The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-06-24 00:00:00

VAUXHALL.

Under the Espe,ial Patrooase ht.
To-morrow Evelinvii FRID %V. June 2.1, the (in %NU T:VTFII-
T ‘INNI VATS which have es cry Evening received such iiiihounilo.l
applauee. including the much admired Conert, Interestive [Wirt
in the Chine, Weililine, wonderful admired on the Rope, and ,plendlil
Eire-noriss will he re 'witted.
Door. opel at Seven. Concert
Gi t tanee
• • The arvisurite comic Song. of .• Pollr Ilopklivi," Joey of Vainx-
lir:l."&e. NA.. to le trial at the Bar it the tiardeus.
•s• A neWinaleqUinlvde. which has lons been In preparation.
wit! he prodneed, w Ith new Scenery. :tea DreA-+s. and Ikea
Devoriti.m., when the populist Ballet of the Chinese Bedding will be
ithdrais to

Eight oTh..k. Ad.

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un sATtritnAv June 2T.
The following TION MUSK: will he performed by `Jr.

Nit KIS on the APIII.LONIetiN;
A grand Mitdenl linstrinetit, Invented and ennotructed by Messrs.
Ellght and Rob 5.% Orran Builder.. tut, tit. Martin's-hum.
LSUSII TIIS IyX DIATi FATRIINAYS UY lII* NASILSTY.
FART I.
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of St. T«w'r" (Anyvett—Duet, Fitz Eustace" (Dr. ClArkel
—Wren:inn:tan, Ruh tiny (Purkl(9._

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ovvirmre, Miller and his Men ( Rishopl—Tbiet, " Tell the where la
Fancy bred (Sir J. Sir vetimui—Caeatina. " All Idea"
'• Tell me, a•iy heart" I Sighopl—Gliw and Chorus, " Conte unto these
y.": 1014 Sande (Sir J. StexeneiuM
Adniittnnce. nee Shilling.
N.o.—Mr. ParkieSil'erformances will be continued every Saturday
during the Seay.n.
The mechanical powers of the APOI.T.ONICON are exhibited dally.
from one till Poor li:wept during the time of Mr Purkhes atteialgnem.
executing chertiblnfs celebrated lA.rttire to Anacreon, and Mozart's
overture to " Lae:mu:um di Tito;' In the execution of which it has
lieeti honeared with the sanction of the most eminent Mechanical and
Men of the Age, and is allowed to possess a grandeur and
variety of effect, with a precision and a delicacy of expresetint.
perior to any other Instrument is Europe. The Music arranged for
:aid set on the t. yluaileri by Mr. rEght.iim.

The Autumn PRESS commenced publishing yesterday morning
ut five o'clock.

LONDON, THURSDAY, Juxs 24, 1824.

Advice' from Bogota to the 519th of March arrived yes-
tcrtlay, which allude, in the strongest terms, to the warm
reception given to the British Commissioners on their
atriral at that place, and anticipate the most beneficial
results from the spirit of conciliation manifested by this
country towards the rising states of South America.
The Gocela de Colombia of the 14th March, contains
the official details of the welcome reception which the
Commksioners experienced. These gentlemen have
created a strong feeling in favour of this country by
their frank and liberal conduct to the Colombians; and
it is indeed gratifying to reflect on the perfect establish-
ment of a friendly understanding between Great Bri-
tain and that interesting portion of the New World,
which has displayed so much constancy and valour in
the struggle for freedom, as well as the most temperate
and dignified conduct in the exercise of that inestimable
blessing. We have given in another column the interesting
account of the presentation of the Brit!sli Commission,
with Colonel Hamilton at its bead, to the Members of the
Colombian Government, and the principal Officers of the
Republic. On that occasion Colonel Hamilton expressed
to the Vice-President, Santander, the anxious wish of his
Government for the establishment of a firm and solid
alliance between the two countries. After obeersing that
the British nation were not ignorant of the sacrifices that
had been made by the people of Colombia, nor of the
valour And determination of her army during an arduous
struggle of fourteen years' duration, the British Com-
missioner atkletl—" It is said, sir, that France is desirous
of assisting Ispain to reconquer these countries; but let not
the people of Colombia entertain any apprehension of such
an itwasion ; for in Great Britain they will find a firm and
constant friend." To these assurances, which are so•worthy
of the enlightened and liberal policy of our :Ministers,
the Vice-President replica' in warm and dignified terms.
" The Republic (he observed) has never created to itself
cncmies,•which, by keeping us in a state of warfare,
would present obstacles to the numerous means of prospe-
rity which we possess. But if (pain should find France,
or any other power, willing to become her allies or co-opera-
tors in interrupting the internal tranquillity which weliave
acquired at the cost of so much blood and so many sacri-1
ficts, the resolution and constancy of the Colombians will
prove themselves no less firm than during the fourteen
yt ars which they have spent in combating with Spain."
Colonel Hamilton, on behalf of the British Government,
requested his Excellency to accept a gold snuff-box ; but
this present he was prevented by the Colombian• Constit-
ution from receiving, until the Cong,rus had authorised his
doing so. In the course of the interview, Santander ex-
pressed himself in the warmest terms of gratitude towards
Mr. Caiming and the British-Government, for the liberal
policy which pervades its councils. The private letters
from Bogota mention that the Cengrea had assembled,
and that the Republic was increasing daily in power and
prosperity. Mr. Ilenderson, the British Consul-General,
had not reached the capital at the elate of the above
accounts. A letter received in town Testerday, from the
Spanish Main, states that the Hyperion had sailed with
instructions to the Agents in London of one of the Inde-
pendent Governments, for the purchase of vessels of a large
clash, for the purpose of coping with the Spanish force
expected in these sear. No intelligence from Peru is con-
tained in the Colombian papers.

The Itinatiovacket has arrived at Falmouth-in twenty-
seven days, from Jamaica; the letters brought by her will
be delivered in town this morning. Yesterday we received
Jamaica journals to the 16th of last month; they confirm
the account, which we previously published, of the safety
of the lion. Colonel Dawson, thebrother cf Lord Port-
arlington, who was reported in a Guiana paper to bare
been murdered at tit. Domingo. Colattel Dawson has ar-
rived in safety at-Kingston. A Royal ,T'reclamaticn, which
has given great satisfaction to the Cdonists„ hasixen pub-
lished in all thellritish West India Colonies, noticing that
the slaves had been cnsaneously led to believe that orders
had been sent from England for their emancipation, and
calling loon them to " render entire sulnnission lathe laws,
' anddutiful obedience to their masters." A letter ism re-
ceived .
express from Falmouth yesterday, which informs us
1 that affairs were going on favourably at Colombia, and that
Colonel ilamiiton,•the head of the British Conwnission,
intended to have waled for England in the Rinaldo, but
was -prevented by indisposition. He may, however, be
expected by the next arrival. Mr. Wildman, ALP., and
Colonel Campbell, riffle passengers in the Rinaldo.

The state of the public Press in India, a• .1 the circum-
stances attending the suppression of the Calcutta Journal,
and the banishment of Mr. Buckingham, were to have
been discussed yestenlay at a General Court of Pro-
prietors, convened specially for that purpose. However,
, when the Chairman was about to bring the rubject for-

ward, aftee some matters of vino, importance had been
ispostol of, he was prevented from proceeding by Mr.
Douglas Kinnaird, who rose to ask, why, among the papers
laid on the table respecting the Marquis of Hastings, the
I..rpose drawn up by the Noble Marquis on leaving his
• Government was not included. This expose, the lion.
Gentleman stated, comprised all the principal topics worthy
of observation in the Noble Lord's Administration, and
was therefore of peculiar importance in enabling the Court
of ;'roprietors to come to a right rorclusion as to the
political merits of Lord Hastings. lie adverted also to
an official announcement by the late Chairman, that it was
' intended to include this paper among those to be presented
to the Proprietors. The Chairman, in reply, stated, that
it was not included among the other papers, because it was
not coesidered by .he Court of Directors as an official do.
cument. The only communications of which that Court,
could take cognizance, were those proceeding from the Go-1
rernor in Council, whereas this was written by the Marquis
of 'listings at Gibraltar on his return home. This explana-
tion was not satisfactory to Mr. F innaird, who animadvetted
with great warmth on the absence of any explanation why
Mr. Wigram, the late Chairman, had announced that;
the paper would be forthcoming with the others furnished'
by Sir W. Rumbold. Sir John l)ovlc very temperately
and sensibly observed, that though the Proprietors could
not claim it as an official record, there could be no objec-
tion to have it laid before them, and every other document
that could guide and assist their judgments, from whatever
quarter it might be obtained, or in whatever form pre-
sented. The Gallant General therefore moved that the
paper should be laid before the Court, though it was not
officially recorded. A long debate ensued. The motion
was finally agreed to: but to counterbalance the effect of
this expose of the Noble Marquis, other papers were also
ordered to be presented, to explain the statements it con-
tains. A third motion, made by Mr. Kinnaird, for the
production of other papers, was adjourned on account of
the lateness of the hour, as was also the consideration of
the important questions arising out of Mr. Buckingham's
case. It was admitted on all sides that the fullest
latitude of investigation ought to be allowed as to the
merits or demerits of the Marquis of Hasting's adminis-
tration, while at the same time there is obviously, on the
part of the Court of Directors, a disinclination to lay be-
fore the Proprietors all the materials on which alone a cor-
rect judgment ran be founded. We are sorry to be com-
pelled to add, that this disinclination has been manifested
almcst in violation of good faith. The public have not
forgotten the stormy scene that took place some months
ago at the India House, when Mr. Wigram refused to say
that the Marquis of Hastings had not been detected in pecu-
lation, because (as he stated afterwards, in explanation of
his conduct) he, as the Chairman and official organ of the
Court of Directors, ought to say nothing but what they
directed him to snake public, whether in the way of de-
nial or affirmation ; nor is it forgotten that, on the
2 tth of March, Mr. Wigrato, again sitting as Chair- I
man, and we presume acting on the same principles
of duty, most distinctly stated in reply to a question from
Mr. Kinnaird, that " the paper, or expose, drawn up by
the Noble Marquis, would undoubtedly be printed, as well
as the other papers to which the lion. Proprietor had
alluded." Mr. 111 gram was absent from the discussion 11
yesterday, and the Proprietors were told by Mr. Astell, the
present Chairman. that cn the .Ith of May the Court of
Directors resolved, on mature deliberation, that this cr-
-I,ose was not an official document, and therefore could
not be included in the list to be laid before the
Proprietors. We know, indeed, as Mr. Kinnaird ob-
served, that there was I strong difference of opinion
among the Directors, as to the propriety of this extraotlinary
resolution, by which that was declared not to be a matter
of official cognizance, which the Chairman, the official
organ of the Court of Directors, saving neither aye nor no
without their express leave and order, had publicly de-
clared " would undoubtedly be printed with the other
papers." The Marquis of Hastings more than any one of
his predecessors is entitled to the gratitude of the East
India Company for a series of civil and military services of
unparalleled magnitude and importance. Yet these pro-
ceedings at the India House are calcnlated to excite a
suspicion Chat a disposition exists to deny him the com-
mon justice of being heard for himself in refutation of the
charges insinuated against him, or in vindication of the
claims be has a right to prefer. The emote did not, for-
sooth, proceed from a Governor in Council ; it is therefore,
say his opponents, not an act of which the Court of
Directors can take cognisance. Rs:t they forgot that
the Court of Directois did promise by their organ in
March, that it should appear with the other documents.
Certainly no act of Government ought to be recognised ex-
cept done by the Governor-General in Council ; but this
rule does not prevent the Court of Directors from receiving
a communication from the Marquis of Hastings in his indi-
vidual capacity ; nor after receiving it, from submitting it
with the other papers, not as an act of their own, or of the
Indian Government, but as, what it is, a memoir of the
history of the Marquis of Hastings's Administration, cx
pressly written by him to be laid before those with whose
affairs he had been intrusted. When we bear these things
in mind, :we shell excuse tile vehemence of Mr. Kinetird,
and we believe the public in general will agree with
him in censuring the artifices hy nhich tile defence
of the Noble Marquis is sought to be cramped and con-
fined. We regret that we have to speak harshly, hut the
country is interested in the treatment of such men as the
Marquis ef Hustings, And iejustiett .cannot be committed
against them without impairing the foundations of the
greatness and safety of the empire. How much more
worthy was the conduct of the East India Company when
it stwortcd Mr. Hastings against the s:rong tide of public
odium, which, by the machinations of faction, was turned
uPon lihn to ov..rwhelm him, than now in having recourse
to quibbles and tricks to deny their latest acct 'nest eminent
servant, that -well-carne] reward which he has so richly
furnished them with the moaus of bestowing on hiin.
do not despair, however, that in his case also, the judgment
of the proprietors ss ill not fall below the standard of Ilia
nicrits.

Yesterday, the Ihtke and Duchessof Clatenec honoured
the Panoramic Exhibition, at spring Gardens, of the
Battle of IVaterloo, with their pre& we.
Ytwterdwy, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Princess
Sophia, and Prince Leopold, visited the King.
Yixtmtlay the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duelien
of Kent, accompanied by the Princess Victoria, the Prince
of Ceiningen, &rid the Princess Feodore, viaiteil the Duke
and Ouches; of Clarence.

Prince Leopold honoured Mr. and Mrs. Agar Ellis with
his company at dinner on Tuesday, at their residence in
Spring Gardens. Ilia Royal Highness honoured the
Italian Opera House with his presence in the evening.
We are sorry to learn that Miss Nesbitt, the young lady
who created so much interest by her highly promising
reprev.ntation of Jr'lirl, at Covent-garden, on Friday lest,
was so much indisposed with fever as to prevent her second
appearance last night. Dr. Maton, who attends the young
lady, forbad her leaving her room, and expressed his
apprehension of the moat fatal consequences if she at-
tempted any exertion. Miss Nesbitt, we believe, is a native
of Spain, and has not 'mewed more than five or six times
en any stage.

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