The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-04-12 00:00:00

The packet from Carthagena to Jamaica, the Lady Wel-
lington, is certainly missing, and she was a very fine and
fast sailer; but it is hoped that the dreadful story from
Carthagena can have no connexion with her loss, as
Curacoa is situated four or five hundred miles to wind-
ward of the track of the packet.
Private letters received at Liverpool frem Barbadoes
mention that the crops are in a promising state, and the
weather remarkably line.
A Royal Order in Council was promulgated in Demerara
on the 17th of February, by his Majesty's command, tem-
porarily providing that the Acts already promulgated of
the Lieutenant-Governor and Court of Policy, shall have
the validity of laws till the 31st December, 1826—subject,
however, to repeal by his Majesty, before that period; that
Acts to be passed, be approved by his Majesty; and signi-
fied by the Secretary of State, before operation, unless of
great urgency and importance; and, finally, that nothing
shall extend to authorise the enactment of any Statute, Act,
Law, or Ordinance, which may be repugnant to the laws
of England !
In the last American Papers it is stated that Mr. Fabrega,
the son of a Colombian senator, had arrived at New York
from Chagres. He reported that the French, in conjunc-
tion with Spain, had sent despatches to Bolivar, advising
him to crown himself, and that they would protect him in
such an event taking place. These despatches, he added,
were sent by Bolivar to the Colombian Congress.
A letter, dated Panama, January 13, mentions the ar-
rival there of the British frigate Tartar, Captain Brown,
from Peru, having on board " fifteen Generals, and all the
Spanish troops."
Advices from Mexico have been received, announcing
the imposition of a further duty of 3 per cent. on such fo-
reign merchandise as should be conveyed from the port of
landing, to the interior.
Capt. Franklin, Dr. Richardson, and the other persons
composing the Arctic overland expedition, arrived at New
York on the 16th of March, in the packet ship Colombia,
Lee, after a passage of es days from Liverpool.
The packet ship Canada, Rogers, arrived off Cork on
Wednesday last, in 19 days from New York, having sailed
on the 18th of March. Some of her letters were landed at
Cove, and reached Liverpool on Saturday. The Honour-
able E. G. Stanley, Mr. Denison, and the other Members
of Parliament who accompanied them on their visit to the'
United States, ate returning to England in the Canada,
which, it was expected, would reach Liverpool yesterday. I
Mr. Owen, of New Lanark, in Great Britain, delivered,
on Friday evening, the 23th of February, in the Repre-
sentative Chamber at Washington, his lecture on the
effects and advantages of his system for the improvement
of the physical and moral condition of society. His lecture
is spoken of as being very clear, intelligible, and well
delivered. His auditory was very numerous : among the
assemblage were, the President of the United States and
some of his Secretaries, many Members of Congress, etc.—
American Paper.
SILK TILADE.—By the official returns, printed by the
order of the House of Commons, it appears, that in the
year ending on the 3th of January last, the quantity of raw
silk imported into Great Britain was 3,047,70341 N., of
which 1,047,64011b5. came from France, 1,307,300 3-161bs.
from the East Indies and China. 334,4441b5. from Italy,
and 318.3971b5. from Turkey. During the same period,
334,233i1b5. of thrown silk were imported from Italy, and
4161b5. from France. There were, also, 11b. of thrown
silk imported from Spain, and 1 1-16th lbs. from Malta.
The total quantity of silk, raw and thrown, imported dur-
I ing that year was 3,382,337 10-16th lbs. The total amount
of drawback paid on raw and thrown silk, and en manu-
factured silk goods, was 472,233!. 18s. 6d.
PUTNEY BRIM; e.—By the account rendered to Parlia-
ment, it appears, that the amount of dividends paid to the
shareholders of Putney Bridge, during the last eleven years,
averages about 4,3471.
LuNATICS.—By a return made to Parliament, it appears
that the number of houses licensed for the reception of lu-
natics in 1822, was 43; in 1893, 44 ; and in 1824 47 • and
the number oi lunatics confined in them during the first of
these years was 1,725; and during the two last, 1,727.
Doves, APRIL 10.—Came in his Majesty's packet
Dasher, ('apt. Smithett, and his Majesty's packet the
Arrow, Capt. Pascoe, from London, bound to Portpatrick,
to take the station between that place and Donaghadee.
Sailed the Royal Oak boy, with 20 valuable horses, a
present to the King of France. Sailed yesterday his
Majesty's packet Spitfire, with tile mail and passengers.
The Royal Sovereign packet, which took hie Majesty to
arrived cif here to-day, on her way to London
from 3likord. Arrived the 'French packet Henri IV. with
the mail and several passengeis.
CIIASTISEMRNT or CRILDREN.—Some judicious re-
marks appear in a work just published (77ic Aarrit, nr
Medical Guide to the Deaf), un the danger of beating
children on the head and ears. These observations are
wortlly the consideration of parents and schoolmasters.

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