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die,
the Congrege will be transferred *OM Troppan year, and that the 'year jest 'cl&.ed, *bough It
to Florence, and not to Laybech, as was proposed exceeds the year ending Idee ith of lismory, 1820,
originally. Thistle meetingthe Kitigof NAPLIS half is yet far short of the predawn of the year ending
way, and bespeaks • delicate and proper utten- sth of January, 1819.
tion on the part of the Allied Sovereigns to their The ministerial party, in prayingiablimblic not
Royal Visitor. Florence also possesses, in climate to form a judgment
_from the stiniiir the last
and accommodation, advantages which Layhach quarter, irnpliedly admit that the prusisect offered
cannot boast, in addition to many objects of lupe, by the accounts is very disheartening. So indeed
nor interest to the lovers of the arts end sciences. it is, and sincerely do we lament it. There is a
deereirie under every head of the Revenue, ex-
cepting the Stamps and the Assessed Tuxes, in
which there is a trifling increase. The decrease in
the iszcise, is 123,806/. ; in the Customs, 114,4131. ;
in the Post (?ffice, 37,0001. ; in the Miscellanies,
63,0001.; and in the Laud Tax, 15,3731. This is
all very melancholy, an/ one wonders at the coo.
fidence of those who venture, in the face of inch
a statement, to say that in it they 4' see reason for
satisfaction and confidence in the priaperity and
stability of our financial Revenue." Of such per.
sons we shall not say that they have " (es triple:
circa pears," hut they must have brass fourfold
upon their foreheads.

The official accounts of the state of the Revenue
for the year and quarter that closed respectively on
the sth of this month, with a comparative view of
the produce of the Revenue for the year and (porter
that closed respectively on the sth of January,
18420, are published in anci4;ter part of this Paper.
The decrease in the amount of the Revenue for the
last quarter is not so extensive as was previously
reported ; it amounts to somewhat more than
50+5;000/. The increase on the year is such as we
have already stated. The accounts of the year and
quarter respectively, therefore, remain open to the
observations which we took the liberty of offering
yesterday to the notice of our readers. The
Ministers, through their agents, express an anxious
desire that the public, in forming a judgment
upon the state of the Revenue, should confine their
view to the general result of the accounts fin the
whole of the last year, as compared with the
Revenue of the year preceding; because, as they
say, a more accurate judgment can be formed by •
party comparison than by one which comprises
only one quarter. In reality.- the truth would be
found in the converse of this propo.ition.

The object of making comparative statements is
to 'thew Dot only the present state of the Revenue,
but to enable the public to deduce from it present
aspect a presumption of what it may he expected to
produce in future. To render these statements
available fur the purposes proposed, reference must
be had undoubtedly not alone to the lateness of the
period at which the accounts have been made up,
but also to such an extent of lime as should be sup-
posed to offer a fair view of the general rate of the
produce of the Revenue. A week, or even a month
would be far too short a period of time to afford this
"fair view" of the atone of the Revenue; while, on
the other hand, a year would be for ton extensive for
any useful purpo.e. A quarter seems to have been
well chosen, and it is no doubt from a general im-
pression to this effect that for a considerable lapse
of time the accounts of the Iter.aiue have beau
uniformly made up at the close of every quarter,
and exhibited to the expecting eye, of the nation.

But were the Ministers to he gratified in this in-
stance by the public to the fulness of their desires.
and were the future prospects of the Treasury to be
deduced from the yearly accounts only, there will
be but little cause fur entertiluing any sanguine
hopes of improvement. The accounts are classed
under seeea heeds, in five of which there has been
in the year's account a considerable decrease.
There are only two in *filch we find an increase,
and the chief of these is the Excise, which has been
swelled in canuparison with the account of the cor_
responding quarter of the lest year by the produce
of the new taxes, and a "transfer of some consider
able articles front the Customs." The increase in
the Excise, however, is not to the extent which had
been calculated by the CHANCELLOR of the EX-
CHEQUER, and as Mr. VANSITTART's calculations
were founded upon the supposed consumption of
former years, this deficiency, es competed with the
expected produce, offers presumptive evidence that
the consumption of the couutry during the year,
historic' of having increased, as the Ministers would
represent, has iu point of fact conoiderably diminish-
ed. In examining this point, it is impossible to over-
look the state of the Customs ; lord when we find
that in the course of the year the decrease under
this head amounts to 717,1381., and in the quarter
to 114,4141, we ctra no longer close our eyes to
the conviction, that the consumption of the coun-
try in articles of foreign produce has decreased ;
and who that knows any thing of the influence of
foreign trade ram doubt that this decrease must
have seriously affected the productive powers of
our domestic industry, and consequently abridged
the means of consumption in general ? Were this
statement respecting the total produce of the
year now put forth, unaccompanied by the state-
ment of the last quarter, we should perceive in it
any thing but an assurance of incr`rasing financial
prosperity. We should draw from it as appre-
hension, that the consumptive powers of the coun-
try were diminishing, and unhappily the distress-
ing assonance that such is the fact, need not rest
upon conjecture or inference; for the statement of
the last quarter, in exhibiting a decreasing reve-
lisle in every 'principal branch, including even the
Excise itself, proves almost to demoustratitm, that
the taxes are too heavy fur the strength of the
people, and that they have actually begun to de-
vour the capital of the country. This may, per-
haps, be made more manifest, by offering to the
view or our leaders a comparative statement of the
produce of the three years ending respectively in
.I.ll,usry, 1819, 1830, and 18.21 :
Total Revenue for the Years coffin respectively Sill Janu-
s, y, 1819, Sth January, 1820, sad sth January, 1821, de-
(lotting the arrears of War and Nall Duties hum the
iirst : 1819. 1820. 1621.
£57,997,299 47,996,232 50,334,481

It hence appears, that the year ending the sth 11
u‘uary, MO, was far from bring ■ productive

IWe noticed on Friday a silly paragraph in an
Evening Treasury Journal of the preceding day,
stating, that speculation was busy in the City re-
specting the ministerial changes that would take
place on the rumour of the death of the Marquis
of LONDON DERRY proving correct. We then
stated that the Marquis, not enjoying an English
title, and having a seat in the House of Lords
merely as a Representative Peer of Ireland, Lord
CASTLEREAGH, as his eldest son, in succeeding to
his titles, would not succeed to his seat to the
Peers, but would remain eligible to a seat in the
House of Commons, like any other Irish Peer, un-
der the conditions prescribed by the Act of Union
with Ireland, and, consequently, that the death of
the Marquis of LONDONDERRY would not necessarily
induce auy ministerial changes as affecting his son,
the present Lord CASTLEREAGH. The Evening
Paper to which we allude, and in which the error
originated, in its number of last night says, " It
may be proper to contradict • report still con-
fidently circulated, that, in the event of the Mar-
quis'. death, Lord CASTLEREAGH- would be inc•-
pyble of sitting in the House of Commons."—Now
we repeat, the error was all its own. There was
tao report of ally ministerial changes circulated in
the City in consequence of the rumoured death of
the Marquis of LONDONDERRY. The report was
entirely of its own creating, and originated in its
own ignorance of the precise situation of the Noble
Marquis in the Peerage.
Letters from Ireland, received yesterday, State,
that his Lord►hip was better than at the date of
the previous accounts. His illness was a fit of
apoplexy.

On Sunday night the Duke of Yoax arrived in
town at Inv residence in St. James's Peace. from
• tour.

The Duke of CLARENCE visited the Princess
SOPHIA Sunday and )e•terdsy, at her residence
iuGeorgeltreet. Ilsoover-square. her Royal High-
ness being► indi►posed wi►li • slight cold.
yestettitty letters were received by the Royal
Family from the Queen Dowager of u.. 71111
Italians
and the Priocetis of Hasse llowoovos.

The KING has recently received from • mann.
facturer it Birmingham a must beautiful fend, r.
It is of eliptic shape, with elegant moulding, sopa
purled with superbly cut emblems of Ireland, bJr.
mounted by three neat cables upon lions' pines,
with a striking representation of English heart uf oak.
His Royal Highness of SAXE COBURG, on his
way to Earl CRAVEN'S seat, in Berkshire, paid a
visit to her MAJESTY last Saturday, and remained,
as mual, t.onie lime._

The Duchess of LEINSTER was brought to bed
of a boy ou Saturday, at Harrington House--both
doing well.
A singular admission from the Morning Post.—
Semi-silty dishonours the giver, and not the re-
velvet; and unqualified charges of corrupt motives
betray at once an igteorance of the world, a certain
laxness of principle, and, in some instances, a
familiarity with the imputed crime."
• meeting was held at Wellington yesterday se'n.
night, to role a loyal and constitutional Address to
the KING. The Rev. W. I'. Twos' as,cm being called
to the chair, complained that the late Address to the
KING flout this place was got up at the Vicarage.
House in a private usattuer. and purported to be
from the Magistrates, Clergy, and Inhabitants,
whereas he, as a Magistrate and a Clergyman, had
never been consulted; he next condemned the pro-
ceedings against the QUEEN, and the conduct of
Ministers altogether. Adverting to the alleged
prevalence ef blasphemy, he said the distribution
of bibles and tracts by the religions societies, was
a complete denial of the fact. The Rev. JOHN
CLARKE, defended the meeting at the Vicurage,
fur though it was private, the Address was agreed
to in the individual capacity of those assembled.
E. A. SANFORD, Esq. said there was no prevailing
disloyalty in the kingdom, to.orquire that the people
should testily their loyalty at this crisis. '1 hr people
of England were always total ; but as some few per-
sons in that town had thought lit to arrogate to them-
selves the reputation of au exclusive loyalty, it be-
came necessary to thew the true and real feelings of
the people. [tethers proposed un Address, expressive
of loyalty to the _SOVEREIGN, but condi inning the
late trial of the QUEEN, rod IVlLVllliitendliig a this.
inrsal of Ministers. F. A.STEELE, Esq. to secustd-
hog the Address, fielded the prefab tier of Ith,gphemy
and sedition, and complained iu atioug terms of tte
',resent Ministry. 'flue Rev. Mr. MULES sold, the
republication of PAINE'S works. and the Cato-street
conspiracy, were tOO appafelbi proofs of blasphemy
and sedition. F. WIIITR, Esq. proposed that the
Address he left with the mover, to liefo
which
urtletl
through the hands of a Peer to his MAJESTY,
was agreed to.

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DRAY-LANE THEATRE.

A new tragedy, called Montalto, was produced
last night at this Theatre. of which the characters
were so cut, as will be seen by the following hat of
Lille Dramatis Persona, es to corobitte nearly the
whole tragic strength of the conoilany.
Montalto, ao Italian Prince, Mr. WALLACK.
Michael, silo oast favour- 5 Mr. Coornt.
Dorm°, ed Officerr, S Mr. BOOTH.
Antonio. Also Mr. FOOTE.
01Scers
Rinaldo, • Mr. Rattosito.
Russo°, sof Mouton°, Mr. Bummer.
Jolla, Wife of Moulalto, Mrs. W. WWI.
J Cousin of Mootaltoi
Laura Mrs. EGLRTON.
lead *ire of Versos°, f

The following, we believe, will he found to be It
tolerably correct outline c f the fable:—
'Daring the intestine wars of Italy, blemstalio's patron, the
father of Laura, and head uf one of the cum.:whim pehhes,
dying, is succeeded in his command, and iu his t ei it
roseruions, by Illoatalto; who acquires greet rosette by it..
exploits in war, sad his •ictories over his oppoututs, woo
are headed by Count Bassin°, a pertain who, though
spoken of, is not personally iutruduced to the audienc..
Its the lifetime of Muntalte's predecessor, some 'titrationr
seems to have been entertained of an union between
him and his cousin Laura, who appears to have been
somewhat In love with him. Bat shortly after his accession
to power, that project is abandoned; alootalto, ere yet the
funeral rhea of his patron were well closed, is suited to
Julia, a lady to whom he seems to have been long passiou-
vilely attached, and who is fondly and tenderly devoted to
him; and sometime afterwards Laura is privately married to
Dureeso, the highest and mint favoured officer in Mentally's
service. Glowing with resentment at the supposed slight put
upon her love by Montalto, and fired with the ambitious pro-
ject of possessiug her* If of his domains, to **ebbe', conceives
herself entitled as heiress of her late father, Laura thirsts fur
vengeance, aod architct° gratify her desires by plotting the
overthrow of Montalto, induces Michael, the brother of
Durazzo, to participate in her projects. To this Michael ;,.o
perfect Italian villain, nether closely copied from Inge), a his
burns with a
the hope, after blositalto's death, of possessing himself of
his • ife, sad by the sacrifice of Durazzo and Laura, of his
power and estates also. Ditralso is dragged into the scheme,
tort being but a ttalf.bred vitiate, one of those meat revolting
mongrel scoundrels too eemenou Is real life, who, tbitsgh dis-
posed fur any nuderlabiug, however vicious, whet, prompted
ivy powerful motives of welt interest, yet retails, from the in.
dictate of education, just enough of conscience to Forefoot
theta/guilty efforts, and render them the moot despicable
of cowards, vacillating between guilt and repentance, who
in the midst of tears and lamentation* over their pro.
jetted crime., will advance to the commission of the deepest
atrocities with a degree of staggering irresolution that
sever fails to render the result doubly disastroea and
revolting—Morrie:li, bring a rascal of such a mould, is
with much Miceli.), kept to their purpose by the united
stimulating exertions of Lagoa and Michael. They do,
however, contrive to hitherto* him onward to the end, and
through him the mischief is accomplished. Moats/to being
encamped with his troops at a considerable thatarre frets
This castle, wherein he has left his wife, II:a children, and
Lanes, ender the charge of lktrailso and Michael, the trio
of conspirators eider into a secret correspoodence with his
enemy, Count B4SIIIIIIO, fur the purpose of betraying hum
into his power; and forms a plan fur toresentlog hint
with the pangs of jealousy. In the workings of the
latter, nearly the whole of the interest of the puce
consists. An emonyinotts triter, couched in ambiguities
metaphor, being placed upon the table in Melliflllll.**
teat, which Induces him to suspect that his wife, in
his almoner, entertains some 'evict lover, causes bier
suddenly to quit the camp sad return to his castle, where
he arrives bettor! day.beeak. Coder the walla, he (very us.
ueceesarily, as no nee is made of It afterwards) confides
his Secret to his attendant, Roaano, and charges Lille to
observe Julia closely; which dose, a numerous retiree,
' with Laura at their head, issue from the castle, and, rather
risexpectedly, we believe, indisg Matilde° and Romeo toge-
ther near the gate, assume the appearance of having collie
out to receive them. !Roulet.° with jealous feelings express..
ing his surprise that Julia did net come to meet him,
Laura pleads the suddenness of his appearaece and Ho
I hour, as en excuse fur bee nostodeesidance. Michael
takes so early opportunity of brims alone with Montalto, and
by dark sad mysterious hints, coughed ander a veil of blunt
honesty, of • correspoodeoce tweed on between Julia and
some unknown person without the castle, to beiglster hie
jealousy, in which he encored., and his efforts are admirably
' seconded by Laura, who is overheard by Montalto% I. con-
firm with Julia, to megaton his same as be enters the
apartment. Antonio and Rinaldo having discovered that a
secret correspondenct has Gtr sow tome been curried on
with Bassauo by somebody from within the castle, and that
a lady of the caulk is at the hottest of the plot, determine
to acquaiat Montalto with ibe circumstance forthwith, sad
accordingly wait its a gallery into which his bed-chamber
opens, foe that purpose. Julia is then area to retire to rest,
and Montalto soon after approaching with the same ironic.
is by them infeemed of their discovery; when in the
height of his jealousy, which drives him nearly to frenzy,
he supposes Julia to be the lady in the correspou.
deuce, and that 811114160, whom be remembers to have
been her father's guest, is her secretly favoured loser.
Fired with this thought, after dismissing his tattersall's, be
at length works himself up to a resolution uf putting her to
death. With that iateution he enters the chamber where
she is sleeping, hat observing her to smile as he looks on
her in her sleep, his resolution is staggered, and he rushes
out of the room. Quickly, however, dues his jealousy revert
to that sleepier smile as the effect of asseeiation, in her
dreams, with Biliallo, and resensieg hie dire latent,
he is about to re-eater the chamber with uplifted slogger,
when Julia, having awoke, and feeling surprised it his ab•
acute, meets him on the threshold. She fondly complains of
his absence and his gloom, sod urges him to retool its

as ski is pleading to him, the dagger which be had .
bidden beueatli his cloak falls at his feet. Imagining
be had intended self-desiruetioa, she, is reply to his
demand of the dagger, 'brow, it away, and clinging ._
his ueck, tenderly remonstrates with him on his supposed
purpose, affectionately entreaty him to import to he
bin griefs mod his sufferings, until at length, softened ,
nearly overmans' by her foadoess, be suffers her to lead,
into the bed-slumber, but without nauldiog hia
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cioas. lo the dead of the night}4 yridie stll.the other
mates of the castle are burled M steep, llMuted ha
intoxicated the guard, Durum, after some inmates
his conscience, is induced by the united persuasions
Michael sod Laura, to complete their undertskiig by
in= the gates, sad goiug out to meet the advancing
of Bassani', which he leads iota the castle; opposed o
Antonio and a few followers The alarm having sounded,.
tali° awakes, and being informed of the c.itraaceaf BUM
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hoops, through the treachery of Morocco, after deep
callous upon J ha, issues to the combat, in which, after
Michael,Dmazzo baring thrown away his own tit, by
tug intro the thickest of the best, he is defeated to
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tally wounded. In ibis mate lie is borne into the arm.
his •ttendaute. While she is cbarnink Rinaldo acal

slew■ of his death to Julia, and to repeat to
dying Carle, she having been told that he was .
rashes in, half distracted, with he► child. in the stool
dvatli, aggravated by the workings of jealousy, he calls ul
to register the curse of a dying hatband upon
wife; but hardly has he uttered the imprecation, when
sant, enterbig, informs him that Lama, iu a paror-
oniugled remora* and grief for the fall of Diirasao, has
felled to him that his suspicions of Julia, as also his b'
to 6111,11an0, were eutirrly t►e result of her mccliii
Upon hearing this, he changes his curses into blassiii;
entreats to be forgiven, and falls dead It the feet of
who drops lifeless on his corpse.
Such rte the m sterna* which the author
chopen for the construction of has ploy ; and
they are amply sufficient for the luteti•hiug furtl

a pod tragedy. rune can deny who rensei
Othello, and (we hope to be pardoned
Hawing it 10 the seine sentence) The Nu

bed-chaos bee
retire to rest,
sante intent,
when is the
rly to frenzy,
e eorrespon.
ben to have
toured loser.
iformants, be
rutting her to
'amber where
s he looks ou
nd he rushes
'aloirsy revert
*lion, in her
dire intent,
ifted dagger,
led at his eh-
eowspinists of
eel inmate ;
e had hastily
incising that
to his eager
aging round
lie supposed
(part to her
tenoned and
• to lead,bins
g ►is suspi-
Ire other in-
thael having
irergles w,tlt
•rsuasions of
Ling by open-
'acing troops
"used only by
,ended, Mon.
tsf Pasraite's
• deep imprr.
after kitting
I.f.- by riKtc.
ell nett u...•.
t aint,•ure by
to early the
to brr his
was kilted.
the agony of
he calls upon
and upon los
when Ito.
paroxywn of
tut, had coo.
u his beira.l
uechioation..
ilsasings, and
We of Julia,
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author has
; and 'link
tug forth of
tenseniber
lloued for
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