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London, England, 1826-02-01 00:00:00

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COMMERCLIE EMBARRASSMENTS AT

Our correspondent informs us that Messrs. Duff and
Brown, eminent-brokers at Liverpool, suspended payment
on Monday. The Liverpool Albion of the same day has
the following paragraph :
" The pecuniary embarrassments at present experienced
by all classes in Liverpool exceed in degree any that have
been felt for many years past. The stoppage, on Tues-
day, of the hank of Mr. Joseph Iladwen, produced gene-
ral consternation, and raised the roost gloomy forebodings
in the public mind. The distress caused by this event
among a numerous class of individual+ has been very
great, and its effects will, we fear, be felt for a long time to
come. The stoppage of the Church-street bank was.pre-
ceded, and has been followed, in the course of the week,
by the failure of several commercial houses in the town.
We cannot flatter onrstlves with tile hope that the crisis is
past; but we cannot but deprecate attempts to aggravate
the mischief actually experienced, by the spreading of
rumours of the stoppage of houses which are solvent, and
able to meet all their engagements."

Mr. neviland, the King's Messenger, arrived at the
Foreign Office, in Downing-street, yesterday afternoon,
about two o'clock, in a post-chaise and four, with clespardies
from Lord Granvile, our Ambassador at Paris, to Mr.
Secretary Canning, dated up to the 27th ult.
Mr. hunter, son., the King's Messenger, arrived at the
Secretary of State's Office for Foreign Affkirs on Monday
afternoon, with despatches for Mr. Secretary Canning from
Lord Granville, at I'aris.

Yesterday the despatcher for Bengal and China, by the
ship Dunica, were closed at the East India Hoese, and
delivered to the Purser of that ship.
The East India Company's ship Waterloo artived at
Calcutta the Sd June, without either casualty or accident
throughout the voyage.
The Warren Ilastings arrived at Trincomalee the 10th,
and at Madras the 14th August. She was to proceed on
to Bengal the 26th August.
The Roman Catholic Wallops have been assembled in
Dublin since the 18th. They are occupied with the con-
sideration of various subjects connected with their Church.
IVe published sonic days ago an outline of their resolu-
tions on the subject of Education. They have also, it is
said, agreed on a resolution with respect to what is called
the " Clerical Wing," declaring that they would not
accept of any aid from Government, so long as their flocks
are excluded from their political rights ; nor would they,
at any time consent to receive any provision from the State,
unless it should appear to them that such provision was
granted in a manner perfectly free from every objection on
the score of affecting the independence of the Church, and
that it was at the same time agreeable to their flocks. It
is understood that they will publish a solemn Synodal
Declaration of their principles respecting those subjects.
A numerous meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Butter-
worth, of Shelf, took place on Thursday, at the Shoulder
of Mutton Inn, in Bradford, when all the creditors pre-
sent came to the determination to resist a commission of
bankrupt, if opened in London, and to have one worked
in the country, where the greater portion reside.—York
Ih+•nbl.

The banking-houses of Messrs. Forman and Co. New-
port, and others in Monmouthshire, have weathered out the
storm, and all is tranquillity at the colleries and iron-
works in that county : nevertheless it is reported that
the banking-houses at Newport are about to close thtir
accounts, and that a new firm will be opened at that
town by Alderman Thompson, of London, and Messrs.
Samuel and Watkin Homfray, iron-wasters.—Herejiprd
Ind-pendent. _ _

DISLAWARE BREAKWATSR.-It is proposed to erect
breakwater in the Delaware Bay. During the last 23
mouths, SI wrecks, or partial wrecks, have occurred in the
Delaware within a few miles of the point where it is pro-
posed to erect a breakwater; and it is said the United
States have, within a few years, lost in the diminution of
duties alone, a sum that would have been sufficient to
build it.—Saronnalt Georgian.
In order to support thereputation of their houses, nearly
all the wine merchants are accustomed to mark the lower
end of the corks of bottles of champagne with their names
or initials. A man, residing at Metz, has just been con-
demned, by contumacy, by the Court of Assizes of the
Moselle, to ten years' imprisonment, to be branded, to pay
a fine of 100 francs, and damages of 6,000 francs, for coun-
terfeiting the mark of one of the principal commercial
houses of Itheims.—Galivionra Ilfeszenger.
MaavLAND.—The bill abolishing religious tests in
Maryland, :commonly called the Jew bill, has passed the
Senate almost unanimously, and, it is supposed, will pass
tho lower house without much opposition. Is is certainly
high time that such an odious feature was removed from
the laws of every State in our Union, and the wonder ia,
that it should have subsisted in either of them so long.—
New York Statesman.

INDIAN SHREWDNESS.--I recollect very well an Indian
called Bravo, who was accused at Poinasqui of having
stolen the mule which he had brought from the valleys to
the eastward of Quito, laden with fruit. At the moment
the accusation was laid before the Alcade, the Indian
threw his poncho or mantle over the head of the mule, and
then desired the challenger to say of which eye his mule
was blind? He Qnswerctl, of the left. Then, said die
Indian, taking off the poncho, this mule cannot be yours,
because it is blind of neither.—American Paper.
BALTIC TRADE.--ELSINORE, JAN. 17.—Last year
13,163 ships paid the Sound Duty ; of these there were—
English . - 5.186 Lubeck . - 120
Ft ussian - - 2.391 Russian . 335
Swedish - - 1,319 American - - 230
Danish . - 803 French - - 72
Norwegian . - 931 firemen - . - 34
Dutch - . 633 Oldenburgh - . 34
31erklenburgh . . 603 Ilamburgh . - 31
Ilanoveria.s - - 412 Portugueme . - 9
MINING INTIILLIGENCE.—Copper Ores sold at Truro,
Jan. 26, 1526-183 U tons—Average produce 7 —Quantity
of fine Copper 143 tons, IS cwt. Amount of Sale, 12.4344
• 58.—Average Standard, 120/. ('upper Ores sold a•
Swansea, Jan. 19, 1825-26 S tons.

POLITICAL CHANGES.—The change in the succession
of the Russian throne is generally received as an extraor-
dinary circumstance, and an alteration in our financial
policy, equally important and remarkable, divides popular
attention. After an existence of 150 years, the State Lot-
tery is now on the point of being abolished for ever. Some
of its last mementos will be found in the six prizes of
20,0001. and other capitals, all to be decided on St.
David's-day, the Ist March, being the last opportunity
but two of gaining a fortune for a trifle.
REMARKABLE ESCAPE OF A Fox.—On Thursday last,
Lord Pewee qounds found *fix at Na... Wawa, saw Dinertelcy,
which, after lailing them a long chase, hid himself in a cart in
a farm yard, near Partition Wood; but finding that his quarters
grew warm, and that he was likely to be ejected somewhat roughly
if lie remained, he took to the field just as the hounds approached,
and after an arduous ton, fled for succour to Stock village, where
he selected the baker's residence as the best calculated for his safety,
and here the scent was lost; the fumes of the smoking joints which
had just been removed contusiug the noses of the pursuers. About
two hours after a little boy informed Mr. 31altham that he had
observed Reptard at a window of the bakehouse. endeavouring to
make his escape. %Viten Mr. 31. entered he found the arch rogue
employed at a -small luokinglass which hung in the window, ad.
justing his whiskers, which had become quite fashionable, and
reached in a circle directly round his chin. Mr. M. immediately
pinned him to the ground with a fork, and after securing, sent him
to Thorndon Halt for another duy's sport.
DISTRESSING SUICIDE.—To the great number of sui-
cides which have taken place 'littleg the last month, we have this
day to add that of Al r. Jeremiah Bulky, late the proprietor of the
Blacksmiths' Arnie, Back Church-lune, ‘Vhitechapel The de-
teased was at ode lime an Officer in the Service of the East India
company, but through a series of misfortunes was reduced from
affluence to a state of comparative distress, and ultimately corn.
pelted for the support of his family to open a public-house. In
this speculation, however, he proved unsuccessful, and the derange-
ment of his affairs, combined with an ill-assorted marriage
of his dauglAer, completely unsettles! his mind, and led to his
committing, in a moment of desperation, the fatal act which ter.
minared his existence. The means by which lie accomplished his
purpose were these t.--On Friday last he had employed a person
to make some alteration in the flanging of his windows, ter which
purpose it was necessary that he should be provided with that kind
of cord called jack-line; after finishing his job, the man went
away, leaving after him some of the cord which had not been
made use of ; this the unfortunate deceased got into his possession,
and made it the instrument by which he accomplished his fatal
purpose. The Coroner's Inquest took place yesterday at the
Prince of Orange public-house, Bark church-lane, when rri'lruce
being adduced confirmatory of the disturbed state of his mmd for
aunts wicks past, tlic lury brought in a verdict of " Insanity."

EXTRACTS
FROM DR. !NALL'S SKETCH OF THE LIFE GE The
GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE OF RUSsIA.
(From the New lifettiltly Usu.:rine for Feb.]
The Grand Duke and Tsrearivoch Konstantine Pay/ovitch
RAs
horn on the 9th of .Slay 17711. Like the late Alexander and in:
deed all his brothers and sisters, he paeeeti his infantile days under the care of proper attendants, and the constant eurveillanee of his
Imperial Parent, the Empress 3lother. When an infant, he is,.l
remarkably lively, but he very early developed thostepaasions which
have clung to him through life. His sensibility, his fretfulnier&
his resdenmess, his caprice, and hie violence, were the cause
t.
great uneasiness and much trouble to his attendants, who sireeeel'e envied the places of those who were attached to the then Graed Duke—the mild, the placid, and the contented Alexander, le de
very dawning of his days, while his passions would know ere Cr,_
trok he however gave strong evidence of acuteness and into.
ligetice. The little round chetub faces of healthy children. ,d
mach resemble each other, and their features in general are se
little developed, that the best physiognomiets, and even „I.
nielogists, cannot pretend to trace in them the indications see-,
future mind; but Constantine'e resemblance to the extrarirdiee ;
featured Paul was early remarked, and remarked with A .d
timents, in case the Imperial stripling should one dee, asceiiii
ds
throne of &maim .
It has been beautifully observed that " with the milk of infancy
Constantine imbibed an attachment to the Greek cause; and that
lie was designed by Catharine for the throne oh Byratitium, eed
declared its future monarch at the baptismal fnut. ' Indeed, if
Tooke be correct, he was even hushed to sleep by the lullabies id^
Greek nurses.
In his boyish days. rite same violent pantionsehaeacterized die Military Governor of Poland, as in his infancy. So rernaiLble
was the contrast between him and the late Autocrat, that Cathsere
the Second has often been heard to nay, " Alexander is an Angel,
but Constantine is a Fury." Nothwithstanding his natural Mier,
tuosity, and his total want of twits-command, Conetantine at this
period evinced some pleasing traits of character and considerable
powers of mita lie readily forgave thole who offended him, and
will very flexible, and even docile, when his mullion had cooled.
He was a clever, active, mete, welLteede Prince, and delighted in
all kinds of play, games. arid amusements, especially those of a
lively description. He liked fan, and, above all, mischievous fun ;
and tricks of all kinds, innocent and cruel, yielded but Murree.
Bible pleasure. In a word, lie was a tricky and unfeeling yedth.•
When but a young men, Constantine became a very devil"
among the virtuous ladies of the profligate Court of Ma grand.
mother ; a coelt t at which, with the exception of theetresent Ere.
press Mother, Mary, few remake, from the great Catharine the
Second down to the wife of the meanest domestic, could have the
smallest pretension to chastity. At that sad period, if such a sit.
we as conjugal fidelity was known among the Russians, it chiefly
existed in the lowest ranks of the human race. the rude peasants,
whim notions, by the by, of morality and the matrimonial chains
are net the most correct.
The beauties of St.Petersbutgli,who were not at court, we believe,
were also well and familiarly known to the young and Arden
Prince ; but to repeat all we have heard of his amours would be a
tedious task, and often a very disagreeable one, for in moat of his
affairs of gallantry he showed little refinement or taste. It is suffi.
dent to say, that he wale passionately devoted to the female sex, and
that no bounds could be set to the gratification of his desires ; is
short. the Grand Duke was, what we cell in England, a profligate
rakish young man, an unprincipled and dissolute Prince.
There wan a report that Constantine was captivated by a lady at St.
Pe.ersburgh, whom he ardently wished to have married ; but me
an union was tealously opposed by his brother Alexander, and tic.
lently resisted by the Empress Mother. In time the passion of love
became cooled for this intlivideal, and most probably in cense.
quence of some new intrigue. We believe tt was by her that Con.
stantine had his acknowledged natural son, who is now a genteel
young officer, and who lately melded with his reputed father at
Warsaw. If we be not mistaken, he takes the name of Fredericks,
or something similar. From accounts given of bim by travellers,
tie is a very excellent youth, and is greatly beloved by his real or
' adopted parent.
Above five years ago, Constantine, after the divorce of his wife,
became devotedly attached to Miss Jean Orudzinski, a Polish
lady ; and in the must urgent terms he applied to his brother, the
Emperor Alexander, for penunteion to marry her. The petition,
however notwithstanding the Grand Duke's excessive entreaties,
was decirledly refused, on the ground that the lady o( his choice
was a subject, and by a law of the country of recent origin (what
mockery of words!) in case of his accession she could not be te.
cognized as Empress, nor could her children inherit the thror.e.
Constantine, however, who as usual cellist eeither brook oppcsl.
lion nor delay, was determined to marry Miss Grudzinski ; and
declared that he would rather forfeit his own succession, as well as
that of hie children, than be separated from the person he had
chosen to be his wife.

For the consummation of Constantine's wishes, it was necessary
to obtain a separation from his first spouse, and, after much entre/icy
and opposition, this measure was at length accomplished. Its
marriage with the Princess of Saxe Coburg was dissolved by an
pefial ukase, dated April 2, 1820; and about seven weeks alter.
wards, on the 24th of May of the s3nie year, his marriage was duly
solemnized with Miss Gru,:ziaski, who was previously crested
Princess Lovitch.

The reader may he desirous to know something of thiv lady.
According toour information from a Polish gentleman, the Princeis
bovitch is rather below the middle size. and handsome; her fvi.
tures are regular and pretty, and excite interest ; but they po•scs
no uncommon expression nor vivacity—nothing fascinating. Het
manners are extremely gentle and amiable, and her deportment la
modest and condescending. Though a person of excellent sense,
she is not distinguished for natural talents or acquired accomplish.
moots; and though above SS yeari of age, yet she is the individual
Who alone ever seems to have completely gained and retained Cur.
staLtine's affections.

The Orand Duke is warmly attached to his spouse, and has ever
shown her the utmost attention, both in public and private. Nay
more, since his marriage he has bientne domesticated, and panes
much time daily with the mirress of his heart. It is very natural,
of course, that the Princess should have much influence over her
husband's actions, and the Grand Duke perhaps gratifies his vanity
in giving various proofs of his devotion and fidelity. The Princess
is but in a delicate state of health ; and last summer, always accom.
par,icd by Constantine, she went to various watering-places, for the
sake of using warm baths. Like Constantine's first spouse she has
had no children; and perhaps the cause of this may be easily divined.
Since his marriage Constaptine has been often heard to say to
travellers that he had no wish ungratified ; that he envied no per.
son's situation on earth; and that he was a happy man, in so tar
as that term was applicable to mortals. It is pleasing to record
such facts, which appear to prove that his wife has humaniz,l the
Tsesarevitch.

Constantine is of the middle stature, robust, and well proper.
tioned ; his air is martial, and his deportment gentle or severe, a
cording to circumstances ; his mariners are polished, and though
sometimes rude, he can, at pleasure, conduct himself with ti:e
highest decorum. Notwithstanding the peculiarities of his features,
his visage, upon the whole, presents a well-defined, bold, at.d
severe outline which well accords with his military taste ; while a
considerable developement of his forehead indicates the possessitei
of natural talents—talents which hate been greatly improved by
study, diligence, and experience. It may be said that he is a well
htformed Prince, and, perhaps, his general knowledge of the af.
fairs of State is not surpassed by that of many of his compeers of
Europe. His rapidity of judgment and action, his caprice, his
want of self-command, his impetuosity, and indeed his fury, in
former days, were quite proverbial. Like his father Paul, he was
not only a terror to evildoers, hut also to the most devoted and
the best subjects of the state. His attache: well knew the temper
of their master, and, like Paul's favourites, they turned his alter.
nate paroxysms of displeasure and rage, of good humour ard
liberality, to their advantage.
Constantinela said to be very jovial, pleasant, and social at table,
and, in general, he is now abstemious as to diet, and moderate in
his cups. Like Alexander, he knows little of music ; his ear is
not acute, nor was he permitted to devote much time to the mat
tivation of this accomplishment in his youth. Martial music,
however, delights him ; and he is one of the best and liveliest dan•
cers we have ever seen. lie likes all kinds of active employment
and athletic amusements, which, no doubt, have contributed to the
vigour of his constitution, and to the hardihood with which he
hears exertion anti privation, heat and cold, hunger and thirst.
He rises at four o'clock in the morning, devotes much time to the
arrangement of the affairs of the army, and daily occupies himself
many hours in training and manmuniqg, and reviewicg his mops.
He gi'rr up the milk; to—his consort or a domestic circle, and
generally retires to bed at an early hour.
• We have heard that Constantine once celebrated his brother
Alexander's name's-day by ordering hundreds of live rats, whcb
were caught on purpose by the soldiers, to be fired out of canner :
a measure which deservedly gave high offence to the late humane
Autocrat. It is also reported that the Tsenarevitch liked to witness
hens dancing on large plates of heated iron, to behold the lively,
painful, and desperate efforts of mite in a hot Russian stove, and such.
like ignoble, cruel, and barbarous sports. Cowper would not have
called his then Imperial thermos his friend; and Mt. Martin,
with justice, would have itigbed anti regretted that he could not
hive carried him before a Magiatiate, or inflicted on him corporal
punishment. The Russian nation may have been reminded 4
llogarth's Progress of Cruelty." and might well tremble at the
idea of the Orsini Duke becoming their monarch. Such deeds, and
especially in youth, excite disgust. horror, and indignation.

ITA LIAN LITERATURE.—In Vol. st of the Giornale
Areadiro, just publislied,• re find the following
tion, which will be highly gratifying to the lovers of Italian
literature :—Professor Rezzi, Librarian of the Barberini
Library, has made the valuable discovery of a Dunk,
with the Commentaries of Landerip, full of marginal
notes, in the hand-writing of Tasso. These notes, as may
easily be -supposed, are most learned and judicious, and
show how profoundly the immortal author of theJeruufbni
had studied the Dieina Commeelia. Signor Rezzi will
make a present of it to Professor Rosini, of Rosini, that.
lie may enfich with it his fine edition of all the works of
Torquato. Chevalier Arriglii, in a little work which lie
published last year, at Petersburgh, announces that he is
the fortunate possessor of a most beautiful NIS. of all the
Itinte of Pi•trarea, which is of great use to correct tnar
errata in all the printed editions of the Coezoniere, as
as to restore.to Prtrarga as to take fromiliw, some tlispute.i
ponns.—Gazttla Picrnwilese, Jun.l9. •