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..-^' the faithful guardian. Of him, while living, it might be truly said, " All the black cares and tumults of this life, Like harmless thunders breaking at his feet, Excite his pity, not impair his peace." Now that he is dead, it is due to him, to his family and wirselves, together with' the weeping multitude by whom we are surrounded, to concur in these resolutions. Amidst the general gloom, I have no heart to do business, or power cf-utterance to say more. The resolutions were then unanimonoly adopted; and the committee on the part (gibe Senate was announcedto Allen, and 111‘Carty. consist of MeFsrs. Spencer,. Carroll, IN ASSEMBLY. TUESDAY, FEB. I.2.—At an early hour this morning the lobbies and gallery of the Assembly Chamber were filled, with citizens, anxious to witness the proceedings of die House, anticipated in consequence of the event of the 'udden and unexpected . death of Governor Clinton. Immediately afteihsai address to Heaven by the -Rev. Mr. Young, Mr. Butler arose and offered certain resolu tions for the adoption of the House, prefaced by the follow ing observation : Mr. Speaker•-_lt seems to devolve upon me, as the re presentative of this city, to call the attention of the House to that awful event, which, since our last sitting, has shrouded this metropolis in mourning. Death has been among us ! and he has aimed at no common mark. By one of those signal dispensations which illus trate the supremacy of the Almighty and the nothing tiess of man, he has cut down one not only pre-emi nent in station, but most conspicuous for talents and public services. How inscrutable are the ways of Providence ! It seems .but as yesterday, since we were called to lament the death of an adopted SOll, whcse eloquence created an era in our history,, and whose -virtues and talents rendered him an ornament' alike to the cid world and to the new ; and now, when the tears shed for• Emmet are scarcely dried—another, his appointed' eulo z.it—has like him been stricken down, in the fulness of h:s fame, and on the field of his renown—and that; too, ere he had performed the sad but honourable duty to which be had been called, In the resolutions which I shall have the honour to sub- I have endeavoured to express the common feeling of this House, and of the community. Before they are read, I -.hall attempt the further duty of saying something of the character and services of the illustrious dead. Ido not in tend to speak his eulogy—for I have neither sufficient con trout over my own feelings to perform the t a k, nor would the suddenness of the occasion permit me t sdo justice to The subject. Other reasons would also res - sin me. Over• helmed with the deep sense of the vat ity hum angreat ness, which this event is so well calculated o inspire, Ido not flatter. But I may say without offence—an din the spirit of history, that this state, since the formation of. its govern ment—nay more—since the settlement of the country_ has never produced an individual who has exerted se great an influence upon the interest of the state, or whose name is more likely to be perpetuated in its history. it was the fortune of De Witt Clinton, for nearly thirty years, to be the head of a party; aid the mark at which were hurled the shafts of a powerfid opposition. Of those who supported, or those who opposed him, this is not the occasion to speak. It is known to every Member of this House, that ever since my acquaintance with political affairs, I have acted with the latter ; but it affords me at this moment unspeakable delightto reflect, that for many years there has been mingled with that opposition nothing personal, save respect for his character and admiration of his talents. That respect and admiration were justly due him ; for to his honour be it said, that while he pursued with avidity political distinction, he had the wisdom to seek for enduring fame, not from the possession of power, or the triumphs of the day, but by identifying himself with the great interests of the community. It was his ambition to be distinguished as the friend of learning and of morals, and as the advocate and patron of every measure calculated to promote the welfare, or increase the glory of the State. Let the Statesmen of the present day—those who are cow engaged in the career of ambition—learn wisdom from his example. The grave of Clinton will soon cover the re collections of hi, political honours, and in it will be buried the triumphs and reverses of the hour. But his fame as the patron of schools and seminaries of learning, as the friend of morals and benevolence, and as the ardent cham pion of every great public improvement, will flourish while time shall last. Need I remind you of his efforts to call out and to foster the latent genius of our people ? Need I speak of his labonrs in aid of that great work which has conferred so ranch glory on his native State, and so largely contributed to the happiness of its inhabitants? By con necting his fortunes with the success of that stupendous project, and by devoting to it the best energies of his mind, what an unfailing wreath dici. he **cute ! So long as the cv iters of the great lakes dual flow, through this . new :,-nannel m tlie Atlantic, so long shall history record his name! . I rejoice, Sir, that he was not taken from us until he had witnessed the triumphant consummation of that great work. I rejoice still more that he was permitted to out live, to a great degree, the alisions, the prejudices, and the asperities of party; and that there is now nothing to prevent the Representatives of the people from awarding yo his memory the honours he deserves. I feel, therefore, t hat I may safely call on the Members of this House—on th e votaries of science—the friends of humanity and morals--the philanthropist and the patriot—to unite with me in .trewin,-; flowers on his bier; and in compliance wide usages rendered holy by the best feelings of our na ture, to join in z solemn expression of respect for his me mory, and sorrow for his loss. The following Resoktians were adopted by the House rf Asa,embly : it h a v i 'og pleased the Almighty suddenly to remove by death the Oief Magistrate of this -State, and the Legis lature being des,:rous to manifest its deep sense of the great public loss sustainej by the State and - the American nation, it is therefore . _ Resolved unanimously, by the Senate and AsseMbly of s he State of New York, that in testimony of the profound grief felt by this Legislature, on the sudden death of De Witt Clinton, Governor of this ftitzte, the Members of the Senate and Assembly, will wear the usual badges of mourn ing during the prescnt Session. Resolved unanimously—That the funeral obsequies of the late Governor be conducted under the direction of a jr int c t ;.mmittee of the two Houses, to consist of four Mem be-os of tit? Senate, and four Members of the Assembly. Resolved unanimously-=That the Members of the two Houses of the Legislature, will, in their public character, attend the funeral of the late Governor. Resolved unanimously—That these resolutions be trans mitted to the family of the deceased Governor Clinton, as an evidence of the high estimation entertained by this Le gislature of his great talents awl eminent public services; of the deep regret caused by his sudden and awful removal arom the scene of his fame and of his usefulness ; and of . ;t 3-condolence with those who have beep. to deeply afflicted this dispensation of Providence. LATE FROM SOUTH AMERpt. - - - - 'f he schooner Argon.aut,, Capt. Etchbergner, from the Spanish Main, 18 .days out, pat into-Wilmington, N. C. :a distress on the Slat ult. Passengers. Mr. James D. Bowie, Mi. Samuel F. Thompson, awl James L. Roberts, Captain, and Silas Richards, mate of the schooner, Ben Alarn. [he Editor of the Cape Fear Recorder is indebted to the politeness of Mr. Bowie and Mr. ThOmpson, for the :elation of some interesting occurrences, mercantile and political. The schooner Ben Akan, of New York, Capt. Ro berts, was seized in Chagres, by the commandant of the castle, aided by a Danish Captain, then in port, on the 11th October last, on suspicion of smuggling, and immediately •ondemned, without any opportunity having been afforded, ther to the Captain or the Supercargo to defend himself, 'y being both under arrest on hoard the schooner, during proceedings. The trade of the United States, in Pa t, is represented to be in a most exposed and defence •tuation. There is not any United States Consul in la, nor is there any United State•' ship of war near lst. The consequence is, that our flag is not re while that of Great Britain floats proudly in the I beckons protection to all her subjects. A British •r is stationed on the coast, awl is relieved every s and government of Colombia, are yet in an 7, in consequence of the scarcity of money ; nflicting opinions, relative to the President who is becoming very unpopular. This I chieftain, by disclosing views of selfish v endeavouring to prevail upon the people ;tution of Boliassr has tarnished the glory He is aiming to form a convention, into T to introduce his Generals and others, 1 dupes, in order to establish arbitrary ed, that he has a powerful opponent nd another in Pace, both of whom 'r. The offices are mostly filled ng off the coast of Colombia. ,mmanded by Padilla, into pm The Colombian fleet remain at .Carthagena, entirely dis mantled, for want of money to fit them out for service. (Extract of a letter, dated Matanzas, Jan. 30, to the Editor of the New York Daily Advertiser.) " The U.S. ship Erie. is at this place. She left Pensa cola in great haste on the 10th instant for Key West, hav ing heard that a slave ship had run on shore there. On her reaching . that port on the 21st, it proved that the slaver had been closely pursued by an English sloop of war, and finding she had no other resource, ran for the Florida Reef. She had '7OO slaves on board, and a large quantity of gold dust and ivory. All the slaves with the gold dust were saved. The wreckers brought them to the Key and delivered them to the collector, who, having no way to secure diem, allowed them to rove around the island. On the night of the 20th, the captain of the slave ship took 400 of them, and all his gold dust, on board a vessel, that was lying there, and sailed for Havannah. He arrived safely the following morning, and that day put his slaves in market and sold them. The remaining 300 are to be sent for. They are men, women, and children; some families consisting of father, mother, brothers, and sisters, entirely naked, with the exception of a small piece of blanket tied around their waist. They have the appearance of wild men.—When you approach, they walk off as if afraid; but no person can converse with them, not being acquainted with their language. The island is a perfect barren of white sand." —Daily Advertiser. (From the New York Statesman, Feb. 11.) OUTRAGEOUS PIRACY.-Captain Roberts and Mr. Kellogg., 'supercargo of the schooner Ben .Alasn, arrived here on Saturday, having made their escape from Panama at the risk of their lives. Their account of the transaction is, that they arrived off the harbour of Chagres, in October last, where they disposed of a part of their cargo, paid all the duties and port charges, and after clearing the schooner and being ready for sea, (with the exception of taking in a little ballast which they had contracted for and ex pected on board immediately,) they were hoarded by an officer and twenty-five men. The officers and crew of the schooner were confined below and extremely ill treated ;' the schooner taken into the port, where she was, with the cargo, condemned, and the Captain and Su percargo condemned to six years' labour on the public works, and all without their being brought before any tri bunal ofjustice, or allowed a hearing, and they are left, at this moment, entirely in the dark, not knowing what they were accused of, and utterly ignorant of having done any thing contrary to the laws of Colombia. As the transac tion has been represented to our Government, it is hoped steps will be `immediately taken to inquire into it. CULTURE OF Tosacco.---Governor Clinton, in his late message, recommended the culture of Tobacco, as being likely to thrive in our soil, and to yield a profitable return to the agriculturist. We perceive in the Rochester Tele graph, a communication from N. Rochester, stating that from an experiment made by him last summer, he is satis fiedthat it is a more productive crop than any now raised in the western counties of this state. Mr. Rochester says that he has been acquainted with its culture for sixty years, and has raised it in Virginia, North Carolina, and Mary land ; but that the plants which grew in his garden last year, were the largest and most luxuriant that he had ever seen. FLORIDA ORANCk—A cargo of oranges from our newly acquired territory of Florida, arrived at Baltimore last week. The full size and fine flavour of those which have fallen under our notice, says the editor of the Balti more American, will convince the most sceptical that an extension of their cultivation is alone necessary to render us independent on other countries for our supplies of this delightful tropical fruit. MOBILE, JAN. 26.--7—CorroN.—The market has been brisk during this week, and prices have ranged the same as last week 7a 9 cts. Received this week 4,170 bales. Previously 16,505. Total this season, 20,675. Some period last year 19,358.—Freights.—To Liverpool, Cot ton id. ; Havre, lie. ; New York, lc. The crop of sugar in Louisiana has this year been very abundant. It is estimated at 60,000 hli,ls—some say more. The molasses will of course be 30,000 hhds. Dr. Howe has in his possession the helmet of Lord Byron. It is surmounted with a crest and plume; and on a plate in front, the arms of the Byrons are attached in em bossed silver. It was given by Byron, just before his death, to a young Greek who was in his family. The latter perished in an expedition. The sword belonging formerly to Lord Byron, is also in Dr. Howe's custody. Mr. Miller, to whom it now belongs, purchased it at auction. Mr. Stuyvesant and Dr. Howe have brought with them two Greek boys, in their native costume. They are very lively and intelligent. Their mothers gave them to the gentlemen above mentioned.— Commercial. A grand Fox hunt took place on Tuesday - week at Greensburg, Penn. It is thought there were upwards of two thousand persons on the ground. Twenty-five foxes, with several pheasants and rabbits, were taken. The Louisville paper of Jan. 29, states that the river had fallen very fast, and is again so low that the steam boats do not cross the falls. A duel was fought at New Orleans on the 29th ult. be tween a Mr. Faux and Judge Leonard, in which the former was killed on the spot. The 'Belvidere Apollo mentions that at the late Term of the Oyer and Terminer, held in Easton, Conrad Cocher, a wealthy, and heretofore respected farmer, was sentenced to imprisonment for six months, and to pay a fine of 50 dollars, for forcing by threats and stripes his servant girl to swear falsely. THE SPEAKING FRENCH GRAMMAR. BY J. V. DOUVILLE, PROFESSOR OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE, No. 1, Soho-square, near the Bazaar; and 2, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside, London, 1827. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—In presenting the public with this new pro duction, my grand object has been to render the speak ing of French as easy and familiar to English persons, as if they studied in Paris. To accomplish th►s great desideratum, I have composed the essays on the rules of passages and sentences used in ordinary discourse. By construing them into French, the pupil will not only store his mind with useful expressions, but he will likewise insensibly imbibe just notions of the Grammatical technicalities of the language. This is of the utmost importance for speaking French; for, unless the learner is properly trained up in the p►ac tieal part, he will never be able to hold the least dis course with a native of France, although he may be a proficient in the theory of the language. The na cre of the French Verbs is, also, exhibited in quite, a new and clear manner, and the remarks - on pro nunciation are collected from the present practice of the fashionable circles in Paris. The work is con cluded by a Grammatical Analysis, and a Treatise on French Prosody and Versification ; besides a classified vocabulary, a compendium of familiar phrases, and numerous models of notes, letters of compliment and business. In the execution of the whole, in short, the speaking of the language has a prominent feature; and I flatter myself this Grain mar will be found peculiarly adapted to the capacity of the generality of learners, being divided into sixty easy lessons and essays, which will prove no less instructive than agreeable. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, London, MM;►rch )3, 1828. J. V. DOUVILLE. P.S. A Key to the Essays is just published. A great number of additional mechanics are employed in forwarding the works at Windsor Castle, so that hi. MAJESTY'S suite of rooms may be ready for his reception by the Ist of May. GREAT SALE OF STOCK, AT LINTON, EAST LarnlAN.—This great sale of stock, the property of JOHN RENNIE, Esq. took place ou Monday, the 25th ult. The concourse of dealers, farmers, and gentlemen was im mense, from all parts of the kingdom. Business commen ced with the sheep, about half-past ten, when about 5,030 Cheviots and Leicesters were knocked off its three hours, in lots of 50 each. Average of Cheviots, 355. each.— Three hundred very fine ones, purchased from Lord ABER,- BEEN, in October last, at Falkirk, at 245. 6d., gave 395. and 40s. The cattle stock was exposed in lots of from sir' to ten, consisting of beautiful short horns, west High landers, Abe►deenshire beasts, all in the highest con. dition. They went off at an average of about 18 guineas a-head ; and by half-past four, 503 were cleared off, thus completing the greatest sale that ever took place in Scots land in the short space of six hours. The total amount would be about 18,000/. The manner in which every thing was conducted was truly admirable. In the even ing Mr. RENNIE entertained a large party of friends at Linton. The healths of the worthy, spirited, and liberal host, his highly amiable lady, the young stock at Linton, Mr. GEORGE RENNIE of Phantassie, the father of agricul tural improvement, in East Lothian, were all drank with perfect enthusiasm, and with four times four. It is hardly ❑ecessary to add, that the elegant hospitality of Linton- House kept the company joyously together till a late hour. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, MARCH 13. Lord WHARNCLIFFE moved that a Message should he sent to the House of Commons for two Reports of Com mittees on the Game Laws.—Ordered• _ The Earl of TANKERVILLE presented a petition from West Church, Northumberland, for the repeal of the Cor poration and Test Acts. .THE MUTINY BILL. The Marine Mutiny Bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed to-morrow. The Bishop of GLOUCESTER presented a petition from the Dean and Chapter of Gloucester, against any fur ther concessions to the Roman Catholics. Petitions were also presented from Stowe, Stonehouse, Hawkesbury, and several of the Rural Deaneries in the diocese of Gloucester.—Laid on the table. The House then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 13. DOVER ELECTION. This day being fixed for the ballot for a Committee to try the merit§ of the petition against the Dover Election, the gallery was not opened at the Usual hour. It was subsequently ascertained that there were only 37 Members present, and the House could not, therefore, pro ceed to the ballot, and was adjourned. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE OF COMMONS. ORDERS OF TILE DAY FOR THIS, DAY. 1. Dover Election—. Ballot for Committee at three. 2. Corporation and Test Acts Repeal Bill—Second reading. 3. Friendly Societies Bill—Second reading. Steam Vessels (Ireland) Bill—Committee. 5. Penryn Disfranchisement Bill—Second reading. 6. Killiney Chapel (Ireland) Bill—Second reading. 7. Cities and Boroughs Polls Bill—Committee. 8. East Retford Disfranchisement Bill—Further consi deration of Report. 9. Parochial Settlements (Scotland)Bill—Committee. 10. Westminster Sessions Bill—Committee. 11. Scottish Vagrants Bill—Committee. 12. Supply—Committee. 13. Ways and Means—Committee. NOTICE OF MOTION FOR THIS DAY. Mr. Esteourt 7 .—Bill to regulate the granting Licenses to persons to keep Inns and Alehouses.. DROPPED NOTICES OF MOTIONS. 1. Mr. Slaney—Motion for a reform of the abuses of the Poor Law, respecting payments made to and for able bodied labourers from the Poor Rates. Q. Mr. Spring Rice—Bill to amend the law with respect to the rights and interests of Executors to the Estates of Testators. 3. Mr. Wilmot Horton—Bill to enable Parishes in Eng. land, under given regulations, and for a limited pe riod, to mortgage their Poor Rates for the purpose of assisting voluntary Emigration. 4. Mr. Hugh Arbuthnot—On the Report of the Salmon Fisheries Regulation Bill, to move that Counsel be heard. 5. Mr. Hume—Petition of Roman Catholics of Ireland against the Vestry Bill. DROPYED ORDERS OF THE DAV. I. Bills of Exchange (Irel•ind) Bill—Second reading. 1. Juries (Ireland) Bill—Further consideration of Report. 3. Salmon Fisheries Regulation Bill—Further considera tion of Report. 4. Annual Duties (Pensions) Bill—Committee. 5. Annual Indemnity Bill—Committee. PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS. ARMY PROMOTIONS. A Return of the Total Number of Gentlemen who have been appointed to First Commissions in the Regiments of Cavalry, Foot Guards, and Infantry of the Line; of Promotions of Cornets, Second Lieutenants, and En signs, to be LieutenantS ; of Lieutenants to be Cap tains ; Captains to be Majors ; of Majors to be Lieu tenant-Colonels, in each year since the 25th of March, 1816, which Promotions would have been prevented if every vacancy had been filled up from the Half•pay List. Q 107 127 34 12 71 75 23 s 96 54 26 8 110 106 52 18 118 85 92 10 54 42 17 14 51 49 24 5 81 63 32 11 126 121, 42 12 378 278 189 2'2 564 523 406 168 - - 1756 1528 877 2,18 * Exclusive of the Brevet Officers who availed themselves of a step, according to the regulation of 1825. PUBLIC DEBT. Account of the Annual Charge of the Public Debt created in the undermentioned Years; and the Produce of the several Duties, &c., granted for defraying the same, in the Year ended sth day of January, 1828. Years Charge. Produce. Deficiency. 1818 isw i £3,066,619 9 8% X2,848,:01 610 £217,918 2 11:1.i 1920 1,437,930 6 8% 1,437,930 6 8% . ..... ... im... 678,700 3 1014 678,700 3 IQ' ..... . ... 18,461 10 9?:, 18, 46 ,i 1 10 9 2,800,000 0 0 . 2,800,1/60 - 0 0 ..... .... 1822...1 :173,587 10 0 373,587 10 0 70,969 13 II 70,969 13 0 . .. ...... . 1823 1324 18'25 1826 344,968 0 0 344,668 0 0 18 9 ' Nil. Nil. —.l ---. £8,791,136 14 141.£41,209,889 U 5 £581,317 13 8!4 Deficiency in the whole of the Duties, in the year ended WI January, 18:18 .f.581;317 18 814, (4EO R. DAWSON. Whitehall Treasury Chambers, Feb. 23, 1828. The attention 'drawn to the services of Lord BEXLEY by the first report of the Finance Committee is likely to bring to light other qualifications of his for a re tiring pension. The fidlowing instance has been related to-day in the City, and may be relied on as true. Some years back, during the war, a contract was entered into for building barracks, the cost of which by the estimate was 50,000/. The contractor, aware that Lord BEXLEY, then Mr. VANSITTAItT, was looking about him for modes to lessen the expenditure of the country, proposed that instead of paying him the stipulated amount of his contract, an an nuity for. life of 5,4001. should be granted him, which easily obtained the assent of Mr. VANSITTART, who re marked that the plan was a preferable one, as the account would more readily pass Parliament in that shape. The annuitant, after some years' enjoyment of his annuity, be came desirous of effecting a sale of it, and after negoti ating with various Government offices, obtained 81,000/. for it, being 31,0001. more than his contract came to for erecting the barracks.— Times. The Finance Committee are acquiring—what we hope they are also entitling themselves to—tbe confi dence and approbation of the monied interest. Their du ties are most laborious, and many of them are suf. fering in health from the exertions they are compelled to undergo. Some reports have been lately, in circulation, that it is meditated, on the part of the Committee, to abo lish tLe Sinking Fund ; bet it is obviously premature, as the course must naturally be first to ascertain what re trenchment can effect.— Times. The sales of Exchequer Bills on the account of Government, during the last two years, have been laid before Parliament, and it appears that the total amount is• somewhat about 5,000,0001. The whole have been sold by Messrs. COLF.S CHILD, the Government brokers, on commission, with the 'exception of 1,000,0001., sold by Messrs. ROTHSCHILD, on agreement. This took place on the 23d of.liine, 1826, at a premium of ss. per cent. The current rate in the market was then 10s. premium, but the Government perhaps would be justified in making the sacriftce•by the largeness of the amount they had to offer ou one day for sale. The average of the premiums at which the hills were sold during 1827 was about We. The King's Statue, it is now expected,. will he put up in less than three months. The casting is in great forwardness, but it is of course impassible as yet to fix with rertainty the period of its completion. The model has been finished a considerable.titne; it is nine feet high, and is worthy the talents aud fame. of. CHANTRT.— Brytan Gazette. CHELTENHAM FA NCB BALL.—On Tues day evening this splendid fete took place at the Assembly Rooms, when that magnificent snit of apartments as sumed their wonted attractions. The guests were about 450. Repeated bursts of applause and admiration marked the entree of groups of picturesque and well-chosen cha racters. The supper rooms were thrown open at one, and the guests departed about three o'clock, delighted with the polite attentions of the Master of the Ceremonies. PRICES OF STOCKS THIS Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Red. shut 3 per Cent. ......... S per Cont. shut Ditto Red. shut 4 per Cent. New 100 997 i 100% Ditto. 18ee Bank L. Ann. shut India Stock shut Ditto Bonds B6 SS pm. PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS Austrian Bonds,s percent. —1 Brazili ant Bonds 61% 3 ,4 60 Buenos Ayres Bonds Chilien Bonds, 6 pet ct. Colombian Bonds 2O Ditto, 1824. Danish, 3 per cent. Greek Bonds Ditto, 1825 Guatisaala ..... 34 )4 Mexican Bonds 24y4 Do. 1825 32 PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Paid. Anglo Mex. Mt. Co. kiss. at U. pm.) £B5 Brazilian Mining Co. (iss. at U. pm.) £2O Columbian Mining Co. (its. at 51. pm.) £22 Per Share. 26 77_75 78 75 16% 17 FOREIGN EXEHANGES ON LONDON. AMSTERDAM, MARCH 11,41. 95.—Two months, 11.92%. HAMBURHH, MARCH '7.-13. 9%.—Two months, 13. '7Y d . LFIPSIC, MARCH I—Three months, 6. 1514. BERLIN, MARCH 4.—Three months, 6. 25%. CHRISTIANIA, FEB. 21—Three months, 6.26. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning...4l minutes after 1. I Evening.... '7 minutes after 2. Dates. From March 25... to ... March 25 1816 lBl7 ... P. P. 1917 ......1918 ... No. 1918 427 1819 1820 ... 1826 1820 lB2l 1921 P. P. 1822 1823 ... No. 1823 1824... 125 1821 1825.., 1826. 1825 • • 18`26.. , P. P. No. Jan. 5. 173 1826 • 1827 .., 1826. Total 1,-F, z7o• -IPI2 88 is 292 5 250 8 135 2 131 6 198 7 308 /6 883 11) 1781 138 4.587 DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. South Sea Stock Old Annuities shut New Ditto Ex. Bills, £l,OOO 2d. 57 5s pm, Ditto 5OO 21.57 59 pm. Ditto Small Ditto C0mmercia1......... pin. Bank for Account India for Account Cons. for Ac. S 2 %I,E THIS DAY AT ONK O'CLOCK. Neapolitan, 1/12-1, Peruvian Bonds Portuguese Bonds Prussian, 5 per cent. Ditto, New 99 Russian, New 85% 6% 5% Spanish, 1921 lO 4 . 823 French Renter, sp. c., —1 —c. --- Exchange —t. —c. -- 3 per cent. 6Bf. —c. , Exchange 23f 20c. r• i t ste i tV e-f," A 41, (IA r. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 14, MS. The Morning Papers will have h that war has actually been declared by Russia, and that her armies have crossed the Pruth. Ail this may he very true, but no authentic intel:igence to that effect bas yet transpired. The reasons ascribed to Russia for this proceed ing will be found under the " Spirit of the Public Journals." There can be little doubt, after the prolonged ex citement of the last twelve months, that the Russian soldiery ardently covet war, with its prolific train of adventurous enterprise and prospective plunder; and it may be the policy as well as the interest of the Emperor Nicuor.As to gratify their desires, while he thereby forwards his own ambitious views. His present intention is said only to be—the occu pation of the Principalities, in consequence of, and as an indemnity for, the nonfulfilment of the treaty of Alterman, by the' PoRTE. The Gazette de France dated yesterday, has been received by Express. The Austrian Observer of the 3d of March, contains some remarks upon what it terms the Manifesto of the Ottoman Porte, which it declares to be, a rhapsody in the form in which it circulates in Europe, and not meriting the name of an authentic document, much less of a diplomaticnote. It states, what we have already said, that it had never been printed in Turkey, nor read in the mosques, but only circulated to the Ayans through out the Turkish provinces, for their information and governmem. The REIS EFFENDI has even gone so far as to say that many passages of it, as circulated in Europe, are either forged or disfigured. Under these circumstances it was expected at Vienna that the Divan would yield. The French Minister of Finance presented his Budget to the Chamber, on the 12th. The fol lowing is an abstract of its contents, as far as they Could be collected from the Minister's speech : " The statement of the accounts of 1826 offers an excess of receipts above the expenditure of 6,164,443 f. " The view of the receipt and expenditure of 1827 gives an excess of expenditure of 35,200,000 f. " But we found in other parts of the speech that this deficit is covered to the amount of 31,600,000 francs, by a eredit on the Spanish Government, and other items. " As for the extraordinary expellees which the affairs of the East, America, or Spain, may render necessary i n 1828, they are all eventual, and are not to be covered by the ordi nary revenues of the State." We received yesterday afternoon, by Express, New York Papers to the 16th ult. They contain the important fact of the death of DE WITT CLINTON, Governor of the State of New York. He died of apoplexy on the 11th of February, in the evening, whilst sitting in his chair in the midst of his family. The event created a great sensation in New York, as will be seen by extracts which we have given in another column. The Senate, Public Bodies, and Courts of Law, suspended public busi ness in respect to his memory. Lisbon Gazettes have been received to the 2d of March. On the 26th of February the Infant Don MIGUEL took the oath to the Constitutional Char ter, in the presence of the two Chambers, the Court, and Diplomatic Body. On the 27th the PRINCESS REGENT published a Proclamation, resigning the office of Regent to her August Brother : LISBON, FEB. 24. To day at noon his Serene Highness the Infant Don Miguel, accompanied by his august sister, went in state from the Palace of Ajuda to attend the solemn Te Deum performed by the Cardinal Patriarch, on occasion of the happy arrival of his Highness in this city. It is wholly out of our power to find words to deseribe the enthusiasm of the immense numbers of persons who crowded the streets through which his Highness had to pacs. On the 26th there is to be a Royal Sitting of the two Chambers, united at the Palace of Ajuda, in which his Royal Highness the Infant Don Miguel will take the oath. LISBON, FEB. 26. His Royal Highness the Infant Don Miguel, Regent of these Kingdoms, this day took the oath in the Royal Sit ting of the Chambers. At one o'clock the Members of the two Chambers, and the Officers of the Court and the Royal Household, and the Diplomatic Body, being present, his 4ighness the Infant Don Miguel entered the hall, accom- Allnied.by his august sisters, and took his seat on the left hand of the Infanta Donna Isabella Maria. Her Royal Highness having delivered her discourse on laying down the Government; took another seat next to the Infanta D. Maria da Assempcao. • After this, his Royal Highness Don Miguel took the oath, as prescribed by Articles 76 and 97 of the Constitutional Charter, which was announced by three salutes of artillery. The :Lisbon Gazette of Feb. 27, contains, in the offi cial part, the following article : DEPARTMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE • " ' KINGDOM. WORTHY PEERS OF THE KINGDOM, AND SENORES DE PUTIES or - THE 'PORTUGUESE NATION,-- An' extraordinary circumstance, which at' this moment calls the attention of all Europe, and fixes the wishes of all its Governments, and which must completely satisfy the wishes of all the Portuguese, unites you to-day in this Hall.' My beloved Brother, the Infant Don Miguel appointed to assume the regency of these kingdoms, has at length hap pily arrived, and is going to-day, by the most solemn act, to ratify and confirm in the midst of the nation the seine oath which he has long since voluntarily taken. Under these circumstances my august Brother the In fant Don Miguel, lawfully called to so exalted a destiny, welcomed by the desires of all the nation, and accompanied by the unanimous wish of all the powers, whom an en lightened policy unites in the common interest of Europe, is going to be placed for the happiness of the country in a situation which is 'in 'every respect adapted to show the wisdern'of his intentions, the firmness of his character, and the - moderation of his principles—principles of which the nation has already received in his own words I the mast secure pledge. It may, therefore, be hoped that this European event, which will for ever mark a distinguished period in the annals of Portuguese history, which as it completely ful fils the wishes of the people, will also entirely satisfy their wants and their desires. As for me, relieved to-day from a burden so superior to my strength, which I resignedly accepted out of obedience, and which, from obedience, Most joyfully lay down, I shall always form the most ardentiwishes for the happiness of a nation, whose true interests were always dear to me, and shall consider the honour of having governed it as the most valuable title of my glory. CHAMBER OF PEERS. In the Sittings of the 21st and 22d, the trial of the four Peers was continued, and in the latter the Count Taipa declared that he and the other Peers wished to decline any defence beyond what resulted from the witnesses already examined, and desired that the Chamber might pass sentence upon them that day, because, if that was not done, they should not be able to be pre sent at the Royal Sitting, and this would be a punish ment which, if innocent, they ought not to suffer. The Count de Linhares proposed to let the cause fall to the ground, because there was no foundation for it. After some debate, it being observed by the Count Rio Pardo that it would be contrary to all rules to conclude the pro ceedings so abruptly, and the time being come when they were to go to meet the Infant Don Miguel whose landing had just been announced, it was resolved to dose the sitting. Hamburgh, Dutch, and Brussels Papers to a late date have been received. An article from Berlin discredits the report that the Emperor of PERSIA refuses to ratify the treaty concluded by ABBAS MIRZA with the Russian Generals : LENTZBERG, FEB. 17. On the 14th February the Great Council of the Canton of Arau, in a sitting which lasted from nine in the morn ing till eight in the evening, rejected almost unanimously the Concordat for the re-organization of the Bishopric of Basle, which had been accepted by the Cantons of Berne, Soleure, Lucerne, Basle, and Zug, but on condition that it should be accepted by all the cantons belonging to the diocese. This event has excited the greatest joy, not only in the town and canton, but in other parts of Switzer land, and even as far as the public is concerned in Soleure. BERLIN, MARCH 4. Our journals repeat the report given by the Concilia- Our, but which deserves no credit, that the Emperor of Persia refuses to ratify the treaty concluded by . his son, Abbas Mirza, with the Russian Generals. BRUSULS, MARCH 8. The return of his Excellency Viscount Dubois to Gi signies, his Majesty's Commissioner-General in the East Indies, is put off for two years. The accounts from the sea coast of the sth say, that there was on that day a very violent tempest, accompanied with the highest tide there has been this year. The 2d Chamber of the States-General is still occupied in discussing the several chapters of the new Code. The first Chamber is summoned for the 20th of this month. MARCH 11.—Great fears have been entertained for the safety of twenty fishing vessels from Scheveningen, which were at sea in the late storm ; unhappily these fears were well-founded : one of the vessels is totally lost,- and of the others, seven have returned, six have been seen since the storm, and nothing is known of the other six, but it is hoped they are safe, because no articles have been picked up at sea, but such as belonged to the one that is lost. ST. PETERSEURGH, ran. 26. The French and German Journals of St. Petersburgh of this date, contain only a few promotions, but no poli tical news whatever. Mr. SLANEY had given notice of a motion for yesterday, to reform the abuses of the Poor Laws, respecting payments made to and for able-bodied labourers from the Poor Rates ; but the House of Commons having only met to adjourn, the motion of course stands over. We have so often expressed our opinion of these wretched laws,that it' is with reluctance we revert to them; in consequence of the infatuation which, still leads some persons to consider as wise and cha ritable a system .founded on the grossest injustice and the most mistaken views of human nature. All other taxes are levied, directly 'or indirectly, for the benefit of the taxed, or of those who have rendered them services; but it should never ,be forgotten that the Poor Rates are a solitary instance of enormous taxation for the benefit of a third party, not of the State, or the servants of the State, but of a set of mendicants, to whom Parliament is pleased to be vastly generous, at the expence of its constituents. The evil has now reached such a height, that it is impossible to contemplate even its speedy diminu tion; but those Members of Parliament deserve well of their country who place its enormity before the eyes of the public, and, at all events, endeavour to arrest its progress. . • . The radical error evidently was in extending a provision humanely instituted for the aged and infirm,— to the young and able-bodied, by madly engaging to find them food and occupation, instead of letting them find it for themselves. The esta blishment of such a bounty for indolence and im providence never before suggested itself to the mind of man, as substituting the collective wisdom of Church-wardens and Parish Overseers for that individual enterprise which attends man from the cradle to the grave, unless where it is extinguished by an announcement that the indolent shall fare as well as the industrious, who is bound to divide with the ill-doing sluggard, that which he earns with the sweat of his brow. The nation, in short, is now nothing better than a great Joint Stock Company, of which the Parish Overseers are Directors, doling out to some that which they rob from others ; and who, in commenc ing life, would not prefer acting on his own account, with all the chances of ruin and starvation, to join ing a firm so respectably conducted ? But Mem bers of Parliament are often afraid of speaking their sentiments on this subject, as HUNT or COBBETT might turn it against them on the hustings at the next General Election. How very pitiful is such conduct ! It is positively stated, from an authority which has seldom proved incorrect, that the five Allied Powers have sanctioned the Russians in taking pos session of the two Principalities. We are sorry to announce that the Terra• bomb, bound to the Mediterranean, has been totally lost near St. Übe's, on the coast of Portugal. The Sphynx packet has arrived at Fal mouth with a Buenos Ayres Mail, having sailed 'on the 4th day of December ; she left Monte Video on the 10th, and •Rio de. Janeiro on . the 22d of January. The private letters from the latter city, are of a most deplor able character, all hopes of peace being concluded had been totally given up, and both parties were preparing for the contest with the utmost energy, and Don PEDRO was -en deavouring to recruit his forces in the provinces. The EMPEROR had, it seems, refused all the offers 'which had been made him at 64, for the small loan of about 150,000/., and a notice had been given on the .21st January that re newed offers would be received on the 24th, for.which they demanded 75 ; but it was believed no one would offer. Another letter we have seen reports that it. was , believed the loan had actually been contracted for,• but terms are not named : it is added that it had been taken by the na tive merchants. The exchange had fallen to 31k, and was still looking worse. Produce high—first rate sugars 3 mil. 600 reas ; brown ditto 2 mil. 700 reas ; coffees 3. mil. 100 reas to 150. Lieut. PAGET had arrived with des patches from the Admiral to Lord Poxsorrav, but the nature of them was unknown. The Goldfinch packet sailed from Rio de Janeiro for England, having on board more than 8001bs. weight of gold for the Brazilian• Mining Company, worth 40,0001. THE ARMY. The Depot of the '7th Foot has been ordered to remove from Chester to Sunderland. A Detachment of the 86th Regiment of Foot, embarked on the 12th instant at Liverpool, on board the freight ship Robert, to join the Service Companies at Barbadses. The late South Hams Troop, and the late Teignbridge Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry, have been authorized to con tinue their services gratuitously, and have been formed into a Regiment, to be called the South Devon Yeomanry Cavalry. ..11Mers Sir JOHN CAMERON, Lieutenant-Governor of Plymouth, it is said, is to be appointed to the command of the 79t14 or C a meronian Regiment of Highlanders, vacant by the death of his. relation, Who raised it in the year 1792. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCEL(THISIVit, FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, MARCH 13.—Wind S.W. to W.S.W.-1 4 ,7 the Roxburgh Castle, Denny, f rom I n di a; C ameron , r:" from Berbice; and Melantho, Walford, from Laguitr The'eutward-bound remain. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH Is.--Wind W.--The Lowther, for . 4adras . and China,' sailed last night. y . FA IX 0 Win, MARCH Ig. (. Majesty's cutter 'Vigilant, from Lisbon, in 10 days. WEYMOUTH, MAR6I . 13;---4 ) assed hi Portland morning the Herefordshire, Wightnian, and Bridges Manderson, from Chinzr- , :all well. ° PENzAwcz, MARCH 12.—A sin& boat, with Will Holmes Carved on the stern, has been pieked up in the MILFORD, MARCH 12.—The . .Arc'adi4:, Foster, Bristol to New York, which put in. here 'the'Bth inst leaky, must discharge to repair. The Jane, from Liverpool to Gibraltar ; Terror b bound to the Mediterranean ; and Gibraltar, Egcu from Galicia, are lost near St. Übes. The Clarence, Kennedy, from Rio Janeiro, ran on in the Scheldt the Bth instant, and it was feared wou wrecked ; cargo discharging. The Ann and Elizabeth, Dixon, from Newcastle to $ men, was totally lost off Catwyk the sth inst. ; crew sal The Matilda, Rothwell, from St. Catherine's, was dri on shore on Bolt Point, in the River Plate, the 9th unary, and it was feared would he wrecked. The Planet, Young, from London to Gibraltar, ' driven on shore near Figueras the 21st ult., but expe 4 to get eft.. The Ellen, Stephens, from Torbay, was dri on shore near Figueras the 23d ult. The Ann and Amelia, from London to Malta, was tot wrecked near the Burlings, and all on board drowned. The Valiant is lost on the coast of Portugal. The Victory, Way, from -, is lost near Pinict THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY). CITY, Twszrz o'Ccoes. The Consol Market has shown considerable firm this morning, the price has improved from the commen ment of business, from 821 to 821 1; money stock rather scarce, and the public' do not seem to come forin to sell freely. This has a tendency to keep the market up, well as a feeling which exists that notwithstanding the Ws' like appearance of political affairs in the East, still a di position will be shewn by the Turks when they learn 0 actual state of affairs to conciliate rather than set the fate on the hazardous expectation of effectual resistant' There has been a trifling diminution in the premium Exchequer Bills to 56 57, and India Bonds to 86 88. This being settling day in the Foreign Securities, as as it, has gone has been going off smoothly; the arrival a Buenos Ayres packet, by which intelligence is r e ceivd from Rio Janeiro of the 21st Jan., has had, bowevt the effect of depressing Brazilian Stock from 61i 2, tb first price this mornin g , to 60 ; it appears ther e i s n o t tb most remote chance of peace, and both iiiirties were pre paring, with all their means, for war ; the Exchange h$ fallen to 31i per milrea, and even at this miserable rat were still looking down ; the .Emperor had not been abk to complete, after all, the small loan for 150,000/., every thing wore a most desponding appearance. Cons° have a better appearance, and the prices are 851 6 ; Me%' can, 811 2 ; an enquiry is making for Guatamela Bond' which have been done at 35. Regarding the Share Market, Brazilian Mines contint to have good accounts. The Goldfinch packet, w hirl vessel sailed on the 17th of January, for England, has 0 1 board upwards of 800 pounds weight of gold, worth 40,000 1 for that concern. Three per Cent. Consols, 62i i; Ditto, for ti e Account, 824 4 ; Four per Cent., 994 100 ; India Bond 86 8 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 56 7 pm. FoaxioN.—Brazilian, 60 4; Buenos Ayres, /18 4 i Chilian, 24 5 ; Colombian, 281 4 ; Danish, 594 60; French, Five per Cent., 101 102 ; Ditto, Three per Cent: 68 9 ; Greek, 164 171 ; Mexican, 5 per Cent., 24 6 ' Ditto, '6 per Cent., 314 2 ; Peruvian, 22 3 ; Porte' guese, 721 3 ; Russian, 85 4 ; Spanish, 10 1. MlNxs.—Angle Mexican, 65 24 Cs. ;" Brazilian, 4 51 part. ; Colombian, 6 5 dis. per share ; Real del Mont" 70 50 die. ; United Mexiean, 22 1 Cs. ; Mexican Cotil' Many, 61 71 per share. _ TWO. O'CLOCK. Consols have been alternately buyers and sellers at SO they are now the latter ; Brazilian Stock has been verl heavy all day. A report got into circ;ilation of smog acts of insubordination in the troops at Rio Janeiro , arising from want of pay. It appears, however, the re port comes from the Rio Plata, and is therefore not en ti• tied to any credit. Brazil Mines have been done at,55 premium, they had since fallen to 47 49. The accounts from this specula i tion are deemed good, and the produce of the last eight working days is upwards of 36 lbs. of gold. THREE 0' CL 0 CK. Consols, 821 i. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. The LORA CHANCELLOR, and Lords &pox anO STOWELL, attended again to hear the Scots appeal, Mac' Neill, against MacGregor the facts of which we formerly detailed. The question was, which of two gentlemen w 0 the husband of the appellant. The Court of Session had declared her to be the lawful wife of the present respondent' Against this judgment she appealed, and maintained that 'she was married to a person of the name of Jollie, a stir' geon in Edinburgh. Dr. JENNER was heard at g reat length in behalf of the appellant. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT. His Howoutt was engaged in hearing bankrupt petitionf during the day. KING'S THEATRE. Madame Pasta made her appearance here last night a I Armando, in Mayerbeer's revived Opera " 11 Crociato i Egitto." This was• the character in which Velluti, season or two hack, acquired so much celebrity. Madam Pasta was not ineffective in the part (is she indeed in all thing?), but brought to it less of tenderness, though more perhaps of brilliancy than the original performer. Braga' billa took the character of Felicia and sang the favourit' air Giovinetto Cavalier with much 'chasteness and simplicity"• Curioni and Porto appeared in.their old parts, as Adrian and Aladdin. The house was well attended. ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE. SOIREES FRANCAISES. " Le Marriage de Raison," well known under the title of " Love and Reason," a piece which was produced some time since at Covent-garden, was performed here last night for the first time. It was remarkable chiefly for the debiil l of aM. St. Firmin, an actor of considerable ability. PI Bourgeois Gentilhomme " succeeded, to which Perlet'l mercurial acting gave great effect. The evening's amuse' ments were wound up with thatexcellent drainatic parodyri " Werther, on Les Egaremens d'un Coeur Sensibile." OPERATIC INTELLIGENCE.---Our Readers! are already informed that in Mays:RevEa's beautiful Operl, of " Il Crociato," Madame PASTA personates the part for merly performed by Signor VELLITTI. Towards the NW end of March this celebrated lady will appear in 4 lielf Opera,. " La Sposa infedele,” composed expressly far bet by Mickmaoun. Miss PATON, considerably recovered, al' though not quite well, left the Pavilion Hotel for town no Sunday last, with Lord W/LLIA3L LENNOX. Miss PATOrI was accompanied to Brighton by Mr. Paws, Mr. IJAN' I. ass, and Mr. THEODORE Hoox„ who returned after a did ortwo to Brighton Gazette. Miss LYDIADIA KELLY, sister of Mrs, MA' Titr.w, and Miss K ELLY , o f Covent-garden Theatre, i 4 Performing the principal characters, both in Tragedy and C o medy, at the Th eatre i n Netv Y or k. Thi e prom i s i n g ac tress has r ecent l y rene wed h er engagement w i t h t h e American Man ager a t the rate of f ou rt een h u nd re d p oun ds sterling p er annum . - to L w y n.— FREN CH PLAYS, ENGLISH OPERA4IOVSE t —A powerful addition to the strength of the Company has arrived. The illimitable PERLET' Will now be Isl.lll , ported by ALVIVIDOiSeIIet FALCOZ; /NONA, and Br/WYNN. ; Messieurs PREYAL, ALExts Louis; Mons. and Mad. ST. FIRMIN. This evening they will appear ,in the Comedy of the Marriage de Raison. Madlles. JENNE VERPRE, LAPORTE, and BERTECHE will likewise very shortly take their places in various novelties. STATE OP TRADE.--HUDDERSFIELD, Maitcx 10.—The market has been on the whole tolerably b r isk to-day, and leaves no room for complaint to the ma nufacturers.—Leeds Intelligencer. FATAL AND SINGULAR ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday, the 11th inst. a very awful circumstance occurred at King's Cross, near Ilalifut. A tree that was under the operation of being cut down, fell unexpectedly upon ELIJAH BARSTOW, and the horse which 'he had in his cart, passing at the time, and killed them both upon tby spot.—,Leeds Intelligencer. DESTRO TH] ADJOURN The Lague nine o'clock. Mr. Afajo the coalmen everyday'to st greet. I fo than is requi the building complied wi district sure( ing was not Of the peace, ed, there bei which pievei ing read tb that tbere, ,, that section sanctioned b; Act. This witn occupied son as to matters again by oth responded w lum - usin giv it.—He ;ra would have 1 but this he s Hot of the s weights attar knew nothii sidered the ( The balcony any thing tl had no corn On his e that he col weakest, an given way weights wh where, the I likely to fi Paper wept TH - The supi except Oats 'relax& 1 Monday, as well suppo very dull. there is run before they English Irish Foreign• GENE& l'or the We of the Ins and Wale Wheat—......... 13 ar1ey...,...., IMPERIAL A Wheat,....- 13arley.„,.— Duty on NI This da: hest Lamb per stone, butchers a+ very dull, stone, infe day's qua PRICE 9 Inferior Be Second qua Prime large Prime Scot Inferior Sh Second qua Coarse-wo( Southanwr Beasts, There Sinithfielc ter place worth fro NEV Beef Mutton The in of fish ol Cod-fish, and the prices Prime 1 Ditto sn salmon, Flue Co Inferior Fine W *ate. e Haddoe Brill, e; Fine So Gurneti Live Ft Live Et Dutch Fresh I Fine 14 lufericn Shrimp Fine Y: Scotch Dtfacicar PLAN in the m bee few I then tali( in price dent an hands of no ful sumptio ]hies, s market, be boul also an the We! 4 ,400 are oq t Sugar v of the v in the cwt. gi, tentiot RE, of goof the scared can no suirab scarce, t14 1 1 2 e tidero baye public has be fine of