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THE WEST INDIES.

The following address was presented by the Rouse of
Assembly of Ilarbadoes to the l'resident, the klonsJohn
Braithwaite Skeete, in reply to his Speech an opening the
present Session of the Legislature of that island :
TO TUE HON. 3011 X RRAITIIWAITE SIMETE, PRESIDENT,

&c. &c. Ike.

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MAT IT PLIASE TOUR HONOUR,—We, the representatives
of the people, in General Assembly assembled, beg to return your
honour our thanks for the coogratulations which you were pleased
to offer us in your speech at the opening of the present Session, on
the disposition of Ins Majesty's Ministers, duriug the last Session
of Parliament, to restart these colonies to the prosperity they for-
merly enjoyed. We, however, regret extremely that we cannot
coincide with your Honest in expressing our conviction that the
prospects of a return to more propitious times has been realised.
ransient ray of hope had dawned upon us, that dawn is as
suddenly overcast by the repulsive clouds of censure and menace
which pervade that portion of the despatch of the Noble Se-
cretary for the Colonies which your Honour has been pleased
to communicate to us, and which forms so prominent and so
important a part of your Honour's speech—censure and menace
aimed, as it appears, exclusively at the /louse of Assembly,
as if the House of Assembly could pass any Act, or had passed
the Act to which his Lordship alludes, without the concurrence sod
assent of the other branches of the Legislature • said there is, we
are sorry to observe, in this despatch of his Lordship's, an indirect
charge of presumption against the General Assembly, because they
did hot frame a bill in exact conformity with " the experienced
I judgment of the principal West India proprietors resident in Eng-
land. Now, with all due deference to his Lordship, it appears to
us, that we. who are immediately on the spot, must possess better
means of information as to what measures should be pursued with
the view to the safety of the inhabitants. the interests of their pro.
petty, and the permanent welfare of the slaves themselves, titan
gentlemen at a distance of four thousand miles—whatever their
judgment and experienee might have been, and however kind their
intentions, can, in the present times, possibly possess.
It is a well-known fact that the Assembly of Berbadoes had
commenced the revision, amendment, and consolidation of our
slave code, long lefore his Majesty's Orders in Council reached this
island. On the receipt of those Orders the Assembly continued
their labours, and adopted such of their provisions as appeared at
that time to be consistent with the security and well being of the
country ; and, at the period when this Act passed their House,
they expressed their willingness to adopt every other measure sug-
gested to them, which should be found, on mature deliberation, to
be compatible with the interests of all ; and although the Assembly
were not, after the reasons assigned for rejecting the Sc. Vincent's
Slave Act, appeared in this island, very sanguine as to the fate of
their own, they nevertheless expected from his Lordship a plain
and distinct statement of his objections to what had been done, Ind
which might have formed the ground-work of future deliberation ;
it was not expected that, if unfortunately the Barhadoes Act should
he found totally inadmissible, it would be submitted to the perusal
and criticism of those who are well known to be not less the enemies
of his Majesty's Government than they are of the West India
Colonies, and by whom garbled quotatior.s were made from the
Act during the last Session of Parliament—thus furnishing our
adversaries with fuel to increase that flame of injustice, prejudice,
and invective, which has so long blazed forth against the colonists
in general, and which, if not subdued by the timely interference,
the justice and good sense of his Majesty's Government can only
end in their ruin. .

His Lordship has been pleased to expatiate at considerably
length on the benefits which the colonies generally, and the bland
of Barbadoes in particular, have experienced by the commercial re-
gulations recently determined on in the British Parliament. We
regret, however, that these benefits are at least questionable, inas-
much as the discussions which have, of late, so frequently taken
place in the British Parliament, on colonial affairs, have not only
deteriorated the value of our property and destroyed our credit,
but left us without the necessary funds to benefit by imports, how.
ever abundant ; the means whereby we were once enabled to make
extensive commercial speculations being almost totally exhausted
by high duties, low prices, and other misfortunes which we have so
long had to contend with.
Although we shall ever gratefully acknowledge any benefits,
present or prospective, which it may please his Majesty's Govern.
ment to vouchsafe to us ; and although we observe with pleasure
' the reduction on some of the Home duties which have recently
taken place, and the entire repeal of others, to the gent relief of
our fellow-subjects in the Mother Country ; yct we must be allowed
to say, that the case is widely different with regard to us, especially
in the duties on our staple commodities, which, with your Honour's
leave, we will proceed to show.
When in the midst of die late arduous and expensive war, the
duty on Sugar, our staple commodity, was raised to 275. per cwt.
we were told that the exigencies of the State required it, and
something, not very unlike a pledge, was held out, that when
the nation should again be restored to the blessings of peace, we
might look with confidence for a corresponding reduction. lire
submitted without a murmur, for there Is no sacrifice which the
people of Barbadoes have not, at all times, been ready to make for
the support of the honour and dignity of the Mother Country.
But, notwithstanding the nation has been restored to, and been in
the enjoyment of the blessings of peace for ten years, we find our-
selves still labouring under this increased and heavy burden. We
admit that the rum duty has been reduced to ifs. 3d. per gal-
lon ; but this benefit will no longer be boasted of, when we
show that a puncheon of one hundred gallons of our rum will
not, by the latest prices current, yield the planter or shipper
more than four pounds--not more than half the first cost; whilst
the same 100 gallons of rum pay a duty to the Government of no
less a sum than 46/. ss. sterling ! no very equal division of the
proceeds it must be acknowledged. Whilst on this subject we take
leave to notice the duty or imposition of 4i per cent. on the general
produce of our island, paid on exportation; a duty which never
has been aypropriated in any one instance, that we are aware of, to
the purposes for which it was granted, and from which duty the
captured and ceded Colonies in our neighbourhood are exempt ; an
advantage which renders us unable to compete with them on terms
of equality in the markets for our produce. The consideration of
these circumstances we however submit, with all possible deference,
to the justice and impartiality of his Majesty's Government ; and
should not have mentioned them on the present occasion, but for
the purpose of showing that our situation is by no means so envi-
able as some may imagine.
But, may it please your Honour, suppose we were in the actual
enjoyment of all the benefits which have been enumerated by the
Noble Earl, is it expected that, in return for them, we should
surrender those chartered tights which we have possessed for nearly
two centuries is it expected that we should abandon the right of
enacting such laws as are necessary for our own preservation, and
the security of our property ? is it expected that our slave code
shall contain no provision for the security of the lives and property
of the whites, but be a niece catalogue of indulgencies to the
blacks, who, we are proud to say, experience, at this moment, less
of care and more of contfort than the peasantry of any country in
the world—Engladd herself not expected ? This, Sir, would
be expecting too much. If, however, such expectations are, unfor-
tunately for us, entertained by those under whose control we are
placed ; if nothing less than an implicit conformity with Orders in
Council,the ruinous effects of which are published almost daily in the
Gazettes of a neighbouring colony ; if, in short, a plan has been al-
ready organized for our destruction ; if it is determined that we
shall be the victims of fanaticism, prejudice, and injustice; we
must submit, but neither threats nor persuasion will ever induce
us to put the finishing hand to our political, perhaps natural
existence; and we have too muse's reliance on the justice of our
beloved Sovereign to believe that he ever will. We, however, beg
to assure your Honour, that if the Noble Seeretary for the Colo.
ales will condescend to point out the defects and omissions of the
Act which passed the late House of Assembly, for consolidating
our slave laws. and ameliorating the condition of that class of people
an immediately dependant upon its, we will take his suggestions
into our earliest consideration—prompted, as we are, both by hu-
manity and by interest, not only to do all that can safely be ac-
complished for their benefit, but also by a sincere desire to meet,
if it be possible. the wishes of his Majesty's Government ; and to
this end we will readily and earnestly co-operate with the other
branches of the Legislature.

piticEs OF 11KIT1911
Beak Atork 210 2181
Mon Acct.
I per 1.191. Mil. 811.81
I pee Coat. Cons. 801
Ditto Asst. 81/ 02181182111
8141 pot Cent. 891 V 9
3 per (:ent. Red. 90/ 1191 90
ew 4 pereent. 901 Ki 8111

'TOOLS rESTE 1( 11.% V•
Long Ann. 20 3.16 *
India Bends 2:1 pm
South ties Stock 60*
South Sea Old Annuities
Ex. Bills 1,0(N)!. 6 4 5 pm
Dim, Mt. 6 4 pm
Ditto, Small 64 pm
Lottery Tickets 111/.

KING'S THEATRE.

TOMORROW EVENING witrbeperformed Neyerteere Opera Soria,
In Two Acts, entitled
IL ertocurro IN 801 rro.
Alter *IGO will be presented the new Pastoral Ballet, entitled
JCS rINS Mt, LA vitucia. CASSE&
Composed by M. D'Egrillib—Mulls by N. Boehm.
See Ou Thursday next a Graud Masquerade.

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Applications for Boxes and Tickets to be spade at )Ir. Eberfs, t 7,
old Ruud- t.

rnivnY-LANE THEATRR.

Thu Evening, FRIDAY. J.n. 13 will be performed She Opera or
DER FREISCHUTZ.

frielph, Mr. T. Cooke ;...Ju—pa. r,1:1;711orn Tlisrnhard, 114 r. Bedliord
Zinnia'. Mr. O. Smith; Lilian, Mr. fitawillhun. Linda, Mlle Wad-
den; Rose, Miss Yowl.
After which the Dlrertleement of
THE CAMP.
Principe! Daneers, Mr. and Mrs. Noble, 00..
To conclude Is Iththe Peutonqme of

N CK OF Al.l, rßAr)ig.
■arlegaln, Mr. Howell; Pantaloon, Mr. T. Blanchard; Clown, Me.
I'. Brown Columbine, Min Monett.
To-morrow, lb. Siege of Belgrade; and the Pantomime.

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

Tiele trotting. YRIDA V. Jan 13, w lil he performed the Play of

1H TEVPF:ST.

Prempern. Mr. Wattle; .rrince Ferdinand, Mr. Cooper; Trineuln,
Mr. Blanchard; Steptinno, Mr. W. Farrel': Conan Mr. Rayner.
Dorinde. Miss Paton; Miranda. Miss lianooraley; 'Ariel. Miss H.
Cowes.
After which the Pantomime of
MARI.EQUIN AND '1111.: MAGIC': ROSE;
(Jr. HEAU ry AND THE BEAST.
Miketavile, Mr. Ettart
.yantalousi, Mr. Barnes; Clown. Mr. J. U.

Ortm;;Idl; Columl;lua, Wes Romer.
To-morrow. Rule a WM and Rare a Wife ; and the Pantomime.

The Barney Pangs commenced publishing yesterday morn-
ing al five o'clock.

LON/DON, FRIDAY, JANVALT 13, 1811.

The Etuik of Wednesettiy confirms the intelligence of
the unsuccessful revolt at St. Petersburgh in favour of
CONSTANTINE. It appears, as we stated yesterday, that
the mutiny began with the Moscow regiment, of which he
is, or was, commander. They probably supposed that
NICHOLAS was acting treasonably towards his brothel,
and therefore, instead of transferring their allegiance, they
sallied from their barracks with their colours, and pro-
claimed CoNsrasirixe I. They were joined by the
grenadier segiment of the body guard and the ma-
rines of the guard, and their number soon amounted
to nearly 2,000 men. General MILORADOVITCH, in at-
tempting to harangue them, was killed by a pistol shot.
The Emperor NICHoLts himself addressed them without
effect, explaining the circumstances under which his bro-
ther had renounced his right of inheritance. The mu-
tineers were obstinately deaf. The other troops in the
garrison and the artillery were then ordered to advance,
and the rebels were attacked, dispersed, and pursued in
every direction. About 200 are stated to have perished
on this melancholy occasion. Would that this may be
the only blood shed in settling the succession to the
Russian throne ! By advicea received yesterday in the
City from Berlin, we learn that an extraordinary courier
had arrived there from St. Petersburgh. He left that
capital on the Rah of December, the day following the
revolt. At that time public order was, to all appearance,
fully kstored. A grand Court day had taken place, at
which all the Nobility had attended to offer their congratu.
latione to the new Eater:nos on his accession. Te Deem
had been M; in all the churches, and NICHOLAS, in
person, hail presented colours to the regiments composing
the garrison of Sr. Petersburgh.

On the morning of the 26th a manifesto was published,
detailing the circuulstances of CONST•NTIN es abdication.
This will be a highly interesting document. The public
will look for its arrival with great anxiety. Until we have
it, we must refrain from speculating on the extraordinary
transaction which Europe has just witnessed.

'From the Eloilc dated W ednesday, Jan. 111

PARIS, JAR. 10.

We have received from St. Petersburgh most afflicting intelli-
gence. It announces that, on the 26th ult. the Manifesto of
Nicholas the First was published. This document, which is re-
markably well drawn up, details, with much perspicuity and his.
torical precision, the renunciation of Constantine ; and tie diplo_
matic acts by which it is attested are affixed to it.
On the the Regiments of the Guards were to take the
oath ; the same day, at eleven o'clock In the s morning, some o f
them stayed behind, although the greater part were already pre-
pared. It was even known that the Moscow Regiment interposed
difficulties. Two Companies of Grenadiers of this Regimen
sallied (ruin their barracks, with their colours, and proclaimed
Constantine the First. These men proceeded to the square o
Isaac, where they were soon joined by great numbers of the people
by the soldiers of the Body Grenadier Regiment, and the Marines
of the Guard.

No other corps took part in the sedition, and it appears that ths
numbers of the factious did not exceed 2,000. Informed of these
disorders, General Miloradovitch proceeded to the square to address
the rebels ; but at that moment a man in plain clothes fired a pistol
,hot at him, of which he died some hours afterwards. The Em-
peror himself appeared without arms, and attempted to reclaim the
mutineers, but without success. In the end, after having exhausted
all gentle means—after having in vain explained the circumstances
of the renunciation of Constantine—he was forced to order his troops
and artillery to advance. The rebels, haring formed themselves
into a square, had the audacity to fire first, but were soon dispersed,
and pursued in all directions. The number killed is said to amount
to two hundred.

At six o'clock order was re-established. the troops remained
faithful, and the greater portion of them bivouacked all night round
the Palacz.

The Grand Doke Michael, who arrived in St. Petereburgh at the
moment of the tumult, has succeeded in reclaiming six companies
of the Moscow regiment, who took no pan in the revolt, but who
refused to take the oath of fidelity, and he led them to the assist-
ance of his brother. Generale Frederike and Sehenschin are
wounded. The Emperor, who throughout the day displayed the
most noble traits of character, reviewed the troops on the following
day in garrison. The marines of the guards manifested the most
sincere repentance, and obtained their pardon ; many officers have
been arrested. During four hours, which were occupied in parleying
with the troops before it was determined to employ force, the
number of the rebels was not greatly augmented ; and it is very
probable that the greater part were mere misled than guilty.
STUTGAIID, JAN. 6.

Official accounts state that a courier from Warsaw, who arrived
at St. Peteraburgh the 25th December, bad taken thither the ex-
planation (c.rp,,,,C) of the motives in consequence of which his
Majesty the Emperor Constantine renounces the throne. As soon
as this declaration was kngwn at St. Petersburgh, his Imperial
Highness the Grand Duke Nicholas convoked the directing Senate,
and declared that he was ready to accept the crown. The
Senate In consequence published a proclamation, which announce
the accession of the Emperor Nicolas I. to the throne.
[From the Journal des Octets of Tuesday. I

FRANKFORT, JAN. 5.

Several of our merchants have received expresses from Berlin,
with the positite news that the Grand Duke Nicholas had been
proclaimed Emperor of Russia at tit. Petersburgh the 26th Dec,
This news caused the Russian funds to rise at Berlin.

rue nett Fu rt DS—Pants, J. 10.—Five per Cents. Air. 40c.;
ditto, for the end of the month, Of. 40c. Three per Cents. 66 . &pc.;
ditto, at three o'clock, for the end of the month, 661.60 c. Neapo.
litan, 77.—Eli c

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CITY, THURSDAY EVENING.

The British Stock Market has been in a feverish state
the whole of the day, as might naturally be expected, in
consequence of the intelliget.ce that was communicated
from Russia of the present uncertainty of the state of
aff.irs in that country. That cause will continue to ope-
rate powerfully fur some time upon the transactions in the
London Stock markets. There was evidently a tendency

to decline In the Consuls in the early part of the morning,
the eminent speculators acting for a fall having produced
the impression that a decline would take place; but still
the scarcity of Money Stock (which, by the way, the Bears
assert cannot continue) leads to a contrary expectation.
On the other hand, it is stoutly maintained that this is a
Bear account, and that the stock that has been sold cannot
be delivered ; and money being now much easier, the spe-
culators for a rise will have no difficulty in receiving
Stock on the account-day, should the Bears be enabled to
deliver it. The English Funds were no doubt affected
this morning by the depression that the French Rentes
have experienced : they cam.; over to-day at 66f. 50c.,
which is 2 per cent. lower than they were last week. The
order at the India house for the transmission of 600
cadets to the East, in consequence of the sickness prevail-
, ing among the British troops there, also had the effect
of depreciating the value of the S,curities of this country.
In the course of the clay Consols fur the Account were as
low as 811, but a re-action afterwards occurred, and the
concluding price was 82;i, both for this and the February
account. Bank Stock was 2161, Exchequer Bills 4s. to 65.
premium, and India Bonds 22e. premium. The improve-
ment in Consols was attributed to the report of a Manifesto
having been issued by the Emperor NICHOLAS, indicative
of his peaceable intentions, and especially of his friendly
dispositions towards Great Britain.
The Foreign Market was inactive and uninteresting, and
there were but few securities in which business was done.
Colombian Bonds were 64.1 ; Spanish closed at 13k ;
Mexican Six per Cents. were 68 to 1 ; Russian Borth
benefited largely by the report concerning the Emperor
Ntenotaa's manifesto ; their opening price was 81i, and
they rose gradually to H 3, at which they closed firmly, ana
with every probability of a further advance to-morrow.
The Share Market was comparatively deserted. The
Bolanos Shares were considerably depressed in consequence
of a further call of 25/. per Share having been made by
the Directors of that Company. They are now as low as
35 premium.

Sugar and Coffee were at a lower quotation to-day. A
Coffee sale took place, at which the greater part was bought
in ; where that was not th case a lower price was sub-
mitted to.

Advices from Constantinople mention that the Turkish
Government had stopped a vessel from proceeding to the
Black Sea, on account of an old law, that ships only of a
certain burden are allowed to navigate in that sea. This
old edict appears now to be put in full force.
Letters from Smyrna, dated the Ist Decemhpr, state
that the prohibition of the export of silk was so confidently
expected to be withdrawn, that parcels had been forwarded
to that port for shipment. The Firman on this subject
had not, however, reached Smyrna at the date of these
letters.

We learn from a good authority, that the report of a
Treaty of Commerce being almost concluded between
France and Great Britain is incorrect; but that negotiations
for a Treaty of Navigation are now going forward between
the two countries.
Letters of the 3d instant from Bordeaux state that a
tremendous storm prevailed at that port during the two
preceding nights. Several vessels had broken from their
moorings, and one was stranded; but as the storm was very
violent at the departure of the mail, the extent of the da-
mage is at present unknown.
An extraordinary courier, expected at Paris from
Spain, appears to have been detained by the bad weather.
He is said to be the bearer of a Decree of the definitive
organization of the new Council of State. The Govern-
ment has already received information of this measure by
telegraph. It is believed that the Duke de San Carlos
and M. Castanos, who are now at Paris, are among the
members.—Cuurricr Francais.

Accounts from Gibraltar, dated to the 23d ult., praise
General Don, the Governor of the fortress, and Sir John
Phillimore, of the Thetis frigate, for their protection of
the commercial interests. An English vessel was wrecked
two leagues from the garrison, which the Spaniards were
plundering when the agent applied to the English com-
mandants. They desired the communication should be
made to them in writing, when an adequate force would
be immediately detached to save the propel ty from the rapa-
city of the Spaniards.
Extract of a letter from the agent to Lloyd's, at Gibraltar,
dated the eid December :—" I wrote to you, on the Bth anti
inst. an account of the rrompt interference of Sir John
Phillimore, Of his Majesty a ship Tethis, who arrived
bete from Naples on the 16th, in rescuing from the rapacity
of the Spanish authorities two British vessels stranded
near the Lines. I have now the unpleasant task of re-
porting to you a fresh disaster which has occurred. The
English brig Lady Hamilton, Harris, master, with a va-
luable cargo from Naples to London, whilst at the back of
the Rock, heating with a westerly wind, struck on some
rocks near Torre Carbonara on the Spanish shore, about 6
milesfrom this place,on the 19th inst.and is bilged and full of
water. I went to theplsce yesterday morning,andsaw the ves-
sel a complete wreck. The captain had landed five bales of
silk, and was then clearing the vessel's decks, and putting
the materials on shore. He told me the accident occurred
in wearing ship, when he was suddenly taken back by a
squall. The Spanish marine and custom-house autho-
rities were then collecting, and insisting on landing there
the whole cargo, to go through certain forms. On my re-
turn here I had an interview with Sir John Phillimore and
General Sir George Don, on this case, and at Sir John's
desire addressed him officially as Lloyd's agent, for his as-
sistance. The affair is now under consideration, and I
shall inform you of the result by the packets now here,
wind-bound."

Tile SElNg.—The following is the result of the obser-
vations made upon the increase and diminution of the ,
waters of the Seine during 182.5:—The highest elevation
of the river was on the 10th of December. It was then •
four metres fifty centimetres above that of 1719. The
least elevation was observed on the 3d, 4th, and Bth of
August. It. was twelve centimetres below that of 1719. 4
Mean water one metre fourteen centimetres two milli. ,
metres.—Paris Paper.
The celebrated abbey of the Val St. Lambert, near
Seraitn (country of Liege), is about to be converted into
an extensive glass-manufactory, in which a thousand
workmen will be employed.
The Archbishop of Posen and Gnesin, formerly Pri-
mate of Poland, died on the 20th ult. at Posen, aged 84
years. It was he to whom Pius VII addressed the fulmi-
nating brief against the Bible societies.
SUSSEX COUNTY BAN[.—We can confidently assure
the public that the afibirs of the county bank (Messrs.
Tamplin and Co.) are in a train of speedy arrangement,
and we are enabled to say that but for the disappointment
in rendering some portion of the securities in the posses-
tion of the firm available, the whole of the demands would
have been by this time liquidated.—Brighton Gazette.
MAT c lIT.F.SS AIiSURDITY.—The Morning Herald, which
is quite delirious on all matters relating to the city, pub-
lished yesterday the following finished specimen of blun-
dering folly :
" Ihe article we gave yesterday from an Evening Ministerial
paper, asserting positively that official intelligence had been re-
ceived of the resignation of the throne of Russia by Constantine, in
favour of his brother Nicholas, it would appear, has been a Stock
Exchange hoax put upon eur contemporary. It is scandalous that,
in this enlightened age, such modes for deceiving the public.
through the medium of newspapers, should be resorted to by those
having Houten or other foreign bonds which they wish to get rid
of. But the spirit of gambling and deception appears to affect the
whole of the community, from one end of the country to the other.
The system of national debts has brought this to pass. '
In the paragraph yesterday, respecting the policies of
Insurance opened in the City on two Colombian frigates bound to
Cartinigena, the rate of insurance should, have been stated from
30s. to 40s. per cent.
THE ART OF FESCALI DRESS, AND THE INFLUENCL
OF FASHION.—The first of a Series of very in:cresting and valu-
able papers on this subject, written by a lady of eitstinguished
ability, appeared in the Number of the News of Literatnee and
Fashion published on Saturday, Ike 7th inst. being the first num-
ber of that work for the year. and also the first number of its 4th
volume. In the same number will be found many crticles on man-
ners and society, the Opera, the Fine Arts, Literature, and all the
topics of the Jay. This, which is the largest wctele:y journal, is
published every Saturday at No. 7, Itrydges.street, Covent-garden,
and may be ordered of all booksellers and newsmen. Unstamped
edition for town circulation and transmission to the country In
parcel., prico BJ. Stamped edition fur transmission by post,
price la.