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by man shall his blood be shed." The learned Judge then recom mended the prisoner to apply for mercy to Heaven, and expressed his fervent desire that the God of mercy might grant him for giveness through Jesus Christ. The ordina►y sentence wa.s then passed, and Monday fixed for the execution. DORCHESTER, 31.tacH 17. Mr. Justice Buaaouon opened the Crown Court. The follow ing is the only trial of the slightest public interest to-day. Abraham Strong was capitally charged with stealing 50 yards of broad cloth and 50 yards of kerseymere from a public-house" at Sherborne, where it had been left by the prosecutor, who was a person of the name of Watts. From his testimony and that of the landlord it appeared, that on the day before the cloth was missed, the prisoner was seen, with some other persons, about the pre mises ; and two females of the names of Pope and Bishop saw him in company with two men, one of whom had a large parcel on his back : the name of that man they did not know ; the name of the other was Adams. Adams was then produced as an approver. Mr... Justice BuititouGH said, that, under the circumstances, it was impossible to believe out word of the approver's statement, ail he therefore directed an acquittal. BOLIVAR MINING ASSOCIATION. On Satnrday, an adjourned Meeting of Proprietors was held, pursuant to public advertisement, at the Rooms of the Association, for the purpose of hearing the Report of a Committee of five Proprietors; appointed at an extraordinary General Meeting, held :on the 3d of February, to procure further information respecting certain Mines rented by the Association, and which had been oft red them, for sale, by Madame Bolivar, for the sum of 200,000 dollars, to be paid within ten years. At twelve o'clock, the Chair was taken by T. A. Cuitxts, Esq. The object of the Meeting having been stated by the Chairman, and the Resolutions of the last Meeting referred to, one of the Members of the Committee proceeded to read the Report, which was of a most favourable description. The Report concluded, by adverting to a letter recently received from Mr. Myers, the Asso ciation's Agent in Colombia, in which a fresh contract, differing *ern that before the Proprietary, was said to have been ratified •Ily himself and General Bolivar. The Report was adopted, and agreed to—That it was the opinion of this Meeting, that it would be advantageous to accede to the contract entered into into between Mr. Myers and his Excellency General Bolivar, and that the Trustees take the necessary measures for carrying the same into effect. BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST. PATRICK. The friends of this Charitablz Society met together on Satur day last, at the Freemasons' Tavern, to celebrate the institution of the charity, and the national festival-day of Irishmen (17th of March), the supposed birth day of St. Patrick—the Patron Saint of Ireland and the Society. The company was thinner on the present than on any former celebration of the festival. This circumstance was ascribed partly to the spreading influence of puritanical opinions, and in part 4 , 0 the strong party feelings that at nresent divide Irisl, en i sh politics. The Earl of Darnley (the Pr.- • , A went tor t h e year) entered the roomabout half-past six . , preceded by the Stewards, and attended several-N° . ble : - ..en and Gentlemen, among whom we noticed the Duke-of -/einste r, Marquis of Downshire, Marquis of London r..erry, toed Castlereagh, Lord W. Fitzgerald, Lord Arthur Sir John Burke, General Sir John Doyle, Sir Henry Parnell, Sit' B. Doyle, Hon. R. Westenra, Viscount Chabot, Hon. John Charles Brownlow, Esq. M.P. and Shadwell, Esq. M.P. The gallery was filled with ladies of rank and fashion. der dinner, the President, having announced the usual dona kiou of 100 'guineas, from the Patron of the Society, the King, proplsect 'his Majesty's health ; drunk by the company, standing, with cheers of four times four ; beside supplemental huraas. Air--“ God save the King." The Passintrizthen gave the following toasts, which were re ceived with loud applause. " The Royal Family."—,Three times three. " The Duke of Clarence and the Navy."—Three times three. Song—" Rule Britannia." " The Duke of Wellington and the Army."—Three times throe. Mr. NltTeltEr., the Secretary, then read the Report of the So ciety's proceedings and condition. The number of children attend ing the Society's schools, within the last year, was stated to be 400—the number of children clothed 300, besides several ap prenticed to useful trades. The PRESIDENT, in risi.g to propose " Prosperity to the In- Istitution," gavo an animated description of the various and valu able benefits conferred by the Institution, on its many helpless ob jects. " I regret," added the Noble Lord, "to see such a thin meeting as the present, the thinnest we have had for many years. The present friends of the Charity have, however, the consolation of knowing that they have done their duty, and that, in doing so, they have conferred happiness on hundreds of orphans." (Applause.) The Noble Earl then-gave— " The Benevolent Society of St. Patrick, and prosperity to it." Song, by Mr. Fitzwilliam, " Och, love is the soul of a nate Irishman." The children attending the schools of the charity here paraded the room, to the tune of " St. Patrick's Day :" the neatness of their dresses, and their healthy appearance, afforded every proof of the attention paid to their comforts. The health of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was then drunk with considerable applause. The Duke of LEINSTER proposed the health of one of the most liberal contributors to the Society-...." Their President, Earl Darnley." Three times three. Earl DARNLEY, in returning thanks for the manner in which his name bad been received, suggested the propriety of appointing Lord Milton as President for next year. " The Duke of Leinster and the resident landlords of Ireland." The Duke of LEINSTEI expressed his acknowledgments for the honour. The Marquis of DowNsturtE returned thanks, on behalf of the resident landlords of Ireland. The PRESIDENT-When I look round me, and see among my countrymen, on my right and left, some of the most distinguished officers in his Majesty's service, I cannot resist the wish to give you " The Irish Officers of the Army and Navy." The Marquis of LONDONDERRY returned thanks. " The Bishop of Derry, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and the other absent contributors to the funds of the Charity."--50ng...... " My own fire side." _ _ • By the Marquis of Londonderry—" The memory of two of the most illustrious benefactors and most zealous friends of the Charity lately decessed,-his Royal Highness the Duke of York, and the Marquis of Hastings." This toast was drunk by the Company standing, in solemn silence. " The health of the Marchioness of Londonderry, and the other fair contributors to the Society." " The Vice-Presidents." The Marquis of Downahire returned thanks. The SECRETARY then read a list of the contributions. The total amount was stated to be 8721. 75., exclusive of a legacy of WO/. " The health of Mr. Shadwell" (Chancery Barrister and Mem ber of Parliament). Mr. SHADWELL expressed his acknowledgments. On " the health of Mr. Browulow, and the Irish Membets of the House of Commons," Mr. BaowNLow declared his gratitude for the kind manner in which his name was honoured.—(Loud Cheers.) Su H. RaavELL returned thanks for the Irish Members of Parliament. "The health of the Treasurer, J. Bainbridge, Esq." lir. PADIBILIDGE returned thanks. Song by Broadhurst--" There's not in this wide world a val ley so sweet." The Prepident, with the more distinguished guests, left the room a few *antes before eleven o'clock, amid the plaudits of the coPaPanY• The health of J. Mitchel, Esq., the Secretary to the Society, woe proposed and received with all the applause due to that ex cellent officer's valuable exertions. MiTcHzt. returned thanks. .Same of the company protracted the pleasures of the evening to elate hour ' • but we felt sincere pleasure in observing, that their prpceedingswere quite unstained by that furious spirit of party dis sension Nhieh have too often disgraced the closing festivities of St. Patrick's dinner. EXTRAORDINARY SPEED.—Such was the extreme alertness of one of theprincipal corn-millers who frequents Wake field, mar ket, to get the earliest information of the intended measures of Ministers respecting the Corn Laws, that he had an agent in London upon the occasion, who left the Ibuse of Com mons, as soon as Mr. Secretary Canning had developed his scheme, and arrived in Wakefield within the short space of fourteen hours. Buying began briskly at advanced prices, and much was done during the last week, with a continued progress in the price of NAVAL INTELLIGENCE: Captain Cheethani has been appointed to superintend the Ordi nary at Portsmouth, vice Captain Clavell. Captain John Chambers White, of the - Royal Charlotte yacht, is to hoist a broad pendant at Woolwich, for the purpose of super intending the fitting out of ships in the river Thames. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 18.-Wind N. by E. At noon arrived his Majesty's ship Acorn, from the Eastward, where she has been fitted out. At five r. at. his Majesty's ship, Challenge, sailed on a cruize. Yesterday the Amphitrite transport, Lieut. VVara, agent, arrived from Belfast, with 200 Men of the depot of the 50th regt. to be landed here. The weather has been excessively boisterous, both yesterday and on Friday ; on the night - of e the latter, a small boat belonging to the Victory was upset, and one mats drowned. The body was picked up yesterday. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 17.--On Sunday, his Majesty's ship Larne, 20, Captain W. 13. Dobson, arrived here from the East India station. She left TrineomaL' October 23, passed Point de Guile on November 1, left the Cape January 1, and St. Helene January 213. She did not bring any accounts from either of the Presidencies, not having been from Trincomalee after her 'return from Rangoon. The Lame sailed on Monday for Chatham, to be paid off, having on board hi; Majesty's annual supply of Con stantia wine, from the Cape of Good Hope. Our Correspondent at the Cape of Good Hope (received by the Larne), under date of the Bth of January last; writes, thht his Majesty's ship Owen GlendolVer, Comthodore Christian, C.B. ; Larne, Commander W. B. Dobson (since arrived at this port) ; Helicon, Commander Charles D. Acland ; and Sparrowhawk, Commander Polkinghorne, were riding in Simon's Bly. No tidings whatever could be learnt of the fate of his Majesty's sloop Martin, Commander T. Wilson ; the impression was, that the officers and crew had met with a watery grave on the passage to Madras. The Owen Glendower was just returned from a cruise ; dur ing her absence at the Mauritius, Seychelles, and Madagascar, the Commodore captured several slave vessels, which were liberated as soon as they reached Port Louis; and he had represented to the Government at home, the privilege granted to Portuguese ships to import tea into the Mauritius, without the authority, and contrary to the East India Company's regulations. The American sehoonrr had arrived from Buenos Aires. The Buenos Ayres army, 12,000 strong, chiefly cavalry, had been ordered and marched towards Rio Grande, under the command of General Alive, and it is supposed, from the inadequacy of the Brazilian force, that the Brazilians would be compelled to retire. Arrived also in Simon's bay, the Alexander Adair!, frail St. Helena, bringing news from that island, which speak of the miserably de pressed prices to which every description of Cape produce had fallen, butter selling at sd. per lb. Captain W. Meade, of the Euphrates, from England to Madras, died at sea. The Nautilus, Company's cruiser, arrived at Bombay on the 29th of September, from the Persian Gulf, with news of the Persians and Russians carrying on a fierce and bloody war. Two battalions of native troops had been added to the force at Bombay, and large promo tions had consequently taken place. A copy of the PLport of his Majesty's Commissioners of Inquiry on the case :,r Mr. Bishop Burnett against Lord Charles Somerset, -.0 reached the Cape in detail, and created considerable sensation, from the conflicting evidence on the subject of an infamous placard or libel alluded to in the Commissioners' Report. An extensive emigration from China to Sincapore has lately taken place from the province of Quantong. One junk conveyed 870 emigrants, another 1050, most of them destitute of every thing except the clothes on their 4acks. The smallness of the passage-money facilitates emigration, - etch emigrant paying but six - dollars, for which he receives food during the voyage. On Wednesday the Bittern tender, Lieutenant Rochfort, arrived from Plymouth, with a detachment of the Royal Marine Artillery; and yesterday the Arrow, Lieut. Brooking, from Dundee. Re main—Pyramus (Sir Thomas Hardy), Romney, Challenger, Sa tellite, and Columbine. In the Harbour—Victory, Melville, Wellesley, Sybille, Dartmouth, Sapphire, Wolf, Redwing, Weazle, Manly, Arrow, Starling, and Cracker. The Choice, Wheatly, from St. Domingo, in 43 days, and the Convivial, Hampton, from Carthagena, in 19 days, for New castle, are arrived here, and remain, with the following out ward-bound ships at the Motherbank :—William and Alfred, Dal rymple, for Dominica; Dryad, Power, for Demerara; Louisa, Dawhenny, for Grenada; Creighton, Gulliver, for the South Seas ; and Allied, Wilson, for Trieste. BAHIA, JAN. 12.—Admiral Brown has escaped from Buenos- Aytes with two or three vessels, and has made a great many prizes on the south coast, amongst them the Condeca-da-Ponte, from Lisbon to Rio Janeiro. Since this we have heard almost all the prizes have been retaken, excepting the Condeca. The Amphitrite, Lieutenant Ward, arrived to-day from Bel fast, with part of the depot (200 men) of the 50th Regiment, to land at Gosport. On Tuesday morning Detachments of the 4th Regiment of Foot (about one hundred men), 3d Guards, and 63d Foot will embark in the Romney, 50, Captain N. Lockyer, C.B. which ship will afterwards sail for Plymouth, to take on board detach month of the 23d, 43d, and 60th Regiments, and then proceed with the whole (about 250 men), for Portugal.—An officer, nine men, and 30 horses, fur the 12th Lancers, will embark in the Edward transport, Lieutenant H. Hopkins, when the wind is fair for that vessel, to proceed to the Tagus. All the commissioned Officers employed in the Ordinary Service at Portsmouth harbour were this morning superseded. The blame that attaches to them, we presume to be, not having seen that nightly watch was kept in all the ships. There are not two more zealous and experienced Officers, of their standing, in the service, than Captain Clavell and Commander Bamber. Captain Charles Inglis's beautiful miniature man-of-war vessel, the Victorine—the gem in all our aquatic picturesque amusements —i s to be removed to the Virginia Waters, for the service of our gracious Sovereign—Lieutenant Inglis (son of Capt. 1.,) takes her in charge at Deptford. A small Naval promotion was made on Monday last, which in cludes the following Officers.—Commander Simeon, acting in the Alligator, to the rank of Captain. Lieutenants—George Read (a), late of the Dwarf; Wm. Kitchen, Nightingale; Richard Stuart, late of the Starling ; William Sidney Smith, and James Cheape, late of the Mersey, to the rank of Commander.—Mr. Bellamy, of the Cambridge, and Mr. James Hope (son of the late Sir George Hope), to the rank of Lieutenant. —Hampshire Telegroph. vrop SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, MARCH 17.—Wind N.N.W. to N.W.—Arrived from London, and remain, the Raikes, Penley, for Jamaica ; Flora, Partridge, for Jamaica ; Planes, Young, for Gibraltar ; Australia, Grous, for Jamaica ; Deveron, M'Cauley, for Charleston ; Max field, Brown, for Jamaica ; Navigator, —, for Honduras ; and Mary Jane, Natches, for Batavia. Also arrived the Arrow, Londy, from St. Michaels; Ranger, Lancefield, from Jamaica; and Euphemia, Norris, from Montserrat. This afternoon it came on to blow a heavy gale, from N.N.W., most of the ships drove, and let go their second anchor. At 5 r.st. a ship coming into the Downs (reported to be the Lycurgus,) drove on board the Maxfield, and lost her wizen-mast. The Maxfield appears all well. The Navigator has drove considerably. MARCH 18.—During this day it has blown very hard from N. The Deverou lost an anchor and cable, and has been supplied. The Navigator and Mary Jane, drove to the southward, and about noon, were off the South Foreland, soon after which they made sail and proceeded to westward, it is supposed with loss of anchor and cable. A wreck, with two masts above water, passed northward, about 8 A.H. Several vessels lost anchor and cable and went to westward. PORTSMOUTH, MARCHI7. —Wind N. N. W.-18th, N. to N. by B.—Arrived from London the Cretan, Gulliver, from the South Seas ; Herald, Mene, from Demerara. The whole of the outward.. bound, except the Princess Royal, Louisa, and William Alfred, have sailed. PLYMOUTH, MARCH 17.—Wind W. and W.N.W.—Sailed the Margaret Hall, Davidson, for Demerara. FALMOUTH, MARCH 16. —Wi n d W. S.W.-17th, W. N.W._ Arrived the Tropic, Brandford, from London, to Barbadoes.— Sailed. the Felicidado, for Lisbon ; and Dalniarnoch, for Honduras. SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 17.—Passed the Lord Lowther, from China;. landed the purser with despatches, who states that he is fearful the boat, with an officer and four men, was swamped re turning to the ship. _ DOVER, MARCH 18.—The Lord Lowther, Stewart, from China, remains off this port, having rode out the gale in safety. GRAVESEND, MARCH 17.—Arrived, the Clyde, Monro, from Bengal. lIARcH 18.—Arrived, the Circassian, Dowtherwaite, from Colombo; Calista, Robertson, and Prince Regent, Richards, from Mauritius. Sailed, the Belzoni, Talbert, for Madras. The Dapper, Bell, of Berwick, was driven on shore at Barn borough the 15th instant. The Hirman, Jackson, from Demerara, was driven on the Main at Whitstable on Saturday, with loss of anchor and cable, and sails, and must discharge. The Vigilant, Porter, of Sunderland, was also driven on shore. The Fame, Miller, of Anatruther, bound to London, was PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEbINGS. HOUSE OF COMMONS. ORDERS OF THE DAY FOR THIS DAY. 1. Bribery at Elections—Adjourned Debate. 2. General Turnpike Act Amendment Bill—Further consideration of Report. 3. Rum and Spirits (Newfoundland)—Committee thereupon. 4.. Spring Guns Bill—Committee. 5. Court of Chancery Bill—Second reading. 6. Bills of Exchange Bill- - -Xoinmittee. 7. Corn Trade Acts—Committee thereupon. 8. Duke and Duchess of Clarence Annuity Bill—Report. 9. Marine Officers Widows Pensions Bill—Report. (1. Copyhold Estates Bill—Committee. 1. Simply—Committee. 2. Ways and Means—Committee. 3. Ounce Thread Bill—Report. • 1. Public Works (Ireland) Bill—Committee; 5. Annual Indemnity Bill—Second reading. NOTICE OF MOTION FOR THIS DAY. Mr. George Dawson—To call the attention of the House to the several Petitions on the subject of the Denbigh Election. Last Day for receiving Reports of Private Bills: PRICE OF IRISH S' 'OCKS, NiARCII 16. Bank Stock ... ..... i 239 .St. Patrick Incur. (per share)... Consols, 3 percent Royal Irish Ditto —; Gov. Stock, 314 per cent....SN}i - % National Ditto— ' Ditto New patriotic Ditto — 4 per Cent. - ' Gov. Deb. 36 per cent BB% Provincial Ditto Royal Canal Stock • - ,-- Royal Irish Mine — Grand Canal Sittk Imperial Mine — City Deb. 4 per cent. -- Mining Co. of Ireland 2% Balast Office Deb. 4 per cent. Commercial Buildings — FOREIGN EXCHANGES ON LONDON. IhmsußGH, MARCH 13.-36. 10g.—Two months, 36. 7%, BERLIN, MARCH 10.—Three months, 6. 28%. LEIPSIC, Minot 9.—Three months, 6. IN. MAILS. • Arrived. Due. Arrived. Due. O America 0 2 Guernsey& Jersey. 2 • 0 Brazil . 0 1 Harnburgh 0 O Buenos Aytes • I I Holland - I 0 Dopaghadee , 0 0 Jamaica 0 2 Dublin O Flanders 2 0 Lisbon 0 O France 3 Gottenburgh 2 1 Waterford I HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning l6 minutes after 7. j Evening 50 minutes after 7. Zbt, cnl, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 19, 1827. We received last night the French Papers of Thurs day, with the prices of the Funds on that day. The project of law for the abolition of the Slave Trade was carried on Wednesday in,the Chamber of Deputies by a majority of 44, the votes in favour of the measure being 264, and those against it 220. The small majority by which the measure was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies, and the strong feeling which exists in favour of slave-dealing in many parts of France, seem to render it very doubtful whe ther ,the prodect will finally pass, and become part of the law of France. The following are the Articles adopted by the Deputies:— _ Ist. Merchants, ship-owners, supercargoes, and all those who shall in any manner whatever engage in the traffic called the slave trade—the Captain or commander, and all the other officers of the crew, all those who shall knowingly participate in this traffic, as assurers, contractors, or by any other title,excepting that implied in the third article, shall be punished by banishment, and a tine equal to the value of the ship and cargo in the port from which she The fine shall he declared against all the individuals con demned conjointly ; and the ship itself shall be confiscated. 2d. The Captain and officers of the crew shall be declared in capable of serving in any capacity, either in his Majesty's ships, or in any trade ships belonging to France. 3d. The other individuals forming part of the crew shall be subject to imprisonment from three months to five years. 4th. The decrees and judgments condemnatory of the slave trade shall be inserted in the official part of the Moniteur, with extracts containing the names of the individuals condemned and of ships and ports from whence they sailed. sth. The punishments inflicted by the present law are independ cut of those pronounced conformably to the penal code, against other crimes or offences v - hich may be committed on board the ship. The 6th and last article repeals the law of the 15th of April, 1818. The Journal des Debats states, from the Journal de Thoulouse and the Echo du Midi, that the Por tuguese who entered Spain by Caminha were only disarmed for form's sake ; for a few days afterwards the Spaniards supplied them with other arms, and they returned again to the province of Tras-os-Montes. It is asserted that this intelligence has been communi cated officially to the Spanish Government. We sub join a further extract from the Journal des Debats. The Etoile of Friday morning has not yet reached us. (From the Journal des Debats.) The Journal de Thoulouse give a letter from Gonularella, dated Feb. 19, which commences with these words—" I am on march for Salto and its environs, with the brigade of light infantry, con sisting of the 10th and 11th Chasseurs, and the contingents of the 12th, 23d, and 28th regiments of light infantry. Telles Jordao, and the Marquis of Chaves, have already formed a junction at Chaves." In conclusion, the letter states that General Mello's division, 3,000 strong, is about to enter Tras-os-Montes, and marches in three columns. The Echo says, that General Silveira has followed the example of the Marquis of Chaves, that he has again put himself at the head of his division, that he has had some engagements with the Constitutionalists, and that all the Portu guese refugees in Gallicia have returned to Portugal. These ac counts are far from meriting confidence ; but they serve to show the spirit which prevails in the ranks of the Royalist Volunteers of Spain, and the hopes with which the enemies of the Portuguese constitutional system feed themselves. A letter from Leghorn, dated Feb. 26, says—" The English General Church has sailed for the Morea in a British brig of war. It is said that he has been invited thither by the Greeks. This is the same Church who commanded a corps of Albanians in Si cily, and who afterwards was appointed Lieut.-General in the ser vice of the King of Naples. He is nephew, by marriage, of Lord Bathurst, the British Minister of War and the Colonies." FRE NC tr F0xe5.....-PARIS, MARCH 15.—Five p e r Cents. Jouiss. 22d March, 9Sf. 60c. ' • Three per Cents. 69f. 10c. ; Bank Stock, 1,985 f. ; Rentes de Naples, 75f. 40c. ; Royal Spa nish Loan, 52E—Cows Authentique. We received last night Dutch Papers to the 14th March inclusive. The Dutch frigate Mathilda, Captain GROENDUAL, arrived at Flushing on the Bth, from Batavia, which she left on the 25th October ; and the reports which she brings relative to the insurrec tion in Java are said to be very favourable. The Staats Courant also mentions the arrival of the Maria, bringing intelligence from Batavia to the 11th No vember, which is likewise of a f a vourable nature. The sickness at Groningen abates. The deaths were ten fewer than in the preceding week ; but it is to be recollected that the population has been dread fully reduced by the malady which has so long raged. The Chevalier DE NAVIA, hitherto Spanish Charge d'Affaires at the Hague, has been succeeded by the Chevalier D'ANDUAGA, who has the character of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. AMSTERDAM, MARCH 13.—Exchange on London—One month, 11 f. 97ic. to 12f. ; Two months, 11f. 92. kc. to 11f. 95c. The St. Petersburgh Journal of the 27th February also reached us last night. The following are ex tracts PETERSBURCH, FEB. 26.—An Imperial Ukase of Ist February fixes at five per cent. the import duty on Persian merchandize which shall be brought Into Georgia, or the ports in the district _ _ ~ r__ ___ n__..:.. _. ....1.:....ae. .... ~...ai.e« rl..ty is be paid on these goods, if sent from Georgia to the interior of the etnpire. _ _ . In 1826, 241 ships arrived at Archangel, of which 171 were English, and 47 Russian ; the remainder from different foreign countries. All the foreign ships and 23 Russian sailed again in the course of the year. Lord RODEN'S speech in the House of Lords, on Friday, has, of course, met with the high approbation of the party to which he belongs ; but though we are behind none in our esteem for that Nobleman, whom we believe to be a sincere Christian and an excellent man,—still we cannot sufficiently express our astonish ment and regret at the violent language which he is reported to have used. Would that Noble Lord prefer a rebellion or civil war, (for it is the fashion to give names to such, after the contest is decided), with its long train of murders and executions, and attainders, and fields of carnage, and burning villages, and a wasted country, and all the frightful consequences at , tendant on it ?—would he really prefer a scene like this, which it is difficult for the mind to realise in all its horrors, to any possible consequences resulting from the concession of their civil rights to the people of Ireland ? The Noble Lord must have visited foreign countries where Roman Catholics abound. Were they; with one accord, set upon aggrandising the POPE at the expense of their families and their country ? Were they invariably distinguished from their Protestant brethren by a fiery zeal ? Or will not Lord RODEN admit that, like the rest of the world (unhappily), they troubled their heads very little about their religion, which, mistaken or not, always becomes important to men under persecution ? The party to which he belongs, though afraid to say so openly, constantly argue as if they alone were friends to our holy Protestant faith, and as if the want of hostility to the Catholic claims denoted a laxity of religious principle and an approval of the Catholic creed. Now, to this assertion, whether openly or covertly made, we give the most unqualified contradiction. We have no hesitation in saying of many persons whose names may be found in the late glorious minority, that they are at least not inferior to any of the opposite party in their zeal for the Protestant religion, and in benevolence to the hu man race. But they see that Catholics (notwith standing the unfortunate errors - oftheir faith) are very good subjects in other countries, where no distinctions are made ; they see that Ireland, where these distinc tions have been made for centuries, is the most un happy country on the face of the earth, and therefore they fairly enough argue, that not the badness of the faith, but the distinction made amongst fellow-subjects on account of religious opinions, must be the occasion of the crimes and the miseries for which Ireland is -so unhappily distinguished. Butthe Orangemen are still enamoured of their scheme, which they think has not had sufficient time since the days of STRONGBOW, to prove its excellency. We suppose two or three more centuries would be all they would require for com pleting the experiment. As to the Noble Lord, on whose speech we have taken the liberty of offering these remarks, we must again express our respect for his character, and our regret at seeing him on what we consider the wrong side of the Question. We are aware of the danger of such antagonists, and are reminded of the advice given by a lady, the wife of a Missionary, who passed many years of her life in the Burman Empire. Writing home, she says, (we quote from memory) " take care whom you send as Missionaries, for one wrong-headed conscientiously obstinate per son may do more harm than can be expressed." We do not think Lord RODEN wrong-headed, ex cept on this subject, but the other quality makes any man a very dangerous opponent. For the account of the Catholic Meeting held this day, and for the speech of the Premier Duke of Eng land, we refer our Readers to another part of our Paper. It will be seen with what sentiments the English Catholics have received the rejection of their Claims. Hamburgh Papers of the 13th instant have been re ceived this morning. The inundations at Bremen had done great damage, and put the inhabitants to much inconvenience and personal danger. The King of SWEDEN has submitted three several propositions to the Storthing of Norway, respecting a more equit able adjustment of the legislative power between the two branches of the State : The accounts from our sister city B il r A e : L iß en u , Rc g i i r v ' e m a l v ß e c ry H ml2el.an choly picture of the inundation which has followed the breaches in some of the dykes. A part of the city and neighbouring country is under water already, on the Bth the communication was kept up by means of boats. On the 7th, a number of re spectable citizens issued a circular, appealing to the public in be half of the sufferers by this sudden calamity. LUDIVIGSLUST, MARCH 6. Her Royal Highness the Hereditary Grand Duchess Alexan drine, was happily delivered yesterday of a Prince, who is to be baptized by the name of Frederic William Nicholas. BERLIN, MARCH 10. On the 6th, his Majesty, for t he first time sinc e his recovery, and . yesterday evening took an airing in the Park, appeared for the first time at the Opera. Spontini's Alcidor was performed, and his Majesty, coming to the front of his box at the end of the first act, was greeted with the most rapturous acclamations, and the orchestra was obliged to perform our " God save the King," Heil der in Siegerkranz. CHRISTIAIsTIA, )(ARCH 1. On the 26th of last month the King addressed a Royal Mes sage with three several propositions to the Storthing, which were presented to-day in the usual form by 31. Collet, Counsellor of State. In his message his Majesty, referring to his proposal for some i m provements in the Constitution made in 1824, says, that his only object was the welfare of the people of Norway, and the consolidation of its institutions, by establishing between the two branches of the legislative authority, an equili briurn which does not exist in so perfect a manner as might be wished. His Majesty is now even more fully persuaded than he then was that the definitive veto is an essentially necessary element of stability in a representative constitution ; he is, however, averse to precipitate measures, being convinced that the most useful reforms are destitute of a solid foundation unless they are supported by the c onviction of the representatives of the nation and that of the great mass of the citizens. His Majesty also thinks, on further consideration, that the proposals made to the Storthing were not sufficiently distinct from each other, and has therefore judged it advisable to produce them in a more simple form, that the members of the Storthing for 1830 may be able to learn the opinion of their fellow-citizens, to give their own, and to vote on each article separately. STOCKHOLM, MARCH 2.—We learn from Christiania that the King will leave that city on the Stb, and arrive here on the 14th. The town of Carlsbad has lately suffered much damage from fire. The Allgemeine Zeitung of the 11th inst. just re ceived, contains a report that the Acropolis was closely the Seraskier, and that FABVIER had hesieved by even stipulated to surrender, if not relieved by a certain time, provided the troops were allowed to keep their arms, but the Seraskier rejected the proposal. (From the Austrian Observer) CORFU, FEB. 16. A ship which arrived here yesterday evening from Mancha, on the S. E. point of Attica (opposite Makronissi) and which left that port on the 9th Feb. brings word that the Acropolis was at that time most closely pressed by Redschid Packs, who had kept up the strictest blockade since Fabvier entered the fort,* whose small corps having brought indeed souse ammunition, but no provisions, had increased th e distress of the garrison. F a b v i er ' s corps is said to have made two attempts to leave the place, but to have been repulsed in both with the loss of some of his best officers. The garrison is repotted to have made offers to capitu late if not relieved within a certain time, but to have required to be allowed to withdraw with its ;.rmS, which the eraskier refused. There are various reports of the proceedings of ibrabiai since the arrival of the reinforcements from Alexandria. The most probable is that, having kept good garrisons, in Modorii Coron, and Navarin, he returned to Tripolizza; others less ere- , dible say he has embarked with most of his troops at Navarin either to attack Hydra, or as others think, to proceed to Candia, and drive the Greeks from Carabusa, which enables them to interrupt the communication with Egypt, and to exercise the most infamous acts of piracy on vessels navigating those seas. The garrisorrOf Carabusa was in want of provisions, and applied to Napoli. The Government sent a cargo of flow on board an lonian schooner the Two Brothers, Capt. Spiridron Rouchi, but it was captured by the Mainotes, and the cargo divided among the chiefs of that brave but rapacious tribe. 4 ' Letters from Smyrna, of Feb. 1, confirm the above ac count, and add, that Admiral de Rigny had sent a French man of war to the gulf of Egina, to be ready to bring away Fabvier and his men, as was done on a previous •defeat in Attica.—Note of Austrian Observer. Letters were received from Ireland this morning, an nouncing the death of Sir EDWARD BELLEW. Our readers are, of course, aware that Sir EDWARD took a leading part in the proceedings of the Catholic Asso ciation. He was present at the delivery of the speech for which Mr. SHIEL is to be prosecuted, and was to have been produced az a witness at the trial on the part of that Learned Gentleman. • Letters have been received from Rio de Janeiro, dated the 19th January, mentioning that the Emperor Don Pedro had arrived back there on the 15th, from the army, after having effected little whilst absent. A complete change of Ministry had taken place, and the Emperor had dismissed four of his Ministers. We have great pleasure in contradiCting the report contained in the Southampton Port Letter received this morning, which states that a boat, with an Officer and four men from the Lowther Castle, Steward, from China, after landing the Purser and de spatches, were supposed to have been swamped on their return to that vessel. On the contrary, the boat with the officer and crew have arrived safe. THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY). CITY, Twelve o' Clock. The business in the British Funds has hitherto been of a very uninteresting character ; Consols opened at 82/, were afterwards 82 1 1 3 - 1, and are now 82a, sellers; not a single bargain has been made in the New 4 per Cents. ; India Bonds and Ex chequer Bills remain precisely at Saturday's premium, viz., 54 6 for the former, and 34 5 for the latter. The Foreign Funds seem to sympathise with the British Securities, and scarcely any -transactions have taken place since the commencement of the houis of business ; Colombian 6 per Cents. are 401 a, and Mexican, 691 3 ; in Spanish some trifling movements have taken place, being 121 I Brazilian Stock, 651 6. Shares continue to at tract little attention ; Brazilian Mines are, however, better, being from 3- to 1 pm., they have since advanced t 0,33 43 pm. ; in the other speculations there is nothing new to report. Three per Cent. Consols, 82-a, sellers; Ditto for account; 821, sellers ; 4 per Cent., 97a ; India Bonds, 54 6 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 34 5 pm. FOREIGN Fusos.—Brazilian, 653 6 ; Buenos Ayres, 50 2 ; Chilian, 36 ; Colombian , 1824, 40 1 ; Danish, 61 3 ; French 5 per Cent., 99 3 ; Ditto 3 p er Cen t. , 69 3 ; Greek, 16/ 4 ; Mexican 5 per Cent. 57 8 ; Ditto, 6 per Cent. 691 ; Portuguese, 75 6 ; Russian,B73 ; Spanish,l2l 423 40 dis. ; Brazilian, 3?-, 43 pm. ; Colombian 15 17 per Share ; Pasco Peru- Pez i tn s ,._34-1 . 5 gi0 ; Potosi, 29 31 per Share ; Real del Monte, 70 sopm. ; Tlalpuxalitia, 20 30 pin. ; United Mexican, 131 123 die. e ß i o a l rt v , alra-pal-r53:1 pm. ; Two o' crock. The Consol Market has been lively, and the price had at one time advanced to 824, nearly buyers ; they are now 82i sellers. Four per Cents. 97a. Colombian Bonds have advanced 1 per cent., and are 411. Consols, 824 THREE 0' CL 0 CX. MEETING-(THIS DAY•) BRITISH CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION. A numerous and highly respectable Meeting of British Catho lics was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, at one o'clock, pursuant to advertisement, for the purpose of expressing the feelings of the Catholic body upon the discussions which have recently taken place in Parliament on the subject of the Catholic Claims. _ _ Among s t the distinguished individuals present, we noticed his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, Lord Stourton, Lord Dillon, Sir - John Bourke, the Hon. Mr. Petre, Mr. Roseon, Mr. Blount, Mr. Canning, Dr. Collins, and a number of beautiful and fashionably dressed females. We also noticed the Pon. Mr. Dawson, Mem ber of Parliament for Louth. Upon the motion of SIR JOHN BOURKE, His Grace the Duke of NORFOLK took the Chair. In rising to a ddress the Meeting, he said (after reading the advertisement as it appeared in the newspapers calling the Meeting together)— Gentlemen, about two years ago, I had the honour of being in the Chair in this house, and at that time our affairs were in a somewhat different state to what they are at present. Our claims had then been conceded by the House of Commons, and rejected by the House of Lords. But though we may appear to be, per haps, in a worse state at this moment than we were then, yet think that if the state of the minority in the House of Commons is considered, we might rather congratulate ourselves than other wise. —(Hear, hear.)—For I believe that gentlemen who have analyzed the House, have found that if the wh o l e H ouse o f Commons could have voted, we certainly, up on th e w h o l e H ouse having voted, should have had a majority.—(Hear.) —Including ' those who were favourable to us, many of whom staid away, and many others who did not vote, who might have had inducements with which I shall not trouble you, for neither voting one way or the other; taking those altogether, if they had voted we should have had a very great majority in the House of Commons. Gentle men, I think that puts us into a better state than we werehefore. But, however, if besides that, we consider the progress our cause has made in the country, I think we may look to that with satisfaction. Certainly in the more populous parts--the ma nufacturing towns, where there is more of information, and where people reason a great deal more than they did before, and have better informed themselves of the nature of our feelings, and what belongs to us, I think there it might be observed that we have made great progress.--(Hear, hear.) Perhaps, in the agricultural parts of the coun t ry , we may not have made so much ; but there it must be consid ere d, th a t whatever the parson says is law. The parson has on ly t o t a lk of bloody Queen Mary, of burning Smithfield, of h o b go blins, and I know not what; and that is enough to disgust people, and to confirm their p re j u di ces . —(Laughter and appl ause .) But even there, I trust, we are still gaining ground ; so much so, that in a short time, it will be impossible to resist the English rights of B r iti s h su bj ects . — (Hear, hear.)—For I must say, it is not only the rights of Catho lics, but of Protestants--it is the civil rights of all mankind that are involved ; those are what we are to look to, and I trust, that without considering a man's faith (for that is between himself and, God) the civil liberty of British subjects,will be what all will consider we ought to have the free exercise of.—(Hear.)—Gentlemen, I think, considering that in the great minority in the House of Commons, there is all the talent, and a great part of the pro perty of the country united ; that those who oppose -such a minority as that, must soon degenerate into a sort of faction— an Orange faction—that will hardly dare to drive our Catholic countrymen in Ireland to extremes. Surely the 3,4 will not like to, drive them to the last point of resistance, by withholding the, .claims of six millions of men—so large a portion of the Empire! Surely they will reflect before they do that. Gentlemen, it is not my intention to occupy the meeting long, as there are a great number of resolutions to be proposed, but I cannot help ad ve r ting to one circumstance that took place in the late debates in th,