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by the yeomanry. With singular dexterity it
strives to enlist our loyal sympathies on behalf of
these wise and valiant men, and instructs ne, in the
abhorrence which all gcoi subjects and honest
citizens must feel at the mischievous conduct and
malignant designs of some infatuated and turbulent •
demagogues, to find ass excuse even for the errors
of vigilant Magistrates. " in the firm, faithful, and
irtive discharge of their ditty."
The opinions of the Sovereign at all times de-
mand the respect and reverence of the people.
But the Constitution ha., for wise purposes, re-
moved the possibility of a subject's entering into an
indecent controversy with his Prince, by referring
all his public acts and expressions to his respon-
sible advisers. The present Answer, therefore,
must he considered as the Answer of the Ministers,
olthough it proceeded immediately from his Hoyt!
Highness. With this emotion we cannot avoid re•
natuklag, that the motives of " ill-designing and
turbulent men," however mischievous or malignant
they may be, have no concern whatever with the
conduct pursued by the Manchester yeomanry and
Magistrates; their conduct can he estimated solely
by reference to the proceedings at the Meeting,
previous to the infuriated charge of the cavalry,
and nothing but the existence of au actual riot, or
a manifest tendency thereto on the part of the peo-
ple, could justify so dreadful a measure.
The Ministers inform the Common Council,
that " with the circumstances which preceded the
late meeting at Manchester, they must be unac-
quainted, and that of those which intended it, they
appear to have been incorrectly informed." Let
our readers look to the very cautious statement of
the events at Manchester, as detailed in the Ad-
dress, and any whether there is one point in it not
supported by the accounts published in the Trea-
sury Papers of Manchester and London, and
which for the purpose of enabling the public to
form a correct judgment, we thought it our duty
to transfer into our columns. If this statement
in the Address be not substantially correct, no ac-
count which has appeared in any publication can
boast a character of authenticity. In such a state
of general ignorance, it would he very advisable if
the Ministers would condescend to communicate to
the world an official account of the transaction,
which would, no doubt, contribute very much to
dispel the present delusion, and would probably
have the effect of rendering the Magistrates and
yeomanry of Manchester the objects of national gra-
titude, instead of being, as they now are, the objects
of repulsive horror.
The ceremony of kissing hands was, we under-
stand, dispensed with on the occasion of presenting
this Address, with the intention probably of con-
vincing the City of London that the Petaca
RIiGENT was really displeased with the conduct of
the Common Council. To have excited the
44 regret" of his Royal Highness must be a source
of uneasiness to all those who concurred in the
Address, but they have some consolation in reflect-
ing, that, in voting it, they have probably saved the
Constitution of the country from a repetition of
an undisguised act of military violence. It is
much to he lamented, that, on a point of such
vital importance, the feelings of the people in ge-
neral do not concur with those of the Sovereign.
While the PRINCE REGENT " regrets" that the
Common Council of London does not throw a veil
over the errors of • few rash Magistrates in Man-
chester, the great body of the people of England
honestly and sincerely " regret" that his Royal
H:glitie-, should have been advised by his Ministers
to identify himself with such men, and to entertain
the belief that the impunity of a few individuals
was of more importance to the country than the
vindication of outraged rights, and the assertion of
the true principles of the Constitution.

Very copious details will be found in our Paper
this day respecting the public Meeting held on
Saturcily last at Meikleriggs Moor, near Paisley,
and the subsequent outrages at Paisley and Glos.
gow, it seem' that the Meeting was peaceably
condlicted, and had separated without manifesting
any indication of a riotous disposition, when, as
some of the persons who hati.composed the Meeting
were returning in a body through Paisley, on their
way to Glasgow. bearing flags with inscriptions by,
no means of a seditious nature, it pleased the
Provost of Paisley to seise the flags. A short
conteot ensued, but the Provost and constables were
victorious, and the possession of the flags testified
their triumph. The people, however, seemed uu-
willing to be thus deprived of their ensigns, and
about ten o'clock they manifested their displeasure
by a gonerel attack upon the Court House, the Po.
Inc o:lice, and the Council Chamber. The pre.
.M.JAV of the military was required to prevent fur-
ti.,; outrage ; but in this polut the Magistrates of
3' ;•Iry displayed a temper and forbearance which
dots them infinite honour. There was in Pai.ley
ro ustuton massacre of the inhabitants; a drunken
reb!,'e, dressed in military uniform, with arms in
their hawds, were not let loose upon another rabble
#44.., although the conduct of the mob was ex.
tiritit ly 'intent, sod would have justified the rice.
..e of any severity. Theriertion• of the Magistrate.
and ,be Civil Power alone were finally sufficient to
I It lir the streets, and tranqsillity was restored.
On the following night, however, the tumult was
rroeisest, when the military diapersed the rioters,
rad restored security to the public without blood-

shed J Some violence also took place in Glu.
gow, but the prudence and forbearance of the
Magistrates had, when the latest accounts left
the place, been eminently successful in preventing
the progress of mischief. Many pripotiers have
been made, and we doubt not that the laws will be
found fully adequate to vindicate themselves.

A Meetioc of the Inhabitants of Norwich was
held on Thursday in that City, when a series of
Resolutions. and an Address founded thereon to the
Patrice REGENT, condemning the conduct of the
Magistrates and yeomen no the late transactions at
Manchester, were carried with only one dissentient
voice. The gentleman who courted this notoriety
announced himself an officer in the navy : no doubt
one who has no objection to command a good ship.
A sketch of the proceedings is given in another part
of our Papc.r.

We have received Frankfort Papers to the 10th
instant, and find with some surprise, that they
are altogether silent respecting the rumour of
the King of SWEDEN'S anassination, which the
Quelidienne affirms had prevailed in that town on
the 7th. The only allusion they make to the
Royal Family of Sweden, is to contradict the
statement that Prince OSCAR was expected at
N uremberg on a visit to his mother.
The people of Baden have not escaped the con-
legion
of that infuriated spirit which has in many
other parts of Germany made the Jews the objects
of persecution. But the Government of Baden
has shewn more energy for the maintainance of its
own character, and the preservation of the public
tranquillity, than has been displayed in other States.
The Grand Duke has issued a very severe edict
against all persons insulting the Jews, and has made
the Christiars of every commune responsible for
whatever outrages end injuries may be inflicted upon
the inhabitanti of the Jewish persuasion.
It is strange that in company with this persecuting
spirit, the love of civil liberty is likewise extending
itself in Germany. Unaccountable inconsistency !
that the seine persons should pant for the enjoyment
of freedom in their own persons, and yet *hew
themselves unworthy of the blessing by refusing it
at the same moment to others. The people of
Hesse have demanded from the Elector the eats.
blisliment of a free Constitution within the Elec-
torate. When all the minor States of Germany
shall have attained Constitutional Governments, we
may hope that this inestimable blessing will be
extended to the larger and more important.

Sir Edward Baker, &wt. did not resign his ap-
pointment as Military Secretary in Ireland, but
retired on a pension of 1,400/. The office will not
again be filled up, but the duties thereof ere to be
discharged by Edward O'Connor, Eaq. the pre-
rent First Clerk in that office.
On the 16th instant a writ will be issued for the
election of a Member for the county of Longford.
Our Readers already know that the Spaniard,
would not ratify the l'reaty for ceding the Florida,
to the Americans. Letters have been received
from Charleston, in 22 days, which state that every
preparation was making in America, in expectation
of a rupture with Spain : vessels were fitting out at
every era-port, and a general bootie was observed in
all the Military and Naval Departments. The po-
pular feeling was much in favour of war, and front
the depressed state of trade, every thing favourable
was anticipated by the inhabitants, should such an
event take place.
The Hon. C. H. Hutchinson has written a hand-
some complimentary letter, for himself and fellow
Grand Jurors, to the Rev. Mr. Quarry, inspector
of the City Gaol and Bridewell of Cork, for his very
meritorious discharge of his duties in that office.
By the last arrival from Chili, a variety of parti-
culars relative to Lord Cochrane have been coin-
municated, which have not hitherto been made
public. The neutral vessels that were in the har-
bour of Callao at the time the blockade was an-
nounced, made sail from thence on the 1 Ith of
March, and proceeded to the port of Guarmey.
Lord Cochrane had shown every disposition to fa-
vour and protect British merchant ships, and a per-
fectly good understanding subsisted. in consequence,
between him and their commanders and super-
cargoes. An opinion was entertained in Guarmey,
where the real state of Lima was well known, that
if 6,000 troops could advance to support the block-
ade by Lord Cochrane, the city would certainly fall.
It' appears by a letter, dated Santiago de Chili,
Anril 40, that the measure of declaring Callao hi
a stet* of blockade was unexpected ou, the part of
the Chiliats Government ; and that they were by IMO
means pleased wit's s step which deprived it. in the
existing difficulties,of 200,000 dollars revenue, which
the cargoes of the vessels from Lima would have
'supplied. No expectation existed in Chili that any
irruption or attack could fur a coosiderable period
be made upon Lima. One regiment and a squadron
of cavalry had passed the Andes for that destination,
but no others were to follow, the army being under
orders to cross the Continent for the defence of
Buenos Ayres, where tlw expected aristatueut front
Cadiz had already bee the object of great soli-
citude awl anxiety. Lord Cochrane had levied a
contribution of 70,000 dollars on the inhabitants of
the town of Guarmey, which were the first fruits. in
plunder, of has expedition against Liina. The
number of sailors who were British subjects an
Iboard his squadron was about 850; and, with a
view to the encouragement of his companions in

arias, he had distributed among them, as prize-
money, 100 dollars each man ; deferring for the
present, un his own port, any shine of the spoil.
The remainder of ilia Bret was composed of Creoles
cod Chileans. Ills views against the rich fleet
from Panama to Lima, tinder the convoy of the
Cleopatra frigate, have been before mentioned.
It is stated,- on the information of a vessel that ar-
rived at Valparaiso -about the 11th Nay, that this
first was within sight when she Tinted Lord
Cochrane's squadron.

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THEATRES.

COVINT-G RDCX.

The comic opera of Gay Manncriag was last
night performed, in which Mr. PHILIPPS made his
first appearance as Harry Bertram. lie looked
the character uncommonly well, and atilril the gal-
lint, open-hearted soldier, with due spirit. His
singing was excellent: it was alike distinguished
by taste, power. mud feeling. The first air, a pretty
lively movement, / 'II lore thee night and day, was
given in a beautifully atiiinated vtyle, and was
much admired. The introduced air of The Bard's
Legacy, from Mooites Melodies, was executed
with a felicity of expression thut insured a ge-
neral encore. It was indeed a charming exem-
plification of the simple and pathetic, of the
tasteful and 'melodious, in bingin g. In the third
act, Mr. Puti.tors introduced Scots wha hoe we
Wallace bled ! which lie saug with coosider-
able power. The recollection of Mr. !IRANIAN'S
excellence in this air evidently deprived him of
the plaudits of those who estimate an individual's
talents, not by a due examination of their extent, but
by a comparison with the abilities of men who have
preceded him. Mr. Pin LIPPS'S pert of the opening
duet with Miss MATTHEWS. mid his tiortion of the
finale, were admirably executed, and were greatly
applauded. Miss M. TRES assumed the character
of Lucy Bertram, for the first time. She warbled
most delicately. Her beautiful ballad, 0! hash thee,
my darling! which she executed gracefully sod
sweetly, was rapturously encored. In the course
of the evening. the introduced the agreeable air of
The last Bose of Summer, with winch the audience
were much delighted. Mr. LISTON did not ap-
pear to be in spirits—and was consequently less
comic in his delineation of Dominic. Sampson,
than he usually is. Mr. EMERY.S Menthe Din-
moat exhibited • rich vein of genuine
The scene with Meg Merrilies was acted iii the
hest style of this excellent performer. Mr.
BLANCHARD. particularly in Gilbert Glossin's
drunken scene, gave a very correct picture of the
overhearing attorney. The trifling character of
Baillie Mucklethrift, which tutor SIMMONS was
wont to render so amusing. was performed for the
first time by Mr. J. Russe:t.t., with considerable
comic effect. Mrs. YATES played the nu:ll,4OlC
'net of Meg Nerrilies, with force and discrimi-
nation.

Before the opera commenced, the Duke and
Duchess of KENT, and the Princess FEODOR (the
daughter of the Duchess), entered the PRI NC E.S
box. They were immediately recognized by the
audience, and greeted with enthusiastic applause.
" (;od sure the King!" was called for—and was
performed amidst the loudest expressious of loyalty.
At the termination of the opera, this popular air
was again demanded. It wan performed by the
orchestra, but a considerable portion of the audi-
ence insisted that it should be again tang. The
curtain drew up for the farce of The critic, but the
audience would not Isere she pe►formance to pro-
cued. Mr. CON Nos, who appeared as Mingle,
came forward, and stated that the song had been
performed on the entrance of the Duke and Du-
chess. The audience, however, would have it exe-
cuted again—end it was finally sung by Mr. Du-
Amur, Miss M•TTHEWS. Mr. BLANCHARD, and a
party of the chorus singers.
The house was very full.

ENGLISH OPERA-HOUSE.
The performance.' at this elegant and fashionable
Theatre went off last night with eclat. -The house
displayed a full attendance.

THE DRURY•LANE COMPANY.

The following, we understand, constitute a por-
tion of the Drury-lane company engaged by Mr.
ELLISTON :
Mrs. W. West, Mrs. Edwin. Mrs. Chatterley, Mrs. Spark.,
Mrs. Orger, Miss Kelly, Miro Carew, Miss I. Stevenson ;
Mr. Donlon, Mr. Munilen, Mr. Harley, Mr. Oxberry, Mr.
Knight, Mr. Barnard, Mr. S. Russell, Mr. C. Hudson, Mr.
Conway, late of Cuvent-garden, Mr. Vanderhuven, late of
the Liverpool Theatre. Mr. S. Ritssell to he Sisge Mana-
ger ; Mr. Carr, Prompter; Mr. Reeve, Conductor of the
Musical Department.

The Theatre, it is said, will open with an occa-
sional Addrers, to be spoken by Mr. EtusToN.
end the comedy of Wild Oats, the part of Rorer
by Mr. ELLISTON.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
or cLA HENCE were expected to arrive on Thursday
at Rsnisgate from Dutikirk. The Royal yacht went
d front Calais to that place, from which they
intended to embark, but the asap-tides prevented
the vessels sailing before Thursday. It is pos,iblr,
indeed, that the vessel did not venture to put to
sea nu Thursday, as it blew a severe gale front
the N.E.

PRINCE LEOPOLD, it is understood, after visit-
ing dithrent parts of Scotland, is to return by the
Lakes, and airier that to pay a-visit to the Earl of
Dignoir, ill Lancashire.

On Tuesday last landed at Donaghadee, from
Portpatrick, the Marquis of Camden and the
Ladle* Pratt. from, on board the Palmer packet;
also the Countess of Antrim and Mr. Macdonuell.
from on board the Dusemskire packet.
THEATRICALI-MATMEWS, the comedian, who
its sometimes the aid of play-houses, when he acts
for them, and sometimes the enemy, when he acts
Al Home against them, has been taktt►g the dif-
ferent towns 111 thi•northern dist•4cts.
The Kilkenny Theatre will open on or about the
14111 of October. with Venice Preserved, in which
Miss O'Neill will appear iu Be&idylls.
The Bishop of Elphin, brother to the Earl of
Claticarty, will, it is stated, be the new Archbishop
of Trim.

tirowstsc.—The ground around the country in
every district is now heconie so hind and dry, that
the sportsmen had their dogs have no scent; ur con-
sequence the partridges have a holiday, and from
the crackling of the stubble% they are become so
alarmed, that they are off immediately on hearing
the approach of the