Mr. Baron GNAIIAM ou the Crown side. We are happy to state that the LORD CHIEF Baron, though considerably affected by his late spasmodic attack, is so much recovered as to be able to resume his judicial duties. The Assizes are expected to occupy the whole week, i►► consequence of the pressure of business in both Courts. On the Civil side there are 34 causes entered for trial, many of which are heavy : of this number 14 are appointed to be tried by Special Juries. In the Crown Court the calendar contains upwards of 90 commitments. On Saturday several Gentlemen, Members of the Reading Billiard Club, were subpcenfied to attend the Assizes for the County of Surrey, to give evidence in an action brought by CHARLES FYSHE PALMER, Esq. against Mr. NICHOLAS BULL, for an article published by him in The John Ball Newspaper, reflecting on the conduct of Mr. PALAtEn, on the occasion of the death of Lord LoNnoNncu Reading Mercury.) A Paper, published in the Philosophical Transactions, at Edinburgh, by Dr. M'Cum.oca, states, that essential oils possess the property of preventing the growth of mould on books, ink, leather, seeds, &c. Rouncay OF Sin CHARLES POLE.—On Satur day evening, between five and six o'clock, as the above-mentioned Gentleman was going into his residence in Harley-street, he was attacked by two men, one of whom robbed him of his gold chain and seals. Most fortunately at the time the servant was at the door, and immediately ran after the villain who made the attack, and being joined by a man, seized the robber. Within a few yards the gold seals were picked up. The prisoner underwent au examination. yesterday at the Marylebone Police Office, and the charge of highway robbery being clearly proved against him, he was fully committed to Newgate for trial. He turns out to be a noto rious and well known character, named Richard Griggs. His companion effected his escape. QUEENSBERRY ESTATES. --- The public are aware of the different decisions which have set aside the almost interminable leases, which had, for certain grassums or fines, been' granted to the tenants of the late Duke of QUEENSBERRY'S estates. The cases having been remitted to the Court of Session to adjust matters on this footing, that Court have determined that the Duke's executors are not entitled to violent profits from the death of his Grace, but only from the year 1819 (the date, we believe, of the first decisions in their favour). The executors have appealed against this judgment to the House of Lords. The Rev. Dr. ROBERT HALDANE, Principal of St. Mary's College, St. Andrew's, has been unanimously elect ed Rector of the University there. GUEAT PERFOUMANCE.—The match to ride one horse 125 miles in 24 hours, was completed at 20 minutes before 1 o'clock, yekterday morning. Our report o f y ester d ay l e f t M r. Abel Smith at a quarter past eleven o'clock, when b e h a d per f orme d half the distance in ten hours and a quarter. He baited the horse or galloway, refreshed himself, and sdirted again at twelve o'clock, having the other half to perform at the rate of more than four miles and three quarters an hour. He did the first of the ten miles in an hour and a half, washed the mouth of the horse, and performed the next ten miles in rather less time. The equestr ian became fatigued, and he went to hed for an hour and a half, and started agatn at five o'clock to do the remaining forty-two miles and a half. He did the 20 miles in three hours, halted an hour, and started at nine o'clock much fatigued, but the horse was fresh, and performed the remaining twenty-two miles and a half at forty minutes past twelve o'clock, winning the match by twenty minutes. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdown, from the Oaks, Kent ; General Orde and family, at Gordon's hotel ; Sir Andrew Barnard, Bart. from a tour ; Sir William and Lady lioste, from Southampton ; Sir George and Lady Nugent, at Reddish's Hotel, Jermyn-street, from their seat in Bucks. DE PART U ICES.—The Earl and Countess of Morley, for their seat in Devonshire ; the Countess Dowager Roden, from Brook Farm, for Fulmer Lodge ; Sir Charles Saxton, Bart. for Abingdon, Berks ; Hon. Mrs. Marsham, for her seat in Rent ; Earl of Erroll, from Ilatehett's Hotel, Dover-street, for Bushy Park. , (1154 9, ) - ) • • ,AP • nrt 4 „ ... c AIL Y. 41 'l, lll' t* 4111 0 Wai"' • • •••• +'4 Ait d , • 0 4 , •fp try •• 1• 11 F t 17, * rli Elt OF - 1- P ° . 4 '• "ttm t . ,toisreariusy. FASHIONABLE PARTIES. The Marchioness of Salisbury had her first assembly for the season on !Monday evening, at her mansion in Arlington-street. The four spacious drawing rooms were fitted up with her Lady. ship's usual taste and elegance, and were most superbly illu minated. There were present about 300 distingnis ied fashion. übles, including his loyal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, most of the Foreign Ambassadors, the Duke and Duchess de San Lorenzo, &c. &c. &c. . . Lord King had a dinner party yesterday at his house in Dover-street. Mr. and Lady M. Walpole had a dinner party yesterday at their house in (Irosvenor-square. Viscount Cranborne had a select party at dinner yesterday at his house in Park-place. P 0 F T It Y. EPIGRAM Sent with a Couple qf Ducks to a Patient: By the late Dr. iENNEIL I've diapatch'd, my dear Madam, this scrap Of a letter, To say that Miss ° is very much better : A regular Doctor no longer she lacks, And therefore I've sent her a Couple of Quacks. SONG. Oh I had we met in brighter hours, Or had thy heart been free, Bliss then had strew'd our path with flowers, And I had lived for Thee. But tell me not that it is shame, In fond, though hopeless thought, With memory so to blend thy name— It nc'er may be forgot. 'Tis bitterness enough to feel Our hopes and wishes vain, And in the aching heart conceal The dearly cherish'd pain ; But worse it is to think how blest Our dreams of life might be, Then feel the pang that wrings the breast, Which never may be free ! M ERCANTI LE Sill PPI NG. DEAL, MAncir 18.—Wind W.N.NV.—Arrived and sailed for the River the Vdventure, Coleman ; Amity, , Murray and Shakespear l Robinson-,-allrt from the So u th S eas ; a l se e t h e D a, from St. Michael's. Passed by at the back of the Goodwin Sands, all well, the Minerva, Janson, from Rotterdam to Bor. deaux. Came down from the River the Atalanta, Oldsey, for St. John's, Newfoundland; Niger, Walker, for Grenada; and John Howard, Smith, for St. Michael's. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 18.—Wind S. W.—Arrived the Rousseau, Jettinen, from Antwerp for Philadelphia. PLYMOUTH, ~stitch 17.—Wind N.\l'.—Arrived off the port the Genee Besant, from Panama, 134 days out from Val paraiso, for London ; the D utc h s hi p C o l onist, 46 days from Demerara, bound to Middleburg, all well. COWES, Mmtcit 111.—Wind W.-. Arrived the Cambridge, Mason, from London for Jamaica, for troops; Maria, Renoitl son, from Baltimore for orders—on the Ist ult. a heavy sea struck the ship, washed the mate overboard and killed one sea. man. started the main channels, washed away the covering boards, stanchions, and bulwarks; 4fi day's passage. Haftwictr, MARCH lit —Wind N.L.--Arrived the Henry Freeling packet, from Cuxhaven. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. PRIVATE TIIEATRICA LS IN LOW LIVE. 110 w-S TRE £ T.—Yesterday about a dozen young aspirants to Thespian fame, together with some thirty or forty staid look ing persons, of both sexes, of about the middle age, anti who composed what is called " the audience," were brought up in the custody of Limbrick and Morris, and a large party of the patrol, charged with being idle and disorderly persons, and having subjected themselves to the enactments of the Vagrant Act. It appeared, that for some time a sort of theatre had been esta blished in the cellars of a house, No. 20, Upper Ogle -street, Mary-la-bonne; and that, to evade the law, each visitor, on being seated, had an apple given him, for which the sum of four pence was paid. Monday night, however, just at the close of the first act or The Village Lawyer, the whole assemblage were s e i ze d an d conveyed to the watch-house. The prisoners, when called on for their defen ce , sa id, t h ey thought they had the sanction of the law, for three officers vf Mary-la-bonne Police-office had been applied to, and had told them they might go on, so long as they conducted themselves quietly. Mr. Har.Ls told them the officers were quite in the wrong, but ax they appeared to have been ignorant that thoy were offending against the law, they would not now be dealt with severely ; but they must cease the practice, or they would most assuredly be sent to the Tread-mill. They were then discharged. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. MABLBOROU 011-STHERT.—A Gentleman, named 'Wright, RUM mon ed a carter, in the service of Mr. Garda crofiladdington , under Mr. Martin's Act, against cruelty to aniinals,for unneces stiffly beating with great violence a horse which he was d r i v i ng . Mr. Wright stated, that he saw the defend an t i n th e neighbour hood of the New-road, beat the animal wi t h much cruelty, be cause he would not proceed up bill with a load which appeared too much for him. He did not however use the butt-end of his whip. The defendant said the horse was not at all overloaded, but was very unwilling to draw, and without whipping him he would do no work. Mr. Gardner gave the man a very good character. The Mailistrate said it was clear he bad used more violence than was requisite towards the animal, and therefore fined him lOs. and costs. Mr. Wright mid he would return his share of the pi e nalty to the defendant, as it appeared he had a large filthily, but the Magis4ate informed him that under this Act no part of the penalty went to the complainant, it all belonged to the King. Mr. Wright then said, he would himself pay the costs, and he besides sav e th e man half-a-crown. Mr. Gardner the man's master paid the penalty, and he was discharged. CORN EXCHANGE, MARcu 19. There is a short supply of most kinds of Grain at market this morning, and Wheat remains dull at Monday's prices ; in Barley there is no alteration in the price ; Beans and Peas sell on full as good terms as last quoted. There is a fair trade for Oats at rather better prices. CURE FOR. BURNS.—If the patient will imme diately bind the part affected with jeweller's cotton, the pain will be almost instantly removed. The cure has been tried, and has never failed. Co aoNaas' l NQUESTS.—Yesterday, an Inquest was held at the Duke of Clarence Tavern, Kent-road, before C. JEStstrr, Esq., Coroner, on the body of M. Frances fllimthall , an old woman who for a long time resided in Bowyer7s-lane, Kent-road, scarcely having the common necessaries of We, and what she had was from the contributions of some Ma rinible individuals in the neighbourhood. Saturday night lot, the dete nett went to bed at her usual hour apparently in good health, but in the morning she was found dead hi her bed. On searching her room considerable property was found. Verdict—Died by the Visitation of lied.