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cap itta ., : ilie ßarnes of Olympus—(Laughter)—but let not t a sed upon Property of the three regular theatres, which , an d ry_fu i l orie re iri Pr_e , s , ent the legitimate erama, be sacriced to v'plch those spurious performances are exhi ring so , 11 h ii d In violation of his own patent, Mr. Arnold wok' 17,4 Produced The Hypocrite—(Lekughter)—and rt N i lr..A . _ r e rfo,, ,ro c o ll o a l r d Stroke for a Wife, in what his bills this K w , O eth " operatised form." lie (Sir Charles the O i l .er the e ,r r e . ll ) deprecated such a degradation of some a a la i ! s dh at ~° Ightest pieces of British genius. He argued a/Dowd:tie exhibition of those falsified dramas was an tense darigerq. 0 1 „ 1 'gement of the litense granted by the troWn, toot afrorOd 'pair .• 1. s h;t l o'e.rl l- ' ..cien, reason that the Crown should ;sees of Vr:orlat i e i t . i large the license which had been so abused. rids of r, A en ,' a pprehension Mr. Arnold's claim to inilul incident°' d h e 7 'Ns untenable; but if any third theatre should re entir ell otu al - l e u r w i :4 o l a li i ' s m c . lient, Mr. Morris, had indisputably e keerto rly the ,01Court,eSOLICIT011.." GENE!? O. then observed to the motion ortpi. that he would not be able to compress his A riioi d oitt." within th e s h ort time that remained for the I many N Of the Court that night. ,riLois do rr u b b e t l e i W teth e er l ' e nDCllANCELLOß—Certainly, Sir Charles in t f i ‘ t, aught has driven you into a curlier to-night.— hen t nB . t i POt h er .) I mean only in respect to time. Ido that w h i le t ' o c_ tediti -:T n that any delay would be saved by pro ;and,. . ei tov i , your reply for the fifteen minutes that t of foo s of the Je ti • • 11ARntso at feP it nous begged to mention to the Court a facteatest rn: _ e. illustrative of the question which had test in r e '„ t yh e aas to the convenience of large theatres. mut his ',,trithet'ime dramas which had atti acted full houses iCon o i_ ri tic i t ia , ci o ,, , , l Z i ge . theatres were performed by the same vould . pt uen che, the Haymarket theatre to half-empty a snore T h • for everiith e e on is, therefore, re hiindrepoaless. reason for the large theatres to fear the r. Arnol d ion of the smaller.—The court then rose. t either to ed to WI , or to tl. to give if ever 11, prt with the pate' Mr. , Capta';', en tees, icense. o addro s roprietor as it vsll s , 11 i he wool ° and ti o o on the his Le, " afterP ----- 1 .1041 :S OF STOC IC S TH IS r!t0C1( ................. 204 Per 1 1ed. P174.N% s ... 81 14 8911 Pt RZ,vn itys % 8 't 4L I li t ; 0 Per Cent...... ...901A90%4 % ptt ,ent Ann. 17.2r3 . 1 826 J an : ° ,ng ...in. to expire O tt 1 860 1859......... 17145_ _ 10 Ja h : 55. 186( J 17 161 j ‘Pti l is 1870 DAT AT ON X O'CLOCK. done, by ) Impel rather ec New 5 per Cent. India ziLock. ;At° Bond :l4 13 pm. south Sea Stock bo% Old Annuities New Ditto 3 1 er Cent. Ann. 1751 Ex. Bilis, £1,0.40 ..... . 34 35 pm. ...... 34 33 pm. Ditto Small :34 35 pm. Ditto Commercial I)itto AdvertiseA — pm. Bank fior Account India for Account Cons. for Feb. 25 ...81 !4 SO3a to . A P ll ik 1C I S 0 r a z t,l ~. FORF.IGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONII O'CLOCK. at4 il i m - 1 0 0 .1 ,, d N I . 4 Ay r de ••• 54X, Peruvian Bonds t oi lan z on e: Bonds — Portuguese Bonds 11.19 ~ . IBonds t i , 1111 1 ............ 18 , 4 17!4 Russian 921,i N i b i rt i... .............. f 0 ;y 60 Spanish, _B2I 16'4% r z , ' , ti t! .. .................... 8,23 Cl i i r ,,Z.: , ......... . ........... 28 French Rentes, sp. c. —I —, tt,,e'll g o ::7;. ................. -, Exchange —f. —r. - • 1&2; ".., ,:" '— Exchange ...... —f. —c. Heir Lor(”' I to argo e ;, had, on of Mr. 'ith their 'd theattel nold, an • C. Ided to I : oote ~,•e A 1 , 4 i COC tto mte rf ASE OF EXCH. trn h„,. , at ......... C.F 12 1 ......... 12 11 IS ............. U ITZul•g. .......... 0 0 P a ......... A.B .... 13 12 .......... . l3 PI It t t. ... 43 ' 3. siglit 25 3'6* U 25 55 , r , [11 4 .-^ ..................... 60 aka .... .................. terib,; l6 il CTMaine, Ex.sl. 35 t 2 hp, 4 ' r tri, ruble, 3 U.. 10 0 .tteeffective CI. 2 M. 10 11 ....... do ................ 10 12 ......................... 37 ........... *". 1 ....................... 7 1 , 1 . 1 e °'a ...................... I .... ........................ ; 6 !. , ; .... NGE YESTERDAY. Leghorn 4 7 ,;;i Genoa 2.5 70 Venice 46 Malta 46 Naples . " 1 13(2 Palermo per oz. 117 Lisbon Oporto Rio Janeiro Bahia Q 5 Buenos Ayres — Dublin, 21 days' sight 1 ! ,4 Cork IX, DCI,LION, PLR OZ. 6. cl. Portugal Gold, coin 0 0 6 Foreign Gold, in bars 3 17 101 New Doubloons 0 0 0 New Dollars 'Silver bars, standard 0 0 0 I.ON--- RAC---- 'TS FOR WHEAT, PEASE, OATMEAL, RAISINS, &c. I) ra iC TUALLING OFFICE, Ism. 26, 1831. b .'E Commissioners for Victualling His , It tt 44 ,iesty's Navy, S.-.c. do hereby give notice, that on d h r .: ) the 4th day of February nes', they will be ready the the ', 4 "'S Toasters in writing (sealed up), danldivetrreeda into his i i t ' . l ) ,P l Y of the following Articles, to be e in theye. tiod, d i eB tY's Victualling Stores, at Deptford, gainst each expressed, viz : , I, s , Arit ok „. lit . • ouiuitity. Period of Delivery. b111•A I RED 1 (dne-h2.lf of each 0 ~ _ o,oooQuarters.i by the 29th of le -I,i,teiitt:in HI I E 04 .(1 , 5 k; . !Oils,. to the Bialthel) , 0 t ruary next, and the I. remainder by ... 5 Quarter - . 11 4 t4I: 411 i1Ni s ************ Ani ***** .. i t ., ° ‘vi e . 4 P ° for the au ly of all such quantities of the fol. ‘'ila n t; ''' t ieles as ma P y P be demanded from the date of the 'et until the 31st day of December, 1831, viz. : PEARL BARLEY NeOTCH BARLEY Rata „ 1 CAROLINA RICE. btnlN be " *1 the Wheat, Raisins, Pease, and Oalineal, .41-1 - Produced by the party tendering; those of Pearl tlitioZ: Scotch Barley, and Rice, together with the Con . ta c h ° ,„, "le Contracts, may be seen at this Office. . 441 . t, . 1 " 4( lar must specify the price in words at length, tint t h e 'clivered before One o'clock on the (lay appointed, hil li ta r er son who snakes the Tender, or some Person on 11 , toot attend to answer whoa called for. CLIFTON. M. WALLER 'i-...._ .. '\,...........,. 5............___5..._______ ~ t .-, ze i.„e- 1 , ...., --. -.,-;. ,- . .v.....,.. of acti represent union ° superior 1 , their f e ' ten t. In Col rio lb I • h g ills. T 4 O as Mr.' e Scot& prietors :01 ince Reg ch their consequ:,, NI was was A Mr. A i ions per t o have b ey eiljoY 1822, ti t e forme, cou ple res to be l of Deb 4 l to to sik°ol ntroe ; i'd sons allegjl be denieuol 'lined soh`: ettainlY ,0 no t e' t 'i ion t he 0 !men ' 4l / i , ' 'e men °' and of i ,! . \V ~ iusernell P'uNsDA LONDON, , f them:tot!: ,i t Y EVENING, JANUARY 26, 1831. night I. - if 13 Wil l b two eeirri,,, 8:1114'808 e Se en by the following extracts from 1,, 1 0, ti Papers, that news was received at Brus [..S3lo 4 S f her a 9 Y V 14 f le navigation of the Scheldt being at to M r , i' af havi ti t : e : ti, .., teen vesselso eigh of different nations man's rtief' SITTING " JAN. ra d , 2 ..er e A even to' 0 ,! u on the bun c' 'ATi r , folluAti:on:Ai: BRUSSELS.coNono_. well l'o'cii, were e Cliatolte.' te t. ' Pro g the Louis CONGRESS.— we ll , igitt,s, Bing of " and one the Duke of Leuch le" Of ,i il t i. ,,g , a 4 ~..g P i •,.1 which a list w rd theotrlt ijoi'', o*** With Belgium, and one • • the fl . D_ND, 'der pc France. against the union motion of :, % l as the debate on the Central ird I‘l l ,, f 'Ai. ' °4 th - e ' the Day %, 1 essrs. Robaulx, Thom, and me d, w ,4" Th pl i i , I . ) .}:t .1 . ,4 to n tr t a h l es:.,(l_,tion proposed R to ob p a a. to the Order of th ec e Airridata:,:yokri,fir, the purport of tlitivrinci-Itonarics rat resistance to u th ix' any 0 1 , thi s i ' t funro,:ktlareo,piessal of M. The Sect u io ill t e l g io a i l ig a h r t ts tha o t f )n tbe e P l tr " u v e f , ul c . .annot be laid n ilown in so po .e, Wiiie(ileY A; k ,roti P n e b' thongsii neat)s ° CY, Ileee_ A ho.er. e ni "ar . t o a [ls to tlloek st rati() ) to pro proposal was to declare that no licence i had refl i d A 4 1 :ticl, tl, instese"te functionaries for acts of their ad ' s 1, and bo to, 1111.41 ~,. which ad of which the Section proposed another adopted, and is to VI A r t 0 't. 20 ' after of the u lt. Constitution, hen). i . some debate 11 1 ' T 'derof tl up h e h o die t r l , o the Congress a g rea te e o 6,441 'r°Posirj aY on the passing Or 'l, tes,. Th e "of Ai proposal of M. Rob -to aulx. being ill' he , h e r.,.ird. penalty ; Yts was in th following I n ot t , A% th e -01)E,, After of civil death is abolished : it cannot to in the 'l. tPt4je°,as t h en slime debate this proposal was adopted. ',et. ,4 eir 4, .'t of Proceeded to discuss several • yo u ~,,,/ e tl i a sr-Ls, law relativearticles of to the Jetiorr "grr! Ap tllwe 'ed. h er AN. 23._y le judicial power it Of the Oii :%,,,, rp flo e that the prince evening a 9. report ar was We iice of Orange had iiitereotot 174twcWItIch seems London. the (iljt,:e' 43:.ourt-p, of a e4l , Ito have can hardly believe e ived at originated in the • this dto l'ii. sear' ni cit adel yacnt arrival at e ele I)4tc ght f' An English William is to PrAiiitill 11 4 hes t to , t n the Hague, Cabin' , which was saluted 'hat e"rti',,' thist'ver': t"e Englia;,i and have! messenger arrived at prOP e ' 'el: itiliorni in Cabinet ii.legation proceeded to London. A through at three eotire6'. c ir it y t° l)''`lt• Alt Cert a i n ) I to London. the Porlef,l, tot 1; give r , to Elient,at.snat the Dutch will not ca open the l e favor ,lliti Ittiljt.aiitxsthing, tn a s h ip be fi lo o n of . Antwerp, h a d orders so ille llY 'l 4 : I t l red 110 c o , s ail on t h e g 2 l a ng h t° him , which u i s s ed detained lioefise* le'r tis p" the 20th'nands the -t- fir Anther Po but the Ad ore it 'tenr thatDutch fleet o Vass e$ ( th e t,(l with ~d that the shop pposed it, and de -5o .to ~0 , ,t 1 a t the continuance • Scheldtld not be opened. a goi drli s•,, la e , p tranc the th e ntinuance of this blockade is ar t 1 oil le, m."lite tii i eof an En Congress. at London, • by s)pftliti % k „ Ill, e „ Y , th e a `heed intervention fleet into order to authorise the IP,, 4 01, - ge ~,,, Feet to intervention of the the Scheldt, and 1---Wilireepil 4litiatli‘g,i,te, tinrni.d the titions in favour r he Powers. o th f e th j e Prince of liciior:o4eli4 1,45, T i l e cricn :i n ch Will followingi.u_, article in ournul de to eibeicot, , ji, „t'e (2„ng, f Orangr:melY. not be accused of the abo °di Ili/ 4,tsrj°gated t e'" :' or rattle.— kroolu,,tiei " , re ,'", wi t i ° "self the !. the bureau of the Congress,. a l ( 10 1 ' • o oll` iv ' ,innounce "it report right to dismiss P r y , i 4 h, w ent , and w • them without e Ivo pl c ti i ittio qu,sti_ of their .without rending, v e9t le le , d° bf •'', i ,, un, whatever it may . be t I the ' ei ,tc, ot d ecline committed to be d i the result of e iated— the exa tie ii' it ,ve„, . those to 0 , 41 .-Y to era onieussin a fault ; for in who have got Sadl er i ro f 4 in e ter Up ° n u . nless by general people Wi er c nit or too co confessing themselves . )iC t h ate they "eta to i i :_st , : c ientious to suppor i the victory to the opinion which they oppose. When the Divan had to decide on a petition of the Christians, it answered ' are dogs,' and it fancied that it had ensurtd the triumph of Mahometanism." On the 20th, at eleven o'clock at night, a company of amateurs appeared under the windows of the Honourable Al. de Ryckere, and gave to the Ex- Deputy a brilliant serenade, which concluded with cries of "De Ryckere for ever ! The independent citizen, the friend of Flanders for ever !" _ -„. . M. Constantine Rodenbach, who was at the Hotel de nenne, Might have heard the acclamations bestowed on !ate colleague: He now knows holy a Member of the Congress should act to become popular. Letters from St. Petersburgh, received at Berlin, and which appear to be authentic, announce that the Emperor will go in petson to Lithuania; that he will leave the ca pital on the 13th, at the head of his guards, and arrive on the 17th at \Vilna, where an army of 140,000 men till be assembled. _ . . We have this moment received the following details, which we believe to be correct :—Yesterday morning, January 20, General Daine announced to the army the resolution take❑ by the Provisional Government foc the suspension of hostilities. In his Order of the Day, addressed to the Commanders of corps, the General announces that Antwerp will be abandoned by the Dutch, that the Scheldt will be free, hut that the Belgians are to raise the blockade of Maestricht, and that the cantonments of each corps will b shortly assigned. " Though this order," he says in conclusion, " is very afflicting to the army, I beg you strictly to conform to it, And be the first to set the example of a painful obedience." ANTWERP, JAN. 21, FIVE P.M.-At this moment a magnificent Dutch steam-boat (a yacht), bearing a flag with the Royal Arms, has just arrived before the city, and has been saluted by reiterated buzzes from the gun boats in the road. At noon no new arrival from Flushing. 13m:sit:Ls, JAN. 22.—The following news, which we have reason to believe official, has been communicated to " THE SCHELDT IS FREE." General Nypels having taken for his army the measures which circumstances render necessary, arrived here yes terday morning with part of his staff. Tile army retains the Attitude which has kept in check the Prince of Saxe- Weimar. According to other private accounts 18 merchantmen entered the port of Antwerp this morning. FROM THE MAINE, JAN. 15.—We hear that France, faithful to its system of the freedom of navigation, has declared in the conferences of the navigation of the Rhine, that it understands toe Emperor relative to the navigation of the Ithine to the sea, to mean into the sea, i. c. quite free into the open sea. VIENNA, JAN. 14.—Four per Cent. Metalliques,Sli ; Bank Shares, 1053. In, the course of the argument on Mr. ARNoLD's petition, the LORD CHANCELLOR appears somewhat to have embarrassed the Counsel for the Winter Theatres by asking the date of the last rational comedy or tragedy " produced at those Theatres, fit for the amuse " ment of men and women." After casting about him for some time, Mr. HARRISON made mention of some common-place productions which had had a fair run of late years, but no contradiction was offered to the LORD CHAN CELLOR's suggestion, that since the School for Scandal and the Rivals, no play of the slightest merit had been exhibited. The condition in which the Winter Theatres now find themselves, is that in which all public concerns and institutions, which do not endea vour to lead, rather than to follow, the public taste, will always find themselves iu the long run. So long as the genius of a SHERIDAN is in existence to give life to the expression of genuine wit, sentiment, and taste, it rivets to itself the attention of the intelligent of all classes, who are ever desirous of seeing and hearing what is excellent, when it is offered to them in a palatable form. But after the pure essence of comedy has been diluted into insipid and nau seous draughts, a multitude of low jokes and buffoonery, a profuse display of gewgaw tinsel, and the occasional aid of horses and monkeys, and other four-footed animals, become neces sary in order to dazzle and tickle the vulgar. It is not at all surprising that the residents of the metropolis frequent the theatres but little, since the truth is that the theatres are not able to fur nish them with any amusement of a kind that will bear repetition. If the theatres are considered worth going to, people would not mind dining early in order to go to them ; but as it is, the attraction of society, or of home, is greater than that of the play ; and therefore the play-houses rely mainly, as it is said, upon the influx of casual visitors of London. In the state of things we refer to, it would be unfair to attach blame to the proprietors of the theatres, for there has always been, and still is, every disposition on their part to purchase the first talent, both in composition and acting. But the misfortune is that the true tragedy and comedy are no longer to be purchased—they are clean out of the market. They are as extinct as genuine golden pippins. It is, or should be, therefore, matter of consideration with the directors of the public drama, whether they would not do well to aim at excellence of another sort, and whether they might not endeavour to improve the operas, melo-dramas, and pieces of that description, so as to make them really good a their kind. Compare the music, scenery, (lancing, dresses, and other indispensables of an opera, in an English theatre, to the same in a French or German theatre, and the inferiority must be acknowledged to be disgraceful to us in the eyes of those who set any value upon the beau-ideal of an opera. Musical pieces are those which are now the most likely to attract the public favour, and it is therefore the more to be wished that it were possible to make them much more perfect exhibitions than they are at present. Mr. ARNOLD has, undoubtedly, much merit in this respect, but we cannot compliment him by saying he is near perfection. Perhaps, should his licence be extended, he may aim at making the English opera complete in all its parts, and not rely upon the abilities of one or two superior violinists, or on the voice of one singer, to attract popularity. He may also be reminded that, though TAGLIONIS are not to be found every day, a ballet of pretty girls, and good dancers, could not be a very difficult acquisition to a London theatre, though we are not aware that such a ballet is to be seen in an y o f t h em. The theatres having an extensive influence upon public taste, as Newspapers have upon public opinion, it is very desirable that their in ' fluence should be such as to lead the people to love and admire what is really good and beauti ful. The attachment to theatrical exhibitions, says Madame DE STAEL, is universal, and in those who consider it a weakness, it is of ten t h e very best quality. The drama, as it ought to be, would be the the best of schoolmasters. It would soften and purify the bad passions of men, and would divert them from sordid calculations to more noble and excellent objects. We are therefore among those who sincerely lament its present degraded condition in this country. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. SI ANDCATE CREEK, JAN. 25.—Arrived the Bromley, Brown, from Trieste; and Asia, Rowland, from Smyrna. DEAL, JAN. 25.—Arrived the Francis Ann, Ramsay, from Bengal, sailed Vie 25th of September. DovER, Jaw. 25.--Arrived off port, the Sophia, Baker, from Faro. _ _ PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 25.—Arrived the Lord Sidmeuth, Gales, from Quel , ee. . SOUTHAMPTON, JAN. 25.—Arrived the Swift, Kemp thorne, from Bengal. POOLE, JAN. 25.—Arrived the Nosworthy, from New foundland. FALMOUTH, JAN. 24.—Arrived off port, the Pearl, Fox, and City of Exeter, Robertson, from St. Michael's. PENZANCE, JAN. 24.—Arrived the Eagle, 11 —arnes, from Gallipoli. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. There are small arrivals of all kinds of Grain this week except Barley ; the Wheat trade is firm at Monday's advance on prices. Barley is dull, but not cheaper than last reported. Beans and l'ease are unaltered. Oats are again rather dearer, having so few at market. English Irish Foreign ♦RRIVALS. Wheat. I Barley. I Oats. I Flour. 2,105 qrs. 4,370 qrs. 640 qrs. 3 ,2Bosacks. 530 -- brls. ELECTION of CHAMBERLAIN (THIS DAY) The polling during the morning has been (tarried on with activity on either side, but the friends of Alderman Waithman are not coming up so numerously, and be tween eleven and one o'cleck Sir J. Shaw has outpolled Mr. Alderman Waithinan. The Worthy Alderman is still sanguine that the result will he in his favour if the Livery would exert themselves. At one o'clock the num bers were, for Shaw 3,284 Wnithman Majority for Shaw -1,428 THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE 0' CL 0 CK. Calcutta John Bulls to the 22d September have been received at the North and South American Coffee-house. (From the John Bull.) THE BOMBAY SLAVE CASE.—" To the Editor of the Bengal Ilurharu.—The Bombay newspapers, before this letter reaches Calcutti, will have informed you that seven bills were presented to the Grand Jury by the Clerk of the Crown against Lieut. Hawkins, of thy Hon. Company's ship Cruizer, for piracy, and that five of them were re turned true bills, and they will have likewise informed yon that the Sessions were closed almost immediately after these bills were returned." We understand that the Lord Bishop of Calcutta is ex pected at the Presidency early in October. The steam-vessel Irrawaddy has been despatched to Penang to bring back his Excellency the Commander-in- Chief. PHICI CURRENT.--COTTON.—With the exception of small parcels purchased for England no transactions have been going forward. COUNTRY PIECE Goons.—We have not heard of any sales this week, awl no alteration in the prices. EtraorEax Goons.—There has been a partial demand through the week for suitable cotton goods. Accounts from Antwerp state that the Dutch squadron remains in the same position. From Ghent they write that on the 17th, at day break, the Dutch attacked the whole of the line from Capetan Dam to Stein Croix, but were repulsed after a vigorous resistance. The Warsaw accounts state that they expecte,' in that capital Generals Lallcinand, ltegnier, and Pelletier ; that every day arrive great numbers of armed volunteers. The Dictator orders them to proceed to Mullin. There is a great scarcity of muskets, but a Hebrew house in Germany has already sent twenty thousand stand of arms, and another convoy is expected. THE FUNDS. Consols, which left off on Monday at SI to 4 for the Account, opened this morning at Sli, but soon after the market became very heavy, and Consols receded to 801, and are at present 80/ The true c ause of this decline is not known as yet ; but the report of four ships of the line be ing got ready, also of unfavourable news from Ireland, has had an effect on the market. In the Foreign Funds little EN GLISH Bank Stock, 2E3 4 India Stock, 3 per Cent. Cons. 80% SI Do. for Account, SO% Si Ditto Reduced, SIN % or nothing doing as yet. FUNDS. 5% per Cent. 90% % Ditto, New 89% % 4 per Cent. 1826, 99% % India Bonds, 14 15 Exchequer Bills. 34 5 HALF-PAST 0. NE O'CLOCR. An express has arrived from Paris with the French Rentes,—Three per Cents , 61f. 75c. We do not hear that it brings any news of great importance. In the Chamber of Deputies, General Lamarque has been again addressing the House to go to war. The Five Allied Powers are strictly i❑ unison with each other, and the affairs of Belgium are expected to be brought to a conclusion in about ten days. The Cousol Market continues very heavy at 811 for the Account, owing to the Irish banks having sold this morning 150,0001. Consols. As yet we have no COD_ firmation of the four sail of the line being got ready for sea. In the Foreign Market little or nothing is doing. THREE 0' CL O CS. Cor.sals are quoted at 80i FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES. Consols B Ol Danish 6O Ditto for Account 801 Greek, 1825.... 28 Brazilian Bonds.. 55 - Mexican, 1825. 36 Buenos Ayres..., Peruvian Chilian Ditto Russian 92 Columbian, 1824 17i Spanish l6 REVOLUTION IN A FARM YARD. (From the Brighton Guardian.) " There's not a joy the world can give like that it takes away, ➢YIIVY There's not a joy the Parson gives like that he takes away, When he eyes the tenth of all the land and claims it for his prey. There's not a pig the Parson takes from out the farmer's sty, But grunts to leave his native borne and heaves a bitter sigh. There's not a cow the farmer hath that grazes in the field, That doth net low and swing her tail wlsene'er the pig is killed. There's not a turkey in the yard but gobbles more and more Whene'er he sees the Parson enter at the farmhouse door. There's not a goose the farmer bath that swims upon the pond That doth not stretch his neck and hiss to see his master wrong'd. There's not a duck upon the farm but gives an extra quack Whene'er be finds his master glad to see the Parson's back. There's not a cock that struts around but crows more loud and gay When he sees the Parson mount his horse and proudly ride away. There's not a thing upon the farm but shows som e ki n d o f f ear ' IVhene'er lie hears the name of Tithes or finds the Parson near; But nothing shows resentment more than sloth the patient ass, Who always brays and turns his rump whene'er the Parsons pass. Now, ducks and geeseth at swim the pond, call help fi om all around; When next you meet him, drag him in;—'tis tpit a Parson drown'd. The horse will scamper o'er the mead inorr briskly than before, — The cocks and hens will sleep in pelce,—the pigs more soundly snore ; The ass shall sing his song of joy,—the bull shall toll the knell, To let the geese and turkeys know the Parson's gone to H—ll. DREADFUL FIRE AT BIRMINGHAM:- DESTRUCTION OF ST. PETER'S CHURCH. (From the Morning Ch;•oniele.) BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY MORNING, HALF-PAST Two O'CLocx.—l write to inform you of one of the most dread ful conflagrations that has occurred in this town for many years. The beautiful chi:rch of St. Peter, situate in Dale End, and which has net been completed more than three vears, is reduced to a heap of smoking ruins. The fire was first discovered about twelve o'clock last night, by some persons in the street; the doors were broken open, aad it was perceived that the fire had commenced at or near the altar. The engines of the various Fire Offices were quickly in attendance, but did not get to play upon the fire till it had acquired a great ascendancy. The whole is now consumed. The flames, when they reached the beau tiful cupola, appeared awfully grand, and might be seen at the distance of many miles as a bright column of fire. Nothing of any moment is saved ; a fine and expensive organ fell a prey to the all-devouring element. Conjecture is busy as to the cause of the conflagration; some attribute it to the use of flues, but a much larger number to the act of an incendiary. The circumstance seemed to excite very little regret among the crowds who had been drawn to the spot, and I heard more than one group of mechanics discussing the oppressions of Go vernment, but more particularly those of the Clergy. I will write again, and send you more particulars as soon as they can be obtained. The Rev. JAMES G. DURHAM, 8.A., has been presented by the Loan CHANCELLOR. to the Vicarage of Newport poinell, Butisiagliamehirg. COURT CIRCULAR. A Cabinet Council was held at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign-office, which was attended by the Loan CHA NCELLOR, Earl GREY, the Alarquis of LANSDOWNE, Lord Dulut AM, ViEICOUE t MELBOURNE, ViSEOHIIt PA LmERsToN, Viscount GODERICH, Viscount ALTHOR I', the marl of CkatisLE, Lord HOLLAND, and the Ri.rht lion. C. GRANT. The Council sat two hours in deliberatioft. A conference on the affairs of Belgium was held yeafet day afternoon by the Representatives of the Great Powers, at the Foreign-office, which was attended by Prince TAL LEI-RAND, the French Ambassador ; Prince ESTERHAZY, the Austrian Ambassador ; Baron BuLow, the Prussian Minister; the Baron de WEissENauac, Count MATou sIiEVITZ, and Viscount PALMERSTON. The sitting of the Ministers lasted about two hours. Despatches were sent off from the Foreign-office last night for Lord PONSONEY at 13russels. _ _ Messrs. SYLVAIN VAN DE WEYER and VILAIN 3011 visited Earl GREY yesterday at the Treasury. These gen tlemen had also interviews with Viscount PALMERSTON yesterday * at the office of the Secretary of State for Fo reign Affairs. The LORD CHANCELLOR visited &el GREY at the Treasury. BRIGHTON, JAN. 25. His MAJESTY, accompanied by the Duchess of Gtou- CESTER, took an airing in a carriage and four, preceded by two outriders, in the neighbourhood of Rottingdean, Kemptiiwn, &c., and returned to the Pal ice at four o'clock. The Duke of GLOUCESTER rode on horseback for some time. Prince GEORGE of Cambridge, accompanied by the Rev. Mr. HERVEY, walked on the Swine. Her DIAJESTY did not leave the Pavilion during th© day. The Duke of WELLINGTON took leave of their MAJES ties, and left London ye, , terday mornifg. Sir PHILIP SIDNEY, Lady SIDNEY, and family, have left for London. General STEPHENSON is amongst the departures from the Palace. Lord HILL has returned to London. The Palace dinner party yesterday was confined to the Royal circle, with the exception of the Marquis and Mar chioness of BRISTOL and family, and Lord and Lady MARY- B' , RO U G H. The calls at the Pavilion were very numerous. TIIE ARMY. (From the Limerick Chronicle, Jan. 22 ) The following movements will take place next week : The 65th depot from Fermoy and Michelston to Kinsale. The 77th depot from Kinsale to Youghal (head quarters) and Dungarvon. The 27th depot from Youghal and Dungarvon to Fernmy (head -quarters) and Alichelstown, to be joined at Fermoy by the service companies of the regiment, on their arrival from the West Indies. The following changes have occurred on the Staff in .reland Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Charles Fitzroy, Assistant- Adjutant-General, removed from Armagh to Dublin, vice Grove retired to half-pay. Lieutenant-Colonel Napier, Assistant-Adjutant-General, from Athlone to Armagh. Major Smith, half-pay, is appointed Brigade-Major at Athlone, in place of an' Assistant-Adjutant-General. The 87th Regiment has been ordered to the Mauritius, and a convict guard of fifty men belonging to the same corps is to proceed to Botany Bay, with convicts. The tYeru transport is now at Cove, with part of the 27th Regiment on board. ASSAULT. The Salford (Manchester) Quarter Sessions terminated on Saturday evening. The only ease which excited much interest was the trial of Mr. James Holmes, a manufac turer residing in the neighbourhood of Bury, for an as sault, with a criminal intent, upon Mary Whittaker (the wife of John Whittaker), a young woman employed in the defendant's mill. The case was one of a very peculiar nature. The defendant was overlooker in his father's factory, in which the prosecutrix and her husband, who had been married about eighteen months, were employed. According to the statement of the prosecutrix, the de fendant (who is himself a married man) had frequently annoyed her with proposals of an improper nature; but she had contented herself with rejecting his offers, and, as far as her situation permitted, repelling his familiarities, with out complaining of them to her husband. On the evening of the 9th of November, the night on which the offence was committed, the defendant was at a party along with some friends at the house of his brother Anthony Holmes, who is a publican. The husband of the prosecutrix was drinking in the tap-room of the house, and about eleven o'clock at night the defendant went into the tap-room, and giving Whittaker invited him into the parlour to sing some of the best songs to the company. Whittaker readily accepted this proposal ; and while be was amusing the party " The Death of Nelson," and other Yell," skill, Mr. u sp •i e t c h im " e C ns ar o r f ot h t i y s Holmes withdrew un perceived frem the room, and proceeded to Whittaker's house, the door of which had been left unlocked by the prosecutrix when she went to bed, in order that her hus band might more easily get in on his return from the public-house. The prosecutrix states, that while in bed with her infant she heard some person come into her room, and presently afterwards a man io his shirt, whom she perceived by the light from the window to be the defendant, came up by the side of the bed, and immediately got into it, at the same time placing one of his hands upon her mouth, eo as to prevent her from calling out. Her husband's sister and mother were asleep in the next room, but were not awak ened or alarmed, The man remained with her in bed for about five minutes, during the whole of which time (the prosecutrix stated) he kept his hand upon her mouth so as and begun to cry, th e d e f en d an t go t ou t o f made his escape f rom t h e h ouse . D ur i ng havingbtoedpraenvdeanwt hastily e e r giving . any alarm ; an d, at l engt h , h er c hild the whole of this singular scen e not a wor d passe d be tween the parties! After a lapse of about half an hour the husband came home, and she then informed him of what had taken place; hot it appeared that during this interval she remained quiet, without apprising her sister or mother-in-law of the violen ce t h at ha d b een o ff ere d to her. The prosecu trix accounted f u r thi s s il enc e, by say ing that she was a ll that time in a state of too great alarm to be able to cry out. Next day, the prosecutrix and her husband applied to the Magistrates for a warrant against the defendant, who was bound over in sureties to appear at the Sessions to answer the charge. The Jury, after deliberating for near l y h a lf an h our , re turned a verdict of Guilty against th e d e f en d an t. H e was immediately taken into custody, and placed in the dock to receive sentence. The CHAINnAN, after some severe observations, sen tenced the defendant to he imprisoned for four calendar months in the House of Correction. The prosecutrix is a good-looking young woman, with it li g ht blue eyes, fair locks, and snowy hands," those cha racteristics of beauty which are peculiar to the far-famed " Lancashire witches." She delivered her evidence with great modesty of demeanour, and apparently with the most art l e ss simplicity. The Duke of WELLINGTON on Monday re viewed the 43d Regiment, now in garrison at Winchester. The men went through various evolutions, which were performed with such accuracy and celerity as to excite the unqualified approbation of his Grace, who complimented Lieut.-Colonel Booxit on their effective state of discipline. ......ifampshire Chronicle. SUR REY Tit EA T R Es—A successful debut was m ade at this theatre on Monday night by a young lady from the Norwich Theatre, of the name of POOLE. The character in which she chose to introduce herself to a Lon don audience was that of Mrs. Haller in The Stranger— an arduous one for a first essayist, but the more creditable to a fair ambition if fulfilled with merit. Miss Poota's performance w as upon t h e w h o l e o f a very res p ec t a ble, and, in certain pass ages , a superior kind. Besides the advan tages of a fine fi gure an d express i ve cou ntenance, Miss PooLa appe ars qu i te at ease on t h e s t age . I n th e scene where she discloses her real name to her benefactress, Countess jsinterstein, she displayed powers of a very su perior cast, which drew forth the most unqualified marks of approbation from the audience. Mr. OSRALDISTON sustained th e p art o f t h e S tranger i s a super i or manner . The piece was given out for repetition amid very general marks ofsatisfaction. The house was very much crowded. Meeting s of th e peasantry in the North, re specting tithes and rents, continue. All accounts agree in representing the distress amongst the poor as most ap palling ; and in anticipating a famine in the approaching bummer, potatoes are already becoming very scarce, and oatmeal has reached a very high price. I allude particu larty to the North-West ; but in the South, although the potatoe crop has been deficient in some districts, yet the supply in the chief markets continues abundant, and the price is moderate. In the Clonmel market, for in stance, potatoes sell at from ltd, to 3d. per stoat. LITERATURE. POLITICAL LIFE OF SIR. CANNING. 3 VMS. LONDON, ISSI. To those few--and the number is daily dimi nishing —who mat• still entertain prejudices against the principles of the late Mr. Canning a a British statesman, we would earnestly re commend the perusal of this work by the la mented Premier's friend and private secretary, Mr. Stapleton, who has entered into---not a de fence, for such was it needed, but into—a lengthened explanation of the syt,in of his pa tron's domestic, and especially his foreign policy. On the subject of our relations with Portugal and the Brazils Mr. Stapleton enters into very minute details, which clearly show the consum mate sagacity and foresight which Mr. Canning possessed. As regards that Minister's coalition with the Whigs, Mr. Stapleton states that he is for the present enjoined to silence, a reserve which is much to be regretted, for if ever coali tion was necessary indeed inevitable, this was the one. Both parties behaved with the most scrupulous honour and forbearance, each re• spected the opinions of the other, and preserved its own uncompromised and untarnished ; we cannot therefore but regret that Mr. Stapleton (even though advised by those in authority) has resolved on maintaining strict silence where all was open, candid, and disinterested, and had nothing to fear from exposure. LIVES OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS. LONDOX, 1831. This volume forms the nineteenth of Murray's " Family Library," and contains biographical sketches of some of our most eminent British architects. It is the production of Mr. Allan Cunningham, who has already produced se riatim " The Lives of the English Painters and Sculptors." The present volume is penned in the same flowing vigorous style as Mr. Cun ningham's former productions. Its criticism is characterized by an ardent relish for the beauties of the fine arts, and is as racy and good-tempered as it is in many instances original. The best me moir in the whole is that of Sir John Vanbrugh, whose merits, both as a dramatist and an archi tect, the author enters into at some length. We think, however, that he overrates Vanbrugh's comedy of the Provoked Wife, which has little genuine wit, though it abounds in a certain rough boisterous humour. As an architect, Mr. Cunningham acknowledges that Vanbrugh ranks among our ablest and foremost men. CONSTABLE'S MISCELLANY.—No. LXIII. Loxnox, 1831. This little volume, descriptive of the achieve ments of the Knights of Malta, is, as might be expected from its title, full of romantic details of" hair-breadth escapes in the imminent deadly breach"—battles, murders, and sudden deaths— courage and cowardice, ferocity and refined hu manity. Such a work is not likely to want readers, and this will accordingly be much read and admired. Mr. Sutherland is the author, and, on looking through his pages, we find he has been infinitely indebted to the indefatigable historical researches of the late Mr. Charles LESSONS IN FRENCH LITERATURE, Loxnox, 1831. As an elementary work on the French lan guage this deserves, and we doubt not will meet, an extended circulation. Its two great recom mendations are its simplicity and its concise ness. There are no elaborate expositions of stale musty rules respecting some of the unim portant technicalities of the French language ; no pedantic commentaries upon verbal trifles ; the leading and really useful idioms are alone pointed out, and that with a clearness and per tinent brevity that proves the author to be a skil ful and experienced grammarian, who knows how to separate the tares from the wheat, the important from the frivolous points of edu cation. We may add that the selections made for the young student are from the most ger ' ling and approved French writers, that they are judiciously varied, and arc accompanied both by a literal and free translation. FAMILIAR LAW ADVISER, PART I, IL LONDON, 1831. The author of this serviceable little treatise has taken for his motto " brevis et utilis esse labore." In the treatment of his subject he has been both, and comprised much valuable infor mation on the matters relative to the law as re gards landlords and tenants, tax-collectors, paro chial authorities, masters and servants, appren tices, journeymen, artificers and labourers, within very restricted limits. His book is a capital family book. SCHOOL CLASSICS.-THUCYDIDES. THREE VOLE. LONDON, 1831. We are indebted for this excellent edition to the classical press of Mr. Valpy. It is intended chiefly for the use of schools and colleges, but will be found available to students of all ages. The notes are useful and explanatory, and not encumbered with that pedantic ostentation of learning in which it has so long been the fashion of our ablest commentators to indulge. DIGNITIES, FEUDAL AND PARLIAMENTARY, BT Sin W. BETNAM. Valuable as a work of reference on technical points of the nature mentioned in the title, but wholly uninteresting to the general reader. The subject is essentially a dull one, but Sir W. Betharn has made it as acceptable as it can possibly be made, and in explaining obscure Parliamentary Acts, bearing oc. the Peerage, has consulted brevity and simplicity. THE MIRROR, Va.. XVI.—LoNDox, 1531. This popular little miscellany is now so well known, that it needs no additional recommenda tion from us. The present volume, however, we may state is more than usually attractive, be ing illustrated with a great variety of excellent wood-cuts, and containing also an abundance of original and selected matter. THE YEAR BOOK. Like Mr. 1-lone's --- "ivery Day Book," this is a very delightful miscellany, full of amusing traditional anecdote, antiquarian research, lively observation, prose, poetry, together with a long muster-roll of et-ceteras. • tr. THE MENDICI I'Y ASSOCIATION. (From the Dublin Morning Register of :Monday.) The thirteenth annual meeting of this most benevolent institution was held at the Rotunda on Saturday, The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR in the Chair. Mr. LThr, one of the secretaries, read the report fur the last year. Mr. Faexcn, read the statement or the Socit ty's accounts, fi ern which it appeared that the balance of f, M hands was but twenty pounds towards the disburse.. ments of the ensuing year. The Learned Gentleman said he had next tG pTrform an unpleasant but imperative duty, that ,:f reading a list of the defaulting subscribers ; amonst them was a high legal functionary, who had been lately t*ised to the Peerage and had saved the fees on pas sing tide patent of nobility, by withholding his subscrip scription to the ; , ants of rnendieity.—(Hear.) He (Mr. French) would not have observed upon such conduct, if there had been any doubt of that personage having teen called on for his subscription ; but he (Mr. F.) had writ ten him two antes, in as becoming terms as could well be conceived, for he could be polite when he pleased— (Laughter) 'The first note not being answered, he attri buted to the neglect of the servant ; and although he did not expect to teach the newly-made Noblemao manners— The Bishop of KILDARE-I'll not sit here and listen to such language. Mr. FRENCH-I beg I may be allowed to go on. The Bishop of KILDARE—If you go on I shall go off. (His Lordship then proceeded to leave the platform.) Mr. FRENCH—I can live without the church.—(Con siderable cheers.) The Bishop way followed by two of the Committee, who endeavoured to prevail upon his Lordship to remain, and he had proceeded a short distance down the room when Mr. Furszcn said—lf I have used one word which could have offended his Lordship, I assure him 1 did not intend it, and I beg his pardon. The LOKI) MAYOR---.I hope no language which nu,- occasion an unpleasant interruption to the important busi ness of this meeting will be used by any gentleman. The Bishop of KILDARE—If it were possihle for any society or assemblage to hear such ohserv.ltions as have been just made here, without hist:lndy calling the offender to order, then it is a signal for every honest man to quit t h e mee ting.—(The Bishop then took his departure.) Mr. FRENCH--I said nothing derogatory to the Bishop, nor should - my allusion to anuther personage have been resented by him ; and I now withdraw the apology I have made. The Loan MAYOR—I am sure, if gentlemen would but consider for one moment, what injury they may inflict upon this admirable institution by indulging in warmth of feeling or expression, they would refrain from doing so. Mr. FRINCIE then proceeded to express, in the most laudatory terms, the grateful sense himself and the other Members of the Committee entertained for the benevolent exertions and most liberal benefactions of those by whose humanity the society were enabled to continue ministering to the wants of the houseless and starving. The Learned Gentleman sat down amid considerable applaidse. Hie Grdce the Most Rev. Dr. MURRAY moved the adoption of the report. Mr. Sheriff HAL", HAN seconded the resolution, which passed unanimously. Mr. LAWLEPS said, the appalling fact stated by the re port, that 2,500 persons are left to the produce of chance contributions in tilt capital of Ireland, formed a humili ating contrast with the parental provisio❑ of the English pours' rates; no man cow,: starve in England, his claim had priority to that of the titi.es of the parson, or the rent of the landlord ; he appealed to benevolence, and the law came in to enforce his right._(Cheers.) If the Union between the two countries is to continue, Kt Ireland share in all the benevolent law enacted for the comfo:•t and pro ' rection of the English poor, and we shall then And no Bishop retiring— The Rev. Sir GEORGE Brsmor—l was requested to move this resolution in my hand, but I shall not remain where such insinuations against the Church are indulged in, or permitted to be expressed. The Rev. Baronet then threw the resolution on the table with some warmth, but im mediately begged the Lord Mayor's pardon for his want of courtesy, as his feelings had been R 9 excited by the obser vations Just made. Mr. LAWLESS aQsured the rlev. Gentleman that Ile had no intention of giving offence, be had not said one word the Church. Mr. Lawless then returned to the sub- ject of the poor laws, eulogised the munificent liberality of John Smith and the English people to starving Ireland in 18.22, and after continuing for some time to enfirce the necessity of their adoptio❑ in Ireland concluded with a re solution for a vote of thanks to the Duke of Northumber land —The resolution was that put arid carried. Mr. Wir.r.tAsts proceeded to advert to the decay of trade in Dublin, particularly the silk weaving manufac ture. The country had its sources of wealth and em ployment chained by absenteeism, and its interests ne glected by the want of a resident Legislature—(Hear, hear)—and until they regained their native Parliament they never could do any benefit to Ireland.—(l.lear, hear, and applause.)--He had that day been accosted by a highly respectable citizen, who applied to him to learn the condition of the liberty formerly, compared with its pre sent state, with a view of petitioning to have a Parlia ment assembled in Dublin every three years.—(Hear, hear.)—This, he told him, was beginning the work well. (Hear, cheers, and interruption.) Admiral OuvEß—We did not come here to legislate. Mr. WILLIAMS would not trewass further, but to pro- pose a resolution requesting the ladies of Ireland to wear Irish manufacture, which was put and carried unani mously. The Lonn Mayon and other gentlemen briefly ex plained the object of the resolutions and petition, which were unanimously adopted. After one or two additional resolutions, " of course," were passed, Sheriff ll.tLanArr was called to the Chair, and thanks were given to the Lord Mayor. SURREY ZOOLOGICAL SOClETY.—Yester day a meeting was held at the Horns Tavern, for the pur pose of forming a Zoological Society, which it ;vas in tended should have its Menagerie and Gardens at North Brixton, where a piece of ground had been granted for their use by Lord Bor.Lann. Mr. RICHARDSON con sented to take the Chair. From his statements, and those of other gentlemen who took pirt in the proceedings, it appeared that a sum of ten thousand pounds would be sufficient for the object contemplated ; and that it was proposed to raise that sum by debentures of 251. value each. It bad originally been intended to connect with the Zoological Gardens and Menagerie, a Library, Lecture room, and Conservatory, but, for the present, all those objects have been abandoned, and the Association confined to matters merely zoological. Resolutions for the purpose of carrying those objects into effect were moved by Messrs. DRIER., SMITH, &c. &c., and the Rev. Dr. STYLES, and arrangements made for maturing the project now set on foot. The meeting, though not very numerously attended, was highly respectable, and some ladies were present. The Edinburgh Evening Post of Saturday contains a proclamation in the name of young NAPOLEON, which has been forwarded to our cotemporary by a gen tleman resident in Germany, who says that it bag been widely circulated in that country. It is a violent attick upon the character of Louis PHILIP, and concludes by ad vising the French to expel him, and choose between the Duke of BORDEAUX and NAPOLEON 11., if they are not already resolved to have the latter. In the South of Ireland several Reform Meet ings have recently taken place, and others have been convened. There are 280,000 Orangemen, regular mem bers of lodges under the new system, at present in Ireland, all tenacious of British connection.—Dublin lVardcr. On Tuesday last a mumerous and respectable meeting of the inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood of Knaresborough, convened by the constables, in conse quence of a requisition signed by eighteen respectable house holders, was held in the Sessior.s'-house, for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning the Legislature on the subject of Parliamentary Reform, and an adherence to all practicable and advisable economy in the public ex penditure. Sir W. A. Itiamar, Bart., M.P., was in the chair, and several resolutions, consistent with the object of the meeting, were voted. THE ENVY AND ADMIRATION.—On Wed nesday last, three poor females belonging to the parish of Easton, were found by one of the Marquis of Exeter's game watchers, gathering acorns in Easton Wood, and were comrasnitted by some magistrate (we have not yet learnt his name) to Oundle Bridewell for seven days. One of the poor and pennyless women, who is near her confinement, fainted on bearing the sentence. We learn that they had not collected any sticks,—simply acorns,—for which they have been sentenced to seven days' confinement in a prison. Mr. HIEBINS, the constable of St. Martin 5, whose office obliged him to he the conductor of the poor women to prison, much to his credit, gave , them ,) money to purchase fuel while there. NI 'e Z d ua to pp t t e l ' i ` i. hear that several humane persons have laat !.Stamford News, tinderrelie' , confinement. e h t. ey m n a e y w h i a e v e e g a i little ib s t east state e t e l f e sugar gs whilet to 1