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London, England, 1825-02-17 00:00:00

THE KIXG'S COURT.

Yesterday, at two o'clock, his Majesty held a Court at
his Palace in Pall-mall, which was attended by—
The French Ambassador, the Spanish Minister, the Sicilian
Minister, the Danish Minister, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord
President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the First loud of
the 'f reasury, the Secretaries of State for the Home and Foreign
Departments, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, the Master• General of the Ordnance, the Presi-
eent of the Board of Control, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan-
isster, the Lord Chief Justice of the Court el King's Bench, the
Recorder of London, the Muter of the Horse, the Treasurer of the
Household, the Master of the Ceremonies, Earl Cathcart (Gold
Stick in Waiting), and the Hon. F. Cathcart.
His Majesty gave audiences to his Excellency the Prince
de Polignae, Ambassador from his Most Christian Majesty,
when Monsieur des Chesnes was introduced, for the put-
me of tlelivering to his Majesty the insignia of the Most
Noble Order of the Caw. which had been conferred upon
his late Most Christian Majesty Louis XVIII. His Ma-
jesty also gave audiences to the Count de Ludolf, the
Sicilian Minister, and to the Chevalier de Loskios, the
Spanish Minister, to receive their credentials; and likewise
to the Count de Moltke, the Danish Minister. They were
all attended by the Right lion. George Canning, his Ma-
jesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and
Sir Robert Chester, his Majesty's Master of the Ceremonies.
The Hon. Frederick Cathcart was presented to the
King upon his being appointed his Majesty's Minister Ple-
nipotentiary to the Germanic Confederation.
His Majesty held a Privy Council, when some altera-
tions were made in the pricked list of Sheriff's for the pre-
sent year. Mr. Buller attended as Clerk of the Council.
The Recorder of London was admitted into the presence
of the King, in Council, when he made his report of the
Convicts capitally convicted at the last January Sessions,
and others, at 'Justice Hall, in the Old Bailey.
His Majesty gave an audience to the Earl of Harrowby,
'the Lord Prcsidebt of the Council.
Lord St. Helens and Sir Andrew Barnard were the Lord
and Groom in Waiting.
The Court did not bleat up till near seven o'clock.

Yesterday the Cabinet 'Ministers dined with the Earl of
IVestroorland, at his house in Grosvenor-square.
Lady Agnes Buller .(sister of the Duke of Northmn-
berland), we are sorry to state, is much indisposed at her
house in Whitehall. place.
CIIELTZNHAII, }En. 12.—Amongst the late arrivals
are :
The Earl and Countess of Roden. Dowager Lady Eleho, Sir J.
Forbes, Colonel, Mrs. aid Miss Kelso, colonel 3lartin. Major
Mama, Major Johnson ;.Rev. Messrs. Harwood, Maxwell, D.
C. Parry, Dr. Cox, Dr. Stuart ; Captains Daahwood, Legg,
O'Grady, Raymond, &c. &c.
EDINDCSGH, FLB. W.—Set off from Gibb's Hotel, St.
Andrew's-square:—
The Marquis and Marchioness of Tetedilale, and Lord John
Ray; the Marquis of Lothian, and 11. Scot, Esq. jun. of
Harden ; the Earl and Countess of Breadalbane ; Ituly Elizabeth
Maitland ; Lord Brace ; the Earl and Countess of Mansfield ; the
Right Hon. Charles Murray ; Ladies Elizabeth, Carolina, °wr-
ens, Cecilia, sad Emily Murray.
Sir it. Farquhar was elected on Friday last as represen-
tative in Parliament for the borough of Newton, in Lan-
tashire, is the room of Mr. Claughton.
We understand that the representation of Ross-shire is
to be contested at the next election. Sir James Wetnyss
Mackenzie, Bart. the present Member, and Francis Mac-
kenzie, Esq. jun. of Gairloch, are the rival candidates.—
Edinburri Obect err.
Thomas Wentworlla Beaumont, Esq. M.P. has presented
the Northumberland Horticultural Society with 201. The
same gentleman has also given 101. to the Mechanics In.
stitute at Alnwick. The Bishop of Durham is also a con-
tributor to the said Institute, having presented the Com-
mittee with ten guineas.
Richard Gregory, of Cool, in the county Galway, Esq.,
brother to Mr. Secretary Gregory, has returned '2.5 per cent.
for the last four years to a numerous tenantry on his large
estates in that county, by which each tenant is now forgiven
a year's rent.
The estate of Lochlands, in the immediate vicinity of
Arbroath, that belonged to the deceased John Allan, lsq.
has been sold fur upwards of 11,0001, exclusive of the free-
hold qualification.—Caledonian Mercury.
The Union of Bray, lately held by Archdeacon Knox,
has been dissolved by the Archbishop, and the Rectory of
Bray has been given by the Crown to one of the curates
of the benefice, the Rev. William I'lunkett, son of the
Attorney-General, and the Prebend and parish of Rath-
nue!rael, the remaining member of the Union, has been
given by the Archbishop to the other curate, the Reverend
J. Hunt. The Rev. Dr. Stopford succeeds Mr. Knox in
the Areltdeaconry of Armagh and living of Aughnacloy.
Forty new churches are about to be erected, at the ex-
pense of Government, in the Highlands of Scotland, to
each of which will be appointed a Minister, with a manse,
lad a sa'ary of 12W. a year. Some of the Highland pa-
rishes arc from 00 to so miles wide; and with all the
elntructions of lakes, rivers, and mountains.—Carlisle
real.
.1 dividend of les. in the pound has been declared on the
estate of Messra Pearce and Williama, Bankers, Merthyr
Tadvil, who some time since were unfortunately Bank-
rupts.
Dublin is at length to be lighted with gas. The erection
of lamps, and laying down of pipes, will be completed by
the middle of April.
Numerous Petitions against the House and ‘Vindow
Taxes have been presented to the Commons, particulatly
flora the various parishes of Bath and Bristol, and from
Taunton. The retail dealers of Liverpool have also pre-
pared to petition on the same subject.
Ilesvixa.—Mr. Payne, of Salby Hall, Northampton-
shire, is to take the Warwickshire country, after the prc-
sllt SCUM.

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FRENCH PAPERS.

iFiom the Coarrier Francais of llonday.)
31aaalp, FEB. 3.
A notice is published to say that, on account of the state of the
King's health prayers for his recovery will be rpformed W-day,
and the Holy 'Sacrament willte exposed during theservice.
Ills Majesty ja, in fact, very ill, and general alarm is felt for the
' cdnsequences at this illness, said to have peen prpduced by a vio-
lent fit of passion into which his Majesty fell daring a Council of
State on the affaira of Spain. It is reported that his Majesty even
deplored the sad fate which had placed him at the head Or the Go-
vernment. Ile complained bitterly of having never beta seconded
by his Ministers, though he had selected Ahem from the persons
whom he thought the most attached to hint. Lastly. according to
the same reports, the King said that he now saw that every body
deceived him, and that he was not without Uneasiness for Ws own
safety and that of his family. Whatever may be the causes of his
Majesty's indisciosition, it is certain that it has caused great, alarm
for these three days past ; the gout seemed disposed to fly to the
stomach, but the exertions of the physicians have arrested the pro-
gress of the disorder.
Letters from Corunna say, that the Royalist volunteers there have
been disarmed, and that the Spanish troops of the line have bee,n
obliged to leave the ell for fear they should have come to quarrels
with the French garrison. This operation has been effected, it Li
said, to the satisfaction of the inhabitants of the town, and without
the slightest opposition from the Spaniards, though their discontent
was visible and their hatred concentrated.

(From the (41w:idle/me of Monday.]
Manton, Fan. 3.
Troubles of rather a serious nature have taken place at Grenada.
The populace wanted to break up by force 'Constitutional meeting
or club. The soldiers, instead of obeying the Authorities, joined
the populace. General Quesaila has sent a courier hither to inform
the Government of what was passing.
A letter front Lisbon. of the 25th January, says_" We do not
yet observe anything to indicate that an English division win come
to keep garrison here, though it generally reported. This ea.
pita! is very tranquil, as well as the rest of the kingdom ; but coat:
tuercial affairs are completely ate stand."

iirom the Moniker of Sunday.]
Official Pan.
REPORT TO THE KING.

PANES. FED. 11.
SIIIE—The Committee appointed by the Royal Ordinance of
30th June, 1824, to collect all the facia and documents calculated
to give the Government the means, the causes, and the urgency of
the supplementary credits granted for the Teta 1823, has the honour
to lay at your Majesty's feet the result of its labours :
The serious facts which are developed in it inculpate several of
the principal functionaries of the military administration, and
seem to authorise suspicions of corruption on some individuals of
the civil clan...

Justice should be dons towards all, and it is my duty to solicit
it of your Majesty.
I beg yin' give me your order.
The Minister Secretary of State for the War Department,
Marquis de CLERMONT TONNERRE.
Below is written—•• Referred to our Keeper of the Seals, Mi-
nister Secretary of State for the Department of Justice, to cause
the laws of the kingdom to be executed.
" Paris, Feb. 8, 1825. " CIIARLES."
(By the King.)
The Minister Secretary of State,
Marquis de CLERMONT TONNERRE.
The Oriental Spectator confesses, that the soldiers of Coloco-
troni have abandoned him, to join the standards of the Executive
Power.

The famous Ipsariot, Vavaky, has proposed to the Greeks, for
their Sovereign, a very well-known personage, born in the lonian
Islands. This proposal has not been well received.

[From the Courrier Fraucals of Sunday.l
CORFU, Jaw. 22.
Letters from Hissolonglii of the 10:h instant state, that many
of the Chiefs who were the authors of the troubles which have
taken place in the Peloponnesus, had taken refuge in that city, and
supplicated the Prince klavrocordato to afford them protection
and obtain theirpardon ; but in no ease to give them up to the
Hellenist Goverament of Napoli de Romani. Amongst the fac-
tious were Laudon de Vostisaa. Siasinis de Gastouni, Zalamis de
Calavrita, &c. They were informed, that from humanity alone
three hours would be given them to retire from the city, and that
those who did not proht by this grace would be immediately seized.
They accordingly left the city forthwith.
By other sources we learn that the Turks in Patras had offered
to capitulate. Notwithstanding all that has been published to the
contrary, the place has been constantly blockaded by land and
sea, and the garrison are reduced to the last extremity ; but they
have nevertheless demanded to be allowed to march out of the
place with their WMs and baggage, a portion of them to be con-
veyed to Prevent, and the ren air lee to Asia .Minor. It appears
that having authority to treat to. the onditions of capitulation, the
Turks have solicited on armistice an ! have given as hostages two
nephews of .slustapha Bey, late uovcrnor of Achaia, and two
other Ages.
A grand expedition is preparing at Alissolonghi • it is com-
posed of between 6 and 7,000 Greeks, Epirotes, Pefoponnesians,
and warriors of the Isles of the Archipelago. The expedition will
be commanded by Gouras ; its destination it not known, but it is
surposed that its object is either to attack Lepanto or the Isle of
Earn&

BARCILONA, FEB. 2.
One of the most celebrated lawyers of Barcelona has just been
thrown into prison: the cause of his arrest is said to be his refusal
to act as the attorney of the Bishop of Vich, when that prelate was
imprisoned under the Constitutional Government. The process of
accusation is against those who are accused of being concerned in
shooting that Prelate. Yesterday an order was posted up, requiring
Generals Mina, Rotten, Mitans, and Buttons, and a number of
other military and civil officers, to give themselves up to the prisons
of the city.
It is confidently stated, that General Reim has addressed a
letter to the Captain-General Caro, announcing to him that he is
informed that efforts are making to inilame the minds of the people
against the French troops, and expressing • hope that the Captain-
General would take the necessary means for putting an end to such
plots adding, that if his Excellency did not do so, he should
himself be under the necessity of adopting vigorous 13:m4st:res.

LEEWARD ISLANDS.

[From the Aatigim Papers of the 6:h of January.'

DUELLING.

The trial of John James Amor;, who shot the late George
Forbes, Esq. in a duel at St. Kitts, on the 3tl ult. took place on
the 17th. The cause of the quarrel has been rightly conjectured,
though not hitherto positively stated. The St. Kitt's papers give
the proceedings of the trial at length ; and the circumstances con-
nected with it.

Mr. Forbes, who has thus untimely fallen a victim to those false
notions of honour by which some weakly endeavour to justify that
horrible practice, and Mr. Amory, were (as is generally the case)
on terms of the closest intimacy. The latter entertaining an affec-
tion for a lady in the neighbouring Island of Nevis, confidentially
disclosed it to his friend. Unfortunately, the deceased, some time
after, imbibed a similar feeling for the same lady, and made a like
confidential disclosure. It was then agreed between them, that neither
should take any steps to obtain the lady's approbation, without
communicating his intention to the other. Mr. A. designing to
visit Nevis to declare himself, and ascertain the sentiments of the
lady, asked the deceased to accompany hint, which he declined, and
being asked again on the suite morning whether he intended going,
he replied—" No, I don't think I shall." Mr. A. was shortly
afterwards informed, that his friend was gone to Nevis, and in a
few hours received the following letter :-
6631 y dear Amory,—l pledge myself to take no step in the at-
tainment of the object we both have in view', without apprising you
so far of the same, as to give you a fair advantage in the pursuit. 1
have every reason to apprehend, from circumstances that have re-
cently come to my knowledge, that there is a doubt entertained of
the sincerity of my attentions, in a quarter, where I am most anx-
ious it should be otherwise considered. 'Tis consequently an act of
justice to my own feelings, and due to the !say, to remove any un-
favourable impression of this nature without delay.
" I have hitherto acted undisguisedly and generously towards
you, in a transaction in which, unfortunately, we are most truly and
deeply interested. I think lam nut swerving front the same line of
conduct, in adopting the earliest means in my power to effect the
view mentioned. I shall go no farther ; and if, after I sin known
to be serious, you are elected on the occasion, I cannot feel myself
deeply disappointed. Whatever our fate may he, respectively, you
may always calculate upon the sincere friendship of
Yours, very truly,
LiEO. FORBES."

Conceiving that this conduct was ungenerous, when he met the
deceased (who had returned) on the 2J November, he passed
him without notice ; remarking afterwards that he had cut Mr.
F.'s acquaintance, it WAS communicated to that gentleman, when
some expressions fell from him which produced the following :
" November 2, 1824.
" Sir„—lly the tenor of your letter addressed to me on Saturday
last, I discover that you have committed a breach of promise, in
consequence of which I can no longer be upon terms with an indi-
♦idual who has acted so unlike a gentleman.
" I am, Sir, your obedient Servant.
"JOHN JAMES AMORY."
This occasioned a message from Mr. F. whose untimely end was
the melancholy result.
Several gentlemen of the highest respectability gave evidence as
to the honourable manner in which Mr. Amory had acted through-
out the unfortunate business, the conciliating disposition he evinced,
and the fair and honourable conduct observed towards the de-
ceased ; and the Jury returned a verdict of—Not Guilty.

M. Milbert, who has been seven years in the Cnitecl
States, has sent to Paris an immense number of subjects
for the Museum of Natural History, collected on that con-
tinent. Among them are 200 maintnifera, of which 43
are alive; 400 species of birds, 100 of which were wanting
in the museum ; 150 species of reptiles, 200 of fisb, 500
shells, of which 30 are new species, and about 400 insects,
&c. besides botanical and mineralogical subjects.
The Colombian Packet, Captain Jones, arrived at Ls-
gum on the 31st of Demnber, s!l well.

THE BRiTISit

MINORITY
AGAINST AUL GOULBERN'S BILL TOR POTTING DOWN/ TIIE
coTnoLic ASSOCIATION.—TER. 16.
___......—.
Abereromby. Hon. J. Fitzroy, Lord C. Ponsonby. Hon. F. C.
Althorn, Vise. Foley, J. H. IL Pelham, C. A.
Barham, .1. F. Folkstone, Vise- Phillips, G. sen.
Baring, A. Frankland, Robt. Phillips. 0. H. jun.
Baring, 11. French. Arthur Power, Rich.
Baring, Sir Thos. Graham, S. Powlett, lion. W.
Barnard, Vise. Grattan, James Poyntz, Stephen
Barrett, S. B. M. Guise, Sir Wm. Pym, Francis
Beaumont, T. W. Gurney, Hudson Rice, T. S.
Bective, Lord Gurney, R. H. Ridley, Sir M. W.
Benet, John Hamilton, Lord A. Robans, 0. J.
Bennet, Hon. H. G. Heron, Sir R. Robinson, Sir G.
Bentinek, Lord W. 11111, Lord A. Rowley, Sir W.
Benyon, Benj. Hobhouse, J. C. Robertson, A.
Bernal, R. Honey wood, W. P. Rumb Id. C.
Birch, Joseph Howard, H. !leaden, J.
Brougham, H. Hume, J. Scott, J.
Browne, Dorn. Burn. Robt. Sefton, Earl of
Burdett. Sir F. Hutchinson. Hn.C.H Smith, John
Bury, Vise. Johnstone, W. A. Smith, 0.
tCradoe: S. Kingsborough, Lord Smith, W.
Caler*,.l. Knight, Ruin. Stuart, Lord J.
,Caleret, J. 11. Lamb, lion. G. Sykes, D.
Calvert, C. Lambion, J. G. Talbot, R. W.
Carew, 8_ S. Lushingron, S. Tierney, RL lion. G.
Carter; John Leader, %Vol. Wall, C. B.
Caulfield, lion. H. Leycester, K. Wane, J. A.
Cavendish, H. Moberly, J. 'Whitbread, W.
Cavendish, C. 6laberly, W. L. Whitbread. S.
Chalono, R. 61acdonald, J. White, Col.
Clifton, Vise. Mackintosh, Sir J. White, Samuel
Coffin, Sir I. ' Mahon. Hon. S. Wilson, Sir R.
Colborne, N. ft. 111arjoribanks„ S. Winnington, Sir T.
Crompton. S, Maxwell. John Wood, H.
Curtven, J. C. Alonek...l. B. Wrottesley, Sir John
Davies, T. H. Moors, Peter Wyvill, 61.
Denman, Thai. Martin, Rich. TELLERS.
Dundas, lion. Thos. Newport, Sir J. Duneannon, Viscount
Ebrington, Visc. Normanby, Lord Nugent, Lord
Ellice. Edw. O'Brien, Sir Ed. PAIRED OTT.
Ellis, lion. G. A. Ord, IVm. Haldimand, Wm.
Evans, Wm. Palmer, C. Robarts, A. W.
Farratcl, Robt. Palmer, C. F. Wilkins, W.
Fitzgerald, RL Iln.3l.Parnell, Sir H.

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RErRESENTATION OF IRELAND.
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FOB THE BILL-48.
Bernard,. Dogherty, J. Magennis. R.
Browne, Dawson. 31. Oxmantown, Lord
Brownlow, C. Ellis, T. O'Grady. S.
Bernard, Lord Ettnisinore. Lord Plunkett.llt.Hon.W.
Burgh, Sir 11, Peter, J. L. Pakenham, Hon. H.
Brydges, SirJ. Ford. M. ' Rowley. Sir J.
Browne, Kt. Han. D. Fitzgerald,Rt.llon.V. Stuart, W. (Armagh)
Corry, Lord Hill, Sir G. Shaw, Sir R.
Colthurst, Sir N. Harvey, C. , Seymour, H.
Collett, E. J. Hart, General Stewart, Sir J.
Chichester, Sir A. Jocelyn, lion. J. Smyth, R.
Cuff; J. Inglis, Sir R. 11. Stopford, Lord
Cooper, E. S. Knox, Hon. T. Wellesley, H.
Coote, iir C. King, Hon. H. Westenra, lion. H.
Clements, J. Leslie, C. P. Wynne, O.
Dawson, G. R. 3laxwell, li. Wigraiu, W.
AGAINST TILE BILL—M.
Bective, lord Hill, Lord A. ~ Yarnell. Sir H.
Browne. D. Kingsborough, Lord Power. R.
Caulfield, Hon. H. Lamb, Hon. U. Rice, T. S.
Carew, R. S. Mahon, Hot. S. Talbot, R. W.
French, A. Martin, R. • White, S.
Fitzgerald, Rt.Hn.3l.Newport, Sir J. White, H.
Grattan, J. O'Brien, Sir E.
Hutchinson, Hon. C. Ponsonby, Hon. F.
ABSENT-29.
Archdall. General Fitzgibbon, llon. R. Prob 7, lion. G.
Belfast, Lord Fethrrston, Sir U. Pritue, Hon. F.
Bruen, H. Forbes, Lord Prendergast, M,
Butler-Clarke.llon.C.Farquhar, J. Smyth. W. H.
Becher. W. W. Hyde. J. Sneyd, N.
Bagwell,llt.lln.H.WKerr, D. Stewart, A.
Betesford, Lord G. Latouche, R. Stewart W. (Tyrone)
Crosbie, J. Maxwell, J. W. Somerville, it 31.
Daly, J. Newry, Lord Virmouth, ord
Fitzgerald, Lord W. O'Neil, Hon. J.
BECE•SED-1.
Mount-Charles, Lord .