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; but that was a danger which, to tie of importance, must, be open, and the publicity of it would then defeat the end they had in view. It might be said there would. he danger from the - :electors choosing demagogues ; but he agreed with the Hon. Member for Bramber, that if there existed a dangerous demagogue, he would place him in the House of Commons. He had never known one who, after being six months in Parliament, did not shrink to his proper dimensions, and in any plan of Parliamentary 'Reform, that might .be hereafter agreed upon, he thought a small nest of Boroughs should be - retained for such persons, to be obtained by a speech in Palace-yard.--(Hear!)--Once within . that House, and he was convinced there Was tug danger to be apprehended, let him come there and do his worst. He thought the Bill ought to pass, and to pass quickly, the present conjuncture being peculiarly favourable the ,country_ being in the enjoyment of. a profound peace—a peace whiCh he - trusted would be of long continuance ; but at all events it became us to strengthen ourselves.—(Hear, bear !) And on this point he should tit, and say, Here "is the spot- 7 -this is that which will agitate you from= year to year, and increase in danger as it in creased in age, He did not know on which side gra-" iitude would be due—whether from the giver or the receiver; and neither did he care, so .that the Work of concord were but done. It was of little consequence to the country whether glad ness and 'plenty were the fruits of the liberal shoiver, or resulted from the gentle and fertiliz ing dew. The Right Hon. Gentleman sat down amidst reiterated cheers. The question was uow loudly called for, and the gallery was immediately cleared for a divi sion, when there appeared— _ For the Amendment 943 Against it Majority -11 The Bill was then read a second time and com mitted for Monday. The other Orders of the Day were then dis posed of, and at Twenty Minutes past THREE O'CLOCK the House Adjourned. NEAPOLITAN PAPERS. NAPLES, FEB. 26.—We are informed from an tuthentic source, that the Chevalier Medici, Ex- Minister of Finance , who has been for some time at Rome, has frequent and long conferences with Cardinal Gonsalvi. The Chevalier de Fon tenay, French Charge d'Affaires, yesterday re .cei-ved a courier with highly •interesting informa tion, of a nature to be welcomed with the most lively joy by the friends of liberty and the country. We, however, shall not venture to pub lish it till we have absolute certainty, that we may not lead the nation into illusion and error. NATIONAL, PARLIAMENT EXTRAORDINARY. SITTING. OF FEBiIeIRIC 23.-SIGNOR, C., GALDI, PRESTO ENT. The Process Verbal. of the last. Sitting was read and approved. A request was read from the Prince of Moli torno, who desires to assist in the defence of the country as a private soldier.—(Referred to. the War Atinister.)—Another from D. Anselmo Adorno, who offers to furnish an armed man at his expence, and to maintain him during the war. . The Minister for Foreign Affairs gives an . ac count of a conference with the French Charge d'Affaires, by whom he has been informed that that Government will observe the strictest neu trality-. lie likewise eommunicates the tenour of the British Circular to the Ministers abroad. Lastly, he communicates .the request of the Eng lish General, Sir Robert Wilson, who offers his services to our country, 'whenever it shall be at tacked by Austria. lle is ready to fly to our succour at the first invitation. Some Deputies observed„ that not being a ci tii.en, he could not have a superior command. The Secretary de Luca.—" Let the rights of citizenship (nazionalita) be given to him." The Presi dent.-=-" And let the decree of the Par liament be sent him by means of our Minister at London, in order to testify to the illustrious Ge neral the gratitude of the nation of the Two Sici lies."—(Approved.) Signor de Filippi.—" Let this decree be circu lated in England. Iu that free country there are many generous and sensible minds who may imitate the example of their brave fellow-coun tryman." signor Bore In the War-office there is an offer of '.2,000 English volunteers : it should be examined." Signor N_etti.—" Our nation has displayed its energy, and its firm and heroic character ; but it is advisable to unite with some power, the better to ensure the triumph of our cause. The Eng lish nation might be very advantageous to it.— Let us attach ourselves to it by a treaty of corn rnerce."—( L'Amico della Constiluu'one, Feb. 26, 1821.) The French courier that arrived yesterday was addressed to the Government, and not to the French Charge d'Affaires, M. de Fontenoy. lie peyforened his journey in nine days, and is the bearer of dispatches such as might be expected from a Constitutional Government like that of France, i. e. the formal disapprobation of the conduct of its Representatives at the Congress of Laybach.—(L'lnclependente.) COMMITTEE ON AGHICULTURE.-ThiS Commit tee held its fourth sitting on Thursday, assembling at one, and continuing till four o'clock. Mr. Goma was in the Chair, and the Committee was fully attended. The examination of John Ellman, jun. Esq. of Sussex, was - resumed. The re ceiving of his testimony occupied the greater portion of the day. The examination of Mr. Curiven, the Member for Cumber lsnd, who is also a Member _of the Committee, was afterwards ccminenced. The evidence of both these witnesses was mainly directed to illustrate the first branch of the Committee's in quiry, the extent of the Agriculturist's difficulties, and of the reduction of his pro.fits. Owing to the close application which the Committee have determined to give to' this subject when they do meet, and in consequence of the late hours that they have had to attend their duties in the House, they resolved henceforth to- meet four days in every , week , viz. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 'and Friday. The chairman was directed to announce such regulation as the order of the Committee for the g uidance of future meetings. PHYSICIANS IN SPAIN.—In the present day the fee of a physician is two-pence from the trades man, .ten-pence from the man of fashion, and nothing from the poor. Some noble families agree with the physician by the year, paying him annually four score Teals—that is, I6s. for his at; tentianct on them and their families. The intelligence respecting Naples, contained in the French Papers of Tuesday and Wednesday last, received this morning, has been anticipated by Naples Journals and private letters from Paris, the particulars of which appeared in our columns yesterday and the day before. From Florence, it would seem that an engagement had taken place between the Neapolitan detachment at Rieti and Terni and a body of 2,500 Austrian cavalry, in which the Neapolitans are repre sented to have been worsted, and driven from both those positions. We do not place much re liance on this report, because the Journal des Debuts, from which it is extracted, has been vehement from the beginning in its hostility against the Neapolitan cause. The courier who arrived at Paris on Monday from Rome, brings letters up to the 4th inst. At that date hostilities had not commenced. The Austrian outposts occupied Rosari, Cesi, and the neighbouring villages, and the Neapolitans were encamped between Rieti and Aspia, under the walls of Malignano. The Austrian Army were receiving daily reinforcements,and it was thought General FRIMONT would not attempt any movement until the whole of his forces had arrived. A column of the Neapolitan Army has been sent forward to break up the roads over the Pontine Marches, and General CARASCOSA has given orders to lay waste the country through which the Austrians must march. The people in the Capital and Provinces of Naples continue to be animated by the best spirit and undaunted resolution, and it was confidently reported that a convoy of 3000 measures of corn, for the Austrian Army, had been intercepted by the Neapolitans near Grot tamare. By accounts from Madrid of the 6th inst. we learn that all the Ministers ha - ve been dismissed. —The KING applied to the Cortes to nominate their successors, but the Cortes, after a long and warm discussion, resolved that the Congress could not entertain such a proposition, as it was a Representative Body, and not a Body of Counsellors ; and that if his MAJESTY wished for advice, his application ought to be made to his Council of State. His MAJESTY then desired the Council of State to present to him the names of three Candidates for each Mi nistri, which was accordingly done, and the fol lowing persons have been selected, viz. Senor Bardaxi And Azara, Minister foi Foreign Affairs ; Senqr Antonio Barata, Minister of Finance ; Senor Vincente Cano Manuel, Minister of Justice ; Senor Escudero,. Minister of Marine ; and Lieutenant-General Don Thomas° Moreno Daoiz, Minister of War. . , In the sitting of the 4th, the Cortes took into consideration the address in answer to his MA-. J ESTY 'S Speech 'at the opening of the Session.— The late Ministers requested to be allowed to give explanations on that part of the Speech which alluded to the insults offered to his MA JESTY, and to the want of energy and activity in the constituted authorities. The minute of the Speech agreed on in the Cabinet Council having been produced, it appeared that that portion of the Speech was not contained in the minute signed by the Ministers, and the Cortes accord ingly decided, that as no responsible authority had signed the paragraphs not comprized in the minute, they would only return an answer to the other parts of the Speech. This discussion also embraced other topics of high importance, such as the Holy Alliance, the Congress of Troppau and Laybach, the conduct of the Allied Powers towards Naples, and their probable proceedings with regard to Spain. i FRENCH FUNDS. March 12.—Five per Cell's shut. Ditto for the Opening " } B3 f. 60 c. the 42d inst. Bank Stork 159.5 f. c. March 12.—Five per Cents. Ditto fur the Opening.... 83 f. 50 C. The following important particulars are con tained in a private Letter received this day, dattd Rio Janeiro, 10th January : " An American brig 3rrived here two days since from Lima, in 46 days (23d November) : she brings an account of Guayaquil having de clared its independence; that Lord CocartAst. had cut out of Callao one of the largest of the Spanish frigates, and shut up all communication with Lima, so as to prevent their receiving fresh supplies of provisions ; that the Spanish troops were getting dissatisfied, and the City was ex pected to surrender in a few day-s." Admiralty Office, 17th March. SIR—In reply to your Letter of this date, re specting the arrival of his Majesty's ship Hype rion from the Pacific, I am commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to ac quaint you, for the information of the Committee for managing the Affairs of LLOYD'S, that the Hyperion sailed from Callao on the 12th Dec., and that she brings accounts, that on the 6th of November the Chilian squadron attacked that port, and after a smart action cut out the Esmc raldo Spanish frigate ; but Lima had not been captured, nor was it considered to be in any immediate danger. _ (ig.,ned) J. W. CROKER. Mr. JOHN BE` NETT, Jun., Lloyd's. There was a great deal of business transacted on the Stock Exchange this morning, owing to the arrival of a French Mail, as well as an Ex press from Paris, which, it is said, has brought informatio4 that the Austrians were on the point of being taken in the 'rear by a large body of the Piedmontese. In consequence of the report, the Funds, which opened at 72i for the Account, im mediately fell to 72k. It is also understood that the French Funds have fallen above 2 per cent., as they came from Paris Bi.—Another report prevails that Tuscany has also declared for the ?Neapolitans. .Half-past Eleven o'Clock.—The . French Funds have been offered on 'Change at 80, and no one will buy them. EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE LETTER FROM PARIS, DATED MARCH 14-FIVE P. M. " The mail has left Paris, but the intelligence I have just re ceived; from the best authority, is of so decisive a character, that I lose not a moment in conveying it to you by an express. THE DIE IS CAST—THE FATE OF TIIE AUSTRIAN ARMY IS . SEALED ! ! A telegraphic dispatch has been received by the Government announcing that the whole of the PieThnon teSe troops have risen, and have demanded a free Representa tive Constitution, requiring at the same time that they should be allowed to march against the Austrians. From the neces sary conciseness and obscurity of a telegraphic dispatch, I can not distinctly collect whether compliance has been refused to the first or the second clause of the demand of the Piedmon tese soldiery. It is imagined that a disposition was shown to concede the free Constitution, but that a peremptory denial hai been opposed to the desire testified of avenging the cause of Naples, by direct hostilities against the Austrians. It is con cluded, however, that the reply of the Sardinian Government had not proved satisfactory, for the dispatch distinctly states that the Piedmontese Army, to the number of 40,000 men, had marched. Prince CARIGNAN° was sent after them to endea vour to bring them back to their duty, but with little hopes of success. The accounts conclude with these remarkable words— ' ALL ITALY IS IN A FLAME.. " " _ , POPERY.—Our Readers will. hear with great•l concern and alarm, that the progress of Mr. PLUNKETT'S Bills has not yet been arrested ; for the second reading of the first Bill was last night carried by a majority of eleven. The num bers were— - For the Second Reading 254 Against it 243. But it appears from this statement that 161 Mem bers were absent, and did not vote on this im portant question. We were much surprised to hear several Petitions from Roman Catholics themselves read againSt these Bills. It spews how little satisfaction, concession is give to Papists, whilst ANr of t►le securities for the Established Church are allowed to remain ; but if these Bills pass, it is -obvious that they will give such powers to Roman Ca tholics, that these securities must always be stibject to their controul, for 'should PA.- Pisi's -be admitted. to the Legislature, they will have a right to vote on all matters af fecting the ritual, : principles, discipline, and property,9f the Protestant Churches of England and frel„..d, and the Vresbyterylof Scotland, and of course, on any statutable regulations which may be necessary respecting Protestant Dissenters; but THEin, Church in all its bearings will NOT be within the power or the British Legislature ; and therefore whilst POPISH LEGISLATORS can exer cise the right of voting on the affairs of the Pro testant religious Establishments of all denomina tions :—the Protestant Members of the Legis lature will not have any voice whatever over the Popish Church, which will be exclusive ly under the guidance and dominion of a Foreign Potentate---a solecism 'in legislation ; never be fore heard of ! ! To those sincere friends and coadjutors, Lord CASTLEREAGH and Mr. CAN NING, we leave this difficulty to be solved and guarded against, as Mr. PLUNK ETT'S Bills do not provide any security whatever against the evils which may arise from it. If the Papists are to become admissible to the Legislature,. it ought to be on a common footing with the Pro testants ; they cannot claim their admission as of right, because, of their own accord ; they will not put themselves into a condition to exercise that right ; for there is no disability attaching to them, but that which is qf their own creation ; they are not compelled to take office or to be come Legislators—it is altogether voluntary, and therefore it 'is not that they are excluded by Law, but tecause THEY will not abjure their al legiance to the POPE and bring themselves within the Law, and enjoy, in common with all their other fellow-citizens who abjure all foreign inauences whatever, those immunities which they say they are so anxious to possess. In offering these remarks, we are only reiterat ing the principles universally acknowledged by all the able writers on the laws of dif ferent nations, as to the allegiance of their subjects, and which are so much admired by the Liberals of the present day, who must concur with us in reprobating the anomaly,now attempted to be established by the advocates of Popery ; namely, the admission of Papists to the Legislature of the Empire, strictly Protestant, whose Church Establishment is created by Statute, and consequently is entirely at the mercy . of Parliament, of which the Papists will, should 'Mr. Plunkett's Bills pass, become the most power ful and numerous portion, and of course will have it in their power to deal with the. Protestants and their civil and religious Institutions as they think fit !! CANADA.—Last night a petition from the Land owners and Othe - r Native Inhabitants of Lower Canada was presented to the House of Commons, on the subject of the proposed alteration in the timber duties. We were sorry to observe that an objection was made to it because it was written in the French Language, which was finally the cause of its being with drawn. In every respect the petition was cor rect in point of form. We regret this circum stance for many reasons, and particularly as it will add to the depression which prevails in Ca nada, and has already checked, in an alarming degree, all the agricultural and commercial pur suits of that interesting and valuable Colony.— The vernacular language of the Province is in a manner French, for the Indian Tribes have long become extinct or have retired into the Upper Country, who used the language which perhaps, strictly speaking, was the vernacular language, and they have been succeeded by the French, whose language, manners, customs, and /arcs having been introduced by them, were recognized and guaranteed to them, at the conquest of Que bec, and afterwards confirmed to them by the celebrated Quebec Act. The modern Laws of Ca nada are written in French, and the proceedings pf their Courts are in French, so that it is in every respect the language of the Law, and of the in habitants of the Lower Provinces, few of whom are acquainted with the English language.— And if we reject their petitions because they are written in the only language which they use and understand, how are their complaints, their wants, and grievances to be known to that body, whose fostering protection should be alike extended to every class of His MAJEsTy's subjects throughout the whole of his dominions, whatever may be their language or condition ? FOREIGN TRADE.—On further inquiry we find that the R.epart of this Committee, on the tim ber duties, is not likely to he delivered before Tuesday. The cause of this delay we could not +ascertain ; under these circumstances we pre sume the Committee of the whole House on this subject will not sit o❑ Thursday next, but that it will be postponed to a more distant day, as the parties interested in this very important business should certainly be allowed a❑ opportunity to read the Report, and the evidence annexed to it. We respect the talents and we admire the wit of Mr.-CANNING, but we conceive that the latter quality was unseasonably exerted last night, on a question that deeply involves the vital existence of that Political Fabric which may be deemed the chief sanctuary on Earth of Public Rights and Popular Freedom. The wisdom of ourancestorti framed admirable laws for the security of a Pro testant Ascendancy in these Realms, and they heroically shed their blood in support of them. The subject is therefore too awful for jocularity, NViliCh is unbecoming the Senate of a Great Nation, when deliberating upon a question of essential importance to the existence of our establishMent in Church and State. Neapolitan Gazettes to the 27th ult. have come to hand. They mention the. receipt of important intelligence from France, which probably related merely to the resolution of neutrality adopted by that Government, following the example of his Britannic Majesty, and for which the Neapoli tans appear to feel the utmost gratitule. Sir ROI3EIIT WILSON'S proffered services to the Nea politan Government have been accepted. A letter from the Cape of Good Rope, dated Jan. 14, says :—" Accounts are brought by the Lunar, arrived here from Manilla, that on the 10th Oct. an insurrection took place among the Indians, when a number of Europeans were murdered, under pretence of their having introduced a contagious disease ; this, how ever, was not tha case, their sole motive being plunder, the master and supercargo of this ship having been robbed of all their- property on shore." THE KING'S VISIT TO IRELAND. ARRANGEMENT . "' Ff lrt RECEPTION OF lil • , MAJ EST Y. • ft-nom THE riArliroT.l We are desired, by a Lady of rank, conncted with one of the first and most ejtirnahle families in this country, to communicate to our Iteader the following gratifying particizlars a (.14!, monstration of unaffected attachment, as a tribUte of the profoundest respect and duty, towards our dear and venerated SovEnmaN, a nu:nber of per sonages of high - rank, among whom the Ladies are conspicuous, have determined upon giving a most distinguished receptiOn td his MAJ on the occasion of his auspicious visit to Ireland : aarr they feel persuaded that their arrangements will be universally concurred in. Oa the So vintEidN's arrival, they will be lit attendance on his MAJESTY in their carriages and immediately on. his MAJESTY coming -on. shore,- they will alight, and form an avenue, lin ing the road in a deep and compact body, for his passage. The Ladies will form a line in front, and will be dressed in gay splendid tabinets, the manufactur:c ;;'their °a:7; city, and each will wear in a white silk hat, a: plume of four ostrich fea thers. As his MAJESTY advances, the Nobility and Gentry will return to their carriages, and follow his MAJESTY in his progress to Dublin— joining in the cheers of tins myriads who will doubtless assemble to hail the arrival of their ggod and gracious Monarch. Gentlemen, it is requested, may be dressed on, the occasion-in Irish manufacture ; and as it will be gratifying to our beloved . KING, that the humblest _artisan may benefit by ills MAJESTY'S Visit to his country - , the Ladies' dresses will, in every article, except feathers, consist of the pro- . duce of the nat,ional industry. I t would be impossible for the mind to conceive a more soul-cheering spectacle than this 'voluntary homage of loyalty, virtue, and beauty will present; all the rank and fashion of the country crowding on the shore to hail his MAJESTY'S arrival, and lining the road which will conduct frith to the metropolis ! And what a tribute too, from our lovely females, as renowrked for the do mestic virtues as for the graces and beauty of their persons, to see them foremost in this genuine expresSion of heartfelt satisfaction and joy This visit of our SOVEREIGN Will endear him for ever to our country, and render him the most_ belov-' ed and popular Monarch with the Irish nation, that has swayed the sceptre of Britain for 700 years. THE KING.—HIS MAJESTY will return to Carlton House, from Brighton, on Tuesday : has a select party to dinner in the evening, a" d will afterwards lionour the Opera with hi s presence. Wednesday, his I‘l.l..risTy has a Levee at Carlton House ; in the evening he will attend the performances of Ancient Music, at the Ancient,Concert Rooms, Hanoyer-ware ; nn isi stitbtion that has ever experienced .the.mOt" liberal patronage from the Royal Family. On Thursday the K ING holds the long-expected Drawing-room, at Buckingham-house, which it is calculated will be the most fully and fashion' ably attended oue ,of any during the season hits MAJEsTy will remain there afteethe-Drarr ing-roorn is over, and dine with his Royal-Sister, the Princess AUGUSTA. On Friday, his MA' JEST Y purposes returning to the Pavilion at Brighton. . The Duke Or CLARENCE has been slightly ill" disposed with a cold during the last fear days/ but we arc happy to state his Royal tlighnes 3 was yesterday considerably recovered.—Yester day the Duchess of GLOUCESTER and the Duciles 'of KENT visited the Duchess Of C L LRENCE. An Austrian State Courier arrived at Chandos- House, yesterday, with dispatches ; which were instan ly forwarded to his Excellency Prince PA or. EsTmtuAzY, at the Royal Pavilion, Brighton.' Three mails .have arrived from liamburgh, with Papers to the 10th inst. They were detained a recent severe freezing of the Elbe. We also re' ceived yesterday Dutch Papers to the 14th. T be , British Arnbassadtir at the Court of Sweden has declared the determination of his Government° to have any participation in 'the measures of ti r Allied Sovereigns against Naples. The procev t iugs in the Swedish _Supreme Court of Jus tice against Brygger are still - continued.' The Hanoverian Budget for the financial yea r has been submitted to the Diet, and it appea r ' that nearly 400,000 dollars will lie required t ° make the revenue meet the expenditure. Prince LEOPOLD left Claremont about four o'cl oc k, an d p r O c e e d e d t o th e Njo're', Palace at Kensington, where his Royal Hig1 01 % 5 % dined with his sister th e .Duchess of _KENT. l l ' the evening his Royal Highness attended, Marchioness of HEREFORD'S splendid party: 11z- Household of Prince LEOPOLD arrived in at Marlborough. House ill the course of yestef day, from Claremont, for the season. HANovna-SonAnr.—The Vocal Concert under the direction of Mt ssri. BAR n TLEMAN , C. a' i W. KNYVETT, and GREATOREX, COMlDeliCed I.°f the season last night. The room was full elegant company. Among the higher l'isit °l ' i were the Earl and Countess of DnanY,..- I,° f`. I)ARNLEY, the Archbishop of IT o K, and othe,r dls# tinguished Visitors. The vocal Performers u'e , r e j Mrs. SALMON, Miss STEPHENS, Mss T A vls, AV• Madame CAMPO.IIESE ; VAUGHAN, BELL" 'l l KNYVETT w ,HAns ,and AMBROGETTI.Th e was led by Mr. F. Ort.v.mcn, with his usual Exl cellence. The selection was well du's" act ably ably performed, but Iv e hav e no room d • r -It 1 : This Concert, chiefly consisting ,of Eng' is formers, sheWs that the state of.masical d of f o ' science in this. country stands in ,no nee reign assistance. burnt tir A few evcnings ago two Gentlemen s hous:s vrvr,F_ the ground at Clapton-pond ; and on Wedw - stigYa r r ! o rt ,i t o• containing 70 guineas, quite tuihurt, was found am ,, ,.. 2 t, 0,0 The conflagration is supposed to have been occ-sion, L 3 curtains of a bed taking fire. taste anti Ar2r2M.L10.2 a I rucanctrawer.o .l-. t LONDON : . Printed by .7. B. CARSTAI R S, of No. 29, 4 'l. • Ormorld-street, Quzen-scinar: , ; end published ty OB.OEI itli : 1;11 S; ', s; tr c a SCRIPPS,. of No. 7, S.)ut i n Alolton-street, rlitr SI , • OFFICE, No . 119 S where pairi) mint to T act is ar tt e T:: i . • (P;ost. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. HOUSE OF COMMONS. 'Tenet-is, 16 0 Die Martil, 1821. RoMA* CAT!IOLIC 1 Petitions AGAINST, from the Inhabie. CLAIMS. -.1 tants of St. Mary, Whitechapel ; the Clergy of the Archdeaconry of Essex; the Magistrates, and Council, and Inha ' bitants of, in, and near the Royal Burgh . of Stirling ; Bolton-le-Moors ; Keyn sham ; the Clergy and 'Archdeaconry of Bath ; the Mayor, &c. of Oxford ; the Clergy of theArchdeaconry of Mid . dlesox and Norfolk; the Usrivritsi- TA- or CAMBRIDGE ; the Clergy of the Deanery of• Stow ; the Inhabitants of Tunbridge ; the Inhabitants of the four Parishes of Bristol ; and of Bed .. minster. Petitions ioAiNsT froth Richardilayes, a Priest, and the Roman Catholics of • Staffordshire and Warwickshire. from Galway, for special provi sions to be inserted in these Bills. IN FAVOUR of, from the Town of Tralee, and from other Pa rishes. AG ft ic - tz T URAL I Petitions complaining of, from Bucking- DisTnEss. f hamshire. G.aoLs.—Select Committee appointed to inquire into the state of Gaols, with the usual powers. • CANADA.—Petition from this Province, not received, because it was writteh in the French Language Accou'ziTs.—Presented, Regimental, Beer, Assessed Taxes, Grain and Flour, Ordnance. HE BDO3I EDA RY. SUNDAY, March 13.—Second Sunday in Lent.—Sun rises at 1 in. after 6; sets at 59m. after s.—Moon Full, at 6 h. 0 m. afternoon. Igor/DAY 19.—Sun rises at 59 m. after 5 ; sets 1 tn. after 6. _Moon rises 9m. after 7 afternoon. Twilight lasts 1h.56 m. TUESDAY 20.—Sun rises 57 m. after 5 ; sets 3 m. after 6. Moon rises 24 m. after 8 afternoon. WEDNESDAY 21.—Sun rises 55. m. after 5 ; sets sm. after 6. Moon rises m. after 9 evening. THURSDAY 22.—Sun rises -53 m. after 5 ; sets 7 m. after 6.= Moon rises m. after 10 evening. FRIDAY 13.-_Sun rises 51 in. after 5 ; sets 9 m. after G.— Moon rises after midnight. SATURDAY 17.—Sun rises 49 m. after 5 ; sets 11 in. after 6.—. Moon rises 5 m. after midnight. PRICE 01 THIS DAY AT Tel Bank Stock shut 3 per Cent. Red shut 3 per Cent. Cons 72i 7 1 14 3i per Cent. shut 4 per Cent. shut STOCKS VELVE OCLQCK. 5 per Cent. Navy Ann. 10qjg Bank Long Ann. shut Irish 5 per Cents. I Exchequer 4 pr. Cons. for Ain.ll HIGH WATER AT LONDOI` Morning, 33 minutes after Q. 1 BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Evening, 55 minutes after 12. THE SUN. SOLEM QUIS DICEEL FALSUM AUDEAT? LONDON, • SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1821.