The Sun. — London, England, 1834-06-30 00:00:00

DINNER TO GENERAL MINA. A numerous and distinguished party of Noblemen and Gentlemen dined together on Saturday, at the Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street, when a banquet was given to the gallant Guerilia Chieftain, General Mina, to celebrate the return to his native country " of (as the cards of invitation expressed it) one of the bravesf and most honest of the Spanish patriots." Nearly 200 persons were present, among whom were Sir Francis Burdett (who presided), General Mina, Lord Lynedoch, the Marquis de Miraflores, Count de Florida Blanca, Sir Edward Codrington, M. de Sarmento, Lord James Stuart, Admiral Sar torius, Mr.- Hume, M.P., Mr. O'Connell, M.P., Mr. Sheil, M.P., Mr. Gully, M.P., Mr. Attwood, M.P., Barry O'Meara, Esq., Dr. Bowring, Mr. Mendizabel, jun., Mr. Carbonall, Col. Hare, and nearly all of the most opulent and respectable Spanish and Portuguese merchants resident in the metropolis. A general expectation prevailed that Admiral Napier would have been present, but the Gallant Admiral was unexpectedly prevented from attending. The gallery was filled by a distinguished party of elegantly attired ladies, among the number Madame Mina. An excellent dinner was served up, consisting of all the delicacies of the season. Upon the removal of the cloth " Benedictus" (Grace after meat), was chanted in a melodious style by Messrs. Bellamy, C. Taylor, Broadhurst, Hobbs, and Master How, &c. The health' of the " King and Queen," and the "Princess Victoria," were given, and drunk with great applause. The CHAIRMAN next proposed " the health of her Catholic Majesty the Queen of Spain," which was drank with three times three and enthusiastic cheers. The Marquis de MIRAFLORES (the Spanish Minister). returned thanks in the French language. He regretted that he could not give expression . to his feeling of gratitude in the English language, for the, kindness with which the health of his Sovereign had beer, given and received. He duly appre ciated the prominent part which the British nation had taken in recognising the present free and liberal government of Spain. As that throne was now supported by the friends of freedom, he trusted the sceptre would be swayed in a way which, whilst it revived the ancient honour and glory of the Spanish nation, it would also tend to consolidate the liber ties of the people. " The Queen Regent of Spain," was next given and drank amidst loud cheers. The Hon. CHAIRMAN (Sir F. Burdett) then rose and said that the next toast which he had the honour to propose was one which required no pre face or eulogium. He felt assured that nothing that he could add would render more distinguished the name of Mina. (Loud cheers.) He (Sir F. Burdett) felt highly gratified by the manner in which the mention of that gallant chieftain's name had been received ; nothing could form a stronger commentary on his observation that it was only ne cessary to mention the name of Mina to excite universal admiration. It was, however, necessary, in celebrating the events of the day in which we live, to look back on the honest, brave, and un daunted exertions of this patriot in the cause of his country ; an exertion which, he was happy to find, had had the noblest issue—that of ensuring its liberty and independence. (Hear.) The cause of that independence was undertaken by him at a time when there was little chance of success ; but his un daunted courage and patriotism kept alive the spark of liberty within the bosoms of his countrymen ; at last it became successful, not only in Spain but in Portugal, and liberty was now settled in the latter country on a rock from which despotism could never remove it. France and England were, of themselves, a world in the cause of liberty, but united with Portugal and Spain, they gave security to the rest of the world that it should never be overthrown. He could not look on the assemblage around him without triumph, for he took it as a sample of the feeling felt by the whole nation, with a very small exception (Hear, hear), an exception so narrow that they might look on it in future -with scorn. But, besides General Mina, he observed others of his compatriots around him, and, among others, he could not help mentioning the name of Arguelles, whose virtues were no less admirable in prosperity than they were commendable in adversity. He hoped the events of the- times would teach not only them, but all the friends of liberty, the lesson that no cause, if good, honest and honourable, in however discouraging circumstances it might for a time be placed, should be despaired of. (Loud cheers.) He was sorry to connect any disagreeable feelings with the_events of the evening, but lie could not help alluding to the arrival in this country of a person who was said to have come over with Don Carlos, and who, if all were true that was attributed to him, would disgrace any country by his presence. He hoped that the government had taken every step in its _p ower to prevent t h e h orr ibl e cruelty to which he alluded from taking place, or at all events, had done all they could afterwards to vindicate their characters from the stain which their concurring in such a crime would lay upon them ; and if steps to ensure tardy justice could yet be taken, he was sure they would not be omitted by any government, and far less by the government which at present ruled in this kingdom. He was glad to see that the sub ject had already been mentioned in the House of Commons, and the spirit in which it had been met by his Majesty's Ministers. He had no doubt that what had been already done would be followed up with something conclusive. He had himself meant, if the subject were not taken up by any other person, to step forward and endeavour to obtain some atone ment for the death of our countrymen, whose fate was, in injury and an- insult on the whole civilised world. He had no more to do but to 'felicitate the patriots whom he saw around him on the glorious issue which at length crowned their efforts: He had only to add, that he proposed the health of the gallant, honest, and brave patriot, General Mina. (Loud cheers.) This toast, it is almost needless to say, was drunk amidst the loudest cheers, and with the greatest en thusiasm. The HoN. CHAIRMAN said that General Mina was not in a state of health to return thanks to the company himself, but he would intrust that honorary office to a gallant friend, and a participator in the toils of the Peninsula war. An address was then read in the French lan guage, of which the following is a copy : " Gentlemen—The state of my health, the lively emotions which overpower me at the present moment --a moment which shall ever be memorable to me, and the profound respect which I feel for the splendid assembly by which I am surrounded, render me in capable of addressing you in a proper or becoming manner. Since you have been pleased to gratify me with honours and distinctions, deign also to receive with indulgence this imperfect expression of my senti ments and gratitude. I cannot persuade myself that it is either to the feeble efforts which I endeavoured to make to se rve my country, or to the long exile . which I have undergone, in common with so many of my worthy and h onourable compatriots, to which I ought to attribute this act of benevolence and gene rosity on your part. ''a demonstration such as this requires to be justified by a greater, a more exalted, and more dignified object than the merits of a single individual, w h o has no other title to your attention and esteem but an ardent love of liberty and of the glory of his country —a profound respect, an admiration approaching to religious, and the most sincere gratitude to the country which has given him an asylum, and the protection of its laws, and which at th e same time has heaped on him acts of kind ness and favour. The object, I think, I have dis covered in the sacred cause of the deliverance of my oppressed country, which has again commenced under the 1, -aP Piest auspices. To.the association o f a person who , Wes his birth and his life to that country', with this great event is fr, perhaps, the idea th at situation he may vet be in o r ill r' tuation to render it some service. ( Hear, fiear.) It i s under this feeling that I venture to receive this testimony of your magnanimity, may transfer it wholly andtha country.t I undivided to my In returning to its bosom to offer it to the homage of - the_ remainder of my days. I carry my acknowledg , nicht, my admiration, and my respect for this classic land of liberty deeply imprinted on my soul. I fondly hope, at the same time, that England and Spain, more and more united by those ties which ought to be in dissoluble, and that they will for ever consolidate the union and friendship which now happily subsists be them through the similarity of their institutions, and the reciprocity of their interests, the only solid and lasting basis of alliance between enlightened and ge nerous nations. Whilst I express so imperfectly the sentiments of my heart—whilst I attempt in vain to return you my thanks in words which so inadequately represent the intensity of my gratitude, permit me, gentlemen, to add my wishes—my most ardent and sincere wishes, for the liberty, the prosperity, and the glory of this illustrious, great, and generous nation." A song was here very appropriately introduced, taken from the Spanish National Melodies, and adapted to the English verse of Mrs. Hemans. The following is the first verse : We heard thy names 0 Mina ! For through the hills it rang, A sound snore strong than tempest, • More deep than armour's clang. The peasant left his vineyard, The shepherd grasp'd his spear, We heard thy name, 0 Mina! Thy mountain bands are here. This song was admirably sung by ,Mr. Hobbs, and was received with great applause. General MINA afterwards rose and proposed the health of Sir Francis Burdett, which was drunk amidst loud cheers. The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, took the opportunity of stating that Count Survilliers (Jo seph Bonaparte), had intended to be present on this occasion, but he had that morning sent him (Sir F. Burdett) a note, which he would take care should be communicated to the public, stating that he was prevented from attending, but should feel associated with the company in all their kindly feel ings towards General Mina. (Cheers.) This feel ing was equally honourable to both parties. It was creditable to the Count, because it was perhaps, in some measure, owing to the efforts of General Mina that he was now excluded from that high dignity which he once enjoyed ; and it was a testi mony in favour of the conduct of General Mina— that he should meet with approbation from such a quarter. (Hear.) The CHAIRMAN then proposed the health of Don Martinez de la Rosa and the Spanish Ministry. The Spanish Minister returned thanks. The CHAIRMAN said all he had to say in regard to the gentleman whose health he should next pro pose was, that he was called by his countrymen the divine Arguelles, on his achievements in procuring the liberation of his countrymen. He proposed the health of Count Arguelles. (Loud cheers.) Count D'ARGUELLES returned thanks, and said he accepted the honour conferred upon him more as a tribute to the success of the great cause in which they all felt interested than as being intended wholly for himself. After some observation on the appointment of the Cortes and its probable good results, the Count concluded by proposing the health of Earl Grey and his Majesty's Ministers. Mr.O'CONNELL then rose to propose "The Cortes of Spain and Portugal," and, in doing so, he felt at a loss whether to draw the attention of the meet ing more to the memory of what was past or to the anticipation for the future. Their former Cortes had high claims on their favour for its exertion in the cause of liberty. It had been called together by the people of Spain, at a time when they were galled by a sense of their wrongs, and it was hailed as the morning star of liberty. The Cortes had planned much, and had executed a good deal ; and if they had their faults, their faults should be forgiven amidst the multitude of their virtues. They were put down, not by the armies of Spain, but by a foreign power, which pretended only to keep off disease. But how long had that dynasty itself con tinued? A day of retribution had come, and the mem.: hers of that family were now exiles at Prague, Providence was just, and Spain would be free again. (Loud cheers.) The new Cortes assembled under more favourable circumstances, for it should never be forgotten that the continuance of the present reigning dynasty depended on promoting the liber ' ties of its subjects. He was sorry, however, to ob serve that, one of the first things done by the go vernment of Spain was to stop the freedom of the press ; but it -should be kept in the remembrance of that Government that the Queen could -not reign unless the people were free. (Cheers.) He felt bound to say a word or two about Portugal, and it was not difficult for them to recollect the gallantry of their own countrymen in the cause of freedom there. (Cheers.) May the people of Portugal reap the fruit of their toils, and of the pains which they suffered. (Hear, hear.) As for the two brothers Pedro and Miguel, they might swap them one against the other, and he believed that they would not lose much either way. (Hear, hear, and laugh ter.) He concluded by proposing " the Cortes of Spain and Portugal." (Cheers.) Lord LI- NEnocti's health having been drunk, amidst general applause, his lordship returned thanks ; and, after noticing the many years he had passed in Spain, he proposed, " The Army in Spain, and may its soldiers never forget they are the citizens of a free nation." His lordship bore the highest testimony to the valour and bravery of the Spanish soldier, and that testimony was still higher enhanced by the opinion of the greatest captain of the age, the Duke of Wellington, who had often declared to him that more than one of his glorious victories had been gained by the Spanish troops themselves, without the necessity of British troops being called into action. His lordship concluded by proposing " The health of the Duke of Wel linton," which was drunk amid loud cheers. Mr. HUME rose to propose the memory of those unfortunate patriots who had forfeited their lives in the cause of freedom, and alluded particularly to the brave Reigo, Lacy, and Torrijos. The toast was drunk in silence. The' CHAIRMAN said that since he had filled the • chair, he had received a letter, which he would read to the company, from a gentleman well qualified to speak on the subject. The hon. baronet then read the following letter " 22, Arundel -street, Strand, June 28, 1834. " Sir,—Apologising for troubling you at a time when you are contributing to the honour and satisfac tion of a distinguished foreigner, who is about to re turn to the bosom of his own country to meet the real goodwill of his fellow-citizens, which will be evinced towards him in the most grateful manner whenever he presents himself there. " I take the liberty of acquainting you that, on my return this morning from the con try, I was told that some of the public prints had tho'ught Et to slander the character of the late unfortunate General Torrijos, by the introduction into their columns of some trash re specting his conduct while in the command of Caitha gena, and that the Times had produced an able defence for the memory of Torrijos. " It could never be worth while to enter on a dis cussion of a matter so utterly unfounded, and the truth of which every individual in Spain would deny; but premising that I have alWays carefully avoided, as in consistent with my public character, becoming a poli tical partisan in any case, or anywhere, I now beg to inform you that I have been well' acquainted with Spain for about 25 years ; I have resided 18 years in the city of Malaga, during which I have been a close obseiver of all the political changes, and - my eye has been constantly fixed on the public characters during those periods; so that an imperative duty, in prevent ing the public from being deceived, and General Torrijos's character from being traduced, calls on me now to state that, perhaps, a more amiable, generous,'l and humane man never existed. " You will, Sir, see that I could not bear in silence the publication of what never could be authenticated, while I could palpably contradict it, which I hope will operate as a sufficient reason for troubling you with these lines ; and if this testimony to the general opi .nion should be considered of any service, I have no objection to its being offered to any inspection. I consider it a duty we owe to society generally. " I have the honour of knowing many Spaniards who deserve just as much' at my hands, and no doubt they would do the same for my memory, and that of our countrymen, if we deserved it. " I have Ahe honour to be, Sir, " Your most obedient humble servant, " WM. MARK, " His Britannic Majesty's Consul at Malaga. " To Sir Francis Burdett, Bart., M. P., &e." The LORD ADVOCATE then proposed the health of her " Majesty Donna Maria, the Duke of ltra ganza, and the consolidation of the constitutional case of Portugal." (Cheers.) Lord JAMES STEWART proposed " The Liberat ing army of Portugal, and its spirited leaders." Sir E. CODRINGTON proposed the healths of Ad mirals Napier and Sartorius, and passed the highest eulogium on the professional ability and courage of these distinguished officers, who had relinquished the service of their own country to fight for a na tion who was struggling to acquire those liber ties which we happily possessed. He alluded particularly to the circumstance of the gallant Admiral's leaving his own ship and boarding one in a state of mutiny, which he led into action and sub sequently achieved a glorious victory. He mentioned this circumstance to prove that the presence of an enemy was only necessary to make the British seaman forget all his grievances and stimulate him to conquest. He considered this cool courage and intrepidity shown on the part of the gallant Admiral was un paralleled by any thin g in the naval history of the country. He hoped Admiral Napier would have arrived in town in sufficient time to have been pre sent on this occasion ; but as this was not the case, he trusted a feeling of admiration of his gallantry would produce another and a similar banquet to that brave officer. (Hear.) Admiral SARTORIUS, in a neat and appropriate speech, returned thanks, and felt highly flattered that his conduct should have received so distin guished an honour as the approval,of the Gallant Admiral. Mr. T. ATTWOOD next proposed " The health of Mr. Mendizabel, the strenuous and successful supporter, not only of the rights of his own country, but of those of Portugal." " The health of the Duke of Sussex, the consis tent and Steady 'advocate of the principles which placed his family on the throne of England," and who would have honoured the meeting with his pre sence, but was prevented by indisposition, was then given. (Cheers.) Dr. BOwRING, ,in an eloquent speech. then pro posed " The Liberty of the Press, the best security for the liberty 'of the people." (Loud cheers.) The Chairman, with the major part of the com pany, retired shortly after eleven o'clock. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sir,—As the columns of your truly invaluable journal arc ever open for the benefit of the public, and having seen in your paper some observations on the improvements of the metropolis cn a past occasion, I beg your kind indulgence to a few remarks on the present improvements in Fleet street, which no man can more duly appreciate for the benefit of the public than myself. I perfectly agree, Sir, with the taking down the old St. Dunstan's Church, although I have to pay a double church-rate. I also admire the beau tiful structure of the Law Assurance Society, and regret that it was not in the power of the parish to continue the improvement upon the line of street ; but as to the avenue or passage leading to Clifford's Inn, I must think, that either the Honourable Society of Clifford's Inn, or the. Inquest of the Parish of St. Dunstan's, have very much overlooked their duty, by allowing those shores or traps to obstruct that passage, where every casual passenger is prompted to commit a nuisance, to the annoyance of every respectable female who has occasion to go to Clifford's Inn. As some of the female branches of my own family have occasionally to pass that way, I feel it a duty I owe to myself and to the public, to complain against this nuisance, I therefore hope the Committee of the Honourable Society of Clifford's Inn, together with the Inquest of the Parish, will agree with me that that obstruction should immediately be removed. The law fully empowers them with the means of accomplishing this desirable object, and I hope, Sir, through your indulgence, by the insertion of this letter, that this evil will be at once removed. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, AN OLD INHABITANT. Fleet-street, June 27, 104. KING'S THEATRE. Grisi appeared on Saturday evening in the opera of Senziramide, for the second time, we understand, if we are to reckon as one the mutilated version of the opera which we are told was performed for Tambu rmi's benefit. The opera was on Saturday consider ably curtailed of its " fair proportions," but enough remained to enable all who filled the several parts to give proof of their ability. Tamburini is well known in this opera. He sang and played as he always ac quits himself, as a most accomplished actor and singer. Grisi was, of course, the person upon whom all eyes were fixed, and it must be confessed that she more than realized all her former promise in this character. There can now be no doubt that upon the retirement of Pasta, her only successor is Grisi. The opera was followed by La Chasse des Nymphes, which is called by, as well as we recollect, a novel appella tion,—namely, "an intermediate ballet." Like all intermediate things—intermediate beer for instance— it is not good, though if there were put into the one as many hops as there were in the other, we think that the people who drink the one would find it vastly im proved. However, Taglioni danced in the ballet, and almost any thing would be rendered more than toler able with her aid. M. Perrot appeared, it was said, for the last time. We hope not, because it is impos sible to supply his place. COURT CIRCULAR. Their Majesties went in state, as before, to the Musical Festival at Westminster Abbey, on Saturday, accompanied by the Princess Augusta and the Duke of Saxe Meiningen, and attended by the Countess Howe, and Countess of Brownlow ( Ladies of the Bed chamber), Misses Mitchell, Hope Johnstone, Bagot, and Edew (Maids of Honour), Mrs. Berkeley Paget, and Miss Wilson ; the Master of the Horse ; the Lord Chamberlain ; the Lord Steward ; Viscount Comber mere (Gold Stick in Waiting) ; the Master of the Horse to the Queen ; the Lord Chamberlain to the Queen ; the Earl Marshal ; the Vice-Chamberlain ; Lord James O'Bryan ( Lord in Waiting) ; the Keeper of the Privy Purse, the Treasurer of the Household, the Master of the Robes, the Clerk Marshal, Colonel Bowater (Equerry in Waiting), the Hon. Captain Hay (Equerry to the Queen), Sir James Reynett (Groom in Waiting), the Silver Stick in Waiting, Captain Green and Mr. Mash (Gentlemen Ushers to the King), Colonel Wilson ( Gentlemen Usher to the Queen), Mr. Charles Hancock (Exon of the Yeoman Guard in Waiting), Master Stephenson and Master Mundy, Pages of Honour to the Queen. In the evening the Princess Augusta, the Duchess of Gloucester, Prince George of Cambridge, and a select party dined with the King and Queen. Their Majesties attended Divine Service yesterday morning at the Chapel Royal, St. James's. Barrow's musical service was performed—The Rev. Walter F. Hook preached the sermon from the fifth chapter of St. Matthew, from the third to• the twelfth verse. The anthem was, " Sing praises to the Lord," (Croft.) ' Sir George Smart presided at the organ. Their Majesties were accompanied by the Princess Augusta, and Prince George of Cambridge; and were attended by the Countess Brownlovr ( Lady in Waiting), the Earl of Denbigh ( Lord Chamberlain to the Queen), Lord Byron and the Hon. Captain George Campbell, R.N. (the Lord and Groom in Waiting on the King), the Dean of Hereford (in Waiting), and the Rev. Dr. Blomberg (Deputy Clerk of the Closet), and Mr. C. Hancock (the Exon of the Yeoman Guard in Waiting.) After the service, the Dean of Hereford presented to their Majesties copies of his sermon preached at the festival of the sons of the clergy. The Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria and their Royal Highnesses' household attended divine ser vice yesterday, at the palace at Kensington. The Dean of Chester officiated. The Princess Hohenlohe Langenbourg attended di vine service yesterday, at the Royal German Chapel. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Kuper. The Earl of Albemarle had an audience yesterday of the King. The Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the. Prince and Princess Hohenlohe, and attended by Lady. The resa Strangways, and a select party dined with their Majesties at St. James's, last evening. The Duke of Cumberland had a small dinner party on Saturday at his residence at Kew. The Duke of Cumberland came to town yesterday Prom Kew. Their Royal Highnesses, the Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria, accompanied by their Serene Highnesses the Prince and Princess clohenlohe, and attended by Lady Catherine Jenkinson and Sir John Conroy, went in state to the performances at West- IT)inster Abbey on Saturday, escorted by a party of the Royal Horse Guards. The Duchess of Kent and the Princess Hohenlohe honoured the King's Theatre on Saturday evening, with their presence to witness the Opera of Semira ;nide. The Duke of Saxe Meiningen was also present at the performance. A deputation, including Mr. William Hamilton, Captain Maconochie, and Captain Beaufort, had an interview with Mr. Secretary Rice on Saturday at the Colonial-office. The Right Honourable Messrs. P. Thomson and Robert Grant and Mr. John Abel Smith had an inter view with Viscount Althorp on Saturday. Mr. Boradaile, and a deputation on Colonial Affairs, had an interview on Saturday with Mr. Secretary Rice. The Marquis of Lansdowne had a dinner party on Saturday evening at Lansdowne House. Some of the Cabinet Ministers dined together on Saturday evening at Greenwich. DUBLIN, JUNE 28. FROM A. CORRESPONDENT.) " For when was public virtue to be found, Where private is not?" The rumours of an approaching break-up of the Cabinet, and the return of Tory dynasty, or some thing worse, the ascendancy of demagogues have been superseded here by other stories equally false and unfounded. Our newspapers and news conven tides are this day filled with comments on the recent discussion in the House of Commons respecting the Dungarvan election. You may assure your readers, without fear of contradiction, that Mr. Crampton is Perfectly free from, and unconnected with, the bribery carried on at the election for Dungarvan, as will ap pear from the following facts, which, considering the quarter from which I have them, I believe to be in controvertible : " First—The Solicitor-General never sent to Mr. Gal way the letter read by Mr. O'Connor in the house, n-r a copy of it. Ho did, however, under circumstances which shall be hereafter explained, write the greater part of that letter, but declined sending it; and having thrown it aside, it was found by his trusty servant, and deliver( d to that party, who have since caused it to be brought forward with " elucndations and corrections, suitable to thoir object. " Secondly—The letter was not written on ocaiion of the last election for Dungarvan, as is endeavoured to be shown by the time and manner of introducinx it to public notice. It was written long previous to that election, and while a petition was being prepared against Mr. Jacob's first return for Dungarvan, as will appear from its date, which the managers of dirty jobs should have taken care to alter, as they did other parts, before they ventured to bring it forward. " - Thirdly—The subscription alluded to in Mr. Cramp ton's letter, was not for the purpose of bribi i ng electors, but for supporting a petition against Mr. Jacob's return, which has since turned out to be the effect of bribery and corruption." It is well known that at the first election for Dungarvan, when Jacob and Barron were candidates„ the Solicitor- General was put in nomination, and several voters polled for him before the termination of the contest. After Jacob's return, and when the Barron party were resolved to petition against him, they consulted the Solicitor- General in his professional capacity; and, lam informed, he did ac tually draw up for them the petition on which Mr. Jacob was unseated. On this occasion, they no doubt e4pressed their wishes that the Solicitor-General might be declared the sitting member, in the event of bribery being proved against the other parties ; and probably thereby induced him to be active in promoting the object of the petition. It has been stated in the hall of the Four Courts—the very focus of l aw an d po li t i cs — t h a t on e o f th e f r i en d s of Mr. Barron, while on a certain occasion consulting with the Solicitor-General, prevailed upon him to join in the subscription, and write the letter alluded to, in order to give greater courage to the party in the country, who were supporting the petition. Be it remembered, however, that the letter which he did write was not the one read by Mr. O'Connor. Mr. Crampton's excellent private character—to which Mr. Sheil has borne honourable testimony—is a complete refutation of the charge insinuated by that letter ; and the prevailing opinion here is, that there is no other facts for the said charge than the facts I have stated. This coarse attempt at calumny is, however, another instance of that serede dirty delatorian system, by which a certain party in this country are endeavouring to create confusion and misrule, in which they hope to attain that eminence, for which, in the present tranquil state of things, their demerits render them unqualified. Such a posture of affairs is dreaded and deprecated, not only , by every rational and honest man in every station of life in Ireland, but by every virtuous patriot who can understand the true interests and permanent welfare of the com ►nunity. BOYD.--The following letter was writ ten to an intimate friend, by that high-minded and chivalrous gentleman a few hours only before he was "shot, under the orders of Moreno " Convento del, Carmen, Dec. 10, midnight. " My dear Harry—Before this reaches you, you will havelost a friend who was sincerely attached to you. The preparation for death is going on, and in two short hours " life's fitful fever" will be terminated. The clanging of chains is ringing in my ears, and those harbingers of dis aster, beings clad in the livery of the grave, are flitting before me up and down the refectory of the convent where I write from. Surrounded am Iby them, pestering me to recant ; but as my faith is a peculiar one, and as my sins (such as they are) cannot be absolved through their media tion, I feel it unnecessary to say to you how I wish any report as to a change of tenets to be contradicted. I have sent about one hundred and sixty dollars to the English Consul. Think sometimes of your old crony. I have some friends yet in Gibraltar ; and, as it would be impru dent to enumerate, judge who they are, and put my las kind wishes to them into your own words. God bless your my dear Harry —may you be happier and more fortunate than yours, affectionately, " ROB. BOYD G--, Esq., Gibraltar." MARRIAGE OF MISS FANNY KEMBLE.— The American papers, brought by the George Wash ington, set at rest the much-disputed problem of Miss Kemble's marriage. The Star-spangled Banner, a Philadelphia paper, of the 6th i ns t., con t a i ns t h e fol lowing announcement :—" Married this morning, by the Right Rev. Bishop White, Pierce Butler, Esq., of this city, to Miss Frances Ann Kemble, of England." EDMUND KEAN.—A committee has been formed to raise a subscription for a monument to be erected to the memory of this deceased tragedian. The leading members of the profession have volun teered their services for a benefit to be got up next Thursday at the Richmond Theatre for the purpose. THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE ONCE MORE! -..-His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, the present owner of Hafod, has, since the purchase of the estate, conferred much benefit on the town of Aberystwith. He has suggested many ImprOvements so valuable and palpable that their beneficial tendency must strike the most casual observer; but, above all, he has set a noble example by subscribing the munificent sum of 1,0001. towards building a pier, enlarging the harbour, &c. His Grace has been followed by the Earl of Lisburne 500/., Colonel Powell 5001., &c.— Chester Courant. CHRIST CHURCH, SUItREY.—At a vestry meeting in this parish on Thursday, opposition was offered to the granting of a church-rate, and after a division on the question, a poll was demanded. The polling commenced on Friday morning, continued until nearly five o'clock in the evening, and terminated in favour of granting the required rate, which was ac cordingly ordered. Bell's Life in London of yesterday, June 29, price Sevenpence, will be kept on sale, and may be had (franks gratis) at the office, No. 170, Strand, this day (Monday), and the whole of to-morrow ( Tuesday). Belts Life in London published the most full and copious particulars of the contests between Dutch Sam and Tom Gaynor, Swift and Noon, at Andover, to . the extent of four folio columns, Coroner's Inquest, and every particular interesting to the Amateur. An Edition of Bell's Life in London, for the country, is regularly published early every Satur day Afternoon, which may be had within 200 miles of London on Sunday. All Sporting events of interest are accurately published in Bell's Life in _London, a file of which is recommended for useful reference. Within the last few days a singular discovery has been made at Wheal Prudence Mine, 4t. Agnes. Some men employed inextending the edit found what was at first considered a communication with some old workings. Pursuing their researches, it was found that the bottom was as complete a beach'as that over which the ocean rolls daily, but nothing in the shape of a communication with that element could be traced. So complete was the state of the internal beach, that had there not subsequently been eiscovered a variety of conic pillars of oxide of iron, varying from 6 to 18 inches in height (caused by dropping of water from the roof), it would have been conjectured that the bar rier between the cavern and the sea had not been long formed ; these cones, however, together with the hard irony, incrustations of some particular portions of the sand, put it beyond doubt that the present obstruc tion to the sea's entrance has existed for many a cog year. On proceeding southward about 120 feet, a very hard head of ground presented itself, which was at first considered the tertnination ; but on stooping down a small aperture was seen, through which the captain of tht thine groped, and on raising his eyes, one of the most magniiigent excavations ever beheld expanded to his view ; the whole extent of the chasm measuring longitudinally 200 feet, varying from 30 to 70 feet in heiht, and in width from 20 to 40 feet ! Amongst other things found is the skeleton of a fish, measuring from the head to the lower extremity about two feet ; the bones were apparently as perfect as possible, but the most trifling pressure would im mediately crumble them to dust, with the exception of the skull, which was hard and firm. The whole dis tance from the sea to the southern extremity of the cavern is 400 feet.—Falmouth Packet. Mrs. Caton, of Maryland, mother of the Marchioness Wellesley and the Marchioness of Car marthen, arrived at Liverpool on Friday, in the George Washington, from New York. Mr. and Mrs. Wood have returned from America. Mr. Sheridan Knowles takes his 'departure for America on . the 24th of next month. CURIOUS ELOPEMENT.--Tlic following scene took place in the early part of the last week : Miss W----; the daughter of a musical professor, of some celebrity, from his connection with a violinist of high rank, was missing one evening last week from the dining-table of her father. The suspicions of the lat ter were immediately excited ;_ and, on inquiry, finding that she had left the house, some circumstances of her connection with his patron, of which he had previously heard, but not much regarded, recurred to his mind; and recollecting that the said patron had just left town for Boulogne, he took his departurf for Dover by that evening's mail, and next morning proceeded in the earliest packet to Boulogne ; having, in the meantime, received some information of the fair fugitive. On his reaching Boulogne, he found that hoihad arrived be fore his daughter. He promptly procured assistance, for the purpose of taking forcible possession of her the instant she reached the French coast. On her land ing, therefore, instead of meeting the gay Lothario, whom she expected, behold, to her great terror and dismay, her father ! At first she offered some resist ance to her father's attempt to bring her with him ; his, remonstrances, however, and the absence of M. P , whom she expected there to her aid, at length pre vailed ; and after some further struggles, she made up her mind to accompany her father back to England. The great performer is probably by this time in Paris. The father and daughter remained at Hughes's Hotel, at Boulogne, 'that night, and reached London on Thursday evening, in one of the Dover coaches. The parent of the girl declares his intention of publishing the particulars of this affair, with a view to the ex posure of the man of catgut. He will, however, per haps, think better of this intention.—!'horning Herald. Paganini embarked at Dover for Boulogne, on Monday, accompanied by a female, apparently not more than seventeen years of age. The friends of the young lady are in pursuit, with the hope of pre vailing upon her to return.—Kentish Observer. COUNTY WESTMEATII—TWO WHITE FEET SHOT.—In consequence of information received by that active magistrate, J. Vignoles, Esq., of county Westineath (son of Dr. Vignoles), that a far mer's house, situate at Middleton, within six miles of Mullingar, was " set " to be attacked on Monday night last, by a party of midnight legislators and marauders, instigated by the two-fold purpose of plunder and re venge, be, with a well-appointed, though small party of police, repaired to the place at _a certain hour on the night in question, and havi n g chosen a proper po sition near the house, there lay in wait with his men until about 11 o'clock, when a gang, consisting of 18 armed ruffians, approached the farm-house, at once commenced breaking into it, and quickly forced an entrance. The ruffians were proceeding to perpetrate the most savage acts of barbarity on the female in mates of the place, when the police, Mr. Vignoles at their head, rushed in, and a desperate conflict en sued. One of the police was severely wounded, as was also the farmer's wife. Two of the sanguinary assailants were shot, and two more captured by the determined courage of Mr. Vignoles and his little party. Too much praise cannot be given to the brave, decided, and judicious conduct displayed on this occasion by the police and their leader. TORNADO.--About four o'clock on the evening of the 12th instant, a cloud of singularly black and ominous appearance was observed floating towards the northern part of the parish of Kilroot, about two miles from Carrickfergus.—Presently a vivid flash of forked lightning was seen to issue from this threatening cloud. This was followed by a deep roll of thunder, during which the cloud advanced with singular rapidity in the direction of a farm-house. Two young persons who were employed in an adjoining field, being alarmed by the thunder, which was suc ceeded by a loud whirring noise, hastened to seek shelter from this dreadful commotion of the elements. When only a few perches from the above house, they were lifted by a sudden jerk from the ground, and carried over a hedge into an adjoining field, without their sustaining the slightest injury 1 A hen near them was taken up at the same time, and thrown to the distance of about 40 perches, where she was found dead. In the mean time the tornado had reached the farm-house, sweeping off in its progress the stones and earth from a fence in front, leaving the large thorns with which it had been planted prostrate, and their roots exposed. In a moment the thatch on this dwelling, with part of the straws, were rolled up and carried off like an enormous bale. That part of the gust which entered the house, after making some havoc among the delf on the dresser, made a passage for itself through the roof *the rear ; the room door was thrown open with a violent clash, where it also made a passage in the roof. Some cattle who were grazing in one of the fields it passed over, were ob served to be alarmed, and to remove suddenly in an opposite direction. All was again pretty calm in less than one minute, and we have heard of no further da mage sustained. It is worthy of remark, that on the 2d September, 1775, a similar tornado passed over in nearly the same direction, and with nearly similar aw ful effect.—Belfast News-letter. IMMENSE OCCASIONAL ENLARGEMENT OF THE DISPATCII.—The WEEKLY DISPATCH (esta blished upwards of thirty years ago, and published at No. 139, Fleet-street) is well known from its un equalled circulation of Thirty Thousand Copies Weekly, as the leading Sunday Journal. This splen did success is owing to its uncompromising principles. Belonging to no party, having no interests to serve but those of the public at large, and looking to mea sures not to men, the DISPATCH has become identified with the cause of general freedom, and has been em phatically pronounced The People's Paper. Notwith standing the ample size of this Journal, its conductors have frequently been compelled, owing to want of space, to omit portions of that great quantity of ori ginal matter in the shape of essays, comments on public affairs, critiques, letters from numerous cor respondents, &c., which is always available for the DISPATCH alone; and events of great importance, occupying several columns, have occasionally led to the exclusion of communications highly important to that cause of freedom, and to those prin . ciples of truth, humanity and justice, which it is at once the pride and the dUty of the conductors, fearlessly to maintain. To obviate this inconvenience—to extend the useful influence of the DISPATCH—to render it still more worthy the patronage of tho public—to evince the gratitude of the conductors for the unprecedented support which has stimulated and rewarded their exer tions—they have now to announce that they intend, periodically (at least once a month), to add four additional pages to that already full-sized paper, without any increase of charge to the purchasers. On these occasions, the DISPATCH will contain forty-eight columns instead of thirty-two. Thus, whenever any event of great interest occurs, either abroad or at home, or whenever any important measures occupy the attention of the Legislature and involve the inte rests of the people, the readers of the DISPATCH will he presented with an ample report, without the slightest curtailment of any of the peculiar features of their favourite journal ; the proprietors being enabled, under this arrangement, to print an extra half-sheet whenever additional space may be required. An Edition for the country is published every Saturday evening, and sent, postage free, to all parts of the United Kingdom, by the Mail, so as to be at the dis tance of 130 miles from London on the Sunday morning, and 200 miles on Sunday evening. An edition Of THE WEEKLY DISPATCH iS published every Monday evening in time for that day's post. This edition is devoted to the Agricultural, Mercantile, and Trading Interests generally, on which important sub jects it contains a great variety of original and useful information, including accurate lists of Market Prices both in town and country, and the returns at Mark lane up to three o'clock on Monday afternocn.— Dispatch Office, 139, Fleet -street. HIPPING INTELLIGENCE.(THIS DAY.) (FROM i ~()YD'S.) DEAL, JUNE 29.—Wind E. strong breeze.—Ar rived frcm the river and sailed, the Sir Edward Paget and Minerva, for India. Kerr Rill's, the Cornwall, Bell, fur India ; also his Illajeidy's ship Castor. PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 28.—Wind S. S.E. to E., 5i.9, E. —Arrived the Kingston, Tonge, from Gib raltar, with damage and very leaky, having been in contact with a brig. PLYMOUTH, JUNE 28.—Wind S.W.—Arrived off ort, the Centurion, Heppesbell, f:om Quebec. FALMOUTH, JUNE 27.--Wind N. strong breezes, 28, to'S.W. moderate breezes.—.l.:d his M.tjes y's ship Nautilus, for Oporto and Lisbon. COWES, JUNE 29.---Arrived-the Olympia ; Larkens, from New Orleans. WEYIVOUTII, JUNE 28.—Arrived off port the Rosa lind, Boyle, from Quebec. . . - LYNN, JUNE 28.—Arrived off port the Symmetry, Stevens, from Ceylon—sailed March 3. TOPSHAM, RTN; 28.—Arrived the Demus, Wright son, from Aliramichi. L!VERPOOL, JUNE 28.—Arrived the Dennison, Poole, Antigua; George Washington, Holdridgc, from New York ; Samuel, Jameson, from St. John's, New Brunswick ; Mar:,' flalketts, Wilson, from Sicily ; Royalist, Mackie, from Porto Cabello ; Bertha, Claasen, from Memel; and Auosta Helena, Maach, from Rostock. Off port the Cornelius, from Odessa ; and Amelia, from Leghorn. Sailed the Magnet, Al‘Minn, for Rio Janeiro and Calcutta; and Pringesn Charlotte, Kirby,. from BoMbay. DUBLIN, JUNE 28.—The Arklow Light Ship has been recently moored about a mile south-west of the South tail of Arklow banks, and now bears by cc,!n pass as follows :—From Arklow Rock S. E. ; 4 1 distant . 7 miles ; Tara Hill E. by S. 4- S. distant 9 miles, and from Tuscan Rock N. E. N. 32 miles distant. The Alert Snowden, from Liverpool to Buenos Ayres, struck on Arklow Bank yesterday rooming. Should the weather continue fine it is expected that a considerable part of the cargo may be saved. - - TIIE MARKETS-(THI:7 , DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. The past week's arrivals furnished the Market hour''' . fully with Wheat, Oats, and Flour, and the trade was i;;; throughout at declining prices. This morning thorn was;-.."41: a good show of samples of Wheat, Beans, and 944,, and a fair attendance of buyers. The weather, Au ra tinues very dry, which is considered as very "'UL vourable to the crops of Spring corn. The finest pareefl'i of Wheat sold with less freedom than of late, and the fac tors submitted to less terms for such and all other qualities. may be reported 2s. per quarter lower than last Monday. Barley remains as last quoted, with little demand. Bean are again Is. per quartor lower. Pi ae of both kinds are nearly nominal in value, having few at market. Oats have sold heavily, since this day se'nnight, and the factors have reluctantly submitted to a decline of ls. per quarter for this article, and sales have not been extensively effected. The Flour trade is again very heavy, at the prices of last week. PRICES c..i: , LBOARD OF SHIP. • Wheat, Red (old. —s. —a 'rteans, Small ,new) —s.---5. White (old'...—a. -.-8. --- (old) -s. —/. Red 18.33)....4!'5. 505. :::ick (Lew) 3'2s 351, ----- Fine 50s sos. ----.. ''old) --t----- Superfi, c... 525. 50g. Harrow k . :".'cw) 356 . 37 5. Wit to (18 3).485. 50s. ---, „ - 406.4.25. ;old; ___-- Fine 5 -2.5. 545. Brank '4..4. --,---- Superfinc...sss. 565. Oats, Feed 20s. 23.5. —Foreign free...—s. — s . -- New Rye 325. 30s. Poland 20a. i'6a. Barley . Grinding ..i. 7 75.'305. Polaloe • 245.27r. Malting 30s. 325. New ...... s:--s. Malt Fine New .. ...... 51.Ps. fit's. Irish 181. 2t's.24a Pease, Grey, New 1 s. 40s. Flour Town. ,per sack; . 445.47r_ -- Maple New 4os. 4is. --"Seconds ' 405.43.. -- White 345. 4es. -- North Country. .•355.3a.. Boilers 40:. 44g. Bran .ARRIVALS OF GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WP:k k • c - 3 11 1 7 From Whence. p F ? t; Qrs. Q rs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs.• Seks. Ildboroligh BO3 21 5 30 Roston Bridlington — 100 Clay 4O J' 300 Colchester 1 . ,31 112 380 112 =2 644 r ' Harwich Leigh 685 Ott 110 Maldon e.xeter Gainsborough — t Si 400 I Hastings dull — 1530 2:35 I 418 14 4k36 'Cent Louth Lowetti,t — 45 440 Lyme.. ........ lil3 144 132 440 Newcastle — 70 I -- Newport - 62 50 Poole Rye 143 -- Spalding ock t on _— 36 • 269 Well, iR, 20 isbeach 2s' 5 650 100 - Woodbridge 582 291 Varmouth 572 3C6 765 30 30 40 It's 2 Aberdeen — 100 1990 Arbroath — 192 Banff l5 1470 u^rnick 1 145 670 10 Dunbar undee vei nes, 60 '750 40 irkaldy Nlontrose — 110 Perth v 600 __ -- 1.1585 1279 3175 12921 1507 168 £561 1 KISH. Ballina t ork — 297 687 alway 305 1102 Killal - t Limerick 270 17 FOREIGN. Amsterdam 760 166 Brake Bungsiel — 1370 Caroliensiel — 505 Cuxhaven s'o rey burg — :61 Groningen Hamburg 8 0 402 220 • Harlingen — 620 N.miharlingersel 460 Nordenschlussed 450 Rostock 1139 Rotterdam — 3Si.O 44 165 liustringerziel 1216 Tmdern Tonningen — 440 Voastways Total • ” 147:4 2443 3175 128543 2.80 :663 , 8561 Total A GG KEG ATE Rye, Q--Tare 1147:4 QUA N' 7---I, aMusi 1 2443 1 TITY 0 E.inseerl, ;taut, 2C 3i75 OTH 128543 I SK MO tapeseee is, 179. 2.60 DS 01 I, Q--, LC63 PU LS 0- - SMITHFIELD MARKET. This day's supply of Sheep, Lambs, and Calves, was good ; of Beasts and Porkers rather limited; and the trade was tolerably brisk. at the following prices : PRICES PER STUNE OF BLKS. TO SINK THE OFFALS. s. d. to s. d. a. Inferior Feasts 2 2 2 4 Large Lambs ... . A A tI Snond quality ditto 2 6 3 0 Prime small ditto... 310 5 U Prime large Oxen 3 8 310 Large coarse Calves 2 8 3ln Prime Scots, &c 4 2 4 4! Prime small ditto... 4 2 4 6 Inferior Sheep '2 2 2 4 Large Hog, Second quality ditto 3 2 3 4 Small Porkers...— 5 6 1 3 8 Coarse.woolled ditto 3 6 3 8 Suckling Calves 12, tc eat +. Southdown Wethers 310 4 0. Quarter &drip 12s. to 18i.each. SUPPLY, AS PER CLERKS STATEMENT. Beasts. Sheep and lambs. I Calves. Pigs. 2,•?.55 23080 237 I 300 . . Abu'ut. 350 of the beasts came up the St. Alban's roPd ; about 6,0 up the other northern -roads i about 100 (including trot.) from the western and midland districts ; about 500 from Ma ( Satiblk. FAsex, and Cambridgeshire • abwit 30 from Kent SussexanSussex; and most of the remainder f rom the marshes, ii 4 c, in the neighbourhood of London. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS. At per stone by the Carcass. - .1 s. ‘i.tets. d. ' • s. d. tos. .-. o de, inferior 2 2 2 4 Mutton, inferior... 2 4 2 6 ---- middling 2 8 -3 0 .----..mlddling.. a 0 3 4 I prime large 3 4 3 R .---. prime...". 3 6 319 prime small 3 8 310 Pork, large Veal .. ... ..........., 2 8 4 6 —.---.nall . ..... Lamb —........... 4s. 2d. to ss. 2d. NEWCA2TLE CORN MA !MET—June %. We had about the usual . supply of Wheat from the farmers to-day, with several arrivals coastways during the week, and saki were steady at about the prices of last Sa turday. Oats were in fair supply, and sold more readily, but with no change in Value. Grinding Barlei steady sale. Fine Malt in good demand ;, more doing in Rye ; no Pease nor Beans offering. Fresh well-dressed Flour ready sale. New. Old. . Whr a, Northumberland 41a. 52s --s, -.gl --- Norfolk and S u ff o lk 44. 52 , ..... —5. •••• b. Berwick and Scotch 44.. sffs —B --s. — Foreign •-•-•3 •••44..• ..• ...s.. —5. Rye, Norfolk and S u ff o lk 345. 375....... —4 —a. Foreign s..—L ...8. .S. Barley, Malting, Norfolk and Suffolk...27s. 32s -a. —s. Grinding and Feeding ....... .....45a. ......455. 27s —s. —a. Malt, Norfolk and Su fl blk. ... ... ....545. 584.-- —s. 57 5. Beans, Small „ I. .. • ..3'2.5 34 , ---- Tick —315. 324 —a. —s Pease, White 36. 385..... •—s. —.— Gray ...... ...... Ins $ k —s. —5. Oats, Northumberland, rotatoe .... ..... 21s 245. llk. 20a. . ---- Fked lBs 21s —s. —3. --- Foreign .....5. —s. - -s• - 1' iota-, Fine (per sack) —a —a 344 375. The Fox Club held its annual festival yester day at Greenwich. Four Cabinet Ministers and 3 t members of the club were present. Lord Holland presided. How wonderfully the times have changed since the club was instituted 1