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plan for Consolidating the Statute Law might as well be given up. TO CORRESPONDENTS. For an OLD INDins, see Fourth Page. At a late hour this morning, we received by Express the Etude, dated yesterday. It does not contain a single article of political intelli gence. The Rentes at Paris were at 3 o'clock on Monday, 102 f. 70c. for money, and 102 f. 85c. for the end of the month. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS I)AY AT ONE o'cr,ocm. Batt( Stock 3 per Cent. Red. per Cent. Cons. ... 93 3 h 3 4per Cent. ikto Red 4 Per t ' .;ent. -I " is " New ... 105 a HB ito.nh Lon g Ann Imp. 3 per Cents. India Stock Ditto Bonds South Sea Stock Old Annuities New Ditto Ex. Bills 10006.2 d. Ditto 1;(1. Ditto 5001.'2d....... Ditto lAd. 54 57 Ditto Small 27d. Ditto 1 Ad. Ditto Advertised 2d. Bank for Act. India for Acct. Cons. for Acct. The Paris Papers of Sunday contain the con clusion of the debates in the Chamber of Depu ties on the law for reducing the interest of the Rentes, which passed, without any material amendment, by a majority of 237 to 119.—The following are extracts : PrtlcEs OF FOREIGN Ft Austrian Bds, 5 per et. ... 981 Brazilian Bds Strip 1 Buenos Ayres Bds Colombian Bds. 6 per et. 9190 ) , 0 . do. 1824 ... 8 9.1 a 4 . 70 an is , 5 per cent. 1)0 . Scrip week rt,t: NDS, AT ONE O'CLOCK. Ciiilian, Bds, ti per ct. 9O Peruvian Bonds ... 87 62 7 Neapolitan, 5 per mat. Neapolitan Scrip • Portuguese Bonds Prussian, 5 per ct. Ditto New lOO l5 Russian, New, 5 per et 954* Spanish 18:21, 5 per ct. 1823 (From the Etoik, dated Illonday. STUTGARD, MAUCH 15. It is reported here, that the publicity of the debates in all the States of Germany that have representative governments, is going to be very much modified, and the public sittings of the Assemblies will be reduced to a very small number. The States of the South of Germany are on the point of making an ar rangement for a free trade between their respective territories. MArtctz 27. pus 7 "°. Scrip, 1825 ... 5 44 tlis. Alexic an ds BO 79 SiTp 1825 French Renter 102 if. ex. div. - Exchange -- Scrip PrUCES OF SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. Per Share, 4 . 4 gi0-Mexican Mining Company "Inglo-Chilian Mining Company Brazilian Mining Company . 22 21 Chili= and Peruvian Company . DI i i Ileneral Mining Association P asco Peruvian Mining Company Peruvian Mining Company ... ii 8i 8 royal Irish Mining Company . 4,. dis. Rio d e l a Pl ata Mining Company Dalpuxalma Mining Company • 2lO 4 , ;lilted Mexican Mining Company ;Teich Iron and Coal Mining Company t, ontinental Gas Company Provincial Portable Gas Company -•• Gas I ron C ompan y canal Gas Engine Company • General Steam Navigation Company Great Westminster Dairy Company London B r i c k C om p an y . I)ji 2 l‘letropolitan Fish Company 19 20 Pearl Fishery Company, Yellow Receipt Ditto White 1 91 12 Provincial Bank of Ireland rl Patent Bricks .1.., Carriage Company atent Ste am Pearl and Co:al Fishery Company Royal Stannary The Constitutionnel has thought fit to assert, that the Coro nation of his Majesty was deferred in consequence of claims made by the Pope for an indemnity, on account of the Comtat d'Avignon. That Journal even dared to say that the Nuncio of his holiness had been present at a Council of Ministers held on this subject. The Constitutionitel ought to know that no foreigner whatever has at any time been admitted to his Ma jesty's Councils, and in the second place that the Court of Rome has nothing to do with the Coronation of our Kings. This august ceremony has been constantly performed, almost without exception, since the time of Clovis, by the Archbishop of Rheims. We can further affirm, that the claims of in demnity, of which the Constitutionnel speaks, are entirely of 2 2. 4 3! is own invention. The Memorial Bordelais contains the following article : " Letters from Buenos Ayres of the 31st December last, re ceived by way of Havre, make no mention of the pretended advantages gained by Bolivar's troops over the Royalists.— These same letters say, on the contrary, that a convention was concluded in August between Olaneta, who had disregarded the authority of the Viceroy, and General Valdez, who was sent to suppress the disobedience of the former. By this con vention Olaneta retained the command of his little division, but with the express condition of obeying the orders of La Serna, and General Valdez quitted his position with the eight thousand men that he commanded, to go and join the army of the North." FOU.EIGN MAILS. A.liitiVED. DITE. Lisbon 0 1 - - - tiottenburgh - - 0 1 Ilamburgii - - - 0 1 Malta 0 1 - - - Buenos Ayres - - 0 1 !UGH WATER AT LOS DON BRIDGE To-mortnow, Morning, 38 minutes after 11. j Evening, 0 minutes after 0. TILE SUN. It would seem by the following article from St. Petersburgh, that Mr. STRATFORD CANNING has held frequent conferences with Count NESSET.e. RODE, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, and that he is expected to remain there until May. What the subject of these conferences may have been is quite a matter of conjec ture, but the general opinion in the Russian Capital is, that the affairs of Greece have mainly occupied the attention of these Diploma tists. However, unless it can be shewn that the writer of the annexed article is one of the favour. ed few who have been allowed a peep behind the " impenetrable veil," we may be allowed to doubt the accuracy of his intelligence, as to the supposed plan of the Holy Alliance, for admit ting Greece into the European System as an in dependant Power. soLLei QUIS FALSUM AuhEAT LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 30, 1825• I n speaking of the plan for disfranchising the Iri sh forty shilling Freeholders, yesterday, we 4 " d lthat if the principle in the first instance was aPPliet i to Ireland, it would in a very little while afterwards be applied to Great Britain. It ap- P ea rs ) however, that we were under a misconcep tion asto the class of persons comp rehended in }he te rm forty shilling freeholds. We thought the ter m was used in the same sense in Ireland as 111 t ngland ; but if the explanation given of it in ' he Ti mes of this day is correct (and which we subjoin), never was a term so totally misap plied : ST. PETERSDURGII, MARCH 1. In England a f ree h o ld er i s con sidered to be a pe rson enti tled to herit a bl e property, generally f ree f rom rent, and amount ing in value to 40s. annually. In Ireland, more particularly near cities and towns, such freeholds actually exist ; and a 40s. franchise held in fee, or for ever, or for lives renewable for ever, is usual. With these freeholds the suggested alterations do not deal with these freeholds (which are in fact the only freeholds existing in any degree resembling the freeholds of England) it has never been intended to interfere. They form the basis of a true, respectable, and independent constituency, and it would be equally unjust and impolitic to affect them in the slightest de.. gree. The only description of voters with whom it is proposed to deal, is that of derivative leaseholds, with which political sPeculatists stock their grounds as they would with sheep or black cattle, and with the same intention —namely, that of bringing both to the best market. A proprietor of some score of these beasts of burden being met on his approach to the house °t a member, and being asked by a friend what was the occa sion of his visit, has been known to answer, coolly and care lessly, Faith and troth, I am going to be paid for my free houlders.' This is the system which will be affected, and even freeholders of this description—namely, those holding under le ases7--it is not proposed to abolish, but to continue at an en larged qualification of 101." To an alteration of this nature there cannot be the slightest objection, but this in no way affects our vie w of the measure for the payment of the M. Stratford Canning, as is well known, arrived here some weeks ago from Vienna as English Ambassador Extraordinary to our Court, and will remain it is said till May. Nothing that can be depended upon transpires respecting the frequent con ferences between him and our Government. Indeed all the course of our recent policy is covered with an impenetrable veil behind which only a few of the initiated are allowed to see. Our Emperor directs, himself, all the important diplomatic negocia tions with Foreign Cabinets, and confides the execution only to Count Nesselrode, who is at the head of the foreign depart ment. It is generally taken for granted that the affairs of the Greeks, which have excited such general interest for some years past, are a chief subject of these conferences with the English Ambassador ; but at present there are only conjectures with respect to the manner in which their future lot will be deter mined. It is, however, the general opinion here, that if Greece is to form in future a partof the European system as an independent power, our Emperor, in concert with his Allies, will not consent to this independence of the Greeks, except on the condition of their recognizing a Prince given them by the Allied Powers, and under a Constitution framed by themselves ; but then it is affirmed that the English Cabinet is of a different opinion.— ( Algerneinc Zcitung, ili arch 23.) According to an article from Berlin of the 9t instant, it appears that, since the recognition o. the South American States by England, several English agents have made such extensive pur chases of wool in Germany, to supply the South American market with w oollen cloths, that 'THE COMBINATION Laws.—No later than la st scarcely any is left in the wareh ouses at Berlin, Senion these laws were rev iewed b y a Committee of the louse of Common s, and the whole re- Breslaw, and Frankfort on the Oder, and the IlustossoN made his rice of that article has ris en at least 25 Pealed. Last night, Mr. p er cent. The wool fair in June , at Frankfort Promised motion on the subj ect, and detailed a p variety of facts, charging the " o p erative?' with on the Oder, will, it is expected, be highly pro a 37atem of conspiracy against their masters. ductive, from the above mentioned causes. The Mr. HumE, in reply, charged the masters with following extract gives us reason to suppose that a syst em o f con spiracy against their workmen, the time is not far distant when the King of Pausstit will acknowledge the independence of hut b o th a pp e ared to think the appoint tnent of a the new States of America, in compliance with Select Committee on the Act 5 Geo. IV. cap. 05, the evident wishes of his people : desirable. This kind of conduct by both Mils BERLIN MARCH 9, The report first mentioned in Swedish Papers that the pro ters and Workmen might have been naturally vincial Estates in Pomerania had petitioned . for the recognition - b of the South American States is highly expected, when both parties were set free from according to the constitution, they soud improbable,confine themselveseaus t e o , matters s pecially regarding their own property. Besides it must The tramels the former laws imposed upon them. b e owned that Prussia has already gone farther in this respect ~.. /Arne, then might cure the evil complained of England, for the Society of Maritime than any other State except Commerce has a very active intercourse with these new States. without th e aid of this Committee. If this con- This is the more remarkable, because that Society, since th s. e co nversion of its bonds lgl ipt:mSetinte z State bo c n i ti ti s ui , g h 7 a 3re s, f i a nf h 2 tac i become a .stant alteration of the law goes on, Mr. PEEL'S publicinstitution.—( Catholic Clergy, to which we remain just as much . # 4PPosed'as ever,. THE KING. WINDsoR, INlAncti 29.—Yesterday afternoon at two o'clock his MAJESTY left the Royal Lodge for an airing in the Great Park in his pony phaeton, attended by the Marquis Conyng ham. Shortly afterwards another phaeton followed, contain ing part of his Majesty's suite. The King continued driving about the park for upwards of two hours, and afterwards re turned to the Royal Lodge and entertained a small party at dinner. This day the weather not being so favourable, his Majesty has not left the Lodge. r, __, A ... t ..A. - .•No-,, `r ' A , "15 .1. 4 ,, ~ *„ Jere - t 4 , r -, . •(, 4, ,,,, . • ~ - - . .0.,. ;' r - - . ..-I '''. -x..-/ • - vt = . i . . , 4 0 4, ...-- 71 ...k . . 441 , ,,---tow• ‘,.*;,-.-. ~0 .., - . -in - 4 4 4 - _ _„.- itirvi ti f *Pi r p.. Ss :E. Roi 5..r.- - , :e . y . 1, 1 6 --, - , r - I.i Ves;\'S 41 A FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Lord William Bentinck, from Paris; the Earl and Countess of Wicklow and Family, and Lady Howard, at Read's Hotel, Lower Grosvenor-street, from Paris ; Lord and Lady William Russell, in Arlington-street, from Devonshire ; Major Belcher, in Bury-street, St. James's, from a tour; Lady .Geary, at Batt's Hotel, Dover-street, from Tunbridge ; Mr. and Mrs. Trevil lian and Family, at ditto, from Scotland ; J. Hall, Esq. at ditto, from Bath ; Mr. and Mr. Smyth, at ditto; General • Coeburn, Mrs. and the Ladies Cockburn, at Nerot's Hotel, Clifford-street ; Dr. Champion and Family, at ditto. DEPARTURES.—The Bishop of Bath and Wells, for his Palace, at Wells ; Lord and Lady Anson, for their seat in Derbyshire ; Lady Halford, for he r sea t, W e ston Hall, Leices tershire ; Marquis of Donegal', from the Burlington Hotel, for Ireland; the Earl of Buckinghamshire, from Nerott's Hotel; Sir George Thomas, Bart. froM ditto,; Mrs. and Misses Wal lace, from ditto; B. Lester, Esq. M.P., and Richard Norris, Esq. from Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-place, for Hastings; the Reverend Mr., Mrs., and the Misses Yates, from the Hyde Park Hotel, Hyde Park-place, for Cheltenham ; Mr. and Mrs. Morland, from ditto, for Court Lodge; Mr. and Mrs. Vit , ors Hervey ' from ditto, for Park-place, • Windsor ; Wallis Grieve, Esq. and the Hon. Mrs. Grieve, from ditto, for Wanstead Grove; the Rev. F. Gildart, from ditto, for West Wickham. ARRIVALS AT CIIELTENHAM—Right Hon. Lady Louth, Rev. IL Kelley, Captain Shirreff, Captain Pearce, Captain Baker, Lieutenant Inglis Messrs. Griffith, Heynes Smith, Jones, Griffiths, lover, Michell, Holmes ; Mistresses Monseil, Waller, &c. FASHIONABLE PARTIES. The Duke of Gloucester had a grand dinner party yesterday at Gloucester-house. _ _ The Earl of Belfast had a grand dinner yesterday at his house in Pall-mall. Earl Sefton gave a grand dinner on Monday, at his house in Arlington -street. The Hon. Keith Douglas had a dinner party yesterday at the Admiralty. George Harrison, Esq. entertained a distinguished party at dinner yesterday, at his house, Spring-garden-terrace. The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury's assembly on Mon day evening was both numerously and fashionably attended.— There were present nearly 200 of the heat ton. It has been found necessary to postpone the grand civic en tertainment which usually takes place at Easter to the middle of Mav, in consequence of the extensive repairs which the Egyptian Hall, the only apartment in the Mansion House in which the Easter visitors can be accommodated, is undergoing. It is calculated that in the middle of May the Nail will be quite fit for the reception of the company. The improvement in the whole appearance of the place will be so great as to excuse the postponement. On Easter Monday his Lordship will give a dinner to the Aldermen, City Law Officers, and a select party of friends. The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Princess Augusta, yesterday, their Royal Highnesses afterwards took an airing in the Parks together. Yesterday a great number of cases, containing guns, fowling pieces, &c., belonging to the Duke of York, were removed in a caravan from his Royal Highness's residence in Stable Yard, St. James's, to the Royal Duke's Office in the Horse Guards, where they will remain till a new House is built for his Royal Highness. An ELOPEMENT took place yesterday morning from the neighbourhood of Gower-street, Bedford-square. The parties were Miss S—, a wealthy heiress, turned 20 years of age, and the son of a Baronet. Trace has been had of the parties, and the pursuers are in full chace northward. The lady, ac companied by a man-servant, did not return home from a perambulation of the neighbouring sipic.res, nor has the foot man been u yetreturnable. Ma. HATNE AND Mess FooTE.—Great pains have been taken to keep the affairs of these parties before the public ; but the truth has not yet been stated. The fact is, that the mar , riage settlements were actually signed by both parties, and that Miss Foote was the parson who declined the match, although one year's pin-money (5001.) had been paid in advance to her Solicitor, Mr. Gill. The marriage was to.have taken place on Sunday, at Dover, from whence the happy pair were to have proceeded to the Continent to spend the honeymoon ; but on the Saturday night Sir. 'Jayne was verbally assured by Mr. Gill, that Miss Foote had changed her mind.--(Morning Chronicle.) Letters were yesterday received from Deme rara, dated nth of February. Every thing was tranquil ; but the Colony had suffered severely from extreme drought. Yesterday afternoon at two o'clock the Lords of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council held a meeting at the new Council Office, White- hall-place, at — which due Earl of HAnKownY presided. There were also present, Lord Col,- CHESTER, Lord STOW ELL, Sir J. NI CHO LL, Mr. BECKETT, &c. Their L Prdships were occupied with Jersey business till riear four o'clock, when the meeting broke up. Yesterday morning a Gentleman, attached to the Embassy of the Bright Hon. Sir HENRY W EL. LESLEY, the British A inbassador at Vienna, or. rived at the Secretary of State's Office for Fo reign Affairs, in Dow uing-street, with dispatches for Mr. Secretary CANNING. A Board of the: Lords of the Treasury was field yesterday at the Treasury Chambers. The Eclipse 'sailed from Falmouth on the 25th instant for Valparaiso, with the principal part o the establishment of the Chilian Mining Associa Lion on board, An ageiit and a Cornish mining captain preceded this party some time since. Accounts from Spain state that mines of gold and silver have lately been discovered in the val ley of Santa-Anna, in Estremadura, and that the King has given orders not only to allow, but to encourage the labours and researches of thos who addicted themselves to those pursuits. Lord CO - lIBERMEIIE passed through Chester on Sunday last, on his way to the ancient family seat ' Comber mere-abbey, in that county. His Lordship s t o p pe d during his snort stay in that city at Mr. Tomlinson's Hotel, and was accompanied by Lady Combermere, his son, the Hon. Arthur Wellington Cotton, and Miss Cotton. Her L a dy s hip did not appear to be in good health. It is understood the noble officer will quit England for his important command in. India on the 15th May. Lady Combermere and family will remain at the family seat in Cheshire. A new carriage, the body of which is in the palanquin style, gorgeously finished, is now building for his Lordship, which will go out with him to the East. Although we cannot announce the appoint ment from authority, still we state with much confidence in ultimately being found correct, that Viscount MAYNARD, of Easton Lodge, is to be the Lord Lieutenant of this county.— ( Essex Herald.) WINES OF THE CRIMEA.-Theeprices of wine in this Russian province are now very low, in consequence of the extraordinary abundant quan tity made last autumn. A Society of Merchants has been form ed in Russia, in o rder to promote the cultivati on of the vine in the Crimea, and it is said to be their intention to rais e a large capital in shores, V 0 E T R. Y. SONNET. TO MRS. W-L-R. On seeing her at a numerous Meeting of the Co-operative Society in London. PATTERN for thy sex ! who through the lifeless forms Of CUSTOM bursting, as the morning Sux Breaks through the mist, dark clouds, or murky storms, Proud in his race of glory scarce begun, And o'er the mountains flings his floods of light ; The clouds retire, the vallies sing aloud, The Ileav'ns no more are wrapt in misty shroud, And all the earth looks joyous, young and bright. SO, LADY, thee; bursting from servile bands, We hail, a cheering vision shedding light, Such as shall shin& far over distant lands, And wake the slumberer from his trance of night. LADY, all hail ! Thy sex henceforth is free— And happy too, with advocates like thee ! THE PROJECTED THAMES QUAY. Yesterday a public meeting of the inhabitants of the Strand and the line of streets extending along the North Bank of the Thames as far as the proposed Thames Quay, met at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, for the purpose of consi dering the most proper course to adopt with rospect to that measure. The Hon. Mr. BOUVERIE was called to the Chair. He open ed the business of the clay in a speech of considerable length. He expressed his satisfaction at perceiving from the number anti respectability of the meeting, that the great importance of the subject was generally felt. He then proceeded to de tail what he considered would be the injurious tendency of the measure. Those who owned or occupied premises by the water side, and who must be supposed to be the best judges of the probable effect of the project upon their own in terests, declared that they should sustain serious injury if the Bill passed into a law ; and yet no provision was made for their compensation. The effect of the proposed road would be in numerous cases that of stopping up the views from most of the houses along the banks. This was surely calculated to depre ciate their value very considerably. The injury that would be done to wharfs and warehouses was calculated at one-third of the rental. Then it was calculated that one-third of the pre sent number of passengers would he taken from the Strand; and as those who could afford to lose the time to go round to the City by the water-side, for the sake of the pleasure or amusement, were those who were the best customers of the shopkeepers, the business of the shop would in all probability be decreased one-third. The Honourable Gentleman then de clared it to be his own opinion, collected from the statement of competent judges, that if the measure, which was certainly one of a gigantic nature, were accomplished, it could not pay those who carried it into execution, and that, at all events, the least that could be, said was, that the success of the project was doubtful. Now he was not disposed to set up private interests in opposition to any great public improvement ; but here the im provement was fanciful ; its success at best doubtful ; but the injury it would do to individuals was as certain as it would be extensive. He,for one, was therefore inclined to give the scheme his strongest opposition.--(Cheers.) A series of resolutions were then read to the Meeting. They stated clearly the nature of the injury which the several parties, shopkeepers, and others, conceived would be done to their pro perty, if the proposed plan succeeded. It was proposed that all those occupying premises near the hank of the Thames, from Scotland yard to Cornhill, should unite in opposition to the measure, and that a Committee should be formed to consult the various interests affected, as to the best means of carrying the opposition into effect. Sir Francis Ommaney, Mr. Twining, and other inhabitants of the Ward and neighbourhood, supported the Resolutions, which were agreed to, and a petition founded upon them was carried unanimously. SOCIETY OF BRITISH AKTISTs.—We noticed on Saturday the opening of this Society on the preceding day to a private view of their Second Exhibition, and we observed that a very manifest improvement appeared in the several Artists who formed the Establishment. We yesterday had a second view of the Collection, and it fully con firmed the favourable impression which we at first received. The immediate object of this Institution was " the erection of an extensive range of Galleries for the Annual Exhibition and Sale of the Works of living Artists of the United Kingdom." The building itself, in point of size and construction, is admirably calculated for the purpose, and it is a pleasing reflection that it will afford scope for the exertion of the talents, and the means of support to many young Artists, who might otherwise have remained obscure, and have sunk into despair, for want of an opportunity to attract public attention. The object was highly laud and we were much gratified in observing that it is likely to be fully accomplished, as the Institution is not only well calculated to draw forth modest and unfriended genius, but by ex citing hope, emulation, and industry, power fully conduce to the improvement of the Arts, and also of the general taste. Many of the works which adorn the several rooms we observed were marked as SOLD, and they mostly evinced the taste of the purchasers. Many enlightened Amateurs were present yes terday. Among whom we observed the Earls of Lonsdale, Lauderdale, Sir Charles Long, Mr. Peele, Mr. Tierney, and a considerable number of respectable visitors. We have not room at present to comment on the respective works, and can only refer to a few of them, and the names of the Artists who are well entitled to general notice. No. 14, Roberts ; 15, Dearman ; 33, Glover ; 82, Ilofland ; 88, Linton ; 129, Hol land ; 171, Ditto ; 183, Ilaydon ; 185, Glover; 245, Ditto; 429, Collen, and other produc tions which we shall hereafter notice. The Print Room contains some beautiful produc tions. Among the miniatures there are some ad. mirable works, particularly those of Miss Ken drick. The Sculpture Room contains some masterly works by Hemmings, father and Son. On the whole this is a very gratifying Exhibi tion,and is highly creditable to the taste and ge ,e nius of the country. VINCENT DOWLING, ESQ.—Died, at his house in Kentish Town, at four o'clock yesterday morning, aged 69, after a long indisposition, VINCENT DOWLING, Esq. 11Ir. Dowling had been for upwards of forty years connected with the public press in thin country and in Ireland; and at the time of his residence in Dublin, particularly distinguished himself by his opposition to the Union. He was extensively known for the urbanity of his disposition, for a flow of playful wit— bright and poignant, but never bitter ; and it may be truly said that no man gave greater and more unmixed pleasure to all who met him in society. But his social talents did not impair the strength of his domestic virtues. He was a truly estimable man in every relation of life ; and while he is regretted by all who knew him, he is bitterly lamented by a numerous family, whom his exertions have advanced and provided for. The trial of Fort was continued on Saturday in the Court of Assizes at Paris; Very, the Va let de Cl ambre whom he attempted to kill, was one of the witnesses examined. By the testimony of a surgeon it appeared that a mere accident alone prevented the consummation of the crime. The prisoner was as active as on the former days, hut his replies were less pointed and to the pur pose. WESTMINSTER SESSIONS—(Tms DAY.) These Sessions commenced this morning at the Guildhall, Westminster, before F. CON.T, Esq. and a full Bench of Magistrates. We were happy to see the worthy Chairman in the enjoyment of perfect health. THE MIDFIELD FAMILY.—It will be in the recollection of our Readers that this woman stood indicted for keeping a notorious house of ill fame. She was this morning rendered into Court, but in consequence of not being prepared' her case was ordered to stand over until two o'clock. The Grand and Petit Juries having been sworn, the Court proceeded with the Traverse List. EXECUTION OF LINTOT, FERGUSON, AND WALKER. These unfortunate young men underwent the last dreadful sentence of the law this morning at the Old Bailey. Last night they were visited' by Mr. Sheriff BROWN, who - remained with them until the last moment. They then joined in prayer, and retired to rest. At au early hour this morning, Dt. COTTON repaired to the gaol, where he was joined by Mr. WILLIAsts and Mr. SHELLER of the House of Correction. Dr. COT TON was particularly attentive to John Ferguson, whose age is but 24, and whose calm resignation to his awful fate excited the astonishment of every one. Mr.SHELLER attended upon the un fortunate William Lintot, who was also resigned. WilliantWalker seemed at intervals to be wholly unconscious of tl►e near approach of his death, and then, as if regaining some idea of his awful situation, he would turn up his eyes to Heaven, and seemed lost in thought. Up to eight o'clock the unfortunate men remained in prayer, when they, sang a hymn, and in a few minutes Ferguson was ushered into the Press-room, and handed over to the officers. Before his hands were pi nioned, he requested to put on his gloves, which . was allowed. Walker was next introduced, and underwent the same operation. Lintot was led in by Mr. SHELLER, and having been also pi nioned, each shook hands with the Sheriff, the Governor, and others, and in about two minutes after, the mournful procession moved forward in the same order they had entered the Press-room. The fatal ropes having been attached to the beam, the signal was given, and at ten minutes after eight the world closed on them for ever.— Lintot seemed more convulsed than the others, but their sufferings were but momentary. The crowd assembled was by no means so great as on former occasions. MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, MancH 29.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived off Folkstone yesterday the Helens, Rankine, from Charente for Newcastle. Passed through from th e Ri ver th e L a dy Nugent, Coffin, for Madras ; General Phipps, Baxter, for Mexico ; Argo, Mardn, and Planter, Smith, for Oporto ; and the Retrieve, Steel, for Cadiz. PORTSMOUTH, March 29.—Wind S. by E.—Arrived leis Majesty's ship Calliope from a cruize. Put back the Morgiana for London. COWES, IIARCh 29.—Arrived from the eastward the Baltic Metehant transport, to take troops to Gibraltar. FALMOUTH, MAncir 28.—Wind N. to E.N.E.—Sailed the Sarah, Bowten, for Vera Cruz; Ocean, Struthers, for Ham burgh, and between 70 and 80 coasters. . Iffy El:TOO L, MARCH 28.—Light airs and variable.—Airived the Fairy Queen, Davies, from Gibraltar, and the Gesina, Tye., from Dordt. Arrived off Cork the Dolphin, Atwill, from New Orleans. ROBBUR Y AT THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. QUEEN-SQUARE.—Edward Mainwaring, a man advanced in life and of rather a respectable appearance, was yesterday brought to the Office, charged with having committed a robbery in the House of Commons. On being placed at the bar he ap peared in an extreme state of agitation, so much so, as to be partially deprived of memory; for when Mr. WHITE, the sitting Magistrate, interrogated him as to his place of residence, he could not immediately bring it to his recollection, but after a short time said, that about a month since he resided at No. 19, South -street, Lambeth. The evidence adduced against him was that of Mr. John Bellamy, Deputy Housekeeper of the House of Commons, and Handley, one of the officers of this establishment. Mr. Bellamy stated, that about twelve o'clock yesterday, he observed the prisoner examining a bundle of papers in a private passage leading from Westminster Hall to the Courts of Law, and that, on seeing him placing them up der his arm, he walked up to him, and asked him how they came into his possession ? The prisoner replied, that he had fbund them ; he then demanded his address, which he. gave as 19, South-street, Lambeth. Suspecting that all was not right, he proposed to accompany him to his lodgings, for the purpose of judging by their appearance whether the account he gave was justified by their respectability. The prisoner consented, and on their reaching Westminster-bridge, perceiving him shifting something from his pockets, he (Mr.B.) insisted on his t u rning about and accompanying him to this Th The papers acßoundseiscltedto ofw a ere F t in h a e n n ce ha ß n e d p e o d rt to of M th r. e B ye e a loffice.c lamy, who identified them as those he saw in the possession of the f prisoner. e. 1820 and some other Parliamentary documents, and were, as Mr. Bellamy said, generally kept in the Committee Room, No. 9, of the House of Commons, and were all the property 'of the House, and had been committed to his care as Housekeeper. Handley the officer, who had been sent to search the prisoner's lodgings, said that he accompanied Mr. Bellamy to 19, .South street, and there discovered that the prisoner, together with his landlord, had shifted their quarters to Webber-row, in conse quence of which he proceeded thither, and on examining pri soner's room, found in a trunk two more volumes of Finance Re ports, markei with the names of Grant and Ricardo, and a vo lume of the General Statues of 4 Gen. IV. endorsed ommittee room, No. 4, and, dispersed through the apartment, papers, new pens, sealing-wax, ink-stand and glasses, and green worsted tas sels. Here the articles were produced, and Mr. B. said that, to the best of his belief, they belonged to the House of Commons, more particularly the tassels, as they were of the same pattern as those then in use, and belonged to the room No. 13. The prisoner being called on for his defence, said that he had been a tallow-chandler, hut that having failed in business, he was driven, bnecessity, to the commission of crime; he re quested quested Mr. White to prevent the publication of his case, as his connexions were respectable. Mr. WHITE said, he deprecated the publication of Police Reports previous to the parties going to trial, as they, in some degree, created a prejudice against them : but in the case of the prisoner, he thought it would be of general utility, as it might prevent the repetition of similar offences. The prisoner was committed for trial to the Sessions only, the Parliamentary documents being estimated as waste paper, and valed at the moderate price of one shilling. CORN EXCHANGE, MARCH 30. The report of arrivals for this week are only small, but a good many more vessels have got up to this day's market, chiefly laden with Oats. There is very little business doing hi the Wheat trade to-day, and Monday's prices are maintained only for the best parcels. Barley continues very dull in sale, and prices are rather lower. Beans and Pease are dull. In Oats there is not much trade to-day, but prices remain as on Monday. ARRIVALS. —English Wheat, 3,00 —Barley, 2,loo—Oats, 2,600 quarters—Flour, 2,200 sacks. CORN LAws.—A Requisition for convening a public meeting of Merchants, Bankers, Shipowners, Manufac turers, and Traders of the City of London, to consider the ex pediency of petitioning . Parliament for a revision of the Corn Laws, is in course of signature. The Right lion. the Lord Mayor has promised to preside. I