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'' led n the e ly ', ere We then eit, sum 101' ittrge of d allo o is, or 'of a, el e lief to ', officer*, eretofort i , from se°, inn te r . gantluit t He pere l o a grant e xpo{ fur thi' the V eat deal r, 'stem ° f s• Goveroryi liould bee ;e. g er P reduced . , c ) , 1.,0001. ,--he tto D be 00,6( 7 iat no fiv:,4 )r iti goPy this ea econo nif o s t e ad of o vsolutien f of AID 4 10s. to 4 veinal 10' re maim Id not suJ he mere expent's ° esubash! )f the kee n There , confined o ', vas 42/. Y °fti e cg 9 , 'eh. 2, " en sues of to defray d firing g o 1201. :e of eac b . rate eatabl( n ailer , I upon to ed grog — ( 31r ' :ice, la 1 e W # ant Ate eb 2r g c h tbeY that it [r. IN )" ?, easing 6 ' 9 4 V te' to Pro 0 , eh l '19" 0 1 ,„ JAitY , es to 7 tile 0 re a u ctiol i : talus tp . a dh lanteh t tt t" lonsvi lie 01 Id di hi WOti nOW P, 1 ,10 pence or°- %etc jilj not s her foc i. ' !ductie s9•,,e • for' that 1 9 11. l e toig V but; fc ' P' horl' 1 both 3 . 4 this e a Wit- fa h 0 1111 pe? imatg I'4 be r a it o et 1 , aan t /1 knevi Se° IrelAt iti ' — 0 ati rt•O; rney co t thoug — o% o ' serYi ce _ fe r neut• i f of 4 • or, ea k might 1). to 11 applied ..,1„ county:o; ous irt tall e° exPen t s ervice; l :o ) lass as for the • •Ir ima JO / - w vi° l44 tl?: 4 mteud 6t er the 3131 itot eii ii6- not o va A.cts th e 1 P r 10 01 1 0.1 ,e, Fr#Pr. °Meld documents were printed in octavo, not in folio with i mmense margins, by which much piper was wasted. Resolution agreed to. The next resolution was for a sum not exceeding 5,750/. to defray the expense for printing under the direction of the c (oomissioners on public records, for 1828. The resolution was agreed to after a few words from Mr. 1441 E, who recoanneuded that a report of the progress ma de by t h e c o m m i ss i o n ers s h ou ld be ann ua lly made by t ° sl / 1 to the Treasury. The next resolution was for a sum not. exceeding. 1 5,6 50/. for providing stationery, printing, and binding, or the several pbblie "departments of Government, for 8 26 , including the expense of the Stationery office. Mr.' HUME objected to the expense incurred by the tat ationery office establishment. It appeared that 1,824/. W the s u m 'charged for the distribution of stationery, &c. t 84 ° llae different offices. Any Merchant in the city of Lon 44.ist would conduct a' rviuch greater distribution than this :r one-third of th e sum. There was a comptroller at 40 /. a-year ; six clerks and a messenger, .1,215/. u-year ; st ore-keeper,. 400/.. a-year ;11 other clerks and a mes senger, 1,590/. a-year ; warehbusemen, porters, watch tan, carters, and paper-cutter, making a total expenditure 4 ,8241 annually.* To this was to be added, superaniaua "os, retired allowances, &c. making 4,2511. ; the entire' e xpense was; therefore, 9,07 N. for , the distribution of st ationery, the amount of 86,575/.—Resolutiou * tilled to. The'next resolution'was for a sum not eiceeding . 6,o ool . te defray th e ex t raor di nar y expense's that May be incurred ~ prosecutions, &c., relating to the coin of this kingdom frir 1823:::=LAgreed to. The next resolution was for a sum not exceeding 6,3001. to defray the expense of fittings and furniture for the two / louses of Parliiinent for 1828.—Agreed to. The next resolution was for a sum not exceeding 15,0001. to defray the expenses' of law chargesfor 1828. ' The next resolution was for a sum not exceeding 106 ,358/. to defray .tbe expences attending the confining, maintaining, and employing convicts at home and at Ber muda, for 1828;Clear Of fees and all other deductions. Mr. Hi YME doubted whether the confinement of eon lids' on board the hulks, as the system was now carried on, Was of any service. The expense did not answer the pur- Pose which it was meant to effect. It would be muck 'better to send the convicts out of the country. Mr. PEEL said there were some classes of convicts Who could not be received in 'New South Wales with any advantage; and it was a question whether individuals sent to that colony considered it a punishment. He believed he esuld chew to the Hon." Member that the convicts were 41 . 0 5 t usefully employed at home; and if lie inquired in the 'loyal department, he would find that a great public saving !as effected by employing the healthy part of the convicts t nateadof sending them abroad. From an account which 4, heldin his hand, it appeared that the average number qbeelthy convicts on board the hulks, to the last year, was A 1065 ; of sick, 238 ; the deaths were 166. The total expense of' the establishment was 75,810/. for the year. No* the estimated value of the convicts' labour (perhaps little over-rated) was 73,000/., that was to say, that if i n , convicts had been employed, the public would have been put to an additional expense of 73,000/. Deducting 7 3 ,0001. from the gross expense of the establishment, it 'ally left a deficit of 2,810/. As the convicts were allowed Aree h dfpence a day out of the product of their labour, they had an interest in being careful and industrious. The 'annual expense of maintaining a convict was 17/. a year ; out if sent out to New South Wales, it would cost con siderably more. Deducting the amount of the convict's labour from the expense of supporting him, it would be f uthui that he did not cost the country more than 12s. a Year. Mr. BENETT condemned the practice of sending con victs to the hulks. Sir G. COCKBURN denied that thelahour of the con 'icta- on board the hulks was useless. The convicts in t he dock-yards did their work remarkably well. The Public were'indebted to them for the excellent works at ' Sheerness. Mr. BENETT contended that the present system was saischievous. Men never expected that they should he really transported for seven years when that sentence was Pronounced upon them. They knew that they should be sent to the hulks andliberated after a short time. Lord,F. L. GOWER said that there could be no worse Punishment than imprisonment for seven years. This :would be found to be the case, both as regarded the interest of the colony and the interest of the mother country. A Worse present than a young London pickpocket could not he made to a colony. - a . Mr. PORTMAN adverted to a pamphlet written by a °leather of that House, and said, that if the contents of it *ere any. thing like true, the punishment of the hulks was t he Worst possible. Mr. PEEL said it was not the case that convicts were liberated from the hulks after two years. Convicts ben , Isiscesl to seven years' transportation were liable to remain to the bulks for that 'period ; but persons who had con ducted themselves, well sometimes: obtained a remission of . t his term. At the end of three years and a half the Go ' tinter had ,ihe power of selecting.eight out of a hundred, •. sod recommending' them to the Secretary of State as fit objects for pardon. As to the proposition for.sending con- Vete to other countries, the expense would be enormous. tf the present . system were objectionable on the score of expense, the proposed system was still more objectionable. After a few words from Mr. BEstErr, .Mr. MAMM', 411 d Mr. Alderman WA;THMAN, the resolution was agreed to. . The following resolution was then proposed:—" That a antis not exceeding 30,000/. be granted to his Majesty to Pay bills drawn from abroad by his Majesty's Governors . and others for the expences incurred under the Act 47 • Goo. 111., for the abolition of the .sliye trade; and in conformity ;.to the Orders in Council of the 16th March, 1 808, and the llth .luly; 1817, 'for . the support, &c. of t. captured negroes, free American settlers, &c. for 1828." Mr. HUME wished to know the number . of these settlers. • The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, .thatit was necessary to support the uegroes captured on board vessehfind taken to different colonies. Mr. HUME said there was a premium for the capture, ' and then the expanse of supporting the negroes for life, . 1 Which he thought very improper. Mr. DA.WSON said .it syse impossible, to state the' t imber; The Governors endeavoured - to .apprentice the L aegroes captured, but it was necessary, that they should °0 supported until this was effected. - Mr. R. GORDON believed the number to be 15,000; . 1 tie would take this opportunity of asking w h a t was in tended to be done respecting Sierra Leone? He under stood it was in contemplation to remove the commission to a neighbouring island,—but was it intended to leave any part t . nt:the settlement there still ? If any portion of the persons now settled there were to be abandoned, the Ashantees and other tribei 'Might come down and recapture them. He t hought this ivould be extremely hard. It might be very light to remove our establishment, but they ought not to ex- Pose the negroes to be recaptured. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER could live no definite answer upon the subject. Of course, h owever, the persoris to whom the Hon. Member- alluded *wild not be abandoned:" ' Lord F. L. GOWERlliought the lien. Member must refer to some other settlenients" when he talked of danger f rom the incursions of the Ashantees. Mr. R. GORDON was aware that " the Ashantees" *as an improper term. He meant any of the native tribes. Uut was 'he to understand distinctly that the persons n ettled at Sierra Leone were to be removed altogether? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that to net yet decided. Mr. R GORDON thought, then, that the subject ° light to be seriously considered. He recollected what a 14 5 lamented prime minister had said to him respecting si erra L eone . H e sa id th at h e was ex t reme ly anxious to ° away with it, and that he considered that it was an 4 :ctual premium for suicide,—officers being induced and e r upted to go over there who were sure of losing their • Sir G. COCKBURN did not think that the Hon. Gen `leloan was treating this matter fairly. Government ~?ught that a r e mo va l to another island, whi c h wa s con ' i',utred more healthy, might he effected. To this island, *Mando Po, the negroes might be transported in a single ti w i tY. The isl an d was n o w b e i ng proved, and Gov ernmen t '74oi i ,"!'e was doing all it could, Me thought that Sierra 4 ' 13 " W" 4e a nu: btarrible place; but they removed to . : l other before it had be e n proved, they might, to use a °Car phrase, get out of the frying-pan into the fire. th After a few words from Mr. HUME and Mr. Goanott, resolution was agreed to. The n e xt resolution was, " that a sum, not exceeding s x' o ool, be granted to his Majesty, in 1828, to pay the „ 1 4 1'eti and incidental expellees of the Commissioners ay lio4l.ted on the part of hi s Maj es ty u nder th e tr e aties with it c. l 4l , Portugal, and the Netherlands, for preventing the slaves, and in pursuance of the Acts of the • th and 59th of Geo. 111., for carrying the said treaties I° o effect," which, after a few words from Mr. HumE, ' , treed to. 4 , 3 he nett resolut i on " That a sum, not exceeding o il ° , 00 1•. be granted t o his Majesty, to cover the expenses t he missions an d special commissions to the New States °' Amelica f0r5.1828." HUME was surprised that these missions were still kept up. They ti4Vc Y 944 4:191QQ04 for thCill in Q" year) and 50,000/. in.anothei. It was understood that the ob- 1 ject of them was to establish a friendly and commercial I connexion .between this country and these States; • but it said - that these were to be merely temporary, and that they would cease as soon as consuls were appointed. lie wished to know why this grant was to be allowed, when they were already paying 129,0001. to consuls? Mr. DAWSON said, that this was perfectly distinct from the grant for the purpose of_ defraying the salaries and expenses to consuls. There were special missions for pur poses which had been detailed to the House, and they bad received the approbation of the House. He would not enter into the details of them at that time, but he must remind the House that they had agreed to the appointment of these missions. They had been conducted upon a scale of the greatest economy, and, the expeuse of them had been re duced 10,000/. in the last, year. Whenever a new mission was appointed, the salaries were reduced. Mr. HUME thought the system monstrous. Sending out men, so extravagant as .o.ir Ambassadors were, Was enough to contaminate all the republics in the world.- ---:-(Hear and laughter.)—Let them see how the American • States managed these matters. All their missions put to gether did not cost so much as our mission to Mexico alone cost. The very .term " special" proved that they were only 'to be temporary. Mr. Canning said they were only, to be temporary,, and that, after the object of their ap pointment was gained, the rest should be left to theyon suls. Now, however, it appeared that they were still to he kept.up, in addition to the expence of the consuls. • If the new world held out inducements which would warrant this expellee, let ambassadors, and consuls, and residents of all kinds, be withdrawn from those states of the old world from which there was nothing to expect. 'The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that whether the expences of - those residents were too great, might be a fair question enough. But surely the Hon. Member did not mean to say that they ought to be with drawn. •It was true that these missions had been expen sive, but it was equally true that the.expences were being reduced as much as possible. Mr. BRIGHT said that the expellees here charged should, by right, be held to be provided for by the vote for the foreign diplomacy. Mr. GORDON desired to postpone the grant. Mr. Alderman WAITHMAN considered it a gross job. Mr. BARING believed that it was in the contempla tion of. the. Finance Conamiitee to propose a considerable reduction in the cost of the Consular establishments. Mr. PLANTA said that the new South American ap pointments might, have been made upon too large a scale; but the expences of residence in that country were neces sarily very high. The attention of Government had already been directed to the necessity of performing the service at as cheap a rate as possible. • Mr. Alderman WAITHMAN said, that the expence of living could not be great in South America. A man might buy as much meat there for 6d. as would serve a whole family. Besides, here was . the charge for Consuls and a charge for Ambassadors into the bargain. Surely one set of men might be competent to discharge both de scriptiOns of duty. Mr. DAWSON suggested that the two descriptions of duty were of an entirely different character. Mr. HUME said, that the vote was in point of fact an addition of so much money to the civil list, given to provide for the expenses of all embassies. • Mr. STANLEY supported the motion fir postponement. Mr. MABERLY thought the. establishments ought to be reduced. Mr. ROBINSON t bought the presentsystem much better than the old one, under.. which enormous fees had been allowed to be exacted by the consuls. The change had been pressed 'upon Mr. Canning by the Bon. Gentlemen opposite, and he was a little surprised that they should now turn round upon it. He knew very little of the condition of the South American diplomacy; but . looking to the ex tent of territory to be covered, he doubted whether it could be performe.l for much less money. Mr. BERNAL thought that in South America the si tuations of consul and diplomatic envoy might very well be blended. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was ready to gibe every detail that was desired, and would do so prior to bringing up the report. But he put it to the House, whether 'it would not •be better:to let the vote pass in the mean time. Mr. BARING said, that it bad been highly advisable to pr6tect the commerce of the country from the enormous exactions made by the consuls under the name of fees : but to such a reasonable scale of fees as would pay the expense of the consular establishments, he did not think the trading interest would . object. Formerly the custom had been, and be thought it a very good one, that some considerable merchant in every foreign port should be nominated as British.consul, and he held the office as an honorary dis tinction without any salary at all. Such a man, from his position in society, and the influence which he would exer cise, was much more likely to serve the interests of the state which he represented than an emissary sent out from this country with no other means than a stipend of a 1,000/. or 1,5001. a-year. The employment, however, 'of . what were called consuls-general, was altogether a novelty ; and he thought the situation useless. Mr. PORTMAN would consent to the vote, lint only on the understanding that the same excuse of distance should not he made next year, but that the parties would be prepared for reduction. . Mr. HIJAIF. would consent to withdraw his oppositiOn to the vote, lest the stoppage of the salaries should be con sidered as an act unfriendly to the South American States. As to the salaries of consuls, he thought that the change that had been made went much beyond what was required. The resolution was then put and agreed to. Mr. G. DAWSON next moved that a stun of 97,870/. be granted to his Majesty, to pay the salaries of consuls general and consuls' contingent eipenses, apd superannua tion allowanceS for 1828. Mr. BARING saw no reason why, in those states where there:was a minister frOm this country, he should not be called upon to discharge the duty of consul-general: lie thought we ought to go back to our old practice in this respect. • Mr.' HUME complained of the practice of consuls abroad taking 'fees from 'half-pay officers for taking affidavits for their pad•. He trusted 'this would be reMoved. The resolution was then put, and carried. Mr. DAWSON next moved, that a sum.not exceeding 120,0001. be granted to his Majesty, to defray the eXpenee Of Bills drawn, or to 'he : drawn, by the Governor of New South' Wales, for 1828. - Mr. HUME objected to • this 'vote, on the ground that the (lentil's of 'the application of the sums voted for last year, and the year before, were not yet before the House. Mr. DAWSON' said, that the details were not ready, and he was not in a condition to give them at present. Mr. BARING said, the House ought not to consent to this vote, until they had the details of the sum voted last year. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that though the details were not ready, yet the general purpose was known, which was for the maintenance and other expense : of convicts. The details had not yet reached this ionntry. Mr. BARING did not'see why there should be such a charge for maintenance of convicts, when they had been told that they might be taken off the hands of Govern ment as 'fast as they arrived. Mr. MABERLY said the House at least ought to have the accounts of 1826. Mr. HUIIIE said, if the accounts were not sent, the bills Should be allowed to be protested, and let the parties take the consequence. H e should not wonder if the country became bankrupt at this rate. Mr. BENETT alSo objected to the vote unless the ac counts were given:L. HEIiRIES said, that though the details had not yet arrived, the accounts were already in substance on the table. Mr. HUME denied' that they were, and objected Votin g any farther sums, untie accounts were fully given of the details. We bad paid upwa r d s o f t wo m illi ons an d a half within the last ten years, , for expences in colonies, and it ... wee - time the system should be changed, and that the colonies should p 4 for themselves where they w ere able. Mr. PEEL sa id, t h a t the great proportio n o f t h e expense was for expentes - Of Convicts, in a settlement distant from Botany Bay, and for thOse of Van Dieman's land. .lie would admit that when those Bills were drawn, the Gover nor should send a detailed account of the particulars, and that such account should be sent periodically—half-yeat ly or quarterly. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said they had an account of the details of 1824. Mr. Alderman WAITHMAN contended that it 'was the duty of the House to watch those accounts, and not to grant any vote respecting which they did not get full int - mation, • Why had these estimhtes been delayed till this late period of the Session, if no reduction was intensled? They had been told to wait for the Finance Committee, but now they were to have no proposition of reduction from that quarter. This was what be had expected, notwith standing • all that had been promised. How could he rely on the promise made now? They had had three Minstries within the last year, and, from what he saw passing round him, he could not rely on the promise of any; for it was impossible to say that they could remain long in a con dition to fulfil such promise. The whole of these promises and delays were only a delusion, to put off the evil day fropi Session to Sessioo, while the prom of the country LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 31, 1828. Had we the slightest . idea that the present state of affairs could by possibility be permanent, we should indeed deplore the prospects of the country, but even as a temporary triumph to the worst enemies of Britain,—we must regard it with some degree of pain and anxiety. The Ultras seem resolved on hazarding every thing in a last desperate effort for ascendancy, .and have been busily en gaged in filling up the vacant appointments, with a shameless and marvellous disregard for the real or comparative pretensions of Military Statesmen and upstart Cabinet Ministers. The Duke, of WELLINGTON'S fame can, no - doubt, bear a 'great deal .Of subtraction ; but there is one individual amongst the - Tory ranks for whose situation we sincerely feel,—we mean the 'Secretary for the Home . Department. Does that Right Honourable Gentleman intend to retrace his steps, or does he think that even that degradation would replace him in the favour and confidence of those, wham he has for ever- alienated by his conduct in the iepeal of the Test land Corporation . Acts ? Does he not feel like a deserter in an enemy's camp; snspeeted and watched by those around him, and, regretting his secession from that band of Patriots, whom in his. heart, he 'approves, and whose banner 'yet temptingly floats within his reach? Will. he really venture " to march his men through Coventry," and bear the taunts and the sneers which his forces must inevitably excite, though paraded On the Treasury Benches, in all. the gorgeous and imposing distinction of military pomp ? Is he able, 'single handed, to contend with the ta;- lent that will be arrayed against him, or will he invoke to his aid the eloquence of GOULBURN, and HE:RRIES, and LowTHEnor give the word of command to the Lieut.-Generals by whom lie may be encircled ? We must, however, regard it as a happy omen, that he did not attend the Pitt Club Dinner. Unlike the deluded factiOn with whom he is for the time united, he can perceive the monstrous absurdity of Orange men meeting to celebrate the principles-of Mr. PlTT—the sincere, consistent, and eloquent advocate of Catholic Emancipation. He did ! , not cnoose to .participate in a scene where in toxicated bigots exhibited the revoking. spec tacle of Bacchanalian orgies, instituted to conunemorate a nation's woe. The Allgenzeine Zeitung to the 25th, and Frank fort Paper 3 to the 26th, have been received this morning. Their contents are not very important. Two Algerine frigates were preparing to leave Alex andria, for Constantinople, but • their progress was likely to be intercepted by two French vessels which were watching their departure outside. A partial disturbance had occurred at Alexandtia, arming out of a dispute among the soldiers, but it was; not of a political nature, and was soon appeased. The steam boat from Naples, which arrived at Malta on the sth of May, had among its passengers, M. VON ROTHS CHILD, the banker, who was supposed to have been commissioned by one or more of the Allied Powers to supply the Greek Government with money, as he was said to have brought 70,000 Spanish piastres with him to Malta. Accounts from Greece say that three unsuccess ful attacks had been made to relieve the garrrison of Missolonghi, in which the Turks lost upwards of 100 men, and would have. suffered more but for the non-arrival of a detachment of 300 men sent to cut off their retreat. VIENNA, MAY 19.-Metalliques 90 4-16; Bask Shares, 1,020 It will be perceived by the Gazette of last night, that the Earl of ABERDEEN has been nppointed Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Sir GEORGE MURRAY has actually been appointed to the Colonial Office. What next ?—the Orderlys We have given at great length the lucubrations of our Catemporaries on the subject of the Ministry, but we must direct especial attention to the article from that organ of the Tories, 'the Morning Post, in which the prospect of a military despotisin is dis tinctly avowed, and the Cabinet Council is with great justice termed a Ca»zp. The followingis an - extract : " Already have his Majesty's Councils been purged of the impurities of insidious Liberalism; and all the traitors to the illustrious Chief been expelled the camp." Extracts from the French Papers of Thursday will be found in ano . ther part of our Paper. The Rus sians took possession of Bucharest on the 11th of May, which is the capital of Moldavia. These Papers contain no other news. Letters from Macao of the 10th April, say that privateers were cruizing on the coast of Brazil with more audacity than ever. Several vessels were cap tured—and it was even said that the Thetis, a Bra zilian frigate, had been captured on her passage from Pernambuco to Maranharn. THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY). CITY, TWELYR o'CLocr. In the absence of Foreign Mails the City is without in telligence of any importance, and the transactions in the British Funds have been confined hitherto to paying and receiving balances. Consols opened at 854 6 for money, and 86 it for account, these prices have scarcely varied an eighth per cent. all the morning. India Bonds are quite stationary at 97 9 ; Exchequer Bills, 61 2 pm. The Foreign Funds are very quiet to-day, and nothing in the shape of business can be stated. Portuguese appear heavy at 55, after having been done at 55i.; great disap pointment exists at the non-payment of the dividends on this stock, and it is fairly considered a breach of good faith on the part of the Brazilian Government. Mexican Bonds are nominal at 88 ; Russian, 89/ 90 ; Brazilian, 5 per Cent., 594 604 ; Danish, 59} 601 t. Ia Shares nothing doing; prices nominal. Three per Cent. Consols, 854 6 ; Ditto, for the Ac count, 86 4 ; Three per Cent. Reduced, 854 4 ; Three and a half per Cent. Reduced, 93 ; Four per Cent. 10244; Four per Cent., 1826, 1024 3; India Stock, 249 250; Bank Stock, 207 4; India Bonds, 97 9 pm.; Exchequer Bills, 61 2 pm. Fonstax.—Brazilian, 594 60; Buenos Ayres, 40 1 ; Chilian, 27; Colombian, 235 4; Danish, 594 604 ; Greek, 17 ; Mexican, Five per Cent., 27 4 ; Ditto, Six per Cent., Si 4 ; Peruvian, 26 7 ; Portuguese, 55 ; Russian, 894 90 ; Spanish, 11 4. Miszs.—Anglo Mexican, 674 5 dis. ; Brazilian, Im perial, 70 2 pm. ; New ditto, 3-1 it pm. • Colombian, $ 7 dis. ; Reid del Monte, 60 40 die. ; Unit ed Mexican, 24 3 dis; General Mining Association, 9 10 pm. TWO 0' CL 0 CK. The only variation in Consols is Bii for money, and 86 for Account. THERE 0' CL 0 CX. Consols, 85i i f for Money; 85i 6 for Account, SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, MAY 30.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Innes, Overton, from Bahia ; Rifleman, Hawkins, from the Mau ritius; Lady Hamilton, from the South Seas; Triton, Crear, and Eliza, Dix, from the Mauritius ; and Ganimede, from St. Vincent's. Arrived from London, the Royalist, Ramsay, for Tobago ; E. Lombe, Freeman, for Bombay ; Lord Stewart, Stoddart, for Quebec; Adventure, Wilson, for Jamaica ; and Rosella, Gordon, for Cape de Verde. Extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Bahia, dated March 3 :—The Diligencia Almeida sailed the 23d ult. for Kacouga, and put back the same day, having seen a privateer in chase of a schooner. The Golden Fleece, Evans, arrived from Liverpool on the 24th ult., fell in with a Buenos Ayres privateer. The Florde Orrino Pereira, arrived the 29th ult. from Uniw, was chased by a schooner the day before, from 3 till 9 a. m., then tacked, and pro ceeded after two vessels which appeared to have sailed from this port. The Lestie, Ogelby, from Jamaica, is supposed to be arrived in the Downs. The Gustavo, Harberg, from Rio Janeiro, arrived 29th ult. wu boarded five leagues Mr, by the Buenos Ayres pri • vateer, Republica, with six gums aside and a long Tom, which pluudered the passengers. were increasing. If that House did its duty, it would force the Government 'to reduction, and to induce the Colonies to pay part at least of their own expensts. That of New South Wales he knew was in a condition to pay its own. The Resolution was then put and carried. Mr. DAWSON next moved that a sum not exceeding 3,0401. be granted to his Majesty to defray the expellees of the . Civil Establishment of the Bahama Islands for 1828. Mr. FIUME objected to going any further with the Es. timates.that evening.—(Cries of " Go on.")—Ile had un derstood it was not intended to go through the whole. Mr. DAWSON reminded the Hon. &ember of the late period of the year. Mr. HUME said, as he Was not now prepared with some doeuMents, which he would hate brought if he had thought these items would be gone into to-night, he would defer his objection to some to the bringing up of the report. But he would ask, after what had bees promised on this subject, whether any attempt had been made to induce those colonies to pay for their own Civil Establishments. The CHANCELLOR 'of the EXCHEQUER replied in the affirmative. The Resolution was then put and carried. Mr. DAWSON next moved that a sum not exceeding 10,445/. be granted for the Civil Establishment of Nova Scotia for 1828, • . _ _ _ Mr. HUME objected to payin g for th e Civil Establish ment of this colony, which, according to its Governor, was in a most flourishing condition. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, that though a thriving colony, its income did.not exceed its ordinary expences. Mr. BARING hoped that some means would be taken: to . relieve the mother country from those expenses, for there was no doubt the people of Nova Scotia were as well able to pay as the saine proportion of the people of this country. Perhaps one reason of our being called upon was, the existence of some jobs in the expenditure which would not bear the examination of the local legislature. Mr. PEEL said, that when he moved the appointment of the Finance Committee he stated that the whole colonial system ought to be reviewed, with the view of ascertaining how far, the colonies could be their own expenses ; but any thing of this kind should of be begun by cutting off at once the salaries of the civil ',.officers. No violent measure of that kind would do. It should be milder and more gradual. After a few words from Mr. MABERLY, _ _ Mr. PEEL. said, that what he meant was a revision of the system, so as to see whether the colonies could not pay a part at least of the expenses of their civil government ; and he had no doubt, that if the affair were undertaken with prudence and discretion, that might be done. Mr. HUME said, this was always the way. They were always told to wait, when any reduction was pro posed. He was never in time for any. The resolOtion was then agreed to, as were the follow ing, without any discussion:- 3,6001. for the civil establishment of New Brunswick ; 4,000/. for that of Bermuda ; 2,8001. for that of Prince Edward's Island; and 23,8181. 7s. 3d. for that of New foundland. The following items were then agreed to without oppo sition : 11,6241. Is. Bd. to defray the charge of the civil esta blishment of Sierra Leone for 1828. 4,000/. to defray the charge of the civil and military set tlements on the Gold Coast, for 1828. 2,412/. 10s. to defray the expence of certain colonial ser vices, formerly paid out of the army extraordinaries. 47,500/., to defray the charge of providing stores in the engineer's department in Van Dieman's Land and New South Wales, and for clothing the convicts, Bcc. 7,000/. for defraying the expenses incident to the erec tion of a pier, at Hockspoint, in Milford-haven. 500,0007. to pay the charges on Exchequer-hills, issued in 1228, and now remaining due and unprovided for. The House then resumed, and the report was ordered to be received on Monday next. The Stamps' Allowances Bill was read a third time, and - Mr. DAWSON moved, that the Hou s e at its rising should adjourn until Monday next, which was agreed to. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the Howe adjourned at a Quarter past Twelve o'clock. PRICES Or STOCKS THIS Bank stock 3 per Cent. Red 9 SIPA 5 3 per Cent. Cons.B6 5 7 / 6 6 5.X74 3% per Cent 93 9t% Ditto Rod. (UM 3 2% 4 per Cent. New Ditto, 1826 Bank L. Ann. India Stock Ditto Bonds 9B pm. ro t zs-A LAY ATONE O'CLOCK, South Sea Stock Old Annuities New Ditto Ex. Mills, .£1,600 2d. 61 62 pm. Ditto 5OO 2d. 61 62 pm. Ditto Small Ditto Commercial 56 57 pm. Bank for Account India for Account Cons. for 0p...—. 86 5% 6 6 :71,414.:# THE. KING'S COURT. Yesterday afternoon, at two o'clock, his Majesty held a Court at his Palace, in St. James's, which was attended by the First Lord of the Treasury, the Lord President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the Secretaries of State of the Home, Foreign, and Colonial Departments, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the President of the Board of Control, the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of the Hr *se, the Lord Steward of the Household, the Trea surer of the Household, Lord Stratbaven (the Lord in Waiting), Sir William Houston (the Groom in Waiting). his Majesty gave an audience to Earl Dudley, when the Noble Esrl resigned the seals of office as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. . Mr. Huskisson had an audience of the King, and re.. signed the seals of office As Secretary of State for the Co lonial Depart►nent. His Majesty gave a closet audience to the Earl of Aber deen, when the Noble Earl kissed hands upon his being appointed' Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, when the King delivered to him the seals of office. Sir George Murray had a closet audience of the King, who presented Sir George with the seals of Office of Se cretary of State for the Colonial Department. Sir George kissed hands on his appointment. Viscount Lowther Wei presented to his Majesty, and kissed hands, upon his being appointed Chief Commis sioner of the Woods and Forests. Mr. T. P. Courtenay was presented, and kissed hands upon Lie being appointed Vice-President of the Board of Trade. Mr. Arbuthnot kissed hands upon his being appointed Chancellor of the Ducky of Lancaster. Sir H. Hardinge kissed hands upon his being appointed Secretary at War. His Majesty beld , a Privy Council, at which . Viscount Lowther, Sir G. Murray, Mr. P. Courtenay, and Sir H. Sardine were introduced, sworn in Privy Councillors, and took their seats at the Board accordingly. Mr. Buller attended as Clerk of the Council. His Majesty gave audiences to the Duke of Well'ington, Earl Bathurst, and Mr. Secretary Peel. The Court broke up soon after five o'clock. DOVER, MAY 30.—Arrived from Calais his Majesty's steam vessel Lightning, with her Royal High ness the Duchess of CLARZNCE, and the Duchess of XE MEININcati and suite: as soon as the carriages were landed, and horses provided, the Royal party left the steam vessel and proceeded fur London.—Arrived from Boulogne the Sovereign steam boat, with the Bishop of KILLAI.oE and his family. The Duke Of CUMBERLAND is sitting for his bust to Mr. RENNES. OLD BAILEY.--(THIS DAY.)--Some trials took place this morning at the Old Bailey ; but none of any particular interest up to the period of our going to press. Among those convicted was HDIVF, for horse-stealing, and POI,WER, for manslaughter. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) COURT OF COI/ AWN BREACH OF PROMISE 0i MARRIAGE. HUDSON V. DOVE. Mr. Sergeant WILDS 'in this case addressed the Jury for the plaintiff. There was, he said, nothing of romance in the case he had to submit to the Jury; but a great deal of pain bad, notwithstanding, been occasioned by the con duct of the defendant. They had both arrived at that time tell& when disappointment could not be supposed to affect their feelings very acutely, and both of them had been previously married, and had had children. There was no thing which could at all justly the conduct of the defend ant in thus withdrawing from his professed intention. He had been himself the proprietor of the King's Head Inn at Egham, and upon the death of his wife, he disposed of the inn, and, confined hie attention solely to the horsing 4)f coaches upon the western road. The plaintiff had been educated by the bounty of Queen Charlotte, and had married in the year 1820. In the year 1824 her husband died, and she subsequently purchased Warne's Hotel, in Conduit-street. She was in ill.health, and was advised to go to Egham, for the benefit of her health ; here shti met the defendant for the first time. After her return the defendant came to town, and after visiting her for some time at her hotel, be made proposals of marriage, 'which were accepted. The license was procured, and the wedding dresses were prepared. The defendant insisted upon her selling the hotel, which was done at a serious loss, because be would not marry until it was disposed of. On the 14th of January last she gave up possession of the hotel to The purchaser, .and on the next morning, which was that on which she was to have been married, she re ceived a letter from the defendant, stating that lie could proceed no further in the business, and that his lips were unable to say what he then wrote. The plaintiff having no home to go to, was received by the landlady of the Golden Cross (who'svas a friend of her's) where she remained extremely ill for two or three weeks. These were the circumstances he should prove to the Jury, and which he felt assured would entitle him to ample compensation at their hands. The Learned Counsel then called the following witnesses. Thomas Howe deposed, that he lives in Great Newport street,.and knew the plaintiff five or six years. She kept Warne's Hotel, in Conduit-street. Knew Mr. Dove also, who kept a great posting-house. Mrs. Hudson had three children, and was about 40 years of age. Mt. Dove had two children, and was about the. same age. I saw Mr. Dove in November last, when he said that he called about Mrs. Hudson, and wished to know respecting her solvency, as he had a great regard for her (the plaintiff.) I told him that after all her debts were paid she would have about 3001. He said be knew she had given more than the value for Warne's Hotel, and that she was cheated. He was perfectly satisfied, but said that he did not think her well calculated for the management of a hotel. She had paid 'upwards of 2,1001. for the furniture and good will. lie said he had a great regard for her, and should recommend her to dispose of the concern, as he did not like town himself. He said he had thirty or forty horses on the western road as coach-master. She had an annuity of 50/., which I never mentioned to Mr. Dove at all. Cross-examined by Mr. Sergeant STORKS—The son of the plaintiff is with a surveyor; he •is about sixteen years of age. Mrs. Hudson said that she paid for his board and clothing. The other children are younger. Mr. Dove knew that she had these children. Mr. H. S. Cape deposed that he is an auctioneer and house agent. In the year 1827, Mrs. Hudson applied to him relative to Warne's Hotel. Witness investigated the state of the concern to see whether she should keep or dis pose of it. Witness advised her to keep it after having gone into the investigation. In November a second appli cation was made to him by the defendant, who told him tharAlrs. Hudson was about to alter her situation in life, and he therefore wished him to take instructions for the disposal of the Hotel. Witness told him that if time were allowed, a premium might be obtained for the good-will, but he said he would not wait, for he would not marry until it was disposed ot; as he did not wish to render himself liable to .a rent of 3001. per annum. He pressed much to get rid of the concern, and finally it was disposed of to a Mr. Bryant for 1,113/. 35.6 d. No premium being required The profits of the concern he found upon investigation had supported Mrs. Hudson and her family. Upon one occa sion a conversation occurred between the plaintiff and de fendant as to whether she wished to retain any part of her property. She said she feared, if she took any, she would not pay her debts with the remainder. Witness said he would undertake to pay her debts if she would give him the goods, upon which the defendant said, that she might take what plate and linen she liked. Mr.' Bryant took possession on the I4th of January. Cross-examined—This conversation occurred at Warne's Hotel. Eleanor Godden deposed, that she knew Mrs. Hudson nearly twenty years. • Was at Warne's Hotel in January, and saw Mr. Dove there frequently. Wedding dresses were prepared. George Bolton, a clerk from Doctors' Commons pro duced the application for the licence for marriage between the parties. A note was then put in from the defendant, stating, that after examining her accounts, he was unable to pro ceed any farther, and that his lips had not the power of stating what he then wrote. • Mrs. Stratton, who keeps the Golden Cross, deposed,. that Mrs. Hudson came to her house upon the receipt of the letter read, and remained a fortnight, during which her health was so bad, and she was so much affected, that one servant was wholly taken up in attending to her. Mr. Money, a surgeon, also deposed to being called in to attend Mrs. Hudson on the 15th of January (the letter of the defendant was dated on the 14th): she was labour." ing under great mental distress, and he continued to at tend her until the 2fith of February; she was so ill as to . • excite the alarm of her attendants. She, was labouring under great excitement of the heart and of the brain. Cross-examined. Has long been in the habit of at tending Mrs. Hudson. She experienced some debility every year ; but a little country air usually restored her. Mr. Dean.—lam the tenant of the King's . 11ead. Mr. Dove is the landlord.. I pay 1601. per annum, and I paid on going in, upwards of 2,0001. This was the case for the plaintiff. Mr. STORKS then addressed the Jury for the defendant. He said we were always anxious, when a female was wronged, to take up her cause, and although he meant to impute nothing to the witnesses at all to their dis advantage, yet he must say that it was apparent they were all of them in some measure swayed by such feelings in faVour of an injured female. He was glad to hear his Learned Friend declare; that this was not a case in which the feelings were deeply interested, It was no case of romance—it was a case only of interest. His Learned Friend had said, that it argued a want of taste upon the part of the defendant to appear in Court upon that occasion; but he could not see it in this light. Mr. Dove had done nothing of which he had any occasion to be ashamed, though Le might bitterly regret its conse quences. He had, acted prudently, when he found the state of her circumstances and of her family. The whole agreement was a matter of figures, and not of feeling ; and if her circumstances were such as were supposed, a union might have taken place which might have been productive of happiness to both panic., ; but when he found . a rising family, and complicated, not to say embarrused, concerns, was it so very strange that he should withdraw from.aa engagement which could not fail to be productive of injury to his own children ? The Learned Counsel then contended that it was not a case which called for any thing in the shape . of .Leavy damages. ' The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE charged the Jury, that it was clear from the evidence that the plaintiff was turned out houseless upon the world Owing to the promises of the defendant, who had not thought proper to fulfil these pro misee, although the property of Mrs. Hudson far exceeded any representation of its amount that had been ever made to him. Under these 'circumstances, the plaintiff was entitled to such compeniation as would replace her in a situation equally advantageous to, that from which his pre mises had drawn her. The Jury, after a few minutes' deliberation, gave a ver• diet for the plaintiff,—Damages, 1,000/. The Duke of CUMBERLAND and the Duchess Of GLOUCESTER visited his MAJESTY' yesterday. The Duke of CUMBERLAND honoured the Earl of EtooN with his company to dinner on Thursday, At his residence in Ha►nilton-place. The Duke of CLARENCE came to town yes terday, from his seat in Bushy Park. Prince GEORGE of Cumberland, attended by Colonel POTEN, and the Rev. Mr. JELF, went yesterday fo hear the trials at Justice hall, in the Old Bailey. The Duchess of KENT, attended by the Baroness de SIAEDTII, and Sir JOHN CONitoY, honoured the performance of the opera of " Otello," at the Italian Opera House, on Thursday evening, with her presence. Mr. Secretary PEEL, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, Mr. HIRRIES, the Marquis of LON DONDERRY, and Mr. ARBUIHNOT, had interviews with ti e Duke of Wrmaisc•row yesterday, at the Treasury. Earl DIGBY and Earl STANHoPE transacted business yesterday at the Colonial-Office, Downing-street. THE MARKETS._(THIS DAY.) COVENT-GA There was a good supply,a the trade was sluggish. Gi on this day se'nnight ; in pf any, alteration. _ . DEN MARKET. Lt this morning's market, but •een Pease were cheaper than ices of other things little, if s. d. s. (1. Potatoes (per cwt.) 2 6 to 5 8 New ditto (per lb.) 0 4 0 Cabbages (12 heads) 1 0 2 0 Horseßadish (bundle) 1 6 3 6 Celery 1 0 1 6 Forced Asparagus 2 0 5 0 Brocoli Rhubarb 0 6 1 0 Carrots (12 bundles) 6 0 9 0 Turnips 8 0 12 0 Young Onions ~ 1 0 2 0 Coleworts or Greens 1 0 2 0 leeks 0 6 1 0 Turnip Radishes 0 9 1 0 •Seaai(uixtmet): 0 6 1 0 Strawberries 4 0 6 0 Cucumbers (each) s. d. s. d. Spinage (half-sieve) 0 6to 1 0 Green Pease 11 U 16 Cabbage Lettuces 1 0 1 9 Apples, Common...— 5 0 0 u Ditto, Choice 0 0 12 0 Sweet Oranges (100) 0 0 15 0 Seville Ditto 140 16 0 Lem0n5........ » 12 (1 11 0 Span. Chesnuts (peck) 5 0 11 0 French ditto 2 6 8 0 French Walnuts 3 0 6 6 Spanish llazlewits 4 0 8 Gooseberries (quart) 0 4 U 6 Currants 0 6 0 9 Cos Lettuces (score) 1 9 3 0 Radishes (d0z.).... HAY 31AltKEr8.—(At ST. JA 1 owland Mead.Hay X 3 . oto 3 15 Upland Ditto 315 415 Ilye.grass Hay 315 415 A good supply, and a tolerably b Sllll' X. 1.Z1: Lowland Mead. Hay 3 oto 3 15 Upland Ditto ....... 315 415 Rye-grass Hay...... 315 415 New Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0 A moderately good supply, au, as last quoted. t per L.ad of 3U Trusses.) MES'S. X. s. X. s. Clover !Jay 3 15 to 5 10 Oat Straw 1 8 112 Wheat Dito ll2 1 its 7isk trade, at Thursday's prices. FIELD. s. CloY. Hay generally 4 sto 5 h Do. extra tine 0 0 510 Oat Straw llO 112 Wheat Ditto .... 112 110 [ a slow but steady trade; prices FISH-MARKET, BILLINGSGATE, The market this day was but moderately stocked with good fish, the greater portion being in a muddled state, the demand was limited at the following prices:— Prime Turbot, each lBs. Od. to 225. Ott. Ditto small, per do. Cod-Esh, each 1 0 4 0 Salmon per 113. ....... ............. ......-- Fine Whitings, per 15.. 1 6 7 6 Haddocks, per dozen 8 0 20 0 Brill, each .1 0 5 0 Soles, perihreeptrs ..... 5 0 7 6 Inferior ditto Gurnetts, each Live Flounders, per quarters Live Eels, per 51b .....„.„„,. ,... ........ DM ch Plaice, per basket 3 0 7 to Fine Lobsters, per score .......... :, 35 0 40 0 Inferior ditto 7 0 10 0 Fine Crabs (each) Fine Prawns, per lb. - 2 9 3 0 Shrimps, per gallon Fine 1 antiouth Red Herrings, per hunlred 0 0 7 0 Scotch ditto , ..... ........ ..... 0 0 6 ii Mackarel, per 120 3O 0 60 0 BIRMINGHAM, MAY 29. Color Ma RKFT. -We have had a short supply of Wheat at to-day's market, which obtained a little more niom.y, Id. per bushel. Beans are more inquired for. Oats are a readier sale. Barley, as well as Malt, is dull.-Wheat, tis. 6d. to 7s. 4d. per 621ba. ; Barley, 31s. to 345. ; Malt, 525. to 625. ; Pease, 445. to 48s. per Imperial quarter ; Beans, 17s. to 23e. per bag of ten score gross ; Oats, 3s. to 3s. 9d. per 391 b. ; fine Flour, 445. to 455. ; Seconds, 395. to 41s. per sack of 2801 b. SMITHFIELD. -The supply this day of fat Beasts and Sheep was about an average one, sale brisk, with some advance on the last market day's prices. Fat Pigs expe rienced a heavy sale, at a reduction of is. per score ; small Stores still obtain a very high price, and are in great de mand.-Beef, 6d. to 60.; Mutton, 6d. to 6id.; Lamb, 7d. to Bd. ; Bacon Pigs, 9*. 6d. to 10s. 6d. ; Store 16s. to 18s. per score.-Neat Cattle, 455-Sheep, 669- Pigs, 724. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE ' MANCHESTER RACES. THURSDAY.—Two Year owe Sweepstakes of SO aw=. each, h. ft. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. Gibson's br. c. by Filho da Puts Sir J. Byng's br. e. Niger, by Blacklock 2 Mr. Flotild;worth's b. c. Uncl, John, by Sherwood 3 Mr. Williams a hr. c. Phiralist,byAnabo 4 Stlikes.—SweepstAkes of soya. each, h. ft. for Bst. Slh. One mile and a distance. Mr. Clifton's ch. La Danseuse, by Blacklock Mr. Houldsworth's b. Mansfield-Lass Au Elegant Piece of Plate, value 100 guineas, added to a' Subscription of 10 soya. each, (with 50 says. added, to be , given to the owner of the second horse,) for all ages. Two miles and a diatanee. Mr.R. N. Munton names ch. c. Granby 1 Mr. Johnson's ch. c. Jupiter, by Tramp Sir J. Gerard names b r . c. by Grey Walton Mr. Nowell's b. h. Longwaist, by Whalebone Mr. White's br. h. Euxton, by Rinaldo A Maiden Plate of Sixty Pounds, for horses, &e. that never won. Heats, twice round the course and a distance. The second to be entitled to 101. Mr. Nowell'a ch. f. by Comus 1 1 Mr. R. Turner's b. c. Clinton, by Blacklock Mr. Clifton's b. c. 011apod, by Blacklock' Mr.' Houldsworth's ch. f. Deposit, by Blacklock 2 dr Sir W. Wynne's ch. c. Stapelyi by Ambo 3 dr SPARRING AT THE ROYAL TENNIS COURT, WINDMILL-STREET, MAy 30. GRAND EXPOSE, NED NEAL'S FIGHT A DOUBLE X. The Fancy mustered a bumper for Tom Cannon to-day, and although the sparring was so-so, yet the meeting was more important than has happened for a long time. It was whispered that the fight on Tuesday was a double cross, and every man of spirit sported his three pieces for a look at the lions, who were expected to bring the matter regularly before the Court to receive judg ment thereon. A number of veteran ring-goers and supporters attended, and altogether it was one of the fullest and most respectable courts we have ever seen. The prin cipal performers on the stage in the fistic line were—Sant Foote and Lacy—Ned Murphy and Burgan—Jem Stock- Mal and Pick;--Mike Curtain and Alie Reid—(a good one)—Crayford and Shamreck—lfarry Harmer and Tom Belcher (light and elegant)--Burke and Donovan, two Irishmen) with certainly impervious brain-caskets)--- Jem Burn and a countryman. " What's his name," cried a butcher-bird. f' He has'nt got one yet," replied the fox like master of the gloves. The yokel ploughed away and seemed any thing but comfortable. He, however, re ceived Jetn's right a feiv times, and became sensible by shedding the mufflers and a quantity of claret. Jem hardly allowed him to put up his hand before he hit, and was some times hissed. This physical treat being administered, the intellectual prepared to succeed it. The gentleman who had officiated as stake-holder and referee then mounted the stage. He commenced by regretting the painful duty which hail fallen upon hint, and the painful suspicions that had fallen upon the prize ring in consequence of some of its members having misconducted theMselves. There was a time when the ring- was supported by persons of the first consequence, who had formed a Club for its support' as long as the ring did not disgrace itself. Himself and many other gentlemen, also connected with the public press, had done every thing in their power to bring those persons who had induced fighting men to rob the public by crosses, to the lash of public odium. That opportunity, however, had never occurred till at the last match'between Baldwin and Ned Neat Some time previous to the slay of fight ing, Ned Neal had called upon and informed him that he had been offered 1,000/. to lose the fight, of d l ec os i e de o i r f t u b • e in y , de it ni s ed ho t u h ld e which fact he had, however, informed Isis hat;ke•s, the of wh o o ie le reainseg,heufohroe concurred u J r a red ckso in n who had advised him (Neal) to take it, and win. B e (the and several ) f be made public. wus , however • , thought requisite, for full proof of the transaction, that some security should he offer. The party bad, on Neal's:suggestion, given him posses sion of the leases of their houses, which bore their names. One was executed between Mr. Joshua Knowles and Geo. Ableton, relative to the house, No. 140, White Cross street,then patronslaid and the other granted to a Mr: Hutchins, who had both laid their money heavily on Neal. The latter, how ever, had tried to win, and his friends wete satisfied.— Baldwin then took leave of the ring, and stated that altho' he would always promote its interests in every way in his power, yet he declared positively he would fight no more. He had always fought honestly, and been sup. ported liberally, and trusted he should never forget the fa.- yours he had received. Neal mounted, and 'confirmed all that the referee had stated, and that be tried to win, but fortune was against him. He said he should like to have fought Bob again, but as the latter meant to leave the ring, he would fight Sampson for OW. of his own. Spring wound up elegantly with Cannon, and said that he was sorry Neal had talen his customer. If Sampson, hew ever, preferred him (Spring) be would fight him fur 3001. aside.—(Cheers.) —Sampson was not there. Sir GEORGE MURRAY, after having received the seals of office from his MAJESTY, as Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, proceeded to the Co lonial-office, Downing-street, and transacted official busi ness for the first time as Secretary for the Colonies. A very beautiful Engraving representing a regular Pugilistic Contest, and all the life of the animating score, will be presented gratis to every purchasei of the Weekly Dispatch, on Sunday next, in which Journal will 1w found the longest and most correct accounts of the GREAT FIGHTS between WARD and CARTER, and BALD %%IN and O'NKAL, Dispatch Office, 139, Fleet-street.