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during the night ) we may expect to bear of great events. PosTscam.—Another letter of the same date, which we have also received, fixes the grapd at tack against Fort Puntales and the Island of Leon, for the 29th. The following is an extract of a letter received on Saturday by an eminent Commercial House in the City :-- 4 , ST. THOMAS'S, AUG. 26.—Just arrived . from Laguira very important news. The Royalist General Morales surren dered by capitulation on the 3d inst. to the Colombian forces. All the Spanish vessels of war on the Lake of Maracaibo were given up to the Patriots ; the troops have liberty to go to Cuba, and Morales himself, with his Staff, &c., have already sailed for the Havannah. Porto Cabello must now also surrender.— I now begin to see a prospect of security for commercial men on the Main. The packet will leave this about Tuesday next." BAYONNE, SEPT. 27.—The disorder at Passage again causes some alarm, and seems to have become more vio lent, in consequence of the return of hot weather. The last report received here mentions new cases and some deaths, and it has consequently been judged necessary to send to the Cordon the Physician of our military hospital. It is said also that a reinforcement will be sent to the brigade of cus tom-house officers, which has been sent to act as a guard on the frontiers. Yesterday the staff and officers of the corps of Palarea arrived here, about two hundred and fifty in number, including servants. General Palarea and Rosello arrived a few minutes before, but General Vigo, who was with them, 'was carried off on the road, it is not said by whom, but it is not unlikely that it was by partisans of the Faith, who are eager to revenge the death of the Royalists of Corunna, who were embarked some time be fore the place was taken, and were drowned. These officers, who retain their arms, are most of them ill with fatigue.— Accounts from Pampeluna give a melancholy picture of the situation of that town ; 200 heads of families have been arrest ed, and the streets are deserted. The troops of the Faith have been sent tam, distance from the city, in the direction of Logro no. Our, • -ers from Madrid contain nothing new. The city had been ordered to be illuminated for two days on account of the taking of Pampeluna. Madrid is not quite in a satisfactory state; evil disposed persons, who call themselves Royalists, spread re ports injurious to the Prince, Commander - in - C hief ; respecting the sincerity of whose intentions to release the King and Royal family from their captivity they affect to question. The Spanish gardes.du corps are gone to Andalusia. It was reported, that the Regency would soon go to Seville. The Mem bers have frequent and amicable intercourse with the Russian Ambassador, who skews much respect for Quesada: the latter was expected every moment at Madrid. Two hundred Spanish prisoners have just arrived in our city. An accident common in fortresses has just thrown us into alarm--some powder blew up in the arsenal, which wounded some men, and much da maged the room in which they were at work. NUREMBURG, SEPT. 22.--We have received the important news that the Hanoverian Govern ment, in consequence of instructions from Lon don, will not send a Commissioner to form part of the Central Committee of Mentz. This reso lution is calculated to excite much attention in the German Diet, and denotes that Hanover will continue to he at the head of the kind of opposi tion which has been unmasked in that assembly. VIENNA, SEPT. 20.-1:4 Emperor has written an autograph letter to Prince THANMANSPORFP, again appointing his Imperial Highness the Arch duke LOUIS to represent him in his absence, and has conferred on him extensive powers for that purpose. ODESSA, SEPT. 11. 7 •,,--On the 10th of August there was an important conference at Constanti nople, between Lord STRANGPORD and the Reis Effendi,and it seeins to have a happy result ; for a letter, which has been received to-day, assures us that, in cohsequence of the urgent -repre sentations of England, the Divan has consented to a change in the system which it his hitherto pursued. The answer of the Reis Effendi is said to be very pacific. FRANKFORT, SEPT. 9.B.—Last night . two Eng lish couriers passed through this City on their way from Constantinople to London. Consider. lug the state of the negociations of Lord Strang. ford with the Porte, there is hardly any doubt of their leading to a happy issue, especially with re spect to the navigation of the Black Sea. The Gazette of Saturday night contains an im ortan t a nnouncement as connected, with the C o nstitutional Government of 'Spain . . It has been said that the acts of that Government would be annulled, because they emanated from a revolution : but our Ministers will not submit to such a decision. They have contracted en gagements with that Government (the indemnity for British losses by Spanish privateers among others), and Commissioners are now appointed to c arr y these engagements into effect. Yesterday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock, the Duke of YORK strived at his residence in Stable Yard, St. James's, from Sudburn, the seat of the Marquis of HERTFORD. On Saturday evening the Duchess of KENT, ac companied by the Prince of LEIMENGEN, and Princess FEODORE, attended by Captain Cops- ROT, honoured Covent Garden Theatre with her presence. Her Royal Highness the Princess AUGUSTA, attended by Miss WYNYARD, and Colonel RE y- IYxTT, rrived on Saturday at three o'clock, at i B uc ki ng ham House from Germany. Her Royal Hi g hness is in the best health. Her Royal High ness slept at. Sittingbourne on Friday night. — The Duke of Yotta, the Duke of SUSSEX, and the Princess SOPHIA, visited her Royal Highness the Princess AUGUSTA yesterday. The late Earl of CAITHNESS is succeeded in l th of e oflice'of his MAJESTY'S Postmaster-Genera Scotland by Sir DAVID WEDDERROURNR, Bart., the late Member [ ofd arliament for to one of late the Fife Boroughs, and other-in-law the Earl of HOPETOUN, Lord HA.sonzN, and Sir ALEXANDER. HOPE. The double Sovereigns to be coined are to have for the obverse im p ression the 'King's Effißritagy, with the inscription Georgius LIII.D :G : nniar Rex F D and for the reverse the image of St. George sitting on h orse back, attacing t e he dragon, a nd the date of the y ear ; and on k theedge of the piece, Decus et Tutamen. 4710 Regni, with the year of the reign. Yesterday, the remains of the Earl of IloP rn. c- Tom ; were i nterre d in the family burying ground at Abereo Minburgh Courant, Oct. 2.) His Grace the li the Rev. PORTLAND STIR has LING, been pleased to present the Rev. ROBE RT of Kilmarnock, to the church of Ralston, vacant by the death of the . late pr. S Min. The Members for Wilts, with S ir Francis` Burdett, ti i Mr. Da, M.P., Mr. Gordon, M.P., and another Ge es n at eina u n r , de lave expressed their determination to suppprt taking the station li 7 for the next six years, by succe ssively kg f Stewavd.—( Southaniptott Chroutcle.) THE THEATRES. Danav-LANE.—The lively, and interesting Comedy of The Wonder, the production of fe male genius, and^ villich may well excite the envy of most modern Play-terights, drew a verfnu merous audience to this Theatre on Saturday. — The merit of Mr. ELLISTON in Don Felix is well known, and it was not wanting in that vigour and vivacity by which it was always characte rized. Mr. ARCHER, the new Performer, gave a very respectable support to the ' part of Colonel Briton, and uttered the sentiments in favour of his country with effective spirit. Miss L. KELLY was the Violante, and it is no more than justice to say, that she conceived the part properly through out, and proved herself to be a judicious and spirited actress. Lissardo was well assigned to Mr. HARLEY, who was quite the life of the Co medy in its humbler scenes: Mrs. ORGER and Mrs. H. Hunnes, in the same department, were very successful, and the quarrel between the former in Inez, and the other in Flora, was very diverting, and excited much applause. FITZWILLIAM was to have been the Gibby, but an apology was made for him on account of indisposition, and the au dience were informed that T,IIOMPSON had under taken it ' at ' a 'short notice. The' latter performed it very well, but could not escape without some splenetic effusions from a very few churlish indi viduals. COVENT•GARDEN. -- The attraction at this Theatre, on Saturday, was the very pathetic mu sical drama, entitled Clad, in which Miss M. TREE last season displayed so much interesting sensibility as an actress, and so much delightful power as a singer. She was by no means less affecting on this occasion, and strongly excited general sympathy and applause. Miss BALLANDE, Miss LOVE, and more particularly FAWCETT, ably contributed to the general effect of the piece.— This affecting drama was followed by the two whimsical farces of The Irish Tutor and The Duel. Comvoit is the main prop of the former, and the latter Was well sustained by him, FAR. BEN, BLANCHARD, and JONES. The Theatre had a fashionable and numerous attendance. HAYMARKET.—Mrs.DAVIS, Iate"MISS DANCE, whose person, manners, and accomplishments made a very favourable impression. two seasons ago at Covent-Garden Theatre, and have since been displayed with success in Bath and other provincial places, as well as in Scotland, came forward on Saturday as Juliana, in. The Honey Moon, for the benefit of her husband. She was much applauded for the feeling and spirit, with which she supported the character. COOPER, always a respectable actor, performed the part of the Duke with appropriate energy. — Linos, sure to be successful in whatever he undertakes, rendered; the part of Jaques highly humorous and entertaining. We regret that the appearance of Mrs. DAVIS was announc ed as the last of her public performances. No actress can eclipse her person on the stage,,and her talents would of course have gradually im proved, and were likely to render her one of its chief ornaments. ENGLISH OPERA 110USE.—AfIer a tolerably successful career, in which the Proprietor bad exerted himself with zeal and liberality in col lecting a very respectable company of Pep formers in general, and by his re-engagement of Mr. MATilaws hail afforded abundant plea. sure to the public, and had also brought for. ward many dramatic novelties which have been warmly patronized, the season closed on Sa turday last, and Mr. BARTLEY addressed the audience' in the following speech, and by the mpressive and respectful manner with which he delivered it, was heard with great atten tion, and highly applauded on its termina- tion • " Ladies and Gentlemen—As our short season terminates with the performances of this evening, it is my duty, agreeably to annual custom, to address you on the part of the proprie tor, and to offer you the sincere tribute of his thanks for the liberal share of patronage with which this Theatre has been honoured. " In a Theatre so limited, in regard to the period and nature of its representations, open only when the town is comparative ly empty, it cannot be supposed possible that theproprietor can vie in splendour and variety with the great winter vita. blishments ; but he trusts, 'Ladies and Gentlemen, that the efforts he has made, particularly this season, to merit your approbation, have fully proved his inclination to consult your accommodation to the very utmost extent of his means. The new decorations and portico have been honoured with general approval, and he is proud to feel, that amongst the new can du dates for public favour, he has had the good fortune to intro duce much decided talent, which he respectfully recommends to the future protection of your fostering smiles. " The first appearance of Mr. Mathews in the drama for years has been greeted with a warmth of feeling bordering on enthusiasm, and the proprietor therefore congratulates himself on having been able to afford this welcome treat to the town, prior to an exhibition of the rich fund of character and anecdote, with which the quick perception, acc ute observation, and bril. lisnt humour of that gentleman: has furnished the budget for his next campaign, during his late trip to America. " It only now remains to assure you, Ladies and Gentlemen, that the long interval before we meet again will be passed in active preparation for your amusement and convenience, and that every effort will be made to ensure a continuance of . your hi g hly appreciated favour ; and on the p art of the proprtetor, of myself, and of all the performers, I respectfully and cordial. ly bid you farewell." Mr. MATUEWS, it seems, is re-engaged to bring forward his own peculiar entertain ment, and it is said that by his acute penetra tion into the anomalies of human life, and his shrewd observation of characteristic peculiarities, he will be prepared to bring forward a new bud get of merriment which will probably be equally attractive, and equally amusing, with all the for. mer effusions of his fertile and unexhaustible humour. STATISTICL—The titble of the 39 States com posing the German Confederation, drawn up according to the l a test data, taken from the archives of the Diet, makes the po pulation 30,178,1111 souls; the revenue, 219,93.3,627 florins; t he number of votes in the Diet , 70: of which Austria, Prussia, Bavaria, Hanover, Saxony, and Wurtemberg, have four each; Baden, liesie Cassel, !lease Darmstadt, Holstein, and Luxem burg, three each ; Brunswick, Nassau, and blecklenburgh Schwerin, two each ; and the other 25 States one vote each.— It may be added, that the total population of the Confederation is divided nearly into 17,000,000 of Catholics, 13,000,000 of Protestants, .and 200,000 Jews, inhabiting a country of 11,069:i German square miles, which forms I-13th of the territory of Europe. The army of the Confederation is in time of peace, I 301,700 men, an d in time of war, 452,670. n the above state ment of the population, only those countries are included which actual ini part of the Confederation , and not the other me of the members possess—such as Hun domyonfson which n a so gary a nd the alian states of Austria the kingdom of the Netherlands, w It hose Sovereign is a member as Grand Duke of Luxemburg only, &c.---(Bt sets Paper.) The earliest instance yet known of the English tongue being used in a deed is that of the indenture between the Abbot and Co nt nve of Whitby, and Robert, the son of John Bustard, dated at York, in the year 1343, FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Lady Charlotte Greville, from the Marquis of Bath's seat, Longleat, Wilts; Lord William Lennox, on Saturday; Lady Cranley and family, at the St. George's Hotel, Alhemarle-street, from Leamington, Warwickshire; Captain Maxwell, at the Pulteney Hotel, Albemarle -street, from Sussex ; Lord and Lady Rendlesham and family, at Kirkham's Hotel, Lower Brook-street, from the Continent. CllaNGES.—Prince William of Brunsivick, for the Conti. nent ; Prince Reus, from the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, for the Continent ; the Duke of Grafton, at his seat, Euston Hall, Thetford, from Newmarket ; Viscount Ltiwther, for his father's (the Karl of Lonadale) seat in 'Westmorland ; the Hon. John and Miss Coventry, from Warren's Hotel, Regent-street, on a tour. FASHIONS FOR OCTOBER. EVENING DaEss.--LA dress of white Gros de Naples or of tulle, over white satin, enriched with a beautiful embossed border of foliage, each leaf of which is ornamented round the edgCby a narrow, roxleau of etherial blue satin ; the dres s next the hem is finished by two wadded raukaux of the same mate rial as the dress, except it is of 04 then the roukaux are of white satin. The corsage,,is ornamented in a style en tirel y novel : toukaux of white satin, en serpentine, edged with blue, are placed quite across the bust at separate distances, and do not terminate till beyond the hollow of the arm. The short sleeves, rather longer than they were worn last month, are or namented to correspond with the trimming on the bust; and that they may bear some analogy to the foliage on the border; which is oriental, the sleeve terminates on the outside of the area by a lows, the petals of which are edged with blue. The hair is beautifully arranged, in the Lesbian style, without any ornament; the Apollo knot full, and very backward; the tresses not parted on the forehead so much as formerly, a few stray ringlets taking off from that appearance of vacancy given by too great a display even of a forehead the most beautifully polished, and imparting, while they do not conceal the ivory forehead, a feminine softness to the countenance. The ear rings are of pear pearls, and the necklace consists of three r ows of Turquotae-stones, fastened in front with the blue flower, " Forget me not," composed also of Turquoise-stones. A de licate gold chain •is worn below the necklace, en festons, and fastens up with a brooch, either in the form of a harp, a lyre, or some other elegant emblem, in jewellery or beautiful enamel. SEA-SIDE WALKING DnEss.—A pelisse of marshmallow blossom coloured gros de Naples, with a superb embossed trimming down each side of the front and round the border, representing foliage and outspread tulips; next the hem at the bottom of the skirt is a very tull and broad rouleau. A narrow collar turns back, and is surmounted by a eollerette of fine muslin, which falls over, and is trimmed with Mechlin lace. A bonnet of white gros de Naples, ornamented with gause and tuberoses, is placed very backward over a lace corneae, and is tied under the chin with a brocaded ribbon the colour of the pelisse. Parasol of white sarsnet; a reticule, shaped like the shepherd's purse, is of lemon-coloured morocco, ornamented with silver or polished steel. Shoes of marshmallow bloesom coloured kid, and lemon-coloured kid gloves, complete this costume, which is more adapted to the carriage and the public promenade than the sea-side ; however, it has been finished for the latter purpose for a lady of high rank and fashion, and as such we present it to our readers.—( La Belle .elstenadee.) PARISIAN FASHIONS. The fronts of bonnets are almost always worn quite plain, but the crowns on the contrary are covered with a profusion of ornaments: such as puffs of gauze separated by an equal number of crescents of flowers, or else four bows of contrasted ribbons, or again; large puffs in gauze or gros de Naples which are fixed round the crown and united in the centre by a large button, to these are added bunches of mignionette, helitrope, or bagnaudier. Bonnets of silk or gauze are either of white or of two quiet colours, such as sea green and smoke of London. The most fashionable ornament for Leghorn bonnets is the mountain ash with bunches of the berries. , . .A" :• • 10 ' • '.. —:?, gt6 * q. t ~,,' .., i'•\;4 , - 4 4. t . ',,': !Int 1 i „.._ ~,, le . ; :Tl, :. 4. - • '‘. ' ~ o +-•• - ` 1 - —,,.,/, 1 i ft•"kip , :•('* - 1- '...- *-'" ~ r , , ... , - 'l.. c.,‘ ./ 1 , . - notl . 46 c t • 6 PLACES OP FASHIONABLE RESORT . ------ BnOADSTAIIIB.-011 Friday the 3d instant there was A, ball given at Hales's (late Nuckell's) ball-room, which wasattended by all the fashion and beauty of the island • every person who had the pleasure of being present was highly gratified,--and we must acknowledge it was by far the best ball ve have wit nessed here this season, and in no instance have we had the plea sure of seeing so many elegant and beautiful females assembled together. There were about 100 persons present, of the greatest respectability. Dancing commenced about 10 o'clock, and was kept up with great spirit until two o'clock, under the direction of R. Gott, Esq.. Master of the Ceremonies.— Abundance of refreshments were served up during_ the evening." Among_ the Company present we noticed Lady Muncaster, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Cotton, Sir Francis Leforey, Major Wane, Mr. Trecothick and family, Mrs. Prickett, Capt. Carnegie and family, Mr. Foote and family, Mr. Evans and family, Mr. and Mrs. Brougli, Mr. Cadet' and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rothwell, Misses Coverdale ;hiss Richardson, Miss West, Miss Lyons, Mr. Berkeley and family, Mr. lies set, Mrs. M'Carthy and family, Capt. Herrington, Mrs. Tre lawny Brereton and family, 11Irs. Guy and family, Mrs. Col lard and family, Miss Morley, Miss Thornton, 'Miss Dawson, Mrs. Chapman, and many respectable families from Rama gate.--The music, under the direction of Mr..l. Weippart, was very good. Sown' Exu.—The following persons have l a tel y left for town :-.-The Bishop of London, .31r. Richard Nea v e , L ieu. tenant-Colonel Kerstcman, Dowager Lady Crewe, Mr. Crewe, Sir Robert Baker, Lady Baker and family, Dr. Lally, Mr. Oliver and family, Major SMith, the Reverend Mr. Martyn and family, Captain Boxer, R.N., Mr. and M rs. Losack, Lad y Mayoress, General Strut Mr. arid Mrs. Sanderson Hall and family, Lady Graham, Major Fotheringltin, Dr. Thompson, Rev./itr. Nolan, General (lascoigne, M.P. and family, Mr. Bosanquet, Alderman Bridges, MP., Hon. Mr. Wynn and family, Lieut.-Col. Deere, Sir Thomas Livingstone and family, Sir Robert Seppings and family. OF CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH literary,TetHry74l2BoaN,ai.n Amongst Men whose habits are not literary , there is an affectation of speaking contemptuously of poetry, and worthless art. In the bosom o every man, however, is erected an altar at which • the true poet is worshipped ; and there has been no age so rude in which poetical devo. tion has not been felt. We may, .it is true, be strangers to the intricacies of verse, and possess neither time nor in. clination to examine into the ditNulties which a poet must surrnotuit before he arrive at any thing like perfection in his art; but our intellect must, indeed, be low, and our feelings blunt, if we are insensible to the inanimate objects with the at tributes of mind,—to the glowing sentiments that impress mo. relit) , upon the heart, and to that warmth of colouring which im parts to the landscape a charm geater than nature has bestowed. In the splendid catalogue of British poets, it will be difficult to select one whose works are more deservedly popular than those of Thomson. His muse is convenient with scenes with which all • are familiar, and breathes sentiments which every lover of .he a improved felieit hisy of tame fex ec b u y ti t o l n ie . pure that virtue must cherish. Poss essin g . from nature a rare p erce p tion models of antiquity, so tha t his works, es p ecial ly his later ones, of the sublime and beaut iful, are seldom oamPfoowuenrd°ufritnedee.POtifllus with such a man it becomes mutton to be proud; and to those who inhale the same air in which lie first drew breath ; before whose eyes wind the mime rivers, and the same believe that our b bra ea n u ce. tiful Avacricardetyionfohyll.lwaendhavvaleereeixtspaonndtso, it is natural that his memory should be held in high and delightful remem. townsmen have been long in the habit of meeting to celebrate the birth-day of Thomson, and there are several individuals amongst them who have regularly kept that day as a festival _for above the last thirty years. Since last season a number of new members have been tulmitted, and additional rules adapted, which promise to g i ve perpetuity to the Kelso Thomson Club. The thirty-fourth annual meeting of the Club took place in the Cross Keys Inn, Kelso , on .31 0 n,LaY last, the 22d instant, the anniversary of the poet's birth.—( .Border Courier. o—w- , • Lord and Lady Holland have taken up their residence at the Duke o f Bedford's house , in St. James's-square, during the repairs of Holland House. _ - The subject is again resumed of a matrimonial alliance being likely to take place between the son of a great mining proprie tor and the accomplished daughter of an eminent Earl ' anti dis tinguished Statesman in the North. It is said the marriage w ill b e consum mated towards the close of the year. POETRY. VIRTUE. NOT PERISHABLE. ( Written in the reign of Queen.ELizaßETO.) The sturdy rock, for all his strength, By raging seas blunt in twain ; The marble stone is piered, at length, With little drops of drizzling rain ; The ox doth yield under the yoke, The steel obeyeth the hammer stroke. The stately stag, that seems so stout, By yelping hounds at bay is set ; The swiftest bird that flies about, At length is caught in fowler's net; The greatest fish in deepest brook, Is soon deceived by subtle hook. Yea, man himself, unto whose will All things are bounden to obey, For all his wit and worthy skill, Doth fade at length, and fall away : There is nothing but time doth waste, The heavens, the earth, consume at last. But virtue sits triumphing still Upon the throne of glorious fame ; Though spiteful death man's body kill, Yet hurts he not his virtuous name : By life or death, whateier betides, The state of virtue never slides. AMOUNT of DUTY paid by the LONDON FIRE OF. FICES for the LADY-DAY QUARTER, 1823. Sun - - £32,877 17 6 . 19,302 7 3 12,432 17 5 - 11,728 18 6 - 9,306 16 11 0,405 4 7 4,566 14 11 4,385 19 9 3,647 10 9 4,450 8 11 3,527 5 11 4,720, 2 1 3.752 9 3 3,040 18 8 2,101 14 10 5,713 11 1 469 1 7 Phenix County Royal Exchange Imperial Globe' - Eagle . Bntish Hope Weatminster - Atlas Hand in Hand - Union London Guardian - Beacon DEATH o• YOUNG WATSON.—The Colombian Oblerver, a Philadelphia paper, of the lid of September, in Its obituary gives the account of the decease of this young man:— " At Mount Vernon, Bullit county, Kentucky, on the 9d Aug., of a bilious fever, Dr, Jas. Watson, jun. a native of England, aged 27 years. On account of a speech he made some years since at a meeting at Spa-fields, Dr. Watson, his father, and Thistlewood and others, were arrested and committed to prison, charged with treason. Thistlewood and two or three others were executed, the elder Watson was acquitted, and Dr. Wat son made his escape to this country. He eventually settled in Tennessee, and about two years since was arrested in Nashville, charged with breaking open a store, was tried and sentenced to he hanged, but was pardoned by Governor Carroll, who, it is said, was convinced of his innocence. After his misfortune in Tennessee, Dr. Watson wandered from place to place, until within a few weeks of his death, when he settled in Mount Vernon, with a view of commencing the practice of physic. lle was an eccentric character, and as eloquent and persuasive as he was eccentric." Our charming little Theatre, once the centre of fashion and the attraction of all the beauty, gaiety and gran. deur of Ireland, has been coverted into a hay-market and corn-store. The grand saloon, or green-room, is fitted up as a butter-crane, and the colonade fronting the Parade, is, we are told, to be laid out in huxters' shops and cobblers' bulks.. For the latter purpose the upper lot is said to be already set. Whe ther the great revolution which has taken place in our Southern Theatricals be owing to the lack of money or a change of taste we shall not pretend to determine. But no 'Theatre m Ireland was ever so famed or so honoured as that of Kilkenny, and, in the revolution to which we refer, none has suffered with such a fall. The Patrick-street Theatre in Cork is converted into the uses of the Society of Arts. The Limerick Theatre has been trans. formed into Catholic Chapel, and that of Wexford in to is Dissen t ing Meeting /louse. But the Theatre of Kilkenny—Oh, what a falling off is there 1 That stage where Peers and Parliamen tarians, and all the genius of rank, " strutted their hour" before the charms that might warm the bosom of an anchorite is now covered with sacks of corn, while, in the space filled with those charms, more dazzling than the blaze of wealth which encompassed them, you may buy a hundred weight of bay ; the passages through which Pecreses sailed in all the pride and splendour of nobility, is to be filled with the retailers of pigs' offal and the menders of soles; and the noble saloon, which has been trod by thousands in the mazy dance and tranquil promenade, is now to exhibit scales where the magnificent lustre once sparkled, and the new master of the ceremonies is to be a taster of butter. Such are the revolutions in all things sublunary. We have seen Princes turned into paupers, and Monarchs made the laquies of a military adventurer—but, oh, wonderful, wonderful. and still more wonderful, we have seen the Senate-house of Rome, the banquetting-hall of Macbeth, transformed into a corn-scare--the Theatre of Kilkenny' where lovers have been made happy, anti Kings have been murdered turned into a hay-loft l—( Lein:ler Journal.) The foundations of the building at the British Museum, for the reception of the library lately presented by his Majesty, are now laid. They are very_ extensive, and of immense thickness in particular parts. The edifice will be completed in about five years. A number of men are daily employed in Hyde Park for the purpose of fanning the ride upon Mr. M'Adam'a principle, by breaking Kentish rag stones. It will be thus im proved from the entrance, to Kensington-gate. OsnonNE, the bookseller, bought the whole of Lord Oxronn's library for 13,000!. His Lordship gave 18,0001. for the binding of only the smaller part of it. FUSEL', the painter, whose life was for some time in the greatest danger, is removed from his apartments in Somerset-house, to the house of his friend the Countess of Murmurs. Mr. War. Cox holds a bet with Lord KIEXWF.DY that he kills more partridges in two days in England than his Lordship in the same time in Scotland. Friday the 20th ult, was fixed for the first day. In the sporting circles it is said that Mr. C. is the sturdiest walker, Lord Kennedy the better shot, and that his Lordship will win by taking the second day at a distant in terval, whereas had the clays been successive the victory would be on the side of Mr. Coke. Lord Kennedy and Lieutenant-Colonel Austin passed through Dumfries on Thursday evening the Nth ult., on their way to Monreith, where his Lordship's shooting-match was to commence.— ( Edinburgh Courant, Oct. 3. 'louver BlJaNti.--FLAXMAN is employed at present in designing a statue for a monument to the memory of ROBERT BURN'S, which, when . , sculptured, is intended to be erected in a conspi cuous situation in the Northern Metropolis. A thermometer exposed to the sun on Satur day was, between one and two o'clock, at 04 degrees. A little girl, named Prangnell, was on Satur day fined 1001. for being concerned in conveying smuggled liquor at Newport, Isle of Wright. , Bow-STILT—( I MS DATO—Mairy Galley, a loose fish, was put to the bar, charged with steal ing from the shop of a Mr. MAYNARD, of Drury lane, an ornamental stone cup, containing a con siderable sum in silver. The prisoner got away at. first, and some time after an Officer was sent to her lodgings, where he actually found her lying on rags, her apparel serving for bed-clothes. The father-in-law.was present, and expressed a wish that the prisoner should have the benefit of a Jury, to which Sir RICHARD DIRNIE replied that she certainly should, and she was fully commit ted to the Sessions, and the parties bound over. After the prisoner was taken ,to the watch-house the cup was found in the gutter before his mi. dence. TURKISH BLOCKADE. ZANTE, AVG. 9.O.—At a conference Ivhich lately took place at Paris between Vice-Admiral. Sir Graham Moore and the Capitan Pacha, com manding the Turkish naval forces at present cruising in this neighbourhood, relative to the existing Turkish blockade, the same has been re gularly acknowledged, being kept up with an efficient force at the following places, viz.:— Gulf of Arta (Salaora excepted), but vessels clearing for the port of Salaora are to obtain a pass from the Turkish Authorities at Prevesa, Dragomestra, Carochi,Pstacui, Alissolonghi, Gulf of Lepanto, and Chiarenza. Special licenses are to be granted by the residents of the islands of Zante, Cephalonia, and Ithaca, to lonian boats going to Chiazenza and Dragomestra, but for the sole purpose, of bringing over cattle and supplies for the consumption of these islands. It is also understood that in case the Ottoman fleet should lereafter find it necessary to extend the blockade o other ports, timely notice will be given. MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, OCT. s.—Wind B.B:W.—Arrived and sailed for the River, the Essex, Appleton, from Quebec ; Trusty, Mather, from ditto ; Boyne, Brown, Jamaica ; Atalanta, Penman, ditto; and Julius Cresar, —, ditto; Thames, Lawson, front Lima, in 93 days, and landed a Spanish Colonel, with dispatches for Government. Came down from the River and sailed, the Canada, Parker, for Pernambuco ; Friendship. Johnson, Lisbon ; Briton, Champion, Constantinople; Baltic, Miller, Malta; Matilda and Susan, Power, Genoa; and Ealing Grove, for Dominica. PORTSMOUTII, OCT. IL—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Valiant, from London, for Jamaica ; Adamant, Terrie, from Jamaica. Sailed his Majesty's brig Beaver, for Chatham. PLYMOUTH, OCT. 4..—Wind W.—Arrived the Henry. Chester, from Quebec ; Spence, ditto ; Dauntless, Robson, Peteriburgh ; Perseverance, Layering, ditto ; and Vibelia transport. Off the port the Newcastle, from Buenos Ayres, in 90 days, reports that the crew of tits. Grace, Row, had arrived there safe. Arrived the Blessing, front London, and Perseverance, from Sunderland, with foretop.. sail and foresail blown away, and foremast sprung. FALMOUTH, OCT. 4.—Wind S.S.W. and S.—Arrived the Duke of Kent packet, from Lisbon in 18 days; Herald and Cordelia, from London ; Endeavour cutter, front Miltbrd ; and Phillip, Forster, from St..lago de Cuba—sailed 27th July, and. Montega Bay 4th August; also the Alert, Lindsay, from St. Domingo in 50 days. Sailed his Majesty's brig, Falcon, fir Plymouth ; and the Endeavour, for Rye. Ilartw 4.--Wind N.N.E.—Hia Majesty's reve. nue cutter Scout has taken and brought in here the lugger Omar, of with a crew of 13 men, and 250 tubs of spirits. Doves, OCT. s.—The brig Betsy, of Lynn, foundered at sea ; the crew took to their boat, and were picked up by a Dutchman, with a number of passengers on board. - - THE NIAli CORN EXCHANGE, OCT. G. The quantities of all descriptions of Corn that came in last week were but middling, and this morning the additional supplies consist chiefly of a good number of samples of Wheat, Barley, Beans and Peas, chiefly new, from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk. As our Millers, at present, are in want of dry parcels of Wheat, such sampled obtained an advance of 2s. per qr. on the quotations of this day se'nnl"ht, hut the trade is not ea lively as on Friday, and it was with much difficulty that any parcels, not superfine, could be sold on equal terms to last market-day ; Barley continues to meet heavy sale; Boiling Peas that will break well are rather dearer; Grey Peas ga.oll . at the prices last quoted ; Beans are also withoutvariation Oats of good quality meet a tolerable free sale, but other kinds still find buyers very slowly ; Flour is unaltered. Wheat, Red 36s 51s Pease, White .... ... . ... 2 2 54 2 40 9 5 s Ry e —.....-- White Malt 42s 64$ Grey 30s 34s Beans 22s 30s Oats 30s 37 sßarley 19s 26s 40s bOr AIIII7IA L Ss LAFIou r WUUK. English Wheat, 5,940 —Barley, 3,573-11a1t, 3,491-oata. 9,97l—Rye, 0 —Beans, 1433—Peas, I,9o4—Foreign Wheat, Irish Oats, 910—English Flour, 6,188 sacks. AVERAGE PRICE OF CORN IN ENGLAND AND WALES, IN Titu WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 27. Wheat, 475. 7d.; Barley, 275. 7d.; Oata, Ms. Ga.; Bye, 2924. °ELI Beans, 34a. 7d. ; NM, 325. 3d. The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, coputed from the Returns made in the Week end in g the Ist m lst day of October, 1R23, is 31e. lid. per cwt. • -- SMITHFIELD MARKET, OcT. 6. There was an exceed ng full market this morning of all descriptions of Cattle, but more particularly in Oxen, among which were a great number of the inferior description from Ireland half fed ; it is supposed a great number will be retuned unsold. To sink the Offkl, per stone of Olb. Meet 2* 4d to :te 641 Veal ...... 44 tkl to Od Motor Be Oci to 4e Od Pork 48 Od to 5s Od Lamb 3* 4.. to 44 4d. DAY AND STRAW, Pfllt LOAD. \ Usy £4 Ns to £6 103 Clover 4:6 104 to £6 Ott Straw 4:1 Ws to £2 4s. HOP INTELLIGENCE. CAN TEI4IIU RY, OCT. 2.—A respectable company of plan ters and dealers met at the hop.dinner on Wednesday, and the appearance promised a day of business, but it turned out quite otherwise. The mercantile gentlemen were very glad to see their old friends the growers hoped they were very well, drank their healths, and these civilities were echoed back with the same sincerity, and this was nearly all that passed between them—good cheer was the order of the day, and business was only a secondary consideration. As far as we can learn, one solitary bargain took place, it was a very small lot of pockets, which were sold to a dealer for lat. and immediately re• sold to another dealer for 171. An indecision still remains that prevents the trade and the holders from dealing, and rrobably the event be, that they will meet one another half ways • DREADFUL FIRE.—On Saturday morNlig Jo , tween one and two o'clock a most alarming; lire broke - at the house of Mr. Thomas Floyd , in Pilgrim-lane, It was first discovered by a neighbour, who remained up rather late, and observing from his window a most extraordinary quantity of smoke issuing from the lower part, he went to the door and alarmed the family, who had retired to bed about two hours before; but before they got up the smoke inereased , and the dour wait forced in, when upon getting the vent of air, The staircase` and all the lower put instantly burst into names. It was impossible to enter, and happily the family was wt out safe at the Upper windows, by means of Wails. , SAnte of them were in a state of nudity and neerlystifilieated.. Informa tion being sent to the different stations of the fire engines, se. venal were soon upon the spot, anti having obtained a good sup ply of water, the firemen commenced to play with the greatest alacrity ; in about half an hour they succeeded in checking the further progress of the devouring element, and at 4 o'clock the flames were entirely got under. Considerable property has been destroyed, but it is not known how the fire originated.: The house was completely gutted. SHOCKING ACClDENT. — Yesterday morning. a post-chaise, proceeding at a quick pace, near the Asylum in Westminster-road, came in contact with a gig containing a latly and gentleman, and so severe was the shock that the vehicle. upset, and the lady was thrown out with great violence ; the horse took fright at the time, broke the shafts and the left hand of the gentleman was crushed in a dreadful manner. The lady was carried immediately to Mr. Foster's a surgeon, when it was discovered that her leg was broken, her. head terr ibly coll tused, anti otherwise so materially hurt that she was pronounced in a dangerous state. We have not been able to learn whether any blame is attributable to the driver of the post-chaise. On Saturday morning as some brickla y ers and labourers were at work on a scaffold erected in the front of the a bricklayer, named Lowndes, the seaff il o i eri the middle of the street, occasioned by the: weight of stow: gtr.euetd,desohyait.wg:tte, w he it i;ri ai gi d ng M int % Perinea Arms, placed on the upper story; the unfortunate workmen were Kelcinipilta_,etenntlyi,ntuonatheaatiraebeot,urtewto. of w were on the spot, and a third was so dreadfully injured that he was taken to the London Hospital without any hope of recovery. A great concourse of people were assembled, an shortly afterwards a waggon, laden with five hogaheads af sugar, was passing by time spot, when a boy in paining fell under the wheels, one of which wilt over his thigh, and shockingly frac tured nj, the lacerated limb hanging by only a small vine of skin. The poor boy was instantly taken to the hospital where ha was to undergo immediate amputation.