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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, JULY 4. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. The• Earls of Gost••ottt and KINGiTON present ed, Petitions.•froin Christ Church, in the County of Suirey ; and from the City of Bath, in favour of the diii for preventing Cruelty to animals. 'The Earl 'of LAUDERDALE objected that the Petitions were directed against cruelty to ani mals, whilst the Bill to which they refet red was only intended to prevent cruelty to horses. lie (lisapKovetl of legislative measures to enforce the practice•-Qf humanity, more particularly as the existing, laws were sufficient for the purpose. — The Petitions were then read, and laid on the Petitions to the same purpose were then pre sented from the Inhabitants of the Precincts of Brideu ell, from the Merchants of London, the Parish of St. Ann's, Blackfriars, from Clapham, and from Northampton.—Laid on the table. H USBANDRY HORSES. The Husbandry Horses Duty Repeal Bill hay ing been read a second time, The Earl of LAUDERDALE said, that he should. pec , tpone his opposition to the Bill until its third yeadifig, as by that time the Papers relative to the iltvenue might be laid before the House. The Mohair Duties Bill was read a third time and parsed. Mr.:I3ItO6DEN, Mr. WROTTESLEY, and others, brought up the following Bills from the Com mons Lottery Bill, the Irish Stamp Duties Bill, the Exchequer Bills for Public Works Bill, the Customs Officers Relief Bill, the Bankruptcy Court Bill, and the AppropriatiOn Bill.—Read first time. The Duke of Clarence's Provision Bill was read a second time. The Customs Duties Bill, the Hop Exportation Drawback, the Isle of Man Trade, the Captured Slaves, and the Irish Silk Bounties Bills, went respectively through Com mittees, and were reported.—Adjourned. EAST INDIA DOUSE. A General Court of East India Proprietors was yesterday held at the Company's House in Lead enhall-street. After some previous discussion, Mr. JACKSON rose, and said, that notwithstanding the great authority of the Act f Parliament which he held in his hand derived from the name of a high gifted Nobleman, the Marquis of hansdown, he could not but complain of the great license it afforded in respect to trading in India. Some of the greatest p?liticians had been most mistaken in their viewsof India affairs. t.t . wished to ask, whether, by that Act all the King's subjects might not only go from port to port in India, and carry away the produce to any part of Europe, but also, whether they might not carry back the produce of foreign countries to any piece in India, anti there dispose of it without coming to the parent state ? The CHAIRMAN said they might go from port to port in . Mr. JACKSON said that was not his question, which he then repeated. Mr. SergeanitOSANQUF.T was referred to by the chairman, who made a single observation which we understood to be an answer in the affirmative. Mr. JACKSON thought this was a most dangerous proposi tion, that vessels loading with the showy fabrics of France, or the cheap fabrics of Germany, should be allowed to give the go-by to the parent country. .How dangerous would it be to allow such a doctrine to be applied to the West Indies : he knew he was speaking a day too late ; but as the Bill was laid before the Court for their approbation, he could not help observing upon the great danger arising from assenting to this principle. The Cum RMAN Sa'4, that the directors had interfered to pre vent thlmeasure ; but it having been represented to Ministers on the part of the Shipping Interest, that it was an extremely hard case that English shipping should be denied that privilege which was afforded to American and other foreign vessels, their interference was not successful. • Mr. GEOGIIEGHAN thought the Directors might have ac quainted the Proprietors .with the intentions of Ministers upon this subject. Some suggestions might have been made by this House, which would have enabled Parliament to avoid the de fects which now appear in the Bill. He hoped, therefore, that if another act should be proposed to amend or repeal the .pre sent, the Court of Directors would condescend to inform the Proprietors of it. `fiCe - &All7tArr said, that if the Honourable Proprietor had attended the last Court, he would have found that the notice of the want of . which he complained had been given. Mr. Cr oGIIEGHAN was aware that a notice had been given that an act relating to this subject was in contemplation ;- but no notice had been given of the particulars of the measure. Mr. D. KINNAIRD said,. that as an Englishman, he was happy that Bill had passed. As an. India Proprietor Le was indebted to the good sense of the Legislature that had exploded the antiquated notion of a monopoly to London bettering the Company's subjects in India. He was satisfied that all com mercial facilities were beneficial to the Indians; because, from the very nature of commerce, no vessel could carry any com modities there, without, cariying . thence Indian produce in re turn. As an India Proprietor, it was the same thing to him . whether an Englishman traded there from Liverpool, or a Frenchman from Bourdeaux. As an English subject, perhaps he might wish it to be confined to Englishmen. But as an Indian it was all alike to him. He thought. upon the whole, that the passing of this act was a subject of congratulation to the Court. \!r. Low . X'pEs thought it strange that foreign vessels should be allowed a privilege from which English ships were to be excluded. DEATH OF BUONAPARTE The Hon. Proprietor, after speaking some time, Wr.S inter rupted by • The Ci-tArn3ws-, who said he thought it right to communi cate to the Court the intelligence he has that moment received —that Buonaparte'Was dead. In a few minute afterwards he added,. that he' had made the, former communication to the Court in consequence of a private letter which he had received; but that he had since received a letter from-Sir Hudson Lowe, officially annoimang thia - event. The letter, which was then read by the Clerk, stated, for the information of the Board of Directors, that General Buonoparte had•expired at ten minutes before six o'clock on the morning of the sth of May, in cense cuence of an indisposition which had confined him to his apart ment since the 17th of March last. Mr. LOWND7 . s.—Then ' Mr. _Chairman, I congratulate you upon the intelligence..-(Loud and universal expressions of dis approbation.) DOUGLAS KTNNATI:D said; that it was indecent and un worthy of an Englishman to make the natural extinction of a man, who had been long politically dead, matter of congratu lation.—(Bear, hear!) Mr. PATTisoN said; that . the circumstance had been com municated to the• Court as a matter of fabt, and not 9f dis 7 cussion. Mr. LOWNi3ES Merely congratulated the country upon be ing relieved from the experice of the St. Helena establishment. • He then resumed . his speech upon the India Trade Bill, of which a word was not heard, in consequenez of the murmuring conversation excited by the news of Buonaparte's death. • • - The CHAIRMAN again said, that the Directors had done what they could, but found it impossible to prevent the measure from, being cairied. _ _ _ . AIL flowonni hoped that the Proprietors would receive notice of such . intended measures in future. Mr. JACKSON' replied at some le.ngth to the 'observations of Mr. D. Kinnaird. The Hon. Proprietor had stated he was sorry, as art Englishman, that it was not confined to an Eng lish channel. That was, in effect, all he (Mr. Jackson) had said. This Bill had the effect of abridging British commerce at a moment, - when, of all others, it ought. to be extended. A Proprietor hoped that against the next Sossion of Parlia ment the Board of Directors would take measures to have it repealed. LIBERTY OF THE IRESS IN INDIA. Colonel STANHOPE• - ros:! foirthe ourpoSe of agitating the cause of a hundred, millions of his fellow-subjects in India—of agitating the question of a free press in India. He regretted that no person of more ability than himself had brought for ts:A the subject. - It affected not only the inhabitants of our India dominions, but the surrounding Nations, and millions of human beings yet unborn. Ile must here, before he went far proteSt again'st - all prejudice . ; Indian or English, as "aber rations from right reason, particularly a prejudice which would doom the people of Asia, of Africa, half mankind to perpetual servitude. Never would he believe that slavery was a divine ordination, until he saw men with hunches on their - backs like camels, and others with combs on - their heads like cocks, in dicating that some were to work and toil like beasts, while others were to strut and crow over their fellow-crea tures. The Honourable Member then entered at considerable length into the history of the press in India, and contend ed that the country would be materially benefitted by , the difthsion of knowledge. The censorship upon pUblic writing was an innovation in India, for it was contrary to the policy as well as to the manners and laws of the Hindoos. Now, with respect to public writing under our own Government, Warren Hastings was assailed by enemies without, and at war with his Own Councils. They had nearly driven him from his Govern ment, and yet the press under him enjoyed a freedom of dis cussion. Lord Cornwallis required no censorship to guard the State from the consequences of discussion ; and under the mild government of Sir John Shore it enjoyed ample freedom. He held in his hand a number of the " Asiatic Mirror," dated 11th June, 1794, which contained animadversions on the direc tors, on the Batavian Government, on Commodore Mitchel, and on Sir J. Abercrorriby. It was about four years after this that the censorship was slily introduced under Lord Welles ley's administration, and the press subjected to restrictions which would not be permitted in any of our little West India settlements, though they were almost inhabited by slaves. But Lord Hastings abolished this base censorship, though the re stictions still continued. Although opposed to Mr. Canning's political opinions, he (Col. Stanhope) could not but give him credit for the part he took in that measure. [Col. Stanhope then, read an address from the inhabitants. of Madras to Lord Hast ings in 1819, with his Lordship's answer.] These words were so useful and so noble that no parallel for them was to be found in history. The restrictions imposed on the Press were of a character to paralize liberty, but were not acted upon. Yet such of them as were not consistent with the habits of the coun try should be repealed, lest future Governors, actuated by bad motives, should enforce them. Under the censorship not, a word contained in the Edinburgh Review, Cobbett's ReeiSter, the Examiner, the Tiines ' the 'Morning Chronicle, nay, of half what is published in the Ministerial Papers would be allowed. The lion. Proprietor pronounced a very high eulogium upon the 'character and government of Lord Hastings ; and, after making some further observations on the state of the Press in India, he concluded by Moving, that all the late pisaceedings of the Drectors, relative to the liberty of the Press in, India, be laid before the Court of Proprietors. If, however, he received an assurance that there was no intention of reviving the: censor ship, lie would not press his motion. - Mr. DOUGLAS I':INNAIRD, for form sake, secondsl the motion. He was not aware that there were arty proceedings of the nature moved foi to be laid before the Court; but coin-ea.: - nig, as he did, in the principles expressed by the Hon. Mover, as in the high character he had given Lord Hastings, he was anxious that the Court should have an opportunity of uphold ing that measure by which his Lordship had immortalized him self more than by his military actions, or than any other man who had been placed in his situation. This was one of the many grounds upon which his Lordship was most particularly entitled to the thanks of the'Court. Mr. CHAiztERs moved. the previous question. He was pro ceding to reply to the observations of preceding speakers, *heti - The CHAIRMAN said he thought he could shorten the dis cussion : for he could assure the Hon. Mover, that so far as he knew, there was no intention at present to restore the censor ship. The Hon. Proprietor, perhaps, would therefore, as he had suggested, withdraw his motion. Colonel STAN uoPE.—I do, Sir, with pleasure. Dooor.As KINNAInn agreed in withdrawing the motion. Mr. LowNnts said be would congratulate • the Court, if Buonaparte, like Romulus, had been carried, to Heaven. He owed that individual no ill-will, but he. was. :glad the country was relieved from the expense of the St. Helena Establishment. He then proceeded to defend the administration of Lord Wel lesley, when he was with much difficulty called to order, there being no motion before the Court. • Mr. C. GRANT said he should not be out of order, the assent of the Court being necessary to the, withdrawal of the motion, and not yet given, if he said a few words ; but it might go abroad that the Bon. Member's statement of facts, which were not quite accurate, were unanswered.. As to the freedom of the press, Lord Hastings had withdrawn the examination of periodical, papers by a censor, • but the previous restrictions still remained. It would have been quite inconsistent with the pru dence and vigour of that Nobleman's administration to throw open the press of India at this moment. He was glad the mo tion was withdrawn. - Mr. JACKSON' was anxious that what the Chairman had said upon this occasion should not be misunderstood. He had merely said," I know of no contemplation at present' to undo ! what Lord Hastings had done." Of that act, .he (Mr. Jack son) most cordially approved ; for though the odium was re- moved, the security remained.—The Court t7len adjourned. PRICE 0} TILTS DAY AT TV 3 per Cent. Red "'Ll 3 per Cent. Cons. 4 per Cent 944 5 per Cent. Navy Ann.... shut HIGH WATER AT IJONDO: Morning, 18 minutes after 6. EEM AsOtilt Y. MASONIC NOTH'hs FOR NEXT WEEK. Monday, July 9, LONDON. Nos. 40, 100, 143, 241, 319, 335. COUNTRY. Nos. 131, 2311, 283, 320, 378, 425, 433, 455, 473, 517; 536; 541, 546; 5-53;. 570, 574,578, 680, 701. Tuesday, - 10, Lo.N•noy. Nos. 23, 62, 290, 300, 367, 479. COUNTRY. Nos. 24, 67,138, 145, 211, . . 263, 292, 427, 471, 497, 501, 528, 537, 579, 604, 626, 668, 714. Wednesday, - 11, LONDON. Nos. 3, 11, 19, 29, 47, 79, 92, 98, 237, 353. COUNTRY. Nos. 126, 129, 159, 213, 215, 232, 314, 344, 400, 440, 442,.447, 468, 473, 577, 606, 647,'661, 690, 705. . • " Thursday, - 12, Loxpox. Nos. 6, 18,.194, 271, 299, 301, 326, 338, 499. COUNTRY. Nos. 45, 57, 70, 110, 111, 153, 172, 178, 214, 269, 278, 354, 384, 397, 420, 461, 518, 531, 540, 545, 556, 560, 5811, 587, 391, 642, 679, 717. Friday, - 13, LONDON. Nos. 128, 161, 275. COUNTRY. Nos. 53, 282, 283, 533, 550, 055, 709. Saturday, -- 14, LONDON. * * * COUNTRY. Nos. 358, 675. On Tuesday last, the Royal ti toucester Lodge of Freemasons, under the patronage of his Most Gracious Majesty King GeOrge . the Fourth, met to celebrate the festival of St. John ; when, after the routine of business at Freemasons Hall, the brethren adjourned to the Star Inn, where a most excellent dinner was served up . by brother Guy, of which about eighty of the. rethren partook, including some visitors from Portsmouth, Winctiester, - and Romsey. The bells struck out an enlivening peal, and several excellent masonic songs were sung by the respective brethren. The day was concluded with the, characteristic har mony and decorum of this antient and honourable fraternity.— The Chair was most ably filled by the Worshipful Master, Dr. Irving, and the company were highly gratified at the recital of an Ode in honour of Masonry, (in imitation. of Dryden's cele. b'rated Ode on St. Cecilia's day), written expressly for the pur pose by Brother C. Miles. On Alonday last the Brethren of the Lodge of Harmony and St. Rogue's Hill, No.' 52, Chichester, - dirted - -together in their Hall, to celebrate the Festival of St. John theßaptist. The S ociety took this opportunity - of presenting (by deputation to his house, he being unwell) an elegant silver tankard and cover (purchased by voluntary subscription of the Brethren) to their worthy Brother Jacques, P. 31. as a tribute of respect and gra titude, for his unrcmitted exertions and the faithful discharge of his many arduous duties. The dinner was served up under the Stewardship of Brother H. Parker, and gave universal satis faction. _ . _ _ __ _ C. K. K. Tynte, Esq. M.P. Provincial Grand Master for Somerset, has, we understand, appointed a Grand Masonic Meeting of all the Lodges in the province, to be held at Yeovil on the.2-Ith inst. His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, M.W.G.M. of England,. has also appointed a Grand Masonic Meeting to be held at Swansea, this day; for installing Sir Christopher Coles, P.G. Master for the district of South Wales. The professional Members of the Bath Royal Harmonic So ciety will attend, by particular request, at the opening of the New Rooms, and give two Concerts on the oecasion.• The Free and Accepted Masons belonging to the Lodge of Union, 62G, met on 'Monday last, at the Anchor- and Hope Tavern, St. George's-square, Portsea, to commemorate the Festival of St. John the Baptist. The Meeting was numer ously and respectably attended, and the day was spent with that harmony and good fellowship for which that ancient and honourable Fraternity is characterized. The Installation of Sir WAt. Die CRESPIGNY as Prov. G. M. for Hampshire, will certainly take place this summer. The M. W. G. M. the Duke of SUSSEX lots expressed his in tention of assisting in this interesting ceremony ; and His Royal Highness, we believe, has added, that nothing but some unforeseen public calamity shall induce him to postpone it. It is expected that the meeting will be the most • numerous and splendid Provincial Meeting of the Craft ever known, as the fraternity in Hants and Sussex have long been looking forward to it. We understand that the Brethren will congrzvc in the -Old Assembly Rooms - at Southampton, which ere admirably adapted fo: the celebration of Masonic Festivals.' THE SUN. SOLI M QUls' DICERE rALsum .4&-DE.iT? LONDON, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1821. The Paris Journals of Monday arrived at a late hour this morning. It appears by letters, from Vienna that-the Turks fired into an English corvette at anchor in the port of Smyrna, be cause they suspected she had some Greeks on board. The foreign Consuls, and particularly those of England and France, immediately in sisted that the perpetrators of this act should be severely punished. According to letters from Trieste of the 11th of June fugitives from Smyrna arrive daily, and report that several hun dreds of Greeks have been massacred. The movements in Servia since the unjust execution of the Archbishop of NIAID are of so important a nature that the Austrian Govern ment has ordered several bodies of troops to advance towards her frontiers ; and it is also stated that the Austrian troops in Carniola and Carinthia are placed on the war establishment., The indignation of the Christians of Dalmatia and Cataro against the Turks we know to have been highly excited, and letters from that dis trict, written from Castel Nuovo on the 20th of May, report that the Montenegrins had attacked the Paella of Sodra, and that the insurrection in Upper Albania was rapidly spreading. Bul garia is full of bands of insurgents, but no regular army ; and it would seem the head-quarters of YPSILANTI were still at Tergowiscb on the 6th June. Report says, that he ordered THLODOnt WLADIAILKOSKO to be shot as soon as he was brought in a prisoner to Tergowisch. it cannot be denied that all the Greeks and other Christians under the Turkish yoke are animated by the strongest desire to shake off their domination. Hence have sprung the insurrections in many provinces of the Otto man Empire ; but the Greeks, it is well stated in an article from Augsburg, are ignorant of the true state of affairs. They are now masters of those provinces where they form the mass of the population, for they have either killed or obliged the Turks to retire in!o their fortified towns. This war is a war of extermination : the insurgents hope every thing ; the Turks fear nothing. But it must be admitted, the enter prize of the Greeks is at least very hazardous, for hitherto there has been no unity of plan among them. They are only agreed on one point,—that of shaking off the Ottoman yoke.— A number of Chiefs have started up, but each acts in furtherance of his own views. if, how ever, they could be placed under °tie Chief, one Supreme Authority, we should have little doubt of their success. The accounts from Spain are as late as the 24th ult. The Cortes were occupie on the 21st with nagi s iv,.. % !he A- hers of tiNpe maneq Deputa ta of the to/r eg dtliArtlloe?es; . . - ‘ gALDPv,te. effects in the mountains of Andalusia what ME RIN() has done so successfully in Castille. The detachments sent in pursuit of these Partisans have not been able to come up with them. Ma. drid is far from quiet, but no open disturbances are expected to break out, though much inflammatory language is used in the debat ing clubs, as long as MORILLO retains the com mand of the armed force of Madrid. The appli cations in favour of General ELI° are very urgent, and several -conferences on this subject have taken place between the Ministers and the principal Deputies. It appears that the Empeci nado has been ordered to return to his govern ment, and that the' troops under his command employed against MEntNo, have been placed. under the orders of a Colonel ESCARICk. Spanish Papers arrived likewise at a late hour this day, which contain the following articles :--- AnANDA DE Du . Imo, JUNE 17.—The Officer of the Ca valry detachment of Rua has just arrived with the news that four rebels have been taken, one of whom is brother.to Me rino's Aid-de-Camp, Uheda, alias the Ugly (el Fee). The garrisons of - Covarrabias has taken fourteen others in Pio nilli de Tresmonte, and the Procurador (Attorney) of that town, and the Town Clerk of Briongos, who were carrying letters to Merino. The prisoners say that Merino and his whole band were dispersed by the activity with which they are pursued by the light detachments. In a few days, perhaps, this infa • mous Priest will be abandoned by those who are most devoted to him. CEUTA, JUNE B.—There has been much attention excited here by a singular dispute which has arisen between the. Bishop and the Political Chief, on account of some Jews who have come from Gibraltar. The Bishop, it seems, would watch over them as in those times when a Jew was considered as an animal of a different species. He says that the Jews are prohi bited from entering Spain ; and in case any one obtains permis sion, the Ecclesiastical Authority is to appoint a person to watch over his conduct. The Political Chief replies that he knows there is such a prohibition; but the religion of strangers is not marked in their passports, and he is not ordered by any law to inquire into it. Besides the Law of the 24th October last declares the Spanish Territory an inviolable asylum for the persons and properties of all Foreigners, whether residing in Spain or not, so long as they respect the Constitution of the Monarchy, and the other laws which govern the subjects of it. MADRID, JUNE 21.—Complaints continue to be received from various sea-ports, of the scandalous extent to which smug gling has arrived in all parts of the kingdom. Letters from Algesiras complain bitterly of the encouragement given to this demoralizing system, by degenerate and unnatural Spaniards themselves, the result of which conduct will lead to the ruin of the Country. Though this occupation, unworthy of every true Spaniard, is general in every corner of Spain, thisseandalous abuse is favoured in a particular manner at Algesiras, by the proximity of the fatal Rock of Gibraltar. The Tribunal of the National Consulate at Cadiz has ad dressed a memorial to the Cortes on this subject, pointing out the incalculable injury done to the national commerce and ma nufactures, the loss to the revenue, the corruption of morals, and proposing remedies to check this crying evil. Accounts from Seville up to the 14th instant state, that though the insurgent Zaldina had hitherto eluded his pursuers, some of his partisans had been taken, and it appeared certain that he had not above four or six men with him, the proclama tion of Menial Law by the political chief of the Province of Cadiz having induced thoSe who had joined him to return to their homes. In the Siting of the Cortes on the 18th, a letter from General Quiroga was read, in which, after returning thanks for the mu 7 nificenee of the Cortes. in granting him a pension, he declares, that he feels himself sufficiently rewarded by the approbation of his services, and that he shall want nothing as long as the Spaniards are free.—Several Members complimenting the dis interestedness of the General, thought his refusal should not be accepted.: that regard should be had to his family, and §ome thought he had no right to refuse, and to make himself greater than the Cortes, who had decreed this mark of National grati tude. The General's offer to renounce his -pension was de clared to be inadmissible.—(El Universel, June 21.) " The. Universel," of 19th June, declares an article in the " Gazette de France" (which it translates relative to pretended 'occurrences at Madrid) to be wholly false. • - Charleston Papers to the 28th May, arrived this morning. The following are extracts BOSTON, MAy 22.—The brig Juno, of Ren nebailk, which put into Norfolk in distress, brings accounts that LAFITTE has been brought to Old Providence, a prisoner in his own vessel, a large privateer schooner, and that he would be sent to Venezuela, in irons, to receive sentence. 44 UNITED STATES SCHOONER LYNX.-Serious apprehensions are entertained for the safety of this vessel; she sailed from St. Mary's, under the. command of a Lieutenant, on the 21st January, direct for Janeiro, and she haS not since been heard of." Extract of a Letter from Buenos Ayres, 27th March. " RAmirtEz, who has collected a considerable force at Entre Rio, with which, it Ss reported, he was going to attack the Province of Santa Fe, has caused great alarm here, and all citizens, as well as foreigners, have been called on to take up arms. CARRER, at the head of a small force, composed of Indians and disaffected citi zens from different quarters, had invaded the Province of Cordova, the Government of which had taken the field to oppose him. In the mean time Deputies had been appointed by the diffe rent Provinces to a General Congress about to ' assemble at Cordova, for the purpose or adjusting their differences and establishing union, but it is doubtful whether their labours will have the de. sired effect. ARTIGAS, after ling tl e whole f his army, has taken T to ;use ak\un *stN posSV N at.. - ON nt, of e Ole arl:litzt it is very ge m nerally supposed that, in case the other provinces become united, one of their first measures will be a declaration of war for its recovery." The PRIVY COUNCIL assembled this day at an early hour, ill order to investigate and decide on the Claims of THE QUEEN to partake in the Ce remony of the Coronation ; but no account of the result had transpired when this Paper was put to press. Our Paper of yesterday contained the , earliest intelligence of an event, which, had it ,happened a few years ago, would have powerfully affected, and perhaps entirely changed, the existing rela tions of the Civilized World. The DEATH OF BIJONAPARTE, however, so long after the over throw and destruction of his power by the im mortal HERO OF ENGLAND, OD the field of Wa terloo, excites emotions and reflections which are interesting only to the philosophical observer of human nature, and to the historian. The inte rests of mankind were involved in the political existence -of their scourge, not in the mere breath of mortal ye, which has at length peace - - ably passed away from the frail and corruptible tenement of that fierce and untameable Spirit, whom ALMIGHTY PROVIDENCE permitted, for purposes, doubtless all-wise and beneficent, , though inscrutable, to ravage the world in the terrific whirls ind raised by his ungovernable passions and desolating ambition. That day, which saw the Eagles finally put to flight and subdued by the resistless might of the British Lion, and not the hour in which the Captive of St. Helena yielded up his breath to the final mandate of his CREATOR, was the proud period of our glorious emancipation--was the harbinger of that Peace, for which we had so bravely fought ‘and so courageously suffered, and which we so nobly won. That was the hour of thanksgiving,—of congratulation,—of triumph,--- of "Joy for all nations, joy ;—but most for thee, 0 England, omy glorious native land 1 .." Hu manity may drop a tear over the grave of the fallen giant, who became the last great victim of the mighty ruin which he himself had produced ; but it is impossible to forget the terrors, the suf ferings, the crimes,—the years of anxiety, of hor ror, and of blood, which marked the portentous course of that pestilence, which every where • sprung up under and attended his footsteps—which rifled, ravaged, and polluted, all things with 14 hick it came in contact, however sacred in themselves however, sanctified by time—however holy they' might be in the best feelings, in the estimation and in the bosoms of men. But for Thee, 0 Eng land I .—for thy invincible perseverance—thy un shaken constancy—thy virtue and thy might- - mankind must have been hurled back many centu ries into the joyless dominion of despotism and ion ranee !—While all Europe lay prostrate at the feet of the Conqueror—lay passive, humiliated, and inert, under the destroying flood of his military despotism—the Citadel, of British Li berty, against which the tempestuous violence l o o f w s the French impotent .Revolution u t ury, si rd eaasri e d d its b b e a i 1 :1 proudly above the ocean, in all its native grandeur and venerable antiquity, laughing to scorn the siege of the frantic invader, bid ding a firm defiance to the threats of mor tal power, and sending forth light, and sue" cour, and hope, wheresoever wretchednes s, sighed for relief, or slavery groaned for res', cue.—But, Peace be to the ashes, of the dent- 11 —We have 'fought the good fight ; and , reward has been commensurate with the sp1 0 " dour of our achievements and the magnitude °, r our efforts. The final dissolution of our gred! enemy affects us, no further than, the relief %do' it brings from an irksome and ungracious charge an expensive though necessary establishment What may be the influence of the same eve rt over the minds and the political condition ° f the people whom he ruled in the days o f his ascendancy, remains to be seen. VC ° would fain hope that it will be salutary and neficial—calculated to unite them still cio s- „, : 1 4 , grateful affection to the family of their n"' e nt Sovereigns, and favourable to the developbe • has of the infant Liberty of France, .0 111 c sprung up under the mild and benefi cen t sway of her present venerable and paterna KING. The KING returned to town on Tue sda y —......... even ing from Hampton Court. • . The expence to this country" of keeping Buo - NAPIRTE at St Helena amoun ted to..li ttle short of half a'million ti year. . . FOR THE SUN. COLONIAL SYSTEM. MR. EDITOR,-It having been stated by an M.P. •in this coffee-house, a short time since, tp a respectable individual, That it was the inten c , tion of the present Administration to recomlliknd to the Legislature in the next Session of Pitrlia-' meat to THROW OPEN the Colonial Trade to all nations, and to allow the Colonists to trade wherever they chose, and in ships of any coun try, I am desirous of ascertaining, through some of your correspondents, whether the above in formation is correct. For, if such is actually the intention of the present Ministers, they are not treating fairly or candidly, or indeed gratefully, a great majority of the Mercantile and Shipping Interest, who have invariably supported their measures and those of their illustrious predeces sor Mr. PITT. They ought unequivocally to an nounce AT ONCE the extent of their intended R E-' VOLUTION in the Navigation and Colonial System. To us who have been taught from early life to value and regard this system, there seems to be more danger .to the Empire from the proposed al terations of Mr. VANSITTART and Mr. WALLACE, than from the wildest schemes of the most roman tic visionaries of the day. The West India inte rest has great reason to complain. Nothing can justify the conduct that has been observed to . - wards them. The most solemn promises of pro tection were made to them, but they have been disregarded, and even the limited protection which was SPECIFICALLY pledged to them has not been given ; but has been postponed, like too many other things, to another Session. Every delay is highly injurious to us, and whence does it spring, but from a temporizing system, which is discre ditable in itself, and which is and ever must be the source of dissatisfaction and discontent. I rely on the independence and the impartiality of your Journal for the early insertion of this communi cation, the only object of which is to inquire the extent of the proposed alterations in the old sys tem and policy of the country, for I do think it ought not to be disclosed piecemeal ; but that it is the duty of the Government AT ONCE to de clare the whole of their plans, that those interests, affected by the change, may not be taken by sur prize, but enabled if possible to avoid utter ruin ! A WEST INDIA. PLANTER. Jamaica Coffee-house, July 4, 1821. STOCKS ELVE O'CLOCK. Bank Long Ann. 19' 'lndia Bonds 536. 555.' Excheq. Bills 5 4 pr. .Cons. for Opening 77 78 N.BRIDGE TO-MORROW. 1 Eliening, 33 minutes after 6.