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Grant of rom,town. for 1:n1;land, which it paid animally inward. the
Catholic. of Ireland : 101 l it should be recollected, that it only raid
10.0401. n year to the Catholic priests ; and the Cstliolies paid two
minim; and a hall in tithes, seal they had 700,00 M. towards
build-
ing churches. Ile thought it unfair to take this money from the
people, if is could be 'amain that the object for which it was wanted
might be attained in another way. In the lint 'dace he should nay,
take a portion Of the Church point sty : but if the House would not
go with lino in that, then he *Mudd advise anether plan.
He would invite persons to build churches on a condition
that one-thim should be free seats, and the Committee of live
or ten should he pennititd to nominate the elergymmt. lint
f knifemen opposite said, •` Oh ! that wit unsafe ; you might get
unorthodox men as henCliCed clergymen." To that he would leply,
" What was the use of tests and Bishops if they coatil not guard
against that ?" Ito: even now lie knew many individuals in the
Church who had run the game of the army, navy, and marines.
By the returns of 18111, IL 12, 13, and 11.1, it appeared that there
were in,f4M benefice. in England, 6,1N14 of which had non-resident
clergy, the resident clergy being only 3.79 n. The nunther of non-
resident clergy in England exceeded the proportion in Ireland very
considerably ; for in that country there were Mkt resident and 44111
non -resident clergy, Ile had several other points'', entice, but he
would not press diem now ; yet be could nnt avoid referring to
31am-hover, because the Right lion. Gentleman (Mr. Peel) had 1,
alluded to it as an example of the great want of diuretic,' that ex-
isted. f hit of a population of littl,onn inhabitants, 14,100 only
could be accommodated at church. 'Manchester WWI a very religious
community, and a public meeting was called to consider of the pro-
priety of the inhabitants availing thernselvcs of the oiler of the
tot sionera for building churches to erect either two or three in
their town, and the oiler was retinas' by an immense majority,
' although the clergy and boroughreeve brought all their friends
to vote for it, and the meeting was called by the church wanlens.
Ile had, on a future day, a petition to resent on this subject, sup-
ported by allegations. The party favonrable to the Commits-
stoners' offer, availed themselves of Mr. Sturges Bourne's
I Kill to get rid of their opponents by exclusion, and a letter was
written to Lord Sithnouth on thesubject, notwithstanding the over-
powering majority, and the Commissioners determined to build
churches' there, which arc now not half full. Under all these cir.
cunistanees, lie maintained that there had been no ground made
out for the grant.

I,I*SIIINGTON explained.
Mr. El. BANK EN spoke in favour of the grant.
Mr. %V. tsMITII opposed it.
lord P.11.111:ItSTI tN said that he would not detain the Coin.
mines long. 'I% hen the finances of the country were in an unpro-
mising state, a million was borrowed fur the purpow of building,
churches. which million was added to the public debt; but now
that there wax a surplus beyond the expenditure, and there war a
sum that did not come Into, the trace that wax prolapsed to be set
apart for this purpose, the House wax desired to 161113'.... What
could give rist to this change of opinion he could not imagine; but
he was quite convinced that the nereasity existed for new churches
in an ample degree. Fr llllll to 1821 there had been an increase
of three millions in the population. %Veit it proposell th.,t the
people should he deprived of all religintia instr ' uction or was it
pmianed to throw them into the hands of sectarians? tor one of
the two consequences moat follow. Ile had no animosity towards
disaenterx, and wished them to enjoy the follent toleration; hut I
he did not wish to see the increase of dissenters, and therelipre
would vote for this grant. Ile wished that the Established Church
should not only be an establialied butt a predominant Church. On
I the point of' education, it should be understood that reading and
writing were merely the means, and not the object of it. In
Scotland we beheld the peaceful triumph of the law. In Ireland
it was broken by violence and uninterrupted outrage. This dif.
ference was attributable to the lower illassea of the ticotch having
had proper principles instilled into them by the exemplary COllllllct
of their pastors. The I 'hutches of the land were the best schools
for education. The discussion on this rentilut ion bad been carried
on to such a length that he would not protract it.
Mr. WHIN IN ruse, amidst loud- cries of "Question!" and
great signs of impatience. Ile said that he would intrude on the
but for a few momenta. If he had had any doubt as iodic
vote which he should give, it had been partially removed by the
speech of the learned Civilian who sat below hum (Dr. Isolating-
ton ). If any had remained at the conclusion of that speech, it had
been entirely removed by the observations of the lion. Member for
Montrose, who had wandered strangely into every subject but the
question before the Cot 1111 l intr. lie wan not at all favourable to
thoselhasentera and Peripatetic Missionaries, who roamed about
from house to house, pretending to auperior sanctity. Ile thought
that the present was an age of cant and hypocrisy ; but that that
cant and hypocrisy did not proceed from the member% of the Esta-
blished (thian+, but from what were called evangelical preachers ;
and it was for the purpose of destroying the influence of those
poachers, that he should most heartily vote fur the resolution.
(Cheers.)
The c.ies of question were now univenial and vehement.—
Strangern were ordered or withdraw, and the !Iowa: divided ; when
there appeared—
"

For the resolution . . - 148
Against it - - - . 59
Majority - - --89
RUM AND SUGAR DUTIES.

Mr. BROIiDEN brought up the reports of the Committees on
the Ruin and Sugar Duties' Acts, which were read and agreed to.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the
Mouse adjourned at a QUARTEA TO ONt O'(.l.ufa.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.

The Paris Journals of Weatiestlay reached us last night
by caret's. The following are extracts:—

I'II.ISIIIER OF DEPCTIES.
SITT1,11: OF TUE 1;711 APRIL.

After the reading and adoption of the proem verbal,
111. Itenoih, as the King's Commissary, brought forward seven
float% of law : the brat relates to the prorogation of the monopoly
on tobacco, toad consist,. of only one article, thus worded :

" Soft: AaT I ts E.—The article sth of the law of the '..llth of
April, 1816, which confers on the Administration of the Indirect
Contributions the exclusive privilege of purchasing, manufacturing,
and lulling tobacco throughout the kingdom; and which had
been continued by the law of the 28th April, 1819, till the Ist of
January, litMi, is anew prorogued till the Ist of January, IKIli."
The object of the other drafts of law is to modify the duties on
the navigation of' rivers, and on wines and spirits.
The Purulent prepoiad afterwards, to begin to-morrow the la-
bours of the bureau with the discussion of the question relating to
the admission of M. Itenjamin (instant. This proposition *as
ageed to.
The House adjourned at four o'clock.
!From the Cosi I lice Francais.,

. -
Alsnmin. Mown 23.
It is reported that, in order to disarni the royalist volunteers of
Logrono, it has been necessary to send troops against those, who
having marched out of the city to the number of about 2.1100, bad
taken position% on the neighbouring heights. It is added, that us'
*am as the cavalry advanced to charge them they disptnied en-
tirely, without its being necessary to tire a single shot nt them.
One hundred and fifty of them were arrisittil and confined in

a prison.
l'ommissary -tier.erals of l'olier have set out from Aladrid, for
the principal towns in the provinces, for the purpose of causing the
King's Decrees. respecting the royal volunteers, to he executed.
It 14 a Matta Or doubt whether they will succeed, especially in the
places where there is no French garrison.
It is rumoured that M. dc 3lartignac is charged with the exami-
nation and settling of the accounts of the I havrard Company.

PRICES OF BRITISH STOCIiS YESTERDA Y.
!Rank Stuck 315 A 4 India Bomb., I 3 78 pr.
3 per Cent Reduced, 95i a I India (or Accotint,

' • 3 per ent. 4 ons. .181 g
31 per Cent. 1111/ 2
4 per Cent. 1111;i
New 4 per Cent. 11111 8
o• Annuities, Y:1 1i 1
Imperial 3 per Cents.
Batik tor Account

emot. for Act. v4;Z 7 6. ri
India stock

South Sea Stock.
South Sea Illd Annuities
South Sea New Annuities
Es. 11s. 1,0061. 54; 41 lei pr.
Ditto, 60111. 47 44 pr.
lit to. Small, 415 Al pr.
Indorsed ditto

7F,'ht zritipit iptcg.,,.

Kl,Nl;'s
April ill IK.perf.tr::•ed
ThIA Evenlavl •VI riti)Ar
111111%111H) F. Z4/1.111)F.
The NI te,lr lan.

Prligelinll o-ntt IIne•orl, rareia,
hi,
ISClWei'll C c Art, the litv,rt,..eusivitt
114/V0:11111 X 11.11.11.%.
►:u'l of the Oren., aro, 1111crt1.-riou.lo.
1.1 ►l.'l'l: Ilirs,1,1:,11,1:.

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t. Mr. S,Titito, iMadrulit.

NEW 7'llE.l7'llE R0Y.,11„ 1111Iril1•-LANE.
Night Verb•riatlx baao• 'lse. Maa.y.,
ruff TIM.:III.NEFIT tW Mll.lll sT V. 1.1.51
s,TI M 1)%% \PIII 10, will he perfona II
s'IMAMWII.
The Strtetityr. 74r.1:,:tr. : Mr. "damn, Mr. Trrry Peter, Mr..llaley.
• Mr.. 11,01.. r. %Ir.. W.Nr.t.
In the (.01111,4•41.111.4. FVelillll/ w VKI11.1). of shwia4 .1,11 mud.,
Aft, st TIW. stWIMIAIs,
T.. tatelts.l.• with. 1%M11.% JAW,

7.111: 1:03".11„ NT-( .1111)1.: :V.
S. HI) %V. .tpril 10, will N. prrt.rto,d
PRIDE NII 51.1. 11 \\ I.: 1 111.11..
Count Vellto.l, Mr. V►. Far rril Stvoinfo, t:v...rton; 1...re117.11, Mr.
Cooper; Torrr•,to, letori... t .
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A UM. VA I) Flolt A 01.1V1:11.
Tu cooelodt• With AOOO. of I to• wont `0gre,..4.1
/011 110111 N.

ADEI,I'III TIIE.I7'I?E, STIIAND.
N11:11T.
Thlf oo 11l 511.1. It 1) Y. April 10, nlll In. Ivrh,rmrd
InIMN 9111,. 11W1.
'Squirt. Money, Mr. MI tedll h; Jack sphi,h, Mr. %Aniticilli Jolu my
Stiaraale, Mr. M .1k 111,011. sawn F Ifrhe.l..r. Mr M“ylctt.
Web, 1.% 11.1N50%1 %NIT.%
To which will he addid. 14: IS IN 111.:11.
A I,IIWIT /MIENS by Mr.
T., rnurindr with
itAtiori 1,1 t; or, NIA.:14:11 and MAN.

III)I.11„ orEn.i-trotisE.
At the walleitution Of VlSridollS Famine.• and b., the tt,• dation
~r Meier:it seloonba.
The I.I:VTUKI: un Is•rttoNom V wall lie delivered by Mr. iIAI:TI.EV
1,01:18 wirr.: swim:
%PAD XV. TIIF..SMV. NI.I/Nl.:s A, tad Tilt:HSI/AY.
IN I.ISSMN NF.!'. h.
T., lat•On at Seven t and f.oll•Ndr at Ten.
Tleket4 Of \ for loantalte.. In leo had nti moderate terms at
the lloz-adliee.

The BRITISH Pers.. commenced piil.h hin yesterday morn-
ing at a quarter past Six o'clock.

SATIAWAY, Aire. 10, 1143.
• -

The Paris Papers of Wednesday and Thursday reached
our °Mee last night. The Mositcur has a h ngtheneel ex-
planation of the grounds of the " project "of law for the'
septennial duration of the Chamber of lb puttee:, presented
by the Minister of the Interior to the Chamber on last
Monday, with the same details given by the Keeper of
the Seals, and the Minister of War, relative to the other
changes announced by them on the same day.—Ferdinand
of Spain, it appears, quake' Madrid for Aranjues, on the.
7tll, escorted by large detachments of French Cavalry.
The French General, Bourniont, had previously sent for-
ward a great part of the troops who garrisoned Madrid,
to the alarm of the inhabitants, who remain exposed to
new persecutions. The translation of the remains of
the Cure' I'ineesa, assassinated by the populace of
that vile capital, in May, IW2I, which took place on
the day the tyrant quitted Madrid, added to the alarm
of the inhabitants. New decrees of proscription were
expected to be issued by the perfidious despot and his
satellites from Aranjdrez, heavier and more extended than
any yet sent forth. Already those who we're attached to
the national militia, or who in any way, while the reign of
liberty lasted. shewed themselves at all favourable to the
Constitutional system, have been obliged to fly. The pro-
scription embraces almost every individual engaged in busi-
ness, and few houses or shops were open on the day of the
tyrant's entry. The answer given to our Ambassador, to
his " Memorandum," on the subject of South America,
was generally spoken of at Madrid. The Spanish Govern-
ment, it is stated, refuses to make any declaration on this
important question, without the sanction of the confede-
rated powers of the " Holy Alliance." Orders are said to
have been despatched to the local authorities of Biscay and
St. Sebastian, to calculate and make returns of the losses
experienced by the inhabitants of the latter city, during its
storm and sack by our troops in the month of August,
; so as to set off, if possible, this trumps! claim
against the peremptory demand, made from our Govern-
ment to the Spanish Ministry, of several millions of francs,
as indemnity to our merchants for the piracy committed in
the Atncrican seas, on our trade., by Spanish cruisers. This
is a tolerable specimen of the justice and honesty of the
" crew" now at the head of affairs in Spain, but it will
not succeed with our Ministry. The demand, if not con-
ceded, will be enforced, and Spanish vessels seized as an
indemnity. Commissaries of Police from Madrid had ar-
rived in the provinces, for the purpose of carrying into
efl'ect the decrees commanding the disarming of the Royal
Volunteers. itt the attempt to reduce those of Logrono, it
became necessary to despatch a body of French troops
against them. The armed Volunteers, to the number of
more than a thousand, issued in battle array from the
town, and took a position on the heights. On the cavalry
advancing to charge them they dispersed at once, without a
single shot being tired ; iso of the mutineers were subse-
quently arrested and thrown into the prisons. The Aug... Sag;
Gazille contains accounts front Trieste to the '2 nth March,
which confirm the revolt of Miltemed Ali, the Paclia of
Egypt. The vessels despatched from Constantinople by
the Turkish Government to Alexandria, for the usual supply
of grain, had returned empty. The news of the surrender
of Patras to the Greeks, spread in the t htomati capital at
the same time., completed the consternation of the Divan.
The Grand Vizier was dangerously ill, and visited con-
stantly by the Sultan. New persecutions, it appears, have
arisen against the unprotected Greeks. The venerable
Bishop of Ilitaglia, among the rest, was seized by the fell
agents of the infernal despotism, and dragged, by the ex-
press orders of the Sultan, in chains tot 'onstuntineTle. A
general rising is stated to have taken place throughout the
greater part of Albania. The people rose suddenly on their
'tyrants, and expelled the Turkish authorities, who we re
immediately replaced by natives eel the country. Thus the
ktoman will not be able to recruit his foresse for the nest
campaign from among these warlike mountaineers, ss he
proposed. (In the multi:my, they will encounter ti:c Turkish
hordes in arms. and swell the :reel: force. The re volt of
the Paella of Egypt, and alliance of the Albanian pelik us.
will be decisive events for the Greeks. Their freedom we
consider now us ultimately assured, beyond all fears or ap-
prehension.

I Frnni the lifettileur of M'etlnesiFty. 7. -
The non.olficial part contains the e7.planation of the cr•no..ds of
the project of law for th.• septennial duration Of Ulla:ober
Deputies. presented to the Clianikr on the sth by ow
Minister of the Interior and those given by the lit eper of the
seals and the 3liaister of War, rclative to other projtets of law.
presented in the same Sitting.

I From the Efrile of Thursday, April 11.]
5175/1.11.4, MARCH 21.
It was reported that the Tartar, with letters front SerettlO
chi, had been stopped on the road. This news is confirmed the
ferocious Abdulouhoot had hail him arrested; he has taken away
his despatches, mid all the ',limey be had, and has cent hint to
Constanticople. We have !manual another arrest, whieli in much
morn :Aiding, that of the venerable Bishop of liitaJlia, which
has taken place by the express orders of the Sultan. The until,-
inmate Prelate is dragged to 'onstantinuple.

The people have risen in nusit parts of Albania. They began by
expelling all the Turkish Authorities, who were immediately re-
placed by natives of the country.
It appears that it was the English agents who succeeded in
effecting a strict alliance between the Albanians and the Checks.
Letters from Mesita of the 7th March even give the µQ?ar►ticulars.
TRIESTE, Msnictt 24.
A vessel which has arrived from Alexandrette, in Syria, in 20

f:.%:. bt:.••••• ccw, the der.:-.P. cf I.l,:eper.tb•cre by tbi
of.f.gy; t --Angslow-gle

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I . ....
PAIII%. APIIII. 7.
I Letters from (Mom& of Mt March a:rt—'• We rercised ',me
I tier, ago new. frn•n ent.stahtiarmle r.:.11.,e 1711, of this month. The
revolt of the Partin was stilt hdketl of. To.day %cc have letter.
M the 19th. which repeat aril confirm this great tveht. The
r.aels which the Porte befit to A lexamtlria fur grain have returned
em pt r.-

fhe new. of the %offender of Patrag to the Greek., w!
wag kereail at the came moment, completed the cor.steroatim, of
the Iliea•t.

'file Grand Vizier is FO dangertnedy ill that the Sultan visit.
him cvery day.

,
PAI:tS, A rill:. 7.
Flit:Ncti Fr Nns.—Fire per ren.q. opened a 1 11111. 2.ir. rlllartl
at 1111 f. 15r.; 1.0311 of li:211, 15. ; ink Mock, 19301. ; Nutpolitan
Five rr Cent.. in durafg, !II!. ; lE•ntcv d'fispagne, 19.; Royal
spuni,h Loan of 1112:1, li.ll •
• Excliarec on London, one ino.ith,
251. :15c. ; three months, ,Inthentiver, drill.

Too much praise cannot I. given to the exemplary
promptitude with which Mini eters have guarded the com-
mercial interests of the coomry, by forming A SET-
-1 LENIENT ON 1111. NORTH (OAST OE NEW HOLLA
The infinite advantages of this to Great Britain must be
manifest to every one, on consulting the chart of the New
‘Vorld, which our British navigators, the pioneers of civi-
lintion, have opened to the spirit of British enterprise.
blimp of war set sail a file weeks shoe, with
despatches and instructions for the accomplishment of this
most important expedition. This mission and its object
was within our knowledge at the time, but we most sou-
pulously abstained from observing upon it, being aware of
what moment it was that the utmost secresy should be ob-
served, lest the active j,atousy of the Descn should be •
roused by any intelligence dust might get abroad previous
to the sloop's departure. She is now far enough on her
destination to render all further precaution needless, and
our further silence on the subject becomes no longer neces-
sary. Perhaps no point of settlement could have been se-
lected better adapted than that which has been here chosen,
for the establishing an intercourse with these valuable
Eastern Islands, among which we have at resent no pos-
session. It was the sound policy of acquiring one which led
to the settlement projected to his Majesty's Government by
au individual every way qualified to appreciate its value, and
which was adopted by Lord lIATIIeass, with a decision
that does the highest credit to hie discernment. The
DSIJ,, having hitherto had no rival, have consequently
cligross.ll the whole trade in those quarters, and were
visibly inclined to act upon the same principle which
influenced them previously to the late war, of totally
excluding ourimerehants from all share in their profitable
monopoly. The inclination of the natives of those islands
are well known to be favourable to the English, which
not only makes the present expedition more politic,
but makes it an object of much readier attainment. It
will be seen by the charts that the access is easy,
the anchorage good, and the communication with Ports
JACKSON, the CAlq. OF GOOD HOPE, ate ISLE OF FRANCE,
CHINA, and I stun, is immediate; the situation being
nearly central. The Aroo Islands, Banda, Amboyna,
('cram (or the Celebes), Timor, and New Guinea, are all
within a few days sail of the new settlement. The Guts,
0 I. CARPENTARIA abounds with a species of sea-slug, called
by the Malaya Trepan;;, or Arch dr Mer ; and the im-
mense quantity brought from that place annually by the,
Macassar proaa, is a course of most lucrative traffic to the,
Dutch, as it yields an extraordinary profit when taken to
China. The number of ye sselsannually engaged in the traffic
of this article alone amounts to from 30 to to, of an average,
burthen of 100 tons. Now if this valuable commodity is
estimated at the low average of 14 dollars per cwt., its im-
portance as an article of merchandise is easily seen.
Another article, likewise of very considerable trade, is
Girth nests, which, from the gelatinous substances of which
they are constructed, are in great request in China, where
they are dissolved into a rich soup, and, thus prepared,
rank with the richest ingredients of domestic cookery. The
trade for the Ile I. e or CARPENTARIA will be the same as
BATAVIA. To those acquainted with the local situation of
these islands, it will be uncucessary to point out the incalcu-
lable benefits to be derived from the barter of commodities,
and for the opening which they offer for commercial ar-
rangements to an immense extent. From this Gulf a
considerable trade may likewise be opened through Torres
Straits to Solomon's Archipelago, which abounds with
tortoise-shell, mother-o'pearl shells, and other valuable
products; thence to New Guinea, cut side of Gilolo, south
side of Timor, the island of Tenembcr, and, in short, to all
the EAMTERN ARCHIPELAGO. The produce of the islands
consists of tortoise-shell, mother-o'-pearl, wax, sandal-wood,
nutmegs, gums of various sorts, besides other articles
of considerable value, fitted to find a ready market in
every country in Europe. These distant repositories, when
laid open to the skilful search of English merchants, may
possibly discover substances, hitherto disregarded, of the
utmost utility in our manufactures, and which the present
advanced state of ehymistry may render of infinite service
to the arts. We regret that the want of room obliges us
to postpone our further detail as to this new settlement,
which, from its great importance, demands more than
common attention. ►►'e shall resume the subject in our
next.

Mr. Hume last night opposed the vote for the Kildare-
' street Society. The Hon. Gentleman stated that the
opinions of the Catholic Clergy and laity were decidedly
opposed to the system of education adopted by that Society.
Mr. Hume distinctly stated that he did not object to grant
money for education generally, for he was convinced no
sums could, if well applied, be better employed. The
fact is, that the system adopted by Mr. Jackson, Mr.
Warren, Sergeant Lcfroy, and others who lead at the
Meetings of the Kildare-street Association in Dublin, as
applied to the people of Ireland generally, are most mis-:
taken. Education, on the principles thew adopt, never will
be ace: ned or diffused. The Catholic Prelates and
Clergy of Ireland arc unchangeably opposed to making
the Scriptures—without note or comment—a school book
for every-day perusal; and in these objections they are
supported Ly the most celebrated Fathers of the Christian
Church, and a number of the most distinguished Pro-
trstant prelates and divines. Nothing is likely to arise
front the uninstructed perusal of the Scriutures, but the
most perverted fanaticism. It is not a book fitted for the
hands of the ignorant or of children; sublime as arc many
of the lessons of morality it conveys, they are detailed in
language :there the comprehension of those who compose
the attendants of these gratuitous schools. A number of
wor►s infinitely more suited to their comprehension, and
better formed to instruct them, may b: circulated in these
schools: but we are ourselves persuaded that nothing but
fanaticism and delusion can follow from the circulation of
the Scriptures among uneducated individuals, without note
or comment. Mr. Butterw•o:tlh declared his opinion, that
nothing bet scriptural education could he of benefit, mud
that any other system must be mischievous. The
petition of the Catholic Bishops, Mr. Butterworth
added, in much too severe language, was a reflection on
Christianity, and a libel on the word of God. The Ho-
nourable Member, for whose opinions and intentions we
have the highest respect, will, we arc sure, on calmer
reflection, regret his having made such charges against

this most reveetable body. We lament that Mr. Butt-v.
worth and the Catholic Prelates end Clergy of Ireland
are not better acquainted. We wish that vhtn freed
from his Parbamentary duties, the Honour.*le :think( r
would go over to Ireland, and, exercising his own juds,-
ment, Sc.. things without bias or prejudice, as they r say
-
are, and form Lis !pinions accordingly. A ft to friendly
(wife:owes with the excellent and enlighttt ed teen at tlet
head of the tathohe church in Ireland, would tlo mut%
towards corn. cting Mr. Ilutterworth's prejudices. ant: re-
move many of the idea, he has aow adopt"! unfortu-
mte!y. prel,te- and rierg:. of Irela:al, tar from !wile!
opposed to the ellucation of tln, peoph-, are net an3Cll: .
that its invalualtl2 lit nails shouhl le t:iffused as It idely r.
posAble : from thtir own Fiend( r incomes they rcatriLt;;,•
constantly, and largely, for such rurpeses. Selumls cn ti:••
itoost extended plan, four Ilea by ti: exertions, Bed stir -
ported by their contributions and . . :Avg now
exist in every town and city in Ireland ; of the
children of the humbler orders and p-asantry ar: at 'MI
moment educated under their resper:ntalidenc.., threm,-,11
every part of that Islam!. 1: hi a most Listaktgt
notion to suppose that education is ch:licult to
had in that country, where not a silage exists with-
out several seltovls, and the p( Nile in gtnc.al
most anxious for information. But a vast dial 111f4
might be done if the large funds voted by Parliament- -
and now sunk in melt ss charter schods and idle ittlempts
at proselytism—were fairly and well niVitd. In• tote to
the Kildare-street Association was last iti;:lit again carrier!.
and we only regret that funds. which might be made
invaluable, have not devolved into better nls. We
wish, as we said before, that Mr. Butterwort![, who f'etb,
so strongly on this question, would this summer spend a
couple of months in Ireland, and examine its real situatior,
without any prejudice : his feelings, we are confith
would be very different on his return from what they note.
are' and we should find him a convert to our mode C:
thinking, which, after all. is a true and just one.

On the vote of fifty thousand pounds bring proposed lai.t
night, for the purchase of paintings for a ratioual gallery,
Sir John Wrottesley made some pointed cud severe allu-
sions to what he justly eal!cel " the paltry and scandaL;t
extortions" practised by the Dean and Chain( rof Westmio-
ster, in exacting small sums for showing this fine Ahhey
to strangers. Mr. Henry Grey Bennet asked whether the
removal of the venerable monuments within the ALbey
might not, under such circumstances, be aelviseable? will •
Mr. Monck expressed his doubts as to the right of the
Dean and Chapter to shut the doors of the Abbey agaitLit
the public at all. The petty extortions so long practise 1
in England for the exhibition of all public places bay,.
been often reprobated, and are the disgrace of this country.
A stranger on coming to London cannot view the Tower,
Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's, or even the Monument,
without paying, in succession, for each. Foreigners never
mention these extortions without indignation and disgust.
The British Museum is the only public foundation open
to general view without impositions of this sort at the doors ;
and even Mere access to the library and manuscripts is nn-
&Ted so difficult, that it amounts, in fact, to a prohibition.
Ilow differently are those things conducted on the Conti-
nent ! In Rome, the splendid Church of St. Peter's, the
halls and galleries of the Vatican, the different convents
and churches, rich with the treasures of art, and the Pale
palaces in and about Rome, are all open to strangers
the public, without interruption or fee of any sort. At
Florence, its beautiful gallery is thrown open in the settle
way. In Paris, strangers are at all times admitted to tb •
Louvre, to the Bibliothtque de Roi, to the Jardin des
l'lantes, to the Institute, to the Tuileries, the Palace of
Versailles, and all other places of the same description,
without fee or demand of any sort being required. If,— •
nothing can be seen without money; not one fee but
many are exacted—paltry extortions of the most degrad-
ing description ! The house of even a private noblenent
cannel be viewed without heavy contributions to the liv, -
ried retainers that throng every chamber. We are strol:;•!e
inclined, with Mr. Monck, to doubt the right of the D:41.1
and Chapter of Westminster to close this venerable Abbe y
against the public ; they possess ample revenues, inde-
pendent of the unworthy contributions they levy by the
exhibition ; the Church and its monuments arc the pro-
perty of the public, who have a right to unlimited admit-
tance. These disgraceful extortions have existed too lo:q: :
they are never spoken of by foreigners, in this country
abroad, hut with merited reprobation ; and the subject
having been mentioned more than once in Parliament, v.:
hope these contemptible exactions will at length be Put an
end to by competent authority. Common justice and tL:
character of the country both call for the extinction el
such an usage, which no continuance, however lengthened,
can excuse or sanction.

The Duke of York and the I)uchess of Gloucester visite,l
his Majesty yesterday.
Yesterday the Duchess of Gloucester and the Prinecfs
Sophia of Gloucester paid visits to the Princess Aimetsta.
The Princess Sophia of Gloucester arrived at Jut re:-
deuce in Curzon-street, on Thursday, from her rcsidox,..
at Blackheath.

I - Letters Patent have passed the Great Seal. appointirr
the Most Noble the Marquis of Ely Custos Rotalorum et*
this county.--Ire.rArd Herald, April 3.
There is a report in the French papers of the sun:enk!, r
of l'atras to the Greeks.

Yesterday intelligence WAR received from Park !hat• el:
Marquis of Talaru, who had been recalled from Madrid,
has had despatches forwarded to him from Paris, einitalnin-
a decision of the French Council for his remaining row,:
time longer in Spain.
NAPLES, MARCH I.s.—Next month steam-packets will
begin to ply between Naples, Palermo, and Marseire,
That intended for Marseilles will perform the voyrge
five days. The other will perform its voyage to Palerir•;
in twenty-four hours. Prince Buttra is at the In :41 et
the undertaking.

The 10th Hussars arc to continue to he officered nft at
present, no further changes beyond that of the removal of
Lieutenant-Colonel Quentin. by the appointment of 1,4 -
.
tettant-Colonel Wyndham (son of Lord Egremont. and a
strict disciplinarian) being contemplated.—D. E. Put.
A country paper says, lb? fairest rose-bud in the vale 'or
Belvoir is to be transplanted to Claremont, if Roritl per-
mission he granted.
'rfttill Fb.yr questiomostno eminent
flinlieliiil
siportane. i:us been
stapecitiators of ti:c
Stock Exchange. as to the operation of the Sinking Furl.
The Comtnis. • ,rs for the reduction of the deb: have rt.-
frainod from purchasing .S per cent., 4 per cent.. and 3! per
e lit. Stocks, i 111 l nt diately when they rt ached lott or par ;
the question now is what will be the consequence or 3 t r
cent. Consols reaching that price: Will they go cat
purchasing? It certainly appears a mit irt ion to} nit:fuse
stock at toil. or upwards. which Can he paid °Wm' 1001. or
par.
Yesterday was settling day in ('onus. 1: was what is
tunneil a /14/ account : no default, rs were declared. The
price for the May account is mitt ; . A great deal of bulk_
tiess was doing. In the Foreign Market, the transactions
were very extensive.
Ay the decision of the Montiton.h bitrg,csa cause at the
Gloucester Assizes, sixty burgesses who were admittedaa
such. without being nominated by the Common Council, will
be disfranchised.

The small-pox is making dreadful ravages in Forfar and
neighbourhood. Vaccine innoonlation seems to be no gua-
rantee against its attacks.—G/asgc w Fret: Press.