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eluded on the 24th of June, 1622, between the United States and France, that the said Convention should continue in force for two years from the first of October of that year, nd for an indefinite term afterwards, unless ont of the parties .should declare its intention to renounce it, in which event lit should cease to operate at the end of six months from such declaration: and no such intention having been announced, ! t he Convention having been found advantageous to both par ties, it has since remained, and still remains in full force. At the time when that Convention was concluded, many interest ing'subjects were left unsettled, and particularly our claims to indemnity for spoliations which were committed cis our com merce in the late wars. For these interests and claims, it was in the contemplation of the parties to make provision at a sub sequent day, by a more comprehensive and definitive. treaty. The object has been duly attended to since by the Executive, a but as yet it h as no t b een accompl i shed. It i s h oped that favourable opportunity will present itself for opening a nego ciation, which may embrace and arrange all existing differences, and every other concern in which they have a common in terest, upon the accession of the present King of France,—au (7ent which has occurred since the close of the last Session of -cngress. With Great Britain our commercial intercourse rests on the footing that it did at the last session. By the convention of_lBl6, the commerce between the United States and the Bri tish dominions in Europe and in the East Indies was arranged on a principle of reciprocity. That convention was confirmed and continued in force, with slightexceptions, by a subsequent treaty, for the term of ten years, from the 20th of October, 1818, the date of the latter. The trade with British colonies in the West Indies has not, as yet, been arranged by treaty, or otherwise, to our satisfaction. An approach to that result has been made by legislative acts, whereby many serious impedi ments which had been raised by-the parties, in defence of their respective claims, were removed. An earnest desire exists, and has been manifested, on the part of this Government, to place the commerce with the colonies, likewise on a footing of red procal advantage; and it is hoped, that the British Govern ment; seeing the justice of the proposal, and its importance to the colonies, will 'ere long accede to it. The Commissioners who were appointed for the adjustment of the boundary between the territories of the United States and those of Great Britain, specified in the fifth article of the Treaty of Ghent, having disagreed in their decision ; and both Governments having agreed to establish that boundary, by amicable negotiation between them, it is hoped it may be, satisfactorily adjusted in that mode. The boundary specified by the sixth article has been established, by the decision of the Commissioners. From the progress made in that provided by the seventh, according to a report recently received, there is good cause to presume that it will be settled in the course of the ensuing year. It is a cause of serious regret, that no arrangement has yet been finally concluded beween the two Governments, to secure, by joint co-operation, the suppression of the slave trade. It was the object of the British Government, in the early stages of the negotiation, to adopt a plan for the suppression, which would include the concession of the mutual right of search, by the ships of war of each party, of the vessels of the other, for sus pected offenders. This was objected to by this Government, on the principle that as the right of search was a right of war of a belligerent towards a neutral power, it might have an ill effect to extend it by treaty, to an offence which had been Made comparatively mild, to a time of peace. Anxious, how ever, for the suppression of this trade, it was thought advis able, in compliance with a resolution of the House of Repre sentatives founded on an Act of Congress to propose to the British G overnment an expedient which should ' be free from that objection, and more effectual for the object, by making it piratical. In that mode, the enormity of the crime would place the offenders out of the protection of their Government, and involve no question of search, or other question, between the parties, touching their respective rights. It was believed, also, that it would completely suppress the trade in the vessels of both parties, and, by their respective citizens and subjects, in those of other powers, with whom, it was hoped, that the odium which would thereby be attached to it, would produce a corre sponding arrangement, and by means thereof, its entire extir pation for ever. A convention to this effect was concluded and signed in London on the thirteenth day of March, 1824, by plenipotentiaries duly authorized by both Governments, to the ratification of which certain obstacles have arisen, which are not yet e n ti re l y removed. The difference between the parties, still remaining, ha been reduced to a point, not of sufficient magnitude, as is presumed, to be permitt e d to d e f ea t an o bj ec t so near to the heart of both nations, and so desirable to the friends of humanity throughout the world. As objections, however, to the principle r e co mmen d e d by th e H ouse o f Repre sentatives, or at least to the con seque n ces inseparable from it, and which are understood to apply to the law, have been raised, which may deserve a re-consideration of the wh o l e s u bj ec t, I have thought it proper to suspend the conclusion of a new con vention until the definitive sentiments of Congress may be as certained. The documents relating to the negociation are, with that intent, submitted to your consideration. Our commerce with Sweden has been placed on a footing of perfect reciprocity by treaty ; and with Russia, the Netherlands, Prussia, the free Hanseatic C ities , the Dukedom of Oldenburg, and Sardinia, by internal regulations on each side founded on Mutual agreement between the respective governments. The principles, upon which the commercial policy of the United States is founded, are to be traced to an early period. They are essentially connected with those upon which their Independence was declared, and owe their origin to the en lightened men who took the lead in our affitirs at that im portant epoch. They are developed in their first treaty of f)ommerce with France of the 6th of February, 1778, and y a formal commission which was instituted immediately after the conclusion of their revolutionary struggle, for the purpose of negotiating treaties of commerce with every Eu ;Nan power. The first treaty of the United States with which was negociated by that commission, affords of n gnal illust rat i on of those principles. The act of Congress :the 3d of March, 1815, adopted immediately after the ret urn of a genera l peace, was a new overture to F ore i gn na tions, to establi s h our commerc i a l re l a ti ons w ith th em on the basis of free and equal reciprocity. That principle has p e rvaded all the acts o f C ongress, an d a ll t h e negot i ations o f tne Executive on the subject since. A Convention for the settlement of important questions, in relation to the North-West Coast of this continent, and its ad inining seas, was concluded and signed at St. Petersburgh, on the o f last, by the Minister Plenipotentiaries of %he Imperial Government of Russia. It will immediately be laid before the Senate, for the exercise of the constitutional :authority of that body, with reference to its ratification. It is roper to add, that the manner in which this negociation was invited and conducted, on the part of the Emperor, has been 'very satisfactory. The great and extraordinary changes which have happened an the Governments of Spain and Portugal within the last two years, without seriously affecting the friendly relations which, under all of them, have been maintained with those powers by the United States, have been obstacles to the adjustment of ,tbe particular s u bj ects o f discussion which h ave ar i sen w i t h each. A resolution of the Senate, adopted at their last session, called for haformation, as to the effect produced upon our rela tions with Spain, by the recognition, on the part of the United States, of the independent South American Governments. The Papers containing that information are now communicated to Government. A Charge d'Affaires has been received from the independent government of Brazil. That country, heretofore a colonial pos session of Portugal, had some years since been proclaimed, by the Sovereign .of Portugal himself, an independent kingdom. Since his return to Lisbon, a revolution in Brasil has established a new Government there with an imperial title, at the head of which is pl ace d the Prince in whom-the Regency had been vested by the Bing, at the time of his departure. There is reason to expect, that by amicable negociation the independence of Brazil will ere long be recognized by Portugal herself. With the remaining Powers of Europe, with those on the coast of Barbary, and with all the new South American States our relations are of a friendly character. We have Ministers Ple nipotentiaries residing within the republics of Colombia and Chili, and have received Ministers, of the same rank, from Co lombia, Guatimala, Buenos Ayres, and Mexico. Our com mercial relations with all those States are mutually benefited and increasing. With the republic of Colombia a treaty of com merce has been formed, of which a copy is received, and the ori ginal daily expected. A negociation for a like treaty would have been commenced with Buenos Ayres, had, it not been pre vented by the indisposition and lamented decease of Mr. Rod ney, our Minister there, to whose memory the most respectful attention has been shown by the Government of that republic. An advantageous alteration in our treaty with Tunis has been obtained by our Consular Agent residing there, the official do cument of which, when received, will be laid before the Senate. The attention of the Government has been drawn with great solicitude to other subjects, and particularly to that relating to a state of maritime war, involving the relative rights of neutral and belligerent in such wars. Most of the difficulties which we have experienced, and of the losses which we have sustained, since the establishment of our independence, have proceeded from the state of those rights, and the extent to which the belligerent claim has been carried against the neutral party. It is impos- Eible to look back on the occurrences of the late wars in Europe, and to behold the disregard which was paid to our right as a neutral power, and the waste which was made of our commerce by the parties to these wars, by various acts of their respective Governments, and under the pretext by each that the other had set the example, without great mortification ; and a fixed pur pose never to submit to the like in future. An attempt to re move those causes of possible variance, by friendly negociation, and on just ptinciple.s. which should be applica'ale to all parties, could, it was presumed, be viewed by none,other than as a proof of an earnest desire to preserve those relations with every power. In the late war between France and .Spain, a crisis occurred in which it seemed probable, that all the controverti ble principles involved in such wars might be brought into discussion, and settled to the satisfaction of all parties. Propositions having this object in view, have been made to the Governments of Great Britain, France, Russia, and of other Powers, which have been received in a friendly man ner by all, but as yet no treaty has been formed with either for its accomplishment. This policy will, it is presumed, be persevered in, and in the hope that it may be successful. It will always he recollected, that with one of the parties to those wars, and from whom we received those injuries, we sought redress by war. From the other, with whose then reigning Government our vessels were seized in port, as well as at sea, and their cargoes confiscated, indemnity has been expected, but has not yet been rendered. It was under the in fluence of the latter that our vessels were likewise seized by the Governments of Spain, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, and Na ples, and from whom indemnity has been claimed, and is still expected, with ;ay rkception of Spain, by whom it has been tendered. With o.ii e deaFt .. ica we had abundant cause of war, but we had no altert. n . F ( l,-,ukto resist that which was most powerful at sea, and pre,.,, to pthiErs p‘ t n at home. With this, all differences were settled b) inn, London: . 1, 11 on conditions fair and honourable to both, am. so far executed with perfect good faith. It hat 4111. 'y hoped that the other would, of its own accord, and"- RES I DRiment of justice and conciliation, make to our chizenr,ine gin trinity to which they are entitled, and thereby remove, from our relations, any just cause of discontent on our side. The remainder of the Speech relates to the internal affairs of the United States. The Receipts into the Treasury last year exceed the expenditure by 3,000,000 dollars. The pub lic debt, which in 1017 was 123,491,965 dollars, is now re duced to 79,000,000 dollar&, and 10,000,000 are set apart as a Sinking Fund for its further reduction. The President takes a favourable view of the improvement of the military establish ments, and the progress of the construction of fortifications, in various parts of the States ; dwells strongly upon the projected improvements in canals, roads, and conveyance of the mails throughout the different States, including a road direct from Washington to New Orleans. Corps of Topographical En gineers are to be employed to make surveys for all those important objects. Ilostilities still continue with some na tive Indian tribes on the Upper Mississippi ; others are peaceable, and making rapid progress in the arts of civilized life. The Post Office Revenue continues to increase. Their trade with the Pacific improves daily.—After allud ing to M. La Fayette and his arrival in the United States in terms of satisfaction and gratitude, the President pro ceeds to speak in high terms of the efforts of the Greeks to se cure their independence. The New States in South America, "had" he states, " completely achieved their independence be fore the United States acknowledged it." In their success the latter has a deep interest. Not so with regard to the wars which may take place in Europe, from which the States and their more immediate and important interests arc separated. " The balance of power between them," says he " into which every scale it may turn, in its various vibrations, cannot affect us." Eleven new States have been admitted into the Union. The population of them all continues rapidly to increase. Inferior Courts of.; usti se arerecommended to be organiied and extended. The Legislature is urged to take measures to establish a Military Post at the mouth of the Columbia river, on the shores of the Pacific, and to "INVITE" such of the savage tribes within their boundaries as resist civilization, to retire beyond their limits to a territory situate between the Rocky Mountains and Mexico. The Pre sident concludes by representing the situation of the United states, in every point of view, as most prosperous and happy ; and to ensure the continuance of this happiness and prosperity, he strongly urges the augmentation of their navy, and the ex tension of maritime fortification. Our Readers will see, by the OFFICIAL ACCOUNT of the State of THE REVENUE, in ano ther part of our Paper, this day, that we are fully justified in having congratulated the Country on the great and growing improvement of our financial prosperity. We have received the Paris Papers of Tues day. They are entirely filled with the proceed ings in the Chamber of Deputies on the preced ing day, which were of the highest importance to France, as they consisted in the delivery and reception of projects of law, the discussion of which will occupy a great portion of the Session. We yesterday laid the substance of these docu ments before our Readers. FRENCH FUNDS.—PARIS, JAN. 4. Five per Cents. opened at 103 E 10c., closed at 103 E 20c.; Bank Stock, 1955 E ; Neapolitan, 5 per Cent. 94; Royal Spanish Loan, 1823, 58if. Exchange on London, one month, 25f. ; three months,24f. 85c. Cours A uthentique.) Frankfort Papers to the Ist instant arrived this morning. They do not bring any news ex cept the announcement of Mr. STRATroun CAN WING'S arrival at Vienna on the 22d ultimo. From the Allgenzeine Zeilung of the 31st ult., which was received this morning, we extract the following articles. It will be seen that IBRAHIM PACHA'S fleet, after the disastrous action of the 12th November, suffered further loss from a vio lent. storm ; and we doubt much whether the Pacha of EGYPT, after the calamitous result of the present campaign, will be very ready to venture on another, in spite of the concessions made to him by the GRAND SEIGNIOR to induce him to undertake this measure. The very nature of the concessions proves the magnitude of the distress and embarrassments to which the Porte is reduced. BUCHAREST, DEC. 12. According to private letters from Constantinople of 4th De cember, the Sultan is resolved on a fifth campaign against the Greeks, and has in consequence addressed a new firman to the Viceroy of Egypt, in which he charges him to take upon him self all the expences that a naval war will require. As the Viceroy last year declared himself ready to take these ex pences on himself, on condition that his new coin shall be declared legal currency throughout the Ottoman Empire, it may be presumed that the Porte, in its present embarrass ment, will have recourse to this extreme measure. It is well known that-the Egyptian coin is of a very low standard. TRIESTE, DEC. 20. A ship has arrived here from Alexandria, after a passage of 23 days. It confirms the accounts already given respecting the events near Candia, with the addition, that Ibrahim Pacha's fleet was overtaken after the action by a violent storm, which did it considerable injury. Last night German Papers were received, from which we make the following extracts : BADEN, DEC. 27.—The estates of the Grand Duchy of Baden will be again assembled. A communication of the highest importance to the Grand Duchy will be made to them, namely, that of the Convention concluded with the ancient Nobility of the empire, by which they give up to the State the Patrimonial Jurisdiction allowed them by the Act of the Con federation. We are indebted to our two Ministers Barons Berstett and Berkheim, who have done so many services to our country, for having caused negociations to be set on foot with all the mediatised Nobility of the empire in the Grand Duchy of Baden, by which they have conferred an inestimable benefit on the country. But we must also do the'Nobility the justice to say, that they have in the most patriotic manner met the wishes of the Government. liaatntraGii, DEC, 24.—Several ships were damaged in the storm which raged the day before yesterday, and have been obliged to put back to the city to repair. Four are stranded in the Elbe, near the place called the llrook, and must unload. C OP E N HAGEN, DEC. 24.—Yesterd a y even in g we had a vio lent hurricane from the South West, which raged with the greatest fury between ten and eleven o'clock. Chimneys, chim ney tiles, and fragments of panes of glass, covered the streets, and the damage done is very great. Many of the oldest trees in the rainparfs were torn up by the roots. The sea rose to a great height, and laid the west side of Amach under water ; but the damage done there is trifling, as that part is chiefly pas ture land. We apprehend that the buildings in the country and the forrests have suffered severely. SwrrzEß LAND, DF C. 24.—The Federal Directory has in formed the Cantonal Government, that in conforMity with the resolutions of the Diet, the Grand Duchy of Baden had been invited to resume the negociations for the Treaty of Commerce, to replace that which expired two years ago ; that the Ministry of Carlsruhe have signified their readiness to open negocia tiens, and to send Commissioners to the frontier town of Swit zerland, and at the time that shall be appointed. The Direc tory therefore invites the Cantons to send any intbrmatien which may serve as a foundation for the instruction of the Swiss Con federation. The same Commisssioners are named as were ap pointed to negociate with SiTurtemburg, and Schaffhausen is chosen for the place of conference. The Commissioners will agree with those of Baden on the time of their meeting._ ( Frankfrrt Papers, Dee. 20.) VrENsra, DEc. 23.—Metalliques, 941.—Bank Shares, I,l47.—( Austrian Observer.) INDIA.-It was very generally stated yester day, that the Marquis of IIAsTINGs intended to apply for leave to return to England, in order to solicit a public investigation into his conduct as Governor-General of India. H ANOVER, DEC. B.—(Extract of a Private Letter.)—lt is now resolved by the Committee that the colossal monument in memory of the Battle of Waterloo shall be erected in the beau tiful place in the avenue to Herenhausen. The pedestal is to be made of the cannon taken by the Hanoverian troops in that battle, and to sup port a column about 50 feet high, on the summit of which is a Victory with a laurel wreath and a palm branch.—Sir W. CONGREVE has contracted with the Magistrates for lighting the city with gas, for which he is to be allowed the sum hi therto expended in lighting with oil.—A British Pension Office has been established here, where the Officers and widows receive their half-pay, pensions, &c. from Mr. JoHN TAYLOR, the Bri tish Paymaster. COPI,NHAGEN, DEC. 18.—In the Bailliwick of Aarbaus, in Denmark, there are about forty schools upon the system of mutual instruction, on the point of being established. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER came to town yesterday, from Beckenham. Mr. PLANTA, the Under Secretary of State for the Foreign De partment, transacted business with the Right [lon. Gentleman yesterday. Yesterday the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Earl of WINCHILSEA, and Lord MELVILLE, sat as Cpmmissioners in the House of Peers, and fur ther prorogued the Parliament, in pursuance of the late proclama ion, from that day, Thursday, the 6th of January, to Thursday, the 3d of Fe bruary next. SIR JOHN MALCOL3I.-It is rumoured that the Court of Directors have determined to recommend to the ,Proprietors of India Stock, to grant a pen sion to Sir JOHN MALcor.m, as a reward for his political services ! The following are extracts of letters from an English Gentleman, now residing in Mexico, and a Major• General in the Mexican service, dated Sept. 20, 1824, and Oct. 3, 1824: " We have all this day sworn to the Constitution, of which I shall, if possible, inclose a copy for you. To-morrow I dine with the Executive Power ; and the new President, General Victoria, and Vice-President, General Bravo, who hits come into office. You will be happy to hear that General Victoria, who is just named President, the firm friend of Great Britain. 1 had a long conversation with him a few evenings since, when he told me he hoped all Englishmen knew that he was aware of the natural alliance which sabsisted, and ever must subsist between this country and Great Britain, and of the enormous benefits which would result to Mexico from cultivating the friendship of England." We are sorry to have read the following para graph in a Continental Journal : -°' Mr. JoUN MOORE, aged 21, nephew of the celebrated Ge neral Sir Joii& Moonu (of Comma memory), who was busily prosecuting his studies in astro nomy at Paris, lost his life by hydrogen gas in that city on the Bth ult." It is reported in the City, that Mr. FRANCIS BARING is about to take his departure for Mexico. The object of his visit thither is at present kept secret; but it is conjectured that it has relation to the recent recognition of Mexico by the Bri tish Government.—(Morning Paper.) EPlPHANY.—Yesterday being the Anniversary of the Epiphany, to commemorate the Manifesta tions of OUR SAvloult to the Gentiles, when the Wise Men of the East went to pay homage to the infant SAVIOUR, and to present their offer ings, &c., the day was as usual observed at the Chapel Royal, when the offering of the gold bags, containing gold, frankincense, and myrrh, were presented by Mr. MASH and Colonel DASH.. woon, two of the King's Gentlemen Ushers. The Church Service was performed by the Rev. Mr. BAttuAlu. The Anthem was selected from the Collect appointed for the day, composed by Mr. ATTWOOD. Mr. COOPER. presided at the organ. The County Goal at Winchester, and the County Bridewell near the said City, are two of the best conducted receptacles, for persons placed in durance for their crimes, of any in the kingdom, owing principally to the care and vigi lance of the visiting Magistrates, at the head of whom is placed Sir THOMAS BARING ; it has un fortunately happened for the county and his family, that Mr. JOHN WHITE, jun., the Governor of the Goal, has died suddenly in a lit of apo plexy ; the next day his Father was appointed the Governor ad interim, and Mr. JOSEPH BECKET, the Keeper of the House of Correction, has been selected as the new Governor of the Goal ; he will take to his appointment as soon as the Magistrates have elected his successor. CoL. BERKELEY.----A very serious accident has just occurred to Col. BERKELEY, while hunting. His horse made a swing in taking a leap, which brought the rider in contact with a tree, by which means he has partially fractured the knee cap ; and it is the opinion of his medical attendants that he will suffer from the effect of the injury for some time. He is at present confined to his bed at the Castle. ,' '•• .k , :- ] ( . .r• .. , i .-.• ',IT: ;44. .' 4 7 3 .af ,' , l,- ..i.;, *.. 'OO Ait-- • r-i 4' ...,., . P 4- ~ :. --•.. e r ,_ r , Y , ry .<,.-- !' to rs''' - - -,, -~ 4._ )fiN. b 4 ,11. V• NQ ‘'ii - ••••:- '- ' - 1e'4 , ,. - ` , .1, , -,...7... 2 ,-4,,,,.....„„, • , •,.. i.. , i ip . ~ ( " 1.4 - ig* • '''' -,- -,..,:-------,--- THE KING. WINDSOR, JAN. 6. Yesterday at one o'clock his MA JESTY'S attendants, with the pony phaetons, were in readiness at the Royal Ledge, and shortly afterwards the King, accom panied by the Marquis Conyngliam, left in one for his usual exercise. His Majsty was followed in a second phaeton by Sir IV. Knighton and Sir A. I3arnard. After visiting several retreats, and driving about for nearly three hours, the Royal Party returned to the Royal Lodge, where they dined.—This day his M a j es ty aga i n took,an airing for a considerable time in his pony phaeton, with his attendants, in the Great Park.— On Tuesday afternoon a Private Messenger arrived at - the Royal Lodge, from the Foreign Office, Downing-street, and another was shortly afterwards dispatched from the Royal Lodge for London.—There are at present no visitors at the Royal Lodge, but his Majesty is expected to entertain a dis tinguished company of fashionables next week. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Dowager Marchioness of Donegall, at her house in Davies-street, Berkeley-square, from, a tour ; the Countess de Grey, at her house in St. James's-square, from her seat, Put. ney-heath, Surrey ; Sir George and Lady Pocock, and family, at their house in Charles-street, Berkeley-square, from Lady Henry Howard's seat, Aldingbourne, Sussex ; General and Charles Long, Esq., at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Newbury ; H. Ashton, Esq., and Mrs. Ashton, at Kirk ham's Hotel, Lower Brook.street, from their seat in Lanca shire; Captain Mathew Grey, at ditto, from Paris; Thomas Lister Parker, Esq., at Mivart's Hotel, Lower Brook-street; from a tour. CIIA )(GE s.—Lord and Lady Frederick Bentinck, at Cottes mere, Rutlandshire. on a visit to the Earl and Countess of Lonsdale, from the Duke of Portland's, Welbeck, Notts ; the Hon. Frederick Lamb, for Pansenger, Herts, on a visit to Earl and Countess Cowper; H. F. Compton Cavendish, Esq. M.P. and Lady Neave, on a visit to Earl Whitworth and the Duchess of Dorset, at their seat, Knole, Kent; Mrs. and the Misses Mitchell, and Mr. M itchell, jun. for Paris; Captain Knox, for Brighton ; Charless MOratt, Esq. from Kirkham's Hotel, for Brighton ; John Aloratt, Esq. from ditto, for Gibraltar; Mr. G. Money, from Mivart's Hotel, for Hertfordshire. FASHIONABLE PARTIES. Belvoir Castle, the seat of the Duke of Rutland, was a scene of great festivity on Tuesday last, it being his Grace's birth day. There were present nearly forty distinguished visitors, in cluding his Royal Highness the Duke of York. The Countess of Essex gave a juvenile ball yesterday even ing at her house in Hill -street, Berkeley-square. The Earl and Countess Cowper gave a grand ball and sup per yesterday evening at their seat, Pasenger Herts. Most of the neighbouring Nobility, and numerous fashionables from town, were invited. The Hon. Mrs. Purvis gave a juvenile ball yesterday even ing at her brother's (the Earl of Blessington), in St. James's square, which was very elegantly attended. Captain and Mrs. Prescpt gave an elegant ball and supper yesterday evening at her house in Charles-street, Berkeley square. The supper, dessert, &c. were of choicest description, HaigovEn, DEC. 24.—His Royal Highness the Duke of CanTherland left us again yesterday evening to return to Berlin, by way of Brunswick. His Royal Highness did not mean to stop at any other place, as he intends to be at Berlin early on Christmas Day. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, JAN. 6.—The following is the subject of the Hulsean prize dissertation for the present year:—" In what respects the Law is a Schoolmaster to bring . us unto Christ." There will be congregations on the following days of the Lent Term Saturday - - Jan. 22, (Bachelors' Corn.) at ten Wednesday - Feb. 9, at eleven Wednesday - -- 23, at eleven Wednesday - March 2, at eleven Friday - 18, (31. A. Inceptors) at ten Friday . . -- 25, (end of term) at ten The Rev. George Haggitt, M.A. Fellow of Pembroke Hall, has been presented, by the Master and Fellows of that society, to the valuable vicarage of Soham, in this county, vacated by the death of the Rev. Henry Fisher, M.A. At an ordination holden by the Lord Bishop of Bath and - Wells, on Sunday the 2d of January, in the cathedral Church of Wells, the following were ordained Deacons and Priests : DEACONS. Thomas Harvey, B.A. Christ College, Cambridge Edward Bower, B.A. Jesus College, Cambridge James Daubeny, B.A. Brasenose College, Oxford G. Brown Francis Potticary, B.A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford William Dunn, B.A. Queen's College, Cambridge Joseph Garton, B.A. Queen's College, Cambridge PRIESTS. Edw. Benj. Bagshawe, B.A. Magdalene College, Cambridge Wm. Baker Bere, B.A. Emmanuel College, Cambridge Edward Hyde Cosens, B.A. Catharine Ball, Cambridge David Smith Stone, B.A. Exeter College, Oxford John West, M.A. Exeter College, Oxford John Horsley Dakins, S.C.L. Trinity College, Cambridge R. Waterfield, M.A., Fellow of Emmanuel Coll., Cambridge George Windus Woodhouse, Saint Mary Hall, Oxford William Graham, M.A., Christ Church, Oxford The following Gentlemen of this University were ordained on the 19th ult., by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, at his Lord ship's palace : DEACONS—Thomas Williams, 8.A., Saint John's College; John Ward, 8.A., Christ College. PRIEST—Wm. Henry Dickenson, S.C.L., Christ College. The following Gentlemen of this University were lately or dained by the Bishop of Bangor:-- DEACON—Evan Lloyd, 8.A., Jesus College. PRlEsTs—Bulkeley Williams, 13. A., St. Peter's College; Thomas Llciyil Owen, 8.A., Jesus College. The Rev. Thomas Godfrey was on the 29th ult. instituted to the Rectory of Newbourn, Suffolk, on the presentation of Sir William Rowley, Baronet. The Right Hon. Lord Macdonald has been pleased to ap. point the Rev. Jeremiah Jackson, M.A. late of St. John's Col lege, and Vicar of Swaff ham Bulbeck, in this county, one of his Lordship's domestic chaplains. A dispensation has passed the great seal to enable the Rev. Jeremiah Jackson, M.A. Vicar of Swaffham Bulbeck, and domestic chaplain to Lord Macdonald, to hold the Vicarage of Elm cam Emneth, in this county, together with the Vicarage of Swaffham Bulbeck, on the collation of the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of this diocese, FRENCH CORONATION,-All the inhabitants of Rheims, of the Ist class, have signified their in tention of giving up gratuitously all the rooms they can possibly spare in their respective houses, for the accommodation of the great functionaries of the Court during the f6te of the approaching Coronation. In justice to Mr. ELLISTON It is proper to men tion that he made an annual allowance to the late Mr. WEWITZER during.many of his latter years. This is the more liberal on the part of Mr. Er,LisTorr, as Mr, WEWITZEIt, we under stand, was never a Performer under his manage. went. It is said that two sisters of Mr. WE WITZEn are living, and in good circumstances, one of whom possesses an Irish title; but no in tercourse between them and the deceased had taken place for many years, The funeral will probably be defrayed by a contribution at both Theatres, always liberally prompt on such oc casions. To READ ILLEGIBLE INSCRIPTIONS ON SILVER Co l /sr.—lf you have a silver coin, the inscription of which, by much wear, is become wholly obli terated, put the poker in the fire; when red hot, place the coin upon it, when the inscription will plainly appear of a greenish hue, but will disap pear as the coin cools. This method was prac tised at the Mint to discover the genuine coin, w h e n the silver was last called in, MERCANTILE, SHIPPING, DEAL, JAN. N.W. light airs.—No arrivals or tailings. Po wr smouTn, JAN. 6.—Wind southerly, with light airs. —Arrived the Lord Suffield, Dipnah, for Bengal, with damage, having been run foul of in the Downs. Sailed the i%Jaria and Frinsbury transports for Sierra Leone, and the remainder of the outward-bound which did not get away yesterday, except the Louisa, Daubery, for Grenada ; Elizabeth, Walker, for ditto; and Hercules, Vaughan, for New South Wales, which vessels remain. YLyMOUTH, JAN. s.—Wind E.—Sailed the whole of the outward-bound. Off the Port the Bayard, Robinson, from New York. _ - FALNOUTIF, Jaw. 5.--Wind E . S . E. - -Arrived his Ma. jesty's ship Reynard, from a cruize ; and Success, Russell, from St. John's, N. B. Sailed the whole of the outward, bound, _ _ LivEnpooir., JAN. E.,—Arrived the Gulnare, Lunt, from Virginia, and is on shore near the magazines; 42 sail, al/ bound to Foreign ports, have sailed this day. The Zama, Allen, of Sunderland, sunk in Holiesly Bay on Wednesday ; crew and materials saved. The Montague, Munro, from Leith to Hull, was on shore on Holy Island on Tuesday. THE MARKETS. CORN EX - CHANGE, Jr.A 7. The supplies of this week are moderate. Wheat has found but few buyers to-day, and prices remain as last quoted. Bar, ley is dull in sale, and hardly maintains last quotations. Beans and Pease are unaltered. Oats find buyers with tolerable free, dom on full as good terms as Monday. Flour trade is dull. ARRlvALs.—English Wheat 3,150, Barley 3,600, Oats 1,970 ; Irish Wheat 315, Oats 2,000 qrs. ;. Flour 5,600 sacks. SMITHFIELD MARKET, JAN. 7. The following is an accurate Report of the numbers and prices at Smithfield Market this morning ,CATTLE AT MARKET Beasts 550 I Sheep Calves l4O I Pigs To sink the Offal, per stone of 81b. Beef Mutton 4s 6d to 5s 6d j Pork ,. 5s Od to 6s Od Lamb Os Od to Os Od. HAY AND STRAW, PER LOAD. flay ~ £3 Os to 1:6 Os I Clover £4 Os to .£6 Os straw X 1 16s to £2 2s. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. .BETTING-ROOM, JAN. 6 ItRY, 14 to 1 agst I ' hantom c., dam by Rubens 118 to 1 agst Bolero OAKS. 1 10 to 1 agst Waltz ST. LEortt. 22 to 1 agst Homer 28 to 1 agst Crow-catcher 28,t0 1 agst Androgeux 30 to 1 apt Mandane. STATE OF THE ODDS.-, pr,i? 8 to 1 agst Muleteer 9 to 1 agst Rufus 13 to 1 agst 'Webb colt 11 to 2 agat Aline 10 to 1 agst Attica DONCASTER 12 to 1 agst Memnon 13 to 1 agst Cleveland 14 to 1 agst Redgauntlet 22 to 1 agst Cowboy HUNTING. In the annals of Hare Hunting a finer rpn has seldon been recorded than one which took place near Derby on Wednes day last. Sir Henry Every's harriers found a hare near Sinfin, which took off across Stenson-fields, and to Well Meadows, from thence to Sunny Hill, and making a straight line for Nor manton, which she skirted to the left, went over the Marsh to Littleover, through Mr. Radford's farm-yard ; crossing the Burton turpike-road, she ran through Mr. Harrison's planta tions, from thence over the Uttoxeter turnpike-road to Thorn Hill; after pointing towards Markeaton, she turned to the right and ran by the brick-kiln to Stockbrook-fields, over the high ground into Cooper meadow, crossing Spa-lane to the Abbey Barns. and to the garden ground at the top of the Green-lane, in Derby ; from whence she made another effort to escape, but was killed in the next field. The chace occupied 37 minutes, and the distance must have been, at the lowest calculation, eight miles. The hounds ran breast high nearly the whole time without a check. On Friday last the Brighton harriers crossed a fox on Te. nantry Hill; and after a most excellent chase ran him to Danny, when the hounds were whipped off, the fox being in an adjoining field, or he must have fallen a victim to his gallant purst:ters, though harriers. On Monday the East Sussex fox-hounds met at Clayton Holt. There was capital field of sportsmen, there being upwards of 130 horsemen present. The hounds threw off at Weydown Hill, near Clayton Hill, and almost immediately unkennelled a fox. After a short but brilliant burst, the hounds ran in and killed him in fine style, near Clayton Holt. A second fox was soon afterwards found near the foot of the hill. Reynard made first towards Kepner, at a rapid pace; from thence he made for Friar's Oak. At first the greater part of the sportsmen, with all due precaution, managed to keep in his wake ; but by the time he reached Friar's Oak not more than about half a dozen horsemen were able to keep with the hounds, owing to the heaviness of the country, from the late incessant rains.— After leaving Friar's Oak, the fox made to Hurst, leaving Danny to the right; from thence across the Cucklield road, near Clayton Hill. In this distance it is impossible to convey any idea of the state of the country : it was with much difficulty the few remaining horsemen, with 4 f horses panting and sob bing," could keep with the hounds. The fox now dashed through Clayton Holt, over the hills by Standean—skirted the north side of the Earl of Chichester's Park, to Mary's Farm, through Stanmer Park—leaped the wall at Palmer—when the hounds ran in and killed him, after a capital burst of one hour and thirty minutes, without a check, being one of the best runs of the season, The French Journals give a lamentable picture of the state of Madrid. They say, that all the ordinary prisons are so full, that the Government have given orders to fit up a large square of bar racks for the reception of the unfortunates who are deemed worthy of incarceration. The Camillus packet-ship, just arrived in the Clyde from New York, sailed from the Clyde on the 10th October last ; and, notwithstanding the boisterous season of the year, and preva lence of westerly winds at her outset, she has completed her return cargo, and made the voy age out and back, in 83 days, a proof of punc tuality and dispatch in business, We most earnestly wish every success to the establishment to which she belongs.—(Glargow Courier, Jan.-l) On Wednesday last, Mr. Robert Sihson, mas ter of the brig Harriet, trading to North America, was brought from Liverpool, in custody of the Marshal of the Admiralty, and committed to Newgate for trial at the next Admiralty Sessions, charged with the murder of a lad who was a sailor on board the above vessel. It appears that the deceased, who was a very indolent lad, had been detected in several petty thefts ; as a punishment for which, he was or dered to remain on deck a certain number of hours beyond the term of his usual duty, when, instead of moving about and tak ing exercise, he lay down, and the next morning it was apps. runt that he had suffered severely from the cold; the Captain then ordered him to be brought into the cabin, where there was a fire ; he had not, however, continued long there before he was seized with a violent fit, from which, notwithstanding every exertion that was made to restore him, he never recovered. A few days after Capt. Sibson's arrival at Liverpool, he was taken before the Mayor, who, on the evidence of two of the crew, com mitted him to prison. The Captain is said to be a very respec table anti humane man, and has commanded vessels in the mer chant's' service for above 20 years. At the WESTMINSTEIt SESSIONS, this day, Ben jamin Byrne, the celebrated pug ilist, and land lord of The Sun public house In Great Windmill_ street, appealed against the.conviction of the Ma gistrates for suffering his house to be open at unusual hours, and allowing tippling and card playing therein. The defence wa s, that they were a select party of friends, w hi c h he enjoyed at his own expence, and that the ho use had been regularly closed at the usual hou r of his cm. confirmed however, the Magistrates' after h ear i ng t h e order,twohm e r .— 0 f Tthhee Court,c:se: