The Sun. — London, England, 1824-03-18 00:00:00

.R see the Fourth Page. THE SUN. SGLEM QUIS DICER FALSUM A vpie.eir LONDON, THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1824. k'or the PAttLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS of last night, The remainder of Tuesday's French Papers arrived last night. The Constitutionnel contains an article (taken from Tr; St5N of the 11th ill St.), 91 1 the probability of the Old Spanish Bonds being at length recognized by 1 7 ERN N AND VII.; and as the Constittaionnel had not thought it ne cessary to give its authority for the article in question, it has been copied, as French news, by several of the London Papers of this morning. We have still reason to believe that a negociation f" a new Loan to Spain is on the tapis—that one of Its bases is the acknowledgment of the Con stitutional Bonds at 30— an d that pretty confident i 'xPectations are entertained of a favourable issue. The following are the only articles in the Tues day's Paris Papers which are worth extracting. The brilliant exploit of the heroic Greek ODYS SEUS, we hope, will be soon fully confirmed : French Papers to the 16th inst. arrived last night. The principal article of their contents is th e following, which, however, is not official : " It is at length probable that the Spanish Bonds, so un justly and so imprudently repudiated by the Spanish Ministry will be recognized and received at the rate of 30 per cent. in a new Loan, which is on the eve of taking place. Several highly respected commercial houses in London are negotiating at this moment a new Loan with the Spanish Government, on the basis that the Constitutional Bonds shall be received in Payment at the rate which we have just mentioned, and it is ttirnily believed that the negociation will terminate in a satis trthrY manner. The Madrid Cabinet ought to be convinced c ' e ' e a c t r ah act of justice towards the Holders of the Bonds, pro theT c h i rneegd :l cro o T s t p h a e in Lo .,, ans of the Cartes, is necessary to restore does not ournal des Mbats affirms,. that the Count de_ Serre nt his Embassy. It seems the Miniitry would ra ther him at Naples than at Paris. • Pie Frankfort Gazettc publishes the following interesting de ails of the capture of Carysto in Eubcea, by the gallant . OD IN . and pretends that it is not - entitled to credit, ne cause the Speetateur Oriental, the Turkish Moniteur, asserts that Carysto still remained in the hands of its Patrons ! 4 ` CORFU, PEn. s.—lt was Odysseus who conceived the bold resolution of taking Carysto by storm. For this purpose, he assembl e d on the Ilth December his troops, to the number of about 5000 men • he addressed them in a very animated Speech, in which he dwelt on the importance of the place, which decided the possession of the Isleof Negmpont. The h .ext morni ng (after some religious ceremonies) he gave the ,!final for the attack, which ended in the capture of the town. rhe whole Turkish garrison which had committed innumer able- cruelties while in possession of the fortress was put to the sword. Only the women, children, and old men were spared, who were immediately embarked for Asia:Minor on board ships ( 2f war cruizing in the channel. The victors found in the for 'ells provisions for more than two months, a great quantity of am munition, many cannon, and muskets. The Isle of Ne r°Pont may n ow be cons idered as enti re ly i n th e h an d s o f th e ,reeks,” New York Papers arrived this morning to the 19th February, but they do not contain any in. f ormation ; and Virginia Papers to the 14tH Fe bruary, also void of interest. CITY, Twelve o'Clock.—Little or no business doing in the above Market. Consols opened fur th e Account at 931:1 7 got up to 938, and lowered again to 938, at which price they remain Steady. A private Express is said to have rived from Paris ; bringing the Rentes at 1 01 f. 25c. but at the close of the Market they lowered to 100 f. 60c. FOREIGN MARKET.--The above Market opened with the New Insurance Company's Shares, which were done at 141 to 15 prem. An attempt was "lade at the opening of the Market to depress the above shares ; but it had not the least effect, and they st oo d t h eir ground. Scarcely any thing al onus areoing in For e i gn S ecur i t i es . Th e f ollowing new talked of—Brazil, Neapolitan Co lombia - P a "ish, and Chili. Petitions continue to be presented to Parlia ment for the abolition of Slavery in the West Indies. The conduct of Government towards those Colonies, however, and the course to be Pursued for the gradual improvement of the slave population, may be considered as decided. It is not a little singular that one of the strongest arguments of the Abolitionists, in the discussion or the question through the medium of the public Press, has been drawn from the alleged fact, that the labour of a free peasantry and other fr ee classes of workmen, - is cheaper than th e labour of slaves,—in other words, that the IPeasantry of Ireland (when employed), and a l a r ge proportion of the labouring classes in Eng _"(l, Work harder, and for a less remuneration, " 1111 1 the West Indian Negroes ! Now, whatever Il ikY be the intellectual or imaginary pleasures of state of freedom, we conceive that the Negroes le o uld not b e , i n the present state of their moral Pa nd intellectual faculties extremely desirous of urchaii ng their enjoyment at the cost of in creased labour in the cane fields, and of the sa crifice of some part of (s those physical comforts (such as they are) now provid e d for them by their masters. Even the English and Irish Peasantry, in times of severe distress occusiOned by scarcity of employment, the low rates of wages, or the dearness of provisions, would probably b.e willing to exchange some portion of their liberties for an improvement in the domestic c...ondition of their families. Perhaps the West of Planters could not adopt a better mode er conciliating their slaves to the slow pro r,?ss of gradual melioration contemplated by the '-nvernment, and of reconciling them in the mean i tt nn,.e to their lot, than that of extensively circu ofutt,lic amongst them, in an authentic form, some . Which have been so repeatedly. urged by .their patio? -- m4 146 country FOR THE SUN, - THE- TENTH HUSSARS. MR. rDITOR—T he treatment which Cornet BATTIER experienced, according to report, from this Regiment, was marked by such pride, arro gance, and ungentlemanly deportment, as seem to have excited the general contempt and repro bation of the Public. Surely this corps should not presume to treat public opinion lightly, and still more are they required to vindicate themselves against public contempt. The character of Cornet BATTIER, by all reports, is that of a Gentleman, and is unexceptionable in every light in which it can be viewed. Such I hear is the general estimate of his character, and therefore nothing but a despicable etiquette which the regiment had .no right to adopt, could have occasioned the treatment which he received. The great Earl of CHATIIAM entered the Army as a Cornet. Let the Tenth Hussars reflect upon his character, and endeavour to conceive what would have beets his conduct if be had suffered a similar reception from the corps into which he was admitted. In the first place, he would, most probably, have poured forth the thunder of his eloquence upon them, in a strain of impressive reproach, which would have made them shrink, like snails into their shells. In the next, he might have appealed to head, quarters, and have drawn merited reprobation upon those who had' treated him in a manner un worthy of the military character. The walls of the House of Commons also would probably have re sounded with his powerful and irresistible appeal to good sense,decorum and military courtesy. Cor net BATTIER may want the commanding eloquence of a PITT, but it is evident that he does not want the spirit of a man, and the feelings of a Gentle man, nor is it at all wonderful that he should wish to exchange, and to escape from so illiberal a connexion, I have too much respect for the military character to give implicit credit to the reports which are current against the TENTH HussAas, and I am chiefly induced to trouble you on this occa sion in order to give them an opportunity of sheering that they are not a corps of mere as sinning Dandies, as their late conduct has led people to suppose, but that they really can urge something in their favour which may exempt them from general reprobation and contempt, York Hotel, March 17. PUI3LIUS. BANK OP ENGLAND.---A Meeting of the Pro prietors of this Stork was this morning convened for the purpose of considering a Dividend.—The Chairman, after stating the business of the Meet ing, and advertin g to the state of the Company's funds, proposed a dividend of Four per Cent.-- Mr. HARRIS proposed a s an amendment a divi dend / of 5 per cent. A l on g debate then ensued, in whi c h Lie old question, as to the duty of the Directors to furnish the proprietors with paper, was largely argued. The amendment had not been put to the vote, when we went to press. ORATORIO, DILURY-LANE.—The attraction inseparable from the announcement of a new Oratorio drew to Drury-Lane a numerous and expectant audience. " Jerusalem Delivered," by STADLER, the late Director of the Band of his Prussian Majesty, though, like every human production, not without its defects, possesses many beauties, and strongly claims our general approbation. Most of the melodies are original, appropriate, and pleasant, while tile chorusses are well consolidated, and, in some instances, highly effective. The German Abbe (who is evidently a real master), blends with the characteristics of an ingenious and inventive mind a large portion of the fuguist's con trivance, and a respectable knowledge of the or chestra, both vocal and instrumental, The continual variety produced by the present Director of our Oratorios, is no less honourable to his judgment than to his indefatigability ; and the pride he takes in filling his orchestra with English talent of the first description (BRAHAM, SAPID, SALMON, PATON, and STEPHENS, to wit), seems to be ensuring him a brilliant and pros perous season. MR. THELwALL.--We feel some pleasure in noticing the talents of a Gentleman, who, however conspicuous in former days on political subjects, the consequence perhaps of an ardent love for freedom , _ and a want of sufficient acquaint ance with the nature of mankind, possesses intellectual powers that enable him to afford amusement and instruction. ' We have the more reason to conceive that Mr. TIIELWALL, if he has net wholly renounced his former political principles, has become so much better acquainted with human nature in gene ral, as to be at least doubtful whether mankind is fit, or ever will be fit, to receive them ; as we remember that we asked the late JOEL BARLOW, whom we had known in early life, whether, after the lapse of many years, he had not so far changed his confidenee in mankind as to distrust the disposition of the generality to receive and to practice his doctrines with advantage to themselves ? his answer was decidedly that " he had relinquished his youthful theories, and thought that the condition of Society could only improve by the gradual lect u res of ti me and experience." We pledge 'our selves for the truth of this anecdote. But it is time to advert to Mr. THELwaLL's third lecture of last night. The preliminary part consisted of general observations on various modes of reci tation, according to the nature of the compositions ; for instance, in reciting the lofty language of JOHNSON, a tone should be adopted very different from that necessary in delivering the easy, rambling style of STERNE. He illustrated these modes in delivering " The Chevalier's Lament," by BURNS, " The Six-foot Suckling" from Rosciad, and " The Dissolution and Renovation of Nature" by DAftwiN, The Lecturer concluded this introductory part with some general remarks on the Chronicle plays of SHAILSPEARE, on the admixture of his serious and comic characters, and on the historical and ideal in composition. Th e nex t ivision of his discourse related to the first and second parts of Henry the Fourth, with particular illustrations of Hotspur and Falstaff; reciting appropriate passages from each play. The last portion of his Lecture referred to the play of Henry the l'ifth, from which he recited the Chorus Oh for a Muse of fire, &c." and Henry's Address to his Soldiers before Harfleur, concluding. with Antony's Oration, preceded by criticisms, oratorical and historical. We feel it but justice to Mr TIIELWALL to ob.. serve, that it is to be regretted that he did not adopt his present plan in early life, as he possesses powers that would have raised his character into general esteem, and have been productive of advantage in the improvement of public taste. The impres sion which his Lectures have made was evident in a most nu merous audience, from whom he received warm and universal approbation. THE ARTS.---We understand that Mr.TLIRNER, the celebrated Marine Painter, has nearly finished, for his MAJESTY, under the superintendence of Mr. JAMES, the Naval Historian, a beautiful Picture representing the Victory, Lord NELSON'S Ship, breaking the line in the Battle of Trafalgar. The Princess SOPHIA. visited the Duke of Yon 4 yesterday. The Duke of CLARENCE left town on Tuesday night, at nine o'clock, for Bushey. Mr. Davis, of the New England Coffee-house, has received this morning from America a new invented letter-press Bank note ; it is of the most exquisite workmanship ? and is very diffi cult to be forged, ...„...._J .0,0,j.1., , ~11,40 - i. ' \''447; TR " 'l 7 ''') C''''' '''.6- 11 t .. .. ~ % _ if- - „ ..4 wh , ~.„.,,. ~., - t „... ..„ , t .-, /,'l,',. ' -A . - Aftitin.-.O V \, - -- 1 ' f ;'6: 'o'. . •-". . 1 4.7e 1 r y • (1., ' 6 ' .I‘Fti - :- • '` THE KING, WINDSOR, MARCH 17.—This afternoon, et a quarter past two o'clock, his MAJESTY, in excellent health and spirits, drove through the Little Park in his pony-phaeton, for the Lodge in the Great Park. His Majesty was followed by the Marquis Conyngham in another phaeton. The King will, this evening, have a Select Party at dinner. This morning at ten o'clock, Mr. Baylis, one of the King's Private Messengers, left Windsor with dispatches for London. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Earl Stanhope, at Lord Carrington Whitehall, from his seat in Kent; Sir M. W. Ridley, Bart. M.P. and family, at their house in Grafton -street ; Sir Robert Shaw, Bart, M.P. at the British Hotel,. Jermyn-street, from Ireland ; Sir John Frederick, Bart. at Reid's Hotel, Lower Grosvenor-street, from his seat, Burwoood Park, Surrey ; Rev. D. Finch Hatton, at ditto ; Wm. Drummond, Esq. at ditto, from his seat, Sunbury, Surrey ; Rev. Thomas and Mrs. Hodges, from Cambridge. DEPARTURES.—The Duke and Duchess of Portland, for Welbeek Notts ; Sir Ed ward B. Baker, from t h e St. Jantres's Hotel, ferrnyn-street, for Dorsetshire ; Sir William Parke r , Bart. from Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, for his seat in Suffblk ; Hyde Parker, Esq. from ditto, for his seat in Berks; H. Hinchliff, from ditto, for Paris; M. Wyvell, :,sq., from ditto, for his seat in Yorkshire. FASHIONABLE PARTIES. EMILY, MARCHIONESS OF LONDONDERRY.—Her Lady ship had a grand dinner party on Tuesday, at her house in St. James's-square. Among the company were Countess of Sandwich, Earl Ancram, Earl Mount-Edgecumbe, Lady Mount-Edgecumbe, the lion. Mr. Edgecumbe, Mr. and Lady llarriet Baring, Lord Ellenborough, Mr. Scott, &c. The Earl of Chichester entertained a distinguished party at dinner yesterday, at his house in Stratton-street, Piccadilly, among whom were the Duke and Duchess of Leeds. The Earl of Darnley entertained the Directors of the An cient Music, the Marquis of Lansdown, and a large party of dis tinguished penionages at Dinner yesterday, at his house in Berkeleytsquare. The Hon. Mrs. Hope gave a grand Rout yesterday evening, at her house in Mansfield-street. 31AnniAoE IN HIGH LlFE.—Married, on Tuesday even ing, by Special License, in Portman-square, by the Reverend George Brodrick, the Rev. Wm. John Brodrick, son of the late Archbishop of Cashel, to the Right Hon. Lady Elizabeth Anne Perceval, daughter of the Earl of Cardigan. . • A CONCERT at the Assembly Rooms, CAN-rtnßunT, an Tuesday evening last, under the able superintentlance of Mr. J. Go 0 nDBAN, PrOfessor of Music in that city, afforded a grand treat to the amateurs of vocal and instrumental music, and never on any former occasion did we witness a more fashionable and brilliant audience,as upwards of 250 of the gentry and prin cipal inhabitants of that place were present. The entertainment opened with a grand overture to Algieri,by Rossini, executed with great and judgment by ananlerous and select orchestra. The duet by Miss (a young lady of great vocal abilities, about 16 - years of age) and Mr. Goordban, " Bright the eye with fondness beaming," was sung,..-.in fine style ; as also the song by Master Palmer (about 10 ya.r.s), oh"nuOrtshneees ‘ winter's morn, dark, drear, and chill." Miss Long is on the cold ground," accompanied the c c h e r r t e o e fl. b t u y h 3t e: l h y e fl b u y l lodgingattellt,lerr gentleman Ctr c y il ogf (supposedf:4sv t o l favourite b l te us a:ir 4 e r e d f d ; a r b a c y n o i n n a o performer on that instrument), were beyond all description. An air and chorus by Master K. Goordhan and his father were much applauded, and Mr. Foord's " Why do the nations so furiously rage, &c. &c. ;" and in short every piece passed off . with great eclat, and confers much praise upon tile taste, skill, and judgment of Mr. Goordban. WILL OF THE DUKE DE CAMBACERES. From a French Paper.) The property of t e above Nobleman . was known to be very follows : considerabk. By his will he is said to have bequeathed it as and . other .. (3 ther are constituted his heirs,-the for two-thirds of the property, and the younger for one elderwill have, moreover, the Hotel in Paris, The two sons of his bro third. The former fleets. This young man, of a , re, is son-in-law to at • Thibon, regent of the bank 0 2;1 yearn „ra ne France a; .re, Ile will thus find himself the possessor of an an -50,000 francs, a nual income of ? magnificent mansion, and effects to the value a with the furniture, plate, 800,000 francs. The younger, .who is only 21 years old, will enjoy an incom e of 150,000 francs. To his brother, the Duke has be quea thed an annuity o f 12,000 f., and forty Canal shar es . To Madame Gilles, his sister, the life-interest of an estate, an annuity of 5,000 E, and forty Bank actions. To M. Gillis the eldest son of his sister, the property of the above estate, arid a legacy of 80,000 f. To M. (4;1 1 y es, the second son, 60,008 E, and. to Mile. Gilles 6,0001. a - -' 0 Mme. Delaize, his neke, 150,000 E To this Lady he ga ve the same amount at the time of her marriage. To Baron Seguier, President of the Cour Royale, he has left I,ooofr. a-year. To. M. LaVoil6e, his Secretary, who fol.; lowed him in his exile, an annuity of 2,5001 r., and some Canal Actions. To each of the two sons of M. Lavoike, an annuity of 1,500 fr. He has, left 250 fr. a-year to each parish of Paris, and 150 fr. a-year to each Chapel of Ease. The Cathedral of Montpel lier, his native place, is to have 3 , 0 00 fr. a-year. M. Carlon de Nisa s,olr. his cousin, is to have I,ooolr. in money, and an annuity of 3,00 His steward will have 1(1,000fr. in money, and an annuity of I,ooofr. His principal valet-de-chambre is to have I,ooofr. in money, and an annuity of I,ooofr. N. Thibon, who is appointed P --4ecuthr, is requested to ac "- pt a diamond worth 6 , 00 0 fr. The Duke de Cambacir6, it is said, began long ago to write his Memoirs. The manuscripts are expected to form 6 vols. ---.....„,--.....__ - _ MR. ' JOHN LANJJ3ERT.—__N ye have to mention, with sincere regret, the death of this Gentleman, on the 16th -square. He had for very many year s P T t lt n e Morning Chronicle, and inst., in Snii b t e h ;n str th ee e t, P N ri o n r te th r a o m f they who know the labour, difficulty, and anxiety attending he e le hpaudb,libcaytieoxnemofpaladray dence il p y r p u a per, will not wonder that a s s oon a s acquired a moderate compe, tency, he retired from so arduous a situation. He was per fectly qualified for his duty as a Printer, and he discharged that duty with all requisite vigilance, zeal, and fidelity. Though he resigned his situation, he had by no means realized more property than would enable him to maintain a manly independ ence. He had many friends, and though of a grave and reflecting character, he was intelligent and communicative upon every occasion when any appeal was made to his professional judg ment, good sense, and knowledge of mankind. It is some what strange that the late Proprietor of The Morning Chro nicle, though lie always spoke with gratitude of the services of Mr. LAMBERT, and candidly acknowledged that the success of his Paper was in a great measure owing to the diligence, skill, and accuracy of Mr. LAMBERT, yet he left him merely a funeral ring, in testimony of his esteem and friendship. It may, however, be observed, that as the quiet and moderate habits of Mr. LAMBERT were well known, it might be deemed unnecessary to bequeath to him a more ostentatious legacy. COUNT STAC4TOOLE---,--011 Saturday the 13th instant, an interlocutory judgment was pro nounced in this long litigated cause, which termi-' nated as follows :—" Seeing that from the pre sent it is sufficiently proved that Count Stack poole, Tripier's client, will be definitively con stituted the debtor of considerable sums, as well towards Dupin's client as towards those of Hen nequin ; that the process which has been liti gated for a considerable number of years before the Courts of Great Britain cannot fail to give rise to long discussions, and that it is the duty of the judges to grant a provision proportioned to the rights of the parties ; the Court ordains, that as to the merits, the cause shall remain nn the roll, and sentences Count Stackpoole, by right course of law, to pay to William Stackpoole, William Henry Stackpoole, Mr, Furnell, Mr. Marsh, and Mr. Roche, the sum of 75,000 f. each, to be deducted from the sums which shall be proved to be due to them. Co§ts no yet cier citled,"—(Pgri; Packer.,) I . , EN.F.v . OI4AENT SOLIETY Yesterday the Anniversary Festival of this,Socicty (being the 41st) was. celebrated at the Freemasons'. Tavern Grcat queen stXr.4t• The great Hall was. filled soon after five o'clock bya most :respectable company. At . half-past six o' c lock hi s Roy a l High ness the Duke of Your, the President of the Society; entered the room, accompanied. by the Duke of WellingtOn, the Mar quis of Dewnshire, Lieutenant-General Sir John Doyle, and several Oilier supporters of the Society. Shortly after dinner was served up, the Right Hon. George Canning, M.P., entered, accompanied lay the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Goul burn, and one or two other Gentlemen : Mr. Canning, who had passed nearly to the principal table before he was recognized was then loudly cheered. After the company had partaken of ; the dinner provided for the occasion, the healths of his Majesty and the other branches of the Royal Family were given with three times three from the chair. The Royal CHAIRMAN, in proposing the King's health, presented his Majesty's annual donation of 100 guineas to the society, which made up an amount, from the King's first sub scription, of between 1 and 4,000 i, according to the report sub.. sequently read by the Treasurer. The anthem of " God save the King" was then sung by Mr. Charles Taylor, Mr. Smith, Mr. Broadhurst, Mr. Webb, and Master Smith, &c. • The next toast .was, "The Earl of Munster (the Rult pf Clarence) and the Navy of the United Kingdom."—T ree times three. The Duke of lirt.t.ttqcrox proposed the health of °' His Royal Highness the Duke of York, and the Army of the United Kingdom."—Thres times three. His Royal Highness, in returning 'thanks, expressed the affectionate regard which he felt for the sister kingdom, and also the gratitude which he always felt as Commander-in-Chief of the army, for the uniform discipline, zeal, and valour, which had characterized the Irish• part of his Majesty's troops, and which uniformly equalled that of any other branch of the ser vice. —(Loud applause.) The CHAIRMAN thin gave, " Success'' to the Benevolent Society of St. Patrick." • The children supported by the Institution were then intro, duced in the usu a l f orm; th e y p r e sente d t h e i ntere sting. spec tacle of a large n u mbe r o f yo u th o f b o th sexes, full of apparent health and comfort, who ow e d th e i r ed ucat i on an d su b s i s tence to the charitable aid of this S oc i e t y . A large subscription was th en co ll ecte d at t h e ta bl es . The CHAT It malt next gave " The health o f The Marquis of Hastings."—Three times three. The CHAtniu4N then proposed th e h ea lth o f " Th e D o k e o f Wellington," which was drank with linid applause. The Duke of WELLINGTON, in returning thanks, said, that having had the ,honour of his naine.being placed upon the list of their standing, toasts, it often fell to his lot to acknow ledge this high compliment; but he , never felt so gratified as at present, when their illustrious; President proposed his health, under whom he had been first sent forth, and excited to assist in the performance of those services which had led to his name being honoured 'aS it was this day. He assured them that he felt this compliment in the highest degree. (Applause.) The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland." The Duke of Wier.i.merrow, in returning thanks for his Noble Relative, said, that there was no mote ardent friend to the objects of this Society than Lord Wellesley. The healths of the Civic Corporate Bodies who contributed to the Society were then successively, drink, and followed by a humorous song by Mr. Taylor. The CHAIRMAN proposed the healths of " Mr. John Smith and the Irish Committee." Mr. JOHN Smrcrt, M.P., in returning thanks, said that the people of this country felt, he was persuaded, a proper sym pathy for the people of Ireland, who would, he hoped, at no distant period, participate in the blessings and privileges of the British Constitution. He could not forget what this society owed to the bounty and cooperation of the City of London ; and no man felt more than he did, how meritoriously applied was that bounty in this instance. He concluded by proposing the healthuf `, 4 Mr. 'Wellesley," who was an active member of the Irish Committee. M. WELT,ESLEY, in returning thanks, said, that he could never forget the debt of gratitude which his family owed to Ire land. lie also expressed the gratification he felt at being in any way instrumental to the promotion of so excellent an in, stitution as the present. When the health of the :Marquis of Downshire was drank, The- Noble 11.14RQn Is returned thanks, an expressed the gratitude which he felt at finding their Chair this d'ay filled by So illustrious a personage as his Royal Highness the Duke of York. He-also congratulated his country upon the new era in legislation which was now dawning upon it, and which he had no doubt would be matured by mutual confidence and kindness between the people' f England and those of the sister king, dom. Tie spoke in the highest terms of the value of educating the poor—a duty which he was proud to find the higher classes of society were so actively engaged in promoting, The CHAIRMAN then gave " The health of the Right Hon, Geo. Canning." Mr. CANNING, in returning thanks, said that he wanted words to .express his feelings on this occasion, and, indeed, voice to utter them. This was not th e fi rs t ti me h e h a d h a d the honour of assisting at thefestivals of this society ; butabove all other occasions, this was one which, from what lie had seen an d heard, held out the most cheering and auspicious prospects for the future.—(Applause.)—lt was no slight omen to have for their President so illustrious a member of that illustrious House which had so long patronized this institution, and whose feelings in its behalf lyere so decidedlwvinced in the manner in which he had expressed himself respecting Ireland this evening. His Royal Highness was long practised in e the great public volene, charities d rit h i a e d s o e f x th ten e d c e o d iin h t i r s v. bou l l n i tythatotil general character he had given a general security for the inte rest which he felt in the promotion of this Society ; but no 'lrish man could mistake the decided warmth which his Royal High ness felt upon hearing the tone in which he had spoken of the Society at this festival.—(Applause.)--They had also two other authorities this night to cheer them in the path of their benevolence. One of them (Mr. J. smith), who presided at an Irish Society in the City of London, had expressed to them his conviction of the progressive value of this Institu tion. Another personage (the Marquis of Downshire) had told them, that a new era was breaking upon his country which promised the brightest advantages. It was not alone in the shape of eleemosynary bounty, however honourable to the giver and the receiver, that Ireland was distined to profit by their aid ; but it was through the stream of British capital which had begun to set toward Ireland, that great benefits were to be anticipated.—(Loud applause.)—The operation of the former was perhaps gratifying, but that of the latter was more certain and stable, and w ou ld invigorate the country through which it flowed, and the spring from which it was supplied ; and like the blood, which circulating through and vivifying the extre mities, returned to the heart from which it flowed, would add to the health and refreshing spirit of the general mass. He thanked them most heartily for the compliment Which they had paid him.—(Applause.) The TREASURER read the report of the collection of the present year in aid of the funds of the society, which, we were happy to hear, was gratifying. The Duke of WE t.r.rx Torr then drank the health of his Royal Highness the Chairman, as President for the day. The Duke of Youx returned thanks, and repeated the gra tification he felt in presiding at this festival. The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of " the Chan eellor of the Exchequer." The CHANCELLOR of the Excluckupit, in returning thanks, hoped they would allow him to express his sentiments, as this was the first time he had had the honour of attending one of their festivals, and never had he felt more gratification than at seeing himself on this occasion surrounded by per sonages not less distinguished for their illustrious birth, splendid talents, and private worth—(Applause)—men possessing adverse opinions upon other topics, but here onlyactuated by one spirit of honest emulation, to see who could confer the greatest bend t on the society.—(Applause.)—For himself, he could only ex press his thanks for this mark of their attention; and though he could not boast of the honour of being an Irishman, yet he hoped he was not insen s ibl e t o th ose ki n d re d feelings Which bound Englishmen to Ireland, by every tie which could link man to man, and bind their kindred in reciprocal attachments. —(Applause.) The'CuntiiiitAff next proposed the health of Sir John Doyle. Sir J. DoTLE, in returning thanks, said that they had placed him in the dilemma of confessing that he was taken by surprise, and that, too, in the presence of his own illustrious Commander. —(A larigh.)—But when he looked around and saw the jury by which he was to be tried, he anticipated an honoqrable acquit tal. He then said, that to speak seriously, he felt an unabat ed attachment to this society, and would continue to the last one of its firm supporters. This was, he thought, one of the proudest anniversaries which the society had ever enjoyed. — He concluded by warmly complimenting their Royal Chairman. The healths of the Marquis of Londonderry, one of the Vice presidents, Mr. Bainbridge, the Treasurer, the Stewards, and other officers of the institution, were then snccesiyely given; and the Duke of York left the chair soon after ten o'clock, ac companied by the principal personages who sat near him. Prince LEOPOLD, accompanied by ' Baron STOCKMAR, arrived in town yesterday evening rpm clgypmogt? fafk THE CAXTZRBURY, Mencx 16, 1844 Ma. EntTott—The letter under Signature Pt.t.orr, in your Journal'` about a week since ; on the projected removal of the Ostend . ' Mails from Dover, has excited considerable a t- , tention in this . part of: the county, and, thanks t(s, this communicative person, (who doubtless ,` speaks from . correct data,) h a g su g ges t e d th e , idea to the inhabitants of this city, and the an-, cient town and port of Sandwich, to petition the Government, through our respected Member Mrl . LusktAstoTosi, that these Mails may b e s t a ti one d. at our new harbour, which wilt shortly be com menced au a scale of equal magnificence and public utility, to communicate with the sea near, Sandown Castle, and, I have no doubt whatever, may be completed ere the ne4:4 General Election,--- the plan is 'prepared, and the shares filled up•, beyond any, interest to obtain. One of the, worthy Members lately chosen to succeed the, lamented Mr. MAR It YAI'T for Sandwich, has it is, said, subscribed 7,0001. towards this national undertaking, and would readily have engaged to, a much 'greater extent, hut that the shares were previously absorbed. Although I feel all possible, respect for the Gentlemen of Do v er, who'are en gaged in retaining (if it be possible) the Mails in question, yet it is impossible to shut one's eyes to the fabt of that harbour being frequently choked up with shingle, so as to render it diffi l cult even for boats to enter. It is therefore un-, fit for such purposes. The worthy Pilot'i Letter, was read to a numerous party there a few dayS since, one Of whom boldly declared, that the in habitants of Margate had petitioned the Earl of LIV . ERPOOL for the Ostend steamers t o go front that place, it being (as they modestly enough as serted) more safe and accessible than Dover, and to meet , the d 4 objection of there tieing not a foot of water the'rein for many hours, and the weo one, of gales from the northward overwhelming the pier with irresistible waves, he quaintly an swered (elevating his gold-headed cane), Ci then, Sir, we will cure (hut objection, Yes, Sir, I say tce Will cure it,"—How said one ? How ? returned he with the ea ne,—why, by running out a timber platform to the north-east, so that the Steamers can receive and deliver their mails, and their horses and passengers at all times of fide, in spite of winds and waves.—Very well, Esculapius, said one of the company, the experiment may be tried, but take my word for it, the first steamer ven turing along side that jetty with a north easter, will derange her works, and soon convince who, ever have the ordering of these vessels, of tho folly of trusting them to such a place. I anticipate, Sir, your patience would he ex v haunted at the length of this Address, yet I must trespass a moment longer, by calling the atten ; tion 0110 those connected with Foreinli Mer.. chants, to obt a i n a pled ge that the Ostend b Mail shall be fixed at our intended harbour; and al though my good friends at Dover very naturally are desirous that'things should remain as they are, yet reason and common sense dictate the change. Lien Mr. MOON, the Dover Architect and Har bour Master, who is so justly eulogised by your Correspondent, highly approves of our plans, and after viewing them and the proposed scite, pro, mised his utmost support; it is even said that he is to be put in nomination for the construction of the Dry Docks, and other important works, in, the Canterbury and Sandwich Harbour. • AUGUSTINE. P.S. We have good grounds for believing that the. Margate Pier Proprietors do not intend to increase their trifling toll of two shillings for each passenger landing, and the like for embarking, being content with the dividend of lOper cent.anct that they declined at a late meeting to coalesce with the London Ship Owners against us. M~€~.(:~~N'l'iLh~ ~HIYY~I~TG. DE-AT, alanca 1 7.—WinrA.W.—Sailed the Old Maid, for Sierra Leone; Ceinock, for Dominica; Osprey, * Bishop, for Boston ; and Hottentot, Sinclair,' for the Cape of Good Hope. Arrived his Majesty , s ship Gloucester, from 14vannalt, last from Portsmouth. PORTSMOUTH, MAncx 17.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Rawlins, Hingmaden, and Killingbeck, Smith, from the Downs_ Put back the Camden and remain, with the Exeter, Thetis; Dawn, Liddles, Sarah, Spanish Patriot,' Richardson and Kill lingbeck. FALmouTII, MARCH 16.—Wind IV. S.W.—Sailed the Bee, Wilson, and Meridian, Salisbury, for London. BEAUMARIS, MARCH 16.—The Matilda, frolli Jamaica tq Liverpool, is on shore at Maltreath, Carnarvon Buy; all hands are safe, and the vessel had taken no harm. • LivE'Rroor„ 111411 cu 16.—Arrived the Frederick, Ilume, c:lm Wilmington; and Diana, 111 4 Lean, froM St. John's, N.B. The Criterion, Paine, from New York, is off.Hastiogs. The Vigilant, from Nevis, and the Henry, from Demerara, are supposed to be arrived, letters having been received narked by them. • The Three Brothers, from Boston to Newcastle, sprung a leak, and sunk in Whitby Roads on Monday ; crew saved. Yesterday the dispatches for Madras and'Chiria; by the ship William Fairlie, Captain Kinnaird Smith, were closed at tho East India House, and delivered to the Purser of that ship. EXECUTION FOR MURDER.—On Monday, pur suant 'to his sentence, John Smith, aged 24 years, a farmer's servant, was executed at Lincoln Castle, The culprit was tried on the Friday preceding, for administering poison to a young woman, at Alford, in Lincolnshire. We gave the melan choly facts of this case to the public, in detail, at the time they occurred. The young woman whq cohabited with him was advanced seven months in pregnancy at the time he committed the atro cious deed, and they were to have been married on the ensuing week. Ile purchased a pound of arsenic of an apothecary at Ilford, and mixed it with some flour, which he gave her to make cakes with. She and four others partook of the cakes, and she expired in great agony the next day.— Three of the other four recovered, after en during great pain and sickness ; and the fourth, a married woman, is in a declining state, and cannot survive long from the effects of the injury, which probably destroyed the coat of her sto mach. The culprit on Sunday last admitted his guilt, and 'described the mode in which he corn.? milted the offence. His ignorance was so great, that he appeared not to have an idea beyond the common labour of the field, and of eating, drink ing, and sleeping. There was an extraordinary apathy about him to the moment of his exit, wheys he admitted the justice of his sentence, and was launched into eternity, in the presence of a con siderable concourse of persons. His body was given to the stir i gecns 9f the jOrrppry PF .iC/Ps