The Sun. — London, England, 1824-06-22 00:00:00

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IGH WATER AT LONDO. - Morning, 36 ►minutes after 10. i TM' Si UN • QUIS - DICERE FALS.I ALTDB,I T LONDON, TUESDAY, JUNE 22., 1824. We are enabled to assure our Readers posi. tively, that the KING does not intend to pro , rogue the Parliament in person. New York Papers to a late date have this morning been received in town by Express from Liverpool. They bring accounts from Mexico of the 17th of April. The state of affairs in that Republic was so very unfavoura. Me that the Congress had felt it necessary to create the office of Dictator. A Member of the Executive Government had been appointed to this office (the creation of which is a sure indication of the danger of the State), and was clothed with absolute authority over the whole of the national affairs. All the provinces were in a state of alarming insubordination. We have received the Paris Papers of Satur day and the Etude of Sunday, and have given extracts from them in a preceding column. We this lay before our Readers the official Proclamation of the King of PORTUGAL, for the convocation of the ancient Cortes of his King dam, together with other Lisbon intelligence (for which see our preceeding columns). The mea sure, it appears from the private accounts, was received with great rejoicings on the part of the people. - The Cortes are expected to assemble at the latter end of October or the beginning of November next. The KING, has also published an Act of Amnesty, which grants a general par don for individuals accused of political offences committed before the sth of June, 1823. The only exceptions to this amnesty are those persons who have maintained- and propagated what are . . called " perverse political opinions" since the period above stated. A private letter from Lisbon adds, that the KING intended shortly to issue a Decree, recognizing the public debt of Portugal. The conduct of JOHN VI., Nvhen contrasted with that of the King of SPAIN, pre seas the former Monarch in a favourable point of view ; and we trust this example will not be lost upon the misguided Government of the Peninsula. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial Office from Sierra Leone, dated the ISth A pril, fully confirming the melancholy af fair between Sir CuArtr.cs MACARTIST and the Ashantees. We have given in another column the official account from the Sierra Leone Ex traordinary Gazette, announcing the defeat and death of the lamented Governor. We have also received letters from Sierra Leone of the 17th. They contain no additional information respect ing the battle, his Majesty's ship Bann, which brought the news from Cape Coast, having sailed before the date of our last direct advices from thence. One letter, speaking of the original objects of Sir CHARLES'S expedition, says—" lids Excellency left Cape Coast in consequence of the hostile feeling manifested by the Ashantees, in the hope that he might be.able, by his inflti ence and conciliatory" disposition, to effect and establish a permanent peace with therd; and' it was after he hats satisfied himself of the possibility of concluding any amicable arrange ment with them that he had recourse to arms." Though Sir CHARLES, when attacked by the Ashantees, had only four hundred men with him, it appears that he might have defeated them, or at least have escaped with his life, but for the want of ammunition. Had the other divisions, commanded by Major CIiISHOLM and' Captain LING, only been aware of his danger, there seems no question but that the Ashan tees would have been completely routed. We close our extracts from these letters with the fol lowing tribute to the private character of Sir CuA.nr.zsM'CARTNy :—" I cannot possibly depict to you the distress and sorrow which pervade all classes in this Colony at the untimely end of our beloved Governor. The widow, the fatherless, the poor and needy, the desolate and oppressed, will deeply feel his loss. lie was a man uni versally esteemed, revered, and beloved. His object and aim was the good of ' Afric's sons.' He delighted in deeds of charity. Ile supported every institution here whiCh has for its object civilization of Africa in general." The measure proposed yesterday to the House of Commons by Mr. HERMES will deservedly at tract the general attention of the commercial world, and may be described as involving a grand plan of Fiscal Reform. It will be perceived that the Hon. Member introduced several Bills for the consolidation of the Laws of Customs, and intimated, that the same course will be-pur sued with regard to the Excise. It is needless for us to say how important a simplification of all the various enactments, under which the duties on import and consumption are collected throughout the Empire, must be to the mercan tile interest and to the public at large. Taxation has been more carefully studied, and conducted on better principles by the British Government than by-any other, ancient or modern. Instead of throwing the whole direct weight of the taxes on any one class of society, those imposts have been, from time to time, carefully modified and spread over the community, so as to equalize their pressure, and produce, in the general result, as little hardship or injustice as possible. In this view, the multiplicity of the objects of taxation affords .a proof of the ex cellence of the Fiscal System. In the natural course of things, however, it introduces a degree ,of complexity into the law. The legislative pro visions for collecting the various taxes are differ ent; they are sometimes adapted to local circum stances and temporary occcasions ; and in pro cess of time they come to form a mass extremely intricate and confused, and often contradictory. To reduce this labyrinth to order is a work of ►►o small difficulty ; but its utility is most obvious ; and we doubt not the scheme developed by Mr. H ERRIES, while it provides for the necessary se curity of the Revenue, will afford great relief to the trading world, by the abolition of many vexa tious enactments. [Extract from the Agents to Lloyd's at Monte Video, dated the 4th of April.] " The Jane, of Leith, Weddell, put in here yesterday from a whaling voyage, and will proceed in a few days for London. The Master states, that he sailed from Port Egmont, in the Falkland Islands, on the 19th ultimo, and left there a Spa nish 74-gun ship and a brig of war, taking in water and re freshments. He went on board the ship, and was informed by the Captain that they were bound from Lima to Cadiz; but whilst his boat lay alongside, the crew of the line-of-battle ship told his men that they were nine weeks from Cadiz, and expected to be joined by two frigates from the same quarter, and then proceed up the coast of Chili and Peru to Lima.— Mr. Weddell adds, that during the progress of his fishing voyage, he penetrated into 74. 15. S. lat., and between 23. and 30. W. long., where he found a fine open sea, which appeared to be free from ice and iceberg s as far as could be seen to the southward from the mast-head of his vessel. " His Majesty's ship Cambridge left the anchorage off this port on the 30th ult., for the Pacific, having landed Mr. Hood, `the Consul for this place; Mr. Parish, Consul-General for i Buenos Ayres; and Mr. Itowcroft, Consul-General for Peru. The latter Gentleman went up to Buenos Ayres, and intends crossing the Andes to Chili." His Majesty's ship Tamar, Captain Barnum, which sailed from Plymouth on the 18th of last February, on a secret service, touched at St. Jago on the loth March (being the only place she had then called at), and proceeded on the following day for the Cape of Good Hope, on her way to New South Wales. What may be her precise object, or ulterior destination, is not known. Mr. IvLusa°, the King's Messenger, arrived in town on Sunday night, with dispatches from the Hague. Dispatches were received yesterday morning, at the Foreign-office, Downing-street, from Sir EDWARD THORNTON, OU- Ambassador at Lisbon, dated the 12th inst. Mr. Avis, who arrived in town on Friday from Madrid, accomplished his journey in nine days. ROYAL FAMILY.--011 Sunday the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE dined with the Duchess of KENT, at her apartments at the King's Palace, Kensington.—Prince LroroLD, attended by Baron STocxmATI, arrived in town yesterday morning from Claremont. The Duchess of KENT, the Prince of LEiNsINGEN, and the Princess FEODORE, vi sited his Royal Highness, and partook of an elegant dejeune. In the evening his Royal Highness had a numerous Grand Party.—Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of YORK and Prince LEOTOLD honoured the Marquis and Marchioness of WINCHESTER with their company, at dinner, on Saturday, at their residence in Cavendish-square.—On Friday evening their Royal .Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of GLOU CESTER honoured Lady WARBURTON . with their company, at her house in Albemarle-street.—Her Ladyship had a small. select party to meet their Royal Highnesses. A letter from Paris of Saturday, states that Count of CARAMAN is to be the successor of M. de CHATEAUBRIAND, in the French Ministry. THE KING. WINDSOR, JUNE 21. This afternoon, soon after one o'clock, his 111 AJESTY, in his pony phaeton, accompanied by the Marquis Conyngham, left the Castle for the Royal Lodge, in the C v mt Park. His Majesty will this day drive to the beautiful Lake of Virginia Water, and * after taking refresh ments at the Lodge, return to the 'Castle 'to dinner.—To-mor row the King will leave Windsor for Carlton Palace. It is expected that he will take an early drive to the Royal Lodge, and then proceed in his travelling carriage to London, where his Majesty will dine, and return to the Lodge again on Sa turday, where he will take up his residence for the remain der of the summer.—The alterations which are to be made at the Castle will commence immediately after his Majesty's departure. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Emily Marchioness of Londonderry, in St. James's-square; Col. James L. Caldwell and Mrs. Edward Sullivan, in Lang ham-place, from Madras ; Mt. and Mrs. Cosway, at their house in Lower Berkeley-street, from the Continent; Colonel and Mrs. Reedy, from the Continent; Mr. and Mrs. G. Dyke, frOm Brussels ; Capt. Callender, at the British Hotel, Jermyn street, from Scotland ; W. Bug,ard, Esq. at ditto, from the Continent; the Hon. Mr. Twisleton, at the Royal Hotel, St. James's -street, from Ireland ; Colonel Cuff, M.P. and Mrs. Cuff, at Long's Hotel, Bond-street, from Cheltenham ; John Stratford Best, Esq. jun. at ditto, from Paris ; Colonel Reynell, at ditto, from Windsor. DEPART U RES.—The Duke of Leeds, for his seat, Hornby Castle, Yorkshire: Lord George Lennox, for his seat in Sussex; Sir Hobert Gunning, Bart. for 'his seat, Horton House, near Northampton ; Sir Thomas Trowbridge, Bart. for his seat in ' Sussex his Serene Highness Frederick Prince of Lippe and Suite, from the 'Royal Hotel, for Ostend ; Earl Gort, from ditto, for Ireland. ',.12..A-:?,.,,, ti l . •*, R! :,. - - ,:--- - ' i i 6,4. , ~.:....7.;,„,•. ...,..,._,-;,- . ....., . r s i . . - .--',-." _,..oo''' . 3 - 1:1 0 - E 1)‘ - .„:", . , . . .4: _ • g .,- ~..;j . .. .... ___ FASHIONABLE PARTIES. The Duke of Grafton entertained a large party at dinner yesterday at his house in Clarges-street. The Earl of Aberdeen had a grand dinner party yesterday at his house in Argyll-street. Lord Henley had a dinner party yesterday at his house in H ertford-street, ay-fair. C. Ellice, Esq. M.P. bad a dinner party yesterday at his house in Audley-square. The Earl of liont.dale had a grand party at dinner yesterday at his house in Charles-street, Berkeley-square. COURT OF KING'S BENCH-aiIIS DAY., Mr. ABCHIBALD moved the Court for a rule to show cause why an Attorney of the Court should not be struck off the Rolls, for hawing given, in an action on demurrer, the name of Mr. T. Symes as a Barrister at the bar, but no such gentleman was to be found acting in that pro fession. The affidavit stated that inquiries had been made at the Inns of Court respecting such a gentleman, but he was unknown. Mr. Justice LITTLEDALE, on looking over the affidavit, said it had not been fully explained - in such affidavit to whom the inquiries had been made, and the answers received. His Lordship therefore ordered the Learned Counsel to amend his affidavit. BOXING. TWO GREAT FIGHTS. AARON AND MATTIIEWSON•- WA R D AND SAMPSON Yesterday these long talked of combats took place near Colnbrook, and considerable interest was excited on the occa sion—Aaron and Matthewsoti being considered two of the best light weights of the day ; and Ward and Sampson being both acknowledged brave men of heavy weight. Before the battles, the Betts were five to four in favour of Aaron, and twenty-five to twenty on Ward. At half-past twelve the corps pugilistic left for the ground, a field about half a mile from Colnbrook, on the Bath road, and close to the road side. Before the mill the great attraction was Spring and Langan, who received the con gratulations of the assemblage by three hearty cheers. MATTIIEWSON AND AARON. At one o'clock these men entered the ring ; Harmer and Holt appearing as seconds to the former, and Aby Belasco and Nathan for the latter. The colours were-for Arthur Mat thewson, crimson ; for Barney Aaron, orange. At four minutes past one, the combat commenced :- 1. Matthewson waited ; gave invitation to come, by dropping his left arm. A dreadful rally followed. The best of out fighting Matthewson's. The Jew best at weaving; he shewed first blood, and Matthewson a black eye.- 6 to 5 on Barney_ No takers. Lasted four minutes. 2. A quick round, both closed. Matthewson best of hitting -both down. Matthewson avoided the weaving system. 3. Matthewson the best of hitting, and punished his man ; a dreadful round, one minute and a half. 4. A hugging round; Barney the worst, and down under most ; half a minute. 5. Barney received a severe right-handed hit, which cut his eye ; a struggling round. Barn e y k noc k e d do w n. 6. Brumugemblowing ; Barney threw his man, and hit him when near the ground. Cries of " Foul, foul !" with the ex ception of a few Shinees. 7. A fighting short round. The fight almost certain. 8. A severe exchange of hits. Matthewson in distress bolt ing away ; Barney threw him. 9. Barney's left eye getting blind, both gave and received se vere blows on both sides, and Barney went down easy. 10. No chaffing about certainty with the Israelites. 11. After receiving, Barney put his head between Matthew. son's legs, and threw him over to save disgrace. Even betting. 12. Exchanges of hits, Arthur's heavy and bold. Both hit up to the ropes. Arthur thrown, but a scrambling round. 13. Arthur hit a heavy body blow-again and again,l and then threw his man. Langan watched this round most anxiously. 14. Out fighting ; Arthur th e b es t, but thrown by Barney. 15. Severe exchanges of hits ; a rally ; separation ; close in fighting ; the game of both superior ; fought to the ropes, and both went down. 16. Barney's eyes much scarified ; a dreadful rally. Arthur punished his man severely • both went down. 17. Mat t h ewson full of fight; a closing, hugging round, when together ; Matthewson hit Barney under the lug, and floored him. 18. Matthewson out-fighting his man ; a severe round; Bar ney hit feeble. 19. A rallying round. Barney ran in, hit feebly ; Matthew son sent him down. 20. Barney hit his antagonist severely ; a short round, both down. 21. Severe punishment ; both distressed. 22. Severe exchange of hits ; this - round all Barney's. 23. Both piping, but a terrible fighting round for half a minute ; 13,rney the advantage ; Matthewson weak. 24. The ring broken in partially. 25. Hard fighting; all Barney s round. 26. Severe punishment ; Matthewson rather the best, but hit severely in going down. 27. Shocking punishment on both sides ; Arthur hit down, but had the best of the round. 28. Arthur fresh, and fought like a lion. A severe round, in favour of Alatthewson. 29. Arthur hit Barney two severe hits on the body, and threw him at the ropes. 30. A severe struggle at the ropes, and severe weaving for two minutes-the courage of both wonderful. 31. Severe hitting. The Jew threw Alatthewson, and fell on him. 32. Barney hit severely, and got his man under his arm, and hit him severely in the body.-A good round. 33. Barney lost his temper, received severely, and hail a heavy fall. 34. A short round, but desperate, in favour of Barney. 35. (Horsemen came in and round, to clear the ring, which had become oppressively hot.) This round was short, with severe hitting. 36. A terrible round; Matthewson hit down most severely; Barney the best of it, though weak. 37. Both weak, but Barney the best, and every chance of winning. 38. Barney hit severely; returned by Arthur, who again received, and was then hit down. 39. Severe hitting; Aaron blind with left eye, all the worst, and thrown on his face. —A. tit Matthewson dreadfully. Litt le or no c h a nce for him—(" Barne y 'fake him away,") was the cry. 41. Barney hit his man down, after receiving some severe blows. 42. Matthewson the best of it, and threw Barney. 43. The Jew gave himself an easy fall, evidently to save punishment. 44. A severe round—difficult to say which winning; Mat thewson at the end rallied, and had the best of it. Both went down. 45. A severe round in favour of Barney. 46. Severe hitting. Barney got away. The most severe round yet. Matthewson the best. 47 Barney got his man's head into chancery, and punished severely. 43. A scrambling round, and little harm done. 49. Both extremely weak ; Matthewson's eye cut. 50. All in favour of Barney. 51. No blows to hurt ; Matthewson thrown. 51 Both cautious; a close, but little damage; Barney showed his courage by singing • out " A hum !" 53. Barney full of courage, tried his best, and dreadfully pu nished his man, and hit him down at the ropes. 54. Matthewson's pluck good, but received severely, though not without returning the compliment. ' 55.'A most severe round ; body blows, facers, and nobbersin abundance ; Barney the worst of it, and thrown. 56. A good round, in favour of Barney. 57. Severe hitting ; Arthur 'gave some severe blows on the head, and had the best, but was thrown. 58. Barney wild; Arthur chewed game, knocked his man down dead as a stone ; deaf to time, and all up. Huzza for Birnzinghant !" was the cry. A gamer battle could not be.—The battle lasted one hour and ten minutes. 'WARD AND SAMPSON. At twenty-five minutes before three Ward entered the ring Sampson soon followed, and . threw up his topper. Tom Owen and Tom Oliver went in with `'lard; and Harry Harmer and Belasco with Sampson. Sampson tied up crimson for his colour, and Ward a chocolate Bandana fbr hiS. A quarter before .three the men set-to. 1. Both cautious—science put to the test. .Ward at length hit Sampson in the throat...--both too fast ; Ward slipped down. This.round lasted five minutes. 2. Sparring for some time; at length Birmingham said " you dare not fight." " I'll show you bye-and-bye," said Ward. Sampson fell in making a hit ; no blood yet. 3. After a long spar Sampson made an attempt to hit Ward ; a few blows exchanged,Sampson . down. 4. A few hard blows—Ward had the best of it, hit Sampson going displeasure, down ; some and the umpires called upon to see that it was a stand-up tight. 5. 'Ward hit him round the ring, and did as he pleased ; Sampson showed blood and received a hit on the left eye, which told-2 to I offered. . G. Ward hit once, twice, and Sampson went down. 7. Sampson made two good stops. Ward went in, and was all his own. 8. Sampson made a rush. Ward broke away. Ward hit Sampson on the body. A severe rally followed, all in Ward's favour. 9. Both in good humour, and Ward said to his man " You'll have it directly." Both gave and received ; Ward hit Samp son on the head, and floored him. 10. Ward hit him most severely in the body, and followed him round the ring, and had the best of it. 11. Ward planted a severe muzzier ; severe hitting on both sides; Ward's tremendous; • Sampson's nose cut, and hit down. _ . . ..... 12. A rally, and Sampson knocked down . 13. Birmingham . piping ; received on the bread-basket heavy.; got his cheek cut open, and evidently abroad; received a hit on the throat with the right hand, and glad to go down. 14; Ward cool ' - Sampson blowing and bleeding freely at the mouth ; Ward hit with his left—a tally followed ; Sampson the best ; Ward down under. 15. Ward put in cutting hits. After this a straggling round ; hits received by Sampson, and thrown cleverly by Ward. 16. Ward hit Sampson left and sight severely, and sent him down covered with' blood and glory. 17. A severe round, all on one side; Ward bled his man in the left eye, and sent him down ; Ward as yet unhurt. 18. Sampson rolled down, after having severe punishment. 19. Ward put in most severe blows on the head and body ; .a fine round, plenty of courage, but no chance. 20. Sampson bleeding like like a pig ; hit dowia ; poundage refused; no takers of 20 guineas to 6d. 21. A few blows exchanged, and Sampson sent easily down. 22. Sampson attempted to put in several hits, which Ward stopped, and sent his man down. 23. Ward stopped finely ; hit his man severely, who easily went down. 24. Sampson showed game, but had no chance ; Ward knocked him down and smiled at him. 25. Ward hit Sampson down, and then patted him on the cheek generously. Time was not called before Sampson said enough. The fight lasted.forty-eight minutes. MERCANTILR SHIPPING. DEAL, JUNZ 21.—Wind S.W.—Came down from the River and remain, the Elizabeth, Brady, for Quebec; Baltic Merchant, Holman; for Portsmouth ; Christiana, Whyte; and Henry Wellesly, Tennant, for Jamaica; and Mars, Snaith, for Miramichi ; also remain the Layton, and Prince Regent Indiamen. PORT S MOUT H, JUNE 21.—Wind Westerly.--Arrived his Majesty's ship Hyperion, from the West Indies ; and his Majesty's ship Calliope, from a cruize. Sailed his M a j est y s ship Medina for Lisbon. lAvanpoor., JUNE 20.—Arrived the Chri sto p her, Do y le, and GoldenYleece, from Bahia; Richad, Blackton, Macaw ; Rachel, Wade, Aricato ; Lord Combermere, —, and May, Earl, Africa; Rocket, Ayshford, Jamaica; Belmont, Fergu son, Demerara; Mary, Cairns, Laura, Lauri), Lancashire Witch, and Fame, from Barbadoes ; Louisa, Haman, St. Vin cent's; Batavia, Wood, Jessie, Boag, Berlin, Weaver, Bro- dack, Hewson, Hugh Wallace, Charriot, Pratt, Pallas, Car ter, and Majestic, Barton, from New Orleans; Tuscararo, —, Philadelphia ; Friends, Choalc, Charleston ; Meteor, Gardner, New York; Belvidera, Hobson, Baltimore ; Blucher, Potter, Savannah ; Lancashire Witch, and Isabella, Lees, from Lisbon. Off the port the Lucy Ann, —, from Matanzas.; General Brown, from Charleston ; and fourteen other vessels, names unknown. The Larkins, from London to Madras and Bengal, was all well the 26th ult. in lat. 5. long. 23. THE PROROGATION. — The KING is Pxpected to arrive this day at Carlton Palace, from Windsor Castle. The distinguished persons, who had been on visists to the Castle, were to leave yesterday and to-day. Lord Gwydyr, the-Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain of England, and on whom devolves the duty of making the requisite preparations when the King goes to Parliament, on Saturday had an audience of his is Majesty to take his Majesty's commands regarding the prorogation of Par liament ; but his Lordship understood to have received no positive commands on the subject; and last night no instruc tions had been given at the House of Lords to commence the requisite preparation, should his Majesty, in person, prorogue the Parliament. It was understood about the Parliament Houses last night, that his Majesty was likely to prorogue the Parliament in person; but we can positively state that as yet the official authorities have no such information.—The day of prorogation is now expected to be Friday.—On Thursday his Majesty will dine with the Duke of Wellington at Apsley House, where there will be a most distinguished party to meet our Sovereign. We have great pleasure in adding that his Majesty enjoys excellent health.—( Morning Paper.) Mr. ROBERT GOLIRLAY.--This unfortunate gentleman is not inactive, and is not unwilling to meet the Doctors. On Sunday Mr. G o uItLAY wrote to those Doctors (Munro and Tuthill), who had delivered a certipate to the House in which they expressed their belief that Mr. G. was in an unsound state of mind and insane, and he called on those gentle men to recant what he termed their injurious and ill-found ed opinion. Yesterday, the Doctors again visited Mr. Gour lay, and had considerable conversation,' and in consequence of such conversation Mr. Gourlay again wrote to the Speaker, inclosing divers letters, papers, &c. Preparatory to the discharg e of Mr. Gourlay, in the event of such proceed in g being deterniin ed on, the Bill of Fees, &c. was made out. It amounted to 211.! Mr. G. said he should pay no such fees. He was prepared to go to Newgate, and he had , from the first, been so pre pared, had the House deemed it right ro send him thither, and certainly his expences would not have been any thing like such amount. Rather than pay any . part of such bill, Mr. Gourley declared his intention to remain a prisoner till the pro rogation, as then he must be suffered to go at large as a matter of course. It was expected that the subject would be brought forward in the House of Commons last night. Some Ma gistrates were there, attended by an officer, to be pre. pared to convey Mr. Gourlay into other and particular custody, s hould the opinion of the House confirm the Doctors' certifi cate. Between eight and nine o'clock , however, the y were i n formed that the subject would not be brought forward, in consequence of which the parties connected with the police departed.--( Mo rn i ng Herald.) Colonel STRUTT iS COlisiderably recovered from the effects of his late alarming accident. THE ISLE OF MAN. The Morning Herald appears to have taken a very erroneous view of t h e question which was discussed . on Friday last in. the House of Com mons relative to the Isle of Man. The Petition presented against the. Duke of ATIIOI bears the signature of the 24 Members of the House of Keys, who call themselves the Representatives of the People ; but it is to be observed that this is a mere self-elected Body for life, of which seven are of one family, and many others nearly con nected with them. The fact is, that the party spirit existing in the Island arises solely f►oin the struggle of this Oligarchy, with whom the people have no common interest, to thrust themselves into power, and to encroach on the authority of the Duke of ATHOL and His Majesty's Govern. ment. .The groat proof of this is, that the inha bitants at large make no complaint against his Grace, nor in the long course of His Government, upwards of thirty years, has any i►idividual ever expiessed himself aggrieved by what the House of Keys and Mr. BROUGHAM (on their authority) are pleased to call his tyrannical conduct. It is asserted, that the Duke of Auto'. presides ;n certain Courts, as Judge, where Tithe Causes and other matters relating to the property of himself and his connections are decided. This is wholly and entirely false, and we are able to declare, from the most positive information, that no Tithe Cause was ever brought before His Grace, nor did he ever hear or decide any cause in Which rnself and His family were in the least degree interested ; but even had such a circumstance occurred, there is an appeal to the, King in Coun cil, which would effectually prevent any act of injustice. It is also stated, in favoUr of an indi vidual who was dismissed from office, for exposing himself 'improperly at a public-house, in a state of intoxication, that he was afterwards received at the Duke of kruot.'s House, and it is true, that - at the particular request of one of the most active Petitioners (who - now attacks His Grace) and other Members of his family, the Duke did consent in his private capacity to overlook this person's public misconduct, and he was invited amongst others to a Ball at Castle'Mona ; but although this act of kindness is now thrown in the Duke's face, by the very persons who soli- cited it, it is all brought forward to substantiate a charge of hardship and oppression. Last year a general reconciliation took place between the conflicting parties, and up to the day of the Duke's quitting the Island, most of. the persons signing the Petition were in the habit of fre quently dining at His house.. The present op position, therefore, originates in the late exclu sion of the Keys from the gaol delivery, which was an act of His Majesty's Government, and did not proceed from any recent representations of His Grace, as the Keys may have erroneously supposed. The Duke of ATHOL is Lord of the Island, and possesses a large property in it, but these circumstances, so far from making his uite rests clash, with those of the inhabitants, only serve to render him more deeply interested in their prosperity, than any other Governor could he. There is, consequently, every reason for His . haVing the honour of representing - Ilis Majesty in the Isle of Man. We can see no grounds what ever for the non-existence of such an appoint ment, which would not equally apply to every . Lord Lieutenant in his respective county, espe cially as the Secretary of State has explicitly an swered, he had received no grounds of complaint against the Noble Duke for abuse of his official powers ! THE THEATRE. l u i , l e le fo p r l g a e y t last the a e s r ° x Dungy-LANE.--'Tye z u rt u ts e il , Y- n ir d 4 could Nr . lence the late Mr. KEMBLE in this character, we should have been more satisfied with the per formance of Mr. MitourAny, who, however, made a respectable stand in it. Mrs. BuNN, in person and acting, was an impressive Volumnia. The great attraction of the night, however, was CATALANI, whose warbling drew a numerous audience, who expressed their delight by exact ing several encores. COVENT-GARDEN.—Mr. KENT appeared again last night in the part of Richard, and, as before, had many friends in the House. As we last week expressed our opinion of his acting, we have only to observe, that from what we saw of his per formance yesterday evening, we have no reason to think otherwise. We observe that the Morn ing Critics refer to Mr. KEAN'S representation of the part, and speak of it as far superior to that of Mr. KENT. For our own part we cannot perceive that superiority, and w.' are induced to suppose that if Mr. KENT had preceded Mr. KEAN, his performance of Richard would probably have been not less successful. But fashion and pre judice generally bear down taste and judgment ; and, viewing most modern performances, we are disposed to say— " Oh, woe is me! to have seen what I have seen, " See what I see." SUltit ItY ThcArrat.—A great disturbance took place last night at this Theatre, owing to the snb-, stitution of another performer i ns tead of Mr. 11. KE74IaI.E. A large part of the audience demanded the latter, who appeared, and loudly applauded him. Mr. CARTILEDGE, the actor, substituted, attempted to address the audience, but in vain.-- The Manager then came forward, but was not by order of the Ma nhietagredr: wikaisrt.akT K taken into B e L n E s , tod y 5 How the matter ended We. have not heard , but the disturbanc e altogether prolonged the perform ances till a very late hour. but soon released. at an enormous year, tos b s y rx t i b i e s t i l n g g ag o e f d tf,,oitrAsticiev,whole of the next sum ; but, by the influence of a Noble Marquis, eminently distinguished for h is musical taste, and e rhoniuesri hasatro Italiann been e g o: i pioe entered f;at_hfei oltalianthewith t Opera, an arrange. n proprietors of autho rities, by which Rossi/it is to conduct the musi cal department in England during the months of May and June.• Private letters received yesterday from Lisbon mention that Count SUBSERIZA was about taking his leave for this country, charged with an im• portant mission to the Court of St. James. a- LD in to ,he iti 0 1 01 ( . 1 011-