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in alathority to state the tenon for his pub& corduct. It would
be better, he theught, to give notice of a motion upon the subject
for a future day.
Mr. CURTEIS thought the matter should be followed op is
some way or other.
Mr. CA CCRA PT, on behalf of his lion. Faso., bogged to
withdraw his 0106011 for the prevent.
TIIAMES QUAY.
Mr. HOIIHOUSE presented a petition front certain persona,
owners of property on the bank of the Thames, against the
Thames Carriage-way Bill. The petitioners were, they etneek dip
owners of MO feet of that part of the bank of the Tht:thoo biteNin
'Waterloo Bridge and Thames-street. 'f he w hol e of that
a space of about 1.100 feet, therefore the petitioners were-
of nearly one-half the distance. On one part ta.
extensive warehouses had been erected, at an expithokt I
on the other, suites of chambers, valued at 10.0111. flodnlng
an Income of 0001. a-year. These chambers's*l see
would be, he was instructed to say. materially injestelby the Hon.
Colonel's project, their light and air much obvtrodtsJ and the
ground floor totally obscured. The Honourable Atesilier'eoncluded
by moving, that the petition be referred to the Committee.
On reference to the Resolutions it was found, however, that no
petition against a private Bill could be received subsequently to
the that reading of said Bill, and it was therefore laid on the
Table.
PASCOPERUVIAN MINES COMPANY.
Mr. IMBHOUSE moved, that the Committee on this Bill
have power to send for persona, papers, and records.—Ordered.
METROPOLITAN FISH COMPANY.
Mr. HERRIES presented a petition horn Harwich against
the Company.
CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION.
Mr. PEEL presented a petition from the University of Oxford
against any further concession to the Ronan Catholic ims. That
learned body he had the honour to represent declared it to be their
opinion that It was not expedient to repeal the lan by whith Ro-
man Catholics are excluded from that House, wad from bolding
certain great and important offices in the sutra. They had Were
expressed their sentiments upon this subject. WI }ft flan mon
events their opinhvis might by their ail anon be war and en have nu-
de 'gone any alvretlon, they took this °proem*, et TWO=
ibbe
the HOMO-that thee viewed with deep regret t y
for ictroducinga Bill of Emancipation ; and Whet an attentive
consideration of all the arguments for and the measure,
they felt themselves bound to declare their 0 romairod un-
changed. If he (Mr. Peel) diffaed frooa ththe.oththeients. if his
his opinions had undergone any change, be beeped be would have
the firmness to acknowledge it; bat it was wane slitelbotion to him,
opposed as he was to those with whom he wan- ameeted by the
warmest feelings of private friendship, with Asos toe. he was
bound by public duty in the ties of office, it we sotdd toropensa- 1
'ion he would say to those painful emotions, that be reads" d the
approbation of, while he maintsinal a perfect eeneurrence with, his
oonsit• eats.—The petition was ordered to be printed.
Mr. PhEL presented another petition to the same purport from
the Mayor and Aldermen of Beverley.—Ordered to be printed.
DIJTIE.S ON COALS. 1
Mr. PEEL patented a petition from the Merchants of Belfast
connected with the Linen Trade, praying for a Repeal of the
Duties on Coal% carried coastwise.—Laid upon the Table.
Lord LOWTHER presented a petition frum Kendal on the
same subject. —Laid on the Table.
POLICE LAWS.
' Mr. PEEL gave notice of his intention to move for tease to
bring in a bill to amend the Police Arta and he begged, at the
sane time, to nay that it was in contemplation to propose an in-
crease to the salaries of Police Magistrates. He meant at the same
time to make sending threatening letters it felony ; and to amend
the Act relating to the pardon of convicts capitally convicted.
ASSESSED TAXES.
Mr. DUNDAS prevented a petltloa from Edinburgh ; and
Alderman WOOL) a petition from Applebury, in Norfolk, pray-
ing for the Repeal of the Assessed Taxes.
Alderman THMIPSON presented another from the Tower
Ward to the same purport.—Thar were laid on the table.
A petition was presented from Kilkenny, in favour of provincial
banks.—Ordered to be printed.
ATTORNEYS' TAX.
General MONTGOMERY presented a petition from the attor-
neys of Ayr, praying fee • repeal at the tax upon attorneys.—Or
dered to be !meted. •
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TRADE OF LIVERPOOL.
General GASCOYNE moved for a Return of the number of
-reside which cleared out from the port of Liverpool in the years
1766, 11312, and 1824, specifying the amount of tonnage, and the
value of the exports.
MANCHESTER COTTON SPINNERS.
. Mr. HOULDSWORTH presented a petition from the cotton.
spinners of Manchester, praying fur a reduction of the hours of
labour.
CATHOLIC EMANCIPATION.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT presented a petition from Ballinasloe
in favour of Catholic Enumeipation.
CHURCH RATES IN IRELAND.
Sir JOHN NEWPORT said, he WAS sorry to complain that
the powers granted to the levyers of church rates in Ireland still
continued to be abused. He held in his hand a petition from the
parishioners of the union of Tuam, which alleged that they bad
brat lately assessed to the amount of 1.5001. for repairs of the Cl.
thedral, and that the rich dignitaries of that establishment had rot
contributed a single guinea. l r the dignitaries wished for magnifi-
cent decorations, he (Sir J. Newport) thought they should pay for
them, but not levy heavy rates upon those who did not pram the
the same religion, to support their taste for embellishment.
The petitioners complained, that three yea's ago they had to pay
for the repairs of the Cathedral, and that they were now charged
with the expense of building a church, in which there were only
three Protestant families, and they had equi.pages which would
convey them to the Cathedral.—The petition from the Union of
Tuam complaining of the augmentation of vestry cusses was then
read and ordered to be printed.
Mr. CALVERT presented a petition from the parish of St.
Saviour, Southwark ; which after a desultory conversation, in
which Mr. BERRIES and Mr. BARING took a part, was ordered
to be printed.
Mr. DEN ISON presented a petition from Tooting, praying for
an amendment of the Poor Laws.
PERSONS IN HOLY ORDERS HOLDING OFFICES.
Mr. HUME, in rising to submit a motion on the subject of
persons in holy orders holding corporate and other offices, ad-
dressed a few observations in support of his proposition ; iii the
' course of which he urged the necessity of the clergy of the Esta-
blished Church being rfreserved from the contamination of politi-
cal turmoil and party Intention. The Hon. Gentleman referred
to the names of several places where the clergy held emanate and
other offices. The Bishops, he said, highly disapproved of such
practices, but being unarmed with an Act of Parliament were
net able to exert any authority for their suppression. lie con.
eluded by moving, that an humble address be presented to his
Majesty praying a return of all individuals in holy orders holding
offices in Borough Corporations or other civil offices: also what
berefices such b dividuals hold, and whether they are resident.
Dr. PHILLIMORE saw no ground for the motion of the
Hon. Gentleman opposite; and although he did not mean any
thing personal, yet lie thought that most unwerran-able attacks
had been made upon the clergy of the Established Church. No
valid übjection could be made to their holding offices to which
the law tully recognised their competency.
Mr. J. SMITH supported the motion.
Mr. PELL said, that the House ought not, by implication, to
decide noon the rights of the clergy. If it were inexpedient for
them to hold such offices, let them be rendered ineligible by bill,
but let not the notion go abroad that the House pronounced all OF i•
nion upon the subject before it was brought regularly under their
consideration. He thought that it would be too great an exercise of
their inquisitorial powers to call for thenames of individuals under
such circumstances. The principle might, with equal propriety,
be extended to the office of Justice or Peace, or to interference at
elections. exclusion from both of which the doctrine of the lion.
Mover tended to establish.
Mr. F. PALMER supported the motion, and contended that
without the returns sought for no Bill could be brought in with a
prospect of success.
1 Mr. C. WILSON briefly opposed the motion.
) Mr. C. W. WYNN would maintain the respectability of the
I clerical body, and was prepared to say, that high as their charm.
ter for learning and piety had previously been, it was infinitely in-
creased during the last few years. There appeared to be nothing
of a legal or conventional nature which went to restrict clergymen
from holding corporate offices : and though he might privately en-
tertain an opinion of the policy and propriety of not exercising
those functions in many instances, yet would it be extremely mis-
chievous that an ides of their incapacity to hold such offices should
go forth to the world, from the nature cf the present discussion.
lie was (as he had said) prepared to admit the good taste of ab-
staining from the fulfilment of corporate situations in some cases,
but at the same time he was persuaded there were others in which
clergymen could materially increase their ministerial utility by
combining with the discharge of their other and more immediate
duties the exercise of magisterial functions. Ile would call upon
the lion. Member (Mr. Hume) not to draw his inferences from
particular and individual instances, but upo3 general principles.
It was becauste he thought the present motion one of that nature,
that he would oppose Ir. There were many instances in which it
WAS of extreme ptility that Clergymen should be in a situation to
accept the offices of Mayors of Towns and Capital Burgesses.
They were at present in that situation, and he would not consent to
any manure etleulated to deprive them of these privileges.
Sir J. NEWPORT—The question to be considered was one of
some importance, and resolved itself into this:—whether the din.
chirp of iclerical duties was consistent with the enjoyment of
magisterial ones by the game individual ? In the country and re-
mote districts. it might be advantageous to permit Clergymen to
exercise the functions of magistrates; hot that was a necessity
which !lid not exist in towns and cities, at least sot to the same ex-
tent, or :r. a similar degree. Ile agreed with the Right Honourable
President of the Board of Control ( Mr. Wynn) that the general
principle of the measure was the question to be considered by the
Houseoand not the number of particular instances in which
Clergymen were magistrates. lie did not care whether there were
fifty individuals or only one in that situation, it mattered not in the
consideration. Under those circumstances, he AOlllll call upon the
Honourable Member (Mr. Ilume) to bring the general question
upon broad grounds before the House. independent of the another
of individuals who did or did not exercise clerical and magisterial
function+ at the same time.
Mr. 111531 E hail no hope of putting down the obnoxious prac-
tice by the influence of public opinion. The Right Honourable
1 Gentleman opposite (Mr. Wynn) eulogised the high character of
the clerical body. He (Mr. Hume) had not questioned the eh*-
, racier or conduct of the English Clergy. lie ennsidend than se a

most important body, seen educated, influential, and, with Indi-
vidual exceptions, correct in their general conduct. Yet were they
in his opinion much inferior io every respect to the Scotch clergy,
who did not assume to themselves any right of interference with
political it.teree's. He thought such conduct in every respect more
becoming. He was opposed to clergymen meddling with polities.
It had been said returns such as he sought would constitute a kind
of Bieck Bonk. lie did not thiuk that language at all applicable,
to a motion like the present, the object of which was to afford a
necessary degree of information upon a subject at present little
known to the House. There existed a strange degree of ignorance
upon this point. One Honourable Member bad told hint he Was
not aware that corporate offices were held by clergymen. The ob-
ject he had in view in moving for those returns was to disabuse'
Gentlemen, and mil the attention of the House to the facts as well
as the principle of the rase, which he considered of importance.
He was old enough in the practice of that House to know that an
extraordinary degree of ignorance upon many subjects, notorious i
enough eissaltere, existed in it. Ile recollected when • Noble
Lord introduced a motion on the abuses existing in Boroughs to
the notice of the House, he had been met with an assertion that no I
such abuses existed. It was foe the purpose of removing the doubts
of Honourable Members, and assertaming the precise extent of the
evil, that he had moved for these returns. He maintained that it
was an evil, and one of a very serious nature. He was further pre-
pared to say the practice was illegal ; if sot by the statutes, at least
by the Canons of the Church. There existed no power capable of
compelling clergymen to serve as Magivrates, and he looked upon
their so doing as highly improper and derogatory to their sacred
Mae. They virtually violated their oaths by holding offices in.
compatible with the due discharge of their clerical duties. He
would not consent to withdraw his motion, because by so doing he
should consider himself as lending his sanction to an improper
practice. He would accordingly take the sense of the House upon
the subject.
Strangers were ordered to withdraw, and the House divided;
when there app eared—
Agsinst the motion - - - 22
For k
There not being 40 Members present on the division the House
Adjourned in consequence, at EIGHT O'CLOCK, till Friday
OMB day).

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THEATRR ROYAL, DRURT-LANE.

To-morrow Evening, SATURD4V, Mara 19, will W perfumed
_ . OTHELLO.
_ .

Othello, Mr. Kean; logo, Mr. i.6.1.1.ac17 Deademona, Mrs. W. Wen ;
Emilia. Mrs. Bunn.
After which a new Pastoral Ballet. tolled
THE fIoSsION,OI ;
Or, THE BIRD IN THE BUSH.
The Prinelpal Characters by Mr. and Mrs. Noble, are.
To conclude with
WINSIEL R TONSON.

TREATRE ROYAL. COVENT-GARDEN.
Tomorrow Evening. SATURDAY. Marcia 19. will be perforated
WIVES AS THEY WERE AND MAIDS AS THEY ARE.
Lord Oriory, Mr. W. Farren ; Sir William Dorrilon. Mr. Fawcett;
bit George Evelyn, Mr. Cooper. Lady Priory, Miss Jones; Lady Mary
Rade. Mrs. Gibbe; Mlaa Dorrlion, Miss Foote.

• Atter which,
ALADDIN; or, THE WONDERFUL LAMP.
Aladdin, Mrs. Fitting; Abanatar, Mr. Farley; ltazrack. Mr. J. S. Gri-
maldi. N ldow, Mrs. Daveuwrt.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GAIiDEN.
ORATORIOS.
LAST NIGHT lIVT OXI.
This Evening. FRIDAY, March 18. will be performed the Sacred
Oratorio of
THE MESSIAH.
Composed by G. C. Mandel. % ith additional Accompaniments by
Mozart.
End of Part I. Handers Elm eat h Grand Concerto, Violin Obligntoi
Mr. Mori.
Principal Vocal Performers—Madame Candor!; Misses Oraddon.
!Awe, and Hatumerslee ; Mrs. Tennant; Master Longhut A; and Alias
M. Tree; Messrs. Briliam, Ssplo, ?carman, E. Cliamns.o,
Robinson. and Bellamy.
Leader of the hand, Mr. Mori. Conductor at the Organ and Plano
Forte, Mr. S. WeAley. The Choruses. under the direction of Mr. Wat-
son, will he numerous and complete, assisted by the Young Gentle-
man of hie MS/OSty'll Chapel Rine! and St. Paula Cathedral. The
whole under the superintendence of Mr. Hawe,
The Dramatic Fur List does not estend to the Oratorios.

THEATRE ROYAL, L'ATiLISH OPERA HOUSE,
STR.4.VD.
MR. MATHEWS AT HOLE.
To-morrow, StTURDAV, March ID, and on Mondays, Thursdays,
and Saturday*,
MR. 'MATHEW MEMOR %NOUN-ROOK
of Peesliarities, Characters. and Manners, collected during Ws various
Tripe.
Sovos—" Memoranda in Confusion"—" Night Coach---.. Bubble*:
a eeptial Salllr.g Hatch'—'• Old and New Times'—•' Public
Ott w, flow-street.
Pear lII. t Idonopolylogne, to be called
THE CROWN INit DANGER.
Doors open at Seven; the Performance tocolun•enee at Eight. Piston
to be taken of Mr. Stevenson, at the Bot-odice, humid ant ranee, from
Teu tW hive.
C•11:710,-Th• new Entertainment will not be yented and all
Books yraleseing to eoutain toy parts of It are gross impositions and
Muds on the PuLlte.

THEATRE ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE,
sTR
Opposite Waterloo Bridge.
LAST NIGHTS.
LECTURE ON ASTRONOMY
ILQA the PHENOMENA of the HEAVENS and of the E;RTH,
To be delivered by Mr. BARTLEY. on the EONESDAVe and FRI-
DA Vs dorlog LENT.
The Theatre will be eonsontly warmed by large Stoves in various
parts of Hie House.
rickets of Admission for Families to be bed on moderate Tereus at
la.x.oitee.—Doure to be opened at belt-past SIX, and begiu at Straw

The BILITISK rates commenced publishing yesterday morning
at five o'cloek.

LONDON, FRIDAY. l'iLani.o 18, 1623.

The Park Papers of Tuesday are filled with the tedious
debates on the Law of Indemnity. Several amendments
were discussed and referred to the Commission. It was
expected that the main question would be put to the vote
on Tuesday. In the Chamber of Peers, the proposition of
Count B'ot:a for the direct heirs of Peers to be permitted

to occupy seats in the galleries during thi sittings of the
Chamber, has been rejected. We have no news whatever
from Spain. The Pilule states, " that the Spanish Cabi-
net has concluded a treaty offensive and defensive with
Russia, and that the ratification of this important act has
arrived at Madrid." We do not place much reliance on
this pretended information. Attempts are making to draw
the new King of Nart.Ea into the trammels of the Holy
Alliance. The Emperor of At:STRIA has conferred upon
him the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Stephen-of Hun-
gary, and invited hint to repair to Milan, where the En-
rear): had intended to meet him ; but it appears that his
Neapolitan MAJISTY has civilly declined the dangerous
honour of the proposed conference. The Elude of the
previous evening had stated that he had eagerly accepted
the invitation.

IFrom the Recite of Wednesday.l
PARIS, Mancrt 15.
His Majesty the King of the Two Sicilies has sent to the I)uks
de Cavell° his credentials as Minister Plenipotentiary to the Swiss

Cor•.federation. His Majesty has at the same time given order to
that 51inister to conclude conventions with those Cantons which
are willing to adhere to the capitulations agreed to by Lucerne.
His Majesty regrets that he cannot grant to Switzerland greater
commercial advantages than it his already obtained, without
affecting the honour of his crown and the interest of his dominions.

NAPLES, F. 24.
Count Appony, Ambassador ExtraorAinary of his Majesty the
Emperor of Austria to the Holy See, comnaissioned to compli-
ment our King on the occasion of his accession to the throne, set
out from this capital to return to his august master. Our Monarch
has taken this opportunity to send an autograph letter to the Em-
peror of Austria, in answer to the one lie has received, and which
contained protestations of perfect friendship, and also an invita-
tion for him to come to Milan, in order to confer with the Emperor.
His Majesty the King, in assuring the Emperor how extremely
agreeable this invitation was to him, answered him that he would
with great pleasure come to Milan, if the mass of aides with
which, being the beginning of his reign, he was busiest.
FREV:CH Fuxos.—Patts, 31.incit 15.—Five per Cents 103 f.
45e. Rank Stock, 2,040 f. Rents de Naples, Certif. Falconnet,
91f. 20c. Royal Spanish Loan, 1823, 59g. Exchange on Lon-
don--one Month, 25f.; three ditto, 24f. 83c.—Coup Akthentique,
March 15.

The intelligence received yesterday relative to the Greeks
was as favourable as their warmest friend could desire.
Advices which may be relied on, from Corfu, dated the 2d
(14th) of February, state, that in a naval engagement off
Rhode:, 25 transports of the Egyptian fleet have been cap-
tured. Prince MAUROCORDATO, who was acting as Mi-
nister for Foreign Affairs, had met with an accident by
falling from his horse, which had occasioned the fracture
of one of his arms. Eight of the captured transports had
been taken to Hydra. These vessels were laden with
troops, horses, and provisions. The confidence and reso-
lution of the Greeks have been raised by these events, and
by the highly favourable atate of their present condition and
future prospects. Certainly never did a people more nobly
or deservedly win their freedom. They have established
their independence by a course of heroic achievements
worthy of the brightest days of their ancient glory.
But their successes, signal as they have been, are no more
than all who knew their active energies and determined
spirit were prepared to expect. Their internal govern-
ment has assumed that tranquil form, and is exercised
with that protective moderation which are the truest marks
of its strength and solidity. Great are the advantages that
will be derived to England and to Europe from the pros-
perous issue of their contest with the Ottoman Power. It
is an issue on which our foreign interests were deeply in-
volved. It is a subject of rejoicing, not only to the friends
of freedom and science, but to all who understand the
bases on which the real welfare of Europe rests. We
do not regard it merely as an event favourable to the
preservation of the general balance of power—although,
even so considered, its importance is not slight ; but we
contemplate the establishment of a Constitutional Greek
Empire, introducing the energetic action of liberty into
the great circle of Continental Europe, and repelling
at the same time, by its moderation, all those evils
which the enthusiasm of liberty is so apt to produce
when excited by those who do not know how to direct
it :—we contemplate this as an example which will
not end in the regeneration of the Greeks, but will lead,
in its results, to the gradual ascendancy of those prin-
ciples of sound and rational freedom which can alone place
the influence of European Governments on a sure founda-
tion, and relieve them from those internal agitations which
at this moment, and under their present system, are work-
ing their inevitable downfal.
If anything were wanting to render certain the triumph
of the Greeks, it will be found in the aecounts from Con-
stantinople in the German Papers. The Turkish capital
is a scene of continued disorders. Conspiracies have been
formed amongst the mutinous Janissaries against the life
of the Sur 1. N, and a general insurrection is prevented only
by putting to death all their principal officers. It is easy
to predict that a Throne so supported cannot endure long.

By the Company's ship Mellish, which has arrived off
Exmouth from Calcutta, papers and letters have been re-
ceived to the lath of November. From the extracts we
have given in another column, it appears that some dispo-
sition to revolt has been manifested by a petty Chief in the
Madras Presidency, and that in endeavouring to reduce
him to obedience, a distinguished Civil servant and seve-
ral military officers have lost their lives. The political
atmosphere of India...it cannot be concealed, is strangely
clouded. The papers mysteriously allude to other reports
which they " deem it proper to keep back." We have no
doubt, however, that it will turn out that Rumour with her
thousand tongues has greatly exaggerated the evils she has
had to relate. We cannot believe that feelings of discon-
tent can be generally spread among the population of India,
who enjoy so many and such valuable benefits from the
just and enlightened Government which now presides over
their destiny.
Every fresh arrival of intelligence confirms our opinion
that the Burmese war will he of long duration, and will
entail upon the Company a very heavy expenditure. The
British have not yet had to contend with an enemy so
reckless of danger and so well disciplined. Not a few
disasters will be sufficient to subdue troops of such daring
and enterprise as those who attack the boats in the river of
Rangoon. Active preparations were making for the open-
ing of the campaign as soon as the rainy season should be
passed. The Ist of December bad been appointed for the
departure of the expedition from Chittagong. Sir E.
PAG rr was to join the army at Dacca.
On the tth of November the GOVERN OR-C F.KER•I.
offiejel.;• announced the mutiny at Barrackpore to the
Bengal army. In this order, it is stated, that the 47th
native regiment was joined in its insubordination by a num-
ber of Sepoys, equal to about two companies of the 621,
and, perhaps, 20 mend the 26th native regiment. " These
corps," the order said in continuation, " had been under
orders ef march for come time, and had experienced some
dittettlty in procuring carriage: this, however, was imme-

diately removed, on its being brought to the notice of
Government, by an advance of cash to each tarps, to aid
the Sepoys in procuring the necessary carriage tattle for
their baggage. As the event, however, proved, the diffi-
culty served hut to cover a su►►terfuge; a bad spirit pos-
sessed the corps; and when all difficulties were removed,
and it was no longer possible to practice evasion, they
refused on the parade to march, with the exception of about
ISO men and the non-commissioned and comntieeloneti
native officers." The order then narrates the arrival of
the Commander-in-Chicf, and that " such an example
was made on the spot as the necessity of the cuss Ind the
infamy of the regiment merited : the moat guilty of those
who were made prisoners having been subsequently exe-
cuted by the sentence of a General Court Martial." The
Gov eu:ros-GeNta•L proceeds to State, that " it is not
for a moment to be credited " that the mutiny could have
been planned " without the knowledge, not to say partici-
pation, of the native officers ;" and therefore, considering
the regiment to be disgraced, be " orders that No. 47 be
struck out of the Army List, and the native commissioned
and non-commissioned officers to be instantly discharged

the service, a■ totally unworthy of the confidence of Go.
vennnetit or the name of :oilers."

A Goeernment Gazette Extraordinary wts published on
the 9th of November, containing despatches from Lieut.-
Colonel MILES, C. 8., announcing the subjection to the
British arms of the enemy's sea-port towns of Tavoy and
Mergui. Tavoy submitted without opposition. The May-
boon (Governor) and his family were made prisoners by the
Burmese themselves, and delivered up to the British
Commander. The population of this town is very great,
and from the strength and extent of the works, the less
must have been severe if any defence had been attempted.
At Mergui some resistance was made ; but under a heavy
fire the British troops waited with the greatest steadiness
till the ladders were brought up ; an escalade was then or-
dered, and carried gallantly into effect ; the enemy gave
way instantly, and the town was captured. The loss of
the Burmese well estimated at SOO men ; that of the Bri-
tish atuounted to 6 privates killed ; Y Lieutenants, 7 ser-
geants, 4 corporals, ■nd 13 privates wounded ; and 1
bheestie missing. The names of the officers wounded art
—Lieut. W. KENNEDY, severely; and Lieut. P. WiLl
slightly. Above 300 pieces of ordnance were taken its
these two places.

CITY, THURSDAY EYINING.
There was scarcely anything doing in the English Stock
Market this morning, and Consols may be quoted at yes-
terday's prices, via. 9394 for Money, and 9314 for Time.
In the Foreign Market the South American Securities
improved. Colombian Bonds were at 914 ; Mexican Scrip
34; and Brazilian 249. Old Spanish Bonds were steady
at is} ; and the New at 204. The New Greek Scrip im-
proved very considerably. It left off' at 34 to 4. Indeed
we have every reason to believe that the opposition to it is
at an end, and, as we stated a few days ago, we have no
doubt that it will speedily be at a premium again.
The Share Market was lively. The discussion on the
Pasco Peruvian Company last night had rather a good
eff.•ct on the Shares. The Pascoe themselves fluctuated a
goad deal. They left off' at 234 24, and the other Shares
were light. The New Mexican Company Shares were at
67 ; the Colombian Agricultural Company at 144 15. A
new Association, called the Pearl and Coral Company,
came out this morning publicly, and the Shares•were
eagerly sought after at 6 75.
Amongst the Associations now in progress, is one tinder
the title of the " Rio de la Plata Association, for Laudeit
and Agricultural purposes." It is well known that the
inhabitants of South America procure a large portion of
their flour from distant countries, at exorbitant prices, and
yet there is as fine land for growing wheat in that continent
as any in the world, entirely unoccupied. The Company
intend to acquire considerable portions of this land, and to
send over a number of the unemployed poor to enclose and
cultivate it, and ultimately to become tenants of it.
We understand that the shares of the English Mining
Association are distributed. The " regrets" have been
very numerous.
There was very little doing in the Colonial market.• A
sale of Coffee had been appointed, but it was withdrawn.
In consequence of the anxiety of persons to sell Sugars, we
must quote the prices rather lower.

The Duke of Sussex entertained Sir Thomas Esmonde,
Bart. and several Members of the Catholic Deputation, on
Sunday.—Mr. Abercromby gave an elegant entertainment
on the same day to Mr. O'Connell : amongst the guests
were, Lord Holland, Sir 11. Parnell, M.l'., Sir F. Burdett,
M.P., Mr. Hobhouse, M.P., Mr. S. Rice, M.P., Ste.—On
Wednesday Mr. O'Connell was entertained by Sir James
Mackintosh. The venerable Bishop of Norwich had •
long interview with the Deputation on the same day.
Mr. Goulburn, the Secretary for Ireland, is indisposed;
and, in consequence, Sir J. Newport's motion regarding the
holding of a plurality of benefices in Ireland, which stood
for yesterday evening, has been postponed till Wednesday
next.
The private letters from Calcutta state, that at Delhi and
another station in the Bengal Presidency, the lives of two
Civil servants of the Company hail been attempted ; one of
these gentlemen, a Judge, was, it is said. while sitting in
his own Court in Kutcherry, tired at by a Sepoy, who was
instantly taken into custody.
In other private letters it is stated, that the promptitude
with which the mutinotts Sepoys were attacked and sub-
dued, alone prevented the manifestation of a similar insub-
ordination in two other regiments. Many of the mutineers
had been executed, and others sentenced to hard labour.
Letters from Smyrna of the Slat January state that
great quantities of silk anti opium had arrived there.
IVe learn by a gentleman lately arrived from Rio de
Janeiro, that the Empress of Brazil had received from her
Imperial Father of Austria, a heady guard of 2,000
Hungarians, who have bee n made over to him in full right
of property. They were splendidly equipped and had a '
gay appearance. A great portion of the Austrian soldiery
are in like manner the feudal vassals of the officers who
command them.
A private letter from Barcelona states, that never have
murders been so numerous in that- province as since the
coinmeneement of Lent, the Monks having been zealous in
preaching high doctrines. In some villages of the district
of Tarragona, after sermons in which the negroes hasa
been declaimed against, the populace have fell upon ani
assassinated them. On the other hand, the negroes seize
every opportunity to revenge themselves.
On Saturday the Stackpoole case came on for further
hearing before the Royal Court, when M. Hennequin con-
cluded his pleading for Mr. Henry Driver Cooper, repre-
sentative of two of the adversaries of the late Count George
Stackpoole. In a preceding sitting the Learned Gentleman
went into the facts of the case ; he now discussed the
ground in law, which seemed to him to require that judg-
neenta pronounced by the Halt Court ot Chancery and
the Britieli Horse of Lords should have their execution
ordained in France. The cause was then postponed till
Saturday next, when M. Triplex, Counsel for the heirs ot
the late Count Stackpoole, will reply.--Galigenanes Mea-
-1
sengrr.
M. Gignortx, a proprietor at Miramont, arpeared a few
days ago before the Court of Assiz,s of the Tarn and Ga-
ronne, upon the charge of having committed voluntary he-
micitre upon the person of Antoine Castagne, his servant.
It appeared in evidence that the prisoner, having sucpiciors
of his wife's fidelity, pretenticil to go on t en a jourio y, and,
returning unexpectedly, found the servant in bed with his
wife. and shot him. The Counsel for the prisoner admi:-
ted the homicide, but cantentled that having surprised' the
deceased with his wife, the prisoner anticipated resistance,
which might have endaneeted his own life, and conse- .
quently the homicide be regarded as an act of salt--
defence. The Jury acquitted the prisoner.
Puree:lei/Loa I .—Dr. Spunk a *pond Lccture nth•::
be noticed to-morrow.

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DUTCH PAPERS.
FRAxt.onT• MARCH 12.
The Journal of this city cuntsins the following extract of a letter
from Jassy of the 20th February :
The renewal of the diplomatic relations between the Imperial
Court of Ramie and the Ottoman Porte begins to produce salutary
effects in our country, and we are made to hope fur the speedy
return of the Russian Consul.
The Boyars who were confined in the fortresses have been long
since at liberty. Several Creek Fandriot families, who ever since
the beginning of the Revolution hare languished in exile ins Asia,
have received permission to return to their homes.
A Tartar sent from &simnel,' to Belgrade has lately arri►ed here
without having met with any hindrance. It is inferred from this
that tranquillity is wholly restored in Servia.
There are no recent accounts from the Morn, but there are rea-
sons for believing that that the news of the sutrender of Pettus to
the Creeks, received by way of Venice. is ill.tnuntled.
AMST EH DAM, NiA111: II l3.—Eschauge on London, one month,
39 8 ; two months, 39 8.

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GERMAN PAPERS.

CONSTAIITMOPLR, FRB. 10.
The capital has lately been a scene of distwder, in which, how.
ever, neither Greeks nor Franks took any part. According to the
d •onveries made by the police, which led to the rarest of several in.
viduals, it appears that four Ones of the Janiasaries had been
educed to tumultuous proceedings. Seidnchik Slustaphl, Astro-
loger to the Sultan, Abdir Aga, and several superior Officers of the
Janissaries, acted a principal part.
The Grand Vizir of the Art of the Janissaries. and the Aga
Path& of Bujuedere, exerted themselves day and night to prevent
a general insurrection against the Sultan himself. A few hours
only before the time appointed for the explosion, a Janissary of the
al Ora, who was an accomplice, betrayed the whole plot, and
thus gave the Government means to se ae the chiefs of the conapi-
ricy, vie. Seidachik Mustaph7, Abdir Aga, and several Officers of
the Janissaries. They have been delivered up to the Bustangi
Baschi, and having confes‘ed their cthnes on the rack, have been
strangled, with SO other persons. Many suspected Officers of the
lour rebellious Ortas were conveyed on board the fleet, and worse
consequences thus prey rated. Me intime, the great severity of the
Aga had eau ed great eitenntent among all the Janissaries, which
Isis-probs. ly induced the Salmi to r: move hint yesterday, and to
give Ins p at :o the Commander of the Sflth °rte.
Dern% these commotiors oilers were given for all the principal
Inhabitants to arm themselves and their servants to keep the rioters
in awe. We have 'trice heard that the well-known (ihalib Pzelta
ha. been baniAr.ll from Galipoli to Adari ; but this seems to be
on'y a precaution, an the people, the Janissaries, and the Ulemas,
are in general very favourably disposed towards him. He is
thought incapable of taking part in plots against the Sultan.-
-4/Igentelne Zellansg, ilarch 11.

INDIAN PAPERS.
(From the Calcutta Gazette of November 13.1
By accounts from Madras under date of the 3d instant, we
regret to learn that an unfortunate affair had taken place between
a small body of our troops and the garrison of a refractory petty
Chief. A troop of horse artillery, under the command of Captain
Black, being on their march from Fort. St. Geotge to another sta-
tism. when about thirty miles from Darwar, was ordered by 51r.
Thackeray, the Chief Commissioner and Collector in that part of
the country, to attack a small fort, the Chief of which had mani-
fested a disposition to revolt, and had put himself in an attitude
of resistance. An attack was consequently made, a sally took
Place from the fort, and the whole troop, as far as could be
awed, there is much realism to fear has been cut off to a man
(with the exception of Dr. Turnbull, the Assistant-Surgeon with
the troop, who hes fortunately escaped). Captain Black, Lieu-
tenants Sewell and Dighton. and Mr. Thackeray, are, we lament
to say, reported to be killed ; and Assistant.Colleetors Messrs.
Stevenson and Elliot taken prisoners, after being very severely
wounded.
We have a lingering hope that some portion of this report may
happily prose erroneous. and that tome of those reported to be
cut off may ye make their appearance. We should nut have men-
tioned the thing at all, were b not that the report is quite current
here, and that we think it is much better to state at once what the
specific extent of loss is. than to leave it to be extravagantly over.
lined by ti e tongue of rumour and vague mystification, which
would path. ps magnify a mere skirmish into • great battle.
Front the .ilotussil also, we have several letters, referring to re-
por we for the present deem it proper to keep back. Per-
haps this very pidence on the part of newspapers tends to foster re.
ports, since there is no doubt that they are current, although not
noticed in the newspapers, where their appearance would at once
challeng inquiry, and meet contradiction if erroneous.
From Bareilly we learn that the squadron of the sth cavalry,
which had nit ed there, and were under orders to marcii off again
on the 11:11 inst. to join their head-quarters, had been directed to
stand f at, in consequence of some intelligence from Moradabad, to
which we cannot move particularly refer at present.
(From the Bengal /fur-kern, of Nov. 18 1
The John Rall mentions a report of • disastrous occurrence,
which has take t place on the western side of India, and for once, we
Lenore, his 'sport is correct, though worded with the most blame-
able vaguen as, and in a sty", imitative of the mysteriousness often
adopted by the newspapers at home.
\V ehave not heard Mali. affair, but of another, regarding which
out intormation is not sufficiently minute to warrant our saying
any more.
Extract of a letter from Soormah :—The artillery and 39th have
come up to Panchgong, the 14th to Phoolhana, the 52d to Jattra.
poor with the gun-boats, and two companies in Telagn, which the
enemy have evacuated and gone to Al unipoor, where they will not
only get plenty of grain, but also annoy us much in getting through
the passes, and oblige us to have hard fighting before we gain pos-
session of that station.
The C'alciata Casette of the Ist November contains an account
teem Caper Barnes, of the Honourable Company's frigate Hastings,
giving an account of a successful diversion made from Cheduba, in
whichsevtral stockades were destroyed with little or no loss on our
part ; the enemy, on cur men Landing, baying fled into the jungle.
The stockades were burin by a small force of 200 Sepoys, and
about 120 Europeans, seamen and marines.
PRIVATE ACCOUNTS FROM RANGOON.
There is scarcely a boat or small craft of any description now in
the river that is nut watched as narrowly as possible by the Bur-
mese, and if they see a favourable opportunity, they commence
their attack. The other day the Captain of the Larne sent a Launch
fiom one of the transports down the river, with apparently none but
1.111C4r1 on board; but at the bottom of the beat a number of his
men were secreted ; they had not proceeded far out of sight of the
ships before the canoes made their appearance, and were making
all the haste they could towards them—the ',ascots became so
alarmed that they begged the Europeans to show themselves, which
being dons prematurely, the Burmese made off ; only one of the
canoes being captured. In their recent attack upon the gun-boats
of the Larne, every trait was provided with a ladder to mount over
the netting, and evidently newly made. It consists of a large iron
hook at the end of a staff (something larger than a boat-hook
staff), with holes pierced 'hrough it at equal distances, through
which small pieces of wood were put, projecting about eight or
rine incites on each side of the staff. The same instrument would
suntan- equally sell to hook people off the deck.
C•LCUTT A, OCT. 29.
'sic are happy to learn by a letter from Seharanpoor dated the
4th instant, the particulars of a very gallant exploit by Captain
Frederick young, commanding the Psirinoor local battalion, with a
detachment of 500 of his little Gorkahs, aided by 30 horse under
the Hon. Mr. Shore.
The party marched on the 3d instant to Koonjwah, • Gurhee
and village, the resort of a large band of freebooters under
three chiefs. Six hundred of the band were under arms on the
approach of our flossy', and kept up a heavy matchlock tire as
well as jinnals from the Gurhee. They were soon driven with
loss mostly Into the fort—the rest escaping by the back of the village.
Posts were immediately taken up under cover within thirty yards,
to prevent their escape ; and having neither guns to breach nor
ladders to escalade, Mr. Shore proposed that a tree should be cut
down and rigged, so an to serve for • battering rum. This was
iru-
mtdiately assented to by Captain Young, and executed by Lieut.
de Bade of the engineers, who happened to be on the spot, and the
assault was made forthwith. The catapults, carried by fourteen
men, was brought totwarel and planted against the gate, ander a
heavy tire from our skirmisher; and notwithstanding the protec.
non of spears from the gate, and the enemy's fire, it was soon torn
off the lower hinges, and an opening effected. Captain Young and
Its gallant companions (the lion. Alt. Shore, Lieut. de Bade, and
Assistant-Surgeon Hoyle) were the first to enter, and were promptly
suprcrnal by their heave men. Every officer andsoldier was engaged
hand to hand, ind the enemy's resistance a as as desperate as might be
expected from outlaws. .Mr. Shore killed 7in single combat, and
was wounded in two places on the breast, although, as we rejoice to
learn, rot seriously. The result of this gallant exploit was, that
Int of ti:e tpuny were killed and 30 taken prisoners, of whom 21
w.ee nr.dn wounded.
g 180 men in the Gurheee to finish the business there,
Cineir. Voting sailed out with the rest, and the horse, to cut up
tho luninves, which was successfully performed during the night,
is being luckily moonlight. In short, nothing could be more sue-
c,nni.l and complete titan this exploit; and while it reflects infinite
credit on Captain Young and his corps, together with all con-
cerned, we trust the example will have a good effect both on friend
aati foe.
Such a conflict as this could not of course take place without
lugs to the victors. Our loss was five killed and thirty-two
11/114L41(11.

The Juarnal de la Belgique states, that there is at this
moment at Stralsund a learned elephant, that excites the
admiration of the whole province of Pomerania. This ani-
mal particularly excels in the exercise of the cannon. Being
placed before a 48-pounder, he puts in the cartridge, the
wadding, and the ramrod, takes the match and firLs it, the
whole in seven minute• and a hal'.

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The innkeepers of Maidstone have reduced the pricy cf
wine as follows :—Sherry to 4..5. 6d. per bottle ; Port to 4s.
T .be pint and half-pint in proportion.
An accident occurred yesterday tnorning by twohuichers
bo a r:r•ug in Cannon-street-road, when the wheels of one
c rt cowing in contact with the other, tbr_w it over, and
t e lid wuu drove it felling on the pavcrr.,.nt had his
all fractured.

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1 BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF ST. PATRICK.

The For -riecond Anniversary of this Society was celebrated
yesterday ai the City of London Tavern.
The Marquis of Lostuounireuir in the Chair.
After the cloth was removed No s Nobis was sung by the mu-
sical gentlemen presents and
The CHAIIIIM•X, alter announcing that his Majesty had, as
usual, given his bercfartion of 1001., pttiposed the health of that
munificent patron " the King," which was drunk with font times
four. After which followed the national anthem—
" God save the King.
The neat toast was " The ROyal Family."—Drank with three
times three.
The CSlAllivirair observed, that the next toast Wu" The Earl of
Clete, and the Army," but, as a ioldier, he might be excused for
diving " The Earl of Munster and the Navy." This toast war
rank with loud demonstrations of Applause.
Glee.—" Rule Britannia."
The next toast was, " The Duke Of York and the Army ;" and
the Chairman in proposing it stated, that he had received a letter
from his 'loyal Highness, expressive of his regret that business
of importance prevented him from atter.ding the festital of this
Charity.
The next toast was, " This most excellent Institution—the
Bolero!. rat Society of St. Patrick." This toast was drank with the
usual honour.
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After which the children connected with the Institution were
paraded through the room, and presented a very gratifying spec-
The CHAIRMAN observed, that after such a spectacle he was
certain there was nothing required to raise the feelings of those
present, and it ithout further preface he begged to propose—
" The Mother of St. Patrick."
Song, by Mr. Webb, " St. Patrick win a decent man."
The Duke of LEtxrrEa proposed the health of the Noble Pre-
sident. lie had served the country in the field, and was anxious to
serve it at home. He had therefore no hesitation in proposing the
health of the Noble Chairman.

This toast was drank with the loudest applause.
The CHAIRMAN rose. He understood the manner In which the
toast had been received as a testimony of the service!' which his fa.
mill had done to Ireland : that family had always the prosperity
of Ireland at heart. There was one person who belonged to k, and
if that person had one feeling dearer than another, it was alone for
the prosperity of Ireland. As an honest Irish soldier, he (the No.
ble Chairman) assured the meeting that there was no person more
sincerely attached to his country and to the soil which gave him
birth than be was.
The next toast was—" The Marquis Wellesley and prosperity
to Ireland," which was drank with tour timetfour.
Mr. BEARE returned thanks. It was his peculiar pride to be
brought forward in public life by the esteemed Nobleman whose
name was mentioned. He had heard the Noble Marquis express
'on former occasions those feelings with which his bosom was
animated when his health was drank at die anniversary celebrations
of this Institution. It was impossible that any man could be
actuated with more sincere desire of serving Ireland than the Noble
Marquis was. It was his dearest and most anxious wish to eon.
ciliate all parties, and to render that country permanently and fur
ever tranquil and happy.
" Huntsman's Chorus," from Der Freischu'z.
The Noble Clam MAX said, that as an Irish soldier, he felt AT
honest pride in proposing the next toast, " The health of the Du •
of Wellington, and God prosper the land which gave him birth."—
This toast was drank with enthusiasm.
Song. by Bmedliurst—" Sing, sing, Music was given."
The CHAIRMAN proposed another great Irish Statesman and
General, •"flie Marquis of Hastings.'
The SECRETARY then stated the amount of the subscriptions,
which exceeded 1.:441.
After the gratifying statement which was just made,
The CIIAIRM•N anticirated that the Assembly would feel'
pleasure in thinking the health of an individual who was his in-
mate friend—one whose political course was remarkable for that
straight forward line which had secured him the most extensive',
popularity—a popularity which he (the Noble Marquis) trusted
would long continue, as he did not believe that a better or an
lionester man was in existence. The Noble Marquis concluded by
proposing " Tne health of the Chancellor of the Exchequer."—
'This speech was received with loud and long continued cheers.
Nt'hen the applause had in some degree subsided, 1
The Calomel-Loa of the Excatitt: ER rose and spoke nearly
as follows:—My Lord Marquis, 1 feel deeply the kind and flat-
tering manner in which my health has been received. I assure
you I receive this testimony of regard with no ordina y feelings of !
gratitude. I have not the honour of being an Irishman, nor have
I any right to stand before you in the situation which I have the
honour of holding; yet, I repeat, I feel no ordinary gratification in
stunting before you, not because of the utility of this Institution,
although its utility cannot be denied, but because I lay much
streak and importance upon the union of parties, and the commu-
nion of Englishmen with their Irish fellow-subjects. The connec-
tion between the two countries is founded upon mutual interest.
and I hope it will be cemented by mutual attachment. (Hear.)
The two islands are locally separated, but nature tells us that we
are but one people, bound together in a coinmon cause. My sin.
cere wish is, that this Anniversary tray long be celebrated—that
this Institution may long flourish, extending its benefits to persons
of all communions ; and, that whilst Irishmen celebrate this day
so dear w them, they may, perhaps, reflect with no unkindly feel-
ing, that all parties, however different in opinion, join their bene-
volent efforts to promote the cause of this Institution, and to rescue
from irretrievable ruin and destitution the objects to whom this
Chwity extends its relief. Gentlemen, in conclusion, I have the
honour of drinking your healths. and prosperity to this Charity.
The Right Honourable Gentleman sat down amidst loud and
reiterated cheers.
The next toast was—" The Irish Bar." _ _

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Mr. O'Cogir ELL rose. He confessed he was in the habit of
public speaking, and he therefore could not attribute to inexpe-
rieece the difficulty which overcame him. It would require the
brilliant talents of a Right Honourable Gentleman connected with
the Irish Bar, a Right lion. Gentleman whom he should now
for the first time call his friend, a Right Honourable Gentleman
who was at the head of the Irish Bar—in a word, it would require
the talents of Mr. Plunkett to give utterance to his feelings of
gratitude for the manner in which the Noble Marquis had pro.
posed The Irish Bar." and the manner in which the tout was
received by that Assembly, connected for the greatest of human put.-
poses—the cause of charity- That Rt. lion. Gent. was without arival
in his profession, anti without a superior in any profession. The
duties of his country were his first care; but he had never neglected
his domestic duties. He was at the head of a profession which
produced a galaxy of glory—which threw unfading light upon the
country that gave diem birth. In every vicissitude this profession
stood forward to console and regenerate Ireland. They did not
pursue those studies which waste the midnight lamp and bring the
colour of age on the fair face of youth, for mere mercenary motives.
nrriat (11111lE logo was the old maxim ; but, when necessity required
it, these brave, these great men, were found ready toiling away to the
dust the gown, and to brandish the sword in defence of their country.
When he returned he would tell the Irish the glorious scene he bad
witnessed that night—how the choice of the King in one of his
Ministers was ratified by the universal acclaim of the people, saying
—" If we had the choice, this should be our Minister." (Hear.)
He would tell this to the Irish, and tell them, that wh lrish
orphans congregated English charity was to be found—they ceased
so be orphans—they became the children of Englishmen. If, in
the variegated scenes of his variegated life any harsh sentiments
had ever fallen from him, he prayed that they may be forgotten,
for this day had obliterated all. The Learned Gentleman con.
eluded amidst loud cheers.
Tire CHAIRMAN then gave—" The health of the Duke of
Leinstcr."
His Grace briefly returned thanks.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER proposed the health of
a Nobleman as much distinguished fir his virtue in his private life
as for his talents as a public man. There was no landlord in Ire-
land, no Nobleman in England, more anxious to contribute to the
welfare of Ireland. Ile should therefore propose the health of the
Marquis of Lansdown.
The Noble MARQUts returned thanks. He said he rose in some
degree by compulsiot, ; he had never attended the treetings of this
Institution by compulsion. He certainly had always taken an
ardent interest in the proceeding of this Institution, because he
conceived it was eminendy beneficial to the lower classes, and ex-
erted a powerful moral influence even on the higher classes. He
was pleased to learn the prosperous state of the Charity, because of
its intrinsic merits, and because this prosperity showed that a deter.
mination to overcome every difficulty must be ultimately successful.
The two countries, England and Ireland, were irrevocably united,
and he hoped they would continue so, not by an union of countries
but of hearts. Ile was pleased to see the assemblage of dis-
tinguished persons of all opinions around him, and from this
argued well for the Charity.
Song by Hr. Blewett—•• Of all nations under the Sun."
The healths of the Marchioness of Dawn:Mire, the Marchioness
of Hastings, Emily Marchioness of Londonderry, and the other
females subscribing to the Institution, were then drank.
The Marquis of DowwsHiat returned thanks.
Ati•r this followed the healths of Lord Killeen, the Right Hon.
W. lluskisson, Ste. &e. all of which were drank with warm de-
monstrations of approbation, and the assembly broke up at a late
hoar, highly gratified with the conviviality of the evening, the re-
sults of which promised to realise their fondest hopes on behalf of
the Institution.

The festival of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland,
was yesterday celebrated at the Roman Catholic chapel in
Sutton-street, Soho, with an unusual degree of splendor.
The Archbishop of Armagh, in his mitre and pontifical
robes, officiated as high-priest on the occasion. He was
assisted in the service of the Mass by the two English
Catholic bishops, Poynter and Hrainston, and one of the
Irish bishops, attended by several of the infetior clergy.
A selection of music, chiefly from Haydn's Masses, was
powerfully p.rformed by a very numerous choir, accompa-
nied by a full band. After an appropriate sermon by the
Right Rev. Dr. Poynter, a collection was made to the
amount of 6.5/., to assist in the support of the chapel and
the schools attached to it.
It is in contemplation to establiAh a Shipping Company
for the conveyance of goods and passetsgers between Kirk-
aldy and Lundon, and a meeting of mershants, manufac-
turers, and others, has been belt! at Kirkedy, to take the
subject into cousAcratior.