The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-03-08 00:00:00

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KY-LANE THEATRE.

To-morrow, THURSDAY, March 9. will be performed the Comedy of
BELLE'S STRATAGEM.
Doricuurt. 31r.Wallik".: Old Hardy, Mr. 0011/011 ; Flutter, Mr. Browne;
Letitia frailly, WO Foote Mrs. Racket, Mrs. Davison.
Te culielnde with the new Farce of
JOHN BROWN.
The principal Chtraeters by hiessr:.. Browne, Wallack, and Harley; Mrs.
Tate t, and Miss Nicol.

•_-••-
cOvENT.GARD N THEATRE.
To-morrow, THURSDAY', March 0, will be performed ths Comedy of
A BOLD STROKE FOR A WIPE.
Colonel Feignwell, Mr. C. Kernlile Perriwinkle, Mr. W. Farren
Obadiah Prim, Mr. Fawcett. Ann Lovely, Miss Jones.
'To conelude with
THE BEGGARS' OPERA.
Penchum, Mr. Blanchard; LoeiciS,„ Mr. Bartley; Captain Machentb,
Madame Vegtris ; Filch, Mr. Meadows. Mn.s l'euebum, Mrs. llserenport ;
Lucy, Miss Love ; Polly, Mks Paton.

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.
ORAND PERFORMANCE OF ANCIENT AND MODERN MUSIC,

lINDSR THE MAYAGRNIVIT 41F 111 GIORGI SMART,
This present WEDNESDAY, March 8.
PART I.—A Selection of favourite Airs, Ate.. from Der Freischutz,
ander the direction of the Composer, Carl Maria Von Weber (being his
first public appearance In this country).
PART IL—Selectiotis from ;fenders Sacred Oratorio, Judas Maccabeus.
PART lII.—A Crand Miscellaneous Act.
Principal Vocal Performers—Messrs. Atkins, Draham, florists&Ue,
Robinson, and 'Finney ; 3litsters Harker and Isiutburat; Misses Ll.Cawse,
Farrar, Love, Pawn, and Roche; and Madame Vestris.

KING'S THEATRE, OPERA CONCERT-ROOM,
HAYMARKET.

E 1-1.) RAM ON.
Mr. D. F. WALKER'S ASTRONOMICAL LECITRE on ttill original
TRANSPARENT ORRERY, which be MS refitted and enlarged, will
take place this prelent WEDNESDAY EVENING, at Half-pest Seven.
The various Phenomena of Day, Night, Twaight, the Seasons, Phases,
Eclipses, the Solar and Sidereal Systeme, will be splendidly Illustrated ;
and the Earth's True Figure ;that of an Oblate Spheroid', and the Use of
the Celestial Globe and the Longitude at Sea, demonstrated.
Boxes 3s. ' • Pit 2s. ; Gallery In. Places and particulars at Mr. Ebers's,
Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the Thehtre, daily.
The Second hectare at the llorus Tavern, licnnieltou, on Friday Neat,
at Si:, on Alechanics.

A ritiii,iiitiTEXtliE.
M. HENRY how the honour most respectfully to anooonce, that on this
present WF.DNESDAY, starch 8, and on FRIDAY, the 10th, In addition
to his Entertainment of
ODD SAYINGS AND QUEER DORIGS,
Illusions, Mbalcal C;lren,es,
he will :by desire; administer the Nitrous Ozyde, or
LAUDHINO OAS I
After which n GRAND OPTICAL DISPLAY of a series of beautiful
Views of Lunddcapes, Architecture, Moonlight Scenes, &c., imperceptibly
changing from one to another, as if by magic, before the eye of the spec-
tator; together with a variety of laugh Able sod interesting Subjects.
The whole to conclude with ,F,th time: the extraordinary
'DANCE. OF MONKEYS !
a Combination of Mechanical and Optical Effects, producing a moat
Laughable mid truly whimsical Spectacle.
Commence at a Quarter past Seveu.—ltoxes 4+. ; I'it 26.; Gallery lc

The Bantu Faits commenced publishing yesterday moraine at
half past five o'clock.

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 1846.

The Promissory Note Bill was read a third time. and
passed the house of Commons last night after a good deal
of discussion.

Mr. lias aissoN, in the course of the evening, gave no-
tice that this day he should move for leave to bring in a
Bill, to enable the Bank to apply the Law of Merchant and
Factor to any goods in their possession.

We have received the Elude of Monday, with the other
Paris Papers of Sunday. The former contains further
anecdotes of the intrepidity of the Emperor NicIIOLAS on
the '26th Dec. The band of Constitutionalists that landed
in the kingdom of Murcia, it appears by these papers,
I
has been completely dispersed. Their object was to have I
maintained themselves in the mountains until their num-
-laers had increased, but they were dispersed before they
reached the destination they Were marching for. The !Juke
de CHARTRES is appointed by tire King of 1./RANCE his
representative et the Coronation of his Imperial Majesty of
Russia. 'I he following are extracts from time Papers :
(From the Eta* dated Monday, March 6.1
81`. PETERCRURGH, Fan. It
The following trrit gives a striking model' the presence of mind
with which the Emperor Nicholas is endowed.
" In the fatal day of 26th Peeember a body of rebel eoldiers of
the regiment of grenadiers of the guard, was marching towards
the winter palace, the residence of the imperial family, doubtless
with the intention of executing the wicked designs formed by the
conspirators. On a sudden the Emperor, accompanied by a foie
attendants, met then., and wished them a good-day. The moth.
neers, after a moment's hesitation, returned his salutation, and
cried ' the Emperor Constantine for ever !" Von are, doubtless,
rebels also,' replied the Emperor. with rare ,an fruit, 6 but you
have missed your way, the rebels arc assembling in Isaac's-equate ;
direct your !dere that way, march !".these words, spoke with the
dignity which characterises our young monarch, made such an
impression on these rebels, that merely obeying his (mitts they
tinned back, and proceeded to Isaac's-square, where a few hours
afterwards they shared the well merited fate of the other rebels."
How many similar scenes, which arc not generally known,
may have occurred in that eventful day ? But if the calmness and
resolution of the Emperor have been the object of general admira-
tion, the tranquillity and pious resignation of the general
Alex.
andrina equally charmed all those who were about her on the `26th
December, when the most distinguished ladies of the city were
assembled in her apartments. An affecting circumstance deserves
to be particularly mentioned.
At the moment when her Majesty received from her !input
consort the melancholy message that it was necessary to fire the
cannon against tne rebels, the Princess, melting into tears, tell on
Ifer knees and continued in prayer till she was informed that the
revolt was happily suppressed. Thus the criminal insurrection of
the 26th December. instead of attaining its object, produced a
directly contrary effect. by giving a new Impulse to the sentiments
of love and attachment which the people entertain for their Im-
perial Majesties.

VENTCE. FE8.16.
The flotilla which has just been equipped here, waits only for the
return or the commander, the Marquis tie l'aulucci (who has been
summoned to Vienna to receive his instructions) to sail to the Ar-
chipelago, where it is to paste the Creel: Orates. it is said that

the Marquis de Paulucci will go first to Napoli di Romanis to
ipake the twist serious representations to the Government of the
insurgents, and that he will take the most severe measures for
the extirpation of piracy.

Abarnti), FEB. 27.
The Spanish revolutionists who laodPd in me kingdom of
Murcia have been wracked between Uche and Orihucla; 2:i of
them have hum made plisontts and shot; the others are dis-
persed and pursued.

PARIS, MAKeR 5.

It is affirmed that hir Royal Flightless the Doke of Chartres
will go to Moscow to be pressent at the coronation of the Emperor
of Russia.

The lasi letters from Constantinople, by way of Bucharest, con-
tain no news of importance. The Greeks flattered themselves that
the new English Ambassador would intervene in their favour. It
was added, that ,Mr.Stratfortl Canning, on his voyage, required
Nat a commission should be formed, consisting of two deputies
from the islands, two from the Morea, and two from Howells,
with Maurocordato at its head, in order that it might set and sti-
pulate for the Greeks at the shorted notice.

From the .:-"iktic of tiumlay.l
• HAMBERirI, FEB. 25.

(PRIVATE. LETTER.)
Sweden. which hardly more than a century ego acted the first
part in the general policy of Europe, had Inc some time almost
wholly escaped dic public attention ; the catastrophe of Russia has
just recalled it to it.
It will be recollected that since the time when that monarchy
declined from the summit of its greatness, two parties have exist.
ed in it—one, called that of the lists, was supposed to be in the
French interest ; while the other, called that of the Caps, was sup-
posed to he devoted to Russia.
Since the general peace France seems td have exercised no influ-
ence over the affairs of Sweden, but it has been succeeded by Eng-
land, which now rivals the formidable neighbour of the Sc.mdina-
whin kingdom. Doting the life of Alexander, indeed, the Rus-
sian party, though little inclined in favour of the dynast,
of remadotte, and though the house of Gottorp had still
numerous partisans, was reduced to perfect inactivity by the
personal friendship of the two. Sovereigns. But since the death of
this powerful protector a change seems to have taken place with
respect to Sweden, of which same alarming symptoms have been
observed, both in the foreign relations and in the spirit of the peo-
ple,!which has been manifested on several occasions. It is there-
fore not surprising that King Charles John seeks to approximate
more closely to • England, and two Cabinet Messengers from
Stockholm to London have passed through this city within a few
days, who seem by the haste they made to be the bearers of very
important dispatches. There are various reports, but all persons
who have means of being informed . give us to understand that
Charles John is at present in a very embarrassing state
It is affirmed time Prince Gustavus is at St. Petersburph, but
that he observes the strictest incognito, because the Emperor Ni-
cholas wishes to avoid any ostensible mean to which might giro
umbrage to the Swedish Monarch, with whoto it is at present his
interest to be on good terms.

" Petitions," says the Times, " are incessantly in a
course of presentation against the Corn Laws. For our-
selves we are of opinion, that if Ministers had proceeded
with Lona fide zeal in the recal of the circulating mettum
to a state of solidity and purity, it would have heed less
necessary to force this measure upon them till next !,-ear,
for the price of corn would then, no doubt, have declined
in a due proportion." The shove paragraph is so wattled
as not to be very intelligible ; but if we can at all compre-
hend its purport it means to lay (town the following pro-
positions :—That Ministers have not been sincere in their
endeavours to remedy the evils of an excessive paper cur-
rency—that had they been so the price of corn would
have fallen in proportion to their success—and that it
consequently becomes necessary to ft r:e upon them the
abolition of the Corn Laws this year, instead of waiting,
as—" if they had proceeded with bona:fide zeal"—we might
have done—till the next. What evidence can be required of
the sincerity of Ministers which they have not manifested
we really cannot divines If the true test is—as here
affirmed—that " the price of corn would have declined in
due proportion," we should be curious to know by what
process of reasoning the Times journalist arrives at this
result. If the vacuum produced in the circulating medium
by the sudden extinction of Bank paper would have so
Materially affected the grain market throughout the king
dote, as to have occasioned corn to fall to half its value,
we are as-a loss to discover wherein the nation is benefited.
If "the price of every article of consumption which makes
up the expenditure of the farmer were reduced, together
with his taxes, county rates, tithes, rent, and all his
other outgoings, we should then hail " the proportionate
decline in the price of corn" as a national blessing, and
concur in the condemnation of Ministers for throwing ob-
stacles in the way of it ; but as to any fall of price pro-
duced by any other means, more especially by any distress
arising out of a change or diminution of the currency, we
think that Government has done wisely not to be hurried at
the present crisis into any measure that may force the farmer
to sell his corn cheaper till he shall have first been enabled
to grow it cheaper.

Cal', TUESDAY EVEIING.

The Money Market assumed a very lively appearance
this morning, in consequence of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer's announcement last night in the Hume of
Commons—" That making all due allowances, the Revenue
would be found adequate to the expenses." That short
but pointed•senterice made the speculators for a fall appre-
hensive of consequences, and many of them began to buy,
which had the effect of improving the Funds ri per cent.
in the course of the day ; the opening price being 761, and
the closing one 781. The transactions at these, and the
intermediate prices, were very extensive, from the appre-
hensions of the Bears. Exchequer Bills were 1 premium
par. India Bonds 3s. Is. discount.
' The Foreign Market was equally as elastic as the En-
glish, and nth American Securities particularly were
' held lightly. Colombian Bonds advanced to 4131 i, and
Mexican Six per Cents. to ti2l 3; Spanish Bonds were
l0}; Greek ditto 17.1 19; Russian ditto 7.51 e ; and
Danish 511 .i.
Money was exceedingly plentiful on the Stock Ex-
changes. It could be borrowed at the rate of 2i and 3 per
cent. per annum, for short periods on Stock. The
money that private bankers had accumulated during the
run upon them is atill locked up, as well as that usually
employed M discounting merchants' bills, which the late
stagnation caused to be unemployed. A revival of con-
fidepee will speedily draw forth these funds, and pro-
duce a great change in the appearance of commercial affairs
generally.
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_ .
Letters from Paris, received -IF—ni morning, state tha
money is becoming scarce in that capital.
Virginia Papers to the 9th ult. have arrived. They bring
the proceedings of Congress up to the 4th Feb. The great
subject of discussion continues to be the Mission to Pa-
nama. It would appear that the invitations for an accre-
dited agent to attend on the part of the United States, came
from the Governments of Colombia, Mexico, and the
central Provinces of America (Guatemala.)
There are now 1200 candidates for admiration at the
United Service Club, which is become so extended that d
new edifice is necessary for its accommodation. The King,
who has done it the honour of enrolling himself at its head,
has been graciously pleased to communicate to its Directors
that, in the event of their building a new edifice, they
shall have a preference of the ground on which Carlton
House nbste stands.
Yesterday the Lord Mayor entertained a numerous party
at dinner. Ills Lordship appears to be maintaining civic
hospitalities with generous magnificence. Between eighty
and a hundred persons are said to dine at the Mansion
House in the course of the week.
It is said in some of the northern papers that the
Northumberland contest costs each of the candidates 3000/.
a-day, which will be 42,0001. n-piece for the whole four-
teen days.
Carl Maria Von Weber arrived in London on Sunday
night, and resides during his stay at the house of Sir
George Smart. Several of the first professors in this
country have already called to pay their respects to him.
Yesterday a most respectable Meeting of the Share-
. holders of the Thames 'funnel COrfspany, took place at the
City of London Tavern.
Yesterday the despatches for Madras anti China, by the
ship Marquis of Huntly, Copt. Fraser, wre closed at the
East India House, and delivered to the purser of that
t ship.