The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-20 00:00:00

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DRURY-LANE THEATRE.
The Public Is respectfully Informed that this THEATRE WILL
OPEN on SATURDAY NEXT, September 2S, with the Comedy of
THE WONDER.
Doc Yells. Mr. 'Wallach Colonel Briton, Mr. Hooper (from the
I..,rerpool Theatre. his lit appearance) t Llesardn. Mr. Harley; Gibby,
Mr.:. Russell. Doane Ylobutte, Miss E. Tree t Douce Isabella, Miss
i. Paton; lcls, lies. Orger, Flora, Mrs. Davison.
After which a new Divertisement, called
A DUTCH FAIR.
The principal Characters by Mr. and Mn. Noble. and Miss Barnett.
To conclude with the COMIC Opera of
THE MARRIAGE OP FIGARO.
Caton Alinavlva, Mr. Hooper; Figaro. Mr. Harley; Antnnln, Mr.
firlisne ; Cherubic° (the Page', bliss Cubitt. Counte,; Almaiiva, Mrs.
•ustla ; Susanna. Miss A. Tree.

ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.
This Eventng, WEDNESDAY, Sept
ramsember 20, will he presented the new
Stele-D of
_ _ .

THE LAST GUERILLA.
T 42 Principe! Characters by Messrs. Pearmen, Thorne, Bennett, and
Archer. 111144e4 Hamilton, Gray, and Howard.
After which the Mimics' Afterpiece called
THE ACTR;•:SS OF ALL-WORK.
14 aria, Miss Clara Fisher ,her I appearance here these four years).
To concluJe with the Romance of
PRESUMPTION ; or, THE FATE OF FRANKENsTF IN.
Frankenstein, Mr. Bennett ; , ;, Mr. T. P. Cooke.

The BRITISH Pazas commenced rublimhiner yeaterday
monis at' quarter peat five o'clock.
LONDON, WEDNESDAY, St.riEmnen 20, 1526.

The Eloile of Monday communicates the intelligence
that Commodore HAMILTON arrived at the Isle of Tino,
in the Archipelago, on the 2lth of July, with an English
Commissioner on board, who was instructed to take the
most rigorous steps for the recovery of the property
which had been stolen Ly the pirates from the English
merchant vessels. Five boats from the Cambrian attired
without the port of St. Joit, and during the night wind
one mistic and one galley. The pirates sought refuge by
-retreating to the mountains. There certainly does ap-
pear to exist a very strong necessity for the most rigorous
neasures being adopted for the protection of our com-
merce in the Mediterranean ; and we have no doubt that
the instructions which have been given by Ministers are
of a nature to ensure ample security to our merchants.
imn are unquestionably many difficulties attending this
subject; for while it continues to be the ponry of the Bri-
Gilt Government to observe a strict neuttality towards
Greece and her ruthless foes, the Turks, there will exist
a very serious obstacle to oar assuming in the Archipe-
lago the aspect of an imposing naval force. The
conduct, too, of the different parties, obtrudes other impe-
diments ; for while, on the one hand, English merchants
traffic with the Greeks, and those who are friendly to
that people, it is as notoriously the fact that as active an
it-Am:curse is allied on in British bottoms with the
Turks. licsitles, such is the disorganized condition of the

naval force of Greece (if navy it may be termed), and the
incapacity of the Greeks themselves to suppress this piratical
warfare is eo conspicuous, that it almost becomes a ques-
tion whether in attacking the pirates we should not in
tact be waging war with Greece herself. We can antici-
pate the answer to this ; nor are we desirous of concealing
our sentiments in such an alternative. Our present ob-
ject, however, is to repel the charge that is sometimes
brought against the Governm2nt of evincing an indiffe-
rence to the interests of the English merchant in not send•
tog out a force that would be adequate to rid the ocean a
twee of this nest of robbers.
The following arc extrzets:—

'lwo, JULY 30.
A ship going from Gibraltar to Smyrra 1136 attacked at the Isles
cadet! the Erglish Isles, without th 2 Gulf, by p!rates. The ship
defended itself well, and had already kilei several of the pirates,
when overloo'sirg en Ilydriot galliot, which being jo'ned to the
prates' boat, came near the ship, the pirate crew at the edge of
the sword seized the c trio, which vas e'ti,catcd at 30,040 piastres.
A sailor belonging to the shi,'s crew, sew eserpei death by being
recognised by cn?. of the pirates :IN an oil friend, arriv2.d at Tino,
And deposed to the above (Acts before the Consul.

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Three armed vessela have arrived at Tir.o. A great past of the
armed popul ttion of Samos were preparing to quit this island,
wher. an English corvette arriving, it inspired them with courage,
and they ccgrgsd once more to defend their country.
It it said that 6,000 men live taken arms in the 31orea, that t'
bade hold the defiles. and that the Turks can no longer supply
I'ripolitta with provisions.
t ioramodore Hamilton has released, without requiring any secu-
rity, those merchants whom ha had arrested on suspicion of being
the accomplices of some pirates, of whom he had demanded 40,000
:oast/ on.

t :olonel Fabricr has cors!ructed a port at Bletana.
It is said that Ibrahim had returned to Tripuliin with 25,(Nt)

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JuLY 31

Tile Greek fleet, on its arrival before Simms, wishing to profit by
favourable calm, launched two fire ships upon the squadron of the
Capitan Patin, The Turks, however, perceiving this attempt,
..voided it, and the ships were consumed without erect ; a third,
bent out by Canaria, was equally unsuccessful. This intrepid man,
with some others, arrived wounded at bliconi.

AuG. 3.

!t. is said that the Capitan Paella intends eisiting Syra during
0.i... campaign. lie has promised that all who belonged to France
J 'Jan be carefully spared.
;olenci Fabrier is about to go with 1,000 men from Metana to
Athens, in order to succour that piece, which is in a state of con-
ttrued blockade hy sea.
count Capo d'istria arrived at Oen( va on the 7th.
The Prince of Dettraark, Count de Brigade, Pavlof France,

Countlde Tel!crawl, scd

Doonadico, bad also

arrived there.
[From the Jon; nal Jcs Dcbats.]
Sept. 16.

The whole of France this day celebrated, in piously assembling
together, the sad remembrance of that day which tore from her af-
fections the brother and Tredecessor of Charles X. The Royal
church of St. Denis resounded with the consoling songs of reli-
gion ; and the Princes of the Royal family shed their tears
and off red up their prayers at the tomb of the King, who, in re.
ascending the throne of his ancestors, had the wisdom to
defend it against new crimes by encompassing it with the.
rampart of the laws, and placing it under the safeguard
of public liberty. Inheritor of the Crown of Louis XVIII.,
his august brother has renewed the guarantees even by the
Legislatorial Monarch, and has coneecrated them by the invio-
lable sanctity of his oaths. May he then peanut us, without em-
ploying a vain form of adulation, to mil, with our just regrets for
the death of Louis XVIII., the consola►ions and the hopes which
are given to us by the virtues and the loyalty of Charles X.? It is,
indeed, when we have the certainty which has just happened to
France, of assembling together at the end of the twelve years that
have just now expired—it is then, we say, that we may repeat,
with the confidence of our ancestors, " The Kings of France never
die !"

Intelligence from Mitylcne, dated the 7th of August,
says, that some persons have arrived there from Constanti-
nople, who report that our Ambassador bad demanded of
the Porte a guarantee of all English property which is in
Turkey, but that the Divan had refused to give it, in con-
sequence of which his Excellency broke up all communica-
tion with the Ottoman Government. This step, on the
part of Mr. STRATFOID CANNING, at OIICC vindicated
the honour of his Government, and gave assurance to
the English residents in Turkey that their property
would not be invaded with impunity. The situation
of the British Representative at the Porte is one of
the most embarrassing within the range of diplo-
.nacy. He has in the first place to carry on his negotia-
tions with moderation towards an old and faithful Ally ;
in the next, he would but ill consult the feelings of the
British Cabinet and the British people if he were to com-
promise the interests of the gallant opponents of the Turks;
and, lastly, he has to guard in this critical situation the pro-
perty of his countrymen embarked amongst that people.
That Mr. SritArroan CANNING has hitherto conducted
himself at Constantinople in s manner plainly indicative
of his desire to attain the two first objects must be readily
admitted by all who have attended to the business of his
embassy ; and on the occasion we have alluded to he
seems to have mixed a prudent firmness with his other
qualifications, which is very necessary at the despotic Court
of the GRAND Sews ton. The fn•titer in re is probably a
, more necessary ingredient in the character of an English
Ambassador at Constantinople than the suaviler in motto :
I at least the latter ingredient must be cautiously employed
among these semi-barbarians.

Count PALMA, who signs himself " A Piedmontese and
Spanish Emigrant," and who is moreover a self-appointed
guardian of the Greek Loans, has sent us what he considers
an answer to our " attack" upon him, as well as to the
it
" inculpations" addressed to him by our Correspondent
" A. B." on the 14th inst. T►te Count does us only justice
wll u he supposes we shall observe the usual courtesy of
admitting into our columns a reply from any quarter, which
our awn observations have called forth. We pass over the
confident and angry tone assumed by this gentleman, and
shall for the present confine ourselves to the tingle remark,
that the nteanunz of which he so indignantly speaks is no
other than what is possessed by any person who happens,
from very natural circumstances, to be better informed
upon any subject than others, whose ignorance, however,
only serves to inspire them with confidence. According to
the reasoning of this gentleman, it is high treason to the
Greek cause that we should be acquainted with certain im-
portant facts relative to the Grecian affairs, which we do
not deem it prudent to let all the werld know. Upon the
same principle it might be urged (nobody will suspect us
of affecting a comparison between ourselves and the Right
lion. Secretary) that Mr. CANNING is bound to commu-
nicate to any emigrant Count who should interest himself
in our Continental relations all the correspondence that
may happen to pass between him and Foreign Ministers of
State. The intimation made by Count Par.sta of other
facts being within his knowledge, but which lie has not
deemed it prudent yrt to publish, is one of those happy in-
stances cf nctieW that at once dispels all suspicion as to
the integrity of the party, and inclines us only to wish that
his good sense were equal to his good intentions.

CITY, TUESDAY EVENING.

The British Stock Market to-day has in the article of
Consols shown a decline of per cent. At the opening
they were named at 80i, with an evident appearance of
decline; they gradually receded as bargains were done,
and at the close of the Market were 8011 for money, and
soli for the Account. India Bonds arc stationary at 27
t.:ti, while Exchequer Bills have declined to 11. LI from
one of two causes—either from the apprehension of a large
issue, or from the fear of a reduction of the rate of dis-
counts—or perhaps from both. The depression of Consols
tc-thy is considered by some to have arisen from a report.
and which is generally believed, that it is nut the intention of
the Directors of the Bank of England to reduce the amount
of discount from five to four per cent., as had been contem-
plated. The wisdom of doing so would be doubtful at this
time ; for although more private bodies, as well as large
capitalists in this country, are underselling them in the
market from one to two pct. cent.,and in Iramburgh and else-
where to a much greater ext en t,still, as the price of Unfunded
Government Securities would of consequence recede, as a
question of mere profit and loss, it is to be presumed that
the Ban; would lose as much with one hand as they
would gain with the other, while the opinions of all the
modern authorities nu the Currency Question are unfa-
vourable to a less rate of interest than five per cent. The
real cause of the decline to-day doubtless is attributable to
some heavy sales by some leading speculators, who are in-
clined to suppose something, above 80 a proper figure at
which to realize.

In the Foreign Market Mexican Bonds have again been
subjected to a feverish operation, and have receded from
C t to 61q, which is accounted for by the report that an
attempt will be made to raise a new Brazilian Loan, how-
ever it is known that considerable realization has taken
place, and therefore it may be, perhaps, more justly at-

triltutable to the conduct of the jobbers. There is no sub-
htantial res.sou why these securities should not be at a
higher quotation, sanctioned as they are by the agency of
such a house as that of the Messrs. BAR(NG. Colombian
have, from the same cause or causes, receded to 35 36, but
the report of a favourable communication respecting them
gains ground. Creek Bonds have been done at 135, in'
consequence, no doubt, of the occupation of the island of
Rhodes by my Lord CocuRANE, as announced in the
French Papers. The Committee of Bondholders, who
have so laudably exerted themselves in endeavouring to
unravel the mysterious mismanagement of the supplies to

THE BRITISH PRESS.

he appropriated out of the Loan, have nearly completed
their labours, u far as inquiry goes, and are about to frame
their Report. The obstacles that have been thrown in ►he
way of these Gentlemen in eliciting truth, is justly a very
serious ground of complaint ; and it is understood that
some very strong resolutions will be moved at the next
General Meeting of the Bondholders, which «:11 be called
for the latter cud of next week, expressive of the feeling
that exists in regard to the conduct of the parties in ques-
tion. At the conclusion of the Market, however, these
securities had again receded to their opening price of 13.
In Chilian there is no alteration since yesterday, nor in
Greek ; and the Share Market is at a stand-still.
In Mincing-lane to-day the sales have not been of an
extended character, though prices of all commodities of
colonial produce retain their quotations. There have been
more inquiries after Rum to-day than for some weeks past;
an indication, no doubt, of a revival in the Market, as re-
gards a demand fur this article at no distant period.

The ,NUremberg- Correspowdenst states that the Ministers
sent by the different Courts, to assist at the Coronation of
the Emperor of Russia, had received invitation to assist at
the ceremony of his Coronation as King of Poland at War-
saw. It is expected that numerous promotions will take
place in the Polish army on that occasion.
The following extract of a letter from Constanti iople
concurs with, and perhaps explains, the accounts received
from the same quarter by the French Papers:—
" Constantinople, Au.. 21.
" I just hear that ho.tilities have begun between Itt.sia and
Persia, in the direction of Tiflis; and it is said tl at the Prince
Abbas Mina has a secret Treaty with the forma ag inst his

father."
The death of the celebrated Vacca Berlinghieri, pro-
fessor
of surgery and medicine at the University of Pisa,
happened on the 6th instant. His loss, which was as se-
vere as it was unexpected, has created in Tuscany much
grief. It will be severely felt in all Italy by the numerous
admirers of his genius, and by all those who base had the
happiness to be near him, or of feeling the influence of his
talent. This celebrated professor pursued his first studies

at Paris.—Prench Paper.
A magnificent present was landed on Tuesdry last, from
the Russian ship, the Baltic, to his Gr. ce the Duke of
Wellington, from his friend the Emperrr Nicholas, con-
sisting of three looking-glasses of superb dimensions ; they
were manufactured at the Imperial Factory in Russia, and
are considered as specimens of the advance Russia has
made in the art of plate-glass making. It is much to be
regretted that the larger plate (which exceeds considerably
any made in this country) was broken in the conveyance,
through ignorance in the packing of so large a plate. It
measured 169 inches long and 63 wide. The imperfections
observable in them leave the British factories little to ap-
prehend on the score of competition, and show that the
Russians are still far behind us in this dranch of trade. It
is a generally acknowledged fact that no country produces
more brilliant and perfect plates than those manufactured
by the extent of the dimensions. The Emperor is under-
stood to have expressed much interest in the safe arrival of
these glasses, which were delivered at Apsley House, by
Mr. 11. L. Cooper, of Bishopsgate ; and some idea tray be
formed of the immense weight of the packages, when it re-
quired the united effort of upwards of twenty men to un-
load and deliver them.
A speculator has expressed his intention of becoming the
purchaser of the whole theatrical property of Mr. Richard-
son, who is declining business with a large forune, in
order to form a Joint-stock Travelling Branch Tireatrical
Company ; but the adventurer is at present nrevented
from giving out the proposals, not knowing eh •her the
price that he has offered for it by private contract to Messrs.
R. will be accepted. if it should not, of course he will be
compelled to become a bidder at the sale of this interesting
property. In that case he will not be able to say at present
how many hundred per cent. he may be disposed to add to
the purchase-money, that depending in some degree upon
the nature of his bargain. It is not understood that there
are either Bulls or Bears among the lots; tl e c are, hew-
ever, a sufficient number of "unsubstantial airy nothing=,"
that have appeared as ghosts from time immAnorial. that
will, no doubt, be much at the service of the Shareholders.
The variety of dresses also may give the Managers an op-
portunity of appeaiing in different characters. Doubtless
the application letters are already at a premium.
The Kent, Captain Cumming, which sail_d on Saturday
last for the coast of Africa, has on board a costly present
from Sir John Tobin, lint., for the King of Old Calabar.
It is a chair, in the form of a modern library-c' al-, and
is entirely composed of polished brass, weighing Its lbs.
A cushion seer:wanks it, formed of a peculiar kind of red
cloth. On what we may term the inteiior back of the chair
the following inscription is engraved:—
THIS CHAIR,
Presented by Sir JOHN Toms, Kt,
to his friend
Duke ErrinArsi, King of OLD CAALDAR.
Liverpool, September 10, 11126.
This novel present was executed by Messrs. Webster and
Forshaw, of this town, and the workmanship does great
credit to their establishment.—Liverpool Albion.
On Friday forenoon the Mersey exhibited one of those
spectacles which can only be beheld in an extemi ve seaport
like Liverpool. The wind, after having been, for nearly
ten days. against vessels proceeding to sea, became favour-
able on Friday morning. A great bustle took place in all
the docks, and the river was, at the time of high-water,
crowded with outward-bound vessels. There could not
have been less than one hundred sail of all descriptions.
flow beautiful and interesting the spectacle must have been
to a stranger to marine scenery !
The slip Catherine, Capt. Kincaid, sailed from Green-
lock for Bombay on Thursday, the 7th instant ; and the
next day, when off Ailsa, three boys were discovered on
board, who had concealed themselves in part of the ship
below decks, before the vessel left Greenock. Capt. Kin-
caid was so exasperated at their conduct, that he imme-
diately landed them on the rock ; at the same time he gave
them a few biacuits and two bottles of water. They re-
mained there till Tuesday last, when they were dis overed,
and taken off from their lonely situation, by the crew of
the gallant Margaret, of Carrickfergus, and landed in
safety at the port of Irvine on the evening of that day. A
subscription was set on foot, and a sufficient sum, we un-
derstand, was soon raised to convey them home to their
friends at Greenock.--4Nr.4dvertiser, Sept. 14.
AEI/11R AT BRIGIITON.—With reference to the curious
paragraphs which have appeared in the public p ints under
this head, the lady who is principally made th subject of
attack is advised that she will best consult her character
and peace of mind, as well as insure a favo con-
sideration from the public, in the distressing situation in
which she is placed, by forbearing to enter into any minter-
statements, and confining herself for the Ire ent to a de-
nial of the charges brought against her, and a pledge to the
public to make her accuser answerb e in in a Court of
Justice for his infamous libels. She doubts not the public
will readily sympathise with her on account of any noto-
riety which may once have attached to her name from cir-
cumstances to which any further allus'ons will be spared,
and will as readily condemn the man who could avail him-
self of a knowledge of these circumstances 83 a ground-
work in inventing the most unfounded accusations. The
lady, therefore, repeats her request, that the public will
suspend their judgment upon the affair until she has an
opportunity of submitting her conduct to a public exami-
nation.—Mor ninT Paper.
MOST DARING ROBBERY:A few nights ago, about
twelve o'clock, a gentleman, who lives in Clarence-
street, Liverpool, near to one of the corners, was returning
from a party. Ile had got upon the steps of his own
house, and was in the act of knocking at the door, when
three men suddenly rushed upon him, dragged him from
the steps, and threw him down with considerable violence
in the street. Ile made what resistance be could, and
Failed out for assistance. The villains, however, succeeded
in robbing him of a gold watch, of the value of forty
guineas, with which they instantlyyan off Jnst at /this
moment, and before the gentleman had had time to rise
from the street, the servant, in answer to the knock, bad
opened the door to let in her master ! We have not heard
that the fellows who perpetrated this most daring robbery
In the public street, and during broad inomilight, have beta
discovered.

MOVEMENTS.
The Dowager Duchess of Rutland has arrived at Melton Mow-
bray, from a tour.
The Duke of St. Albans arrived yesterday at his house in St.
James's-square. from Colonel Clayton's seat, Great Marlow.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde left their house in
St..lames's-square yesterday, for Paris.
The Countess of 'Mansfield has arrived at her seat at Richmond,
from Milford, South Wales.
The Earl and Countess Cowper left town yesterday morning, for
Paris.
The Countess of Harrowby has left Wortley Hall, Sheffield, for
Doncaster.
Lord and Lady 3lonhigue have left their seat, Ditton Park,
Bucks, for Brighton.
Lord Dc Clifford has arrived at his scat, King's Weston, from
Bath.
The lion. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Simpson have arrived at their
seat, Bahworth, Notts, from a tour.
The Hon. Colonel Anson. M.P. arrived yesterday at his house
in Curzon-street, Mayfair, from Doncaster.
Sir Hugh Dalrymple, Bart. has arrived in town, from Paris.
Sir William Abdy, liars. left town yesterday, on a visit to Lord
De Tabley, at his seat, Tsbley House, Cheshire.
Sir Hussey and Lady Vivian left the Royal llotel, St. James's-
street, ye.terday, for their seat in Hants.
Colonel Gore Langton, Mrs. Langton, and family, have left
their seat, Newton Park, rear Bath, for Cheltenham.
Colonel and Mrs. Gardiner have arrived,at Brighton, from the

Isle of Wight.
Colonel and Mrs. Maitland have arrived at Brighton, froth Tun-
bridge Wells.
The Rev. C. H. Reaston and Mrs. MACS have left their seat,
Balborough Hall. Notts, for Doncaster.
IL Harman, Esq. arrived yesterday at his house in Pall-mall,
from Reading, Berks.
Alexander Adair, Esq. h::a arrived at his house in St. James's-
square, from his villa, Addiscombe Covage, Surrey.
John Douglas, Esq. has left the Stud-(muse, Kingston, on a
visit to Lord Bloomfield, at the Court of Stockholm.
James Blanca, Esq. left town yesterday for Margate, on his
way to the Continent.
Dlr. and Mrs. C. P. Brune left their scat at Twickenham yester-
day, for Cheltenham.
Mr.and Mrs. Peplae have left Ilaywarden, Chester, for Dilbury,
Ludlow.
Mrs. Tracey and family left their house in Thver.street yester-
day, for their scat in Hers.
Captain Archibald Maclean, R.N. has arrived at Fenton's New
Hotel, St. James's-street, from the Continent. Departures:—
Capt. Fancourt, for llants ; Sir Edward Carrington, Bart. M.P. ;
Captain Beresford, for Windsor.
Departures from Gould's Hotel. Jerrnyn-street :—Sir Thomas
and Lady Fremantle and family, for their twat, Swan Court ; the
Rev. Mr. Hall, fur Luton Hall, Bucks; Charles Wyndham, Esq.
on a tour.
Arrivals at the Brunswick Hotel (late Blake's), Jermyn.strect
—The Princess Galitzin, from Brussels ; Lieut.-Colonel and
Mrs. 31`Donald, from Scotland; St. George, Esq. from the
Continent.
Arrivals at the Bath Hotel, Arlington.strect :—Captain Ware,
from the Continent: Mr. Mrs. and Miss Fo)let, from Scotland;
Edward Knight, Esq. from Burks; Mrs. Brisbane and Miss
Brown, from Scotland. Departures:—Mrs. Clutteriark and fa-
mily, for their seat, New,al Park; and Captain Williams, for
Berks.
Arrivals at Bates Family Hotel, Dover.street:—The Rev. Mr.
and Mrs. Dymock, Mrs. Power and family, G. H. Power. Esq.,
and life and Mrs. Dawson. Departures: - 3lr. and 3lrs. Cohn-
ridge, the blesses Market; Lord William Russell, for Paris;
Sir John Read, Bart. and son ; Mr. and Mrs. Warner ; alr. and
Mrs. Farrell and family, for Hanover-street; Mr. and Mrs. Deering
and family.
Arrivals at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square :—Lady Shaw
Stewart and family, from Scotland ; Lord and Lady Montague and
bliss Montague, lrom Montague-house, near Windsor; Lord and
Lady Stopford and family, from Yorkshire; the Marchioness of
Downshire, I add Mary Hill, and Lord George Hiil, from the
Continent ; Sir Hugh and Lady Hamilton. from the Continent.

The Duke of York rode out in an open harouche and
pair about half-past two o'clock yesterday afternoon, from
the reidence of the Duke of Rutland, in Arlington-street.
Ills Royal Ilielmess vit-ited his new residence in the King's
Palace, St. James's, which the Royal Duke inspected.
His Royal Highness proceeded up Constitution-hill to
Brompttin and its neighbourhood, &c. The Royal Duke
returned about half-past four o'clock from his airing. Sir
Henry Ilalford and Mr. Macgrigor visited hia Royal High-
ness yesterday. His Royal Highness was engaged in the
morning transacting military business with some official
gentlemen.
The Princess Augusta arrived in town yesterday morn-
ing from her resilience at Frogmore. Her Royal Iligh-
ness paid visits to the Duke of York and the Princess
Sophia. Her Royal Highness returned to Frogmore in the
afternoon.
The Duchess of Gloucester left town, for her residence
at liagsbot-park, on Monday afternoon.
We regret to state that the Countess of Eldon has had
a relapse, and is at present suffering under indisposition at
her residence in Hamilton-place.
The Paris Papers of Monday announce the arrival of
Mr. Canning in Paris on Sunday at three in the afternoon,
accompanied by Mrs. Canning. They descended at the
hotel of the English Ambassador, where aparttnents are
provided for them.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer came to town yester-
day morning from Beckenham.
A Board of the Lords of the Treasury was held yester-
day at the Treasury Chambers.
Despatches were sent off yesterday from the Foreign
Office to Mr. Secretary Canning, at Paris.
Lord 117 m. Bentinck transacted business yesterday at the
Colonial Office.

Sir Frederick Adam, the Lord High Commissioner of
the lonian Isles, was expected to arrive in town yesterday
evening, from the lonian Islands, on leave of absence.
Mr. Bartlett, his Majesty's Consul-General at Galicia
and Asturias (to reside at Curunna), transacted business
yesterday at the Secretary of State's Office for Foreign Af-
fairs, on his return from Spain.
An Italian courier, attached to the Government of the
lonian Isles, arrived at the Office of the Secretary of State
for Colonial Affairs on Wednesday, from Cotina, with
despatches for Earl Bathurst from Sir F. Man), the Lord
I I igh Commissioner.
A abort time ago the celebrated violinist Kiesewetter, in
making a musical excursion through Yorkshire, had oc-
casion to tarry at Bridlingtoa for a few (I:ts, when he
took up his ledgings at the Nelson Inn. It happened one
afternoon that a party of gentlemen were taking a glass in
the adjoining room to where the musician was executing
89111 e of the most brilliant passages of Mayseder, when an
honest farmer present broke silence by saying, " Bless me,
he's a long time in putting his f!dzlle into tune."
Li vs anav NE: W S.-1n the absence of political intell

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Bence, we may inform our readers of the present state of
matters in the literary world. The Lip of Napokon, by
the author of hbrer/cy, is certainly in progress, but the
story of Pno. volumes, as being already printed, is not quite
correct. Nearly three volumes, however, are completed;
and if d c report of a friend of our own may be trusted,
there are many passages in the work which are distin-
ftnishesl by eloquence and power, which even the Author of
Werverhy hail not !cached before. Mr. Constable, the
father of the splendid projection which bears his name, has
been enabled by his family or friends again to call it his
own ; and at no distant period we hope to see it making its
appearance, full of the talent which was provided at its first
ammuncetnent. And it is also said, on what authority we
know not, that one of the greatest living poets is engaged
in the biography of his celebrated friend, the late Lord
Byron..—.S'eets Times.
DARING ATTEMPT AT lIIGMVAY ROBBERY.—On Fri-
day night, shortly after eight o'clock, and in broad moon-
light, as a car, in which were two ladies and two gentle.
men, was proceeding along Edge-vale, Liverpool, a strong
athletic man suddenly darted from the corner of Edge-lane
upon the party. At first he attempted to drag one of the
young gentlemen from the car • but, failing in his object,
he next attempted to seize the reins of the horse. Ob-
serving his design, the gentleman who was driving stood
up in the car, elevated the reins sufficiently high to
prevent the footpad from reaching them, and whipped
the horse, bestowing three or four heavy blows on the
villain's face with the butt end of the whip. This
spirited conduct of the young gentleman induced the high-
wayman to decamp ; and the party afterwards pursued
their journey towards home without further molestation.
On Saturday information of the attack, with a description
of the man, was given to the police, who entertain hopes
of apprehending him.'

LISBON PAPERS.

LISBON, SEPT.

The Liabaa Gazdte states that the Marquis Palmella, Arnbat.
sador at London, and Don Pedro de Mello Breyner, Portuguese
Minister at Paris, had communicated to their Government that all
classes of Portuguese resident in England and France had taken
the oath to the Constitutional Charter.

A circular has been addressed by the Minister of War to all the
Chiefs of the army, enjoining them to receive all the volunteers
who should present theinsaves, it being the wish of the infanta
Regent that the national forces should be completed on a large
scale. To those volunteers who offer themselves within forty days
will be given a medal, bearing this inscription :—" A volunteer of
the first year of the Constitutional Charter, given to the Pkrtu.
guese by King Don Pedro the Fourth."

Her Royal Highness the Princess Regent is gone to pass wee
flays at Chiba for the benefit of ha health.

FRENCH PAPERS.

The Conilitniinnirel of Sunday contains a long and rather curious
letter from Constantinople. dated the 12th ult. on the subject of
the proposed levy of 300,000 men by the Sultan. The writer of
this letter considers the support of so large a body of troops imprac.
ticahle in the present state of Turkish finances. The same paper
states positively that the Queen of Sweden has no intention of
travelling this year, and that neither of her Chamberlairdt is in the
Netherlands, or has been to the Brazils, u stated in the public
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We subjoin an extract from the letter from Constantinople. The
writer, after stating varioul circumstances to show the impractics.
bility of the proposed kvv. proceeds to consider the means of pay,
ing the present army of disciplined troops, which, in compliment,
he says, to the assertion o the A tortiorn Observer and the Oriental
Sr,-,,ttor, he is willing to take at 11-111.119 i) men
•` direct contril u ions of the Ottoman Empire are applied to
nrdimry expenses, for which an invariable rule is established. The
Sul:an appropriates the produce of the Customs to the regular
troops, to which, in our liberality, we will add the revenue from
ind rec talus.

°Purses.
The Custom•house at Constantinople produces annually . i,tra
The tax on butchers - . - 600
Tobacco duty - - . . . 1,2 r/
The Customs duty on Arabian tobacco - - 700
Additional reran, according to a new regulation - 400
The mivagsli of the Aloukazas - - 5.777
Salt works - - . 1,200
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Duty upon fish, forests, weights, at Constantinople, tce• . 2,800
. The duties from Cairo . . . 1,00
Confiscated property - . . . 1,327

Total

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- 15,693

By special firmans additional taxes arc imposed upon Planes.
brandy, goats' hair, cotton, and currants, the Sultan
has created a new revenue since 1804 of . . 37,250,C03
Which added to the 15,03 purses, makes . 7,&111,Z,00

Making a to.ll of 45,096,541.0
" These are the funds to Support 309.060 men, and are shall only
remark upon this calculation, that the piastre is worth only 40
centimect

" The Sultan, however, continues his plans; he fences with a
lance, and fires a pistol with as murk correctness as a Cossack.
The whole capital is mimed into a dancing-room, and the Mufti
amuses himself with singing odes, intended as a sort of epitaph
noon Chrktianity, which he pro2oscs to regenerate at the point of
a bayonet."
*A Purse is 500 piastres. t About 4d. English.

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