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~~~._. c Algiers. fay 18. :lust 01 ailed or° Ex pedi :h honor share is s and our the reps' Let ►e talon, eur and our IRE." ----- eta., 100 :ertificste! rents, 81 ' 80e. 90c.; '770 , aper) k. —eosin reiative we sal to-mor s, being London Britain. 7, to the Iference that of he roe L The Is of the lenipo- August pages. Corre randria, sing of papers stances he intr ted Sir orgerf e Gen' .1 effec t genera l ut op se pro" rnment 1 of a by Mr. aitions er per le Pe- been 1. The .1 more execU brgerl rs, the How A ope° re are tanged Di Well lculate e they ;h the ieir fit calcu- unisb ion of I upon other is so n, ford usticas V it to )11y of reforep r and than verity Aver- rstem se of been ()Tiger THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY) GENERAL AVERAGE PRICE OF BRITISH CORN, For the Week ended May 21, 1830, made up from the Returns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter. Barle 2d.1 Oats 255. 7d.1 351. lid. Y- 511 Rye 375. 4d.lPease---. 3Ss. 2d. IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF TIM SIX WEEKS PRECEDING. W heat ---.655. 10d.1 Oats --... 245. 335. 4d. 9d.1 Rye --- 355. 11(11 Pease-- 361. 6d. DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. Bd.l Oats 10s. 9d.1 - Beans ...-..-1 6s. 9d. Barley 15 4d. 1 Rye 16s. 9d. Pease --15 s. 6.1. SMITHFIELD MARKET. This day's supply of fat Beasts was rather limited, of Lambs great, of Sheep, Calves, and Porkers, tolerably good ; prime Beef met with a ready sale, at an advance of ,from 2d. to 4d. ; Lamb with a very dull one, at a depres sion of from 4d. to Bd. per stone ; Mutton, Veal, Pork, and middling and interior Beef, were in steady demand at Monday's quotatiOns. PRICES PER STOWE OF SLIM TO SINE THE OFFALS. d. Inf erior Beasts 2 d. 2to 2 4 Second quality ditto 2 4 2 10 P rime largo Oxen 3 4 3 10 Prime Scots, g ce 3 10 4 2 infe rior Sheep 2 6 3 0 Second qualitoolly ditto 3 2 3 6 Coarse -wed ditto 3 8 4 0 Soutli downWethers 4 0 4 4 a. d. to s. d. Large Lambs 0 0 0 0 Prime small ditto 4 8 6 0 Large coarse Calves 310 4 4 Prime small ditto 4 8 5 0 Large Hogs 3 0 3 4 Small Porkers 4 0 4 4 Suckling Calves 12s U636... each. Quarter old Pigs 12s to 18s. each. SUPPLY, AS PER CLERK ' S STATEMENT. Beasts. Sheep and Lambs.' Calves. Pies. ' I 424 9,480 350 l7O Mitch Cows, which were rather numerous, went off Bl owly at their last week's prices —an useful short horns, With her small calf, producing about 201. NEWG ATE ANI) LEADENHALL MARKETS. At per stone, by the Carcass. s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d. . Beef 2 2 3 6 1 Veal 1 8 4 4 Mutton... 2 4 3 8 Perk .. ... ... .... 3 0 4 4 Lamb 4s. 6d. to ... Bd. ......_______ HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load of 36 Trusses.) ST. JAMES'S. New Meadow Ha Coane heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 0 to £2 10 U Useful Old Di tto, y 0 0 0 • . Fine Upland "" '•'•n.•• ••••••••• ***** '''''''''''''' Hay 315 415 Clover Ha .. 3 10 5 5 .............. ... . . Oat Strawy.. . . .£2 fito . .£ O. 10 I Wheat Straw 2lO 214 : A Moderate supply, and a dull trade; prices as last quoted. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY). COURT OF CHANCERY. CLARK/ V. DREW. Mr. Bum' prayed on behalf of Mr. Thomas Clarke (now in custody) for an order that he might be brought up, so as to be in Court when the pending motion in this case was made. The Learned Counsel believed that M. Clarke's ground was, that he was not in circumstances to enable him to employ a solicitor, and that the nature of the motion was to affect him. Such an order had been made by the Court. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL had been instructed to make the motion alluded to. He could not make it to-day, but, barring all accidents, he had no objection to say that he should make it on the next seal. His LORDSHIP ordered the prisoner to be brought up on that day. MEDWAY RIVER COMPANY V. CHRISTIE. In this case, upon a bill filed by the plaintiffs, praying that they might be protected in their peaceable navigation upon certain parts of the river Medway, the Vice-Chan cellor directed an issue to be tried ; it was ti ied before Chief Justice Tindal; the case was brought again before his Honour, who was pleased to direct another trial to take place, and The SOLICITOR-GENERAL moved to-day that such order, directing a second trial, might be set aside. The LORD Citik wcELto it intimated that he could nol sit later than two o'clock. STATUE OF THE LATE LORD ERSKINE. At the foot of the Hall there has been placed, since the Court last sat here, a statue of the late Lord Erskine. His Lordship is represented of full length, placed upon a pillar nearly five feet high ; the whole is of white tnaride. He is fac;ng the Bench, with a scroll grasped in his right hand, his arms being carelessly crossed. It is said gene rally that the likeness is very strong on viewing him in any position, but that the side representation is admirable. The lines of the countenance, the expressive toute ensemble of the face, and the mode i■ which he is standing, just as if about to speak, are such as to bring to the recollection of those who knew him the most lively representation of the individual, when performing the active duties of life. The folds of the drapery, which seems loosely thrown around him, are exquisite. On the front of the pillar on which he stands is inscribed— " THOMAS LORD ERSKINE, " MDCCCXXX." The sculptor is Mr. Richard Westmacott, R.A. It is said to have cost two thousand three hundred guineas ; and that this has been privately subscribed, principally by banisters. It was intended, in the first instance, to have placed the statue in the new square, Lincoln's-inn, but the benchers were pleased to allow his Lordship to have standing room within the hall. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. LIABILITY OF COACH-OFFICE PROPRIETORS. BURGHART V. SLARIC. This was an action to obtain compensation in damages from the defendant, for neglecting to forward a parcel according to direction sent to his booking-office. Verdict for plaintiff—Damages 51., and the parcel to be given up. OLD BAILEY SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.) OLD COURT. These Sessions commenced this morning before the Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR, RECORDER, COMMON SERJEANT, and the usual Civic Officers. The Judges in attendance are Mr. Justice LITTLEDALE and Mr. Baron VAUGHAN. ROBBERY OF MADAME VESTRIS. Thomas Garland, aged 17, was indicted for stealing in the dwelling-house of Eliza Lucy Vestris, on the 28th of April last, two rings value 101., six sovereigns, and three 101. Bank of England notes, her property, and Charles Garland (his brother) aged 20, was charged with receiving the same, well knowing them to have been stolen. The prisoners are two respectable looking young men, and appeared much dejected during the trial. Madame Vestris (whose uppearence in the witness-box seemed to excite the general attention of all persons in Court) stated that she lived in Curzon-street, May-fair. The prisoner, Thomas Garland, was in her service. On the morning of the 28th of April he accompanied her to Drury-lane theatre. Witness went in ber carriage. On arriving at the theatre, she desired the prisoner to go home and bring her a black veil and a basket that was on the table. The prisoner, however, never returned with the things. The carriage came for her according to her directions about four o'clock ; the prisoner, however, did not come with it, and on her arrival at home she found be bad gone away, and taken with him the property named in the indictment. Other property not named in the in dictment was also missing. Six sovereigns was the amount named in the indictment, but she was quite unable to say the exact value of the purse and its contents. Madame Vestris further stated, she bad a short time previous to the robbery received the three ten pound notes from her bankers. Janes Avis, a police officer, produced some of the pro perty lost by the prosecutrix. Robert Henry Lamb, a clerk to a banking-house in Pall- Mall, deposed to the dates and numbers of the notes given in exchange for Madame Vestris's cheque. Mr. Green stated, that he lived on Newington Cause way, he was a hatter ; he knew both the prisoners, one of them came to his shop the day after the robbery and per chased a hat, for which he gave twenty-five shillings, in payment for which he tendered a 101. note, and witness gave him the change; the note corresponded with the date and number of one of those lost by Madame Vestrig. A pawnbroker stited, that Charles Garland pledged part of the stolen property with him, the prisoner gave the name of James Lee. James Avis, the officer, was recalled. He stated, that when he saw the prisoners on the 10th May, he asked Thomas Garland what he had done with Madame Vestris's gold rings set with pearls and eme ralds, he replied that he had lost them out of h s pocket. Witness then asked him what he had done wit h the black veil, he said th at was pawne d for ten shilling, 9 in the Old Kent-road, and that he had thrown the dupli cate and also the purse away some where in that neigh. bourhood. He told witness that the purse contained three 101. notes, six sovereigns, and some silver. He also said that he changed the notes through the medium of a porter, to whom he gave a fictitious name. Witness never told him it would be better for him to confess; it was quite voluntary on his part. Several letters that were found upon the prisoner were put in and read, they did not however throw any addi tional light on the transaction. A clerk, from the Bank of England, produced the three 101. notes, which were paid into the Bank a short time after the robbery. _ Peter Hayes said the veil was pledged with him on the 29th of April by the prisoner Charles Garland. _ _ Madame Vtstris was recalled, and identified the ring now produced as part of the property which she lost on the 28th of April. She believes the notes are the same, but as she did not put any mirks upon them, she could not positively swear to their identity. The ring cost her fifteen pounds. This was the case for the prosecution. The prisoners declined saying any thing in their defence. Thomas Garland received a good character from two persons with whom lie had lived as servant. The other prisoner called no witn e s s e s t o c h aracter . _ _ Mr. Justice LITTLEDALE recapitulated the evidence, and the Jury, after consulting for some time in the box, returned a verdict of Guilty against Thomas Garland, and acquitted Charles Garland. The prisoners were then put on their trial on a second indictment, charging the one with stealing a black lace veil, ♦alue 61., and the other with receiving it, the property of Eliza Lucy Vostris. The evidence in this case was of a precisely similar nature to that adduced on the first indictment, and the Jury returned a similar verdict, fading the prisoner Thomas Garland guilty of stealing, but acquitting his brother Charles. Amelia Anderson, aged 16, was capitally indicted for breaking and entering the dwelling house of Sarah Ann Harris, and stealing ten silver spoons and other articles, value 101. her property. The prisoner, a good looking young woman, was found guilty of stealing in a dwelling house under the value of 51., which removes the capital part of the charge. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK Sincapore Papers to the 24th of January have been received at the North and South American Coffee-house. (From the Price Current of the 24th of January.) EUROPEAN PIECE GOODS—Very little doing. l ooN—Selling in small lots at 4 to 4 3 ‘ per picul. S ALTPETRE —Of an inferior quality much wanted. Oernm—The Falcon and Red Rover , from Calcutta, have im- Ported about 130 c h ests, purchased at first sale. The intelli. /fence brought by these vessels, stating that a large quantity was on board the Research for this place, has induced some of the Armenians and Jews, who are expecting supplies by her, to offer Patna at 720 dollars (cash) on delivery. We have not, however, heard of any sale being effected except fi ve chests, at 78 0 dollars, cash, in two months, which hadtbeen previously con tracted for. Quotations must be considered nominal. It was stated that the Company's servants at Canton had taken possession of an island, in the vicinity of Linton, with a view of smuggling the whole of their cargoes. We have since been informed that this statement is in some respects erroneous. Letters from the eastward state positively that arrangements are in progress for delivering up the 'l'enesserian provinces to the Burmese authorities. It is expected they will be com- Pleted in five or six months. We have not heard on what terms they are to be surrendered. By the arrival of the London line of packet ship Ontario, Capt. Sebor, from New York at Portsmouth, Papers h ave b een received at the North and South American Coffee-house to the 2d of May. The Ontario has be contending with easterl winds for the last fortnight ; thi s i e s n the first time the Ontario y has crossed the Atlantic, being an entire new ship. (From the New York Papers to the 2d of May.) THE TARIFF.—In the House of Representatives, Mr. M. Duffle said that the course prescribed by his amendment would afford the best security for the collection of the Revenue; he expressed his conviction that the present Tariff system was not only de structive to the commerce, but ruinous to the commercial marine, and oppressive to the Southern States, as well as the manufac turing districts. Extract of a letter from Bahia of 4th March :—" 1 have nothing novel or interesting to communicate from this quarter, but that our market is now perfectly overstocked, and sales ex tremely difficult, except at moderate prices. On Sunday even ing last, near the Ope ra-square, his Excellency the Marquis de Caman, President of this province, was assassinated in alighting from his carr i age ; he was shot by ' a person on horseback." "Wit Montreal Papers to the 27th April, and Quebec to the 24th , have al so b een received, but they are ' void of interest. "Wit, of a letter from Caraccas of 28th March Public and is at i ts height; we have a powerful army. Enthusiasm nothin and the sacred cause of liberty is on our side, and w e f ear g" TE FNDS. Cons ols remain ste a dy at the price they left off yesterday, 93% ni p the Account, and 92% for Money, with little or nothing d oing at present. Epsom races, which have no doubt drawn the ttention of some of the grea ' t speculators, will prevent :any bUsiness of magnitude taking place. fishe Foreign M ar k et i s i n t h e same state as that of the Bri. Spanish and Greek Stocks are rather lower. FLI N S. s ank Stock, 218% EN GLISH 3% per Cent. 99% ui I n dia Stock 21.1% 3% 4 per Cent. shut r Cent. Cons. 92 % % 4 per Cent. 1826, 104% for Account, 3 16 India Bonds, S 4 85 Ditto Reduced, 92 % Exchequer Bills, 78 79 FOREIGN FUNDS. Greek, 34% 5% Mexican, 375 8 Peruvian, 24 % Portuguese, 59 60 Prussian, Russian 109 % Spanish, 18% 19 „, • TWO 0' CL 0 CK. The following are the amendments which Mr. M. Duffle has °Posed for the Tariff Bill And be it further enacted, that from and after the 30th of Jan e next, so much of the Act of the 19th of May, 1828, as in. creases the duty on wool manufactured, and on manufactures Of wool, or of which wool shall be a component part, be repealed, leaving the duties of the said articles as they stood previously to the passing of that Act • and be it furth er enac t e d, th at from and after th e 30th ' of June next, so much of the aforesaid Acts of 19th May, as increase the duty on iron in bars and bolts, whether manufactured by rolling or hammering ; on hemp or flax in cotton bagging ; on indigo ; molasses ; on ma. nufactu'res of cotton of which cotton is the component part—be repealed, leaving the said duties as they stood previous to the passing of the said Act, That the duty on salt be reduced to 10 per cent. per bushel of 56 pounds. B razilian, 73 l auzno a an Ayres 36 38 Chib Colombian 3 t Pithish, IZench- per Cent. 164% 5% "Itto 3 per Cent 8148 TOE FUNDS. The funds have been in an inactive state during the morning. Consols are to the present time 03%, alternately buyers and sellers ; for money 92%. No sp ecu l at i ons of importance have taken place. In the foreign market Greek Bonds have receded two per cent. and have been done at 34 ; Spanish Stock has also declined about 3 Per cent. In other Foreign Securities little doing. !clea ore rt fpo prevails that the Allied Powers have given up the a King on the throne of Greece, and areoin to leave t p he uttin ad g justmenrof that question to be settled between the g tireeks and Turks ; thi's is mere report. I,?he New South Metropolitan Gas Shares are a t a prem i um o f ' s4 to ;in the other Shares little doing. Clonsols, 93 it. 7 HREE O'CLOCK SURR EPTITIOUS COINAGE of SILVER. t o rt is Said that an investigation is going on at the Mint, relative co a s urreptitious coinage of silver, like the currency of this th„ un irY, and whictris believed to have been carrying on for some c -e Past, more particularly on the continent, but to a certain f,rnt also in England. This coinage is made the exact resem arlce of, and of the same material as, that in circulation, so as deceive even the most experienced eye, and a very large an letint m ug, tenth> it is presumed, have been distributed, before at fc„,,, n or s , any way directed to it. The temptation . to this Zmaht - ""t nch it must be designated, notwithstanding the 4 Yin the value of the material in both cases, arises from high seignorage which is taken here on the coinage of silver, , 'eh made it in the first instance a very profitable operation, and tat profit is now rendered greater still by the subsequent decline in c ',' ) F Price of bar silver. One pound of this now costs 595., but when 'ne d is to be made into 66s which is a gain of nearly 12 per cent. on the single operation . - and when it is considered how fre quently this may be repeated j within the year it follows that the e , s a Pital so employed may be made to yield emit. per cent. per an "ln, or perhaps more. There must be, however, some expense "‘tendant on the distribution of this imitation silver coin, which, 'e Pendently o f t h e risk, must go materially to the diminution this profit. The parties would of course r e pay th emse l ves b y , g gold for the silver, which they would either carry abroad re the the shape of coin • or, which is the same thing, employ it . in purchase of good's. This is a consequence which was dis !nctly foreseen and predicted when the high seignorage on silver was established, as 'appears from the protest made by :14td Lauderdale in 1816, 'at the time the measure was un ,er discussion in Parliament, and also from various por_ I..._"'ns of the evidence taken before the bullion commit re which sat in 1819, but there has been no direct em otion until now of this hazardous trade having become a matter of mercantile speculation. The system was as wrong, with some slight diffbrence only in degree, as that which declared a Poundn note and a shilling in 1810 equal to a guinea, and there t some remedy must be devised without delay. The silver coinagemethod would be, to declare the present rate of our l'c standard, but to open the Mint, as formerly, to the O n i t l l l a which would have the effect a raising the price of silver to the level, anti of alteri ng t h e relative value of the sovereign ; our latter of which, rather than to the former consequence, able notions with regard to the coinage form perhaps an insurer , obJection. The alternative would be to call in the present silver coinage and substitute a new one of the old standard, and ri, as it was previous to 1816, to the public. The kubject has fc ° me, we have reason to believe, a very anxious one to those °ra l whom the remedy, if any, is to emanate.—Times. FRENCH THEATRE. , Those interesting pieces Le Manage de Raison and Les Suites intna;44_,Nariage de Raison were performed last night. They belong tfetit class of French vaudevilles, which are peculiarly calcu to engage the feelings by their simplicity and their trueness 1! . nature. There is no object more touchingly pathetic than that an artless girl, like Suzette, sacrificed to the calculating sot idn of her superiors and married for convenience-sake to another person than him' who possessed her affections. Made 11:inoiselle lams, as Suzette, has given sufficient proof that she is than iite . ponversant with the higher attainments of her profession. ~.. With that easy gaiety which characterizes the parts she has :!..oye.frequen:ly appeared in ; she is an actress whose talents, in ldition to her beauty, render her a valuable acquisition to the theatre, and we witnessed her performance with great pleasure, P ORTS a s that of M. PELISSIER as Bertrand, and of M. LA ?er,-,°aTE as Pinchon, in the same pieces. M. POUCIIARD, from the the va condque, in Paris, made his third appearance in the r t i e n r of Jean de Paris, Madame GOSSEAS ST. AURIN actin au_ _ cease de Navarre. M. POLCHARD is not sufficiently well u krZt n ed e to enable his voice to produce its full effect, though, best theft h ase is certainly above mediocrity, and perhaps the comic t a l efforts I is certainly at this theatre. Yet, after the inimitable ordinary ent. of POTIER and BERNARD-LEON, it requires no lain his ground. n v, , new candidate for popular favour to main well attended • it ' e are glad to see this theatre generally so 2 is o London affords, and the election agreeable recreations which Made with good taste and of the performances is usually Judgment NEW COURT. George Fox pleaded guilty of stealing two live tame fowls, value 83., the property of Mr. Frederick James Inskip, of St. lllartin's•lane, during the night of the 27th April. Mr.. CHARLES PHILLIPS observed it was an offence natural to foxes.—(Laughter.) William Jones was found guilty of stealing from the dwelling house three silver spoons, value 365., the joint property of William Holmes, Esq., M.P. and Lady Strong, of Grafton -street, Bond -street, during the even ing of the 12th inst. The COURT immediately sentenced the prisoner to seven years' transportation. George Price, late an officer in the army, was found guilty of stealing a quantity of handkerchiefs from the shop of Mr. Willa, Oxford -street.—Seven years' transportation. SHIPPING INTELLIGE NCE-(THIS DA Y.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, MAY 26.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived and sailed for the River the Lord Lynedoch, Beadle, from Bengal. Arrived the Ganymede, Hayne, from Colombia River, Sandwich Islands, and Van Diemen's Land. Arrived from London and remains the Kerswell, Fawkner, for the Cape of Good Hope; also ar rived the Oldham, from the South Seas; Eden, Leader, from Jamaica; Georgina, Dawson, and Gilbert Munro, Sayers, from St. Vincent's; Isabella, f rom Dominica; and Columbia, Wilson, from Tobago. PORTSMOUTH, MAY 26.—Wind S.W., squally—Arrived the True Love, Watson, from Oporto. Off port the Ontario, Sebor, from New York. CORK, MAY 23.—Wind S.—The Falcon, for Ceylon, is about to sail, the troops being embarked. WATERFORD, MAY 23.—Arrived from London the Tame, Mil ler, Wharfinger, Cousins, and Waterford, Hodge. The following arrivals have taken place :—The Pactolus, Orchard, from Matanzas, at Cowes ; Orbit, Wissett, from Para, and Redport, Gibbons, from Oporto, off the Wight ; Alex ander, Ogilby, from Singapore, off the Start; Camerons, Todd, from Berbice, off Falmouth ; Nelson, Weir, from Barbadoes, at Bristol; Duke of Clarence, Christopherson, from Bordeaux, and Herefordshire, Lowdy, from Havre, at Liverpool ; Ha nover, Paton, from Jamaica, and George, from Marseilles, in the Clyde. The Taguir, from Maranham, bound to Lisbon, put into Cayenne, leaky. THE KING'S HEALTH. (From the Court Circular.) The following Bulletin of the KING'S health was issued yesterday : " Windsor Castle, May 26. " The KING has passed another good night, but his MAJESTY'S symptoms have not improved. (Signed) " HENRY HALFORD. " MATTHEW J. TIERNEY." The Duke of Clarence, having received an invitation from the King, came to the Palace, yesterday morning, from his residence in Bushy Park. The Duke of Wellington arrived at the Palace about half-past twelve o'clock yesterday (by appointment) from London. The Royal Duke and his Grace had interviews with his Majesty. The Duke of Wellington took his leave about a quarter before two o'clock, and returned to town. The Duke of Clarence remained with the King some time after the departure of the Duke of Wellington. Sir Matthew Tierney went on Tuesday to visit a patient in Surrey, and afterwards returned to the Palace. Sir Henry Hal_ ford went to town on Tuesday evening, and returned soon after eight o'clock yesterday morning. Sir Matthew Tierney and Mr. Brodie were absent yesterday from the Palace since the morning, but were expected to return to the ,Palace about nine o'clock last night. _ The - Earl of Chesterfield (for Lord Strathaven) and Colonel Whatley were the Lord and Groom in Waiting, yesterday, at the King's Palace, St. James's, where the Bulletin was shown to the nobility and gentry. Among the inquirers were— Ambassadors and Ministers.—French, Prussian, Spanish, Hanse Towns. Charge D'Affaires.—Swedit,h. Dukes.—Rutland, Gordon, Bedford, St. Albans. Duchesses.—Marlborough, Bedford, St. Alban's. Marquis.—Winchester. Marchionesses.—Winchester, Dowager Clanricarde. Earls.—Caledon, Fitzwilliam, Cork, Surrey, Dudley. Countesses.—Munster, Surrey, Dowager Dartmouth, Dowager Chichester. Viscounts.—Eastnor, Combermere. Lords.—Durham, Arden, Dunstanville, Mountsandford, ton, Hill, Molineux, Delamere. Ladies.—Rowley, Willoughby, Clinton, A. Cotton, (2) Legge, H. Paget, Way, F. Compton, M. Pelham. Sirs.—W. Keir Grant, J. Astley, T. Drake, - W. Wynn, W. Curtis, G. Wood, W. Palmer, C. Flower, C. Pole, W. Ogilvie, R. Hill. Admirals.—Sir Charles Rowley, Sir J. Yorke. Colonel.—Cotton. Messieurs.—Washington Irving, Wilkie, R.A., Wyndham, Quarme, M. A. Taylor, Watson Taylor, M.P. Mistresses.—Watson Taylor, Robinson, Brent, R. Grange. A deputation of gentlemen interested in the manufacture of ground glass, headed by Sir Matthew White Ridley and Mr. Cuthbert Ellison, the two Members for Newcastle-upon-Tyne, attended at the Treasury, yesterday, and had a conference with the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Duke of Wellington returned to town yesterday afternoorf from attending his Majesty at Windsor. In the evening his Grace joined his colleagues, including the Lord Chancellor, Earl Bathurst, Viscount Melville, Lord Ellenborough, Sir Robert Peel, Sir George Murray, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. Herries, at the Cabinet dinner, given by the Earl of Aber deen, at Argyll House, to the Ministers. The Chancellor of the Exchequer went over his Majesty's new Palace, in St. James's Park, yesterday. The Hon. Lady Halford left town, yesterday morning, for her seat, Wiston Hall, Leicestershire. FASHIONABLE, INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. The Marchioness of Hastings, at her house in Baker-street, from Donnington Park; the Earl of Northesk and the Hon. Mr. Carnarghi, at Crawley's Hotel, Albemarle-street, from Rose-hill, Hants; Sir Harford Bridges, Bart., at the Burlington H o t e l, from Kent ; John Musters, Esq., at ditto ; Sir Edward Blount, Bart., at ditto, from Worcester ; Mr. and Mrs. Steven s , a t Fen ton's Hotel, St. James's-street, from Paris • Elton, Esq., at ditto, from a tour ; Sir H. Vivian, Bart., at ditto, from Brighton ; Lord Elphinstone, at ditto, from Windsor; James Davis, Esq., at Gould's Hotel, Jennyn-street, from V er di c t House, Richmond; G. Power, Fsq., and Peter Karenah, Esq., from the Dargles, Wicklow ; Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, in Brook-street, from Chelten. ham; Wm. Murray, Esq., at Ellis's Hotel, St. James's-street, from a tour; Lord and Lady Henniker, at Marshal Thompson's Hotel, Cavendish-square; George Irlum, Esq., Mrs. Irlum, and the Misses Irlum, at ditto, from Liverpool ; J. F. Falwasser, Esq. and Mrs. Falwasser, at ditto, from Cheltenham ; T. Lovett, Esq., at ditto ; the Rev. Andrew Corbett, at ditto. DEPARTURES. Sir Wm. and Lady Blackett, from the Brunswick Hotel, Jer myn-street, for Paris ; t.ir John and Lady Stanley, from Alderley Hill, Cheshire, for their seat in Wales ; the Earl and Countess of Sefton, and the Ladies Molineux, for Epsom ; Baron and Baroness Dimsdale, from Crawley's Hotel, Albemarle-street, for the Con tinent ; 'l'. Edge, Esq., from the Burlington Hotel, for Notting ham ; Mr. and Mrs. Yorke, from ditto, to ditto ; Sir Thomas Thompson, Bart. from ditto, to Surrey; the Earl of Onslow, from the British Hotel, Jermyn-street, for his scat in Surrey; Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, from Fenton'alotel, St. James's-street, for Epsom ; J. R. West, Esq., from ditto, to ditto; Mr. and Mrs. Arbuthnot:from ditto, to ditto ; Captain and Mrs. Hawkins, from Regent.street, to Cheltenham ; Colonel and the Hon. Mrs. White, from the Waterloo Hotel, Jermyn-street, for Tunbridge Wells ; Isaac Minet, Esq., Mrs. Minet, and the Misses Minet, from Marshal Thompson 's Hotel, Cavendish-square, for Baldwyns, Kent; James Foster, Esq. Mrs. Foster, and the Misses Loxham, from ditto ; Wm. Plenderleath Esq. Mrs. J'lenderleath, and the Rev. T. F. Griffiths, from ditto; John Gwynn°, Esq., from ditto; George Elers, Esq. from ditto. HIS MAJESTY'S ROYAL SIGNATURE. The following is a copy of the Bill introduced by the Lord Chancellor on Tuesday, intitled a Bill "To enable his Majesty to appoint certain Persons to affix his Majesty's Royal Sign ature to Instruments requiring such Signature.' Most Gracious Sovereign,—Whereas your Majesty has been graciously pleased to communicate to your Parliament, that your Majesty is labouring under severe indisposition, which renders it painful and inconvenient to your Majesty to sign, with your own hand, those instruments which require the sign manual ; and that your Majesty relies upon the dutiful attachment of Parlia ment to consider, without delay, of the means by which your Majesty may be enabled to provide for the temporary discharge of this important function of the Crown, without detriment to the public service: We, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in Parliament assembled, having taken your Majesty's gracious Message into our immediate consideration; and, although trust ing in the providence of Almighty God that your Majesty may be speedily restored to health and strength, we feel it our duty to your Majesty and to the people of these realms to comply with your Majesty's most gracious recommendation ; and we do there fore humbly beseech your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted by the Ki , g's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that it shall and may be lawful for his Majesty, by any warrant or commission under his Majesty's Royal sign manual, to appoint one or more person or persons, to be therein named, each of whom shall have full power and authority to affix in his Majesty's presence, and by his Majesty's command, his Majesty's Royal signature, by means of a stamp, to be prepared for that purpose in the form following ; that is to say, " George R." or in cases where the Royal signature has usually been by initials only, then by means of a certain other stamp, to be prepared for that purpose in the form following; that is to say, "G. R." ; to any warrant, commission, or other writing or instrument, subject to the provisions and regulations hereinafter contained; and his Majesty's Royal Signature, so affixed, shall be valid and effectual, and have the same force and effect as his Majesty's sign manual, and shall be deemed and taken to be, to all intents and purposes, his Majesty's Royal sign manual, and be obeyed as such. Provided always, and be it enacted, that no person so to be appointed shall affix his Majesty's signature as aforesaid to any such warrant, commission, or other writing or instrument, without a memorandum in writing previously endorsed thereon, describing the nature and object of such warrant, commission, or other writing or instrument, signed by the Lord High Chan cellor, the First Lord Commissioner of his Majesty's Treasury, the President of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, the Keeper of his Majesty's Privy Seal, and his Majesty's three Principal Secretaries of State for the time being, or any three or' more of them : provided also, that the person affixing his Ma jesty's Royal signature shall subjoin thereto the words follow ing; that is to say, " In his Majesty's presence, and by his Ma jesty's command," and subscribe the same with his own name. And be it further enacted, that the said stamps so to be pre pared as aforesaid shall be prepared by the order and under the direction of the Lord President of his Majesty's Most Honour able Privy Council, and shall be kept in the custody of the Lord High Chancellor, the First Lord Commissioner of his Majesty's Treasury, or the President of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, or the Keeper of his Majesty's Privy Seal, or one of his Majesty's three Principal Secretaries of State for the time being, and shall not be affixed to any such warrant, commission, or other writing or instrument, except in their presence, or in the presence of one or more of them, who shall attest the same accordingly. And be it further enacted, that each of the persons so autho rised to affix his Majesty's Royal signature, shall, before lie shall presume to act under his Majesty's warrant or commission au thorising him so to do, take and subscribe the following oath— that is to say, " 1 A. B. do swear that I will not affix the Royal signature to any warrant, commission, or other writing or instrument, under and by virtue of an Act intituled, An Act to enable his Majesty to appoint certain persons to affix his Majesty's Royal signature to instruments requiring such signatures,' except in his Majesty's presence, and by his Majesty's command; and will truly and faithfully ,perform the duty entrusted to me bylp the said Act. " S h me God." Which oath shall be taken before the Lord Hi e gh ,Chancellor, who is hereby authorised and required to administer the same. Provided always, that nothing herein contained shall be con strued to prevent his Majesty from signing any warrant, com mission, or other writing or instr umen t, w ith hi s M a j esty ' s Royal sign manual in the usual and accustomed manner, or to prevent any warrant, commission, or other writing or instru ment so signed by his Majesty from having the same validity and effect as if this Act had not passed. And be it further enacted, that this Act shall continue and be in full force u n til th e exp i rat i on of one month alter the meet ing of the next Se ss i on o f P ar li ament ; but the sam e ma y b e al tered cr repealed by any Act or Acts to be passed in the present Session of Parliament.• Sir WALTER SCOTT is about to erect at Irongray, near Dumfries, a monument above the grave of HELEN WALKER, who Was the prototype of .BEANIE DiA NS. --Brighton Gazette. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. EPSOM RACES The weather still continuing uncertain, these races have not come off as yet with their usual eclat. To-day, the course was not more numerously attended than yesterday, and the company were compelled to seek shelter from the frequent showers. In the saloon of the Grand Stand, the vlsite•s amu , ed themselves previously to, and in the inter val of the races, the ladies with novels and chat, the gen tlemen with the racing calendar, and gourmands of either sex with lobster, salad, and champagne. About two o'clock, shortly before the commencement of the running, one of the heaviest and most intense showers that it is possible to conceive came on. The rain was as penetrating as a flight of arrows, and descended as thickly and rapidly. In three seconds it cleared the course more effectually than the new police, active as they have been in discharging that and other duties here (luring the last two days Neither their vigilance, however, nor the inclemency of the weather, were sufficient to put a stop to the out-of door, any more than the in-door gambling : the pro fessors of the art of concealing the pea front the investi gations of too curious inquirers plyed their thimbles as busily as tailors. The sport was very fair. In the first race for the Surrey Stakes, Musquito won cleverly, in spite of a strong push made by Augur in the last 200 yards. The gold cup was won by Merman by half a length. Aaron might have been the winner if lie could have run straight. Mr. Brown's Watchman came in third. This was a two.mile race, and the starting of the horses from the bottom behind the Stewards' stand, together with the breaking up of the ring in various directions, had an extremely picturesque effect. The concluding race was a half-mile heat between two-year old colts and fillies for the Woodcot Stakes, and was run at a great rate in point of speed, Mr. Rogers's brown filly by Partisan winning, after a hard struggle with his Majesty's colt by Mustachio, and Mr. Lawrence's Fanny. A great deal is expected from the Derby to-morrow, for which there will he a field not less than 23 horses : Priam continues the favourite at odds of about 13 to 4 on the field. A ball and supper will take place in the saloon of the Grand Stand to-morrow evening. The races yesterday came off thus : The Surrey Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft., and only 5 if declared, &c. Derby course. Mr. Griffith's Musquito, 5 yrs. Bst. 81b 1 Mr. W. Day's Augur, 4 yrs. 7st. 121 b 2 The following also started, but were not placed : Mr. Maberly's Palemon, 5 yrs. 9st. Mr. Dockeray's Lancastrian, 5 yrs. Bst. 61b. • Duke of Richmond's Refugee, 3 yrs. 6st. 131 b. Four paid 15 soya. and four 5 each. Betting 5 to 2 agst Refugee (taken), 4 to 1 agst Pa'emon, and 5 to l agst Mosquito, who made play at starting, Palemon lying at his haunches, and Lancastri in third, Augur bringing up the rear. About 200 yards from the top of the bill Palemon got abreast of Mosquito, and ran him pretty close round the corner, where he gave way a little, the others at the same time coming near Mosquito at the distance, Augur left the crowd, and made an at tempt to get up, but it failed, and Mosquito won very cle verly by two lengths—rode by Calloway. Mr. Griffiths won this stakes last year with the same horse. The Gold Cup, value 170 sovs. in specie, by subscribers 10 sovs. each, and 20 added by the Racing Fund, for all ages. The winner to he sold for 250 sovs. if de manded in the usual way. Two milts. Mr. Cooper's Merman, 4 yrs Mr. Begbie's ch. c. Aaron, 4 yrs 2 Mr. Brown's b. c. Watchman, 4 yrs 3 The following also started, but were not placed : Lord W. Lennox's Miss Craven, 5 yrs. Mr. Sadler's Popinjay, aged. Mr. Scaith's b. f. Yelva, 4 yrs. Mr. Denison's Dolly Spicer Mr. Ladbroke's Link-boy, aged Mr. Maberly's ch. c by Middleton Six paid.-5 to 2 agst Merman, sto 1 agst Aaron, and 6 to 1 agst Dolly Spicer.—Popinjay made running at a great pace, Merman seconding hiin as far as Tottenham corner, when he changed placed with him, all appearing to be beat except these two, Watchman and Aaron. At the distance Popinjay was beat off, and Aaron took his place, followed by Watchman. The rest of the ground was well contested by Merman and Aaron, and we think the latter would have won if he could have been induced to run straight; in default of which, Merman was declared the winner by half a length—rode by Pavis. The winner was claimed by Mr. North. The Woodcot Stakes of 30 sovs. each, h. ft., for 2-year- olds. Half mile.—Eleven subscribers. Lord Lowther's f. by Partisan 1 His Majesty's b. c. by Mustachio 2 Mr. Lawrence's f. Fancy 3 The following also started, but were nut placed : Duke of Richmond's Ardelia Mr. Maberly's ch. f. by Muley Lord Warwick's Niobe filly Mr. Rush's Discord filly 5 to 2 agst Lord Lowther's, and 5 to 2 agst his Ma jesty's.—Ardelia made the running, with the others almost abreast of her, till near the stand, when she gave way, Mr. Rush',, Mr. Maberly's, and Lord Warwick's, being by thin time quite satisfied with what they had done. Lord Lowther's, his Majesty's, and Fancy, were now abreast, and ran a severe rice home, his Lordship winning by a neck only—rode by Wheatley. THE DERBY. The betting on the downs was flat, and produced little or no change. Priam holds his place, and Little Red Ro ver, Orion, and Captain Arthur, are at about 15 to 2 each, the former having the call. THE DERBY STAKES (THIS DAY). As this stakes engrosses nearly the entire interest of the meeting, it may not he amiss to take a short review of the performances of the favourites. Priam.—This colt was bred by Sir John Shelley, and purchased at the sale of the Baronet's stud by Mr. Dilly, by whom he was sold in the October meetings last year to Mr. W. Chifney for 1,500 guineas; he stood then an unusually severe system of training, was tried to a nicety, at which the Chifneys only can attain, and proved to he a very superior horse. As a matter of course he came strong into the market for the Riddlesworth, Derby, and St. Leger ; his running for the ioriner showed how eosely they had taken his measure ; hut his race for the Column stakes was not so satisfactory, for he was run in to a head by Augustus, who had previously run two severe races with Gondolier, and one of equal severity with Sheldrake not more than an hour before the Column stakes was de cided, and was whipped ; this running, therefore, is of a negative character, unless it he true that he bad a bad start. He is a remarkable fine colt, but rather " leggy," and is not the best starter in the world ; he has been backed to an immense amount for all his engagements, and must . be a very dangerous horse to stand against. Augustus.—Has run six races, two of them dead heats, and the others, except with Mouse, all to a head, so that it is fair to infer that a great deal, has been taken out of him. This was the case last year with Patron, who was in consequence " stumped up" in the Derby race ; Augustus, therefore, must be something more than com mon if he wins the Derby after so much knocking about ; he is a perfect racer in app trance, and something like Patron, but a finer horse altogether. The party have several times stated that Malimmuris the best Derby horse, notwithstanding he was beat so cleverly for the Riddles worth, Captain Arthur.—Beat Mr. Moreton's Prodigy in a ranter, and has not run either before or since; his private performances have been undeniable, and large sums have been laid out upon him. He is a large powerful horse, and has a great stride; the party are lrry fond. Brunswicker.—Ran second for the Champagne stakes at Doncaster, bring amiss at the time ; so that if Raby is good, Brunswicker is not to be slight,d if he comes well to the post ; he is about the largest and best put together we have seen of the Figaro get. The Scotts think him the best Derby horse they ever brought from the north. The Mummer and Cetus.—They both ran good 2 yr. aids; but, like most of the horses in Pettit's stable, went amiss towards the spring, and have all along been short of work. But for this they were both to be dreaded. Sir Mirk 'Wood will do his best to win, and we have reasons for believing that his expectations are sanguine. The two cost 4,500 guineas. Sir Harry Beagle (Orion).—Was first tried with Hin dostau, and convinced the King's people that he was a rattler. It was afterwards stated that he had had a spin with Gondolier (who ran so good a horse with Augustus, giving slbs.) and beat him. If this be true, it brings hi nt pretty close to Priam. He comes fresh to the post, but we do not like his blood. Little Red Rover.—Ran second to Mummer at Ascot last year, and beat a large field in a handicap last Craven meeting with great ease; he is not much larger than a pony, but has great strength and symmetry for his size. Zucharelli and two or three country horses have ex _ cellent private characters, and have nothing else to recom mend them to the public. Of the Derby horses generally we think very favourably ; they are certainly super for in breed, appearance, and public running, to the lot sent to no t much chance for a n outs id er. and we are in c li ne d to su s p ec t there is Epsom last year, THE OAKS (TO-MORROW). The field for this stakes do not present so many public runners as the Derby, nor do they as a lot bear so high a character : our notice of them therefore will be very short. Charlotte West is by far the best in the race, if we look at the Newmarket running, for she won both her races with perfect ease, pulling hard all the way ; in her last she beat Zillah, Brambilla, Shumla, Tartan, Zelus, and Bertha, Brambilla being defeated more 'completely than by Priam. Mouche beat the Leeway filly, and a larg e field for the Clearwell St a k es by ahead only, Leeway b eing afterwards defeated by Cetus by a couple of lengths; this therefore does not say much for her. In the Craven meeting, she ran third in the race between Gondolier and Augustus. and afterwards heat Portrait (a very bad one) in a match ; it-must be admitted that her public performances are not by any means first-rate. Maria won the two-year-old stakes at Rotheram last September, beating the Cardinal and tilt ee others cleverly. As the Cardinal has since run a very good horse, it is fair to conclude that she is a likely mare ; at all events, she has plenty of backers amongst the best judges, and has all along kept well up in the odds. Her sister ran at York last week, and cut a very poor figure. Lady Blanche is known only by report, which makes her a clipper. Mr. Benson has backed her heavily, but she does not come from a part of the count! y where they are in the habit of breeding fliers, nor is her blood of the most fashionable kind. Zillah, Ada, Shumla, and Brambilla, are celebrated only for their defeats, and Brown Duchess, Carmine, Harmony, &c., by their private trials. The following is the most accurate list we have been able to collect of those likely to run, and the :,ockies. Before the stat t, however, it is not improbable that a change or two in the arrangements may take place : Duke of Grafton's Brambilla (J. Day) Lord Jersey's Charlotte West (Robinson) Lord Sefton's Mouche (H. Edwards) Mr. Benson's Lady Blanche (Darling) Jenny Vertpre (Pavis) Mr. Sadler's Design (Chapple) Mr. Stonehewer's Leeway filly (unknown) Mr. Payne's Brown Duchess filly (Goodison) Lord Anson's Zillah (Arnull) *Lord Exeter's Shumla Lord Queensberry's Maria (Lye) Lord Lowther's Victorine (Wheatley) Verdict (Buckle, jun.) Mr. Thornhill's Carmine (unknown) Mr. Greatorex's Citron (unknown) Mr. Gratwicke's Frederica (Forth) *Sir G. Heathcote's Jane Shore filly. It is not known whether Mr. Rush or Mr. Malter'y will start any thing. Those marked (*) are doubtful. It is said that Lord Exeter will run all three for the Derby. STAFFORD RACES. TUESDAY, MAY 25.—Plate of 50 SOVS. Heath, twice round and a distance. T. NV. Gifford, Esq.'s Sampson, 6 yrs 1 3 1 Mr. Yates's Douglas, 4 yrs 2 1 2 Mr. Applethwaite's Zodiac, 4 yrs Mr. Thorn's Worcester, 4 yrs 0 4 dr Hunters' Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 20 added. Heats, two miles and a distance. Mr. Burton's Post Captain, 4 yrs 0 2 1 1 Mr. Smith's Duplicate, 5 yrs 0 1 2 2 Mr. 'Webb's Master Budd, 5 yrs Mr. Massey's b. f. by Swap, 3 yrs 1 0 0 0 Mr. Kempson's Hebe, 4 yrs coc: ING. WARWICKSHIRE. LORD W. LENNOX AND MISS PATON. It is impossible that the public should not take a deep interest in the fortunes of so great a favourite as Miss Pa ton. The reports lately circulated of her final separation from her husband, Lord William Lennox, have naturally led to anxious inquiries as to the cause. It is understood that the parties have lived unhappily together for a consi derable period. In these matters third parties can be very ihadequate judges, becau.e much of which the knowledge may he of great importlnce to allow a correct judgment to be formed, cannot easily he communicated. It is un derstood, however, that Miss Paton complains generally of long-continued harsh treatment and neglect. As Mr. Wood has been connected by report with the separation, we believe we may say that the conduct of that gentleman throughout is spoken of as redounding very much to his credit. Mr. W. acting in the same entertainments with Miss P., was naturally on terms of intimacy with her, and was a. not unfrequent guest at Lord William's table. Mr. Wood, as all the world knows, is a hand some man, and he is besides said to be a general favourite from his amiable qualities. A lady who conceives her self neglected is not likely to he the last person to per ceive merits such as we have alluded to, where opportu nity is allowed, and it is understood that Miss P. cherished a warm regard for Mr. Wood. It is not, however, even insinuated that he endeavoured to gain her affections by any culpable attentions. On the night of Wednesday week, when Lard W. Lennox was at the races of St. Albans with a well-known Noble Lord, his friend, Miss P. left Lord W's farm, near Westend, taking with her neither jewels nor clothes beyond those on her person, and claimed the protection of Mr. Wood. Under such embarrassing circumstances, Mr. Wood had a difficult part to plry. He immediately procured apartments for her in which she could be secure from intrusion, but took especial care that his conduct should not be open to misconstruction, by having constantly third parties present at any interviews with Miss P. When intelligence of the affair reached Lord W. L., he naturally repaired to Mr. Wood's, who in the frtnkest manner offered to put his Lordship in posses s'on of all the letters he had received from Miss Paton. The lady was induced to perform in Cinderella on Saturday night, at Covent-garden, on Mr. Bartley (themanager) un dertaking to protect her to the theatre and back to her apart ments. At the close of the performance,we understand, a scene of rather an agitating kind took place in Mr. Charles Kemble's room. Lord W. L. was accompanied by Colonel Berkeley and several other friends. Lord W. -L. pre sented Miss P. with her jewels, and expressed great anxiety that she should return to him. Colonel Berke ley, with much good sense, appealed to Mr. Wood's feel ings—represented to him the injury which Miss P would suffer from any irretrievable step, and urged him to pause in time when the consequences might be so very serious. Mr. W. was greatly agitated, and it is understood that Miss P. exclaimed, on seeing this, " Wood, be firm."— Appealed to in this manner, Mr. W. said he would pro tect her, if his protection should be required. On its being announced that Lord W. L. would avail himself of his rights as a husband to take her home, Miss P. re minded Mr. Bartley of the assurance under which she hsd left her apartment to act. However, it was at length arranged that Miss P. should return to the hotel in Con duit-street, where she had lodged with Lord W. L., on an assurance i a te interfered pith. being . given it to her that she should not be in the least Such is the state in which things now are. The hope is not renounced by the friends of the parties that mats• ri may yet be arranged. DOVER, MAY 26.—Arrived from Boulogne the Royal George steam-packet, Capt. HAYWARD, from Boulogne, with his Excellency the Right Honounbl- Lord BURGHERSH, and his family, from Florence. Hi, Excel lency landed under the usual salute, and will proceed im mediately towards London. The Right Hon. Sir ROBERT PEEL, Bart., was on Wednesday elected high steward of the !.°rough of Tamworth, in the room of his father, deceased.—Man chester Mercury. The Earl of ILCHESTER has presented the Reverend EDWARD STRANOZWAYS to the consolidated rectories of Melbury Sampford and Melbury Osmond, vacant by the resignation of the Rev. ROBZRT BROAD_ LEY.—Exeter Alfred. We understand that in the very week in which Mr. PEEL'S Forgery Bill was introduced, one country banker had no less than three forgeries committed on h'm —so ineffective is a sanguinary law in protecting the pro p•mty of bankers ! PAUL CLIFFORD has been universally pro nounced to be the best novel which has yet proceeded from the pen of the celebrated author of " Pelham"— The story is that of agentleman highwayman, a person:ige belongicg to a race now happily extinct. Such things have been, and not longer ago than forty or fifty years.__ The opportunities given to the novelist by the life of a gay and gallant marauder of this kind, lead to delineations of incident and character which must be, to the last degree, sta. tling and curious; and Mr. BULWER, it must be ac knowledged, has made the most of them We are given to understand that a meeting of the mercantile and manufacturing interests of Dublin is about to take place, for the purpose of passing a vote of censure on the 62 Irish Members who were absent from Parliament during the late debate on the coal question.-- Dublin Morning Register. The lovers of the drama will he much pleased to learn that 1111 U FANNY KIMBLE is orgaged for eight nights at our theatre, during which time she will repeat nn.st of the charact,rs which have established her repu— tation in London as the first actress at present on the stage. Her engagement commences on Monday next, and with it terminates the present theatrical season.—Bath Chron. The custom of presenting a besom to the Lord of the Manor of Shaftesbury by the Mayor and Cor• poration of the town, for water brought from the parish of M , ,tcombe, has been discontinued this yt ar. NEW PUBLICATIONS.---- The following Works have been lately published by Messrs. CoLaval; and BENTLEY, New Burlington-street :—Women as they Are, or the Manners of the Day ; second edition, threa v.ols.—Cloudeiley, a Novel ; by the Author of " Caleb Williams"—CArwE's Travels to Timbuctoo, two vols., Bvo., with illustrations—Carvell, or Crime and Sorrow; one vol.—Sir EDMOND Tiatrr.E's Travels in Peru, in cluding a Year's ResiJence at Potosi ; two LLOYD'S Field Sports of the North of Europe—Sydenhsm, or Memoirs of a Man of the World ; three vols.—and Lord LONDONDERRY'S Narrative of the late War in Ger many and France ; one vol. We regret to learn by a letter which we have received from Constantinople, that the Greel.e have re commenced their piratical practirei. An American ship, which had arrived at Smyrna, and which was chased for some time, escaped by superior sailing; but it was said that another vessel had been captured, and all her crew murdered. Our correspondent also states that there has been great sickness among the Russian troops at Adria nople. Out of 11,000 who were left there, no more than 1,000 survived ; and it is computed the Russians have lost during the war 100,000 eten.—Brighton Gazette. We are requested to state that Mr. 13uRKE's " Official lialendar," for 1830, is published this day by Messrs. COLBURN and BENTLEY, New Burlington street, who will, in a few days, publish the following .-- " The English at Home," by the Author of " The Eng lish in Italy ;" " The Undying One, and other Poems," by the Honourable Mrs. NORTON, Authoress of " Ro salie;" the Thitd and Fourth Volumes of Mr.D'lsaArcu'a " Commentaries on the Life and Reign of CHAaLas I. ;" a new Work, entitled, " De L'Orone," by the Author of " Darnley, or the Field of the Cloth of Gold." " Riclte• lieu," &c. is likewise nearly ready. At a meeting of the Mexican bondholders, held yesterday, Sir ROBERT WILSON mentioned that Lord ABERDEEN bad suggested that the British Consuls in the different ports of Mexico, should be appointed to receive the proportion of the import duties assigned for the interest of the loans, and that Messrs. BARING and Co. should be appointed agents to the bondholders. Mr. A. BARING, who was present, cautioned the meeting against expecta tions of early remitt inces, although the country of Mexico was undoubte•lly improving. . - The fifth report of the Committee of the Com, mons on East India affairs has been printed. It con - mences with the examination of Mr. Mu.vit.LE, auditor of the Company, who controverts most of the statements of Mr. RICKARDS. The statement of the latter gentle man respecting the prime cost of teas at Canton, he main tains, is too low. To this Mr. Ittexanns, whose farther evidence is also given, replies that the prices which h e stated are those at which private merchants could purchase, but lie argues that prices always rise at Canton when the Company goes into the market. From October to Ja j nuary, Congo is gook(' in the Canton price current fre quently at 26 tales per picul ; immediately after the 5, a son of the Company's purchases, it falls to IS or 20, and 50 continues. The prices paid by individuals ft Cantor, even during the season, according to Mr. Ricsaiins, are invariably lower than those quoted in the price currents. STA FFORDSIIIRE. M. B. I HADLEY. M. D. Monday 4 2 Mond iy .... Tuesday 6 2 Tuesday 4 2 Wednesday Wednesday JONES. LOWICK RACES. MAY 19.—The Hunters' Stakes of 2 soya. each, for all ages, 12st. each ; gentlemen riders. Two-mile heats. Mr. Alder, jun.'s b. h 1 1 Mr. Smith's br. h. De Wilton The Sweepstakes of one boll of oats etch, p.p., for all ages. Two-mile heats. Mr. Fawcus's b. m. Meg Menthes 1 1 Mr. Archbold's b. h 2 Si Mr. Moffitt's b. h. Dorrington Laddie 3 3 Mr. Alder's b. m. Lady Portsmouth 4 0 Mr. Smith's g. m. Lady Fanny fell The Sweepstakes of one soy. each, p.p., for all ages. Two mile heats. Mr. Fawcus's b. c. Rob Roy Mr. Laidler's hl. ni. Lady Jane 3 2 Mr. White's br. h The Duke 2 3 Mr. Smith's g. h. The Governor Mr. Hay's bl. in. Miss Taylor 5 5 Mr. Wilkie's b. tn. Jane Shore 4 6 Mr. Chisholm's b. m 7 dr Purse of 10 sovs., for horses that never started for 501., - - - nor won 101. Two-mile heats. Mr. Wood's br. m 1 1 Mr. Wallace's br. m 2 2 Mr. Walker's c. m 3 dr Mr. Murton's b. c rider fell The Saddle was won by Mr. Kerr's b. m The Bridle was won by Mr. Wallace's hr m. KELSO RACES. Kelso Spring Meeting took place at the Duke's Course on Thursday last. Matcl►.—Sir D ►vid Itaird's ch. c. by Cleveland, beat Mr. Baillie's b. f. Donna Maria, by Stainborough, 501. each. Half a mile. Sweepstakes of Five Pounds Each, for hunters. Heats once round and a distance. Mr. Kinloch's br. g. Ben Lomond Major St. Paul's b. g. Baronet Lord Elcho's b. h. The Nick 2 3 3 A Plate of Fifty Sovs. given by his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, fur all ages. Heats, once sound and a dis tance. Mr.G.Ferme'sb.g. Moonlight, by Viscount, (Owner) 1 1 Mr. Hogue's ch. h. Conjuror, by Juggler, aged 3 2 Mr. 'Weir's b.m. by X.Y.Z. Mr. James Hood's ch.m. by Whitworth Mr. Allan's b.m. Fair Maid '2 0 Mr. Scott's br.h. Bangtail, 6 yrs old 4 0 Oat Stakes of one 801 l each, p. p. for horses not thorough • bred. Two mile heats. Mr. John Usher's ch.g. Redreaver, (Mr. Binny) 0 1 1 Mr. George Davidson'sb.g.R ' attler 0 0 2 Mr. Cossar's b.m. by Better Mr. Kinloch's gr.m. Bitsy Kyle Mr. G. Home's b.h. Mr. Wilson's br.m Mystery Match.-25 sovs. each p. p. One mile. - - - • • - • Mr. Kinloch's ch.g. Jack Spigot, 9st 1 Mr. Somerville's b.g. lOst 2 An unfortunate dispute occurred at the late hunt meeting at Lanark betwixt Capt. MAITLAND, of Freugh Wigtonshire, and Mr. REDDIE, LL.D., advocate, which was to have been followed up by a hostile meeting at Stranracr, but that was prevented by the magistracy.— By letters in town last night we learn that these gentle men met at Calais on Monday last, and fired two shots without effect, upon which the seconds interfered, and would allow no farther proceedings.— Glasgow Herald. JUDICIOUS RESOLUTION.— Sir WALTER SCOIT appears to have made a very prudent resolve en commencing the business of authorship. " I determined," says he, " that, without shutting my ears to the voice of true criticism, I would pay no regard to that which as sumes the form of satire. I therefore resolved to arm myself with the triple brass of HORACE, against all the roving warfare of satire, parody, and sarcasm ; to laugh, if the jest was a good one ; or, otherwise, to let it hum and buzz itself to sleep. It is to the observance of these rules (according to my best belief,) that, after a life of thirty years engaged in literary labours of various kinds, I attribute my never having been entangled in any literary quarrel or controversy ; and, which is a more pleasing result, that I have been distinguished\ by the personal friendship of my most approved contemporaries of all parties." The gossip of Taunton attributes to H. LABOUCHERE, Esq. M.P., the design of offering himself to the electors of Taunton, as their Representative in Par li ment. Mr. L., who is one of the Members for St. Michael's, will found his hopes of success on the inte rest of Mr. A. BARING, who for so many years, and till lately, was one of the Members for that Borough.—Exeter Alfred. A " MISS-TAKE" AT THE ALTAR.—On Monday morning last, a couple made their appearance at our Parish Church, to have the indissoluble knot •tied. Shortly after the ceremony, the clergyman who had offici ated on the joyous occasion, discovered that his gloves had been stolen from off the rails surrounding the altar table! A " hue and cry" was raised, and the supposed delinquents (a party who had taken the route toNorthowram) pursued and overtaken. The bride had a pair of gloves on her person, but declared they were her own—that, in fact, she had a license to keep them, and the individual came away .without recovering the lost property. The suspicion, however, seemed well grounded, and soon after the happiness of the bridal party were suddenly dissipated by the arrival of a second messenger, whose demand for the recreant gloves was peremptory. After some hesitation, the lady who had that morning changed her cognomen gave up the gloves, declaring it was a miss-take! Ami able bride! happy bridegroom !—Halifax Chronicle. EDINBURGH, MAY 22.---PILTON ON.— The Pilton Ox is in very truth a " prodigious" animal, st.nding, as he assuredly does, alone and at the y head of the truly great and wonderful class to which he belongs. In comparing him with the celebrated Dunearn Ox, the odds are heavy against the latter, both as to symmetry and weight. This unrivalled quadruped is out and out of a pure white colour ; his proportions are in the highest de gree symmetrical, and he carries about with him the un precedented burden of 280 stones weight ! ! ! which, i' divided, would make each of the quarters 70 stones ! one of which is a long weight for an ordinary fat ox ; and pe ducting 10 stones per quarter, for offal and bone, would leave 60 stones, or 840Ibs. of solid beef, a quantity suffi cient to dine a regiment of that number of men ! or the whole four quarters would dine an at my of 3,360 men ! ! ! _Caledonian Mercury. rinent e cer : and alike nd to Eng- rdaT's ion of about 3 city , not norn s been un- t, in it the mina- Pilot. rhich only per etter ling, oroke :met, and the ried ince, the