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P4SMON.4BLE INTELLIGENCE.

ALmac c's.—The ball given at these elegant Roam as Wei-
;Palmy was roost brilliantly auaidai. Dancing commenced about
eleien o'clock, and continued with great spirit until four yesterday
mauling. There were present upwards of 409 persons of the that
distinction and fashion. among whom we noticed—.
Priucts—liortchaeofT; and two Princes Ssagosyko.
Daka--Wellingum, and Leeds.
Midwest.— LeetS, Wellington, Dowager Richmond, and
lgoottuae.
count St. Antonio.
Maryalses—Downshire, Worcester, Londonderry, Manly, An.
glows. and Graham.
il.re4iimasn—AVestmeath, Downsiiire, Huntly, and
cheater.

Rarla—Cluirlernont. Cowper, Sheffield, Cassaba, Wicklow,
Leitrim. Potebemer, arid Clare.
Cduntestes—Hanowby, Sefton, Cowper. Brownlow, Mu'grave,
Mayne, Suffolk, St. Antonio, and Malinkeld.
Lordr—Elleaborough, Sydney, Hervey. A. Hamilton, King,
Nonnenby, llyncvor, Tetnpletown, ltandleahani,
Grantham, Stuart, Palmeraion, liwydyr, J. Thymic, Clonmel,
Ryder. Stratharen, Andover, and Graves.
Lcdice—Molyneux, two Ryden, Blatehrord, two Montagne%
C. Buncombe, Melville, Fortesfue, 11. Baring two Phipses,
C. Gorden, Howard, Grantham. Randlcahant, Tuliamore. Paget,
two Grahams, Gwydyr, two llnbitten., De Roca, J. Thynoe,
Keppel, Normanby, Andover, two Greve, Forrester, Clontwel,
Clements. d'Anwlasul, t.o Ilcatutkrat, J. Cuat, ll.:cte, Pelham,
Palk, Belhaven, and St. Unit.
Sir C. Grevillo.
Colonel &run.
Captehrs—Hnll, Meynell, and Scott.
How. Mr. Cavendish.
Mrs. and the Misses Mitchell, lion. Mn.s and the Mimes Sneyd,
Mies de Row, and two Moot.

The Ears and Countess of Lansdale gave a ;nand dinner yester-
day, to the two Princes tivagesyka. the Earl of icistmorlatid and
Lady Georgina lane, Mr. and Mrs. Arbuthnot, Mr.and Lady
Ann Beckett, I 'olonel and Lady Elenoora I.twther, Lord Lowthise,
etc., at their house in Charles.creet, Berkeley-square.
Owen WiWants, Esq. 31. P. had a dinner parry• yesterday, at
hies house in Berkeley -square,
Emily. 31archiunt..Nior le....dandtTry, left town yesterday, for her
seat, North Cray, Kent.
The 31arquis and 31sychioneiss of Salisbury will hare a grand
pay at dinner tomtartenr, at their hou,c in lsark•place.
Lord %Vs. &mind: arrived yesterday its town, from Lyna,
Norfolk.

The Her. T. Pritiee has arrived from the Continent.

Antral* at Fenton's Hotel, St. Jaaies's-atreet :—A. F. Minis,
Eq. from his seat in Manta; ('apt Stewart. frorn a tour. Mr.
and Mimi Pitehett hare lett for their seat in Oxfordshire. _ .

Arrivals at Long s flute!, Pond-street :—The Earl of Lisburne
and Lord Vaughan, from w tour; l'apt. O'Brym, from Ireland ;
and Capt. Battles, from Paris. Beistrturrs: —Capt. Guise, fur
the Continent; IVm. fiwatkin, Esq. for ditto; Mr. tuid .`.ln. Pals-
grave. fur their seat in Devonshire.
Arrivals at the Rath Hotel, Arlingtomstr.set :—Mr. and Mrs.
Parsers sad family, Mr. Ilarworth, And Mrs. 31orrisim, front
Rah. Departures:—Mrs. Ward, for Hertford; Mr. and Mrs.
Micklethwai:eand family for Paris.
Atrira!s at riadung's I/aro:al-street Archer
Boob:it:1, Esq., Mrs. Monition and family, from Wilford Park;
lila:kbume, Esq., Mrs. Mae:Lb:one. and family, from
Pickering, Esq. and Mrs. Pickering, fmni a tour;
Miller, Esq. and Mrs. Miller, from a tour; hir George
Cayley and Mr. Cayley, from a tour; Admiral Markham,
from Susses; Major Lewis and Capt. Lewis, front Ita.h ; Major
Mason, from a tont ; Capt. Croft, limn a tour, itlv. J. Brigstuck,
from a uatr ; Rrv. 3lr. Downes, from a tour ; 11. Ileathzute, Esq.
tram tqsfordshire ; Illundell, Esq., from a tour; and
Blainwaring, Esq., from a tour. Llepartures:—J. F. Ilunicr,
Esq., Mn. Ilunt:r„ sod fir Scotland; 31aior K:nnedy,
on a tour ; Rev. Mr. Hughes, on a tour; Atlntinil Houghs*, on a
tour; ',llona (Ebbing* and Capt. Warrington, for 3laidstoi e;
Robert los 'fonelte. Fowler. Esq. --- Esq. and
Als!ritlze, Esq. ftn ,t,ussos ; 11

COLONIZATION PRtlif IRELA-VD. I there will be scope for their iniiiistry,and Lope and pro-
The state of Ireland has forced itself during the present vision before them. I_t
of ifeboa d
is a measure that must at last be
resorted to for the preservation. an of all that is
llessicn, 31 (lid in the last, on the marked attention of
Parliament. The fact is, no palliatives will do any thin tranquil and valuable in that island—and the sonnet it is
for the mass of frighful evil that afflicts that fine country°. !entered upon the better.
A crowded and impoverished population swarms over every
part of that island, and the must paternal government can
efi'ect little to remedy the host of discontent and miseries
that hundreds of thousands, hopeless and unprovided, carry
with them. We have often stated our opinion, from the
best investigation and the maturest reflection, that colo-
nization on au extensive scale would be the best and the
only efficient remedy that could be applied to Ireland.
M'ithout it, it is our decided conviction, that the best con-
trived remedies must fail. We do not mean partial emi-
gration of a few hundreds, or even thousands, but coloni-
zation on the plan of Greece and ancient Rome, by which,
from the first, Sicily, the southern coasts of Italy, and
the shores of Asia Minor, became Greek colonies ;
and that species of magnificent colonization by which
Rome, at a later day, after her legions had tnamphed
under the Consul Paulus Emilius in Eastern Europe, and
after the conquest of Nlithridates in Pontius, all Asia be-
came open, and was filled with Roman citizens, carrying
the arms, the arts. the civilization, and the franchises of
the mighty parent throughout Asia and Africa, and render-
ing Antioch and Alexandria, in population, wealth, and
luxury, rivals of Rome. In the second century of the
Christian era, the empire of Rome comprehended the
fairest part of the earth, and the most civilized portion
of mankind. The (gentle but powerful influence of
laws and manners in the language of the philoso-
phical Gibbon) had gradually cemented the union of
the provinces ; their peaceful inhabitants enjoyed and
abused the advantages of wealth and luxur; during
a hal py period of more than eighty years, the public ad-
ministration, extending its protection to every part of this
vast empire, was conducted by the virtue and abilities of
the Emperors Nerve, Trojan, Hadrian, and the two An-
maims. The principal conquests of the Romans were
achieved under the Republic ; and the Emperors, for the
most part, were satisfied with preserving those dominions
which had been acquired by the policy of the Senate, the
active emulation of the Consuls, and the martial enthusiasm
of the people. During the reign of Hadrian and the two'
Antonines, the dignity of this great empire was maintained
without seeking to enlarge its limits. By every honourable
expedient the Romans sought to conciliate their subjects,
and to convince teankind that the Roman power, raised
above the temptation of conquest, was actuated only by the
love of order and justice. The Roman empire then in-
cluded Spain, divided into the three great provinces of
Lusitania, Baetica, and Tarmeonensis; its limits were the
natural ones of the Pyrenean mountains, the Mediterranean,
and the Atlantic Ocean: this comprised modern Spain
and Portugal. Ancient Gaul—containing the whole coun-
try between the Pyrenees, the Alps, the Rhine, and the
ocean, was of greater extent than modern France ; it
included, beside the present dominions of that power-
ful monarchy, the Duchy of Savoy, the Cantons of
Switzerland, the four Electorates of the Rhine, and
the territories of Leige, Luxemburgh, Ilainault, Flan-
ders, and Brabant. The conquests of the Humans in
Britain comprehended all England, Wales, and the low-
lands of Scotland, as far as the Friths of Dunbarton and
Edinburgh. The wall of Antoninus, at a short distance
from the present cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, was
fixed as the limits of the Roman province. The native
Caledonians preserved, in the northern extremity of the
island, that wild independence, for which they were as
much indebted to their poverty as their valour. The mas-
ters of the fairest and most wealthy climates of the globe
(says the eloquent Gibbon) turned with contempt from
the gloomy hills, assailed by the wittier tempest—from
lakes concealed in a blue mist—and from cold and lonely
heaths, over which the deer of the forest were chased by
a troop of naked barbarians. The western division of the
Roman Empire extended from the columns of Hercules to
the wall of Antoninus, and from the mouth of the Tagus
to the sources of the Rhine and Danube. In Europe,
beside all Italy, Rome possessed the countries of Illy-
ricum, Rhetia, Novicum, and Pannonia ; Dalmatia,
Dacia, Illaesia, Thrace, Macedonia, and Greece. In
Asia, the Roman Empire included every thing over
which the Ottoman now holds nominal or real
sway. Syria was the seat of luxury, and Antioch,
its capital. almost rivalled Rome. The Roman pos-
sessions included Lydia and I'hrygia, the maritime
coasts of the Pampitylians, Lycians, and Carians, and the
Grecian colonies of lonia, which equalled in arts the glory
lof Mete. Bid:pint and Pancras were also subject, with'
the province of Cilicia, and the once independent kingdom
of Cappadocia. 'flue northern shores of the Euxine, beyond
l'rebisond in Asia, and beyond the Danube in Europe, ,
acknowledged the Roman sovereignty, and received
tributary princes or Roman gatrisons. Butlzak, Cries
Tartary, Circassia, and Mongrdia, were included in these
conquests. In Africa a Roman Prefect was seated on the
splendid throne of the Ptolemies; and for thirty days
journey along the coast, Africa abounded with populous
cities, and was the granary of Rome. The greatness of
I Imperial Rome may be estimated by stating, that it
extended more than YAM miles in breadth, from the wall
of Antoninus and the northern limits of Dacia, to Mount
Atlas and the Tropic of Cancer ; that in length it spread
3,000 miles, from the Western Ocean to the Euphrates;
and that these vast possessions never could have been
retained, but that the same salutary maxims of government,
which had originally secured the peace and obedience of
laly, were extended to the most distant conquests.
Wheresover the Roman conquers, there, says Seneca, be
inhabits. A nation of Romans was gradually formed in
the provinces, by the double expedient of most extensive
colonization, and admitting the most deserving and faithful
of the provincials to the freedom of Rame. The emigra-
tion to Asia must have been vast, for in forty year, after
the conquests of the 'tome's in the East, 80,000 of that
people were massacred in one (lay by the orders of
Mithridates. and Plutarch and Dion Cassius swell the
ain3unt to 150,000. 'l'hroughuut the Roman Empire the
most fertile districts and the most convenient situations
were reserved fur the establishment of colonies. Some
were of a civil and others of a military nature. In their
mane ..rs and into (nal policy the colonies formed a perfect
representation of ROM, and were soon endeared to the na-
tives by the ties of friendship and alliance. They diffused
a reverence for the Roman name, and a desire, which was
seldom disappointed, of sharir.g in due time its honours
and advantages. The bulk of the people acquired, with
the freedom of Home, the benefit of her laws, especially
in the articles of marTiage testaments and inheritances, and
the road of fortune was open to those whose pretensions were
seconded by favour or merit. Gibbon states, that the
wandsons of the Gauls, who had besieged Julius Caner in
Al. sia, ceenmandeil legions, governed provinces, and were
advent. into the senate of Rome. Their ambition (the
great historian adele) instead of disturbing the tranquillity
lof the state, was intimately connected with its safety and
greatness . Here is the great precedent of antiquity on which
our colonization should be founded. Great Britain has
vast possessions in the East and in the West ; of these,
many aflbril a wide field for the most extensive colonization.
IThe Canadas may, in this way, be made a moat valuable
possession. Van Diemen's Land has a climate as soft as
'saute—a fine and fertile soil—wholly unoccupied, and
its productiuns multi not fail of finaing a productive
market in the East. In Hindostan, the whole of central
India has been desolated by 3.lahratta warfare, and the
incursions of the l'indarees. Fur miles, Malwa and the
neighbouring provinces were the tiger's lair. Even here
thousands of the Irish might be bestowed, forming
for a while a military colony, and strengthening British
power throughout llindestatt ; fur their peaceful resi-
dence could nut war with the prejudices of the natives.
But whenever emigration from Ireland is resolved
upon, it should take place by whole families, and in
thousands, their clergy and their friends accompany-
ing them, and thus clearing the land. A year's amount
of the Sinking Fund would be well bestowed for this
gnat purpose, and be ultiteately more than redeemed in
the great saving of expense it would bring with it. No-
thing but seine derisive measure of this comprehensive
description will, with good government, permanently tran-
quillize Ireland. It is the only practical measure that will
be effective, by thinning an impoverished and desperate
population, swarming and every day increasing over every
corner of the land. No legislative measures, however pin-
dent and conciliating, will in a very few vests be able to
key that country tranquil, unless the population is thinned
by most ostensive emigration, and the unprmieled, discon-
tented, and d:iperatc transported to oiler lar.ds, where

MASQUERADE AT THE ARGYLL ROOMS.

There have been so ninny niamormada lately, and we he*
noticed them all at so great length, that our critical vocal/elan is
pretty nearly exhausted. Tile is an mmitappy predicament, and
not at all assisted by the very frank email of our poverty. Bre-
skies, masquerades, an conducted in Leaden, afford slender aid M
feeble imaginations, and still more premarous materials far sober
descriptitms there are generally few &meats to work up Imo a
gay. witty, and fanciful account, and ease a few facts, which, If
accurately described, could amuse the wader. People go to mess.
querades to be entertained, and not to entertain others; the better
sort, because they are idle, and have no objection to be dissolute—
the worse son, because they are dissolute, and have no objection
to be idle. Some go "in character," because then they can get
! the ticket for nothing; and some out of character, because it is one
of the privileges of those who pay. The former are very dull, and
the latter very languishing ; the one having put on a dress
to gain an admission, think they ate absolved true) all attempt
to keep up the character* they hare assumed ; and the Whin
• are melancholy and listless, because it looks gentlemanly.
We are angry with the tint Ant, sad snide at the second.
I)ominos and plain masks were last night the prevalent dress,
though there were sprinklings of a more marked character. lime
we saw a Sparish caroller wandering about with an Eicellat
cook-maid , and them, afro:wee girl naiad to the arm of • Sinus
Parr. Simon did not seem quite soured of the parity of his use.
date, and she appeared to think that her partner was a Singe.
Moll Flagon, our old and respenia- empainftinee, bad famened
upon a slender bit of mamboed, in a court dross with silk hose, and
came very neon reducing " mz dery triad Lord Chesterfield-
' to the omits' definition a biped without feathers."
Poor 31011 herself got aftermath Map &mai with a raw.bsned,
• red-haired sailor, who, with very lithe " respective lenity" for
the fair sex, mauled her le a sad way. Them were several
Judson:, excellently soJ drama, bet that win owl. One of then)
:coxed very wroth at being ailed a tresteiaor. An " Oxfoed man,"
who stood by, asked the meaning af.ains darical term, and was
laughed at. There was
into every one's face, v
have heard it said that

brief wesethe enters Ire
men dashed ■bout, with a
of them, oo Wane upper
spicuous, we discovered

he i. not so v r rissikehle
hun.en face • "

the Press" scattered

others making reMirlia
appear hereafter. Bat
ted and drawled about

supported was Jonathan
ations from the land
was the very person 0
original, ridiculous. +
The Yankee became
studies of character,
tired" of JOllerhan A
whatever was the merit

of the excellence of L
substantial. No masks

not come in the disguiss
niorarchs of she dunghill
delicate thickens. The

cosfectiosay.sed rani
--.-• The cresol was i•

in—it was beautifully ..
hard u if they had been
voyage from the Arctic. no
very potential voice upon . . . *led
almost as brightly and vividly as mate of the bright cycs which
beamed upon the glasses that contained it. The more humble
whits, such **Sherry, Madeira, Ductile., gave great satisfaction.
Of the Port we took no heed, having been assured by a frieud,
who is great in these matters, that "Port is an intoxicaung sort of
liquor, much drank by the lower ardent." But to speak seriously,
3fr. Wright did his cellars great credit, by his production of much
better wines than we ever recollect to bate seen at a masquerade
befure.

—w-it S—a -pri ii rinser, ;f1;;;;I ii;briel
oe, with theollierislarcorinion fur a fee. We
tat he was molly aJtaudiser. and that this mock
she eft" had. Tvigersibr !Meru and titiasels.
rith terrific spurifillsr Flay mustachio'. One
pper lip this last olONWit was singularly an-
weed to be "Abode ' " , " red I*
remarkable for any.
-- egrpro * hil
Me." Thom were ~" Atntlsmai of
ed ablest the morn. mabiaar love, and
narks : the (demi Ai both ',MI probably
Hut amongst
etas
Ibb ebaracteis, teen stmt.
ga sit the mom, remarkable and beet
takes W. one .11 recent import-
land of tobacco. and guessing. lle
described by Mat sod quite an frank,
, and amusing as say could possibly be.
r ..• bore at last, and as we are in our 1
, we were " pretty considerable d.-41
W. Uncle Ike, 'ere trifle." But
exit of the Hamm ewe tan be no doubt
r the supper. H was real, genuine, and
mks were admitted to the table. Crabs did
isguise of lobsters, sed there were no antique
lunghill passing themsabra of for young and
The enefecuesery its is the best spirit of
resembled very witch the seatorical style of Mr.
ran in that state wbieltsailors ought nut to be
14 whipped ; and the were as cold and as
been imparted by
.Captain Parry in his last
'etic. The wanes were 011 right. lre affect no
upon this subject, but the Champaigne sparkled
'