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august Consort to Pomerania, whither he is going 'to reeler the
corlitroifjitieurury whir
htsuunder hisfr above this year and a half.the
delight of the capital, and have so frequently received the principal
society of the capital and foreigners of distinction, that there has
been no want of opportunities to obtain the convictioL, that ow
cloud had interrupted their domestic felicity."
The official part of the Afoniteur contains the compli. I
mentary address of the Pope's Nuncio, in the name of the
diplomatic body, to his Majesty, on the anniversary of the
return of his Majesty to Pans, and his Majesty's reply.
which was as follows:

" I receive with gratitude the expression of the sentiments and
wishes which you offer me in the name of the diplomatic body.
The remembrance of the glorious day, the anniversary of which we
celebrate, is profoundly enipvtven on my heart. The French gave
a loose to the sentimen:s which had never been elisced from their
souls. Europe was witness of them, and general peace was re-
stored. Such was the glorious beg:en:if which waked the re-
turn of the King, my brother, to the kin om of his ancestors.
" Destined by Providence to su him, and to accomplish
what he had nobly begun, I hope that God will give me strength
and means to got ern the people confided to me, with firmness, jus-
tice, moderation, and fidelity to the existing laws.
In fulfilling these great duties, so necessary to the hsppiness
of the French. I shall at the same time have the firm confidence
of being able to be useful to the general interests of all the Powers.
and thus to manifest to them my personal gratitude foe all the
kindnesses they showed to me and mine in the times of misfor-
tune."
',francs' FUXl)ll.—Panis, Aram 13.—Five per Cents, opened
at 102 f. 15c., closed at 102 f. sc. Bank Stock, 2,065 f. Neapolitan
Five per Cents., Certif. Falconet, 90f. Spanish L.'a, 11123, 6816
pall Ith Reines, 19f.—E :change on London—one month, 24f, sk.;
three months, !4f. &le.—Coats 4afluoiliirate. April 13.

The letters and papers received by the packet from
Jamaica were delivered yesterday. The former were to
the 21th of February. The intelligence they contained
as to the state of the islarld was highly satisfactory. The
account of the crops, however, we regret to state, were still
unfavourable. The rain came too late to be of service to
the sugar canes. When it fell they were in a state in
which the moisture caused them to grow. The reception
of the Bishop must have been in the highest degree gratify-
ing to his Lordship. The whole island was anxious to
manifest its respect towards the episcopal authority.
By the merchant ship Trial, which has arrived in the
Downs, papers have been received eight days later
than those brought by the packet. They are prin-
cipally occupied with addresses of congratulatiorr to
the Bishop on his arrival, which have been forwarded
to his Lordship not only from the members of the
Church of England, but also of the Scots Presbytery. The
privateletters mention that his Lordship has expressed his
surprise at the mistaken ideas that had gone forth in
England relative to the state of the slaves in the Weis
Indies. The letters from the Leeward Islands are to the
4th of March. The packet sailed from St. Thomas's on
the 13th March.

Advices were yesterday received from Colombia, by
which we learn that the resolution of the British Govern-
ment to recognise the independence of the New States had
been received at Carthagena, where the joy it had occasioned
was excessive. Public illuminations and rejoicings had
been continued for several days and nights. The intelli-
gence, it is expected, will produce the greatest sensation in
every part of South America. It was announced by the
publication of an Extraordinary Gazette, and the liveliest
manifestations of delight immediately ensued. The accounts
from Bogota were to the 29th of January. They state
that BOLIVAR was in correspondence with OLAWETA, who
bad openly declaredier the patriotic cause. This infor.
.snatios has been already announced so many times, that
we pay little attention to this new version of it. The
Congress were sitting, but their deliberations were
confined to matters of domestic importance. The
tern from CartLagena are to the 15th of February, and e
from La Guayra to the sa of March. They relate
exclusively to COMMETVIII • CO/add ...CA ws r*st
had not arrived at Caracas on the 21 of March, but intellia
gence had been received there of his having reached Bar-
barities. One letter states that the Spanish forces which
had surrendered in Peru were to embark on board the
Asia and the other ships of war from Spain, which were
bound by the terms of the capitulation to abstain from all
hostilities, and to return direct to Europe, "so that," the
letter states," this long-talked-of Spanish squadron, instead
of being of the least assistance to the Royal cause, baa
just arrived in time to carry back the wreck of the Royal
forces."

The memorial presented to the Mexican.congress by the
Secretary of State, Senor ALAMAN, is a document of some
importance. It breathes a feeling of friendship towards
this country which must be highly gratifying to us. The
temper displayed by
‘the Mexican Government, in speaking
of its worst enemies, redounds equally to its credit. The
exposition of the state of the Republic is without disguise
and without reserve. The difficulties raised by tie
Colombian authorities to the official reception of the British
Commissioners and Consuls were avoided in Mexico.
"The diplomatic agents of the British Government," the
memorial states, "have been received and treated in the'
manner required by the consideration due to a nation, the
first of those of Europe that has opened frank relations of
friendship and good understanding with the Republic."
Another part, to which great interest is attached, is thrt
relating to the mines. The amount of British capital em-
barked in these undertakings is considerable, and it be..
comes important, therefore, to watch their success. The
Mexican Minister considers the mines as the fountain of
the true riches of his nation, and congratulates the Con-
gress on the formation of the foreign associations for
working them. He announces that the application of the
steam-engine has proved decidedly its preferableness to all
the former modes of operation, where the abundance

fuel will permit the establishment of this powerful ma-
chine. ieX g&ieral ROptilse has," continues the Minister,
"been given to the mines. Hope revives, and after
many years of paralysation and declie, we again see
new epoch of prosperity approach." The tenor of the
whole document is calculated to give us a high opinion of
the prudence, foresight, and integrity, of the Mexican
Government.

The proceedings in Parliament last night were not of mucla
interest. A great many petitions were presented against
further concessions to the Roman Catholics, and it begins
now to be evident that the mass of hostility which was
lying inert, but which seems at length to be roused +

activity, is not so feeble or contemptible as the too sanguine
friends of the Catholic Question have been disposed to re-
gard it.

CITY, FRIDAY Errxras.
Consols have recovered nearly h percent. hinee)es!erday.
There was but little doing in them, but that little was at
improved prices. They were done this morning for Money
at 9W a, and for the Account, PA a.
This being settling-day in the Foreign Market, the at-
tention of Jobbers was principally occupied in helenc!ng
their accounts. We have no twmarks to make upon the
transactions of dila morning as connected with the settle-
ment of the account, for every thing relating to that cis.
cumstance went off smoothly.
The variation in the prices was favourable, for evert
Stock was a shade better, and Greek Scrip materially int
proved : it reached Sit discount, and from the respect}