The Sun. — London, England, 1824-04-23 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS. PAnls, ArnlL 20.—'Tie differences butween Brazil and Portugal are going to be arranged by ;.he mediation of England. Baron Neumann, Chargé d'Affaires of Austria, is arbiter for Brazil. Viscount Dijon sets out very shortly for Madrid. Letters from Augsburg say, that a report is ge -rv'rally spread that the King of Prussia and the iimperor Alexander will arrive at Prague in the serood fortnight in May, there to hare an 'inter- view with the Emperor of Austria. It is sup posed that they will turn their attention both to the affairs of Greece and those of Brazil; and that a notification will be made in consequence to the English Government and to the King of Por terel. The picture injured in the Museum is ltubens of moderate .value : it represented a tournament, with a landscapein the back ground, and was placed in one of the angles. The injury was clone by oil of vitriol, discharged from. a syringe. This event took place between three and four in the afternoon of 'Tuesday the 13th, on which day the Museum was open to artists and strangers who have:passports. Some persons assert they saw the picture undamaged at three o'clock. Count Forbin, to prevent more serious injur3, , , immediately had the Museum elesed till IJrther orders. -It is affirmed, that the same isuli vidual has threatened, in another letter, to poison all the animals in the Jardin des Plantes. MADRID, APRIL 15.-The Rini having re solved to pass the Passion-week at Toledo, the ancient residence of the Spanish Mo . narelin, arrived in 'that. city -ou the 9th., in the evening. The inhabitants testified the most lively transports of satisfaction at the right of their Sovereign and his auizust Consort. The decree of the ‘2.6th October last subjected - . to.rugeneral epuration all persons in office +. ho had - been appointed since the 7th of March, 1820. His iNfajesty, not wishing to coufoonti the innocent 6Pith the guilty, has just authorized such of those officers as have not committed any per sonal offence, to present memorials for the pur pose of obtaininEf such pensions or favours as way be due to them for their service.; before the re volution. The Government has received dicpatches from -the Governor of Porto Rico, dated Feb. 3. The Royal authority is perfectly re-established in that 'important island. All the accounts from the South American Continent represent tho new States that have been formed there, as a-prey to the most frightful • anarchy. PERPIGNAN, A rat 10.—The arreA of.‘;olonel •-'llrosy, ex-Constitutional Governor of Barcelona, ho lately arrived in France, has furnished irn ortant information , respectieg the assas;ination • -of the venerable and unfortunate Bishop of Vich. It is currently reported in Catalonia, that some erxto are going to occupy Tortoan, Tarragona, and Lerida. Tidi sews is generally received satisfaction— , by some, as. a piedge..of their safety, and of that of their. families nod property ; by others, from a sririt of interest, rather than from a sentiment of justice., and especially in hatred of ail that is Spanish-monarchical. FRENCIT FI7NDA, PARIS, .ATAIL 20.—Five per Cents. opened at 162. 50.; dosed at /02.,Z5. ; Loan of 1023, 164. ; Bank Stock, 1,905, 1.915, 1,920. Nenpolitan RolteA, 95.; Spanish ditto, 17. ; Ditto Loan of 181;:_;, 62. Exchange on London, one month, 25. 10.; three months, 24. W.—( Cour: Aathentique.) DUTCII PAPERS. IfiQUE, APRIL to.—The bulletin-of the 17th :gives the agrreable assurance that her Royal , inghness the Princess of Orange and the infant :Princess are so well in health that no more bul -leiins will be issueeL HArvovEtt, Apart; 10.—We lately mentioned 'that the Papal Bull had been received, containing the arrangements relative to the Catholic,Church in the kingdom of Hanover. „In addition to what `we , then stated, it is to be observed, that we shall not only retain the Bishoprick of flildesheim, but also the ancient episcopal see of Osnabruck, founded by Charlemagne, which will likewise have u chapter and six vicars. The Head of the Catholic Church and the llanoveridn Government have fulfilled by this arrangement the general wish, and provided for the wants of the Ca. thalic,subjects who are disseminated over a great -e .xtent,of country from the , frontiers of Holland to beyond Duderstadt. Some persons have lately been detected in the district of Lemforde distributing little religious tracts in that part of the country, and en deavouring to inculcate a belief that the perusal of them was the only true Christian devotion, aad that the religious instruction given ht the 'schools and churches was injurious, or, at ;east, useless. The Magistrates of the district have adopted the necessary measures, and pub lished a warning against the distributors of these pamphlets, which, as far as they are known, are incompatible with a reasonable religion, and to be considered as productive of delusion and mysticism. • LEIPSIC, APRIL 3.--fhe rage for speculating in,the Funds of various States continues to absorb more and more capital, and to withdraw it from trade and manufactures. The gain is easy, and a houie in this place is spoken of as having gained 70 or 80,000 dollars since the beginning of the year, by the rise of all Public Securities, The Royal Saxon State Paper,.and the Bonds of the City of Leipsic, are both nearly at the same price; the former at 105 to 1052,, and the latter at 105, exclusively of the interest. Trade, mean time, is at a stand, .and though the Easter fair begins very late, w e do not promise ourselves much-from it, if the purchasers from the North, and the Wallachian - s, Hungarians, Greeks, and Russians, keep away. It is - thought that 'the English will not be so n umerous as usual. Two more houseshave lately stopped payment. Th e prices of corn have ftijlen still lower, and proxi sioni of.tiii kinds,arg.e.xtremelycheap. THE GREEKS AND TURKS. NURIAIBURG, APRIL 14.—Besides the extra ' ordinary preparation which the Greek Govern meat is making rot-the opening of the next .carn paign, in which the. Greeks will act on the offen sive on several points, the requisite measures of precaution have been taken promptly to repair any check that the . ) , may experience. European engineers have been sent to the North of the isthmus of Corinth, to form there an entrenched camp, in order to afford an effectual resistance to. the attempts that the Turks may make to pore trate-into the Morea on that side. Officers of Engineers are likewise employed in raising for tifications near. Thebes. Entrenchments will also be made at the principal passages over are mountains; so that the Turks will have to fight. their way step by step, every thing being pre pared to oppose the most obstinate resistance. — The Greek leaders having received information from Constantinople, that the Sultan had given positive orders to the Capitan Pacha to return with his.fleet as soon as possible before Patras, for the purpose of landing troops there, they have hastened to send reinforcements to .the corps blockading that place, in order to enable it to make a vigorous' attack, it being their will that the place shall be taken by storm if the Turkish garrison should refuse the capitulation which it is intended to offer it. Among the reinforcements are several English, French, and Polish officers of consum mate experience, having all partaken in. the late wars in Europe. A statement. in the Russian Papers has been read with some surprise, that the Emperor Alex ander, to reward the bravery which several offi cers have shewn in the actions which have taken place with the Nomade tribes beyond the Cuban and Dagestan, has granted them various honour able distinctions. This is the first time that this war has been heard of in Europe, which seems to have been kept a profound secret. However this may be, the Cabinet of St. Petersburgh must have considered the event of some importance, since, besides the insignia of different orders which have been given away, swords and sabres mounted with gold have been given, bearing the inscription, "To Valour." The sword which General Wiljaminow 111. received was enriched with diamonds. These marks of honour, which are bestowed only on extraordinary occasions, are not conferred by the Chapters of the Russian Orders, but immediately by the Emperor. AuGseunst, APRIL 11.--We have seen letters from Pere of the 10th, 11th, and P2th March, the contents, of which afford but little hope - that the Porte gill accede to the demands of Russia, and enable M. Minziacky to fulfil his mission. The famous Dschanib Effendi, known as the head of the Anti-Moscovite party, has all at once resumed his influence. over the Members of the Divan, who since the 9th of March had held extraordinary meetings, which were not termi nated on the 12th, when the cou-ier set out for • Vienna. It is affirmed, that it was principally in the Sitting of the 9th that Dsehanih Effendi spoke with great vehemence against the policy of the European Powers, and succeeded in bringing over the majority of the Divan to his. opinion. Accordingly, since that tim• nothing was talked of at Constantinople but extraordinary levies, and of the march of 100,000 men to reinforce the army encamped on the right bank of the Danube. IN e learn that the Office of Foreign Affairs at Vienna has received the same information from Baron Ottenfels, the Austrian Internuncio.— Prince Metternich immediately made a commu nication to the Russian senator, M.de Tatischeff,, with whom. he has kad some long conferences; att.'. which M. de Tatischeff dispatched an ex traordinary courier to St. Petersburgh. ' I. ENGLISH RESIDENTS AT PIRA. By the Ileac, Capt. TEITST, arrived at Powey, advises from Para (Brazil) to the 3d of March were received yesterday. It appeared that the English residents at that place have been unex pectedly placed in a situation of much difficulty and danger, and have been compelled hastily to embark with their goods and families for Bat ba does. The following letter, addressed by Capt. TtIIT to his owners, Messrs. PINT°, URQUIlititT, and Co. will best explain the state of the case:— " FOWEY., APRIL 18. " Gentlemen,—TheSollowing document is my authority for leaving Para as I did on the 3d of March, in company with all the English inhabitants, and every person almost who had suf ficient funds to get away some to Ilarbadocs, others to Cay enne, Portugal, and Gibraltar : " TO CAPTAIN TRIST. "' Sir—Having-received an assurance from the Government of this place, that it considers the and properties of the British subjects in peril, on the departure of the frigate Imper - atiz and brig Maranhao, and its refusal to guarantee their safe; ty, I consider it my duty to inform you thereof ; and that if you think fit to remain in this port after the sailing of those vessels, being thus apprised, the responsibility of such act must devolve on yourself. EnclOsed I hand you a passport from the Government. " ' I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, (Signed) " HENRY DICKENSON, Vice-Consul. " Vice-Consul-office, Para, March 2, 1824.' " The English are all gone to Barbadoes, in the brig Mary and Ellen, taken by the authority of the Consul to convey the British subjects in Para to some port of safety. The reason of all this anises from the evil-minded having spread a report that the 236 rioters who wereput on board a ship in the river in. October last were suffocated by sulphfrk, and that the Eng lish, who took an active part in quelling the disturbance, were the cause of their deaths, for by them they were disarmed. In consequence, it was determined to revenge their deaths on all, English indiscriminately." Caphin SAUMAREZ is promoted to the rank of Post-Caplain. A letter from Bayonne, dated the 14th inst., states that considerable umbers of the Spanish prisoners, who are on their way home, escape from their conductors and return to France, so dreadfully are they alarmed at the violence of the Royalists. The same letter informs us that a great number of the Royalist volunteers in Logrono, Bilboa, and Vittoria, still refuse to lay down their arms. MUSICAL FUND. The Anniversary Dinner of this Institution took place yesterday, at the Freemasoa's Tavern. The attend ance of the Gentlemen interested in this Society was numerous ; and the gallery was adorned by the presence of many Ladies, who appeared to take a lively interest in the bustling :cents that ' was passing beneath them. An Address, by the direction of th e C omm i ttee, was circu lated, in which it was stated that this Institution had been founded for the purpose of ameliorating the severity of want to the aged musician and family ; the subscription to which is one guinea per annum, or ten guineas for a lit' subscription, for which the p ers on so subscribing is entitled to two tickets . to the Annual Concert, which will tuke place this year on Thursday, the 10th of May, at the Opera House. The Address goes on to solicit assistance, either in donation or subscription, in support of a Fund, founded on such liberal principles. They are now expending, in relief to their distres se d b r ethren, nearly tioo/. p er a n num ; b ut h av i ng been considerable losers in their funded property by the change of the five per cents. to the four, and by the death of many of their old friends, w ho were subscribers, they find great difficulty in continuing the usual allowance to their indigent brethren ; they looked forward, therefore, with confidence to a generous • public, and p ar ticularly the l overs o f h armony, f or a further and speedy addition to their funds. His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex had signified his intention of presiding on this occasion, but owing to an acci dent with which he had met, and which confined bins to the house, his Royal Highness had deputed Colonel Wildman, of !, his own household, to express his sorrow t'or the accident which among them, and to reque s t th a t t h e hsr ß e i v la e n nt t e c d o l l i o in n i el fr i o n l i s g s aright be g eaccept o n as his Representative in the Chair. Colonel WILD:HAN was accordingly unanimously called to the Chair, and the dinner took place in the usual way; at the conclusion of which Aou nobis Donaine was sung in very fine style by the professional Gentlemen present, who mustered very strong on this occasion ; among them we noticed, Messrs. Hawes, Bellamy, Fitswilliani, Jolly, Leete, Horncastle, Ter rail ; Masters Wesley, Farndell, and others. Sir George Smart presided at the piano. • n• The first health proposed was !!tat of " The King," which was drank enthusiastically, with three times three.—Song, 4 God Save the King,' by the whole strength of the company. " The Duke of York and the Army.".—Glee, How merrily we live that Soldiers be.'—e"The Duke of Clarence and the NaVy."—Song, Rule Britannia.' Colonel WinnisrAos then observed, that it was with the most sincere regret that he had to apologise for the absence of their Illustrious Patron, who, he could assure the Meeting, had most fully intended to be present; he had, however, unfortunately hurt his knee in stepping into his carriage in so violent a man ner, that he was now unable to quit his house, or indeed his couch, nothing else would have prevended his presence, and as he could not foresee any such accident at the ensuing anniver sary, it was his Royal Highness's firm intention to visit them then, and to express to them himself his earnest wishes for their success. For himself, he had to request their indulgence and favour in getting through the business of the day, and to ex_! press his own incompetence to say or do what his Royal High_! ness would have said and done. He would now have the honour to propose to them, with his most hearty wishes, " The health of the Duke of Sussex." This toast was drank, standing, with three times three, and was attended with loud cheers.—Glee" Hail, smiling Morn !" " The rest of the Royal " Glee- 4 Let roe careless'—Lindley. On the health of Colonel ',Vildman being drank, the CHAIRMAN returned his best thanks, though he must again regret that his Royal Highness was not present, to add his sanction to the support of the Institution. For his own part, he felt mine highly gratified by the honourable way in which they had distinguished him in this Meeting, which had come together to promote love and in:rmony. nstee...._n In peace, love tunes'—Atwood. The CHAIRMAN then shortly proposed, " Success to thi s Institution, and its next Concert," which was drunk with three times three, and applause.—Glee-4 Father of heroes'—Calcott. On " the health of Sir Geo. Smart" being drank with three, that Gentleman observed, that he was in duty bound to return them his most grateful thanks ; and while he lamented that the Royal Duke was not among them to take part its the festivities of the evening, and was aware of the difficulties that occurred in finding a Deputy to succeed his Royal Ilighness,he could not help bearing his testimony to the value of their present Chair man. He must likewise be allowed to advert to the subscrip tions, and to express a hope that all subscribers would find themselves amply -repaid at the approaching Concert. It was true that musician; ought to lay by for their old age, but like • other men they did not—(a laugh), and therefore it was incurn- . bent on those of the profession who were flourishing to provide for them ; and he was proud to say, that they were most ready so to do, and to come forward in tile support of their decayed brethren.—( A pplause.)— He would not detain the Aleeting now any longer, but would propose " The success of the Royal So ciety of Music." 'This toast was drank with three times three and applause. Song, Mr. Fitzwilliam, Captain Wattle and hiss Roe,' was sang in capital style, and elicited a most strenuous encore, 11Ir. HAwns, as a member Of the Royal Society of Music, returned thanks for the compliment that had been paid to that Institution. Ile was s ore that it must be the ultimate wish of all Musical Societies to see the advancement of the profession, and it was to that end that they were all labouring.—(Applause.) Glee, ' BlestS. Smith. " The he a lth o f Mr. Hendrick," th e T reasurer, was t h en drank, f or w hi c h t h a t Gentleman returned thanks in a s h or t !, speech. pair of Syrens,' A report was then read of the subscriptions that had been that day received;• among which we observed—the Duke of Sussex, 10 guineas; Mr. Capel, 10 guineas ; Mr. Thistleton, 10 guineas ; Mr. 'fish, 10 guineas ; al gu t i h n e eas fo ; ll C o subscriptions Goldsmith, 2 guineas ; -Mr. Maddox, 31. p., 1 guinea ; Mr. Kendrick, 1 guinea; M. Meyer, 1 guinea ; Mr. Strachan, 1 guinea ; Mr. Comersal, 1 guinea; Mr. Col. Wildman, Barwise, 1 guinea; Mr. J. Bir wise, 1 guinea ; Mr. Walker, 1 guinea ; Mr. Bremridge, 1 _guinea; Mr. C. Hertslet, 1 guinea; Mr. L. Hertslet, 1 guinea; and Mr. J. Hertslet, 1 guinea. Glee—' Yowl= elevaturn,' Arne. The Cumusime then proposed, with every feeling of kind ness and gratitude, " The health of the Stewards who had so abundantly provided for their amusement that day." This toast was drank with three and loud applause, for which Mr. FULLER rose to return thanks in behalf of the other Stewards and himself. He would take the liberty, for a few moments, to interrupt the harmony of the evening, and lie trusted he should be forgiven when it was found that he was 'canvassing the interests of all present in favour of the Musical Fund,—a Fund that provided for indigence and poverty, and that was one of the stars that marked England as the luminary of the world ; and when be remem bered the sentiments of the immortal lard, he felt convinced that this Society particularly called on all the world to assist and support it. Should it be said that Englishmen were dead to the work of charity ? No ; he felt confident, that aided by their kind assistance, the approaching Concert would not only be an overflowing, but an overwhelming bumper ; any one that had ever been present at one of these Concerts, would agree with hint that they had been amply repaid for all that, in the liberality of their hearts, they might have given.— With these feelings, he trusted, that he should not be deceived, when he said, that he expected that, at the ensuing Anniversary, they should receive the_: moat_ flattering, the most pleasant re ports ; it gave him pain to allude to any thing that might at all break in upon the harmony of the assembly, but he could not forbear paying his tribute to the exertions of his Royal Highness, whose indisposition had already been alluded to; there were many present who well knew the able, zealous and indefatigable manner in which that Illustrious Personage had, almost unsolicited, filled the Chair on occasions like the pre sent. He trusted that their approaching Concert would be graced by his presence, or at all events, that they might look forward with perfect confidence to meeting him at their suc ceeding anniversary, which he trusted would be pre-eminent in subscribers, funds, and success.—(Hear!)—He would now do himself the pleasure of drinking, in return for the honour done him, the health of all present, and express a hop e. th a t each would bring to their next Meeting a fresh host of friends and subscribers.—(Hear !) • Catch—' Would you know my Celia's charms.' Colonel WILDMAN observed, that although it was late in the evening it was not usual to reserve the best toast to the last as a sort of bonne beadle; and in proposing the p resen t toast, lie was going t o attack the Stewards, for not being more anxious in obtaining the company of a greater body of Ladies in the gallery. He hoped next year to see that gallery quite full with beauty and good humour—for harmony could never be better Supported than by the smiles of the fair sex. " The Ladies" were then toasted, with three times three, standing, and loud applause.—Gl ee " Here's a health to all good Lasses," , The health of " the Secretary, Mr. King," was then pro posed, who, in returning thanks, remarked, that though he had now attained his seventy-sixth year,. yet he still hoped to be able to be of some use tp the Society, in whose vineyard he had laboured more than thirty years.—(Applause.) Catch—' Mr. Speaker, though 'tis late.' This catch was sung with uncommon spirit by all the singers who had not previously retired, and produced a very pleasant effect; it was encored. Shortly after, the Gallant Colonel quitted the Chair, though the Meeting did not break up till come time after. ST. GEORGE'S DA liolid lON STOCKS IN LONDON, APRIL 22, Five per Cents. 104 Scrip, 18 pin. Six per ('Cots. 00. rive per Cents. (Metallic) 00. Ditto New 97i;. Five per Cent. Bonds, 07• Scrip, 171 prem. 'Five per Cent. Bonds, 1320, 00. Ditto 1321, 18. Ditto 1823, 15. Five per Cent. Bonds, 1981. Ditto New, 99i. t. Bonds, 102. Portu g uese hive per Danish Peruvian Scrip, 2.1.. Chili BW. Colombian (- Six per Cent. Bonds 94. Mexican Scrip, 10 prem. Greek 1 dis. Alliance Insurance Shares—l 7. Bank Shares £')4 g s . Od. Seven per Cent. 05. Six per Cant. 94-10-2. Five per Cent. 100 —lO2. Three per Cent. 77. Y.—IIIS MAJESTY'S BIILTiI DAY bEPT. :lay at all the Public Offices. PRICE or FORE Frenek Eussiati- N cup ol i t an A ustrizA Spanish Pnlssian American PRICE OF IRISH STOCK, Aram 20. Bank St , sck 267i 0 ratAl Canal Loan, iip.ct. 65 . 4 6lov. Deb. 3!; percent cent 2 _Ditto 4 per cent.... Stock, 31 per et ' l Z --Ditto Stook l2 Girt. Deb. 4 per cent. . Royal Canal Stock Clov. Deb. 5 per cent. - --Stock, 4 per cent. New Treasury Bills, 5 per cent — Do. City Debentures, 5 per ct. Ballast Office Govt. Sec. Lying in Ilol,pital 4 per et. 4 per cent. Exchange on London, April 19, 0. filf4 I! WATER A T LONDO 31ornivg, 11 minute% after 10. BRIDGE TO-MORN/W. Evening., 45 minute after 10. THE SUN. SOLEM QUI.S DICERZ FALI TUM A ThMAT ? LONDON, FRIDAY, ~413 1 ?,1L 23, 1824. CITY, Twelve o'Clock.—This being a close Holiday both at the Bank, Stock Exchange, and Foreign Market, most of the Brokers have as. sembled at the Royal Exchange ; but up to this hour scarce a bargain has been done either in Consols or Foreign Securities. Consols may be quoted at 962-1. The only bargain in the Fo reign Funds was in Colombian Stock 9-1. This moment a large quantity of French Scrip has been done at 18.—Colombian Scrip, 311. We have more than once expressed our appre hensions respecting the actual state of Spanish America, and the probability that the intrigues set on foot there since the invasion of Spain may produce results very different from those that have been so confidently anticipated in Europe. From information on which we can rely, we believe that it is certain that two armaments are prepar ing in Spain for. South America ; and that the Cabinet of FERDINAND VII., relying on the existence of a powerful feeling ie the Colonies in favour of the Mother Country, is inflexibly re. solved o❑ making an effort for their recovery. The fears of well-informed persons on this subject are chiefly directed to Peru, Colombia, and Mexico. Yesterday a contemporary produced a long and laboured eulogium on Colombia, and on its Go vernment, its Agents, and its Contractors, and on their good faith. We hope that events may justify the reliance which is placed upon them, and that nothing may occur to en danger the British interests so largely em barked in their security - . We would, however, earnestly advise the Public to pause, and to look on, until the reports from our Consuls shall have furnished authentic particulars on which to found an opinion as to the probable issue of the conflict with Spain. Not many days, perhaps not many hours, may elapse before the true state of Colombia and of some others of the South American States will be ascertained, and be laid fully before the English public. EXPRESS FROM PARIS. At the moment of writing the above, the Etoile of yesterday has been received. The only article of consequence which it contains is one of a gloOrny description from South America, and of a very unfavourable character for Colombia in par ticular. The Etoile also states that General GUILLEMINOT has set off on his embassy to Con stantinople. 102 f. 60 c. - 102 f. 90 c. Spanish - - . -16 i. Private letters state that the Rentes left off at 103 f. RENTES AT PARIS. Renter, for Money - Time In our preceding columns we have given ex tracts from the Foreign Journals, received since our last. A Paris Paper asserts, that the " dif ferences" between Portugal and Brazil are to be settled by the Mediation of this country; whilst an Augsburg article, on the other hand, says it is reported that the two Emperors and the King of PRUSSIA, are about to hold a Con gress on the affairs of Greece and of Brazil, and that " a notification will be made in conse quence to the Engligh Government and to the King of PORTUGAL !" These are all, of course, mere on dits, and are unworthy of seri ous consideration.— The latest version of the state of affairs at Constantinople, as given by the Augs burg Gazette, is warlike. DSCHANIII EFFENDI, it appears, has, by an eloquent speech, roused the ire of the Divan against the l'iluscovites ; and all the talk is for sending a reinforcement of a hundred thousand men to the Danube ! The next arri val, however, will doubkss bring its pacific anti dote to this formidable intelligence ; and in the mean time we can only express a hope that doubt and indecisi on ma y hang over the councils of the Sublime Porte, until thin heroic Greeks have securely established their well-won inde pendence. 'l'n.% T vx - rvr FiussAss.—W e observe that The Dublin Star, a spirited and loyal Journal, has extracted two paragraphs from Tin: SUN relative to the TENTH IhisAßs. Those paragraphs were either taken from other Journals, or founded on general reports. There can be little doubt that, though the Regiment has she‘vn marks of pride or folly, yet that its errors ht.ve been much ex aggerated. " Give a dog an ill name," awl " hang him," says the adage. By the orders of the COMMANDER,IN-CIIIrr, whose services to the Army cannot be sufficiently estimated or ap plauded, and the removals which have taken place, it may be fairly presumed that the TrsTa IfussArts will manifest a different conduct, and substitute praise for censure. We are assured by The Dublin Star that the report is not true that the Corporation of Dublin had petitioned for the removal of the Regiment in question from that City, and we are glad of the opportunity of contradicting it. ft is probable also that the Surgeon of the Corps was not insulted by a Dublin mob in the manner stated, but if it were true, who can immediately controul the turbulence of a rabble, or ought to suffer from their indecent ribaldry. We shall be happy to learn that the TENTH litisslas recovers the re putation which ought to attach to every branch of the British Army, and we have no doubt that the new regulations will effectually accomplish so desirable a purpose. We yesterday adverted to the intended Loan of five millions for the relief of the West India interest. Until the Prospectus makes its ap pearance, it will perhaps be difficult to ascertain the precise nature and object of this great com mercial undertaking. From the rumours, how ever, that are in circulation, we believe that the design is to form a joint stock company, with a capital of from three millions to five, in shares Of 1001. each, and that the company, so formed, will not confine itself to lending sums of money on the security of West India property, but will also embark extensively in mercantile tran sactions. In any case, the application of so large an additional capital to the concerns of this im portant Interest cannot fail to be highly bene ficial, whilst the advantages to the Company of Proprietors will be in proportion to the pru dence and skill with which their affairs are con ducted. We extract the subjoined Letter on the subject from the Glasgow Courier, received .this morning, together with the observations of the Editor of that respectable Provincial Paper on the proposed project :--- " London, April 15, 1524. " Sin—You will see by the votes of the House of Commons, that I have presented a Petition to found a West India Com pany in London, with a large capital, on the usual terms of agency. It is in ne degree to trench upon or interfere with private establishments; nor do they ask any exclusive privi leges. It is proposed to be conducted by twelve general mer chants and twelve West India merchants. As soon as an/ prospectus is circulated, I shall have the pleasure of commu nicating further with you. The capital is proposed to be raised in shares of 1001. each, and a reserve will be made for the Out ports, as the Gentlemen who support this plan are desirous, that whatever benefit may result from it should be shared by all those Gentlemen connected with the Colonies in Glasgow, Liverpool, and Bristol. " I am, with great respect, " Sir, " Your faithful and most obedient servant " W. 'AI.ANNIG. " To James Ewing, Esq. Chairman of the West India Trade of Glasgow." IVe beg leave to call the 'attention of our readers to the ;Coo , c communication. It proceeds -from Mr. Manning—.a liLcr,ll and experienced Member of Parliament—lately Governor of the Bank of England —an extensive West India Merchant— and the Proprietor of several Estates; The expediency of the proposed Instisution is a question of the highest importance, and requires the most mature consi deration. Till such time as the Prospectus is issued, and the articles by which the Company is to be regulated, are ascer tained, it is impossible to form any judicious opinion. On these principles, we understand, the West India Merchants of this city have resolved to act, and altogether to suspend their judgment, till the whsle case come before them for deliberate decision. In the meanwhile, from our own knowledge of Colonial affairs, we may venture to throw out a few hints for reflection. On principles of political economy, we perfectly agree with Dr. Adam Smith, that exclusive Counpanies are a nuisance, and that even Joint Stock Companies are not in general bene ficial. "'lt cannot be expected,". he justly observes, " that the Directors of such Companies should watch over other people's money, with the same anxious vigilance, with which the part- ners in a private co-partnery frequently watch over their own." Even Dr. Smith, however, admits of several exceptions to this rule, when " justified by great or singular utility in the object," Which applies directly to the case before us. We have seen too in our own country, and even in our own city, such associations