The Sun. — London, England, 1830-04-24 00:00:00

THE LONDON UNIVERSITY. • -- TO •THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Stn,--llovrefer unwilling to intrude in this way upon the public, I am under the necessity o. observ ing, that the statement as to the remuneration I derive from the London University, given in the letter of a " Proprietor," in your Paper of the 21st, is a gross misrepresentation. If the writer of that letter be really as well informed as he pretends, he must know that such is the fact. I have the honour to be, &c. &c. J. R. brPCULLOCH. 4, Southampton-street, Fitzroy-square, April 28, 1830. FAICES OF VORTION FUNDS 'MIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds Neapolitan — Brazilian Bonds 74% Peruvian Bonds — Buenos Ayres Bouds — Portuguese Bonds ... ..... ... (Milian Bonds — ,Prussian, Old .... .......... ... Colonabian Bonds "-- I Ditto, New 10536 Ditto, 1924. aulish — Spanish. :S2l ; 18 17X - 1 8 - - !Q. ,1 2 Greek Bonds — ...... Ditto, 1825. 46% 7 French Rentes, bp. c. Guatirnala. — Exchange —f. --• Mexican Bonds — 3 per cent. —f. —c. bat , ‘, 1825 SI% I— Ekchange —t. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlA,—The statement signed " A Proprietor" of the London University, in your Paper of yesterday, is, as far as it relates to me, contrary to the fact. If " the Proprietor " possess " means of accurate information," this mis-statement has been intentional. I am, Sir, &c. &c. The PROFESSOR of NATURAL PHILOSOPHY in the LONDON UNIVERSITY. St. Jaineie-street, April 23. s "rfl *4 7 i ) ‘,7 *4 - *MI+ ir ' TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,—My attention has just been directed to a letter in your Paper of Thursday, signed by a Pro prietor of the London University. If I had seen the letter on the day of publication I should have replied immediately. The writer of that letter has thought proper to bring me before the public : he has not mentioned my name, but he has said enough to point me out to those who know me, and to make me the object of enquiry to those who do not. It is the privilege of every anonymous writer to disturb the repose of his neighbours : the repugnance .whiels most people have to address themselves through a public Journal is the safeguard of him who writes without a name. Though I share with most persons this dislike of publicity, I cannot let every scribbler comment un answered on my personal affairs, or make me the subject of his insinuations. Your correspondent certainly does know some thing of the concerns of the University : this I infer from the accuracy of his information on financial "natters .: l infer also from his silence about other things that knows more than he chooses to tell. The facts I shall state, and the opinions I shall give are my own, and no other person is responsible for them. When I was appointed Professor of Greek in the University of London, I was in possession of a similar appointment in the United States, equally respect able with that which I now hold, and more lucrative. In my letter of appointment I was informed " that a regular certificate of appointment would be pre pared forthwith, in which the conditions under which the Professors held their office, End their duties, would be specified : "_ _ I staid in the United States about nine months after the receipt of this letter : I received ether let ters, but net the promised one. On my arrival in London, in Sept. 1828, I received notice that my remuneration for the year was to be a guarantee of 3001.; a. guarantee means that if the fees amount not to 3001., i! will be made up by the University. I bad no agreement with the Council ; all therefore that I had to refer to was the printed statement. I Will not discuss with the wily Proprietor, the meaning of " moderate salaries for two or three years to most Professors." I simply state this : I received not the promised communication ; I did procure and read the published statement ; and I confided in it. The Proprietor, who appears a demi-official kind of perscnage, says that some time before the opening of the University the Council determined to give a certain guarantee of 3001. instead of fees and sala ries. It is quite true, it was some time before—and the worthy Proprietor should have diffused the fact at least as widely as his printed statement. In the cou:se of the first session a new arrange ment was made between me and the Council; I asked for further remuneration, and I got it. It is with disgust and contempt that I view the mode in which this negotiation is announced by the Pro prietor. I have uo personal reasons for avoiding en tering further into this affair : let him publish the whole of it, or say nothing about it. The Council have continued this guarantee of 500/.." dining this year, and contrary to my expecta tion have granted it for the next. The fee paid by each student to my class is ' 71. 10s., eighty-eight pupils have entered this year, nad allowing some reduction for those who entered at Christmas, there has been paid into the Univer sity chest by this class about G5O/., out of which the Council grant me 5001. I am satisfied with this arrangement, and I only explain it more fully, that all may know how far I am a burden to the University. The Council, we are told, are misrepresented in the public prints; the remedy which the Proprietor has for this is to misrepresent others, and to insi nuate what he dare not say. - _ The Proprietor admits defects in the system of the Unirersity,and then he talks of alterations made einee the Lectures commenced. There have been no alteratiens in my class, nor in any other that I am acquainted with, except that of hours. The gentlemen who were appointed to teach, knew what they were going to do before they began. .Again, the Proprietor talks of the Counell's plans and courses of instruction; the Contrail have no plan of instruction in the respec tive classes; the Professor was originally called on to famish a plan, and it is now his business to de velope it. The Council claim no such power as the Proprietor talks of; they are the supervisors, and judges of the mode of education ; as far as I am coecerned they have always limited their interfer eyee to these objects, and I have no cause to com plain of what they have done. The Proprietor finishes by reminding the Pro fessors that they are ungrateful, miserable insignifi cant beings, raised to notoriety by their connection with the University of London, and that they must now work hard to show they deierve their places. This is false; many, nay, most of those now em ployed there, were as well and as creditably known in their respective positions as the nameless Pro prietor, whoever lie may be, who now dares to 'insult them. The London University had nothing to give when mawy of us joined it; whatever reputation it moy now have, is not the reputation of the Council or Proprietors, it is the reputation of those who have worked for it, and are still working with zeal and vigour. I agree with the Proprietor, that the receipts of the University chest are as large this year as could be expected;. I believe also they will be larger neat year, if be will write no more letters. I p elec ie e by his remarks on the value of academical education iii - Londoil, that he has read as far as page three of a letter which I lately addressed to him ; I beg him to read the remainder, and lay aside letter writting. As I neither culuniniate anonymously, nor explain things by halves, I offer the Proprietor my name. THE PROFESSOR OF GREEK. University of London, Friday Evening. WOMV.N AS 'rimy ARE, OR THE MAN -Nzas OF THE DAY.-This Novel, which has so success fully displayed the present race of aristocratical ladies, is il'ustrstesl by a " Key." The characters, however, were already obvious enough, and on tide account, perhaps, the writer of the " Key" has thought fit to include in his brochare a few personal anecdotes, which are suffie:ently piquant. Still the put,* will probably think that, what with the Novel and the " hi6h Castes are some what hardly used. A few days ago a pike was caught in the 'North River, nenr St. 13enediet's Abbey, Norfolk, wLich weighed 331bn. and the extreme length of whieL was, 49 i;:ches ;t measticed 25 inches in girth. This astoni s hi ng W fish WI presented to hit MAJESTY, by Buttnotclis, *sri. of Burl;ngh 3m.—Lince/n Mercury, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 24, 1830. THE KING'S HEALTH. The following Bulletin was issued this morn- ,ng Windsor Castle, April 24. " The KING has passed two good nights, and continues better. (Signed) " HENRY HALFORD." Despatches were received at the Foreign office this morning, from the British Minister at Sweden ; and at the Colonial-office, from Jamaica and the whole of the Leeward Islands. The following article from the Moniteur of Nednesday will be read with interest, propor. ioned to its political importance : (From the Moniteur.)_ The Constitutionnel announces to the electors, in its number of thel7th of April, that a contest now exists be tween the old regime and the rights newly and legiti mately acquired by the present generation. This assertion would certainly never seduce the electors, nor lead them astray we shall however inform them, that those who express themselves in such a way only wish to deceive them ; the contest exists between the monarchical govern ment, such as it has been constituted by the Charter, and an ambitious democracy, aspiring to usurp all rights and power—a democracy desirous of ruling both the King and the Peerage, which even dares to threaten the Sove reign, if he does not sacrifice his prerogatives—to throw the State into confusion and disorder by refusing the budget. It is not the Government, but the denteratical party which has engaged in the combat ; the old regime is no more in existence, and has nothing to do with it; if the Chamber is dissolved, the electors will have to defend the Charter, and not the old regime. The journalist addresses a long series of questions to the country:— " Shall we have the liberty of elections, or are we to be governed by a miserable system of aristocracy, which would confide the representation of the country to a hand ful of privileged persons?" The elections will be :free, if the Committee which, under pretext of directing them according to the public interest, governs them by force and violence, renounces such as illegal power. The aristocratical domination is a mere shadow ; the legal aristocracy resides in the peerage; it is not a mise rable system, for it is the system of the charter. Out of that system, there is nothing else but ranks, and influences which are ii,evitable in society; they have their origin in public opinion, and are supported by it. " Shall we have the Jesuits, the episcopal denomina tion, the sacerdotal power, or the just protection of all worships, the dignity of those humble ministers of the altars who serve our country parishes ?" The charter will be strictly followed in its most liberal regulations, those which are relative to the consciences of men. Toleration will be shown to all ; nobody shall be persecuted on account of his belief, and all shall acknow ledge, that in a country, where the law proclaims the equality of each individual in its presence, the prelate finds protection as well as the most humble curate, and does not allow the first to be insulted under pretext of exalting he other. " Are w•e to have the liberty of the press, or the censor . _. - ship?" - No, there will be no censorship, the freedom of the press will give full scope to unmask the plans of those who only speak of liberty, in order to give us that liberty which we enjoyed under the Republic and the Empire. " Stall we have municipal institutions to preserve and maintain our local interests?" The Government has already vainly attempted to ame liorate these institutions. It will successively do for the interest of each locality all that the public weal will allow, hut the constitutional monarchy will not be transformed into so many federative republics, and the communes, which we still remember with sentiments of horror, shall never be revived. " Are we to have that etat civil, such asthe law of the day has confided it to the Mayors and Municipal Magis trates? Are we to have equality in the distribution of inheritances?" The registers of the civil acts will not be taken from the Mayors ; the rights of the father will remain regulated according to the laws ; the faculty of establishing majorets will be maintained; the French will :Al be equal in pre senceof the law, according to the spirit of the charter. The Constitutionnel now knows the answers to the questions which he has addressed to the Government. They are dear and decisive ; but the liberal paper will not discontinue to do its utmost in order to agitate and delude the minds of the people. Its article ends by an accusation of hypocrisy ditected against the Government; this re proach has been made without reflection ; the actions of the Ministers have always coincided with their words ; they have never, in any kind of circumstance, betrayed their duty or violated their engagements. From thence it may be inferred, that in serving the King with fidelity, they will fulfil, with no less punctuality, the regulations Of the charter. To accuse them of hypocrisy, is to attack them without any reason or even pretext : let those who have offered such an insult remember the republic, the di rectory, the empire, and the 20th of March ! Shame alone will make them retract their assertion. The calumniators of the Government pretend also that the present Administration betrays the country to foreign ers, and calls for the support of Europe against France; but such an imputation only proceeds from the most odious system of calumny, and the Governments which peruse these lying papers, may easily judge of the untruth of the assertions which their writers bring forth without ceasing. The real end which they aim at, is to give birth to anx iety, and to excite resentments which may disturb the peace of the country; but their attempts will remain with out effect. France, under the reign of the Bourbons, en jo}s all the fruits of a paternal government, and relics, with implicit confidence, on the wisdom and firmness of the King. . ALEXANDRIA, FEB. !B.—Since the arrival of the French agent, M. limier, French men of war are arriving and sailing continually. The principal part come from Toulon, for which place M. Huder has lately left, being replaced by his countryman, M. Sandorf (they are both Swiss), who will continue the negotiations. The communications between the Pacha and France are very confidential and amicable. Every one believes that the Paella has promised his co-operation with France, on condition of receiving a subsidy of 20,000,000 francs, half of which is to be paid in advance, and the remainder after the war. The following details are added :—The Pacha engages to march against the Dey 20,000 cavalry and 8,000 infantry, the cavalry consisting of 16,000 it re gular troops, and 4,000 regular troops. These last are hussars, organized since the return of Ibrahim front the Morea. The infantry will be sent by sea to Del na. The French will not only conquer Algiers, hut will also endeavour to take Tunis and Ttipoli, and will give to this part of Africa a new organizttion, and diffuse over it European civilization. The Porte is said to have consented to the invasion ; but this appears scarcely likely. The Sultan is too much afraid of an augmentation of the Pacha's power. We doubt &so that England will look with indiffer ence upon an enterprise which will give Fiance the domi nation of Northern Africa. It will require immense efforts and a long time before civilization can be established among the savage tribes which occupy the country be tween the northern part of Mount Atlas and the Mediter ranein."—Augsburg Gazette. Fanateia FVlDll.—PAgis, Aram per Cents., 106 f. sc. 106 f. 105 f. 90c. 8.5 c. 110 c. Bbc. ; Four and a Half per Cents., 105 f. 40c. ,• Four per Cents., 101 f. 400. ; Three per ' Cents. 1331. 60c. 655. 70e. ; Bank Stock, 1,910 f. • Rentes de 'Naples ? 9111 65e. 6(}c. boe. ; Rents* d'Espagne, 15 15!‘ 54 ; Royal Spanish Loan, 90% ; Rentos Perpatuelles d'Espagns, 80 79% 80 8014 ; Haytiaa Loau, 512 f. 50a. 510 f. 535f.—Eaehange on London—One month, money, 25f. 60e. ; three months, paper, Rilf. 45e.; money, 25f. 45c. —Corers Anthentipc. The following are extracts from the Colombia Gazettes to the 14th of Feb. inclusive :--. BOGOTA, JAN. 31. The Gazette of Colombia contains the Message of the President Bolivar to the Congress, in which he announces that on account of the events in the department of Vene zuela, he thinks it advisable that be should go to that part of the Republic, with a view to settle amicably differences which unhappily disturb order, and the tranquillity of the nation. He had previously sent to the superior Chief of Venezuela an invitation to an interview, but had not thought fit to proceed farther without the knowledge of the Congress, as in case the Congress approved of it, its authority would have a favourable influence in the result of conciliating measures. In his absence the Government would be entrusted to the Council of Ministers. The Congress, in its reply says, " The Congress entertaining the same sentiments that have induced you to employ conciliatory measures to put a stop to the unfortunate events in Venezuela, applauds your benevolent views, and only regrets the necessity of your leaving the capital before the representatives of the nation have fulfilled their mission. As the Congress must confine itself to the functions detailed in the act of convocation, it is happy to find, on the authority which you have re ceived from the people, sufficient powers to do all the good you desire, by putting in practice the means you have learned by experience in twenty years' revolution, the habit of business, your knowledge of mankind, your heroic pa triotism, and the interest of the Colombian nation." Fen. 7.--The Gazette contains a resolution of the Con'. gress to send three of its members to Venezuela as Com missioners, to endeavour to arrange In a satisfactory and amicable manner the differences with that province. F.aa. 14.—The Gazette contains a deiree of the Gc vernment, t elative to the four mibiona of fiznegadas of waste or national Weds, which the laws of 11th June, 1525, and Ist May, 1826, placed at the disposal of the executive, for the purpose of favouring the emancipation of foreigners. The result has not been so advantageous as was expected, the Government considering that foreigners are the principal holders of Colombian vales, and of the acquired landed property in the Republic would be more interested in its prosperity and better citizens. That the Govern ment desires to pay all its creditors to the advantage of the Republic, though, from the immense amount of the debt, it is for the present impossible for it scrupulously to pay it with the interest, as it desires henceforward to do by the advice of the council of members—it is decreed, 1. The vales of the Consolidated Debt, issued by the Committee of Public Credit, shall be received in payments of four millions of fanegadas of waste or national lands, as well in the maritime provinces as in those of the interior. (The remaining articles speeify the manner in which proposals are to be made, the lands transferred, &c.) BERLIN, APRIL 13. Ilis Majesty the King has been pleased to fix the 23d of May next for the opening of the third Provincial As sembly of the Rhenish provinces, and to appoint his Ex cellency the Minister of State and Chief President Von Ingersleben to be Commissioner ; and the Prince of \Vied, Marshal of the Diet; the l'rince of Salm Rufferschied DA, to be substitute of the Marshal. SWITZERLAND, APRIL 12. The Deputies of the Cantons interested in the transit of merchandize by the road over Mount Gothard, had a meeting on the 19th ult. at Lucerne. It appears that 90,000 francs are still wanted, which are to be raised by a new lean, at lour per cent. interest. DARDISTADT, APRIL 17. The Grand Ducal Family has to-day been again thrown into the greatest consternation and affliction, by the sudden and unexpected death of his Highness the Landgrave Christian of Hesse, brother of the late Grand Duke. VIENNA, APRIL 10. Commercial letters from Semlin, of April 1, say that the ntensity of the p:ague considerably diminishes at Adrianople. The philosophical speech of Dr. SOUTH WOOD SMITH, and the other able speeches delivered at the City of London Literary and Scientific Institution, on the subject of the taxes on knowledge, are deserving of the most serious attention of similarly constituted bodies through out the kingdom. It will not be by the Press, for reasons which are obvious, but by the exertions of the public, that knowledge shall be made cheap, ar►d speedy , and universal in its communication. The trad ing community must also look to their own in terests in obtaining the reduction of the taxes on advertisements, which operate so mischievously as taxes on interchange. In our remarks on the London University, we were certainly very far from attempting to charge the Council with any breach of faith to wards the Professors, for which our Correspon dent censures us. We intended merely to ex• press our regret that the necessity of reducing the Professors' salaries should havearisen, under whatever circumstances that reduction has taken place. Upon our Correspondent'•s own shewing, the present remuneration is, in many instances, inadequate ; as, for example, in that of the Pro fessor of Oriental Languages and Literature, to whom 1501. a-year is surely a small pittance, considering the great learning and acquirements the filler of such a Chair ought to possess. It has been recommended that the University Ses sion should be shortened, and the fees reduced to the standard of the Royal Institution, anti other places where Lectures are delivered. This would, in all probability, bring an accession to the general numbers of the University, though not to those who are regularly entered there for the purpose of finishing their education. But as it is, in every point of view, injudicious to make a new establishneut dearer than existing ones, it seems, on the whole, desirable that this ehange should be effected. The King's College, which is advancing ac tively both in the building and arrangements, ought to profit by the errors of its elder brother. The Managers are on the look out for Profes sors, and from the advertisement relating to them, the system of education may to a certain extent be inferred. We were somewhat sur prised to see that no Professor of Political Economy was contemplated, but that instead thereof there was to be a Professor of the Prin ciples and Practice Commerce. If the Council of King's College mean it to be inferred that they do not hold Political Economy as a science worthy of being taught to youth, th e y at least differ from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge in this particular. Nor can any good reason be assigned for instilling into youth the principles and practice of commerce, any more than those of agriculture—of manufacturing—of navigation—or any other useful employment. Surely the distinguished persons who have adopted this plan will reconsider it ; for they 1 / 44; can hardly be ignorant of the great value 4 a knowledge of Political Economy to every cla of society, and above all to those who are likely to have any share in the Legislature. Since writing the above, we have received several letters from Professors of the London University, inserted in another column, which seem to bear out the remarks that we originally made on the subject. As zealous friends to the University, we are anxious to see all parties unanimous, and all causes for altercation done away with. THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVN O'CLOCK. A Jamaica mail has-arrived by the Lady Wellington; sailed from: Jamaica 16th March; from Carthagena 25th February, and Crooked Island 26th March. From the Jamaica Royal Gazette of the 18th of March, accounts from Rio de la Hoche to the 3d inst. have been received at Jamaica. Business was completely at a stand in consequence of the determination of General Paez to make Venezuela a federal state; the result has been that Bo livar has personally proceeded to Venezuela, and left direc tions to be followed by a large body of troops to the Venezuelian lines, to be ready to act if necessary ; it was, however, hoped that an appeal to arms would be unne cessary, as the Congress bad sent a deputation to Pala, to endeavour to heal existing differences. Extract of a letter from Rio de is Hoche ;.--" Official despatches were received here from General Borate, com manding at Maracaibo, that he bad conceded in opinion with General Paez; and declared that port "favourable to the latter's views; and having heard that an array was marching • through the Guiela coast to attack Maracaibo, he determined to meet them half' way. In consequence of this intelligence the battalion Borgeia, of 600 .men, which arrived at Rio de la Hoche as the vanguard of the attacking arniy f declared in favour of Paez, and placed the Governor, the Military Commander, and Minister of Police under arrest. The British ship Polly was seized and employed as a tranaport. Sonic contributions were levied at Maracaibo on the foreign merchants." By his Majesty's brig Harpy we learn that, while she was at Honduras, that settlement was visited by a Guate malian schooner of war, having on board General Sachet. It was supposed to relate to the expulsion of the old Spa niards from Honduras. Intelligence from Colombia states, that two regiments, intended to operate aoinst the Caraccanians, under Paee, had revolted, with their officers, and carried their prisoners to Path, Livearoot, APRIL 22.—There has been a large import this week, 29 vessels having arrived, and about as many thousand bags of cotton ; in consequence of which a'slight demand has been made. Prices of all descriptions are lower, from id. to id. per lb. Madras Papers to the 20th Deo , have been received at the North and South American Coffee-house. We have received the Ceylon Gazette of the sth, it brings no news; we have also Calcutta Journals, but they do not contain any thing of interest. PRICES Or STOCKS THIS DAT AT ONE O'CLOCK. B Lni Stcck " 216 South Sea Stock — 3 pci. 'Cent. Red 0214% Old Annuities — 2 ; er Cent. Cons. 931 , ,t New Ditto 112 N 3 per Cent: MO -,,' % Ex. 13ills, .E. 1,000 2d. 79 SO pin. Ciftl.o tee. t per Cent. Ann 102 t Ditto sO' 2d. 79 80 pm. Ditto, 1826 104 %.4 Ditt0............... lid. '79 80 pm. I:ank L. Ann l9 3-16 , OW.) bmall 2 ., '79 SO pm. Ditto 30 years Ont..) 50 years ... ...... 19% 5-16 Bank for Account 214% 15 India Stock ......... .......... 2 , 42 !India for Account ' -- D: eta Bonds pm. iCans. foritlay 25 cl3liA PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AY ONE O'CLOCK. Paid, Per Share, Anglo Mex. Min. Co. (iss. at 5/. prn.)Zloo v 9 38 3 4 Rolanos Mining Co. .£9OO 491 2111 C FUNDS. All the reports of yesterday in regard to Lis Maj..sty's health having died away, this morning the Funds have re sumed their former steadiness. Consols, which left off yesterday at 93/ for the Account, opened this morning at 93i I, and for Money 94; as yet little business is going forward. To-day the books close at the Bank for the assents and dissents of the Four per Cents. ; at a later hour in the day we may give some communication on the subject. In the Foreign Market Spanish Bonds have got up 1 per cent. EN GUSH. Bank Stock, 2141 I bi India Stock, 241 242 S per Cent. Cons. 9S Do. for Account, 9SI Ditto Reduced. 92i FUNDS. 31 per Ct. 991 New 4 per Cent., 102 t -4 per Ct. 1826, 44i Z- India Bonds, 82 85 Excbequer Bills, '79 SO TWO O'CLOCK. A Madras Extraordinary Gazette, dated Dec. 5, states that it is reported from a channel, through which it gives credit, that the obnoxious half batta orders have been cancelled by the Court of Directors ; but as yet the intelligence rests on the authority of private letters, but with full confidence that it will at an early period be con firmed by orders of the Governor-General in Council. Canton Papers have just been received at the North and South American Coffee-house to the ISth of November. They contain the Governor's long reply to the British Merchants' petition. The Select Committee have, in the most handsome man ner, explained the views to the British merchants at Can ton, in a letter which we hope we may one day be per mitted to publish. We understand that additional regu lations are suggested by them, of which the Governor has declared that there are some which may be adopted. We cannot conclude without congratulating the public on indications of a favourable change already experienced in the transactions of business at Canton. COM SIELLCIAL }LEILA RR'S. In the commencement of the month there was much activity amongst the Opium brok , rs. Several parcels of Patna were sold at 1845, and Mawa at 820. The demand was of that duration that prices have again fallen. There is still much obstruction experienced from the Mandarin boats cruising in the neighbourhood of Linton. In consequence of the Company's annual supply ofwoolleus being kept out of the market, there has been a demand for every description of this manufacture, though not ac companied with an advance in the prices. Report speaks favourably of the quality of this year's product of tea, but states the quantity to be diminished. The tea merchants and various manufacturers connected with British trade are suffering severely under the existing state of affairs. Trade is generally very dull, and want of money much complained of amongst the Chinese, as the Company's Treasury will not be opened for bills on Bengal until a favourable termination of the pending ne gociations. His Excellency the Magistrate has issued, we are told, a proclamation concerning English country ships, that on entering the port of Canton every ship must pledge herself to take an export cargo, before she is allowed to sell her import goods. Consols have been fluctuating from 931 to 931 for the Account; at present they are 93- i l f 1, and for money 93i to I. An Express has arrived from Paris, via Boulogne ; but nothing his transpired. In the Foreign Market, Spanish (which got up II per cent.) is the chief attraction. BULLETIN TO THE 'LORD MAYOR. " The King has passed two pod nights, and continues better. (Signed) " HENRY HALFORD." lIREE O' CL GK. Consols 921. I. FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES. Consols 93e 1 Danish 754 Do. fcr Ac 93 1 I Greek, 1825 47 Brazilian Bonds 14f Mexican, 1826 341 Buenos Ayres Peruvian Chi Han Do. 26i , Russian 111 i Co:umbian, 1824.251 1 Spanish 191 The COURT JOURNAL of this day, No. 52, contains :—Account of the KING'S Health—the Duke of CLAnENCIt at Brussels—a Lecture on Love—Courtship— Fartation—Marriage--Epistle of Ton—the Duke, the Blue., the Devonshire, &c.—Splendid Fete at St. Peters burgh—Gossip of the Day—T. Mooaa at School—the 'three Physicians—Royal Courtesy—a Royal Author— the King's Own—Foreign Courts—the Prince of ORANGE --Princess MARIANNE—Madame LALANDE— Original Foreign Correspondence—Public Exhibitions, Political, Literary. and Dramatic News of the Week, &c. &e. SYDENHAM, OR MEMOIRS OF A MAN OF Tux Woutn.—The popularity of this new Novel daily in creases which may be accounted for on several grounds ; firstly, as regards the developement of the state of exclu sive society in Laudon, especially with respect to the two rival queens of ton ; secondly, the singular exposition given in the work of the intrigues in high life; and lastly, the disclosure of the private springs of certain recent state manoeuvres, with the sketches of CANNING, the Duke of- &c. &e. A new Miscellany or EncyclopEedia, under the very comprehensive title of " The Library of General Knowledge" is, we perceive, announced se on the eve of publication. If the talents of an Edi , or, who is already favourably known by his various attainments and accom plishments, may be taken as a fair warranty fur the success of his publication, then we may confidently predict that the " Library of General Knowledge," under the super intendence of the Rev. Mr. GLEto, will meet with pro portionate success. LAW INTELLIGENCE.---(THIS DAY.) COURT OF CHANCERY. BARNES V. WILSON. ‘, %se LORD CHANCELLOR in giving judgment said, the question was whether a caveat against the enrolment of a decree had been entered in due time? By a ease that had been before Lord Hardwicke, it appeared that Lord Hard wieke thought that the time at which the document was delivered to the Chancellor's officer to be conveyed to him for his signature was the latest moment at which the caveat could be received. In the present instance, the document hed been delivered to the officer four hours before the cAyeat was taken into the office. The mo ment it was taken in a messenger set off in a poet chaise at four to obtain his . Lordship's signature, who at that time was at Brighton. It had been contended en the one side, that the signature eeitld-not have been put to the document before the caveat was taken into the office. Reference having been made to the six clerks of the Court with respect to the practice, they had certified that, in their opinion, the document having gone from the office for sig nature, before the caveat bad been brought into it, the caveat was too late. With the convenience of this practice, his Lord ship concurred. Upon the affidavits it appeared that there had been conversations between the solicitors on both sides, upon an intention to appeal from the order which had been pronounced by the Vice Chancellor ; but still no ar rangement had been entered into between them that no enrolment of the decree should take place, in order that an appeal might be made, and the solicitor for the losing party having failed to lodge a caveat, he was to be con sidered as bound by the consequences. Though he could not now have his case heard upon an appeal in this branch of the Court, yet it was in his power to take it to the House of Lords. SHIPPING INIELLIGENCE,(THIS DAY) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, APRIL 23.—. Wind W.S. W.—Arrived the 0 0 of Malown, Stubbs, from Bombay; and Duke of Norfolk) Manning, from St. Kitt'.. . PORTSNIOUTH, APRIL 23.—Wind S.S.W. to .. vir •- __l t has blown a gale all last night and to-day from t° W. Off port the Ferguson, Grave, from Singapore. , PLYMOUTH, APRIL 22.—Wind S S.W.—Off port 00 Jonge Willetu, Medvont, from Surinatn. FALMOUTH, APRIL. 22.—Arrived the Lady. Wellii4 wg packet from Carthagena, sailed Feb. 26, front Jarnsicj the 16th ult., and from Crooked. Island The .26th ul.t. LIVERPOOL, APRIL 22.—Arrived the Treasurer, from Pernambuco ; Daris, Roberts, Orion, Porteous, and Ari d ' Bull, from Savannah; Antonia,. Watson, from ditto; Trial, -Wilson, front Charleston ; renelon, Rich, fol Virginia; St. Catherine, Green, from St. John's. port the Arnold,. Clark, froin Charleston. Dovux, APRIL 23.,—0ff port the lams, Burnell, frail' Pernambuco; anti Margaret, from New York. The John Tomll, Cook, from Shields, is - lost on tP'' Gunfleet Sound. The Jamaica, Wilson, from Bombay has arrived in thl Clyde. The Agenoria, Kolf, from the Welt Indies ; and Heral,l' Graham, from Baltimore, have arrived off the Wight• ; The Ludy Holland, Snell, from London to Bengal, totally wrecked the 13th of February, near Sahleln Bay ; crew and passengers saved. The Caleb Angus, Whittall, from Honduras, has arri O4 off Dover. The Premier, Rowland, from Smyrna, has arrived the Creek. The Shepherd, Laws, from St. Kitt's, has arrived (31f , Margate. The Aurora, Herring, from Sierra Leone, has arrive d off Cork. The Corea, Barnett, from Monte Video, has arrived the River. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT. SPECIAL INJUNCTION.-RICHAIIHSON V, DICKENSON. THE LOADS COMMISSIONERS OF HIS MAJESTY'S TREASURY. Mr. RUSSELL, at the sitting of the Court this morning, applied for a special injunction in this case, to restrain the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury from pay icig a certain sum of money, mentioned in the pleadings, to the defendants. The Soucrrou-Gewituat obsereKi, that he was in possession of the Court in the case of Wilding and Bold ing,—a case of the utmost importance, svlicl► had already occupied three days in argument, and . wished to know why the• Learned Counsel could not make his motion (especially as it related to the Lords of the Treasury) before the Lord Chancellor. He ()be Solicitor-General) could pro mise his Lordship that he would not have much to do in his absence. The Vica-Cmaxcat.r.on thought the best eaurse to be adopted would he for Mr. Russell to hand up his brief to the Court, he would read the affidavits, and inform him (Mr. Russell) what he would do with the case in the course of the morning. The SOLICITOR-GYNERAL expressed his satisfaction at the adoption of such a course. Mr. RUSSELL (with some warmth)_—l can only say, Sir, that I have never heard any thing like this, that a Gentleman behind the Bar, in making an application for a Special Injunction, is to he stopped by Learned Counsel within the Bari stating they are in the middle of an argu ment. lam totally unacquainted with the mode of pro ceeding in this Court if it is not its habit to give prece- dence to applications of this kind. The Vice • Cnalacm.t.ou—lland me your brief,, and I will read the affidavits. I stated yesterday that I would take the case of Wilding and Bolding in preference to every thing. The SOLICITOR-GENEnai—Sir, I don't choose to be bandied with those observations of Mr. Russell. I trust, therefore, if he presses it, you will allow him to make his application, but I should have thought he would have had_ a little more courtesy than to have said what he has. The VICE-CHANCELLOR-Indeed I shall not hear his application now, I will read the affidavits. Proceed Mr. Solicitor with Wilding and Bolding. Mr. Russrt.r.—lf I go to the Lord Chancellor I shall then be told that I ought to go to the Vice-Chancellor, and when I come here, I am told by the Solicitor-General that I ought to have gone to the Lord Chancellor. The motion would not take two minutes. The SOLICITOR - GENERAL--Your Honour, I hope, will quiet my friend by hearing the application The VICE-CHANCELLOR—I shall not. I will read the affidavits. COURT OF KING'S BENCH. FAIR V. ELPIIINSTONE. Mr. FOLLETT opened the pleadings. It was an action brought by the plaintiff to recover compensation in da mages for being forcibly compelled to leave Bombay, by an order of the defendant, who was at that time Governor of the island. Mr. DzNaeAN stated the case to the Jury. After pre facing his remarks with some general observations on the great importance of the case, the Learned Counsel detailed the facts, from which it appeared that in the year 1822, the plaintiff (Mr. Fair) left this country, under a license from the East India Company, for the purpose of residing in Ilembay. In 1824 he established in that colony a newspaper, called the Bombay Gazette, which paper was well ,eceived. Sir Edward Welt, then Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, wrote to Mr. Fair, requesting him to report the proceedings of that Court, which he accordingly did for a length of time, without any complaint being made. In July of 1824 an extraordinary scene took place in the Court. The apartments occupied by the Judge are immediately adjoining, against the doors of which a person called a " chop guard" is placed, to prevent any person from entering. At the time alluded to, however, a gen tleman named Shaw was in Couct on business, and he ap plied to one of these " chop guards" for some pens, ink, and paper. The guard said he could not leave his post, but there was a " sepoy" who would fetch him some. This answer not satisfying Mr. Shaw, he knocked the guard down. Mr. Justice Chambers, who was at the time presiding, ordered an at telirtient to issue against Mr. Shaw, for contempt of Court. So extraordinary au event was, of course, re ported by the plaintiff in his pai er-4hich report, from some cause or other, gave offence to the Governor, Mr. Elphinstone, who threatened Mr. Fair, that if he did not publish a statement that the report in question was incor rect, he would withdraw his licence, and expel bins the island. Mr. Fair, conscious of his corn etness, refused to comply with an order that would stamp him as a person unworthy of credit; the consequence was, he was arrested, and by the defendant's orders conveyed on board a ship to he sent to England. The Jury would now mark the conduct of the defendant. The Burmese war was at this time raging, and the plaintiff instead of being put in a ship about to sail for England, was actually put in one filled with soldiers, amongst whom he was for a time ob'iged to mix, until a cabin at length was found for him. This was not all--the ship was sent such a circuitous route that it was twelve months after Mr. Fair left Bombay be fore he arrived in England, when the ordinary time was only four months ; in fact, there had been a ship sailed from Bombay to England and back again before the plaintiff arrived. The plaintiff, as he before said, had established a newspaper and another literary work ; but, by an act of the defendant, his pro perty had been destroyed, and himself distressed in mind and body. He, therefore, came this day to ask reparation in damages. And when he made his cone plaint, what fearful odds he had to contend with ; the de fendant was backed by all the power and influence of the East India Company, and the most powerful talens at the bar was arrayed on his side. But he (Mr. Denman) was at a loss what defence could be set up. They were not to be told that an English Governor was not to be answerable for the manner in which he dispensed his power. Surely such a doctrine would never his advanced. • He would not, however, enter into .speculative opinions on the point, but at once read the opinion ,of some eminent Judges on the subject. Lout Mansfield had said, " that if a Governor abused his power, an appeal could he made if be was not in England to the Privy Council, but if be was in this country at the time the complaint was made, he was accountable to that Court ; for, added his Lordship, it is monstrous to suppose that an English Governor was not accountable to God and his own conscience." Sir Edward Coke had also given a similar opinion. In the present case Mr. Elphiustone had dismissed from Bombay a gentleman remarkable for his mildness sad respectability, and who had laid a foundation for his future fortune. He re gretted that he had to snake such a charge against a gentleman, who in other respects had performed the _ duties of his office with so much credit. It would, however, have the effect of teaching future Govereors that the rights and liberty of the subject were not to be trifled with. The Arroaarxv-Gmernet. (with whom were Mr. Gnaws-, Mr. ADAM, Mr. Serjeant SPANICIE, and two gentlemen behind the bar) took an objection that the action had not been commenced within the time prescribed by the Act of Geo. cap. 147, which made it imperative that all actions of this nature should be commenced within three years after the plaintiff arrived in this country, and Mr. Fair arrived in England in September, 1825. After a very long discussion Lord TENTEILDEN allowed the objection to be good. The plaintiff was in consequence nonsuited, THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY) • COVENT-GARDEN .MARKET.. . There was a , good supply _at this morning's niarkt but the trade was rather dull. Red Cabbages, Rhubilv Radishes,, Leeks, Brocoli Sprouts, l'uinips,Grocus, Col e ' worts, and Cueumbers,• cheaper -than.. on, th is day fl i r ' night ; prices of ()Owl.. things stationary.. Old Oolor, have nearly disappeared. . a, s. d. s. d s 4. I ' 6. Potatoes (cwt.) 2 6 to 5 0 Spillage (half-sieve) ... 0 4 W., i New ditto (per lb.) 1 0 1 9 Onhms - • - l6 "I Cabbages (12 heads) 00 0 Apples ' 1010 4 0 Ditto Red .... 6l 2 2 6 Sweet Oranges (110) ... 2 i g I Ditto Savoy 0 9 1 6 Sevill e Orange s 8 0 i 0 Horse liadish(but.dle) 1 6 8 6 Lemons .....:. 4 0 ' 3 0 Brocoli . 0 8 1 6 Asparagus I e 10 1 Celery Rhubarb 0 6 1 0 trench ditto • 4 ~0 3 0 Turnips 12 bunelies) 1 0 2 0 Spanish Hazlenuts .... 5 v 6 d Coleworts or Greens 1 2 20 - French Walnuts 4 0 10 Radishes Young Onions 1 4 26, Sca-kail (pnrmnet) :...• 1 0 0 0 Leeks ~ 0 8 1 2 Small Salad (basket).. 0. g 0 Carrots (per bushel)... 2 0 4 0 French Beans g 0 , 5 0 Parsnips (dozen) 0 4 0 8 Strawberries (thumb).lo 0 '9 0 Brocoli Sprouts (bush )0 6 0 9 Cucumbers (brace) .... 1 u Turnip Greens ... 0 6 0 9 ~ _.----- HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load of 3i; Trusaft.) ST. JAMES'S. Li 0 Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay R 2 5 to — 0 t) New Meadow Hay ... , .O. 0 sO n Useful Old Ditto Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay ..... Clover Hay .. 3 10 9 10. Oat Straw £5l 2to£B 6 I Wheat Straw... 2 6 . ce s ol Straw from 2s. to U. per load lower than last quoted; P''' 0 0 Hay stationary, Supply, which was chiefly composed of 15C plus of pastlantrket days, good, and trade dull. • SMITHFIELD. 9 1 0 Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2- .S to 0 0 New Meadow Hay U U 3 li Useful Oki Ditto 3 8 ~ i _ __ . 0 . I h Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 4 0 Clover Hay (extra fine)....Zs 10... Generally OA Straw .f 2 2to .f. 2 6 1 Wheat Straw 8 6 Supply limited, trade dull, and prices as last quoted. THE KING'S HEALTH. (From the Court Circular.) The KING passed a good night on Thursd 4 ' night, and continued in an improving state du r ing yesterday. Sir H. HALFORD left the PO at an early hour yesterday morning, and re turn° to his attendance on his MAJESTY 111 the ever ing. The Duke of CLARENCE arrived at s" , Palace about half-past twelve o'clock, from bi residence in Bushy Park, and remained with 11 ; MAJESTY for some hours. The Princess AUQUSTA entertained.the Duke of Suss and a select party to dinner yesterday at her residence the King's Palaee, St. Jan 's. The Duke of GLOUCEITER honoured.the priori: of M. POTIER. in the French plays, at the.l-Isynnari' l Theatre, with hie presence yesterday evening., The Earl of ABERDEEN, the CHANcEr...r.os of the V i CHEQUER, Mr. HERRIEs, and_Lord.LEYISON GOWSRP interviews yesterday with the Duke of WrittaNnTog the Treasury. Despatches were sent off on .Thursday night for t l i Earl of Brtatona, the Governor of Jamaica ; Sir W I , LYON, the Governor of Barbadoes ; and the other 0 0 ' / ' nor* of the West India Islands. The GovEalioa of the BANK of ErraLANTD had a c fereuce with the CtrANcELLoa of the EXCHEQUER }'of day at the Treasury. Despatches were received yesterday. at the" Colo& office from Sir CHARLES COLVILLE, tl,e aivernor of Mauritius. THE KING'S HEALTH.—WC arc happr confirm, from undoubted authority, the statement o', has appeared of an improvement in the health of MAJESTY ; but we regret that we cannot go so far the same authority as to state that there is a reasonsit prospect of his recovery of perfect health. The truth that his DIAIESTY has been declining for months past, that the nature of his indisposition is such, that a ny sid e relapse might be attended with very alarming cos ' , quenees. The Brighton Gazette states that his . 1 4 1 JESTY has taken large quantities of laudanum; this are authorised to contradict. Oa the contrary, the qe,,,f! city of laudanum a dmi n i s t ere d h as b een muc h sway' than is usual in such cases; and there is no reason to O r o pose that the symptoms existed which were implied./ the assertion in question. We ar e h a ppy t o s t a te except at intervals, his MAJESTY has not suffered n g i r , pain, and has never lost his habitual, cheerfulness.-- 0 Journal. SHAKSPERIAN ANNIVERSARY.--The tai day of our immortal bard was celebrated yesterda the Crown and Woolpack Tavern, St. John•street . r o ;ii The company were more respectable than extensive , number having been limited to fifty. At half-paat tll, that legitimate son of Nature iu her merriest mood, Mr. H. WILLIAMS, took the chair, introducing the repast ' II ) Maebeth's welcome, as a grace, " Now may digestion on appetite, and health on both." After full justice been done to an excellent dinner, which incliaded beautiful haunches of venison, the Chair Man gave , 1 , 1 , usual patriotic toasts ; he then • introduced.-- memory of •the_ immortal Shakspeare," in a s of considerable length and great talent. wines were excellent, and the vocal department *to*, by the Chairman, Messrs. J. F. WlLLta&sox, Toon? HUDSON, MORGAN, &c. &c. &e. was all that couldoi wished.—At a late hour the company was still enjoy/ the moments of hilarity, which seemed insured by tie jest of their meeting. P. The ribbon trade has received a.slight che c el on account of the illness of the Kixu; but it c ontiy upon the whole, in a very favourable state. It appes°l o f littl e consequence whether bonnets shall be decor' with a black or a coloured ribbon ; but when it is reerly tiered, that upon that circumstance depends whetbervi property of time manufacturers shall be depreciated iu and rendered for a time unsaleable at any price •"; whether 40,000 persons shah be employed and well fo;)1 he deprived of their work, and many of them thrown pi upon the parish, it then becomes a question of deep 0 . ) most of vital importa nce . W e should be loth to .d.re any measure which would appear to evince a want of . ) spect for the Sot/Ens:mu ; but the disttess which has tn o r to Coventry and the neighbourhood front general ings, is such, that we do most anxiously wish they coin o i shortened. Frequently they are most serious extremely injurious to the trade.—Coyentry Herald, SILK HOSE TRADE.—We are exceecliff,' glad to hear that this branch of our staple manufactere, once more in active operation. There is work for 01 0 frames that have long been standing idle, but .in 0° quence of the extreme low prices, many of the wori‘ feel no inducement to return to their old emplor i) preferring to work on the highways for the parish tancel This has bad its natural and necessary effo' t ' o ti we understand that the advance of pricey ie now the workmen employed in this branch of trade, 4t 13' se and it is expected that it will become general on the inst., the plain silk hands having respectfully solicite d employers, with every pr as p ec t o f s uc ce ss ; the 1 0° 0 ? hands are not without hope of also experiencing e vanes....Nottirtyltu ill Recital. piny; niidni Reg pleteli ' very L most and n plead • decor, to the on e o' and ii and a St, • , tl light • • toe . waa I Was 111. exhib Uo G. E Curl' beiut Mist AltoE T I a ver G. 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