The Sun. — London, England, 1827-03-14 00:00:00

PARLUMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE OF COMMONS. NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR TIIIS DAY. I. Mr. Hume—Copy of the Bye-Laws or Rules for the admission of Proc tors to the Ecclesiastical Court of Doctors' Commons. Number of Hackney Coach Licences. Number of Officers in the Army in 1818. The number on Half-Pay applying for employment, and the number of Foreign Officers and Pensioners. 2. Lord viscount Lowther—That the new List of Committees on Private Bills be printed. S. Mr. Handcock—To refer to a .Select Committee the Petition of cer. tain for Inhabitants of the Bor oug h of Athlone, complaining of the gery of their signatures to a farmer Petition. ORDERS OF THE DAY FOR THIS DAY. 1. Postage Duties Bill—Committee. P. Supply—i'orwaittee. 3 Ways and Means —Committee. NOTICES GIVEN YESTERDAY. Mr. Martin (of Galway) Thursday , r M e into arch 15. conduct of the Marquis of Clanrickard e at the last Election for the County of Galway. Mr. Alexander Date Friday, March 16. son—Petition faom the Roman Catholics of the County of Lowth , in favour of the Roman Catholic Claims. 1. Mr. Henry Grattan— Tuesday, March 20. Report C missioners direcd the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to inquire o into the state of the te ßichmond Pe nitentiary in Dublin. 2. Mr. K ennedy —Bill to. regulate the Salmon Fisheries of the United Kingdom. G eneral Gascoyne— for a To moveFriday ' March 23. C om mittee to inquire into the present distressed state of the British Ship-owners. Thursday, April 5. Act, Mr. Wilmot Horton—Bill to amend the Slave Trade Consolidation Amsterdam C OURSE OF EXCI - 1) ... C.F. 12 4 Ditto, at night *********** *l2 / Rotterdam ''''''''''''''''' 2'' 12 5 Antwerp liarnburgh ............. ii,i'li. 37 4 Altona . .... .. ..... : ...... 2)4 U. 37 5 DParis, 3 days' ......... . 25 55 Bitto . ......... 2 U. 23 80 ordeaux ............... 25 80 Berlin ''''''''''''''''''''''' FrankforTOn. ''''''''''' '''' 154 Petersburgh, rble 3135. g 0 'Vienna, effective fi 2M.10 14 Trieste, ''''' do. Madrid Cadiz . 5▪ :3 . 34 ..._. 0 ............................ VW a narcelo a Seville . n ' 4l Gibraltal- 345 ,-____ NGE YESTERDAY. Leghorn 47W, Genoa 26 Venice 46 Malta Naples SS Palermo per oz. 114 q Lisbon 5O Oporto SN, Rio Janeiro i 139 i Bahia 42 Buenos Ayres Dublin, 21 days' sight l% Cork IN, BULLION, PER OZ. ..f. s. d. Portugal Gold, in coin.... 0 0 0 Foreign Gold, in bars 3 17 6 New Doubloons . 3 13 3 New Dollars 0 0 0 Silver, in bars, standard 0 HIGR WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Mor n i n „ ....... 25 minutes after 3. j Evening ....... 42 minutes after 3. ..„,. _ VO- I :4' g . - 4'l-- c *ittit (4 1 )t -C-A""-e-t ''''' I LONDON, 'W EDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 14, 1827. I ts MAJESTY arrived in town this afternoon at t wo O'clock, and holds a Council at St. James's at three. Reports are in circulation, but we do not vouch for their authenticity, that Lord LIVERPOOL has made some indication of his wish to resign, and that, i n c onsequence, his MAJESTY will probably, at an early period, signify his pleasure regarding the minis terial arrangements. The Paris Papers of Sunday, and the Etoile of Monday mornitig reached us last night. The never "ding diseussiens in the Chamber pf Deputies on the Law of the Press still fill their columns. An amend ment which lessens the responsibility which will attach to Printers, was carried on Saturday by 184 to 139 on a division. The Etoile states that a corps of Portuguese Refu gees which had sought refuge in Castile had re-enter ed Portugal, when informed that General MONET was advancing to disarm it. Thus it is evident that the Spanish authorities take care to give these Rebels timely information of the measures to be taken against them Military spectacles continue at Madrid. The 'Royalist Volunteers had been reviewed in the Prado ! ) ,Y. the KING. The Infanta MARIA FRANCISCA weiked f or a l engt h o f t i me b etween t h e i r ran k s , an d a °lnner was subsequently given them in the open air by t he Municipality, during which the KING and QUEEN a gainvisit e d th em . E ver y thing, in fact, appears t o b dune to excite military ardour amongst the Spaniar d s. E\ xtracts of the papers will be found in another column. The • . the. Lisbon: Gazette of the 3d inst. in addition ,to articles of interest which we extracted from it yes tecrday, contains the following circular from the office t he Mini ster f or E cc l es i ast i ca l Affairs and Justice, den ouncin g u t h e treasona bl e pract i ces o f di vers P ar i s h prie sts and other Ecclesiastics, and ordering them to a ddres s to their parishioners on every Sunday on the celebration of high mass, a discourse proving the ad vantage of the Constitutional form of Government. The INFANTA REGENT may perhaps be able to sus iPne4n ta d igfrtoeT their functions those Priests who may have their flocks to acts of rebellion, but it is ab ttrtis.t° suppose that any circular order will induce of t s : w ho are in principle opposed to the new order . hin gs) and who find their interest also in the main terimi a Co-eestiotuf t a i n oil a , bsolute system, to preach in support of of the in the effects of which, over the minds p ower People, they foresee the destruction of their own er n ., an d advantages. We subjoin the Decree : °r Tint MINISTER FOR ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS AND " lier s JUSTICE. suns], b, --sue Highness the Senhora Infanta Regent, being as•d ni!gistr;tearePcsted representations, from different g overnors a n Meat s an , °I t he provinces of the kingdom, that divers parish the most " other ecclesiastics, both secular and re g ular, prostituting io Btead I:l!ered dutie s of their ministry and religious profession, and obe t t l i instructing th e people , and inclining them to the love poilocitea,4l7leien.nnahcetoiturwhitoinolisri i v s d d u - e io v Our ma nanimous and legitimate to e r o I ~ and to the wise laws and but ly n.sgain n so generously g ranted by him, have dared dio u er s l a i n lo th e co t heto % not only 'n. tbe pulpit, and public places, , the ypocria nfessional • inculcating l with the most perfi --, v _ Y, tha t th said'• we ha 'acre m axims e laws and institutions are opposed dalo u v the felici t ,, ‘. of th e Roman Catholic Religion, which avi* "'haulm, ". 'n profess . --Ind s uf il, , With v, , , endeavouring by thdeumceoisnttsocanthe judiee '' , e sir up] , a d ue oaaest perversity, to intro the civil w ,l th w hich ;'ll honest people, erroneous and absurd pre district 0 - f ar „which they have seduced them into rebellion,_a t ri . d e mends:. - ''''e kin g u ti ° oTh f °rtiloately has broken out in some of ra h . Primate tarn° of Her Royal Hi g hness thereforeco sever e ' eer of the _ .to e r : K '''og, that the Reverend Archbishop, Sunday, Penalties to all t _ no ° , o, do issue the necessary orders under vada':*rtaeletoonththeierftcsaione priest s of his diocese, in order that every parl shi ; °L the celebration of high mass, they may ut ges of th e f o of ;et* a discourse, proving to them the ad stltt. :onal Charter. expi sYertune nt given by the King in the Con ;tei r t 11 7 11_ 000lfayrt t h ! e cl gio es ffoen th n,c e te rc ofobdiitssi ai e n e log to them also in suitable terms each goabtedifeonorfroity with the sacred principles of t e t e del charge the authorities, .us delegates, all to obey the same, and the enor iocese, ur el utstic s of his d' i _. c that under the same penalties Or wh° are making herin r private their ab he Publi c , an outer have takentopaa:teeritlinthweh r o eb are the . Ilion, united with in y against the Charter, and uttering in tvitlaogutt° or able doctrines, or who may be ad scandal peat prejudice t h e rebels : and because it is impossible, a h • used their the faithful, o th e State, offence to the Church, and cise of their Ministry, a _ that ecclesiastics who have so infamously retonune • functions, h h er ou ß ld o be l al H l ? w h ed n to . continuee in the exer dont, to rid t ° the Rev. 3aig Primate, ispl_ased urgently to aien th cusp from the Archbishop , . Peer of the King • those who e faculty of readin g prayers and confes sing from their iinsY thus be implicated in the rebellion : dismis aUthof • iti ee , wil,tees the Judges, and other of his delegated " Y couniunce or culpable omission may have co operated in the said crimes ; and investing with the said offices such ecclesiastics as, by their virtues and wisdom, are capable of worthily dis - harging the duties thereof. " LUIZ MANOEL DE MOURA CABRAL." " Palace of Ajuda, March 1, 1827." We received this morning the Allgemeine Zeitung of the 7th instant, from which we extract the following curious proceedings between the Catholic Clergy and their flocks in Silesia, respecting the distribution of the Scriptures among the people. We are glad to perceive that while the Apostolicals are labouring hard to re store the age of darkness—that some of the Catholic Clergy of Silesia are endeavouring to enlighten the people by reforming the liturgy, and giving it in the native language. Nothing can be more absurd than teaching religion in a language of which the people are ignorant : _ . BERLIN, FEB. 24. An event which has lately occurred in Silesia, has caused some sensation here. In several villages of the circle of Leignitz, which is inhabited partly by Catholics and partly by Prct , •stants,—the latter, who live in the best terms with the former, had given them Protestant Bibles to read, which were soon in the hands of many Catholics. The Prince Bishop of Bres lau, M. Von Schimousky, was no sooner informed of this, than he sent an ecclesiastical counsellor to the villages, to induce the Catholics by exhortations and threats to give up the Bibles. He assembled the Catholic bailiffs, and called on them to assist him in the execution of his mission. The bailiffs refused, and declared that they were themselves among the number of those who were guilty of reading the Bible, and even threatened.as some persons affirm, that they would all go over to the Protestant reli gion if they were importuned any farther on this subject. The Ecclesiastical counsellor therefore returned ,re-infecta, and made his ieport to the Prince Bishop. Hereupon the Bishop is stated to have claimed the assistance of the civil power with whizli the Chief President Von Merkel did not think it adviseable to comply. There does not appear to be any disposition here to forbid Catholic subjects to read the Holy Scriptures, if they are so disposed. Connecting the above circumstance with the representation of most of the Catholic Clergy in Upper Silesia, who require a complete reformation of the public worship, and comparing with this the important publication on the Catho lic Church in Silesia, we might be tempted to prophecy important events in that country. Prussia has recognised the Mexican Republic, by the conclusion of a Treaty of Commerce, and appointed a Consul, who has already set out for Mexico. This step will be of great importance to our linen trade in particular. AUGSBURGH, MARCH 6. A northern German Journal of the 25th of February, says, " It is already known from the public papers, that a great number of Catholic clergymen in Silesia, have presented an address to their superior, the Prince Bishop of Breslau, respecting the abolition of various abuses, which according to their experience are the most adverse to the influence of Religion. It seems from the address which is now printed and published, that they desire first of all, and especially, the improvement of the liturgy. They ask that, for the promotion of devotion in divine service, the singing of Hymns shall be introduced ; and in some parishes Ca tholic Hymn-books are in fact already introduced. They require that the whole service shall be henceforward read, not in a language unintelligible to the people, but in their own native German. They require a reformation of the whole ritual, especially of the Missal. " If," say they, " the Holy Mass is ever again to become a great and solemn act, impressing the mind, and producing happy effects, it must undergo throughoqt many changes. What splendour would we give to our Church, if it were refined from the dross, and restored to its Apostolic pu rity, and if regard were paid in its institutions to the wants of the present age." This important and decisive step of the Clergy of Silesia (a striking contrast to the Apostolical intrigues, as they are called of the bigotted clergy of Spain, Portugal, and France) will likewise be attended with important and decisive consequences. Silesia, the largest and richest province in the Prussian dominions contains two millions of inhabitants, of whom about half belong to the church. The improvement in the education of the people have already produced the happiest effects. VIENNA, MARCH 2. Metalliques, 88 11-16 ; Bank Shares, 1061. Mr. PEEL-brought in, last night, the four Bills which he had signified his intention of introducing for the consolidation and amendment of the Criminal Laws of England. The first Bill consolidates the whole of the Laws relating to the Crime of Theft ; the second Bill comprises the whole of the punishments affixed to the crime of malicious injuries to property ; the third Bill relates to the very important sub ject of damages done to property, and the manner in which the party sustaining these damages will be en abled to recover from the Hundred ; and, the fourth repeals the whole of the laws which relate to the crimes provided for by the three foregoing Bills. Mr. PEEL stated that the effect of these Bills would be to remove from the Statute Book more than 130 Acts, relating to the crimes he had de scribed, and that the Bill which he had submitted, re lative to the crime of theft, fell short of 29 pages ; but that while he - had corrected the diffuseness of for mer Acts, he had endeavoured to avoid falling into the opposite extreme of excessive brevity which had been found so objectionable in the Criminal Code of France. Heartily, indeed, do we congratulate the Nation at large on the commencement of the improvements in our Criminal Laws, which the talents and labour of the Right Hon. Secretary are about to effect, and which will justly entitle him to be classed amongst the great est benefactors of his Country. His Fame will be written in imperishable characters, and he will be honoured to the latest posterity, for having surmounted difficulties which no other man could encounter for the improvement of that part of the Laws of his Country which was at once a disgrace and an evil. But while Mr. PEEL has, by what he is now about to introduce into the House, conferred such benefits on his country, what gratitude and honour will be due to him if he perseveres in the useful but laborious and difficult task which he has undertaken. The language of the Right Hon. Gentleman last night leads to the expectation that such is his intention.— " When," he said, "'he had been able to make a somewhat greater advance in the repeal of absolute or unnecessary Statutes, he hoped the House would take into its consideration the state of the whole of the books of Statute Law, in order to procure such an arrangement of the volumes of which it is composed as to shew at one view what Statutes were actually repealed, and what might in future fairly be dispensed with ; there were undoubtedly some Statutes, such as Magna Charta and others, which must be preserved ; but he was convinced it would be found possible to make an immense reduction both in their number and extent." It is to the Right Hon. Gentleman only that we can look for the execution of this Herculean task, and most sincerely do we hope that his health and life may be preserved, to accomplish a work which would be attended with such incalculable advantages to his country, and earn for himself an immortal reputation. Letters received yesterday state that General CHURCH and Mr. LAMBTON had quitted Naples for Greece, for the purpose of assisting in the Greek cause. Lord COCHRANE was hourly expected in Greece, and Mr. GortDoN commands, it is said, 5,000 men. It has been known here for some days that General CHURCH had resigned a valuable appointment which he held under the Neapolitan Government, for the purpose of engaging in the cause of the Greeks. On the motion of Mr. D. W. HARVEY, last night, various returns of Fees in Bankruptcy business in Chancery were ordered. Upon the subject of Fees in Chancery and the other Law Courts, we would remark, that we have never been able to - understand why the principle which led to the abolition;of Fees in all the official Depart.. rnents of the Kingdom, should not have been extend ed to the Courts of Law. The administration of the Law is for the benefit of the community at large, and the attainment of Justice ought to be rendered easy to all. Let the community therefore pay to every func tionary of the Law, liberal, aye splendid remuneration for his services—but let not his emoluments arise in any degree from Fees wrung. from, those who are unfortunate enough to have to apply for the assistance or protection of the Law. We shall hereafter say more on this subject. We cannot make out what the Times of this morn ing means by attacking Ministers for being unwell. —ls there the least ground for suspecting that Lord LIVERPOOL, Mr. CANNING, or Mr. HUSKISSON, is feigning sickness,—or does that Paper think the two latter ought to resign, on account of temporary indisposition ? We had understood their sentiments to be very different, and that they strongly advocated Mr. CANNING'S continuance in office, as First Lord of the Treasury. No doubt, there is much cause to regret the present situation of affairs, but it is most unfair and presumptuous to blame men for visitations of Providence, which may so soon overtake the strou. gest, and the most healthy. In consequence of the arrival of an almost unprecedented quan tity of ship letters, chiefly from India, the letter-carriers did not leave the General Post Office this morning until much beyond the usual time. THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY). CITY, Twelve o' Clock. The business transacted this morning has hitherto been ex tremely small ; Consols closed yesterday at 81i, and opened this morning at 811 82 ; they have since been scarcely without any variation, looking dull; this is likely to be the ease till Friday next, when the Chancellor has given notice of his intention to bring forward his financial exposé ; India Bonds, 54 6 ; Exchequer Bills, 34 6 pm. Every thing wears a calm, aspect in the Foreign Funds ; Colombian Bonds, 391 401; Mexican 6 per Cent., 68i 94 ; Peruvian, 344 54. Three per Cent. Consols, 81i 82 ; Ditto for account, 811 82 ; India Bonds, 54 6 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 34 6 pm. FOREIGN Folins.—Brazilian, 651 64 ; Buenos Ayres, 50 2 ; Chilian, 36 8 ; Colombian, 1824, 39i 401; Danish, 60i 11; Mexican 5 per Cent. 56 7 ; Ditto, 6 per Cent. fiSi 94 ; Peru vian, 344 54 ; Portuguese, 754 6 ; Greek, 16 4 ; Russian, 87 ; Spanish, 12 4. Mixzs.—Anglo Mexican, 40 374 die. ; United Mexican, 124 1 ; Peaco Peruvian, 17 16 dis. ; Real del Monte, 70 pm. ; Tlaxpuxahua, 25 85 pm. ; Brazilian, 1 die., 1 . pm. ; Bolivar ; par 1 pm. ; Colombian 15 18 per Share ; Potosi, 27 9 per Share. Two o' Clock. Consols have been 81 sellers, are now 81i 2 again, am nothing doing. THREE 0' CL 0 CK. Consols, 81i 82, no business. FOUR o'CLOCK—CLOSING PRICE. Consols 811 4 - 82 Danish Bonds 61 Do. for Ac. 81i 82 Greek Do. 1825 Brazilian Bonds 66 Mexican Do. 1825, 69i Buenos Ayres De. Peruvian Do. Chilian DO. Columbian, 1824, 39i Russian Do. 87 Spanish Do. 12i NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.-THIS DAY. PORTSIIIO U TH, MARCH 13.—Wind S. W.—This morning his Majesty's ship Challenge got under weigh to try her qualities in a cruize, but was obliged to put back in consequence of having sprung her bobstays, which were of chain, fitted an a new prin ciple. Several other ships have been fitted with bobstays, and bowsprit shrouds of the same material, which will be now altered as it is ascertained that the plan will not answer. _ _ _ _ _ It appears from accounts received by his Majesty's ship Larne, which left Trincomalee on the 27th of October, that the Pirates who infest the Gulf of Persia, had lately considerably annoyed the trade in that quarter, in consequence of which it was Admi ral Gage's intention to dispatch his Majesty's ships Athol, Tamar. and Pandora to clear the Gulf of these desperadoes. Lieut. Charles Henry Ackerley is appointed to the Ocean, 80, on her being recommissioned. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.—(Tms DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S• DEAL, Mancx 13.—Wind Westerly.—Arrivod, and remain, the Eliza, from Bombay ; Prince Regent, from the Isle of France ; Apollo, B:ythe, from Berbice ; Atalante, Davidson, from India ; ---, Money, from London to New South Wales; Barba does Planter, Stewart, from London to Madeira; and Berwick shire and Duchess of Athol, from India; also the Bee, Hunt, from the Brazils. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 13.—Wind Westerly.—Arrived the Octavia, Ellison, from London, for Teneriffe. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 12.—Wind W.—Arrived from London, the Jane, for Malta ; Jamaica, for Jamaica; General Kydd, for China ; Jannett, for St. Vincent's ; and the Farquharson, for India. FALXOUTH, MARCH 12.—Wind W.--Arrived the Aurora, Langloss, from Cette, and Dalmanock and Julia. from London ; amid Rosins, Plymouth, outward-bound. Sailed the Stanmer packet Sutton, for Lisbon ; Nocton packet, for Halifax ; and Goldfinch packet, for Jamaica. GRAVESEND, MA RC H 12.—Arrived, the New Harriet, Smalls, and Laura, Tregarthon, from Smyrna; and the Agnes, Wilson, from Genoa. _ _ MARCH IS.—Arrived, the Eagle, Barnes, from Leghorn; and Thomas and Mary, Moore, from St. Michael's. Sailed, the Cretan, Gulliver, for Otaheite ; and Guildford, Johnson, for New South Wales. The Royal Charlotte, Dudman, from Prince of Wales's Island, has arrived ofT Hastings. The Prevost, O'Flaherty, from London to Wick, was driven on shore at Widewall on the 2d inst., but is expected to be got off. , EARL of LIVERPOOL.—At twelve o'clock this morning, the following Bulletin was issued Lord Liverpool is going on very well." This morning Dr. Warren and Dr. Holland had a consultation upon the state of Mr. Canning's health ; after which, " their report was that Mr. Canning is going on well." _ _ PRUSSIAN LOAN NEGOTIATED BY M R . N. M. ROTHSCHILD, IN Lora)" Ix 1818.—The half-yearly dividend on the above loan, which becomes due on Sunday, the Ist April, will be paid on Monday, and every succeeding day, by Mr. N. M. Rothschild, between the hours of ten and two, at his count ing -house, No. 2. New-court, St. Swithin's-lane. The divi dend-warrants, with a list thereof in numerical order, must be left one day previous for examination. - - BRAZILIAN LOAN OF £2,000,000 STERLING, NEGOTIATED BY MR. N. M. ROTHSCHILD, IN LONDON, IN 1825. —The half -yearly dividend on the above Loan, which becomes due on Sunday th e I s t o f April next, will be paid by Mr. N. M. Rothschild, on M on d a y, and every succeeding day, between the hours of ten and two, at his co unting-house, N o . 2, New-court, SG Swithin's-lane. The dividend-warrants, with lists thereof in numerical ord er , mus t be left one day previous, for examination. EAST INDIA HOUSt-(THIS DAYS) GENERAL QUARTERLY COURT. A Court of Directors of the Honourable East India Company was holden at twelve o'clock, to inquire into a proposition whe ther the present state of the Marine Constitution, at Bombay, was such as the interest and honour o the Company required. The Hon. Jr. STA NHOPE had observed from the public prints that :t was understood he had, in giving notice of this proposition intimated there was no public defences in India; hut as he had travers xi every part of India, he could not be ig norant that there were both artificial and natural defences, and that, indeed, every village was a defence ; but what he meant was, that there was no community--no government. Dr. GII.CHRIS: wished to give notice of a motion before the regular business of the day was proceeded upon. The CHAIRSIAN (Sir G. A. RosiNsoN) refused to allow the business of the day to be interrupted. Dr. GILCHRIST wished to know on what authority it was, that notices of motions and preliminary observations could not be made before the business of the day was gone into here, as well as in the House of Commons, and in most other Courts in the king. dom. If this prohibition was by any bye-law, or immemorial usage, he would how to it, but he could not submit to the mere ipse dixit of the Chairman. The Citaitimax would allow the notice to be given, or the motion itself to be brought forward, at the close of the business, provided there was time. Captain MaxriELD, one of those at whose requisition the Meeting took place, begged in the outset to observe, that he had received an anonymous letter, which he would read, though perhaps this was not a proper place to take notice of such a letter, yet as he knew not toe writer, nor had any means of finding him out, and as this, indeed, was the second he had received, he would state what it was. It stated that if he pro ceded in the course he was pursuing at the India How, he would soon have cause to repent of it. If he followed the example of Mr. Hume, he might find himself in danger, from which be would not be able to extricate himself. It was said that he was a good shot, but he was not to pride himself on - that. The gallant Captain then proceeded to state that he now :epeircrl to redeem his pled ;e of bringing before the Court the insufficiency of the Bombay Marine Service, as it was at present constituted. He himself had been in the service for no less than an uninterrupted course of 25 years, and he would read a passage from a letter, written in 1807, by Mr. Manning, the Company's late Superintendent of the Marine at Bombay, and that paragraph attributed the defect and deficiency to the want of a regular code of laws governing the Constitution. It might be said that the Court were anxious at one time to make a code •of laws for the marine service, but that they could not from many difficulties that existed ; but had the Directors ever repealed the inconsistent orders they had made in 1804, or framed any better regulations for having gnu boats, or the accommodation of the crews of the boats that were ? The only effect Mr. Manning's manly and honour able letter had, which was written in answer to one written by the Court of Directors, was to have reduced his influence in this House. Soon afterwards he retired in disgust ; another superintendant had been appointed, and from that moment till the present, the service had been in a state of degradation and persecution. Your superintendent of Marines, ordered the birth of a Midshipman to be taken away, (and God knows the birth of a Midshipman is not enviable) and have the Midshipman stowed into a cabin ; the Midshipman complained of the circum stance to Government, a Court Martial was appointed to examine the complaint, but the Superintendent, being , a mili tary man, was acquitted, and his conduct met with the approba tion of this Court. But if the Superintendent were now alive, he (Capt. Maxfield) would institute a new inquiry. It was with reluctance he felt compelled to speak of the merits of a body of men (the Marines) to which he himself belonged. In 1799 a subscription was set on foot in this country, as a test of public opinion respecting the French war ; a subscription was also set on foot in the army and marines in India, and Captain Selby, of the Bombay Marines, subscribed his entire pay for that purpose.—(Hear, hear, hear.) — There was no instance in which the standard of the Bombay Marines was lowered to the enemy. He (Capt. Maxfield) re collected on one occasion at Java, when two English cruisers captured two vessels of superior force, containing property to the amount of 600,0001. belonging to the Dutch. It was proposed to land them on the Prince of Wales's island, and to divide the property, but Commodore Hayes, who commanded in the station at the time, opposed that proposition ; saying, that . . Englishmen ought rather to consult their honour than their interest, and tlla property, was restored. That man was not . . now alive, but if he belonged to any other service, than that of the Bombay Marines, he would have been distinguished for that act of patriotism. From 1812, down to the present period, the expences of the Marine Establish ment, amounted to 1,200,000/. ; but the manner in which it has been neglected, has induced a growth of piracy in the Red Sea, which has caused a loss to Government of about another million. If that million were expended on the establishment, it would give satisfaction, and render it perfectly efficient for all purposes. The Hon. Member, after a few other remarks, moved for the produc tion of Papers, containing Orders of the Court of Directors re specting the rules to be observed with reference to the Government of the Bombay Marine Establishment. Col. STANHOPE begged to second the motion of his Gallant Friend (Captain Maxfield.) He had for a long time expected that the evil system complained of by his Gallant Friend, would have been brought under the notice of the Directors, and it was only by a communication from his Gallant Friend Ir tely, that he learned the subject was brought under consideration three years ago, but had been disregarded. The Bombay Marine was the oldest body in the Company's service, and was never known, as was well observed by his gallant friend, to lower its flag to any enemy whatever. By the regulations of 1795, a captain of the marine ranked with a colonel of the army ; but subsequently the order was changed, and captains in the n.arine, only ranked with majors and captains in the army. On one occasion this order of things, led to a foolish circumstance. Captain Hayes and his lady, and some other officers, when at i: l aner with the Governor-General, were ranked as colonels in the army. This set the Pro prietors on fire, and they wrote home to the Directors, com plaining of the circumstance, an after the latter had pondered over the matter, what did they do? They did not censure the ' Governor-General nor this amiable Lady, but they uncommo dosed the Commodore (Hayes).—(Loud laughing.)—This was not a subject for laughter, when they recollected that the Gallant Commodore's brow was covered with scars in their service, and he had sacrificed one eighth of one sixteenth part of six hundred thousand pounds. The Gallant Colonel then went on to com plain that there - , , as no martial law in the Bomt:.; Marine; that they we:e sometimes ruled by the Company's regulations, sometimes by those of Isis Majesty's marine, and most frequently subjected to arbitrary rule. He complained, with his Gallant Friend, of the practice of placing the Captains of East Indiamen over ves sels in the Bombay marine. The fact, however, was, that the Bom bay marine was not represented on the other side of the bar, though the Merchants were. He therefore hoped that the Honourable Chairman would, from his high sense of justice and honor, speedily turn his attention to this subject, and re dress the grievances complained of: otherwise it would be better for them to do away with the Bombay Marine altogether. to pension the seamen who had long served them and fought their battles, or to allow them to enlist in his Majesty's Marine. Sir JOHN DOYLE thought the best plan would be to submit the whole matter to the Court of Directors. The CHAIRMAN felt highly gratified by the proposal made by the Gallant General. It was not true that the Directors hail neglected the Bombay Marine. On the conti ary, they were most anxious to promote its welfare ; and he had the satisfaction to say, that his Majesty's Marine had zealously concurred with them for that purpose. He gave due praise to Lord Melville, for his atten. tion to the naval arrangements in that quarter ; and observed, that the object of the motion was to criminate (whether un justly or not, he would not at present say), the conduct of the late Superintendant of Bombay. After some observations from Sir C. FORBES and other Pro prietors, the original Motion was negatived, and an Amendment proposed by the Chairman was carried. The letters from Oporto are to the Ist inst. They state that the rebels are in possession of Tras-os-Montes, and have posts within thirty-five miles of Oporto ; that the English Gene ral has thought proper to halt his army at Coimbra, so that Oporto is still left open to the inroads of the rebels. The English resi dents give these details, with warm remarks on the neglect of the English property in that place by the Portuguese Government.— It is believed that General Clinton is under controul, otherwise they would not be left exposed to a sudden inroad of a lawless banditti. Accounts are in town from Scotland, stating that some extensive forgeries of bills and notes have been committed, and the bills circulated at Arbroath, Dundee, and their vicinity. If the amount we hear mentioned, viz., 200,0001., does not far exceed the truth, it will be one of the most extraordinary in stances of fraud that has ever occurred, considering hOw circum scribed the sphere is, and the intimate knowledge possessed by the manufactures of each other's transactions in business. The indi vidual supposed to have been chiefly concerned in the fabrication of the bills has absconded. LAW INTELLIGtNCE.-(rHIS DAY.) VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT. GOLDSMITH AND OTHERS V. RABBITS. Mr. PARKER applied on the part of the plaintiffs, that the bill fiLd by them against the defendant, be dismissed, with costs, as bc.ween attorney and client, the parties, he said, had come to at s. ag.tement to that effect. In this agreement the defendant under ta' as to consent that the bill should be dismissed. The VICE•CHANCELLOR—You have come to a very foolish ag,-een - cot. Mr. I AREER—The defendant undertakes to consent. The VICE-CHANCELLOR—But he does not now consent. Ten should have made him author'ze you to consent for him, or to in. =trust Counsel to do so for him. lam frequently embarrassed by the fooli.-1 and loose agreemen".l to which parties come ; they first make these imperfect arrangements, and then call upon me to remedy their negligence. The justice of the case is certainly with you, but I fear that I cannot compel the defendant to do that which he refuses to do, and which, strictly speaking, has not hound himself to do. lam afraid of establishing a precedent. Consider the matter, Mr. Parker, and see whether you cannot find one for me. Perhaps some other gentlemen can give me some information on the point. Mr. HART said, that he had a sort of slight recollection, that Lord erlital.,w refused an application similar to the present, on the grounds that he had not authority to force a party to eon sent where he meriy undertook to do so. IHRICF.TT V. BIRRETT. After Mr. Hart and dr. Horne had been heard at considerahk length, in this cause this morning, The VICE CHANCELLOR said, th.at as it appeared the very "me question was before the ,Lord Chancellor, the parties must take it hack again, and see what they could make of it in his Lord— ship's Court. Let the Lord Chancellor explain his own decree. Mr. HART said, that be could have ao objection to that course, if they could expect the Lord Chancellor could find time to d' POLICE INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)- BOW-STREET. James Gregory was charged with s:e,');ig a pair of sheets from his lodgings, and unlawfully pawning the same. This robbery was of the most impudent description. After having pawned the sheets, he sent the duplicate to his landl ad y in a letter, saying that his generosity had spared her that, which was more than she deserved. The letter was full of the most vexatious taunts the prisoner had employed his brother to pawn them for Sc., but it having been proved that he told the latter he had bought them, he was brought from the bar and sworn as a witness against his brother. Mr. MussuuLL ordered the prisoner to rapay the 95., for which they were pawned, and fined him 40s. for illegally pawning them, or in default of payment to two mondhs hard labour. COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. Shirley's racy old Comedy of the " Gamester," abridged to three Acts by Mr. Poole, and metamorphosed into the " Wife's Stratagem," was brought out last night at this Theatre. By this process the original character of the dialogue, which throughout Shirley's dramas is eminently beautiful, was lost ; and the chief incident on which the play turns, viz.:--the sale of an intrigue with a lady by one gamester to another, almost totally divested of interest. But this is inevitably the case with revivals of old plays. THE FANCY DISAPPOINTED. Yesterday was fixed for the decision of the fights between Larkins and Abbott, and Jones (the sailor boy) and Raines ; the former for 50/. aside, the latter for 101. aside. Larkins and Abbott had fought some time back at Newmarket, when Larkins was declared the victor. Suspicions having been entertained, however, that his merits were not quite so decided as they seemed, a fresh match was made—Newmarket men backing Abbott, and the Alma Mater lads of Cambridge backing the countryman. At starting, Larkins was the favourite, but as the day of fighting approached, lee caught a cold and the odds changed to his oppo nent. The toss for the choice of place of meeting was won by Larkins, and his friends appointed the eight mile valley, within eight miles of Newmarket, where, in a very desirable enclosure, the stakes were pitched. To this spot Abbott and his backers proceeded yesterday morning, but they had scarce arrived, when a Magistrate of the County made his appearance, and in bold but peremptory terms announced that he would not permit the fight to take place within his bailiwick. Remonstrance was in vain, and the Commissary waited only for the arrival of Larkins, to take up new ground. Another disappointment, however, was to be experienced—instead of Larkins himself coming in propria persona, he sent Peter Crawley, one of his seconds, who'stated that his friends thought him unfit to fight, and should, therefore, forfeit. Against this decision there was no appeal—and all beta, were of course off. There was still, however, the little fight in store, and by gene ral consent a move took place to Chesterfield, beyond which, after some delay, the stakes were planted in a convenient meadow►. The attendance of the amateurs was very numerous and highly respectable; but the old adage of "the cup and the lip" was again exemplified. Jones and Raines had fought but two rounds, with mutual advantage, when two new beaks made their entre into the ring; the one announcing himself as in authority for Essex, and the other for Cambridgeshire, and each peremptorily commanding a cessation of hostilities. Thus ended the sports of the day. The men resumed then togs, and it was agreed that the staked should be drawn ; while the spectators separated in no pleasant mood, et having their amusements so unceremoniously disturbed. There is a belief that both matches will be renewed, the Gist for 1001. a-side, and the latter for 20/. a•side. CORN-EXCHANGE.-(THIS DAY.) The supplies this week are moderate. There being but a thin attendance of buyers, very little business has been transacted this morning. The proposed alterations of Ministers in Barley and Oats have had nu effect on those articles yet ; and other sorts of Grain remain much the same as on Monday. AmtlvALs« Wheat. 1 Barley. I Oats. I Mous. 2,700 qrs. 4,000 qrs. 3,550 qrs. 4,3005e10p. 0..... I!• 1•11111.11 0.n.0. English Irish Foreian FASHIONABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS. WINDSOR, MARCH 13.--Yesterday the weather being favourable and fine, his MAJESTY, for the ant time since his return to thl Royal Lodge, took an airing in his pony phaeton for upwards of two hours in the Great Park. His MAJESTY enjoys good health, but owing to his long confinement within the Pavilion, at Brighton, together with the cold and change of weather since his return, prevented his MAJESTY from taking his ac• customed exercise earlier. This afternoon, if the weather should prove favour• able, it is expected that his MAJESTY will visit the Castle. It is expected that his MAJESTY Will leave the Royal Lodge to-morrow, or Thursday, for St. James's Palace. Saturday, Mr. Crotch, the King's Messenger, ar• rived in London with despatches from the Right Hon. Stratford Canning, our Ambassador at Constantinople ERRATA IN THE LISTS ON THE CATHOLIC QUESTION.—In the list of the minority Mr. Stuart Wortley's name was omitted by mistake. Sir J. W. INPKenzie supported Sir F. Burdett's motion ; Lord Ennestnore opposed Sir F. Bur• dett's motion. For Thomson, C. P. in the majority, read Alder man ; for Chichester, Sir Arthur, in the minority, read Arthur; for Knox, Hon. John. in the minority, read Hon. Thomas. The name of Mr. Poyntz, M.P. for Chichester, was omitted in the list of the minority of 38, who voted for SO*. as the import price of barley, instead of 325., as proposed. DARING ROBBERY.--Yesterday afternoon some burglars entered the premises, No. 3, Ann -street, Waterloo-road, and stole a number of articles, amongst which were a black coat. black mixture trousers, a large Wituey blanket, two richly cut square decanters, and sundry child's wearing apparel, all marked S. ; also a child's buff cloth coat, and a number of towels, marked H. L. S. The thieves have hitherto escaped detection. Posting bills have been distributed, offering a reward for their apprehension. We understand that a Miss Andrews (late a pupil of Sir George Smart's), makes her appearance this night, at the Oratorio, at Covent-garden. From what we have heard of this young lady, we think she is likely to be a valuable acquisition to the theatre. PROFESSIONAL CHARACTER.-- A hackney coachman, seeing a certain man of the ton driving four-iu-hand down Bond-street, said, " That fellow looks like a ooasbmaa, but drives like a gentleman."