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PAH IS PAPERS. [From the Etoile.l MADRID, JAN. 16.—The King our Sovereign tr4s issued the following Decree : " By my Decree of the 14th of December last, I thought fit to grant an honorary medallion to all those of my subjects who, listening only to the voice of the purest loyalty, have braved all dart gersto defend the rights of my sovereignty, reli gi.wei, and the state. I had authorized the Captain Giteneral to give the necessary licences to persons whom they should judge worthy of this distirtc tiott ; not having learned .that the distribution was not -according to the end I proposed, 1 do ... , elecree that the right of conferring the said dis traction is henceforth reserved to myself alolle.'! J. 13.—The Minister of War issued, on the 13th inst., an Ordinance of 19 A rticles, of which the following is the preamble : • '• The King is informed that in several parts of leis kingdont, men still show themselves, who, Vbstinate itt their bad principles, and accustomed to live in discord, seek to create disturbances. They break out into invectives against the sacred rietts of the throne, and praise the abolished Con- .stitution : they spread alarming reports, and carry their audacity so far as to infest the public roads wich arms in their hands. In consequence, his M9jesty, persuaded that the most effectual way to prevent crimes is promptly to punish those ; I who have already been guilty of them, orders as follows : Article 'l. In all the capitals of provinces, including the 'Balearicdslands, there shall be formed within 15 days, execu tive aral permanent commissions, composed of a President, who is a Brigadier-General in the King's armies; of -six members from the rank of Colonel to that of Sergeant-Major ; of an As sessor, four Fiscals, and as many clerks. " ThelOth article orders that the penalties to be inflicted on the condemned shall be determined according to the Royal Zecree of May 4, 1814." VALENCIA, JAN. 10.—A group appeared this Light at the gates of Cuarte of S. Narcisso, to carry off the guard ; but this mad attempt wholly ft.ited." The Restaurador publishes the declaration of war . by Mexico against Sp.tin. [From the Moniteer.—Wort Ogrial part.] Nl:lamp, JAN. 11.—Madridis perfectly tran ; several pielates who had remained in the capital have lately •left it. It is affirmed that D. Victor Saes has returned from Toledo, and is actually here. Nobody at Madrid believes that the departure of the Spanish troops, especially the regiment of the Prince, was by the desire of the Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Occu pation. This regiment of cavalry was one of the most distinguished in Spain, and lived on good terms with the allied troops. This measure was taken entirely with a view to the public good, and to remove henceforth every pretext for ma levolence. The Liberals spread a report that there eras a tumult at Alcobendas. This is a notorious falsehood. it.is affirmed that the officers of the Royal Guard will be selected from the troops com manded by Generals D'Eroles, Charles O'Don. rell, Quesada, and others devoted to the King, and that the remainder of these troops will be distributed among the other -regiments of the army, [From the Consiiiutionneld PAP,IS, JAN. 25.—T he Journal des ilaals an uounces, that M. de 'Fulani is to be removed from the Embassy at Madrid, to that of'Vienna. Where than will the Duke of Belluno go ? It is known that Austria would not receive him in that capa city ? It seems, that if any one .has submitted, it is not Austria. Within the last month the most afflicting pic lure of thesituation of Spain has been drawn every diy. The Journal des Debals, to refute all these calumnies, assures us that Portugal is perfectly tranquil. - )3 ERNE , JAN. 18.—An ordinance has lately been published which .prohibits the admission of foreigners not having the rights of citizenship into the schools of superior instruction, as well as the .-sons of citizens who are not independent, and who are consequently deemed to be in a situation not requiring a scientific education. This deci sion, sufficiently remarkable in itself, is still more so when considered in connexion with other mea sures which have been adopted, or merely pro posed, with respect to religious worship. Religious asceticism continues to make incre dible progress. This disposition, so contrary to the national character and manners which our 1 -Government has long been accused of treating 'with too much condescension, appeals to have ,arisen from the great influence of Madame ru <letter, during her long residence at Berne. The authorities confine th emse l ves to watc hi ng i ts progress without opposing it. (From the Journal des Debats.) PA gis, JAN. 25.—The English Journals persist in talking of considerable armaments in all quer" tors—they mention to-day great preparations which are making in the Port of Cadiz for the re-conquest of the Spanish Colonies. The truth is, that there are no ships of war in the'Port of Cadiz, except the old ship, the Asia, and a brig from Carthagetia, which are waiting for a cargo of arms destined for the Havannah. (From the courier Francais.) PER ex GNAN,J AN. 18.—r Extract of a P:-watt Letter.)—On the 13th, the arrival of the Baron d']aroles at Garcia, as Cap tain-General of the Province, was announced at Barcelona, On the 14th, the French authorities went to visit him. The seat of the Government is to be established at Garcia till Barcelona is evacuated by the French troops. The coming of the Baron in that city is dreaded particularly, since it is known that he in tends to form a corps of 801) Maros de t'Escuadra—a species of gendarmerie, formerly recruited from among the smugglers, and who constituted the force _of the police in this province.— There is no doubt that this corps will be composed of the most exaggerated people of the Absolutists, and that the men of the Faith will play a grand part. The inhabitants of Barcelona axe therefore in great dread, and wish That the French troops snould never quit the town. ZURICH, JAN. 15.—The Journal of this town contains the following article :—‘ 4 Letters ftom Fribourg say, that the Grand Council of the Canton has strictly charged the Bishop not to ordain any Priest till the Police of the town is certain of his moral character. The reputation which Fribourg enjoys as one of the most religious Cantons, added to the good nature of the Bishop, attracts a great number of adventurers there. The Prelate has admitted a peat number to take orders, and given letters of recommendation to others. Some of them traverse the country, covered with fictitious relics, committing the gros sest excesses of every species. Some of them have been ar rested for theft, others have been banished from the Canton, others have been delivered up to justice, and some of them have ;est tarred soldiers. THE GREEKS AND TURKS. The following gratifying intelligence has reached a respectable Greek house in the City : " AYCONA, J. 9.—1 am happy to inform you that the Greeks are going on prosperously in every quarter. In conse quence of the blockade of Missolunglii having been raised by the Turks, who have withdrawn to their own country, the western part of Greece is now entirely free from those bar barians. The step was caused by the arrival of 14 Greek vessels, under the command of Prince Mavrocordato, who found in the port a Turkish vessel, containing 509,000 piasters (about 12,009/. sterling) and a large quantity of stores, &c. for the family of Yousouf Basso, of which he took posses sion. Another Turkish vessel took refuge in the island Ithaca. The Greeks have resolved to take Patras by force--about 15,000 men are before that place, which contains only 2,000 Turks fit to bear arms, the garrison having been much reduced by the privations of the blockade. Napoli di Romania, which had been held by the Greek OffiCerS who took possession of it, in defiance of the Government, is now in the power of the Se.. nate, which is sitting there. Negropont had been abandoned by the Turks, on their learning that Ulysses was about to march against them, so that the Eastern part of Greece is also fret, and Carpinessi and Patragiky - haVe again risen against their oppressors. The dissensions which prevailed in the Pe.. loponnesus have subsided, and the greatest harmony now sub. silts between the Greeks, who march against the enemy in all quarters with zeal and enthusiasm. The remainder of the Ottoman fleet, consisting of about ji vessels, arrived at Constantinople in the most wretched con dition. The Sultan, to mark his displeasure at the result of the ex pedition, instantly arrested the Captain Pacha. You may rely upon the authenticity of this intelligence. AUGSBURG, JAN. 16.—We have received several letters from St. Petersburgh. It appears to be confidently expected in some circles in that city that important events will take place in the spring, in the 'North and South of Europe. It is even believed that the affairs of Greece wit: be finally arranged, and that the political independence of that country will be re cognised by the powers of the Holy Alliance, but on the con dition that they shall themselves propose the Prince who shall reign over this new State.—Such, it is affirmed, will be the re sult of frequent conferences held at Count Nesselrode's be twoen the Ambassador of Austria and the Russian Senator Tatischeff. It is even pretended that Greek agents will shortly arrive in St. Petersburgh to discuss in the Russian Council the interests of their country. It is to be observed that Sir D. Bagot, the British Minister, takes no part in the above-men tioned conferences, whence it is supposed that the political sys tem of England, with regard to the Greeks, differs from that of the Continental Powers. S7d YRNA, DEC. le Spectateur Qriental makes to-day an appeal to the sensibility of Europe. In the Levant, it says, every possible sacrifice has been made. The object is, -to pur chase the freedom of 10 or 12,000 G ree k s o f Scio, ho were made slaves by the Turks at the last expedition. Only this ' number remains out of the 25,000 Who were reduced into cap tivity. The others were massacred or perished, in consequence of the ill treatment they rece i ve d, or have had their freedom purchased. The Spectateur asks for a subscription in favour of those who are still in captivity. The same Paper gives the following news from the islands. At Samos there have been no -dissensions since the arrival of the Governor, who has ofbythtleisee islandersCeritral Gisovcs,rtinli been imposed on the inhabitants . ment of the Greeks. The opinion the same—lndependence or D e ath—Everynian capable o w f carrying arms is armed, and t heeven women assist labours of the men with all their power. Nothing has been forgotten which could tend to fortify the four points by which they are assailable; they have established formidable I batteries, constructed with art, where the balls of the'enemy bury themselves in the around Ahout rininge whole island much mischief. At the moment of danger, and at the fi rst callth will become a camp. The two last h arvest were abundant, and I the inhabitants with their wine hav e b een able to purchase corn, and their descents on the coast have procured them cattle. The I Greeks who were obliged to run away from Seio constantly re turn, and the deserted villages are fast filling with people. To promote the restoration of the Wand, the Pacha has caused a line to be traced around the town of Scio, which separates its territory from that of the villages, and he has strictly forbidden the Turks t o p as s this limit. The same order has been given to them, as to the inhabitants of the villages, so that the Greeks now enjoy perfect security. All the women who were made slaves at the sacking of Scio, and were carried away to the Con tinent, if they are fortunate enough to escape, when once they arrive at the island ? are free. Even the Sciot women who are slaves to the Turks in the city, when they are able to escape the vigilance of their guards, and reach a village, cannot be reclaimed by their masters. THE POPE. ROHE, JAN. 10.—(Extract of a Private Letter.}—T he Physicians ure now agreed in acknowledging that a very per ceptible amelioration has taken place in th e h ea l t h o f t h e P o p e . Without pronouncing his Holiness to be entirely out of dan ger, they remark with pleasure, that the opp ress i on h as di minished, that the expectoration is more free, and that the fever has ceased.—ln consequence of this improvement in his Holiness's health, the diversions of the Carnival have expe rienced no interruption, and the Theatres are opened as usual. Cardinal Rugeoni, the Legate at Ravenna, is dangerously in disposed. PORTUGAL. The following very curious article is copied from the Lisbon Gazette of the Ist instant:— " After the numerous vicisitudes which had been witnessed in Europe since 1789, hamanity might have expected to taste some of that repose which it enjoyed, with few interruptions, for a long space or time before that epoch. Nevertheless, the revolutionary volcano, by its first and terribl e explo sion in France, so completely shook the social edifice, that from time to time we never ceased to feel concussions, more or less powerful, which threatened its total ruin.— Furious and terrible was that which, in 1820, shook the Pen insula from the axis of its monarchical Government. The destructive spirit by which a sect, the sworn enemy of the throne and the altar, succeeded in obtaining the reins of a Govern ment which it usurped, was, however, finally extinguished hy the loyalty anti the powerful aid of a Monarch, Louis XVIII, who was, doubtless, destined by Providence to close the abyss of revolutions both in his own and other coun tries of Europe. All the monarchs of this quarter of the globe are now aware that there is no middle course be tween making terms with the revolutionists and preparing the ruin of thrones; and are firmly convinced that it is only by a cordial union in their principles, and the means of carry ino• them into Te ct , that they can extirpate from the face of the- earth that haughty liberalism which, maintained by the occult fire of secret societies with great dexterity and on a fixed plan, loses nut a moment in misleading the incautious in making them discontented with their government, and provok ing new disasters. All of thenz.are convinced of the necessity of extirpating the evil, not only in Europe, but beyond the Atlantic, where the Hydra now furiously vomits jiirth its mor tal poison in great streams. If suffered to exist there, it would extend the pestilence to Europe in such a manner, that, being torn between the excesses of cruel anti hostile parties, it would be reduced to the absolute necessity of interminable wars, and exposed to the prey one day of some lucky adventurer who might arise to take advantage of its misfortunes. This object, therdbre, now oceupies and interests more particularly the Cabinets of Europe. In this task, some difficulties, however, ie.nain to be overcome. Some time will be necessary to balance the reciprocal interests of all nations more or less involved in the affairs of America. They will have to mature the means best adapted to bring back to rea3on and duty, people misled by factious persons, who have no other abject in view but to be the dictators and administrators of those whom they have de ceived by their impostures. The year 1824, just commencing, will prepare for the annals of the world new events which, we trust, will put an end to the scourges with which the rebellious spirit of the revolutionary sect has afflicted all nations ; and we hope that the pride of those will be . quelled who consult only their own privateinterest, to the detriment of whatevez is legi timate and rational in the social system." VIE SHIP-OWNERS' SOCIETY. Yesterday the anual Dinner of this Society took place at the City of London Tavern. The Company which assembled on the occasion was highly respectable, and in number exceeded 30& At half-past 6 o'clock, the Earl of LIVERPOOL, the President of the Society, took the Chair; near him sat the Right Hon. George Canning, the Right Hon. Wm. Huskisson, Messrs. I Croker, M.P., F. Ellice, M.P., J. W e ll s nM.P., A. R o b er t son , 7 M.P., Aldermen Brydges, and Thompson, M.P., Thomas Wilson, M.P., G. Lyall, Esq., J. Buckle, Esq., N. Ateheson, Esq., R. Fenwick, Esq., Bourdieu, Esq., T. Lack, Esq., J. Higgins, Esq., Mr. Sims, Mr. Kemble, Mr. W. Curling, Mr. F. Young, Mr. Blanshard, Mr. Joad, Mr. Domett, Mr. Old, Mr. Tennant, Mr. Forrest, Mr. Colson, Mr. R. Brown, and many other Gentlemen eminent in the Shipping and Com mercial World. The Earl of Liverpool and Mr. Canning received the cordial greetings of the company as they passed to their respective seats. The Earl of Liverpool wore a blue coat and a brilliant star on his left breast ; he also wore the Order of the Garter below his knee, and the other badges of distinction with which Royal favour has honoured him. Mr. Canning appeared quite reco vered from his late indisposition : he sat on the right of the Earl of Li ver p oo l, On th e l e f t o f t h e N o bl e Earl sat Mr. Huskisson ; and the other Members of Parliament present were ranged indiscriminately on either side of the Chair. The dinner was served up in the very best style by the land lord of the City of London Tavern, and both the supply of the host and the arrangements of the stewards gave universal satis faction. A band attended in the orchestra, which was elegantly ' lighted up for the occasion, and contributed very largely to the entertainment of the evening, by the introduction at intervals of lively and appropriate airs. • Several gentlemen of vocal abili ties also attended, who, by a seasonable and well-timed song, aided and augmented the varied amusements of the evening. The cloth having seen removed, Non Nobis Domine was sung by tile professional singers engaged for the occasion. The CHAIRMAN then, without any preface, proposed the health of the King, which was received with long-continued and enthusiastic applause. " God save the King" was then sung with admirable skill, the whole company joining in the chorus. " The Duke of York and the restof the Royal Family" was then given, and drank with the usual honours. Air, " The Duke of York's March." The next toast was, " Lord Melville and the Navy," with three times three ; after which " Rule Britannia" was sung. " The Army of the United Kingdom" was then given, fol lowed by the glee of " How merrily we live that soluiers be." The CiSAIR3IAN then said—The next toast I shall propose is among those connected immediately with the object of our meeting this day ; it is " Prosperity to the Shipping Interest of the United Kingdom." And, gentlemen, in looking at this company, and considering the great interests involved in and connected with the society here assembled, it is impossible, as I said on a former occasion, to express how much the country owes to its shipping interest, and especially to that body which has led the way in promoting that interest—(Cheers.)—Under the difficulties of the times, and under the difficulties that every interest has more or less suffered, at the change from war to peace, few have had to bear more than the shipping interest avoidable in thei r nature, of the country. Th ose difficultes were unquestionably a s un as they have proved transitory in their duration ; and havin g alluded to the severity of their pressure on this interest, I am bound likewise to say, that few interests he was also bound to add, that no Interest in the country had borne their suffering s so well--(Cheers.)—Amidst the other great ; nterests of the country, that many have suffered in coalition, it is now emerging from the difficulties under which it has laboured for many years—(Cheers.)—l have said before, and I am ready to repeat, that to our maritim e a l _ .terests and to our navy principally, this country Owes whatev er sa f e ty and greatness i t en joys among th e na tions o f t h e wor ld ; and t h at mar i t i me interest, and that navy, have been created and supported by the attention that has been bestowed on the interests of navigation ; for it was not until it had received the particular patronage of the Government and Parliament that our navy, and consequently our Safety, became what it now is. —(Cheers.) —lt has been too often sup posed th a t commercial wealth, and military spirit and enter prise, are in some respects at variance with each other. If any proof were needed to the contrary, it is to be found in the state of o ur nav y, where these two great interests are united. There is no division of labour.__We see the same seamen who carry our comeneraial wealth in time of peace thereby learning the art of becoming its protectors in time of war.--(Cheers.)—l have therefore no difficulty in proposing this as a toast, or s t a ti ng it as my own sentiment, that the first of ,British manufactures is th e manufgcture of British ships-_..and that the most valuable class of our population, or, I may say, I trust, without giving any offence, that that c l ass that could be l eas t spared i s t h e c lass of British seamen.—(Loud cheers.)—l shall conclude with pro posing the toast, which, 1 am sure, you will all simultaneously 9plaud—" Prosperity to the Shipping Interests of the United Kingdom.' The toast was received with great acclamations. part of myself and th e ship ° w l‘A. s Inct. r. e. O Ih a egt() rroestut—n thanksnh e to the Noble Earl and to the Comp an y, f o r th e man ner in whi c h lie , proposed, and in which they received, that toast. To the Noble Earl particularly I beg to express gratitude for the favourable mention he has made of this Institution, and which is consonant with thosenrta which he has avowed that he te me interests of this country,— e (liea entertained towardstpr predilections ni tio a n ri s ti Liverpool joined.)—He has uni formlry, hear' .enter in entertained liberal Lralsoird views of the commercial poli c y o f this country ; he has always attended to the representation of the shipowners with the most attentive and diligent care ; he has evinced an anxiety for their prosperity which induces me to express here, in his presence? what I have often expressed in his absen ce —th a t the shipping i nterest wou ld receive from him that supp ort w hich their importance claims. With this brief introd uc ti on I beg leave to propose to you, with t h ree t u in cm ie o s s t t h e r o e ria edalittoy :ast_l The health o f the Earl of Liverpool."ich I am su re you will rece i ve with t h e This toast was drank with the liveliest expression of enthu siasm. The CHAIRMAN' said, as soon as the applause subsided, so that his voice could become audible. " Gentlemen, after the time which I have a lready occupied in addressing you, I shall best repay-the attention with which you have favoured me by expressing in a few words the sincere thanks which I feel, from the bottom of my heart, for the cordiality with which my health was received. I beg further to convey to you the assur ance of the high regard in which I hold the shipping interests, and indeed I should be ashamed of any person bearing my name, who was not, as I of this country."—(Applause.) am, a friend o f the sh i pp i ng i nterests ause.) Song—" England, the anchor of Europe, and hope of the world." Mr. BucKLE next rose.—A toast has been assigned me to announce, to which I shall, premise a very f ew o b servations. It is now forty years ago since a Committee had been appointed to watch over the shipping interests of this empi re . F rom t h at Committee great advantages have emanated, and for those ad vantages the country is in no small degree indebted to the ex ertions of the Nobleman, the father of the present Chairman— (Hear, hear !)—who was appointed to preside over it. No sub ject of maritime interest had since its appointment occurred which was not there entertained and discussed, and afterwards transferred to the legislature where it met such attention as it' merited. Its benefits to the-nation-were found in a more minute attention to the maritime interests of the country than they be fore received ; in the extention of a liberal commercial po licy, and in the facility of intercourse which it promoted.—. A circumstance occurred a few years ago, in alluding to which hope I may , bg excused. Mee must admit and feel that the countenance and support of;Government mainly sustained and enhanced the advantages which the Committee of which I speak conferred upon the country ; but it is fresh in the me mory of us all, that circumstances did occur which created a difference of opinion between the Government, and certainly it is but right that we should make grateful acknowledgments for members of this institution. In the opposition which we met, the candid, the kind, and frank manner in which we had been dealt with—(Hear, hear !)—our representations were attended to, and every facility afforded us for the statement of our opi nions.—(Hear !)—I beg leave to conclude with proposing the health of a gentleman who always has watched with peculiar and sedulous care over the shipping interests of this country." r` The Right lion. the President of the Board of Trade. Mr. 1-1 USKissoN rose—Gentlemen, it is peculiarly gratifying to me to have the proceedings of the Board, over which I pre side, sanctioned by the enlightened approbation of such an as sembly as the present. It is, indeed, as has been stated by my worthy friend, the duty of that Board to watch over the mari time interests of England. But whilst this is their special duty, it is their duty also to pay due regard and attention to the other commercial, manufacturing, and agricultural interests of the country. This regard and this attention I owe to the situa tion which I hold—l owe it to the Sovereign, who appointed me to it, and to the country, for whose benefit it was en trusted to me.—(Hear, hear !)—lf, in the discharge of that duty, I have experienced difficulties—if differences of opinion have arisen, as to any particular branch of the interests of this country, I sincerely regret it ; but I am consoled by the con sciousness that, in such differences of opinion, I have always , exercised great caution and circumspection in investigating my own opinions, asalso great assiduity in examining the opinions e f !those who differed from me and the ground on which they were formed. Much as I may lament that difference of opinion, 1 beg to convey to you the assurance that it•was , ereated on my part by a dae regard to the general interests of all classes, which in this country-are ~ interwoven,„ at*, la it were, con nected by a common 14.4: An -equal atwition should be paid to each individual interest;-for an exclu)iiive attention' to any particular branch or dePartment is as injurious and pernicious as a total neglect of all.—(Applause.) --As a striking illus tration of the truth 'of this position, I Would refer to the present condition of this country, which, from a due atten tion to them collectively, after a season of great difficulty and embarrassment, are now reviving, and in gradual progress to a state of general prosperity.—(Hear, hear !) --After severe trials in war, and after vicissitudesin time of peace, this country is, I say, rapidly approaching to a state of 'general prosperity ; and for that prosperity it is indebted to the commercial policy and to the financial measures which have been adopted since the close of the American war. With these sentiments I shall conclude, and no further trespass on your attention, than 7o indulge in the renewed expression of thanks for the honour that has been done me, in the kindness with which my health has been toasted.—(Cheers.) Song, " Oh'. Nannie, wilt thou gang wi' me ?" Mr. NirmsoN, M. P. proposed the next toast in the following manner :—lt has been allotted me to propose the health of a Right Hon. Gentleman whose merits this assembly will readily recognise. There are two modes of serving a cause ; first, by concurring in a disposition to render service to it ; and secondly, by superadding to that concurrence the energy and effect of great, splendid, and useful talents. In both of these re spects the Right Honourable Gentleman who sits on the right hand of the Noble Earl who presides, will be found to have been eminently serviceable to the maritime interests of this country. In his public conduct, I might safely say, that lie has given universal satisfaction, by a prompt, manly, and candid manner, which ensured the respect even of those who opp ose d him. tis to the exercise of such talents as he possesses, and to the other internal resources drawn front the heart of the na tion, that this empire owes its greatness. Long may this coun try witness the exercise of such talents, aiming at distinction by honourable means. Long may she be thus able to draw from her internal resources ; and long may she continue, through such aid and support, to be, as she now is, the envy of surround ing nations (Applause). With a hope that the merits of the distinguished individual of whom I speak may make up for the deficiency of ability on the part of the person who submits the toast, I beg to propose " The health of the Right Honourable , George Caiinink." , Mr. CANNING then rose, amidst the universal applause of the company. When it had somewhat subsided, lie addressed the meeting to the following effect :—My Lord and Gentlemen, it is impossible for me adequately to express the thankfulness I feel for the kind manner in which you have been pleased to re ceive the mention of my name, and the sentiments with which it has been uttered. When to my name you have coupled that of my colleagues, and a recommendation that we should at tend to the maritime interests of the country, I feel that you have only, in other words, bade us to remember that we are the Ministers of England.—(Loud cheers.)—And, Gentlemen, if any thing could add to my satisfaction, in being thus re ceived by this large assemblage of my countrymen, it is the consideration, that you represent an interest so peculiarly English..--(Cheers.)---Gentlemen, the situation to which this country is raised in the world, far beyond that to which it is entitled by the extent of its territory or the amount of its population, is mainly attributable to that interest of which you are the guardians in time ofpeace, providing in that time of peace the means of vigorous exertion on that element on which it is essential to our power that we should triumph in time of war. (Cheers.)—Forsoine years past the eminent position of this coun try has engaged us in concerns far beyond the immediate limits of our own interests or possessions: we have been called to mix in the combat of the world, and while with one hand we wi e ld e d the trident of the sea, with t h e other we were found not unable to launch the thunderbolds of war. How great soever those exploits may have been—however they may, in the pag e of his tory, enhance the extrao rdinar y exertions of this small island, which has acted so conspicuous a part in war by land and sea, we ought never to fo r g et that th e root of those splendid achieve ments is here—in the maritime interests of England.—(Cheers.) Ire ought never to forget, that at all period, the field of our native glory, i s that sea which disjoins all other countries from each other, but which unites them all to England—(Cheers.)— It must be a gr eat satisfaction to us, after all the exertions of the late war, and after the lassitude and exhaustion natural to a state of peaces and arising from the intensity of those ex ertions, that we are now fast recovering our native, accustom ed, an d or iginal strength, and rising as giants, refreshed from toil and n ot from sleep_(Cheers.)—lt must be a satisfaction to those who, like this society, know the secret of our strength and the talisman of our power, to see to what exertions they m ight be carried on future occasions, with a view to which you reco mmend the duty of cherishing those sinews of our strength and sources of our power—(Cheers.)—There never was a period at which this country was in a course that promised more permanent or growing prosperity. I trust that no untoward accident will disturb this state of repose; but it' any such mis fortune should occur, let us, remember the experience of the last 20 years, and defy the prophecies of evil, and look with confi dence to the future. —(Long and continued applause.) The following toast was then drank with applause Vice-Presidents of the Society." Song—" The pilot that weathered the storm." Mr. B. SHAW, on behalf of the other Vice-Presidents, and for himself, returned thanks for the honour conferred upon them. They could not but feel how much it was enhanced by the toast having been proposed by so highly respectable a person as the Right HOn. Gentleman who had condescended to bring it before the meeting. Mr. ELLICE then rose to propose the health of the President and Members of the Committee of the Society. The Meeting, and the Shipping Interest in general, owed much gratitude to them for the services they had rendered the commerce of the country, and it must be a great satisfaction to hear that their endeavours to promote the commercial interests of the country were so justly and effectually aided by the views of his Majesty's Ministers, who were fully inclined to uphold them as far as was consistent with the general interests of the country at large. Indeed every great interest was connected with every other, and the happiness and greatness of the country depended on the prosperity of the whole.—(Hear allud , ing to what had occurred within the last two or three years, he felt how much the particular interest of the Ship-owners had been effected by the regulations adopted by his Majesty's Ministers ; but he was nevertheless convinced, that if they cordially joined in the efforts made by the Board of Trade, they would pursue that course which ultimately would most beneficially promote the general interests of the commerce of the United Kingdom. There had been some discusion be tween the Board of Trade and a Committee in another place, of which he was a member, on the subject of the removal of all restrictions from trade. The sudden removal of those restric tions had been objected to ; but so far as it was consistent with the particular interests which heti grown up under a different state of things, it was certainly desirable that restraints, now not only become unnecessary, but prejudicial, should be re moved.—(Hear, hear !)--He was gratefied at the expressed in tention of his Majesty's Ministers to promote the trade of the country by all the means in their power. He felt confident, for his own part, that there was no ground of fear or apprehension as to the progressive increase of our commercial prosperity, and that the country need not view with alarm any e vents that cir cumstances might hereafter produce. The Hon. Gentleman concluded with proposing the health of— " The Chairman and Members of the Committee of the Ship. owners' Society." Mr. GEORGE LYALL (the Chairman) returned thanks.— The Shipping Interest, which the Committee, of which he was Chairman, had particularly under their care, was an interest to which the country was at all times indebted for its defence and security, as well as for no small share of the glory it had acquired in the wars in which it had been engaged. Mr. PowLEs, in returning thanks for the Committee, was desirous of congratulating the Society on the respect which was paid to them in the countenance of the first Minister of the country, of other Members of the Administration, and of Members of Parliament, who took a leading part in the discussion of the great interests of the empire. This was a proof that they were looked upon as a body of weight and influence. He felt the justice of the observations which were made by the Right Hon. the President of the Board of Trade, that the interests of this country w e re linked together,. and that the prosperity of one branch of the community was inseparably united with another. This explained to hint the reasons for opposing what he might think the reasonable wishes of the Shipowners, but in such opposition he would do Go vernment the justice to say, that it always was open to full dis cussion, and ample explanation of the measures it proposed or rejected. He was glad to bear this testimony in the presence of his Majesty's Ministers, and he hoped that the Ship-owners' Association would ever contribute to the prosperity of the na tioa in time of peace, and uphold its protection in time of war. —(Hear, hear !) The Earl of LIVERPOOL then said he was sure he should speak the feelings of all those by whom he was surrounded, in proposing the next toast. He had always understood, and he was fully persuaded he had been correctly informed, that the rights of British seamen had met with protection twin the Society of Ship-owners. He therefore proposed, " May this Society ever protect, as they have hitherto, the just rights of Bri tish seamen. ." The The toast was received with applause. " Prosperity to the trade of the City of London," was then drank, after which, Mr. Alderman BRIDGES returned thanks. He congratu lated the meeting on the improvement of the trade of the coun try generally, and adverted to the fact that the Customs alone had been increased one million of pounds sterling during the last year.—(Cheers.)—He also alluded. to the.prospects that were opening in South America. Every lover of his country . must rejoice in the extension of its trade. It was the commerce of the country that had laid the foundation of the weight we possessed in the scale of nations. The Representatives of the City of London in Parliament,' was then drank. pir. Winsox, in returning thanks, observed that on this toast, as on the preceding, his Hon. Colleague, the worthy Alderman, was more entitled to address them than hinnielf, but as he was expected to return thanks, he could assure them no. one more deeply felt or sincerely valued the honour they had conferred on him. " The Outward and Homeward bound," was then given. The Cuatitstaist - next proposed the health of the Stewards,. with a few observations, which we could not collect. The toast was received with a warm welcome by the corn ! pang. Mr. H. BLANCHARD returned thanks for himself and his Colleagues. The CHAIRMAN then said, that with a view to their next Meeting, he begged to propose the Stewards elect. The CHAlrtstAx then rose and said, Gentlemen, I have now ' arrived a t th at w hi c h a l ways has been and always ought to. be the concluding toast of this Meeting : —" The Wooden Walls of Old England." In the midst of the applause that followed this toast, the Noble Chairman rose to withdraw, accompanied by his Ri g ht Hon. Friends. When the company perceived his Lordship's movement, there was a simultaneous rising in all parts of the room, and the warmest acclamations were repeated in every di rection. The Noble Lord and his friends withdrew, bowing respectfully to the multitude by whom they were surrounded. His Lordship having retired, Mr. Lyall was unanimously requested to take the Chair, when, after his health had been. given with much applause, he proposed the health of " Atcheson, with thanks to hint for the eminent services he had. rendered the Shipping Interest:" Mr. ATCHESoN returned thanks, and after pointing out the important services which the late Joseph Marryatt, Esq. M.P., had in a long course of years rendered the Society, proposed that " His Memory" should be drank standing, in silence, which was done. The following toasts were afterwards given :—" The Letter health of Mr. Cock"--" The Agricultural, Commercial, and . Manufacturin g Int erests "—_" Th e S hi p -owners in the Port of Newcastle-upon-Tyne," &c. etc.—The party then separated. It was the largest meeting of the Ship-owners of the Port of London we ever saw but it was remarked, that with the ex ception of the Noble Chairman, none of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity Fouse were present. THE A RMY. A detachment of the Royal Staff Corps has , received orders to embark on board the Orpheus in the City, Canal, on the 14th February, for the Mauritius. A detachment of the 7th (or the Prince Royal's) Regiment of Dragoon Guards has embarked at Liverpool for Ireland. A detachment of the 13th Light Dragoons has been ordered to march from the Cavalry Depot to Chatham, for the purpose of embarking on board the William Fairlie Indiaman, for Madras. The 2d and 3d divisions of the 75th Regiment of Foot arrived on the 256 instant at Portsmouth, from Gibraltar, on board. the Fanny and Indian T ra d er transports, which are now per forming quarantine. The .; Thth are ordered to do duty at Portsmouth. PouTsmouTn, JAN. 26.—The three companies of the 58th, in this garrison, will remove to Hasler Barracks, where they will remain until his Majesty goes to Windsor, when the above three companies and the two flank companies will march to Windsor, leaving three battalion companies at Brighton. (From the LONDON GAZETTE of Tuesday.) Commissions in the Cardiganshire Militia, signed by his 31a jesty's Lieutenant of the County of Cardigan. Wm. Edw. Powell, Esq., to be Lieutenant -Colonel-Com- mandant ; John Wm. Lewis, Esq., to be Major. THE ARMY IN INDIA. FORT WILLIAM, JULY 11, 1823. 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KEAN'S.-- - Early yesterday morning, during the absence of Mr. KERN, the Tragedian, from his house i" Clarges-street, Piccadilly, a fellow made a most daring attempt to enter his house. One of the servants, who slept near the pantry, while in bea at about two o'clock, perceived a man at Lb° window contriving to open it ; but on being op' served, the servant immediately rose and made an alarm at the front door, which disturbed the thief, and he made a precipitate retreat and escape. Be entered through an old building a C the back of Mr. KEAN's house, by which means he gained easy access down the back area of the house. Tr