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creasing population that religious instruction they so
anxiously desire ; for, however highly I may be inclined
to estimate the good we have already effected—however
great the benefits we have conferred upon the poorer classes
of society—however much we may have aided the propa-
gation of religious truth,—l cannot but feel all that we
have already dcine to be, if I may so express myself, but as
the nucleus of future exertion—a ground-work for the
formation of a Society which may, more than any other,
diffuse the light and life of the Gospel, and advance the
interests of our Apostolic Church—interests upon the pre-
servation of which our happiness as a people, and our pros..
parity as a nation, mainly depend."
CITY, TOVIDAY Events°.
This being the settling-day in the Foreign and Snare Market,
there was not much business doing in Consols in the early part of
the day ; but towards the close of the Market there were some large
purchases made, which caused an improvement in the price, and
the appearance of the market was exceedingly firm. The quota-
tions of the morning were, for money 894 14 4 ; and for the ac.
count 894 NI 4.
The balances were paid in the •Foreign Market with great regu-
larity, and the settlement passed off my satisfactorily. Brazilian
Scrip rose nearly 2 per cent., In consequence of the arrival of the
Lisbon mail, the letters and papers brought by which have notified,
that in effect the recognition cf the independence of the Brazils is
agreed to by the Court of Portugal. The Scrip this morning was
at li 4 discount. The majority of the other Securities in the Fo.
reign Market did not partake of the buoyancy that we have noticed
in Brazilian Scrip. Spanish Bonds weft still heavy ; the Old
were at 22f 3, and the new at 164. Ortik Stock was as much de-
pressed as it has been for these several days. The Bonds were
done at 47 9 ; and the Scrip at 10 discount. Colombian Bonds
were better, and were not fluctuating as they did yesterday ; they
were at 864 87. Mexican Scrip was 34 I discount. Danish ditto
was at 44 4 discount ; and the New Peruvian at 8 to G discount.
In the Share Market there was not much business but that of
settling accounts. There were, however, some bargains &mein
the New Potosi Company, at 44 4; in Pasco-Peruvian at 9A 10;
and -

in the General Mining at 7i 8 811. There was a Considerable
rise In Rock Salt Shares, in consequence.bf the sellers having been
caught bean. The Shares were at Si premium.
The Colonial Market was very cheerful ; the prices of Coffee,
I Sugar, and Rum being all extremely steady.
PORTUGUESE PAPERS.
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Memoir, 3lar 19.
His Majesty the King, and the Infants, having accepted the
invitation of the Commander of his Britannic Majesty's ship the
Wellesley, deigned to honour with their pretence a ball given this
evening on board that ship. We shall give in a separate article a „
particular description of this fete. At present we shall only:say this
vessel brought to Lisbon his Excellency Sir Charles Stuart, fur.
Dished with full powers from his Britannic Majesty, as Commis.
*loner, Mediator, and Plenipotentiary, to put an end to the dif-
ferences which unhappily subsist between Portugal and Brazil ;
end his Excellency having concluded the negotiation with which
he was charged In this capital, will set out in a few days for Brasil.
The confidence which •e place In the principles of justice and im.
partiality which animate the Brititth Government, and the repeated
proofs that we have seen of the magnanimity of our august Sore.
reisn, give us the most flattering hopes that this most important
affair will be terminated in a manner suited to the honour of the
august house of Bragansa, and to the real interest of the people of
Portugal and Brazil.
" DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
" The easy circulation of newspapers, epecially the national
ones, in which are inserted the laws and the orders which I am
pleased to issue, being of great importance to the public, I have
thought fit to determine that all periodicals sent by the post shall
pay only a fourth part of what letters pay ; only they must be put
in covers left open in such a manner that it may be seen that no
papers of any other kind are included."
(Addressed to the Conde de Porte Santo, Minister of Foreign
Affairs, Post-Master General, he., and signed by his Majesty.)
SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN
KNOWI.EM:R.
—.......--.
The Anniversary Dinner of the aoove Society was yesterday held
at the Freemasons' Timms.
Lord SASToar wax in the Chair.
Among the company we noticed Sir T. Ackland, M.P.
Mr. Justice Park, ~MQMr. T. Wilson, M.P., the
Bishops of Down, • , Gloucester, the Dean of
Peterborough, the A tondo; and many other distin-
guished members of (=at
ent.
When the cloth had beets remenroll--.
Lord KE rirox rose. He begged leave to state to the company
that it was not st all at his desire, although he was sensible of the
honour done him, to take the Chair on this occasion ; but it had
been judged better by the Right Rev. Gentlemen round him to
have a Layman in the chair ; but he would not, on any account,
have taken that station, if the Right Rev. Bishop of the Diocese
they were now in had been present. Unfortunately illness had
prevented his attendance. He would now propose their standard
toast—" Church and King." It was drunk with great applause.
The Cualamax then successively proposed—the Duke of York
and the Army, the Duke of Clarence and the Navy, the rest of the
Royal Family, and the Archbishop of Canterbury.
In propsing the next toast, the CHAIRMAN said he must again
regret the absence of the Right Rev. Bishop of London, whose
health he now drunk.
The Bishop of c Hearst' said. he was authorised to apologise
for the absence of the Right Rev. Bishop. but which iipp could as-
sure them was only occasioned by indisposition. Petits It might
be considered as taking a liberty by introducing to ti= Liss pri-
vate opinions of their Noble Chairman, but he (deo Ast
Chester) must say, that he believed his Lordship's SO
the Established Church entirely areweifewn his amid. Ili
purity and integrity. For his (the MO. of ChesiongiOlvbe
could not imagine any thing more unwind than the derallelatie
the nobility of the realm from the chugh. He had viewediesellih
astonishment; but he would beg to NNW them that their
lustre was to be attrlbeasil to the dilemma struggles make:
et Church at different pulada. Omit laury. Their Noble -
man was aware that Is, omilmisi lik ass suisbesonr Alibi he
supported that of the Chunk if whillais desalt was sylielin.
guished an ornament; and he (the Bishop of WOW he
might long continue such (Applause). He felt
to his Lordship for his attention to the interests of . If
any thing further was required to prove his I . y,
they need only look to the fact of his having that day with
hint the heir of his noble holm. This he (the Bisheehof holier)
looked upon as a promise that the noble house, whilitlad se =s-
lowly supported the Church Establishment foe sou_ goimaises,
would continue to do so after it should have plastid Old Massa*.
its present head. The Right Rev. Prelate concluded by propels.
the health of their Noble Chairman.

The OEMS/lAN returned thanks, and proposed as the next
Toast.—" Prosperity to the Society for the Promaton of Christie'.
Knowledge." It was drunk with great applause.
The Rev. W. P , Secretary, atced at length the number
of books distributed by the Society,and the amount of the subscrip-
tions received. During the last year the total number of bible.,
testaments, praytr-hooks, distributed, amounted to 1,474,067.
Their receipts and expenditure during the same period amounted
to 62,3871. 3s. 4d. The Rev. Gentleman then Lettered at great
length into the benefits derivedpom the Society. After which the
besiths of various Noblemen and deatl.mien present were drunk-
They severally returned thanks, and the company separated at half
past nine.
At

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RHEIMS. MAT 27-
For the last two days the works at the Arehispiecepal
Palace pressed with a rapidity truly astonishin lit
front of the Palace, a portico, of the Corinthian ordst, dies
as high as the roof, which has a great projection. this
portico is ascended by twenty-two steps, which reads as
far as the second court of the Palace. The facade is lso
feet long by SO broad, and is divided into five armies, de-
corated in the most superb style. The windows of the
Royal Banqueting Hall arc of the Gothic form each
9usre being of stained glass : they overlook this platform.
'I his magnificent Hall extends the whole length of the
building; it is of an oblong form. The roof is of light blue,
with scattered stars: it is crossed by vire- golden-ribbed
joists, from each of which two lustres were suspended.
Seven I.:sues, in a more elevated 'posit*, are suspended
p
from the roof, so that the hall will be illuminated by five
and twenty large lustres. To the left, towards the bottom
of the hall, is a niche. covered with eseutcheonsin which
'is placed the statue of St. Remi. Lower down, to the right
and left of St. Rend, are the portraits of Clovis and Hugh
Capet. The other portraits of all the Kings of France
who have been crowned at Rheims, occupy the whole less/tit
of the hall in the following order:—Philip Augustus, Stunt
Louis, Philip V., Philip VI., Charles VIII., Louis XII.,
Francis 1., Louis XIII., Louis XIV., Louis XV. The
partraita of Louis XVI. and Charles X. are placed on the
side opposite the niche. These portraits have a bstrutiful
effect ; one would say, to look at them, that they were ex-
ecuted on tapestry. This illusion, caused by the dead
colour .of the distemper, makes us the less regret that
time has not allowed the execution •of them to be
conhded to the brilliant pencils of our most celebrated
painters. Above the portraits of the Kings of Fraece
are half-portraits of the Archbishops who have oczn-
pied the See of Rheims. The ground is white, with
golden flour-de-lie. There are three tables laid out
in the Banqueting Hall, viz. the King's, Madame the
Dauphine's, and Madame the Duchess of Berry's.
The glass gallery, where there is to be a table laid outfor
'l3O people, has been raised as if by enchantment. All the
ornaments arc of the most simple kind, raised on drapery of
'white and blue, and were all arranged in their places in
two days. This glass gallery nearly reaches the covered
gallery conducting to the cathedral, being only separated
by a space of fifty feet.
On going out of the royal banqueting hall, the covered
gallery is entered from the right, and by a slight Ilope
conducts to the Cathedral. This gallery is formed of
twenty-four arcades each, of fifteen feet, being sustained
by knightly armorial trophies, with coat of arms
sef
Charles the Tenth, surmounted by a crown. The
roof is formed of blue cloth Jemee with silver stars,
and its length has a very pretty effect ; it is covered with a
carpet. This gallery joins the portico raised
before the great door at right angles. By these arrange-
ments the King and his suite will by able to go from this
*pertinent to the Cathedral on nearly a boarded level.
On enteting into the cathedral the eve is first struck with
the maguiticeut pulpit, on which is placed the King's
throne. In the midule of the nave a cornice of the Co-
rinthian Order is sustained by twenty columns of a blue
ground, covered with golden ornaments, emblematical of
royalty. At eaoh.of the four corners is placed a golden
angel. The capital is surmounted by the statue of Reli-
gion, and an angel sustaining the royal crown. The pulpit,
blazing with gold, and which is ascended by thirty steps,
is open to view, so that the King may be seen on his throne
from all points of the cathedral. Two rows of galleries
have been raised on each side of the nave. The upper
ones, on a level with the pulpit, are ornamented wills the
utmost magnif sence. They are hung with crimson-coloured
velvet, covered with golden fleurs-de-lis ; that which hangs
in front is covered with the armorial bearings of France and
of Charles X. The back ground is of amaranth-coloured
silk, and each gallery has a lustre suspended within.
The altar is placed 150 feet from the great door, and it
is necessary to pass underneath it to enter the choir. At
the extremity of the choir, at the right hand ride, oti en-
tering, is the gallery of Madame the Dauphiness, and
of Madame the Duchess of Berry ; to the left, on the Op-
posite side, is the gallery of the Princes and Princesses'of
the blood; lower down towards the pulpit, still on the left
hand, is the gallery for the Ambassadors and strangers
of distinction ; by the pulpit is a gallery destined' ter
the King's First Gentlemen of the Bed Chamber.--
The King is to have his station rather forward towards
the altar. Beyond the gallery of Madame the Dauphiness
are seats ranged in the form of an amphitheatre, where thy
Peers of France, the Presidents and Attorneys-General of
the Royal Courts, and the Deputies ands Mayors front: dif-
ferent towns, are to have their stations. Beyond the altar
are the galleries of the sanctuary. In the back ground ie
raised platform, on which the musical band of the King's
Chapel will perform.
It is perfectly impossible to give an idea of the richness
and magnificence of the decorations.
with gold. The pillars are decorated
nameuts. Above each gallery the "
painted sitting on their thrones
traits of the Bishops.—Journal
This morning the King, accompanied
and his suite, left Fismes for Tinqueux,
of the Royal Family waited for his .
In descending from Fismes, at ti
batteries of the artillery of the guard,
a valley on the left of the road,
riage, in which were the Dukes r
Count Cosse and Curial, took fright,
carriage was dashed to pieces. Count
shoulder blade broken, and the •
carriage. The Duke she Dames
they were conveyed to Fismes,
of one of the Physicians, and of
jesty's surgeon. . Count de Cause .
tusion on the head, hut he continued

►RONA

OF

His Majesty himself ran considerable
loud echo having doubled the noise t
horses of his carriage were frightened,
great diffioulty that they were 00'
deeply affected by the unfortunate . by n..
self forgot that he hail been on the point of sharing
die same fate, and expressed the kindest interest in the
situation of Messrs. (le Dames and Curial. Hc refused as
proceed to Tinqueux till he was convinced that they were
not in imminent danger.
Ha Majesty found at Tinqueux the Duke of Orleans
and the Duke of Bordeaux. The state carriages of the
King, the Dauphin, and the Princes of the Blood, were
at Tinqueux, as well as the detachments of the Household
troops of his Majesty.
In the King's carriage were the Dauphin, and the
Dukisof Orleans and Bordeaux. Before this was his
Majesty's carriage, containing the persons whom the
King had appointed. The road from Tinqueux, all the
way to Rheims, was lined by the Royal Guards and troops
of the line.
At the entrance of Rheims were the Civil Authorities
of the Department. The Mayor presented the keys to the
King, who took them and delivered them to the Captain
Si the Guards. When his Majesty passed the triumphal
arab et the gate of Tinqueux, the Sub-Prefect addressed
lie.Midesty as follows: •
.
it'
—lt is in the Canons where France became Christian—it
Soot of the Altar at which Clovis was crowned—where pour
s anemias nedrist the Royal Unction, that the tied of
1 ' sear aluidisdariere in pouring his most C 03.104111 blew.
lap. the Idea his goodness gives to us. From the ?Mr
sde Wee Hy the inspiration of the love with waicit
the Wreath ore animated towards your Natty and your suirpvt
family ;itis de inhabitants of Rheims, wta, ptaced at the -Very
source of theme dry sacred inspinitiono, draw ;here the aratnaents
of fidelity awl iespect, which they lay through am at your Illsjes-
ty'o feet:"
The King expressed the entire satisfaction wl;ich he felt
at these words. The civil and military auti.outies of
Rheims likewise harangued the King. liii Majesty pro-
•' the cethedral. A

tons. The sanctuary brazes
*rated with rich Gothic or-
the King's of France lie
is; still higher are the pos.
des DeWs.
MUEIIII, MAT tit.
:ompanied by the Dauphin
inqueux, where the Prance,
his Majesty.
at the moment when the
guard, which were place in
fired, the horses of the ear-
-1 d'Aumont and Dam* and
Fright, and ran away. The
Count Curial bad his left
right cut by the glass of the
was dangerously wounded ;
and placed under the'eare
sf Mr. Dupuytren, his Ma-
nse received a violewit
Cttti-
tinued his journey.
saiderable danger. A wiry
he noise of the cannon, the
'tightened, and it was with
:re quieted. His Majesty,
late event witnessed by him-