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London, England, 1825-02-24 00:00:00

TIFF APOLLONICON.

I7NDIO IMMEDIATE PATRON...OIt Of WM MAWRift%
Uo SATURDAY NEXT, at Two o'Clock.
The following sir.LICUTION of MUSIC will be performed by Mr.
PORK'S on the APOMONICOV. R Grand Musical Instrument.
Invented and constructed by Megan. night and Robson. organ
Bui:ters, 101. St. Martnis-lane:—
PART I.
Overtureld”meneo (511otart)—Cartzmlet. The Mermaid I !sad n
esearian jr. with variations I Mfmringbil—Sung. heart at.d lute'
(Woorel—Se:eetiotis from Oridin.s Concerto.
Palm
- - -

Overture. Enaction (I

tand imignr.'

ratiM—Serenade (Cramer) —Semi. • Oh say toot wierati, begreja
buuKht•oviiitt,kerF-chorus, .Gioelwatte' (Mozart).
N.B. Mr. Pinkie's Performances will be continued from isterday
during the Season.
The Illeehanicid Power, of the Apollonicon are ezhlbited Deily.
from Oae till Four (except during the time of Mr. I'urkWa attend anec
performing Beethoven', celebrated Overture to Prometheus. Mozart.
Overture to Zauberfh,te. and Maydn's Grand Military Movement
froth his Twelfth Symphony, in the execution of which it has been
honoured with the sane:vet of the moat etntheitt mechanleal end
musical men of the age, and Is allowed to posecu a grandeur and
variety of effect. with a precision end a delicacy of expression. supe-
rior to any other Insy timent lu Kuroue. . .
The ?dusk arranged for end set on the Cylinders by Ms: Flight, Jun.

The BAITISII rises emnntemed ribli.tdra yesterday arming
- at agesaper post fkv• o'clock.

LONDONS THURSDAY. FXBRCARY fit 1813.

In the Paris Papers of Mordoy, we find no intelligence
of importance. Thu health of I::.RDINAND VII. it ap-
pears, is a little improved, but he receives nol,otly, and
public affitirs are in a state of complete staunation. The
KING amuses himself with planning changes in his
Ministry, awl he was only prevented from dismissing his
present servants by the remonstrances of the Foreign Am-
bassadors at his Court. The Royal Treasury is empty,
and 1,500 public officers, who had been summoned to re-
ceive an instalment of their salary, due in August last,
have been sent home without a penny, to console their
families with the information that the expenses of the
palace consume the whole revenue of the kingdom. In ad-
dition to the evils of misgovernment, Spain is threatened
with the horrors of famine. -For ten months, not a drop of
rain has fallen, and the price of corn is rising, though but
slowly, in consequence of the general poverty. The
Madrid Ga.?, 1I e continues to annonnce successes gained
by :the Royalists in Peru. To what purpose can them
ridiculous falsehoods be applied? We have ob,served,
that by a singular coincidence these stories have generally
been met in London by authentic accounts of the progress
of Botire R. Our readers to-day will see, by reference to
the South American article in a subsequent column, that
this eiretanstsnce has twain occurred.
The French Government seems to be so highly dis-
pleased at the ascmdancy gained by the English over the
Court of Lisbon, that it is desirous of manifesting its
chagrin by overt sets, even of a menacing character. For
this purpose, a strong Spanish garrison is to be placed in
lladsjoz, and a division of the French army is ordered to
recross the.Bitlasana, in order that Galicia or Estremithira
may be again occupied. The Courtier Fs ancais expects
that the recognition of Brazil will be made very soon after
the arrival of Sir CHARLES SfrAKT. PAUPLONA has
wholly lost his influence with the Kisco, and it is admitted,
that there can be no doubt of the disposition of Pitmen°
to draw as closely as possible the tics of amity and alliance
between England and Portugal.
The great question of domestic interest with the French
people, the indemnity of the emigrants, is discussed in the
journals as in the Chamber of Deputies. The Opposition,
both Royalist and Liberal, agree in condemning the
interposition of M. De Vi [Atte on Saturday, as a sic-
lation of the freedom of debate. "If the Minister be
allowed to tell the Chambers that unless they vote Le-
carding to the wishes of the Crown, the project shall be
withdrawn, there is an end to all constitutional forms."
This doctrine is perfectly true in the abstract ; but, con-
sideting the state of France and the composition of the
present Chamber of Deputies, we really cannot censure M.
DL Vitette fur interfering, as he did, to declare that the
Royal Assent would never be given to the proposed spolia-
tion of the holders of the national domains. In our opinion
it would have been better that the project had nevcr been
submitted to the Chambers at all ; but as this dangerous
question has been opened, the next best thing M. DE VIL-
LE LE can do is to restrain the violent party within the
limits of public safety.
It is reporhal that the Cozonation of Cusates X. will
take place on the Stli of July, the 'Anniversary of the
second entrance of Louts XVIII. into Paris.

The once notorious member of the National Convention,
Rostar LINULT, died on Friday last at Paris. He at-
tained an advanced age, and was in considerable poverty.

Fitsxcie Fu YDS.—Paws, FEB. 21.—Five per Cents. opened at
104 f. ; closed at 1041. 2.1 e.; Bank Stock, 1,997 f. We.; Rente
de Naples, Certif. Falconnete, 891.90 c. ; Rente d'Espagne. 19 ;
Royal Spanish Loan, 1823. 58; Exchanfm on London—one month,
25f. Sc. ; three ditto, 241. 9ile.—C'ourt Autheettiqbe, Feb. 21.

The intelligence we have given in another part of our
Paper, from South America, is highly important. It puts
an end to all doubt as to the remit of the war in Peru. It
proves that the flight of CANTARAC had been hurried and
disorderedly, and that his loss both in men and stores had
been ievere. In a letter we have seen, from Buenos Ayres,
it is stated that the two armies had approached each other
within five leagues. According to this account the Viceroy,
LAIIERNA, must have effected a junction with CANTAItAC,
and assumed the chief command. The issue of the battle
cannot be doubtful. The Spaniards are dispirited with
bad fortune, fewer in number, and worse equipped. They
have besides no cause to fight for. They are mostly adhe-
rents of the suppressed Constitution, and must almost wish
for their own defeat.

It appears there has been an action between the Spanish
and Peruvian squadrons in the Pacific. Both the Admiral
ships were damaged in their masts, and they each went
back to their former anchorage to refit. The Peruvian
Admiral, Guise, having finished his repairs first, returned
and blockaded the Spaniards in Callao ; but, by subsequent
advices from that port, we learn that the blockade had
been raised, and that on the troth of October, the. Spanish
vessels had sailed, it was supposed, to the island a Chiloe,
in order, we suspect, to avoid the Chilian squadron which
was to have reinforced the l'eruvian. The following is an
extract from the letter to which we refer above. It is
dated Buenos Ayres, 23d December :
" The post from Chili came in this morning, and brings inte-
resting accounts from the seat of war.
The Alpha had arrived front Quilt's, whence she sailed on the
39th October. She reports the two armies to be within five leagues
of each other, about 40 I:agues Northward of Aumaiwa, and two
It: W. of Casco. Bolivar was In Altman, and lissema in Pa.
chachaca. The force of the forma is said to consist of from ii to
10,000 inem-that of the latter inferior, though not greatly so.
" Letters from Lima state that the Spanish squadron had sailed,
supposed for Chiloe, Guise having raised the blockade, and re-
tired to Guayaquil to relit.
" It is my opinion, that the numbers of Bolivarl army must be
greater, and that of the Spaniards less, than is stated, as I know
it has always been the policy of the latter to ova-rste their
munbers.

" No details of the naval action of the 11th October have owe
forward, but from the movements of the two, it would rather seem
that the Patric has been she greatest sufferer. Before I left Chili,
the Chilian squadron of three vessels, a frigate, brig, and schooner,
had left Valparaiso foe Callao ; they, I understand, had been re.
called. There remained in Valparaiso two corvettes.
" I hear of nothing else for the present, but every post will now
bring nitwit interesting_ intelligence. The thing wust be decided
within a month or two."

A Supplement to Tuesday's Gazette was published yes-
terday, containing the official despatches relating to the
progrets of the Burmese war. With the exception of the
101 S of the stockade of Tek Naaf, which was delivered up
by a mutinous body of irregular provincials, the enemy
has been foiled and chastised in every attempt against us.
The GoyimNo's-GENERAL states, i❑ his despatch to the
Court of Directors, that, " in Assam, the progress of our
troops has secured the important object of depriving the
enemy of nearly two-thirds of that territory, of destroying
a considerable portion of their forca there, and, as we hope,

of placing serious obstacles in the nay of any attempt
which the Burmese might be disposed to make to inrat:e
Bengal, by the route of the Burbampooter."

The indefatigable Member for Aberdeen moved, lac;
night, amongst a number of other motions, for a Iteturi
of the Ships added to the [loyal Navy since January,-Islz,
distinguishing all the circumstance; of their hu:lding ail
treatment, with a view to ascertain their present condition,
and the wisdom of theeourse followed with regard to them.
Sir Geones estaa expressed his entire concurrence with
the motion. Be was " anxious to show the very efficient
state in which thentral force of the country was, and the
great superiority which the vessels lately built held over
those constructed at more distant periods." It is of im-
portance that this fact should be known, for It is not
enough that a nation showld• be- strong : she should :rent
what she is. So Much•has been said on the Subject of dry.
rot, that we believe some of our countrymen began to
dread that their wooden walls were not in the soundest
state. The assurances given on this subject by Lord
MELVILLE on Monday, and repeated last • night by Sir
GIICIRGE CLEkIC, must satisfy every rational mind ai to
the falsehood of the bugbear, that our navy was crumbling
to nothing by some nes-and mysterious disease.

The English Money Market was rather worse yesterday
than on Tuesday ; ('onwis for the Account were clone at
94 931 and 94, and the Money Bariains were from 94 to
93i. The Foreign Market was more brisk as has been
generally the case of late. (reek Scrip has recovered ma-
terially; it was, at the close of yesterday, lf ; indeed, as
we have many times repeated, there never was any reason
for its depression. The Old Bonds were from Std to ssi.
Spanish Bonds were done at 23131. and the Ntw at 19.
Brazilian Scrip was 41 to t, ani Mexican to Pasco
Peruvian Mining Sltares declined very much; at one time
they were as low ai 33 ; they afterwards recovered in some
degree, and left off at 38 39.

Yeatenlay afternoon, about three o'clock, the King left
his palace in Pall-mall, in his travelling carriage and four,
for \Vintlsor, escorted by a party of the 10th Hussars.
The Duke of York received visits yesterday from the
Duke of Clarence and the Princess S;tplita. The Royal
Duke transacted business at his office in the Horse Guards
in the afternoon.

Yesterday morning the Duke and Duchess of Clarence
arrived in town from theirresitlenee at Rushy. iler Royal
Highness visited the Duchess of Kent, at her apartments,
at the King's Palace, Kensington. The Duke and Duchess
of Clarence returned to Bushy in the afternoon.
Yesterday the Duke of 'Wellington gave a grand dinner
to the Cabinet itiluiste-s, at his residence in Piccadilly.
Lztters have been received from Lisbon, of the date of
the 12th February. They contain no political news.
They merely state, as a report, that the Es•prime 31inister,
Subserra, is going as Ambassador to 31adrid, and net
coming to this country in that capacity, as was at one time
intended.

The following is an extract of a letter from the Agent to
Lloyd's at Valparaiso, dated November 14 :
" Arrived the American brig Benezrtte, Cowell, from Pisco,
in eighteen days; she sailed from Callao 11th ukimo, during
the action between the Prueba, Peruvian frigate, and he Asia
Spanish Cl. The engagement commenced at nine a.m. ard
continued forty hours, when the ASIA returned to Callao, and the
Prueba to her former anchorage at San Lorenzo, where she is re.
pairing her mizen-mast, which was mach injured ; be Asia, after
putting back, had taken out her main-mast, luring received •
211 b. shot through it. To.morrnw the O'Higgins, Chitian frigate,
of 44 guru, Gairariano and Chscabuco corvettes, sail to join the
Peruvian squadron, under Admiral Guise, at San Lorenzo."
lxcneAss or rust AIIMY.—AS come misrepresentation
has been attempted with regard to the intended increase of
the army, our readers will at once see the real state of the
augmentation, by a brief comparative view of the esti.
mates for the years 1824 and 1.32_5:

-
1824. 1826. Increage.
Regiments In India - - 19.977 24,612 8,634
Land Forces . - - 73,041 86.436 13495
Recruiting Companies In Eng. (from 23Ln March.)
land for Corps in India . 305 457 112

93,323
Add.—Three Veteran Batta-
linns, not included in the
above. but which were esti.
mated for in 1824, and are
to be discontinued on 24th
March, 1823

112,505 19,182

Deduct three Veteran Bans-
.
lions .

96,677 112,303 19,103
- 3.334

98.677 112.503 13,823
The actual increase of the whole military force will, in
conseqnctice of the reduction of the Veterans, amount to
only 15,828, including the augmentation of 5,63.5 fur
India.

Yesterday a Deputation from the Committee of Manage-
ment of the important undertaking for a Canal between
the English and Bristol Channels, had an interview with
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the opportunity of
submitting to him the Reports of Mr. Telford and
Captain Nichols, midi other details and information re-
specting this grand and promising scheme, which were nest
favourably received.
THE TREAD Warm—A series of papers has been
printed by order of the House of Commons, showing the
result of inquiries made by the Secretary of State for the
Home Department, as to the effect of the tread-wheel in
the prisons where it has been established, with respect to
the health of the prisoners. With two exceptions, the
reports from all. the counties are very favourable, though
instances are mentioned of glandular swellings, and of
some inconveniences to persons having varicose veins.
These instances, however, are very few and very insignifi-
cant. There are also some trilling accidents, which ate
stated to have arisen from carelessness of ie prisoners
themselves, or from defects iu the construction of the
wheels.

CORN Laws.—The Boroughreeve of Manchester, in
consequence of a requisition which has been presented to
him, has appointed a public meeting to be held on the 341
of next month, " to consider of the propriety of petition..
ing both Houses of Parliament for an immediate revision
of the Corn Lana, with a view to the removal of restric-
tions on importation." A similar petition was last week
agreed to at Hull.—Billinges Liverpool Advertiser of
7'nesday.
Cnstesxv.—Lord Orrery (Dr. Bentley's antagonist)
was fond of two sorts of company. He either improved
himself by conversing with men of real genius and learn-
ing, or else diverted himself with those in whose composi-
tion there was a mixture of of the odd and ridiculous: the
foibles of such he would touch with a delicacy and tender-
ness that prevented any offence from being taken even by
the parties themselves, who enjoyed the humour, and
joined in the laugh, as heartily as the rest of the company.
INIIT•TION or STYLE.—)Every man has a certam
manner and character in writing and speaking., which he
spoils by a too close and servile imitation of another ; as
Bishop Felton, an imitator of Bishop Andrews, observed
" I haddinna marred tap own natural trot by endeavouring
to Intitate his artificial amble."
ARCHBISHOP IVILLIASIS.—II was a rule with Arch-
bis/sop:Williams to give himself some recreation before he
sate down to compose, and that in proportion to the im-
portance of the composition. (His Life in Lloyd's Wor-
thies.) Dr. H. More, after finishing one of his most
laborious and painful works, exclaimed, " Now, for these
three months I will neither think a wise thought, nor speak
a wise word, nor do an ill thing." -
Parer: asir.sr.—As men are preferred, their seal and
diligence often remit instead of increasing. Urban 111.
thus inscribed a letter to Archbishop Baldwin, " Monacho
f; Abbeti cola°, Episcopo tt pide, Arehiepis-
copo remisso." Moat
.frrnerel as a Monk, warm as an Ab-
bot, lakeirann as a Bishop, cold At an Archbishop.—
When Bishop Andrews first became Bishop of Winton, a
distant relation, a blacksmith, applied to him to be made a
gertatinsin ; that is, to be ordained and provided with a
benefice. " No," saitblthe Bishop, " you shall have the
best
_Orr in the county ; but, every win in his own order
and station. ' • •.v 4'. t.-4
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