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pro- alter nadron, iven in 'ben of ends to burgh r con- von- flTlis- vern- rg - by (It to ill ay qi we cir- exag-- Par- even- mrse the and few )ver- Go- A oast. re a tical osed their that, rcrn Prevailed respecting the effects of a diminution of the Malt Tax, may s erve to convince the niemberi of Government and of both Houses of . Parliament, that something. more than mere theory, however plausible, is requisite to justify the adoption of measures in which not only im portant interests, but the very existence. of the Empire, may - be involved, and may satisfy them (we say it with every feeling of respect), that they themselves do not yet unde r st an d. e ith er th e sci ence . _ or the application of political economy, . . though without such understanding they cannot safely disturb any of the existing interests or commercial relations of the country. It is impos sible not to be sensible of the justice of this re mark, when we find them expecting two opposite and utterly irreconcileable consequences to flow from one measure,—the reduction 'ofa shilling per bushel on the Malt Tax. The avowed object of the reduction was to benefit the farmers, by in creasing the consumption of malt, and thus rais ing the price of barley ; and the increased con sumption was to take place in consequence of the expected decrease in the price of beer and other malt liquors. But, as we sheaved at the time of the proposition, no diminution in the price of beer could take place ;—and, as we also shewed at the time, even if a diminution in the price of beer were to take place ;—and if; in consequence, there shotild, be an increased consumption ;—and if; as a furtherconsequence, there should also be a rise in the price of barley;—then the rise in the price of barley would have the same e f fect upon the price of beer as the tax ! Porter and other malt liquors would again get up;— the consumption would be diminished ;—the Price of barley would again come down ;—and no Parties would be benefited by the reduction of the tax but the brewers and maltsters, who vould pocket so many hundred thousands of Pounds as had been withdrawn from the payment of soldiers and sailors, and wrung from the wages of artificers in the dock-yards and other public ' e stablishments, and from the salaries of clerks in Public offices! This must have been the result, and speedily, even if the first effect of reducing the tax had been to reduce the price of beer. — The two expected consequences-, reduction of The price of beer, and elevation of the price of barley, could not have existed together ! The farmer, therefore, could.derive no possible be nefit from this or any similar measure ; while a large portion of the people have been deeply in jured in order to enable the Legislature to make the ftitile attempt ! EF ll o2 i f THE GIBRALTAR CHRONICLE, FEBRUARY '25.] Th e King has accepted the resignation of the Marquis de ca steldorrius, Commandant-General of Catalonia, and ap- Pointed Camp Marshal Vives to succeed him. The Marquis !s henceforth to be quartered -in - Barcelona, whither he has been directed to proceed without delay. The sale of the nic Spanish ships of the line, ometime since advertized foCadiz, cou ld not be effected on the appointed day r want of bidders, and accordingly fresh notices have been Published, offering to give up two of them to any one that shall un dertake to t a k e the other four to pieces, l e a v in g th e materials Qehmd for the use of the Naval Department. In Orense con- Zerable distu r b ances h ave occurre d l ate l y, an d troops were i t a l'elling by order of the Governor of the province to disperse he rioters and protect the local authorities. , We have rec e iv e d th e P ar i s J ourna l s o f Thurs ttlY and Friday, from which it would appear that the French capital is nearly tranquillized, which desirable object however has been effected. The weather at Petersburgh, is so unusually Thild, that the ice -mountains, the favourite amuse !tient of the Russians in Lent, could not, accord 'tig to custom, be erected on the Neva, because t he ice was not strong enough to bear the weight; t hey ha ve th ere f ore b een erecte d on t h e G rand p arade. Last Saturday week the Church of . Slype, be ll4on Ostend and Nieupo r t, was st ru ck w i t h tghtning, and enti re ly consume d, excep t t h e are walls. We learn also from Groningen, that , lightning struck the st ee pl e o f St. M ar ti n ' s , ' ll4 set fire to it. t . A fire broke out in the Academy of Arts, at e tersburgh, in the morning of the 16th ult., "h' eh consumed a p ar t o f t hat fine building ; b e file is supp o s e d t o h ave b een cause d liy the of of a pipe of one of th e s t oves . N o wor k s °I art have been lost on this occasion. RIGIITO24, MARCH 17.—The KING continues utt the happi es t en j o y men t o f h ea lth an d sp i r i ts. r ea rrivals at and returns to the Pa v ili on , he nner yesterday, were important and nu merous. We learn, from an authority in which we '"acr . confid ence , that the return of the Revenu e , nP to Saturday night, exhibits an increase of e ar 4 50,0001. over the corresponding p e ri o d o f last Year.—(Morning Paper.) , I 'he late advices from China state, that the st ei gning EMPEROR has iss ue d severa l Edicts, re liraining and forbidding the admissiOn of Mis- S ° "ries from Eu ro p e , w h o h ave arr i ve d i n t h at Pire, with a vi ew t o p ro p aga t e th e Ch r i s ti an esterday, a Deputation of the Livery waited tin the LORD MAYOR with a Requisition, most ,:tkierously and respect a bly s i gne d, f or a Com -0 °_ l l tiali, to t a k e i n t o cons id erat i on t h e present tll;_stressed situ a ti on o f th e country, an d t h e b est thalls of promoting Parliamentary Reform, as Only certain means o f re d ress . Hi s L or d s hi p 44`.ehred the Gentlemen with great politeness, th t ltared th e d ay that would be most agreeable to 1 3 : 4 ), and immediately acceded to their wishes 4:„ aPpointing next Thursday'week for the Com -31 Thr ee houses in the iron trade, in Stafford , have stopped payment ; one of .them has. CL u ed adrift 700 workmen. (Birmingham THE THEATRE. Daurty-LANE.—The Comedy,of The Man of the World was revived last night at this Theatre, for the purpose of introducing Mr. KEAN in the character of Sir Pertinax M'Sycophant. This play was originally called The True-born Scotch man.. It was first represented in Dublin, be tween the years 1760 and 1770, where it was received with great applause. The Author, Mr. MACKLIN the Actor, aftekards endeavoured to obtain a licence for its representation in Lon don, but without success. It was originally a scandalous attack upon the Scottish Nation. How so liberal a people as the Irish could have given sanction to such a libel upon their fellow subjects in the Sister Island it is difficult to con ceive, but we are persuaded that the bulk of Irishmen would now spurn at such a national calumny. In fact, the play itself is a gross libel upon all governments, and all persons of rank and respectable stations in society. The satire is common-place and hackneyed though certainly attended with some degree of point and humour; but even those are chiefly gathered from current topics of abuse among the general class of man kind. Such an attack upon the Irish would, we are persuaded, never have been tolerated in Scot land, if with a similar attack upon a national cha racter it had been first represented in that country ; and if the author had obtained a li cense for the representation of the play, as origi nally written, in London, we doubt not that the Scotcbmen in our metropolis would have put a stop to such a libel on their country on the very first night. We are told, however, that the play as now represented is always well received in Scotland, but we conceive that the applause must come from the lower class of people, who are always pleased with abuse of their superiors. Mr. JEPHSON, the celebrated Irish Dramatist and Poet, was exactly of our opinion respect ing this play, anti the following anecdote we heard from Mr. KEMBLE, who was not likely to give any toleration to a falsehood.— Mr. JEPIISON, in company with Mr. GRATTAN, was speaking with contempt of this play, and de clared that, in his opinion, " any body of an or dinary understanding and general knowledge of mankind might utter such common-place satire if they were so inclined." Mr. GRATTAN, rising in his chair, with a quaint kind of familiar humour, simply - said " try," which excited universal laughter in the company, and at once put an end to Mr. JEPHSON'S censure, reduced him to silence, and compelled him to join in the laugh against himself. We heartily conform to the opinion of Mr. JEPHSON, though we admire the humour, but presume to differ from the taste, even of Mr. GRATTAN.—B ut to advert to the performance of last night. Mr. KEAN acquitted himself very ably in the character of Sir Pertinax. He evidently con ceived the character justly, and he supported it throughout with humour and effect. It is said by those who are thoroughly conversant with the Scottish dialect, that his pronunciation was not correct. We do not consider this as a fault, for he thereby rendered it more intelligible to English ears, and consequently more acceptable to a mixed audience, a large majority of whom must of course he natives of England. The chief objection applies to his dress and appearance, as he did not appear to be old enough to have a Chaplain twenty-five years in his service, and a son of the supposed marriageable age of Egerton. The broad figure of MACKLIN was better calculated to embody the idea of a do mestic tyrant of such, a description, and the stout form of Mr. CookE also, though in a less degree, approached towards the natu ral conception of such a character. In this respect, therefore, Mr. KEAN failed ; but his judgment, spirit, humour, and energy, in a great measure atoned for the deficiency. He was warmly and deservedly applauded throughout. —Mr. COOPER gave a very interesting re presentation of Egerton, and the part could not have been sustained with more judgment and feeling.—Miss BOOTH, we find, is liable to the same objection as that applied to Mr. KEAN, .viz. a want of correctness in the delivery of the Ca ledonian dialect, but it is an objection that can only be obvious to the natives of the North; and the vivacity, humour, and unaffected gaiety with which she performed the part of Lady Rodolpha afforded high gratification to every Southern Critic. Mr. GATTIE, in Lord Lum bercourt, Mr. PENLEY, in Sydney, and Mrs. ORGER, in Betty, all ably contributed to give effect to the piece, which was very well received. When Mr. COOPER, who had so ably acquitted himself in Egerton, came to announce the play for repetition, an illiberal call for KEAN, after some time, compelled him to leave the stage, and K EAN was obliged to come forward for that purpose. There were indeed some more liberal auditors, who disapproved df this offensive insult to a very respectable actor, who ` raised a cry for Mr. COOPER, but they were overpowered by the vulgar herd. It is time that the just indignation of the public should put an end to such disgust ing partiality, which must be revolting to the liberal feelings of Mr. KEAN himself. His Grace the Duke of NORTHU➢iBERLAND has lately had a most grateful and appropriate Address presented to him from the parents of the children who are educated in the Free school at Alnwick, which is supported by the present truly noble Head of the House of PERCY. In the Institution in question, books, and every thing necessary to the instruction of 200 scholars, are found by his Grace, who also gives clothes to the' most deserving boys, to the amount of 501. a year, and presents of money to those that attend Church regularly; also to every boy who finishes his education, and quits the School for employment, a premium of 1/. a year for the first three years of his apprenticeship, provided his master gives him a certificate of good , conduct during that . time. These premiumi are generally given every New Year's Day, and aniount to about 50/. The Salop county meeting, to consider the depressed state of agriculture, is appointed by six acting Magistrates to be held on the 25th inst., the High Sheriff having refused to comply with the requisition for that purpose. FOR THE SUN. Ma. EDITOR—A small pamphlet having lately come under my eye, entitled 4 ' The Life of " Thomas Coatis, Esq. with biographical and en " tertaining anecdotes of his first wife Betty 64 Starkie, by a Person of the first Respectability." I feel myself called upon publicly to refute those anecdotes which the Author states to have been communicated to him by me, and,l shall,consider myself as much indebted to you if you will insert this in your paper. The late Mr. THOMAS CotrT Ts's father came originally from Dundee : so far his biographer is accurate, but his other statements are incorrect. He was a Merchant (not a Banker), and carried on business in Edinburgh. What is now termed Banker, 'was not known in ihose days. He married a daughter of Sir John Stuart, of Allan Bank, in Berwickshire, and Sir John Stuart's mother was a daughter of 'Mr. Ker, of Morrison, in the same county ; and Mr. Ker's mother was Miss Grizzle Cochrane, daughter of Sir John Cochrane, second son of Wil liam, first Earl of Dundonald. A singular circumstance attended this Lady, which may not be generally known, but deserves to be recorded as an almost unexampled instance of female heroism and filial affection. I cannot exactly ascertain whether the fact I am about to relate happened before or after her marriage with Mr. Ker, of Mor rison—l rather think it was previous to that event. Sir John Cochrane, being engaged in Argyle's Rebellion against James the Second., was taken prisoner after a desperate resistance, and condemned to be hanged. His daughter hav ing notice that the death-warrant was expected from London, attired herself in mens' clothes, and twice attacked and robbed the mails (between Belford and Berwick), which conveyed the death-warrants : thus, by delaying the execution, giving time to Sir John Cochrane's father, the Earl of Dundonald, to make interest with Father Peter (a Jesuit), King James's Confessor, who, for the sum'of five thousand pounds, agreed to intercede with his Royal M a st er i n f avour o f Sir John Cochrane, and to procure his pardon ; which was.effected. Her great grand-daughter, Miss Stuart, of Allan Bank, married the late Mr. Thomas Coutts's father', and brought him four sons—Peter, John, James, and Thomas. Peter followed the same line as his father, and died unmar ried, after a confinement of nearly thirty years in the Lunatic Asylum at Hackney. John also followed his father's business, and succeeded him in the firm. He had very delicate health, and he also died un married, between thirty and forty years of age. James, the third brother, likewise followed his father's busi ness, and was a partner in a house in London, in St. Maly 'Axe, corresponding with the house of John Coutts and Co., Edinburgh. In the year 1754, or 55, he married the only daughter of Mr. Peagrim, who was a partner in the house of Middleton and Campbell, afterwards Campbell and Peagrim : the shop the same as at present occupied by Coutts and Company. ' Mr. James Coutts became a partner in that house, and, on the death of Campb e ll, succee d e d to the whole concern. Mr. James Coutts had only one child, a daughter, who afterwards married her cousin-german, Sir John Stuart, of Allan Bank. - Mr. James Coutts was for a short time Member of Parlia ment for the City of Edinburgh ; but in consequence of some strange and incoherent language in the House of Commons, he was inductd (at the suggestion of and by the persuasion of his friends) to refrain from attending that House. On his mental. faculties, as well as his bodily health, be coming much impaired, he was advised to visit a more favour able climate, and under the care of his uncle's wife, Lady .Stuart, and her son, repaired to Italy, where a marriage was soon formed between Mr. James Coutts's only daughter, and her cousin, Mr. Stuart. Miss Coutts's fortune was from seventy to eighty thousand pounds. I do not at present recollect whether Mr. James Cones died abroad, or in his native country. Mr. Thomas Coutts, the youngest of the four sons, was a partner in the house at St. Mary-Axe, and afterwards admitted as a _partner into his brother's banking-house, in the Strand. 'Here he (Mr. Thomas) became acquainted with his first wife, a most respectable, modest, handsome young woman, who had the care of Mr. James Coutts's only daughter. When in my youthful days I have - occasionally seen her in . the nursery, washing some of her young lady's clothes, my boy ish tricks may have aggravated her to throw some of the soap suds at me ; but I deny the fact of ever having stated, " That she laboured ; on general washing-days, at the buck-tub, up to her shoulders;" or of my ever having denominated her a Dry- Washer. When Mr. Thomas Coutts married, it was said that he had thereby much offended his brother James ;. but still the brothers continued their partnership. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Coutts resided in St. Martin's-lane, in the house occupied by the late Dr. Garthshore. There my brothers and myself have frequently called to visit Mr. and Mrs. Coutts. Her good sense, amiable disposition, and exemplary conduct, endeared her to all her husband's family, and commanded the respect of every one who knew her. Since the year 178.5 or 1786, I have never seen Mrs. Coutts. She was then in Scotland, with her husband and her three daughters --at that period all unmarried. They were on a visit at my cousin's Sir Charles Preston, of Vallefield, by whose invitation I went to meet them at dinner. Since then, to my recollection, Mrs. Coutts and I have never met : nor did I ever in my life apply to' that Lady for pecuni ary relief, either for myself or any branch of my family. With respect to Mr. Thomas Coutts's age, I rather think his biographer has also stated that incorrectly.-- In former days' he was always reckoned to be seventeen years older than mystlf, which would bring him to ninety-one at the lAriod of his decease, instead of eighty-seven. I cannot regret the chance w hi c h hits thrown in my w a y th e " Life of Thomas Coutts, Esq., by a Person of the first Respec tability,' as it has enabled roe - to refute the errors, and correct the misstatements, which the Author has given to the public as jt:ts communicated to him by mc . I ' am sorry to have taken up so much of your valuable paper. and beg to subscribe myself, Sir, your very obedient servant March 13, 1822. DUNDONA *** The foregoing letter, which contains some interesting particulars respeCting the late Mr. COUTTS and his first wife, was sent to us by the Earl of DUNDONALD. As there are many erroneous accounts respecting the former Mrs. COUTTS, it is gratifying to have them refuted by so competent a testimony as that of the Noble Writer, whose time and fortune have in a great degree been devoted to scientific pursuits which have been advantageous to the country. t The mirrate .accuracy of recollection which the letter, displays is an evident proof that the mental fa culties of the author are in an extraordinary state of vigour, considering the advanced period of his life. DITEL.—A meeting took place early yesterday morning, in a field at Heston, near Hounslow, between F. It. M—o—y, Esq. and Captain G—n—y. The misunderstanding arose on Sa turday night, respecting the cher amie of a Noble Lord. Mr. M. was wounded in the hip in the second fire, but not dangerously, is the /lan did not lodge. LADY STEWART.—Her Ladyshfp had nearly met with a serious accident on Sunday. Her Ladyship took , an airing in her carriage, and went to Battersea-house, to pay a visit to Lady' S. KERR (Lord STEWART'S sister). After alight ing from her carriage, and going up the steps to the hall, her Ladyship slipped and cut her nose and lip, and was so much frightened that she fainted. Great apprehension was entertained for her safety, her Ladyship being very near her accouchement. We are happy - to add that her Ladyship was as well as could be expected yes terday, and has not received any other injury ., than what has been stated. An express was immediately sent off to Lord STEWART, at the Pavilion, Brighton, who arrived in town yester day morning. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. FASHIONABLE PARTIES. The Countess of Lieven's Assembly on Sunday evening wa: numerously and elegantly attended. The Earl and Countess of Morley entertained another dis. tinguished party yeste r day, a t K en t H ouse , K n ight s b r id ge . The Marquis and Marchioness of Camden entertained Ear: Whitworth, the Duchess of Dorset, and a large party of dis-- tinguished personages, on Sunday, at their house in Arlington street. Dowager Lady Neave entertained a select party of fashion ables yesterday evening at her house in .Albemarle-street. His Majesty the King of DENMARK had been slightly in disposed for a few days, according to accounts from the Danish capital, dated the sth instant. Her Imperial_ Highness the Princess of LE WIT Z, consort of the Grand Duke CoNSTANTINE of Russia, recently received the Great 'Ribbon of the Order of St. Catherine. According to a recent ordinance, all the young Russians, who have been prosecuting their surgical studies at any of the foreign Universities, are required to return home at Easter. ILLIAM SKINNER; Esq. has been appointed by the Earl of DARLINGTON Deputy Vice-Admiral at the port of-Stock ton, in the room of John Carr, Esq. deceased. The following are additional subscriptions to the new build in g for the Literary and Philosophical Society of Newcastle —Major Anderson, 501. 105. ; the Master and Brethren of the Trinity-House, Newcastle. 201. ss. ; Literary Club, 101. les. ; T. E. Headlam, M. D. 101. 10s. • T. Fenwick, Esq. 101. 10s. ; T. E. Thomas, Esq. 101. 10s.; John Adamson, Esq. 101. 10s. ; E. Charnley, 51. ss. ; Mr. George Burnett, 51. ss. ; Rev. A. Hedley, 51. ss. ; Mr. John Murray, 51. ss. ; Rev. Geo. New by, 21,25. - At the anniversary meeting of the above society, the follow ing :gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year : Presidents, C. IV'. Bigge, James Losh, Isaac Cookson, and R. Doubleday, Esqrs. Secretaries, Revs. W. Turner and A. lied ley. Treasurer, W. Boyd, Esq. Committee, Messrs. J. T. Brockett, T. Hodgson, Murray, Armstrong, Charnley, Winch, Burnett, H. Atkinson, Falla, T. Doubleday, H. Edmondston, and the Rev. J. Collinson. At the same meeting it was, after a long discussion, resolved to appoint a building Committee, for the purpose of carrying on the proposed building ; to con sist of I. Cookson, C. IV. Bigge, J. Losh, W. Boyd, Esqrs., and Dr. Headlam, as permanent members ; and four gentle men to be annually chosen from the committee. POETRY. " SI JE TE PERDS, JE SUIS PERDU." * Shine on, thou bright beacon, Unclouded and free, From thy high place of calmness, O'er Life's troubled sea ; • Its morning of promise, - Its smooth seas are gofie, - And the billows rave wildly-- Then, bright one, shine on. The wings of the tempest May rush o'er thy ray, • But tranquil thou smilest, Undimm'd by its sway : High, high o'er. the worlds Where storms are unknown, - Thou dwellest, all beauteous, All glorious, alone. From the deep womb of darkness The lightning-flash leaps, O'er the bark of my fortunes Each mad billow sweeps ; From the port of her safety By warring winds driven, And no light o'er her course But yon lone one of heaven. • 'Yet fear not, thou frail one, The hour may be near, • When our own sunny headlands, Far off shall appear; 'When the voice of the storm • • Shall be silent and past, In some Island of Heaven - We era? anchor at la.st., But,. Bark of Eternity, . :•-• • Where art thou now? The tempest-wave shrieks O'er each plunge of thy prow. On the world's dreary ocean, • Thus shattered and tort-- Then, lone one,. shine on, If I lose thee, I'm lost. Cork, March /1, •1822. J. J. C. * These lines were suggested by an Impress on a Seal, re• presenting a boat at sea, and a man at the helm looking up AI a star ; with the motto, Si je to perds, je suis perdu. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING-ROOM, MARCH 18.—STATE OF THE ODDS :11Y. 14 to 1 agst Bro. to Antonio 15 to 1 agst Cecilia 15 to 1 agst Landscape 18 to 1 agst Stamford 30 to 1 agst c. out of Barrosa. OAKS. 1 to 1 agvt - Pastille I 7 to 1 agst Rosalind. 6 to 1 agst Cat 6 to 1 agst c. out of Sycorax 3 to 2 Lgst Duke of York's - , Whalebone e. 7 to 1 agst Apiilina 3 to 1 agst Midsummer' DONCASTER 9 to 1 agst Swapp 10 to 1 agst Ajax 13 to 1 agst Newbyth 14 to 1 agst Sycorax 23 to I asst Marion 22 to 1 agst Alan One ST. LEGER. 25 to 1 agst Dupore 25 to 1 agst Theodore 30 to 1 agst Akarius 30 to 1 agst Delusion 20 to 1 agst Mr. Sykes's c. TROTTING- MATCH. The hackney mare of Mr. Dixon, of Barbican, wsterday morning, precisely at eight o'clock, started at the four mile stone vs the R.omford road, to accomplish her undertaking of trotting 30 miles in three spccessive hours, carrying Mr. John Coxeter, weighing nearly 15 stone. She wdnt off in high style, and did 19 miles in one hour and 40 minutes ; she then rested four minutes, and performed the remaining 11 miles in 13 minutes and 27 seconds within the given time. She came in without being in the least embarrassed, notwithstanding the heavy weight she carried, which cannot but be attributed to the judgment and good jockeyship with which she was rode:— Betting at starting 5 and 6 to 4 on time ; after the 19th mile, 15 and 20 to 1; and within the last quarter of an hour 100 guin&as to one. HUNTING INTELLIGENCE. • lIEETINGS FOB. THE PRESENT WEE K. His Majesty?s Stag-hotinds, on Friday, Ot. • the Magpies, roundow Heath. The Northumberland Fox Hounds, on Wednesday, at Blag don North Lodge ; and on Friday, at Bolam Gate. The Earl of Scarbrough's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Wad worth Town ; and on Friday, at White Houses. The Duke of Graiton's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Castle Thorp ; and on Friday, at Furzenfield. Sir Edw. Srnythe's Fox Hounds, on Wednesday, at At cham Bridge ; and on Friday, at C;e4sage Village. Meynell's Fox-hounds, on Thursday, at Smisby Toll ar ; and on Saturday, at Holly Bush. The -Marquis of Sligo, at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, from Pari ; Earl Rivers, from his seat, Hare Park, New market • Lady Arson, from her seat in Derbyshire ; the Earl of Lauderdale, at Warren's Hotel, Regent-street, from Scot land ; Hon. H. Herbert, at Mivart's Hotel, from Oxford • Le Chevalier Quardell, at ditto, from Paris ; Le Prince Lardaria, at ditto, from Newmarket ; J. Franks, Esq. at ditto ; Co;intess Mengden and Miss hlilbanke, at Marshall Thonipson's Hotel, Cavendish-square ; Charles C. Western; Esq., M.P., at ditto, from Felix Hall, Essex ; S. Weymouth, Esq. at ditto ; Capt. Hodgson, 10th Hussars, at ditto: - Manning, Esq. at ditto. DEPARTURES—Viscount Althorp, for his seat, IViseton Hall, Yorkshire ; Countess Dysart, for her seat, Ham House, Surrey ; the Earl and Countess Cathcart, from Mivart's Hotel, for Benfield Park ; Earl of Kenmare, from ditto, for Paris ; W. Egerton, Esq. M.P. for his seat, Cheshire ; R. W. New man, Esq. M.P. from Greillon's Hotel, for his seat, Devetn shire ; Mr. and Lady Ann Coke, and Viscountess Bury, for Norfolk ; Edw. Croft Greenway, Esq. from Mr. Thompson's Hotel, for Warwick. COURT OF CHANCERY—(Tun DAY). IMPORTANT POINT OF PRACTICE. On the LORD CHANCELLOR coming into Court, he proceeded to give his decision on an applica tion made by Mr. Schroder, a highly respectable Citizen of London, for leave to file bills, or pro secute any other preceeding in propria personee, without the assistance of Counsel. This Gentleman, a few days since, addressed his Lordship at considerable length, contending that no point of practice could supersede the right of the subject to appear in all of his Ma jesty's Courts of Justice. The LORD CHANCELLOR, in giving his deci sion, declared that the application of Schro der required what was contrary to the practice of that Court, which his Lordship considered part of the law of the land, and which had been acted upon by the most learned men that had ever presided there. He then proceeded to refer to various authorities, amongst which was one during the Chancellorship of Lord Hard wick, in 1737, where, after a bill had been filed, it was ordered to be taken off, and that the parties should pay all expences. The same course must now be pursued in the case of Mr. Schroder. ......, ..,...,. .. ..,;.,....... . 44 „,„,i....., •), e .,,,.. ere i. , ,k - a etl ~...;04 4 . A , e - ,,, :4 , -- ....) - -, 0 , 0 w..-ir,,„47„, 0. , / • _ 4 ; , . 0•;-.-Ao 4! 01), 4 .„ •c,. -- -j'''.* - - , .. 4 - , •71::, , , , i .. - e . - -ss-' - /, • ea 1t.,:*1114 :<''5'„,,,,.7:-,,,--.4,----11:1,7--,-,-,°,!ii,114,.:(-'''' I\IERCANTI LE SHIPPING, &c. DEAL, MARCH 18.—Wind N.N.W.--Arrived and remain the Latona, Lovey, from Demerara; Marquis Cornwallis, Yapicr, from Havre ; and Elikabeth, Hamant, from Zante• Came down from the River and remain, the Asia, Balderston, for India ; and Briton, Reed, for Alicant ; the latter has sailed with the Canning, for Bencoolen and China, and the rest of the outward-bOund. Also came down and sailed, the Florida, Hodgson, for Constantinople. Sailed the homeward-bound for the River. HALF-PAST SlX.—The Canning is coming back again. PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 10.—Wind W.--Arrived the Amelia Wilson, Underwood, from the Downs for Timor ; Kingston, Luckie, from ditto for Demerara ; Arethusa, Ander son, froth ditto for the Cape of Good Hope ; Maass and Usscl ton, Renses, from 'Antwerp for Bayonne ; the latter out six months ; and Java, Neal, from Flushing for Batavia ; the latter with bowsprit sprung. FALMOUTH, MARCH U.—Wind N. IV.—Arrived the Ophe lia, Oliver, from Sunderland ; and Cornwallis, Baker, from Shoreham, both for Lisbon ; and Le Jume Laure, Magner, from Bristol for Bordeaux. RAMSGATE, MARCH 18..—Arrived La Clementine, Aubrey, from Rouen for Brest ; Perseverance ? Brown, from Africa for London ; and John and Mary, Gibson, frqm London for Drogheda—all with loss of anchors and cables. HARWICH, MARCH 18.—. Arrived the Henry Freeling packet, from Holland ; Princess Charlotte and Leicester packets, from Cuxhaven—all with mails. The influx of Foreign Funds is beyond all precedent : a Dutch mercantile house has intro duced Spanish Bonds, contracted for by Hope and Co. of Amsterdam, paying 57 per Cent. per annum, for which purchasers have been found at 641, at the exchange of 12, If per pound sterling. • By letters received in Glasgow from Lisbon, of the 19th ult., we learn, that the Fish Trade is likely to be considerably affected by a Brief from the Pope, just.publishod, granting leave to eat meat all the year. This was to commence on the first of the present mouth, and is to continue for six years. [We presume the fishers will be im mediately going on a pilgrima m cre to Rome with a, 'petition to his Tfoliness to annul, and the cattle feeders to affirm his Decree.—He only claims such a power.—Editor of the Glasgow Courier, March 16.] The congregation of a dissenting Meeting-house, situated near the beach at Troon, met with a singular impedirrient to their egress from the place of worship on Sunday last. During sermon, the tide rose to a very unusual height, and surrounded the building. "As the congregation occupied the upper story only, this overflowing of the waters was unobserved till they were about to retire, when they were rather surprised to find themseltes completely insulated. The worthy Clergyman had no other alternative than to commence another discourse, and by the time it was brought to a conclusion, a number of carts, &c. had arrived, by means of which the congregation were ex tricated from their unpleasant situation.—(Glasgow Courier, March 16.) IMPOSTURE OF A HACKNEY COACII3IAN.-Samilel Fisher, of No. 562, summoned a Gentleman to the Police Office, Bow-street, on Friday last, for refusing to pay him Is. fid. for carrying him from Palace-yard to the Turk's Head Coffee-house, Strand. The Gentleman offered to pay Fisher one shilling, which is the fare set down in the authentic book of fares, published by Mr. Quaiff, the Surveyor of the Hackney Coach Commissioners in Essex-street. 'Sir RICHARD BinNIF. not being satisfied'with this evidence of the distance, ordered the ground to be measured by Mr. Perry, of Bow_ street. For this measurement, therefore, each party was called upon to advance five shillings, and it took place on Saturday morning. The result was against Fisher, the'coach man, and his'advance was of course forfeited. Thus the cor rectness of the fare by this route, which has subsi s t e d f or a series of years, is fully establi s h e d,' and thus we hope any fur ther attempt at exaction is effectually guarded against...._ (Morning Chronicle.) THE STOMACH.—The stomach, to adopt a simile, is a very hospitable gentleman, who is unfashionable enough to live in a sunk story, as his ancestors have always done before him since the memory of man : the palate is the footman, whose duty it is to receive all strangers at the top of the stairs, and announce their rank and quality, before they are suffered to ascend to the apartmtnts of his master. The lat ter is occasionally rather irritable and choleric, and, in such humours, scruples not to kick out hi s guests, when their com pany is disagreeable, who rush past the astonished footman at the landing-place, and make their exit with far less ceremony than precipitation. He also uniformly expresses the „greatest horror at the very idea of receiving a second visit rrom the guests he had previously expelled ; being, no doubt, in dread of the voluminous apologies which such a circumstance would render necessary, for his former rude and indefensible pro.. ceedings—(lllackwood's Magazine.) Mr. SQUIRES, of Limehouse-hole, plumber, while sitting in his counting house a few days back, was roused by a mouse running across his writing desk, and getting in at one of the water-holes of a breeding-cage, m which were some canaries ; being fearful that the little intruder had sought this new habi- . tation for the purpose of devouring not only .the fgod, but eggs of the birds, he was induced to search after *it, and was not a little surprised at finding it snugly concealed in one of the nests with its brood of six young mice, nearly furred. .—Mr. Squires had been for Some ti me astonished at the quan tity of food consumed, he supposed by the birds alone. The mouse, it is presumed, having gone first to the cage for the purpose of pilfering the food, became so much attached to it, as to induce her to deprive one of the birds of its ready built nest, - and there bring forth its young. She is now allowed to live unmolested in the cage, where it and its young eat and drink in common with the canaries. thou WAY ROBBL 4 RY.—Sunday, before dark, as Mr. CAS wrcx, of Marlborough-row, Broad-street, was returning to London, he (was stopped by three ruffians in the lane leading from T'rot's-cray to Blackheath, And robbed of ten sovereigns and his watch. One of the villains gave him a stunning blow on the head with a stick, and they made off:—A similar rob bery was committed at mid-day on Saturday, in the road leading to Chislehurst, 'and it is conjectured by the same party. 111 ORESUCCES AT HAZARD'S.—Again! HAZARD and Co. have sold a k 20,000 in Shares ! No. 7,839, drawn last Thursday.—llizAßD and Co. also sold in Shares No. 467, drawn a prize of 220,000., on the First Day of the present Lot tery, and several other Capital Prizes.—The next day of Drawing will be Thursday, 28th March, when the first-drawn Prize will be en titled to t 20,000 !—HAZARD and Co.'s old es tablished Offices, Royal Exchange Gate ; Cornhill; 324, Oxford-street, corner of Swallow street. le of wing t :- from lhas, aho- man ngoo geo- Dugh iger each ;lave this ence were this 3voy will SO :0 In.. peal ►rac- Ather the On :tion ► an from Ictly ition ding , rthy from f the from Ives, Go- is, a egis dis- of 1 ef- Iter- mer- D wer tho the sys -11110- Iced, s of and irre- y )ohlt evi- opc- lout, ical, OUT The 1 . .1,1,