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As addien to the Throne, founded on these resolutions,
irss then adopted, which concluded by praying the King to
relieve that colony from the evils which then distracted it,
by removing Lord Iluntingdon from the government, by
which alone could be restored that happiness and unanimity
which prevailed in that communitz, and which ought to
exist in civil society. The Noble had, as we know. soon
after resigned. With which side the fault of all these pro-
ceilings lay it is impossible as yet correctly to determine.
hoed Huntingdon's answer, however, was most unreflect-
ingly worded. Contests of this description in the West
India islands, under existing circumstances, may had to
the most disastrous consequences ; they destroy all th,., in-
tim ace of authority in the eyes of the slave population, and
prepare their minds for insubordination and revolt at another
.fay. The Assemblies in Dominica, Jamaica, and one or
two islands beside, have latterly been most intemperate in
their debates and resolutions, and but for the injudicious
iangttage of Lord Iluntingdom, every way unsuited to his
station as the King's Representative in Dominica, we would
1 strongly inclined to impute the entire of this contest to
etc ungoverned violence of the 'louse of Assembly in that

The agitating rumour tat been in circulation
some clam, on the subject of a French force collected on the
coast of Brazil, coukl not, we anticipated, pass without
marked and early notice in Parliament, and the subject was
accordingly brought forward by Sir James Mackintosh, at
the meeting of the House last night. The Honourable
And Learned Gentleman said, he was desirous to put a
question to the Right Honourable Secretary far Foreign
AU/6, whom he then saw in his place. A rumour, which
he belied was without foundation, prevailed, of the ap-
pesrasee of a French fleet off the coast of Brazil. Ile had
seen it (the Ilonourable and Learned Gentleman said) pub-
licly stated, and from private information of a most re-
spectable character, he had some reason to think that the
report was not destitute of foundation. lie sincerely trusted,
boweezr, that the answer of the R•ght Honourable Se-
cretary would remove all apprehension on the subject. The
einestkn, Sir Junes Mackintosh said, he ha Ito put was,
whetter'. his Maj.:sty's Government had received any infor-
niatioe, or had any reason to believe, that a French squa-
dron was off the coast of Brazil ; and if so, bad any ex-
planation been sought from or given on the part of the
French. Government. Mr. Secretary Canning replied, that
he hai no difficulty in answering the gen stion of the Ho-
mouralie and Learned Gentleman. It was, Mr. Canning
stated. undoubtedly true, that diffe•re lit French vessels had
been seen oft' the coast of Brazil, apparently with different
destinations. For himself, lie had at present no reason to
give crtalit to the rumour ; but an application had already
been made through the French Ambassador in this caun-
try, an/, of course, some further and more decisive infor-
mation might be expected from his Court in a few days.
That information, he imagined, when given, there could
he no desire to withhold from the Ilonourah'e and Learned
Gentleman. This business, therefore, stiil remains encom-
passed with doubt and mystery. There could be. nothing
of alarm in a French ship of war or two calling at Rio de
Janeiro for mfr.. aliments, on their passage through those
seas • but the accounts we received mentioned their re-
peated: and successive arrival in that harbour. day after
slay, and stated, that the French Consul-General had ac-
tually tendered the fleet for the service of ksgitimacy, in the
name of kis Monarch, to the Brazilian Emperor. Yet we
cannot believe that the French Cabinet, already so fully in
possession of the sentiments of our Government on the sub-
je ct of South America and its independence, would risk a
rupture with this country, by so cpen and flagrant an at-
tempt as has been imputed to them ; it could lead to no-
thing but the certain capture and destruction, by a British
squadron, of the assembled force in question. Mr. Can-
ning, whose policy on this interesing question, has already
been so decisive and worthy of the councils of this coun-
try, will sot, we are confident, trifle for a moment, if he
sees any real grounds for marked interpssition. That
Frame has an avaricious and jaundiced eye on these rising'
to entries, and would, if possible, drag them again under tin
degrading yoke they laboured under so long,for the purpose
of herself monopolizing a large portion of their wealth and
commerce, we have no doubt, and nothing but her fears of
our power prevents the open attempt at once. The pos-
session of impoverished Spain is of no value to her, with-
out her parted empire in the Western Indies. A little
time will disclose whether any projects are really meditated
by France against the independence of Brazil and Spa-
America. The presence of so many French vessels in
those a 'as is certainly in itself a subject of strong suspicion.
(her force, we trust, will be increased sufficiently, so as
effectually to check any attempts that might he meditated
by Villele • Ministry in that quarter of the world. IVe
would trust nothing to the faith of that Cabinet, and yet,
with the important financial arrangements now making
with British capitalists, on which so much depends, and
which a single breath of hostility would overturn, it is
strange that any attempts of this doubtful description
should be made on the part of France, which the Nlinistry
of that country must know could not pass without the
peremptory demand from us of immediate explanation.
The Etude of Sunday notices this subject markedly,
and denies positively that there is any foundation for it.
The English papers, the Etai/e says, on the faith of pre-
te-nded letters from Rio Janeiro, have given currency in
Landon to news from which it should appear that the
French force on the Brazil station has been increased, and
raised to Is ships. We can affirm (the Paris papers add)
that this news is without any foundation. The French
force in those seas, a hich has tht been augmented for
several years, is only there to protect our commerce, and
often even that of other nations ; the late events of Per-
nambuco and Para have proved the necessity of it. The
):Toile states that the Colusse, which the Courier pretends
seas then at Rio, was laid up in ordinary at Brest. The
state of these Colonies (this paper concludes by saying)
might perhaps cull for an augmentation of the French
force at these diftia•ent points ; but while we admit what
it might be proper to do, we are bound to speak the truth
as to what exists. We place little reliance on the state-
ments of the Eta t.. Our best assurance lies in the power
aid resources of this country, and our superior naval
strong. k.

The Princess Sophia or Gloucester, and a select party,
dined with the Princess Augusta yesterday.
Yesterday the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Princess
Sophia, visited the Princess Augusta.
Prince Leopold dined with the Duchess of Kent on
Sunday, at her residence at the King's Palace, Kensington.l
Yestetellay Polignac, the French Ambassador,'
transacted business at the Foreign Office, in Downing-
street, fee a considerably length of time.
Yesterday, at two o'clock, the first Cabinet Council since
the Parliamentary recess, and the absence of Ministers
frets L )ndon, assembled at the Foreign (Hffice, which sat
tin a quarter pest four. There were present the Earl of
Liverpool, the Earl of iVestinorland, Mr. Peel, Mr. Can-
ning, Earl Bathurst, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
Viscount ,Melville, Mr. Wynn, Viscount Sidmouth, &c.
Sir 3faithew Van Brees. whose " Sacrifice of the Grecian
Virgins," exhibiting at the Grecian Gallery, 67, Haymar-
ket, deservedly attracts so much attention, arrived yester-
day at Jauney's Hotel, Licester-square. IVe understand
that a principal object of the Chevalier's visit, for the first
time, to this country, is to collect certain details necessary
Ito ti completion o? two large paintings representing must
jjit,crtsting subjects of our national history.
Mr, Swann tsince dead) having a;gnitted his intention
to vacate 116 seat In Parliament, caused a great bustle iu
the borough of Penrlayn this week. The candidates are,
Lord Perceval, son of the Earl of Egmont ; Mr. Barclay ;
and Mr. Stanton, a London har.ker. Counsellor C. F.
Williams, Mr. Addy, and Mr. Scott, solicitors, arrived on
Monday for Lord Perceval (wl:o is at present on the Con.l
tinent.) Mr. Barclay arrived on Tuesday night ; Mr.
aaton arrived yesterday. and it is expected that Sir
Edward Banks will offer his frienil.—Cornwall Gazette.

The Di of Took breathed his last on the tenth of
March, at the !loyal Palace. Ile is succeeded by his
eldest Ban, Sun Ilassan Bey, without opposition, which
Ins been announced by salvoes of artillery from the castle
and forts. His brother, Sadi Mustafa Hey, is at present
►n the country, collecting their revenue, which pahars
may be unfortaiwite for Sadi Hassan, they not being very
good friends.
Extract of a lett 'r from Corfu, dated April 3:—" We
le Ini from Missolouglii th it the Greeks are reedy to open
tile fourth campaign ; their forces were never more impw
ing ; they know that the Turks have constructed Ilat-
ho4naell boats to make a descent on the Morn."

I'ALTIIIONADLE INTRIZICISNCL
The Archbishop of Canterburt public dinner on Saturday,
at Lambeth Palace, was attended, among other distinguished per.
nonage', by the Duke of Beaufort, the Duke of Montrose, the
Karl of Shaftsbury, Earl Nelson, Lord Louvain*, Lord Bridport,
Lord Sydney, Sir Claudius Hunter, Sir John Nichols, the Bishop
of St. A•aanh, the Bishop of Sodot and Man, the Dean of Canter.
bury. the Dean of Peterborough, the Rev. Mr. Andrews, the Rev.
Mr. Smedley, Mr. Wiirtney, Strachey, he.
The Marquis of Anglesey entertained the Earl of Lonsdale and
a large party at dinner yesterday, at his house in Old Burlington-
street.

The Marquis of hansilown has bowed cards of invitation for a
dinner 'arty on Saturday next. at Lana/own-house, Berkeley.
. _

E'rl of Westmorland entertained the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Mindy and a distinguished party at dinner yesterday, at
his house in Grosvenor-square.
'the C,,untess of Arran has issued earth of invitation for a rout
on Thursday next, at her borne in Dover-street.

Gee.eral aiid :Um. Ittets had a grand dinner party yesterday, at
their house in Portland-plare.
lAngcon, Esq M.P. had a dinner party yesterday, at his
house in lkrkeley-squire.
Lord Bexley had a selcrt party at dinner yesterday, at his house
in (treat George-street, IVestninister.
The Earl of Iteshorough entertained &distinguished party at
dinner, yesterday, at his house in St. James's-square.
lA‘rd Melbourne had a dinner party yesterday, at his ham,
Whitehall.

Lord George Lennox Imo arrived in town from his seat in

William Lennox has left town for Il'indaor.
Lor:I Althorp has arrived in town from his seat, %Vesta!' Hall,
Yo.k‘hire.

The Hight Hon. IL Gnu!bum, M.P. has arrived in town from
Dublin Castle.

lir. Burton has arrived in Holles-street, fmm Oxford.
Earl Rivers hit town yesterday for Newmarket.
'rite Itev. 3lr. Hasetrey arrived in town yesterday from Eisa.
Departures from the St. l'etershurgh Hotel, 13overotneet t
Sir Or lege and lastly Sitwell and Miss Fate, for Paris ; Captain
Smith, R.N., toe Poi tamouth ; Colonel end Mrs. L. Braille on •
tour ; Captain Forbes, on a tour; and Mr. and Mrs. Hall and fo-
ndly, for Paris.
Arrivals at tiauld's Hotel. Jermyn-atreet :—Sir Andrew Cath.
' cart, Bart.: Mr. and 3lrs. Hawkins, from Ireland ; and the two
31'3SCA Ilsi:ey, from 'lath.

Arrivals at Iflakc's Hotel. Jermymstreet r —Mr. and Mrs. Broom,
from Bath ; Capt. and Mrs. Beauchamp Procter, front Essex ;
Newton, Esq. front Path; and Mr. :and Mrs. Scourlield, front
Cheltenham. Departures :-3lajor-Gencral Stewart and Sons.'
ResAiill, Godly, Eaq. and Sou, and Major-General
Sir Colquboun Grant. for Ireland ; Sir Roger Orealy, Bart. fur the
Continent; and the lino. Charles Vesey, fur Ireland.
Arrivals at the Oath Hotel. Arlington-street :—Mr. and Mrs.
Moreton, front their seat, Staiorslshire ; and Mrs. Harding, front
Edinburgh. Depanures —Mr. and Mrs. Warren, for Herta ;
Captain and Mrs. Malcolm, and Mrs. Paisdy, for Herts.
Arrivals at limiting's Hotel, °trord•street:—Sir Henry, Lady,
and Miss litzkibert, Into Earleigh, near Slaitlstone ; sir %Vm.
Brahman, Bart. front the Continent; CI. A. Vaughan, Esq. front
Cheltenham ; Thos. Stonor, Esq. front Henley-upon-Thrums.;
Rey. C. Beckford, from a tour; ('apt. and Mrs-141min and fa-
mily, from a tour; Edward Fuller, Esq. from Savoundham;
and Col. llibbings,frou %Cesium Lodge, Bucks. Departures :
C. A. Backe, Eq. for Cambridge; Sir Thomas and Mr. Haw,
for Stow Hall, Norfolk; Sir Thos. Phillips, for the Continent ;
Genets! 31olyneux, for the Continent; Mr. and Mrs. Shure, for
Haikybury. Hertford ; John Ilodron, Eaq. for Chigwell-place.
Essex ; Mrs. Illackh di and family, for the Continent ; and P. N.
Roberts, Esq. for Esher, Surrey.