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estimating the views and motives of the French Commanders. From the letter referred to, which is dated the sth inst., «e select the fol low passage:— " The divided and subdivided state of the Constitutionalists, their exilement from their homes and from their country, make it evident that they have no patty any where physically strong nough, or, it ought to be supposed, morally weak enough, to engage in any attempt at the present moment, or for a consider able time to come, should the French troops be withdrawn. It is, therefore, manifest that all has been a scheme—if not of the French, then of the Royalists, whether of the Govern ment of the friars, or of the police—arranged for the purpose of showing the disturbed state of thecountry, and the necessity for the French remaining here to keep all quiet, as according to the Convention, they should evacuate Spain in July next, if the state of affairs weuld permit it. This farce has, therefore, been got up, on purpose to afford this pretext. The artillery has returned from Aranjuez, another French regiment has come - in, and the treasury and hospitals have been ordered to remain in Madrid. CITY, Twelve o'Clock.—This day is a close Holiday in the City. The Bank, Stock Ex change, and Foreign Market, are all shut ; some few respectable Brokers, however, have assem bled en the Royal Exchange, and bargains have been made for to-morrow in Consols at 96, which is much the same as th?y left off at. yesterday, for Money. As yet there does nut seem to be any business of consequence going forward. I do not hear of any Expresses having arrived from Paris. Scarcely any thing is doing in Foreign Securities. Some Colombia Scrip has just been done at 4 prem;utn. In our fourth page we have inserted the De cree of the King of the NETHERLANDS, for the formation of the new Company for the promotion of Commerce and Agriculture, to which the wise Government of that Prince has given birth. Our readers will perceive that the Decree recognizes and distinctly proclaims, that it is the duty of a Government to give protection and encourage ment to the industry of the people over whom it presides ; and that the simple fact of any portion of the national interests being in a languish ing condition, or even not progressing with that rapidity of which they arc susceptible, is at any time sufficient evidence that the aid of skilful legislation, or of the executive power, ought to be forthwith exerted for giving the required impetus to the creation and circulation of wealth. With this safe, enlightened, and practical principle for the basis of its internal economy, the kingdom of the Netherlands cannot fail to advance rapidly in the career of wealth and power. Our own Government has censured the employ ment of so much British capital in Foreign Loans; a nd yet, from deference to the theories of the Political Economists, it refuses to take any one step for giving to the supposed surplus capital of the country a beneficial direction. Would that it would imitate the sound policy of the King of the NETEERLANDS, and by the creation of a great company, which, under the sanction of the Legislature, should undertake the improvement and employment of the Irish pea santry, and other great national objects in , various parts of the Empire, and thus give a new impetus to the public prosperity, commensurate with our mighty powers and re sources, which require only skilful direction and cultivation to produce the most valuable and important results. Gibraltar Papers to the 30th of March were received yesterday. A letter from Tangiers, dated March 21, states that Ben Y'Show, the chief of the province of Garb, has had an engage ment with one of the marauding tribes of his dis trict, in which he has lost 30 men. Muley Sheid has "given up the siege of Mequinez, and gone to Tafilet, having, it is said, secured .in the Atlas mountains a safe place of retreat ; while the Go vernor of the Black Ilonclaya, at Mequinez, has sent to the Emperor a considerable remittance from the Treasury at that place. One of the Beribber tribes have also submitted to the Em peror, sending their women as hostages to Fez. Letters were yesterday received from Jamaica to the Ist March. It appears that the Island was perfectly tranquil. The Princess AUGUSTA and Prince LEOPOLD dined with the Duchess of KENT yesterday at her apartments at the KING'S Palace, Kensing ton•—Yesterday the Duchess of GLOUCESTER visited tl►e Princess AUGUSTA. --- Accounts were__ received yesterday in town from Bath, stating that the Earl of LtvritrooL had derived much benefit in his health from drinking the waters. The CHANCELLO R of the EXCHVITIER anti Lady SARAiI ROBINSON are on a visit to Lady BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, at Charlton, in Kent. Yesterday his MAJESTY'S bounty, called the Gate Alms, was distributed to a number of poor men and women, at the Almonry Office, in Scot land Yard, by Mr. HANBY, the Secretary to the Lord High Almoner. The Duke of Your:, we bear, will pass his month or six weeks at the Pavilion, in the sum mer, the same as last season ; we wish we could add that there was a probability of his MA . ixsty's being with us at the same time. A re port is current that the Royal Commander-in- Chief intends paying us a visit early in the month ensuing. --(Brighton Paper.) THE KING. NVItiDSOR, APRIL 19.—This afternoon, at a quarter past two, the King left the Palace in his pony phaeton for the Royal Lodge. 11 is Majesty drove himself through the Little Park and up the Long Walk, followed by most of the Party now at the Castle, on horseback. Last evening his Majesty had a large party at dinner, consisting of the company now at the Palace. The Band of the Royal Horse Guards were in attend. ance, and played sacred music with sublime effect during the evening. Prince Polignac (the French Ambassador) arrived at the Castle this day on a visit to his Majesty. LORD MAYOR'S DINNER AND BALI,. Yesterday the LonD MAYOR gage the usual Easter Festival at the Mansion-house. The dinner and ball were upon a scale Well calculated to sustain the civic hospitality, and the guests were of the first rank anti respectability. At six o'clock the company were introduced into the Egyptian-hall, where tables were laid out for upwards of 600 persons. The Lord Mayor was supported on his right by His Royal highness the Duke of Sussex ; Lord W. Russell, M.P. ; Vis cOunt Ebrington ; Lord J. Stuart ; Lord Nugent ; Lord Mont ford ; the lion. J. A bercromby, 31. P.; Gen. Sir Ronald Far gusson, M.P.; Sir J. Mackintosh, 31. P. ; J. G. Lambton, Esq. M.P. On the left of the Lady Mayoress were the Lord Mayor' s daughters ; the Bishop of London; the Bishop of Exeter ; the Right Hon. G. Canning ; the Right Hon. C. W. Wynn ; Ad miral Sir Rd. King, Bart.; Vicountess Andover ; Admiral and Miss Digby ; Sir G. Robinson, Bart., M.P.; Sir T., Lady, and Miss Lennard ; there were also present, Sir C. Trotter, Bart. • Sir W. Beechey ; Sir R. Chester; Sir E. Stanley ; Sir E. ianks ; General and Miss Calcraft ; J. Scarlett, Esq., M.P.; Mrs. Scarlett; J. Hume, Esq., M.P.; J. Calcraft, Esq., 31. P. ; S. C. Whitbread, Esq., M.P. ; E. Ellice, Esq., M.P.; W. Haldimand, Esq., 31.1'. • W. Williams, Esq., 31. P. ; J. B. Monk, Esq., ALP. ; 3. Smith, Esq., M.P.; T. F. Buxton, Esq., M.P. ; W. P. Honywood, Esq., M.P. ; T. F. Kennedy, Esq., M.P. ; B. Benyon, Esq., M.P. ' • E. J. Littleton, Esq., 31. P. ; R. Farrand, Esq., M.P: ; W. Smith, Esq., M.P. ; M. A. Taylor, Esq., 31.1). ; W. A. Madocks, Esq., M.P. ; the Greek Deputies ; Captain Parry, &c. As soon as the cloth was removed, Non nobis, Dmine, was sung by Mr. Hawes, Mr. Terrail, Mr. Clark, Mr. Pyne, Masters Wesley and Fardnall. The LOAD ALs - voit then proposed his Majesty's health, which was drank with three times three. The health of his Royal Highness the Duke of York was next given, and received with similar demonstrations of respect. The LORD MAYOR, in rising . to propose the next toast, which was the health of his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, pronounced a warm eulogium upon the character of that illustrious Prince of the Blood, who had more than any other Prince of the House of Brunswick mixed amongst the people of this country, and participated in their sentiments. — (Applause.)—No personage of his distinguished rank had mixed so much amongst the citizens of London=not so forward to promote all their benevolent and philantropic objects. His Royal highness knew and felt as an Eng lishman, that the best way of appreciating and securing the affections of his fellow-countrymen was by uniting and co-operating with them for the promotion of the public good, and evincing that proper constitutional feeling which acknow- I s e a d n g e e t ki onof that there was no bett e r a uthority for power than the the people, or security for its legitimate and bene ficial continuance than in their a ffections.—(Applause.)—His Lordship concluded by proposing the health of his Royal High ness the Duke of Sussex, which was drank with three times three. His Royal Highness the Duke of SUSSEX, in returning thanks for the honour which the company had paid him, begged particularly to express his gratitude to the Lord Mayor for the very handsome manner in which he had noticed his character and conduct, ed him in his connexion with, and attachment to, this great me and done justice to the motives which had influenc tropolis. Ile could assure the Lord Mayor and the citizens of London, that upon every occasion in which his services were called for, his fellow-citizens should always find him at his post, ready to obey their call.—(Applause.)—lle entirely con curred in opinion with the Lord Mayor, that there could be no Separate interests between a good government and a loyal people. The interests of the Throne, of the country, and of the people were notoriously connected and indissoluble.—(Applause.)— What tended to the dignity of the one, must conduce to the ad vantage of the other. These interests, when rightly understood, and properly practised, made a nation really great—placed them in a position above fear or danger, and so as to be enabled to overcome every diiliculty.-7(Applause.)--That situation, he hoped, was England's; and it gave him the highest beatifica tion to participate in this festival of the Lord Mayor of a me tropolis, whose exertions on all occasions in the cause of philan thropy he had so often proudly witnessed. His Royal _High ness concluded by saying, that he should detain the company , no further, than by repeating his thanks for the honour which they had done him.--(Applause.) The Duke of SUSSEX ' in rising again to address the com pany, said, that he was permitted to intrude again upon them, for the purpose of proposing the health of their present worthy Chief Magistrate.—(Applause.)—And in proposing the health of such a man, he hoped they would allow him to say, that he did it not from any parade of compliment, but from a thorough conviction of the honesty of the distinguished individual, and the steadiness and consistency which had obtained for him the good-will and confidence of his fellow-citizens.—(Applause.)— The merits of their Lord Mayor thus introduced, deserved, and supported, had ultimately, in the high office which he filled, received the sanction of the throne • he congratulated him upon the attainm en t o f t h at rank; he congratulated him also on the present occasion, upon the presence of certain dis tinguished individuals of his Majesty's Government—(Cheers) who had not only paid a proper tribute to the city, but also done honour to themselves by coming forward at this festival, and sustaining that sanction which they had already advised the Crown to give to the election of the Chief Magistrate. — (Applause.)—lt gave him the greatest satisfaction to witness such an assemblage—to see persons of the highest political con sequence in the Government attend to pay this mark of re spect to the City of London, and contribute to the presentation of a compliment in such a manner as to reflect back distinction upon themselves.—(Applause.)--- His Royal Highness con cluded by proposing the health of the Lord Mayor, which was drank with three times three. The LORD MaYon, in returning thanks for the honour which they had done him, said that he felt it quite impossible to acknowledge, in any thing like adequate terms, the mark of favour which they had shown him, or to repay the very hand some manner in which the illustrious personage had introduced his name on the present occasicn. His public conduct had been long before them, and he could retrace it without reproach.— (Applause.)—lf he were prepared to enter into a review or de fence of his past conduct, this would not be the time lie should select for such a purpose. The misrepresentations he had suffered were often the concomitants of public life—they were the tax which every man who embarked in it must be pre pared to pay—a tax, however he might have grumbled at other taxation—(a laugh)—which he had never shrunk from submit ting to without complaint—ihe had always paid it cheerfully.-- The illustrious personage who had done him the honour to propose his health, had alluded to the presence of some of the most distinguished of his Majesty's - Ministers—an attendance which certainly did honour to the City of London, for there they were assembled to pay respect to the constituted autho rities of the Metropolis of the British Empire, and to acknow ledge the station of the City of London, without reference to any thing like personal feelings or prejudices.—(Applause.) —As to his own feeling upon such an occasion, he would admit that lie felt some concern, if not for himself, at least for those who had done hire the honour to place him in his present situation. However indifferent he might be supposed to his own personal reputation as a public man, he could not be insensible to that of the corporate body who had returned him to fill the office of Chief Magistrate of the City of London. Placed in the situation which lie had the honour to fill, it was incum bent upon him to show his fellow-citizens that he had not alto gether discredited their choice—(applause)--and that he was at all times ready to support their rights and interests. He trust ed that the few months which had elapsed since he had entered office, had not afforded ground for any opinion that he had been indifferent to the duties which had devolved upon him ; and as to the future, he had only to say, that for what they were to expect from him, theyhad only to refer to the past-- they would find him, if he might be allowed to speak more par ticularly of his own conduct, always acting with the-most rigid impartiality.—(Applause.)--He concluded by repeating the ex pression of his warmest thanks, and in return for the compliment which they had paid him, drinking all their good healths. The LORD MAYOR said, that the next toast which he had to propose was, the health of the Right Hon. George Canning, and the rest of his Majesty's Ministers. He (the Lord Mayor) was free from all personal prejudices, and in that feeling would say, that the Ministers present had, in doing honour to the city of London, done equal honour to themselves, by skewing that they were uninfluenced by any individual political bias on such an occasion as this civic festival. The toast was drank with three times three. Mr. CANNING begged to return his best thanks for the honour they had done him. The Lord Mayor, in alluding to the presence of some of his Majesty's Ministers, had truly said, that they were on such an occasion as this di vested of all personal prejudices, if any such could be sup posed to exist. They attended here to participate in the celebration of the great corporate festival of this great me tropolis, and to contribute the expression of their respect to the concentrated dignity of the City of London.—(Ap plause.)—ln thanking them for the mark of respect which they had paid to his _Majesty's Ministers, he begged to say, that the Government assumed nothing for the political niea sures which they had directed —at least, that they put in no claim for any advantages which might have been ascribed to their system. But there was one circumstance of which they were and ought to be sensible—that there now existed a confidence and a sympathy beyond all former example between the Government and the people, which had leg to the present expression of the good ancient feeling and cor diality which it was most desirable to promote between both Applause.)—He congratulated the rhed ge neral — prosperity of the United King. dote— ohfe he lic i nni n d g mo r no a i t 'O u n la g ted the Lord Mayor on the present would, in his official tran quillitycapacity,, which prevailed, a n d h ope d t h at h e ( t h e L or d M• iyor ) continue to find an auspicious continuance of such an advantage. In conclusion, he trusted that the high station which they had earned by their persever ing exertions would he preserved by a steady exercise of the same means ; and be perpetuated by their knowing how to make use of the credit and advantages which they had so for tunately acquired. lie apologized for the absence of his Noble Colleague, Lord Liverp oo l , who was detained in Bath by ill health, and concluded by propo s ing " Prosperity to the City of London," which was d ran k w i t h t h ro b t i mes t h ree . The Lora) MAYOR next proposed the health of " The Bishops of ',with* and E xeter, ,. which were drank with ap. plause. The Bishop of LoNnosz returned thanks, and proposed the health of " The Lady Mayoress "—a compliment which the Lord Mayor suitably acknowledged. His LORDSHIP afterwards proposed the health of one of the members of the House of Russell, " Lord William Russell, and better health to his illustrious father, the Duke of Bed ford," which was drank with great applause. Lord Wm. RUSSELL, in returning thanks for this tribute, which he felt to be more paid to his family than to himself, assured the company of the value which he attached to such a compliment; and also, that nothing but ill-health prevented the attendance of his father at this festival.—(Applause.) In the course of the evening the healths of Lord Montford, Lord Nugent, Mr. C. W. Wynn, Lord Ebrington, Sir Ronald Fergusson, and Mr. Lambton, were severally given ; and soon after ten o'clock the ladies led the way to the ball-room, where dancing was commenced, and kept up with great spirit until a late hour. „t4.--' ./;',..„ it . ?....; ' A ~,L.'” ,k, ' - ,; e ;.P 7 •••=1 lz. ' 4 1 • i;.; : . -;'), ~ i., .. • ' 4 l ' .. • t. ~ -, .. et • tr P'` z ,- • c. i ..."1 4 " ' '• .... ,::.: , V ilo S _I , Le - t, . ep a t , .--'• "$ N j PO FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Lord and CadyDynevor, and Miss Rice, in Dover-street; Lord and Lady Tullamore, in Grosvenor-place ; and Countess Craven, in Charles-street, Berkeley-square : Lady ftoothby and Miss Boothby, in Montagu-square; Viscountess Andover, in Harley-street; Colonel Barnett, of the 3d Guards in Chandos-street, Portland-place ; Mrs. Bouchier, in Whn pole-street ; Mr. and Mrs. John William Birch, in Harley street ; Lady Elizabeth Belgrave and Viscount Belgrave, in Grosvenor-square; Miss Courtenay, in Duke-street `West minster; Colonel and Mrs. Carrington, in Grosvenor-place; Captain Lewis, in George-street, Havover-square ; Captain Phillimore, in Devonshire.place; Major and Mr. Keppel, in Brook -street; Mr. and Mrs. Ilerbert, in Grosvenor-square ; Mr. and Mrs. Peploe, in Upper Brook-street; the Misses Assheton SMith, in Portman-square ; Miss Parker and Miss Onslow, in Great Cumberland-place . ; the Hon. Mrs. Paulet, in Grosvenor-street ; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, in Gloucester place; Mrs. and Miss Harper, in Green-street, Park-lane; the Misses Colman, in Queen-street, May-fair; the Ladies Fortescue, at the Earl of Fortescue's, in Grosvenor-square; Colonel iambert, in Brook -st r e e t; Captain Conolly, of the 3d Regiment of Guards, at Charing-cross; .Mrs. Lechmere, in Portimui-square; Mrs. George Lamb, at Whitehall; the Hon. Miss Dundas, at Lady Melville's, the Adthiralty ..;• the Marquis and Marchioness of Tavistock, at Harrington-house, Stable-yard, St. James's, from a tour; the Earl and Countess of Lonsdale and family, at their house in Charles-street, Ber. keley-square, from their seat, Cottesmere, Rutlandshire; the Colonel and Lady Eleanor Lowther, at their house in Bruton street, Berkeley-square, froni the Earl of Lonsdale's seat, Cottesmere ; Maieschal Brant, at Jaunay's Hotel, Leicester square, from the Brazils ; le Prince Pubuss, at ditto, from Prussia ; Colonel Baron Ilagein, at ditto, from Germany ; M. de Souiange, at ditto, from Paris ; Colonel Aubrey, at head's Hotel, Lower Grosvenor-strect, frorit ,, Brighton ; B. Waldron, Esq. at ditto, from Paris ; the Dowager Countess of Ormond, at hirkliam's Hotel, Lower Brook -street, from Ire land; Lord l'hurles, Lady Lismore, and Miss Kavenah, at ditto, front Ireland ; the Earl of Ram, at Batts' Hotel, Do ver-street, from Tunbridge Wells : Mr. and Mrs. Yates, at ditto, from Tunbridge W ells; Th omas Lockwood, Esq. and. family, at ditto, from Paris ; Captain R. Ponsouby, ditto, from Northampton ; .Mr. and Mrs. Cousenham, at ditto, from York. DEPARTURES.—EarI .and Countess Bathurst, Sir William Johnstone Hope, Countess of Athlone, and Miss Hope, and Lord and Lady Colchester, for Brighton ; the Duke of Rich mond, for Newmarket ; the Marquis of Exeter, from. Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, for Newmarket ;r. and Mrs. Thomas Hope, for their scat, Deepdene, Surrey, for the holidays; Lord and Lady Boston, for their seat, Nedsor Lodge,-.1 - lucks; Pasco Gren fell, Esq. M.P. and the Misses Orenfell, for their seat,l'ap low, Berks, for the holidays; the Earl of Lauderdale, from War ren's Hotel, Regent-street, for Windsor Castle, on a visit to his , Majesty ; the lion. W. Burrell, on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Hope, at their seat, in S urrey _ ; the Earl of Ormond, from Kirkham's lintel, Lower Brook -street, for the Continent; the Earl and Countess of Verulam for their seat, Gormanbury, for the holidays ; Mr. and Mrs. Dunlop and Family, from Batts' Hotel, for their house in Bury -street; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jones, family, from ditto, f or Ri c h mon d , L i en. D rummon d . an ° d ne t s "amily, from ditto. Lord Salto= entertained a select party at dinner. yesterday, at his house in Great Cumberland-street. The Countess of Cassillis has issued cards of invitation for a Grand Rout on the 15th of May, at her house in Privy gardens. Lady Rayleigh has issued cards of invitation for a Rout on Friday the 7th of May, at her house in Green-street, Grosve nor-square. Lady Des Voeux has issued cards of invitation for a Ball, on Monday the 3d of May. THE EARL OF MULGRAVE.—This amiable and truly respectable Nobleman, we are sorry to hear, remains in a state of indisposition that strongly interests - the feelings of his family and friends. He is happily, we understand, and re joice to learn, in no pain, and is solely affected by corporeal debility. His ,mental powers are in the most perfect state, and lie enjoys society with unimpaired vivacity and good humour. We sincerely hope to hear that milder weather, and change of air, may restore a Nobleman who, as a Statesman, and in all the relations of private life, is entitled to universal respect and esteem. DEATH OF I WELSH BARD.-On Sunday last, after a short illness, EDWARD JONES, Bard to the Prince of WALES, breathed his last, aged 72.—Mr. Jones was a native of Merionethshire, in North Wales. lle published, about thirty years ago, a work entitled " Relics of the Bards," which contains much valuable historical information; also a collec tion of Welsh Airs, arranged for the Harp, an instrument which Mr. Jones performed on after the manner of his fore fathers, that is, he played the treble with his left hand, and the bass with the right. Mr. Jones possessed a library of rare books, both MSS. and printed, many of which he has lately disposed of. He was a Member of the Royal Society of Mu sicians, the Governors of which, on hearing that he was totally unable to follow his professional pursuits, granted him an an nuity of fifty pounds per annum ; but he only lived to enjoy the first payment of the Institution's bounty. LEITRIM ELECTION. - The election of a Mem ber to serve in Parliament for the County of Leitrim, in the room of the late LIME WHITE, Esq. took place at Carrick on-Shannon, on Monday week, when his son, SAMUEL WHITE, Esq. was elected with the usual forms. Yesterday being Easter Monday, the boys of Christ's Hospital went to the Royal Exchange, where they waited for a considerable time till the LORD MAYOR and Corporation were ready to join them, when they returned in long pro- cession to Christ Church, where the annual Spital Sermon was preached by the Bishop of EXETER. - THE THEATRES. DRURY-LANE.-The Tragedy of Virginias was represented last night at this Theatre, and Mr. MACREADY was the hero. lie was well re ceived. A splendid Melo-drame followed, en titled Zoroaster, or the Spirit of the Star. The scene is laid in the East. Mrs. WEST, WALLACK, and HARLEY were the chief performers. The variety and magnificence of the scenery, and the interest excited by the plot, are likely to render it attractive. COT ExT-GA DEN.—The Comedy of The School for Reform introduced RAYNER last night in the part of Tyke. He is certainly the best actor in his province that has appeared since the days of poor EMERY. The Comedy altogether passed off with considerable effect. It was succeeded by a magnificent treat for the holiday folks, en ti led The Spirits of the or the inundation of the Nile. There was no want of beautiful, magnificent, and variety of scenery, and the powers of Enchantment were successfully put in motion with adroitness and celerity. FA or.ur, T. P. COOKE, BLANCHARD, Miss BEAUM'ONT, Miss LovE,and Mrs:VINING, have all characters assign ed to them suitable to their respective abilities, and all ably acquitted themselves. The Piece is well calculated to gratify that part of the Public for which it is chiefly intended, but it requires con siderable curtailment, as it detained the audience till a very late hour. SURREY THEATRE.--This Theatre was also re-opened last night. The first piece was founded on Moon es Romance of Lalla Rookh, and intitled The Fire IVorshippers. —lt is well illustrated by the scenery. An unlucky accident happenened, a Camel having fallen through a trap-door, was killed, hut without injury to the rider, who adroitly threw himself off. This piece was very much applauded. The con cluding novelty, entitled The Beacon Light, was also very much applauded. ' Ito YAL COBURG TIIEATR E.—ThiS Theatre opened last night, and was well attended. The interior has been very much improved in its aspect, and the whole wears a very elegant a pp earance . Th e new p i eces possess i nterest an d novelty. The first i s sty l e d Th e IV e i r d TVornan of the Isles, or Scotland's Ancie n t D ays ; the second was a diverting farce, called Nothing like Luck, founded on one of Dr. GOLD SMITH'S Tales ; and the concluding piece was a revival of The North Pole, in which much of the scenery was striking and terrific. SA DLER'S.WELLS.--This Theatre, it seems, has changed hands, and Mr. WILLIAMS, from the .Surrey Theatre, is how the Commander-in-Chief. He is an active Manager, and is likely to be a successful one, if the elements are not against him. The Dramatic Novelties were a Scotch Divertisement, called The Birth-day, a Melo-drama, entitled Ora, or The African Slave, and a new Pantomime, entitled The Easter Offering, or harlequin's Golden harvest, The first title is not quite proper, as it is blended with religious ideas, but the piece itself has all the bustle and variety that pro perly belongs to Pantomime. The scenery was picturesque.— Of the second piece Mr. H. KEMBLE was the hero, and he is certainly one of the most effective of the performers of the minor Theatres. The wAole was well attended and well received. ADELrni THryrnE.—Mr.IIENItY has renewed his engagement with the Proprietors, and last night exhibited his r,egerriemain' wonders and Gas experiments with his usual skill and gentlemanly manners. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1824. MONDAY, APRIL 19. . . The Craven Stakes, a subscription of 10 soy. each, for all ag e s ; two-yr-olds, sst. 10th. three, fist. four, fist. 9th. five, 9st. ltb. six, 9st. Vb. and aged, 9st. 7th. Ld Verularo's ro c. Vargas, 2 yrs - 1 Ld G. 11. Cavendish's br. c. Mina - - 2 Fourteen started.-The Judge-placed but two. 11 to 1 agst Vargas. handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soy. each, for all ages, (two-yr olds excepted). Ab.M. Ld IL 11. Cavendish's The Stag, 4 yrs, ilst. 31b. - 1 Ld Verulam's Venom, 4 yrs, 7st. 6th. - 2 Mr. Rogers's Scratch, 3 yrs, 7st. 7th. - 3 , 51r. Greville's Electress, 4 yrs, 7st. 911,. - - • 4 Two paid. sto 4 agat The Stag-3 to 1 agst Venom. Mr. Creville's Logic 3 yrs, fist. beat Ld Exetees Athe nian, 6 yrs, Bst. 6th. 200, h. ft..-5 to 2on Logic. The Tenth Riddlesworth Stakes of 200 gs each, h. ft. colts, fist. 711,. fillies, Bst. 4Th. Ab.M. Those got by untried stal lions, or out of untried mares, allowed 3th. if both sth. • D. of Grafton's f. Rebecca, by Soothsayer, Bst. 11h. - 1 Mr. Turner's c. Don Carlos, by Election, fist. 7Th. - 2 D. of Rutland's b. f. Katherine, by Soothsayer, out of Qua drille, Bst- Ht. - - 3 Ltl Verulam's ch. f. by Comus, out of Laurel-leaf, Sts. 411,. 4 Mr. Thornhin f. by Scud, out of -Goosander, Bst. 411,. 5 Twenty paid. 4to 1 agst Rebecca-7 to 4 agst Katherine. Sir J. Byng's hr. c. Edward, by Comus, out of Camilla, Ont. 7th. beat D. of Portland's b. f. by Phantom, out of Duenna, Bst. 9th. D. 51. 100 soy. h. ft.-Even betting. . Sweepstakes of 100 soy. each, Ost. 4Th. D.M. Ld Jersey's f. by Phantom, but of Fillagree - 1 D. of Portland's f. by 'Peasdale, out of Vaultress's dam 2 One pd.-4 to lon Phantom f. Sweepstakes of 100 gs each, h. ft. for colts, list. 7Th. and fil lies, fist. 41h. rising three years old, D.M.. those by untried stallions, or out of untried mares allowed 311). if both, Sib. Mr. Wynham's c. by Phantom, out of Silvertail (m. untried) .1 Ld Exeter's ch. c. by Capt. Candid, out of Folly (both unt.) 2 . Mr. Greville's c. by Phantom, out of that. to Leopold (unt.) 3 Mr. Wilson's c. by Comus, dam by Sancho - - 4 Four pd. 5 to 2 apt Mr. Wyndham's c.-4 to 1 agat lAI Exeter's c. - b to 4 on Mr. Greville's c. Mr: Udny's c. by Woful, out of Pantina, beat Mr. Tnorn,- hill's Spoilt Child, fist. 7th. each, D.M.; 100 sov. h. ft.-5 to 4 on Mr. Udny's c. I). of Grafton's Hampden, 4 yrs, Bst. 10Th. rec. ft. from Ld Foley's Palais Royal, 3 yrs, 7st lit. Ab.M. 300, 200 ft. UNTI NG INTELLIGENCE. MiETIN GS OF HOUNDS IN THE PRESENT WEEK. Mr. Shard's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Berry Lodge. The East Essex Fox Hounds, on Friday, at Gosfield King's Head.. __ Itovar , T:—Yesterday morning the deer was turned out at Farnham Common, and the fineness of the day attracted one of the most numerous fields ever witnessed. The deer went off in_ a most gallant style for Edgerly Woods and Bea r confields. EPPING. —The fineness of yesterday morning induced. a great number of persons to quit town at an early hour, in order to be present at the Easter hunt, on Epping Forest. White chapel-road was a moving panorama. Vehicles of every de-; scription were in a state of requisition, from that of Dusty Bob, in a dog-cart, to the first-rate Corinthians, in curricles. SHOOTING MATCH. The Shooting Match for 50 sovereigns, between. Messrs. Bar rison and Walters against Charlton and Wingrove, took place yesterday at Battersea-fields, at eleven birds each, twenty-one yards from the trap, with two ounces of charge. KILLED KILLED Mr. Charlton - 8 I Mr. Harrison - - - 7 Mr. Wingrove . . 6 Mr. Walters - - - 7 14 The tie was shot off' at five (Alto Messrs. Harrison and Walters adversaries six. t i er birds each, and was won by 1 killing seven birds, and their GREENWICH FAIR.—The fineness of the day on Sunday attracted a great number of persons to that scene of mirth and jollity. They seemed to feel much pleasure at the preparations made for visitors for the two succeeding days, viz. a number of capacious booths„ shows, &c. which no doubt will prove attract►ve. Yesterday the weather being extremely fine, a large company of all sorts assembled, which perhaps was more than usually numerous, form the suppression of Stepney fair. It is with the most lively regret that we an• nounce in our obituary, the death of Sir J.&SzEs GUAIIAM. Bart. of Netherby, which took place on Tuesday - last (13th inst —( Mprni fig Paper.) _ r • MERCANTILE' SHIPPING. DEAL, APRIL 19.—Wiml.. EtS.E.. - --The following- vessels from London are reported to have passed through last night :-- Richard, Williamson, for Demerara ; Juno, Pritchard, and Melpomone, for Jamaica ; Friendship, Dawsen ; and Ana, Richardson, for Quebec; Graces, Hall, for Gibraltar; an.! Caroline, Sflibbsi•for Havannah. :Th e T r i a l, f or J ama i ca , i s expected from the River this evening. PortTsmouTrr, APRIL 19.---Wind N.E.--Arrivcd .tire Dolphin, Krifit; and Eliza, Yabsley, from Memel. FALMOUTH, APRIE;IIJ.—Wind E. to S.E.—Arthed the Active, Westlake, from Palermo. • I.lvEn - N91., A Pun. 18—Arrived the Russelus, Brighann, from Virginia; Wensley, Dale, from Malta; and. 'rages, Kettle, from Lisbon. . The Camden packet, from Falmouth to Halifax, and Now York (reported to be missing), was off the latter placethe 19th ult. Yesterday the dispatches for China by the ship Princess Ame lia were closed at the East India House, and delivered to the Purser of that ship. CHARTS OF ANTIGUA. London, April 17, 1824. SIR—As Commander of the late brig Sisters, from Deme• rara to London, which was unfortunately wrecked in De cember last, on the south side of the island of Antigua, on .a reef of coral rocks off . Cades Bay, I feel it my duty to inform you, that her loss was solely occasioned by the incorrectness of the charts published for that island, in the following manner :—The beacon laid down as Elms I3eacoa has not. existed this some time, if ever it did ; and that the pr sent distinguishing mark for English or Fahnouth Harbour, is two signal posts, and barracks on Heights, which are not laid down in the charts at all, and which is a material guide to strangers to avoid the above reef, or when bound to either of the above harbours. In hopes you will be pleased to make thiS known to hydrographers in general, I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) G. R. DOUTII WAITE. John Bennett, Esq., Secretary to Lloyd's. SHOAL OFF BEACHY HEAD. East Cowes, April 18, 1224. • Stn-It may probably be of service to the shipping interest in general to acquaint you, that the Royal Sovereign Shoal • off Beachy-head has grown up very much within - these late • years; so much so, that it ought to be avoided even by the smallest merchant vessel, except at tide times. In 1806, when cruising off there in his 3lajesty's ship Leveret, I had an opportunity of surveying it, and could not fiud less than three fathoms on it, with Beachy-bead W. by N., and Fairleigh E. by N. ; last Friday, the 16th inst., I was re turning from Arils erdam in a merchant-ship, draxing 13 feet, with the wind from the eastward, and the water tolerably smoWi, at half-past seven in the evening, going at the rate of 8 knots : to my great surprise the ship struck on the said shoal, but did not stop, only whilst grinding over the bank, instead - of going eight, she went about five knots ; and after going about a cable's length over the bank she was afloat again, without any injury. At the same time an English bark crossed the • shoal a little to the eastward of us, but did not observe her - strike. It 'was an hour and a half after low water, so that there. cannot be more than 10A feet at low water spring -tides, with Ileachy-head W. by N. N., and Fairleigh E. N. E. or E. by N. •N. The shoal is much larger than is generally laid down., in charts, and 1 have no doubt that 'this shoal contains the. Horse of Willingdon and Pemsey shoal. I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, JOHN BATES, • Master in tote Royal Navy, and King's Pilot for the North and Baltic Seas. John Bennet, Esq. Secretary, Lloyd's. ROBBERY AT THE RIGHT IION. GEORGE • CANNING'S, M.P. 130W-STILEF.T—(THIS DAY.)—John Gibbs, the young man who was remanded on Saturday last from this . office, charged with stealing from a hot-house, belonging to the ltight Hon. George C ann i ng, M . P ., a large q U antity of fruit, called Sweet Water Grapes, was again put to the bar for a •-• second examination. Johnston the gardener, in addition to his former evidence stated, that on his return borne he found the marks of three ' persons' feet in the grounds. He clearly identified all the pro- • perty. The witness named two or three persons whom he sus pected as being concerned in the robbery, against whom war rants were to be issued. . James Dart, gardener to the Duke of Newcastle, deposed to meeting a man, whom he believed to be the prisoner, at day light, with a quantity of grapes. This witness afterwards pointed out to Johnson where some of them had been sold, be having shown Mr. Greaves shop to the prisoner. Other corro borative evidence was taken, and the prisoner again remanded. Earl FITZWILLI.%M has generously subscribed • um. to the distressed settlers at the Cape of Good Hope. itToN, the dram: tic Author, has retired ti) his villa, on the banks of the Thames, near Read ing, in Berkshire, determined to write no more. The turnpike people and Mr. Coast:TVs son (in the absence of the father), had a hearing on . Tuesday, at Battle, before a B en ch o f . M ag i s . . strates, relative to the fOrmer taking illegal tolls • —the toll collectors were fined. dce t a l io t i : a e wi ALARMI NG : de r , lo: ysw a r desrhsidisskcnti Moresby, tr 'e ol OCCURRENCE.—A few days since, • nawiidtetshaworr become ea ‘ . l Bc 7 ‘tu i vr i ca i t t :l e nlf h eubp a r ivietode attackutn hds , eowwwochofhnewtinalhenneddaore driving soonerrlit enraged t w ioch bsa a ral nnsuwiai ised y n : n g ta,mrh . abi fateiny: mal, she gave chase to the girl, who, in her flight, took up a mason's pick, which she threw at her pursuer, and it most fortunately alighted on her neck, the point penetrating to the spinal mar row. The beast instantly fell, and thus, in an almost miracu lous manner, the child and the sister were preserved from the fury of their dangerous enemy.—(Carlisle Jwa nal.) • We have seldom had occasion to recorl a more melancholy and affecting instance of mortality than has occurred . in the family of Mr. Robert Henry, merchant, Woodhead of . Fyvie, during the last week. Mrs. Henry, who had been de livered of a . chihl about a week preceeding, died en Sunday th `filth ultimo; the little infant ended its brief existence on th 30th ; and . Mr. Henry, who had previously been in peifec: ' health, was seized with an illness about the timcof the death of I his wife, which terminated his life upon the 31st ; and all three were interred in'one grave upon Friday last. Few people in their station possessed so large a share of public respect; and - their premature and unlooked-for deaths have created a very - general feeling of deep regret in that neighbourhood. They have left behind them five children, too young to estimate fully the loss they hays sustainAl : —(Abei•deen Paper•.) . Yesterday se'nni,girt a Captain of the Royal Navy, from the neighbourhood of Exeter, who had been residing_ at Pierce's Hotel, Falmouth, about a week, attempted to put an end to his existence by cutting his throat with a pm-knif?.. After be had lost a considerable quantity of blood he became sensible of his situation, and rang the bell, when assistance was immediately procured, and we are happy to say be is in a fair way of recovery. The cause of this rash aet appears to hilyc' been his having lived too freely, being at the time in a state of mental delusion. . DESTRUCTION OF A PAINTING BY RUBENi.— A very extraordinary event is this day the subject of general conversation ; all the details have not yet reached us in such a manner that we can give them positively ; but the fact is too certain, und., the following particulars may be relied on. Some., days ago, M. de Forbin, the Director of the Mu-, seum, received an anonymous letter from an in dividual, who said that the Government having caused him to sustain a loss of 20,000 francs, he, would destroy, one after the other, all the pie., tures in the Museum, if the sum in question 'Firs not brought to him at an appointed place. M. Franchet, of the Police, also received a simi4ir letter ; and, thinking it the act of some madman,. no importance was attached to it ; hut the day before yesterday, a person employed at the Mu, seuro ran to the Director of the Police, and iu formed him that one of the finest of Roberts' pic tures had been torn to pieces. The author of this net has not been discovered.- The doors of. the Museum were instantly closed, - and we un derstand that a similar precaution has bees. adopted at the Luxembourk.---.(Ztoile of Sa4ura . da b y.) •