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LADY BYRON'S LETTER to MR. MOORE. REMARKS OCCASIONED BY MR. MOORE'S NOTICES OF LORD BYRON'S LIFE. [We copy the following interesting document from the Literary Gazette of this day. It will be doubtless read with great attention by all classes of readers.] There is no portion of the life of Lord Byron which oas more excited public curiosity and discussion than the painful event of his separation from his lady, followed as it wax by the relinquishment of his native country. With out intruding on the privacics of life, it is therefore with some degree of satisfaction that we find ourselves in a si tuation to lay some explanation of this matter before our readers, by reprinting the following letter, which Lady Byron tine addressed to Mr. Moore, as a commentary upon certain passages in the first volume of his Memoirs, re cently published. It is a moderate but meaning docu ment, and must give rise to much cogitation : " I have disregarded various publications in which facts within my own knowledge have been grossly misre pieeented ; but I am called upon to notice some of the Er roneous statements proceeding from one who claims to h e considered as Lord Byron's confidential and authorised friend. Domestic details ought not to be intruded on the public attention : if, however, they are so intruded, the persons affected by them have a right to refute injurious charges. Mr. Moore has promulgated his own impres sions of private events in which I was most nearly con cerned, as if he possessed a competent knowledge of the subject. Having survived Lord Byron, I feel increased reluctance to advert to any circumstances connected with the period of my marriage; nor is it now my intention to disclose them, further than may be indispensably re quisite for the end I have in view. Self-vindica tion is not the motive which actuates me to make this appeal, and the spirit of accusation is un mingled with it; but when the conduct of my parents is brought forward in a disgraceful light, by the passages selected from Lord Byron's Letters, and by the remarks of his biographer, I feel bound to justify their characters from imputations which I know to be false. The passages from Lord Byron's Letters, to which I refer, are the aspersion on my mother's character, p. 648, 1. 4 My child is vary well, and flourishing, I hear ; bat I must see also. I feel no disposition to resign it to the . contagion of its grandmother's society.' The asser tion of her dishonourable conduct in employing a spy, p. 615, I. 7, &a. A Mrs. C. (now a kind of house keeper and spy of Lady N.'s), who, in her better days, WM a washer-woman, is supposed to be—by the learned —very mush the occult cause of our domestic discrepancies.' The seeming exculpation of myself, in the extract, p. 646, with the words immediately following it—' Her nearest relatives are a ;' where the blank clearly implies something too offensive for publication. These passages tend t" throw suspicion on my parents, and give reason to ascribe the separation either to their direct agency, or that of offici son spies' employed by them. * From the following part of the narrative, p. 642, it must also be inferred that an un dne influence was exercised by them for the accomplish ment of this purpose. It was in a few weeks after the latter communication between us (Lord Byron and Mr. Moore), that Lady Byron adopted the determination of petting from him. Site bad left London at the latter end of January, on a visit to her father's house, in Leicester shire, and Lord Byron was in a short time to follow her. They had parted in the utmost kindness,—she wrote him a letter full of playfulness and affection, on the road ; and immediately on her arrival at Kirkby Mallory, her fa ther wrote to acquaint Loid Byron that she would eturn to him no more.' In my observations upon !his statement I shall, as far as possible, avoid touch ing en any matters relating personally to Lord Byron and myself. The facts are :—I left London for Kirkby lllallory, the residence of my father and mother, on the lath of January, 1816. Lord Byron had signified to me in writing (Jan. 6th) his absolute desire that I should leave London en the earliest day that I could conveniently fix. It was not safe for me to undertake the fatigue of a journey sooner than the lath. Previously to my de parture, it had been strongly impressed on my mind, that Lord Byron was under the influence of insanity. This opinion was derived in a great measure from the commu nications made to me by his nearest relatives and personal attendant, who had more opportunities than myself of observing him during the latter part of my stay in town. It was even represented to me that be was in danger of destroying himself. With the concurrence of his family I had consulted Dr. Baillie as a friend (Jan. Sth) re specting this supposed malady. On acquainting him with the state of the case, and with Lord Byron's desire that I should leave London, Dr. Baillie thought that my absence might be advisable as an experiment, assuming the fact of mental derangement; for Dr. Baillie, not having had access to Lord Byron, could not pronounce a positive opi nion on that point. He enjoined that in correspondence with Lord Byron I should avoid all but light and soothing topics. tinier these impression., I left London, deter mined to follow the advice given by Dr. Baillie. What ever might have been the nature of Lord's Byron's con duct toward' me from the time of in marriage, yet, supposing him to he in a state of mental alienation, it was not for me, nor for any person of common humanity, to manifest, at that moment, a sense of injury. On the day of my departure, and again on my arrival at Kirkby, January 16th, I wrote to Lord Byron in a kind and cheerful tone, according to those medical direc tions. The last letter was circulated, and employ ed as a pretext for the charge of my having been subsequently influenced to deseit't my husband. It has been argued, that I -parted from Lord Byron in perfect harmony ; that feelings incompatible with any deep sense of injury bad dictated the letter which 1 ad dressed to him; and that my sentiments must have been changed by persuasion and interfereoce, when I was under the roof of my parents. These assertions and inferences are wholly destitute of foundation. When I arrived at Kirkby Mallory, my parents were unacquainted with the existence of any causes likely to destroy my prospects of happiness; and when I communicated to them the opinion which had been formed concerning Lord Byron's state of mind, they were most anxious to promote his restoration by every means in their power. They assured those relations who were with him in London, that they would devote their whole case and 'attention to the alleviation of his malady,' and hoped to make the best arrangements for his comfort, if he could be induced to visit them. With these intentions my mother wrote on the 17th to Lord Byron, inviting him to Kirkby Mallory. She had always treated him with an affectionate consideration and indulgence, which extended to every • little peculiarity of his feelings, Never did an irritating word escape her lips in her whole intercourse with him. The accounts given me after I left Lord Byron by the persons in constant intercourse with him, added to those doubts which had before transiently occurred to my mind, as to the reality of the alleged disease; sad the reports of his medical attendant were far from establishing the existence of any thing like lunacy. Under this uncertainty, I deemed it right to communicate to my parents, that if I were to consider Lord Byron's past conduct as that of a person of sound mind, nothing could induce me to return to him. It therefore appeared expe dient both to them and myself to consult the ablest advisers. For that object, and also to obtain still further information respecting the appearances which seemed to indicate mental derangement, my mother determined to go to London. She was empowered by me to take legal opinions on a written statement of mine, though I had then reasons for reserving a part of the case from the knowledge even of my father and mother. Being convinced by the result of these inquiries, and by the tenor of Lord Byron's proceed ings, that the notion of insanity was an illusion, I no longer hesitated to authorise such measures as were ne cessary, in order to secure me from being ever again placed in his power. Conformably with this resolution, my father wrote to him on the 2d of February, to propose an amicable separation. Lord Byron at first rejected this propose , I • but when it was distinc tl y notified to him, that if ke persisted in his refusal, recourse must he had to legal measures, he agreed to sign a deed of separation. Upon applying to Dr. Lushington, who was intimately acquainted with all the circumstances, to state in writing what he recollected upon this subject , I received from him the following letter, by which it will be maident that my mother cannot have been actuated by any hostile or un generous motive towards Lord Byron. " My dear. Lady Byron,-1 can rely upon the accu racy of my memory for the following statement. I was originally consulted by Lady Noel on your behalf, whilst you were in the country; the circumstances detailed by her were such as justified a separation, but they were not of that aggravated descriptio n as to render such a measure indispensable. On Lady No e l' s re p resen t a tion, I deemed a reconciliation with Lord Byron p rac ti ca bl e , and felt most sincerely a wish to aid in effecting it. There was not on Lady Noel's part any exaggeration of th e f ac t s • nor, so far as I could perceive, any deter m i nat i on to Prevent a return to Lord Byron : certainly none was expressed when I spoke of a reconciliation. When yon came to town in about a fortnight, or perhaps more, after my filet inter- view with Lady Noel, I was for the first time informed by you of facts utterly unknown, as I have no doubt, to Sir Ralph and Lady Noel. On receiving this additional in.. formation my opinion was entirely changed : I considered a reconciliation impossible. I declared my opinion, and w " The officious spies of his privacy," p. 650. 3 " Tito clouted liusband," p, 661, added, that if such an idea should be rtained,ll not, either professionally or otherwise, take any r s ) towards effecting•it. Believe me, very faithfully yours, STEPH. LUSHINGTON, Great George-street, Jan. 31, 1830.' " I have only to observe, that if the statements on which my legal advisers (the late Sir Samuel Romilly Lind Dr. Lusliington) formed their opinions, were false, the respon sibility and the odium should rest with me only. I trust that the facts which I have here briefly recapitulated will absolve my father and mother from all accusations with regard to the part they took in the separation between Lord Byron and myself. They neither originated, instigated, nor advised that separation ; and they cannot be condemned for having afforded to their daughter the assistance and protection which she claimed. There is no other near re lative to vindicate their memory from insult. lam there fore compelled to break the silence which I had hoped always to observe, and to solicit from the readers of Lord Byron's life an impartial consideration of the testimony extorted from me. " A, I. NOEL BYRON. " Hanger Hill, Feb. 19, 1830." We understand that Mr. Moore has signified his inten tion of subjoining these Remarks of Lady Byron to the new edition of his work. PRICES OF STOCKS Tins Rank Stock 3 per Cent. Red 3 per Cent- Conk 923 y ~04 1!4 per t Cen. . shut DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. South Sea Stock Old Annuities New Ditto Ex. Bills, .Cl,OOO 2d. 77 78 pm. Ditto lid. 77 78 pm. Ditto .....500 Skl. 77 '7B pm. Ditto lid. 77 73 pm. Ditty small 24. 77 78 pm. Ditto lid. 77 78 pm. 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It is evident, from the result of the division on the Address, that the POLIGNAC Ministry, as at present constituted, cannot long continue to hold the reins of Government in France. ' The crisis, which all men of any political obser vation anticipated, has arrived ; and the French Deputies Gave not been found wanting in firm ness and courage at the hour when their country called on them to maintain her liberties against the inroads of oppression and priestcraft. The KING has already received a lesson which will teach him that in the exercise of his prerogative of choosing his Ministers, it is at his peril to disregard the voice of his people ; and that the world has arrived at that age when, in civilized nations, public opinion is the paramount autho rity, and the supreme law, to which Kings, ,Ministers, and Priests, must bow alike with reverence. 'When we consider that the French Deputies are men,' many of them: of wealth, and all of e xperience—that they are all, of necessity, 40 years of age, and that most of them have been witnesses of the Revolution — we cannot for a moment class them amon g those spirits who are led away by the popular phrenzv of the day, or whose restlessness of change is excited by their youth, their want of knowledge, or their consciousness of having nothing at stake. They are, in fact, men who wish for rest rather than disturbance, and to whom nothing would have been more grateful than to have seen their coun try reposing under the shade of the Charter ; and such, we believe, was the wish of all France, had not the Apostolical Faction been suffered to disturb the public peace for a long season by its intrigues, and finally to obtain the ascendancy in the Royal Councils. The intensity of interest which now prevails in Paris will be felt throughout Europe by all persons to whom constitutional liberty is dear— by all who desire the deliverance of mankind from the shackles with which tyranny and priest craft have so long fettered j. We are quite I sure that all enlightened men in England—that all classes, in fact, who are not tainted with the old malignant disease of " Anti-jacobinism " will regard the contest going on in France as one in which they have a common interest, for the maintenance of freedom among our neigh -1 hours is one of the best securities for its pre servation at home. It is much to be lamented \ that an idea should still prevail in France that the formation of the POLIGNAC Cabinet was the work of England, after the direct contradic tion to such a notion given by Mr. PEEL in Parliament. The supposition is indeed a ridi culous one, and has arisen purely from the shano-e in our foreign policy since Mr. CANNING'S death. Since writing the above an Express from Paris has brought the Morning Papers of Thursday, with the Gazette de France and Messager des Chambres, dated Friday. These Papers communicate the KING'S answer to the Address of the Chamber of Deputies, which may be considered as a firm rebuke,.or mark of displeasure amounting to a threat of prorogation, if not dissolution of the Chamber. The follow ing is his MAJESTY'S answer to the Deputa- 011 " Sir,—l have listened to the address which you present to me in the name of the Chamber of Deputies. I had a right to reckon on the concurrence of the Chambers to do all the good that I intended. lam unhappy to hear the Deputies of the de partments declare that this concurrence op their part does not exist. 6 6 Gentlemen,—l have already announced my intentions in my 'speech at the opening of the session ; they are immutable; the interests of my people do not allow me to deviate from them. " My Ministers will communicate my intentions to you." The two Chambers had been convoked for the following day (Friday) to receive a commu nication of the Government : this communication is supposed to be the ordinance of prorogation, which will be followed in due time by a disso lution. Our letters state that a great deal of agi tation exists in the Parisian capital, and it has not been lessened by the knowledge of the per sonal feelings of the KING and of the DAUPHIN. The former is known to have said, within the last 24 hours, " mieux molder u cheval que monkr en charette"—meaning, that he will rather try the chances of a civil war than expose himself to the fate of Louis XVI. Notwithstanding these circumstances the Funds have risen. The Three per Cents., for money, have risen 25c.; the Five per Cents., 45c. For time, the Three per Cents. have risen If. 65c.; and the Five per Cents. If. The following is another version of the KING'S answer, with the original French in which it was spoken : THE KING'S ANSWER. " Gentlemcn,—l have heard the address which you have just read to me from the Chamber of Deputies. I had counted on the concurrence of the Two Chambers for the good which I had meditated to consolidate the happiness of my people. I heard with pain the Deputies say, that on their side, this concurrence does not exist. 1 have announced to you, in my Speech, my resolutions— they are immovable ; the interests of my people forbids me to depart from them. My Ministers will acquaint you with my determination." Messieurs,—J'ai entendu l'adresse que Irons venez de me lire de la Chamber des Deputes. J'aurais compte sur le ooncours des deux Chambres pour le bien que j'avais medite pour consolider le bonheur, demon peuple. Je sins peine d'entendre les deputes dire que, de lour part, ce concours n'existe pas. Je vous at annonce dans mon discours rues resolutions ; elles sont irnmutables. L'interet demon peuple me defend de m'en ccarter. Mes Ministres vous feront connaitre mes volontes." (From the Messager des Chambres.) Fiala, MARCH 17.—A dissolution of the Chamber is generally expected. It is affirmed that M. de Polignac proposed it yesterday evening, and that it will be discussed in the Council to-day. Public anxiety expects with impatient and, profound emotion the result of the presentations of the address to his Majesty. This result, which might decide many painful difficulties, can not be known till long after we are obliged to go to press. Within these few days the funds have fallen nearly five francs, and the decline has continued to-day. We hear with regret on 'Change, the expressions of an exasperated alarm. These nume_ rous men, who would willingly attend only to their own atrairs, felt and loudly expressed their discontent with an incapable and unsympathising Administration, which persists in alarming by its presence the destinies of the country, and the interests of every body. A Commissary of Police, accompanied by some agents, went yesterday to the Ecclesiastical Printing-office of M. Bethune, to seize the copies of the .‘ Memoire au Conseil du Roi." Almost all the houses in the town of Ens that could be hired have been engaged for the Emperor Nicholas and his suite. Letters from St. Petersburgh announce that M. de Ribeau pierre is recalled from Constantinople, and will be succeeded by M. Politica, a much more able diplomatist, who enjoys the full confidence of the Russian Government. (From the (luotideenne.) PARIS, MARCH 17.—At length our political position is pre cisely defined—the Monarchy knows with whom it has to do. It has just been officially informed of the intentions of its enemieo : 220 men who have taken the oath of fidelity to the King have sanctioned the first manifesto of the revolution of lEC.3O—a revo- lution which begins by a direct attack upon the Royal prerog4- tive, in contempt of the rights consecrated by the Charter, and by an insult to the King's person—an insult which, as M. Ber ryer proved, is direct and unconstitutional, though invested with all the] forms of liberal electism, and enveloped in all the ob scurity of the metaphysics of the doctrinaires. To-morrow the tleputation of the Elective Chamber will be admitted to present to the King the Address voted yesterday by the left side. Honour to Charles X., who has a sufficient sense of his own greatness to permit these makers of reprimands to appear in his palace to address to him words of insult. This is a grand sight which is preparing for n'ance. To-morrow all eyes will be fixed on the Tuileries. Let us confide in the noble heart and the courageous wilt of the King. The result of this great so lemnity will be a lesson for the factious, and an encouragement for the friends of order, (From the Moniteur.) PARIS, MARCH 17.—Yesterday the King transacted business with Prince Polignac and the Minister of the Interior. To-day, at ten o'clock, his Majesty again transactel business with Prince Polignac, who accompanied his Majestrto Mass. At half-past eleven the King presided in the Council of Mini. sters, at which his Royal Highness the Dauphin was present. His Excellency the Keeper of the Seals being still intlisp•sed, was not present at the Council. ADDRESS OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES, TRANS LATED FROM THE OFFICIAL COPY. Sire,—lt is with high sentiments of gratitude that your faithful subjects, the Deputies of the Departments, assembles' around your Throne, have heard from your Royal lips the flat_ tering proof of confidence which you grant them. Happy as they are, Sire, to inspire you with such a sentiment, they will show that it is not unfounded, by the inviolable fidelity of which they respectfully present you the homage; they will show it is not un founded, by the loyal accomplishment of their duty. Sire,—We rejoice with you at the events which have contio_ lidated the peace of Europe, strengthened the unity existing be tween your Majesty and your Allies, and put an end to a di, astrous war in the East. May the unfortunate nation which your benevolence has defended against inevitable destruction, And its independence, its force, and its liberty, in the future lot which your Majesty's protection is preparing for it. " Sire, we pour forth our wishes for the success of your Ma_ jesty's solicitude, in concert with your Allies, for the reconcilia tion of the Princes of the House of Braganza. It is certainly an object worthy of your Majesty's care to put an end to the evils which afflict Portugal, without attacking the sacred principle of legitimacy, which is equally inviolable for Kings and nations. " Your Majesty had suspended the effects of your resentment against one of the Barbary Powers ; but you are now of opinion that you ought not to defer any longer to avenge the insult offered to your flag. We shall wait respectfully for the communications which your Majesty will undoubtedly think necessary to give us on a subject so intimately connected with the most important duties. Sire, whenever it will be requisite to defend the dignity o f your throne, and protect the French commerce, you may rely on the support and courage of your people. " The Chamber will concur with gratefulness in the measures you will propose to ameliorate the position of superannuated soldiers ; the laws which are to be presented respecting the judi cial body and the administration, shall also meet with due attention. " The reduction of the public revenue which your Majesty has announced is a symptom of an afflicting nature ; we shall do all in our power to investigate the cause of the distress which it announces. " Your Majesty has given orders for the proposal of a law for the paying off the public debt. The importance of the questions that this project contains, and the obligation of keeping a strict balance between the different interests which are connected with them, will excite our solicitude to the highest degree; a just and wise organization of the public credit will be h powerful source of prosperity for France, and for your Majesty a new title to the gratitude of your subjects. " But the necessary condition far the accomplishment of this great blessing, and without which it would remain steril, is Secu rity for the future, whish is the most solid basis of the public cre dit, and the first want of industry. " We have come at the sound of your voice from all parts of your kingdom, and we lay at your feet, Sire, the homage of a faithful people, still touched with having seen you the most bene volent amidst the general benevolence; and which reveres in your Majesty the accomplished model of the most amiable vir tues. Sire, your subjects respect and cherish your authority.— Fifteen years of peace and liberty which they owe to your august brother and yourself, have strongly impressed them with the gra titude they owe to your Royal Family ; the reason of your sub jects, now matured by experience and freedom of debates, tells them, that it is especially in matters of authority th a t a ntiquity of possession is the most sacred of all titles ; and that it is for their happiness, as well as your own glory, that time has placed your throne in regions above the rage of tempests. Their con viction coinciding, therefore, with their duty, presents the sacred rights of your Crown as the best guarantee of their liberties, and he integrity of your prerogative as necessary to the preservation of these rights. " However, Sire, in the midst of the unanimous sentiments of respect and affection with which your people surround you, their minds are troubled by an anxiety which disturbs the security that France was beginning to enjoy, stops the sources of her pros perity, and might, were it to continue, become fatal to her tran quillity. Our conscience, our honour, the fidelity which we have sworn, and intend to keep to your Majesty, make it our duty to expose its cause to you. Sire, the Charter which we owe to the wisdom of your august predecessor, and which your Majesty is firmly determined to consolidate, consecrates as a right the intervention of the country in the deliberation of the public interests. This inter vention ought to be, and is really, indirect, wise • ; moderate, and circumscribed to exact limits, which we shall never suffer to be p a ssed ; but is also positive in its result, for it makes the permanent concurrence of the political views of your Majesty's Government with the desires of your people an indispensable condition for the regular administration of public affairs. Sire, our loyalty, our affection, oblige us to say that this concurrence exists no more. " An unjust distrust of the sentiments and reason of France is now the fundamental idea of the Administration. It afflicts your people, because it is insulting to them; and excites their anxiety, because it threatens their liberties. " This distrust can never enter your noble heart. No, Sire, France does no more desire anarchy than your Majty despotism she is worthy that you should re:y on her loyalty, as s h e relies oh four prOITIOCS. 4 et p u rpiajcity decide ets. , ritia wh? 49 int uor. stand a nation so calm and so faithffil, and between us, who, iin.. pressed with sincere sentiments of conviction, come to confide to your Royal bosom the affliction of A whole nation. Your Royal prerogatives have given your Majesty the mean► of esta blishing between the different powers of the State that constitu tional harmony which is the essential condition of the strength of the throne, and the grandeur of France." SPAIN. (PRP/ ATP. CORRESPONDENCR.) " MADRID, MARCH B.—Several changes have lately taken place in"our diplomatic body. M. Jean Vial, his Majesty's Minister at Dresden, has been named Charge d'Affaires at Constantinople ; the Marquis of Casa-Yrujo, Chef du Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, succeeds M. Vial; M. Ange Calderon, Chef du Bureau at the same Ministry, has been appointed Charge d'Af faires at Copenhagen ; and M. Mariano Cavia, Secretary of Le. gation at the Court of France, has been named Charge d'Affaires at Stockholm. M. Sauveur Zea Bermudez, also Chef du Bureau at the Ministry of Foreig n Aflairs, has been appointed Secretary to his Excellency Count Ofalia, Quotidicanc. " The three places of Chefs du Bureau, vacant by the above nominations, have been given to MM. Vencelao de Sierra, M. Joseph Penialas, and M. N. Zea Bermudez, brother to the newly appointed Secretary of Legation at Paris. " In consequence of the death of M. Dies, Archbishop of Ma.. nilla (Philippine islands), his Majesty has proposed to the Tri bunal des Indes M. Joseph Sequi as his successor. " Our paper money has had a little fall. The Vales Consolides are quoted to-day at 44; the Non Consolides, at l 2 4 ; Bank Stock, 19 piastres." FRRNitli FUNDS, PARIS, MARCIE 18.—Five per Cents., 185 f. 60c. ex. dir. ; shut March 6,118 f. 50c. ; Four per Cents., 101 f. 80e. ; Three per Cents., SIC Slf. sc. 20c. Vic. 25e. Rk. 2isc. 30e. ; Bank Stook, 1,890 f. I,BBof. 1,800 f.; Rentes de Naples, 92f. 2k. 20e. 10e. 25c. 30c ; Rentes d'Espagne , (Cortes), 12, ; Royal Spanish Loan, 8914 ; Rentes Perpetuelle d'Espagne, '7I I A 73 72%; Haytian Loan, 525 f. 530 f. 5351 —Exchange en London—One month, paper, 25f. '7oo. ; money, 25f. 700. ; three months, money, ni. Sic.— Coors tit/antique. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.-•(THIS DAY.) FROM LLOYD'S. DEAL, Manes( IS.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived from London the 31ontrose, Richardson, for Demerara; Duckenfleld, Redden, for Honduras; Thomas, Gowland, for Savannah; John Shand, Pearson, for Jamaica ; Lady Faversham, Ellerby, for New South Wales; La Bonne Mere, Wetherell, for Demerara; and Lusi. tania, Gibbons, for Oporto. DEAL, MARCH 19.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the Sydney packet, Waring, from the Cape. Arrived from London the Chieftain, Patterson, for St. Vincent's; Boyne, Murray, for Ja maica; Margaret Hall, Davison, for Demerara; and Countess of Dunmore, Higgin, for Tobago. PORTSMOUTH, MARCO 19.—Wind S.W.—Arrived his Majesty's shin Onyx, from Trinidad. sLmord-ra, Mastcu 19.—Wind S.W.—Sailed the Lake, Cooper, for Hamburg. GRAVESEND, MARCH 19.—Arrived the Joseph Green transport, from Jamaica, sailed Bth ult. Livaaroot, MARCH 17.—Arrived the Courier, Grell, from Sa vannah ; Supenor Thompson, from Charleston ; and the Belles, Gibbs, from Lisbon. LILY ERPOOL, MARCH 19.—Arrived the Lady Douglas, Mooney, from New Orleans ; Minerva, Harvey, Darien, —, and Elisa beth, Callender, from Charleston ; Tuscarosa, —, from Savan nah ; and Louisa, —, from St. John's, New Brunswick. " Trinity Mouse, London, March 11, 1830. Ste,—l beg to acquaint you that, in addition to the five per sons named in my letter of the 25th ult., the following four, viz., Wiliam Ferrell, James Haig, James Nash, and Jonathan Smith, have since presented the►r licenses, as pilots, for renewal and confirmation; and the Board having been pleased to order the same to be renewed, I have to request you will cause the above-mentioned names to be erased from the notices. (Signed) " J. HERBERT, Secretary. " To John Bennett, Esq., Secretary, Lloyd's." The Mariner, Lawson, from Honduras, has arrived in the Clyde. The Mary Ann and Louisa, Davis, from Bourdeaux, has ar. rived at Dublin. The Snipe, Howell, from Honduras, has arrived at Milford. The Sydney packet, Waring, from the Cape of Good Hope and Corunna, has arrived in the Downs. The Return, Bewick, from London to Leith, was wrecked near Bamborough, on the 16th inst. The Peter Ellis, Rhodes, from Laguna to Liveipool, got on Carysfoot Reef on the 17th of January, but was assisted oft; car ried into Key West, and sold. The Bellisle, from New Orleans to Liverpool, was on shore on Carysfoot Reef the beginning of last month. . The Liefde, Hakker, from Amsterdam to Hull, struck the piles in the North Holland Canal, and sunk about the 16th ult. THE, FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWELVE 0' CLOCK. Savannah Papers to the 21st Feb., and Charleston Papers to the 20th Feb., have been received at the North and South American Coffee-house. The former state that a report upon the revenue and foreign intercourse has been introduced in the House of Representatives, from the Committee of Commerce, and they propose to submit to the House during the present Session a Bill, allowing a drawback equivalent to the duties on raw materials consumed in ship building; also a Bill allowing draw hack on cordage, when exported. A Bill, repealing the tonnage duties, and a Bill to extend the intercourse with foreign nations. A Committee of Congress on the Census, estimates the population of the United States in 1830 as follows : Free, 10,650,000 ; Slaves, 1,350,000 ; total, 12,000,000. THY FUNDS. The Express f,om Paris this morning brings the anxi ously-looked for King's answer to otie Deputies, which is firm in every respect. He is resolved to be immoveable in regard to his sentiments in his speech on the opening of the Session, and will communicate his determinatio❑ on the subject through his Ministers. Thus it appears that Polignac is to remain in office. The accounts in the evening from Paris give us to under stand that the Chambers have been convoked for Friday, to receive a communication, supposed to be their proro gation, followed by their dissolution. This no doubt will cause great sensation in Paris, but little fear may be en tertained of any tumults, as long as the military are true to his Majesty. 'f he French Funds coming higher, Consols which left off yesterday at 921 for the Account, opened with an improvement at 92 4, and for Money 9211. In the Foreign Market little doing as yet. ENGLISI-t FUNDS. 34 per Cent. New 4 per Cent., 1024 4 per Cent. 1826, India Bondy, '77 78 Exchequer Bills, '77 78 TWO O'CLOCK. Bank Stock, India Stock, S per Cant Cons. 921 1 Do. for Account, 92/ Ditto Reduced, The Funds are not so good as in the early part of the morning, although it wasexpected otherwise, owing to the Rentes in Paris having got up one per cent. Our specu lators are now anxiously waiting the French Ministers' answer to the Chamber, which will decide the great struggle between the King and his people By some per sons it is expected that the storm will blow over without doing any great mischief. No doubt, on or before Mon day, we shall have the important result. Consols have been done in the course of the morning at 92 and 92f for the Account ;at present they are 921 and 921 for Money, with little or no business doing. In the Foreign Market, Brazil, Mexican, Greek, and Portuguese, are lower; the latter stock has fallen one per cent. 7 HREE 0' CL 0 CK. Consols for Account, 921 1. FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES. Consols 921 I Danish Do. for Ac. 921 Greek, 1825 381 Brazilian Bonds 71/ Mexican, 1825 29 Buenos Ayres -L. Peruvian 201 Chilian Do. Russian 1091 Columbian, 1824, Spanish 141 CORK ELECTION-(SECOND DAY.) STATE OF THE POLL. TRZEMENS BOOTH, NO. 1. PREEMIXB ' BOOTH, NO. 2. For Mr. Callaghan.... 132 llB Mr.Newenham... 95 lO3 PREEHOLDTBA'BOOTH, NO 1. CILZENIOLDERS ° BOOTH, NO. 2. For Mr. Callaghan.... 15 l7 - lam. 21. - - l2 Mr. Newew GROSS POLL. For Mr. Callaghan 252 Mr. Newenham 231 Majority for Mr. Callaghan ---.5 THIRD DAY. Reporter- Office, Half-past Four o'clock. At this moment the Court has been adjourned. At the close of the poll this day the numbers were— For Mr. Callaghan... 225 1 Mr. Newenham... 185 GROSS POLL. For Mr. Callaghan 507 Mr. Newenham 416 Majority for Mr. Callaghan 9 FOURTH DAY .---WEDNESDAY. Mercantile Chronicle- Office, Three o'clock. At the time of our going to press, she state of this day's poll is as follows— For Mr. Callaghan... 128 Mr. Newenham... 108 GROSS POLL. For Mr. Callaghan Mr. Newenham.. Majority for Mr. Callaghan —lll More than two-thirds of the electors remain to be polled. The polling is still continuing, but languid. EXECUTION AT EDINBURGH.—On Wed nesday last pursuant to sentence, EMoND paid the foi felt of his life fur the murder of Mrs. FRANKS and her daughter at liaddington. Notwithstanding the damp morning, the crowd assembled to witness the exit of this atrocious murderer was very great, almost as much so in deed as on the occasion of the execution of BURKE. The number present could scarcely have been less than 20,000. —North Briton. LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY), COURT OF CHANCERY. IN RE PEMBERTON AND WILLIAMS, BANKRUPTS. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL moved for a writ of habeas corpus to issue for the purpose of bringing up the body of Mr. George Ellis, on Tuesday next, who had been com mitted to Newgate by the 14th List of Commissioners for not satisfactorily answering.—Writ ordered. IR RE PIPE. The prisoner Pipe was again brought up for not an swering, and again remanded, not having answered, but declaring himself willing to answer. DEW V. CLARKE. Mr. Gaartarr stated that the defendant was in Court, I ught up under a writ of habeas corpus for not ap pearing to a bill that had been filed bgainst him, and the Learned Counsel had to move that the appearance might be ordered to be taken under the statute. Mr. Clarke said he had answered not only the plaintiff's but his amended bill, and a further amend Mr. GARRATT observed that the bill in qed bill.was another bill altogether, though connected with the same matters in this case. Mr. Clarke was anxious to do every thing in his power that could be required of him, but he was under the neces sity of presenting a petition (which he held in his hand), praying that he might be allowed to do all in forma pan. penis. He had been three years in prison, and had been deprived of all his property in defending, for seven years, proceedings which were a discredit to the jurisprudence of this country. The circumstances had been before one House of Parliament, and would shortly be brought before the other. The LORD CuawcaLLon considered this statement it re levant. There could be no feeling against Mr. Clarke; on the contrary, every assistance possible would be afforded him, and he should be allowed to appear agreeable to the prayer of the petition. STREET V. PROCTOR. Mr. SistruNsoN said the defendant, as a prisoner, was in Court, brought up for not appearing to a supplemental order, and he (Mi. S.) had to ask that the Clerk in Court might be ordered to enter an appearance for the prisoner. The LORD CHANCELLOR. inquired of the prisoner why he did not appear? Prisoner—(smiling)—l always do appear whenever I am asked. _ The LORD CHANCELLOR—Aye, here;—(Laughter, in which the prisoner joined heartily)—but why don't you appear to the bill? It's of no use, you know, refusing to do so, because if you will not, somebody else will for you. Prisoner—Very well; I don't care.--(Laughter.) . - The SOLICITOR-GENERAL--Oh, I know Mr. Proctor; he is a very old friend of mine. The fact is, he will not leave his present abode in the Fleet.—(Laughter.) The LORD CHANCELLOR-0 yes; the fact is he does not want to get out.—Remanded. VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT. JUDGMENT—GRANT V. GRANT. The VICE-CHANCELLOR gave judgment in this ease to-day. The question in which arose under the following circumstances :—ln the year 1772 Sir Alexander Grant made his will, by which he gave a legacy of 3,0001. to his eons, Peter and James Grant, and 2,0001. to his son Charles Grant, directing that those legacies should not be considered as a release from any debt they might owe him, but that such debt was to be deducted from the legacies. The payment of these legacies was charged by the testator on all his real and personal estate, except an estate in Scotland called Dalby. The legacies were not to be paid till the expiration of seven years after the de cease of the testator. On the 2d of August, 1772, the testator died ; and Ludovico Grant, as his heir, became entitled to the ,estate of Dalby. Upon this occasion, Alexander Grant, the grandson of the testator, and eldest son of Ludovico Grant, went to Jamaica as the agent of the executors of his grandfather. By a deed in 1774 James Grant assigned 7501. of his legacy to Sir H. Inglis, as a security for a debt; he also assigned 7aol. to a gen tleman named Russell. By a deed on the 2d of January, 1779, Peter Grant assigned his legacy to James, redeem abie upon the payment of, 4,0001. In the month of Dec. 1787, Charles Grant purchased an estate in the island of Jamaica, called Hopewell, front a gentleman named Douglas, for 10,000/. As a security for part of the purchase money, Charles and Peter Grant executed what in effect turned out to be five bends. On the 31st of July, 1778, Douglas at the request of Charles Grant filed a bill in Jamaica against the execu tors of the testator, and against Charles, Peter, and James Grant, to obtain payment of the legacies, in discharge of the purchase money. On this cause being beard, a de cree was pronounced for an account of what was due on the legacies. An appeal was made from the effect of that decree to the King in Council. In 1789 James and Peter Grant became bankrupts. In April, 1790, they obtained their certificates, and ultimately paid to Sir H. Inglis and Mr. Russell what they had advanced. Sir Ludovico Grant died in 1790, and Sir Alexander Grant, the father of the present plaintiff, became entitled to the estate in Scotland. In 1793 Sir Alexander Grant contracted with the executors of Douglass for the pur chase of the debt of 10,000/., and the bonds were assigned to Sir Alexander's agent. Actions were brought in Ja maica on the bonds—injunctions were obtained restraining the proceedings in that action. This order for an injunction upon appeal to the King in Council was affirmed. Many other proceedings of a most complicated nature took place in the Courts of Jamaica relative•to the accounts between the parties, almost all of which formed subjects of appeal to the Privy Council. On the 14th of July, 1825, the present plaintiff, Sir Alexander Cray Grant, filed his bill for an account-of all the money due in respect of the five bonds, and praying for a ne exeat Resin°, to restrain Charles Grant from leaving the country. The prin cipal question in the cause was, in what manner the accounts relative to the complicated proceedings be tween these parties were to be taken, and from what period Sir Alexander Cray Grant was to have interest cal culated upon the five bonds. His Honour was clearly of opinion upon the whole that the account ought to be taken, computing interest upon the bonds, up to the time of the making of the Master's report. THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY). COVENT-GARDEN MARKET. There was a good supply at this morning's market, and a dull trade. Carrots and Asparagus were cheaper than on this day se'nnight ; in prices of other things no alteration. s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. Potatoes (cwt.) 2 6to 5 0 Siinage (half-sieve) ... 0 4 too 6 New ditto (per lb.) 1 0 2 0 Onions 1 6 3 0 Cabbages (12 heads)... 0 0 0 0 Apples 1 0 4 6 Ditto Red 1 6 3 0 Sweet Oranges (1(0) ....I 6 10 0 Ditto Savoy 0 9 1 6 Seville Oranges 8 0 12 0 Horse liadish(bundle) 1 6 3 6 Lemons 4 0 12 0 Brocoli 0 9 2 0 Asparagus 2 0 5 0 Celery 0 9 1 9 Span. Chesnuts (peck) 6 0 10 0 Rh u b ar b 1 3 4 0 French ditto 4 0 6 0 Turnips 12 bunches).. 1 0 2 6 Spanish Flazlenuts 5 0 8 0 Coleworts or Greens... 1 6 3 0 French Walnuts 4 0 6 0 Leeks 1 0 1 6 Eng. Grapes (per 1b.)... 0 8 1 0 Carrots (per bushel) 2 0 3 0 Sea-kail (pnmmet) .... 1 6 2 6 1 1 Parsnips (dozen) O4 0 8 Small Sallad (basket).. 02 0 4 Brocoli Sprouts (bush )0 9 1 0 Radishes 1 6 1 9 1 Turnip Greens 0 6 0 9 HAY MARKETS.—(At per Load of 3 Trusses.) ST. JAMES'S. Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay £2 8 to £2 18 New Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0 Useful Old Ditto - - 2 18 3 18 —.—. .. Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 4 0 ► 0 Clover Hay 3 13 5 5 Oat Straw £0 oto £0 0 I Wheat Straw... 2 10 2 11 Straw 4a. per load higher than last quoted; in prices of Hay no alteration. A great supply, and a dull trade. SMITHFIELD. Coarse heavy Lowland Meadow Hay .C 2 5 to £2 15 New Meadow Hay 0 0 0 0 Useful Old Ditto 3 8 3 15 Fine Upland Meadow and Rye-grass Hay 4 0 5 0 Clover Hay (extra f1ne)....£5 10... Generally oat Straw II 4to £2 8 l Wheat Straw ' 2 8 2 10 Supply limited, trade somewhat brisk, and prices as last quoted. Dr. M'MICHAEL iS appointed Librarian to the KING, in the place of the late Dr. Goockt. Miss SMITHSON having concluded an excel lent engagement for two months with the Directors of the Feydeau (the French Opera Comique), in Paris, to per form in Les Deux Mots, leaves town for Paris at the end of the week; The petition respecting the ancient Scotch titles of LENNOX and DARNLEY, presented to the House of Lords by the Duke of I3uctriNGna 3 t on the sth instant, was from Count NUGENT, jointly with his Countess, who is Duchess of RIARIO SIORZA, and a descendant of the elder branch of the STUART family. It does not claim the honours of the Dukedom, but maintains that the title of STUART Duke of LENNox having been to heirs male cannot be descendible to the Earl of DARNLEY, who claims it, but is extinct; and it, therefore, counter claims for Countess NUGENT and her issue the dormant female titles of Earl of LENNox and Baron DARNLEY, maintaining that, if those titles are to be disposed of to any one, she has the preferable claim. A very full pedigree ac companied the petition. It will come under the considera tion of the Committee expected soon to sit for examining Lord DARNLEY's claim to the Dukedom. A linen-draper having become a methodist parson, asked a friend what text he should take for his inaugurator' , sermon. He was advised to take—" A rem nant of all shall be saved," COURT CIRCULAR. The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE. returned to their residence in Bushy-park on Thursday evening. The Duke of CUMBERLAND left town yesterday on his return to Kew. The Princess AUGUSTA, attended by Lady MARY TAY LOR, honoured the Exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water-colours, in Pall-mall East, with a visit yesterday. A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Foreign-office, which was attended by the Loan CRAI*I CELLOR, the Duke of WELLINGTON, Earls BATHURST, ROSSLTN, and ABERDEEN, Viscount MELVILLE, Lord ELLENEOROUGH, Mr. Secretary PEEL, Sir GEORGE MURRAY, the CHANCELLOR of the ExcliEgung, and Mr. FERRIES. The Council sat about an hour in deli beration. A numerous deputation of the principal Distillers bah in London and in the country attended at the Treasury on Thursday, and had a long interview with the CHANCELLOR, Of the EXCHEQUER. The Solicitor to the Excise was in attendance during the conference. The LORD CHANCELLOR, the Earl of ABERDEEN, and the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, .visited the Doke of WEr.r.tNaroN on Saturday at the Treasury. Despatches were sent off from the Colonial-office on Thursday evening for Sir JAMES Lrow, the Governor of Barbadoes, the Earl of BELMORE, the Governor of Ja maica, and the other Governors of the West India Islands. SEPARATION BETWEEN LORD AND LADY BYRON.—The Literary Gazette of this day, March 20, No. 687, contains Lady BYRON'S (unpublished) Letter to Mr. Mootes, explaining all the circumstances which led to, and attended, her separation from his Lordship. This interesting document is given verbatim.--Published every Saturday by W. A. Scalers, 7, Wellington-street, Strand, and 7, South Molton-street, price Bd. ; or stamped (for country circulation by port), Is. Subscribers are re quested to complete their Sets, as some of the Numbers are nearly out of print. THE FAMILY CLASSICAL LIBRARY.--• The Fourth Number of this cheap and valuable publica tion, which is to appear on the I,st of April, will contain XENOPHON'S Cyropmdia. The numberless persona who, having no knowledge of the Greek language, are naturally desirous of attaining some acquaintance with the imperish able stores of thought and intelligence recorded in it, will gladly welcome the opportunity of possessing so cheap and elegant a translated edition of this delightful production of an author who has been called "tee Attic Muse " and " the Attic Bee "—of whom it has been said that the Muses would express themselves in his language ; that his style is sweeter than honey ; that the Graces themselves appear to have assisted in its formation—and who displays (to borrow the words of Dr. KNox) "what is more valuable than all verbal elegance, a fine system of morality." DUBLlN.—Yesterclay evening, the 17th inst., as Captain SMITH, of the 32d Regiment, quartered in this garrison, was driving rapidly from Dawson-street into Nassau-street in a cab, Mr. STANDISH O'GRADY, nephew of the Chief Baron of the Exchequer, was quietly riding by, and who to avoid the danger put his whip to the horse's head. The military gentleman, who was in com pany with one of his brother officers, thereupon got out, and in presence of a number of persons indicted a furious horsewhipping on Mr. O'GRADY, who made no resistance but inquired the name of his enraged assailant. The re sult was a meeting last night about midnight, on some waste ground near Brunswick-street, when Mr. O'GAADY was shot dead. He was a most pacific unoffendiog per son, and will be much regretted. An investigation will of course take place. Two of the junior Fellows of the College were passing by, and were put to imminent ha zard to escape the danger of contact with the horse, who seemed to be incapable of contronl. _ The general meeting for the purpose of rais ing a fund for rebuilding the English Opera-house, takes place on Monday. All those frequenters of the theatre who prefer good music to bad, will, we have no doubt, press forward to chew their sense of the merits, and to a.sist the objects, of a person who has done so much to wards improving the national taste of his countrymen, which was before a mere byword in the musical and all who sympathise with an enterprising man bravely contending with his difficulties, instead of weakly sinking under them, will be glad of an opportunity of evincing their respect for one of the best traits of English character. We observe many names of the highest respectability in the list of those who have called this meeting, and sanc tioned its objects by becoming a Committee for their furtherance.— Times. The Lord Primate of IRELAND has con- tributed the munificent donation of 25,000/. towards the •rebuilding of the Cathedral at Armagh. The estimated cost for its completion is 500,0001. The remaining 25,000/. will be advanced from the Consolidated Fund, to be returned by instalments, for which purpose the bene ficed Clergy of the Diocese have voluntarily consented to tax their• livings at the rate of one per cent. The funeral of the Hon. DOUGLAS KIN NAIRD took place yesterday morning at St. Martha's-in the-Fields, at a little after ten o'clock. The coffin was conveyed in a hearse and six, followed by twelve mourning coaches, drawn by four horses each, and about twenty private carriages belonging to the Nobility and others, friends of the deceased. THE BEAUTIES OF EQUITY.—A case was tried at Oxford a few days since, DOE, on demise of DRAraR, c. LEE, which was an action of ejectment to recover possession of about half an acre of ground, situate at Ducklington, in Berkshire. The nominal plaintiff, says the Bab Chronicle, was a parish pauper, and the case was only remarkable from the enormous expences at Equity and Common Law, which had been incurred by the attorneys on either side. Mr. TALYOURD, for the de fendant, in an eloquent speech, which was honoured at its conclusion by several distinct rounds of applause, stated that the proceedings had no parallel in the history of legal oppression, the whole amount sought to be recovered being only 1/. 15s. 5/d., and the expences incurred by Mr. Lax in defending himself in Chancery, amouating to 4001. ! ! ! At this trial the Jury found for the defendant. INlCannow, the man whose trial and convic- ion for the murder of Mr. Moan°, at Liverpool, we gave a few days ago, was executed at Lancaster on Monday morning. He persisted to the last in maintaining his in nocence. CHARLES BURTON, who discovered the skeleton of HEMMING, has claimed the reward offered in 1806 for the apprehension of HEMMING ! The rewards offered were fifty guineas by the county Magistrates, and one hundred guineas by the Home Secretary. This claim of course cannot be complied with ; it would require some casuistry to prove that the skeleton of a murderer is the murderer himself. BURTON was HEMMING's brother-in•-law . GREAT FIRE AT CH UDLEIGI-I.—NINE Musics BURNT. —A fire broke out on Friday morning about one o'clock, in WoodawAy-lane, where there is a line of thatched houses ; the whole town was alarmed, fearing a renewal of the calamity by that element by which it was once destroyed. The danger has happily passed over, but we regret to say that nine houses are destroyed, and many persons have lost not only their furniture, but every article of their wardrobe, some females being actually carried from their beds. There is but one engine in the town, and the men did their duty by it. How the fire originated is doubtful, but it is said to have been caused by a man im prudently carrying a lighted candle in a stable.—Abridged from the Devonshire Chronicle. BIRTH. On the 18th inst. at Dulwich Common, Mrs. Inglis, of a son. MARRIED. On the 17th inst. at Brth, by the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, the Rey. J. S. Jenkinson, second son of Lieut.-Gen. Jenkinson, to Harriette Caroline Augusta. third daughter of the late Honourable Sir George Grey. Bart. K.C.B. _ _ _ On the Sth inst. at Falmouth, by the Rev. J. Baker, LL.B., Chaplain of H.M.S. Astrea, William Serjeantsom son of John Dalton, Esq., of Slenningford-hall, Yorkshire, and Fillingharn Castle, Li ncolnshire , t o L aura , y ounge st daughter of Capt. Wm. King, of H.M.S. Astrea. DIED. On the 17th inst., after a few days' illness, at Castle Hill, Dorsetahire, Charles Montague Williams, Esq.) of Upper Harley-street. On the 16th inst. at Lichfield, aged 74, Mrs. Mary Parker, relict of the late Rev. George Parker, Bede' . of Oddingley, Worctos terelii re. On the 18th inst. in Upper Gower-street, S. S. Can-. cellor, Esq., late of the East India House, in the 60th year of his age. On the 15th inst. Mary, wife of Mr. T. B. Pitt, surgeon, Brighton. On the 16th ingt. in Tewkesbury, Mr. Fiteharris, comedian of considerable talent, who had lately joined Miss Cooke's theatrical corps. 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