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London, England, 1826-05-24 00:00:00

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DRURY-LANE THEATRE.
MISS KELLY'S NIGHT.
This Evening, WEDNESDAY, May 24, will be performed the
ROAD TO RUIN.
• Goldfinch, Mr. Mathews. Sophie, Ml= Kelly.
After which the Interlude of
INTRIGUE.
Tom, Mr. Harley. Ellen, Mks Kelly..
To which will be added,
JONATHAN IN ENGLAND:
Jonathan W. Doubikins, Mr. Mathews.

COVENT-GARDENTHEATRE.
This Evening, WEDNESDAY, May 24, will be performed I he DOM Play of
WOODSTOCK.
The principal Characters by Messrs. C. Kemble, Wards, W. Farren,
Serle, Jones, Cooper, Egerton, Blanchard, Chapman, and Evans ; Mader
Longhtirst, Ne. Chitterley, Misses Junes and J. Scott.
AR*, which the Romantic Selo-Drama of
ROBINSON CRUsoR ;
oy, Tna SOLD BUCC XXXXXX .
Robinson Crasoe, Mr. Farley ; Friday, Mr. J. 8. Grimaldi. Inis, Mrs.
Vining

ea• All Lotteries end for am with this Drawl'ag. Six Prises 10.0001
ail In Oat Day. The Piles of Tickets and Shares will rise after next
naturday.

T. BRITISH Paw commenced pub/iohing yesterday moon-
ing in dm o'clock.

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, May 24, 1221.
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We have received the French Papers of the 21st, and
the Etoile of the 22d inst. It is stated in letters from
Odessa of the 2d inst. that General SABONIEFF iti at the

head of 40,000 men, cantoned at Ismael, Kischnew, and
Bender, within a day's march of Jauy and Galatsch,
while the advanced guard of WITTGENITEIN is in the
neighbourhood of Tulczyn and Kaminiets, at three dare
march from Jassy. The Porte is said to hare sent 300,K0
kiloks of corn to the magazines in Siliatria, which is fixed
as the point of concentration for the army of Itomelia.
Brailow, in IVallachia, has been put in a state of defence,
and an appeal to all the Mussulmans in that quarter has
been published at Widin, for the purpose of raisirg them
in a levee en masse. The following is an extract:—

PARIS, MAY 20.
Count Portal', one of the Members of the Committee of Inquiry
of the Chamber of Peers, has been selected to make the !tenon re.
suhing from the examination of the nftalr of M. Ouvrard. This ro.
ble Peer began to rend it yesterday at three, and continued till half.
pas. six. Ile recommenced this morning at eleven, and concluded
at half•past two. The Mgrquia de Paatoret had previously waited
on the Marshal Duke of Beilune to receive his deposition, he heir`
too ill 'to attend on the Committee.

Next Monday the Chamber of Peers will form totelf into
Court of Justice. The call of the House will be made at noon.
It will hear the Report made, in the name of the Committee., by
M. Portal:a.

We have received regular files of United States Paptri
to the 49th April; but their contents are not particularly
Interesting.

The following is an extract of a letter dated Constanti.
nople, the *id April, received yesterday by a respectable
Turkey house in the City. The intelligence it conveys
comes from a quarter which possestes the best means of
information. It would appear from it, that in the nego-
tiations which have for some time past been carried on be.
tweet' Russia and Turkey, the fate of Greece has been left
altogether out of the question. We arc not, however, the
less disposed to believe that the instructions of our new
Ambassador at Constantinople required him to make what
proposals were likely to be most acceptable to the Porte for
the advantage of the Greeks:—

The di•cussiona between the Porte and Russia are about to
come to a decisive issue. Sortie reasonable demand. regarding the
Province., and requiring Plenipotentiaries to be despatched from
hence to meet those of Russia, to settle all points at issue, but
confined to these subjects alone, have been made by the Rusaisa
Charge d'Affaires here, allowing the Porte till the 17th of next
month to carry them into effect. If this be not absolutely done by
that time, the Russian Mission. and, subjects will then quit, and
war will ensue. It is believed the Porte will yield, as the demands
are so admissible, and no signs are exhibited of any in:rntion to
engage in war; but should this not happen, it Is expected that after
invading Moldavia and Wallachia, the Russians will Waste their
own terms, and go no further. Such is the opinion we have heard
expressed in a high quarter. Meanwhile every thing is quiet hue
there is, of course, a good deal of uneasiness, but no fear as to
rime of property, or individual safety."

It appears from Lloyd's list of yesterday, that the fol-
lowing depredations have be.n lately committed in ti.e
Archipelago, on English mercantile ships, by Greek pins-
deal vessels, calling themselves men of war:—

The Thomas, Hobbs, from Constantinople to Alex-
andria, bas hcen taken by a Greek ship of war of 10 gum,
and carried into Hydra.

The Packet, from Glasgow and Malta, to Smyrna, hos
been plundered of upwards of sixty packages manufactured
goods, t cwt. sugar, and a quantity of dollars.
The New Thomas, Quircy, from London to Constanti-
nople, was boarded, and the Master was plundered of his
money, clothes, watch, &c.

A debate of some length took place last night, in the
House of Lords, on the second reading of the Corn Im-
portation and the Banded Corn Bills. The progress of
these Bills was principally opposed by the Earls GREY,
Liaretica, and NIALSISBURV ; and to us, we confess, it
appears that a more feeble opposition was never made to
any measure introduced to their Lordships notice. To
charge Ministeis with vacillation upon this question is err-
tainly a moat whimsical accusation ; for upon what foun-
d don does the charge rest ? Upon the fact that, in the
present peculiar situation of the country, when the opera-
tives, by an increase in the price of the first necessary.of
life, might be driven to excesses that would put at hazard
not only the tranquillity of the country, but the very
existence of the present order of things, they had intro-
duced such measures as would avert so great an evil. The
opponents of these measures have attacked Ministers upon
their sudden change of system, relative to Corn, and have
maintained that no difference of circumstances could have
taken place within so short a period as that in which they ob-
jected to the agitation of Mr. IVHITMORE'II motion and the
introduction of their own measures regarding bonded corn
and the importation of foreign grain. The Members of
his MAJESTY'S Government have, however, repeatedly de-
dared that the propositions did not, in the most remote de-
gree interfere with the discussion of the Corn Laws in
the next session ; and as to the mutability of their conduct,
we have only to observe, that circumstances respecting the
commerce and manufactures of the country, from the
middle of April to the middle of May, together with the
privations that the operatives dependent upon them were
enduring, and the consequent irritation of their minds,
rendered a change of measures, in so far as such change
would have a tendency to prevent the price of those provi-
sions more immediately within the reach of the working
classes from being enhanced, not only a desirable object to
be attained, but a positive duty to be performed, by those
entrusted with the direction of the affairs of the country.
We rejoice that the result of last night's debate was a
triumphant majority in favour of Ministers—the numbers
appearing, for the second reading of the Bonded Corn
Bill—contenta 84, not-contents ; and fur the Corn Im-
portation Bill—contents 78, not-contents 28.

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Cll, TUESDAY EVEDISG.

The Account Day in the English Funds was not a particularly
heavy one, but still the differences in some instances were extto.
sive, the extreme variation being 77 and 81. The first part of the
morning it had every appearance of turning out a bear account,
Consols being the same price for money as for time ; some bargains
were done at 78 ; but as the day advanced, large delivems Of
Stock altered the opinion, and the Market declined to 78i 3 for
money, and 71t4 for the account, making the continuation a quar-
ter per cent. Consols tinnily closed for the account at 4, and for
money at 4. Exchequer Bills were lis. Ifs. premium ; India Bonds
75. Rs. premium ; and the Stock 2344 L. The New >-:rip nas
4 premium to par; and Bank Stock The princip.l business
in the British Funds this morning, however, was in balancing ac-
counts.

The Foreign Stocks have been in a great measure neglected te-
eing, on account of the Reuling in Consols. Russian S:nck was
Via. In Greek Bonds, there were no transactions. 14, nth Ameri-
can Fonds were steady ; Colombian about 42; 31exican, 62;
Chilian, sellers, at 42 ; Peruvian, 32 ; Spanish, 8.
The accounts from Manchester this morning are favourable.
Goods are in great demand there. s
A variety of reports prevailed this morning, of a contradictory
nature. The first rumour in importance was, that the Burnie"
had broken the treaty, commencing ,hostilities the day after the
signature of the official document. Another was, that Mormon
bad surrendered A third stated that Spain had become a cause
of misunderstanding between the English and French Courts.
particularly as to the fortifying and possession of Cadiz. edo
not know what ground there is for the last report—the two former
arc without the slightest foundation, as the accounts are stated to
be brought by the Chihli! Harold merchantman, which sailed if"
Madras on the 24th of January. There Ate very for letters yet in
town by the Childe Harold ; those that are we have seen. and they
do not contain a sentence relative to the intiaction of the ma!, by
the Burmese.

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PARTIES.
ybe Anemia Of Londonderry' est e grand dinner on Monday. at Rol-
worse, or a large party of dlstin!nished crornagss, among whom
Roy.. Highness. the Duke of York, thole Royal Highnesses the
al Dotted of tihrucester, Prince and Princess ?ohmic, the
,rot Bedord, Come, Earl of Cisoarilliam, Lord and Lady
r non, Lord and Ludy lingerie. Lord iswnerrstun, Mr. Secretary
poi mil Um. Prel. 13 the evening. her Ladyship gave a splendid
suyper the grand Oster gelJery and !beetroot suite of drawing
tsars were moot briniantly illmeleated. Dancing commenced shout
(errs o'clock. in the grand drawing room. he snpper was announced
„„.4 three, which was loci lied In the Shiite; parlours : It mastered of
eery delicacy of the season, with wines of the choicest description.
;lore were present nearly .1110 of the karat toss.
gr... Coats care an eregant boll sod supper on Monday evening, at ber
bore is Stratton-alreei, Pirelli:Ply. The preparations on the occasion
Vie of the drat description the hall and slat I elle were decorated with
Arabi and dowers ; the spacious suite of drawing rooms were brilliantly
o.4,imated, and decorated with ertmerons ruts of the choicest flowers.
ye eusmerate the company woe: Ire to some WI the leading and distin-
guished fashionables to town, including his Itlyal Highness the Unite of
Sows.
The Duke of Northumberland entertained • distinguished party at dinner
yens: day,
at Northumbariand Hoo•re,
'yye Countess of Berkeley had • grand dinner party yesterday, at her
bona in Spring-gardens
•The wowing distisiguished personages had dinner partite yesterday ,
Lost sberburne, Sir Robert Predsn, hart., Honourable Edward Stanley.
:Irs. Mulcting% lioa. Arthur Stanhope, Archdeacon Prosser, lion. Mr.
shogisee, and M. A. Taylor. Esq. 31. P.
MOVEMENTS,
The Marchioness of Queensbnry and family arrived on Monday evening,
it Montague House, from Scotland.
Lord and Lady Southampton arrived yesterday, at Fenton's New Hotel,
it. James's-street, from their seat, Toweester. Departures :—The Rey.
)Ir. and ljro. CartwrighL on a tour.
Ti:e Honourable Mn'. Marsham left Cosset's Hotel, Mount-street, yes-
krdsif. for her seat In Kent.
teriyaki at the Clarerdin Hotel, bond-street and Mn. Richard
Walt, from their noel YorloMire John Westemehe, Esq. Com his
dat In Notts. Departure r—tt'att llussea, Esq. M.P. feeble seat in Slat-
fu-dshlre.
Departure. from the British Hotel:—Captain and /Ir.. Howell, for
!bight:it ; W. Payne, Esq. for Oxford ; and Captain Vincent, U.N., for
C.stharn.
Animus at the lindincton lintel. Old Burlington and Cork-streets :
Lady Hawerden, from Kent. Colonel ll'Kenele, from India; and Capt
Monday, from a tour. Departurei :—Captain Moore, on a tone ; Rev. W.
Sargon% for Cucklield Park, 5U914% j and W. Scrgisun, Esq. for ditto.
Tue Dv as or Ynaa's Lerst.—Yesterday afternoon,
about half-past four o'clock, the Duke of York, as Com-
mander-in-Chief, held a Levee at his Office in the Horse
Guards. which was attended by Sir Frederick Adam, on his
return from Corfu ; General Bowser, on bit return from
India ; Generals Lord Hill, Loftus, and Gaseovne;
Licutenant-Generals; Sir Henry Ward, Stevenson, Walker,
and Ilyde; Major-Generals Sir Henry Askew, and Hill;
Sir Thomas Hussey, Vice-Admiral Martin, Sir J. K. IVil-

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I ains, and about forty other officers. '
The Princess Augusta visited the King yesterday.
Yesterday the Princess Augusta visited the Duchess of
Kent, at her apartments, at the King's Palaee, Kensington.
Prince Leopold left town yesterday, about twelve o'clock,
for his residence at Clatenvont. . _ .

Despatches were received yesterday, at the Foreign
[Ace, Downing-street, from Lord BloomEeld, our Minis-
ter at Stockholm. . . .

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Yesterday dmpatches were received from Sir William
AVoutt, our Ambassador at Lisbon, to Mr. Secretary
tanning.
It it expected that twenty horses will start for the Derby,
to-rtiorrow.

It gives us great pleasure to learn that the justly-cele-
brated Mrs. Blend is so completely recovered from the
very severe affliction with which she has lately been vi-
sited, as to be enabled to sing some of her 'Celebrated bal-
ls's at a Concert which she intends giving early in the
month of June, at the Arr.,yll-Rooms, under the immediate
patronage of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, &c.
The following circumstances, connected with the subscrip-
tion which was raised a short time since for the benefit of
:his delightful female vocalist, so highly creditable to the
benevolent feelings of the Nobleman in question, we be-
lieve has never before been made public. It was deter-
mined that the money which was subscribed should be
musk in on annuity ; but as no insurance office would
;rant, during Mn. Wand's life, an annuity of more than
V., the Berl or Karremont, who bad already given his sub-
miption of SO!., kindly and most haorlsomely stepped for-
ward and made ap the annuity to SOL, which sum Mrs.
Bland is now in the enjoyment of. We trust that on the
oxasion to which we have above alluded, our national feel-

imp of benevolence will be excited on behalf of one of the
most delightful and artless warblers England, perhaps,

ever prodiced.
German papers to the 16th instant arrived yesterday;
thy do not contain sny news of interest.
Letters from Bahia received • yesterday, to the end of
March, state that the Emperor has done muCh good in that
province, in redressing grievances. He has also detected
and brought to justice several individuals who had forged
Intl c'aculated base money at Rallis. A formal message
had been sent to Pernambuco, that the Emperor could not

ply the promised visit to that province, but that he would
nevi season visit all the northern provinces of his empire.
BeCll•fttllT. May I.—Our Hoipoilar has already deli-

s,iefl 200,000 kilots of corn to the' &Tackier of Siiistria,
for the supply of the Turkish forces on the Danube. Some
Kwars have been arrested at Jays,. The Russian post of
the 22d of April is arrived from Constantinople.
Extract :—The wreck of an English ship, with " Pene-

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Lope" marked on hrr bell, was fallen in with on the 14th
March, in lat. 45. S. long. et. 30. laden with timber, wa-
ter-logged, and abandoned.—New York Prices Current,
A I rtl sea. _ _ __ _ _

Extract of a letter from Hunter'lle, dated Marrh 40:—
" We hare had a most tremendous rise in all our riven,.
the exact recount of cotton shipped is not known; but 1
am of opinion there is not far from 45,000 bales now on
tie: way from Tennessee, Elk, and Cumberland rirers."
illimore Paper, April 21.