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ged against him of having criminally participated in the profits of a contract formed with the Government While he was at the head of the War-office. A Com mittee of inquiry, with full powers, was accordingly ap pointed. MI. CALHOUN on the same day announced to th e Senate his intention to decline taking the chair of that assembly, pending the inquiry in the other Rouse. A letter from Washington, quoted in the New York Gazette, states that the House of Re presentatives seems determined to make no alteration in the existing Tariff. The following is a Proclamation issued by Bor,i- VA R on the 23d November :- COLOMBIANS !-Five years since I left the Capital to march at the head of the Liberating Army, from the shores of the Canea to the silvery heights of Potosi. A million of Colombians, two sister Republics, have obtained Independence under the shadow of your banners, and the world of Columbus has ceased to be Spanish ; such is the work of our absence. Your misfortunes have called me back to Colombia ; I come full of zeal to consecrate myself to the national will, which shall be my code, because it is infallible. The national voice obliges me to take upon myself the sJprente ":. Inin ami• I abhor it mortally, since by that I am accused of ambition and an attempt at monarchy.—What, do they think me so mad as aspire to degrade myself? Do they not know that the destiny of Liberator, is more sublime than the throne ? Colombians ! I return to submit to the i nsupportable weight of the Magistracy, for in moments of danger, to give it up were cowardice, not moderation_; yet count on me only until the law or the people recover their sovereignty. Permit me then to serve you as a plain soldier and a true Republican, as a Citizen armed in defence of the beautiful trophies of our victories-- your right'. 130LIVAR. Palace of the Governor, Bogota, Nov. 23, 1826. We understand the resolutions to be brought for ward by Lord LIVERPOOL and Mr. CANNING, re specting the Corn Laws, will be proposed to both houses of Parliament, on Monday the 19th, or Tues day the 20th of February, instead of Monday the 12th, the day mentioned in the Notice Paper of the House of Commons. Few questions have occupied a larger share of public attention than the case decided in the Court of Chan cery yesterday respecting the Guardianship of Mr. WELLESLEY'S Children. The high family connection of Mr. WELLESLEY, and the notoriety of his conduct for some years, naturally threw more than ordinary interest over proceedings in which his name appeared, added to which, the vitiated taste of the public unfor tunately found a gratification in the recital of the occurrences which unhappily have taken place ; while the more sober-minded and thinking classes re garded the whole question as one of the utmost im portance to society in general, and as involving some of the most serious considerations which could occupy its attention. It has been regretted that these proceedings should have been made public, and we are fully ready to admit that great evil arises from the publication of such cir cumstances and conduct as have been exhibited in this case ; but still we consider that the publication was a necessary consequence of the proceedings taken in the case, because the public have a right to know the grounds on which the Court of Chancery interposes its authority to deprive a parent of the rights which he possesses by nature and by the common law of the land ; and that it would have been useless to attempt to keep the matter secret, because in the event of an appeal to the House of Lords from that decision, publicity must unavoidably have been given to the whole of the case. We are not sure also, that the evil, which undoubtedly arises from the publi cation "of scenes of vice, may not in this instance have been counteracted by the disgust which must have been excited from this grossness, and by the effect which it may produce in deterring others from mis conduct, by the disgrace and opprobrium which they see in the exposure to which every one's conduct is shown to be liable. Of the propriety of the LORD CHANCELLOR'S de cision, in this case, no man who has the feelings of virtu e , re ligion, or parental affection, will entertain a doubt. If ever a case did exist in which the interfe rence of the CHANCELLOR between parent and child could be justified, that case is the present ; an d with out wishing to aggravate the feelings under which M r . WELLESLEY must labour, we cannot but declare that if no precedent had existed for such an interference, we do solemnly think that his was an instance i n which suc h a p re cedent should have been made. Let us therefore consider whether such a power ought to exist. We answer that it ought—and that the propriety of its exercise in this case, fully proves the necessity of its existence. We admit the full weight of many of the numerous arguments which may be brought against it ; but they are all overwhelmed by the powerful one which may b . e used from the admissi on , th a t a case ma y exist in which such an interference may be called for upon every Principle of moral justice. If it be allowed, as we think it must be, that under some extreme circum stances of atrocious guilt, it would be right to remove a child from its parent, it must be also admitted that it ts desirable that such a power should exist somewhere. It is, therefore, only in the exercise of that power, that any danger to society can exist. Now we cannot conceive that any danger to society, or to those connecting ties which bind it together, can be apprehenex, - i from the exercise of this , power by a LORD CHANCELLOR. In the first place no applica tion could ever be made for the removal of a child fro m the natural guardianship of its parents, unless a prima facie case existed of the propriety of such a measure. The question would be subjected, as it has been in the present case, to the investigation, scrutiny, and discussions of the ablest lawyers of the day; and above all, to the ordeal of public opinion, and that protector of just rights, the Free Press of England. While these existed no Chancellor could exe rc i se this power in any way that was not justified by the facts of the case; and allowing, for argument sake, that he did, an appeal from his decision lies to the Rouse of Peers, which in such a case, would not be to the W be an a pp ea l from the Chancellor Court C HANCELLOR on the oolsack, would de cided according to justice and propriety by those here ditary Counsellors of the Kingdom, wlsio, thes eho s n e o e u g r u h ar a d s proved, through the lapse of many ages, of the rights of Englishmen. . On the whole, therefore, wasee nothin g i n t h e present case to make us lament that the CHANCEL- Loft has maintained the exercise of a power which was vested in him, or that he has used it in the man ner he has done. The late elopement which has taken eiiplaee o a f t Paris is not calculated to raise the moral character Eng gland amongst our Continental neighbours. One would suppose that it was fin' the sake of eclat that these two Members of the English Aristocracy have selected a foreign capital as th e scene o f t h e i r transgression. And yet one can hardly fancy a love of notoriety so spurious as to lead its possessor to pre fer infamy to obscurity. The present is a case of great enormity, and, had one never heard of similar occurrences, it would be difficult to conceive the pos sibility of a married woman deserting not only her husband, but the very children to whom she had given birth. It is usual to apply the term frailty to offences of this nature, but surely insanity is a better appellation. Frailty may be applicable to the folly and weakness of the maiden who is deceived by the perjury and false promises of the man she loves ; the paths of virtue and of vice may have been one in the commencement, and she may have unconsciously taken the first step where they separated—but, with a married woman, PO mistake of this sort can arise. She has . no right to believe or listen for a moment to any vows, to any de clarations of affection, for if she does, it is impossible to shut her eyes to the ruin that awaits her. Like Mar mion's Lady Constance, she deliberately forfeits "peace on earth and hopes of heaven ;" and how seldom does she secure for any length of time even the society of him for whom she makes this fearful sacrifice ? How often does the betrayer leave his victim to encounter alone the pangs of conscience and the scorn of her fellow-creatures, aggravated frequently by po verty,—rendered more frighful by contrast. It is not long since these reflections were brought forcibly to our mind by the view of one of the finest places in Britain, the fair owner of which had re signed it, along with a coronet, for the gratification of a guilty passion. In exile and in misery she must now regret, when too late, the folly of her conduct. As to the guilt of the seducer, it is in most cases beyond the power of language to express it ; it is the very essence of the basest selfishness, and is generally accompanied by perjury and the meanest dissimulation. How much it is to be regretted that he should escape the infamy which he procures for another ! But let his villany have been ever so great—let it be established, that by innumerable falsehoods, he has forfeited every claim to the honour of a gentleman, he has nothing more to do than to fight with the man whom he has in jured—perhaps his bosom friend—and immediately his character stands forth in all its original brightness. Such is the hollow nature of what is called honour. Montreal Papers to the 4th ult., and Quebec to the 26th Dee. have been received at the North and South American Coffee house, but their contents are unimportant. A public meeting was to be held on the 4th at Montreal, to take into consideration the propriety of petitioning the Legislature to incorporate that City ; upon this subject, however, there appears some difference of opinion among the Magistracy. INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT-(THIS DAY), Robert Webling was opposed by Mr. HEATH, on behalf of several creditors; Mr. Cook was retained for the insolvent. The case had been up before, and adjourned till to-day ; and Mr. Cook called a witness, named Bryant, to account for some part of the insolvent's property. He stated that he was his uncle, and had lent him a sum of money to set him up with a coach and horses. On the 12th of last October insolvent gave up his coach and four horses to witness, that he might pay himself, and divided the remainder among his creditors. Witness sold the coach and three horses to Mr. More of Peekam, and kept one horse himself, for which he allowed 121., and after paying the duties for the coach, and some repairs, he found that the sum left would not pay himself ; he therefore proposed a composition of 4s. in the pound to the creditors, but they would not accept it. Had scheduled himself for the sum lent and would have taken 4s. is the pound himself. The insolvent was here examined relative to a pony and chaise, which he had not accounted for. He said he had sold it to a gen tleman whose name he did not know, about eight month, ago, for 71. Mr. HEAT/1 then called Mr. Ewington, who deposed that he had repaired the chaise, so late as September last. The Insolvent, however, said that was another chaise. Mr. Wright then stated to the Court that the Insolvent had obtained corn of him to the value of 191. a few days before he had made over his property to his uncle. The Insolvent was then remanded for eight calendar months. THE LATE ELOPEMENT. If one of the parties in this affair be correctly indicated, the fate of the heroine is remarkable 115 well m distressing, and would ithtigjest that f ra il ty b egets i tse lf , or i n the wor d s o f t h e d eca l ogue , ;tGod, even for sensual idolatry, " visits the sins of the pa tentsthe child ren unto the third and fourth generation." cieisintoutpnhoer .of th e l a d y w h o has now eloped was dauzliter of a. gentleman, a Colon e l M , and wh e n y oung e nd beautiful m arr i ed Lord C --_-an Irish nobleman. After con sorting together for som e years, a n d b e i ng bl esse d w i t h t h ree children, tw o of whom were females, his Lordship, about 20 years ago, introduced to his house with whom in ear li er li fe be had been an ondtoetframbifisle4Siirtijm—ateif3r—iend:. ship. Sir J— was a m an o f good famil fashion able habits, and intriguing cel e b r i ty ; an 3 ei , while n o e n p a er v s 7s n i ' t with noble host seduced his lady. F or some t i me Lord C— was the only individual of the family and household who remained ignorant of the injury he had sustained. At length, on turning one morning to caress his wife, her conscience smote her—she burst into tears, — declared herself unworthy of his love—and in the consternation that followed, a miniature of Sir J— P appeared under the pillow on which she had reposed during the night, by her husband's side ! An action for crim. cox. succeeded to this ecelaircissement in due time, and a verdict for 20,0001. damages was awarded against the defendant. Sir whose fortune had before been embarrassed, upon this occurrence fled Ireland, and took refuge in the Isle of Man, then the only part of Europe to which a British subject could safely escape front his creditors. Lord C subsequently obtained a divorce—his unfortunate lady died in England of a broken heart—and his Lordship mar ried again. The Countess de —, whose recent conduct has re called those reminiscences, was the eldest fruit of his Lordship's first nuptials,and with a younger daughter received at home an education suitable to her rank,under the inspection of the second Lady G--. Tee years ago she was just budding into womanhood, end seemed a model of innocency and loveliness. Her figure was graceful— her complexion was that of a brunette, but serenity and affection beamed front her dark eyes, and a shade of pensive intelligence was apparent in her whole mein and aspect. In 1821 or 1822, her hand was given to Count de —, and it was understood that the latter received as a marriage portion from her father, the assignment of the demand for damages which this nobleman bad still retained unliquiclated fur the seduction of her mother. A compromise of the claim subsequently took place, hut on what terms is not known. The fall and misfortunes of the parent, it now appears, have not proved a warning to the child—but hare perhaps, on the contrary, led to a similar sacrifice of virtue, which is probably the precursor of a similar loss of happiness, health, and life, at no distant period. Christian charity will hope that this may be her destiny, and will fain believe that one who in youth possessed so mush native purity and goodness, though frail and erring, from canses not permitted the world to unveil, never can become depraved or hardened in guilt. Such a woman cannot long survive the terrific sense of her owes dis grace. —Leeds Intelligencer. THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY). CITY, Twelve o' Clock. Late in the afternoon of yesterday the Consol market suddenly receded to 793, sellers, and left off with buyers at that price. This appears to be the result of a considerable quantity of Stock being thrown on the market for the purpose of realizing. This morn ing they opened at 793- 80 for account, and money, and have since experienced an advance to 80f i, with a stiff appearance ; money is abundant, and Stock scarce; India Bonds have advanced to 49 50 pm. ; Exchequer Bills remain at yesterday's quotation, being 28 30 pm. In the Foreign Funds, Greek Bonds have been very lively, and the next intelligence from Greece is looked for with some anxiety, every one asks where is Lord Cochrane ? the large American frigate has arrived some time since, and has sailed tinder the command of Admiral ;Mullis, and interesting intelligence may shortly be expected from this quarter. The Bonds rose 3 per Cent. yesterday, and are 16f 17 this morning ; Russian, Colombian, 314- 5 ; and Mexican 6 per Cent., 65 In Shares scarcely any thing doing, or any material alteration in prices since yesterday; Thilpuxahua, 60 70 pm. ; Brazil, 3f 2 discount. Three per Cent. Consols, 80-4 i; Ditto for account, 801 India Bonds, 48 50 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 28 30 pm. Two o' Clock. Consols, 804. THREE 0' CL 0 CK. Consols, 80,1 - - FOUR O'CLOCK—CLOSING PRICE. Consols 804 Danish Bonds Do. for Ac. 804 Greek Do. 1825 161 Brazilian Bonds 611 Mexican Do. 1825, 66 Buenos Ayres Do. Peruvian Do. Chihli Do. 361 Russian Do. Colurnbizul, 1824, 362 Spanish Do. 12 POLICE INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY). MAR YLEB ONE. EXTRAORDINARY SCENE.-When Mr. GRIFFITHIS and Mr. Hosicues took their seats this morning, a little wretched-looking crippled girl, named Ann Fitzgerald, wee placed in the doCk, and a respectably dressed man, named Thomas F. Ranson, ap peared at the bar; whereupon Mr. Hosxnes made the following statement to Mr. GRIYFITIII!, the presiding Magistrate : Between eleven and twelve o'clock last night, as I was passing along Oxford-street, near the Regent-circus, I observed this little girl (the prisoner) sitting on the step of a door, crying, with matches in her hand. I asked her what she was doing there, and where she came from. She replied that she came from L7ll - and that she did not know where to go. In the mean time Ranson came up, and said, that I had no business with her, and desired her not to tell her name, or anything else to me. I then called a watchman, whom I desired to bring her to the watch-house, .but • Ranson insisted that she should not go, and made use of the most coarse and violent language, whereby a crowd was attracted bo the spot. Mr. Win. Mitchell, a gentleman, who was attracted by Ran son's noise, confirmed the above statement, and added, that Mr. Hoskins behaved in the mildest manner, and that he was surpris ed at his forbearance, considering the rude manner in which he was treated by the prisoner, Ranson. Ranson to ifr..Mitchell :—Pray, Sir, did you see me assault or strike this man of the name of Hoskins ?—Witness, I did not say so. Ranson—Did you hear me say to this man of the name of Hoskins, that there Was no occasion for making such a noise in the street ?—Witness, yes, I did. Ranson.—Did you think that lay conduct was actuated by any improper motive 2—Witness.—lt is my belief that you wished to create a prejudice against Mr. Hoskins, by your conduct. Ranson.—l wish to state— Mr. GRIFFITHS, interrupting him.—Have you any witnesses? Prisoner.—l have, but Ido not .think it necessary to bring them forward just now, as I mean.to have the matter brought to another plats. I have been deprived of my liberty by this man of the name of Hoskins. Mr. Geis - Funs—This gentleman whom you so contemptuously name is a Magistrate of this office; and let me tell you that you must mention his name respectfully. Prisoner--I only treat him as he treated• me, and since he is a magistrate, let us go on quietly. As I: was passing- last night. I observed the little girl cry, and then asked her what was the matter ? said that a gentleman (meaning Mr. Hoskins) who passed, had struck her with a whip.. Mr. Hoskins then appeared, and was going to take her to the watch-house, when I desired him to let the child go home. There was none present then hut a woman in tears, Mr. Hoskins and myself. So far as I understand law, this William Hoskins, Esq. bad no right whatever to detain her. Ile then sent for a watchman, who sprang his rattle; I said there was no occasion for springing rattles, or making any noise in the street. Mr. Magistrate, perhaps you have not seen the charge, it is as follows : Mr. GRIFFITI4S-finen nothing of the charge till it came be fore tae now. Have you any witness ? Prisoner--I do not mean to call any evidence, as I intend to re move the matter to another Court. I offered to conduct the child home peaceably, but he would not allow me. I should be glad to know, Mr. Magistrate, whether he or yon had any right to give me in charge for acting as I did. I told him he had committed an assault, and by the way he used very insolent language. He has deprived an Englishman of his liberty. I have been confined all night in a cell, without even straw to lie upon. I therefore protest that William Hoskins, Esq. has falsely imprisoned me. Mr. GAIFFITHS-That is not relevant. Prisoner, warmly—You are interrupting me, Mr. Magistrate. Mr. GRIFFITHS—I am not to sit here for hours to hear you speechifying. Unless you speak to the point, you must be silent. Prisoner—l am not disposed to continue here for hours either, as I wish to get to my business immediately; hut I think, Mr. Magistrate, you might out of courtesy, allow me to read what I have written—(holding in his hands a budget of papers, which were plentifully filled with matter, consisting, no doubt, of an elaborate discussion of the doctrine of personal liberty.) Mr. Gatverrits—l cannot hear anything but what is relevant. I am engaged elsewhere. Prisoner—Do you mean to prevent me-- Mr. GRIFFITHS-Have you any witness ? Let me hear no more of your writing. Prisoner—l have one here (to the witness)—eome forward. William Swords, a watchman, then came forward, and stated that he was desired by Mr. Hoskins to take the girl in charge, and to spring his rattle ; about 20 people were present ; he also desired me to take Ranson in charge, as he had interrupted hire. Prisoner—Did you believe that I intended to create a breach of the peace? Witness—No. Mr. GRIFFITHS-Did you hear Mr. Hoskins use any violent language Witness—Not in the least ; I thought that it was for the girl's safety that he desired her to be put into the watch-house. Another watchman in substance confirmed the preceding wit ness's testimony. Another gentleman then came forward to give evidence on the part of Mr. Hoskins. Mr. Gaiirrins—What is your name, Sir ?My name i s Tomson Ryder. Prisoner—Am I to understand that you are as underwriter, Sir ? Mr. Ryder—My name is Tomson Ryder, Sir; you called Mr. Hoskins a whelp, a puppy, and every other abusive epithet, while he stood quite mute, and was doing an act of humanity. Prisoner—You plead for Mr. Hoskins, Sir; I perceive you are a very talkative man. Witness—l am no advocate, Sir, but you insulted him grossly. Mr. GutprlTtts to prison - T —I will not follow your example by making a long speech, and I therefore tell you that yon must be committed or find bail--two sureties for 50/. each. After a few words from Mr. Hoskins, the prisoner, who was very bold daring the first part of the examination, retired gifts crest fallen. ROYAL SOCIETY, FEB. 1. At the M ee ti ng thi s even ing, Pettigrew, E sq . F . L . S . F.A.S. Librarian t o th e D u k e of Sussex, &e. &c. was e l ected by a con siderable majority of balls. A paper was read by Dr. Hanwoon, containing a description, illustrated by drawings, of a new genus of marine Serpenti-form Animals. The specimen examined was taken in the Northern Seas, by Capt. Sawyer, on a whaling voyage. The animal is 3f a slender ser p ent -lik e f orm , a b ou t four feet in l eng th, an d c hi e fl y re mailable i n a p pearance by a large membra nous pouch or b lad d er, append e d to its lower side, and extending about a quarter of its length, which it appears to have a power of inflating with air, to as sist it in floating. It seems to be carnivorous, and remarkably vora cious, having been caught nearly in a complete state of exhaustion, from atte m pti ng to gorge a fish of conside ra bl e re l at i ve s i ze. I t is not st r i c tl y o f t h e serpen t kind, being fu rn i s h e d w i th small fi ns; but in many of its anatomical details corresponds closely with that class of animals. G. Poulett Scrope, Esq. M.G.S. (Author of a work of great repute on Volcanoes) was admitted a Fellow. FASHIONABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS. BRIGHTON, FER. I.—Yesterday afternoon his MAJESTY'S private band again attended in the grand musical saloon at the Pavilion, where they played dur ing the evening. His MAJESTY, attended by her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Dorset, Lord St. Helen's, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stanhope, Lady Isabella Thynne,' and the dis tinguished members of the Household, passed nearly the whole of the evening in the Music-room, and ap peared highly delighted with the performance of that excellent band. The music performed during the evening consisted of some of the most select pieces from Handel, Mozart, and Rossini. His Majesty's spirits increase with his health, as he appears more cheerful than of late. Yesterday morning the Duke of Clarence came to town from his seat at Bushy Park. In the evening his Royal Highness dined with Lord Holland, at his residence at Kensington, and afterwards returned to Bushy Park. On 'Wednesday two Messengers were sent from the Earl of Liverpool's Office, to Brighton, and one from the same Office to the Duke of Wellington, at the seat of Sir John Shelley, near Lewes. The Prince of Denmark has left Geneva, to pass the remainder of the bad season at Marseilles. The Marquis of Londonderry commenced his dinner Parties yesterday, at Holdernme House. Sir William Abdy's first dinner for the season wl be on Sunday next, in Hill-street. The Hon. William Maule has a dinner party o Sunday next, at Connaught-Terrace. Arr. Baron Graham has sent in his resignation, bu it has not yet, it is said, received the approbation of his Majesty. We have been informed that the Viscomte Dela hitto, Aide-de-Camp to the Duke d'Angouleme, and an cfficer standing high in his Royal Highness's confidence, suddenly left town on Wednesday evening, in consequence of a• express order from his Court. The Viscomte is married to an Englishwoman, and his wife being near her confinement, be had written to de mand a prolongation of furlough. The next courier brought a second and more peremptory older, in consequence of which the Viscomte set off for Paris immediately after he had received it. W e understand that he expected on his arrival at Paris, to be immediately ordered off to Madrid. A ninnerous party are on a shooting excursion at the seat of Prince Leopold, at Claremont. Among those present on Wednesday were—Vieconnt Melville, Mr. Secretary Peel, the Speaker of the House of Commons, Lord Howard de Walden, Mr. Wilmot Horton, Mr. Planta, &e. They enjoyed some ex cellent sport, having killed 80 pheasants, Q I hares, 4 woodcocks, and 2 partridges. After the day's sport, Sir Robert Gardiner, principal Equerry to Prince Leopold, entertained the distinguished party with a sumptuous dinner. We are enabled to state, that the new Novel, Elizabeth de Bruce, is the production of Mrs. Johnstone, of Edinburgh, formerly of Inverness. We have cockney sportsmen, it would seem, at Brighton as well as in London. On Thursday last one of these crack shots, who was practising near Wick, shot a fine sheep be longing to Mr. Chatfield, which he mistook, we understand, for a starling. He was summoned before the Magistrates the next d ty, and had, for his skill, to make good the value of the sheep.— Brighton Paper. Webb, the Irish comedian and vocalist, is engaged by Mr. Harris to perform a limited number of nights at the Theatre-Royal, Dublin; after which he goes to Edinburgh aad Glasgow. Mr. Ebers had a full rehearsal of the Grand Opera yesterday, which is to introduce Mademoiselle Fanny Ayton to a London audience. Several of the Noblemen who form the Com mittee there were present, and expressed their unqualified appro.. nation of our " Prima Donna." The expectation of the Musical World has not been so much excited since the debut of Catalani. and we augur that the spirited Manager of the Italian Opera will reap an abundant harvest this season. Miss Foote has arrived in town from Edinburgh, on her way to fulfil her engagements at Portsmouth, Plymouth, Bath, Bristol, &e. This young lady has played 368 nights during the last 16 months, and every evening in play and farce, besides travelling upwards of 7,000 miles during this period. The on dits insist that she has cleared 10,0001. since her return to the theatre two years since. If this be true, she has good reason to congratulate herself on her escape from a Ilayne. A Company of English Performers have intro duced the Pantomime at Berlin. It is named, Das Golden Schlussel— The Golden Key—a magic story; with music, dances, machinery, &r. by J. L. Lewin, of the Theatres Royal, London and Vienna. Harlequin, Mr. Lewin ; Columbine, Miss Rosa Lewin ; Pantaloon, Mr. Keene ; and Pierrot, Mr. Evans. The music is extremely well selected and arranged, and new to the Germans. The public seemed highly delighted with the treat afforded them, and the thing continues successful. —Harmonieon for February. NED SHUTER, THE COMEDIAN.-Ned was often very poor, and being still more negligent than poor, was careless about his dress. A friend overtaking him one day in the street, said to him, " Why, Ned, are you not ashamed to walk the streets with twenty holes in your stockings? wtiy don't you get them mended ?" " No, my friend," said Ned, "I am above it ; and if you have the pride of a gentleman, you will act like me, and walk with twenty holes rather than have one darn ;" " How," replied the other, " how do you make that out ?" " Why," re plied Ned, " a hole is the accident of the day; but a darn is pre meditated poverty." HAYDN, THE COMPOSER.—The poet Csrpani once asked his friend Haydn, " How it happened that his church musie was almost always of an animating, cheerful, and even gay description ?" To this Haydn's answer was, " I cannot make it otherwise: I write according to the thoughts whieh I feel : when I think upon God, my heart is so full of joy, that the notes dance and leap as it were from my pen ; and since God has given me a eheerfal heart, it will be easily forgiven me that I serve him with a cheerful spirit." One of the Desmonds of Ireland being mortally wounded, was taken prisoner by his inveterate enemy, one of the Butler's, who threw him triumphantly on his shoulders, and tauntingly asked him, " Where are you now, Desmond ?" The brave, but expiring Chief exultingly replied, " When I ought to be,—on the neck of my enemy." ass s gwaTl hiasnseh A ds iopt uwh w eie. rny a g i 8 atn;bweeelegatmiswenatoln_ranesuedf,tait:criw;:luoaerbiliald.rsfilLsonhaig:nnesds?qcolornlilamg‘er,epGwaggnlluintss::a:,:frret gi,pevellxi:sia:dot:,t7kh,bei:ei:wndfiloatohrgoe:f what should eyes ha made of but looking glass." A chattering troublesome fellow, returning last sea son from France in the Quentin burwardsteam-packet, annoyed the other passengers exceedingly by his incessant twattle. At dinner he demanded, in a very authoritative tone, of the steward, what pies he had. " Pies, Sir !" said the laconic steward, "we have but one on board." " But mae pie," said the man of conse quence, " and pray what pie is that, Sir?" " A magpie," re plied the steward. " The Devil: and what sort of a pie is that Sir ?" "Itis an exceedingly offensive pie, Sir, and nobody likes it."—Brighton Paper. AFFAIR OF HONOUR.—(From the Freenan's Journal.)—We regret to learn that at an entertainment given by Mr. Sheriff Bunn, on Friday last, a personal altercation arose be tween Mr. Sheriff Yates and Mr. Murray Mansfield, which ori ginated, as we understand, in the opposition the former had made to Mr. Mansfield's being continued in the Sheriff's office. Mr. Yates baring taken offence at some expressions used by the former, he intimated to him that he would immediately repair to Holy head, where lie would expect to meet him. The Magistrates having obtained information of this circumstance, Mr. Goodison, Chief Constable of College -street division, was sent at an early hour on Saturday morning to the residence of Mr. Yates, who, however, was not to be found, and it was afterwards ascertained that lie sailed for Holyhead in the packet of that morning. Simi lar measures were taken to ware Mr. Mansfield, brit he has not been heard of since the oectirrence alluded to took place. Officers were despatched on Friday afternoon to Kingstown, to search the steam-packets th e r e , an d a l so t o H owt h, on Sunday morning, for the Maine purpose, but they have returned Mr. Mansfield non est in ventus. It is still, however, thought that he has contriver] to get across th e c h anne l, a l t h oug h, f ortuna t e ly, he missed of Mr. Yates, who returned from Holyhead by the packet of Monday. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE--(THIS DAY). Po RTSMOU Tit, FEB. I . —Wind E.N.E.—Sailed his Majesty's ship Asia, bearing the flag of Vice-Adusiral Sir Edward Codrington, K.C.8., for the Mediterranean. His Majesty's ship Mersey, came into harbour this morning, to be paid off; a n d yesterday, his Majesty's ship 'Wellesley came into harbour to be paid off, all standing, and immediately recommissioned. (From the Plymouth Journal.) The Wellesley, 74 (bearing the flag of Sir Thomas Hardy), Capt. G. T. Falcon, arrived on Saturday from Lisbon, after a passage of 21 days. She sailed on Sanday for Portsmouth, to be paid off. On Monday arrived the transport Thetis, Capt. 0. J. Clayton, Lieut. H. Hopkins, agent, 56 days passage from Tobago, with part of the 9th regiment for the garrison. The Thetis experienced very bad weather on her passage, and fell in with a quantity of heavy timber floating in the Chops of the Channel. The ships Montreal and Concord had arrived at Tobago, from Angiando a few days previously to the Thetis leaving the Island.—The prin cess Royal is expected every hour, from Grenada, with the rginUin der of the 9th regiment. The Thetis, 46, Capt. A. B. Bingham, is ordered to be fitted for the reception of Lieut.-Col. Cockburn and suite, going to Bri tish North America on a special mission. The Borodino transport arrived on Tuesday from Oibraltat, with troops, and is ander quarantine. She sailed thanes on the 4th inst., on which day the Windsor Castle and Melville left the Bay, with troops, for the Tagus. The Dryad frigate was at Gibraltar when the Borodino sailed. In Hamoase—Britannia, Thetis, Alligator, Rifleman, Satellite, Bittern, Vig ilant, Skylark. Capt. S. Burgess, of Stonehouse, is appointed to the Alert, lb, at Chatham ; Mr. B. Loden to be Purser of her. Lieut. Henry Bolton is appointed to the Thetis, vice Lieut. C. J. Nash, going on half-pay. Mr. W. Bothwell, Assistant-Surgeon of the Royal Naval Hos pital at this port, is appointed to the Alligator ; Mr. D. Barnes, Assistant Surgeon of the Britannia, is appointed to the Royal Naval Hospital, vice Bothwell. The Rev. H. Hall, Chaplain to the late Commo:lore Grant, is appointed to the Thetis, 46, at this port. • Lieut. John Smith (a) is appointed to the ordina:rY at Porte mouth, vice Stone , Lieut. E. T. Gill i s appointed als`went o f transports ; Mr. Thos. Shears, to be Secretory to Sir Chs:Yles Ogle. Mr. Patrick Inglis, Midshipman of the Revenge (son of Capt. Charles Inglis, of the Victory), is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Major Arnaud, (son of Elias Bruce Arnaud, Esq. of Ports- Portsmouth), is appointed Town-Major at Lisbon. Lieut. Westropp (son of the late Lieut.-Col. Westropp, of the Royal Matinee), has been appointed Adjutant 'of the Depot of the 11th (North Devon) Regt. at Fern - toy, Ireland. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY). PROM LLOYD'S. DTA L, FEB. 1. --Throughout the day the wind has been vet) , variable.—r.x. It is inclining to the eastward, hut not auffi , cientJy strong for the ontward-bound to stem the flood tide; they remain at anchor, as reported yesterday. Arrived the Tipsey r Melville, from St. Michael's ; sailed from Villa Frartm the sth January. It was expected many of the vessels vreuid sow proceed. Also the Severn, from ditto. PORTSMOUTH, FEB. l . —Arrived the Permelia transport, John son, from Cowes, and came into harbour; his Majesty's ship Mersey, from Spithead. The Thomas Rogers and Elizabeth, Henderson, are released from quarantine. The Indian Trader transport, from Grenada. Sailed the Prince's Royal transport, Sherwood, for Plymouth ; Barbadoes packet, Lewes, for Ply mouth and Gibraltar ; his Majesty's ship Aiia, for Gibraltar; and Iris, for Tobago. FALMOUTH, JA AT. 81.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Endeavour. Beckett, from Dartmouth for Gijon and Lisbon. Sailed the King-Fisher packet, Lieutenant Prout, from Plymouth. _ . . . CORK, JAN. 28.—Put bark the Suffield - and Louisa trans . ports, for Jamaica. GRAVESEND, FEB. I.—Arrived the President, : ➢iatson ; Dwells, Susan; and Duke of York, from St. Miehaers; from Seville; Duke of York, Mould, from Lisbon ; Pb. cliester, Chines, from the South Seas; Augusta, Sh a y, from Faye! ; Liberty, Pittman, from Newfoundland; Mary Allison, Allen, from St. Martin's. LivEarooL, Jmq. 31.—Arrived, the Cortes, De Coat, from New York ; Georgia, Smith, from Savannah ; Emerald, noires, and Margaret, Coates, from Charleston ; Homer, Hughes, from Havre ; and Albion, —, from Rechfort. Sailed, the Roscoe, for Demerara. Reports have reached this port, by several letters, that the cargo of the Anne has been released by one of the inferior Courts at Rio, but that the Supreme Court had to give its. deci sion. It is also stated that the vessel was eoutleiaaned.' CLYDE, JAN. 30.—Arrived, the Crown, Baird, frotn - rem bay, sailed Oct. 12. The Cape packet, from Van Diemen's Land, is supposed to be arrived off Portsmouth. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. sir—You will much oblige an old admirer and sub scriber to your excellent Paper, by inserting the following letter to the Duke of Wellington : • My Loan Dora—l hope your Grace will pardon the liberty I take in addressing you, particularly as I write anonymously, bat though a very old Field Officer, I feel too humble a subject to make use of my own name ; the subject, I trust, will be a salli cient excuse, I shall therefore intrude no longer on your Grace's valuable time, confident that no person can feel snore aentely than your Grace the loss of our late invaluable Commander-in-Chief, to you more valuable than any other, as thrOugh his wonderful attention to the discipline of the Army, may be attributed in a great degree your Grace's glorious success in arms ; may I then call to your Grace's attention the propriety of proposing a general subscription of one day's pay from each individual rank in the Army, towards erecting a suitable Monument to the memory of our late beloved Commander-in-Chief, or towards discharging his Royal Highness's debts, as your Grace shall think Most At, perhaps the latter might be more congenisl bo . our late noble Commander's feelings than the former, in either case, this sub scription to be open to all Officers who may have retired from the Army, but otherwise confined to the Military. That your Grace mar follow the example of one who has so conspicuously shown as - Commander-in-Chief, is the sincere wish of your Grace's admirer and humble servant, AN OLD FIELD OFFICER. THE MARKETS-(THIS DAY). CORN-EXCHANGE. The arrivals of Grain this week are inconsiderable. The best parcels of Wheat are much inquired after, and scarcely any to be met with, other kinds remain dull at Monday's prices. Barley Rally supports its late advance. Beans and Oats are rather dearer, but extensive sales cannot be made. In the' Fleur trade so al teration. ARRIVALS. I Wheat. I Barley. English 2,250 qrs. 1, 800 .Irs• Irish Foreign TT? 2°° o.lto. I Flour. 760 qui. 4,3soteks. 7,500 GENERAL A l im C F R ok O T F AT E Iori R . I ) T!.:4I For the Week ended Jan . 26, 1927, 1 made u p front the Returns of the In. speo tors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales. Wheat...-- 04. I Oats I 275. 6d. Beans*. 455. 74. •(igcliG.E GOTEJKF R 9d.. Rye 965. 104. 4Bs. 6d. :ORI4 - . 2d. to SMITHFIELD MARKET. Notwithstanding that this day's supply was throughout limited, 4d. pe r nd A a t' y's in qu m etn os i t io i nT, ban w ee6 Cieh friZn, and the market apparently well attended by buyers, Beef ex .. 4 t a o n e very beneath dull ale, how ever, fully supported by Mutton, Teal, and Pork. PRICES PIA STONE Mr BLES. TO SINK. VIE 017.41,8. s. ~ I. tot d. a. d. to s. d. Inferior Beasts. 3 2 3 8 South Down Wethers . 4 g 4 fl Second quality ditto.... 3 6 410 Large coarse Calves 4 2 6 6 Prime large Oxen ..... .. 4 4 4 6 Prime small ditt o , 5 6 6 o Prime Scots, Sze. ..... „.. 410 5 2 Large H ogs 3lO 4 2 Inferior Sheep...« ....... 3 2 3 6 Small Porkers IIO 5 3 Second quality ditto.... 3 6 810 Suckling Calves...l9A. to 38s. each. Coarse-woolled ditto... 4 0 4 2 Quarter old Pigs ..10s. to 184. each. The prices of 5.11.1!th Cows continue to look upwards, but there were no good ones either in Smithfield to-day or at Islington yesterday. surnor, All PEA CLIME'S STATEMENT. I tu . I Ca l l 27 s. .:I plifgos. /3easte. 322 NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL AIAIIKETB, At per stone, by tke Careaas. s. d, to a. d. c d• WI. 6 ' B eef 3 0 4 4 I Ve a l button .................... 2 8 3 8 P or k 6 6 6 0 , FREEMASON2We hear that a Special Meeting - - It:7 of the Grand Lodge of England is to take place, on Wednesdayma, at Freem asons ' Hall, to vote an Address of Condolence to the near Margaret'sc h nel, they all owe d some gen tl e m e n who witnessed their Arrival to the Kinn-, as Gr an d P a t ron . Friday w E i lzdh swans sa with i t igj e te i t r i flight afield in n cr approach them. With recruited strengt h they renew e d th e i r flight; but two of them were speedily shot.