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LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 9, 182'7. The public interest regarding the Ministerial arr angements seems to encrease as the period ap- Proaches when the secret must come out. The I4° lth CHANCELLOR has sent an excuse for not a ttending in his Court, though a very important Petition in the WELLESLEY case had been fixed for this morning, and he is not in the House of Lords. The message stated that it was impossible for him to attend. Of course, his Lordship is Supposed to be trying his hand at Cabinet making. We have received the Paris Papers of Thursday and Friday, and the Etoile dated Saturday morning. Their contents are not very important, bein g principally speculative articles on the object of Count D'OFFALIA'S visit to Paris and London, and on the future measures of Spain with respect to Portugal. An article in the Constitutionnd asserts that Count D'OFFALIA IS to announce the intention of Spain to make a grand attempt to recover some of her American Possessions, while another report says that he is to de man d of France the withdrawal of all the Fr ench troops from Spain, and of England the evacuation of Portugal by our troops. la latter report has probably some foun -446°11, for it is understood that the KING of France has held out a renewal of his t hreat to the Spanish Government to withdraw I lia troop s from Spain, in consequence of the illeasures which the Cabinet of Madrid has re cently adopted, and it is not unreasonable to 31 'PP°se that FERDINAND will endeavour to make it appear that the act is his, rather than Permit his subjects to suppose that France of her to v ` ll free will withd raws h er t roo p s an d l eaves hi m ° all the dangers which the want of their prot ection will su bj ect hi m to. Th e attempt of coun t D ' OFFALIA to induce Great Brit a i n t o re call her troops from Portugal one hour 800aer than she would otherwise do so, is out of the question ; and if there is any foundation for accounts in the Quotidienne of the continued : 1 1 1 1 PPort which the Spanish Government gives to e cause of Rebellion in Portugal, and of the hostile manifestations still made on the frontier, lie do not thi n k i t very pro b a bl e t h at t h e t i me aea r at hand when our Government will feel Justified in l eav i ng P ortuga l w i t h out the security f tritish troops. -1 '. 31 11 Madrid we have an ac cou nt of one o f th ose disgusting scenes of religious foolery which 6 itt g FERDINAND has so frequently exhibited. ti the 24th March his MAJESTY washed the feet 1 , of some poor people, and afterwards waited I)°4 them a t th e i r repas t i n th e p resence o f a r nu mber of G ra nd ees o f Sp a i n . Su c h mock craility is as remo te from the true spirit of the i 'Rion of Christ as it is at variance with our elts p of common sense and propriety. 9sf e t :l:clt FUNDS, PARIS, APAIL 6..—Five per Cents., 2,0 20 7. ; Three per Cents. 70f. 85c. ; Bank Stock, E% ch • ; Neapolitan, 77f. SOc. ; Spanish Loan, 1823, 54. ut,„„mlge sfon 25 London, one month, 25f. 40 c. ; t h ree "`"' 2 . c. to - e rec e i ve d yester d ay t h e All gemeine Zeitung 0 the Ist i nst. i nc l us i ve , an d F rankfort Papers -„ the 2 d. The Emperor and Empress of he di ne d i n pu blic on th e s t h u l t., for th e first time since they received intelligence of th e e de ath of th e i r d aug h ter , th e l a t e E mpress of t ns l3ll Aza s . O n t hi s occasion, in a ddi t i on i t ° e 4rchdukes and Archduchesses, the Duke of 1,%. 1 , 8 TADT (young BUONAPARTE) the Is- G t t : "° l 4 MIGUEL of Portugal, and Prince Thevus of Sweden, were present. at 1r 1 e%ebrated composer, BEETHOVEN, died ..r !en ria on the 26th. of The arrest of the Confessor to the Empress A -- ' 41 4 1 , is contradicted by the following parag rap h : VIENNA m Igth , h . ARCH 27....—The Constitu.fonn # el of the from w 'eh we received ye sterday, contains an article ifa e"reaPOßdefit at Vienna on the pretended arrest the Conf ess r of 4 fills with incligation Majesty the Em truth. Everythi ng regards P honour and Z erer y mind that rBB' which first word to the last, i s a lie the scandalousd detestable article,from the table calumny. It is inconceivable how any m ct , n and a _e e b s ase he may be, should be capable of thus howeverstigina'tis'in the eyes of the World, the character of an es timable nig' man, who is here universally respected. MARCH 28.-....m etai ques 89 146 ; Bank Shares 1062. By Harnb- ,y _lag Papers to th e 4th inst., just re ceived, it appears that tile Kinf r.a..ettlrned to Stockholm from Norway go o SWEDEN "larchn the 2341 , to the great joy of th e p eople :...... HAMBUAG, ITARcH SO. Gimtherso o , o f Al tona, h as is I ,he 4, 1 „, Maria, Capt. totilrrived from Vera Cruz, with 209,000 piastres in cochineal. . This is the tirst in 7. and a parcel of Rte i nee of r • • , a consignment of silver direct from or none that Wer e th-Ziirna' rs ills vin o - n London would have been preferred t o enffici erit . but there were no drawers, The st orm Iv , . h EMMEN, MARCH 3O • tinned from the 3d to the 6th, t e h a e t4e l 4 4 t n L ew „ br ' eac i '• l ,:e c s in some of the dikes that gave way on of the i u s jan uarY, and had been repelled ; and the storm tract t h haa made breaches in other dikes, so that a vast of land is under water. isrussels and Dutch Papers to the Bth inst. have been received this mornin Accounts had been. received from B g. Batavi a t o th e 10th of December, stating the voluntary surrender of one of the refractory Chiefs, but little reliance is placed on the news. The state Fland el of t h e rivers i n ,?, has become more favourable. The Brussels Papers are filled with the debate s in the Second Chamber of the States General, on the project of the law relative to the organization of the Courts of Justice. The discussion lasted two days, and is likely to occupy two more, the opposition to the project being very powerful. Nothing is talked of at Franckfort but the will of the late Mr. M. BETHMANN, who has left a fortune of 20 millions of francs. During the whole course of his life he was extremely successful, and yet his widow is in a situation difficult to be described. By this will Mrs. BETHMANN receives only an annuity insuffi cient for her support, while a Lady, to whom the Banker was attached, is provided for like the mistress of a Prince. The widow, by this will, is to leave the house of her husband with in a year, to renounce all right to the education of her children, and to give up as part of the entailed estate all her jewels and valuable effects. Lisbon Gazettes to the 25th of March have been just received, from which we make the fol lowing extracts :-- LISBON, MARCH 22. The Gazette contains an official notice from the Mini ster of War, stating, that as it is certain that the chiefs of the rebels were taking the moat rigorous measures to pre vent the officers and soldiers whom they have seduced to rebel, from obtaining a knowledge of the amnesty granted them by the decrees of sth August and Sd October, 1826, and as great numbers of them have abandoned the rebel chiefs, and appeared before the different authorities to claim the benefit of this act of clemency as soon as they were in formA of it, the Infanta Regent has thought fit, in the King's name, and by the advice of the Council of State, to prolong the said amnesty till the 20th of April this year. MARCH 24.—Her Highness, the Infanta Regent, being informed that a great number of officers have left their corps in all the provinces, under specious pretexts, orders that the Generals of the province shall take the greatest care in ascertaining, whenever any officer shall present himself to them, the reasons of his so doing, whether on account of illness, leave of absence, or any commission; and, that they shall immediately cause those to return to their corps, the reasons for whose absence are not duly certified. Her Royal Highness recommends the greatest attention to be paid to this subject. CHAMBER OF PEERS, MARCH 20. There was a very long debate on the loan of four mil.. lions of milrees. The Chamber of Deputies, in its sitting of 21st and 22d March, discussed the project of law on the stamp duties. A project of law, proposed by the Committee of Finance, for the purpose of authorizing the Government, during the interval between this Session and the following, provi sionally to adopt such measures as may seem most condu cive to the improvement of the administration and produce of some branches of the public revenue, was, after a consi derable debate, rejected by a very large majority en the 22d, only five members voting in its favour. By proceedings in the Vice-Chancellor's Court, given in our Paper of Saturday, it would be per ceived that in a certain case before his HONOR considerable merriment was occasioned, by an allusion to the scruples of Scotsmen regarding the observance of the Sabbath. Mr. HORNE applied for a longer adjournment, as the Solicitors by whom some affidavits were to be prepared were Scotsmen, "We all know," said the Learned Gentleman, " that Scotsmen have a conscientious objection to doing any worldly business on Sundays." Mr. HART observed, " How very scrupulous you think them—don't you read papers yourself on Sundays ?" This occasioned a laugh, and Mr. HORNE repelled the unkind charge of paying obedience to the decalogue, by saying, " But lam no Scotsman." Upon this the Judge observed, that Mr. HORNE'S remarks applied to Scotsmen on the other side of the Tweed, as he saw none of these scruples amongst them here. This judicial declaration, from the manner in which it must have been made, was also received with a laugh. Now, without being very straitlaced, we must say that the whole scene is neither creditable to the parties concerned, nor to the country which boasts of such exemption from religious scruples, :4 distinguishing it from Scotland. To sneer at conscientious scruples is always contemptible, but when the scruple happens to be no fanciful, gra tuitous austerity, but merely an observance of one of the ten commandments, interwoven as it is with the law of the land—surely the learned gen tlemen might have satisfied themselves with the violation of the commandment in private, without making a parade of their liberality in open Court. Considering the harassing, heartbreaking delays which suitors in Chancery meet with, one would have supposed that Messrs. HART and HORNE ' occasionally indulged themselves with periods of relaxation, and rested one day at least in seven. But, perhaps, they inverse the order of things, and instead of resting on Sunday, read law pa pers on no other day. Far from objecting to this avowal of their Sabbath-breaking propensities, the VICE-CHAN cxLLoR seems to have added to the fun of the Court by saying that Scotsmen in this Country were no better than their neighbours. If Sabbath breaking is a proper thing, the sooner men get rid of Scots prejudices :the better—but if it be otherwise, the deterioration of the Scots cha racter her e on l y proves the danger of bad so ciety, and with levit y b y ought not to be commented on of the land. At all events it would not thave been so treated by one who will always hold a prominent place amongst th e legal author i t i es o f t hi s country, as having united great learning and splendid genius to high religious principle—we mean Sir MATTHEW H ALE. His strict ob servance of the Sabbath, w as a remarkable fea ture in his character, and yet h e f ound t i me to discharge the duties of his station, in a manner which few can equal, and not even our VICE CHANCELLOR can surpass. It is not necessary that the injunction s o f religion should always sq uare with th e li mited reason of man ; but it is no doubt g rat if y i ng when such happens to be the case, as it does in our opinion with respect to the cessation from labour on the seventh day. Viewing it as a civil ordi nance, i t strikes one as a d m i ra bly ca l cu l ate d for g i v i ng relief Lo the toiling race of man, without interfering seriously with the business of the world. What an incalculable comfort it is to the labouring classes of society, and even to those whose labour is mental, it is of infinite service ; for like a bow, the mind kept always on the stretch, loses its elasticity and strength. The unshaven, slippered Sabbath-breaker, pouring over his musty parchments, is truly deserving of pity, as you see him refusing to sympathise in the happiness of the world smiling when a general Sabbath has appeared," and priding himself on th e superior acuteness of his mind, which is not to be taken in with a theory that BACON and Loci a had' the weakness to believe, though in other respects he must admit that they were men of considerable talent. Papers have been received from Buenos Ayres, to the sth January, and f;oin Rio Janeiro to the Bth of February, but they contain nothing remarkable. The Ambassadors from Colombia and Peru have been received by DON PRDRo with marked respect. A prohibition had been issued by the Brazi lian Government to prevent, not only the ex portation of bullion and specie to Europe, but also not to allow it being sent coastwise from one port to another in the Brazilian Empire. The exchange was at 40d., at which some consider able sums were negotiated ; but takers of small accounts were demanding rather a higher rate.— The Government being still in the Market, and some Guernsey Merchants also purchasing Coffees, 3,200 dollars had been paid for this -article, and even 3,300 dollars asked ; about 1800 Chests Sugar, from Campos had arrived, the price was expected to open at 2,600 dollars. Hides continued rising, and were in demand for Portugal and the Continent : BUENOS AYRES, DEC. 21. Letters from General Brown have been recei►ed to-day, dated on board the Surandi schooner. He had been for some time blockading the Port of Rio Grande, where he had taken and destroyed ten Brazilian vessels. DEC. 23.—The Mensagero Argentine, of this date, is entirely filled with the Constitution of the Argentine Re public, as sanctioned by the Congress. It consists of 191 Articles. BUENOS-AYRES, JAN. 5. Three Brazilian Sumacas, prizes to the Buenos-Ayres schooner Sarandi, have been chased and run ashore in different parts of the river; the name of one of them is the Gloria. The blockade continues with undiminished vigilance. The Sarandi schooner, Admiral Brown, returned here on the 25th ult. from a cruise. 11021 TE VIM), J. 12. The English cutter Dove, Rankie, with seal skins, was taken off Cape St. Mary's, by the Liberal, Brazilian man of-war, which took out the crew, and put on board another, and afterwards retaken by a Buenos-Ayrean privateer, and sent into Salado. RIO MS JANZIRO, FIB. b. His Majesty the Emperor, accompanied by the Counsel lors, Ministers, and Secretaries of State, &c. &c., was pleased to give his first audience to Senor Leandro Palacio, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from tine Government of Colombia, whom hie Majesty received with all the regard due to the high character with which he is invested. After this audience Senor Jose Domingucs Caceres, Charge d'Affaires from the Republic of Peru, and M. Offers, Charge d'Affaires from his Prussian Majesty, were presented to his Imperial Majesty. By accounts received this morning from China, it appears that a formidable revolt has taken place in that Empire. The Tartars of Little Bucha ria and other tribes in Western Asia, being in a state of rebellion against the reigning Dynasty. The Emperor was taking the most active mea sures for crushing the insurrection. By the Special Report of the Committee of the House of Commons on Emigration, given in another part of our Paper, it will be seen that the Committee have recommended fifty thousand pounds to be given, in order to facilitate the emigration of twelve hundred families to North America, from the distressed districts of Lan cashire, Yorkshire, Renfrew, and Lanark. By letters received this morning from Calcutta (dated 27th December), we learn that there was no political news. A report had been circulated that the Burmese either had, or were about to commence, hostilities, but we have authority to state that there is not the slightest foundation for the rumour. Gibraltar Chronicles to the 20th March contain no in telligence of the least importance to the public reader. They announce the arrival of several vessels with Corn, Beans and other pulse, destined to this Country after long pas-- sages, to that place from Alexandria and different Ports in the Mediterranean. THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY). CITY, Twelve o' Clock. To-morrow being Account day, the principal employment of the Brokers and Jobbers has been in making up accounts and adjusting differences ; little business has consequently been done, although the marketappears good. Consols opened at 82i 3, both for money and account, and 83, buyers, for May ; they have been 83i for this time, but havesettled at 82i 3 again. The premium on Exchequer Bills and India Bonds have not had any alteration, and remain at 46 7 for the former, and 67 8 for the latter. In the Foreign Funds, Mexican Bonds have fallen full 1 per Cent. since Saturday, being 704 ;it is said to be in consequence of the report that the Spanish Monarch is planning an ex pedition against that Republic. The absurdity of this is too apparent to cause it to be attended to for a moment. c o . lombian Bonds are flat, and also rather lower, being 404 1. No tidings have yet been received of the Tweed. Shares are a little more lively ; Anglo Mexican are 35 dis. ; Real del Monte, 85 95 pm. ; and United Mexican, 12i 114 dis ; and, notwithstanding the accounts from the Mining districts in Mexico are favourable, still a sight of the returns must be had before these speculations will be attended to by the public. Three per Cent. Consols, 824 3 ; Ditto for account, 824 3 ; India Bonds, 67 8 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 46 7 pm. FOREIGN FUNDS.—Brazilian, 64 ; Buenos Ayres, 55 7 ; Chilian, 36 7 ; Colombian, 1824, 404 1 ; Danish, 604 4; Greek, 16 4; Mexican 6 per Cent., 704 I; Pe ruvian, 54 5 ; Portuguese, 774 8; Russian, 88 4; Spanish, 12t 13. MINES.—AngIo Mexican, 40 85 dis.; Brazilian, 1 2 pm. ; Bolivar, par ; Colombian, 14 16 per Share ; Pasco Peruvian, 17 16 dis.; Potosi, 28 30 per Share; Real del Monte, 85 95 pm. ; Tlalpuxahua, 20 30 pm. ; United Mexican, 12i 114 dis. Two o' Clock. A report has been in circulation of the resignation of Mr. Canning, and has, in consequence, depressed Consols to 82i ; they have been 82k, sometimes sellers, which is now the price ; 4, per Cents. 98/1- ; Bank Stock, 2031, ex. dio• THREE O' CL 0 CK. Consols, 82k, sellers. PRIMES OF IRISH Rank Stock 240 Consols ......... 3 per cent Bl% Govo Stock, 3y, per cent S'73i Ditt w 4 per Cent. 97% Go , - Deb 3 per cent Royal Canal Stock Grand Canal Stock City Deb. 4 per cent. tw ice Deb. 4 p. ct. - STOCKS, APRIL 6. St. Patrick Insur. (per sh.) Royal Irish Ditto National Ditto Patriotic Ditto Hibernian Bank Provincial Ditto Royal Irish Mine Imperial Mine Mining Co. of Ireland ... 2 3 41<, Commercial Buildings FOREIGN EXCHANGES ON LONDON. AMSTERDAM, APRIL 6.-12 E—Two months, Ilf. 95. RAMBURGII, APRIL 3.-37.—Two months, 36. 9. PETERSBU RGII , MARCH 20.—Three month s , Lp.rp4tc, MARC!! 30.—Three months, 6. IS. MARC!! 31. —Three months, 6. 29%. R AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. °° "B • .37 WAT minutes after 0. I Evening ... 5 minutes after 4111 4 MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. -(THIS DAY.) Two females of respectable appearance, named Ann TVhite and Charlotte Heuster, were indicted for uttering Se. 6d. of counterfeit money. It appeared in evidence, that on the 10th of March last the conduct of the prisoners was watched by - Colton, a constable, who suspected their character. He observad the prisoner White go into the shop of Air. Clap perton, baker, 5, Chenies-street, Bedford square, and when sh e h a d cor me oat, the other prisoner went in, and on her coming out, Colton inquir-d of Mr. Clapperton if they had purchased e,.iy thing, when he discovered that ,ach of them purchased some bread, and that Heuster had paid half-a- crown o f had m oney. The con s t a bl e then f o ll owe d them till t h ey h a d gon e into the shop o f M r. H o dgson, baker, 10, Upper King-street, Bloomsbury, where the Prisoner White, passed a shilling of counterfeit money. The pieces were produced, and declared by an officer from the Mint to be counterfeit. The prisoners were found guilty, and, as t h e cr i me was the double offence, in terms of the Act of Parliament, they wer e sentenced to be con fi ne d i n the House of Cor rection fo r 12 months, and to find security for good beha viour for two years thereafter. Mr. CRISSWELL, who conducted the prosecution, stated, that the prisoners were formerly convicted of the same of fence, and earnestly warned them that if they should be gu ilty a third time, they would be tried for high treason. PUBLIC MEETING-.(THIS DAY.) SUPPLY OF WATER TO THE METROPOLIS. A numerous and highly respectable Meeting of Noble men and Gentlemen was held this day at Willis's Rooms, King-street, to take into consideration the means of pro curing a wholesome supply of water to the inhabitants of the Western portion of the Metropolis. Upon the motion of Lord RossiArs, Mr. Hoanousit took the Chair, in the absence of Sir Francis Burdett. Upon being called to the Chair, the Hon. Gentleman briefly stated the object of the meeting, and observed, that the inhabitants of this portion of the metropolis had suffered for a long period from the supply o f b ad water, but t h at some of the most influential inhabitants were now convinced of the necessity of exertion, and h e h a d no d ou b t that pro per means would be pointed out. Sir H. HALFORD came forward to move the first reso lution, which was to the effect, that a pure and whole some supply of water was an object of prime necessity. Lord WHARNCLIFTE seconded the resolution : he said there was no doubt that for a long time past the public had been exceedingly ill-used, and that if the statements made with respect to the Grand Junction Canal Company are well-founded, he conceived they h a d l ost a ll c l a i m to The th cir the supp A o i r a t b :li N d c s o i n d fid h e e nc h e e o d f r t e h e e eive public. —(Hear.)d a commun i cat i on from the Grand Junction Company, which he would take leave to read. (The letter :merely stated the willingness of the Company to submit to any investigation.) Lord &term; said he had taken the trouble yesterday to visit that part of the river where the Dolphin was situated, and he could assure the Meeting that it was placed exactly opposite to the mouth of the great common sewer. At this period Sir F. Burdett arrived, and was greeted with loud cheers. He immediately took the Chair, and observed, that he should feel great pleasure if he could do any thing to effect the important object of the Meeting.-_ (Cheers.)—ln his opinion, the straight-forward plan was to bring the matter under the consideration of Parliament by Petition, and to move for a Committee to inquire into the manner in which the Metropolis was now supplied with water. The other resolutions, which were as follow, were then read. SECOND.-That the principle of the Acts of Parlia ment under which the several Companies supply the Metropolis with water were instituted, was to encourage competition ; seeing that it is only from competition that a perfect security can be had for a good, a cheap, and a plentiful supply. TIMM-That by an arrangement entered into about the year 1817, between the several Companies supplying the Metropolis with water, all competition was put an end to, and a monopolyof this necessary of life virtually established. FOURTIL—That the water taken up from the River Thames at Chelsea for the use of the inhabitants of the Western portion of the Metropolis being charged with the contents of the great common sewers, the drainings from dung-hills and laystalls, the refuse of hospitals, slaugh terhouses, color, lead, and soap works, drug-mills, and de composed animal and vegetable substances--rendering the said water offensive to the sight, disgusting to the imagi nation, and destructive to health, ought no longer to be taken up by any of the Water Companies from so foul a source. FIFTIL—That the Grand Junction Works Company having engaged to supply their customers with water of the purest and most wholesome quality, to be drawn from the Rivers Colne and Brent, and from an immense Reser voir of nearly one hundred acres, fed by the streams of the Vale of Ruislip ; have, nevertheless, since the month of September, 1820, drawn their supply from the Thames, at the foot of Chelsea Hospital, and opposite to the mouth of the great Ranelagh Common Sewer. SIXTH. —That the water supplied by the Grand Junction Company, to more than seven thousand families, had been pronounced by professional men of the first eminence, to be a "filthy fluid, loaded with decayed vegetable matter, and other substances equally deleterious to health ; to be so filthy as to be unfit for the breakfast-table, and for culinary purposes, to be so impure asto add to the other unwholesome consti tuents of bread, and to render every meal injurious to the health of thousands" " to have frequently an unwholesome smell—to contain leeches, shrimp-like insects, worms, and other animalculre, and in the summer known to be sometimes putrid. A Gentleman who stated himself to be an ex-Director of the Grand Junction Company, said, that the Company were now making preparations to improve the water, and that if the public waited six weeks, they would find excel lent water supplied.—(Hisses.) Dr. PAnis said, that no process of filtering could much benefit the water, while it continued to be taken from its present impure source.—(Hear, hear.) Lord Ros►LYN was greatly opposed to waiting for six weeks, for at the end of that period, the session would be too far advanced to apply to Parliament.—(Hear, bear.) These Resolutions having been carried unanimously, Lord RossLYN came forward and observed, that a peti tion had been drawn up, founded on the Resolutions, and he begged to propose that it should be adopted as the peti tion of the Meeting. The Resolution was seconded by Lord TANLIRVILLE, and passed unanimously. Mr. FORD thought the best mode of meeting the monopoly of the existing Company, would be to establish a new Company. Mr. itu.t.s said, he had a cottage opposite the Dolphin, at Chelsea, and observed the daily action of the common sewer, the contents of which were drawn into the Dolphin. In his opinion, as an Engineer, the best part of London could never get a proper supply of water, except from the River Thames, but to get that supply, of a proper quality, it was necessary to take it from Teddington Lock, where the tide did not come. Lord HARDWICKE then moved, that a subscription should be entered into to defray the expeuce of the Petition, and Sir F. Burdett and Mr. Hobliouse be requested to sup port its prayer. Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the Meet ing adjourned. Several gentlemen produced phial., containing large worms, a variety of animalculw, which had been found in the water, at present supplied by'the Grand Junction Coin pany.—The meeting was more numerously and respectably attended than any that has been held in the Metropolis during the present season. ELECTION COMMITTEES.--(THIS DAY). Several witnesses were examined this day on behalf of Colonel White, who, as far as they went, have completely rebutted the evidence on the other side. There was only one charge of bribery directly against Colonel White, of which any evidence had been produced by the peti tioner. The witness brought forward to support that charge was a person of the name of Johnson, an ex-clerk of Mr. Hamilton, the attorney, who swore that he saw Colonel White give a voter of the name of Austin 51. on the second day of the election, in the presence of the Rev. Mr. Murray, a Catholic Priest, at the hustings. Both Austin and Mr. Murray deposed this day, not only the falsehood of the fact, but that neither of them was at the hustings on the day in question. Mr. Murray underwent a severe examination by the Members, more particularly by Mr. Moor, of Dublin, who is Mr. H.'s nominee. The Rev. Gentleman stated that previously to the election he had explained tehis flock the nature of the bribery oath, and told them, that even in voting for their favourite candidate, if they, or any of their family were promised, or expected any remuneration for their vote, that they could not, conscientiously take the bribery oath. THE WESTMEATH ELECTION. When the petitioner's case will close is very uncertain. The general impression is, that he cannot make out such a cue as will render it necessary for any evidence to be pro duced on behalf of the sitting members. If he does, there will be a commission sent to Ireland to examine witnesses. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DxsL, .APRIL 7 AND B.—Wind N.E.—Passed, from London, the Hambletonian, for Vera-Cruz; Roxburgh Castle, for India; Union, Thisbe, and Garter, for Demerara. Ar rived and sailed for the River, the General Harrison, Stan ton, from China ; and Canning, from ditto. Arrived from London, the Apollo, Blight, from Berbice ; the Jane, Wylee, from St. Lucie ; Lawrence, Harley, from Quebec ; and Enterprise, Dillon, from Bombay. Arrived and sailed for the River, the Harriet, Guthrie, from Bengal 30th Nov., and St. Helena, 10th Feb. ; also the Recovery, Chap man, from Bombay; Finchal, M'Pherson, from Gibraltar; and West India, Guldney, from Jamaica. FALMOUTH, APRIL 7.—Wised S. W.—Arrived off the port, the Hygeia, Clark, from St. John's ; Commerce, of and from Poole, for Oporto ; and Olham, Parkins, from the South Seas. Arrived the Cynthia packet, from Buenos Ayres, 7th January, Monte Video 12th, and from Rio Bth Feb. The Forte frigate arrived at Rio from England 7th February. Sailed, the Francis Freeling packet, for the Mediterranean; Gipsey, Boy, for Antwerp; Osborne packet for Jamaica ; and Monticello, for St. Petersburgh. PORTSMOUTH, APRIL B.—Wind E. S.E.—Arrived his Majesty's ship Slaney, from Ceylon, December the let, the Cape, February 4, St. Helena the 17th February, Ascen sion Island, February 27. His Majesty's ship Grass hopper, from the North American station, last from Ber muda the 17th March ; also the King George, Jeffrey, from St. Michael's; and Sarah, Gull, from St. Kitt's; and Stockton, Hannah, and O'Hara, from Quebec ; and Camilla, from Memel. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 6 and 7.—Wind W.S.W.Ar rived, the Tantiyy, Odge, from Zealand; Caledonia, Creighton, from Cadiz; and Scarbro' Castle, Mary, from Charente. The Baltic, Huddlestone, sailed from Whitehayen the 26th ult. for Dublin, and it is feared was lost on the 29th off Castletown, Isle of Man. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN COFFEE HOUSE. CALCUTTA, Nov. 23.—The demand for Indigo, during the week, has been extremely active, and choice parcels now readily command 30 rupees per maund. The low price of Cotton has attracted the notice of the Shippers to Europe, who appear disposed to purchase freely at the current rates. Sugar has suffered a slight decline, the de mand, although steady, being met by large arrivals from the interior. Saltpetre continues to experience a steady demand. Silk is dull of sale, and the inferior descriptions have fallen. The Spice Market being well supplied with Black Pepper, while the demand is entirely confined to Native consumption, prices are looking down, and at the present low rates of freight, this article may again be wanted for re-exportation. Ginger continues to look up. Speltre still supports itself with a steady demand. Block Tin is a shade lower. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) CORN-EXCHANGE. The arrivals of all kinds of Grain last week were tolerably good, and of Flour the quantity was considerable. To this morn ing's market the additional supply of English Corn is not exten sive, but several more foreigh vessels are reported with Oats. In superfine samples of Wheat last Monday's terms are fully supported, but all other sorts meet a very dull sale, even though offered at less prices. Barley remains much the same as on this day se'nnight. Beans, of dry quality, meet a free sale, at last quotations. Pease, of both kinds, remain extremely dull in dis posal, but prices do not give way. The weather being very fa vourable for Spring operations occasions a languid demand for Oats, and this article may be stated Is. per quarter lower than last Monday. The sellers of Flour being very anxious to quit, this article meets a heavy demand. PRICES ON BOARD . OF SHIP. Wheat, Red (old) -s. -s. Beans, Small (new)... 50s. Ms. .---- White (old) -Red (1826) ... 50s. 545. - Tick (new ...456. 471. --_-_-- Fine Ms. 58s. -s. --s. ----- Superfine.. 58s. 60s. - Harrow (new)47s. 50s. , White (1826). Ms. 565. Fine Ms. 60s. Brank --s. -s. Superfine .. 625. 655. Oats, Feed 245. 28s. Rye (new) 36s. 40s. Fine 29s. 318. Barley 36s. Ms - Poland 295. 325. Fine (new) .... 395. 40s. Fine Ms. 365. ---- Superfine 4ls. 435. Potatoe 325. 345. Malt 495. Ms. - Fine 575. 655. Scotch 39s. 40s. Pease, Grey (new) .... 48s. 50s. Flour (per sack) 4ss. 50s. - Maple (new)... 51s. 525. - Seconds 425. 435. - White (new)... 435. 48s. - North Country 40s. 455. Boilers LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) VICE - CHANCELLOR'S COURT. MESSRS. CHAMBERS' BANKRUPTCY. IX-PARTE CHAMBERS IN THE MATTER OF CHAMBERS. Mr. MorrAouz proceeded this morning to read the evi dence upon this petition. The affidavits of the elder Mr. Chambers expressly denied that he had any fraudulent inten tion on Isis part in removing the box of papers from the custody of the board of management ; be admitted his having placed the box in the hands of Mr. Denhew, one of the commit tee, and a creditor to a large amount. Mr. Chambers denied that he had in any manner declared his concurrence in the proceedings under the commission ; that be had either canvassed for the appointment of assignees, or solicited his creditors for his certificate, or that of his son. Affidavits were filed on the part of the petitioning ereditor, A'Becket. The Committee of Management and of the Assignees distinctly contradicting these statements of Mr. Chambers, and alleging acts of acquiescence which were wholly inconsistent with the positive swearing of that gentleman. The Vic z - CtrAxcEm,on was anxious to hear the affida vits of A'Becket (the petitioning creditor) read. That gentleman form e d a most important part of the case. Mr. M"T.acust proceeded to read that gentleman's affidavit, v denied that he had acted in concert or collision w ith either the board of management or with Mayhew, a s stated most unequivocally that he had, throughout all his proceedings, been alone directed by his own judgment, an d not i n fl ue nced by any improper or corrupt motives. —0 states that he:bad not read the deed of ar rangement 'when he had signed it , and that it wa s not It until after the docket was struck by him, that he heard there was a clause in the deed to t he effect that an y of the parties to it s h oul d f or f e i t his debt, in case he sued eith er of the Messrs. Chambers on account of it during the term their letter of license should continue in force. Mr. Montague had not concluded his address when our reporter left the Court. Launcel ot C ooper , a middle-aged man, of g en tl eman ly OLD BAILEY—(THIS DAY.) —______ OLD COURT. appearance, was indicted for forging an d uttering a forged cheque on the hank of Curtis and Co. Mr. Aivon E ws stated that the p r i soner h ad been in the habit of p ass i ng b y several differ ent names, b u t h e b e li e v e d that Laun celot C oope r was his own. H e should prove to the Jury that he had since 1805 passed by the names of Cope, Crawford, Allison, Jackson, and on one occasion as Capt. Co o k . " James c ope. ,, At the time it was committed, the prisoner w l o ag,ing at No. 4,At Grove-place, Brompton. committed in the name He there w ent t o a library, and a f ter h av i ng rece i ve d some books, said that he had no money, an d as } , 1 Mr. Taylor, the librarian, if h e was going to tow n, and said that he wanted to get a ch eque the banker himself,— Guilty. Teabsehefodr,glienry 7aB d bein g unwe ll, could not go to ARRIVALS OF GRAIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WEEK. t 4 CC , 11 p 9 . r) From Whence. m ;;;-' ..'. - F ' ' 5 !. r''' , rli ;-9 Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. , Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. s c k s. Aldborough 337 369 48 3 130 Alemouth 59 360 Boston Cowes Colchester B4 155 1240 30 10 876 r; Harwich A ' Leigh 379 4 3 _ 57 50 62 24 , L 4 Maldon 285 270 150 15 12fr 74 409 Hastings ...... Hull — 140 Ipswich l5 510 1817 10 20 555 Kent 1650 437 315 107 230 161 1233 Lynn — 420 162 Poole Rye lOO 50 Shoreham Southwold - 10 -- Stockton — —.— 450 Wells Whitby Wisbeach Woodbridge Yarmouth Banff — 129 _ Berwic 470 Dundee Inverness 145 _ 1 2:50 35 2 3 ___ —_ lo 425 s 2827 84.29 3009 602 330 5093 IRISH. Galway — 557 Limeriek FOREIGN. Alexandria; — -- 960 Antwerp — 1368 Brussels Calais — -.. . _ .... Caudebec Flush ing Hamburgh --. .... .... —.--- Harlingen - 1535 -- Lubeck ......... .... 7 19 Marseilles .. 132° tgu Nantes ... .... -3 3• S 197 153 Ostend Pillau .... - 1171 20 251 Rotterdam 450 200 342 Stettin _ ...- 339 _---- --- - -.---. 11839 2375 912 8993 Total 4738 3397 8 429 AGGREGATE QUANTITY OF OTHER KINDS OF PULSE. 15—.B.apeseed, o—Brank,B-111 0 ,. Rye, 410 Tares;466--Linseed. Lard_ 34 --Hemp , 218—Seeds, O. 2°83E— :7120 —1:. 2:11: 2-9412 IYI TITY Oi inseed, Hem] 8429 , ,r OTH. 15.-.8. 21' l ' l M F u l t E to L n D , and Lamb, a toler rather limited, Tit his day's supply and butchers' shops pretty clear of their and the carcass markets g been, on the whole, at about 4d. per stone beyond Friday's quota tions,ably ready sale, Veal receded a little; the Prices Of Pork from which were stationary. PRICES FER STONE OF SLIM TO SINK THE OFFALS. S. d. to s. d. S. d. to a , d. last week's meat, S Inferior Beasts 3 4 3 8 Large Lambs ....... 0 0 0 0 Second quality ditto 310 4 '2 Prnne small ditto... 6 0 7 0 Prime large Oxen 4lO 5 '2 Large coarse Calves 4 4 5 0 Prime Scots, &c 5 2 5 4 Prinie small ditto... 5 6 510 Inferior Sheep 4 2 , 1 6 Large H ogs 4 6 410 Second quality ditto 410 4 2 Small Porkers A B f e lT hrin 52 5 6 Coarse-woolled ditto 5 2 5 6 Suckling Calves 12s. to:34s. each. SouthdownWethers 5 6 5 8 Quarter old Pigs 10s. to 16s. each. SUPPLY, AS FER CLERK'S STATEMENT. BeWits. Sheep and Lambs.' Calves. I Pigs. I 2,351 14,720 107 I 112 About 1600 of the beasts came from Norfolk and Suffolk about 200 from the western and midland districts ; ab o ut 100 from Sussex; an d no t more than 60 up the great No r th Road; from other parts the bullock droves were very slight. NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS. At per Ste`l, - ,, by the Carcass, s. d. to s, d. s. d. to s. d. Beef 3 0 4 4 I Veal Mutton 3 2 4 8 Pork 4 0 5 8 Lamb 53. Bd. to 6s. Ed. ICING'S TrECATRE. On Saturday niot, a Signo r Galli of the Italian theatre, at Paris, made his first appearance on the boards of this theatre, as Fernando, in Rossini's well-known La Gazza Ladra. We congratulate the lovers of music upon such a splendid acquisition. In the trio, of Oh Name benefico, he sung his part with great effect, nor was he less effective in the quintett the abisso di gene, which was enthusiastieally encored. Signor Galli's voice is deep and melodious, his style of singing chaste and unaffected. He is an animated, but not a violent vocalist, and displayed in his brief character of Fernando great versatility of talent. His interview with Ninetta, in the first act, was really a bealtiful piece -of acting, as was also his scene before the judges. Mademoiselle Fanny Ayton, made an excellent Ninetta; and De Begnis, as usual, was animated in Podesta. The rest of the Dramatis Personae went through their parts with the ordinary respectability. DRURY-LANE THEATRE. A new Farce, entitled, " The Two make a Pair," was brought out at this theatre on Saturday. It is lively enough, without, however, any higher order of merit to recommend it. Messrs. Hooper and Cooper, had both common-place parts in it ; happily adapted to their respective abilities, as was also the case with La Porte, whose trip to Ireland seems, somehow or other to have improved his English. COVENT-GARDEN. Mr. Fawcett's benefit on Saturday night drew a very crowded house, and introduced Miss Foote in her favourite character of Letitia Hardy, in the " Belle's Stratagem." She was well ' r eceived, and looked prettier tkan ever. She is a 'lovely young woman. ADELPHI THEATRE. This theatre dosed on Saturday night, after an unusually successful season, with an address by Mr. Terry, in the course of which he took occasion to baptize the Adelphi—the Nautical Theatre. The house, as he informed the audience, will not re-open till October next. FASHIONABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS On Saturday, the Duchess of Gloucester and the Princess Sophia visited the King. The Duchess of Kent, accompanied by till Princess Feodore, and attended by the Baroness de Spaedth and Captain Conroy, honoured the performance of La' Gazza Ladra, at the Italian Opera House, on Saturday evening, with her presence. vo t eTd Kent hae selectaPn d r i n t h c pe e a s pr st Princess n ocef tuhFseet Feodore entertained oorbe ilit(ydtidi n ner n e t meet r o h Duch ess of ne Friday, ay e at Royal s e her apartments in the King's Palace, St. James's. She in- Duchess. The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester gave a grand rout on Saturday at Gloucester House, Park-lane, to a numerous party of the Nobility and Gentry. Their Royal Highnesses had also a numerous party on Friday. Yesterday the Lord Chancellor and Earl Ba thurst had audiences of his Majesty. The Archbishop of York preached a Sermon yesterday at the Chapel Royal, before the Princess Augusta a numerous congregation of the Nobility and Gentry, among whom were the Marquis of Downshire, the Earls of Abing don and Digby, the Bishops of Worcester and St. David's. His Grace took his text from the 3d Chapter of the First Epistle of St. Peter, and the 15th verse. The Communion Service was performed by the Bishop of London, as Dean of the Chapel, assisted by the Sub-Dean. The Anthem, " Who is this that cometh from Eden ?" (composed by Dr. Arnold) was sung by Messrs. Knyvett, Weald, and Walsh. Mr. Cooper presided at the organ. Mr. Latchford, the King's Messenger, was sent off on Thursday night from the Foreign Office, with Despatches for Sir Charles Begot, at Brussels. Viscount Granville had an interview with Mr. Canning on Saturday afternoon. The Spanish Minister transacted official busi ness with Mr. Canning yesterday, at his residence in. Downing-street. PRINCE ES TE RII,CZY'S PA R TY.—Prince Esterhazy, the Austrian Ambassador, entertained at dinner, on Friday evening, the following distinguished persons : Prince Polignac, Prince Pincker Mueller, the Prussian, Spanish, and Swedish Ministers, Lord Strangford, Sir Philip Roche, &c. &c. The Hon. Mrs. Hope's Fete, at Warwick house, on Friday night, was given upon the same magni ficent scale as the sntertainrneats at Devonshire-house. DZVONPORT, APRIL I.—A belief prevails that the Duke of Clarence (Admiral of the Fleet) will honour this port with a visit during the summer. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.---On Friday, the 23d, at St. George's church, Dublin, by- the Rev. R. J. M‘Ghee, Sir Robert Gore Booth, Baronet, to the Hon. Caroline King, second daughter of the Right Hon. Lord Viscount Lorton. DEATH OF BEETHOVEN, THE CELEBRATED CostroIIII.—VIENNA, MARCH !7.—Yesterday evening, at six o'clock, died the celebrated Beethoven, to the universal regret of the whole musical world. ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE.—The two golden medals annually bestowed by this Society, on the Authors of " Works of Merit," have been awarded to Sir Walter Scott, and Dr. Robert Southey, Poet-Laureate. They are each of the value of 50 guineas, and placed at the disposal of the Society by his Majesty, for the encourage ment of literary labours. All English writers are admis sible as competitors. Mr. HAYNES'S PROPERTY.—The most curious article in this sale of nick-nackeries, is the celebrated miniature portrait of Miss I , r)te, in the character of Maria Darlington, painted by Stump, expressly for Mr. Haynes. It is mounted in a solid gold frame, chased, and enriched with emeralds and rubies. In the third series of a Sayings and Doings," which, we understand, will be published the week after E as t e r, there is one story which involves an interesting event well known in the dramatic circles, and in which very accurate measure is taken of the talents and peculiari ties of some prominent individuals. The East India Company's ship, General Harris, arrived off Portland on the sth, and the Ca . n- T H hee l enTan t o li m e e 2 s S w 4 as an a d t the latter ning the 6th instant. They were dispatched from C hi " the 17th of December, sailed the 20th, and separated . about four or five days after. The General Harris arrived at Febru ary. The former o l a e or f it t for press his " AutobiCoghruae.e. St. Helena the 21st, and the Canning the 22d of Dibdin, the well-known Drama ticthe 24th of t is h . a p t rae in s? t is reported to be written in a gay and and the TVinchelsea a! Li nt in. laug hi ng vein, and to abound . in incident, anecdote, and good jokes. The pursuits of a dramatist necessarily intro duce a man into " Life," as it is called, of man► classes, and not unfrequently into that of the highest; and it would be strange indeed, if these opportunities were lost upon persons . whose very business it is to sketch characters, and Author, depict amusing scenes. LIBEL.--MR. O'CONNELL.—The Incorpo .T.sh.orzinp rated Association for Discountenancing vice, ha s . instituted legal proceedings against Mr. O'Connell for a libel. we The M m r ; understand the Association is acting under the legal advice of the Solicitor-General.—Dublin Evening Mail. THE LATE CHARLES DIGNUM.---011 S: ad p who ign un' expired at his res,, who w as N 4 dence, in Gloucester - street , on the 28th ult. Hi s rema ins known turday morning, at eleven o'clock, a solemn high m ass ~ performed, at the Sardinian Ambassador's R oman Cati lie Chapel, Duke-street, Lincoln's - inn -fields, for th e rep a the iu soul t h of e. the musicallte world, •- - ere rern?ved on Saturday to the f am il y f ault at W est Meon, in the cou nt y o f Southampton. O n th e a bove oc casion, Mr. Sam uel W esley presided at th e organ . INGENIOUS INT ERPRETATION OF THE a assic s.—The author of t h e " Lord Mayor ' s J ourney to a Charles and Oxford" is busy, we learn, in publishing a treatise, wherein he intends to prove that VirE,ril's " Pollio" is nothing more than a prophecy of the future coining of the Lord Mayor. li e utterly scouts the established notion of its alluding to Augustus Caesar, because he was not great enough to justify such an interpretation.—" Nothing under a Lord Mayor," adds the Chaplain triumphantly, " can warrant it." Cedite Romani scriptures, eedite Graii 1 ' 4 ' 60 quid majus nascitur—Hoc titulo. • Diana Winwood, single woman, was committed to our county gaol, on Wednesday, by the Rey. Mr. %lea, for three months, as an unqualified sportswoman, in default of paying the penalty of.sl.—Shretetbury Chronicle.