The Sun. — London, England, 1820-12-23 00:00:00

t h e STA, MISCELLANEOUS. yolt i ard'9 It was currently reported yesterday on „ ae - C hange m , that 'Ministers have it in contempla tion to reduce the interest of money.—(Pilorning A private letter from Sicily, of the Ist Novem ber, written by a very intelligent English :tra !eller, gives the following account of the bad faith of the reformed Neapolitan Councils :_ Alter Palermo, in pursuance of the treaty of t he sth October, concluded by Prince PA TERN°, had giyen the forts in pledge to the Nea- Politan General PEP E, the first act of his new qovernment, in their Carbonari Parliament, was to declare the treaty null, so that the Govern ment refuses to ratify. Naples, having broken faith as to*the discretionary power of the com lander, according to true Neapolitan principles of honour, after occupying . the Palermo forts. in Pledge of the fulfilment of the:treaty which the Palermitans have duly observed—Naples, I say, is now sending a fresh reinforcement of 6,000 semi-barbarous Calabrese end other troops to subdue the,country.--By the time they can re duce Palermo, -Austria is expected to be down against Naples ; and probably even before that Happens, the Carbonari reformers .of the lower .classes will sack the city." We have received New York Papers to the 12th of November.. The House of Representa tives had ballotted nineteen times for the 'choice of a Speaker, and adjourned on the evenhe;e of the 14th, without having come to a decision, ieventy-three is the number of votes necessary to a choice, but on the several ballots no condi. date.stood so high—Mr. Lowt , :nes upon one tria h a d e c ). Rio JANEIRO, OCT. 26.—What the politica changes in Portugal may lead to in this country 1 am at a loss to conjecture ; but at presenti an :under no apprehension of any attempt to revol It'is rirpposed that this Government wil hove no alternative but to accede to the 'wishes :of the people in the mother country, or lose that , kingdom. Among various reports in circulation, oue is, that a ship of the line is getting ready to Garry the Prince Royal or Don Miguel to Lis. 110 11, but even this measure may prove too . late. if, however, matters there should remain in a state of suspense till Marshal BERT:SEORD arrives, opinion is, that there will be a great deal of I)loodshed. We are waiting anxiously for the Xix - t arrival from Lisbon, as also to hear how the British Government looks upon the change._ The events in Portugal have excited much inte rest, and It IS yet doubtful Whether 'the 'required concessions will be made by the Government here. On this every thing will depend: Our wine trade will be benefited by any change in the relations between the two ,countries. Letters from Bombay mention, that on the 4th ;of May his Majesty's ship Leander, 60 guns, ,Captain RICHARDSON, bearing the Flag of Rear -Admiral fir HENRY Beacxwoon, arrived at 'Trincomalee, Ceylon, from Portsmouth, which .1' 14 ."e she left the 6th of January. Considerable ,/mdertakings and improvements were going for 'ward in the Island of Ceylon, under the direc rn of Lieutenant-Colonel Wain irr, of the Royal llgineers, and an immense number of new roads ilad b een formed throughout the country. Several Canals were in progress to' facilitate the inland . e navigation, and other works.of ttrat dearriptione which had been commenced by the Dutch, as :well, as many others entirely new, were ,expected .to he shortly completed. THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.----IDS Grace is expected at Combermere Abbey, near Whit church, to stand sponor for Lord COMDERMERE'S . youngest child.. It is rumoured that The Noble ,Duke will spend his Christmai at the, seat of the venerable Sir JOHN HILT., .father of Lord Hrr.n. The Mayor and a number of the igha bitants of Chester have called a meeting of " siich cf . their fellow-citizens as are disposed to join in an invitation to his Grace to honour that city with his presence at a public dinner." Yesterday Princess AUGUSTA had a party of distinguished characters at her residence at Frog- Tore, , in consequence of the honour of the com pany of her beloved brother, the KING, to meet his MAJESTY. Mr. YOUNG is now performing with great sue. ces§ at Bath. His Brutus and Lear were much admired. late of, Drury-lane Theatre, was the Cassius. and Edgar, and was also well received in both.—Madame MARA is in that city, but not.with any intention *of.a public per formance. • Yesterday forenoon the Duke and Duchess of • Fa t as, accompanied by a part of their Suite, proceeded in two carriages from their house in Portland PlaCe, to the Bank, and inspected for the first time the whole of that. grand *Establish meat, with which his Excellency and the Noble Duchess seemed highly gratified... They return ed in the afternoon to their residence in Port land Place, where they entertained a select party of distinguished fOreigners to dinner e L-Yesterday afternoon his Excellency the Duke Ale FRIAS forwarded a Spanish Messenger from his residence in Portland Place, with dispatches for the Spanish Court. YeSterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when Captain C. BIDEN was sworn into the command of the ship Princess Charlotte of Wales, consigned to China direct. CLERKENWELL MEETING.— Y.esterday 'some Householders of the Parish of Clerkenwell held • a Meeting in the Workhouse of the said Parish, ..the Churchwardens having refused to admit them into the Church. After some discussion they • agreed to an Address, praying, that his MAJESTY would be graciously pleased to 'dismiss the pre sent Ministers, and to restore her MAJESTY'S name to the Liturgy.. Mr. JOHN SCOTT was the Chairman.—Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Const, and Mr. Hayes, supported the motion, which was unani * 'Doug . ) , carried. A t the Annual Meeting of the Hereford Cours ing Club at Stoke Edith, on Friday last, the Sil ver Cup was won by Captain Blair's Stella beat ing seven others. OXFORD ]LOYAL ADDRESS. "TO THE k[NG'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY, 4 , We, your Majesty's, most dutifal and loyal subjects, the Chancellor, Masters, and Scholars of the University of Ox-. ford, beg leave to approach your Majesty, with renewed as surances of inviolable attachment to your Majesty's l!erson, Family, and Government. Having so recently been permitted to lay these assur ances at the foot of your Majesty's Throne, we should have been content to cherish in ourselves,, and inculcate upon others, the principles of allegiance to our Sovereign, and of reverence for the Laws, if it were not that disaffection has assumed a new form, and is endeaeouring, by the excitement of popular feeling, to accomplish those objects.for which it has hitherto labottred in vain. " It is with Alie deepest sense of gratitude we acknowledge that your Nlajesty's rule has been unifiroily exercised in the true spirit of nor laws and Constitution, teniperin4 justice with mercy; and that the happy result of such rule has hith etto been that. ranquillity, which is not more essential to the object of 'our local Institutions, than to the general interests of the community ; not more necessary to the peaceful prose cutions of our studies, than to the security of property and the enjoyment of life. With the greater abhorrence,' there we view the insidious designs and evil practices of those who omit no opportunity of spreading discontent and dis loyalty throughout your Majesty's dominions. ‘, We further beg leave to assure,your Majesty, that it shall he our constant aim, as it^is our .iudispensahle duty, to im press the minds of the 14 ug genera , ion with the same senti ments of dutiful submission to the Sovereign which .we our selves profess; anti that we shall endeavour to 'keep alive, in this your Majesty's highly favoured University, that. unfeigned loyalty for which it has been so lung distinguished—that at tachment to your Majesty's person which is iirseparahle from a recollection (tithe benefits which your Majesty has confer red upon us--and a zealous and unalterable resolntiOn to de fend that'Constitution which the voice of civilived Europe, as will as the history of otsr awn country, proclaims to he the best has been yet formed for poblie .41141 private happiness." For his MAJeSTY's Answer, see our Paper if yesterday.] SHIP NEWS. LIVERPOOL, DEC. 2l.—The Ann, from this port, for Cork, was oil shore near Rossliire, Wexford: Arrived the Favorite, Smith, from Quebec; sailed 20th Nov. with about 29 sail of vessels. Kt LitUSit, DEC. I B.—The William, Scars, of Dunkirk, from Poi t-au-Prince, has put in here leaky, and it is supposed her carco is damaged. NEwav, Dt.c. 19.--rhe Isabella, Barkley, bound to Preston, drove from her moorings on the rucks, and is fedi of water — ear go landing. damaged. BELFAST, DEC. 19.— . Ttue vessel which was on shore at Ballywater, is the Helena, Holiday, of Workington ; she has gone to pieces, and the crew have perisheal. The Isea, Edger, sank in the Channel on Sunday last--Crew saved. DEAL, Dec. 22.—Arrived and sailed for the River the Birkhy, Barnes; from Honduras; George Daym, Edgar, from Seville; Clark, Sonrier, from Quebec ; Towns, from Quebec ; and the Juno, from Bremen, for Port-au-Prince. Sonic of the outward • bound are getting under weigh. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OX FORD, Dec. 22.—0 n Monday the HO inst. Messrs. Flesher, Show, Hellier, and Stanton, were elected Exhibi tioners of Lincoln College, on Lord Crew's foundation. Monday, the last day of Michaelmas Terra, the following 'Degrees were conferred:— Do; for u s Dirinity—Tlie Rev. John Warren, Oriel College, 'Grand Comp. Masters of • Arts—Rev. William Harbin, Fellow of Wad ham College: Rev. John Symonds Poring, Oriel College.. ffaehdors s.f Arts.—George Birdie rid ge, Scholarof Worces ter College—Joseph St rood. lVadham College—Francis Pear son lValesby, Scholar of IVadhatu College—John Worgan, •Scholar of 'Pembroke College—Edward Chaloner Ogle, :Mer men) Huckin, Exeter College—William Kay, 'Magdalen College—John James Watson, B ra senose College— John. Robert Edgar, Trinity College — William Rosser Wil liams, Scholar of Queen's College—Samuel Crane, Magdalen Hall—James Streynsham Master, Balliot College—John Wal ker, Queen's College. Erelesinstical Promotion.—The Rev. G. F. St. John, of Baliol College in this University, to the Rectory of Mauston Dorset. • SOCIETY OF SCHOOLMASTERS. Yesterday the Anniversary of this beneficent Institution was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern ; Dr. ItussELL in the Chair. After din ner was over l and Non nobis Domine had been Sting, The CHAIRMAN rose and observed, that the toast he was about to give would naturally be anticipated. On an occa sion like this, when conviviality and charity only - were to be promoted, every toast ought to be avoided, whieJt could excite pasty spirit; on this principle he should act. There was no teacher of youth worthy of his situation who would not in struct his Pupil to venerate the Constitution and the King. The health of the King was then drank with much warmth and long continued applause. "The Restof the Itoyal Family" followed, and was received with the usual marks of respect. Mr. IluasEY proposed the health of the Duke of Canihridge. Every Master might esteem himself happy if he could turn out pupils who would prove such exemplary sons as the Royal. Personage had done whose name he had now the honour of bringing before them. • This toast, and " The health of the Duke of Sussex," pro posed -by the Chairman, were received with expressions oleos. dint appruhation. Dr. KELLY begged leave to recommend another Royal Duke to their notice, who, although not of this country, bad con tributed his assistance to the Society. His bad given the strongest possible proof of his respect for the profession of a schoolmaster, by perpetuating the recollection of his having been himself enr aged in the same arduous occupation. When his Royal Hig hness escaped the sanguinary horrors of the Revolution, he took refuge in Switzerland, where-he became a teacher -in a military school ; and lie had now sent to the Society a lithographic print of considel atilt merit, in Which tie was represented in the act of discharging the duties of that employment. It was almost unnecessary for him to add, that the Prince to, whim he alluded was the Duke of Or leans.—(This toast was drank with much applause.) The Rev. Mr. WILLIAMS, in an impressive speech, gave " the memory of the Duke of Kent." In paying a tribute to the exalted virtues of that illustrious personage, he observed, that he owed not his distinctien merely to his rank, but to qualities which would have rendered him eminent in any station:—to a powerful understaudingl and a warns heart. Wherever there was. misery he was ready to afford relief, wherever there was ignorance he was ready to diffuse instruc tion. Although he had been removed from this earth by the decree of Providence, his. memory still lived engraven on the hearts of his countrymen. The toast was drunk standing, and in solemn silence. After a pause, the CHAIRMAN remarked, that some extraor dioary stimulus was necessary to (prevent the company from feeling their spirits depressed by the last toast, and he would therefore propose something peculiarly interesting to all pre sent. lie then gave " The Schoolmaster's SoCiety," which was received with enthusiasm. The Bishops of Hereford and Carlisle, joint Presidents, were then given,- and next the Bishops of London and St. Asaph's, whose accession to the station of Honorary Presi dents was announced. Time healths of the Vice Presidents were then drank, and succeeded by that of the Chairman, who returned thanks in an ropriate speech. " The Stewards," and other toasts were given, amongst which was the health of " Dr. Valpy," who, in returning thanks observed, that he had : been 45 years engaged in the profession of which he was a member. The health of " Dr. Kelly," as treasurer, one of the foun ders, and an active promoter of the Institution for 25 years, was received with strong expirssions of :spin obation. A long list of benefactions was read, and we left the Meet, ing in the enjoyment of good humour and conviviality, which were heightened by many excellent glees and songs by Messrs. Broadhurst, Taylor, Bellamy, and Dignum, and some hu mourous singing and recitation by Mr. Yates. Tsylor's Deseripion of London was called for again. Broadhurst's John Anderson is in itself a treat, and Bellamy was very effec tive in When generous wine. Mademoiselle Dumont, Theodore Majoeei, and several others, who gave evidence on the trial of the QUEEN, sailed from Woolwich on Tuesday last, on board the Cameleon, which is under orders for the Mediterranean station. The above passengers are to be landed on the coast of Italy. POETRY: iCARMINA WICCAMICA.-(NQ. V.) THE PROPHECY OF CASSANDRA, A POEM. BY It- NI -T. Ilion', Ilion, hapless State, " Ilion, destined soon to fall; " Thou victim of avenging fate, " what ruin hovers round the Net all thy far extended reigi, Not all the wealth of Asia'S rich. domain, Shall make the sanguine lace of Veugeance cease While proudly riding o'er the watery plain, In burnished. pride the - gilden bark was seen ; While at the prow. in native lustre gay, The Regal Shepherd and the Spartan Queen, Full of the God that ragr'd within her breast, . Her high propetic soul Cassandra thus express'ds _Down she flew, in eager haste, ' Loose o'er her neck her tresses flow'd, And as along the shore she pass'd, Her cheeks with frantic fury glow'd. From beneath her snow white vest, Ilais'd by the wind, appear'd her panting tneast, Wild was her look, and troubled was her fraine, Her eye-balls flashed a burnino• What means the tempest, which, presage of war, O'er the sad sea in hoarsest thunder howls; What mean the clouds which, gatheriugfrum afar Pt egnam with fate, in sudden darkness scowls ? O'er thee, 0 Troy! the threatening; storm suspends, O'er thee, wilh whirlwind's force, the vengeful storm descends. Heard ye not the battle bray? Sec the fiery steeds contesting ; See shield to shield opposing spear to spear; Mark on the groans fell carnage fasting. Plootl spear'd havock mwa y, And its And swells the purple torrent of the field, So high exalted on his iron car, While'Discord rages, with her hands untied, While gaunt and grim the helliSh fiend beside, Howling destruCtion rage the Gods of war. Ye .Phrygian maids, that once were wont to stray O'er slassgrertt 'batik of Xanthits' - lontour'd stream, On us no more shall hope's gay vision play, Ott us no more shall joy and freedom beam. With lingel log eye the shepherds fly, And leave their lots. and herds behind, In deep despair they scent to hear The victor's shout in ev'ry wind Ile•echoes Ida to the battle's roar, The Dryad's shriek, and their last hope deplore. " Helen, fatal are thy charms, " Fatal, Paris, is thy lust, " Conspiring Aulis calls to arms, • " The Queen of Asia sinks to dust. " proud of Venus' guatdia.. care, " In vain you comb your sweetly-scented hair, " In vain you softly sweep the lyre, • " Fanning the flame of soft des i re. " Warm purple robes defend your feeble hand, Skill'd to the pipe in airy steps to move, Those warlike deeds th' impending storm demands, To shield your country and protect your love. With vengeance fix'd and glorying in her might, Now Greece her Heroes arms, impatient fur the fight, •• • Skill'd to wound with eager lace, Intrepid 'fencer scours the field, .And deals destruction to thy race, Secure behind the sevenfold • Glaring pierce the Pylian sage, His youthful Sons inflames with martial rage.. In Council Wise, and fierce,in fleldswf fight, ' Fam'd Ithscus displays his might. The Sons of Tydeus, greater than their Sire,. Break the thick ranks, and whirl the purple spear, Achilles storms, his flashing eyes on fire, Terror and fright attend hint in the rear, Pallas assists hint from the sky, And shakes th' immortal shield, presage of victory. What tho' from their fury hiding There thy wanton Goddess shrouds Behold descending from the realms above, Wrapt his awful form in clouds. On destruction's pinions riding The mighty Hero comes; the song ofJove. • His zone and arms the Deity surround, And through clouds bright realms of glory shed, The Lion's teeth grill grimly o'er his head, And as he moves the rattling shield resounds. "Onward the Goddess speeds her way, • " Beside with victory and hope elate; t`- .lie son of Fran mingles in the fray • 41- akit Paris, Paris, aims the shafts of Fate. ~,"-O'er heaps of slain he sweeps the " Around he darts his eager eyes, Twangs the tough horn by Fut ies borne. "Thirsting fur blood the arrow flies. " He falls, he falls; the fatal torch of Troy, •" Gse.ece pours impetuous tin, impatient to destroy; " Amid the Powers at Heaven descend " And quit their blissful realms of peace, " The Gods the righteous cause defend, " And figt:t fur Liberty and Greece— " With his firm earths shaking mace, " ljlew Neptune the ramparts from their base, "To the victorious Argives Juno calls, • " And frowns defiance to OS walls." From Ilion's top-mast height the martial Maid Shakes hideous ruin on the troops below, And its a cloud of burnished gold array'd, Flames with her gnrgon on the trembling foe. Then Jove himself amongst the liquid air, Baring his red right arm in thunder guides the war. ~What, thou mighty Asia's Lord, . What now avails thy high commands, ' What gains the bloody ruffian sword ? • Thine Empire o'er an hundred lands ! Glitering in the van of fight, • • And proudly glorying in paternal might, • Pyrrhus with eagle victory on his breast — Thunders along in glory drest. No - More Apollo, Ilion's guardian God, Averts from Troy her Heav'n determited doom But far refiring from the scene of blood, Obseur'd in clouds laments o'er Heitor's tomb, While fronssome tow'r loose littering its the air, Pale ruin smiles aud shakes her snaky hair. O'er the wretch irons hell descending, liaison's of revenge preside, Fire the red air, and shake the totering walls Scattering desolation wide. Mark from torrents blazing, bending, With thund'riug souod the Queen of Asia falls, Pollutito , with his blood the sacred fires Himself had halloOr'd at the .(trines-before, His silver hairs and breast besmear'd with gore, O'erwhelm'd with woes the aged King expires. jn vain the Virgil,* to the Altafclings, In rain the Mother clasps her infant Child, Deserted mercy droops with flagging wings, And chaste Religion mourns her lanes (lard, Front Stygian shades, internal Maids filing the Cypress wreaths of Fate, tL berever flow the streams); of wue, Sad emblems of a falling State. Great was her fame, and vast the puw'r she b o re, Bright have her glories shone, but - Troy is now mo more. REGISTER OF FASHION. The Duke of Grafton and the Ladies Fitzroy are returned to Easton Hall, 'Thetford, from a tour. • Th e .D o k e o f Wellington has left town for his seat, Strath tieldsay, Hants, for the holidays. Earl Whitworth and the Duchess of Dorset are arrived at their seat, Knowle, from a toor, Lord Rivers baa left Hare Park, Newmarket, for his seat in Hants.. Sir Charles Saxton, Bart. has his seat in Sussex, for Ireland, Attatvats.—Prince Saphice, Marquessof Lansdowne, Earl and Contacts IValdegrave, Earl of Ormond, Viscountess Falmouth, Lord E. Chicio-ster, Lord Henniker, Mr. Ju-tiee and Lady Best, Lady Rituthold, Lady Smith, Lady St ewart, Sir It. and Lady Bickeston, Sir John and Lady Cuxe Hippislev, Sr E. and Lady Poore Sir J. Coffin, Sir Chas. Rich, Sir H. Strachey, Admiral Hamilton, General Bateman, General licit. General Groot, Colonel Brownlow, Major Gardener, Major Vincent—Captain and Mrs. Manning, Captains Brown ' low, Davies, Elton, Pulton, Fellowes, Lisle, Leslie,'Niartin, Stevenson, Wilkinson,' Lieut. .1. Gardiner—Rev. Archdeacon Gooch, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Chilton, Revi Dr. Brooke, Rev. Mr. H. Dante, Rev. Mr. Griffith, Rev. Mr. Holland, Rev. Mr. Hayward, Rev. Mr..Lihoson, Rev. Chas. Liveoln, Rev. W. Mister, Rev. Mr. Phelps, Rev, 0. Rogers, Rev. J. Boyle, ► Rev. Mr. Stephens, Rev. Mr. Urry. BATH, DEC. 22. 'OTAL DESTRUCTION OF THE KINGSTON (OR LOWER) ASSENII3LY ROOMS, ,BATIi, BY FIR.EI [From " The Bath Herald," received this morning.] Last bight, about 11 o'clock,, these extensive, elegant, and far-famed premises, were discovered. :o be on fire. Clouds of smoke were seen to issue from some of the lower apartments long before the conflagration became manifest; at length the flames burst out with inconceivable fury, and soon presented such a scene of terrific grandeur and desolation as was never before witnessed in this city. The engines and firemen arrived on the spot with great promptitude : at first the fire-plugs afforded but a scanty supply of water, which gave the destructive element time. to get to so tremendous a head, that it then appeared if the whole Avon had been poured upon the roofs, floors, and stair-cases, it could not have quenched, though it:inight have retarded, the progress of the flames. The country around was 'a sheet of elementary fire the sky and the hills, With the numerous surrounding buildings, appear ing 44 one:red." But, perhaps, the most magni ficent sight, and most awfully impressive mo ment,' was about two o'clock, when the long pent-up flames in the large ball-room burst, as if by one mighty effort, throUgh the six great win dows, and seemed to : glare defiance in . volumes of liquid flame. -The conflagration of the card room presented an almost equally heart-rending display of the irresistability of fire.. About three, the stupendous roof began to fall in, not with a sudden crash, as had been anticipated, but by successive fragments of tile and blazing beams and rafters. By six o'clock the mighty clement had completely effected its work of desolation, and the whole fabric was reduced to a heap of burning ruins ! The heat was so intense, and the smoke so overpowering, that we lament to say but a com paratively small portion of the property on the premises was saved from destruction. Some of the apartments on the north end had been hand somely fitted up in the course of the last summer for the residence of a Gentleman, who, we un derstand, is at present at Swansea, and who had embarked considerable property in the concern, and deposited in his rooms valuables to a large amount, in paintings, plate, &c., the whole of hich, we regret to state, has been destroyed ; but we understand that it had been recently in sured with one of the London offices. We can now almost fancy we hear the Genius of Old Bath, hovering over the once consecrated spot of his festive rites, exclaim " Sic transit Gloria Batkonim !" 44 Thus is consigned to ashes the dome which, in former days, was the resort of the Sovereign Nash—where Chesterfield, Pope, Allen, Warburton, Quin, Garrick, and a host of contemporary wits assembled in learned and facetious circles. Alas scarcely a vestige of your long-famed resort, will that fatal night have saved from destruction." But we trust that posterity will not suffer it to be said— " Nay, the very spot • Where ye :o oft have reveli'd is forgot and that some edifice may be erected worthy of its traditionary honours, and still prove an orna ment .to Lower Bath, and the seat of its future splendid amusements. The 'conflagration must have beep ittcreased by a large quantity of oil, (in which Mr. Mills large ly -dealt,) which was deposited in one of the rooms near the spot where it is supposed the fire originated, being a small space used as a dress ing-room to the Private Theatre, where Mr. Seward had that evening exhibited his Fantoccini; but this is mere conjecture. It was a fortunatt circumstance that Mr. Walker's magnificent Orrery had been removed from the Rooms yes terday morning ; that Gentleman having given his final Lecture the preceding evening. • • It affords us much gratification in being able to state, that though the crowd assembled was immense, and great personal danger was in curred in many instances, yet not a single _acci dent' has come to our knowledge. Two or three wretches were detected in, the act of thieving ; but in general we believe the property re moved from the Rooms and the contiguous houses, has been carefully preserved. Amidst these awful scenes of 'destruction it was one consolation to the numerous Spectators, assembled through cusiosity, or a wish to render assistance to the proprietors of . the Room, or their alarmed neighbours, that there was but - little -wind stirring. It was, happily a cairn night, or the opposite premises belonging to Mr. Upham, and others•on the Parade-walks, and particularly the row of houses on the south side of the Grove would have shared the same fate as the Rooms, and perhaps the venerable Abbey would haVe sustained material injury. Its con tiguity, however, served as a depository to some . valuable goods removed there for safety, particu larly from Mr. Upbatn's Library. The following is, the amount of the insurances that have been Aected on the property thus de stroyed : • the Preinhes Furniture, &c. belonging to ditto 4 000 `'lr. Mills s private e ff ects Property belonging to Capt. H. 3000 } LonttlhActias. Miss Marrymts, late of Covent-garden Thea re, has entered the hymeneal temple with the t on of a Dignitary in the Church.--,(BritiskPress.) The 46th regiment haVe left Madras, and are to be quartered at BeiLary. The Royal Scots (d Battalion) and the 30th Regiment are in Madras and its neighbourhood, and Tritchinopoly. DOMESTIC EcoNowv.—To render water par ticularly wholesome and palatable, those who wish to drink it in ,perfection, shonld, after having bbilied and filtrated it, cause it to be put into a common barrel churn, where it may be agitated to any degree that may be wished for ; • and then bottled with a couple of dried - raisins, in each bottle. This will give it a suient quantity of fixed air, and, if the❑ used, becomes t.luly delicious.