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commerce, which cannot subsist for ,my length of
time if a hostile power should *gain possession of
Egypt, and so just, both on account of the assistance
which would thus be given to the Greeks and on
account of the punishment which might be thus inflicted
upon the Pacha for the unwarrantable restrictions which
he has imposed upon commerce. The Nile, at all events,
will afford Lord COCHR4NE an opportunity, by hisgun-
boats, of carrying the war into the interior of the country,
even without such assistance. On the other hand, if he
should direct his attention to the Islands,it is obvious that his
services would be of the highest importance; and still more
so, if he were to attack the Mores itself. All these coun-
tries afford immense facilities for the combined operation
of land and sea forces—a chapter in the art of war which
has hitherto been left almost blank, although capable of
leading to results of the most brilliant description. PITT
had an idea of this speciCs of warfare, as appears from
his original method of conducting the war by descents, with
a view to keep large bodies of troops in the garrisons on the
coast. This succeeded to a certain extent; hut a country like
France, the coasts of which are comparatively of little ex-
tent, can never be seriously injured by mere descents, with-
out gaining a permanent footing. A narrow country like
Greece can be as effectually occupied Of we may be allow-
ed se to express ourselves) by a fleet, with a body of ma-
rines on board, as it could be by a large army. Such a
force, in the viciuity,pf a district without fortresses, by
effecting a landing, which they might protect by a field for-
tification, could prevent aupplies of provisions—could cut off
detachments—and could unite large forces unexpectedly
upon points which would give them decisive advantages over
the enemy. They could maintain fortresses in spite of all
the effbrts of a land force, by directing cross fires against the
besiegers, and throwingin supplies of provisions, In short,
such a scheme of warfare would prove that Pom rev did not
mistake, when he asserted that the master of the Grecian
seas would also be master of the land. That great General
baffled and defeated his skilful antagonist at Uyrrachium
solely by the assistance of his ships, which took in flank
the line of circumvallation that C.ssa a had drawn round
him, and favoured the irruption of legions from the spot in
which they had been enclosed. The fault which led to'
the defeat at Pharsalia was Post r es's impolitic quitting
of the coast of Epirus, in order to form a junction with
Sono in Thessaly.—We have heard some persons even
hint at the, probability of an attack on Constantinople it-
self. That would certainly be the most benefit object;
and if what is reported of the armament which has been
fitted out be true, we could scarcely despair of his Lord-
ship's accomplishing it ; but we doubt whether it
would be the most advisable scheme, either in point of
facility or of efficacy. The result of the whole, however,
is merely this—that 'Ant COCHRANS has the means of
doing great things, and we doubt not that he has both will
and power to accomplish any thing which may be proposed.
If he should confine himself to the mere prevention of
farther reinforcements to the Egyptians from their own
country, his services, even in that limited sphere, would be
of the utmost importance ; but we hope that he will find
himself in a situation to engage in more effective service,
and we have good reason to expect that he will do so.

CITY, Tamar EVLNIXO.

The Money market has been in an inactive state during
the morning, and the anticipation of the receipt of the di-
vidends has had little or no favourable effect upon it.
Indeed the present depression in all commercial affairs
renders money of comparatively little value to that which
it possesses in a period of mercantile prosperity, when ca-
pital is required to forward the orders that ate then
constantly on hand, and the general business of the
country. However, the capital now in circulation is quite
sufficient for the demand; as there is no business there are
no bills, and, as a matter of course, the Bank of England is
seldom applied to. These circumstances have occasioned a'
report that the Bank would discount at the rate of four, in
place of five, per cent. per annum. An application was
made to the Bank, but itwas refused. Consols, after:ouch-
ing 791 9, closed at 791, but the business was not exten-
sive, and probably that caused the market to be heavy.
The Stocks of the New American States continue to
fluctuate. Mexican opened at 431, and afterwards rose to
45. ; Colombian, 29 to 29. The other Securities in
the Foreign Market were also higher: Russian, 79i ;
Greek, 11.

Aciounts have been received from Constantinople to the
10th June, and from Smyrna to the 3a May. They con-
tain accounts of fresh acts of piracy on the part of Greek
cruisers. Two English vessels (Helen and Diadem) have
been attacked and robbed of great part of their cargo. It is
now publicly avowed that there is no safety for any vessel,
let her flag or nation be what it may, without convoy.
Capuin Hamilton, of his Majesty's ship Cambrian, was
giving every aid that his means afforded, and was using his
best efforts to afford protection to the English vessels.
German Paper's to the 30th ult. arrived this morning.
Their contents are destitute of political interest.

RUSSTAN TRADF.—The principal articles imported in
18525 were, Rice, Sagan., Cotton, Yarn, Dyeing materials,
Cotton manufactures, Wine, &c. The whole value of the im-
ports was 12,706.53.5 rubles. The principal exports were,
Tallow, Flax, Hemp, and Corn ; the whole of the exports
amounted to the sum of 234,731.419 rubles, exceeding the
imports by the sum of s'2,o2l,6l.!rublcs.—St. Peterrhur::h
Journal, June 20. _ _

Guess', Jeer I.—The losses sustained by thirteen
communes of the district of Tournay, in consequence of
the storms at the beginning of this month, have been esti-
mated at 142,162 florins. The commune of Rhine alone
has sufEred to the extent of 1.1,570 florins, and that of
Eplechin 30,000 florins. These losses are only in the
corn fields. The meadows being still under, water the
damage to the hay cannot be yet ascertained.
A letter from Louvaine gives various particulars of the
storm which visited that city. Several persons have been
wounded by the hailstones ; a great number of windows
were destroyed; the magr.ificent hothouses of the Bo-
tanic Garden have only those houses remaining which
were on the sides not in the direction of the wind; hap-
pily the immense number of plants in the two hothouses
suffered no damage ; the destruction of them would have
been irreparable. The whole city was inundated the_
gardens are wholly -rim waste ; the fields of rye are de-
stroyed; the wheat is only laid.
MA DRIn, JUNE 22.—Many robberies have been com-
mitted within these few days in the streets of Madrid.
Last week a robber was killed by night by a police officer,
against whom he attempted to defend himself. The Madrid
Gazette of the 20th gives thanks, in the name of the Ring,
to the Royalist volunteers of Ylieda, in the kingdom of
Jaen, for the zeal with which they have pursued robbers
and smugglers, of whom they have successively arrested
above forty. That town is one of those in which famine
has made the greatest ravages for these few years past, and
has consequently caused malefactors to be most numerous.
PLAGUR IN ITAI.Y.--1.1 the vessel which arrived at
Varignano, in the Oulf of Spezzia, a man had died during
its passage from Candle. The Captain's report called the
attention of the authorities to the subject, and the vessel
was visited by medical men. Two of the crew were ill on
its arrival, who were immediately disembarked and con-
signed to the lazaretto. One of these is since dead, and on
examining his body afterwards, it was unfortunately con-
firmed that his disease was the plague. His companion
also underwent the came fate, and his body also was•marked
with the pestilential bubo of the Levant. In the course of
a few days similar accidents took place on board. Four
sailors fell sick and entered the lazaretto. Three died after
four days' illness, and the signs of the plague were observ-
able in all of them. The fourth is in a state of convales-
cence. On the 17th June, one of the guards of the laza-
retto fell sick, and died of the disease. However alarming
this news nifty be, it is hoped, from the zeal of the autho-
rities, and the severity of the precautions which have been
taken, that the disease will be confined to the lazaretto.
Varignano is now surrounded by a cordon of troops, and a
guardahip is cruising in the Gulf, to intercept all communi-
cation. The insulated situation of Variguatio justifies these
hopes.

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PARTIES.
The Marquis of Hertford had a grand assembly on Thursday
evening, at his house in Piccadilly ; a French Play was performed.
There were present upwards of two hundred of the leant ten,
aniong whom were the Prince and Princess Polignac, the
Prince and Princess Esterhazy, Count and Countess LIAO',
and most of the other Foreign Ambassadors and their Ladies,
the Duchess of Wellington, the Dowager Duchess of Leeds, the
Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, the Marquis. Mar-
chioness, and Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury, the Marquis of
Ticlifield, the Marquis and Marchioness of Lothian, &c. &c.
The Marquis of Salisbury gave a grand dinner on Thursday, at
his house in Hantiver.square, to the Duchess of Wellington, the
Marquis of Lothian' Lord and Lady G. Somerset, Lord Palmer-
ston, Lord and Lady (iwydyr, Lady E. Edgecombe, Mr. O. Vil-
lent, Captain Percy, &e.
The Earl of Falmouth entertained a distinguished party at din-
ner yesterday, at his house in St. James's-square.
The Hon. Mrs. Egerton had an elegant assembly on Thursday
evening, at her house in Berkeley-square, which was attended by
about 150 distinguished fashionahles including her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Gloucester, the ihschess of Newcastle, &es
Sir Charles Monck, Bart., entertained a large party at droner
yesterday, at his house in Little Scotland-yard.
Lady Dude gave a grand rout yesterday evening, at her house
in Dover-street, which was very numerously and elegantly at-
tended.

lIGYE 31 ENTS.
The Marquis of Bristol returned to town yesterday, from his
scat. Irk worth Park, Su&lk.
The Earl of Pembroke has left town for Ireland.
The Earl and Countess Cowper have returned to town from their
seat. Pansanger. Herts.
The Earl and Countess of Harcourt have left the Burlington
Hotel, Old Burlington anti Cork streets, for their seat in Berks.
'fire Countess of Pembroke arrived in town on Thursday, from
Tunbridge Wells.
Lord end Lady Arden left town yesterday, for Ireland.
Lord Melbourne arrived in town yesterday, front Pansanger,
Herts.
Sir Hugh Munroe, Bart., and family, left Devonshire-place, yes.
terday, for Brighton.
George Roebuck. Esq. left Jordan's Hotel, St. James's.street,
yesterday, for Ilamsgate.
Mr. and Mrs. S. 'stead left ;town yesterday, for thei rseat in
Northamptonshire.
Mr. and Mrs. Meurices have arrived at Long's Hotel, Bond.
street, from Praia. Captain Austin has left ditto, for Cheltenham.
Arrivals at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street :—Colonel Wood,
M.P., and son, from their seat in flecks. Departures :—Lord
Brudenell and Sir Nicholas Colthurst, Bart., for Brighton.
Arrivals at the Brunswick llotel,Jermyn•street Gate Blake's):—
'fhe Chevalier Pedersen, Minister for Denmark to the United
States, his Lady, and daughter, from America.
I Arrivals at the Bath lintel, Arlington street a—Mr. and Mrs.
Warren, and 3111. Arthur, from Hens ; Colonel and Mrs. Young
and family, anti Captain Wilson, from India. Departures :
Colonel Fortcscue and Mrs. Bolden, for Somersetshire; and Mr.
and Mrs. Adington, for Bath.
I Arrivals at Batt's Family Hotel. Dover-street and Mrs.
L. P. Jones and family, front Bath ; Lord Wm. Russell, and Mr.
and Mrs. Willigna. Departures :—Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and
family, Lord Liernare, Mrs. Hall Dare and family, and the Rev.
I Mr. and Mrs. Peel and family.
Arrivals at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street :—Sir Richard
I Sutton, from his seat, Norwood Park, Notts ; Mr. and Mrs. Ellis
and family, from the Continent ; B. Wright, Esq. ham a tour;
I George Sistine, Esq. from Paris. Mr. and Mrs. Watt Russell
have left ditto, for their seat in Staffordshire.
Arrivals at Flatlong's Hotel, Oxford.street and Mrs.
Maude, front a tour; Robert Aldridge, Esq. from St. Leonard's
Font; Sir Wm. Sheridan, Bart. from Cheltenham; Rev. George
May, and Mackintosh, Esq., from tours. Departures:—
Mr. and Mrs. Sheroburne, for Itavenhead ; Miss I.:hthoff and
nieces, for Bath; Rev. C. Deighton, for Gloucester: Mr., Mrs.,
and the Misses Wright, for Essex ; Thomas Swinnerton, Esq.
for Monmouthshire ; C. A. Raikz, Esq. on a tour ; James Love,
Esq. for Cheltenham ; Hon. Captain Needham, on a tour ; Col.
Wilson, for Norfolk ; and the Rev. T. Lewis, for Oxon.

The report of the state of the Duke of York yesterday
was—his Royal Highness continued better. On Thursday
Dr. Warren was again called in to a consultation with Sir
Henry Halford and Dr. M‘Gregor. The cough with
which the Duke was afflicted has nearly left him. On
Thursday his Royal Highness received a tisit from the
Princess Augusta. The Royal Duke in general rides out
in an open carriage in the evenings. On Wednesday even-
ing his Royal Highness rode through St. James's Park.
Yesterday the Duke of Sussex had a numerous dinner
party at his apartments in the King's Palace, Kensington.
Thursday evening the Earl of Liverpool left town for
his seat at Coombe Wocd.

Yesterday morning the Chancellor of the Exchequer
came to town from the seat of Lally Buckinghamshire, at
Charlton, Kent, and after transacting business at the
Treasury, returned in the evening.
Yesterday Mr. Huskisson transacted business at the Fo-
reign Office.

Yes'erday afternoon, ab ut four o'clock, Col. Fremantle
arrived at the Foreign Office, Downing-street, in a chaise
and four, with despatches from Sir Charles Stuart, at Rio
Jam iro.

On Thursday the Lord Mayor gave a sumptuous dinner
to the Court of Aldermen, on occasion of Sir Peter Laurie's
accession to his new honours as Alderman of the Ward of
Alderagate.
The late Alderman Cox, it appears, died without any
will, as on Thursday nn administration was granted by the
Prerogative Court to Frances Charlotte Cox, the widow.
The property is under 6001.
Mr. John Farquhar, the late owner of Fonthill Abbey,
died on Thursday morning, at the advanced age of 73,
at his house in the New-road, adjoining the new Church,
opposite the Regent's Park. lie took an airing in his car-
riage the preceding day, and returned home about seven
o'clock in the evening. Ile went to bed at the usual hour,
between ten and eleven o'clock, in good health, and when
the servant took breakfast to him to the bed-room, at
eight o'clock in the morning, as was his custom, hs found
Mr. Farquhar a lifeless corpse in his bed. A physician
was sent for on the instant, who declared that Mr. Farqu-
har must have breathed his last several hours before, the
body was so cold. He appeared to have died without a
struggle, for his eyes and mouth were closed, and the
countenance was tranquil. Ile was unmarried, and has
one nephew, who will inherit his immense fortune.
Sr.•ol,te es, Ha RT-S 7 as Er.—On Thursday a General
Meeting of the inhabitants 9f the parish of St. ()lave's,
Hart-street, was held in vestry, pursuant to if requisition,
for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committ,v
in relation to tithes and the advowsons of the parish.
The Report detailed the proceedings which had taken
place on the subject since the former Report, and repre-
sented that the enormous grievance under which this and
ether parishes suffered, in reopoet of tithes, was now be-
ginning to be appreciated by all classes.—After a great deal
of desultory conversation, and much irritation on the part
of those wlio were engaged in it, it was moved, and carried
unanimously, "That the Report of the Committee, to-
gether with the correspondence to which it referred, should
be receiv2d, adopted, printed, and circulated."
Cum 011% o HrGit.—An individual attempted, on the 34
instant, to penetrate into the apartments of the Duchess of
Berri by scaling the windows. On being arrested and in-
terrogated concerning his intentions, he declared that his
name was Riviere, of Rouen, that he was a lawyer and a
bachelor, and that as by way of exercise it was necessary
for him to get married, he had come to Paris to obtain the
hand of the Duchess of Berri from the King. This indi-
vidual was conducted to the Prefecture of Police as a mad-
man.

We understand that the Rev. W. Whewell and G. B.
Airy, Esq., Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge, have
been inslang a series of experiments in Dolcoath mine,
Cornwall. "The object of these experiments has been to
determine, by the oscillations of penduluma of Captain
Kater's construction, the ratio of the force of gravity at
the earth's surface and at the depth of 1,200 feet below it.
It appears that the observations were prevented from being
completed, when they were nearly finished, by a misfor-
tune which happened to a part of the apparatus. While
one of the detached pendulums, &c., were being, hoisted
from the lower to the upper station, by some extraordinary
accident the packing took fire, and the instruments
fell from the rope which supported them, and were preci-
pitated from a perpendicular height of above 1,000 feet,
and dashed to atoms.

A first dividend of los. in the pound on the joint estate
of Memos. Day, Norwich, bankers, and the whole of the
debts upon the separate estates of" T. S. Day and 11. F.
Day, are advAliscd to be paid on the 24th inst.

t;ENI:RAL PAEZ.

The following documents have been received from
Venezuela.—

"INHABITANTS OF VENZZUELA !...M• separation fmni
command of this department, by an order obtained from the (A,
vernment by the importunities of my personal enemies, and by al,
interference of men who have made no one sacrifice at the altso sf
their country, is an event which hes hurt me, because it bens the
appearance of an outrage upon the national honour, at a moment
when It was regarded by all as secure, both within and without.
" The people, through the organ of the Military Intendant ef
Valencia, sanctioned by the Legitimate Authorities, have rest
to me a power which 1 had resigned in virtue of that subordination
which has ever marked my military career ; but I haVe thought fit
to take upon myself the office with which public opinion has in,
vested me, because 1 could not neglect the demonstrations (traffic,
tion offered me by my countrymen, nor see them with indifference
exposed to internal disorders, and to attacks, at a season when j
have the most powerful reasons for dreading the one and the other.
" Citizens—l shall second the object of this movement, by num.
taining the public tranquillity with the armed force under
orders, and by securing the other benefits arising from it ; and it,
force shall not interfere with the resolutions of the penple in the
exercise of their sovereignty Itir the provision of their treitare and
security.
" Foreigners—The guarantees which the constitution and the
laws of the republic offer you, in respect of your persons, habit,.
and property, shall be religiously observed.
(Signed) " JOSS! A. PAEr.
" From the Head-quarters at Valencia, 3d May, 11:2G, the 16:h