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to be not only pioductive 'of eminent advantage to the public, but of great profit to the stook-holders. Another objection to the West India Company, is grounded on the injUry which would accrue to private establishments To a certain extent the argument is good. There can exist no doubt, that the necessary consequence of the pecuniary fa cilities which such a great body can afford, must be to attrac t certain part of the Colonial business, and thus to divert it from the private channels in which it has been accustomed to t un. This evil, however, may to a great extent be counter acted. In the first place, there are still a number of inde- pendent Planters, who will naturally send their produce to the market, where the price is highest and the charges are lowest, In the second place, there are others who have ob tained advances, who are satisfied with their correspondents, and who will be averse to any change. In the last place, there a third class, too numerous at present, who have received I llote money than their merchant is either willing or able to sontinue, and to whom such a transference would be hailed, not only as a relief, but as a boon. For these reasons, we have little fear of the Outports. So much for the disadvantages anticipated from the proposed ea tablialurtent. Let us now look to the other side. Let us con template the distress to which the West India Colonies are uni venially admitted to be reduced. Let us consider nearly two hundred millions of British Capital, locked up from circula tion —no possibility of movenient—no sales to be made—no I !'alts to he procured—no transferences to be effected. Let us 'then ti!: , l our eyes home, and view the enormous quantity of su perabundant capital in this country—struggling in vain for a profitable occupation—wasting itself in distant baubles—or ap , plied by foreign loans, to strengthen the sinews of war, which fl ay soon be directed against ourselves. Is it nothing that such a system should be changed? Is it nothing to the public, that t hey should have an opportunity of applying part of their sur- P 144 wealth to a quarter where they would receive at least 6 per cent. of interest—to possessions which are under British law and British government—to Colonies which feed the navy, foster the manufacturers, and supply one-fifth of the revenue of the mother country ? But if these be public benefits (and who can deny it?) there is no way in which they can be realized but by a public Company. There is another advantage, if possible, still greater. At Preaent there appears a perfect apathy with regard to the pros- P , et itY, or even to t h e fate of the Colonies. W e may go s till t , ,, wi rthe r, and affi rm th a t t h ere ex i sts a sp i r i t o f direct hostility, I , lc . l ies of late been mo s t i n d us t r i ous ly infused into the in laona.nts of almost every parish, town, and hamlet. And to What Lnust this system ultimately lead ? to the annihilation of some of the best interests of the country—to killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. And from whence did it arise ? Irian selfish considerations on the part of those who trade to the Eastern Possessions, which may be soon torn from our grasp. —And how is it engendered among the good people of this country ? By two causes,--want of knowledge as to the actual state of the West Indies, and want of interest in the result.— ' rho first of these will gradually be removed by better infor mation —but the second can only be obviated by permitting capitalists of every description, and to every amount, to pos *seas a direct and personal participation in the profits. In this W ay, every man and every woman who has a hundred pounds to spare, will do good to themselves and good to their country. In this way, the national feeling which, from the plan of hold ing shares, is confined to the East Indies, will be•extended to the West. In this way, our valuable Trans-Atlantic posses sions will be saved, by a fast hold on public attachment, and tlius restore that security which is the only obstacle to pecuniary investment. . It a further inducement were wanting, it might be addressed to those who advocate the cause of emancipation. The insuper able difficulty in the way of this object, is the admitted claim for compensation, and the immense sum which would conse quently require to be raised in the shape of home taxation.— Sow', by generalizing the interest of the British people in the C olonies.—by opening the door for a direct and immediate con tact with their prosperity, not only will the sincerity of every Petitioner be put to the test, and not only will the charge be re. olored of his displaying a cheap humanity, but the way will be smoothed according to the extent of the public subscriptions for b ar es, and t h e means of accomplishment may thus ultimately raised If by voluntary contribution s . tiles. ' sentiments be correct, we shall be found materially to differ from the view taken in the Letter of Mr. Manning, an d in place of confining the shares to " the Gentlemen con nected with the Colonies," we should be for making the part nership as general as possible, and for diffusing the interest widely and universally over the country. ST. GEORGE'S DAY.—This being the Anniver sary of his MAJEsrr's Birth-Day, the occasion Was celebrated by the morning being ushered iu by the ringing of b e l ls and the usual demonstra t,i)nns of popular pleasure. At on e o'clock th e I ark a n d Tower guns fired Royal salutes, and the populace were regaled with two barrels of str ong b eer, and several poor persons received r elief at the Palace. The bands of Gentlemen Pensioners and all the Royal attendants appeared 111 new splendid scarlet liveries. The wail coaches %ill also proceed in the evening from Mr. Vidler's facto ry at Millbank, to the Post-ollice, with the usual new liveries, harness, kc. The Royal t radesmen celebrate the event by a dinner at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-street. In Consequence of this being Easter week, and 'navy of the nobility not being in town to pay their Court to the KING, the Levee is postponed until the 29th inst. his 'MAJESTY has attained his sixty-second year. The Duchess of GLOUCESTER paid a visit to tile Princess AUGUSTA yesterday. Their Royal H ighness es ro d e out together an d v i s i ted Lady 1 ‘ 41 (1.011, at her residence in Cadogan-place. On Wednesday morning the Duchess of GLou etrrta and the Princess AUGUSTA visited the buches s of S II KENT, th e Princess SOPIA, and the bak e of ussEx, at th e Ki ng ' s ' P a l ace , Ken . 3 ingtoll. KING'S BARD. —There is no truth whatever in the report that a successor to the late EDWARD ?INTEA has been, or is to be appointed. The. situ ation was merely an honorary one, and only held while his present MAJESTY was Prince of Wales. It ew know what the qualifications of a Bard are : He must read and speak the Ancient British Lan guage, be a P oet, and thoroughly acquainted with .he laws of C omposition, and not a mere Per former on the Harp. Were the situation to be again filled, there is no doubt that the Editor of tile Welsh Melodies, and Registrar of Music to the Royal Cambrian Institution would be fixed upon.---(Morning Post.) t . it ) y.•,ft ) ~ W i'44l- .-7' .-- . . M 4 ,.... ' ,- - - 4 7 '.:0 . ' '4 3 '., • .'.. , ,,, 4z , - th re• THE KING. IlertxDson, APRIL 22,—This afternoon, at half after two o'clock, his MAJESTY left the Palace in his pony phaeton for the Royal Lodge. His Majesty drove himself through the Little Park and Frogmore, and was followed in a second phae ton, with four ponies and two postillions, by Lord Graves, Sir A. Barnard, and Lord Albert Conyngbani. The King and suite invariably take refreshment at the Lodge, which are sent from the Palace in the morning ; after which his Majesty drives about the grounds, enjoying that exercise which has hitherto been so conducive to his Majesty's health. This even ing his Majesty will have a select party at dinner. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry and suite, at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond -street, from their seat in Ireland; Lady Dynevor, at her house in Dover-street, from her seat in Wales ' • Sir John Chetwynd, Bart. from his seat in Stafford shire; Mr. and Mrs. Craufurd, at their house in Cherie . ... street, Berkeley-square, from a tour; Lady and Miss Mildmay, at their new residence in Bruton-street, Berkeley-square, from their seat in Hants • Lady Frazer, at th e St. G eorge ' s H o t e l, Albemarle -street, from a tour.; Mrs. Cunningham and family, at the London Hotel, Albemarle-street, from Paris; T. T. Drake, Eiq. M.P. at ditto, from his s ea t, A mer sh a m, Bucks ; Colonel and Mrs. Stapleton, at the British Hotel, Jerrnyn street, from a tour ; J. Brown, Esq. at ditto, from a tour ; C. B. Long, Esq. and Charles Long, Esq. at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from their seat, Langley Hall, Berk:4; Lord and Lady Gage, and family, at Greillon's Hotel, Albemarle street, from Firfe Sussex. CIIANGE,S.—The Duke of Rutland, from Newmarket, for his. seat, Belvoir Castle; Lord Dormer, on a tour; Lord Churchill, for Wimbleton, for his seat, Wychwood Forrest; the Countess of Sandssich, on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Hope, at their scat in Surrey. . FASHIONABLE PARTIES. The Marquis of Cholmondeley entertained a distinguished party to dinner at Cholmondeley House, Piccadilly. A. Stanhope, Esq. had !mother dinner party yesterday at his house in Tilney-street. Lord Grantham has issued cards of invitation for an enter tainment on Thursday next at his house in St. James's-square. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell have issued cards of invitation for a grand dinner party on Monday next at their house in Charles street, Berkeley-square. G. Pentviorth, Esq. has issued cards of invitation for dinner parties on Thursday and Friday next at his house in Hanover sq ware._ The Dowager Countess Poulett's concert yesterday evening. Hyde Park corner, was attended by a very elegant and distin. guished assemblage of the haut ton. Almack's second Ball on Wednesday' evening was very thinly attended, in consequence of the numerous families being out of town for the holidays. Amon other distinguished fashionables present were—Countess of Mountnorris, Countess of Limerick, the two Ladies Perry, the two Lathes Fortiscue, Lady Annesley, Lady and hiss Bayley, Le Comte Buol, Sir J. Burgoyne, Lord Andover, Lady and Miss Nugent; Lady and Miss Beresford, Lord Strathaven, Hon. Colonel Arden, Hon. Miss Cavendish, Hon. Miss G. Philips, Capt. Farmer, Capt. Nugent, Mrs. Ross, Miss Gunning, the two Messrs. Hope, Mr. Crawf or d, th e two Mi sses C a l cra f t, M rs. B e bb an d Miss Barnett, Mr. Brinchinan, Mrs. and Miss Lascelles Ire monger, Mrs. and Miss Spencer Stanhope, Mr. a Foley. Mrs. and Miss Gosling, Mrs. and Miss Mitchell, Mrs. and Miss Crosbie, &c. &c. MAURIAGE IN HIGH Tarr.—The nuptials between Lord F. Conyngham and Lady Jane Paget, we hear, are to be solem nised to-morrow at St. Gerge's, Hanover-square. THE RECENT ELOPEMENT FROM BRUSSELS.—We con fess we were not a little surprised at reading in several of the metropolitan papers, the following most inaccurate statement relative to Mt. Robinson, with whom Miss Boughton' eloped, and to whom she was soon afterwards married at Gretna green :—" The Gentleman is not a man of any family or for tune ; but he was lucky enough to gain admission to the house of the young lady's mother, and so successfully employed his time, as to secure the young lady's affections in a short time." We say nothing about the ‘• tournure" of the soncluding sen tence, but we /eel called upon, from our knowledge of the cir cumstances, to declare that Mr. Robinson's family is of the ut most respectability, and has been for many years most inti mately connected by intermarriages with many of the most ancient and wealthy families of Scotland. Indeed, so unex ceptionable did the marriage appear to the highest legal autho rity of the realm, that on the pro forma appearance m the Court of Chancery of Mr. Robinson, and his fair bride, who is a ward of that Court, not the slightest objection was even hinted at, and in the proposed disposal of the Lady's fortune, the Court instantaneously and cheerfully concurred.—( Chelkit ham Chronicle.) THE FINI ARTS.—It is very gratifying to find that Painting and all the liberal Arts are employed in subservience to the noble purposes of morality, and the awful duties of Religion.— We therefore felt pleasure yesterday in observ ing a work of considerable magnitude on the Crucifixion of our Saviour. This picture was painted by Mr. Itowr.cir, an artist little known in the Metropolis, but possessing a high degree of provincial reputation. Considering that the awful subject of the picture has employed the powers of some of the most eminent artists, an", cient and modern, it could hardly be expected that the work which we now mention would exhibit much novelty. The Artist, however, has rendered it impressive. Whatever may be its merits in point of art, it operates powerfully upon the mind. The sacred founder of our religion appears with the pious submission suitable to the accomplishment of his benevolent purpose is the redemption of mankind, when he uttered the words " It is finished," on being devoted to an impious Death. The various figures in the fore-ground mani fest different emotions, aecording to their feel ings on the lamentable event before them, and, amidst the vast crowd thatattend on the dreadful occasion, a similar expression pervades the whole of the mass, as far as their emotions can be supposed to be discernible at the dis tance. We understand that Mr. ROWLEY dogs not bring his work to the Metropolis with the ambi tious purpose of entering into a competition with the favourite artists of the day, but for the pur pose of ascertaining the exact scale of his own merit, and of knowing whether his provincial reputation is well founded. This modesty, as well as the merit which he really possesses, entitle him to respect, and we sincerely hope that public en couragement will reward him for his tro u bl e , expence, anxiety, and commendable diffidence iu his own pretensions. On Wednesday the Duke of GLOUCESTER was so much recovered from his indisposition as to be able to take an airing in his carriage for the first time since his confinement. It has been at length determined by the Middlesex Magistrates to erect a separate prison for the reception of females only, the total cost of which will not, it is supposed, be much less than 40,0001:, besides the permanent annual ex pence for keepers, matrons, &c. POETRY. TO MAItY. And was the gift so lightly prized, Was the poor flOW'ret so despised, Which I in fondness made thee ? And could'st thou, lovely Mary, say, Cast, weed-like, froin.thine hand away The tribute friendship paid thee ? O had'st thou, in some happy hour, Cull'd but for me one little flower, It should have been each day - Afore precious still : dear in its bloom, Dear in its sweetness, and perfume, Dear even in decay. GRANTA. THE QUARREL OF LOVE AND MARRIAGE. When Love and HyMen both were boys, They fifd a day of smiling weather, To show each other all their toys, And pass an afternoon togethes. To Hymen's bo wer young Cupid came, And each with each was quick delighted : Love shot his darts of surest aim, And Ilyinen's bri g h test torch was lighted. Rut Hymen soo n , capricious elf, (Now Hymen' s b ut a peevish fellow), Told Love, he wish e d t h e b ow himself, And then began to po , ,t and bellow. Love gave his friend. the weapon strait, (Young Love is such a cheerful giver !) And thus, for Hymen's torch of state, Chang'd his best bow and fullest quiver. While each his proper arms possest, Men neither - couldmor would resist 'ens; For Hymen's fires inflam'd their breast, And Cupid's arrows seldom miss'd 'cm. But, changing thus their arms about, • The boys became perplexed and stupid ; Love puts the torch of Hymen out, While Hymen blunts the shafts of Cupid. 'Twas this dissolv'd their union sweet, And broke Affection's firmest tether; So now, if Love and Hymen meet, They seldom sojourn long together. UNI VERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE ' APRIL 22.—The Rev. Charles Henry Lut widge, B.A. of St. John's College, has been collated to the vicarage of Othery, Somersetshire, on the presentation of the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells. On Monday last the excavations for the foundations of the new buildings at King's College were begun, and a consider able quantity of stone being already.landed; the erections will be commenced in about a fortnight. It is expected that the hall anti the Provost's lodge will be covered in by the end of October. The College, wilen completed, w ill p resen t a pil e o f buildings unrivalled in this kingdom, and scarcely equalled by any gothic edifices in Europe. The architect is Wni.Wilkins, Esq., of Camas College, and the contractors arc Messrs. Stan nard and Co„ of Norwich. Most of the extensive buildings now erecting in this Univer sity are constructed of Stone from Ketton, near Stamford : and immense quantities are sending off weekly from the quarries of \Vansford, where the stone ix put on board craft, by which it is carried down the river Nene, and along the drains by Whittle sea to this place. It may be remarked, that many of the prin cipal collegiate and religious edifices of the kingdom are built of stone dug either at Barnack or Ketton, two parishes distant, the one four miles east, the other four miles west, from Stam ford. The venerable abbey of Bury St. Edmund's is one of the magnificent piles constructed of materials from Barnack. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NIWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1824. THURSDAY. Sweepstakes of 1501. each, h. ft. for colts, Bst. 75. and fillies, Bst. 411). D. M. those got by untried stallions, or out of untried mares to be allowed 31b. Mr. Udney's c. Grenadier, by Waterloo, out of Agnes 1 D. of Grafton's ch. f. by Aluley, out of Medora - 2 Ld. Clarendon's c. by Don Cossack, out of Donna Clara 3 3 to 1 on Grenadier.—Four Paid. Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, h. ft. for _the produce of mares covered in 1820 ; colts, Bst M. fillies, Bst. 4115. D. M. un tried snares or untried horses allowed 35. if both, 51. Sir J. Shelley's c. Cedric, by Phantotn, out of sister to Parrot 1 D. of Graton's , out of Minuet, (in. unt.) 2 c 4. Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, h. f t . f or co l ts carry i ng B st . 7 1b. and t b o y IP on Phantom, c t t o xi r rrl ic._Fctur Paid. fillies Bst. 4th. I). 31. r i s i ng 3 yes old. Ld. Grosvenor's b. f. Angelica by Rubens, out of Plover 1 H. R. H. the D. of York's brother to Amadel - - 2 Smolensko, dam by Scuttle - 3 31r. C. Wilson's b. c. by Ld. Exeter's c. by Whalebone, out of Pantma - 4 4to 1 agst Angelica.-2 to lon Rebecca.—Thres Paid. g s .ea c s h o , o h t h . s f a t . y f e o r r , the out o f produce Prudence of mares l The I)i coverednner i S n t Stakes of 3 ; colts, 0 8. t. 75. fillies, .list. 411). R. M. D. of Grafton's f. Rebecca, by Sir J. Shelley's c. Cedric; R. beybPechcaalosme,voeunt Paid. Sweepstakes to Parrot 2 by Orville, out of Barrosa - 3 L Sw l ee G p . st i a l k . e C s s o; 3e l n O t°d O i g li s i . o9 e sn ach, h. ft, for colts, Hat. 7115. R. M. rising three yrs old ; those out of untried mares, or got by stallions whose produce never won, to be allowed 31b. if both 511). Mr. Neville's by Interpreter, out of Ridicule (both untried) 1 , out of Propontis (n t . unt.) 2 5 11 i lr. r. Id Y r :r tley vil l e :s s l c ) . 11. ,5 i b y y r n l ii ) h d a o n n t:un b y Partisan, out of Sea-mew (both untried) - - _ - _ 3 6 to 4 on Interpreter, c—Five Paid. Sweepstakes of 150 sov. each, h. ft. c., Bst. 75. f., Bst. 4 1 6. D . 31 . D. of Geafton's b. c. Skiff; by Parti san, out of Sk i p j ac k' s d am I Ld. Exeter's ch c. Conviction, by Capt. C an did, ou t o f Folly 2 Mr. Williamson 's ch. c. The Schol ar, b y Bourbon, d am b y Waxy .. • .. - - . - 3 Sir J. Byng's br. c. Edward, by Comus, out of Camilla 4 6 to - 4 on Skiff. - The Duke of York, the Duke of Richmond, the Duke of Rutland, the Duke of Grafton, and numerous other distin guished personages were on the turf. HUNTING. On Saturday, the 10th inst., Captain Baird's hounds had a fine day's sport. The place of meeting was Armadale Toll bar, on the Glasgow road, where they immediately found a fine large fox, with which they w e nt awa y a t a killi ng pace towards the village of Bathgate, upon nearing which he turned to the left, through M r. M arjoribanks, of Marjoribanks' grounds, for Wallhouse Crag ; where, being headed, he gallantly faced the Bathgate hills, and skirting the numerous lime quarries, disdained all the earth. Here lie turned short to the left, and crossing Hilderstone Hill, he ran through Witchcrag wood, the west parks of Broomie, and continuing in a north direction as far as the bottom of -Code Roi, lie turned to the right, and running over the fine grass country of Broomie, he never va ried a point till he reached Bickerton wood, where he was so closely pressed by the gallant pack, that lie was obliged once more to take the open country. He broke away towards the Binny Craig, but leaving it to his right he made for the Badger Earths, where he was twice buried, dead beat, and h ere wou ld have been killed, had the scent at all served on the ploughed land. Getting away again, he crossed the Linlithgow road, ran through the Champfleurie grounds, as far as the Union Canal, where he turned short round and came back to Champ fleurie, where he went to ground in a drain at the bottom of the garden—thus completing one of the finest runs ever seen with hounds. The extent of the country point blank not being less than 14 miles, and, taking the run, certainly not less than 20 miles. Never did hounds do their duty better ; it was a fine finish to the season. Too much praise cannot be given to Capt. Baird for having, in so short a time, brought his hounds to so high a state of perfection.—( Edinburgh Observer.) MATCH TO TROT FIFTEEN_fiILES IN ONE HOUR AND THREE MINUTES. It seems, on reference to former records, that fifteen miles in one hour was trotted in harness a few years since, with more than three minutes to spare, and that, like the twenty-eight miles in two hours, has never been known publicly to have been accomplished but once. Mr. Bullock, a gentleman 'of fortune, undertook to find a mare to do the above match, and the trial was made yesterilay morning, very early, over fifteen miles of ground on the Ipswich. rood, in a lofty vehicle, driven by a youth of seven stone. The match was for 200 sovereigns to one against winning. The mare did the first five miles in 20 minutes, after once backing the wheels for galloping. She kept steady at her work, doing each mile within a few seconds of four minutes, under or over, and the tenth mile was completed in forty minutes and five seconds, when she began to fret, and made two breaks from the trot in the twelfth mile. The hour and three minutes had expired when the mare was more than a quarter of a mile from home, and the match was consequently lost. COURT OF RING'S BENCII.-(THIS DAY. CRIM. CON. This morning an action was brought by Mr. BAIN, an opulent merchant., against the defendant Mr. Mason, to recover a compensation in damages for the injury he had sustained in the happiness and affections of his wife, w ith whom, he the plaintiff had been married 22 years, for criminal conversa tion. Several witnesses were examined, among whom were the female servants.of Mrs. Bain, who generally deposed that the plaintiff and his. wife lived on the most intimate terms of happiness.— The defendant, it appeared, visited the plain tiff's house, and occasionally slept there, owing to which Mrs. Bain was observed by the servants to come out of defendant's room in the morning with her night. clothes on, and when so observed, was very much confused. The defendant, who was a young man, it ap peared was possessed of no property whatever, but lived with a stepfather. The Jury found for the plaintiff—Damages 1001. THE ARMY. THE. NEW MANUAL AND PLATOON EXERCISE. GENERAL ORDER. • " Horse Guards, 25th August, 1823. " His Majesty having been pleased to approve of certain alterations being made in the Manual and Platoon Exercises, has commanded that the Regulations issued on this subject, and dated Ist Noiember, 1804, shall be cancelled ; and that the following Regulations shall be established, and most strictly adhered to, throughoUt the Army. " By Command of his Royal Highness, the Commander-in- Chief. " HENRY TORRENS, Adjt.-Gen. to the Forces." Orders have been issued, which direct the 34th Regiment of Infantry to embark at Portsmouth for Dublin. The 2d Regiment of Foot has received orders to march from Athlone to Dublin, for the purpose of embarking► for England. MEETING OF POSTMAStERS*. On Wednesday a General Meeting of the Society of United Postmasters took place at the Freemasons' Tavern. Mr. EDWARD IVIIITE in the Chair. From the Report it appeared, that notwithstanding the clear ness and simplicity of The new law for regulating the Post horse Duties, many . attempts bad been made by the framers of those duties, in various parts of the country, to pervert its moan ing, for sinister purposes ; and, in order to frustrate such attempts, it strongly recommended the appointment of au officer, with a permanent salary, to whom all Members of the Society might apply in cases of doubt or difficulty ; and whose duty it should be to communicate with the officers of Govern ment upon matters which might require their interposition. This recommendation was unanimously adopted, and the Chairman was immediately elected to fill the 'office. A great number of Postmasters attended from the most distant parts of the country. ' The CHAIRMAN addreSeed the Meeting, stating that they owed the new Bill relating to their trade to the alteration in the Cabinet. 11ir. Robinson having framed the new Act for their relief, which Vansittart had repeatedly promised. Mr. Sykes, the Solicitor of the Stamps, had also given very power ful assistance to the trade. Two hundred and fifty sat down to an excellent dinner at four o'clock ; Mr. 'White in the Chair. The healths of the several Noblemen and Gentlemen, who were mentioned in the proceedings as having assisted the Society, were drank ,with onthusiasm, and a very harmonious Meeting was passed. MR. 13ELZONI. We have just been informed of the arrival in London of Capt. FILMORE from Sierra L eone . Thi s officer, it will be remembered , in consequence of the death of Sir ROBERT .Elms, became senior in command upon the African station ; and during that period Mr. BELZONI arrived at Caps Coast Castle from Teneriffe, after his unsuccessful attempt to cross the desert by way of Fez and Tafilet. To this distin guished officer's kindness Mr. Belzoni considered him self as highly indebted ; and if Mr. Belzoni should prove eventually successful, it will be owing in a great mea sure to Captain Filmore's exertions in his behalf, and to the facilities he afforded to . Belzoni in his hazardous ex pedition to Timbuctoo, by permitting a native of Houssa, who was then serving on board Captain Filmore's ship, to receive his discharge on condition of his accompanying the intrepid traveller. Too much praise cannot be given to Captain more on this occasion; and every friend of humanity, and every lover of science, must feel and acknowledge the debt which he thus owes to a British officer. It was indeed pecu liarly grateful to Mr. Belzoni to receive this patronage from Captain Filmore, since unfortunately he had experienced, on the outset of his attempts to cross the desert, considerable annoyance and disappointment in quarters ,where he might have naturally • looked for every assistance and sup port. We are sorry to be informed that the ex. hibition of the Egyptian Tomb, which was removed from Lon don to Paris by Mr. Belzoni, has not met with the encourage ment it deserved, or with the success it experienced in Lon don. During the last year, the rent paid for the -building occupied by the exhibition has exceeded very considerably the amount of the profits. It is now the intention of Mrs. Belzoni, who is still at Paris, if she is unable to dispose of the. models, paintings ; and bas-reliefs, `&c. in France, to transport the whole of the concern to Edinburgh or Dublin, and from thence to St. Petersburgh.—lt is to be hoped that the ingeni ous and accurate resemblance, which Belzoni's persever ance enabled him to execute, of the far-famed tomb which he discovered in the valley of Behan El Idelech, in Upper Egypt, will meet with more attention from the inhabitants of one or other of the above-named capitals, and recompence Mrs. Belzoni for the expence which a removal of so much magnitude must necessarily occasion. It is, we find, the intention of Mrs. Belzoni, as soon as the exhibition of the tomb is opened at St. Petersburgh, to proceed to Alexandria, and from thence pur sue her course up the Nile to Chandi in Nubia, where she will await the arrival of the different caravans, in order to gain the much-wished-for intelligence of Mr. Belzoni's movements.— ( Cambridge Chronicle.) CAUTION TO OWNERS OF DOGS.-Yesterday morning between 5 and 6 o'clock, as an hostler was exercising a couple of horses in the neigh. bourhood of Charles-square, City-road, a large bull-dog, that was' following a bricklayer's labourer, ferociously, sprang upon one of the horses, and tore his side in a most shocking man ner. The' horse broke from his hold, and ran down Brunswick-place towards the City-road.— The dog pursued him, and seized his throat, and did not quit his hold till the horse dropped down exhausted by the loss of blood. He then attack ed the other horse, upon which the hostler was mounted, ha the same manner, which caused him to take fright, and throw his rider, who pitched head-foremost upon a curb-stone. The first horse that was attacked cannot possibly live, and the other, though likely to recover, is so much mangled as to render it certain that he will not be fit even for a common hack. But for the poor hostler, he is in a very hopeless condition, for unfortunately it was the crown part of his head which struck the stone. From this accurate statement, it is clear that the owner of the dog ought, as an example to others, to be severely punished for suffering such a dangerous animal to be at liberty ; for it is manifest, by such extreme negligence, both property and life are likely to be destroyed. BOW-STREET-(hu: DAY.) DARING- ROBBERY.— Two notoriously. bad, 'characters, named Williarn Nibb and Wepry Yearn, were put to the bar, charged with rob bing the shop of Mr. Christian, of the Strand, of a quantity of' silk handkerchiefs. They had been observed for several days lurking about, and several of the neighbours had kept their atten tion towards them. This morning, at half-past eleven o'clock, they went up to the window, is the most daring manner, cut out a square of glass, and, with a wire, drew out the property. They were pursued, and on their persons was found a knife, with a considerable number of in struments and a piece of wire, used for drawing goods from windows. Several persons provedthe daring manner in which the attempt was made, and the prisoners were committed. Both of theta have been before in custody, and convicted. A SHOOTING PARTY. Yesterday a young Wan of respectable appear ance, named Samuel Gardiner, was brought up before the Ma gistrates charged with committing an assault and battery upop William Rockshall. William Rockshall, a little old man, in a fustian jacket and hobnailed half-boots, swore that be was one of a large party of sporting men, who on. Good Friday last, met at Chalk Farm. to enjoy the diversion of pigeon shooting. In the midst of the sport, the defendant came up to him, with his mouth bleeding, anti seizing him By the collar, said, " You d--41'eld rascal; yo•e have shot Me." The witness denied it, and shewed him his gun, which was still charged. The defendant upon this ran to another Man, whom he also collared, and accused of having shOt him, but it was stoutly denied by the other. While they were disputing,. the witness went up to the d e f en d an t, an d mere ly tapping him on the shoulder, assured him he had got hold of the wrong man, upon which the latter turned Wm: t and knocked hint down. Be got up, and the-defendant not only knocked him down again, but kicked him ; then, in his own defence, he certainly did use his gun and knock the defendant down. Sir R. Bum surely that was sufficient retaliation without punishing him also " according to law," as •the phrase is. Rockshall—No, no, Sir; he committed the first assault, and therefore I have the law on my side. Sir R. hill NlE—Perhaps you also know enough of the to be aware that it is necessary to hear both sides. What ha; 0 you to say, Mr. Gardiner ? • The defendant stated that he was one of the shooting party', and while in the act of discharging his own piece he received part of the contents of some other in his mouth. lie Mime diatelY perceived that the complainant, or a young man who stood near to him, must, from. the position in which they placed, have been the assailant, and I e a •cused Rockshall, but was instantly satisfied at seeing his i cc still loaded. He then seized the young man and accused him, and he denied that he had fired his piece at all, but on examining it he found the pan and muzzle still smocking. While he was still talking and threatening to take him before a Magistrate, Rockshall came behind, anti with the butt end of his gun struck him a blow en the head which brought him to the ground in a senseless titatc, anti broke the gun in two pieces. Drummond the patrol produced the gun, which was broken asunder at the lock. Mr. Efar.Ls examined the gun, which is a very stout one, and observed that either that must be very defective, or Mr. Gardiner's head particularly strong. Mr. Gardiner said that nothing bat the breaking of the gun prevented the blow from being fatal. A witness corroborated the defendant's statement, and said that the blow felled hint as though he had been shot througn the head. Sir R. BIRNIE said he had seldom met with a more impu dent attempt than this to turn the proper course of justice. The defendant had been shot in the mouth, and very naturally seized upon the person who, in his judgment, was the offender, and for doing so the complainant had almost fractured his skull, and now had the face to proceed against him by law for an assault. It appeared in the course of further inquiry that the person who actually shOt Mr. Gardiner, and whom the latter seized, was Rockshall's son.: The result was that the original warrant was diseha'rged, and Mr. Gardiner being sworn as a witness, Rockshall was or d ere d to give notice of bail for the assault. He in the mean time was locked up. Sir R. ilinwir strongly censured-the practice of assembling together for such sports as pigeon shooting oa a Good Fridy, a day held sacred by the law of the land, and said l c had mind to have the whole party indicted. RCANTILE SHIPPING. The schooner Lord Wellington, Geer ; sloop Jane, John son; schooner Catherine, Talbot; and schooner Swift, Pear son, were wrecked at Terceira during a violent gale on the night of the 30th ult. ; the crews saved, except one man belong ing to the Lord Wellington. The following is a copy of a letter from the Captain-General, offering his friendly assistanie on the occasion : " To HILLIATLD ALTON, Esq., his Britannic Majesty's Vice- Consul, and Agent to Lloyd's, Terceira. . " SlR— 'Phis moment ( se v en o ' c l oc k) I am informed of the disasters which have occurred to four English vessels, as alsc, of your h av i ng ca ll e d on me at day-l i ght, ar.. that my servants objected to wake me. I have been much afflicted at their con duct. To -the Harbour Master I have given orders to render every possible assistance to save the remains of the vessels. 'fo the Custom -house I have also given orders to allow thtt effects. that may be saved to be placed in their warehouses. You will send me word what more you may wish tei to .do tbr the benefit of your countrymen, and our good friends—my per son, my money, my servants , are a ll rea d y, for my duty and my affection to the English nation, and for the fricalship, with which I remain, " Sir, your constant and obliged Servan t, (Signed) " Baron DA VILLA DA PRAIA, Captain-General." DEAL, APRIL 22.—Wind W.S.W.—Came down from the River and remain with the Siren, and Alacrity, the Jane, Wylie, 'for St. Lucia ; Latona, Lovie, for Demerara ; and ' Flora. Passed through for London the schoorier Spai tan, fro:it . Lisbon. • PORTSMOUT/I, APRIL 22.—Wind W.—Arrived his Ma jesty's ship Jasper, .from a cruize; Upton Caale, Thacker, from London, for India ; and Le Charles, Gui/pert, from Havre. Sailed the Jemmiraa, Watts; and Friendsbury, Walker, for London. P.l.Ystounr, APRIL 21.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived the Mer chant, Wilson, from Charente ; Dart, White, from London ; Hero, Morris, 20 days from Terciera ; and Eben,zer, , •. from Seville. . . . FALMOUTH, APRIL 21.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrived the Unity Lanfesty, from Cette, in 41 days. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 21.—Arrived the Francis Eivs!, --, from Malaga ; and Matilda, Pellat, . from Lisbon. • DAnTsiouTH, .A mitt. 22.—Off the Port the Clarunont, Gaudin, from Jamaica. Arrived in the Channel the Honourable Cooapany's ships Herefordshire, and Kellie Castle, from China. The Expedition, Brown, bound to Pctersburgh, put Lacl,-. to Hull the 20th inst. with loss of foremast. CORN-EXCHANGE, APRIL 23. . , The arrivals of this week are moderate—Wheat, 4300 ; Barley, 1300 ; Oats, 4900 ; Irish Oats, ti7ii quarters; Flour, 3300 sacks ; there is very little business doing in the 'tirheAt i- ... trade to-day, and Monday's prices are scarczly . supported . .... Barley also hangs on hand at last quotations; in Beans and. '. Peas there is very little doing; the Oat trade has beer. veiy languid during the whole of this week, and very few saleS can .. be effected to-day, although offers arc made wider Monday's . 't quotations. . Although the market this 263.n0t great, isiutplpEl supply still there is a sufficient quantity for the demand ; the trade being very dull, and, owing to the change of weather, law::: prices are demanded for all descriptions of cattle. To sink the Offal, per stone of alb. Beef 2s led to is we. Veal - • Mutton 3s 6d to 4s sa Pork 3s 10c1 to , Is 104 - • •• Lamb /5s 6 to es 61 HAY AWD STRAW., rim LOAD. Hay £4 105 to X 5 lOs I Clover XS Its to LIS Os Straw .C 1 lts to £2 Os. We regret to learn that the Cork coach, by Cashel, which left Dublin on Saturday, was stopped by an armed banditti in the ronbty of Tipperary, and robbed of the mail. The guard was badly wounded, and two of the horses ware shot. The robbery occurred nearly at the same place where a former robbery of the Cork coach had been committed. ) J