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he lasso interested. We had (starved that it was the duty of a
Director. • chanced to pomp scat in the House of Commons,
when they required it, the benefit of such know-
, been the ewe, we should not have seen every
with the contributions of disappointed lonotance •
the ease, every scribbler ire application 63;
.lining Company had been refused, would rot have
power to vent hts spleen in a libel by way of react
the Company of which lie had been the rejected partner ;
thisjhad been the ease, how diminished would have been the in-
‘ence of the dissatisfied and discarded adventurers, ministerial
mercantile, from the new world, whose accounts,' the off-
* disappointment and envy, become, we understand,
clubs, and have been offered for the consideration of

specimens above given will enable the reader to
th of the matter of this pamphlet and-the manner
subject is treated. The style is earnest and
thriughout, and is enlivened occasionally with
sarcasm, which manifests considerable power
~ especially when combined, as it here is, with
judgment and exteosive information. lie con.
thus—
! may now ask on what side rests the delusion with regard
.Merlean Mining Companies ?
it rest with those who have conceived that the employment
vital in the working of the mines of America was a
Nvestment ? who Have thought so, because they know
• have produced great wealth when most imperfectly
• they know, that these mines ceased producing on
listriets in which they were situated being the
_ revolutions—because they know that, during the
immediately preceding these wars and revolutions, the pro-
mines more than equalled that of their most pro-
-because they know, that the mineral depositories
, most imperfectly developed, it being the calculation
rwlogists, that the known veins of Mexico, for up-
ee centuries, will afford the same produce u they have
contomenibta annis—because, before these mines were
they were surveyed by their agents, most skilful
geologists—because they know that innumerable im-
improvements in mining may be immediately resorted to ;
because they know that, at this moment, by the means
-v and their capital, upwards of thirty of the richest
..: richest districts of illexico, besides many smaller
actually being worked, and one and all producing ore ?
foes delusion rest with those, who, in spite of these facts
incontesuble, are styling the objects of the Companies
speculations, and are supporting these anathemas
rhich are so utterly unfounded, that they might
blush, and so awfully ridiculous, that they might
Folly grave ?
-s delusion rest with those, who are opposing the agency of
which the prosperity of their country mainly de-
those who are supporting with their capital, and
their exertions, undertakings, to support and en-
they deem the true policy of this country?
that policy will be pursued it is not for us to divine.
-te come not from one who sits in Royal Councils,
assemblies of legislative wisdom, but they come
J has had some opportunity of investigation, some
inquiry. whose opinions are unbiassed by self-interest,
,led by party influence, who, whatever may be the re-
- some satisfaction, perchance some plide, that at a
wavering and inconsistent councils were occasioning the
they affected to deprecate, when ignorance was the
interest, and truth was deserted by those who should
stoutest champions, there was at least one attempt to
T principles, and Inculcate a wiser policy."

,NIONA

!LE INTELLIGENCE.

A LMACK'S.
, on Wednesday, was attended by nearly :.*-00 of the
whom were—
, Brunswick.
Brunswick. Devonshire.
of Bedford, Leeds.
of liondontiPrry, I)ovmshire, Graham.
tarchionesses of Downshire, Londonderry, Emily London-

Westmorland, Cowper, Jersey, Wilton, Grosvenor,
ith.
.ts of Jersey, Cowper, Ifarroaby, Wilton, Darnley,
Antonio, Lieven.
Imerston, Ellenborough, Stanley, Clifton, Alorpeth,
Thynne, Manners, Harvey, J. Russell.
rue, H. Fane, E. 11ligh. H. Legge, J. Petra two
yder, Stanley, J. Russell, Bromley, Stanley,
Harvey, &c. &c.

larcliioness of Londonderry had a large party at dinner
her house in St. .lames's-square: among whom
lois of Camden, Earl of Enniskillen, the Earl of
he Earl of Mount Edgeombe, Lady E. Mount
and Lady Clive, Lord Vallettnt, Lord G. Sey-
part, &c.
Warrender, Bart. gave an elegant entertainment
house. Whitelrlt-place, to the Duke of Glon-
other persons invited to meet his Royal Highness
and Countess Morley, the Earl and Countess Kin-
Lady Binning, Lord Duncan, Lady Montgomery,
I Laay Rowley, Col. Dalton, Capt. Forster, Sir
Mr. J. Stuart, Ac.
• Lincoln entertained a distinguished. party at din-
his house in Connaught-place.
of Grosvenor has issued cards of invitation foe a
,he Stith inst. at Grosvenor House.
Esterhazy has issued cards of invitation for a ball on the
-t Chandos House,Cavendish-square.
ess of Arran entertained an elegant circle of fashion-
• evening, at her house in Dover-street.
i Duchess of Bedford have arrived is town from

e Waterloo If etel, Jermyn-street P. and Lady
Brighton.
11 illcr's Bete?. Jermvn-street :--141r. and Mrs. G.
trom their seat in Warwickshire; and J.
from Scotland.
lisq. M.P., Mrs. Lucy, and faintly, have arrived at
Grosvenor-place, from their seat in Warwickshire.
'le London Hotel, Albemarle-street:—Mrs. Colonel
Clifton; Mr. and Mrs. Botfield, from their seat
Departure 7—Capt. Blackburn, for Paris.
he St. George's Hotel, Albemarle-street :—CoL and
Jamey, from Norfolk; J. Harvey. Esq. from Nor-
a y C. F. Hatton, front her seat in Kent.
die Bath Hotel, Arlington-street :—Mr. Mrs. and
from their seat in Herts ; and Major and Mrs.
the Continent. Departures:—Mrs. and the Misses
Sussex.

BRIGHTON, Mai 5.

tres have been of late very numerous, and the
compsny.
.General Travers, Mr. and Mrs. linker, Mr.
Witherby, &c., are also among our ar-

Lodge, the beautiful villa of Mrs. Fitzherbert,
of the Thames, will shortly be sold by

Scott, Bart. iE returned from town to his resi•
Grand Parade.

1;;11-1e—arr-i—vecT;ith his family on Monday last.

announced " by authority" that Lord Deerhurst
fcr himself' again for Worcester, whenever a
Parliament shall take place.
TNEL.—The mag,nificent gold medal awarded
Society of Literature to the venerable
for above half a century has been pre-etai-
the geographers of Europe, was yesterday
lot Gentlerr.an in a manner peculiarly flatter-
ing ascertained that from age and infirmities I,
conveniently attend at the Society's Rooms
Inn-fields (as is usual on such occasions),
from that learned body, among whom
President himself, the Bishop of Si. David's,
Ouseley, Archdeacon Nares, Mr. Impcy, &c.
to veteran Major at his own house in Nen
tere he received from the Bishop's hands that
niroonial of his literary merit. The medal
ible size and intrinsic value, exhibiting an
device on one side, and on the other a head
, Majesty, supposed to be one of the strongest
,enesses ever executed. The French Academy,
ago, bestowed on Major Rcnnell a very beau-
iedal, with emblematical figures, and an au.
facilities which steam-boats afford was shown
in the conveyance of the plate and necessaries
' Northumberland. They were embarked near
souse, on the Thames, and being transferred
•,eatrt-boat, were carried up the Seine to Paris,
ithin a few hundred yards of his residence
. all land carriage was avoided.
prospectus has been issued for establishing, on an ex-
" ;uperb scale, a London Cemetery, after the
celebrated " Cimeticre dig Pere to Chaise," of
're secure. To those who have seen the Pa-
y, not a word need be said illustrative of its
onr usual burial places. The capital will
in shares of 2:el. each. The deposit will not
share.
two companies of the 7th Fuiiieers marched
from Manchester. They are expected to
former place for some time.
‘uflictory has commenced work at Salisbury.

C
he was so interested
Director, who chant
to give the House,
ledge. If this had
newspaper filkd wit
el this had been t 1
shares in a new Alit
had it in his power
blistery of the Cowl
if this had been the
fluence of the dies
and mercantile, fro
spring of disc poi
•
the data of elute,
cabinets!"
The specimen
judge both of the
in which its subj
animated throng.
a liveliness of sar
in the writer, esp
sound judgmen
eludes thus—
.
" IVe may now
to the American 141
" Dots it rest wit
e of their capital its
beneficial investmei
these mines to hay
worked—because d
account of the etit
scene of wars and T
year immediately p
duce of thest, mine
dncrve times—hee
of America are mo
of eminent pxtiogi
wards of three tens
1 when worked cone
taken by them, the
and practical geolc
portant improverne
and lastly, because
of their energy, an
mines of the Mit
ones, are actually 1
Or does dew
which are incontest
rash and ruinous Cl
lay statements whi
make Mendacity b
make Folly grave 1
" Does delusion
undertakings, on to
pends ? or with tt
encouraging by thi
courage which, the
" Whether that
Time sentiments c
or mingles in the •
• from one who has
patience for inquir
and uncontrolled b
• emit, will feel SOT
time when waverin
ruin which they ;
ready slave of inlet
have been her stout
support sounder pr
FA SII
Almack's Ball,
• haul ton. among w
The Prince of B
• The Dukes of B
The Duchess of
Itlarquisses of Ie
The Marchiones
deny.
The Earls of W
Burford. Falmoutl
The Countesses
Falmouth. St. Ant
Lords Palmerstt
Dynevor. 1.. Thyn
Ladies FOrteSeilf
Lowther*, G. Ryt
W. W. Wynn, He
Emily hi archion
on Tuesday. at he
were—the 'llf arquit
NVestmorlar (I, the
Edgeombe. Lord n
moor, Stewar
Lard George W
yesterday. at his It
cater among oth
were—the Earl ant
maul, Lord and he
Sir Charles and I
Charles Lamb, Mi
The Bishop of
ner yesterday, at h
I The Counters of
grand rout on the
Prince Esterhazi
10th inst. at Chant:
The Countess of
stiles yesterday ever
The Duke and I
Abbey.
Arrival at the W
Nugent, from Brii,
Arrivals at Mint
11. Ward and taint
Spreu!l, Esq. from
0. Lucy, Esq. 1
their house in Oro
Arrivals at the I
Hamilton, from Cl
is Shropshire. 1)
Arrivals at the E
• tf.e Misses Harve
tolk ; and Lady (
Anivala at the
Bayning, fro
Compton, from the
Hardiege, for Si's
Our departure
tewn is thin of
Major-Genera
Craggon, Mr. '
r:vals.
Sherwood La
en the banks
r:ction.
Sir David Set
dence on the Gr
Colonel Colvil
It is annount
in Lewis to offer
dissolution c-.f
MAJOa RE NI
by the Royal
Rennell, who fk
nent amo th
presented tto thk
lug ; for, it belt
ke could not cot
an Lincoln's It
a deputation f
were the Presi
Sir William Ou
waited upon the
eau-street, wher
honourable testi
is of considerat
• emblematical do
of his present N
siAll finest liken(
several years of
tiful silver nice
• propriatc inscril
The great fac
that other day, it
the Duke of 2
his Grace's how
ante another etch
•-...u4 landed wit
there, so that 3
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tensive and sup
gl_an of the cat'
Plu4s, but more
risian cemetery
advantages over
74:0,0001. In
exceed V. per al
"On Tuesday
ing, Liverpool
remain at the ft
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