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itry , lie 0 the ose ore ice ise erred to the ease of the two Perreaus, and contended that they had been convicted for want of Counsel to plead their vase. lie denied that the Judges were, in general, Counsel for the prisoners. To shew this, he referred to Ilellingham's -ease, in which the Judge had rejected an application to put off the trial on the ground of the temporary absence of witnesses, who could prove the prisoner's insanity. He should certainly vote for the motion. The House then divided, when there appeared— For the motion Against it . Majority - - - LAND TAX. On our re-admission into the Gallery, we found Mr. MABERLY on his legs, about to bring forward 'ills pro m i se d mot i on respect i ng the Land Tax. After giving a • :short history of the tax, from its first imposition, to its being made perpetual, he proceeded to detail the particulars of the Redemption Act, which empowered all persons to redeem the tax, giving a preference, in point of years, to the person who paid the tax. The tax had been sold to the amount of 5 0 0,8001. a year, and remained to the amount of 1,200,0001. a year, leaving the whole of the expellee of collection amounting to 80,0001. a year, still a burden on the public. The average of the sales already made was 6111. for every annual 31. In 1823, only about 3001. a year of the tax had been sold, while the expense of the Commissioners was upwards of 2,0001. a year. ,Such a fact as this was, of itself, sufficient to justify him in calling for a Committee of Inquiry. It was better to repeal the law than have it to remain on the Statute Book worse than a dead letter. The application of the proceeds of these sales to the reduction of the Unfunded Debt would be highly benefi cial, and would enable Government to reduce the 'Three per Cents. to 2A. This it would be most desirable to accomplish, with the view to a war, though this was event which he hoped u far distant. The public were deprived of luxuries and interest in proportion as the Debt was large or small. He Could not have any other object than those he professed. He was convinced he had shewn the House it was a motion of im portance. The Hon. Member concluded by moving for the anpointryaelt of a Select Committee to take into consideration tat Act it]adine to the purchase of the Land Tax, and report thereon to the House, with a view of applying the savings to the Unfunded Debt. The CHA NCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, when the Hon. Gentleman last year brought forward the subject, • he took the liberty of stating that the view taken by the Hon. Gentleman was not supported by any sound principle, and the More he thought it, the more he was convinced, that if the House were to consent to the motion it would be impossible for a Committee a) concur in the sanguine expectations of the lion. Gentleman. The measure was one, which had it been brought forward under any other circumstances than those on which it was introduced, would have been subject to objection, because the principle was wrong. It made that Perpetual which was an annual tax. Although the Land Tax was redeemed iu one sense, the public income was reduced in another way, and the plan of the Hon. Gentleman did not appear likely to produce the magnificent advantages held out. tie should not object to a Bill brought in by the Iron. Member containing a specific proposition ; but to suppose any advantage would be derived from a Committee would be delusive. Mr. MONCK did not oppose going into a Committee, but net for the purpose of considering any benefit to be derived barn the Bill. His object would be to get rid of it altogether. It was not productive of any redemption, but a mere transfer 44. ettPence. ;Mr. IHTME supported the motion. BERL Y replied. He was ready to accept the o ff er of t he Right Hon. Gentleman, but it would be useless to bring In a Bill unless lie received the assistance of Government. The ilon. Member then withdrew his motion. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER wished an Icon. Member (Mr. Kennedy) to postpone his motion relating to the law for Relief of the Poor in Scotland. Mr. KENNEDY said he was desirous of obtaining leave to bring in the Bill that night, in order that the Ilouse might see what it was. Ile accordingly moved for leave to bring in a Bill • toregulate the law relating to relief of the Poor in Scotland. The LORD ADVOCATE considered the Bill which the Hon. Member intended to introduce one of great importance, *rid complained that the subject had been brought ibrward at an improper hour. Mr. KENNEDY thought the Learned Lord was premature in his hostility, as not one word had been said in explanation of theobject of the measure. After a few observations from Sir G. CLERIC, leave was given to bring in the bill. Mr. C. WILSON obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend SD Act relating to Pauper and Criminal Lunatics. ALIENS' BILL. The Aliens' Bill was reported, the Resolutions agreed to, and, the Bill ordered to be read a third time on Monday. - - - 80 - - -30 BEER DUTIES. The House went into Committee on the Beer Dutite' Acts. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER rose to make his statement respecting the Beer Duties. The proposition he had to make would relate in the first place to the duty on Beer; secondly, to those individuals who manufactured it ; and thirdly, to those who sold the article. When at an early Period of the Session, an Hon. Gentleman proposed the duty should be taken off malt, he objected, but had never been insen sible to the difficulty imposed by law in the sale of beer. He took upon himself to say there was a mode of removing that dif ficulty by a better arrangement of duties. There were three Sorts of beer liable to three descriptions of duty. Porter was brewed strongest, namely, three barrels and seven-eights to a quarter of malt, and paid a duty of 20s. The duties on the dif ferent sorts of beer occasioned great restrictions on the trade, and it had occurred to him that it would be the soundest prin ciple if they could find means of regulating the duties on beer More with reference to its value. He had introduced a scale of duties, by which beer of the highest quality would be charged higher than the low beer. The great effect would be, that beer of the quality which forms the mass of beverage used by the lower classes would he under the duty it now bears. The scale the Right Hon. Gentleman proposed was this ; Where One Quarter of Malt is employed in making any quaraity under two barrels, the duty is to be .£1 4 0 'Where the same quantity of Malt is employed in making two or three barrels - 0 12 0 Between four and five barrels • . 0 6 0 Between five and six ditto .. 0 4 Between six and seven ditto - . 0 4 0 After eight barrels - 0 3 0 The effect of the whole would be to give a reduction of Duty on all the qualities of Beer used by the lower classes. If they wished for better beer they might have it by paying more. The next point was one that had excited a deal of attention. The Right Honourable Gentleman alluded to the question raised some time since, as to the right of common brewers to sell beer retail not to be drank on their premises.— Ire was of opinion there was nothing in the law to prevent a common brewer who does not claim the allowance from the excise, selling beer retail as before described, and he thought it would be .for the benefit of the public, if they were to frame a law, which was to give the public free and open t oinpetion with regard to beer. Individuals would not be re- Vired to have a Magistrate's licence, but he could not go so 'eras a Bill brought in some time ago by an H o n. Gentleman who all owe d any person to retail beer. He did not object to the principle of that Bill, but considering the mode in which Property had accumulated, it would be un j us t to to say every Person might be permitt e d to sell this beer. His plan did not go that length. What he proposed was this :—The brewer taking out a certain license should, on paying for another , licence, be considered a retail brewer, and sell beer with out a licence from a Magistrate. With a view to the vested Property in public houses, and police regulations , they could not avoid regulating th e t ra d e b y licences. If a brewer brewed 2000 barrels he was to pay 21. ss. for his licence, and itt proportion to the quantity brewed, the rates of licenses would extend to 75/. It was intended to give lower retail licenses. He proposed the power to retail should be licensed, and the payment of 2/. for every 1,000/. barrels sold in a year. --For the better protection of the publican, the licenses granted te victuallers were to ear a reduced dut The lic for the sale of wine was to b be reduced from 47. y. Bs. to 21. Us. ense The lose to the Revenue by the reductions would be more than sup_ plied by the duties taken on licenses for the sale of beer. The Right Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving Resolutions which eontained his propositions. Mr. BERNAL wished to know whether the plan was to be taken into consideration before or after the recess ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER proposed Printiog the Resolutions, and bring in the Bill. In that shape the subject would appear more intelligible. Mr. BUXTON wished to know whether any alteration would be made in the Malt Duties? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, these Duties would remain as they are. Mr. MABERLEY rose to protest against the intended measure. It was putting a higher duty on brewers for the purpose of relieving the publicans. Captain MA BERLY wished the discussion postponed. Mr. HUME contended that it would be better to take the duty on malt, and leave the brewer to make beer his own way. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER conceived 'hat fraud could not be prevented by taking the duty on malt. Mr. DAWSON could not see what difficulty there could be in levying the duty on malt. He did not suppose the brewers would brew any thing but malt. Mr. CALVEItT said, if any doubt were entertained with respect to the fair dealing of London brewers, the report of a Committee of the House would remove it. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER assured the House he had not charged any Hon. Member with fraud, but lie knew there were persons who bad practised adulteration in brewing, and they had been convicted. His plan would have the effect of reducing those frauds. Mr. CALVERT observed in explanation, that he had only understood the Right Hon. Gentleman to speak enigmatically. After some further discussion, in which Mr. .11 usicissoN took part, the resolutions were agreed to. The House resumed, and the report was ordered to be received on Friday. The other Orders of the Day were disposed of, and the House adjourned at Os o'Cr.ocir. LIST OF THE MINORITY Who voted for leave to bring in a Bill to allow Persons prose, cuted for Felons , being defended by Counsel. Allen, J. H. Hcbhouse, J. C. Powlett, Hon. W. Althorp, Visct. Honeywood, W. P. Parnell, Sir 11. Bennet, Hon. H. G. Ilume, Joseph Pryse, P. Bernal, R. James, W. Portman, E. B. Birch, J. Jervoise, G. P. Rice, T. S. Buxton, T. F. Kennedy, T. F. Ridley, Sir M. W Calcraft, J. Lennart!, T. B. Robinson, Sir G. Calvert, C. Leadcr, W. Rumbold, C. E. Cradock, S. Moberly, J. Sefton, Earl of Davies, T. H. . 31aberly, W. L. Wharton, J. Denman, T. Macdonald, J. Whitbread, S. C. Dundas, lion. T. Mackintosh, SirJ. Wilson, Sir R. Downie, R. Martin, J. Wood, M. Evans, W. 3lonck, J. B. Wilson, T. Forbes, Sir C. 31ildmay, P. St. J. Fleming, J. S. Martin, R. Grenfell, P. Norrnanbv, Vise. Haldimand. W. Palmer, (:;. F. TELLE2I9. Lamb, lion. G. Loafling - ton, S. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. 1101:SH OF COMMONS. Marlis, 6 0 die Aprilis, 1824. CATUEDBAL—Derry—Petition for Bill reported, Report to lie on the table. Romos—WhitepariAli and Southampton—Re-committed Re port on Petition for additional provision reported, Petition referred to a Committee. Renfrewshire—Bill read a mecor:d time, and committed. Dunchurch—Bill read a third time, and passed. Po LH: E— Dundee Bill!read a second time Hann° LI It AND POLlCE—Dingwa l l B IDEWELL—Lan arksh ire JJ and committed. COMPANIES—RoyaI Irish Mining, t Bills ordered to be and Patriotic A ssura nc e (Ir e l a nd ) I brought in. SOCIETY—DubIin Equitable Loan 1 Petitions for leave to pre- CHURCH—ChesterJ sent Petitions for Bills reported, and leave given ; Petitions referred to Committees. THEATRE—Cheltenham—Petition of D. Walker and Row land Paul, against, to lie on the table. HIDES AND SEINS REGULATION' Bll.L—Petitions of Tan ners, &c. of Bristol, and Berwick-upon-Tweed, against, to lie on the table. COUNTY COURTS BILL— , 2titions from Falmouth, and Ely, in favour; to lie on the table. Compensation to Offi cers o f Courts of Justice—Committee thereupon on Thursday. COMBINATION OF WORKMEN LAWS—Petitions from Lei cester, Dundee, and Bolton-le-Moors, against, referred to the Select Committee on Artizans and Machinery. PUBLlCANS—Petitions of Licensed Innkeepers and Victuallers of Gravesend, Northfleet, and Chalk, for the repeal of the increased Duties on Licences; to lie on the table. TITHES COMPOSITION AcT—Petitions from Maglare, Bal more, Neddins, Mottlestown, Ardfinnan, and Outrath, against any compulsory Clause, to lie on the table. Doc E-St. Katherine's—Petition from St. Botolph, against, referred to the Committee on the Bill. HOUSE. AND WINDOW DUTlES—Petitions from Shoreditch, ' Ely, and Kingston-upon-Hull, for the repeal thereof, to lie on the table. NorautEs PUBLIC-Petition for repeal of the Duties on Li cences, from Berwickshire, and Perth ; to lie on the table. WooL—Petition fro m Kidderminster, for equalization of the Duties thereon ; to lie on the table. MESSAGE FROM THE LORDS—That they have agreed to Silk Duties Bill, without amendment. Poott RELIEF Scotland(—Bill to regulate the relief granted to, ordered to be brought in. Iltaimaxt) ROADS AND BRIDGES ACT—Bill to amend or dered to be brought in. CRIMINAL LuNATlcs—Bill to amend Acts for better care and maintenance of Pauper or Criminal Lunatics in Eng land, ordered to be brought in. ALIE N s_Bill reported, to be read a third time on Monday. LABOURERS E strLoYstENT BlLL—Second Reading de ferred till Friday, May 7- CROWN D time, and c omm i tte d . FAITS RECOVERY (Ireland) -13i11 read a second DEFENCE BY COUNSEL—Petition of Old Bailey Jurymen, to allow Persons accused of Felony to defend by Counsel, — to lie on the table. HIGHLAND ROADS—BiII " to extend the powers of an Act passed in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, an Act for maintaining in repair the Military and Parliamentary Roads and Bridges in the Highlands of Scotland, and also certain Ferry Piers and Shipping Quays erected by the Com missioners for Highland Roads and Bridges, and for other purposes therein mentioned relative to the said Roads and Bridges," —read a first time; to be read a second time on Thursday, an d to b e pr i nted. CORPORATE (Irelind)—Petition of Thomas Flana gan, for the restoration thereof; to lie on the table. INVERNESS MAGISTRATES--Petition of Alexander Mac- Donald, complaining of the exaction of fees from a debtor on liberation from imprisonment,—to lie on the table. BE Dui' IE s—Petition of Common Brewers of Burton-upon- Trent, against continuation of the high Duties on Beer, and for alteration of the Laws relative to the sale thereof,—to lie the table. Uurox or PARisims (Ireland)—Petition of the Rev. John II amilton, of Roscrea, Clerk, concerning Impropriations and Tithe Composition,—to lie on the table. SCHOOL ASSIST ANT s—Pelition of School Assistants, respect ing qualification for that employment,—to lie on the table. ORDERS OF TIIE DAY FOR THIS DAY. 1. Land Revenue Sale of Stock Bill—Second Reading. 2. Proctors Costs (Ireland) Bill—Committee. 3. Supply—Committee. 4. Ways and 3 1eans—Committee. b. County Courts Bill—Committee. 6. Crown .Debts Recovery (Ireland) Bill—Committee.! NOTICES GIVEN YESTERDAY. Thursday, April 8. I. Lord A: Hamilton—Return from the Magistrates of the Burgh of Inverness, as to the Fees demanded on liberation of Prisoners under " the Act of Grace." 2. Mr. Attorney-General—Bill to amend and extend the Acts relating to the British Museum. 3. Mr. Goulburn—Bill to amend the County of Cork Divi- sion Act. Mr. Goulburn—Bill to amend the Dublin Civil Bill Act. Mr. Goulburn—Bill to amend the Dublin Police Act. Mr. S. Rice--Select Committee on Dublin Local Taxation. M. Lushington—Bill to repeal the several Acts imposing fines for damages arising in the flaying of Hides and Skins Friday, A pril9. Mr. Estcourt—Bill to alter and amend the Laws relating to Rogues and Vagabonds. Thursday,! May 20. Mr. Cressett Pelham—Resolutions, allowing the utility of Parliament being occasionally holden in other Capitals of of the United Kingdom. PRICE 0. THIS DAY AT F STOCKS TWO O'CLOCK. India Stock shut India Bonds 89s. 90s. South Sea Stock 01(1 Annuities Ex. Bills 54 56 Ditto Small Bank for Act. India for Con. Acct. Cons. for Acct. 9Bii Bank Stock 244 3 per Cent. Red. 3 per Cent. Cons 9iii 3i per Cent shut 4 per Cent. - 1 10 thd ( New lO B4 5 per Cents. 1797 Bank Long Ann 23i Imp. 3 per Cents. PRICE oif FOREMN STOCKS rx LONDON, Aran. 7 ) AT ONE O'CLOCK. ( Five per Cents. 104. French 1 Scrip, 17a pm. `Six per Cents. 00. Russian Five per Cents. (Metallic) 00. ( Ditto New 1.;81. Five per Cent. Bends, 96.2. Scrip, 171 prem. Five per Cent. Bonds, 1820, 00. Spanish Ditto 1821, IN. Ditto 1523, 17. I Five per Cent. Bonds, 99 exdir.l Prussian t Ditto New, 29. , Portuguese f Bonds, 94/. t Scrip, lia. Danish Five per Cent. Bonds, 1004. Peruvian Scrip, 00. Chili 1124. Colombian Six per Cent. Bonds, SI Mexican Scrip, 9 prem. Greek 2/ dis. Alliance Insurance Shares-15. Nettpoii tan A ustrian HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning, b minutes after 9. 1 Evening, 41 minutes after 9. PARTS PAPERS. [From the Etoile of Mond j.] PARTS, APRIL 4.—The Chamber of Peers will meet to-morrow at one o'clock, to receive a ministerial communication. The. Pilot,: of M. Tissot has been prohibited from appearing this evening. The last number of the Gazette of Madrid contained a letter indicatin7 the project which haA been formed by an English company to work the mines of :Mexico. The operation was to begin by subscribing a million sterling. "We are not surprised," says the author of the letter, " that these British speculators have ail at once renounced the chimera. Better information has doubtless told them, that the mines in the New World have been so neglected since the revolu tionists have reigned there, that individuals who should attempt to re- o p eu th em would most cer tainly e b x u t r r y act silve r ore. " in them more co i ne d s il ver t h an t h ey would i MADZID, INlAacu 25.—Yesterday there was a grand drawing-room and kissing of hands at Court, to celebrate the anniversary of the King's return to his dominions after his captivity in Fra;-:ce. The Minister of War has published two Royal ordinances. 13y the first, the brevets given to officers in the army intended to serve. in the colo nies are declared null and void, the condition on which tkey had ',wel l received not having been fulfilled. By the second, all nominations made in the army during the Constitutional Govern ment being a►tnulled by the Decree of the Ist of October last, the Captains-General and Military Commandants are ordered to cause the brevets to be restored to them whiCh were delivered to officers of all arms during that time. A religious ceremony is celebrated to-day for the removal of the remains of the Canon Vi nuessa, the martyr of his loyalty, which will be deposited in the church of Jesuits' College. All the constituted authorities, the troops, and the staff of the army attended. His Majesty will have the obsequies of this victim as magnificent as those which will be celebrated in honour of the heroes of the 2d of May, 180 S. The number of persons arrested for the assassination of that ecclesiastic is said to be 13. His Majesty sets out for Aranjuez the day after to-morrow. lie will take with him only one Minister and a head clerk for each depart ment. The regulation for the Royal Volunteers, which displeased all those in this capital, is to be modified, as we learn. TilE SUN. BOLEN QUIS DIOERE FaILIUM 4CfD1417 . 1 LONDON, WEDATESDAY, APRIL 7, 1824. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. We received at a very late hour this day, the Etude of yesterday, from which we give the fol lowing extracts ;--. In the Chamber of Deputies of the sth April, the Minister of Finance mounted the tribune, and stated, that several favourable clauses had occur red, Which the ‘vhic punctuality u i n carried y d the French Renter a b ove p ar , a of satisfying their engage . ments, must give to l Franc e the greatest advan tage ; also that their credit rt this moment experiences a sensible effect. He also alluded to the last Loan, th e operations of which are taking Place in a neighbonring country.— The Rentes have sold above par with the know ledge of an approaching reembursement, and a reduction of interest t o 4 per cent., they would have been at 110 or 115, if the Government had not declared their intentions. The debt of the State is 197,014,892 franks of five per cents. ; from that sum must be sub stracted 57 millions of renter, which belong to the State ; there remains 140 millions of rentes which the Minister asks Power to convert into 112 'millions of rentes at 3 per cents., or to reimburse, if the holders prefer it. PROJECT Or THE LAW. The Minister of Finance is authorized to sub stitute the sales of the 3 per cents. for those al ready created by the State at 5 per cent., either, if this operation is made, by exchanging the 5 per cents against the 3 per cents, or by reernburs ing the 5 per cents., by means of negociating the 3 per cents. Louts. The Chancellor of France, as President of the Chamber of Peers, read a long Address voted by the Chamber to the King ; to which the King replied : " I receive with the greatest sensibility the address you present to me. Yes, Providence has protected us; and if there requires a new proof, I shall find it in the composition of the Chamber who are before me : you have done justice to me, for nothing has given me more pleasure than the assurance you give me to reflect minutely on the laws that I , am now going to propose to you. They have for their object the welfare and repose of my people ; and, to heal the wound: of that revolution, which caused so much blood to be spilt, I rely on your assistance and your good faith." MAnnin.—(Courier Extraordinary ) The King has left the capital to pass the season at Asnrguez. To-day, at 11 o'clock, all the French posts were abandoned, and replaced by the Spaniards. The most profound tranquillity reigns at Madrid. CoNsTANTINOPLE, FEB. c2s.—The Russian En voy, Minziacky, has entered in a conference with the Kiaia-Bey of the Reis-Effendi, as this Minister still continues ill. The Egyptian fleet. of 100 vessels with troops are expected. The troops are to be commanded by the on of the Viceroy. A Priest of Zante was organizing and recruit ing in Constantinople for the insurgents : he had already freighted forty vessels, but before he departed he wanted to burn the Arsenal, but th'e plot was discovered, and more than one hundred Christians were arrested.—Lord Strangford interceded, aid the Divan or dered that the accused should he interrogated in presence of a Commission named by the 13ritiAl Ambassador ; and instead of the guilty being put to death, they were sent to the galleys. RENTEs AT PARIS.—Monty 103. 75.—Eud of the Month 102. GO. We have received the Paris Papers of Sunday and the Etoilc dated Monday, extracts from which will be found in a preceding column. The French Deputies adopted, in a Secret Committee, on Saturday, the Address to the Throne by a majority of 295 against 14. We have been favoured with a copy of this Document, which is almost entirely an echo of the KING'S Speech at the opening of the Chambers. It would seem by the tone of this Address that the project of law for rendering the . Chamber of Deputies Septennial, will encounter some oppo sition, but that the proposed measures for reduc ing the interest of the public debt, and for grant ing compensation to the Emigrants, will be carried by a large majority. We understand from good authority that a sharp correspondence has taken place between the Governments of England and France re specting the attack of an English frigate upon a French frigate, for not she‘i ing her colours within the district of the Blockade of Algiers. CITY, Twelve o'Clock. --Consols opened at 95-14, and for next time 96 to 96-k, with not much doing owing to the Account Day being on Friday.—An Express has arrived from Paris, bringing the Itentes at Io3f. 75c. FOREIGN MARICET.—The chief business was in Spanish and Colombian Bonds. We lately announced the formation of a New Assurance Office, under the auspices of that most respectable house, Messrs. COUTTS and Co.— Upon further inquiry, however, we find, that though not itself collectively concerned in such as establishment, yet that individuals connected with that house are embarked iu a new Associa tion of that nature, to be entitled TILL PALLA- DIUNI. Yesterday afternoon, soon after roar o'clock, the Duke of YORK held a Levee, as Commander-in-Chief, at his Office in the Horse Guards, which was attended by—Ge nerals the Marquis of Huntly, General N'iclolls, General Orde, the Earl of Kingst3n, Lord Portmore, Lieutenant-Ge nersl Lord Cavan, Lieutenant-General the Earl of Cork, Lieutenant-General Lord Howard of Effingham, Lieutenant_ General Sir F. de Rottenbourg, Lieutenant-General Wood, Lieutenant-General Stoven, Lieut.-General Dyott, Lieutenant_ General Montgomerie, Lieut.-General F. Moore, Major-Gen. Sir Win. heir Grant, Major-General Sir Patrick Ross, Major_ General Sir Wm. Tyler, Major-General Baynes, Major-fien. Fraser, Major-General Adams, Major-General Lethbridge, Major-General Riall, Lieutenant-General Crosbie, and about thirty others. Monday night a Messenger arrived in town with dispatches from Madrid. Yesterday morning Mr. SMITH, a King's Mes senger, left town with dispatches for Madrid, supposed to be in reply to those brought to Lon don by the Messenger from Madrid on Monday night. Yesterday the Duke of Yon'. transacted mili tary business with the KING. The Duchess of GLOUCESTER visited his MA• , E , T y yesterday. Yesterday the Princess AUGUSTA took an air. ing in her carriage in the Parks. The Duchess of GLOUCESTER and the Princess SoentA visited the Princess AUGUSTA yesterday. Yesterday the Duchess of GLOUCESTER and the Princess SOPHIA visited the Duke of YORK, and partook of a dejeune with their Royal Brother. Last night the Princess AUGUSTA honoured Covent-Garden Theatre with her presence. The Duke of CLARENCE has been confined by indisposition for upwards of a week. his Royal Highness, we are happy to say, is much better, and rode out in his carriage for the first time yes terday. A letter from Rio de Janeiro, dated Jan. :8, says :—" Since the dissolution of the Chamber of Deputies at Rio, the Emperor having presented to the sanction of the people (by the intervention of the Senate) a project of constitution, the dispo sitions of which are wise, and the great majority having declared in favour of its immediate adop tion, this constitution will be proclaimed as soon as the assent of the provinces shall be ob tained. By this means a new Chamber will be freed from the necessity of discussing its articles, which would occupy at least its atten tion for two or three years, and will be able to enter upon its legislative functions without form ing itself into a constituent assembly. All sen sible men applaud this proceeding, and see in it a pledge of durable tranquillity to Brazil, and particularly of the capital. On the other hand, the Brazilian squadron, composed of a ship of the line and three frigates, is about to set sail for Bahia, to secure the peace of that important district." FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Earl of Elgin, at the Royal Hotel, St. James's-street, from his seat in Scotland ; Lord LyndoTh, at Warren's Hotel, Regent-street, from his seat, Cosgrove Priory ; Sir John Mar. joribanks, Bart., and Mr. and Mrs. Haiket, at the- IVaterlal Hotel, Jermyn_street, from their seat in Scotland ; the 1101. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith, at the Dowager Duchess of Rut land's, in Sackville-street, from their seat, Gayhurst, Bucks ; Sir Henry and Lad y Montresor, and General Montre sor , at tilt.. St. George's Hotel, Albemarle -street, from their seat in Kent. TASHIONABLE PARTIES. -• Lord and Lady Gwydyr entertained a distinguished Party ! to Dinner yesterday, at their house in Piccadilly. Sir George Warrender, Bart., had a grand Dinner Party yes:erday, at his house, Whitehall-place. Captain Parry has issued cards of invitation for a Grand Ball and Supper, on Wednesday the 2.3 tit inst., on beard his ship the Decla. - • Lady Williams entertained an elegant circle of Pashionablci yesterday, at her house, Upper Grosvenor-street. ''.-t 7 - 6. Sy -- 1 -k:4A -.„ ,_ e . . <., --. c i ll i :Flr ‘ :'' -- :o#. t ,,,,• ,g• 7,..„ : , • ~. •!. , ailt. t,„, A . .-, I'9, c i t'• reN -" 's Ili' -416 ...i.kc) ei . ss.,: t ' 2 4 :: , ' . . 4 . '" ?' . 4 ' ' o 'l4l . l ''' - i1, ' 1Af:4 . , , e *.•-''' ' ' ' '. ."7. ' 0 ‘ ... Ak r 111°F". ''''''; ":-. ' ' O r' •k- "..C.1' ''@ " ;1 t ..." 1 ,4 W ' l4l % ' 44'4 '" . ' ,‘ ,;,„. . :, .. .S. z.. , • ...... 4, ,• ; ~.' N ' s ' -... ... 1 , t": L ,,,,, - 4' . i e ''', SPORTING INTELLIGE.NrCE. PONTEFRACT SPRING MEETING. MONDAY. Fifty Pcund Plate, by supscription of sgs eacli, ran for by horses which have been regularly hunted in the Badsworth country. Gentlemen riders. Two miles. Mr. Watson's br. h. Toni Taine, 6-yrs old—(Captaia; Ramsden) - . - - - : - I Mr. Goodb ran ' s b . f. Creeping Jane, 4-yrs old - t Match, 50 gs. Rode by the owners. Two miles. Sir P. Musgrave's br. h. Sampson, I3st. 71b. - - 1 Mr. Sackville Fox's br. h. Selim, 13st. 71b. - - 2 Gold Cup, value 50gs given by - the Badsworth Hunt, for hors,:m that have been regularly hunted in the Badswurdi country three months previous to the day of running. Cientlemm riders. Two-mile heats. Mr. F. Leatham's b. h. . - crew !Driver, by Fire.. lock, aged—(Capt. \V. Healey) - - Mr. E. Petre's br. h. Sam, 6 yrs —(Mr. Kent) Mr. Dennison's b. h. by Runaway, 5 yrs—(Sir T. Sykos) - - - - - 2 1 2 3 Silver Cup, value 50 gs, given by the Hon E. Petre, for horses Lora fide the property of Farmers residing within the Bads worth country. Mr. Goodbran's b. f. Creeping Jane, 4. yes old—(Owner) I 1 Mr. Gee's b. h. White Nose, by Sir Solomon, aged - 2 2 Mr. Moore's b. f. by Amadis, 4 yrs old - Mr. Long's b. h. Champagne, 5 yrs old :^ 1 I 1 .! 3 3 3 4 dr MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, A nitrr. 6.—Wind N.E.—Arrived and remain,- tl . e Mirables, Rutherford, from St. Vincent, has been supplied witia an anchor and cable, which she had previously lost in the Downs; ltoyal Charlotte, Hay, from Chareme. Came dowry from the River yesterday after post, and sailed, the Aheona, Davison ; and Cenerous Planter, tbr Quebec ; X. V. Z., Fother gill, for itichebucto ; Pigot, Robertson ; and Woodford, Lam_ bourne, for Jamaica; Prince, Braithwaite, for 31iramiehi. The Brothers, from Hull for Quebec, passed yesterday at the of the Goodwin Sands. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 6.--Wind E.N.E.--PLYMOUTH, APRIL s.—Wind variable.—No arrivals or tailings. FALMOUTH, APRIL s.—Wi n d variable, withh - light airs.— Arrived the Success, Broad, from London. Sailed the Rising Sun ' Stokes, fo r N ew f oun dl an d ; Levant, Freeman, for Cork and St. Kitts; and Brothers, Ferguson, for. London. SuEEnsirss, APRIL 6.—Arrived his Majesty's ship .loch. fort, and sailed again for Chatham. LivEnrooL, APRIL 11.—Arrived the Mary, Purrington, from Savannah: sailed the 28th of February; Serena, Bang, from Boston : sailed the Ist of March ; Fairclough, Si. Michaels ; Fairy Queen, Sexton, Gibraltar. Sailed the Mon. trose, Davies, fur Antigua; and Hannah, Armftrung, for Halifax. Off Penzance, the Honourable Company's ship Farquhar son, Crookshanks, from China and St. Helena. The Harriet, Coates, from Bull to Lynn, was driven on shore at Mablethorp the 2d inst., and it is feared will be wrecked. The East India Company's ship Charles Grant arrived ofrthe Start on the 4th inst. she sailed from China on the 14th, of December ; from the Cape on the Bth February ; and from fit. Helena on the 22d of February. - The Herefordshire and Inglis left China in company with the Charles Grant. The Bucking hamshire arrived in China on the tub of December. OLD BAILEY—(Tuis DAY.) These Sessions commenced this morning before Mr. Justice . BEST, the LORD MAYOR, COIIIION . SERGEANT, Aldermen, &c. ROBBEttY IN HARLEY-STREET.— Thomas Fre derick Crecy, a teacher of the French language, and Elizabeth Harriet Cteee, his wife, were put to the bar on an indictment charging them with stealing in the dwelling-house of Mrs. Sarah., Christiana Keighley, a lady resident in Harley street, a diamond cross, various gold, diamond, and mourning rings, jewellery, watches, bills, and money to a very large extent, her property. Mrs. Keigldey, with her son-in-law and a lady, were accommodated with seats on the Bench. Mr. ADOLPHUS conducted the prosecution, and Mr. Law and Mr. BitonEructi the defence. The evidence adduced on this occasion Was precisely similar to that given on the examina tion at Bow-street, and which has already fully appeared in our Police Reports. Mr. Baguley, one of the pawnhrolier's as-. sistants, produced a gold watch, and was about to explain why he did not prod uce other pro -7 perty. - Mr. Justice BEST.---GO, Sir, and bring ti 4 whole of the property, or I will commit you., We will wait your return. Mrs. Keighley identiLed the property ; and the case for the prosecution having closed, Mr.: Justice BEST summed up the evidence to the Jury, who found Thomas Frederick Crees,! Guilty, and acquitted the wife. CORN EXCHANGE, APRIL 7. The arrivals of Grain this week are mcdcrate. Prime bay , samples of Wheat arc rather dearer; owing to the damp state. of the weather; other qualities meet with but little demand. Barley fully supports the advance of Monday. Beans sell well. Peas are dull at last quotations. Oats of prime quality ratlxr exceed Monday's terms, but other sorts are not dearer. THE REV. THOMAS MAUItICE.-This man died last week after a long and painful illness. He w;,% well known in the literary world as tce . Author of " di an Antiquities," and many poetical productions. H e wax cated under the Rev. pr. PARR, and was c3nsidered as one of his most learned pupils. Mr. MAURICC was, inde e d, a marl i of great genius, lively, nstpctive, and good-humoured. Ile was one of the O fficers of the British Museum, a situation which he had held many years. Yesterday a very numprous and highly respect able Meeting of the Southwark Auxiliary Bible society took place at the Horns Tavern, Kennitom, for the purpose of re ceiving the report of the preceding year. It being the 12th Annual Meeting, at an ei,rly hour the Oreat Room became crowded, and displayed an appearance of beauty and ft.v.hiort rarely to be met with. A little after twelve o'clock the Com.. mittee and Secretary entered the room, when CIIARLES BAR. CLAY, Esq. was unanimously called to the Chair. A satisfac tory report was read, several excellent spetchea were made, aid appr , piitite resolutions were agrees to.