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en in' w4,l' lee 4 col' . Or Th. ice' "DTs tra it sod 'Pt' ire" - s e. ing' At' , to , • so' orif trot bi , vad el" lU[ r 11 called the Isis. Having stated that he had nothing 1 t `' t'rhly to this order, a Decree was immediatety iss "ed, declaring. hint dismissed from his offico, ' 4 " 41 deKived of his appointments. The Academic Senat e of Jena endeavoured, but in vain, to prel vent this measure. This extraordinary circum "ance is attributed to the influence of Russia, and Prussia. BRRLIN, JUNE 23.—The Prince Royal pro ceeds to Italy to pass the summer and auttiunn, 41, d perhaps a part of the winter:, EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM CUBA, MAY 4, (From an American Paper.) "You have, no doubt, been informed concerning t he Report of the entire cession of this Island to G . teat Britain; it has caused great commoiions t he minds of all the inhabitants, both Foreign and Ndtive. I have conversed with many Natives ont the subject, and they say it is impossible for their trig to grant any such thing ; and they are de termined not to agree to the sale ; and they sup- Pose the United States will assist them in case of "eh an event., Theysay they ought wbe allowed the preference, if they are to be sold, and have no doubt but the United States will assist them with a Loan, if required." TH E FUNDS.—The Commissioneri for the re duction of the National Debt declining to pur chase the usual quantity of Stock daily, has a contrary effect upon the Market than was ex- Peeted. Consols this morning have had a con- Qerahie rise, which is owing to the immense pin-- eb ases made by several of the first Brokers, who, a kw d a y s ago, were selling. They commenced at "I , went to 4 . , and remained stiff at that price at 1 2 o'clock. Uranium was dis. The Commis coners this morning bought 57,0001. Reduced, 37,0001. for Saving Banks, Eta 20,0001. for t he Liquidation of the NLltional Debt. There seems to be a general alarm among all w ell-disposed People throughout the Country on account of those Meetings in various quarters, are strongly marked by Sedition, anti %I►tclt menace the most fatal consequences. Re bellion has evidently put on a more darine, front than it has ever assumed in modern times, and h owever contemptible the Instigators of the mis guided multitudes may be, they will make up in ac t4ity what they want in character. Never in latter 4, tys has SEDITION manifested so bold a spirit as to juvite a Meeting in Smithfield, the heart d the Me :►'apotis, for the avowed purpose of such a Reform, as it is called, as absolutely has no object in view lilt the demolition of the present Government.— lhete could not he lower or more disreputable %retches than those who overthrew the French Monarchy ; and infamous as the men are in ge neral Who subscribed the Proclamation inviting ell desperate Ruffians to convene in Smithfield, il l'e3t are evidently men who are determined to proceed, and to run all hazards, if possible, to °fleet a Revolution. We have before expressed °ur hopes that the Loan NIA.YOR, who must be luvested with the requisite authority, would pre tent this daring and dangerous Meeting ; and we tonceive that it will be proper in him to issue a Proclamation, positively forbidding a meeting f rom taking place in any part of the City. If t he Meeting , were to take place, and were pro lunged by the arts of the wicked Agitators till tight, we should not wonder if attempts were matte to involve the whole Capital in flames. I ' o crime can be imagined of which some of the 4 Zeforniers, Revolutionists, and Rebels, who have •tgned lie Placard of Invitation to the Mob, are gat capable, and therefore measures cannot be t oo promptly prepared, and too vigorously car tied into effect, to avert the threatening danger. Yesterday morning the Duke of YORK trans •cted rolitary business with the PRINCE REGENT Carlton -house. The ,Duke and Duchess of YORK attended the marriage ceremony of Miss FANNY CALLENDER Yesterday, at Brompton, to Mr. GRAHAM, when Lis (loyal Highness give the happy bride away. Yesterday morning Prince LEOPOLD left town for Windsor, on a visit to the Princesses Ao. tusT,i, and SoPHIA. Yesterday a Ballot was taken at the East India for the purpose of determining the fol lowing Question, viz.—'' That Mr. CHARLES Lt.oy D , late of the Bengal Civil Establishment, be permitted to return to Bengal, with such rank the Company's Service as he shall be entitled to under ae provisions of the Act of the 53d of Geo. I 11. cap. 153, sect. 85."—At six o'clock the biasses were closed and delivered to the Scruti /leers, who reported the questidn to be carried in the ktfirmative. We are sorry to learn that the business of cot• t oll spinning, which has hitherto afforded libe 'al wages to the work people, is now participating , i n the general distress. Some of the mills in Lancashire have been stopped, and the hours of ( "het s have been reduced. ' The working hours of A nioe in this neighbourhood have also been rechic ", and it is in be feared that this will become 'bore general.—(Glasgow Chronicle.) The celebrated Diamond Sword, an li:ir-loom, ;'' 'be Noble House ot M4.l4l.Bosouott, .wh i ch lihd for sonic time been missing, is .at Length t;., - ' 74vered, and it is said au attachment lids been i 4tued by the TrUstees for the recovery of it. FLANDERS MAIL. A Mail from Flanders arrived last night, with Brusisels Papers to Tuesday. The following ex tract of a letter from Cadiz, dated June 15, repeats the old story of the preparations fur the sailing of the expedition, and contains some remarks on the rumour that Cuba is to be ceded to Great Britain:— " CADIZ, JUNE 15.—A11 is in motion here to embark on board the transports ; artillery, pro visions, and ammunition of all kinds; a complete printing press has also been prepared for the ex pedition with these few days. Twenty more transports have arrived in this port, of which ten came from France ; they rare perlectly. equipped. The troops composing the army are daily exercised in military evolutions. Count D'Avisbal causes the most strict discipline to be observed, on which account_he is more feared that' loved by the ar my. It is not yet possible to say when it will sail for its destination; if we might judge by the ar rangments which we witness, the epoch is not distant. Meantime we have several Insur gent privateers in sight, which brave - us, make prizes in the Strait, and seem to deride our preparations. This is our situation. " Commercial houses in this city have received accounts from the Havannah, the writers of which express themselves with the greatest indignation at the report which was in circulation there of of the cession of Cuba, to England. They say positively, that if the mother country should re nounce that rich and important colony, the in habitants would know how to defend 'heir liberty against the English, whom they do not like. However, add the writers, we flatter onrselvvs that these reports are without foundation, and circulated with insidious perfidy and with criminal intentions. " We learn. by the same channel that the cele brated Father Jerves having been lately rein forced by a number of discontented Mexicans, has now a corps more numeron , han he had a el der him since he took up arms. He has ad dressed to .the inhabitants of Mexico a Pro,:_dva mat ion, inviting them to repair to ihe standanls of Liberty. The Viceroy had ordered sever al corps of troops to proceed against him, with ()Ir. ders to endeavour to bring unit to a general ac~_ lion. A large treasure has-been collected ht Vela Cruz, but weans were wanting to send ,it ;to Spain. " CONSMNTINOPLE. MAY 30.--The Articles of Capitulation of the city of Deira, the laSt asylum of the Wechabites, have been laid before the Sa tan for his approbation. 'Flue articles wet e-- Ist. The preservation of the City. 2. Thee personal safety of Abdailali.---3. Amnesty for all who had borne arms.-4h. The security of their property and that of -all private person,s. With respect to the first article, the Sultan having left the Government of Egypt eivire liberty 1-:-- spetting it, the city has been demolished by the victorious army, and the inhabitants obliged L.) go and settle elsewhere. Halill Paella, nephew of the Viceroy of Egypt, having received order's to match at the head of 10,000 men, wlao were it Medina, against some Princes of Arabia Felix, among whom are the Scherifs of the Province of Lalient, has commenced hisopera tions with the greatest success. All this province is already in the hands of Halill. The Scheriff Mahmud having retired into a strong fort, sur renderi-d ; four torts situated on the Red Sea have been taken ; the city of Mocha has sent Deputies to treat for a capitulation. The Gover nor of Egypt has declared that his intention was not to govern Arabia Felix, butt to leave it to the ratan of Sana, who governs it at present, render . it% him tribut?ry to the Porte." SHIP NEWS. LIVERPOOL, JULY 7 —Arrived the Ceylon, GILMAN, from New Orleans ; sailed the 27th May, in company with the Eliza, YATES, for this port ; on the 3d ins'. off Cape Clear, spoke the Traveller, from St. John's, N. 8., for this port, out 17 days. The Alexander, from New Orleans for this port, struck on some drift wood in coming down the Mississippi ; she had. eight feet water in her hold, and must discharge. DEAL, JULY S.—Arrived the Brisk sloop of war from a cruise. PORTSMOUTH, JULY B.—Sailed the Sisters and Defence transports to the Eastward. BrzisTot., JULY 8 —Arrived the St. Elizabeth, LEWIS, and Ann, GARDEN', tram Jamaica- CUSTOM S' LIST. Entered Inwards, Ju,'y B.—Esther, Butterfield, Leghorn; Mary boy, St.►ngate Creek; Lively, Bayes, Harlingen; Mi nerva, Grinner, Fretterickstadt ; Vrow Maria, De Doer, Brus sels; Quatre Sceurs, Sagint, Rouen; George, Houghton, Jersey. Entered Outwards, July B.—Agnes, Spain, New York' Lord Liverpool, Nurfurs, Rotterdam; New Union, Peter son, Calais. Cleared Outwards, July 7.—Diligence, Edwards, Dublin; Ambler, Mitchel, Harlingen; Princess Charlotte, Vaughan, India; Herus, Vailiant, Calais; Industrie, Duyvenboder, Rotterdam; Dorothy, Edmonds, Harnburgh; John, Smith, Quebec; Jean, Brown, Quebeck ; May, Reau, Moranchi. ME MARKETS. CORN-EXCHANGE, JULY• 9.—The supply of Wheat was very large from Suffolk this morning, for which higher prices were asked, but could nut be obtained, and towards noon some sales were made at Wednesday's prices. Fine flesh Oats met ready sale, beat not on better terms than on Wed nesday ; Beans and Peas fully support Monday's prices ; in Barley there is but little doing. SMITHFIELD, JULY 9.—Our Market to-day was well sup plied with all kind of prime Cattle, and Beef rather dearer. In Mutton, Lamb, and Veal, the trade was rather brisk, and the prices were cheaper than last Market. Pork remains as per last Nlarket. The business in the Hay Market was by nu means brisk, but fine Old Hay retains its price, and inferior qualities are lower. Straw remains as per our last quotation. FOR THE SUN. THE SABBATH. MR. EDITOR,—At a time when vice and ini quity have arrived at a pitch in this country which was never before heard of, or even contemplated; when the criminal calendar of our country is an nually on the increase ; when the sacred bonds of society are almost dissolved by the perpetual yin latiou of its laws ; and when so many untoward circumstances contribute to render the commis sion of crimes in many instances almost excusable, I feel confident it will require no appeal to your liberality or benevolence to obtain the insertion, in your justly esteemed Paper, of a suggestion for the diminution of one of the greatest of those evils svhich affect the lives, morals, and disposi tions of the present age. My• allusion is to Drunkenness, and that I think of all the evils which assail the frailty of human nature, experience has fully proved to be the most powerful in its allurements, and the most fatal in its consequences ; and the preven tion of its pernicious effects ought therefore to be the constant care and study of every well wisher to society. With this iiricciple in view, it has long been a matter of great and serious surprise to me, that, while the law enforces the strictest observance of the Sabbath by almost every trade and calling, public-house( and liquor-shops should be allowed, with unrestrained licence, to profane the hallow ed rites of that sacred day, by affording harbours for the profligate and dissolute, and holding out temptations to the unwary and inexperienced. I a m aware, Sir, that the exception in favour of Victuallers, for opening their houses on the Sabbath, was granted a great many years ago, and subsequently, renewed by Stat. 29. Car. 11. c. 7. and that it was founded upon the principle of affording accommodation to travellers, and others of a like description, who might not be enabled to provide for themselves; it being at that time, without doubt, of great advantage to the public ; but circumstances have undergone various and sensible revolutions since that period, by which 'this measure has been converted froM one of pub lic utility and benefit, to nue of setions injury and misfortune; and although the same reason for this exception may still exist ie some parts of the country, I think it requires but one moment's reflection to be convinced, that so far as regards the Metropolis and its immediate vicinity, it has ceased altogether. Victualling-houses in the reign of Charles the Second were very different houses to those so designated at the present day, and the words of the proviso in the Act before referred to, by which victuallers are exempted from the penalties imposed by that Act, being as fol lows—'' Provided always, that nothing in this Act contained shall extend to the prohibiting of dressing of meat in families, or dressing or selling of (neat in Inns, Cook' s• Shops, or Victualling- houses, for such as otherwise cannot he provided for,"—s Ili ciernly demonstrate, that houses for the sole pur pose of vending liquors never entered into the imaginations of the framers of the Act ; and as,, therefore, taverns and cook-shops are quite com petent to answer the purposes therein mentioned, as well as the convenience of the present gene ration, I propose that all the public-houses and liquor-shops in, and within three or four miles of, the Metropolis, be compelled to observe the Sabbath, or at least until the evening, with the same strictness as those who are prohibited from exercising their trades on that day. Is it not disgraceful, Sir, in a Christian Coun try, and more especially in a Country professing to be the Queen of Christian Countries, to witness, on the morning of the Sabbath, the doors of pub lic-houses and. liquor-shops, and the houses them selves„ crowded with drunkards and prostitutes ? Is it not appalling to witness the labouring poor, on that day, squandering away in liquor their hard earned weekly wages, while their families are al most fainting for want of sustenance at home ? Is it not lamentable to witness, on that day, journeymen and apprentices of every description reeling about the streets in a state of drunken ness and insensibility ? And is it not in the highest degree inipitoos as well in those who pollute, as in those who suffer, the sacred ordinances of the Sabbath to be polluted by violence and impunity. It was formerly the pride of an English labourer . , to pay his devotions to his Almighty Father with some religious congregation on the Sabbath-day, and it was considered by him as one of his greatest blessings that a day was weekly set apart, in which he could offer up to the Giver of of all Gifts his praises anti thanksgiving for the ,numerous favours conferred upon him and his family during the week ; but alas ! how lament ably different is the present state of things : scarce can we pass through a single street on the Sabbath-day in which a public-house or liquor shop is situate (excepting some parts of the City) without being disgusted with the sight of numbers of the labouring class hanging about the doors of these houses, or lolling over posts at a short ciao,' Lance from them, exhibiting every mark of un cleanliness and inebriety, and making no distinc tion between that and the other days of the week, except by a greater indulgence its indolence and debauchery. _ _ The circumstances which I have related are facts which fall under the observation of all per sons who are accustomed to notice daily occur rences, and they alone must be sufficient-to con vince every reflecting man of the dreadful conse quences of this system, but here we must not de sist : the evil is not confined to those who are in the constant habit of spending the Sabbath in rioting and drUnkenness ; but, like a deadly poison, spreading through the veins of an unfortunate victim, stops not 'until its baneful gall has tainted every wholesome part within its reach ; to in stance this, let us take into our view two or three unguarded, though honest anti industrious appren tices ; let us observe them setting off on a Sunday morning for some country village, at a short dis tance, [turn Town, intuit, and intent only, upon lawful recreation; let us watch their progress through the streets, surrounded on all sides by these syrenean gulfs which gape upon them as they pass ; and let us then see tvbether, notwith standing their previously fixed resolu:ion, they be not .prevented by intoxication from pursuing their journey, before they have arrived within half way of their place of destinAtion. All these are of course general observations ; for in my de scription I , do not mean to include every labour ing man or every apprentice; but it is sufficient, that such an evil be shewn, to justify the applica tion of a remedy. Perhaps, however, an objection may be raised . to my proposition, On the ground of its tending to cause a diminution ot the Public Revenue, and that is certainly a consideration which requires our most serious attention ; but, even admitting that this would be the result, what a mere blot in the Ocean is the loss to the Public Revenue ot a tew thousand pounds, compared with the sacrifice of as many thousands of the lives and constitu tions of our fellow-countrymen, and how much more easy is it to replenish the coffers ot the State than to restore lite to death, and soundness to a broken constitution. I will contend, besides, that a decrease of the Public Revenue is neither a necessary nor a probable consequence of the carry ing into effect of this measure ; for it has long been an established principle that the strength of a State consists not in the wealth, but in the in dustry of its inhabitants, and if drunkenness is ea impediment to the full exercise of industry, a de crease of the one must create an increase of the other, and by the same rule an increase also of the Public Revenue. I am, Sir, Your humble Servant, SPAUTANUS THE COMET. The Heavens were unclouded for many hours last night, and the Comet became eddy visible. At ten o'clock it formed a beautiful object, and by eleven it had nearly regained its original splen dour. The nucleus was particularly brilliant and well defined, and the tail, like a snowy feather, floating through the Sky, took a graceful sweep towards the East. When we first observed it on Saturday its inclination was to the West. There must have been therefore a considerable' altera tion in - the position of the Comet, and indeed its course seems to grow more clue North every clay. The velocity with which it moves appears too great to allow of its being the same mentioned a year ago in the Philosophical Transactions, as on its way to the Sun, for it must have long since passed its perihelion. Neither do the French Papers maintain it tt - .1 be the same. They state, it is true, that it was discovered by the same 'astronomer, Mr. rotas, of Marseilles, hut they fix the date of the discovery only a few days back, instead of a twelvemonth. The Comet continues to be notified in the Parisian Journals, but hitherto without any of the observations of astronomers, the Journalists contenting themselves with presenting it as food for the gossip of wine-libbers and literary milliners.—. The following i s from The Journal des Debate of Monday : " A Comet. has appeared unexpectedly, without having allowed time to Messieurs the Astronomers, Masters of Cere monies to th.e "leavens, to announce its arrival. This is an in congruity which seems to demonstrate that this wandering star disdains the laws of celestial etiqisette Hence the good Parisians who were assembled yesterday upon the quays to pay their court to this new luminary, have testified some fears for the events which its appearance may portend. It is more reasonable to observe that with the appearance of this Comet, the temperature has experienced a sudden change : to cold and rainy weather, which has lasted for four wecks, has succeeded an excessive beat. It was the same in 1811, and the lovers of good wine well recollect the Year of the Comet. To-day the Centegrade thermometer at two o'clock, P. M. was 26 deg. 5-10, and was still rising. This is the highest degree of heat which we have experienced this year." Baussets, Juts 4.—Yesterday evening, a Conset was disco-. vexed in the North East; its tail much longer than that of the Comet in 1811. It was seen an the same night at Namur, where the nucleus is stated t• have been of the apparent magnitude of a child's head. The Comet made its appearance to the people of Dublin on Sunday night, about ten o'clock, and excited great atten tion. It is called in the Hibernian Journal" a beautiful blitz ing star in the planetary regions, with a long train in a per pendicular direction, haring the appearance of a Comet."-.. The writer adds, " We are not aware that any of the learned astronomers of Europe have predicted the return of any comet at this particular period; therefore the circauistanco appears the mare extraordinary!" Comets have appeared in all ages of the world, and from the Christian era to this time, about 500 have been observed. Among the ancients these bodies were alivays regarded as foretelling some grand event; and, even now, amongst the uninformed, they are regarded in the same light, being con sidered as prognosticators of evil. No time, in the annals of history, has been more remarkable than the present century, and only one century can be mentioned as having had so many large Comets in so short a period. Lk!.:le KNIGHT, of Drury-lane Theatre, is en. trEged for six nights at .the Edinburgh Theatre. He made his first appearance last night. A boat, or rather esnoe, was discovered last week by some workmen digging in Pinchbeck Fen, Lincolnshire, about six feet below the stir. face of the earth, .where it must have lain for cen turies. it has the appearance of being formed out of the trunk of a tree, with a flat bottom. It measures twenty feet in length, and two feet in width. DARING ROBBERIES.—Tuesday afternoon RS Mr. -Broughton, Solicitor, Great Marlborough street, was coining up Holborn, his attention was attracted by a great crowd in Southampton street, where there was a house on file. He was induced to stop, hut had not been a, spec tator many minutes, before he was hustled by a gang ohhieves, who robbed him of his pocket book, containing a 11. Bank note, a bill of some consequence, and two letters. No less than a doze❑ of Gentlemen were robbed, and one of them lost 551. in notes. Two men named Duggin and Sullivan, suspected of being actively concerned, were apprehended hyJ. Filrzman, and lodged in the watch-house at St. Giles's.