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Pais about Ft ago, fa London, where he will embark u.
pursuance of his appointment. We know for a certainty, that M.
PinUlos, having received in the latter city some positive information
respecting the preparations which the Colombians and the Mexi-
cans were making, in order to blockade the Port of the Ilavannah,
has written to his Government, signifying to them, that there was
reason to apprehend that the expedition to Ferrol might MI
into the power of the Independents, unless it were escorted by the
Guerrero, which is the only ship of the line that Spain at present
possesses. . But in order for this ship to be put to sea, great pre-
parations will be necessary, which will cost a considerable sum of
money, which the Spanish Government is nut in a condition to pay.
By the letters which we base received from Cadiz, it is stated
that the frigate La Perle, the brig be Jason, and eight transports
will return to Ferrol to take troops on board. It is probable
that when the Spani'sh Government shall receive the letter of M.
Pinillus there rill be a second thought given to this affair.
. tFrom the Efuile, dated Sunday.]
ftlansntr.LEs, AVG• 21.

No new case of plague has manifested itself on board the brigs La
Cinq Sours and L'lleureuse Sabine, or in the Lazaretto, thanks to
the extraordinary precautions that have been taken. The pestilential
bile which exhibited itself on a sailor belonging to L'lleureuse Sa-
bine has been cauterized, and cicatrization has taken place. The se-
cond patient landed from the same vessel is getting better of the pes-
tilential fcvet with which he was attacked. This fever, indeed, was
not accompanied by any swelling, but all the symptoms sufficiently
indicated the nature of the disease. The landing of the carg.ns of
these two vessels, after having been thoroughlfernigated, has not
produced flay bad consequences. When they shall all have been
conveyed to the Lazaretto. the quarantine of the men will commence,
and the vessels will undergo fresh purifications, and all the precau-
tiori usually adopted in such cases. The French brigs l'Espe-
ranee and rEugene, from Alexandria, where each had a man at-
tacked by the plague, are arrived at this port. No extension of the
disease has taken place. Their cargoes consist of cotton.
FRENCH Fir xis. PARIS, Aico. 27.—Five per Cent'.
lO2f. 25c. ; Three per Cents. 71f. 75c.; Rank Stock 2185 f. ;
Rente de Naples, Certif. Falconet, 87f. 40c.; Rente de Espagne
; Royal Spanish Loan (1825), 47.1 f. Exchange on Landon :
One month, 25f. ; three months, 24f. BSc.—Court Authottipc.

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CITI, 1110SDAY EVENING.

One of those extraordinary panics that occasionally seize
the Money Markets without any cause immediately apps•
rent, took place this morning. Consols have been drooping,
as our readers must have noticed, for several days; but to-day
they went down, if not in an unprecedented, certainly in
an unusual degree. Various were the reasons abroad to
account for this sudden decline; that most bruited about
was, that the news from Spain might involve this country
in a contest with France, which certainly appears to us one
of the moat absurd reasons that ever issued from the Stock
Exchange; for any change in that country, either politically
or financially considered, must be beneficial to .11 her
neighbours. The old reason was also resorted to, that the
Funds were too high, and that, we rather incline to believe,
is the real one for the fall in Consols. Money was scarcer
than has been experienced for a long time. Business was
even impeded from that circumstance on the 'Money Mar-
kets, and Exchequer Bills consequently declined Ils. in
the course of the day, going down from 1.55. to 4s. They
ultimately left ofd' at Ss. 7s. premium. The fluctuations
in Consols were as under. They opened for the Account
at 891, but they very soon went down to SS; Ally, and
ultimately closed at 88ii. _ _

The Foreign Market sympathised with the English, and
almost every Security in it, with the exception of Greek
Scrip, which was 15./1 discount, declined materially.
South American Stocks were particularly depressed : Co-
lombian Bonds were at SO, Mexican Scrip GI discount, and
the new. Guatemala Scrip 31 discount. Brazilian Scrip re-
trograded as low as 91 discount, and the Danish was re-
ported at 61 discount. Spanish Securities did not suffer in
the same deb with the others in this market ; indeed
they were only a shade worse, the Old Bonds being at 221,
and the new at 17, which proves the fallacy of the reason-,
ing that Spanish affairs caused the decline in Consols, be-
cause the Bonds would necessarily have been the first
affected by it ; but the holders of them seem to think with
us that any change in the situation of the devoted country
whose revenues they are secured upon, cannot decrease
their value, and therefore they have evinced little or no
alarmat the recent intelligence from Spain. The panic in
the Share Market was quite equal to what took place in the
English and Foreign Stocks. Anglo-Mexican Shares.were
as low as 65, and United Mexican Shares at 16 18; Pasco
Peruvian Shares declined to Se 91, as did those of the new
Potosi Company to 4j. It will be clearly seen from the
quotations that we have made, that this was a day of consi-
derable anxiety in the City. The opening of the Markets
to-morrow will be necessarily eagerly looked forward to.
The new Wheat that was brought to market to-day not
being of so good a quality, was consequently lower.

Letters from Gibraltar, dated the Bth August state, that
grain is likely to keep its price, in consequence of the ad-
vance of the French troops. We have also seen letters of
a late date from Vittoria, which neither allude to that cir-
cumstance, nor to any other connected with politics. IV'e
are quite at a loss to what cause to attribute this silence.
Among the three signatures to the Decree passed on the
17th August, 1924, by the Peruvian Government, against
the Spanish Government, we observe that of M. Jose'
Maria-Pando, a personage who has resided here some
time. When Minister of Forign Affairs, in 1823, he shut
himself up, with other Members of the Government, in
Cadiz ; and it was he who, exhorting his colleagues to
r; jeer the offers which were made to them, asserted with
the greatest firmness that it was necessary to perish rather
than to capitulate. Seeing the question decided, he
et-barked for America, where he was born, in order to
tight again for the cause of liberty. M. Pando is a young
luau endued with a mind of great vivacity, and of very ex-
tensive information. Ile was Secretary to the Embassy at
Paris, when he was recalled by his government to be raised
to the ministry • he for a long while refuaed to take pos-
session of the office, till he was constrained to do so by the
will of the King.-:-Courrier Francais.
A disease which, without being contagious, attacks
many persons at the same time, has manifested itstlf in
the commune of Alenya, in the Canton of Perpignan.
Notice had hardly been given to the l'refect of the De-
partment before a Doctor was sent to the different places,
anti medicine, foal, and other necessaries were distributed
among the poor families that were afflicted. Three per-
sons have already died of the disease.—Courrier Francais.
We have received Gibraltar Papers to the 9th inst.
The Chronicle of the 6th gives a proclamation by the Go-
vernor-General Don, stating that no person shall exchange
or purchase provisions, fuel, or forage from the soldiers of
the garrison, as it gives rise to dishonesty and fraud.
A Liter from Seville of the Bth inst. states, that the
number of persons arrested there on suspicion. of being
I concerned in a conspiracy in favour of Don Carlos, exceed-
ed 70, many of whom were dragged frJm,.their beds dur-
ling the night. Among tile. number arrested were the rich
met chants Mendez, Antluesca, and Lavina.

The Emperor • and Empress and Archdukes of Austria
left Venice on the 9th, followed by the acclamations of the
populace. The Archduchess Maria Louisa left on the
same day for Parma.
The King of Prussia and. three Princes, his sons,
expected at Brussels on the 6th Septembe, where the au-
gust party will remain three days.
The Allgenttine Zwilung of the ‘23d inst. contains a 11:-
script issued by the Emperor of Russia for !suiting down
begging, which he appears to have found very prevalent
on hits return from Poland, and especially in the Govern-
ment of Pskov. •

STOlttl IN NAPLES.-011 the lath of last month a fu-
rious tempest ravaged in less than a quarter of an hour,
the commune of Lagonegro, in the province of Basilicala.
'file hail, which was of extraordinary size, destroyed the
corn and the vines. The waters poured down in torrents,
which brought with them such a quantity of sand from the
hills that it stopped up the roads; even the via ennsolare
was obliged to l)e cleared by wool:men, before the dili-
gence could pass.
Accounts•from Brussels state, that the flock of Thibet
goats, recently introduced into the Netherlands, thrives
exceedingly, and promises to give a valuable turn to the
shawl etanufactortesofiltat country.—Glasgow Free Preis.

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The Dowager Muchinera of Salisbury left town yesterday fur
Lady De Itoos's seat, Boyle Farm. Surrey.
The Marquis of Camden has left his seat, the Wilderness,
Kent, for Baylis. Abbey, Sussex.
The Arch Wrap of Canterbury and family left Lambeth Palace
en Fr day; for Liverpool House, near Dover.
Lord and Lady Boyne left town yesterday fur Worthing.
The Earl and Countess of Sefton, and the Ladies Molyneaux
left Stoke Farm. near Windsor, yesterday, for their seat Croxteth
Hall, near Liverpool.
Earl Clare and Lady Charlotte Seymour have arrived at °rime-
thorpe Castle, Lincolnshire, on a visit to Baroness Willoughby de
L'rsby.
R. Stewart, Esq. M.P. and Lady Stewart left town on Saturday
for Ireland.
Sir William and Lady M•Mahon have arrived at Thomas's
Hotel, Berkeley square, from Dublin. Lady Campbell has left
ditto for Cheltenham. _ .

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Mr. and Mrs. Challoner flits arrived yesterday at Long's Hotel,
Bond-street, from their seat, Formal Park, Surrey. Departures
from ditto:—Lord Kilmaine, for Ireland; Mr. and tlrs. Hutchin-
son for Paris ; William Downes, Esq. for ditto ; J. Blackwood,
Esq. for Brighton.
Arrivals at Gordon's hotel, Albemarle-street :—The Dowager
Countess of Roden. from her seat iu fleets ; Mrs. Pring, from
Oxford ; D. D. Inglis, Esq. from Tunbridge.
The Rev. Mr. Sister and Mr. Thomas have arrived at Jordan's
Hotel, St. James's-street, from Ireland.
Colonel Fitzelarence has arrived at Fenton's Hotel. St. James's.
place, from the Continent. Departures:—Sir W. Parker, Bart.
thr his seat, Milford Hall, Suffolk; Captain Wright, R.N. for
Portsmouth ; P. Irwin, Esq. for Ireland.
Departures from the London Hotel, Albemarle.street :—H.
Sharpe, Esq. for Hastings, Sussex; J. C. Stapleton, Esq. on a
tour.

Mr. and Mrs. Turton have left Cook's Hotel, Albemarle-street,
for their seat, klarpool, Yorkshire.
Arrivals at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street:—Lord Cranky,
from his seat in Kent; G. and C. Silvertopp, Esqa. from a tour.
Arrivals at Batt's Hotel. Dover-streett—Mr. and MTS. Gray.
ham, from the Continent; Dr. Blake from Taunton ; Mr. Meade
from ditto; W. Ponsonby, Esq. from Cheltenham ; Mr. and Mrs.
Thompson and family from Paris. Departures :—Lortl Viscount
Lismore and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, tor Dover; Mr. and Mrs.
Minster and family for Newcastle ; Mr. and Mrs. Hope for York.
Departures from the Royal Hotel. St. James's-street :—J.
Ewart, Esq. for Liverpool; C. Spurrier, Esq. on a tour.

DOVER, ,A,'GCST 23.

This place is exceedingly full just now, so much so,
that it is extremely difficult to get any, tolerable accommo-
dation, unless at a most exorbitant charge. Droves of
people are daily passing to and from this place and Bou-
logne and Calais, within this last week snore especially,
owing to the frtes which have been given at the two last
places, in honour of the presence of the Duchess de
Berri.

His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, and part of
his family, arrived here yesterday ; a magnificent house
had previously been engaged for his Grace, at the corner
of Liverpool-terrace, which has a commanding view of the
sea. The Archbishop attended Divine Service this day at
St. Marv's church.

This morning the Duke of Wellington arrived here in the
Medusa steam-packet, from Boulogne, on his return from
the Netherlands to London. In the afternoon the Duke
walked on the Pier for some time. Several Officers of
Artillery, who are stationed here, paid their respects to his
Grace.

The Theatre is going on very well; it is open four
timer a week. To-morrow Der Freisellutw will be per-
formed for the first time here: Dearman and Sion= have
parts in it.

His Highness Prince William of Brunswick, accompa-
nied by Baron Vanhouisson, left town on Thursday for
Stirling, from whence he continues his tour to Inverness.
—Edinburgh Paper.
The Earl of Clanricartle has purchased Robert Vyner,
Esq.'s elegant mansion in St. James's-square.
• The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with
his Lady and other distinguished personages, arc enjoying
the hospitalities of the Earl and Countess of Morley, at
Saltram.—Exeter Paper.
DR ATH or LORD H. Mooac.—We regret exceedingly
to have to announce the death of Lord Henry Seymour
Moore, which took place at Bath a few days ago, and must
hare occurred after a very short illness. His Lordship
was the second son of the late Marquis of Drogheda;
and, froin peculiar circumstances, seemed destined to have
inherited all the titles and estates of his noble ancestors.
He had been married somewhat less than a year to the
daughter of a distinguished patriot and senator, Sir Henry
Parnell, Bart., who had lately presented him with a son
and heir. Lord Henry Moore was a Nobleman of strict
honour and integrity, of a sound understanding, and a feel-
ing heart, and seemed formed for longevity.—Dublin
Freeman's Journal. • _

On Thursday, the 11th, as Lord Lyncdoch was crossing
a wooden bridge over the water of Lee, in Glenesk, the
structure of which, like most others in that quarter, was
in a frail state, gave way, and his Lordship was precipi-
tated from a considerable height into the stream. He
sustained considerable injury, but is recovering.—Caledo-
flirts Mercury.
Some time since, the Earl of Lonadale had a complaint
in his eyes, which led to the formation of a cataract, and
which totally deprived him of sight. His Lordship under-
went an operation, and his eyes were of course bandaged
over, and he was kept the usual length of time blindfolded.
When the proper time arrived for taking the bandages off',
to his inexpreeF!ble delight, he found his eyesight was re-
stored ; and although at an advanced age, he continues now
in the enjoyment of good sight, but wears spectacles as
preservatives. The very first act of the Noble Earl, after
recovering his sight, was to write a draft for 1,0001. on his
banker, and present it to the oculist.
Charles Mathews terminated his engagement at the Bir-
mingham Theatre on Thursday evening.
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Sinclair was playing, or rather singing, in some of his
favourite characters at Southampton last week, with the
delight and applause of all who heard him.
The Rev. Rowland Hill, who this week entered his Slat
year, has been preaching here for the benefit of the'Foreign
Missionary Society. This venerable and popular advocate
of religion is accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Atkins, of
Southampton, whose chaste and elegant discourses formed
a pleasing contrast to the eccentric, but homely and sincere
logic of his aged compeer. The great room at the Hotel
was filled on Wednesday evening to hear the annual re-
port of the Society.—Ereter Gazette.
ELOPEMENT.—An amatory expedition from the Vale of
Clwyd took place last week. The lady is likely to become
possessed of a handsome fortune, and her lover was in ber
father's employ. They passed through this city very early
in the morning, and were closely pursued by tke brothers
of the lady; who overtook the refugees at Tranmere Ferry,
opposite Liverpool, where a good deal of disinclination to
return was manifested by the parties. Eventually they
crossed the Mersey, but were placed in the custody of the
police; on the circumstances being explained, they were of
course set at liberty. How the matter has terminated we
have not yet he:mi.—Chester Paper.
As a member of the society of Friends was lately tra-
velling between Darlington and Leeds, in one of the stage-
coachei, he happened to fall in company with an infidel,
who made no scruple of publicly ~i,:Tlaring his impious
principles, and proclaiming the Bible to be a tissue of in-
congruities. The Quaker took all this very calmly, and
asked what the Bible contained that was so very ridi- '
culous. The infidel, in answer, said that no man of sense
could believe that a stone thrown at a man could sink into
his head and kill him—alluding to David and Goliath. The
remark drew from the Quaker this laconic reply, " Young
man, if Goliah's head had been as soft as thine, I see not
where would have been thedifficulty !"
MATLOCK, DERBYSIII R.E.—A discovery has lately been
made of an immense cavern, situated in tire Secondary
Limestone, described by geologists as die grandest con-
tinuation of caverns hitherto explored. The access to and
through it is perfectly easy, and after traversing various
windings (fine cave scenery), you arrive at a beautiful
archway, from which a passage is made through to day-
light, wherethe subterraneons visitcra arrive at an elevated
terrace, nearly on the summit of the mountain in which
the cavern is situated, commanding the tini•st views of the
neighbouring romantic scenery. It has been named the
Devonshire Cavern.

A ram was slaughtered hist week by Mr. Fenton, flesher
'in Perth, of which the horns, instead of rising separately
from each side of the head, branched off from the 'main
horn, which projected from the forehead, similar to the
description of the fabled unicorn. The raui was reared by
Captain Jaffrey, Balvaird Castle, and was the only instance
of the kind remembered by the oldest tleshero.-Calrdorrian
Mei c 11,3, .