The Sun. — London, England, 1827-01-09 00:00:00

PRICES OF STOCKS Till !latik Stock' _ 3 Pet Cent Red 79 5 ;,% 3 Per Cwt. Cons. 753% 9 as thy. tPer Cent' B7 to Red - litii)4 tter Cent. New...94i 5 4% e:c thy. Ito, lEk26 95% Bank Long An India Stock Bat° Bonds --__ PRICES OF FOREIGN F Austrian Bonds, 5 per cent. — Brazilian Bonds — Buenos Ayres Bonds. Chillan Bonds, 6 per et. 3714 Colombian Bonds: — Ditto 1824 344% Danish 3 per cent. — Greek Bonds — Ditto, 1826 ltilii Guatunala Hotioan Bonds 54 Do 1825 . DAY AT ONE 0 CLOCK. South Sea Stock Old A nnuitier New Ditto Ex. Bills, £l,OOO 26. 25 23 24 pin. Ditto 5OO 2d 9 6 23 pin. Ditto Small Ditto Commercial l5 16 pm. Bank for Account India for Account 2ll Cons. fur Acct. S O -% V 6% PRICES OF SNARE Brazilian Mining Company Columbian Mining Company Potosl La Paz and Peruvian Assoi United General Gas Company PRICE OF IRISH 282)4 C on k s° ''ls s t l t per'cent 7 9 1,4 Gov. Stook, 3 1. 4 per cent. On Ditto, New _ 4 per Cent. Gov. Deb. 234 per cent ttoys.l Canal Stock Grand Canal Stock City Deb. 4 per cent. Ballast Office Deb. 4 per cent. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning U minutes after O. I Evening ......, 9 mintitea after 0, --___ - 1 -• ~,,. )t- 'l 4l - 144c'a!! •itf :l •' Ult. STOCKS, JAN. 6. St. Patrick Insur. (per share) Royal Irish Ditto — National Ditto — Patriotic Ditto — Hibernian Bank — Provincial Ditto Royal Irisk Mine — Imperial Mine — Mining Co. of Ireland — Commercial Buildings — LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9, 1827. We can state upon good authority that it is finally decided that his Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON iS to be appointed to the office of Commander in Chief. • Rear Admiral Sir CHARLES OGLE, Bart., is to Sileceed Rear Admiral WILLOUGHBY LAKE, as Commander in Chief of his IVIAJEsTY's ships on the North American Station. We have received the French Papers of Saturday and the Etoile of Sunday morning. The latter does 11(4 Contain a word worth extracting, but we have g iv en in our p rece di ng co l umns extracts f rom t h e ot h er p a pers. N o p o liti ca l news i s ment i one d b y any o f e4l , except the Quotidienne, which asserts that " on the 20th of December, at four o'clock in the after -1!0°n, the Fort of Almeida, one of the most important 41 Portugal, surrendered to the Royalists." t. The n ew l aw f or regulating the Press; almost en ;rely occupies public attention in Paris. The Journal "es Debats, the Quotidienne, and the Constitutionnel, are nearly filled with strictures against it : while the Aloniteur, in its non-official part, has an elaborate de fence of this unpopular projet. It is understood that the Ministers are determined to carry this Law, ob 4rving, " that it must be voted and not discussed by the real friends of the Monarchy;" and to accomplish t his object in the Chambers, some new Peers are to be Created. Private letters from Paris mention a report, that the Austrian Ambassador at Madrid has fallen under the Qispleasure of his Court, for not protesting against the Tiduct o f S pa i n i n regar d to Portugal, and that he, t i4 e DEMOUSTIER, is to be recalled. It i s even I t i at ed, th i t th e w h o l e o f t h e F ore i gn Di p l omat i c sl ody at M a d r id , w i t h t h e except i on o f Mr. LAMB, _l e susp ec t e d o f conn i vance, more or l ess, with the viev,• B of the Apostolic party. oh The F rench Funds did not sustain the heavy fall ti Saturday which reports in the city last night men °l'ed. In fact, their price scarcely varied. pivFRENCH FUNDS.--P ARIS , SATURDAY EVENING, JAN. 6._ Per Cents. 99f 40c 45c. 40c. 45c. 40c. 45c. 35c. ; per Cent s . 67f . 85c. 80c. 85c. 90c. ; Bank Stock, 2,000 f. ; I.,`Ples Rent es , 78E 90c. ; Sp an i s h di tto, 12 ; Di t t o L oan , 471 f. t ' s l , ,ehang e on London —One Mo n th, Paper 25f. 40e. ;--Money L *Se; Three Mo n th s , 25f. 35c. 25f. 20c. -- The Times published yesterday private communi cations f rom P ar i s, d escribing the marked slight with W hich the King of FRANCE had treated the Spanish 4inbasgador at the p u bli c L evee on New Year ' s i i _ 34 Y ; but hinting that hi s E xce ll ency might probably L'e i ndemnified for the public slight by caresses at a private audience. This morning the same Journal publishes f urt h er priva tecorresro b ndence, stating that the f ac t agrees W ith the above conjecture. The letter says_b Ambassador on the same a '' The King received the Spanish ii , in his private cabinet withtle greatest Ana kindness, a and treated hire with unreserved condescension.lfe talk e e o d ne an o d f I l i a is ug c h b e a d in t b v e it t h . 1 ', 4 1 for a considerable time in the presence o English Embassy. Chamber the The public reception was, therefore, a farce played before ,re Court, in order to please or hoodwink the The scene reminds of an interview which Buonaparte h_adeweixth t4 14 poi* atk O 'o n n e tainbleau, a little before his fall. 11 Pressed. &great desire to arrange with his Holiness, and, hadto gain nn over, made magnificent promises. The Pope, who _ been , *lceldiglforty dby his persecutions, and who now hoped more frogieertahtean from the amicable tenders of his pers n e - - c e ro . r, did not speak a word till the Emperor arrived at the b co rst • tia lon, and then o 1 said " Comedic." The Emperor burst rd of npasyson ; the Pope only "4 Tragedia." The whole of this scene at the Tuileries What replied by the single c 4rett_l'laprobably no other description than " comedia." 1 1 ,7 4 . the comedy even more piquant, is the reception of r D n_ e hltic ,stiers in the private cabinet of the King on the s ame mo s , contrary to all court etiquette • De Armistiers, neither from such r ank nor former station, being entitled to such an honour on Wan occasion" e do not pretend to know how much credit is to be attached to this representation of his MAJESTY' S be le our, ',int we unhesitatingly declare, that the con urring testimony of information from various quarters convinces us that th e view which we have taken of the condu c t of the French Government in reference to the fairq pf the penins incorrect. i-ila will not prove to have been The re p ort t h at the French troops in Madrid had b een recalled is now stated to be unfounded. Some Private letters from Paris mention that the Swiss Body Guard is the only part of the French Army which has, been ordered to return, and express an opinion that it its mere .probable that the total number of the French troops in Spain will be rather increased than di minished. No furthe r intelligence has yet reached town from Ala dlid, but we understand it is confidently ex- Pected that dispatches from Mr. LAMB will arrive by. Thursday morning. Those despatches, i t i s sup _ Posed, w il l contain information decisive of the great question whether shall draw Spain or not. the sword against we If we may f orm a n o pini on on this subj ect from th vague intelligence which readies us fro m Madrid th e vague France, we should surmise that The insidious project of the Jesuits in France for sav ing the press from its own excesses, is something like the physician who killed his patient for fear that he should one day commit suicide. It is the wolf in sheep's clothing too truly personified—kindness the more demoniacal be cause it professes solicitude where is intends destruction. We hardly know in what language to express our sorrow at the frequency of attempts to stifle truth by men profes sing themselves the especial guardians of public morality —in what terms to stigmatize the villainy of those who support such attacks upon the liberty of the:subject, knowing as they do, that this odious proceeding involves the political existence of the present generation—and the chartered rights of posterity. But it would be as idle to reason with such men as to war with the winds—they are urged by a secret impulse, and like the torrent, cannot rest till they have run their course. The existence of a free press in France, is an abomination in the eyes of the Priests, of whom the Jesuits are the arch hypocrites—the executive power directing the su bordinate agency of interested thousands. The Jesuits affect to repose on the mind of the multitude like ice on the bosom of the water—but their seeming inactivity only covers the restless current below, which acts more securely under the shadow of their power. The prevalence of liberal opinion is obnoxious to their designs, and subver sive of their dark influence—they hate the progress of knowledge, and impose fetters on the march of mind, that they may be the oracular priesthood of a degraded people, whose obedience is only secure in their ignorance. The fear ful storms of the French Revolution have indeed subsided, but their consequences should not be so soon forgotten by men whose oppressive rule generated the vengeance of those storms. The priests want to suppress the freedom of the press that their tyranny may work unquestioned—they want to silence public opinion that their own dogmas may have undisputed sway. But they forget the danger of their proceedings in their ardour to accomplish the desired purpose—they are building a house upon the ruins of that volcano, which first shook the magic of their art, and may eventually involve their safety, if their imprudence wake the ashes of the past—vet warm with the intensity of accumulated wrongs. It may be that the success of the last ten years, in their silent doings against the Liberty of the Press, has emboldened these men now to attempt its total annihilation, but the stone may recoil even at the top of the hill, and insure their destruc tion by its accelerated velocity. Are these men blind to consequences, because safe in their present security ? Have they no apprehension for the future from a knowledge of the past ? We wonder that adversity has produced no effect on their conduct —wakened no warning voice in the depths of their guilty conscience; they cannot be blind to the signs of the times, when the multitude see the finger of Provi dence directing the march of knowledge to the confines of the earth—they cannot profess ignorance of the mighty change which has taken place in the human mind since the downfall of their dark dominion—but it is a consciousness of this glorious truth which incites their rage and embitters their animosity. If knowledge be good—the cheaper it can be attained the more wide will be its diffusion, and consequently the more benefit will be conferred upon mankind. Then why do the professed fi iends of learning in France wish to shackle the press—the ? promoter of liberal principles and enlightened ideas They cannot hope to impose upon minds as shrewd as their own—the tricks of mountebanks are only wonderful to those who do not understand their secret agency. But there is a fatuity in their conduct—they must work on till they snap the thread of their destiny. Public endurance may tolerate their assumption of mental rule, but it will be only for a time—as the oak bends to the storm— only to rebound with increased energy and strength. They may struggle against the stream of knowledge, but the torrent of public opinion will overwhelm their might. But let us look coolly at their attempt to enslave the Press of France, and behold the absurdity of the measure The ministers of religion say that knowledge is good, but only desirable at their hands. They must be the sole judges of what is good, not because they are so, but be cause they arrogate to themselves such assumption. Really when men affect a wisdom beyond their fellows, it behoves the people to look to themselves when knowledge is to be doled out, not as their necessity requires it, but as these miserly stewards choose to dispense it. If the Priests are so eminently blessed themselves by the excess of their learning, would not the people be equally happy in a full participation of such blessings ? why then stint the boon of knowledge, if the happiness of mankind be the motive, as it is the professed object of the Priesthood ? that which is good in part, will be better in the full enjoyment. The very spirit of the religion which they profess declares the improvement of the human mind as its object, and that man must be progressively improving to complete "the bright These Sessions commenced this morning before Mr. SCRI - Chairman, and a full bench of Magistrates, including W. J. Denison, M.P., C. N. Pannier, M.P., and Mr. Holme Sumner. After the swearing in of the Grand Jury, the Chairman, in addressing them, observed, that the ca lendar was light, both with regard to the number of prisoners and the extent of their crimes ; but he was sorry to say that it was not from any improvement in the public morals, a general goal delivery having taken place a few weeks since. He observed that when not satisfied of the guilt of any prisoner, whose case was brought before them, it would be more conclusive to public justice to ignore the bill, as it theft might be brought against the offenders at any future time, but, if on the contrary, they considered the chain o f ev id ence comp l ete , they would send th e case to th e J ur y. The opi n i on w h e th er or no t that Jury would conv i c t the p r i s oner was not to influence the Grand Jury in finding the bill. The Court, was occupied all the rest of the morning in receiv ing the presentations of different High Constables relative to parish repairs, &c. TUNNEL UNDER THE THAMES.-411 one of the arches of the Tunnel under the Thames, the Directors, Engineer, superior Officers and work-people employed in this great national undertaking, partook of a dinner on Twelfth-night, Mr. J. Bru nell, Esq. in the Chair. Loyal toasts were drunk, and " Success to the Work." It was stated during the evening, that already the excavation had proceeded to the extent of two hundred and seventy feet under the bed of the river, and that from the summit of the shaft to its base, is nearly 400 feet, through which the dinner provided, which consisted of delicacies as well as substantial dishes, was lowered, by the same means as are used to convey the e ar th to the top o f th e s h a f t . Th e progress o f t h e wor ks is now so rapid, that the Directors have resolved to exclude all persons from the arches, and confine their visits to the platform, from which a complete view is still to be obtained of the nature and progress of the undertaking. THE LATE DUKE OF YORK. GENERAL MOURNING. SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE EXTRA ORDINARY OF FRIDAY, JAN. 5. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, JAN. 8. Orders for the Court's going into Mourning, on Thursday next, the 11th instant, for his late Royal Highness Frederick Duke of York and Albany, his Majesty's next Brother, viz.:--- The Ladies to wear black bombazine, plain muslin, or long lawn linen, crape hoods, shamoy shoes and gloves, /Led crape fens, Undress—Dark Norwich crape. The Gentlemen to wear black cloth, without buttons on the sleeves or pockets, plain muslin or long lawn cravats and weepers, shamoy shoes and gloves, crape hatbands, and black swords and buckles.—Undress—Dark grey frocks. NDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Neapolitan, 1824 Peruvian Bonds — Portuguese Bonds 7533 firussian, 5 per cent. Ditto, New — Russian, New, 5 p. c. B6'i Spanish, 1821 1 3% 4 :89..3 — French Recites, S p. c. —f —c. Exchange —l. —c. 3 per cent —t —c. Exchange —f. —c. AT ONE O'CLOCK. Paid, . .. XZO Per Share. VG £3 0 02 19 10} the opinion which we have invariably expressed, that FERDINAND would be mad enough to plunge his kingdom into a war with England rather than re nounce the system which he has pursued, will prove correct. But we are aware that all the communications received by expresses from Paris, come tainted with the wishes of the party by which they are forwarded to this country, for purposes connected with transactions in public securities ; and therefore we are not inclined to place implicit confidence on their contents, although the general character of the information received through various channels very much tends to strengthen the belief of its authenticity. Some of th ese commun i cat i ons rece i ve d yester d ay bring accounts from Madrid to the 29th ult. and state that the best understanding subsisted between FER DINAND and his Ministers ; that late events seemed rather to have cement e d th an di v id e d th e i n t eres t s o f different parties in the capital, arid that FERDINAND, thus supported, was likely to show more energy than he has the character of possessing, and had actually made arrangements for collecting an army of double the amount before state'l, to be under General ItODIL. On the other hand, is is stated that the tone which our Ambassador at first assumed has been very much softened down—that there are no preparations made for his departure, and that although the Spanish Ca binet are inclined to procrastinate matters, it is evident that they have no real intentions to involve themselves in a war with Great Britain. The improbability of part of this story throws discredit on the whole. It is altogether out of the question to suppose that Mr. LAMB has lowered that high tone in the discussion which he had at first assumed. On the contrary, it is quite evident that he would have b een in structed to demand a categorical reply respecting our claims upon Spain, as well as regarding the affairs of Portugal. It would be inconsistent with the energetic policy adopted by Mr. CANNING, to suppose for a moment that he would instruct Mr. LAMB to admit of any shuffling, or to moderate his demands in proportion as the Spanish Ministry seemed inclined to resist them. On the contrary, we have reason to believe that the most clear and distinct instructions on this subject have been given, and that if an immediate submission be not made by the Court of Madrid, Mr. LAMB will withdraw from thence, and a Declaration will be issued by our Government, stating to the world the conduct of Spain, and manfully avow ing the measures which we shall adopt for the pro tection of our Allies, and the re-payment of ourselves. His MAJESTY has signified his commands, in testimony of his deep affection towards his late much beloved Brother, that the Funeral of the Duke of YORK shall be of the most splendid description possible. purpose of his destiny. Why, then, do the priests affect to hide the damning tendency of their present measures, but because their enormity would not bear the light of truth— why gloze over the poisoned chalice, but in apprehension of their perfidy being discovered ? Have they no hope to maintain their sway, but in the dungeons of despair— and must their terrors be again shrouded in the secrets of the prison-house ? It is the prevalence of ignorance only which coLlirms their miraculous rule. The whole some light of the press exposes their juggling sophistry— like spiders they weave the film of seduction, but will even tually be strangled in their own snares. Let them weigh their own merits in the balance, and say whether the pleasure of a few is to be put in competition with the happiness of millions ? If they are real Christians they ought to practice that charity which they so exclusively profess; if they are not, they belie their sacred calling. Satan appeared among the children of God only to con trast his own degradation the more strongly with the,ra diant glory of the children of light. The press of France may be annihilated, but the hypocrisy of the Jesuits will not prosper. The Allgemeine Zeitung of the 2d inst. has been received this morning, from which we make the fol lowing extracts, containing old news with new dates : BNCHAREST, DEC. 14. According to the last letters, the Marquis de Ribeaupierre in tended to set out for Odessa on the 22d December, on his way to this city, whence he will go to Constantinople. From that ca pital we have no accounts since the last post. DEC. 16.—We have received, by the Russian post, letters from Constantinople to the 7th December, according to which nothing particular had occurred there. The state of the capital remained as before. News was said to have been received from Egypt, that the Viceroy was firmly resolved to continue the war against the Greeks. FRONTIERS OF ITALY, DEC. 23. The departure of the Austrian troops hitherto stationed in the kingdom of the Two Sicilies, is said to be now resolved upon ; this corps will commence its march in the middle of April to re turn to Upper Italy, to form an Army of Observation on the Po, which will remain for some time on the war establishment at the expense of his Sicilian Majesty, in order in case of need to check iu the outset any attempt to excite troubles in Naples. The head quarters of this corps will be on the Po. VIENNA, DEC. 28.—Metalliques, 814 ; Bank Shares, 1075. Frankfort Papers of the 2d have also been received, but they possess nothing new. The following extract is of a religious tendency, and may call forth some ob servations at a better opportunity : FROM THE ELBE, DEC. 20. The Royal Consistory at Stade issued on the 19th October a very extensive ordinance, relative to the superintendants and ec clesiastical Commissioners, in which the superintendants are en joined: Ist, As far as lies in their power to prevent erroneous and injurious opinions and doctrines contrary to the true sense and spirit of the Bible, awl to our rule of belief, from being taught in churches and schools, or disseminated in the parishes by discourses or writings, and to give notice to us of all serious and important cases. 2d, To attend to and investigate the religious and moral condition of the pa rishes within their jurisdiction, to enquire whether a good spirit Prevails in them, or whether superstition and infidelity, contempt of religion, or immorality prevail, or sects have been found, of fence given, the ordinances respecting the Sabbath, marriage, &e. transgressed, and in such cases when they appear to them of im portance, to report to us. 3d, They are to take care that the ancient and new Ordinances relative to churches and schools be observed, and that old liturgical forms, and existing religious usages be not ehanged, improved, and reformed, except after ma ture deliberations, with wise caution, tender regard to weak minds, and careful regard to the differences arising from the times, re lations, opinions, &c. and then not without our approbation. TIIE FUNDS. CITY, (THU DAY), Twelve o' Clod. There has been some business doing in the British Funds. Con sols were nominally at 80i but the first transaction - was done at 801; they have since been 80a, and are now quoted at 8013-, and for money 79y ex-dividend ; India Bonds and Exchequer Bills are rather lower, the former are stated at 45 7, and the latter 24. 6 premium. The conditiod of the Foreign Funds is extremely languid, and no transactions of the least importance have taken place this morning. Colombian Bonds continue at 34 ; Mexican 6 per Cents. 65-1 ; Portuguese, '7sf ; and Spanish, 131 Gre e k, 16 17. , ith respect to Shares, they remain extremely fiat, and nothing doing iu them. Colombian Mines are lower, and are 14 16 ; Potosi, 60s. 625. per share. Three per Cent. Consols, 78i -; Ditto for account, 80i _4; India Bonds, 45 7 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 24 6 pm. FOREIGN Finns.-Brazilian, 81 3; Buenos Ayres, 59 61 ; Milan, 36 8 ; Danish, 59 4 ; Colombian, 1824, 34 4 ; illeßi can, 5 per Cent., 53 4 ; Ditto, 6 per Cent., 65 ; Peruvian, 31 3 ; Portuguese, 754 ; Greek, 16 17; Russian, 88 4 ; Spanish, 13k. illiwrs.—Anglo Mexican, 25 21 die. ; United Mexican, dis. ; Real del Monte, 100 pm. ; Tlalpuxahua, 50 60 pm. ; Brazilian, 1 3 pm. ; Bolivar, 3 4 pm. ; Colombian, 14 16 per Share ; Potosi, 60 2 per Share. Australian, 10 12 pm. ; Ca nada, 2 3 pm. ; Provincial Irish Bank, 6 4 dis. A fraud has been detected in the Forei g n Market; a person bought 3000 pounds' worth of Creek lionds,for which he gave his cheque. On its presentation at the bankers, the person was not known. One 0' Clod. Consols, Two o' Clock. Consols have ;een 80i but have given way again,. and are now 80! I, and rather heavy ; India Bonds, 45 3 pm. ; Spanish, 13; y. THREE 0' CL CK. Consols for Account, 80a 1. FOUR o'CLOCK—CLOSING PRICE. Consols - Danish Bonds 59 Do. for Ac. 80k Greek Do. 1825 161 4 Brazilian Bonds Mexican Do. 1825, 65i Buenos Ayres Do. Peruvian Do. Chili= Do. 374- Russian Do. 861 Columbian, 1824, 344 Spanish Do. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. FROM LLOYD'S.—(Tnts DAY.) DEA r., JAN. B.—Wind W.—His Netherlands Majesty's ship Zealander, 80 guns, Captain Lucas, has arrived in the Downs, on her way to Batavia, from Flushing, and saluted his Majesty's ship Ramillies with eleven guns. Remain the Ocean, Lackburn, from London for St. Übe's; Caledonia, Lyall, from London for Madeira; Atlas, Hine, from London for India; and the Harriet, from London for Calcutta. Arrived the Leonidas, Anderson, for London from Malta. PORTSMOUTH', JAN. B.—Wind W.N.W.--Passed, the Joi], Munro, for Berbice. F A L BlNoaTridt: JAN. 7.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrived, th e Ebe nezer, from Gibraltar. Sailed, the Al ary, T ucker, for t ast u Gibraltar. GRAVESEND, JAN. S.—Arrived, the Isabella, Dishnan, from Oporto; Brothers, —, from ditto; Fame, Davis, from St. Mi chael's; Friends, Brown, from ditto; St. Andrew, Pearson, from Quebec. Sailed, the Elisabeth, Hudson, from Trinidad. SURREY SESSIONS—(Tms DAY: FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. WINDSOR, JAN. B.—Yesterday the Earl of Liver pool arrived at the Royal Lodge, and had a long au dience of his MAJESTY. After which the Noble Earl partook of some refreshment, and left the Royal Lodge, for his seat Coombe Wood. Yesterday her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester arrived at the Royal Lodge, and had a long interview with his MAJESTY. Her Royal Highness, after partaking of some slight refreshment, left the Royal Lodge on her return to Bagshot Lodge. (COURT CIRCULAR.) Yesterday the workmen employed in building the new Palace for the King, in St. James's Park, were allowed to resume their labours, as were those employed in building the house for the Duke and Duchess of Clasence, but not so with those en gaged on the new house, intended fur the residence of the de parted Duke. The King's Guard mounted and dismounted again yesterday, without their band playing. The British Museum as well as the National Gallery were closed yesterday from the public, in consequence of the melan choly event. On Saturday and yesterday, great numbers of the nobility and gentry, as well as the Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers, and their Ladies, called at the residences of the Princess Sophia, the Duchess of Kent, and the Duke of Sussex, and left their names and condolences, on the demise of the Duke of York. The funeral of the lamented Duke, it is expected, will be con ducted as Heir Presumptive to the Throne, and Commander-in- Chief, but not as a Field Marshal. Yesterday morning, Mr. Mash, Mr. Bailey, and Mr. Hunt, met at the King's Palace, St. James's, to make arrangements for the laying in state of the remains of the Duke of York. The apartment fixed upon for that purpose, is the great Chamber in which the grand ball was given by the King. The public at large are to be admitted, with no other restric tion than being respectably dressed (at least the arrangements are suet' at present.) To prevent confusion, the public are to enter by the door of the entry to, and to return by, the new opening opposite Marlborough House. The face of the Royal Corpse has returned very nearly to the came appearance that it exhibited when his Royal Highness was in the enjoyment of good health, with the good natured smile which was in general upon the Royal Duke's countenance. Last evening, at half-past eight o'clock, the King's Sergeant Surgeon; Mr. Nutsey, the King's Apothecary; and Mr. Browne, Apothecary to the late Duke, assembled at Rutland House, and commenced embalming the body of his late Royal Highness,with out embowelling, but simply wrapping the body in can cloth, which occupied them about an hour and a half. Mr. Bailey, the King's cabinet-maker and upholsterer, was in attendance, with a number of assistants, and proceeded to place the Royal Corpse in a coffin made of mahogany, lined with white satin, which was enclosed in one of lead. The Medical Gentlemen then resumed the process of embalm ing, and filled up the coffin with spices. Mr. Ihdroyd, the King's plumber, then soldered up the leaden coffin. The Earl and Countess of Liverpool left their resi derice at Coombe Wood yesterday for Bath. Yesterday Lady Charlotte Bury left town for Wor thing, on account, we are concerned to state, of the very alarming illness of her daughter, Lady Uxbridge. The Chancellor of the Exchequer came to town yesterday morning from the seat of Lady Buckinghamshire, at Charlton, and transacted official business for the first time since his leave of absence from the King. . _ _ We are happy to announce that the health of Lord de Tabley is rapidly improving, and should it continue so to do, it is the intention of his Lordship's tenantry and the officers and members of the Cheshire volunteer legion, to celebrate the annual military ball, at Knutsford, as a jubilee, in honour of the happy event of his Lordship's recovery.—Chester Chronicle. THE DUCHESS OF BUCKINGHAM'S FURTHER BOUNTY.—During the winter months, there are also weekly dis- tributions of soup from Avington House to every poor family in the parish. The children belonging to the schools at Avington have been completely clothed by direction of her Grace. A simi lar distribution was made to the poor in the neighbourhood of StoWe by her Grace's orders. This, indeed, is an annual custom of this amiable and exalted lady, whose charities are so numerous and extensive, that it may be fairly inferred she delights in doing good. BRITISH GALLERY.—The admirable collection of pictures exhibited at the British Gallery in Pall-mall, during the last six months, closed on Satt4day. This exhibition con sisted entirely of his Majestv's pictures. It is said that the British Institution have netted a clear gain of about 3,0001. during the season. The annual exhibition of native modern art will commence at the gallery in the course of the present, or early in the next month. A HARD HlT.—Whilst the regiment were in India, a serjeant of theirs obtained an Ensign's commission in the corps. Thinking that ease of manner was requisite to prove him qualified for his new situation, on joining the Officers after the first parade which he attended, he began to talk very loud, and in such a manner as to provoke some unpleasant remark from en old Brevet Major, who had known him long as a serjeant ; upon which our hero observed, that he did not like such language, and that he was as wood a gentlem a n as th e M a j or . " Y ou s h ou ld be better, Si,," said the Major, " for things spoil by keeping, and you were last made." EFFECTS OF TERROR, OR A SLIGHT MISTAKE. —A baillie in ode of the towns on the coast of Fife had seen a ship go to pieces during a violent gale of wind ; dead bodies, casks, chests, &c. came floating in, but at length an object appeared which he could make nothing of ; this was nothing more or less than a poor turkey, whose plumage prevented it from sinking, and which the waves were washing ashore. Whether it was that turkies had never then been seen in Fifeshire, or that the terrific scene had utterly confused all distinctions in his mind between zoology and ornithology, certain it is, that with his hair on end, and his mouth wide open, he rushed up to the town, vociferating that he had seen a dreadful cretur—an awfte cretin '‘ But what was it, Baillie ?" said the astonished citizens,' "what was the cre tur ?" " Well," said he, " I canna tell; but as I am a living man, and as I hope for salvation, I tak' it to be an eelephant." The Public Advertiser of Jamaica, of the 23d of October, has the following paragraph :—" Among the passengers in the packet is Joseph Hayne, Esq., whom the John Bull calls Pea-green, when in fact he is nut brown. We think he has put his best Foot foremost in coming to his native country, and sha dowing himself under its small-wood." A lady, very much afflicted with nervous complaints, went to consult the celebrated surgeon, Mr. Abernethy : the rough and caustic manner in which he catechised her, so discom posed the fair one's weak Spirits, that she was thrown into a fit Of hysterics. On parting she put the usual fee into his hand, in the form of a sovereign and a shilling, Mr. Abernethy pocketed the sovereign with one hand, and with the other presented the shilling to her, saying gravely " Here, Madam, take this shil ling, go to the next toy-shop, buy a skipping-rope, and use it every day ; it will do you more good than all my prescriptions;!" —New Monthly Magazine. This morning, between twelve and one o'clock, a l ee o backwards, most shocking accident occurred in Gracechurch-street. A de ls cently dressed man, who appeared to be looking iu at the win adtmtvheofmaomenta print-shop,bre brewer's -dray twhaes passing,curli-stoi o l e nd w f l el kf 11ieh, passed over his head, and be was crushed so severely, as to occa sion instant death. The body, which was much disfigured, was carried into a neighbouring chemist's. He was dressed iu drat) gaiters, and was reported to reside near Bethnal Green, A Gentleman at Addlestone, near Chertsey, well known in that neighbourhood for his liberality and benevolence, invited twelve of his immediate neighbours (men) to a dinner on Christmas Day last, whose united ages amounted to nine hundred and seventy-three years, all in tolerable good health.-,- After the full enjoyment of the hospitality of their good friend, they returned home in high glee and good humonr, wishing many • happy returns of the season, to their pod and kind benefactok* and friend. HERALD'S.COLLEGE, JAx. 8, 1827. The Earl Marshal's Order for a General Mourning for his late Royal Highness the Duke of York and Albany. In pursuance of his Majesty's commands ; these are to give public notice, that upon the present melancholy occasion, of the death of his late Royal Highness Frederick Duke of York and of Albany, next Brother to his Majesty, it is expected that all persons do put themselves into deep mourning ; the said mourning to' begin on Thursday next, the I lth inst. NORFOLK, E. M. GENERAL ORDER. • HORSE-GUARDS, JAN. 8, 18Q7. Orders for Mourning for the Army for Field Marshal his late Royal Highness the Duke of York and Albany, Commander-in- Chief of his Majesty's Forces. The King does not require that the Officers of the Army should wear any other mourning with their uniforms, on the present me lancholy occasion, than black crape over the ornamental part of the cap or hat, the sword knot, and on the left arm ; with the following exceptions, viz.:— Officers on duty are to wear black gloves, black craps over the ornamental part of the cap or hat, the sword knot, and on the left arm ; the sash covered with black crape ; black gorget riband ; and a black crape scarf over the right shoulder. When Officers appear at Court in their uniforms, they are to wear black crape over the ornamental part of the cap or hat, the sword knot, and on the left arm ; a black crape scarf over the right shoulder ; black waistcoat, breeches, stockings, and buckles. The drums of regiments are to be covered with black ; and black crape is to be hung from the pike of the colour staff of fantry, and from the standard staff and trumpets of cavalry. By his Majesty's command, HENRY TORRENS, Adjat-aut-General. ADMIRALTY OFFICE, JA N. 8, 1827. His Majesty does not require that the Officers of the Fleet should wear any other mourning on the present melancholy occa sion, with their undress uniforms, than black crapes on their left arms, bats, and sword knots; nor with their dress uniforms, than black gloves, and black crapes on their left arms, hats, and sword knots ; except at Court, when they are to wear also black waist coats, breeches, stockings and buckles ; nor that the Officers of the Royal Marines should wear any other mounting, with their uniforms, than black crapes on their left arms, hats, and sword knots ; except on duty, when they are to wear also black gloves, and the sash covered with black, black gorget ribands, and black crape scarfs over their right shoulders; and except at Court, when they are to wear black crapes on their left arms, hats, and sword knots, black crape scarfs over their right shoulders, and black waistcoats, breeches, stockings and buckles. The drums of the Royal Marines are to be covered with black, and a black crape is to be hung from the pikes of the divisional colour-staffs. J. W. CROKER. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S.-JAN. S. Notwithstanding the attendance was in the highest degree re speetable, the betting was both slight and indefinite ; we are, therefore, unable to give inure than the following statement of the odds DERBY. Si to 1 agst Glenartney 9i to I agst Tatler 134 to 1 agst Espagnolle 20 to 1 agst Defence' 20 to 1 agst Trumpeter 22 to 1 agst Alatueluke 22- to 1 aget Gaboriunzie 11 to 2 agst Maria 12 to 1 agst Totteridge 12 to 1 agst Brown Duchess 14 to 1 agst Dulcarnara 22 to 1 agst Catharine 23 to 1 agst Gustavus SO to / agst Spondee 30 to 1 agst Augusts 40 to 1 agst Chieftain 40 to 1 agst Snowdrop" ST. 1. 11 to 1 agst Reviesver 20 to 1 agst Popsy 20 to 1 agst Granby 25 to 1 agst Moonshine Those marked thu 16 to 1 agst Translation 20 to 1 agst Lunacy 25:t0 1 agst any other. EGER. 25 to I agst Matilda 25 to I agst Sancho' 25 to I agst Olivera. is (1') were taken. qDICAPS. 'RING MEETING, 182ri. lovs. each, h. ft. R.C. for five m engagement, if 'lree accept. it. lb. Helenv:s 6 6 Double Entendre ... • 8 5 Don Carlos 8 2 Orion 8 2 Palaig Royal 00, li. ft. T. 11.14. four to ao engagement. Muleteer l3 2 Crockery 8 0 Hougonmont Escape Comedian Barytes ............ '7 12 Riginarol Ariel ................. Wings Pigmy ................ 7 9 Ringtail gelding . 7 9 Is, 100, h. ft. A.P. four to au engage .... 8 1 8 0 8 0 8 0 , , ▪ '7 1 1 '• 7 1 0 C:0-n a go Problem . Shortwaiat . Skyrocket , Smuggler Heroine Garcia Leeway Toi!-and-Trouble 7 10 Sister to Pinwire 7 10 Pagoda Truth 7 9 Ups Pollio 7 7 100, h. ft. T.Y.C. four to a t _ itgagentent. Norman 8 1 Tears 8 0 Baron Dlunchausen 8 0 Fawn .......... 8 0 GameEA ............... 7 la Ardroasan colt (11.1 r. Payne's) ........... . 7 IR Sprightly 12 Helas ! ................ 1 12 Wamba „. ...... 11 Alorell Busk Eliza Emerald 7 10 • Dwina 7 7 or before Thursday, Jan. 18. FREE HA NEWMARKET FIRST Si NloNDAv.—Sweepstakes of 100 yr-olds and upwards.—To be at. lb. Bizarre Abron 8 11 Serab ' 8 11 Zealot El Dorado 8 8 Sligo 8 7 TUESDAY.—For four-yr-olds, 1 cept, or no Memnon ' 9 0 Chateau Margeaux 8 12 Alderman 8 10 lortgage Enamel 8 7 Redgauntlet Stumps 8 6 Pastime 8 6 Bull-dog Adeliza 8 4 Trinculo WEDNESDAY. —For three •yr-ohil cept, or no Lamplighter Shakspeare Lap-dog 8 10 Dervise 8 10 Tiraillmir i 8 10 Belzoni Hobgoblin The Moslem Crusader Panic Babel ...... 8 7 8 6 5 8 5 8 4 Monarch Colleger f3 3 Sir Geoffrey Peveril ToURSDAV.—For three-yr-olds, Goshawk Dragon Paul Jones Saracen Swiss Guide cept, or no 8 12 8 9 8 9 8 9 8 7 8 4 Recruit 8 4 Black Swan Mignionette ........ . Clown ...... 8 4 Linkboy illantua « ................ 8 2 The C..eneral .. Premier Alaldonia A• A 8 2 Aceeptanco to be signified on THE RING. The second benefit of Harr• Holt and Robert Baldwin be, been postponed, in consequence of the death of the Duke of York. Baldwin is now ready to make a match with Jem Burns, to fight in April, and will attend for that purpose at the Castle Tavern, on Thursday evening. HAY MARKETS.—(Tins DAY.) a (At per Load of 36 Trusses.) ST. JAMES'S. Lowland Meadow Hay.±:3 10 to 4 10 Clover Hay ... .......... .i 4 16 to 6 io Upland Ditto Rye-grass Hay New Meadow Hay 4 5 5 5 A moderately fair supply, and a briskish trade; prices as on F sa t mday. SMITHFIELD. Lowland Meadow Hay/3 sto 4 5 Clover Hay ge 411 047 £4 10 tik Upland Ditto n o Rye-grass Hay ...... 0 (1 6 0 ......... 110 1 1.2 New Meadow Hay .. . 1 It Ije Best Meadow Hay ss. per load higher, best clover Hay. 4. lower than on Saturday. Supply moclerately good, and trade tether'.Per load b rie..