The Sun. — London, England, 1834-10-23 00:00:00

oNs.— et, when Peace, 0 Infinned. ~ng )11 resP u . c h ll B I ipOrl SVuIC- ruestion W ar t Bill cam am. is tice tsarof m otion )tion being bad bet" was in the their ePiraF oer the ° A i a division, g a. joritY , °' ' AY) TO ett °" tV `c hi" ourer, s , whi" th" et togesce• the Pe t ,. the w ere They to r` ith c l fro nt rate s kje' e ran ts lodge tt r , glouct' LITERATURE, LARDNER'S CABINET CYCLOPJEDIA, OY THE STUDY OF NATURAL HISTORY. Longman and Co., ,1834. This w or k comprehends a variety of subjects, and r aaY in some respects be said to encroach on the volume we h ave a l rea d y noticed, on the Biography of Eminent Zoologists. It commences with a rapid sketch of t h e principal writers on this topic, shows its importance to the various classes of society, treats of the science itself, and ends with what indeed appears t he main object of the volume, the decline of the science R I this country, and the little encouragement it has met with from the wealthy and the noble. That the author lays an undue stress on his own particular pur suit is undeniable ; but this weakness, for it is a majority weakness, is absol u t e ly essen ti a l to success w ith th e of mankind ; it is given only to a few to g r apple with science equally in the detail and in the 14848 ;' 4 0 comprehend the beauties of an extended laad, s cape it is requisite to stand upon the mountain, aod this is not granted to the many. As an instance ef . the very limited view of our amiable Naturalist, we give the following extract, which, we take it, rivals the sliblimest strains of poor Isaac Walton, one of those !IV-natured dreamers, who move in the narrowest of be Possible c i rc l es, an d w h ose van i ty never o ff en d s, ot , eau se it nev er comes i n co lli s i on w i t h t h e o bj ec t s o f ie ue ra, or b ecause i ts very fee b leness i s t h e guarantee o f infers' , if pi N . VAry 'be enth us i asm o f natura li ts i s very apt to surpr i se ordi ples.l'ele ; but it may be explained on very simple pri nci al gr e ,, 4 yery one, raised above the condition of a clown, is in sees, h et or less degree sensible of the beauties of nature, as str on ger fine landscape ; but on none do such scenes make a habi t impression than upon the painter. He, and he alone, te v 4 , 1 .e to analyse, as it were, the picture before him, and l l Ptan s. d how that general effect, which is merely . judged of do t ii s l e rs as a whole, is produced in detail. By being able to app.. ; he feels the beauty of picturesque scenery in a much th e y : h e . 4 '.+O i r ist ,d egree to others. The same feelings influence the . walks abroad with others, and admires with he general beauties of nature, but his perceptions of % en ' are keener, because he understands them better. A atelisind little circumstances, unobserved by ordinary eyes, the b• his att ent i on , and call forth his delight ; the plants, Ita,° ." us, or th e ' creeping things,' that he meets with, are mode"him by n ame; h e understands something of their if sta of life; th e y come before him as old acquaintances, or, ti otts it ew ones, they are doubly welcome. While his compa i b e are wond er i ng , an d i nqu i r i ng o f eac h ot h er t h e name of is septiful flower, a cur i ous i nsect , or an uncom mon bird, he, wi th 4 ,"11 at a loss for a reply. He is, in fact, conversant ip kti tuose thin gs before him, which are strangers tohis corn ttad.°zls. And as we always feel pleasure in proportion . as we st st -- o ..ad thatwhich produces it, so does this feeling fre pen+, , t kai ."Y rN.e to enthusiasm both with the painter and the na il ' v st : \hen these two pursuits, indeed, are united, we can th4andi"inagine‘ a higher degree of intellectual gratification that which they afford." voi T he latte r half of this amusing and instructive s ei , 4llle is chi e ily devoted to the consideration of usenet- as it ex i sts i n thi s coun t r y, an d t o th e me thods p ktr f q its encour a gement. The author contrasts the ost eu age that science receives abroad with the hollow e4 eitt atious an d se lfi s h M eccenases , w h o i n E ng l an d d o c es 'rther i t with their assistance. Well and truly T. •iie observe, dente That the majority of our societies for the promotion of th at e a,re mainly, if not exclusively, formed for the wealthy . ; ante,t t neY are, essentially aristocratic : 2. That, at this a re th ere is no mode of distinguishing, from their lists, such 4 ,..• l sa " t utinal from such a s ar e r e ally working members: and, •gto sil e4 L tne honour wch once accompanied the admission 'Asocieti es h as hi much deteriorated." gate he observes : I) J it hai o ll e e ,j 3 oard of Longitude became almost useless, from lu se by unscientific men ;it was thus brought into ' 3 4s e I T , and was abolished in 1828. Of the three light 'iaish ht ° , 4l :ds, 'by that fatality which impends overev e ez ek e . ..titution,' not one of all the numerous members ,_ 4 4 „auc i h s e l s 3 :Plan . of science, or is even acquainted with those g 'euti o , ' optic s which regulate the condensation and dis fiffuse ~,, °I that element which it is their sole business to ,i! s clualifi e Q 4 l ' t he deep. That Boards so constituted are totally ac*uear adoption - judge of improvements or inventions offered for i s by quite natural. There is a remarkable in the i ..'_ . reeord ed the writer we have just quoted, wherein i ztt t ub "thr of a new compound lens, after vainly endeavour le -.4)o(lrrtiafiw th e attention of our . Boards' to his discovery, had , ~ara e, , . catio n of seeing it claimed some years after by a irisoce4,toreigner, and universally introduced on the coasts of • b.'ini ttati a s a new and important improvem ee e r nt si i ie n re l s igh p t r h e o ver e li rly the u in n o , st w d h a ile the li g i e h tlausreepse,uep are r n still, as it is asserted, ‘,Pi)l °lna i e ,„ t ed by tll ge ro o ll s l unscientific methods.' If any mis 'lltel,,7°ll of atronage calls for an immediate reform, it is ol t 440- these p establishments, wherein is largely involved the °l e - ` human life, and the loss of large property. Mr. Bab laelduces oth r instance, bearing strongly upon this ex ' t!ta-r„ of scientific men from the national councils, which is tka — cite to thepurpose • 6To those who measure the ques -1,, of „ e . .— b outt la national encouragement of science by its value, ,141, a us, shillin g s, and pence, I will here state,' observes Mr. Nge, ' the following fact :—A short time since, it was dis- N`r,.._ b Y Government that the terms on which annuities had 4 4,,, t r 4 anted by them were erroneous, and new tables were . ,th e e ". by Act of Parliament. It was stated at the time , erroneous tables had caused a loss to the country of I t 'lle' o e f ' 2 ,000,000. 3,000,0001. sterling. The fact of the t 1 and h N„,.ose annuities being a losin g concern, was long known "'V o l , and th e G overnment appear to h ave b een t h e l ast to b o zned o n the subject." -.- 4 144 f acts lik e th ese requ i re any commen t ? F or 41 44 rie S the British aristocracy have enjoyed a more 4 11i t: e gal possession' of this country : all its wealth, (lay of re sources, have been in their hands ; and the t) 417 reckoning is coming—beyond human wisdom lat g ert , it --:when they must account to the nation at 4 h:' their stewardship, and much do we fear that 'll • te Y balanc e will be found against them, and a . I °tit ‘ll,l b Y tot less strict in demanding retribution. It l'e N i e asked what have the nobles done with the th w hich fi led f ' tell. they did not earn, but which was con- I 'll, q r .° th em. by a generous and unsuspecting people ? h l 'lh ric er istver m us e b e , " f or ourse l ves we h ave f ence d l''')viir parks a nd built palaces ; for the multitude w e h ave 4 ' l vci i - t he workhouse when they are honest, and the I s ell they ar e di s h ones t." * it t '4ll t h e ll to be inferred from these remarks that we N I : destru c ti on o f one i mpor t ant f eature o f our 1153 1 e 4it Y? Far from it. We could wish to see the t he 4 3 '7 /tore noble, but this is not to he effected, as ? 1 11 N1 t , ist° eracy themselves seem to think, by fresh 4 ‘tOntl greater privileges : they will become more 0 t 'llt4 t ; l 4 ) both in reality and in seeming, by the aban 'Pet) of 'lf Their usurped powers, and by the throwing 1 8 : 4 4c e . ' ti tled honours to the distinguished in art, 84 °4; °r literature. On this head we might take a .t o ._ a tie I s p ' 4 the leading powers of the continent :•--- N: t lie:,; (4 e, in th e n i neteent h century , i n diff erent to h er ~‘•4l4",„"oVrt , Ps? And does she suffer her philosophers to live eer 4 , I, Vtid unrewarded? Let the names of La Place, ; : ap ric et p, a , r4 ot, and Cuvier, created by the Government tt t i n ' t s of.'''''ice, and esteemed by the intellectual world as ti ered' W t `„enee, exonerate our nei g hbours from such ingra ker._ a ne e ,ith, the mammon of this country, is here consi tt tl't; f),,' - ' s arY requisite for attaining the honours of the 'luti t : 4 P av e , 4 it is diff er ,lnt in all other countries. We know PutWeti s :Re extan t of " worldly goods" possessed by the t era4 l , l °ll f„,,, just named ; but they have never had the re . ." tod e - ;• l °Yin g more than what, among us, would be " 1 , * ata independence. burn *•• * * „ the sub °die L °l l s Ordi naf fe We will, either to the leading powers or to k ih• g —ws i t '-' 1 state s of Europe, the same fostering protec •;:t4l--erespe:t‘f• I,Prussia has risen to a proud pre-em 4311.,cleirltiazdenieitt'erataihree attachment of the reigning family . to is well known ; and has spread its vivi -4),°11.1. I , i ' to the institutions and the philosophers of that tt; to Not ot to a st -e rn wi th ~.mention the celebrated Humboldt, who has tli t . a loathe l earr '" i norary and pecuniary rewards, and Lich ,r ,t ent , 7 lis t ril , .eo. and accomplished traveller and natural- I, I 'Ni ePat tot gut be given of other names,. celebrated in f ‘ra; ftwour, gut of science, who repose in the sunshine „tet W e llisur ~ t o a d are enabled to devote themselves, itiatsll,4 k now n t he investigation of abstract truth. It is a ai l 4 tt c h 4 Phalo s „ L 'uat, at " the congress of German natu % to th 'tient of v",ers, which took place at Berlin . in 1828, h ' i"l'lg e of ' ci enees tu : King and of . the Royal Family of Prus -1 ;prated the firs t as most strikingly displayed. On the lay ted traveller (lay ofthe meeting,Baron Humboldt, the +Y e "- s o ts avell er bledl3, tw ee in the and chamberlain to the King, gave a b, o , s , th Five h um concer t -room attached to the theatre. ON , 's oc easie red person s of rank and talent were assem t r.ia e ,, ta.as ill ostt . ii ; and the King of Prussia himself ho -11143a': of . forei: s us assembly with his presence. Several k „'ed r rs r Aas. 'ld% States the Prussian nobility, and the fo kliatrenthßied with I,vere also present. The Princes of the . .kti ost w t t o the 2i n tife cultivators of science, and the hen-- 11.4 mostlot F.elebrineefPohrei:s ;t il e r , ith the p as:ia n Thron e was seen in eaTest of . hi own or other . k e m e f e d s o , ms that e_ 4:4ot,4itshereas.l,lles their m . o a r le e n e ts sp an ee t th y 11 ir n g atural history, T he spi e e tt iv e.d more did of Jacquin, be celebrated be- tanist, who travelled for years at the public expense, were given to the world at the cost of the Emperor, and their au thor rewarded with an office under his patron. No sooner were the enchanting regions of Brazil open to the researches of European naturalists, than a corps of savans were formed at Vienna, completely supplied with every assistance, and con veyed to Rio de Janeiro in ships of war, as a fit retinue to attend the Archduchess of Austria, then united to the King of Portugal. Another fart, by which the comparison we are now making will be better elucidated, ref: ards the celebrated F. Bauer, who, through the strong representations of Sir Joseph Banks, was engaged as botanical painter to the expe dition under Captain Flinders. Truly and faithfully did he perform his duties, and returned to England with portfolios filled with inimitable drawings ; but our Government thought themselves too poor to follow up what they had so well begun. No measures were taken to publish, or turn to any use, what had thus been acquired--Bauer was neglected, and thrown upon his own resources. But this injustice to so distinguished a man was not viewed with indifference by other nations. He was invited to Vienna, with the assurance of protection ; and, disgusted with British liberality, he left this country, and ended his days in the enjoyment of a pension from the Austrian Go vernment. We are accustomed to look upon Russia as a half civilized nation, where the arts and sciences are still in their infancy. If this be true (whiCh every year renders more questionable), what is the reason that so many distinguished individuals of the Academy of Sciences of St. Petersburgh are maintained at the public expense, and that the Govern ment has, on all occasions, exhibited the most generous in dulgence to her philosophers and artists ?' Nor can we hope that a comparison with the minor kingdoms and States of Europe will tell in our favour, or give an indirect sanction to the apathy and ingratitude of England. The Court of Ba varia is now, as it was during the reign of the late King, the rendezvous of all men of science and literature ; for there they feel assured of being received with the honour due to their high attainments." It is the same in Sweden—the same in fact in every country except Spain, Turkey, and Great Britain I It is something to be either the alpha or the omega of such a triumvirate. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) (FROM LLOYD'S.) DEAL, OCT. 22..2-Wind W. N. W., moderate. In the course of last evening the wind gradually shifted from N. by E. to N. W., and at midnight was about W., at which point it has since continued, blowing fresh.—The Millicent, for Jamaica, which sailed in the course of last evening, has put back this day at noon, and remains. Arrived the transport Barnes, No. 11, from the westward : and Albion, Burrell, from Leg horn. Remains the Anna Wilhelmina, for Nantes. The Chieftain, for St. Vincent's, passed last night. Three p.m.— The Colonist, for Barbadoes, has just put back. Five p.m.— An outward-bound South Seaman off the Foreland putting back, no signal. The rest of the outward-bound that sailed yesterday keep to the westward. PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 22—Wind N.N.E. to W. N.W.— Arrived the Achilles, Duhean, from London for St. Helena. Put back the Prince Regent, Bouchier, for Bombay. PLYMOUTH, OCT. 21.—Wind N. N. W.—Arrived the Maria, Tozer, from Denia ; Sylph, Cumming, from Malaga ; and Alert, Hare, from Sines. FALMOUTH, OCT. 21.—Wind N. W. to N., fresh breezes.— Arrived the Active, Adams, from Denia ; and Elizabath, from China for Quebec, off the Bird Islands the 30th September. MARGATE, OCT. 22.—Arrived the Seahorse, Armstrong, from Limerick. DOVER, OCT. 22.—Arrived off port the Clarence, Traill, from the River de Loupe. SOCTHASIPTON, OCT. 21.—Arrived the George Canning, Byron, from Denia. 'COWES, OCT. 22.—Arrived the Pulteney, Mowat, from Georgetown ; Clare, from Matanzas. HOLYHEAD, OCT. 20.—Arrived the Margaret, Roper, from Quebec. BEAUMARIS, OCT. 20.—Arrived the Belby, Eden, from Pernambuco ; and the Hardware, Jones, from Zante. LIVERPOOL, OCT. 21. Arrived the Tino, Ellis, from Zante. Sailed the Bridget, Crosbie ; and the Kent, Cowbro, from Bombay. YAR;IOUTH, OCT. 22. —The Rebecca, of Shields, is reported to have been driven out of the Downs during the late gale, and was seen in company with two French fishing vessels water logged, the crew having left her. His Majesty's ship Madagascar is not arrived at Portsmouth rrom the Mediterranean, as stated on the 21st inst. VESSELS ENTERED INWARDS AT THE CUSTOM-HOUSE, OCT. 22. Sir Edward Banks, Norwood, from. Hamburg ; Dart, Stra nack, Ostend ; Amelia, Weeks, Oporto ; Mulgrave, Coulson, Calcutta ; Asia, White, Quebec ; Mountaineer, Smith, Que bec ; Regard, Cropton, Quebec ; Grange, Brie, Quebec ; Queen, Scott, Quebec ; Poland, Embleton, Petersburg ; John Hunter, Mills, Metis ; Glaphyra, Pearson, Antigua ; Druid, Treadwell, Antigua; Antig ua Pl an t er , Cherry, Antigua ; Beetles, House, Trieste ; Rachel, Ratcliff, Cadiz ; Favourite, Monkman, Cadiz ; Montague, Turnbull, Rio Janeiro; Nymph, Watson, Smyrna ; Waterloo, Coxen, Charente ; Leda, Morey, Metis • William, Cabley, Lisbon; Rapid, White, Lisbon ; Sil via, Watts, Malaga. ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING, OCT. 22. Lord Strangford, Latta, for Hamburg ; Brunswick, Brown, Hamburg ; Earl Bathurst, Kennedy, Rotterdam ; Mauricio, La Puente, Corunna, Vigo, and Cadiz ; Peranto, Canish, Trieste ; Sophia, M‘Nair, Calcutta and Canton; Matilda, Moore, Syra and Constantinople ; Westbrook, Freeman, Ja maica ; Lady Clarke, Foreman, Jamaica ; Nautilus, Turner, Mogadore and Sylva. CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO, OCT. 22. Unido, Hauxwell, for Teneriffe ; New Phoenix, Barton, Madeira and Jamaica ; Eliza Jane, Frindley, Algoa Bay ; Far ham, Wake, Havre ; Wellesley, Blissett, Jamaica ; Attwood, Morfee, Antwerp; Planet, Barkley, Jamaica; Europe, Wild burn, Barbadoes ; Johanna Tauner, Thorsen, Christiana ; Jupiter, Dawson, New Orleans; John, Sandescombe, Corunna. CLEARED OUTWARDS IN BALLAST, OCT. 22. Haabet, Singdoilhin, for Norway ; Constance, Brettelos, Cherborg ; Gogstart, Hansen, Norway ; Navarino, Pellirino, Odessa ; Trois Sceurs, Merlin, Gravelines. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES.-SCOTCH WHARFS. The frequently crowded state of our columns prevents us giving daily this description of useful intelligence. HORE'S WHARF. Arrivals, Oct. 21.—At four P. M. the Margaret and Jane, Capt. Turner, from Banff, with corn, butter, pork, and her rings. The Sarah, James Scott, Master, from Ballyshannon, Irerand, with oats. Oct. 22.--At four P.M. the Mary, of Peterhead, A. Murri son, Master, from Peterhead, with herrings. The Happy Re turn, John Sellar, Master, from Borrowstowness, with coals. The Ploughman, William Edwards, Master, from Banff, with a cargo of herrings. The Marmion, Captain Laird, from Wick, with a cargo of herrings. The Brutus, William Syme, Master, from Fraserburgh, with a cargo of herrings and provisions. Advice.—The Peterhead Packet, William Taylor, Master, from Peterhead to London, with a cargo of meal and provi sions, left that port on the evening of the 18th inst. DOWNE'S WHARF. Sailed Oct. 22, at 1 P. M. , the Dundee, Perth, and London Shipping Company's steam-ship Perth, James Kidd sailing Master, for Dundee, with an extensive cargo of teas, sugars, fruit, flax, cotton, &c., and a considerable number of passen gers, among whom we observed Lieutenant-General Sir Alex ander Hope, &c. ABERDEEN STEAM-PACKET WHARF. Oct. 22.—Four P. M.-No arrivals. The prevailing stormy weather has still prevented the arrival of the Duko of Wel lingtom steam-ship, Captain Walker. LEITH AND BERWICK WHARF. Oct. 22.—The barque Eliza Jane, Captain Findley, sailed 'rom St. Katherine's Docks yesterday afternoon, for the Cape. THE MARKETS-(THIS DAY.) HAY MARKETS.—t At per Load of 36 Trusses . CUMBERLAND. Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay l5 to £4 0 . New Meadow Hay 4 10 4 15 Useful Old Ditto • 4 5 4 10 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay Clover Hay 4 0 5 5 Oat Straw ,'l Bto XI MI Wheat Straw 1 11 1 13 SMITHFIELD .......... ___ . Coar,e heavy Lowland Meadow Hay _ 13 10 to £3 15 New Meadow Hay 4 5 4 15 Useful Old Ditto 4 5 4 10 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay Clover Hay (extra fine) .5 10 Generally .., ..... 4 0 5 5 Oat Straw £1 Bto.E 1 101 Wheat Straw 1 12 1 13 THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1834 Kcmble in the character, Mrs. Chapman wholly abstained from anything like imitation, .and actually won great applause, by not striving to obtain it. - Mrs. Gunner, who is really a' a handsome woman, with a fine stage-figure, looked the cha racter of Helen admirably, and performed it in a pleasing style. Mr. Mason, in truth, did ample justice to the part of Clifford, and Mr. Richings played Modes quite as well as we have been accustomed to see it acted.—ilforning Courier and New York Enquirer of Sept. 30. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. The Earl and Countess of Sefton, and the Ladies Moly neux, in Arlington-street, from their seat, Stoke Farm, near Windsor; Lord Godoph, at his seat in Cambridgeshire, from Colchester ; Hon. Captain Maule, at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, from a tour ; W. Oswald, Esq., at ditto, from Worthing; Sir Bourchier and Lady Wray, at Symmons's Hotel, St. James's-street, from Sidmouth, Devonshire ; Major Wilmot, at Crawley's Hotel, Albemarle -street, from Malvern Wells, Worcestershire ; G. Lane, Fox, Esq., at ditto, from Bramham, Yorkshire ; Mr. and Mrs. W. Hender son, in Grosvenor-street, from Worthing; Rev. C. Holloway and Mrs. Holloway, at Marshall Thompson's Hotel, Caven dish-square ; Frewin Turner, Esq., Mrs. Turner, J. Clark, Esq., Miss Clark, and J. Simpson, Esq., at ditto; Wanley Sawbridge, Esq., at ditto; T. A. Slack, Esq., at ditto; Lord and Lady Cowley, and the Hon. Miss Wellesley, in Grosve nor-street, from the Norfolk Hotel, at Brighton ; Lady Stuart de Rothsay, on Carlton-terrace, from a visit to the Earl and Countess of Radnor, at Longford Castle, Wilts ; Lord E. Somerset, and Miss Somerset, on a visit to Lord Forester, at Withe Park, Shropshire, from Down Kingsbury House, Wilts ; J. B. P. Chichester, Esq. M. P., in Piccadilly, from Barnstaple; Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, at the Burlington Hotel, from a tour; the Attorney-General and Lady Camp bell. in New-street, Spring-gardens, from a visit to Sir James Scarlett, at Abinger Hall, Dorking. HUNGERFORD. Coarse Meadow Hay £3 10 to £3 15 New Meadow Hay 4 0 4 10 Useful Old Ditto 4 0 4 10 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye grass Hay Clover Hay 3 15 5 5 Oat Straw £1 Bto.f 1 10 1 Wheat Straw HULL MARKET.—Oct. 21. Wheat, Old 4os. 445. 465. New 3Bs 401. 43d. -- Foreign —s. s. —s. I n bond... —s. —s. —s. Oats, Poland —s. 2.115. 225. Old ISs. 20s 225. -- Small or Feed.... —s. 17s. Pls —s. 165. 18s. -- Foreign —s. Ils. 1.5 s Barley, Norf. & Suf '26s. 30s. 325. Line. & Wold —s. 26s 30s. -- Foreign Beans 345. 355, 365. Foreign..—..... —s. 20s. 2.55. Pease, White... —s. 365. 405. Grey —x.345. 365. 1 'arcs —s. — a . —s. Foreign Rapeseed. in b0nd......n0ne ..... ..... Free, per last 301. 311. Os. LIVERPOOL COTTON-MARKET, OCT. 21. We have had about 4,000 bales of cotton sold to-day at the extreme prices of yesterday, and a very firm market, about one-half of which has been taken by speculators, mostly Ame rican descriptions, from Bd. to 10i-d. A lad at Idle, aged 16, named David Firth, went out on Sunday morning last to gather blackberries. He ate so many that his stomach became over-charged, and, notwith standing every exertion used to relieve him, after lingering in great agony till Tuesday evening, he expired.--Leeds Intel ligencer. We have received the detailed report of the contri butions for the past year to the " O'Connell Debt Fund," which amounts to 13,905/. 18s. Of this sum our county has subscribed 1,0431. 19s. 11d., nearly one-twelfth of the gross collection.— TVexford Independent. DUELLING IN NEW ORLEANS.—It has been pro posed to establish Courts of Honour in New Orleans, with such regulations and by-laws as may conduce to decreasing the num ber of duels. COURT CIRCULAR, The King, attended by Sir Herbert Taylor, arrived in town at half-past one o'clock yesterday afternoon, from Windsor Castle. The Princess Sophia visited his Majesty. The King, held a Court at two o'clock, which was attended by the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treasury, the Secretaries of State for the Foreign and Colonial Departments, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Chief Commis sioner of Woods and Forests, the Lord Steward, and Lord Hill, Gold Stick in Waiting. . The Recorder of London was introduced, and made a report of the convicts capitally convicted at Justice Hall, in the Old Bailey, to the King in Council. His Majesty gave audience to the Duke of Argyll, Viscount Melbourne, the Earl of Mulgrave, Viscount Palmerston, Mr. Secretary Rice, Lord Holland, Lord Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, and Lord Hill. The Court then broke up. Baron d'Ompteda, the Hanoverian Minister, had an audience of his Majesty at St. James's. The King gave audiences during the afternoon to the Mar quis Camden, Sir James Kempt, Sir John Macdonald, Sir J. Cockburn, Sir W. Woods, Sir B. Stephenson, and Sir John Woolmore. His Majesty left town, at seven o'clock last evening, on his return to Windsor Castle. The Lords of his Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council resumed their sitting in the Council Chamber at one o'clock yesterday afternoon, and proceeded in the examination of wit nesses in the matter of the late fire at the Houses of Lords and Commons. The proceedings were private (as on the former days), and the witnesses were separately called and examined before their Lordships. The Lords present were the Lord Chancellor, Viscount Melbourne, the Earl of Munster, Vis count Strangford,Viscount Palmerston, Lord Hill, Lord Auck land, Mr. Secretary Rice, the Speaker of the House of Com mons, Sir J. Hobhouse, and the Judge-Advocate-General. The witnesses examined were Dukes and Hook, two men in the employ of the Office of Woods and Forests, and the guard who came to town with the Shrewsbury coach on Saturday night, of the name of Stuchbery. After the examination of this witness Mr. Cooper, of the firm of Cooper and Hall, was sent for in order that he might be identified by the guard. Mr. C. was, however, not in town, having gone to Gravesend, and did not arrive at the Council Office till after their Lord ships had adjourned. At two o'clock the Lord Chancellor and several of the Lords present went to attend the Recorder's report, at St. James's. The further examination of the witnesses was then postponed till this day. Viscount Melbourne, the Earl of Mulgrave, and Sir John Hobhouse, attended by Sir Robert Smirke, inspected some of the offices of the Houses of Lurch and Commons yesterday morning. General Montelli (from Colombia) transacted business yes erday at the Foreign-office. LORD GREY'S MEMORIAL. The subscription to this memorial increases every day. Lord Althorp has subscribed 251. ; Lord Panmure, MU, and the Recorder of Newcastle, 101. 10s. The subscription list the first week amounted to upwards of 1,4001., and the ardour of all ranks to have their names entered as subscribers to this national object, bids fair to raise a sum of money which will enable the managers to erect a noble memorial of the grati tude of his country to that illustrious Statesman : LORD PANMURE'S LETTER. " Brechin Castle, Oct. 18, 1834. " SIR, --Nothing can give me greater pleasure than having an opportunity of enrolling my name among the Liberals of Northumberland in paying a just and well-merited tribute of gratitude to that distinguished Statesman, Earl Grey; and for that purpose, I beg leave to enclose a cheque on Messrs. Ran som and Co., London, for 1001. With best thanks for your communication, _ " I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, " To Emerson Charnley, Esq., Sec." PANMURE EARL SPENCER. Letters franked by this venerable Nobleman were received Yesterday at Spencer House, St. James's-place from Althorpe Park, .of the date of Tuesday, on which night the Noble Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived from town. We have the satisfaction of stating that the Earl continues in the en joyment of excellent health and spirits considering his ad vanced life, and that the rumour of his alarming indisposition, generally circulated on Tuesday, was without foundation. The Hon. Mrs. F. Spencer, who had been paying a visit to her sister the Marchioness of Exeter, at Brighton, had returned to Althorpe ; Lord Lyttelton was about to leave for a few days on a visit to the Duke of Devonshire, at Chatsworth. DEATH OF THE EARL OF DERBY. LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY EVENING—This morning the vene rable Earl of Derby expired at his seat, Knowsley-park, eight miles from this place. His Lordship was born in the year 1752, and was consequently in the eighty-second year of his age. He was the father of the present Baron, Edward Smith Stanley, and grandfather of the Right Honourable E. G. Stanley, the late Secretary for the Colonies. His first mar riage was with a daughter of the late Duke of Hamilton, and on her death he married the celebrated Miss Farren, the actress, whom he has long survived. His Lordship held the high offices of Lord Lieutenant of the county, and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the former for a period of sixty years. The Stanley family is one of the most ancient in England, and the earldom is the second in the British peer age. The late Earl was a most inveterate sportsman, and the passion for horse-racing and cock-fighting was the ab sorbing one of his life. He possessed the reputation of having the best breed of cocks in England. For some years past, indeed ever since this town has had a race course, he per sonally attended the Liverpool meetings, and took the most lively interest in the matches of his horses and cocks, more especially the latter. General Yates, whose breed of cocks is also celebrated, was his invariable opponent, and they annually decided the question of their respective game by a match o f a thousand guineas aside. So strong was the late Earl's Pen chant for his favourite sport, that cocks by his desire have been introduced into his drawing-room, armed and spurred, even during the latter days of his life. The Noble Earl had long since retired from the stormy arena of politics ; but during the time that he appeared on the political stage, he was a staunch supporter of the party o f which Lords Grey and Holland were the leading members. BRIGHTON, OCT. 22. The Lord Chancellor is expected back to Brighton imme diately after the inquiry now going on relative to the late con flagration. Lady Brougham and Miss Spalding are still in Brunswick-terrace, the house in which they reside having been engaged till the close of November. The Duke and Duchess of Montrose are still here. On Monday they entertained a select party at dnner, including Lord and Lady Cowley, Sir M. J. Tierney, Sir G. Talbot, and Sir R. Lambert. Lady Mary Hussey will pass some time at Worthing. Lady Marshall and family have returned from a Continental :our. The Hon. Baron and Baroness Dimsdale have also returned from a Continental tour, and, after a stay of a few days in Brighton, are gone to their seat, Camfield-place, Hertfordshire. The venerable Earl of Chatham takes an airing almost daily in an open chariot. His Lordship is visited by most of the persons of distinction who honour this place with their presence. The Harmonic Society of this town, which has been estab lished for a number of years, after a short adjournment, met on Thursday last for the season, at the Seahouse Hotel. The selection ot glees is highly creditable to the taste of the vocal department. The standard compositions of Webbe, Horsley, Spofforth, Bishop and T. Cooke are executed with a precision rarely equalled in a provincial town. Clever Tom Cooke's prize glees are the greatest favourites ; they abound in rich and diversified harmony. The Marquis of Worcester and Sir George Teesdale, during their sojourn in Brighton, were fre quent visitors. RECORDER'S REPORT. Yesterday the Recorder made a report to his Majesty of the prisoners now under sentence of death in Newgate, convicted at the last July Sessions,—viz. George Thomson, 29, Robert Barnes, 22, John Robinson, 24, and William Burton, 29, rob bery ; James Millar, 22, cutting and maiming ; Thomas Hol lingshead, 33, returning from transportation. Also of those convicted at the last September Sessions,—viz. James Ashley, 21, William Joiner, 27, and John Stemp, 19, highway robbery ; Thomas Goodwin, 32, Benjamin M'Sweeney alias Swabey, 28, and John Ward, 37, stealing a letter from the Post-office; and Timothy M' Carthy, 32, cutting and maiming ; all of whom his Majesty was graciously pleased to respite during his royal pleasure. PARK THEATRE, AMERICA. MR. SHERIDAN KNO WLES. The first appearance of Mr. Knowleson — the American stages, attracted a crowded house last night. Nothing could be more gratifying to him, than the warm, the affectionate reception he experienced. Unlike the noisy acclamation with which, as a matter of courtesy, a mere actor of European ce lebrity is received, it was the spontaneous tribute of admiration and respect, for one to whose superior genius we have been so often indebted for amusement and instruction ; nor was Mr. Knowles insensible to those manifestations of regard, if we may judge from the faltering voice with which he delivered his opening sentence. Of his acting in the part of Master Wal ter, we cannot speak too highly : it was a chaste and most ju dicious performance, bearing little or no resemblance to the character, as we have hitherto seen it represented. Expres sions, nay, whole passages, which have been passed over by every other Master Walter, as incapable of producing effect, were made by him points of exceeding beauty. His voice is powerful and clear, and his pronunciation distinct, with just enough of the brogue not to make it dis agreeable. His bye-play was admirable ; and, altoge ther, his performance exceeded our anticipations. At the close of the play he was loudly called for, and, in obedience to the will of the audience, made his appearance before -the curtain, delivering the following short address, with much grace and effect :—" Ladies and Gentlemen—They told me you would welcome me ; you have welcomed me ; and, for that welcome, I am most grateful." We were exceedingly pleased with Mrs. Chapman, in the character of Julia—it was a well-imagined and charming performance, rendered doubly attractive by the simplicity, and close adherence to nature, which characterized it. Aware of the effect produced by Miss DEPARTURES. Lord George Quin, for Earl Spencer's seat Althorp, Nor thamptonshire ; F. L. H. Goodriche, Esq., for Melton Mow bray; John Horrocks, Esq., from Fenton's Hotel, St. James's street, for his seat, Buckland Cottage, Farringdon, Berks ; Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, from Symmons's Hotel, St. James's street, on a tour ; Mr. and Mrs. James Taylor and family, from ditto, for St. Leonard's ; the Prince de Cisterns, from Crawley's Hotel, Albemarle-street, for Paris; the Marquis de Boria, from ditto, for ditto ; le Chevalier Talluchi and Monsieur de Talluchi, from ditto, for Turin ; Captain Knight, from Raggett's Hotel, Dover-street, for Brighton ; J. Col ville, Esq., from ditto, for Bath; P. O'Kelley, Esq., Mrs. O'Kelly, and Miss Maher, from Marshall Thomson's Hotel, Cavendish-square; Lieutenant-Colonel Vans Agnew, from ditto ; Hon. W. H. Beresford, from ditto ; Colling, for his seat in Berks ; Lady and Miss Musgrave, from Mivart's Hotel, for Uppingham, Rutlandshire ; Lord and Lady Wil liam Montagu, from the Duke of Manchester's, Park-lane, for Scotland ; Mr. and Lady Louisa Pole, from Littlehampton, for the Earl of Limerick's scat, Outhill Park, Berks. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CURRAGH OCTOBER MEETING. FRIDAY. The Royal Whip, presented by his Majesty to the Turf Club, with 100 gs. added to it annually by his Majesty, weight for age ; three yrs. old, 9st. 41b. ; four yrs. old, 10st. 101 b. ; five yrs. old, 101 b. ; six yrs. old, 12st. 21b. ; aged, l2st. 41b. Four miles. 31b. to snares and geldings. Colonel Westenra's Thump 1 Mr. Disney's Skylark Mr. Beere s New Fashion Mr. Hunter's Lupin The Filly Rushborough Stakes ( Third Class) of 25 soy.. each, 20 ft., for two yrs old. Conolly's mile. Colonel Westenra's Whim 1 Lord Russborough na. Zora 2 Five others started. The Entre Stakes (Fourth Class) of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft. ; colts, Bst. 41b. ; fillies, Bst. Conolly's mile Lord Milltown's Quatre Bras 1 Mr. Maher's b. f. by Pict.on .. 2 Mr. Watt's br. c. by Alcaston—Zillah Three others started. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. h. ft., with 25 a dd e d. C ono ll y ' s m il e . Second horse to save his stake. Mr. Watt's c. by Wrangler 1 Mr. Hobson's Emily 2 Mr. Devine's Tom Jones 3 Three others started. SATURDAY. Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added, weight for age. One mile on the Peel Course. The winner to be sold for 100 sovs, &c. Lord Militown's Quatre Bras Mr. Hunter's Zora 2 Mr. Disney's Norah Chreina 3 Lord Howth's Thimble Four others started. The Paget Stakes (Third Class) of 10 sot's., p.p., for two yrs. old, Anglesey Post. Lord Milltown's Argirio Mr. Ruthven's br. c. by Munster 2 Mr. Kelly's f. by Drone—Miss Foote 3 Mr. Kelly's b. c. by Drone—Stork 4 Mr. Studdart's ch. f. by Young Blacklock 5 Mr. E. Kelly's gr. c. by Drone Ten others started. Second Class of the Corinthian Stakes of 50 sovs., h. ft., with 25 sovs added, at 2 sovs. each entrance. Mr. Maher's Sir Giles Mr. Hynes's Cead-mille-faltha Captain P. Williams's Shamrock 2 3 0 Lord Howth's Thimble 3 4 3 Mr. Digby's St. Lawrence LORD DURHAM'S DlNNER.—Yesterday the com mittee for making the necessary preparatory arrangements, met in the town Hall, and agreed to a list of toasts, and also to a list of stewards. It was intimated by Mr. Bell, under the authority of Mr. Hamilton, that the Pavilion would contain 1,400 persons to dinner, that there would be five rows of tables running east and west on the level part of the room (two rows of sitters at each of the tables), and seven rows of single tables on each side of the Hall, facing towards the five double rows, and that besides the acc ommo d a ti on o f 1 , 400, th ere would be two galleries at the ends of the Hall, the one for ladies and the other for gentlemen ; each gallery to have four rows of seats, and to contain 150 persons. We are pleased to find that the fair sex are to be permitted to witness this inter esting political festival. No man who witnessed the Grey de monstration in Edinburgh, could fail to remark the fine novel effect of the presence of a number of elegant ladies, and Glas gow we know need not decline a comparison with any city in the empire, for the beauty of her daughters. We observe that Lord Durham has indign ant l y contra di c t e d th e s t a t emen t s in the Edinburgh Review just published, respecting his share in the Reform Bill. Of course the contradiction must have reference to the incredible statement that his Lordship was at first in favour of a 201. qualification.—Scots Times. An authentic report of the late Edinburgh Reform festival has made its appearance. The precise number of per sons at the dinner was, it seems, 2,166, and a complete list of their names is appended. Thirty-five public bodies, consisting of the chief magistrates and town councils of so many royal burghs, presented addresses to the noble Earl : there were presented besides twenty-eight addresses from other public not incorporated bodies. The Marquis Wellesley, in his letter of reply to the invitation to the dinner, which has not yet been made public, says, "No circumstance in my public life is re garded by me with more satisfaction than to have served under the councils of the Earl Grey in the station which I now hold; and it will always be my most anxious wish to be numbered amongst the principal admirers of his liberal principles, splen did talents, eminent virtues, and high public services." THOMAS BISH, ESQ., M.P.--The Hon. Member for Leominster, accompanied by some members of his family and a few friends, have arrived in this city on their way to Cork, and thence to visit the Lakes of Killarney. There is no English Member of Parliament who has evinced a more anxious desire to benefit the condition of our country, or who has obtained more accurate information of its wants and their remedies. The very clever pamphlet entitled a " Plea for Ireland," lately published, is a convincing proof of the Hon. Gentleman's wish to promote the welfare of Ireland.—Water ford Mirror. HANIMERSMITII SUSPENSION BRIDGE.—The frequenters of Richmond will be glad to hear that the city authorities have conceded a point contested for some years as to the new road from Hammersmith Suspension-bridge by Barnes -terrac e to Richmond. A new towing-path is now being constructed, taking the bed of the river for its founda tion, in that part of the road which fronts Mrs. Hibbert's house and grounds. The old towing path is thus given up to the company, and the carriage road will now be completely free from the dangers and inconveniences which have hereto fore been the opprobrium of this spot. The opposition of Interested parties for some years has prevented this nuisance from being abated. The united efforts of the respectable inha bitants of Richmond, Barnes, and Mortlake have at length triumphed, the Thames Navigation Committee having acceded to their wishes, and with a liberality worthy the Corporation of the city of London, refused all pecuniary offers, insisting upon constructing the path at their own expense. The new road through Mortlake and Barnes will be one of the most delightful drives out of London. APHortism.—To eat well, .you must think but little ; idleness of the mind is necessary to the activity of the stomach.-- The Cook. RETURNED EMIGRANTS.—A curious scene was witnessed at Tattershall Bridge on Tuesday last. Three men who had left that neighbourhood the year before for America had come up by the steam-packet from Boston, where they had landed after returning in disgust from their fancied world of rare-doings. They had nearly spent their last farthing on entering the public-house at the Bridge, and on the land lady demanding pay for their refreshment, one of them had nothing wherewith to satisfy his creditor. The landlady, taking him for an impostor, declared he should not quit her house without payment, upon which the returned emigrant arose, saying he had suffered enough in the last year, and since he was now but a few miles from his home, if he might not be permitted to see his wife again he would drown him self. The man actually rushed out, and jumping into a boat, was about to throw himself into the Witham ; he was forcibly held down by two men who were in the boat, while some gentlemen who were in the house and witnessed his wretched look, came and assured him they had paid his debt. The distressed man then consented to live 1 Three families were at Boston preparing for America, and hearing the account given by the three miserable individuals alluded to, deter mined to wait awhile, and turn over the matter of their emi gration again ere they took their departure.—Lincoln Mercury. , „ _) THE LATE CALAMITOUS FIRE. PRIVY COUNCIL. (From Correspondents.) We understand that the important inquiry that is now occupying the time of the Lords of the Privy Council, and which excites so much interest in the public mind, made yesterday but little progress. The fact of his Majesty hav ing to come to .town for the purpose of holding a Council to receive and consider the Recorder's Report, rendered it necessary for the Lord Chancellor, Lord Melbourne, and other cabinet Ministers and Privy Councillors to be at the Palace . ; and the meeting at what was latterly called the "Cockpit" was consequently adjourned pro tem. before two o'clock. The witnesses, however, were ordered to remain in attendance, as it was supposed to be probable that the inquiry might be resumed.' The King's Council, however, was not concluded in sufficient time ; indeed, from the pur pose for which it was, as far as we have heard, exclusively summoned, viz.—the important duty of considering the fate of the numerous individuals under sentence of death in Newgate—it would have been singular if it had; for it is a well-known fact that, during the present reign, every cir cumstance, however trivial, that effects the case of any of these unfortunate individuals, receives the most deliberate attention. The witnesses, however, were directed to remain. It was past one o'clock before the Lords of the Counc assembled, when the inquiry was resumed. A man of the name of Dukes was first examined ; but we are informed that his evidence carried the information already obtained but little further, and in fact that it was very unimportant. The only other witness, so far as we could learn, who was examined, was the guard of the Shrewsbury Regulator coach, whom we mentioned yesterday as having been or dered to be summoned. This witness arrived in town at half-past seven yesterday morning ; and on hearing that his attendance was required, immediately repaired to Downing street. He was examined at considerable length by the Lord Chancellor. We are informed that the substance of his evidence was to the following effect :—That he passed through Birmingham at half-past one o'clock on Friday afternoon. The passengers on that day were, with the ex ception of two gentlemen, all Oxford collegians. The coach only stops at Birmingham to change horses, which does not occupy more than a few minutes. He heard nothing re specting the fire there. He could not recollect the name of one gentleman who booked himself, as he supposes, in his own name ; the other passenger was merely entered in the way-bill as " a gentleman." But he was quite confident that he could recognise his person. The witness was ordered to retire, but to remain in waiting, as, if the gentleman to whom he alluded should attend, he would be able to identify him. The Court then adjourned till twelve o'clock to-morrow (this day.) In our communication of yesterday, we by mistake used the name of Mr. Hall, instead of Mr. Cooper, his partner. This gentleman (Mr. Cooper) was summoned to attend the Court again to-day, but, owing to his being in the coun try, he did not receive the summons until the Court broke up. Immediately on his arrival in town, he hastened to Whitehall ; but by that time the Lords had left for St. James's. Mr. Cooper and the guard of the coda will at tend the sitting of the Council to-morrow. - - •• - Fresh summonses were issued last night to the Privy Councillors who had not attended this inquiry, amongst whom was the Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. The following is the form of the summons issued on this occasion : " Council-office, Oct. 22. " Let the messenger acquaint the Lords of his Majesty's Honourable Privy Council, that a committee is appointed to meet in the Council Chamber, at the Cockpit, Whitehall, on Monday, at twelve o'clock precisely, to proceed in the exami nation of witnesses, on the matter of the late fire of the Houses of Lords and Commons." The following statement may be relied upon as contain ing the greater portion of the evidence by James Scott, the individual who was engaged in burning the Exchequer tal lies, through which the flues are supposed to have been overheated, and the building consequently set on fire : On the individual above-named being introduced before the Lords of the Privy Council, the following conversation took place : The ATTORNEY-GENERAL (addressing Scott). —What is your name ?—Scott—My name is James Scott. The ATTORNEY - GENERAL—H OW long have you been employed about the House of Lords, and in what capacity? Scott—l am not in general employed in the Houses of Parliament. lam under the direction of Mr.Wyberly, the Clerk of the Works. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—How were you employed on the 16th of October ?—Scott—On that day and two or three preceding days, I had been employed in burning and destroying a great quantity of the pieces of notched wood commonly known by the name of Exchequer tallies. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—By whose orders had you been so employed ? Scott—l suppose the orders came from _the Board of Works originally ; but I received my orders from one of the officers of the House of Lords. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—By what means did you ob tain the Exchequer tallies, and from whence? Scott—An order had been sent to the Exchequer Record and Enrol ment-office for the delivery of the tallies in order to have them consumed, and I obtained as many as I wanted of them. The ATTORNEY - GENERAL—Can you form an idea of the quantity destroyed or burnt in the stoves of the House of Lords on Thursday, the day of the fire ? Scott—No; I cannot ; I burnt a very great number. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—Of ;11at description of wood were the tallies composed, as regarded its burning ? Scott —lt was very dry and burnt with rapidity. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL —NOW, Sir, answer me this question, and be careful how you answer it : did you at any period of the day of Thursday, the 16th of October, per ceive anything unusual, or feel any extraordinary degree of heat in the Rouse of Lords ? The witness hesitated. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL --Now, Sir, recollect your self. Witness—l do not recollect feeling anything extra ordinary in the heat of the house during the day. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—Not at any time ? Witness —No, nor at any time. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—Are you quite sure of that fact ? Witness—Yes. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL--Did it not strike you that the burning of so large a quantity of dry wood in the stoves at one time might be attended with danger to the building ? Witness—l did not think there was any danger, or I should have desisted. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—DO you recollect at any time during the 16th of October, the day on which the fire took place, receiving any message from Miss Wright, the lady connected with the House of Lords, on the subject of heat in the house, or the flues ? Scott—l do not. The ATTORNEY-GENRAL—Are you quite sure of that ? Scott-1 am. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—DO you know a person of the name of Reynolds ? Scott—l do know a lad of that name. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—DO you mean to state posi tively that Reynolds did not bring you any message at any time during Thursday from Miss Wright, on the subject of the heat in the house, and relative to the flues ? Scott— I do. I never received any message of the kind from Reynolds. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—Up to what time did you continue burning the tallies in the stoves of the House of Lords ? Scott—l had left off putting on more wood about half-past 5 o'clock, but at that time the fires were up strong. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—Was there nothing remark able in the appearance of the flues at that time ? Witness —I did not perceive any thing. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—Nor in the house. Wit ness—No. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—When did you first hear of the fire ? Witness—l had left the premises for a few mi nutes, and when I returned the rumour was abroad that the House of Lords was on fire. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—Were you on the spot im mediately after the fire broke out ? Witness—l was. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—From what you observed of the fire, where, in your opinion, did it first break out? Wit ness—l cannot say. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—What prevents you from saying? Witness—Why, it would be,,impossible to state, for it seemed to me to burst out all over the premises at once. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL.—NOW, I have asked you whether you recollected having received any message at any time from Miss Wright during Thursday, the day of the fire. Recollect yourself, and tell me whether you still give me the same answer you did to my former question ? Wit ness—l still declare that I never received any message during the day from Miss Wright. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL.---Nor from the lad Reynolds ? Witness—No. The ATTORNEY - GENERAL—Nor from any other person? Witness—No. The ATTORNEY - GENERAL--That you state positively ; Witness—l do. The evidence of the witness was not further proceeded in at this time, but in consequence of the statement made by Miss Wright and other persons, flatly contradicting him, he was subsequently sent for, and the Lord - Chancellor aross-examined him very severely, and it was elicited that Scott had been transported for a felony at an early period of his life. It being the King's intention, upon his return from Brighton, to oc cu py B uc ki ng h a m P a l ace , it i s na t u ral to inquire what will then become of the old Palace of St. James's, to repair which has already cost so considerable an expense to the public ? As no other use is likely to be made of it than that of accommodation of the favourites and hangers-on of the court, it is proposed to appropriate that whole range of buildings (including the Duke cf Cla rence's house, and the apartments of, &c. &c. &c., now in the occupation of the Duke of Cumberland) for the purpose of erecting a magnificent building capable of containing both Houses of Parlianent,. Wit E —al l -the offices - connected. with either House, besides a house for the Speaker. The saving of the expense to the , public 'would be immense. Nothing can be more central than this site for the general convenience of members of both Houses ; added to which, safety is obtained by -the vicinity of-the . Horse Guards, the guard at Buckingham Palace, and the new barracks in the Birdcage -walk. Much of the expense of what is neces sary for the erection of the additional building that may be required to complete this undertaking may be obtained by letting, upon building leases, the whole of the site of the' present dilapidated Senate Houses, with all the con tiguous offices belonging thereto. The curiosity of the public to view the ruins of the late Houses of Parliament still continues unabated, and the whole of yesterday the applications for admission were as numerous as ever. The eagerness of persons to procure some relic of the fire is most astonishing : a piece of stone, piece of burnt wood, fragments of burnt letters, or pieces of paper, &c., are looked upon as the greatest curiosities, and sought after with the utmost eagerness, and hoarded with the greatest care and attention. On Tuesday last some persons who had been allowed to examine the ruins, in the most wanton manner chipped off several pieces of marble from a valuable marble chimney-piece, which was in the banquetting-room, uninjured from the fire, and which is va lued at 4001. Sir C. Sutton, the Speaker of the House of Commons, on being informed of the circumstance, immedi ately gave orders for the banquetting-room to be closed against all visiters, and also issued orders to all his do mestics, and persons employed about the House, to admit no person without a written order from himself or .Mrs. Sutton. The smoke and steam still issue from several parts of the ruins, and during the whole of yesterday numerous workmen were employed in clearing away the rubbish, under the superintendence of Sir B. Ste venson, the Chairman of the Board of Works, who has been unremitting in his exertions ever since the disas trous occurrence. Circumstances have transpired which render it extremely doubtful whether the fire was so acci dental as was at first supposed ; and.jt has now been ascer tained that certain persons employed to burn the tallies were not the most prOper men for such an lice. It might be premature to say any more on this point at present; the Privy Council are fully aware of what is alluded to, and the most rigid investigation will take place. It is rather singular that on Sunday morning last several reporters were informed by a person in Westminster, who said he had it from the very best authority, that the news of the con flagration of both Houses of Parliament was known at Dudley, near Birmingham, before ten o'clock on Thursday night (the night of the fire). They conceived it to be im possible ; and without in the slightest degree doubtinm the veracity of their informant, considered that he had been hoaxed, or that he had made some mistake in the hour, and they refused to mention the circumstance, fearful of committing a serious error, and the very idea was laughed at. Such, however, from the evidence taken before the • Privy Council, appears to be the fact, and the origin of the fire is now the common topic of conversation in all quarters. It was Mr. Hebbert, of Pall-mall East, whose energetic exertions were at an early period of the fire directed suc cessfully for the preservation of Westminster-Hall, the safety of which appears to reconcile every one to the vast damage that was otherwise done by the fire. He was pre sent in the long gallery or passages that led to the House of Commons soon after the fire had penetrated to the lobby ; and being sensible of the jeopardy the Hall was placed in by the spreading of the fire in that direction, he called out for the door of the .passage leading into the Hall from Palace-yard to be broken by the firemen (which. was nearly effected before some person from one of the law courts unlocked it from the inside), and he as sisted in conveying the hose of one of the county-fire-en gines through the passage, and in fixing it on the out side of the great Hall window, where he himself remained (with but short intervals excepted) on the lead at that is ouiside the window, superintending, the playing of this engine and another belonging to the London Fire-office for more than three hours ; awl he suc ceeded with the firemen, whose names have already been made public, in preventing the fire from damaging the Hall, although the whole of the buildings that on three sides enclosed the small lead-flat on which these few persons had taken their determined stand were totally destroyed ; and it is to be remembered that the heat was so intense, that one of the firemen's helmets was greatly shrivelled by it, as well as partially covered by the descent upon it o f mo l ten lead. Another of the fi remen was greatly injured by the falling upon his head of part of, the buildings ; an d i t i s to be earnestly hoped that the whole of the four firemen at tached to the two engines will be rewarded for the daring and long-continued exertions they made to repel the flames from the Hall. It has been stated that Lord Duneannon made great exertions to save the hall ; and it is probable, from the confusim of the moment, that Mr. liebbert was mistaken for that nobleman. flies complain of misrepresentatio ts as to the supply of water at the late, calamitous fire. They assert that the supply was abundant, but that the fireman allowed it to run away at an enormous waste, o m it t i ng the precaution so oh them of layi ng mats over the gratings. often urged up They also all*,e that three or four engines would insist upon drawing frbm one plug, thereby tasking it beyond its power, when other sources were open and unoccupied. In our report of the late fire at the Houses of Par liament, which was given in yesterday's pP.per, we stated that " most of the ridiculous ornaments-which Mr. Wyatt (meaning Mr. James Wyatt, the late Sur veyor General) raised westward of Howard's Coffee house, are destroyed." We 'however, have since learnt, from authority on which we can depend, that the devices in question were not the designs of the late Mr. Wyatt ; but that they were the productions of Mr. Groves, at that time the clerk of the works over these buildings, who was so much in the habit of exercising his own fancies in the absence of Mr. Wyatt, and of acting upon the suggestions of certain amatturs, who had no just pretensions to interfere, but 'who were in the habit of interfering in such matters, that the Sur veyor General, shrinking from thc, responsibility of such designs, almost entirely withdrew from the build ings whilst in progress.—Morning Advertiser. FEMALE SWAY.—The influence of the feminine character, in connexion with matters of government, has rarely been so happily illustrated as by Mrs. Jameson, in her' Memoirs of the Beauties of the Court of Charles 11., a work in which perhaps are assembled the most extraordinary examples of womanly empire, that the history of the world can furnish. The circumstance of two young Queens occupying respectively the thrones of Spain and Portugal, with the probability here_ after of a third sitting on that of England, naturally leads the mind to reflect on the consequences likely to result to the several countries thus destined to be under the direction of female intelligence —and in this view, a reference to such a work as Mrs. Jameson's becomes in the highest degree inte resting and important. A violent dispute has for a long time existed be tween M. Alexandre Dumas and M. Gaillardet, respecting the authorship of the Tour de Nesle, to settle which, the par ties met the day before yesterday in the Wood of Vincennes. M. Dumas was attended by M. Maillan and M. Longpr6 as his seconds, ani M. Gaillardet by M. Pontan and M. Souli6. After a long dicussion as to the weapons, M. Gaillardet re fusing to fight except he had the choice, while M. Dumas wished it to bm decided by an appeal to chance, the latter waved the question, and gave the selection to M. Gaillardet, who named pistols. The antagonists were placed at 55 paces, with liberty to advance till at 15 paces from each other. On arriving at theme limits, both parties fired without effect. M. Dumas then required that the pistols should be reloaded, and that the combat should be continued till one fell. M. Gail lardet was willing to accede, but the seconds would not suffer the pistols to be again charged. M. Dumas then proposed that the combat should go on with swords, but the seconds, after vainly endeavouring to overcome his obstinacy on this point, declared they would no longer remain witnesses of a contest which must inevitably terminate in death, and left the ground, carrying with them all the arms ; the principals were consequently also obliged to retire. COMBAT AT THE THEATRE SAN CARL 0.--A letter from Naples, in the Augsburg G - azette, contains an ac count of a fierce combat between two Prima Donnas of the San Carlo Theatre, in Naples. The rehearsal of Maria Stuart was going on,—Madame Ronzi de Begni s en t ere d t h e house, took her bonnet o ff, an d pl ace d it in a chair. ' Madame del Sere, second Prima Donna, entered soon after, and see i ng no chair unoccupi e d exce pt that on which the b onnet l ay, the removed the b onne t a n d tied it to some part . of the scenery.. The bonnet fell, upon which Madame Ro n z i de Beguic l, f an .. om she apo s t rop h ized with eying it h a d been intentionally thrown int o th e dust, looked daggers a t Madame del pdel- _a t Madam e d el Sere retorted Sere, wh the terms Ques ts e i nt nktt o taking the samemind nnd dain a sty e le d , c w i 3heegnis thewhen larionet playe r , S enor Sebastiani, ao part, conte mptuously advised her the insolence of such a Signor Sebas tiani had scarcely uttered the last word when Madam e d e l Sere's parasol fell with such vi;Aence upon his nose, as drew blood from it. Madame de negnis rustled to tho assistance of her champion, pounced upon her foe, fastened on her hair, which she unmercifully tore off, upset, and beat her black and blue. Madame del Sere was carried away in a miserable con-. dition, and both she and her triumphant antagonist are naw subjected to (lotion by the injured Impresario, the former for an absence caused by an illness originating in her own irnpru deuce, the latter for putting her rival hers de combat