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time ago were altogether opposed to an amnesty being granted, now speak of it as an act to which a wider scope must be given, in order to obtain the object which Government has in view. Several canons have received orders to return to their eononicals. The famous Trappist has also been commanded to depart a few days ago : lie was Seen near the Puerto del Sol, on horseback, A his ecclesiastical habit and a General's sash, and preceded by two running footmen.-- The Director of Police at Seville has issu ed an ordnance to the following effect :—Dur log the day more than four persons are forbidden to be seen together, and during the nizht more than two. To render them suspected, it is "ough that the persons are known to be the par tisans of the Constitution, and proceedings will be commenced against them." A letter of the 16th instant from Marseilles states, that the Spanish General Villacampa had arrived in that port, where, it is said, he has ask ed permission to reside. The Courier Francais, of the 14th instant, was seized at Brest, in consequence of the corn- Plaint of the Sub-Prefect of that town, that it Contained an article directed against him. From the French Papers of Tuesday, the fol lowing are the only passages worth extracting : PARIS, FEB. 23.—A telegraphic dispatch from treat announces the return to that port (on the /oth inst.) of the Eur:idice frigate, commanded h Captain Cuvillier.—This frigate, which was Part of the French squadron before Cadiz, was dispatched on the 20th of October last, to convey to the Island of Cuba the Spanish Lieutenant- Colonel Barradas, who was intrusted with orders from his Catholic Majesty. FEBRUARY 24.—The Spanish prisoner Men chuca, who commanded uncial- General Balla:- teros, and had been for some time at Bayonne, has received orders to go to A.gen, which is as signed him as a residence.—The bulletin of the health of the Princess of Conde of 24th Feb. nine o'clock A. M. says Her Highness has reposed pretty well during the night. It seems that she is recovering a little strength, but very slowly." M ADRID , Fsn. 15.—Three candidates have been proposed to the King for the Archbishopric of Saragossa ; they are, the Bishop of Urgel, the Bishop of Tarragona, and an Ecclesiastic named Arias. T FUNDS. PARIS, Fin!. 24.—F R ivo N per Cent.. opened at 100 f. 40c., highest 100 E Me. closed at 1001. 65c., Loan of 1323, 12i— Ilank Stock,l74o.—Neapolitan 5 per Cents, 86i.—Rentesd'Es. Pegne, 114 L—Excha nge on L on d on, O ne Month 25f. 40e 1 113.ree Months 25f. 30c.—( Court Authentique.) CITY, Twelve u'Clock.—Consols opened this Inorning at 92i1 for April, and for Money 91 with little doing except paying and receiving the Accounts. They are, up to the hour, at 92.4.. for April. The Express this morning, from Paris, has brought the French Rentes at 100 f. 85c. to I °Of. 95c., and left off at 1001. 80c. for Time ; for Money, 100 f. 60c.—Spanish, 241. FOREIGN AilltKET.—There has been some InlSifieSS doing in the above Market this morn• in, but to no great extent. We yesterday closed our remarks on the Fi banciat -84 7)026 which has excited so much of the public attention, with some objections both as to the principle and the expediency of the new mea sures proposed respecting the Silk Trade. On this subject, as well as on the impolicy of the proposition for permitting the exportation of Bri tish Wool, our Readers will see, on referring to that part of our Paper which is daily appropriated to extracts from the leadin g articles of the Morn ing Papers, that our efforts have been strong ly seconded and supported by The Times. The c oncurrence in opinion between that Journal and o urselves, on these important topics, only proves that they are not party questions, as some of our C ontemporaries have endeavoured to represent, but that in truth their decision depends upon the t rue solution of certain problems in political s cience, and is therefore as essentially a question as to matter of fact, as the proposition is which r elates to the grant of a sum of money for the re pairs of Windsor Castle. It is quite absurd, therefore, to contend that the question as to `thether it is either expedient to attempt, or Practicable to accomplish, the demolition of the commercial system of the country : in the vain and Pernicious speculation of giving universal applica tion to the principle of free trade, cannot be tem- Perately argued but by parties who commit them selves either to the indiscriminate support or the in discrimin a t e oppos i t i on o f every measure o f hi s l TA Jtrry's Ministers. The Cabinet itself is under stood to h e di v id e d on a quest i on w i t h w hi c h p ar ty feelings are with more appearance of reason sup- Posed to b e connected,—we mean the claims of the ° N(In Catholics, an d y et no man can b e so extra vL a .giint as to imagine that there are two parties iu t he Cabinet inveterately hostile to each other, and with each of which it is an invariable rule to oppose every measure and every suggestion of its opponent. It is a singular circumstanee, that whilst the advocates for maintaining the old principles of British legislation, as respects the manufactures, commerce, and navigation of the Empire, can ap peal to all past experience in support of their conclusions,—to the present as well as the former prosperity of the British nation,—and even to the existing convictions of every class of prac tical awn in the country, when the question is put to each in such a shape as enables them to perceive its bearings upon the interests of their own particular class,—it is not a little singular, we say, that notwithstanding this mass of evidence on the one side, the visionary ad vocates for the principle of free trade have been so successful in obtaining converts to their pernicious schemes, although they have never otherwise been able to support their assumptions but by an often told tale of a body of French merchants having once said to their Government that they desired no other favour to their interests than to be left alone to work out their own prosperity, and by the bold ness with which they constautlyrepeat the assertion that " the principle of free trade is generally ad mitted and universally recognized to be correct.",* With respect to the alleged declaration of a body of French merchants, on which so much stress has been foolishly laid, it is only necessary to say, that, unless all the c:rcumstances and pecu liarities of their situation, and of their commercial relations, are accurately traced and indisputably authenticated, it is impossible to determine whether the particular merits of their case were sufficient to justify us now in admitting the wisdom or condemning the folly of their de cision. Taking it for granted that they possessed the usual sharpness of perception which mercan tile men generally evince on questions affecting their own interests, perhaps it might be safely assumed that their decision, as regarded them selves, was wise :—but, even in that case, the general principle is so far from being established by their election, that a little further inquiry would doubtless prove the necessity which then existed, and which an enlightened legislature would have recognized, forprotecting the commerce of other states against their preponderating ad vantages and too successful competition, and even numerous classes of their fellow subjects from the grinding and oppressive consequences to which the commercial principle; when its eagerness is unrestrained, and its avaricious spirit has been once thoroughly excited, is but too apt to give rise. The very instance, therefore, which has been so often cited, with an air of triumph, as conclusive in favour of a general prin ciple which is absolutely incapable of practical application, proves the very reverse of that for which it is referred to; for if it establishes any thing at all, it establishes that each class and each par ticular interest should be consulted as to that which is most beneficial to its own concerns, in stead of wildly taking counsel from a few closet theorists respecting the practical and complicated interests of a whole community, and at their inexperienced dictum exposing to hazard the very foundations of the national greatness and prosperity.—With respect to the assertion that the utility of giving unrestricted freedom to trade is universally admitted, it can be still more satisfac torily shewn to be fallacious than the ridiculous inference drawn from the obscure and ill-under stood story about the French merchants. If this general principle is indeed universally admitted, how happens it that the moment it is pro posed to throw open any particular branch of in dustry to unrestrained competition, that very moment is productive of the utmost alarm, and of the most active hostility to the pro posed measure, on the part of all the per sons whose interests are involved ? This is a fact which is notorious as the light of the sun, and which unequivocally destroys the fallacious opinion as to the real sentiments of the public respecting free trade, with which the Political Economists and their Disciples are impressed ! But it may very naturally be asked, what can have be trayed even a Committee of the House of Com mons into the solemn declaration of so ob vious an error ?—We shall give a satisfactory answer to the question in our next. • See (amongst other instances of the confidence with which this fallacy is asserted) the Report of the Select Committee of the House of Commons on the West India Docks.—lB23. Dutch Papers to the 25th inst. have arrived. They have brought intelligence from Odessa to the beginning of the present month, stating that Lord Strangforcl had received instructions from England to continue the negociations for arranging the differences between Russia and the Porte, and that much anxiety was felt to know what part Mr. Minziacky would take in the affair, as it was reported that his mission was purely of a mercantile nature. The conferences which were to take place at St.Petersburgh on the subject of Greece with the British Minister, Sir C. Bagot, had, however, been postponed till the result of Mr. Minziacky's mission was known. It would appear from this circumstance, that the object of that mission embraced still greater interests than those of trade, and that it was connected, more or less, with concessions to the Greeks, if not with the recognition of their independence. The Russian Senator, Tatischeff, was to return to Vienna at the beginning of March on a mission which was supposed to be connected with those affairs. Parliament will be adjourned on the 15th till the 28th April, for the Easter recess. Yesterday morning, at eleven o'clock, a Meet ing of the Lords of his MAJEsTy's Most Honour able Privy Council was held at the Council Office, Whitehall, which was attended by the Loan PRESIDENT, the Judge of the Arches Court, Sir H. Itussm.t., Lord COLCHESTER, Mr. S. BOURNE, and Lord STOWELL—The further consideration of the Appeal of Messrs. Boyd, Kerr and Co. against the decision of the Commis sioners for French Claims„was resumed —The King's Advocate was heard in support of the de cision of the Commissioners.—Mr. FoNnt.NQuE was heard in reply, urging strongly Mr. Bo vn's claims, and concluded with praying their Lord thins to rescind the decree of the Commissioners, and concluded at half-past two o'clock, when the LORD PRESIDENT ordered Counsel to withdraw ; after which their Lordships remained in delibera tion for a considerable time. Lord MEr.viLLE, we are happy to state, was yesterday considered sor.e•what better. Mr. J ERVIS, the Barrister, has been appointed a Welsh Judge in the rooto of Mr. Serjeant MAnsnALL, deceased. K [Nu's TUEATRE.—A. Masquerade took place last night at this Theatre, and the accommoda tions were adapted to the reception of a numerous company. A. recent entertainment of the same species, at the Argyll Rooms, of course, rendered it less attractive than probably it otherwise would have been. There was, however, a.sulh dent number of visitors to enable them to pro mote the pleasure of each other. Many of the usual characters appeared, but none of prominent humour. JARRIN, of Bond-street, supplied the supper, which was good and abundant. Altoge ther the scene was not unamusing. Lall y GliEsi.Ey invited a numerous party of her friends to her house in Conduit-street, last night, for the pur'pose of gratifying them with Miss MACAtaßy's recitation of her own Dramatic Poem on the' subject of Flury, Queen of Scots. The Poem is before the Public, and has been stamped by critical approbation. It was divided intothree parts on this occasion. As Miss MAcAuLzy is an Actress as well as a Poetess, it is no wonder that she had formed the whole in such a manner as to admit of varied expression. She had, therefore, provided herself with full scope for the display of her - powers in the ener getic, the tender, the indignant, and all the diver sities of Passion. All these emotions were shewn with appropriate expression and powerful effect. The whole was much a pp l auded, and afforded ge neral satisfaction. Refreshments were served dur ing the intervals of the Re Citations. Vocal and in. u i m followed. t(b•;ties An abundant supper succeeded, were likely to occupy the company till a late h our i n t h e h osp i ta bl e strent a musicand Q a mansion. PUBLIC-UOIME LIcENsEs -- O n W e d nes d ay evening, at a numerous meeting o f t h e Licensed Victua ll ers of the Hamlet of Ratcliffe held a t the Pitt's Head, Broatbstreet, Ratcliff, Mr. FAwct'rr in th e Chair, a petition to Parlia ment for a repeal of the additional Licence Duty was unani mously adopted. OLD BAILEY SESSlONS,—Sentence was this morning pronounced on the prisoners who have been found guilty at these Sessions, of whom a considerable number were sentenced to the re spective penalties of seven and fourteen years transportation, one to transportation for life, and 2-1, among whom were .1 - Iree women, to the awful penalty of death. In this list were the three Thotnpsons, for burglary ; Easterby, Ryan, and Mary Williams, for a simiha offence ; Wm. Hill, for Bank forgery ; and John Staggs, for a second utterance of counterfeit coin. The Cosmos SGEclass of prisoners in a most impressive a res d si dess v r em e adti thisne r, and iu particular ex horted Hill to prepare himself for that fate which, in a commercial country like this, must ever be attendant on the crime of forgery. Bow-STREET.-4 Daring Robbery.) --This morning a man and a woman, who gava their names Sullivan, were charged with stealng a quantity of lead from the roofs of some houses in Carey-street,' Lincoln's-Inn, and particularly from that of Mr. Radford, tine Sheriff's-officer. They were remanded, and the officers sent to search their lodgings. It is supposed that se veral others must have been concerned in the robbery. CORONER'S INQUEOT.—(Dreadful Depravity.) —An inquest was holden last night by 1111r.HinGs, the Coroner, at the Green Mani and Still, in Pear street, Westminster, on the body of a beautiful young female, only eighteen years of age, named Elizabeth Fauntleroy Hayes, who came by her death by drinking nearly two bottles of rum.— The unfortunate girl was the eldest daughter of an opulent wine-merchant ill Westminster, from whom she had received every moral instruction, and was versed in music, dancing, and other ac complishments befitting a. lady. At the age of 15 she eloped with a young mint, who, after he had seduced her, abandoned and left his victim on the wide world. Her father ;sought her out, and implored her to return to her parental roof, but she refused, and at length gave herself up to every debauchery, and went to live in an infa mous brothel in Pye-street, Westminster. On Tuesday night one of her frail sisterhood came in with a gentleman, who presented her with seven sovereigns, and the night was spent in drinking and carousing. The deceased drank nearly two bottles or rum, and then went to bed, and in the morniwg she was found a lifeless corpse. Verdict,—" Died from suffocation, caused by excessive drinking." THE KING. Jiang/et Letter, same date—His Majesty has not rode out yesterday or to-day as he is accustomed to do since his resi. dence at the Royal Castle. The time of the King has been taken up in signing official documents, and giving directions for the alterations, improvements, and repairs which are about to take place in the Castle. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Dowager Lady Amherst, in Hill-street ; Dowager Lady de Clifford, in South Audley-street ; Mrs. and Miss Arbuth not, in Whitehall-place ; Lady Clerk, at the Admiralty ; Sir Claudius and Lady hunter, in Chesterfield-street; Countess Mansfield, in Curzon-street, May-fair ; Count de Knol Sehau enstein, at Chandos-house ; Col. and Mrs. Parker, in Green street, Park-lane ; Col. and Mrs. Pigot, in Grosvenor-place ; Countess St. Antonio, in Hanover-square ; Lord Exmouth, from his seat in Devonshire ; Lord Boston and Family, at their house in Lower Grosvenor-street, from their seat Hedsor-lodge, Bucks ; Dowager Lady Selsey, at her house in Lower Grosvenor-street, from her seat, West Dean, Sussex; Lord St. Helens, at his house Grafton-street, from Windsor ; the Lord Advocate of Scotland, Sir Wm. Rae, Lady Rae, and Miss Rae, at the Waterloo Hotel, jermyn-street, from Scotland. DEPARTURES—The Countess of Bristol, for Brighton ; the Hon. Col. Lowther, for the Earl of Lonadale's seat, Cones mere, Rutlandshire ; Earl of Wicklow, from Read's Hotel, Lower Grosvenor-street, for Tunbridge-wells ; Lord Northesk and Mrs. Long, from the Bath Hotel, for their scat in Hants. i., '4::; 3. 4 . ~ ~.• • 1 %. '''''SOk . • .1- k d •i , ,, i rae ' r ",'; ^-', ' ‘., - , 14.• N•;,k ? rte 7 ,r,4ri ' t., , - -Sr ,„ ..' ...v', ‘,- , ; , ...4 1- ;;.! ega . • ;f-f.r. 4 , , i',l l ; .1•' 4:ii,kz:•1.'.<,,,,..-:,:i,..._,-,.N.0 0 1 , ,- ...., ... 4 , 0 .4 .\. .. C •`,1•(. 4- itr , ,e,,' '1 V • 4 9..';. - # .4t4 • - --... - Elt, 01! 1 '.." 1 7. , .• ,• i 7 4 ti,A 41 . _7 v A op t , WiNnson, FEB. 2g.—The KING has not rode cut for the last two days, partly owing to the unfavourable state of the weather, but chiefly to his being occupied in the perusal of official documents. FASHIONABLE PARTIES. The Duke of Gloucester will have a grand dinner party this day, and another to-morrow, at Gloucester House. The Marquis of Chohnondeley had a dinner party yesterday at Cholmondeley House, Piccadilly. .Lord Bexley entertained a distinguished party at dinner yes terday at his house in Great George-street, Westminster. Lord King will hare a dinner-party this day at his house in Bruton-street. Wm. Ord, Esq., M . P., will bave a grand dinner.pazty this u day at his hose in Berkeley-square. Miss Mellish has issued cards of invitation for a rout on the 4th March, at her house in Great Stanhope-street. Married, on Thursday last, at BiWeston, in Suffolk, (by the Reverend JOHN HONYWOOD RANDOLPH, Prebendary of St. Paul's) the ReverendMONTAGU OXENntx, 'M.A. son of Sir HENRY OXENDEN, Bart., tO ELIZABETH, daughter of RicnArtn WILSON, Esq., of Lincoln's-inn-fields. REFUGE FOR THE DESTITCTTE.—The Minh/PT sary of this institution was celebrated yesterday at the City of London Tavern. His Royal Highness the Duke of Mors presided. The Earl of Liverpool, the Hon. Grey Bennet, Mr. Justice Best, and several other Gentlemen of rank, were pre sent. After the cloth was removed, and " Non nobis Do mine," sung by the professional gentlemen who attended,— " The King," and the other standing toasts, were drank, and followed by appropriate songs. The Duke of York, in return ing thanks, expressed the warm interest he took in the welfare of the society, and promised it his constant support. Mr. Jus tice Best, in the course of his speech, pronounced it, from the practical experience he had had of its benefits, to be the best , charity in this most charitable metropolis. The Treasurer, ' Edward Forster, Esq., to whom a large balance is due by the institution, read a list of donations amounting to 354/., besides a legacy of 100/. ; and the Rev. Mr. Crosby, the Secretary, stated. that since June, 1018, 1,600 persons had been admitted v n i i d t e h d e t s ut h io a n d , a l i , e 2 d 8 , 9 a o n f d w l h 4 o 6 n had bri remained ed e e a n t satisfa ctorilyo i e pr re - . commended it, in the strongest manner, to the patronage of the public, as a most useful and deserving charity. SEAMEN'S 110iP1TAT SoctETY.--Tiiis institu tion also celebrated its Aniversary yesterday, at the London Tavern. Major-General and - Vice-Admiral Sir GEORGE COCEDLIAN filled the Chair, in the room of Viscount Mel ville, who was prevented by indisposition from attending.— Vice-Admiral the Honourable Sir Robt. Stopford, and several other naval officers and gentlemen of distinction were present. —After dinner the usual toasts were drank, and a number of appropriate songs sung by Gentlemen engaged for the occa sion. Various addresses were pronounced in the course of the evening, enforcing the claims of the institution ; and it appear ed from the report, the Seaman's Hospital ship, Grampus, was opened for the receptiox of patients on the 24th of October, 1821, and in less than two years and four months, 1,949 patients had been admitted. UNIVERSITYTINTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, FEB. 26 .—(CLAssicAt TniPos.)—ln pur suance of a regulation of the Senate, a voluntary classical exa mination of those commencing Bachelors of Arts who obtained mathematical honours, took place last week ; and the Examiners have determined the classes in the following order of merit : FIRST CLASS. ____ Ds. Malkin - Trin. Barham - - Trin. Gurney - - Trin. Baines - - Christ Tennant • - Trin. Remington - . Trin. (pledge - - Cath. SECOND CLASS. Ds. Foster Trin. Dunderdale - St. John's. Greaves - Corpus Christi. Furlong - Sidney. THIRD CLASS. ---- - ----- Ds. Smith - - Trin. Fearon - - Duman. Crawley - - Magd. ) ..,„ Edwards - - Trin. ) w`l' lAi twidge - - St. Julin's. Wedgwood - - Christ. Charles Robert Prinsep, Esq., of St. John's College, was on Wednesday last admitted Doctor in Civil Law. Alr. James Packe, of King's College, was yesterday admitted Fellow of that Society. BOXERS. TUE CnassrrowsniP.—Langan, in reply to Spring's last letter, says:—"N y friends are so satisfied with my conduct, that they are ready to back me against Spring for 5001. on a stage, which they think the only way of guarding against a repetition of unfair treatment. But when Spring finds me thus support ed, he rastes his demand to a thousand; on the ground that I challenged him to fight for any sum from 3001. to 1,0001. My words were—that I would fight him for, front 3001. to 5001., or for 1,0001., if I were backed, and I do not deny them; for, if I had 100,0001. 1 would confidently stake it. But 5001. is a sum between 300/. and 1,000/. ; and, if I could get backed for 1,0001. I should rejoice at it, as it would at once do away this excuse of Spring. I think, however, that it will not tell much for his credit if he continues to reject the 500/., which I can command, and 50/. of which I am ready to lay down at Belcher's, to make the match, any tune he thinks proper." SPARRING AT TIIE FIVES COURT. Yesrerday that brave ten stone eight pound man, Ned Tur ner, had what is called in theatrical phrase a bumper. The sets-to were very numerous, and partook nearly of an equal quality. Oliver and Bittatt.—The latter is a veteran in the service, but if he has not the speed of a Derby horse, his tactics are correct. Spring and Ward.—This set-to exhibited all the fine flushes of science between thirteen stone men ; and, although tedious to some, it was afine treat to the amateurs. _ _ Previously to the bout, Sprin.7, on ascending the stage, was received with greetings and loud acclamations, He addressed himself to the audience, and stated that he was ready to fight Langan for 1,0001. upon a stage made of cast iron, or a naked stage, agreeably to his proposition at the Tennis Court. His time for Langan to accept the challenge would be on or before Sunday next.—(Great applause.) , Carter thumped White-headed Bob's block about as he wished, and whispered to him in bye play, that he was not than standing before Maurice Delay. Cooper and Neale had a very merry bout ; it was more like a fight than a set to. Similar to the former was that between Reid, of Chelsea, and Western, who showed much manhood. Brown, the Sprig of Myrtle, fresh from training, chancerified the block of a Bristol baker by his points in fighting. Jack Randall and Turner closed the sports in all the ele gancies of science, as displayed by Spring and Ward; and Ned Turner made a satisfactory bow. FINE ARTS. A very amusing little Work has just been pubs lished by Mr. LEIon, of the Strand, intended as " A Present for the Youth of both Sexes," and entitled the M - vaioname or MANY THOUSAND VIEWS. It consists of several sections of one large and continued landscape, which, by being occasionally transposed, afford an almost inter minable change of scene. Let the Artist, how ever, speak for himself, as the following extract from the accompanying description will give an excellent idea of the plan of the "111.yrioraina." " The M ItIORANIA is a moveable Picture, capable of form ing an almost endless variety of Picturesque Scenery, and ad mirably adapted to excite amongst young Persons a Taste for Drawing, to furnish them with excellent subjects for imitation, and to supply an inexhaustible source of amusement. It de rives its name from two Greek words, mrias, multitude, oranza, scene, view, or landscape ; and consists of numerous Sections or Fragments of Landscapes on Cards, neatly co loured. These are so ingeniously contrived, that any two or more placed together will form a pleasing view ; or if the whole ate put at once on a table, they will admit of the astonishing number of 20,922,789,808,000 variations. " The original idea of the MYRIORAMA was suggested by . M. Bres of Paris ; but his elfhrts, though very ingenious, par took of the imperfections incident to all first attempts. The Views were contracted in their style, and very limited in their power of creating variety. In both these respects the English Artist trusts that he has improved, and produced a Work free in its execution, and almost exhaustless in its variations." W e cannot, however, dismiss this pleasing little Publication without bestowing a few words of praise on the manner in which it has been pro duced ; and we feel satisfied that, far from being confined to the " Youth of both Sexes," persons of more matured judgment will derive much gra tification from an inspection of the " itisriorama." TEE ARMY. The lst Division of the sSth Regiment of Foot, which marched, on Wednesday, from Brighton, and the 2d Division, which marched yesterday, will arrive at Ports mouth to-morrow and Monday next. This corps is to embark forthwith for Cork, fbr the purpose of replacing the Ist Royal Veteran Battalion, which has marched from that station to Galway. _ _ _ The Ist Division of the 34th Regiment of Infantry arrive this day at Portsmouth, from Windsor. The 3d Royal Veteran Battalion, now at Cork, will, on the arri:•al of the. .seltb Foot, embark for England. RIERCAN"I'II,E SHIPPING. DEAL. FEE. 26.—Wind \.E.—Passed through this drill.. noon from the River, the Dunira, Hamilton, for Bomba► and China ; Earl Balcarrus. Cameron, for Bengal and China Canning, Pattison, for ditto ; Abeona, Turner, Jamaica; Nile, Davidson, Bilboa ; Kangaroo, Dunnell, Genoa ; Hopewell, Smith, Jamaica ; and Liberator, Cobden, for Valparaiso ; and several other names unknown. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 26.—Wind IS.N.E.—The Sir David Scott, for Bengal and China, passed the Isle of Wight all well. Arrived the William Money, Jackson, from the Downs, for India; Caroline, Barris, from ditto, for Batavia 4 West Indian, Cook, ditto, for Antigua. Sailed his Majesty's ship Pandora, for Falmouth. PLYMOUTH, FEB. 25.--Wind E.--Arrived the Giraffa, Brown, from Charente to London, with loss of bowsprit, haring been run foul of at sea; also the Thane, Wilson, from St. Michaels. FALI!OUTI-t, FEB. 25.—Wind E.—Arrived the Blues. Blues, from Genoa, in 30 days, for London ; on the II th inst_ in lat. 36. long. 6. was run on b oard of by an American schooner, and carried away her bulwar!:s and staunchions, and. tore away three planks next the gunwale. The brig Gratitude, Bowen, from llamburgh, for Vera Cruz, which put in here the 111th inst. and has been lying near the Pier to stop a leak, wax discovered to be on fire this morning : steps were immediately taken to discharge the cargo, and water wzo: poured into the hold in great quantities, and after some time it was got under, but considerable part of the cargo has been damaged, and the packages broke and burnt; it is not yet ascertained how the fire (which never burst into a flame) originated. DOVER, FER. 26.--Wind N.E.—Sailed his Majesty's packet Arrow, for Calais, with his Excellency Lord Granville and suite, Ambassador to the Hague. THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, Fen. 27. The arrivals of Grain since Monday are only small, but there is a quantity of Flour—Wheat, 2,950 ; Barley, 2,800 ; Oats, 4,750 quarters ; Flour, 8,200 sacks. Having some more coup. try orders for Wheat there has been a good sale for this article, at rather kigher terms than Monday. Barley also sells well, and supports the rates last quoted. Beans and Peas have rip alteration. There is a free demand for Oats, and this article obtains rather higher prices than at the beginning of the week.. SMITHFIELD MARKET, Fri. 27. The supply at market this morning was but middling, but fully sufficient for the trade, and the prices of all descriptions of Cattle may be quoted as on last Monday. FOLKSTONE HARBOUR.—A petition is now iil the course of signature , _ for obtaining the sanction of Parlia ment to constitute the harbour of Folkstone a regular port be tween England and the Continent. A mail will probably be established from Folkstone and the Continent, if the object of the petition be granted.—(Maidstone Journal.) D it EA DFUL 0 CCUIt ItENCE.—Yesterday afternoon a dreadful occurrence happened in Nolly's-place, Lambeth, which is likely to be attended with the destruction of a whole family. A woman, named Noctey, who for some time past had gained a livelihood by exhibiting a French dog through the streets, had for some cause struck the animal, which was distempered, and which instantly fled at her, and in nine places lacerated her in a dreadful manner. The enraged animal also dreadfully bit two children and a sailor in three places before it was destroyed.—Prompt surgical assistance has been rendered the woman, but of no avail, as hydra phobia has commenced, and a few hours will terminate her sufferings. The other sufferers are also very ill, and fears are entertained diet they ‘vill also fall victims to the dreadful malady. __ DRICA DFUL FlRE.—Yesterday evening, about six o'clock, a most alarming fire broke out in the warehouses of Messrs. Plot:roar) and Co. carriers, adjoining the Regent's Canal in the City-road, and for a considerable time raged with such vio lence as to threaten destruction to the adjoining warehouses. The arrival of the engines, how ever, put a stop to the progress of the devouring element, which, after burning for about an hour, was at length got under by the exertions of the firemen, several of whom were in attendance ; but not until nearly the whole of the extensive warehouses of Messrs. Pickford and Co. were entirely consumed. An accident befell the Manchester Mail, at four o'clock yesterday morning, as it was enter ing St. Alban's. A donkey, which had been left astray on the road, got between the leaders, and one of the wheel-horses fell. The coach man and two outside • passengers were thrown from their seats, and much injured. The former had the presence of mind to retain the reins, which prevented further mischief. The passen gers made a subscription to requite the coachman for his meritorious conduct. This should operate as a warning to deter persons from leaving animals astray in the public thoroughfares.